The Wedding Ring

By Joseph Jacob

The quest to have a child drove Elvis and his mother Eunice into the hands of fraudsters. Adanna was surpose to be the loser. However, her only weapon was her husband’s wedding ring. How can a woman save her marriage with only a wedding ring? Find out in this breath taking drama.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joseph Jacob
• Release date: May 12, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370981991

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The Wedding Ring

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Copyright 2017

Joseph Jacob

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The Wedding Ring

CAST

ELVIS: ADANNA’s Husband

ADANNA: ELVIS’ Wife

EUNICE: ELVIS’ mother

UDOKA: ELVIS’ Mistress

IKE: UDOKA’ Fiancée

JOEL: ELVIS’ family Doctor

CYNTHIA: UDOKA’s Friend

WAITER in a fast food shop.

MOVEMENT ONE

(In the hospital, ELVIS and ADANNA are discussing with their family doctor JOEL).

ELVIS: We’re sorry, we couldn’t make it yesterday.

JOEL: I waited for you.

ADANNA: We’re sorry doctor. We had a board meeting yesterday and it took longer than we expected.

JOEL: There is no problem. (He leaves his seat to a metal locker, collects a file and comes back to his seat. Opens the file and looks at it for a while) the test result is very encouraging. (Turns to ADANNA) All the tissues blocking your fallopian tube are gone.

ADANNA: (Rubbing her palms prayerfully) Thank you Jesus.

JOEL: I have no doubt that there’ll be a conception within three months.

ELVIS: Really?

JOEL: I’m ninety percent sure of that. But, I’m going to change her drugs. (Tears out a piece of paper, writes on it and gives it to ADANNA). You’ll get it at the pharmacy.

ADANNA: (Looking at the piece of paper). It‘ll be taken once daily.

JOEL: Yes. Please, it’s very important, because if you take more than a tablet for a day, it could damage your eardrum. (ELVIS and ADANNA fix their eyes on JOEL) Yes, so you must be careful.

ELVIS: Thank you doctor. I’ll ensure that she follows your directives.

ADANNA: We’re very grateful doc.

JOEL: It’s my pleasure.

(They stand up; shake hands ELVIS and ADANNA leave).

(Exeunt)

MOVEMENT TWO

(ELVIS is reading a newspaper in his living room with his legs crossed. The door bell rings)

ELVIS: Who’s that? (He drops the newspaper on the centre table, walks to the door and opens it) Ah! Mama, you’re welcome. (He collects EUNICE’ bags in both hands while