Between Us

BETWEEN US

Synopsis

 This is a passion story about Tina. She has a negative attitude towards education thanks to her steamy infatuation with Marto. Marto was seeing Sally, Tina’s pal. Before Marto met Tina, he had dumped their Class Prefect. This was after they discovered they were incompatible. What follow are adverse effects on the education of the trio studying together. Sit on the edge of your seat and enjoy our spellbinding adventure.

Screen Writer: Musyoka Ngui

Scene 1

(Math class in session. A few minutes to break time. The teacher is solving math problems on the board, his back facing the students. The students steal this moment to try some mischief.)

Tina: (Yawning and looking at her watch. In a whisper): Maze hii class inabore!

Sally: Ah! Kwani haishi. Cheki venya hata mao inalemea mode, hata hajamaliza kudu hiyo swali…..

Tina: Breko inakaribia. Naskia ubao.

Sally: Kwani una minyoo? Kuwa mpole. Kwani we ni mtoi unalia na njaa? Nkt!

Ann: Shh! someone wants to concentrate here. If you aren’t interested in math someone else is.

Teacher: As you can see from the above calculation of Calculus, Differentiation is the opposite of Integration. Step by step, you can oscillate back and forth following the principle of dy/dx. Remember math has one answer only. Purpose to arrive at the solution without looking at your friend’s work. Now open Page 360 and attempt Exercise 2. We shall mark in class next session.

(Soon the break time bell goes. The girls go for coffee and toast. Sally and Tina walk towards Ann as if they have a beef against her)

Sally: Niaje chopi? Si utoe mpango.

Tina :( To Ann) Nimebook book yako ya mao nicopypaste.

Sally: Watu wengine mwili iko daro, tumbo DH na akili inazurura na chali yao.

Ann: Kwanza umenikumbusha. Tina alishtuliwa na mode venye aliulizwa swali totally lost in thought. Eyes wide open and staring blankly at the space. Seeing nothing.

Sally: It is called daydreaming. Building castles in the air. Mwulize venye alikuwa anafikiria.

Ann: Si utuambie basi mrembo?

Tina: What is in my mind is between me, my bf and God. Nyi zi. Ngo! Sitawashow.

Sally: Niaje nawe,si we are your pals….

Ann: Hatutaspread story yako ya mapenzi.

Tina: Ok, listen up. When I think about Marto, masomo inakuwa irrelevant. Hata alinishow  atanioa. Sifai kuworry na kupass exam. His dad is rich and famous. He is a senior County official. With Marto, shida zote nimezipiga mateke. Sa kwa nini nisome? Tebu time ifly we reunite and start our life.

Sally: We si umeangukia mzito! Gotea hiyo story kwanza. (They softly greet each other with clenched fists)

Ann: Wacha sisi wenye hatujapromisiwa kitu tukazane.(Suddenly the bell rings. Students run to class for another grueling session. When the class settles down the class prefect signals the class to listen to important announcements)

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Scene 2

Class Prefect: Mr. Makali amesema kuna venye hatamek hiyo Chem. double. However, he has given me some scripts for us to go to the lab and do the experiment therein. ToD naye akadai mkimye ka mnakula chocolate powder. Mostly akina Sally, Tina na hao wasee wa base ya hapo nyuma.. Mnajijua. For now let’s go for the practicals.

Tina:We monitor unanitafuta na utaniona. Ata ka unanichukia na wivu wako jua kuna mtu ananipenda. Tena sana. Meza wembe.

Sally: Wasee mmeanza ile beef yenu ya tene? By the way hamkutushow. Both of you were fighting for Marto’s attention. Who won?

Tina: Of course me! ( The class prefect avoids the confrontation and leads the other students to the lab but not before she drops the bombshell)

Class Prefect: Unaringa na hiyo kiatu inaitwa Marto na imekuweka mpango wa kando. Mpango wa katikati ni your best friend. Hard to belief but very true. Mambo ingine ulizanga wenyeji. Game tumeiva, usituone ivo. (Sally  seeks out Tina to clear the air about the scathing allegations made by the monitor as they head to the lab)

Sally:(Hugging Tina) Unajua niaje, the enemies of development never sleep. She is jealous of you and will do anything to separate you from your love, Marto.

Tina: Nani amskize? I can’t waste my time listening to a parrot. Mshene!

Sally: Si tusake Ann atuokolee na kumix hizi mareagents jo?

Tina: Poa poa.

Class Prefect: Time is running out and the teacher wants the scripts right after this. Class, no cheating. Do your own work. I shall report those who reap where they did not sow.

Tina: And talking of reaping where one did not sow, who is this you hinted was snatching my bf?

Class Prefect: We fanya teo kwanza. Is he a pen that you can put in your pocket everywhere you go so that he does not cheat on you? Open your eyes. Si ata we unamplay? Tit for tat.

Tina: But I love him and don’t want to lose him. Just tell me who Marto is seeing.

Class Prefect: How many best friends do you have?

Tina: Many.

Class Prefect: How many lady best friends do you have?

Tina: One.

Class Prefect: She is the one licking your honey pot and sealing it well for you not to notice.

Tina: Ghai! Sally! Sally can’t do that to me. Let me ask her.

Class Prefect: Of course hatakubali.

Class Prefect: Class, hand in your papers as you exit. There is a teacher waiting outside to use this room. (Tina hurriedly scribbles the observations and gives the papers. They walk out. Chatting)

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Scene 3

(Staffroom.Mr. Makali is marking the chemistry papers. He notices that except for Ann and a few others most students have lost hope in the subject. He singles out Tina and Sally.)

Mr. Makali: Are these twins or what? They do everything together and now they have similar observations. All wrong answers.

Mr. Mutune: I teach physics and the pair has mastered the art of cheating. They don’t care about sciences.

Mr. Makali: I have to know who is cheating here. One is fooling the other. They can’t think the same. I will call them.

Mr. Mutune (To Ms. Mercy, the Deputy Principal) Mwalimu, these need stern disciplinary action. They are growing horns. Very big horns.

Ms. Mercy: I know. They have horns and tails. They are the ones at the tail –end of the class yet they are indifferent. An epitome of don’t care attitude. Useless!

(Mr. Makali has called Sally and Tina. They are now in staffroom surrounded by the four teachers. Confused and sweating)

Mr. Makali: You know copying is lying to yourself? Telling yourself you know yet you don’t know what you know you don’t really know it. Even if I give you a tick and you smile, you don’t know the content of the exam you pass.

Mr. Mutune: These two have given up. They are on transit. Look at Tina: micro skirt, pierced ears and nose, shaded lips and eyes. This is the stuff of someone who has experimented with what the call love.

Ms. Mercy: Tina tell us whether you are seeing someone. Who’s the lucky dude?

Sally :( Spills the beans): The class monitor started it. Ask her, she is the one who interferes with them. (The teachers are dumbstruck. The Deputy Principal sends Tina to go fetch the class prefect)

Mr. Mutune: Now Sally, are you cheating?                   

Sally: (sobbing) Yes Sir. Twice!

Mr. Mutune: What do you mean?

Sally: We look at what Ann has done because she is bright and buy her snacks after she shows us the class work. I also have a crush on Martin and we have been pushing for some time…behind Tina’s back.

Mr. Mutune: Martin? Martin who?

Sally: Tina’s boyfriend.

Mr. Mutune: Whaaaat! This is drama. Am I watching a movie or a Nigerian soap Oh! Oga oh! Chinekke! ( Tina returns after fetching the class monitor. Messrs Makali and Mutune and Ms.Mercy can’t believe what they are hearing. Tina tells her side of story and confirms what Sally had said when she was away)

Ms. Mercy: ToD, there is more than meets the eye here. The government banned canning in schools yet the students are indisciplined than ever before. What shall we do? Do we suspend or expel them or what?

Mr. Mutune: Counseling. Counseling will do. Let’s guide them and see whether they will change. Young as they are, they are carrying very heavy burdens on their shoulders.

Ms. Mercy: Girls, go to class. We shall call you when we need you.

Sally and Tina: Thanks Madam and Messrs.

The teachers: Anytime daughters!

Sally: Maze timesurvive!?

Tina: Zi, we shall be called again for disciplinary action. It is not over. In fact, it has just started.

Sally: Wah!si mom ataniua akijua?

Tina: Unasema! me wacha nife mapema ju princi amecall buda  na ako on his way.( They run to class)

(Curtain)

The End.