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(Sound of approaching Airplane)
(Subway ambient sound)
(Train approaching station)
you forgot
Oh my...
(Nosa Sighs)
This is horrible.
I'm so sorry
It's okay. I know how much stress you've been under lately.
No, no... That's no excuse
(Nosa Sighs)
This is so terrible of me.
(Nosa Sighs)
On top of that, I'm late... Can you imagine it? Of all days
Today had to be the one for them to send that stupid guy to come
So I could be relieved from duty
I'm so sick of this stupid job!
They just want to be stressing you out... working you like a slave for minimum wage
I mean, what kind of nonsense is that? - Okay... Okay... Okay
It's fine. You're here now, and the day is not over.
Go and change... let's get this party started
You make it sound so simple
Okay. You know what I want for my birthday?
I want us to have a nice romantic dinner
Then, I want us to watch a movie
Then... you got the idea.
But, most importantly, I want us to not complain about anything
Let's just forget all our problems. Uh?
will you give me that as my birthday gift?
(Nosa Sighs)
I feel really bad
Look at that
I should be the one doing all that for you
So, does that mean I'm not going to get my wish?
Sorry. Okay, what do you want me to wear?
something a little nicer...
With a better attitude (Giggles)
And... You didn't even complement me.
You don't like what you see?
What?!
You look beautiful. Absolutely stunning! (Efosa giggles)
Alright, go and change.
Come back and bring me Superman!
Don't you mean black panther? (Efosa laughs)
Yes... Sorry. Bring me back the king! (Nosa growls)
NOSA: So what happened to the one I sent you last year?
NOSA: Oh, is that so?
NOSA: The latest version has come out
NOSA: So, the one you have is not working anymore, right?
(sighs) NOSA: Okay
NOSA: Is there anything else you want me to buy for you?
NOSA: Are you sure?
(Sound of a room fan and Radio news station)
NOSA: Okay... How about your friends?
Is there anything you want me to buy for them?
No?
How about your favorite teacher?
No, how about your principal?
Are you sure they don't want the latest iPod or iPhone?
Sorry?
Sorry for who?
You better be sorry for yourself!
My friend hand over the phone to mama!
I said, hand the phone over!
Mama, what's the matter with that boy?
Does he think I'm plucking money from trees here or what?
Young is not an excuse for foolishness
He's old enough to use common sense
Ah, ah...
Everytime, it's this one or the other thing
Especially him!
Always asking me for things I don't even buy for myself... Ah, ah!
Am I their father?
I mean, did I come here to fend for them
Sorry mama
Mama, I don't mean to complain... I'm just...
It's Just a really hectic season for me right now... that's all... I have...
I have lots on my plate
Mama, I know and...
I appreciate that
(blushing)
No mama she's not.
Don't worry, you'll be the first to know
Just be a little patient. It will happen at the right time.
(Nosa Laughs)
Okay Mama.
I hear you.
Alright.
Okay, Um... Mama, I have to go. I'm running late for work
Okay.
All right.
Okay...
(Nosa Laughs)
Alright. Okay, greetings ma.
Okay
Bye bye.
(Nosa sighs)
I'm sorry... did I wake you?
No, it's fine
I know I could just say no.
But, they just keep asking for money, for clothes and things and....
When you say no, it just makes you look stingy
meanwhile, it's them... I mean, don't they use common wisdom
(Efosa laughs)
Anyway, um... you said you wanted to talk to me about something last night
Um.... Don't worry. We'll talk about it later
Alright. Well, I'll see you later after work
Ah, ah. Are you just going to leave without kissing your wife goodbye?
I haven't brushed my teeth
(Efosa laughs)
(Door closes)
CYNTHIA: So who is infertile? You or him? EFOSA: Ah, ah..
Cynthia, what kind of question is that?
How rude? - Girl, we are family!
Who else you gonna keep it real with?
Besides, I'm only echoing what everyone else has been asking.
Who's everyone else?
Can I get a glass please?
Yes, Queen Cynthia!
Ah
CYNTHIA: You better recognize. (Efosa giggles)
So, who's everyone else?
You know, I'm really feeling this mini kitchen
Really? Is that right?
Yeah, it's like a life-sized dollhouse
Well, you know I've always wanted one of those dollhouses ever since we were kids
Yeah you could practically reach for anything from one spot
And that's the beauty of living in a life-sized (Efosa laughs)
But Cynthia, who is everyone else?
So you haven't been receiving any pressure from your mom?
My mom is everyone else?
Come on
(Radio plays Afrobeat Music)
Come on, you know how it is when you've been married over nine months
with no baby and no belly.
I mean how long have you been married anyway? five years?
Three!
Well that's well over nine months
Can the nice Cynthia please come out and play now?
you don't think I'm being nice right now?
Anyway, for your information, neither one of us is infertile
We're just waiting until the right time to bring our baby into this world
(Cynthia Laughs) Okay....
I know whose idea that was... - Oh Cynthia, please....
Seriously though, can I just...
Can I just be honest with you for one moment?
it's that even possible?
(Cynthia Chuckles)
Wow... That was a dirty play. Okay
But I'ma be a good sport. I'm gonna let it slide this time.
You know I love you, right? (Giggles)
(Sound of approaching Train )
(Loud laughter)
(Afrobeat music)
Bro, can I hold something?
Yes... You can hold your own pocket
Bro, there's nothing there to hold. Just look and see how dry it is...
Man, It feels like harmattan.
(Laughter)
Ah...
Ima, wait a minute - yes?
Are we not working the same job, with overtime hours?...
Plus you're the bachelor... - Yes?
Why is it that you're always the one asking for money.
Bro, Nosa, it's not rocket science
Look, between sending money back home and money for rent payment,
there's barely any money left for food; not to mention transportation costs
But I have already told you
You need to cut your coat according to your size.
I guess you have figured me out. I guess, I'm a tailor....
(Laughter)
Sit there and crack jokes. Ah...
I hope you know comedians in Nigeria are making some serious money...
Just in case you want to do this comedy thing
Look, I'm not interested in comedy. I'm just a very funny person
I hear you. - Exactly
Anyway - yes?
You need to give up that big apartment and...
move out of that expensive neighborhood.
You can go to a smaller apartment or even rent like a studio or something
Ah! Studio?!
What's wrong with you?
I am not feeling that studio idea
Why?
I'm not yet married
And?...
I intend to marry up in life.
I need that apartment to serve as leverage for the kind of woman I'm searching for
No top notch woman, with class and self-respect
would be interested in pulling with a guy who's unable to pull his own weight
Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
So, she will be marrying your apartment?...
come on bro....
Okay, let's be real!
You are very lucky
Not a lot of women are like Efosa
As a matter of fact, she's one in a million
I've never met any other woman willing to downgrade inside a marriage
What?!
So, I am a downgrade?
Is this your way of indirectly insulting me?
Why?... why would you say such a thing?
I'm only paying your wife a complement
I was Just hailing her.
Look, you can tell that she's tasted the good side of life...
At least, before things fell apart in our country.
Perhaps, it was fate bringing both of you together
I doubted she'd have seen or considered you if her father's wealth didn't plummet.
Sometimes, that's a blessing in disguise
Because, I believe it's those humbling circumstances that formed such a
strong, beautiful character in her.
So yes, I'm reaping the blessing or rather the blessings
Look, Ima, let me tell you something
There are good women out there
but you'll never find them if you're trying to be someone or something or not
If a woman follows you for your possessions,
she'll just end up despising you.
I'm telling you
Yes, Master Sensei
You speak with the knowledge of the praying mantis
Okay, Mr. Comedian! Ah.
Come on, can''t you take a joke?... Sorry
But on a serious note, I hear you
I'll take your advice
really?
Yeah
I'll move out of my apartment and I'll look for a cheaper solution
As a matter of fact, actually....
I have a great idea... - Really
Yeah
So, I can move in with you guys...
and we can split the rent three ways. What do you think about that?
You have lost you mind. Are you drunk?
You must have used alcohol as mouthwash. Idiot!
My friend, you better move into that little security booth
Chill out, ah... - Don't go find your own apartment
Something is wrong with you....
Look, I have a big house back home, for your information
Big house? Yet you borrow money every day... You're not ashamed....
You have to be your brother's keeper. Why are we friends?...
What kind of friends? Do I know you? We are only coworkers
Don't talk like that - I don't know you like that.
Go and find your own apartments
You're not ashamed? Your mates are making babies
and you're here borrowing money from me.
Comedian... You better go sell some tickets....
You keep living the cheap life.... Keep living the cheap life!
But who's is borrowing money now? Cheap life? Look at your life...
Ain't you a professional borrower? - Okay you win, I agree...
By the way, you still owe me... - Okay, Please calm down... You win
(Room fan on)
(Jazz Music - trumpet solo)
CYNTHIA: Okay, how about we put your honesty to test?
EFOSA: Okay, go ahead.
CYNTHIA: Are you happy?
EFOSA: Am I happy? CYNTHIA: Ah, ah... It's English I spoke
(Efosa laugh)
EFOSA: Yes
CYNTHIA: My honesty meter is detecting some conflict with your answer
(Efosa laughs) EFOSA: Your honesty meter is broken
(Laughter) CYNTHIA: Whatever
CYNTHIA: Okay, so tell me this
CYNTHIA: If you could do it all over again,
CYNTHIA: Would you still choose Nosa over Desmond?
EFOSA: I can't believe I'm even entertaining this
CYNTHIA: O please, believe it, and answer, honestly.
EFOSA: You're basically asking me if I would still pick love over comfort
I don't mind comfort...
Oh believe me, there are days when I so wish that money wasn't an issue
But, at the end of the day, I'd still pick love above all
See, I think in some ways you're wrong
Yeah?
Yeah, you equate Nosa to love and Desmond to money
That is a faulty equation
I mean, the way I see it,
Nosa is love without money and Desmond is love with money
I know.... I've seen how madly in love with you he was
The guy was lovesick. No lie!
But I wasn't in love with him
That doesn't matter
he is a young, rich, handsome prince and in love with you
You know, that is every woman's dream!
Prince?
That's a little bit of a stretch
His father is a chief!
Anyway, he has princely money.
(Efosa laughs)
Why don't you go and marry him then.
It's not me he wants.
Anyways, did you see what he bought his current girlfriend? A new convertible Benz
I saw it on IG
I guess he finally found love after all
That car is fine!
Babe that could have been you.
I'm happy with Nosa
I've told you. Nosa is my soulmate
My best friend! I couldn't imagine going on this journey called life without him
That is why for richer or for poorer, in good times and in bad times,
love is what makes life special
You sound like an old R&B song
(Laughter)
Really.
(Laughter)
Yes! I am the champion!
You're no champion. That was pure luck!
Luck?! Excuse me! That was pure mathematical genius!
Is that so? (Efosa laughs)
Yes and if you're looking for an excuse,
blame those oversize fingers of yours - What?!
These? Oversize fingers? (Efosa Laughs)
Yeah? You wanna see oversize fingers? -Nosa!
You wanna see oversize fingers? -Nosa! Nosa! No! Nosa! Please
No!
(Nosa laughs)
No! Nosa! Nosa!
Stop it!
Nosa! No! (Efosa laughs hysterically)
NOSA: Can you believe the delivery guy just left Mr. Edward's package on the sidewalk?
NOSA: Good think this is not our last neighbor.
EFOSA: It would have disappeared by now.
EFOSA: Remember when you ordered that small camera?
NOSA: Please don't remind me.
EFOSA: Did you at least ring the doorbell?
NOSA: I don't need one more person asking me for anymore money.
You know he can just come downstairs and knock on the door, right?
You're so sure he's going to raise the rent.
It's been over two years. Believe me, he's trying to give us a heads up.
Maybe he's trying to invite you to church
Nah. He already knows the answer to that
Busy, busy, busy! No time for God.
What?! Is that the pot calling the kettle black?
I am neither a pot or a pothead. Thank you very much.
In fact, the Bible says I am a saint.
(Nosa chuckles) Okay, saint Efosa,
show me where in the Bible it says you need to go to church to get to heaven
That's not fair. Why don't you go to the church and ask the pastor?
No need for that.
He can't find it either.
Because it's not there
You know, I really miss the days when we used to go to church together
Very encouraging
And you were a lot more positive
Well, I guess I'm too negative for you now, Saint Efosa.
come and lay down next to me
(Relaxed music)
I want a baby
I think it's time
The pressure is getting to you.
It's not that. My biological clock is ticking
Seriously?
I thought we had to plan. What's about nursing school? You still have what...
two years left? - Babe I'll be almost 30 by then
My mother had me at 34... Her last born in her 40s
Did you seriously just make your mother the standard?
All I'm saying is, 29 is still pretty young
Even your mother won't give me rest, if we haven't had a baby in a year
So, it's the pressure from our parents that's getting to you
It's not! - Babe
(Efosa sighs)
We have a plan
Let's just stick to it.
it's not the pressure from our parents - Yes it.
It's not the pressure from our parents!
I hate it when you do that!
What?!
When you try and tell me how I feel.
I just told you it's nothing to do with our parents and you still insist
Gosh, I hate that!
Sorry
Why don't you just let me tell you how I feel and listen to me?
I said I'm sorry.
Okay. Go ahead, talk I'm listening
Stop over-reacting.
You see?
You see? there you go again. - Oh come on, what now? Ah...
You know what? I don't feel like talking anymore.
Seriously? You're just going to leave me here just like that?
Efosa! - Leave me alone
Efosa!
(Television on News channel) now police say a group of men randomly beat
(Television on News channel) a 39 year old man to the ground and rubbed him.
(TV and Radio on)
How are you doing?
Sorry mammy, I didn't want to shock you or anything
That's okay
Listen,
I think my mother likes you
I know she can't talk, but I can tell
(Television on News channel)
You know, I like you too.
I didn't like the other Aide. She was too stuck-up and had an attitude. But you don't
Even if you're far more prettier than her
You know, I don't see a lot of African women that pretty. What part you're from?
Wakanda?
(Laughter)
I know it's not a real place
but check this out; If you were a queen, what kinda queen you would be?
My kinda Queen!
Get the joke? Wa kinda queen.... Ma kanda queen
I get it.
(Laughter)
So wait, is he getting physical with you?
No, it's not that.
So, then like what? Is he asking you out to dinner, on a date, or something like that?
No, it's just
Constant compliments.
Compliments? Mira please! I wish somebody would be complimenting me all day
I'ma send my boyfriend to him
Trust me, this is not the sort of man you want your boyfriend around
He has this weird vibe. He's just very weird and creepy
My guts just don't agree with him
Well, remember what they said in training... Sometimes, you gotta trust your gut.
I know. And that's my dilemma
Can I really ask them to transfer me
because my guts don't agree with the son of my clients?
I don't know.
Plus, you know how long it took them to give me this reassignment
That'll be like the third one in less than two months
I don't know.
Anyway
(Active Water hose)
Good afternoon sir
Hello Nosa.
You were just on my mind
Thank you.
I've been meaning to talk with you
It's about your rent
First of all, let me say how pleased I am to have you guys as my tenants
It honestly feels more like family living downstairs
And I especially want to thank you for how you've been voluntarily taking the
garbage out for the house on pickup days.
That has been such a relief for me
That's okay. It's not a problem sir.
So, you know your two-year lease is ending next month.
And as that, a renewal usually comes with an increase in rent
However, I have a proposal for you, if you're interested
okay
I was thinking, if you could help with the house maintenance, things like
Mowing the lawn regularly or blowing the leaves. Shoveling the snow during winter
Things of that nature.
I'm thinking, I can knock $150 off your monthly rent
okay I'll knock off $200
Yes, yes! Yes, I'll do it! - Great. We have a deal.
Thank you sir
(Sound of keys)
What are these for?
They're for Cynthia. She left them here.
She came here?
You didn't mention that to me
Is she forbidden from visiting?
Oh come on, you know I feel about her.
Well, she's family, and she happens to be one of my closest friends.
Yeah. Very arrogant and snobbish friend.
She's human.
We all have flaws.
Well,
don't worry, once we make millions
you won't have to wash your clothes anymore
We can just hire servants just for that
I don't have a problem washing my own clothes
Well, if I had my own way, I wouldn't want my wife to lift a finger
I've been thinking about this baby thing
I know how much it means to you - You don't have to do me any favors
Oh come on, I'm really trying here
(Efosa sighs)
Sorry
I'm sorry for not hearing you
I don't know, maybe...
Maybe I'm the one who's not handling the pressure well
I know you family didn't think you were making the right choice marrying me
in fact if not for this visa lottery,
I wouldn't have stood a chance
You knew where I stood
Yes, I know but
I don't know if as a man I could have asked you to make such sacrifice
to marry into such poverty
I will always be grateful to God for coming through so timely.
So, you know my expectations were very high leaving Nigeria to come to America
But, sometimes it just feels like
Like God just did me this one big favor and was like, you're on own from here.
Oh, that's not true. - I'm not saying it is
I'm just saying how I feel.
And you accuse me of not listening to you
Please Continue, I'm listening.
We've been in this country for over three years
I expected that by we'll be doing way better than this
I expected that by now we'll have something to show for the amount of time spent
And on the other hand, the financial responsibilities is enough stress
for someone to just want to run and go back home
I mean, we could be living in a better and bigger apartment than this
but I've to subject you to this dungeon, just to save money for dependents
that are not even my own children
It's a sacrifice that I'm gladly making
And please don't call my house a dungeon again.
My bad
You know, the fact that we're able to help take care of so many people
is a huge accomplishments
Do you think that if we were back home,
and you had finished school, even if you had gotten a job as a civil servant,
that you'd be able to do the same thing?
I know there's a lot of pressure
But it's not coming from me
Don't you ever wish for better circumstances?
Of course
sometimes it gets really hard, especially in the Winter
But even on the worst days, you're the one that helps me on... You give me hope.
So let me ask you this
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you married Desmond?
Yes
I've wondered.
But, I've never wished it
(Sound of Train approaching)
(Train Conductor voice)
IMA: Did you hear about the death of my friend, Edun?
Yes. Sorry for the loss. What a tragedy
Isn't it?
Simple illnesses that should be irrelevant, is just claiming lives over there
What sort of a country is that?
You know what that country needs?
Young, educated minds, with proper vision - Yes
These recycled leaders are old, and have lost their vision, if they ever had one.
Can you imagine that in this Era, they still don't have stable electricity?
Ha!
Please give us young innovators!
Look at how our young Artists are making waves on a global level
That's only parts of the solution
What we really need are leaders with a heart,
True - with love and compassion for the people
Exactly!
I mean, anyone can get a degree; even the devil is very educated
Ha! Nosa for president
O please, I'm not at all interested.
I hope you see this? can you see it?
This is one of the major issues with our citizens
Everybody complains, but nobody wants to step forward to make change
Go and sit down!
(Radio News on faintly)
Efe, I'm boiling Eggs. You want some?
No my love, I don't want to be late for work
(Radio Music - Afrobeat)
I'm leaving
One of these days that'd soon be a nurse's uniform
Ah! Amen
Listen, I have some plans I want to run by you
I think you'll actually favor them - Really?
Yes
Later.
I thought they said you're not allowed to wear jewelry at work
What?
Oh... um, I don't think they meant wedding rings.
Oh, okay. Alright
enjoy your day
(Whistling boiling kettle)
(Music - Tension Score)
(Music - Hard rock)
(Efosa Screaming)
(TV news and Stereo music loud)
(Rage and anger)
(Musical Score - sadness)
(Efosa crying)
EFOSA: I'm not going back to that assignment... No way!
What?!
What?! No! That's not true!
He tried to rape me!
He tried to rape me
(Efosa crying)
(Sound of Train passing)
NOSA: So, like I said, I've been really thinking about how to make this baby plan work
So, I've been doing some major research and I think I have a solid plan
So, just a few days ago I ran into Stanley. He used to work at Brilliant Security Guards...
Remember the one I used to work with before?
So we're catching up and I discover he's no longer working security.
He's now doing taxi
And I can just see cause, funny enough, the time we were working together,
we used to brainstorm the idea of taxi and, coincidentally, I run into him on the block
I mean, is that a confirmation or what?
Man...
Listen....
If I put in the time I put in security into taxi,
Especially if I own my own car,
huh! O girl, my love, this is a major hit!
We can even start shooting for the baby sooner than planned. I'm thinking like...
October, November, you know, after a fall semester...
That way we'll be expecting by summer break
(Happy laugh)
See I told you I really put some serious thought into this
Come on, you're not saying anything
So what do you think?
Um... It sounds interesting
Interest?
Oh... Okay....
Okay, you're worried about the financial aspect, right? Okay.
Look, this whole taxi plan will run us a little over.... Like $5,000...
That's including the fees, TLC license, documents, insurance...
And even down payment for financing a new car
So, how are we going to get the money? Okay.
Well, already we're saving for the fall semester... that's not due till, what?
October, right? So, I mean if I start doing the taxi,
We can raise the money by like, August ending.
I mean, I'll still be doing my security hours
Just less hours; not too much, so I can still - That's only $2,000
Just hold on... wait, wait, wait first. just... Hear the whole plan, okay?
Um...Okay so.... if I double up on my hours,
I'll talk to my Supervisor... That shouldn't be a big problem
You can still maintain your same hours
Overtime is not necessary
Unless you want to... I mean, that could always help.
But I think,
between both our checks we can raise like... let's see....
$4,000 by August... And, yeah, hopefully
if this new assignment goes steady before the end of summer, we can do that.
You don't think it'll work.
Babe, Seriously, I've been really thinking about this
I mean, even running into Stanley, isn't... Isn't that like a sign?
It's not that - No?
Then what?
(Sad Music)
(Efosa crying)
(Efosa Sobbing) - Babe, what's wrong? What's wrong?
What happened?
(Efosa Sobs loudly)
Babe, what happened?
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
(Efosa Sobs)
It's okay... It's okay... What's going on?
(Efosa Sobbing)
(Sad Music)
Sorry.
I should have told you.
I just didn't want to add more stress to your plate
Sorry for what?
You have nothing to be sorry about
That bastard is going to be so sorry... I swear!
That's another reason why I didn't tell you
Just....
Let it go, please. I've already filed a police report.
I can't believe he also filed a police report. How dare he?!
Nosa, let it go
(Efosa sighs)
The truth will come out
(Nosa sighs)
(Musical score)
I'm so sorry. This is all my fault.
Nosa, please don't do that
If you didn't have to work, this would have never happened
No! Stop it! Don't do that to yourself. This has nothing to do with that
(Musical Score - Emotional)
I don't want you to work anymore.
Why?
I'll request more hours. Don't worry, we'll be fine.
No. I want to work... I'm going to work
Please. Please... Let's not argue over this
I need you to respect my decision as your husband
It's very important to me. Please
(Sound of lawn mower)
(Sound of hose watering plants)
(Nose Mumbles) Where is the stupid paper?
What are you looking for?
It's a telephone number I wrote on a piece of paper and I put it in my wallet.
Oh.... I hate when this happens! Ah!
Maybe try checking your wallet.
(Efosa chuckles) Okay... Okay... Don't kill me
I'm assuming you think you left it in your pants.
Okay
Why don't you try checking in the top drawer of your night stand?
Why don't you just help me look for it...
instead of asking me a thousand questions?
Boss, please don't be upset. I'm just trying to help.
Whenever I do laundry, I normally check your pockets
and take whatever I find out, and put it in the top drawer of the nightstand.
That's why I'm asking
Boss, please don't be angry... but why is this number so important anyway?
(Nosa sighs)
My field supervisor, Tunde, travelled about two weeks ago and we have this new guy
covering for him. He's acting really shady. He doesn't want to give me any hours.
He's acting like it's his father's company or something.
Anyway, before Tunde left, he gave me his telephone number
And he's close with the owner. So I want to
reach out to him and see if he can put in a word for me
You know how much we really need this.
(Musical score - emotional)
It's not there.
EFOSA: I don't understand
What about safety?
So, you're saying, you can't place me because he filed a police report?
Really?
Two months
wait...
(Soft Music)
On another note, I know you've heard
Heard what?
Come on... You know what I'm talking about
It's trending all over social media
Desmond?
So you have heard.
Isn't that crazy?
First of all, it's not trending...
But you still managed to hear
Do I smell, some sort of interest in other people's affairs?
You...... Shamelessly posted it all over IG
Ah ah... Why do you get so much pleasure from people's pain?
Oh please... You make it sound like somebody died
They only broke up, for crying out loud
Or, should I say, he broke up with her
So you don't see any pain there? (Cynthia hisses)
What? Of course there's pain.
But, that's a part of life.
She'll get over it
Plus, it's probably best for her anyways
Cynthia you're cold...
Ah come on, you know that's not true.
I have insights. I'm speaking intelligently.
What kind of insights?
Oh, I thought you were not interested...
Cynthia, if you don't talk right now, I'll jump over this table and strangle you...
Ah... My sister, violence is never the answer
Come on, tell me...
He broke up with her because he doesn't love her
What?! - mm-hmm yep.
And I commend him for that
It shows honesty and integrity...
He didn't even asked for the car back
Wow...
So how did you know he wasn't in love with her?
He told me
He told you?
Exactly what I just said
As in, he spoke to you on the phone?
Why do you sound so surprised? We talk.
Why would he be sharing intimate aspects of his relationships with you?
Ah ah... Like I said, we talk.
And quite often.
How come you never told me this before?
Efosa, you are a happily married woman
I thought such things wouldn't interest you
Yeah, I know, but still...
Don't forget I knew him before you. I practically introduced you both
Because I saw this dazzling potential
But you shut it down
Was I supposed to banish him for my friendship?
So, you guys have been in touch all this while?
Well, we maintained our friendship
And you talk often?
Well, in different seasons... Look, I'll put it this way
We may not talk for a while, but when we do, we just pick up where we left off.
He's that cool.
(Efosa Chuckles)
Now who's got a special interest in him?
Oh no, no, no... and definitely not on his part
In fact, you would be quite interested to find out the real reason
why he broke up with his girlfriend. Even though he did tell me in confidentiality...
real reason?
But you said it was because he wasn't in love with her anymore.
True...
But that's because he's still in love with somebody else...
Who?
(Efosa chuckles)
What?
Stop!
honest to god.
You're it baby.
No....
(Efosa chuckles)
Please be serious...
I'm serious... I'm not kidding!
Look, Desmond was in love with you, that deep. Okay?
He said he will not marry another woman
unless he feels that kind of love.
His exact words.
Cross my heart.
(Sound of Moving Train)
Nosa: Okay, okay. So do you know anyone that might have his number?
NOSA: I already asked him. He said he doesn't have it.
NOSA: Anyway, do you know when he's scheduled to come back to work?
What?
That's almost two months from now!
Okay, okay, okay... Bye. Bye. Ah..
What kind of stuff is this now?
(Nosa sighs)
(Sad Jazz Music - solo trumpet)
(Sound of Moving Train)
EFOSA: Five thousand dollars! Honey I almost fainted. Ah!
I knew she was going to help us. But I thought she was going to give us two,
maybe five hundred dollars at most.
When I saw that extra zero on that check?
I couldn't believe it!
Ha!
This is the wildest thing that has happened to us in a long time!
Wow!
Cynthia! Wow! Ah!
Ah!
Life is so unpredictable at times
Ah!
I appreciate her thoughtfulness.
This is like a dream - I know!
But...
We can't accept this.
What?
I just wish you
politely refused initially. Now it's just
going to be really awkward when we have to give it back
What are you talking about?
(Nosa sighs)
(Efosa laughs)
You're joking...
(Efosa laughs)
You almost had me.
I'm not joking. I'm very serious.
Nosa
To be honest, I'm kind of disappointed in you
Nosa, what... What are you talking about?
Is that what you do?
Going running around, to talk to Cynthia about our personal struggles?
Nosa, - Ha!
By now, the whole town must have heard
They must be thinking,
Wow, I can't even take care of my wife
Oh they warned you, but you won't listen.
I won't be surprised if there's a song that comes out in the next few days
about this tragedy!
What a foolish girl! She chose a beggar over a Prince!
Nosa, what are you talking about?
I don't know what's going on with you, but you better snap out of it
No! You're the one that needs to snap out of it!
I will be damned if I allow Cynthia make a mockery of me
or you, for that matter!
Is that what this is about?
Your pride?
Did you ask her or did she volunteer it?
What? - You heard me!
Nosa, I've already told you. I was Just as shocked as you are when she gave it to me
So, why would she offer to help you if you didn't go crying or running to her?
How did she know the exact amount we talked about?
She didn't put your name on the check.
She wrote mine in bold!
Nosa, I've never known you to be this Petty
Alright, go ahead. Insult me. disrespect me
I have always given you the utmost of respect
If that is the case, respect my decision now!
Henceforth, you cannot discuss our personal affairs or issues with her.
Call her, first thing in the morning,
and let her know our decision!
I will gladly call her!
In fact, I'll call her tonight
just show me something.
Give me another $5,000 check... or 4000... You know what, I'll even takes $3,000
Something! Just something that justifies this pride of yours.
I may not be rich,
but I have self-respect and nobody will ever take that away from me
Nobody! - No
Not you, and definitely, not Cynthia!
This is not self-respect Nosa
This is pride! Pride! And you want to kill us with it!
Not with hunger but with pride!
Ah ah!
I know men who have way more money
way more self-respect, that have sunk to their knees and thanked God for a lot less!
What you need to do, Nosa,
is call her and say, thank you!
How dare you? How dare you take the gesture from my friend, my dear friend,
and just splits on its like that!
She sacrificed her hard earned money to lift us up,
and you just trampled it under foot
This is the most hurtful thing you have done to me Nosa.
You're so wrapped up in your own self-loathing,
that you can't see who you are dragging down with you.
Self-loathing -Yes
For months, all you've been doing is complaining...
whining about this, that and the other!
Nosa, I have tried my hardest to be patient;
to be encouraging,
but I find myself walking around on eggshells, when I'm with you
In the last month, everything I do seems to irritate you
and you seem to find Fault in everybody
I am sorry!
Sorry that I can't come home and fake it!
I am sorry that I decided to be transparent with my wife!
I am sorry that I'm doing my best to handle my responsibilities,
in spite of the crappy hand that life is dealing me!
You make it sound like you're the only one going through something
Or that we haven't overcome challenges together
At least in the past, you used to be hopeful
Now it's just whining, whining, whining!
(Efosa Sighs)
Oh, I'm sorry, you call that transparency
I can't believe you're heaping insults on me
Because of Cynthia! Cynthia!
You're so blinded, you can't even see her motive!
You think she's doing this out of the goodness of her heart?
She never wanted us to get married!
She never wanted to see us happen!
This is her opportunity to just gloat over me!
You're still holding on to that?
You're confusing me.
Is this bitterness or pride?
Or maybe it's both.
Here you go, just proving me right
I don't think you've ever, ever been this disrespect.
No! No way! You don't get to do that!
You don't get to silence me... I am not being disrespectful!
It is my turn to be transparent with you.
In the last month, I have found myself walking on eggshells
to make sure that I'm not stressing you out
to the point that I had to bottle up the fact that I almost got raped!
I thought I already apologized for that!
I am sorry you have to work!
If I was rich like, what's his name, you will never have to work a day in your life
so I am sorry, it is my fault that you almost got raped!
I am traumatized
But somehow it's all about you
If that's not self-loathing, I don't know what is.
I don't want to continue having this conversation
The check was written out in my name
So, if you want it that badly, let her go and write it in your name
and while you're there, She can pay for your school fees and feed you too!
(Music - emotional)
(Sound of travelling Train)
(Music - emotional)
I thought you said her surgery is almost a month from now
I'm going earlier.
How long after are you going to be there?
I don't know.
MR. EDWARD: Hello, young man.
Hello Sir.
How are you? - Good Afternoon, Sir. I'm fine, thank you
Well, let me use this opportunity to let you know you're doing a fine job on this property
Thank you sir.
Mr. Edward, are you... Are you playing by yourself?
Oh no.
I found this, earlier today, in the Attic.
It used to be one of my wife and I favorite game
Just staring at it brings back such pleasant memories
Do you play this?
Um... Yeah. Sometimes with my wife
Wow, that's great!
Speaking of your wife,
I haven't seen her in a while.
Is she on vacation?
Something like that... Yeah
Alone? Without you?
Well, I suppose she won't mind me challenging you to a game.
Right now?
Why not?
Oh, unless you're scared
Scared? What, me? Ah no, no, no, no.
Mr. Edward, just wait right there. Let me finish taking the trash bags out
Don't run away.
Oh, I see we have a trash talker on our hands.
well I'll be right here
And when I'm done schooling you, you'll know why they call me, The Professor
(Afrobeats/ Jazzy music)
CYNTHIA: Oh, Efosa, that smells so good.
I hope it tastes half as good as it smells
I hope so too.
oh my goodness, don't you hate that?
Oh... One day, I was visiting a colleague of mine
and his mother was cooking in the kitchen
Wait. Male colleague, at home with his mother...
(Efosa chuckles) Alright, carry on.
oh please it's nothing like that not even close. Okay?
Anyways, as I was saying, before I was rudely interrupted
Sorry Madam
Um-hum... As I was saying...
The woman had me salivating over the smell of the food
It was so obvious, he had to offer me some
And of course,
who was I to be rude and refuse
So I obliged.
(Exhale)
Lord, who sent me. Chai!
That bad?
What?!
Let's just say,
the smell was going north while the taste was going south, at full speed.
I thought I was eating something different. It tasted so watered-down
Oh my goodness. It was...
It tasted as though someone came in and poured a gallon of water inside
Wow. That bad?
My sister, I kid you not.
Well, with the way you're dissing the woman's food, I'm even reconsidering you trying mine.
Oh no. It's too late now, I must eat that today
(Efosa laughs) Girl, You still haven't learnt your lesson.
(Knock on the door)
(Cynthia gasps)
Oh my goodness.
I can't believe it.
You're in town? Wow!
Oh my... Efosa, please come. Come!
(Afrobeat / Jazzy music) Please come in.
Wow! - How are you doing Efe?
Hi...
How are you?
I'm well. Thank you. And you?
Good. Um....
Please excuse me for a second.
Ah, you look so nice.
Cynthia!
- Have a seat
Look, I promise I didn't know he was coming (Efose hiss)
I didn't even know he was in town
I'm just as surprised as you are
Why don't I believe you - I swear...
This is so embarrassing!
Don't worry... you don't look that bad
Besides, I thought you didn't care what he thinks
Cynthia I'm in no mood to be Jolly!
Jolly?
Sorry. Just change now and then
maybe also put on some lip gloss.
But, did he know that I was staying here with you?
Please let me get back to our guest. We don't want to be rude.
He's in there, waiting by himself
So, what are you up to these days?
Ah... nothing much. I'm just working, keeping myself busy
mmm - Yeah... I see your business is doing well
Absolutely, you know, we just have to keep it going.
(Cynthia Giggles)
Oh here comes the Efosa.
That's Mrs. Efosa Edose.
So, how have you been Efosa?
I have been well, thank you.
My apologies for any inconvenience, you know.
Popping up here without any notice.
But you didn't have to change because of me, you know.
I didn't change because of you. I wanted to
Not to seem forward but,
You look as beautiful as earlier.
(Cynthia giggles) Desmond, you're such a gem
And you're such a great chef, you know.
This place smells like paradise Kitchen.
Oh, It's not me. that was the hard work of our chef Efosa
Really?
Um-hum. Yeah.
Efosa, this smells delicious.
And I bet you the taste matches.
(Cynthia giggles)
Oh would you like to try some?
My pleasure, of course, I would absolutely love to.
I'm not gonna let you win this time.
Yes, please let me win for the fifth straight time
(Afrobeat Music)
(Room Fan running)
(Radio music on low)
(Musical score - emotional)
(Nosa's Message) Hello, Cynthia, it's Nosa.
How are you?
Um... I've been trying to reach Efosa and...
It's going to her voicemail and it's not letting me leave a message.
So, can you call me back?
I want to pay her a visit or something
Anyway, call me back.
Please
(Musical score)
Efosa, I'm not the villain, you know.
Why would you say that?
Why are you ignore me?
So you are ignoring me. - I didn't say that!
Then you're not ignoring me?
I didn't say that either.
It feels good to hear your voice. I mean, more so, that you're talking to me live
Thank God for the privilege to, you know,
travel the world, see a lot of beautiful things
There are times I just want to shop and just ship it to you.. I mean, no strings attached
Certain times I buy female jewelry, and...
leave it in my closet
Yeah
Sometime, I get asked like, hey why're you doing this?
I'm like, um...It keeps me in touch with my feminine side
(Efosa laughs)
And sometimes I say, it's for the future
You're not saying anything
(Music Stops)
I'm listening
Right.
Do you want to see something?
Sure
Just brace yourself for this though. Cause, um...
I know you're gonna be surprised when you see this
Honestly and um... trust me,
I still remember this like it was a few minutes ago
(Efosa laughs)
Yeah
What?!
Yeah... And I remember, on the day we took this picture, I told my friend
I said, you see this girl?
I will marry her.
Yea... But hey, look, he still teases me to this day
Me calls me a false prophet... Yeah (Efosa laugh) - False prophet
It's not funny! - I'm sorry but that's funny
No, no, no, no. It's not funny to be called a false prophet
(Efosa laugh)
And more so, it's your fault.
(Efosa laughs)
(Door closes)
Well it's good to know that I can still make you laugh though.
what're you two lovebirds chuckling over?
EFOSA: Cynthia!
what?!
Please! I'm just playing DESMOND: Come on, Cynthia
Alright... I'm sorry
Um... Well, I am...
I probably just, um....
(Desmond mumbles)
Efosa, I'll... Okay!
CYNTHIA: Bye DESMOND: Bye
(Door Closes)
(Musical score - emotional)
(Musical score)
CYNTHIA: Oh my god. Oh my god. I just... I just want to die right now.
EFOSA: What happened?
Oh no.....
My goodness, I just want to vanish
Cynthia, will you calm down and tell me what happened?
Efosa, I am... I'm so sorry
I'm... I... I'm... from the bottom of my... I'm so sorry
Wait!
What is this got to do with me?
oh...
I just... I just made the biggest mistake and I am so...
It was the biggest boo-boo... I swear it was a mistake
Would you just tell me what it is and stop beating around the bush!
Okay... Okay... Okay.
So, I text you a picture earlier or I thought I text you a picture
but...
Anyways, I was wondering why you hadn't responded.
So I went back to check my phone to see if it went through and, it did go through
but I...
I sent it to the wrong person.
What did you send? And to whom did you send it?
I...
I... sent it to Nosa.
What did you send to Nosa?
(Musical score - tension)
(Cynthia mouths her words)
Oh my God... Oh my God... - I am so, so, so sorry
It's a horrible mistake I promise.
I don't... I don't even know what to say
Cynthia!
Mistake?!
A mistake?! How could you be so careless?
What kind of mistake is that?
Our names are not even close!
I know. It's... It's the way I saved your names
How did you save?...
I saved him... as Efosa's M.
M?
Man.
I sent the text to Efosa's M, instead of a Efosa.
Why didn't you just save his name as Nosa?
Come on, you know I know a lot of Nosas (Efosa sighs)
Where is my phone? I need to call... - No! No! No, wait! Wait, wait. Okay?
Don't be in such a rush.
It's my mistake.
I'll fix my mess, okay...
I'll handle it! - Give me my phone
No! Efosa, stop being so desperate!
I mean, come on, girl! Has he even called yet?
What does that have to do with anything?
If it were you, you would have called.
Because you would have been so damn concerned.
Listen, I'm trying to stay out of your private affairs.
But I am so sick of seeing this man take you for granted like this.
This is exactly what I'm talking about.
You're an enabler.
Good. You want to call him?
Call him!
And then you'll be back to square one
Back to your old mess.
So what am I supposed to do? Just sit around and wait
Hell yeah!
Efosa, you are the woman
And a gem at that.
Okay?
He is the man. The man is supposed to chase you
But, I bet you a man will not pursue a woman that he did not see value in
And with your over-zealousness,
he'll never get the chance to see how precious you are.
I mean, how many times has he come by here to see you?
(Musical score - emotional)
Chai! I can't believe it!
Efosa was my hero.
Ah ah...
Ha! She gave me hope in woman
This really hurts.... Ha!
But why would she do something like this?
Wait, what do you mean, why would she do something like this?
What did she do?
Wait a minute. Aren't you the one who just showed me a picture on your phone,
saying, see what your Babe did?
So, why are you asking me what she did?
Isn't this something?
It's like, you're confused and you're also trying to pass it on to me.
(Score - Jazz Music)
(Ima sighs)
Bro
Can I hold something?
Ah ah...
Bros, why?
Where are you going?
(Hard knock on Door)
(Loud knock on the Door)
(Hard knock on Door)
Mr. Edwards.
Good morning Nosa,
have you been avoiding me?
No
May I come in?
Yeah, come in.
It's 4 a.m.
4?
(Nosa sighs)
NOSA (Pidgin English): Boss, Couldn't this wait?
What was that?
Sorry. I mean, can't this wait till later?
Well, for one, you have been avoiding me.
But more importantly,
I heard the most sound decisions are made very early in the morning
between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.
It's 4:00 a.m.!
Well, if we started talking now, by the time it is 5:00 a.m.
You'll be ready to make a sound decision
(Efosa sighs)
Ain't you gonna offer me a seat?
Please have a seat.
That's more like it. Thank you
(Sigh)
Do you want something to drink?
Water, juice, coffee...
Nyquil?
(Mr. Edward laugh)
I see you're waking up.
Last time we spoke,
you were thanking me for advice I didn't even know I gave
You were determined to go reconcile with your wife and bring her home
You even got me so excited when you
shared your plan to surprise her with a visit
come on...
What happened between then and now?
Look,
I've watched you two guys live here for two years now
and it's been special
you have something beautiful
So beautiful and special that I'm willing to put my reputation on the line
coming down here so early in the morning
Even though, I'm sleepwalking now and
will have no recollection of this whole thing when I wake up later
so what's going on?
(Nosa sighs)
That's the man her father wanted her to marry
I couldn't even meet her parents, even though were madly in love
(Sigh)
It wasn't anything personally with them, I just...
I wasn't practical
And where we're from, love submits to practical
I couldn't provide her with
the good things of life that she needed without her depending on her parents
And then comes in, Prince Charming,
professing his undying love for her
But, she was a rebel
(Sigh)
She would not give in to all the pressure
And it wasn't just coming from her family or her friends
Everyone that knew her had an opinion of me
But she was determined
She was going to my for love and that was it
But...
I was poor
My father was poor
His father was poor
And so on.
I had no business falling in love with her
I take it, she's from a wealthy family
No. But...
She comes from a very well respected and educated family
I see
(Musical score - Emotional)
I wanted it to work out for us so bad
I prayed and prayed and
God answered
If I didn't believe in God before then
I certainly did after
So what happened?
I got a visa lottery to America...
The land of opportunity
Suddenly everything just changed
I had potential
I mean, her parents still preferred her to marry that other guy. But...
They knew she won't relent. So, they yielded
So, where did you get the picture?
Her friend...
Cousin... sent it to me
And you think, with all you've told me,
she would just change her mind that easily?
We've been married for four years.
She has seen all the cards in my hand
Not much of a deal.
Well, love, true love,
always hopes and believe for the best in spite of the circumstances
Many people claim to marry for love
But, it's in marriage that they find out what love truly requires of them.
And frankly,
That is the reason for so many broken marriages
There's no love without sacrifice
No selfishness in love
That's more like lust
And once many find out what love demands of them,
they want out.
One of the most attractive attributes of love is humility
Many men count it as weakness,
But the fact,
Not a lot of us possess the strength of character it requires to bend our knee
Especially, when we feel justified in our stand
Hear me on this,
You have something very special, very rare, very precious!
Preserve it. Fight for it!
Don't let pride rob you of it.
I know it's easy to expect her to come running back into your arms
But sometimes
You have to remind her why she should come running back
It's not easy.
It all seems to straight and narrow at times
But, it's the way
Oh my goodness... Ah..
What time is it?
6:37
No, no, no...
The dry cleaner closes at 7:00. I have to get that dress for tomorrow
Why don't you just go and get it in the morning?
The event is until the evening.
They're closed on Sundays
Oh! Desmond, come on in... Come on in - Hi
Listen, I'll be right back
I have to go to the dry cleaners, okay...
I'll see you in a second
(Door closes)
(Radio Music- smooth Jazz/Soul)
How are you doing Efosa?
I'm okay.
Ummm...
I got you a little something
What is it?
Well, there's only one way to find out
(Efosa gasps)
It's beautiful.
Why don't you try it on?
Desmond, you know I can't do that.
what's wrong is he broken?
Desmond I'm being serious!
Why?...
Why do you want to complicate things?
I mean,
there're no strings attached.
I mean, I specifically made sure the...
The price tag was taken off. It's....
It's nothing... It's just a gift.
(Efosa sighs)
Where do you see this going?
Wherever love leads, Efosa
Look
I've never gotten over you.
I...
I don't, I don't think I can
My love for you will never die
Maybe it's...
Maybe it's just a crush
No!
It's more than that.
This is true love
Look,
I've been blessed with a lot
Whatever money can buy, I can afford it
But, all of these things don't matter
If they're not shared with that special someone
Efosa,
no woman,
none has been...
None has been able to come close to taking your place in my heart
I love you.
(Knock on door)
(Score - Tension)
(Sigh of stress) - DESMOND: Efosa, is everything okay?
Nosa, it's not what it looks like!
(Music - Song)
♪ Wondering in the dark ♪
♪ Then, I see the Light ♪
Just come home (Efose cries)
♪ I draw closer ♪
(Efosa cries)
♪ Living in my head ♪
♪ Dancing on the Edge ♪
(Efosa sobs) ♪ You pulled me deeper ♪
♪ And I can't run away ♪
♪ Cause nothing separates ♪
♪ Me from Your love ♪
♪ In spite of who I am ♪
♪ You reach out Your hand ♪
♪ And my heart gives in ♪
♪ Sinking in my shame ♪
♪ You call out my name ♪
♪ You lift me higher ♪
♪ Buried in defeat ♪
♪ Your love rescued me ♪
♪ And held me tighter ♪
♪ And I can't run away ♪
♪ Cause nothing separates ♪
♪ Me from Your love ♪
♪ In spite of who I am ♪
♪ You reach out your hand ♪
♪ And my hearts gives in ♪ - EFOSA: How much is he paying you?
(Score - Tension)
What?
How much is Desmond paying you?
What are you talking... Paying me for what?
To wreck my home
First of all, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Secondly, I think you need to calm down
before you say something that you're gonna regret
You're going a little too far
Oh really?
Yes!
That is what you make out of this?
It's rather obvious!
Oh please Efosa,
don't be ridiculous
Oh am I? - Yes! Very much!
I...
I can't believe that that would even cross your mind... Obviously,
You don't know me as well as you think you do
and certainly don't know Desmond at all.
Let me tell you something about Desmond that you...
Either don't know
or refuse to understand.
Desmond is a great guy!
A great guy!
The most generous person I know, and that's an understatement.
You stumbling over this?
Please!
That's just chicken change for people like Desmond
At least, he chooses to help people
Forgive me for my naivete
But $8,000 seems a lot more like a paycheck, than charity!
That is because your husband is poor!
it probably takes him two months of hard work, plus overtime,
just to see something like this.
But...
This...
This is a dinner dress.
A birthday gift.
A wristwatch... to people like Desmond!
And he chooses to help people
I didn't know you were in need of charity
Of course...
and you will never know because even if I needed money
I would never come running to you.
(Musical score - emotional)
(Sighs of disbelief)
So that's what you think of me?
Every time I have confided in you with my financial struggles,
you think I'm asking you for money?!
Nosa was right about you.
Thank God we didn't take your money!
Well, that still doesn't change the fact that he is still broke,
and still putting you through suffer-head in America
By the way, where did you think that $5,000 came from?
(Sigh)
Cynthia,
not everything in life is about money
There are more important things.
Things like love
Like your character
Like your soul.
Something you've clearly sold
to become a homewrecker in exchange for his generosity
Wow...
That was low, Efosa.
That hurt.
The truth hurts
(Door closes)
(Music)
PHOTOGRAPHER: That's a nice one. One more...
Change position... More, more.
Move in closer...That's it! Yes! Yes!
That is good! That is good!
Ah, that's nice. That is so nice.
Wow... Wow...
Ah, more, more, more, wait.
One more, one more, one more!