Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 11

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

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32. INT. RESTAURANT.DAY.

NGOZI is having her LUNCH in a CLASSY RESTAURANT and her, FRIEND, RITA walks in and she’s oblivious of her presence till the LATTER goes to her.

 RITA

Hi Dear!

 NGOZI

Hello Rita! You’re here, please join me.

 RITA

Please go ahead my dear, I will get mine.

 NGOZI

So, my dear, how’re you doing?

 RITA

Couldn’t be better, I thank God. Eh! Lately, I ran into Dan, my dear, you need to see the ride, he’s cruising in; ‘Honda, discussion continues and the way, he’s dressed like a top Hollywood star.

 NGOZI

Oh! That’s nice, I’m happy for him.

 RITA

Me too oh! He’s more of a lady’s man now.

 NGOZI

Rita! Hope you’re not thinking of ‘ehm’ because of his new status?

 RITA

My dear, I wouldn’t mind if he ‘ehm’ who no like better thing!

 NGOZI

Rita! Anyway, I wish you the best!

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 33. INT. RAY’S OFFICE.DAY.

Ray rocking slowly in his SWIVEL CHAIR and appearing very dejected as KEN comes in to see him.

 KEN

What’s up man? Why haven’t you been taking my calls?

 RAY

My guy, you wouldn’t understand.

 KEN

What do you mean by that? I have been waiting for you in my office for over four hours to bring me my company’s audit report as you promised earlier.

 RAY

I’m sorry about that.

 KEN

Tell me Ray, what’s eating you up?

 RAY

You know my fiancée is pursuing her master’s degree in Business Administration at University of Pennsylvania.

 KEN

Yea, yea! I’m aware, what about her?

 RAY

The school authority is demanding that she pays off her fees else she wouldn’t be allowed to write her final exam and it’s just barely a week from today. I’m so confused on what to do.

 KEN

So how much is the amount?

 RAY

The total fee is $85, 000 but I’ve been able to pay $40, 000 out of it. Honestly, ken, I’m just tired of life, I feel like committing suicide, where do I get that kind of money from now.

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