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The Oshoke: an excerpt.


Evelyn is standing with a chubby man, her father(56) and a woman(50). She is explaining what just happened to Her when the gateman comes in hurriedly.
GATEMAN
Oga, dem don defeat me o.!
Evelyn and her parents turn towards him at the same time, Evelyn a little scared but comports herself when she sees it's just the gateman.
MRS OSHOKE
what are you talking about?
GATEMAN
I say dem don defeat me and I no know how to pursue them back o.
MR OSHOKE(a little irritated)
Who are you talking about?
GATEMAN
those madmen wey Evelyn carry come back house.
EVELYN ( scared)
They are still there?
GATEMAN
Yes o, I don try pursue dem o but dem no free so I say make I come call you sir, make you follow me pursue dem commot.
MR OSHOKE (scared but feignig the opposite)
Why?
GATEMAN
those two mad men big pass me o... But you, you be two in one. If you join me, we go be three in two.
(to himself but loud enough to be heard by others) 
Omo! See mathematics o... I be baddo
(laughs)
MR OSHOKE (angrily)
Will you get out of here before I bite you.
GATEMAN (a little shaky)
Oga no bite me o. The last time wey you bite me, even tetanus injection no cure am o.
Mr Oshoke moves towards him angrily, shouting.
MR OSHOKE
Common get out of here. Go to the gate and do your duty. Is that not what I pay you for?
The gateman starts whistling a funny tune and then goes out.
Evelyn and her parents are in a panic mode. Mr Oshoke restlessly picks up his phone from the table and makes a phone call.
VOICE ON PHONE
Hello
MR OSHOKE
Yes, Officer Banjo. I need your help. There are two men tryiTrying to force their way into my house.
VOICE ON PHONE
Stay put, I will be there shortly
The phone call ends and Mr Oshoke looks thoughtful. He turns and notices Evelyn and his wife looking at him.
MR OSHOKE
What?
(to Evelyn)
And where is that brother of yours? Where is Jude?
EVELYN
I don't know dad. I have not seen him today.
He stares at her wordlessly for a few seconds then starts pacing back and forth.


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