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Short filmTranscript
00:00That night Monika could not sleep. She kept thinking about Ben and what she had seen.
00:07In the town of Gulto, there lived a hard-working man named Ben. He was handsome and kind,
00:14but life had not been easy for him. After finishing secondary school in the village,
00:20Ben could not afford to go to university. Years later he came to the city and started a small
00:26laundry business, offering his services to homes and offices around town. He would wake up early,
00:33collect dirty clothes from his customers and spend hours washing, drying and ironing them.
00:40The work was hard, but Ben took pride in doing a good job. He was known for being reliable
00:46and always delivering clean clothes on time. Despite the difficulties, Ben had one thing
00:52that kept him going. His girlfriend Ruth. They had been together since his secondary school days
00:58in the village, and her love and support meant everything to him. Every evening after a long day
01:05of work, Ben would call Ruth. Hearing her sweet voice was the best part of his day. They would
01:11talk about their dreams for the future, imagining a life where they could be together and build a
01:16happy home. One day Ben had an idea. He asked Ruth to move to the city with him. He believed
01:23they could find better opportunities there and start building their life together. Ruth agreed,
01:29excited about the prospect of starting a new chapter with Ben. When Ruth arrived in the city,
01:36Ben was overjoyed. Finally they were together. Although this wasn't much, it felt like heaven to
01:42Ben. Waking up to Ruth's beautiful face every morning and finding her sleep next to her every
01:48night made him feel like the luckiest man in the world. Ben and Ruth had agreed to wait until
01:54marriage before becoming intimate. This decision was important to Ruth and they were happy just
02:00being close to each other. Their love was strong and they believed it could withstand any challenge.
02:06Life seemed perfect for Ben and Ruth but their happiness was about to be tested.
02:12One day Ben was sitting in front of his laundry shop when he suddenly realized it was almost 4
02:18p.m. He had promised to deliver clean clothes to one of his most important customers,
02:24Madame Monica, by 4 p.m. sharp. Ben prided himself on always being on time and he was not about to
02:31let a customer down now. Looking at the sky, Ben saw dark clouds gathering. It was going to rain
02:39soon. He quickly grabbed the bag of clean clothes and started running towards Madame Monica's house
02:45which was about 15 minutes walk away. Halfway there, the rain started pouring heavily. Ben was
02:52completely soaked but he did not stop. He held the bag of clean clothes tightly making sure they
02:58stay dry. When he finally reached Madame Monica's house, it was just two minutes past 4 p.m.
03:06Brutally, Ben ragged the doorbell when Madame Monica opened the door. He tried to explain why
03:12he was late. Madame, I am sorry I am a little late. The rain made it hard for me to get here on time,
03:19he said, trying to catch his breath. But Madame Monica was not listening to his words. Her eyes
03:26were fixed on Ben's body, clearly visible through his wet clothes. Madame, can you hear me? He asked,
03:32confused by her behavior. Monica snapped out of her daze. Oh, sorry, you were saying? She asked,
03:39trying to regain her composure. Ben explained again about the rain and apologized for being
03:45late. Madame Monica invited him inside but Ben politely refused, saying he needed to get back
03:52to his shop. While he turned to leave, Monica's eyes followed him, her mind filled with thoughts
03:59she knew she should not be having. That night, Monica could not sleep. She kept thinking about
04:05Ben and what she had seen. Monica was married to one of the richest men in the country
04:12but her husband was rarely at home. He was always traveling for business and Monica
04:17often felt lonely and neglected. The next morning, Monica visited her best friend, Lena.
04:25Like Monica, Lena was also married to a wealthy businessman but Lena's husband lived abroad
04:32and had not been home in over two years. Lena managed all his businesses in the country.
04:38As they were talking, Lena noticed something was off about Monica. What is wrong, she asked her
04:44friend. After hesitating for a moment, Monica confessed, Lena, I saw something yesterday and I
04:52cannot stop thinking about it. It's Ben, the laundry guy, he came to deliver clothes in the rain
04:58and his wet clothes. I saw, well, you know, and now I can't get him out of my mind. Lena was shocked.
05:07Monica, remember you are married, she scolded. You can't be having these thoughts about other men.
05:14But my husband is never around, Monica argued. Don't you ever feel lonely too?
05:21Lena's sign, of course I do. I have not seen my husband in two years but that does not mean we
05:28can just do whatever we want. We made vows, Monica. You need to forget about this Ben guy.
05:35Monica nodded but as she drove home, she knew she could not let it go. That evening, she decided to
05:41visit Ben's shop. When Ben saw Monica's expensive car pull up, he rushed to greet her. Good evening,
05:49madam. You didn't have to come all the way here. I could have picked up the clothes from your house,
05:55he said politely. Monica smiled. Actually, Ben, I have a special job for you. It is a home service.
06:04Come with me, I will drive you there. Ben, always eager to please his customers,
06:09quickly locked his shop and got into Monica's car. As they drove, he realized that they were
06:15not going to Monica's house. The road was unfamiliar. Madam, where are we going? Ben asked,
06:22feeling confused and a little worried. Please call me Monica, she said softly.
06:28We are going to my hotel room. I have some clothes there that need cleaning. Is that okay?
06:35Ben nodded, still feeling uncertain. When they arrived at the hotel, Monica led into her room.
06:41As soon as they were inside, she locked the door and began to undress. Ben's eyes widely shook.
06:48What are you doing? He stammered. Monica looked at him and said, Ben, I want you. I have not been
06:55able to think about anything else since that day in the rain. Please don't say no to me,
07:01but I have a girlfriend. Ben protested, backing away. And I have a husband, Monica replied.
07:09But he's never here and I am lonely. No one has to know about this. She reached out into her purse
07:16and put out a thick bundle of cash. There's more where this came from. I can take care of you, Ben.
07:24Ben stared at the money, his mind racing. It was more cash than he had ever seen in his life.
07:30But then he thought of Ruth, waiting for him at home. No, he shouted, running out of the room.
07:37Ben ran all the way home, his heart pounding. When he finally reached his apartment, he was
07:43shocked to see Ruth sitting outside their room, crying. All their belongings were scattered around
07:48her. What happened? Ben asked, rushing to Ruth's side. Ruth looked at him, her eyes red from crying.
07:57The landlord came. He threw everything out and locked the room. We are three months behind on
08:03rent, Ben. What are we going to do? Ben felt a wave of guilt wash over him. He had been struggling
08:11to save money for the rent, but his business had been slow and the extra expense of supporting Ruth,
08:17it had been impossible to keep up. Don't worry, he told Ruth, trying to sound confident.
08:24I will figure out something. He let me talk to the landlord. Ben went to his shop and got his
08:30saving box. But when he opened it, he realized with dismay that the money inside wasn't even
08:36close to what he owned. Still, he took what he had and went to speak with the landlord.
08:41After much begging, the landlord agreed to let them stay for one more night if Ben paid what he
08:47had and promised to bring the rest the next day. But tomorrow means tomorrow, Ben, the landlord said,
08:55one is tenly. If you don't have the full amount, you are out for good. Ben and Ruth moved their
09:02belongings back into the room, but Ben could not sleep that night. He kept thinking about Monica
09:08and the money she had offered. Where else could he get enough money to pay rent and keep a roof
09:15over their heads? As the sun rose, Ben made a decision he never thought he would make. With a
09:21heavy heart, he called Monica. I knew you would change your mind, Monica said when she answered.
09:28Meet me at the hotel in an hour. Ben felt sick as he left the house, telling Ruth he had an
09:35important job to do. When he arrived at the hotel, Monica was waiting for him. What happened next
09:42was a blow for Ben. He felt ashamed and disgusted with himself. But when it was over, Monica handed
09:49him several bundles of cash. Be a good boy and I will take care of you, she said. No, madam, Ben
09:57said firmly. This was a one-time thing. It won't happen again. He took the money and left quickly.
10:04Ben paid off the landlord and had enough left over to buy some things for the house. Ruth was confused
10:11by their sudden change in fortune. Where did you get all this money from, she asked. Don't worry
10:17about it, Ben snapped, feeling guilty and angry at himself. Just enjoy, okay? But Ruth could not
10:26shake the feeling off. There was something wrong. This wasn't like Ben at all. Meanwhile, Monica
10:33could not stop thinking about her encounter with Ben. That evening, she called her friend Lena
10:39to tell her all about it. Girl, you won't believe it, Monica blushed. It was amazing.
10:46He's so big and sweet. As Lena listened to her friend, a dark thought began to form in her mind.
10:53She hadn't seen her husband in years. Maybe she deserved a taste of this forbidden fruit too.
10:59The next morning, Lena drove to Ben's laundry shop. Unlike Monica, she did not bother with
11:05small talk. She handed Ben a piece of paper with an address written on it. Be at this address by
11:128 p.m. tonight, she said bluntly. You know what I mean. Then she got back into her car and drove off,
11:19leaving Ben standing there in shock. Ben felt frozen. Wonder what kind of women this way.
11:26He had told himself that what happened with Monica was a one-time thing. He did not want
11:32to become the kind of man who sleeps with married women for money. But as he sat in his
11:38empty shop waiting for customers who rarely came, Ben started to think about his life.
11:44He had been doing laundry for years, but he had nothing to show for it. He could not even pay his
11:50rent on time. But look at all the money he got from just one night with Monica. These women wanted
11:58him and were willing to pay more than he could ever earn honestly. Maybe it was time to use what
12:04he had to get what he wanted. Maybe it was time to play along. That night, Ben went to Lena's house.
12:12Just like with Monica, he left with a large amount of cash and so began Ben's new life as the secret
12:20lover of the town's wealthiest women. It did not take long for Monica to find out that Lena was
12:27also sleeping with Ben. The two best friends quickly became bitter rivals, each trying to
12:33outdo the other with expensive gifts for Ben. As the weeks passed, Ruth noticed a big change in Ben.
12:41He stopped going to his laundry shop altogether. He spent most of his nights away from home and
12:48always came back with expensive clothes and gadgets that she knew he could not afford on his
12:54Ruth lay awake at night, worrying about what Ben had gotten himself into. This wasn't the man she
13:01knew and loved. What had happened to his principles, his belief in hard work and honesty? There was
13:08money. Ben came home driving a brand new car. Ruth could not believe her eyes.
13:14I don't know what you have gotten yourself into, she said, but I know it is nothing good.
13:20When it all blows up in your face, and it will, I won't be here to see it.
13:26She started packing her things, tears streaming down her face. Ben just watched her,
13:32his expression cold. Go then, he shouted, instead of being happy and enjoying our new life,
13:39you want to leave? Fine, go. Ruth looked at Ben one last time, her voice breaking.
13:46What happened to your principles? What happened to dignity in labor?
13:51I don't recognize you anymore, Ben. And with that, she walked out of the door.
13:56Ruth went to stay with her friend Mary for a few days while she figured out what to do next.
14:03She was thinking about going back to her village when she met Mary's brother Eric. Eric was a
14:09teacher who earned a modest and honest living. He was kind and thoughtful. He listened patiently
14:16as Ruth poured out her heart about her troubles with Ben. Before long, Ruth found herself falling
14:22for Eric. Two months after leaving Ben, Eric asked Ruth to marry him. Ruth saw in Eric the
14:30qualities she had once loved in Ben, happily accepted. They set a date for their wedding,
14:37and Ruth felt like she was finally getting her life back on track. Meanwhile, Ben was still caught
14:43up in his affairs with Monica and Lena, enjoying the wealth and luxury they showered on him.
14:49He barely thought about Ruth anymore, too caught up in his new lifestyle. But Ben's love was about
14:56to run out. One evening, as he was taking a walk in his neighborhood, a black SUV suddenly pulled
15:03up beside him. Before he could react, two large men jumped out, grabbed him, and shoved him into the
15:09back of the car. Terrified, Ben was driven to an abandoned building on the outskirts of town.
15:16There, he was brought face to face with an angry-looking middle-aged man.
15:20So, here they were sleeping with my wife. The man turned dead. It was Otumba, Lena's husband.
15:27In her jealousy, Monica had sent evidence of Lena's affair with Ben to Otumba,
15:33who had flown back to the country to deal with the situation personally.
15:38Y-your wife? Realizing with horror the trouble he was in, Otumba nodded to his maid, who began
15:44beating Ben mercilessly. Please, I am sorry, Ben cried out. I will never go near your wife or
15:50anyone else's wife again. Please don't kill me. When they were finished, Otumba's maid threw Ben
15:57back into the car and dumped him on the street near his home. Bruised and bleeding, Ben staggered
16:03back to his feet. But when he got home, he found it empty. Otumba's maid had taken everything, the car,
16:11all the expensive gifts, even his clothes. Ben was left with nothing, as he sat on the floor of his
16:18empty room. Ben thought about how far he had fallen. He had lost everything, his business,
16:26his possessions, and worst of all, his self-respect. Then he thought about Ruth, sweet, honest Ruth,
16:34who had loved him when he had nothing. I have to find her, he said to himself. The next morning,
16:40ignoring his aching body, Ben set out to look for Ruth. One of his neighbors, Auntie Jane,
16:47offered to take him to where Ruth was living now. When they arrived at the address, Ben knocked on
16:52the door. To his surprise, a man's voice answered, Are you sure this is the right place? But the
16:59biggest shock was yet to come. When the door opened, Ben found himself face to face with a tall,
17:06handsome man. I am looking for Ruth, Ben said. The man smiled. Oh, that must be my wife, he replied.
17:14Darling, someone is here to see you. Ben felt like the ground was spinning under his feet. Ruth
17:21was married. How long had he been caught up in his own selfish world? Who is it Ruth's familiar voice
17:28called out? A moment later, she appeared at the doorway. Ben's jaw dropped. Ruth was heavily
17:35pregnant, her belly round and full. Ben opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out. He just
17:42stood there, tears rolling down his cheeks as he realized the full extent of what he had lost.
17:49Ruth looked at Ben with a mist of pity and sadness. Ben, what are you doing here? She asked. Ben
17:56struggled to find his voice. Ruth, I am so sorry for everything. I made so many mistakes. I lost
18:04my way. Can you ever forgive me? Oh, Ben, she signed. I forgive you a long time ago, but that
18:12does not change anything. I have moved on with my life. I am happy now, truly happy. I hope someday
18:19you can find that happiness too. Eric, sensing the tension, put his arm around Ruth. I think you
18:26should go now, he said to Ben. Ben nodded. He turned away, each step feeling heavier than the
18:33last. As he reached the street, he looked back one last time. Through the window, he could see Ruth
18:40and Eric embracing, their face full of love and joy. In that moment, Ben understood the true cost
18:47of his actions. He had not only lost his dignity and self-respect, but he had also lost the love
18:54of his life. A good woman who stood by him through hard times and believed in him when no one else did.
19:01This is a cautionary tale, served to remind us that actions have consequences and poor choices
19:08can lead to losing the things that truly matter in life. Thanks for watching guys,
19:13and I will see you in my next story. Bye!