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ACT 1 SCENE 1
[The drama opens up in the office of the D.P.O,Mr Adeleye who
is a D.P.O for the Nigerian police Lekki phase 2 headquarters....the room is so big, painted in a yellow background with black and blue stripes horizontally....two men dressed casually both in short handed shirt and a jean trousers comes in.....]
JAMES: Shun sir.....
CHARLES: Shun sir....
D.P.O:At ease......inspector James and Charles.....have your seat....
BOTH: Thank you sir....(they sit....)
D.P.O: How is everything going.....?
JAMES: Wonderful sir...we have vital information on the most dangerous drug lord in this country......
D.P.O: You guys are still on Don Williams case.....?
CHARLES: Yes sir....this time we have a way to get him red handed and have him arrested......
D.P.O: And what is that......?
CHARLES: There is going to be shipping of cargoes of hard drugs underground.....that is our opportunity to nail him......
D.P.O: So when is this shipping....?
JAMES: On Wednesday at 10pm sharp...... 20minutes less.....no added time....
D.P.O: Ehem....that is good....today is Monday.... prepare some men for that day.........
CHARLES: Alright sir..we will take our leave now sir......
D.P.O: Good....good...any information do not fail to let me know....
JAMES: We will sir..shun sir....
CHARLES: Shun sir...
D.P.O: You can go inspectors.....(They leave...).....ha what is wrong with these boys.......these boys will never give up on this case except they are transferred........meanwhile i have to warn don Williams.....yes i have to.....(he picks up his phone to call don Williams.....)...hello....don....
VOICE: Who is this...??
D.P.O:This is the D.P.O for the Lekki phase 2 police station.....i want to speak with don Williams..
VOICE: Hold on....(few seconds...)....
DON WILLIAMS: Ha....Mr Adeyele.....what is it....?
D.P.O:It is my boys again... these ones are bent on arresting you....
DON WILLIAMS: Can't you control your territory Mr Adeleye....
D.P.O:I...i ....can....don Williams...unlike the rest these ones do not succumb to bribing....and threat......
DON WILLIAMS: There must be a weakness...have you tried giving them money....
D.P.O: No.....i have not....
DON WILLIAMS: Then how will you know...
D.P.O:Don....those boys nailed the chairman of FASTCO Industries in shady business...he tried to settle them with 30million naira but they refused and now he is in federal prison spending years there with his business seized......
DON WILLIAMS: Hmm...
D.P.O:Apart from that.. those boys were sent down here by the federal government.....
DON WILLIAMS: Did you call me to tell me this rubbish.....
D.P.O:No....not really don....they plan on raiding you on Wednesday....when you receive your new containers.....
DON WILLIAMS: What...where did they get that info.....
D.P.O: From a reliable source..they say....
DON WILLIAMS: Good Mr Adeleye....5million naira will be forwarded into your account....
D.P.O:Thank you....don Williams....(the call ends....)....ha these boys...how did they get that information.....hmm....
foolish boys...instead of them to make money they are endangering their lives......so sad....
[In Don Williams mansion....inside his big spacious living room designed with bricks... he vents his anger on the information he got from the D.P.O.. ]
DON WILLIAMS: Those boys are taking more than what they can chew....bravo....
BRAVO: Don.....
DON WILLIAMS: Inform the marketers of change in plan....the delivery comes up tommorow....9pm sharp....now with change of site.....at the costal region....
BRAVO: Yes boss....right away....
DON WILLIAMS: (Speaks to Bravo's ear)......and find me the bastard that is giving out my information...)
BRAVO: Yes...don....right away....
MAID: Your food is ready sir....
DON WILLIAMS: I do not feel like eating grace.....i have a meeting now...
MAID: Alright....sir....(Bravo and don Williams leave....as the scene ends.....)
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ACT1 SCENE2
[This scene opens up in a restaurant where grace the maid of don Williams is seen talking to some men in causal clothes... ]
CHARLES: Grace how is everything going....?
GRACE: Good....
JAMES: You care for anything...?
GRACE: Nothing...am.....am okay....
JAMES: If you say so...any news....?
GRACE: Yes....don Williams spoke to someone on the phone and got a news which made him mad........immediately after the call....he changed the plan for the delivery in costal bay from Wednesday to tomorrow.......
CHARLES:(Face of shock).....how did he know we are snooping around....
GRACE: Someone told him....
JAMES: I don't understand....we did not tell anyone about our plan....wait a minute we only gave our reports to our D.P.O..
CHARLES: Hmm....grace did don Williams mention any name....
GRACE: He called a name....hmm...ehem... Mr Adeleye.....
CHARLES: Mr Adeleye that is the name of our D.P.O....(expression of shock).....
JAMES: This can't be possible.....our D.P.O is an informant for don Williams....
CHARLES: Now i understand....all this while all our plans to get don Williams red handed failed because we gave all information to the D.P.O.....
JAMES: Listen grace i want you out of that place tommorow....
GRACE: Why....
JAMES: Because it is too risky....at this point we cant keep you there......understand....get done and leave tommorow....
CHARLES: Very true grace....leave....
tomorrow we go to the costal region to get don Williams....go back to avoid any suspicions.....
GRACE: This is my work...okay....anyways i will do as you have said...alright good luck...
BOTH: Same dear....(she leaves....)
JAMES: Ha...boy i still can't believe Mr Adeleye is a dog to don Williams....
CHARLES: It is not too surprising......i have always known him to be a corrupt man....but what baffles me is the communication with don Williams.....
JAMES: So what do we do now.....
CHARLES: Lets keep up with the plan....remain silent on this issue and strike tomorrow for proof.....
JAMES: Alright.....that is good....that is by the way......so tell me what about you wife...
CHARLES: She is good.......and still looks beautiful even with the huge pregnancy....
JAMES: Man...you are a full striker oh... (both laugh....).....
CHARLES: What about you....a bench warmer.......(both laugh...)
JAMES: Dont worry when i marry soon i will be a striker like you.....come on finish up your drink....(continuous laughter....)
[The next day....inspector James and Charles goes to the costal bay....to arrest don Williams....]
CHARLES: I have not had sight on anyone here....
JAMES: Same....this is already 9pm....and yet no sign of anyone....(moving forward....they sight someone sitting on a chair tied....)...i can see someone....
CHARLES: The person is tied....lets go check it out....(they move slowly....only to see the person tied to the chair is grace who has been maltreated to dead.....)
CHARLES: My God....this is grace....grace...grace....(they raised her head but no reply with her skin cold....)....
JAMES: Oh no she is dead.....she is dead .....oh no....no....(as they mourn....don Williams and his men comes into the scene....)
DON WILLIAMS:(Claps)......whoa....so good to see you guys face to face....
JAMES: You are so heartless....you killed her....(tries to bring out his gun....)
DON WILLIAMS: Dont you dare....look around you....guns are pointed on you.....she is dead...such a young lady.....but that is life....she put her life in danger.....
CHARLES: I swear.... you will pay for this....
DON WILLIAMS: That is an empty threat....now listen i want my microchip which she stole from me.....
CHARLES: We have it and will use it against you.....
DON WILLIAMS:I don't think so.....search them.....(two guys comes to search them........immediately James and Charles push them.......and begin to run....as they run fast.....Charles was shot on the side of his stomach.....as he falls....)
JAMES: Come on man....lets go....
CHARLES: My stomach.....ha....
JAMES: Charles.....please.....you can do it......before they come here....
CHARLES: I cannot....go on James....let me not slow you down.....just promise me....(coughs).....
JAMES: I don't understand what you are saying.....(he carries Charles....and begins to run....)
CHARLES: Stop....stop James....(he stops)...i am dying slowly......i cant survive this....promise me....
JAMES: Promise you what Charles.....you are my best friend....what is it....
CHARLES: Get that microchip grace got... take my family away from here and protect them until you expose don Williams... promise me.....promise me James....(coughs)
JAMES: I promise you...i promise you....now lets go...
CHARLES: Tell my child i love him.....goodbye.........(he dies....as James shouts and cries out but as footsteps becomes louder.....he runs leaving Charles's body lying lifeless as the scene ends.......)
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ACT1 SCENE 3
[Running into the rain...James runs out of the underground helplessly.....with him he carries Charles's phone.....inside the rain....he stops a taxi and in....the driver drives straight to colonel street,Surulere which is where Charles's house is located.....with the heavy pour down of the rain....he knocks on the black gate thrice .....]
GATEMAN: Who is there.....?
JAMES: Open up this is inspector James....
GATEMAN: Ha....oga James.....(he opens up....)....wetin make you dey this rain so.....
JAMES:(Comes in)....there is no time for that.....is your madam around....
GATEMAN: Yes.....oga James.....i hope say problem no dey.....where oga dey.....?(James goes in leaving the tall,lanky gateman with his umbrella to answer his question....)
DEBRA:(James comes in....)....James....good evening....(totally surprised with how wet James is....)....i hope nothing is wrong....
JAMES: Listen we must leave this place now....
DEBRA: I don't understand James......where is Charles....?
JAMES: I really can't say now....he told me to take you out of here....i really don't have time for explanation....
DEBRA: If you don't tell me what is going on....i am not going anywhere with you....
JAMES: Come Debra....it is not safe here....(suddenly they hear gunshots....James opens the curtain to check the window only to see four men heavily armed.....as the gateman lies on the ground lifeless.....)...listen we have to go now....(he drags the pregnant Debra....as they run through the backdoor....)
MAN1:(the men comes in...)They are not here....go and check the rooms....
MAN2:Yes boss....(two men goes to check the room...as their boss remains in the living room..... leaving one outside the house..they hear a shot outside.....they all run out of the house seeing their man dead....and the gate open....)
MAN1:Shit man....the bastard has escaped...you two go after him...let me dispose this body now....
MAN2:Yes boss...(they run out....)
[Into the thick bush James and Debra runs so fast....]
DEBRA: Wait....James...wait....(heavily breathing....)....i am tired....i cannot run anymore....
JAMES: I understand but we must go very far.....away from here...those people are still trailing us....please Debra...we will walk to the highway....and take a taxi to any hotel close by....
DEBRA: Alright James...(she stands up and off they go.....)
[James and Debra logged in an hotel....Debra slept on the bed as James sits on a chair watching but later on he slept off....in the morning....James wakes up still sitting on the chair and Debra still sleeping...James picks the remote for the LG television and switches it on....)
NEWSCASTER: The matter on the murder that took place is still ......ongoing....the culprits are still on the run.....let us go to our correspondent in the area of the incident......(Debra wakes up....)
CORRESPONDENT: Sir who is this victim to you....?
D.P.O:This victim is an inspector in the police station i am in charge of....this man was murdered by inspector Charles....both were found in shady deals.....at a point it got to a stage it became bloody...the man is on the run....same with the victim's wife.....anyone that see this criminals should report to the police.....as a good citizen....
CORRESPONDENT: Thank you sir....so viewers you have it....these criminals should not be in our streets but in a prison....and that is the case of Mr Charles here......i am Bukola Ajayi reporting for BSTV news.....
JAMES:(He switches off the television).....they are liars...they are all lying....
DEBRA:(Weeping)....Charles is dead.....?
JAMES: Listen Debra don't believe what they are saying on the news......Charles was an honest cop that fights for justice....the D.P.O...is a bad man....(there is a knock on the door....James checks the small hole and sees some policemen with the hotel manager.....James removes the bedspread to the bed....he goes out to the balcony and ties the cloth material tight to the iron cast....)
JAMES: Debra we don't have a choice....we go down or else we will be arrested....
DEBRA: Ok.....(she climbs and hold the cloth material and down she goes....at that point... the knock on the door increases as the policemen begin to hit the door.....James goes down through the cloth material....the policemen breaks the door......and see the material tied on the cast iron....)
POLICEMAN: They have escaped....go ...go....go down and get them....(the scene ends......)
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ACT 1 SCENE 4
[James and pregnant Debra boards a bus and drops at Iyanu Ipaja bus-stop...]
JAMES: We are no longer safe in Lagos....i have an uncle in Ogun state....Abeokuta to be precise....
DEBRA: What happens to everything here....
JAMES: We will not ignore anything....i will still work on a plan to prove our innocence....
DEBRA: I don't think we have a choice.....we really don't....
JAMES: Lets go....(they enter a white bus....going to Abeokuta....)...how much is the money to Abeokuta....
CONDUCTOR:#500.....pere....the money no cost oga.... (James pays the money to the conductor.....as people comes in....after 25mins.. .the bus fills up....and off the bus moves....)
[After a long drive from Lagos to Abeokuta.....James and Debra....takes a taxi to safari....they drop from the taxi after paying....and up they climb the road which is more like a hill....finally they got to the house]
JAMES: This is my uncle's house...he is a retired policeman....he is a widower....lives here alone....all his children are in Lagos....(he knocks on the gate)
GATEMAN:(comes out)....who you dey find oga....
JAMES: Is my uncle inside....
GATEMAN: Yes....make i go tell am say he....
JAMES: James his nephew....is here
GATEMAN: Ok...say James him nephew dey look for am....(the gateman goes in and within a minute runs out to open the gate....)
GATEMAN: Abeg come inside....(they go inside the compound and then into the house....)
PAPI: Ha.....Jamie long time son......
JAMES: Good afternoon papi....
DEBRA: Good afternoon sir....
PAPI: How are you..? Jamie your wife is so beautiful and even pregnant....
JAMES:(laughs)....papi she is not my wife....but a friend....
PAPI: Ha....Jamie when are you going to marry now.....
JAMES: papi you are so funny ....you will never change....well soon papi....
PAPI: Let me not bore this beautiful child here......please sit down...(they sit....)....so Jamie what can i do for you....
JAMES: We are in a terrible situation papi.........
PAPI:(Shocked)....what is it....?
JAMES:(He tells papi everything.....)....and that is how we are in this mess....
PAPI: What....i knew Charles so much.....my child i knew his late father we were partners....i love that boy like my own son......
JAMES: That is why you must help us papi..keep us in your house...especially her........for me i will be working on this case.....
PAPI: No problem Jamie.....what is your name....?...(he face Debra....)
DEBRA: My name is Debra.....
PAPI: You can call me papi.....you are welcome to stay here...
DEBRA: Thank you papi
(The scene ends)
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ACT 1 SCENE 5
[Three years later,Debra gave birth to a son and she called "Daniel"......as the days go by James still worked on the case until a day finally came.....James tried to sneak into one of don Williams's factory...he was caught and was slaughtered like an animal and his body dumped in the road side.....the police took up his corpse and identified the body as James.....the news was released in the media which made Debra and papi so sad of his death..... many years passed as little Daniel grew...on this day 22nd of august .....a young boy of 18 years....runs into his mother's shop with a letter in his hands....]
DANIEL: Mum....mum...(he runs into his mother's shop....who is working with her sewing machine....)
DEBRA: Daniel.....why are you running ....what is the problem....(sees the smile on his face...)
DANIEL: Mother.....this is the letter i printed in the cafe.....i have been given an admission to "UNILAG" to study law......same with my friend Richie....
DEBRA: Oh.....the university that is good.......but what about FUNNAB.....I thought you made it your first choice....
DANIEL: I wanted to mother.....but my heart was drawn to UNILAG.....are you not happy for me mother....?
DEBRA: I am...i am....Daniel...i am so happy you have gained admission to study "law".......but.....
DANIEL: I understand mother....but it is not too far from here....i can come home every weekend to see you mother......
MOTHER:(smiles)....i am not a baby "Ikem"...i just don't like the idea of Lagos......
DANIEL: Mum..... are there things about Lagos you are not telling me....?
MUM: Not to worry son those are past things....i am so happy for you and i will celebrate this good news.....go home to papi....i will close immediately....in order to buy foodstuff to celebrate this news...
DANIEL: Thank you mother you are the sweetest.....(he gives her a peck....)
DEBRA: And you too ikem....(my own)
DANIEL:(Smiles)....see you later mother....(he runs out of the shop....Daniel also called ikem by his mother which means...."my own".....was a perfect portrait of his father......light skinned....hairy.....with an average height....and not to forget so handsome with his nice smile......)
[After some months....Daniel was set to travel to Lagos....which is a 2 hours drive......from Abeokuta.....]
DANIEL: Mum.....please understand....i can't be under your arms forever....i have to focus on my life and its starts now....
DEBRA: I know son....i know....(she bursts into tears....as Daniel pets her....)
PAPI: Ha.....Debra....this boy is already a man....so stop crying.....Daniel you have to leave now the taxi driver is waiting for you.......your mum will get over it soon.....Debra you need not to worry moreover Daniel will be staying with Richie....his friend who we all know is also a good lad....so don't worry Debra.....
DANIEL: Mum...like i said before....i will try to come on weekends.........ok
DEBRA:(She cleans her tears....)ok.....you are the only thing that matters in my living.....please son take care of yourself.....
DANIEL: I will mother...i will....and you too don't stress yourself....
DEBRA: I will follow what you say....
PAPI: Face your studies and make us proud....desist from bad gangs......and send our greetings to Richie
DANIEL: I will papi...your training and that of mother will never leave me.....papi
PAPI: Hmm....kneel let us bless you....(he kneels as they bless him....after the prayer...Daniel carries his two leather bags into the taxi....as the taxi drives away....he waves his hands to his sweet mum and to old papi....who waved back.....)
[Daniel boarded a bus going to Lagos.....he was dropped at Iyanu Ipaja...a very busy and noisy area.....then...he entered a public bus to Akoka,Lagos....after a long journey he got to his destination......]
DANIEL:(He drops from a "keke maruwa....carries his bags and paid the man off....he moves to shop....where a guy is....sitting on a white plastic chair receiving the fresh air........he drops his two leather boxes...)....good afternoon....
MAN: Yes...afternoon what can i do for you..?
DANIEL: Please i am going to peace hostel...
MAN: Oh....peace hostel.....it is the hostel after these three hostels......(he points at them....)
DANIEL: Alright....thank you boss....
MAN: No problem.....i guess you are a fresher......right....
DANIEL: Yes i am....
MAN: Oh good welcome to UNILAG.....
DANIEL: Thank you very much.....(he picks his two bags and walks to the direction he was directed....as the scene ends.....)
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ACT 1 SCENE 6
[Daniel followed the direction instructed to him.....he entered into the brown gate of the hostel and saw a light green painted house with an inscription written boldly on the front view "peace hostel"....outside the hostel....he
saw some guys discussing.....at this time....]
DANIEL:(he goes to meet them with his two heavy boxes)....good afternoon....
GUY1:Good afternoon...
DANIEL: Please i am looking for room 7.....
GUY1:Room 7....ok......go down...second to the last room at the left....that is room 7
DANIEL: Ok....thank you very much.....(he carries his boxes to go over to the room described....getting there he knocks on the door twice but no reply and then knocks again.......this time a voice answered......)
RICHIE: Yes....who is there....?
DANIEL: It is Daniel....
RICHIE: Hmm....coming....(after three minutes he opens the door....)
DANIEL: What took you so long Richie....(he enters only to see a girl dressed..... in the room sitting on the bed....)....oh i am really sorry....never knew you were busy....
RICHIE: Hem....Daniel this is merit....and merit this is Daniel my friend,course mate and room mate....
DANIEL: So nice to meet you merit....(the girl greeted Daniel but was shy and puts her face down....)
RICHIE: She will be going now....
DANIEL: Ok...goodbye merit....
MERIT: Goodbye....(she leaves with Richie....)
DANIEL: Na wa oh...(he placed his bags in the wardrobe as Richie comes back in....) ....guy na wa for you oh....you came here yesterday and you.... already have a bedmate....
RICHIE: That one... i met her in school after my registration...when i went to the cafeteria to eat....men that girl is so sweet in bed.....
DANIEL: Please Richie are you going to bring that stupid attitude of yours here....?....this is a university to read and not a place to chase girls......
RICHIE: You know i don't joke with my books but man i am also a fun catcher......see refresh let me take you out....
DANIEL: That is true i need to know the routes around here....
RICHIE: Yap...you have the real master here to ensure that...(Daniel removes his clothes and goes into the bathroom.....)
[In a very spacious building.....with painted white walls and..... large chandelier and artworks........with soft cushions in brown colour and a glass centered table the living room of don Williams was nothing less than astonishing..........]
DON WILLIAMS:(Don Williams dressed in a black blazers and a black trouser coupled with a thick black hat... comes into the livingroom with a cigar in his mouth and a working stick to blend.....followed behind are his boys dressed in black suits with black shades... )......Bruno...(he calls one of his boys....)
BRUNO: Boss......
DON WILLIAMS: Is my princess home....?
BRUNO: Yes boss........
DON WILLIAMS: Go and call her for me.....(he sits on the soft cushion......)
BRUNO: Yes boss....(he goes in to call the princess.....after some minutes he comes out with April.... )
APRIL: Dad....you called me.....
DON WILLIAMS: Yes my princess....i have arranged your return flight to London....this time to study in Cambridge university..
APRIL: Dad i just finish my high school over there.......i have told you....i want to study here in Nigeria.....i have lived my life in the states.....the admission i got from the university here i have accepted it..
DON WILLIAMS: Listen my princess....this country is so rough...and so improper for you.....you need to return back to england
APRIL: Dad i have made my stand....after schooling here....i can go further to school in the states....
DON WILLIAMS: Alright my lovely princess.....i will arrange a full flat close to the school....and some of my men to guide you....
APRIL: Dad...come on i don't need these animals to follow me all around....
DON WILLIAMS: Accept it and i will accept yours......
APRIL: Dad..alright....i need just one....
DON WILLIAMS: Two is enough...the streets is dangerous......i don't want anything to happen to you....i promise your late mother to keep you safe.....
APRIL: I have heard dad.....no problem....is that all....?
DON WILLIAMS: That is all....wait....i bought some clothes for you....
APRIL: Tell one of this animals to bring it to my room....
DON WILLIAMS: You heard her idiots....(she goes back to her room as the scene ends....)
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