Covetousness

Baba's (Sorcerer) Home

Baba's house.

Baba is dressed in a piece hand woven clothes tied around his waist. He is sitting on a mat and there is three chairs for visitors.

Chief Joe: knock twice.

Baba: Who is there, come in.

Chief Joe and Mr Moses: come in (together), good morning Baba.

Baba:Ah! Chief you are welcome,who is this person with you (looking at Moses suspiciously).

Chief Joe: Baba, Moses is my friend,we are here to as for your assistance.

Baba: What is it my son,has the money not been coming as promised by Atakata(god's)?

Chief Joe: Yes, it has been flowing like an ocean. It is my friend who needs your help this time.

Baba: (Incantation) oriribobu, Iuzuluzuriri, riririri...... Atakata (god's) the giver of political power, spiritual power,Fame, influence and wealth. Your son is before you,he needs your help.(He paused to listen to inaudible voices) My son, you have come to the right place, Atakata (god's) says he will make you rich but he does not give anything for free. You must pay a price.

Mr Moses:A price?

Baba: Yes a price, there is no free thing anywhere, anything that is free, somebody has paid for it, you must give Atakata (god's) something in lieu for your wealth.

Mr Moses: Then, name your price.

Baba: You will have money, cars, Houses, chains of businesses......

Mr Moses:(Happily and cut in) Thank God!

Baba: But you must sacrifice your son,I mean kill one of your son and give him to Atakata (god's).

Mr Moses:(He was shocked, he renders his lines slowly and solemnly) poverty has dealt me a great blow. If the death of my son will make me rich, let him die, he will understand that his death is better than staying alive hungry.

Baba: That means you have agreed to Atakata's (god's) terms and conditions.

Mr Moses: I concur ( to Chief Joe) How many of your son's did you use?

Chief Joe: I used my only son.

Mr Moses: Baba,can I use my two sons? I want to have double portions of Chief Joe's wealth.

Baba:As your heart pleases.

Mr Moses:(warmly). Thank you Baba.

Baba: Do not mention. Atakata! Atakata!, Give your servant instructions on what to do,he has obliged to all your terms and conditions. ( He listens to an inaudible voices again). My son,. Atakata (god's) says your sons will die tomorrow but before you bury them cut off your first son's tongue, roast and eat it.

Anybody who does business with you will agree to your terms and conditions.

For your second son,

Pluck out his eye balls and swallow them, this will enable you see all business opportunities.

Mr Moses:(excitedly) Thank you Baba.

Baba: Don't mention.

Chief Joe: Thank you Baba.

They both left happily for the goods news that await them.