Segment 1

PRIEST

Mamu.

MAMU

Hello dear.

PRIEST

Mamu, what are you doing here?

MAMU

My dear, I came to congratulate you.

PRIEST

What if coach finds you here?

JOHARI

You have played very well, congratulations. Guys, look how rude priest is to his mom.

BEN

If he knew how lucky he is, you know?

TINA

I wish she were my mom.

JOHARI

Anyway, let's clean up before coach comes.

MAMU

One last job, for old time’s sake. And then I’ll leave you alone.

PRIEST

What if it’s not the last job? What if I get caught?

MANU

You’re the best. You’ve never been caught. Why should that happen now?

PRIEST

My luck might have run out.

MAMU

I’ll double the money.

PRIEST

You know what? I won't do it. It’s not always about money Mamu. Okay I’ll do it, as long as I have your word that this is the last job.

MAMU

You have my word. This is the last one.

PRIEST

Mamu, I don’t want you coming here, it will bring me problems. I don’t know how you guys act.

MAMU

Priest, don’t I get a goodbye kiss?

PRIEST

Yeah, whatever.

WATCHMAN

Hey, my friend.

PRIEST

Hey, my man. Let me out.

WATCHMAN

Okay, you are now going out?

PRIEST

Yes man.

WATCHMAN

That’s nice.

PRIEST

Today I’m in a hurry.

WATCHMAN

That is nice, that is nice.

PRIEST

I know you want to look good, look good with that man.

WATCHMAN

Priest, today you will have to add something more.

PRIEST

Even you’re a thug. What’s up man?

WATCHMAN

The problem with you is you complain too much. Why do you complain so much?

PRIEST

Okay, fine, when I get back.

WATCHMAN

When you get back I will have gone to report that you sneaked out.

PRIEST

My friend, you can sell me out like that? After all this money that I have been giving you, friendship is not like that.

WATCHMAN

That is not my fault. The price of flour went up, it’s not me who hiked the price.

PRIEST

Stop eating ugali; eat some rice man. What’s wrong with you?

WATCHMAN

The way you see my body, can it be fed on rice? This body cannot be fed on rice.

PRIEST

It’s just that I’m in a hurry.

WATCHMAN

Cool, go well.

ABBAS

Morning mom.

MARY

Morning son. You’re up early today.

ABBAS

It’s a force of habit.

MARY

Force of habit? Abbas, since when? As long as I can remember your wake up call is from midday.

ABBAS

That was in the past mom. I’m a changed man now. I even wake up by 5 am.

MARY

Seems like that soccer camp did you more good than bad.

ABBAS

More than you’ll ever know. I even make my bed.

MARY

You make your bed? I've got to see this one.

ABBAS

Can you imagine?

JUMA

Good morning.

MARY

Good morning. There are some eggs there, sausages, and your coffee is ready. Please help yourself.

JUMA

No, not right now. This email is really --

MARY

You need put your phone down just for a few minutes.

JUMA

I’ll eat later.

MARY

What time is your meeting?

JUMA

About 11:30. Abbas, where are you going?

ABBAS

To work out.

MARY

But Abbas, you haven’t even finished your breakfast!

ABBAS

Later mom.

MARY

I wish you wouldn’t be so harsh on him.

JUMA

I haven’t said a thing.

MARY

You didn’t have to. He can feel your disapproval. Even I can feel your disapproval of him.

JUMA

After what he’s done, of course I disapprove.

MARY

All I’m asking is just be a little more civil to him. After all, he is still your son.

JUMA

Unfortunately.

MARY

Now what is that supposed to mean? Honestly sweetheart, sometimes you can be so insensitive. And let me tell you something --

JUMA

I never meant to --

MARY

I don’t care what you meant! I am no longer going to be a go-between between you and your son. If you to continue this war with Abbas, go ahead but leave me out of it. I am so tired of walking on eggshells in my own house. Deal with it sweetheart.

NEWSCASTER

The incidences of carjacking are on the rise again. Last night, yet another victim succumbed to this social ill.

LULU

Daddy, what’s a carjacking?

COACH

I’ll tell you in a minute.

NEWSCASTER

This time, the unfortunate victim was a young, promising local football player going by the name of “Priest." Priest scored the winning goal during Imani FC’s most recent match. Priest died of gun wounds. It seemed to be a gangland style killing. Priest was dead on arrival at the hospital.

WATCHMAN

Priest, you have just gone like that.

KEZIA

Coach, what happened?

COACH

We don’t know yet.

BEN

This story doesn't make sense. Yesterday he was fine. He was here with us.

COACH

I know.

KEZIA

What are the police saying?

TINA

Those are not trustworthy people.

COACH

Well, not everything is a conspiracy.

TINA

Try living in the ghetto, you will find out.

COACH

Let's all calm down. We will start looking for answers when the time is right. But right now it's not. You may choose to go home or you can stay behind, provided you are back by evening.

BETH

And if anybody wants to talk, we’re ready to listen. Please don’t go through this alone.

COACH

Johari, as the captain, please empty Priest's locker.

JOHARI

Yes coach.

COACH

All right.

ABBAS

Hi Johari.

JOHARI

Hi Abbas. Have you heard?

ABBAS

Yes. How are you?

JOHARI

I’m okay, under the circumstances.

ABBAS

He was my roommate.

JOHARI

Abbas, I was thinking if it's not too much trouble, the coach has given us the rest of the day off. If it’s okay with you, I could come over, or something?

ABBAS

I think I’d like that. I’ll pick you up from town.

JOHARI

I’ll meet you in town. Take care.

JOHARI

Coach, coach.

COACH

What’s this?

JOHARI

I found this in Priest's locker.

COACH

My god.

JOHARI

What shall we do?

COACH

For starters, we shall not disclose any of this to the team members.

JOHARI

But why? They deserve to know the truth.

COACH

Why? What good will it do?

JOHARI

I don’t want to keep this secret.

COACH

Johari, the Priest you knew, we knew on the pitch, was not a criminal. He was trying to be better. So let's keep the Priest we knew in our hearts. We don’t want anyone planning for revenge. We don’t want to up to the hate, do we?

JOHARI

No coach, we don’t. I guess I have to get going.

JUMA

Hey Abbas.

JOHARI

If anyone has something to say, please say it. It really helps to talk about it.

KEZIA

Priest was a very kind man. He helped me pay my brother’s bills.

JOHARI

Anyone else? How can you guys describe Priest?

KEZIA

Kind.

BEN

Generous.

OLI

Intelligent.

JOHARI

He was talented. Does anyone have the pepetathon tape?

OLI

Yes, I have it.

JOHARI

Please can we watch it?

BETH

Be strong for the team.