EXT.

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS - LOVE GARDEN - NOON

A relaxation area beneath the eminent Senate Building. Trees
encased at the base with plinths make for seats as students gather
here to pass time between periods.
Dare hangs with a standing OSI - 21, cheery chain-smoker always
in oversized button-ups and cargo shorts. Osi takes out a wrap
of cannabis and sparks it.
DARE
Osi, you want to put us in trouble?
OSI
(Drags it and exhales)
I gots get high for that Clinical class,
man... Sheeeit.
DARE
So, what's that? Skunk?
OSI
SK ke? Man, I don't get high off that
shit. I prefer weed where I can just
chill, ya know? Lay there in my own
thoughts... Those moments, you learn
stuff.
DARE
You learn stuff?
OSI
Just things, man. Memories you forgot
existed, dredges them out right back.
DARE
Like what memories?
OSI
Just the small things like, playing
hide and seek with my sister. My dad
taking me to school...
DARE
Childhood memories.
OSI
Egg-fucking-zactly.
(Beat)
Why, you want to start blazing too?
DARE
Why do you say that?
OSI
Because you're keen all of a sudden.

DARE
I'm just, curious.
OSI
Bazzing ain't a shameful thing, man.
It's for those brave enough to go on
that journey of self-discovery.
DARE
Self-discovery. I'll take that.
OSI
(Puts out the rest)
Confam. Good thing you're just four
blocks away. Say the word and I'm at
your spot with them joints, y'knah
mean?
DARE
Yeah, my parents are travelling out
next week so...
OSI
Correct. It's a hook up then.
(Checks his watch)
Time don reach sef. Make we dey go.
DARE
Don't worry, man. I'll catch up.
OSI
Pfft, see this guy. Prof won't allow
you enter.
I know.

DARE

OSI
Hm! You get mouth, huh?
(Shakes him)
Okay na. Leave the clay to the potter.
I'll be seeing you.
Sure.

DARE
Dare watches him head back for the faculty. The area empties up
as Dare remains by himself.