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Chapter 18 - Episode 16(Suicide)

INT. BUHIGH PRISON.

"Efe appears frustrated."

EFE

There must be some way out of this.

JUDE

There was a way out.

MOHAMMAD

Jude!

JUDE

What is it?

The kid deserves to know why he is in this mess in the first place.

EFE

What?

DANTE

It's nothing, Efe.

JUDE

Dante, tell him the truth or I will.

EFE

(Gets up and walks towards Dante who was leaning against the wall.)

What is going on Dante?

DANTE

Efe...

EFE

And do not lie to me!

I want the truth!

What is he talking about?

(Points at Jude.)

DANTE

(Breaths heavily)

There was a way out, but I blew it off.

The only way to avoid facing the giant is to pay an exemption fee which the company made provision for, but I lost it in a chess game a few days ago.

EFE

(Turns around and places both his hands on his head.)

What the f?

(Turns back to Dante.)

Why the hell would you do that?

DANTE

I thought it was a good game.

Mohammad was leading the game out of no way the idiot checkmated Mohammad.

Look, I only did it because I was certain it was the perfect opportunity to make good money which you would have benefited from.

EFE

Oh, don't give me that crap!

You did that because you wanted to make some money for yourself out of it!

MOHAMMAD

(Turns to Efe)

Just so you know I wasn't part of this.

I only knew about it after the game.

EFE

(Appears frustrated.)

How good was your opponent?

MOHAMMAD

One of the best I have met in my entire life.

EFE

Well, I have yet to meet anyone who can break me in chess.

Am going to win my money back.

MOHAMMAD

(Chuckles)

You may be smart, but this is Buhigh I sincerely doubt that.

EFE

I'm ready to take a chance on that.

JUDE

Even though you could win the money back, it still wouldn't be possible.

EFE

(Turns to Jude)

And why is that?

DANTE

Because games are only played on Thursdays which was yesterday, and we have till 7 pm tonight to pay that fine or you face the giant.

EFE

Alright, how about we find a way to come up with this fine maybe someone with some rank or money could lend it to us then we pay back later?

That shouldn't be hard to do I mean how could the money be?

DANTE

That's the problem, Efe.

No one will lend us a thousand dollars without some kind of equivalent leverage.

EFE

What?

You gambled a thousand dollars in the middle of a chess game hoping that he would win?

Who be this guy self?

You normal so?

DANTE

Efe, look it's....

EFE

I don't even want to hear it.

(Walks out of the scene.)

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INT. UFUOMA'S HOUSEHOLD.

"Ovie turns to Zino."

OVIE

You know the company is behind this, right?

ZINO

I know Ovie.

OVIE

And what are you going to do about it?

(Sits upright)

ZINO

Well, I have spoken to some of my contacts abroad they are presently investigating what really happened.

OVIE

Really?

Efe is paying for a crime he didn't commit because of your link with the company, and this is the best you could come up with.

ZINO

I'm doing the best I can, Ovie.

What do you want from me?

OVIE

What do I want from you?

ZINO

Yes!

I am doing the best that I can to get him out of this and...

OVIE

(Interrupts her)

Your best?

You are doing nothing, Zino!

ZINO

(Gets up angrily)

Meaning what?

Which kind talk be that one?

I don reach out to people when I swear for my life say I nor want anything to do with them again.

I don dey break all my rules just to make sure say I commot Efe from this mess.

So, you nor get right to tell me say I nor dey do anything. If the matter too stress you, carry gun go fight the company yourself because I am not going to break any law or kill anyone to resolve this.

When I said I was done with that life, I meant it.

"Mama walks in."

MAMA

Watin, they happen here?

Why una dey fight?

"Kome walks in."

KOME

(Drops the newspaper on the table.)

When were you guys going to tell me about this?

OVIE

Kome, we were only trying to protect you.

KOME

Protect me from what?

I'm not a child and I'm tired of you guys treating me like one.

OVIE

Yes, you are a child, and it is my job to protect you!

KOME

You are not my father I do not need your protection.

You all talk about honesty every day at morning devotion and yet you are the ones lying to me.

(Turns to leave.)

ZINO

Kome try and understand us, biko.

KOME

(Turns to Zino)

He is my brother too, sister.

I have the right to know.

OVIE

We had no choice, Kome.

We just wanted to protect....

KOME

(Interrupts Ovie)

You always have a choice.

(Screams at the top of her voice as tears roll down her cheeks.)

You taught me that.

You had a choice and you choose to keep this from me,

(Rushes to her room.)

"Zino goes after her."

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INT. THE ASIKA HOUSEHOLD.

"Uche walks into the house."

UCHE

Ututu oma.

Mrs. ASIKA

Kedu?

UCHE

Adi m mma.

(Sits down.)

Mrs. ASIKA

Have you heard what happened to your friend?

UCHE

Yes, I have.

And it's driving me crazy that I can't do anything about it.

Mrs. ASIKA

Nawa, oh.

But how come?

Efe is a good child, there is no way he did what they are accusing him of.

"Mr. Asika walks in."

Mr. ASIKA

That boy is far from innocent if you would ask me.

UCHE

(Turns angrily to Mr. Asika)

And who are you to judge my friend?

Mr. ASIKA

I know a criminal when I see one.

UCHE

Meaning?

You don't even know him.

Mr. ASIKA

No, I don't but I know you!

And birds of the same feather flock together.

Mrs. ASIKA

(Turns to Mr. Asika)

Don't you ever call my son a criminal!

Mr. ASIKA

I believe you will take those words back after you see this.

(Drop some leftover F8 sticks and tablet on the table.)

I found those in your so-called perfect son's bag.

UCHE

Who gave you the right to go through my things?

Mr. ASIKA

You have lived under my roof until now.

I decide what your rights are in this house.

Mr. ASIKA

Park your things and get out of my house, now!

Mrs. ASIKA

Nobody is leaving this house.

UCHE

(Turns to Mr. ASIKA)

You know what?

Maybe this is for the best because I can't even stand you anymore, you make me sick.

Mr. ASIKA

Good, because I do not want to keep living with a criminal and drug addict!

Mrs. ASIKA

That's enough!

(Turns to Uche.)

Uche, sit down!

UCHE

Fine, I should begin packing up because I can't stand another second around you.

(Gets up and walks into his room.)

Mr. ASIKA

I told you, that son of yours is a curse to our lives.

(Gets up and walks away.)

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INT. THE UFUOMA HOUSEHOLD

"Zino knocks on Kome's room."

ZINO

Kome, please open the door.

My love.

KOME

Leave me alone!

ZINO

Kome, please.

You have every right to be angry at us, but I want you to try and put yourself in our shoes for a second.

KOME

I don't care if you think you had no choice.

You both had no right to keep that from me.

ZINO

I know and I'm sorry.

Please open the door, let's talk.

"Kome sluggishly gets up from her bed and unlocks the door."

KOME

(Tears roll down her cheeks)

I'm scared.

ZINO

Come here.

(Pulls Kome into her arms.)

Everything will be fine.

KOME

I don't want anything to happen to Efe.

ZINO

(Wipes off Kome's tears)

Look at me.

Nothing will happen to Efe!

He will be fine, and we will get him out of this mess, I promise you.

KOME

(Nods her head)

Okay

(Wipes off her leftover tears.)

ZINO

(Sits Kome Down.)

I can only imagine how hard this is for you, but you have to be strong, especially for Mama.

She needs us more now than ever.

KOME

I will try.

ZINO

That's my girl.

Remember you are not alone. We will go through this as a family.

KOME

Promise me no more secrets.

ZINO

(Breaths heavy)

I promise you, Kome.

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BACK TO.

INT. ASIKA HOUSEHOLD.

"Mrs. Asika walks into Uche's room."

Mrs. ASIKA

What are you doing?

UCHE

(Stops packing up his bag and turns to Mrs. Asika)

What does it look like am doing?

Your husband doesn't want me here and honestly, I think it's for the best.

Mrs. ASIKA

You are not leaving this house!

(Blocks the door.)

UCHE

(Pick up his bag)

Mummy, please do not make us fight about this.

You heard him loud and clear!

Mrs. ASIKA

Shut your mouth!

You pushed him to do this!

UCHE

Really?

Why am I not surprised as usual you will make excuses for that idiot?

Mrs. ASIKA

(Slaps Uche)

If you were half the man, you always claim to be, you will take responsibility for your actions for once.

Or are you going to deny that you are not doing drugs?

Or you think I don't notice the burnt sticks that you forget to flush off every morning?

UCHE

I do drugs because whenever I'm in this house, I can not stand that man.

Mrs. ASIKA

Oh, yes there you go again blaming him for your stupid decisions.

Look I am not going to pretend that I do not regret marrying your stepfather but that is not an excuse for you to do drugs or to forget to take out the trash before leaving for work every morning!

UCHE

So, you are going to compare him to me now just because....

Mrs. ASIKA

(Interrupts Uche.)

No one is comparing you to that fool.

All I'm saying is that if you don't start taking responsibility for your actions, soon enough you are not going to be any different from him.

UCHE

Can I leave now?

Mrs. ASIKA

So, you are going to walk out from your family?

UCHE

We should both be walking out of him.

Mrs. ASIKA

You know that I cannot do that, Uche.

And you know why!

UCHE

Why? You are scared of the child growing up without a father?

You know this child will be better off being a bastard than growing up with that miserable fool.

Mrs. ASIKA

(Slaps Uche)

How dare you?

You know what? I'm tired and fed-up so if you want to walk out on us, then do that.

(Moves away from the exit door.)

"Uche walks out without saying a word."

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INT. THE UFUOMA HOUSEHOLD.

"Mrs. Ufuoma turns to Zino."

Mrs. UFUOMA

How is she?

ZINO

She will be fine, Mama you do not have to worry about Kome.

Mrs. UFUOMA

You know say that one nor possible.

OVIE

Mama, you have to try, Biko.

We can not allow that to happen again.

Mrs. UFUOMA

I want to see my son!

(Tears roll down her cheeks.)

ZINO

(Sits beside Mama)

Mama, please calm down.

Efe will come home, I promise you.

______________________________

EXT. FRONTAGE.

"Ovie follows Zino out of the house."

OVIE

What is it, Zino?

ZINO

Calm down, Ovie, I know you are pissed at me.

OVIE

(Breaths heavily)

No, it's fine.

This is about me.

Our brother is being charged for a crime we both know he didn't commit and there is nothing I can't do to help.

I have failed as the eldest son of this family.

(Sits down on one of the wooden chairs.)

ZINO

(Sits opposite Ovie)

Hey!

Do not say that.

You are doing the best you can.

You single-handedly did everything to keep us together after Papa passed away and you practically raised Efe and Kome. If there is anyone to blame here, we both know it's me.

OVIE

It's fine, Zino.

ZINO

No, it isn't that is why I am going to do everything to fix this!

I will bring Efe home.

(Gets up and walks out of the scene.)

_________________________________

"Zino pulls out her phone from her bag and Dials a number."

ZINO

Hello, Zara.

Have you found out his whereabouts?

ZARA

Yes, he is still in Lagos.

ZINO

Good, we leave for Lagos in twenty minutes.

ZARA

What is the goal?

ZINO

I will brief you on our way there.

(Hangs up)

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EXT. BUHIGH PRISON.

"Efe walks toward Big Shark cell."

MOHAMMED

Hey, what are you doing?

EFE

What does it look like I'm doing?

MOHAMMED

Efe, calm down.

That is a bad idea.

EFE

Are you even listening to yourself?

MOHAMMED

I understand how you feel but going there will only make your situation worse.

EFE

And sitting around will make it better?

"Dante walks in."

DANTE

(Stands in front of Efe.)

You should listen to him, Efe.

You cannot approach Big Shark.

EFE

(Chuckles)

Get out of my way.

DANTE

You do not understand, Efe.

These people are like gods here you can't just approach them.

There are always consequences to such actions.

EFE

So, you expect me to just sit around and wait for death to come?

(Chuckles)

I probably should just hang myself to death.

DANTE

All I'm saying is that you have to think about the consequences of what you are about to do.

EFE

And what is the worst they could do to me?

MOHAMMED

They will see your actions as an insult and that could make the rest of your life here miserable.

DANTE

(Gazes into Efe's eyes)

Trust me, you do not want to live that kind of life here.

EFE

I rather take a chance on that than risk dying tonight.

(Walks out)

JUDE

You know this isn't going to turn out well.

DANTE

Shut your mouth!

He wouldn't be doing this if only you had kept your mouth shut.

JUDE

And that is the difference between me and you, Dante!

I can not look the poor kid in the eyes and lie.

DANTE

It wasn't in your place to tell him.

JUDE

I know that.

But it was in your place but what did you do about it?

Nothing! Absolutely Nothing!

You know what?

I'm tired of you not taking responsibility for the consequences of your actions.

DANTE

(Approaches Jude in anger)

What did you just say to me?

"Mohammed stands in between them."

MOHAMMED

Hey, guys, that's enough!

JUDE

You heard me, Dante!

You lost that poor boy's money to a stupid chess game, yet you still didn't have the balls to tell him about things.

DANTE

Watch your tongue, dude.

JUDE

You know that is the truth!

MOHAMMED

I said that is enough, Guys!

What is wrong with both of you?

That kid is about to make the biggest mistake of his life and instead of us figuring out how to stop him, you are both arguing about something insignificant at the moment.

JUDE

And Dante is to blame for this.

MOHAMMED

Shut the F up, Jude!

Maybe nobody has told you, but you should know that you talk a little too much for the kind of man you claim to be!

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INT. BIGSHARK'S CELL.

"Two hefty men pull Efe by arm."

GERALD

Where do you think you are going?

EFE

I want to see Big Shark.

GERALD

You got some nerves coming here.

EFE

Look I do not want to make trouble I just want to see Bi...

"Gerald grabs Efe by the wrist and twists it to his back."

GERALD

Seems no one told you about our number one rule here.

Nobody comes to us especially someone like you who is yet to be recognized as one of us.

EFE

(Appears to be in pain.)

Please, I just need to talk to Big Shark.

"Big shark walks in."

BIG SHARK

(Bites into the apple in his hand.)

I see you are so eager to die!

You couldn't even wait.

EFE

Look I just want to talk.

BIG SHARK

Don't you understand, diot?

You have no place here till you face the giant.

EFE

Which I will but not tonight!

Please just hear me out.

BIG SHARK

(Turns to Gerald)

Let him go.

"Gerald let's go of Efe."

EFE

Thank you.

I have no problem facing the giant tonight.

But don't you think it would be a shame if I end up killing one of your resource men tonight?

BIG SHARK

(Chuckle)

You think this is a joke, right?

Just so you know, you are not the first idiot who has walked in here with that attitude of yours but guess what?

Prisoners like you are usually the ones who end up dying even before standing in front of one of my giants.

EFE

(Chuckles)

Well, there is no way that is going to happen.

I am here to propose something much more interesting and challenging.

BIG SHARK

Do you have the money ready?

EFE

No, I don't.

BIG SHARK

Then get ready to face one of my giants because that fight is happening tonight whether you like it or not.

(Turns to leave)

"Gerald grabs Efe by the arm as he attempts to approach Big Shark."

EFE

I did not come here to avoid the fight.

I am here because I want that giant to be you.

"Big Shark stops and turns to Efe."

BIG SHARK

What did you say?

EFE

You heard me.

Me vs you till death.

But not tonight, I need a week to prepare.

"The inmates around the cell turns towards the cell in shock of Efe's challenge."

BIG SHARK

(Walks back towards Efe)

You think you can defeat me?

EFE

I know I can.

BIG SHARK

Fine, but you have 24 hours to prepare for your death.

EFE

What?

I said i need a week.

BIG SHARK

And I said you get 24 hours.

EFE

(Takes a deep breath)

Fine, deal.

(Stretches his hand towards Efe for a handshake.)

BIG SHARK

(Spits on Efe's hand)

I do not shake hands with dead corps.

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EXT. SECRETE LOCATION, LAGOS.

"Zino walks towards the entrance of a mansion alongside Zara and Deja."

GUARD

(Stand in front of the door)

Identification number.

ZINO

I am here to see your boss.

GUARD

I'm sorry ma'am, I cannot let you in without your identification number.

ZINO

Do you know who I am?

GUARD

You have five seconds to present your identification number, or I will have security throw you out of here.

One, two...

ZARA

Three

DEJA

Four

ZINO

And five.

"The guard attempts to reach out to his gun Zino kicks him to the glass door. Other guards simultaneously attack Deja and Zara. The guard struggles to get up, Zino grips him by the shirt and punches him in the face till he blacks out."

ZARA

It feels so good to do this again.

DEJA

Behind you, Zara.

"Zino flings a knife towards a guard who attempted to attack Zara."

ZARA

(Turns to Zino)

Wow, your accuracy is still intact.

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INT. CODE9 BEDROOM.

"Code9 senses he is not alone; he gently opens his eyes."

ZINO

You are awake, good!

CODE9

Zino, what are you doing here?

(Gets up from his bed.)

ZINO

You know why I am here.

CODE9

I believe it has something to do with what is trending on the news.

(Opens his bottle of whisky)

But you have to understand that I have nothing to do with it.

ZINO

How the hell do you expect me to believe that?

So, it just happened that my brother was framed for a crime related to the company I worked for.

CODE9

Exactly!

ZINO

Why?

What did the innocent boy ever do to you?

CODE9

Innocent?

That boy is far from innocent, and you know it.

ZINO

What are you talking about?

CODE9

Your brother has been working for the company for over two years.

ZINO

That is not true.

CODE9

I have no reason to lie to you, Zino.

Efe is a smart kid and a very important asset to the company.

He came up with a marketing strategy that tripled the company's revenue in the last year. We saw profits like never before.

Now tell me why on earth I will frame someone as important as that to my company.

ZINO

Because it was the perfect opportunity to get back at me.

(Zino senses someone entering the room, she attempts to reach out for her gun.)

KATE

(Points her gun towards Zino's forehead)

Not so fast!

Give me your gun!

CODE9

Kate, that's enough!

KATE

(Looks at Zino in rage)

Why are you here?

ZINO

You framed my brother for a crime he didn't commit.

KATE

Like Father said, we didn't do it!

ZINO

And you expect me to believe that?

KATE

Give me your gun!

CODE9

That is enough, Kate!

Put the gun down!

KATE

Dad she...

CODE9

(Interrupts Kate)

I said put the gun down!

"Kate slowly lowers her weapon."

ZINO

You could have come for me.

That boy did nothing to you!

CODE9

Zino, I have told you we are not involved in this!

ZINO

(Snaps out)

Then who is?

If he worked for you as you claim, then you must have figured out who is behind this.

KATE

Don't you think that is what we have been trying to do?

ZINO

(Chuckles)

I'm going to pretend for a second that any of what you have said is true.

Now I have a very good question, how did my brother come in contact with the company?

I want to know who recruited him!

KATE

And what good will that be to you, Zino?

We both know you changed your last name so there is no way whoever was in charge of the recruitment would have known he is your brother.

ZINO

Just give me the God damn name!

KATE

You know we cannot give you that information.

"Zara and Deja burst into the room."

ZARA

We have to go now the guards are all over the place.

ZINO

This isn't over!

I will find out who is behind this, and I will come for that person!

Even if it means tearing down the whole company!

CODE9

Like I said, the company has nothing to do with this!

DEJA

We have to go, Zino!

ZINO

(Turns to Code9)

Just so you know, I could have killed you in your sleep today but chose not to.

I wouldn't be that considerate if I find out you or anyone in the company has anything to do with what happened to my brother!

(Rushes out of the room alongside Zara and Deja.)

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INT. BUHIGH PRISON.

"Dante turns to Efe."

DANTE

You did what?

JUDE

(Turns to Efe.)

Are you out of your mind?

EFE

Relax, guys I know what I'm doing.

As long as we can receive visitors tomorrow, everything will work out just fine.

DANTE

Do you even realize my life depends on your survival here?

If anything, happens to you in that fight which I know would, the company will forget I exist.

EFE

Did you think of that before you gambled my money away?

DANTE

I said I'm sorry, Efe.

But what you are about to do is even more risky.

JUDE

It's beyond risky!

It's suicide.

EFE

How is it any different from what would have happened to me this evening?

MOHAMMED

There is a huge difference, Efe.

You just challenged the strongest man in Buhigh prison.

EFE

And I told you guys I have a plan.

All I need is to make a phone call.

DANTE

(Takes a deep breath)

Sometimes I wonder how you can be so smart and at the same time so naïve!

EFE

Dante, what I'm asking from you is simple.

You said it yourself, there is no way I'm getting access to one of Liam's phones because I am not recognized yet but you can help me.

DANTE

Efe what you are asking me to do isn't easy.

We need at least a hundred dollars to get access to it.

EFE

Which wouldn't be a problem once I make that call.

You just have convince him to let us use the phone first then we pay him later.

DANTE

Liam doesn't operate that way.

MOHAMMED

That dude loves money more than himself if you ask me.

EFE

(Sits on the bed in frustration)

Oh, God.

"Jude pulls out some cash from under his bed."

JUDE

This is ninety dollars, it's all I have.

DANTE

Thank you, Jude, this will go a long way.

JUDE

Don't thank me till you pay me back.

MOHAMMED

I think I have about fifteen.

(Pulls some loose change out of his mini-Quran.)

EFE

Thank you, guys.

This means a lot and I promise you I will pay you back.

DANTE

Alright, I will be going to Liam now.

(Rushes out of the cell.)

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INT. LIAM'S CELL.

"Dante walks into the cell."

LIAM

(Smiles at Dante)

Well, well, look who is here.

DANTE

(Stretches the money to Liam.)

I need one of your phones for ten minutes.

"One of Liam's boys takes the money from him and whispers into Liam's ear."

LIAM

You mean five minutes?

DANTE

What?

I don't understand.

LIAM

The time frame has been cut down by 50%.

DANTE

What?

But that isn't fair Liam.

LIAM

(Chuckles)

This is Buhigh, nothing is supposed to be fair.

"One of Liam's boys' hand the phone to Dante."

DANTE

Liam this...

LIAM

(Interrupts Dante)

Your time starts now.

(Resets his watch)

"Dante rushes out of the cell."

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INT. DANTE'S CELL

"Dante rushes in."

EFE

(Gets up from the bed)

How did it go?

DANTE

I got it but we have less than five minutes to use it.

(Gives the phone to Efe)

Make your call now!

MOHAMMED

What?

It's supposed to be ten minutes.

DANTE

That idiot cut the time frame.

(Turns to Efe.)

Make the call!

EFE

(His hands are trembling)

I'm doing that!

(Dails the number.)

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INT. KEMI'S CHAMBERS.

"Kemi's phone rings."

KEMI

(Picks up the call.)

Hello, please who is this?

EFE

Kemi, it's me.

I need your help.

KEMI

Finally, I have been so worried about you.

Efe, what happened?

EFE

I will explain everything to you when you arrive at Buhigh prison tomorrow.

KEMI

What?

I don't understand.

EFE

You got the cash I sent you right?

KEMI

Yeah, I did, fifty thousand dollars.

EFE

Good, I want you to come with ten thousand dollars from the money tomorrow.

KEMI

Efe, what is really happening?

Why were you arrested?

EFE

Kemi, I do not have time.

Just carry that money come.

If you reach here, I go explain watin happen.

"Tunde walks in."

KEMI

No, oh.

I want to know what happened.

EFE

Oh, God.

I say I go explain if you reach here tomorrow, na.

You just gats trust me.

KEMI

Hmm, fine.

I love you.

EFE

I love you too, baby.

Please, you have to get here before 3 pm.

KEMI

Alright, I will.

Please stay safe.

(Hangs up)

TUNDE

Who was that?

KEMI

(Turns around in shock)

Oh, you are back.

TUNDE

I asked you a question!

Who was that?

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INT. BUHIGH PRISON.

"Gives the phone to Dante."

EFE

It's done.

DANTE

Thank God.

JUDE

Did I just hear you mention ten thousand dollars?

EFE

Yes, you did.

JUDE

That's a lot.

EFE

Which is why I needed to make that call.

Tomorrow, I'm buying my way out of this.

MOHAMMED

So, baiting Big Shark into a fight with you was just to delay the fight till tomorrow.

EFE

Exactly, that way I have the money to buy my way out of this.

DANTE

You challenged Big Shark, Efe.

You know a thousand dollars won't get you out of this.

EFE

Who says I'm giving him that amount?

JUDE

Good!

DANTE

Whatever, you better pray that girlfriend of yours comes through.

EFE

She will, don't worry.

DANTE

Alright.

(Walks out of the cell with the phone.)

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"Efe paces around the cell."

JUDE

Relax bro, there is still time.

EFE

It's 2:30 PM, guys.

DANTE

I asked you if we could trust her.

EFE

And I said we can.

DANTE

Then why isn't she here yet?

JUDE

My Mama always told me to never trust women.

EFE

Watch it, Jude!

"One of the guards walks towards their cell."

GUARD

Mr. Efe, you have a visitor.

EFE

Finally.

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INT. VISITORS ROOM.

"Efe walks in with handcuffs."

TUNDE

(Smiles at Efe)

Hello, Efe.

EFE

(Appears shocked.)

What are you doing here?

Where is Kemi?

TUNDE

Sit down.

EFE

Where is Kemi?

TUNDE

I said sit-down!

EFE

(Sits down.)

Where is she?

TUNDE

She is not here and she's never going to come here.

EFE

Tunde, look this is important she needs to do something for me.

TUNDE

No, she's not.

Stay away from her.

EFE

No, no please this is a matter of life and death.

I need to see her. Please.

If I don't see her, I might die.

TUNDE

(Chuckles)

That works out well for me.

I came here to warn you.

If you call Kemi again, I will do everything I can to make your life here worse than hell!

EFE

Don't you get it?

I will be dead before you get the chance to do that.

Please, help me.

TUNDE

Go to hell!

(Gets up and walks out of the room)