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SEEKERS EPS 16 INT. TRAIN BOX - MORNING PA ADEMOLA WASHES HIS MOUTH AND FACE. HE PRODS A SLUMBERING PA AME. PA ADEMOLA Will you wake up you this lazy man? PA AME WAKES UP UNHAPPILY. PA AME What on earth would make you disturb me at such an ungodly hour? PA ADEMOLA LOOKS FOR THE SUN. HE SHAKES HIS HEAD. PA ADEMOLA The sun is up and dancing already and here your lazy behind is saying it is an ungodly hour. PA AME That one is the sun's cup of tea. After all, where was it when I was up and dancing myself? Was the sun not asleep? PA ADEMOLA Come on, get up! PA AME Ohhhh! Get up to do what now? PA ADEOMOLA DRESSES UP. PA ADEMOLA Have you forgotten we agreed to visit mama nurse and her husband this morning? PA AME You agreed to visit. I said I was still thinking about it. PA ADEMOLA
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SEEKERS EPS 16

INT. TRAIN BOX - MORNING

PA ADEMOLA WASHES HIS MOUTH AND FACE. HE PRODS A SLUMBERING PA AME.

PA ADEMOLAWill you wake up you this lazy man?

PA AME WAKES UP UNHAPPILY.

PA AMEWhat on earth would make you disturb me at such an ungodly hour?

PA ADEMOLA LOOKS FOR THE SUN. HE SHAKES HIS HEAD.

PA ADEMOLAThe sun is up and dancing already and here your lazy behind is saying it is an ungodly hour.

PA AMEThat one is the sun's cup of tea. After all, where was it when I was up and dancing myself? Was the sun not asleep?

PA ADEMOLACome on, get up!

PA AMEOhhhh! Get up to do what now?

PA ADEOMOLA DRESSES UP.

PA ADEMOLAHave you forgotten we agreed to visit mama nurse and her husband this morning?

PA AMEYou agreed to visit. I said I was still thinking about it.

PA ADEMOLA

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Are you sure you are alright? It is baba Bolaji we are talking about here Ame.

PA AMEAnd so, when last did he visit me? And moreover, up till this moment there has been no news from him about my children in America.

PA ADEMOLAAme, it is now I really know you are wicked and heartless. After what those people do for us, this is how you repay them?

PA AMEI have said my bit.

HE CUDDLES AND LAYS HIS HEAD AGAIN. PA ADEMOLA'S PEEVED.

PA ADEMOLASometimes, I wonder why I put up with you at all when I am aware you are an expert in inventing excuses to cover up your crass irresponsibilities.

PA AME(singing Obey)

Ko si ogbon to le da, ko si iwa to le wu, ko so ono to le mo, to le fi da aiye lorun o.

AN IRRITATED PA ADEMOLA STOMPS OUT. PA AME SNORES.

EXT. CHUDE'S STREET - MORNING

CHUDE WALKS ALONG THE STREET WHEN HIS PHONE RINGS. HE PICKS.

CHUDEHello... Hello.. Hello.

HE STARES AT THE SCREEN AND SEES IT HAS GONE OFF.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Chineke! What kind of life is this, common phone can't work again?

HE TRIES TO SWITCH ON, IT DOESN'T COME ON.

CHUDE (CONT'D)

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Chukwu nam nyem ebele biko. Me I am tired of all these nsogbu phone?

HE HITS THE PHONE AGAINST HIS OTHER HAND. IT COMES ON.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Chukwu da lu so. I am sure Usman's the one that is trying-

THE PHONE RINGS AGAIN. HE TAKES THE CALL, HANDLING THE PHONE LIKE AN EGG TO HIS EAR.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Hello, hello, yes, ah Usman, yes its me, where are you people now?... Oh, you've just entered Lagos, good, good... Don't worry Alhaji, I will be there, I am on my way already... Whose number is this?... Oh a fellow passenger, God will bless her. I'll end the call now so we don't finish her money.

CHUDE ENDS THE CALL, POCKETS HIS PHONE AND KEEPS WALKING.

EXT. KAFFY'S SPOT - MORNING

KAFFY SINGS AS SHE STIRS HER BEAN CAKE IN THE STEAMING OIL.

KAFFYAya mi ye aya mi, aya mi ye aya je ka jo ji ro ro ka aiye wa le da... o se o oko mi, iwo ni lo wo ori mi, ono kan no ti e ba ro, mo ti fa ra mo-

SHE LOOKS UP TO SIGHT A STILL LIVID PA ADEMOLA STOMPING TOWARDS HER.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Papa Ademola, you whose voice the heavens claps to, a very good morning to you.

PA ADEMOLA MUMBLES TO HIMSELF AS HE IGNORES HER WALKS PAST HER.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Pa Ademola, I am greeting you now.

PA ADEMOLA(without looking back)

What is good about the morning?

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HE WALKS ON LEAVING A BEWILDERED KAFFY WHO STARES BACKWARDS.

KAFFYThis is unlike Pa Ademola. Something is definitely wrong.

SHE SHRUGS AND HURRIEDLY DOES SOME MORE CHORES. SHE WINCES.

EXT. IYA IBEJI'S GRILL STAND - MORNING

A MISERABLE BINTU'S MUMBLES TO HERSELF.

BINTUGod, please touch her heart so she finds a tiny part to forgive me.

SHE'S BAFFLED WHEN SHE STARES AHEAD TO SIGHT AN EMPTY STAND.

BINTU (CONT'D)Ye, mo gbe! My own is finished!! Iya Ibeji has gone very angry ooo!!!

SHE GOES AROUND THE STALL, FLUFFING HER HEAD-TIE IN HER HAND.

BINTU (CONT'D)Iya Ibeji, Iya Ibeji! I am very sorry ooo. I didn't know you were trying to help me ooo! Iya Ibeji, I will do whatever you want me to do o!!!

A CONFUSED BINTU STANDS DEJECTEDLY

BINTU (CONT'D)This is unlike Iya Ibeji not to have opened for the day... This is clearly her way of showing her anger at me...

SHE LOOKS AT BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD.

BINTU (CONT'D)I'll wait, maybe she hasn't come back from the market just yet.

SHE SITS, TAPPING HER FEET ON THE GROUND IMPATIENTLY. SHE RETHINKS.

BINTU (CONT'D)

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Ye! What if she's at home or an hospital receiving treatment for the lynching? Mo da ran ooo! What kind of guilty conscience is this?

BINTU STANDS, TIES HER HEAD-TIE AROUND HER WAIST AND RUNS AWAY.

EXT. TRAIN BOX - DAY

KAFFY COMES OUT FROM THE BOX AND STARES BOTH WAYS.

KAFFYWhat kind of morning is this? Where could he have gone to?

KAFFY SITS AT THE ENTRANCE, BALANCING A SMALL BAG ON HER LAPS. SHE WINCES AGAIN, BUT FIGHTS IT OFF.

KAFFY (CONT'D)First it was Pa Ademola acting strangely, and now Pa Ame's just disappears...

WORRY'S ETCHED ON HER FACE.

KAFFY (CONT'D)I just hope all is well because its becoming weird around here lately with all sorts of stories flying around.

KAFFY CLEARS HER THROAT TO SING.

KAFFY (CONT'D)"Eni ri nkan e... to fe ku pe lu e ooo... owo eni to ti so nu nkan... aiye la ba, aiye la o ti fi le si, duro na, we iye wo..."

KAFFY SMILES AS A WHISTLING AND TOWELED PA AME APPEARS WITH A BUCKET IN HAND.

PA AMEThat was wonderful Kaffy. I never knew you had such a good voice.

KAFFYGood voice ke Pa Ame? Please, the day isn't old yet for you to start yabbing me.

PA AME

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Yab you ke? I see you've been listening to some abami eda in addition to the chief commander.

THEY BOTH LAUGH AT HIS QUIP.

KAFFYBut my voice is nothing compared to the heavenly and sonorous voices of Pa Ademola and yourself.

PA AME'S SUDDENLY ANGRY. KAFFY'S SURPRISED.

PA AMEKafayat, don't ever compare me to that dirt bag again. We are not on par on any level. He himself knows.

KAFFYAh Pa Ame! What seems to be the matter?

PA AMEWhat do you mean?

KAFFYHe rebuffed my greetings to him earlier when he passed by my spot. I-

PA AMELeave that man Kafayat. Now what do you have there?

KAFFYYour breakfast of course. Yours both that is.

SHE SENDS HIM A LOOK.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Though I wrapped yours specially.

PA AMEI trust you.

HE GRABS EVERYTHING TO HER SURPRISE.

KAFFYBut-

PA AME

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But nothing Kafayat. That betrayer has gone to visit Baba Bolaji's. I am very sure he must have finished the meal that must have been offered by now.

KAFFYThat is true, I intend going later... And you? Aren't you going?

PA AMEGo where? The simple I told his son and himself to do, have they done it. They just keep posting me. Wo jo fi mi le.

KAFFYI guess you're talking about your children?

PA AMEWhat else?

KAFFYThat is no reason not to go be a comfort at this particular time. Regarding your children, only God knows best. I'll wait for you to finish your meal, get prepared, so you go and visit him. This is very unlike you.

PA AME LOOKS AT HER, THEN GRINS AT HER, STROKING HER CHIN. HE HEADS INTO THE BOX.

INT. TOYIN'S HOME - DAY

PA ADEMOLA SITS WITH TOYIN.

PA ADEMOLAMama Bolaji has been gone for a while now.

TOYINYou know how she is. She'll not be at rest till she sees Iya Ibeji.

PA ADEMOLAE ya. I really feel for her. I heard Iya Ibeji was really humiliated.

TOYINHumiliation is an understatement my brother. I am lost to qualify what has meted to the poor woman.

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PA ADEMOLAO ma se ooo. But she should know it wasn't entirely mama Bolaji's fault, if I heard right.

TOYIN CONCURS WITH HIS HEAD NODS.

TOYINI agree with you Demola, but that doesn't take out the fact that we need to seek her forgiveness. I wanted to tag along with her but mama Bolaji insisted she see her first.

PA ADEMOLAI understand and feel for her... But where on earth did Iya Ibeji find such a man?

TOYINI wonder myself, though I was informed he just came one day to her stall to buy some maize and I guess they kicked it up from there. My wife even said Iya Ibeji was so convinced about the man's powers even though he didn't really reveal anything to her. Do you understand?

PA ADEMOLATo be honest, I really don't since I'm quite skeptical about such people myself. You know we got all sorts of charlatans roaming around nowadays.

TOYINThat is true... By the way, where is Ame?

PA ADEMOLA FROWNS.

PA ADEMOLAPlease don't go there abeg. That silly man is something else.

TOYIN SMILES AS PA ADEMOLA FROWNS ON.

EXT. MOTOR PARK - DAY

CHUDE'S AMONGST THE BEEHIVE. VEHICLES GO AND COME. CHUDE LOOKS AROUND.

CHUDE

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Where could he be? Even an old resident of the town could get lost in this melee.

HE LOOKS AROUND AGAIN. NOTHING. HE DECIDES TO ASK QUESTIONS. THEY SHAKE THEIR HEADS, TILL ONE POINTS IN ONE DIRECTION. HE HEADS IN THE DIRECTION, GETS TO AN EMPTY BUS, BEFORE HIS EYES LIGHTS UP WITH ELATEDLY ON SIGHTING;

CHUDE (CONT'D)Usman! Usman!!

A CONFUSED LOOKING LONE FIGURE CLUTCHING TO A SMALL BAG.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Alhaji!

CHUDE TAPS ALHAJI'S SHOULDER WHO TURNS TO SEE CHUDE. RELIEF WASH OVER HIS FACE.

ALHAJIChude, Chude my friend.

CHUDEUsman my brother. You're welcome.

THEY HUG VERY TIGHT. TEARS LURKING IN THEIR EYES.

ALHAJII missed you my brother.

CHUDEBelieve me Alhaji, I missed you more.

CHUDE HOLDS ON TO HIS BAG, THEN SCANS AROUND.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Where are the rest of your luggage?

ALHAJI(solemnly)

This is all Chude.

CHUDE'S INCREDULOUS.

CHUDEThose cowards! Bastards!!

ALHAJI

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There's no need to curse. Leave judgment for Allah. He knows best.

HE LOOKS DEEP INTO ALHAJI'S EYES. HE GUIDES ALHAJI AWAY.

CHUDEIt is okay Alhaji. It is all over. We'll start over. The future is very bright. There are lots of opportunities here.

ALHAJII am not a kid Chude. You just got here yourself, so there's no need to pamper me about.

CHUDEI was only trying to-

ALHAJII know my brother. But all I want now is to take a long bath and sleep. The state of the roads were are not worth mentioning.

CHUDEHome we go then. You're welcome.

CHUDE LEADS AWAY. A TIRED ALHAJI TRAILS.

EXT. KAFFY'S SPOT - DAY

BINTU'S SURPRISED TO SEE KAFFY'S UNMANNED SPOT.

BINTUWhere is everyone? Or is today a public holiday or something?

SHE LOOKS AROUND AGAIN, THEN CALLS OUT.

BINTU (CONT'D)Kaffy! Kaffy!!... But her things are here.

SHE SITS TO WAIT.

BINTU (CONT'D)I'll wait, I sure hope she didn't venture very far off, but what would make her just leave here unmanned? I-

BINTU'S FAR OFF SIGHT CUTS HER SHORT.

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IN THE F.G., KAFFY AND PA AME WALK, STAND AND TALK. BINTU SCREWS HER EYES AS SHE SIGHTS THEM PART. PA AME HEADS IN HIS WAY WHILE KAFFY WALKS TOWARDS BINTU.

KAFFYGood afternoon ma.

BINTUThank you my daughter. A good afternoon to you too. Hope your night was good?

KAFFYYes ma. And yours?

BINTUI won't lie Kafayat, it wasn't good at all. I didn't sleep a wink.

KAFFYWhy mama nurse?

BINTUI don't think I have to spell it out for you my daughter.

KAFFY NODS REGRETFULLY. BINTU STARES AT KAFFY.

BINTU (CONT'D)Was that not Pa Ame I saw you with?

KAFFY(smiles)

Yes ma.

BINTU STARES AT HER SOME MORE.

BINTUHope all is well or didn't he see me?

KAFFYNo ma. I only did myself on getting closer.

BINTUOkay if you say so. But why did you leave your place like this?

KAFFY

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What was to happen? Is it the oil or the pot they want to steal again?

KAFFY BENDS TO PACK HER ITEMS. SHE WINCES. BINTU OBSERVES BUT REMAINS MUTE.

BINTUIf you say so. Though I doubt Iya Ibeji can leave her place like this, ah, that reminds why I sought you in the first place.

KAFFYWhat ma? Hope there's nothing wrong.

BINTUI sure do hope there isn't. But have you set eyes on Iya Ibeji since the wahala?

KAFFYNo ma. But, I heard she had travelled.

BINTUYe, my own is finished! Little wonder why I didn't see her at her stall and her house. How do I explain this?

KAFFYMummy nurse, take it easy. I am sure it isn't as bad as you're making it.

BINTUNot bad you say? It is even worse my daughter. My mind would never be at rest till I set my eyes on her and seek her forgiveness. Do you know where she travelled to?

KAFFYNo ma ooo.

BINTU SITS DISAPPOINTEDLY ON KAFFY'S BENCH. KAFFY SHAKES HER HEAD.

INT. TOYIN'S HOME - DAY

PA ADEMOLA AND TOYIN EAT LUNCH WHEN THERE'S A KNOCK ON THE DOOR.

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TOYINCome-

THE DOOR OPENS BEFORE TOYIN RESPONDS FULLY. PA AME ENTERS.

PA AMEPeace be unto the this household.

PA ADEMOLAHow can you barge into someone's abode like that?

PA AME SEES THEY LUNCH. FURY REIGNS.

PA AMEI don't blame you. It is baba Bolaji I do blame.

TOYINMe ke?

PA AMEYes.

TOYINFor what?

PA AMEFor giving him food. Once he sees food, his brain shuts down.

PA ADEMOLAYou're mad. Look who's talking.

TOYINThat's okay, that's okay. Let us finish the meal before it gets cold.

PA ADEMOLA CONTINUES EATING.

TOYIN (CONT'D)Ame, you're welcome to join us or do I get yours?

PA AMEI am fine. Thank you baba Bolaji.

PA ADEMOLAYou? Fine? Hallelujah!

PA AME

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I've got dignity. Unlike some people that come looking for food to eat in the disguise of coming to commiserate with people.

A FURIOUS PA ADEMOLA SWALLOWS WITH DIFFICULTY. HE'S UP FOR A FIGHT.

PA ADEMOLAThis does it! You've completely lost it!! You this-

TOYINNo, this does it. You two had better behave or you'll leave my house. I thought you're both here to keep me company and not give me a headache.

PA ADEMOLA SITS AND RESUMES EATING. PA AME SITS TOO.

PA ADEMOLAI am sorry baba Bolaji.

PA AMEForgive us.

TOYINThat's better. Both of you never fail to baffle me. It's a wonder how you both are able to create beautiful music together.

BOTH PA'S GRUMBLE. TOYIN GRINS, SHAKING HIS HEAD.

INT. CHUDE'S HOME - DAY

ALHAJI LOOKS AROUND THE SPARSELY FURNISHED ROOM WITH A WORN FOAM ON THE FLOOR.

CHUDEYou're welcome Alhaji.

ALHAJIThank you. I thought you no longer had any funds anywhere. This must have set you back a bit gaskia?

CHUDEYou're correct. But I found favor on getting to my village. Some money was raised for us.

ALHAJI

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Allah be praised. Walai, that was a great gesture of them.

CHUDEYou can say that again Usman. I shared the money between myself and Ngozi. I took mine down here to settle, find something to do, save some, then send for them.

ALHAJI'S FURIOUS WITH HIMSELF.

ALHAJIPlease forgive me Chude. I forgot to ask after Ngozi and the children.

CHUDEYou're funny Usman. With all you did for us, you're apologizing? We should be the ones doing the apology.

ALHAJI'S FACE GOES SAD. HE REFLECTS.

ALHAJIForget about that. How are they?

CHUDEThey are well, thank you.

ALHAJI NODS HIS HEAD.

ALHAJIAllah akbar.

CHUDEI hope you like the place?

ALHAJIYou ask me like I have a choice.

CHUDEOf course you do Alhaji. We all do, no matter the circumstances we find ourselves in life.

ALHAJI BREAKS INTO A WRY SMILE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

ALHAJIChude, Chude. The Ogbuefi ndigbo 1 of sabo-gari.

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CHUDEYes, that is me. And nobody can take that from me.

ALHAJII'm sorry but I think you have been stripped naked in the market place or else what are you doing here? What am I doing here?

CHUDEIts only temporary. They can never conquer our souls. They must have won this battle but the war is ours.

ALHAJIChude, Chude, I have always told you over the decades we have been brothers that your optimism can be infectious at times.

CHUDE NODS AND LAUGHS AT THAT.

ALHAJI (CONT'D)If it isn't too much, I believe I'll like to have that bath now.

CHUDEToo much kwa?

CHUDE SPRINGS UP TO HIS FEET, PICKS A BUCKET BY THE DOOR AND WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM.

INT. TOYIN'S HOME - DAY - CONTINUOUS

THE TRIO SIT TO GIST ON. TOYIN UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIES TO MAKE A CALL.

TOYINWhat is wrong with this boy?

PA ADEMOLAHope all is well?

TOYINI am just trying to get hold of Bolaji in America.

PA AMEThat reminds me baba Bolaji, has Bolaji been able to locate my children?

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PA AME IGNORES PA ADEMOLA'S SCREWED FACE.

TOYINI wouldn't know because he hasn't told me he has. I'll ask him again when we eventually speak.

PA AME LOOKS SATISFIED BUT PRESSES ON.

PA AMEThank you baba Bolaji, but something else has been bothering me?

PA ADEMOLAHere we go.

TOYIN(re: Pa Ademola)

Let him speak.(re: Pa Ame)

Ask what bothers you.

PA AMEDo you remember anything when you passed out, or-?

PA ADEMOLAAme! Have you got no feelings? How can you ask such question?

TOYINOn the contrary Ademola, it was a very good question.

PA ADEMOLAIt was?

TOYINYes. You see, I only blacked out for a few seconds, then I woke up to a very bright warm light. I floated over my lifeless body and was aware and could see all that was happening only I couldn't respond.

BOTH PA'S ARE AWED WITH OPEN MOUTHS. THEY STARE AT ONE ANOTHER STUNNED. TOYIN ENJOYS THEIR LOOKS.

PA AMEWho is this man?

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TOYINI never met him. Why do you ask?

PA AMEIt just came to me that if he could send you to the spirit world, looking and finding my children foe me in America would be akara for him.

TOYIN AND PA ADEMOLA ARE SPEECHLESS.

EXT. BABA AGBA'S TREE - DAY

KAFFY WALKS AHEAD AND LEADS BINTU.

BINTUAre you sure you know where he resides?

KAFFYYes ma. But I never spoke with him.

BINTUI think I understand you. He can be weird like that. And when he opens his mouth to talk, he reminds you of the true Prophets.

KAFFY THROWS BINTU A LOOK. THEY GET TO THE TREE. THERE IS NO ONE.

BINTU (CONT'D)Did you drop something?

KAFFYNo ma.

BINTUThen why are we stopping here?

KAFFYIts because we are here ma.

BINTUWhat do you mean we are here? It is the old man's place I said you should take me to.

KAFFYAnd here it is mama nurse.

BINTU LOOKS UPWARDS.

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BINTUOn a tree?

KAFFYNo. Under a tree.

BINTUAre you absolutely sure Kafayat?

KAFFYNever be surer in my life. I always saw him when coming from and going home in the evenings. I have even seen Iya Ibeji sit with him here before.

BINTU HOLDS KAFFY'S WRIST AND LEADS HER AWAY.

BINTUI now really believe a spirit has been dwelling amongst us. This place frightens me.

THEY WALK AWAY.

EXT. CHUDE'S HOUSE - EVENING

A REFRESHED ALHAJI JOINS A SITTING CHUDE ON A BENCH.

ALHAJIOh, here you are.

CHUDEYou're awake. Did you have a good sleep?

ALHAJIMore than good. It was wonderful... You know, peaceful?

CHUDEI get you Usman. That is exactly how I felt when I got to my village. We'd forgotten what peace felt like.

THEY LOOK AT THE STREET.

ALHAJISo what opportunities were you referring to earlier?

CHUDE

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I am still hunting, but I know I will get something soon.

ALHAJIYou have brought this your it is well faith to Iddo.

CHUDEWe just have to keep keeping on.

ALHAJIThough you are right, I am not ready to get out there just yet.

CHUDE UNDERSTANDS.

CHUDEIt is okay Usman. Its only the trials of life. We'll get back on our feet before you know it.

HE NODS. HE RUBS ALHAJI'S BACK. ALHAJI GETS UP.

ALHAJII'll like to take a look around alone to clear my head.

CHUDEOkay, just don't go too far off and please be do careful.

ALHAJI NODS AND WALKS AWAY. CHUDE'S EYES FOLLOWS HIM.

EXT. TOYIN'S COMPOUND - EVENING

THE TRIO WALK OUT OF THE HOUSE.

TOYINI've said my piece Ame. I insist you don't approach the old man when you get to meet him and ask silly questions.

PA ADEMOLAPlease tell him.

PA AMESo, wanting to know where and how my children are faring have now turned to a crime?

TOYIN

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It is not like that.

PA AMEAh it is very much like that. I know what I heard. Thank you very much sir. I appreciate you for all you have done for me. I am sorry but I must take my leave.

A LIVID PA AME STARTS TO WALK OFF.

TOYINWhat I meant is that you could also try on your own to get in contact with them and not depend on others to do the job for you.

PA AME HALTS AND TURNS.

PA AMEHow? You will help me get to America.

PA ADEMOLASee him. Ole. America ko, Egypt ni.

TOYINNo. I certainly can't help you get an American visa but you could try locate them on the social media like facebook.

PA AMEFacebook? I don't know what that is o baba Bolaji.

PA ADEMOLAHa Ame! Olodo!! So you don't know common facebook where every face in America is in a book.

PA AME LOOKS TO TOYIN FOR CONFIRMATION. TOYIN SMILES.

TOYINYou're wrong Demola. I suggest you stick to your music. Don't worry, its the new age and I happen to know about them because of my children. I'll put you through.

PA AME'S ELATED. HE HUGS A SURPRISED TOYIN.

EXT. ROAD - EVENING

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BINTU AND KAFFY WALK ALONG.

BINTUThank you very much for helping out today Kafayat. I'll find my way from here.

KAFFYIts nothing ma. I'm glad I could be of help. Moreover we're heading the same way.

KAFFY SEES BINTU'S CONFUSION.

KAFFY (CONT'D)I'd like to see daddy and Ige. Also if Pa Ame is still there?

BINTUPa Ame? Was he going visiting then?

KAFFYYes ma.

KAFFY'S EYES TWINKLE. SHE NOTICES BINTU'S EYES ON HER.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Pa Ademola's there too.

BINTUThey might as well have left by now. Its getting late.

KAFFY VEERS TO THE ROAD.

BINTU (CONT'D)Kafayat!

BINTU PULLS HER TO HERSELF AS A BIKE SPEEDS PAST. KAFFY YELPS OUT IN PAIN!

BINTU (CONT'D)Be more careful....

KAFFYThank you ma. That was close.

KAFFY HIDES HER PAINS WITH A WINCE.

BINTUWhat is wrong with you? Are alright?

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KAFFYI am fine ma.

KAFFY BRACES UP AS THEY WALK ON.

EXT. TOYIN'S COMPOUND - EVENING - CONTINUOUS

TOYIN WALKS THEM TO THE GATE.

TOYINThank you both for spending the day with me. I am very grateful.

PA ADEMOLAIt was nothing baba Bolaji. You have been wonderful to us.

TOYIN SMILES. IN THE F.G., A BIKE CARRYING ALHAJI PASS BY, TOYIN STARES AT THE BIKE, SHAKES HIS HEAD AND SWOONING A BIT. PA AME NUDGE PA ADEMOLA. THEY LOOK AT TOYIN.

PA ADEMOLA (CONT'D)Baba Bolaji! Baba Bolaji!!

PA AMEAbi that old man is around again and he has left his body like before.

PA ADEMOLAWill you ever be serious for once.

TOYIN MAKES A SOUND TO THEIR RELIEF.

PA ADEMOLA (CONT'D)What happened?

TOYINNothing. I just don't understand. I thought I- No, its nothing. Bye.

BOTH PA'S WAVE AND GO OUT OF THE GATES.

EXT. ROAD - EVENING

KAFFY AND BINTU WALK ON.

BINTU

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Its late in the day now because we should have taken a cab back home.

KAFFYOr okada sef?

BINTUOkada ke? Olorun ma je! Never take those killing machines, you hear?

KAFFY(unconvincing)

Yes mama nurse.

BINTUI have said my own. A word they say is enough for the wise.

BINTU HALTS. SHE TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT KAFFY.

BINTU (CONT'D)I'll have to call my husband to come for us. I certainly can't go on. What about you?

KAFFY(feigns being strong)

I am good to go ma.

BINTU THROWS HER LOOK INTO THE F.G., WITH A DISCREET EYE ON KAFFY;

BINTUAh, here comes both our friends.

KAFFY FACE BRIGHTENS ON SIGHTING THEM. BINTU KEEPS MUTE. THE TWO PA'S MEET THEM. AFTER SALUTATIONS;

PA ADEMOLAWhat are you both doing here standing?

BINTUI have been all up and about looking for Iya Ibeji and Baba Agba.

PA AMEWho is Baba Agba?

KAFFY

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The old mysterious man. Did you come by him?

PA AMEHow could I have when I don't even know him?

BINTU STUDIES PA AME INNOCENT FACE. KAFFY'S VEXED.

BINTUThank you both for visiting and keeping my husband company while I was away. I would have prepared some delicacy for you both.

PA AMEDon't bother yourself mama Bolaji, Demola here made very sure he shortened your husband's meal.

PA ADEMOLAAme! Ame!!

BINTUThat's okay Demola. You know he's just been vintage Ame. There's more than enough food to-

THEY ALL LOOK AT BINTU WHO CUTS SPEAKING TO LOOK FAR OFF TO SIGHT AN OLD MAN WALK BY A BUILDING.

PA ADEMOLAWhat's that?

BINTU(pointing)

Its him.

KAFFYHim who?

BINTUWho else? Baba Agba.

SHE BOLTS AWAY.

PA AMEIts happening again.

THEY BOLT AFTER HER.

EXT. HOUSE - EVENING

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THEY ALL PANT AS THEY REACH AND GO ROUND A HOUSE IN THE FRONTIER OF A THICKSET BUSH AND SEE NO ONE.

BINTUWhere could have he gone?

KAFFYAre you sure he his the one you saw?

BINTUOf course I am sure. I treated him remember.

PA AMEBut there is no one else here. Maybe you're mistaken mama Bolaji.

BINTUSay what you want. I know what I saw.

PA AME STARTS TO LEAVE. THEY ALL WATCH BINTU GAZE AT THE BUSH.

PA AMEI am sorry mama Bolaji, but we have our show to go to.

BINTU JUST NODS. HER EYES STILL ON THE BUSH. PA ADEMOLA AND KAFFY BOTH GREET AND FOLLOW PA AME. THEY WALK AWAY.

KAFFYI don't think it's wise we leave her there.

PA AME(re: Kaffy)

You do not know Mama Bolaji well enough if you think she's going to go into that bush.

(re: Pa Ademola)Do you now believe that both of them are being haunted like I said. You just go on eating at their place if you like. You too will start floating in the air.

A CONFUSED PA ADEMOLA'S FORCED TO SEE THINGS PA AME'S WAY

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