Act 1 Scene 1

It is the beginning of the scene starting with Bisisola washing cloth and singing when her husband arrived from the farm with his hoe by his left arm and his farm harvest by his right hand as he carries it as a bag (cloth).At the moment, his wife ran to assist him.

Bisiola. (Took the bag inside (now inside)
My dear (as they both sat down), is it
what I'm thinking
Tunde. I don't know, but this is more than
what you are thinking. This time
around, no evil was manifested.
Bisiola. (Sighs)Based on that issue, I think we
should leave the village
Tunde. Well, that is a good idea. I have also
thought of it,but you know that the
evil has both front and back eyes, and
if we managed to escape, what about
the farmland passed down from my
forefathers ? In fact, I'm not interested
anymore.
Bisiola. Well, anything you say, my lord,
infact you have tried well,
Tunde. I'm tired and hungry,get me food to eat
Bisiola. What would you like to eat
Tunde. Eba and egusi
Bisiola. Okay(as she left to cook)
Tunde. The gods of this land ,the gods of my
ancestors. I thank you
(As three women in black-and- red attire appear to him)
Witch 1. Tunde, where is the farm harvest?
Tunde. Farm harvest, I have no farm harvest,
and I'm just planning to go to the
farm.
Witch 2(red). I hope you know you are playing
with fire and also your life. We
knew you before you were
knew. We just give you one week
only. Otherwise, you will die.






(As they disappeared and Bisiola entered)

Bisiola. My dear, come and eat (pause). Wait
a minute, why is this ugly
countenance on your face? What
happened?
Tunde.(sad) They came (as bisiola drop the
food on her hand to check who came)
Bisiola. Nobody came or is it Iya basirat or
iya quadri the sugar seller which of
them? Because there is no sign of
slippers on sand. You are making me
scared and demolishing my
confidence. Speak out.
Tunde. Does a snake who crosses a
mountain leaves tracks. The witches
visited me saying, "Where is my
harvest?"
Bisiola(Eager to listen ) What do you say?
Tunde. I told them I have no farm harvest and
I'm just about to go to the farm and
they say that they give me just one week only. Otherwise (as tears come out ), I will die.
Bisiola. God forbid,
you will not die but live
you see why I said we should leave
the village
Tunde. I've heard you

(AS TUNDE CLEANS HIS TEARS)

Bisiola. Okay, come and eat your food
Tunde. I don't even feel like eating, I have lost
my appetite .
(As Tunde left for the room and Bisiola followed)
LIGHT FADES



































Act 1 scene 2

Light fadesto the king palace the king sat on the throne ,stood up, walk round the room as the queen came in.

Queen(shocked) Your Highness, you haven't slept.
King. How do uou expect me to be asleep when the kingdom is not asleep
Queen.(Tap the king by the shoulder) Your Highness I know how you feel, but you have to sleep to be able to rule . So please, will you have your rest.
King. Okay, go, I will come and meet you
(As the Queen left the room)
King(went to his throne soliloquising) was this how this kingdom was during my forefathers regime? No, why is it that it is now on my own turn all this evil is happening? My wife, for the past 15 years, hasn't given birth. I need to send for the oracle diviner immediately. Musa Musa Musa!!!
Musa. (Ran in and prostrate) Yes, your Highness
King. Go and call me the oracle diviner
Musa. Your Highness, sorry for disobeying your orders, but he is in the middle of something
King. Like what?
Musa. They are carrying out some rites to cleanse the land
King. Okay
But first thing tomorrow morning, get him here
Musa. Yes, your highness (as he left)
King. Let me be patient
LIGHT FADES

LIGHT COMES ON BISIOLA DREAMING. IN THE DREAM AN OLD MAN IN WHITE US TALKING TO HER.

Old man. Bisiola, my daughter, come her(as she came closer)
Bisiola. Yes, Old man
Old man. My daughter, the calamity, and the solution of this kingdom lie in your hands
Bisiola. How?
Old man. In no time, you shall give birth to a child that will be the saviour of the village
Bisiola. But I was told right from childhood that I will be barren
Old man. Yes, but it's about to become a history.
Bisiola. When is this birth going to take place.
Old man. I don't know, but it will make you get banished from this kingdom.
Bisiola. Why? And who are you?
Old man. Forget about who I am, but you will be banished from this kingdom for the birth. to take place. But to know about me,the time will come.
[As the old man disappeared]
Bisiola. Baba,baba[As she woke up saying Baba]Baba,Baba
[As her husband woke up]
Tunde. What happened
Bisiola. I had a dream
Tunde. Is it a good dream or a bad one
Bisiola. I don't even know if it is good or bad, but I saw an old man telling me that I will give birth to a child and the child will be the saviour of this land.
Tunde. Will it be a boy or a girl.
Bisiola. I don't know which one in particular, but what u know is that I will soon become a mother, but the only problem is that I will be banished from this kingdom
Tunde. No problem,at least you will be a mother. Let's sleep back.
[LIGHT FADES]







ACT 1 SCENE 3
Before the first crow, the king called Musa and some other guards to get the chariots and horse ready.

King. Musa, Odeola, and Isiaka, come here
Musa. Yes, your Highness
King. I want you all to get the chariots and horse set before the first cock crow.
Musa. It is set before you order for it.
King. Now, take me to the Ifa diviner shrine right now .
Odeola. Okay, sir
AS THE KING AND THE GUARD LEACE THE PALACE AND KING ADELE ENTERS THE CHARIOT AND HIS GUARD ODEOLA RIDES THE HORSE

[KING DISCUSSING WITH MUSA INTHE CHARIOT]

Musa. Your Highness, I hope no problem for you going to meet the Ifa diviner instead of the Ifa diviner coming to meet you. Hope all is well.
King. That is why I like and chose you as one of my guard, you are so considerate. Well, no problem, it is just that I want to see him privately.
Musa. Okay.

After one hour.
Odeola. Your Highness, we are there already.
Ifa diviner.[Shocked]...