ENIGMA - 16

SCENE 19 INT. EDWIN'S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - CONTINOUS Edwin and Angel are seen giggling as they come to the end of seeing Edwin's photo album. ANGEL The photos are all fine. And it's an interesting family you've got too. EDWIN Thanks. ANGEL I've got to go now. My mum must be waiting for me. They rise. ANGEL(CONT'D) So, now you have my correct number. You can always call or chat me up anytime. EDWIN Can I also do this? Edwin pecks her lips. ANGEL No. But you can do this: She kisses Edwin gently in the lips and he responds with a passionate kiss. They continue to kiss. Edwin starts taking off her clothes. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. Edwin doesn't answer. ANGEL Ed, there's someone at the door. EDWIN Damn! He looks through peephole and sees his mother trying to open door from outside. He becomes apprehensive. MRS OGBEBOR Edwin! EDWIN My Mum. Quick, hide. ANGEL Hide? Why? Are you not old enough to have a girlfriend? EDWIN Yes. But I don't have a girlfriend. Angel taps his chest. ANGEL Then what am I? EDWIN Oh...then I do have a girlfriend. But not in her house. Here, hide in my room. I'll be right back. He puts her in room. As he goes to open door, he sees blood tonic on table. He quickly takes it and puts it in his back pocket. He opens door. MRS OGBEBOR What took you so long? EDWIN I was looking for the key. MRS OGBEBOR But your key was in the keyhole. I've told you, always remove key from the keyhole so I can open from outside. She removes key and hands it to Edwin. EDWIN Wetin you come house come do? MRS OGBEBOR I've told you to stop using that language with me. There's already not enough respect in the English language. The pigeon English you speak has none at all. EDWIN Okay. What did you come home for? MRS OGBEBOR Since you no longer have a phone, I had to come home to tell you to go take over sales at the store for me. EDWIN Now? MRS OGBEBOR Yes, now. Edwin grumbles to his room.