ACT TWO SCENE TWO

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[On the day of the drop, Lala, who was still sketched in mystique and partially concealed by the darkness within the building, gave instructions.]

LALA:  Light Bulb, Plastic, Hospital too far! Today na the drop day. 4pm na the time. Light Bulb find any Ali send am the message. Retrieve the black bag. Return to church. Any question?

LIGHT BULB:  No boss.

LALA:  Praise the Lord!

LIGHT BULB:  lah lah doh reh mih

LALA:  Go in peace.

[Light Bulb took off. ]

LALA:  Plastic!

PLASTIC:  Lah lah doh reh mih

LALA:  Microscope Light Bulb, too much electric dey shock.

PLASTIC:  Yes boss.

LALA:  Go in peace.

[He took off too to keep an eye on Light Bulb. LALA suspects he could become greedy and intend to play with their achievement].

LALA:  Hospital too far!

HTF:  lah lah doh reh mih

LALA:  Prepare the injections. Emergency fit dey. Praise the Lord! [He took a few sip yet again from the cigar and blurred his mystique in the excess smoke that flowed.]

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