CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP - 7

SCENE 7

INT. MAGNET OIL AND GAS/OFFICE CORNER - SAME TIME

Amara is seen filling warm water in mug from a dispenser. She makes creamy coffee with it and heads towards Miss Etim’s office. As she passes by Miss Etim’s secretary, they exchange quick pleasantries. She knocks on Miss Etim’s door and Miss Etim’s voice bids her in.

SCENE 8

INT. INT. MAGNET OIL AND GAS/MISS ETIM'S OFFICE - CONTINOUS

Amara enters with coffee and sets it on table. Miss Etim is on a telephone conversation.

MISS ETIM(INTO PHONE)

              If we are to supply ninety-nine thousand litres of diesel...

(Punches calculator on desktop)

...that will be fifteen million Naira. That’s at N150 per litre... Ah, Alhaji, you want me to bargain away... One hundred and thirty naira is not good at all. Let’s leave it at N140 per litre... So how do you wish to pay?

Miss Etim calls out to Amara as she makes to leave.

MISS ETIM(CONT'D)

Amara!

(INTO PHONE)

Alhaji, can you please hold the line for me?... Thanks.

(To Amara)

Is Mrs. Ogunbowale in her office?

AMARA

              Should I get her for you, ma’am?

MISS ETIM

              No, no, no. Is she in her office?

AMARA

              Yes ma’am.

MISS ETIM

              I’ll see her myself. Thanks.

AMARA

              I made your favourite coffee.

MISS ETIM

              (Smiles) Thank you.

Amara leaves and Miss Etim returns to her phone conversation.

MISS ETIM(CONT'D)(INTO PHONE)

Sorry to put you on hold, Alhaji... So did you say you’d like to make a cheque payment?...Hope you know I won’t release the supplies until your cheque clears?... Then make use of a bank draft. In that way, I’m sure of my money when the deal is done... Then I can ask my staff to make the supplies tomorrow...It’s not a trust issue, Alhaji. This is business.


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