CHAPTER 55a
(Andy was shocked at the face of the person standing before him...)
ANDY : Amode!....what the hell are you doing here?.....and (looking around)...wait how did you get....
AMODE : (cuts in laughing)...Andrew Onokpe Silva...
ANDY : how did you get out of prison?...you escaped?
AMODE : how did I get out of prison or how did I get this recording?
ANDY : (still surprised, he looks at the TV screen again)...both.
AMODE : oh...I can see you're not informed...
ANDY : how the hell did you get this video recording?....(Confused)
AMODE : the recording where you killed Teluwo Adams and framed me....
ANDY : you've not answered my question...I said how did that recording get to your hand?....that bastard gave it to you, hmm? And you want to use it to blackmail me?
AMODE : hmm...Andy Silva...blackmail ehn?...you know what amazes me?...the fact that you committed such a crime and still have peace of mind...just look...(Pointing at the TV)...you did not even know that Teluwo had suspected you'll kill him and so he recorded it all....now it’s working against you.....how can you be such a wicked, demented soul? You're so heartless!
ANDY : oh come on Amode! It’s one of those things a man has to do...
AMODE : killing your friend just to climb up the ladder?
ANDY : but of course. Look, in life there's no personal ladder for climbing to the top, sometimes there may be up to a hundred people struggling to climb just one ladder...so what do you think? Obviously some will fall while some will die...(His phone starts ringing, he looks at who the caller is and cuts it off)...
AMODE : no Andy....correct your yourself, you throw some down on your way and kill some...
ANDY : well, if necessary.
AMDOE : that was why you decided to kill Teluwo...
ANDY : (his phone rings again, he checks who the caller is and cuts it off).... what do you expect? The party was going to make you an adviser and him a minister... and me....I was to wait till four years later....
AMODE : so you'd rather kill him and frame me...
ANDY : yes...that way, I can get both of you out of the way...
AMODE : and with everything, did you still not wait?
ANDY : well...it wasn't like I knew they won't replace him with me...
AMODE : you are so heartless! Ruthless!
ANDY : just like you are...just look, you're blackmailing me with it?
ANDY : you made me loose over fifteen years of my life!
ANDY : someone had to pay for the crime...
AMODE : (cuts in)...a crime you committed...
ANDY : ...too bad it had to be you...it’s one of those things...(his phone rings again but he ignores it...)
AMODE : hmm....and you never thought all these could come back to hunt you one of these days?
ANDY : hunt?...(Laughs)…oh please!...when there's money, anything can be manipulated...even the Holy book says money answers all things....
AMODE : so you believe it won't come back to hunt you, hmm?
ANDY : nah...I'll just buy it off....anyway, you've not told me how you got the recording...
AMODE : oh that?...the same person who has being using it to blackmail you, repented and gave it to me...
ANDY : that son of a bitch! I should have gotten him out of the way long before now...
AMODE : you should have killed him too, you mean?
ANDY : of course, but his demands were not to exorbitant for me then...look, enough of the stories and sermon...let's go to the reason why you called me here...where are all the copies? I will have to see them before anything...(his phone rings again)...why the hell is this woman disturbing me with calls....(Hisses and cuts it off)...so...(Turns to Amode)...where are they? And I want everything...
AMODE : (laughs).....Andy, I don't need your money...(Picking up the TV remote to put the TV on a station)
ANDY : (surprised)...what do you mean you don't need my money? Why are we here then?
AMODE : you'll soon know...(He puts the TV on another station)...look...(pointing at the TV)…
ANDY : (not looking at the TV)...wait, am I here to watch ...(Then he starts hearing his own voice echoing from the TV, he turns to look at it, moves closer and sees himself on TV in the same room where he is now).....what!...what's happening here?...(Looking around then at the TV, he noticed that its live broadcast and all their discussion had been on TV)....Jesus!...oh my God!...
(Quickly, Andy storms out of the room, and out of the hotel, heading straight for the car. He runs out of the lounge and runs straight towards the car telling the driver to leave as soon as he can. He totally forgot he asked someone to wait for him at the lounge...)
ANDY : take me to the guest house straight...now! Hurry!
DRIVER : yes sir…(wondering why the hurry but obliged)
ANDY : be fast about it!...(His phone starts ringing again and seeing it’s his wife he picks it up)...what is it woman, stop...
CALLER : (cuts in)... Andy you were on TV!...why didn't you pick your call since? You were shown on live broadcast, I was calling you to tell you, but you weren't picking up....
ANDY : (cuts in)...I know already!
CALLER : I can't believe this! How could you...
ANDY : (cuts in)...hey woman, just don't start nagging now, I have enough problems as it is already!...(He hangs up)…damn it! Damn you bastard! I walked into a trap!....damn it! Damn it! Damn it!...(Hitting his hand on the arm-rest and the car seat in front of him
His driver took him straight to the guest house, unknown to him that they are being followed.)
Meanwhile back at the hotel, all the crew behind the curtain came out to meet Amode...)
AMODE : how did it go? Hope I did a good job?
EMMA : a very good job sir....(Shaking him)
AMOS : we should call the Boss now...(Bringing out his phone)...you guys can start packing up! I'm sure he must have seen the whole thing on TV...(Putting on his phone)...
AMODE : so what next?
EMMA : I'm sure the first video will be on air soon too....
AMOS : (on the phone)...hello sir?
RECEIVER : good job!
AMOS : (smiling)...thank you sir.
RECEIVER : I'm sure the Boss will be very happy with you....you people should come to the hotel with the old man, let's celebrate.
AMOS : alright sir...(Hangs up)...sir, he said we should come over. Our job here is done...(turns to his colleagues)...guys, pack up quickly and let's go.
To be continued....
(Andy was shocked at the face of the person standing before him...)
ANDY : Amode!....what the hell are you doing here?.....and (looking around)...wait how did you get....
AMODE : (cuts in laughing)...Andrew Onokpe Silva...
ANDY : how did you get out of prison?...you escaped?
AMODE : how did I get out of prison or how did I get this recording?
ANDY : (still surprised, he looks at the TV screen again)...both.
AMODE : oh...I can see you're not informed...
ANDY : how the hell did you get this video recording?....(Confused)
AMODE : the recording where you killed Teluwo Adams and framed me....
ANDY : you've not answered my question...I said how did that recording get to your hand?....that bastard gave it to you, hmm? And you want to use it to blackmail me?
AMODE : hmm...Andy Silva...blackmail ehn?...you know what amazes me?...the fact that you committed such a crime and still have peace of mind...just look...(Pointing at the TV)...you did not even know that Teluwo had suspected you'll kill him and so he recorded it all....now it’s working against you.....how can you be such a wicked, demented soul? You're so heartless!
ANDY : oh come on Amode! It’s one of those things a man has to do...
AMODE : killing your friend just to climb up the ladder?
ANDY : but of course. Look, in life there's no personal ladder for climbing to the top, sometimes there may be up to a hundred people struggling to climb just one ladder...so what do you think? Obviously some will fall while some will die...(His phone starts ringing, he looks at who the caller is and cuts it off)...
AMODE : no Andy....correct your yourself, you throw some down on your way and kill some...
ANDY : well, if necessary.
AMDOE : that was why you decided to kill Teluwo...
ANDY : (his phone rings again, he checks who the caller is and cuts it off).... what do you expect? The party was going to make you an adviser and him a minister... and me....I was to wait till four years later....
AMODE : so you'd rather kill him and frame me...
ANDY : yes...that way, I can get both of you out of the way...
AMODE : and with everything, did you still not wait?
ANDY : well...it wasn't like I knew they won't replace him with me...
AMODE : you are so heartless! Ruthless!
ANDY : just like you are...just look, you're blackmailing me with it?
ANDY : you made me loose over fifteen years of my life!
ANDY : someone had to pay for the crime...
AMODE : (cuts in)...a crime you committed...
ANDY : ...too bad it had to be you...it’s one of those things...(his phone rings again but he ignores it...)
AMODE : hmm....and you never thought all these could come back to hunt you one of these days?
ANDY : hunt?...(Laughs)…oh please!...when there's money, anything can be manipulated...even the Holy book says money answers all things....
AMODE : so you believe it won't come back to hunt you, hmm?
ANDY : nah...I'll just buy it off....anyway, you've not told me how you got the recording...
AMODE : oh that?...the same person who has being using it to blackmail you, repented and gave it to me...
ANDY : that son of a bitch! I should have gotten him out of the way long before now...
AMODE : you should have killed him too, you mean?
ANDY : of course, but his demands were not to exorbitant for me then...look, enough of the stories and sermon...let's go to the reason why you called me here...where are all the copies? I will have to see them before anything...(his phone rings again)...why the hell is this woman disturbing me with calls....(Hisses and cuts it off)...so...(Turns to Amode)...where are they? And I want everything...
AMODE : (laughs).....Andy, I don't need your money...(Picking up the TV remote to put the TV on a station)
ANDY : (surprised)...what do you mean you don't need my money? Why are we here then?
AMODE : you'll soon know...(He puts the TV on another station)...look...(pointing at the TV)…
ANDY : (not looking at the TV)...wait, am I here to watch ...(Then he starts hearing his own voice echoing from the TV, he turns to look at it, moves closer and sees himself on TV in the same room where he is now).....what!...what's happening here?...(Looking around then at the TV, he noticed that its live broadcast and all their discussion had been on TV)....Jesus!...oh my God!...
(Quickly, Andy storms out of the room, and out of the hotel, heading straight for the car. He runs out of the lounge and runs straight towards the car telling the driver to leave as soon as he can. He totally forgot he asked someone to wait for him at the lounge...)
ANDY : take me to the guest house straight...now! Hurry!
DRIVER : yes sir…(wondering why the hurry but obliged)
ANDY : be fast about it!...(His phone starts ringing again and seeing it’s his wife he picks it up)...what is it woman, stop...
CALLER : (cuts in)... Andy you were on TV!...why didn't you pick your call since? You were shown on live broadcast, I was calling you to tell you, but you weren't picking up....
ANDY : (cuts in)...I know already!
CALLER : I can't believe this! How could you...
ANDY : (cuts in)...hey woman, just don't start nagging now, I have enough problems as it is already!...(He hangs up)…damn it! Damn you bastard! I walked into a trap!....damn it! Damn it! Damn it!...(Hitting his hand on the arm-rest and the car seat in front of him
His driver took him straight to the guest house, unknown to him that they are being followed.)
Meanwhile back at the hotel, all the crew behind the curtain came out to meet Amode...)
AMODE : how did it go? Hope I did a good job?
EMMA : a very good job sir....(Shaking him)
AMOS : we should call the Boss now...(Bringing out his phone)...you guys can start packing up! I'm sure he must have seen the whole thing on TV...(Putting on his phone)...
AMODE : so what next?
EMMA : I'm sure the first video will be on air soon too....
AMOS : (on the phone)...hello sir?
RECEIVER : good job!
AMOS : (smiling)...thank you sir.
RECEIVER : I'm sure the Boss will be very happy with you....you people should come to the hotel with the old man, let's celebrate.
AMOS : alright sir...(Hangs up)...sir, he said we should come over. Our job here is done...(turns to his colleagues)...guys, pack up quickly and let's go.
To be continued....
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