Love According To Soala......Continuation

ACT TWO: SCENE ONE

(Johnson’s house at Ilesanmi Village}

Mrs.Irejobi is at the backward of the house frying beans cake.The firewood isn't burning well, so she moves closer to it, and blows air into it using her month. Irejobi walks down towards the backyard placing his hands on the wall. Through the aid of the wall, he could trace his way to the backyard. There is a stick crossing the way, he hits his legs on it, tumbles and cries aloud. Mrs. Irejobi hears the noise and runs to lift him up.

MRS IREJOBI

Sorry my dear husband

Thank you my wife. You are the true mother of my son and the true daughter of this kingdom. (She bolds places one of his hands across her shoulder and holds the other hand. They walk towards the backyard and sit under the shade made with bamboo tree, where she is frying her beans cake)

MRS IREJOBI

Sit down my husband

MRS IREJOBI

Thank you, may the God of my father be with you in all your endeavors. Can I help you with what you are doing? (He tries moving towards the frying pan.Mrs. Irejobi holds him back}

MRS IREJOBI

Thank you my husband. I think I can do this alone (Johnson comes in with his friend, Mike)

JOHNSON

Good morning mama and papa.

MRS IREJOBI

Good Morning my son

MR IREJOBI

Johnson my son, how are you today?

JOHNSON

I’m fine papa. Papa, mama, this is my friend, Mike that I told you about

MIKE

Good morning Mama, good morning papa

MRS IREJOBI

Good morning my son (she said with excitement).I’m happy to see you

MIKE

I’m happy to see you too. My friend has told me a lot about you

MRS IREJOBI

What can I offer you? (She looks towards Johnson) please go inside and get something for your friend to eat

MIKE

No, I’m okay. I’m here to inform you that my friend and I will be going to the city tomorrow.

MRS IREJOBI

Thank you very much my son. May God continue to bless you.

MIKE

Amen

MR IREJOBI

You will never know pain in your entire life (He weeps)

MRS IREJOBI

Stop crying, my husband (she joins in weeping)

JOHNSON

Papa and Mama, Shop crying. It’s okay every thing would be fine (He also starts crying)