THIRTY-NINE DAYS
The beeper on Effe’s desk chimes, and a moment later the voice of Auntie Joyce, her Secretary, comes over the intercom.
AUNT JOYCE
Doctor Ayeh...
THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS
Steve steps out of his office.
It is 2:30 a.m.
He is unshaved and looking haggard.
He locks his office door and walks to the elevators.
It...
THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS
It rains almost the whole day.
Lawyer Joshua Darkwa picks up Effe’s new car from the offices of the insurance company, and drives it...
THIRTY-SIX DAYS
Effe stands in her bathroom.
She is naked, and she stands halfway in front of the huge mirror.
Her stomach is incredibly flat, save for...
THIRTY-FIVE DAYS
It is morning.
Ken Kedem turns into the huge and well-demarcated parking lot of the Eden Hospital.
Sitting beside him is Ivy Kedem, and in...
THIRTY-FOUR DAYS
EDEN HOSPITAL, PAEDIATRICIAN’S OFFICE
Rupert Henderson kisses Junior on the cheek.
The baby giggles and gurgles with delight, and Rupert hands him over to Eyram.
RUPERT
Sorry...
THIRTY-THREE DAYS
Mrs. Ivy Kedem closes the door and leans back against it.
She closes her eyes tightly, sighs deeply, and then walks forward slowly into...
THIRTY DAYS
Effe’s door opens and her father, dressed in a smart three-piece black suit, enters.
He sees his daughter sitting at the window, staring out.
His...