Scene 4: They have gathered in church for the final arrangements.
Marko: Greetings beloved ones of the Lord I wont waste anytime those who are not here will meet us along the way. I would like to know has anyone spoken to the Jackson wives and what did they say.
Mondli: They are on board there is nothing to worry about all is set for tomorrow.
Marko: Thank you my archbishop. I don’t see our bishop and reverend where are they?
Rebecca: I’m sorry prophet it slipped my mind they have asked me to report them they have a personal family matter.
Okonkwo: Will be ready for tomorrow?
Rebecca: Yes, they will.
Ifeoma: How sure you are if they are not ready now what will make them tomorrow? I can always step in their verses.
Mondli: Our first lady I know Mary she is my sister and Ushua is my niece they will be ready. Whatever made them absent today have been delt with there won’t be a need to take their verses so don’t stress yourself.
Muzikayise: Moving on what time will the service start and finish because those guests will have to leave while it still early so they can come if there is a next time.
Ntombizethu: We can start a bit early around 4 pm so that around 6pm we will be going home and those who wanted tom have lunch with their families can have it.
Musa: I don’t have a problem with that is a good idea.
Marko: Anyone wants to disagree with a better idea (silent moment) going once, twice, sold. So, do we have a dress code a specific one?
Ifeoma: I was thinking of black and blue.
Ziphezintle: Our lady bishop doesn’t where any color besides white as for our lady archbishop only wears yellow.
Ifeoma: Changing to a different color for one day will do no harm.
Mangaliso: Dress code of your choice is fine.
Ifeoma: (child’s voice) dress code of your is fine (loud) my foot you have been here for 3 hours, yet you go on about dress codes.
Okonkwo: I agree with Mangaliso.
Muzikayise: Everyone please time management is important we need to be here an hour early especially with those who have verses.
Uyanganelisa: Sometimes I forget our evangelist is a businessman.
Mondli: My man is it our evangelist talking or our businessman?
Muzikayise: (laughs) It both.
Marko: It was good seeing all of you family this meeting is adjourned thank you.