THE FOURTH WALL

EVERY TUESDAY 7PM

LOVE IS BLIND

AKETE who is hiding in a toilet is on the phone with his mother on his wedding day

MAMA (V.O)

My son, you sure say you no go change mind now? Marriage na for better for worse o. No go because of money kee yoursef o

AKETE

{Singing}

Mama, dirty geh na somebody sweetie, lazy geh na somebody honey, sme-sme geh na somebody wifey ehhh. I’ve been waiting for the one that I would love and that will love me…

SMASH CUT TO:

Camera is focused on the official photographer who makes coordinating gestures to the couple

AN HOUR LATER

PHOTOGRAPHER

Oga, time to carry your bride.

Camera rivets to the couple. A very plump and huge wife beside a very small groom

AKETE

Baby, you hear when pastor say I be your first born?

WIFE

Heeennn

AKETE

Oya carry me take learn how you wan carry all our pikin dem

Wife reluctantly picks him up with ease. Immediately he stretches out like a ballet dancer.

Everyone is shocked.

THE END

SANDRA T. ADEYEYE,

Author of Woman and Founder NiWco_street.

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