Title: Loving my father's killer's Daughter.

(LMFKD)

By Dayo Jethro.

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT - 2003.

The screen is dark. Then, we hear the sounds of a car on a lonely, dirt road. It's the year 2003, and we see the car approaching a
checkpoint. The driver slows down and rolls down his window.

There are two men standing by the side of the road, holding guns. The driver tries to speak to them.

The driver is KUNLE'S FATHER, 29 years old man, seated in the driver seat of the car.

KUNLE'S FATHER
I'm coming from a business trip, and I need to get home before nightfall. Please let me get going.

But they don't respond.

GUNMAN 1
Get out of the car.

KUNLE'S FATHER
What's going on? I haven't done anything wrong.

GUNMAN 2
Shut up.

KUNLE'S FATHER
Please, I have a family, I have a wife and a son. Please.

GUNMAN 1
Too bad.

Kunle's Father starts to cry, pleading for his life. But then, we hear the gunshot, and he falls to the ground. The two gunmen get back into
their vehicle and drive off.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN

INT. KUNLE'S APARTMENT - 2022 - DAY.

We see KUNLE, 19 years old teenager, open his university acceptance letter.

ON SCREEN: Unilag's acceptance letter.

He's ecstatic, jumping up and down and cheering. He runs off to —

KITCHEN
—the kitchen, he finds his mother, KUNLE'S MOTHER, 45 years old lady, cutting vegetables.

He shows and gives her the letter. She reads gently.

KUNLE'S MOTHER
Oh my goodness, you make it son!

KUNLE
Yes o, mama!

She hugs him.

KUNLE'S MOTHER
I'm so proud of you son, you've done so well. May you start this university and come up with good grades in Jesus name.

KUNLE
Amen!

Then, the mood shifts, and we see Kunle looking thoughtful.

FLASHBACK:

We cut to a flashback of him as a child, running to his father and hugging him.

FLASHBACK ENDS.

Then, we cut back to the present. Kunle is deep in thought, and we can see the pain in his eyes.

KUNLE'S MOTHER
This is really good news for my baby! You got in! This is wonderful news! I'm so proud of you.

KUNLE
I know, mom. But it's bittersweet. I wish dad could be here to see this.

Kunle's Mother puts her hand on his shoulder.

KUNLE'S MOTHER
I know, sweetheart. But he'd be proud of you too. You've worked so hard, and now it's paying off.

KUNLE
I just wish I could talk to him one more time.

Kunle's Mother hugs him again and then:

KUNLE'S MOTHER
You can still talk to him, even if he's not here physically. He's always with you, in your heart and your memories. You can still share your
joys and sorrows with him. He's still your father.
KUNLE
You're right, mom. I'm going to make him proud, no matter what.

KUNLE'S MOTHER
That's the spirit, honey. Now, let's celebrate this wonderful news. I'm making your favorite dinner tonight.

CUT TO:

DINING ROOM.

Kunle sits down on the chair as his mother sits across from him.

He stops eating and then gets lost in thought.

FLASHBACK:

We cut to a flashback of Kunle as a child, sitting at the dinner table with his father. They're eating the same meal that he is eating.

His father looks at him, Then:

KUNLE'S FATHER
You're growing up so fast, my boy. Before you know it, you'll be all grown up.

KUNLE
I'm never going to be all grown up! I'm going to stay your little boy forever.

KUNLE'S FATHER
I'd like that, but I know it's not possible. You're going to grow up to be a fine young man, and you'll make your old man proud.

KUNLE'S FATHER
I promise I will, dad. I promise.

END OF FLASHBACK.
Kunle and his mother are sitting at the table, eating the same meal they had in the flashback.

They're both smiling and enjoying each other's company.

CLOSE on Kunle's face,as he's looking in lost thought.