Scandalous Encounters – EPISODE 4
9:08 am, Mampho enters the Potgeiter Mansion with Junior.
Junior: Aunty Mampho, Mommy said I must never come to this house.
Mampho: That is because your father was a pig, now I’m here to see my husband, do you want to meet him?
Junior: Does he live here? I thought Grandma Christina lives alone.
Mampho: Christina is dead!
Junior: Huh?
Mampho: Nevermind! (Rings doorbell)
Junior: Kante is your husband not in Tokyo?
Mampho: He is now back! (Continues ringing the bell) Please just keep quiet, stop asking thousands of questions!
Dorah: (Opens the door) Hello, mam can I help you!
Mampho: Bathong, such bad manners. Are you not going to welcome your future boss into the house!
Dorah: Future boss?
Mampho: (Pushes Dorah, enters the mansion)
Junior: (Holds Mampho’s hand, and enters with her)
Dorah: Wait.. Oh, you are Juniors nanny! (closes the door)
Mampho: Me? Nanny? Askies sesi! Anyway, I’m looking for my fiance Christopher.
Dorah: (laughs) Fiance?
Mampho: U’hlekani.. Ngathi wa hlanya. ANYWAY, As’ Lapho.
Dorah: Christopher is not expecting visitors!
Mampho: Visitors my ass, I’m his fiance. (Raises her hand) Do you see the ring? He put it here.
Dorah: (frowns in Confusion) OK, I will go call him upstairs. Junior can go to the kitchen, he know where it is.. He can take some chocolates.
Mampho: No. He is fine thank you. Shu Shu, go call my future husband!
Dorah: (Points at the pool) Please go at the backyard. Beside the pool there is a bank chair. You can seat there. The breeze of air there is amazing.
Mampho: YAH. Go call him jou muskont.
At the PearlRose Hospital, ward 28 Room 71
Dr. Andries: Goodmorning Abitha, you have visitors!
Abitha: Who Doctor?
Amanda: (enters the room) Hello Abitha!
Busi: (follows Amanda)
Abitha: Doctor.. This is not my Mother. (scream) I WANT MY MOTHER!
Dr. Andries: Calm down.
Abitha: (Screams) I said I want my mommy!
Dr. Andries: Detectives, Abitha has a desease called Alzheimer’s!
Busi: Is it curable?
Amanda: Are you sure Doctor, she is not faking that what what. She is queen of lies!
Dr. Andries: I wish she was. Unfortunately… She is not.
Abitha: (takes a glass of water beside her bed and throws it at Amanda) This is not my Mother!
Amanda: (Screams, as she ducks the glass)
Dr. Andries: Princess Twilight, what did I say about bothering visitors!
Abitha: It’s princess Tiffindel, not Twilight.
Dr. Andries : Please your royal highness, don’t bother the visitors OK?
Abitha: OK. (starts humming)
Dr. Andries: Sooner, we will send her to an institution. But now, we have to keep her away from sharp objects from mirrors, and big clothes. Her memory may return, her memory may not return, her memory will go back and forth. We must be ready to deal with an adult baby!
Amanda: So the bomb, damaged Joyce’s skin, then it damaged Amanda’s brain cells.
Dr. Andries: (Sighs) It’s quite amazing that she survived. Unlike Joyce. Abitha survived a gunshot surgery.
Busi: So, is this thing like amnesia?
Dr. Andries: Yes. But it us more complicated thats it!
Amanda: Tell us, what are the chances of her memory returning back to line.
Dr. Andries: They are very low. Trust me.
Busi: What about Joyce?
Dr.Andries: She is getting discharged today!
Amanda: (Sighs) Thank you for your time Doctor!
Busi: Thank you!
Dr. Andries: Pleasure, let’s get out so that the cleaners can take out the glasses. (walks out)
Busi: (follows Dr. Andries)
Amanda: (Whispers to herself) Look at your fall Abitha. I know you are somewhere there. I hope you can see your downfall! (walks out)
*Flash back*
At the Potgeiter Mansion, 2 years Ago.
Pinky: Don’t make noise George, The baby is still sleeping!
George: To heck with the baby, I asked you a question!
Pinky: Babe, I’m not sleeping with him!
George: Why was he touching you? (drinks alcohol)
Pinky : It was just a hand shake!
George: And I must believe that? (pulls Pinky by her hand) Let’s go!.. (drinks alcohol)
Pinky: You are hurting me George!
George: You are a Prostitute while you live in my house! (Pulls Pinky through the steps) Let’s go.
Pinky: (Forcibly walking with George, pulling her hand) You are hurting me!
George: I dont care. (Pushes Pinky outside the Mansion) Voetsek!
Pinky: Please don’t do this George! Please.
George: Today. You will. Sleep outside. You go everywhere opening your legs!
Pinky: (Crying) I never did that, I did nothing!
George: (goes to Juniors room, as he drinks alcohol) Sies.. (carries Junior) You.. Might not even be my son! (Opens door, as he throws the baby to Pinky’s hands) Take your trash.
Pinky: (Crying)
Baby Junior : (Crying)
Pinky: George.. It’s cold outhere!
George: ( Slams the door)
Pinky: (Crying) Oh.. Let me phone, Christina. Maybe she can get through her son. (calls Christina)
Christina: (On a phone call) What is it Pinky.
Pinky: Hello.. Hello Mrs Potgeiter!
Christina: (on a phone call) What do you want, it’s late!
Pinky: You son, kicked me and Junior out of the house.
Christina: (on a phone call) Voetsek, I want to sleep, you praat kak. Mxm (hangs up the phone call)
Pinky: (Crying, while holding baby Junior) What am I going to do!
Pinky wakes up from her flashback, as she breathes heavily.
Pinky: (Crying) Why me!
Detective Busisiwe and Inspector Amanda enter the Interrogation room.
Pinky: (Crying) I just want to get out of here!
Amanda: (Crying) I’m sorry. I’m trying! I’m trying to get you out of here. (Hugs Pinky)
Busi: (joins in and hugs Pinky)
At the McZen Cafe, Detective Van Der Kerk is sitting alone.
Van Der Kerk: (whispers to himself) Why! Why! (cries)
Christopher: What does not meet are mountains, but even by shadows they meet.
Van Der Kerk: What do you want. (cries)
Christopher: (takes out a tissue from his jacket) Here, wipe your tears.
Van Der Kerk: It must be comforting to you, to see me cry! (takes the tissue, and wipes his tears)
Christopher: No.. Not at all dude!
Van Der Kerk: (takes out a USB drive) Here, apparently I have done a useless job!
Christopher: (Smiles) Finally! Took you long enough.
Van Der Kerk: (breathes heavily) You still gonna send the money right?
Christopher: Ofcourse! (Puts the USB drive into his jacket) I’m actually gonna send it right now. (taps his phone)
*Phone Notification*
Van Der Kerk: Thank you! (hand shakes Christopher) It’s been great working with you!
Christopher: Feeling is mutual! ( Stands Up and walks away.)
Van Der Kerk: (Cries) There goes Justice!
At the Potgeiter Mansion. Beside the Swimming pool, Mampho and Junior await in anticipation.
Dorah: OH, I’m sorry… Christopher is not here!
Mampho: (Stands Up) You think I am a fool neh, you bloody tea girl!
Dorah: No. Ofcourse not!
Mampho: You were keeping us here in purpose! Are you sleeping with him?
Dorah: Yes!
Mampho: (Stares at Dorah) What did you say?
Dorah: Christopher and I are made for each other!
Mampho: No. You are just lying!
Dorah: (Raises her finger) Look at my hand.
Mampho: (Frowns in confusion) Wait, that looks like my ring.. Wait.. Did he buy you the same ring!
Dorah: But, he loves me. He left you long time ago.
Mampho: Junior, please go wait for me in the car!
Junior: Ok! (walks away)
Mampho: (Approaches Dorah) Say that sentence again! Wena tea girl!
Dorah: (trembling) Don’t approach me!
Mampho: (Pushes Dorah into the pool) Ke dealer le di powerhouse, you are just a tea girl, sies! Jou mus kont! (takes her bag from the bank chair)
Dorah: (Coughing)
Mampho: (Spits inside the water) Ngi’ zo hlafunya mina! SIES. (walks away) I’m going to kill Christopher, how can he choose a tea girl over me!
Dorah: (Screams) I hate you!
In Mampho’s Car.
Mampho: (Screams) Argh!
Junior: What is it Aunty Mampho?
Mampho: Do you think that girl is lying, she is just playing games.
Junior: About what?
Mampho: Nevermind! (Stares at Junior) Are you hungry?
Junior: Nope!
Mampho: And whose teddy bear are you holding?
Junior: It’s mine, since I last left it when mom and I moved out!
Mampho: Aren’t teddy bears for girls?
Junior: No.. This one is mine!
Mampho:Ok!
Junior: Dad is the one who gave it to me!
Mampho: Speaking of Your Dad… I’m going to the hospital! Do you mind staying in the car, while I visit my friend?
Junior: As long as you leave me with a laptop!
Mampho: Good boy! (Turns the car keys) I must get married my way or no way!
Junior: Anyway, let’s go!
Mampho: (Turns, the steering wheel. As she drives out of the Potgeiter Mansion)
At The interrogation room. Detective Busisiwe, Inspector Amanda and Pinky are devising.
Busi: Now tell us Pinky! What happened to you boy?
Pinky: Junior?
Busi: Yes, he is such a sweet soul!
Amanda: Where did you take him?
Pinky : I gave him to Maharaj!
Busi: Do you trust this Maharaj?
Pinky: Yes. Hmmm, I think so!
Amanda: (Bangs the table) Damn it Pinky! You can trust a criminal to take care of your child!
Pinky: (Stands Up) Amanda, that boy was there for me when you all turned on me, when Abitha turned on me, when you all thought I killed George! Yes I killed him but with valid reasons!
Busi: Calm Down. (sighs weakly) Amanda, let us not fight.
Amanda: Where is this Maharaj?
Pinky: (Stares at Amanda) Uhr…
Amanda: Don’t tell me you gave up your child to a stranger who is a Criminal, and you don’t know their location.
Pinky: He said he will call me.
Amanda: What if your child is dumped somewhere in the country!
Busi: Even the School is on our neck. Apparently they are calling your phone none stop at the Property Room. The Property clerk told me.
Pinky : Although, there is someone he mentioned, he said he will check on Mampho and Joyce!
Busi: Mampho and Joyce?
Amanda: (frowns in realization) I think I got it!
Busi: What?
Amanda: Don’t worry. Don’t worry! (Sighs in relief)
At the PearlRose Hospital. Mampho is sitting with Joyce.
Mampho: (laughing) The bomb bombed your body!
Joyce: Is that joke?
Mampho: Mxm, where is your sense of humor?
Joyce: where you put your brain!
Mampho: We need to talk, mthakathi!
Joyce: About what?
Mampho: What did you tell the Police?
Joyce: (Sighs) You did not care to visit me, and only when you visit me. You ask me about yourself!
Mampho: What do you want, you want me to bath you, to clean after you? Hayi voetsek man.
Joyce: (fakes a loud cough) OK.
Mampho: OK?
Joyce: Yes, OK!
Mampho: (looks at Joyce) What are you hiding!
Joyce: Abitha, told Amanda and her new dogs that you are the one who bulala Christina!
Mampho: (Breathes heavily) What did you tell Amanda?
Joyce: I told them nothing, you know I would not betray you.
Mampho: (Fakes a smile) I know that you are just saying that nje. You guys are Pretend – ists!
Joyce: (laughing) You still use that Word!
Mampho: Show me Abitha’s Room!
Joyce: I don’t know where it is!
Mampho: (walks to the door) I will find it myself!
Joyce: Wait!
Mampho: (Pauses)
Joyce: Don’t go to Abitha. Unless you want to hurt yourself!
Mampho: (Walks out)
At George’s Grave. Christopher is standing putting flowers.
Christopher: My brother From another mother. Stand here I. I have found the recording, that will finally put all your killers to jail!
Dorah: (Clapping her hands) Wow Wow!
Christopher: Dorah.. (gasps) Babe what are you doing here?
Dorah: Babe.. (laughing) I’m not that!
Christopher: Why are you wearing a wedding attire. Why.. Are you..
Dorah: (Stares at Christopher) This was a wedding dress I would have worn on our wedding!
Christopher: (frowns in confusion) Cut Cut Cut, woah baby. I don’t understand… What is happening here!
Dorah: You going to act as of nothing happened! You act as if you know nothing!
Christopher: Baby, stop talking in riddles, why are you on my Brother’s grave wearing a wedding dress!
Dorah: (Open Zips her bag) Who is Mampho?
Christopher: Urgh! Woman. You came 19 km, just to ask me about some other girl?
Dorah: I’m your ‘Babe’.
Christopher: Wow, look at you. Sies! You can’t even defend yourself justifically! We never labeled what we had!
Dorah: I slept with you!
Christopher: I also slept with you!
Dorah: (Takes out a gun) That’s why I hate boys! (Points the gun up and shoots)
Christopher: (acts shocked) Oh Wow, I’m so Scared!
Dorah: (laughs) Wow.. I can’t believe it…
Christopher: (Interrupts Dorah) Well you better believe it. I love you Dorah!
Dorah: Then why are you engaged to Me then you are engaged to that frog Mampho!
Christopher: I won’t answer you!
Dorah: (Points gun at Christopher) Maybe you can answer a gunshot!
Christopher: (takes out a gun from his back) I can’t wait!
At the PearlRose Hospital, Joyce is on a phone call with Detective Van Der Kerk.
Van Der Kerk: (On a phone call) Hello!
Joyce: Is this Detective Van Der Kerk?
Van Der Kerk: (frowns in confusion) Yes, who am I speaking to?
Joyce: This is Anonymous! I have a crime to Report!
At the Graveyard.
Christopher: Dorah, I love you! Mampho is news of the past!
Dorah: Why is that news of the past still wearing your engagement ring!
Christopher: I never go to break it up with her.
Dorah: Oh, so the poor Woman is waiting for you. While you busy sticking your stick around me!
Christopher: Nooo baby!
Dorah: (Points gun at Christopher, aiming at heart) You broke my heart Chris, I thought what we had was real, you even bought us the same rings! Are you Crazy?
Christopher: PLEASE PUT THE GUN DOWN BABE!
Dorah: No.. Tell me!
Christopher: (Points gun at Dorah)
Dorah: I’m not gonna allow you to play with me!
* GUN SHOT *