Chapter Six:The Fifth And The Last Child
February 23, 2018
The love of her
life
life
Next time in class, Nina and her nickname, Evelyn always walk to
class together. Their class accommodated all students for the programme. They
went to class, sat together as usual and their biology teacher was teaching. He
wasn’t really good; all he cared about was selling his
text books so people made fun of him by talking to each other or making fun of
him. Nina and Evelyn were whispering to each other…..
class together. Their class accommodated all students for the programme. They
went to class, sat together as usual and their biology teacher was teaching. He
wasn’t really good; all he cared about was selling his
text books so people made fun of him by talking to each other or making fun of
him. Nina and Evelyn were whispering to each other…..
Nina: this man likes money, look at his tummy.
Evelyn:
(giggling)
(giggling)
Dennis
:{ sitting In front of them turned and looked at Nina}
:{ sitting In front of them turned and looked at Nina}
Nina:
(noticed he was staring) what?!
(noticed he was staring) what?!
Dennis
:{ shook his head and whispered} be
quiet.
:{ shook his head and whispered} be
quiet.
Nina:
you be quiet! How did you hear us if you weren’t
talking as well?
you be quiet! How did you hear us if you weren’t
talking as well?
Dennis:
I wasn’t talking that’s
how I heard you.
I wasn’t talking that’s
how I heard you.
Evelyn:
face your front
face your front
Dennis:
stop talking!
stop talking!
The class was over, Evelyn was greeting a friend,
and Nina was going to the hostel. Dennis walking fast to meet her…
and Nina was going to the hostel. Dennis walking fast to meet her…
Dennis:
hey, what’s up?
hey, what’s up?
Nina:
not much.
not much.
Dennis:
that class was whack. I’m Dennis by the way.
that class was whack. I’m Dennis by the way.
Nina:
and you acted like you were paying attention. Amanda
and you acted like you were paying attention. Amanda
Dennis:
mmmhm, nice. I’m from the south.
mmmhm, nice. I’m from the south.
Nina: East.
Dennis:
Nice to meet you. Where’s your friend?
Nice to meet you. Where’s your friend?
Nina:
she should be in the hostel by now. I’ve
got to go, bye.
she should be in the hostel by now. I’ve
got to go, bye.
Dennis:
(smiles) see you around.
(smiles) see you around.
Nina went to the hostel and started preparing lunch
for herself and her brother. When she was through, she took
them to him and asked someone to call him. Instead of calling him, they called
out Dennis.
for herself and her brother. When she was through, she took
them to him and asked someone to call him. Instead of calling him, they called
out Dennis.
Dennis
:{ from afar} hi, looking for me?
:{ from afar} hi, looking for me?
Nina:
no, my brother.
no, my brother.
Dennis:
you have a brother here?
you have a brother here?
Nina:
yes.
yes.
Nina’s
brother comes out and shook hands with Dennis.
brother comes out and shook hands with Dennis.
Dennis:
you are her brother? I had no idea.
you are her brother? I had no idea.
Richard:
it’s cool. {Takes his lunch from her} what’s
this name I’m hearing people call you now?
it’s cool. {Takes his lunch from her} what’s
this name I’m hearing people call you now?
Nina:
what name?
what name?
Richard:
don’t play games. I’m
hearing people call you Amanda.
don’t play games. I’m
hearing people call you Amanda.
Nina:
oh, that name. It’s a nick name.
oh, that name. It’s a nick name.
Evelyn:
Amanda, Amanda.
Amanda, Amanda.
Richard:
nickname huh?
Even Evelyn calls you that now?
nickname huh?
Even Evelyn calls you that now?
Nina:
forget it, it’s not
important. Hi Evelyn, what’s up?
forget it, it’s not
important. Hi Evelyn, what’s up?
Evelyn:
not much was wondering what’s taking you so long.
not much was wondering what’s taking you so long.
Richard:
hi Evelyn. See you girls later.
hi Evelyn. See you girls later.
It was evening and they were preparing for class. Fortune
came as usual to check for people using stoves in their rooms. Nina never liked
seeing him. So she and Evelyn went to class together to study.
came as usual to check for people using stoves in their rooms. Nina never liked
seeing him. So she and Evelyn went to class together to study.
Dennis and Richard were becoming friends initially but when he found out that Nina was his sister,
he wasn’t close anymore because he knew his intentions.
Meanwhile Nina never had it in mind to date anyone during the six months. She
told herself that she would focus on her studies in order to make it into the
university. Dennis and his friend comes to class, he sees Nina and her friend
and goes over to say hi…….
he wasn’t close anymore because he knew his intentions.
Meanwhile Nina never had it in mind to date anyone during the six months. She
told herself that she would focus on her studies in order to make it into the
university. Dennis and his friend comes to class, he sees Nina and her friend
and goes over to say hi…….
Dennis:
hi, Amanda and Evelyn.
hi, Amanda and Evelyn.
Nina:
hi (in her thoughts –I
don’t need distractions, see why I hate night class)
hi (in her thoughts –I
don’t need distractions, see why I hate night class)
Dennis:
i didn’t know you girls come for night class.
i didn’t know you girls come for night class.
Nina:
actually, we don’t. We just started today.
actually, we don’t. We just started today.
Dennis:
Evelyn, hello!
Evelyn, hello!
Evelyn:
oh hi, I’m sorry. It’s
just our room is becoming too noisy these days.
oh hi, I’m sorry. It’s
just our room is becoming too noisy these days.
Dennis:
very serious…okay, I’ll leave you girls to study now.
very serious…okay, I’ll leave you girls to study now.
Nina:
yeah alright.bye
yeah alright.bye
Evelyn:
bye
bye
After the
lights out, some people stayed while some left the class to their hostel. Nina’s roommate
princess was always falling ill, she had this flashy beauty that every guy just
liked her but when they go close to her they notice her bass voice and she’s
never speaks English without adding her language. They got tired of her
behaviour because she acts like a child and doesn’t
speak English fluently.
lights out, some people stayed while some left the class to their hostel. Nina’s roommate
princess was always falling ill, she had this flashy beauty that every guy just
liked her but when they go close to her they notice her bass voice and she’s
never speaks English without adding her language. They got tired of her
behaviour because she acts like a child and doesn’t
speak English fluently.
Nina is older than princess with a year and Nina
was 18years old at the time. Princess
started becoming friends with Nina because she
liked her style. So they became friends and started doing things together with Evelyn.
was 18years old at the time. Princess
started becoming friends with Nina because she
liked her style. So they became friends and started doing things together with Evelyn.
In class, Dennis always disturbs Nina and her
friends that Nina didn’t know who he was after. She noticed she wasn’t
studying enough, she started sitting away from her friends in class because
they use half of their time to chat and the other to read. Whenever Dennis came to class, he goes
from one sit to the other to interact with them.
friends that Nina didn’t know who he was after. She noticed she wasn’t
studying enough, she started sitting away from her friends in class because
they use half of their time to chat and the other to read. Whenever Dennis came to class, he goes
from one sit to the other to interact with them.
Nina finds out about her brother’s
girlfriend & Fortune’s feelings
girlfriend & Fortune’s feelings
Meanwhile Nina’s brother
was having a relationship with the party girl in her hostel, her father is rich
and she claimed to be a virgin. Nina’s roommate told her
about the girl dating her brother. Her name is ify, she loved drinking,
partying and making a lot of noise in the hostel.
was having a relationship with the party girl in her hostel, her father is rich
and she claimed to be a virgin. Nina’s roommate told her
about the girl dating her brother. Her name is ify, she loved drinking,
partying and making a lot of noise in the hostel.
Zino:
why is that girl always making noise?
why is that girl always making noise?
Nina:
what girl?
what girl?
Zino:
the one that is claiming to be a virgin.
the one that is claiming to be a virgin.
Sisters
(gift & grace): virgin indeed. The area would swallow a
beer bottle.
(gift & grace): virgin indeed. The area would swallow a
beer bottle.
All
:( laughs)
:( laughs)
Ann:
I wonder what your brother sees in her.
I wonder what your brother sees in her.
Nina:
what?!My brother is dating her?
what?!My brother is dating her?
Evelyn:
you didn’t know?
you didn’t know?
Nina:
no, what’s happening here. No wonder she has been nice to me
and I never guessed.
no, what’s happening here. No wonder she has been nice to me
and I never guessed.
Nina never guessed because some girls become
friends with her because of her brother, even Evelyn herself liked her brother.
Most of the girls liked her brother and most of the guys liked her. Sometimes Evelyn
prepares food for Nina’s brother but when she found out that Richard has
started dating Ify she stopped cooking for him.
friends with her because of her brother, even Evelyn herself liked her brother.
Most of the girls liked her brother and most of the guys liked her. Sometimes Evelyn
prepares food for Nina’s brother but when she found out that Richard has
started dating Ify she stopped cooking for him.
Nina:
well, it’s none of my business. It’s
his choice.
well, it’s none of my business. It’s
his choice.
Zino:
you’ve gotten a sister in-law.
you’ve gotten a sister in-law.
All:
in-law, in-law!
in-law, in-law!
Nina:
oh please, his dating her now his going to marry her?
oh please, his dating her now his going to marry her?
Ann:
you never know…
you never know…
Nina:
whatever…
whatever…
Ann making up and dressing up for night class.
Zino
🙁 clears throat) Ann, are
you sure you are going to class at all?
🙁 clears throat) Ann, are
you sure you are going to class at all?
Ann:
because I’m going to class doesn’t
mean I can’t look good. Besides I don’t
have time for these chewing gum boys. My boyfriend works and he’s
matured.
because I’m going to class doesn’t
mean I can’t look good. Besides I don’t
have time for these chewing gum boys. My boyfriend works and he’s
matured.
Nina:
levels….
levels….
Ann:
see you guys later.
see you guys later.
Nina goes to class with Evelyn but this time Evelyn
didn’t feel like going so she went alone. After the
light went off she started packing to leave and Dennis arrives.
didn’t feel like going so she went alone. After the
light went off she started packing to leave and Dennis arrives.
Dennis:
hi
hi
Nina:
hi
hi
Dennis:
Evelyn didn’t come with you today.
Evelyn didn’t come with you today.
Nina:
no
no
Dennis:
you going?
you going?
Nina:
yep, done for the day.
yep, done for the day.
Dennis:
i didn’t see you in the usual class
today.
i didn’t see you in the usual class
today.
Nina:
oh you were looking for me?
oh you were looking for me?
Dennis:
not really. Normally I see you there, I was just wondering.
not really. Normally I see you there, I was just wondering.
Nina:
ok, got to go.
ok, got to go.
Dennis:
let me see you off.
let me see you off.
Nina:
okay
okay
On their way, Dennis speaks…
Dennis:
I had their throwing a party on Friday
I had their throwing a party on Friday
Nina:
yeah the excos are organising it. They said it’s a
welcome party.
yeah the excos are organising it. They said it’s a
welcome party.
Dennis:
Imagine something they would have done since.
Imagine something they would have done since.
Nina:
I guess they’ve been organizing it since.
I guess they’ve been organizing it since.
Dennis:
are you going to go?
are you going to go?
Nina:
yeah, after all it’s a welcome party. Here is my stop! (Giggles)
yeah, after all it’s a welcome party. Here is my stop! (Giggles)
Dennis:
alright goodnight! My regards to Evelyn.
alright goodnight! My regards to Evelyn.
Fortune and his boys goes to the hostel, he was
drunk and shouting Amanda’s name in the hostel. She was in the kitchen
warming her food. She comes out….
drunk and shouting Amanda’s name in the hostel. She was in the kitchen
warming her food. She comes out….
Nina:
what do you want?
what do you want?
Fortune:
came to see you.
Nina: what’s that smell? are you drunk?
came to see you.
Nina: what’s that smell? are you drunk?
Fortune:
no, I’m not. How dare you say I’m drunk?
Besides who is that guy I always see you with?
no, I’m not. How dare you say I’m drunk?
Besides who is that guy I always see you with?
Nina:
(leaving) I don’t have time for this.
(leaving) I don’t have time for this.
Fortune:
(grabs her hand outside) wait, please. I came to tell you something
(grabs her hand outside) wait, please. I came to tell you something
Nina:
what? Say it and leave.
what? Say it and leave.
Fortune
🙁 going on his knee) please ilove
you. Be my girlfriend!
🙁 going on his knee) please ilove
you. Be my girlfriend!
Nina:
what are you doing? Get up, get up!
what are you doing? Get up, get up!
Everyone
:( staring and whistling)
:( staring and whistling)
Nina:
Fortune, you are drunk. Please stop humiliating me. I cannot be interested or
involved with someone that drinks and stinks of cigarette. Excuse me.
Fortune, you are drunk. Please stop humiliating me. I cannot be interested or
involved with someone that drinks and stinks of cigarette. Excuse me.
Fortune:
please give me a chance to show you how I feel.
please give me a chance to show you how I feel.
His friend leave the girl’s hostel to know what’s
going on and takes him to the hostel.
going on and takes him to the hostel.
His friends, Pleasure and Agu: guy,
what are you doing?
what are you doing?
Nina enters her room and all the girls stare at
her…
her…
Zino:
what happened?
what happened?
Nina:
it’s that crazy Fortune causing a scene.
it’s that crazy Fortune causing a scene.
Evelyn:
presido (slang for president) is tripping for you.
presido (slang for president) is tripping for you.
Ann:
seems this guy likes you. Why don’t
you want to give him a chance?
seems this guy likes you. Why don’t
you want to give him a chance?
Nina:
I don’t like him.
I don’t like him.
Zino:
he is handsome.
he is handsome.
Nina:
then you date him. Please I need to sleep I’m tired.
then you date him. Please I need to sleep I’m tired.
Nina meets hat guy, sly and Richards’s
girlfriend
girlfriend
The next morning, it was the talk of the school;
the president knelt down to Amanda. Some guys were pissed that she blew him off
while some were happy so they would get their chance. They went for lectures and during their
break, the president announced the party they’ve
been organising and everyone is invited.
the president knelt down to Amanda. Some guys were pissed that she blew him off
while some were happy so they would get their chance. They went for lectures and during their
break, the president announced the party they’ve
been organising and everyone is invited.
All:
(saying different things) hope there’s booze? Who will be my date? You should
have done this since…….
(saying different things) hope there’s booze? Who will be my date? You should
have done this since…….
Then after the class, Nina went to meet her brother
and she saw Ify there.
and she saw Ify there.
Nina:
Rich, hi. What’s up!
Rich, hi. What’s up!
Richard:
good. Meet ify, ify my sister uh….Amanda
good. Meet ify, ify my sister uh….Amanda
Ify:
I know her. Everyone knows her in the hostel. We talk.
I know her. Everyone knows her in the hostel. We talk.
Nina:
yeah, we know each other. Um, ify can I steal my
brother for a while?
yeah, we know each other. Um, ify can I steal my
brother for a while?
Ify:
sure (leaves)
sure (leaves)
Nina:
Richard, i need money I’m broke.
Richard, i need money I’m broke.
Richard:
what do you mean you are broke? You mean you have finished the money you came
with?
what do you mean you are broke? You mean you have finished the money you came
with?
Nina:
that’s what I mean by broke.
that’s what I mean by broke.
Richard:
but there’s nothing to buy here apart from hand-outs. (Sighs) take! That’s 2,000naira.
If you like come back tomorrow, I need to call dad.
but there’s nothing to buy here apart from hand-outs. (Sighs) take! That’s 2,000naira.
If you like come back tomorrow, I need to call dad.
Nina:
thanks. You can call dad? Is there network here? And meanwhile what’s happening
with both of you?
thanks. You can call dad? Is there network here? And meanwhile what’s happening
with both of you?
Richard:
one question at a time. Yes I can call dad from a business line under that big tree,
that’s where there’s network. There’s a light skinned girl
doing the business, she has a sister.
one question at a time. Yes I can call dad from a business line under that big tree,
that’s where there’s network. There’s a light skinned girl
doing the business, she has a sister.
Nina:
I think I know them; they stay in the other hostel. So which of them? The cool
one? Meanwhile you’ve not answered my last question.
I think I know them; they stay in the other hostel. So which of them? The cool
one? Meanwhile you’ve not answered my last question.
Richard: (leaving) yeah the cool one. Ify is a friend.
Nina
walks home and a guy calls
her. He is always wearing a hat
walks home and a guy calls
her. He is always wearing a hat
Sly:
hi, I’m sly
hi, I’m sly
Nina:
Amanda
Amanda
Sly:
I know, you are really beautiful…That’s
your brother right?
I know, you are really beautiful…That’s
your brother right?
Nina:
yeah. How did you know? You stay in the hostel?
yeah. How did you know? You stay in the hostel?
Sly:
no, I stay off-campus but I do my homework.
no, I stay off-campus but I do my homework.
Nina:
I see.
I see.
Sly:
the party is tonight. You coming?
the party is tonight. You coming?
Nina:
yeah
yeah
Sly:
alright. Look forward to seeing you.
alright. Look forward to seeing you.
Nina:
okay, bye.
okay, bye.
As
she walks, sees Ann
she walks, sees Ann
Ann:
Amanda, wait up! Who was that I saw you with? You want me to tell Fortune (jokes)?
Amanda, wait up! Who was that I saw you with? You want me to tell Fortune (jokes)?
Nina:
who is Fortune? I have nothing with him so you can go ahead and tell him. That
way he’ll leave me alone.
who is Fortune? I have nothing with him so you can go ahead and tell him. That
way he’ll leave me alone.
They get to their room….
All:
who?
who?
Nina:
Fortune, imagine.
Fortune, imagine.
Ann:
I saw Amanda talking to a tall guy
I saw Amanda talking to a tall guy
Evelyn:
really? Amanda, who is the guy? I’ll tell Dennis.
really? Amanda, who is the guy? I’ll tell Dennis.
Zino:
who is Dennis now?
who is Dennis now?
Nina:
you are not serious.
you are not serious.
Evelyn:
His the guy from night class that is
always disturbing Amanda
His the guy from night class that is
always disturbing Amanda
Zino:
night class! You’ve been hooked already?
night class! You’ve been hooked already?
Nina:
don’t mind Evelyn, he disturbs both of us.
don’t mind Evelyn, he disturbs both of us.
Evelyn:
please, that’s his backup. He likes you, he just don’t know how to say it
because I am always with you.
please, that’s his backup. He likes you, he just don’t know how to say it
because I am always with you.
Nina:
then why didn’t he say something last night? We were together! He even asked of
you.
then why didn’t he say something last night? We were together! He even asked of
you.
Evelyn:
whatever! He likes you.
whatever! He likes you.
Zino:
who is this Dennis?
who is this Dennis?
Evelyn:
he is from south, and he always listen to music.
he is from south, and he always listen to music.
Zino:
hmm, like Amanda.
hmm, like Amanda.
Amanda:
enough about me please. What are you guys wearing for the party?
enough about me please. What are you guys wearing for the party?
Ann:
trust me now. My show back top, mini skirt and boots.
trust me now. My show back top, mini skirt and boots.
All:
ANN!
ANN!
Ann: what?! It’s a party.
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