ELDORET'S TRACK EMPRESS RISE
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1 year ago
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WRITTEN BY
Allan kiptoo
short description
Chemutai a teenager from the Eldoret town strives to pursue her dream to be a professional athlete in a society that looks down on women, battling poverty and corruption which crushes the dreams of many. Chemutai has to fight for her dream despite her father's disapproval.
SCRIPT
EXT.HILLY SLOPE –NIGHT
CHEMUTAI a slender girl almost five feet tall strides onto the slope barefooted, her rugged sweatshirt drenched in sweat, she breathes in heavily and waves at KIMAIYO ,he just stares with a grin. She increases her pace and stops up the slope panting, she eagerly looks down and smiles as the milk truck drives up the slope.
EXT. HOMESTEAD
Chemutai sneaks inside, the dog starts barking. she throws a piece of ugali to it and pets it. Chemutai gazes at the smoke rising from the grass thatched mud hat. lights go on in the Block mud house beside it chemutai hides and runs into the mud hat.
INT. MUDHAT KITCHEN
Chemutai rubs her eyes and coughs she squints to see through the smoke.
CHEMUTAI
Mum ..mum
CHEPTOO (V.O)
Back here child
EXT.HOMESTEAD COMPOUND–DAY
CHEPTOO is milking a cow pouring milk into a gourd , Chemutai stands next to her.
CHEMUTAI
Mum mum I did it
CHEPTOO
Shush your father will hear you
(Whispering)
CHEMUTAI
Sorry.. I did it, I managed to run down and up the slope before the milk truck arrived
CHEPTOO
What that's amazing one day you'll become a great athlete my child
CHEMUTAI
If only Dad could see me run, maybe my dream would come true
CHEPTOO
Chemu don't worry Asis's time is right, now go in before he knows I let you out again
CHEMUTAI
Yeah I'll prep for school
CUT TO
INT.BLOCK MUD HOUSE-LIVING ROOM–DAY
Chemutai clenches her teeth in pain as she dresses her feet wound. Kimeto enters, she quickly wears her socks.
CHEMUTAI
Good morning Baba .. tea is ready
KIMETO
Morning
Chemutai stands and serves tea,he sees her blood stained socks
KIMETO
Chemutai.. your leg
CHEMUTAI
Ooh It's okay I stepped on a pin, Hey Baba.. there's a marathon contest
KIMETO
Chemutai are you deaf wasn't I clear when I said no racing. You're a girl focus on your studies, learn your marital duties or you'll not get married
CHEMUTAI
But Dad it's not just a race , the winners will get a scholarship to Australia sports Academy and it's free
KIMETO
Shut up you dare question me
CHEMUTAI
No sorry Baba
EXT.SCHOOL ENTRANCE–DAY
A Teacher stops Chemutai and hands her a letter
CUT TO
EXT. TRAINING CAMP
Chemutai drops her bag she excitedly looks at the groups of athletes training. She gets on a treadmill, a SECURITY guard pulls her.
SECURITY
What do you think you're doing girl
CHEMUTAI
Can I train here I wanna be an athlete
Security guard laughs
SECURITY
Girl go home wash dishes and learn to milk cows or something this is no place for weaklings
CHEMUTAI
But I'm not a weakling I can run faster than
SECURITY
Got any money..No go home girl
He pushes Chemutai out of the gate and throws her bag. Kimaiyo rides past her , she hides.
FADING OUT
EXT. HOMESTEAD COMPOUND–DAY
Kimaiyo walks out as Chemutai enters,Kimeto is sitted on a four legged round stool holding a traditional brew gourd she freezes
KIMETO
Where have you been?
CHEMUTAI
Ahh I I was sent home,my fees isn't cleared here's the letter
KIMETO
Ooh okay.. think I'm stupid girl what were you doing at the camp are you a fool and you woman you let her sneak out in such hours
Cheptoo looks down
CHEMUTAI
I was just training baba it's not mum's
KIMETO
Shut up you can forget about school I'll just get you married at least you'll be worth something,if only you woman could give me a son and you're grounded Chemutai
CHEMUTAI
No father I want to be an athlete please don't
KIMETO
Embrace your consequences mama chem prepare your daughter for marriage
CHEPTOO
But she's just seventeen and
KIMETO
Woman
FADING OUT
INT.MUDHAT KITCHEN–DAY
Kimeto stops at the door and clears his throat, Cheptoo walks to him. Chemutai heaves drops
KIMETO
Prepare her a potential suitor will be coming this afternoon, I'm at the Marathon contest if anyone comes looking for me
Tears role down Chemutai's cheeks
FADING OUT
EXT. SCHOOL FIELD–DAY
Kimeto is sitted among the cheering crowd on the stands, the alarm goes off and the race begins , Chemutai takes off her shoes at the starting point and races
COMMENTATOR 1(V.O)
Seems like we have an invader
COMMENTATOR 2(V.O)
What is she doing..she must know she doesn't stand a chance
COMMENTATOR 1(V.O)
She's catching up... Ooh my God it's the second lap and the invader catches up with the pack unbelievable
Kimeto's eyes become watery he stands up
KIMETO
Chemu Chemu Chemu
The crowd stands up and starts cheering her
COMMENTATOR 1(V.O)
Epic can this year's title be snatched by the invader
COMMENTATOR 2(V.O)
Holy moly we're in the final lap and the invader surpasses the third contender.. she accelerates to the second position will she make it to first place ooh my goodness she does it clinching position one by just a step but, does this stand?
COMMENTATOR 1(V.O)
I don't think so but, this isn't normal
Chemutai sits on the finish line, checking out her bruised feet
COMMENTATOR 2(V.O)
Ladies and Gentlemen you have It Lemaiyan bronze,Chebet silver and...and Moraa Gold. Sadly the invader is disqualified after stealing the show and now hearts of many.
INT. SCOUTS PANEL BOOTH
Kimeto helps Chemutai up and comforts her, he walks to SCOUT 1.
KIMETO
Please consider my daughter she registered but, I prevented her from coming. It's my fault you've seen her prove herself
SCOUT 1
I'm sorry sir but she's disqualified , she has no documents and no girl can run like that she must have doped. Better save yourself the trouble and leave
Chemutai runs away
KIMETO
Chem Chemutai.. I've destroyed my daughter's life
CUT TO
INT. MUDHAT –KITCHEN–DAY
Cheptoo finishes cleaning Chemutai's wound she lies on her lap sobbing
CHEMUTAI
I hate this day mama sometimes I wish I never existed
CHEPTOO
Don't say that our God Asis's time is right and this is a special day he gifted you to us
CHEMUTAI
But, now he wants to give me away, he never wanted me
KIMETO
No he loves you Men believe they shouldn't show emotions
FADING OUT
INT. BLOCK MUD HOUSE –LIVING ROOM–NIGHT
Chemutai and Cheptoo enter, Kimeto is sitted, Athletic gear and shoes are on the table, Chemutai smiles her eyes become watery.
KIMETO
Sit down I'm sorry my daughter, I never supported you I know I can't replace the opportunity you lost so take this birthday gift from me
Kimeto takes out a racing registration card written Eldoret marathon2990
CHEMUTAI
What I I.. but, no it's expensive
KIMETO
Your mum supported you it's my turn to grow my daughter's dream
Chemutai hugs kimeto, Cheptoo gives her a stopwatch
CHEPTOO
Here's my gift, go train and break records our daughter
EXT. HILLY SLOPE –DAY
Chemutai runs up the slope dressed in her athletic gear, Kimaiyo waves at her, she waves back and stops when she's up, she stops the timer reading 3:52:01, she sees the milk pick up headlights from far she smiles jogging away.
FADING OUT
INT. KIPCHOGE STADIUM–DAY
People are packed, kimeto and Cheptoo are cheering for Chemutai on fourth place
COMMENTATOR 1(V.O)
Things get messy on the final quarter lap of the 1500 M race its bumper to bumper and Zinta wins followed by Halina but , who took the third spot
Chemutai goes down on her knees looking at the screen written Checking position 3 winner, a replay is played on the screen as Moraa and Chemutai crossed the finish line and a photo of Moraa pops written winner pos.3
COMMENTATOR 1 (V.O)
And it's Moraa Bronze Chemutai out separated by just mini seconds, what a thriller
Chemutai shakes Moraa's hand and walks away, Kimeto and Cheptoo walk to her
CHEMUTAI
I'm sorry Baba , I disappointed you..I lost it mum I'm sorry
KIMETO
Shut up girl.. what are you saying you're our Heroe Chemu
Kimeto and Cheptoo hug her a SCOUT in a red Kenya athletic tracksuit walks to them
SCOUT
Excuse me Chemutai right
CHEMUTAI
yes that's me
SCOUT 2
I'm from Olympics Kenya, you're extra ordinary there's something in you, I think we might have a spot for you in the national team..so?
CHEMUTAI
Yes of course yes
FADING OUT
EXT. ELDORET CBD–DAY
A tent is pitched in the middle of the road, Kimeto, Cheptoo and Governor JONATHAN BII are sitted in the tent with hundreds of people watching a plasma TV
JONATHAN BII
Karibuni to the city of champions we nurture dreams here so let's enjoy the race team Kenya
He sits down and turns on the volume on the television showing thousands of spectators cheering in the stadium, it zooms on Chemutai she waves and points the kenyan flag on her vest, people cheer
COMMENTATOR 1 (V.O)
Our dear viewers this is yet another edition of the Tokyo Olympics
Subsiding to crowd cheers
COMMENTATOR 1 (V.O)
and on the seventh lane is another kenyan from Eldoret seventeen years old on her debut Chemutai breaking the record of the youngest athlete on this stage
The gun sounds the race begins, Chemutai sprints ahead at third position on the first round she breaks away in the second lap to second position, everyone joins Kimeto and stands up cheering
COMMENTATOR 1 (V.O)
It's blazing hot though it's a chilly morning as we enter the third and last lap it's a two horse race from the two kenyans Chemutai and NABEI ooh there's an adrenaline rush from the seventeen year old Chemutai and NABEI can't do anything about it, Chemutai is right inside the record all alone is she gonna break it ooh my God check out the gap and ooh no she doesn't break it she smashes it a new record is set 3:48:59
COMMENTATOR 2(V.O)
She's definitely the undisputed Empress of the Tracks of Eldoret expanding her rule in the 1500M race.
On the screens Chemutai flys the kenyan flag as she's awarded the Gold medal
INT. AIRPORT–DAY
Chemutai leaves her luggage and runs to kimeto and Cheptoo they adone her with sinendet plants and give her a milk gourd, they cover her in a maasai shuka as the crowd sings traditional Nandi songs.
INT. CHEMUTAI YOUTH TRAINING CAMP–DAY(A FEW MONTHS LATER)
Chemutai hands out athletic gears to kids lined up, and donates sanitary pads. She climbs on the podium on top there's a big billboard written Community talent search Marathon.
CHEMUTAI
Thankyou all for attending the launch of my training facility which we'll be free to the community, anyone who aspires to be an athlete will be given equal opportunities be it a girl or a boy ,rich or poor and there's no room for corruption , only your Talent and your urge to pursue it will determine your success. We're the champions
Chemutai hits the alarm and the kids race begins
THE END
