FESTAC

Episode 8 (Red are for Roses 🌹)

|POETIC INTRO|

"Shout out to my one and only
Temi, you are one in a million.
Words can't express these feelings
I hope Roses will.

She is the one for me
The one whose smiles
Brightens my grey sky.
Her smiles keep me restless for days.
Her presence awakens the butterfly in my Tommy!

O ṣeun fun ifẹ mi
My Oriente🥰🌹"

|MR AYO BALOGUN's MANSION, FESTAC LAGOS|

BARISTA KASIM
Congratulations, to The family of Chief Balogun and General Abiola; This contract is now recognised by the law.

BARISTA ABIMBOLA
(She turns to Simi and Taiwo's direction)
Congratulations to Mr Taiwo and Mrs Simi Balogun, as much as the content of this contract is the most important thing here; your marriage is what defines it!

BARISTA KASIM
Also, I must remind both families that any attempt to bridge these contracts will come with serious penalties and consequences. I believe the figureheads of both families have gone through the details of this contract; congratulations to both families once again.

CHIEF BALOGUN
Thank you, Barista Kasim and Abimbola, for making this union a success.

MR A BALOGUN
Congratulations, Taiwo and Simi

TAIWO/SIMI
Thank you, sir!
(They both said)

"Bayo couldn't stand the rage and jealousy he was feeling"

BAYO
Congratulations, I wish both of you the best
(He walks out of the room)

Mrs B BALOGUN
Congratulations, Dr Shade and to you too, General Abiola. I pray that the contract becomes a stepping stone for both families.

Dr SHADE
Thank you very much.

MR F ABIOLA
Congratulations, my baby sister
(He embraces Simi)

SIMI
Thank you, bro Femi.

GEN ABIOLA
Chief, I believe we both have a lot to talk about

CHIEF BALOGUN
Yes, we do, General. I suggest we should leave the table for the women and children. Let's talk in my son's office.

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" Mrs B Balogu knocks on Bayo's Door"

BAYO
Come in!

Mrs B BALOGUN
(She walks into the room)
Son, why are you here? What is the problem?

BAYO
I am fine. I just needed some personal space.
(He picks up the bottle of wine on his table)

Mrs B BALOGUN
I know you, Bayo.
I carried you in my womb. We both know you are not fine; you can lie to yourself and everyone, but you cannot do so to your Mother!
(She sits at the edge of Bayo's bed)

BAYO
Mother, trust me, I will be okay. I can take care of myself!

Mrs B BALOGUN
I know that, but I'm your Mother. I still want to know everything going through your head; we both know this has something to do with Simi; you have loved that girl your whole life

BAYO
Is it that obvious, Mother?

Mrs B BALOGUN
Yes, son, even someone like Onyinye who just came into this house would sense that if she were on that table today.
(She laughs out loud)

"Onyinye slowly approached Bayo's room as she accidentally eavesdropped on their conversation."

BAYO
Mother, somewhere between my world and reality, I am trying to figure out why you find this conversation amusing