The 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...
Sadness and Quietness, Leave me be! Paranoia and tearfulness, Leave me be Doubt and Debt Let me go Deep within, something seems amiss Quiet within, nothing seems promising Cold and sad it was as chaos before me. Leave me be freedom is free I am no saint My love is real so let me be! Rejection is real so your heart bleeds I love you not so leave me be!
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|CHIEF BALOGUN'S RESIDENCE|
"Simi slaps Maria's left cheek with her right palm."
MARIA Ma'am, I'm sorry. (She holds her slapped cheek as tears gather in her eyes)
SIMI How could you do this to me, Maria? You, of all people, whom I treated like my sister. (She pulls Maria's hair)
MARIA Ouch, Ma'am, I'm sorry. Please let me go. (She cries out as she tries to free herself from Simi's firm grip)
SIMI So both of you are secret lovers, right?
MARIA Ma'am, please let go; it hurts. (She cries out)
"Taiwo rushes into the room."
TAIWO Simi, let her go! (He attempts to pull Maria away from Simi)
"Simi pushes Maria to the ground."
SIMI (She turns to Taiwo) So this low-class brat is the reason why you treat me like trash!
TAIWO Simi, calm down. Someone might come in here. E jor.
SIMI Do I look like I care?
TAIWO Simi, please.
MARIA (She gets up from the ground) I'm sorry, Ma'am. I didn't mean to. (Tears roll down her cheeks)
"Bayo walks into the kitchen, leaning against the wall."
BAYO I'm so enjoying this. (He folds his arms and wears a mischievous smile)
SIMI You're sorry? How dare you. (She grabs Maria by the neck)
TAIWO Simi, that's enough! (He pulls her away from Maria)
"Mrs. Aisha rushes into the kitchen."
Mrs AISHA What's the problem?
SIMI (She turns to Mrs. Aisha) Your granddaughter is a slut, a high-class whore.
TAIWO Simi, what is your problem?
Mrs AISHA Why would you call her that? What happened? (She turns to Maria) Maria, what happened? What did you do?
SIMI This brat you call a granddaughter is having an affair with my husband! You slut! (She pulls Maria by the hair)
MARIA Ouch! (She cries out)
"Mrs. Aisha manages to pull Simi away from Maria with Taiwo's help."
Mrs AISHA (Pointing her index finger at Simi) Watch your tongue, lady. Do not accuse my granddaughter of something so serious. I will not take that insult from you.
SIMI She's right behind you. Ask the whore yourself.
Mrs AISHA I do not need to ask her anything to know that it is not true.
SIMI Or is it because you are both the same?
BAYO Alright, that's enough, Simi. Do not talk to Nanny that way. I won't let you. I know you are mad and you have every reason to be mad, but do not take it out on Nanny or me, or you'll have a problem with me.
SIMI I don't care, Bayo! They are both leaving this house today. (She walks out of the scene angrily)
"Taiwo follows behind her."
Mrs AISHA (She turns to Maria) Are you okay? Did she hurt you?
MARIA (She bursts into intense tears) Mama, I'm sorry.
Mrs AISHA It's fine, my love. I know you didn't do it.
BAYO Hmm, I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Mrs AISHA (She turns to Bayo) And what's that supposed to mean?
BAYO (He looks at Maria) I love you, Maria, and I don't want to see you get hurt, but I think it's best you tell Granny the truth.
