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01x03 - Two Can Play

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Grind". Aired: January 1, 2023.*
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Tarela, a young lady who works at a local bar where she is constantly owed salary, struggles to make ends meet as the survival of her mother, Ebiere and her younger sister, Kome, rests squarely on her shoulders.

01x03 - Two Can Play

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I want to believe that date.

Yes, 5th of October
should be okay.

Fine.

We will work on that.

I want us to get
things prepared.

Exactly.

And I think my daughter should be
in charge of the worship session.

Nobody else is qualified.

She’s here.

Good afternoon sir.

Tiwa Tiwa.

Have I told you how much I enjoyed
your worship session on Sunday?

No Sir.

It was glorious.

It was powerful.

You have the spirit
of God in you.

It is the Lord’s doing.

And it is marvelous
in our sight.

Tiwa dear, I and Elder Kola
have concluded arrangements

for the restoration
vigil program.

We have also agreed on a date

and that is the 5th of October.

We have called you
to let you know

even though the date
is a few months away.

We want you to prepare yourself
for the worship session.

Start the planning so that
everything will work out well.

Thank you. You can go now.

Tiwa Tiwa.

I’d like to talk to
Deaconess Agatha.

Fine, fine. She has
to be carried along.

Hey b*tches.

Edesiri. My darling!

How are you? Baby girl.

Where is Halima?

I heard they went for a party.
They should still be asleep.

She said she has
something to tell me.

That’s her business.

Why didn’t you tell me you
were coming back today?

It’s called a surprise. Duh.

Welcome!

Thank you.

I bought you chocolates.

Where’s mine?

What else did you buy?

What’s inside the bag?

Nothing.

Who did you buy all
those things for?

None of your business.

Edesiri

Tell me what happened in Dubai.

Nothing happened in Dubai

My girl.

Check me out.

Your Bestie is back.

Yea.

Babe are you okay?

You’ve been acting
weird since you got in.

Babe it’s just church drama.

How about you?

You are not looking
too good yourself.

Do you think Somto will be
interested in hiring another stripper

now that Edesiri,
Natasha is back?

Is that what is bothering you?

Yes.

Somto will be a fool to
let you go at this point

because even though you don’t
give lap dances, you are still it.

Alright let’s go!

I hope you are right.

And this church drama,
what is it about?

Lets go girls. Lets go.

It’s time to open.
Where is Saint

I’m going.

He’s not here.

Let's go! let's go. Come
on it's time to open

Heyyy

Hello

Welcome back.

So how is Dubai?

Thank you.

Beautiful, fun. I did
not want to come back.

You shouldn’t have
come back then.

I wish.

Anyway, thank you for allowing a rookie
to cover for me while I was gone.

But now that the queen is back, Tarela
doesn’t have to be a burden anymore.

I am really sorry
about the inconvenience

she must have caused in my
absence. Halima filled me in.

Yea... So, you gonna
give me a gift?

Yes, of course. It’s coming.

Yea?

I bought you something.

So you can fire her tonight.

Babe, this your girl is
not good for business.

Where did you get
this thing from?

I hate this girl.

She looks like ringworm.

She just walks around
like she owns this place.

Like her father
built this place.

I want to k*ll this girl.

The other day, Chief Femi
gave her a bundle of cash.

She didn’t do anything. She didn’t
dance, she just sat down with him.

She is trying to secure
a permanent spot here.

Babe calm down.

We will lose money.

Somto knows better than to have a
dancer who wouldn’t give lap dances.

Calm down.

VIP’s want this girl.

They are willing to pay
double for this thing.

Don’t worry, she
is not important.

Do you have a plan?

After tonight, she won’t
be a problem anymore.

I hate this girl.

Don’t worry.

I trust you.

Saint, please water.

Babe I saw your vacation pictures.
Were you trying to k*ll us?

How is Nuru? You guys
are the perfect fit.

Of course.

I saw you dancing.

You look like you
belong on the pole.

You taught me.

Seriously, this is just temporary.
I have to do what I have to do

Oh please... I saw your
face. You enjoyed it.

Who would have thought
that little miss perfect

would make a good stripper?

If I didn’t know better,

I would say that you are trying
to secure a permanent gig.

Babe I was thinking of
speaking to Somto about that.

I don’t know how he would react

but I really need this
money. I need it bad.

I don’t know what he would
say. What do you think?

Me?

Yes.

I’m just glad that you can finally pay me
all the money you owe me. Your bill is long.

I swear! It’s very long.

I don’t know if Somto has space
to employ a novice like you.

But i will put in a
good word for you.

You will?

Are you sure?

Thanks babe.

You are the best
friend a girl can have.

Don’t thank me yet. I
said I will put in a word.

Somto has the final say.

Also, you will need to get better
lingerie. This is for beginners.

If you want to start
playing with the big girls,

you have to get
big girls lingerie.

Babe I don’t have money.

That sounds expensive.
You know i don’t have.

But, these ones you gave
to me, can I keep them?

Tarela, it’s your
starter's pack.

Thank you.

If you want to keep making
money without giving lap dances,

then you need to get more.

And yes, it is expensive,
a good lingerie should be.

You know it is amazing
how you changed your mind

about the hands
touching and leery men.

Money has magic.

Even those that think they
are better than everybody

still needs the magic.

Who is laughing with you?

Hey, what’s up?

How are you doing?

I’m good.

I really enjoyed you dancing
on the pole. It’s crazy.

Thank you.

I was wondering if you
can give me a lap dance.

I don’t give lap dances.

I’ll pay for it.

I don’t give lap dances.

Can you give me a private
show back at home?

No!

I’ll pay.

Leave me alone.

Why is this thing not balancing?

What?

Sir Fawn said you
wanted to see me.

How much is this?

N28,000

I”m having a hard time balancing
the sheets. I hate numbers.

Can I take a look?

I studied accounting in school for
a while, I am good with numbers.

Are you seriously
smiling at my computer?

Nobody likes
accounting that much.

I do.

So, it’s a very common
balancing error.

I can show you how to do
it, or I can do it for you.

I can also do the numbers
for you every night

since you hate numbers.

Okay. That’s very
nice. What do you want?

A spot. Edesiri is back and
I really want a spot here.

I also want to pay 20%
like the other girls.

Are you drunk?

You’ll only get 20% when you start
giving lap dances like the other girls.

But I think it’s a fair deal.

No, it’s not a fair deal. It’s
very unfair to the other girls.

`If I don’t do lap dances, it means I
have more time to work on the numbers.

Every night.

Look, if there is as
little as one mistake.

They’ll be no mistakes.

No mistakes at all.

I promise.

Every thing you need
is in the green folder.

At least I believe
it’s everything.

Okay.

School work is hard.

Kome

Sister Tarela welcome.

Why is there no light?

Mummy sowed our light bill
money to church again.

So they cut our light.

Gossip. Face your homework.

Tarela, how are you? Welcome.

Come and eat.

No, thank you.

I’m fine.

Tarela.

Ma.

There’s something I’ve been
wanting to discuss with you.

I noticed that since
you started your job,

you haven’t been paying
your first fruit.

Mummy, is it from
the little money

I’m making that you want
me to do first fruit

If I do that, how
are we going to eat?

It doesn’t matter.

Little or not, even
if you earn N50,

you have to give God
what you owe him.

Listen my dear, God
loves a cheerful giver.

Do you know the benefit
of giving unto God?

Let me tell you, you will begin to
enjoy divine overflowing blessings

Mummy please don’t start.

Why do we have to give to God
before he gives to us? Why?

Tarela don’t talk like
that. God demands that we...

Mummy he did not demand
anything from me.

He gave us a brain to think and that
is what I’m doing. I’m thinking.

So you want me to
give all the money

I’m struggling to make to your pastor
and all of us will die of hunger.

Is that what you want?

I don’t like the
way you are talking.

If you read your
bible very well,

you will see that God
instructs we give unto him.

Mummy I’m tired.

I worked all night. I need to
sleep. Today is not the day please.

Tarela, I’m your mother.

I know.

And I’m telling you
the right thing to do.

This your new job, do you
think you got it on your own?

It’s God. It is
because of my sowing.

Okay.

Don’t sing near me.

Tare, when you give
you shall receive.

I’ve heard.

You shall receive.

I’ve heard mummy. Thank you.

So Chief, what about the money I
asked for? The one for my business.

Baby you just got back from Dubai.
A trip I paid for, remember?

Yes Cheif I remember.

But you promised that you were going to
give it to me at the end of the month.

Aren’t you my German
machine anymore?

I am your German machine.
Your only German machine.

So Chief, what do you think
about that Tarela girl?

The new girl I
brought to the club.

The Tarela girl. Do you
feel that she is, you know

Thank you.

Yes?

Daddy food is ready.

Okay

Grace.

In Jesus name.

Father bless this food, bless
the provider and bless the cook.

In Jesus name.

So how is school and the
project you are working on?

School is fine. The project is
taking its time, but it’s going well.

And the hostel? I hope
everything is okay.

Hostel is fine. I just like
to come home and cook for you.

I know, I know.

You know what?

I’m going to send you some
money for your provisions.

Pass my phone.

Thanks dear.

Thank you daddy.

I am proud of you.

Your performance in school

and the way you are
dedicated in God’s work.

God bless you my
daughter, Tiwalade.

Thank you sir.

Amen.

I saw your fiance. Remi.

Yea. We are going to
see a movie later today.

Yea, he told me.

See, I thank God

for the way he guides me in making
decisions on things that concern you.

Thank you.

So what soup do you
want me to make for you?

Efo?

What are you writing?

Our future.

What’s our future?

What do you want in our future?

Plenty food.

Foodie.

No more kpomo. Never again.

I hate kpomo too.
What else do you want?

New clothes. No more okrika.

I agree.

I think that is all.

That’s all?

No. Maybe a cake on my birthday.

Not this birthday. Maybe the next
birthday or the upper birthday.

In the future.

I promise you that one day
I will buy you so many cakes

you wouldn’t want
to eat cake anymore.

I promise.

That will never happen.

Why?

Because I love cakes.

And I love you. Everyday.

Twice on Sundays.

I love you Kome.

I love you too.

Pick my pen.

Tiwalade!

Does Pastor Remi know that his
future wife works in a strip club?

Does your wife know that you spend
all your small money in a strip club?

I’m just wondering what
Reverend Ogunmola will say

when discovers that his
daughter and worship minister

works in a brothel where
people dance naked.

Tiwalade, get a bottle of
Hennesy and bring it to table 6.

We will sort things out there.

Fine girl.

She is really good.

Yea, she is.

But you are better.

I think you are better actually.

No, she taught me
everything I know.

I try to practice everyday
but Edesiri is it.

Really?

Yes.

Okay. I like it.

You are doing a
great job actually.

Thank you sir. I try.

You know, I think you
should get back to work.

Okay sir.

What is Tarela still doing here?

Working.

Something you should
be doing right now.

But Somto we had a deal.

I mean she doesn’t
even give lap dances.

Why would you want her around?

Firstly, we didn’t
have any deal.

You talked and I listened.

Secondly, I find her
useful to keep around.

What does that mean?

Natasha, I don’t know where you got
the notion that I answer to you.

I don’t. Now get back to work.

I’m sorry. I was just surprised
to see her, that’s all.

Please don’t be mad.

Hey, how you doing?

Tiwa you want a drink?

No, thanks.

Tiwa, what’s up? What’s wrong?

Do your parents know you strip?

No, It’s just my mum
but she doesn’t know.

My dad doesn’t know either
but he’s about to find out.

But you don’t strip.

What do you mean? What
are you talking about?

I don’t understand.

My dad is a pastor. I’m the
lead chorister in my church.

He can’t find out I work
here but all of a sudden,

This annoying elder
Kola came here today

and he saw me and he
wants to tell my dad.

So basically, this
elder in your church

is threatening to report
you to your father

and he is a customer here.

Stand up, let’s go.

Go where?

Lets go and show him that
blackmail works both ways.

Stand up. Aren’t you coming?

Lets go.

What kind of dead guy are you? Are
you still looking for that babe

Stop looking like a f*cking
moron and go look for that girl

to talk to if that
is your problem.

Looking like you have issues.

Kobe why are

Get the f*ck.

Kobe.

Well if it isn't the
stripper princess

A princess that would
never kiss a frog

the f*ck?

I'll throw some
money on your a*s

talking about kissing
a frog and what not

the f*ck do you think
you are talking to?

Why did she carry my babe?

See I don't like that babe

I do not know what.. I mean
She's kind of hot though

but very rude

Why are you laughing?

To be fair you asked
for it. Exactly.

Are you going to support a
stripper over me? Are you serious?

It is what it is.

Look at this guy.

Rude a*s.

You know what...

Take this. put some
money on you my G

Going to get us
some drinks Dead guy

Bye Kobe

Dead guy

Hi

Oh

I’m sorry about the intrusion earlier,
she had something important to do.

It’s fine.

I’m sorry, please
forgive my friend.

He was hit on the head
when he was younger.

That explains it.

If you don’t mind, you
can share a sit with me

and we can share a bottle wine

while I look for the right words to
describe your performance tonight.

Sure.

I love alcohol and I
love compliments so

I got you.

So where were we?

You were just about to tell me

how my amazing performance
changed your life.

What is that girl
still doing here?

Don’t worry, she won’t
be a problem anymore.

What’s up baby?

What the f*ck is wrong with
your friend over there?

She doesn’t give lap dances, does
she think we are here for her brains?

The stripper is actually
studying to be an accountant.

So yes, she has a brain.

Do I look

Look at you baby.

Like I was saying, do I look like
I give a f*ck about her brains?

You used to be a fun babe,
what’s happening tonight?

Fun fact, waitresses actually
have real life problems.

Did you know that?

You do not mean it.

What would you
like to order sir?

Why are you upset?

Just bring two bottles of
henny and one mo to my table.

Of course.

Your order will be
with you shortly.

Don’t forget to bring the bill.

Okay.

Bye sweet cheeks.

See you soon.

So you finally decided to grace me
with your presence and bring my drinks.

Please put them on the table.

Put that one there.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Card please.

I think I have a card here.

Your pin.

Why are you putting the pin like
you are angry? What’s going on?

Thank you.

Wait, before you go.

That should do it.
For your troubles.

What’s this for?

What does it look like?
It’s money for you.

Top it if that is not enough.

Thank you.

You realize money doesn’t
solve everything right?

But it makes things
better, doesn’t it?

Money makes things
better. Keep it.

Thank you.

Why the f*ck are
you Don’t say sh*t.

Look at you.

b*tch

Tiwalade.

My precious
sweetheart. Sexy baby.

You see you have now grown into
a very beautiful young lady.

I invited you here because I
wanted us to talk about that thing.

That your strip thing
because it will not be nice

if your father hears that his
daughter works in a strip club.

Asides that, the
church will be of

Enough!

So I work in a
strip club, so what?

You are the dirty old man,
who is an elder in church,

comes to a strip club and still wants
to sleep with his pastor’s daughter.

You are disgusting.

Tiwalade!

Are you taking to me?

Is something wrong
with your head?

My head is absolutely fine.

Just so we are clear,

I have videos of all the nonsense
you’ve been doing tonight.

And I am not afraid to show it
to the church or to your wife.

Respect yourself.

Tiwalade

Drink your drink, drink
some water. Go home.

Pretend you did not see me
because we both know your wife

will make your life a living hell
if these videos ever come out.

You are threatening
me abi? Tiwalade.

If you cough or
sneeze, I am the cause.

Cough and die.