17. EXT CHIEF UWAH’S HOUSE SAME NIGHT
CHIEF UWAH AND PRECIOUS WALK TO A STOP AT A CORNER OF THE HOUSE WHERE THEY FACE EACH OTHER. CHIEF UWAH SMILES…
CHIEF UWAH
I am very happy, Precious. Very very happy, indeed.
PRECIOUS
Thanks, dad. I am happy I can make you laugh.
CHIEF UWAH
(Sighs) Yes. Hmm. Have you told him everything about your past? Especially about the abortion you had years ago?
PRECIOUS
(Sighs) No, dad. That is something I have pushed to the back of my mind.
CHIEF UWAH
Yes, you can push anything you want to the back of your mind. But not when you are in a relationship with a good man like Stephen. He needs to know everything about you!
PRECIOUS
Everything? Dad, this is a man you just met. I had thought you would take out some time to study him before you call him good and…
CHIEF UWAH
(Cuts in) Time to study him? Precious, this is the first time you are bringing home a man as your fiancé! I might not be perfect but I know I am a good judge of character and I know Stephen is a good man for you.
PRECIOUS
Is that why you won’t even ask questions about him before taking to him like butter to bread, eh, dad?
CHIEF UWAH
Why are you talking like this, Precious? Is there something sinister about him I should know of?
PRECIOUS
(Quickly)No, dad. He is truly a good man. But I had expected you would ask me some questions about him first.
CHIEF UWAH
(Sighs) You are right, dear. But after many years of living with the fear that you might never be able to get yourself a husband because of that incident, you must understand why I am so excited about Stephen.
PRECIOUS
(Sighs) I understand, dad. And I am sorry I have brought you pain all these years.
CHIEF UWAH
(Smiles) Thank you, dear. Now your sister will be happy to know that you have your own man at last.
PRECIOUS
(Cold smile)Yes, dad.
CHIEF UWAH
Good. Now, come and sit with me. I want to know everything about Stephen.
HE TAKES HER HAND AND THEY WALK TO A COUPLE OF SEATS IN A CORNER OF THE COMPOUND AND SIT…
CUT
