|POETIC INTRO|
"The gods did speak
What was coming is not your kind
No, she's not the devil
But she still can't cut grass!
She wants equity
In a world where she rather be sat down and taken care of!
She wants equality
In a world where she ain't half our strength
How dare she speak of her womb
When she got no manhood
How dare she shower praises on her vibrators!
They can make squirt but not make her children!
She wants to drive tractors and trailers
But she can't drive her home!
They want to be called kings among men
Yet she betrays her kind in the polling booth
If I go broke, can she wet my lips with water?
Will our offspring survive seeing the sunset?
Will she stand tall when I can't walk?
Will she push me when I can't push myself?
How dare she speak of her breast!
Can she find testicles in the dustbin?
She wants to lead the employees
When her emotions are yet to be subjected to her!"_____________________________________
|FESTAC CENTRAL HOSPITAL|
"Eniola buries her head in tears and walks past the waiting rooms."
MR A BALOGUN
Ahh, Eniola, what is the problem?
(He goes after her)ENIOLA
I'm fine, father
I just need to get some air.
(She wipes off her tears)MR A BALOGUN
Are you sure?
You don't look okay.
What did the Doctor tell you?ENIOLA
I'm fine, Daddy.
The Doctor said I need to take care of my health.MR A BALOGUN
Ahh, why?
Are you not okay?ENIOLA
We will talk when I come in.
(She walks away)MR A BALOGUN
Ahh, which one is she need to take care of herself?
(He dines in soliloquy)"Bisola and Rukky, come out of Hopes's room."
MRS B BALOGUN
(She turns to Ayo)
Eniola hasn't come out from the Doctor's office?Mr A BALOGUN
She has, oh.
But she was acting strange, and she was crying.RUKKY
Ahh, why?Mr A BALOGUN
I don't know. I asked her why she said she needed to get some air.Mrs B BALOGUN
Ahh, you for follow am go outside na
We all know Eniola is a strong girl, but this matter hit her hard. She shouldn't be left alone.
(She turns to leave)Mr A BALOGUN
(He holds Bisola)
Bisola, let her be.
Maybe she needs space and time alone to think. As you've said, the matter is really strong, but we can only give her our support.Mrs B BALOGUN
No, oh, I can't let my daughter be.
What if she does something to herself? Eniola can be very unpredictable
(She turns to one of the guards)
You, come with me.
YOU ARE READING
FESTAC
General FictionThe opening scene of the saga story depicts a rich Nigerian family, the Baloguns, enjoying a Sunday afternoon meal in the luxurious Banana Island, Lagos. Despite being a powerful player in Nigerian politics, Chief Balogun is shown to be just like an...