INT. BUHIGH PRISON.
-The Cell doors open.
"Dante and others are about to leave their Cell."
"Gerald and some men walk into their cell."
GERALD
Where is he?
DANTE
Where is who?
GERALD
Don't answer my questions with questions.
JUDE
You leave us with no choice when you are the ones asking weird questions.
GERALD
(Pins Dante to the wall and places a knife on his throat.)
Where is Efe?
MOHAMMED
Hey, man, what are you doing?
(Attempts to interfere)
"The men in the room stop him."
DANTE
I don't know!
GERALD
Don't fu*cking lie to me.
He can't just disappear.
DANTE
I told you already.
I don't know where he is!
GERALD
You know he cannot escape this, and you are only delaying the inevitable.
JUDE
You have a knife to his throat; don't you think we would tell you if we knew anything about his whereabouts?
GERALD
(Turns to Jude)
Then explain to me where the Fu*k he is?
MOHAMMED
We do not know!
And killing us won't make him magically appear.
GERALD
(Let's go of Dante.)
I know you are hiding him, and when I have proof of that, I will be back to slice all your throats.
(Walks out of the Cell alongside others.)
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EXT. ROAD.
"Zino grows impatient."
ZINO
Ella!
I asked you a question.
Which of the boys did this to my brother?
ELLA
(Sighs)
I'm sorry.
I think this is a mistake
(Turns to leave.)
ZINO
(Pulls Ella by the arm, pins her to the side glass of her car and points her gun at her)
Not so fast.
Make this easy for both of us.
I am only going to ask one more time: which of them is behind this?
ELLA
This is not necessary.
ZINO
By the time I count to number three, I swear to God I will blow your brain.
ELLA
Don't you understand? This person is my friend too.
I can't do this.
ZINO
One.
ELLA
Please try to understand that I don't want to get caught up in the middle of this.
ZINO
Two
(Places the gun on Ella's forehead)
ELLA
(Feels the cold sensation coming from the metal mouth of the gun.)
Fine, I will tell you.
ZINO
Three!
ELLA
Cheta!
I think he was the one.
ZINO
You think, or you know?
ELLA
He did it.
ZINO
(Let's go of Ella, but still keep the gun on her forehead.)
What's your proof?
ELLA
This.
(Plays the tape she recorded on her phone.)
ZINO
(Takes the phone and listens to the tape.)
When was this recorded?
(Takes her gun away from Ella's head.)
ELLA
A week ago
ZINO
Alright.
(Turns to leave)
ELLA
So, what are you going to do?
ZINO
(Turns back to Ella)
Precisely what I should have done if you had come to me earlier enough.
(Turns to leave.)
ELLA
Please, don't kill him. You promised not to remember.
ZINO
(Turns to Ella)
I will do my best to keep that promise.
ELLA
Don't you need the recording as proof?
ZINO
No, I don't.
ELLA
So, how do you intend to make him confess to it?
ZINO
I have my ways.
(Walks into her car and drives away.)
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EXT. THE AZUKA'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Ngozi Knocks on the door."
NGOZI
Seems nobody is home.
(Pulls out her key from her bag and opens the door.)
FRANK
Alright, I guess I will see you in school tomorrow.
NGOZI
Or you could come in.
FRANK
Are you sure?
NGOZI
Don't act like you don't want to grab me right now.
(Takes a few steps into the building.)
FRANK
Someone has been reading my mind.
(Walks into the house and closes the door behind him.)
"Frank slowly wraps his hands around Ngozi's waist and begins to kiss her slowly. Ngozi pushes him to the couch and sits on his laps."
NGOZI
What have you done to me, Frank?
FRANK
I wish I had an answer to the question you are asking.
NGOZI
I can't even get you off my mind.
Every time I shut my eyes, I see your hands all over my body.
FRANK
That is because you belong to me now.
NGOZI
And you belong to me, too.
(Drops her lips on his.)
"Frank slowly unbuttons her top and reaches for her boobs."
FRANK
(Gaze at the light brown nipples)
Your nipples!
NGOZI
What about them?
FRANK
They are one of a kind.
NGOZI
You are only saying that because you are with me.
FRANK
No, I mean it.
(Slowly kisses them)
They are tender!
(drop his wet tongue on the left nipple.)
NGOZI
Frank!
(Moans)
FRANK
They are so warm and beautiful
(Switches to the right as he simultaneously stimulates the left nipple with his fingers.)
NGOZI
Frank, you are killing me.
Please don't stop.
(Pulls his head closer to her chest.)
"Someone approaches the door entrance door."
FRANK
What's that?
NGOZI
(Catches a glimpse of a human figure through the window.)
Someone is coming.
(Quickly gets up from Frank)
FRANK
Shit, we forgot to lock the door.
(Picks up his bag)
NGOZI
What do we do?
(buttons up)
FRANK
Let's hide in your room.
NGOZI
(Hears the door open)
It's too late!
"Frank hides behind one of the couch."
"Cheta walks in."
NGOZI
Hey.
CHETA
Hey!
NGOZI
Good Afternoon.
CHETA
Good Afternoon.
Are you okay?
NGOZI
Yeah, I'm fine.
Why wouldn't I be?
CHETA
I don't know, you look tense.
(Sights Franka leg behind the couch)
NGOZI
Do I?
No, I'm not.
CHETA
Okay.
(Walks towards the couch)
Hello, Frank.
FRANK
(Gets up)
Good Afternoon.
NGOZI
Cheta, it's not what you think.
CHETA
(Ignores Ngozi and turns to Frank)
I am going to my room now, pretending not to have seen you here.
But if you want my advice, you should be far gone before I step out of that room.
(Walks out of the scene.)
NGOZI
You have to go now.
(Grabs Frank by the wrist and pulls him to the door.)
FRANK
I'm sorry.
NGOZI
It's fine, just go!
(Shuts the door and slowly rests her back on it.)
_____________________________________
INT. THE AJAYI'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Isio holds on to the bedsheet as Dayo bangs her from behind."
ISIO
Shit!
DAYO
Damn it!
(Spanks Isio on the ass)
ISIO
Oh my....Fuc...
Yes!
DAYO
Arrrrrhhh
(Slowly releases into the condom)
Ahhhhrr
(Falls on the bed and slowly turns to Isio)
Let's do something crazy in the bathroom.
ISIO
Maybe another time.
DAYO
Are you okay?
ISIO
Yeah, just tired.
(Gets up and puts on her underwear)
DAYO
Hmm, looks more than that to me.
You seemed distracted and off.
Look, I know we are just friends with benefits, and it's purely just sex, but I'm not the devil.
You can talk to me if you want to.
ISIO
(Sighs)
I'm fine.
DAYO
Are you sure?
ISIO
(Sits on the bed.)
Fine, it appears that I am much more of an enslaved person to these drugs than I thought.
DAYO
Sadly, I can't help you with that.
We are out of supplies. I guess you just have to hold tight till I can fix things
(Gets up)
ISIO
When would that be?
DAYO
Honestly, I don't know.
I will shower first
(Walks into the bathroom)
"Isio gets up immediately and begins to search ever conner of the room."
ISIO
Where the hell did you keep it?
(Scratches her head with her trembling hands. Sights some stick of F8 hidden in one of the table drawers)
"Dayo comes out of the bathroom to pick fresh clothes."
DAYO
What are you doing?
ISIO
(Turns to Dayo)
You told me you were out of this.
DAYO
Did you go through my stuff?
Are you crazy?
(Attempts to take them from Isio.)
ISIO
No, I need it.
DAYO
Excuse me? They don't belong to you.
(Forcefully drags the stick from her hand.)
ISIO
Dayo, please, I need this.
(Falls to the ground.)
DAYO
What is your problem?
ISIO
Dayo, please.
Okay, just give me one.
DAYO
Isio, this is all I have left, and I need them.
ISIO
I know, but I am slowly losing my mind.
(Begins to tremble.)
I need this, please.
DAYO
Fine
(Gives her two)
ISIO
(Takes it from him and reaches out for her lighter.)
Thank you.
DAYO
Take it easy.
"Isio ignores him and lights up one of the sticks."
DAYO
You need help, Isio.
I think these drugs are doing more harm to you than good.
ISIO
I know, but I can't help it.
I'm too deep into it now.
_____________________________________
INT. THE IWEBEMA'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Bema knocks on Faith's door."
FAITH
(Turns to Bema)
Hey.
BEMA
What's up?
(Walks into the room.)
FAITH
I'm good.
BEMA
(Sits on the edge of the bed.)
So, how was your day?
FAITH
Really?
BEMA
What?
Can't I ask about your day?
FAITH
Of course, you can, but we both know that is not why you are here.
BEMA
Fine, so how did it go?
FAITH
You don't have to beat around the bush. Just be straight with me.
BEMA
Yes, Ma, I have heard you.
FAITH
(Chuckles)
You should see the look on your face right now.
Curiosity won kill you.
BEMA
I didn't come here for you to make a joke about this.
FAITH
Relax, jor, can't someone joke with you?
BEMA
Faith, stop.
FAITH
Fine!
I spent some time with them, but it's the same story.
They haven't been able to reach her.
BEMA
(Sighs)
This is getting serious.
FAITH
They even went to her place yesterday, but nobody was home.
BEMA
Alright, thank you.
(Attempts to get up)
FAITH
You really like this girl.
BEMA
(Turns to Faith)
Outside my immediate family, she is the most important person in my life.
FAITH
Even after everything that has happened.
BEMA
I can't force her to be with me or like me back, but that doesn't mean I want her out of my life.
FAITH
I can tell that your love for her is genuine.
BEMA
Of course, it is.
I tried to fight it for a long time, but I guess the heart wants what it wants.
FAITH
Yeah, I guess so.
I had no intention of saying this to you, but I envy her.
BEMA
Why?
FAITH
Because she has someone who loves her genuinely.
Do you know how difficult it is to find that?
Most dude mistake infatuation for love these days. Immediately, they get under your skirt, and all that excitement and emotions die off.
BEMA
That's true, but it doesn't mean women are saints, either.
FAITH
True.
BEMA
Can you tag along with them for the main time ?
Maybe Kome might reach out to them.
FAITH
Emmanuel, I don't think it's a good idea.
BEMA
I know but please.
You have to do this for me even if it's for a few days.
FAITH
(Sighs)
Fine, I will try.
BEMA
Thank you.
"Mrs. Iwebema walks in."
Mrs. IWEBEMA
Dinner time.
Downstairs now.
BEMA
Finally.
(Rushes out of the room.)
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INT. BUHIGH PRISON.
"Shagba comes out of his cell alongside Efe."
JUDE
Look, guys, it's Shagba.
MOHAMMED
I wonder what must have brought the snake out of his hole today.
DANTE
Efe.
JUDE
(Turns to Dante)
Where?
DANTE
Beside Shagba.
MOHAMMED
How?
"Shah a turns to the crowd of Prisoners gathered downstairs."
SHAGBA
(Drop his right hand on Efe's back)
Anything inflate anything as little as a scratch on him,would face my wrath.
Have a good day.
(Walks back into his cell.)
TOM
(Whispers in Efe's Ear.)
Remember our deal.
A head for a sit at the table or your head for your incompetence.
(Walks into the cell.)
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EXT. BUHIGH.
"Efe approaches Dante and the others."
MOHAMMED
My Boy is alive.
(Hugs, Efe.)
DANTE
What happened?
EFE
Let's just say Shagba has had eyes on me since I got here
JUDE
But why?
What does he want with you?
EFE
He likes my style and appreciates the intelligence I displayed during my fight with Big Shark.
DANTE
Why do I feel like I know where this is going?
MOHAMMED
Relax, dude, let's just hear him out.
EFE
The highlight of the whole thing is that he wants me to join his Cartel.
DANTE
I knew it.
EFE
But it could be a good thing for us.
Remember, I'm only here to get the prototype from him.
DANTE
I know that, but not this way, Efe. These people are dangerous.
No one who joins them comes out alive.
EFE
What do you mean?
MOHAMMED
He means once you are with them, there is no turning back.
EFE
Okay, well, it wouldn't matter since I will be free once I get the prototype.
DANTE
Don't you get it?
You cannot leave. No member of the Cartel has ever been released from Buhigh.
That explains why most of them are advanced in age; they have spent a lot of time here.
EFE
But how?
Why?
JUDE
Nobody knows.
Shagba has a way of making sure they don't leave.
Probably a deal with people with people in power.
EFE
What do we do now?
DANTE
It's simple: you have to give him reasons that will make him see you as a disadvantage to the Cartel.
EFE
Don't you think I tried doing that?
But he insisted that I join.
DANTE
Damn it!
(Sighs)
We have to find a way to stop this.
EFE
I tried, guys, but there is no other way.
And there is something else I must do before I can be a legitimate member of the Cartel.
DANTE
What the hell is that?
EFE
I have to bring the head of any inmate of my choice.
I have to kill
MOHAMMED
(Chuckles)
You are kidding, right?
EFE
I wish I were.
MOHAMMED
What?
JUDE
(Turns to Efe)
And if you don't?
DANTE
Let me guess, they will kill you.
EFE
Exactly.
____________________________________
INT. THE AZUKA'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Mrs Azuka rushes to the front door."
Mrs. AZUKA
I don go, oh
I don late well well.
CHETA
Alright, take care.
NGOZI
(Picks up the necklace on the dining table)
Mummy, wait.
You forgot your necklace.
(Rushes to the door.)
Mrs. ASIKA
Thank you
(Turns around for Ngozi to wear her the necklace.)
NGOZI
Done.
Mrs. AZUKA
(Turns around)
How do I look?
NGOZI
(Smiles)
Beautiful.
Relax, don't worry, you will get the job.
Mrs. AZUKA
Amen, thank you, my baby.
(Opens the door)
Do make you dey go school, oh.
NGOZI
Yes, ma.
"Mrs. Azuka rushes out of the house; Ngozi closes the door behind her."
CHETA
(Look around for the sugar)
Where is this sugar?
NGOZI
(Picks it up from the centre table in the sitting room)
Here it is.
CHETA
(Takes it from her)
Thank you.
(Throws two cubes into his hot tea.)
NGOZI
Cheta.
CHETA
Yes!
NGOZI
(Takes a deep breath)
About yesterday.
(Sits opposite him)
CHETA
What about it?
NGOZI
Thank you for not telling Mummy.
CHETA
I didn't do it for you, so don't thank me.
(Gets up to leave)
NGOZI
Why didn't you tell her?
CHETA
(Turns to Ngozi)
Because she is just recovering, and this whole job hunting of a thing is a lot of pressure on her, I don't want to worry her with some secondary school romance going on between you and that boy.
NGOZI
I know you are mad at me...
CHETA
Off course I am.
You are my baby sister, and I am the man of this house. It is my duty to regulate things like this
NGOZI
I know, and I'm sorry.
CHETA
Do you like him?
NGOZI
Yes, I do.
CHETA
Does he like you?
NGOZI
Yes, he does.
I think.
CHETA
Look, I did a lot of crazy things back in school, but that doesn't mean it was right, and I won't force you to break things off with him. All I'm going to say is that Guys of his age confuse love for infatuation, and girls of your age confuse shallow emotions for love. In essence, both genders are lost in their identities which leads to poor choices.
You might just be wasting your precious time.
NGOZI
I know, but I'm very positive about this. You know me, I love nothing but my books, but this is different. I genuinely like him.
CHETA
(Goes closer to Ngozi)
I know you think you do, and maybe you really do. But don't be too certain!
(Turns to leave, stops and turns to Ngozi again.)
One more thing: I know the world has evolved compared to dozens of years back, but things must stay the same in this house.
Don't ever bring an opposite sex into my house without supervision!
NGOZI
I won't do it again, I promise.
CHETA
Alright, jam the door on your way out.
(Walks out of the scene.)
____________________________________
INT. WINNER ACADEMY, CLASSROOM.
"Isio approaches Ngozi."
ISIO
Hey!
(Huges Ngozi)
NGOZI
Good morning
(Hugs her back)
Okay, what's that for?
ISIO
I don't understand.
Can't I hug my friend again?
NGOZI
You can, but we both know you are not a fan of hugs.
ISIO
Well, I'm in the mood today
(Sits down.)
NGOZI
Now you are smiling.
ISIO
So I should be sad, abi.
NGOZI
No, oh, but I know you, and I know something has changed about you.
ISIO
Nothing has changed.
(Sits down)
NGOZI
Let me guess, you had sex with that new boy.
(Sits down beside Isio)
ISIO
Nah, not yet, but I'm working on it.
NGOZI
Okay, you finally did it with Oscar.
ISIO
No, eww
NGOZI
Which on is Eww
You made a move on him last year.
ISIO
That was last year. I have moved on.
It's easier for me to make out with the devil than it is Oscar to see my boobs.
NGOZI
(Laughs)
Isio, that's too extreme.
ISIO
What? I'm just being honest.
NGOZI
Wait a minute, I think I know what it is now.
ISIO
Don't say something unrealistic again; I take God beg you.
NGOZI
You finally found pills
ISIO
(Turns to Ngozi)
Sticks actually.
NGOZI
But how?
ISIO
It's a long story.
"Faith walks in."
FAITH
Hey!
(Sits close to Ngozi.)
NGOZI
What's up?
FAITH
I'm good.
(Sits close to Ngozi)
Kome is still absent.
NGOZI
Yes, and I don't even know what to think anymore.
FAITH
Have you guys tried to reach out to her again?
ISIO
(Turns to Faith)
You know, I have noticed you have always been around us lately, and I can't help but wonder why.
FAITH
Emm, you told me I could tag along, remember?
(Take out some of her books from her bag.)
ISIO
Yeah, I do, but you weren't convinced back then that we were the right circle for you.
FAITH
I can be slow at times, but at the end of the day, I come around.
ISIO
(Gazes into Faith's eyeballs)
Is that so?
FAITH
Yeah, I find it difficult to trust people and make friends, but I think I like you guys.
ISIO
Okay, if you say so
But if you ask me, I think I'm beginning to think that there is more to this.
FAITH
Like?
What's that suppose to mean?
NGOZI
(Turns to Isio)
Isio!
Let her be!
ISIO
Maybe Bema sent you to find out what we know about Kome's absence. We both know you don't care about her, and Bema doesn't have the balls to ask us himself.
FAITH
Let's assume you are right; what's so wrong about that?
At least this proves that deep down, he still cares.
ISIO
Maybe, but it also means he is a bigger coward than I thought he was.
NGOZI
Isio!!!
"Mr. Daniel walks into the classroom."
Mr. DANIEL
Good morning, class.
____________________________________
INT. BUHIGH PRISON.
"Jude Gazes at Pedro a black Brazilian across the room."
JUDE
How about him? Nobody will care that he is gone. All we have to do is get one of the guards to pull him out of his cell at night, and Efe can slice his throat.
DANTE
That could work.
EFE
Are we seriously having this conversation?
MOHAMMED
Guys, I still don't think it's a good idea.
EFE
Thank you.
JUDE
Why?
MOHAMMED
He is a kid, for Allah's sake.
He is just a few years older than Efe.
DANTE
There is no such thing as a kid in Buhigh. We are all prisoners surrounded by these four walls.
MOHAMMED
I know, but I'm just saying...
The boy has done nothing to us, and to the best of my knowledge, he has stayed out of trouble ever since he got here.
JUDE
I don't see why that should stop us from doing what needs to be done.
As a matter of fact, all you have said only proves he is a perfect fit for this.
EFE
(Turns to Jude)
Are you serious?
JUDE
Yes, I am. Buhigh is not for the weak; sooner or later, he is going to get on the nerves of someone, and he will die a worthless death.
We will be only doing him a favour by making it quick and worthwhile for him.
EFE
I don see am say you nor well at all.
Which kind talk be that?
DANTE
Efe, we have to do this.
It's not a matter of what is right or wrong!
EFE
No, we don't!
I am not killing the innocent boy!
DANTE
Don't you realize that you have no choice?
The Carter will come for your life if you don't do this.
EFE
I know that, but I can't do this, at least not him
(Gazes at the boy from across the room.)
DANTE
So, what do we do?
EFE
(Takes a deep breath)
I don't know, but I will figure something out.
(Walks out of the scene.)
JUDE
(Turns to Dante)
You know we have to do this, dude.
MOHAMMED
What is your problem, Jude?
(Walks out of the scene.)
JUDE
Killing that boy is the easiest way to get this done.
DANTE
You heard Efe.
He won't do it.
JUDE
He doesn't necessarily have to do this.
The Cartel asked for a head; all we need to do is get Efe a head.
DANTE
True.
Let's give them a head.
____________________________________
INT. KITCHEN.
"Jude walks to one of the kitchen attendants."
JUDE
What's up, bro
JAY
What do you want, Jude?
JUDE
Are you still in business?
JAY
Of course.
Some fresh supplies came in yesterday.
(Reaches out to a bunch of knives covered up with old clothes)
I call this the dark blade.
JUDE
(Gazes at the clean dagger)
It's nice, but I need something much more sophisticated.
Something that can separate a head from its body.
JAY
I've got you covered, but it's going to cost you a little more.
JUDE
How much are we talking about?
JAY
Hundred.
JUDE
Drops seventy dollars on the table)
That's all I got.
Do we have a deal?
JAY
(Gaze at the money for a few seconds before picking it up)
I will bring it to you tonight.
JUDE
Thank you, I will be waiting.
(Walks out of the kitchen.)
_____________________________________
EXT BUHIGH.
"Dante approaches one of the guards."
DANTE
Hello, Charles.
CHARLES
(Turns to Dante)
Dante!
DANTE
I see that you are enjoying life to the fullest.
CHARLES
What do you want?
DANTE
I wondered what Gerald and his boys would have done to you that day if I didn't save your ass. God knows they would have pulled out your fingers one after the other, then probably reach out for your toes.
CHARLES
Look, I get it! You helped me.
What do you want?
DANTE
You my friend will extract someone for me tomorrow night.
CHARLES
(Chuckles)
I knew you all of this was going to come with a price.
DANTE
Obviously
This is Buhigh; nothing is free I have come to collect.
CHARLES
Tomorrow is my off, so I don't think I can help you.
DANTE
(Goes closer to Charles)
Extraction, tomorrow night.
CHARLES
Did you not hear a single word I just said?
DANTE
I heard you loud and clear, but that is not my problem.
You will extract Hakim from his Cell tomorrow night.
CHARLES
Dante...
DANTE
Shuu
You owe me, remember?
CHARLES
I know, but I have to be home with my family tomorrow night. It's my wife's birthday, and I can't miss it.
DANTE
As I said earlier, that is not my problem.
(Walks out of the scene.)
_____________________________________
EXT. THE AZUKA'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Cheta struggles to lock the door from outside."
CHETA
Oh, God, this key don start again.
(Struggles with the door.)
"Zino walks into the scene."
ZINO
Maybe I could help with that.
CHETA
(Turns to her in shock.)
You scared me.
ZINO
Really?
I apologize.
CHETA
What are you doing here?
ZINO
(Goes closer to Cheta)
We have to talk.
CHETA
About what this time?
ZINO
I will tell you when we get to where we are going.
CHETA
I don't understand.
ZINO
Soon, you will
(Hits Cheta's head on the wall.)
"Cheta falls to the ground and goes unconscious."
____________________________________
INT. MUT. TOWER.
"Cheta slowly opens his swollen eyes; notice his hands and legs are tied."
CHETA
(Turns to Zino.)
Where am I?
ZINO
MUT Tower
The tallest building in Abuja.
CHETA
Why?
I have already told you all I know about Efe.
ZINO
Have you?
I do not plan on doing this the hard way, but if you push me, you will leave me with no choice.
CHETA
I have told you all I know.
ZINO
Do you know how tall this building is?
CHETA
I don't know.
Who cares?
ZINO
You should care.
(Stands at the edge of the building beside Cheta.)
I learnt it's about 2,000 ft tall, about 130 floors, making this very building presently one of the tallest buildings in Africa.
(Goes closer to Cheta)
Imagine the impact if someone decides to jump from it.
CHETA
No one will be insane to do that.
ZINO
(Chuckles)
Do you know the thousands of suicides committed through jumping off a skyscraper every year?
(Turns to Cheta)
I am going to ask you a simple question, and your response will determine if you will mysteriously join the suicide list or make it out of here alive.
CHETA
I told you all I know already.
ZINO
Why did you rat Efe out?
CHETA
I told you already, I didn't do it!
It wasn't me.
ZINO
(Cuts off the rope in his legs and hands)
You leave me with no choice then
(Pulls Cheta towards the edge of the Building)
CHETA
No, no, don't do this.
(Gazes at the busy road and scary height.)
Please don't do this.
(Begins to cry out.)
ZINO
Pray you get a good room in hell cause there is no way you are making it to heaven!