Casts

Kemi:Main character
Banjo: Kemi's boyfriend
Amaka: Kemi's close friend
Oge & Juliet: Kemi's friend
Justin:Amaka’s fiancee

ACT ONE:SCENE - BANJO’S HOUSE

(Kemi is seen arguing with her boyfriend over sex before marriage)

Kemi:Babe please I can't do this.It is wrong.Fornication is a sin.

Banjo:What do you mean?Are we not in a relationship?.I have a right to taste you when I want
to & besides these things are old school.And again, we're getting married next year.There’s
nothing wrong with it.You can ask for forgiveness after that and move on.

Kemi:That is totally wrong.I can't do such.

Banjo:Alright then,I'll take my leave.I’ll find somewhere else to satisfy myself

Kemi:(angry)What do you mean by that?

Banjo: What do you think I mean? See, I can't keep begging you.And besides you better do
something,cos menopause will soon come knocking.

Kemi:Are you out of your mind?

Banjo:Whatever(leaves)

Kemi:Banjo…(Attempts to stop him but moves back)What kind of nonsense is this?

(She paces around muttering some words and finally leaves the stage)

SCENE 2: AMAKA'S HOUSE

(Kemi comes to visit Amaka to explain what happened with her boyfriend)

Amaka:(offering Kemi a seat) Come and have your seat.

Kemi: Thank you

Amaka:I can't believe Banjo is the one saying this?

Kemi:I'm still shocked, I don't even know what to do.I’m just tired.

Amaka:It is well.Let me get you some water.(She leaves to get a bottle of water)

Kemi:(picks her phone):Ah! Jesus! It's a lie

This can't be true

Amaka:(comes in with a bottle of water) What’s going on?

Kemi:Amaka it has happened o(shows Amaka her phone,who then reads the message)

Amaka:My dear, leave him,he doesn't deserve you.Let him go.

Kemi:Let him go as how??!!!. We'll be getting married soon.Haa!! I'm finished.

Amaka: You're not finished dear,this man does not even love you.You we're the one
complaining that he cheats on you and he wants to sleep with you before getting married to
you.Haba now!

Kemi:(crying) Why are there no genuine men out there.I was loyal, faithful and I have my
best,so where did I go wrong?

Amaka:(consoling her) Just calm down,the right one will come.

Kemi:When?It seems all those ones who do it against God's will are the ones getting married to
the better ones.

Amaka:Says who? Don't be hard on yourself for doing the right thing,for in due season,God will
send you the right man.

Kemi:When I'm 50??

Amaka:You know what, let's go inside the room,so you can relax (They leave the stage)

SCENE 3: KEMI'S HOUSE

(Oge and Juliet sit closely together, scrolling through jewelry options on Oge’s phone. On the
table in front of them, a small nylon bag rests, holding Oge’s wedding Asoebi)

Oge:(Showing Juliet)I think I like this one.

Juliet:Hmm,be like something wey go quick wash o.You can't wear fake on thay day o.Have
you forgotten who you're getting married to?.... THE SON OF OBA AKINJOBI

Oge:(laughs)Okay ma

(Just then Kemi walks in with two bottles of drinks)

Kemi:What are you people staring at?(Drops the drinks on the table)

Juliet:She's trying to get the perfect jewel for her big day

Kemi:Ohh,Nicee.Mrs Oge(chuckles)We gon shut down Lagos.

Oge:Yes o(smiles)That reminds me,what about Banjo.

Kemi:(Sighs)my sister.We broke up

Oge:(surprised)Broke up keh? How?

Juliet:What happened?

Kemi:(Sits) He said he can't continue since I can't give him my body before marriage.

Oge:But that's not a big deal na,you sef

Kemi:(confused)Excuse me?

Oge: There's nothing there now.Besides,was he not planning to go see your parents?

Kemi:And so? Is that a ticket for going against God's word?

Juliet:My love.These days,no one pays attention to all these things.It doesn't matter.How many
girls will you find out there “waiting to get married before having anything to do with their
partners"....my love, perish that thought.

Oge: Exactly.All these don't matter anymore.Men are not looking for all these things again
do.You need to pamper him,give him all he wants,if you want him to stay.Men are scarce o.

Kemi:Are you guys the ones saying this?

Juliet:My dear better do the needful, menopause will soon come knocking o.

Oge:And you're not getting any younger

Juliet: Exactly.

Kemi:If not that we're friends, I'd have thrown you out of my house.

Oge:Throw us out?,for saying the truth?.

Please do,the truth is always bitter.Juliet let's go please.(The stand up to leave) That's my
asoebi on the table, that's if you'll attend my wedding.

Kemi: (Throwing the asoebi at them)carry your asoebi and get out of my house.Rubbish.(paces
around in anger)

Kemi:But God where have I gone wrong?I've been trusting you, not only that but I'm obedient to
your word.Why haven't I found my own prince charming?Ah! Banjo!But ... .could it be
true?.Everyone is doing it and they're getting all the good men.and like they said, menopause
will soon come knocking (pauses for a while)No! I choose to stand out.Even when everyone is
indulging in that,I choose to be the odd one out.Your word says I should not grow weary in
doing the right thing for in due season,I'll reap my rewards.
(Just then,her phone rings)

Kemi:who's this one?(Takes the call)Hello Good afternoon

Male voice:Hey beauty

Kemi:(frowns)Hello,who's this please?

Male voice:My name is Justin.Am I unto Kemi

Kemi:Yes,how may I help you?

Male Voice: Alright,I got your contact from Amaka your friend gave me your contact.I don't know
if we can continue this conversation on Whatsapp.

Kemi:Okayy…Hope no issues?

Male Voice:No,not at all.

Kemi: Alright then.(She drops the call)Why will Amaka give someone my number without
informing me?.Anyways, let me go and do my laundry first.(She leaves)
THREE YEARS LATER

SCENE 4: KEMI'S HOUSE

(Kemi walks into the house with her pregnant friend,Amaka)

Kemi:Amaka I'm so happy for you.This Is your beautiful(she hugs her before they sir)

Amaka:(smiles)Thank you.

Kemi:Let me get you water(she leaves to get water)

Amaka:Thank you so much.

Kemi:(sits)How's everyone now?

Amaka: Everyone is fine o.How’s your man?

Kemi:(blushing)My man is fine o.

Amaka:Hope no issues

Kemi:At all o.Remember I told you he wants to sponsor my masters in the UK.

Amaka:Yeah,how's that going?

Kemi:Very well,I've started processing my visa.

Amaka:Oh great!.I was just passing by and decided to stop by.I need to start going home,you
know Lagos traffic can be crazy.

Kemi:So soon.It’s true sha,you can't go through that hell in this condition.(They stand up to
leave)

Just then Kemi's boyfriend walks in.

Justin:Babe!!

Kemi:Hey babe,you didn't tell me you were coming over.

Justin:Yeah,I wanted to surprise you.

Amaka:(jokingly)Good evening o,lover boy

Justin:Ah! Good evening Amaka,I'm so sorry.I was blinded by her beauty

Amaka:I see

Kemi(Blushing)Oh please

Justin:(goes on his knees)Babe,I know we've been on this journey for sometime.From the very
moment I met you,my life changed.You changed my life babe.I want to spend the rest of my life
with you.so today I ask,Will you marry me?

Kemi:(joyfully)Yessss!!!(He puts the ring on her finger,hugs her,while Amaka expresses joy by
smiling and clapping.Just then her water breaks and they leave for the hospital)

The End