Scene1

Int/early morning
Xter/Mrs Benny
Loc/Mrs Benny’s Room
Desc:Cam opens shot on the window as a clear day light penetrates through the window and pans to Miss Benny who is seen
tiredly sleeping, just then, her phone alarm starts ringing, cam cut to the phone screen as it is boldly written “alarm 7:o clock Am.
It rings none stop, Benny tiredly woke up , stretched towards it

Miss Benny
Ooo, Secretary general, this appointment won’t work today ,I will send 10m ,just sort it out( it rings again)ooo ( she clumsily picks
her phone and jots as she sights the ringing being her Alarm ) aaah, is 7 already! pastor Linus ! I can’t miss it( jumps from her
bed, rushes to the bathroom, steps out with a toothbrush in her mouth, rushes to her wardrobe, picks a dress, footwear , a head
tie and a big, places them on her Bed and rushes back to the bathroom, jams her door against the camera.

Cut

Scene 1b
Ext/ day
Xters:mrs Benny, philostus, pastor Linus ,Jude and crowd
Loc:market place
Desc: cam opens a subjective shots on a sick blind boy seating on the floor, another crippled man with clutches beside him and A
mad dirty boy beside him, cam pans to the gathered crowd who are all praying as led by Jude, they are seriously closing their
eyes singing in wait for pastor Linus. Mrs Benny is seen richly dressed as she drives in and join the crowd fully concentrated
( their voices are not heard, music in the background

pastor Linus
after a while of introductory shots , An expensive car drives into shot, his fine shoes steps down into the shot, cam tilts to his face
already in the spirit, he moves into crowd carrying his big bible and wearing a pastor attire, he takes over the scene as he moves
straight to the sick people seated on the floor by the side, he prays for the blind dramatically as he regain his sight and shout,
people claps, celebrating God, he moves over to the crippled, prays for him and he miraculously started walking, people are
perplexed at the miracles, he moves to the mad man and starts praying for him, he refuses to receive his miracle like others, he
hands over his Bible to his assistant and adds more strength to his deliverance yet mad person is not shaking

Linus
Bent and wipers as if he is praying) recover nah, stand up and begin Dey ask where am I, why I Dey like this, who chained me,
begin act normal

Philostus
unrecognized, painted horribly,angrily whispered ) If I do am make I die, make my head bend. you tell me say I go Dey under sun
for 2hours, see since wee I sit down for ground. Unlock this chain for my leg make I comot for here Abeg

Linus
shocked, he gives Jude sign as he starts warfare song, Linus starts using olive oil on him , philo angrily stands and starts moving
away, Linus drags him back as both strongly drags each other till they walk to the back

Jude
Hmmm Devil is a liar!,stubborn Demon His healing will not pass him by today

All
shouts )Amen

Jude
Brings out a sister who leads in singing as all seriously follows up, he walks over to the back. Cut
 Scene 2
Ext/ same time
Xters: pastor Linus, philostus and Jude
Loc: corner
Desc:cam cuts to philo holding his neck so tight
Philo
Open this chain for my leg, unlock me my friend, you Dey caze, na me you carry come market come use me Dey do yeye

Linus
I no explain everything to you

Philo
I no tell you say I get appointment by 3, wetin be your time, you carry me keep for sun since 12, say na so people they come wait
for you for miracle. Na that miracle go kill you. See as I Dey,

Linus
I no pay you!

Philo
How much you pay me? Comot this chain make I comot for here

Linus
Bends and unlock the key

Philo
car key,give me my car key

Linus
Angrily puts it into his hand, philo makes to comot as he drags him back) why you spoil work for me( both begin they fight
seriously, Jude is seen separately them, as they are not letting him, he ran off. Cut

Scene 3
Ext/ same time
Xters: crowd and Jude
Loc: market
Desc: same crowd as of scene 1 are still seen praying as Jude runs in
Jude
all silent waiting for him to speak) God is indeed using pastor Linus! .The mad man just regained his sanity

All
Praise the lord / hallelujah ( all excited and clapping

Jude
We will close here for today, all your healing’s and miracles are permanent in Jesus name

All
Amen

Jude
The grace
 All
Shares the grace of God and departs

Mrs Benny
Walks up to Jude and collects linus number and enters her expensive car and drive off, all returned to their business

Jude
Walks back to Linus. Cut

Scene 4
Ext/ same time
Loc: corner
Xters:Jude, linus, philo, crippled and blind man
Desc: cam returns to Linus and philo now on the ground killing themselves, Jude walks in with the crippled guy and blind guy as
they pulled them apart, philo walk away, enters the car and drive off

Linus
Which kin temptation be this, check if person they see am as he Dey enter that Car

Jude
I don dismiss people already, even if they see him, I already told them say he don regain his sense

Linus
Even at that, na to change location from tomorrow, here don cast

Blind man
pastor you never pay us

Linus
Gives them 5k each as they happily walk away

Jude
Good news

Linus
omo I am no Dey mood Abeg, hustle don cast. I for no just involve this idiot at all, i for only hire motor and return when am done.
wetin make me carry philo come act mad man now, I see person wee him brain Dey touch , still carry madness role give am, na
me fuck up from beginning be that.

Jude
Cuts in) rich madam collected your number

Linus
You say?

Jude
Life and direct! Finally e don click

Linus
Rejoiced) so wetin be next, na she make me Dey hustle this hustle oo, wetin be next plan,?you collect her own?

Jude
No nah, you won spoil the whole show, na she go call you , then from there you enter her inside and secure…
 Linus
The bag!!!( both laugh) na one thing make me Dey carry you follow body, you get sense. You will remain my assistant pastor.
Assistant pastor ( hailing him)

Jude
remain blessed ( they laugh) make we comot here sharp sharp ( they sneaked away. Cut

Scene 5
Ext/ same day
Xters/ philotus
Loc: chief Barry mansion
Desc: drives in, opens the gate, packs the car , rush down,still in his mad look, if I miss this appointment eeeh, I no forgive Linus
for this life, rushes to gate man side picks up a mirror by the door , checks his face and exclaimed

Philo
See wetin person get mind do his fellow man , see as I comot for human being, time don go, wetin I go wear now, na to go find
oga cloth wear comot oo, make I go off this cameras first , tell am say na spoil they spoil ,then find cloth for his wardrobe Abi
make I go hire cloth? No my Oga wee i know no Dey check his camera everyday, he fit No know say i off am sef , na until he call I
go tell am say e spoil, if e no call , he go think say na fault the thing develop, for motor I tell am say i won take am for servicing. I
Dey covered, nothing do me,, make I go hustle my own ( runs inside and run out with a fine cloth and shoe) make I pour water
first ( runs into the gateman’s room Cut

Scene 6
Int/day
Loc: mrs Benny’s house/sitting room
Xters:Gina and philotus
Desc: door bell ringing as Gina a beautiful local girl on her maid cloth and look walks out
Gina
Yes, who is there,

Philo
Is me, am here for the“ husband for me”

Gina
Pause, she peeps from the window and cam screw Philo looking rich and handsome , she is surprise

Philo
Rings the bell again

Gina
she gently tiptoes inside

Philo
cam cut to philo still at the door,talking out loud )Well my name is philotus but you can call me philo for short, am just a young
cute guy , you can see for yourself when you open the door ( he listens as there’s no response) wispers) she no open door,she no
talk again , she don reject me as she never see me Abi na wetin? You no say all this rich man pikin Dey always come life with half
brain, they Dey follow them with sense, they no Dey smart like street breeds like us, we na street lords, born for street, grow for
street, everyway na way( laugh) hello! Hello! Can you atleast open the door, am here to see you, I come in peace!!

Cut
 Scene 7
Int/ same time
Xters: miss Benny and Gina
Loc: mrs Bennys room
Desc: Gina rush in, mrs Benny still on her wears as of scene one, she is seen kneeling down praying .
Gina
Ma

Benny
Cutsin) Gina!!?

Gina
Oo sorry’ eem mummy

Benny
Good, (sits up) I have told you that whenever you call me mummy I feel like a mother I have never been and I feel like a wife I
have never been too.

Mrs benny
Gina ! What brings you to Miss Benny

Gina
Mummy is about my, .. my post on Facebook!, that Facebook account you opened for me

Benny
What about it

Gina
Mummy because of your promise to settle me

Before you travel, I don’t have a boyfriend so I decided to search for one. I posted “A husband for me " needed with my picture
and your house address

Benny
Burst laugh) you Posted what?

Gina
Scared of her reaction) husband needed

Benny
Should I call you a village girl now or a bush girl? Or …

Gina
call me Miss Bennys daughter

Benny
No no my child should be smart ( both laugh)

Gina
ma, A man is here for me already

Benny
Really!, ( both silent, thinking)then shoot

Gina
(happy)thank you ma( makes to run out
 Benny
Come come, is he In already

Gina
No, I said to inform you before I open the door

Benny
Change up, look beautiful!, Which of your picture did you post!

Gina
My birthday picture

Benny
Oo I personally took you for a photo shoot that day. You had new dress on , you had makeup on ! Ok, they still need to see you
like that, add value to your presence , come I have new clothes for you ( opens her wardrobe and brings out a dress and hair)
change into this one, touch your face. This is your look henceforth . Let me get the door

Gina
Thank you ma

Benny
The best is all I want for you gina, you have served me in all loyalty and humility. I don’t want to you to marry wrongly and I want
to witness it, sponsor it like I promise before i travel . My date is close. So let me see him myself

Gina
Thank you ma( hugs her)

Benny
Change up ( leaves the room. Cut

scene 8
Ext/same day
Xters:Benny and philo
Loc/Bennys house
Desc: already leaving as Benny opens the door
Benny
Hello

Philo
Turn and shock. V.o) Jesus I see this woman among Linus member .na her mama ah e don cast ooo, no she fit not recognize me!
Because of my look for there, but e get as she Dey look me oo

Benny
Good day( rating his looks with her eye)

Philo
Snaps out) yes ma! A wonderful good day to you madam! Am Mr philo…

Benny
And you are here for my daughter

Philo
exactly ma! And will gladly appreciate if am welcomed
 Benny
Nice one, please come in

Philo
over!

Benny
Sorry?

Philo
Not referring to you at all! Thank you for letting me in( walks in. Cut

Scene 9
Int/sameday
Xters: philo, gina,Benny
Loc/sitting room
Desc:they walk in and sit
Benny
So Mr philo, where are you from, and what do you do for a living

Philo
shock) am from Lagos state, I don’t know if you have heard of philo autos ! That’s my brand, I sell cars, am a graduate,am a
hustler and am hardworking

Benny
Smiling) hmm interesting! Do you feel you are compatible with my daughter!

Philo
We are to Mach, she is beautiful, I am handsome. Am the husband for her, if you are seeing what am seeing

Benny
(Laugh)Gina! Come and say hi to your visitor

Philo
V. o) this one wee she just Dey laugh, I no Dey miss target, na fast shutter I be, street no Dey carry last no be for where money
Dey , e come be when Dey write only child for post. Person wee marry rich man only child na total shutdown, complete hand
over! Lawyer go write will sharp sharp,, worst come to worst I commit muder, kill papa, kill mama take over all the money. My
Oga no go reach me for money nah Who Dey breathe ( laugh)

Gina
Walks outlooking gorgeous

Philo
Snaps out seeing her) wow! What a beauty! ,You are very beautiful!

Gina
Hello ! Good day

Philo
Good day my beauty! The beautiful ones are indeed born!, Your reality is the best! You are more beautiful than you look in the
picture. Mrs Benny did you give birth to her on Sunday? Because is only Sunday children that can look this beautiful

Gina
Shy,
 Benny
Laughs) v.o ) he talks too much, not too good for Gina) ok! With time you both will get to know each other better, gina is a shy
type and will need time!. So Mr philo , fix up our Dinner, your test starts now!

Philo
Shock as his smile seize)as wetin, I mean how, I don’t understand

Benny
For my daughter, there’s is test to pass. Gina will give you the food menu, call to her if you need anything and call me when the
dinner is served already (walks in, as Gina follows suit

Philo
I no get, fix up Dinner as house help, how nah?this people go sabi insult person oo, person come ask for your daughters hand in
marriage,,, you say make he enter kitchen go cook, which kin pattern be that one! ( surprise)

Gina
Walks out with cooking wear) here! For the kitchen , we are having white soup for Dinner

Philo
White what

Gina
Soup

Philo
No be only white what of black soup

Gina
Excuse me?

Philo
Am not talking to you!(frowning)

Gina
The kitchen is set, shall we?

Philo
is this how you people do it over here? To marry you na gold ooo, but do you love me at all ( smiling

Gina
Nods smiling(shy

Philo
Anything for you then, I am your husband and I must marry you

Gina
Smiling,

Philo
Am a good cook actually (they walk off

cut
 Scene 10
Int/same day
Xters:Philo,
Loc:Bennys kitchen
Desc: cam opens shot on yam, utazi leave, oil,meat and other nsala ingredients already kept , cam pans to Philo on cook wear,
stirring at them in anger

Philo
Sighs) picks up his phone and dial Linus). Mixto

Scene 11
Ext/same day
Loc:corner
Xters:Jude and Linus
Desc:Linus and Jude drinking and smoking happily
Linus
Phone ringing) e be like say the rich woman don call oo, (brings his phone out and sees Philo) sighs

Jude
Who be that

Linus
Na this idiot, philotus, he don Dey call for apology,

Jude
No reason am, pick call, free the guy , forgive him

Linus
This guy na my very good friend oo, my childhood manchi!, his only big problem be say he get tough anger issue. Small thing Dey
vex am, We don Dey street from day one, he come just fuck me up today!

Jude
Street nigars no Dey vex for long, we be hustlers ,we understand the same language,we no be woman wee Dey gossip up and
down,they fight

Linus
Picks) hello

Philo voice
Linus Abeg ee I need your help sharp sharp,I Dey hot soup, I Dey that my appointment, e get wetin I won ask you, Abeg how Dey
Dey take cook white soup, wetin I go put first and last

Linus
Put your mama head first, put your papa head last!, God punish you for there, now you need my help but you disgrace me when
I needed your help! ,that thing wee you no want make another person no do you, no do am anybody and wetin you won receive,
give am out! E Dey this Bible wee I carry! My friend get out from my phone.( phone still on his ear)

Mixto
 Scene 12
Int/same time
Xter:Philo
Loc:Benny kitchen
Desc:still on call
Philo
cutin)taaah!! Shut up there, idiot, you Dey quote bible! Thunder fire your mama and papa too! Na sense you no get! ,Your mate
they do genue hustle just like me ,you Dey Dey claim wetin you no be, Dey pay people for fake miracle Dey claim pastor,why you
Dey do am na wetin I no fit explain , na God you they use play! Ewu , you never see am for bible say “ you should not call the
name of your lord your God in vain. Na God go purnish you direct and e fit be madness or you sleep No wake up again

Linus voice
naThat appointment go kill your generation, person wee no hol certificate Dey go appointment

Philo
iti!!! I better pass you, I finish secondary school, primary No even gree you finish! , na your mama I Dey put. zuzout from my
phone, enemy of progress ( ends call) (angrily collects yam and starts peeling). Cut

Scene 13
Int/sameday
Xters:gina,Philo, mrs Benny
Loc:Bennys Dining
Desc:cam opens on Philo serving the food as Gina and Benny comes out
Miss Benny
Ok, that’s a job well done

Gina
Smells nice actually

Benny
( opens the food) the look isn’t bad at all!

Philo
Smiling

Benny
Ok Mr Philo. Your time for today is over, see you tomorrow

Philo
Thank you( pulls off the cook wear ) is my pleasure being here today

Benny
Pleasures are all mine

Philo
Walks away

Benny
Ok, you see, he can cook, when you are pregnant your husband can stand for you, when you are sick, hunger will not kill you and
your children. Let’s eat and rate from 1 to 10 ( they sat and ate as both spit it out ( shouting)and almost vomited mix
 Scene 14
Ext/sameday
Xters:Philo
Loc:Bennys house
Desc: cam mix to philo removing his head from the window he is peeping through)

Philo
chineke kpokwaunu oku there!! How e go take sweet before , na you teach me how to cook .you Dey test man!, Idiots!! ! All this
rich people no too Dey get sense i swear ! You go still test me with blue soup! Even if na president pikin.this small luck wee I say
Mk I try become a billionaire, you come turn me to your house cook! , from gate man to house cook, all of una they craze. Person
come for your daughter’s hand in marriage, you send am enter kitchen, rubbish,Enjoy your meal and get ready for Afor osisa
( hurried out

Cut

Scene 15
Ext/sameday /evening
Xters : Linus ,mrs lola, and aloy
Loc: ghetto house
Desc: linus comes back carrying his Bible, makes to enter ,sights aloy and hides
Aloy
angry) am not really happy, Linus is my very good friend, why is he jeopardizing all my efforts to assist him, I personally gave him
that money and gave him directions on where to meet me so that I can take him for the registration.I want him to be useful with
his life and to us. Malee Please tell him to just return my money abeg

Lola
no vex my pikin, make this one no stop any help you won still give your friend

aloy
Mama is your face am looking at oo, am not good, am not bad, I Dey middle . They no dey do me 419 oo( angrily I waited at that
junction for 3 hours, he keeps saying he is coming he is coming , what nonsense (walks away

Linus
Walks out and makes to walk in)

Lola
Stop there, where is the registration form you and aloy planned to get today

Linus
Laugh) sometimes sef I Dey reason your sense malee, make I come Dey go school at this age and level! So I talk say I won go
school you and aloy go believe me, If I start the school now who go Dey pay the school fees , no be only registration aloy bring

Lola
Both of us, me and you go Dey pay am

Linus
Cuts in) na still the same hustle, we Dey talk the same thing, leave that school for now! See if this thing I Dey pursue click money
go Dey,I no just become pastor, I don observe, spy, get updated from the right source, na plan budget I Dey so like this and I
believe e go click ,mama once it clicks I go go big man school even you go go school, you No finish nah, you No even go at all

Lola
shut up your dirty mouth,my friend bring the money make I return am now
 Linus
I don use that money pay people wee work for me today, na tomorrow own you go find give me, and if I enter your room, any
money wee I see , I don take

Lola
Quickly walks inside)

Linus
Burst laugh) they no Dey hid money from me ooooo, you go Dey give me money till this hustle click then I go pay you back .which
hustle pass to marry rich man only child and become instantly rich ! , yahoo na stress where this one Dey! ,Business no reach this
one Abi na make I go Dey waste time say I Dey learn handwork!, Taaaaah!! “The title of this my hustle na, money go soon Miss
road enter pastor linus account Wom!!(exclaims and starts praising himself dancing ). Fade

Scene 16
Ext/morning
Xters:linus and Lola
Loc:ghetto house
Desc:cam opens shot on Linus on his attir and Bible as he speeds out of the house and picks the gate padlock and run out of the
compound, and lock the gate from outside, lola followed suit as both drags the gate and he finally locked her inside

Lola
give me my money!!,don’t tamper with my money linus, if you know where you picked it from, return it, give me my money,

Linus
I go pay my workers today na, I tell you last night ,my miracle receivers, na everyday new people

Lola
Miracle receivers kill your papa for there,open this gate,

Linus
My papa don die since nah, e fit be say na you still kill am because you no Dey do like woman, you Dey do like man! ,you no see
anywhere take born me na for inside ghetto! How my head go correct when your own from beginning no correct, like mother like
son

Lola
I go loose guard for your matter oo,I go go work oo

Linus
No work today, rest inside house, if I no lock am now na so you go pursue me reach junction! No, that kind life no good again for
a pastor like me, e dey spoil my image! I be miracle working pastor till I marry this girl!, no ask me why nor how, leave am for me
just follow up! If I need money you give me period ( walks away

Lola
Which kin problem be this one ! Which kind devil I born say na pikin, ( knocking badly) I go arrest you oo! I go arrange boys for
you ooo! That thing wee you no I sabi am pass you oo, na me born you iii open this door. Cut

Scene 17
Ext/day
Loc: area
Xters: Jude, linus ,sick and crowd
Desc:Linus is seen praying for people, laying hands,pushing them down, he is seen looking out for Mrs Benny who didn’t come,
he moves to an imbecile seated on the floor, prayed for him as he regained himself,people starts clapping and dancing, he
continues praying for them dramatically. Cut

Scene 18
Ext/sameday
Loc/corner
Xters:linus and Jude
Desc: linus seated angrily
Linus
You sure say this our plan go work out, if e no work out, I go hol you responsible ooo, we fit break our head with bottle and die at
the spot ioo,

Jude
How nah, which Kin talk be that one

Linus
I don carry my life put for this business and my money don enter am oo, na you bring update come! Where I Dey sleep my cool
sleep for my mama house say e get post wee you see for Facebook and you still don Facebook the rich woman say na church
person make I use church strik

Jude
Why you com dey narrate everything

Linus
Cuts in) why I no go narrate, why she no come today, why she never call me, e no Dey work be that! Nah, Abi na till I cast for this
show na that time e go work, e be like say you go find another idea

Jude
Nothing dey my head for now

Linus
You say wetin

Jude
My brain dey empty

Linus
Wetin empty am When e suppose dey full 247 till hustle pay, e be like say you Dey mock me oo, you Dey use me play!( picks up a
fight as both quarrel, he picks a weapon Jude run , he runs after him Fade

Scene 19
Ext/ morning
Loc: chief Barry mansion
Xters: Philo
Desc: cam cuts to Philo cleaning up the compound as his phone rings , he makes to pick and saw Gina calling

Philo
Hhhhaa Gina kwa?( exclaimed) ndi oso chi egbu, why she Dey call me nah, I no go pick this call, una Dey embarrass person say na
test, which kin yeye test. Marriage na if you love girl , girl love you ! You marry. I blame my sef, na greed for money and fine face
Dey do me this one ,marriage no be by money nor beauty,this life na to be contented with wetin you first jam, I leave Nwa
abakeleke wee I first jam, wee me and am Dey manage life dey find free marriage just because they write for post say na family
go suponser the wedding , in short na me Dey insult myself for this walker, I no go pick, I no Dey marry again ,e fit be say she won
test her papa for phone no be me, ndi ala ( continues his sweeping)

Phone ringing>>>3x

Philo
angrily pick( picks the call as both discuss inaudible at a point he started laughing, enjoying the call, cam gets him on different
positions as it turns out to be a love interesting call! Fade

Scene 20
ext/ day
Loc: mrs Bennyhouse
Xters : Philo ,
Desc:cam opens shot on Philo neatly dressed as he steps down from his car holding a bouquet flower,

Philo
As she don Dey fall inlove like this Dey invite me for hangout , I be lover boy, na to scatter her with love!, na to proof to her that I
am caring and can take care of her, they think say na only them get sense.is my turn to act( brings out a perfum and wear. My
Oga my sure plug, Philo nwa nothing do you! ( hides the flower at his back and practice how to give it to her (he walks in
majestically and knocks on the door and walk in. Gina baby, hi love

Cut

Scene 21
Int/ same time
Xters: Philo and Gina
Loc/ Bennys sitting room
Desc:Philo walks in into a scattered sitting room as things are littered everywhere
Philo
Hmm, dey don start, I don get sense pass una shaa, ( he starts arranging the place

Gina
Walks out with broom) ooo dear you are here already, no you shouldn’t be doing that, was busy at the kitchen

Philo
Don’t worry let me help you, as husband and wife we should learn to assist each other! House chores should not be for only the
woman , man should be contributive outside providing for the home

Gina
100 percent

Philo
But the kind of husband you are looking for no Dey this country! No man is complete nor perfect. Just look out for that one
person that you can understand and he will understand you despite the flaws!

Gina
You are lovely, I think am beginning to like you extra ordinary. I just don’t want to fall inlove with the wrong person

Philo
I understand your fears but don’t take it to the extreme! Here ( brings the flower)I got this for you
 Gina
Is lovely ( collects) both hugs, let me quickly change so we can leave

Philo
Alright, I will just finish up and wait (gina leaves) you see am , you Dey find perfect man and you are not perfect, e get person
wee go make sure she collects this thing from me , just once I said don’t worry you don leave work for me! Na your type go turn
husband to house maid . Na to carry money abandon you go fit you. Make I no talk wetin Dey my mind ( he finish up and wait as
she steps out looking gorgeous and they leave. Fade

scene 22
Int/night
Loc/Bennys Dinning
Xters: Philo, Gina and Benny
Desc: good food with meat is set on the dining as they eat in silence
Benny
breaks the silent) Mr Philo

Philo
Yes ma

Benny
Pick a date for your wedding with my daughter

Philo
His spoon fell off) ma are you serious?

Benny
Yes, my daughter likes you and have chosen you. I just signed it! You both can go ahead! She is a good cook after all and can
teach you

Philo
Thank you ma! My date is tomorrow,

Benny
(laugh at him)No is too close, I will do a loud wedding for her! 12 is fine, next week Saturday! You both will go for shopping
tomorrow for your suit and wedding gown

Gina
Thank you mummy

Benny
Welcome my darling

Philo
v. o) na so my destiny helper take locate me, na so I take win this jack pot after all this stress, I go show una pepper oo, una no
know me ooo, I go start with kill and throw way , this stubborn woman will go down first, then I go pack all property disappear,
obodoyibo here I come ( stands up Exclaiming out) walks around in excitement

Benny
Smiling as she is enjoying his show

Philo
nwuye m, my wife my pride! Government has signed our marriage
 Benny
laugh) and who is the government here

Philo
You are the higher authority ( they all laugh)Mrs philo

Gina
Laughing as she stands and hug him and they kiss

Benny
We are cheering to this great union, gina please get more stew for him , then fill up the glass from the wine bar.

Gina
Alright(steps out

Philo
Seat’s back eating chicken and being shy

Gina
Walks in with a plate of stew, her leg slips and she falls, the plate emptied on philos expensive white dress

Philo
Jesus!!!

Benny
Oo so sorry are you hurt( helps her to stand

Philo
you don kill my oga white! This stain go comot, ??( politely

Benny
Excuse me? is that the first thing to say to somebody who just had an accident you just clueless and unacceptable

Philo
Cutsin,angry) me clueless and unaccountable ? After all my effort,Really (angry)how ? she wee empty stew for my white she
blind, I was even about to say sorry to her and u don Dey speak grammar( angry) your expectation Dey too high, life no be like
that,,

Benny

Are you talking to me that way?

Philo

(angry)Abeg Abeg big thing don happen to me like this, I just dey try hold myself, if to say she be another person wee pour me
this stew eeh ontop my white, that is eeh ,as e dey hot for my body now ee I go use okpo, big blow remove her teeth! You know
how this white take come, una won use una own spoil my own upon say I Dey follow up since,

Benny
My friend get out of my house

Philo
you get in,Na the sorry wee she go talk be that, na the dry cleaner wee u go carry me go be this one. She wee pour person stew
never say sorry oo both of us suppose say sorry to each other

Benny
You are also selfish, leave at once
 Philo
No touch me oo infact( removes his top and force into Gina’s hand) abeg No wetin you go do this stain, because if I comot here
and this stain no comot na one chance, na big problem for me, I fit loose my job! . Abeg una go go buy this cloth back

Benny
What?

Philo
I said, na new one I need, this cloth no be my own, (starts forcing the cloth into Gina’s hand as she refuse to collect! (takes over
the scene shouting Benny/gina Are surprise at his outburst of anger for the first time)

Benny
Am calling the police on you at once( picks her phone

Philo
Leaves Cut

Scene 23
Ext/same time
Xters/Philo, Gina ,Benny
Loc:Bennys house
Desc: cam cuts to Philo raking outside uncontrollably
Philo
removes the trouser and throw both the top at them and seats at a corner) I no go comot here, untill una provide this cloth or go
wash am , which money wee I get to replace this cloth for my Oga, tell me , you Dey do strict, strict,I follow you up risk my life
and my job, my line wee my Oga hol na im i off since , still bring down his camera make he No know anything just to please you
people you still get mouth Dey call me clueless (stands and pick up the cloth

Benny/Gina
standing at door Watching in shock

Philo
I swear if I wash this cloth e no comot I go return am , una get money pass me, I no get money to buy any new cloth for person, e
come be my Oga wee fit lock person for police station for small thing ( nagging as he drive off roughly

Benny
Breaths down) he is a nag and he is seriously temperamental. He is not the husband for you( goes inside

Gina
Still shock, shuts the door against the camera Cut

Scene 24
Ext/ same day
Xters: Philo
Loc: road
Desc: cam cuts to Philo angrily speeding in silence
Philo
V. o) I don fuck up oo, I for just calm down, become their mumu till this marriage happen ! Nawaoo,, but I politely just asked if
the stain go comot , next she don begin dey abuse me , this my anger issue dey spoil things for me oo, and this girl don fall for
me!(exclaims bitterly) fuck up oo Abi make I go back go apologize! .patient dog Dey say “eats the fastest bone, na so I take loose
this fine girl! Aside this money sef that girl na fine girl, she fine pass nwa Calabar by far!( phone ringing screen shows Calabar
babe , he picks
 Calabar babe voice
Hello my Igbo baby

Philo
Ends the call) Nwa Calabar rest first, mood no clear before I transfer give you now ( speeds off.

Fade

Scene 25
Ext/morning
Xter:kelvin and Gina
Loc:road
Desc: gina is seen jogging as kelvin jogg into her frame saying hi
Kelvin
hi!,am Kelvin and you?( speaking out

Gina
Snubs

Kelvin
you are so beautiful , am handsome too( laughs)

Gina
Looks at him and snubbed him

Kelvin
I guess your type don’t talk much

Gina
Silence

Kelvin
well,With your stunning beauty, i don’t think I need a touch light in the dark, you are already a light unto my soul

Gina
I see you are good with your lines

Kelvin
I don’t miss target

Gina
You are not a better hunter, shut the targeted animal at sight if you are good in your claims ( speeds off)

kelvin
wow( stops smiling ) I see,I love your guts baby girl!, I love you at first sight and am right behind you ( runs after her ). Cut

Scene 26
Ext/ sameday
Loc:road
Xters: Kelvin and Gina
Desc: both are seen licking ice cream resting at kelvin’s car, still on their jogging track discussing and laughing inaudible, at a point
kelvin rubs off his ice cream on Gina’s face and run, Gina wondered how lovely and romantic it was and pursues him , catch up
with him and rub on him too, both enjoying the moment. Cut
 Scene 27
ext/ sameday
Loc:road/ Bennys gate
Xters: gina and Kelvin
Desc: Kelvin is seen taking Gina home as music is on and they are vibibing to it, lips singing in all joy
Kelvin
Drops her by the gate ) still inside car) when are we seeing again

Gina
no date yet

Kelvin
why? Didn’t you enjoy my company , I know you did, you were smiling all day

Gina
allow me to attest to that!, anyway you win,.thank you for striking my day a memorable one. I had fun, bye (Comes down from
his car

Kelvin
comes out) I had fun too( smiling ) can I get one( opening his arms for hug

Gina
We just met

Kelvin
And we had strong percentage connection like we have known before. It makes it interesting. We are going somewhere already.
A warm hug to seal the day up won’t be bad at all

Gina
there’s nothing you will tell me. Kelvin you indeed have your way with lines

Kelvin
That’s the real me(smiling

Gina
Hugs him as he pecks her hand.( she walks in). Cut

Scene 28
Int/night
Xters/gina, Benny
Loc:Bennys sitting room
Desc:cam opens shot on Gina as she walks out already on call, busy laughing, talking and explaining inaudible, cam pictures her
on different positions, she blushes at some point ( music in background

Benny
Walks in by the door looking at her and smiling! , clears her throat

Gina
Oo( brings down the phone, ma do you need anything

Benny
Not at all! ! The new man, I want to see him tomorrow ( walks in)
 Gina
Ok ma( continues) my madam won see you tomorrow oo, my mummy(laughs holding her mouth,she continues as it goes
inaudible

fade

Scene 29
Int/day
Xters:Kelvin,Gina and benny
Loc/Bennys Dining table
Desc/Kelvin on cooking wear as he happily dish out , benny and Gina takes a spoon and looks at each other in surprise
Benny
Wow! First time am beholding a young man who is so good at kitchen, humbly into business and making his money

Gina
Very hardworking , no anger issue, homely and caring! I guess you are good in all

Benny
1 to 10 rating?

Gina/ benny
10/10 ( they starts clapping

Kelvin
Thank you so much ma.

All
Happily enjoys the meal. fade

Dream
Scene 30
Ext/day
Xters:Linus and Benny
Loc:lands
Desc: Benny is seen showing linus her different properties, they move to another location ( music in background. Cut

Scene 31
Int/sameday
Xters:Linus,Benny and layer
Loc/Bennys palor
Desc:cam on MIss Benny as she is collecting some of her property’s documents one by one and giving to Linus, showing him
where to sign, hands over 3 car keys to him , gives him the house key

Benny
Pastor linus please Gina is my only child. Promise me you will take care of her! , don’t beat my child, don’t argue with my child,
don’t cheat on my child, just make her happy. If you keep your promise I will relocate the two of you to London. Barrister uche
you are a witness

Barr uche
Yes ma
 Linus
I will ma i promise. please kneel let me pray for you

Benny
Thank you( makes to kneel) wait I have a check of 10 Billion for you too, hold on let me get it

Linus
Shock but holding himself. zoom out

Scene 32
Ext/day
Xter/Linus and lola,aloy
Loc/ghetto/backyard
Desc: aloy is seen tapping Linus! With Lola beside him
Lola
Which kind sleep be this one!!!

Linus
Wakes up from sleep)Jesus who tap me

Aloy
Na me!, Abeg as you no register again, give me my money

Linus
Exclaims bitterly) you no allow me collect this check.10 Billion

Lola
Wetin this one Dey talk, aloy if he no give you your money, beat am blue black till he provide am, next time he go they think
before action

Linus
My money ( rush weapon on aloy as both fights, he beats him up, aloy run away, linus rush the mother) you Dey advise person to
beat your son blue back! I go show you how the picture Dey look like (dragging her inside

Lola
Shebi you no get respect for your mama, hopeless child, wicked son of a nobody

Linus
Una Dey hear her, we go kill ourselves for inside house today

Lola
na me you Dey drag like this, later now you go come Dey beg say na anger cause am, if I forgive you for this one make i die

Jude
Rush in) my guy na malee oo, wetin sup, free her abeg! , leave her neck

Linus
I Dey vex oo? I no Dey see road now! See good dream wee I Dey dream, she carry that idiot aloy come wake me when I never
Dream finish.

LolA
Abusing him
 Jude
Abeg no matter what, never you touch your mother again!

Linus
She no too get sense. Avoid me this period. Anytime you see say I Dey sleep, observe me first , if you notice na dream no touch
me oooo!!!( angrily wakes away

Jude
Turns to lola) malee Abeg ooo no vex, he Dey sorry, na anger and money! if to say he collect the money before una tap am , he
no go vex reach like this

Lola
Cuts in) comot for here ( break bottle as Jude runs) animals! Partners in crime! (Abusing them).

Scene 33
Int/ night
Xters: Benny and Gina
Loc: Bennys sitting room
Desc:Gina is seen holding her tummy uncomfortable on the couch , miss Benny is stirring at her
Benny
Clear my doubt! You already had a thing with Kelvin

Gina
Mummy, I am not pregnant, neither have I slept with Kelvin, in your word you said no sex before marriage so I don’t fall victim of
unwanted pregnancy with the wrong man

Benny
Excatly my child, falling a victim of it is not by age, even some aged women outside there are still making such terrible mistake
and that is how the foolish man will abandon you with the child . Is not your potion in Jesus name

Gina
Amen

Benny
My darling ,I don’t want you to feel like am holding you bound, am controlling you or this that, mummy wants the Best for you.
Ok

Gina
Yes mummy

Benny
Tell me, do you feel Kelvin is the one, do you feel he is the finish and complete man for you?

Gina
Smile )

Benny
Are you blushing?hmm you like him don’t you

Gina
Nods yes)
 Benny
I think I like him too, he past all our “being a husband test”

Gina
Is that a yes mummy

Benny
Mmmmmmmm I think you will be safe in his hands, yes

Gina
( happily makes to shout as her tummy bits and she screams in pain

Benny
Oo sorry my dear, let me call my doctor for drugs immediately (calling Fade

Scene 34
Int/morning
Xters :gina ,benny and Kelvin
Loc/Bennys sitting
Desc/ Gina is lying weak on the couch as Kelvin hurriedly enters with some snacks he bought for her
Kelvin
Babe, how are you now( seats by her

Gina
Very weak) am better, the stooling has stopped,am just still very weak.mummy already gave me some drugs last night . Is just a
little stomach upset( closes her eye

Kelvin
sorry, checking her temperature, observes her keenly ( brings out an alligator pepper from his pocket and he started praying for
her with it, roving it over her head , calling the 4 market days , removing uchu mmuo, uchu mmadu, ora di ora Aku, ( praying in
Igbo)

Benny
(Walks in from the inside, stands in shock as her glass of water and the drugs in her hand falls and brake ( screamed) what are
you doing

Kelvin
(shock on the scream)mummy am praying for her, if is normal sickness she will receive her healing now, if is spiritual am sending
it back to wherever they must have sent it from ( places the pepper on her forehead and swipe it down her feet and throw way)

Benny
(cuts in) stop that rubbish ( shouting) you are Praying for her like that? How ? With what?

Kelvin
with alligator pepper ( showing her

Benny
Alli what, what church do you attend?

Kelvin
I don’t go to church, am a traditionalist,

Benny
Ya onye omenani, ( exclaims irritated) in my house! ( goes to the door) come let me show you something ( pointing something)
Kelvin walks to her to see, she quickly pushes him out and lock her door shouting) heheheh he has contaminated my child’s body,
( makes to touch her , removes her hand confused, she quickly picks her phone and starts dialing a number as it is ringing out

Mix

Scene 35
Ext/ sametime
Xters: Kelvin
Loc: Bennys house
Desc: Kelvin is seen standing outside barefoot as he was pushed out without his pams, still holding the pepper ,he wonders what
his offense are, he knocks on the door

Kelvin
Mummy, open the door, hello ma’ please what is the problem, what did I do wrong! What is my offense ( the door opens as his
slippers is thrown to his face, he is dumbfounded standing in shock. Mix

Scene 36
Ext/ day
Xters:linus and lola
Loc: ghetto
Desc: both are seen drinking Garry as his phone rings
Linus
Hello who is on the line

Benny
Is me miss Benny, good day pastor, I always attend your program at the market side.

Linus
(throws away his spoon and quickly Stands in surprise as their call goes in audible, runs inside and put on his pastor cloth and run
out in excitement, runs to his mother kneels down and carries her hand ontop of his head praying for himself, Lola removed her
hand, he teases her and speed of in excitement with his Bible Cut

Scene 37
Ext/sameday
Xters:linus and Jude
Loc:Jude’s house
Desc: linus happily run in shouting his name
Jude
Wetin sup

Linus
She Don finally call

Jude
The rich woman?

Linus
Yes nah( both jumps in celebration) they started singing,dancing, Jude brings out smoke and drink as their happiness takes over
the scene
 Linus
Wait wait, write me Bible quotation,I go like quote bible ,she say na sickness emergency

Jude
As doctor/spiritual father wee you be ( both burst laugh) which Bible quotation u go use now! , ok use psalm 300 vs 12

Linus
Sharp, sharp man( quickly opens psalms) e stop for 150 and you say 300( exclaims) Devil is a liar, make I fall hand? my Guy leave
quotation, I no go quote Bible, I don comot!!( speeds oo)

Jude
Pastor No know Bible na me go know bible( laughs at himself). No go fuck up oo. (Continues singing). Cut

Scene 38
Int/sameday
Xters/Gina,benny,Linus
Loc: Bennys sitting room
Desc:cam cuts to linus already praying for Gina, placing Bible on her tummy and forehead,Benny is following up saying Amen!
( voices are not heard, music in the background. Cut

Scene 40
Int/sameday
Xters:linus,benny
Loc:benny sitting room
Desc:linus is seated over a bottle of wine as Benny steps out with an envelope of money
Benny
Thank you so much pastor Linus! You are always welcomed to my abode

Linus
Your abode of peace, because the presence of God dwells here

Benny
Exactly! What is life without God,please thank you for coming ( giving him the envelope

Linus
You shouldn’t have bothered, ( collects it)

Benny
No pastor Linus, I appreciate you alot, I

Like the fact that you are a young boy that has yielded time to Christ and has made yourself an instrument in the hand of our
maker . Is a thing of emulation if all this jobless boys will learn from you . Am proud of you and I count your mother to be lucky
having a son like you

Linus
She is, though she is late(lies)

Benny
ooo so sorry, I am replacing her today! Let me know when you need anything

Linus
thank you ma, I will take my leave now
 Benny
Ok , let me drop you off

Linus
No no i will call my taxi to pick me up, I took my car for servicing, so I will likely walk down for street evangelism, when am down I
will call my taxi’to take me home

Benny
Very nice , your efforts in God’s kingdom will not be invain my son

Linus
Thank you ma( leaves Cut

Scene 40b
Ext/sameday
Xters:Jude and Linus
Loc/ghetto
Desc: cam cuts into Jude counting the money
Jude
90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99

Linus/Jude
100

Jude
Exclaims) 100k for just thanks for coming

Linus
Omo!!!e shock me as e shock you ooo!!, I even tell her say my mama don dies

Jude
Burst laugh) make malee no hear that one ooo,

Linus
Na work na , na to gain her sympathy you No wetin she reply ! “Oo so sorry, am your mother now, just let me know if you need
anything, before I reach house she don call invite me again ( both laugh

Jude
Confirm mugu ( laughing) so howfa wetin be my cut for this one, na me bring update, na me tell you about the Facebook post of
“A husband needed, still spy on the woman,find out she be church person come give you miracle pastor strategy the day we saw
her making her hair for market and na since then after she witnessed our arrangi miracle,she come Dey come that side they
enjoy your fake miracle and preaching till she collect number, now she don call come house, you don go! , you see ,na well
calculated and arrangi update!! I too much,

Linus
I no, but we for just Dey save am, until e click finally say I marry her pikin and I take over her property, na there we for share
everything but no p, make we motivate ourselves take 50k give me 50k

Jude
Shouts) my meanest man!,you see this update, e no go cast, infact once you don marry this girl, we go kpai the mama make e
Dey fast fast

Linus
Even the girl sef, carry money , awaa awaa! Who love help, street no no love language oo, you and woman go come Dey do I love
you

Jude
cutsin)I no love you( both laugh) make we go smoke Abeg! You Dey close to jackpot! already( they happily work away).

Fade

Scene 41
Ext/day
Xters/ Benny and Kelvin
Loc: Bennys house
Dec: cam opens shot on Kelvin knocking as Benny steps out
Kelvin
Mummy please..

Benny
Gina is not around, please leave and never step your contaminated feet into my abode . My house is not looking like any shrine in
your village. Gina traveled and won’t be back anytime soon. Don’t call again,she doesn’t need any distraction from you and don’t
come here looking for her! You are disturbing my peace and I can deal with you for that. She is no longer interested in the
relationship find another girlfriend please you both are not compatible ( goes inside. Cut

Scene 42
Int/same time
Xters/ Gina and Benny
Loc/ Benny sitting room
Desc: Gina is seen watching and listening to them from the window as Benny walks in from outside both eye locks
Benny
The relationship is over, he is not a husband for you, God will give you another! Are you with me my child

Gina
Yes mummy

Benny
( walks in)

Gina
Confuse and tired, she sneaks out to meet Kelvin Cut

Scene 43
Ext/ day
Loc/ Benny
Xters: Gina and Kelvin
Desc: Kelvin leaving already as Gina wispers his name and run to him( both hug
Kelvin
You are around

Gina
Yes
 Kelvin
But your mum just…

Gina
cuts in)What exactly happened, did you do anything to her yesterday

Kelvin
Not at all, am also confuse!

Gina
She has broken up the relationship

Kelvin
just like that!

Gina
she doesn’t even want to see us together anymore

Kelvin
Gina I love and i can’t loose you! She is not telling me my wrongs, maybe you should ask her

Gina
(shouted) am just tired of all this

Kelvin
Tired of what

Gina
Starts crying) you won’t understand

Kelvin
Talk to me , is there anything I need to know, what is the problem

Gina
am fine Kelvin, I will see you tomorrow please go

Kelvin
But..

Gina
I said go! Everybody should go! Everybody should just go!( angrily walk in

Kelvin
Left. Mixto

Scene 44
Int/same time
Xters:Gina and Benny
Loc/Bennys sitting room
Desc: cam mix into Gina pacing around in anger
Gina
Now I know why she is not married, she is looking for a perfect man, A perfect husband! . This one is not your husband, this one
is not your husband. Who is now my husband! , look at how Am falling in love and falling out at the same time, am tired ( starts
crying) I will run away oo, from being her house Help she turned me to being her daughter now I can’t even live my own life! .
Am sure if she has a child of her own atleast one, I won’t be in this bondage!, (turns and sees Benny standing at her back ) shock

Benny
Disappointed, looking at her in silence

Gina
Kneels begging Fade

Scene 45
Int/night
Xters: Benny, Gina, Linus
Loc: bennys Dining
Desc: the dining is seen set , all seated already and eating, Linus is enjoying his meal, Benny is happily eating, at some point she
adds meat from her own to Linus, she puts juice for him , Gina happily adds meat from hers to Linus too copying Benny , Linus
shout , demonstrating and holding his tummy as they all laugh Cut

Scene 46
Int/same night
Xters:Linus and benny
Loc/Bennys sitting room
Desc:Benny and Linus are seen discussing, miss Benny is seen enjoying the gist, at a point Linus stands and start demonstrating
dramatically as miss Benny laugh out her ribs, at some point miss Benny takes up the floor explaining and demonstrating, she
stands and demonstrates,Linus laugh so hard ( voices are not heard, music in the background). Fade

Scene 47
Int/morning
Xters: Linus and Gina
Loc: Bennys palor
Desc: Linus is seen in thought, Gina walks in
Linus v.o)
In thought) smiling and mixed it) no , Linus coordinate! Make I no go fall in love with this woman, how I go even open my mouth
tell her say I don fall for her, I go use action nah, this her daughter na fine girl but she no Dey move me oo, ( beats it off his head)
Linus focus!! Let’s see how it goes!! I don fully enter picture! The game is on!, las las if e no work out I go steal from them
disappear! . I must not carry last and I no fit quit at this point Abi make I No wait until marriage happen, as I Dey inside this house
now na opportunity, make I put call give Jude to show with mask and gun make I rub this people carrying money comot for here.
Money must Dey her room if I put gun for her brain now ASAP she go empty her account. Na me just Dey stress myself! .Make I
reason well first, (hears the sound of the door and quickly snaps out, picks up his Bible and starts reading

Gina
Steps out , still on her nighties, she is surprise) oo good morning pastor linus

Linus
Good Morning daughter of Zion, how are you, I hope you didn’t dream any bad dream

Gina
Not at all
 Linus
very good, I made sure of that, I prayed all night. I told God is my first night here ! I want everyone under this roof to dream
about him. A sound sleep , peaceful night and good dreams and so shall it continue

Gina
Amen. Please do let me know if you need anything

Linus
Alright but what is your mother’s occupation!! She is one of the richest strong woman in this town. Where’s her office or
company located at, where are her properties located at, I heard she has a warehouse at Abuja ( gets himself) oo so sorry for
asking all this questions I will talk to her later, I had a revelation about her place of work! She needs to be very careful. But is ok, i
will counsel it and that’s all

Gina
ok! I .. I will leave now. ( walks away

Linus
(shock at his fuck ,holds his mouth ). Cut

Scene 48
Int/ sametime
Xters: Benny, Gina
Loc: Bennys room
Benny
Already awake) he is single,he is Godfearing,well cultured, he doesn’t smoke,he manages his temper, his loyal , I need to meet
with his people ( smiling)

Gina
Walks in) mummy I saw pastor Lin…

Benny
Cutsin) Gina pastor linus is the husband for you ! What do you think?

Gina
Is shocked

Benny
I took my Time to study him!,I found out he is not married as well, so the gate is open.you will be safer in his hands. he is not a
poor pastor ..you will never be hungry, spiritually you are covered.my heart is completely sure and strong enough to leave you in
such hands. Don’t miss it, just pay attention to him and get to love him. The time I have taken to find a husband for you my
darling it worth it around the school called Marriage. Marriage is a school! You either graduate and win or you fail and drop out.
Pastor Linus will give you the peace you deserve.

Gina
Dumbfounded) mummy I ..I will be in my room (makes to leave

Benny
You came for something before?

Gina
Yes! I saw him at the sitting room and was wondering,i didn’t know he slept over
 Benny
Yes, he will be staying for 3days, I booked for prayers

Gina
Surprise) nods and walk away

Benny
Gina! Your mummy is not doing too much,you will thank me later! And all that has happened so far will be a motivational story
for your Children ( smiling Fade

Scene 49
Ext/day
Xters:Kelvin,Gina
Loc:road
Desc: kelvin’s car is parked,cam cut to both seated discussing
Kelvin
A pastor?

Gina
Is angry, )I feel she is just over doing everything

Kelvin
( laugh) no I think You have a special spot in her heart. You are not her child and she is fighting this much for you to the extent of
posting your picture on Facebook, with the caption of “A husband needed for Bennys only daughter, wedding sponsorship fully
taken care of and Benny ojo’s next of kin goes to the lucky husband. Do you know what that means , she Will possibly will of 50
percent if not all her property to any man ..

Gina
I posted that myself,! She only promised to sponsor my wedding if I can get a husband before her traveling date

Kelvin
You are not serious,

Gina
I just wanted to meet up with the offer. She opened the account with her name attached to mine

Kelvin
Burst laugh) am not sure you know the gravity of that! ,If not that I met you before I started following you on fb and saw that
post on your timeline am sure i will easily be counted among men who has come for her money. no Gina you need to pull that
post down,

Gina
I will remove it this night, I didn’t mean it that way,

it was just a casual post I made after she gave me the offer

kelvin
(laugh) something just came to my mind,What about telling her to open a business!! For you instead of the whole marriage
stuff!.

Gina
I have thought of it but I don’t know how to tell her about it
 Kelvin
Try, tell her. you can build your life from there! ,you start earning your own money and taking care of yourself

Gina
(breaths down) Kelvin please I need to cool off my head

Kelvin
It ok, am here for you my love.but then I feel you are about to leave me

Gina
Please can we go already

Kelvin
Sure ( drives off). Fade

Scene 50
Int/day
Xters:Benny ,linus and Gina
Loc/ Bennys sitting room
Des : Gina and Linus are seen talking and laughing
Benny
Walks out admiring them) perfect match ( smiling) pastor linus you are single my daughter is single! Why not Talk to God about it

Linus
I already did ma, I like your daughter

Benny
Ooo!!! Good news, my instinct was right! I knew it! Congratulations to both of you! Is a big and final yes from me!. What next!
Meeting with your family for introduction! , planning the wedding,there’s no time ,

Gina
Mummy take it easy, Am just getting to know him

Benny
Why should I ( laugh) linus please don’t mind my daughter, take me to your father

linus
Shock) yes my father! I will

Benny
Good,tomorrow is ok for me. Gina love

Gina
Yes mum,

Benny
come help me in the kitchen let’s make dinner before today’s prayer ( they left

Linus
Stands in shock ( picks his phone and sneaks outside). Cut
 Scene 51
Ext/ day
Xters: linus
Loc: Bennys house
Linus
Walks to a corner with phone on his ear) hello Jude! E be like say this show won cast oo,, she said she won meet my parents! My
papa! Tomorrow tomorrow ooo

Jude voice
Burst laugh) wahala!

Linu
E no Dey funny at all!!

Jude
No fear no fear, nothing Dey happen, I get plan,

Linu
reason give me sharperly

Jude
come area first

Linus
Ok I Dey come Fade

Scene 52
Ext/day
loc:chief Barry mansion
Xters: Philo, Linus and Oga jiro
Desc: Linus hurriedly opens the gate and walk in carry his cloth bag
Philo
Rushed him) wetin they happen for here(sights jiro trying to come in carry his bag too) wetin Oga jiro Dey do for here!

Oga jiro
Opening the gate to enter as Philo close it back, jiro drags it with him, Linus carries Philo out as jiro rush in

Philo
For my own office, Linus make una comot for here before I call the police and tag this thing wee happen now kidnapping and
robbery

Linus
You rest, wetin we talk last night, I no beg you something

philo
I no gree, I no go do am, I never see anybody wee Dey lie like ! Na only Your mama know why she named you Linus , wetin you
want make I tell my oga

Linus
come no Involve my mama for your talk oo, , respect yourself! Abeg, for your Oga!! No be you talk say e get wetin you go do the
camera wee Dey this house, he no go Dey see wetin Dey happen for here. You and person go always plan things you go won fall
hand At dying minute. Abeg I no get time , make I just Dey do wetin I won do, just pretend like say na Oga jiro be your Oga
 Philo
Thunder fire your mouth and scatter Oga jiros leg.make thunder cripple you

Oga jiro
I call you wee make you call me!!! Una Dey see as person Dey take find trouble, you know me for area nah!! I no Dey take
nonsense,I go just jagajaga your face now! Foolish boy wee no get sense , you know say for ogbe me and you no Dey pass one
root. Philotus respect yourself, if Linus say I be your Oga! I don become your Oga. Make we Dey go inside Abeg

Philo
You think say I Dey fear you, cross that door

Linus
Stop!!, Make una stop this rubbish, I no get time ( brings out money) Philo take i go still find you something(force it into his hand

Philo
rejects it as the money falls to the ground)

Linus
I just one run small matter for here!(his phone ringing) hello ma yes the same address , ok, yes my dad is at home now!! Ok see
you soon( ends call) they don Dey come, Oya ( makes to run in ,philo blocks the door, they both dragged him out ,collected the
key from him,) if you see any motor ,open gate (enters inside and luck him outside

Philo
Takes over the scene shouting) if I no spoil show for you call me idiot, na police i Dey go call, if they No arrest una (ranting)(picks
the money on the floor . Cut

Scene 53
Int/ sameday
Xters: Linus
Loc: Chief Barry’s/ sitting room
Desc:Linus steps out already neatly dressed, with phone on his ear
Linus
Ends the call)( looks through the window, their car is horning and philo is there refusing to open the gate . starts calling Philo on
phone as he is not picking)which kind statan be this one,am sure Philo is purposely not picking his call , which kin rubbish is this,
what is wrong with Philo nah, open this gate for this woman nah, if I tell him to hide now let me say that the gateman is sick will
he allow? I will not allow him spoil things for me oo( angrily walks out. Cut

Scene 54
Ext/day
Xters:philo, Gina,Benny,Linus
Loc:chief bard’s house
Desc:philo is seen seated, ignoring the car horning at the gate
Linus
Comes out begging him from a distance

Philo
god purnish you and your lineage, I go know who Dey incharge of this house, if na me or you

Linus
Counts more money and bring to him
 Philo
After doing guy,collets the money) see am doing this only for today, I use god beg you. After today Abeg carry Oga jiro wee no
Dey balf comot for this house .

Linus
No wahala, my friend my friend ( holding him

Philo
( beat of his hand) taaah Who be your friend. Our friendship break right from the day you get mind turn me to a mad person!.
Your own hustle Dey always Dey one kin. Now you don come make you use here as your papa house how!!! Your late papa No
even see food chop well e come be to build mansion. We Dey lie with small things,you Dey lie with wetin big pass you. From
faking a pastor to leaving in mansion (exclaims) young boy like you with bright future!, my help for you don finish for this life, no
call me again for your life

Gina
Walks in ) where is your gate man pastor linus, they should open the gate for mummy ( sights Philo on gate man wear and shock)

Philo
Is shocked

Linus
gateman, open the gate quickly ( turns to Gina) so sorry my dear, the lazy boy was here sleeping before i came out and kicked
him up

Gina
Please for how long has he been on this duty for you

Linus
Two years now ( Gina is shock stirring at him

Philo
Opens the gate as Benny drives in

Benny
Steps down ) pastor Linus what took the gate this long

Linus
my lazy gateman ,am sorry for the delay please. Let’s go in( Philo stays closing the gate without turning his face to benny (they
walk in without Benny recognizing philo. Gina kept mute on it)

Philo
Wetin they happen for here! , na this woman and daughter linus carry come here ( burst laugh) he don chop her serious mugu
oooo. Linus go school for 419 Academy I swear . I Dey learn for where linus Dey and my own Dey always cast las las! . wetin make
them come here ( follows to the window side. Cut

Scene 55
Int/ sameday
Xters: Benny, linus , Oga jiro, and Gina
Loc/chief Barry’s sitting room
Desc:they walk in
Linus
Please sir, welcome. Dad daddy!
 Oga jiro
Now neatly dressed stepped out)

Benny
Stands to great) good day sir, Gina greets too

Oga jiro
Good day eeee! Welcome!!( trying to act well) sit sit(?they all sat) na una be( linus hit his leg) he cough remembering what to
say) my son here, already told me that you people are coming today and he also told me he has found an apple in the eyes of
your daughter ( turns to Linus) son ! You never told me the lady in question is this pretty, I was never going to leave the egg yolk
mother aside. Beauty runs in their blood ( all laugh)

Benny
thank you sir, I thought it needful to follow my son here home. And with what am seeing is still a yes for me that this marriage
should go on. My daughter will not suffer in his hand and you that i have just seen will not allow him beat my daughter for any
reason

Oga jiro
Not at all, I never laid my hands on my late wife , my son won’t start it. You have made the right choice with my son. I did my very
part in disciplining him well enough to accommodate the public with good conduct. And when he woke up and said he wants to
become a pastor, I never said no, who am I to say no when God already said yes

Benny
You did the right thing infact being this young with so much passion for the gospel was what attracted me to him the first day I
saw him. I would want the marriage to take place immediately what date are we looking at

Oga jiro
Let’s visit the dining first and pick a date after the meal. My Inlaw’s stomach first

Benny
Inlaw that sounds nice ( they laugh

Jiro
Alright, shall we

Benny
Yes we shall( they stand to move. Mixto

Scene 56
Ext/sameday
Xters:philO
Barry’s house
philo
By the window) ahaaah! Marriage, na linus finally Dey marry this woman daughter! See jack pot chineke, see compass! See
whinnying,see 419, Linu ekperima OjO! Born criminal ! This girl don enter one chance I swear!, as she fine rich na this fake man
she go fall Inlove with (exclaims)see Oga jiro for correct English ooo! So las las na linus be the lucky man! , na im be say he knows
about the facebook post too, Linus Linus this one na pure calculated shot and ball Don enter net oo!, ( peeps back
Cut
 Scene 57
Int/night
Xters: Oga jiro and linus
Loc: Barry’s sitting room
Desc: linus steps back after seeing them off, jiro Dey pull of his big cloth
Jiro
Rushes his cloth ) they never go

Linus
They don’t go, Omo Oga jiro the street lord!.so you Dey blow gramma like this! Omo my head don burst! You act am well! Very
perfect

Oga jiro
they no name my street lord for ogbe just like that!,I don tee for street no be today, any how wee e take come we Dey chest am!

Linus
Very happy shaking him)

Oga jiro
Pay me for today, na money matter

Linus
Why I no go pay you mpa na mpa ( counts money and give him) for today ,you go still Dey for my wedding as my palee oo

Oga jiro
Sharp I Dey too to guy!!!

Linus
ayii burst my fantasy!!( starts sing area song as jiro join him and they start making noise

Mix

Scene 58
Ext/night
Xters/philo
Outside
Philo
Hearing their noise) you see that thing wee I Dey talk, which foolish noise be this one, Dey don Dey do ihe ogbe for here
now( angrily makes to go in and pause) no , I no Dey this anger now,I need to follow up make national cake for reach me, e get as
I go enter linus now ! After this marriage he fit comot me for this gateman establish my life! No be this gateman work I go use
build my own house! E come be chief Barry , this my Oga wee Dey very stingy .wait( runs into his room , comes out with smoke
and alcohol drink and run inside. Cut

Scene 59
Int/same night
Xters: philo, jiro , linus
Sitting room
Desc: linus and jiro still singing and dancing and clapping
Philo
Runs in, singing the song!( raising the smoke and drinking up) Linus and jiro rush him and carried him up for providing the smoke
as they vibe smoking ,drinking and singing Cut
 Scene 60
Int/midnight
Xters:Oga jiro
loc:chief Barry/hallway
Desc: Oga jiro looking for where to urinate as he bump into a portrait of A man on Army uniform on the wall, sights a camera up
the wall,he is shocked ( he runs off) Cut

Scene 61
Int/midnight
Xters:Oga jiro and Linus
Loc:sitting room
Desc: linus is seen sleeping
Oga jiro
Runs out with his bag( wakes him up) which kin yeye play be this,you no tell me say the owner of this house na Army with rank
ooo!

Linus
Relax Oga jiro, the man no Dey country

Jiro
But him Dey see us, he see everything wee we do yesterday!

Linus
Those cameras no Dey work, Philo say e get wee he off them. Relax nothing Dey happen

Jiro
Seats down) Army people no Dey reason like normal human being. Me wee police don carry me go prison for 10years! E come be
Army. House no be my own I Dey claim say na my own, na big offense .Omo my mind no carry am, make I reach ogbe

Linus
Is late Oga jiro! This is 12 o clock , and we never finish nah, you suppose Dey for the wedding too

Jiro
If e reach come carry me( runs off)you Dey risk your life I no follow

Linus
rushes and lock the door and sleeps back with the key.) e be like say you Dey craz oo

Jiro
Who Dey craze, na me you Dey talk to like that, you won Make I reason you, you think say I Dey carry last, I go change am for you
ooo

Linus
Change am nah , wetin you don start you must finish am

Jiro
I no won finish , na by force, give me that key now ! Before I use blow blind your eye, infact blind na pity, I go comot your eye ball
from your face and comot your teeth now now ( raises blow as he rush him, Linus push him down , he shouts and bit him for leg,
dragging the key )

Cut
 Scene 62
Ext/day
Xters:Gina,benny and Linus
Loc:Bennys house
Desc:Linus is seen with Bible as he gist with Gina who is enjoying the gist and laughing, miss Benny admiring them from a
distance, he walks to them
Benny
Here, ( gives them two Cheque )here is for your wedding dress, and here is 30 m for your occasion! Congratulations once more to
you both

Gina
Kneels hugging her) thank you so much mummy for this great assistanc, God will do for you like you have don for me

Linu
V. o) omo see money , you sure say I no go carry this money run, leave this wedding. But person wee give you 30 million to
take marry em piking e come be after you don marry finish. She go do more nah! Make i patience, I don reach bridge already, if I
run I don spoil the show,

Benny
Linus is it small for the wedding!, if it won’t be enough,I can add up. You can do the calculations and let me know

Linus
No it will be enough ma, God bless you more for this love

Benny
Amen, I will handle the visitors from my side.let’s go for the wedding gown now ( they happily leaves ). Fade

Scene 63
Ext/day
Loc: chief Barry’s compound
Xters:philo,linus,Oga jiro ,Benny,Gina, lola,jude aloy,and extras
Desc:all are seen beautifully dressed as they just came back from wedding mass. Gina is seen on her fine wedding gown and
Linus on suit, Jude on suit as best man
Linus and lola
At a corner) malee no loose guard oo, I tell you for morning and I still Dey tell you again. My mama don die. You are here as a
guest . Oga jiro na my papa. I just invite you make e no be say I marry my mama no Dey picture. Come make we go snap picture,
we go use style snap together only me and you. We no get picture together. After you go hang am for palor use am Dey
remember me. Lock up oo, no drama,I like as you compot since morning ( walks out

Lola
Evil child( starts crying)

Linus
Comes back) why you Dey cry, na you I Dey hustle this money for oo make I carry you comot for poverty. I won make we pack out
from ogbe come this township . No cry ! Your pikin don already win today. Our lives are changing from poverty to riches after
today. Na you no believe in my hustle, you know who I Dey marry im pikin. Na very rich woman.

Lola
How I go become guest for your wedding, me wee carry you for 9 months, as your papa leave me , na so so suffer I Dey suffer to
train you. Say I Dey ogbe na because that was the only place I fit pay house rent
 Linus
Oya no cry, no vex! Take( dash her money) you no say I don lie say my mama don die, Abeg do am for me

Lola
Why I go Dey alive you go talk say I don die. E no good at all! E pain me the day I hear am .

Linus
oya sorry no vex. Forgive me, my strong malee, wee sabi (teasing and hailing her as she laugh) they walk off

All
Talking pictures

Philo
Is seen hiding from benny and watching Fade

Scene 64
Ext:day
Xters: Kelvin
Loc/ road
Desc: Kelvin is seen walking towards his car as he shocks and stands gazing at his phone, cam zooms in as he is flipping through
Linus and Gina’s wedding pictures on Facebook

Kelvin
Is lia, Gina ? Married? How? I breakup, no quarrels, no calls, she never told me( exclaims in anger) miss Benny, ( shouted Miss
Benny !!! Why?? ( hits the car tires unleashing his anger)

fade

Scene 64b
Ext/morning
Xters:linus and Barrister
Loc:Benny house
Desc:Bennys Barrister is seen locking the house with a lock and imputing a write up that reads “ property genuinely sold out”
linus walk in
Linus
Walks in carrying a wine, surprise and shock seeing what barrister is doing) good morning

Barr
Morning to you!

Linus
why are you doing that, excuse me

Barr
Who are you? And what do you want

Linus
Am miss Bennys inlaw .I go by the name Linus . Yesterday was my wedding so I cam with her favorite wine to appreciate her for
all she did

Barr
Cuts in) well am her barrister, she is out of the country. She left this morning (brings out the write up and paste
 Linus
Why are you pasting that

Barr
she sold the house off and same with some of her properties

Linus
How ? I mean why! Her daughter would have taken charge of them nah, how many of her properties and lands did she leave for
her daughter

Barr
Why all this questions anyway none actually! Miss Benny has no child ,no husband nor family anywhere

Linus
I don’t understand, I am Gina’s husband,her only daughter

Barr
No, Gina is not Miss Bennys biological child. Gina is her hired housekeeper

Linus
House maid

Barr
Yes

Linu
The drink fell off his hand

Barr
Gina is just a lucky orphan that she picked and hired her for housekeeping job. I guess their friendship grew to what you met. She
is probably obsessed of not having a child and she turned Gina to one.Gina calling her mother is a fulfillment to her. She is my
very good friend and i have served her for long but at this point my contract with her is over for now, she relocated to London
with all her properties documents. Till she calls. Bye( walks away

Linus
Lust ,speechless and dumbfounded. Cam ends on his shocked face .

Scene 65
ext/sameday
Xters:Philo and Linus
Loc:Barry’s house
Desc:Philo is busy outside as Linus barges in very angry, he rushes a bottle on the floor by the corner, and speed inside
Linus
Gina(shouted)and speed inside

Phili
Ogini kwa, osu! Marriage of yesterday, Dey don Dey break bottle, I no get strength to shout ooo! .wetin happen (rushes to
window Cut
 Scene 66
Int/sameday
Xters:Linus and Gina ,philo
Loc:Barry’s sitting room
Desc:Gina is busy with her phone as Linus rush in with the bottle,breaks it on his head as Gina shout
Linus
Who you be!!! Who you be(holding her neck)wetin I Dey here nah true! You no be miss Benny biological daughter

Gina
No I am not and I never said I am , I only call her mummy because she requested I call her one

Linus
Why you no tell me

Gina
You never asked me

Linus
How I go ask you wee be say she Dey call you pikin you Dey call her malee. Where the property she talk say she go allocate to
person wee go marry you! Where your own share

Gina
which property,What are you talking about, I was the one that wrote and posted that because I wanted a husband real quick
which I later brought down when I noticed people were misinterpreting it thinking she is behind the post. She never told me
about allocating any property to me nor my husband. Except she has it in mind. She only promised me of sponsoring my wedding
if I finds a husband before her departure date ,Her date was shifted that was why she left last night,I was about to tell you this
morning, I didn’t know when you left.

Linus
Shut up, where your own family, your papa and mama

Gina
I don’t have any, they are all late, I grew up at the orphanage.

Linus
What are you doing for a leaving

Gina
what happened nah, why are you asking me all these questions now.

Linus
Cuts in) what are you doing for a leaving( shouts in anger

Gina
nothing!!! ,

Philo
Cutsin ) with loud hilarious laugh from the window Na strong liability ooo both of them na powerful liability oo, who go
feed who. chineke oooo( laughing hard as he runs in)

Linus
Why you no tell me! Why you allow me marry you, you be orphan u no tell me, you get mind allow me marry you! how, wetin
Dey sup, wetin be my gain! So wetin I go do now, where I go go from here!, Na to kill you kill my self
 Philo
Exclaim) laughing) hustler don hustle person wee he better pass , uwa mbebi! God na you save me oo! Where I Dey find to marry
rich woman pikin. Greed for money don carry Linus leg out for burning fire( laugh at him badly)you don hustle in vain oo, no be
genuine hustle na im make. If na genuine hustle e no go cast. Genuine hustle Dey pay at the end. Try hustle genuine hustle e get
why. Me too don quit fake life.

Linus
Dragging her inside , you No deserve to live

Philo
No be here that one go happen, no be here you go kill person, Abeg make una come Dey go! Una don over stay una welcome
( they started fighting

Fade

Scene 67
Ext/day
Xters: Gina, lola and Linus , jude
Loc: ghetto
Desc: all are seated in silence at different positions ,in different mood disappointed at the situation.
Gina
Has bruise over her face

Jude
Walks in) my guy you come back You no tell me

Linus
Rushes a weapon and both burst run!) update wee you give me why you no find out say she no be The rich woman biological
daughter.( fighting him, jude run away)

Gina
What is wrong with you, have you fallen out of faith or what, just look at my face, why are you fighting every body since
yesterday. What kind of a pastor are you. One that carries Bible with his right hand and carries weapon at his left hand

Linus
Na you ordain me ! Na you call me to pastor you!,who be stupid pastor

Gina
Wait you were never a pastor ( exclaims) what is all this, you are angry with me for not telling you miss Benny is not my mother
which I was never even hiding what about you that lied with an abode that is not yours,you introduced an impostor father, and
still lied with being a pastor because you know she will fall for it .

Linus
Slaps her hot

lola
Linus don’t touch your wife again

Gina
Which wife! He married me under deceit, I am not his wife( crying) please take me out of here! I don’t know where I am , and I
don’t know what am doing here neither do I know the people that are surrounding me. You lied that your mother is late and
here she is alive and strong Jesus! You are the worst of them all. Miss Benny has done me wrong in disguise! Am finished! ,
(crying). Fade
 Scene 68
Ext/day
Xters/lola, Gina
Loc:ghetto
Desc: Gina is seated in thought calling Bennys number,a plate is covered close to her
Gina
Crying) miss Benny he is a human beater . Please call me,your lines are not going, you said you will call me with your new line
once you get to London. What happened nah, mummy please call me! , I need help, you said i should not hesitate to call for help.
Now you are not reachable. I am dying here oo, no body’s line is going, I am stucked, i feel doomed.

Lola
walks out to her, opens the plate as garri ,sugar and groundnuts are seen inside) you never touch your food, you never chop
since morning, my dear just try and adapt and eat. Stop punishing yourself ( I Dey come make I go try borrow yam from ugeli’s
shop make you chop ( leaves

Gina
Shouts In again as she kicks the garri off ,her anger takes over the scene Cut

Scene 69
Ext/day
Xters/philo,two boys
Loc:chief Barrie’s gate
Desc:Philo walks in and sees the gate lock with a big pad lock , he is surprise , he saw his picture pasted written “wanted “
Philo
Who do this nonsense,(raking , tearing the poster)peeps through) aaag my Oga don come , hehe I no Dey save oo with the kind
message he send give me last night. This man knows everything we happen for this house, na to just resign than say he catch me
oo ( observes two boys beside, he sensed they are for him and pick race as they run after him. Fade

Scene 70
Ext:day
Xters: lady, Gina
Loc:ghetto /close to the house
Desc: cam opens shot on a well dressed lady looking for a location, she bumps into Gina who was passing
Lady
Hello dear, good day

Gina
Yes, good afternoon, wait something is on your head( removes it and show her

Lady
Thanks alot. Emm please where can I find Queen cake’s shop around, am lost a bit

Gina
Queen cake’s?

Lady
Yes, am a Cake vendor, someone introduced her to me, and we spoke on phone concerning the cakes I will be needing soon! the
point now is that her lines are off, she said once I get here , I should! call, i don’t know if her shop is around here? Please direct
me if you know. It’s very urgent

Gina
Eem the truth is that am new here, I have no idea of any queen cakes shop, maybe you have to wait and try her line later in the
evening ( makes to leave

Lady
Wait , I can’t wait for a minute! I need to contract someone before 2pm. Do you bake

Gina
Eeh?

Lady
Yes, you bake Cake

Gina
Lust a bit)

Gina
Wedding cake, birthday, parties, ( her phone rings) chairman you have to wait, No, no am not accepting your off till am sure of
someone. I no, is not about you paying 1m for the cakes contract. Am interested in getting a job well done, so I need somebody, I
can’t bake, I will call you back sir

Gina
Already surprise at the amount mentioned

Lady
aaah, I can’t loose this ( runs off

Gina
I bake cake

Lady
Stops,happy) you do?(runs back) How come you kept quiet

Gina
I ..I was calculating if am free, I just finished one last night (lied)

Lady
so you are free now?

Gina
Nods yes)

Lady
Good , beautiful!( happy) here is my number, give me yours ( they exchange), you stay around here

Gina
Yes

Lady
Ok, I will send you pictures and of what I want , and the pay involve. I have to rush back to the office to sign in with my chairman
now. I will be bringing orders while you deliver, thank you thank you ( hugs her, please don’t disappoint me like queen, show me
your house first

Gina
Points their building
 Lady
(both laugh)Ok bye ( hugs her and run off

Gina
Opening her eyes, lust, she runs back Cut

Scene 70b
Ext/sameday day
Xters: Gina ,
Loc: ghetto
Desc: camera starts its shot on her phone as she is browsing on YouTube how to make cake with pictures of different sizes of cake
, she is seen busy jotting out with all interest. Fade

Scene 71
Ext/nextday day
Xters :Gina ,linus,
Loc: ghetto
Desc:Gina is seen trying her first cake , pancakes are seen, with potter as she mix the cake , adding shuga, baking powder, butter
and flavors, holding her phone , picking directions from there, linus is seen at the corner smoking looking at her and angrily
ignoring her. Gina busy with what she is doing cut

Scene 72
Ext/sameday
Xters: Gina , linus , lola
Loc:ghetto
Desc: linus still seated drinking alcohol
Lola
Comes out from the house as Gina run to her, asking her to have a taste which she did) awww is nice, do you know how to do it
before

Gina
No, I got an offer from a lady I met earlier yesterday, she said she is looking for any body that bakes cake that she is a vendor, she
already ordered for a birthday cake to be delivered tomorrow, I told her I bake cake , so she gave me the offer, I had to just
quickly learn from YouTube and I have little idea of it from the orphanage. Mama from the way am seeing that lady and the way
she was answering call up and down has strong contacts.

Lola
This is so nice , na bold step you take.

Gina
Takes to Linus to taste ) I just made it for the first time, please taste and grade! ( smiling

Linus
angrily beats the cake off and smashed it with his legs abusing her ) they go your papa house, if you no get, go back to
orphanage,(Walks away

Lola
Don’t mind him, with this, it shows you are not a lazy girl, you were just too relaxed with your rich mummy and never put your
mind into doing anything but with this situation, you just discovered how to make cake and not just that, it taste so nice at your
first trial. Ride on!

Gina
thank you Mama let me learn how to ice ( starts browsing ,showing her pictures as both discuss it

Fade

Scene 73
Ext/day
Xters:Gina,lady Linus
Loc:ghetto
Desc: a well dressed lady is seen waiting as Gina walks home from market
Gina
Hehe so sorry dear, I had to rush home when I got your call, I went to pick things for the second one you ordered for! , you will
give me money for this one nah

Lady
Nne your money is not a problem, call your account, am sending you 3 hundred thousand now , then once you are done with the
order one I will send you 5 hundred for the two ( sends

Gina
Received, thank you so much

Lady
Bring the cake let me go , they have started

Gina
Quickly runs inside and step out with a beautiful cake. And gave the lady as she hurried out. Gina rushes to start the next one

Linus
Sits up amazed at the amount.) 3h just like that, money Dey thus business oo, 8 hundred thousand in two days. Fade

Scene 74
Ext/day
Xters:Gina and linus
Loc:ghetto
Desc:Gina is seen rushing to bake,Linus walks out and stands beside her as both eye lock and she ignored him. She starts beating
eggs, she leaves it

and start doing another thing as time is against her, (her phone rings as she calms her down ) linus starts beating the egg,Gina
drags it off from him, he drags it back, both drags it as Gina leaves it for him. he got done with it, Gina shows him the flour to mix
( but starts doing it). Cut

Scene 75
Ext/same day
Xters:Linus , Philo
Loc:road
Desc:linus is seen rushing,carrying cake to deliver ,as his phone rings and he picks

Gina’s voice
Hello honey please have you gotten to the address
 Linus
No but am close, just send the lady’s number to me and then call her

Gina’s voice
I already told her that my husband will be delivering the cake , so she knows you are coming! . She already ask for my account!
So am sending your own. She will send 500 hundred thousand , if you get it let me know because I want you to get it before you
delivering the cake .

Linus
Ok, bye( ends the call) Alert comes in) 5h! Gina, despite our meeting was all deceitful ! There’s still a good reason beneath. I am
sure learning how to bake because is a good business and there’s money in it. Thank you my belove wife! I see a beautiful
tomorrow in this (smiling and dancing

Philo
Saw him ) makes to rush him, Linus wages war against him as but stirr angrily at each other) you make my oga pursue me, I don
return for ogbe carry me chop

Linus
angrily stirring at him

Philo
Ewu!!,idiot,

Linus
Mugu

Philo
I hear say you don Dey do cake Dey deliver with your wife (laughs) situation Dey bend people head true true . Is good . Na
genuine hustle be this one, e no fit cast . ride on, me too Dey learn how to barb which afterwards I go open shop ( walks away

Linus
Weldon, ride on . Is a genuine hustle too, (walks away. Fade

Scene 76
Ext/day
Xters:linus ,lola, Gina
Loc:ghetto
Desc:linus hurried out with all joy , having small cakes
Linus
please have a taste

Gina
Makes to leave

Linus
Holds her back) I did it myself with your recipe, please taste

Lola
(Give Gina sign,begging her to taste )

Gina
the day I asked you to taste,what did you do? ( makes to leave as he holds her
 Linus
Am sorry, forgive me for everything. Please encourage the new me by tasting

Gina
collects and taste as Linus is waiting for result) she starts acting up, coughing) this cake is chocking me, what did you mix inside,
my throat, (falls to the ground

Lola
Who told you to do cake ( scared) what did you put inside

Linus
I did not put anything different from hers. I did it exactly the way she does it

Lola
Get water first

Linus
makes to run off as Gina burst laugh

Gina
The cake is nice, my husband has learnt how to bake please book Mr and mrs linus for your yummy yummy cake

Linus
You scared me ( pursues her as both run round laughing , he catches up with her and pecks her)

Lola
Eats up the cake laughing

Gina
Phone rings and picks) hello Nne

Lady voice
Are you free, I need 5 big size cakes . You can use the third grade pan to get the size .i will give you 1m for the 5 of them

Gina/linus
Surprise opening their eye

Linus
Motioned no, 1.5m last( telling her what to say

Gina
Nne pls 5 cakes of such size will eat Ingredients ,things are costly and you know am good with what I do . I will take 1.5m last for
the 5 of them

Lady
Ok, I don’t want us to drag it . Is a political wedding just give me the best taste

Gina
Nne Mr and mrs linus yummy cakes gat your sweet taste covered

Lady
I believe you. I will send it now. Once you are done call me , ( ends call)

Linus/Gina
1.5m(opening their eyes, just then the alert enters
 Gina
Checkes it and they all shouts, linus and Gina hugs and rush in to start baking

Lola
Started dancing) hunger don go from my house hold oo no more drinking garri ( her happiness takes over the scene.

END CREDIT
Story/screenplay
Okafor Promise