A fictional story Written by Farounbi Segun Samuel (Stam) edited by Adeniji Boluwaduro Abraham (Prosper the Poet).
*PROLOGUE*
Decision making is not just what you make without thinking of several possibilities of shortcomings. Therefore, decide wisely before coming to a conclusion, judgement or choice as taking *DECISION* is very paramount and crucial to human’s life.
*CHARACTERS*
*Mr. Makinde:* Opeyemi’s father
*Mrs. Makinde:* Opeyemi’s Mother
*Opeyemi:* Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Makinde
*Kayode:* Opeyemi’s kid brother
*Lola:* Opeyemi’s kid sister
*Bola:* Opeyemi’s roommate 1
*Tinuke:* Opeyemi’s roommate 2
*Deji:* Bola’s boyfriend
*Michael:* Deji’s friend and Tinuke boyfriend
*Samson:* Deji’s friend
*Mr. Tokunbo:* Opeyemi department school officer.
*Mr. Felix:* lecturer
*Mr. Joseph:* lecturer
*Rosy:* Ladies group leader
*Daniel cooker:* Opeyemi’s classmate
Other characters shall be observed in the play...................
*DECISION*
Decision is the act or need for making up one’s mind. It can also be said to be a conclusion reached after consideration.
*NOTE:*
Characters used are not to defame anyone, place or authorities. Roles played by each characters is an imaginative creation of the writer.
*Episode 1 Scene 1*
Mr and Mrs. Makinde were at the sitting room giving their daughter *(Opeyemi)* some words of advice about school life.
*Mr. Makinde:* Finally, you will be going to school today, my advice is that, be serious with your education and always remember the daughter of whom you are (as he warns)
*Opeyemi:* Yes sir, I will.
*Mr. Makinde:* Never hesitate to call home whenever you are in need of things
*Opeyemi:* Thanks sir.
Opeyemi’s mother *(Mrs. Makinde)* continues as Mr. Makinde left the sitting room. Mrs. Makinde begins by giving Opeyemi words of encouragement and advice.
*Mrs. Makinde:* My dear, I want you to be a good girl in school and always pay serious attention to your lectures, because success in life depends on education.
*Opeyemi:* Thanks mum, I promise to make you proud.
*Mrs. Makinde:* Wow! (with smile) that’s my girl (She said)
*Opeyemi:* Thanks ma.(Smiles)
*Mrs. Makinde:* I'lll be calling to check on you at all time.
*Opeyemi:* Okay ma. (She stood)
As she was about to leave the sitting room for school her siblings came in crying!
*Opeyemi:* Please stop crying dear (she pleaded) my going is for good, and to become a successful person in life.
*Siblings:* We will miss you Sister! (They said)
*Opeyemi:* I will miss you more! (With love)
They hugged her while they move her luggage’s outside as she leaves for school.
*The curtain falls!*
*Episode 1 Scene 2*
*AT THE SCHOOL HOSTEL*
Opeyemi arrives at school hostel at exactly *6:25Pm.*
*Opeyemi:* Wow! So I'm now finally a student (in a cocksure way as she laughs)
She continues exaggerating before her phone rings!
Ringing! Ringing!! Ringing!!!
As she moves towards the phone to pick, the call drops. She check to see who it was
*Opeyemi:* Ah! (In stun) it's mum (She said)
She dials her number back as her Mum. Picks!
*Mrs. Makinde:* Hello dear, How are you? (She greets)
*Opeyemi:* Hello ma I'm fine (She responded)
*Mrs. Makinde:* I've been expecting your calls to know if you've arrived at school. (She said)
*Opeyemi:* I just arrived now ma (She replies)
*Mrs. Makinde:* Hope the journey wasn’t stressful? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* Not at all ma (responded)
They continue speaking as her father *(Mr. Makinde)* interrupted
*Mr. Makinde:* How are you dear? (He asked)
*Opeyemi:* I'm fine sir (She responded)
*Mr. Makinde:* Hope you arrived safely? (He asked)
*Opeyemi:* Yes sir (She replied)
Conversation continues between Mr. Makinde, Mrs. Makinde and Opeyemi. The call ends exactly after 30minute of discussion. Opeyemi then furthers by arranging her loads into different directions in her new room. After the arrangement, Opeyemi went out to find what to eat as she prepares for her first day on campus.
*The curtain falls!*
*Episode 1 Scene 3*
*ON CAMPUS*
Her First day in school, Opeyemi was at the department for her clearance.
*Opeyemi:* (she greets) Good afternoon sir, Am Opeyemi by name, I just gained admission to study mass communication and I'm here for my clearance. (She said)
*Mr. Tokunbo:* (he replies) Afternoon, are you with all necessary documents? (He asked).
*Opeyemi:* Yes sir, I am. (She responded)
She moves closer to the school officer as she present to him all required documents for the clearance
*Mr. Tokunbo:* (he glance through it) young lady, the required documents are not yet complete, (angrily) he threw them away.
Opeyemi (in dismal) bends down to pick up her files from the floor and went aside to ponder on what next to do. As she was pondering a young lady walks past her and went directly inside the school officer’s office.
Immediately She stood up from her sit as she waits for her to come out.
The young lady's name was Bola as she was inside the office greeting Mr. Tokunbo and other school officer’s on sit
*Bola:* E ka ro sir! E ka ro ma! (She greets in Yoruba dialect)
*Mr. Tokunbo and other officers:* (responded) ka ro oh! (they responded back in Yoruba dialect)
*Bola:* How was your night sir/ma? (She asked)
*Mr. Tokunbo and other officers:* We thank God (as they replied)
*Bola:* I came to say hi to you (She said as she was about leaving)
*Mr. Tokunbo and other officers:* E se o!( they responded back in Yoruba dialect which means thanks)
Immediately as she finished greeting them Bola left the office and was heading back to the department for lecture. On her way out Opeyemi stops her as she greets
*Opeyemi:* Good morning Sister (She said)
*Bola:* Morning dear (She responded)
*Opeyemi:* I'm Opeyemi, and am a fresher. (She said)
*Bola:* I'm Bola (She replies)
*Opeyemi:* I'm here for my registration (She disclosed)
*Bola:* Okay!
*Opeyemi:* I want to ask you about the required document for the clearance (she asked)
*Bola:* Okay
Bola moves closer to Opeyemi to assist her in arranging her files and tells her every other required information she will need. Opeyemi was happy as she appreciates Bola for her assistance.
*Opeyemi:* Thanks sister! (She appreciate)
*Bola:* You're most welcome (She said)
Opeyemi feels ecstatic as she and Bola departed.
*The curtain falls!*
*Episode 1 Scene 4*
*FIRST DAY IN CLASS*
Opeyemi was in class sitting alone, waiting to receive her first lecture, as she sighted Bola from afar.
*Opeyemi:* Is this not Bola! (Baffled as she asked herself)
She continues!
*Opeyemi:* Is my course mate? (She wonders)
Opeyemi moves ahead to call Bola to be sure if she was the one, Bola! Bola!! Bola!!!(She calls her as she waves from afar)
*Bola:* She looks back and wave back at her with smile.
Opeyemi stood up and move closer to her side.
*Bola:* How are you today dear? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* I'm good (She replies)
*Bola:* How is your clearance and hope you are done with it? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* No I'm not (she replies)
*Bola:* Till when? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* Soon (replied)
Opeyemi continues!
*Opeyemi:* I never knew you were my Course mate (she said)
*Bola:* I am (with smile)
They continue speaking till the lecturer walks in as all student sits well and stays focus for the day’s lecture.
The lecturer now in class as Opeyemi and Bola concentrated.
*Mr. Felix:* Good morning ladies and gentlemen!(He greets) I'm Mr. Felix and i will be taking you Intro. to mass communication and before i proceed i will love to know everyone’s name.
All students were on their feet as they begin to identify themselves.
*Mr. Felix:* Ravishing ladies and gentlemen (he praises them after they finished introducing themselves)
He continues!
*Mr. Felix:* I will be discussing on the definition of communication and it types. (He dictate note for them to write after which he explained to them)
The lecture lasted for 2hour as it came to an end as Mr. Felix gave them an assignment to work on
*IMMEDIATELY AFTER LECTURE*
Immediately after Mr. Felix lecture, Opeyemi and Bola speaks
*Opeyemi:* Bola, please do you understand what the man just finish teaching? (She asked)
*Bola:* Yes i do (she replied)
*Opeyemi:* Please you would have to put me through (she requested), so that i will be able to do my assignment.(She said)
*Bola:* Okay, no problem (She replies)
Opeyemi requested for her number as both became friends and departed
*The curtain falls!*
*Episode 1 Scene 5*
*FOLLOWING DAY*
Mrs. Makinde calls to check on Opeyemi’s welfare
Opeyemi phone rings! As she picks
*Opeyemi:* Hello Ma! (She greets)
*Mrs. Makinde:* How you dear? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* I'm good and you ma?(She responded)
*Mrs. Makinde:* We thank God (She said)
She continues!
*Mrs. Makinde:* How is school? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* School is fine and good (She replied)
*Mrs. Makinde:* Hope no problem?(She asked to confirm)
*Opeyemi:* No problem ma (She disclosed)
*Mrs. Makinde:* I just called to check on you (She said)
*Opeyemi:* Okay, thanks ma (She appreciates)
Mrs. Makinde ends the call as Opeyemi prepares for the day’s lecture as she gets prepared. On her way to school she picks up her phone to call Bola to ask for her whereabouts
Bola's phone rings! As she picks
*Bola:* Hello dear! Good morning (She greets)
*Opeyemi:* Morning Bola, How are you? (She asked)
*Bola:* I'm fine and you? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* Good, Where are you? (She asked as well)
*Bola:* At home preparing to come to School (She Said)
*Opeyemi:* Okay (She said )
*Bola:* What about you? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* I'm on my Way (She said)
*Bola:* Okay I'll see you in School then (She said)
*Opeyemi:* Okay, take care
*Bola:* Thanks and bye for now (As she ends the call)
They end the call as Opeyemi heads to school.
*IN CLASS*
Opeyemi was already in class waiting for the arrival of Bola. As she was sitting alone and waiting for Bola’s arrival a young looking sheen guy name Daniel walks up to her.
*Daniel:* Morning dear (as he greets)
*Opeyemi:* Morning (She replied)
*Daniel:* I'm Daniel Cooker by name (He said)
*Opeyemi:* I'm Opeyemi Makinde (she replies)
*Daniel:* What a stunning name (he praises)
*Opeyemi:* Thanks (As she smiles)
*Daniel:* You're welcome!
Daniel sits beside Opeyemi as he continues!
*Daniel:* I' just resumed today, hope I've not missed much? (He asked)
*Opeyemi:* No. Lecture just started fully yesterday (She said)
*Daniel:* Do we have any assignment to be submitted? (He asked)
*Opeyemi:* ooh! Yes there is (she said).
She continues!
*Opeyemi:* Mr. Felix gave us an assignment (She said)
*Daniel:* What course is he taking us? (He asked)
*Opeyemi:* Introduction to mass communication.
*Daniel:* Please have you done the assignment (he asked)?
*Opeyemi:* Yes (She replied)
*Daniel:* Can you explain to me? (He requested)
*Opeyemi:* Okay.(As she moves to explain)
Opeyemi was explaining the assignment to Daniel as Bola comes in to meet her.
*Bola:* What’s up dear (She greets)?
*Opeyemi:* I'm good dear (she responded)
*Daniel:* Good morning (greets bola)
*Bola:* Morning (She replies Daniel)
*Bola:* Opeyemi what are you doing? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* I'm trying to put Daniel through this assignment (As she points)
*Bola:* Okay, when you done i will be waiting for you (she leaves)
*Opeyemi:* Okay, thanks dear. (As she continues putting Daniel through)
Opeyemi was putting Daniel through the assignment as the lecturer walks in.
*Mr. Joseph:* Good morning class (he greets)
*Students:* Morning sir!
*Mr. Joseph:* He introduced himself as Mr. Joseph
He continues!
*Mr. Joseph:* I'm your News reporting lecturer and i will be lecturing you on investigatyive journalism today (He said)
*Student:* Okay sir
Mr. Joseph furthers by asking for the definition of journalism from the students
*Mr. Joseph:* Can anyone define what journalism is? (He asked as he moves closer to the student)
All students keep mute for a while before Tinuke stands to define journalism
*Tinuke:* Sir, it can be define as the writing, editing and presenting of News articles for widespread distribution (She answered).
*Mr. Joseph:* A round of applause for her (he said as he nods his head)
Everyone clapped for Tinuke while Mr. Joseph continues by giving them (students) note after which he explained.
The lecture came to an end as Mr. Joseph departed!
*AFTER LECTURE*
Opeyemi went ahead to meet Bola as they sit discussing
*Opeyemi:* Hope you enjoyed today’s lecture? (She asked)
*Bola:* It was fantastic (She exaggerate with smile)
*Opeyemi:* So were are you heading to now? (She asked)
*Bola:* I'm going home (She replies)
*Opeyemi:* Where do you stay? (She asked)
*Bola:* I stay with my parent and do come to school directly from home and you? (She said)
*Opeyemi:* I stay at the school hostel (She responds)
*Bola:* Okay that good.
*Opeyemi:* (She then asked) can we go to my place together?
*Bola:* Okay no problem (She stand)
*Opeyemi:* Thanks (She stand as well as they both move)
They both stand as they walk directly to Opeyemi’s hostel discussing.
*The curtain falls!*
*Episode 1 Scene 6*
At Opeyemi’s hostel with Bola after lecture
*Opeyemi:* This is my hostel Bola (As she shows Bola her room)
*Bola:* Wow! (She Marvels)
She continues!
*Bola:* You have a wonderful place here. (she said)
*Opeyemi:* Thanks (She replies)
*Bola:* Do you stay alone? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* Yes i do (she responded)
*Bola:* That's good.
*Opeyemi:* Yes ooh! (As she smiles)
As Opeyemi continue discussing with Bola her phone rings!
*Mrs. Makinde:* Hello, How you dear?
*Opeyemi:* I'm good ma (she responded)
*Mrs. Makinde:* Longest time and hope you are facing your book?
*Opeyemi:* Yes ma, same to you, and how is everyone at home? (She asked)
*Mrs. Makinde:* Everyone is fine and good (She responded)
*Opeyemi:* My regards to them ma. (She said)
*Mrs. Makinde:* Okay dear, just called to check on you
*Opeyemi:* Okay, thanks ma
*Mrs. Makinde:* Bye dear
*Opeyemi:* Bye ma
The Call ended as Bola and Opeyemi continues their discussion.
*Bola:* Is that your mum? (She asked)
*Opeyemi:* Yes. (She replied)
*Bola:* Okay
*Opeyemi:* Snce you said you do come directly from home on a daily basis, why can’t we be staying here together since I'm the only one staying? (She asked as she faces Bola)
*Bola:* Okay I'll think about it. Thanks (As she responds)
They keep discussing till *the curtain falls.*
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*Written by: Farounbi Segun Samuel (Stam)
Edited by: Adeniji Boluwaduro Abraham (Prosper the Poet)
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