The wages of sin!

Directed by
Marlon Changa Kalumba

16L
Viewers discretion advised

But every man is tempted, when

he is drawn away of his own lust,
and enticed.

Then when lust has conceived, it

brings forth sin: and sin, when it is
finished, brings forth death.

James 1:14-15

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Maybe someday, someone somewhere, will watch this film and say;

This film is educative.

And when that happens, Id have achieved my objective.

JONAS MUMBA- Producer/Writer

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EPISODE 1

SCENE ONE
Characters: Policeman, Twin One, Twin Two, Bana Mbulo
and spectators one and spectator two and
crowed.
Time:
Location:
Description: Establish a mine compound street with the
noise of an uproar before a tussle is seen
in which Twin One nabamufona kuli Bana Mbulo

Bana Mbulo Leta indalama sha bwali walile ku restaurant

ukwabula ukulipila
Twin One Have I refused to give you?
Bana Mbulo Dont waste my time you thief!
Nalapunda abantu bakupumaule ngatawanjishiba
Twin One Mwichita ifyo Bana Mbulo mulapepa
Bana Mbulo (In Bemba) No! You people have taken
advantage of my Christianity

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 [A POLICE HURRIES ON THE SCENE]

Policeman What is going on?

Bana Mbulo (Explains)
Policeman (To twin One, in Nyanja) Is what she has
explained true?
Twin One Everything she has said is not true. I dont
even remember eating in her restaurant.
Where is your restaurant Ba Mayo imwe?
Bana Mbulo I have witnesses

[Twin Two arrives on the scene and Bana

Mbulo is confused even the Policeman]

Twin One Now which one of us ate from your

restaurant?
Twin Two How much is involved Bana Mbulo
Bana Mbulo Fifteen Kwacha
Twin Two (Pays Bana Mbulo. And to his brother says)
Let us go!

[Every one watches as the twins leave the

scene]

[As the twins disappear at a corner and the

crowed disperse one spectator turns to the
other]
FADE TO

SCENE ONE B
Characters: Spectator One and Spectator Two
Time:
Location:
Description:

Spectator One (In Nyanja)Ba solva shani nkani ija?

Spectator Two (Explains to the effect that the two are

identical twins; that twin two is a Teacher
and Ward Counselor and a Deacon at a Church
at UCZ while Twin One is a crook who had
recently been released from jail for armed
robbery after being there for seven years

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SCENE TWO
Characters: Mbulo, Amake Tandiwe, and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Establish Walale Shanty Compound.
Mbulo and Amake Tandiwe who are Cousins are
seated outside a hut and talkingShe is making
millet Nshima which looks like she is cooking
Chikanda. She makes him taste some. They speak in
Nsenga)

Mbulo It is very nice

Amake Tandiwe Wait until I have added a little chilli
Mbulo Where is the boss?
Amake Tandiwe He is off today. He is in the house resting
Mbulo So now, how are you making ends meet my Cousin?
Amake Tandiwe I go to sell the same Chikanda I am making. By
the way I have lost the piece of paper you wrote
your phone number on

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Mbulo My phone is the easiest of phones to remember. It
is 0955 555333
Amake Tandiwe I cant forget that; 0955 555333

Mugode (Steps out of the hut with a vest. He does not

seem to like the visiting Mbulo)

Amake Tandiwe! Come and help me find a pair of

socks.
Amake Tandiwe Aha imwe! The socks are in the same place above
the suit case besides the bed
Mugode (Scowls before he goes back in)
Mbulo (Speaks knowingly, wisely to Amake Tandiwe) My
sister, when a Bemba man call his wife to come
and help him fetch for something in the souse, it
means he wants her to go in and have sex
Amake Tandiwe (Complaining) Let him starve. I was with him the
whole night and he was just looking at me
Mbulo (Standing) Hey let me not be the cause of your
marriage problems
Amake Tandiwe Just wait for the Chikanda to cook so that you
can take some to your wife
Mbulo That will be nice. I am sure she will like that
Amake Tandiwe By the way how is she?
Mbulo My wife is not feeling too well. In spite her
illness, she is just too involved in Church work
to the extent that she is neglecting her home and
making me find pleasure with other women
Amake Tandiwe Are you not risking your life my brother
Mbulo What can a man do?

SCENE THREE
Characters: Twin One and Twin Two
Time:
Location:
Description: Twin Two pleads with his brother to me and
stay with him now that he is out of prison
but Twin One refuses flatly and tells Twin
Two to mind his own business.

They depart without reaching a compromise

Twin Two Ulembweneshamo

Twin One Ishibe fyobe. Chila muntu nechiwa chake

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SCENE FOUR
Characters: Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mugode (Comes out of the hut fully dressed for an

outing)
I am out to see Chongo

Amake Tandiwe Which Chongo?

Mugode An old friend I used to work with in the
mines
Amake Tandiwe The one you said is in prison?
Mugode He is out now. And I havent seen him in a
long time

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Amake Tandiwe Okay. I too will be going out to sell
Chikanda in town

SCENE FIVE
Characters: Chongo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: Jenipher who is seemingly pregnant is
walking along a compound street when
suddenly, something with her bulging stomach
goes wrong.

Apparently, the bed sheet heaped and tied on

her stomach and making her look pregnant has
become loose and is falling apart.

She clutches at her stomach as she makes a

hurried turn into Chongos compound.

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 Chongo who is tending to a vegetable garden
sees her using sign language to ask for
permission to enter the house.

Chongo Endesha Jenipher ingila but tamuli tissue

Jenipher (Hurries into the house)

Chongo (Smiles and wonders before he continues with

his gardening)

[IN THE HOUSE, JENIPHER IS BUSY

RECONTRUCTING THE FAKE PREGNANCY]

SCENE SIX
Characters: Mwisho and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Establish a street in the suburb and focus
on a house in an avenue.
And outside in a garden, Mwisho in a wheel
chair is dreaming about his past life
(Flashes of his past life leading up to his
mine accident, hospital and present being)

Benandeta who has just come through the gate

and starling Mwisho finds him.

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Mwisho (Observes her dressing and quaffed
disposition)
When you agreed to marry me you promised to
look after me
Benandeta I was in town when an old friend bought me a
beer. I just had one I swear
Mwisho Uleikala pa ganda Benabdeta, naukula
Benandeta Imwe ba Mwisho, tamwaishiba ati ichikalika
pa nsaka musumba wa bwali
Mwisho You mean taulya ifyakulya pano. Bushe
nshakupela ATM card yaku Bank yandi
Benandeta Imwe ifyakulya nakuli ba Mayo nalelya.
Ndimwanakashi ine na mafeelings ya
mwanakashi nalikwata
[Her phone rings and she looks at it before
she moves away out of sight to go and answer
it]

SCENE SEVEN
Characters: Chongo and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Mugode arrives at Chongos house and finds
Chongo in the garden

Mugode Odini!
Chongo Ba Mugode. Kaale!
Let me finish this bed and we can talk.
Meanwhile help yourself to the tobwa over
there (Pointing to a table and jar and cup
of the local brew)
Mugode (Helps himself)

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SCENE EIGHT
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE NINE
Characters: Chongo, Jenipher and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: They are now seated and talking

Chongo Where is Bana Mugode?

Mugode It is a long story Chongo
Chongo And where is the young lady Phales if I may
ask?
Mugode I still miss Phales but maybe she want meant
to be
Chongo Where are you working now?

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Mugode I am working as a security guard after the
mine contract expired
Chongo Where are you staying now?
Mugode So much about Mugode. Let us talk about you
also
Chongo My life is an open book

SCENE TEN
Characters: Mwisho and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta is on the phone talking to Kachesa
while at a corner Mwisho wheels the chair
and eaves drops on her conversation.

Benandeta I also miss you Uncle Fresh, but I have just

been with you (laughs)you are just
becoming like a Tonga bullI love you too
but my husband has begun to suspect ati
mulebasuma kumatwi, I did not like the way
he looked at me when I just arrivedokay

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 okay I will come just now but please dont
keep me longI know

Mwisho (Wheels back to his original position)

Benandeta (On Phone still) Now what good thing will I
findokay nsange ifisuma

FADE TO

SCENE ELEVEN
Characters: Kachesa and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: Kachesa who has been talking to Benandeta is
saying his last sentence on the phone

Kachesa Okay my lady, you will find me waiting for

you at the usual place. Cheers!
[Hangs up and looks around just as Amake
Tandiwe is coming around to sell Chikanda.
Kachesa admires her. Produces a K100 and
tells her to keep change. He asks her if she

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 could come to his house number to do some
washing for him.
Amake Tandiwe (Falling for the trap) What about your wife,
cant she wash for you?
Kachesa (Sweet-talks her)

SCENE TWELVE
Characters: Mwisho and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta returns to Mwisho to get
permission to go back in town and get
something she had forgotten and to pass
through the hospital to see a friend
Mwisho (Studies her and says)Go my dear, go and
enjoy life to the fullest because your dark
days are coming
Benandeta Thank you so much. I will be back

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 [She goes]

Mwisho (Picks his phone and dials a number and in

the mouth piece says) You can come now!
Koswe anga abelela alya nakasuba

(Wickedly smiles to himself)

SCENE THIRTEEN
Characters: Chongo, Jenipher and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: They are now seated and talking

Mugode Where is Luka and your sister Na Mwale?

Chongo Luka is working somewhere at a guesthouse as
a garden boy while my sister is now moving
between Nakonde and Luanshya selling rice
Mugode What are you doing with yourself, I mean
with regard to work

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Chongo I am doing piece work at a cable
manufacturing factory in the industrial area
Mugode Good for you. And where is Bana Chongo

[At that precise moment, Jenipher emerges

from the house caressing her tummy looking
very pregnant. Mugode misinterprets the
situation to mean that Jenipher is the Lady
of the house and is therefore shocked]
Jenipher Mulishani ba Mugode. Mwapapa? Filachitika
Mugode (Suddenly) Disgusting! Chongo I am off. (And
he leaves)
Chongo But Ba Mugode!

SCENE FOURTEEN
Characters: Mwisho and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mwisho I want you to find out who my wife sees. And

when you have found him I want you to kill
him
Grandmaster And your wife?
Mwisho I want her to suffer before she dies

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Grandmaster What is your offer for a double murder?
Mwisho Five pin per person.
Grandmaster Kill them yourself
Mwisho That is why I came to you
Grandmaster Fifteen grand for both. There must be a down
payment of five grand even before I make the
first hit
Mwisho Okay, in that case kill the man first
because it is my wife who withdraws money
for me
Grandmaster Okay, now tell me the full story. Tell me
why I must spill so many gallons of blood.
Mwisho As you know I am paralyzed from waist
downwards and I cannot function(as a man in
sign language)

SCENE FIFTEEN
Characters: Jenipher, Luka and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka who is working in the gardens is
observing the couple like the voyeur he is

Jenipher This Chikanda is nice. Who made it?

Mbulo My cousin, Amake Tandiwe
Jenipher I hope it was not made by your wife

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Mbulo Not at all. My wife is just busy with her
Church work. In fact these days I suspect
Elder Zimba has an eye for my wife.
Hey when are you likely to deliver my baby
boy?
Jenipher Somewhere around Christmas. Let me name the
child
Mbulo No! It will be Mbulo Junior
Jenipher Kalempataula mumala. Kakabafye kakalusha
Bwalya. Akamwana kenu akakene ukulya!
Kafwayafye amaapple, chips and chicken and
lite-castle
Mbulo I have come with some money to give you to
rent a house away from your brother so that
I can be seeing you freely. Meanwhile, let
me get us some drinks (he leaves)

[As Mbulo leaves Luka joins Jenipher and

helps himself to Chikanda]
Jenipher (Protesting) Luka! Ukalya ne chakukulya
Luka Ebalume benu aba nomba ba Jenipher.
Ebamipela ifumo ilyamakona?
Jenipher Fuma apa Luka. Nganakwaba ati lifumo lya ba
Yama bobe ba Chongo walachita shani?
Luka Teti mpape pantu elyo bafumine muchifungo
elyo nabakashi babo tababapo balikumushi
Mbulo (Comes along with the drinks and finds Luka
and Jenipher and to Jenipher) You know him?

SCENE SIXTEEN
Characters: Mbulo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Jenipher When you talked about your wife falling for

Mr Zimba, which Zimba were you talking about
Mbulo I hear the man was working in the mine
Jenipher Short and fat
Mbulo Yes, you know him?

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Jenipher His wife ran away with another man. She is
now believed to be in Chililabombwe. His
daughter Phales swindled Mr Mugode out of a
lot of retirement money then disappeared to
the states with a white man
Mbulo Which Mugode are you talking about?
Jenipher He is married to my sister
Mbulo I see I thought it is a Mugode I know. The
one married to my cousin, the cousin who
made the chikanda. Anyway I just brought you
some money, I have to go home; my wife is
not feeling well
Jenipher Ine nine ndeumfwa bwino? After mwandemanika!

SCENE SEVENTEEN
Characters: Mugode and Na Mwale
Time:
Location:
Description: They are standing by the roadside.

Mugode (From seeing Chongo)

Bana Mwale Ba Mugode apomwaba?
Mugode How are you na Mwale
Bana Mwale You look disturbed, is anything the matter?

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Mugode It is your brother Chongo
Bana Mwale What has happened?
Mugode He is married to Jenipher.
Bana Mwale No that is not true
Mugode She is at his home and very pregnant
Bana Mwale Anyway I am not surprised. He stayed too
long in prison and his wife left him to go
and stay in the village. So what is your
problem?
Mugode I was the one who was keeping Jenipher when
her sister went to the village to look after
their sick mother
Bana Mwale So?
Mugode I go close to Jenipher and Chongo knew it
Bana Mwale But it is an open secret that you do not
function as a man
Mugode I was cured of that a long time ago. You
want to try me?
Bana Mwale If my brother has married Jenipher, then
that is good because I did not like Bana
Chongo at all. Akaso abanakashi balya. But
you are you not married to a Nsenga woman in
Walale?
Mugode You are just like your brother. I am off

SCENE EIGHTEEN
Characters: Bana Mbulo, Zimba and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Bana Mbulo How is your cousin Amake Tandiwe

Mbulo She is fine. She sent her greetings

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Bana Mbulo And where is the Chikanda she sent for me
through you?
Mbulo (Flounders for words)oh that! Sheshe
Bana Mbulo I met her and she told me she sent me a
sizable piece
Mbulo Yes indeed. Where is the damn thing? Oh I
must have forgotten it at the club. No I
remember I and my friends eating it at the
club
Bana Mbulo Apapene namufika naku club. I want my
Chikanda back
Mbulo I will replace it with a cake
Bana Mbulo When?
Mbulo Lend me some money so that I can buy you a
cake
Bana Mbulo Yaah! I almost forgot. You remember sometime
back I told you about a certain young man
who came to eat a t the restaurant and left
without paying
Mbulo I remember you describing a tall dark young
man
Bana Mbulo Can you imagine they are twins
Mbulo How did you find out?

[The gate opens and Zimba with Bible in hand

walks in]
Bana Mbulo Mwaiseni ba Elder
Zimba Naisafye mukumikoselesha
Mbulo (Is not amused)Njipusheko ba Elder. Bushe
chinshimwishila mweka mukusambilisha
Zimba Nishi nalufyanya apapene naisa?

SCENE NINETEEN
Characters: Benandeta and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta arrives to meet Kachesa and she
informs him that she is pregnant. Kachesa

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 does not like what he hears and he advises
her to blame it on her husband.
Benandeta But my husband does not function
Kachesa Get rid of it
Benandeta I am a Christian and I have known a lot of
people who die attempting such an
abomination.
Kachesa Christians dont cheat on their husbands
Benandeta But he could not meet my woman needs
Kachesa Now you look scared
Benandeta We have been spending my husbands money to
have our good times and he will kill when he
knows I am pregnant

SCENE TWENTY
Characters: Twin one and a School girls
Time:
Location:

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Description: A girl is going to the shops when she sees
Twin one resting under a tree in front of a
house

Girl How are you sir!

Twin one Are you talking to me?
Girl Yes sir
Twin one Come here for a moment. Are you in a class I
teach?
Girl Yes sir
Twin one Which one is this?
Girl Grade 9B
Twin one And which subject do I teach you?
Girl Mathematics sir
Twin one Oh yes and what is your name again?
Girl Bridget Zulu
Twin one Oh yaah! And where are you going on a
Saturday afternoon like this?
Girl I am going to buy a bag of meliemeal
Twin one You mean you can lift a whole 25kg of maize
flour
Girl No sir, I will find uwachibala to help me
our home is not far from here
Twin one Okay nomba chita so. Let me use that money
to pay someone in the house. Then I can walk
with you to a certain shop where I will pick
some other money to return to you. I will
add something for your talk time.
Girl I have no phone sir(Gives the money)
Twin one You will buy whatever you want. Wait for me
here. (Leaves)

[As the girl waits, Twin one enters the yard

and asks owner to use the other gate as a
short cut. The owner protests but twin one
goes ahead and goes anyway]

SCENE TWENTY ONE

Characters: Benandeta and Kachesa

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Time:
Location:
Description:
Kachesa What do you want to happen?
Benandeta If I am chased can I come and stay with you?
Kachesa No! I have not planned for that?
Benandeta Iye mwebantu ine ndichipuba. Nomba nalachita
shani?

SCENE TWENTY TWO

Characters: Girl
Time: -

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Location: Mine compound
Description: She is waiting and crying as she is
overtaken by sunset, evening, night, dawn
and morning in a mine compound

EPISODE 2

SCENE 1
Characters: Jenipher and Mbulo

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Time:
Location:
Description: Mbulo is speaking to Jenipher away from the
house. Bana Mbulo comes out and sees him but
does not hear what he is saying

Mbulo Imwe banyina, Juniour ali shani

Jenipher Ichikashafye umwana wenu. Mumuleteleko
ifisuma
Oh nati ndabe. Naimoneka iganda ya rent.
Chachilamo ukukumanina pa ma guest house

Mbulo That is good, I will bring the money then

how much is it? I also want to see it and
see how big that tummy is. (Sees the wife
staring at him) Okay we shall meet later.
(Cuts phone)
Jenipher (Looks at the dead phone)Baputula? I wont
go there and we shall see which big tummy he
will touch. I will not go there today.

SCENE 2
Characters:
Time:

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Location:
Description:

SCENE 3
Characters: Bana Mbulo and Mbulo
Time:

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Location:
Description: They are seated under a tree in their
compound. A polished pair of a man shoe can
be seen next to Bana Mbulo.

Bana Mbulo informs husband that she is

expecting Elder Zimba to come for a Bible
discussion

Mbulo I hope he will not come alone

Bana Mbulo Why are you so hard on the man?
Mbulo Because of the way he looks at you
Bana Mbulo And how does he look at me
Mbulo Like a cat at a mouse. Is the same man
married?
Bana Mbulo One day God will open your eyes and you will
see your sins that will be the day you will
repent
Mbulo Frankly, I dont want to be around when the
man comes so I will go out and loiter in
town. Maybe I can find love out there

Bana Mbulo We will pray for you. Hey pass through your
cousin Amake Tandiwe and collect my
Chikanda, I mean the one you claimed was
eaten by your friends
Mbulo You didnt believe what I said then?
Bana Mbulo (shakes head) there is something you are
doing wrong out there
Mbulo What do you mean?
Bana Mbulo Aya mafoni muya mukwasukila ukutali
tayaibela.
Mbulo Yesa amaphoni?
Bana Mbulo Ifyakulya ubushiku, fitulikila kumalushi
Mbulo limo ulasabaila iwe. Mpelako insapato isho
ndeya

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SCENE 4
Characters: Benandeta and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: She talks on phone and tells Kachesa she
will meet him at the same Luanshya Gardens
in thirty minutes time, ending with I love
and miss you so much

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SCENE 5
Characters: Mwisho, Benandeta and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: Grandmaster enters the gate but Mwisho
signals to him to go out and wait.
Grandmaster retreats just when Benandeta
turns a corner and comes to ask for
permission to go out and see a sick friend.
Mwisho allows her to go but with a warning
that ubushiku Kolwe alefwa, nefimuti
filatalela

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SCENE 6
Characters: Kachesa and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: At Kachesas home
Amake Tandiwe arrives just when Kachesa is
about to leave to go and meet Benandeta.
Kachesa Oh you are here my village chicken. How
nice. Please come into my world.
Now let us switch off our phones because we
do not want anyone to disturb us while we
are working
Amake Tandiwe I have no phone
Kachesa That is even better. Let me just lock the
gate so that my dogs will not go out in the
road to bite strangers
Amake Tandiwe (Surprised)He!
Kachesa Ulepapa! Ulikapombo kaponena mubuchinga
bwandi
Amake Tandiwe (In Bemba)Emukutila shani?

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SCENE 7
Characters: Benandeta and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta leaves home and is tailed by
Grandmaster.

Grandmaster stalks her until she gets in a

cab telling the cab driver that it is
booking and she wants to go to Luanshya
gardens.

*(At one time Benandeta looks behind and

notices a man who seemed to have been
following her duck and a bit)*To be played
again in flash back later

The cab starts off with the driver making a

full sign when he hears Grandmaster
whistling.

Grandmaster takes out a pen and writes the

cab reg. number.

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SCENE 8
Characters: Twin two, Girl and the girls Parents
Time:
Location: Twin twos home
Description:

Parent Odini!
Twin two How can I help you?
Parent Twaisa mukupoka K100 mwapokele umwana mailo.
Tulele insala pamulandu wa bufufuntungu
bwenu ba teacher. Sure mwbantu babula uluse.
Bushe tamumwene ifyo ichalo chishupile?
Twin two Shitaleni mineni amate mwe bafyashi. We
mwana nililali wampeli K100?
Child (Begins to cry)
Twin two Oh I see. What I think happened is that the
child may have been swindle by my brother.
We are twins. Alright the thing is I have no
money here but I will go will pay you with
interest when I get my pay day after
tomorrow.
Parent So we wait to come and eat when you get
paid. You think we are stupid hey?! We are
going to report you to the police. Let us
go!
Twin two Wait let me see is I can borrow something
from the neighbors
Parent Endesha. Mwaibile abakale mwaiche!

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SCENE 9
Characters: Grandmaster and two Taxi Drivers
Time:
Location: Taxi Rank
Description: Grandmaster finds and asks the taxi driver
about a Lady wearing blue jeans in Buteko
Avenue an hour ago.

Grandmaster Where did you take her?

1st Taxi driver Boss, we dont give information like that
Grandmaster Are you sure?
1st Taxi driver Yes, even if you were the husband and you
came with a married certificate I would
still not tell you. We are sworn to
confidentiality as Taxi drivers
Grandmaster So you wont tell me where you took her
1st Taxi driver No I wont
Grandmaster Okay Amigo suit yourself. I am off. (Leaves
after making a sign of shooting a gun and a
person going down)
1st Taxi driver Fyenu ifyo bakaamba, kafikenipo!

[As Grandmaster walks away another 2nd Taxi

driver approaches the first one]
2nd Taxi driver What did that man want
1st Taxi driver He wanted me to tell him where I had taken a
customer who booked me

2nd Taxi driver Did you tell him

1st Taxi driver No of course it is against our rules as taxi
drivers

2nd Taxi driver My advice to you now is that you follow him
and apologize to him for not giving him the
information he wanted
1st Taxi driver Why should I do that?

2nd Taxi driver Ever heard of a criminal called the

GRANDMASTER?
1st Taxi driver The chap that kills people in cold blood?

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2nd Taxi driver That was the man you just despised. You are
now a marked man
1st Taxi driver Where did he go?

SCENE 10
Characters: Amake Tandiwe and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: Amake Tandiwe comes out of the bathroom with
a towel wrapped above her breasts and finds
Kachesa looking at her.
Amake Tandiwe Imwe mwebaume! It happened so fat I thought
I was just dreaming. Sure this Satan can
make someone do wicked things
Kachesa I enjoyed every moment of it. You were like
a village chicken.
Amake Tandiwe I must go now. Where is my dress?
Kachesa In the bedroom. Hey dont forget to take a
few packets of sausages from the fridge. And
here take something for your talk time
(gives)
Amake Tandiwe I told you I have no phone
Kachesa Oh I will get you one tomorrow. Come and
pick it up okay
Amake Tandiwe (In English)Can I use your phone?
Kachesa (After switching it on gives)Sure who do you
want to ring?

Amake Tandiwe (Punches the buttons while pronouncing the

numbers aloud) 0955 555333 (she listens)

[Mbulo at Luanshya gardens answers]

Mbulo Yes Ba Mudala ba Kachesa chali kale

Amake Tandiwe Iwe nvela! If Ba Mugode asks you if you are

the one who has loaned me K500 please say
yes. Tell him you will also buy for me a
cell phone.
Mbulo Amake Tandiwe, what games are you playing
with that man(But Amake Tandiwe has already
cut the phone and given it back to Kachesa)
Kachesa (Switches it off again) Which Mugode were
you talking about?
Amake Tandiwe (She lies)He is the brother I stay with

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Kachesa Where do you stay sweetheart?

Mbulo (Tries to ring Kachesa but the phone is off)

My cousin is a fool

SCENE 11
Characters: Taxi driver and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: Taxi driver finds Grandmaster and apologizes
to him fervently

Grandmaster You are a lucky man. Because here where you

found me, I was planning on what method I
was going to use to hurt you, to crash you
like a cockroach
1st Taxi driver I am sorry big man. Can I buy you a drink
now?
Grandmaster No just take me to the place you took the
Lady and leave me there
1st Taxi driver It will cost you K20.
Grandmaster (Stares at him with disdain)
1st Taxi driver Okay K15. Otherwise the normal booking fee
is K30.
Grandmaster Go! I dont need your services. Looks like
you are the type that learns lessons the
hard way
1st Taxi driver I am sorry boss! I will take you there for
free
Grandmaster Go and get me a bottle of Whisky
1st Taxi driver That will greatly affect my cashing boss.
Can I get you something cheaper?
Grandmaster (Looks at him malevolently before he spits
to the ground)
1st Taxi driver I am sorry sir, I will buy you the whisky
you want

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SCENE 12
Characters: Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: She is seated alone when the phone rings.
She looks at the number and the name
sugarcane and lets it ring until it is cut

She waits until the phone begins to ring

again from the same sugarcane

Jenipher (Picks the phone this time) sorry I forgot

to tell you that I was due to attend
antenatal today. I am at the clinic.
Tukamonanafye mailo sugarcane

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SCENE 13
Characters: Benandeta, Mbulo, Grandmaster and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: This scene is combined with Jeniphers
scene.
Mbulo You should have told me you were not coming
Jenipher. This is not fairokay I love you
too but I am not happy. See you tomorrow
same time

A little distance away at another table,

Benandeta is seated waiting for Kachesa.

She tries his number to no avail. She is not

happy about the wait

Somewhere in the vicinity, Luka is tending

the garden and observing his surroundings

From the phone, Mbulo surveys his

surroundings and notices the lonely
Benandeta.

Camera shows shoe as Mbulo saunters to her

Mbulo Mind if I take a seat and keep you company

lovely lady (sitting)
Benandeta Sorry but I am waiting for someone and he
may not be happy if he finds you with me
[At that precise moment the Grandmaster
arrives and takes apposition where he
watches Benandeta and Mbulo]
Mbulo But you have been waiting here for a long
time my lady. Listen, let me cut you a deal.
Let me sit here and buy you a drink. If your

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 man comes and finds us you will tell him I
am George an old school mate and I will
leave. If he does not come in twenty minutes
time, we will change venue and keep each
other company. Deal?
Benandeta Suit yourself. My name is Benandeta
Mbulo What is your drink?
Benandeta I am expensive my brother
Mbulo Try me
Benandeta Amarula with a lot of ice
Mbulo Wait for me while I go to the loo and then
get us the drinks (Stands and leaves)

SCENE 14
Characters: Twin two and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description:
Rita Time moves quickly whenever I am with you.
Very soon it will be time to part Company
Twin two It shall not be long my dear. Soon you will
not need to go because you will always be in
my arms when we are married
Rita I will keep myself body pure for you until
the day of our marriage
Twin two I promise to wait until the day of our
marriage
Rita I love you Boyd
Twin two I love you too Rita

(They hold hands for a long time)

Twin two Take the spare key and come and sweep for me
tomorrow. I will be away taking the pupils
for sports in Kitwe
Rita I will be glad to clean the house
Twin two And let me find you have cooked ox-tail for
my supper
Rita Your wish is my command

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SCENE 15
Characters: Grandmaster, Luka, Mbulo and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: The Grandmaster finds Mbulo in the toilet
and strangles him from behind.

*Benandeta sees the hurrying figure of the

Grandmaster momentarily look at her before
it flees (*To be used in Benandetas
flashback later)

Luka sees the Grandmaster leave the toilet

in a hurry and goes to check where he has
come from.

Luka finds the sprawled body of Mbulo. He

searches the man and gets a few notes and
the mans cell phone. He switches it off
before he cautiously leaves.

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SCENE 16
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Night and day waiting and a sprawled body

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EPISODE 3
SCENE 1
Characters: Bana Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: Is looking in an empty road waiting for her
husband who did not appear the previous
night. She tries the phone again but fails
to go through. She is worried.
Bana Mbulo (Speaking to herself)Lipenafye taliluba
kumukanda

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SCENE 2
Characters: Rita and Lusambo
Time:
Location:
Description: Tells her he is going for work. They discuss
the twin; that he is thinking of paying
something after the lobola thing he brought

Lusambo He is a very good young man

Rita I love him Dad. I will be going to sweep his
house today
Lusambo Okay but wait, dont expose your body to
himuntil God puts you two together
Rita He is a principled man, Dad.
Lusambo I hope they will bring something
substantial. I will need some money to pay
your brothers tuition fees at the college
Rita Ok! Work well Dad

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SCENE 3
Characters: Grandmaster and Mwisho
Time:
Location:
Description: SPLIT SCREEN

Grandmaster How are you this morning?

Mwisho I am fine thank you
Grandmaster I found the man she flirts with and drowned
him as you wanted
Mwisho I could see that from the look on her face.
Well done
Grandmaster What should I do with her?
Mwisho She too must go the same way. Balitumpa
bakolwe aba!
Grandmaster As you say boss. Nakalelo katali
Mwisho

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SCENE 4
Characters: Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: Tries Mbulos number and fails
Jenipher Nganibena nabafulwa filya nshaileko mailo

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SCENE 5
Characters: Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: Amake Tandiwe is frying sausages as Mugode
observes. He looks at the discarded packet

Mugode Which butchery did you buy the sausage from?

Amake Tandiwe Mikonfwa Butchery
Mugode At Mikonfwa butchery they make and package
their own sausages
Amake Tandiwe What is your problem?
Mugode How much did you spend and where did you get
the money from?
Amake Tandiwe How many times should I tell you that my
cousin Mbulo loaned me K500. Ring and ask
him. His phone number is 0955 5553
Mugode I have tried but his phone is not ringing
Amake Tandiwe Now is it my fault that his phone is not
working?
Mugode Fili uko tuya. Ifyakulya ubushiku,
fitulikila ku malushi
Amake Tandiwe Evichani manje ivyo?

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SCENE 6
Characters: Twin one and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: Rita is sweeping the yard when Twin one
appears and knocks
Rita Hi love! You are back early
Twin one Is my brother around, it is hunger which has
brought me. Give me some water please!
Rita I will get you a glass. As for hunger there
is ox-tail already cooking on the stove as
you wanted
[At this point Twin one knows that she has
not seen the difference between him and his
twin brother. He takes advantage]
Rita So what happened to the trip?
Twin one Everything was cancelled at the last minute.
Let me rest a bit while you prepare
something.
Rita Sure!

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SCENE 7
Characters: Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: She comes dressed nicely, with a wig.

Mugode Where are you going now? I did not even know
you had a wig
Amake Tandiwe I am going to Kitwe, chisokone to buy fish
for resell
Mugode So you have now stopped selling Chikanda?
Amake Tandiwe I told you that my cousin loaned me some
money. By the way he also promised to buy me
a cellphone today
Mugode Your cousin must be very rich
Amake Tandiwe Imwe! If you are missing your former wife
just go there and leave me alone.
Mugode You have changed!

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SCENE 7B
Characters: Grandmaster and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: As Luka is going for work

Grandmaster Yesterday you were a witness to a cruel

incident at your work place
Luka Yes
Grandmaster I have come to warn you
Luka Ndeumfwa
Grandmaster The police will come to ask you question
Luka Oooh
Grandmaster Whatever you will tell them I should not be
mentioned at all
Luka Ninjishiba
Grandmaster What do you know?
Luka Nganalanda paliimwe ninshi naine mukanjipaya
Grandmaster You are a wise guy
Luka Njipusheko
Grandmaster What is it?
Luka Bushe balyabene mwaipeye finshibachitite?
Grandmaster Dont ever ask stupid question again. Iam
not your friend you understand?
Luka Awe kanshi minjeleleko

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SCENE 8
Characters: Kachesa and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description:

Benandeta Where are you kanshi?

Kachesa I am sorry about yesterday. But I will
definitely see you today darling

Benandeta I have missed you

Kachesa I have missed you too. Let me find you at
the usual place in 30 minutes
Benandeta I want to know where you stay. Are you
married Uncle
Kachesa I will see you later!

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SCENE 9
Characters: Twin one and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: In his brothers bed room, Twin one searches
everywhere for money but does not find any

Twin one (Calls out)Hey! Come here for a while

Rita (Comes along)
Twin one Sit here
Rita (she sits on the bed next to him)You are
smelling of sweat honey. Like you havent
bathed in years.
Twin one (Tries to kiss her)
Rita Hey! And you have been smoking and your
breath is bad
Twin one (Presses her down on the bed and she
struggles)
Rita Leave me you devil! HELP!

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SCENE 10
Characters: Kachesa, Benandeta and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: Kachesa is in bed with Amake Tandiwe when
the phone rings and he picks it
Benandeta Imwe! I am waiting at the same place
Kachesa I will see you later(Cuts off)
Benandeta No! Tell me where you are so that I can
come(she looks at the dead phone)

Amake Tandiwe Who was it?

Kachesa It was a wrong number
Amake Tandiwe I am already getting jealousy
Kachesa How is Mugode
Amake Tandiwe Who is Mugode?
Kachesa Your brother, the one you stay with
Amake Tandiwe He is fine!
Kachesa I kept thinking of you the whole night
Amake Tandiwe The same happened to me. When are you buying
for me a phone?
Kachesa Very soon. But today I can buy for you these
cheap ones without a camera the later I will
give you something better
Amake Tandiwe Okay buy for me a cheap one first

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SCENE 11
Characters: Benandeta and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka approaches Benandeta

Benandeta (looks frustrated after speaking to Kachesa)

Luka Ba Bena! The man you sat with yesterday
Benandeta The coward and liar who run away after he
promised to by me Amarula?
Luka He did not run away
Benandeta Where did he go?
Luka He was murdered in that toilet over there
Benandeta By who?
Luka By Munshilumbulwa
Benandeta Who is Munshilumbulwa
Luka Ba Bena. It would be better if you leave
this place at once, I dont want any more
problems

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SCENE 12
Characters: Chongo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: Jenipher arrives at Chongos

Jenipher Did Mr Mbulo come for work today?

Chongo No he didnt and no one came to tell us
anything about him. Nishani? Emwine
wakatundu iyo?
Jenipher Ebene
Chongo But you know he is a married man
Jenipher What can I do if he claims to love me too?

[Mugode arrives to see Chongo but when he

sees Chongo with Jenipher, he retreats and
goes away shaking his head]

Jenipher I want you to stand for me as my brother

when I call ba Mbulo to explain this
(referring to the tummy)
Chongo Jenipher
Jenipher Charge him K10, 000. And when he pays you
can take K2000 as your commission
Chongo I dont think I can help you on the one. Ask
ba Mugode to stand in. After all, he was
married to your sister
Jenipher I dont like that man. He made me suffer
when he made me love him then he run away
with Phales mwana aba Zimba
Chongo I heard about that. But I did not know that
you two had a thing going
Jenipher It is a long story

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SCENE 13
Characters: Zimba and Bana Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Zimba So that is that my sister. A person cannot

just disappear like that. Tomorrow, go to
the Police and report a missing person
Bana Mbulo I know that my husband is not an Angel but
he has never slept out, never in our twelve
years of marriage
Zimba Perhaps we should start by checking the
mortuary
Bana Mbulo No! God forbid! (She cries and leans her
dead on his chest and he pats her lovingly
as he has always wanted)

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SCENE 14
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Night and day. Patting on the back

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EPISODE 4
SCENE 1
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka, Policeman and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: Establish hospital and in a side ward A
uniformed policeman stands by as Inspector
Kalaluka comes to observe the unconscious
Mbulo
Inspector Kalaluka Has any one come forward to identify the
man?
Policeman Not yet sir.

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SCENE 2
Characters: Mwisho and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: She is spitting as usual

Mwisho Are you not going to see your sick friends

at the hospital today?
Benandeta I am scared. Can you imagine a person I was
with yesterday was murdered in cold blood
Mwisho Now that is bad. Where did this happen?
Benandeta At Luanshya gardens
Mwisho Who was he?
Benandeta He called himself George
Mwisho What were you doing at Luanshya gardens
guest house?
Benandeta I dont know. I just happened to find myself
there
Mwisho How?
Benandeta Ba Mwisho. I want to go and see my parents
at the village
Mwisho But both your parents are dead
Benandeta I want you to divorce me
Mwisho What have you done?
Benandeta Nothing, I just want to be away for sometime
Mwisho Ubushiku kolwe alifwa nefimuti filatelela
Benandeta Awe mwe! Ninaka ine

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SCENE 3
Characters: Twin two and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: Twin two arrives at Ritas

Rita What do you want?

Twin two Why are you not picking up my phone calls?
Rita Do you expect me to talk to you after what
you did yesterday. Here get your keys and
get away from here. We are done.
Twin two What has come over you?
Rita Get away from here you hypocrite. You are
just an animal a devil in flesh
Twin two Rita!!
Rita I have already told my parents to return the
lobola you paid
Twin two Did my brother come home? Did he do anything
to you?
Rita Get away! (Enters the house and bangs the
door behind her leaving him stranded)

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SCENE 4
Characters: Amake Tandiwe and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Amake Tandiwe arrives with a new cell phone
in a box
Amake Tandiwe Help me put a SIM card in my new phone. When
I get a more expensive one I will give you
this one
Mugode My leave days are coming to an end. Make me
something to eat
Amake Tandiwe Am I your servant. Cook for yourself or go
and find your old wife to cook for you
Mugode If what I suspect proves to be true. I will
kill you
Amake Tandiwe What are you talking about?
Mugode Let me speak to your cousin first. You said
he is the one who bought you the phone
today?
Amake Tandiwe Yes
Mugode Where is he?
Amake Tandiwe I left him in town with his wife. They were
shopping, unlike us.
Mugode So will you cook for me or not?
Amake Tandiwe After I come back from town
Mugode But you have just arrived
Amake Tandiwe I forgot to carry money. I will need to go
back and buy a big pot and pan and a bag of
flour. I need to start making fritters.

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SCENE 5
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description:

Luka All I remember was that when I went to clean

the toilet I found a dead man
Inspector Kalaluka Obviously, you being a clever and alert
young man, you must have seen who he was
with before he went to the toilet?
Luka Mrs Mwisho
Inspector Kalaluka That is good. Where does she stay? Naine
nalifichako kuliba madamu bakaena. Now she
is the wife to ba Mwisho. Bamwisho balya
abenda pa wheel chair. Ba former miner in
Ngwee Avenue, corner house
Inspector Kalaluka I know the man. I know the house
Luka The wife was sitting with the man. But
ngakwenda abayashi benda na ba Jenipher.
Ebabapela nefumo ilyamakona. Ine pano mbomba
ndamona ifingi sana
Inspector Kalaluka Finshi fimbi wa mwene?
Luka Na bakulubakulu ba muma church nabobalesa
nabadonsapo imo pampanga shabo. Uubomba
mwibala alya mwibala ba bwana, tamwaishiba.
Mulibatundunshi?

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SCENE 6
Characters: Bana Mbulo and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Bana Mbulo arrives and finds Mugode alone
and inquires if her husband has been
Mugode But you were together this morning in town
Bana Mbulo Me?
Mugode Yes, my wife met you. You were shopping.
Your husband even bought my wife a cell
phone
Bana Mbulo Me!?
Mugode Yes you and your husband.
Bana Mbulo She may have been talking about another
couple, not us. My husband has not been home
since yesterday and as it is I am trying to
find him. I thought he would be here or you
people will now something about his
whereabouts
Mugode Well he is not here. Maybe you should wait
and come to talk to my wife. Me I dont know
your husband that well. By the way I dont
even know where you people stay

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SCENE 7
Characters: Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: Is alone and crying Apostolic hymn number
eight(1 minute)

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SCENE 8
Characters: Luka and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka informs Jenipher that the man she moves
with was murdered the previous day in the
toilet
Jenipher Luka! Ba Mbulo balifwa?
Luka Yes
Jenipher What happened?
Luka I dont know but the police may be looking
for you to explain things. Tefumo lyabayashi
ili ilyamakona
Jenipher Luka dont tell the police anything about me
if they ask
Luka Ndishemo pakuti nfunge kinwa
Jenipher I ye mayo nemulanda winewine! Naya luka!1

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SCENE 9
Characters: Twin two
Time:
Location:
Description: Is alone and crying. Apostolic hymn number 3
(amazing grace. One minute)

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SCENE 10
Characters: Zimba and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Zimba Am going to see Bana Mbulo. You know her

husband did not come home last night
Brother Christopher That man is a problem to her
Zimba (Bitterly)That man has caused such a lovely
woman a lot of problems. Nchita
nganaingililamo so ndafwaya ukulila. She
does not deserve such a marriage. If I had
the power I could have dissolved that
marriage and let that woman get married to a
caring man
Brother Christopher I wish I could find such a woman
Zimba Oh yes by the way, how long has your wife
been dead?
Brother Christopher Ten years is October
Zimba Any thoughts about remarriage?
Brother Christopher The thoughts are there but the women are not
there
Zimba You are not just looking hard enough
Brother Christopher There is just one young lady I admire in
Church but she is too young for me.
Zimba Who is this young woman
Brother Christopher Lusambos daughter, Rita
Zimba That one is engaged to Boyd the teacher, our
deacon. I was even the one that took the

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 lobola to Lusambo for her hand in marriage
to the young ward counselor

SCENE 11
Characters: Kachesa, Luka and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka is with Benandeta
Luka Mwabwela nakabili
Benandeta I have a meeting with the same man I see. I
hope he will come today.
Luka Bushe nishi teti mwikalilefye no mwaume umo.
Benandeta Walosha mwisa mulimendo
Luka Pantu naine nalimidonsa po ngamulebukisha
Benandeta Lisa ilyo
Luka Lilya munjibile ATM muguest house ku Kitwe
Benandeta Oh niwebo ai? Naukula nomba. Anyway, labako
ifyakale bonse tulapita mufinkunka

[Kachesa arrives and greets Luka introducing

Luka to Benandeta as a former garden boy.
Luka goes and as Kachesa and Benandeta
settle]

Benandeta Where have you been the last two days? And
you even switched off your phone
Kachesa What did you want me for?
Benandeta You know I am carrying your baby
Kachesa I am sorry. You look sick are you alright?
Benandeta Let us leave this place. I dont like it

Kachesa But we have always

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Benandeta A man was killed here and I may be blamed
for his death
Kachesa How?
Benandeta You should not leave me alone to mingle with
strangers. Now tell me what kept you away
from me. Was it your wife?
Kachesa You know that I am not married
Benandeta My husband is not stable. He may want to
kill me
Kachesa Are you alright Benandeta
Benandeta Please dont leave me alone. I need you now
more than ever.
Kachesa Awe kanshi chashupa
Benandeta Yaba, naya kuganda ndefwaya ukulalako.
Tukamonanamailo
(she leaves Kachesa wondering)

SCENE 12
Characters: Twin one and Lungu
Time:
Location:
Description:

Lungu Hey ba councilor!

Twin one Who! Me?

Lungu The Civic Center place you sent me to for me

to get a plat application form told me they
will soon be advertising the plots to the
public. Please help me
Twin one (Catching up with the drift mistaken
identity drift)So you think plots just drop
from heaven without oiling the councilor
Lungu Ngamwalilanda kale. How much?
Twin one What is your offer?
Lungu For a medium sized plot I can oil you with
K1500. K1000 now and 500 tomorrow
Twin one Give me now.
Lungu (Giving quickly from his pocket) Ine
nalemona ati muli baku church
Twin one Times are hard for everyone my friend.

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SCENE 13
Characters: Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: They look at each other for a long time
Amake Tandiwe What?
Mugode Which man gave you the phone?
Amake Tandiwe It is my cousin Mr. Mbulo, why?
Mugode Are you sure? Did you really see him
shopping with his wife when he bought you
the phone?
Amake Tandiwe Yes. I swear upon my mother. Ring and ask
him
Mugode His wife was here and she claimed to have no
idea about your cell phone story
Amake Tandiwe Did I tell you it was his wife who gave me
the phone?
Mugode Who did you sys gave you the phone?
Amake Tandiwe My cousin
Mugode Your cousin has been missing from home since
yesterday and his wife has gone to report a
missing person to the police. So which
cousin did you see this morning? The one who
gave you the phone
Amake Tandiwe Which phone? Is Mbulo the only cousin I
have? Do you know all my relatives? Are you

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 missing your wife and want an excuse to
leave me? Just go and leave me alone

SCENE 14
Characters: Bana Mbulo at the police
Time:
Location:
Description: Bana Mbulo arrives at the police station to
report a missing person and she is shown a
shoe which she recognizes as belonging to
her husband
Policeman The owner of the shoe is lying critical in
Luanshya hospital
Bana Mbulo What happened?
Policeman At the moment we know nothing except that
your husband was having a goodtime with an
unknown woman at Luanshya gardens when he
was attacked. We are looking for that lady
now.

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SCENE 15
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka, Uniformed policeman,
Mwisho and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description:
Mwisho Efyo ndekwebela ati naufulungana iwe.
Apapene wafika ati ulefwaya ukulala futi
wachinja at ulefwaya ukubwelelamo mutown
Benandeta Ba Mwisho. Mwalintemwa aaini?
Mwisho Nalikutemwa echo nakupile
Benandeta Tukakwat lilali umwana
Mwisho Utumafeelings natutampa ukubwela Panini
Panini. I am sure nganakonknyapo fizyo kuti
twabwela. Nishani uleunfwa lonely
Benandeta (Nods)
Mwisho Lolela fye. Good things come to those who
wait. And bad things come to those who dont
Benandeta Bushe ifi balanda ati balikwata spiritual
husband fya chine?
Mwisho Yes fyachine
Benandeta I think I have a spiritual husband

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Mwisho Why do you think so? Landa nkakutwale kuli
TB Joshua. Ninani?
Benandeta Nshimwishibe
Mwisho But spiritual husband walishiba ati tapela
ifumo. Angalafye umungulu
Benandeta Bushe ine nimyebapo ati ninkwata ifumo?
[Inspector Kalaluka arrives and a Uniformed
policeman at Mwishos house and finds the
couple resting]
Inspector Kalaluka I am Inspector Kalaluka from Central police
[Silence]
Benandeta Awe mayo ine shishibepofye nagu chimo
Inspector Kalaluka (Stdies Mwisho)Tamwishibepo nagu chimo
pafinshi?
Benandeta (Flash back to where she saw Grandmaster
coming out of the toilet at Luanshya
gardens)
I think I know the man who killed that man.
I have seen him somewhere (again a flash
back of a man tailing her until she gets in
a taxi)
Inspector Kalaluka Madam you will do well to cooperate with the
police. Please prepare yourself and report
yourself to come to the police 2moro morning
Benandeta I will cooperate, I will come sir
[Inspector Kalaluka and Policeman leave]
SCENE 16
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka and Uniformed Policeman
Time:
Location:
Description: Cut away of the Town of Luanshya.
Establish Police station then focus at an
office window

The uniformed Policeman knocks and enters

Kalalukas office

Uniformed Policeman Sorry sir but I was just curious. May I ask
why we did we not pick Mrs Mwisho when we
had the chance?
Inspector Kalaluka She is innocent of the crime
Uniformed Policeman Then why did we go to her place?
Inspector Kalaluka Before we went she was my prime suspect but
now her husband is the one who may be guilty
if the crime.
Uniformed Policeman No! The man is in a wheel chair. He could
not have gone out to kill a man

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Inspector Kalaluka His behavior suggests he knows more about
this case than the wife
Uniformed Policeman I dont understand
Inspector Kalaluka Did you notice that he did not express any
surprise about what was going on as we
talked to his wife
Uniformed Policeman Yes indeed the normal reaction was for the
man to ask what was going on
Inspector Kalaluka You are now beginning to understand the art
of policing
Uniformed Policeman You are a well-trained and intelligent cop
Inspector Kalaluka It comes with practicing critical thinking
Uniformed Policeman Meaning?
Inspector Kalaluka Possessing an analytical mind
Uniformed Policeman What are we going to do now?
Inspector Kalaluka The chances are that Mwisho hired a man to
kill his wifes lover. So we wait until the
man in hospital gains conscious and we ask
him about his relationship with Benandeta
Mwishos wife

SCENE 17
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Day and night. Grandmaster is training in
silohate

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EPISODE 5
SCENE 1
Characters: Mbulo and Bana Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: She is sadly by his bed side.

He is still unconscious

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SCENE 2
Characters: Twin one and Lungu
Time:
Location:
Description: Lungu brings balance of K500 for the plot.
Twin two is baffled.

Twin two What is this all about?

Lungu I gave you K1000 yesterday and remained with
a balance of 500 as we agreed
Twin two Agreed to do what?
Lungu Ka plot naimwe ba councilor mwalaba shani
Twin two I am sorry but I think you may have dealt
with my brother
Lungu Ba kauncelor nalimipela san umuchinshi.
Nshilefwaya ukumusebanya. Leteni K1000 yand
ndeya
Twin two What iam trying to tell you is that you were
swindled by my twin brother

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Lungu I lyo lyashi lyenu. Ngefyo mwibila abantu
impiya ine tulepeshanya apatali.
tulepwishanya
Twin two Do you have witnesses to what you are saying
Lungu Ataiwe councelor. Ulisaka sana! Nakuchurch
muya muya mukunyakofye ifisushi. Zoona yali
ni mistake ukumivotela bakabwalala imwe
Twin two Please let me explain
Lungu Twala monana ku police(Leaves)

SCENE 3
Characters: Rita and Elder Zimba
Time:
Location:
Description:

Rita I have already told Father but Father still

wants me to marry that animal. That is why I
came here to you as the Shibukombe he used
and being you being an elder in the church.
Elder Zimba Chabipa. From this very moment Boyd has been
expelled from the church. I will explain
later to the church council. But why does
your father not want to dissolve the evil
relationship
Rita He does not have the K200 to come and give
you so that you can return the lobola to
Boyd

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Elder Zimba I will use my own money to return to the
stupid boy. You are a very brave girl. So
now what are your future plans?
Rita Nothing, I will just go back to school and
finish off my computer course
Elder Zimba Maybe you should consider dating another
person in the Church. He is a widow but he
has admired and loved you for a long time
now
Rita No! It is too early for me to plan my next
step
Elder Zimba I understand. We as a church will pray for
your healing
Rita So when are you returning the lobola?
Elder Zimba Let me just take a shower and I will be on
my way to his home. I hope I find him
Rita He is on leave
Elder Zimba That is even better

SCENE 4
Characters: Benandeta and Mwisho
Time:
Location:
Description: She tells him that she is going to the
police station as requested by the
Inspector. Mwisho is now concerned and asks
her if she really knows who killed the man
and who the dead man is. She just gives him
scanty information

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SCENE 5
Characters: Chongo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: Jenipher is not pregnant any more as she
approaches Chongo and finds him at home
asking

Jenipher When is ba Mbulos burial?

Chongo Is he dead? His wife came at work the other
day asking about her husbands whereabouts
Jenipher He is dead. He was murdered at Luanshya
gardens
Chongo What a shame really and what a waste of
life. What actually happened?

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Jenipher No one knows exactly but your nephew Luka
knows everything that happened
Chongo Luka!
Jenipher Yes he even saw the murderer
Chongo Nomba waliposa nangu walipusuka
Jenipher Lipusho lyamusango shani
Chongo Kabili ndemona ifumo tapali
Jenipher Ifumo ilyo line nimwe mwampele?
Chongo Awe nachilaipushafye Jenipher
Jenipher Muleipusha imbwa ngeifwele

SCENE 6
Characters: Man reports twin to Police
Time:
Location:
Description: At the police reception and after explaining
everything to the policeman and lastly

Lungu So alefwaya ukunyonga K1000

Policeman Naba minyonga kale ba tata. And no one can
help you with that case. Not even a court of
law. Because what you people were doing is
illegal and as you may know, nothing good
can come out of an illegality. In fact, you
are wasting our time. Get away from here or

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 else I will arrest you for corruption
yourself

SCENE 6
Characters: Rita and Lusambo
Time:
Location:
Description: Dr. Hooks song plays Number 16(2minutes)

In many perspectives of missing him

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SCENE 7
Characters: Benandeta and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta leaves home for the police station
and is immediately trailed by the
Grandmaster

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SCENE 6
Characters: Twin two
Time:
Location:
Description: At home. I am missing you by Tiner
Turner/rod steward

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SCENE 9
Characters: Chongo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: continued from

Chongo I want to leave the house and attend Mbulos

funeral now Jenipher. When are you going?
Jenipher I am scared ba Chongo
Chongo What are you scared of?

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Jenipher I am having bad dreams of Mbulo coming to
make a wedding with me
Chongo Now that is a bad sign.
Jenipher Yes please let me stay here a few days
Chongo And what will people think of us
Jenipher Think about what
Chongo That we are staying together
Jenipher Let people think what they want
Chongo No Jenipher, it is not right. We are all
normal adult beings. Chikwi tapalama
namulilo
Jenipher Adults keep secrets
Chongo Jenipher go and reveal yourself at the
funeral of Mbulo as his second wife. Perhaps
then his relatives will also cleanse you of
his ghost
Jenipher Kabiyeni kuchililo mwalansanga

SCENE 10
Characters: Benandeta and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: As she walks she looks behind and is so
shocked to see him by her side

Grandmaster Now just be a nice girl and follow orders.

There is a bench ahead of us. I want us to
sit and talk

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 [They sit]
Benandeta What do you want?
Grandmaster I know you are going to the police just now.
And I know what you are going to tell them
about me
Benandeta I saw you on the murder scene
Grandmaster The woman who sent me to kill that man now
wants me to kill you also
Benandeta Why am I still alive?
Grandmaster Because you dont deserve to die
Benandeta How much do you want?
Grandmaster How much is your life worth?
Benandeta You are not God
Grandmaster Give me five grand
Benandeta I will need to organize it
Grandmaster How much time do you need?
Benandeta Give me up to tomorrow 10 hours
Grandmaster Venue?
Benandeta You are the captain
Grandmaster Give me your mobile number
Benandeta You have a pen?
Grandmaster I have a mind
Benandeta 0966787809
Grandmaster I hate tricks
Benandeta I hate you
Grandmaster I will get in touch tomorrow at 10. All by
the way I forgot to tell you something
important and therefore worth remembering
Benandeta What is it?
Grandmaster I HAVE EAGLES EYE. I AM WATCHING YOU! A
GRANDMASTER IS ALWAYS A STEP AHEAD
Benandeta Can I ask you two questions?
Grandmaster Try me
Benandeta Who is the woman who sent you to kill me
also and for what reason?
Grandmaster The answer to all your questions is NO
[Leaves]

SCENE 11
Characters: Twin two and Zimba
Time:
Location:
Description:

Zimba Eifyo ba Boyd wesu. Twalatala tumiminikeko

ku milimo yonse I yaku Church
Twin two For how long?

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Zimba Natumitamfya muchilonganino
Twin two So fyonse efyo nalanda tamufyumwile?
Zimba Ba Boyd, the church reputation is at stake.
In fact, as it is you are supposed to be
behind bars. Anyway, I also came to return
the K200 you paid as lobola for Rita. I have
also as your shibukombe ceased to associate
myself with you.
Twin two What is the meaning of this?
Zimba Rita is now free to marry whom she wants
Twin two You people are not being fair to me
Zimba It is you who is not being fair to the
people you interact with. Ine naya nasambamo
Twin two (Is distraught)

SCENE 13
Characters: Benandeta and Inspector Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description: She is calm and collected

Benandeta He told me to meet him with the money at

10hours tomorrow
Inspector Kalaluka Where are you meeting him at?
Benandeta He did not say

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Inspector Kalaluka Never mind. We will set up a dragnet he will
not escape from
Benandeta He looks good at what he does
Inspector Kalaluka We are better. Trust us
Benandeta What happens now?
Inspector Kalaluka Go home but tomorrow morning, come so that
we can wire you with a GPS and listening
device and give you the details of our plan
Benandeta I have been unfaithful to my husband
Inspector Kalaluka I know Mr. Kachesa
Benandeta Who told you?
Inspector Kalaluka We are the police
Benandeta For a moment I thought he was going to kill
me
Inspector Kalaluka What has made you change your mind
Benandeta The criminal told me without words that it
is the wife to the man that was killed that
hired him to also kill me
Inspector Kalaluka Is that so?
Benandeta That is what I think I heard from the
unspoken words of the criminal
Inspector Kalaluka He is called the Grandmaster
Benandeta He said a Grandmaster is always a step ahead
Inspector Kalaluka We will see about that

SCENE 14
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Day and night. We will see about that!

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EPISODE 6

SCENE 1
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description:

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Pupil 1 The pythagoras theorem states that the
square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled
triangle is equal to the sum of the squares
on the other two sides
Pupil 2 (Demonstrates on a piece of paper) No, the
Pythagoras theorem says concerns itself with
square alone no angles of squares
Pupil 1 I we nishi wakwatila so ifitala
Pupil 2 But why do you want me to agree with wrong
things. Why do you always want to say
something and win?
Pupil 1 Okay wawina. Wawina Zambia yaba yobe yonse.
Nabantu bonse nefinama fyonse, nemyotoka
shonse, na mayand yonse ayasangwa muzambia
ne mpiya shone shobe. Wawina. I hope nomba
waunfwako bwino
Pupil 2 Okay leka nkwakanyeko amatown yamo yamo
Pupil 1 Awe nshilefwaya zanbia yobe yonse weka.
Landa nganaichepa nkubikilepo na Malawi
Pupil 2 Awe ififine yafula

SCENE 2
Characters: Zimba and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

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Zimba Now with much prayer and supplication make
your request before God. Young Rita is now
free. You can now have her to yourself as
you have always wanted
Bro. Christopher What happened between her and her fiance?
Zimba He misbehave and she left him
Bro. Christopher How did he misbehave?
Zimba Listen to this, whenever you are entering
issues of marriage you always take your
spouse as he or she is on the shelf, not as
he or she was in the past. In short dont
ask no questions and hear no lies
Bro. Christopher So what do we do now?
Zimba What do you do know.
As much as possible, try to impress her
Dress well, brush your teeth three times
daily. Change your socks and stop eating
anyhow. Masticate your food; not swallowing
chunks like a dog
Bro. Christopher I am I really that bad
Bro. Christopher You must rebase yourself. Ukufyumyako ama
ziro. You are old and she is young. So be
clean shaven

SCENE 3
Characters: Benandeta and Inspector Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description: SPLIT SCREEN

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 She rings to tell him that the grandmaster
has rung to tell her to meet him with the
money at a caf in town. The inspector tell
her to obey and tell her that a trap will be
set for the man
Benandeta I hope I am safe
Inspector Kalaluka We will get him

SCENE 4
Characters: Bana Mbulo and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Bana Mbulo with a flask in hand and going to
the hospital meets Mugode and tells him that

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 her husband was beaten by some unknown
people and is hospitalized. Mugode promises
to see the sick man later

SCENE 5
Characters: Twin one and the two Pupils
Time:
Location:
Description: Twin one is approached by two pupils.

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Pupil 1 Sir help us sort out our argument. What does
the pythogaras theorem state.
Pupil 2 Yes, and we thought that you being our
mathematics teacher will help settle our
argument
Twin 1 Oh that. Is that what you people are arguing
about? You see as students you must find
other things to argue about not such
irrelevant topics
Pupil 2 So, what is pythogaras theory?
Twin 1 Okay let me see. Pytho python grass. Oh
yaa. It is a python in grass
Pupil 1 (Looks at friend and wonders
Pupil 2 (Wonders too)
Twin 1 Oh no sorry. It is a pie of thorns served on
a glass. Piethornglass. Hey! Does anyone of
you guys have something I can use to buy
something? I will refund when we are in
school
Pupil 1 I have K200 my parents gave me to pay for
the construction of a brick wall as well as
the purchase of a school minibus
Twin 1 Its all right let me use that money and I
will give it back when we are in school
Pupil 1 (Gives)

SCENE 6
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka, Passerby, Benandeta, and
Grandmaster
Time:
Location:

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Description: The trap has been set for Grandmaster. The
police are in position and cautiously
watching Benandeta where she is seated
waiting for the grandmaster.

But this is just like a case of laying a

trap for the bird when it is watching.

So the grandmaster who has seen (with a

binocular) the trap at a long distance
quickly talks to a passersby
Grandmaster Hey mister, can I use your phone for a
minute. I will give you this K5 to replace
the air time.

[The man gives him the phone and the

Grandmaster makes a call to Benandeta]
Benandeta (Picking the call) Hallow!
Grandmaster Madam ubushiku kolwe alefwa nefimuti
fialatelela. I am not as stupid as you think
Benandeta Who is this?
Grandmaster The man you have just annoyed.
I have seen all the cops around you waiting
to arrest me
Benandeta What!
Grandmaster I will now hunt you like a wild animal (Cuts
off phone before he gives it back to the
owner and thanking him. The two part
company)
Benandeta (Scared she goes to where the Inspector is
hiding and tell him what had just
transpired)
Inspector Kalaluka Bring your phone(the inspector dials the
last number on the phone and waits. Then...
Passerby (Answers the phone in Tonga and says can I
help you)
Inspector Kalaluka Give the phone to the man who just used it
Passerby He is gone?
Inspector Kalaluka How was he looking like?
Passerby Like an animal. A wild animal
Inspector Kalaluka (Cutting the phone and looking at
Benandeta)We have been shortchanged this
time

SCENE 7
Characters: Mugode, Amake Tandiwe and Jenipher

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Time:
Location:
Description:

Mugode Mwapusukeni ba Jenipher

Jenipher (Merely looks at him)
Mugode Mwana nshi mwebanensu? Sure Chong kwabula
nokunjebako ati ali nomwana
Jenipher Mwana nshi mulelalndapo?
Mugode Oh nisnhi mwaliposa?
Jenipher Tamalwka ukusabaila. How is your new wife?
Talemisunga bwino? Namumona ishati imikone

(Goes to straighten the shirt and as she

does Amake Tandiwe who is passing at the
distance sees them and she concludes that
they are having an affair)
Mugode Thank you
Jenipher (Sees a lottery ticket) You still play
jackpot? Oh by the way, the wife of the
Whiteman I was working for, the one who
employed you as a guard. He is coming back
next week and may want to work with you
again
Mugode Is the wife also coming back
Jenipher Yes why?
Mugode Nothing!

SCENE 8

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Characters: Kachesa and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description:

Kachesa I cannot tire being with you. You are so

different. You are special.
Amake Tandiwe Dont play with Nsenga women. They are well
tutored
Kachesa Tomorrow, come early. I want to do some
shopping for you. By the way where do you
stay?
Amake Tandiwe I stay in walale but there are no house
numbers. Would you like to marry me?
Kachesa Would you like me to propose?
Amake Tandiwe (Sheepishly) I also love you very much
Kachesa Now that we have found love, what should we
do with ot?
Amake Tandiwe (In Bemba) Muleipusha imbwa kwati naifwala
Kachesa Chapilibula shani?
Amake Tandiwe Chapilibula ati, ndefwaya ukwikala naimwe
ukuba umukashi wenu
Kachesa (Laughs heartily)You mean in Nsenga it is
the women who propose men?
Amake Tandiwe Ngabaume balekokola we! By the way where is
the expensive phone you promised to buy for
me?
Kachesa I will get it for you the day after tomorrow
Amake Tandiwe (In Bemba and lovingly) Ngatamwa kanshitile
nkamipata

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SCENE 9
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description: As he walks along the hospital corridor he
has the below stated flash back

Inspector Kalaluka What has made you change your mind

Benandeta The criminal told me without words that it
is the wife to the man that was killed that
hired him to also kill me
Inspector Kalaluka Is that so?
Benandeta That is what I think I heard from the
unspoken words of the criminal
Inspector Kalaluka He is called the Grandmaster
Benandeta He said a Grandmaster is always a step ahead
Inspector Kalaluka We will see about that

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SCENE 10
Characters: Benandeta and Inspector Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 10
Characters: Mugode, Bana Mbulo, Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: Mugode and Bana Mbulo watch as Mbulo twists
and turns on his hospital be and hallucinates saying

Mbulo You Jenipher Machiya how is my boy

childJenipherkeep my pregnancy sweet
Jenipher
Mugode
Bana Mbulo He has been sabailaling like this the whole
night, now he has even reduced. It is like
he has impregnanted a woman called Jenipher
Machiya
Mugode I know a Jenipher Machiya who is very
pregnant. But this one is married to a
friend Chongo
Bana Mbulo Ba Chongo who came out from prison and now
works with my husband
Mugode Yes that is the one
Bana Mbulo But ba Chongo is not married. I have been at
his home and there is no woman there
Mugode He is married and I have seen the couple
with my own two eyes

[At that precise moment, Inspector Kalaluka

walks up to the bedside and inquires]
Inspector Kalaluka Are you the wife to the sick man
Bana Mbulo Yes sir
Inspector Klaluka Please come with me to the Police station
Bana Mbulo Chinshi chatitika mwebantu?

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SCENE 11
Characters: Rita and Lusambo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Lusambo Dont worry my daughter, God will see you

through this difficult time
Rita I still think about him Father
Lusambo It is normal to be hurt in a relationship
but we all get things behind us
Rita I hate him Dad
Lusambo I is possible
Rita I miss him Dad
Lusambo I still cant believe a demon entered that
boys heart
Brother Christopher was here
Rita Who is brother Christopher?
Lusambo He is an Elder in the Church, the father to
your friend Toliwe
Rita Oh the great Serpent!
Lusambo Great Serpent?
Rita That is what the youths of the Church have
nicknamed him. Because of his cunning
character
Lusambo Why?
Rita Because of his cunning character. What did
he want?
Lusambo He wants to marry you
Rita (Looking around) Marry who?

Lusambo He is mature and responsible

Rita Stop it Dad and tell me you are joking.
Lusambo I am serious
Rita Over my dead body

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SCENE 12
Characters: Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mugode
Amake Tandiwe [Flash back to where she saw the with
Jenipher straightening his shirt]
Mugode Where have you come from?
Amake Tandiwe You think I am stupid? Just go back to your
wife
Mugode Why are you saying that?
Amake Tandiwe Where were you this afternoon
Mugode I went to hospital to see your Cousin
Amake Tandiwe Cousine
Mugode Your Cousin Mbulo! The one you claim has
given you capital and a cell phone
And I suspect he is flirting with Chongos
wife Jenipher
Amake Tandiwe No it is you who is flirting with Jenipher.
I saw you with Jenipher and she was touching
you

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SCENE 13
Characters: Bana Mbulo and Policeman Besa
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 14
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Day and night with Rita crying

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EPISODE 7

SCENE 1
Characters: Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Benandeta is seated when the following three
flash backs come to her.
1. Ubushiku kolwe alefwa by both Grand
master and Mwisho

Benandeta (Thinking aloud)My husband must be connected

to what is going on. I must go and tell
Inspector Kalaluka about what I am thinking

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SCENE 2
Characters: Twin two and one pupil
Time:
Location:
Description:

Pupil 1 Odi! I have come to get the money you got

from me yesterday. At school I was told you
were on leave
Twin two What money?
Pupil 1 Sir I was with John when you got it you were
standing by the road
Twin two What time and what was I wearing?
Pupil 1 Sir please just give me the money. The
headmaster has chased me from school.
Twin two You must have been swindled by my brother
Pupil 1 Please sir,my parents will not be happy with
me
Twin two How much is involved
Pupil 1 K200
Twin two Listen Liston, I will give you the money on
Friday when I get paid
Pupil My parents want to see a receipt

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SCENE 3
Characters: Grandmaster, Inspector Kalaluka and
Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: As Benandeta is walking Grandmaster suddenly
materializes and begins to walk besides her.
Without them knowing Inspector Kalaluka is
watching them
Grandmaster Dont be afraid. Keep on walking
Benandeta What do you want?
Grandmaster What you did yesterday was wrong. People die
for lesser offenses. Keep on walking because
I am going to give you a second Chance. I
still need the five grand
Benandeta How can I give you the money?
Grandmaster Keep your phone open. I will give you
instructions at any time. Now keep on
walking and dont look behind

[At a safe distance, the Inspector Kalaluka

watches them separate]

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SCENE 4
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 5
Characters: Grandmaster, Inspector Kalaluka and
Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: She continues to walk on when Inspector
Kalaluka materializes and walks besides her

Inspector Kalaluka Keep on walking

Benandeta Oh Inspector. Thank God! I was actually
coming to see you
Inspector Kalaluka The man you walked with. Is he the one we
are looking for?
Benandeta Yes you should have arrested him
Inspector Kalaluka What did he want?
Benandeta He still wants the money
Inspector Kalaluka How much does he want?
Benandeta Five thousand
Inspector Kalaluka Do you have the money?
Benandeta Yes
Inspector Kalaluka Good. We will get him this time. Let me know
when he contacts you
Benandeta I am scared
Inspector Kalaluka Dont be afraid. Now keep on walking. Now
what did you want to see me about
Benandeta I am sure the Grandmaster has been hired by
my husband to kill me

[At a safe distance, the Grandmaster watches

them separate]

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SCENE 6
Characters: Parent with Pupil at Police station
Time:
Location:
Description:
Parent As I was telling you. The same man is a ward
counselor and a teacher. And he has been
going around selling council plots. And now
he has stolen money from my child. Even the
girl has left him because he raped her
Policeman We have not received any such report of rape
Parent People just hide things in these community
Policeman Okay, I will send a call out for him to come
to the police station.

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SCENE 7
Characters: Grandmaster and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Borrows a phone from someone

Benandeta Hallow!
Grandmaster Your time is up Maam
Benandeta Who is this?
Grandmaster The grandmaster
Benandeta Yes where shall I find you? I have the money
Grandmaster I am not stupid
Benandeta Now what have I done wrong?
Grandmaster Your days are numbered. You are now marked
to go down the same way your boyfriend went
down in the toilet
Benandeta What have I done wrong?

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SCENE 8
Characters: Brother Christopher and Toliwe
Time:
Location:
Description: (Guest artist as daughter)
Toliwe Dad, love is not love if not spoken out. So,
find time and courage to face her and tell
her your true feelings
Bro. Christopher I will try but the Lady is far younger than
me
Toliwe Age is not a factor in love. What matters is
that two hearts find solace in each other
Bro. Christopher I am encouraged
Toliwe I am concerned about your happiness. You
have been lonely since mother died. It is
time for you to move on now. As your only
daughter I understand your position. I will
support you Dad. Just for interests sake.
Who is the Lady that has stolen your heart?
Bro. Christopher It is someone you know
Toliwe Someone in the Church?
Bro. Christopher Yes
Toliwe There are so many widows in our Church. Let
me try to guess. Mrs. Chipongoma? Or Mrs.
Kapalasha
Bro. Christopher None of the above!
Toliwe Oh Dad dont keep me guessing. Who is she
and when do I get to meet my new Mom?
Bro. Christopher I will let you know as soon as I propose and
she says yes
Toliwe I can hardly wait to meet her, Dad

Bro. Christopher And what about you. Has any man proposed?
Toliwe No one yet but it does not bother me. There
is more to colour my life with than hunting
for Mr. Right
Bro. Christopher God will bring give you a man if you pray
and faint not

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SCENE 9
Characters: Mugode and Chongo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mugode Chalibipa Jenipher aliposa

Chongo Chalibipa ichinechine. Naine namwenefye
apali ifumo mailo, lelo tapali. Namwipusha
aisalanda ati bushe lifumo lyenu? Nimwe
mwampele
Mugode That is why I came. I came to tell you that
that that Jenipher pregnancy is Mbulos

Chongo Yes indeed I too have been suspecting that

it is Mbulos pregnancy. And the stress on
her caused by Mbulos death may have
contributed to the abortion
Mugode Mbulo is dead? When did he die?
Chongo Jenipher told me that the man is dead. And
indeed the man has not reported for work for
days now
Mugode Mbulo is in hospital. I saw him yesterday.
My concern here is to ask what you are going
to do about Jeniphers infidelity
Chongo There is nothing anyone can do. She is an
adult and she knows what she is doing.
Meanwhile let me go and see if indeed Mbulo
is in hospital as you said

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SCENE 10
Characters: Twin two and pupil at police
Time:
Location:
Description:

Twin two Bwana I dont ever remember dealing with

this pupil along those areas of fraud. But
what I suspect happened is that he was
dealing with my identical twin brother who
is in the habit of stealing things from
people
Parent We have heard such a story before, this chap
is just a criminal with a criminal mind
Policeman Okay where is your twin brother?
Twin two I dont know. He is a very elusive man
Policeman Listen. I will give you the benefit of
doubt. Go and find your brother and bring
him to the police. I give you two days to
produce him otherwise we shall lock you in
and you shall appear in court
Twin two Bwana, he may not be easy to bring to the
police
Policeman So what do you want us to do? Listen when
you find him come and tell us and we shall
nail him that is if he exits. Two days or
you shall be remanded in custody
Parent Officer, this man is a liar and time waster.
Let him just pay and collect his money from
his so called twin brother
Policeman When can you pay?
Twin two I have been paying on his behalf for a long
time now and I am getting tired. I have
requested the Headmaster to transfer me to
another town but he is reluctant saying he
has a shortage of mathematics teachers
Policeman Two days. Go!

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SCENE 11
Characters: Chongo, Amake Tandiwe and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: Chongo finds them eating and Kachesa
introduces Amake Tandiwe as his wife. Chongo
studies her
Kachesa What is it?
Chongo Your wife looks familiar. (Asking to no one
in particular) How is Mugode?
Amake Tandiwe (Blurbs something)
Kachesa I havent met him for some time now
Chongo I really feel like I have met your wife
somewhere
Kachesa I dont think so. People look similar. This
one is my village chicken
Chongo Okay shop well
Kachesa You look busy
Chongo I want to reach the hospital in time for the
visiting hour
Kachesa Who is in hospital?
Chongo Mbulo, a work mate
[AS Chongo goes. Amake Tandiwe turns to
Kachesa]
Amake Tandiwe When you introduced me as your wife it felt
very nice
Kachesa Hahahah! Listen go home and give an excuse
to whoever keeps you that you will sleep
out. I want to be with you the whole night
Amake Tandiwe No problem

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SCENE 13
Characters: Mugode and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mbulo How are you Mlamu?

Mugode I am fine thank you. How are you feeling
now?
Mbulo God is great!
Mugode Anyway, I am not one who keeps things to
heart
Mbulo What is it?
Mugode Two things
Mbulo One
Mugode You should stop flirting with Jenipher
because she is a wife to Chongo
Mbulo Which Chongo?
Mugode The one you work with
Mbulo No I did not know that. I feel pity for the
big man, honestly this is news to me
Mugode Now you know and so I dont expect you to
continue making Chongo unhappy
Mbulo Second?
Mugode How much did you loan my wife to start her
business?
Mbulo K500
Mugode Are you sure you barefaced liar?
Mbulo Let me explain
Mugode You and my wife are birds of a feather. My
wife is going down and you are going down
too
Mbulo Let me explain

[But Mugode has left]

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EPISODE 8

SCENE 1
Characters: Lusambo, twin one and Chongo
Time:
Location:
Description: Lusambo meets Chongo and says he is looking
for money to pay for his sons college
tuition fees and if Chongo can help or even
direct him to the lundalunda people.
balamutanfwa umwana mwebantu

Lusambo shares with Chongo about his

daughters predicament. Twin one passes and
Chongo tells Lusambo about his prison
experience with the young man.

Lusambo is not convinced.

And again Lusambo talks about brother

Christopher who he says wants to marry mu
daughter and m
Lusambo The man has asked to speak to me
Chongo Tell him age matters in relationships
Lusambo He may even be at home now and I dont want
to meet him.
Chongo I am going to see Mbulo in hospital and from
there I can see if I can persuade the so
called to stop making demands on your
daughter

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SCENE 2
Characters: Insp. Kalaluka, Bana Mbulo Benandeta and
Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description:

Inspector Kalaluka Who is Mrs Mwisho to you?

Mbulo Which Mrs Mwisho
Inspector Kalaluka The married woman you have been dating
Mbulo I dont date any married woman. The one I
date is not married
Inspector Kalaluka (Signals Benandeta to come forward)
Benandeta (Comes along)
Inspector Kalaluka (To Mbulo)Who is she?
Mbulo I dont know her. Hey are you not the woman
I saw at the Luanshya gardens where I was
attacked?
Benandeta I am the one
Mbulo Now does that mean I date you?
Benandeta Who said? I also just saw you there for the
first time
Inspector Kalaluka And who is the woman you say you are dating
Mbulo (Looks at wife) did I say I was dating
anyone?
Bana Mbulo (Shakes her head regretfully)
Inspector Kalaluka (Gives card to Mbulo) Call me when you want
to tell me anything related to this case
Mbulo (Puts card on side cabinet)

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SCENE 3
Characters: Rita, Lusambo and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Bro. Christopher Nkamisungafye bwino ba Mayo

Rita Ningumfwa fyonse efyo mulandile shikulu
nomba nachinshupafye. Bushe njipusheko
mulinemyaka inga
Bro. Christopher Age is just a number. Ichintu mutima
Rita Frankly speaking, I only have fatherly love
for you. My heart is with Boyd
Bro. Christopher Boyd the crook and thief. By the way I just
saw him going to the Police where he has
been summoned to go and pay the money he
swindled a pupil
Rita Boyd cant sink so low
Bro. Christopher Go to the police and find out for yourself

[Enters Lusambo and Rita leaves]

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SCENE 4
Characters: Benandeta and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: From the hospital she rings Kachesa

Benandeta Imwe mulikwisa?

Kachesa I am working what is your problem?
Benandeta I have missed you and I want to see you
Kachesa Okay, let me find you at the usual place
Benandeta Please come. Dont stand me up like you have
been doing these days. Have you found
another woman?
Kachesa You are the only one my queen
Benandeta I love you
Kachesa I will see you soon

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SCENE 5
Characters: Lusambo and Bro. Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Bro. Christopher So mwachifuma kwisa uku bapongoshi?

Lusambo I went to my work place to ask for anadvance
to enable me pay K3000 for my son who is in
college but I have been told to wait until
next week. The on my ways here I met Mr.
Chongo and when I told him about your
intentions with my daughter he said he
wanted to see and talk to you
Bro. Christopher Oh Mr. Chongo. I am sure he wants to
encourage me to stand steadfast with ba Mayo
ba Rita
Lusambo And how has my daughter responded to your
intentions?
Bro. Christopher Relationships take time to grow. I am sure
she will come around with time
Lusambo Yes, she needs a lot of time to think about
things
Bro. Christopher Oh about the money you needed to pay for
your sons college fees. Here is K4000 to
help you out.
Lusambo (Reluctant) No ba Christopher I appreciate
your concern but I will manage
Bro. Christopher Please dont refuse and make me feel bad. I
am doing this out of my own free will and

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 and the money is just a gift. I dont need
it back
Lusambo Are you sure bapongoshi?
Bro. Christopher I mean it
Lusambo (Getting) Well if you insist

SCENE 6
Characters: Mbulo and Bana Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: After staring at each other acrimoniously.

Mbulo What is it?

Bana Mbulo Akulasanikwa ngatamwangupile
Mbulo Filachitika
Bana Mbulo Bambulo please tell me exactly what happened
that night and why the police suspect I have
a hand in your injuries
Mbulo (Looking around)Where is my phone
Bana Mbulo I have not seen it since I have been here.
Maybe you gave it to your uule
Mbulo Which uule?
Bana Mbulo The one you have been dating, Jenipher
Machiya
Mbulo Who told you about her? Where is my phone?
Bana Mbulo Try and remember where you must have left it
Mbulo Never mind, if anyone has stolen it and
tries to use it, it has a security feature
were every time the SMS being used will be
reported to your phone

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SCENE 7
Characters: Amake Tandiwe and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: She comes out of the house nicely dressed.
She applies perfume around her neck

Mugode Where are you going again?

Amake Tandiwe Someone promised to buy me a phone, so I am
going to get it in town
Mugode But you have a phone which you claim was
given to you by one of your unknowns
Amake Tandiwe (Giving him a phone)I promised to give it to
you because it has no Facebook or whatsup
Mugode (Refusing)No keep your phone. So who is
going to give you the gift of a phone again
this time?
Amake Tandiwe Have you now become my watch man?
Mugode Amake Tandiwe, tell me what is going on
Amake Tandiwe If you do not like what I am doing to help
this family then that is your own fault
Mugode Just remember you are a married woman. There
is a marriage certificate from the local
court to that effect
Amake Tandiwe What is a marriage certificate? (She goes
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 marriage certificate and tears it in
Mugodes face). Now where is our marriage?
Mugode What is the meaning of this?
Amake Tandiwe I have divorced you. Take whatever you want
in this house and go and find your own home.
I dont want to find you when I come back
Mugode This is not the way marriages are ended,
there is a process to follow at the courts
of law
Amake Tandiwe (Taking out K20 and throwing it at Mugode)
Then go and buy summon today. (She leaves).
By the way, I will not comeback tonight
because I am going to Kitwe to attend a
funeral of a distant Aunt.
Mugode Mwende bwino

SCENE 8
Characters: Chongo and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: As Chongo approaches his bed side

Mbulo Munjelelko bakalamba. I did not know that

Jenipher was such a cheat and worthless
Chongo I understand your feelings towards her but
what is important is that you have now
learnt your lesson. A man who does not learn
from his mistakes is not wise
[Silence]
Mbulo So now what should happen with our
relationships to Jenipher?
Chongo I will advise Jenipher to come and discuss
the way forward with you. While my advice to
you will be that you stick to your wife and
be faithful to her
Mbulo And what will happen to my child when it is
born?
Chongo It is me who is supposed to ask you that
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 pregnancy and she told me to mind my own
business
Mbulo I am sorry bakalamba. I honestly did not
know that Jenipher is bana Chongo
Chongo What do you mean? Bana Chongo my wife is in
the village and will be coming soon
Mbulo And Jenipher?
Chongo Jenipher is a sister to Mrs. Mugode. There
is no relationship between me and Jenipher
Mbulo But you stay together
Chongo No we dont. Who told you all that nonsense?

SCENE 9
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka and Mwisho
Time:
Location:
Description:

Inspector Kalaluka What is your relationship with your wife

like?
Mwisho Officer, what would you do to your wife if
she gets pregnant and you are not
responsible?
Inspector Kalaluka I would divorce her
Mwisho You are a lenient man
Inspector Kalaluka What would you do yourself?
Mwisho I would kill her
Inspector Kalaluka I asked what your relationship with your
wife is like
Mwisho Officer, I am paralyzed from waist downwards
Inspector Kalaluka Is that so?
Mwisho My wife is pregnant
Inspector Kalaluka Now that is sad

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Mwisho Maybe now you know why I want to kill her.
But as you can see, I am on a wheelchair and
cant hurt a fly.
Inspector Kalaluka Maybe you can hire someone to kill both the
man responsible and your wife
Mwisho That sounds like a good idea you have put in
my mind. Please find me a person who can do
a job like that for me
Inspector Kalaluka I will arrest you
Mwisho Now that is not encouraging, is it?

SCENE 10
Characters: Luka and Benandeta
Time:
Location:
Description: Decides it is now time to sell phone. (Talks
to himself loudly)

Luka removes the SIM card from Mbulos phone

and throws it then walks towards Benandeta.

Benandeta who is waiting for Kachesa asks

Luka about where Kachesa stays and she is
told. She leaves having paid Luka K5

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SCENE 11
Characters: Toliwe and Chongo
Time:
Location:
Description: He finds her at home taking a drink

Toliwe Welcome Uncle Chongo

Chongo How are you Toliwe? Is your father in?
Toliwe No Sir, I did not find him when I came
Chongo Maybe he has gone to see his new found love
Toliwe So you know about it already. By the way
Uncle Chongo who is the woman father is
dating? I tried to squeeze it out of him but
he could not bulge
Chongo Oh your step mother to be is your friend
Rita the daughter of Lusambo
Toliwe (Chokes on her drink) Tell me you are joking
Chongo I am sorry but I did not mean to startle you
like this
Toliwe Has father gone out of his senses?
Chongo That is what I thought when I heard the
news. That girl is way out of his league

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Toliwe Please help my father not to bring shame
upon me and my dead mother Uncle Chongo
Chongo I can try to help but you must also help me
Toliwe What can I do?
Chongo Let us pretend you and me are lovers who are
planning to get married and are only seeking
his permission
Toliwe I see, yes that way he will see his folly
and leave Rita alone. Yes when can we play
that on him?
Chongo I will come and see him tomorrow and see how
he takes the news. Deal?
Toliwe Deal! But Uncle Chongo, keep your distance
when you talk to him. He may turn nasty. He
loves me a lot and wants the best for me
Chongo Let us see tomorrow

SCENE 12
Characters: Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: Arrives at Kachesas and does not find him
and decides to wait.

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SCENE 13
Characters: Benandeta and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description: Poetic scene

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SCENE 14
Characters: Twin one and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: They meet on a street and Luka thinks he is
talking to twin two

Luka Execuse me ba sir

Twin 1 Ine boyi
Luka Yes. Ba sir ninkwatako akalisampo
aka(produces the phone) imwe mwemateachers
emafoni yamilingile
Twin 1 Zoona, how much?
Luka 5zale
Twin 1 Nga charger
Luka Kuti mwashita ba sir. Okay give me 450, the
k50 discount is for you to buy the charger
Twin 1 Okay but I have no money now come and pick
it up tomorrow naupeshiba panganda
Luka Mu teachers compound?
Twin 1 Yes. mailo

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Luka Ta mukweteko nangu zale njibonfeko elyo imbi
nkesepoka mailo
Twin 1 (Going away with phone)Mailo boyi!
Luka (Shouting after him)Nshitanshi?
Twin 1 Mailo!

SCENE 15
Characters: Lusambo and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: Tears are rolling down her cheeks as the
father is talking to her

Lusambo Mwana wandi ababemba batila Akanani

kantukali pabwali. I as your parent
recommend that we open negotiations for
Brother Christopher to marry you. He is
mature and responsible
I know you still have feelings for that
brute. But remember he strangled and almost
killed you before he raped you
Rita He did not rape me
Lusambo But he attempted. He cannot be trusted. You
yourself told me that he had a breath of
tobacco and was drunk. God showed you his
true colour before you made the mistake of
marrying him. Brother Christopher is a good

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 man plase give him a chance to make you
happy

SCENE 16
Characters: Kachesa and Twin 1
Time:
Location:
Description: Kachesa speaks to Amake Tandiwe on phone and
tells her let me find you home because I am
in town buying you a phone

They meet in town where Kachesa has been

window-shopping to buy a phone and twin one
sees him and talks to him

Twin 1 (Pointing at a phone on display)You see sir,

that phone here is costing K5000 but I can
give you the same phone at K3000
Kachesa How?
Twin 1 (Produces phone taken from Luka) Just put in
your SIM and you can use it

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Kachesa This sounds fair but why are you selling it
Twin 1 I want to pay for mothers operation
Kachesa I could have got it but I have less than
what you want
Twin 1 How much do you have?
Kachesa K1500
Twin 1 Add 500 and the phone is yours
Kachesa Next time
Twin 1 Okay bring K1500
Kachesa Okay I will get it but where do you stay so
that I can get in touch with you in case
things go wrong
Twin 1 Nothing can go wrong Uncle?
Kachesa I believe you and yet I want to make sure I
know where you stay
Twin 1 I am a teacher at Luanshya Secondary School.
My name is Boyd
Kachesa (Speaks within)There is something wrong
about this transaction this is trouble
brewing for me, I must be careful)
[A pupil from Luanshya Secondary school
passes and Kachesa goes to ask]
Kachesa Sorry son but do you know that man?
Pupil Yes he is a mathematics teacher at our
school
Kachesa Okay thank you very much

SCENE 17
Characters: Zimba and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Bro. Christopher I have no problem with the father but the

young woman is adamant. She still seems to
love the crook
Zimba Continue hammering at her. She will soon
give in. what do they say. Love is akin to
hate
Bro. Christopher What is the meaning of that
Zimba When they say love is a twin of hate they
mean that the same emotion you use to hate a
thing is the same emotion you can use to
love it. The more she hates you now the more
she will love you in the future and the

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 future for you is now. So go for her. Go and
do something extraordinary
Bro. Christopher Thank you for your encouragement
Zimba She will soften. She is just a kid. The
Bible says you will reap if you faint not.
Look at me, I have been hammering away on
Bana Mbulo until now when she is trusting
and developing interest in me
Bro. Christopher Which Bana Mbulo is this?
Zimba Iye! You do not know her

SCENE 18
Characters: Benandeta and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: They clash and injure each other.

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SCENE 19
Characters: Rita and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description: She sheepishly, reluctantly takes flowers
and the man smiles

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SCENE 20
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Night into day in the fight

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EPISODE 9

SCENE 1
Characters: Chongo and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description:

Chongo Wachelela kwisa we mwaume?

Kachesa I am going to hospital to see my wife
Chongo But it is just yesterday when I saw you
remember? You mean after that she fell sick?
Kachesa No! She was fighting over me with her friend
Chongo I dont understand
Kachesa Out of jealousy my wife and another woman
were fighting over me. You know these

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 desperate women. They ended up injuring one
another
Chongo Now that is not good at all. I will see if I
can find time later, I may come to see her.
In which ward is she?
Kachesa Surgical ward
Chongo I will come around
Kachesa Where are you going?
Chongo To see Brother Christopher. There is a
little matter I want to discuss with him
Kachesa If it is money you are going to borrow, I
also give with minimal interest
Chongo Thank you for the information. I will
consider it when I get broke

SCENE 2
Characters: Mwisho and Grandmaster
Time:
Location:
Description: My wife has gone to clinic. She claims to
have fallen

Grandmaster Nshilelala bwino after ukwipaya mudala ulya.

Mwisho But I paid you for the job. What more do you
want me to do?
Grandmaster I will need money to pay a witchdoctor so
that he can cleanse me of the mans ghost
Mwisho How much are we talking about
Grandmaster 5 GRAND

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Mwisho That is too much money. Hey! On second
thought let me call Uncle from the village
to come and sort out your problem. He is an
expert witchdoctor
Grandmaster Ulya mudala ampompele ulufumo at one time
Mwisho What did you do?
Grandmaster I coned him
Mwisho I heard about it
Grandmaster Call him. How long before he can be here
Mwisho With improved communication technology he
will be here day after tomorrow
Grandmaster Please call him.
Mwisho And why is my wife still walking the
streets?
Grandmaster She will soon be gone
Mwisho The Police are suspecting me of organizing
the killing of my wifes lover
Grandmaster Where is your wife?
Mwisho told you she has gone to the clinic. Last
night she came with very bad injuries. For a
moment I thought she had escaped your claws
Grandmaster I will nail your wife
Mwisho Now leave. I dont want her to come and find
you here
Grandmaster Call your Uncle from the village

SCENE 3
Characters: Toliwe and Bro. Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description: She tell her father that she has found a man
and that the same man wants to meet him.
No problem let him come.
Ok I will ring him to come but dad please
dont disappoint me I love this man so much
even though he is old but he means the world
to me. And who knows since he is old, he may
die earlier and I will remain with his
assets. I dont sleep.

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 I know the feeling which is the same way I
feel about my new found love.

Who is she, Dad?

You will meet her later

SCENE 4
Characters: Benandeta and Nurse
Time:
Location:
Description: At the clinic. She is told to go and get a
police report.
Ninshi mwalelwila elyo namwishiba ati muline
fumo?

Ansangilefye nemwine ninjikala elyo

alampumaula

Ngabalume benubali kwi?

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 Iye mwebantu mpeniko nangu ni brufeni nafwa
mumakufi, mulesomena

SCENE 5
Characters: Chongo and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description: Chongo say he wants to marry Toliwe

Bro. Christopher Yes ba Chongo, I hear you wanted to see me

Chongo Yes, though it is about a matter of the
heart
Bro. Christopher I know but you know the saying a problem
shared is a problem solved
Chongo I knew I could count on your understanding

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Bro. Christopher What are friends for? Lets hear what is on
your mind
Chongo You know I am separated with my wife
Bro. Christopher Yes and she has gone to the village
Chongo That is right but now I want to marry
Bro. Christopher That is okay by me. You are just human like
everyone else. But have you found the woman
you want to marry?
Chongo Yes but she told meiishe will have to
seek your permission
Bro. Christopher My permission? What for? Who is she?
Chongo She is your daughter, Toliwe
Bro. Christopher What?! Now get out of here you wretched man
Chongo (Tries to speak but fails)
Bro. Christopher My Toliwe deserves better that an old hog
like you
Chongo I love your daughter. Toliwe is the sweetest
woman I have come to know
Bro. Christopher (Shouting)Get out!

SCENE 6
Characters: Amake Tandiwe, Kachesa and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Mugode is by her bed side

Mugode Kanshi what really happened for you to

sustain such bad injuries?
Amake Tandiwe I dont even know myself. All I remember was
that I was walking along the road when I
fell

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Mugode Someone told me you were fighting. I want to
know which woman you were fighting and why
you were fighting
Amake Tandiwe Where can I find the strength to fight?

[Kachesa arrives to see Amake Tandiwe. He is

with a phone he had bought from twin 1.

[Mugode thinks Kachesa has only come to see

her because they were friends and former
workmates. The situation is desperate for
Amake Tandiwe and Kachesa]
Mugode (Introducing) Kachesa, this is my wife,
Amake Tandiwe (to Amake Tandiwe)This is Mr.
Kachesa a former workmate
Kachesa (Winking at her)I am glad to meet your wife.
Oh Mugode, the copper prices have improved
and the mine which was put under care and
maintenance will now be open. Tell me if you
would like to come back and work in the
mines again
Mugode It would not be a bad idea
Kachesa So, I am off, I just wanted to say high to
you people (Goes)
Mugode He looks like a good man but he is a
terrible womanizer
Amake Tandiwe Leave me alone for sometime
Mugode What is it?
Amake Tandiwe Go!

SCENE 7
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 8
Characters: Chongo and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: They meet at the hospital gate

Mugode Busy busy!

Chongo Yes, you know Jenipher asked me to look for
a house and I found a vacant one, Mwishos

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 house, the one he moved out of after he
bought the one he is living in
Mugode You and Jenipher. Anyway, who have you come
to see?
Chongo I have come to see Kachesas wife
Mugode No wonder, I just saw him a little while
ago. But is Kachesa married?
Chongo He claims to be married to a jealousy wife
Mugode By the way, Kachesa told me the mine is
about to be open and if I cared to work
again

Chongo I was also approached with the same offer by

Mwelwa. Remember Mwelwa the Unionist? Where
are you coming from?
Mugode I was here to see my woman. She is sick
Chongo Bana Mugode is sick?
Mugode No Chongo, like you, I married a new one
Chongo Let me go and see her before I see Kachesas
wife
Mugode Let us go. I too would like to see Kachesas
wife, I mean after we see my wife

SCENE 9
Characters: Kachesa,Chongo, Mugode and Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: He is walking but stops.

Speaking to himself about Amake Tandiwe. He

even changes the SIM, from his phone to the
new one

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Kachesa Let me ring and see if she will answer

[He dials and she picks on the other side]

I he still with you?So Mugode is your

husband

[Mugode and Chongo enter the ward and find

Amake Tandiwe on phone. She has not seen
them
Amake Tandiwe Yes but dont worry, we are divorcing in
court on Monday, I promise
Kachesa No! Just keep him I dont deal with married
women(Cuts)
Amake Tandiwe Turns to see the two men
Chongo (Puzzled) Mulishani Mulamu?
Mugode This is Chongo, the friend I always talk
about
Amake Tandiwe The thief? The prisoner?
Chongo Yes but the morally upright
Mugode Chongo this is my wife
Chongo Someones village chicken
Amake Tandiwe But why did you steal explosives
Mugode This is not time to ask a man such questions
Chongo Mugode let her ask because the guilty are
afraid
Mugode Chongo let us go so that I can see Kachesas
wife as well
[Chongos phone rings and he picks]
Chongo Yes MwishoI will be there shortly. I saw
your hose and it is intact we will come and
discuss other details. Jenipher is ready to
pay for three months... that is right. I
will see you later.
(To Mugode) I must go now. I wont need to
see Kachesas wife now
Mugode How come?
Chongo Please come with me outside, I want to talk
to you

SCENE 10
Characters: Bana Mbulo and Mbulo
Time:
Location:

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Description: The security message shows on Bana Mbulos
phone that Mbulos phone is now being used.
Bana Mbulo shows the husband

Bana Mbulo Someone has started using your phone

[Mbulo takes note of the number displayed

and uses the same wifes phone to ring
Inspector Kalaluka, having taken the
inspectors number from a business card on
the side cabinet]

Mbulo Inspector Kalaluka, it is me Mbulo, the man

that was attacked at Luanshya Gardenyes I
think I have found the person who attacked
me. Please quickly come and see me at the
hospital...thank you sir

SCENE 11
Characters: Chongo and Mugode
Time:
Location:

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Description: Chongo tells Mugode about Amake Tandiwes
infidelity and advises him to leave her.
Mugode is distraught and agrees to leave her
but says he has nowhere to go.

Mugode How much is Mwishos house, the one you want

to give to Jenipher, I can rent it
Chongo Let us go and talk to Mwisho and hear how
much he wants as rentals per month

SCENE 12
Characters: Twin two and Lusambo
Time:
Location:

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Description: Twin two respectfully enters Lusambos yard

Lusambo Mwaisenipo mukwai. Mwafwilisheko?

Twin two Bushe umunandi epoali?
Lusambo Iyo mukwai bafumapofye nombaline na
bankobekela wabo baya mukulya mu town
Twin two Bankobekela wabo batata
Lusambo Emukwai. Rita nomba aleupwa kuli Brother
Christopher aba mupepa nabo
Twin two Ba wishi Toliwe?
Lusambo Emukwai. Echondemupapata mwishina lya kwa
Lesa, lekeni umwana wandi opwe ku muntu. Not
inamayampanga
Twin two Ba tatalekeni nondolole
Lusambo It is too late for any explaination. Just
count yourself for not being in Police cell
for what you did to my daughter. Now go
before I call a mob to beat the devil out of
you
Twin two (Leaves humbly)

SCENE 13
Characters: Inspector Kalaluka, Mbulo and Kachesa

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Time:
Location:
Description: Mbulo explains the security feature on his
phone to inspector Kalaluka

Inspector Kalaluka is given the number by

Mbulo and he rings it

[Kachesa answers on the other side]

Kachesa Hallow
Inspector Kalaluka Hallow ba Pastor ba Jere mwashibuka shani?
And how is Livingstone?
Kachesa I am sorry it is a wrong number
Inspector Kalaluka Then who am I talking to?
Kachesa My name is Kachesa and I live in Luanshya
Inspector Kalaluka Is this the Kachesa I know, a former shift
boss in the mine?
Kachesa Yes, who am I talking to?
Inspector Kalaluka This is inspector Kalaluka
Kachesa Oh yes inspector, what can I do for you?
Inspector Kalaluka Mr Kachesa, please report yourself to
central police station immediately
Kachesa How come? Those two women where just
fighting at my house. They could have fought
anywhere
Inspector Kalaluka Where are you?
Kachesa I am just going to have a snack at Rufaro
restaurant
Inspector Kalaluka Stay right there I am coming (cuts phone)
Mbulo You know him?
Inspector Kalaluka Let us just say it is a lucky break. I will
see you later. What is the name and type of
phone?

SCENE 14

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Characters: Mwisho, Chongo and Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description:

Mwisho Ba Chongo aya mwandetela ma problems. Where

will ba mugode find moneto pay rentals for
my house?
Chongo Give the man a chance to prove himself
Mwisho (To Mugode)Mufola nshinga mulibusecurity
guard?
Mugode Balitulundilako nomba tuli pa K450
Mwisho Mwamona, and the rentals are at K600 per
month. How will you manage?
Mugode What I get does not matter. The fact is that
I need a house and I will pay for it
Mwisho (Laughs)
Chongo Okay, lets do this, I will help him with
the first months payment
Mugode Thank you Chongo
Mwisho Okay! You are supposed to pay three months
in advance but I will accept monthly
payments because of your situation and ba
Chongos mediation.
Chongo Thank you Mwisho
Mwisho (To Mugode)Ba Mugode we dont sell houses no
matter how broke. You should not have sold
your house and spent money on that young
Zimbas daughter Phales
Mugode Where are the keys? We cannot just sit here
discussing irrelevant bygones

SCENE 15
Characters: Rita and Brother Christopher and Twin two
Time:
Location:

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Description: Twin two is seated at a distance where Rita
and Brother Christopher cannot see him but
he can see them

Twin two watches Brother Christopher unwrap

the gift of a cell phone and give it to the
smiling and thankful Rita.

As Twin two is spying on the lovers, Kachesa

comes by recognizes him as the teacher who
sold him the phone
Kachesa Good afternoon
Twin two Good afternoon sir
Kachesa Did your mother undergo the operation?
Twin two Are you talking to me?
Kachesa Remember you sold me your phone yesterday
saying you needed the money for your
mothers operation?
Twin two I dont know what you are talking about
Kachesa Sorry if I am bothering you (Passes)

SCENE 16
Characters: Rita and Bro. Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 17
Characters: Kachesa and Inspector Kalaluka, Rita and
Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:

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Description: The inspector joins Kachesa on a table for
two. Kachesas phone is on the table and
that is the first thing the inspector
notices

Inspector Kalaluka Mr. Kachesa

Kachesa Yes Inspector. What drink or food can I buy
for a civil servant?
Inspector Kalaluka I am fine thank you
Kachesa As I was saying on the phone, those two
Ladies who were fighting at my house are
just a
Inspector Kalaluka Mr Kachesa, where did you buy this phone
from
Kachesa Why, you like it?
Inspector Kalaluka Its a nice phone
Kachesa It fell in my lap like manner from heaven
Inspector Kalaluka I dont get it
Kachesa A stranded young man sold it to me
Inspector Kalaluka You know the young man?
Kachesa Is there a problem?
Inspector Kalaluka There is a man in hospital who was almost
killed wh. That man lost his phone. And this
is the phone
Kachesa Hey, the teacher who sold it to me is not
far. That is the young man who is seated
over there. You go and ask him
Inspector Kalaluka Wait here (Stealthily moves towards Twin two
with a drawn pistol)

[Rita and Brother Christopher watch as Twin

two is arrested and taken away before the
ask Kachesa]

Bro. Christopher What has just happened?

Kachesa That young man killed a man and stole his
phone. The Police man just arrested him. I
dont believe this. What a shame! And the
young man is a teacher
Rita (Vomits and begins to cry)
Bro. Christopher (comforts her)It is over now. He will go
behind bars for a long time

SCENE 18
Characters: Chongo and Toliwe

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Time:
Location:
Description: Toliwe enters Chongos yard

Toliwe Hallow Uncle Chongo

Chongo Toliwe! What a surprise
Toliwe I came to find out if our plan is working
Chongo I am sure it will work
Toliwe That is why I came here. I want father to
come looking for me here and I want him to
find me in a love posture, like this.
[She move close and puts herself in a
compromising position and at that precise
moment Brother Christopher enters the yard.
Chongo tightly hold Toliwe to send a love
message to Bro. Christopher and warning]
Chongo I dont expect any nonsense from you in my
territory
Brother Christopher (Turns and leaves)
Toliwe (Kisses Chongo right on the
mouth)Chimukalipe mwenge
Chongo (Peruses in sweet disbelief)

SCENE 19
Characters:

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Time:
Location:
Description: Night and day. Chongo in love

EPISODE 10

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SCENE 1
Characters: Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: Arrives at Twin twos house to get money for
the phone and is told by a neighbor that the
man has not been seen since yesterday.
Neighbor The best person to ask is his girlfriend
mwana ba Lusambo(Gives direction to Ritas
place)

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SCENE 2
Characters: Chongo and Jenipher
Time:
Location:
Description: She is told that Mugodes wife is in
hospital after she fought with another
woman. Jenipher says she is going to see her
right away because she just hears that
Mugode is married

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SCENE 2
Characters: Bro. Christopher and Toliwe
Time:
Location:
Description: They discuss the state of affairs. He tells
her that he still does not believe that she
has a thing going with Chongo. And when she
likens her situation with his relationship
with Rita he argues that the he is widowed
while Chongo is a married man with a wife
about to come from the village. It is a
stalemate

Bro. Christopher We mwana iwe ine naunshikula

Toliwe Naimwebene namushikula

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SCENE 2
Characters: Luka and Rita
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka explains to Rita that he wants money
for a phone he sold to him.

Rita too tells Luka a version of what she

saw the previos day Mr. Kachesa is the one
who put him is cells and knows the story.
Otherwise I saw Boyd being taken by the
police. Mwandi luka abantu balachinja.

Luka says he is going to see ba Kachesa to

hear the full story

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SCENE 2
Characters: Mugode
Time:
Location:
Description: Cutting a sack and going to put it in
his new house as a curtain

Maybe cutting a box to make a bed

A torn suitcase can be seen in a corner

of the room

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SCENE 5
Characters: Luka and Kachesa
Time:
Location:
Description:

Kachesa
I bought a phone for K1000 from the teacher
of Luanshya Secondary school.

But I have been told he just stole the phone

and that the claim of him having also just
bought it is false.

And when we asked him who sold it to him he

could not tell the name of the person who
sold it to him.

It is me who sold it to him and he has not

even paid for it.

My advice to you is that you go and tell the

police that you are the owner of the phone
and want you balance

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SCENE 2
Characters: Chongo and Toliwe
Time:
Location:
Description: In a 30 Second romantically compromised
position in the country side. No words

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SCENE 4
Characters: Twin two. Luka, Policeman and inspector
Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description: Twin refuses having anything to do with the
stolen phone and the attempted murder of
Mbulo

A policeman comes in and says the same twin

two is getting money from people for plots
and swindled a pupil and (introducing Luka)
this young Luka man is claiming money from
the same man for a phone he sold to him.

Inspector to Luka, is this the phone?

Yes.
Where did you get it from?
I just picked it.
From where?
Where I work, it was on a table

Twin two is relieved.

Inspector both of you come with me

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SCENE 2
Characters: Chongo and Toliwe
Time:
Location:
Description: Love develops for real. This time they are
in a restaurant. No words.

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SCENE 6
Characters: Twin two, Inspector Kalaluka, Mbulo and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: Mbulo recognizes Luka and not twin two. And
when shown the phone, Mbulo says yes he may
have left the phone on the counter he could
not remember exactly.

When asked if Luka attacked him, he says not

this paper-weight. Sir nangu nalipwa uyu
ewinga nchimfya. Ilyo lyena who attacked me
lyali lipaka.

Twin two is release but is told to be

present whenever he is needed

But Luka must come with Inspector to the

Police

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SCENE 8
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description:

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SCENE 8
Characters: Jenipher, inspector Kalaluka and Luka
Time:
Location:
Description: As Inspector and Luka come out of the ward
Luka sees Jenipher and asks what what she
has come to do in hospital. Jenipher says
she wants to see someone in the female ward.
The Jenipher asks Luka What about you?

Luka Moneniko abanenu mu sideward iyi ababwelele

kumfwa
Jenipher Which friend?
Luka Go in the ward and see

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SCENE 7
Characters: Rita and Brother Christopher
Time:
Location:
Description:

Bro. Christopher Ba Mayo, ndefwaya ukuleta insalamu

kubafyashibenu
Rita No dont! I am not ready for that. There is
something about this affair that does not
feel right
Bro. Christopher I dont understand
Rita Does your daughter Toliwe who is my friend
know about your intentions on me?
Bro. Christopher She is aware
Rita What is her position?
Bro. Christopher She does not approve
Rita She may be right
Bro. Christopher She has rebelled
Rita How?
Bro. Christopher She is dating a man I do not approve off
Rita Toliwe is an intelligent girl. She knows
what she is doing
Bro. Christopher She is just a child
Rita (Suddenly)I dont want to marry you. My
heart is still with Boyd
Bro. Christopher Please dont do this to me

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SCENE 8
Characters: Jenipher and Mbulo
Time:
Location:
Description: She enters the Male ward and is shocked to
see Mbulo. She is disoriented and faints as
a nurse attending to Mbulo comes to her aid

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SCENE 9
Characters: Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: She arrives home from the hospital to an
empty compound. And when she enquires from a
child about ba Mugode, the child says He
just came with a cab and entered the house.
Then he came out with a small suitcase and
left

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SCENE 9
Characters: Mbulo, Jenipher and Nurse
Time:
Location:
Description: Jenipher is on a drip and talking to a nurse

Jenipher I had a very bad dream. It was as if it was

real so real I could almost vouch it was
happening in this life. In fact I now
believe we all just live our dreams
Nurse What was the dream about
Jenipher In my dream I saw a dead man that wanted to
know about a pregnancy that never was
Mbulo That dead man is right behind you
Jenipher Where are we? When did I die? How did I die?
Nurse (To Mbulo) Please leave. Let her rest for a
while

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SCENE 8
Characters: Luka and inspector Kalaluka
Time:
Location:
Description: Luka breaks under interrogation and says the
same who attacked Mbulo came back the
following day to warn Luka about spilling
the beans.
Inspector Kalaluka Describe him. (Flashback: Inspector
remembers the guy he saw walking with
Benandeta then) I have seen him before

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SCENE 11
Characters: Amake Tandiwe
Time:
Location:
Description: She is seated at home looking troubled

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SCENE 14
Characters:
Time:
Location:
Description: Day and night distraught woman

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Characters Mannerisms

1. Amake Tandiwe
2. Bana Chongo
3. Bana Mbulo (Snuff taking)
4. Bana Mwale
5. Benandeta(spits)
6. Brother Christopher
7. Chongo
8. Inspector Kalaluka
9. Jenipher
10. Kachesa
11. Luka
12. Mbulo
13. Mugode (Plays lottery)
14. Muyembe
15. Mwisho
16. Grandmaster
17. Rita
18. Toliwe
19. Twin one
20. Twin two
21. Zimba

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