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ROSES & IVY

(Female V.O) She has always loved me.

(Female V.O) Before I ventured into God's good earth...

...she loved me.

(Tsks

- (Pants In pain) - Sorry Mummy...

Honey!

- Honey! (Groans) - Daddy?!

(Melancholic tone)

(Woman) We can't question God.

Please...

You should be strong for the girls.

(Roselyn V.O.) Despite realizing I had stolen her precious mother from her...

(Roselyn V.O.) She loved me.

(Melancholic tone)

(Roselyn V.O.) She did.

(Roselyn V.O.) My big sister Evelyn, did.

Ma?

Your next appointment is here.

Okay, thank you.

Same time next week?

Same time.

(Calm tone)

(Theme song)

I will ask you one more time...

Which one of you broke Aunty Chinwe's window...

...with this ball?

And before you answer...

Aunty Chinwe saw who threw the ball...

...she just doesn't know which one of you threw it.

So this ball did not magically fly over,

and break her window.

Who broke it?

(Kisses lips) I'm sorry dad, it was me.

Evelyn you?

It should not be you.

I expected to hear that it was Roselyn who threw the ball.

Because you being the elder should know better!

Come on go and pick pin (In Igbo) there right now!

(Mr Adigwe In Igbo) Quickly!

(Roselyn V.O.) I learnt quite early in life,

- ..that Evelyn would do anything for me. - (Mr Adigwe) you sit down there!

(Roselyn V.O.) No matter how much pain it will cause her.

- (Mr Adigwe) I will fix it okay? - (Roselyn V.O.)It's a beautiful feeling...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...to be loved that much.

(Roselyn V.O.) Especially when you know, you're quite a handful.

(Mr Adigwe) Raise that leg! Raise it!

Raise it higher!

(Roselyn V.O.) My sister on the other hand...

...was the poster girl for the perfect child.

(Roselyn V.O.) She never got into any trouble...

(Roselyn V.O.) Dad didn't need to remind her to do her chores,

she always looked spic and span.

(Roselyn V.O.) And she excelled in her academics.

(happy tone)

(Thuds)

Ahn-ahn?

What exactly is going on? Did you fight with Hulk Hogan?

No. Why?

- What's wrong? - Many things.

To start with, where's your socks?

(Roselyn) Maybe it's in my bag.

(Evelyn) Maybe?

I hope you know where your report card is?

Because Daddy won't find it funny.

Yes, yes, yes!

It's in my bag.

- Good. - I'm sure I passed this time.

(Laughing) I'm sure you did.

You don't even need to check your own before you know you passed.

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn could do no wrong in my eyes...

- (Roselyn V.O.) The way she walked... - (Evelyn indistinct)

Talked...

And smiled were perfect.

Well... except whenever Lanre Shabba was around.

Haa! Yei!

Why do you behave like a primary school pupil?

Why do you look like one?

- Oploplo. - Don't call me that!

I will call you that because see...

That's what you--

(Rose) Give me my pencil. (Lanre) Catch it! (Evelyn) Lanre that's not nice.

(Rose) Give me my pencil! (Lanre) Catch it! (Evelyn) Lanre that's not nice.

- (Lanre) But it's funny... - It's dry.

- Lanre give me my pencil... - Who asked you?

- Bugs-Bunny. - Don't call me that!

I don't understand. (Stammers) Who-

(Lanre sucks teeth) Sh-

I will call you Bugs-Bunny, because you look like Bugs-Bunny.

- Bugs-Bunny. - Don't call me that!

You really think you're funny but you'll fail if you do comedy.

- Like you did in your last exam right? - Lanre?

No I did not fail. I read.

- (Chuckles) If you say so. - Don't listen to him.

Hei! (In Yoruba) Dullard.

- (Lanre) What are you doing? - (Roselyn V.O.) Lanre Shabba...

- (Evelyn) You know daddy won't like that. - (Roselyn V.O.) Our neighbor...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...and Evelyn's closest friend.

I didn't enjoy his company at all, but...

(Roselyn V.O.) But, Evelyn seemed to.

(Roselyn V.O.) Whenever he was around she became different.

(Roselyn V.O.) Her voice got thinner and her smile brighter.

And her smile brighter.

I was just joking...

I-

- I didn't mean it like that. - Don't worry eh?

It's not the end of the world.

- It's normal to fail. - But you don't!

You never do!

(Stutters) I fail too sometimes.

(Roselyn V.O.) His presence had an effect on me too. (Evelyn) See what you caused.

- (Roselyn V.O.) It made me really angry. - (Lanre) What i caused?

(Roselyn V.O.) Because Lanre Shabba was the most annoying (Evelyn) Wait Roselyn.

(Roselyn V.O.) ...teenager in all of Oluwole.

Bugs-Bunny wait!

- Ice cream for you, you scream for me! - Welcome Daddy.

♪ We scream for joy when I see your result♪.(Evelyn Giggles)

- ♪ Ice cream for you, you scream for me! ♪ - Thank you, thank you Daddy

♪ We scream for joy when I see your result. ♪

English Language: A1.

(Mr Adigwe) Mathematics (Both) A1.

(Mr Adigwe) Physics (Both) A1.

(Mr Adigwe) Chemistry (Both) A1.

(Mr Adigwe) Yoruba (Both) A1.

- Need I go longer? - Uhm-uhn.

Come here. (Laughs)

Ehen. Now to the second best...

English language hun-

Ten...

Mathematics?

Twenty...

Integrated-

I thought you said your sister has been studying?

(mumbles)

Where is she?

- She's been sleeping since we got back... - Slee-

Roselyn!

(Roselyn V.O.) When I realized I had failed yet again,

(Roselyn V.O.) I knew I had to run for my life.

(Roselyn V.O.) I had no money, nowhere to go.

(Roselyn V.O.) I was a child! (Mr Adigwe)I thought you said she was here?

(Roselyn V.O.) But I resolved to leave the house first...

- (Roselyn V.O.) ...and think later. - (Evelyn) She was sleeping.

Roselyn!

Roselyn!

Hmn..

If you know what is good for you...

...better come out from where you are hiding.

Because if I fish you out myself!

You will not like what will happen to you.

You want to become useless in this house!

When I'm alive?

(In Igbo) That will not happen!

Where did you say your sister was?

(Evelyn) Roselyn come out!

(Roselyn V.O.) Sometimes,

- ...I get pangs of guilt till date. - (Mr Adigwe) When did she leave the house?

(Evelyn) I thought she was sleeping...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...when I think of what I put Dad and Evelyn through that night.

(Mr Adigwe) Roselyn.

(Mr Adigwe) Roselyn (Roselyn V.O.) The fear.

(Roselyn V.O.) The worry.

How is it possible that she will be sleeping,

...and she suddenly disappear from the house.

Eh?

Are you not the senior person?

You are supposed to look after your younger sister...

...and she just slips out of the house like that.

I'm not impressed with you at all...

If anything happens to that girl,

I will hold you responsible.

(Plates clattering)

(Water running)

Ahn-ahn? Bugs-Bunny?

Yes? It's me.

- What are you doing here? Are you- - Ssh.

- What are you doing here?! - I'm hiding.

That's very obvious. From who?

My result is very bad, Daddy will kill me.

He won't kill you, he'll just flog you.

No please.

Daddy will beat me.

- I need to let my mum know you're here. - No, no, no!

- Eh? Wha- That's the right thing to do. - No, no, no.

Your dad and your sister will be looking everywhere for you.

(Sobs) Please. Please...

You know what?

Maybe he won't beat you, if my mum begs for you.

- No no.. - Either way...

...my mum is going to know.

No.no, no...

(Knocking, door creaks open)

(Woman) Okay, come in.

- Roselyn, - (Woman chuckles)

- Good evening sir. - Ehn good evening Mrs Shabba...

- (Chuckling) Good evening sir. - Roselyn?

- Where did you see her? - Erm well I-

I don't know what she has done, But she's very scared.

Eh, there's no reason for her to be scared...

We have been very scared looking for her all over the place...

- (Mummy Lanre chuckles) - Ehn?

Is it not my own daughter Eh?

Will I kill my future, Ehn? Roselyn...

- Roselyn come. - Don't worry, go to Daddy.

- (Chuckles) Go to daddy, go to daddy... - (Mr Adigwe) Come.

Whatever it is sir, please erm, just take it easy.

- Thank you so much, God bless you. - Oh okay, thank you, so...

- Erm I'll be seeing you tomorrow. - Okay definitely.

Thank you.

- (Whispers) Don't worry. - God bless you.

(Chuckles) Yes sir, good night sir.

- Er Evelyn? - Sir?

Go and lock that door.

Hmm.

Roselyn?

You are afraid. Why?

Ehn?

Is it not exam? You ran away?

Come, there's nothing to be afraid of, ehn?

(In Igbo) Come with me..

(Mr Adigwe) Let's talk about how you-

How to better improve your exams.

Okay?

(Mr Adigwe to Evelyn) What we are coming.

(Door creaks shut)

(Mr Adigwe) So my dear daughter(clears throat)

(Mr Adigwe) This is what you want to become in life.

(Mr Adigwe) To become wayward uhm? Roselyn?

(Whip-cracks, Dad) Is this how you want to become! (Roselyn) Daddy please!

(Mr Adigwe in Igbo) Keep quiet! If I hear a sound!

(Mr Adigwe) You want to become wayward!

Eh?

(Mr Adigwe) First of all you go and fail your exam...

...and fail woefully...

(Mr Adigwe)... and then you try to give me a heart attack! (Whip-cracks)

(Roselyn cries) Daddy please! (Mr Adigwe) You want to give me a heart attack!

(Roselyn) No, I read!

Roselyn...

(Roselyn V.O.) I hardly had any moments of peace.

Yes! (Roselyn V.O.) in our home after that night.

- Oh now! - Roselyn?

- Sir? - What are you doing?

- I'm watching T.V. - You are watching T.V.

What is your sister doing?

- (Roselyn) Solving puzzles. - Solving puzzles.

Your sister got A1 in all her subjects...

Yet she's still exercising her brains by solving puzzles.

You on the other hand failed all your subjects...

And you have the temerity to sit there and watch television!

Don't you ever let me catch you in front of this television.

Is that clear?!

Is that clear?!

(Footfalls, door creaks)

Oh! Ha!

(Grumbling) Every time, off the T.V.

Is it because of "F9"?

I don't even know what is bad in "F9" anyways.

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn took it upon herself to teach me every single subject,

(Roselyn V.O.) ...every single day, after school.

(Roselyn V.O.) Despite her own workload.

(Roselyn V.O.) She would spend the day teaching me,

(Roselyn V.O.) and then burn the midnight candle to do her own studying.

(Roselyn V.O.) And she never complained.

(Roselyn V.O.) Not once.

(Roselyn V.O.) In all of this, she somehow still found the time to hang...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...with that annoying friend.

(Roselyn V.O.) I wasn't terribly bothered,

(Roselyn V.O.) ...as long as my sister found the time to help me study.

(happy tone)

(Roselyn V.O.) If not for Evelyn,.

(Roselyn V.O.) I would probably have spent the next ten years in JSS 3.

(Roselyn V.O, Chuckles)

(Roselyn V.O.) I moved to the next class.

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn graduated secondary school...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...and threw herself into preparing for jamb.

(Roselyn V.O.) On my sister's jamb examination day. (Evelyn) daddy is not out yet.

(Roselyn V.O.) She could barely stay still.

(Roselyn V.O.) The excitement and tension was palpable.

Why are you worried?

When you know it's not possible for you to fail.

- You, if you don't keep quiet eh. - (Laughs)

Oh, why is daddy taking so long?

I don't want to be late.

(Chuckles)

(laughs)

(Evelyn) Daddy I'm ready to leave.

Daddy? (Sobbing) Daddy?

Daddy what's wrong? Daddy?

Somebody help! (Sobs) Daddy please...

(Screams) Somebody help me please!

(Sobbing) Daddy?! Daddy?!

(Roselyn V.O.) My sister's first jamb examination day...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...was the worst day of our lives.

(Evelyn) Somebody help me! (Roselyn V.O.) It was the day daddy had a stroke.

(Evelyn) Go and call for help! Go!

(Sobbing) Daddy, daddy please.

(Sobbing, In Igbo) Daddy please...

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn's brilliance wasn't limited to the classroom.

(Roselyn V.O.) She knew we had to survive somehow,

(Roselyn V.O.) and she found a way.

(Instrumental music playing)

(Mr Adigwe) One thing at a time, let me finish reading this one first.

Good afternoon sir.

Lanre.

- How are you doing? - I’m fine sir.

- How's your mother? - She's fine sir.

(Indistinct response)

Where's Evelyn?

- Hi Lanre. I'm very busy right now- - I'm leaving for the university today.

Ehn?

Oh..

I didn't know you got in.

Yeah, it's in the UK...

...and Mum warned me not to tell anyone.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

I leave tonight.

(Roselyn V.O.) As her best friend informed her.

(Roselyn V.O.) ...that they might not see each other for years to come,

(Roselyn V.O.) I saw something in Evelyn's eyes.

(Roselyn V.O.) Anger?

(Roselyn V.O.) Pain?

(Roselyn V.O.) Betrayal?

Okay.

(Roselyn V.O.) But it was gone as quickly as it came.

(Roselyn V.O.) She was my strong, tough, pillar of a sister again.

(Roselyn V.O.) Always putting others needs and feelings above hers.

I have to deliver these Zobo.

A family to take care of.

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn's smile dimmed, for many weeks to come.

(Roselyn V.O.) Until the day she came bearing good news.

(Approaching footfalls)

Wake up. Wake up, wake up!

- Um? - Wake up please.

- Ahn-ahn? What is it? - Sorry, sorry.

I have good news.

What happened?

Bethel University is giving out five scholarships this year...

...for brilliant, underprivileged applicants.

We are underprivileged?

(sighs)

Our mum is dead.

And our dad is paralyzed.

Do you think you'll still be eating daily...

...if God didn't give you an amazing elder sister?

Of course, we underprivileged.

- Thank you. - Anyway...

I think I have a shot.

I applied, and they are seriously considering me.

But I have to get at least 75% in their post jamb.

Well, I trust you.

- You'll get it. - (Giggles)

(Giggles)

(Roselyn V.O.) The worst kind of pain...

(Roselyn V.O.) is knowing how close you got to achieving your goals,

(Roselyn V.O.) but never quite reaching them.

(Roselyn V.O.) Evelyn had seventy four percent.

(Door creaks open) (Evelyn sobs)

- (Sobbing) - What is the matter?

(Sobbing) My entire jamb center's results went missing.

(Sobs) It just disappeared.

(Evelyn sobs) Why am I so unlucky?

- Come... - (Crying)

(Crying) Daddy why?

- (Weeps) - (Mr Adigwe) It's okay.

(Roselyn V.O.) She wasn't one to give up.

(Roselyn V.O.) She tried again.

(Roselyn V.O.) I graduated secondary school.

(Roselyn V.O.) so my sister and I studied for jamb and post jamb together...

(Roselyn V.O.) and finally...

(Roselyn V.O.) She passed.

(Roselyn V.O.) We both passed.

(Happy upbeat music)

(Happy upbeat music)

Hello...

- Hello. - Hello.

(Both giggling)

- I want the top bunk! - I want the top bunk!

(Both laugh)

You can have it.

- But- - No buts.

I'll take the lower bunk.

It's my job to give you whatever you want-

As long as I can afford it.

- You're my baby sister. - Aww, thank you.

You know...

Maybe it turned out this way because God knows..

...you can't take care of yourself.

You'll need me here and,

I'll be here to take care of you.

- Thank you. - You are welcome.

We did it!(Screeches Excitedly)

(Both giggling) Sorry.

(Indistinct chattering)

(Evelyn) Okay, move...

(Roselyn V.O.) She made good on her promise.

(Roselyn V.O.) She was always taking care of me...

- (Evelyn) Rose come on... - (Roselyn V.O) even the strongest pillars.

(Roselyn V.O.) ...crumble beneath unbearable weights.

(Roselyn V.O.) I got way too careless.

(Pants)

(Evelyn sucks teeth) This girl...

(Roselyn grunts) (Phone vibrates)

(Roselyn mumbles)

- Rose? - Um?

Tell me you do not have an exam today?

I don't have.

Then why is Amaka texting me and asking me why you are not at the exam hall?

Huh?

- Rose? - Ehn?

Do you have an exam today or not?

Wait wait... (Bangles jiggle)

Wait wait...

Wait. ECN 201?!

(Bangles jiggle) (Whispers) Shit.

- Oh god. - Shit shit.

- (Grunts) - Sis I have exam (Pants)

You have an exam today?

I thought your department was done with exams.

No se-

- It's a carry over. - It's a ca--

- I forgot. - You for--?

- So why were you out drinking?! - I don't know sis I-

You know what? Don't even answer that.

Rose after everything I have done to ensure you get an education!

After all our hard work!

- You want all it to go to waste right? - No, I'm sorry.

- I will fix it. - Fix what?

- I will fix it. - You see, that's the problem.

You can't fix things. You only make them worse!

(Roselyn, sobs) I will fix this.

- Sis you're shouting. - Will you shut up.

- (Roselyn) Why are you shouting? - You are in no position to write an exam!

- Argh. - And I have a meeting to go for.

- And I'm late! - (Groans) Oh.

- (Roselyn) I'm sorry sis. - Rose?

Ehn?

Where is your docket?

(Sucks teeth) (Clattering)

Listen let me tell you something.

There is no Evelyn in the real world to fix your problems for you.

I have my own problems!

- Rose! - Sis you are shouting.

- Sis. - Fix yourself up my friend.

I’ll fix- Sis wait...

Where are you going? Eh?

Argh Jesus! (Groans sobbing)

Oh my head, my head...

Hey you?

Can I see that docket again?

(tense tone)

(Tense tone)

Do you have a sister in Actuarial Science?

(Chuckles) Oh Waoh.

Photocopy.

You so look alike.

Alright, you can go.

Let's hope you are as brilliant as she is.

Alright.

(Groans)

(Phone vibrating)

(Clatters)

(Clatters)

(Phone vibrating)

(Male caller) Hello?

Hi, er Evelyn is not with her phone...

Or, would you like to leave a message-

(Male caller) What do you mean?

We had a meeting fixed.

I've been waiting at this restaurant for almost an hour.

Oh erm...

Erm.. Hi.

I am Evelyn's sister and-

So the thing is, there was an emergency.

And I can-

If you will just kindly send me the address,

I will be there shortly.

I will apologize in person and I’m sure I can fill in for her.

(Male caller) I will send it.

But I cannot assure you that I'll be here when you get here.

I will be there in no time.

Thank you so much Sir.

- Good afternoon. - Hello, welcome to forks and fingers.

- Do you have a table booked? - Mr Igwe.

He actually just left.

- Now or since? - Fifteen minutes he left.

(Grunts)

Oh my god.

Watch where yo-

Bugs-Bunny!

(Chuckles) Oh wow!

Bugs-Bunny.

Argh..

- First of all, don't call me that. - (Chuckles)

Hi.

- Waoh... - Hey...

You- You look...

- Wow! - (Laughs) Thanks, you too.

You don't look bad.

You know what? Truce.

Truce?

But of course. I mean we are not enemies. (Both laughs)

- Lanre Shabba. - Roselyn Adigwe.

- Yeah (Laugh) - I feel like it's been such a long time.

- It has been. - It's a lot of catching up to do.

Can I get you a drink?

Yes, yes of course.

Please, after you.

Roselyn Adigwe. (Roselyn laughs)

(Laughing) Who would have thought?

(Therapist) I see a smile.

(Calm tone)

Did you tell Evelyn?

(Calm tone)

(Roselyn) Sis.

You are not-

...going to believe who I saw today.

I'm glad one of us had a good time.

- You are still mad at me? - Very much so Roselyn Adigwe.

- Very much so! - My full name?

- Yes. - Hey.

(In pidgin) That means trouble.

I am sorry.

Really. I promise, I'll do better.

- I'm not convinced. - Sis, I promise you.

Promise. I'm serious.

I've messed up. Me, even I know...

I know I messed up and thank you. But..

This is me actually promising..

...to do better.

Alright.

So who did you run into today?

- (Deep sigh) - Umhm?

- Hmm. Lanre Shabba. - Wh-

Hmn.

Which-

- Which Lanre Shabba? - The Lanre Shabba.

- No. - Yes.

- Lanre?! - Lanre.

- We went to school Lanre?! - Lanre, Lanre.

- Lanre, Lanre! - Lanre, Lanre.

- Oh my god, are you serious?! - I swear.

- How is he? What did he look like? - He's hot.

- (Giggle) I'm sorry. - (Evelyn) Aha!

But me, I think he likes me.

(Roselyn) Because i gave him my number. He asked for it...

(Roselyn V.O.) I saw it again that night.

(Roselyn V.O.) That glimpse of pain that was there the day he left.

(Roselyn V.O.) Perhaps some longing as well...

(Roselyn V.O.) But I didn't pay any mind to it...

We bumped into each other at a restaurant..

...and then he asked if I wanted to drink...

..and then I said. "Sure why not"?

And then he ordered some food...

...and then he watched me eat...

He is so polite...

And oh my god...

He smells good.

(Giggles) He smells good!

- (Fakes a laugh) - He smells- Listen...

Lanre Shabba is not as horrible as I thought him to be.

- He's fine. - He was never horrible.

Well, who cares. But me...

The Lanre I saw today...

{Blows a kiss)

(Slang) Good looking. Spec. (Laughs)

A fine boy for real.

So...

- You think he likes you just because... - He collected my number from me...

I mean what else? I'm a fine babe too...

(Chuckles)

(Knocking)

Come in!

Hey! Evelyn. (Closes door)

- Lanre. - Hi.

(Chuckles) Wow!

(Theme song plays)

♪ You and I ♪

♪ Is a blessing I’m most grateful for ♪

♪ I'm satisfied ♪

♪ There is nothing more I'm praying for ♪

♪ Cos when i am with you I find i can't deny ♪

♪ I want to be with you forever ♪

♪ Till i go six feet under ♪

♪ You and I ♪

♪ Till i go six feet under ♪

♪ You and I ♪

♪ No desert too dry, we will survive together ♪

♪ And we will make our dreams come true ♪

♪ And there is nothing we can't do ♪

♪ It's true ♪

♪ I'm glad to be doing life with you ♪

♪ With you, with you ♪

♪ With you, with you ♪

♪ I'm glad to be doing life with you ♪

♪ With you, With you ♪

♪ With you, With you ♪

♪ I'm glad to be doing life with you ♪

♪ No matter ♪ ♪ No matter ♪

♪ Whenever ♪ ♪ Whenever ♪

♪ Where ever ♪ ♪ Where ever ♪

♪ I'm there for you ♪

♪ No matter ♪ ♪ No matter ♪

♪ Whenever ♪ ♪ Whenever ♪

♪ Where ever ♪ ♪ Where ever ♪

♪ I'm there for you ♪

♪ No matter where you dey ♪

♪ I go still dey for you kampe ♪

♪ It's true ♪

- ♪ I'm glad to be doing life... ♪ - ♪ You and I ♪

♪ No mountain too high, we will climb ♪

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