15. INT CHIEF UWA’S LIVING ROOM LATE EVENING
CATHERINE IS BUSY SETTING THE TABLE FOR DINNER. MOMENTS LATER, CHIEF UWAH WALKS INTO THE LIVING ROOM FROM THE BEDROOM TO MEET HER, A HUGE SMILE OF HAPPINESS ON HIS FACE…
CHIEF UWAH
I hope you prepared something very tasty, Catherine. We must do everything possible to make Precious’ fiancé as comfortable as possible.
CATHERINE
I agree. But I don’t see how that includes allowing Precious sleep in the same room with Stephen. The guest room is vacant and…
CHIEF UWAH
(Cuts in) We have had this discussion before, Catherine. Precious has had it tough to land a man of her own. I am prepared to do anything I can to sustain her relationship.
CATHERINE
(Sighs) Ok, darling. If that is how you want it.
CHIEF UWAH
Yes, that is how I want it. Precious is happy and that is all that counts as far as I am concerned. Okay?
CATHERINE
(Sighs) Okay, darling. Let me go get them to come eat. The table is fully set.
CHIEF UWAH
Okay.
CATHERINE TURNS THEN TO WALK TOWARDS PRECIOUS’ ROOM WHEN SHE WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM AND INTO THE LIVING ROOM WITH STEPHEN BEHIND HER. HE QUICKLY GRABS HER HAND AND SMILES DOWN AT HER AS SHE SMILES BACK AT HIM…
CHIEF UWAH
Ha! They are here already.
PRECIOUS
Yes, dad.
CATHERINE
Please sit down and eat dinner.
STEPHEN
Thank you, ma. I know the meal is going to be very tasty judging by the sweet smile on your face.
PRECIOUS
Stephen! Since when did a sweet smile translate to being a good cook?
STEPHEN
Since when I met you and marveled at the sweet smile on your face every time you are in the kitchen cooking one of your delicacies!
THEY ALL LAUGH AS THEY START TO SERVE EACH OTHER AND EAT…
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