SCENE 1 – The Village Road
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The late afternoon sun casts a golden glow over the dusty village road. Jonah walks with his small bag slung over his shoulder, his steps heavy with defeat. His clothes, once sharp, are now worn, his shoes coated in city dust. He wipes his forehead and sighs deeply.
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Miriam (Nali’s best friend) (gasps as she sees him from a distance): “Oh my God! Jonah?!”
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She doesn’t wait—she spins around and dashes toward the market.
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SCENE 2 – Nali’s Small Shop
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Nali, wearing a simple but elegant village dress, is arranging fresh tomatoes at her small shop. The shop is nothing fancy—just a wooden stall covered with a tin roof, but it’s her pride. She hums a song as she counts her money, unaware that her life is about to change in the next few seconds.
Miriam comes running, panting heavily.
Miriam (breathless): “Nali! Nali!! You won’t believe it—Jonah is back!”
Nali (drops the money in shock): “Jonah? Are you serious?”
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Miriam (nodding quickly): “Yes! I saw him walking towards his house. He looks… different. Tired. Something is wrong.”
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Nali doesn’t even think. She throws her shawl over her shoulders and grabs Miriam’s hand.
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Nali: “Let’s go!”
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SCENE 3 – Jonah’s Home
Jonah stands in the small compound of his mother’s house. His mother, Mama Jonah, is seated on a wooden bench, her face twisted with concern. Jonah’s shoulders are slumped, and his eyes are filled with regret as he explains everything.
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Jonah (sighs deeply): “Mama, everything fell apart. My boss betrayed me—framed me for theft. They threw me in jail, and by the time I got out, I had nothing. No job, no home… I was just another man lost in the city.”
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Mama Jonah (shaking her head, hurt): “My son… I always told you, the city is a dangerous place. People change when money is involved.”
Jonah (nods, voice breaking): “I trusted the wrong people, Mama. A friend helped me with transport money, otherwise, I wouldn’t even be here.”
Nali and Miriam arrive at the gate, breathless. They stop when they see Jonah—his tired face, his defeated posture. Nali’s heart clenches.
Mama Jonah notices them and waves them in.
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Mama Jonah: “Nali, you’re here. Come and see your man.”
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Nali takes a step forward, staring at Jonah with eyes full of mixed emotions. The confident, ambitious man she loved was now broken. But he was still Jonah—her Jonah.
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Without thinking, she rushes to him and wraps her arms around him tightly.
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Nali (whispers): “I’m so sorry, Jonah.”
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Jonah stiffens for a second before relaxing in her embrace. For the first time in months, he feels warmth. A home.
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