Lights. We see a dilapidated building. Completely run down. We see two men, seemingly brothers, in clothes that have had their fair share of washing. They are outside on a long bench gazing at nothing in particular. A sheet overhanging the roof seems the only cover outside the building providing shade. The older one lies on his back on the bench, leaving his brother just enough space for his butt.

Ilujinmi:  I think it’s going to rain today
Ibidun:   Rain. Have you seen this sun? It’s in its full glory it burns
Ilujinmi: Oh that! It’s just playing. (Slight pause) you know this is the sun for snakes. They can shed their skins and grow bigger.
Ibidun:   I found a snake yesterday. I was hoping it swallowed a house.
Ilujinmi: We sure need a house right now.
Ibidun:    Imagine the furnishing. Maybe every year we’ll get new upholstery like at the big rock
Ilujinmi: You dream too big (heavy silence)
Ibidun:    Kabiyesi crowned a new Iyalode yesterday. Bottles everywhere. Food packs too. Everything a good party should be. (Silence) you should have seen her. There is no doubt she is Iyalode. The Gele spoke its own language. (Slight pause) you know, you sleep too much
Ilujinmi:  (Unbothered) hope you had a good look. It will be a while before the next one.
Ibidun:    (Moves to get up) get up let’s fix this sheet.
Ilujinmi:   What’s the point? It’s just going to go with the next rain
Ibidun:    Come on. (Ilujinmi reluctantly gets up. Thunder rumbles)

Ibidun:    (Sits back down) oh well, looks like it’s going to rain afterall. Perhaps when the rain stops…
Ilujinmi:  It’s going to take the roof
Ibidun:    Well, maybe then we’ll get around to buying that new one we’ve been talking about.

They go inside. Lights fade. Light comes back on. Ilujinmi steps back out to take the bench he’s been sleeping on. He goes inside. Lights fade.