A scene from 'Baby Mama'
(Ewatomi is preparing lunch in the kitchen. Iremide enters with a towel with which she is wiping her face.)
EWATOMI: (Without looking at her.) How do you feel?
IREMIDE: I feel better.
EWATOMI: Have you been to the hospital?
IREMIDE: (She sighs.) Yes, I have.
EWATOMI: (She turns to face her.) So what's the reason behind your illness?
IREMIDE: The doctor confirmed—
EWATOMI: (She butts in.) Your pregnancy!
IREMIDE: Yes (She mumbles.)
EWATOMI: Congratulations! (She turns to the cabinet while Iremide stays quiet.) And when are you going to inform the father of the foetus?
IREMIDE: I—I don't know.
EWATOMI: (She snickers.) You better go and tell him on time.
IREMIDE: I will.
EWATOMI: I hope that the baby is kicking. (She laughs.)
IREMIDE: I don't like the way you're taunting me. The baby is only a few weeks old.
EWATOMI: Oh? I'm sorry. I've forgotten that he can't kick yet.
IREMIDE: (She hisses.) That's your problem.
EWATOMI: (She laughs more.) Thank God you have a house as gigantic as this and cars out there. You'll just turn them into a father for the baby.
IREMIDE: Tomi, I don't like it.
EWATOMI: (She chuckles) Who wants you to like it?
IREMIDE: It's clear that you are out of your mind. (She walks out.)
(Ewatomi continues to laugh.)
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© Imole Olusanya