DIANNA:- ( Mr. Martin froze as she points the gun behind his head ) if you use Your disgusting hand to hit my sister, I swear to God, I go shoot u[s1].
MR. MARTIN:- (his eyes are wide open but seemed relaxed) Diane ...
DIANNA:- shut up and drop the knife! ( with his bleeding right hand, Mr. Martin dropped the Carving knife) now back away from her. ( Mr. Martin slowly took some steps back, lost a step and almost falling down) turn around and face me. ( Mr. Martin did as he was told ) beg for your life.
MR. MARTIN:-( smiling ) you are not going to shoot me.
DIANNA:- I have always wanted to use this gun since the day I started living with you so believe me, I will shoot you.
MR. MARTIN:- ( with his bloody hand, he helps Dianna point the gun Directly to his Forehead) shoot. I dear you to shoot. ( Dianna's eyes are open, full with surprise as he closed his twitching eyes waiting for Dianna to pull the trigger)
LEA:- ( she raised her eyebrows as she noticed his legs jerking and his hands twitching ) Dad what is our mother's name?
MR. MARTIN:- ( he opened his twitching eyes and Immediately put on an angry face as he turns to look at Lea) what kind of stupid question is that?
LEA:- Just answer me( Mr. Martin was Quiet and then smiled again ) you can't remember, can you?( Mr Martin was silent) dad what did the doctor really say about your condition? ( Mr Martin still remained silent as Dianna Hesitating and still holding the gun tightly) Diane don't shoot...
DIANNA:- Tell me one good reason why I shouldn't shoot.
LEA:- because the cancer has spread and it is inoperable. He is already dying.
DIANNA:- How do you know?
LEA:- It's written all over him. his Muscles are jerking and twitching. he has Problems balancing, Changes in mood, one second you are angry and the next you smile and Problems with small memories. you can't even remember our mother's name. he wants you to shoot him. so that his pains will end quickly. he is going to die soon ( she looked at her father straight in the eyes ) and nobody is going to be with you when you die. ( she then looked at Dianna ) you don't need to kill him and Stain your own hands. time will do just that . so put down the gun. ( Dianna lowered her hand and put the gun back in her pocket as their Butler Nicholas walked in the kitchen. Nicholas is tall, 50 years, slim, the same height with Mr. Martin, very dark in complexion and wearing a loose suit.)
NICHOLAS:- ( thick African American accent ) Mr. Martin. you're back. ( his smiling fades as he noticed blood on the floor ) what happened here?
MR. MARTIN:- Nicholas clean this place up and take my bags to my bedroom.
NICHOLAS:- right away sir... ( Mr. Martin walked out of the kitchen, holding his bleeding hand and went upstairs. he couldn't help but notice Lea) forgive me. but I'm a bit confused.
DIANNA:-Cecilia meet our Butler Nicholas, Nicholas, my twin sister Cecilia whom you drove to the ball.
NICHOLAS:- ( he look even more confused but went with the flow ) please to meet you madame.
LEA:- ( faking a smile, pretending everything is okay) Pleasure is all mine.
DIANNA:- Nick, why are you here? I thought I told you all to take a day off...
NICHOLAS:- Yes you did. I just wanted to get my son's and his fiance's suits for their wedding tomorrow.
DIANNA:- congratulations to both of them.
NICHOLAS:-thank you Dianna. (carrying Mr. Martin's bags)
LEA:- sir Nicholas...
NICHOLAS:- please call me Nick.
LEA:- ok. Nick. when you are done with Dad's things, could you help me call a cab.
NICHOLAS:- Why a cab? when I can just drive you anywhere you want to go like I did at the ball.
LEA:- no thank you. I rather take a cab this time.
NICHOLAS:- wow. you both almost have the same face, love taking cabs, what's next, fall in love with the same person? ( Being sarcastic as Lea and Dianna looked at each other.) amm... if I may ask, where will you be going?
LEA:- anywhere but here.
DIANNA:- what?! you are living? why?
LEA:- I came to New York for a reason. and that reason isn't in this house. I can't stay in all this drama ( she took a step forward but Dianna held her arm)
DIANNA:- you are leaving me with dad?
LEA:- No Diane, I'm not leaving you with dad. you are staying with him with your own free will. nobody is forcing you to stay with him. ( she came closer to her) leave Diane. leave him let him die alone. ( she freed her hand and climbed upstairs)
"Anchor" written by Isa Hafsat Hamtin.
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The curtain Falls as Tintina and the other cast members Took a bow and separated backstage. she took off her costume, wore her regular clothes, left her dressing and walked backstage.
TINTINA:- ( Vero is walking towards her) Vero, u don see Bello?[s1]. I dey try en line e no dey go[ s3]
VERO:- he is still in his dressing room.
TINTINA:- Ok. thanks
VERO:- Tintina wait! ( Tintina stopped walking and faced her) I want to talk to you.
TINTINA:- not now...we will talk later. I want to talk to Bello before he goes. ( she continued walking)
VERO:- you remember I took a bullet for you back in Maiduguri. (Tintina paused as she walked closer to her) the bullet is still inside me you know. ( she took Tintina's hand to underneath her right armpit) do you feel it?
TINTINA:- ( she laughed ) you don't have to show me. I know where it is.
VERO:- when I was recovering in the school hospital when I told you not to bother, that it was my duty to help my fellow scouter, you still insist. do you remember what you told me?
TINTINA:- Yeah... (she smiled) I made a promise that I will fulfill any favor you ask me for.
VERO:- and since then have I ask you for the favor?
TINTINA:- No you haven't. ( Her smiling fades as she noticed Vero wasn't smiling ) is there something wrong?
VERO:- I want to ask you for the favor.
TINTINA:- ok. let's hear it. what do you want me to do?
VERO:- forgive me.
TINTINA:- (She raised an eyebrow) are you serious?... forgive you for what?
VERO:- ( She took it deep breath as her eyes became red) I did it.
TINTINA:- ehhn. (she laughed a little ) ok now I'm confused...
VERO:- ( she stepped even closer to Tintina ) I did it Tintina.
TINTINA:- ( her smile disappeared immediately as her eyes were wider than ever but although seemed calm as she took one step back) It all makes sense now...do you know why I don't call you my best friend?
VERO:- n...no...
TINTINA:- because you don't call your sister your bestfriend. you have been at my side since this show was written at the back of my maths notebook. still when Mr. Riley found interest in my story till now. Vero I see you like my sister. you have been with me the entire time but you are telling me this now, after seven years. You have been keeping this secret from me for Seven years. I repeat, Seven years. And you let me believe it's was someone else who did it. You let me believe Lea was my Anchor but really it's you. since then I never dear try to love someone again because of fear of heartbreak. heartbreak that you caused. you have been pulling me down all this time and I was too blind to see it. because I see you as my sister.
VERO:- ( slow tears dripping down her face ) Tintina I'm so so sorry. it was the biggest mistake of my life. I...
TINTINA:- SEVEN YEARS !!! ( her voice echoed ) you didn't say anything. Don't you have a heart? Do you know what I went through at the detention facility after the assembly?... you can kill a person and go free without your conscience judging you. so tell me, If Lea had never come to New York, would you have told me?
VERO:- ( Sniffing her nose) No. I wouldn't have. I would have just let it be in the past. The way it is. (Tintina looked annoyed and shocked as she began walking away) You owe me a favor !!! ( The look of anger appeared on Tintina's face as she quickly walked towards Vero and gave her a hot slap which echoed around the theater then walked outside and Whistle for a cab. As usual, a taxi cab appeared as she got in and the car quickly drove off. All Vero would hear was a Sharp noise banging in her head as she put her hand on her face, Observing the pain of the slap.)
BELLO:- ( from behind her and wearing a white thobe and an Agal on top a Keffiyeh ) you did the right thing.
VERO:- I know. but I'm afraid I did the right thing too late.
BELLO:- Well, as for me. I'm going to the mosque to pray...And Just to be clear, I wasn't going to tell Tintina. I wanted you to tell her yourself...
The yellow cab reached her apartment as she came out of the cab and gave the driver a $50 bell without collecting any change. she got to her apartment, pull her clothes, took a shower and wore her bathrobe. she walked to her living room and sat on her favorite free-armchairs, took a deep breath and began looking at her big window.
she has been staring at the window for one and half hours and crying silently then slept off till the next morning. Then the doorbell rings waking her from her sleep as She wiped her paled face with her hands. she stood up and walk toward the door
TINTINA:- ( she opened the door and the first thing she sees is a traveling box, a sexy leg wearing red heels and her eyes went up and...) Lea?.
LEA:- Bello called me and..( Tintina didn't wait for her to finish her statement. she gave her a big hug )
TINTINA:- ( Whisper in her ear) I'm so sorry I called you a Monster at the ball.
LEA:- ( she looked into her red eyes ) don't apologize. ( Tintina Bosted into tears) Please don't cry. ( Tintina cried more as Lea grabbed her face and kissed her too stop her from crying. Tintina pulled away from the kiss but pull her into her apartment as Lea closed the door with her leg, forgetting her traveling box outside)
END OF SEASON ONE.
APPENDIX TRANSLATION
[ S1] I go shoot u / I will shoot you...
[s2 ] u don see Bello? / Have you seen Bello;
[s3] I dey try en line e no dey go/ I have been calling him but he is not reachable.
Cast of Anchor season one.
THE WEEKEND:-
CHRIS JAMES :-
P.C.CHI-CHI:-
P.C WOLE:-
P.C J.P:-
MISS MONDAY:-
NICHOLAS:-
MR. MARTIN:-
MRS. MARTIN:-
S.M. MICHAEL:-
P. PETERS:-
MATRON:-
DESTINY:-
MIA:-
SAM:-
BOB:-
USHER:-
ALEX:-
IBRAHIM:-