The Lost Bench
*Title:* *The Lost Bench*
*Genre:* Comedy/Drama
*Duration:* ~3 minutes
*Setting:* Quiet village park bench
*EXT. VILLAGE SQUARE – LATE AFTERNOON*
*A lonely wooden bench sits under a mango tree. Chickens stroll past lazily.*
*ANDY (mid-40s)*, wearing oversized sunglasses and holding pure water, paces in front of the bench. He checks a wristwatch that's clearly broken.
*ANDY*
(annoyed)
This small boy thinks he can keep me waiting? Me? Elder Andy of Umuaka?
*JOTTER (30s)* arrives from the corner, chewing groundnut. Slippers flapping loudly.
*JOTTER*
(charging in)
You dey shout like who dem thief him generator! Na you call meeting, no be me!
*ANDY*
(chest out)
Because I want to settle family matter! Since mama die, you vanish like NEPA light!
*JOTTER*
Ah-ah! And you — you disappear like monthly salary!
*They sit on the bench, both facing forward, avoiding eye contact.*
*ANDY*
Look, small boy — I just wanted to say... I'm sorry.
*JOTTER*
Ehn? Say it again, make my ears record am.
*ANDY*
(stern)
I said I'm sorry. You were right. I run when I should’ve stayed.
*JOTTER*
You run? You fly! Even cheetah no fast reach you that year!
*ANDY*
(sighs)
I just didn’t know how to be a father after mama go.
*JOTTER*
You for go Google am!
*ANDY*
Google no dey that time!
*They both burst into laughter.*
*JOTTER*
Oya, buy me suya. If you buy suya and malt, I fit forgive you small.
*ANDY*
Only suya? I go add nkwobi and one bottle of Pepsi!
*JOTTER*
(taps chest)
Then family don balance!
*They high five. Bench creaks.*
*BENCH (creak sound)*
Ehn-ehn… I no dey o!
*They jump up.*
*ANDY & JOTTER*
(chasing each other)
You wan break my waist again?!
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*FADE OUT.*
*TITLE ON SCREEN:*
*“Family na family. Even bench no fit separate us.”
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