Through the attacks of Boko Haram and persistent corruption in Nigeria, Angels are sent to engage a Human who unknowingly affected the consequences of the aforementioned events on this side of Heaven at different times in the past. He’s engaged for the purpose of deliberately influencing some more things in the future. However, this Human is a sexual pervert and thus, these Angels must deal with his imperfection in order for him to execute the assignment for which they were sent before their time runs out and they are trapped on this side of Heaven in earthly bodies.

Starting tomorrow

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BACK TO NIGERIA ACT I
SCENE I: North London
The Stage opens
*Suzy walks into her dorm room rather exhausted from a departmental party. She sees Pearl sweating profusely while talking inaudibly to no one as she sleeps, however Ada sleeps on peacefully at the other end of the room, she realizes Pearl was having a nightmare, again.*

Suzy: Wake up!! Pearl wake up!
*She nudges her, Pearl is unresponsive but later Pearl responds, pushing back at Suzy, grabbing the nearest object laying idle around her as one going to attack, they both fall to the floor… Ada wakes up.*
Ada: No… No!! *leaping from her bed to the scene* it’s just a dream! Wake up Pearl. *Pearl also regaining consciousness as all three girls remain on the floor.* Pearl: I saw him *sobbing on the floor* why did he have to do it?
Ada: *Releasing a deep sigh in relief* It was just another dream love.
Pearl: I’m so sorry Suzy *continues to sob*
Suzy: *Sitting up in relief *it’s okay… stop crying *goes over to hug her* it’s okay.
Ada: *Still seated on the floor* I wonder why this is happening so much now?
Suzy: Maybe it’s because you both will return to Africa soon.
Ada: Yeah, maybe.
Suzy: I wish you guys would tell me that tragic story, which keeps giving you these nightmares so that at least should I die I would know why.
Ada: Nobody is dying here *Suzy getting up to her bed* Nobody.
Suzy: The story could still suffice.
Pearl: I wish I could tell you but… Neighbour: Is everyone okay in there?!
Ada: We are fine!
Neighbour: I heard some noise, are you girls sure you’re okay? I’m about calling the police.
Suzy: We fine… no police, no police! *quietly laughing and whispering* British folks – they will always call the police.
Ada: Yeah, even when a rat scares them.
Pearl: That is because they can *looking at Suzy* thank you once again.
Suzy: Okay you have to stop thanking me honey.
Ada: Yeah, Suzy is obviously the best British girl I met in our stay in this country.
Suzy: Ah! Don’t flatter me and it was just a short stay, hopefully you girls would return.
Pearl: Yeah.
Ada: Hopefully!
Suzy: But, you know what?
Ada: What?
Suzy: You girls are some of the weirdest folks I met.
Pearl: Yeah, I understand…
Ada: We have tried to kill you twice…
Suzy: No, not about that and it’s thrice including today. Not forgetting the day you almost punched Brad in the face for saying “you both came from a ghetto called, Africa.”
Ada: How did we almost kill you then?
Suzy: Girl if that fight had started as I thought it would, I won’t be left behind, you both are my girls, and we die together.
Pearl: Ha-ha! Thank God for that lecturer that stepped in then.
Suzy: Yep. Yep, Brad is one lucky boy and I’m one lucky girl.
Ada: I don’t like to remember that day.
Suzy: Why? It was fun.
Ada: You won’t understand. But it hurts when someone like me doesn’t behave like Jesus at any time.
Pearl: Yeah, Jesus.
Suzy: Well it’s not a big deal as you girls are the first Nigerian folks not interested in having an extended stay in this country, at least the first I have met.
Ada: You mean like becoming citizens?
Suzy: Yeah!
Pearl: I don’t see how that correlates to this.
Suzy: Most Africans would swim the Atlantic if they had to just catch an opportunity like
that...
Ada: Yeah most Africans would but we aren’t most Africans.
Suzy: My point exactly.
Pearl: Suzy, I don’t still see how wanting to give a guy and his friends a punch each relates to having an extended stay here.
Ada: Suzy?
Suzy: None of you even asked me about the party I attended…
Ada: You just want to change the topic like you’re swinging a pendulum while we wait on you to count the seconds.
Pearl: Yeah, don’t… perhaps you’re kinda doing it badly.
Suzy: Okay… Okay. Three weeks ago I hacked the school’s mainframe.
Pearl: Jesus!
Ada: We are finished!
Suzy: You see why I didn’t want to tell you both, I honestly wanted you girls to have that plausible denial thing, just in case any of you is invited for questioning.
Ada: Why the hell will you do that?
Suzy: Tell you that I hacked the school? You pressured me to do so.
Ada: No, hack into the school itself.
Suzy: Ooh, I hack into things, it’s what I do. And this is not the first time.
Ada: Ooh Jesus! Suzy:
Hallelujah
Pearl: Don’t tell me you did it for that that good for nothing boy you call a boyfriend.
Ada: Pearl!
Suzy: It’s okay but he’s now my ex. But yes I did it for him. At first he wanted to change just one of his grades.
Ada: Wait! You broke up with Fred?
Suzy: Pay attention, so I get in there and you know what I notice? This guy has practically failed all his courses. Now he looks to me and says “can you change more than one?”
Ada: Ónyoshi!1
Suzy: I don’t know what that means but I just looked at him and said Sir, you are dumb, how I dated you all these years beats me Ada: Finally! I wondered when you’d notice.

1 Onyoshi – Root word from Eastern Nigeria - Thief


Pearl: So now what?
Suzy: Well, as I hacked in I also went through some school admin stuffs. And I realised that you girls were supposed to be given scholarships to do a PhD of your choosing.
Pearl: Why is it in the past tense?
Suzy: It just might not pull through.
Ada: Why?
Suzy: The person against it is Brad’s uncle.
Ada: Brad has an uncle?
Suzy: Yeah, the dean of political science is his dad’s younger brother.
Ada: Ooh really?
Suzy: Yeah, now you see why I said you would have killed me. Before now, nobody ever messed with people like Brad on this campus.
Pearl: And I thought this only happened in Africa.
Suzy: Ooh it happens in Europe, it’s just more subtle. However since, you guys are bent on returning to Africa...
Pearl: Would you have told us?
Suzy: I definitely would Ada:
When?
Pearl: At the airport?
Suzy: Most likely.
Ada: Look Suzy we have plans and none of them involves being in this country passed this time.
Suzy: Yeah I understand, but I hate goodbyes.
Pearl: We would miss you, maybe one day you could visit Africa too and when you do, we would redecorate this your British accent into that of a Nigerian, then put some Aseobi2 on you.
Ada: Give you some Jollof rice.
Suzy: *Laughs* come to think of it, nobody ever invited me to Africa!
Pearl: Yeah - we are going back to correct that.
Ada: Pearl, we just might meet my birthday in Nigeria.
Pearl: This time we will celebrate. Hey Suzy, thank you once again.
Suzy: Oh please! Too many thank you. It’s beginning to bore me like a church hymn.

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SHE PRAYED IN TONGUES
SCENE II: Somewhere in the Heavens
Enter several Angels in a fiestas mood
Angel 1: What are you doing here?
Angel 2: What do you mean? I am from here.
Angel 1: Aren’t you supposed to be with our human – the prince.
Angel 2: Relax, he has gone to bed and the night shift Angels are with him.
Angel 1: You left the little prince with lower cadre Angels? Can you just hear yourself?
Angel 2: Don’t panic, they are good at their job.
Angel 1: Are you sure it has nothing to do with today’s party?
Angel 2: That’s unfair… but hey, I’d love to be at that party though, wouldn’t you?
Angel 1: I knew it, you at it again.

2 Aseobi – Root word from Western Nigeria – A Native Attire

Angel 2: Calm down… the little prince sent me on an errand before he slept.
Angel 1: *A little excited* He prayed today?
Angel 2: Yeah he did… but… Angel 1: What is it?
Angel 2: It’s the same one as last week and last month, I could go on Angel 1: Hmmm, you don’t have to go on. Have you delivered it?
Angel 2: Yeah, I just did.
Angel 1: So what were you still doing here!?
Angel 2: Hey chill, lower your voice, another Angel is approaching

Enter Angel 3
Angel 3: Hey guys… your team has been summoned.
Angel 2: By who?
Angel 3: Gabriel.

Angel 1: Ooh my God *looking over to Angel 2* you see what you have caused?
Angel 2: Relax, let’s just go.
*Both Angels Exit to the tower where Gabriel’s office is located in a hurry* Angel 4: Yes, who are you here to see?
Angel 1: Gabriel.
Angel 4: You have an appointment?
Angel 1: Yes.
Angel 4: For what time *Angel 1 and 2 look at each other puzzled* you don’t know the time of your meeting?


Angel 1: We… kinda left in a hurry.
Angel 4: Come on guys *with a smile* some humans won’t even make that mistake guys *continues what he was doing*
Angel 2: Yeah we know, but, is there not something you can do?
Angel 4: *Lifting his eyes to both of them in awe* this is Heaven, things must be done orderly- Must!
Angel 2: We know but…
Angel 4: It seems *interrupting* you both have stayed on earth too long.
Angel 1: Meaning?
Angel 4: “With a rare smile” you guys are sounding like humans… especially those from that country, what’s the name again?
Angel 1: Nigeria?
Angel 4:
Angel 2: Ah! Yes, Nigeria.
Hmm… you’ve got a point *looking over to Angel 1, meeting her steady gaze* what!! You were the one that accurately guessed he was thinking Nigeria of all countries beneath the heavens.
Angel 1: What is “you’ve got a point”?
Angel 2: Well...
Angel 1: For your information Nigeria is one of the LORD’s favourite countries on that side of heaven.
Angel 4: Nobody is arguing that.
Angel 2: Yeah, nobody is.
Angel 1: *Looking over to Angel 2* you are supposed to be on my team, I… *Angel 3 arrives the scene with an envelope*
Angel 3: Excuse me, you guys forgot to take this.
Angel 1: We would continue this conversation later.
Angel 4: Please give it to me *collects envelop and reads the information* you guys are two minutes late.
*Angel 1 and 2 proceed in a hurry to Gabriel’s office.*
Gabriel: You can enter. I have been waiting for this team.


Both Angels enter into the upper room
Gabriel: Before we begin, please explain to me why you both are here.
Angel 2:
Gabriel: Eehrm Sir, my human sent me here not long ago with a prayer.
Hmmm… yes, that is why I summoned members of your team *moves to a cabinet above, pulls it open and takes out an envelope* this is your new assignment.
Angel 1: Where are we headed?
Gabriel: Earth.
Angel 2: We’re always beneath the heavens Gabriel…
Angel 1: Except for maybe now.
Gabriel: Yeah I know, this time you are going in with bodies.
Angel 1: *Looking at Angel 2 baffled* Sir how is this possible after so long?
Angel 2: How did his prayer finally get answered?
Gabriel: Well someone agreed with him… finally!
Angel 2: Who?
Angel 1: Who?!
Gabriel: His mother.
Angel 1: He told his mother? That doesn’t sound like him
Angel 2: But how did we miss that? We are always with him.
Gabriel: Is that so?
Angel 1: Well...
Gabriel: No, he didn’t tell his mother.
Angel 2: Gabriel, how then did she agree with him?
Gabriel: She prayed in other tongues for him…
Angel 1: Hmm… she spoke in our language; I have always loved that woman.
Gabriel: Yeah, so go and don’t leave your post for a party anymore.
*Both angels echo “Okay Gabriel” and they exit the tower*
Angel 1: I told you he would know about the party.
Angel 2: Yeah, of course he would, he is Arch Angel Gabriel!
Angel 1: Come on… let’s go and get our earthly bodies *they proceed to the counter* am happy to be meeting him physically.
Angel 2: I would be more excited if I had attended that party.
Angel 1: Ooh get over it, there is always a better party in Heaven.

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GOING BACK
SCENE III: Akpajo, Port Harcourt
*It’s been one month since returning from pursuing their second degrees in the United Kingdom however as a result of the incessant nightmares Pearl refused staying in Abuja and resulted to going to her dad’s house in the city of Port Harcourt – Ada comes along. Pearl has been finding it hard to settle in but Ada has settled right in and today is her much anticipated birthday party. The stage shows different people partying with loud music and a lot of socialising on going.* Ada: This house is so full.
Pearl: What did you say!!!?
Ada: This your dad’s house is so full!!!!
Pearl: Yeah!!! And the music is so loud!!!
Ada: Hey, I see someone.
Pearl: What did you say!!??
Ada: I got to go!!! But make sure you have fun okay!!!
Pearl: All I heard was, I got to go!!! So go!
*Ada leaves Pearls side and goes over to meet Sophina while Pearl exit the building to get some fresh air.* Ada: Hey you!
Sophina: Hey birthday girl… you looking so gorgeous.
Jones: Wow with the way you are looking… you could make a reverend father doubt his calling *Jones getting himself into the conversation* honestly.
Ada: Thanks, guys.
Sophina: Ada meet my family friend, Mr Jones.

Hey beautiful, you can call me Jones.
Ada: Hello Jones.
Sophina: Be careful with this one, anything in skirts excites him.
Ada: Ooh really?
Jones: That’s not fair - see there is someone I’d like you to meet.
Ada: Is that so?
Jones: Yeah, excuse me *takes her by the hand to the other side of the hall* Ada:
Where are you taking me?
Jones: To the only one who has admired you the entire evening!
Ada: Ooh! *a bit stunned* interesting.
Jones: His name is Uche.
*A couple of minutes later Uche and Ada began a rather awkward conversation, Jones slips out to take some air and also sees Pearl standing there.* Jones: Please here is my jacket *placing his jacket on her* It’s a cold night.
Pearl: Thanks, that’s very gentlemanly of you.
Jones: I could be a real good gentleman, especially for one as stunning as you – Gorgeous.
My name is Jones by the way.
Pearl: Nice to meet you Jones, I am Pearl.
Jones: Pearl, what a sweet name. So brilliant is the sparkle it radiates like your eyes and lips portrays.
Pearl: Sir, I am not like the rest.
Jones: Of course you are not. You are Pearl!
Pearl: I mean, no matter what you say or do today, you won’t sleep with me.
Jones: Well who said that’s what I wanted?
Pearl: I don’t know sir, but I said it’s not what you deserve.
Jones: Smart.
Pearl: Yeah, most people say that *there is a little pause* Jones:
Rivers state is beautiful.
Pearl: It’s a beauty, at its best it’s called the garden city.
Jones: Yeah, I am not from around here.
Pearl: You don’t actually look like a Port Harcourt boy.
Jones: Well I am here on vacation.
Pearl: Are you now?
Jones: Yeah *he pauses and looks at Pearl as she checks her watch* you think I am lying right?
Pearl: My thoughts have gone on no such journey, sir. I am but a second away from leaving here, so I must be time conscious.
Jones: Well I am not lying.
Pearl: I wasn’t saying you were.
Jones: I am here on the invite of Sophina
Pearl: I am supposed to know who this Sophina is right.
Jones: I think so.
Pearl: I am sorry sir, but I don’t.
Jones: Sophina was a close friend of Ada back in University?
Pearl: *In doubt* Ooh! So you know Ada?
Jones: Yeah… *with a smile* but you don’t know Sophina.
Pearl: No… I’m sorry I don’t and I said that earlier.
Jones: No problem, but she was our ticket to this party.
Pearl: And I’m sure you wouldn’t turn down a party.
Jones: Why should I?
Pearl: Well I hope the party didn’t disappoint you seeing that it was organised with Christian ideals.
No party can disappoint me when they have these much beautiful ladies. Pearl:
Really?
Bobo: He needs Jesus! * Bobo creeping into the conversation from a distance” Jones:
*Pointing to where Bobo stood* and that is Bobo; Sophina’s beloved.
Pearl: Okay.
Jones: So see, would you like give me your number because you know… Pearl:
I’m sorry *interrupting* I got to go, my time is up.
Jones: What?
Bobo: She got to go Jones! *Intruding into the conversation again and approaching them* Jones: But, this is your house?
Pearl: How do you know that?
Jones: I’m very observant.
Pearl: It would be more believable to say you have a criminal mind because you obviously can’t get that from just an observation sir, but again that would be an advice for one who wasn’t telling the truth. I remember you have reiterated that you are not a liar.
Jones: I am not…
Bobo: Good one Miss *moves closer to Jones and Pearl* a criminal doesn’t need grace to tell who has money or not, who lives in this house and who doesn’t. I totally agree
*taps Jones on the back and smiles mockingly* Jones: It means I am correct? *Ignoring Bobo* Pearl:
Which part?
Jones: This is your house.
Pearl: We will put a pin on that Mr Jones.
Jones: Where is the pin?
Pearl: It’s nice to meet you *looking at Bobo*
Bobo: You can’t imagine the pleasure it was for me, watching you speak with all those phonetics and denying my friend his advances.
Pearl: The pleasure is mine, thank you for your jacket Mr Jones *pulling it off* Jones:
But Miss, I don’t know much about you, but your name?
Pearl: You don’t?
Jones: I don’t
Pearl: But you know this is my house.
Bobo: Ooh, Jones! She is smart.
Pearl: I have to go out Mr Jones. And that is how the truth sounds like.
Jones: Where are you going to this late?
Pearl: Well, to church. Any last question sir?
Jones: Who goes to church this late?
Pearl: A person who has a worship service through the night.
Bobo: Night vigil!
Pearl: That is a wrong use of English but as longs as that enhances understanding then yes I am going for a Night vigil. Now *with outstretched hands holding Jones jacket* thank you for your jacket. Jones: No, you can keep the jacket Pearl: Okay, thank you.
*Pearl steps out the gate, stops a taxi and leaves*
Bobo: Dude! That’s like the first girl that has refused your advances.
Jones: She didn’t refuse me anything, why does everyone think I want to have sex with them tonight?
Bobo: Everyone!? How many more ladies did you approach this one night, Mr Jones?
Jones: You know what I mean.
Bobo: No I don’t. You realise you have a girlfriend inside. You’re such a pervert Jones!
Can I tell you something?
Bobo: Even if I say I don’t want to hear, you are going to tell me anyway...
Jones: So see...
Bobo: You started already.
Jones: I want to break up with my girlfriend.
Bobo: Ooh thank God!
Jones: Why? I thought you’d be sad.
Bobo: God forbid!
Jones: Chai! I thought you liked us being together.
Bobo: Don’t get me wrong, I want you to be in a relationship.
Jones: But?
Bobo: That girl wasn’t helping you, she can’t hold down a real conversation and she couldn’t cook like a real meal for Christ sake. I believe all she had to offer you was sex.
Jones: Yeah, but I’m just really tired of being that guy.
Bobo: Which one, the sex guy?
Jones: No, the guy that hurts God all because he is in a relationship.
Bobo: Okay that sounds like a new Jones but how is that different from the sex guy? Jones:
Ooh please! It’s because you have a shallow knowledge of God also.
Bobo: Fair enough but please feel free to break up with her, only do it when I’m not around.
Jones: I see.
Bobo: Yeah, a girl that can cry at a movie the way that lady does, I can’t imagine how she would react when you say “girl it’s over” or worse “let’s just be friends” Jones: That doesn’t make it easier Bobo.
Bobo: I wasn’t hoping it would be easy for you, honestly.
Jones: Look man I get you’re still angry for what I did but...
Bobo: Ooh that’s in the past. I’m married to a woman I love so much now.
Jones: If you say so.
Bobo: I do, so just drop it.
Jones: Okay
They Exit
*Several hours after Pearl returns from church. She enters the house and sees Ada on the couch still awake engaging her phone in a light mood manner. The party was over* Ada: *Getting up in a hurry* I said I should wait up for you.
Pearl: Really? That sounds very strange Ada.
Ada: Yeah *quietly laughing* I know right
Pearl: You are acting very weird this early morning – is everything okay?
Ada: Yeah *types on her phone as she returns to the couch* Yeah I’m fine. Hope you prayed for me?
Pearl: Who is that?
Ada: Who is who?
Pearl: The person chatting with you.
Ada: His name is Uche.
Pearl: Uche?
Ada: Yeah.
Pearl: That is just his name love. Who is he?
Ada: Give me one minute *replies a message on the phone, chuckles* okay I am done.
Pearl: Hmm...This guy really got to you *both girls laugh* Ada:
He lives in Abuja.

Pearl: Does he have a job?
Ada: Better, he has his own business.
Pearl: Interesting!
Ada: He is building his own tech company!
Pearl: Really? You should see your face right now.
Ada: Why?
Pearl: You’re blushing!
Ada: Stop it - this one is different.
Pearl: Well take it easy love bird. I have something to tell you too.
Ada: Pearl it’s 5am can’t it wait till later in the day?
Pearl: No it cannot, you were just with a guy this lady!
Ada: Okay you don’t have to scream, just go on. What do you want to say that cannot wait?
Pearl: I am going back.
Ada: To where?
Pearl: Back to the UK, I would run my doctorate degree.
Ada: I don’t understand.
Pearl: I received an offer from the school.
Ada: So did I, but I told you I turned it down.
Pearl: Yeah you did, but I accepted mine. Been looking for a way to tell you.
Ada: But why? We just came back! Pearl it has been just about three months.
Pearl: Ada I know, I thought I could manage it but every time I hear about another bomb blast it takes me back. I thought I could handle this feeling but I just can’t, I need more time.
Ada: Ooh okay I understand… I even wanted to tell you I got a job in Abuja.
Pearl: Yeah, where?
Ada: In a Secondary school… you know how I love children.
Pearl: Okay… that is some good news.
Ada: Yeah, but Pearl I am really sad you’re leaving.
Pearl: I am too, but I know in time I would be much better by God’s grace- then I would return.
Ada: Yeah, Amen.

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