TANKO
This village will rise again. This village will once again taste good life, a life of comfort and plenty, so says the gods. (While Townspeople now begin to rejoice, Tanko zeroes in on Chinedu, and shrieks, everyone remains quiet). But then, on the condition that (pointing at chinedu) he is appointed to manage the farms, so says the gods. (there is jubilation in the air).
NARRATOR
Please, ask the gods, who should be king of this village since the
former has gone to join his ancestors. (he does so, once again casting his
strings of divination).
TANKO
(looks into the crowd, zeroes in on Jibola)
Chief Jibola! You are the chosen one.
Other chiefs come forward and invest Jibola in royal robes and crown
while Townspeople dance round him, paying homage.
ROYAL BARD
Kabiyesi, you’ll last long to rule us. Kolanut lasts long in the mouths of them who value it.
Heavy bata drumming materialises and ROYAL BARD dance off to
the rhythm. Suddenly, lighting (the gods) strikes Tanko dead, everyone watches
motionlessly, gapping, stunned.
Narrator turns to look at the corpse, shakes his head slowly, starts
away.
BLACKOUT.
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