BETRAYAL ( episode 1) Scene 1( 20th April 2023, A man around 28 years of age bargaining with an igbo woman, A woman crying so loudly at an open market, as people gather and watched her) Man: haba madam sell this fish for me nah.. nah 1500 remain for my hand oo.. just sell am for me please I go turn your customer from today.. Seller: my son.. ah swearr to God the last price na 2k.. if no be 2k I no fit sell things don cost...Nigeria don hard Man: please na.. we be two wey want eat this fish oo Seller: sorry I can't sell Na which woman dey cry for this market again.. watin happen self? She said as she stretched her neck to check what was going on.. Man: maybe don steal her thing again.. Omor this market we need to be careful now.. the rate of stealing is too much.. Seller: may God help us.. So are you paying the 2k? Man: so after all this our talk you still want collect 2k eeh mama.. Seller: na the last price be that my son.. I no fit lie give you Man: stares into his wallet and trying to calculate the money left with him.. Hmmm if I buy this fish now I want take buy drugs for mama.. But the doctor said she need fish oo Hmmm God help me please...he said quietly and unconscious.. Seller: over heard what he said.. Oya bring 1500 Man: really? Ahh thank you so much ma.. God bless you! Seller: amen my son.. make sure to come back and be buying from me oo Man: of course I'll.. thank you The woman packed the fish for him and gave to him Thank you ma, he collected it and gave her the money.. then left.. While going he decided to pass through the place where the unknown woman was cryiñg.. He got close and heard how some people were momouring about her.. Man: hmmm what is going on? He said and moved more closer. The woman crying was holding a man on his cloth.. saying so many things so fast while crying.. Woman: aftrr everything I did for you.. I suffered with you.. I sold all my things for you.. and all you can pay me back with his leaving me to marry another woman.. After getting me pregnant and promising marriage? May God not forgive you! It shall not be wèll with you.. she said while dragging the man.. cloth and cryiñg bitterly.. People around them tried calming her down but she refused and kept saying she will keel the man or the man keel her.. Man: after hearing everything he walked away slowly remembering how his life is similar to that.. He kept on walking and shaking his head slowly... Then he suddenly turned back and ran to the scene and gave the said man a big slaap on his face.. Everyone around there became confused as the woman crying too was kinda confused on why he did that.. The man who's cloth was held turned and looked at him.. Why did you slaap? Do I know you? Man: how dare you treat a woman that did all of this for you.. you're so wickedd.. he said and angrilyy slaap him again... Then people tried separating them... Few minutes later they were both separated. everything he bought poured on the floor as people have match it with their foot while trying to separate them.. He opened the leather and saw the fish already pieces... he felt bad and just sat on the ground there as people began to go their different ways.. Then the woman who was crying came and met him were he was sitting Woman: bros, oga.. watin happen na? You know that man before? Man: raised his head and looked at the young lady.. No! Woman: then why did you come and disrupt everything like that.. Man: I'm sorry.. you won't understand.. Woman: has any lady done that to you to? Man: smiled... lady? Not at all.. but a friend of mine.. Woman: a male friend? Man: yes.. Woman: hmmm... but what actually happened? Man: no don't worry about that.. its fine.. he said as he picked up his leather and began to walk away.. The young lady stares at him as he walks away... The man while going... the last question the woman asked him kept on ringing on his head.. "but what actually happened? " He smiled slowly as few tears dropped down from his eyes as the memories of everything came back to his head again... He looked a shade and sat down to reminisce on it again... Then that same woman came and met him there.. Woman: you're still here? Crying? You should move on and live a better life my brother Man: what about you? Have you move on? If you did how come you still harassss him when you eventually saw him.. Woman: see what that man did to me is too much.. you won't understand. Yours is your fellow gender it can't be this painful.. she said as she soon start crying again.. Man: hmmm😒😒 now you're cryiñg again? Madam go house and eat! Woman: that idiott man.. I'll never forgive.. I wasted my whole life with him.. did abòrtiòn so many times for him and all he could pay me back with his leaving me.. she said as the tears eventually busted out again... Man: how long have you known him? Woman: 3 years.. Man; smiles.. just 3 years? Woman: you call 3 years just? Well I don't blame you its your fellow man that is why.. Man: I wouldn't have gone to slapp him if I was thinking that way.. everyone is equal and shouldn't be treated badly... Woman: so tell me what actually happened to you? Man: took a deep breath as he placed his head down.. Woman: looking at him... Man: 8 years ago.... Woman: 8?? 😳😳.. Man: yes... I was helping my mom at her shop where she fries akara...( bean cake) *****flash back to what happened 8 years ago **** Scene 2( a raod side bean cake seller and his son) Mom: tobi.. tobiii tobiiiiiiii she shouted Tobi: maaaaa... he responded from afar.. Mom: don't you know the customers will soon be coming.. what are you still doing inside? Tobi: I was changing my cloth inside.. you know I can't wear that fine cloth and be frying akara.. he said in a funny way Mom: the mom laughed and continued with what she was doing.. Tobi: I pray we get plenty customers today oo.. so I can continue saving for my higher institution fees.. it been 2 years now I have been saving, since I finish secondary school.. Mom: why are you telling me? Shea I told you not to buy any cloth but you insisted as you were comparing yourself to other kids.. Tobi: hmmm mommy.. buying 2 clothes after several years of not having a good one is fair na.. I have been repeating cloth for ages.. or let me say since dad died.. Mom: uses her old and dirt looking wrapper to clean the sweat from her face.. Na you sabi.. hope you know this is lagos.. don't compare yourself with anyone Tobi: hmm I don hear you... he said as he took his apron and wore it.. then sat on the frying stood.. trying to fix the firewood so it can burn properly.. Not long after that few customers starts coming... Tobi: good morning ooo... how una dey na? Customers: fine.. Abeg akara don ready? Tobi: almost ready oo.. just 5 minutes from now I'll start frying the oil never hòt.. Some customers looked ok with it while some kept unpleasant face as usual.. Some minutes later he began to fry and sell... while the mom was selling the main food.( rice, beans, spaghetti etc) some normal food you will get from a road side food seller.. Some hours later a particular customer came and sat at the provided seats... without saying anything.. he was wearing a faded jean trouser and a black polo.. looking cute but un kept He was a young looking guy around 25 years of age.. he kept on staring at tobi and watching him in a weird way as he was selling for the customers that came before him.. When he got to his turn.. Tobi: sir.. how much akara you need? Him: smiled... ehh ehh ehh ehh.. Tobi: ?? Looking at him and waiting for him to say the price Him: eh eh eh..just give me for 100 naira.. Tobi: 🙄🙄🙄 100 naira akara you want buy na him you dey do eh ehh ehh like 100 times.. The other customers around busted into laughter.. and the guy became ashamed and embarrassed.. Tobi: looked at him and noticed he wasn't happy with what he said to him Then he quickly apologise to him I'm sorry bro.. I was just joking oo.. After saying that the customers laughed out again.. Tobi: haba why are you guys laughing na? Please I'm sorry bro.. Let me serve you your akara.. he said as he wanted putting it in a plate.. Him: no don't worry.. don't bother again.. thank you.. He said and left there angrilyy Tobi: ahh customer no vex oo.. no vex na.. sorry oo he said whike trying to call him back.. Tobi's mom.. what happened tobi? Tobi: its nothing mom... Mom: abi? Be chasing your customers away you hear.. I was here hearing everything you said to him.. don't you know you don't talk to customers that way.. in as much what he need is available for a price then you sell.. Tobi: hmm ok ma.. Mom: maybe I'll still collect that akara from you...don't chase my customers.. She said looking serious.. Tobi continued with his frying... How much own do you need? Customer: 50 naira.. Tobi: eeh? 50 naira? And you're here laughing that guy when I said 100 naira Customer: 🤣🤣 oga abeg sell my 50 naira akara for me.. Tobi: hahah.. then he sold it for him.. And they all laughed.. Scene 3; the following day " morning " As usual tobi and his mom already doing their daily activities.. Tobi: attending to customers when he saw someone that looks like the guy that came yesterday.. Hmm no be this guy be this? He said in his mind while looking at him.. Then the guy sat down.. Tobi: good morning sir.. Guy: morning..please give me akara for 500 naira Tobi: 😳😳 500 naira? Guys: yes.. or you think I can't buy it? Tobi: hmmm I never said so sir.. Guy: so put it for me.. Tobi: ok sir... then he quickly packed it and sprinkle some mixed peppers on it.. Guy: I don't want pepper own please.. Tobi: but why didn't you say it since? I already put it na Guy: you didn't ask me na.. Tobi: hmmm so what will happen to this one now? Guy: I don't know.. Serve me another one.. you eat that.. Tobi: how is that possible? Guy: are you selling or you're not? Tobi: hmmm you want to revenge what I did yesterday right? Guy: what happened yesterday? I can't remember Tobi: common guy.. I know that is what you want to do. Its fine no problem I'll let you do so. At least that will take away the quilt i had yesterday Guy: oh really? Then give it to me like that.. I want the pepper one.. Tobi: huh? Like seriously? So you want me to continue having the quilt in me? Guy: yes.. Tobi: kept mute and looked at him.. Guy: yes so give me my akara.. Tobi: gave it to him.. The guy collected it and began to eat.. About 15 minutes later he was there eating.. And other customers were coming in without having somewhere to sit.. Tobi: bro please you never finish? Guy: no.. Tobi: hmmm.. Then he continued with what doing.. About another 30 minutes later the guy was still there having some akara left on the plate.. And they were almost done for the day.. Tobi: looked at him and ignored.. Guy: I need water... Tobi: took a pure water and gave to him.. Around 10am they were done frying the akara.. just left with Tobi's mom food.. Then tobi turned and faced the guy.. oga I'm done selling i want to pack.. Guy: okay please give me small time please.. he said while looking around him.. Tobi: you have been here for close to 2 hours eating 500 naira akara.. Guy: hmmm... Then tobi continue with the packing... Some minutes later he was done.. then his mom called him.. Mom: what is that boy still doing there? He has been there since morning Tobi: help me ask him oo.. Mom: just leave him.. don't talk to him.. They were still talking when two guys came to the shop Tobi: sorry akara has finished oo.. We're not here for akara... they said and they were looking at the guy eating.. Mom: then what is it? Tobi: mom don't worry let me go and ask them.. Then he went closer to them.. The two guys came to ask him for their money.. Tobi: oga you dey owe person you come dey sit down for my shop? Abeg leave make una go settle the stuff.. no be for my shop una go do all this talk.. He told us he's working here.. that he will receive his payment today.. Tobi: turned and looked at the guy... You told them that? He asked him Guy: winking 😉 his eyes very fast trying to tell tobi to cooperate with him Tobi: hmmm... how much is he owing you guys? 5k.. one of them said.. Tobi: how much is your salary that you're owing people this much? Eeh? If I pay you this just know I won't add anything to your salary oo Guy: looking at tobi in shock... he didn't believe he would cooperate with him.. Yes.. yes please remove it from my salary.. Tobi: turned around and looked at his mom to check if she was looking at them.. then he turned and deep his hands inside his apron carefully and counted 5k.. then he turned back to see if she was looking again... Then carefully remove the 5k and pointed it to the guys.. Immediately they collected the money.. Tobi what are you giving those boys? She said loudly as she walked to them very fast.. Tobi: 😳😳😳 Jesussss my mom don catch me ooo... he said in his mind as he turned back looking at her.. You say what mom? Mom: I saw you giving this boys money? Am I right? She said shouting.. Tobi: 😬😬 hmmm... mom i didn't give them money oo... Mom: then what did you give them? Tobi: I...... Episode 2? Loading....( 100 reactions 👍 unlocks next episode)