FLASHBACK-OBA-ABASS-FIVE YEARS AGO
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM OF WILLIAN CONGLOMERATE- AFTERNOON
Oba-Abass, Selma, Clifford William and some other two white old men sit round a table. One of the white men signs a document that is on the table and Clifford William does the same. Selma collects the document from the table after the duo finished signing. With a smile on her face, she stands up
SELMA JOHNSON
With this we have a deal, congratulations gentlemen
The four men stands up and shake themselves. The white men leave and Clifford turns hugs Oba-Abass
CLIFFORD WILLIAM
You have done it again my friend
OBA-ABASS
I just did my job
CLIFFORD WILLIAM
When you get to Benin, call me
OBA-ABASS
I will
Clifford leaves, Oba-Abass sits back and sighs heavily. He puts his head between his hands, Selma stares at him
OBA-ABASS
I know you have something to say to me, so spit it out loud Selma
SELMA JOHNSON
How long do you intend to do this?
OBA-ABASS
Do what?
SELMA JOHNSON
Saying yes to everything Clifford ask you to do
OBA-ABASS
He is the boss
SELMA JOHNSON
A terrible one at that… see I have been with this company long enough to know that you built this company, you not Clifford and you deserve a seat at the table. You need to stand up and fight for yourself
OBA-ABASS
What if I ask him and he says no
SELMA JOHNSON
Then you quit
OBA-ABASS
There is no way in hell I am quitting
SELMA JOHNSON
Oba listen…
OBA-ABASS
You said it yourself that I built this company myself, you are right. This company is my baby and hell will freeze over before I leave the reins to someone else
SELMA JOHNSON
All am just saying is that there are other companies that will love to have you. Take for example, Johnson group of companies
Oba-Abass chuckles
OBA-ABASS
Are you making a pitch for your husband?
SELMA JOHNSON
Am just saying that William Conglomerate is not the only company where you can make a change
Oba–Abass relaxes
OBA-ABASS
I know you mean well but I am not quitting
Selma sighs deeply
SELMA JOHNSON
You look tired Oba, are you okay?
OBA-ABASS
Have not been able to rest well because I want to make sure the deal goes well
SELMA JOHNSON
See, you deserve a seat at the table…. When are you leaving for Benin?
OBA-ABASS
Tomorrow
SELMA JOHNSON
Which means you can make it to my husband’s gala tonight
OBA-ABASS
Thank you but I can’t go to a gala alone
SELMA JOHNSON
I can hook you up with one of my widowed clients
OBA-ABASS
No, thank you
Selma sighs
SELMA JOHNSON
It has been two years Oba, you need to move on. Clara will want that for you
OBA-ABASS
How is Remilekun?
SELMA JOHNSON
Nice way to change the topic
OBA-ABASS
Am serious, how is she?
Selma smiles
SELMA JOHNSON
Remilekun is been Remilekun, she is fine and stubborn as hell
OBA-ABASS
Is she still dreaming of going to UI to study business and Stanford for her MBA?
Selma smiles sadly
SELMA JOHNSON
Yes, she remind me of that everyday
Oba-Abass sees the sad look on her face
OBA-ABASS
But you want that for her too?
SELMA JOHNSON
I want her to go Ahamadu Bello , that way, she gets to know my people and our way of life. I want her get to know my mother and get to know her cousins too. I don’t want her to just think that the only family she has is her father’s family
OBA-ABASS
Have you tried telling her this?
SELMA JOHNSON
I don’t even know how to bring this up
OBA-ABASS
You are her mother, am sure you will find a way
SELMA JOHNSON
You don’t understand, she adores her father, she idolizes him, and she wants to become him. For her, he will always be the first and maybe I will be the second and that is if her grandma is not second to her. How can I compete with that?
OBA-ABASS
Like I said, you are her mother. There is a special bond between a mother and a child that the father will never have. You need to sit and talk to her
SELMA JOHNSON
The way you will talk to Clifford about giving you that seat at the table
OBA-ABASS
Oh God, are we back to that again
SELMA JOHNSON
Yes, we are back to that again, you need to listen to your own advice
OBA-ABASS
This is different, this is about family. You really need to have that talk with her
SELMA JOHNSON
I don’t know
She check her wrist wristwatch and she stands up
SELMA JOHNSON
I have another appointment with a client
OBA-ABASS
Go
SELMA JOHNSON
Call me if you change your mind about the gala so that I can send you a ticket
OBA-ABASS
I won't but thanks for the offer
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