Previously on Why?
BANKOLE
I don’t know about sister Imade, I am so disappointed in her
ANN
That means this divorce is her fault right, she is the one asking for it?
BANKOLE
I am not telling you anything, Ann
ANN
Even if he is going to be living somewhere else, you still have him, nothing is going to change
BANKOLE
Everything is going to change
EPISODE 110
Faith in Aperry
INT. KINGS- EVENING
Ann walks
into KINGS and as usual, the sound of machine wheeling away is at its highest
pitch. As she walks towards the stairs, different tailors greets her on the
way.
On getting
to the first floor, she sees Wemimo and Tolani talking close to the staircase.
She smiles when she see them
ANN
Hello, Sister Tolani
TOLANI
Hey
Ann, how are you?
ANN
Am
good
Ann looks at Wemimo
ANN
Hey!
WEMIMO
Hey!...
do you have it?
Ann nods
WEMIMO
Sister,
please can we pick this up later, there is something I need to do
TOLANI
Alright
Tolani
leaves as Wemimo and Ann goes up the stairs to the second floor. Wemimo opens
the door to a room which had the label “PACKAGING” on the front door. Aunty
Bebii and two other female staffs are folding newly sewed clothes into small
transparent nylons
WEMIMO
Aunty
Bebii, when you are done here, kindly see me in my office
AUNTY
BEBII
Alright
He closes
the door and goes into his office which is beside the room he just left. Ann
who enters the room before him sits and he goes to sit beside her.
WEMIMO
Where
is it?
Ann sighs deeply
ANN
I
know you think that I want this divorce, yeah maybe I do, but please consider
Bankole, he is going to be badly affected by this divorce if you go through
with it
WEMIMO
Bankole
will be fine, I will make sure of it. Now can I have it?
Ann brings
out a brown file from her hand bag and hands it to him
ANN
F.Y.I,
Mr Malaika think you are a fool for letting her have KINGS
WEMIMO
Well,
I guess it is none of his business
Wemimo reads through the
document
ANN
There
is no need to read it, you are safe
WEMIMO
Oh! I know I am safe, I just need to know if Imade is safe
ANN
I
don’t understand, you are divorcing her and still, you are looking after her
Wemimo
ignores her and continues to read the document. Few seconds later, Aunty Bebii
opens the door and enters
AUNTY
BEBII
Oh,
I didn’t know you are busy, I will come back
WEMIMO
It
is fine, come in
Aunty Bebii come in
WEMIMO
Aperry
and his boys are going to be needing some suits, I need you to take care of it
AUNTY
BEBII
I
can fix them for next month
WEMIMO
The
suit will be needed next week
Aunty Bebii opens her mouth
in shock
AUNTY
BEBII
Next
week you say, we are fully booked this month, even next month, I will be giving
them another client’s spot.
WEMIMO
I
know but I need this to work
ANN
Wemimo,
we are looking at over 25 men, maybe another tailor should sew for them
WEMIMO
No,
it will be sewed here and I want our very best on it
ANN
Everyone
is the very best
WEMIMO
That
means you will find a way right?
AUNTY
BEBII
Wemimo,
this is…
WEMIMO
Tell
those you will give the work to that they can be expecting something extra from
me this month as my appreciation for their extra time
Aunty Bebii sighs deeply
WEMIMO
Please,
Aunty Bebii, find a way to make it work
AUNTY
BEBII
Alright
WEMIMO
They
will be coming between today and tomorrow for their measurement, I need you to
supervise everything till the suits are completed
AUNTY
BEBII
Alright!
Aunty Bebii
leaves and Wemimo goes back to reading the document
ANN
Why
are you making suits for Aperry and his goons? Or are you guys crashing a party
without my knowledge
WEMIMO
A
client of mine needed security for her party, so I recommended Aperry
Ann looks confused
ANN
Let
me get this right, did you hear your client talking about hiring a private
security or did she ask you if you know any private security?
WEMIMO
I
don’t know what you are getting at but she asked me if I know any private
security
ANN
And
then you recommended Aperry?
WEMIMO
Yes,
I did
ANN
You
recommended Aperry and his boys?
Wemimo breathes in and out
in frustration
WEMIMO
Ann,
why are you making me repeat myself
ANN
You
don’t see anything wrong in that
WEMIMO
Is
it suppose to be wrong?
Ann blurted out in a loud
voice
ANN
Well
yeah, there is something seriously wrong with that, Aperry is a thug. Why on
earth will you recommend a thug to your client?
WEMIMO
Because
I believe he will good at it
ANN
Good
at it? The only thing Aperry is good at is harnessing people and stealing from
them
WEMIMO
Come
on Ann, he is more than that
ANN
I
don’t think so, I mean what if he fumbles on that, what if he steals? God
forbid what if he kills someone, then what are you going to do with your
integrity on the line
WEMIMO
Enough
with your what if Ann, nothing of such is going to happen because I have faith
in Aperry
ANN
Faith
in Aperry?
Ann burst into laughter
ANN
You
have faith in a thug?
He continues to read the
document
WEMIMO
Yes,
I do, Ann
ANN
Does
he even have experience in private security?
WEMIMO
I
don’t think so but how hard can it be, isn’t it just to make sure nothing
happens to the VIP and everything goes according to plan
ANN
And
you believe that Aperry will carry out his duties with his best behaviour
WEMIMO
Yes,
I do
Ann looks at Wemimo
intensely and Wemimo notices this
WEMIMO
Come
on, why are you looking at me like that?
ANN
You
don’t have to do, why are you doing this?
WEMIMO
I
know you think Aperry is not worthy of my help but I see the potential of him
been greater than what he is now. I can’t just sit and do nothing, if my sister
just sat and did nothing for me, I might not be where I am today. She took a
risk on me, now is my turn to take a risk on Aperry
ANN
Wow!
WEMIMO
I
know you think it is stupid but you have to start helping people in need
ANN
Aperry?
In need? Am pretty sure he is okay with just wasting his life away
WEMIMO
Like
I said I see the potent…
ANN
Potential
of a great man in him, yeah I heard you the first time
Wemimo smiles and he turns
back to the document in his hand
ANN
But
this is not about seeing potentials in him or helping the needy for you
He looks up unhappy
WEMIMO
Excuse
me?
ANN
No,
it is far from it, so far from it actually. This is you buying their loyalty and making
them stay with you.
WEMIMO
Really?
ANN
Yes,
really. Look at Shehu, before he even thinks of branching out on his own, he
will think twice because he is in your debt. In a way, it is same with Aunty
Bebii
WEMIMO
May
be you are right, maybe this is just a ruse to buy their loyalty and glue them
to me forever and ever but since Aunty Bebii left her husband, have you seen
her in heavy makeup? Or even sunshade, do you see her with it anymore. As for
Shehu, he gets to leave a life free from guilt, a life of no regret because of
what I did
ANN
That
is my point, you do something nice for them and they stay wi…
Wemimo becomes angry
WEMIMO
Shut
up, Ann
Ann becomes angry too
ANN
How
dare you…
WEMIMO
I
said shut the fuck up… yeah you are right, I am buying their loyalty but if
this ruse of mine works, Aperry gets to be somebody, someone if you are asked
to described, he is a thug won’t be the first word out of your mouth about him
Tensions envelopes them
ANN
I
was just worr…
WEMIMO
Don’t
say anything, please don’t
They hear a
knock on the door as Wemimo stands up from beside Ann and goes to sit opposite
her
WEMIMO
Please
come in
Apery comes in through the
door
APERRY
Wemimo,
you wanted to see me
WEMIMO
Yes,
please sit
He points to the chair next
to Ann
APERRY
Kilo
sele Wemimo? (What is happening Wemimo?)
WEMIMO
A
client of mine need a private security and I recommended you
APERRY
(Looking
confused) You recommended me for as a gateman?
Ann chuckles on hearing this
WEMIMO
Shut
up Ann, I mean private security for a party, you and your boys will be in
charge of the security, it pays well
APERRY
(Opens
his mouth in shock) For real
WEMIMO
Yes,
next week Saturday
APERRY
You
are serious?
WEMIMO
Why
won’t I be?
Aperry looks more confused
APERRY
I
don’t know jackshit about private security
WEMIMO
I
know that but don’t worry. Whatever you have to do, the client will tell you
herself. All you just have to do is follow her instructions
Aperry
looks around for a while, letting it sink before a warm smile appears on his
face
APERRY
Thank
you, Wemimo
ANN
Before
you say thank you, listen to me you asshole
WEMIMO
Ann,
I thought I told you not to say anything
ANN
I
know you are mad at me but he needs to hear this. Aperry, I know you probably
don’t care about your reputation but think about his. If you fumble, you are
going to drag him through the mud with you
APERRY
I
won’t do anything to hurt Wemimo, don’t worry about that
ANN
I
just had to tell you
WEMIMO
I
am capable of fighting my own battles myself and frankly right now, you are not
my favourite person, so how about you keep your fucking mouth shut until I sign
this papers and you can find your way out
APERRY
Oh!
trouble in paradise
WEMIMO
Aperry,
you need to bring your boys in for measurement between today and tomorrow
APERRY
Measurement?
WEMIMO
Yes,
you will need to look official, you can’t go here wearing just anything
APERRY
Oh
okay, how much will that cost me?
WEMIMO
Don’t
worry, your first suit is on the house
Both Aperry and Ann looks
shocked
APERRY
Really?
ANN
Really?
WEMIMO
Ann,
I thought I told you to stop talking
APERRY
How
can I show my appreciation? You will get a cut in our payment
WEMIMO
Whatever
you get from private security is yours. if you want to appreciate me, let KINGS
continue to sew your suits if you get more gigs after this
APERRY
Definitely
ANN
And
more gigs will only come if you don’t fumble
Wemimo shouts in a loud
voice
WEMIMO
Ann!
APERRY
Wemimo,
I need to go and tell my boys to come for measurement… they will be very happy
WEMIMO
Alright
but I need you back in one hour. The client wants to see you, she has some
instruction for you and also to talk about payment
APERRY
Alright!
He stands up to leave
APERRY
Thank
you, Wemimo
WEMIMO
Aperry,
it is enough
APERRY
No,
it is not… your marriage is going to shit and here you are helping me, thank
you very much
Ann looks confused when she
heard this
WEMIMO
You
are welcome
Aperry leaves
ANN
Aperry
knows you are getting a divorce?
WEMIMO
Stop
talking
He continues to read the
document
ANN
Does
he know the reason, Wemimo?
He ignores
her and pick a pen from the collection of pen in his office and signs the
divorce papers
ANN
Wemimo,
answer me
Next on Why?
WEMIMO
What
is it, Imade?
IMADE
He
is not breathing well
WEMIMO
Who is not breathing?
IMADE
Wemi,
he is not breathing well, I don’t know what to do?
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