FADE
IN:
INT.
KUNLE’S OFFICE - EVENING
Kunle
stuffs papers into his briefcase. He prepares to leave his office. The phone on
the table buzzes. He looks at it, contemplates and reluctantly picks it up.
A
smile adorns his face.
KUNLE
Hey!
What’s up with you Gbenga?
INTERCUT BETWEEN KUNLE AND GBENGA
GBENGA (O.S)
Nothing much, Kunle.
I was
wondering if you
would like to
escort me to the
campus this night.
KUNLE
You bet I will. The
last time was
nice. I enjoyed
every bit of it.
Man! That Nneka
babe is fine.
Kunle
moves around the room as he speaks with Gbenga, while he gathers his belongings
ready to leave the office.
GBENGA (O.S)
I will drive down
to your home, so
we can leave
together in your car
this time. That way
you can impress
her. I mean Nneka.
KUNLE
You know I will not
want to impress
her by flaunting my
wealth. She might
be after it, not
me.
GBENGA (O.S)
Come on Kunle,
women are all the
same, they love
comfort, money,
material things.
KUNLE
They do, but not
all of them will do
anything to date a
man for his money.
Gbenga don’t let me
burn your credit,
we shall see later
at my home, bye.
GBENGA
All right Kunle,
see you later.
Kunle
disconnects the line, picks his briefcase up and leaves the office.
EXT.
IN THE CAR – DRIVING – EVENING
Kunle
meanders his way through traffic.
KUNLE (V.O)
Would this girl be
the homely type?
Will she possess
the characters of
my dream woman? Hmm!
At least one
thing for sure is
her beauty.
He
drives homewards
INT.
KUNLE’S HOME – EVENING
A
tastefully furnished duplex.
LIVING
ROOM
Kunle
walks into his apartment. He goes straight to his room.
BEDROOM
He
drops his briefcase on the bed, removes his clothes and throws them on the bed.
He goes into the bathroom.
He
comes out of the bathroom, changes into a casual denim jean trouser and T-shirt,
puts on a sneaker, straps on his wristwatch, picks his phone and walks out of
the room as he quickly glances at his untidy bed.
LIVING
ROOM
Kunle
strolls gaily into the living room and then to the kitchen
KITCHEN
He
opens the fridge and brings out a half-filled bottle of wine.
He
takes the bottle towards the glass rack, picks up a glass and without washing
it, pours himself a glass full.
He
takes a gulp of the glass and pours the remainder of the wine into it. He drops
the bottle in the waste bin and leaves the kitchen.
LIVING
ROOM
He
sits down on one of the sofas. He reaches for the TV remote controller and
switches it on as he gradually sips his wine.
A
few minutes later, the doorbell rings. He gets up and goes to open the door.
Gbenga stands at the door.
KUNLE
Hi, Gbenga. What’s
up?
GBENGA
Nothing much Bro. I want us to go
and check those babes. Kunle, how do
you see Nneka?
The
two of them move back into the house and chat on.
KUNLE
She is fine Gbenga,
but the things
I hear about these
girls on campus
these days are
terrible.
Do you think I can
cope with her?
GBENGA
Why bother man, you
have the dough?
KUNLE
It is not about the
cash man; I don’t
want some girl
thinking I am a cow
to be milked
period. Have you never
heard of the word
love?
GBENGA
I have, Kunle. I
have. The last time
I saw it was in the
dictionary.
Please forget love
matter for now
and have fun. When
you get to the
department of
marital affairs, God
will provide a
woman for you. You
never could tell
she might be your
Miss right. Let us
shift base, they
are expecting us.
KUNLE
Don’t you want to
drink something?
GBENGA
(Impatiently)
Leave something for
later man,
I say the babes are
waiting.
KUNLE
All right, all
right, let’s go
before you tear me
apart.
While
still standing they turn back towards the entrance. Kunle quickly gulps the
remaining of his wine and puts the glass cup down on the closest stool to him and
follows Gbenga
GBENGA
We will take your
BMW.
KUNLE
Come on let us go
Gbenga; what is
wrong with your
Mercedes Benz?
Is it not good
enough for them?
GBENGA
It is, but your BMW
is a knock out.
They
leave the house.
INT.
HOSTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Remi
and Nneka chat in their hostel room.
NNEKA
Do you think Kunle
has enough pepper?
REMI
Pepper! What pepper
Nneka?
NNEKA
Remi, sometimes you
amaze me.
Cash now. Enough to
flow around.
REMI
Nneka when will you
stop this money,
money affair. Your
beauty might hold
the magic for you
now Nneka. We fade
quickly where men
are concerned.
NNEKA
Remi, leave that
matter for now.
He looks and smells
rich.
The
door opens and a girl walks in with books in hand.
Nneka
gazes at her with contempt.
NNEKA (CONT’D)
Bookworm, you think
you are the only
one that knows how
to read.
Good girl on
campus.
The
girl drops her books on her bed and sits.
She
does not answer Nneka.
REMI
Nneka leave Labake
alone. Allow her
to lead her life
the way she wants.
We all cannot be
the same.
NNEKA
(Irritably)
Remi, she is a
spoilt sport.
A
knock on the door interrupts the conversation
REMI
(Inaudibly)
That must be
Gbenga.
They
both quickly gaze at the mirror to make sure they look okay.
The
knock is louder on the door again.
Labake
is unmindful of the drama that goes on. She arranges her books neatly on her
cupboard, keeps her bag by her bed and lies on her bed resignedly.
REMI (CONT’D)
(Loudly)
Come in
They
sit calmly on their beds with eyes glued to the door. Kunle and Gbenga walk
into the room.
Labake
turns her face away and faces the wall.
The
girls exchange greetings with their male visitors.
GBENGA
Where
do we head to babes?
REMI
Anywhere
cool and romantic.
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