Before My Wedding

Okoro A. P. Nnabuike

Description

Do not scare away our messiah for in life you should expect the worst from it.

Truth be told life gets meaning when the worst of it rains on you, all you need to enjoy the best of it is only learning how to adapt to its heat.

Sujets

• Arts
• Before
• Okoro
• Wedding
• Play
• Pete
• Anthony

Informations

• Publié par: Publiseer
• Date de parution: 16 juillet 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9788828357452
• Langue: English

Extrait

BEFORE MY WEDDING
A Play
by
Okoro A. P. Nnabuike
Copyright 2017 by Okoro A. P. Nnabuike.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
ACT 1: SCENE ONE
ACT 1: SCENE TWO
ACT 1: SCENE THREE
ACT 1: SCENE FOUR
ACT 1: SCENE FIVE
ACT 1: SCENE SIX
ACT 1: SCENE SEVEN
ACT 1: SCENE EIGHT
ACT 1: SCENE NINE
ACT 1: SCENE TEN
ACT 1: SCENE ELEVEN
ACT 1: SCENE TWELVE
ACT 1: SCENE THIRTEEN
ACT 2: SCENE FOURTEEN
ACT 2: SCENE FIFTEEN
ACT 2: SCENE SIXTEEN
ACT 2: SCENE SEVENTEEN
ACT 3: SCENE EIGHTEEN
ACT 3: SCENE NINETEEN
ACT 3: SCENE TWENTY
ACT 3: SCENE TWENTY ONE
ACT 3: SCENE TWENTY TWO
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY THREE
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY FOUR
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY FIVE
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY SIX
ACT 4: SCENE TWENY SEVEN
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY EIGHT
ACT 4: SCENE TWENTY NINE
ACT 4: SCENE THIRTY
ACT 4: SCENE THIRTY ONE
ACT 4: SCENE THIRTY TWO
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY THREE
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY FOUR
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY FIVE
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY SIX
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY SEVEN
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY EIGHT
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY EIGHT
ACT 5: SCENE THIRTY NINE
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY ONE
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY TWO
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY THREE
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY FOUR
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY FIVE
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY SIX
ACT 6: SCENE FORTY SEVEN
ACT 7: SCENE FORTY EIGHT
ACT 7: SCENE FORTY NINE
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY ONE
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY TWO
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY THREE
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY FOUR
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY FIVE
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY SIX
ACT 7: SCENE FIFTY SEVEN
ACT 8: SCENE FIFTY EIGHT
ACT 8: SCENE FIFTY NINE
ACT 8: SCENE SIXTY
ACT 8: SCENE SIXTY ONE
ACT 8: SCENE SIXTY TWO
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY THREE
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY FOUR
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY FIVE
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY SIX
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY SEVEN
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY EIGHT
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY EIGHT
ACT 9: SCENE SIXTY NINE
ACT 9: SCENE SEVENTY
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY ONE
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY TWO
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY THREE
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY FOUR
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY FIVE
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY SIX
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY SEVEN
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY EIGHT
ACT 10: SCENE SEVENTY NINE
AUTHOR S PROFILE
ABOUT THE BOOK
DEDICATION
ACT 1: SCENE ONE

N elson is seen drive down the busy street of Enugu town with Chidimma his fianc e and Amaka, he applied the car brake on approaching Chidimma s compound
Nelson (Smiling) extend my regards to Mum.
Chidimma I thought you will follow me inside.
Nelson Not to worry my soul mate, I will next time; you know they called me from the office.
Chidimma Ok (They both romantically gazed at each other for a while before graduating into a passionate kiss)
Amaka (Distracted their love mood) I know you both have forgotten you are not alone here (They all laughed)
Chidimma Uto Obi mu, I love you
Nelson I love you more
Chidimma Don t even go there, I love you more
Nelson You always win, so this one won t be exceptional (smiles) I have to be on my way I am urgently needed at the office
Chidimma Alright, (The two friends came down from the car as Nelson drove out).
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE TWO

T he two friends and Chidimma s mother are seen inside Chidimma s family house the sitting room going through the gooddies Nelson bought for them
Mama: (Admiring her own gifts one after the other) My God in heaven will bless him for me. He will never lack in life.
Chidimma: Amen
Mama: Why didn t he follow you inside at least to eat something?
Amaka: Mama he was in haste, when we were at the boutique he received a call to report at the office.
Mama: Ok (She danced around the sitting room excited while Chidimma and her friend laugh at her funny dance moves)
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE THREE

E meka who is nelson s childhood friend drives into Nelson s family compound and met Chidi, Neslson s kid brother who is busy with some house chores
Chidi: Good morning
Emeka: How are you doing?
Chidi: Am fine.
Emeka: Chidiebere?
Chidi: (Confused trying to recall Emeka s face)
Emeka: You are now a big boy (Looks around) what of Nelson?
Chidi: (Smiling) Wait Emy this is you
Emeka (Laughing) have I really changed that you couldn t recognize me at first?
Chidi Of course yes, you look good
Emeka: Why is Nelson s mobile number not going through?
Chidi: Which of his cell phone number do you have?
Emeka: (Check his phone) 080647845....
Chidi: That one stopped functioning long time ago, call this one 08034857646
Emeka: Ok. (Looks around) what about your parents?
Chidi: They all went out.
Emeka: you people are on break?
Chidi: Am done with my school, waiting for NYSC call up.
Emeka: That s good (Dials the cell phone number Chidi gave to him) yea hello guy (pause) is me Emeka where are you? (Pause) I am in your house now, (pause) alright will link up with you in few minutes, (Entered the car and drove out).
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE FOUR

T he two friends are seen in the beer palour having a good time as they celebrate their reunion after so many years.
Nelson: (Smiling) Bro Lasgidi is really doing you well.
Emeka: Is not been easy but God has been faithful.
Nelson: My dear he is truly ever faithful, he deserves all praise and adoration
Emeka: Your younger brother is already a bigger boy, at first, I saw him but couldn t recognize him
Nelson: (smiles) so you were thinking, you left Enugu last year. My guy you left here eight good years ago.
Emeka: And am not in any way denying that Mr. Reminder
Nelson: Just to remind you in case you have decided to forget, (they both laugh).
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE FIVE

M ama Chidimma is seen alone in her kiosk that is located along the express road looking out for Uchenna the younger sister to Chidimma
Mama (Soliloquizing) what is keeping this girl for Christ sake? (After waiting for so long she got tired and begged her neighbor to look after her stocks) Please my dear help me look after my shop Uchenna will soon be here am tired of waiting for her, let me rush to new market so I can be back early
Neighbor Alright ma
Mama Left with her purse and walkie talkie bag but she was so unfortunate not to carefully look the sideways of the express road before crossing which resulted to a fatal accident, the driver never stopped, the witness of the accident ran to her rescue. Uchenna who was almost close to the shop at the sight of accident threw away all in her custody and ran to her mother.
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE SIX

U chenna is seen in the hospital reception walk up and down consumed in fear, just after a while Chidimma and Amaka ran in.
Chidimma (Scared) how did it happen? What really happened? How is she now?
Uchenna (Her eyes soaked in tears) I have been here waiting for the doctor.
Amaka Who brought her to the hospital?
Uchenna One Good Samaritan.
Amaka God bless him.
Chidimma Which ward is she?
Doctor (Walked into to the reception)
Chidimma (Nervously meets the doctor) how is my mother?
Doctor Sorry who are you and who is your mother?
Uchenna She is my sister doctor
Chidimma I am her elder sister, tell me, how is our mother now?
Doctor (Silent for a while) let s see in my office.
Chidimma (looked at Uchenna and Amaka as cloud of fear took all over her face) is my mother dead?
Doctor No.
Uchenna Why do you then want to see her in your office, you can say anything you want to tell her here, she is my sister and Amaka here is family so no secret
Doctor (To Chidimma) I want to see you in my office (leaves)
The three girls looked confused
Amaka (Calmly advised Chidimma) go and know why he wants to see you.
Chidimma (silently leaves)
LIGHT FADES
ACT 1: SCENE SEVEN

C hidimma is seen sitted with the doctor in his office, the fear of hearing the bad news of her mother s death has made her skin fail to recognize the presence of the air conditioner in the doctor s office as she sweat uncontrollably
Doctor (He broke the silence) your mother lost a lot of blood.
Chidimma (Cuts in) is my Mum dead?
Doctor Calm down your mum is not dead, she is alive
Chidimma Then what?
Doctor Your mother s condition is very critical.
Chidimma How do you mean?
Doctor Like I said earlier, your mother lost a lot of blood so she needs blood to survive.
Chidimma So what is the way forward because is obvious that time is against us here
Doctor And before any other further treatment on your mother, you need to deposit a hundred and twenty thousand naira.
Chidimma One hundred twenty thousand naira?
Doctor Yes.
Chidimma (thinks