As for me, I remain unchained, unblamed

Ill link the wink that sank my pink

I wont fake a face that breaks when it quakes
I will face the craze that mazed my case
I will be
Unchristian and I wont feel sorry

Culled from Our Legacy of Madness

Im Unchristian by Olumide Ayodele

INTRODUCTION

This story gets its muse from some events which points directly to a single
event. This event happened I the year 2013 and to this present day, is still
having impacts on the lives of different people. Many call it Sister Linda
due to the fact that it came to be when a Sierra Leonean lady called Sister
Linda produced CDs where she made a narration of how she encountered
Jesus Christ and the message Jesus Christ gave to her to pass across to the
world at large. She said Jesus said He is coming soon scratch that, Jesus
Christ is coming NOW. According to her, Jesus Christ said that the world has
really gone astray from God and He gave instances of those things that will
inhibit people from inheriting the Kingdom of God. Some of these things is
the adornment of accessories which includes Chains, Earrings or anything at
all which people use to enhance their beauty.

Scene 1
(Professor Awoyinkas residence. A state of the art construction which is very
magnificent from the outside and beautiful on the inside. Dammy is the daughter of
Prof. Awoyinka, a lecturer in the Department of Physiology, in the University of
Lagos where she is studying Philosophy. She is seen pacing her room back and
forth, soliloquizing.)
Dammy: Hmmm what is the use of coming to this world and gaining zero at the
end of it all? Hell fire?? No way! I dont even want to start imagining how hell fire is
described in the book of Revelations. And all these paintings Ive seen concerning
hell? Especially those ones the Chinese Painter who was opportune to visit Hell
painted. God! I dont want to experience Hell fire. Never! Fire! Hotter than this
regular one that we have hereburning deep into ones body with the persons
eyes wide open? Ehn, I even heard that ones body cannot burn easily in hell. An
arm can take thousands of years to burn. Ha! How long will it take then for the
entire body to burn? (she shakes her head vigorously, tapping her fingers) Worms,
crawling up and down ones body, to the point of entering ones mouth. Yee! (she
shudders, wrapping her arm around her middle). You cant even try to shake the
worms off as you are still trying to blow air on the parts of your body caught by fire.
Ha! I better stop this thought before it destroys me psychologically. (she falls on her
knees) Oh my God in Heaven, please look on me with mercy. Wash away my sins,
make me whiter than snow. Give me the grace, Lord to serve you in the right sense,
the way you want it. Help me Lord to follow you all the days of my life and remove
any obstacle that may stop me from seeing you. I promise you today, I will stop
doing all these things that have been said to be wrong. Help me Lord, for I cannot
do it all alone. Amen!

(3 Days later. In Prof. Awoyinkas residence, Mrs. Awoyinka is seen in the sitting
room watching TV but she diverts her eyes from the screen and watches her
daughter, Dammy as she sets the table for dinner.)
Mrs. Awo: (Thinking) Hmmm Thank you, God. I think my daughter has finally
stopped wearing accessories and mens wears. She is now the epitome of the
woman I want her to be. Thank you, God for touching her heart. (she calls Dammy)
Sweetheart, please come.
Dammy: (moves closer to her mother) Yes, Mummy?
Mrs. Awo: My Dear, for some days now, Ive noticed some changes about you. You
no longer so some things youve always done before. Whats up?
Dammy: (smiles) Mummy! Well, its just God o. He is the one that did it. Just thank
God for me.
Mrs. Awoyinka: Halleluia! Errmmm. Hope it is permanent sha?
Dammy: I made a promise to God. And I should not break it. Sure, Mum. It is
permanent.

Mrs. Awoyinka: Yaay!! (hugs her daughter) I bless God. God bless you, sweetheart.
Now, go finish your work.
Dammy: Yes, ma.

Scene 2
The Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos. The 400 level students are seen
in a classroom, waiting for the lecturer . Meanwhile, all are involved in different
activities. Some are gisting while a few are going through the notes of the last
lecture. In the class, there is hardly any difference between the Males and their
female counterparts. The only distinguishing element is their body structure as
most of the boys have their hair plaited and some are on dreadlocks. It was the first
lecture for the new semester. Dammy enters the class quietly and looks around for
a seat. She soon finds one.
Dammy: Good morning. Can you please adjust for me to sit?
Shade: (Looks up from her note to see the intruder) Dam.. Dammy, Is this you? Oh
my God! What happened to you? What have you done to your hair? You cut it? And
why such a long gown, in this massive heat?
Dammy: (smiling) Shaaaade!! One question at a time o. But first, shift for me to sit
down, abi? (she recovers herself and adjusts for Dammy to sit) So, how are you?

In fact, that question is not needed. I can see you are doing great. Good! How was
your break?
Shade: (Holding her head up) E-hen! No bring that one come here. You cant fool
me. Answer my own questions first.
Dammy: Okay, okay. Well, I found Christ.
Shade: (squinting her eyes while holding her left ear) Excuse me?
Dammy: Oooo God! I said I found Christ nau.
Shade: (frowns) You found Christ? What does that mean? Was He lost before?
Dammy: No, Shade. I mean, I am now a new person in Christ.
Shade: (Looking Dammy squarely in the face)You what?? Je-sus!
Dammy: Haba! Lower your voice nau.
Shade: Sorry (speaking in low tones) Please, tell me. Even if you are born again, is
that why you should dress this way? Im confused.
Dammy: See, ehn, this is the real way a Christian Lady is supposed to dress. We
have always been making jest of the Deeper Life members but I see they have been
following the right path all the while. You see, the word of God tells us in
Shade: (puts a finger across her lips) Please, end it there. Phem! I dont want to
hear any of that, I mean, this is all so irritating! (she hears her name and looks
back) Sokobar, na wetin?
Sokobar: Who be that persin wey sidon beside you? I dey look for muse for my new
project. Maybe she can be my muse.

Shade: (sighs) Ode! Muse ko, mufu ni. You don carry your own come back be dat. Na
only you sabi sing?
Sokobar: Shuo! Shade, you get me for mind before? Abi na wetin I talk to warrant
that insult. In fact, make I talk to beta persin. (he moves to where Dammy is
seated) Excuse me, Sist (The sentence trails off as he stares at Dammy)
Albino: Sokobar, wetin you dey look wey you open mouth like that? Make fly enter
am? (he moves to Sokobars side) Wetin be the iss? Hei! Na Dammy be dis?
Dammy: (feeling embarrassed) Yes, Im the one
Albino: Wetin do you? You sick?
Dammy: No. I am perfectly okay. Better than before sef.
Albino: Laelae. Better than wetin? (he elbows Sokobar who had been staring at
Dammy all the while) Sokobar, wetin you see to this?
Dammy: Please, Please, you are embarrassing me.
Sokobar: (In a tight voice) Dammy, ki lo sele? Please, tell me. (Looking pleadingly at
her)
Dammy: Its simple. I found Christ thats all. I am a new person in Christ now. (At
this point, Shade jams her hands together and breathes deeply)
Sokobar: Are you serious?
Dammy: Yes, very. Dont I look transformed?
Albino: Me neva believe this one o. somebody, wake me o. E be like say something
else don dey happen (The lecturer comes in and interrupts them)

Scene 3
(Dr. olufemis residence. It is very fabulously finished. Two young people are seen
discussing in the sitting room)
Dammy: (laughing) Seriously, I couldnt hold my laughter. Baby, you should have
seen me that day. I wish it was on record.
John: Yeah. Yeah. The best thing is that you made it. The plus is that you gave
people some diversion too. At least, they loosened up at the end. Congratulations,
dear.
Dammy: Thank you. (sips her juice)
John: Ehen! Baby, theres something eating me up and I wish to discuss it with you
Dammy: (puts down her glass of juice) okay. Lets hear it
John: Baby, Ive noticed you have changed some things about you. The last 5 times
we have seen each other, Ive noticed it but just overlooked it because I thought
you just didnt feel like putting on earrings or necklaces. The 1 st time, the second
time, the third, the fourth, the fifth time, ah! Then I knew something is actually
wrong somewhere. Then I noticed the last time we went to the beach, instead of
your normal trousers or knickers, you wore a skirt that reached down your ankles,
your ankles! For crying out loud! Even now, see how you look. With a scarf tied
severely around your head. Men! This is priceless. Please, I need you to explain this
to me.

Dammy: (exhales deeply) Hmmm Thank you, dear. See, it is actually nothing. Im
sure youve been hearing about these prophesies around us. Different prophesies
about the Kingdom of God. See, I dont want to lose out at the end. I want to live a
life dedicated to God. That is just the simple truth.
John: (looks sharply at Dammy) Simple truth? Dont tell me you believe all that shit!
These stupid prophesies people who have wasted their lives in sin comes telling
you? Oh my God! I cant believe my fiance can be so nave.
Dammy: John, this is not about being nave. Please, I dont want us arguing. You
know that.
John: (looks straight ahead) Okay. Okay but please, dont dress this way anymore.

(2 days later. Dr. Olufemis residence)

Dammy: John, what is the matter? You have been acting strange since I arrived.
Please, tell me what is wrong.
John: (angrily) Tell you what is wrong my foot!
Dammy: Haha? Did we have any issue before? Please, at least, dont turn your back
against me. Face me nau..
John: (facing her) I have faced you. So what?! Oh! You are doing something I warned
you against and you expect me to be happy with you?
Dammy: At least, tell me what Ive done.
John: Since you dont know, Ill tell you. Why are you dressed this way again? Why?

Dammy: (exhales) Aww You scared me. I even thought its something serious.
Baby, you can act o. (laughing)
John: Do I look like a clown to you? Cos I see no reason why you should be laughing.
Dammy: Haba! (trying to hold his hands) Baby, lets
John: (waving her off) dont touch me! In fact, unless you agree to do what I want,
this relationship is on a stand-still!
Dammy: What? Are you serious? Tell me you are joking.
John: (Goes closer to her) Look into my eyes. I mean it. As long as youre dressed
this way, therell be nothing between us.
Dammy: (Perplexed) Really? Baby, think about this o. Dont throw away what we
have just bec..(John raises his hand, stopping her mid-speech) Really? Really, John?
Just because of clothes and accessories? Really? Ehen! Now, I see what you really
love.
John: (thunderously) Leave! Get out of this house.
Dammy: Fine! (picks her bag) Fine! Ill go. (she exits)

(5 days later. Prof. Awoyinkas residence)

Mrs. Awo: Dammy, Ive not seen John for a while. Is he okay?
Dammy: Yes, mum. He should be okay. He is healthy.
Mrs. Awo: (perplexed) Youve never given such answer before. Sweetheart, is
something wrong?

Dammy: (exhales) Mum, its no issue actually.

Mrs. Awo: (concerned) Tell me about it.
Dammy: Well, mummy, its about my decision not to put on these things anymore.
John is not pleased with it. Well, last time we met, he said unless I resume my
former dressing, the relationship is off. Well, I cant go back on my promise to God
so, I left.
Mrs. Awo: (silent for a while) Well, this is no problem at all. God is in control. Leave
everything to him and He will take care of it.
Dammy: Thank you, mum. I trust in God.

A WEEK LATER
(In the night club)
Papisco: Johne! Johne! How far na?
John: I dey jar. Whats up, bro?
Papisco: Guy, na jamma jamma things o. Man must survive na.
John: Abi o. May God bless our hustles o
Papisco: Amen! How your babe na? She no follow you come today?
John: That one, we don close that chapter jare..
Papisco: Shuo! You no mean am. But I bin dey think say na engaging things una dey
na.

John: Na so. But na that time vbe that. That phase don pass.
Papisco: Wetin she do? Abi she carry am go give another Gee?
John: Nah! Not that. (he goes on to tell Papisco what transpired between Dammy
and him)
Papisco: Ewo! That girl na Oshi o. Wetin dat one come mean? You mean she just
waka go just like that? (John nods) Una do that thing?
John: Wetin?
Papisco: Ukwuru na. The main thing.
John: (shakes his head) No. No. We planned on waiting till we got married.
Papisco: Shuo! So, nothing hapun? Chai! U fall my hand!
John: Meaning?
Papiso: You for no allow am go just like that na. Omo, you too dull.
John: Ehn Wetin I for do?
Papisco: You dey ask me?

(The Hospital. Dammy is on a hospital bed while her parents and her siblings stand
by her bed, watching the nurse administer an injection to her. She lays still. The
nurse completes her task and turns around to go out of the room when Mrs.
Awoyinka screams)

Nurse: Please, be calm everyone. Let me get the Doctor. (She walks briskly out of
the ward. In a few minutes, she comes back with the Doctor) Please, step out
everyone. (all reluctantly troops out of the ward. The Doctor tries to see what
progress Dammy is making but he finds out she is cold already.)
Doctor: Oh my God. (Shakes his head) Nurse, please, take care of this. We lost her.
(he goes outside the ward where the Awoyinkas are waiting. As soon as they see
him, they all tried to ask all at once, what condition Dammy is. The Doctor instead,
asks Prof. Awoyinka into his office.) Do sit, sir. I invited you in here because you are
the patients father and are in the best position to get the news.
Prof. Awo: What news, Doctor?
Doctor: (sighs) Apparently, your daughter bled because she committed an abortion.
Something that went really wrong.
Prof. Awo: Oh God! (covers his face) But Dammy is always well behaved. What could
have prompted her to do something like that?
Doctor: Well, I have no answer to that. But worse still, we lost her.
Prof. Awo: You did what??
Doctor: I am sorry, sir. It was too late.
Prof. Awo: No! No! (drops his head in his hands) No! God, No!

(A few days later, at DERANGO PARTNERS. John is seen at his work desk. Obinna,
his colleague and friend comes into his office)

Obinna: Bobo, how you dey today?

John: Im fine o. How are you?
Obinna: Well, I thank God. Bro, sorry about Dammy o. We pray such never happens
again o
John: (looks lost) Dammy? Which Dammy?
Obinna: Ah, dont tell me you havent heard.
John: Heard what?
Obinna: She died na. 2 days ago. (John stands up abruptly from his seat)

Word

around is she aborted or something.. Are you okay? (John seems not to hear
anything anymore. His thoughts are far away. Obinna shakes him) John, what is it? I
know it is sad but
John: (as if in a dream world) Dammy is dead. Dammy is dead. Dammy is.. (he
slumps)

(2 days later, Dr. Olufemis residence. John paces the room, hands akimbo. He
obviously is not in a pleasant mood. He is sweating profusely)
John: (soliloquizing) God! What have I done? Why did I listen to Papisco? Ha!
Papisco, it will not be well with you oh! You have ruined my life. Ha!
(Flashback on his discussion with Papisco)

Papisco: Look, John, that girl don do you wayo. She don carry the thing wey she
suppose give you all these years wey una don dey date go give another man. Think,
man! Think! Why you go allow am go just like that? Ehn?? Are you a fool? Chaee!
John: (frowning) Ehn what do you want me to do?
Papisco: Ehen! Now you are talking! (he moves closer to John and whispers)
(curtain falls)
On a street at 4:30am, Dammy is seen coming, holding her Bible, singing. It is
obvious she is coming from Church. In the shadows, John creeps unto her and gags
her with a cloth which had been laced with a sedative. Dammy immediately goes
limp in his arms. John carries her to an uncompleted building nearby and rapes her)
The Present
John: Oh, my life! Dammy must have got pregnant from that encounter and not
knowing what to do, coupled with the fact that she did not know who slept with her,
went to that extreme. Oh, what am I doing here? No, No. I cant go on living with
this guilt. No. I must end this life. God, please, forgive me. Please!
(Tayo, Dammys sister is seen in Dammys room, looking around, reliving the times
she had spent with her sister. Going through her sisters drawer, she goes through
her pictures, tears trickling down her cheeks. She finds Dammys diary and reads
through it.)
Tayo: Today, I woke up in an uncompleted building (she frowns). I dont know what
happened but Im afraid I must have been raped. I feel so sore and there are
bloodstains on my skirt. I dont want to tell anyone about this. I pray God forgives

whoever did this to me. (Tayo gasps, opening the diary frantically to the last entry.) I
have been thinking about this for some time now. I am so sorry, God. But I have to
do something about this pregnancy. I dont want this baby. A baby that has no
father. Where do I start my story from? Oh! Dad and Mum has brought us up in such
good way. I must not let them down. I read Abortions Facts and Feelings by Nada
L. Stotland, MD yesterday and I am now convinced that abortion might not be too
bad after all. I will do something soon. I pray God forgives me if this is wrong. (Tayo
stops reading and runs out of the room, the diary in her hand.)