MEETING NEW PEOPLE
[SUCCESS sit while watching a movie and talking to herself happily when her MOM storms inside angrily].
SUCCESS
I’m really going to school it feels like a dream. (happily).
Mrs BRIAN
Success!! , success (she storms in angrily).
SUCCESS
What's wrong Mom?
MRS. BRIAN:
your brother told me your admission is out.
SUCCESS
yes, I wanted to tell you, but… actually...I...I... (she stammers).
MRS. BRIAN (cuts in)
you always do this, you call your brother who is in U.S first when you want to tell a news or even anything before telling me that we do stay together.
SUCCESS
Because he is my brother and he loves me unlike you who only know how to nag at me.
MRS. BRIAN
How dare you say that?
SUCCESS
Isn't that what you always do?
MRS BRIAN:
Let's see who will buy what you need for schooling...
SUCCESS
Mommy don't worry my brother is capable enough to do that
MRS. BRIAN
You’re become disrespectful (her looks become more serious)
SUCCESS
sorry mom (with a cute pitiful face)
MRS. BRIAN (sits and soften her look)
so when will you leave?
SUCCESS
hmm, Next week.
MRS. BRIAN
Remember, your mom teaching, don’t follow bad friend, don’t become prostitute, don't do any shameful things aid always read your books.
SUCCESS
I remember everything (already exhausted with her Mom words)
MRS. BRIAN
it’s good you remember
[The following week, Success was taken to school by her mom]
SUCCESS
mom, I’ll miss you.
MRS. BRIAN
I’ll miss you too.
SUCCESS
Take care.
MRS. BRIAN
take care too.
[Success personality: she can observe, she is nice, brilliant, beautiful, and talkative around people she loves. She is also a fashion goddess.]
SUCCESS
how will my first day of school be like?, will I have haters on my first day? Or will I have lovers?, God please just let it go well. I pray unto you.
{Success dress up still thinking a whole lot of things in her mind. She then set out for school. She dress and was like wow. She hang her bag in which there is what a girl should have in her bag. [Items like: lipstick, eye pencil, powder mirror, water bottle, pad (one piece), chewing gum, pen, notebook, leather sweater and snacks}
(While at school)
[Success wish everyday that resumption should start and finally she is in school. Entering the school compound she calculate a lot of things and how her life will be like. She enters and gently sits on an empty seat as all eyes falls on her]
SUCCESS (in thought)
why are they all staring at me. This is too awkward
(A pretty girl approach her)
ROMI
hey new girl right (success look up).That’s my seat.
SUCCESS
sorry, I’ll stand up.
GRACIE
come and sit here. (A beautiful girl with a slender voice talk to Success)
SUCCESS
Thank you (she sits)
GRACIE
I’m Gracie and u
SUCCESS
I’m succe
GRACIE
Succe from Success (Success nods) my name is Grace and I change it to Gracie. (Success nods).
[Everyone pressing phone waiting for lecture to start. Success bring out her text book and wore her headset].
ARIA
wow, the new girl would love reading
ZARA
she just arrived let her show her talent
ELLA
she wants to become best Student
ARIA
no be here we dey e go tire her joh... (Nigeria Pidgin)
(They all laugh)
[This is the first set of friend’s and this set can gossip for heaven and earth].
DORA:
Romi, the new girl is reading (laughing)
ROMI
its obvious she is looking for popularity she will soon get tired
DORA
Others that use this pattern are all tired and now portraying their real character. Even I once did (The two girls laugh)
GREG
she just arrived we started learning three months ago so she needs to catch up.
DORA
Greg how are you?
GREG
fine. Good morning. (smiling)
DORA
morning
GREG
Romi good morning.
ROMI
Dora who is talking? (acting like she wasn't seeing Greg. Greg leaves angrily)
DORA
Romi, what happened?
ROMI
like how?
DORA
Between you and Greg?
ROMI
nothing..
DORA
So you can't even tell your your bestie about it?
ROMI
I’m tired of Greg. I want to break up.
DORA
you have to tell him. It's your fault to date a poor broke guy like him that can’t even afford what half of your ex boyfriends gave to you.
ROMI
Just laugh at me . You know I only dated him for one reason cause he is brilliant and we were close to our exam time back then I don't wanna fail. Since then he does all my assignments and projects.
DORA
Continue putting up with him.
ROMI
God forbid. I’ll never go blind again to date that good for nothing poor thing. You know Raymond he is into me now
DORA
That's the hottest girl in Campus already got a rich dude
(This sets of friend love money and changes boyfriend like clothing)
[At School garden. It is covered with groomed beautiful flower and carpet grass with benches under each tree].
SUCCESS
wow!!! what a beautiful scene
GRACIE
(smile) I know you’ll like it
SUCCESS
yes, I like it. (They sat).
SUCCE
Gracie
GRACIE
yes
SUCCESS
who is that girl?
GRACIE:
she is Romi, her best friend is Dora the girl beside her, she is considered to be the hottest girl in our class to be sincere she is the hottest girl in the whole school. Do you want to know more about her?
SUCCE
yes
SUCCE
So that girl Romi is the hottest girl in our class.
GRACIE
yes we have not used up to one year but she has had five boyfriends and that guy Greg is the latest one
SUCCE
the sixth one!! (Surprised)
GRACIE (nods)
she always date rich guys, she and that her Dora of a friend. They date rich guys but all of a sudden she is dating Greg who isn’t rich, we all said it’s true love but this days they aren’t together.
SUCCE
it is normal to have misunderstanding in relationship.
GRACIE
yes, you’re right. You seem to understand love well, Are you already in love with anyone?
SUCCE
No just got some understanding from movies
GRACIE
Wow!!!
SUCCE
thanks for making me feel at home in school
GRACIE
I just follow my heart, I like you at first sight.
SUCCE (smile)
can I have your contact pls
GRACIE
Sure (they exchange contact)
SUCCE
nice meeting you. (Gracie receives a call).
GRACIE
we have Lecture now (They rush to the hall).
GRACIE
I wonder which lecturer it is cause I am not ready for failure
[At class]
Lecturer
why are you late?
GRACIE
sir, we were in the library (she lies).
Lecturer
that is a good attribute but always be in class before your Lecturer next time(As they were about to leave). wait...
BOTH GIRLS
yes sir
Lecturer
I know you. you are Gracie my best Student girlfriend, and she is...
SUCCE
I’m succe
Lecturer
succe
SUCCE
yes sir
Lecturer
go and have your sit.
GRACIE
: okay sir
[After the long class was finally over].
GRACIE
goodness, I’m tired
SUCCE
it was really a long class.
GRACIE
I’m famished already.
SUCCE
I’m just gonna go home.
GRACIE
I am too, let’s leave together [They left].