Must Read: The New Girl

6 years ago

Must Read: The New Girl

Mrs. Williams: Unfortunately there isn’t. That was why your father went to borrow money. So that we can buy garri and use it to make eba (a Nigerian food) for supper.

Susan: Oh, if that’s the case, I have…

* Mr. Williams walks in *

Mrs. Williams: Welcome back honey.

Susan & Theresa: Welcome Dad.

Mr. Williams: Oh my daughter is here.
How are you my and how’s school?

Susan: I’m fine Dad and school is fine also (smiling).

Mr. Williams: I hope you are concentrating on your studies?

Susan: Yes I am.

Mr. Williams: Good, that’s my girl (smiling).

Mrs. Williams: So honey, what did Mr. Stanley say? Did he lend you the money?

Mr. Williams: Well, after much pleading, he agreed to give me N5000 (five thousand Naira) with a promise to pay him back with an interest of N8000 (eight thousand Naira) before the end of the month.

Mrs. Williams: What!? N8000?

Susan: But Dad, where are you gonna get N8000 to pay him back?

Mr. Williams: That’s the least of my problem now. All I want now is for us to have food to eat and this money is enough to feed us for two weeks

Susan: Okay. Dad, the money you gave me when I was going to college is still intact. Well, not all of it but a huge chunk of it is. I’ve been saving it for a rainy day but I can see we need it more than I do. So, why don’t you return the money and let’s use mine instead?

Mr. Williams: I appreciate your effort, Susan, but I think you should keep the money and save it well for that rainy day. Believe me, that rainy day will eventually come and you will need that money then.

Theresa: But Dad, Susan is right. I can’t stand seeing you in dept coupled with the fact that you have to pay back in interest.

Mrs. Williams: Honey, please listen to your daughters. You can’t be a debtor while there is money in our hands. Please return the money and let’s use Susan’s savings. I can’t begin to imagine what will happen if you are not able to refund the money with interest

Mr. Williams: I have heard all what y’all have said and I appreciate y’all for your concern but I’m not touching Susan’s savings and I’m not returning this money. Susan needs that money more than we do now that she is in a high class school. You all shouldn’t worry, before the month’s end, I will refund the money.

Susan: Okay Dad, why don’t I go find a job? Atleast I know I’m capable of one.

Mr. Williams: No, that’s out of the question. I sent you to school to learn and become a great person in future not to be working.

Susan: But Dad, I can get a job and use the money I earn to foot the bills and also buy foodstuffs.

Mr. Williams: (Angry) Listen to me Susan, you are not going to work and leave your education just because of our financial status and that’s FINAL! When you guys are ready, go and buy the garri (drops some money on the table and walks out).

Theresa: Gosh, Dad is so stubborn.

Mrs. Williams: Don’t worry Susan, I’ll talk to him. You know how stubborn your father can be but in the mean time, why don’t you go rest, alright? (Walks out).

Susan: Alright Mum.

Theresa: So sis, what are we gonna do? We can’t just sit down and let Dad handle all the financial burdens of our family alone.

Susan: I know, that’s why I’m gonna look for a job right now. Tell Mom and Dad that I went for a walk (leaving the house).

Theresa: Alright I will. Goodluck!

* Susan walking down the street *

“Gosh, where am I gonna start searching for a job?”

“But I just have to do something instead of sitting at home, watching how things might unfold, probably for the worst.”

“Right now, I think I can be able to do any kind of legal job as long as it will…” Susan thought out loud but was cut short when someone bumped into her making both of them fall to the ground.

“Hey! Can’t you watch where you are going?” The masculine voice barked at Susan.

“Sorry, I didn’t see you co…”

“YOU!?” They both chorused as they recognized each other.