| The
Palace. Amuniwaye is looking outside. He puts on an oversized trouser,
which reveals his ankle. He is seen fanning himself when a beautiful lady
passes by. |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
Who is this lady that is passing
in front of my house without a word of greeting? |
|
|
To tell the truth
this woman is beautiful. |
|
|
Heh! Em... |
|
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Lady! |
| (She
looks back) |
|
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Heh, come here. |
|
|
(She
goes back) |
| LADY: |
|
Is it me you called? |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
It’s you I am calling! |
| LADY: |
|
I hope I’ve not
done anything wrong? |
| (She
enters) |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
Who is your father
in this land? |
| LADY: |
|
Ajepe, the Palm wine
seller. |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
I’m now convinced
that good wine flows from Ajepe’s gourd. Don’t you think I should take
custody of you? I think I should speak with your father. |
| LADY: |
|
Someone else has
been paying my bride price by installments. |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
Is it one of those
idle men? Today, luck is at your doorstep. |
| LADY: |
|
What Baba? |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
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Oh, I just imagine
how lucky you are. |
| LADY: |
|
How? Baba, Don’t make
fun of me. Can we call someone who has been paying his wife’s bride
price instalmentally for the past four years a man? How lucky am I then?
In fact I’ve just told him off. |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
If that is true I
should quickly see your father and pay the dowry. (Moves
closer trying to embrace her). |
| LADY: |
|
(wards
him off) Baba... |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
Look, I’m not old
yet. I’ve even dialogued with my creator that during this lifetime, it
is Procreation unlimited. (Holds her hand and drags
her). |
|
|
(Seriously)
You have. |
| LADY: |
|
What is it Baba? |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
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You passed right in
front of me, saw me, but flaunted your buttocks away without a word of
greeting. Is this what the World has become? |
| (Woman
quickly kneels again). |
| LADY: |
|
Don’t be annoyed
babe. I never saw you, because I’ve just been angered by someone. |
| AMUNIWAYE: |
|
e elders don’t
easily get annoyed. |
|
|
(Stammering)
I know your mind must have been occupied. Won’t you come inside and
greet properly? |
| LADY: |
|
(Showing
reluctance, but she is willing) |
|
|
Baba o... |
| (Backstage,
there is the chorus of the song: |
|
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Yokolu
Yokolu |
|
|
It’s
over |
|
|
The
bride floored the groom |
|
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And
he developed a hunch on his back |
