Scene 5

Back to prison
Tonga ends his story. He spent 5 years in prison and was helped by a lawyer who took up his
case after so long and fought for him. He was able to go back to school and finish as a lawyer
and that is why he is there to fight for others as well.
He asks Rose’s story and she begins
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Tonga: (exhaled) so that is the story of my life,
Inmate 2: Eyaaaa
Tonga:- At least now you believe me
Inmate 1: Omo before na Thomas level ooo
Tonga: You see, I can relate to the agony you face.
Inmate 2: True, you can
Tonga: Omo I know the pain you guys feel
Inmate:- No be small pain ooo
Tonga: especially when you are wrongfully detained.
Inmate 1: omo so before the suit, you don collect for behind the scene.
Tonga: My brother
Inmate1 and Inmate 2:God go bless you for us.
Inmate1: I don dey wonder waytin make you dey this dedicated for our matter.
Tonga: After that experience someone has to speak up
Inmate2: Thanks one again.
Tonga: So it's because of the lawyer who saw my innocence and decided to see my case till the
end ooo
Inmate 2: Good Men still dey ooo
Tonga: Yes, and that's the reason I promise myself that I too will become a lawyer the first day I
breathe in the air of freedom to fight for guys like you as I was fought for.
Inmate1: E make sense
Tonga: but I can't if you don't tell me your story.
Inmate 2: honestly, me too been think say you just want use us catch cruise to boost him CV
Inmate 1: no be lie na man you be
Tonga: omo e no funny I when I dey cell o, if you see as I lean ehn.
Rose, I noticed you've been quiet, do you mind sharing your story with us?
Rose: (takes a deep breath and exhaled) I don't know where to start as it seems I am a magnet
to disaster, from the death of my father to my struggle throughout University then my mom
getting sick before the accident that brought me here (Rose sob)
Inmate 1: eyah this girl don suffer o
Tonga: it's alright Rose, let it all out. No rush. Continue whenever you are ready.
(Tonga hands Rose a handkerchief)
Rose: (wipe her tears with the handkerchief) it started on a faithful afternoon in my recharge card
booth when a young man in hast with shades and nose mask approached..
Transition

Scene 6
She is selling a recharge card and has an altercation with an old friend whom she does not
recognize because he is wearing a nose mask. They later recognize each other. He is shocked
to see the condition she is in since she graduated as a first-class student despite her physical
challenge. He gives her a link to a job interview but he tells her that she will have to pay for the
job. She is convinced that her good grades will work in her favour.
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(James, more interested with him phone, walked to Rose's stand)
James: how far, give me MTN 100 sharp sharp
Rose: see am
(Few sec after recharging, hands Rose N1000 naira note)
James: take money
Rose: ha! Me no get change oo. For early momo like this, why you no tell me now?
James: why you no ask?
Rose: why I no ask abi? No worry you go body guide me until I sell get your change
James: they no born you well
Rose: eeewee! Me they no born well!
(Quarrel ensue, after a moment)
(After he has pulled down the nose mask and removed the glass)
Rose: wait o, James?!
James: who tell you my name?
Rose: James na me your course mate, James. Look well well
James: omo meh. How your side now, omoh e don Tay o
waytin sup now, you don change o, you way we don say an sure office work after service, SAPA
really follow you up o
Rose: Baba levels no clear for job o.
James: babe one opening dey for interview na the date and registration link I just go copy. Na
even the hundred 100 I use sub to confirm if the link legit as my data finish. you dey interested?
Rose: who go put sugar for diabetes patients mouth dey ask why he lick am? Baba give me link
very fast
James: I no lie you, babe you need drop if not nothing go sup o
Rose: drop Kwa? Baba forget that stuff, my grade will speak for me I have faith.
James: ok no issues I wish you the best
(Rose collected the link exchange contact with James before he leaves)