Thelma Page #3

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Mrs Williams:
Becky I would like to have a word with you (moving closer to Becky bed)

Becky:
I didn’t say you could come in (rudely)

Mrs Williams:
Am sorry about that (sadly)

Becky:
It doesn’t matter anyways it’s your house you’re free to do whatever you want (Sounding irritated)

Mrs Williams:
I said am sorry Becky, next time I’ll wait un...

Becky:
(Cutting her off) Oh please get to the point,why are you here Joyce, What do you want?

Mrs Williams:
(In surprise) You just called me by my name.... (she sits on the edge of the bed, tears roles down her cheek. She backs Becky) ....... Becky am sorry for all the wrongs I’ve done to you, am sorry for not always been there when you needed me, for you always coming home to see me drunk in the company of different men. I know I’ve pushed you to the edge and

Becky:
(Cutting In) and where is all this coming from?.... (Sounding irritated as she stands up from her bed and walks to open the door)..... Get out!

Mrs Williams:
(Stands up and walks to Becky, she puts her hands on Becky’s cheeks as tears rolls down from her eyes) Becky my darling am so sorry please forgive me, I really don’t want you to go the wrong part trust me I’ve done worse please let me be the mother I’ve never been to you. I promise I’ll stop drinking and I’ll

Becky:
(removes Mrs Williams hands from her cheeks with tears in her own eyes too) Stop it! It’s too late for all these, I gave you time , I gave you time to be the mother I needed.. (pause for a moments and continues) ... Look at you, look at you, you’re wasted. You bring in different men every single day. I begged you to be a mother to me, but no you always pushed me away. You don’t even know the identity of my father... I was deflowered by Joel one of your many boyfriends at the age of seven, am sure you don’t remember him (crying bitterly) I tried to tell you but you pushed me away.. Even since then I was molested by most of if not all of the men you’ve brought home till I turn 15..... (both crying bitterly).... That was when I decided to take control of my own life. You made me this way Joyce because of you my life turned out this way

Mrs Williams:
I didn’t have a mother who cared about me so I didn’t know how to be a mother too, I’m truly sorry Becky.

Becky:
Get out! (Pushing Mrs Williams our of the room and closes the door) I’ll never be a mother ( She walks to her bed).

ACT THREE

(Miss Grace opens the door of her apartment to see Omar standing in front of her, she lives the door open and walks to take a sit and Omar walks behind her after closing the door)

Miss Grace:
Omar I taught I told you it’s over between us? (Looking irritated)

Omar:
(kneels in front of her) Grace I know I have nothing to offer you for now but am working really hard I’ll get there, I need you by my side please. Believe me I’m going to make it soon just be patient with me I beg you.

Miss Grace:
Omar please stand up....(Looking away)... It’s not that I don’t really want to be with you, after I lost our baby and my family, everything my father worked for to Chief Milford Otega... (starts shading tears)... I promised never to take any man serious again till I get my revenge on Chief Milford, You know what I’ve been through. That man robbed me, he robbed my father, he robbed my family, I really don’t want you to be in the middle of my revenge please Omar!

Omar:
But you’re only hurting your by been close to him, where has your revenge led you Grace? Nowhere...... (he takes Grace hands)..... I really want to see you happy, forget about Chief Milford Otega, forget about your revenge Grace. Lets go far and start our lives over please I’m begging you.

Miss Grace:
No I’ve come too far for this...(still in tears as she removes her hands from his with force).... Am almost there, I can’t give up now Milford Otega has to pay for his crimes, I CANT GIVE UP NOW..... (she stands up and walk to the and opens it)..... Get out Omar, Get out!!!!!

Omar:
(Stands up and walks k to the door) I want you to be happy Grace, Don’t let the devil use you any further. Open your eyes I beg you (smiles) call me if you need me ( he walks out).

(Miss Grace closes the door)

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SCENE FOUR

ACT ONE

(Mrs Arinze stood up from her sits to the opposite one and opens Thelma bag to bring out the ringing phone and finds three bundles of cash inside the beg. With rage she carry the money and heads to Thelma’s room to confront her)

Thelma:
(In her room) where on earth could this necklace be? Mill’s going to freak out if I’m not wearing it, Gosh (searching her wardrobe)

Mrs Arinze :
(opens Thelma’s room angrily and walks in) Thelma! Where did all this money come from?

Thelma:
(Turns in shock) Mom!

Mrs Arinze :
Where did all this money come from? (In a slow tone)

Thelma:
(In anger) You went through my bag mom!

Mrs Arinze :
That doesn’t answer my question...(breaths in and out).... This is the last time I am going to ask you Thelma, where did all this money come from?

Thelma:
(Aggressively) You really want to know? Fine I’ll tell you, Mill gave it to me

Mrs Arinze :
who’s Mill? (In surprise)

Thelma:
(Proudly) My boyfriend!

( Mrs Williams slaps Thelma)

Mrs Arinze :
( In tears) How dare you stand before me and utter such rubbish Thelma?

(Thelma lets out a quick smile)

Thelma:
“Rubbish” you say mom?.... (In tears)... “Rubbish” you say... (slightly smiles)..... Yes I have a boyfriend mommy, I have a boyfriend (boastfully) he gave me the money you’re holding, he has been giving me money for a while now.

(Mrs Arinze drops the money on the floor and moves to Thelma couch and sits down, she puts her hand on her forehead in disbelief.)

Mrs Arinze :
I... I... you’re, you’re... this, this can be happening, Thelma what has come over you, I mean where is all this coming from?. You’re joking right, Thelma tell me you’re joking! (She stands up and walks to Thelma)

Thelma:
No mommy I’m not, I’m not joking

Mrs Arinze:
Where did I go wrong with you? I mean I haven’t gone wrong with you, (she says to herself) no I haven’t. I’ve always given you everything you wanted, I take you places, I give you advice as your mother, I close very early to come home so I can prepare food for you.... What else could a mother do for a child that I haven’t done as a mother Thelma?

Thelma:
(In anger) To be a mother!! All I ever wanted from you was to be a mother to me. You’re preaching about always giving me what I want, taking me places, give advice as a mother, closing early to come home to prepare food for me. Have you ever asked me if all those things you give me are what I really want? Or all those places are where I really wanted to be? Or even bothered to asked me how my day went when ever I come back from school? All you do is tell me what to do and not what not to do; don’t talk to boys, friends can’t visit if not Becky... You beat me whenever we come back from those weird meetings of yours... (sitting on the floor)... No nice memories with you mom! I can’t talk to you, play with you and whenever I bring up my fathers topic that’s when you have something to do. What kind of a mother wouldn’t want her child to know anything of her father? Even Becky’s mom had courage to tell her she doesn’t know who her father is. When we go outside you paint a picture of a loving mother and daughter but inside we both know living with you is hell!. You think you were protecting me from getting spoilt but no you were actually pushing me to the world. (slightly smiles) Mill makes me happy, he might be way older but he makes me happy!

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