The time is 4:20pm. Timi is sitting at the table working. Khadijah and Jubril are on the bed. Jubril's using his phone and Khadijah is finishing up a joint.
<aside> 🎬 KHADIJAH (Lights up and takes two drags. Extends the joint to Timi) Timi?
TIMI (Turns back halfway) No thanks (Looks back at screen)
KHADIJAH (Passes the joint to Jubril)
JUBRIL (Takes a drag)
TIMI (Turns back completely) I've changed my mind. (Pause) But I usually don't get high from smoking.
JUBRIL (Looks understanding) Hmm. It's probably cos of how you smoke.
TIMI (Genuinely curious) How should I smoke?
JUBRIL (Demonstrates to Timi with second puff) Put the joint in your mouth Slowly take a deep breath Hold for a few seconds Then exhale the smoke Hold it in your lungs for a little while (Passes the joint to Timi)
TIMI (takes a good drag. coughs) Like this?
JUBRIL (Smiles) Exactly. Another puff, then you pass
TIMI (takes another drag. coughs again) Why two?
**JUBRIL I don't know Smokers are big on sharing It's a cultural thing
**TIMI (Passes the joint to Khadijah) So, when do I get high ?
KHADIJAH (Slightly amused) Let me explain
**Our bodies have something called the: Endocannabinoid System. The science is still young, but we know it affects: Mood. Appetite. Memory. Reproduction. Sleep. Learning. And so on.
(Lights the joint)
The Endocannabinoid System has three core components:
Compounds known as Cannabinoids. Receptors that bind with the Cannabinoids to do stuff. And Enzymes to clean up after. The whole point of the system is to maintain balance in the body.
(Takes drag)
Weed contains Cannabinoids the body doesn't make And the Endocannabinoid System loves them Especially one called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) Something about similar chemical structure
(We see Jubril taking his first drag)
So when we burn weed, it releases THC We inhale the smoke Our lungs get the THC Same-day shipping to the bloodstream
(We see Jubril taking his second drag)
When the THC arrives The Endocannabinoid System opens the curtains Sinks into a lounge chair And just starts messing with everything But in a good way
(We see Jubril pass it to Timi)
You should feel it already
TIMI (Takes drag. Doesn't cough) (Eyes red, Visibly high. Smiles) I feel it
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Lungs before he smokes
(takes a drag)
Lungs after he smokes
Extra reference for after he smokes