ENIGMA - 4

SCENE 5 INT. CROSS PHARMACY - NIGHT Edwin is seen counting money. EDWIN Only eleven thousand, three hundred naira? Bad market. This one wey rain no gree fall make cold catch, make people dey sick, make I for fit sell. I pray make serious rain fall tomorrow. He puts money in pocket, switches off light and begins to lock shop up. Suddenly, Girl customer appears. GIRL Hello? Please don't lock up your shop yet. EDWIN Hmm..fine girl. What did you come to buy this time? I knew you'd return. GIRL You gave the boy an expired pad on purpose? EDWIN How else could I have seen you again if I didn't? GIRL How about asking me? EDWIN I'll remember to do that next time. GIRL This isn't funny. Just gimme my money and take your expired pad! EDWIN What money? I told the boy to return your money. GIRL Seriously? But the stupid boy didn't give back my money. Anyway, can I have a pad that is not expired - that's if you have? EDWIN Of course I have. But that'll be tomorrow. I'm closed already. GIRL For God sakes! Why're you so callous? Something that I need to use...something that I need tonight you're talking about tomorrow. EDWIN Okay, let's do it like this: you give me your name and number and I'll get you the...you know? GIRL Fine! My name's Angel. Can I have the pad now? EDWIN And your number? ANGEL Zero eight zero, five two three, two six zero, sixty six. Edwin types it in his phone. EDWIN Can you repeat the last two digits? ANGEL Let me have the pad first. Edwin places money holder by table and hurriedly reopens shop. He brings out sanitary pad and hands it to Angel. As she starts to leave: EDWIN Hey! You haven't given me the last two digits! ANGEL Let's see how long it will take you to figure that out! EDWIN Hey! Hey! Angel! She hurries off. Edwin disappointedly locks shop.