The Martyrs' Dilemma by Davis Owomugisha (Screen play)

The Martyrs' Dilemma
Screenplay: Davis Owomugisha 

FADE IN:
**EXT. ANCIENT BUGANDA VILLAGE - DAY**
(A bustling village with mud huts, people milling about in traditional attire, and children playing. CHARLES LWANGA, JOSEPH MUKASA BALIKUDDEMBE, and MATHIAS KALUMBA MULUMBA are gathered under a large baobab tree, planning their next move. Nearby, PONTIAN NGONDWE is cooking over a fire.)

**CHARLES:**
(Studying a crudely drawn map)
Alright, team. We need to spread the good word, but avoid getting roasted. Any ideas?

**JOSEPH:**
(Smiling)
How about we disguise ourselves as traveling merchants? No one questions a good merchant.

**MATHIAS:**
(Scratching his head)
Or better yet, we could claim we’re a new band. ‘The Holy Harmonies.’ We could spread our message through song!

**CHARLES:**
(Laughing)
Mathias, with your voice, we might get martyred faster.

**JOSEPH:**
(Chuckling)
And what about Pontian? He’s already got the cooking part down.

**PONTIAN:**
(Turning from the fire, holding a smoking piece of meat)
You laugh now, but this secret recipe could save us. No one’s going to burn a good chef.

**CHARLES:**
(Nodding)
Fair point. Maybe we can use Pontian’s cooking to win over Mwanga’s guards.

**MATHIAS:**
(Excitedly)
Yes! A cook-off challenge. Winner gets to convert the kingdom.

**JOSEPH:**
(Rolling his eyes)
That’s your solution to everything, Mathias. A challenge. Remember the arm-wrestling contest? We almost lost Andrew.

**CHARLES:**
(Looking thoughtful)
Maybe we should split up. Joseph, you go to the palace and try to talk sense into Mwanga. Mathias, you handle the villagers. And Pontian, keep the food coming. We need everyone well-fed.

**JOSEPH:**
(Sighing)
Fine. But if I end up as an appetizer, I’m haunting all of you.

**PONTIAN:**
(Smiling)
Relax, Joseph. I’ll pack you a special snack. Mwanga won’t know what hit him.

**CHARLES:**
(Clapping his hands)
Alright, let’s do this. And remember, if all else fails, we meet back here and re-strategize. No martyrs left behind.

**MATHIAS:**
(Saluting comically)
Yes, sir! Operation Holy Harmonies is a go!

**JOSEPH:**
(Muttering as he walks away)
Why do I feel like the butt of a divine joke?

**CUT TO:**

**INT. KABAKA MWANGA’S PALACE - DAY**

(Joseph approaches the throne, nervously holding a plate of food. Mwanga sits on the throne, looking bored.)

**MWANGA:**
(Eyeing Joseph suspiciously)
What do you want, Joseph? Another sermon?

**JOSEPH:**
(Grinning nervously)
No, Your Majesty. Just a taste of Pontian’s famous roasted antelope. It’s...divine.

**MWANGA:**
(Smelling the food)
Fine. But if this is a trick, you’ll be the next one roasted.

**JOSEPH:**
(Sweating)
No tricks, I swear. Just good food and maybe a small chat about, you know, not killing us?

**MWANGA:**
(Taking a bite)
Hmm...this is good. Alright, you have five minutes. Impress me.

**JOSEPH:**
(Under his breath)
No pressure...

**CUT TO:**

**EXT. VILLAGE SQUARE - DAY**

(Mathias is in the middle of the square, singing off-key with a makeshift band. Villagers are gathered, some amused, others bewildered.)

**MATHIAS:**
(Singing)
Join us, join us, in the faith! Avoid the wrath, find the path!

**VILLAGER 1:**
(Laughing)
Is he serious?

**VILLAGER 2:**
(Grinning)
I think I prefer martyrdom to his singing.

**MATHIAS:**
(Beaming)
Thank you, thank you! I’ll be here all week. And remember, the first step to salvation is good music...and maybe some of Pontian’s stew.

**CUT TO:**

**EXT. BAOBAB TREE - NIGHT**

(The group reconvenes under the tree, exhausted but safe. Pontian is serving more food.)

**CHARLES:**
(Sighing)
How did it go?

**JOSEPH:**
(Smiling)
Mwanga liked the food. We’ve got a week’s reprieve. How about you, Mathias?

**MATHIAS:**
(Grinning)
I think I convinced two people and a goat. But hey, progress is progress.

**PONTIAN:**
(Handing out bowls)
Well, here’s to another day of not getting roasted. Let’s eat and plan our next move.

**CHARLES:**
(Raising his bowl)
To Holy Harmonies and divine cooking!

**ALL:**
(Cheering)
To Holy Harmonies and divine cooking!

**FADE OUT.**

Wait for the next Episode.......................

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