Segment 1

COACH

There you are baby. Look, I brought you your favorite breakfast. So how was your night? Did you sleep well? Baby, you’re not talking to me. What are your plans for today? You're kind of quiet this morning.

LULU

Dad, what's going on?

COACH

What do you mean?

LULU

I'm not a child. I can tell when something is not right.

COACH

What are you talking about?

LULU

Why did the players strike?

COACH

It had something to do with their allowances.

LULU

Why did granny leave so suddenly?

COACH

She had to go back to the farm. I guess I better tell you the truth. We disagreed about Johari.

LULU

What about?

COACH

Well, she doesn’t want Johari to spend time with you.

LULU

Why doesn't granny want Johari to look after me?

COACH

It's because -- well baby, I don't know how to explain this to you.

LULU

Johari is my friend, and I don't care what you and granny think.

BETH

They are really catching up very fast.

COACH

Yes, especially Oli. He’s doing fine.

BETH

Even Tina, she’s really trying.

COACH

Hello sir.

MR. BUKENYA

Coach.

COACH

Yes Mr. Bukenya?

MR. BUKENYA

How's it going?

COACH

It's going well.

MR. BUKENYA

Good to hear that. Have you heard of the Peace Tournament?

COACH

Yes. I heard about it on the radio.

MR. BUKENYA

Good. I want us to enter a team.

COACH

What? But we're not yet ready sir.

MR. BUKENYA

This is a training camp. People will accept the game in the spirit it is intended.

COACH

No, but sir, I think the team spirit and morale are very, very low.

MR. BUKENYA

In that case the tournament might be just what we need to remedy that.

COACH

Mr. Bukenya, there is too much media attention for my comfort. And considering what has been happening of late --

MR. BUKENYA

This team needs the right type of publicity. This will also show that the team still exists and all is working smoothly.

COACH

All right.

MR. BUKENYA

Fine. But you know what I expect. Good man.

COACH

That was Mr. Bukenya; he’s entered us in the Peace Tournament. Let’s get the stuff ready.

BETH

Sure.

KEZIA

What will I do about my brother?

TINA

Don’t worry. What did the nurse tell you?

KEZIA

She said that was not enough.

TINA

I wish I could help you.

KEZIA

I understand.

TINA

You do understand that I can't. Don't worry, he will get well.

JOHARI

What’s up ladies?

KEZIA

We are fine.

JOHARI

We have a game in the next 15 minutes.

TINA

Where?

JOHARI

Ghetto.

TINA

Cool.

JOHARI

You won’t make it Tina.

TINA

But I have to try.

JOHARI

Kezia, coach has said you won’t be playing.

KEZIA

Why?

JOHARI

He thinks you have issues to resolve.

KEZIA

But I can handle it.

JOHARI

He thinks otherwise.

KEZIA

What about you? I will be playing.

BEN

What's with you?

OLI

Leave me alone.

BEN

What happened to mister neat and tidy?

OLI

Do you have a problem with me?

BEN

Just wondering.

OLI

Come in.

JOHARI

Hey guys, we have a match. Transport leaves in the next five minutes.

OLI

Yes!

BEN

This was supposed to be a rest day!

TINA

What's up mama?

CHILD 1

Who is it?

TINA

It's me, Tina. Hey, what’s up? How is it going?

CHILD 1

We are fine.

TINA

I have missed you guys. I just had to come and see you today. Everything okay?

CHILD 1

Yes, is there a problem?

TINA

No.

CHILD 2

Have you come to stay?

CHILD 3

What have you brought for me?

TINA

No, there is no problem. I am here because we have a game at the city council’s field. I have brought you something nice.

COACH

Priest, where you going?

PRIEST

Toilets, coach.

COACH

Then hurry.

CHILD 1

Wow, that’s a lot of money.

TINA

You don’t want to be heard out there. You know we have three month’s rent that we haven’t paid. Lawrence, I want you to use this money to pay the rent; and the remainder, you should buy what you need, okay? Please put the money away in a safe place, you know what kind of people live in this area. I have to go now.

CHILD 3

Where did you get the money?

TINA

I was paid. I have to go right now because of the game.

MAN 1

Hey Priest?

PRIEST

Who wants to know?

MAN 2

Us.

MAN 1

We hear this time around you are pretending to be a footballer.

PRIEST

Is there a problem with playing ball?

MAN 2

You can stop playing football if you have a broken leg.

MAN 1

Or should we try with this fool?

MAN 2

We have a message for you.

PRIEST

What message?

MAN 1

You know once you are in, you can’t escape, you cant get out.

PRIEST

Get the hell out of here; I am not ready here.

MAN 2

There is no one who is ready for that game.

PRIEST

Stop being fools men, I am not ready to play your game. What's wrong with you? First of all, you drop that knife. Drop the knife. You fools, drop it. I also have a message. Tell the guy who sent you that Priest is out. I am out, you hear me?

MAN 1

You are making a mistake.

PRIEST

Who, me? Let me tell you boy, I also made a mistake associating with fools like you. Get the hell out of here!

CHILDREN

Don’t go.

TINA

I have to go, keep well.

CHILD 1

Can we come watch the game?

TINA

No, you have to first do the shopping, okay? Bye.

JOHARI

Coach, we have a problem.

COACH

What is it?

JOHARI

Tina is missing and Priest hasn’t come back yet.

COACH

What do you think about Tina?

BETH

I think you should let Kezia play.

COACH

All right. Tell Kezia to change. She's on.

COACH

Hey, what took you so long?

PRIEST

Coach --

COACH

Join the team.

JOHARI

Abbas, move there, open up. Kezia, move inside. Let's go.

TINA

Coach. Sorry coach.

COACH

Where were you?

TINA

I had gone home to see my family.

COACH

Who did you tell?

TINA

No one.

COACH

Who did you tell?

BETH

May I? Tina, we will discuss this later. Join the team.

TINA

Okay.

COACH

You call yourselves footballers? That was the biggest load of rubbish I've ever seen. Apart from Oli, Abbas and Johari, the rest of you might as well have stayed at camp. Priest, you're either on the pitch or you’re not. What are you looking for in the spectators? Kezia, as much as I understand your problem, if you don’t focus and concentrate on the game then we have a bigger problem. Ben, as good a player as you are, you are lazy! Where is your dedication to the team? This is my last warning. I expect 110 percent effort from you. Do you understand?

BEN

Yes coach.

COACH

I wont repeat again. Johari, do you have anything to say?

JOHARI

Guys, we've come a long way, and I just want you to know that nobody ever remembers number two. So let go out there and be number one. And if we can’t be number one, provided we’ve done our best. So let's go out there and do our what!

TEAM

Best!

TINA

Animal!

POLICEMAN

What’s your problem girl?

TINA

Animal! Animal!

KEZIA

Tina, what’s wrong?

TINA

It’s him! It’s him.

POLICEWOMAN

What's the problem madam?

BETH

I think she just came face to face with her tormentor.

POLICEWOMAN

What exactly do you mean, tormentor?

BETH

The policeman that you are with today.

POLICEWOMAN

Really? When did this happen?

BETH

A while ago.

POLICEWOMAN

Excuse me. Command come in, command come in. I think we have a situation here.

ABBAS

Wait a minute. What’s going on? Let go of her.

MAN 1

So you've come to rescue your girlfriend?

ABBAS

She's not my girlfriend. Are you ok?

GIRL

You shouldn't have done that.

ABBAS

You're welcome.

GIRL

Thank you. But I still think you shouldn't have done that.

ABBAS

I was just trying to be a gentleman.

MAN 2

You are the guys who are always messing with our girls.

JOHARI

Abbas, what's going on?

JACOB "GHOST" MULEE

Guys, cool it down. I think we were having a very nice game. Everything was good. Why should we lose focus? We have one aim here: football is supposed to bring people together. We are supposed to play as brothers and sisters. There is a future, there is tomorrow. We have lived together for so long, as brothers and sisters from different tribes. Why now? The future is good when you are disciplined, but like this; forget it, guys, okay? Let's not lose our focus. Is that okay guys? You promise it? Okay? Shalom? Imani? Let's shake hands guys. Let's shake hands.

KEZIA

Hi.

RECEPTIONIST

Hi.

KEZIA

How have you been?

RECEPTIONIST

I’ve been okay.

KEZIA

This is part of Rodez's bill.

RECEPTIONIST

There's no need. You're brother's bill has been cleared and a further deposit placed to cover him for the next two weeks.

KEZIA

By who?

RECEPTIONIST

The payer wishes to remain anonymous.

KEZIA

Just tell me.

RECEPTIONIST

Only that the bills have been cleared.

KEZIA

Just tell me.

RECEPTIONIST

The bills have been cleared.

KEZIA

Thanks.