Previously on Why?
CHAIRMAN
Did I just hear you say thank you?
WEMIMO
Whatever the messed up reason maybe for getting me this contact, I came to say thank you
CHAIRMAN
You said thank you again
WEMIMO
This contract will take KINGS to the next level, so thank you very much
EPISODE 91
A penny for your thought
EXT. IMADE’S HOUSE- NIGHT
Wemimo,
Imade, Ann, Aunty Bebii, Shehu, Tolani, Maami, Bankole, and Bintu all sit at
the front yard of the house helping themselves to some food and drinks. Ann
uses her finger to grind pieces of rice before putting it into Wemi’s mouth and
the little one eats and bangs the table with spoon in happiness
Wemimo
looks at the building in front of him and looks lost in thought
TOLANI
Wemimo,
a penny for your thought
WEMIMO
What?
TOLANI
I
mean we are all celebrating here but you are just lost in your thoughts, what
is wrong?
WEMIMO
We
don’t have the resources to handle this contract
ANN
Just
get more tailors and more equipment, That is not something for you to be lost
in thought for
WEMIMO
I
have done the calculations, even if we get a 100 tailors today, we can’t beat
the deadline
BINTU
How
about you get a 100 tailors and still outsource it
TOLANI
What
are you talking about?
BINTU
I
mean, the last person who got the contract was not a tailor, in fact he has no
business in the fashion world. He got the contract and gave the job to other
tailors to sew for him
WEMIMO
You
are saying we should do that
BINTU
But
in this case, KINGS will produce at least 50% of the clothes while you let
other tailors produce the remaining 50%
AUNTY
BEBII
The
tailors we have presently are barely meeting the demands we have, if they take
on this new job they will be over worked
TOLANI
Then
you get new tailors… specially tailors for this new job. They don’t have to be
top notch
BINTU
Actually they have to, you should see my Khaki uniform. Mine is okay because I amended it but some people’s khaki is just terrible. KINGS is known for producing quality clothes, if we want to keep up the good name, the NYSC clothes needs to be flawless and this also means that the tailors you are contracting the remaining 50% needs to be the very best
TOLANI
How
about you give it to this man
WEMIMO
Which
man?
TOLANI
Aunty
Bebii, please remind me of this man’s name, Shehu’s boss
AUNTY
BEBII
Oga
Tailor
TOLANI
Yes,
Oga Tailor… you can give it to him
ANN
Oga
Tailor is a thief
TOLANI
Yes
but he is also the very best. Shehu and majority of our tailors are his product
and they are the best we have. The man might be a thief but he will deliver the
flawless job you want
BINTU
So
you are saying we should give an important job like this to a thief
TOLANI
Better
the devil you know than the Jesus you know nothing about. You know he is a
thief, so you know what he can do
ANN
She
is actually right, Oga Tailor will do a good job and you can count on him to
deliver on time
BINTU
Wemimo,
you can’t let him handle the whole 50%
TOLANI
He
does not have to, I heard he is the chairman of tailors association for Ibadan
north east, have him introduce you to the other bosses in his association
BINTU
We
are letting him hold the cards if we do that
TOLANI
That
is right, Shehu!
Shehu looks at Tolani
TOLANI
You
have worked for your Oga Tailor for years right?
Shehu nods
TOLANI
Then
you must know the other bosses that are as good as Oga Tailor
Shehu nods again
TOLANI
Aunty
Bebii, at the next tailor’s meeting, ask Shehu to introduce you to them. Talk
to them about this new job and if they are down for it, introduce them to
Wemimo.
AUNTY
BEBII
That
might actually work
TOLANI
Problem
solved
Wemimo looks at Imade
WEMIMO
What
do you think Imade?
IMADE
Me?
WEMIMO
Yes.
you… since you are on the table, why not tell us what you think about all of
this
IMADE
I
told you already, you should do whatever you think is right
Wemimo sighs deeply like he
is disappointed while Bintu scoffs
IMADE
You
know that is a good suggestion, why are you asking me again?
Wemimo looks back at her
WEMIMO
Maybe
because I want you to contribute
IMADE
Okay
If it is contribution you want… a ware house close to school is been sold, I
suggest you get it before it is sold
Bintu smirks
BINTU
How
does a ware house fit into what we are talking about?
IMADE
Really….
because while you were jumboing and mumboning about more tailors, did you
actually look at the building you are bringing more tailors?
Everybody looks at the house
IMADE
Because
that house can’t contain the more tailors you are talking about
TOLANI
She
is right, Wemimo
Imade looks at Bintu
IMADE
I
guess you are back to been a bitch to me then
BINTU
The
hell you ….
WEMIMO
Enough
both of you…. Imade, please I will like to see this warehouse with sister, can
you take us tomorrow?
IMADE
Of
course
WEMIMO
Bintu,
I want you to work with Shehu on clothes for the fashion show
BINTU
Why
will I do that?
WEMIMO
Aren’t
you here to work or am I misunderstanding the situation
BINTU
Yes,
you are, I am not coming back to KINGS, am only here because I was contacted
for the contract
WEMIMO
You
promised to work for KINGS for a year
BINTU
I
know but things happened. I am so sorry but I will be going back to Sango
tomorrow
WEMIMO
Bintu,
I need you now more than ever
BINTU
I
am sorry
WEMIMO
Then
I guess, I will have another textile company produce the fabrics for this new
job
BINTU
Excuse
me
WEMIMO
Please
do well to tell your father that we won’t be needing his services anymore
BINTU
Are
you threatening me?
WEMIMO
Oh
no, you made your decision and have made mine… it is nothing personal, things
happened
Imade chuckles
BINTU
This
is funny to you… your husband is threatening me and it is funny to you
IMADE
This
is between you two, don’t involve me
BINTU
And
you are okay with this?
IMADE
With
what?
BINTU
Are
you okay with your husband doing business like this? You are the boss for
Christ sake
IMADE
Oh
now that things are not going your way, I am the boss
Imade burst into laughter as
she stands
IMADE
You
are a funny woman, Bintu
Imade carries her son from
Ann
IMADE
Time
to go and sleep… Bankole, please help me boil water, so that I can bath him
BANKOLE
Okay
Bankole
stands up and follows Imade
MADAM
BANKOLE
Odaro
(good night)
ALL
Odaro
ma (good night ma)
Madam
Bankole follows her children inside. Wemimo stands up too
WEMIMO
I
think we should call it a night
Bintu holds Wemimo’s arms
BINTU
Wemimo,
please, my father will have my head if he finds out that I am the reason why he
is losing your account
Wemimo acts surprise
WEMIMO
Really?
BINTU
Fine
WEMIMO
Fine
what?
BINTU
I
will work here for a year
WEMIMO
Three
years
BINTU
What?
WEMIMO
You
are going to work here for three years
BINTU
I
don’t need three years to train Onome
WEMIMO
Onome
is an accountant and she is going to stick to her job while you are going to
train other people for three good years
BINTU
You
can’t do that to me
WEMIMO
Oh! I can and I will. Either you work here for three years or KINGS moves to another
company, take it or leave it
BINTU
You
know my dreams, you know I need to be in my father’s company to achieve my
dream
WEMIMO
Who
do you think your father will chose to take his throne between a child who just
works in his company and a child who brings him more money? When you are ready
to take my deal, there will be a work contract for you to sign
BINTU
I
can always get out a work contract
WEMIMO
Not
without repercussion and I will make sure of it
BINTU
I
can’t believe you are doing this to me
WEMIMO
You
made me do this to you… Shehu, please come with me
Wemimo goes inside with
Shehu
BINTU
Ann,
please talk to him
ANN
The
one thing I learnt the hard way about Wemimo is that, there is no changing his
mind when it is made up
AUNTY
BEBII
I
am sorry, I know this is not what you want but I am happy you are here with us
because we really need you
BINTU
I
am serving in Sango for God sake, how can I make it work?
TOLANI
There
is always a way around, you will find one
ANN
Chin
up, three years will come and go
A car drives into the front
yard
ANN
My
ride has arrived
Ann stands up with her hand
bag
BINTU
Please
wait for me and let me get my bag
Bintu stands up too
ANN
Actually
that is my boyfriend and I am going to his place
Bintu sits down back
BINTU
I
guess I will take a cab to your house then
ANN
Since
you will be staying in IB now… at least for the next three year, there will be
no need for you to stay at my place anymore. Sister Tolani’s offer still stand,
I am sure she has a room for you at her place… good night
Ann leaves them and walks to
the car
BINTU
How
far is your place to KINGS?
TOLANI
It
is closer to this place than Ann’s house to this place and we can always
carpool every morning and night in my car to work and back home, how cool is
that?
BINTU
Nothing
about this situation is cool at all
The duo
laughs at Bintu
Next on Why?
TOLANI
Speaking
of Imade
WEMIMO
What
about her?
TOLANI
I
think we should get other designers
WEMIMO
What?
BINTU
She
is right, we need new inspiration, new blood, new designs
WEMIMO
Her
design are still good, what is wrong?
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