Now Papa Mfon is in Lagos and is knocking at the door. Who might this be? Is it my dear? But he doesn’t return from work by 7.00p.m. Let me better go and open the door.
[Now Papa Mfon is in Lagos and is knocking at the door]
Eno - Who might this be? Is it my dear? But he doesn’t return from work by 7.00p.m. Let me better go and open the door.
Oh! Papa welcome.
Bassey - Don’t welcome me.
Eno - Let me help to carry your bag.
Bassey - Did I tell you that my hand is broken? Where is my son?
Eno - He is not yet back from work.
Eno - Papa, what will you like to eat?
Bassey - you want me to eat your poison food, God forbid.
Eno - Papa, what have I done to warrant this embarrassment.
Bassey - Go and ask yourself that stupid question.
Look, so you want me to die before I see my grandchildren? It is you that will die. You this “Mrs Abortion”.
Eno - (Crying). O God what have I done to deserve all these things... crying.
[Just then there was another knock on the door and Mfon open and come in].
Mfon - What is going on here? (Just then he saw his father). Oh! , papa, you have arrived.
Bassey - Yes my son.
Mfon - Dear what is the matter, why are you crying?.
Eno - Nothing dear.
Mfon - Nothing and you are crying.
Bassey - Live the pretender alone. When her mates are having six to seven children, she is here crying like a little child.
Mfon - Papa don’t talk to my wife like that.
Bassey - Which wife is it? This empty stomach.
Mfon - Papa, I do not like your tone. Lest I forget who is this girl with you?
Bassey - (Smiling). We will talk about it later like father and son.
Mfon - Papa, have you eaten anything?
Bassey - Me, eat from this woman. Never!
Bassey - Joy.
Joy - Papa.
Bassey - Go and prepare something for me to eat.
Joy - Yes Papa.
Mfon - Dear, come on, don’t worry, everything will be alright.
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