MELANCHOLIA

Abstract

It is early in the morning. The living room of DANGIWA, obviously a politician. The number of posters and calendars that adorn the walls of the parlour, mostly outdated, announce this. Enter MUMUDE BAWA, a middle-aged man, extravagantly dressed. At the announcement of his arrival at the door, we hear the shuffling of feet and other noises from within. Mumude looks at the chairs, undecided on which to sit in. Dangiwa shuffles into the parlour from an interior door and points to a chair. It is obvious to Mumude that his host has been dressing up. There is discomfort on Mumude's face, but more in his voice even as he tries to put his host's mind at rest. Dangiwa is temporarily speechless.