Life of Dana Walsh (The Beginning)

Oh shut it mummy, i need to show him how it's done. It doesn't always have to be done your way you know?

 

"The Beginning".......

 

Sean: It isn't going to hurt, is it?

Dana: Just trust me Sean. You are going to love it.

Sean: Whatever you say darl, I'm going to have the best night of my life...

Dana: You don't mind the cameras now do you?

Sean: One copy and it remains with me?

Dana: As long as we watch it together first...

Sean: Sure baby....that's the plan.

 

Dana cuffs him to the bed, ties his legs far apart and blind folds him. There is honey, ice cream and hot stones on the side table......

 

(Knock! Knock!!)
 

Dana: (walks to the door) who is it?

Guest: 24982 

Dana: (smiles and opens the door) Take a seat and read the note (she whispers)
Sean: Who is that darling (he calls out from the bedroom)

Dana: Room service baby..

Sean: Come in here, i cant wait anymore....

24982: Are you sure you don't want more, this is kind of bare.

Dana: You have room to improvise, only if he can handle it though.

24982: Got ya!

 

She walks into the room and shuts the door.

 

Earlier that day........

 

Dana: (walks in the the store and straight to the dresser) You sound very much like me, that's a good thing. Did you read the contract.

24982: Yes, but i need clarity on the number of clients i have to do this with.

Dana: As many as i deem fit, is this going to be a problem?

24982: I need more money, you seem like a very adventurous person, I'm sure you'll need me to do some outstanding performances on your clients. Probably payment per individual instead of monthly.

Dana: Is it that obvious (smiles) and they are your clients not mine. Anyways, money isn't a problem as long as there is no fowl play or fall you falling in love with any of this clients. It is purely business.

24982: Got ya!

Dana: Good.

 

Act 1, Scene 2

 

(Meeting in the office about fund raising and target allocation)

 

Bernard: I trust you all will out perform the other teams, we cannot afford to come second place. We all know competition is what Wale had in his mind when he put us in teams.

Shade: ...but why does our target have to be so high?

Dana: (coughs)

Bernard: Do you have something to say Dana?

Dana: Nope (continues pressing her phone).

Folashade: I think this target should further be broken down, as in per individual, so it can be easier to appraise each persons performance.

 

(Dana's phone rings)

 

Dana: Yes, please (pause) ooh, that's fantastic (pause) I'll come over in 20 minutes. 

Bernard: Who says this meeting will be over in 20 minutes?

Dana: (standing up) I just raised two thirds of our target, so i believe this meeting ends for me now.

 

(The team looks at her in shock)

 

Dana: Can i go now? (sarcastic voice) please...

Bernard: of course, no problem.

 

(Dana walks out of the room avoiding glances from her colleagues)


 (2 months later in an appraisal meeting)

 

Jide: I believe Bernard's team did well in the past exercise, exceeded their target beyond my wildest imagination. They actually tripled the set target.

Bernard: We have some outstanding team members and they indeed showed team spirit.

Jide: Are you sure about that? With Dana on your team?

Bernard: I would say i was shocked myself but she did raise the highest.

Jide: I guess she is due for a managerial position then..

Bernard: (surprised) Managerial??? That means we will be on the same level...

Tosin: You did just say she raised the highest and the incentive for that is a managerial post.

Bernard: So what happens to me as the leader of the team? besides she doesn't have leadership skills.

Jide: Of course you will get your commission..... and we will deal with her leadership skills after(sends a mail via Blackberry to Tosin)

Tosin: That will be all Mr. Bernard, you are excused.

Bernard: but....

Tosin: (picks up the receiver to call the other unit head) you have something else to say?

Bernard: no, not at all. Have a good day.
 

(Back in Bernard's office)
 

Bernard: (on the phone) i need a background check on Dana (pause) Walsh, yes....its Dana Walsh!

Receiver: Information from birth, school, boyfriends, enemies and all?

Bernard: Yes, everything.

Receiver: (long pause)

Bernard: Money is not a problem, i just need this information as soon as possible.

Receiver: OK! will call you by the end of the week.
 

(In Dana's office)
 

Dana: (drops phone and smiles) its going to be a good day (exhales).

Bernard's secretary: He just called a PI to do a background check on you.

Dana: Really? Do you know who this PI is?

Secretary: Not yet, but i can find out if you want.

Dana: Leave that to me. Thank you.

Secretary: Can i have those pictures now. You promised me.

Dana: will you trust me enough if i give you a copy. I have several copies darling so it won't make any sense. Just continue with my bidding and we'll all live happily as one big fam.

Secretary: You promise not to publish?

Dana: I swear on my life

 

 

 

 

More to come......