MIKE
You said you were coming
Next week
MARGRET
I lied. I have seen her, she
is beautiful.
MX
We tried to talk to her about
You coming, she flipped, its going
To be difficult convincing her Meg.
MARGARET
Then, we don’t do that. She hates her
Mother, maybe she might like a friend.
Harry Enters hippie, he notices the scene and composes himself.
HARRY
Good evening ma sirs.
MX
What’s the problem?
HARRY
We are waiting for you
Mr Mike.
MIKE
Damn, I forgot. Friday night. Who
Is waiting?
HARRY
Ebuka.
Mike smiles.
MARGARET
What’s happening?
OUTSIDE THE CLUB, NIGHT
The cheering crowd makes a circle; almost half of the crowd are drunk, with the loud banging sounds coming from the Dj’s speakers.
Going through the hippie, drunk, noisy crowd, Ebuka is in the center leading the entire cheer with his boxing gloves on.
HOSPITAL, NIGHT
Bunmi and Benjamin are laughing from a previous joke.
BUNMI
I never knew you were this funny.
BENJAMIN
You have been through a lot,
Glad I can make you smile.
BUNMI
Why did Anjola not come today?
BENJAMIN
I don’t know, school maybe. She
Told me to come chill with you.
BUNMI
(Checking the clock on the
Wall)
It’s late.
BENJAMIN
It’s just Nine.
BUNMI
(She looks at the clock again)
Can I take you out?
BENJAMIN
(being sarcastic)
On a date, oh please don’t flatter me.
Bunmi keeps a straight face, not impressed by the joke.
BENJAMIN
(chuckles slightly)
Okay she is serious. Okay cool,
You can take me out.
BUNMI
(hastens off her bed)
Make sense, let’s go.
Bunmi walks to the door and notices that Benjamin is not following; she looks at him to get him up.
BENJAMIN
Wait, you mean now?
BUNMI
Yes.
BENJAMIN
Are you joking?
BUNMI
Are you coming with me or not?
(she comes to drag him off his seat)
Don’t worry, it is going to be
Fun.
BENJAMIN
But it’s late.
BUNMI
It’s just nine.
ANJOLA’S SCHOOL, NIGHT
Department of English, Lecture room
Anjola is the only one in the room, she is playing her guitar writing a song.
ANJOLA
Song* In your dreams
In your sleep
In your wildest imagination
When you think...
Sanni enters, hanging on the frame of the door, she notices, and continues singing, smiling at him.
ANJOLA
...Song* about me, do you have the
Sweetest sensation
Ohh, when you wondering around
And you are so so down
Do you think of my face, y jokes and
Laugh it out
When you are feeling so lonely
And you want to hold my body
Do not tell it to your mommy
Or she might think that you’re crazy
But boy, you know, you crazy in love with me
Uh uh uh uh uh
Boy, you know uhh
You are crazy in love with me
By the end of the song, Sanni is already beside her, they share a romantic glare as he makes to kiss her, but he is replied with a slap instead.
SANNI
The hell.
ANJOLA
You kept me waiting for two hours.
SANNI
I was busy, I am sorry.
ANJOLA
Busy doing what?
SANNI
Things
Anjola gathering her things
ANJOLA
You have to be kidding me.
SANNI
What are you doing?
ANJOLA
Leaving, I have to go home.
It’s late.
She leaves.
SANNI
Not even a hug, I love you.
(he makes a call)
Hey Tonia... yeah I am at home alone..
Sure...can’t wait to see you.
OUTSIDE THE CLUBE, NIGHT
The boxing circle. The crowd goes wild screaming to the fill of the march. Bunmi and Benjamin in the crowd also, Benjamin is surprised how overwhelmed Bunmi is.
BUNMI
(screaming SO Benjamin can hear her)
That’s my uncle.
BENJAMIN
You said?
BUNMI
(Pointing to mike who is already throwing
Body punches at Ebuka
My uncle.
BENJAMIN
(with a smile on his face)
Are you trying to make me scared?
Mike knocks out his opponent with an upper cut causing him to fly to the ground and pass out. (Try to imagine that in slow motion, cool right) The referee checks to see if he can continue without saying a word the referee raises Mike’s hand making him the winner. The crowd screams even more calling his name.
CROWD
Mike! Mike!
OUTSIDE THE CLUB, NIGHT
The crowd is reduced, less noise, everyone either going home or going back into the club, Bunmi and Benjamin going back to the hospital.
BENJAMIN
This is the craziest date ever.
BUNMI
First, it’s not a date. Second
You are welcome.
BENJAMIN
Are you running away from
Your uncles?
BUNMI
Yes, they can’t find me here.
VOICE
Hey wait for me.
Bunmi and Benjamin turns, its Margaret running towards them
MARGARET
(Trying to catch her breath)
Wow its great to see you again.
BUNMI
Yeah, the wired woman that came to
Sit with us in the garden.
MARGRET
Wired, that’s a good start, and a good fight too.
BENJAMIN
Her uncle won.
MARGERAT
Oh, then let us celebrate with a drink.
BUNMI
I don’t drink.
(to Benjamin)
We should leave now.
MARARET
Alright here, my card, Call me if
You need anything.
Bunmi takes the card.
BUNMI
Margaret?
MARGARET
Yes, sounds familiar?
BUNMI
Yeah.
They both stare for a while.
BENJAMIN
Your uncle is coming.
They both take off.
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