SEEKERS EPS 18

WRITTEN BY

EMEKA ANNAN

EXT. STREETS - DAWN

HAND HELD FIRE TORCHES LIGHT UP ENRAGED AND CURSING 'DALABIA' ROBED MEN ARMED WITH DIFFERENT WEAPONS WHO CHASE A FLEEING ALHAJI USMAN AROUND THE STREETS.

MOB(in Hausa)

Dambatuwa! You this betrayer!! Dog lover!!!

ALHAJI FALLS TO THE GROUND AND PICKS HIMSELF UP AGAIN TO RUN ON.

ALHAJI(in Hausa)

Danla! God help me please. Save my family.

THEY CHASE HIM ON, CATCHING UP ON HIM AS HE BECOMES TIRED. HE KICKS HIS LEG AGAINST A STONE BOULDER, LOOSES HIS BALANCE AND REELS TO THE GROUND. THEY POUNCE ON HIM WITH CRIES OF VICTORY.

MOBAllah akbar! Death to the dog and baboon lover!! Bastard!!!

ALHAJIDanla!

THEY SURROUND HIM LIKE A RING. THEY PUMP THE DIFFERENT WEAPONS IN THEIR HANDS INTO THE AIR.

MOB(in hausa)

Where are they? Where are the dogs you're hiding?

ALHAJIWho? I am your brother. We're all brothers.

MOBShege! Who are your brothers? You choose to be with infidels, therefore you're also an infidel and will be treated as one. Now where are those nyamiri you've been hiding?

ALHAJII don't know who you're talking about. You must have heard wrongly. I'm not harbouring anybody. Please believe me.

MOBSo you're not hiding anyone?

ALHAJI NODS REPEATEDLY. THE MOB'S ANGER EBBS. THEY TAKE A FEW STEPS BACKWARDS.

MOB (CONT'D)We must have heard wrong since he insists he's not keeping anyone.

ALHAJI'S RELIEVED AS THEY WALK AWAY. HE STARTS TO STAND UP WHEN THE LAST MILITANT STABS HIM IN THE CHEST WITH A DAGGER. ALHAJI GROANS AND FALLS TO THE GROUND. THE MILITANT CLEANS HIS DAGGER WITH ALHAJI'S CLOTH.

MILITANTInfidel!

HE SPITS ON HIM AND HURRIES TO JOIN HIS MATES.

INT. CHUDE'S ROOM - DAWN

CHUDE (O.S.)Jesus!

A FEARFUL CHUDE WAKES UP WITH SWEATS. ALARMED, HE CLEANS HIS FACE.

CHUDE (CONT'D)It was a dream. Jesus. Thank God it was a dream.

HE LOOKS AROUND, THEN HIS BEDSIDE. ALARM RESURFACES AS IT’S EMPTY.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Alhaji! God it wasn't a dream!! Usman!!!

CHUDE LOOKS FOR ALHAJI UNDER THE BED. HE BOLTS OUTSIDE THE ROOM CALLING OUT HIS NAME.

EXT. CHUDE'S COMPOUND - DAWN

A NOW HYSTERICAL CHUDE BOLTS OUT FROM THE BUILDING.

CHUDEChei, they have killed him! Usman!!

HE LOOKS INTO THE STREET, EMPTINESS AND SILENCE GREET HIM BACK. HE PRAYS TO THE SKIES WHEN;

HIS EARS TWITCH TO A SOUND.

CHUDE'S BECOMES WARY AS HE TURNS SURRENDERING WITH ARMS RAISED. HIS FEARFUL EYES CHANGE TO SURPRISE THEN RELIEF ON SIGHTING A CROUCHING ALHAJI WHO'S SAYING HIS FIRST PRAYERS OF THE DAY.

THEIR EYES LOCK AS A DEFLATED CHUDE JUST COLLAPSE TO SIT ON THE GROUND. ALHAJI PRAYS ON.

INT. BOLAJI'S HOME - LYNN'S ROOM - MORNING

LYNN WAKES UP, CURIOUS TO HEAR SOME MUFFLED MUSIC STREAMING IN FROM THE SITTING ROOM. SHE SMILES;

LYNNYeah, there's no mistaking it, he's back for sure.

SHE YAWNS AND STRETCHES HER HANDS.

LYNN (CONT'D)Whoomp, that was some sound sleep.

SHE RUBS HER TUMMY.

LYNN (CONT'D)I could eat a horse too.

SURPRISED, SHE SMELLS THE AIR AND ON CUE, MC 10 ENTERS THE ROOM WITH A TRAY OF MEAL IN HAND.

MC 10Rise and shine sis for its a bright new day.

LYNN'S AWED AND IT SHOWS. SHE TAKES THE TRAY AND RESTS IT ON HER LAP.

LYNNBreakfast in bed? I see you've grown a romantic rib too?

MC 10Haven't I always been?

LYNNIf I hear.

THEY LAUGH. LYNN DEVOURS THE MEAL WITH GUSTO.

LYNN (CONT'D)And it tastes good too. How long have you been up?

MC 10An hour or two... So you like?

LYNNSure do. I'm starting to believe the UK did you lot of good after all.

MC 10It sure did. But the best gift it gave me was the people I met there.

LYNNWhat people? You never told me about that?

MC 10You know people of like minds, especially my homies, Dotun and Dikeh. We all came back together and we're gonna redefine entertainment in 9ja.

LYNNThere's no need to re-invent the wheel. Just improve on what's on ground and you will get noticed if you all work hard at it.

MC 10'S ELATED BY HER FRANK ADVISE. HE HAILS HER.

MC 10

My very own big sis! I pity that your man that brought you home last night. You would kill him with your yarnz.

LYNNI told you he's just a friend and not my man. Iyke is married and if you still know me, I don't swing that way.

MC 10So what way do you swing?

LYNN CHOKES ON HER FOOD. HE LAUGHS AS AN ANGRY LYNN SHOOS HIM OUT OF HER ROOM WITH HER CUTLERY.

INT. CHUDE'S ROOM - MORNING

CHUDE ADORNS HIS PANTS AND A CLEAN T-SHIRT. ALHAJI WATCH HIM AS HE WEARS HIS FOOTWEAR.

ALHAJIYou're unusually quiet this morning.

CHUDEOnly fools open their mouths all the time.

ALHAJIWise words... Gaskiya.

CHUDE STANDS AND STRAIGHTENS HIS CLOTHES.

ALHAJI (CONT'D)Are you going for an interview?

CHUDEDo you like I am?

ALHAJINot really. But I was going to say you're probably too hold to go for one.

CHUDEOne is never too old for anything especially if one's determined. You know that.

ALHAJIOptimus Chude!

THEY SMILE AT THAT. LOTS OF HISTORY.

CHUDEThat sure took me back. It’s been a long while anyone called me by that name.

ALHAJII thought so. It made me smile at least.

CHUDE LOCKS HIS GUARDED EYES WITH USMAN'S WIZENED ONES.

CHUDEThank you Usman.

USMAN NODS.

ALHAJII wonder where Baale is right now? Things would have fared better if we were to ever find him.

CHUDESure it would. Sure it would.

SILENCE. THEY REFLECT. CHUDE SHAKES IT OFF.

CHUDE (CONT'D)We don't have the luxury of dreaming. I'm off.

ALHAJIWhere to?

CHUDETo go get busy. I'll find something. I am sure someone's out there that is dire need of my skill set... And the age factor won't be an issue.

ALHAJIAmin. Go well. May the almighty and gracious Allah be with you.

CHUDEI say a big to that.

CHUDE STARTS FOR THE DOOR WHEN ALHAJI'S VOICE HALTS HIM.

ALHAJIChude?

CHUDE

Yes Usman.

ALHAJIYou still haven't told me what this morning was all about?

CHUDENothing Usman. Nothing.

CHUDE EXITS, LEAVING A QUIET ALHAJI.

INT. EATERY - MORNING

DIKEH AND DOTUN BREAKFAST.

DOTUNDidn't I tell you that we would get here before him?

DIKEHYou sure did.

DOTUNI wonder what's keeping him. After all the hotel is much farther than his sister's residence.

DIKEHI am sure he would be here soon. Maybe his sister is keeping him to herself for a while longer, you know its been a while for them both.

DOTUNAnd us? Don't we got family?

DIKEHWe both know our families don't stay in this city.

DOTUNYou see that one talk sha. When are you visiting your folks?

DIKEHNot now. I want to set things up first before going over to see them.

DOTUNSame here with me.

THEY MUNCH ON.

EXT. BOLAJI'S HOUSE - MORNING

A FRUSTRATED MC 10 LOOKS AT BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD.

MC 10This is fucked men. What does one do to get a cab here again? Call the fireman?

HE GRUMBLES ON.

MC 10 (CONT'D)I trust that loud mouthed Dotun to have started nagging already.

HE SMILES WRYLY WHEN LYNN COMES OUT OF THE GATE.

LYNNI could hear your grumbling from the shower. Wassup?

HE LOOKS BACKWARDS TO SEE HER LOCK THE GATE.

MC 10What's there not to grumble about? I've been here all morning trying to get a cab.

LYNNAnd you've just been gone for how long that you have forgotten they now have a park nearby? Let's go.

LYNN LEADS AS THEY WALK BY THE ROADSIDE.

MC 10How did you expect me to remember such little detail?

LYNNI'll seriously advise that you do because I won't always be around to help you out. Shine your eye well well... Where are you even off to in such a hurry?

MC 10See my homies, go job hunting and just generally get the pulse of the city. It’s been a while now... And you, I thought you said you were going nowhere.

LYNNThat's what I thought also, but Bolaji's dad just called me over.

MC 10So you're back on the case then?

LYNNWe've got lots to talk about apart from the case young man.

MC 10It just beats me ever since we spoke and you said you were dropping the case.

LYNNI never said I was dropping the case, I only said-

MC 10You're off it for lack of reasonable evidence.

LYNNI'm impressed.

MC 10Look Lynn, I get it. It means the same to we laymen. If you feel she was murdered, then the onus falls on you to look for a loophole they must have left. That guy can't be perfect either is Dupe.

LYNN STARES AT HIM.

LYNNLook who's advising me?

MC 10I'm serious Sis, I never knew you to back down on anything you're convinced of.

LYNN'S STUPEFIED BY HIS REMARKS AS THEY WALK ON.

LYNNI sure am loving this new you. And I'll have whatever you smoked over there.

LYNN LAUGHS DISAPPEAR WHEN HE DOESN'T LAUGH. THEY WALK ON.

EXT. CAR WASH - MORNING

ALEX SIPS A SOFT DRINK WATCHING BATHE HIS RIDE WHEN HIS PHONE RINGS. HE PICKS.

ALEXHello guy... I dey, you? ... Last night went bad man, I tried calling you afterwards but I guess you didn't want to be disturbed since you switched off your phone... You're wrong, she came... Serious, she came...

HE GOES TO SHOW THE WASHER SOMETHING TO CLEAN.

ALEX (CONT'D)You were saying? ... I'm not coming to the office today... What do you mean by that, didn't you just hear me? ... Let them do their worst, I'm not coming and that is that...

THE RIDE IS FINALLY WASHED, WASHER HANDS OVER THE KEYS AND ALEX PAYS.

ALEX (CONT'D)Keep the change.

WASHER HAILS HIM AND LEAVES.

ALEX (CONT'D)That wasn't you... I dey area jare. How office? ... Yomi, I say that's their cup of tea, whatever action they take, I'm up for it, thank you.

ALEX ANGRILY CUTS THE CALL. PHONE RINGS AGAIN, HE IGNORES IT AND BOARDS HIS RIDE, JETTING OFF.

EXT. MARKET ROAD - DAY

A SWEATY CHUDE WALKS ALONG THE ROAD.

CHUDEChei! I never thought it would be this difficult to get any job.

HE WALKS TO A STALL AND BUYS A SACHET OF 'PURE WATER' WHICH HE GULPS DOWN LIKE A DESERTER.

CHUDE (CONT'D)At least it is not as if I was looking for an engineering job, was it? Chei, its not easy at all.

HE WALKS TOWARDS THE MARKET AND STOPS TO REST. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, A MARKET WOMAN WITH AN ENORMOUS LUGGAGE CALLS OUT TO HIM;

MARKET WOMANHeys! Alabaru!! Heys!!! Kaya.

CHUDE HEARS, LOOKS AROUND, SEES NO ONE, LOOKS AT THE WOMAN.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)What kind of person is this? You!

CHUDE POINTS TO HIMSELF.

CHUDEMe?

MARKET WOMANOf course you! Who else?

CHUDE CROSSES THE ROAD TO JOIN THE WOMAN. SHE PLEADS WITH HIM.

CHUDEGood day ma.

MARKET WOMANGood day to you too. Please help me carry my goods to my shop. I have been here all day.

CHUDEBut madam I am not-

MARKET WOMANPlease Oga, just follow me.

THE MARKET WOMAN JUST STARTS WALKING AWAY. CHUDE LOOKS AT HIMSELF FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND THE SKY. THE WOMAN LOOK BACKWARDS.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)Oya now Oga, no one is in my shop.

CHUDE SUCCUMBS, CARRIES THE LOAD AND FOLLOWS THE WOMAN.

EXT. EATERY - DAY

MC 10 JOINS HIS DOTUN AND DIKEH AT THE CAR PARK.

DOTUNSo you decided to join us after all?

MC 10I'm sorry guys but the traffic was something else.

DOTUNWe know all about the traffic, after all it was not as if we walked down here.

MC 10I'm not amazed you don't see reason with my excuse. You've-

DIKEHThat's enough you two. But you should have called to intimate us on your location.

MC 10I didn't know my battery was low when I last called when I was at home.

DOTUNAnother excuse.

MC 10Whatever? Have you guys had breakfast?

DIKEHYeah. You?

MC 10Yeah. I even made breakfast for my sister. She sends her regards. She even gave a heads up about a club.

DOTUNI can't wait to see her.

BOTH MC 10 AND DIKEH ARE SURPRISED.

DIKEHFor what?

DOTUNWhat else, if she isn't as ugly as this dude here, I'll marry her.

MC 10 CHASES HIM AROUND THE CAR PARK PLAYFULLY.

MC 10I'll skin you alive today. Who did you just call ugly?

DIKEH GRINS.

DIKEHC'mon guys, we have to hook up with Segun for this night's industry nite tickets. You both know we can't afford to miss that?

MC 10For where? Why else did we come back to 9ja if not to;

DOTUNTake 9ja by storm.

THEY HI-FIVE IN THE AIR AND WALK TO THE ROAD.

EXT. TOYIN'S COMPOUND - DAY

TOYIN SITS IN A RECLINER LISTENING TO HIS RADIO.

LYNN (O.S.)Good afternoon daddy.

TOYIN OPENS HIS EYES AND SITS UP TO SIGHT LYNN.

TOYINGood afternoon my daughter. You get more and more beautiful by the day.

LYNN BLUSHES AT THAT.

LYNNOh, thank you sir. What about mummy and Ige?

TOYINThey travelled. Didn't you know?

LYNNNo sir.

LYNN KEEPS A STOIC FACE. TOYIN GRINS.

TOYINI don't need to ask you if you're well, you're glowing?

LYNNI wouldn't know much about that daddy, but I guess my sibling's arrival from the UK has a hand in it.

TOYINOh, so he's back. The disc jockey right?

LYNNYes daddy. He arrived last night and the house has been bubbling ever since.

TOYINI'm sorry but I didn't know that or else I wouldn't have said you should come.

LYNNWhy sir?

TOYINHe's been gone for a while and you both need some catching up to do.

LYNNOh that. There's always time for that, moreover he's out and about already.

TOYINThat's the elixir of youth for you. Their blood is always pumped up.

LYNN AFFIRMS AND NODS TO THAT.

TOYIN (CONT'D)And to why I summoned you. What did that old man really tell you about Ige?

TOYIN RELAXES TO HEAR A TALE.

LYNNNothing daddy.

A SURPRISED TOYIN JUMPS OFF HIS BACK.

TOYINNothing? What do you mean by nothing?

LYNNExactly what I said daddy. I wonder who has been spreading the rumors that the old man spoke to me.

TOYINBut, but I thought mama Bolaji even confirmed that-

TOYIN REFLECTS, THEN GRINS.

TOYIN (CONT'D)Oh now I get it. Bintu has gotten to you.

LYNNI don't know what you're saying daddy. Mummy said nothing to me.

TOYINShe's my wife and the mother to my children isn't she? Don't trouble yourself, she's an expert at leaving an impression.

LYNN JUST SHRUGS AS TOYIN GRINS CALLING BINTU'S NAME.

EXT. SHOP - DAY

CHUDE CARRIES THE LOAD WHILE THE MARKET WOMAN TRAILS BEHIND.

MARKET WOMANDrop it in front of that shop.

CHUDE DOESN'T HEAR. HE WALKS ON.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)I think this alabaru is new. Mr! Mr!!

CHUDE STOPS AND TURNS TO SEE THE WOMAN POINTING TO THE SHOP.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)Drop it here.

CHUDEOkay ma.

CHUDE DROPS THE LOAD CAREFULLY.

MARKET WOMANThank you very much. God bless you.

SHE STARTS TO DIG INTO HER BAG FOR MONEY, SURPRISED TO SEE CHUDE HAS STARTED WALKING AWAY.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)Ah ah, Mr! Mr!! What kind of man is this?

CHUDE HALTS AS SHE HURRIES TO MEET HIM. SHE OFFERS HIM THE MONEY.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)You forgot your money.

CHUDEWhat money? I was glad to have been of help.

MARKET WOMANYou're funny o Oga. What do you mean what money?

CHUDE REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE MONEY.

MARKET WOMAN (CONT'D)See me see wahala o. Do you want people to call me names for not paying an old man like yourself what is owed to you. Take your money jare.

CHUDE'S STANCE EBBS.

CHUDE(accepts the money)

Well, if you insist.

HE POCKETS THE MONEY, SURPRISED AT THE AMOUNT.

CHUDE (CONT'D)Thank you very much madam. God bless you.

CHUDE WALKS AWAY. THE MARKET WOMAN'S CURIOUS.

MARKET WOMANWhat a strange man? I'm sure he is a JJC.

SHE DRAGS HER LOAD TO HER SHOP.

INT. ALEX'S RIDE - DAY

ALEX'S TIGHT FACE SCOWLS ON HIS PHONE RINGING. HE LOOKS AT THE CALLER ID;

ALEXWhat's Yomi's stress sef? Abeg leave me joor.

HE DRIVES ON WHEN THE PHONE RINGS AGAIN. UNWILLINGLY, HE PICKS IT UP.

ALEX (CONT'D)Hello Yomi... Ol'boy wetin be your own sef? ... My house? What are you doing there? ... Okay, stay there and be asking me questions.

HE ENDS THE CALL, MUMBLING WHILE DRIVING ON. THE PHONE RINGS ON REPEATEDLY.

ALEX (CONT'D)Guy what's your own now? ... Have you switched jobs and now work for the CID? ... Then which one is the monitoring? ... Please free me as I am driving and won't be home soon, so I suggest you go back to the office.

HE CUTS THE CALL AND SWITCHES OFF THE PHONE. WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL, HE FLATTENS THE PEDAL.

INT. CLUBHOUSE - DAY

MC 10 AND THE BARMAN SHAKE HANDS.

BARMANWelcome to the family MC 10.

MC 10Thank you sir. I'm impressed with your set up.

BARMANThank you. I was equally impressed by your skills on the table. You're just what we need here.

MC 10Thanks sir. I promise to give you more than my best. You ain't seen nothing yet.

BARMAN

That's good to know. Ready to sign some terms of agreement papers? Or we'll leave for later?

MC 10There is no better time than now boss.

MC 10 DROPS HIS BAG.

BARMANYou wait here while I get them.

MC 10 RUBS HIS PALMS ELATEDLY AS HIS NEW BOSS WALKS AWAY.

EXT. BOLAJI'S COMPOUND - EVENING

LYNN TRIES HER BEST TO READ A NOVEL BUT DROPS IT WHEN SHE COULDN'T CONCENTRATE.

LYNNLynn, you have really done this time. Why couldn't I just shut my trap up and not have told Bolaji anything? Now his mum is very angry and if I know her at all, she'll be after my ass in no time.

HER PHONE RINGS. SHE PICKS.

LYNN (CONT'D)Hello... Hey Becca, how you doing naughty girl? Saw my unanswered calls right? ... Yea, yea busy bee, na we no get work abi? ...

LYNN SIGHS TIREDLY.

LYNN (CONT'D)Its nothing... Really I am fine. What I tried calling you for is that MC just flew in last night... Yes o, no more clubbing for me...

THEY LAUGH. LYNN SIGHS AGAIN.

LYNN (CONT'D)I am fine o Lynn... You won't let this lie low will you? ... Jesus! How did you know? The woman is out for me I swear... We spoke some days ago and she didn't even tell me she was calling out of town with Ige... Its unusual of her I swear! How you take know? The next thing na to say I should leave her

son's house... Of course you know I am not on skype... Okay ooo, just call when you're ready. Bye.

SHE ENDS THE CALL AND GLANCES AT THE HOUSE.

EXT. CHUDE'S COMPOUND - EVENING

CHUDE'S EXCITED AS HE HEADS INSIDE. HE STOPS SHORT ON SIGHTING ALHAJI WHO'S JUST WRAPPING UP HIS PRAYERS.

CHUDEUsman! Usman!!

ALHAJIAllah be praised. Your outing was good.

CHUDEHow did you know? Are you also a seer too?

ALHAJI SMILES AS HE WRAPS UP HIS PRAYING MAT.

ALHAJIA kid could deduce it Ogbuefi. When you left, your mood was worse than a baboon's and now you're like a kid who's just had his first taste of fura de ninu.

CHUDEAlhaji the psychologist.

ALHAJIOptimus Chude... So what's the good news?

ALHAJI SITS BESIDE CHUDE.

CHUDEI've gotten the perfect job to do.

ALHAJISo soon. That's great. Thank you Allah. What job is that?

CHUDE DIGS OUT THE WAD OF CASH ON HIM AND SHOWS AN IMPRESSED ALHAJI.

CHUDEJust look at that. Just look at that Usman.

ALHAJIJust from a day's work. That is good. The work must really be lucrative, what is it?

CHUDEYes it is very lucrative, in fact I-

ALHAJIWhat work is it Chude?

CHUDE'S GOES SILENT.

CHUDEIts kaya work.

ALHAJIA load carrier?

CHUDEIts good work I swear. It just happened that-

ALHAJI STANDS UP.

ALHAJIIts beyond us Chude. Things can't be that bad.

ALHAJI WALKS INTO THE HOUSE. CHUDE FOLLOWS.

INT. CLUBHOUSE - EVENING

MC 10 AND BARMAN SIGN SOME PAPERS WHEN;

ALEX (O.S.)Odun! Odun!!

MC 10 LOOKS TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE, DROPS HIS PEN WITH FRIGHT ALL OVER HIS FACE AS HE TRIES TO RUN AWAY TO THE BARMAN'S SURPRISE.

BARMANWhere are you running to?

MC 10 POINTS A SHAKING FINGER AT AN ENRAGED ALEX.

MC 10Can't you see he's here to kill you.

ALEX'S STUNNED BY MC 10.

BARMANWill you get back here and finish signing the papers.

BARMAN TURNS TO ALEX.

ALEXWho the hell is the boy?

BARMANMy new Dj. What's behind this madness?

ALEXMadness?

MC 10 SIGNS ON. AN EYE ON ALEX.

BARMANWhat else would you call what you just did. You know how much I hate trouble at my place. So, what seems to be the problem?

ALEXI need to know who that lady is.

BARMANThe lady?

ALEXYes, the lady. I just can't seem to get her out of my head.

MC 10'S INCREDULOUS.

MC 10So all that action was over a chic?

BOTH ADULTS LOOK AT HIM. HE RAISES HIS ARMS IN SURRENDER.

BARMANI believe I told you I didn't know her.

ALEXYou don't know her or you don't me to know her? Pick one.

BARMANSpeak plainly.

ALEXOkay then. I'm thinking that the other guy has paid you more so your loyalty's shifted to him. But you should remember I am an older customer and I do give good tips too.

BARMAN'S ENRAGED.

BARMANWhat movie have you been seeing to make you develop such a rabid imagination?

ALEXSay what you what Odun. We both know I am right or else why would she disappear on two occasions when we all know nothing passes you by while you're tending the bar.

MC 10'S CONFUSED. HE RAISE HIS HAND.

MC 10He's the owner and not the bartender.

BARMANI double as both. Never get far from the money boy.

MC 10'S AWED BUT IMPRESSED. BARMAN TURNS TO ALEX.

BARMAN (CONT'D)Come back to me when you're sober Alex. Now will you please get out of my club.

ALEX'S STUNNED AT BARMAN'S FRANKNESS. THEY BOTH STARE AT HIM AS HE WALKS AWAY.

MC 10That chic is one lucky girl.

BARMAN STARES AT MC 10.

BARMANYou resume tomorrow by 6PM.

HE PACKS THE PAPERS AND LEAVES.

INT. BOLAJI'S HOME - NIGHT

LYNN SETS THE TABLE WITH A FORLORN FACE WHEN MC 10 WALKS IN.

MC 10Hi Sis, you would not believe what just happened a few moments ago.

LYNNIts quite late.

MC 10I'm sorry, but you know how I roll. I just came back to look fly, my peeps are coming to get me for the industry night I told you about.

LYNNOkay.

MC 10'S STARES AT LYNN.

MC 10Are you aright?

LYNNYes. Come and eat.

MC 10Later Lynn. Guess who just got the latest gig in town?

LYNN HALTS AND LOOKS AT HIM.

LYNNYou got the club job?

MC 10Sure did. I killed it Lynn.

THEY HUG.

LYNNCongratz naughty. Dad and mum would be smiling right now.

MC 10Are you sure you're alright?

LYNNI said I am fine.

MC 10

If you say so... And Lynn?

LYNNYeah

MC 10I am sorry if I spoke out of turn earlier today. I just want you to know that you are the best sister that ever was.

LYNN'S TOUCHED. A TEAR AND ANOTHER HUG HELPS.

LYNNIts okay, I know you ere only trying to help. I'm sorry that's how the case went.

HE SHRUGS AND UNLOADS HIS BACKPACK, REMOVING HIS LAPTOP.

MC 10I need to back up some of my files on your system.

LYNNHelp yourself.

HE POWERS THEM BOTH. LYNN EATS. HE CLICKS ON LYNN'S LAPTOP.

MC 10I didn't know you skyped?

LYNNWhat's this skype talk today? I don't have an account with them.

MC 10So whose account is this?

HE CLICKS AGAIN. WE HEAR;

DUPE (V.O.)Don't mind that fool Lynn.

LYNN STOPS MUNCHING. SHE LISTENS ON TILL SHE JOINS HIM TO WATCH THE SCREEN.

DUPE (V.O.)I've got whatever herself and that her surrogate mother have been looking for on the phone wiped off with the help of an expert I just met here.

BECCA (V.O.)What was on it?

DUPE (V.O.)I never cared. But the way she was going about the phone.

MC 10What the heck is this about?

LYNNShut up and replay that.

MC 10 OBEYS, CONFUSED WITH THE LYNN'S GRINNING FACE. SHE PICKS UP THE PHONE AND MAKES A CALL.

LYNN (CONT'D)We're are back in the play.

LYNN SUDDENLY STARTS DANCING TO MC 10'S CONFUSION.