“

ASI
LENTPAI
N”

Epi
sode1

I
NTRODUCTI
ON

Moshupai sal argev i

llageintheSout hern
Distr
ictofBot swanawi t
hapopul at
ionof20
016pert he2011census.Thepeopl eof
Moshupaar ecal ledtheBakgat l
abaga
Mmanaana, agr oupal sofoundi nThamaga.
Alongwi tht her elatedBakgat la-
ba-gaKgaf el
a
ofMochudi ,theyar r
ivedt otheregionf rom the
Transv aalregioni nSout hAfri
cat hr
oughoutt he
eighteenthcent ury.Moshupai schar acter
ised
byuni queandgi ganti
cmount ainout crops
whichof tenl eav ev i
sitorsinwonder .Thegi ant
rocks( someupt o40met resinradius)areso
balancedont opofeachot herthatev enthe
vil
lager sthemselveswonderwhyt heydonot
fall
.Theyar ebel
ievedt ofal
lonlywhent he
vil
lagechi efisdying,asanomen. Thechi ef
(kgosi )ofMoshupai sKgosiKgaboset so
Mosi elele.Thechiefcurrent
lyservesint he
Cust omar yCourtofappeal andhi sbrother,
Kgosi OscarMosi el
eleisthecurrentchiefofthe
vil
lageonhi sbehalf.Asiscustomar yin
Bot swanat hesalutation'
kgosi'i
st hetit
leused
befor ethechiefsname.

BASEDONBOTHFI
CTI
ONANDTRUESTRORY

IopenedmyMor alEducat i
ontextbookasIsat
downt akingadeepsi gh.Iwasreall
ytired,
cookinganddoinghomechor esal l
alonewoul d
actuall
yleavemedr ained,mymot herwoul dn’
t
evengiv emebreakt ostudybutIhadanexam
at8int hemorni
ng.Meanwhi l
eIsisayelledat
myname

I
sisa:
(yel
l
ing)Buhl
e!!
!Buhl
e!!
!

Me:(
tear
ful
l
y)OhLor
d!Wouldsheevergi
veme
abr
eaksoIcanst
udy?(
Ispokealone)

I
sisa:
(yel
l
ing)Buhl
e!!Buhl
e!!

Buhl
e:ma!Keet
la![
Iam comi
ng]

Iclosedmybooksonceagai nIwast erri

fi
edt o
behonest .Eversi
nceexamsstartedmymot her
woul dnevergivemeachancet ostudy .EvenifI
tri
edt oexplai
ntohershewouldn’
tlistentome.
Allmysi st
erswereabroadtheyhadpassed
theirexaminati
onsandtheyhadtheirlives
plannedahead.Mom al way sboughtt hem
booksf orrevi
sionont heirti
mesandshenev er
eveni nt
errupt
edanyoft hem onthei rstudies.
YesIdor emembertheot herti
memysi sterhad
camehomei nthemiddleoft heni ghtmom
praisedherandmot i
v atedherf orallthe
hardwor ki
ngbutwhataboutme, itwasn’ tfairat
al
l,liket
heysayI TSLIFERI GHT!SoIwal ked
over

Me:
(sadf
ace)ma!

I
sisa:(
handedP200note)tabogaoyegor eka
dihansatsepedi
.Baengbamebat shwerweke
l
enyora[goandbuyalcoholformyfri
ends,they
needsomet hi
ngt
odrink]

I
sisaal
waysi
nvi
tedboozersatourhouseand
t
heywouldpl
ayl
oudmusi cinthehouse
weighi ngMot okwanei nsmal lplast
ics.
Somet imest hosemenwoul dwal kbehindmy
room andsmokedt here.Iwoul dwakeupi nthe
mor ninghal l
ucinat i
ng, twoday sagoIwr otemy
social studiesexami nationandIcan’ teven
rememberwhatIwr ote.Itoldmymot herabout
herf ri
endsbutshescol dedatmesay ingIwant
todest royherbusi ness.Iam ast hmat icandI
l
ivet akingi nhal er
sbuthowwoul dIsur vi
ve
whenpeopl esmokebehi ndmyr oom.
Somet imesIwoul dgr abmybl anketsandgo
sleepatt hechi ckencoop.Themosthear t
breakingt hi
ngi st hatIhadnof r
iendsev enat
school .May bet hewayIdr essedchasedpeopl e
away ,mom woul dn’tev enbuymeapr oper
uniform

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)mom!
!It
’sl
ateandIam scar
ed
I
sisa:(agr
il
y)heel
angwananyanakewenao
t
say akasebetesagonthayaoreit
’sl
atekego
r
omahuh?[ Soyouhavetheaudaci
tyt
ot ell
me
i
t’
slatewhenIsendy outobuymesomet hi
ng?
]

Me: Mom, youknowi t

’sverydanger
ousin
Garungwanaespeciallyatnight
,Iwi
llhaveto
cr
ossov erthatri
veraloneandwehav eheard
somanyr apecasest hatoccurr
edinthatri
ver.
Ontopoft hatthebarsareclosed!

I
sisa:(
withoutremor
se)Mmasebi
kocl
osesher
barat12.Hurryup!
!(Pushi
ngme)
Me: (
pleadi
ng)mom,
Iam af
rai
dtocr
osst
hat
r
iveralone
I
sisa:(
stoodupangril
y)don’ttr
ytopissme
okay?Ibuyy ouf
ood,IpayforyourschoolfeesI
doeverythi
ngforyouandwhenIsendy outo
buymesomet hi
ngyouhavet heaudaci
tytotell
met
haty
ouar
eaf
rai
d?Whoar
eyou?
Me:(cal
mly)i
t’
sokaymom Iwi
llgo.Iam sor
ry…
Idi
dn’tmeantomakeyouangr
y
I
sisa:
go!

Iputonmysandal sandwor emyj erseyt heonl

y
j
erseywhi chIgotf rom myl ategr andmot her
.I
shovedt heP200not eonmybr aandr anout.A
fewmi nuteslaterIarriv
edatt her iver,Icould
hearal lsortsofsoundsi nMosoper i
veritwas
sodar k, Ihaveoncehear dast oryaboutabi g
snakewhi chwascal l
edSer iri
whi chal way s
swallowedpeopl eint heriverbutIdi dn’twant
tothinkanyf ur
therabouti t.Isimpl yjust
wantedt obuyheral cohol andgobackt omy
readingt hat’
sall.Isteppedi nitasmyf eet
shovedi nacol dsandIcoul dfeelitbet weenmy
toes.Myhear tpoundedasIhear dv oicesi nthe
darkf ortunatel
yitwascat t
le,soIspedmypace
andcr
ossedit.Ij
oggedunt
ilIar
ri
vedat
Mmasebiko’
splace

AtMmasebi
ko’
spl
ace

Me:
Koko!
!
Mmasebi
ko:(
surpri
sed)hau!
!Buhl
engwanaka?
Masi
goakanakana?Isevery
thi
ngokay
?
Me:
(Panti
ng)every
thi
ngi
sokayMmaSB, my
mot
hersentmet obuyal
cohol
(handed200)
t
wohansasplease.

Mmasebi ko:(di
sappoi
nted)Istil
ldon’tgetwhy
yourmot hertr
eatsyouli
kethis,Imeani n
today’
ser awhosendsay ounggi rli
nthemi ddle
ofthenightjustt
obuyalcohol?Ar en’
tyou
supposedt obeprepari
ngfory ourexaminations
kante?
Me:(tear
full
y)shewoul dn’
tli
sten,ev
enifIwer
e
tofi
ndanewpl acejusttostudy.Iwi
llbe
seat
ingformyl astpapertomor r
owsogagona
mosolatota.

Mmasebiko:
Iyokemat hat
aNnaapalamaoto
kekabokegoheleget
sangwanaka(handed
twocansandthechange)I
Me: (
smil
ed)don’
tworr
yIwill
runasf
astasI
can.Iam sur
enot
hingwil
lcomeonmyway
Mmasebi
ko:
runmychi
l
d!
Me:
(smi
l
ed)by
e!
Mmasebi
ko:
bye

Mmasebikowast heki
ndawomanwhowoul d
cheery
ouatv er
ypainf
ulmoments.Sheonl
y
hadonlyonechil
dcall
edSebi
kowhowas
wor ki
ngatbr ewer iesasanal cohol cooker .I
ranandst eppedbacki nt her iveragai n.Thi s
ti
memybodyhadsensedsomet hingbadwas
goingt ohappen.Icoul dnot i
cet hr
eemen
walkingt owardsmeIcan’ tclear l
yr emember
whatt heywer ewear ing,par tofmewant edto
gobackandt heot herpar tfor cedmet opray
i
nsidemyhear tandj ustwal kt hrough.It ooka
deepbr eat handjustwal kedt hrough…oneman
blockedmywaywhi l
sttheot hert wohel dmy
arms.If rozelookingatt hef rontman, helooked
sof ami l
iarev enthoughi twasdar kIhadseen
him somewher e.Sweatpour eddownmybody
asIst ay edst i
llaspossi ble.Hescannedmy
bodyf rom upt odownt henf rom downt oup
again.Ial mostl etoutawhi mperIt riednott o
breathbutIknewi twasi mpossi bl
e.Iwas
shakingast hehesmel l
edmyhai r
.If eltcold
tearsst artingtost ream downmyf ace.Myl i
fe
fl
ashedbef oremyey es.Myf ami ly
, exam at
school .Ipushedt het hought soutofmymi nd
buttheni sawhi ssmel lymout hopen.Iopened
mymout hbutnoscr eam escaped.Myl egsf elt
l
ikejell
yandIcoul dn'tmov e.Iclosedmyey es
ti
ghtlyandbal ledmyf istsknowi ngImi ghthav e
tofi
ghtf ormyl i
febutt heot herment r
ippedme
downandpul leddownmyj eans.If el
talumpi n
myt hroatbuti gnoredi t.Il
etoutmybr eathasa
l
ongsi ghandt hebeastgr owl ed.Iwhimper ed
andmyl egscol l
apsedunder neathme.Il ai
don
thecoldgr oundshaki ngv i
olentlyeventhough
thefir
stmanhadn' tt ouchedmey et.Igotintoa
ball
andst ar
tedcr yingandwhi mperingloudly.I
couldn'tstopshaki ngorcr y i
ng.

Him:(hol
dingokapikni
fe)I
fyoudarescr
eam
agai
nIwillcutyourt
hroatdoyouhearme?

Me:(
Inodded)pl
easeIbegofy
out
aket
he
moneyandtheal
….
Ahotsl apint erruptedmebef oreIcoul df i
nish
mysent ence.Mynai lsstarteddi ggi
ngi ntomy
skinmyt eet hchat teredinf earbuti tri
edt o
keepmymout hshut .Ipushedmy selfof fthe
groundusi ngmyar msbutIf ell backdown.I
screamedbutf eltutterhopelessnesscome
overme.Nomat t
erwhatnobodywascomi ng
tosav emesoIwasgoi ngt odi e.Iscr eamed
untilmyv oi cewashoar se.Ifel tthekni f
emet al
onmynecki twasdi gginginsi demyt hroat, he
placedhi spal m andcov er
edmymout h.Hegot
betweenmyt highsandpai nful l
ypushed
himsel fonme.Icr iedoutl oud, Ihadast hma
attacksbutIt riedtobest r
ong.Hef inished
whi l
stthesecondmangotont opofmeanddi d
thesame.Myl egswer enumbIcoul dn’ tfeel
evenmyt oes, Icoul dfeelashar ppai nonmy
abdomenbl oodoozi ngt hr
oughmywomanhood.
Icollapsedast helastmanf i
nished.
Man1:(l
aughi
ng)Mandayo!
!!
!Kukueee
monat
emonnawaeut lwa?!
!
Man2: bequi
ckIneedsomemor e!
!Ihaven’
t
atesuchati
ghtpussyl
iket
hisi
nawhi l
e
(l
aughed)whatal
uckyday.
Man3: (moaning)ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….
.
(Br
eathi
ng)fuck!!
!Amat utebanna!
!Mandayo!
!!
Tsena!Scarfaof et
sakaboelagape.Sose
str
eamlinebanna!!!
Man2:youarecr
azyitwil
lbemytur
n!!Ki
ri
kamusokit
suhakil
iMurena(t
heyal
ll
aughed)

AnhourlaterIbli
nkedt henopenedmyey esI
wasallaloneintheriverandt heni
ghthad
successf
ullyprevai
l
edi tself,noonetohelpI
tr
iedtostandupbutIf el
l.Ipr ay
edthatatleast
Godgav emet hestrengt htowal kbackhome.
Fi
nall
yIgotupandmai ntainedmybal ance…I
couldst il
lfeel l
i
quidsdr i
ppi
ngdownmyt highs.I
breathedi nandoutbutai rwouldn'tent ermy
l
ungssubsequent ly.Starvedforair,myhear t
racedatt remendousspeeds, andmyl ungs
shall
owl yr oseandf ell
intime.Istoodt heref or
whatf eltli
keanet ernit
ybutwasact uallyonly
fi
vemi nut es.Sat i
sfactionofsecuritywas
nothingbutadi stantmemor y,andani nv i
sible
forcecr ushedmef r
om ev erypossibl edi r
ection.
Eachsecondsubmer gedinfearmadea
permanentmar konmyhear t,
andav ivi
d
i
magi nat i
onmademewonderwhet heri twas
j
ustmymi ndpl ayingt r
icksorreali
ty .Itooka
stepandcl enchedmyj awsnoshoesonmyf eet
Ihadt owal kacrosst hosescrubsandt hey
pinnedme.Asl ongIgothome, Ididn’tcar e
aboutt hechangeoral coholIjustwant edt obe
homesoIdr aggedmy selft
here.

9MONTHSLATER!
!
Tobecont
inued…….
*
*
*
Pleaselet
sshar e!Feelfr
eetocomment
,Invi
te
yourfri
ends.
..Not ethatweshal
lcommerceon
Wednesday12: 45pm.
Haveabl
essedweekend,
ifi
seemoreshar
es
orl
i
kesmaybeiwil
lthi
nkofabonus! :
)
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode2

Att
hehospi
tal
Midwi
fe:(y
ell
i
ng)Heel
awenakar
epusha!
!!
!!
[
Push!
!!]

Me:
(cr
ying)I
t’
stoopai
nful

Nurse1:(sl
appedmythighs)Youar
e
suff
ocati
ngthebaby!
!!
!!
!Stopcompressi
ngy
our
thi
ghs.Pushagai
n!!
!

Me:
UGGGahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Mi
dwi
fe:
pushngwanaka!Gape…agai
n!!
!

Me:
(Pant
ing)nooo!
!!
!!Am dy
ing!
!!
!

Midwife:
(shocked)wai
t!!wait
!!
!(Turnedtothe
othernur
se)Pleasecal
lanothermidwifele
doctorkabonako,,
,t
abogamaaan! !
!!(y
ell
i
ng)
Thenursehur
riedoutpanicki
ngasshequi
ckl
y
ent
eredthedoctor
’sroom

Anhourl
ater
!

Att
hedoct
or’
sroom

Doctor:(
angr i
ly)whydidyouletthi
shappen?
Kantegaset i
roy al
onatomakesur eev ery
one
deli
eversaccordingl
yonourabsence?You
peopleweresupposedt oknowev er
ythi
ng
aboutthepr egnancyofthisyounggir
l.Thelast
ti
meIsawherwas3mont hsbacktel
li
ngme
gorewal athelelwa…doy ouknowwhaty oudid
canmakey oulosey ourj
obs?

Nur
se:
(lookeddown)Iam sor
ry…
Doctor:(l
aughedindisbeli
ef)sor
ry?Sorr
yisthe
wordsy oushouldbet el
li
ngthatgir
lnotme.
Onedayshei sgoingtocomeaf t
eryouguyska
l
ebol el
ela.Youdestr
oy edsomeone’sli
fenow.

Mi
dwi
fe:
(lookeddown)Lor
dpl
easef
orgi
veme.
Doct or:(disappoint
ed)Lent sent
semo
mat hatenggor i
ana, beli
ev eme,thisgi
rli
s
goingt ocomeaf t
ery oulet l
abonagorelet sil
e
gomor ay alereng.Andt hi
sshouldbet helast
ti
mekebonagodi ragalajaana.Youshould
haveat tendedt hegi rlal
eat l
east8monthsand
checkedpr operlywi t
hherpr egnancybutallof
youi gnoredherunt il
shewas9mont hslont se
l
oi t
segor er onadingakawear enotalways
around.Getoutofmyof fi
cebeforeyoupissme
evenmor e
Midwif
e:(si
ghed)Idon’tthi
nkweshouldt
ell
her
,
whatsimport
antisthatherchil
disal
i
veand
br
eathi
ngwel l
.Sheisev enhappy

Doct
or:
(shookhi
shead)what
ever
!by
e

Amont
hlat
er

AtMoshupa,
Gar
ungwana

Theskybecamedar kandl owwi thomi nous

blackcloudsandt hewindpi ckedup, howl i
ng,
cryi
ng, warning,bay i
ngl i
keawol fint
ot heni ght
.
Thef i
rstcr ackofl i
ghteningrentt heairand
withi
nsecondst heroll
ingboom oft het hunder
rever
ber atedov erhead.Soont herainfell,
slow
tostart,splatt
eringthesi dewal kshaphazar dly.
Thenitf el
l asiffrom buckets, cascadingl i
kea
wat
erf
allf
rom t
heheavens.I
tpoundedont
he
r
oofasifi
tweredemandingentr
ance.
Meanwhil
emymot herent
eredmyroom

I
sisa:
(angr
il
y)don’
ttel
lmey
oul
eftmycl
othes
hangi
nginthi
srai
n!!
!

Me:
(qui
ckl
yst
oodup)Ohno!
!Iam sor
rymom!

Iopenedthedoorandqui ckl
yrant owardst he
fence.Therainhitmyski nli
keitwouldgor ight
throughandthewat erwashedt hest r
eetlikea
ri
verwouldrise.Fewsecondsl aterIenteredt he
house,mymot her’
scl
ot hesweredr i
ppingwet ,
andIknewshewasgoi ngtobedi sappointed
butwhatwasdonewasdone!Icoul dn’
trev erse
theprocesswhat soever
Isisa:(angri
ly)Kegorengwanakewenaor i
leng
huh? ??Ihav elongremindedy out
hattherain
wascomi ngandy oushouldgogetmycl othes
from t hefence.Nowt heyarewet!
!Whatam I
goi ngt oweartomor r
owi nthemorni
ng?Key e
tir
ongkeaper enghuh?( Rai
sedherhandasI
cov eredmyf ace)Ket l
agohaphanna! !

Me:(
tear
full
y)Iam sor
rymom Iwasst
il
lbreast
f
eedi
ng.Iactual
lyf
orgot.Iwi
l
lir
ont
hem unti
l
t
heyaredryIpromi
se

I
sisa:(r
aisedhervoice)want holel
anaare
ngwanakewenahuh?Doy ouknowhowwor t
h
myclothesare?Gaket shwanel ewenayoo
palet
swengkebot shel
oy ooapar angmoseseo
l
emongwemokgwedi ng.Ihavet wodaught
ers
whoar eschooli
ngabr oadandt heysendme
moneyandex pensiveclot
hesev erymont
h.
Theylist
enedtomeev eryt
imewhenIr eminded
them goreschool comesf i
rstesengwenay oo
nengoakant semor obal
omobanneng.Oki l
e
wabonakaengwanaal e17annamot setsi
,
matlhabi
sadi t
lhongf el
awai t
se.
Ir
ubbedmytearasIt
ookadeepsi
gh.A
memoryhooved

{
{Il
eanedont
hef
enceasIscr
eamedoutl
oudl
y

Me:
(cr
ying)Mom!
!!Mom!
!

Shest
eppedout
sidet
hehouse

Isi
sa:(surpr
ised)goengwena?Wher
eist
he
alcohol?
Me:
(pai
nful
lumponmyt
hroat
)am i
n
pai
n…(
cryi
ngoutl
oud)t
heyr
apedme…Hel
p
me…helpme…

Isi
sa:(heldherwaistshakingherheadi n
disbel
ief)whatareyout r
yingtoprovey oung
l
ady ?Wher eist
heal cohol
?Wher eismychange?
Nowmyboy saregonebecausey out ooklong
toarri
vet i
samadi ameeegakebat egout l
wa
sepe.Kegor eevenwhenIsendy ououtt obuy
somethingy oualway sdi
sappoint
.Kor eor i
l
eng
ngwanakewena, oloilwekemang?

Isli
ddownmyjeanssoshecoul
dseebl
ood
stai
nsonmypants

I
sisa:(l
aughed)soy ouactual
lyhur
ty our
sel
fso
thatyoucancomeandcl aimyouhav ebeen
raped?Youar esofunnyy ouknowthat?Iwon’
t
buythatshitandIdon’thaveti
mef orthi
s
gamesy ouar
eplay
ing.Iwantmymoney
other
wisegoandsleepwhereyouar
ecomi
ng
fr
om…

Shest
eppedbackinthehouseandl
ocked
l
eavi
ngmeoutside}
}

Sheyel
ledandi
nterr
uptedmyt
hought
sasI
keptr
ubbingmytears

I
sisa:
(angr
il
y)Iam t
alki
ngt
oyou!
!!

Buhle:(
tearful
ly
)mot her,youdon’ thaveto
alwaysremi ndmeaboutt hat .Ihaveaccepted
thatIdon’thaveanyfuture.Ihav eacceptedthat
youwi l
lnevercallmey ourdaught eragai
n.I
haveaccept edthaty
oudon’ tlovemeandy ou
neverdid.Ihaveacceptedt hatThabisaand
Nomv ulaareonl
yyourdaughters.Thel eastI
am try
ingtodonowi srai
sethiskidandt each
hergoodmanner ssothatshewon’ tpissy ou
offl
ikeIdo,Idon’
twanthertogot hroughwhat
Iwent.Iam sorr
yfordi
sappointi
ngy ou.Iam
real
l
ysor r
y.

Meanwhi
lemydaught
erwokeupasshecr
ied
outl
oudl
y

Me: (l
ookedatmymot herwhowasst andi
ngat
thedoorholdingherwai
st)cany oupleasehel
p
mewhi leIprepar
ebathi
ngwat erforher?
Please!Cany oupl
easeholdherforme?

I
sisa:(
laughedindisbel
i
ef)y
ouaretest
ingmy
pati
enceright
?Wher ewasIwhenyouopened
thi
ghsformenar ound?WasIther
e?akereone
onwamor oobutseleganoebi
leokopantsha
l
eretemophef ong.Sodon’ tplayl
ikethaton
met ,that’
sy ourdaught ersot akecareofher !
Wai tseIhav esatdownandaskedmy sel
f
mi l
l
ionquest i
onsgor ewhydi dIhavea
daught erlikeyou.Iact ual
lythoughtIwashappy
untilyoucamei nt hi
sl i
fe,fr
om primaryschool o
feil
af el
a,tonki kaboD! !wat l
agof ei
laform 3wa
tsayaE, from therewai ma.KaFabongwanake
bonebal ekamat sheloabone.Theot herone
willbeanengi neerintwoy earsandtheot her
onewi l
lbeapsy chologist.Gaot l
habiweke
ditl
hongbomogol oobaphumel etseka
mat sheloabonewenaoshenamef ela?Tellme
what ’syourpur poseinl i
fe?

Me:(wi
pedmyt ear
s)Iam sor
rymamat
hatI
di
sappoi
ntedy
ou

I
sisa:
(angr
il
y)hei
hei
!!Sut
lhamasepaao!
!
Bef
ore10pm Iwantmycl
othesdri
edwaut
lwa!
!
Ebi
leabooapeil
e,key
agorobal
aandwhenI
wakeupIshoul
df i
ndmyfoodready.

Shet urnedandwal kedt oherbedr oom leav i

ng
mebehi nd.Iwasst rugglingwithamont hy ear
oldbaby .Atf i
rstIdidn’tknowany thingabout
thebabi es, Ihadt oteachmy sel
fhowt ohol da
youngbabyanddoal lsortsofthings.Atl east
myl ategr andmot hertaughtmehowt osew
sinceshehadboughtmeasewi ngmachi neI
didn’twor ryaboutbuy i
ngpamper sbecausemy
mot herwoul dn’tgivemeanysentf orthose.If
DikeledipoopedIwoul dwai tforhert osleep
thenwasht het owels.Itookadeepsi gh
rubbingmyt earsthenl ookedatmydaught er
andsmi l
edather .Myt earsf
ellonherf aceasI
wipedt hem.Di keledibegant ocryoutmor e
l
oud.Per hapsshewashungr y,may beshehad
poopedonher sel
fagai n.Ist
ooduphol dingher,
shakingherasIwal kednearthewindow.I
couldsmel l
abadscentf rom her
,shepooped
again.Iundressedherthenwipedherbuttl
ater
ret
urnedbackt othewindowst i
ll
holdi
ngher.

Me: (whisper i
ng)Noonewant stohelpmewi th
younana…( Smi led)butdon’ twor r
ywear e
goingt osur vi
v eandIpr omi seIwi llbethebest
mot herfory ou.Yourgr annyr efusedtomake
mesof tporridgeear li
er,thewhol edayIdi dn’t
eatbecauseIhadt obreastf edy ou.AndwhenI
stoodupt hi
nki ngy ouwer easl eepy oucried.So
Ihadt oguar dy oumyangel .Pleasegobackt o
sleepsoIcangomakemy selfsomet hingtoeat,
pleasegot osl eepsot hatIcangopr epareyou
bat hingwat er .Ineedy out oonl ytosleepf or10
mi nut esthat’sal lIam askingpl ease.Feel pi
ty
formommy .Pl easedon’ tcrylikethatbecause
youar emaki ngmesad
AsIsangf
orhert
osl
eep

Thul
athul
a,t
hul
ababa,
thul
asana,
Tul
’
ubab‘
uzobuy
aekuseni
Thul
athul
,thul
ababa,
thul
asana,
Tul
’
ubab‘
uzobuy
aekuseni

Kukh’
i
nkhan-
yezi
,zi
-hol
el’
ubaba,
Zi
m-khany
i-
sel
aindl
el’
ezi
yak-
hay
a,
Sobesi
khonaxabonkebe-
shoy
o,
Be-
thi
bu-
yel
au-
bu-
yel
ekhay
a,

Thul
athul
athul
ababa,
Thul
athul
athul
asana,
Thul
athul
athul
ababa,
Thul
athul
athul
asan.
Thenextday

I
sisawal
kedinmyroom assheyell
edli
ket
her
e
wasnoasmal l
babyi
ntheroom thatev
en
madeDikel
edit
owakeup

Isi
sa:(angri
l
y)heelawena!!Whogav eyouthe
permissiontousemyst ov
e?Di dn’
tIsayyou
shouldusef i
rewood?Yout hi
nkkerekagaska
mor obal
anonna?

Me: (
tearf
ully
)mom itwasr ai
ningy ester
day
tl
heao…t hewoodi ssti
ll
wetIhadnochoi ce
buttouset hestovet
ocookf ory ou,Iam sorr
y
thatIdi
dn’thavetimetocleanit.IpromiseIwill
cleanit
.Iam trul
ysorr
y
I
sisa:
oray
annaor
e“t
lheao”
?

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)nny
amma

Isi
sa:(angril
y)ennelabofelokebonaodi r
isa
myst ove.Youdidn’tbuyanythi
ngInthi
shouseI
don’twanty outotouchmyst uff
.Youwill
buy
yourselfdil
otsagago.Iam leavi
ngforwork,I
shouldf i
ndthehouseclean,rubberr
akethe
wholey ardandcook!By e!

Me:eemmaIwi
l
l…

Assoonashermot herleftIburstint
ot ears.I
cri
edasi fmybrainwasbei ngshr eddedf r
om
theinsi
de.Emotionalpainflowedoutofmy
everypore.Il
ookedatmydaught erthenasked
my sel
fwhy .Whyme?I fGodexi stedthenwhy
di
dn’thel
ist
entomypr ayer
s?Fewminut
es
l
atersoonasmydaught erf
ell
asl
eepIst
epped
outsi
deandcleanedt
hey ar
d.

Theladyf rom thenei ghbour hoodshookher

headassheappr oached.Sheopenedt hegate
andwalkedt owardsme.Ihel dmykneesand
droppedt her ake,Ihav en’trecoveredyetfr
om
bi
rthpains, stit
chesdi dn’tdowel ljust
iceonme,
whydidt heyt akesomucht imetoheal ?Maybe
i
twasbecauseInev err estedwel l
enough.Or
wasitbecauseofmyt inybody …

Thelady:(t
earfull
y)aongwanaka, orayagore
el
egoneot senangmobot setsi
ngof eelaj
arata
eekanakanaol enosi?Kanast i
tchesarevery
pai
nfulandIdoubty ouarecompl etel
yhealedto
bestandinginthisheatatt
hismomenty ou
shoul
dn’tbedoi nganyt
hingbutlookingaft
er
yourchi
ld!St
opcleani
ngandgot
othebaby
.Le
eneIsi
saketsil
egomoomany a,
gaakakea…

Me: (t
earful
l
y )pl
easedon’
tsayanyt
hingtoher
.I
don’twanttocauseconfli
ctsar
ound.Shewil
l
throwmeoutandIwi l
lhavenowheretogo.
Pleasejustleavemealoneandgoaway

Thelady: (
sighed)Buhle,akoompol el
elewhere
i
st hefatherofyourchi l
d?Idon’
tmeango
tsenel
eladikgangt salel
apalabathommehel a
tel
lmewher ethef at
herofyourchil
disat.Last
ti
meIaskedy out heverysamequest i
onand
youcri
ed, Iwanttohel pyoungwanakapl ease
beopenwi t
hme.

Me:(sni
ffi
ng)Hei
satGabor
oneandhei
s
support
ing
Shehel
pedmet
ost
andup

Thelady:(rubbi
ngmyback)shhr r
r…itsokay.
I
t’
sgoodt ocr yandlett
hepainout.SowhyI
neverseehim around?Oryourmotherdoesn’
t
wanthim here?

IhatedthefactthatIwaslyi
ngtoher ,
butitwas
worthitbecauseIdidn’
ttr
ustherwi thmy
personalt
hings.Shewouldtell
ev er
y onein
MoshupaandIknewherv erywel l
.Ifyoutold
heraboutyourthingsasecondwoul dn’
tpass
wit
houthermout hit
chi
ngtotellsomeoneel se

Me:(f
akesmi
le)hei
sonatr
ip…buthemakes
sur
ehesendsmoneyev
eryweek
Thelady
:(sighed)atl
eastt
her
eissomeone
hel
pingyou.Ngwanakakey at
shi
mongneke
fet
akegol ekolafel
a.

Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou.

Shestoodupandwalkedaway.Assoonasshe
per
ishedIbur
sti
ntotear
s…lat
erIstoodupand
cl
eanedthewhol
ey ar
d.

Afewmi nut
esl
ateracarpassedwi
thal
arge
speakeront
op

“BathobaGarongwanal
oitsisi
wegoregotl
abo
gosenamet simomalat
singalematl
hano
atl
ang.Gobaakanngwadipipetsedi
thubegi
leng”
Ilookedati tast earsblurr
edmyey es.My
daught erhadnopamper sandIcoul dn’
taffor
d
them.Theonl yt hi
ngIusedwer etowel s
(met seto)andi maginewhent herewasno
wat er.Forheav ensakeIhadonl ytwot owels
forher ,t
hewhi teoneandt heblueone.Weonl y
hadt wo20l i
trestanksandIam sur eour
neighbour swoul dn’
tbor r
owusbecauset hey
didn’tli
kemymot her.SoItookadeepsi gh
dust i
ngmyf eetandst eppedbackt ocheckon
mydaught er.AsIent eredthehouse, myheart
skippedasIscr eamedoutl oudl
yr unning
towar dsthegat e……

Me:Noga!!Noga!Nogaeithat
hel
etseka
ngwana[Snake!
!Snake!
!Snake!
!Ithaswr
apped
i
tsel
far
oundmydaught er]
*
*
*
*

Tobecont
inued….

Pl
easenotethattheNOVELshal
lst
arton
wednesday
.Pleaseleav
eacomment,ali
keand
ashare.
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode4

AtMoshupaGar
ungwana

Iwoketothegentlepatt
erofrainonmyroof
andthunderrumbli
ngfrom f
arawayIloved
rai
nyseasons.Ipushedtheblanket
soff
,
i
mmedi atelyfeel
ingt hewar mt hofsl eepbegin
tosl i
paway .Iswungmyf eetov erthesi deof
thebed( thatwasNomv ula’
sbedr oom)andsat
up,r ubbingt hecrustf r
om myey es.Ist oodup,
mybar ef eetpressingsof tl
yagai nstt hesoft
carpet ,
andwal kedt owardst hewi ndow.The
glasswasspl att
eredwi thraindrops, aseven
mor ecamedown.Thecl oudsswi rl
edl i
ghtl
y
abov emyhouse, theirpalegreycol or
suggest ingal ong, mildstorm.Ast ream of
wat ercamepour i
ngf rom mynei ghbor '
sgutt
ers,
towar dst hesoakedgr assbel ow.

Befor
eev enget ti
ngdr essedIr eali
sedmy
daughterhaddr opletsofsweatonherf aceand
alotofredr ashbet weenhert highs.Her
temperaturehadr osecoul ditbet hesnake? .
Andshewasn’ tbreathingproper l
y.Ipanicked
thenIquicklyrushedt omymot her’
sbedr oom
asIshookhersheangr il
yturnedl ooki
ngatme
I
sisa:
(angri
l
y)yei
yei
!Don’
tev
ert
ouchmel
i
ke
t
hatagain…whatdoyouwant
?

Me:
(tearf
ull
y)cany
oupleasedropmeof
fat
t
hecli
nic?Mydaughteri
sburni
ng…

Isi
sa:don’
tyouhavef
oottowalkyour
sel
ftot
he
cli
nic?Kanal
egaledoyouevergi
vememadi a
petrol
?

Iswall
owedahugel umpl ookingatmymot her,
thehatr
edshehadt owardsmewast oomuch
sometimesIwoul dcr
yalonewonder i
ngwhatI
didtoher.Suchthi
ngsnev ertur
noutwel lfor
anyone.Sadly,
theydohappenandar emuch
toocommon.Somepeopl ef eelchall
engedby
thei
rchil
dreninmanydiff
er entway sandfor
manydi f
ferentreasons.Whenpeopl efeelless,
i
nsteadofr i
singup, mostl
yt heyatt
ack.I
t’
sa
commonhumant hi
ngtodobecausepeopl e
don’tr
eali
zewhent heyseekt oteardown
someoneel se,theyalsodest r
oythemselves.I
fel
thopeless,Ihadnoumbr ell
atogot hr
ough
therai
nbutIhadt ojustwalk.

Me:(
tear
ful
l
y)cany
oubor
rowme5pul
afora
t
axi
?

Isisa:youaredisturbingmef rom mypeacef ul

sleep.Idon’thavemoney !
!Legonewhogav e
yout hepermissiont osl eepony oursister
’s
room?Ot waelaNomv ulawai tse!Koreshe
boughther sel
fexpensi v ebl anketsandodi
tlatsaleswekaseny eetsanesesagago!Iam
goi ngtolockthatroom ( stoodupwal king
towar dsNomv ula’sroom)
IfIr
ecal lwell,t
hepr eviousni ghtshewas
countinghundr edsof10pul asf ormot okwane
butshewoul dn’ tbor r
owmeonl yf ourpul a.
Anywaymov ingon.Iwor emycl othesand
coveredmydaught erwi t
hawar m bl anket.
About6km t her ainhoov edmel i
kenobody ’
s
business.Iar ri
v edatt heclinicdr i
ppi ngwett hat
everyonewasl ooki ngatmewonder ingifIwas
normal .Dikeledi wasf eeli
ngcol dt oo,she
star
tedcr yingoutl oudshi v
er ingatt hesame
ti
me.Thenur sewal kedoutoft her oom and
beggedev eryonewhowasont hebencht o
all
owmeent ert heconsul tationr oom.It hank
Lordtheycooper ated.Ifoll
owedt henur seas
heplacedmydaught eront hebedand
i
nspect edher

Nur
se:(smi
led)shecaughtf
lueandshehas
r
ash.Anywaydon’tworr
ytoomuchaboutthe
rashit’
sjustanappyrash.Nappyr ashi san
i
nf l
ammat ionoftheskin(dermat iti
s) .Therash
canbecausedbysev eralthi
ngsi ncl udingthe
i
rrit
ati
onofur i
neagainstthebaby ’sski n.
Almostev erymom struggleswi thnappyr ash,
howev er
,itisqui
teeasytot reat.Leav ebaby’
s
nappyopenedf orafewmi nutesev erydayin
thesunbef orebatht
ime.Yourbabycan
developaser i
ouscaseofnappyr ashwhi ch
thenwoul dneedmedi cat
ionpr escr ibedfrom
thePaed.

Me:
(si
ghed)soshei
sgoi
ngt
obeok?

Nurse:(Smil
edat t
endingthebaby)yes!After
yourbabyisborn,thelastthi
ngyouexpecti sto
worryaboutisskinrashes.Thet
ruthisthatasa
fi
rst
-ti
memom y oucanbecomev eryparanoid
evenabouttheli
ttlethi
ngs!Wewantourbabi es
tolookandbepi ctureperfect!Anythi
ngoutof
theordi
narymakesusf r
eakout .Befor
eI
becameaf ather,everypictureofanewbor n
babythatIcameacr ossinmagazi nesandon
TVcommer ci
alsalway sshowedhowcl earand
softanewbor nbaby ’
sskini s.Ihadtomeetfew
babieshereandIl earnedal otaboutdif
fer
ent
typesofskinstsabana.

Me: Noonet oldmeaboutt

heski ncondit
ions
thattheycoulddevel
opdur
ingthefir
stfew
weeksandabouthowcommont hisi
swi t
h
newbor nbabies!
Nnaebi
leithoughti
twasa
snakepoison
Nurse:
(smiled)atl
eastnowy ouknow.Wow
Godisreal
lyoursavior
!snake?Andsheisfine
wit
houtanyhar m…waitami nut
e!Ihaveseen
youbefor
e…?
Me:(l
ookeddown)r
eal
l
y,ar
eyouaski
ngory
ou
t
ell
i
ng?

Nurse:Gir
lIremembery ouv erywell
,Iam t he
nur
sewhohel pedy out hedayy oucameher eat
ni
ghtorepeopl er ap…(henot i
cedmyt earyey es)
unf
ortunatel
ywehadnomor ningafterpil
l
st hat
daysoIhadt or eferyout oanot hercli
nicthat’
s
whyIonlygav ey ouARVt reatmentIhopeone
wakgonawai t
…i st hi
s…?

Me: (
stoodup)ist
hereanyt
hingelsey
ouwant
tocommentaboutmydaught er’
sheal
thbef
ore
Ileav
e?refedi
tseakere?

Nur
se:(
sighedhandi
ngmet
hecard)no…
(
poi
nti
ng)gogetthemedst
hatsi
de
Iopenedt hedoorandwal kedout.Heactual
ly
rui
nedmyday ,suchat
urnoff.Aft
erIcol
lected
mydaught er
’smedsIjoinedthewetmuddy
gravel andwal kedbackhome.Meanwhi l
eaf ter
walkingf orabout2km acarst oppedneareras
thewi ndowr olleddown

Him:(
smil
ing)Iam sorr
yIdi
dn’tmeantohur
t
yourf
eel
i
ngsbybr i
ngingupyourpast
Me:
(spedupmypace)pl
easel
eav
emeal
one…

Him:(smi
li
ng)pl
easegeti
n,Iwi
l
ldr
opy
ouof
f
atyourpl
ace

Iignor
edhim ashepackedhi
scarunderatr
ee
thenhejoi
nedmeont hegrav
el.It
ri
edtopace
upbuthekeptmat chi
ngmyspeed
Him:(si
ghed)si
nceyour ef
usedt ogetinthecar
thenIwil
lwalkwit
hyou.Myt rouseriscl
eanas
youcanseebutifIevergetdiretseny
anaoy a
gobot l
hatswakagobolelel
a.( Webothlaughed)
Me:
Idi
dn’
tfor
cey
out
owal
kwi
thmeaker
e

Him:(si
ghed)Iam real
l
ysorr
yaboutwhatIsai
d,
Idi
dn’tmeantobringupyourpast.Ev
ery
thi
ng
nowmakessense.Ihav et
or et
urnbacktomy
carbutcanIgetyournumber?
Me:
(si
ghed)Idon’
thav
eaphone…
Hi
m:(
sighed)r
eal
l
y?Acut
eladyt
lhokaphone?

Forthefir
stti
mesomebodyment ionedIwas
beauti
ful
,Ifel
tbut
terf
li
esi
nmyt ummy .Idi
dn’t
knowany thi
ngaboutmen,al
lIknewwast hatI
hatedthem.Ipray
edsomucht hatGodgav eme
astrengthtomeetthosemenbecauseIstil
l
remember edtheirf
aces.Iftheyhadf amil
ies,
wi v
es,kidsIwasgoi ngtokil
lalloft
hem asl ong
Iremai nedatease.Besi deshewashandsome
from thedept hofhisey estothegentle
expressionsofhi svoicef r
om hisgenerousI
l
ov edthewayhi svoicequickenedwhenhe
sparkledwi thawor ds,orwassoenj oyi
ngone
ofmi net hathelosthimselfforamomentand
quiteforgotthemaskhewor e

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)Iam notcut
e!
Hi
m:goshapoeeomaswe!(
webot
hlaughed)

Therewassomet hi
nguni queabouthimt hough,
nowIcl earlyremember edhim, theonlynurse
whot r
iedal lhisbesttohelpmet henightmy
motherl ockedmeout si
de, i
hadt owal ktothe
poli
ceal oneint hemiddleoft henight
.Hewas
theonlyguyondut ywhohel pedmet hedayI
gotat t
acked.Ist i
llrememberhi scalmv oi
ceas
hespoket ome“ Pleasedon’tcrybutbest rong.
Idon’thavemor ningaf terpi
ll
sbutIwi ll
refer
yout oanothercl i
nic.Iam sor r
ythatthepol ice
couldn’tdoany t
hi ngmuchbutt rustmei t’
s
goingt obefine.Thi scasesl ef
aokar eportero
sagakol ogel
wedi fatlhegogagonagot shepi sa
goreabat latshwar wa.Icoul dbegoi ngwith
youkey agogobat lelamor ni
ngaf t
erpill
sbut
am theonl ynurseondut ysoIhav etobeher e.
Pleasegoi nthemor ningatthecli
nicIreferred
yout o.Iwil
lassignanambul ancedrivertodr op
youof fathomenow”

Me:
Idi
dn’
tgety
ourname!
Him:(
smi l
ed)Oh!Iam Lebi
tsoandy
ouar
e
Buhl
eright
?
Me:
(sur
pri
sed)y
oust
il
lremembermyname?
Lebi
tso:
(laughed)comeonaker
eit
’swr
it
tenon
y
ourdaught
er’
scar
d!

Het ookouttwophonesf r
om hi
spocketand
handedmet heotherone.Itwasasmartphone
myhear tpoundedi neverownedaphone
beforeIdidn’
tevenknowhowt ouseaphone
exceptforansweringcall
s

Lebitso:(
smi l
ed)Iam notusi ngit
,Iboughti
t
yesterday.Ihadinstall
edwhat sapand
facebooki nit
.IthasP250ai rti
me.Isavedmy
nameasLebza.Any thi
ngy ouneedgivemea
call
,otherwisewewi lltal
konapp

Me:(lookeddown)Iam sor ryIcan’tt

akey our
phone.Idon’tevenknowwhoy ouareandI
don’
tt akeadvantageofotherpeople.Ketla
i
tshokolelafel
a.It
stoomuchf orastrangerto
provi
desuchat hi
ng.Idon’twantdikgangat
homegot weketswagoitheki
saj
usttogeta
phone.Iwil
lfi
ndajobonedayandbuymy sel
f
one.Ireal
l
yappreci
atey
ourhelptot
abutIcan’t
takei
t.Sorr
y

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)ButIdon’
tneedi
t…wai
tdi
d
youj
ustsaygoyagotwewai t
heki
sa?
Bywho?

Me:(sighed)For
getwhatIj
ustsai
djustknowI
can’
ttakeit!
Lebit
so:(
sadface)okayIunderst
and.
(snat
ched200pulafrom hi
spocket)pal
ama
taxi
,ofi
tl
heobuledifest
eretsantl
oyangwana
okay.Al
sobuyherpamper s!
Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou
Lebit
so:(
smiled)Otlhokomel
engwanake!
!
(Handedasmal lpi
eceofpaperhi
snumber
writ
tenonit
)ifyouneedanythi
ngcal
lme.
Hesmil
edtouchi
ngDi
kel
edi
’
scheekst
hen
wal
kedaway

Lebi
tso:(smil
i
ng)bythewayIl
i
kethedotabov
e
yourl
ips.Itmakesy
oulookmor
ecuter
Me:
(Bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou

Thenext
day

Icouldn’tstopthi
nkingabouthi m, hi
ssmi le,t
he
wayhet alks.Per
hapsifIt ookthephoneIcoul d
bechat i
ngwi t
hhim,butthat ’
snothowIdo
thingsandIdi dt
her i
ghtt hi
ng,you’l
lnever
knowwhataman’ splanis.Mydaught erwoke
upasIt ookadeepsi gh,nowat er.Imov edthe
cur t
ainandopenedt hewi ndows, atruckwi t
h
bluet anksdrovethought hegateasI sisa
di
rectedi
tatthebackofmyroom.Ismi
l
edand
walkedout
sideastogreetev
ery
one

Isi
sa: (
pointi
ngatme)wena!Youonlyknow
howt osleepandeatinmyy ardwhil
ewe
strugglealonef
orwater.Don’
teventhi
nkof
touchingthiswaterar
eaut l
wana?

Me:Mama!Met setoyangwanael eswe.Ga

gonasengwanaaseapar ang.PleaseIwil
lref
il
l
i
t.Kekopaj
ustasmal l20l
it
retankbogoleke
that
swedil
eir
iplease.

I
sisa:(r
aisedherv oi
ce)Idon’tcar
eabouty our
daughter.Thi
swat erwil
lbeusedt owatermy
pl
antsint hegardennotwashi ngbaby
’sfaeces.
Touchmywat erandIwi l
lthr
owy ououtwithout
hesit
ati
on.
Sadness.Somet hingInev erunder stood.Why
besadofsomet hingwhi chhasal ready
happened? Afterall,ther e'snopoi ntcr yi
ngov er
spil
l
edmi lk.Unf ortunat ely ,
wheny ougetsad,
i
t'
slikebei ngst abbedi nt heheartat housand
ti
meswi thoutdy ing.Ir emembert het ears
whichst ungl i
kebeest hedeaf eningscr eams
whichst i
llhauntmet odayt heblood- t
hirstyfi
re
chasingmet odeat handmostofal l,Ididn't
knowwhet herIwasdeadoral iv
e.Wheni twas
al
lov er,myey esscannedf orasur vivorbutt o
mydi sappoi ntmentIwast heonlysur vivor.You
see,it'
smemor i
est hatcr eat eemot i
onsandi t'
s
emot i
onst hatcreat et hosememor i
es.Iwas
usedt oit,Ihadr anoutoft earsnow.

AtGabor
one
Thatev
enni
ng

Atbr
ewer
ies

Sebi
ko:
(whi
sper
ing)go…goi
n!
Kabelo: (
shaki
ng)man…Ihaveabadf eeli
ng
aboutt hi
s.Whatift
hesecuri
tyguardf
indsme
i
nther e.Youknowthesearenewsecurit
y
guards!Whataboutthecamer as?
Sebiko:(pushedhiminsi
de)Idisabl
edthe
camer as.Don’tbeacowardbroh!Ketl
holake
tsenawenaosal akontl
ejustt
wocr at
eswill
do!
Kabel
o:(
sighed)okay!
!!Pl
easemakesur
eno
onefi
ndsmei nthere
Sebiko:
(smi
l
ed)t
hat
’smyboy
!Hur
ry.Wenow
tal
ki
ngmoney!
Kabelosteppedi
nthestor
eroom asSebiko
gentl
yclosedhiminsi
deandwalkedaway .Few
minuteslat
erhestoppedasecur
it
yguardwho
waspat r
oll
ingar
ound

Sebi
ko:secur
it
y!!Therei
saguywhogotint
he
st
oreroom…hewant stost
eal
thecr
ates
Secur
it
y:what
?

Hepushedthealar
m but
tonast
heot
her
secur
it
yguardscamerunni
ng
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued….

Let
’ski
ndl
yinv
iteourf
ri
ends…Andshar
eguy
s.
Thankyouforr
eadi
ng.
Shar
esar
etool
ow
bakaul
engwe
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode3

AtMoshupa,
Gar
ungwana

Theseet hingmassofhumanityj
ostl
ed,
shouting,bayi
ngforthewaytoseethe
snake.Howf unny,i
fabombwast obef ound
somewher ebel
iev
emeBat swanawould
actuall
yrushjusttoseei
t.Somey el
ledbad
mout hingIsi
sa’
syard

Woman: (
yell
i
ng)eej
arat
aee!
!eneekaset
lhoke
di
noga!
!!Etshwanaf
elal
emonngayone!
Woman2: Kor
elefaol
emogoy oneoutl
wa
okar
emmuwat engokaikepol
olagatl
haga
baswi
.Ut
lwajaakakesit
ega!

Af ewmi nut eslat

ert womuscul armenwal ked
outoft hehousehol dingapy t
honasev eryone
disper sedrunni ngtowar dsthegate.Iwas
hopel ess,itwast hickandsur el
yIt houghtit
wasov erwithmydaught er
.Icr
iedoutl oudlyas
Ilookedatt heirsadf aces(muscularmen) .I
buriedmyheadonmyhandscr yi
ngl i
keitwas
theendoft hewor l
d.Fewsecondsl at
eralady
appr oachedme

Lady
:(smil
i
ng)youhav
eabeaut
if
uldaught
er
what’
shername?
Iraisedmyheadandshewasholdi
ngDikel
edi
I
quicklyj
umpedandsnat
chedherfr
om her
hands

Me:
(cr
ying)oht
hanky
ou…t
hanky
ouLor
d!!

Lady:(smil
ing)Asnakecannev erharm an
i
nnocentbaby ,i
twaspr ovenbyt heancestor
s
evenifthatsnakeismor ehungryitwil
lalways
fai
ltoswallowani nnocentbaby .It’
sbecausea
chil
dwasbor npr
ot ectedbyt hehandsof
Ancestorshowev ert hatsnakeisasignof
something.Isenset hatsomet hingver
ybadi s
goingtohappeni nt hisyardbutit’
suptoy outo
actuponi t

Me: SorryIdon’
tbel
i
eveinfor
tunetel
l
ing…
(Smiledtomydaughter
)ponchieponchi
e
batho!!Nanawagamama! !
Lady:(
sighed)Itisnotal
waysaboutbeli
evi
ngin
for
tunetell
ersattimesgareoyegoitekodi
sa
andcheckify ourli
fei
sgoinggood.

Me:(si
ghed)Iwi
llst
il
lrepeatmy sel
ftoyou…I
don’
tbeli
eveint
radi
ti
onal doct
oringwhatsoev
er
youcal
litt
hankyou!
!!
Lady:(
shookherhead)Molepolol
e,f
elafao
fet
aIHSaboobotsamet sanaeegaofigore
kwagaMmadiphatekekaebatlagobolel
ela.

Shewalkedoutf oll
owingot herpeoplewho
werereturningbacktotheirhomes.Istil
l
wonderedwhyshewant edmet oconsult.I
tleft
mewor ried,shewaswei rdandabi tofscary.
Whatwasshedoi nginMoshopai fatal
lshe
l
ivesi
nMol epol
olemay beshecamef orri
tuals
whoknows.Mov ingon…
AtGabor
one,
brewer
ies

Boy
shadt
hei
rlunch

Kabelo:
(laughed)ekaepi
rates?Heweehewee
pi
rateswillwi
n,kaeregoy ee(ev
eryonel
aughed)
Sebi
ko:
(laughed)r
onamasundawanar
abet
sa!
Okar
erekabor ebechi
tsewai
tse
Thei
rfr
iend:(si
ghed)I
twasn’tourt
ime.Ibl
ame
thedef
encehowcant hecoachuseaweak
for
mationli
kethat?Ketenegi
lemogomaswe

Kabel
o:(
laughi
ngasheopenedhistumbler)
mmhhhmadombi ,madombolo.Borr
akeaj a!
Mmef el
akekopagoreleskanteba(ev
eryone
l
aughed)
Sebi
ko:(l
aughedopeni
nghistumbl
ertoo)I
act
uall
ythoughty
ouwer egoi
ngtosayBORRA
KEAJAAREJENG…

Kabelo:(
laughed)gakesenyebannaelebo
nnake.Eachoneofusear nsP1900sowhy
shouldIsharemyf oodwithsomeonewho
earnsthesamei ncomeasmi ne.I
fIbuyfl
our
enewaboar ekaeng?

Thei
rFri
end:(st
oodup)ai
ifokof
…jent
sam
comingIam goingt
obuyfatcakes

Bot
h:sur
emel
ait
i!
!

Sebi
ko:
(enj
oyi
nghi
sfood)sowher
eisMpho
monna?
Kabelo: (
chewing)sheisatGwestmyguy .I
l
ov ethatgirlwit
hallmyheartbutsomething
keepst ell
i
ngmeIam goi ngtoloseher.These
girl
swhent heygettoubtheychangebro,they
startgoingoutwi t
hmenwi thcars,
ronabo
skhebor ejagojelwe!

Sebi
ko:(sighed)mareIdoubtshewi lldothat…
i
fobechat henosiamehel atheproblem wi
ll
comewhenshegr aduatesandf i
ndawel l-
payi
ngjob.Shei sgoingtokeepr emindi
ngy ou
abouty
ourpenut sandt hatyourmoneyshoul d
beusedf ortoi
let
y(theybothlaughed)

Kabel
o:(si
ghed)wel
lyeahneh.MmeMphoene
kamot husahal
elehal
emf et
u.Igiv
eherat
l
eastP150permonth.Iknowit’
snotenough
butgagoTshwanelefakesamol athel
elesepe.
Ipayar entofP850,kepalamaka300, Ibuya
groceryy a300seshaboselemot
engthe
remainingbalanceIsenditt
omyfather.At
l
eastIt ryman.IfshedumpsmeIwilljust
acceptlifegoesonright
?

Sebi
ko:(
smili
ng)yeah!That
’smor
eoftryi
ng.I
am r
enovat
ingourtuckshopatMoshopa!Shi
t
hel
pedbigt
imeasIl ookfor
wardt
omor e!

Kabelo:(checkingifsomebodywascomi ng
thenwhisper ed)noman!Youwi llgetuscaught .
Youcan’tst eal4cratesofalcohol ev
eryday .I
don’twantt olosemyj ob.AtleastnnaIst eal
onlyonecr ateofdrinkspermont h.Whaty ou
arejustdoingi sworsebroh!

Sebi
ko:
(leanedagai
nstt
hewal
l)skhebost
op
bei
ngacowar d!Noonei
sgoi
ngtocatchus
unlessy ouwanttobecaught .Rememberour
rul
es, onnightshi
ftyoutalkt
ot hesecur
it
y
whileIgetinsideandtakeasmuchasIcan.We
havebeendoi ngthisforthel
ast8mont hsand
arey oubeingsuchacr ybabynow?Comeon
dude!

Kabelo: areyouevenlisteningtoy ourself?I

stol
e8cr atesofdri
nksi n8mont hsandwhat
abouty ou?Youpr obablystol e200cr at
esi n8
mont hs.Yourmot herissellingalcohol andy ou
guysar ealmostgetti
ngr i
choutoft heft.Ifwe
getcaughtwear ebothgoi ngt ojail
wenay our
mot herwi l
lkeepsell
i
ngandwheny ouwal kout
ofjailtherewil
lbesomet hi
ngf oryou.Nnar r
a
kesot egil
ei nl
if
eIhavet ogof i
nishupmy
modul esatubt haemal eenekaf aot l
hokanal e
got husiwahei sver
ysi cksoi fIgot ojailwho
willl
ookaf terhi
m?
Sebi
ko:
(laughed)
…
Kabel
o:whatnow?

Sebiko:Irememberthefi
rstdayy
oustoleyour
fi
rstcrate,y
oukeptchecki
ngonMr sReagil
e
Davidsaskingifshehasbeencal
li
ngforyou
(t
heybot hlaughed)

Kabelo:(gi
ggled)ManIwasscar edthatday…I
hatesteali
ng.Thelastti
meIwascaught
steal
ingwaswhenIwasatpr imary.Reutswadi
smatieskoPEP, r
ashapiwakalebantegoreke
bakeMy ster!
!(tur
ned)oops!
!Speakofthe
devil
!!
!

Theyt
urnedlooki
ngatMrCal voDavi
dshugging
hi
swife,
abeaut i
ful
gir
lwalkedoutoftheJeep
asshehuggedhermot her
Sebiko:(
bithi
slowerl
ip)
!!
!Whoisthatgi
rl
nemuna…i ssheanurse?Imeanthewayshei
s
dressedsaysital
l

Kabelo:(closedhistumbler)Howam I
supposedt oknowwhileIam wor kingwi
thyou
here?Ibelievethat’
sMr sReagil
e’sdaughter
mmekel ant l
hakemmonal enna,therei
salit
tl
e
boyov erthereatthefrontseatandasmal lgi
rl
komor agoIbel iev
ethosear eal
lherkids

Meanwhi
letheirFr
iendappr
oachedhol
dinga
pl
ast
icoffatcakes

Lat
ert
hatday

AtMoshupa
Isi
saenteredthey ardandf oundmebr east
feedingmydaught er.Istil
lcoul
dn’tbeli
evethe
snakesagat hi
ng, pi
cturingitar
oundmy
daughtermadei twor se.TheladywhoIwas
tal
kingtoearli
erwasst i
llonmyheadsheev en
gotmemor ewor ri
edt hatIevenfearedtosl
eep
i
nmyr oom oreitherlaymydaught erinther
e

I
sisa:
(angr
il
y)t
hismustbeajoke(
steppi
ngi
n
t
hehouse)areyouki
ddingme?
Me:
(si
ghed)goodaf
ter
noonmot
her
!
I
sisa:(
boi
li
ng)It
oldy
out
osweeptheyar
d,o
batl
agoregot
wegakeasiamaaker
e?
Me:
mom Isweptt
hey
ard!
!
Isi
sa:(poi
nti
ngatme)don’ttr
ytopissmeoff
doy ouhearme?War eyouswepttheyar
d?
eketenegot shubel
wadikgomofakgongyaana?
Me: (
sighed)mom t
her
ewasapy t
honint
he
house,soIcall
edf
orhel
p.Manypeopl
ewere
heretohelp

Isi
sa:(boil
ing)wheredoy outaketheaudaci
ty
toinvit
est r
angersinmyy ar
d?Bonaj aakant
lo
eletshetl
hawant lwael
angwanay anakewena
waitse.Considerthi
syourfir
ststr
ike,you
repeatthisagainIwil
lchasey ououtdoyou
understandme?
Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)eemma
I
sisa: Gosweept heyar
dnow!!WhenIf
ini
sh
bathingy oushouldbedonet
oo.Gakerobal
e
moj aratengeeleswenna!
Me:
(st
oodup)eemma!

Iknew assoonasIst
oodupmydaughterwas
goingt
ocry,t
herewasnot
hingIcoul
ddo
anymor e.AllIknewwast hatshewasgoi ngcr y
aloneandgett i
redunt ilshefall
sasleepbet ter
thant obehar medr ight?.Irubberrakedt he
yardoncemor easIl i
stenedt omydaught er
crying,ithitmesohar dinmyhear tasshecr ied
helplesslyalone, atl
easti fhergrandmot herheld
hert hatwoul dcheerandbr i
ngmeasmi lebut
i
nst eadshei gnor edherandi ncreasedther adio
volumeunt il
itsur passedmydaught er
’sv oi
ce
thatIcoul dn’tevenhearherv oiceany mor ebut
onlyl oudmusi c.Li f
ethough

Thenextday

AtGabor
one,
Mar
ina

Kaylamovedherstethoscopeovert
hechil
d'
s
back.Ther
ewer epronouncedcr
acklesi
nthe
ri
ghtandlef
tlowerlungs,hi
soxygensat
swere
bar el
ykeepi ngabov eni netyper centandhi s
blackski nwasgr ey ed.Hewasawakebutt here
wasal istlesst ohi m andhi schestheav edmor e
quicklyt hani tshoul dt obr i
nginai r.Pneumoni a
mostl ikel y.Thewal lchar tshowedan
emer gencycubi clenewl yvacant ,ther ewoul d
benowai t i
ngf ort hiski d.Shepi ckedhi m up
andr anpastt hef ol kswhohadbeenwai t
ing
fourhour sormor e, takinghimr ighti ntothe
room.Thedoct orcamei nstantly,or deringt he
nasal oxy genpr ongst hatKay l
awasal r
eady
hookingup.Hel istenedt ohischest ,ordered
l
ungx- r
ay s,bloodt ests, uri
neanal ysisandt he
preparat ionofi ntr av enousant ibiotics.Wi tht he
i
nf usi
onofox ygent heboybecamel essgr ey
andt oldhi smot hernott owor ry.Kay la
preparedt otaket hebl oodashi smot her
pepper edherwi thanxi ousquest ions.

Mot
her
:(wor
ri
edl
y)i
shegoi
ngt
obeokay
?
Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)eemmahewi
l
lbef
ine

Fewmi nutesl
aterKay
lawalkedoutandheaded
str
aightt oherMazdaaxel
laabeepsound
noti
ficational
ert
edherandshereachedforher
phone.I twasaskypecall

Kayl
a:(
giggl
ed)dude!
!!Whathappenedt
oyour
hai
r?

Logan:(l
aughi
ng)shutupy
oubl
ackgi
rl
!(They
bothlaughed)

Kayla:Imissyouguys…whenar eyouretur
ning
backhome?Iwast al
kingtoUl
wazi i
nthe
morningmygi rl
isdati
ngawhit edude(t
hey
bothlaughed)IwishIcoul
dtasteawhited*ck
tooIwonderhowi tfeelsl
i
ke(theybust
edinto
l
aught
er)

Logan:(
chuckled)comeonnur se!Youknowa
normalhumant emperatur
eis35degr eest he
onlydi
ff
erenceistheskinandtherestwear e
thesameexceptf ort
hegenes.Haneor eobat l
a
ngwanawal ecrossee.AnywayIam f ini
shing
schooli
ntwoy earsdon’twor
ryIwillbet here
soon.Imissyouguy sokaeLuke?

Kayl
a:(
laughed)r
rabanyanay ol
e…Iam al
ways
wit
hhim onweekends.Iwanthimt omakeme
ahouseplan.Kebatl
agoi kagel
a2bedsrra

Logan:(amazed)Iam i
mpressedandpr oudof
you.Youjuststar
tedt
owor krecentl
ybutyou
arealr
eadythinki
ngabouthavi
ngy ourown
housethat’
swow.Iapplaudyousi st
erkeep
thatmindup!
Kayl
a:(
smil
ing)t
hanks!Ihav
etogo,
wewi
l
l
cat
chuplat
er
Logan:
bye!
!

Atbr
ewer
ies

Themanager
’sof
fi
ce

MrsDavids:
Ther
eisayoungmanwhohas
i
mpressedmeIwanttopromot
ehi
m
Assi
stantmanager
:Whi
chone?

Meanwhil
eSebikoraisedhi
shandjustaboutt
o
knockonthedoorashehear dhi
sfri
end’
sname
hepausedandli
stened

Mr
sDav
ids:
(smi
l
ing)Kabel
o.Ihav
ebeen
observinghiml ately
.Hei sar eall
yhardworking
youngman.Hemi ghtevengetaper manentjob
here.Heonceemai l
edmehi st r
anscri
ptwhichI
wentt hroughy ester
dayunf ortunat
elyhe
couldn’tfi
nishuphi saccountingcour seat
Universit
yofBot swana.Andsoonerwewi llbe
recrui
tingIthinkifwepromot ehim hecanuse
halfofhissalarytosponsorhi mselftofi
nish
thelastmodul es.Nextyearwewi l
lbeinneed
ofAccount antsIwanthi mt obepr omot edand
trai
nedassoonaspossi ble.

Assist
antmanager:Ithinkthat’
sani ntel
li
gent
i
dea.They oungmani sr eal
lyimpressi
v ehe
al
readyknowsbasicaccount i
ngsoi twontcost
usinfindi
ngaprof
essi onalaccountantinstead
wecant rai
nhimtobe.Sosi nceheisear ni
ng
P1900howmuchaf terpr omotion?
MrsDavi
ds:P4300f
oranal
mostadegr
ee
hol
deri
t’
sfi
ne

Meanwhi
l
eSebi
kof
oldedhi
sfaceandwal
ked
away
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Letspleaseshareandlike.Don’
thesi
tat
eto
commentf reedom ofspeechisall
owed.Pl
ease
yoursharesmat t
erstomeal otsi
ncethenovel
i
sst i
l
lnewwewanti ttoreachmanypeople
thankyou!
ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode5

Atbr
ewer
ies

Sebi
ko:
(whi
sper
ing)go…goi
n!

Kabelo: (
shaki
ng)man…Ihaveabadf eeli
ng
aboutt hi
s.Whatift
hesecuri
tyguardf
indsme
i
nther e.Youknowthesearenewsecurit
y
guards!Whataboutthecamer as?

Sebiko:(pushedhiminsi
de)Idisabl
edthe
camer as.Don’tbeacowardbroh!Ketl
holake
tsenawenaosal akontl
ejustt
wocr at
eswill
do!

Kabel
o:(
sighed)okay!
!!Pl
easemakesur
eno
onefi
ndsmei nthere
Sebiko:
(smi
l
ed)t
hat
’smyboy
!Hur
ry.Wenow
tal
ki
ngmoney!

Kabelosteppedi
nthestor
eroom asSebiko
gentl
yclosedhiminsi
deandwalkedaway .Few
minuteslat
erhestoppedasecur
it
yguardwho
waspat r
oll
ingar
ound

Sebi
ko:secur
it
y!!Therei
saguywhogoti
nthe
st
oreroom…hewant stost
eal

Secur
it
y:what
?

Hepushedt healarm butt

onast heot
her
securi
tyguardscamer unningaf ewminut
es
l
aterKabeloquicklypushedt hedoorcarry
ing
onecrateashest eppedout sideabri
ghtflash
l
ightblur
redhiseyes
Secur
it
y:Emahel
afoo![
justst
opr
ightt
her
e]
Sebi
ko:
(yel
l
ing)AoMrokabowaut
swa!
!!
???
[
soyouarenowsteal
i
ng?
]
Kabel
o:(
swal
l
owed)Sebi
ko…?

Apainf
ull
umpf ormedonhi sthr
oatashe
coul
dn’
tspeakanyfurt
her,howonear t
hSebiko
coul
ddothattohim.Reall
y?Hebl i
nkedafew
ti
mesandtookadeepbr eathtry
ingtocalm
hi
mselfasthesecur
it
yguar dhandcuffedhim

Secur
it
yguard:nnyayootl
atlaat
seewake
mapodisephakel
a.Rasokol
amobathobone
bajamahala.

Sebi
ko:
Youdisappoi
ntedmeMuna(
laughi
ng)
youwer
ejustaboutt
ogetapr
omoti
onandy ou
al
readyspi
l
tthemi
l
k!

Kabel
odr
oppedhi
sfaceashesof
tl
yresponded
tohi
m

Kabel
o:Thanks!

Thenextday

Underthesunrise,theapplesglowedmor erosy
thantheydoint hedayshine.Thebr anchesof
eachtreespreadoutasi fsopr oudoft he
bountytheybroughtandsweet nessgiven
withi
neachone.I twasapar t
yofcolour s,
of
chaosandor der,ofabeaut ythatsprungfrom
simpleseedsblessedwi t
hmudandr ain.
Iknockedatmyneighbor'
spl
aceasIf
oundRr
e
matlhakudr
inki
nghistea

Me:
koko![
knockknock]
Mat
lhaku:
(smi
l
ing)Chi
l
d!Howar
eyou?
Me:(sighed)Iam doi
nggood,
Iam sor
ryf
or
di
sturbingyouearl
ythi
smorni
ng
Mat l
haku:
youareal
lowedtocomehere
anyti
me.KanayourmotherandIusedt
obe
fr
iendsdil
omasait
seweng.Anywaywhat’
sthe
mat t
er?

Ki
ndnessi saski lli
ntegralt
oemot ional
i
ntell
igence.Itrequir
esemot i
onal maturit
yand
awi l
l
ingnesst obeconsi derateofot herswith
noex pectat
ionofr ecipr
ocit
y .Likelove,fr
eely
gi
ven, i
thasnosur vi
valbenef i
t.Inthatsense,it
i
slikegratit
ude, contr
ibuti
ngt oal i
fewel ll
i
ved.
That’showr r
eMatlhakuwas,amankind,
a
l
ovingoldman.Inev erknewhewasoncemy
mot her
’sfri
endbutanywayitwasnoneofmy
business.Iputmybucketdownandknelt
beforehim

Me:
Kekopamet
si[
Ineedwat
er]
Matl
haku:(surpri
sed)Isawt
anksbeing
del
i
veredaty ourplace,
howpossi
ble,woul
dit
befi
nishedbynow?
Me:(l
ookeddown)wegavesometoourot
her
nei
ghbors,
toobadIcoul
dn’
tsav
eformy
daught
er.

Mat l
haku:(smil
ed)i
t’
sokayIunder stand,
(poi
nting)goatthebackofthathut.Fetchmore
ofwhichy ouneed.Youshouldalsobr i
ngme
yourbucketslat
eronIam goingt ofetchmor
e
withmydonkeykar t.
Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou,
Iwi
l
l

Ist
oodupandheadedstrai
ghtt
ogetsome
water
.Immedi
atel
yaft
erIfi
ll
edmybucketI
wal
kedhomewher eIf
oundmymot herwai
ti
ng
i
nfrontoft
hedoorhol
dingherwai
st

I
sisa:(Angri
ly
)soy
ouembar
rassmet
othe
neighbors?
Me:
(sur
pri
sed)mma?
Isisa:(angri
ly
)whatwer eyoudoingat
Mat lhaku’splace?aren’
tyousati
sfi
edwith
sleepingwi t
hol dmen?Leolemobot setsing
tota?[ev enwheny ouaresti
l
lbreastf
eeding?]

Me: (
tear
full
y)didn’
tyousayIshoul
dn’tt
ouch
yourwaterkante?Kedirengfakesenametsi
mmedi l
eir
itsangwanadi batl
agotl
hatswi
wa?
Ketlhat
swekamor otokapomathe?[what
shouldIdowhenmydaught er
’st
owelsaredi
rt
y?
ShouldIwashthem wit
hsali
vaoruri
ne?]

Sheslappedmesohardt
hatIcoul
dn’
tev
en
not
icewhereIwasst
andi
ng

I
sisa:(r
aisedherv
oice)howdareyout
alkt
ome
l
i
ket hathuh?Howdar eyout
alktomeli
kethat
?

Somet i
mes, youf i
ndy ourselfunabletocatch
yourbreath.Sobswr acky ourbodyandt here’
sa
deep,empt yhol ethatfeelsli
kei t
’ssl
owly
eati
ngawayaty ourinsi
des.Youar eexhausted
bytheev erydayactofl i
vingandy ouhave
stayedstrongf ortoolong. Weal ldoi
t,andit’
s
OK.Iwoul dev ensayi t’
sgoodf orustobreak
downev erynowandt hen.Livingwithchronic
painandi l
lnessisexhaust ing.Weexpendat on
ofenergyjustfunct
ioningev erysingl
eday.The
painwear einzapsev eryt
hingf r
om usaswe
will
ourselvest
opusht hr
oughi t
.Then,t
here’
s
theemot i
onalexhaustionoft heaccompany i
ng
depressi
on.Thebestwayt ol etoutthepai
nis
tocryandhopef orthebest .TrustinLord…SoI
didcry

Me:
(wi
pedmyt
ear
s)Iam sor
ry

I
sisa:
(Angril
y)ify
outhinkyouareol
denought o
t
alkallyouwanttowardsment swel
akakgor o.
Gostartyourfamil
youtther
ekoot l
aboborang
j
aakaterekereesatshelwaoil
.

Thesadnessdr ai
nedthroughmer athert
han
skati
ngovermyski n.I
ttraveledthroughever
y
cel
ltoreachtheground.Ifi
lteredityet
str
angelyenough,Ikeptwhatwaspur eandit
wasthedi
rtt
hatlef
t.SoIwal
kedi
nthehouse
wher
eIfoundDikel
ediawake

AtGabor
one

AtBr
ewer
ies

Thesecuri
tyguardunl
ockedt
hest or
eroom,
TherehewasMrkabelo,hisf
oreheadwas
droppedbetweenhi
spalmsseati
ngatt he
corneroft
heroom

Secur
it
yguar
d:Ar
eyemy
ster
![Let
’sgoSi
r]

Thesadnessflowedt hr
oughhisv ei
nsand
deadenedhismind.Itwasapoi sontohisspi
rit
,
dul
li
nghim kil
l
ingoffhisotheremotionsunti
li
t
wast heonl yonet hatr emained.I twasasi fa
blackmi sthadset t
leduponhi m andr efusedt o
shift
,andnomat terhowbr i
ghtt hedaywashe
woul dfeelnosun.Fort hewor l
dwasl ostt ohim
andheknewofnot hingt hatwoul dbr i
ngi tback
i
nt ofocus.May beifheaskedf orf orgi
veness….
may behewoul donl ylosehi sjobandnotgot o
j
ail.Sohef oll
owedt hesecur ityguar dtot he
manager ’
sof fice.Ast heyent eredt heof f
icethe
CEOwast her e,andot hert woshar eholders.I
don’tthinkt heyact uallycamef orthatincident
may bet heyhadt odi scusssomet hingwi ththe
managerunf ortunatelybaddayf orKabel o

Secur
it
yguard:
wefoundhim st
eal
i
ngy est
erday!
Sowelockedhimi
nthestor
eroom whatshould
Idowithhi
m?

Mr
sDav
ids:
(shocked)Kabel
o??
CEO:(
rai
sedhiseyes)cal
lthepol
i
ce(tur
nedto
Reagi
l
eDavids)soyouempl oy
edthi
evesher
e?
MrsDavi
ds:(
disappoi
nt ed)Isti
l
ldon’
tbel
iev
eit
,
Thi
sboyisoneofaki nd.Humbl eanda
har
dworki
ngperson.Inev ert
houghthec….
Secur
ityguar
d:Ev
ery
thi
ngi
scaughtont
he
cameras

MrsDav i
ds:
(disj
oint
ed)hakesaitsej
aanong.
AoKabelorr
akegor eontshol
olel
angkeneke
golebi
sit
sepromot i
onj
aana?[
Kabelohow
coul
dy oudi
sappointmewhenIam justabout
topromoteyou?]
Kabel
o:(
regr
etf
ull
y)Iam sor
ryIdi
dn’
tmeant
o…

MrsDav
ids:
what’
swrong?I
sever
ythi
ngokayat
home?I
sitt
hefi
rstt
imeyoust
ealher
eand
whatl
edy
out
ost
eal
i
ng?

Kabelo: (
Tearfull
y)Iam sorr
y.Ihaveasi t
uati
on
athome.Mydadl ongreti
redhedependsonme,
theli
ttl
et hatIgethereIpayrentandsendhi m
whatsl eft
.Hei sweakanddi agnosedwi t
hHIVI
don’tcondonemybehav i
ourbutmulti
ple
reasonskeptmeongoi ngwi ththi
s.Iguessit’
s
nowcl earthatbeingathiefit
’snotmyt hingat
all

CEO:(r
aisedhi
svoice)y
ouar
enotanswer
ing
anot
herquesti
on!
!!
?
Kabelo:
(shaki
ng)nosi
r!I
t’
snott
hef
ir
stt
ime
(l
ookeddown)Iam sor
ry

CEO: (
turnedfaci
ngthesecuri
tyguar
d)cal
lthe
pol
ice.Iam nottaki
ngthi
slight
ly,
nowonder
ourprofi
tshadbeenmov i
nginwav
esthese
guyssteal.Andhei sgoingtoment
ionba
bangwekagobol elel
agaakakeannaone![he
wil
lment i
ont heothers]

Kabelo:(wipedhistears)pleaseIam sorry
.
Forgivemepl ease…Iwillneverrepeatt
hatIrel
y
onthisjob.Atleastpunishmef oramont h.Don'
tpayf ort
hismont hi wil
ltakeitasmy
punishment

CEO:(Shookhishead)youshouldhavet
hought
aboutthatwhenyouwer est
eal
ing.Tool
atefor
you.Whower eyousteal
ingwit
h?
Kabel
o:(l
ookeddown)Iwaswi
th….(
sighed)I
wasalone!

Theyi
gnor
edhi
m ast
hesecur
it
yguar
dpushed
hi
m outoft
heof
fi
ce

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtDav
id’
spl
ace

There'
sacer t
ainlev elofti
rednesst hatequates
toinsanityandforReagi l
eitwasaboutt o
tempor ari
lydi
slocateherspi ri
tfrom herbody ,
asifshecoul daskGodt otakeheroutf orj
usta
shortwhi l
e,l
ethersoul gowher ev ersoulsgoto
bezen.Shewasaf air
lybraveper son,shewas.
Ifyouhav ereadthepr evi
ousnov el “BETRAYAL
ANDREVENGEONACHANGEDMAN”wesay
noonei sperf
ectright?Shehaddev elopedinto
somet hingveryunique

Reagi
l
epushedt
hedoorasshest
eppedi
nthe
househersoncamer
unni
ngt
owar
dsher

Son:
mama!Mama!Mama!
Reagi
l
e:(
smi
l
ed)heysweetpi
e!!

Shel
i
ftedhi
m ast
heyhugged

Reagi
le:
wher
eisy
oursi
ster
?(Yel
l
ed)Racheal
!
!!
Racheal
!

Racheal
respondedf
rom t
heot
herr
oom and
l
aterwal
kedby

Racheal
:heymom!
Reagi
le:(
sighed)ngwanakatl
hecomemassage
myfoot,prepar
ewar m bat
hformeabootshel
a
l
etswaidisti
let
todit
lampolaya.(
Taki
ngof
fher
shoes)
.Mmmhhhh! !
!!
!it
’ssmel
l
ingni
cewhoi
s
cooki
ngint
heki
tchen?
Racheal
:(l
aughed)mamatl
heoratabokgar
ebe,
It
oldyouthisshoesar
ewaytoosmallf
oryou.
Reagi
le:
ahah…Iknowy ouwantmyshoeskadi
st
ylemmel ebal
angwanaka(theyal
lchuckl
ed)
Karewhoiscookingi
ntheki
tchen?

Meanwhi
l
eCal
voj
oinedwear
inganapr
on

Cal
vo:
(smi
l
ed)hel
l
oev
ery
one!
!!
Reagil
e:(
sighed)heyhusband!Iam hungr
y
tl
herr
atshola
Cal
vo:(
giggl
ed)wapeka!Ntogel
ehel
akef et
se
goapayamogatsaka(
theybothl
aughed)how
wasyourday?
Reagil
e:(sighed)Mydaywasr eal
l
ybad!!!
somet i
mesIj ustdon'twannaf eelt
heprocess
ofrecoveryal loveragain.IknowI'l
lwakeup
feel
ingokayi nt hemor ning,i
t'
ssimplyalevel
of
worn-out-
nesst hathurts.Youwon’tbel
ieve
someonewhoIt houghtIcouldcountonwas
caughtstealing

Calvo:(
Massagi nghershoul ders)Iknowy ou
areahar dworkingwomanev ersincey ougot
thejobandIr eallyappreci
ateit
, r
ethusanaka
botshel
o.Keephangi ngintheremyl ovedon' t
l
oosef ocus,any wayGosant segobonwago
utswagosenadi tir
ojaana?[whost ealsthese
dayswhenl i
feisr eall
ychall
enginglikethis]

Reagi
l
e:(
sighed)y
eahneh!Howwasy
ourday
?

Cal
vo:
(smi
l
ed)Lebr
onwonagai
n!Butnextt
ime
hewon’
tbeatme.Hael
eLucasenekebet
sa
hel
ahewontevert
ouchme!
Reagi
l
e:(
sighed)l
onakagol
feey
alona.

Calvo:
(laughed)golfi
srel
axing!Iwantt
oteach
youebil
e, boAganthabasetsebagaisabo
Lucas(theyalll
aughed)
Reagi
l
e:(
blushi
ng)Any
waydi
dKay
lat
alkt
oyou?
Cal
vo:(
leanedonthecouch)Yeahshewant sto
moveout.Sheisoldnow,i
ndependentandhard
wor
kingit
’stimeshebuysherownstuff.Iwas
wai
ti
ngfory ousothatwecoul
dtalkaboutit
Reagi
le:
Iagree,wewanttoeatmadi
aLobol
a
j
aanong(theybothl
aughed)

*
*
*

Twoy
ear
sLat
er!
!!
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Goodmor ning,Iassessmyper f
ormance
thr
oughy ourl i
kes,sharesandcomment sand
most l
ywhat simpor tanti
syourcomment sand
shares.Remembert hatthebookisstil
lnewwe
wantitt or eachmanypeopl esot hatcanbe
donet hroughshar i
ng.Ifyoudothataccordi
ngl
y
youwi llgetbonusesonweekends
unfort
unat elyifyoudon' tnobonuseswi l
lbe
giv
en.Pl easel etstryatl
east30sharesper
i
nsertt hanky ouandMuchl ove.
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode6

Thewi ndfrom theeastblewt hrought hehouse

withapower fulpassi
on,scatteringold
document sasi ft
heywer etheleav esoffalland
bangingthedoor sasiftheywer ei t
schaotic
drum beatthemar chi
ngbandofonewi t
hout
fi
ngersorhands.IquicklywokeupandDi keledi
wasnott here.Myheartpounded, thethought
ofmydaught erbei
ngabduct edr oseespeciall
y
aftersomanycasesofki dsmi ssingIn
Moshopa.Ist eppedoutsideandy ell
ed

Me:
(Pani
cki
ng)Di
kel
edi
!!
!Di
kel
edi
!!
!

Ihur
ri
edl
ywentatt
hebackoft
hehouseasmy
hear tgotrel
i
ev edwhenIf oundherplayi
ngwi th
sandusi ngfishtincans.Bel i
evemeitwaslike
adr eam comet r
uewhenIf oundher,
such
happi nesssuchagr eatrelief
.Howdidshe
l
eav et hehousebecauset hedoorwaslocked?
May beshecl imbedt hroughthewindow,asshe
glancedatmeshet hrewthecansawayr unning
towar dsme

Di
kel
edi
:(smi
l
ing)mama!Mama!

Itdidn’
tbr
eakmyhear tt
hatmychi l
dhadricket
s
whatmat ter
edmor eimportantwasherli
fe.My
mot herwouldn’
tal
lowmet ot ouchher
groceri
esexceptforPAAPANDMOROGOWA
DINAWA, soIandmydaught eronl
ysurvi
ved
withthatf
ort woyearsLuckil
yonceamont h
afterrr
eMat l
hakugavemesomel it
tlemoney
forsweepinghisyardIwouldbuysomet hi
ng
diff
erentwhi chdi dn’
tev enlastfor3day sbet t
er
thannev erri
ght ? .Toobadhi swi fewasst arti
ng
tocompl ainandwhensher eti
redshecamet o
staywi thhi m somypar tt
imej obended.Ihav e
tri
edev erywher e, Chineseshops, choppies, bars
butnoonewoul dn’thiremewi t
hapoorf orm3
certif
icate.Lat ert hatdaymymot hergot
droppedbyacarwhi chstoppedbyt hegat e.It
l
ookedl ikeanewcarsi nceithadno
registrationnumber .Theshadowsi nsideki ssed
eachot herasshest eppedoutexci tedlyshe
walkedt owar dst hehousedoor .Nomat terhow
muchgoodmoodshecoul dbei n,shewoul d
neverbeni cet ome.Iwasal way ssur eabout
thatunl essitwasaj udgementdaywhi chby
nowwehav enocl uewheni twi l
l occur

Isi
sa:
(yel
l
ed)Buhl
e!!Nt
ir
elat
eef
oo[
makeme
sometea]
Me:
eemma!
!Dumel
ang[
okay
,hel
l
o]
Isi
sa:Naareontumedisagakahe?Kanao
l
opelasengwelegalemma?[ Howmanyt i
mes
areyougoingtogreetmetodayorar
ey ou
desperat
eforsomething?
]
Me:
(si
ghed)Sor
ry,
letmepr
epar
eyourt
ee!

Igotint
hekitchenasDi
kel
edi
walkedt
oher
grandmotherwhowaseati
ngabanana

I
sisa:(har
shl
y)heishwena!!Don’
ttouchme
y
ourhandsar edir
ty!!y
ouev ensmell
inggoand
t
ellyourmothertobathyou!

WhateverIdidtomymot herbroughttearst
o
myface,Ispenty ear
saskingmy selfwhereI
wentwrongsoIcoul dapologisebutmy
memorywoul dn’tevenanswert omy sel
f.Why
di
dn’
tshej usthatemealonei nsteadof
mi st
reati
nganinnocentchil
dli
kethat.Itbroke
myhear tasIlookedatDikel
ediwalki
ngaway
withasadf ace,It
houghtshewoul dcrybut
clearl
yatheragebeingchasedlikeadogshe
understoodshewashat ed.Iswall
owedhar das
iwalkedtomymot herwhereIhandedat rayof
tea.

I
sisa:
(enjoyi
ngherbanana)hav
easeat
!We
needtotalk!
Me:
(satdown)Okay
!

I
sisa:
( l
eanedonthecouch)Thabi sahas
gr
aduat edandsheispr
egnant .Iam goi
ngt
o
pi
ckheratGabor oneAi
rporttomor r
owmorning.
Nomv ulawil
lbebackhomet oonextweek

Me:
(smi
l
ed)wow!Real
l
y?
TobehonestIwassopr oudofmysi ster
sI
couldn’
twai tt
obeanaunt .Ev ent
houghit’
s
beenlongt i
meIcommuni catedwithbothof
them Ireall
ymi ssedbot
hoft hem.Mymot her
l
ov edThabisamor et
hanallofus,butherlove
towardsNomv ulaonl
ychangedwhenshe
perfor
medmuchbet t
eronherf or
m5
examinations.

Isi
sa:yeah!Iam agratefulmotherIbearonl
y
i
ntell
igentdaught
ersImeanmyonl ytwo
daughters(smil
ed).Cleantheyardandprepare
wellcookedmeal forhergonekamoso, shewil
l
betir
ed.Andoh!Bef oreIforget
…Iam gi v
ing
you3weeksshor tnoti
ceaboodul emogame.
Thehousei snotbigenought oaccommodat e
all
ofus.
Me: (heartpoundi
ng)Aomama, wheream I
goingt ostay?Idon’
thavemoneynoraj ob.Ke
sotegaf el
akangwanay oij
elangtsabanale
mor ogowadi nawamal atsi
ot l
he.Bogoloke
kopagoagamokhukhuwadi senkekelesutel
e
mont l
ongplease.Ihavenowher etogo

Isi
sa:(
withoutremor se)Iwil
lberenovat
ingv
ery
soonsoIdon’ twantanyofset t
lementsof
squatt
ersinmyy ar
d.Mydaught ersneeda
goodcleanenv i
ronment .I
nthemeant i
meuse
theseati
ngroom osut el
eThabisa.

Me:(buri
edmyheadonmyhands)Ohl
ord!
(
sighed)OkayIheary
oumot
her

Feeli
ngabandonedwast heworstfeeli
ngever
.I
tr
iedtobestrongbutnowi twasreall
ypai
nful
.
WherewasIgoi ngtostay?wri
ti
ngt hi
sbook
mademeev
enshedt
ear
s…

AtGabor
one

Mar
ina

Theambulancequickl
yarri
vedfol
l
owedbya
pri
sonvanasnurseshelpedwit
hthebed.
.t
hey
pushedi
ttoanemer gencyroom

Nur
se1:
(yel
l
ing)Kay
la!Kay
la!Hur
ry…
Nur
se2:
Kay
lacomewi
tht
hedoct
or!
!

Soonertheyatt
endedthepati
entandlater
walkedoutoftheroom.AnhourlaterKayl
a
ret
urnedtothesamer oom t
ocorrect
somethingonthebeepingmachine.Asshe
st
eppedi
n

Kay
la:
(amazed)wow!Youar
eawake!
Hi
m:(
weak)whathappened?
Kayl
a:(qui
ckl
ypushedhi m down)nono…don’t
wakeupy et
,yoursti
tcheswill
hurt.Andy
ou
wanttotel
lmet hatyoudon’trememberwhat
happened?
Hi
m:(si
ghed)t
odaywasmyl astdayatpr
ison,I
washappyunt
ilsomeonest
abbedmeIdon’ t
ev
enknowwhoandwhy .Am Igoi
ngtodi
e?

Kayl
a:(l
aughed)noyouarenot
…akereyou
wokeupsodeal wit
hyourpai
nsir
!(Theybot
h
l
aughed)
Him:Iam sohungr
y…Ineed…waitaminut
e!!
Yourfacei
ssofamili
ar!Hav
eweevermet
befor
e?
Kayla:(
sur
pri
sed)Idon’
tthi
nksobecausey
our
faceisnewtome, maybeyoumist
aki
ngme
withsomeone
Hi
m: (
smi l
ed)It
hinkIhaveseenyouat
br
eweries!
!Theotherti
meyouwer ewi
thmy
Manager.MrsDavids,
husbandandtheki
dsam
Ir
ight
?

Kayl
a:(
surpr
ised)wai
t!Ar
eyouthatguywho
wasonthenewspaper?Theguywhostolea
cr
ates!
?Kabor i
ght
?

Him:(ashamed)y oucansayt
hat…buti
twasa
setup(sighed)!AnywayIam Kabel
o

Kayl
a:Ohyah!Ievenforgotthatyournameis
evenwri
tt
enont hecard.Rrr
al etmego!You
wil
lgety
ourfoodinanhourandoh!y ouwil
lbe
di
schar
gedt
omor
rowmor
ning

Kabel
o:(l
ookeddown)thanks…canIpl
ease
haveyournumberpl
ease?

Kayl
a:(
Ser
iousface)sor
ryIdon’
tassoci
ate
wit
hmypatient
sinthatki
ndofway ,
bye

Kabel
o:CanIat
leastgety
ourname?
Kay
la:
(wal
ki
ngaway
)nny
arr
a!

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtTheai
rpor
t

Loganpul
l
edhi
sbagandabout7y
ardshe
raisedhisfaceandnot
icedhi
sfamil
y,hi
sli
tt
le
sisterqui
cklyrant
ohim ashel
if
tedherup

Logan: (
ti
ckli
ngher)heybuddy!
!!Damndude!
!
(Americanaccent)youaresogrownandheavy
too!(
Shel aughed)

Meanwhi
leheputherdownandwal
ked
t
owardshi
smotherwhohuggedhimti
ght
ly

Agant
ha:(smil
i
ng)myboy!!
!Aboonone
ngwanaka(t
heybot
hlaughed)[
youev
enlook
buf
f]

Lebron:
(laughed)onontshit
swekebasadiba
makgowamot hoyo(everyonel
aughed)[
whit
e
gi
rlsmessedwi thhi
m]
Luke:(hi
stwi
nbrotherifyouhaver
eadthe
previ
ousnovel
)MrPi l
ot!!
!Kanagat
weng(they
bumpedshoulder
s)

Logan:war
engmonnaLukemrnaughty…Gao
i
seony al
emuna?[
Wassupbrot
herIthoughtby
nowy ouwoul
dbemarr
ied]

Luke:
(laughed)kenyalamangl
ait
eaka,
may
be
aft
eryou(theyall
laughed)
Mikhah:(
huggedhi
m)wher
eismyi
phone
Logan?!

Ulwazi:
nny
abetsholennakebat
lai
phone
(ever
yonel
aughed)
[Iwantani
phonetoo]

Agant
ha:
akoletl
ogelengngwanakeaheme
phef
obatho…(
Every
onel aughed)
[comeon
guy
sgi
vemysonabr
eak]

Theywalkedt
owardsthei
rMecer
dezbenz
fami
lycarasLukedr
ov eaway

Lat
ert
hatev
enni
ng

AtKay
la’
shouse

Sheunlockedthedoorasshet ookoffher
shoesshewal kedtowardsherbedr
oom where
shethr
ewher selfonthebed.Meanwhileher
phonerang

Kay
la:
(sur
pri
sed)wow!
!!
!Youar
eback!
!!

Logan:
(laughed)aker
eopal
etswekego
nkopant
sha!
!Kengadil
eebi
le[youf
ail
edt
o
meetmeattheair
portIam hur
t]

Kayl
a:(chuckl
ed)sorr
ytlher
raIjustknockedof
f
l
ateIhadanov erti
metodayy ouknowhowi t
canbehecticatthehospit
al

Logan:(
smiled)Iunder
standl
ove…canIv
isi
t
you?Ihear
dy oustayal
one!

Kayl
a:(si
ghed)don’
tyouthi
nki
t’
slate?Pl
usI
haveanearl
yshif
tsoIhavetor
est.Wait
segor
e
onceyouarri
veheredi
kgangdi
yagonna
di
tel
elegobatlakesalapa.

Logan:nahIwil
lbor
rowmydad’scar
(LAUGHED)garegakey egot
say
adikgangt
se
kedint
si[Iwontt
akelong]
Kayl
a:(
sighed)butIwantt
orestbr
other
!Gr
rrrr
r
grr
rr
Logan:
(laughed)Pr
ett
ypl
ease!
!!i
twon’
tbea
l
ongmeet ing
Kay
la:
fine!Iwi
l
lsendt
hem di
rect
ions…
Logan:
(smi
l
ing)goodgi
rl
…

Anhourlat
erLoganknockedont
hedooras
Kayl
aopenedthedoorforhi
m.Hepul
ledher
cl
oserandti
ghtl
yhuggedher!

Logan:
Imi
ssedy
ou…
Kayl
a:(
smi
l
ingandsur
pri
sed)Imi
ssedy
out
oo
Logan…

Ther
ewasamomentofsi
l
entast
heykept
holdi
ngeachot herst andi
ngl i
keamut et r
eei n
summer .Ev entuall
yLoganpul l
edandhenear l
y
missed, hislipsat adt oofarleftandhi snose
bumpi ngagai nsthers,butheper sist
ed.Hi s
eyeswer ecl osed, buthecoul dheart he
cri
nklingofhersmi l
easshemaneuv eredher
mout hi ntoposi t
ion,til
ti
ngherheadsot hattheir
l
ipscoul dmeetf i
rmlyandhappi l
yatl ast.She
wasbr eat hi
ngr i
ghtintohisnoseeacht imeshe
exhaled, tickli
nghi snost r
ilhair
sandmaki ng
him giggl e,whi chstar t
edhergi ggli
ngt oo.Ashe
pull
edbacksheepi shlysheni bbledont het i
pof
hisnose, thenki ssedi t
,andhi seyesopenedt o
seeher sshi ningbr i
ght.

Meanwhil
eshecamebackt
ohersensesand
pushedhi
m away

Kay
la:
(rai
sedherv
oice)whatar
eyou
doi
ng?
??!
!!
!
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued….

Pl
easedon’
tfor
get30shar
esormor
e.Li
keand
dr
opacommentgoodnight
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode7

Kayl
a:(
rai
sedherv
oice)whatar
eyou
doi
ng???!
!!
!
Logan:
(si
ghed)t
obehonestIl
ovey
ouKay
la
Kay
la:
(shocked)huh!
!!
??
Logan:
(lookeddown)Iwantust
obeacoupl
e
Kayl
a
Kayl
a:(l
aughedindisbeli
eve)kegorewa
i
kutl
wa?that’sonehellofajoke!St
opit
!!Pl
ease
youarecracki
ngmyr ibs…
Logan:
….

Kay l
a:(
surpri
sed)wait!
!!Youser
iousri
ght?No…
no..no.
.thatcanneverhappenLogany ouare
mybr ot
her.Itcanneverhappen,j
eezz!
!!ar
eyou
okayupstair
snerra??

Logan:Wear enotbloodrel
atedKayl
a…youare
notmybiological
sister
.YouareReagi
leand
Calv
o'sdaughter!

Kay
la:
Itdoesn’
tmat
terLoganbutwegr
ewup
together,
welivedtogether
.Itakeyouasmy
brotherandkissi
ngy ouwasami st
ake, Idon’t
knowwhatIwast hinki
ng.Pleasejustdomea
favourandremov ethatment al
it
yofy our sthat
datingbetweenusispossible.never!
!Pl ease
l
eav e!

Sheopenedt
hedoorf orhi
m ashewal
kedout
shesl
ammedi tbehi
ndhim

Kay
la:
(shookherhead)i
j
a!!

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

AtMoshopa

Ihav
en’
tsl
eptl
astni
ghtt
hinki
ng,
thef
actt
hatI
wasgoingtobehomel esswithafatherl
ess
chil
dwaschewi ngmeup.Ihadl ost4kgjustin
anight,
earl
ydepr essionwasst art
ingtoshow
up,butIwashappyt hatmychi l
dwasnow
almost3years,Isweptt heyardasmymot her
’s
cardrovei
n.Shepackedi nfrontofthehouse
asThabisasteppedoutIqui cklydroppedthe
rubberr
akeandr ant owardsher .

Thabisawasabeaut if
ul youngwoman, butonl y
ontheout side.Shewashi ghlypr acti
cedat
seduction.Withherl ati
nl ooksandhi ghcheek
bonesi twasal l
toosi mpl e.Not hingsopr ett
y
couldpossi bl
yhar my ou, ri
ght ?Most lyshej ust
l
etthem f eeli
nchar ge, guidingt heconv ersation
wit
hunnot i
cedpr ompt s.Itwasonl yseconds
beforehernewt argetwasj umpi ngt hrough
hoopst opleaseher .Herf aceandsome
cl
eav agecoul dgetherany thingandany one.No
oneknewhowshe' dtakear ejectionbecausei t
hadneverhappened.That’
showIknewmy
si
ster
,anywayIhadmi ssedhersoIopenedmy
armswithasmi l
etowelcomeherbackhome

Thabi
sa:(pushedme)otl
ant
lat
sal
eswewa
cl
eaner,
,don’tt
ouchme!

I
sisa:(
laughed)IwouldbeashamedifIwasyou,
t
ouchingsomeonewhoi sf
rom col
dcountr
ies
wi
t hdi
rtyhandssies!
!

Me:(
lookeddown)am sor
ryIdi
dn’
treal
i
ze,
but
howhaveyoubeenImissedyou

Thabi
sa:
(ignor
edmyquest
ionasshest
epped
i
nthehouse)
Thabisa:aontl
ohaenkgaj
aanagobodi
l
engne
batho?[i
t’
sfi
l
thyinher
e]

Maybeitwasanatti
tude,maybepregnancy
hor
monesbutIswearIhadcl eaned,mopped
andpoli
shedthef
looreveryt
hingwasshiny,
ai
rf
reshnerwasal
sospr ay
ed.Itactual
l
ybroke
myheartwhenIheardmymot hert
hrowing
har
shfullwor
dstomei nfr
ontofherbutIhadto
bestr
ong

Isi
sa: (
angrily
)y oushouldber eallyashamed
whensomeonef rom col
dcount iestel
lsy ou
thatthehousei snotpleasing.Kegor eobay a
diatl
af el
atheny ousayy ouhav ecleaned.Le
monnay oy anggogony alaotlaboasat l
ala
sentle.Olefetwahel a[Ievenfeel sorr
yfort he
manwhoi sgoingt omar ryyou,idontev en
thinkyouwi llgetmar ri
edy ouareuseless! ]
Ifoundmy sel
fapol
ogisingnotevenknowing
whatIwasapol ogi
singfor.Di
kel
ediwalkedi
n
from pl
ayi
ngasIdirectedhertoheraunt’
s
room togr
eether

Me:(t
ear
yey
es)nana,
gogr
eetaunt
yThabi
sai
n
herr
oom

Thabi sa:
(yell
i
ng)Idon’twantkidsthisside!I
needt opeacef ul
l
yunpackmybagst hengeta
rest.Idon’teventhi
nkIwi l
lbeabletosleepon
thesesmel li
ngblanket
s.Iwi l
lhav
et ogoand
buyt henewonesatChi neseshopslater

Lor
d!!Whathappenedt oThabi
sa…wasshe
poi
soned?Ihavenev erseenmysist
erl
i
ket
hat
bef
oreshehasnev erbeenrudetomeli
ket
hat
bef
oremaybepr
egnancyhor
monesdi
dn’
tdo
j
usti
ceonher

Lat
ert
hatday

AtGabor
one

Mar
ina

Kayl
asignedaf
ewpapersthentur
nedt
o
Kabel
owhowasr est
ingonthebed

Kay
la:
youar
efr
eet
ogo!

Kabel
o:(
sli
ght
lywokeup)butIam st
il
lnot
heal
ed
Kay l
a:(handingacard)gocoll
ectyourpai
n
kil
ler
s,mol wetsiyomongweoet l
aot l
odiri
sa
thi
sr oom [anotherpat
ientwi
l
lbeusingthi
s
roomy ouhav etogo]

Kabelo:(
sighed)eishor ayagorecan’ty ouhelp
menemma?Idon’ thaveany wheretost ay.I
wasr ent
ingbeforeIwentt ojailandIam v ery
surethelandl
ordlongthr ewmyst uf
faway .
Pleaseservemej ustonel astdaysot hatIcan
atleastf
indaplacet ostay

Kayl
a:Iwi
shIcouldhel
py oubutIcan’t.If
oll
ow
rul
esandr
egulat
ionsofthehospi
tal.Sorr
y!!

Meanwhil
eKay
la’
sphoner
angassheanswer
ed
i
twalki
ngaway
Kayla:No!Ican’tmeetyou.Youdon’thav et
o…
Nol i
sten…Iforgiv
ey oubutdon’
teverthinkli
ke
thatagainrautlwanaakere?Yah,
Iwon’ ttel
l
anyone.Sharp…by e

Thatev
eni
ng

Kabelosearchedfrom sidetosidet henhe

reachedforabox, hewasn’treall
ywel l
,hi
s
stomachkeptr umbl i
ngandcr y
ingbecauseof
hunger.Hewal kedunderneathbridgethen
placedhisboxandsl eptonit.Ashel ai
donithe
l
ookedatt heskyt hensmiledandshookhi s
headatthesamet ime.

[
[Kabel
o’sf
atherwalkedbehi
ndthehouseand
f
oundkabel
oloadingadonkeycart
Kabel
o:(
tal
ki
ngondonkeys)Jekes!Hokai
ii
hooo!
!Emahelaj
alo…Juk!
!Oiketl
efelaj
alo.
.
wenaMathewsij
a!

Father:
(laughed)y
out al
kingt
othedonkey
sas
i
ftheyunder st
andwhaty ouaresay
inghow
funny?(Theybothlaughed)

Kabelo:Moswimmeonear at
aJukfelathat
a,
andwhenIl ookati
tIl
aughal
ot,
itr
emindsme
thetimeshefell
int
heri
verwi
thadonkeycart
(theybot
hlaughed)

Fat
her
:(coughi
ng)Mywif
e…t
hatwomanwas
myhappiness(
coughi
ng)

Kabel
o:(
concer
ned)f
athery
ouhav
ebeen
coughi
ngf
oralmostaweeknowIt
hinki
t’
sti
me
Itakey
oubacktothehospi
tal

Fat
her
:(f
akesmi
le)butsonyouknowtheygav
e
mesomemedici
nelastthr
eedaysri
ght
?

Kabelo:(sighed)Iknowf
atherbutwehaveto
dosomecheckupsespeci al
lywhenther
eisno
i
mpr ovement .YouknowTBandHI Vdon’tdo
welltogether.

Father
:Ibroughtthi
stomy sel
fson.Iwas
supposedtofini
shTBpi ll
swhenIhadachance
tobutwhenIt houghtIfel
tbet
terIstopped.
Nowi t
’sbackagain.Ihavetodealwithital
one.
Youdidwhaty ouhadt odotohelp,Iam aman
sodon’tworryaboutme.Youshoul dbe
focusi
ngony ourtri
pandbepr oudthatyou
havefoundaj obatGaboroneandy ouaregoing
tosaveforyourr
emai
ningmodul
esatthe
Univ
ersi
ty.Whatti
meareyoul
eavi
ngtomorr
ow?

Kabelo:(smil
ed)Iam goi
ngt
omakey ouproud
dad!Iam leavi
ngaround4pm Iwi
l
lwaitf
ora
ni
ghtt r
ainatFranci
town

Fat
her
:(smi
l
ed)I
t’
sti
met
osayby
eby
eto
Tut
umenow

Kabelo:(
sighed)notreall
yIhavetol
ookafter
you,soeverymont hendIwi l
lbeher
e.Iwil
l
sendsomemoneyt oo.It
alkedtomyauntand
sheagreedtolookaf tery
ouwhileam not
around

Fat
her
:(smi
l
ed)Thanky
ouson!
Kabelo:Youdon’thavetothankmedad!Iam
doingwhat’sbestformyfamily.Pl
easel
etme
takethi
ssackst othecatt
lepostIwil
lal
so
bringfi
rewoodforyou.

Fat
her
:(smi
l
ed)gr
eat
!

Kabelo:(
gotinthecart
)nx a!Nxa!nxA!Juk!
Jekes!Jacob!Mathews!!
!!Hak!!
!Dad!Seeyou
l
aterdad!!

Fat
her
:by
eson!
]
]]
]]
]]
]

Hi
stear
srol
l
edashewi
pedt
hem

Kabel
o:(
sni
ff
ing)Ist
il
lcan’
tbel
i
eveIam an
orphan.Mom di edwhenIwasi nthemi ddleof
myf or m 5exams.Nowdadi sgonet oo, Idon’t
evenknowwher eheisbur i
ed.Noonepai da
bailformegor ebogolokey egommol okael e
ruri
bot sheloboshennemeno.Aor ar awame
yamet sheny oekafemokemokel alangkaf a
tl
asegamar ogo?Godwhydoy ouhat emet hi
s
much?( Shookhi shead)[Lif
eisreall
yhar don
mysi de, Godwhatdi dIdot odeservet his,Ihave
paidf ormysi nsatjai
l,Ievengotstabbedwhy
can’ty ouf orgi
veme]

ThenextMor
ning

AtMoshopa

Therehadbeenanelect
ri
ccutfort
helasttwo
days.Theel
ectr
ici
answeref
ixi
ngthepoles,my
motherwouldn’
tal
lowustousecandl
es
becauseoft hei
rbadhistoryofcausi
ngfire.
Dikel
edi waspl ayi
ngoutsidewhileThabi
sawas
pouri
ngapar r
afi
nonthel amp.Idon’teven
knowt her easonwhyshewasf il
li
ngthelampin
themor ning.Mymot hery el
ledasIwalkedin
herroom

I
sisa:
(handi
ng)gobuybr
eadandeggs.Pl
ease
br
ingmychange!

Me:
(sof
ty)eemma![
okaymot
her
]

Itookt
hemoneyasIsteppedout
sideIhugged
mydaughterwhost
art
edcryi
ngwantingto
comewithme

Me:(
smiled)Lookaty
ou…(Ti
ckl
i
ngher)wai
tse
wagolangwanaka…[youar
esogrowi
ngbunny]
Thabi
sa:
(wit
hanatti
tude)el
egoregakebo
nal
enaarewena?[
soIam invi
sibl
etoyou?
]

Me:(smi
li
ng)am sor
ry,
Idi
dn’
tnot
icey
ouwer
e
her
e.Goodmorning!

Thabi
sa:
nxa!

Me: Iunderstand…i t
’spr
egnancyhor
mones.
Youeasi l
ygetpi ssedwheny ouar
e
pregnant!
Youwi l
lbeokast i
megoes.Al
sobe
readyforstrongcr avi
ngs

Thabi
sa:
(st
oodup)excuseme?

Me:
(smi
l
ing)i
sther
eany
thi
ngy
ouwantmet
o
buyf
ory
ou?Iam goi
ngt
otheshops…

Thabi
sa:
(annoy
ed)Nah!Iwi
l
lgobymy
sel
f!
Di
kel
edi:
Mama…et
si…et
si…[
mom ,
wat
er!
water
!]

Ipul
ledherhandthenwewalkedbehindthe
housewhereIservedheragl
assofwat er
.I
huggedherfort
hel astt
imet
henwalkedout.

Me: (
turned)Pleaseaf
teryouf
ini
shwit
hthe
paraf
finputitsafeint
hehouse,f
arawayfr
om
Dikel
edi y
ouknowhowki dsar
e

Thabi
sa:(
annoy
ed)youthi
nkam st
upidwhyI
wouldl
eavepar
aff
incl
osetoachil
d?gat
eke
engnaar
e
Me:
(smi
l
ed)wasj
ustr
emi
ndi
ngy
ousi
ster
…
Thabi
sa:
Mxm
Me:(knel
tinf
rontofDI
KE)Mommyl ovesyou
okay?Iwil
lbri
ngyousomesweetsdon’tcr
y
okay(shenodded)Iwi
llmakesur
eIcomeher e
onti
meokay ?(Shenodded)

Ihuggedhert
henIst
oodupwal
ki
ngout

Fewmi
nut
esLat
er

Dikel
edisatnearThabisa,
thensheplacedher
handsbetweenhert hi
ghs.Youcouldtel
lshe
wasaf r
aidofThabisabutshewast r
yingtobe
herfr
iend.Eversi
nceThabisaarr
ivedshehas
neverhadadecentchatwi t
hherexceptbeing
tooharshtowardsher.
Dikeledi
:(smi
l
ing)Mamatakasweetsbereja
rotheautwamamane[ mommywillbr
ingus
sweet sandIwil
lshar
ewit
hyouokayaunty
]

Thabisa:(rudel
y)gat
ekeengnaare!!Tswaha
tl
he( poki
ngheront hefor
ehead)Gaobone
goreket shelapar
affi
ngolof
akante?[getoutof
here!Canty ouseeIam deal
i
ngwi t
hapar aff
in
here]

Di
keledist
oodupandr anaway
,fewseconds
l
atersheretur
nedbackagai
n

Di
kel
edi:
(tear
yey
es)at
amet
si!
[Iwantsome
wat
er]

Thabi
sa:
(har
shl
y)Obonamet
sikaegonef
a!Ke
l
emametsinna?[
wher
edoy
ouseewat
erher
e?
DoIpl
oughwater
?]

Shethent
ear
ful
l
ysuckedhert
humbandwal
ked
awayagai
n

Meanwhil
eThabi
sa’
sphoner
angasshe
answer
edit

Thabisa:(
laughedoutloudl
y)Aebabe, tell
me
youarekidding.When?Tomor row?Damn…
wow…y oubetterbri
ngyourassher ebeforey
ou
l
andt opalapye!Rraweengwanawagagowa
golaebil
ewanki mela…Ok…l etmegoand
searchinthehouse, gi
vemeami nutehun…

Shestoodupandhurr
iedinthehouse.Few
secondsl
aterDi
kel
ediret
urnedbackwitha
hopeofbei
nggivensomewat er.Asshesawa
bott
lewi
thsomewat ernearthel amp,she
smil
edandwalkedoverli
fti
ngi tthenplacedi
t
onhermouthanddrankit!

Att
heshops

IsteppedoutofthestoreasIbumpedont
o
Lebitso.Whatasurpr
ise.Hewasholdi
ngacute
smal lboywholookedexactl
yli
kehi
m.Theli
tt
le
boy’sey eswer
esoador abl
e.

Lebi
tso:
(sur
pri
sed)Buhl
e!!
Me:
Lebi
tso?
??
Lebi
tso:(
smil
ed)wow!!Youhavegai
ned.The
Lastti
meIsawy ouneolet
inygor
e.(
Webot h
l
aughed)
Me:
(laughed)Lebi
tsogakebat
le!
Lebi
tso:
(gi
ggl
ed)Tshepho!Thi
sisBuhl
e…

Buhlemeetmy2y earol
dsonunfort
unatel
yhe
doesn’
tspeakwell
youcoul
dbehav i
nga
decentchatwi
thhi
m( webot
hlaughed)

Me:(touchedhischeeks)gogont
leny
anej
ang
ner
ra.Wow! ![
helooksadorabl
e]
Lebit
so:(smi
li
ng)t
hat
a…hi
smot
heri
s
expecti
ngagai
n.
Me:(fakesmile)wow!Congr
atul
ati
ons!Wai
t!
(Poi
nting)andthen?t
heri
ng?Don’tt
ellmeyou
gotmar ri
ed!

Lebi
tso:(smi
led)Iam!TwoyearsagoImeta
l
ovel
ybeaut i
fulwomanwhoIlovedawhole
hear
tedlyIwouldn’
tdr
eam ofanymanowning
her(
laughedalone)l
if
eyouknowhowi ti
s.Ba
phamol
abasi
manef
aot
shameka

Me:(
withabi
tofdisappoint
mentonmysel
f)
Youaresobl
essedwaitse!Rral
etmegoke
rumi
lwe.

Lebi
tso:
Youst
il
lhav
emynumberr
ight
?
Me:
(fakesmi
l
e)y
ep!By
e
Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ed)by
e!

Thefactt hatIreject
edhim, painedmeev en
more.Per hapsi fIgavehim achanceIwoul dn’
t
bestrugglingthewayIwas.May beIwouldbe
hiswife.Somet imeswel adiesletgood
opportuniespassbypl ayinghar dtogetyetwe
theoneswhoendl oosingmor e.Ievenli
ed
aboutstil
l havi
nghi snumber ,
Icouldn’tst
are
nortalktohi m anylongerbecausei dl
ooseit
andburstintotear
s.AndIknowverywellhe
pret
endedt obesurpri
sedImeantheclot
hesI
waswear i
ngwer etheverysameclot
hesImet
hi
m ont hefir
stday.AnywayIhur
ri
edback
home.

Fewmi nut
esl
aterasIpushedt hegate,I
widenedmyey es,
Icouldn’tbel
iev
ewhatIwas
seeing…Idr
oppedt heplasti
candrantowar
ds
thehousescreamingoutloud!

Tobecont
inued….

“Li
fedoesn'tgiveyoumuch, butfortheones
whowantt ol ear
n,li
feteachesthem howtobe
str
ongbefor etheystar
tlivi
ngtheirl
i
v esi
nst
ead
ofjustexi
sti
ngi nthi
swor l
d.”ByLebronJamie!
Pl
ease,
Like,
commentandshar
e!!
SI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode8

Ihurri
edasIpushedt hegate,Iwidenedmy
eyes,Icoul
dn’
tbelievewhatIwasseei ng…I
droppedtheplasti
candrant owar
dst hehouse
screamingoutloud!Shewast her
elyingonthe
ground

Me:(
screami
ng)Di
ke!
!!
!Di
ke!
!!
!Mama!
!!
!
Mama!!
!!

Dikel
ediwasholdingherswol
lenst
omach,her
eyeskeptbl
inki
ngast ear
skeptrol
l
ingdownher
cheeks,
andhert emperat
urewashigh.
Me: (
hear
tpoundi
ng)No!!no!
!don’
tdothi
sto
menana!Whathappened,gor
il
engbaby
…?O
j
eleng?

Ipul
l
edherclosertomychestt hat
’swhenI
smell
edparaf
fi
nf r
om herdryli
ps.Icri
edout
l
oudasmymot herandThabisasteppedout
fr
Om thehouse

Thabi
sa:(
cover
edhermouth)OhmyGod!!I
for
gottot
akeparaf
fi
ntot
hehouse.Iam sor
ry

I
sisa:
(si
ghed)Kant
eler
ayadi
l
otsakabomo?

Ibi
tmyt ongue,tr
yingtoholdthetear
sthat
thr
eatenedtoleavemyey es.Andthat'
swhenI
couldn’
tholdthem back.Fir
st,onesmall
crystalbeadescapesf rom myr i
ghtey e.Icould
feelthewar mth,sli
dingdownmycheek, and
roll
ingoffmychi n.Thenanot her.Andanot her.
Untilmyey esfloodwi t
ht hem,comingl i
kea
rai
nf al
l
.Sniff
ingev er
yt enseconds,theyf el
l,
andf el
l,andIletthem.Iscr eamed

Me:(sni
ff
ing)Mom!!!Dosomethi
ngpleasemy
chi
ldisf
eeli
nghot.Pleasel
etst
akehertothe
hospi
tal

Thabi
sa:(si
ghed)Mosiel
emashishewi
l
lbeok!
[
givehersomemi l
kshewill
bef
ine]

AsforThabisaIdidn’
twanttohearanywor d
fr
om hermout h.Onemorewor dIswearIwould
havekil
l
edherwi thmybar ehands.Mom
walkedpastmeasIt houghtshewashel pi
ng
me.Shewal kedtowardstheplast
icthatI
droppedatthegat
ethenr
etur
nedbackwher
e
shegotinthehouse.

I
sisa:takeacabwi t
hthatchange!Iam goi
ngto
restIam goingtoworklat
er.AndohIhopey ou
havelookedf orapl
acetostay.(
shestepped
backint hehouseasThabisafol
lowedher)

Istoodupandcar ri
edmychi l
dthenwal ked
towar dst hegate,ataxistoppedby .Atthat
momentDi keledi
’stemper at
urewasst art
ingto
drop.I nf
actshewasal readycoldwhi chgav e
mehopesbutt omywor r
iesherey eswoul dn’
t
open.Herhandswoul dn’topen,justfi
sted.The
taxirushedasi tpackedneart hegateoft he
cli
nicIdi dn’tevencountt hemoneyIj ustgav e
him

Taxi
dri
ver
:ashot
amma!
!
Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)t
lher
rat
hat
’sal
lIhav
e

Taxidr
iver
:(agr
il
y)Kegot serespeci
alandy
ou
onl
ygivi
ngme8pul a?Thoafalatl
he!
!

Me:pleasewri
tedownyournumberonapi
ece
ofpaperIwil
lpayyoul
ater
…
Taxidr
iver:(
angr
il
y)Getoffbef
orey
oupi
ssme
off
.Idon’tneedyourmoney!

Ist
eppedout
sideasIr
ushedi
nthecl
i
nic

Me:
(scr
eami
ng)Hel
p!!Hel
p!!
!Hel
p!!

Every
oneturnedl
ooki
ngasanur
secame
runni
ngtowardsme…wegoti
ntheroom as
t
heyplacedmydaught
eront
hebedand
i
nspectedher

Nur
se:
Pleasegoout
side!
!!
Me:(shocked)No…that
’smydaught
erwhy
shoul
dIgoout si
de!
!
Nurse:
Mmat swelakwantlekebi
tsangakake
eneatlat
langatlhat
lhobaseemosangwana

Somethingwast el
li
ngmet hatmydaughter
wasnotf ine.Icouldfeeli
t…Isteppedoutside
asIexcusedt hedoct orandthenurse.Iknelt
downandpr ayedsohar dIdidn’
tcareifpeople
werestarringoneladyjoinedmet hentherest
j
oinedwepr ayedtogether.AFewmi nuteslat
er
theyopenedt heroom ast heambulance
packedinfrontoftheclini
cdoor..WEUUWEUU
WEUU…t hatannoy i
ngsoundgoti nmyhead
Me:
(shocked)what’
sgoi
ngondoct
or?Iwant
t
oseemydaught er

Doctor
:(sadf
ace)weareref
err
inghert
o
Pri
ncessMari
na,pl
easecomewi t
hus

Idaren'tmov e,Idar en'tevenbr eathe.Iwas

frozentot hespot .Icoul dfeel myhear t
poundingi nmychest .
..duh-duhn, duh-duhn.
Deepheav ybr eat hessounds.Thehai r
sonmy
armsst oodt oat tenti
on, asami l
it
iaofchil
ls
mar cheddownmyspi ne.I sther esomet hi
ng
thereori sitjustmyi magi nation?Thebeat i
ng
gotlouderandl ouder ,
sur elyiftherewas
somet hingt here, itcouldheart his
cacophonoust hrummi ngr hythm.Thesound
wasi ntolerable, mybr eathesgotdeeperand
deeperbyt hesecond.Thenur seshookme…I
couldhearherv oicef r
om f ary etshewasnext
tomeshesoundedl
i
kear
adi
owi
thf
lat
bat
ter
ies

Nur
se:
tlhemmawar
edi
yawehav
etohur
ry!
!!

Igotatthebackoftheambul anceasIl
ooked
atmyDi kel
ediconnect
edwi t
hpipesanda
breathi
nghelper
!Shewasn’tmov i
ngatal
l,
,
,butI
couldseeherchestpressi
ngupanddown

Me:(cryi
ng)Pleasedon’
tleavemeIneedy ou.I
am sosorryforleav
ingyou.Icouldhavecame
wi
thy ou…(Iheldherhandandpr ayed)

AtGabor
one(
OldNal
edi
)

AsKabel
orosef
rom aheav
ysl
umber
,hewas
fi
rstawareoft hecoolnessoftheai randit
's
l
oamyf r
agrance.Thegr oundwasl umpyasi f
hewasonabedofear t
handr ocks.Hisclothes
fel
tasdampasaf lowerinthedewoft hedawn.
Hehal fwonderedifhewasst il
l dr
eami ngashe
satupt otakeintheshaf t
soflightthatburst
throughthegapsi ntheleafcanopyabov e.

Hel eanedagai nstthebridgewal lperhapsmor e

full
yawaket hanhewoul dev erbeen.Ther e
wer enopat hsar oundhim andnosi gnof
anotherperson.Asf arashecoul dt ell
hewas
alonewi t
hthebi rdswhomadet heircarefree
songar oundhi m, andinthatsweetmel odyhe
feltmorealone.Thatbi zarrenightmar ewashi s
alone.Itwaswor sethought hanitfirst
appeared,usual l
yaf t
erthatpointinwaki ngI
knowwhoIam, andIdon' t
.Hecoul dn’tthinkof
anynamet hatbel ongedtoanysi ngleper sonhe
knewexceptf orSebiko.Anyf aceofhi s
subconsci ousoffershasasmuchr esonanceas
at otal
st r
anger.Hel i
ft
edhisshi
rtuptocheck
ont hebandagear oundhi
swaistashenot i
ced
bloodst ai
ns,twomenwal kedoverhol
dinga
blackplastic

Taribo:(speaki
ngtsot
siandsotho)Ho
bonahal aekarenalemoetimona!Namonna
eooshoel e?Baf
anabamesetlheng!Odambil
e
kayi soo![
Seemsl i
kewehaveaguesthere!I
s
thatguydead? ]

Hi
m:(
laughed)Let
scheckonhi
m

Theywal
kedov
er

Tari
bo:Moenauphel
ahantl
e?uetsangmoo,
bi
tsolagagokemang?[
Brotherar
eyoufi
ne?
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e,whati
syourname?
]

Kabel
o:(
sighed)Supguys!Iam Kabel
o,Islept
her
e!andIwasr el
easedfr
om Mar i
nayesterday
.

Tari
bo: (
laughed)Joalenauetsahor esebaka
saronasebekamor eeahaueahor obala?ema
'
meut l
ohepel ekemony ali
heleng!(
turnedto
hi
sfriend)Bafanababaet sangsentlentle?
Chaelabahgasedahkechubekwae, yonaomo
di
ketl
ongwat seba![
nowy ouar emakingour
pl
acey ourbedroom, getoutofherebeforeI
monky ou]?

Hi
m:(t
urnedt
okabel
o)Youar
est
il
lher
e?r
un!
!
r
unboy!r
unfory
ourl
if
e!

Kabel
oqui
ckl
ygat
her
edhi
msel
fmai
ntai
ninghi
s
bal
anceashest
oodupandf
ell

Taribo:(
laughed)bafanabamakoa, mothoo
bolaoakeseoasej angronaboTaribore
mat l
haleahof i
sa.Kekenakamowhi teci
tyho
rasanna, kakenasgadishukepokolo,mfana
yonaobat l
ahoruti
wagot shwarathipakafa
bohaleng!Skhokhowar ebit
solahahokemang?
[
y ouareweak, what’
sy onameagain?]

Kabelo:
(cl
enchedhi
steet
htopai
n)Kabel
o!!
that
’smyname!

Tari
bo:(
smi
led)st
andupandshowmey
our
ass!(
Theyl
aughedathi
m)
Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)huh?
Tari
bo:
(st
oodupandt ookouthi
spi
stol
)Isai
d
showmey ourassnow!!
!
Kabel
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)Pl
ease…
Tari
bo:(pul
l
edt het
oppar
tthenpoi
ntedonhi
s
for
ehead)3,2…

Kabel
oquickl
ydroppedhi
schi
not
rouserand
tur
nedshowinghisbut
t

Tari
bo: (
tur
nedt ohisfriend)whoa!!!(Laughing
outloud)chil
lpoi!!
!Iam kidding.ulekoala,kea
khol
oahaebakesebet saleuenaut lankopa.
Whenamanpoi ntsagunony oubebr ave,
showhi my ouaren’tscaredofdy i
ng.Ker ekisa
mahola,'mekehol etseAf r
ikaBoroa.Kesat soa
tl
akabot swanal i
khoelitsepelihapeempake
tl
abechahauf inyane[Isellweed,andi was
rai
sedinsouthaf ri
ca.Ijustcamei nbot swana
twomont hsbackbutIwi llbebackv erysoon]
Theysatdownastheywrappedsmallpi
ecesof
motokwaneKabel
ojustwatchedshaki
nghis
head

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ing)al
mostdone!
Hi
m:Thi
swi
l
lmakeP8000j
ustf
ort
oday
!

Tari
bo:(smil
ing)khoeboenaentl
e.Bakengsa
moraoaka, keseokesephehelang.khothal
a
kamehla[t
hisbusinessisgr
eat
.Formyson,
that
'swhatiliv
efor.al
wayshustl
e!](
tur
nedto
Kabelo)monnaenwaoashwa, shebaKabelo
muna
Hi
m:shi
t!
!Let
sleav
e…
Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Iwasn’
tbor nli
kethatbroh.I
am agangstarbutIhatetoseepeopl edying.
Thisguyiisver
yweak.Thel eastwecandoi s
takehi
mt othehospit
al.Skhothane!mathaho
eabat
lakol
oieaka[r
un,
gogetmycar
]

Tari
bo’sfri
endqui
ckl
yst
oodupr
ushi
ngt
oget
thevehicl
e

AtPr
incessMar
ina

Iwait
edont hei tchi
ngbencheshopi ngtohear
fr
om thedoct ors.Anur seinacri
spwhi tedress
andblackloafersgr eetedme.Shewor eawhi te
hatwithalovelyt ai
lofdar kbrownhairtied
behi
ndandunderi t
.Itbobbedupanddownand
fr
om sidetosi debet weenhert i
ntshoulder
bl
ades.Herf acewasl ov el
yovalwit
hbi gbrown
eyesandthinandst raightwithasli
ght
haughti
nesst othet ip.Herbosom wasampl e
andfir
ml i
kebal loons, i
twashar dtotelli
fthey
wererealornot ,mostpr obabl
ymay be.Their
ni
ppleswer eteasedandf i
rm,sti
cki
ngoutf rom
herdr
essl
i
kechocol
atebut
tons.Shewal
ked
over

Her
:(smi
l
ed)hey
!Ar
eyouokay
?
Me:(wi
pedmytear
s)NoIam not,
canyou
pl
easeguyssav
emydaught
erplease?
Her:Iam sor
ryt
oheart
hatbutt
rusti
sint
he
doctorsandbel
i
evei
nGod.Iam Kayl
aandyou
are?
Me:
Iam Buhl
e!
Kayl
a:(smil
ed)y
ouarebeaut
if
ulBuhl
e…j
ust
l
ikeyournamesays!
Me:
(fakesmi
l
e)t
hanky
ou!

Secondpersonsai
ditagain,Iwashonor
edbutI
di
dn’thav
et i
meforallthat.Al
lIwasthi
nki
ngof
wasDikel
edi.Meanwhil
eanambul ancearr
ived
asKaylaranappr
oachi
ngi t.Amanwaspushed
totheotherroom hi sbandagewast intedwi t
h
bloodaroundhiswai st
.Hedi dn’tl
ookal i
vet o
me.Inev erknewt hehospi talwasliket hat,
whatnursesar egoingt hroughmademehav e
secondthoughtsaboutst udyingnur sing.AsI
turnedmyhear tskippedasIsawt hedoct or
withasadf acewal kingtowar dsme…Iqui ckl
y
stoodupandwal kedt owardshi m

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)shei
sokayr
ight
?

Doct
or:
(dr
oppedj
aws)….

Tobecont
inued!
!

Youdi dn’
tshareasweagreedont heprevious
i
nsert.Nextti
mewhenIdon’ tpostjustknow
yoursharesaintenough24/
30.Pleasedr opa
l
i
keandacomment
.

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode9

Me:
(wor
ri
edl
y)shei
sokayr
ight
?
Doct
or:
(dr
oppedj
aws)….
Me:
(shookhi
m)doct
or!
!!
!!
???
?

Doctor:(
sighed)whydoy ouguysplace
dangerousstuffmobanengkant e?Alotof
Hydrocarbonwasf oundinherlungs.Iam sorr
y
toannouncet hatwedi dall
thebestwecould
dotosav eherl i
febutshearri
vedherelat
e.Iam
sorr
yshedi dn’tmakeit
Me:(l
aughedindisbel
i
ef)comeondoct
or.
Todayit
’sApr
ilt
he1st..weall
knowi
tsapr
il
fool
.CanIseemybaby ?

Doct
or:
(sadf
ace)Mi
ssBuhl
e,Iam sor
ry

Me:(Heartpounding)nonono!!
!!no.
.don’
tpl
ay
l
ikethatonmepl ease.Tshamekasentl
edoct
or!
Kagokopa.NotonmyDi kel
edi
tuu…youare
notseri
ous?No!!!

Hepul l
edmecl oserhuggingmeasher ubbed
myback.Isobbedi ntohischestunceasingly
,
handsclut
chingathiscoat .Ihel
dhiminsi l
ence,
rocki
nghim slowlyasmyt earssoakedhis
chest.Ati
nylapseletmepul l
away,bl
inking
l
ashesheav ywithtear
s,bef or
eIcol
lapsed,my
howl sofmi serywor sening.Thepai ncamei n
wav es,minut esofsobbi ngbr okenapar tby
shortpausesf orrecoveringbr eat
hs.Thesad
partwast hatIwasal lalone,Ididn’tevenhav e
moneyt obuyacof fi
nf ormychi l
d.Howcoul d
Thabisadot histome. ?Itwasal lherfault…
Angerboi l
edmeev enmor e,Iwasn’tr eadyfora
sweetr evengebutal lIknewwast hatshedi dIt
del
iberately.Shenev erlov edmydaught er.

AtMoshopa

Sebi
kowal
kedoutofast
oreashebumpedon
somegi
rl

Her
:(si
ghed)aouch!
!Want
hul
a!
Sebi
ko:
(smi
l
ed)sor
ry
Her
:(wal
ki
ngaway
)shapo!
Sebi
kot
urnedl
ooki
ngatherbi
gbut
tthen
fol
l
owedher

Sebi
ko:
heywai
tup!What
’sy
ourname?

Her
:Masego,
why
?
Sebiko:(bithisl
owerl
i
p)damn!Youar
eso
beautif
ul gir
l…onnakae?
Masego:
InGar
ungwana…why
?
Sebi
ko:(smil
ed)t
henhowcomeInev
ersaw
youaround?
Masego:
(annoy
ed)Ij
ustl
andedf
rom Uk!
Sebi
ko:
(smi
led)oray
agoreyougotthebrai
ns?
Heel
angkebolai
l
egolof
a(theybot
hlaughed)
Masego:
andwhosai
dIam si
ngl
e?
Sebiko:(smi
l
ed)Okmay beyouaresingl
e
maybey ouarenotbutwhatmatter
sisthat
ther
ei snoaringonyourf
inger(
theyboth
l
aughed)
Masego:
okayr
ra…
Sebi
ko:
sowhatdi
dyoust
udy
?

Masego:Ist
udi
edHumanphy si
ology.Am to
deal
withphysi
other
apyandal
lsortsoft
hings.
Sebi
ko:
(smi
l
ed)ni
ceone!
!!
Masego:
sowenawhatar
eyoust
udy
ing?
Sebi
ko:
(laughed)doIl
ooky
oungel
egor
e?
Masego:
(gi
ggl
ed)y
oul
ook20…
Sebi
ko:
(gi
ggled)dudeIam 26!
!!Any
wayy
ou
seet
hatbaroverther
e(poi
nti
ng)
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)y
eah!
!
Sebiko:Ijustr
entedtheplace,kebat
lagobula
abut cherneari
t.Iam al
soasal esmanagerat
berewer i
esinGaborone.Itr
y,Iam a
hardwor ki
ngperson.Wabonagor el
ewenao
bol
aile?
Masego:
(bl
ushi
ng)buty
oudon’
tlooksi
ngl
e!!
!
Sebi
ko:yourdut
ytofi
ndouti
fIam si
ngl
eor
not!
!Letmedropyouoff

Theywal
kedt
owar
dsSebi
ko’
saudi

Masego:
(impr
essed)wow!I
sthi
syourcar
?
Sebi
ko:(
smi
l
ed)car
snotacarbabe!Ther
eis
more.

Masego:
(smil
i
ng)damn!Youmustbemaki
nga
l
otofmoney,
omphirerr
akesampekeemetse
t
ir
o.
Sebi
ko:(l
aughed)don’
twor
rybabe.Aker
eyou
aremine?
Masego:
(bl
ushi
ng)y
es!
Sebi
ko:
(smi
l
ed)sayy
esdaddy
!
Masego:
(shy
)yesdaddy
!!

AFewmi nut
esl
aterhedr oppedherof ft
hen
exchangednumbers.Hef renchkissedheras
shesteppedoutwalkingtowardst hegat
e.As
hedroveawayshedi aledherfri
end’snumber

Her
:hel
l
ohun…
Masego:
(smi
l
ing)heel
afr
iend.Guesswhat
?
Her
:(l
aughed)waboot
swagoj
ewakemang?
[
whofuckedyou?]
Masego:aemuna…Imett hiscut
eguy .Heis
dri
vinganaudiwai
tsegorekehakepegi wa
mmakedr opiwa.Heelawai
tsekerayathiski
nd
ofri
chguys.Heownsabar .Kefaketewa
gotwekemmaabo( t
heybothl
aughed)okilewa
bona

Her
:ar
enwesel
otl
he…(
Theyal
ll
aughed)
Masego: wenakana.Youhaven’tchangedaker
e.
Ukhaschangedmemma, Iam nolongerabad
gir
l.Iwantaseri
ousguywhoIwoul dsaybabe,I
need5kt henhesaysbabegiveme30seconds
tomakeat r
ansf
er!(
Theybothlaughed)

Her:(
giggl
ed)t
senawenamogi r
l!Butbecar eful
youknowhowt hesemenchewusandt hrowus
l
ikesegotl
hol
a.Don’tf
orgetourrule,don’tever
l
oveamanmor ethanyouloveyour sel
fakere.
Masego: Iwi
ll
neverforgetthat,
ifheai
ntwhatI
am expecti
ngthenam goingt ouseandpl
ay
himli
kenobody ’
sbusiness.Thesemenneeds
tobetaughtalesson
Her
:aker
e!BabyIwi
l
lchecky
oul
aterwaut
lwa!
!

Masego:
bye

Meanwhi
l
eThabi
sa’
sphoner
ang

Hi
m: (
sadv oi
ce)whydi
dIst
udybodoct
ori
nthe
f
ir
stplace?

Thabisa:(
cheerful
)babewasimolol
aakere.
Youjustgraduatedtwoweeksback.Ful
l7
yearsspeci
ali
zingandyoualr
eadywanttoquit
?
Beser i
ousThabo!Ebil
ekengadil
ebabeyou
didn'
tpassbymeasweagr eedcheckonme.
Thabo:(
sighed)y
ouwoul
dn’
tunderst
and.
Idi
dn'
t
evengetachancetogot
oPalapy
e
Firstdayatwor kandIf ail
tosaveaki d.Boom!!
Imeett hemotherwhoIhav etotellthatshe
l
ostherdaught er.Shecrieshol
dingmel i
keshe
i
saboutt osqueezemei ntoherbody .Someti
me
l
ifecanbeunf air
.Ifeelsorryf
orthatwoman.
Any wayIt
’shecticherebutIwill
visityouduri
ng
theweek.Howi smycocobaedoi ng( t
heyboth
l
aughed)

Thabi
sa:
(laughed)sheisdoingfi
ne.Comewit
h
KFCwheny ouvisi
t.Cr
avingsarenotdoi
ngwel
l
wit
hme

Thabo:
(smiled)Justt
ypeever
ythi
ngy ouneed
onwhatsap.Igott
agoIwill
calll
ater
!
Itearfull
ypushedt hegat eandent eredtheyar
d.
Iwoul ddescribemysadnessl ikedeathbya
thousandpapercut s,forev er
yt i
meI
remember edmyl ossi twasanot hercuttome
alreadydamagedmi nd.Nonewer eenoughto
kil
l mebutov erti
met heiraccumul ati
onbledme
oft hehumanit yIhadoncehad.Ioncewas
gregariousandgener ousnat ured,nowIwas
j
ustgauntandmel anchol y.Myf eetwereheavy,
IguessThabi sahear dt hegat esoundpushed,
shest eppedout si
deandappr oachedme

Thabi
sa:
Buhl
e…ngwanaokae?
Me:
(Ibur
sti
ntomyt
ear
sasshehuggedme)
Thabisa:youar
escar
ingmenow,
wher
eis
Dikol
oti?
Me:(Irubbedmyt ears)HernamewasDikel
edi
notDikolot
i.Thankyousomuchf ort
aki
ngmy
preci
ousdiamondaway .Ot sil
egonnale
ngwanaandy ouwillunder
st andonedaywhen
youloseherorhim.Iforgi
vey ougonneoneo
dir
aseosasei tseng.

Thabisa:(wi
thanattit
ude)Naarewantholel
a
Buhle?Mmaweedi phosodi adi
ragal
a,my
phoner angandItotal
lyfor
gotIhadaparaff
in
outsi
de.Myboy f
ri
endwaschecki ngonhowI
wasdoi ng.

Me:
(smi
l
ed)I
tsf
inedear

Shef
oll
owedmei
nthehouse

Thabi
sa:
mom saidIshoul
dremi
ndy outhat
shewant
syououtsoon.Nomvul
awillbehere
so…Oh(smi
led)speakoft
hedev
ilheresheis.
Isi
sadroveinasshepackedneart
hehouse,
shesteppedoutandwalkedi
nthehouse

I
sisa:
(sur
pri
sed)Ngwanaokae?
Me:
(sni
ff
ing)shedi
dn’
tmakei
t…
Isi
sa:(
hol
dingherwaist
)whatkindofamot
her
areyouwhoiscarel
essli
kethathuh?
Me:
(cr
ying)Thabi
sad….
.

Isi
sa:(angri
ly)Ketlagot rapa!!
!Iwi l
lbeatyou
upsot haty ouregrett
hedayy ouwer eborn.
LeaveThabi saoutoft his.Iam t ryi
ngt o
renovatemyy ar
dandy oucausedeat hshereso
thatthecrowdcancomeandv andal i
semy
propertyduringthefuner al.Thef uneralwi
llnot
behel dhere.Youfindapl acewher eyouwill
holdthefuner al
.Nnagagonaf aketsenang
t
eng!

Me:
(rubbi
ngmyt
ear
s)Emmakeaut
lwa!

I
sisa:AndohNomvul
awil
lbeher
etomorrow.
Sopleasebyt
heendoft
odayyoushoul
dbeout

Ilookedatherandshewasser i
ous.Ithoughti t
wasaj okebutitwasn’t
.Whatal if
e,Ifsuing
par ent
sf orgi
vingyouli
fewasal l
owedIwoul d
hav elongdonewi thher.WhatdidIdot hatI
deser vedsucht r
eatment?WhatdidDi keledido
toher ?Thehousewasbi genought o
accommodat eallofus.Imean3bedshouse,
j
ustt hattheotherroom hadthingsoni tbutI
woul dhav esqueezedmy sel
finiti
fshedi dn’
t
mi nd
Me:
EemmaIwi
l
lleav
e…
I
sisa:
good!

IsteppedinthehouseasIl oadedmybag, 2
dressesofDikeledi
too.Mychi l
dsuf f
eredalot
,
noonel ov
edherexceptf orhermot her.I
steppedoutsideasIwalkedpassedt hem
seati
ngont hechairseat
ingwat ermelon

Me:(t
ear
yey
es)Keat
samay
aMama,
Goodby
e
Thabi
sa.
I
sisa:
(smi
l
ed)by
e!
Thabi
sa:
goshapoBuhl
e!

IsadlywalkedasIpassedthegat easli
ght
smileappearedasIhear
dmymom’ svoi
ce.I
thoughtshehadchangedhermi nd,Al
lIneeded
from herwasahugandhert el
l
ingme
every
thi
ngwasgoi
ngt
obef
ine.AsIt
urned
rubbi
ngmyeyes

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Mma!
!
I
sisa:
Closet
hegat
ebehi
ndy
ou…
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
SI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode10

Isadl
ywalkedawayasIpassedt
hegat
ea
sl
ightsmi
l
eappearedasIheardmymom’s
voice.It
houghtshechangedhermind,All
I
neededf r
om herwasahugandhert el
l
ingme
everythi
ngwasgoingtobealr
ight
.AsIt ur
ned
rubbingmyey es

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Mma!
!

I
sisa:
(wi
thoutr
emor
se)Cl
oset
hegat
ebehi
nd
y
ou…

Ifeltapai nfull
umponmyt hroatasIt i
edthe
gatewi thawi reandj oinedt hegravel.Istr
oll
ed
upal ar
gesl opeast hesummerbr eezepushed
past .Lookingup, Isawt hesunshi nebr i
ghter
thanIev erknewbef ore.Isawat r
eei nthe
distancegl i
stengent l
yasi trefl
ectedt hesun's
rays.Myconsci ousnessebbedawaywi ththe
heat .Itookaf ewbl i
nksbef oreIlandedwi tha
thud.AsIpassedf ewhousesIhear dav oi
ce
behi
nd

Voi
ce:Buhl
e!!Buhl
e!!

Iturnedtryi
ngt ohol
dbackmyt earsbackbut
theykeptfall
ing.Hesteppedoutsi
dethecaras
heappr oachedme.Icouldtel
lhealreadyknew
thatIlostmydaughter.Hepull
edmecl oserand
huggedmet ightl
y

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)Iam sor
ry!

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Ij
ustwantt
odi
e

Lebi
tso:(
rubbedmyback)don’
ttal
kli
kethat
pl
ease.Andwhyareyoucarry
ingyourbag?
Me:
(rubbi
ngmyt
ear
s)Mom chasedmeaway
.

Lebit
so: (
shocked)what?Why ?Imeanyour
chi
ldhasn’tbeenburiedyethowcomeshe
chasesy ouawaywheny ouar ei
nacondit
ion
l
ikethis?Kesantlhakebonagodi r
ega

Me:
(si
ghed)Iwi
shIknew…

Lebi
tso:
( sadf
ace)sowhereareyougoingt
o
go?Doy ouhaveanyrel
ati
vesaround?

Me: (
shookmyhead)i fmygrannywasst i
l
lal
ive
Iwouldgot oherpl
ace.Mymot herwastheonly
chil
dshehadsoaf t
ershediedmom sol dher
plot
.Iguessam awomanIwi llseewhattodo.
TheleastIcoul
dwor r
yaboutnowi showIam,
Mychi l
dneedtobebur i
edbutIdon’tev
enhave
moneyt
obuyKesi
.Ican’
tevenaff
ordt
opaythe
mort
uar
ysoatMari
natheygavemejustaday
gor
eset
opoabosetl
agot sewa

Lebi
tso:(
shookhishead)orayagorey
our
mothercan’
tevenhelpyou?Lefael
egoreka
kesi
?

Me:Am al
laloneLebitso.Shesaidshei
snot
al
l
owinganyf uner
al t
otakeplaceatheryar
d
ar
egaabat egodirisi
wahert hi
ngs

Lebit
so:(swallowed)shit
!Youknowwhat ,l
et
met al
kt omywi fefir
standseeifwecan
accommodat eyou.Aboutthefuneral
letme
dealwithitbutpleasedon’tut
teranywor dto
hershewoul dkillme.Ihaveextr
a11000whi ch
mywi fedoesn’tknowabout.AboutLosowe
wil
lsortitoutforyoubeforetheendoft oday.
Howsweethewas,Ifel
tacol dtearrunni
ng
downmycheek,hewasn’tjusthandsome
outsi
deonl
yhewasjustanangel sent.Idi
dn’
t
knowwhattosayt
ohi m Ij
ustrespondedby
tears

Lebi
tso:
(hel
dmyhand)don’
tcr
ypl
ease.Let
’s
gotothecar
…

AtMasego’
spl
ace

Herfr
iendknockedandent
eredMasego’
sroom
asshesatontheedgeofthebed

Masego:
(smi
l
ed)hej
ustsentmeai
rt
imey
a
P300
Fr
iend:
wow!
!Thi
sguyi
sreal
l
yser
ioushuh?

Masego:
seemsli
keIam blessed…(
handedher
phone)t
hat
’shi
m onfacebook

Fr
iend:(
smi l
ed)Ihav
eseenthisguybef
ore.He
wasmycr ushbackthenunt
ilImovedto
Molepol
ole.Wowheseemst obeagoodguy
l
ove.Thi
sonei sforyou

Masego:
(si
ghed)heonceaskedy
ouout
?

Fr
iend:(f
akesmile)yeahhedid,
hewasbr oke
bythen.Sothat
’shiscaronthepict
ure?

Masego:
(si
ghed)Yeah!Soy
oust
il
lhav
eat
hing
f
orhi
m?
Fri
end:thi
sguyisy
oursandIhavetor
espect
that
.Idon’
thav
eathingforhi
m.Notatal
l,
plus
Idon’
treal
l
yknowhimt hatmuch.

Masego:(si
ghed)good!BecauseIam aboutt
o
givehi
m myheartandsoul.Idon’
twanta
sit
uati
onwhereyouwillbestar
ti
ngtofallf
ormy
man.NotthatIdon’
ttrusty
ou,Iknowweused
tosharemenbutthisonekewaakakel enosi

Fri
end: (
off
ended)soyouthinkIwouldsnatcha
di
ckf r
om you?Imeanr eal
l
y?adi ck?Bannaba
tl
etsejaanaMasego?

Masego:
Iwasj
ustsay
ing.Any
waywhat
s
poppi
ng?
Fri
end:(
smiled)heel
akegot shwar
etsedi
kgang.
YouseethatoldmanWabosi l
oFarm?He
keepscal
li
ngmet el
l
ingmehowmuchhel ov
es
me.Whatscar edmei sthatheismarri
edbuthe
doesn’
tknowgor ekeitsegoreonyetse

Masego:
(laughed)howol
disheGor
ata?
Gor
ata:
Ithi
nkhei
sbet
ween45and50
Masego:
(laughed)don’
ttel
lmey
ouwantt
o
sl
eepwit
hhi m?
Gorata:(
giggled)Hedeposit
ed5000onmy
accountyesterday,
heisreall
ydesperate.It
hink
menl i
kehim needt obetaughtalesson.Ihave
somet hi
nginmi nd.
Masego:
…

Gor
ata:Mogi
rlit
sti
mewefi
xthecount
ry!
!!
I
magineonyetswehel
aKeSebi
koandhebe
goingar oundaneel abanany anamadi sleepi
ng
withthem.Nny aammagobot lhokoereobona
mosadi any et
swemonnawagagweaboadi ra
bobelet emo.Ihaveani dea,Ijustbought
Cy pr
ot eronepil
ls(
theybot hlaughed).Sincehe
i
snaggi ngaboutusgoi ngoutt onightplease
comewi t
hme.Hewi l
lbuyalcohol forbot hof
usandf orsureheisgoi ngtowantsexi fIput
j
ustt wopi l
l
sonhisdr i
nkhewonthav ean
erecti
onatal l
.Iwi
llundressandgi vehima
blowj obbuthi sdi
ckisgoi ngtobeal way sweak.
It
sact ual l
ymuchbet t
ert odri
nkhi smoneyand
dodgehi m.

Masego: (l
aughed)t
lheGorat
ay ouarereal
ly
naughty.Butwhatabouthiswif
e.Doy ouknow
theeffect
softhispi
ll
sespecial
l
yont hat
dosage?Idon’ttr
ustthesement heymight
trackandfindus
Gorata:Itwi
llbealessonforhim(theybot
h
l
aughed)aker ehecan’tkeephispackagei
nhis
pants.Iam goingtoberichbeli
eveme.Etl
are
ayagol emoga( t
heybothlaughed)
Masego:
okay
…whatt
ime?
Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ing)10pm l
ove!
Masego:
am i
n!

AtLebi
tso’
spl
ace

West eppedout
sidethecarandwalkedtowards
thehouse.Lebi
tso’
ssoncamer unni
ngtowards
ashel i
ft
edhim up

Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ing)heyson!
Tshepho:
(smi
l
ing)wher
eismygundad?
Lebi
tso:
Ohno!If
orgot
…butIpr
omi
sey
ouwi
l
l
geti
tsoonokay
Tshepho:
(sadf
ace)okay
,…
Lebi
tso:
sayhi
toaunt
y
Tshepho:
hiaunt
y!
Me:
heynana

Wegoti nthehouseasIsatonthecouch.The
housewascl eanandper
fect
.Screentv,
Tshepho’stoysonthemet.I
tactual
lysmel
led
ni
ceandLebi tso’
swif
ewascooki ng

Lebi
tso:
(yel
l
ing)hunney
!!
Her
:(r
espondi
ngi
ntheki
tchen)r
ra!
!!
Lebi
tso:
comeov
erher
…

Assheapproachedwi
pingherhandswi
tha
ki
tchencl
oth
Lebi
tso:
Babet
hisi
sBuhl
e…Buhl
ethi
sismy
wif
eAniyah
Ani
yah:
(smi
l
ed)Hi
Buhl
e
Me:
(shookhands)Hi
Ani
yah

Aniy
ahwasn’tthatbeaut
iful,shewasjustfi
ne
butshehadaper f
ectbody .Notthi
cknort hi
n,
j
ustmedium.Iam notsureaboutt hesmileshe
gavemewhet heri
twasf akeornotbutshe
seemedtobeani cewoman.

Lebi
tso:
Buhl
epl
easeexcuseusIneedt
ohav
e
awordwithmywi
fe.Feel
athomeneh.

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)eer
ra
Theywal
kedt
othebedr
oom ast
heycl
osedt
he
door.

MeanwhileIwaswi t
hTshephoi nt helivi
ng
room.Looki
ngathi m playi
ngwithhi stoys
broughtmemoriesaboutmydaught er.At ear
droppedasIrubbedit,Isti
l
lcouldn’tbeli
ev eshe
wasgone.Iwasl onel
yi nsi
de,Iwasl onel
y
outsi
de,myli
fewasdone

I
nthebedr
oom

Lebit
so:(sighed)babey ouseethatgirl
…sheis
goingthroughal otnow.Shel ostherchildand
shewaschasedawaybyhermot her.She
doesn’thaveanyr elat
ivesnorany onetohelp
her.Jaakaommonaal eleswenyanajaana
ngwanawabat hoosot egil
e.Si
ncewear e
stayi
ngint wobedr oomedhouseTshephocan
j
oinusinhere.Wecanaccommodateherfor
j
usttwoweeksr emofesuppor
takgonego
bol
okangwanabogolo.I
fyoudon’
tagreewit
h
thi
sIwil
lunderst
andt
hough

Ani
yah:(
sighed)whyar
eyout
ell
i
ngmet
his
now?

Lebitso:(si
ghed)Ij
ustmetherlennaar wele
dibeke.Keut l
wil
eketlhomogapel o.Weread
thebi bl
eeverytwodaysmot howameGal at
ians
6:22Car ryeachother
’sburdens,andinthis
wayy ouwil
lful
fi
llt
helawofChr i
st.Remember ?

Aniy
ah:(
sighed)yeahyouareri
ght
.Butshe
shoul
dunderstandthatwearemarr
ied.Two
weekswil
lbeenought henshei
sout.Deal?
Lebit
so:(ki
ssedher)t
hat
’smygir
l…(l
i
ftedherup)
mxwah! !
!Fekenaswamebatho…tl
hebannake
bolai
legolofa

Ani
yah:(
giggl
ed)putmedownr r
a.Iam
pr
egnanttogaonti
ga.ButImeanit
,onl
ytwo
weeks?

Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ed)t
woweeks,
deal
!

Theyj
oinedmei
nthel
i
vingr
oom

Lebit
so:
Buhle,Iandmywifeagr
eedtogiv
ey ou
accommodationfortwoweekswhi
leyousti
l
l
sort
ingyour
selfout
.
Me:
(smi
led)t
hankyou…t
hanky
ou.
.Idon’
t
r
eal
l
yknowhowt o…
Aniyah:(smiled)youdon’thavet othankus.
Justfeel athomeandwhat everyouneedj ust
l
etusknow.Myhusbandt oldmeaboutwhat
yougoingt hrough.I
t’sreal
lypainfulbutI
guaranteey outhatyouhav eoursuppor t
.The
funeralcanbehel dhere,Iwill
alsoletmy
fri
endsknowsoaswecanbur yyourchil
d
peacefull
y

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)t
hanky
ou!
!

AtMar
ina

Machinethatwasconnect
edtoKabelo’
sbed
beepedonce,twi
ce….Thentheper
centage
droppedr
apidl
y
Kayl
a:(
holdingafi
l
e)Kabelo!
!Kabel
o!!
!No!we
ar
enotlosinganot
herpat
ient(y
ell
i
ng)Doctor
!!
!!
Doct
or!
!!
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued.
..
.

30ORMORESHARES,LI
KESANDCOMMENTS
AREHI
GHLYAPPRECI
ATED!
ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode11

AtMar
ina

Machinethatwasconnect
edtoKabelo’
sbed
beepedonce,twi
ce….Thentheper
centage
droppedr
apidl
y

Kayl
a:(
holdingafi
l
e)Kabelo!
!Kabel
o!!
!No!We
ar
enotlosinganot
herpat
ient(y
ell
i
ng)Doctor
!!
!!
Doct
or!
!!

Kabel
o:(
laughi
ng)Gi
rlchi
l
l!
!!Apr
ilf
ool

Kayl
a: (
angri
ly)don’
tev
erplayl
i
kethat
…whydid
youdisconnectthemachi
ne?That
’sdanger
ous
Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ing)r
elaxIam f
ine

Kayl
a:(
sighed)Ican’
tbel
i
evey
oupl
ayedl
i
ke
that
.Howar eyoufeel
i
ng?

Kabel
o:(
smil
ed)f
eel
i
ngmuchbet
ter
…wai
thow
di
dIgether
e?
Kay
la:
(sur
pri
sed)Huh?
Kabel
o:(shov
edhandsonhi
spocket
)What
’s
thi
s?Didyouputt
hisi
nmypocket
?
Kay
la:
No!
Kabelo:(
sur
prised)waitaminut
e!Thoseguy
s
underthebr
idge( l
aughed)
…

Hecount
edt
her
oll
asi
tamount
edt
oP1200

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)wow!
!
Kayla:wearedischar
gingy ouagai
n…butyou
havetobereal
lycarefulaboutthewoundon
you.Lety
ourgir
lfri
endaehapi seever
yeveni
ng

Kabel
o:(
laughed)sayt
hatagai
n!Iwi
sh!

Kay
la:
(laughed)y
ouwi
shwhat
?

Kabelo: (
sighed)Iam abr okeassni kka,Iaint
gotmoney ,nocarnohouse, Iwouldn’taff
ord
Gabor onegirls.Thelastti
meIt houghtIhada
gir
lfr
iendshehadcl osedform 5andwhenshe
gottouni versit
yofBot swanashechangedand
dumpedmef oranotherni
kkajustbef oreIwent
tojai
l.IthoughtIhadaf ri
endtoo,hesetupme
tobecaughtst eali
ngandIl ostmyJob.Iended
i
njailandnowIam her e.Whowi l
lhiremewi t
h
acri
minalrecor
d?That’
smyl i
fe…Themost
pai
nfult
hingismydadwasbur iedwhenIwas
i
njai
l.Noonebai l
edme,theonlyauntwhoI
wasclosetoneverev
env i
sit
edme.Whati sl
i
fe?

Kayl
a:(
satont
heedgeoft
hebed)whyar
eyou
bei
ngthi
sopentome?

Kabelo:(
tear
yey es)Youpr obabl ysomeoneI
canbeopent o.Wel lt
hef i
rstt i
meIsawy ou,
youwerewi t
hy ourfamilyatt hebreweries.The
secondtimeyouwer ecleaningmywound, and
thi
sisthethi
rdt i
meal so.Ifeel l
ikeIknowy ou
that
’swhyIam open

Kayl
a:(smil
i
ng)whydi
dn’
tyousayhi
thef
ir
st
ti
mey ousawme?
Kabel
o:iy
o!!Kenekeleleswekel
emodi
over
all
ong(theybot
hlaughed)

Kayl
a:t
herei
snothingthatt
urnsmeont hana
manwhohust l
esandhonest.Youseem tobea
goodguyandIam reall
ysor
ryaboutyourdad.
Youshoul
dvisi
thi
sgr ave

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)y
ouar
eri
ght
.

Kay
la:
ist
her
eany
wher
eyouar
est
ayi
ng?

Kabelo:
Notyet,butwi
ththi
sP1200Icango
backtoTutume.Iam ver
ysuremydad’ syar
d
kesekgwajaanong.Ketl
afi
tlhaket
lhagol
ake
baakanya
Kayla:(
sighed)youarenoty
etfi
ttotr
av el
.Ist
ay
i
nat wobedr oomedhouseIcangi
vey ou
accommodat ionunti
lyouar
eokay.That’swhen
youwi l
ll
eaveakere?

Kabel
o:(
satup)ar
eyouser
ious?

Kayl
a:(smil
ed)yeah!(checkedherwrist
)it
’s
2:
30pm now, Iam knocki
ngoffat4:30pm.Iwil
l
gowithyou.Butbehav e!
!
Kabel
o:(
laughed)owaikengwanahelanna!
(t
heybot
hl aughed)
.Idi
dn’
tgetyourname

Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)Iam Kay
la(
shookhands)

Kabel
o:Thanky
ouf
ory
ouki
ndnessKay
la
Kay
la:
(wal
ki
ngaway
)by
e
AtAgl
eeLogi
sti
cs

Thedirect
orpushedthedoorandenter
edt
he
boardmeetingroom asev
eryonest
oodup
welcominghim

Lebron:(smiled)Goodaf t
ernoonev ery
one…
(Theempl oyeesr esponded)I ti
sanhonorand
pri
vil
eget owel comenewempl oyeestoAgl ee
l
ogisti
cs.Ibel i
ev emostofy ouhav ebeen
wonderingwhoi stheowner( ever
yonel aughed).
Icomeher epr obabl ytwiceinf ourmont hsIam
alwaystravell
ingt oot herbrancheswhi char e
l
ocatedinNami bia,Lesotho,SouthAf r
icaand
otherneighboringcount r
ies.Atthismomentt he
goodnewsi swear ehavinganewbr anchbei ng
openedI nFranceandt hankst oyouforal l
the
hardwor kyouhav ebeendoi ng.Mywi feandI
havebeent al
kingabouttheadj ustment
sof
yoursalari
es(everyonecheered)wehav e
decidedtoincreaseyoursalari
esby12%
percent.Iur
gey outoconti
nuewi t
hthe
goodwor khencey ouwil
lber ewardedmore.
Thanky ou.

Worker1:(whi
sper
ing)damn!
!!Hei
ssodamn
cut
e,,
,Fuck!
!!

Worker2:Idi
dn’
tknowi twast hi
sguy.Isaw
hi
m playi
ngGolfatphakalane.Suchahumble
soul
.Hiswifei
ssobl essed.

Wor
ker1:
Ineedt
otal
ktohi
m…

Wor
ker2:
(sur
pri
sed)Luci
ahei
smar
ri
ed!
!!
Luci
a:(
smil
ed)sowhat
?Aker
eIj
ustwantt
o
appr
eci
atenemma.

Luciastoodupandr ushedt ot
hebathroom
wher esheappli
edmakeuponherf aceand
changedt ohershortski
rt.Meanwhi
leMr
Mat si
lodgeshookhandswi ththeot
hershare
holdersashewal kedouttowardshi
sPr adocar
,
j
ustwhenhi sdriveropenedthedoorforhim

Luci
a:si
r!
!!Si
r!
!!
Lebr
on:
(tur
ned)Yes!
!

Luci
a:(
forgotwhatshewantedt
osay
)…am.
.
goodaft
ernoonsir
…ehhrryessi
r!

Lebr
on:
(cal
mly
)ar
eyouokay
?
Lucia:(
blushing)yes,
Ijustwantedtot hankyou
forgivi
ngmeaj obinyourcompany .You
actual
lyhelpedme, andy ourspeechreall
y
mot i
vatedmet owor khardandi mpressy ou.

Lebr
on:(
smiled)y
ouar
ewel
come.What
’sy
our
nameagain?

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ing)I
tsLuci
a,I
tsLuci
aSi
r

Lebron:Okay ,
lookher eLuci a.Youseem tobea
newempl oyeewhohav en’tyetreadour
pri
ncipl
esandr egulat
ions.Consi dert
hisyour
fi
rstwri
ttenwar ning,AgleeLogi sti
csisav er
y
bi
gcompanynotast r
ipclub!I fyoudon’tneeda
j
obher ethenqui tandj oi
nst ri
ppingbarsand
cl
ubsoutt her
e.Weappr eciatehighsenseof
humorandr espectamongstothers.Thereare
mar ri
edmenher e,
areyoutr
yingt odeceiv
e
them?I fyouwer emydaughterIwoul dhav e
slappedoutt hatmaskyouarewear ingtotal
disrespect.Gochangeyourclothesifyoustil
l
needt hisJob!

Luci
a:(
ashamed)Iam sor
rysi
r!

MrMat
sil
odget
urnedandst
eppedi
nthecar

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtMoshopa

Thetinkl
eofglassonglassasGor at
amixed
hercocktai
lwaslostundersaxophonenot
es
thatjumpedanddancedi nt hesmokycav ern.
Herdr esshungf rom hershoul der s,huggingher
form asshest ar edatswi rli
ngliquor .Whenshe
raisedheav i
lymadeupey esatthemant aking
thest oolnexttoher s,sheknewt hemov i
ehad
reallybegun.Shef ixedhimi nal ookt hatwoul d
makeanychar acterot herthanaher oshr i
vel.
Hemethergazewi ththesmi l
eofonewho
knowst heupperhandi shisandl itupa
cigarettetoaddt ot hehazycloud, l
i
nger i
ng,
spi r
all
inginstagnantai r
.Shef oldedonel eg
ov ertheother,dangl i
ngherhighheel ,showing
mor el egyetherf acest oodaloof ,disi
nterested.
Itwasf i
l
m noir“st andof f
”ofsexual power .
..

Man:(
whisper
ing)whydi
dyoubri
ngyourf
ri
end?
It
houghti
twasgoingtobej
ustus…

Gor
ata:
(smi
l
edt
ouchi
nghi
sbear
)don’
twor
ry
babe,
it’
snotl
i
keshei
scomi
ngwi
thusaf
ter

Man:(smil
ed)okay
…damn,Idi
dn’tknowyou
hadthatbody,
kanaIhav
enotlookedaty
ou
fel
asentl
e

Gorata:(
smil
ed)don’
twor
rydaddy
.Iam al
l
yourstoni
ght
!

Man:(bi
thi
slowerl
ip)damn!Fakeyagoja
bol
otokagobolel
ela…(
theybot
hlaughed)

Gor
ata:(r
oll
edherey
es)di
dyouseemy
message?
Man:
Whi
chmassage?
Gorat
a:IneedP7000t
omor
rowIneedt
o
renov
atemyhouse…
Man:
what
?ButIgav
eyouP5000t
hismor
ning…
Gor
ata:It
houghtIt
oldy
oui
twasf
ormy
mother
’smedi
calbi
ll
s
Man:(si
ghed)okay
,letmemakeat
ransf
ernow
bef
oreIfor
get!
Gorat
a:(poi
nti
ng)doyouknowthatDJ?(ashe
t
urnedlooki
ngshethr
ewt wopi
l
lsinhisdri
nk)
Man:
noIdon’
twhy
?
Gorat
a:(
smiled)nev
ermi
nd!
!Or
dermor
edr
inks
formyfr
iendhoo!
Man:
Okay
!

Meanwhi
l
eMasegopul
l
edhercl
oser

Masego:(si
ghed)Idon’tt
hinkthi
sisokay
Gorat
a.Themanhi mselfosetseatlhomol
a
pel
ocan’tyouseethat?ThisIsmoreoff
r
obber
y…
Gor
ata:(
annoy
ed)betweenmeandy
ouwhoi
s
goi
ngtoopenthi
ghs?
Masego:It
’syoubutweallknownothi
ngi
s
goingtohappen.Pl
easej
ustfeel
forhi
mfor
heavensake!

Gorata:Bi
tch!Shutt
hef uckup!!Iknowwhatam
doing.Whatabouthiswi f
e?Hel efthi
swife
homeandt heki
dsathomef oranotherwoman.
Howwoul dy oufeel
ifyourhusbanddi dthi
sto
youhuh?Youar etoosof tMasegoy ouneedto
changeandbeahar dcore!IcanseeUk
softenedyouup,comeongi r
l.Bri
ngbackMy
oldfri
end.

Masego:
(si
ghed)Okay
!!
Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ed)goodgi
rl
!Cheer
s!
Masego:
cheer
s!!
Masego:
OppsSebi
koi
scal
l
ing!
!
Gor
ata:
Don’
tjustanswer
!
Masego:
Okay
!!
*
*
*
*
ToBecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode12

AtMoshopa

I
sisa’
spl
ace
Nomv ulapushedt hegat eandst eppedi nthe
yardshepul ledherbagt owar dst hehouse.By
thattimeI sisawasr est i
ngonmat tr
essundera
cool breezi ngt ree.Theai ront hepl anethada
rai
nbowswi rl,asifbr i
ghti nkswer edr opped
i
ntoacur rentwi thpr ecision.Ont heski nitfelt
assilkonahotday ,
cool andsmoot h.Iteddied
aroundf inger sasi fitwer ewat erinsome
magi cwi shi ngwel l.Isisawat chedi t,all
owing
ti
met ost andst il
ljustforher ,breathingitin.As
shenot icedNomv uladr aggi ngherf eetshe
quicklystoodupandr ant owar dsher

I
sisa:
(over
whelmed)Mydaught
erbat
hong!
!!
Ngwanake!
!!Welcomehomeshobe

Nomvul
a:(
Laughed)Aemom.
.youknowIhat
e
t
hatname!
Meanwhil
eThabisast
eppedout
sideand
huggedhersi
ster

Thabi
sa:
(laughed)Shobe…wow! !!Tl
hemmao
nonnemma.Russi aontseagot sayaset
le
aker
e.Whatdidyoubringforus?

Nomv ula:(l
aughed)comeon, akerelewenay ou
wer eabr oad.GuysIdidn’tbri
ngy ouanythi
ng.
WenamamaIal wayssentmoneyandcl ot
hes
foryouandBuhl e,sowenal eBuhl earetot
all
y
outoft hiscase.(Theyalllaughed)Wher eismy
l
ov elyphunchu…heewher eismyni ece
bathong…( Yel
li
ng)Buhle!!Buhletlhennaka
tswelakwant l
ekegot l
hoafalet
se…Mom di d
youcol l
ectBuhl e’
sthi
ngst hatIsentlastweekat
thebor der?
I
sisa:(si
ghed)youar
estar
ti
ngkaBuhleaker
e.I
don’twanttoheart
hatnameeveragai
n…

Thabi
sa:
Buhl
eisnol
ongerl
i
vingwi
thus
Nomv
ula:
(jawsdr
opped)What
?Why
?
I
sisa:Sheki
ll
edherdaught
er.NnaIdon’
tst
ay
wi
t hmurder
ers
Nomvula:
(conf
used)Noguys…beseri
ous.I
wantt
oseeBuhle.Wheredoesshest
ay?
Isi
sa:Buhledi
srespectedmet oanext entthat
shepackedallherbelongingsandleftwithout
evensayinggoodbye.Nnangwanay oleo
mpaletsewait
se.Shel ef
tparaff
inoutside
ngwanaaboat sayaanwa
Nomvula:
(tearf
ull
y)Ican’
tbeliev
emysi st
er
woul
ddosuchat hi
nglikethatImeannoone
canhar
mt heirownchild,
thisdoesn’
taddup.
No,t
ell
mey ouarejoki
ng.KanaIcamewi th
mor
ecl
othesf
orherdaught
er.Tel
lmet
hisi
sa
j
oke
Thabi
sa:
Itst
rue…
Nomvula:
(wor
ri
edl
y)l
arewher
edoesshest
ayI
wantt
oseeher…
Isi
sa:(r
aisedhervoi
ce)Idon’twanttotal
k
aboutBuhle.Nooneknowswher esheis.Andi
f
all
wantmet oseatwell
withy oudon’
tever
mentionhername.ar eautlwana?
Bot
h:eemma!
!
I
sisa:(
smi
l
ed)good!Sohowi
smydaught
er
doing?
Nomv ula:(
sadf
ace)Iwi
shy
ounev
ert
oldme
aboutthis…
I
sisa:
ij
a!(
Ent
eredt
hehouse)

Att
hespeedt
rapl
ocat
ion
Mookamedi
:(l
aughed)war
emonnakehaa
ganagoemel
elanemonna?

Loopo: (
sadface)brother…thegi r
lwasnaked,
hernipplesmfetu.Koreabut sedirope.Okil
e
wabonaoel et
sadi j
ommef aor ewaj agopala.
Icouldfeelsexstarvat
ioninsidebutmydi ck
wouldn’tgeterect
.Ngwanaol ekil
egompha
blowjobmmeker aya.

Mookamedi
:(l
aughi
ng)sent
hey
e!
Loopo:
(angr
il
y)kant
edoy
ouf
indt
hisf
unny
?
Mookamedi
:(si
ghed)sor
ry,
Ithi
nky
oushoul
d
checkt
hedoct
or!
Loopo:butt
hisi
sthefi
rstt
imegonnajaana.
Eversi
ncemywi f
eandIdivor
cedIal
way shad
anerecti
onevenwhenshewassti
llt
here.
Maabaneaboker
ekai
kut
lwi
sahel
aabogopal
a.

Mookamedi:(
sighed)sor
rymybrother.Mme
gonei
t’
sbeenal ongti
mey ouhadsex.That
womanwasst ressi
ngyouebil
eIcanseeke
goneotseny
angnama( t
heybothl
aughed)

Loopo:Iwil
lneverevertrustawomani nmylif
e.
All
Iam focusingonist orai
sebongwanake.I
don’
teventhinkIwillmarryagai
n.This
DecemberIam r esi
gningtobeaf ul
l
yfocused
far
mer.Golokwagasemadi abol
ayamot ho

Mookamedi
:goodmov
ebr
other
!

Loopo:
Yeses!
!!
!!
!IseeGolfR32ev
ayaka240
mo60km/hmokebot hodi
Mookamedi
:(wal
kedt
other
oad)r
etshwer
e
set
lhodi

AtLebi
tso’
spl
ace

Ispray edMrMeanont hetvstandt henwi pedit.

Seatingi nsomeone’ shousewi thoutdoi ng
anythingwoul ddef i
nitelyseatony ourgut sI
wasv eryuncomf ortablewithit.Cleaningwasa
wayofkeepi ngmysel fbusysi nceAni yahl ong
l
efttoGabor one.Thehousewassol onel ybutI
hadt okeepi tgoing..Meanwhi l
eLebi tso
enteredt hehouseashet i
p-toedbehi ndme, he
touchedmyshoul derasmyhear tski
pped

Me:
(hol
dingmychest
)Youscar
edme!

Lebi
tso:(
smi
l
ed)Iam sor
ry.Buhl
ewhyar
eyou
cl
eaning?
Me:(sighed)Ican’
tjustseatwi
thoutdoi
ng
any
thing

Lebit
so:( gentl
ygr abbedtheclothIwasusi ng)
Pleasehav easeat …(
Isatdownont hecouch)
BuhleIdon’ twantt oseey oucleani
nghere.I
didn’
tbringy ouher etoclean.I
tbrokemyhear t
toseeyoucl eaningtobehonest .Thisi
sthe
momenty oushoul dberesti
ng.Iam sorr
yt hat
youlosty ourprincessbutIwi l
lnotall
owy oudo
thistoyoursel f
.

Me:( r
ubbedmyt ear
s)Uptot odayIam stil
l
aski
ngmy sel
fwhatIdi
dtoI sisa.Howcoul d
someonehat eherownchildlikethis.I
tbreaks
myhear tbecauseIam cl
ueless.Atleasti
fshe
tol
dmewhatIdi dsoIcouldt akethe
punishmentforit
.
Lebi
tso:(
sighed)Iunder
stand,
butModi
moke
enemakgonat sotl
he.Doyoueverdot
radi
ti
onal
consul
ti
ng?

Me: No!buttherewasawomanwhooncet ol
d
mesomet hingreall
ybadwasgoingtohappen,I
tookherli
ghtlywhenshesai
dIshouldcomet o
her.Iam l
ost,andatti
mesIregr
etnottaki
ng
herseri
ous.

Lebitso: Ther
eisawomanwhoIcant akeyou
to,shel i
v esi
nMol epol ol
e.Sheisv er
ygood.
Inf
actshei snotat raditi
onaldoctorbuta
prophet .Ogoneel amet sif
elaareot l
hapeabo
agoneel aav ersetor ead.Hernamei s
Mmadi phate,shegoest oZionChr i
sti
anchur
ch
sher eallyhel
pedal otofpeopl e

Me:
(sur
pri
sed)Iact
ual
l
ythoughtshewasa
sankoma!
Lebi
tso:
(laughed)No!sheisnot
…Fixy
oursel
f
weareheadingtomol epsnow.Wai
twher
eis
Aniy
ah?

Me:
shewentt
oGabor
onei
ntheMor
ning

Lebi
tso:(si
ghed)wai t
seAni yahonalehabi
tya
gotsamay aasant aela…any wayKet swa
mmoshar eng,Imanagedgot sayasetopoat
Marina.Ievenpai
d.Mer apelowillbeheldher
e
tomorrow.myf ri
endandi al
sof oundwhere
ourqueenwi l
lbelaidtorest.Goset segoepa
fel
a.

Ist
oodupandhuggedhi
m

Me:
thanky
ouf
orev
ery
thi
ng…Idon’
tknowhow
t
othankyou.Idon’
tknowwher
eIwoul
dbei
fit
wasn’
tyouhelpi
ngme.

West ar
edateachot herinanoddway,asifit
wereasilentargument.Ourgl
ancesbat
tled
eachother,unti
lhegrabbedmywaist…we
star
edateachot herthatmademev ery
uncomfortable

Me:kgm…(
hel
etmego)Letmegogetaqui
ck
shower
Lebi
tso:(
bithi
slowerl
i
p)Okay
…dontt
akel
ong
wehav et
ogo

Idon’
tknowwhathappenedthere.Butitdidn’
t
seatwellwi
thmemay behugginghim wasa
verywrongbadmove.AnywayIquicklyrushed
tothebathr
oom i
nanawkwar dway .
AtGabor
one

Meanwhi
leLuci
awalkednearthebusstopasa
bmwstoppedforher
.Thedri
verrol
ledt
he
wi
ndow

Hi
m:Moshopaonl
y!
!!
Luci
a:am goi
ngt
oMoshopar
ra
Hi
m:Geti
n…

Shesatonthef
rontseatassheputabel
ton.
Asshetur
nedshereali
sedtheguyl
ookedso
fami
li
ar

Luci
a:Thabo!
!!
???
??
Thabo:
Huh!
!!
???
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)wow!
!!
!!Lookaty
ou!
Thabo:
doIknowy
ou?

Luci
a:Iwasdoingform 4whenyouweredoi
ng
for
m 5AtMoshopaSeni or
.Youwereaheadboy
andyoutheguywhowasmot i
vati
ngt
hewhole
ofschoolaf
teryougot8A*s

Thabo:(l
aughed)wow!!
!Butthat
’sal
ongt
ime
back!
!!8yearsago!
!Youare?
Luci
a:(
smil
ed)Iam Luci
a(t
heyshookhands)
sowherehaveyoubeen?
Thabo:Iwasst
udyi
ngMedici
neKoRussi
a.Soi
t
feel
sgoodtobeback…wenawhatdoyoudo?

Luci
a:Iam asal
espersonatAgl
eeLogi
sti
cs.
Twoday sol
d.Haveyoustar
tedwor
kalr
eady?
Thabo:Ist
artedwork3daysago,NowIam
vi
sit
ingmygi r
lf
ri
endweareexpecti
ngsokei
sa
di
lwanaasy oucansee!

Luci
a:(
smil
ed)wow!Nnangntselooketse
popul
ati
onf
oo(theybot
hlaughed)kana
Moshopaomonny edoIknowher?

Thabo:
(laughed)i
fyouknowmet
heny
ouknow
her
…definit
ely…
Luci
a:(l
aughed)wait…it
’sthatheadgi
rlr
ight
?
Gatemangnebatho…don’ tr
emindme…OhIgot
i
t.Thabi
saSetshogo!!

Thabo:
(laughed)Yeaht
hat
’sher
…
Lucia:
youguy smakeagreatcoupl
ewai
tse.Di
crackdikopane(t
heybot
hlaughed)
Thabo:
yol
ekemmaset
senwakana
Luci
a:(
laughed)deal
wit
hitpoi
!
!
Thabo:
sowher
eisy
ourboy
fri
end?
Lucia:
(laughed)owai
kemonof
ela.Fabat
hoba
havermonnakeabokeshename.
Thabo:(
laughed)t
ell
mey ouar
ekidding!Acut
e
gi
rll
ikeyousingl
e?NahIdon’
tbel
i
ev eyou.
Luci
a:(
laughed)ot
aiponaee…
Thabo:i
ja!
!(Thr
ewhi sphoneonherlaps)di
al
yournumberketlekegobateledoct
orenngwe
j
aana(theybothlaughed)
Luci
a:(
laughed)t
aboot
husi
tser
ra

Gabor
one

Kay
la’
spl
ace
Kaylapushedthedoorasshest eppedi nthe
house.Shewasdeadl yhungryandt i
red.She
knewshehadt ocookforthesi
ckKabel oand
makesur ehi
swoundwascl eanedandwr apped.
Asshet ookoffhershoesandLeanedont he
couchforamomentshet hennoticedsomeone
wasI nt
hekitchenwashingthedishes.She
stoodupandwal kedover

Kay
la:
(sur
pri
sed)Kabel
o?
Kabel
o:(
tur
ned)Hey
,youar
eback!
!!
Kay
la:
(amazed)wow!
!!

Hewashandsomef r
om thedept
hofhi seyest
o
thegent
leexpressionsofhisvoi
ce.Hewas
handsomefrom hisgenerousopini
onst ot
he
touchofhi
shanduponmyown.Shel ovedthe
wayhisvoi
cequi ckenedwhenhespar kl
edwith
anewt -
shi
rt.Hisbeardshavedwellandhisnew
cut
,wow.Shenevert
houghthewast
hatcut
e
unt
ilsher
eal
l
ylookedint
ohisey
es

Kabelo:(
wav
edonherey
es)hel
l
o!!
!Ar
eyou
ther
e!!
Kayl
a:(l
aughed)dudewhoareyou?Youev
en
cooked?(Theybot
hlaughed)

Kabel
o:(
smil
ed)myfr
iend,cal
lmeMrChef …ke
nekezamaH.Ekosenior
engmaj i
tabant
shega
dah.Nowkespoi
l
erwenant wana!

Kay
la:
(laughed)andwhat
’swi
tht
hel
anguage?

Kabelo:(
giggled)FewdaysbackImetat hug
call
edTaribo.Man!thatguyIswear,
,,heis
real
lyathug…hemademeundr essthreateni
ng
hewi l
lki
ll
me( t
heybothlaughed)Iwasso
scaredbutsomehowIr espectedthenikka
especiall
yaftertakingmet othehospital.Hi
s
l
anguagei sreal
lyfunnyandIam sur eyou
wouldl aughallday.Kegor ewhenIr emember
thatheundr essedmekeswahel akaditshego
andt hathetookmet othehospi t
alayeye

Kayla:(l
aughed)buty oucan’ttr
ustat hug!
!He
i
scomi ngbackf orhismoneyandt her
eis
nothingf ormahalaakerewaitse(theyall
l
aughed) .Isti
ll
can’tbeli
eveyouar esingl
e
waitse.(tast
edthef ood)damn!!!
!Mhhh…y ou
arereallyagoodcookr r
a

Kabel
o:(t
ookof ftheapron)Letmegopr epare
awarm bathforyou.Youar egett
ingaful
lbody
massageafter.Justtosaythanksforhel
ping
megetbackonmyf eet
.
Kayla:waitl
etmesee( shel i
ft
edhisshirt
l
ookingathi sabbs)Itsnol ongerbl
eedingbut
don’toverworkyourselft
oomuch.Wai tseyou
recoveredfastr
ra,kanat hatwasadeepcut .
Youdi dn’
thavetocleant hehouset hough

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)skawar
ant
wana(
theybot
h
l
aughed)

Lat
erthatev
eni
ngKabeloappl
i
edoilonKayl
a’s
bodyashemovedhishandsonhernakedbody
shemoanedoutloudenj
oyi
nghist
ouches.
.
Lat
eron

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)t
hatwasi
t!
Kay
la:
aet
lher
rakeepgoi
ng…
Kabelo:
ae!Youhavebeensay
ingthatf
orthe
pasthours…Bonaj
aanongyouaredri
ppi
ngwet
downt
her
e

Kayl
a:(
satstr
aight
)damn!Idi
dn’
treal
i
se(
they
bot
hlaughed)
Kabel
o:ot
lankgol
ega!
!!
Kayl
a:(weakey
es)whenwast
hel
astt
imey
ou
hadsex?
Kabel
o:(
sighed)t
woy
ear
sago!
!!
Kayl
a:damn….(
shepul
l
edhi
m cl
oser
)ar
eyou
shyKabel
o?
Kabel
o:(
clear
edhi
sthr
oat
)no…(
Laughed)
Kay
la:
arey
ouav
irgi
n?
Kabel
o:No!
!!
!
Kay
la:
(bi
therl
owerl
i
p)t
henpr
ovei
t!
!!
Kabel
o:er
….okay
Kabel ohel dhergent l
y,cuppingherf acewi th
onehand.Hel eaneddownandsof tl
ykissedt he
tenderar eaatthebaseofherneck.Kay la’s
bodywentr i
gidwithsur pri
seast r
embl esshook
herbodyandt heeuphor icwar mthblossomed
withinheroncemor e.Kaylawasbr eathl
esswi th
delightasheshower edherwi thgentle,sof t
kisses, eachwi t
hitsownf l
ickerofwar mt h.
Kay lagazedupathi m, thri
ll
edbey ondwor dsto
bet her ecipi
entofhisaf fecti
on.Hedr ewback
agai nandspentamomentst udyi
ngherf ace.
Hegent lyremov edhistrouserandst oodupt o
reveal his…#NOT_ APPLI CABLE
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
NOTAPPLICABLESWONTBEPOSTEDHERE
BUTATOURGROUPLDBW FOLLOWERS.You
knowwhathappensi
fyoudon’
tshar
easwe
agreed.

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode13

AtKay
la’
spl
ace

AFewmi
nut
esl
ater

Kay
la:
(onhi
schest
)f*
cky
oudude!
!!
Kabel
o:(
laughed)Ial
readyf
*ckedy
oubi
sh!
!
Kay
la:
(gi
ggl
ed)
yousodamngood!
!
Kabel
o:(
laughed)andy
ousot
ight
!!
!
Kayl
a:Gawaithonkgel
aaker
e…(
satup)dude
i
t’
sbleedi
ngagain!
Kabel
o:(
laughed)y
ourdutymadam!(theybot
h
l
aughedaskay l
agrabbedherf
ir
stai
dbox )
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)Ar
eyour
eady
?
Kabel
o:(
rai
sedhi
sey
es)r
eadyf
orwhat
?
Kay
la:(
laughed)Tobeaf
ather
?Orshoul
dIt
ake
morni
ngafterpil
l
s?
Kabelo:(
smi
led)wowwejustmadeacopynow.
Ishouldbet
heoneaski
ngifyouar
eready
…
Kayla:
(laughed)Am 25dah!
!Iwantababyev
en
thougham soner v
ousaboutit
…
Kabel
o:(
smil
ed)l
et’
sdothi
s…butar
ewenow
boyf
ri
endandgi
rl
fr
iend?
Kay
la:
(laughed)Idon’
tknow…
Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)y
ouar
enowmywoman
wautl
wa?
Kay
la:
(bl
ushi
ng)eer
ra!

AtMol
epol
ole

LebitsoandIst eppedoutoft hecaraswe

walkedt owardst hehut.Thehuthadt hel ookof
apoor l
ypl annedent er
pri
segonebadl ywr ong.
Thewal lsofr oughsoddenpl ankswer e
haphazar dlywonkyal l
owingbr i
ll
iantstreamsof
sunli
ghtt ocrisscr ossthehutl i
keacr azyt i
c-t
ac
-t
oeboar d.Dir tandmosscl ungt othegr ooves
ofthecor rugat edironroofthatjuttedout ,
overhangingt hewal l
sbyagoodt wofeeton
everyside.Ifel tmyhear tpoundingaswe
knocked.Bef or ewedr oveint hey ardar ange
roverdrov epassedusmaki ngitswayout .This
womanwasr eal l
ydeal i
ngwi t
hbi gpeopl ehuh!
Mmadi
phat
e:Tsena![
geti
n]
Lebi
tso:
(Smi
l
ed)l
adi
esf
ir
st
Me:
(shaki
ng)Iam af
rai
d!

Lebi
tso:(si
ghed)Buhlethereisnot i
met obe
afr
aid.Yourl
if
eisaccumul atedwithdarkness
andit’
snowornev er.I
t’
snowt i
mef oryouto
knowwhati sgoingonwi t
hy ourli
fe.I
fosa
batl
eareboweeekeabonagor ey ouarenot
seri
ous!nnakelekagot husawena

Me:
(si
ghed)okayf
ine!
!!
!!Iwi
l
lgoi
nsi
de

Lebit
so: okay,Iwil
lwaitf
oryouinthecar.Just
tel
lhery ouwantt oknowwhat sgoingonwith
yourli
fe.(handing50note)justdr
opt hi
sonher
matbef oreshest ar
tstal
king
Me:
(si
ghed)okay

SoIst
eppedi
n

Mmadi
phat
e:(
poi
nti
ng)seather
e!

Thef eeli
ngoft het ight eninginy ourchest.It'
s
thewayt hatwheny ouopenourl i
ps,nosound
canmakei tpast ,ort hewayi trobsyouofy our
sensesandr eplacesi twi thsomet hi
ngt hat
makesy ourmuscl escont ractandey eswi denin
dread.It'
st hef eart haty oufeelwhent her
e'sa
mov ementi nthecor nerofy ourey e,
ory ou
don'tknowwher eshei s, wheresheis, whereis
she?I t
'sthedesper at i
oni nascr eam andpani c
i
ny ourey esandt hef earthepur e,
unadulteratedt error .That ’showIf el
t.Ilooked
aroundseei ngmanybot t l
esofwat er,Fanta
bottl
e,cokebot tle, chi l
l
i2l i
tr
ebot t
ledef i
nit
ely
shewasn’
tasangoma.Icoul
dseet
hebi
ble
overt
her
e!

Bef
oreshesai
dany
thi
ngIdr
oppedt
he50pul
a
not
e

Mmadi phate:
(smi
l
ed)No!keepit
…Idon’tneed
t
hat.Irememberyou.TwoyearsbackIt
alked
wi
thy ouright
?
Me:
(sadf
ace)y
esy
oudi
d
Mmadi
phat
e:Andwhatdi
dIsay
?
Me:(t
ear
yeyes)yousai
dsomet
hingbadwas
goi
ngtohappen
Mmadi
phat
e:di
dithappen?

Ibur
stint
otear
sasshehandedmeav
erysmal
l
cont
ainer
Mmadi phate:f
il
lthi
ssmallcont
ainerwit
hy our
tearsandtell
mewheny ouaredonewithcrying.
AtthismomentIdonotseeapoi ntofcr
ying
becausey ouhavecriedal
otinyourli
fegao
i
tlhobogekeeng?

Meanwhi
l
eIhandedherasmal
lcont
ainer

Mmadi phate:Holdmyhand( Idi

dasshe
prescri
bed)Modi mowar onayoresa
modi r
elengsepent at
eyooswet sengdi
be
tsame!Kenal engwanakey ommekekopao
nthusekemot lhatl
hobe!

Outofnowher
eshequickl
yletmyhandgoand
st
oodupholdi
ngherheadcrying.Tobehonest
Iwasstar
ti
ngtof
reakout.Whywasshecr yi
ng
andbehav
ingli
kealunat
ic.Shegr
abbedasmal
l
sackofdi
taol
athenshesatnextt
ome

Mmadi
phat
e:kgwel
amowamo!
Me:
khu!
!Khu!
!

Shet
hrewt
hem ont
hemat

Mmadi phate:(
shookherheadwi pinghertears)
Ngwanaka. .Obokete!.
Tshel ojobot si
lego
santsebogoi mela.Oepet swe, gabeewa
mapakommey aremapakoaj ewakemot hwa
gabeewamot l
haba, mot l
habawanwel amo
mapakongmmebat hatafatsakagot shel
a
sement e.Ngwanakaoapar etswekel erul
e
l
entsho!Taolatswet harot se( pointing)di
bua
j
aana!Taueney atsholadi tawanat sepedi,
mmey arenakoent seet swel etset awanay a
borar
oy alwatl
hwakemmay ommet awanae
yaboraroyayagowel amomoset l
hengwat se
pedit
sena!Mmet sannathar
o!!Ngwanaka
di
taol
at senadit
hata!
!Lennagakeditl
hal
oganye
gakeitsegoredi l
ekagonthayadir
eng

Me:(shaki
ng)Idon’
tunder
standwhaty
ouar
e
t
ryi
ngt osay!

Mmadi phat
e:Ditshikatsamedigagamet se
ngwanakaHr i
ii
ii
ri.
.(shookherhead)ke
tshwarwakemowa.Pl easeret
urnbacki ntwo
weekst i
me.Icannothel pyoutoday.Ineedto
accessyourtears,thepaint
hatyouhav ebeen
l
ivingwit
h.Don’twor r
yIam defi
nit
elygoingto
helpyou.

Me:
(st
oodup)Gosi
amemma…
Iqui
cklywalkedoutofthehutasIr
antowards
thecar
.Isteppedinshaki
ngandbreat
hing
heavi
ly

Lebi
tso:
(sur
pri
sed)ar
eyouokay
?
Me:Pl
easel
etsgoIdon’
tev
erwantt
ocome
her
eagai
n
Lebi
tso:
Buhl
eweeIam t
ryi
ngt
….
Me:(agr
il
y)bona!
!!Kar
egakesat l
hol
ekebat
la
got
lafa!
!!Let
sgetthehel
loutofher
e.
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okay

Hest
art
edt
heengi
neanddr
oveout

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng
AtMoshopa

Latert
hateveni
ngNomv ulapackedinfr
ontof
thehouse.Asshesteppedinthehouseshe
foundhermother,
ThaboandThabi saeati
ng
dinner

Nomv
ula:
(tookof
fhershoes)Dumel
ang!
!!
Bot
h:hel
l
o…
Thabi
sa:(smi
led)Nomvulameetmyboyf
ri
end
Thabo,t
heoneIwast el
l
ingyouabout
.My
babbydaddy.
Nomvul
a:(f
akesmil
e)hel
l
oThaboni
cemeet
ing
you(
shookhands)
Thabo:
(deepv
oice)Nicemeeti
ngyoutoo.Ar
e
yousuf
feri
ngf
rom migrai
nesorsomet
hing?
Nomv
ula:
(sur
pri
sed)huh?
Thabo:(
sighed)Yourey
esareredandIcansee
yourner
vespoppedout.Ar
ey ouokay
?
Nomv
ula:
Oh.
.Ij
usthadal
ongdayt
hat
’sal
l
I
sisa:
(smi
l
ed)howdi
dthei
nter
viewgo?
Nomvula:Appar
entl
yIwastheonl
yper
son
i
nter
viewed.Iwi
llbest
art
ingt
oworkon
Monday!
I
sisa:
(jumped)wait
seIam sopr
oud…Kor
eal
l
mygirl
smadei ti
nli
fe!
Thabi
sa:(
smi l
ed)wow!Congr adul
ati
onslov
e.
Gosetsenna.Ket l
abatl
atir
of el
asentl
eke
tswamobot set
sing(ev
eryonelovedexcept
Nomvula)
Thabo:
wenababeoset
shwakgaahh…
Thabi
sa:
Lookwhoist
alki
ng(
theyal
ll
oved)y
ou
wantmetolookf
oraj
obwhenam aboutobe
due?
I
sisa:
(smi
l
ed)Nomv
ulawhyar
eyounoteat
ing
y
ourf
ood?

Nomv ula:(st
oodup)I …I …(wipedhertears)I
can’tdothis!Ijustcan’ t
.Mokegobonangmo
kelantl
hagodi ragal a.(tur
nedtoIsisa)your
daughterismi ssi ngy oudon’tevenknowwher e
sheis.Ot l
hokaf al etswekengwanaandy ouare
hereeatingandl aughi ngli
kenothinghas
happened.Whatki ndofmot herar
ey ouhuh?
Tellme..

Thabo:
(st
oodup)It
hinkIshoul
dgo!
Thabi
sa:
Babel
etmewal
kyouout
…

AssoonThaboandThabi
sal
eft

I
sisa:
(st
oodup)Icanseeyouar
enowaful
ly
gr
ownwomanher e.Ir
aisedy
ouandt
hat
’show
youtal
kwithmeinf
rontofpeople?Keabonao
setsedul
emolal
anyanathesedays.Haelegor
e
obonagoreomosadi ontswel
ekamot se.Ebi
l
e
kesekakabekabonaokgweet sadikol
oi
tsamewankutl
wa!!

Nomvul
a:(
sighed)Iam sorrymot
her
,Idi
dn’
t
meantopi
ssy ouoffl
i
ket hat
I
sisa:
(angi
ly
)itshoul
dbethel
astt
imekeut
lwa
ompuisajal
owankutlwa?
Nomv
ula:
eemma…

AtGabor
one

MrMat
sil
oge’
sPl
ace

Meanwhi
l
eLebr
onwal
kedoutoft
hebat
hroom
ashebumpedont
oLoganwhowasaboutt
o
ent
erhi
sroom

Lebr
on:
(deepv
oice)Banabar
obet
se?
Logan:
(si
ghed)Yest
heyar
easl
eep
Lebr
on:
wher
eisLuke?
Logan:It
hinkhewentt
ohi
shousewi
thhi
s
gi
rl
fri
end
Lebr
on:
(smi
l
ed)sohei
sdat
ing?
Logan:ev
ery
onei
s…
Lebr
on:
(wal
ki
ngaway
)cool
stuf
f
Logan:
(tur
ned)dadwai
t…
Lebr
on:
yeah?
Logan:
canIasky
ousomet
hing?
Lebr
on:makei
tqui
cky
ourmot
heri
swai
ti
ng!
Logan:er…am. .havey oueverlovedawoman
whoy oucan’thave?Andwhatdi dy oudot owin
her?Iknowit’
sAgant ha,y ouguyswentt hr
ough
alotandit’
sbeeny earsy all
ssti
lltogether.
Thereisagirlwhokeepsr ej
ecti
ngmesay i
ng
sheseesmeasabr otherandIr eall
yloveher
somuch.

Lebron: (
tappedLogan’ sshoulder)Rejecti
oni s
analmostunav oidableaspectofbei nghuman.
Noonehasev ersucceededi nloveorinl i
fe
withoutfir
stf acingreject i
on.Weal lexperience
i
t,andy et,t
hoset imeswhenwedoar eof ten
thetimeswef eelthemostal one,outcast,and
unwant ed.Inf act,somuchoft hehurtand
str
uggl eweendur ei
sn’ tevenbasedont heloss
i
tselfbutonwhatwet ell
ourselvesaboutt he
experience,thecr uel way sweputour selves
downorf l
oodour selveswi thhopelesst houghts
aboutt hefutur e.AllIcansayi sit’
snor mal t
o
ber ej
ectedbutthequestionishowdoy ou
handleit…?doy ouhateordoy oucont inue
l
ov i
ng?I fyout
rulylov
eherwor khar d,butdon’
t
l
osey ourselfesteem onthewaywhent hi
ngs
getstougher.Youhav etounderstandt hat
somet i
meswer eachthatpointwher ewehav e
tojustletgoespecial
lywhenwehav epull
eda
ropetoohar dandithasbur nedourhands.

Logan:(
sighed)okay!
!!Iam inlov
ewi
thKay
la.
Andshesay ssheonlyseesmeasabr ot
her
becausewehav egrownt ogether

Lebron:(
surpri
sed)Sheisr i
ghtyouguysgrew
uptogether.Butyouarenotbloodrelat
ed.I
f
shedoesn’tseey oui
nthatkindofwayt henyou
havetorespectherchoice.Buti
fshegivesyou
achancet henluckyy
ou.Onet hingyouhaveto
knowi sthati
fyouguysev erdateandbreakup
l
ateri
t’
sgoi
ngtoaf
fecty
ourr
elat
ion.Kaot
sel
a
canIgosl
eepnow?

Logan:(
smi
l
ed)sur
edad!(
theybumpedt
hei
r
fi
sts)

Loganwasreli
evedtot
hefactthathi
sfat
her
hadnoproblem wi
thhi
m dat
ingKay l
asoi
tgave
hi
m abitofhope

Thenextday

Luci
awokeupear
lyi
nthemor
ningpr
epar
ing
forwor
k

Lucia:
(yel
l
ing)Gor
atadi
dyouswi
tchof
fthe
geyser?
Gor
ata:
(inherr
oom)eemma!

Assheopenedhert
ext
sshesmi
l
edt
hen
respondedt
ohi
m

Hi
m:Sl
eepyheadwakeup!
Luci
a:whoi
sthi
s…?
Him:
wecamet oget
hery
est
erdayhowcome
youf
orgotsoqui
ckl
y
Luci
a:I
ja…

Herphoner
ang

Thabo:
didy
ousav
emynumber
?
Luci
a:(
laughed)gor
eng?
Thabo:
(fl
i
rtat
iousl
y)i
twoul
dhur
tmei
fkesa
boney
ourwhat
sapst
atuses(
theybot
hlaughed)
Luci
a:obat
lagobonangmowhat
sap?
Thabo:(
smiled)y
ourpi
ctur
es…aker
ekego
batl
elamonna
Lucia:(
laughed)werey ouser
ious?It
hought
thatwasaj okeplustherei
snomanwhocan
affordme
Thabo:
(laughed)r
eal
l
y?
Lucia:(l
aughed)yeah.
.pl
usIlosti
nter
estin
menaf terkekhabati
wakemyboss.Keneker e
kamochar merIwantedtoseeifheisreal
l
y
l
oyal heel
amot hoankhabatagoreketl
hajweke
di
tlhong
Thabo:(l
aughed)ogobaki
sit
sewenaneo
rumil
wekemang.Any wayl
etmegetreadyf
or
work.Iwil
lcal
llat
er
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)ni
ce.By
e
Thabo:
don’
tfor
gett
osav
emynumber
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ing)eer
ra

TwoweeksLat
er
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inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode14
Thesunseemedt obetrappedi
nthenarr
ow
street
s,andev enintheshadowstheheatst
il
l
l
ingered.Alreadysweati
ngheburstbackouton
thestreetwher ehehadbegunasthetaxi
sloweddownandpackednearhi m.Kayl
a
steppedoutasKabel oopenedhisarmsforher
butshedi dn’thughi
m

Kay
la:
canwet
alk?
Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)y
eahsur
e…i
sev
ery
thi
ng
okay?

Kayla:whenarey ouget t
ingajob?Itsbeent wo
weeksal r
eady,Ifeedyou, kegotsenyetsa
air
ti
meIj ustdoev ery
thingforyouandit ’
stoo
muchf ormet ota.Ont opofthatojathata
Kabelo,braai
packt sepedi dif
edil
ehelaInjust
twoweekshael enamay akgomoy onegake
bueokar ekel antlhaoebona.(kabel
o
swallowed)It estedthismorni
ngandt he
pregnancyt estispositi
ve.I
fwegoingt odothi
s
Kabelo,theny ouhav etohelpme.Youknowbo
nursegabaamogel emadi asepehelaIcantbe
theboy f
riendandgi r
lf
ri
endatthesamet i
me

Kabel
o:Iam sor
ryIdi
dn’
tknowkegobolai
sa
morwalo.Idi
dn’
tknowmeeatingt
oomuchgo
agoamasomehow.Butbabehowwi l
lIgeta
j
obwhenIhav ecri
minal
recor
d?

Kayla:(l
aughedindi sbeli
ef)nt
lhasexy oneer i
l
e
oej agaoi seont heyeor eonalecriminal
record.KabeloIseemenar oundwhoar edoing
mechani cs,somehust lehardbaiti
relaka
mat sogowhosai dy ouonlyhav et
ogoar ound
l
ooki ngforajob?
Ther
eisagar
denkakomor
agogant
lot
he
l
eastyoucoul
dbedoingkegol
emaaboo
r
ekisa.DoIev
enhav
et obri
ngi
deast
oyou?

Kabelo:
(sighed)eemmakeaut lwa…Iwi l
ldo
mybestt ohelpy ou.Ket lasimololakagobatla
dit
ir
oifgopadi l
eIwi lluset hegardenasy ou
say.Tot
ay ouar erighty oucan’tdot hisal
oneI
havetohelpy ou.Atleasty ouar elet
tingout
i
nsteadofbot tl
ingthings.Thanky ouforthat
(smil
ed)andIcan’ twai ttobedaddy .

Kayl
a:(
sighed)Justhustl
ekabel
o.Endof
monthIam notbuyingfood.Kewenawhowi
l
l
doso

Kabel
o:(
sadf
ace)eemmakeaut
lwa

AtMoshopa
Ithasbeent woweekssi ncewebur i
edmy
daught er
,nosi gnofanyr elativ
ebutIr eally
appreciatewhatLebi tsoandhi swi fehaddone
forme.Ihadev encollect ed6500f or
mat shidi
sofrom t heirfriends.I twasst il
lpainf
ul
butslowlyslowl yIwasmov i
ngon.It ookout
P3500andboughtmy sel fsomecl othesat
Gabor one.Icutmyhai randr emai nedwi tha
baldheadt henpi ercedmyear sf orthef i
rst
time.Boughtf ewski nj eans, stilett
os, fewt ops
andasmar tphone( P1500) .Ist eppedout si
de
thebust henheadedst raightt oLebi tso’splace
wher eIshower edandputonmynewshot sand
awhi tetop.

Meanwhi
leLebi
tsopackedhi
scarf
rom wor
k
andwal
kedinthehouse.
Me:
(smi
l
ed)hi
!
Lebi
tso:(
Par
tedl
i
ps)damn!Youar
eso
beauti
ful
…
Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanks…
Lebi
tso:
HowwasGabor
one?
Me:well
Idon’tr
eal
lyknowGabor
one,Igotl
ost
butsomeladyhel
ped(webot
hlaughed)
Lebi
tso:
waitami nut
e…Youhav
edimpl
es?I
di
dn’
tknowy oualsohav
ebigey
es(webot
h
l
aughed)andthoseshor
tsl
ookdamnonyou!
Me: (
uncomfortabl
e)Ididn’tknow…i..Iwasn’
t
evenexpecti
ngy outhi
st i
me.Iwi l
lgoand
change…(wal
kingaway )
Lebi
tso:
(pul
l
edmyhand)Noy
oudon’
thav
eto…

Meanwhi l
eAni
yahwokeupandj oinedusi
nthe
l
ivi
ngroom asLebi
tsoquickl
yletgoofmyhand,
shelookedatmewithoututt
eri
nganyword
thenshewal
kedi
ntheki
tchen.Lat
ershecall
ed
Lebit
sotot
hebedr
oom wheretheycl
osedthe
door

Lebi
tso:(
sighed)sor
agobuisaware
di
dimalel
a?[soyouaregoi
ngtoi
gnor
eust
hat
?]
Ani
yah:(
wit
hanatt
it
ude)yougav
ehermoney
soshecoul
dbeaut
if
yhersel
f?
Lebi
tso:
(laughed)Real
l
ynow?
Ani
yah:
(angr
il
y)doIl
ookl
i
keIam j
oki
ngt
oyou?
Lebit
so:(t
ouchedhert
ummy )Iknowmoodsof
pregnancyyouwil
lbef
inebab…

Aniyah:(
slappedhishand)BonaLebi t
so,it
’s
ei
therIwalkoutorshewal ksout.Di
dn’twe
agreegoreshewi llst
ayher ej
ustfort
woweeks?
Whati sshestil
ldoinghere?Wespental oton
hersonowoi ketl
i
lefelaokwagamot hagali
ke
thi
shouseit’
shers.Didyouseeher,howshei
s
dressed?Sheiscompetingwit
hme, Sheis
beautif
uli
sn’
tshe?Isawt hewayyouwer e
l
ookingatherthi
ghs.SheisFresh,
leler
agoo
setsealet
swaeledijotsame.Wheniss…

Lebitso: (y
elled)enough! !!Bothat ajwagagoke
engl emmey o?Youar eact i
ngl ikeshehas
beenst ay i
ngwi t
husf ort helastt woy ears.Two
weekskegoneawel ang.Di dsher efuseto
l
eav e?( shekeptqui et)obuahel aophant sha
okarephokoet l
hagal esaka.Ihav elongt old
yout opi ckther ightwor dswheny ouaret al
king
tome, waitsegor ekelebogol egauf i.Obonao
mpui sasent l
eor eyousawt hewayIwas
l
ooki ngather ?Di dIcheatony ouwi thher ?Fine,
yeahIwasl ookingathert hi
ghs, shei snatural
beaut i
ful,nomakeup, not at
toosj ustahumbl e
stunningl i
ttledimpl edl i
ghtgi r
l sowhat ?
Aniyah:soy ouarenowcompar ingmewi thher
?
LebitsoIlongapol ogizedaboutt het attooI
madewi t
houty ourconsent .Howmanyt i
mes
doIhav etoapol ogise?Iam addi ctedt omake
upsLebi t
soj ustl
ikey ouor atabol o.Ifyoulove
somet hi
ngandy ouar eaddictedt oitt her
eis
nothingyoucandoabouti taslongi tdoesn’t
aff
ecty ourli
fesomehow.

Lebi
tso:
(sighed)kant
esent
lent
lewhatdoy
ou
wantAniyah?
Aniy
ah:Iwanthert
oleav
e.Ei
thert
odayor
tomorr
ow.
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okay
!

Meanwhil
eLebitsowal kedoutandj
oinedmein
thel
ivi
ngroom.Byt hatmomentIhadl ong
heardt
heirconver
sation.Ihadmybagpacked
nearme,Ihadlongchangedmycl ot
hesandI
wasr
eadyt
osaymygoodby
es

Lebi
tso:
(sur
pri
sed)what
’sgoi
ngonher
e?

Me: (smiled)youguy sdidmor eforme.Your

wifeisright,youguy saremar r
iedandyouneed
yourspace.Tot alenthusitsefelat
hata,
and
thankstoy ouguy sforhelpingmegetbackon
myf eet.Ifekaboesekal onakekabokesai tse
gorekekabokel ekaenow.Weagr eedtwo
weeksandher eistwoweeksIhav etogo.

Lebi
tso:
(sighed)soarey
our
etur
ningbackt
o
yourmothersplace?

Me: (
smil
ed)don’
tworr
yaboutme.Justknow
thatIwon’
tbeinMoshopa.Thi
svi
l
lagehasal ot
ofbadmemor i
esforme.Ineedaf
reshstart
,I
needt
oforgetallwhathappenedher
eand
moveon.Unti
l wemeetagainhaveablessed
l
ifewi
thyourfamily

Lebi
tso:(
clenchedhi
sjaws)Icantbel
iev
eyou
arel
ivi
ng.IwishIhadmoneyr i
ghtnow,
(whi
speri
ng)that11000Iwastalki
ngabouti
tis
theoneweusedf orthef
uneral
.Kgwedigaeise
e…

Me:
(pl
acemyf
ingeronhi
sli
ps)shhhh…

Don’twor r
yaboutme.RememberIhav e
Matshidisofunds.Ihav eP3000now.I t
’s
enought ota.Besides,thel
adyImetat
Gaboronet odaygav emesomei deasshesell
s
bananasandot herfrui
tsatthebusrank,most
ofthetimeIwi llbehelpingherwhil
eIam
sel
li
ngsomet hingont heotherhandtoo.Iwi
ll
fi
ndjusta1r oom house,
theyrangefr
om 650-
800attlokwengormogodi t
shanetherestwi
ll
fol
lowsodon’ tworr
yaboutme.

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okay!Soyouboughtaphone?
CanIgetyournumberatleastkenneket
lhol
a
i
fyouareokay

Me:(smi
led)don’
twor
ryIhaveyour
ssoi
fI
needany
thingotl
abonakeletsa

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okay
,it
’st
woweeksal
ready
canyouatl
eastgotoMmadiph….

Me:NO!!Idon’
tbel
i
evemongakengt
sa
Set
swana
Lebi
tso:
Gasengakay
aSet
swanaBuhl
e
Me:Whateveryoucal
lherIam noti
nterest
ed
any
more.Myl i
fegoesonnow.Idon’tneed
any
one,Iwasbornalonesoletmesuf f
eralone

Iturnedandpul l
edmywheel ednewbagashe
staredatme.Icoul dt el
lhewasador i
ngmy
body .All
ofthatwasal wayshiddeninbi g
dresses.Hewant edtostopmebuti twasj usta
dream tohim, Ishookmywai standwal ked
towar dsthegate.TobehonestIwasnow
l
ov i
ngt hekindofwomanIwasbecomi ng.They
sayt oomuchpai nl eadstoagi venupbei ng
ri
ght ?Sonowl etsfindoutwhoBuhl eis.

Lat
ert
hateveni
ngSebi
kodi
all
edonhi
sphone
asMasegoanswer
edit

Sebi
ko:(angr
il
y)i
fosampatl
ekantewhyosa
mpolel
ele?Youthi
nky
ouaretheonl
ygir
lint
he
count
ry?Kesatswagogosendel
a3000aweek
agobutwhenIsuggestmeet
ingupyoubecome
dodgy.Kei
tl
hobogekawenanemma?

Masego:babeIam sorr
ytl
herr
aIwant
edt
osee
i
fyouarereal
lyser
iousaboutus

Sebiko:(angril
y)f
uckt hatMasegowaut l
wa!At
thi
smomentkepushadi businesskel enosi
somet i
mesIbecomest r
essedbecauseIcan’ t
managet wot hi
ngsatt hesamet heleastyou
couldbedoi ngist omot ivat
emeandhel pme
withmor eideas.It ol
dy ouIwantt oopena
butcherkewenay okabongont husakadi i
dea
gorebutcherr ekar enterabul dingorj ustbuil
d
forourselves.AllyouknowI s“babeIam br oke”
butIdon’tgetanyaf f
ectionfrom y ou.Ibuy
air
ti
mef ory ouev eryweekbuty ounev ercall
nortextme.Am If ooltoy ou?( shekeptqui et)I
neededaseri
ouswomani nmylif
e,youproved
tomegoreIam justwasti
ngmytimewitha
golddi
gger
.Iwil
lmov eonwit
hmyl i
fedelet
e
mynumberandIwi ll
delet
eyour
s.Iwon’
task
backformymoneybecausekegoaneel aka
l
orato

Masego:(
gui
l
ty)babewait
…ther
raIam r
eal
l
y
sor
rypl
eas…hell
o!!Hel
l
o!!

Shedi
aledbackasheanswer
ed

Masego: (
sighed)pleasedon’tsayanythingjust
l
ist
ent ome( hekeptqui et
).Iam r
eall
ysor r
yf or
howIhav ebeent r
eatingyou.Iwasv erywrong
totestyouli
kethat.Iwantedy outoreall
yprov e
tomet hatyouareser i
ousaboutme.NowIcan
seey ouarereal
lyseri
ousaboutus.Pl ease
for
givememyl ovethereisnooneIam dat i
ng.I
don’twanttol
osey ou.TotaIhav
ebeenpl
ayed
bylotsofmenIwasscar edt
ocommitmysel
f
butnowIt r
ustyou.pleasegi
vemeachance

Sebi
ko:
(si
ghed)f
ine!Mar
eIam st
il
lpi
ssed
Masego:(
smiled)howaboutIcomeandsuck
t
hatd*cktocheeryouup
Sebiko:(
laughed)Iwi
l
lmeety
oul
ateri
nthe
evening
Masego:
(gi
ggl
ed)monnagaat enegi
l
err
ao
f
odisi
wakakuku(t
heybot
hlaughed)
Sebi
ko:(l
aughed)ebi
l
ewai mpokel
a?Keti
l
e
gogojagor
eobake( t
heybothl
aughed)
Masego:
seey
oul
aterbabes…

AtGabor
onePr
ivat
ehospi
tal
Doct
or:
(hol
dingaf
il
e)Youmayhav
easeat
!
Loopo:
hel
l
odoct
or!
Doctor:
MrLoopoGabai
tsewehowar
eyou?Any
changes?

Loopo: (sighed)it
’snowwor sedoctor!No
erectionsf ortwoweeks.Iam st art
ingt ofeel
mor epai nwhenIur inate.If
eelli
kemydi ckis
swollen.Ev enmygi rlf
ri
endoi potsadipotso
nowgor ekemonnawamohut amang.I t’
sa
newr elati
onshi paft
ermydi vorce.please
explainwhat ’swrongwi thmear ether esult
s
outy et?

Doct
or:Ihav
eyourr
esul
tsher
e(openedt
hef
il
e)
whyareyouusi
ngcypr
oter
onepi
ll
s?
Loopo:
(laughed)whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Doct
or:
(ser
iousf
ace)t
hisi
sav
eryser
iouscase
thi
scanaff
ectyourr
epr
oducti
v esy
stem f
ora
l
ongerper
iodofti
meespeci
allywit
hthi
shigh
dosagewefoundonyourur
ine.
Loopo:(
confused)doct
orIdon’
tgetwhaty
ou
aresay
ing…
Doct or:My ster
…kebuweSet swana?Karere
fi
tlhetsebot hol
ejwadi pi
li
simomor otongwag
agokedi pil
isit
saCy pr
oterone.Andthedosage
i
sv er
yhi ghony oursystem.Itsl
ikeyoudri
nk
them ev erydayaren’tyou?

Loopo: (
buri
edhisheadonhispal
ms)kamme
rur
iit’
sthatgi
rl
!!
!(angri
l
y)Shehasbeenr
obbi
ng
me...Iam goi
ngtokill
her!
!!
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Tobecont
inued

Helloguy s.Iam sorr

yf orsingleinser
ts.Imvery
verybusyt hisweek.Likei ment i
onedi haveto
moni tormybusi nessandt ravelgape.Soon
everythingwillbefi
ne.Ot herwisegago
tshwanel efagosapost eweaker e .Idi dnt
editthisinsertdontmindmyspel l
i
ngs

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Epi
sode15

AtGabor
one
Itwassummeri ntheci ty.Theav enuewasl i
ned
withthedeepgr eenf oliaget hatst oodstilli
n
theheatwav e.Idawdl edi ntheirshadows
beforelett
ingthesunr ay sheatmyunguar ded
shoulders.Il
ovedt heheatbutt heshadei n-
betweengav emet her est -
biteIneeded.AsI
descendedt hegent l
esl opeIwant edtoski plike
Ididasagi rl
,butinsteadIwal ked.Mat urelyjust
don'tskip–r i
ght?Onev erystepwasaf ree
paper,lyi
ngstil
l,
innodangerofbei ngblown
away .Thenfrom aroundt hecor nercamet he
famili
arsightofpeopl e, holdingbowel soff r
uits,
coolti
mepl asti
cs.NowwhenIment i
onthaty ou
onlythinkofGabor onebusr ankr ight?

Inthedayti
met hesubwaystati
onwasa
seethi
ngmassofhumani ty.Everyonefr
om
everywalkofli
fewasshouldertoshoulder,
in
eachother'
sfaces,noper
sonal space,
no
excepti
ons.Butnowattheendofmyshi ftt
here
i
sspacebet weent hepeopl eandsomehowt hat
makesi tallthemor eawkwar d.Wheni t
's
crowdedy out akeinnoi nformat ionabout
anyone, theyar ejustt hingsiny ourway .Mov ing,
smel l
ing, awkwar d,rudet hings.Nowt hefaces
oftheci tyar el ookingatme.Thi nkingaboutme.
Judgi ngthi sgir lt
hatnor mallygoesunnot iced
i
nt het hrong.AndIam l ookingatt hem, f
or mi ng
opinions, decidi ngont hesaf estpl acetost and,
nearert owho, fur
therf rom who.ThenIr ealize
myj udgment sar ebasedonhowwel lt
he
persondr essesandIam ashamedbutagai n
somel ookedatmeandsmi l
ed.Ohwai ta
minut e“FORTHEFI RSTI MEILOOKEDATMY
SELFI NTHEMI RRORandREALI SEDIHAVE
DIMPLES”Okay …aboutt hejeanst hatIwor e
whichr ev ealedmyhugebut tthatIgai nedi n
j
ustt woweeksIwoul dact ual lyjointhe
twerkingmob“ LOL”WasIst ar ti
ngt obecr azy ?
BANYESEBUHLE! !
Man: (sweating,nearLobatsebuses)r eka
coolti
meset imolalenyora.Etsidi
fatsapelole
maf at
lha,gaoemomonaot lautlwal el
emela
gagolennabor ethe.Coolti
mekekal afiya
tsotl
he!![i
tcoolsourhear t
s,l
ungs, wheny ou
drinki
ty ourtonguesoftens,thethir
stiness
goesaway .Buycool t
imedr i
nks]

Ifoundmy selflaughingalone.I
nf actitbrought
measmi lebecausenowi twascl earthathe
wasr eallyseriousabouthi sbusinessandv ery
sooni twasgoi ngtobeme, sohewasn' t
ashamedatal l butproudofwhathedoes.I fhe
camet othebusr ankev er
ydaytosel lcoolt
ime
thatmeanshemademor emoneywi thit
.You
can’twakeupandcomet oworkt hatdoesn’ t
payt hebillseverydayright?SoIwal kedtomy
l
adyf riendwhoIj ustmety est
erdaywhenI
camet oGabor onet heonlyladywhot aughtme
Gaboronecor
ners.Ther
eshewas!
!hel
pingt
he
cust
omer swi
thquicknzamel
a.

Me:
(smi
l
ing)dumel
ang![
hel
l
o]

Her:(smil
ed)wow!!I
tjusttookonedayf ory
ou
tochangehuh?Whoar ey ou?Don’ttel
lmey ou
aretheverysamegir
lwhowascr yi
nga
mpolelel
aabouthermiserablel
if
ey est
erday!

Me:
(laughed)Iam!

Her
:ar
ey oureadyt
ost
artsel
l
ingi
nthebus
r
ank?(
laughed)mmefagagonakabokgar
ebe!
(
webothlaughed)

Me:
(smi
l
ing)Idon’
tcar
eaboutwhatpeopl
ewi
l
l
sayorwhowi ll
tal
kaboutmybusiness.AllIj
ust
neednowi stomakealiv
ingandstartthi
s
cater
ingbusi
ness.Ev
enifImakeP50perday
thenit’
sokay
.AslongIpayrentandhav ealong
peacefull
i
fe.

Her:(
smili
ng)didyouj
ustsayP50?Young
womany ouaregoingtomakemor e!
!(poi
nti
ng)
youseethosemenov ert
here!(
Inodded)tur
n
them i
ntoyourcust
omers.Howmuchdoy ou
havenow?

Me:
P3000

Her:(
smiled)that’
sevenal ot.(
spell
i
nga
number)7689….Cal lt
hisladysheownshost el
s
attl
okwengt hereisoneroom whichisvacant.
Sheisver
yst ri
ctthough!butfornowy oujust
needtosettl
edowny ouwi l
lmoveoutifyou
don’tneedt heplaceastimegoes.That3000
pay800ofr ent,
buyamat t
ressandonlyagas
withastov e.3potswi l
ldo…Remembert hat
youarest arti
ngwi t
hSerobeanddi phaphatha
fornow.Youshoul dexpectP400ev ery
day
that’
sifyoucookal otofserobebecausethese
menl oveit!

Me:(shocked)di
dyoujustsayP400perday
?
That
’smor eofli
keP11200in28days

Her:(
laughed)notr
eall
ybutnot
hingl
esst
han
P6000permont haft
ercost
s
Me:
(amazed)wow!

Her
:Pl
easegopaybefor
etheygi
vethehouse
t
osomeone.Iwi
ll
helpyoubuygoodpots
t
omorr
ow.Wenajustbudgetf
orfl
our
,ser
obe,
stove,andgas.Ther estshal lcomeony ourway.
Pleasepr omisemet hatyouwi l
l workhar d
towardst hi
s.Cat eri
ngisv eryt i
ri
ng, youwake
upat4am ev erydaybutbel ievemewhenIsay
i
t’swor thit
,youcanwor kf orthenext6mont hs
thenhi r
esomeonet otakeov erwhi ley ou
moni t
orherorsi mpl yopenanot herst ore.
Promi semet haty ouwi l
lnotlety ourper sonal
l
ifeaffectyourbusi ness.Fornowy ouwi llnot
bedoi ngany t
hingmuchbutast imegoeson
youwi llbesell
ingbot hfri
edchi psandhot dogs
togetherwithser obethat’
smor eofmaki ng700
perdayormor ebutr equir
esmor eofhar d
working.

Me:
Ipr
omi
se!
!

Ihuggedherandreal
l
ythankedherfor
motivat
ingme.I
fshewasmymot her,
Iwoul
d
bethehappi
estdaughteri
nmywhol eli
fe.SoI
pull
edmybagsandcr ossedthest
air
swher eI
askedf
ordir
ecti
onstot l
okweng.

AtLoopo’
spl
ace

Loopoopenedhislaptopasheleanedont he
couchandplay
ed“ caughtoncameravideos”he
coul
dn’
tbeli
evehiseyesashedi al
edLebitso’
s
number

Loopo:
(si
ghed)nnakatabogel
akwano, wait
se
nnakeabontshi
wa![Mybrotherrusht
ot hi
s
si
deIwanttoshowy ousomething]
Lebi
tso:
[Lowvoi
ce]what
’swr
ongnow?Ar
en’
t
youatwork?
Loopo:(
sighed)I
’m onsi
ckleav
e,hur
ry…Iwi
l
l
expl
ainevery
thi
ngwheny ougether
e!
Lebi
tso:
(laughed)Ihopei
t’
snotabouty
ourex
wif
eagain…
Loopo:
justhur
ry!
!

Afewminutesl
aterLoopoopenedt
hedoorf
or
hi
sli
tt
lebr
otherastheybumpedshoul
der
s

Lebi
tso:Makei
tqui
ckkengwegi
l
ekospaneng
[makeitqui
ckIhav
etobebackatwor
k]
Loopo:
(pushedt
hel
apt
op)t
akeal
ook…
Lebi
tsowatchedthewholevi
deoashet
ooka
deepsighl
eaningonthecouch
Lebit
so:(di
sappoint
ed)don’thesi
tat
ejustgo
andreporther!!Noi
nfacty
ouar eapoli
ce
off
icersoarresther
!

Loopo:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dteachheral
essonr
ather
thanreporti
ngher .Ialreadyspent25kont his
gir
l.JustyesterdayIt r
ansferredanot her10kon
herbankaccount .Ihavebeenf eel
ingguilt
yfor
turni
ngheronmmekesat sogelwekant e
mot hoenef aalemoki tchenengker eoapei l
e
eneant senyetsapoi son.Iam goi ngtodeal
withher[soallalongshehasbeenput ti
ng
poisononmydr i
nks]

Lebitso:(l
aughed)thereasonwhyIdon’ twant
thesehighclassicgir
ls…allofthem ar
egold
diggers.Sonerrasesentleselonyanasateng
[butsheiscutethough]
Loopo: kegorewat sheganemonna?Iam
feel
ingpai nri
ghtnow.Thedoctorev ensaidI
mightt akeamont htobefine.Mothoenea
gautsiwakebannababangweoutt here…[why
areyoul aughi
ngatme?Shei spr
obabl yout
theregivingmenherpussywhi l
eam i nhere
nursingmy sel
f]
Lebi
tso:(pull
edt
helaptopcl oseragain)Waita
minute…letmezoom mor e…aha!!!Thisgi
rl
l
ooksf amil
iar…i
fhernamei sGofaone…Gor at
a
…Gaone…somewher et here!!t
henshei s
dati
ngsomeguyIknow…

Loopo:(sighed)hernameisGor ata…Ican’t
beli
eveshedi dthistome.KanaIwasr eadyto
mov eonwi thher.That’
swhyIbr oughtherto
myhouse.Ledi nepetsamelemyexwi feke
tshubi
lethinki
ngIf oundl
ebothwa…( Lebit
so
l
aughed)

Lebi
tso:
(laughi
ngoutl
oud)wher
ear
etheki
ds?
Loopo: t
heyareatt
heirmother
’spl
aceIam
gett
ingthem whentheycl
oseschoolsi
ntwo
mont hs.
Lebi
tso:
Okay
…
Loopo:
Oshapo?
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)y
eah…
Loopo:
(satdown)Nahy
ounot
…tal
ktome
whatswrong…

Lebitso: (
sighed)Iwasdr unky esterdaybutI
don’tr ememberhav i
ngsexwi thAni yah.WhenI
wokeupi nthemor ningIf oundal ov ebi
teon
herneck.Idi dn’taskherabouti tbecauseKe
robetsekabo7maabane.Lef agot webojal
wa
boat agaor ay agorenkasei poneke
tl
hakanel adi kobokel at
swamot homol al
a?[I
foundal ovebi t
eonmywi fe’
sneckbutIdon’ t
rememberhav ingsexwi t
hher ]

Loopo:(
sighed)kant
ewhyareyoustil
ldr
inki
ng
Lebi
tso?Ithoughtwetal
kedaboutt
hisal
cohol
t
hing.

Lebi
tso:Ihavebeenstressedl
atel
yIthought
onedrinkwouldn’
thurt
.Iwon’tdothatagain.
ButIswearIhaven’tt
ouchedmywi feyesterday
.
Evenmydi ckcoul
dbeshowi ngorsmelli
ng
somehowi fIhadsex

Loopo: (
shookhishead)maybey ouweretoo
drunk.Aniyahisagoodwoman, forheaven
sakeshei spregnantwi
thyoursecondbornso
worryless.Ithi
nkyouarej
ustjumpinginto
conclusi
ons.

Lebi
tso:howmuchar etheCCtvcameras?I
wanttoinstal
lthem.Aniy
ahgakemokgore
sent
le.Gotl
helemokol oi
ngkagotseny
a![I
don’
ttrustAni
yah]
Loopo:nowy ousoundli
keadesper ateman…
Don’tdest
royyourmarri
agekadilonyana.Do
youknowi fyoueveri
nstal
lthem wit
houther
consentgotsil
egolowa?AskmeIwi llt
elly
ou!

Lebitso:WhatabouttheSTI ?DidItel
lyout hatI
gotanSTIf rom mywi f
eamont hago?Andshe
actedlikeshehasbeenusi ngnewpadsand
newsoapst hatmighthaveinfectedher?
BrotherIhavealsoseenthewor sti
nthis
woman.2y earsbackoneat sayakaedikakana
mobosadi ngbecausewewer ealwaysusing
protecti
on?[2year
sbackwher edidsheget
genitalwart
sf r
om becauseweal waysuseda
protecti
on?]

Loopo:
soy
out
hinkshei
scheat
ing?
Lebi
tso:(si
ghed)Idon’
tknow…may beabout
melorashewasr i
ghtbutthelovebit
ethinggot
met hi
nkingthati
swhyIwantt oinst
allt
he
Cameras.Ont opIknowmy selfwhen
somethingisnotri
ght

Loopo:
Okgoodl
uck!Iwi
l
lsendy
out
hei
r
number
Lebi
tso:
(st
oodup)sur
eletmegobackt
owor
k!
Loopo:
sur
e!

Theybumpedshoul
der
sasLoopowal
kedhi
m
out.
Loopowasmat ureandchubbyy ouwouldthink
hewast oooldbuthewasbet ween35-40
Lebi
tsowast all
eranddarkincomplexiona
many ouwoul deverwanttobewi t
hfortherest
ofyourl
ife.Ladi
esalwaystalkedabouthim at
t
hecl
i
nicsuchahumbl
esoul
youcansay
.

AtMasego’
spl
ace

Masego:(
laughed)okaesbae!
![wher
eisy
our
bl
esser
?]

Gorata:(l
aughing)si
es…don’taskmeaboutbo
mdal a…mmaIwaswi t
hmyboy f
riendlastnight
mmakej elwekemot howaitsekecumi l
egor e.
[Don’taskmeaboutpeasant s,whileIwas
enjoyingmyni ghtwi
thmyboy fri
endy ester
day .
Her eall
yf*ckedmet oogood]

Masego:Iy
o…heelaSebikogonkomany a
maabane.Idi
dn’
tknowobogal e.Poorhi
mI
don’
tblamehim.Unfor
tunat
elywewer e
supposedtomeetyest
erdaybutheknockedof
f
l
ate.

Gorat
a: nnyammagi vehi
m achance.Ogo
i
tshoketse![
justdat
ehim,hei
sreall
ypat
ient
wit
hy ou]

Masego:y
oust
il
ldi
dn’
tanswermeaboutt
he
bl
esser
…

Gorat a:kehagol onyanagat enggont shendel a

10kphakel a.Yoleketlosantsekemot hothor a,
karekef akeisi
tswekont longmma.Mar eI
didn’tfindany t
hingsuspiciousaboutt hewi f
e.
Bannabat l
agof i
tl
heladi
logor e.Ket i
legomo
gamol atlhogo![
Hesentme10ki nthemor ning.
Iam st il
l goi
ngtousehi m, hethinksam stupi d.
Iwasathi shousefunnyhehi dthef amily
pictures!]
Masego:
(si
ghed)Gor
atay
oust
il
lgi
vi
nghi
mthe
pi
l
ls?

Garata:(
laughed)Iputat
least2i
nhi
sdr
ink
every
timewemeet
Masego:
(shocked)heel
aot
labol
ayamot
ho…
Gor
ata:
LikeIcar
e!!

Meanwhi
l
eGor
ata’
sphoner
ang

Gorat
a:waboabatlang?[
whatdoeshewant
now?]
Mxm…( Sheanswered)heybabe…

Loopo:heybabe,guesswhat?Isol
d1000
cabbages,7cat
tl
eand21sheepst oday
.Imade
61ksoIwast hi
nkingyoushouldcomeoverso
thatwecant alkaboutopeningabusinessfor
you.Iknowy ouhav ebeenaskingforsome
moneysoy oucouldhelprenovat
eaty ourpl
ace.
Iloveyouandam wi ll
ingtohelpyoumor e.I
alreadyhaveaf ar
mt hatbri
ngsthousandssoI
wantt ospoil
you!

Gorata:(
jumped)wow!Am sohappy …babe
tl
herr
adon’ thurtme.Kegorekegorat
ahel
ale
ntserenalemathatanyanakakwa.Iwi
l
lbe
pati
entwithy ou

Loopo:(shookhishead)Ipr
omisenottobr
eak
yourheart.CanIpi
ckyoulat
erat8pm att
he
shops?

Gorat
a:(
smi
l
ed)whynotpi
ckmeatmypl
ace
babe?
Loopo:Idon’
twantt
ocomethatsi
demyloveI
am usi
ngasmal l
carsogaekakeyacr
osser
molapo
Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ed)okaybabeIwi
l
lbet
her
eat
8pm
Loopo:
sur
e!

Assoonashehungup

Gorat
a:(hungup)sies!
!!Monnay
oket logomo
chotl
hagore.(LAUGHED)gaankitse.Iam r
ich!
[Iam st
il
lgoingtorobthi
sman!]
Masego:
(si
ghed)nnagakedi
tsene!
![countme
out
]

Latert
hateveni
ngLoopopackedi
nfrontofhi
s
houseastheysteppedout
.Hehandedherthe
housekeys
Loopo:(smil
ed)damn…Ilovet
hemi
ni-
ski
rt
!
(Spankedher)l
ookatt
hisass

Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ed)al
lyour
sbabe

Sheopenedt hehousedoorasLoopochecked
i
fany onearoundwasl ooki
ng.Assoonhe
real
izeditwasjustthetwoofthem het
hen
foll
owedherlockingthedoorthenaboa
somol akey
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
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sode16

AtLoopo’
spl
ace

Meanwhi
l
eGor
atadi
shedandser
vedLoopo

Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)damn!Youcancook!
Gorat
a:(l
aughed)aobaber r
asoontseo
nnyat
sa![
Yout houghtIdi
dn’
tknowhowto
cook?]
Loopo:(
giggl
ed)nah,j
ustt
hatkel
ant
lhakeja
dij
otsagago,wealwaysgetor
der
sakere.Can
youdomeaf avour?
Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ed)any
thi
ngf
ory
ouhun…
Loopo:
(bi
thi
slowerl
i
ps)t
akeof
fyourski
rt
,I
wantt oseet hatass,
Iwantyoutoshakeitf
or
me.Iwanty outomakeitclap.Justmakeme
smile(heopenedhi sbri
efcase)thi
smoneyis
all
your s.I
t’
s20kkegor ekagospoi l
awabona,
asy ouclapthatassIwill
bet hr
owingyouwit
h
themoney

Gorat
a:(shequickl
yundr
essedunti
lshewas
complet
elynaked)youmeanli
kethis(she
shookherbutt
)mmhh.Babenwadr i
nky agago!
BecauseIam goingtodomore(shelaughed)

Loopo:(
smiled)howaboutyouhav eit…?Iwant
toseehowy ouli
ckthesweetnessofitonyour
j
uicyl
i
ps.(Pushedthecl
ass)takeit(hethr
ew
herwit
h800)dr i
nkbabe!
!

Gorat
a:(
smi
l
led)Iwantwi
nehun…Idon’
tdo
j
uices
Loopo:(smi
led)okayshakethatass!
!Ni
ce…
tur
n..damnlookatthatpussy.Weare
cel
ebrati
nghun.(st
oodup)

Hegrabbedanot
herbr
iefcaseasheopenedi t
hegotthehandcuf
fst
henhel ookedatherand
smil
ed

Loopo:(
hyper)todayIwanttogi
veyouthebest
oral
sexever.
!!!Whil
ewear ewai
ti
ngformydick
togetwell
Iwillsati
sfyandmakeyoucum wit
h
mytongue!!

Gorat
a:(gotonhi
slapsandgr
abbedaglass)
dr
inkyourjui
cewhil
eImakealapdanceonyou
pl
ease
Loopo:(
smiled)wai
taminut
ebabe.Letme
handcuffy
out heny
oulapdanceonme!

Hestoodupandhandcuffedherfr
om behi
nd
ashefussedt
hemetalhandcuffsonherhands

Gor
ata:(
clenchedherj
aws)babel
oosent
hem
up,
it’
spai
nful…
Loopo:
(bol
dvoi
ce)hav
easeaty
ounggi
rl
!!
!
Gor
ata:
(conf
used)huh?

Loopo:(
seri
ousface)Ial
readyspent25konyou
andyouthi
nkIam af ool
?Yougav emeahi gh
dosageofcypr
oteronepil
l
sdoy ouknowthe
i
mpactofthatmobot sogongjwarrehuh?

Gor
ata:
Idon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
etal
ki
ng
about
…pl
easeunt
iemeIwantt
ogohome.

Loopo:(cl
appedhi shandslaughing)Youthink
youarecleverri
ght?(Point
ing)takealookat
thatyouseeit?It
’sacamer a.(Openedhis
l
aptop)explai
nthistomesi ncey ouaresaying
youdon’tknowwhatIam t alki
ngabout .Whatis
thi
s?Fortwoweeksy ouhav ebeenpoisoning
mer eal
ly?

Gorat
a:(wi
thanat t
it
ude)gatekeeng?Rr awee
akoontsheditshipitsetsagagokeboele
l
apeng.Ihaveaboy f
riendandheisprobably
aski
nghimselfwher eIam.Iam goingtor epor
t
andexposeyouf orcheat i
ngonyourwife.

Loopo:(l
aughed)oh!Youtalki
ngaboutt
heri
ng?
(hegrabbedanenvelopethentookoutt
he
papersandshowedher )whichwif
eareyou
tal
kingabout ?6mont hsbackIgotdi vorcedand
mywi f
eandIr ekgaoganadi l
wana.Thi shouse
andt hef armi swhatIam l eftwi thtoget herwith
myt wocar s.Ihav eheal edaf tersuchat rauma
thatIwentt hrough,whenImety oumywor l
d
fel
twar m kant egakei tse.LookI fyoudon’ t
cooper ateher e,Iam goi ngt okeepy ouf or4
mont hsi nav erydarkst or er oom Iwi llfeedy ou
whilstyourhandsar et i
edl iket hatet aar eke
ntshadi hakat seoabool esegol ekeago
bolelel
a.Icanal sosuey oui fIwant ,forbogodu
l
egot sietsaont opoft haty our iskedmyheal t
h
(shekeptqui etassheswal l
owed)may beyou
don’tknowt hatIam apol iceof ficer
.Ket si
lego
ntshabof ebejooj wagago.

Gorat
a: (
cryi
ng)Iam sor r
yIdidn’tmeant ohurt
youli
kethat.Ihaven’tusedal
l yourmoneyIwi l
l
ret
urnitthenmoveonwi thmyl i
fe.Iam sorr
yI
t
houghty ouweret hosekindofmenwhouse
gi
rlsandcheatonthei
rwi
vesIam sor
ryke
bakil
epleasef
orgi
veme!

Loopo: (l
aughed)y ouar esor r
y ?Youar ef unny
yaze…neoenj oy eront seny etsapoi sonnow
war esorry?y ouar egoi ngt opayf ort his.Key a
gogoj agor eer eoboel akoboy f
ri
endi ngy a
gagoabookgwaf aobonahi sdi ck.Kegor ewe
arewai ti
ngf ormet orecov erthenf rom t hereka
gogoj afortwoweeksy oont shami kileng.Fr om
thereIam goi ngt otransferbackmymoney
from youraccountusi ngy ourphone.Le
masepat hatabanany anakel ona.Youbet t
er
praysot hatIdon’ tgetaner ectionear li
er.Buti f
i
tt akeslongert heny ouwi l
l beher el onger
again.[yout rickedmeandnowy ouar esay ing
sor r
y?Iam goi ngt of uckyousohar dt hatwhen
youseey ourboy fr
iend’sdicky ouv omi t,
y ou
younggi rl
sar ef ool ofshit]
Shecri
edoutloudasheplacedamaskingtape
onhermouth.Heplacedheronthewheelchai
r
thenhepushedhertoadarkstor
eroom wher
e
healsoti
edherfeet

Loopo: Iam goi ngt oreplyev er

yoneony our
phone.Ift heycal lIwillcomeandmakey ou
answersot hatgosenaopey oabel aelangsepe.
LikeIsaidIam notgoi ngt obeatyouup, gake
bategoi kgol ega.Wagot swamogameaf tera
mont hkesenagoi kgotsofat
saaker el ewenao
neoi kgotsof atsa.Koot engbagol esabannaba
Moshopannagakeannaj al
o.Iam goi ngto
fucky ousohar dl egoner aw.Iam act uall
ya
goodmanunt i
ly ouwakeupt hedev i
l inme.See
youtomor rownnaf el
ajaloosaapar a.Ot sil
e
gogoseny agor emonangmoo.[ Iam notgoi ng
tobeaty ou, inthemeant imeIwi l
lber eplying
yourmessagessot hatnoonesuspet snot hing
.Yousat isfiedy ourselfwithbetr
ayingmesoI
am goi
ngtodothesame.Iam goi
ngt
ofuck
yourawontop!
]

Hecl
osedthedoorandlockeditasshe
mumbledal
oneinthedarkness

ATGABORONE

Thenextday

Mmaseapei
’
scal
lwokemeup

Mmaseapei
:Iam l
eav
ingf
orwor
k
Me:
(yawni
ng)whatt
imei
sit
?
Mmaseapei
:It
’s6:
30am
Me:
OkayIwi
l
lfi
ndy
ouatt
hebusr
ank
Mmaseapei
:Okaybutmakesur
eyoucomein
t
imesothatIcanhel
pyouwi
tht
heshoppi
ng!
Me:okay
,lennaket
ogaket
soga[
Iam aboutt
o
wakeup]
Mmaseapei:(
smi
l
ed)gagonabot
hat
a
ngwanaka,
bye
Me:
bye

AFewmi nut
eslaterIopenedthedoorsoast o
pourt
hewaterinadr ai
n.Myheartski
ppedas
myeyescamei ncontactwit
hthelandlord’
s.I
t
wassti
ll
dark,whatwasshedoi ngoutside?

Me:
dumel
ang[
hel
o]

Landl
ord:Ngwanakakwanogagogiwemet si
befor
esix,Ial
sodi
dn’
ttel
lyout
his…gakebatl
e
bommebabasi mane.I
fyouhaveamant hen
thi
splaceisnotfory
ou.Gakebatematagwale
bathobabagorogangmasigobantl
hodia[Ido
notwanttenantswhohaveboyf
ri
endspluswe
don’tf
etchwaterbef
ore6am]

Idi
dn’
tcareabouttherul
esallwhatIwant
ed
wastostayatpeaceandstartmyownbusiness
pl
usIwasn’tget
ti
nginar el
ati
onshi
panyti
me
soon.

Me:
(smi
l
ed)eemma…
Landl
ord:
Idon’
twanttot
roubl
eany
onesodo
notwakeupt
hedevi
linme
Me:
eemma

Lat
ert
hatday
Att
hebusr
ank

Mmaseapei
:youf
oundahousev
acant
?
Me:(smil
i
ng)y
esIdid…It’
sfunnyt
hatIam
l
iv
inginanemptyhouse,
howwei r
d

Mmaseapei :
ther
eisast artforev ery
thing
ngwanaka.Youstartsmal l
andy ougrowbi g.As
yougrowy oudon’
tforgetpeopl ewhower e
alwaysther
eforyou.Beingsel f
ishinlifegago
busetsesepeweallli
veandweal lgoingtodie.
ThatiswhyIgaveyout hisideay agor eki
sa
serobebecausei
t’
spr ofi
table.I
tswhatIsel ltoo
kosemausungsamekomogodi tshane.

Me:
(smi
l
ed)Iwi
l
lwor
khar
d

Mmaseapei
:wor
khar
dngwanakaoswabi
se
yourmot her
.Onedayshewi ll
comebeggi ngfor
f
orgiveness.Shewillbowtoyouaikopa
maitshwarelo.[onedayyourmot
herwill
regret
whatshedi dtoyou]

Me:
(si
ghed)r
eal
l
y?

Mmaseapei:bot
shel
okel
eot
wanangwanaka
boadi
kologa.Sowhenar
eyoust
art
ingwork?

Me: (smil
ed)ebil
ey oujustremi
ndedme, kesii
l
e
ketlhatl
hei
leserobekanaset sayalobakago
butswa.Ibeliev
eetlareerebo12pm abose
siame.Kamosophakel akegoseomosaf el
a
aboket lati
rong.Iwil
lwakeupear l
ytomake
fatcakesthenIcomet othebusrank[Iwil
l
defi
nitel
ystartworktomor r
ow]
Mmaseapei
:(smi
l
ed)goodgi
rl
!!

Thatladywasv erykindtome, somet

imesI
wonderedi ft
herewer eothersoul
soutt
here
l
ikeher.IfIcoul
dt ur
nt hi
ngsaroundIwoul
d
actual
lymakehermymot her

AtMoshopa

Thatni
ght

Aniyahwalkedoutoft
heshowerassheheaded
tothei
rbedroom wher
eshefoundLebi
tso
seati
ngont heedgeoft
hebed

Lebi
tso:
start
ingf
rom wheny
ouputpasswor
ds
onyourphone?
Aniyah:
(wi
pingher
sel
f)don’
tjustst
art
…Ihada
roughday!
Lebi
tso:
Ani
yahar
eyoucheat
ingonme?Rough
day?
whatdoyoumean?Youdontev
enwork
Ani
yah:
excuseme?
Lebi
tso:
youhear
dme…
Ani
yah:(
laughed)badj
oke,
trysomet
hingel
se
pl
ease
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)goshapo

Hesnuggl
edi
nbedandt
urnedf
aci
ngt
heot
her
way

Aniy
ah:(sighed)Istil
laskmy selfrenal
eclose
to3yearsr enyalanebuty oudon’ttr
ustme.
(t
earyey
es)howdowemakeourmar ri
age
workwhent her
ei snotrustbetweenus.We
sai
dourv owsandwhenIsai dyeswheny ou
proposedImeantt hatIwasr eadyt ogivealli
n
ourmar riage.Ilovey ouLebitso, butdoy ou
thi
nkourmar riagewi lll
astwheny oudon’ ttr
ust
me?Inev ercheat edy ouandIwi l
lnev ercheat
nomat t
erwhat ,forheav ensakeIam pr egnant
withyourchi l
d.( snif
fing)whydi dy oumar ryme
i
fIdon’ tmakey ouhappy ?Nowy ouar easking
mewhyIputapasswor donmyphoney etyou
knowt hatTshephol ikesusingi twithoutmy
permission.Hedel etedimpor tantdocument sin
i
tthatiswhyIputapasswor d.Hav ey ouasked
formypasswor d?Noy oudidn’t,allyoujustdo
i
sj umpi ntoconcl usionsaccusi ngmeof
cheati
ng

Lebitso:(
turned)Iam sorryandyouarer
ightI
couldhav easkedni cel
y.NnakanababeIlove
youandIwanty out obethelastwomaninmy
l
ife.IknowIusedt obeatyouwhenIwasdr unk
butinsteadofgivinguponusy oumademequi t
al
cohol
.Iam sorr
ythatIt
ookfewsipstwodays
ago,
IwasstressedIwil
lnev
erdothatagai
n.

Ani
yah:(
sighed)it
’sokay,
butdon’tevert
hinkof
mecheati
ngbecausei twil
laf
fectus.Gago
monategopatelediwasel
oosasedi ra
Lebi
tso:
eemmakeaut
lwa

Hepulledhercl
oserf
oraki
ssashewentf
or
herneck

Ani
yah:
(gi
ggl
ed)Iam t
ir
edbabeIneedt
orest
Lebi
tso:(br
eathi
ng)j
ustoneroundbabei
t’
s
beenlong…renal
eamont hresahave
Ani
yah:(pushedhi
m)Ihadat
ir
ingdaybabe.
Nottodaysorry
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okay
…
Aniy
ah: (
rest
edonhischest
)osekawa
nngalel
aplease…Iwi
ll
makeupt oyou
Lebi
tso:
fine!
!
Ani
yah:
night
!
Lebi
tso:
sur
e!!

Tobecont
inued!
Anot
heri
nser
tat9:
45pm
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode17

ThenextMor
ning

They el
l
owballoff
ir
echangedtohuesof
orange,andt
henal
mosttanger
ine.I
tmer
ged
withthesky ,li
kej uice-mixdissolvi
ngi naglass
ofwat er.Thecl oudswer ecotton-candy,as
thought heyblushedatt hewar mt ouchoft he
sun.Silhouettesofbi r
dsf l
ewhomeacr ossa
skythatwasnowmagent aandt hesunwas
halfi
nt othewat er,
buti t
sr ef
lecti
oni npart
ed
wateront hesidesoft heroadmadei tlook
compl ete.Themauv eoft heduskysky
i
ntensified,andi njustawhi l
e,thebiggeststar
hadset ,givi
ngwayt oat housandot hers.

I
twasar
ound10am asIopenedt
hepot

Me:(
sadface)Iam sor
ryi
t’
sfi
nished!(
I
r
etur
nedhismoney)

Hi
m: (smi
led)Che,holoki
l
e,eboloke,ket
la
f
etel
amonahosane.Et sabonnetebahoreo
mpolokel
apolei
ti[
It’
sokay,makesureyoukeep
myshar
etomor
row.Iwi
l
lpassby
]

Ilookedathimi ntheeyes,t
obehonesthowhe
spoker eal
l
yt ur
nedmeon, youcouldt ellhe
wasn’taMot swana.Hel ookeddanger ous,
thosemeny ouwouldseeandr unni
ngl ike
getti
ngpersuidbyamaddog.Acompl etethug!
Hiscarandhi sfri
endswhower estandi ngfrom
adistanceae!theywereondut ybeli
ev eme.He
smel l
edweed!Byt hewayev er
yv i
ll
ainisaher o
i
nhi sownst oryri
ght?

Me:
eer
raket
ladi
raj
wal
o[OkayIwi
l
ldoso]
Hi
m:(ser
iousface)
lebi
tsol
ahaukemang?
[
what
’syourname?]
Me:
(uncomf
ort
abl
e)Iam Buhl
e!

Hi
m:(
smi
l
ed)Ot
hol
ehi
l
ekae?Omoaf
ror
ika
bor
wa?
[Ar
eyouf
rom Sout
hAf
ri
ca?
]

Me:
(annoy
ed)nny
arr
aIam Mot
swana

Iwasstar
ti
ngtobeveryi
mpatient!Butsi
nce
theysaymai
tseol
ekgwebodi atsamaisana
mmogoIgenuinel
yansweredhim

Him:(smi
led)BampitsaTari
bo.kemasoabi
bakengsali
potsotsengat
atsebafeel
ahoreo
ntet
se[Mynamei sTari
bo,
sorryf
oraski
ngtoo
manyquestions]
Me:
eer
ra.Thanky
ou!
Tari
bo:
Oetsabokaekal
etsat
si?[
Howmuchdo
youmakeperday
?]
Me:
(mor
eannoy
ed)r
ra?
Tar
ibo:howmuchdoy
oumakeperday
?

Thi
sguywasreal
l
ystart
ingt
oannoymemor
e,
akoat
samayeah[It
houghti
nmymi nd]

Me: (
fakesmil
e)Itdependsonhowmuchmass
Ibri
ng.Itr
anges,
butIdon’tmakeanythi
ngl
ess
thanP350eventhoughit’
smyf i
rst
dayIhav
e
alr
eadymadeP397. 00

Tar i
bo: (smil
ed)Kerataseouseet sang,keka
seoel oukaf umanangmosal i
eamot l
ejoaloa
rekisalikukueamaf urasetul
ongsal ibese.
Bohol obol akatsaf
eelahobal emesebet siea
ofisi.Tsoelapeleusebetsakat hat
aMol i
moo
nal euena[ Ili
kewhaty ouaredoing,it'
svery
raret ofindsuchabeaut i
fulwomansel li
ngf at
cakesi nt hebusrank.Mostjustwisht ohave
officejobsandswi ngthechaironairconsbut
t
heydontknowsel
femploy
edmakemor
e.Keep
wor
kinghardGodi
swithyou.
..
]

Idi
dn’tcarewhet
herhement
ionedGod’
sname
ornotIjustwant
edhimtol
eave

Tar
ibo:
(yel
l
ing)Shakes!
!!Shakes…

Shakeswhoev
eri
twascamer
unni
ngt
owar
ds
Tari
bo

Tari
bo:(smil
ed)bal
a1000'
meuf emofumahal
i
enoa.Bakengsamosaoahae,hotl
ohakaj
eno
l
etlarekamonakaofel
a.[
CountP1000andgi
ve
i
ttothislady
]
Me:(
jumped)no…no…no…Idon’
tneedy our
moneypl
ease.Imakemyownmoney .Ican’
t
t
akeit
!
Taribo: (
giggled)Kenekesakopat umelloke
nnete.hakeet se"tj
he"Keat sebahoreo
nahanahor ekemot hoemobe, empa
bophel ongr ekaseat l
ehekaofelaharonar e
phelabophel obof apanengkapabobobeho
bohlokoakabophel oboor ebophelang.ka
honankachel eteenaukaehl okakaletsatsi
.[I
didn’tasky ou.Iknowy outhinkIam abad
person.Li f
ei sallabouthel
pingeachot her.I
knowy ouneedi tsotakei
t!
]

Me:(
sighed)ar
eyouexpect
ingsomet
hingi
n
r
etur
n?

HejustLookedatmeandsmi
led.Het
urned
andwalkedawayleav
ingmewit
hquest
ions.
Mmaseapei wal
kedover
Mmaseapei
:doy
ouknowwhot
hatmani
s?
Me:(shocked)noIdon’
tbutIcansenset
hebad
par
tofhim…

Mmaseapei :(whispering)Iseehi mr egul

ar l
y
hereinthebusr ankIhav eheardhei saweed
Lord.Theyt ransportweedf rom S.Atoher e.
Theyar ewai ti
ngf orittoar r
iveIguess.Butheis
nottroubleatal l
.Mal obaIsawhi m ko
mogodi tshanehel pingal adywhowasat t
acked
bythieves.Iwassur prisedt ot
a…[Hei sreall
y
notabadman, ISawhi mr escui
ngsomel adyat
Mogodi tshane]

Me:
(si
ghed)whyar
eyout
ell
i
ngmet
his?

Mmaseapei
:Justsoy
oudon’
tgett
hreat
ened.
Me: (
surpri
sed)Hegav eme1000.Iam not
goingtotouchiti
ncasehei sexpect
…(myeyes
widened)waitaminute!!
!Ist
hatAniy
ah?
(Coveredmymout h)

Mmaseapei:
(surpr
ised)EyewThat’
sdisgust
ing,
Imeant
hoset woareadul t
sandtheyarej
ust
ki
ssi
nginf
rontofuslikethat

Me:(
raisedmyhandsabov
emyhead)ohmy
God!
!!Sheis….

Mmaseapei
:what
?
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………….

AtMoshopa
Thabi
sawal
kedi
nhermot
her
’sr
oom

Thabi
sa:
soy
ouar
eser
iousaboutr
esi
gni
ng?

Isi
sa:(laughed)Iam ol
dngwanakacan’ tyou
see?Nomv ulafoundagoodpay ingjob,Ialso
havey ouafterBotset
siyouaregoingt owor k
whil
eIl ookaf t
erthebaby.Akereyoujustgot
call
edgor eyouhav eapositi
onatGph.Soako
keitapolosengbongwanakal entl
hokomeleke
godisit
segol ofakana[It
st i
menowt hatIeat
yourmoney ]

Thabi
sa:(
laughed)wenamaan!
!!Nny
aamma
goneyoudidthebest[Iagr
eemom]
I
sisa:
(laughed)eengwanaka
Thabi
sa:
Mom whyar
eyoust
il
lsel
l
ingweedi
fI
mayAsk

Isi
sa:(smil
ed)Ihavebeenselli
ngweedf ort he
l
ast10y ears,y
ourschoolfeesandeverything
wasbecauseoft hatweed.Lookatourhouse
now,It’
sweedngwanaka.Asl ongIdon’tget
caught,baleki
lemapodisebapalet
swe.Idon’ t
keepweedmol apenggonalekwar ekalelang
tengthesedays.

Thabi
sa:(si
ghed)butIj
ustwanty
out
oqui
t
sel
li
ngit
I
sisa:Nny
angwanakaIam notev
enpl
anni
ngt
o
quit
.
Thabisa:
(si
ghed)Okaymma.Letmegoand
rest

I
sisa:
youshoul
ddoexer
cisesngwanaka.Le
mor owanowaol emoimana( t
heybot
hlaughed)
sexisveryhealt
hyf orapregnantwoman.Le
bashakanalonagasenakot sel
etsa
bogologolomor enengr ekganelwagobona
banna[y oushouldhav eplent
yofsexunli
keus
whower epreventedfrom seeingourmenin
thepast]

Thabi
sa:(
laughed)Eemmaket l
adi
ra
j
alo…[t
hankyouf ort
headv
ise]

AtGabor
one

AtMar
ina

MeanwhileKay
lawasalert
edthatshehada
vi
sit
or.Asshesteppedout
side
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
eLogan?

Logan:(smiled)youforgottogr eetme.
(HandedaboxofHonchos)i t
’sanew
rest
aurantatgameci ty.Iwasr eall
yimpressed
withhowt heycook.Nott hattheysellcheap
mealstheyar ereal
lygood

Kay
la:(
sighed)youst
il
lhav
en’
tanswer
edme
whyyouarehere?

Logan:(
smil
ing)okayt
hismor ni
ngIwas
off
eredajobcontr
actatBotswanaAirl
i
ne.Iwi
ll
bestar
ti
ngtomorrow.Ithoughtofshar
ingt
he
goodnewswi t
hyou!

Kay
la:
Ist
hatal
l
?
Logan: (si
ghed)comeonKay la!Cheerup.Iam
sorryforthemassagesbut …it’
str
uet hatwe
arenotbl oodrelated.Nnat otaIam i
nl ovewith
you.Youar et
her easonwhyIam notdat i
ng
now.I t
’sbecauseIl ovey ou.Thisi
ssomuch
betterthanaguywhocomesandt el
lsy ouwa
gorat ammeasagoi tse.Butwenay ouknow
meandIknowy ou.Pl easegiveusachance.
Ther ewasar easonwhywewer erai
sed
together,putasi
dey ourthoughtsandl etour
feel
ingst aketheleadpl ease…

Meanwhi
l
eanot
hernur
sepoppedbyj
ustt
osay
hi

Her
:(smil
ed)Lennakekopadi
j
obat
hing[
canI
hav
elunchtoo?]

Kay
la:
(laughed)Moghul
yagor
ekahel
ameal
o
t
swemogorona(ever
yonelaughed)[gobuy
y
ourmeal
andleav
eusi npeace]
Logan:(
cal
mly
)Iwi
l
lbr
ingy
ouagoodmeal
tomorr
ow!
Her:
(smil
ed)wow!Really?Waitsenkatolatol
a
kesi
anakesat swal
a(everyonelaughed)[I
woulddef
ini
tel
yrunaroundnaked](everyone
l
aughed)
Kay
la:
(laughi
ng)heel
awenaakootswefao
l
esegoakantshamonnawamedil
o[ l
eav
emy
manalone]
Nur
se:
(smi
led)tl
heboKaylal
eblessed.I
jo
mmamothoaitsamal
e(theyal
ll
aughed)
Kay
la:
(tur
nedf
aci
ngLogan)
canIt
hinkabouti
t?
Logan:(
laughed)wow!!
!Thi
nkaboutwhat
exact
lybecauseyoualr
eadycal
ledmeyour
maninfrontofthatl
ady(t
heybothl
aughed)
Kayl
a:(gi
ggl
ed)waswaba!!Any
way
congr
atul
ati
onsonyourJob.

Logan:Iwasthi
nkingweshoul
dgoand
cel
ebratel
aterwhatdoyouthi
nk?
Kayl
a:(smi
l
ed)asl
ongy
oupay(
theybot
h
l
aughed)
Logan:
don’twor
ryhun…(hepul
l
edhercl
oser
foraki
ss)damnsweetli
ps!
!!
Kayl
a:(
pushedhi
m)r
emobat
hongr
rawee.
.
seeyoulat
er!
!

Sheturnedwalki
ngawayashesmi l
edlooki
ng
atherskir
thuggingherbutt
,hefoundhisboner
exci
tedasheputhi shandonhispockettr
ying
tocalmit.HewaitedforI
ttocooldownthen
l
aterwalkedtothecaranddroveaway
Atbr
ewer
ies

Thesecurit
yguardgr
eat
edkabel
oatthegate
ashedirectedhi
mtothemanager
’soff
ice.As
heknocked

Mr
sDav
ids:comei
n…
Kabel
o:(
tookof
fhi
shat
)dumel
ang!
Mr
sDav
ids:
(rai
sedherf
ace)kabel
o?
Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)eemmakenna[
it
sme]
MrsDav
ids:
(st
oodupandshookhi
shand)how
hav
eyoubeen?(sur
pri
sed)

Kabelo:
( si
ghed)wellr
egretsaft
erregret
s,li
fei
s
hardwit
houtaj ob.VerysoonIwillbeafather
andIneedaj ob.ThatiswhyIam her emay beI
couldprovetoyouguy sthatIhavechanged
Mr sDav i
ds: (
satdown)kanaKabel oy ouwer ea
hardwor kingy oungmanwai t
set ota?Iwant ed
topromot ey ou( heswal l
owed)andnowy ou
couldhav ebeenf arinli
feebil
er esetser ego
tsent
sel esekol o.Iwasr eall
ydisappoi ntedin
youbuti t’
sinthepast .Aboutyoul ookingf ora
j
obher eIam sor rywecannotof f
ery ouany
posit
ionsi ncey ouhav eabadr eput ati
onwi t
h
us.Ev eniftherewer ejobv acancieswe
wouldn’thireyoubecauseofy ourcr i
mi nal
record.Iam real l
ysor r
ynnakat rysomewher e
elsemay beokaf itl
helasengwe.

Kabel
o:(
tear
yeyes)Iunderst
and…Ibrought
thi
stomyself
.Thankyouforyourhonest
y
(st
oodup)haveablessedday.

Mr
sDav
ids:
(emot
ional
)yout
oo.
Asheopenedthedoorhebumpedont
oSebi
ko
whowasholdi
ngaf i
l
e

Sebi
ko:
(hi
shear
tski
pped)Kabel
o??
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode18

Kabel
o:(
tear
yey
es)Iunder
stand…Ibr
ought
t
histomyself
.Thankyouforyourhonest
y
(
stoodup)haveablessedday
.
Mr
sDav
ids:
(emot
ional
)yout
oo.

Asheopenedt
hedoorhebumpedont
o
Sebi
kowhowashol
dingaf
il
e

Sebi
ko:
(hi
shear
tski
pped)Kabel
o??

Hi
stear
sblur
redhisey
eswhenhesawSebi
ko
i
naverysmartsui
t

Kabel
o:(f
akesmi
l
e)Hel
l
oMrSebi
ko!Goodt
o
seeyou

Hewalkedandashest
eppedoutoft
heof
fi
ce
Sebi
kocamerunni
ngaft
erhi
m
Sebi
ko:
Kabel
owai
t!
Kabel
o:(t
urned)whatdoyouwant
?Yougot
whatyouwantedakere?
Sebiko:
(si
ghed)Idi
dn’tcomeheretofi
ghtwi
th
you.Idi
dwhatIhadtodo.That’showIwas
rai
sed.ToWorkhard!!Andfi
ghtforwhat
smine

Kabelo:
(tear
ful
l
y)workhar
dandt ur
ndown
other
s?That’
swhatyouaretr
yingtosay
?

Sebiko:Idesperatelyneededt hispositi
ondwag.
Iam sorrybutIhadt odemol i
shy ou,
somet i
meswedobadt hingstogetgoodt hings,
Lewenaket say agor eyouhav elearned
somet hi
ngabouti t.Inl
ifethereisnosucha
thi
ngl i
keaf r
iend.Youwi llbefineasl ongyou
areoutofjailIam good.Iwaswor r
iedabout
y
ou.

Kabelo:(
sighed)IfIwasaf i
ghterIwouldbe
punchingyour i
ghtnow.Ihavelongl eti
tsli
de.
EvenGodknowsIam i nnocent
, youplanned
thi
sandusedme.NowIam t hatguywho
wakesupev er
ymor ni
ngjobl
ess.Mi ndyouI
nearl
ylostmyl i
febecauseofy ou.Modi moogo
shebi
lelai
tiakaretl
akopanaoneday !

Sebi
ko:
(laughed)y
ouar
enowcur
singme?
Kabel
o:noIam not
.Goshapo

Het
urnedandwal
kedaway

Laterthatev
eningKabel
owalkedt
ir
elessly
towardsthehouseashetri
edtounl
ockt he
doorhenot i
cedthel
ockwaschanged.He
l
ookedontheot hersi
dethennot
icedhis
cl
othesi
naz i
plessbag.Hewalkedclosert
hen
hefoundanoteoni t

“Ili
ed, Iwasnev erpregnant
.Ican’
tstaywitha
j
obl essmani nmyhouse.Youshoul dbe
ashamedofy oursel
f.Atl
eastIhel
pedy ou
Kabel o.Gof i
ndapl acetostaywhereyouwi l
l
sleepal ldaywithoutdoinganythi
ng.Thisi
sthe
endofus.Goodby e”

Atearr
andownhi
scheekashedi
aledKay
la’
s
number

Voi
ce:
hel
l
o!!
Kabel
o:(
shakyv
oice)canIpl
easet
alkt
oKay
la?
Kay
la:
(laughi
ng)babest
opt
ickl
i
ngme…Hel
l
o?
Kabel
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)Kay
lapl
easedon’
tdot
hist
o
meIloveyou.Ifoundasecuri
tyJobtodayit
’s
notpayi
ngmuchbutat l
eastIwil
lthi
nkof
somethi
ngast i
megoes.Iwasdoi ngthi
sforus
andourbaby

Kay
la:
Kabel
o…y
oudon’
tgeti
tri
ght
?

Ther
ewasnev erlovehere.Iwasjustlonel
yand
movingt
imewi t
hy ou.Ifakedt
hepr egnancy
andever
ythi
ng.IhaveamanandIl ov ehi
m so
muchandnoonei sgoingtoseparateus.

Kabel
o:Idon’
thaveapl
acetost
ay.At
leastgive
metwoday st
of i
gur
eoutsomet
hingplease.

Voi
ce:Mr!Kant
eobatl
angsent
lentle?Gao
ut
lwemothogoregaagobatekante?Getyour
st
uffandwalkaway
!Orel
severysoony ouwi
ll
f
indy
our
sel
fbehi
ndt
hebar
sfori
ntr
udi
ng!

Kabelo:(
wipedhistears)omangnebr ayaka?
Canwemeetandt alkaboutt
his.Iloveherand
sheistheonlythi
ngthatmakesmehappy .Ka
gokopabr ayaka.Iwil
ldoanyt
hingy ouwantas
l
ongy ouleaveherforme.Iwil
lforgiv
eher .
Please

Voi
ce:
Fuckof
f(hungup)

Kabel
osatdowngatheri
nghimselfasheburi
ed
hi
shandsbetweenhishands.Lat
erhestoodup
andpackedhi
sclot
hesnicel
yandwal kedaway

Thr
eeweeksl
ater
AtMoshopa

AtLoopo’
sPl
ace

Thesunseti nt hesky ,asbol dasoneofAunt

May 'stangerinej ell
ies.Itsatwi thi
nt hatsky ,
thatsummer -fr
ui thuedt hrone, asifitlooked
overt heearth,str et
chi ngoutwi thsepi atones
toev eryonebelow.Loopowal kedoutoft he
showerwi pi
nghi msel fasher epl i
edmessages
i
nGor ata’
sphone.Lat erheunl ockedt he
storeroom.Ther eshewas!hel pless,shecr i
ed
forday sbutitdi dn’thel p,herey eswer eredand
swol l
en.Shehadpoopedal lovert hechai r,she
hadpeedal lover .Twoweeksshehadf orgotten
howt hesunl ooksl ike.Shewaspal e,bleary,
dead, drai
ned, fatigued, randown, spent ,t
ired
outIcoul dexplai nitwi thmanywor ds.Still
nakedf rom dayonet iedwi thf ussedhands.
Loopo:(
smiled)youcanpoopasmuchasyou
canbutIdon’tf
eelanysor
ryfory
ounana

Gorata:(
dryv
oice)canIpl
easehav
ewat
er!
(shaki
ng)
Loopo:
Icanbringyouanyt
hing…Justnameit!
Whoa…isthatbloodfl
owi
ngony ourthi
ghs?
Wonderf
ul(l
aughed)Iam l
ovingt
his.
Gor
ata:
(cr
ying)pl
easef
orgi
veme…
Loopo:aren’
tyout
ir
edofsingingthesame
songev er
yday?YouthoughtIwasjoki
ngri
ght?
(stoodup)Letmegobuypadsf oryouoapara
sizemang?
Gor
ata:
(cr
ying)
…
Loopo:okaykeeponcryi
ng…Ket
labot
sako
pel
egor edipadkesi
zemang.You
approxi
matelyweart
rouser
sbet
ween32-
34.Di
hi
psnyanatseoet
aret
womont hsawel
aaboo
apar
asize26kagobolel
ela.

Hecl
osedt
hedar
kroom andl
ockedt
hedoor
wal
ki
ngaway

Anhourl
ater

Heopenedt hedar
kroom ashepushedhert
o
thebathr
oom whereheplacedheri
nthe
bathr
oom tubandbathedher

Loopo:damn! !
!Neonkgat
otaokare
mathenthenyaneafet
sagotsal
a[damny
ou
weresmel l
i
ngl i
keawil
dpi
g!]

Gor
ata:
(cr
ying)cany
oupl
easer
emov
ethe
handcuf
fsonme.Iwi
l
lbat
hmy
sel
f
Loopo:
No!
!!Nah!
Gor
ata:
Iwi
l
lnotr
unawaypl
ease!
Loopo:(r
aisedhisvoi
ce)Isai
dno! !Youeven
mademel ookli
keafool.Whydidn’tyoutel
lme
ther
earenosi zesonpads.Peoplewer e
l
aughingatme.

Hemadeherst andupashewi pedher .he

tur
nedherwipi
ngherbut tasher eali
zedt he
handcuff
sreall
yinjur
edherbadly .He
swall
owedlookingatherfacethencont inued
wipi
ngher.Lat
erhecl eanedt
hest or
eroom then
gavehersomethingtoeat.

Loopo:next
ti
mey oupoopont hefloorIam
makingyoueatit
.Youareveryluckythatyou
areonyourperi
ods.BythewayIhadmy
er
ect
iont
hismor
ningsober
eadyngwany
ana.

Sooneraft
ershefini
shedeati
nghepushedher
backtothestor
eroom andlockedi
t

AtTl
okweng

Thewi ndwasr oaringinthegr eatbaretreesof

thecentre,asifitweresomewi lddar kgrove
deepinaf orgottenland.Somet r
eebr anches
kepttouchingthesankofmyr oom.Iwasr eall
y
sweatinganddowndeepIcoul dfeelmybody
heavy.Itossedandt urnedbutt hewi ndcouldn’t
all
owmet osleep.Ilatergrabbedmyphone
whichwasundert hepi l
l
owasIcheckedont he
ti
me.I twas2am i nthemor ning.Iwokeupf ora
glassofwat erthenlaterret
urnedbackt omy
mat t
ressagain.Icheckedmywhat sap
messages, Ionlyhadt wocont acts.Lebit
soand
Mmaseapei …Iopenedt hei nboxofLebi tso, I
coul dseehewasst il
lonlineev ent houghhe
didn’thav emynumberIt y pedamessaget hen
l
at erremember edAni yahIqui cklycancel l
edi t
thenshoov edmyphonebackundert hepi l
low.
Lat eraft
erIswi tchedt heof fthel ight ,
asl ight
dozeappr oached.Byt henmybodywasst arting
togetcol dsoapeacef ulsl eepr i
ght ?If eltmy
blanketget tingpull
eddown, towar dsmyf eet.I
quicklywokeupandr ashedswi t
chi ngont he
l
ight sbutt herewasnot hi
ng, indeednot hing.I
wasscar ed, If
elti
t!!YesIf el tthebl anketgoi ng
downt owar dsmyf eet .Thist imeIdi dn’tswi tch
offt heli
ghtIwentbackt omymat tress

Mybodyshi ver
ed.Istart
edtosweatandbi t
e
mynails.Ihuggedmypi ll
owascl osetomy
bodyast hewaterpoundedf ur
iousl
youtside.
Thewindmadewei r
d, f
ri
ghteni
ngnoi ses
outsi
dewhi l
ethehousei nsi
decreaked.Ipayed
closeat tent iont oall thesenoi sesasI
unbl i
nkingl ywat chedt het reeshadowst hrough
thewi ndow. "May bet hiswasabadi dea" ,Isaid
tomy selfasIdugmynai l
si nt omyt hi
ghs.
May beitwasabadi deat ost ayal onei nt he...
,
asi trainedf uriouslyout sidewhi l
et hunder
struckt hegr oundev er ymi nut e.May bei twasa
badi deat owakeup, whi l
et hewi ndhowl edl i
ke
adogout side. .
Out side, t
her ai nf ell harderand
harderwhi let het hundersoundedl ouderand
l
ouder .
No! !!thiscan’ tber eal !!Ithoughtof
knocki ngont henei ghbour '
sdoorbuti twasa
guy ,
andIdi dn’ tknowhi m atal l…If oundmy self
pray i
ngasIf eltmyhai rgettingt wi st ed…I
pausedandopenedmyoneey e.Thehousewas
dark, Therewasanel ectri
ccut !
!!Ipr ayedhar d
andhar d…t henl atershoov edmy sel fi
nt he
cornerIst ay edawakeunt i
l i
nt hemor ning
sunset !
Thenextday

Lebi
tso’
spl
ace

Lebit
so:I
sev er
ythi
ngi
nst
all
ed?Mywi
femi
ght
ret
urnanyti
me

Man:
(smi
l
ed)y
es!
Lebi
tso:
Howdoest
heonei
nthecarwor
k?

Themanexpl
ainedt
ohim al
li
nst
ruct
ionsand
gavehi
mthemenutofol
low

Lebi
tso:
thanks,
fory
ourser
vice(
handedhi
m
P3000)
Man:
Ify
ouneedanyhel
pletmeknow.
Lebi
tso:
sur
e

Hewalkedhi
m hal
fwayasheclosedt
hegat
e
anddi
all
edhi
sbrother
’snumber

Loopo:
hel
l
o
Lebi
tso:
it’
sdone!
Loopo:
(laughed)goodl
uckt
oyourexami
nat
ion
(t
heybothlaughed)
Lebit
so:ket
larengnemest
er.Kerayahel
a
gonaletr
ipy
abekeemot hoerengkemolelet
sa
aboareomomeet i
ng?Dimeeti
ngnyanat
set sa
herball
i
feditsamael
agontena!

Loopo:Allt
histi
mealongIhavebeendefendi
ng
yourwif
ebuthael emalobagoneompaletse.O
rayagoreekaremonnawagagoagol el
etsa
mot hoaboabuashei sinameetingl
egone
shecanttalkwhyaneasatswelekontl
e
cozotherpeopl
edoso?Reall
y?Elegor
eringe
supang?
Lebi
tso:
(sighed)y
ahneh.Don’
twor
ryIwil
lfi
nd
outt
hetruthsoon.CanIcomeandwatch
Manchesterkoo?
Loopo:
eishIwontbeav
ail
abl
e.Somet
hing
cameupkospaneng
Lebi
tso:aemunayouhavebeenav
oidi
ngme
fort
hreeweekswassup?
Loopo:
(si
ghed)spanekemal
elehel
a
Lebi
tso:
ok.Shar
p
Loopo:
sur
e

AtGabor
one

Att
hehot
el
Aniy
ahappli
edhermakeupt henshesmi l
ed
admiri
nghersel
font hemi rr
or.Shethentook
herphoneanddiall
edKay laasshequi ckl
yhung
upremember i
ngthel astf
ighttheyhad.

Meanwhi
l
eKay
lacal
l
edback

Ani
yah:
sheng!(
clear
edhert
hroat
)hel
l
o
Kay
la:
cal
l
ingorpagi
ng?
Ani
yah:
OhIam sor
ryImi
stakenl
ydi
all
edy
our
number
Kay
la:
Okay
…by
e
Ani
yah:
bye

Kayl
ahunguponher.Thenshequickl
y
gat
heredher
sel
fandcall
edherback
Kay
la:
hel
l
o!
Aniyah:(sighed)t obehonestImi ssyou.Imiss
youal ot,IknowwhatIdi dt
oy ouwasn’ tcal
led
for
.Somet imesIcr yrememberingthegood
thi
ngsy ouhav edonef orme.Ihadt okeepmy
pri
deasi deandt el
lyouImissy ou.Goodt hi
ngs
arehappeni nginmyl i
feandIhav enoonet o
sharewi t
h.Monganemma, mysponj i
tlhemma
Imissy ouf orgiv
emef orwhatIhav edoneto
you
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)Idon’
ttr
usty
ouany
mor
eAni
yah
Aniyah:Iknow,butpl
easeletmepr
ovet
oyou
thatIhavechanged.Pl
ease!
Kay
la:
canIt
hinkabouti
t.

Ani
yah:(sighed)i
nthemeanti
mewhil
ey ouar
e
st
il
lthi
nkingaboutitcanwemeetkal
unch.Ke
popi
lemgane.Kegoremmahel akegotseny
e
modishopongther
eisthi
sdressIwantt
obuy
fory
ou(theybothl
aughed)

Kayl
a:Kanawenay ouaresobossyl
efakereI
am st
il
lthi
nkingabouti
tkegor
egaor eet
se.
(t
heyall
laughed)fi
ne!Ti
me?Andwhere?
Ani
yah:
Let
smeetf
aRi
ver
wal
k
Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)Gr
eat

AtMoshopa

I
nThabo’
scar

Meanwhil
eThabisabrowsedt
hroughThabo’
s
phoneasherheartski
pped
Thabi
sa:
(tear
yey
es)r
eal
l
ynow?
.
.
.
Tobecont
inued

Rememberont uesday
sandthursday
sipost
onlyonei
nsert
.Goodnight
.Dontmindmy
spell
i
ngstuu
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode19

AtMoshopa

I
nThabo’
scar
Meanwhil
eThabisabrowsedt
hroughThabo’
s
phoneasherheartski
pped

Thabi
sa:
(tear
yey
es)r
eal
l
ynow?
Thabo:
(notsur
pri
sed)and?
Thabi
sa:
(rai
sedherv
oice)whot
hef
ucki
s
Luci
a?
Thabo:
(si
ghed)shei
saf
ri
end…

Thabisa:afri
endwhosendsbogoodnightwi
th
hearts…boImi ssyou?Real
ly
?Youthi
nkIam a
fool?Afri
endwal engThabo…wehavealmost
5y earsdat
ingIdon’tev
enrememberanyof
yourfemalefri
ends

Thabo:
(si
ghed)y
ouknowwhat
?Idon’
thav
e
t
imef
ort
his.(
star
tedt
heengi
ner
ever
sing)

Thabi
sa:(
dial
edanumberonherphone)wai
tse
wantshamiki
sat
habo!
!

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ing)hunnay
!!
!!
!

Thabisa:(
agril
y)nywaney!Orayamang?
(Raisedhervoice)di
dn’
thetell
youhehasa
pregnantgir
lf
ri
endhuh?

Luci
a:(
cur
vedl
i
ps)Oh,
,
,hi

Thabi
sa:(angri
l
y)kebualewenalebeleteke
wena.Kegor emobannengbabat holebatl
ang
huh?Aren’
ttheremenaroundwhoar esingl
e?
Lookherewhoev ery
ouare,don’
tevertal
kto
myman, delet
ehisnumber.I
fIdar
enot
iceyou
ar
estil
ltal
ki
ngt ohi
my ouaregoi
ngtor
egret
wankut
lwa.?Lenyatsokel
aeng?

Luci
a:(t
earful
l
y)Iam sor
ryIwi
ll
blockhi
m.But
ther
eisactual
lynot
hinggoi
ngonbetweenus.
Wear ej
ustfri
ends!

Thabi
sa:f
otsek!
!!Iam noti
nterest
edin
l
ist
eni
ngtoyourfakestori
es.Juststayt
hehel
l
awayfr
om myman( shehungup)

Thabo:(t
urnedandl ookedather)sothat’
show
youdisr
espectmyf r
iends?Whatdidwesay
aboutyouratti
tudetowar dsmyfemalefri
ends?
KoreeneeleTshego, yannaMaat l
anowke
Luci
a.Bathobael enggor ekebatsay
af ela
j
aakabonnake.Kant ewhatdidIdo?Allthese
year
swehav ebeendat i
ng.5yearsontaolela
gor
ekebuel
ebomangkeskabual
ebomang

Thabi sa:(withanat t
itude)don’ttalktomel ike
that!Keshenamef akampaeet onawenao
bulalepar awapar olaot abokakal ebanany ana.
Soy oumademepr egnantsot hatyoucanhav e
ti
met oent ert
ainothergirlshuh?( hekeptqui et
)
kanaodi rwaket ir
ony anaeoebonengaf ter
yougr aduat ed?Youar enottheonl yonewhoi s
smar ther ewaut l
waThabo.Igot48poi nts
l
enna.6A* sdiff
erencey a2A* sgaer eyesepe
retshwanahel annal ewenawewentabr oad.
Justt hatwedi dn’tstudyt hesamecour se.[Its
notlikey ouar esmar terthanme, weal mostgot
thesamegr ades]

Thabo:(t
ear
full
y)eversincewedatedhaveI
evercont
rol
ledyou?Hav eIevertol
dyouhow
youshouldwearyourclothes?haveIev
er
chosef ri
endsf ory ou?May bewal ebal agor eI
oncecaughty ouf l
irti
ngwi t
haEur opeguy .Go
throughmymessagesandt el lmewher eI
cheat edy ou,got hr oughmyl astcal llogobone
gorekenekebual emang.I thur tsthaty ou
hav echasedi mpor tantpeopl einmyl if
e.Inev er
hadf riendsbecauseofy ou, atl
eastwenay ou
hav efriendswhoy oucangooutwi thnnay ou
destroy edal lmyf ri
endshi psandIam her e
alone.Iwontseather eandl ety oudi srespect
mel iket hat.5y ear sdownt hedr ainit’sti
meI
takeast epback.Gakeagony alakanamooka
l
eletsangbanababat hoobar ay aor ebat swe
momonnengwagagokanammanki lekant sha
magadi ?(shekeptqui t
e)wehav eal wayst alked
abouty ourbehav iorbuty ounev erchanged.
Everytimey oubr ingoutt hei ssuey agor ele
wenaopasi tsef or m 5whosai dy ouhav efailed.
Kabokenekebol el elwagot wedat ingasmar t
girli
sav erywr ongmov ebecauseshei sgoi ng
tobeal waysr ightev enwhenshei swr ong.I
wantout
!

Thabi
sa:
(Herhear
tpoundi
ng)Iam sor
rypl
ease
for
giv
eme

Thabo:Howmanyt i
mesarey ougoingt o
apologi
se?May beit
sbecauseIam t oosof t
,I
l
ov edyouThabisabuthowdoar elationshi
p
wor kwit
houttr
usthuh?Kegoi t
shoket sego
l
ekane,clear
lyam gl
adnowt hatImadea
mistakebypregnanti
ngyou.Iwil
ltakecar eof
thebabybutnnalewenawear edone!

Thabisa:(t
earyeyes)Iam sorryIdi
dn’tknowI
washur t
ingyou.Iwi l
lapologi
setothatgir
l.I
don’
twantt olosey ouThabo.Itspr
egnancy
hormonest heyaremaki ngmebehav ethisway
Iam sorrybabe,pleasedon’tl
eavemeIdon’ t
wantt obeasingleparent
Thabo: (sighed)Iam r eall
ydisappoint edi nyou.
Youdon’ tchangeandIdon’ teverthinky ouwill
changeosekawai patakaboi mana.Iam not
evensur eaboutuspar ent
ingwel lt
oget her.Ha
obonar esal enyalejaanar eganat sonedi l
o
tse.Ifyoudon’ trespectamanobual eeneo
phant shahelajaanay ouwillneverev erf i
nd
l
eny alokagobol elel
a( shekeptquiet )ifosa
mpat lekeengosabuef elagaoneka
i
tsamael athancont rolmyl i
feli
feke
potsany aneet haolwamol esakeng.Thi s
shouldbet helasttimekebonaodi raj aana

Thabisa:(l
ookingdownplay
ingwi
thhernail
s)
eerrakeaut l
waIwi l
lnev
erdothatagai
n.Iwil
l
defi
nitel
yapologiset
oLucia

Sheknewhewasser
iousaboutt
hebr
eakup
thi
ng,hehasnev
ermentionedbreakupbefor
e.
Thewordshespoketoherreal
lyprovedhowhe
wasfedupwithherat
ti
tudewhichbrought
somesensetoher

Meanwhi
l
e

Il
ookedupandmybr eathcaughti nmyt hr
oat.
Theov er
castskywasst r
eakedbybr i
ll
iant
orange,t
hesinkingsungi vinganewl i
ghttothe
dulll
andscape.Thesky scrapersnol onger
seemedsoomi nous,theirforebodi
ngaur a
givi
ngwayt oasenseofhope.Myl ipscur v
ed
i
ntoasmal lsmileasIcount edmymoneyaf t
er
al
l f
oodwasf ini
shed.

Me:(speaki
ngal
one)280,
300,350,
400,
430,
andP470.ImadeP470wow!!!
Ismiledmore,wowIdi dn’tknowi tfeltsogood
tomakey ourownmoney ,Mmaseapei alsoon
theotherhandwasdoi nggood.Ihav en’tbeen
somuchhappyaf t
ersuchal ongt ime.Iwas
l
ikepeoplewhower ewor kingintheof f
icesyetI
actuall
ymademor et hanwhatt heyear ned.I
tur
nedandt hennoti
cedt hat“GUY”andt hi
s
ti
mehewasal one.Hewasst ar
ingatmeal lt
he
ti
me.AsIav oidedhiseyeshest oodupand
walkedtowardsme

Tari
bo:(calmly
)Hobonahalaekakhoeboea
hauesebet sahant
le.Kekhonahobolel
aka
pososel
oeahau.Il i
keitwhenpeopl
esmi l
eand
cheri
shthemselvesonthei
rhustl
es[i
tseems
l
ikeyourbusinessi
sdoingwell,
Icantel
lwith
yoursmiles]
Me:Thankyou!Youwantyourmoney
?Ist
il
l
hav
eit…(Iopenedmypurse)

Tari
bo:(
satdownandsighed)Comeonnow.
Thatmoneyisyour
s,youneededi t.WhenIgi
ve
somethi
ngIgiv
eitoutofl
ov e.(l
ickedhi
sdark
l
ips)
.CanIhavesomewat erplease?

Iqui
cklyopenedacool erboxthenhandedhi m
abottl
eofwat er
.AsIwat chedhim dr i
nki
ngit,
I
noti
cedbloodstainsonhi sshirtjustontopof
hi
swai st
.Hewast alkati
vethat’
showIknew
hi
m butthatdayhi smi ndwasel sewhere.He
l
ookedwor ri
ed.Iwat chedhiml i
fthisshir
tthenI
noti
cedapistolattachedonhi sbel t

Me:(shaking)pleasedon’
thurtme…Ifyouwant
moneyj usttakeitandl
eave.Ij
ustwanttobe
happy,Ijustwalkedoutofapainf
ull
if
ethisi
s
wha….

Bef
oreIcoul
dfi
nishuphest
oodupandl
ooked
atme

Taribo:(sighed)Khut sahakemot hoeamobe.

Hakesat l
abamot hoeamobe.I treall
yhurt
st o
bejudged.Justl ikey oumaki ngy ourown
moneyIam t ryi
ngt oot omakeal ivingtoo,
Iam
j
usty oungasy ouar ethel easti candoi s
wor khardsot hatmysondoesn' tsl eepstarv
ing.
LikeIsaidbef ore,weal ldodi ff
er ent
businessessomear ebadandsomear egood,it
dependsoni fy oulety ourbusi nesschangewho
youar e.(Calml y)IwishIcoul dmakey ou
under st
andbuty ouwon’ tev enunder st
andifI
explainedmy selftoy ou.(Handi ngaphone)
takeit!Callthepol icegor ey ousawaguy
holdingagun.Theywi l
lfindmeher e!!
Ilookedathim, partofmewantedtohel
phim
butIreall
ydidn’tknowwhohewas.Hel ooked
tobei nt
roubleandt hei
mpressi
ononhisface
carri
edal otofbadnews.Everyt
imeIsawhim
atthebusr ankmyhear twouldski
phewas
alwayswi t
hhisf r
iendsbutt
hatdayhewasjust
alone

Me:(clear
edmyt hroat)t
hereisbloodflowing
downy ourjeans.Icanhelpyouwi ththat.Ij
ust
knockedoffcanIgol ookatitatmyhouse?I
knowIam notadoct orbutIcantry

Tari
bo:Otsebahokhanna?[
doy
ouknowhow
todri
ve]

Me:
(shookmyhead)No!
Tari
bo:Erekeut husehopakali
nthotsahau.
Ketlakhannaempakent sekefokol
abutl
eha
ketsebehorenaretlafi
hla[
Letmehelpyou
packyourthi
ngs.Iwil
ldri
vebutiam sl
owly
becomingweaknotsur ei
fwewi l
lar
riv
e]

Me:
(wor
ri
edl
y)Okay

Idi
dn’ tknowwhathadgot t
enint
ome.Br i
nging
athugt omyhousewast hemostriskythingI
haveev erdone, whatifthepol
icewant edhim
orfoundheatmyhousei woul
dbei ntroubletoo
ri
ght?Hehel pedmepackmyt hingst henwe
walkedt owar dshi
sv an.Asheopenedt hedoor
Isti
llnoticedbloodonhi sseatsurelyhewas
seri
ousl yinj
ured
Lat
ert
hatcl
oudyaf
ter
noon

Thabodr
oppedThabi
saatherpl
aceashe
drov
eawaydial
i
ngLucia’
snumber

Luci
a:(
cal
mly
)Hi
!whoi
sthi
s?
Thabo:
(si
ghed)soyoublockedmynumber
?
WhenIcal
lyouitsnotgoi
ngthrough

Shequi
ckl
yhungupasher
edi
aledagai
n

Luci
a:(angril
y)Thabojustl
eav emeal one.O
batl
agor ekamosoabogot weket hubamal apa
abatho.Yoursocal l
edgirl
fri
endinsultedme
andit’
senough!!Iam deall
ingwithal otri
ght
now.Myl it
tl
esisterhasbeenmi ssingfor3
weeksnowandwhenIcal lshekeepsr ej
ecting
mycalls.Mymot herisnowhospi tali
zedshe
hasahi
ghbpbecauseofGor
ata.Sopl
easej
ust
l
eavemeal
one!
!!Ihaveal
ott
odeal wi
th

Thabo:
Yourmot
heri
shospi
tal
i
zed?Wher
e?

Luci
a:Thabogoshapoby
e!
Thabo:
wai
t!Whataboutwor
k?
Luci
a:Thi
sismylastdayonl
eav
eIdon’
tknow
whoisgoi
ngtohel
pme.
Thabo:(si
ghed)okay
.Whi
chhospi
tal
isshe
admitt
edto?
Luci
a:Mar
ina
Thabo:
sendmedirect
ionst oyourpl
acenow.
Weneedtotal
kaboutthis.Iwanttohel
p
Luci
a:Youdon’
thav
eto.
.Id…
Thabo:
Kar
esendmedi
rect
ions
Luci
a:(
sighed)okay
!
Afewmi nut
eslaterHepi
ckedherupthendrove
nearabushyareawherenoonewouldactuall
y
noti
cethecar

Thabo:(
sighed)Ihearyou.Butwhywoul
d
Gorat
aignoreyourcall
s?
Luci
a: (
sadface)Idon’tknow.Shetextedt
his
morningthatshewillbehomesoonbutwhenI
cal
lshedoesn’trespond.Itr
iedtotexther
aboutmom butshei gnoredmyt exts
Thabo:Fornowwhat si
mportantkebot
sogo
j
wagaol ady.Lookj
ustgotoworktomorrowI
wil
ltakegoodcareofherasl
ongy oupr
omise
megor efaochaisaofet
elakoMar i
natocheck
onherdeal?
Luci
a:whyar
eyouhel
pingme?
Thabo:
(si
ghed)I
t’
sawayofsay
ingsor
ryt
o
howThabi
sat
alkedt
oyou.Sodeal
?
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ing)deal
!!

Amomentpassedast
heyhadnot
hingt
otal
k
about

Thabo:
Sowhatar
eyourpl
ansi
nthenext5
year
s?
Luci
a:(
smili
ng)Iwantt
oopenast
ri
pcl
ub(
they
bothl
aughed)
Thabo:
whyast
ri
pcl
ub?

Lucia:
Iwi l
lbet
hefir
stMotswanatoopena
str
ipclub.SoIwil
lbecompeti
ngalone.I
ts
bett
ertotrysomethi
ngdif
fer
entri
ght?
Thabo:(
laughed)wai
tsekeeng,
let
’sbe
busi
nesspartner
s?
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)Deal
(theyshookhands)

Hepull
edherwi
thherwai
stmaki
ngherseaton
hi
slaps.
Luci
a:(
sur
pri
sed)whatar
eyoudoi
ngThabo?
(Sl
api
nghi
sarm)

Any onepassi ngrightthenwoul dhav eno

troubleseeingwhatt heywer edoing.Would
theyhav estoppedandscol ded,orwouldthey
hav ejustkeptondr iving,hechuckledtohimself
?
Att hatpointher eall
ydidn'tcare.Runninghis
handsal loverherbar eback, hewat chedinawe
ashermout hwentl owerandl owerdownhi s
barebody .Hegaspedasherl i
pscov er
edhis
headandwr appedt i
ghtlyaroundhisdi*k.Soon
shewass* ckinghi m deepi ntothebackofher
throatandt henpul l
ingbackanddoi ngitagai
n.
Ashermout hcont i
nuedt omov eupanddown
hi
sd*ck,
herhandswerebusyundoingherski
rt
andki
cki
ngoffhershoes.Thatwassoquick
ri
ght
?
Soon,shewasnakedandmovingbackuphi
s
bodywithherwar
m mouthandnimble
fi
nger
tips.

Shestaredi
ntohiseyes,
givinghimthatl
ook,
theonethatsayswe'r
egoingt obed.Whenhe
ret
urnedthestar
e,shesquintedbackathi
m.
Andthenshewhi sper
edint
ohi sear,"
Iwant
you.
"He…#NOT_ APPLICABLE

AtRi
ver
wal
k

AniyahandKay
lawal
kedoutofMrPri
ceasthey
headedtoWimpywheret
heyorder
edthei
r
meal s
Kayl
a:(chewi
ng)mmmhh. .thi
smeali
ssogood
okar
ewamaabanekeoj akenal ebae[t
his
mealissogooditact
ual
lytastel
i
ketheoneI
washav i
ngwit
hmyboy f
riend]

Aniyah:
(surpri
sed)bae?Heel
aareyouf
orreal
?
(Theybothlaughed)nj
eladi
kgangmma[You
haveaboy f
riend?Tel
lmemor e]

Kayl
a:(shookherhead)mmaInear l
ymadea
hugemi st
ake,goi t
atl
helamomosi mengwat au
wautl
wa.Imett hi
sotherguyatt hehospital
whenIhadgi venupi ntr
uel ove.Boloneli
ness
j
ojwar onagoneel amot hokukubol oto(theyal
l
l
aughed)[Inearlymadet hebiggestmi st
akeof
mylif
e,Imetaguyf rom thehospitalandIgave
hi
mr awsex ,IthoughtIhadgiv enupintruelove]
Ani
yah:
(laughed)sent
hey
e![
arey
ouser
ious?
]

Kayla:Hepr egnant edme, oki

lewabona.Iev en
regretsleepi
ngwi t
hhi m.Leswehel al
astrata
unempl oyedugl ymonst erwhoj ustsleepsthe
whol edayaf etsadi j
o.Soal lalongLoganhas
beenhav i
ngat hingf orme.NnaIhav ebeen
taki
nghi m asabr other.Atfir
stIdi dn’
tseeit
ri
ghtt odatehi m.ButnowIam act ual
lyfi
ne
withit.Idoubthewi llbreakmyhear tbecause
wegr ewupt ogetherandhei sact uall
ya
diff
erentguy .Ithi
nkIl ov ehim
(
smi
l
ing)andhei
swor
kingatAi
rBot
swana

Aniyah:(
amazed)wow!Sohedoesn’
tmi
ndy
ou
keepingthebaby
?

Kay
la:
(smi
l
ing)Iam onmyper
iodaswespeak
now.Weagr eedtodoanabor t
ion,nenkase
keepngwanawamonnawasekopamma.
Modi moot l
aent
shwar el
ammeIhadt odoi t.
Sowenawassup?Icanseey ouareglowing.
Erengnyalomongwaneng( t
heybot hlaughed)
Uhunaar egawar walari
ng?[LoganandI
decidedtodoaborti
onandIam onmyper iods
aswespeak.Byt hewayIcanseet hatyouar e
glowing,
beingmar r
iedmustber eall
ynice.Wait
whyar eyounotwear i
ngyourring?]

Aniy
ah:(
giggl
ed)youjustr
emindedme!(She
puti
ton)Heelabannabaphakalanebabecha.
(t
heybothl
oved)

Kayl
a:uhu!It
houghtyouweregoodwit
h
Lebi
tsonowy ouar
echeati
ngonhim?Legal
e
whoam Itojudge(t
heybot
hlaughed)
Ani
yah:
Iam dat
ingt
hisot
herguy
.Mot
hoy
owa
becha.Iam expect
ingabmwgaker
iana(
they
bothlaughed)

Asshet
ouchedhert
ummy

Kayl
a:(sur
pri
sed)no!wai
tami
nut
e!That
’snot
Lebi
tso’
schil
d?
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Fewannouncement
s
1.#NOT_APPLI
CABLESwi
l
lnev
erbepost
ed
herebutatt
hegr
oup

2.Thereisadr opinshares!Iknowi tseemslike

icomplaintoomuchbuti t
swhati l
ovet osee.
Weagr eed30shar esbuti getless..sooni wi
ll
besaying40shar es.Iment i
onedt hatifipost
l
atethenitsyoudel ayi
ngbyshar es.Aoguy sga
gonnemonat ekennakecompl einakaone
thi
ng..thi
sisy ourpunishment.Youwontget
anybonust hisweekendandt oday .Yousee
thaty
oumakeot herssuf f
er ?

3.Ify
ouseey our
selfoutofthegr
oupory ou
cantcommentont hepageknowt haty
ouar e
BLOCKED!FORSHARI NGIRRELEVENTTHI NGS.
.
OREITHERYOUHAVEsai dsomethi
ngthat
admindoesntappreci
ate!
!
Il
oveyousomuch pl
easefeelf
reet
o
commentgonnemonat
e kadi shar
eskelo
shebi
l
ehelaj
aana
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode20

Aniyah:Iam dat
ingthi
sot
herguy
.Mothoyowa
becha.Iam expecti
ngabmwgakeriana(
they
bothlaughed)

Asshet
ouchedhert
ummy

Kayl
a:(sur
pri
sed)no!Wai
tami
nut
e!That
’snot
Lebi
tso’
schil
d?
Ani
yah:
(si
ghed)Het
hinksi
t’
shi
s
Kayl
a: (shocked)Ahnny alewenay ouarewor se
mma.Kegor eTshephogasengwanawa
gagweandy oumaki nghim seem tobeaf ool
kathisoneagai n.Youmaki nghi mrai
sebanae
sebagagwe…kegor eont seetseLebit
sogo
mosot lajaanaAniyah?[thisisnotfai
ron
Lebi
tso.Youar emaki nghimr aiseki
dsthatare
nothis.Yout ookLebi
tsofrom met ohurthim
l
ikethis?]

Aniy
ah:Youcanhavehi
m backifyouwant
(t
heybothl
aughed)sot
hisguytreat
smeli
kea
queenmma.Iam evenpl
anningtomoveout!

Kayl
a:(
giggl
ed)tsenawenamaan!ButLebi
tso
i
sgoingtoki
llyouoncehefi
ndsoutthatt
he
ki
dsarenothis.
Ani
yah:
Ibet
termov
eoutbef
orehef
indsout
t
hen!
Kay
la:
Iyoh!Kemat
hat
a.Ibet
tergetbackt
o
wor
k.Lunchti
meisov
er.

Theystoodupast
heypai
dthei
rbi
l
lsand
walkedout

AtTl
okweng

Taribopackedhiscari nfr
ontofmy1r oom
houseasIqui ckl
ycl osedthegate.Thelandlor
d
adjustedacurtai
nlooki ngatmeasIi gnored
her.Iopenedthedr i
v er
’sdoorandplacedhis
arm onmyshoul der s.Hewasweakandst il
l
bleeding,
ItwasriskybecauseIt ouchedhis
bloodont hehandt hatIcutthatmorning
shov i
ngpotat
oes.Aswest eppedinthehouse
Tari
bo:(smil
ed)nt
loeahauentl
ehahol o.Ho
bonahal
aekakhoeboeahaueet sahant l
e[Your
houseisperf
ectseemsl
ikey
ourbusinessis
doi
ngwel l
]

Me:
(si
ghed)t
hanky
ou!

Tar
ibo:Ah,haual
okel
aholeboha.Ke
mosebetsi
oahauoboima.Anywaywhyareyou
hel
pingme? [
Noneedf
oryoutothankme,
its
al
ly
ourhardworki
ng]

Me: (sighed)blessedi sagivi

nghand.Youwer e
sweett hef i
rstti
mewet alkedsoIthoughtof
doingaf r
iendaf avor.Butthi
sdoesn’tchange
anythingbet weenus.Fr om hereaft
erIclean
yourwounddon’ tev erpl
acey ourf
oothere.Nna
l
ewenagar eit
sane!
Tari
bo:
(gi
ggled)butwhydoyour
iskbr
inging
someoneyoudon’tper
sonal
l
yknowtoy our
housewhati
fIrapeyou?

Thewor d"Rape"wastoomuchtohandleI
foundmy selfswal
lowi
nghar
d,bythewayhe
didn'
tknowwhathappenedinthepastsoihi
d
thesadpar tofi
tandwentwi
ththefl
ow

Me:(l
aughed)Idon’
tevent hinkyouknowhow
tor
ape.Lookingatt
hef actthatyoucoul
dn’
t
def
endyourselff
rom gett
ingt hi
swound!

Heswal l
owedlooki
ngdownasheburiedhis
headonhi spal
ms.Icoul
dseesomethingwas
wrong.Itookof
fhisshi
rtasIwett
heclothi
n
sal
tywarm waterandwashedit
.Thewound
wasr
eall
ybadbutnotcutdeeper
,Iwashedhi
m
t
henappl
iedabandagearoundhi
swaist

Me:(stoodup)wear enowdone.( Handedpain

ki
ll
ers)here…drinkone.Iam cookingnow.You
wil
ldri
nkt woaft eryoueatthenyouleave.
Alwayswashi tbef orey
ousl eepexact
lyli
keI
wasdoi ng.Iboughtmyf ir
staidkitatNotwane
pharmacyy outoocangety ours!

Tar
ibo:
thanky
ou.Cani
…?
Me:
Yeahsur
e…

Heputhispist
olont
opofmychestofdr
awer
s
asIcooked

Me:
CanIasky
ousomet
hing?
Tar
ibo:
yeahshoot
!
Me:
whydoy
ouhav
eagun?
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)whydon’
tyouhav
eagun?
Me:
(ser
iousf
ace)
…
Tari
bo:
fir
stbef
oreIanswery
ouhowol
dar
e
you?
Me:
Iam 19…

Tari
bo:(surpri
sed)19?It houghty ouwere
probabl
y28orsomet hing.Imeany ourbody…
youarethickand…( Iheldmywai standlooked
athim)Okf ine.Sorryaboutt hat.WhenIcame
toBotswana…( shaking)…Wai t…(HE
SNATCHEDaboxofci gar et
tesfrom hispocket
)
CanIgosmokeout sidefirst?

Me:
No!Ihat
esmoker
s…!
Taribo: (
putt heboxbacki nhi st r
ouser )Iwas
borni nLesot hoandr elocatedt oSout hAf ri
ca
whenIwas17.( Shaki ng)Myl if
ewasv ery
torment i
ng( tear fully)Iwasf oundi nthedust bin
2day slateraf terIwasbor n.Iwast akent o
depar t
mentofpar entl esschi l
drenwher eIgr ew
upt here.(Iswal lowedl ookingathi m par tofme
want edt ohughi m) .WhenIt urned16Iwant ed
toexpl ore,gett oknowt hereal world.Iqui t
school andcr ossedt oSout hAf ri
ca.Ther ewas
someonewhohel pedmewi t
haf akepasspor t.
WhenIar r
ivedt oJozi Iknewnoone.Ther ewas
aladywhowassel li
ngpopcor nsandsweet sas
Itoldheraboutmy selfandshegav eme
accommodat ion.Ihel pedhersel landt herewas
nothingf ormahal a.Shehadadaught erwho
wasatv asityshev isi
tedonl ytwiceay ear.Ifell
i
nl ovewi thher ,
toobadshehadaki dwi t
h
someone.Ist il
llov edhert houghshebr okemy
hear t
.Hermot herdidn’tknowwewer edat i
ng.
Thewor stdayofl i
f ewaswhenaf t
ershegav e
birthshewentbackt oschool ,theguydeni ed
thebaby .SoIhel pedt heol dl adyr aiset hekid
whoIt ookasmyson.Thi siswhathappened,
thedayshedepar t
edv asit
ycomi ngbackhome
tocomeandcheckherki dwast hel astday
ever y
onesawher .Shenev erar r
ivedhome.
That ’
sit!Shewaski dnapped.Raped…andki ll
ed.
Soher eIam, Ihaveasonwhoi s12y ear sold
andhei sther easonwhyIam car ryingagun.
Sinceweedi sl egal inSout hAf ricaIsur v i
veby
selli
ngi t
,Ipayschool feesf ormyson.Il ook
afterhisgr andmot herwhocan’ tev enwal know.
Iam abr adwi nner.Ther eareal otofhi jakersin
Sout hAf ri
ca,thismor ningwewer ehijacked
andal lmyf r
iendsl ostt hei
rlivesbef orewe
reachedzeer ust.Iknowi nBot swanaweedi s
notal l
owedbutIhav emyowncl i
entst hisside.
Isuppl yGabor one,Moshopa, Mochudi and
f/town.Thi sguni snotmear nttoki llany onebut
actasmysecurit
y.Iescapedalotofdeat
hs
wit
hitbutnotevenasinglebul
l
eteverescaped
i
t.Areyougoingtorepor
tme?

Me:
(shocked)Theguywhoy
ouaskedt
ogi
ve
me1kdiedtoday?

Tar
ibo:
(wi
pedhi
stear
)It
’sunf
ort
unat
e!

Me:
(cov
edmymout
h)Ohmy
…

Taribo:(sad)Ihadt oescape,thi
swoundwasa
resultofaf i
ght.Wewer eat t
ackedont heway
butwef oundawayofescapi ngIgotluckymy
carwasi nfr
ontandIhadt oapplyallt
hedr i
ving
skil
lsIhadwi thav an.Howev er,
Ilostall
t he
weedIhadcar ried.Ihadtomakeashor tcutby
hit
tingtheboar derfencetomaket hroughi n
Bot swana.Whereasmyf riends’
scargotshot
ont hetir
esandthatwasi tabouttheirl
ives.I
am st i
ll
indangerInowhav emor eenemi es
that’ssi
deandIam her el
ef tal
one.May beit’
sa
signofGodt oquitthi
skindofbusi ness.
(Sighed)

Me:
(openedmyar
ms)comeher
e!

Ihuggedhimforbei
ngopent
ome.Partofme
star
tedli
ki
nghim sl
owl
yIwasbegi
nni
ngto
tr
usthim

Me: Ican’
tjudgey oubecausemymot heris
sel
li
ngweedt oo.Iam sorryaboutyour
gir
lf
riendandt hatyouwer et
hrownint he
dustbinwheny ouwer eyoung.IwishIhad
wordst oconsoley ou,It
houghtIwasgoi ng
thr
oughal otalone.It’
spartofli
fewelivewe
die.Onet hi
ngt hatIhav elearntinlifeisa
humancangi veyoual ifethent ur
nt obet he
wor stthingy ouwi shy ouev erhad.Youseem t o
beagr eatf ather
,infactyouaf tertakingcar ea
chil
dofanot hermanhowmanyofuscando
that.Youar eat r
ulyabl essingt othatchi l
d.But
herewear enow, weedbusi nesshaski l
ledyour
fri
ends.Isawt hepicturestrendingt hismor ni
ng
onf acebookmendeadl yi
ngdownt hepol ice
standingneart hem.Ar et hosey ourfriends?

Tari
bo:(wipedhistear
s)Yes…( heburi
edhis
headonmyt hi
ghsandst ar
tedcryi
ngasI
rubbedhisback)Godhasnev erlovedmeandI
haveaccepted.I
fmypar entswerealiv
eorifI
knewthem Iwoul dsuethem forbr
ingingmeto
l
ife!
!

Unexpect
edl
yIbur
sti
ntol
aught
er,
nott
hatI
wasl aughi
ngathim buthowheputt hat
statementact
uall
ybrokemyr i
bs.It
swhatI
actuall
yoncethoughtof.
Heleanedagainstt
he
wall

Tar
ibo:(sur
pri
sed)j
oal
euant
šeha?
[youar
e
l
aughingatme? ]
Me:
(laughi
ng)y
oumustbeacl
ownr
ight
?
Tar
ibo:
Mxm…dishformemmaIam hungr
y.
CanInowgooutandsmoke?
Me:(
sighed)y
eah!
!!Butver
ysoonifyouwantt
o
bemyf r
iendy
ouwillhav
etoquitsmoking!
Tar
ibo:
(wal
ki
ngout
)Ey
amma!

Me:(
heartski
pped)wai
t!youmentioned
Moshopa,whoareyousupply
ingatMoshopa?
Taribo:(si
ghed)Idon'twanttot alkaboutthis
anymor eallwhatmat tersisihav easonandi
am alive.AndIhav elearntal
ott oday.Thereis
ti
mef orchangeright?(hesmiled)I t
'sti
mei
foll
owt herightpathwithsomeonewhohad
alwaysbeent hi
nkingaboutther ightpath

Me:
(conf
used)whatdoy
oumean?
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Iwi
l
lber
ightback!

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

Tari
bowascrackingjokesasIl
aughedout
l
ouder.Aknockthroughthedoorbar
kedasI
openedthedoor

Landl
ord:
(hol
dingherwai
st)howl
ongi
sthi
s
cargoi
ngtobeinmyy ar
d?
Me:
(lookedbacki
nthehouse)uhm….

Landlor
d: (
angri
ly)Iam t
alki
ngtoy ouandyou
arewastingmyt i
me?Whatdi dItel
lyouabout
bri
ngingment omyy ar
d?Bannababal eswele
gonebabagogel angmet sokomoj ar
ateng
yame.Oki l
ewaut l
wagot wejar
atayameke
sepoto?[di
rtymenwhosmokei nmyy ar
d…is
myy ardabar ?
]

Me:(
shaki
ng)Iam sor
ryhei
sjustaboutt
o
l
eav
e…

Landl
ord:
(angr
il
y)Iam gi
vi
ngy
ouawar
ningi
t
shoul
dbe…

Bef
oreshecoul
dfi
nishupTar
iboopenedt
he
doorwi
der

Tar i
bo:(calmly)Haset akatsoeakahor eke
ememonakef apanyetsanamant soel euena
empat abaeahor eui t
sekel i
tšil
aeut loi
sit
se
hloohoy aakabohl oko[It
'snotmywi shtobe
standingher eexchangingwor dswi t
hy oubut
thef actthatyousaidi am adirtmademyhead
ache]Whatdoy oumeanIam adi r
toldlady?
YesIhearaboutsmoki ngIshouldn’thave
smokedi nyoury ardIapologi
zef orthatbutisi
t
fairtocallanotherhumanbei ngadi rt?

Landl
ord:(
thr
eatenedl
ooki
ngathishugear
ms)
RraIwasn’
ttal
ki
ngt oy
ou.(Poi
nti
ng)Iwas
tal
ki
ngtoher…

Theothertenant
scameoutoft
hei
rapar
tment
s
andl
istenedtousquar
rel
i
ng
Tari
bo:(Raisedhi sv oi
ce)Unt loeant loke
mang?hakeut l
oisi
sehaur ehaaal okelahoba
l
ebaet ibabanna.l ebalalahauket er onko?
Kapakemor alioahauoat l
haho?Nakemot ho
eaholofetseng?hobanengasenamonnaeaba
etet
seng?naumol efarente?[Whatki ndof
l
andlordar eyou?Idon' tunderstandwheny ou
saysheshoul dn'thav emal evisi
tor
s.I syour
yardapr i
son?Ori sshey ourbiol
ogical daughter?
Issheadi sabledper son?Whycan' tshehav ea
manv i
siti
ng?Ar ey oupay ingrentforher ?]kapo
ophelaledi t
okoloshekamona?

Me:
(angr
il
y)Tar
ibopl
easel
eav
e!

Tar
ibo:(
fol
dedhi
sarms)Kenekel emothati
ng
oahotsamaeaempajoalekahaoneahlil
ea
hl
onephannakerobet
se.Akerehakesenya
thepaeahae.ket lorobalabosiumona.Kent se
kellahaholoelehoreabehemosamo
hloohongeahae!( Everyonel
aughed, Ididn’
t
wanttolaught obehonest ,i
tjustcameout )[I
wasaboutt oleavebutnowt hatsher eally
pissedmei am sleepingover.Akereiam not
vandali
zi
ngherpr operty.Soiam goingt o
spendani ghtoverhere.Iam evengoi ngto
snoreoutloudsot hatsheput sapill
owont op
ofherhead!]

Landl
ord:
(angr
il
y)Buhl
efi
rstt
hinginthe
morni
ngIwantyououtofmyy ard!
!!

Buhl
e:(
sadf
ace)Iam sor
ryhewi
l
lleav
e!

Landl
ord:
Isai
dIdon’
twanttoseeyoui
nmy
yar
dtomorrow(shet
urnedandwal
kedaway
)
Taribo:
(yel
l
ing)Lokisetsamosamooahau
bakengsamanal aaka( ev
ery
onelaughedas
theygotbackintheirrooms)[Pr
epareyour
pil
lowformysnor es]

Wegotbacki
nthehouseasIangr
il
yst
aredat
Tar
ibo

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)getout
!
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued.
Shar
e!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode21

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)getout
!
Tar
ibo:(
smi
led)whyar
eyouev
enmad?These
l
andlor
dsar
ecrazy!

Me:(angr
ily)cr
azy?Iwasjustdoi
ngfi
neuntil
youcame.NowIhav enowheretost
ay.Please
l
eavemeal one.Iwasprosperi
ngunt
ily
oucame
i
ntomyl i
fe.Bri
ngi
ngy ouherewasabadidea
andIevenregreti
t.

Tar
ibo:
(st
oodupandt
ookof
fhi
str
ouser
)…
Me:
(shocked)whatar
eyoudoi
ng…?
Tari
bo: (
smi l
ed)Iam sleeping…Hobonahal a
ekaket l
il
'
or obal
ahamonat emona.Haeba
hobanenganal eli
phoofolotsalit
onanahal
i
mona, arebar ekhathatseng.Ketlatsohakere
hobona.[ Anditseemsl i
kei am goingtohavea
goodsleepi nhere.I
fatallshehasmonst ersin
herethenletthem tr
oubleus.Iwi l
lwakeupand
sayhi t
othem. ]

Me:Onmymatt
ress.Youcansl
eept
her
e!Pl
us
youdi
dn’
tev
enbath!

Taribo:(si
ghed)Met siabat
laletl
alolaka.Hape
haet šoanelehakenekent sekebi li
ka
seretseng.[
Wat eri
tchesmyski n.Plusit
’snot
l
ikei wasroll
inginamud. ]
Hepull
edthef
leeceof
fmymat t
ressandneat
ly
l
aidi
tonthematasher est
edonit

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)goodni
ghtwi
fe!
Me:
Wif
e??
?

Iwatchedhim sleepstandingri
ghtthereli
kea
stupi
duntilhedosed.Par tofmelikedhim.ButI
wasintrouble,
thelandlordchasedmebecause
ofhim.WhatwasIgoi ngt odonow, Ihadto
wakeupear lyi
nt hemor ningt
ogol ookfora
house.Il
atersnuggledinmybl anketsandslept
worri
edly
.

Thenextmor
ning

Iwokesuddenl
y,everythoughtinhighdefi
nit
ion.
Myeyestookineveryrayoflightandwithouta
doubtIknewI'vesleptt oolong.Thenoi ses
wereofadayi nfullswing, t
raff
icheav y
.Igot
offmyblanketsthenr emember edIhadaguest
l
astnight.Hewasn’ tthereanymor e.Ipanicked,
hi
sgunwasnott her etoo.Iwasl ateandI
coul
dn’tevenheartheal ar
m andIal sohadt o
moveout .AknockonmydoorbangedasI
opened

St
ranger
:Hi
Me:
Dumel
amma[
hel
l
o]

Str
anger:
gatweketsenemontl
ongee,otl
abo
osetseodulenakomang?[
Ihav
etomov emy
thi
ngsinthi
shouse,
whatt
imedoyouthi
nkyou
wil
lbeout?]

Me:
(si
ghed)Iam notsur
eIhav
en’
tev
enl
ooked
f
orahouset
orenty
et.

St
ranger:
( r
aisedhervoice)mmaweekebatla
gotsena,Idon’thaveenoughti
me.Keemisi
tse
mothokwal eeneobat lagotsenamontl
ong[I
wanttomov ei n.SomeonewhereIhav
ebeen
st
ayingneedsmeoutsooner !
]

Meanwhil
eTaribosli
dthegateashedr
ovein.I
t
washisvan.Thisguyneversei
zedt
oamaze
me.Ismiledt
henshookmyhead.Wewat ched
ashesteppedoutsi
de

Tari
bo: (
lookingatme)khotsongmosal ioaka.
Kemasoabi horekeil
ehosenghot lohahoseng
kesabual etho.Kenekesabat lehof er
ekany a
bobebahao.Monna, omobehahol ohao
robetse(Il
aughed)[goodmor ni
ngmywi fe.Iam
sorryihadtol eav
eearl
yinthemor ningwi t
hout
sayi
ngawor d.Idi
dn'
twantt
odist
urby
our
ugl
iness.Dudeyouwaytoougl
ywhenyouar
e
sl
eeping]

Me:(
giggl
ed)Tar
ibohakebat
tl
e[Tar
ibost
op
pr
ovoki
ngme]

Taribo:(smil
ed)reemetseeng?Keu
fumanet sentl
oehantle,kahoo,rejar
elint
ho
tsohletsahaueber etl
ohajaretengenapeleke
robalakaeona( Il
aughedOutl oud)[whatare
wewai tingfor?If
oundyouaper f
ecthouseso
l
et'spackall y
ourthi
ngsandl eavethisyar
d
beforeIpooponi t]

Whydoeshemakemel aughatallt
imes?My
r
ibswer
ehurt
ing,If
oundmyselfhati
nghimf
or
amomentbecausemyribswerenowsopainf
ul
Me:(hol
dingmyr
ibs)Koor
engwanakewenao
r
il
eng?

Hemademel augh.Hehadt hatthi

ng.He
wasn’thandsomenorugl y
,hewasj ustanormal
mananywomanwoul dwishtostartali
fewith.
WhatIlikedabouthi m wasthateveryser
ious
mat t
erhetooki tli
ghtl
ybutattheendoft heday
hewoul dhavedeal twit
hitinagoodmanner .I
thoughtwrongabouthi m atfi
rstbutnowhe
wasjustsomet hingsweet

Anhourlat
erIopenedt
hegat
eashedr
ovei
n.I
t
wasinphase4

Me:(appr
oachi
nghi
m)Ican’
taf
for
dthi
shouse
Tar
ibo!
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)any
thi
ngel
sey
ouwantt
osay
?

Me: (
worri
edly
)Tari
bo?Mymot herdoesn’teven
stayinabighouseli
kethis.Icannotaffordit.I
makeat l
east6000prof
itpermont handt hi
s
houselooksexpensi
veforheav ensake,it
’sa2
bedroomedhouse.Iwantt osav eTari
bo.
Otherwi
seIam goingtoli
v eforrentonl
y

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)ar
eyoudone?

Me:
donewi
thwhat
?

Heignoredmeashewhi st
ledovertheroad.
Youngboy sr
anoverandhelpedhi
m unpack
thi
ngsli
singt
hem i
nthehouse.Istoodthere
shaki
ngmyhead.Igotinthehouse,itwasbig
formet obehonest .Tar
ibohadal readybought
twohugef l
atscreens,andanexpensi veleather
couch.Isearchedfortheinvoicesunt ilIf
ound
them hehadact uall
yspentov er28kf orall
thosetogetherwithasmar ttwodoor edfri
dge.
Therewerepot sintheboxes,.Every t
hingwas
new.Seemsl ikeheboughtev erythinginthe
mor ni
ngandmadesur eitwasdel ieveredwel li
n
ti
me

Tar
ibo:(
gaveahundredpul
anot
etot
heboy
s)
goshapobafanabame.!
Bot
h:(
smi
l
ing)sur
eskhokho!

Theywal
kedaway

Tari
bo:(dust
inghi
shands)Ipai
drent6mont hs
ahead.ThehouseisP3200permonth.Iam not
goingt ost aywithyout hough.( Point i
ng)t he
pressur ecookeri sthereit’sv er
yqui ckwhen
youcookMogodu.Just40mi nutesabool e
ready .Allt
hest uffIboughtI nher eit’sfory ou.
Don’tbescar ed,kedi rekil
ehot swapel ong
yame.Kemot hofela,Ilovet oseepeopl e
smiling.Iam notbuy i
ngy ou.Andev eni fy ou
don’tgiv emeachanceonedayi fIfalli
nlov e
withy oui t
’snotlikeIwi ll
comeandcl aimt hem
theyar eall y
ours.Thisi sfory our i
skingy our
healtht ouchingmybl oodj usttohelpme.Iam
betternowbecauseofy ou.Thanky ousomuch!

Heki
ssedmyhand

Me: (
wipedmyt ear
s)whatdi
dIdotodeser
ve
thi
s?Ihavelongdreamtofst
ayi
nginsuchabig
housebutIsti
l
lfeeli
tst
oomuchforamant odo
forme.Tari
bor r
a…
Tari
bo:(
smiled)rememberblessedisagi
vi
ng
hand.Behappyanddon’tr
elaxony our
busi
nesswor khardf
ri
end!

Me:(sighed)Iwi shy oucoul

dquitthi
sWeed
busi
ness.I t
’sjustmywi sh.Iwi
shy oucouldquit
smokingt oo.It’
sj ustal
lmywishes.Iwishwe
coul
ddot hi
scat er i
ngbusi
nesstogetheri
t’
sjust
mywi sh.Ijustwi sh….

Tari
bo:(smi
ledl
ooki
ngatme)doyouthi
nkit
’s
possi
bletobecat
eri
ngbusi
nesspar
tner
s?

Me:(Ijumpedandsatonhislapspl
ayi
ngwith
hi
sbear d)yes!Youcan…wecangotophysi
o
counsell
ingsotheycanhel
pyouwit
hallst
eps
ofquit
ingsmoki ng.
Taribo: Ihavel ongwant edt oquitsmoki ng.It
’s
funnyt hatIdon’ tdr i
nkbutIsmoke.Youknow
whatl etsdoi t
.(smi l
ed)Icanhel py ougrow
yourbusi ness.Wecanbepar t
ners.Iknow
cateri
ngi st hebestdependi ngonhowwebeat
ourcompet i
tors.Wecanbuyt womobi l
e
kit
chenswhi l
ey ouoper at
ewi t
htheot herone
andIwi lloperatewi tht
heot heronet oo.Ihav e
160Kf orstartup.I fwebuyt wody nasandt wo
mobi l
eki tchenswecanal socomeupwi thbest
foodt hatwear egoi ngtosel l
.Ihav ea
certi
fi
cat eincooki ngIwasonceachefunt i
lI
mixedmy selfwithbadguy s,Icanmakepi zza,
l
emonade, stews, Icaneven…

Bef
orehecoul dfinishupIt ouchedhisfacesti
l
l
onhislaps.Myhear tski
ppedabi tashelooked
atme.Isawbeaut yandbl essi
ngsinhiseyes.I
haveneverkissedamanbef oreIcound’
t
breat he.Hi sdar kl ipswer esexyt hough…Iwas
readyf orany thingImeanwhof i
ndssuchaman
whot alksaboutf utur ethatesi l
y.Hesmi led
thenhecl earedhi st hroat,hehel dmyj awashi s
l
ipsbr ushedmi ne.Noti nnocent ly,
likeat ease
buthot ,fi
ery,passi onat eanddemandi ng.I
want edt opul lawaybef oreIl ostmy sel fbutI
coundn’ tseem t o…I nt hatmint ymoment ,
my
senseshadbeenseducedandIcoul dnol onger
thinkst raight.“Buhl e”hewhi speredsl owl y,
prolongi ngeachl etterasi ftosav ort hem.I
smi l
ed, myhear tf l
ut teri
ngathi sv oiceasI
claspedmyhandsonei thersideofhi sf ace.
Nev erbef orehasmynameev erfeltso
wonder ful aone, Ithi nk,asIleanedi nfor
anot her …

Me:(t
earf
ull
y)Idon’
tknowwhatl
ovemeansbut
Il
oveyou!
Tar
ibo:
(laughed)di
dtheki
ssmakey
ousayt
hat
?

Hepul l
edmyskirtexposi
ngmyt hi
ghs.Hishand
sl
idbet weenmakingthei
rwayt omycooki e.
Damn…Iwassoaked…Inev erhadnormal sex
before.Iqui
ckl
ystoppedhishandbef or
eit
couldreach

Me:
(st
oodup)It
hinkweshoul
dunpack

Tar
ibo:
(gi
ggl
ed)ar
eyouhor
ny?

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)ae!

Tar
ibo:
(laughed)maaka!

Youl
ookt
ir
ed.Letmeor
dersomet
hingIwi
l
l
i
nstallthedishforyousothatyoudon’ tget
boredint hemeant i
me.Youwi l
lstartpacking
al
ly ourthingswhenIam gone.Ifoundmy sel
fa
bachelorpad.Idon’twanttocohabituntilI…
Nevermi nd!!!(
smil
ed)butam notsleepingov er

Me:
(ador
inghi
sface)Okay
!!

Hestooduphi shandinhispocketIcouldsee
hewast ur
nedon, hi
smeatwaspr intedonhis
j
ean.Damnt hatlookedhugethatIfoundmy sel
f
fai
l
ingt
oswallowmysal i
va

AtMoshopa

Att
hecl
i
nic
Thabo:(smil
ed)sot
ell
meaboutyour
exper
ienceswit
hthehospi
tal
.Doyouenj
oy
worki
nghereinMoshopa?

Lebi
tso:(sadface)doctor
,it
’sj
ustfi
ne.Wenao
shapoyouar eyoungandy ousti
ll
havealong
waytogo.Ronaebi leresetser
ebatlago
tl
ogela!

Thabo:(
laughed)Idon’tseemy
sel
fworki
ngfor
thegov
ernmanti nthenext10y
ear
s.Iwantt
o
havemyownhospi tal.

Lebi
tso:
(busyonphone)
..
mmh

Thabo:
y eah!Tot
awor
kingf
orsomeoneke
st
ressfela!
Lebi
tso:
(gl
uedont
hephone)mmmh

Thabo:Letmego.GoshapoIwi llseeyou
tomorr
owatmar inasinceyouhavetosubmi t
thedocument
soft hatwomanwhodi ed.Ihav
e
toLeaveMoshopaassoonbecauseIhav ea
closef
ri
endtolookafteratMari
na

Lebi
tso:
(busyonPhone)mmh

Thabowasal waysmov i
ngfrom oneplaceto
another
.Molepolol
e,Moshopa,Otse,Lobatse
andothernei
ghbouringpl
aces.Dutyofadoct or
ri
ght?Scar
ceskill
.Hewasagoodl ooking
youngman.Al waysconfi
dent,
kindandopen.

Lat
ert
hatday
AtMar
ina

Thabost
eppedout
sidet
hecarashedi
all
ed
Thabi
sa’
sNumber

Thabi
sa:
(smi
l
ed)husband!
Thabo:
(si
ghed)Hi
Thabi
sa

Thabisa:(sighed)y ouar estil

lonthati ssue?
BabeIhav eapol ogisedaker e.Iam notper fect
tot
a.Thingsl i
ket hi
shappenespeci al
lywhena
womani spr egnant .Youar eadoct orbabeand
youshoul dbeunder standing.Thiskindof
behaviorstil
l hurtsme, buttheseday s, Ihav eto
remindmy selfthati t
'snotaboutme.Thet ruth
i
s,there'
snor eal endgamewheni tcomest o
theexclusionasi def rom feelingpower fuland
hurt
ingtheot herper sonasawayt of eel bigger
.
Iam t rulysorrythatIhav ehur tyoumor eand
mor e.Iam wi l
li
ngt ochangef oryou.The
reasonIam soi nsecur eisbecauseIlovey ou
Thabo.Ican’ tpicturey ouwithanotherwomani f
Ihav et of i
ghtIwi l
lfightbutIam notloosing
yout oanyot herwoman.Youcanhav efemale
fri
endsbutpl easeunder standthatIam a
womant oo.Ihav ef eeli
ngs.WhenIsee
somet hingIdon’ tli
keIwi l
l j
ump.ButIhear d
youIwi l
l star
trespect i
ngy ou.Iam sorryt
hatI
hurty ou

Thabo:(si
ghed)I
t’
sokay
.Any
wayIwasj
ust
checki
ngupony ou!

Thabi
sa:
Ilov
eyou.
(
Giggl
ed)Ohmy
…shej
ustki
cked
Thabo:(
laughed)r
eal
l
y?Tel
lherdaddyi
s
comingsoon.

Thabi
sa:
(laughed)Iwi
l
l.

Thabo:
Ihav
etogo.Il
ovey
ou!

Thabi
sa:
Ilov
eyout
oo!

Hehungupashedi
all
edLuci
a’
snumber

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)heyy
ou!
Thabo:
(smi
l
ing)war
engodi
kwaba!
Luci
a:(
laughed)Thabogakebat
le

Thabo:
(gi
ggl
ed)
Iam v
isi
ti
ngy
ourmot
her
.She
hasteet
haker
e?ker
eki
l
echi
ckenl
i
ckenl
e
di
apole

Lucia:(
laughed)Kor eotsayajangMmet ot
a.
Youshoul dhaveaskedmebef orey oubought
those.Sheeatssof tthi
ngsshedoesn’ thav
e
teethbutwheni tcomest ochickenli
ckenher
teethstar
tsrooting(theybot
hl aughed

Thabo:Okaybri
nghersomet hi
ngbetterIwi
ll
sendyoumoney .Oh!bef
oreIforget
,Iewall
eted
youmoneyf ormorni
ngafterpi
ll
s.Kanaot l
atl
a
oditsayakwanokgantel
e?

Luci
a:(
smiled)don’
twor
ryIwil
lbuyt
hem.Ebi
l
e
keyagodi
rekanowam onlunchti
me

Thabo:
(smi
l
ed)Okay
,Imi
sst
hatpus*
y!
Luci
a:(
laughed)Nny
arr
asant
sekef
ola!(
they
bothl
aughed)

Thabo:
seey
oul
ater
!!

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)sur
e!

Hehungup

Hesteppedi
nthehospi
tal
walkingt
owar
ds
wher
eLucia’
smotherwasrest
ing

Thabo:
(smi
l
ed)dumel
amma!
MmaLu:(smi
li
ng)Ngakagakebat
lemokent
o
t
lhe(
theybot
hlaughed)
Thabo:(
placedhisstet
hoscopeonherchest
)
wow!Itseemslikeyourheartbeati
sfi
nenow
Nkuku

MmaLu:
(si
ghed)r
eal
l
y?

Thabo:(
laughed)l
egal
egobatl
afiv
er oseskana
keyoneekgonanglonabasadi
bagolo

MmaLu: (
laughed)Mat
hat
alonagal
eapey
etee
ngwanaka
Thabo:(
smi l
i
ng)anywayIbr
oughtyou
chi
ckenl
ickenIhopeyouhavet
eeth!

MmaLu: (
Grabbedthebox)Wat
lawathusa
ngwanaka.Nnalekokoremonwanal
elenal
a.
Keer
atamo!
!

Thabo: (smi led)any wayIam Luci a’

sfri
endI
promi sedherIwi l
l helptakecar eofy ou.As
l
ongshemakessur esheal wayscomesher e
afterwor k.Sheal sot oldmeabouthersi ster
whoi smi ssi ng.Pl easedon’ tthinktoomuch
abouther , shewi l
lcomehomeandIgar rantee
shei ssaf ewher evershei s.Thegoodpar tis
shecommuni cates.Sol et
swor ryabouty our
health.Ifyoupr omi semet haty ouwontt hinka
l
otabouthermay bei canr eleasey ounext week
Monday

MmaLu: (
tearf
ull
y )Gor
atai
sav erynaughtygi
rl
.
Someti
mesIwonderwhyIgav ebirthtongwana
yoosautlwengj aanangwanaka.Fewweeks
backamar r
iedwomancamet omyy ar
d
compl
aini
ngt hatGoratawassleepi
ngwi t
hher
husband.Kekgal imilengwanakagopadile.If
herfat
herwasst il
lali
veokabogosena
maragar agaoneaa.Iwi shshewasl i
keLuci a.
AkereobonaLuci a,sheismyhappinessshe
hasnev erdisappointedmeinlif
e.Kerapela
goreany al
wengwanakaannel elel
wapa
l
elentl
eshei sgoodawoman.Hael eyobar eng
keGorat aowai ,
ket shel
akapeloeebotlhoko
ngwanaka.Mmeeekeaut l
wa, ketl
asekeke
i
kutlwi
sebot l
hoko!

Hissmilewasoneofhappi nessgr owi ng,

much
asaspr ingfl
oweropens.Youcoul dseehowi t
camef rom deepinsidetoli
ghthisey esand
spreadintoeverypartofhim.Aper sonsmi l
es
wit
hmor ethantheirmouth,andy oucoul dhear
i
tinhisv oi
ce,inthechoiceofhiswor dsandthe
wayher elaxed.I
twasbeaut if
ul.Theyway
Lucia’
smot hertalkedabouther,hef oundhis
l
ipsparted
Twoweeksl
ater
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode22

Thecoast
li
newasent
ir
elybar
ren.Thegr
eyr
ock
beachleadupt oagr eyrockclif
ff ace.Ther e
wasnov egetati
ont obeseen, nosi gnofl i
f e
andnowayupt hev erti
calrockface.The
expanseofunwel comi nggreystretchedf arin
fr
ontandf arbehi
nd, l
ikeanoceanofr ock.
Tari
botiedthemobi lekitchentoady naht hen
cal
ledBuhle

Tari
bo:(smi
led)f
ir
stdayatwor kandImade
P3400theyboughtal
ltheburgers,
andal
l
meals.Fael
epizzayoneitt
ook15mi nut
esto
besold.

Me: (smi l
ed)wai
tseTar
ibor
rayouaresucha
blessing.NnaImadeP2900Iwast hi
nki
ngwe
shouldj ustaddaspi
ceabit
.It
hinkGemerewil
l
do.

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)ni
cemov
e!Thi
sist
oomuch
wor
kIwast hi
nki
ngofhi
ri
ngsomeonet
ohelp
mebecauseIneedt
oint
roduceaf
ewreci
pes
wabona.

Me:(l
aughed)It
oldy
outhatmal
obaandy ou
sai
dyouaretheman.(webot
hlaughed)

Tar i
bo:(smi
li
ng)gamecityhaempej oal
okaha
kenekenahanahor eet l
aba…Emonat eka
l
ehl akor
englenakebolelahor enkabonaleral
le
l
akgal emona.Bommaseapei banebanchebile
kamahl oakaant seatlohetsehobuaka" S"Ke
ts'
epahor ebatl
ankopa( bobeli
baronareilera
tšeha).BabeKet l
aubonahae, ret
leretsebe
hobal achel
etehantle,
mohl omongkesekee
utloil
e.
[gamecityisnotbadasIthoughti
twouldbe…
I
tsnicethissi
deImeanIcanseekgal ehil
lov
er
here.Bommaseapei wer
elookingatmekapelo
tsebohlokohangatababonali
ney ameecur ver
edira“S”Ihopetheywontbewitchme( weboth
l
aughed) .BabeIwil
lseeyouathomesowecan
countthemoneypr operl
ymaybeImi scount
ed
i
t.]

Me:
(smi
l
ing)by
e!Il
ovey
ou!
Tar
ibo:
Ilov
eyout
oo!

Meanwhi
leTar
ibogl
ancedamanseat
ingal
one
onther
ockfewmetersaway
.Heappr
oached

Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)Kabel
o??
Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)Tar
ibo?
Tar
ibo:Keausheba.Of
oli
le,
'meoalekana.Kea
uqhekell
a,uet
saengmonaul emongubat l
a
horobal
amonagape?(Theybothl
aughed)
Kabelo:(
sadf ace)l
if
eishar
dmyguy .Iwalked
allov
erlookingforj
obsbutnoonecoul dn’thi
re
me.AweekagoIwashi r
edasasecur it
yguar d
theyfi
redmeaf t
erf
indi
ngoutthatIhavea
cri
minalrecord.Andohman!Thanksf orthat
1200,Iwill
payy oubackassoonIam st able

Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Nah!Hol oki
le.Kenalenna.Ke
easebakengsakhar ebeeakahot l
ohamooke
tl
abekeot l
afol
eteeaka.Ret l
abuat seleng
[Nah!I
t’
sfine.Joi
nme.Iam headi ngtomy
gir
lf
ri
end’splacefr
om thereIwil
lbehi t
ti
ngmy
apart
ment .Wewillt
alkontheway ]

Hestoodupast heybumpedshouldersand
enter
edt hecar.Kabelowonder
edwhat
changedabouthi m.Hewasn’tthef
irstTar
ibo
hemet .Thefir
stTaribohemetwasscar y,
a
real
thug,gangst
erbutthi
snewTar
ibowast
oo
soft
.Thousandquesti
onsstr
okehi
m

AtMoshopa

Loopo’
spl
ace

Loopounlockedtheroom ashegav
eGorata
herfood.Hewatchedherassheateherf
ood
unti
lshefini
shedit
.

Loopo:(
smil
ed)wearet
ostar
t!Af
terwear
e
doneIam r
eali
singy
ou!
!!

Gorat
a:(j
umped)please…pleaser
eleaseme.I
wil
lneverev
erdothatagai
n.Kebakil
e.
Loopo:Chil
dbehav e!Don’
tbet ooexci
ted.You
areveryl
uckyjustthatmykidsar ecoming
tomorrowifitwasn’tf
orthem Iwouldbe
keepi
ngy ouforafewday smor e.Letmesee
yourhands..

Hestr
etchedherhands,shenolongerhad
woundsshewasheal edaft
erhereal
isedhand
cuf
fswerekil
l
ingher.Onlyscar
swer elef
t

Loopo: (bol
dv oice)yourmot hercan’tstop
call
ingy ou,i
nfactyourphonei salway sr i
ngi ng.
What everisgoingt ohappennowendsher e.
Waut l
wa?( Shenodded)Ideci dednott orev erse
thetransacti
ons.Youwi l
lkeept hemoneyi f
yourpar ent
saskwher eyouhav ebeent el
l them
thatyouhav ebeendoi ngapar tti
mej obf ar
awaysoy ouar enowbackar eaut l
wana?
Gor
ata:
(nodded)eer
ra…
Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)Good!

Hepul
l
edherhandt
ohi
sbedr
oom …

Loopo:
don’
tev
enthi
nkofr
unni
ng.Youare
cl
osetobei
ngafr
eewomansojustbeyour
sel
f!

Gor
ata:
(shaki
ng)whatar
ethoser
opesf
or?

Loopo:(smiled)doy ouhavetoask?Theyare
forsomeonewhoputt hepi
ll
sonmydr i
nks.
Theyareforsomeonewhor i
skedmylif
e,t
hey
areforsomet hiefIknow.(Poi
nti
ng)wearthat
shortminiskirt

Shedi
dasher
equest
ed
Loopo:Iam ty
ingyounow.Idon’
twantt
ohear
anynoisebecauseit
’sgoi
ngtopai
nmorethan
thosehandcuffs!

Gor
ata:
(shaki
ng)wi
l
lyour
eleasemeaf
ter
?
Loopo:
yes!

Herbarelegssl antedagainsttheti
ghtfabr i
cof
herski
rt.Therhy thm ofherbodywashy pnot i
c
andthehum i nherheadsoundedl i
kewi ndin
farof
fwi r
es.Thewar mthoft heli
ghtf
ell across
hershoulders,soothingthestrai
ninherback
wherether opehadhel dher.

The“
cli
cki
ng”st
oppedher
.
Shemi ssedast ep,andstart
led,shesawhim
st
epi nfrom t
hesi de,shaki
nghisclosedhand
asifabouttorollthedice:cl
ick-
cli
ck-
cli
ck.
he
l
ookedasi dethenhesmi l
ed

Loopo:(smil
i
ng)Gor
ataYou'
rel
ooki
ngv
ery
well
..
.spri
ghtl
y.
Gor
ata:
(cr
ying)No!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!Pl
ease!

He….
.#Not_
Applicabl
e(wi
l
lbepost
edt
odayat
7pm att
hegroup)

Anhourl
ater

Hesl
owl
yunt
iedherwi
pinghi
sfacewi
tha
t
owel
.
Loopo:(panti
ng)gogetashowerabootswa
mont l
ongy ame![gogetashowerandl
eavemy
house]
Gor
ata:
(st
oopuphol
dinghert
ummy
)eer
ra!

Itwashar
dforhert
owal kasshesatonthe
couchgat
heri
nghersel
fbefor
eshestoodup
again

Loopo:
(agr
il
y)ot
shasamycouchmadi
maan!
!
Isai
dgogetabat
h!!
!
Gor
ata:(
tear
yeyes)Iam sor
ry(
hur
ri
edwal
ki
ng
t
owardsthebat
hroom)

AtBuhl
e’
spl
ace

Idi
shedf
ort
heguy
sasIwashedt
hei
rhands
ser
vingt
hem t
hei
rmeal
s

Tari
bo: (
laughi
ng)Lekhetlolapel ehakekopana
l
emonnaenoaoneaf okolaj oal
okali
hele.
Mohlomongbai l
ebamot šoar aautsoa'mea
otl
oa.Ebilehaanaboi phihlel
o( wealll
aughed)
[t
hefir
stt i
mei metthi
sguyhewasweakl i
ke
hell
.Probablyt
heycaughthi m st
eali
ngandhe
wasbeat entodeath.Surelyhedoesnthav e
ski
ll
stopr ot
ecthi
mself]

Kabel
o:(laughed)comeondawg!Iam nota
thi
efandIam notpl anni
ngtobeone.You
for
gotthatyouundressedmeandy ouwanted
toseemybut t?(Weal ll
aughed)
Tar
ibo:
aii
i
!!!Notme
Me:
(laughi
ngoutmyl
ungs)AhTar
ibor
ra!
!
Tar
ibo:(
giggl
ed)Babe,
mfanayooobuamaaka.
Haobonabam odumpaj aana(t
heybot
h
l
aughed)

Me:Kabeloel
egor
ewhathappenedt
oyour
r
elat
ionshi
p?

Kabelo:(
sighed)youknowhowgirl
sare.When
youdon’thav eaj
obtheychaseyouaway.They
dumpy ouf orguy
swhohav ecar
s,it
’spar
tof
l
ifer
ight?

Tari
bo:(innocentf ace)Owai …bashanyanabana
baoelamol emongy adislayqueen.Kenka
bananabanangl el i
fahlehot sal
eshanoba
aperengmakekel etsatsilelenglelel
engempa
haakenakashawengl euenaobonasef ahl
eho
sesebe.Kebuakabananabaof asaimplant
yahov i
brator!Gadi t
sholent hotsena!
!(Weall
l
aughed, t
hatpar tki
ll
edme)bakeny anthoea
thothomel a.Oauut loisabohl oko'meuqet aho
batl
ahosebel isaropo[ theseguy sdat esl
ay
queens, girl
sthatwheny ouenterashowerwi th
youseeadi fferentf
acebecauset hemakeupi s
nolongert here.Am t alki
ngaboutgi rlswhoputs
vibr
atingimpl ants,t
heset hi
ngsdon’ tgiv
ebir
th
atall]

Me:(wi
pedmyt ears)babeae…ee-
ee.Otl
a
nt
hobadikgopo.Wabookarebanyanabat
seny
a
i
mplanteevibr
ater
ng!

Taribo:
(leanedonthecouchwithaninnocent
face)eya!Thesegirl
s…theywil
lchewy ouunt
il
youbecomet hechewed!!
!(Weallbur
st)

I
twasthefi
rstt
imemeet
ingsuchaf unnyguy,a
guywhodoesn’
tonl
ymakemel aughbutalso
makeotherpeopl
etolaugh.Thefunnyt hing
abouthi
m wasthatwhenhecr ackedaj okehe
neverl
aughedwit
hus.Hewoul dhav easer i
ous
faceandyourr
ibswouldcrackwhenl ookingat
him.Lat
erhewouldlaughtoo

Taribo: (
smi l
ed)mareoskawar abray aka.Leha
hol ejoalo,keatsebahor eubat l
amosebet si
,
nkaut husaempahasemosebet siolefang
hant l
ehor eokar ekant l
okapakol oiempake
nthoeobol okangol emaphat haphat he.Babe
(t
ur nedtome)Kabel oot lanthusahopheha
l
ikukut saSef or
alelinthotseling,eatsebang
horemohl omonghosanel eeenaot labal e
kichineeahaeet samaeangl eeona.Rekamo
l
ef aka3. 5kkakhoeli unahanaeng?
[AnywayIknowy ouar
elookingforajob,Ican
helpyoubutit
’snotawellpayi
ngjobthatyou
canbuyahousenoracarbutsomet hi
ngt o
keepyoubusy.Babe(tur
nedt ome)Kabelowill
helpmecookFr enchf r
iesandot herthi
ngs,
who
knowsmay betomor rowhewi l
lbealsoowning
hisownmobilekitchent oo.Wecanpayhi m
3.5kpermonthwhatdoy outhi
nk?]

Me:(smi
l
ed)Iam f
inewithi
t.Kabel
ogoa
ber
ekwarra.(
Wealll
aughed)

Kabelo: (
tearful
ly
)Ireallydon’tknowhowt o
thanky ouguy s.I
treall
ymeansal ot.Iwi l
l
alwaysr espectyouguy s.AndIcl early
understandt hatwheni tcomest obusi ness
therei
snot hi
nglikefri
endship.Thi sisev en
mor ethanwhatIwasget ti
ngatt heber ewer
ies.
Ipromiset owor kmor ehard.Tar i
boy ousaid
thi
sisnotawel lpayingJobbuti tsmor etome.

Bot
h:gr
eat
!
Tari
bo:
(st
oodup)Let
sgomonnakabel
oIneed
togoandrest
!

Hegrabbedt
hekey
sashel
eanedov
erf
ora
ki
ss

Tari
bo: (
exosted)usekeoalebal
ahobaka
l
ikuku.Ket l
afetakapel
ekenkashar eeaka!
[
don’tforgettobakethecupcakes.Iwil
lpass
byearlytaki
ngmyshar e!
]
Me:
(smi
l
ing)howmanyshoul
dIpr
epar
e?
Tar
ibo:
200…y
ousel
l100andIsel
l100
Me:
(smi
l
ed)By
e

Hewassuchabl
essi
ng.Atruehust
leraman
whomoti
vat
edmealways.Whatishappi
ness?
Happinessi swhenyourl
ifeisfl
awl ess,when
youareal waysateasewithoutthinki
ngt oo
muchofwhatwi ll
happent omorrow.It’
swhen
youfeel athomewherevery ouare,it
’swhen
youfeel l
ikeyouaresoblessedwheny ouwere
giv
enlife.That’
showIfelt!

AtMoshopa

Lebi
tso’
spl
ace

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)BabecanIbor
rowy
ourphone
Ani
yah:(shocked)y
ounev
erbor
rowmyphone
whytoday?
Lebi
tso:
It’
sur
gentIneedt
omakeacal
l
…

Ani
yah:
Iwi
l
lzamel
ayounoneedf
ory
out
ouse
myphone!

Lebit
so:Aniyahyouaremywi f
ewhat’swrong
wit
hmet ouchi
ngyourphone.Imeany ouuse
myphonekesabonephosoepe.Whyer enna
ketshwanetsegotshwarayourphoneaboe
nnakganghuh?I sther
esomet hi
ngyouare
hi
dingfr
om me?

Aniy
ah:(wi
thanat
ti
tude)somet
hingl
i
kewhat
Lebi
tso?

Lebi
tso:Thenbor
rowmey
ourphone,
inf
actour
phone!
Ani
yah:
No!

Hestooduptr
yingt
oreachfori
tthenshe
qui
cklyt
hrewi
tinabowelshewassoakingher
f
eeton

Lebi
tso:(shocked)r
eal
l
ynow?Didyouhav
eto
thr
owy ourphonemomet si
ngAni
yah?
Aniy
ah:(st
oodupwal
ki
ngaway
)nnawant
ena
Lebi
tso!
Lebi
tso:
(tur
nedher
)excuseme?
???

Ani
yah:Phone!Thi
sthat
…wal
api
saah!
!!Iam
goi
ngtosleep!

Shewal kedawayl
eav
ingLebi
tsoi
nthel
i
ving
room puzzled
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Congr atul
ati
onstot hosewhower egiv
en
badges.Thanky ouf orfol
l
owing.Remember
thatifyouaregivenabadgeandy oudon’
t
partici
pateyouwillenduploosingit
.Abadge
willbegi v
enaccordingtohowy oucomment,
share,li
ke.Goodluck!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode23

Thenextmor
ning

Lebi
tsoprepar
edabr
eakfastt
henhetooki
tto
thebedr
oom wher
eheplacedthet
raynear
Ani
yahwhoev
ent
ual
l
ywokeup

Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ed)Imadey
ouabr
eakf
ast
!
Aniy
ah:
(withanat
ti
tude)st
art
ingf
rom when
youmakingmeabreakfast
?
Lebi
tso:(si
ghed)ther ewegoagai n.Kante
whatswiththeat t
it
ude?Whatdi dIdokant e
Aniy
ah?Iam t r
yingt obeniceandactl i
kea
goodhusbandbutal lyoudoi sr
ubi tonmyf ace,
why?(Stoodup)any wayIjustwantedtosayI
am sorr
yabouty esterday,yourphoneisy our
phoneIt’
sfinegadi nkame.Iam goi ngforatri
p
Iwil
lbebackaf t
er3day s.Ifuel
l
edt hecars,use
anycaryouwantket samay akat i
ro!

Aniy
ah:(j
umped)Iam sor
rybabe.Iam goi
ngt
o
missyou.
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)sur
e!
Aniy
ah:(
stoodupandhuggedhim)andt
hank
youfort
hebreakf
ast
.Oit
lhokomel
eokay?
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)sur
e!

Hepackedhi
sbagandl
eft

Lat
ert
hatday

AtBuhl
escat
eri
ngspot

TheQuewast oomuchandIwasal r
eadytired.
Myempl oyeewastooslowt oservepeople.I
wouldserv
eatleast3peopleinami nutebut
shewouldserve2peoplein5mi nutes.Iwas
pat
ientwit
hherthough,i
twasherf irst
dayat
work
Me:(r
aisedmyvoi
ce)aomma, l
ear
ntobequi
ck
t
lhemma.Bathobatogababoel
akodit
ir
ong!
Her
:(cal
mly
)emma!

Af
ami
l
iarl
adypoppedi
n

Me:(smil
i
ng)dumel
ammankal
ethusa?[
Hi
cani
helpyou?
]
Her:
(sur
pri
sed)naar
emot
hoy
oBuhl
e?[
Arey
ou
Buhl
e?]
Me:
(conf
used)eemma…?[
Yes….
iam]

Her:(
lookeddown)t hel astti
meIsawy ouone
olemonny egor e.Ir
ememberkegokuki l
eol e
boketegore.It
’sgoodt oseey ou.Iheardabout
Dikel
edi,
ithappens,somet i
meswef orgetthat
wehav echil
drenandendupl eavingthem i
n
dangerwithoutreali
sing.Ithappensat l
eastyou
arenowdoingwell
.Yoursi
sterThabi
satol
dme
youlef
tyourchi
l
dexposedtoparaffi
n.

Me: Iremembery ounow.Youoncev i

sit
edus
i
nf acttwi
ce.(Tearf
ull
y)somet i
mesmymot her
woul dchasey ouawaywi thoutev engetti
nga
chancet osayhi t
ous.Ir emembert hedaymy
mot herwasnotar oundandy oufoundme
playingatthebackoft hehouse.Youhugged
me, andy ouwerereallyhappyt oseemet hat
youev entookmet oat ur
kshopandboughtme
somesweet s.Iwasabout14, butsincethen
younev ervisi
tedus.(Sighed)wait !Di
dThabisa
sayt hatt
oy ou?

Her:(
tearyeyes)Yes,andyourmotheri
sst i
l
l
bl
amingy ouforit
.Don’tworr
yGodknows
ever
ythi
ng!Besidestheydi
dn’tanswerall
the
quest
ions,I
sisapushedmeawaybef or
….
Me: (
bef
oreshecouldevenfi
nishup)Ican’
t
beli
evet
heytoldyouthat(
Inar
r at
edthewhole
stor
ytoher)anywayhowcanIhel py
ou?

Her:(
tearf
ull
y)Iwantseswaa,
set
ampaand
cabbage.Howmuch?

Me:
No!I
tsf
iney
oucanhav
ethem f
orf
ree

Her:(
smi l
i
ng)real
l
y ?Thanky ousomuch.
(Poi
nti
ng)Iworkatt hatbui
l
dingyai
mmi gr
ati
on.
Iam acleanert
here!

Me:
(si
ghed)eemma!

Her
:Iwi
l
lbr
ingmor
ecust
omer
sfory
ou.Onal
e
bot
hoBuhleot
shwar
elel
efel
ajal
o![
Iwil
lbr
ing
morecust
omer
sfory
ou,youareoneofaki
nd]

Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou
Her
:CanIhav
eyournumber
?
Me:
sur
e!76236…
Her
:thanky
ou.
Bye!
Me:
bye!

Assoonast hecust omer s’

snumberr educed.I
tookoffmyapr ont henwal kedbehi ndt he
mobilekit
chenandcr i
ed.Thepaint hatIhad
wasunbear ablet hewomanwhoIt houghtshe
wasmymot herhat edme.Thesi sterIhad
hatedme, ontopoft hatshewast her easonmy
daughterdied,theyev enspreadliesaboutme.
Ofcoursetheysaymoneydon’ tbuyhappi ness
ri
ght?.Forthepr evi
ousday sIhav ingbeen
makingal ot,i
nfactlotsofmoneyt hatIwasn’ t
expecti
ng.Ihadl ostcountf ori
tTar i
bowast he
onlythi
ngt hatmademel aughandsmi lebut
whenIpar tedwithhi m sadnesswoul dtruckle
meagai n.Ineededl ovefrom myf amily,and
support.Igrewupwi shi
ngt obui
ldmymot hera
hugehousebutt hatdream wascov er
edby
darkness.Iwasr apedbecauseofher !Ifail
ed
for
m 5becauseofher !Sheneveraccept edme
asherdaught erbutsomet hi
ngelse.She
chasedmeoutwhenIneededhermor e.
Meanwhi
l
e

Her
:(wor
ri
edl
y)bossar
eyoucr
ying?
Me:(wipedmytear
s)no!(Smi
l
ed)It
hinkIam
cat
chingfl
ueorsomethi
ng!
Her:
Reall
y?Whydon’ty
ousendmet ogobuy
yousomeremedyIknow?Wehavehotwateri
n
her
e!it
sbett
erear
lyt
hansorr
ylat
er.
Me: (
stoodup)youknowwhat ?Youjust
remindedmeofsomet hing.Mmaket senemo
mainmallkeyegobulaaccounty asavingsko
fnb.Myboy f
ri
endmentionedityester
dayt hat
weneedanaccountot herwiseit
’snotsafeat
allt
okeepmoneyi nhand.Howmuchdi dwe
maket oday?

Her:
Ihav
en’tcal
cul
atedy
et,
butkgant
elei
twas
P980maybekebo1800now!
Me:Okaybr
ingwhatwemadeket
labal
elako
bankeng
Her:
(smil
ed)okay
!Iam sor
ryIhav
ebeenslow.
It
’st
hefi
rstti
medeal
ingwit
hfoodbutIpr
omise
ketl
atl
waela.
Me:
(smi
l
ed)i
t’
sokay
Her
:whydon’
tyouchangey
ourshi
rt
?It
’soi
l
y?
Me:(l
aughed)nah!Gakejol
eleopekakwano
aker
e.MymanokoGameci tywareki
sal
eene
sogakenastress.Seeyou…
Her:
(waved)bye!Wait
!Wasthaty
oursi
ster
?
Theladyyouweretal
ki
ngto?
Me:
(conf
used)huh?
?
Her
:Nev
ermi
nd,
letmewast
hings.
Me:
(wal
ki
ngaway
)Iwi
l
lbeback!

Anhourlat
erIfini
shedeveryt
hingthengoti
n
sparandbought2l i
tr
eofcoke,IpaidthenI
walkedout
side.AsItookthefir
ststepI
bumpedintoKay l
aandAniyah
Ani
yah:
(laughed)uhu!

Kay
la:
(seepedherj
uice)wai
t!
!!Don’
tremi
nd
me…( Tappedherthumbwi t
hthemi ddl
efinger
)
wait
!!
!Wait!
!!Yasss!Mar
ina!
!(Laughed)Ihavea
goodmemor yaker
e?

Ani
yah:
(conf
used)wai
t!y
ouknowher
?

Kayl
a:(
smiled)Yeah,Iwast her
ewhenher
daught
erwasadmi tt
ed.(Turnedtome)Iam so
sorr
yaboutyourdaughter.Am Kayl
abytheway,
Ihopeyourememberme.

Me:(smil
ed)i
t’sbeen6monthsandIam just
doi
ngfine!HiAni
yah…(Tur
nedtoKayla)How
hav
ey oubeen?
Kay
la:
Lif
e,t
heseandt
hat
.Youar
est
il
lcut
e!

Ani
yah:(
laughed)jaanongseki
paseril
eng?O
mafur
afela…Ev enyourfaceneedst
obe
adj
ustedal
it
tle.Di
mpimpoleny
anatseo,kana
kegoneoreacherngpuber
ty?(
Theyalll
aughed
atme)

Nevertouchtheuntouchables,angerboi
l
edme.
Iwantedtoslapthehelloutofthatbit
chbut
somethingheldmebackasIr espondedsmi
li
ng

Me: (smil
ed)eemmakeaut lwa.Kegoneke
reacherngpuber
ty.Bett
ertosellt
hankissmen
i
nbusr anksri
ght?(Il
ookedatherthinki
ngshe
wouldwonderwhatIwast alkingaboutbutshe
didn’
tcarewhatsover)

Kayl
a:(smil
ing)gi
rlsIhaveanidea.Howabout
wemeetonSat ur
dayforamilkshake?( Turned
tome)y oucancomeandgetgoodcl othesat
myplace.(Giggl
ed)IknowGabor onegot hata
someofusmoneycomesl i
kei t
sraining.Mogo
babangwegot hat
asowearegi
rl
swecanhel
p
eachother
,whatdoyousay
?

Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hat
’sv
erygener
ousofy
ou.
Inf
acttheydidn’
tknowIwasmaki ngwhatthey
earninjust3days.Ir
eallywantedtoseethei
r
i
ntenti
onssoIwentwi t
ht hef
low.We
exchangednumber sthenIpartedwit
hthem

Lat
erthatev
eni
ngKabel
odr
ovel
eav
ingme
wi
thTari
bo

Tari
bo:(
smi l
ed)Wow!!Kakakar
etsoreentse
P2400kajeno.Khoeboenaeahofepaere
makatsa[Wow!!Intot
alwemadeP2400t oday.
Thi
scateri
ngbusinessdoeswonderstous.]

Me:
(si
ghed)Buti
t’
sti
ri
ng…
Taribo:Mhhh..babeIwast hinkingweshoul d
take3day soff.Justt ogoandcel ebrateforour
hardwor ki
ng.Tomor rowit’
saFr iday.Let’
sgo
catchamov i
eorsomet hi
ng.( l
aughed)Yousee
thi
scat eri
ngbusinesshasmademeev en
forgetaboutsmoki ng,seemsl ikesessi onsdid
well t
ooandt hankstoy ou.(heki ssedmyl i
ps)

Me:(f
akesmil
e)andIam real
l
yhappyt
haty
ou
f
inal
l
ymakingaprocess!

Tari
bo:
(wor
riedl
y)ar
ey ousureyouar
eokay
?
Seemsli
keyourmindisdist
ract
ed!

Me: (
sighed)Ist
il
lcan’
tbeli
evethatmymother
andmysi sterar
espreadi
ngliesaboutme.I
thoughtIwasdoingwellunti
loneladyspoi
l
ed
myday.HaeleThabisaenegaakitl
aabona
boi
tumel
okagobol elel
a.Kemotshwer
eka
pel
o.Sur
elysheisabouttogi
vebi
rthmaybe
thi
smonth,
Iwishherchi…

Taribo: (
sighed)from badt ogoodev ersinceI
mety ou, youcan’tbet heopposi teofmepl ease.
Whaty ourmot herdidt oy oui sreal l
ypainf ul,we
evenst artedcounsel l
ingt ogetherbabedon’ tdo
thi
st oy ourself
.What ’
si mpor t
antnowi sy ou
don’tneedt hem.Sononeedf ory out owi sht he
badont hem.Mostpeopl eexper iencebei ng
hatedatsomepoi ntinthei rli
ves.I ncases
wher ey ou'v
ewr ongedsomeone, y oushoul d
apologizeanddoy ourbestt omakeamends.
Howev er,i
fsomeonehat esy ouf orot her
reasonst hatdon'taffecthi m orher ,l
ikeyour
i
dent i
tyort asteinclothing, don'tchangewho
youar e.Instead,doy ourbestt opr otect
yourself,bothment all
yandphy sically,f
rom t he
haters.Justremembert hatit
'si mpossiblet o
pl
easeev ery
oneandt r
ynott ol etunjustif
ied
hosti
lit
ygety oudown.Respondbygi vinga
smiletot hem ev
enwhent heyt reatyousobad.
That’
sj ustagoodmedi cineev entuall
yt heywill
gi
veupandaskt hemselveswhyy ouaret oo
sweetev enwhent heydon’ttreaty ouright .

Me:
(si
ghed)Okay
…

Tari
bo: (smi l
ed)somet i
meswehur tourselves
becausewet hi
nkingt oomuchaboutt hepast.
Babey ouhav etoforgivethem andmov eon.
Don’tletahumanbei ngmakey ouf eel l
i
key ou
areaf ool.Iknowwhaty ouwentt hroughi s
real
lypai nf
ul.ButGodknowsev eryt hi
ngandhe
i
sy ourpr otector
!Hesentmeher et opr otect
youtoosoIam notgoi ngtol
ookaty oubl ame
yourselfoverandov erforsomet hingt hat
wasn’ty ourfault
.Unt husit
sehor ekeemeka
maotokahooket laetsajoalohof ihl
elauitšepa.
Findaday ,j
ustany daythenwecangogr eet
yourmot her
.Showhert hatshel ostanangel ,
j
ustgeti nkol apengdul amof atsheoboor ese
ketli
legol etl
holammekeaf eta,eesheshebo
kese.Thati sgoingt ostabheri nt heheartshe
i
sgoi ngt obei nt
erestedinknowi ngwhat s
goingoni nyourli
fe.Don’topenupdon’ tt
ellher
whaty oudobutj ustsay“Modi mokeenawa
tsel
at se”

Me:(j
umped)wow!!
!!Tar
ibo….(
Igotemot
ional
andhuggedhi
mtightl
y)

2day
slat
er
*
*
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*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode24

I
twassummeri ntheci ty.Aniyahdawdledin
theshadowsbefor elett
ingt hesunraysheather
unguardedshoulders.Shel ovedtheheatbut
theshadein-
betweengav ehert herest-
bit
eshe
needed…Thenfrom ar oundt hecornercamet he
famil
iarsi
ghtofaman, hisheadbobbi ngalong,
budspoppedintohi sears.Asl owgr i
nspread
overherface,achancet ohaveal i
ttl
efun.In
theotherwi
seempt ystr
eetshecrossedt othe
centerl
ine,wal
kingawi dearcuntilshewas
behindhim.Lit
tl
ebyl it
tl
eshesnuckcl oserunti
l
shecouldshout“ Boo!”Heturnedwithaf ace
thatwasjustpri
celessbeforelaughinginthe
wayonlyhecoul d

Him:(sur
pri
sed)honey
!!Whatar
eyoudoi
ng
here?
Ani
yah:(
giggl
ed)Iam alwaysf
oll
owingyou!(
He
gav
eheraseriouslook)Am ki
ddi
ng,
Iam with
myfri
ends…Theyar eovert
her
e!(Hetur
nedas
Kayl
aandIwav ed)

Him:(wavedback)Iam caughtinthemiddl
eof
somethi
ngIwillgi
veyouacal l
.Justdon’
tcal
l,
I
wil
lokay?
Ani
yah:
(conf
used)i
sev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
Him:(ki
ssedherf
orehead)y
eahev
ery
thi
ngi
s
okay
,bye!

Hehur r
iedawayasshej
oinedus,herey
eswer
e
al
lovermeIt ookasi
pofmymi lkshake
av
oidinghereyes

Ani
yah:
(si
ghed)Iknowy
oul
i
keLebi
tso…

Ipr
etendedl
i
keIdi
dn’
thearwhatshewas
say
ing

Aniyah:(l
eaned)Youcanhavehimifyouwant…
butjustdomeonel it
tl
efavor
,don’
ttel
lhimI
haveanaf fai
rwit
hsomeone.Iam waiti
ngfor
div
or ceassoonasthepapersareoutIwil
l
servehim nnakabonna!
Me:
(rol
l
edmyey
es)excuseme?
Ani
yah:(
laughed)hei
saf i
nishedpr
oductnow
soyoucanhav ehi
m any
way s!

Me: (angril
y)Ican’tbeli
evey oujustsai
dthat.A
manwhochangedy ourlifesomehow, nowy ou
call
inghi m afi
nishedpr oduct?Andwhatmakes
yout hinkIwanthi m?MmaIhav eamanwho
takesgoodcar eofme, amanwhot rul
yrespect
mel ennakemot lotl
a.Ihav elongseenthis
comi ng,Ihaveseeny ouatt hebusrankmont hs
agoki ssingthatman.Thi sisnotsomet hi
ng
new el egoreoakany agor ekephail
elwabanna
nna?Kel ef
etwannay ojangmat heabasadi ba
bangwe?

Kayl
a:(yel
li
ng)whoa!
!!Guy
s…guys…stop
fi
ght
ing.Ical
ledyouheret
ohav
ef unandgett
o
knoweachot
hermuchbet
ter
!

Meanwhi
l
eTar
ibocal
l
ed

Tari
bo:Hei babe,keqet
il
eseokenengkese
etsaketl
ohel aMainmallj
oal
e.Naubatlahor
e
keukhethehauseuqet il
e?[
Heybabe,am
donewithmyt hi
ngsinmainmall
andIam
abouttoleave,shoul
dIwaitf
oryou?
]

Me:(
smi
l
ing)nobabei
t’
sokayt
hegi
rl
s’wi
l
l
dr
opmeoff!

Tar
ibo:Okay,
youwi
llf
indmeaty
ourpl
aceI
wanttowatchagame!
Me:
(smi
l
ing)Okayhun…by
e!
AsIr
aisedmyheadIf
oundt
hem l
ooki
ngatme

Me:
(sur
pri
sed)andt
hen?
Kayl
a:(shookherhead)ngng…mogirl
,i
fyou
wanttobeourf r
iendyoubet
terupy
ourgame.
Youcall
ingthatcrapy
ourman?

Aniy
ah:(laughed)waitami nuteyoumeant he
guywhoj ustdroppedherher eafewmi nutes
ago?(Theylaughed)Mapent aney ol
e?Girl
y ou
needaguywhowheny ouwal kwith,peopl
e
wouldstareandsayIwi shIwasher !Youcan’ t
beourfri
endwheny ouclaimy ouhaveaman
yetyoumeant hatTRASH! !EWWW! !
!Iam ev en
abouttothrowup!

Kay
la:(
laughed)Byt
hewaydoeshesat
isf
yyou
onbed?
Me:
(lookeddown)wehav
en’
thadsexy
et!

Kayl
a: (
shookherhead)ThankGod!Don’ tsleep
wit
ht hatcrap.Imagi nei fhepr egnantsy ou,
eww!Ther ear ebettermanoutt here!Menwho
dri
vesboX5.Iam t alkingaboutamanwho
whenheget sont opofy out heny ouf eellike
youareinheav en.Iam t alki
ngaboutWi l
l Smith
ki
ndofguy s.Beser iousBuhl e.Lookaty our self
,
youaresuchapr i
ncess.Youar ereal
lybeaut i
ful.
Shorthairdimpl edy ounggi r
l whohasav er y
smoot hli
ghtski ndat ingsuchacr ap!!Acr ap
whowear s25pul atrouser( t
heybot hl aughed) .
Bonanna( poi
nt i
ngt oher sel
f)y ousawt heway
myboy fri
endopenedacardoorf orme?Di dy ou
seethat?

Me:
(of
fended)y
esIdi
d!
Kayla:(l
aughed)don’tyouwi shi twasy ou?( I
keptquiet)KegorewhenIhugmybaekesal a
kenkgaena.Hi smouthal way ssmel lsmi nt!!
!
Yesterdayhegav emet hebestsexofmyl if
e.
Kegor ewhenIopenmyt highsf orhim Idon’ t
evenmi ndhissemeni nme.Ev enifIwer eto
givehim 10kidsIwould.Heel amoghel sexis
toogoodwi t
hsomeoney our eall
yf eel andlove.
Amanwhowheny outhinkofosmi lerhel ake
goreopekaandy oufeel yourpussyt hrobbing
knowingwheny ougethomey ouar eindeep
shit
!Amanwhoy ouwi l
l f
eel l
ikey ouwhatt o
tat
toohi snameony oupussy ,Iam t alking
aboutamany ouworship,yourLor d!Notsome
sortofady nerdri
verwher ey ouopent hedoor
foryourself(
theyall
laughedatme)gi rlwake
up!!

TobehonestIfel
toff
ended,
butagai
nIfel
t
conf
usedaboutTari
bo.Thei
rboy
fri
endswere
reallycuteandwor eexpensi v
esui tswhi l
emy
boyf ri
endjustwor esi mplepepcl othes.Of
cour seIlov edTaribobuthedi dn’thav ethat
spar kyouknow, Iwant edt oexper iencemor eof
l
ife.Iwi shedt ohav eamanwhowoul dsay
babehowmuchshoul dIsendandy oujustwai t
forthatpopupsoundandsmi le.Iwant edto
feel i
t,besidesInev erexper i
encedt hatbefore
may beifTar i
bowasj ustabusi ness
partner,Wai tt
hat’
sagoodi dea“ Ithoughtofi t,
her eallydeservedt obej ustaf ri
endanda
businesspar t
ner”.Ipicturedamanwhodr i
ves
ranger overont opofme, notamanwhoj ust
drivest wody nahsf orcateringbusi ness,may be
Iwasst art
ingt obecr azyIdon’ tknow.Myl i
ps
partedasIf orgotIwer ewi t
hpeopl e

Kay
la:
(sur
pri
sed)whatar
eyousmi
l
ingat
?
Me:
(gi
ggl
ed)nah!Not
hingser
ious.
Aniyah:wearegoingatCigarl
oungeandy ou
arejoi
ningusreyegogoobont shaphakal ane?
May beyouwill
meetsomeonebet ter.Areal
mannotamanwhowear sspot isesethunt seng
okarenesetshelwaji
ki(webothl aughed).By
thewaynnaIwontbel ongsinceam car rying
thi
shugebump.Mymancansor teveryt
hingf or
youguys

Me:
(smi
l
ed)wewi
l
lsee…

Onsecondt
hought
sIdi
aledTar
ibo’
snumber

Me:HeyTar
ibo!Iam goi
ngtocomel
atehome
sodon’
twai
tformeokay ?

Tar
ibo:hobanengont
seompi
tsakal
ebi
tsol
a
kal
apel
ekeent
sehohong?[
Wei
rdthatyou
cal
l
edmewit
hmyfir
stname,
whatdidIdo?]

Me:(si
ghed)Isai
ddon’twaitf
ormeIam st
il
l
wi
thmygi r
lsandIam goingtobehomever
y
l
ate!
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)okay
!Il
ove…

Bef
orehecoul
dfi
nishIhungup

Lat
erThatni
ghtatt
heCl
ub

Thetinkl
eofglassonglassasKay l
ami xedher
cocktai
lwaslostundersaxophonenot esthat
j
umpedanddancedi nthesmokyar ea.Her
dresshungfrom hershoulders,
huggingher
form asshestar
edatswi r
lingli
quor.Whenshe
rai
sedheavil
ymadeupey esatt hemant aki
ng
thest oolnexttohers,
Iknewt hemov i
ehad
reall
ybegun. Youthf
ulgir
lsoverther
esmoki ng
pipeschat t
ingandlaughing.I
twasn’treal
l
ybad
asIt houghtitwouldbe.Justonceinawhi l
e
that’
swhatIcal ledHAVINGABREAK!
Shef i
xedhiminalookthatwoul
dmakeany
characterot
hert
hanourheroshri
vel
.Hemet
hergazewi t
hthesmil
eofonewhoknowst he
upperhandishisJustbefor
etheact
ionst
art
ed

Logan:
(pushedhi
m)ahahnotsof
astt
ry
el
sewhere!
Kay
la:
(smi
l
ingdr
unk)heybabe!
!!
Logan:(
seri
ousface)whatwast
hatal
labout
?
Whoi st
hatguyKayla?
Kayl
a:(
giggl
i
ng)Ijustt
oldhim Iam t
aken…(She
pul
l
edhim cl
oserastheystar
tedmaki ngout
)
Ilookeddownshy l
ypl ay
ingwi t
hmynai l
sas
theywal kedtot hebat hr
oom.Sur elyweal l
knowwhatt heywer egoi ngt odo.Agent l
eman
walkedby …hewasdanci ngshaki nghiswaist
maki ngmel augh.Wai tami nutethat ’
sKayla’
s
boyfriendorwasIdr unkt oo?Alcohol wasn’t
badei ther
,may beKay l
achoset hesweetone
formeIdon’ tknowi twasl ikedrinkinganapple
j
uice.Hest retchedhi sarm smi l
ing…

Hi
m:(
smi
l
ed)comel
etsdance…
Me:
(laughed)Gakebat
tl
egobet
swakeKay
la!
Him:(
laughed)OhyoumeanKay
laandLog?
Don’
tworryLogismybrot
her
!

OMGhewassohandsome, Hiseyesweresexy.
Hi
sscentdrovemenuts,Icoul
dn’tev
enr esi
st.
WasIdreamingor
.ThankstoKay l
a,f
oronceI
wasst
arti
ngtoenj
oymyl if
emor e.Great
begi
nningARRAY!
!!Butabitofmefel
tsoguil
ty,
Ifel
tli
keIwasmovingfastontheot
herhandI
wassoenjoyi
ng

Him:(l
ookingatmyeyes)damn!Youar eso
beaut
if
ul!Youaresonatur
al!!I
t’
smyf i
rstti
me
seei
ngagi rl
wit
hashorthairthi
scute,remi
nds
meofcancerf i
ght
ersIr
espectthosewomen.

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou!

Hehel
dmywai stmov
ingi
tsi
det
osi
deashe
bi
thi
slowerl
i
p

Hi
m:(
smi
l
ing)Byt
hewaymynamei
sLuke…
Me:
(smi
l
ing)Iam Buhl
e!
Luke:doy
oumi
ndi
fwegetoutofher
e?I
t’
stoo
st
aff
edi
nher
e
Me:
Okay
…canIsayby
etoKay
la

Luke:(
pull
edmyhand)nahlet
sgo…It
’snotli
ke
theywil
ldr
opyouoff
.Thosetwoarecrazy
whentheyaret
oget
herbeli
eveme!

Iqui
ckl
ygrabbedmyhandbagaswegotoutof
thecl
ubandmadeourwaytohisBMW

Soonerwearriv
edathisapar t
ment,i
twasa
ni
cedesignedhouse,housesy ouwouldseeon
tv.Foraguyl
ikehi
mi twasn’tthatbi
gjust
suitedhi
m.Heopenedt hedoorandushered
mei ntot
hehouse.Smar tf
latyouwouldsay!

Luke:(
smi
li
ng)Gotothefi
rstf
loorIwill
findyou
ther
e.Mybedr
oom i
sjustopenIwill
findy ou
t
here,Ineedaqui
ckshower
,pant
iesandt
opof
f.
Won'tbelong!

IdidasIwast ol
dandwai tedf orhim.Luke
didn'thurr
yandIdi dn'tr eallycar eallIneeded
wasex per
iencewhatt hosegi rl
sf elt
,theirsex
stori
est ur
nedmeon.Ev ent uallythedoor
openedandLukewal kedi n, nakedandt alking
onhi sphone.Hi sco* *wasst if
f.Hegr abbeda
condom f r
om abedsi decar dboar d,threwi ton
thebedandmot ionedf ormet or ol
liton.I
didn’tevenknowwher et obeggi n…itwast he
fi
rsttimeseingamannaked…myhear t
pounded…” Icandot his”Iopenedi tandr olledit
.
WhenIhaddoneso, Il eanedf or wardtot akei t
betweenmyl ips,butLukedecl inedandpushed
mebackont hebed.Hespr eadmyl egsandj ust
pushedhi sc* ckintomyp* ssyi noneswi ft
mov e,allt
het imet al
kingont hephone.He
f*ckedmeatast eadypacef oraboutt wo
minutesandt henwi t
hdrew,motionedwi thhis
handf ormet oturnover.Il
ayonmyf ronton
thebedandLukesett hephonedownf oraf ew
seconds, partedmyl egsandenter edmeagai n
i
nt heabr uptf ashionthathehaddonebef ore.
Thenhepi ckedupt hephoneandcont i
nued
tal
king, whi l
ehef *ckedmeatanal arminglyfast
rat
e.If elthisc* cksti
ffen,i
twaslikehav i
nga
pokerr ammedi nt
ome.Thenhesuddenl y
pull
edoutandt uggedof fthecondom.If elta
j
etofhotcum hi tmybackandwasawar eof
mor ecum spl ashingont omyskirt.

Luke:
(SI
GHED)Got
tago,
ani
mal
indi
str
ess!

Igotupandcareful
lyremov edmyski
rt.Itwas
i
ndeedcov er
edinthickst
ickycum.Luke
shouted,
I'
m off
,haveashowerandcl osethe
doorwheny oul
eaveandhewasgone.I twas
pret
tyobv i
ousthatLukewasaVet .Ir
eall
y
di
dn'twantt oknowanymor eabouthimtobe
honest.Ihadaqui ckshower
,changedcl
othes
andputmyski r
tinaplast
icbag.I
'ddeal
with
cl
eaningitlater
.

30mi nut
esl aterthecabpackedi nfrontofmy
house,Iwasst i
l
lsmel li
ngal
cohol eventhoughI
hadfewmi ntsweet syouwouldr eali
se.I
walkedov erasIgr abbedthelockt r
yingto
unl
ocki t
,itopenedi tsel
ftomysur prisethe
doorwasn’ tevenlocked.AsIr ai
sedmyhead
aft
erswitchingont hel i
ght

Tar
ibo:
(poi
nti
ngHi
sgundown)et
lokamoo!
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued….
.

Tuesday
sandthur
sdayst
her
eisonl
yoneinser
t
asmyschedul
edoesntal
l
owmet opostt
wice!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode25

30mi nuteslat
erthecabpackedi nfr
ontofmy
house,Iwasst i
llsmelli
ngalcoholandIgrabbed
thelocktryi
ngtounl ockit
,itopeneditt
omy
surpri
sethedoorwasn’ tlocked.AsIrai
sedmy
headaf t
erswitchingtheli
ghts

Tar
ibo:
(Poi
ntedhi
sgundown)et
lokamoo!
Myhear tpoundedashest oodupwal ki
ng
towardsme.Acol dsweatr andownmyspi ne,
I
havenev erseentheothersideofhi
m Ihad
neverseenhi mthatseri
ousbefore

Taribo:(cal
mly )honakebophelobooubo
batlangBuhle?Kebol elahor
eot latl
aka2
hosenghosenghakent sekeuemet se.Shoul
d
Ibewor r
iedabouty ouyetel
edilotsakabomo?
Iwai t
edher et
omakesur eyouwer ehome
safelytoonlyrealizeyouwerebusydrinki
ng
alcohol.Iam reall
ydisappoi
ntedinyou,I
thoughtwewer emaki ngaprogressBuhle

Me:
(si
ghed)Iam sor
ry…

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)y
ouar
esor
ry?Real
l
ynow?
Tomor r
owi tswor kday( checkedhiswrist
watch)weshoul dbef ocusedwr i
ti
ngdowna
l
istofnewt hingsofwhatwecani ntr
oduceto
ourbusiness.Mal obaIment ionedthatwe
shouldincl
udeot herrecipesbuty ounevergot
backtome.( Calml y)Any waywhoar ethese
fri
endsofy ours,
howl onghav eyouknown
them?(sighed)Idon’treallyl
ikethem
.
Me: (r
aisedv oi
ce)Soyouar enowj udgi
ngme?
Don’tev ermenti
onmyf riendswher ei
taint
necessar y.Youwanttotalktomet hentalkto
mewi thoutment i
oninganyofmyf ri
ends.You
foundmedoi ngwellsoIdon’tneedamant o
remindmeaboutmyf ri
endsbecausenot hing
will
ev ercomebet weenmeandt hem.

Tari
bo:
(lookeddown)Iam sorr
yIdidn’
tmean
to…sor
ryaboutthegunIthoughti
twas
someoneel
se!

Me: (
shookmyhead)noenoughi senough!Ke
gorewear ecal l
ingour selv esloversbutint hi
s
rel
ati
onshipwhat soev ery oucal lit
..
.Its
dumblings…t hisandt hat …Fr enchf r
iesthisand
that
.Youar eal way st alkingaboutbusi ness,
whenwast het i
mewehadsex?( Heswal l
owed
l
ookingather )whenwast helasttimeweki ssed?
Doy oucallthisar elationshi p?Whycan’ twe
j
ustbebusi nesspar tner st hen,i
nsteadof
pret
endingtobel over s?Doy ouknowhow
manymenaskf ormynumberperday ?

Tari
bo:
(guil
ty)babeIam sor
ryIdi
dn’
treal
i
ze
youwere…

Me:(si
ghed)l
ook,
Iam t
ir
edIneedt
orest
.Ke
kopaotsamayeIwantt
olockt
hedoor
.
Tar
ibo:(si
ghed)okay
,Iwi
l
lcal
lyoui
nthe
morning

Me:shar
p!

Hesadl
ywal
kedoutasIl
ockedt
hedoor

Thenextday

Thelightonthewallwasaswar pedast he
windowpane.Ov erthecentur
iestheglasshad
becomet hi
ckeratthebottom anddeveloped
thewav est
hatwerenowpr oj
ectedontothe
coldstonewall
.

Al
thoughi
twascl
ean,
bar
elyenoughl
i
ghtmade
i
tthrought oil
luminatetheroom givi
ngita
di
ngy ,
almostdungeon- l
ikefeel.Igotof
fthe
bedtakingahugey awn.Isti
llrememberedmy
fi
rstargumentwi thTari
bo,Ireachedformy
phonet henIreleasedIhadmi ssed10calls
fr
om him.Ev entuall
yhecall
edagai n

Me:
(si
ghed)hel
l
o!!

Tar
ibo:(wor
riedl
y)Kabel
osaysar
emissi
ng
worktoday,
why ?Hewassupposedt
odrivey
ou
tot
hespotandr etur
nbacktome

Me:
(si
ghed)YeahIam t
ir
ed!Iwi
l
lgot
owor
k
t
omorr
ow

Tari
bo:(si
ghed)okay
…LookIam sor
ryabout
yest
erday.Idi
dn’
tknowIwaspr
essuri
ngyou
wit
hthiswhol
ebusi nesst
hing.Pleasefor
giv
e
meIthoughtcateri
ngwasy ourfavori
teandthat
youwishedt
ogr owmor eonit.Ididn’
tknow
t
alki
ngaboutiteverydaywou….

Me:(si
ghed)call
meaf terf
ivemi
nut
esanot
her
cal
li
scomi ngthroughbye!
!
Iqui
ckl
yhungupasIanswer
edanewcal
l

Me:
hel
l
o!

Hi
m:(
smi
l
ing)heysunshi
ne!

Me:(
surpri
sed)dude!
!!Wher
edi
dyougetmy
numberfr
om?

Luke:
(laughed)Sot
hismor
ningIsomehow
cal
ledKaylaandaskedforyournumber.Sorr
y
aboutyest
erdayIhadabusinesstohandleno
oneshalll
eaveabeauti
fulgi
rlal
oneli
keIdid

Me:(sur
pri
sed)I
t’
sokay
.Isntwhatal
lmendo?
Fuckandleav
e?

Luke:
(gi
ggl
ed)Notal
lmenpl
ease!
Me:Oh!
!Soi
twasn’
tjustaoneni
ghtst
and
bet
weenus?
Luke:
(laughed)i
fitwaswoul
dIhav
ecal
l
edy
ou?
Me:any
wayy ougotani
cecar
.(Smi
l
ing)I
t’
smy
bi
rt
hdayint
woday s…
Luke:
(laughed)wow!
!Mi
newas3day
sago!
Me:
(amazed)wow!
!Happybel
ated!

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)Iwi
l
lseewhatt
ogety
oumar
eo
sekawai
poka(
webot
hlaughed)

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou…

Luke:Letsmeetl
ater
,ther
eisar
est
aur
antI
wanttotakeyout
o.Youknowhowtodri
ve?
Me:(smil
ed)no!ButIhav
ejustst
art
edmy
dr
ivi
nglessons
Luke:
Ohokay
…howabout7pm?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)gr
eat
!!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtTar
ibo’
scat
eri
ngspot

Kabel
o:(
yel
l
ing)Tar
ibo!
!!Heel
aTar
ibokal
ela
mothobeefst
ew[
Tar
iboser
vesomeoneabeef
st
ew]

Tar
ibo:
(jumped)oh…y
eahsur
e!

Heserv
edaf ewcust
omersthenlatersatdown.
Heseemedt obedistur
bedbysomet hingsince
hewasn’tconcent
rat
ingany
mor e.Oneoft hose
day
s

Kabelo:(
worri
edl
y)ar
ey ouokay?Eversi
ncethi
s
mor ni
ngyouarenotyoursel
f.Whydon’
tyou
takearest?

Tar
ibo:(sighed)Naham fi
ne.Idon’thavetime
tor
est.Ilongpr omi
sedBuhlethatwewi ll
work
har
dunt i
lweownar est
aurant.Iactual
l
ywent
toNaledimot or
sIwanttobuyheraMer cedez
onherbirt
hdayintwoday s.SofarIpai
dhalf.
Weact ual
lymademor emoneyf orthelastt
wo
weeksnott hati
t’
senought obuythecarbutwe
canrecoverforal
lthati
nthenextcoming
months.

Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)al
oan?

Taribo: (si
ghed)y eah!Thebankassesedour
businessaccountsoIqual i
fi
edforal oan.I
don’twantt oloseherbr other!Theot hermoney
i
si nmyf i
xedaccountbutBuhl edoesn’ tknow
abouti t.WhenIwas14Isawmyuncl esuffer
(fr
om st eppar entsideinj ozi
)becausehehad
regist
er edallhisthingsint henamesofhi s
gir
lfri
end, theywer enotev enmar r
iedandwhen
theybr okeupt hegirlwalkedoutwi t
h
everything.SoIdonotwantt odiscloset he
otherfundst oBuhleunt i
l Imarryher !Weed
moneybyt
heway
!

Kabelo: (l
aughed)youactuall
ycal l
edmey our
brother!(Theybothlaughed)Mar ey ouaremy
i
nspi r
ationman.Iam l ear
ningfrom y ou.AndI
j
ustwantt otakethismomentt ot hanky oufor
givi
ngmebonusesev eryweekend.Imanaged
tobuymor ehousest uff
,keineelafelainaone
room ther estshal
lfoll
owwhenIam set t
led.
Modi mokeenaai tsenggot l
he.

Tari
bo:(smi
l
ed)Ihav
eani
deat
hatcanchange
yourl
if
e!

Kabel
o:(
paused)r
eal
l
y?

Tari
bo:(smil
i
ng)Iwasthi
nkingweshoul ddoa
heavydutydri
ver
’sl
i
cences.It
’sP6000.Ican
payforyout heny oupaymebackwheny ouare
stabl
e.Justonet r
ipin5dayscangi veyouupt o
30ktheseguy smakesal otofmoneyev en
thoughitkeepst hem awayfrom theirf
ami l
ies.
ThereisacompanyIwantt oworkf or,
It’
s
call
edAGLEEl ogist
ics.Averyhugecompany ,I
haveseent heot herbranchi
nJobur g

Kabel
o:(Amazed)Jesus!
!!Ar
eyouforr
eal
?30k?
Icanevendevel
opmydad’ spl
otatTut
ume

Tar i
bo:YeahIam f orreal.InLi
feyout r
yboth
sides.Ofcour secateringisdoingwellsofar
butIwantt oexpandi t
.Inthemeant i
meIcan
handi ttothey ouththentheyrunitgagona
mesebet sikamona.Iwantt ogetthat
restaurantformywomansoIhav etocreate
othermeansofmaki ngmoney .BesidesIhave
talkedtomygr andmot herinSouthAfri
ca.She
actual
lywantstomeetBuhle.Ial
sowantt
o
i
ntroducehertomyson(laughed)monnaBuhl
e
changedmyl i
fe.

Kabel
o:canIbehonest
?
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)y
eah!

Kabelo:Ithinkyouar eheavenl
ysentbr o.You
changedlives,notonlymi nebutt hepeoplet hat
buyyourmeal sherearealwayscheer ed.Isaw
youmot iv
at i
ngonel adylastweekwhowas
str
essedaboutwor k.Youmadehersmi l
e.Keep
i
tupman.Fi rstwhenImety ouIt houghtyou
wereathug, owaikanteosweetkony anahel a.
(Theybothl aughed)Butpleasej ustdomea
l
itt
lefav
our .Donott rustawomanwi t
hal lyour
heart
,Buhl eisav er
ybeaut i
fulaspiri
ngy oung
woman.AndImeanv erybeautif
ul anyt
hingcan
happen.Idonotwantt oseey oubr eakdown,
notthatshewill
hurtyoubutjustbecareful
!
Womensomet i
mesdot hi
ngswithoutthi
nki
ng.
Lookatmenow, It
rustedKayla,
Ithoughtshe
wast heki
ndofwomanGodsentt omekaer e
goye.ButIj
ustpraythatshemeet sabetter
mani nherli
fe

Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Noted!st
opitalr
eady
!!
!Let
’s
getbacktowor k!(
Theychuckl
edandthey
conti
nuedsell
ing)

AtMoshopa

Thatev
eni
ng

Lebi
tsoopenedthedoorasheplacedhi
sbag
onthefl
oor.Tshephocamerunni
ngtowards
hi
m
Tshepo:
(smi
l
ing)daddydaddy
!
Lebi
tso:
(li
ft
edhi
m up)heybuddy
…howar
eyou?
Tshepo:Iam gooddaddy
Lebi
tso:
wher
eismommy
?
Tshepo:
(smi
l
ing)shei
sinherr
oom

Heplacedhim downashegr abbedthecarkeys.

Heunlockedthecarandr emov edthesmall
hi
ddencamer aandt hememor ysti
ckthen
headedbacktothehouse.Hesatdownont he
couchashepl ay
edhi sl
aptop.Hisheart
poundedashecl enchedhisj
awsf oldi
nghis
fi
sts

Lebi
tso:(
stoodupyel
l
ing)
Aniy
ah!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
???
???
?????
????
?
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*

Tobecont
inued
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode26

Heplacedhim downashegr abbedthecarkeys.

Heunlockedthecarandremov edthesmall
hi
ddencamer amemor ysti
ckandheheaded
backtothehouse.Hesatdownont hecouch
asheplayedhislapt
op.Hisheartpoundedas
hecl
enchedhi
sjawsf
oldi
nghi
sfi
sts

Lebi
tso:(
Stoodupyel
l
ing)
Aniy
ah!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
???
???
???
?????
???

Heki
ckedt
hebedr
oom doorashepul
l
edhi
s
sl
eev
es

Lebitso:(
angr
il
y)Ani
yah!!
!Howdar ey
oukiss
withamani nmycar????AniyahIam tal
ki
ngto
you!!
!Iam goi
ngtokil
lyoubeliev
eme.How
darey ou…Ani
yahIam tal
kingtoyou!
!!
Aniyah!!
!?
??

Heremov edhisbel
tandti
edi
tonhishandsas
Hegotclosertoher
,hetur
nedherbutshe
di
dn’tmov eatal
l
Lebi
tso:
(sweat
ing)KebualewenaAni
yah…[I
am t
alki
ngtoyouAniyah]

Shetr
iedtostandf
rom thebedasshef
ell
on
thematholdi
ngherchest

Ani
yah:
(br
eat
hing)i
….i
..ca
…n’
tbr
e….
.a…t
h…

Herey
esslowl
ycl
osedasLebi
tsoqui
ckl
ydi
aled
anambul
ance

Lebi
tso:
(shaki
ngher
)babe!!Babe!
!!Pl
ease
wakeupIdidn’
tdoanyt
hingtoyou!

Hestoodupashisheartpounded.AFew
minut
eslat
eranambulancearri
vedas
paramedi
csprovi
dedaninhalerandt
iedheron
thebed.
Theypushedhertotheambulanceas
Lebit
sodrov
ebehindfol
lowi
ng

AtGabor
one

Meanwhi
l
eTar
ibodi
aledBuhl
e’
snumber

Me:
Hi
Tari
bo:
(wor
riedl
y)t
odayy
ouhav
en’
ttext
edme,
arewefi
ne?
Me:(si
ghed)It
houghtIt
oldy
ouIwashav
inga
br
eak!
Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Okay…Any
waydon’
tcookIwi
l
l
ordersomethi
ngthi
seveni
ng!

Me:
(si
ghed)ohIf
orgott
otel
lyou,
Iam goi
ng
outwithmyfr
iends.Ani
yahispregnantsoIwi
l
l
beplanni
ngherbabyshowerIam goingto
ret
urnbacki
nt hemorni
ng.Sorr
y !

Tari
bo: (
jawsdropped)i
tscoolthen.Wai
t!what
doy oumeany ouwillr
eturnbackinthemorni
ng?
Aren'ty
ougoingtowor ktomorrow?

Me:
(yawni
ng)AhIwi
l
lsee!

Taribo:(conf used)kantewhat ’
sgoi ngonBuhl e.
Tellme, didIdosomet hingwr ong?Wehav e
beenwor ki
ngper f
ectl
yfineandy ouar ea
determinedper son.Wet ook3day sof fbutnow
youar eext endingyourday s.Ithoughtwe
tal
kedaboutt er
msandcondi ti
onsofbei ng
partnersandt hatwewi l
ltaket hisjobser i
ously
unti
l wer eachourgoal sofowni ngr estaur
ants.
Me:(annoy ed)Youseenow?Mypoi ntwaswhy
can’
twej ustbebusinesspartnersnothi
ngmor e.
Tari
boIam si ckandt i
redofyoucontrol
li
ngme
l
ikeIam yourdaught erorwif
e.Wear enot
marri
edforheav ensake.Youknowwhati fatal
l
i
t’swhatittakeslet
sgosepar atewaysIcan’t
dealwit
ht hepressure.Bye!
!

IhungupasIcont i
nuedapplyi
ngmymakeup
forthefirstt
ime.YouTubeandi nternethas
taughtmeal ot
,pictureswhichkaylasent
helped.IsmiledasIst oodupchangi ngintomy
newcl othesIhadj ustbought…Ihav espent6k
onshoesandj eanswi thper
fecttops.Iwas
nowt hemostgor geouswomani nt hecity
tsenaBuhl emaan! !
!

AtTar
ibo’
shouse
Kabel
o:(
sighed)war
eshesai
dwhat
?

Taribo:(
lookeddown)Idon’tknowwhat sgoing
on,ImeanIknowBuhl ever
ywel l
.Idon’tli
keher
fri
ends,whenImetBuhl eshehadnof r
iends
andt hi
ngswer eper
fectl
ywor ki
ngf i
nebetween
us,Imetheratt hebusrankIwat chedherfora
fewday sbeforeImadeupmymi ndabouther.
Ithasalwaysbeenadr eam tomeetsuchahar d
workingwoman

Kabelo:(si
ghed)IfeelyoumyguyIt hi
nkyou
shouldtalktoher.Makeherseatdownomo
l
ebisemabaka.Somet imestalki
ngthr
oughthe
phonedoesn’ tsolv
ethingsthewayweexpect.
Everyrelat
ionshiphasupsanddowns.Donot
doubty ourself
,tel
lherdidn’
thavesexwithher
becausey ouhav eonceseenhersleeptal
ki
ng
abouttherapet hingandf orsuresheisnot
awareofit.LennaIcant al
kwhensl eepingbut
whensomeonet ell
smeIdenybecauseI
wouldn’tr
ecallany t
hing.Talktoherthatshe
needsseriouscounsel li
ngmay bechurchor
something.ButIst i
llwonderhowcomeshe
neverment i
onedany t
hingaboutrapeev ersi
nce
youguy smet.

Tar
ibo:(si
ghed)Iwilldoso.(Handedt
he
adv
erti
ser)Ithi
nkIshoul dbuyherabl
ue
Mercedez.(Point
ing)it
’sunique

Kabel
o:(smil
ed)boBuhletlhebaakola…totake
engnekesannecher i
nebanna(theyboth
l
aughed)it
sverynice,i
t’
sahatchbackIlikeit.
Forsur
esheisgoingt olov
….Wai taminutethi
s
i
sAMG325k? ??Damn!
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Iknow…I
njustay
earwewoul
d
hav
edonepayi
ngfori
t

Kabel o:(l
eanedont hecouch)Ihav ereada
storybef oreonFacebook.I twasaboutal ady
whohadf ri
endsatwor kbutev eryt i
mewhen
herboy fri
endcheckedonhershei gnor edhi m
oreitherchasedhi m away .Shedi dn’twanther
fri
endst oseehi m,thisguywasr i
chbuthe
nevert oldthegi r
l.Thegirlwasal way shar shon
him, wellhewasamechani candal sot he
ownerofApl asti
cmanuf acturercompany .
Most lyhepr eferredfi
xingcar sy etont heot her
handhi scompanybr oughtmi llionsi nhi s
pocket .Thedaycamei twashi sgi rl
friend’s
birt
hday .Hewor ethesamegr easyov er all
sand
boughtal oafofbr ead.Hesqueezedt henew
ranger overkey sinbet weent henheadedt o
wher ehisgi r
lfr
iendwaswor ki
ng.Mi nut eslater
hear riv
edt hereandi twasal uncht ime.Peopl e
werebr ingingherwr appedboxes, event uallyhis
secondboy fri
endar rivedwi t
hf l
ower sanda
cake.Peopl ewowedandcher i
shedast hepoor
manwasj ustt herest andingwhi let hegi r l
deniedhi m.Shehuggedhersecondboy fri
end
andinfrontofhi m.Shecal ledthesecur ityon
him andt oldt hem shedoesn’ tknowhi m.
Peoplewer elaughi ngathi m howonear thy ou
wouldbuyal oaff orsomeoneont hei rbir t
hday .
Calmlyhet earedt hel oafapar tandshowedher
thekeys.Somel adywal kedoutf r om t he
bathroom asshewassur prisedseei ngher
fri
endhol dingt hel oaf.Shet oldhi sgi rlf
riend
thathewasami lli
onai reandownedApl astic
company …sher egr ett
edandl ostagoodman!
Soonershest art
edchasi nghi m claimi ngt hat
shelovedhi m hewehewet hatshei ssor ryand
sheact edi mmat urely.Themanr eject edher
andmar ri
edonedownt oear t
hwoman.
Tar
ibo:
(laughed)sowhat
syourpoi
nt?
Kabelo:
(laughed)nah!don’
twor
ry.Iwasj
ust
shar
ing
Tar
ibo:
(leanedonthecouch)soy
ouwantme
tot
estonmygi rl
fr
iend?

Kabelo: (l
aughed)Yes! !Iwouldactuall
ylov
et o
seewhoshewi l
lchoosebet weeny ouandher
fr
iends.Inst eadofusingal oafwecanuse
somet hingel sebecauseshemi ghtbeknowing
aboutt hisloafstory
.

Tar
ibo:(
laughed)Ican’
tbel
ieveyouwantmeto
dothat
.Any waylet
’sdoitt
hen.Justt
hatam
wonderi
ngwhat ’
sgoingonwithBuhle

Kabel
o:(
laughed)Howaboutt
hiski
ndofsmal
l
unat
tr
act
ivecakes?
Tar
ibo:It
hinkt
hatonewoul
dwor
k!

Kabel
o:(l
aughed)Weonit!Iwantt
osee
somethi
ng(theybot
hlaughed)
Tar
ibo:
Okay
!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtMoshopacl
i
nic

Aniyahquickl
ytookoutherphoneasshe
checkedifanyonewasnearthenshedial
eda
number

Hi
m:(
lower
edv
oice)Iam i
nameet
ing!
Ani
yah:(
shaking)myhusbandf
oundoutweare
sl
eepi
ngtogether.If
akedmysi
cknesssoIam
att
hecli
niccomeandpi ckmeup
Hi
m:Okayletmecal
lacabony
ou,
didhehur
t
t
hebaby?
Ani
yah:
No!
!hedi
dn’
ttouchme!
Hi
m:Okay
,Iam sendi
ngsomeonet
ocomeand
pi
cky
ouup
Ani
yah:
Makei
tfast
!

AtLoopo’
spl
ace

Lebi
tsodr
oppedhisheadonhi
spal
msashi
s
brot
hermassagedhi
sshoul
der

Loopo:(si
ghed)i
t’
sgoi
ngt
obef
inebel
i
eveme.
Kefeti
l
ef oo
Lebitso:(t
earyey es)IloveAni yahmf etu.How
couldshedot histome?YahIam notper fectI
usedt odrinkalotbutIam changedmannow.
It
’sbeent woy earsandInev erev encheatedon
her.(heldhischest )ohGodt hi
spai ns!Ke
gopol athedayIwasdepr essedwi t
hhowKay l
a
wast reati
ngme.Il osthopesi nlove,there
Aniyahcamet omyl i
fe.Ithoughtshewas
mat ureandr eadyformar riage.Ilongseent his
comi ngaganahel akaphone, atseny adi
passwor d!

Loopogr
abbedhi
sast
hmat
ici
nhal
erand
handedi
ttohi
m

Loopo:
take!I
nhal
ethi
sbef
orey
oudi
einf
rontof
me!
Lebi
tso:(l
eaned)thanks!BrohIam donewit
h
herl
ikeseri
ouslyIam done.Iam fi
l
ingfor
di
vorce.It
hankGodIdi dn’thur
therbecauseI
swearIwasgoi ngtokil
lher.

Loopo:
(si
ghed)doy
oust
il
ll
oveher
?

Lebit
so:Idoloveherbutsheki ssedwithaman
i
nmycar .KanaAniyahwant lwaelawait
se,
gorayagoreshehasbeendoi ngthisal
lalong.
Kesalekabonahel amadi ameasa
tsamaisaneleene.Ontopoft hatIam doubti
ng
thatIam doubti
ngthispregnancy.Iam going
foraDNAaf t
ert
heki di
sbor n.Ifi
t’
snotmi ne
i
tsfineIwillt
akeTshepho.

Loopo:Aker
eIt ol
dyouaboutthesecamera
thi
ngsgoretheywill
giv
eyouahear tat
tack.But
atl
eastnowy ouknowthetr
uthbutdon’tgi
veup
onher.Thisisthesamewomanwhoy ouused
toemot i
onall
yabusebecauseofal coholshe
nevergaveupony oubutoneagoi tshokel
a.So
for
giveherandwor kony ourmarri
age.Askher
whyshei scheating.Andwor kony our
weaknessest oo.Shei scheati
ngyesandI
knowt hepainofbei ngcheatedonIwasonce
marri
edbef or
e.Sosheneedsy ouatthe
hospit
alnowst andupandgot oyourwife!

Lebit
so:(shookhi
shead)Iam notsur
eifIcan
doit.Iam notsur
eifIam goi
ngtobeableto
faceher.

Loopo:youcan!I
fyoureal
lyneedheri
nyourl
ife
butj
ustdon’tl
ayyourhandsonthatgi
rl
.That
’s
myadvice

Lebi
tso:
(fakesmi
l
e)dudeIknowy
ouar
ea
pol
i
ceman!(
Theyal
ll
aughed)eer
raIwont
Hegat
heredhi
msel
fthenl
aterst
oodupand
dr
oveaway

Att
hecl
i
nic

Doct
orThabowalkedinhol
dinghi
sfi
l
ehe
cl
osedthedoorbehi
ndhimthensi
ghedi
nrel
i
ef
l
ookingatAni
yah

Thabo:(l
ookedathispaper
s)yourBpi sfi
ne,
yourpregnancyisf
ine,
wecheckedy ourbl
ood
i
tsfinepressur
e.Wearerel
easi
ngy ou.

Ani
yah:
thanky
ou!

Thabo:
(smi
l
ed)Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouar
eLebi
tso’
s
wif
e.Thatmani
sav er
ygoodf
ri
endofmi
ne.
Youarereal
l
ybl
essed!

Aniy
ah:(wi
thanatt
it
ude)doyouhav
eany
thi
ng
tosaypert
aini
ngmyhealt
h?

Meanwhi l
eLebi t
sopushedt hedoorashe
walkedin.Thabot appedhim ont heshoul
deras
hemadehi msel fout.AFewmomentpassedas
theroom wasi nsilentatearrol
leddownhis
cheekashewi pedi t
.Helookedather,theonl
y
womanhel oved,theonlywomanhet rust
edin
hisli
fe,
howshecoul ddothattohim

Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)Why
?
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inued

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heri
nser
twi
l
lbepost
edat4pm

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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode27

Meanwhi l
eLebitsopushedthedoorashe
walkedin.Thabotappedhim onhisshoulder
walki
ngaway .Fewmomentpassedast he
room wasinsi l
entatearr
oll
eddownhi scheek
ashewi pedit
.Hel ookedather
,theonly
womanhel oved,t
heonlywomanhet rustedin
hisli
fe,
howcoul dshedot hatt
ohim…?
Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)Why
?

Aniy
ah:(si
ghed)Iam notwel
lLebit
so,Idon’
t
haveti
met otalkaboutt
hepastkeit
sholof
etse
akebatl
estress.

Lebit
so:Aniy
ahy oucan’tj
ustcheatonmethen
yousayit’
sinthepast.Ineedtoknowwhat’
s
goingon.WhatdidIdo?Wher edidIgowrong?

Aniyah: wheredidyougowrong?Real l
ynow?
Lebitsoy ouareabore!(Heswall
owed)Firstof
alll
etmeasky ou,whenwast helastti
mey ou
spoil
edme, whataboutsex?Idowor konher bal
l
ifepr oductsbutImakemuch, whenwashe
l
astt i
mey ougavememoneyhel aor ebabe
tsayagospoi lyour
self
?Myphonehascr acked
havey ouev ert
houghtofbuy i
ngyourwifea
newone?( Hekeptquiet)Lebit
sookilewaboo
becha, maybegonegodi rwakegorekeneke
santsekel ele14.Kootenger i
leofet
sago
ntshodisaTshephoaboosat l
hol
eokgat l
hega
j
aakapel e.Don’tlookatmel i
kethatwhenIam
tal
kingtoy ouot ogaontsheleka!

Lebitso:(tearful
ly)NoAni y ahIam t heonewho
hast oasky ouallthosequest ions.Everyt
imeI
touchy ouobuagor ey ouar et i
red.About
moneyt otaIam sor ryIthoughtweagr eednot
tomi ssusei tbecauseIam sav ingforourhouse
eekopal apyebabe.Iexpl ainedandshowedy ou
thehousepl anbutInev erhear dy ousay
anythingabouti t.Youcomehomel ateandt i
red,
Tshephodoesn’ tev enspendmor et
imewi th
yout heseday sandgagoasi amagot lhel
ele.I
willbuyy ouanewphonet omor row,Iam sorryI
didn’tknowy oufeltthatwaybuty oucouldhav e
tol
dmei nst
eadofgoi
ngbehi
ndmybackand
cheat
edonme.LegoneinourcarAni
yah,
Oh
Lordt
hishurt
s!Canwegohome?

Ani
yah:
NahIam notgoi
ngany
wher
ewi
thy
ou.
Myboyfr
iendi
spi
cki
ngmeup!

Lebi
tso:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)excuseme!
!!
?

Aniyah:
(laughedindisbel
i
ef)Can’
tyousee?It
’s
overbetweenus.Ihav eal
readymadeupmy
mindIwantdi vor
ce!Iam dati
ngsomeoneelse

Lebi
tsosl
appedhersohar
dsoshef
ell
from t
he
hospi
tal
bed

Lebi
tso:
Iwi
l
lki
l
lyour
ightnow(
poi
nti
ngdown)I
wil
lki
llyouabokei
pol
ael
agonef
a.Doy
ou
under
standme?

Hegr
abbedherbyherwr
ist

Ani
yah:
(herhear
tpoundi
ng)Lebi
tsoy
ouar
e
hur
ti
ngme….I…

Befor
eshecouldf
ini
shuphesl
appedherwi
th
thebackofhi
shand

Lebitso:(
angril
y)OnemorewordIwillchoke
youtodeat h!Wearegoi
nghome, Maybegao
nki
tse…Et areretswakakgoroyasepat el
eke
tagol at
helamobut i
nganditwi
llsuf
focateyou
goreony elemasepaatshwanangle
tl
haloganyoy agagowankut
lwa?(Shenodded)
Ani
yah:
(noddi
ng)eer
ra
AtGabor
one

Blindfrom bi rth,thet imewasal laboutt he

sounds, thet ast esandt her i
singai r
temper aturef orNomv ul a.Shef eltt hebr eeze
kisshermor ewar ml yandl etherhandsexpl ore
theov erhangi ngbr anchesofnei ghbour hood
treestof indt heswel li
ngbuds-budst hatwoul d
sooncr ackopent or el
easet hesof tpaper y
l
eav eswi thin.Themy riadofv erdanthuesf rom
thegr asst ot hel eavesabov ewer elostt oher
butt hei
rgent l
ef ragr ancenev erwas.Shewoul d
takeanewl ushbl adeorl eafandr ubi tbet ween
herf i
nger s,releasi ngitsper f
ume.Sheknewt he
fl
ower sofhernei ghbor hoodbyt hei rscent s,
eitherthatwhi cht heyr eleasedt ot hedampai r
orbycr ushi ngapet altor el
easet hear omat ic
sap.Sheknewt hecal lofeachbi rdspeci esand
mar kedt hepr ogressoft heseasonwi tht heir
song.I
twasbasi
call
yanawesomel i
fetoher
aft
ershemovedoutofhermother
’splace.
Meanwhil
eherphonerang

Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ing)Honey
!
Voi
ce:
Let
’smeetatmai
nmal
lwher
ear
eyou?
Nomvula:
(checkedt
het
ime)damn!Ial
most
f
orgot
!
Voi
ce:Babewaiponaakere,
kesal
ekegoray
a
kei
paakanyephakel
aIeventol
dyoukea
emel
elamomoshopa
Nomvula:
( chuckled)r
elaxbuddyIdon’
ttakean
hourl
ikeyouint hebathroom (
theybot
h
l
aughed)
Voi
ce:
Ipaakanyeee,
makei
tfast.Nakoev
ail
eI
hav
etoreportatt
hepol
i
cest
ationat3pm.
Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ed)okayhun
Sheenter
edthehouseasshewal
kedst
rai
ghtt
o
thebat
hroom

AtMoshopa

Lebi
tsowalkedoutoft
heshopholdi
ngpl
ast
ics.
Ashewalkednearthecarher
eal
isedAni
yah
wasnotthere

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)Mxm!
!

Hedi
aledhi
sbr
other
’snumber

Loopo:
Hel
l
o!
Lebit
so:
(si
ghed)Il
eftheri
nthecaraf
tershe
askedmetobuyhersomewat er
,shenowr an
away.
Loopo:givehersometi
meandst opr
unning
aft
erher.Youtri
edli
keweplannedbutitdi
dn’
t
workoutforyou.Justgi
vehersometimeshe
wil
lcomeback
Lebit
so:(rubbedhistear
s)shesay
sshehasa
boyfr
iendman!Wai tseAniyahomper
eki
le
monnaLoopo!( Shookhishead)whydi
dn’
tIsee
thi
scomi ng?May beam theonewhohasa
probl
em her e

Loopo: stopthinkingliket hat.Someofuswer e

bornwi ththeabi l
it
yt ocr afttheheckoutofan
antiquecof f
eet able,other sburnthemselves
withahotgl uegun.Li feisaser i
esoftri
alsand
errors.Youhav ey ourownuni quegif
tstoof f
er
thewor ldthataredi ff
er entfrom someone
else'ssohumansar eincr edi
blycompl exsoour
necessitiesaregoi ngt obei ncredibl
ydiff
erent.
Don' tbl
amey ourselfforneedi ngcertai
n
component sfrom ar elationshipthatwasnot
meanttobe.I
fIadvisedy outoseatdownand
tal
kwithhert
hensher epelsl
ethergo.Giveher
sometime…ifyoumi sshermor eastimegoes
keeptr
ywinni
ngheragai n.Butthethi
rdti
meif
shekeepsonrej
ecti
ngy oulethergobr ohshe
i
snotwor t
hyourti
me!

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)Iheary
oubr
other

Loopo:sur
eret
abuwant wana.Osekawa
i
kalet
samuna(theybot
hlaughed)
Lebi
tso:
shar
p!

Att
hemal
l

Nomvulahuggedhi
m ashekissedherf
orehead.
Theypart
edasshewalkedawayholdi
ng
pl
asti
cs.Meanwhi
lealadycamerunni
ng
t
owar
dsher

Her
:(y
ell
i
ng)Nomv
ulawai
t!
Nomv
ula:
(tur
ned)y
es!
Her
:(smi
l
ing)wow!
!Youar
esogrown!!Thel
ast
t
imeIsawyouoneolemonnyegorengwanaka.
Nomv
ula:
(Conf
used)y
ouar
e…
Her:(
sighed)youwouldn’tunder
standevenifI
expl
ained.JustknowthatIusedtov i
sit
Moshopaandwhenev erchanceIgotIwould
passbyIsisa’
splaceandshewoul dchaseme
away

Nomvula:
(sur
pri
sed)r
eall
y?ThenhowcomeI
don’
trememberyourf
ace?

Her
:(si
ghed)don’
twor
ryi
t’
sal
li
nthepastI
don’twanttot
alkaboutit
.AnywayhowisBuhle?
Sheseemst obewellfocusedi
nherli
fe,
Ili
ke
thatsheisdoi
ngwelli
nhercateri
ngbu….
Nomv
ula:
(jumped)y
ouknowwher
eshei
s?

Her:(
smi l
ed)y esIdo.shet ol dmewhat
happened.Itreall
ypainst hatIconcl udedabout
herki
lli
ngherownchi l
dinst eadofl ist
eningthe
ful
lstor
ybot hsides.Isti
llcan’ tbeli
eveIsisa
andThabisacoul ddot hattoher .HaeleIsisa
ene,t
hatev i
lwomanwi llnev erchange!

Nomv ul
a:(
confused)Idon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
e
t
alki
ngabout!

Her:Buhl
ewassentt obuysomet hi
ngatt he
shop.Whil
stThabisawasusingapar aff
intofi
ll
alamp.Buhleaskedhernottoleaveitbehind
becauseherdaught erDi
kelediwoul ddr inki t.Fa
asenagot samay agatwekef angwanaal ela
areokopamet sianowang.Thabi sakehaa
ganagomoneel a.Bythattimeshewasi nt he
houseonphonecal l whi
leDikeledi wasout side
whereshedr anktheparaffi
n.Lat eront hey
blamedthepoorBuhl eandshewaschased
away.Shebur i
edherowndaught eralone
l
egonekat husoy abatho,waitsebot shel obo
setl
hogo!Kenekabonakel edi yameer ot hake
bonaBuhleal elaampol el
ela

Nomvul
a:(
tear
yeyes)whyshoul
dIbeli
evey
our
st
ory
?ImeanIdon’tev
enknowy ou!

Her:(coughed)youdon’thavetobel
i
evemy
story
.Yoursisterhasonlyyouasafamilyand
therestkebaloifel
a.Pl
easegof i
ndyoursist
er
(handed)hereishernumber ,
shegaveittome.
Nomvula:
(openedherarmshuggingher)thank
yousomuch…Il ongsearchedf
orherIcouldn’
t
f
indherIwasabouttolosehope
Her
:(t
urnedandwal
kedaway
)youar
ewel
come.
Nomv
ula:
wai
t!What
’sy
ourname?
Her:
(si
ghed)don’
tworr
yyoudon’
thav
eto
knowmynamef ornow.

Shehurri
edunt
ilshedi
ssapear
edinNomvula’
s
eyeswhereNomv ul
ashookherheadin
di
sbeli
efandconti
nuedwit
hherjour
neydi
ali
ng
Buhle’
snumber

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng
*
*
*
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*
Tobecont
inued….
.
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode28

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Iappli
edmakeuponmyf ace,l
ookingatt he
mi r
rorIthensmi ledadmi ri
ngmyf ace.Itwas
thefir
sttimeusi ngt hepr oduct
sandi twasn’
t
thatbadal l.Lukehor nedhiscaratt hegateasI
quickl
yst oodupandspr ayedmy self.Iworemy
highheelsev enthought heymademe
uncomf ortableIjustwant edtolookmor e
beauti
fulforsuchahandsomeman.Ist epped
outsi
deasIl ockedt hehouse.Iwal kedt owards
hiscarashest eppedout si
deandopenedt he
doorformehowni ce?WhatIal way sdream of .
Thingswehappent oseei nthemov iesright?
BeforeIgotinhepul l
edmewi thmywai stgosh
hesmel l
edni ce,hemov edclosertomychest
asmyhear tpounded.Hegent lygrabbedmy
neckandmov edhisheadt owar dsme.Thenext
thi
ngIknew, hehadsl ammedhi slipst omi ne
andnearlyknockedal l windfrom myl ungs.

Ihardlyhadamomentt or
eactbef orehe
pressedhi stonguetot heseam ofmyl ipsand,
atmygr antofaccess, del
vedinsidemymout h.
Itwasav erysl
oppyki sswiththest r
ongscent
ofoldwi nebeingexchangedi nthe
i
ntermi ngli
ngofourbi ll
owingbreaths.Myar ms
reachedupandt angledaroundhi sthick,st
rong
neck.Inani nstantIhadpul l
edawayandar ched
upintohi sbroadchest ,moani ngi nthecont act
ofbodyheatagai nstmyown, bef oreIdr ew
backintohi slips.Icoul dnear l
yf eel t
hesl ight
burnoft hewi neasi trolledof fmyt ongueand
seepeddownmyt hroatwi thev er ypushofhi s
tongueagai nstmi ne.TobehonestIenj oy edit
,
i
tmademewantt ot astet heact ualalcohol .I
wasalreadydr ippingwet ,mycl i
tv i
brated, coul
d
hef*ckmeal readyj ustmehol dinghi scar …I
star
tedimagi nat ingt hings.Iwasnewi nt his
sexthing, of
cour set hef irsttimehef *ckedme
wasgoodbutwasn’ tenough.Iwant edt obeg
formor ebutmypr i
dewoul dn’
tl etme

Luke:
(pl
acedhi
sfor
eheadonmi
ne)damn!Your
l
ipsaret
oosoft
.Andyouar
esodamnbeauti
ful
!

Me:(
blushi
ng)no!Your
sare!(
Webot hchuckl
ed)
Iwi
l
ltakethatasacompli
mentthough
Ient
eredthecarashecl osedthedoorf
orme.
Hehurri
edupashej oinedmeandst art
edt
he
engi
ne.Laterwearr
ivedatt hespot

Luke:(adjustedtheseatl
eaningonhi sback)At
fi
rstIwant edust ogotoarestaurantbutthenI
changedmymi ndontheway .Iknowt hisplace
haslongbeenabandonedwedon’ thav etogo
i
nsidebutwecanchi ll
hereinthecarandt alk
j
ustget t
ingtoknoweachot her.I
fyouget
hungrywecangobuyandl aterret
urnbackher e
again

Me:
(sur
pri
sed)whyt
hispl
acet
hough?

Luke:
(smil
ed)becausei
tgivesapeaceofmi nd.
SometimeswhenIwasstressedaboutschoolI
wouldbor rowmydad’ scarandcomeher ewi t
h
myexgi r
lf
riend(smi l
ed)shewasev ery
thinga
manwoul daskf or.ShemademehappyI
rememberchasi ngshet othatt
all
flat(
laughed
alone)itwasdar kinsideand…(Turnedfacing
me)ohsor ryaboutthat.(Satst
rai
ght)am sorr
y
thatIjusttalkedaboutmyex

Me:(fakesmil
e)i
t’
sokay
!Youcankeept
alki
ng
aker
er eatl
otl
anerr
a!
Luke:
(si
ghed)nah,
nevermind!Ther
eisact
ual
l
y
somethi
ngIwanttotel
lyou
Me:
(cur
iousl
y)whi
chi
s?

Luke:(smil
ed)Lovehasbeenaf avoredtopicof
phil
osophers,poets,wri
ters,
andscienti
stsfor
generati
ons,anddiff
erentpeopleandgr oups
haveof t
enfoughtabouti t
sdefi
niti
on.Whi l
e
mostpeopl eagreethatloveimpli
esstrong
feelingsofaf fecti
on, therear emany
disagr eement sabouti tspr ecisemeani ng, and
oneper son’s“Ilovey ou”mi ghtmean
somet hingquitedifferentthananot her’s.Tobe
honestIdon’ tgiveaf uckabouti t
’smeani ngbut
whatIf eelforawomani st rue.Idon’ twantt o
l
ie, atf ir
stIjustwant edsexf rom y out hat ’
sal l
.
Butt hef oll
owingdayy oukeptst ri
kingi nmy
mi nd, Iwant edt omeety ouandgett oknowy ou
mor eandmor e.Thesecondt i
meIsawy oua
l
ittl
espar kwasaddedt omyaf fectiont owar ds
you.Iwantt ospendt imewi thy ou, Iwantt o
travel wi thyou,Iwantt oowny ou.Iam not
say ingal lt
hesebecausey ouhav eabeaut iful
cur vedbodywi t
hat hi nwai st( webot hl aughed)
Iam say ingallt
hesebecauseIwi sht oseey ou
asmywoman, wife,themot herofmyki ds.My
“Ilov ey ou”meanqui tealot ,pleaseal lowmet o
l
ov ey ouandcher ishy ouasmywoman.
Me:(emot
ional
)Ohmy
…Idon’
tknowwhatt
o
say
!
Heturnedandfacedmeashepul
l
edmychin
cl
oserkissi
ngme.Meanwhi
lemyphoner
angas
Ii
gnoredit

Luke:
(poi
nti
ng)ar
en’
tyougoi
ngt
oanswert
hat
?

Me:(smi
l
ing)i
tsnoti
mpor
tant
!Pl
easeki
ssme
agai
n

Luke:
(si
ghed)isther
eanyt
hingyouwantt
otel
l
mebeforeketsenakasengwelesengwemo
gowena?
Me:
Nope!Imeanwhatexact
lycanIsay
?
Luke:
(rai
sedhi
sey
ebr
ows)Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:
(cl
ear
edmyt
hroat
)Yeah!
!
Luke:
okay
…

AtMoshopa

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AstrongknockbashedonLebitso’sdoorashe
walkedtowardstheli
vi
ngroom door,hi
sheart
poundedashenot i
cedthepol
ice’shatsthr
ough
thedoorglass.Hetookadeepsighthenhe
opened

Lebi
tso:
Dumel
ang![
hel
l
o]
Constabl
e:Dumel
amor war
re!Akewenar
re
Lebi
tso?[Hel
losi
r!Ar
eyouLebit
so?
]
Lebi
tso:
(shaki
ng)eer
rakenna![
yessi
r,Iam
Lebi
tso]
Const
abl
e:(smi
l
ed)wewoul
dli
key
out
ocome
wit
husatthest
ati
on
Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)okayl
etmel
ockt
hehouse

Heclosedthedoorl ocki
ngi
t.Het henquickl
y
r
emember edt hatTshephowouldbedr opped
f
rom schoolany t
ime,soheunlockeditandleft
wit
hthepolice.

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Theseniorsatont
heedgeoft
het
abl
efaci
ng
Lebi
tso

Mookamedi:(shookhishead)y
ourbrotheri
sa
pol
icemanandy oushoul
dberespecti
nghis
badge.Gosantsegobonwagobet sabasadi?
Lebit
so: (calmlylookingdown)t hi
swomanhas
hurtmeal ot.RightnowIam nott hinking
str
aightbecauseofher ,t
hewaykaf aa
mpoi si
tsengkat engmademebeather .Iknow
i
twasawr ongmov et odo,Iam notjustif
ying
whatIdi d.Itwast otall
youtofanger ,
Ihav e
neverhitawomanbef oreandIam notpl anni
ng
todoi tagain.Let aintshwarel
abatsadi !

Ani
yah:(agr
il
y)Lebi
tsothi
sisnotj
usthit
ti
nga
womanbutapr egnantwoman.Howdar eyou
l
ayyourhandsonme?Youwantt oki
llmy
pr
eciousbaby?

Lebi
tso:(
turnedtoher )Iam sorryIadmi tmy
wrongs.Cany oupleasedropt hi
scasesowe
cangoandt alkaboutitathome?Ipr omiseI
won’ti
nvolv
eourpar entsevent houghy oudi
d
mor
ewr
ongt
ome…

Ani
yah:(l
aughed)wareIdidwrongtoyou?
Whatareyoutalki
ngabout?YouandIshall
meetincourt
.Caseebut swe,andkegoneota
gamoganggobet sabasadibabatho!

Lebitso:(confused)basadibabat ho?Whatar e
youtalkingabout ?Aniyahwehav eki dstorai
se
togetherpleasedon’ tdothi
s.Ican’ tspenda
nightinher e.Tshephoisprobablyal oneat
homenowwonder i
ngwher ewear e.Heis
youngt obehomeal one,please!

Ani
yah:Offi
cerIam notdroppingthiscase.Thi
s
manhitmesohar dIwanthi mt opayf orwhat
hehasdone.AndwenaLebi t
soIwi ll
bef i
l
ing
di
vorcepapersgakerataneledirathanatsedi
bet
sangbasadi.Mindyou,Tshephoi snoty our
s
andt hi
schil
d(r
ubbedherbump)it
snoty ours
too.Ilongwant
edtotel
lyoubutketshaba..
sincewearenowhereatthepoli
ceIcanf r
eely
walkaway .

Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)Ani
yah?Whatar
eyou
sayi
ng?

Meanwhi
l
eherphoner
ang

Aniyah:(answeredherphone)heybabe, ohh…
okay…att hepackinglot(laughed)okay
.YahI
won’tletthisfoolgetawaywi thit
.OkIam
comi ng.Iloveyout oo.(Stoodup)Rrewa
l
epodi semakesur ehei slockedupIwantthi
s
caset obehel dsooner .Tomor rowIam meet
ing
yourlawy er.
ShewalkedoutandLebi
tsoshookhishead
l
ookingdown.Hewatchedashistear
sdropped
onthefl
oor

Mookamedi: (
sighed)mest er!Asyoucansee
sheisopeni
ngacaseagai nsty ou.Goray agore
retanamar egot shegedi
t sekakwano.
(Loweredhi
sv oice)don’
twor ryIwi l
lpl
an
somethingwithy ourbr
other .Obat shabe
bomme, oskai kutl
wisabot lhoko,itshallpass
youareastrongman.Mmer enalemat hata
j
aakaout l
waabuakadi lawy erj
aanat his
seemst obeser i
ouslegal
er etautwelat eng

Lebi
tso:
(lookedatt
hecei
l
ing)God!Whyme….
.

Heburi
edhisheadonhi
spal
ms.Her efusedto
l
ookaway,evenashi
sli
pst
rembledandhi s
shoul
der
sheavedwit
hemoti
on,unwil
li
ngt o
backdown. Hisdarklashesbr immedheav ywi th
tearshishandscl enchedi ntoshaki ngf i
sts, i
na
desperatebat tl
eagai nstthegr ief.Alonet ear
traceddownhi scheek, andj ustl i
kethat,the
fl
oodgat esopened. Hewept ,tear sstreami ng
from hisdeepbr owney es, loud, heav i
ngsobs
teari
ngf rom histhroat,andst il
l hedidnotl ook
away .Notunt i
lthesobsdr ov ehi mt ohisknees
didhisdet erminedgazef all.Theybot hstood
upasMookamedi escor t
edhi mt othecel ls

2day
slat
er
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inued….
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sode29

Lukedr oppedont heothersi

deoft hebed
panting,Iadmiredseei
nghissweat yface
afterhi
tt
ingitsogood.Hewasgoodathi st hi
ng
andIwasal r
eadyaddictedtohim.Iwant ed
mor e,Igotontopofhim asweki ssed.I
massagedhi sball
swithmyhandashest ar
ted
tomoan, hi
smeatgotexci t
edasIsl owly
pointedittomyhol e…Islowlysatontopofit
feeli
ngt hewarmthaswebot hmoaned
Bot
h:mmmhhh,
,f
***
***
***
cckkk!

Hehumped, Ifastenedunt i
lhenut t
edi nme.
Funnyt hingwasev er si
ncet hepr eviousni ght
wehav ebeendoi ngr awsexandassoonI
hatedt hecondom r i
ghtaway .Iwant edtof eel
him, allthewar mnessmademegocr azy.Ifsex
wast hatgoodt henf *ckitIwoul dn’tmi nd
stayingal l dayhomef *
cking!Hewasmyman, I
wasst artingt olov ehi m mor eandmor e.He
spreadhi scum i nmeaswebot hgotupand
headedst raighttot hebat hroom.Lat eronI
returnedt ot hebedr oom wi pi ngmy selfwi tha
towel .Isecr etlyswi tchedonmyphoneand
found76mi ssedcal l
s.Twounknownnumber s
whi l
et heot heronewasf rom Tar ibo.Cur rentl
y
hewasst ar ti
ngt oannoymeandIhat edit.Why
can’thej ustgosel lmapaki waandl etmeenj oy
mymanf oronce, Iwassof edupwi thbusi ness
thisist hatandt hat…Hecal ledagai nasIt ur
ned
checki
ngi
fLukewasnear
.It
henl
ower
edmy
voi
ce

Tar
ibo:(
soft
ly)Hobanenghaoil
eoatimaf ono
eahau?[Whydidyouswitchof
fyourphone?]

Me:
(annoy
ed)t
her
ewasanel
ect
ri
ccut
!
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)wher
e?
Me:
(si
ghed)wher
edoIst
aykant
e?

Tari
bo: (
angri
ly)usekeoal eshanohobaneke
nekel esebakengsahaumaabanehof ihlel
aka
3hoseng.Onahanahor ekeset hotoBuhle?Ha
kengoana.Haebausampat lekehobane'ngha
usabuej oalohuh?Kehl oil
ehokopaho
khethehamot hoeasat subeng[don’tl
ietome
becauseIwasaty ourpl
acemaabaneunt il3
am!,doy outhinkIam stupi
dBuhl e?Iam nota
ki
d.I
fyoudon’twantmewhycan’tyouj
ustsay
sohuh?Ihat
ebeggingespeci
all
ysomeonewho
gi
vesnoshutaboutme]

AmomentpassedasIf
eltdef
eat
ed.Ihad
not
hingt
osaytohi
mtobehonest

Me:BonaIspentanightwi
thmyfri
ends’rra.
Motakasewaboneoneokgaogile![Ispenta
ni
ghtwithmyfri
endsandthei
rel
ectri
cwascut ]

Tari
bo:
(shookhi
shead)kant
ekagobor
ane
Buhl
e?

Me:(annoyed)justthatsometimesyouaret
oo
much.Yout oocont r
oll
inganditreal
l
ytur
nsme
off
,eventhewayy oudressreal
lytur
nsmeoff.
Ekareosotegil
enyanahel a!
Taribo:(defended)Hobanenghaobuakat sel
a
eokeapar angkaeonahonaj oale?Hobanehao
nthusehokhet hali
aparotsentlekanakoeo?
Kahaukhar ebeeaka[ Whyarey oument i
oni
ng
thewayIdr essnow?Whydon’ tyouhelpme
choosegoodcl othesthen?Si
ncey ouaremy
gir
lfri
end](Buhlelaughedindisbeli
ef)

“Mygir
lf
ri
end”par
t.I
fheknewIhadal
ready
movedon

Me:(
sighed)LookIhavet
ogooutwi
thmy
f
ri
endslater
,soIgott
ago!

Tari
bo:(Tear
ful
ly)nankaubonakajeno?Ka
kopolehaebaekabamet sotsoe'
melif
eel
a
[canIseeyoutoday?Pleaseeveni
fit
’sf
orj
ust
t
womi
nut
es]

Me:Iwil
lbeatair
portjuncti
onkoADEGA
RESTAURANTsoi fobat agomponacomeat
2pm.Iwon’tseeyouforlongthough!

Taribo:(tearfull
y)Kor eBuhlewhatwentwr ong?
Wewer ej ustdoingf ine,youchangedIdon’ t
knowwhathasgot teni ntoyou.Ifthereis
somet hingwr ongIdi dpleasecor rectme..Iam
notper fectIam weakt heseday s.Fokola
mat satsinganahobanehakekhoneho
tsepami samohopol ohahoe- nalelikhohl
ano
pakengt sarona.Pl easef or
givemef ormy
wrongdoi ngsi fatallkehodi retsephosho.I
needy oui nmyl if
eIdon’ twantt oloosey ou.It
s
okayIhav eaccept edt hatyoudon’ twantt o
wor ktheseday sletmebey ourprov i
dingman
youcansl eepal ldayandspendt i
mewi t
hy our
fr
iendsyoucantr
avel al
lyouwantbutplease
don’tl
eaveme.Iwil
lgiveyoumoresexIdi dn’
t
knowusnothav i
ngsexwasapr oblem butIhad
myr ea…hel
lo…hell
o..ar
ey oust
il
lther
e?

Hel ookedatthescreenandreal
izedhewasall
alongtalki
ngalone.Hesighedandleanedon
thecouchasheshov edthemercedezBenz
i
gnitionkeyinthemiddleofasmal l
cakehe
boughtatthechoppi esst
ore

AtLuke’
shouse.

Meanwhi
l
eint
hel
i
vingr
oom

Luke:(
laughed)y eahsur
e!Makesur eonour
deskthereisplentyoffl
owers.Iwantthistobe
herbestbir
thday…Yeahsur emyguy …I svar
e.
Seey
ouat2pm.Shar
p!

Hehungupl at
erwal
kedi
nandst
il
lfoundme
naked.Hegotont
opofmeaswekissed

AtMoshopa

Lat
ert
hatday

AtThepol
i
cest
ati
on

Loopowal
kedoutwi
thhi
sbr
other
Loopo:(
angr
il
y)It
oldy
ounott
olayy
ourhands
onher!
Lebi
tso:
(sadf
ace)Il
osti
t!
Loopo: (
rai
sedhi sv oice)y ouj usthitapr egnant
womanwhowon’ tev enl etthiscasejustsl ide.
Whathasgot tenintoy oukant eLebitso?A
watleonnt heetsehakebua?( Slappedhi m at
thebackoft hehead)Iam r eal l
ydisappoi ntedin
you.Somet imesy out hinkli
key ougotnobal l
s.
DoIal wayshav etocl eany ourmess?Youdr i
ve
reckl
esslyundert hei nf l
uenceofal cohol ke
phimolamel atoyagago.3y earsbacky ouwer e
apedophi l
ekaphi mol amol atowagago.
Gompi enokef aobet sabasadi ,
y ouareal one
thi
st i
mekegoneot agamogangt l
hogo! 6
mont hsinjail
iscomi ngf ory ou.Thesecases
thejusti
cedontt aket hem l ight
lyandt heyar e
veryfasttobehandl ed!

Lebi
tso:
(cl
enchedhi
sjaws)Iam sor
ry
Loopo:
(angr
il
y)gof
ucky
our
sel
f!
!!
Theygotint
hecarasLoopost
art
edt
heengi
ne
anddroveaway

AtGabor
one

Ai
rpor
tJunct
ion

Theshoppi ngmal lwassensor yov erl

oad.Only
overtur
esforpur chaseswer eper mi tt
edinthere
themessagesandcar efull
ystyledi magesto
seduceconsumer swer ewher ev ert heeyesmay
fal
l.Therewasev er
ythingIwant edandv er
y
l
itt
leIneeded.Tomov et hr
ought hecr owd
meansget tingclosertoot herpeopl ethanI
wouldusual lyal
low.Ist eppedout sidethecab
andwal kedt hr
oughasIwal kedpasseda
coupleseatingonbenches
Str
anger:
(smil
ing)wow!
!!Il
ovey ourdress.You
actual
l
yremindmeofZoeSal danay al
l
sl ook
al
ike.

Me:
(laughed)who?
Stranger:(
laughed)theladywhoact sonthe
mov ieti
tl
e“ Colombi
ana”( webot hlaughed)j
ust
thatyouaresocur vedabi tthickerthanherbut
yall
slookal i
ke.Ial
solikeyourwi g!Not
forgett
ingyourpurseev er
y t
hingismat chi
ng!
absolutel
yst unni
ng

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou!

Shewal kedawayasi shookmyheadsmi l

i
ng.
Couldibet hatgorgeous?Thecr eamysheet sof
thesil
kdr esssl
ippedont omyshoul ders,
pepperi
ngmybodywi thsoft
,sensual ki
sses.
Li
keal over
,itseducedmysensesand
conveyedwithutmostskill
t hear
tofpl
easing.I
walkedtowardst herest
aurantasInot
iced
Kaylarunni
ngt owardsme

Kayla:(
huggedme)wow! !Iam sojeal
ous!I
neverthoughtyouarethi
sbeaut i
ful
!Yourface
l
ooksl i
kesomeoneIknowmmegaket shware
sentle(webothlaughed)

Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou.Wher
eisAni
yah?

Kayl
a:Sheisi
nsi
de.Heelakor
egodecoupl
e
coupl
e.Herboyf
ri
endtaggedal
ong!

Me: (
nervously
)arether
etomanypeopleinsi
de?
Ican’
tstandorwal kthr
oughabunchofpeopleI
am notcomf ort
abl
eunlessLukeat
lagontsaya
Kayl
a:(t
urned)speakofthedev
il
!Thereheis,
l
etmegetback, youwill
findmeinsi
de.Happy
bi
rt
hdaydarli
ng(shekissedmeont hecheek)
Loveyou!

Il
ookedatmymanf rom adist
ant,hewasf i
t.
Hischestpoppedoutonhisperfectl
yfi
tt
edsuit.
Iwatchedfr
om adistantasheshookhands
wit
hwhi t
emen.Meanwhi lemyhear tski
ppedas
mythoughtsgotint
errupt
edbyaphonecal l

Tar
ibo:
Hi!

Me:Hey,
Iam int
hemi
ddl
eofsomet
hingIwi
l
l
cal
lyoul
ater
!

Tar
ibo:
(cal
mly
)Ul
ebet
sehor
eui
tseke
tl
amehahobamonaka2pm.Kekhonahou
bonauememookeemeng[ Youforgott
hatyou
sai
di shoul
dbehereat2pm.Icanseeyoufr
om
wherei am st
andi
ng]

Me:(t
urnedandl
oweredmyv
oice)y
oucan’
tbe
her
e.Pleasel
eav
e!!
!

Meanwhil
eLukehuggedmefrom behi
ndashe
ki
ssedmyneck.Tari
boqui
ckl
yhungupand
pacedt
owardsus

Me:
(shaki
ng)Ohmy
…
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*
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Tobecont
inued!
!

Leaveyourcomment
.Li
keandshar
etowi
na
badge.
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N

Epi
sode30

Me:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)Ohmy
…….

Iqui
ckl
ypul
l
edoffLuke’
sarmsasIr
anbehi
nd
hi
sbackhol
dinghi
shandti
ght
ly

Tar
ibo:
(appr
oachi
ng)Buhl
etl
oomona![
Buhl
e
comehere!
]
Luke:
(tur
nedfaci
ngme)whoi
sthi
sBuhl
e?
What’
sgoingon?

Tar
ibo:(
rai
sedhisvoice)Buhlekeitsetl
oo
mona!Kehanahophet a-phet
a.Haobat le
mathat
ahantle?ebeut l
amona![ Buhleisai
d
comehere!Iwon’tr
epeatmy sel
f.Youdon't
wanttr
oubleri
ght?Thencomeher e!
]

Whenhet urnedatl asttofacemet herewasno

tr
aceoft ear s,notinhiseyesorintrackmar ks
onhisr eddeni ngf ace.Hiseyeswerenar rowed,
ri
gid,cold, hard.InthatmomentIknewhewas
al
readyr eadyf orwar .OncemoreIwast he
enemy .Theseswi ngsf r
om mostlovedt omost
hatedwoul dbet heendofme.Hi sst areshad
nogrey scal e,onlythepolarextr
emesexi sted.I
drewi nadeepbr eath,theburni
nghar dstare
wouldlastonlyaslongasi ttookhimt othinkof
themostbr utal
l
ycut t
ingthi
nghecoul dt earme
downwi th.AndafterthatIcouldkissany t
hing
breakabl
egoodby e.Whi chri
ghtnowmi ghtjust
bemynose, i
twassohar dtotell
andso
pointl
esstorun.

Taribo:(approachi
ngasIhel dLuke’sar
m more
ti
ght l
y)keehl oi
lehaket l
amehahophet a-
phet
a
hangat ajoal
okahakel ehl
anya[ihatei
twheni
havet orepeatmy sel
fmanyt imeslikei
am
stupid]Isaidcomeher e!

Angerboileddeepi nhissyst
em,ashotasl av
a.
Itchurnedwithin,hungr
yfordest
ruct
ion, andI
knowi twastoomuchf orhimtohandle.The
pressureofthisragingseaofangerwoul dforce
himt osaythingshedi dnotmean.Thatwast he
realthugTari
bo.Hewassoscar y,hi
sey es
t
urnedt
ored,
Oh!
!Whathav
eIdone?

Luke: (Boldvoice)whatdoyouwant ?Can’tyou

seeshei swithme?Youcantj ustburginhere
l
iket hatandmakeor der
shere!Respectthis
place,itsnotsomeki ndofsuncit
yresort!
Any waywhatl anguageareyouspeaki ng?
Swahi l
i?

Tari
bo: (
calmly
)Iwasn’
ttalki
ngtoy ou.Idon’t
knowy ouandy oudon’
tknowme.Sopl ease
don’tgetinv
olvedi
nbusinessthatdoesn’tsui
t
you.Ot l
agasegelwakemadi akgof aboy

Luke:(
laughed)i
st hatsomekindofweak
thr
eat?(ser
iousface)getthefuckoutofher
e
befor
ey oupissmeof f!Idon’
twarnsomeone
twi
ce!
Theywer eoft hesamehei ghtev enthoughLuke
wasmor ebuffTar i
bost i
lll
ookedmor e
danger ous.Ashest eppedt r
y ingtogr abmy
handLukepunchedhi m ont hemout hthathe
stagger edbackandf ellonthebenches.He
quickl
yst ooduppaci ngupt oLukewhowas
readyt othrowmor epunches.Onemor estep
Luket hrewanot herpunchwher ehemi ssedas
Taribododgedunderhi sarm gr abbinghi m at
thebackandqui cklyletgo.Tar i
boreal i
zedt he
kidswhower erunningpl ayi
ngar oundhadl ong
pausedt owat ch.Hehadasenseofhumoras
hef el
tgui l
ty,bad, l
ookingatt helit
tl
eboywho
begant ocr y.Luckilythemal lwasn’tawar ey et
j
ust2- 3peopl er eal
izedtherewasaf i
ght.

Tari
bo:(
massaginghi
sjaw)Olehl
ohonol
o
hobanekerat
abana.Ngoanaeomonoo
phol
osit
sebophelobahau.Hakel
oanelebana
hobanekenal emor aeokemor atang.Kehl oi
le
hoqabana, kehl oil
ehol oanahobaneket l
a
qetell
akebol aeahahol o-hol omot hoeal ahlela
l
ipolaotsabananaj oal
okauena.E- r
eke
tsamaeeBuhl e![ Youarel uckybecauseIl ove
kids.(Poi
nti
ng)t hatkidov ertheresav edyour
l
ife.Idon’
tfighti nf
rontofki dsbecauseIhav ea
sonwhoIl ov e.Ihatetoquar rel,Ihatetofight
becauseIwi llendupki l
lingespeci al
lysomeone
whot hrowsgi rlpunchesl ikey ou.(Turnedtome)
Let’sgoBuhle!]

Luke:
(ar
rogant
ly)Buhl
eisnotgoinganywhere
wit
hyou.Notuntil
yougothroughme.(Turned
tome)whoisthisguyBuhl
e?

Me:
(shaki
ng)Idon’
tknowhi
m!

Tar
ibo:
(tear
ful
l
y)ont
seonkar
olaBuhl
e.Ho
bolel
anghor ehaont sebe?Le' nakeTar iboeo
l
ekopanengl eeenal etsatsil
apel e.
Mohlankanaeaut šepi si
tsenghor eot l
a
sebetsamoohof ihlelaaur ekelasebakasaho
j
ella[
y ouarebr eakingmeapar tBuhle.Whatdo
youmeany oudon’ tknowme?Iam t hev er
y
sameTar iboy oumett hefir
stday.Aguywho
promisedy out hathewi ll
wor ksohar duntil
he
buil
dsar estaurantf ory ou.]

Luke:(laughedoutl oudly)what?Restau
what ?
Moshi shiwagot shwanalewenaj aana
kanaor ayakamadi abododu? (
Pointi
ng)eymr
bonav ay ajaanong..fuckoff.mywomanandI
needsomepeace. I
fhei syourboyfr
iendhow
abouty out ellhi
m howIf uckedyourawt his
mor ni
ng?( Raisedhisv oi
ce)Tellhi
m! !
!t
ellhi
mI
squashedmysemeni nsideyouthatyouar e
probablypr egnantbynow.
Tar
ibo:
(tear
yey
es)Youandwhat?(t
urnedt
o
me)Buhlewhoi
sthi
sguy?Di
dy ousl
eepwith
hi
m?

Me:(
rai
sedmyv oi
ce)heismyman!Pl
ease
l
eav
e.Idon’
tknowy ou!

Tar
ibo:
(satdownshaki
nghi
shead)
…
Buhlel etmet ellyousomet hi
ng.I nli
fethereis
noonewhoi sper fect,weal l
boundt omake
mistakesbuti t
swhowear ewhochose
whet hert ocorr
ectour sel
vesornot .You
scoldedatmeandaskedmewhenwast helast
ti
mewehadsex .Toanswery oui nfr
ontoft hi
s
guy,itsbecauseIcar eandIam r eall
ywor r
ied
abouty ou.Everyt
imewhenwespentani ght
togethery ouhadni ghtmaresandbegant ot al
k
andf oldy ourfi
stski ckingsayingy ouaregoing
tokillt
hemenwhor apedyou!( Iswall
owed
becauseIhavenev erev ent oldhim aboutt he
rapethi
ng)Ifthisguyi st el
lingt hetruththathe
fuckedyouthenIwi l
lacceptt hedef eat
becauseIam v eryweakwheni tcomest o
women.Iam pai nednow, t
hatIam notev en
thi
nkingwell
!Iwi l
lforgiv eyouf oritthough.I
l
ongsawt hi
scomi ng, youst art
edbyi gnoring
mymessagesandcal ls, well i
t’
sinthepastl i
ke
theysay.Iam will
ingtof or
gi vey ouonlyifyou
comewi thme.Wewi l
l startov ertogetherI
promiseIwontev enhar my ou.

Me:
(conf
usedasIst
aredLukei
ntheey
es)er
…..

Tari
bo: (
rubbedhistear
)y ouhav etwochoices
Buhle.Rejectanddenymei nf rontoft
hisguy
butjustknowt hati
twil
lbet heendofus, you
chosehim ov ermeIwillacceptandmov eon
wit
hmyl i
fe.Iwil
lnottr
oubley ounorhurtyou.
SeeIdi dn’tevenf ighthim backy ethethrewthe
fi
rstpunch!It oldy oubef orethatIdon’thar
m
people,Icancont rolmy sel
fev enwhenIam
boil
ingliket hi
s.Iam ahumanbei ng.Youcome
withme, Ipromi sethatwewi l
lnottal
kabout
thi
sev eragai n.Iwi l
laccepty ouasawoman
whomadeami stakeandwhoi swil
li
ngto
correcther sel
f.Please( str
etchedhim arm)Lets
go!

Me:(Il
ookedatLuke’
seyesandfoundhim
st
ari
ngatme)No!IsaidIdon’
tknowy ou!
Luke:
(yel
l
ed)eysecur
it
y?Comeov
erher
e…

Assoonas2secur
it
yguy
sar
ri
ved

Luke:
(Pointi
ng)seemsli
kewehav eat r
ouble
maker.Thisguyisdi
stur
bingourpr
ivacy.Deal
wi
thhi
m!!(
Point
ingatme)wenayouhav
eal
ot
t
oexpl
ainwhenwegetatmyhouse!

Tari
bo:(t
earyeyes)Buhl
e!(
handi
ng)At
least
takethecake!
Me:
Idon’
twanti
t!

Lukehel dmyhandasweent eredt herestaurant

l
eav i
ngTar ibowit
ht hesecur i
ty.Iturnedand
sawt hem handcuf fi
nghi m ashel ookedatme
anddr oppedhisheadwi t
hsadness.Icoul dsee
hewasr eall
yhurt
,infactmor ethanhur t
.Ididn’t
knowhel ovedmet hatmuch.Abi tofguiltsat
onmygut ,butsti
l
lIdi dn’
twanthi m notev enfor
asecond.Iknewhewasgoi ngt obef ine.SoI
walkedint herest
aur antwit
ht hemanwho
mademehappyaspeopl est artedsinginga
happybi rt
hdaysongf orme!
Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Tari
bowalkedi nhisHousewi thav erysadf ace.
Lavawasboi l
inginhischestpr ominenthe
snatchedaboxofci garett
esandst arted
smoking.Hest eppedinthekitchenashi s
handswereshaki ng,hereachedf oraglass
thenhefil
l
edi twitht
apwat er,hedr ankall
ofi t
thenwentbackt othelivi
ngroom.Hepopped
l
otsofsmokei nhisl
ungsashesatdown
l
eaningont hecouch

Tar
ibo:(
laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)i
fitwasn’
tfort
hat
ki
d!Nxa!
!

Helaterr
ememberedthathehadagunplaced
neat
lyundert
hecouchasher eachedf
ori
tand
andpoint
edathi
shead.
Tar
ibo:
(pant
ing)3…2….
1
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inued!

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N

Epi
sode31

Meanwhil
eKabel
opushedt hedoorashe
st
eppedinsi
dehi
sheartpoundedashefound
Tar
ibocount
ingf
rom 5withagunplacedi
nhis
mout
h!

Kabel
o:(
shaki
ng)Tar
ibo!
!!
!Tar
ibo!
!!
?

Tar
ibo:(
tear
yey
es)j
ustl
eav
emeal
one!
!!Go
away!

Kabelo:(
tryi
ngtobebr av
e)Iwaswaitingfor
yourcall
.Iwait
edinthecaralldayt
ohearf r
om
you.Ipackeditout
side!Whathappened!?
Pleaseputthatdownandt al
ktome
Tar
ibo:(
stoodupandpointedkabel
owi t
hagun)
Kenalemakhetloamakaear engotlohe!!
?Ke
l
okelahophetaKabel
omakhet l
oamakae?Huh?
[
Howmanyt i
mesdoIhav etosaygoaway !
!?
Howmanyt imesshoul
dIrepeatmyselfKabel
o?
Huh?]
Kabel
o:(
rai
sedhi
sar
ms)Pl
easeputt
hegun
down!( Shaki ng)Tar i
boIdon’ tknowy oul i
ke
this.Imeant henewTar i
boImetatKgal e?No!
bringhi m backpl ease.Iseet heol dscar y
Tar i
boaguywhomademet akedownmypant s.
Ofcour sey ouhav easenseofhumorbut
point i
ngagunatmewon’ tsol vey ourpr oblems.
Finey oushootandIdi et henwhat ?Youchase
meawayandt r
yshooty our sel fthenwhat ?Your
sonwi llremai npar ent-
less.I st hatwhaty ou
wantf ory ourson?Yest erdayy ouwer etalking
aboutbr ingingy oursonher e, Icoul dseef rom
yourf acet hathei stheonl yhappi nessy ouhav e
abogor eBuhl e.Thinkaboutt heconsequences
thatwi llcomeaf tery ouendy ourl ife, yourson
willsuf f
ermay beendupl ikey ou!( dr oppedhi s
arms)y ouar enotev enapol icemanIwonder
whyIr aisedmyar ms, i
fy ouhav et oshootme
thendoi tbutIam notal l
owi ngy oudowngr ade
your selflikethat.Itmi ghtbeBuhl et henwhat ?
Isshet heonl ypussyar ound?I st hatt hepat h
youwantt otake,kill
ingy our sel fforawoman,
reall
y?Look!youarejustdoi
ngfi
nebrother,we
allgethur
tinlif
ebutwhatdoesn’tki
l
lusmakes
usst r
onger.Youcandobet t
erbyyoursel
f.Now
dropthatgunandt el
lmewhathappened!

Hedroppedt
hegunashesl
owl
ysatont
he
couch

Tari
bo:(tearful
ly)bamthat
hil
eubabewami ,I
am defeated!Iam weak!Howcoul dshedot his
dome?It houghtwewer edoingjustfi
ne.Buhl e
changedmyl if
e,whyturnagainstmesoqui ckly
whil
eIgav eupWeedbusi nessjustsoquickl
y .I
am hurt(tearyeyes)

Kabel
o:(
laughedshaki
nghi
shead)soy
ounow
wantt
okillyour
sel
f?
Taribo:(
lookeddown)Idon’tknowwhatIwas
thi
nking.Iam l
ostforwords,Ifeel
li
kethi
sli
fe
i
st oomuchf orme.Whenev erIthi
nkIhave
foundhappinesssomethi
ngbadhappens.Ij ust
don’tknowany more

Kabel o: (
sighed)f ewday sbacky ouwer ejust
givi
ngmeanadv i
ceaboutt hesesl ayqueens.
Thesewomenbat seewakephef o.BrotherI
didn’tjustcomeupwi ththatt est
, Ihadlong
reali
zedBuhl eisnoti nt
oy ou.Shej ustneeded
tomakemoneyt hat ’
sall
.Ev erydayy ou
wor shipedherl i
keshewasy ourGod, yout al
ked
aboutherandIwar nedy ouabouthernowsee
whathappenedshechoseaguywhoshe
doesn’ tevenknow.Sheev enf orgotwher eshe
i
scomi ngfrom.Youact uall
yspent325kj ustf or
herbi rt
hdayandshepr obablychoseaguywho
onlyspent2000orl essonherbi rthday.Don’t
l
oosef ocusTar ibo, youchangedmyl i
fe.Kill
yoursel
fandIwi l
lsufferj oblessagai n.Pl ease
brot
heri fi
t’
swhati ttakest henl etmer unt hi
s
busi
nessl etmemanagei tf ory ou.Idi dn’tsay
i
ncreasemysal ary.
Int hemeant i
mewhi l
ey ou
arestil
lheali
ngopenj ustasmal loffi
cef orme,
l
etmegoandr egistert hisbusi nessandcr eate
anamef orit
.Idon’twantt obey ourpar t
nerbut
Iwantt obey ourempl oyee, itwoul dn’tbef airto
youifyoumademeapar tner .Icanonl yadv i
se
youtoaskBuhl eifshewant st ocont inuewi t
h
youaspar tnersbuti fshel osti nterest,bef or
e
wecar ryonpayheral l shehadwor kedf or.
Thenwecanst art.Yourdr eam i stoown
rest
aurants,youwant edt odot hisforBuhl ebut
nowshechoseadi fferentpat ht hendoi tfor
yourson.

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)t
hank,
you!
Kabel o:don’tbegawomanTar i
bo,ifBuhlei
s
noty oursbel i
evemesoonery ouwillfi
nda
diff
erentwomanwhoy ouwi l
ll
oveandwho
wontl etphef oemotsay a.(
Lookedatt hekeys)
wellthecar !Wearetakingitback!
!Weneed
thatmoneybacki nyourbusinessgoldaccount!
Akeret heytoldusifwewantt oreturnbefor
e5
dayswecan

Tar
ibo:
(sadf
ace)Okl
etmecal
lher
!
Kabel
o:sur
e!

AtLuke’
shouse

Luke:(
calmly
)soy ouneversl
eptwit
hhim?(I
nodded)Thenexplai
ntherapepart
,whatwas
hetal
kingabout
?Andwhydi dyoudenyhi
min
fr
ontofmey etyouknewhi m?
Meanwhi
l
emyphoner
angasILookedatLuke
Luke:
(rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)puti
tonl
oudspeaker
!

Buhl
e:(
sighed)Tar
ibowhatdoy
ouwant
?
Tar
ibo:
(Tear
ful
l
y)Buhl
eIl
ov…
Buhl
e:(
rai
sedmyv
oice)Kar
eobat
lang?
Tari
bo:(
sighed)Iwantedt
oaskifyouaresti
l
l
mybusinesspartner
?Arewesti
l
l onthesame
rout
e?
Buhl
e:(
Lukeshookhishead)No!Iam done
wit
hyou(Lukenoddedsmili
ng)
.
Tar
ibo:Ipai
drent6mont
hsaheadwi
l
lyoube
st
il
lli
vi
nginthesamehouse?
Buhl
e:(
Lukeshookhi
shead)no!Iam nol
onger
st
ayi
ngther
e.

Tar
ibo:
(tear
ful
l
y)Okay
,youhav
ewor
kedso
har
dforthelasttwoweeksIwanttospl
i
tthe
moneyandgi v
ey ouy
oursharesi
ncewear eno
l
ongerpart
ners.Howaboutwemeetsot hatI
gi
veyouthecash?

Lukequi
ckl
ygr
abbedt
hephonef
rom myhand

Luke:(bol
dvoi
ce)noneedtomeetup.Iwi
l
l
sendy oumyaccountnumbersot
hatyoumake
atransfer
!

Het
henhungupt
henhesatnextt
ome

Luke:
(si
ghed)Ihatel
iar
s,y
ouli
edthef
ir
stt
ime
whenIaskedifyouhadaboyf
ri
end….
Me:
Hewasn’
tm….
Luke:
(angr
il
yst
oodup)Shutup!St
upi
dgi
rl
!!
!!
WhenItal
kyouli
sten,
gaont
seneganongke
buawankut
lwa?

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)eer
ra!Iam sor
ry!

TobehonestIl i
kedit
!WhenhewasmadI
wouldactual
lypict
urehim punishi
ngmewith
hi
sdick.Hewascut erwhenhewasangr y.Yet
ontheothersidehelookedlikehewoul
dkill
someonewi t
hhi sownbarehands

Luke:(sighed)Ihateli
ars.BecauseInev erli
eto
anyone.Idon’ ttr
ustyounomor e,it
supt oyou
nowi fyouar egoingtowor khar dandregainmy
tr
ust.Tomor r
owwear egoingtopi ckupy our
clot
hes,y ouar emovi
ngi nwithme.Al lthings
youhav ebeenusi ngwear egoi ngtosel lt
hem
becausey ouhaveeverythi
nginher e.Idon’t
haveawomanwhowi l
lbewor kingduringahot
dayi
nanairlessnessmobi
leki
tchensofuful
a
okar
emothoaber ekamomini
ng.Youwi l
lst
ay
i
nherecook, cl
eanandgi
vememor esex.Do
youunder
standme?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)y
essi
r!
Luke:
good!
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

AtMoshopa

Gorataserv
edhermot
herwi
thaper
fect
ly
cookeddinner
Mother
:(curi
ously)areyouokay?Eversince
youret
urnedhomey ouareal
way squiet
.You
don’
teventalkaboutgoingout.Kegoreo
mosadijaanonglejarat
awaef eela!
Gorata:(
laughed)aomama!Justt hatt
hese
daysIhav ereal
isedthingswedoendupgetti
ng
usintrouble.Ketogetsebojal
wakebat
lal
ego
i
tshimololel
abusiness

Mother:
(sur
pri
sed)Heel
angGorataiseven
tal
ki
ngaboutstar
ti
ngabusiness(t
heyboth
l
aughed)sowhichbusi
nessdoy ouwantto
star
t?

Gorata:Iwanttost artsel
l
ingclot
hes.I
tisav er
y
goodbusinessl ookingatfewpeopledoingthat
i
nMoshopa. Iheardthebusinessisr
eall
y
prof
itabl
ejustthatitneedssomeonewhoi s
real
lyint
erestednotonl yformoney

Mot
her
:(smi
l
ing)nny
alekaf
elangwanakar
eta
ut
wal
elapel
e!

Gorata:(
smiled)letmegoandresti
fyouneed
any
t hi
ngy ouwill
callmyname
Mot
her
:(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!

Shewal
kedtoherbedroom asshet
hrew
her
sel
fonthebedlooki
ngatthecei
li
ngsmi
l
ing
al
one

6mont
hsl
ater
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inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode32

AtMoshopa

I
sisaseepedherMageuasThabi sahandedher
thepil
l
s.Shesatproperl
yleani
ngagainstt
he
wallasshereachedforaglassofwat
erand
drankthem

I
sisa:
(si
ghed)howi
stheki
ddoi
ng?

Thabi
sa:(lookeddown)Tsholof
eloi
sdoingfi
ne,
Ij
ustfi
nishedbreastf
eedingherandsheis
sl
eepi
ngnow.Justt hatThabohaschanged
thesedays.Hekeepsonmaki ngempty
promisesandIdon’tknowwhy .WhenIcal
lhe
doesn’tanswer
.Gatwekedi r
enghagontse
j
aanamama.Thaboi sbreaki
ngmyheart!

Isi
sa:(si
ghed)ThaboItri
edtotalkt
ohim my
chil
d.Bepatientwi
thhim,heisadoctorandhe
i
salway sbusy.Hewil
lcome,andobv i
ousl
yhe
knowshehasababy .Whatdidtheysayabout
thejoboffer
?

Thabisa:(sadface)theygav esomeonet he
positi
ont heypromisedmeandnowIhav eto
dropmor eapplicati
onsatGabor one.Ir
eall
y
needaj obmom.Nomv ulaisnoteven
respondingtomymessages.Iaskedhergor e
can’tImov etoherplaceinGabor onegoreke
mar ket
esent l
e.Kakel ebi
legorengwanae
setseeleat oddler
.Icanev enaskThabot o
t
akeherf
oramont
hwhi
l
eIsor
tmy
sel
fout
.

Isisa: (sighed)may bey oushoul dcont actBuhl e,

l
astt imeIhear dabouthernegot weodi ramadi
koGabor oneandshewasdr iv
ingagol df ord
4x4.Shewasev enseenar weler ing.Iam st i
ll
wonder i
ngher egorewhyBohl eai nyadisaasa
nt herisa.Akey onetanki yaMot swana, It ook
goodcar eofhernowshecl aimsshei st heonl y
womani nlif
e.Nnangwanakakekabokego
thusa, theseday smyweedbusi nesshas
fallen,ev ersincemysuppl i
erqui tithasaf fected
myl ifesomehow.Iusedt ohav esav i
ngsi nmy
account( pointi
ng)j
aakaobonal etlotl
al af l
at
eet serengspacemoj aretengleganagof el
a.
Nomv ulal eenekeyoont hanoget segaasa
tlhol eabual ennashei sblami ngmef orwhat
hashappenedi nBuhle’slife
Thabi
sa:(
wit
hanatti
tude)asokel
ekoot
lhe!
Gatekeengnaar
e.

Isi
sa:(coughed)therei
ssomethingIwantt
o
tel
lyou.Youwi l
lbethefir
stper
sontoknow
aboutitinthi
sfami l
y

Thabi
sa:
(satdown)OkayIam l
i
steni
ng….

Isi
sa:(
sighed)20yearsagowheny ouwere2
yearsol
dIwaspr egnant.Idel
i
veredatMari
na
andthatdayIsuccessful
lygavebir
thto
Phumunzo.

Thabi
sa:
(Conf
used)Huh?

I
sisa:
(coughed)YesIgav
ebi
rt
htoPhumunz
o,
Itwasabeaut iful girl
.Thatdayt herewasal ady
calledSet huny awhoev ent uall
ygav ebi rthand
namedherdaught erBuhl e.(Thabi sa’slips
parted) .Ourbabi eswer epl acedoni ncubat ors
ast heywer epr emat ure.Ver ysmal li
ndeedwi th
tinyhands.Oneoft henur sesmi stakenl y
swappedt hei ncubat or smeani ngnowBuhl e
wasmydaught er .It’sunf or t
unateInev ersaw
Phumunzoaf terbi rt
hsi nceIwasr eallyweak
andIhadt or estaf tersuchanoper ati
on.The
dayIwasr eleasedIcamewi thBuhleand
Phumunzowentwi t
hSet huny a.Ast i
mewent
Phumunzost art edget ti
ngsi cker ,
sheneededa
bloodt ransf usion.Ast hesampl eswer e
collectedf r
om Set huny at hedoct orsr eali
sed
thebl oodwasn’ tmat chingt hebaby ’s.That ’
s
whent heyr ealisedt her emusthav ebeenababy
swap.Theambul ancequi cklycameandpi cked
measweheadedbackt ot hehospi tal.
Unf ortunat elyi twast ool atet osav emy
daught er,shewasnomor e.Theywant edto
cl
aim BuhlebutIrefused!Wewentt ocour tand
Iwont hecase.I
twasaf orcedl
ove!Butt obe
honestatti
mesIwi shIcouldhaveretur
ned
BuhletoSethunyaandacceptt hefactthatIhad
l
ostmydaught er.Ihavetoadmi tIneverloved
BuhlebuthowIt reatedherwassounj ustif
ied.
ThatiswhyIchasedherawayandIdon’ tregret
mychoi ce

Thabi
sa:(si
ghed)nowondershelooksdif
fer
ent
fr
om us.Youdidther
ightthi
ngbychasingher
away.I
t’
sbecausewedi dn’
tneedher!

I
sisa:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!

AtMar
ina

Thabodi
aledLuci
a
Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)heyhandsome!

Thabo: (angri
ly
)howmanyt i
meshav eItol
dyou
tostopsendi ngmey ourtummypi ctures?I
ewalletedyoumoneyf ormor ningaf t
erpill
sand
youtrickedmesay i
ngy ouaregoi ngt obuy
them.Bonaeney oongwanay ooot amo
thokomel aolenosi
!Don’tevert extnorsendme
messagesy ouarej
ustlabell
edev il!

Hehungup

2minut
esl
aterLuci
asentmor
epi
ctur
esofher
p*
ssy

Luci
a:(
texti
ng)don’
tyoumi
ssi
tdaddy
?I
shav
editforyou
Thaboopenedt hepi ct
ureasheswal lowed
l
ookingatherf reshpunani ont hescr een.He
gotexciteddownt hereashel oosenedhi stie
swall
owi nglockingtheof f
ice.Her eachedf ora
ti
ssuet henhedr oppedhi st rousermassagi ng
hi
sbonedmeat .Hespi tsalivaonhi shandt hen
appli
edi tonhisd* ckhead.Ashequi ckly
massagedhi sbonerhef el
tsomei tching
i
rri
tat
iont henher emember edthathehur t
hi
msel ftheprev i
ousni ght.

Thabo:
(mut
ter
ed)dami
t!
!!

Hedi
aledLuci
a’
snumber

Thabo:(
sighed)korewhyonti
raj
aananemma.
Iam t
ryi
ngt ostayawayfr
om womenthese
day
swenaonsendel
akukudah.

Luci
a:(l
aughed)sor
ry.LookIunder
standyou
havenothi
ngtodowi t
hme.Butwhatdi d
Thabi
sadot oyou?

Thabo: (
sighed)Thabisawant enahela.Ihave
l
ostinterestonher.Herbodyi snowchubby ,
she
i
snol ongerattracti
velikebof
ore.Wai t
athel
ela
hel
aebi l
eoj athata.Ididn’
twantachubby
womannna.Howcomey ousti
llhav
et hesame
bodyyety ouarepr egnant?

Lucia:(l
aughed)herball
if
epapi!!That
’sour
problem aswomen, aft
erwegi vebir
thweonl y
focusonbabi esandforgetaboutourbodies.
Weeatal otr
elebetsegoremebel eyaronaya
senyega.Ihaveseenonf acebookwomen
sharingthei
rphotostsabo2015esant seele
dislendergot weImi ssmyol dbody .Di ntena
gore, aker etheychoset obel i
ket hatba
i
tesel etsabanonabaj at hat awhyar ethey
cryingnow.NnaIdoexer cisesi nt hemor ning
andev eni ngthatiswhyIam notgai ning.Iskip
ther ope2t imesaday ,Idol owseatupsand
slowmi ni squarts.Thi sreal l
yhel psmel e
ditl
habi gankekedi utl
wa.Imakesur eIeat
heal t
hyf ood,comeseeaf terpr egnancyIwi ll
be
stil
lhav ingmyf l
att ummy .Iwi l
l onl ygai nont he
ass, fornowmyf ocusi sont hispr egnancyIwi ll
bemor eser i
ouswi t hexer cisingaf terIgi vebirt
h.
Menpl ay edwi t
hmyhear tandIl ongwant edt o
hav eaki djustthatIdi dn’tknowwi t
hwho.Iam
sorryt hatIl i
edtoy ou, y
oudon’ thav et oplaya
roleinmychi l
d’slife.Iwi l
l bet hemot herand
thef atheratt hesamet i
me.Focusony our
fami l
yIwon’ tevent roubley ouorev en
appr oachThabi sa.
Thabo:(si
ghed)y
ouknowwhatwhenIknock
offIam comingt
oyou!

Luci
a:(
giggl
ed)justbecauseyousawmy
punani
?(Theybothlaughed)

Atpr
ison

Theguardopenedthegat
ef orLebit
soashe
tookadeepsighwalki
ngtowardshisbrother
whoeventual
l
ysteppedoutsidethecarand
bumpedshoulder
s

Loopo:(l
aughi
ngr ubbi
nghisbigdar
kafro)dude
youhavegainedmor eweight(t
heybot
h
l
aughed)aolait
iakabanna.Just6monthsabo
olebat
ist
a?Neol i
ft
anemuna?
Lebit
so:(gi
ggled)bronegolemaswe.Ihadt o
tonenamany anabecausemol ebashapaand
usey ouwheny ouaretiny
.(Touchedhischest
)
butifyouhavethiskindofchestnoonewi l
l
playinf
rontofyou(theybothlaughed)
.Have
youfencedthef ar
m?

Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)y
es!

Lebi
tso: (
smil
ed)Ihave120kthatIwassav ing
fort
hehouse,Ibeli
evegonalemor okot
sonyana
mot eng.Wecanusei tt
obuy2t r
actorsand
surv
eyf oraborehol
ewiththerest.Ontheot her
handIwi l
lbestayi
ngatthefar
m unt i
lwefinish
thepoultr
ybuil
dings

Loopo:y
ousee!Nowy ouaretal
kingl i
keaman
esenggobetsabasadi(
theybot
hl aughed).
Plusnur
singwasneveryourpl
ace. Bel
iev
eme,
withfar
mingwecangof ar.Isi
gnedf or
resi
gnati
onthisDecemberIwi l
lbeki ssi
ng
goodbyetoBPS.Iwantust oapproacht he
governmentfortendersandstartploughingf
or
people.
Wearei nSeptemberit’
srainyseason
now.

Lebitso:(smiled)Ihavebeendoi ngt he
calculat
ionswhi leIwasi npri
son. Yourvisi
ts
alsoopenedmymi nd.Thebookst hatyou
alway scameher ewithactuall
ymademet hink
andl ovethisfarmingidea.Howaboutwe
borrowal oanandst artwit
h30cows, 20goats,
15pi gs,30sheepsand5hor ses.Thatf armis
reall
yhugewear egoingtoneedhor sesasa
meansoft r
ansport.Pref
erablyifwebuyt r
ained
ones.Br otherlet
slookatbot hsi des…

Loopo:
(amazed)Inev
ert
houghtoft
hat
.Idon’
t
mindal oany a100k.BythewayIforgottotel
l
you.Ifoundaguywhocansuppl yuswi t
h
broil
ers,that’
stheverysameguywhoi s
surveyingadi ri
sathupa.Aregasemet sia
bolayamot hoinourfarm.Ican’
twaittoseeus
resuppl i
erBot swanakadifrui
tsandveges
(t
heybot hlaughed)

Lebi
tso:
Letgetser
iousaboutt
his…

Loopo:(
smi l
ed)r
ight
!Letsgobuyy ousome
bett
ercl
othesandgrabsomet hi
ngtoeat.We
havealotonourplat
e.Bythewayt hecour
t
gaveAniyahever
ythi
ng.All
plotsand…

Lebit
so:(smiled)don’twor r
y,Ihaveaccepted.I
sti
l
ldon’tregretslappingher,butIhavelearned
somethingaboutwomen.Li f
emov esli
kea
wheel.Hertimei sjustaroundthecorner,not
thatIam cur
singherthough.(Theyboth
l
aughed)OkaeTshephonemonna!Tshepho
bothatakeeng…Ilov
edt hatboy(theychuckl
ed)

Loopo:(sighed)Iam st
il
lwonderi
ngwherehe
i
s…If eelsorryfort
hatboy!Whati
sthat
?

Lebit
so:(
smil
ed)thisi
smysmal lbi
ble,
we
att
endedafewsessionsi
nhere.IcansayIam
abornagaingosetsegobat
lakerekefel
a

Loopo:(
smi
l
ed)i
nter
est
ing,
Let
svi
sit3Gnex
t
weekend

Lebi
tso:
sur
e!

Thenextday
.
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inued
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode33

Theear l
ymor ningsunwasal readywellri
sen
andt hegrassshonel i
keithaditsowngent l
e
glowf r
om within.Theairfel
trefr
iger
ated,t
hat
samecool nesscombi nedwi t
hmoi st
ureKabelo
feltwhenher eachedforthecoffeecream.
Thoughi twasl ateenoughf orbr ightl i
ght,it
wasear l
yenoughf ort hest reetst obeal most
deser t
edper fection.Appar ent ly6: 22am was
thesweet -spot .Hesi ppedhi st eal ookingat
himsel font hel ivingr oom mi rror.I tmusthav e
beenni cet ost ayal onei nanewr ent ed2bed
roomedhouse, Fl atscr eenov erther e, bl
ack
l
eat hercouch, fluf f
ymatmmhh.Hesmi l
edas
heshookhi shead, promot ionatwor kwas
doingj ust i
cei nhi slife,andear ning15kper
mont hwasadr eam, dr i
vinggol f6v rrrr
rrr
rrr
r-
pha!!!
!!!Wasj ustabonus.Ev erythingwaswel l
i
nhi slife, hehadev enst arteddev elopinghis
father’
sy ardbui ldinghi snicehousei nit
.Life,
her eallywor kedhar dfori t
.Meanwhi lehe
receivedaphonecal l

Kabel
o:(
fi
xi
nghi
sti
e)boza!
Taribo:(smili
ng)Ithi
nkIam r eadytogot othe
offi
ce.Ihav esentyout hepi
ct ur
esonwhat sap.
Ifoundahousei nPhase4.Wecant ur
nitinto
ourof f
ice.It
’sabigplotthough.Its1980sqm.
Wecanal sobuildalargekit
chenwher e
workerswi ll
becookingt henlunchtimeabo
bayagor eki
sa.

Kabel
o:(smi
l
ing)that
’sagreati
dea!Ili
kei
t.Sir
wehaveameet i
ngat10:30am.Weneedt otalk
aboutt
hetur
noverandotherfut
ureplansofthi
s
company.

Tari
bo: (
laughed)Ipr
eferTari
boi
nsteadofSir
.
(Theybot hchuckl
ed)Anywaymysonar r
ived
wellyesterday
.Howi sthenewhouse?

Kabel
o:(
smi
li
ng)It
’sper
fectandIl
i
kei
t.Imi
ght
endbuyi
ngi
t.
Mathatamantl
uaBHCaturale
one.

Tari
bo:Ihopeyoudon’
tfeelchasedf
rom my
house.Iwasjustcr
eat
ingspaceformyson.

Kabelo:(
smil
ed)St
ayi
ngwit
hy ouact
uall
y
helpedmesavemoremoney.Lookatmenow,I
am evendevel
opi
ngthey
ard.Youeven
promotedme.NowIam anoffi
ceman( t
hey
bothchuckl
ed)

Taribo:Iam t
heonewhoshoul dbethanking
you.hojaeneesekauenakhoeboekabee
oele.Youranthebusi nesswhi l
eIwasin
depressiontr
eatment .Icouldn’
tevencomedo
fol
lowups.Your egi
stereditandcreat
edt he
name.Youhi redgoodcooker swhoarer eal
l
y
doingwel l
bynow.Kabel oletsbebusi
ness
partner
s.Iwil
l own70%ofshar esandy ouwill
own30%.Iam gi
vi
ngy
out
his30%becausey
ou
deser
vei
t!

Kabelo:(
jumped)Tar
ibot
ell
meIam not
dreaming!

Tari
bo: (
smiled)youear
neditkaybe!!Seey
ouat
themeet i
ng.BythewayIjustfi
nishedmy
depressi
onpi l
ls.

Kabelo:andyouar
egoodt
ogo!(
Theybot
h
chuckled)t
as!
Tar
ibo:
sur
e!

Hehungup

Thebusi
nesssui
tlai
dov
erKabel
o’sski
nasa
soul coff
inasifhischi l
dsel fwasbur iedwhi l
e
hewor ei
tallt
hosel onghour s.Perhapshet r
ied
todigupt hatoriginal-selfcomet hemor ning
ti
me, t
hechil
dsel fwhowasbor ntol oveand
play,butIthi
nkov ert hedecadest hel ayersgot
sodeepi twast oohar dt oresurface.Itmat ched
hisbodyandhewasgai ning.Hishandl ebar
must achewashi smosti nfamousf eature,an
attr
ibutemostofhi sst affwoul dnotdar e
copy .
Theywer esof tness, passionandt he
promi seofthesweet nesst ocome.Hi sf adecut
madehi mlookmor ehandsome. Thereis
nothingthatturnsont hanamanwhoi sclean
andsmel l
i
nggood.

Hewasr unningoutoft i
meashecheckedhi s
wri
stwatchandwal kedout.Helockedt he
l
onelyhousef i
xinghismaroont i
ethenent er
ed
i
nhisvrrrpha!!Ashedr oveouthewai tedfor
t
hegatet oclose,thenhesmi l
l
edst eppingon
theaccel
erat
ion…thatnoi
se!Yahneh…He
passedafewmenwhower eadmi r
inghi
sbl
ue
vehi
cleashejoinedthemainroad

Lat
ert
hatdayatt
heOf
fi
ce

Tari
boclosedt
hef
il
esashel
eanedonhi
s
off
icechai
r

Kabel
o:(admir
ing)aedawgthatsui
tisperf
ect
onyou!Iam nowjeal
ous(t
heybothlaughed)

Tari
bo:(
smil
ing)Ij
ustboughti
tyest
erday.I
act
uall
yboughttheot
heroneformylit
tleboy.
Yoursai
ntbadtoo.

Kabel
o:Gal
eshapobannal
onel
oemet
segor
e
kev
ayeabol
oipechet
sa.(
Theybot
hlaughed)

Tari
bo:Iwi
llgi
veyouthenumberoft het
ail
or.
ThesedaysIwearli
keWi l
lSmith.Keneka
shauti
wakemot hohaholoarekeaparadi
lwana
tsapep(t
heybothlaughed)Kanahokaeyona
Buhle

Kabelo:(
laughing)y
oushoul
dthankher,she
madewhoy ouaret
oday
,andshetaughtyou
nevertotrustwomen

Tari
bo:(chuckl
ed)Any wayIwi l
ljoi
ny ouf or
i
nterv
iewsnext week.Weneedani ntell
igent
Managerandasal esclerk.Ihavetogopi ckup
myson.I twashisfir
stdayatschool cany ou
dropmeof f(checkedhiswat ch)damn, Ihav
e
tobeatNal edimotorsat2pm Iam buy i
nga
mercedez.Thatmeansl etspickmysont hen
youdropusatnal
edimot
ors.Ohbyt
heway
congr
atul
ati
onsonyourl
i
cence!

Kabelo: Thanks.Lewenacongretsmyguywe
gotthem att hesamet i
me!!Anywaynicemove
Ipechetsebr ayaka(t
heybothchuckl
ed)youare
theboss! !Let’
spassbyWool wort
hsandgrab
somet hingfortheli
tt
leboy.

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)sur
e!!

Theywal
kedoutast
heyl
ockedt
heof
fi
ceand
drov
eaway

AtLuke’
shouse

Luket
hrewhi
sjacketont
hecouchashe
steppedintheki
tchen.Idi
dn’
tcookbecauseI
wasv eryil
l
.Ihadsavedtheprev
iousni
ghtfood
forhim andpl
aceditinthemi
crowave.

Luke:
(deepv
oice)Buhl
e!!
!Buhl
e…

Iwalkeddownst
air
swherehewas,Icoul
dsee
hi
sfacewasangry.Butagai
nIwasreal
lyf
edup
ofhowheemot i
onall
yabusedme

Me:
rra!

Luke:
wher
eismyf
oodIam hungr
y!
Me:(si
ghed)babeIam notwel
lIam f
rom t
he
hospi
taland….

Bef
oreIcoul
dfi
nishhi
shandcr
ackedacr
oss
myf ace,snappi ngitbackwi t
ht hefor
ceofhis
blowandcausi ngmyheadt or eelsi
ckeni
ngly
asitsl amedi ntot hewallbehindme. When
blackdot squi tcov er
ingmyv isionIam
standingi nthemi ddl
eoft heli
v i
ngroom wit
h
thewer ewolfhol di
ngmyar mst i
ghtl
ybehindmy
back, thepainofhi sholdcausingmet oletout
ast artl
edlit
tlegaspofpai n.

Luke: (
angr
il
y)don’ttel
lmeabouty oursickness
whenIam hungr y.Whatsy ourdutyhere?Di dI
engagey outosleepalldayanddonot hi
ng?6
mont hsyoucan’tevengivemeachi l
d, (
spread
hi
sar ms)achi l
d!!Gakejemal at
sannawa
ntholel
anaare.Ifyoucan’tcookformet henI
willf
indanotherwomanwhowi l
ldoso!

Hefor
ceful
lygr
abbedmyarmsfrom t
heback
ashepushedmetotheki
tchen
Luke:
Iam gi
vi
ngy ou30minut
est
henyou
shoul
dhavefi
nishedcooki
ngmymeal
.Doyou
hearme?

Me:
(wi
pedmyt
ear
s)Eer
ra…

Iwatchedhi m wal ktowar dst hebat hroom ashe

l
ockedhi msel fi nside.Thet ear sburstforthlike
waterf r
om adam, spil
lingdownmyf ace.If elt
themuscl esofmychi nt rembl elikeasmal l
chil
dandIl ookedt owar dst hewi ndow, asifthe
l
ightcoul dsoot heme.Ther ewasst aticinmy
headoncemor e,thesi deef fectoft hisconst ant
fear
, constantst ressIl ivedwi th.Ihear dmy
ownsounds, l
ikeadi stressedchi ld,rawf rom
theinside.Ittooksomet hingoutofmeIdi dn'
t
knowIhadl eftt ogi ve.That '
st hewayi tiswhen
peoplear ehar d.It'
sl i
keat hef tofthespi ri
t,an
i
njurynoot herpersoncansee.If
oundmy sel
f
missingt heolddays,Imi
ssedTari
boand
Kabel o.Theirj
okes…whathaveIdone.I
actuallyfol
lowedthepathofwronggir
lswhoI
l
ett hem cont r
olmyli
fe

Iroll
edmyt onguei couldfeel r
ushoni t
..The
herpescol dsorev i
ruswast ransmittedinmy
mout hthatswhatt hedoct orsaidt ome.Il oved
him somuch, inf
actIt houghtsobutnowt hatI
wasl i
vi
ngwi thhimi nt hesameapar tmentand
heshowedmehi str uecolors.Ifel
tabad
ordourcomi ngfrom downf rom theretot al
ly
disgust
ing.Thi ckyel lowishdischargeandv ery
i
tchingv agina.Thegoodpar twast hatIwas
veryquickt oconsul t, t
heygav emet he
tr
eatmentbutIwasst i
llaf
rai
dt otellLuke.
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
sandcont
inuedcooki
ngf
orhi
m
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued!

PleaseMyagr eementwit
hyouaboutthe
sharesisnolongerval
i
dandi dontknowwhy.
Sharesearnsyoubonuses!Comment ,l
i
keand
share!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode34

Woolworthswasgl eami nginsi

deandout ,buti
t
hadthesteril
e,ov
erai r
-conditi
onedfeelofabig
boxedstore.Theuniformsoft heassist
ants
wereimmaculateandbright
,butthei
rsmiles
werepast
edonandshal low.Theireyeshadno
warmthandtheystoodlikewellr
ehearsed
would-
beactorsforanaudit
ion.Kabelost
ood
i
nfr
ontoftheglasspoint
ingwhichmeal she
wantedevent
uall
yTaribotappedhisshoulder
hol
dingdr
inks

Tar
ibo:
aren'
tyoudone?
Kabel
o:Justaboutt
o!

Bothguy
slookedhandsome,t
hei rsuit
swell
fi
tt
edonthem.Youwouldthi
nkt heywer e
mill
i
onai
resi
nfactj
ustafewstepst heywoul
d
be.

Meanwhil
eKay l
arubbedherbumpasher
motherpoi
ntedatsomeingredi
ent
sonthe
shel
ves

Reagi
l
e:(smil
i
ng)y
oushoul
dbeeatingt
hesei
f
youwanttogi
vebi
rtht
oaheal
thybaby!

Kay
la:
(laughed)butt
hisi
sbor
ingmom!

Reagi
l
e: (
grabbedthr
owi
nginthetr
oll
ey)y
ou
ar
ehavingthese!
gakengangelewena

Theybot
hlaughedast
heybl
ockedt
hepat
h
……………………………………………………………………….
.

Kabel
o:(
sof
tl
y)sor
ry,
Rekopagof
eta!
Reagil
eturnedasherhear
tski
ppedlooki
ngat
Kabelo.Thei
reyesmetoneeachotherunt
il
theybothbursti
ntol
aught
erexchangi
nghugs.
Kayl
aknel
tclai
mingshewassear
chi
ngf
or
somebott
lesontheshel
ves

Reagil
e:(sur
pri
sed)l
ookaty ou.Amanwho
stol
efrom us(t
heybothlaughed)wow!
(Punchedhim)omont l
egorepapa
Kabelo:
(gi
ggled)Thankyou.(
Tur
nedfacing
Tari
bo)Tari
bot hi
sismyformermanagerMrs
Davi
ds,thi
sisTaribothemanIam worki
ngfor
Tari
bo:
(shookhands)Kekopanehantl
ele
uenaMofumahali
Davids[
Nicemeeti
ngyouMr
s
Davi
ds]

Reagil
e:(smiled)Wowy ouspeaki ngSot ho.I
actual
lyfoundmy sel
faf r
iendwhoi sgoingto
teachmeSot ho.(
Theyalllaughed)nice
meet i
ngy outoo.Youguysl ookmor e
handsome.I fmydaughterwasn’ ttakenIwoul d
actual
lyassignhertooneofy ouguy s.
Iwouldn’t
evenknowwhot ochooseforher
though(ev
ery
onel aughedexceptf
orKayl
awho
wasbusysear chi
ngf orbot
tl
es)Guysmeetmy
daughterKayl
a

Kay
la:
(fakesmi
l
e)Hel
l
o!

Bot
h:Hi
Kay
la!

Kabel
o: (
checkedhiswr
ist
)Itwasni
cemeeti
ng
youMr sDavidsti
meisnotonoursi
de.Ret
la
nnantserethul
anamo

Tari
bo:(snatchedabusinesscardandhanded
i
ttoReagile)Ref anakalij
otsefanangkali
jo
monakekar eteeakaeakhoebohaebaka
l
etsatsi
lelenguhl okali
ts'
ebel
etsotsaronali
phuthol
ohahor esit
isa[Weprovidefood
cat
eri
ngherei
smybusi nesscardifev
erone
dayyouneedourser
vicesfeel
freetocont
ant
us]

Reagi
l
e:(
smi
l
ed)Iwi
l
ldef
ini
tel
ydoso!

Kabel
o:by
e!
Reagi
l
e:by
eby
e!
Kabel
o:(
clear
edhi
sthr
oat
)By
eKay
la!
Kay
la:
(ashamed)eer
ra!

Theywal
kedtowar
dst
het
il
lcount
erast
hey
pai
dandlef
t

I
nKabel
o’scar
Tar
ibo:
(laughed)ar
eyouser
ious?
Kabel
o:(si
ghed)Iam ser
ious.Shedoesn’
tev
en
l
ookattr
acti
vethanbefor
e.
Tari
bo:(shookhi
shead)Yeahneh!Icoul
dsee,
shedidn’tev
enhavet
hegutstolookatyoui
n
theeyes
Kabel
o:(
start
edtheengi
ner
ever
sing)Let
’sgo
pi
ckuptheli
tt
leman!

AtLuke’
spl
ace

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Therewasaknockatt hegateasIpr essedthe

butt
onthegatesli
d.Istar
edattheranger over
dri
vi
nginsi
de.ItpackednearthegarageasMr s
Matsil
odgest
eppedout si
de.Shelockedt he
doorsasIqui
cklyopenedthedoorforher
Agant
ha:
(smi
l
ed)Lookatyou!Howareyou
ngwet
siy
akwagarona(webothchuckl
ed)
Me:
(fakesmi
l
e)Iam doi
ngokayhowar
eyou?

Agantha:(smili
ng)wellasyoucanseet hegray
hairstar
ti
ngtoshow.Di il
edingwagangwanaka.
Icamet osaygoodby e,Iam taki
ngafli
ghtwith
myhusbandt oSwazil
andear lyi
nthemorning.
Wher eisLuke?(handing)Icamet odr
opthis
fi
letohim
Me:
(si
ghed)Hewentoutanhourago

Agantha:(
sighed)Lukegaannemol apengo
gaisi
wakeLoganmxm.( Openedherarm)Hug?
Iwon’tst
ayher eforl
ongIhavetogoandpack
thebags
IsnuggledonherarmsasIgr abbedhert i
ghtl
y,I
am verysuresheaskedherselfquesti
ons.Fora
momentIf eltl
ovearoundher.LaterIl
etgo

Agant
ha:
(wor
ri
edl
y)ar
eyouokay
?
Me:
(lookeddownwi
thf
akesmi
l
e)y
esIam f
ine

Shegotcl
oserandt
urnedmyf
ace

Agant
ha:(ser
iousf
ace)whati
sthi
s?Wher
edi
d
yougett
hisfi
ngerpri
ntsf
rom?
Me:(si
ghed)Ihadafightwit
hsomegirl
int
own
ear
li
eraft
ershehitscrat
chedourcar

Agantha:
(suspi
ciousl
y)wher
eist
hecar
?Iwant
toseeit
Me:
(si
ghed)Lukewentoutwi
thi
t!
Agant
ha:
(cal
mly
)Buhl
eisLukeabusi
ngy
ou?
Me:
(qui
ckl
yresponded)No!Hel
ovesme

Agant ha: (satont hecouch)Buhl engwanaka,

l
etmet ellyout his.Iusedt ohav eaf ri
endand
weal way sspentmor eti
met ogether .Shedat ed
thisot hermanwhohappenedt oabuseher .At
ti
messhewoul dr eturnfrom hi splacewi th
bruises.Ev er
y ti
meweaskedherwhat
happenedshewoul ddef endhimt elli
ngushow
muchshel oveshi m.Whet herit
'sy ourhusband
ory ourboy fr
iend, beat i
ngorPhy sical assault
cannev erbet akenl ightl
y .Lovehasnol imits
butt hatlimi t
lessl oveal sohassome
boundar i
esunderwhi chacoupl eshoul dr emain.
Idon' tseel ovewher eviolenceexi sts.NnaI
didn’traisemyboy st ohitwomen.Idon’ tcar e
whet heri t
smysonorsomeone’ sel se’ssonas
l
onghebeat swomenheshoul dbel ockedup.I f
youcan’ tbeopent omenowt henIcan’ thelp
you.Iam goi
ngtoasky
out
hisf
ort
hel
astt
ime
didLukedothist
oyou?

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)No!

Agantha:(sighed)Good!BecauseIdidn’
trai
se
mysonst obeatwomen.Buti fheeverlayshi
s
handsony outell
meorhi sfat
herthenwewi l
l
sorthim out.YouhaveMrMat sil
odge’snumber
don’tbeafraid.

Me:
EemmaIwi
l
l.

Agantha:
(st
oodup)Good.Makesur
eyougi
ve
hi
mt hefi
leIam l
eavi
ng.Opent
hegat
eand
qui
cklycl
oseitassoonmycari
sout
Me:
eemma!
Agant
hawal
kedoutasshedr
oveaway

Thenextday

Masegodi
aledherf
ri
endGor
ata
Masego: (
chuckl
ed)Heel
ammat a!t
herei
sa
postwhichIwanttoappl
yforsi
ncegosena
dit
iromma.It’
sacater
ingcompanytheywanta
salescl
erk.

Gorat
a:(l
owvoice)akere!Justgi
veitatr
yplus
l
astmonthyoudi dacerti
fi
cateinbusi
ness.You
hav
eaphy si
otherapydegreeplusacert
if
icat
e
i
nbusinesst
hat’snice…goodluck

Masego:
(si
ghed)YeahbutIhav
etot
ell
my
boy
fri
endf
ir
st.

Gorata: Heel
adon’ttel
lSebiko.Hewi l
lnotgrant
yourwi sh.Justdoitqui
etlyhabagof irake
goneot lammol el
langgoreof ir
il
we.Plus
workingi nabardoesn’tsuityou.Hetakes
advantageofy oujustbecausey ouarehis
gir
lf
riend.Hecangoupt o3mont hswit
hout
payingy ouagor ekel
adijofelawhat’
st hat
?

Masego: (sighed)Yahneh, pl
usIalwaysknock
offver
ylat e.Icomehomet ir
edandwakeup
againinthemor ning.Lat
elyt
hebarhasn’tbeen
doingwell.Pl usSebikoobogalehelat
hese
days.Eversi ncegot wegokgaolwabathoko
breweri
esnex tmonthhecompletel
ychanged.

Gor
ata:
Elegor
ebakgaol
elwang?
Masego: appar
entlytheyhaveav erylow
turnover
,sogof okodiwastuff.Her ecei
veda
l
etterbuttheyweren’tspeci
fical
lysay i
nghewil
l
becut .I
twasjustanal er
tthatatt heendofthi
s
mont htabomongwel emongweai tsegor
eare
theygoingaheadorwhat .

Gorata:
Ohok…soj
aanongwhybar
aesat
lhol
e
etsenyamadi
?

Masego: Sebikomi ssuseshi

smoney .Thi
sbar
woul dactuallymake40kasapr of
itpermonth
buthewoul dt r
avelwithhi
sfri
endsbayaMaun
l
ekobosunci ty.It
riedtoadv
isehim,owai.
Atleastnowhei srenovati
ng,andhewantst o
sellhisAudi becausei t
’smai
ntai
nanceishigh.
Gaoi t
seopey obat l
angaudinemmar emoe
rekisetse?
Gor
ata:
Nah,
mar
eket
lagobat
li
sa

Masego:(
sighed)Okay
…sohav
eyout
old
Loopo?
Gorat
a:(
sighed)Iwi
l
ltel
lhi
m whenIam r
eady
nnakamot shabamma
Masego:Okay,
takey
ourt
ime.Mar
eyoucan’
t
keept
hisforl
ong!
Gor
ata:
yahsur
e.Goodl
uckony
ourappl
i
cat
ion
Masego:
shar
p!By
e
Gor
ata:
Bye

Shehungupandsor
tedherCVs

AtLuke’
shouse
Lat
ert
hatMi
dni
ght

Isteppedi nthebathroom asIlockedmy sel

fin
i
t.Ifacedt hemirrorandtookadeepsi gh.Iwas
terr
ifiedbymyni ghtmares,everyti
meIcl osed
myey esIcouldseet hosemen.Myl i
fewas
terr
ible.Lukewasal socheati
ng, t
omake
mat tersworsehebr oughtsyphil
istome.I
droppedmypant sdownasIi nspectedmy
vagina.Therewasasmel lypinkdischarge, I
shookmyheadasi i
nsertedt
heV6pi ll
,laterI
changedmyi ntomypaj amast henbr ushedmy
teeth.ForamomentIdi aledKay l
a’
snumber

Kay
la:
Hel
l
o
Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)It
hinkLukei
scheat
ingonme.
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)sowhat
?
Me:
(sur
pri
sed)Sowhat
?That
’sal
lyoucansay
t
ome?

Kayl
a:Youknowhowmenar e,al
lmenarethe
sameandy oucan’
tchangeamanBuhl e.Take
yourt
ime,bepati
entwit
hhim hewil
lchangeas
ti
megoesenekaboene

Me:(
rubbedmytear
s)Hei
sev
enbeat
ingme
f
orheavenChr
ist
!

Kay l
a:(laughed)Whenamanbeat syouthat
meanst hereissomet hi
ngyouarenotdoi ng
ri
ght.Sot hepr oblem i
syouhere.Ipaakanye
diphosot sagagomony anaotherwiseyouwi l
l
endupl osi
ngagoodman.Wenaebi l
eobot oka,
ot l
holahel aor obet
semolapeng.SOwor khard
toimpr essLuke
IquicklyhungupasIcr iedoutl oudlyal one.I
droppedmyphoneont hef loort r
y i
ngt ogat her
my self.Lukewascont rolli
ngme, Ididn’tev en
hav emoneyonme, eversi ncehesol dt he
furni
tur eTariboboughtf ormei nev errecei ved
anycentf rom him, andhenev ergav emeany
money .Allhedi dwasj ustbuymewhatI
want edi twasn’ tfairatal l.ClearlyIhadmade
thebi ggestmi st akeofmyl ife.Itookadv antage
ofmyage, Iwasy oungandIdi dn’thav eany one
toremi ndmeIwasmaki ngwr ongchoi ces.I
meanIwasj ustf r
om Masi mov il
l
age.Inev er
hadanysi sterl
yl ove, Inev erhadasi sterwhoI
woul dseatdownandt alkt oaboutt hese
rel
ationshi pthings, IwasnewandInev er
thoughti wast hatdul l.Atj uni orschool Ihad
nooneasaf ri
endt heyal l r
ejectedmebecause
ofhowIwor emycl othes.
Istart edf eelinggui ltyofhowIt reat edTar i
bo.
Hedi dn’tdeser veit.Inmyhear tIr etract edal l
thebadt hingsIev ersai dtohim, t
heywer e
neverar eflectiononme, onlyonmyi nner
demons.Iwor kedhar dandIonl ysawwhatI
couldnotdobecauseofhi m.Thegui l
twasi ce
i
nmygut s.Itcouldbeahundr eddegr eesout
andI 'dst illbef rozenont heinside.Ineeded
Taribo, Ineededasecondchance.YesIbr oke
him apar tbutev eryonedeser vesonel ast
chancer i
ght ?Iwant edhi mt obr i
nghi swar mth,
toshowmet hatIcoul dbebet ter,thatIcanst i
ll
serveHi m andmakeupf orhim.Iwant edt obe
perfectsomuch, ev enasal i
tt
lekid, andi tkil
led
met hatIwasn' treadyt of acehi m.Iwant edt o
foll
owHi sway sfrom myear l
iestmemor i
esand
Isti
ll stray ed.Sot houghi t'
shar dtomov epast
mymi stakes, Iownedt hem, heldthem asmy
own.Idon’ tjust i
fymywr ongsbuti foner eali
ze
theirwr ongst owar dsot hersthat’sasi gnof
growi ngupr ight?
Ipickedmyphoneont hefloorandl oggedonto
FacebookasIwentt hroughTaribo’sProfi
le
searchingforhi
snumber,fi
nall
yIfoundi t
.
Ther ewereafewpict
uresonhispr ofi
le,t
hat
youngl i
tt
leboynextt
ohim couldhav ebeenhis
son.Hewascut e…soIsav edhisnumberand
textedhim amessage

“
Hel
l
oTar
ibo

Iam sor r
yf ortext
ingy ouinthemi ddleoft he
night .Iknowt hatIam t helastpersony ou
wantt ohearf rom .Nott haty oushoul dtake
meback, buthowIt r
eatedy ouwasn’ treal
ly
calledfor .Iam abadwomanandIdon’ t
deser v
ehappi nessinmyl i
fe.Ofcour seIneed
youbackatl eastasaf ri
endbutIknowi t
’stoo
l
at eforthat .Iam t roubl
edbyni ghtmares
everyday ,dayandni ght.Ireal l
yneedhel p.Iam
sorryt hatIwasnev eropent oy ouaboutr ape
thi
ng.Iwasn’ tcomf or t
ablet alkingabouti t,You
aretheonl yper sonwhoknowsabouti t.
EverytimeIheart hewor dr apeIbecome
cri
ppled, whatt hosemendi dt omei topeneda
hugewoundt hatwi llneverev erheal .Iam
sorry , Inowl earnedt hatsomet imesahuman
i
sf oolish,andt endt odot hingswi thoutthinking
oftheconsequences .Il i
stenedt o
wrongpeopl e,Ilabelledthem asmyf r
iendsand
choset hem ov ery ou .Youwer eonlymy
fri
endandIdest royedev er ythingbecauseofmy
stupidity.Iam nott extingy ouonl ybecauseI
am nothappywher eIam butbecauseoft he
guil
tt hatIl i
vewi th.Ihat et oseepeopl ehur ti
ng
andIgr ewupal onei t’sthef irs-ti
meIhur ta
humanbei ng.Iam sor ry,Iam r eall
ysor r
y.I
hopey ouwi llforgiveme.
Ki
ndRegar
ds

Buhl
e

Goodby
e”

Ilookedatmyphonescr eenast hemessage

tookal ongtimetogetdel iver
edunt i
lthe
messagewasl abel
ledX.If orgotthatmy
airt
imehadf ini
shedear l
ierwhenIcal l
edKay l
a.
At eardroppedonmyphoneasIwi ppedit.
Meanwhi leLukeparkedi nthegar agethen
enteredthehousethr ought hegaragedoor .I
quicklyfl
ashedthetissuesandwal kedinthe
l
ivingroom whereIfoundhi m seati
ngont he
couchchangi ngthr
ought hechannels

Buhl
e:(
sof
tl
y)hey
Luke:
(concent
rat
ingont
heTV)Hi
!
Buhl
e:Shoul
dIwar
myourf
ood?
Luke:
Kekgot
she!
Buhl
e:(
lookedatt
hewal
lwat
ch)i
ts2am i
nthe
morni
ng!

Luke:
(rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)sowhat
?

Buhle:(l
ookeddown)Sowhat !
?Reall
y?
(Poi
nting)canyouexpl
aint
helipst
ickony
our
coll
ar?Idon’townanyl
ipst
ickLuke!

Luke:Kant
eoboregel
wamogonna?Whyo
sayegorobal
aordosomet
hing?

Buhl
e:(
tear
ful
l
y)Okay
!
Iwalkedupt hebedroom asIopenedthecloset
.
Itookev er
ythi
ngthatIownedandst ar
ted
packingmybags, afewmi nutesl
aterIhear
d
hi
m dr aggi
nghisfeettowardsthedoor.Ashe
opened

Luke:(
sur
pri
sed)whatdoy
out
hinky
ouar
e
doing?

Buhl e:(conti
nuedpacki
ng)webot hknowt hat
therei sahugedi f
fer
encebet weent rueloveand
l
ust .Att hi
smomentIcoul dhav ebeenhappy
witht hatmanwhoy oupunched.Ibl amenoone
butmy self
,Ican’
tli
veal i
fewher eIhav eto
forcemy sel
fonsomeonewhonev erl ovedme.
I
t’sy oucheat i
ngandbringingdiseasest ome.3
day sagowhi l
ewewer emaki nglovey ou
ment i
onedVanessa“ OhVanessat hisshi ti
sso
good! ”howam Isupposedt ofeelknowi ng
wheny ouareontopofmey ouareimagi ning
anotherwoman.Cl earl
yy ouarenotenj oy i
ng
me, butusingmybodyasy ourimagi nati
v e
woman.Iam donewi ththishellLuke.Wa
ntshotla,wampet sa.Idon’tknowwhatwr ongI
didtoy ou.Iwantabr eakf r
om relati
onshi ps(I
tookouthi sengagementr i
ng)take!Idon’ tneed
i
tany mor e.Youaref r
eetogooutandhav esex
allyouwantoutt here.Ihav eami ssi
ont odo
now, Iam goingtoFaceTar i
boandapol ogize.
Nott hatheshouldacceptmebackIonl ywant
himt of or
givemet henImov eonwi thmyl i
fe.
Tellyourmot hert
hatIsai dthanky ouf …

Bef
oreIcoul
df i
nishupAhotslapt
hrashedon
mycheekthatIfell
onthebed

Luke:
(angr
il
y)don’tev
ertal
ktomeli
kethat
wautl
wa!Gaketalelwekengwany
ananna.Wa
nyel
agonef
aBuhl
eabokegoj
esamant
lea
gago.

Buhl
e:(
cry
ing)Lukewampol
aya!

Her emov edhi sbeltasIst

oodupt r
yingtorun
away .Hegr abbedmywr i
standpushedmeon
thebedchocki ngmewi thi
t.Heplacedhisknee
onmybackashef orcef
ull
ypushedmedown
pull
ingt hebeltsohar dt
hatitcompressedmy
thr
oat .Icouldn’tr
eachforanyair
,myey es
weldedup.

Luke:(angr
il
y)Ot l
any el
awaut l
waBuhle?I
spentalotony ou,Ibuyyouclot
hes,If
uelthe
carforyouandy ouhav ethegut
storubiton
myf aceli
kethat?Packingyourbagsobua
nnyosoy agorewakomonnengy omongwe.
Hepunchedmeonmycheek.It ri
edtoloosen
thebel
tonmyneckbuthef ast
enedi
t.Ikicked
sohard.Ashereal
i
zedIwasabouttofade
awayheloosenedthebel
tabit

Me:(screaming)LukeIam sor
ry,
pleasef
orgi
ve
me.Pleasethishurtsobadl
yIwontgo
any
wher epleaseam….

Hepunchedmer epeatedlyonmyneckandon
myf aceunti
lhisf i
stswer ecov eredwi thblood.
Bloodgushedwi thsickeningdet erminati
on
from myface,asi fmyownhear tsoughtt o
pumpi tf
rom mybody .Myf ingersclampedov er
thewoundonmyf acebutt hepr essurewast oo
high,I
toozeddoneont hetiles,andIsl owl
yl et
goanddar knessev acuated, mypul semut ed!
Myey esclosed,Lordjustt akemeawayIwas
nev
erl
oved!

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ater

Luke:(shaki
ng)Babe…babe..Iam sorr
ywake
up.Ididn’
tmeant ocausetoomuchdamage.
Buhle.Iam sorr
ybaby….(Quicklygr
abbedhi
s
phoneasi tfel
lfr
om hi
shands) ….Ohno!What
haveIdone!?Shit!
!Buhl
e?Buhl e?
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
Himylovel
ypeopl
e.Iam r
eal
lysor
ryIwon’tbe
ablet
opostthi
seveni
ngbecauseIwi
llbe
tr
avel
li
ng.

ToNewmember s:sexscenesarepostedatthe
group.
Thegroupisli
nkedtothepageatt hetop
j
ustpressjoi
n.Orsimplysear
chLDBW
FOLLOWERS.Ibeg!donotshar eir
rel
evant
thi
ngsatthegroup,youwil
lbeblockedforthat
.
Donotdi
scussanynov
elsatt
hegr
oupt
hati
s
st
ri
ctl
ypr
ohibi
ted!

Pl
easedon’
tfor
gett
oshar
e.MuchLov
e
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode35
Streamsofsunl i
ghtfellt
hroughthethickwallof
trees,fil
li
ngupev eryspacebetweent heleaves
wi t
hwar m, sugar yli
ght.Theraystumbl eddown
strandsofgr ass, whichgleamedwi thremains
oft hemor ningdew.Theskyhadr i
penedf r
om a
freshor angecol orintoapaleblue.Wispsof
whi tecloudsst oodunmov i
ng.Theywer eso
thin,theyappear edt obestraybrushmar kson
bluecanv as, ortracesofpowder edsugarona
baker '
sazur ecount ertop.

Masegost eppedintheboardmeet ingroom

whereshef oundKabeloandTar i
bosort i
ngout
herCV.Hersmi l
eandscentaccumul at
edt he
wholeroom asKabel ol
eanedont hechair
admiri
ngherbeaut y
.Shewasf lawless,smooth
ski
n,hereyeswerer eal
l
ymesmer i
zing,athick
sl
enderthosekindofgirl
sy ouwouldsee
competingforbeautycontest
s.Kabelo
swal
lowedlooki
ngatherj
uicyl
ips.Hefound
hi
mselfbit
inghi
spensohard,foramomenthe
l
ostconcentr
ati
onandgotcaughtint
houghts.

Taribo: (smi l
ed)Goodmor ningMi ssMasego
Gaobot swe.Iam l ookingaty ourpapersher e,
butbef oreIst artthrowi ngf ir
e( t
heyalllaughed)
l
etmei ntroducet oy oumycol l
eagueher e.
(Turned)t hi
si sMrBar ungi andIam MrMkhul e.
Wear ethef ounder sofTshol angGroupa
busi nesswhi chdeal smost l
ywi thdiff
erent
typesoff ood, besidesi fyouar esuccessf ulwe
won’ tbeusi ngt hi
sof f
iceany mor ewewi l
l be
mov ingt oanewpl acei nphase4.( shenodded)
Wear elookingf oraSal escl erk,someonewho
under st
andshowbusi nessoper ates.Wehav e
wonat enderf rom t hegov ernmentt herewi l
lbe
Africagamest hatwi ll
behel dher ei
nBot swana
i
nt henextt woweekssowewi l
lbesupplying
allsor tsofmeal st oourv isitors.Howev er,we
al
sohaveanotherprojectthatwewi
llexpl
ain
soonert
hat’
sifyouhav emadei t
!Mayy ou
pl
easetel
lusabouty ourself
?

Masego: (
satupst raight)Iam ahar dwor king
womanIam notsomeonewhopoi nt sfingers
whensomet hi
ngwr ongcomesi nsteadIwor k
onthepr oblem causedander asei ssues.Iam a
team pl
ay erandhav i
ngmei ny ouror ganisation
wouldbeanaddedadv antagebecauseIhav e
goodcommuni cati
onski l
ls.Ideal wit halotof
peoplemeani ngIhav egai nedabunchof
coll
eaguesi nmyl i
fe.Iam wor kinginabarasa
counterclerk.Ihav estudiedHumanPhy siology
i
nRussi aunf ortunatelyIhav en’tfoundany one
whoi sinterestedinhi r
ingmehowev er,
Ial so
haveacer t
ifi
cateinMar ketingandsal es.I
beli
evet hatifyougi vemeachanceIwi l
lwor k
ti
rel
esslyandmakesur eImeett hedeadl ines
Kabel
o:(
leanedonhischairasheswungi
t)why
doyouwanttoleav
ey ourcurr
entj
ob?
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)Iwantbet
teroppor
tuni
ti
es
Tar
ibo:
(wr
it
ing)Bet
teroppor
tuni
ti
esl
i
kewhat
?
Masego:(
withconf
idence)Idon’
twantt
odo
onethi
ngoverandoverit
’sbori
ng…

Tari
bo: (
pausedwr i
ti
ng)Owai!
!Thenwehav
ea
problem becauseherewewantsomeonewho
will
bef ocusedononlyoursal
es!!

Masego:
(regr
etf
ul)NoNo…Idi
dn’
tmeanl
i
ke
t
hat
Kabel
o:(
sighed)t
heny
oumeantwhat
?

Theyintervi
ewedherunti
ltheyfi
nishedwi
thher
.
Otherinter
vieweesgott
heirchanceandgott
old
t
hati
ftheyar
esuccessf
ult
heywi
l
lrecei
vet
ext
s
i
ntwodays.

AtTel
eAr
chi
tect
s

Lukeadjust
edhisseatandheleanedonit
havi
nghislunch.Lat
erhedial
edhistwin
brot
her.Asheloosenedtheti
efrom hi
sneck
andhepat i
ent
lywait
edforhisbr
otherto
answer

Logan:
Lukewar
eng?
Luke:(
sighed)Mrpi
l
otkegochekahel
alai
ti
aka
wautwa
!
Logan:wei
rd!Younev
erjustcal
lunl
essther
eis
somethi
ngy ouwantt
otalkabout(t
heyboth
l
aughed)
Luke:(si
ghed)okf ine!nnaBuhl ewant enahela
mfetu.It
’sbeen6mont hst r
yingforababybut
nothi
ngi shappening.Ican’tkeepawomanwho
doesn’tgivebirt
hnna.Pl usIdon’ttrusther ,I
suspectshel i
edsay i
ngshedoesn’ thav e
parentsyetont heotherhandt herei sanumber
whichkeepscal li
ng.Somewomansay sher
namei sNomv ulaandshewant stot alktoher
si
sterwhohappenst obeBuhl e.Buhleoi thaya
areIam af oolwaitsenxa!!Ikeept ell
ingthe
l
adyi don'tknowBuhl eandshedi aledawr ong
number

Logan:LukeIthi
nky oushouldtalktoheronne
opentoher,tel
lherhowy oufeel.Delet
ingcall
s
orcont
roll
ingherphonei snotagoodi dea.Not
ever
yoneisperfect
,perhapsshedoesn’ treal
l
y
wanttoopenupbecauseofsomer easons.
Thatgi
rlisawonderf ul
youngwoman.Pl usmy
motherl i
keshersheal waystal
ksabouther .
Nnat otaIhadt ogrowupsomebal lsi
nme, Ke
i
kgalemet seandIhav eacceptedthatKaylais
goi
ngt obeamot herofmykids.Stopdoing
whaty ouar edoingandacceptBuhleasy our
wif
e.Youengagedher ,
ify
ousi mplycan’
ttreat
herri
ghtt henlethergo!

Luke:(sur
pri
sed)whatdoyoumeanIshould
stopwhatIam doing?Buhl
elef
tmeyester
day.
Webr okeupebil
e.Lastt
imeIsawherwas
around5pm

Logan:(si
ghed)y outhinkIdon’
tknow?Iknow
thatyouhavebeensl eepingwit
hVanessa
behindBuhle’sback.Hav eyouevencheckedon
Buhle’
swhat saapstatusestsamaabanear ound
10pm?Shel ooksl i
kesomeonewhoi s
depressedbutthenkeenggadi nkame.
Consi
deryoursel
fdeadi
fdadf
indsoutt
haty
ou
havebeencheati
ngonher!

Luke:
(sighed)howdidyoufi
ndoutt
hatIhav
e
beensleepi
ngwi t
hVanessa?

Logan: (disappointed)whatajoke!!Youforget
thatVanessai sonehell ofacrazywoman?
Checky ourFacebookt imeli
neakerey ougave
herfreedom t oplayony ourheadl i
keaf l
y.My
mankekopaoi kgalemele,otatsayale
mal wetsemogoboVanessa.I fyoucan’t
controlyourdi ckthenreleaseBuhleandgopl ay
freel
y.Ot herwisedon’tturnmei nt
oanev i
l
brotherbecausev erysoonIwillbetell
ingmy
dadaboutt his.BonaIhav etopreparefora
fl
ightat2pm r etabua.Shar p

Luke:
(si
ghed)shar
p!
Hequickl
yloggedont
oFacebookt
henhiseyes
poppedontothescr
eendel
eti
ngVanessa'
stag
posts

Luke:
(shocked)shi
t!
!!
!

AtMoshupa

ThaboLeanedov
erashegoodby
eki
ssedLuci
a

Thabo:(Laughed)howfunnyt
hatyouandyour
si
stergotpregnantatt
hesametime(theybot
h
l
aughed)

Luci
a:(l
aughed)Tswamogoronaij
a!Waboo
j
elekukuokgotsheotabuamakgakga.(
They
bothl
aughed)babe…Oppsdi dIj
ustcal
lyou
babe(t
heybothlaughed)Thabowee…

Thabo:
(smi
l
ed)MmaagweLet
sowee

Luci
a:(
blushi
ngassher
ubbedherbump)r
ra!

Thabo:(sighed)Idon’
tli
kewheny ouusepubli
c
tr
ansportev er
ydaywheny ougotowork.You
arepregnantandy oushoul dn’
tbemixi
ngy ou
shoul
dn’tbemi xingyourselfwit
hcrowds.Iam
buyi
ngMazdaDemi oforyout omorr
owko
mogodi t
shane

Luci
a:(
jumped)Thaboner
raoser
ious?Babe
weesetshamekejal
otl
herr
a
Thabo:Haiakooyegor obal
akwa(theyboth
l
aughed)YesIam ser
ious.Youcan’
tbegoing
toworkusi
ngpubl
ictransport
Luci
a:(gi
ggl
ed)haneoit
segor
eker
atademi
o
j
ang(theybot
hlaughed)
Thabo:
(pul
l
edherchi
n)Luci
awee
Luci
a:(
shy
ly)r
ra!
Thabo:
(smi
l
ed)MmaagweLet
sowee!
Luci
a:(
blushi
ng)r
ra!

Thabo: Ilovey ou!Youhav etaughtmehowt o

l
ov e, youlistentomewhenIt al
k.Youar e
alway spat ientwithme.MaabaneIpr omised
youAi rt
imeandt otall
yforgotaboutitbutI
nev erhear dy ouremi ndi
ngmeabouti t.I
twas
suchat ur non.Youar esodiff
erentyouar e
pregnantbutgai sekeutlweonkopamadi .You
arej ustyour self
…Ki nd,l
ov i
ngandt oosoft.I
l
oveyouandIam wi l
li
ngtogiv
eusachanceI
wanttobeagreatfathert
oourdaught
er(
pul
l
ed
hercl
oserashekissedher)

Luci
a:(
emot
ional
l
y)Il
ovey
out
oo

AtMoshupa

Masegothrewherhandbagont
hebadasher
motherj
oinedher

Mot
her
:howdi
ditgo?
Masego:(sadf
ace)ahnnakei tl
hobogi
l
ehela.
Kenekefambol ahela.Iwasprepar
edforev
ery
questi
onbutevery
timet heyaskedmekeneke
phanekaf
ela
Mot her
:don’tworry,
wher ei
sy ourconfidence?
Somet i
mesy ouhav etobeli
eveiny ourselfeven
wheny oudidn’tdowel l
.Counselyourself
beforeyougetcalledprayaboutitgoreatl east
i
fyoudi dn’
tmakei tthenyouhav etri
edy our
best

Masego:
(smi
l
ed)eemmaIwi
l
lpr
ayabouti
t
Mot
her
:(smi
l
ed)nowcomeandeat
Masego:
Iam comi
ng

Shest
oodupandf
oll
owedher

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

AtLuke’
shouse
Lukequi cklyenteredthehouseasher ushedt o
thestoreroom ashewor ehisblackgl oves.He
pickedBuhl e’sbodywhi chwaswr appedi na
blackplasticandputi tonhi sshouldermaki ng
hiswayout .Laterheopenedt hedoorand
placedheront hebackseat .Her eturnedt othe
garagewher ehegr abbedashov elthrowingi tat
thebackoft hef or
d.Her eali
zedhehadbl ood
onhi sshirtashequi cklyrushedi nthehouse
changingi t.Lat
erhel ockedthedoor sand
droveout

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

Somewher
eint
hebush

Luke:
(wipedhissweatyface)Ihopenoone
fi
ndsout.Iam sorr
yBuhle,Idi
dn’
tmeant oend
yourl
if
ethatway .Mayyoursoulresti
npeace!
Heneatl
yplacedheri
nthehol
eashest
art
ed
f
il
li
ngitwit
hthesoil
!
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued!

ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode36

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

AtLuke’
shouse

Lukequi ckl
yent er
edt hehouseasher ushedt o
thestoreroom ashewor ehi
sblackgl ov es.He
pickedBuhl e’sbodywhi chwaswr appedi na
blackplasti
candputi tonhisshouldermaki ng
hiswayout .Lat erheopenedt hedoorand
placedheront hebackseat .Hereturnedi nthe
garageashegr abbedt hespadet hrowi ngitat
thebackoft hef ord.Henot i
cedbloodst ainson
hisshir
tashequi cklyrushedinthehouse
changingi t
.Laterhel ockedthedoor sand
droveout
Lat
ert
hatni
ght

Somewher
eint
hebush

Luke:(
wipedhissweatyface)Ihopenoone
fi
ndsout.Iam sorr
yBuhle,Idi
dn’
tmeantokil
l
you.Mayy oursoul
resti
npeace!

Heneatl
ypl
acedherinthehol
eashest ar
ted
f
il
li
ngit
!Asheconti
nuedhenot i
cedasli
ght
movementi
ntheplast
ic.Hequickl
yjumpedi
n
t
heholeashetear
edof ft
heplasti
c

Me:
(coughi
ng)……….
.(Cr
yingoutl
oud)

Luke:
(panicki
ng)Buhl
e…Youar
eawake…Am
sosorr
y.(Hehuggedher)
Me:(
weakvoicewi
thswoll
enface)y
…o….
yo.
Youwer
etr
yingto…(cr
ying)

Luke:
(li
ft
edherup)Iam sor
rywewi
l
ltal
kat
home

Hecar
riedhert
ot hecarasshecoll
apsedagai
n.
Shewasweak,damagedbey ondrepai
r,
smel
li
ng.Hequicklycl
osedthedoorashe
j
umpedont hedri
verseatdi
ali
nganumber

AtLogan’
shouse

Loganwal
kedfr
om thebat
hroom wi
ping
hi
mselft
henhejoi
nedKayl
ainthebedroom
Logan:
(si
ghed)Iam sot
ir
ed.Howwasy
our
day?
Kay
la:
(annoy
ed)i
twasf
ine!
Logan:Ibr
oughty
ousomethi
ngtoeat
,shoul
dI
bri
ngither
eoryouwi
llj
oinmeinthel
i
ving
room?
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)mmmh
Logan:
(pausedwi
pinghi
msel
f)whatdoy
ou
meanbymmh! ?
Kayl
a:(
withanat
ti
tude)hei
shLogancanI
pl
easerest
!!
?
Logan:
(st
oodup)i
yoh,
nnaam goi
ngt
oeat
.

Hewal kedtot heki

tchenwhereheser
ved
hi
mself .Lat
erhewal kedbacki
ntheli
vi
ngr oom
wherehebr owsedoni nter
neti
nhisl
aptop.As
hereachedf orhisphonewhichwasonthe
chargi
ngsy stem
Logan:(
surpr
ised)36missedcal
l
sfr
om Luke!
?
(Shookhi
sheaddi al
i
ngback)

Luke:
(si
ghed)aomrwhynt
seosaar
abephone?
Logan:
(si
ghed)MrkanalennaIhav eafamil
y
andIam j
ustaboutt
ogetmar r
ied.WhenI
comefrom wor
kkeneelamyf amilyatt
enti
on
abokesenanakolephone.
Luke:
Okay,br
otherIr
eal
lyneedy
ourhel
p
pl
ease.Kekopaotl
ekolapeng

Logan:(sighed)NnaLukewammakat sawait
se.
Kegor eyoual wayswantmet oobli
getowhat
yousay .YouthinkIam amachinener r
a?Ij
ust
gothomef r
om wor kandmywomani scar
ryi
ng
mychi l
dsheneedsmyat tent
ion.
Youknowhow
pregnantwomendeal wit
hthesesortsof
hor
mones

Luke:(pl
eadi
ng)Iam beggi
ngyouLogan.You
theonlyonewhocansav emefrom thi
smess.I
can’
tinvol
veanyonebutonl
yyou.Pleaseke
kopaot l
eatmyhouse.

Logan:
Buakaphone!Ican’
tcomet
her
e.I
t’
s
l
ate!

Luke:(
loweredhisvoi
ce)I
t’
sBuhl
e.IwishI
couldt
elly
ouev ery
thi
ngkaphonebutIcan’
t
pl
easehurry!

Logan:(
stoodupput
ti
ngonhistshi
rt
)isBuhl
e
okay?Letmetal
ktoher.Whatdi
dyoudotoher
Luke?
Luke:
(si
ghed)Pl
easehur
ry!
!!
Lukehunguponhim asLoganqui
ckl
yrushed
tothebedr
oom wher
eheputonhisshoesand
ajacket

Logan:
BabekeyakogoLukeheurgent
lyneed
me.Iwil
lbebacki
nanhourokay
?

Kay
la:
(si
ghed)okayby
e!

Heki
ssedheront
heforeheadashegr
abbed
hi
scarkey
sandwalkedout

Meanwhil
eKay lastoodupf rom thebedasshe
walkedt
ot hekitchenwher eshegrabbedher
Nandosthenshewal kedtotheli
v i
ngroom
wheresher est
edont hecouchrubbingher
bump.Sheat ehalfofhermeal thenlater
pouredaglassofapplej
uiceanddranki
t.She
tookoutherphonethenchangedtheset
tingst
o
Priv
atecal
li
ngthenshedialedanumber

Hi
m:(
sleepy
)hel
l
o!
Kayl
a:(smi
l
ingr
ubbi
ngherbump)hey
handsome!
Hi
m:(lookedatt
hescr
een)youar
ecal
l
ingwi
th
apr
ivatenumberwhoi
sthis?
Kay
la:
(chuckl
i
ng)I
t’
syourbabymama!

Him:(
annoy
ed)bonahaoleseri
ousot l
alet
sa
kanumberyagagoont
opofthatIam sl
eepi
ng
otl
antl
hadi
sa.Mxm

Hehunguponherasshet ookadeepsigh
l
eani
ngont hecouch.Sheplacedal
aptopon
hert
highsandgoogled“Howt owi
nyourex
back”

AtLuke’
shouse

Lukemethi
sbr
otherhal
fwayast
heybumped
shoul
der
s

Luke:
(Awkwar
dly
)fol
l
owme!
Logan:Notel
lmewhat
’sgoi
ngonf
ir
stbecause
youarefr
eaki
ngmeout!
Luke:(
tookadeepbreat
h)Ok.Ihadaf
ightwi
th
Buhleanditdi
dn’
tendwell
.Iwentt
….

Bef
orehecoul
dfi
nishupLoganpunchedhi
m
onthel
ips

Logan:
(wal
ki
ngaway
)Iam cal
l
ingmydad…
(
Tookouthi
sphone)

Lukequi
cklysnat
cheditfrom hishandsas
Loganpaceduponhi m.Theyf el
lontheground
asLoganpunchedhim again,
Luker esi
stedas
hepushedhim ontheothersi
deandqui ckly
stoodup

Logan:
(angr
il
y)br
ingmyphoneLuke!
!!
!

Luke:(massagi nghisjaw)Iam sor r

ytoi nvolve
youint hismessbuti fy ouinvol
v edadt hisitwill
beapol i
cecase.Myl ifewi l
lbedoomed.Iknow
Imadet hebiggestmistakeofmyl i
fe
somet hingisinme, i
t’
sl ikethedemoni susi ng
me,onemomentIr egretwhatIhav edoneand
theothermomentIst illrepeatthesame
mistake.Ineedy ourhel pbrother,Buhleisst il
l
ali
vesheneedsaser i
oushel pbutwecan’ ttake
hert
othehospi
tal

Logan:(angr
ily
)war e“we”wenal emang!
?Bona
mfetudon’tgetmei nvolvedi
nthismessof
yoursgagonagopef aotsenangtengnna.
Kantehaven’tyoulearnedyourl
essonka
Vanessa?Aker eyouwer eoncelockedup
becauseofher .Youarejustdi
sgracetothi
s
famil
yLuke!Br i
ngmyphoneIwantt ogoback
home!!

Luke:Pl
easebrotherkagor apela.Hel
pmeget
thr
oughthisIwil
lneverevertroubleyouwi
th
myproblemsagain.Please!
Logan:
(rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)wher
eisshe?
Luke:
pleasef
oll
owme!

Theygoti
nthehouseasLoganf
oll
owedhi
s
brot
hertot
hebedr
oom wher
etheypul
l
edt
he
sheetdownof
fBuhl
e’
sbody

Logan: (
hear
tpoundi
ng)Nothi
sisnotBuhl
e!
(Shookhishead)whoist
hisnemonna?
(Point
ing)

Luke:
( t
earful
l
y)it
’sher
.It
hinkshehasint
ernal
bl
eedingorso.Soor ur
ugaeveryhour
!(Si
ghed)
whathav eIdone?

Logan: (di
sappoi nt
ed)whobeat sawomant o
thi
sext entLuke?Whati sthis?Issheev enali
ve?
JesusChr ist!
!!poorBuhleisindeeppain.Iwish
shenev ermety ou(shookhishead).Iam doing
thi
sf orhernoty ou.Sheneedshel p,butIdon’t
knowany t
hingaboutdoct ori
ng.Wecan’ teven
i
nvolv eKay l
a.Thereisanumberonmy
contactswr i
ttendoctorMegan, Iam notsureif
heisst
il
li
nBotswanabuti
fheisn’
tgoi
lefel
a
j
aloyouwil
ldeal
witht
hisal
one.Mphaphone
yamefoo!

Lukehandedhisbrot
her
’sphoneashishear
t
poundedpray
ingsohardthatheanswer
s.It
wasalmostmidnight

Doct
or:
(sl
eepy
)Hel
l
o!
Logan:
DrMegar
eyoui
nBot
swana?
DrMeg: (
yawi
ng)y
esbutIam l
eav
ingBot
swana
fi
rstt
hingint
heMorni
ngwhy?
Logan: (
sighedinreli
ef)ThankyouLord.Ir
eal
l
y
needy ourhelp,Ihaveady i
ngpati
entwhoher
l
ifeneedst obesav edhere.Shewasinvolv
edin
afightandi tseemslikesheis….
DrMeg:
No…no…noIcan’
thel
pyousor
ry!
Logan:
(pl
eadi
ng)Pl
easedoct
or!Char
geusany
amounty
ouwantbutshecan’
tdi
enow.You
knowwecanpay
,Ineedthi
swomanali
ve.She
meansalott
omeplease!
DrMeg:
(si
ghed)sendmet
hedi
rect
ions
Logan:
(si
ghedi
nrel
i
ef)t
hanky
ousomuch!I
wil
l

Lukefoldedhisarmslookingathisbr otherwho
heldBuhle’
shand, af
ewmi nut
eslaterDrMeg
steppedoutofthecarast hebrothersqui ckl
y
approached.Theyshookhandst henst eppedi n
thehousewher ethedoctorshockhishead
placi
ngast et
hoscopeonBuhl e’
schest

DrMeg: (shaki
nghi shead)Iam notsureifthi
s
l
adywi l
lmakei t.Sheseemst ohav ea
concussionandIt hinkyouguyscalledl
ate.A
humanf acecan’ tt
urntogreenunlessthereisa
sever
eint er
nalbleedingbutoncetheblood
touchesherbrainthenit’
sov erwithherli
fe.I
needtoper f
orm ami norsurgerytochecki f
bloodisinherbrai
n.Butt hi
smet hodwi l
lcost
youal otbecauseIwillbeoper at
ingwith
anotherdoctor
Luke:
(sadf
ace)Howmuch?
DrMeg:P1.
5mi l
l
ion,butifwesav eherli
fewe
wil
lchar
geP2.5mill
ion.Wecannotper f
ormthi
s
wit
houtadepositofatleasthal
fami l
li
on

Logan:(shookhishead)shit
!!Ididn’
tknowthis
wouldbet hatexpensi
ve.Nnat otaIj
uststar
ted
worki
ngt hisyearIdon’
thavethatkindof
amount.Themoneyt hatmydadgav emeI
fi
xeditandIwi l
ltouchitonl
yaf t
er2y ear
s

Luke:(sighed)Ibroughtt
histomysel
f.SoI
wouldr atherclosemycompanyandsav eher
l
ife.Iam maki ngatransf
ernowdoctor
DrMeg:
good!Letmecal
lmypar
tnert
obr
ing
t
heequi
pment
Theywaitedunti
lanotherpartnerar
ri
ved.The
brot
her’
swai t
edforsomehour sint
helivi
ng
room asthedoctorsperf
ormedt hesurgeryi
n
thebedroom.Latertheysteppedoutsi
detaki
ng
offt
heirglov
esandmaskswi thsadfaces

Br
other
s:(
shaki
ng)No!
!

Luke:
(tear
yey
es)pl
easet
ell
meshei
sfi
ne!
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode37

Theywai t
edunti
l anotherpart
nerarri
ved.The
brot
her’swai
tedf orsomehour sintheli
ving
room asthedoctorsper for
medsur ger
yinthe
bedroom.Latertheyst eppedout
sidetakingof
f
thei
rgloveswit
hsadf aces

Br
other
s:(
shaki
ng)No!
!
Luke:
(tear
yey
es)pl
easet
ell
meshei
sfi
ne!
DrMeg:
(pul
l
eddownhi
smask)shei
sal
i
ve!
Luke:(
jumped)t
hanky
ousomuch!
!CanIsee
her?

DrMeg: (si
ghed)givehersomet imet orest
.We
didasurgeryhowev ersheisv er
yluckybecause
herbloodwasst i
l
l t
ryingtomakei tswayt othe
brai
n.Wer anascanatf i
rstanddidjustav er
y
smallopeningatthebackofherheadt o
remov et
hebloodclots.Shei ssti
llver
yweak

Logan:
(cur
iousl
y)whendoy
out
hinkshewi
l
lbe
fi
ttowakeup?
DrMeg:(sighed)Ican’
treal
lyt
ell
.Butassoon
asherbodyr eact
shisthechemicalsubst
ance
shewil
lstartshaki
ng.That’
swhenshewi l
l
wakeup!
Logan:(
confused)whatchemi
cal
subst
ance
areyoutal
ki
ngabout?
DrMeg: (shookhi shead)t hisi sav eryseri
ous
case,andIwi lll
osemyl icencei fIgetcaught.I
i
njectedherwi thachemi cal call
ed
benzodi azepinesthatwillmakeherl ooseher
memor yforjustawhi leshewon’ tremember
whathappenedt oher.Nott hatshewi l
lfor
get
everythingaboutherl if
e.Shewi l
lwakeupandi t
wil
lappearasi fshewasdr eami ng,anddon’ t
tel
lherany t
hing.(Turnedf aci ngLuke)y ouneed
aserioushel p!Noonebeat sawomanl i
kethis.
Ift
hiswasmydaught erIwoul dhaveended
yourli
f einasecond.Li keIsai dIcan’tt
ellwhen
shewi llwakeup.May bei n30day sbecauset he
chemi calisgoingt oalsorepai rherdamaged
cell
s.

Luke:
(shocked)30what
?
DrMeg:
(gav
ehi
mthel
ook)Day
s!!
!
Thedoctor
spackedevery
thi
ngthatbel
ongedt
o
them.Thenlat
ersai
dthei
rgoodbyes

DrMeg: (si
ghed)Iam comingbackon
WednesdaysoIwi l
lkeepchecki
ngonherev ery
week.Justmakesur eyoubat
hhereveryday
sinceshewilluri
nateandpoopthechemi cal
hashighproteins.Gi
v emeacalli
fsomething
weirdhappens, t
hemachinehastojustbeep
twicei
nanhouri fi
tdoesmorealsoaler
tme.

Luke:
sur
e.Thanky
ouv
erymuch

Theywal
kedout
.Leav
ingt
hebr
other
sal
one

Luke:
(si
ghed)doy
ouhav
eat
hingf
ormywi
fe?
Logan:
(sur
pri
sed)what
??
Luke:Isawthewayyouwer el
ookingather.
Whateveri
sgoingi
ny ourheadaboutBuhle
for
getitwautl
wa!

Logan: (l
aughedi ndisbel ief)Ican’tbelieveafter
all
myef fort
sobuamasepaant sengj aana.Me
Buhle?Ijustf eelsorryf ort hepoorgi rl
, evenifI
hadat hi
ngf orherIwoul dn’tgot hrought hat
path.Ihav eKay laandIl ov eherwi thall my
heart,andont opoft hatIam notl i
key ouwho
beatwomen, whoal socheat !Iam disappoi nt
ed
i
ny ouandIwi shBuhl ehadabet terman!
(St
oodup)Thi sisthel astt imeIam doi ngy ou
favors.Iwillbeher eforBuhl euntilsheget s
betterthenIwi l
lbedonewi thy ou!

Luke:
(si
ghed)Iam sor
rymanIdi
dn’
tmeant
…
Logan:
(wal
ki
ngout
)justsav
eitLuke!Goshapo

Hecl osedthedooranddr oveaway .Few

minut eslat
erhest eppedoutsidethecar
headingt owardsthedoor .Hetri
edt oinser
tthe
keybutt herewasal readyakeyinside.He
knockedsev er
alt
imesasKay l
aignor edhim.
Latershest oodupandwal kedneart hedoor.

Kayl
a:(scol
ding)Boelahel
akoot swangteng
Logan.It
’s3am inthemorni
ng,boel
a
bobel
etengjwagago.Akeresheisbettert
han
meebilekelekgarebegaapregnant!

Logan:(
sighed)Kay
lampul
eleIam goi
ngt
o
worktomorrowIhavet
orest

Kay
la:
Kar
eboel
ahel
akoot
swangt
engr
ra.Ga
kenaenergyyagobulamapatimasigoa
kanakanaakereyouchoset
ocheatonme.I
guessherpussywassogoodt haty
oueven
for
goty oupr
omisedyourgi
rl
fr
iendyouwil
lbe
homei nanhour!

Logan:Kaylabulamaandamni t!
!!(Si
ghed)
babeIwaswi t
hLuke, y
ouknowIdon’tcheat
andIwi l
lnevereverthi
nkaboutcheati
ng.You
aretheonlywomanwhomakesmehappy .Ka
gokopat uu.Opent hedoor
.Iwil
lexpl
ain
ever
y t
hingtoyou

Kay l
aswitchedof fthelightsasshewal kedto
thebedroom i gnori
nghi m out side.Hemumbl ed
aloneunti
l hegav eup.Hel aterwal kedand
steppedint hecarasheadj ustedtheseatlyi
ng
onit.Hecoul dn’tstopthinkingaboutBuhl e,
howhi sbrotherinjuredherr eallypainedhi
m so
much.Shewasl yinghelplessl
yindeeppain
fi
ghti
ngforherli
fe.Hewonder edwhatwoul d
happentohisbrotherifshepassedon.He
shookhisheadandr ememberhersof thand
whichhetouched.Hef eltli
kehecouldgoback
andbethereforherbutagai nheremembered
hehadwor kinthemor ningsohelockedthe
doorsandli
edpeacef ull
y

Thenextday

AtMrMat
sil
odge’
spl
ace

MrMatsi
logdeopenedhi
slapt
opashewent
t
hroughhisemai
ls

Lebr
on:
(smi
l
ing)Hunay
!!
!
Agant
ha:
(wal
kedoutf
rom t
hemast
er
bat
hroom)r
ra!
Lebr
on:
comeandseet
his!
Agant
ha:
(satonhi
slaps)whati
sit
?(smel
l
ing
good)

Lebron:(smil
ing)Ireceivedt woappl icati
ons
today.Theseguy shav ecommer ci
al dr
iver’
s
l
icences.Iam veryinterestedi ntheirprofil
es.
Lookingatthef actthatwear erunningoutof
dri
vers.Kelapil
ekegohi rerdi driv
er.It’
stime
wehav eourper manentdr iverswhatdoy ou
thi
nk?

Agantha:(smiled)t
hat’
sgood.Wehav e
str
uggledsomuchl astmonth.Mostlywhenwe
needdriversit
’seit
hertheyar
ealreadyonroads
orwehav et ospendmor eonpartti
mer ecr
uit
s.
Iwil
ll
eavet hisonetoy oumogatsa.
Lebr
on:
(bi
thi
slowerli
p)damn,
Idi
dn’
tnot
ice
youwer
eweari
ngalin…

Bef orehecoul df i
nishupshemov edherhead
closert ohis.Hesatf rozen, fr
om bot h
despar acyandexci t
ement .Shel eanedi n,so
herf oreheadr estedagai nsthi s.Theycl osed
theirey esashesqueezedherbut t.hecar essed
hersmal lbreasts.Forawel l matur edwoman
whohadabout5ki dsst il
lhadpoi nt ysmal l
boobs, i
tturnedhi m onmay beshenev erbreast
fed.Thei rbreastsmi ngledt oget herandhe
kissedherpi nksoftlips.Hi shandsv entured
ov erhercur vedslim body ,expl ori
ng.
Itwashisturntodrivehercr
azy.Fr
om hi
s
seatedposit
ion,hereachedoutandsoft
lyhel
d
herbyherslenderhips.Herwholebodywasso
softandsmoot h.Pull
ingher
,hegentl
yplant
ed
aaf i
ngeratthetopofherp*ssyli
psand
penetr
atedit
.Shespreadherlegswi derasshe
moanedonhi slaps,l
aterhedroppedheront he
couchasshehel dthebackofhisheadand
pul
ledhismout htoherp*ssy
.Asi nglel
ongli
ck
ofherenti
resli
tbroughtasharpgasp.

Lebron:(
bithi
slowerl
i
p)damn!
!!
Imi
ssedt
his
cookie!
Agantha:(chuckl
ed)butyouhaditi
nthe
mor ni
ng!(Theybothchuckl
ed)….Mmmmhhh
fucccccccccccc………………..k
Lebron:(
muffi
ngthehell
outofher
)youknowI
can’
tgetenoughofit
!!Mmhhh…Iam going
t…………#NOT_ APPLI
CABLE(wil
lbepostedat
thegroup)

Lebrondr
oppedof
fhersweat
ingandpant
ingat
thesametime
Lebr
on:(br
eat
hing)di
dwejustmakeanot
her
ki
d?(Theybot
hlaughed)
Agantha:(
laughed)hell
know!!YouevenforgotI
am usingaloop(theybothchuckl
ed)thatshi
t
wasgood.Iwantmor ehun!
!

Shegotont
opofhim assheslowl
ysatonhi
s
d*ckt
heybothmoanedfeel
ingthewar
mness

Thenextday

AtGabor
one

AtRai
nbowschool

Thebel
lrangasanal
ertt
hatt
hebr
eakt
ime
wasov er,studentsrushedtot heirclassesas
theyqui etlysatdownpay ingat t
entiont ot
heir
teachers, hourspassedunt ili
twasami dday.
Perfectcloudyweat her,
thebr eezewasoozi ng
throught hewi ndowast het eacherwr oteonthe
board.Lesl ywasdeadasl eeponhi sdesk, he
didn’tgot hebr eakti
me.Al lal
onghehasbeen
deadasl eep, theteacherpausedandasked
anotherst udentt oshakehim

St
udent
:(shookhi
m)Lesl
ywakeup!Wakeup!
!

Heraisedhi
sheadashesl owlyopenedhis
eyesthewholecl
assbustedintol
aughter
noti
ci
nghissali
varunni
ngfrom hi
smout hto
thecheek

Teacher
:(y
ell
ed)Lesl
yst
andup!
Hest
oodupashet
uckedhi
sshi
rtneat
ly

Teacher
:Whyar
eyousl
eepi
ngi
ncl
ass?

Lesly:(t
inyvoi
ce)what everyouar eteachi
ng
al
way sbor esmebecausei t
’ssoeasy !Who
doesn’tknowwhat10X10i s?Justasi mple
hundred.Mul t
ipl
i
cation,subtract
ion,addit
ion,
di
vision.BODMAS…somet imesIf eell
ikeIam
wastingmyt imeher e.Play
inggamesonmy
dad’sphonei sactuall
ymuchbet t
er!

Theteacherr
anoutofwordsassheremained
st
ood.Thewholeclassr
emainedsi
lentasall
eyeswhereonLesl
y

Teacher
:(shocked)Howol
dar
eyouLesl
y?
Lesl
y:(
bithi
snai
l
s)sev
en!

Teacher
:(l
aughedi
ndisbel
ief
)sowhatmakes
youthi
nkyouarespeci
alandthat
….

Bef
oreshecoul
dfi
nishuphei
nter
rupt
edher

Lesly:
becauseIcansol vedi
ffi
cultpr
oblems
than1+1.I fthi
siswhatIam goingtobe
taughtthenIam goingtoaskmydadt o
withdr
awmef rom school
.Hewill
buymean
xboxgameandi willpl
ayall
day.Ori canei
ther
chooset odohisgardenthenhepay smet heni
buyxboxgame.

Theteacherquicklygr
abbedhert
ext
bookand
sear
chedf orharderpr
oblems
Teacher
:(angr
il
y)whot ol
dyoutoseatdown?
Standup…(hestoodupashesighed)Sinceyou
thi
nkyouarespecialandyouar
eMrcl ev
er.Tel
l
uswhat100X100i s!

Lesl
y:(
smi l
ed)10x10=100andi
nsimpl
efor
m
i
fImulti
ply100by10Ijustaddazer
otomake
i
t1000.

St
udent
s:(
shocked)wow!
!!
!!
!
Teacher
:(annoy
ed)whati
s2500t
ime47?
Lesly
:(ey
esstr
etched)i
t’
s…ahno!t
hat
’snot
fai
r.(
Thought
ful
ly)…

Teacher
:(smi
li
ngcl
osi
ngthebook)see!You
thi
nkyouaresmart
…youar…
Lesly:
(yel
l
ed)i
t’
sonehundredandsev
ent
een
thousandandf
ivehundr
ed

Thet eacher’
ssmi l
edi spersedasshequi ckly
grabbedhercal cul
atorandv er
if
iedtheanswer .
Meanwhi lethebellrangasLesl yquickl
y
grabbedhi sbagandr anaway .Theteacher
staredathim until
hedi sappeared.Sheshock
herheadi ndisbeli
eflookingatt hecal
culator

30day
slat
er
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
Di
dnthavetimet
oedit.
.dontmindmy
mi
stakes.
.comment
..shar
e..
.towinabadge!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode38

AtLuke’
spl
ace

Thesunst r
oket hroughthewi ndowast herays
hitthroughmyey es.Icouldfeel t
hewar mness,
Iwasnumb, tir
ed.Sl i
ghtl
ymyey esopened, I
wasdeadl yhungr y.Therewasav er
yshar ppain
onmyf orehead.Ifeltl
ikeIwasbur i
edal i
ve,I
openedmymout hyawning.Damn!I twas
smel l
ingreall
ybad.Meanwhi leLukeent ered
holdingat r
ayof ,fr
iedeggs,j
ui ce,andfruit
salad
Luke: (
smili
ng)heyhunhowareyou.Tl
he
mogat sakawakgorothahaorobet
se.Kana
saleor obal
amaabaneka11pm bonagoreits
11:30am now.Korekekagoutswafelantseo
robetse(webothchuckled)

Me:
(yawni
ng)Ican’
treal
l
yremember

Luke:don’
tev
enthi
nkabouti
t(handi
ng)her
e!
Youhav et
oeat,
Oryouwanttobrushyourt
eet
h
fi
rst
?

Me:(y
awning)whyam Iy
awni
ngt
oomuch.
?
BabeIfeel
soweir
d!

Hewast ooni
cet omeandthatwasso
awkward.Idi
dn’tknowhi
mliket
hat.Hel
if
ted
metothebathroom wher
eheobservedme
br
ushi
ngmyt
eet
h

Me:(spi
ti
ngont
hesink)what
?Whyar
eyou
st
arr
ingatmeli
ket
hat?
Luke:
(chuckl
ed)y
ouar
ebeaut
if
ul!
Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou

AssoonasIf i
nishedwi thmyteet hheleaned
onmeashemademeseatont hesinkkissing
myneck.Ev eryt
hingabouthi m waswei rd.He
actedlikesomeonewhowasf eelingguiltyfor
doingsomet hi
ngr eall
ybad.Hishandmov ed
throughmyski r
tashet ouchedmyhai r
ypunani .
IfIrecallwel l
,yesterdayIjustf
inishedshav i
ngit
,
howpossi blethathai rcouldgrowt hatsizein
j
ustani ght?Ipushedhi m asIjumpedont he
floor
Buhle:
(wei
rd)babeIam noti
nthemood!Iam
hungry.
Luke:
(si
ghed)butIam hor
ny!
Buhl
e:(sighed)babeIhavet
otell
you
something.Iam ontr
eatment
,Iam di
agnosed
wit
hSy phil
….

Luke:
(touchedmyl
i
ps)shhhh…Iknow!
Buhl
e:(
conf
used)howdoy
ouknow?
Luke:
Yout
oldmey
est
erdayaker
e…

Buhl
e:Wai
t!IshavedwhenIwenttothedoct
or!
Howpossi
ble…(Laughed)Oh!
!!(
Shookmyhead)
Luke:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)what
?

IwalkedoverasImov
edmyhandsf rom hi
s
chesttohi
sabbs.Hebithi
slowerl
i
pbreathi
ng
asmyhandmovedi
nhi
sboxershor
tst
ouchi
ng
hi
ser
ectmeat

Me:(whi
sper
edonhisearstandi
ngontoes)
don’
tworr
yit
’snot
hing.Iwantt
oeatnow…

Iwal
kpassedhim smi
l
ingshaki
ngmyhead
l
eavi
nghim conf
usedi
nthebathr
oom

Lat
ert
hatday

AtTechAr
chi
tect
s

Loganwaiteddownstai
rsassoonert
he
recept
ioni
stdir
ect
edhimtoLuke’
soffi
ce.Luke
methim halfwayast
heybumpedshoulders
Luke:
(smi
l
ing)hav
easeat
!
Logan:
(sat
)tel
lmemor
e!
Luke:
(si
ghed)It
hinksher
emember
sev
ery
thi
ng!
Logan:(shocked)what
!!
!?Noshecan’
t.Noway
!
Ifshedoestheny ouar
eindeepshi
t!
Luke:Kanashewasact i
ngwei
rd!Buhl
eisa
verysof
tgir
lsheisshy.Shei
snotthekindofa
womanwhowoul dtouchamanwi t
hhisdi
ck
andactnaughti
l
y

Logan:(
shookhishead)It
hinkyouar
etoo
quickt
oconcludethi
ngs.Maybeshedoesn’
t
rememberanythi
ng.

Luke:(
sighed)l
etshopeso…KanaIusedall
madiacompanyt osaveherlif
e.Idon’
tknow
gorekeyagoduelababereki
kaeng
Logan:maybeyoushouldbor
rowal
oan
becausedadistot
all
youtoft
his
Luke:
yahneh!

AtLuke’
shouse

Lat
ert
hanev
eni
ng

Myphoner angasiqui
cklyr
anfr
om t
heki
tchen
towardsi
tinthel
ivi
ngroom.Iwi
pedmyhands
befor
eIgrabbedit

Me:
(si
ghed)Hi
Kay
la!
Kay
la:
Heel
alastmont
hIsawourex'
s
Me:
(conf
used)whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
…?
Kayla:IsawKabelowithTariboatWool wort
hs.
WaitsegoreKabeloomont lemma.( Sighed)
Somet i
meswet endtomakebadchoi ces
becausewear everyi
mmat ur e.Iev
enr egret
aborti
nghisbaby.HaeleTar i
boenehei sway
toohandsomet heyevenlookedhappy

Me: (
surpri
sed)soyoudat
edKabelo?Waitse
kana…!!
!howcomeInev erknewaboutthi
s.And
youkil
ledhisbabyKayl
a?Reall
ynow?Does
Loganev enknowyouwerepregnantbef
ore?
Kayl
a:(
sighed)Iknowright…Iwasi
mmatur
e.
WhywouldIhav etol
dLoganaboutthi
s?He
nev
erknewIwasev enpregnant

Me:(shookmyhead)Ihav
ereal
i
sedsomet
hing
aboutyouandAni
yah.
Kay
la:
Huh?
Me: (r
egr etful)ofal lmyl if
eIhav ebrokena
glasst hatIwi llnev erfix.Iwasf rom acaget hat
Iendedupescapi ngbuti nsteadofr unningf ar
awayf r om t hatcageIt ookashor tcutwhi ch
l
eadmebackt ot hatv erysamecage.Ihat e
my selfnow, andIhav el ostwei ghtandbad
thingshashappenedt omenow, justthatIam
stil
ldeci dingonhowt ot acklethem.Iam i na
veryser iousabusi verelat i
onshi pIlivescar edof
myl if
et hatonedayamanwoul dkillmeorbur y
meal ive! !
!.Iwasv eryst upidandIhav e
accept edt hatIwi llalway sbest upid.Noone
l
ov edmeev ersi nceIwasbor n.Imadev ery
stupiddeci sionswhenmyl ifewasst arti
ngt o
openup.Idonotbl ameany onebutmy sel
f.I
hav edeci dedt ocutt hel i
nesbet weenmeand
youandbet weenmeandAni yah.Youguy sar e
ofbadi nfluences.3weeksbackIcal l
edy ouI
neededanadv i
cebuty oui gnoredmycal l
s.I
thoughty al
lswer egoodf riends, whenIneeded
youmosty out urnedbacksonme.Outofal l
peoplewhenIt oldy out hatLukewascheat ing
andabusi ngmey oudef endedhi m.Youar ej ust
l
ikehi m becausehei sy ourbr other.Theonl y
personwhocar edaboutmei nt hisfami lywas
Agant haandLebr on.Ther estwer ejust
somet hingelse( Irubbedmyt ears).Somet i
mes
IwishIhadf oll
owedt her i
ghtpat hwi thTar ibo,
butbecauseIwassost upidIhav ehur thim
mor ethanany thing.Hest oppedcal l
ingmel ast
mont h,hewassendi ngmemessageson
Facebook, Iblockedhi m everywher et hinki
ngI
havef oundhappi nessnowl ookwher eIam.
Taribowasgent l
ehenev erraisedahandonme.
Sopl easedomej usticeanddel etemynumber
wear edone!By e

IhungupasIt
urnedmyheartski
ppedasI
bumpedontoLuke.Hegr
abbedmyneckand
chockedmeagai nstthewall
.Icouldn’tbr
eathe
tr
yingtoki
cksuspendedonai r.Hecompr essed
myt hr
oatthatIfoundmyey esclosinguptry
ing
togaspforair,
heev ent
ual
lyletgoofmeasI
walkedtowardsthecouchcrawling

Luke:
(angr
il
y)sothat
’showyoubadnameme
onthephone?Huh…youevenwantTari
boback?

Me:
(tear
ful
l
y)NoIdi
dn’
tmeant
….

BeforeIcoul
df i
nishuphehitmewi tht
heback
ofhishand.Ifel
lonthefloorasItr
iedt
ostand
upIfellagai
n.Itr
iedtocrawltowar
dsthedoor
butpull
edmewi t
hmybr aids

Me:(
sni
ff
inghol
dinghi
shand)Lukewa
mpol
ayatl
her
ra!
Luke: (unti
edhi sbel t)Ket sil
egogogamol a
makgakgaao.Gaket lwaelwekengwany ana
helajalo.Iwi ll
spendanot her2mi ll
iont ….(he
pausedl ooki ngatme)If eedy ou,If uelthecar
foryou, ompat l
ang.Toanext entthaty ousayI
am somet hingel se!!Santlhaomosadi seopana
youcan’ tev engi vemeaki d.(Iswal l
owed)
sabobedi youar ebor ingmet heseday s.
Whenev erIam wi thyouIdon’ tfeelany
happi ness…Idon’ tknowwhatchangedabout
you.Youar eal iar,yout oldmey oudon’ thav e
anyr elati
vesbutt herei saladywhokeeps
call
ingony ourphonecl ai
mi ngt obey oursist
er

Hewal lopedmeonmyf aceunderneathmyey e

withthemet alpar
t.Icriedoutloudashe
draggedmewi thmybr aidsonthefloor.Iwas
weak, helpl
ess,myvoicewast rappedinsideme,
Icouldn’tevenscr
eam l ouderanymore.
Luke:
(angr
il
y)ot
sil
egonki
tsegompi
eno!

Hepul ledhissl eev esasIl ookedf rom sideto

sidet hinkingi coul df indsomet hingt ohi thi
m
with.Icoul dn’ tf i
ndany thi
ngt odef endmysel f
with.Hest ar t
edki ckingmer apidlyonmy
stomachunt i
lher eachedf orabucketwher ehe
fi
lledwat erinsi de.Assoonashewasdonehe
grabbedmyneckagai n,hemov edmecl osert o
thebucket .Theonl ychanceIgotwhenhe
pul l
edhi ssl eev espr epar i
ngt odr ownmei nthe
bucketImai ntai nedmybal anceandpunched
him onhi sbal ls.Hef ellont hef loorhol dinghis
manhood.Iqui cklywal kedoutoft heki tchenas
Igr abbedt hecarkey sandr anout side.Iwas
weak, Iwasal readydeadal ive, myey eswer e
star t
ingtoswel l.AsIopenedt hecardoorhe
grabbedmewi thmyneckandt hist i
met he
forcewast oomuch.Hehi tmyheadagai nstthe
wi
ndowasIfell
downont heground,hepul
l
ed
mewithmylegtothehouse.Myvisi
onwas
bl
urr
ed,whydi
dn’thej
ustkil
lmeonce?
Hequickl
ydroppedhi
str
ouserandforceful
l
y
tear
edmyskirtwit
hapai
rofscizorwhichwas
onthetabl
e

Me: (
cry
ing)PleaseLuke,beatmeall y
ouwant .
Kil
lmeifyouhav etobutpleasedon’trapeme
pl
ease.Atleastuseprotect
ionIam stil
lheal
i
ng
fr
om …

BeforeIcoul
dfini
shupasl otslapi
nterrupted
me.Thatwasi t
.Icoll
apsedandhedi dal lhe
hadtodo.Thelastthi
ngIhear dwasacl i
ng
soundfrom hi
sbeltashewor ehistrouserback.
Hestoodupandwal kedtot heshower.Ittook
mebackt othedayswhenIwasl yi
ngin
Garungwanariv
er,i
fthatni
ghtIhadast rengt
h
towalkhomet henbei ti shouldhav ehada
str
engththatmoment , Iwasn’tgonadi ei
nthat
house.Istoodupt ryi
ngt obebr ave.Iheardt he
showerdropsandt hatwast heonlychanceI
got.Idi
dn’twor rythathehadr ei
nfectedme
againsi
ncehenev erwentt otheclinic,Iwould
dealwit
ht hatonel ater.Ir egai
nedmyweak
str
engthasIqui cklyr eachedf orthecarkey s.I
ranoutasIst eppedi nt hecarluckilymyl i
cence
wasi nt
her e.AssoonasIst ar
tedt heford
engineIsawhi m byt hehousedoorr unni
ng
towardsthecar .Iquickl yopenedt hegat e
whichtookf orevertryingt oopenIdr oveout
hit
ti
ngit!

Luke:(
nakedholdingt
hecar)Buhl
esadi r
ejal
o
canwepleasetalkaboutt
his?Iam sor
ryIthi
nk
ther
eissomethingwrongwithme.
Ihadnochancet ol istent ohi sl
iesany mor e.
Lukest artedabusi ngmeont het hir
dmont h
afterIl eftTar i
bo.Somet i
meshewoul dhav e
sexwi thmewhi letal kingt owomenonhi s
phone.Af t
erhewasdonewi t
hmehewoul dgo
outl eav i
ngmei nthehouseal oneandhewoul d
returnbacki nthemor ning.Thef irstti
meI
conf rontedhi m abouti thesl appedmesohar d
thatIev enf orgotmyname.Thatwast hetime
alltheseabusi ngst arted.Att imeshi sparent s
woul dv i
sitandhewoul dlockmei nthe
storer oom unt iltheywer egonet oav oidthem
seeingt hebr uisesonmyf ace.Hewoul dt ell
them t hatIwentoutwi thfr i
ends.Thatwast he
l
ifeIl i
v ed.Iwast hreat enedt obet hr
ownouti f
everIut teredanywor dtohi sparent sandi fhe
threwmeoutwher ewoul dIgo. ?

Hesoonletthecargoreal
i
zingt
hegrav
elwas
i
njur
inghi
slegs.Idr
oveawayunti
lhe
di
mini
shedont
her
earmi
rr
or
30mi nut
eslat
erIpackedthecarinf r
ontofa
housewhichTari
booncepai drentforme.Ihad
hopesthatIwoul
dfindhimi nther
esincei
neverevengotachancetov i
sithi
shouse.I
knockedonthedoorasabl ondeopened

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Hi
Her:
(shocked)hey
,yourf
acei
sbl
eedi
ngar
e
youokay?HowcanIhelpyou?
Me:
cani
sseeTar
ibo?
Her
:(conf
used)huh?
Me:
canIseeTar
ibo?
Her:sor
rywedon’
tknowanyTar
iboher
e.Tr
y
nextdoor.

Shequi
ckl
ycl
osedt
hedoorandl
ockedi
t,t
hen
sl
i
dthecur
tai
nasi
del
ooki
ngatme

Her
:Pl
easel
eav
ebef
oreIcal
lthepol
i
ce

Isadl ylookeddownasIdr aggedmyfeet.

My
thighswer edrippi
ngwet,IcheckedasIli
twi t
h
myphone. OhmyGodIwasonmyper i
od!Itook
adeepsi ghasIcheckedont hecarcl
ock.It
wasar ound11:30pm andforsureal
ltheshops
wer eclosed.Ionlyrememberedoneshell gas
stationasIdr oveaway

Att
hegasst
ati
on

Tar
iboswit
chedof
fHisAMGmecedezashe
communicat
edwit
hthefuel
att
ender
Tar
ibo:
(smili
ng)Makei
tP600iam swi
pingand
pl
easeprepar
eaninvoi
cef
orthi
s
Fuel
att
endant
:Yessi
r!

Lesly
:(l
aughedplay
inggamesonhi sfather
’s
phone)daddyIwon!!Yeah.Ipassedt
hesecar s
l
ikeyouweredoingearli
er!(
Theybothlaughed)
Iwishtodri
veli
keyouwhenIgr owup.

Tari
bo:(l
aughed)Speedki
l
lsLesh.Ij
ustdi
dthat
becauseIwastesti
ngournewcararen’
tyou
hungry?

Lesly:
(jumped)Iwantal
unchbar!Andonmy
bi
rthdayIwantmoreoflunchbar
s( t
heybot
h
l
aughed)

Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)Lesl
ywheni
syourbi
rt
hday
?
Lesl
y:dad,
it’
sint
woday
s!
Tari
bo:(ashamed)wow!!Idi
dn’
tevenknow.
(Rubbedhishead)someoneist
urning13wow!
!
(Smil
ed)
Lesl
y:(
laughed)Nodad!
!Iwi
l
lbet
urni
ng8not
13!!
Tar
ibo:
(shocked)what
?(Tur
nedl
ooki
ngathi
m)
8?Areyouforreal
?

Headj ustedaseatabi t,f

eeli
nggui lt
yfor
thinki
nghi ssonwas12y earsallalongmay be
thewayhet alkedhej ustassumedormay be
weedmessedwi t
hhismi nd.ThewayLesl y
spokey ouwoul dthi
nkhewasat een.Too
bril
li
ant,somewoul dsayagi ftedchild!
!Ever
sincehet ookhi mf r
om Sout hAfricahenev er
reall
ywentt hroughhi sdocument sorcar ds.
Theonl ythingthatwor ri
edhim all al
ongwas
thathewast oool dtobei ngradeonewhi ch
meanshet
houghthewas12

Tari
bo: (
sighed)Iam sorrysonf ornottaking
partinyourli
fewheny ouwer eyoung.Iwas
hustli
ngmaki ngmoneyf ory ouandgr anny.
NowIam her e.Ipromisetoal way sbetherefor
youandbeagoodf at
her(theybot hsmi l
ed).I
don'tknowany t
hingaboutf atheri
ngbuti
promisey oui wil
ltr
yharder

Lesl
y:(
smil
i
ng)Daddyhowaboutyouincrease
mysalar
yIfeel
li
kei
tstoosmal
l.Iwanttohave
myowncarsoon

Tar
ibo:(laughed)youwantmet oincreaseyour
moneyt henIwi l
lal
soincreasetheamountof
workyoudo.Youwi ll
star
tcleaningthegarage
andwasht hecareveryFr
iday.Makesur eyou
waterandcul t
ivat
etheplantsandmakesur e
youhelpthemaidwi thcl
eani
ng.Thiswil
lteach
youli
feresponsi
bili
ti
esatayoungageandhow
tobear esponsi
bleyoungmanwheny ougrow
up.Iwil
laddextra300ony oursal
arydowe
haveadeal ?

Lesl
y:(
Jumped)Yes!
!!Deal
!

Taribo:(rubbedhi shead)I t’
snotlikeIam
turningyoui ntoslaverykid.Mostofourbi ggest
problem aspar entsiswespoi lourkidsunt i
l
theybecomemor espoiledbrats.Mostki ds
under minet heiragemat esaccor dingtotheir
standardofl i
ving.Iwanty outounder standthat
Iam r i
chnoty ou.Wenay ouarejustlikeanyone.
Iwanty out oenj oythemoneyy ouhav eworked
for.Notonl ythemoneybutt heexper i
encey ou
gainasay oungchi l
d.Youwi ll
under standone
daywheny ouar emar r
iedandhav ekids.Lets
goandbuy
!

Theybothsteppedoutsi
det
hecarasTar
ibo
request
edforascreenwashint
hemeanti
me.

Buhlepackedthecarnearmercedezbenzas
shequickl
ysteppedoutsi
dethecarrunni
ng
towardsafil
l
ingstat
ionstor
eleavi
ngtheengi
ne
on

Fuelat
tendant:
(yel
l
ing)heel
ayoucan’
tpack
thecarhereunl
essyouarerefi
l
ing!

Tari
boandLeslyturnedthi
nki
ngi twasrefer
red
tothem hi
sheartskippedwhenBuhle
mistakenl
ybumpedi ntohi
mt hathestagger
ed
backwardsandnearlyfel
l
Tari
bo:(shockedandey
esst
ret
ched)God
for
bid?
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*
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*
Tobecont
inued

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode39

Fuelat
tendant:
(yel
l
ing)heel
ayoucan’
tpack
thecarhereunl
essyouarerefi
l
ing!
Tari
boandLeslyturnedthi
nki
ngi twasrefer
red
tothem hi
sheartskippedwhenBuhle
mistakenl
ybumpedi ntohi
mt hathestagger
ed
backwardsandnearlyfel
l

Tari
bo:(shockedandey
esst
ret
ched)God
for
bid?

Il
ookeddownwi
thshameasher
aisedmychi
n

Tar
ibo:(shocked)i
sthi
ssomeki
ndofj
oke?
Matsi
lodgedidthist
oyou?

Me:
(pushedhi
shand)canIpl
easepassTar
ibo!
Tari
bo:(
tur
ned)Leslymyboygot
othecarIwi
l
l
bri
ngyousomethingtoeat
Lesl
ynoddedashequi cklyrushedtothecar.
Forasmallki
dlikethatseingpenalbi
tedfaceof
minewasn’
tagoodt hi
ng.Iam verysureI
scar
edhimt ohellasIwassmel li
ngbloodall
over
Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Ihadacarcr
ash!

Taribo:(turnedl ookingatt hef ord)yourcar

l
ooksf i
net omewhi chcarcr ashar ey outalking
about ?(Shookhi shead)Buhl el i
stent omeand
l
istent omev erycar eful
ly.Justbecausey ou
l
ostmeasaf rienddoesn’ tmeany ouhave
gainedmeasanenemy .Iam bi ggerthant hat.I
Sti
llwantt oseey oueatandbehappybutnotat
myt ableany mor e!!Butseeingy oul i
kethisis
notsomet hingIwoul dsleepknowi ngithas
happenedt oy ou!Di dMat sil
odgedot histoy ou!?
(Tearfull
y)Tel lmewhat every ouwantmet odo
tohim andIwi lldef i
nit
elydoi twi t
hout
hesitati
on.Wher ei she?Gi vemedi recti
ons
Me: (
annoyed)Kant
ehowmanyt i
mesdoIhave
totel
lyouIhadacarcrash?Whenareyou
goi
ngt ol
earnhowtomi ndyourownbusi
ness
huh?TswamogonnaTar ibo.

Taribo:(calmly)Idonothav etimet oar guewi th

womenbecauseIhav easonwhoi st heonl y
reasonIam happynow.Butgett hi
sst rai
ghtt o
yourstupidhead.Yousawi t
,andev eryonesaw
i
t.Thatguyhi tmef irst,Ifhecanpunch
someonehedoesn’ tev enknowt henwhat s
stoppinghimf r
om beat ingyou? .Buhl ewakeup
beforeit’
st oolate.Iam ev ensoshockedoft he
l
ev elofstupidit
yy ouar ein.Thef i
rstBuhl eImet
wasi ntell
i
gentIam t alkingaboutBuhl ewho
mademeabet termant oday.Lookaty ou,You
hav eevenlostwei ght !Youhav ebruisesony our
neck,yourey esarepur ple.Havey oul ookedat
yourselfinthemi rror?Thi sguydest roy edyour
face.Isthi
st hekindofl i
feyouwant ed?(Ikept
quiet)May bey ouenjoygetti
ngpunishedt his
way .Idonotcondoneamanwhobeat swomen.
Butsinceit’sthepathy ouchoseletmel eav e
yout oit
.(Lookedatmyr ing)Congratul
ations
bytheway .Iwi l
lbuyelsewhere!(
Wal ki
ngaway )

Me: (cryi
ng)Tar i
bowait!(Ashet urnedIknel t
downbef orehim)Iam sor r
y ,
Iam noty et
mar ri
edit’sjustanengagementr ing.Ifeel bad
thatIhurty ou.Ili
vedwithguiltthatIdest royed
whatwehad.Iam notper fectbutIadmi tmy
wrongst oy ou.IfIcoul
dr everset hings,i
fatall
therewer esecondchancesIwoul dprovet o
yout hatIhav echanged.Iam notsay i
ngthese
becauseIam goi ngthr
oughal otnow.Iam onl y
sayingitbecauseIcannotl ivewi tht heguilt
anymor e.Youar eagoodmanTar i
bo,Ialway s
thoughtal lmenwer ethesamebuty ouhav e
provedt omet hatonl
ythegoodonesar efew.I
havelearnedsomuchi nlife,
thishast aughtme
alesson.Iam trulysorryforcrushingyourlove
forme.Ididn’tunderstandhowmuchIwas
hurt
ingyou.I’m allgr
ownupnow, butstil
lmiss
youandst il
lwithyoucoul dhappenagai ninmy
l
onelyli
fe.Forgiveme.Youwer ethemost
magical,spi
rit
ualexperienceofmyl i
feti
me.

Tar i
bo:(shookhishead)“gaoapar esentl
eand
i
tt urnsmeof f”
doy ouremembert hosewor ds?
(Laughedi ndi
sbeli
ef)youwatchedaman
punchmei nfr
ontofyou.Youdeniedand
embar rassedmei npubli
c.Thecaket hatIhad
boughtf oryouthatdayhadaMer cedesBenz
keyi nit
!(Mymout hpartedinshock).Theonly
womanwhoIt houghthadchangedmyl i
fe!

Hetookouthi
sphonefr
om hi
spocketashe
openedhi
sgal
ler
ythenpl
ayedavi
deo.He
handedi
ttome

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)wat
chi
t!

VEDI
OPLAY

[
[[
[[
[[
Tari
bo:(l
aughing)guystomorr
owitmysoul
mate’
sbirt
hday.Ihav eaf
riendher
e.Kabel
oba
bol
ell
ehoreketšohile!

Kabel
o:(l
aughed)hi guyswassup!Iam here
withmyman.Hecameher etobuyaMer cedes
forhi
sfut
urewife.Reetsa!
!!KareaGerman
machinel
autl
wa( theybothlaughed)

Taribo:
Ilov
ethi
swomanwi t
hall
myheartandI
thankGodforbr
ingi
ngheri
ntomyli
fe…Takea
l
ook,howist hi
scar?Blueformywoman?Ke!
Ke!
kev r
rrr
rrpha!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!]]

Iwatchedthevideounti
litended.Myt earsmet
atmychinandIl ookeddownshamef ull
ysti
ll
on
myknees.Hepl ayedanotherv i
deoformeandI
tookadeepsighwat chi
ngi t
.Itbrokemyhear t
l
ookingathim dri
nkingdepressionpil
l
s.Hewas
l
onelyandhopeless.Thev i
deoendedasI
handedhisphoneback.

Tar
ibo:(smil
ed)St
andupBuhle!(
Istoodupas
hecleanedmykneecaps)Look,(
sighed)I
admitthat
…

Bef
orehecoul
dfi
nishup

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Isawt
hel
ooki
nyourey
est
oday
wheny ouf inal lyreali
zedwhatIhaddone.Your
prettymout hdr oppedopensl i
ghtlyandy ou
wer eatal ossf orwor dswheny ousawme
bruisedl i
ket his.Youdi dn'tneedt osayany thi
ng,
any way ,becauseIsawi tall inyourey es
betrayal ,
disi l
lusionment ,
rev ulsion.Inthat
moment ,Ijustwant edt ocr awl underar ock
somewher eandhi de.Butnowt hatIunder stand
thegr av i
tyofwhatI 'v
edone, myact ionshav e
fi
ll
edmewi thsel floathingandr emor se.It'
s
diff
icultformet olooki nthemi rrorandI '
m not
proudoft hewomanIam t oday .Ihav eno
excusef orwhathappenedandsay i
ng" I
'
m
sorry"har dlyseemsadequat e.Buti fyoucoul d
forgivemet hist i
me, Ipromi sey outhiswi l
l
nev erhappenagai n.Botht hesuf fer
ingthatI '
ve
causedy ouandt hemi seryIf eel nowshowme
thatbr eakingmywor dcausest oomuch
damaget obot hofust oev erwantt odoi tagai n.
What ev ersel fishgr ati
fi
cationIt houghtI'dgai n
bymyf oolishacthasdi sappear edl i
keawi spof
cloudundert henoondaysun.Al lthatremai ns
i
sgui ltandast r
ongerr esol vetobenotonl yt he
womany ouwantmet obe, buttobet he
womant hatIwantmy selftobe.Iknowi tmay
bedi f
f i
culttobel i
ev erightnow, butIreal l
ydo
l
ov ey ouandhav ehonest lynev erlovedany one
else,Iwasconf usedandl edbyl ust.7mont hs
ago, we'vebecomesomuchapar tofeach
other'
sl i
v est hatIr eall
ycan' timagi nemyl i
fe
withouty ouany mor e.Idon' tthi
nki twoul d
benef i
teitheroneofust ogi veupont his
fr
iendshi py etbecausewe' vebot hinvestedso
muchofour selvesi ntoitalreadyandourgood
ti
meshav ef arout number edt hebad.Iwoul d
giveany thingt opi ckupwher ewel ef
tof fjust
doingev er ydayt hingsl ikecomi ngbackt othe
apartmentaf t
erwor k,kickingbackont he
couchandshar i
ngt heupsanddownsofeach
other'
sday .Ienj oyt akingt urnsatbei ngchef
(whenwedon' torderpi zza)andappr eci ateyour
will
ingnesst owat chagameswi thmeoncei na
whil
e.Wouldn'
ti
tbegreati
fwecoul
dsti
ll
get
awaytoget
herforawhil
eandtr
ytoputt
his
behi
ndus?

Tari
bo:(l
ookeddownwi
tht
ear
yey
es)….
.
(Speechl
ess)

Me: (kneltagai n)IknowI 'mreall

yexpect inga
l
ott oasky out ocont inuemaki ngpl answi t
hme,
butt heal t
ernat i
veist oopainfult oeven
consi der.Pleaser ememberal lthegoodt imes
we'v ehadal ready ,aswel lasallthegoodt i
mes
thatar estil
l outtherewai ti
ngf orust odi scover
.
Ipromi sey ouaf ai
thf ulcompani onwhohas
l
ear nedherl essonandi smor edet erminedt han
evert omakey ouhappyandst andbyy ouas
l
ongasy ouwi llhav ehim.Pleasel et
’sstar t
afresh, Iwil
l doHI Vt estsandany thi
ngy ouwant
befor ewedoany thing.
Tar i
bo: (
raisedhi sheadandshookhi shead)
Sticksandst oneswi l
l breakmybonesbut
nameswi llneverhur tme.Thi si sal ie.Whatwe
saymat ters.Theunki ndt hingswe
communi catecansoi lthebestofr elationships
ev enwi t
ht hedeepestofr egrets…whatl i
ngers
i
sast ainofhur tthatmayf adebutwi ll
nev er
trulygoaway .Youhav et rul
yhur tmeBuhl e,I
hat eyouf orwhaty oudi d.Wewoul dhav ebeen
far,Idon’tr egretmywor dsbuty oudeser vedto
ber aped!Idon’ tknowwhoy ouar e.Aker ethat’
s
whaty oudi dt ome, deni edmei nfrontofpeopl e.
Soobat langj aanongmogonna?Iam st il
l
thinki
ngwhyIf eelsorryf orwhatMat si
lodgedi d
toy ou.Youdeser veit!Youar eapi eceofshi t.
See, i
t’
sl i
keIcoul d’vealway stol dy ou,y ou’r
ea
wast eofhumanl i
feandy ouwoul dbebet t
eroff
asagr ai
nofsand.I fyouwer eagr ainofsand,
youwoul dser veapur posei nthisl i
fe.Thedi rt
thathol dsmeupf rom t ouchi ngsomet hing
l
owert hany ou.Nowy ouknowwher ey oust and
i
nt hiswor ld.Nextt i
mewheny ouhur tsomeone
thi
nkofawheel ,whatgoesar oundcomesback
aroundFOTSHEK! !!Uy i
nja.Someonewho
dest r
oy sot herpeopl e,Iwi shInev ermety ouin
myl if
e.Ther ear esomepeopl ethatshoul dstay
quiet,becauset heyunder stand.Ast hereare
thoset hatshoul dst ayqui et ,becauset heydon' t
under stand.Somet hingsar ebetterl eftunsaid
orv oicedy oucl aimi ngt oapol ogisehasopened
mywounds!Ist il
l sayy ou, Youdeser vei t
!Rape
cunt !
!Don’ tev ertal ktomewhenev erwemeet .I
don’tknowy ouandy oudon’ tknowme.Ot swa
gor obalanal eLukej aanongy ouar ebr ingi
ng
mel eswel agagwe!Wanny atsawat sebaBuhl e!
Gobackt oy ourf ool i
shman.Hamba! !

Me:(
cry
ing)Tari
boIam sorr
y!Ideser
ve
ev
ery
thi
ngy ousai
d.Iam noofnouseIknow,
don’ttakemebackbutpleasefor
giv
eme.
Please…Itwil
lbeabl
essingthatIwil
ll
iv
e
knowingy ouhav
efor
givenme

Taribo:(
laughedi ndisbeli
ef)Ihavescars.Scar
s
thatholddifferentstor
ies.Ihaveurges.The
kindthatkeepmeupatni ghtwhenIam hur ti
ng
andhauntmewhenIam happy .Ihave
uncomf ort
abl estori
esandy ouhav eaddeda
spicetomypai ns.Icurseyout hatever
yman
doeswhaty oudi dtome!

Het urnedandwal kedtowar dshi scarwher ehe

droveaway .Emotional pai
nf lowedoutofmy
everypore.From mymout hcameacr yfrom so
rawt hateventheey esoft hestrangersaround
mewer esuddenlywetwi t
htear s.Onelady
helpedmest and,asIf eltav erysharppainon
myhead.Iwasf eeli
ngdi zzy,mynosest art
ed
bl
eedi
ngasshewal
kedmet
othecar
.

Lady
:(si
ghed)howcanIhel
pyou?
Me:
(cr
ying)Pl
ease!(
Handed200pulanote)get
mesomepadsandt i
ssues.Ial
soneedwater
Lady :(
sighed)whatev erwhatyouar
egoing
throughGodl ovesy ou.Ever
ythi
nghappenswith
apur pose.Iam goingt obuywhatyou
requested,wheny ougethomebat handrest.
Don’tthinktoomuch
Me:
(sni
ff
ing)t
hanky
ou

Shewal
kedinthestor
ethenl
aterr
etur
nedwi
th
mythi
ngs.Shehandedmethechange

Me:
It’
sfi
nekeepi
t!
Lady
:tr
ustme,
Icanseey
ouar
edr
ivi
ngf
ordbut
youneedt hismoneymor ethanIdo.Sor
ryI
can’ttakei
t.Iwasjusthel
ping.(
Closedt
hedoor
)
pleasedri
vehomesaf e!Bye
Me:
bye

Sheent eredi nherrunXanddr oveaway .As

muchasIt r
iedtohol diti
n, t
hepai ncameout
l
ikeanupr oarfrom myt hroatint heform ofa
sil
entscream.Thebeadsofwat erstart
ed
fal
lingdownoneaf teranother,withoutasignof
stopping.Hiswor dsmemadedoubtmy sel
f,I
wasusel ess, eversincebirt
hIdon’ tknowwhat
l
ov emeans.At l
eastIunder stoodwhyhedi dn’t
forgiv
eme.Ir ubbedmyt earsanddr oveaway.

2day
slat
er
*
*
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*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode40

Twoday
slat
er

AtMaun

AtThamal
akaner
iver

Throughtheglasswastheeverchangi
ngar
tof
thesky,t
hecloudsthatbr
oughtinf
ini
tei
mages
ofbeaut y.Ther ewassomet hi ngint hatf eeling
ofgr at
it
ude, f
orallthosegi ftsgi vensof reely ,
all
forspendi ngamomentgazi ngi ntot hebl ue.So
i
nt hosesummerev enings, That or estedonher
blanket,awai ti
ngdr eamst odancei ntoher
nightti
mebr ain,t
obr ingadv ent uresofsi l
liness
andmi r
th, shewat chedcl oudpat ternsnoey e
hasev erseenbef oreorwi l
lagai n.Comet he
dawni twast hesame, suchacasual beaut y,
transit
oryandet ernal,changi ngandconst ant.
Fewpeopl ewer ebr aaing,somepl ay i
ngv ol l
ey
ballont hesand.Thebr eezewasawesome
meanwhi leherphoner angandshesatup
strai
ghtt akingaseepofherj uice

Voice:
(concerned)Heel
awareMedupeogo
shapel
angnemma?Kanakebonay ourphot
os
onwhat sAap?Whereareyou?
That o:(disappoi nt
ed)wai tsemmakemat hata.
Thisguysl appedmej ustbecauseIwant edt o
sleepatt eacher ’squar terscany oubel iev eit?
Sohaket senahel amoShoshongt hel astf our
day skei thelamot hoat agi l
wehel a.Icoul dn’t
beart hesmel lofalcohol soIdeci dedgoy aat
myt eacher ’
squar tersmot hogonchapahel a
arekamot lwaela.It oldhim Iwasgoi ngt ot he
policesoonmywayt hereker ekagor i
pot ake
utlwakel elediwakemapodi sebant hay abar e
bampat l
a( l
aughedi ndisbel i
ef)haket sena
kwakef i
tlhelaMedupear eobul acasegor eke
nekemoshapa.Kegor eoki l
ewabonawena
nemma( sadf ace)It ri
edgoi puelelakef amma
mapodi sebant shega.Theycoul dn’tev enhel p
mekef agot wer er eyegobuakol apengr ent se
fafatshe

Voi
ce:
shee!
!Wai
tsekana…
Thato:(si
ghed)KemoMaunhaker i
ana.Icame
tovi
sitmymot her.Iwi
l
lbebacki
nthr
eeday s
aft
erleaveefela.

Voi
ce:Di
dyoumanagekadi
l
otsaher
bal
li
feko
Gabor
one?

Thato:YesIdidmanageev enthoughIfini
shed
l
ate.AfterIwasdoneIfueledthecaraboke
welatsela,ker
obetsemoghet toatmyf ri
end’s
pl
acet henconti
nuedwiththejourneyphakela.I
am nowatThamal akaneRiverchil
li
ngalone.Ke
batl
aphef ohel
aeeseriousIwillgobackhome
maybeaf ter2hour
s

Voice:Oit
lhokomel
ecazy
…soj
aanongo
tswelel
aleeneMedupe?
Thato:(
sighed)Hekeepsapol
ogizi
ng.Kanake
tswakgakalaleMedupeandit
’sthefi
rstt
imea
nchapa.Isti
llt
hinki
twasamistake

Voi
ce:
Ohok…bonacazy
,ret
abuat
lhemma.
That
o:(
smi
l
ed)sur
e…Thanksf
orcal
l
ing.By
e
Voi
ce:
bye.

Shethrewherphonei
nthebasketasshe
grabbedanappl
ethenrest
edonherblanket
vi
ewingthesky

ThatMi
d-day

I
nSwazi
l
and

Lebr
ont
ookadeepbr
eat
hashegent
lyr
eleased
agol
fst
ickhi
tt
ingt
hebal
l
.Hebi
thi
slowerl
i
p

Lebr
on:(
jumped)y
es!
!!
!!Yes!Hunnay
!!
!!Come
andseet
his!
Agant
hawal
kedt
hrough

Lebron:(
chuckled)Itol
dy oui fIappl
ythat
for
mul ai
twil
l work.Icalculatedtheanglewell
thi
stime.Thi
si sthesecondt imeIscoreiti
n
j
ust10mi nuteswow!Ican’ tbeli
eveIstr
uggled
wit
ht hi
sforthelast2y ears!

Agant
ha:
(tur
ned)Ineedt
orest
!
Lebron:
(si
ghed)i
sther
esomet
hingy
ouwantt
o
tal
kabout?
Agant
ha:
(si
ghed)hav
easeat
Lebronsatonthecouchashel
eanedhol
ding
herhand.Aganthat
urnedf
aci
nghim

Agantha:(
wor ri
edly )IthinkLukei sabusingt hat
poorgir
landIcan’ tj ustseather eandpr etend
l
ikeeveryt
hingisf ine.Iknowt hatgir
l v
erywel l
andthelastdaywhenIgott hereIfoundf i
nger
pri
ntsonherf ace.Ofcour seImi ghtbewr ongI
knowIdon’thav eanypr oofwi thme.Buty ou
knowwehav eov er20y ear stogetherandwhen
Isuspectsomet hingi tmi ghtber ight.Gake
batl
ebokamosoket sogangkeut lwagot we
bongwanakebamot oronkong

Lebr
on:
(cl
enchedhisJaws)whydidn’
tyoutel
l
meaboutt
histheverysamedayyounoti
ced?

Agant
ha:
(sighed)becauseshet
oldmeshehad
beeni
nafightwithsomegirl
.It
ooki
tli
ght
ly
andIam sor ryaboutthat.Unt ilIcameher eI
feell
ikegoingbackandt alkt othatgir
l.Shehas
nopar ent
sandnoonet ot alkto.Iknowmyson
woulddowhat everi
ttakest oov er
powerher .
YolekeLuket hev er
ysameboywhowas
reportedt
ohav ebeatenay oungwomanatub3
yearsback.Your emembert hatrenerat aboga
highandlowf rom Ukt oBot swanaj usttobail
him outandpayt hefami l
yoft hegirl
todr opthe
case.Weneedt omakesur eiftheyarefine.Re
balekolefelaremembert heirweedingi sin2
mont hs

Lebron:
(thoughtf
ull
y)youareri
ghtmyl ove.
Kanaeversincewehadmor ebranchesoutside
Botswanawedon’ tspendmoret i
mewi thour
boyssotheythinktheyareadul
tsnow.Weonl y
spendti
mewi ththelit
tl
eones.Arekidsasleep?
Agant
ha:(
smili
ng)yes,andKKist
urni
ng16
tomor
rowwehav etogethersomethi
ng.You
knowhowtheseteenagersar
e

Lebron:(chuckled)ebi l
ekanabat swet sej aana.
Any wayhowaboutwer eturnbackt oBot swana.
Ineedt otalkwithBuhl e,shewi l
ltellme
everythi
ng.IfsomehowLukei sabusi ngherI
willdi
sownt hatboyandt akeev erythingt hat
belongst ome.Iopenedhi m acompanyand
broughtclient
st ohim hael egor emadi amo
belamoaakany angkamot sokoasot akaka
ngwanawabat hoot sil
egonki tsesent le.Itold
himt hedayhegotr eleasedf rom t hecel lt
hatif
heev erlayhishandsonanywomant heni t’s
overkagaene.YouknowmeAgant ha, whenI
saysomet hi
ngIr eal
lymeani t.Ican’ tseatand
waitformyl astnamet obet arnishedl iket hat…
Hegr
abbedhi
scal
lashedi
aledLuke’
snumber
.

Lebron:
(bol
dv oi
ce)t
ell
him wewil
lbeathis
housetomorr
owat11am.Tel l
himtoaler
tour
dri
vergoreareemelekoair
port
eng

AtBot
swana

Luke’sheartski
ppedasherecei
veda
conferencecall
from hi
sfat
her

Luke:
(shaki
ng)y
eses!Loganwhatshoul
dI
donemonnawhatifheaskstotal
ktoBuhlel
i
ke
l
astti
me?

Logan:(
leanedtaki
ngadeepbreat
h)don’
t
answerhim unt
ilwefi
ndBuhl
e.(Di
sappoi
nted)
onaser iousnot eIhav er anoutofwor ds.Ke
gor eamphel etsel otlhaeng.Your emembert he
l
ast imewet alkedaboutBuhl ekegor ayaker eif
youdon’ tl ovehert henl ethergo.Iwar nedy ou
abouther .Wher eshei snowgone!Thi sgi rl
l
ov esy ouLukewar egaat shole,howwoul dshe
concei v eifasot liwaj aana?Pr obablywher ev er
shei sshei snur singherwoul ds( l
ookedont he
floor)ifatal lthisbl oodi shers.Madi aanea
tshologay oui njuredher( tearful
ly).Youonl y
knowmewheny ouar eintrouble.Ijustwi sh
thisgi r
l coul dhav er eportedy ouwagamoga.
Dadr aisedust ocar r yhisnamewhenhedi es,
her aisedust obeagoodexampl etot he
societ ytobel eader s.Mal obaner et abogar e
batladoct or sf a.IwonderwhyIkeephel ping
you…Butt oy oui t’sadr awback, dadgav eus
freedom atanear lyagebecausehet r
ust edus.
Mom i scal l
ing…
Hest
oodupashewal
kedneart
hewi
ndow

Logan:(
sighed)hell
omot her
!.
..Iam f
inehow
areyou?Okay…( Nodded)eemma.
Hepr obablyl
efthisphonehomebecauseIam
notwi t
hhimr i
ghtnow…Okay …(t
urnedlooki
ng
athisbrothergi
vinghim“YOUAREI NDEEP
SHIT”look.Eemma.Okayby e

Luke:
(St
oodupshaki
ng)whatdi
dshesay
?

Logan:
(shookhi
shead)Ony
etsesaan!
Theywil
lbehereat11am kamoso.Bar ebatla
botl
hetocelebr
ateKK’sbi
rthday.Shewas
aski
ngwhyy ouarenotansweringyourphone.
Lukeyouhav et
olookforbuhleandy ouonly
have12hoursaboosetseommoneot her
wi se
youaregoingtoexpl
ainalotaboutherbruises.
Luke: (regr
etfull
y)It
hinkweshouldr eportfora
stolenv ehi
cleandassoont heyfi
ndherIwi ll
dropt hechar gesandbr i
ngherhome.Iwi l
l
scratchmyf acethenwedest roythebonetand
l
atercl aim wewer einvol
vedinanacci dent!

Logan: (shookhi shead)y ouar etaki

ngt hi
s
l
ightl
yar en’ty ou.St upi
dt hi
nking.Oncet he
poli
cecat chhershewi l
lbelockedup.And
fur
therfori nv estigati
onsy outhinkthatwilltake
l
esst han12hour s.Tlhoafalatl
hemonna.Let s
go,Iwi l
lassi gnmyboy sbakoconst racti
oning
gorebar ebat liseIwillr
elease3const racti
on
guyst opatr ol aroundGabor onebuty ouar e
goingtopayt hem f oroverti
meandwel lasfuel.

Luke:
thanky
ousomuch,Ithi
nkIalsoknow
someguywhohasahel
icopterhecanhelp
sear
ch.Met
sanaeemabapi

Logan:(
sighed)thi
sisthelastt
imeIam doi
ng
youfav
ors.Afterwefindherwearedonebeing
brot
her
s!Andt hist
imeImeani t!
!

Theygr
abbedt
hei
rjacket
swal
ki
ngout
.

AtMoshupa

Thesunwashi tt
ingthegroundsohar d.Thatit
refl
ectedup,tr
eeswer emut eonlybir
dsongs
ont r
eesenjoyingthei
rcleardayfeedingtheir
kidsinthenests.Buhlesteppedoutsidethe
goldfordassheopenedt hegate.They ard
wasn’tpleasi
ngatal l
,i
thadgr assal
lov er,ev
er
sincesheleftnooneev erheldaspadet r
ying
cutandmakei tl
ookclean.Smal lMesut r
ees
wer estarti
ngt omer geont hegroundandt he
hedgeont hef encedi dn’
tlookattract
iveatal l
.
Shedr ov einasshepackednearhermot her’
s
house.Shehadappl iedamakeuponherf ace
andbr uiseswer en’
trecognizabl
eatal l
.Itwoul d
takeyouanhourt oreali
zethatshehadbr uises
unlessy ouwer etoocl everandtooqui ckto
reali
zeify our eall
yknewhermuchbet ter.She
walkedt owar dst hehouseasshenot icedt hat
thedoorwassl ightl
yopenbutwi ndowswer e
closed.Shecoul dhearababy ’
schuckl esasshe
steppedi nside

Me:
(shocked)Ohmy
….
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Letmeannouncet hatiwontbeabletopostthe
nextinsert.Iam v
eryverybusyguys.Inever
restedsinceWednesday .Iwastypi
ng,al
so
handlingbusinessatthesametime.Headaches
troubl
ing.Hav ealov
elyweekend!

Seey
ouonMonday
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode41

AtMoshupa

Thesunwashi
tt
ingt
hegr
oundsohar
d.Thati
t
refl
ect edup, treeswer emut eonl ybir
dsongs
ont reesenj oy ingt heircleardayf eedingt heir
kidsi nthenest s.Buhl est eppedout sidet he
goldf ordassheopenedt hegat e.They ard
wasn’ tpl easi
ngatal l
,ithadgr assal l
ov er,ever
sinceshel eftnooneev erhel daspadet r
ying
cutandmakei tlookcl ean.Smal lMesut r
ees
wer est arti
ngt omer geont hegr oundandt he
hedgeont hef encedi dn’tlookat tracti
v eatal l.
Shedr ov einasshepackednearhermot her’
s
house.Shehadappl iedmakeuponherf ace
andbr uiseswer en’trecogni zableatal l.Itwoul d
takey ouanhourt or eali
zet hatshehadbr uises
unlessy ouwer et oocl everandt ooqui ckt o
reali
zei fy our eallyknewhermuchbet ter.She
walkedt owar dst hehouset hedoorwasl ightl
y
openbutwi ndowswer eclosed.Shecoul dhear
ababy ’schuckl esasshest eppedi nside

Me:
(shocked)Ohmy
….
Iquickl
yli
ft
edthebabyandplacedheront he
bed.Fli
eswereall
overher
.AsIt ur
nedlooking,
Isi
sawasdeadasleepont heothersi
deoft he
bed.Iopenedthewindowsasshewokeup

Isi
sa:(l
owvoi
ce)Didy oudr
opal
lyour
appli
cati
ons(
coughing)?
Igotcl
osert
oher

Buhle:(
smiled)It’
smeBuhlehowar ey oudoi
ng
mot her
?(Shushingthebabyinmyar ms)
BathongThabi sahasabeauti
fuldaughter
(ki
ssingher)tsennanabat
ho.Nnanawaga
mamabat hong.( It
ouchedhercheeksasshe
l
aughed)

I
sisasatupl
eani
ngagai
nstt
hebedshewasso
shocked.Sherubbedherey esnotbeli
ev i
ngher
eyes.Shetri
edtotal
kbutshewasdi sturbedby
anothercough.Hereyeswer ered,1,
2, 3she
coughedoncemor eandt hatcoughcameout
withlar
geamountofy ell
owmucusasshe
grabbedherclot
hwi pi
ngher sel
f.

I
sisa:
(sweat
ing)I
…(Onemor
ecough)

Itwasabar kingcoughr eal

ly.Andattheendof
eachcoughi thadthatwhi stl
ingsoundyouget
whentheai rwaysareclosingup.Theywer e
comingthickandf astnowandshewas
str
uggli
ngt ogetenoughai r.Itwascroupfor
sureandIhadt ogethert ot hehospi
talf
ast.
Theonlythingthatcouldhel phernowwasa
doseofsteroids.Ithoughtso

Me:
(wor
ri
edl
y)Icanseey
ouar
eal
lal
onewi
th
thebaby.Letmegethert
othecarIwi
l
lcome
backforyou.Iam t
aki
ngyout
othehospi
tal

Iquickl
yrushedt othecarwher eIneatlypl
aced
myni eceIlaterwentbackf ormymot herwhoI
carr
iedtot hecar .Shehadl ostweight,
andshe
wasnotov erlyold,butherbodyhadaged
passedhery earssomuchsot hatsheworethe
wizenedf eaturesofanol dcrone.The
occasional str
andofheroncegol denhaircoul
d
sti
llbeseent hought hel i
fel
essgreymanet hat
l
impl yfr
amedheragi ngface.Imeanhow
someonecangetsomuchol di nj
ustaless
thanay ear.Istartedt hecarasIdroveout

AtMaun

That
owalkedoutsi
dethebat
hroom asshe
movedt
hroughthepassaget
oherroom.Itwas
abeaut if
ulfr
ee-stressday .Shesatont heedge
ofthebedappl yingl otiononherski n.Shewas
beautif
ul f
rom allaspect s, ki
ndandlov ing
woman.Hersmi l
ewasal ife,someonewho
wouldmakey oul aughal l
day .Herskinwas
smoot h,abeautiful coffeecol or
edwoman.She
wasst il
laski
ngher selfaf ewquestionsabout
theincidentt
hathappenedt heprevi
ous2day s
whereshemetabl eedi ngwomanatt hegas
stat
ion.Ifamancoul dbeatawomanl ikethat
thenwhatcoul dst opMedupef r
om doingmor e
damaget oher.Meanwhi l
eherphoner ang,as
sheanswer edit

Medupe:BabeImi ssyou!IknowwhatIdid
whatoutofli
ne.Nnat otakagorat
aThatoandI
wanttostopdri
nking.Kelantl
hakegoshapa
kanaandIdon’tknowwhathadgot teni
ntome
thatday
.Iam tr
ull
ysor r
ymot howame
That
o:(
sighed)Medupewhatdoy
ouwant
!?

Medupe: (pl
eading)Iwantyoutoforgi
veme
babe.Iam sorryforslappi
ngyou.Iwasunder
thei
nfluenceofalcohol.Pl
easecomeback
homeIwantt oseey ou

Thato:(angri
ly)youwentt othepoli
ceand
report
edmef orbeatingyouMedupe.Youl i
ed
andmademel ooklikeafool.Ontshegi
sit
se
mapodi se.Youhav ehurtme, t
otaIam notsur
e
i
fIcant rustyouany more.WhenIgett o
shoshonggakebat l
egout lwasepekawena.
Don’tevencomet omyhouse.

Medupe:(
char
ming)Mmekanakeset seke
t
ladi
tsent
lokadi
thuny
ababe, kor
eyouaremy
womanwabona.Tlhemmast handwasame
f
orgi
v eme.Mybunnybunch!
That
o:(
unexpect
edl
ylaughed)t
swaf
atl
he!

Medupe: (l
aughed)aker
eobonawenamy
shoshonas,okaswankagoj a.Kegor
e
botshel
ojwamewi t
houtyouboematsi!
!(t
hey
bothlaughed)Iwil
lcookfort
hewholeweekfor
youbabe…
That
o:(
blushi
ng)l
emassageaker
e?
Medupe:
Yesmyqueen
That
o:(smi
led)mxm, bonal
etmedo
somethi
ngkwa!(theybothl
aughed)

Shehungup

AtGabor
one
Att
heGy
m

Tari
bowal kedinsi
dethegymt owelpl
acedon
hisshoulder.Hewalkedt
ohisev er
ydaypr
ivat
e
spotwher ehefoundabeauti
fulwomandoing
exerci
ses.

Tari
bo:(cl
earedhisthr
oat
)excuseme?Thi
s
spoti
slabell
edf orMrMkhul
eonlyhowcome
youneversawt hetag?

Her:(
smi l
ed)Ohmy …Iam sor
ryIt
houghti
twas
minesincet heyar
enexttoeachother
.Iam
sorr
y(walkingaway )

Tari
bo:(
smiled)nonono…i t’
sfi
necarr
yon.I
wil
luseyours,aswapf oradaywoul
dn’thur
t
ri
ght?(
theybothlaughed)
Hesatdownandbeganwi
th100seatups,
as
soonhewasdonehewentf
orpushupsashe
l
adypausedcount
ing

Her:(
amazed)123,124,………….150.(Shocked)I
thi
nkImusthavedoubled!Noway s!Youcan’t
do150pushupsinjust3mi nut
es

Tari
bo:(
sweatyf
ace)Icanstar
tagainsoy
ou
cancountpr
oper
ly(t
heybothlaughed)

Her:(
giggl
ed)I
fonl
yyoucoul
dhel
pmewi
th
squat
s…
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ing)atwhatpr
ice?

Her
:(l
aughed)bat
hongwi
l
lIev
ergetaf
ree
agenthau(
theybot
hlaughed)Iwi
l
lpaywi
th
massagesever
yday!
Tar
ibo:
andcooki
ng?
Her
:(l
aughed)hai
iyouwanty
ourwi
fet
oki
l
lme?
(
Theybothchuckl
ed)

Taribot ookouthi smuscl et opashegaspedf or

airbefor ehewentf orwei ghtl i
fti
ng.Thel ady
admi redhi sabs, seei nghi sv ei
nsal loverhis
chestt urnedheron.Shepi cturedher selflyi
ng
ont hatsexychestmov i
ngherhandsonhi sabs.
Hisener gyreallyshockedher ,shekindof
wonder edhowhewoul dper form onbed.She
foundher selfsmi l
ingal one.Ther e'sbeaut yin
beingagoodl istener, someonewhoseekst o
makeconnect ionsandj oyandseet hingsf r
om
newper spect i
ves.Shehadsaf eey es,perhaps
that'
st hebestwayt osayi t.Shehadabeaut y
thatmadet hosebi ll
boar d-princesseslookas
paperthi
nast heyare,shewassomething
robustandreal.Agecan'tt
oucht
hatkindof
beauty,i
t'
sjustther
eri
ght .

Tar
ibo:(st
oodup)Wel
li
tsj
ustar
ingf
orcont
rol
.
Iam notmarr
ied!

Her:
(surpr
ised)whatdoyoumeanf
orcont
rol
?
Arel
adiesthrowi
ngthemsel
vesony
ou?

Tar
ibo:(cur
vedl
ips)kindof.AndIam not
pl
anningtobeinarelati
onshipany
timesoon.

Her:metoo.All
menar etrash!(
Theyboth
chuckl
ed)canyoupleaseexplai
nthetat
too
whichi
nony ourlef
tbreast?Whatdoesitmean!
?
Tari
bo:(l
ookedather)standup!(Shest oodup
ashepul l
edherhandplacingitonhischest)
Thi
sl i
tt
lebabyismyson!Andt hi
stearismy
l
if
eitresembleshowIlivedlif
e.Thebridge
meanswher everIgoIwill
crosswi t
hmysonno
matterwhat.

Her
:(sur
pri
sed)wei
rdbutmot
ivat
ing!Howol
d
i
syourson?
Tar
ibo:
Hej
ustt
urned8
Her
:wow!Andwher
eishermot
her
?
Tar
ibo:
It’
sal
ongst
ory
.
Her
:Sowher
ear
eyouf
rom?
Tar
ibo:Iam f
rom Lesot
hobutgr
ewupi
nSout
h
Afr
ica.Andwhereareyouf
rom?
Her
:Iam f
rom Moshupai
nakgotl
acal
l
ed
Gar
ungwana.Doyouspeaksot
ho?
Tar
ibo:
(checkedhi
sti
me)Oops!Iam r
unni
ng
outofti
meIhav etogopi
ckupmysonf r
om a
karat
ekapract
ice.(
Handi
ng)mybusinesscar
d!
Contactmelat
er,ni
cemeeti
ngyou.OhIdidn’
t
getyourname.
Her
:(smi
l
ing)Mynamei
sNomv
ula!

Tari
bo:(l
aughed)Ihavebatiy ahokopanal e
basadibamainaasezuluy aallsar
eallcruel
(t
heybothlaughed)Iam Tariboorjustcallme
Mkhule.(
shookhands)Letmego!

Nomv ul
alookedathisarmsf r
om t
heback
admiri
ngunti
lhedisappearedshel
ater
cont
inuedwithhersquats

AtMoshupa

Idr
ovet
hrought
hegat
easmyhear
tpounded
whenIfoundt hepoli
cei
nthey ar
dasIst
epped
outsi
decarr
yingthebabytheypoint
edagunat
me.Thabisaquickl
yrantowardsmeand
for
ceful
l
ygrabbedt hebabyfr
om meandspit
sal
ivaonmyf ace

Thabisa:(
agri
l
y)Sies!don’
tev ertouchmy
daughter
!Iknewitwasy ououtofal lpeopl
e.
Justbecauseyourdaughterisdeady ouwanted
toki
llmine.Gaoswabemol oi kewenanxa!
Poli
ceman:(
bol
dvoi
ce)l
aydownandanything
yousaywi
ll
beusedagai
nsty
ouatthecourtof
l
aw!

Me:
(tear
yey
es)Thabi
sahowc….

BeforeIcoul
dut
termywordst
heyqui
ckl
y
tr
ippedmedown, gr
abbedmyar
mshand
cuff
ingmeandt hrewmeatt hebackoft
hei
r
vanwithoutanyhesi
tat
ion.

Theydr
ovet
othepol
i
cest
ati
on
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Pl
easeshar
e!l
asti
nser
tshar
eswer
ever
ylow
ar
ound17Ithi
nk.
..
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode42
Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Onesecondpassed. Twosecondspassed. Three

secondspassed.Regr etwaseat ingand
pest er
ingme.Af i
rebur nedinmymi ndand
throat.Remor sehitmel i
keasl edgehammer .I
coul dfeeldaggersaimi ngatmef rom wit
hinthe
policemen. Theprizewasgl eaminggol dand
waswai ti
ngforitsri
ght fulowner.Onestep.Two
steps.Thr eesteps.IlookedatThabi sawho
waswi thThaboast heyhadt heirseat
s

Poli
ceman:
(wri
ti
ng)Thabisahowdoy
ouknow
thi
swoman(poi
nti
ngme) ?

Thabi
sa:
(wit
houtr
emorse)Idon’
tknowthi
s
woman.Sheusedtol
i
vewi t
hus.Herbabydi
ed
alongt
imebackandshecur
sedmesay ing
minewil
lfacet
hesameconsequencesIdon’
t
knowwhatshewasdoingwit
hmydaught er.

Poli
ceman:(
faci
ngThabo)Dumelarr
aet
shoke
dumelaolerr
aagwelosea.
Kgangkeyewar
eng
kayone?

Thabo: (sighed)myquesti
onisifshewas
planningt okidnapmydaughterthenwhydid
sher eturnherbacklegonefeedingher
?Ithi
nk
thiswomani sinnocentev
enthoughIdon’
t
knowher .

Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)soy
out
hinkIam l
yi
ngThabo?

Thabo:(
Sighed)Idon’
thav
etimef
orthi
swait
se!
Poli
cegolol
ammey owabathoai
tsamael
e
Thabi
sa:(
angri
ly
)thereisnowher
ethi
swoman
i
sgoingunti
lshetel
lsthepol
i
cewhatshewas
doi
ngwithmydaught er
!

Policeman:
(turnedtome)i t
’st
imetotel
lyour
storymam (writi
ng).(
Str
etchedhi
sneck
i
nspect i
ngmyf ace)whathappenedtoyour
face?Thebruises?Naareor ur
ugi
lematl
ho?

Me: (t
ear yey es)RrewaLepodi si.(
Iignoredhis
questions)Iwasf rom GaboronewhenIf ound
mymot herl
y inghelpl
esslynearthepoorchi l
d.I
tookmymot hertot hehospitalwhereshewas
foundi nfectedwi thTB.Icouldn’
tleavethechild
alone.SowhenIr eturnedhomet opickmy
mot herst hi
ngsIf oundt hepoli
cewi t
hThabi sa
i
nt hey ard.Iam r eal
lyconfusedIdon’tev en
knowwhat ’
shappeni nghereandwhyIam her e.
Ididn’
tmeantocauseanyhar m Ishoul
dhave
l
efttheki
dalonethen.(
TurnedtoThabisa)Iam
reall
ysor
ryIshoul
dhaveleftheralonei
nthe
houseaokiwakedintsi
!

Thabo:(f
acingThabisa)dint
si?Real
l
y?Soo
tl
ogelangwanal emosadimogoloalwal
a?I
can’
tbeli
evethis.Soosot l
angwanakeo
motlogel
ajustli
kethataroundsomeonewho
hasTb?Real l
ynowThabi sa?

Thabisa:Sheisl
ying.BabeIhadtodropmy
appl
icati
onplease!Youknowi can’
tjustst
ay
homeanddonot hingwhil
emyagemat esare
pushingthei
rli
vesoutthere!

Thabo:(t
earf
ull
y)youdon’
tgeti
tri
ght
?Itnot
aboutyougetti
ngajobher
e.Gonegopalang
goreobuelennagorewagodroppaappl
icat
ion
ketl
eketseyengwanahuh?Thabisaifmy
daught
erel
emor wal
omogowenaobue
wankut
lwa.Ial
waystel
lyouthatyourmotheri
s
weakandsheisnotfi
ttolookaft
ermykid!

Meanwhil
et hebabybegantocryinThabi
sa’
s
arms.Shetookoutherbreastasshestar
ted
feedi
ngher

Pol
iceman:
Botsadinakoeretl
oget
seredi
rang
kacase?Al
ebulacasekanalaetl
ogel
a?
Thabi
sa:
(jumped)r
aebul
a!

Thabotur
nedfaci
nghert
henshookhi
shead
wit
hoututt
eri
nganyword

Pol
iceman:Mmef ael
egor
elaebul
aret
a
namaretshegedi
tsemmey o!Kaar
eonea
i
sit
semmaagwekwakokel ongretl
at l
amega
goyagodiradit
hothomisorebonegoreanee
dit
lany
alanalestatementsammaet shof
a!

Myt earsrolled, forsur eIhadnoonet osuppor t

me.Iwast errifi
ed, Iwasweak, Iwasdef eated.
Theyr emov edhandcuf f
sonmyhandsast hey
escor tedmet ot hecel l.Ipausedandt urned
l
ooki ngatThabi saandherboy friendmaki ng
theirwayout ,Iknel tdownandy ell
ed“PLEASE
THABI SAIAM SORRY, DROPTHECASEANDI
WI LLNEVEREVERTROUBLEYOUAGAI N.I
WI LLSTAYFARAWAYFROM YOURDAUGHTER
PLEASE”shei gnor edme…Fi rstdoor ,
second
door ,thi
rddoorshut ted!Iwasl ockedupi na
cell.Isatont hecor nerandwonder edwhatIdi d
todeser vesuchapuni shment .Myl if
et urnedt o
bet hewor st ,may bei fIcontinuedwi thTar iboI
woul dn’tbei nt her e.Tar i
bowast heonl yleadt o
happi nessandIt ur nedhi m down.Regr etfil
led
myey
es!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtMasego’
spl
ace

Shelai
donherbedassheopenedt hefi
rst
pageofTWOWRONGSI NMAUNbook.She
smil
edasshegrabbedherchocol
ateandthrew
i
tinhermout
h.

Masego:
mmmhh!
!

Latel
yshehasn’
theardfrom Sebi
ko.She
pausedwit
hthebookt hendi
aledhisnumber
butitr
angunanswered.Shethenthrewher
phoneontheothercouchandcont i
nuedwi
th
herfi
rstchapter
.Assoonassheopened
anotherpageacallcamet hr
oughasshe
qui
cklyreachedforherphone.Herhear
t
poundedlookingatthelandl
i
nenumber

Masego:(
jumped)y
es!
!!
!!
!!
yes!
!!
!(Cl
ear
edher
t
hroat
)hel
lo!

Voice:Goodev enningweapol ogiseforcal

li
ng
youatthisti
me.Wewoul dli
ket ocongrat
ulat
e
youforbeingsuccessf ul
lyhir
edbyTshol ang
Grouporganisati
on.Mayy oukindlycomeand
signyourJobof ferlet
tertomorrowat8am?

Masego:(ov
erwhelmed)y
es!!Keal
ebogatl
he
bat
lhong!
!Yes!
!!(
Screami
ng)mama! !Mama!!

Sheknockedathermot
her
’sr
oom t
henqui
ckl
y
remember edshewasatwor k.Shedi
aled
Sebiko’
snumberwhi chjustr
angunanswered
again.Shethentookadeepsi ght
henwalkedto
herclosetandthrewherclot
hesonthebed
picki
ngwhatshewasgoi ngtowear

AtMoshupaPol
i
cest
ati
on

Ipul
ledasmel l
yblanketasItri
edt ol
ieonit.It
wasdust y
, andthewayi tsmelledIam sure
someoneur i
natedonit.Isneezedthencleared
myey esandIl aidmybackoni t…Immediately
asIturnedf aci
ngthewal lAPoliceman
unl
ockedt hebar s.

Poli
ceman:
(smi
l
ing)Youar
efr
eet
ogo!Come,
fol
l
owme.
Surpr
isedIfoll
owedhim asathousand
questi
onsthrobbedmybr ai
n.Di
dThabisa
changehermi ndorwhat?.AsIst
eppedinthe
off
icemyey esopenedwiderindi
sbeli
ef…
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Iknowi
t’
sver
yshor
t,sor
ry…

Thisweekinser
tswil
lcomelat
e, pl
easebare
withme.It’
sver
ybusyonmysi de.ButIpromise
thatnext
weekourschedul
ewil
l getbackonto
tr
ack.Westil
lhavealongwaytogo.Iwontskip
adaywithoutposti
ngeveni
fit
’sasingl
einser
t.
Thankyouandi hopeyouwi
llunder
stand!

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode43

AtPol
i
cest
ati
on

Ipul
l
edasmel l
yblanketasIt r
iedt
olieonit.It
wasdusty,andthewayi tsmelledIam sure
someoneur i
natedoni t
.Isneezedthencleared
myeyes..I
mmedi atelyasIplacedmyheadoni t
ThePoli
cemanunl ockedthebars.

Pol
i
ceman:
Youar
efr
eet
ogo!Come,
fol
l
ow
me.
Surpr
isedIf
oll
owedhi m asthousandquest
ions
thr
obbedmybr ai
n.Di
dThabi sachangeher
mindorwhat?.AsIsteppedintheoffi
cemy
eyesopenedwideri
ndi sbel
i
ef…

Luke:
(Touchi
ngmyf
ace)ar
eyouf
ine?
Me:
(si
ghed)y
eah!
Luke:
(gr
abbedmyhand)l
et’
sgo!

Wepeacef ul
lywalkedoutasweent er
ed
unfamil
iarcorol
l
a.Hestartedtheengi
neand
droveoutofthestati
onjoi
ningthemainroad

Luke:(si
ghed)Iam sorr
yforeveryt
hing…(
I
fol
dedmyar msasIt urnedlooki
ngoutthr
ough
thewindow)Imeani tbabe.Idon’
tknowwhats
goingonwithme, sometimesketenega
mot l
hofony anafel
a.Ireal
lyneedhel
pandy ou
theonlywomanwhocanchangemyl if
eabout
i
t.Ilovey ouBuhle.Youmeanal ott
ome, Iknow
Iam abusi vebutpleasebabehelpmewor kon
my sel
f.(IkeptquietasIrubbedmytears)
.You
candoal l y
ouwant ,beatmeifyouwanttobut
pleasedon’ tl
eaveme.

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)Ij
ustwantt
osl
eep!

Hesl
oweddownandpackedonthesi
deoft
he
r
oadasheswi
tchedt
heengineoff

Luke:(t
urnedf aci
ngme)Iam r eal
lysorr
ybabe.
Pleaseforgiveme.Iwi l
lnevereverlaymy
handsony ou.Iswear!Youarebeaut i
fulBuhl
e
andy oudeser veamanwhot reatsyouli
kea
queen.Iam t hatman,ifyougivemeonemor e
chancetopr oveIwill
bet hebesthusbandf or
you.WhatIdidwasn’treal
lycall
edforandIam
real
lysor
ryforfor
cingmy selfonyouli
kethat.I
am notarapistj
ustthatIthoughti
twouldturn
tobeamakeupsex .Iam reall
ysorr
ymyl ove.

Heopenedt hedoorashequi cklyst epped

outsidegoi ngbehi ndthecar .5secondsl aterhe
j
oinedback.I twasabunchoff lower s,Ipull
ed
oneandpl acedi tonmynost rilstheai rwas
perfumedbyt heheavyscentoft helili
es.Thei r
whitepet al
swer estri
kingagai nstt hebackdr op
ofstonewal ls,si
mplybeaut iful.Oncl oser
i
nspect ionIcoul dseet hatthei rstamenshad
beenr emov ed.Reachingoutahandt ot he
deli
catesnowypet al
sIknewt hatt hi
swoul dbe
thelastt i
meIcoul denjoythatf l
ower ,after
whathappenedt hatdayi twoul df oreverr emind
meoft hepai nfuldayIhad.
Luke:(heldmyhand)pl
easewife,
for
giveme!
(Touchedmycheek)myt eddy
,phunchunos.
.
Please!!

Iwasr eall
ymadathi m butev ent
uall
yafter
funnynamesIl eti
tout.Itwasthefir
stti
mei n
myl i
feIhadr eceiv
edabunchoff l
owers.Iwas
abitchar medy oucoul
dseeonmyf ace,Iwas
happyt hatatl
eastIwasr escuedfrom t
hat
smelli
ngcel lbutIwasn’tsureaboutthemanhe
wasany more.Ihadnowher etogo.Ihadno
wheret ostay,ihadnochoi ceatall

Me:
(rol
l
edmyey
es)Luket
ogel
amar
amaame!
Luke:
(smi
l
ing)canIgetaki
ssbogol
o?
Me:
No!

Heshov
edhi
shandundert
heseatashe
handedmeasmal
lrect
angl
ebox

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)Openi
t!
Me:
(sur
pri
sed)whati
sit
?
Luke:
(smi
l
ed)ar
eyougoi
ngt
oopeni
tornot
?

Iremov edthelightpl asticontopasIopened

thebox.WOW!I twaspol i
shedandcutt o
per f
ecti
on.Thebr i
ll
iantgem bouncedr aysof
rainbowlightov erthedi m cav e.Istoodthere,
transfi
xedbyt heenchant ingneckl ace.It
s
sur f
acewasi mpossi blesmoot h.I
tscolors,
i
mpossi blybri
ght .Amagni f
icentrainbowaur or
a
sur r
oundedit,givingof fanet herealglow.It
shimmer edint hecav ernwithar adianceofits
own.

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)doy
oul
i
kei
t?
Me: (t
earfull
y)Idon’
tli
keit,Il
oveit.Thankyou
somuch.Ihav eseenitinthisothermagazine
unfortunatel
yIcouldn’
taffordit
.Babey ou
shouldn’thaveboughtthisexpensiveneckl
ace.
Itprobablyhadcostedyou!
Luke: (
smiled)Ididn’tt
ell
youwehav emul t
i-
mill
i
onscomi ngi nsoon.Theprojectthatmy
dadissponsor ingmeonhadbr oughtj usta
quarteramount ingto2mill
ion.Nextmont hwe
gett
ingy ouaRangeRov er.
Me:
(jumped)ar
eyouser
iousbabe?
Luke:
yes!Butonl
yunderonecondi
ti
on!
!
Me:(
Ihel
dhishand)okay!
!Okay!!(
Turnedhi
s
f
ace)wai
t!Whathappenedtoyourface?

Luke:(si
ghed)IadmitIhaven’
tbeentr
eat
ing
youwel l
.Iam sorr
ymot howame.Myf at
heris
l
andingtoourhouset omorrowso(tur
nedmy
face)heisgoingtoseethesemarksonyour
faceandaskwhathappened, Ihadtoinjur
e
my sel
ftoo.Let stel
lhi
m wewerei
nvolvedincar
accidentthenendoft hi
smonthIwil
lbuyy oua
rangerov erIcanevenopenabusi
nessf oryou.
Anybusi nessy ouwant

Me:(char
med)yes!
!!Let
sdoi
t!
!Aker
ewar
eany
busi
nessbabe?
Luke:
(smi
l
ing)y
ep!
!!

Me:(smili
ng)Iwantasal oon,Iam pict
uring
myselfkegatakegat ogakoreereket senaba
ber
eki bantshaba.Habaakany agor eke
kgweetsaROVOVO( webot hchuckled)canitbe
monthendal readyah!!
!
Luke:
(smi
l
ed)sodowehav
eadeal
?
Me:(smi
li
ng)y
eswehaveadeal
!Wai
thowdi
d
youknowIwasinher
e?
Luke: (
laughed)Ihadachopperwewasl ooking
allover.Ihadt opay13kf orasear ch.Sowe
foundt hecaratsomey ard, t
henweaskedt he
neighborswhodr ovei
tther e.Theytoldusy ou
wer eprobablyatthepolicebecausey ouwer e
thrownatt hebackoft hecar .(Si
ghed)Ipaid
theseguy sP1500t oreleasey ouandt erminate
thecase.Ir eall
yspental otony oubecausega
oakany eBuhl e.Wecoul dhav etal
kedabout
thi
s.

Me:
(lookeddown)Iam sor
ry!
Luke:
(shookhi
shead)i
tsokay
!

Hest
art
edt
heengi
neaswedr
ovet
oGabor
one

Thenextday
Thegloom oft hedaywasr eflect
edi nthe
moodsoft heci t
izens.Gr
eycar petedtheskyso
completel
yt hatevenatnoont hecar ssti
ll
neededful
l headli
ghtsandthest reet-
lamps
shonefeeblyintotheperpetualtwili
ght.

AtTshol
angGr
oup(
PTY)LTD

Therecepti
onistdi
rect
edMasegotothe
manager’soff
icewherethedoorsl
i
dbefor
eher

Masego:
(Pul
l
edherski
rtdown)Goodmor
ning!

Kabelo:(
Amazed)comei n…(St
oodandshook
hands)Youmayhav easeat!Apparentl
ymy
Businesspar
tnerwon’
tbeintoday.(Poi
nt i
ng)
asyoucanseet heboxesovert
here,wej ust
movedi
nhere.Whatdoy
out
hinkaboutt
he
of
fi
ceanyway?

Asshet urnedl ooki

ngatt hepainti
ngsont he
wallKabelobi thisl
owerl i
plookingatherr ound
but
thuggedbyherski rtper
hapssquat swer e
doi
ngj usticeonher .Shewasst unning.Theway
shedressedwasawayt osayIAM THE
WOMAN!Whi tewel lt
uckedshirtinabl ackskir
t
wit
hbl ackst i
l
et t
ostomat chright?.Everyt
hing
wasmat chingindeed!Asshet urnedsmi li
ng

Masego:
(sweetv
oice)Il
ovei
t!
Kabel
o:(
chuckl
ed)gr
eat
!Hav
easeatt
hen

Hepushedaseal
edenv
elopet
owar
dsher

Kabel
o:t
hisi
syourempl
oymentl
ett
er!Open,
readandsignifyouhav
eto.I
fyoudon’
taccept
thecondi
ti
onst henwewon’
thesi
tat
etohir
e
someoneel se

Shequi
etl
yreadt
hel
ett
erunt
ilshewasdone

Masego: (
smili
ng)Wow!Inev erthoughtIwould
everfi
ndmy sel
fwor kingear
ning9kpermont h!
Thisisact
uall
yalotf orsomeonewhohasa
cert
if
icat
einbusiness

Kabel
o:Eher
eaf
okot
se?(
Theybot
hlaughed)
Masego:
(chuckl
i
ng)Hel
lNo!
!(Shesi
gned)

Kabel
o:(l
eaned)y oudidn’tj
ustdoacer t
if
icate
i
nbusinessyouhav eot herqualif
icati
onwhich
mightbeusefultous.Tshol angGr ouphas
grownbigforthelast6mont hs.Wear ewor ki
ng
sohardt hatonedaywef indour selvesvent
uri
ng
i
ntoot herbusinesses,sointhatcaseweneed
mor eskil
ledpeoplelikeyou.Howev er,
wewere
recrui
ti
ngbecausemypar t
nerandIwi l
lbe
focusi
ngonl ogi
sti
csandchai nsuppl y.Wewant
toownt rucksandexpandourbr anch.So
most l
ywewon’ tbehereattheof f
ice.I
fyou
worksohar dpromotionswillcomey ourway
hencebet tersal
ary

Masego:(amazed)wow!!!
!Ican’
twaitt
obuy
myfir
stcarthismonthend.Iam get
ti
ngaloan
(
theybothlaughed)

Amomentpassedast
heykeptqui
etl
ooki
ngat
eachot
her

Kabel
o:(
clearedhisthr
oat)kgm!
!!Wel
ll
etme
showyouy ourminioff
ice.
Hewal
kedherar
oundshowi
ngherot
herr
ooms

Kabel
o:(
Poi
nti
ng)nowt
hisi
syourof
fi
ce
Masego:(
jumped)wow!!Justwow!
!!I
thasmy
nametag.(Tur
ned)pl
easetel
lmeIam not
dreami
ng

Shewr appedherar msar oundhi sshoul ders

andpulledastheygotcl oser.Despi tethe
heavi
nessi nherstomach, itf
lutteredatt he
feel
i
ngofherbodypr essedagai nsthi s.She
sunkintothewar mthofhi sside, appreciat
iveof
thesimplegesture.Histouchmadet her oom
warmersomehow, herfuturewi thinitswalls
seemingal i
tt
lelessbleak.Qui cklyshel etgo

Masego:
(looki
ngdown)Iam sor
ryaboutt
hat
,I
wasj
ustov
erwhel
med,
itwi
l
lnev
err
epeati
tsel
f!

Kabel
o:(hol
dinghi
smeatinhi
spocket
)It
sokay
(cl
ear
edhisthroat
)canIt
akeyououtf
orlunch
tomorr
ow?
Masego:umm,Idon’
tthi
nkit
’sagoodi
dea.My
boy
fri
endwoundn’
tal
l
owt hat
Kabel
o:(
laughed)comeoni
t’
swor
krel
ated!
Masego:
(si
ghed)okay
,ify
ousayso
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode44

AtLuke’
shouse

MrMatsi
l
odgecoul
dn’
tagr
eetowhathewas
bei
ngt
oldashethr
ewquest
ions

Lebr
on:
(suspi
ciousl
y)acci
dent
?
Luke:
(swal
l
owed)y
esdad!
Lebron:(r
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ows)wher
eist
he
poli
cereport?
Luke:
(mut
ter
ing)wedi
dn’
trepor
t!
Lebr
on:(r
aisedhi
svoi
ce)howdoy ougeti
nan
acci
dentandyoudon’
trepor
t(t
urnedt
ome)
Buhl
e?
Agant
ha:
(shookherhead)Kanabanabaot
la
f
it
lhel
abadi
ri
lehi
tandr
unbabol
ail
emot
ho!
Lebr
on:
LoganhowcomeIam hear
ingt
hisnow?
Logan:(
scr
atchi
nghishead)ahnnat heyjust
tol
dmeso!Iam wonder i
nghowcomebasena
mokwalowapoliceat
least.Akerewhenyou
haveanacci
dentyouwaitforinspect
ionatthe
area!
Luke:(
sighed)tobehonestt hepersonwhohit
onusdidn’thaveal i
cence.Shebeggedonus,
shewasheadi ngtothehospi t
alandherchi
ld
wasveryill
.Weagr eedtoquicklycal
l
emergencyjerksastheyhelped.Theladyi
syet
topayforthecostssooner
Lebr
on:
andi
fshedoesn’
tpay
?
Luke:
(fel
tdef
eat
ed)
…
Lebron:(
disappoi
nted)Buhleletsenajwangmo
kotsi
ngabol esarebolelel
eyouguy scould
havedied!Howdoy oukeepthingsli
kethi
sto
yoursel
ves?
Me:
(lookeddown)wear
esor
ry
Agant
ha:(
worri
edl
y)besi
deshowhav
eyou
beenBuhl
e,i
sever
ythi
ngokay?

Me:(
lookedatLukewhofaceddown)weare
r
eal
lygood.(
Logangotchokedbyadri
nk)no
wor
ri
es.HowwasSwazi l
and?
Lebron:(
rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)Buhl
eist
hisboy
abusingyou?
Me:
(jumped)No!

Lebron:youbett
erbet ell
i
ngthet ruthbecausei
f
Ieverfi
ndoutthaty ouarely
ingt omeIwi ll
nevereverfor
giveyou.Gaker atemaakanna.I
didn’
trai
semyboy stohitwomenl eeneLuke
waitsegoreonemi stakehedoesIwi l
ldi
sown
him.Hewasoncel ockedupf orhitt
inga
woman( myhear tskippedasIl ookedathim)
gakenanangwanay oketekangbasadieseng
mosef anengsagarremogolo.I
fhelayshis
handsony ouompol el
le.Nnaketladi
laleene
(ev
eryonelaughedexceptforLukewhowas
l
ookingdown)

Me:(
chuckled)eer
raIwi
l
ltel
lyou.Buthei
sa
gr
eathusband…
Lebr
on:(smi
l
ed)well
!Logan!OkaeKayl
a!?
Moshimanewagojol
alekgaitsadi
e(ev
eryone
l
aughed)
Logan:
(laughed)shecoul
dn’
tmakeither
e.You
knowhowpr egnancyhormonesar
e!
Agantha:(chuckl
i
ng)goset
seboBuhl
erona
rei
phedit
semmaebi leremakgar
ebe(
ever
yone
l
aughed)

Lat
ert
hatday
Kayl
alockedher selfint heconsultati
onroom
andlai
dont hehospi t
al bedrubbingherbump.
Shecouldn’tstopthinkingaboutKabel o.Hehad
changedsomuch, sher ubbedherbumpsmi l
ing
evenwider.Shet hendi aledAniyah’snumber

Kay
la:
choma!
Ani
yah:
(lower
edv
oice)hi
Kayl
a:(
surpr
ised)naar
ewal
elagol
ofookana
gakeutl
wesent l
e?
Ani
yah:
(sni
ff
ing)Ihav
efl
ue!
Kay
la:
(suspi
ci
ousl
y)ar
eyousur
eit
’sf
lue?
Ani
yah:
yah!

Kayla:
heel
await
sesometi
meweaswomen
tendtomakev
erywrongdeci
sions.(
Lower
ed
hervoice)ThatguywhoIoncet oldyouIhad
abortedhischi l
dwai t
segor ekehakekopanale
eneal emont legore.Iwassoashamedwhen
mymot herintroducedmet ohim.Ithappened
thatmymot herwashi smanager .Idon’
tknow
whatIwantnowt ota.Loganisfi
nebutKabelo
i
swayhot ter.Pleaseadviseme.Iam real
ly
confusednow!

Ani
yah:(
sni
ff
ing)wewi
l
ltal
ktomor
rowIam not
wel
lIneedt
or est
Kay
la:
Uhu.
.Okay
!

Ani
yahhungup

AtMoshupa

Meanwhi
l
easLuci
awasenj
oyi
ngherdesser
t
chat
tingwithherl
i
ttl
esist
erGorat
athei
r
conversat
ionwasint
err
uptedbyaphonecal
l

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ing)r
raagwennana!

Thabo: (
sighed)BonaLuci al et
’sendwhat ever
hasbeengoi ngbet weenus.Il oveThabi saand
l
atelyshehasbeengoi ngt hroughalotwi ththe
ki
dal one.Ihaven’tbeenagr eatfatherbecause
Ispendmor eti
mewi t
hy ou.Ketswakgakal al
e
ThabisaandIdon’ twantt olooseher .Ibought
ahousekoGabor onesoIwi llbestayingwith
her.Myf amilyneedsme.Sof aobual ennae
nnekangwanaf ela,otherwiseletsblockeach
otheronwhat sAapandFacebookbef or emy
womanf i
ndsout !

Lucia:
(tearf
ull
y)nnaThabowampal
lawai
tse.I
neverforcedyoutoleav
eyourf
ami
ly
,Ihav
e
l
ongt ol
dy ougor ei
fittakesIwillmotherand
fathermychild.Ketl
abokesemot howant lha
gogodisangwanakel enosi.Andpleaseeseka
yarekamosoobonangwanaagodi leaboo
simolol
agoi katumetsa.(Soft
ly)Iwishyoual l
thebestony ourfamilyIhadlongpreparedf or
thi
smoment .Allmenar ethesameot herwise.
Farewell
!

Shehungupassher ubbedhert
eart
henshe
cont
inuedeat
ingherdesser
t

Gorat
a:(
rubbi
ngherbump)j
ustl
ethi
m gohei
s
notwort
hit
Luci
a:Yahneh!Idon’
twantt
obeahome
wreckersoIwi
llt
akecar
eofmydaught
er.
Gor
ata:
(laughed)whati
fit
’saboy
!
Luci
a:(
chuckl
ed)Iwantagi
rl
.Hav
eyout
old
Loopo?

Gorata:Ihavetr
iedtocallhimtomeetf oran
appointmenthekeepsi gnori
ngmycalls.Ithi
nk
henowbl ockedme.Hedoesn’ twantt
ohear
anythi
ngf r
om me.Pl usnnatotamonnay oleka
mot shabamma.Ont i
ri
lengwana.Kemmoi f
a
moo( theybothlaughed)Kegor ehepr
ov edto
megor ehecanki ll
ifhewant s.

Luci
a:(
laughing)Loopotl
aarethusakananeo
sannemol wapeng.Butyoushoul
dfinda
meanstotellhim.Other
wisehewon’tbel
i
eve
gorempakey agagwe
Gor
ata:
(si
ghed)eemma!

Thatev
eni
ng
AtGabor
one

Atsecr
etpacki
ngl
ot(
Gol
fbackseat
)

Kabel
otur
nedlooki
ngatMasegowhokept
i
gnori
nghercal
ls
Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)j
ustanswerhi
m!MrHUBBY!

Masego: (
regretf
ull
y)Ithoughtyousai dwear e
sort
ingoutcompanyf i
lesherebutt hewayy ou
arel
ooki ngatmemakesmeuncomf ortabl
e.
Youpr omi sedmegor et hi
swontt akel ongnow
i
t’
s6pm.Ishoul dbehomebynow.Kago
fi
tl
helal i
neeet elel
ekor enkeng.Ontopoft hatI
wil
lhav etocr ossGarungwanar iveraloneinthe
middleoft henight.Iknowy ouaremybossbut
Ihatey ouatthismomenty oumad….
Unexpect edly, hishanddr iftedtoherneck.I t
set tl
edt hereandpul ledhercl oser.Shei nhaled
shar ply .Shewasagai nsthi swar m chest ,
chi seledt oper fect i
on.Musthebesoper fect?
Shespl ayedherhandagai nstit
,intendingt o
pushhi m away , butinst eadshel ef
titt here.His
breat hingqui ckenedasdi dher s.Hebegan
nuzzl ingherneckwi thdel icatekisses.Sof ai
nt,
theywer ewhi sper s.Sheur gedher selft opush
away ,butcoul dn’ t.Herl impbodybegant o
trembl euncont rol
lably .Hisheadwasangl ed
slightlyt othesi deashi slipscamecl oserand
closert oher s.Shewassur pri
sedtof indher
ownl ipspar ted.Thei rbr eathsmi ngled.Her
hear tf l
ut t
eredi nsideherchest .Atf i
rst,i
twasa
del i
cat ebut ter fl
yofaki ss.Thenhi sar ms
enci rcledher .Hedr ewhert ohim…ev entuall
y
theyst oppedast heirf oreheadst ouched

Kabel
o:(
breat
hing)don’
twor
ryIwi
l
ldr
opy
ou
offatMoshupa.Tel
lmehowoldisy
our
boyfr
iendandwhatdoeshedo?

Masego:(t
highont
opofthigh)Idon’twantt
o
tal
kabouthim.Ial
readyf
eelguil
tyforcheat
ing.
Don’tev
ertouchmeorelseIwillr
eportyoufor
ha…
.
Beforeshecouldfi
nishuphegr
abbedherneck
againandkissedherashetwi
stedherni
ppl
es

Masego:
(maoning)Oh!
!!
!!
mmm…Kabelost
op!
!!
Kabel
ossss…t
……………. .
Ohsh………….
tt
tt

Hetookonenipplebetweenhisteet
hashe
massagedanotherhersmallbreast
,she
moanedmore,whenheunbut tonedherski
rt
,
shel
ift
edherassupsohe
coul
d……#NOT_
APPLI
CABLE….

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ater

Masego:
(cr
ying)y
oumademecheatKabel
o!

Kabelo: (
sighed)tobehonestMasegoIr eall
y
l
ikeyou.Ihadt ohir
eyoubutnotinexchangeof
sex.Firstti
meIsawy ouIfel
tsomething.
(Touchedhercheek)Lookaty ousucha
beauti
f ulangel
.ThereisaplaceIwanttotake
youto.Tl hemmanshay ekasmi l
ebogolo,hae
kakey areof et
sagompal amaaboongal a
j
aana.

Masego:(f
oldedherar
mscur v
ingherl
i
ps)
kabel
oleavemealone!Iwanttogohomei
t’
s
l
ate
Kabelo:
(ki
ssedherneck)bonat
lhebannaI
foundawife!
Masego:
(chuckl
edshl
y)t
swa!

Kabelo:
Onaser
iousnot
etel
lmeabouty
our
rel
ati
onshi
p.

Masego: (si
ghed)Heist oobusyf orme.He
don’tt
akemycal lsandev ersinceIresi
gned
fr
om hisbargaampui se.Kor eIam notsur
eifI
am inar el
ati
onshiporwhat .Eversi
ncegotwe
bathobakgaol wakoaber ekangt engheisnot
hi
msel fhela

Kabel
o:(
bithi
slowerl
i
p)don’
twor
ryy
ougot
menow( shesmil
edbl
ushi
ng)

Masego:
NoIl
ovehi
m!
Kabelo:(giggl
ed)
soitwasyourf
ir
stt
imehav
ing
unprotectedsex?El
egorentseomoti
ma?

Masego:(coveredhermouth)Iwasn’treadyfor
i
t.Okil
eanngal elakegana!Idon’
tknowwhat
j
usthappenedher e.Myfri
endalwaystoldme
aboutr
awsexgor eemonat eInevert
houghtI
wouldenj
oysexl ikeIdi
dnow.Itwast hefir
st
ti
mei….(Shlylookeddown)

Kabel
o:wagotlhat
swakoloiy
ameenkga
di
tshwang(
theybothl
aughed)
Masego:
ae!
Kabel
o: Justdomeaf avourdon’
tdor
awsex
wit
hy ourboyfr
iendbecausegoalwal
wa.Iwant
youtoonlyhaver awsexwithmeokay?(
she
nodded)
Masego:eer
ra.Aker
eyoudi
dn’
tcum i
nme?I
don’
twantababynow.
Kabelo:(
smiled)Ididn’
t.Nowdressupbef
ore
thesecuri
tyguardspotus.Iam droppi
ngy
ouat
Moshupa.(Hel eanedkissi
ngher)

Thenextday

AtBr
ewer
ies

Sebi
kosatdowncur
iousl
yast
heboar
dmeet
ing
st
art
ed

CEO: (
sighed)i
t’
sunf ort
unatewel ongreport
ed
toyouthatwewi ll
ber etr
enchingsomeof
employeesduet oourlowt ur
nov er.Wethank
thosewhowi ll
receiv
et helet
tersforthei
rti
me
withusandweal sowi shthem thebestinthe
f
utur
e.Thanky
ou(
satdown)

Letter
swer edi
stri
butedunt
iltheywer ef i
nished
ont hetray.Sebi
koJumpedcel ebrati
ngt hi
nking
hewassaf euntilhereal
i
zedt hattherehas
beenabr ownenv el
opewhichhadl ongbeen
placedinfrontofhim.Shocki
ngl yhet eareditas
histearsf i
l
ledhiseyes…Her eadthef i
rstt
wo
l
inest henthrewtheCEOwi tht hecopyand
walkedoutsadl y

CEO:
(angr
il
y)ser
veshi
mri
ght
!Nxa
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode45

Tar
ibo’
shouse

Tar
ibof
ixedLesl
ey'
scol
l
arashef
ixedhi
shai
r.
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ing)done!

Lesl
ey:DaddycanIpl
ayt
hatgamebef
oreIgo
toschool
?
Tar
ibo:
Nosi
r!Youonl
ypl
ayonweekends!
Lesl
ey:
(si
ghed)Buti
t’
sFr
iday
!
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Fr
idayi
snotaweekendLesl
ey!
Lesl
ey:
(laughed)buti
t’
sthel
astdayoft
he
wor
kingweekdad!Weekendst
art
stoday
!
Tari
bo:
(si
ghed)f
iney
ouwi
l
lpl
ayaf
terschool
deal
?
Lesl
ey:
(smi
l
ed)deal
!

Meanwhi
l
eTar
ibo’
sphoner
ang

Tar
ibo:
(cal
mly
)Tar
ibospeaki
ngMayIhel
pyou?
Voi
ce:
(chuckl
ed)MrChar
mer
!!
!
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)whoam It
alki
ngt
o?
Voi
ce:(
chuckl
ed)bef
orey ouscol
datmey ou
pr
omisedtobemyt r
ainerfewdaysbackr
ight
?
Tar
ibo:(
laughed)Wow!Andsomebodydeci
des
toj
ustcallnow!
Nomvula:
heel
anekegol
ebet
se(
theybot
h
l
aughed)
Tar
ibo:gosi
ameont
ebal
eler
uri
,howar
eyou
Nomv ul
a?

Nomvula:(
sighed)Wor
kher
eandt
her
e,y
ou
knowthisl
if
e!
Tari
bo:(
smi
l
ed)el
egor
eyounev
erv
isi
tyour
vi
ll
age?

Nomv ul
a:(
yawni
ng)Iusedtot
hinkIhada
fami
lykant
ekedimonsterhel
a.Besi
dest
hat
’s
notwhatIcal
l
edfor!
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Iunder
stand
Nomv ul
a:If
eel
li
kegoi
ngouttodayi
nthe
eveni
ngyouwanatagal
ong?
Tar
ibo:asl
ongyoupayt
hebi
l
lsIam i
n(t
hey
bot
hlaughed)
Nomvula:(
smil
ed)don’
tfor
gettosend
di
rect
ionssoIcancomepickyou!
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)r
ight
!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtRai
nbowSchool

Thebel lr
angasstudentswalkedoutfr
om t
heir
classr
ooms.Somewentt oTurkshopsasthe
othersremainedi
ntheclassroomsandopened
theirt
umbl er
seat
ingtheirbr
eakfast
s.
Meanwhi
l
eLesl eywal
kedthroughthepassage
t
otheTurkshopashenoticedaf ewboys
mocki
ngagirlheappr
oached

Lesl
ey:
(pull
inghi
ssleeves)Leav
eheral
one!
Shesai
dy ouarehur
tingher!
Theyt
urnedl
ooki
ngathi
m ast
heyal
ll
aughed

St
udent1:(l
aughed)grade1?Whati
sthi
s?A
dwar
f?(Theyalll
aughed)
Gi
rl
:Pl
easel
etmego.Letgoofmyar
m!!
!
Lesl
ey:
Youarehur
ti
ngher
!Whydon’
tyoupi
ck
someoneofy
oursi
ze?

Student2approachedLesley,
ashethrewa
punchLesleywentdowndodgi ngi
tandkicked
hi
m ont hestomach.Student2fel
lonhisknees
holdi
nghisstomachcry i
ng

Lesl
ey:
(poi
nti
ng)Isai
dleav
eheral
oneory
ou
wil
lbenext
!
St
udent1:
(pul
l
edhi
ssl
eev
es)Iam goi
ngt
o
ki
l
l….
.
Beforehecouldfi
nishupLesleypunchedhim
onthemout hastheotherboysranaway .
Lesleyt
henkickedhim ontheball
sand
rel
easedthegirl
whoqui ckl
yrantoherclass.

Lesl
ey:(
fi
xedhissleeves)nextt
imeyouwi
l
l
county
ourfal
l
ent eethontheground!

Hewal
kedaway

Lat
eratt
heSchool
staf
froom

Tar
ibowalkedi nholdinghisblazer.Hesat
downashet ookadeepsi ghlookingathisson
whowasseat i
ngnextt ohisteacher.Hetur
ned
l
ookingattheot herstudentwhohadaswol l
en
mouthseatingnextt ohismot her
Headmast er
:(cl
earedhert hroat)good
afternoonMrMkhul e.Wecal ledyouper tai
ning
ani ssuecausedbyy ourson!( Poi
nting)Asy ou
cansee, t
heotherstudentisinpai nwhi chwas
causedbyy ourson!Wecal ledbot hparentst o
settlethisi
ssueanddeci dewhat stheway
forwardper t
aini
ngthebehav i
orofbot h
student s.

Taribo:(
sighed)thanky ouandIappr eci
atey
ou
call
ingmer atherthanmaki ngadeci si
on
withoutme.( Tur
nedf acingthemot herof
student2).Idonotcondonev iol
enceandIam
reall
ysorrythatmysonhur tyourson.Idonot
knowhi ml i
kethatandIdonotknowwhathad
l
edt othis.

Lesl
ey:
(tear
yey
es)Theywer
em….
HisTeacher
:(cal
mly
)Lesl
eydonott
alkwi
thout
permi
ssiontodoso!
HeadMaster
:(Leanedonthechair
)noi
t’
sfi
ne
l
et’
shearhi
mt al
k.GoaheadLesley…

Lesley:(stoodup)y esterdayIst ol
emydad’ s
phonewhi lehewasasl eep(Tar i
boSur prised).I
want edtosol veamat hequat ionasIbr owsed
ongoogl eIcameacr ossaphot oofast udent
whoki ll
edher sel
finSout hAfricabecauseshe
wasget tingbulli
ed.Bul l
yinghappensmor et han
we'dl i
ket oadmit.Ithappensi nourper sonal
l
ifeandi talsohappensi nourschool l
ives
everyday .Noteveryonewi l
lgetbull
ied,orwi ll
getbul l
i
edt otheext entthatt heywillassociate
themsel veswithget t
ingbul l
ied.ButwhenIsaw
him( pointi
ngatt heot herstudent)mocki nga
gir
lwhowascr yi
ngt hathewashur tingher .I
beggedhimt oleaveheralonebuthecal ledme
adwar f
!Igotpi ssedandhi thim sohard.Iam
sorr
yforbei ngv i
olentbutt
hatgir l
wascr yi
ng.
(Tur
nedt oTar i
bo)Iam sor rydad,Idonotwant
tobesuspendedIshoul dn’
thav egotinvolvedI
n
thefi
rstplace

Headmast
er:(
shocked)wai
t!Lesl
eywhi
ch
gr
adeareyouin?
Lesl
ey:
(lookeddown)gr
ade1

Headmaster:Idon’
tbel
ieve!Forthefir
stti
meI
seethi
s.An8y earoldtal
kingmat ur
ely.
Areyou
evensureyouaredoinggradeone?( Henodded)
It
stimewehearoutt heotherstudentthen!

Student2:
(tear
yeyes)heisri
ghtIshoul
dn’
t
havemockedher .
Iam sor
ry
Mot her
:(calmly)ButTshenoloyoualway smock
otherstudentsont heneighborhood.Ihave
al
way stoldy outhatonedayy ouwill
meety our
si
ze.Andt hanky ouLesleyforsolv
inghisbig
ears(everyonelaughed)

Headmast er :
(smi l
ing)ther eisnothingbeaut i
ful
l
ikeseeingst udent sapol ogizi
ngt oeachot her
andadmi tti
ngt heirwr ongs.Howev er,
v i
olence
i
sst r
ict
lypr ohibit
edandcanl eadtosuspensi on
orgetti
ngr epelledf r
om school .Forbot h
student
st heywi l
lbegi venwr it
tenwar ni
ngso
astheyknowt hati ftheyr epeatthesame
mistaketheywi l
lbechasedoutofschool

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)i
tsoundsf
airt
ome!
Mot
her
:(smi
l
ing)met
oo…
Lesl
ey'
steacher
:Lesl
ey!
?

Lesl
ey:(smil
ed)Iam sorryTshenol
o,butI
meantitwhenIsaidifyoutroubleheragainyou
wil
lcountyourteet
hont heground(everyone
l
aughed)

Lat
erparentsshookhandswit
htheheadmast
er
say
ingtheirgoodby
esastheywalkedout
.

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Att
hedi
nner

Agentl
emanpull
edachairf
orNomv ul
a.She
bl
ushedasshegaveawidesmil
e.Sucha
beaut
y,t
heysaywhenyouhaveenoughmoney
youcanbeaut
ifyyour
sel
fallyouwantright?
Whatapieceofadiamond,shewassmel l
i
ng
nicewi
thashinycurl
edshorthai
r.Herbody
wasneatl
yhuggedinherti
ghtblackdress.

Tar
ibo:
(looki
ngatheradmi
ri
ng)
…

Nomvul
a:(
shy
)whyar
eyoust
ari
ngatmel
i
ke
t
hat?

Tari
bo:(bithi
slowerlip)t
obehonestInever
noti
cedy ourbeaut
yunt i
lnow.Ihavethi
sthing
forashorthair
edwomenIam notsur eifi
t’
smy
weaknessorwhat( theybothlaughed)
Theylat
erdiscussedwhatt
ohaveonthemenu
astheycal
ledawai t
resswhol
aterbr
oughtt
hei
r
meals.
Nomv ul
a:(
wipi
ngherl
i
ps)sot
ell
memor
e
aboutyour
sel
f?
Tar
ibo:(
smil
ed)whatsther
etotel
l
?AskandI
wil
lanswer
!(Theybot
hchuckl
ed)
Nomvul
a:(smi
l
ing)okaybef
oreanyt
hingwhere
i
syourbabymamaandar eyoust
il
ltoget
her
?
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghedl
eani
ngonthechai
r)WellIdon’
t
hav
eababyMama.Shediedfewyearsago!
Nomvul
a:(
touchedhishand)Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry.
Wher
eareyourparent
s?
Tar
ibo:Inev
erreal
l
yhadpar
ent
s(shepaused
eat
ing)soIam j
ustme!
Nomv
ula:
(cur
iousl
y)Idon’
tthi
nkIunder
stand!

Tari
bo:(
sighed)Iwasdumpedi nadust bi
n
whenIwasy oung.Latersomeonefoundme
andIwast akentoanor ganisat
ionwhi
cht akes
goodcareofor phans.Igrewupi nt
hereuntilI
wasateen.That
’swhenIwenttoS.Awher
emy
l
if
ebegan.Idon’
thavebi
ologi
calpar
ent
s!

Nomv
ula:
(tear
ful
l
y)Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)don’
twor
ryaboutme
Nomvula:(
cheered)soyoudon’
thaveany
one?I
meanisthereanyoneyouaredat
ingnow?

Tari
bo: (
sighed)7mont hsago.Ilov edawoman
sheleftme.Ev er yti
meIcat chmy selfthinki
ng
abouther,Irepeatoutl oud: “Needinessl eaving
thebody .
”Idon’ twallowi nmyl osst hough.I
am thankfulfort hegoodt i
mesweshar ed,andI
useitasmot ivationtof indthenextbet t
er
woman!Mywor t
hhasnot hingtodowi thher
approvalofme.Ihadt oseatdownandt hi
nk
moreabouti t,Idon’treal l
ymi ssher,Imi ssthe
i
deaofher .Wemi ssal ostwaxcast ingoft hem
wedon’ tmisst hem asmuchaswemi sstheir
effectonusr i
ght?.Wemi ssbeingwi t
h
someonewhoi satt
racti
ve,smart,f
unny,and
l
ikesus.Butguesswhat ?That’snotthem
any more.Theironyis,i
fweev erendupwi th
them again,i
tcanonl ybebecausewe
prosperedwi t
houtthem.Iam st r
ong,Iwason
depressionpil
lsbecauseofher .Shediditshe
l
eftmef oranotherman( smil
ing)i
tslif
eright
?

Nomvul
a:(
sighed)shelostagreatman!So
what
’sy
ourpointexact
ly,doyousti
ll
loveher
?

Tar
ibo:
Iusedtolov
eherbutnotany
more.SoI
hav
enothi
ngtodowi t
hhernow!Idonotneed
her
.whatabouty
ou?

Nomvul
a:Well
,webrokeuplastthr
eemonths.
Hewasalway
st al
ki
ngaboutsexanditki
ndof
t
urnedmeoff
.IguessIwil
lneverfi
ndmyideal
manal
lIgeti
shi
tandr
un.(
Sighed)

Tari
bo:(nodded)Iunder
stand!Sowhatabout
yourfamil
y?

Nomv ula:(tearfully)Igrewupt hi
nkingIhav ea
mot her ,
notknowi ngshewasawol f
.WhenI
wasbor nmyf atherdeni edme.Ial sohav et wo
l
ittlesi sterswhom wedon’ tshareaf ather.
Ev erymont hwhenIwasst il
latschool abroadI
usedt osendmymot hersomemoneyand
clothesf ormysi sterbutshenev erdelivered
them t oher .
All alongwhenIaskedi fmysi st er
gott hem shewoul dl i
esay ingshedi dgiveher .
Att imesIwoul ddosky pecallssinceIhad
i
nst alledi nternetf orthem.Iwoul drequestt o
talkt omysi sterbutshewoul dl i
esay i
ngshe
senthersomewher e.Inev erthoughtitwast hat
ser i
ousunt iltheyl iedtomesay i
ngmysi ster
ki
lledherowndaught eryettheot hersisterl eft
apar af
finexposedt ot hechi l
d.Iftheycan’ tlove
mysi sterthenIcan’tlovet hem.It ri
edall sor t
s
ofway st of i
ndmysi sterunfortunatelyI
couldn’t,onedayast rangergav emeher
numbersi nceshewasnowher et obef ound.I
tr
iedall sortsofcommuni cati
onunf ortunat elya
manal way sansweredandr epli
edherphone.I
l
ostt hecont actaft
erIwasr obbedandl ostmy
phone.IhopesomedayIwi llmeether( sighed)

Tari
bo: (hel
dherhands)ever
ythi
ngisgoingto
befine.TobehonestIam notdesperatefora
rel
ationshipnowbutyouseem tobeaki nd
woman.Iwoul dl
ovetoknowy oubett
er

Nomv ula:(
blushi
ng)Sameher
e…Iam not
desperate,
seModi moatl
asennay
angketlase
amogel a
Tari
bo:(smi
l
ed)goodgir
l!It
hinkIwanttosee
whereyoustaybef
orey
oudr opmeof fatmy
house.Youmind?
Nomvula:Onl
yifyoupr
omi
set
obeagoodboy
(
theybothchuckl
ed)
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Iam j
ustasweetboy
!
Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ing)good!

Theystoodupast
heycl
ear
edt
hei
rbi
l
lsand
walkedout
AtMar
ina

[[
[[
[[
[[
[[[
MmaIsi
sa:(hol
dingBuhl
e)nnangwanaka
diil
edingwaga.Jaakaobonaapalaj
aana
maot o.Whydidyoustopbreastf
eedi
ngthe
chil
d?
Isi
sa:(si
ghed)tobehonestIcan’
tmama.Thi
s
chil
disnotmi nemmegor ekemmusegankake.
It’
sthenurse’
sfaul
tnotmine.Bat
hobal
eba
bolai
lengwanake!

MmaI si
sa:Butyouhavet obreastf eedher
.She
i
sof f
ici
all
yyourdaughterafteryouwont he
case.Buthermotherwon’ tstopfrom vi
sit
ing.I
woulddot hesame,Iam wonder ingwhatthe
poorwomani sgoingthrough.

I
sisa:Idon’
tcarewhatev
ersheisgoi
ngthrough
butIam neveral
lowi
nghertoseeBuhle!

MmaI sisa:(
sighed)Nnagakesadi t
sena
ngwanakakagor ekebui
lelewenaebil
egao
ntheetse.NnaIwi l
ll
oveherli
kegr
anddaught
er.
Iwil
ldothebestf
ort
hischi
ld,
Iwil
lbuyhermil
k
andmakesureshegrowsandbecomeav er
y
beaut
if
ulwoman.Iam goi
ngtogi
vehermyplot
whenshegrowsup

I
sisa:mamaor ayaomoneelaplotyaengese
ngwanawagago?Thischildbel
ongsto
Sethuny
anotmesoshei snotrelat
edtoyouka
gope.Thatpl
otyouar
etalki
ngaboutismine!

Mmai
sisa:
Ret
labonagee!
!

]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]
]]

Isi
sawokeupasshesatont hewhit
ebed
properl
y.Shetr
iedhermeal whichwas
tast
eless.Shehatedhospi
talsbutshehadno
choice.
shewasweak, noneofherdaughter
s
werether eforhersoshedependedont he
nurses.TBwasr eal
lyheavyonherchest,
atl
eastshehadst ar
tedthetreat
ment.Shetri
ed
Thabisa’snumberbuti tdi
dn’tgothr
ough.She
askedher selfwhyBuhlehelpedheryetshe
nevertreatedhersogood.Sheshookherhead
asshecont i
nuedeating.Meanwhil
eherphone
rang

I
sisa:
(weakv
oice)hel
l
o!

Set
hunya:
Dumelangmma.Rel
oit
sisef
a
monngaphoneeeasat
lhol
eal
emobot shel
ong!

I
sisa:
(shocked)what
?Whathappenedt
oher
?

Sethunya:
(sadv
oice)Shewasfiney
est
erday
,
eri
l
eal ael
amaabanemai t
seboagor
eoyago
r
obalaaboelegonegot
lhe.Phi
tl
hokeka
matl
hatso.Lot
laromel
elwamelaet
sayakat
sa
merapel
o.Keal
eboga

Theper
sonhungupl
eav
ingI
sisapani
cki
ng
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inued
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode46
AtNomv
ula’
shouse

Nomv ularol
ledher sel
fwithatowel asshe
walkedt owar dsthedoorwher esheopenedfor
Taribo.Shehadj ustwalkedoutofthe
bathroom per hapsshehadi ntenti
onsin
seduci nghim.Thesweetscent edperfumewas
al
lov erthelivingroom.Assheopened

Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ed)Ohhi
Tar
ibo!

Tar
ibo:(amazedl
ooki
ngathershoul
der
’sski
n)
wow!!!

AsNomv ulatur
nedshemi stakenl
ydroppedher
towelassheremainedfull
ynakedstanding.
Tari
boswallowedbrowsingthroughherbody
from headtoherwellshav edbal
dpunani
,he
browsedthroughherlightsmooththi
ghs.His
meatgotal i
ttl
eexcit
edasshequi ckl
ypicked
thetowelandcoveredher self
.

Nomvula:
(ashamed)Iam sor
ryIt
hinky
ou
shoul
dl…

Beforeshecouldfini
shuphecar essedherli
ps
withhisfi
ngerthenkissedher .Hedr oppedthe
towelashesqueezedhersmal lboobs,she
moanedoutl oudashel i
ft
edhert othe
bedroom,theonlybedr oom hewassupposed
tohaveusedt hepreviousnightbef oreLesl
ey
call
ed.Hegent l
ydroppedheront hequeenbed
andlookedatherey es

Tar
ibo:
(bi
thi
slowerl
i
p)ar
eyoushy
?
Nomv
ula:
(shy
ly)no…
Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Babewee…
Nomv
ula:
(sof
tl
y)r
ra…

Tari
bo:(sighed)Li keIsai
dIdonotwanta
rel
ati
onshipnow, butIwanttosmashthis
pussy.Myhear talsokeepssayi
ngIshouldwai
t
butam inconf usion,thi
spussyi
ssoclean,
(sl
appedherass)l ookatthi
sass!Shi
t!
!!Iwant
you.Doy ouhav econdoms?

Nomv ul
a:(
shookherhead)no!Idon’
thave,
,
aker
egagonaopey onjang(theybot
hlaughed)

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)f
uck!
!Ahf
otsekket
lakgomi
sa
hel
aee…
Sheshy
lycl
osedhert
highsashet
ri
edt
oopen
them

Tar
ibo:
riana…

Nomvul
a:NgngBabe,
goandbuycondoms.I
don’
twantaki
dpl
usIdon’
tknowyourst
atus…

Tari
bo:Babeket shwerwekebogatsu!Ican’
t
dri
veforcondomspl usIhavet
ogot othe
off
ice.
Letsjustdothi
ghsexIpromiseIwon’t
penetr
ateyou.Pluswecangot esti
mmedi at
ely
aft
erjustf
ory outobesure!

Nomv
ula:
(tear
yey
es)Idon’
ttr
usty
ou…

Hedr
oppedhi
str
ouserashei
gnor
edher
tal
kingalone.Lat
erheremov edhi
sboxer
shortslooki
ngatherface.Shejumpedoffthe
bedandr antowardsthepassage,ashechased
afterherandgrabbedherarm bef
oreshecould
reachtheliv
ingroom.Helift
edherbacktothe
bedroom whereheplacedheront hebed

Tar
ibo:
(ser
iousf
ace)oy
akaenebabe!
?

Nomv ul
a:(shaki
ng)Tari
boist
hisev
enreal
…?
Ohmy …y ouarehuge!Ahthat
’st
oomuch…On
secondthoughtsam havi
ngperi
odp…

Befor
eshecouldf i
nishuphegrabbedherneck
andkissedher
,shemoanedoutl oudashe
mingl
edwi t
hherclit
s.Hegrabbedherwaist
andmadehert oucht hewal
lashepart
edher
l
egs.
Nomv ul
a:(shaki
ng)PleaseIam havingperi
od
pai
nsTar i
bo…noIam av ir
gi…….(Hepenetrat
ed
asshescreamed)
TTTTTTTTAaaaaaaaaaaaar i
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
bbbbbo….
Oucccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hh!

Hesl
owl
ype…#NOT_
APPLI
CABLE

AtMar
ina

Anur sedir
ectedmet oawardwheremy
mot herwascapt ured.Igr
eet
edeveryone
outsidetheroom asIwasgi venamuskt o
protectmyself.Ipushedthedoorandstepped
i
nside
I
sisa:(
tear
ful
l
y)Nursepl
easeIam bur
ning,
I
poopedonmy sel
fhel
pmer emove
Ipl
acedt
hebucket
sont
hef
loort
henwor
emy
gl
oves

Me:(
sighed)Iknow…AndIam notanur
se.
Howarey oufeel
ing?

I
sisa:(
tearful
l
y )al
lmydaughter
sdon’
twantto
helpme.IwonderwhatIdi dt
ot hem,
that’
s
whatwor r
iesmemor e.Ot
her
wiseInolonger
havedeepbur ningi
nmychestbutsti
llspi
t
bl
ood

Me:
(smi
l
ed)don’
twor
ryy
ouwi
l
lbeokay
…
Isi
sa:(
curi
ousl
y)whosenty
ouher
eandwho
areyou?
Me:(soft
ly)Iam yourdaught
erBuhl
e.Ical
ledat
Moshupacl i
nicandaskedifyouwere
tr
ansfer
redher eI
nMar i
na.Ihadtoconf
ir
mf ir
st
astheytol
dmey ouarehere.

Guiltsatonhergut s,
ittroubledherl i
ke
nobody ’sbusi
ness.Sheaskedher selfwhy
Buhlewashel pingheraf terall
treatsshegav e
toher .All
herdaughtersabandonedherbut
Buhlewhowaschasedawayhadt ocomeand
help.Shewant edtotellheraboutSet hunyabut
shewasaf rai
dshewoul dbr eakherhear ti
nto
pieces.Biggestdi
lemmaofherl i
fe,shelooked
downasshecoughedoncemor e

I
sisa:
(tear
ful
l
y)whyar
eyouhel
pingme?
Buhle: (sighed)despitehowy outreatedme, you
arest il
lmymot her.Ther easonIam onmyf eet
ri
ghtnowi sbecauseIhav elongaccept edthat
younev erlovedme.Iwasr apedbecauseofy ou,
Igotpr egnantbecauseofy ou.Youaccusedme
ofsleepi ngwi t
hmenar ound. Iwast ornand
whenIneededmot herlylovey oushamedme.I
havel ongaccept edt hatIwi l
lneverf i
nd
happi nessi nmyl i
fe.Iam justanempt yold
bowel ,Iam useless.SoIhel pingyoudoesn’ t
meanIcamet obegf oryourl ove.Ilongfai
led
you( Irubbedmyt ears).Ijustwishonedayy ou
couldhav etoldmewhatIdi dtoy ou.Somuch
hatredf rom amot her ,
kephel akapel oee
khibidu.Pel oerothamadi ,andthankst oyou.

I
sisa:
(lookeddownspeechl
essl
y)

Ihel
pedheraswewal
kedt
othebat
hroom
whereIcl
eanedher.Iappl
iedl
oti
ontoherpal
e
ski
nthenretur
nedhertotheward.Lat
erIsai
d
mygoodby est
henIwalkedout

Anhourl
ater

AtNomv
ula’
shouse

Nomv ulatouchedherstomachasshebal anced

hersel
fwithanotherhandont hewall,shedidit
!
Forthefir
sttimejustl
ikethat.Shewalked
towardsthebathroom asTaribobithislowerli
p
admi r
ingherbigbutt
.Ifatall
sexf el
tthatway
thenshewoul dnevereverdoi tagai
n

Tari
bo:
(smi
li
ng)Iam sorr
ybabe.Idi
dn’
tknow
youwereav
irgi
n.Atyouragewow!
Nomv
ula:
(cr
ying)Tar
ibokekopaont
idi
mal
l
e!
Taribo:(
withoutremorse)Fi
nishupqui
ckl
yso
thatIcantearoffthatpussyagai
n!

Shequicklyent
eredthebathroom andl ocked
thedoor.AsTar i
bolaughedalone.Her eached
forherphotoalbum inthemeantimeand
browsedthroughherpictur
es.Hel aughedalone
admiri
ngherchubbycheekswhenshewas
young

Tari
bo:(
yell
ed)babetl
heoneol emasweole
monnye(shelaughedunexpect
edl
y)heel
ang
bonangsekopo!

Nomv ul
a:(gi
ggledalone)Tar
ibostopinvadi
ng
myprivacy!Gapelesagompui saIsoakedmy
pussyincoldwater!Iam i
ndeeppains
Ashecont i
nuedl aughi ngalonehecameacr oss
apictur
eofNomv ulawi t
hBuhle.Theywer e
posing,
wear i
ngsamedr essesperhapsitwasa
churchday.Theywer esoy oungandador abl
e
thei
rsmilesmat chedoneanot her.Herubbed
hiseyeshopingt obei magi ni
ngthings,
his
smileandallhislaughsdi sappearedwithina
second.Hequi cklybrowsedf ormor eandcame
acrossBuhle’
spi ctures!

Tar
ibo:
(st
oodupscr
atchi
nghi
shead)shi
t!

Theyar
esi
ster
s!(
Lower
edv
oices)
Afewmi nutesl
aterNomvul
awalkedoutoft
he
bathr
oom asshesatontheedgeofthebed
apply
inglot
iononherbody
Nomv ula:
(yel
l
ing)Tar
ibo!
!!Tari
bo!
!!Pl
easeam
notupforhideandseek(giggl
ed)Iam toool
d
forthat
.Kanaoilegoapayar r
a?Iam hungr
y
ebil
e

Shecall
edoncemor eandmor ethenl
aterstood
upandwalkedtotheli
vingroom hewasgone.
Shecheckedintheki
tchenhewasnott here.
Shedial
edhisnumberbutitwasunavailabl
e

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtLuke’
sHouse

Iwalkedoutofthekitchenandservedmyl ovel
y
husbandwi t
hhisfood.Thebestmeal Ihad
preparedforhi
m,actuall
yhisfavor
it
edish.I
pl
acedt heplat
einfrontofhim asIwatched
hi
m enj
oyhi
smeal

Luke:(
sur
pri
sed)ar
eyounoteat
ing?Andwhy
areyoust
ari
ngatmeli
kethat
?
Me:(smil
ed)doesi
tmakey
ouf
eel
uncomfor
tabl
e?
Luke:
(si
ghed)noIdi
dn’
tsayt
hat
!
Me:(smil
ed)okaythenkeepeat
ing.Ther
eisa
dr
inkbesi
dey ou…
Luke:
(conf
used)i
sev
ery
thi
ngokay
!
Me:
(smi
led)yesbabe,
unl
essy
ouwantt
otel
l
mesomethi
ng!

Luke:
(shookhi
shead)not
her
eisn’
t.

Me:(
stoodup)Ohbefor
eIfor
get
,pl
easetake
of
fyourshi
rt
,ther
eisamakeuponyourcoll
arI
wantt
owashit
.Inf
actIwantt
omakey
our
l
aundr
ytoni
ght
!

Luke:(
speechless)Oh(ashamed)Itmusthav e
beenmybusi nesspart
nerwewer eexchanging
hugsearl
ier
.Iam sorr
yIknowy out hi
nking
other
wiseIwillst
ophuggingwomenar ound.I
am sorr
y!

Me:
(si
ghed)cany
oupl
easehandov
er!
Luke:(
stoodup)Baber
eal
l
ynow?Yout
hinkI
am cheati
ng?
Me:
(smi
l
ed)nope!Ti
sashi
rtkey
egot
lhat
swa!

Hestoodupashetookoffhisshi
rt
.Hegav
eit
t
omeasIwal kedt
owardsthebathroom
whi
stli
ngsi
ngi
ngmyf av
orit
esong
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veMoresharesyouwil
l
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LENTPAI
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Epi
sode47

IwalkedoutofPul aspari
nMogodit
shane
holdi
ngapl asticbagasIbumpedontoa
famili
arl
ady .IhadseenhersomewherebutI
couldn’
texactlyrememberwherewemet .

Her
:(smi
l
ing)Wow,
lookaty
ou.
Me:(
thought
ful
l
y)Iam t
ryi
ngt
oremember
wher
ewemet …
Her:
(gi
ggl
ed)t
hel
adywhoboughty
oust
ufft
he
ot
herni
ght
…
Me:(
giggled)ohy
eah!Thatwasat
err
ri
bleni
ght
ofmyli
fe.Anywayhowareyou?
Her
:(si
ghed)i
t’
sver
yhotandpul
aeganagona
mma!
Me:Eishmmamogot eooot
arebol
aya.(
Shook
hands)Iam Buhl
e!
Her:
(smi
l
ed)Iam That
o!Ni
cemeet
ingy
ou
Buhl
e!
Me: (
smi l
ed)ni
cemeeti
ngy outooagai
n.And
thi
stimewhenIam injustgoodterms!(We
bothlaughed)wel
l
,Idon’
treall
yhavefr
iends
howaboutwegooutf ordrinkswhenwear e
bothfree?
Thato:(
smi
led)t
hatsoundsgreat
.ButIl
i
vein
Shoshongt
hat’
swhereIwork.Icomeherej
ust
formybusi
nessever
ytwoweeks!

Me:(smi
led)i
t’
ssti
l
lfi
ne,
wecanal waysmeet
orIcanv
isity
ouatti
mes.Nakotsedingwegar
e
mothoatswehelamoGaborone!
That
o:(smi
l
ed)nice!Thatwoul
dbel
ovel
yebi
l
eI
don’
thavef
ri
ends!

Me:(checkedmywr istwat
ch)well
,ti
meisnot
onmysi de.Ihavetogot othehospi
talmy
motherisverysick.Letmegetyourdial
swe
wil
lcatchuplater!

That
o:Oh!Modimoonal eena,Iwi
l
lpr
ayf
or
her
.Iwishherspeedyr
ecover
y
Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanks

Weexchangednumbersaswehuggedeach
ot
her
.LaterIent
eredt
hecaranddr
oveaway

AtNomv
ula’
swor
kpl
ace
Shedial
ledTari
bo’snumberfort
he15thti
me
butsti
ll
itwasn’
tgoingthr
ough.Herco-
worker
walkedinherof
fice

Co-worker
:(sur
pri
sed)Havey
oufi
nishedwit
h
thefi
l
es?Theboar dmeeti
ngi
sabouttostar
t!
Nomvul
a:(
pani
cked)wai
twhatt
imei
sthe
boar
dmeeti
ng?
Co-worker:
(si
ghed)Nomvular
eal
lynow?The
sharehol
dersarewai
ti
ng.Youhav
e5mi nut
es
toreport
!
Nomvula:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)OhmyGod!I
t
houghtthemeeti
ngwasafterl
unch!

Co-
worker
:(di
sappoi
nted)real
l
ynow?Kant
e
what
’sgoi
ngonwi t
hyout hi
smorni
ng?You
di
dn’
tevenfi
xyourhai
r…
Nomvul
a:(
qui
ckl
ygr
abbedhersmal
lmi
rr
or)Oh
my…

Co-worker:(si
ghed)Okwehav e4minut
es
remaining.I
fyouexplaintomever
ywellwhat
’s
goingont henIwill
giveyoumydraf
tworkto
presentwithit
.

Nomvul
a:(
tear
ful
l
ysatdown)Okayf
ine.Ther
e
i
sthi
sguyImetafewdaysago.
Thingsst ar
tedatt hegym weexchanged
number sandt hingsledon.Weoffici
allymet
yesterdaywher ewewentoutf oradinner,
thi
ngshappenedsof ast
.Thi
smor ningwhenhe
ret
urnedbackmycaraf t
erborr
owingi tweki
nd
of…(lookeddown)
Co-worker:(
coveredhermout h)y
oul ostyour
vi
rgini
ty?Ohmy …It houghty
ouwer eaf r
aidof
doingit
.(Laughed)wowhowwasi tbabygirl
?
Gori
anaontseont
imadi
kgang?Washebi
g
downther
e?
Nomv
ula:
(ashamed)Enel
ecany
oupl
easest
op!
Enel
e:(
cur
iousl
y)t
ell
memor
e!

Nomv ula:(l
ookeddown)It hinkIboredhi m. i
tri
edt oev enspeaknaught i
lyidontev enknow
whati wassay ing..i t
houghti wastur ninghi m
on . .ihavewat chedpor nbef oreihear dt hem
tal
kingt hi
ngs...ipr etendedl ikeihad
experience...ipretendedl i
kei wasenj oy i
ngbut
iwasi npai n.Ifakedal lcumsev enthoughi
dontknowwhatcumi ngis..
.sohecoul dst op!!
Hel eftwithoutev ensay ingawor d(tearfully)I
feelsocheap, Ifeel badnow.Idi dn’
tt hinkhe
woul dsleepwi thmeandj ustleaveliket hat .I
am sohear tbroken.Hebl ockedmynumber s
butwhenIusemyot hersim car dIcanseehi m
onli
neonwhat sap.
Enele:(
sur
prised)whatthefuck!?Whodoes
thattoapreciousgi
rll
ikeyou?BabeIcantal
k
tomymanhecanor gani
seagr oupofhi
s
fri
endsbayegomor utal
if
e.ShouldItel
lmy
boyfri
end?

Nomv ula:(r
ubbedhertear
s)no, Iwil
lbeokay.I
guessIdeser vei
t.All
menaret hesame.Iwill
stopcalli
ngnortexthimit
sfine.Wewer en’
t
dati
ngaf t
erallIl
edhim onandher eIam,I
broughtthistomy sel
f

Enele:
(openedherarms)comeher e(they
hugged)wipeyourtear
sandbest rong.Aft
er
workIam taki
ngy ouout.Thi
sisyourfir
sthear
t
breakandIwil
lalwaysbeherefory ouokay?
Nomv
ula:
(sni
ff
ing)okay
!

Enel
eexpl
ainedasummaryofherpr
esentati
on
toNomvul
aast heywal
kedoutandj
oinedthe
boar
dmeeting!

Thennextday

AtShoshong

AtCCMi
nist
ri
es

PastorMandayostoodinf
rontofhi
s
congregat
ionasheopenedhisbibl
eandr
aised
hi
sheadsmi li
ngtohispeopl
e

PrManday
o:(
smi
l
ing)bl
essedi
sagi
vi
nghand!
Befor
eIreadt
hebi
blet
oy ouletmeshar
ethe
goodnewswit
hyou.Pr
aisetheLor
d!
Congr
egat
ion:
All
eluy
a!

PrMandayo:(smil
i
ng)west art
edwithat ent
,
andlookwherewear enow?Peopletravelal
l
thewayFrom Gaborone,Moshupa,
andKasane
j
usttocomeandwor shi
pwithushere!And
that
’sourl
iv
ingGod’seffor
tPraset
heLor d!
Congr
egat
ion:
All
eluy
a!

PrManday o:(
smili
ng)Af ewyearsagoIwasa
badman, Idi
dterr
iblethi
ngsandIhav ehur ta
l
otofi nnocentpeopleandthatwast hroughthe
i
nf l
uenceofpeers.Istandhereinfrontofyou
andsayIser vemyl ivi
ngGod!Amen.( Ev er
yone
respondedwi t
hAlleluya!
)Hetaughtandgav e
mel i
ght!Ihavelearnedthati
nli
feIdon’ tneed
manyf ri
endsandIshoul dnevertrustsomeone
call
edaf riend!Hencet heLor di st heonl yf ri
end
Ishoul dhav e.Ihav efor givenmy selfandIwant
totaket hismomentt ot hankmywi f
ef or
suppor ti
ngmet hrought hickandt hin.Emel ela
Namuni yami bahubone( ev eryonel aughedas
hiswi f
est oodupandwav edt hensatdown) .
Shei sbeaut i
fulisn’tshe?( Ev eryonecheer ed).
Sheal sogav emebeaut if
ul daught ers( they
stoodupandwav ed)Iam t heman( ev eryone
l
aughed) .Wi t
hy ouast hecongr egationwe
woul dn’tbeher e, wef oughtt oget herunt ilwe
arewher ewear enow.( Closedhi sbi ble)The
goodnewsi swi thoursav ingsandt he
donat i
onswehav ebeenr ecei vi
ngwewi llbe
nowopeni ngourmai nbr anchi nGabor one. The
sizeoft hechur chwi llhol datl east1500peopl e
(everyonecheer edcl appi nghands)f i
rstf l
oor
willt
ake500peopl ewher east hesecondf loor
willt
ake1000t oget herwi thVI Pseat sf orour
mai nvisitors.I
nt woy ear swewi llbenowbased
atGabor one.Let ’sclaphandsf ort ryi
ngsohar d!
(
Ever
yonecl
appedhands)

Laterthechur
chdismissedi
tspeopl
eas
everyoneshookhandsandexchangedhugs.

AtMoshupa

Masegosteppedoutoft
hehouseasshelocked
thedoor.
Meanwhil
eSebi
kopushedthegate
andenter
ed

Sebi
ko:
(depr
essed)heybabe!
Masego:
(si
ghed)Hi
Sebi
ko!
Sebi
ko:
(lookeddown)Ouch!Sonowy
ouar
e
cal
li
ngmewi thmyname?
Masego:
(si
ghed)Kant
egaoSebi
koner
ra?
Sebi
ko:
(pul
l
edherhand)Lookbabe,
Iam sor
ry
foravoidi
ngyou.Ihavebeenstressedl atel
y.
Ofcoursethi
sisav er
yweakexpl anati
onbutat
thi
smomentIneedy oumor et
hanany one.You
aresomeonewhocanhel pmepul l
through.I
am planni
ngtosellmymot her
’sy ardatleastt
o
recoverdi
kol
otolethebar.Cany ouplease
assistme?
Masego:
(si
ghed)buty
ouknowt
hatIwor
kri
ght
?
Sebi
ko:
(sur
pri
sed)huh?
Masego: (
sighed)howwoul dyouknowwhenI
alwayscal l
edy ouosaar abemogalawame?
Evenreturningmy cal
lsyouneverdid.YesIam
worki
ngassal espersonatTsholangGroup
(PTY)ltd.Mostt i
mesIknockof flat
e.SoifIam
tohelpy ouwi t
hideasthenitwil
lhavetobeon
weekendsbutIwontbewor ki
ngfory ou
nomor e.

Sebi
ko:
(si
ghed)kor
elemakgakgaoset
seol
e
makgakga.Aset
seagobel
amadi
?
Masego:
(Ey
eswi
dened)ex
cuseme?

Sebi
ko:(
sighed)l
ook.Ijustneedy
ourhel
p.Can
youbor
rowmeat least15k?

Masego:
Idon’
thav
ethatamountSebi
ko
Sebi
ko:
cany
oubor
rowal
oant
hen?
Masego:
Iwantt
oknowgor
eoai
sakaepel
e…
Sebi
ko:
Iwanttor
ecoveral
oant
hatIowet
o
somehotel
inMaf
ikeng

Masego:(
laughedindi
sbeli
ef)wow!Justwow!
Soyouwantmet opayf oraloanthatIhav
e
l
ongwarnedy ouabout?Sebi
koy ouwere
al
waystr
av el
l
ingwithyourfr
iendsleavi
ngme
behi
ndakere?Atl
eastbonetheyalwayscame
wit
ht hei
rgi
rl
fr
iendssokannakenekel e
Mmabar akegor ekiset
sabojalwaoneompona
kel
esemat l
aaker e?Nahgot oy ourf
ri
end’so
bareyeoreyal
lsshoul dcont
ributeandpayyour
debts!

Sebiko:(l
ookeddown)Iam sosor rybabe.Iwi
l
l
bri
ngi tbackassoonIsel
ltheplot.Please
Masegohel pyourman.Theyhav estarted
sendingmeendl essemai
lsthr
eatening
me.Theirlawyerhadal
socontactedme!

Masego:(
sighed)Okfi
ne!Keabat
abefor
e
monthendbecauselennaIhav
etohel
pmy
motherwi
thaf ewthi
ngs
Sebi
ko:(
smi
l
edFr
enchki
ssi
ngher
)thanky
ou
babe!
Masego:(pushedhi
m)st
op!Peopl
ewi
l
lseeus
her
e.Ihav
et ogo…
Theywal
kedoutast
heycl
osedt
hegat
e

Twoy
ear
slat
er
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
Letskeeparecor
dofmor
ethan40shar
est
o
winbonuses

Al
lsexscencesar
epost
edatt
hegr
oup!LDBW
f
oll
ower
s!

Seey
out
omor
row
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode48

Theskybecamedar kandl owwi thomi nous

blackcl oudsandt hewindpi ckedup, howl i
ng,
cryi
ng, warning, bayi
ngl i
keawol fint
ot heni ght
.
Thef i
rstcr ackofl i
ghteningrentt heairand
withinsecondst heroll
ingboom oft het hunder
reverber atedov erhead.Soont herainfell,
slow
tost art,splatt
eringthesi dewal kshaphazar dly.
Theni tf el
l asiff r
om buckets, cascadingl i
kea
wat erfallf
r om theheav ens.Itpoundedont he
groundashai lstormt ookov er.
MeanwhileLukeenteredthebathroom ashe
uri
nat
ed.Hepushed, asheclenchedhi sjawshe
fel
taver
ypai nf
ulburningsensati
ononhi s
manhood.Ashest oppedpushing, hesqueezed
hisdi
ckthenay el
l
owmucuscameout

Luke:
(shocked)shi
t!

Hequi
ckl
ydi
all
edanumberonhi
sphone

Luke:
(pani
cki
ng)Amanda!Di
dyouj
ustgi
veme
anSTD?

Amanda:(si
ghed)ItoldyouIjustgotoutofmy
peri
odsandyoudidn’tli
stenwhenIbeggedt hat
youshoul
duseapr otecti
on.Soosekawabat la
gotshamekel
amogonna.Ket shabel
elwakedi
i
nfecti
onnna!
Luke:(
angri
l
y)whydidn’
tyoustopmet
hen?
NowIam suffer
ingal
onehereandmywif
eis
ret
urni
ngthi
sweek!

Amanda: (
laughedindisbel
i
ef)shamei sonyou
Luke!Whodoessendhi swif
eont ri
psjustt
o
createaspaceforbit
chingaround,1yearand8
mont hswit
houtevenmeet i
ngy ourwif
eo
berekagodiradi3somel eboVanessa! mxm!

Luke:(angri
ly
)bonal eav
emywi f
eandVanessa
outofthis!Youarejustabitchal
lyoudoi
s
spreaddiseasesaround.Ifnkafi
tl
hel
akenale
mogarewagony el
a!Nxa

Amanda:
(laughed)Lookwhoistal
ki
ng!Rra
weeweeIhav eahusband.Kenekeikut
swa
helalewena.Wear enegati
ve,l
ennahanka
fit
lhel
akenal emogar eketabokei tsegor eke
wena.Del etemynumber ,kabonaonj eleo
nkgot shethat’
showy ouarefaokgot sheobua
masepa!keengosakgaogel er
eteleokao
akany akal one.FuckyouLuke!Yout hinkke
mal obawheny ouslappedme?Nnagakego
tshabeIwi llconfr
ontmymangor ey ouhav e
beenf uckingme, Idon’tcar
eifhekillsmel e
wenahewi l
lcomef oryou!Nxabitch!!!

ShehungupasLukedi
aledhernumberagai
n

Luke:(si
ghed)bonababeIam sor r
yjustthatI
am scared.Kel anthagontiragal
elagoreke
tswedischargeeenkgangj aana.YesIhadSTI s
befor
ebutt hisonei sdif
ferent.Mywifeonce
mentionedsy phil
isbeforeIam notsureifshe
mearntitorshewasf ooli
ngar ound.Butplease
l
et’
sgot
oget
herkocl
i
niki
ngt
uu.
Amanda: Oskat l
hol aobuamasepaf agonna
becausegasennakegoi nfecti
l
engkabomo.
Youdidi ttoy oursel fLuke.Ialwaystellyougore
kesensitive,lastt i
mei twasy ouwhobr ought
anSTIt ome, whi chIpassedt omyhusband.
Butmy husbandnev ercheats.Onti
risadiphoso
Luke,Idon’ twantt oloosemyhusbandbecause
ofyou!Ialsodon’ twantt ocomebet weeny ou
andyourwi fe.Idon’tev enknowwhoshei sor
waboonkaket sal egalegor ekeskat l
ako
ntl
ongy agago.Pl easel et
’sendhere!Bye

Shehunguponhi
m

AtGabor
one

MasaHot
el
Luci
at urnedposingf acingthephot ographer,
shesmi l
edasshel i
ftedhersonupf aci
ngt he
camera.Shewasbeaut iful
,shewasev ery
thing
ngwanaagal al
elaokar enalediyamasa.The
photographeradjustedhi sexcit
eddi ckandl aid
downshoot ingmor epi ctur
es.Shelaterchanged
toherbikini
sasheshootmor eofphot os.
Lat er
sheshookhandswi tht hemanageroft he
agency!

Manager :(
impressed)wow!Thi swas
absolutel
ystunning!If
eelsorr
yf ory
our
boyfr
iend!Hei sgoingtogetcrazywhenhe
seesy outrendi
ngonf acebookandThev oi
ce
coverpage!

Luci
a:(
laughed)Idon’
thav
eaboy
fri
end!(
They
bothl
aughed)
Manager :(surpri
sed)real
ly?Sot el
lme!Ican
seethischi l
dlooksexactlyli
key oubutagai
nI
am reall
yconf usedbyy ourbodyst ruct
urei
t
doesn’tlooklikeyougav ebir
thbef ore.
Who
maintainssuchaf l
attummyl ikethis?Ohmy
gosh!!
!Iwi shIhadsomet hi
ngl i
kethismy
boyfri
endwoul d…(theybothlaughed)

Luci
a:(
amazed)wow!Soy
ougay
?
Manager:(
giggl
ed)shouldIbeashamedofi
t?
Dah!
!!
!(Theybothgi
ggled)wowy ourl
i
ttl
eki
dis
cut
ethough.

Luci
a:(
smiled)t
hankyou.Hereal
l
yl ooksl
ike
hi
sdad,eventhoughhedoesn’
thelpmei n
suppor
ti
ng!
Manager:(huggedher
)butsof arsogood.You
canparentalone,
someti
mest hesemenactl i
ke
fool
s,andonedayhewill
retur
ncr yi
ng,beggi
ng
forf
orgiv
eness.

Luci
a: (
smil
ed)andIwi
l
lnotgivehim any
chance!Ij
ustwantt
obealone!Idon’
tneeda
mani nmylif
e

Manager:
(smil
ed)high5baby
!(Theycl
apped
handsastheyhugged)

AtTshol
angGr
oup

Kabelodr
oppedhisoveral
lontherecepti
on
couchashewalkedtowardshisoffi
ce.Befor
e
hecouldent
erhesteppedbackwardsand
noti
cedMasegotypi
ng.Het henknockedonher
doorandent
eredaf
tersher
esponded
Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)Hi
!

Masego:
(av
oidi
nghi
sey
es)Hi
boss!
Kabel
o:(si
ghed)whenwil
lyoust
opcal
l
ingme
boss?LookIam sor
ryf
…

Masego: (t
earfull
y )bonaRr ekabel o.What
happenedbet weenust woyear sagowasa
mistake.Ihav et oldy outhatIhav eaman.I
havebl ockedy ouev erywherebuty oust il
l
tr
oubl eme.Idon’ tknowwhy .(Shepr inteda
copyt henhandedi ttohim)Iam r esigning!
Pleasesi gnit!Ifatal lt
hisi
st hekindofJobt hat
Iwillhavef orther estofmyl ifetheni tsbestI
quitforpeacesake.I fyoucan’tsignitt henIwil
l
handi ttoMrMkhul e.
Shewalkedtowar
dst
her
ecept
ionasKabel
o
grabbedherar
m

Kabel o: (si
ghed)Fi ne,Pleasehav easeat .There
i
ssomet hi
ngIwantt oexplaintoy ou( shesat
down) .Lookher eMasego( softl
y)Ihav ebeen
hur tbef oreandal ot.WhenIf i
rstmety ouI
l
ov edy our i
ghtawayandIwantt ot aket his
momentt othanky ouforput ti
ngasmi leonmy
sor rowf ace.ForonceIwashappyev ery
mor ningandt henwhenIcameacr osst hisf ace
(touchedhercheek)Iam sor ryfori nsul ti
ngy our
boy friendjustthatushav i
ngunpr otect edsex
andt hewayy ougotpr egnanti tmat chesf rom
thet imewegoti nti
mat e.Ithoughtt heki di s
mi nebuti t
sokayIwi l
lkeepmydi stant .Iwi ll
nev erasky ouaboutt heki deveragai n, Iam
sor ryf orment i
oningaDNAt estIt houghti t’s
mi ne.Most l
ythewayIi nsultedy ourboy fri
end
becausehemakesy oubor rowl oanst haty ou
evenf ai
ltorecoverwasnotr eall
ymebut
j
ealousycont r
olli
ngme.Iam r eall
ysor r
yfor
makingy ouhat eyourjob,
it’
sfineIlost,Il
ost
themostgor geousgi r
l.Pl
easedon’ tresi
gn,I
will
treatyouasj ustaworkerbutonl yifyoutel
l
mey oudon’tlov eme.That’swhenIwi l
lwalk
awayf rom y
ourl i
feforgood.!Andpeacesake! !
(Lookedather )Sayit!

Masego:
(tear
yey
es)Kabel
ojustsi
gnt
hel
ett
er.

Kabelo:(cal
ml y)Iam notal
lowingyouresi
gn
Masego.Your esignandwher eareyougoi
ngto
getthemoneyt opayt hel
oans.LookIgaveyou
anopt i
onr i
ght,justsayKABELOIDON’ TLOVE
YOUANDIWI LLNEVERDO, PLEASEDON’T
EVERBOTHERME.AndIpr omi seIwil
lbegone
outofy ourli
feforgood!
Masego:
(si
ghed)KABELOIDON’TLOVEYOU
ANDIWILLNEVERDO, PLEASEDON’TEVER
BOTHERME!!!

Kabel
o:(
tear
yey
es)wow!
!Youdi
dn’
tmeani
t
ri
ght?
Masego:(
annoy
ed)Imeanti
tKabel
o!Idon’
t
needyou.

Kabelo:(
t ouchedhi sknees)tobehonestthat
real
lypained.Inev erthoughtitwouldbeeasy
foryoutosay .Wow…I t
’sokayIunderst
andplus
youneverhadat hingf orme.Iam theonewho
alwaysfor cedmy selfonyou.Iam trul
ysorr
yI
will
neverbot heryouagai n.
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)Sur
e!Andt
hanky
ou!

Het
ear
ful
l
ywal
kedoutofherof
fi
ce.Pai
nsat
onhi schest,fort
hef ir
sttimeinhisli
fehecr i
ed
foragi rlt
hatmusthav ereal
lyhi
thim har
dr i
ght?
Masegol eanedonherchai randtookadeep
sigh.Guilthoovedher ,wassherude?Butt hat
wast heonl ywayt ochaseKabel oawayfrom
herlife.Hewashur t,hewasgi vi
nguponher
aftertwoy earshekeptnaggi ngher.Heloved
her.Kabel owasn’tthekindofamanwhowoul d
j
ustt hrowhi msel
fonanygi r
l.I
fhereall
yloved
awomanhewoul df ightforherunti
lthel
ast
day .

AtMar
ina

Anur
sewasbr
owsingonhi
sphoneashecal
l
ed
hi
sco-
wor
kert
ojoi
nhim

Nur
se1:
(Amased)damni
t!
!!Comeandsee!
Nur
se2:(snat
chedthephone)Yeses!
!!Do
t
heseki
ndofgirl
sexistnemonna!!
?
Nurse1:Kanamaj
it
abone.Wagof
it
hel
aal
e
si
ngleebi
leal
esi
nglemother
.
Nur
se2:Nnyaifshewasmi
neIwoul
dhav
e
marr
iedher
!!
!
Thabo:
(si
ghed)borrakel
ekagokwal
arepor
t
dahyouar
edistur
bing
Nurse1:(wal
kedover)Thabobonat lhemonna.
Ahfuck!Iam goi
ngtofindherfacebooknames
thi
sgir
lkagobolell
asheisar arebreed!
Thabo:
(surpr
isedandhequi
ckl
ystoodup)La
nyel
abanna.Thisi
smywoman!!!
Bot
h:(
sur
pri
sed)Uhu!
!
Thabo:(
hel
dthephonefir
mly)Thi
sismyBaby
mamaandwear ereconci
li
nglebatl
agor
engne
banna?
Nur
se1:
Kant
egasegor
eyouar
edat
ingt
hat
chubbyl
ady
?Theonewhoy
oust
aywi
th?
Thabo:(agr
il
y)getbackt
owor
kbef
orey
oupi
ss
meof f

Twogent l
ement ookadeepsi ghasthey
ret
urnedbacktot hei
rwork.Thabowent
thr
oughhi sbl
ockedcontactsashequickl
y
unblockedLuci
aonwhat sapandt ext
eda
messagehopef ul
lyshewasonl i
ne

Thabo: soyouarenowadv
ert
isi
ng
mysonwit
houtmyper
missi
on?

Luci
a:whoi
sthi
s ?

Thabo:Masegootl
anyel
akana!El
egor
egao
i
tserraagwengwanay
oo?
Luci
a:ketl
anyela?
? Rr aweekapaomma, Ke
nnarr
aagwengwanaebi lekennammaagwe.I
don’
trememberker obal
analemongweredi
ra
ngwana.Idon’
thavetimeforpet
tydr
ama.I
haveali
fesobye

Hetypedalongpar
agraphasherdpchangedt
o
bl
ankhethennoti
cedhewasblocked.

Hetookadeepsighashest
oodupanddr
ank
agl
assofwater
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inued
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode49

AtRai
nbowSchool

Headmast
er’
sof
fi
ce

Headmaster:(
noddi
ng)Icandefi
nit
elyseethat
thi
sstudent
’smarksarer
eall
yexcepti
onal.I
nevert
houghtagrade3studentwouldsolve
suchequati
onsinMath!
Lesl
ey’
steacher
:sowhatdoy
ousayabouthi
m
wri
ti
nggrade7ex ams?

Headmast er:(smiled)whynot ?Thi schi

ldhasa
br
ightfuture!Allwegott odoispr epar
ehi m
wellfort
heexami nation.They earhasjust
st
artedIthinkheneedsat ut
or.Hehaspr oven
onpricegivingast hebestst udentinschool
wit
hanov eral
l of99.9%

Lesl
ey’
steacher:(
smi
l
ed)gr
eatIwi
l
ltal
ktohi
s
fat
heraboutthi
s!
Headmast
er:
(smi
l
ed)gr
eat
!

Somewher
eint
hemal
l

Oncal
l
Me:(l
aughed)no,yes.Don’tworryIwillsendas
soonwemeetatt heairpor
t…Ev er
ythi
ng! ?oh…
whenIam connectedtoWi Fi?What’sthe
bal
ancekana?Oh5k. .
.?Great.Didyousubmi tdi
for
mt sagaLuke?Wher earet hecopies?Oh!
Wil
lIgetthem att
heairport?Ohnice…gr eat
,
seeyouinanhourthen.Shap

AsIhungup, aMer cedesBenzsl ackedand

j
oi nedmewai t
ingforagr eenl i
ght .AsIt ur
ned,
awi ndowr olleddown.Myhear tskippedwhen
myey escamei ncontactwi t
hTar ibo’s,hethen
signaledmet ost opfrom adi stance.Iwasn’t
readyt ofacehi m notaf t
eral lwhathesai dto
met woy earsback.ButIdi dn’
tcar eany more
what soever!Ihadami ssiont ocompl ete!I
packedmymi nicarbesidet her oadasI
obser vedont her earmirror,hest eppedoutand
wal kedtowar dsmycar .Iroll
eddownt he
wi
ndowashepl
acedhi
sar
msont
hecardoor

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)Longt
imewemet
.
Compli
ment
sofaNewYear!
Me:
(smil
ed)t
hanky
ou!Happynewy
eart
oyou
t
ooTari
bo.

Taribo:(si
ghed)Il i
vedf ormont hslooki ngfor
you.Ididn’tevenknowwher et ogety our
number .Ili
vedwi ththegui lt
, thewor dst hatI
threwaty ou,thatwasnotme.I twasj ustoutof
anger.Seeingy ouwi thbr ui
sesl i
kethatmade
megetsopi ssedbecauseInev erraisedahand
ony ou,Iwasmadt hatyoupi ckedaguywho
abusesy ouwhi chInev erdi d,Iaskedmysel f
whatwasIl acking.Ipray eddayandni ghtto
meety ousoIcanapol ogizet oy ou.Iam sor ryI
takebackt hewor dsIsai dt oy ou2y ear sago.
Nobodydeser vestober aped, wouldy ouplease
f
orgi
veme?

Me: (
smiled)Iam t
heonewhohast oaskfor
for
givenessfrom y
ou.Ihav
ealottodo,but
befor
eIgoaheadIneedt oknowifIam
for
givenornot

Tari
bo:(
smil
ed)Ihav
elongf
orgi
veny
ou.Do
youfor
giveme?

Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
rustme,
youdi
dnot
hingwr
ong.
Tar
ibo:
( conf
used)wai
t!Whatdoy
oumeany
ou
hav
eal ottodo?

Me: (cl
ear
edmythroat)don’
twor r
yit’
sjust
runninger
andshereandthere.Mylif
eis
messedupandi t
’sti
meIf i
xit.Ihavetostarta
businessonmyown.Myhusbandl onglied
aboutbuyi
ngmeacarandhel
pingmestar
ta
busi
ness.Soi
t’
sti
meIdoitmysel
f(smi
l
ed)

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)Ok…sodoy
ouf
orgi
veme?
Me:(smi l
ed)si
nceyoukeeppesteri
ngabout
bei
ngf orgi
venyett
hereisnothi
ngwrongy ou
di
d,letmesayIcanonl yfor
giveyouunderone
condit
ion.
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)whi
chi
s?

Me: (smil
ed)Letstr
aveltomor r
ow.Iwantust o
haveal ongdri
ve,snacks,andbottl
esof
champagne.Comewi that ent
,itwi
llbejusta
nightcampinginthebushj ustyouandI .can
youmanaget odot hatonel i
tt
lefav
or ?

Tar
ibo:(smi
led)Oh…It
hinkIcando.Butwhy
camping?Youknowwecan’tjustcampint
he
bushj
ustl
i
ket
hati
t’
sdanger
ous

Me:
(smi
l
ed)y
oudon’
thav
eagun?
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)Ihav
eitbu…
Me:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou,
casecl
osed.

Tari
bo:(confused)Buhlewhatsgoi
ngoninyour
head?Arey ouokay?Imeany ouaremarr
ied
andyouwantt ogocampingwi t
hanot
herman
am Imissingsomet hi
nghere?Idonotwantt
o
beamar ri
agewr ecker!

Me: (gi
ggl
ed)Onemorel
it
tl
efavourTar
ry!
Pleasegogettest
edf
orHIVtodayandIwil
ldo
thesame.Tomor r
owIwantt
hoseresul
ts!
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)why
?
Me:
JustdoasIsay
.Don’
taskmany
questi
ons…Iwill
call
youtomorr
ow,j
ustf
inda
tentt
onightandnnaIwi
ll
bringf
ood
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)O-
--
Kaaaaaay
!

Ist
art
edt
heengi
neasIj
oinedt
hemai
nroad
Me:
(smi
l
ed)by
ehandsome!

HestaredatmeasIf
il
ledhi
m wi
tht
hedust
unt
ilhecoul
dn’
tseemenomore

Att
heai
rpor
t

Ist
eppedoutofthecarandwal
kedt
owar
dst
he
ent
rance.Ther
ehewas!

Him:
(smi
led)Ienj
oyedmyv
acat
ion,
thanky
ou
somuch!
Buhle:(
laughed)thi
swasthelastt
ri
pforyou
becauseIdoubttherewil
lbeanyothersoon,
we
completedthefir
stmissi
on.Youhavebeen
outsi
deBot swanafor1yearand8mont hso
mpheleditsemadi r
ra(
theybothl
aughed)

Him: (gi
ggled)nnyammeont husi
tsemmake
kgonnegophushaaf ewthingsofmi nethere.
WaitseBuhl eyouaresobeaut i
ful
ifIwasn’t
marriedIwoul dbemar ry
ingy ou.(Theyboth
l
aughed)t hiscuntdoesn’tdeserveyouandhe
doesn’tseey ourworthy
.Onedayhei sgoingto
regr
etIam t ell
i
ngy ou.

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)don’
twor
ryaboutmeIam
sor
ted!
Hi
m:(
sighed)sohowwasBot
swana?
Buhle:(
laughed)Jaakaobonapul adi ganago
najaana.Any wayt hankyousomuchf orgoing
toSouthAf r
icaonmybehal f.Atl
eastnowIhav e
someoneIcant rust.Morehappenedar ound,he
i
sev enexpect i
ngachi l
dwi t
ht hi
sothergirl
cal
ledVanessa.Ther ear
emor e3ladi
esont he
encounter.HethinksIwillneverfi
ndout !

Hi
m:whatt
hefuck!Whocheat
swithachai
nof
woment
hesedays,gol
walwaj
aana.

Buhle:(shookherhead)Ifoll
owedtheother
l
adyl asttwoweeksappar ent
lyshewentto
col
lectherARVsandLukehasbeenf uckingher
wit
houtev enusingaprotecti
on.
Hi
m:Kant
ear
eyouguy
smar
ri
edi
ncommuni
ty?
Buhle:(laughedi ndi sbeli
ef)thebast ardmade
mesi gnf akedocument sthatret lhakanetse
dit
hotho.Ther ei sasaf ewher ehekeepsal lhi
s
document s.AllalongIt houghtwewer emar ri
ed
i
ncommuni ty,Imanagedt oopenasaf eand
foundt heor i
ginal document st hatwedi dn’tget
mar ri
edi ncommuni tyIdon’tev enknowhowhe
forgedmysi gnatur e!

Him:(
sighed)wow!
!!Sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
o
do?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)l
i
keIsai
ddon’
twor
ry!
Hi
m: Buhl
edon’
tdoany
thi
ngt
hatwi
l
lgety
oui
n
t
otroubl
e
Buhle:
(smiled)r
elax!Any
waythanksf
orthe
documentsmyhusbandi spr
obablywait
ing.
Goodby e!
Him:
Bye!Andtakecar
e!Don’
tsl
eepwi
thhi
m
hewi
lli
nfecty
ou!
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)don’
twor
ry.

Theyexchangedhugsast
heypar
ted

AtLogan’
spl
ace

Logancount
edupto10ashisdaughterhi
d
betweent
hecouches.Heopenedhiseyesashe
walkedar
oundthel
ivi
ngroom sear
chingforher

Logan:(
giggl
ed)wherearey
ou?
??Iam goi
ngt
o
catchy
oul i
tt
lemonkey!

Shebur st
edintol
aughterashenoticedherl
it
tl
e
feetexposed.Hegrabbedherfeetandpull
ed
herlif
ti
ngherup.Shelaughedoutloudashe
ti
ckledher.Meanwhil
eKay l
awalkedf r
om t
he
bedr
oom car
ryi
ngherhandbag

Kay
la:
(gi
ggl
ed)y
ouguy
sar
etoonoi
sy!
!
Logan:(
giggl
ed)akoot
sweotsamayeor
e
togel
emma!Ineedonepeacewithmydaught
er!
Kayl
a:(
laughed)er
elenkobaj
alokef
it
lhel
ego
apei
l
we.
Logan:
Yesy
ourmaj
est
y!(
Theyal
ll
aughed)

Kaylagrabbedt hecarkeys,shehuggedher
husbandandki ssedherdaught erasshe
walkedout .Assoonasshegoti nthecarshe
qui
cklychangedherdr esstohershor tmi
ni
ski
rtandwor ehersti
l
ettos,
sheappl iedher
makeupt henputonherr edlipst
ick.She
sprayedher sel
fanddroveout .

AtTshol
angGr
oup
Kabel
oKnockedonMasego’
sdoorandhe
st
eppedhol
dingf
il
eshecoughedoncemor
e

Kabelo: (coughed)canyoupleaserearr
ange
thesef i
lesforme?It hi
nkitwil
ltakeabout5
minut est odoso.IhavetoleavetoZambia
tonight.
Masego:
(gui
l
ty)okay
…
Kabel
o:wher
eisMrMkhul
e?
Masego:(
lookeddown)Hewashereinthe
morni
ng.HesaidIshoul
dremindyouaboutt
he
boar
dmeet i
ngnextweekMonday!

Kabelo:
(coughed)ohokay.Hemusthave
arr
ivedver
yl at
elastni
ght
.Bythewaysofarso
good,wemanagedt osav
earound1.
5mill
ion
onl
yondr i
vingtrucksr
esabalel
emadia
tshol
anggroup.Wear
eplanni
ngonbuyi
ng6
secondhandScani
atr
ucks.Somoreworki
s
comingforyou.
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)wow!
Kabel
o:(
handi
ngaseal
edenv
elope)t
ake!

Masego:(openedi
t)Pr
omoti
on?(
Jumped)
wow!!P19500permonth?Ar
eyoureal
?

Kabelo:(
coughed)pl easedon’tl
etanymanuse
you.Foryourhar dworkItal
kedtoMrMkhule
aboutyourcommi tmentandwer eal
ly
appreci
atey oureff
orts.Thati
swhywe
adjust
edy oursalary

Shewantedtohugandki
sshim butshe
rememberedthewor
dsshesaidtohimthe
otherday
.Kabel
owasagoodman, ki
ndand
l
oving.Ifhesai
dawordthenhemeanti t.
Masegogotwor ri
edwit
ht hefactt
hathewas
catchi
ngaf l
ue.Shewantedtodosomething
aboutitbutagai
nshewasaf r
aidtoask.

Masego:(
smil
ed)letmef
ixy
ourf
il
es,
Iwi
l
ldr
op
t
hem iny
ouroff
ice.
Kabel
o:(
coughi
ng)okayt
hanks.(
Wal
kedaway
)

Assoonheleftshequi
ckl
ygrabbedhercar
keysandherhandbagandwalkedout
.Later
shedial
edGorata’
snumber

Gor
ata:
babygi
rl
!

Masego: (
tear
ful
ly)Wai
tsetodayIwasabl eto
seehim ontheface.Heisr
eallycute…tot
aI
real
l
ydon’tknowwhatIwant .IthoughtIl
oved
Sebi
kobutaft
erallwhatkabel
osaidar eheis
usi
ngmeIam t hi
nkingot
herwise.KanaIam in
adebtof40kandit’
sbeensohar dtorecoveri
t,
unti
lkabel
ogavemeapr omotionlett
ertoday!

Gor at
a:(calmly)MasegoIhav elongtoldyouto
dumpSebi ko.Heisselfcentr
ed,always
thinki
ngabouthi mselfonly
.Iwasev enmor e
disappointedwheny ougav ehim achil
d.Gake
i
tsegor eoboneenghel amogoSebi ko.

Masego: (sighed)KanaIj ustst artedhaving

unprotectedsexwi thSebi koonl yaf t
erIdidwith
Kabelo.Iam conf usedt otaIdon’ tknowwho
thefatheris,butobser vi
ngcar efullythebaby
l
ooksl i
keSebi koabi t.(Confused)Yeshi seyes
l
ooksl i
ket sagaKabel o,andt hel ipstogether
withhisear s.
.OhmyGodIdon’ tknowwhot he
fat
heris.Whatshoul dIdonemma?
Gorata:Bonamogi rl
,youbettert
ellKabelothe
trut
hloy egodi r
aDNA, hesoundsav er
y
understandingguy.Therestshall
foll
ow, j
ust
knowt hatifyoukeepthisasasecr ettohimyet
thekidishis,youwill
becreatingyourli
feti
me
enemyandl oosi
ngagoodmanofy ourli
fe.

Masego:(wor r
iedl
y)todayIfel
tt heconnection
betweenIandhi m.IthinkIam st art
ingt
olov e
KabeloGorata.Heiscat chi
ngflueandIwasso
hurtandtouchedwhenIsawhi m coughi ng
hel
plessl
ythatiswhyIam goi ngt obuyhimt he
bestremedyatt hepharmacy !

Gorat
a:gof
ightf
oryourmangi
rl
.Letmeget
backtowor
kretabua
Masego:
bye!
Shepackedhercarsomewhereint
ownasshe
qui
ckl
ywalkedinthephamarcy

AtTshol
angGr
oup

Kayl
atookouthersungl assesasshetur
ned
herneckwhippingherhair
.Shewasbeautif
ul,
andsmel l
i
nggood.Hert hi
ghswereli
ghtand
smooth.Shehadgr ownintoamaturewoman,
notj
ustawomanbutt hosekindofwomeny ou
wouldfeartoapproachasaman!Slayqueens!

Kayl
a:(
bri
ghtsmi
l
e)Hi
!MayIpl
easeSeeMr
Kabel
o
Recept
ioni
st:
(smil
ed)hel
l
o.Doy
ouhav
ean
appoi
ntmentwit
hhim?
Kay
la:
HowdoImakeanappoi
ntmentwi
thmy
husband?
Recepti
oni
st:
(ashamed)Iam sorr
yIdidn’
t
knowthathewasmar r
ied.(
Point
ing)walk
thr
oughthepassageandwheny outurnonyour
ri
ghtyouwil
lbefaci
nghisoffi
ce.
Kay
la(
smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!

Shecatwalkedt
hroughthepassagewit
h
confi
denceassheenter
edwi t
houteven
knocki
ngandclosedthedoor!

Att
heRecept
ion

Cl
eaner1:
(shocked)wow!I
jo!
Cleaner2:(
lower
edherv
oice)Idi
dn’
tknowhe
wasmar ri
edbuthowcomewenev erseehi
s
ri
ng?
Cl
eaner2:Gasegoretheyareinthemi ddl
eof
di
vorce?Nny
ammeenemmaomont lemosadi
watengokareKagi
so.(Theybothlaughed)
Recept
ioni
st:
Guy
slet
sgetbackt
owor
k!

I
nkabel
o’sof
fi
ce
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Tobecont
inued

Yourcomment
sar
ehi
ghl
yappr
eci
ated.You
cantbegi
venat opfanbadgeify
oudont
comment,ll
i
ke,orshare.Shar
eandl
i
keswin
youbonusesonweekends.
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode50

AtTshol
angGr
oup

I
nKabel
o’sof
fi
ce

AsKabel
orai
sedhisheadhi
shear
tski
pped
whenKayl
awalkedbehi
ndhi
m massagi
nghis
shoul
der
s

Kay
la:
(bi
therl
owerl
i
p)heyhandsome!
Kabel
o:(
shocked)Kay
lawhatdoy
ouwantand
whyar
eyouher
e?Whot
oldy
ouwher
eIwor
k?

Kay l
a:(smiled)youlonggav emymot hera
businesscar dremember ?Iwasdi rectedhere
byy ourrecepti
onistafewmont hsbackbuti
neverhadachanceunt i
ltoday.Look!(Sighed)I
didn’tcomeher etofightnortalkaboutourpast,
Ijustcamet ogetwhatIwantandl eave!
(Smi l
ed)

Shewalkedar
oundhi
m andsatonhi
slaps
faci
nghim

Kabel
o:(coughed)Kay
lagett
hef
uckof
fmy
l
aps,Ihavenot…

Befor
ehecoul
dfini
shshecover
edhi
ssoftl
i
ps
wit
hhers.Het
ri
edtopushherawaybutt
he
heatwast oomuch,hegrabbedherwaistand
pull
edherclosert
onguekissi
ngher.She
creat
edagapbet weenherandhislapsasshe
unbelthi
m andpull
edouthisalr
eadyerected
meat.

Kay
la:
(bi
therl
owerl
i
p)f
uck!
!Imi
ssedi
t!

Kabel
o:(
sighed)Kay
lakant
eobat
lang?Just
l
eavemeal .
..

Befor
ehecouldjustfini
shupshepulledher
brownel
asti
cskirtupwardsandpointedher
cl
eanshavedpunani wit
hhiserectmeat.She
sl
owlysatdownoni tasitpassedthr
oughher
j
uicypar
tedli
ps.

Bot
h:(
moaned)Ohhhhhhhhhhhhf
fff
…..
Shedancedoni
tasshegr
ippedi
tandpaused

Kayla:(bi
therl owerlip)Icanowny ouifIwant
.
AndIcanmakey ourlif
emi serabl
eifIwant.I
am sorrythatIendedust hewayIdi d,
Iwas
youngandst upid.UntilIlostagoodman.I
wanty ouback!( Giggled)don’ tworryaboutthe
ri
ng.Wecanj ustwor kt hingsout …AndoHdon’ t
worryIdidn’tcomef ory ourmoneybutonl yfor
thi
s!!!

Sherodehi
m andi
ncreasedherspeed.Just
bef
orehecoul
drel
easehiscum shejumpedoff
hi
m watchi
nghimi
npai nlaughi
ng

Kay
la:(
pul
leddownherski
rt
)ify
ouwantmore
ofi
tyouknowwheretogetme(shegi
ggl
ed)
Kabeloquicklypacedtowardsherashe
grabbedherwai standpull
edupherskirt
.He
pushedhert oli
eont heoff
icedeskashe
cl
earedbooksandpensf al
lingdown.He
appli
edsalivaonhi sd*
ckheadandpoi nt
edher
smalljui
cypussyl i
psofher…Hepenet r
ated
sl
owl yastheybot hmoaned!

Kabel
o:(bi
thi
slowerl
i
p)Iam goi
ngt
ofi
nish
whatyoustar
ted!
Kayl
a:(
moaned)mmhhf
ffkf
fkkf
kk…Yesdaddy
!
Poundmesoh…..

Masegosmi l
edasshepushedt heglassdoor,
event
uall
yassher aisedherheadshedr oppeda
gl
assofaf lueremedyandst oodbythedooras
bothKabeloandKay lafr
eezedexchanging
l
ookswithher .Hereyesweldedwithtearsbri
ck
bybr i
ck, herwallscamet umbl ingdown.Asshe
ranfrom t hespotshepassedt hecleaner sand
slammedi ntothebat hroom door .Shedi dn't
carewhosaw.Shej ustbr okedown.Thesobs
punchedt hrough,rippingt hroughhermuscl es,
bones, andgut s.Shepr essedherf orehead
againstt hegrimyst alldoorandbegant ol ether
hearty ankinandoutofherchest .Itpull
edback
i
nl i
keay oyo.Ov erandov er .Inandout .She
washol l
ow.Herl if
ecr umbl edi nherfinger ti
ps.
Then, suddenl y
,oneoft hecl eanerandt he
receptionistweret here, pattingandr ubbi ngher
back.Theyr eachedi ntoherhol lowness.

AtLuke’
shouse

Luketossedinhishotblanketsashecl
enched
hi
sj aws.Painofi
nject
ionplus12pil
lst
hathe
drankearl
ierweresoakinghisbodyup.
Meanwhil
eBuhl
epushedthebedroom dooras
sheent
eredwi
thherbags.Shej
umpedont he
bedhuggi
ngherl
ovel
yhusbandassheki ssed
hi
shand

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ing)Ir
eal
l
ymi
ssedy
ousomuch!

Luke:(weakwi
thandf
akesmi
l
e)di
dyoubr
ing
myf i
l
es?

Buhle:
(smil
ed)y
esdaddy
!(Touchedhi
scock)I
missedthi
s!

Heremov edBuhle’
shandandplacedi
tonhis
chestki
ssingi
t.AsBuhlel
aughedindi
sbel
i
ef
shaki
ngherhead
Luke:
(smi
l
ing)Ir
eal
l
ymi
ssedy
ou!

Buhle:(
smiled)Imissedyoutoodaddy!
(Checkedherwr i
stwatch)Ineedt
ogogeta
fewgift
sf r
om someone.Iboughtyou
something,whatshouldIbri
ngyouincasey
ou
arehungry?

Luke:(weakeyes)Ij
ustneedt
orest
,just
anythi
ngisfi
ne!
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)gr
eat
!

Shewalkeddownt hestair
sasshechangedher
cl
othesint
oav er yshortdresswhichexposed
herthi
ghs.Shet ookoffherwi gandremained
wit
hherbeautifulbaldhead.Shet ri
mmedher
eyebrowsthenl aterworeherbigearri
ngs.She
smoothlyappl
iedherbl acklipst
ickwhi
ch
mat chedherdr essandwal kedout.Buhl
ewas
beautiful,herbodywaswel ldef
inedshegotall
genesf rom hermot herSet
hunya.Shewas
unique, cheerf
ul andasmoot ht
alker.Whata
beautifulcreature.Sheenteredthecarand
droveout .

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ater

Somewher
ear
oundGabor
one

Shepackedt hecarnearthegateandstepped
outsi
depulli
ngherelasti
cdressabitup
exposingmor eofherthi
ckthi
ghs.Shechecked
herwr i
stwatchthensheshookherhead
smili
ng.Sheknockedont hedoorasshewai t
ed,
eventual
lyt
hedooropened.
Hi
m:Hel
l
o,mayIhel
pyou?
Buhl
e:(smil
ed)Hel
l
oIam Amanda’sf
ri
endshe
sai
dthatIshoul
dwaitf
orherher
e!
Him:(smi
led)OhIwasjustspeaki
ngtoher
ri
ghtnowsheIabouttoarri
vehomeanyti
me
fr
om now.Getit(
shesteppedin)
,pl
easefeel
at
homewhatcanIof f
eryou?

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)j
ustagl
assofwat
ert
hanky
ou!

HeenteredthekitchenasBuhl estoodupand
walkedtowardsthef ami l
yphot osonthewall.
Theylookedahappyf amilywi t
hthekids,he
wasanengi neerappar entl
yalway str
avel
li
ng.
Youcouldtellhewasapr ovider.Suchakind
man.Hewal kedoutoft hekitchenholdi
nga
gl
assofwat er
Hi
m:(
smi
l
ed)Igotabeaut
if
ulf
ami
l
yri
ght
?

Buhl
e: (
smil
ed)yes!
!youdohaveabeaut
if
ul
fami
ly.Butasnakebit
estodeat
hremember!
?

Hi
m:(
conf
used)whatdoy
oumean?

Buhle:
(smi
l
ed)Amandaisav er
ygoodwoman.
Sheismybestfr
iend(
hear
edacarsound)okay
walkmeout.SoIcanmeetherout
side!
!

Hi
m:(
conf
used)y
ouar
eact
ingwei
rd!

Buhlequi
ckl
ydrankwaterasshespl
ashedher
facewit
hali
ttl
ecreat
ingsweatsdr
oplet
sonher
face.
Him:(sur
pri
sed)whydon’
tyouj
ustaskf
ora
bathr
oom?
Buhle:
(smi
led)l
etsgo!(
Pul
l
edherdr
essup
exposi
ngherthi
ghs)

Asheopenedt hedoorforBuhletowalkoutsi
de,
Amandast eppedoutsi
dethecarholdi
nga
plast
ic.Buhl
ewait
edf orhert
oglanceatthem,
asshedi d,Sheki
ssedAmanda’ shusbandon
theli
ps

Buhl
e:(l
oudv oi
ce)Il
oveyousomuch.Iam
goi
ngtomi ssthi
sdick(
touchinghi
smanhood)
wowy oursist
eri
ssobeautif
ul!!
Hi
m:(
speechl
ess)….
Huh?

Amandadroppedherpl
asti
csandpaced
towar
dsBuhleasshetr
iedtoj
umponhershe
doggedandwat chedherfal
lontheground.Her
husbandquickl
yhelpedherstand,
asshest ood
sheslappedhim andent
eredthehousecrying.

Meanwhi
l
eBuhlesteppedinherminicar
smi
li
ngandst
artedtheenginedr
ivi
ngaway
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Anot
heri
nser
twi
l
lbepost
edshor
tl
y!Pl
ease
shar
e…
Sor
ryf
orspel
l
ings.Di
dn'
thav
eti
met
oedi
t.New
yearbegi
nningsv
eryhect
ic,
wil
ltr
ynott
o
disappoi
nt.

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode51

AtAmanda’
shouse

Amandaslappedherhusbandacrosst
heface
andshecri
edoutloud,hetr
iedtocomfor
ther
butshekeptt
hrowingstuf
faroundbot
honthe
fl
oorandonthewal l

Amanda:
(cr
ying)howcoul
dyouHUH?Raggi
e
howcouldyou…?Youbringawomani nmy
houseandyouhavesexwi t
hherinmyhouse?
Thati
swhyy ouwerecall
ingaski
nghowfarI
wassoy oucoul
denjoyher?

Raggie:(confused)Ididn’
tcheatonyou
Amanda.Iam notacheatAmanda!Idon’ teven
knowwhot hatladyis.LeModimooka
ntshupela.Shecameher ecl
aimingtobeyour
fr
iendandIt oldhertowai tf
oryou.Thatwas
evenafterwespoke!

Amanda: (t
earful
ly)yout hi
nkIwasbor n
yest
erdayakere?Raggi eyouhadsexwi t
hher.I
sawherpul l
ingdownherski r
tandshewasn’t
weari
nganypant ies.Shecameoutoft hehouse
sweati
ng,sheev ent ouchedyourdickRaggi
e!!
OhmyGodt hishur t
s!!!Aft
erevery
thi
ngwe
wentthroughthisishowy ourepayme?
Raggie:(
sighed)wai
tseIt
hinkIshouldpray
moreaboutt hi
s.Thedevi
li
saliar.Ist
il
lrepeatI
di
dn’tcheat!

Amanda: (boil
i
ng)youknowwhatgetout!Pack
all
y ourt
hingsandleave.Iwantmyspace,
Iam
goingtotellmyunclesaboutthi
skabonawa
tal
ela.Theyaregoi
ngt osortyouout
!!
!

Raggi
e:(t
earf
ull
y)LeModimowaitsegorega
keadir
asepe.Itsfi
neIwil
lgotoaguesthouse.
Cal
lyouruncl
esitsfi
nebutIdi
dn’
tdoanythi
ng.

Hegrabbedhi
smini
bagandst
art
edl
oadi
ngi
t,
l
aterhesadl
ywal
kedout

AtThabo’
spl
ace
Meanwhi
leThabi
sawalkedoutofthebaby
’s
r
oom asshejoi
nedherbabydaddyinthel
i
ving
r
oom

Thabi
sa:(
sighed)babechanget
hechannel
to
161Iwanttowat cht
hequeen!

Thabo:
(fi
rml
yhel
dther
emot
e)Iam wat
chi
nga
game!

Thabi
sa:Pleasetl
her
ra,
justf
oronl
y20mi
nut
es
retaboarefit
lhel
agameeleon

Thabo:(annoyed)No!(St
oodup)kant
ewhat ’
s
wrongwi t
hy ouhuh?Whenwillyouev
er
under
standwhensomeonesay sno?Sagago
kegotlholaolwelaremotel
enna.Oberekago
nnaojahel
alegor
obal
ayetnnaIwor
khar
dto
feedy
ou!

Thabi
sa:(
tearf
ull
y)aorr
aIam sorr
y.I
tsfi
neI
wil
lgoandsleep.
Anythi
ngyouneedbefor
eI
l
eave?

Thabo:Tobehonestt hi
scohabi t
ingt hingis
heavyonmeIt hi
nkIam notreadyany mor e.Ga
keganer egodisi
tsengwanabutIt hinkit
’stime
wepar t
.Haelesengweket agobat lela
oneroom.Kai melwatot
alebat sadi theykeep
aski
ngmegor ewhykennamont longl emot ho
kesamony ala!

Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)sowankobaThabo?

Thabo:
gakegokobeThabi
sa.It
hinkngwanao
godil
ejaanong.Wel
i
vedt
oget
herf
ort
hesake
ofthechil
d.

Thabi
sa:
Sowhendoy
oumet
oleav
e?
Thabo:
Kamoso
Thabi
sa:(
tear
ful
l
y)Thabowhatdoy
oumean
tomor
row?
Thabo:
(si
ghed)mymot
heriscomingtomorrow
soit
sbett
eryoul
eav
eearl
yinthemorning.

Thabi
sa:(
tear
ful
l
y)Soyouhadt
hispl
annedal
l
al
ong?Anywaygosiamerr
aketl
aboela
Moshupa.Sowhatdowedokangwana
j
aanong?

Thabo:
Youwil
lgowit
hherandIwi
l
lsend
moneyever
ymonthend
Thabi
sa:
Yout
alki
ngasi
fwear
egoingt
oonly
meetonmont
hend.I
sthi
sabr
eakupThabo?

Thabo:
(si
ghed)Inev
ersai
dso.
Thabi
sa:
(sadf
ace)OkayIwi
l
lgohome
Thabo:
Good!

Thenextday

AtTheMal
l

TheSunwav eswer emovingi

nslowmotion
getti
ngrefl
ectedbyt hegr
ound.Ladi
eswhere
coveredwiththeirumbrel
l
asmenwer ewearing
thei
rhats.Onlythosewhower edri
vi
ngand
thoseintheoffi
ceswer etheonl
yonesenjoy
ing
theaircons.Buhlepackedhercarandstepped
outasshenot i
cedTar i
bofrom adi
stance
waving.Shelockedthecardoorsand
approachedhim

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)y
ouar
elat
e!
Buhl
e:(smi
l
ed)sorr
yhandsome.Iwasst
il
l
hel
pingmyhusbandwi
thsomething
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)doy
ouhav
etoal
way
sment
ion
hi
m?
Buhl
e:(l
aughed)yes,
aker
ekemonnawame?
Kanajangnerra?

Tar
ibo:
(st
oodupandhuggedher
)it
’sf
ine!

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)y
oucamewi
thy
ourgun?
Tari
bo:(
sur
prised)kant
ewhatswit
hy ou
wanti
ngmet ocomewi thagun?Eeyamma
seketsi
l
ekay one.Haveyoufi
gur
edwher ey
ou
wantustogo?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)Yep!
Tar
ibo:
Dowehav
etobuyany
thi
ngar
oundt
he
mall
?

Buhl
e:don’tworr
y,t
heplasti
csIam carry
ing
hasever
ythingweneed.DidyoutestforHIV?

Tar
ibo:
Yes,
tobehonestwhat
’sgoi
ngonher
e?

Buhle:
(ki
ssedhim ontheli
ps)r
elax
…Leadme
toyourcarwegottogo.Ihavethebestdi
shI
cookedforyou.(
Smiled)
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)f
ine!
Theywal
kedt
oTar
ibo’
scar

AtMoshupa

ThabisaSt eppedoutoft hecabhol di ngher

daught er.Thedr ivert
ookoutal lherbel ongings
fr
om t hebootasshepai dhimf orhi sservices.
Shet ookadeepsi ghwonderingi fshewasl ost
ornot .Isisa’syardhadchangedf orthepast
twoy ear s,itwasnol ongerawi r
ef encewi th
hedgesbutawal lwit
helect
ri
cf ence.Herhear t
poundedasshet ookadeepsi ghand
approached.Fort helasttwoy earsshehad
nevert alkedt ohermot her
,Iguesst hecityhad
abigi nfluencei nherli
fe.Meanwhi leshe
pressedt hebuttonont hegate.Av oicespoke:
Voi
ce:
Charl
es’
swif
espeaki
ngwhoi
sther
eand
howmayIassi
sty
ou?

Thabisa:
( conf
used)hel
l
o,cany
oupleaseopen
thegate,ngwanakeoshakelet
sat
si!

Voi
ce:
Whoar
eyou?
Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)kar
empul
elamaan!
!!
!
Voice:
Idon’
tunder
standt
helanguagey
ouar
e
speaki
ng.DoyouspeakEngl
i
sh?
Thabi
sa:(
hitt
hegat
e)whothehel
list
alki
ng
kant
e?Isai
dopenthedamngate.

TheladyhungupasThabisagotmadder .She
hi
tthegateunti
lshegaveup.Lat
erShenot i
ced
atreewhichwasmuteinthesummer .She
pul
ledherbagsandwalkedtowardsitwher e
shesatdownandgav eherdaughtersome
watertodri
nk.Shel aidablanketforherto
sl
eepon.3hour spassed, asshedi al
edIsi
sa’s
numberforthe50t htimebutitwasunav ail
abl
e.
MeanwhileaMar oonRangeRov erdroveby,as
i
tpackedinfr
ontoft hegat ewaiti
ngforitt
o
open.Thabi
saqui cklystoodupandappr oached
i
tassheknockedont hewindow

Man:(
rol
l
eddownthewindow)Hel
l
owedon’
t
hav
eanyjobav
ail
abl
ehere!

Thabi
sa:
(laughedindisbel
i
ef)Excuseme?Thi
s
i
smymot her’syar
d.Icamehome….

Man:(
sighed)no!Thisi
smyyardlady!!
.It
hink
youar
econf usi
ngitwit
hsomeone’s…

Thabi
sa:
(laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)heel
alekgowake
wena.Whatdoy
oumeant
hisi
syoury
ard?

Man:(sighed)Iboughtthi
splotlasty
earaf
tera
daughterofthedeceasedsoldittome.LookI
donothav etimetoentert
ainstr
angersher
ebye!

Thegat
eopened

Thabisa:(
conf
used)waitwhatdoy
oumeant
he
daughteroft
hedeceased?

Man: Look,l
ikeIsaidIdonothavet i
met o
wastewi t
hst r
angers,y
ouar ever
yunkindand
donotf ol
lowmei nmyapar t
mentbecause
ther
ear edogst hatar
ev er
ydangerousinther
e!

Thabi
sa:
(pl
eadi
ng)Iam sor
ryhowIact
edj
ust
thatthi
sismymot her
’syard.Iam real
ly
confused,Idon’tknowifIam dreamingorwhat
.
Onelastquestion,Ipr
omi seIwil
lleave

Man:
Makei
tqui
ck!

Thabisa:
y ousaidthedaught
eroft
hedeceased
sol
dthispl ottoyou.Whoareyour
efer
ri
ngto?
Becausethi sdoesn’
tmakesenset
omeatal l
.I
f
i
t’
sNomv ulathenhowpossibl
e?

Man:MissBuhl
esol
dthi
spl
ottomeaf
terher
motherdi
ed.(
HEDROVEIN)by
e!By
e!

Hedrovei
nast
hegat
ecl
osedl
eav
ingThabi
sa
out
side
Thabi
sa:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)ohmyGod!Pl
ease
Godtel
lmethi
sisajoke!

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Somewher
ear
oundt
hebush

Theybot hst eppedout si

det hecarast hey
awkwar dlytookoutt heirstufffrom thecar .The
tri
pwassi lentt heydidn’tev entalktoeach
other,onl
yt hemusi cwasdoi ngt hetalking.
Taribowasabi tscaredofhershoul dIsay ,she
couldseehewasst i
llblaminghi msel fforwhat
hesai dtoher2y earsago.Meanwhi leshe
watchedhi m ashepi tchedt het entuntilitwas
ful
lydone.Shewal kedbyandpumpedt heai r
mat tr
essast heyputi tinthet ent
Buhle:
(si
ghed)Fi
ne!Thi
sisgett
ingoutofhand
now.Imeanthetensi
onbetweenus.Iam sorr
y
formenti
oni
ngLuke!Iknowyouhatehim.

Tari
bo:(
Fol
dedhi
sarms)f
orgetLukeIj
ustwant
toknowwhyweareher
e!

Buhle:(smi
led)Ihaveamissi
ontocompl et
e,I
wanty outoteachmehowt oshootandkill
.
(Hiseyeswidened)don’
tworry(l
aughed)Iwon’
t
kil
lanyhumanbei ng.Ij
ustwanttol
earnhowto
protectmyselft
hat’
sall
!

Tari
bo: (
confused)Tobehonesty ouareweird!
Whoev eryouarewher ei
sBuhle?Iwanther
back!BuhlethatIam seei
ngnowi sjusta
wickedone,Iam sor r
ytosaythi
s,butfrom t
his
tr
ipntswekel ekahohostudi
sa.Youar ejust
fr
eakingmeout ,
it’
sli
keyouhavet ur
nedintoa
si
l
entmur
derorsomet
hing!

Buhl
e:(
sighed)Iam Buhl
e,Tar
ibo!Ar
eyou
goi
ngtoteachmeornot ?
Tari
bo:
(si
ghed)okayfi
ne!Iwi
l
l,butwhydi
dyou
askmetotestforHI
V?

Buhle:
(smil
ed)thatonewewi ll
deal wit
hi t
toni
ghtdon’
twor r
y.Let
’sgetdonewi ththegun
shootit
’sal
readysunsett
ing.Ithi
nk30mi nut
es
will
beenough.Iwanttopreparesomet hingfor
youtoeatafter
.Thenwecanchi l
li
nthet ent
andcatchup.
Tar
ibo:
(st
il
lconf
used)okay
!

Tari
boloadedhispist
ol,
ashepl acedasil
encer
onit.Hewalkedbyandcollect
edt hebot
tl
es
aroundwhereheplacedthem onahi ghr
ock.
Hethenlat
err
etur
nedt
owher
eshewas
st
anding

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)ar
eyour
eady
?
Buhl
e:(
shaki
ng)y
es!
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued!

Am sor
ryf
orspel
l
ings,
idi
dn'
thav
eti
met
oedi
t
Yourcomments,
li
kesandshar
esar
ehi
ghl
y
appr
eciat
ed!
Goodni
ght
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Tari
bol oadedhispi st
ol,ashepl acedasil
encer
onit.Hewal kedbyandcol lect
edt hebot
tl
es
aroundwher ehepl acedt hem onahi ghr
ock.
Het henlaterret
urnedt owher eBuhlewas
st
andi ng

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)ar
eyour
eady
?
Buhl
e:(
shaki
ng)y
es!

Hewalkedbehindherashegentlyhel
dher
wai
st,andhandedthepist
ol.I
twassoheavy!I
t
l
ookedsmallbutitwassoheav y
.Headjust
ed
herthighsapartasshebitherlowerli
p!The
contactbetweenthem wastoocl ose,
she
i
ntentional
l
yshookherbigbut tonhisdickas
helaughedandy ankedit
.

Taribo:
(spankedherbutt
)st
opi
t!Iam
prepari
ngyout oshoot
!

Hegentl
yadj
ust
edherhandsashemadeher
poi
ntatt
hebott
les

Tari
bo: Iwanty outopoi ntatt
hemi ddlebottle.
Thatisy ourtar
get ,
y oudon’ tj
ustshoot,before
youshoott akey ourt i
meandmakesur ey ou
seeaf ullbot
tleont hissmal lci
rcl
e( poi
nting).I
f
youarer eadytoshoot ,holdyourbreathfor2
secondst henhol dthepi stolf
ir
mlyandpul l
the
tr
igger!
Shedidashei
nstruct
edunti
lshepul
l
edthe
tr
igger
.Shemanagedtoshootthemi
ddl
ebott
le

Buhl
e:(
jumped)wow!
!!
!
Tari
bo:(
yel
led)no!!Wait
!Buhl
edon’
tgettoo
exci
tedandforgetthaty
ouarest
il
lcar
ryi
nga
l
oadedpist
ol.Youwi l
lki
lly
our
sel
f!
Buhl
e:(
giggl
ed)oopps!Eer
ra!

Theytri
edagai
nunt i
lsheperf
ectl
yshootallt
he
bott
les.3morelastbott
lesweret
hement hat
destr
oyedherinnersel
f.Shemaster
edand
shootallt
hebottl
eheadsastheysplashedon
theground

Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)wow!
Buhl
e:Hel
lyeah!Iam enj
oyi
ngt
his.
Shef ini
shedallthebul
letshecamewi t
h, t
hen
l
aterhedi sconnectedallt
hepar t
scleaningit
.
Het henplaceditonitsboxandpl aceditinthe
car.Buhleopenedhert umbleranddishedf or
him, ashejoinedherholdingfi
rewoodt hey
start
edt hefi
reandwashedt hei
rhandsast hey
begant oeat!

AtLuci
a’
spl
ace

Luciawal
kedoutofthebat
hroom wipi
ng
hersel
fashersonyel
ledpl
ayi
ngwiththetoy
s

Son:
mummymummy
,,
,dr
ivi
ng!Medr
ivi
ngbi
g
bi
gkar!
Luci
a:(
laughed)dr
ivesaf
enana!
Mai
dint
heki
tchen
Mai
d:(
laughed)t
hisboyr
eal
l
ylov
eshi
scar
s!
Luci
a:(
wal
kedin)maybeonedayhewi
ll
becomemyMichealshumak(t
heybot
hlaughed)

Mai
d:(
smi
l
ed)f
oodi
saboutt
ober
eady
!
Luci
a:(smi
led)Okay
,tomorr
owIwantt
ogoto
Moshupa.Ineedtobuyst
ocksasemausul
e
Gorat
a
Mai
d:(
smi
l
ed)Okay
…

Meanwhi
l
eherphoner
angassheanswer
edi
t

Luci
a:hel
l
owhoi
sthi
s?
Thabo:
(pl
eadi
ng)Babet
lhemmakekopagogo
bonapl
ease!
Luci
a:(sur
pri
sed)uhu!Gat
webabe?Kar
ewho
i
sthis?
Thabo:
It’
smeThabo.Canwemeetandt
alk
pl
ease?
Luci
a:(
laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)nnal
ewenar
ebua
kagaengkananerr
a?
Thabo:(
sighed)Iknowy ouhavenothi
ngtodo
wit
hmebutpl easeforthesakeofmysonl et’
s
meetandt al
k.Ihav ealottosay.Ipr
omisethat
Iwil
lnev
erev ertroubl
ey ouagai
naf t
erwetalk
Luci
a:(checkedt
hewal
lwatch)i
t’
slat
enow.I
wil
ltel
lyouwhenIam f
ree
Thabo:
(si
ghed)Icancomeandpi
cky
ouup!
Luci
a:(annoy
ed)Rraweegobosi
goIam goi
ng
toworktomorrow.
Thabo:
Wewon’
ttakel
ongIpr
omi
se…
Luci
a:f
ine,
Iwi
l
lsendy
oudi
rect
ions
Thabo:
(rel
i
eved)t
hanky
ou.
Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Meanwhi
l
eThabi
sadi
aledNomv
ula’
snumber

Voi
ce:
hel
l
ooooooooo,
tat
api
…(Chuckl
ed)
Voi
ce2: phooooooneeeee….Br
ing!
!Tah
yhj
bdahbd…ar hhhhhhhr

Voicebackground:Heelanglonabri
ngmy
phone!Youshouldn’tbefight
ingformyphone.
(Shelaughed)AhahMeah!Leah!Don’ t
!
(Snat
chedt hephone)Hello!

Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)naar
eonal
ebanaNomv
ula?
Nomv
ula:
whoi
sthi
s?
Thabi
sa:
(si
ghed)kennamma,
yoursi
ster
Thabi
sa!
Nomvul
a:NahIdon’
trememberhav
ingasist
er
cal
l
edThabi
sa.Maybeyoudi
aledawrong
number
Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)kor
eyoust
il
lhat
eme?
Nomv ul
a:hateisabigwordtousepl
ease
corr
ectyoursel
fonthatone,
howmayIhelpy
ou
agai
n?.

Thabisa:
(si
ghed)Nomv ul
awher eisIsisa?
Waitseketshogi
le…IwenttoMoshupat oday
andwhenIgott herekefi
tl
het
semakgoaba
tl
habolot
sejarat
agotwebaer ekisedi
t swe.
WhenIaskedkeut lwagotweIsi
sao
tl
hokafet
seandt heyar
dwassol dtot hem.

Nomv
ula:
(laughed)whatki
ndofj
okei
sthi
s?
Thabi
sa:(t
earful
ly
)whywouldIj
okewi
th
somethi
nglikethi
s?Buhl
esoldmymot
her’
s
y
ardandat
emoneyal
one
Nomv ula:(hear
tpoundi
ng)WareIsi
sao
tl
hokafetse?Kanalastt
imeItal
kedtoherke
nakoenengal emoMar i
na.No!war
eIsi
sao
kaeThabi sa?
Thabisa:
Thi
sisweir
d.BonaIwi
l
lcal
lyouwhen
IgetkogoThaboret
abua
Nomvul
a:l
etmet
ryI
sisa’
snumber
.Iwi
l
lcal
l
you
Thabi
sa:
sur
e!

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Thaboser
vedLuci
aaglassofwat
erashesat
nextt
ohergat
heri
nghi
mself

Luci
a:(
checkedhert
ime)whyar
eweher
ekana?
Thabo: (sighed)Iwasst upi
dt oletyougoLuci a.
Iwasn’ tt hinkingwel l andIregretthechoiceI
made.Iam r eall
ysor rythatIhaven’tbeen
suppor tingmyson, Ididn’
twantcompl i
cations
andIdi dn’twanty out ogetst r
essedaboutt he
babymamat hingt hatiswhyIhadt ocuty ou
offmyl ife.Iam t rulysorry,howev er
,Ihave
beensav i
ngf orourson.WhenIsawy our
picturesonFacebookkeut lwil
eket habiwake
ditl
hongt ot a,myco- workerswer eeventalking
abouthowhoty ouar e.PleaseLuci aIam reall
y
sorryf ornegl ect
ingy ou.Cany oupl easegiveus
anot herchance?

Lucia:(
nodded)soy ouseei
ngmypi ct
ureson
Facebookmadey ougetj
ealous?IfIhaven’
t
uploadedpi
cturesthatmeansy ouwer egoi
ng
tokeepneglect
ingmeaker e?
Thabo:
(lookeddown)nny
amma
Luci
a:yahit’
str
ue.Wel
lIhear
dyouThabo.I
for
giv
ey ou….

Thabo:(
jumped)t
hanky
oubabe.Thanky
ouso
much!!
!!
!Yes!

Lucia:ThaboIam noty etdone!( Sighed)Likei

saidIheary ou.Ifor
gi veyousinceIdon’ thold
anygr udgeagainsty ou.Ngwanakewagago
Thabonkasegogant shegommona.Buteseng
mot hofonyanafelajalo,sinceyouandIar enot
togetherdiradil
okaf aditshwanet senggonna
kateng, Gopaymadi adamaget hennnal e
wenar etlautl
wanakakgangy angwana.You
willseengwanaany ti
mey ouwant .Fornowy ou
canst i
llseehim butIwi l
lnotallowy ouhav e
him, t
hat’sall
Icanof fer.Aboutmegi vi
ngus
anot herachancenah!Iam happywi t
houta
man, Idon’tneedamani nmyl if
e.Iam
focusi ngkoAgLeeLogi sti
csIam school i
ngto
enhancemyqual i
fi
cati
onssoIdonotwantany
stressi nmyl i
fe.I
fithappensthatIdateinthe
futuremay bethenitwon’tbeyou.Idon’tdo
secondchances.Pl usIdon’tf
eelthesameway
l
ikebef or
e.Iam sorry

Thabo:(
knel
tdownhol
dingherhands)Pl
ease
for
giveme
Luci
atl
hemmakeiponephoso.Ineedyoui
n
myli
fe(t
ear
srol
l
ed)Iam nothappywit
houtyou

Luci
a:(
sighed)nnalammakat sabannawai t
se.
Kegorelareimisagotswengfooy oudumpus
l
iket
rash.Aft
erawhi l
eler
ebonar eglowerke
l
onagapel etangl
etabogil
eloiti
disa.ThaboI
knowsecondchancesdoexi stbutesengmo
gonnat herra.Youdest royedme.Idonot
believeinlov eany mor ebecauseofy ou.Igav e
youev er
y t
hingThabo, sex, attentionbuty ou
shutmedownwhenIwasst art
ingt olovey ou
mor e.Inev erev enbot heredy ourbabymama
thatshoul dt el
lyousomet hingaboutme.Idon’ t
knowhowt otroubleot herpeopl eke
mot hony anahel awaModi mo.Par tofme
want edt ofighthardf ory oubutagai nI
remember edy ouhadadaught er.Sowhynow
Thabo?Tot annankasekgonemot howet sho.I
am r eall
ysor ryIcan’tgi vey ouanot herchance.
Er eol el
aj aloetarraonki sel apengi t
salready
gettingmor elate

Thabocr
iedmor
eashel
aidhi
sheadonher
thi
ghs

Meanwhi
l
ethedooropenedasTshol
ofel
o
y
ell
ed
Tshol
ofel
o:(
sleepy
)daddy
!!
!

Thabisasteppedi
npull
ingherbagsasshe
rai
sedherheadshecamei ncontactwi
thLuci
a
thendroppedherbagsandpacedtowardsher
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

Pleasenewreadersfol
lowbefor
einser
toneour
postingt
imes.Ihopeyouarehavi
ngagr eatday
.
Pleasecomment !Li
keandshare
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sode54

AtTshol
anggr
oup

Theshareholdersshookhandswithdi
rect
ors
astheygrabbedt hei
rbr
ief
casesandwalkedout
.
MeanwhileTaribostoodupsmili
ngfil
i
nghis
papers

Kabel
o:(
cur
iousl
y)Goi
tumel
etsweeng?

Tar
ibo:
(gi
ggl
ed)am Inotsupposedtobehappy
whenwearegett
ingmoresharehol
ders?
Kabelo:(
laughed)nahIdon’
tbel
i
evet
hatcr
ap!
Sharethegoodnewsf oo
Tari
bo:i
jo!(Grabbedhisbl
azerandwal kedout)
Iwil
lbehitt
ingtheroadin3day s.Aglee
l
ogist
icssentmeanemai l
yesterday.Ev ersi
nce
bampeileletl
apathelastt
woy earstheyj ust
sentmeanemai li
nvi
ti
ngmef orani ntervi
ew!

Kabelo:(r
eadinghi semai l
onhislapt
op)heel
a!
(Jumped)Ial sojustreceivedt
hei
remai lj
ust
now.Thisist hecompanywehav ebeen
dreamingtoj oi
n.Butt oobadtheycontact
edus
l
at ebecausewear ebuyingourowntrucksnow
(theybothlaughed)

Tari
bo:ift
heyt
alkmoneyt
henwecanhir
e
dri
versher
eandworkfort
hem f
orapar
ti
cul
ar
ti
me…
Kabel
o:(
stoodup)y
ouar
eri
ght
!

Tari
bo: seeyoumest er!Iam headi
ngt o
Lesl
ey’school.Theheadmast ercal
ledmeI
hopehedi dn’
tdoany thingbad,kanalastt
ime
neaiteilebanababangwe!

Kabel
o:(l
aughed)tsenaLesl
eyIhopethi
sti
me
hebrokethei
rnoses(theybot
hlaughed)

Tar
ibo:
kay
beet
hat
’snotf
unny
!(Wal
kedout
)

Meanwhi l
easKabel
opackedhisst
uff
prepari
ngtowalkt
ohisoff
icefr
om t
heboar
d
meet i
ngroom,Masegowalkedi
nandqui
ckl
y
turnedwalki
ngout
Masego:
(cal
mly)Iam sorr
yIdidn’
tknowther
e
wassomeoneinhere(tur
ned)Iam sor
ry

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)Masegowai
t!I
t’
sokaycome
onin.Iwassti
ll
goi
ngtocal
lyoubytheway

Shewalkedinholdi
ngherfi
les,
shesatdown
opposi
tehim andli
stenedt
ohimtal
king

Kabelo:(sighed)Idon’twanttosoundr udeor
meant oy oubutwhathappenedi nmyof fi
ce
theotherdayy ouwer enotsupposedt oseei t
.
Everyoneint hiscompanyhast heiroffi
ce,ifi
recal
lwel leveryt i
mebeforeIenteryourofficeI
knock.Idon’ tjustbudgein.Youdisrespected
met hatyoui nv adedmypr i
vacy.Pl
easedonot
everrepeatt hatagainok?
Masego: (
tearf
ully
)youareri
ghtIshoul
dn’
t
havejustwalkedinwit
houtknocki
ng.Iam sor
ry
fort
hat,Ihopey ouwil
lfor
giv
emef orthat
.Iam
sorr
yagain

Kabel
o:(
stoodup)good!Wear
edone!

Hewalkedoutl
eavinghersti
ll
seatingdown.
Shetookadeepsighastearsblur
redher
eyes.
Shethenl
atergat
heredhersel
fandwalked
out

Lat
ert
hatAf
ter
noon

AtLuke’
shouse

Buhl
eser
vedLukewi
thf
oodasheadj
ust
edhi
s
t
ieabi
t.Shewatchedhim cl
osel
yashedr
unk
wat
erunti
lhef
inishedi
t.

Luke:
damn!Iwast
hir
sty!(
Foldedhi
sshi
rt
)
babeyourf
oodi
ssmell
ingnicemmhh

Buhl
e:(l
aughed)y
ouf or
gott
hatIwasoncea
shef
?(Theybothchuckl
ed)

Luke:
(smi
ledenj
oyi
nghi
smeal
)eemmakea
utl
wa.Any
wayhowwaschur
chserv
icel
ast
ni
ght?

Buhle:(smil
ed)tobehonestIhadthebest
servi
ceev er
!Youshouldtagalongwhenyou
arefree…(Shetookoutaf i
vethebecoi
nand
spinneditonthetabl
elookingathi
seyes)how
i
st hefood?
Luke:
(smi
l
ed)i
t’
sper
fect
!Indeedper
fect
!

Shespinneditagai
nandsmileduntili
tfel
lon
thetabl
e.Shestart
edwhist
li
ngsingingasong.
Shethentookitandspi
nneditagainthenshe
spokealone

Buhle:
(smil
i
ng)heads,
tai
l
s,t
ail
s?Heads
(l
aughed)
Luke:(sur
pri
sed)what
’swit
hthe5t
hebecoi
n
kante?Youareacti
ngweir
dnow!
Buhl
e:(smil
ed)Oh,
sor
ryaboutt
hat
.Ar
eyou
doneeati
ng?
Luke:
(stoodupashewipedhisl
i
ps)y
eah!I
havetogobacktotheof
fice!
Buhle:
(Stoodup)Oh!Bef
oreIf
orget
,aboutt
he
rangerov
erandthebu…..
Luke:(
sighed)t
her
eyougoagai
n!It
oldyouI
sti
l
lhaven’tf
oundt
hemoneyyet
!Andit’
sgoi
ng
tot…
Buhl
e:(si
ghed)whydon’
tyoul
etmef
ini
sht
hen
youcantal
k?
Luke:
(si
ghed)f
ine!Buaee…

Buhle:(
Shespi
nnedthecoinandsmiled)about
theranger
overandt
hebusinessyoulong
promisedmeaf ewy
earsago,it
’sokayIno
l
ongerneedthem.Sodon’tbot
heryoursel
fokay!

Luke:
(sur
pri
sed)ar
eyousur
e?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)215%
Luke:
(si
ghed)okayIam goi
ngbackt
owor
k.
Buhl
e:sur
e!
Lat
ert
hatday

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Therewasaknockont hedoorasThabisa
walkedtowardsitandopened.Meanwhile
Thabowal kedoutoftheki
tchenhol
dinghis
daughter
’shand.AsThabisaopened
Pol
i
ceman:
Goodaf
ter
noon!

Thabi
sa:
(herhear
tski
pped)Dumel
ang!

Poli
ceman: Maywepl
easeseeMi
ssThabi
sa
Baagisany
e?

Thaboappr
oached
Thabo:dumel
angbor
ra!Lebat
lel
angmme
Thabi
sa?

Poli
ceman:Shewasr eport
edforassaul
ti
nga
womanwhoi sadmittedatBokamosohospi t
al
yest
erday
.Apparent
lythewomanhadabr oken
noseandint
ernalbl
eeding.

Thabi
sa:
(shaki
ng)ohmyGod!i
sshef
ine?

Poli
ceman: Ibeli
eveyouareMi ssThabisa.May
youpleasecomewi t
husbecausewedonot
wanttouseanyf or
m ofphysicalapproach.You
havetherighttoremainsi
lentorany t
hingyou
saywillbeusedagainstyouatt hecourtofLaw
Hereyesgotblur
redbytear
sasherheart
poundedsoloudlyl
ikei
twasabouttoescape
herbody.Theyopenedthevanatt
hebackas
shejumpedi
n.ThaboLockedt
hehouseand
car
ri
edhisdaught
erescor
ti
ngthem

AtShoshong

Thatodi
aledBuhl
e’
snumberasshel
eanedon
herchai
rrubbi
ngherbump

Buhl
e:(
yel
l
ed)hel
l
obestf
ri
end!
That
o:(
giggl
ed)ot
engmybestbuddy
!
Buhle:(
smil
ed)ket
engmmata,
ereng
pregnancymongwaneng?

Thato:
( gi
ggled)hei
shdicravingsmmawena.
Ontheot herhandsamesame, Medupenna
gakemot lhal
oganyetot
a.(Sighed)
Iam notsur
e
aboutthismanany moretota.Yest
erdayhewas
beati
ngmeonmyhands, kegor eoki l
ewabona.
Korehehadnor easonf ordoingt hat,legonea
nchapaat l
aat shegakaf a.Itr
iedt otalkt ohim
aboutalcohol butt heseday sgof etel
et se.A
fewday sagokenekeomany etswamydegr ee
gotwekecl aimergor ekebot l
hale.Ev enwhenI
givehiml i
feadv iceshebeat smesay i
ngel e
gorekemang.Theonet hathur tmemostwas
l
astweekandi magi neIam 8mont hspr egnant.
Mycol l
eagueoneabat l
ahi snumbermogo
nna, hedidn’
tt ellmegor eoei sakaehi s
number .SowhenhegothomeIt oldhim Ij ust
gavesemangmanghi snumber ,kantegor ay a
goreoneamokol otasohewasembar rassed
thi
nkingompol eletsewhyhewant edhi s
number .Soheki ckedandpunchedmei nthe
stomachf orthat ,
hesai dt ome“ Oj ol
al eene
that’
swhyabat amynumbermogowena! ”.I
washear tbroken, nkaj olanebat hongkel e
8mont hspregnant ?Lehaampet sajaanao
mpol el
elagorehei sthemanoft hehouseand
keamot alel
a.Hant seampet sajaanaIknelt
downandpr ayed.Inmypr ay
erIsai d“GodifI
diesav emychi l
d”that’
swhenhest oppedand
st ar
tedcryingtell
ingmehowmuchhei ssorry.
Itallhappenedar ound3am imagi ne.5am Ileft
myhouset oGabor onetomymot her’
shouse
sinceshenol ongerstayinMaun.Bonebaneba
i
t umet sebamponakant egabai tsekesi i
l
e, I
didn’ttell
them whathappenedy etmyey es
wer eswol l
enwhi chmeansIhadt oliethatIhad
aney econditi
on.

Buhle:(
shookherhead)i ntoday’seranoman
shallr
aiseahandonawoman, Nnanoone
wouldev erdothattomemay bewheni was
youngee, l
ikeitusedtohappen.Idon’ twantto
sayanyt hi
ngmuch, Iam avoidingasi t
uati
on
wheretomor rowy ouwi l
lbeblami ngmef or
giv
ingy ouwrongadv iseshowev er
,all
Icansay
ri
ghtnowi sseatdownandchooset heri
ght
pathf
ory
oursel
f.Goforcounsel
l
ingi
fyouhav
e
to,
Ial
sohav
eal ott
odeal wit
h!

Thato:(
sighed)youarer
ight.CanIinvi
tey outo
ourchurchinShoshong?Thiscomi ngSunday
wewi l
lbesay i
nggoodbyetot heseminarsince
ourmainbr anchwil
lbeopeningatGabor one
Buhl
e:(
sighed)Iwi
l
lvi
sitwhenIam f
ree.

Thato:(pleadi
ng)themmapl easecomet hi
s
Saturdaywena.Kanaet aboelemylastser
vice
sincekeyabot set
sing.Kanasalekegoinvi
ter
twoy earsagoobuaboket l
atla.

Buhl
e:(
sighed)okayket
laemel
l
akaFr
iday
!
That
o:(
jumped)y
es!
!!
Byef
ri
end
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)by
ebest
y!
AtMar
ina

Nomv ul
aenter
edthehospitalasshewas
dir
ectedt
owher esheneededhelpfrom.She
knockedwhereshewaswel comed,asshesat
down

Nur
se:
(smi
l
ed)howmayIhel
pyou?

Nomv ula:(
shaki
ng)mynameI sNomv ula
Baagisanye.Mymotherwasadmi t
tedheretwo
yearsago.Unfor
tunatelybeforeIshutheroutof
myl i
fe,somethi
ngreallybadhappened
betweenus.Inevertalkedtoherunt i
loneday
shetoldmeshehadt uberculosi
s.Inevercar
ed
aboutherbecauseIwasst i
llmadather .
YesterdayIhear
dthatshel ongdiedtwoy ears
back.Cany
ouhel
pmeconf
ir
m herdeat
h?

Nur
se:
(si
ghed)okay
.Whatwer
ehernamesi
n
f
ull
?

Nomv
ula:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)I
sisaBaagi
sany
e

Nur
se:Okayi
fshediedsheshoul
dbe
r
egi
ster
edinoursy
stem!Letmecheckf
ory
ou

Nomv ulaprayedinherhear tthatitwasn’ttr

ue.
Shetookadeepsi ghasherl egsbegant o
shake,i
twasl ikewaitingforHIVr esul
ts.She
l
ookedatt henur sewhowast ypingonher
comput erandcont i
nuedpr ayi
ng.Wecanhat e
ourparentsforwhatt heydidinthepastbut
thatdoesn’tr
eallymeant heyshoul ddie,
sometimeswewantt hem tosuffertheir
consequencesnotmeani
ngi
nawayt
hatt
hey
endleavi
ngtheworl
d.

Thenur
ser
aisedherheadandl
ookedat
Nomvul
a

Nur
se:
(si
ghed)Iam t
rul
ysor
ry
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Tobecont
inued
Dropali
ke,shar
eandacomment.Ionl
ygive
bonusesonweekendswheni
am sat
isf
iedwit
h
thenumberofshar
es .Goodni
ght
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode53

Thabisasteppedinpull
i
ngherbagsasshe
rai
sedherheadshecamei ncontactwit
hLuci a
thendroppedherbagsandpacedt owardsher .
AsLuciastoodupThabi saspearedherast hey
fel
lonthef l
oor.Thaboquickl
ycarr
iedhi
s
daughtertotheroom wherehelockedher
i
nsidethenpacedt oThabisawhowasal ready
ontopofLuci apunchi
ngher

Thabo:(
grabbedandpull
edheroff
)Thabi
sa
st
opit!(
Angril
y)whatt
hefuckareyoudoi
ng
huh?
Luci
ast
oodupasshecov
eredherbl
eedi
ng
nosewi
thherhand
Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)Thabowhoi
sthi
sbi
tch?
Luci
a:(
sni
ff
ing)Thabot
akemehomepl
ease!

ThabisabitThabo’shandwhi chwasf i
rmly
holdi
ngher ,asheletgoofhershepaced
towardsLuci aasshespear edheragai
n.This
ti
meshepunchedherhar derontheneck,
Thabogr abbedandpul l
edherbackwar dsas
theystaggeredandf el
ldown

Thabi
sa:(
point
ing)Bit
chIam notgoi
ngtol
et
yougounti
lyoutell
mewhaty ouaredoi
ngin
myman’shouse.Obat l
ang?Legonewar
eago
i
sekolapeng?Opal amakol
oiyagamang?
Thabo:
Thabi
sacany
oupl
easest
op…

Bef
orehecoul
djustf
ini
shshesl
appedhi
m
acr
ossthef
ace

Thabisa:(
angri
ly)keeney ourMothereney o?
(Pokedhim severalt
imesont heforehead)Iam
tal
kingtoyouThaboakeenemmaagoeney o?
Sogaonkobaneor eelagoreotisedi sl
ay
queenmont longy ame?Icarri
edy ourdaughter
for9mont hsThabo, kebetswakedi t
lhabikele
nosiisthi
showy our epayme? ?

Thabo:
Canwet
alkl
i
keadul
tspl
ease!

Lucia:
(angri
l
y)ThaboIwantt
ogohome,ke
di
rengner r
a?Ketsamaekadinaoi
nthemi
ddl
e
ofthenight
?
Thabi
sa:(l
aughedindi
sbeli
ef)ngwanyanake
wenawanny atsawai
tse.Soallal
ongyouhave
beencheati
ngwithmyman?Ot si
legonyel
a
wankutl
wa

Shet
ri
edt
oat
tackherbutThabohel
dherback

Lucia:(
tearful
ly)Thaboy ouseewhyIdi dn’
t
wanttoseey ou.Thiscrazybi
tchofy ours
rui
nedmyf aceandt omor r
owIhav eaphot o
shoot!(Cryi
ng)Ididnot hi
ngwrongt oherwhy
didsheattackme?Shedoesn’ tevenknowme
personall
y.Thabopl easetakemehomewant i
a!

Thabi
sa:(t
urnedtoThabo)y
ougooutwithher
theny
ouwi l
lneverev
erseeTshol
ofel
oagai
n.
Wanny at
sawaitseThabosoyouhavebeen
cheat
ingonme!
?

Luci
a:(angr
il
y)ThaboIam aboutt
oloosemy
tempernow!

Thabisa:
(laughedi
ndisbel
i
ef)bit
chshutthe
fuckup!l
egoneot swemontlongyame!!

Lucia:Youknowwhat ,Iwasgoingtokeepqui et
unti
l t
hiscr azybi
tchgotonmyner ves!( Pointi
ng
atThabo)y oucall
inghi
my ourman?Eney oo?
Really
?Thi st r
ashofyoursgotmepr egnantand
wehav eaki dwankutl
wa.Nakoeey otlhent se
keitshelelabotsheloj
wamesent l
ewi t
hout
botheringany oneandyouThabooutofal l
peoplecamet omeandundugt hepast .Tellher
Ij
ustr ejectedgivi
ngyouanotherchance!Tel l
hersheat t
ackedsomeonewhonev ertroubl es
anyone.Iam donewi t
hallofyou.Andwena
(pointi
ngatThabi sa)Iam notl ettingy ouget
awaywi t
ht his.Iam goingt osuey ouf ordoi ng
thistomyf ace.Iam goi ngt omakey ousuf fer
theconsequencesaker eoakany akamat lho,
withoutev enaski ngoset seompal ameo
nketeka.Iwasgoi ngt oforgivey ouunt ilyou
pushedmet oi t
.Thiscuntofy oursbeggedt o
seemet oonl yf i
ndouthi sintentionswast o
askf oranot herchance.Ir ejectedhi m because
hei snothingt omebutadi sgustingl i
ttl
et rash!
Icanhandl ebi ggertrashbet ter!(Sighed)go
siameket l
ar alal
aMogodi tshanekey aphase4
dinao.IhopeIwi llarr
ivesaf eModi moonal e
nna.Kabonagor ey ouforgotgor ey ouhav ea
daught erwenaChabi sawhoev ery ouar e!(She
grabbedherj acket)thanky ouf orev eryt
hing. We
shallmeeti ncour t!

Thabi
sa:(
wit
houtr
ermose)soka!Tsamay
aoy
e
pol
icel
egoneotaboge!
Thabo:
(hi
sheartpoundi
ng)pl
easeLuci
awai
t.
Kagokopalet
stalkaboutt
his

Luciasl
ammedt
hedoorasshewal
kedout
cry
ing

Thabi
sa:(cr
ying)Thabowhati sshet
alki
ng
aboutar
eshehasaki dwi t
hyou?Iam al
ready
goi
ngthroughal otr
ightnow.Iam br
eaking
downpleasetellmethisisn’
ttr
ue.Pl
ease!

Thabo:(angri
l
y)youarethelastpersonIwant
total
ktonow.Ihateyouf orwhaty oudid.You
arenotevenworri
edgorey oumi ghtgotojail
forassaul
t.Youact
uall
yforgotthatyouhav ea
daughterkagobona.Iandt hatgir
larenot
dati
ng
Thabisa:
Thatgi
rlwon’tr
epor
tmeonea
ntshoset
sahel
a.NkarabaThabo!

Thabo: (
yell
ed)YesIhaveasonwi t
hher!A2
yearoldson!Sowhat?Huh…l egoneotlamo
ntl
ongy ameosabual enna,ontl
waetswake
eng.?Howdar eyouharassthemotherofmy
sonlikethathuh!
?KetlagosugasugaThabi
sa
wankutlwa!!

Thabi
sa:(hel
dherchest
)ohmyGod,
Ican’
t
taket
hisanymore.

Thabo:Youaresoluckykagoreot i
lel
e
ngwana.Tomorrowgakebattl
egogobonaf a.
Haelesengweketlasalal
eTshol of
eloIcan
fi
ndamai dbutnnalewenagof edil
e.Youare
j
ustatur
noff
!Ompaletsehelaoket
eka
ngwanawabathoasagodirel
aphosoepe!Nxa!
Goshapootalal
afaol
enosi

Thabisa:wher
edoy out
hinky
ouaregoing.?
(Bl
ockedhisway)youaregoi
ngt
ot hatbi
tch?I
n
yourdreamsThabo!

Thabo:
thenwat
chme!

Hegrabbedhiscarkeysandwal
kedoutas
Thabisaf
oll
owedhim outsi
desl
appi
nghim on
thehead

Mi
dni
ght

Somewher
eint
hebush
Theylai
donthemat
tr
essi
nsi
det
het
entast
hey
facedeachot
her

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ouf
orcomi
ngwi
thme!
Tari
bo:(
smi
l
ed)y
ouar
ewel
come!Il
i
key
our
eyes…
Buhl
e:(
blushi
ng)t
hanky
ou!
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)whyhi
m Buhl
e?Justt
ell
me
why…whydidyouchoosehi
m ov
erme?

Buhle:(si
ghed)somet i
meswej udget hebri
dge
withourey esandconcl udethatiti
sfine
withoutjudgi
ngi tphysical
ly
.Ididthat,and
whenIcr ossedit,itcol
lapsedandIdr owned
thenIdied.Ihavet oacceptthattheinnerme
l
ongdi edago, peopleblamedmef ormy
mistakes,noonewast hereformewhenI
neededthem,Icr
iedandi
tdi
dn’
thel
p.Iam j
ust
atrashTari
bo!

Tar
ibo:(
sighed)youarespeaki
ngi
npar
ables
andIdon’
tunderstandwhatyouar
esay
ing!

Buhl
e: (
smil
ed)youdon’
thav
etounderst
and
anyt
hingfornow.Nowit
’smytur
ntoreward
you.

Shegotont
opofhim asshel
ookedathi
seyes.
Hewasnervous,
andhishear
twaspounding
l
ikei
tcoul
descapehim.

Buhl
e:(
bitherl
owerl
i
p)r
elaxdaddy
!

St
il
lon-
topofhi
m sher
emov
edhi
sbel
tasher
handranal
onghi
serectmeat.Shegotchocked
byhersal
iv
aasshestart
edcoughing!Damn!

Buhl
e:(
shocked)t
hisi
shuge!Lor
dJesos!
!

Shelatersmiledst i
l
llookingathisinnocent
face,noregrets,butshecoul dhavelongtast
ed
thatwhenshewasy oung!Thatwasheronl y
chanceany way …sher emov edhertopasshe
exposedherf i
rm smal lboobstohim…

Tari
bo:(bi
thislowerl
i
p)damn!Buhl
etheyar
e
beauti
ful
!(Touchi
ngherpoi
ntedbr
east
s)

Buhl
e:(smil
ednaught
il
y)Iknowdaddy!Iam al
l
your
stonight
!Okay?(
Henoddedshyly
)
Hepul l
edhercloserasthei
rli
psmet ,
whata
gentleki
ss,shewasal r
eadysoakedashishand
mov edalongherthighi
treachedhersmall
hair
y
punani…

Buhle:(
shaking)oh
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccckk
k…Iam alreadysoakedbaby…!s

Hedroppedherontheothersideashet ookthe
l
ead.Herleggotbet
weenhi spinnedkneesona
mattr
essashehelpedhertakeof ft
heskirt
.He
r
aisedherwaistast
heyfinal
lytookitof
f,she
r
emainedf ul
l
ynakedasheadmi r
edherflat
t
ummy .

Tari
bo:
(moaned)mmmhhdamn!Idi
dn’
tknow
youhavesuch…
Hekissedherfr
om neckt ot
oesasshemoaned
shaki
lyunt
ilhereachedhert
woparted
puss…..
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l
lbepostedat
thegroupLDBW FOLLOWERS)

Lat
er

Theybothl
eanedont hei
rbacksf
acingupwards.
Theyweredri
ppingsweati
ngastheyturned
faci
ngeachother,
theybothl
aughedand
surpr
isi
ngl
ytheyspokethesamewor dsatthe
samet i
me.

Bot
h:(
laughed)t
hatwast
hebest
!

Thenextday
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Tobecont
inued!

Let
smake130SHAREStogetanot
heri
nser
t
dur
ingt
hecour
seoft
heday!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode56

Asheleanedont
hechairhewasseati
ngonhe
rai
sedhi
sheadandnoti
cedBuhlewhowas
walki
ngoutofWool
wort
h’sstor
e.Hefoldedhi
s
for
eheadasheangr
il
ypacedtowardsher.He
chokeslammedherandpushedheragai
nstt
he
wallasever
yonewat
ched

Raggie:
(angr
il
ybreathi
ng)Iam goi
ngt
oki
l
lyou
today
.Youdestroyedmyfamily
!

Hecompr essedherneckmor
easshef
oundi
t
di
ff
icul
tinbreathi
ng

Buhle:(l
aughedevenwhenshefoundi
thar
dto
breathe)kghndakjksnj
anaj
…?

Raggie:
(rai
sedhi
svoice)y
oudestr
oyedmy
marri
agesoIam goingtodest
royyout
oo.
(l
oosenedherneck)

Buhl
e:Whoa,
(laughed)at
leasty
ouchokebet
ter
thansomeoneIknow.Ar
eyout
hisr
oughon
bedtoo?

Hedroppedherashewentf
orherl
egand
pul
ledher,
ever
yonest
art
edscr
eamingoutf
or
hel
p.

Lady:
(yel
l
ing)Thusang!
!Mot
hoobol
aya
motho!

Buhle:(cl
earedhert hroat)ouch!!!dude!Relax.
Viol
encedon’ tsolveany thing,y
ouhur tmeandI
gotot hepoliceandr epor tyouforassault,
paymentt i
mewi llbey ougoi ngtojail.Iam ver
y
untouchable,bel
ievemewhenIsayIam v er
y
evilandIcandest r
oyy ourlif
ewi t
hinasecond.
Fornowy ouhav elosty ourwifedoy ouwantt o
l
ooset hewhol efami l
yandy ourjob?
Fi
nall
yhequi
ckl
ygotbackt
ohi
ssensesand
hel
pedherst
and

Raggie: (ashamed)Iam sor ry,Idon’ tbeat

womenIam j ustst ressed.Idi
dn’ tmeant o
harassy oul i
ket hati npubli
c.Justt hatwhenI
sawy ou,angerboi ledi nme.Youdest royedmy
l
ife,Idon’ tknowwhatt odo,andmywi fe
chasedmeaway .Ker ogi
lwekebat sadiandI
havenopl acet ost ay .NotthatIdon’ thave
moneyf orguesthousesbutImi ssmywi feand
ourhouse.Sheev ent ol
dourkidswhoar e
abroadt hatIsl eptwi thawomani nourhouse.
Shet urnedt hem int omyenemi esnowt hey
havej ustsentmemessagesi nsul t
ingme
(cry
ing)Ij ustwantt oknowwhymeandwhydi d
youdot hist ome?Ofcour sey ouar ebeaut i
ful
,
andy ouwer eat hr eatt omywi fe.Ev enifIwasa
cheaterIwoul dn’tcheatwi t
hy oubecausey ou
wayatt het
opl
evelofmyt ypes.Ihav
enever
cheatedonmywifeeversincewewer emarr
ied!
Why ?Whyarey
oudoi ngthistome?

Buhl
e:(t
ookouthersungl
asses)Letsfi
nda
pl
acetoseatandtal
kbecauserightnow
ever
yoneisl
ooki
ngatus.

Raggi
e:(
sighed)okay

Theywal
kedacr
osst
hemal
last
heyheadedt
o
Buhl
e’
scar.

Theysteppedi
nsi
deasshestartedtheengi
ne
anddrovetoapar
ksomewher earoundthecit
y.
Theyfoundagoodspotwher
et heysatdownin
benches
Buhl
e:(
sighed)ar
eyousureyouwantt
oknow
ther
easonwhyIdidwhatIhadtodo?

Raggi
e:(
sni
ff
ing)pl
easet
ell
mewhy
!

Buhl
e:(sighed)Iam goi
ngtoaskyouforthe
l
astti
me!Becauset hetrut
hisgoi
ngtofini
sh
youcl
arr.Jyfrest
aan!
!?

Raggi
e:(
angr
il
y)Buamaan!
!

Shesmi
l
edanddi
aledanumberonherphone.

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)hi
Amanda!

Raggi
e’sey
esgotwi
derwonder
ingwhather
i
ntent
ionswer
e
Amanda:
Hiwhoi
sthi
s?

Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)Goodquest
ion!Howaboutwe
meetatMai
nmallst
atepar
kandt al
kli
keadul
ts?

Amanda:(wi
thanatti
tude)Idonothav
eti
me
fort
hesenonsensegaosabuegor eomang!
Nxa!

ShehungupasBuhl
eredi
aledhernumber
agai
n

Buhle:(sighed)Iam thewomanwhoy ou
att
ackedt wodaysagof orsl
eepingwithyour
husband.Iam r eal
lysorryf
ordestroyi
ngyour
marriage.Ther ei
smor etotel
l.Ifyouwantto
cl
aim ev eryt
hingaft
erdivor
cet henmeetme.
Thereismore,thereis1.5mi l
li
onhei shi
ding
somewher e,
infectatmyhouse.Ij ustwantto
hel
py ou,j
usttosaysor ryforhurt
ingyou.
Atl
eastthi
smoneywi ll
bey oursbecauseitwas
minebefore,soIam givingittoyou.

Amanda:
(jumped)wher
ear
eyou?

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)comeatt
hest
atepar
k,i
nmai
n
mall
Amanda:
shar
p!(
SHEHUNGUP)

Raggi
e:(
angr
il
y)kegoreot
swelet
sehel
aka
maakaagagoamat al
aotany
elakanadoy
ou
knowwhoIam?
Buhl
e:(smi
l
ed)r
elax!
!!Takeadeepbr
eat
hand
cal
m down!
AtAmanda’
shouse

Amanda: (br
eathing)Tlhemmangwany anayo
want lwaela,wagony el
akagobol el
ela.Come
withy ourfri
endkebat lagor
ereyegobet sa
seekasee.Shet hinksit
’sal
laboutmoney !Nxa!
Ket enegil
egore.Tl hemmaam goi ngtojail
today, kagobolay aselo

Voi
ce:Ebil
ekaemelel
ari
ghtnow!Ngwanyana
yogotareabet
swe!Reyagomolatl
hisabof
ebe
aboretsay
alemadi!
!

Amanda:(
angri
l
y)kaemel
elanow.Pl
easebe
ther
eandhel
pmewi t
hthi
sbit
ch!
Voi
ce:
shar
p!

Shehungupasshel
ockedt
hehouseanddr
ove
out

AtNomv
ula’
swor
kpl
ace

Enele:
(thoughtf
ull
y)thi
sisveryscary,i
fatal
l
shediedwhydi dn’
tsheatleastlookforyouor
askpeopleinhelpi
ngf i
ndi
ngy ourathert
han
buryheralone.Kgangeeet hatatot
a.War et
his
i
sthev erysamesisteryoutoldmeabout ?

Nomv ul
a: (
weak)waitseIcan’tevenfocusher e
atwor k!Kegor eam weak!Kef el
etswe.Idon’ t
haveapr obl
em lefaarekisi
tsejarat
abutwhy
didn’tshetell
usaboutI si
sa( r
ubbedhert ears)I
didn’tevengetachancet osaygoodby et omy
mot her.Iknowmymot herwasav er
ywi cked
womanbutshedi dn’
tdeservetobebur i
edbana
bagagwebabangwebasai tse!HowdoIl i
ve
knowi ngmymot herdi
eddi l
odi i
sedisiame
bet
weenus?

Enel
e:(
thoughtf
ully
)whati
fyourl
i
ttl
esi
ster
ki
ll
edheranditlookedl
i
keshe….

Nomv ul
a:(
jumped)fuckt
hat
!(Si
ghed)sor
ryf
or
t
helanguageIused.Butmysi
sterwoul
dn’
tdo
t
hat!Never
!

Enele:(t
houghtful
ly)youhavesearchedfory our
sist
erfortwoy earsandy ouneverfoundher.
Whatifshehasbeenl iv
ingwithpainandt he
onlychanceshegotwaswheny ourmot herwas
sickandshef i
nishedherof f
.Iknowy oulove
yoursistermorethanany onebutfearTHE
HEARTOFABROKENWOMAN.Rememberhow
yourmot hert
reatedher!!
Nomv ula:(annoy ed)kanteoutofallt
hingswhy
wouldy out hinkmysi st
erwoul ddosuchat hing?
Youarenothel pingmeher e.Al
lyoudoisthink
ofdemoni ct hingshere(sighed)youknowwhat
Ir
egrett el
l
ingy outhi
snowy ougotmeev en
morescar ed.IgothernumbernowIam af raid
ofcal
lingherbecauseofy ou.

Enel
e:(st
oodup)i
j
o!Gosiame.Am headi
ng
backtomyoffi
cemma!(shewalkedout)

Lat
ert
hataf
ter
noon

AtLuke’
scompany

Lukev
ideocal
l
edhi
sfat
her
Lebron:(
noi
sybackgr
ound)Sonhowar
eyou
doing?
Luke:
Hidad!What
swi
tht
henoi
se?
Lebron:(smi
li
ng)Iam ri
dingapant
oon!Weare
exporti
ngtwotruckstoZambiaIwaswit
hyour
mother5mi nutesago.Wassup!
Luke:(
sighed)dad!NnaIam nothappyi
nthi
s
marri
age!

Lebron:(
satupst
rai
ght
)whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about?
Luke:
(si
ghed)Buhl
ehasbeencheat
ingonme
dad.
Lebr
on:(shocked)y
oumeanBuhl
eAKAsweet
gi
rlt
hatIknow?

Luke:
(nodded)y
esdad.Shehasbeencheat
ing
mewi t
htwomen.Cany oubel
i
eveit
?Sheeven
commi tt
edabor tiontwiceandnowshecan’ t
evengi vemechi l
dren.Ijustf
oundout9mont hs
ago.It r
iedtof orgiveherbutit
sheav yonme.I
knowy ousaidweshoul dlearnt osolveour
problemsf ir
st( r
ubbedhi stear)beforewe
i
nv ol
v eadults.Wet riedtogoforcounsel l
ing
butitdidn’thelp.DadIam depr essed!Idon’
t
knowwhatt odoany more!

Lebron:(disappoi nted)Iunder standson.Tot a

somet i
meswomenar edev il
st hattestsour
pati
ence.Nnay ourmot herknows, ifshecheat s
onmeIam gone.IknowIam col orblindbutI
seesomest uf fher eandt here.i
fshehi des
somet hi
ngf rom meIwi llf
indout .Amani sv er
y
weaki ntermsoff orgi
ving.Wecancheat
howev erwewantandourwi v
eswi llbehur tbut
endupf orgivingus, wit
husmeni t’
sv ery
dif
ferent.Youwi l
lnev erseet hatwomanast he
fi
rstwomany oumetbef ore.Shewi llstar
ts
di
sgusti
ngyouhowever,it
sver
ypainful
onyour
si
deIunderst
and.Iwil
ltal
ktoyourmother
aboutt
hisandwewi l
lseehowtohelpyoubut
anydeci
sionyoumakewewonti nter
fer
eson!

Luke:
(rubbedhi
stear
s)Iam f
il
ingf
ordi
vor
ce
dad!

Lebr
on:(
sighed)LikeIsai
dyourmot
herwill
call
youi
nfew.Youar ebravesonandIr
espectyou!
Luke:
thanks,
bye!

Hehungupandl
eanedsmi
l
ing

Att
hepar
k

Amanda’
shear
tski
ppedwhensher
eal
i
zed
Raggiewasseat i
ngnextt oawomanwho
wreckedtheirmar r
iage.Shehurri
edasshe
boil
edmor e.Meanwhi letwofi
twomenst epped
outofthei
rcarandwal kedtothesceneast hey
fol
dedtheirsleev
es.Buhl e’
sheartskippedand
shestoodupnot ici
ngAmandahadacompany ,
asecondlatershel aughedindisbel
iefshaki
ng
herheadthensatdownput ti
ngat hi
ghont opof
another

Amanda: (boili
ng)AoRaggi er r
a,kegoreyou
arestil
l meet i
ngwi ththisbi t
ch?(Tearf
ull
y)aft
er
whatshedi dtousy oust il
lmeet i
ngwithher?I
wasev enpl anningtoforgivey ou.Youbrokemy
heartdoy ouknowt hat?(Shest art
edpunching
hi
mr epeat edlyashecov eredhisface
prot
ect inghi mself)
Howev er
,thet
woot herladiesapproached
Buhl
east heotheronet r
iedtograbher,Buhl
e
adj
ustedherblackjacketexposingherwaist
shet
henqui
ckl
ycov
eredi
tshaki
ngherhead!

Buhle:
(ser
iousface)don’
tev
ent
ryt
othi
nk
aboutit
!Jyfr
est
aan!!?

Theyst
eppedbacknoddi
ng
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*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
220shar
esgi
vesy
ou3r
dinser
toft
heday
whi
chwi
l
lbepost
edl
aterat9pm

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LENTPAI
N

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sode51

AtAmanda’
shouse

Amandaslappedherhusbandacrosst
heface
andshecri
edoutloud,hetr
iedtocomfor
ther
butshekeptt
hrowingstuf
faroundbot
honthe
fl
oorandonthewal l

Amanda:(cr
ying)howcouldyouHUH?Raggie
howcouldyou…?Youbr i
ngawomani nmy
houseandyouhav esexwit
hherinmyhouse?
Thati
swhyy ouwer ecal
l
ingaski
nghowfarI
wassoy
oucoul
denj
oyher
?

Raggie:(confused)Ididn’
tcheatonyou
Amanda.Iam notacheatAmanda!Idon’ teven
knowwhot hatladyis.LeModimooka
ntshupela.Shecameher ecl
aimingtobeyour
fr
iendandIt oldhertowai tf
oryou.Thatwas
evenafterwespoke!

Amanda: (t
earful
ly)yout hi
nkIwasbor n
yest
erdayakere?Raggi eyouhadsexwi t
hher.I
sawherpul l
ingdownherski r
tandshewasn’t
weari
nganypant ies.Shecameoutoft hehouse
sweati
ng,sheev ent ouchedyourdickRaggi
e!!
OhmyGodt hishur t
s!!!Aft
erevery
thi
ngwe
wentthroughthisishowy ourepayme?

Raggi
e:(
sighed)wai
tseIt
hinkIshouldpray
moreaboutthi
s.Thedevi
li
saliar.Ist
il
lrepeatI
di
dn’
tcheat
!

Amanda: (boil
i
ng)youknowwhatgetout!Pack
all
y ourt
hingsandleave.Iwantmyspace,
Iam
goingtotellmyunclesaboutthi
skabonawa
tal
ela.Theyaregoi
ngt osortyouout
!!
!

Raggi
e:(t
earf
ull
y)LeModimowaitsegorega
keadir
asepe.Itsfi
neIwil
lgotoaguesthouse.
Cal
lyouruncl
esitsfi
nebutIdi
dn’
tdoanythi
ng.

Hegrabbedhi
smini
bagandst
art
edl
oadi
ngi
t,
l
aterhesadl
ywal
kedout

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Meanwhi
l
eThabi
sawal
kedoutoft
hebaby
’s
r
oom asshej
oinedherbabydaddyi
nthel
i
ving
r
oom

Thabi
sa:(
sighed)babechanget
hechannel
to
161Iwanttowat cht
hequeen!

Thabo:
(fi
rml
yhel
dther
emot
e)Iam wat
chi
nga
game!

Thabi
sa:Pleasetl
her
ra,
justf
oronl
y20mi
nut
es
retaboarefit
lhel
agameeleon

Thabo:(annoyed)No!(Stoodup)kant
ewhat ’
s
wrongwi t
hy ouhuh?Whenwi llyouev
er
under
standwhensomeonesay sno?Sagago
kegot l
holaolwelaremot el
enna.Oberekago
nnaojahel alegorobalayetnnaIworkhardto
feedyou!
Thabi
sa:(
tearf
ull
y)aorr
aIam sorr
y.I
tsfi
neI
wil
lgoandsleep.
Anythi
ngyouneedbefor
eI
l
eave?

Thabo:Tobehonestt hi
scohabi t
ingt hingis
heavyonmeIt hi
nkIam notreadyany mor e.Ga
keganer egodisi
tsengwanabutIt hinkit
’stime
wepar t
.Haelesengweket agobat lela
oneroom.Kai melwatot
alebat sadi theykeep
aski
ngmegor ewhykennamont longl emot ho
kesamony ala!

Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)sowankobaThabo?

Thabo:gakegokobeThabisa.It
hinkngwanao
godil
ejaanong.Wel
i
vedtogetherf
orthesake
ofthechil
d.
Thabi
sa:
Sowhendoy
oumet
oleav
e?
Thabo:
Kamoso
Thabi
sa:(
tear
ful
l
y)Thabowhatdoy
oumean
tomor
row?
Thabo:
(si
ghed)mymot
heriscomingtomorrow
soit
sbett
eryoul
eav
eearl
yinthemorning.

Thabi
sa:(
tear
ful
l
y)Soyouhadt
hispl
annedal
l
al
ong?Anywaygosiamerr
aketl
aboela
Moshupa.Sowhatdowedokangwana
j
aanong?

Thabo:
Youwil
lgowit
hherandIwi
l
lsend
moneyever
ymonthend

Thabi
sa:
Yout
alki
ngasi
fwear
egoi
ngt
oonl
y
meetonmont
hend.I
sthi
sabr
eakupThabo?

Thabo:
(si
ghed)Inev
ersai
dso.
Thabi
sa:
(sadf
ace)OkayIwi
l
lgohome
Thabo:
Good!

Thenextday

AtTheMal
l

TheSunwav eswer emov inginslowmot ion

getti
ngrefl
ectedbyt heground.Ladieswher e
coveredwiththei rumbr el
l
asmenwer ewearing
thei
rhats.Onlyt hosewhower edr i
vi
ngand
thoseintheofficeswer et heonlyonesenj oy
ing
theaircons.Buhl epackedhercarandst epped
outasshenot icedTar ibof r
om adistance
wavi
ng.Shel
ockedt
hecardoor
sand
appr
oachedhi
m

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)y
ouar
elat
e!
Buhl
e:(smi
l
ed)sorr
yhandsome.Iwasst
il
l
hel
pingmyhusbandwi
thsomething
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)doy
ouhav
etoal
way
sment
ion
hi
m?
Buhl
e:(l
aughed)yes,
aker
ekemonnawame?
Kanajangnerra?

Tar
ibo:
(st
oodupandhuggedher
)it
’sf
ine!

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)y
oucamewi
thy
ourgun?

Tar
ibo:(
sur
prised)kant
ewhatswit
hy ou
wanti
ngmet ocomewi thagun?Eeyamma
seket
sil
ekayone.Hav
eyouf
igur
edwher
eyou
wantustogo?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)Yep!
Tar
ibo:
Dowehav
etobuyany
thi
ngar
oundt
he
mall
?

Buhl
e:don’tworr
y,t
heplasti
csIam carry
ing
hasever
ythingweneed.DidyoutestforHIV?

Tar
ibo:
Yes,
tobehonestwhat
’sgoi
ngonher
e?

Buhle:
(ki
ssedhim ontheli
ps)r
elax
…Leadme
toyourcarwegottogo.Ihavethebestdi
shI
cookedforyou.(
Smiled)
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)f
ine!

Theywal
kedt
oTar
ibo’
scar
AtMoshupa

ThabisaSt eppedoutoft hecabhol di ngher

daught er.Thedr ivert
ookoutal lherbel ongings
fr
om t hebootasshepai dhimf orhi sservices.
Shet ookadeepsi ghwonderingi fshewasl ost
ornot .Isisa’syardhadchangedf orthepast
twoy ear s,itwasnol ongerawi r
ef encewi th
hedgesbutawal lwit
helect
ri
cf ence.Herhear t
poundedasshet ookadeepsi ghand
approached.Fort helasttwoy earsshehad
nevert alkedt ohermot her
,Iguesst hecityhad
abigi nfluencei nherli
fe.Meanwhi leshe
pressedt hebuttonont hegate.Av oicespoke:

Voi
ce:
Charl
es’
swif
espeaki
ngwhoi
sther
eand
howmayIassi
sty
ou?
Thabisa:
( conf
used)hel
l
o,cany
oupleaseopen
thegate,ngwanakeoshakelet
sat
si!

Voi
ce:
Whoar
eyou?
Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)kar
empul
elamaan!
!!
!
Voice:
Idon’
tunder
standt
helanguagey
ouar
e
speaki
ng.DoyouspeakEngl
i
sh?
Thabi
sa:(
hitt
hegat
e)whothehel
list
alki
ng
kant
e?Isai
dopenthedamngate.

TheladyhungupasThabi sagotmadder .She

hi
tthegateuntil
shegav eup.LaterShenot i
ced
atreewhichwasmut einthesummer .She
pul
ledherbagsandwal kedtowar dsitwher e
shesatdownandgav eherdaught ersome
watertodri
nk.Shelai
dabl anketforhert o
sl
eepon.3hour spassed,asshedi al
edIsisa’s
numberforthe50thti
mebuti twasunav ailabl
e.
MeanwhileaMaroonRangeRov erdr
oveby,as
i
tpackedinf
rontofthegatewai
tingf
oritt
o
open.Thabi
saquickl
ystoodupandapproached
i
tassheknockedont hewindow

Man:(
rol
l
eddownthewindow)Hel
l
owedon’
t
hav
eanyjobav
ail
abl
ehere!

Thabi
sa:
(laughedindisbel
i
ef)Excuseme?Thi
s
i
smymot her’syar
d.Icamehome….

Man:(
sighed)no!Thisi
smyyardlady!!
.It
hink
youar
econf usi
ngitwit
hsomeone’s…

Thabi
sa:
(laughedindi
sbel
ief)heel
alekgowake
wena.Whatdoy oumeanthisisyouryard?
Man:(sighed)Iboughtthi
splotlasty
earaf
tera
daughterofthedeceasedsoldittome.LookI
donothav etimetoentert
ainstr
angersher
ebye!

Thegat
eopened

Thabisa:(
conf
used)waitwhatdoy
oumeant
he
daughteroft
hedeceased?

Man: Look,l
ikeIsaidIdonothavet i
met o
wastewi t
hst r
angers,y
ouar ever
yunkindand
donotf ol
lowmei nmyapar t
mentbecause
ther
ear edogst hatar
ev er
ydangerousinther
e!

Thabisa:(
pleading)Iam sorr
yhowIact edj
ust
thatthi
sismymot her’
syard.Iam real
ly
confused,Idon’tknowifIam dreamingorwhat
.
Onelastquestion,IpromiseIwil
lleave
Man:
Makei
tqui
ck!

Thabisa:
y ousaidthedaught
eroft
hedeceased
sol
dthispl ottoyou.Whoareyour
efer
ri
ngto?
Becausethi sdoesn’
tmakesenset
omeatal l
.I
f
i
t’
sNomv ulathenhowpossibl
e?

Man:MissBuhl
esol
dthi
spl
ottomeaf
terher
motherdi
ed.(
HEDROVEIN)by
e!By
e!

Hedrovei
nast
hegat
ecl
osedl
eav
ingThabi
sa
out
side

Thabi
sa:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)ohmyGod!Pl
ease
Godtel
lmethi
sisajoke!
Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Somewher
ear
oundt
hebush

Theybot hst eppedout si

det hecarast hey
awkwar dlytookoutt heirstufffrom thecar .The
tri
pwassi lentt heydidn’tev entalktoeach
other,onl
yt hemusi cwasdoi ngt hetalking.
Taribowasabi tscaredofhershoul dIsay ,she
couldseehewasst i
llblaminghi msel fforwhat
hesai dtoher2y earsago.Meanwhi leshe
watchedhi m ashepi tchedt het entuntilitwas
ful
lydone.Shewal kedbyandpumpedt heai r
mat tr
essast heyputi tinthet ent

Buhle:
(si
ghed)Fi
ne!Thi
sisgett
ingoutofhand
now.Imeanthetensi
onbetweenus.Iam sorr
y
formenti
oni
ngLuke!Iknowyouhatehim.
Tari
bo:(
Fol
dedhi
sarms)f
orgetLukeIj
ustwant
toknowwhyweareher
e!

Buhle:(smi
led)Ihaveamissi
ontocompl et
e,I
wanty outoteachmehowt oshootandkill
.
(Hiseyeswidened)don’
tworry(l
aughed)Iwon’
t
kil
lanyhumanbei ng.Ij
ustwanttol
earnhowto
protectmyselft
hat’
sall
!

Tari
bo: (
confused)Tobehonesty ouareweird!
Whoev eryouarewher eisBuhl e?Iwanther
back!BuhlethatIam seei ngnowi sjusta
wickedone, Iam sorr
yt osayt hi
s,butfrom t
his
tr
ipntswekel ekahohost udi
sa.Youar ejust
fr
eakingmeout ,
it’
sli
key ouhavet ur
nedintoa
si
lentmur derorsomet hing!
Buhl
e:(
sighed)Iam Buhl
e,Tar
ibo!Ar
eyou
goi
ngtoteachmeornot ?
Tari
bo:
(si
ghed)okayfi
ne!Iwi
l
l,butwhydi
dyou
askmetotestforHI
V?

Buhle:
(smil
ed)thatonewewi ll
deal wit
hi t
toni
ghtdon’
twor r
y.Let
’sgetdonewi ththegun
shootit
’sal
readysunsett
ing.Ithi
nk30mi nut
es
will
beenough.Iwanttopreparesomet hingfor
youtoeatafter
.Thenwecanchi l
li
nthet ent
andcatchup.
Tar
ibo:
(st
il
lconf
used)okay
!

Tari
bol oadedhispi st
ol,ashepl acedasil
encer
onit.Hewal kedbyandcol lect
edt hebot
tl
es
aroundwher ehepl acedt hem onahi ghr
ock.
Het henlaterret
urnedt owher eshewas
st
andi ng
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)ar
eyour
eady
?
Buhl
e:(
shaki
ng)y
es!
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*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued!

Am sor
ryf
orspel
l
ings,
idi
dn'
thav
eti
met
oedi
t
Yourcomments,
li
kesandshar
esar
ehi
ghl
y
appr
eciat
ed!
Goodni
ght
!!
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sode52

Tari
bol oadedhispi st
ol,ashepl acedasil
encer
onit.Hewal kedbyandcol lect
edt hebot
tl
es
aroundwher ehepl acedt hem onahi ghr
ock.
Het henlaterret
urnedt owher eBuhlewas
st
andi ng

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)ar
eyour
eady
?
Buhl
e:(
shaki
ng)y
es!

Hewal kedbehindherashegent lyhel

dher
waist,andhandedthepistol
.Itwassoheav y
!It
l
ookedsmal l
butitwassoheav y.Headjust
ed
herthighsapartasshebitherlowerli
p!The
contactbetweenthem wastoocl ose,
she
i
ntentional
l
yshookherbi gbuttonhisdickas
hel
aughedandy
ankedi
t.

Taribo:
(spankedherbutt
)st
opi
t!Iam
prepari
ngyout oshoot
!

Hegentl
yadj
ust
edherhandsashemadeher
poi
ntatt
hebott
les

Tari
bo: Iwanty outopoi ntatt
hemi ddlebottle.
Thatisy ourtar
get ,
y oudon’ tj
ustshoot,before
youshoott akey ourt i
meandmakesur ey ou
seeaf ullbot
tleont hissmal lci
rcl
e( poi
nting).I
f
youarer eadytoshoot ,holdyourbreathfor2
secondst henhol dthepi stolf
ir
mlyandpul l
the
tr
igger!
Shedidashei
nstruct
edunti
lshepul
l
edthe
tr
igger
.Shemanagedtoshootthemi
ddl
ebott
le
Buhl
e:(
jumped)wow!
!!
!
Tari
bo:(
yel
led)no!!Wait
!Buhl
edon’
tgettoo
exci
tedandforgetthaty
ouarest
il
lcar
ryi
nga
l
oadedpist
ol.Youwi l
lki
lly
our
sel
f!
Buhl
e:(
giggl
ed)oopps!Eer
ra!

Theytri
edagai
nunt i
lsheperf
ectl
yshootallt
he
bott
les.3morelastbott
lesweret
hement hat
destr
oyedherinnersel
f.Shemaster
edand
shootallt
hebottl
eheadsastheysplashedon
theground

Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)wow!
Buhl
e:Hel
lyeah!Iam enj
oyi
ngt
his.

Shefini
shedallt
hebull
etshecamewi t
h,t
hen
l
aterhedisconnect
edallt
hepart
scleani
ngit
.
Hethenplaceditonit
sboxandplacediti
nthe
car.Buhl
eopenedhert
umbleranddishedfor
him,ashejoi
nedherhol
dingfi
rewoodthey
start
edthefi
reandwashedthei
rhandsasthey
begantoeat!

AtLuci
a’
spl
ace

Luciawal
kedoutofthebat
hroom wipi
ng
hersel
fashersonyel
ledpl
ayi
ngwiththetoy
s

Son:
mummymummy
,,
,dr
ivi
ng!Medr
ivi
ngbi
g
bi
gkar!
Luci
a:(
laughed)dr
ivesaf
enana!
Mai
dint
heki
tchen
Mai
d:(
laughed)t
hisboyr
eal
l
ylov
eshi
scar
s!
Luci
a:(
wal
kedin)maybeonedayhewi
ll
becomemyMichealshumak(t
heybot
hlaughed)
Mai
d:(
smi
l
ed)f
oodi
saboutt
ober
eady
!
Luci
a:(smi
led)Okay
,tomorr
owIwantt
ogoto
Moshupa.Ineedtobuyst
ocksasemausul
e
Gorat
a
Mai
d:(
smi
l
ed)Okay
…

Meanwhi
l
eherphoner
angassheanswer
edi
t

Luci
a:hel
l
owhoi
sthi
s?
Thabo:
(pl
eadi
ng)Babet
lhemmakekopagogo
bonapl
ease!
Luci
a:(sur
pri
sed)uhu!Gat
webabe?Kar
ewho
i
sthis?
Thabo:
It’
smeThabo.Canwemeetandt
alk
pl
ease?
Luci
a:(
laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)nnal
ewenar
ebua
kagaengkananer
ra?
Thabo:(
sighed)Iknowy ouhavenothi
ngtodo
wit
hmebutpl easeforthesakeofmysonl et’
s
meetandt al
k.Ihav ealottosay.Ipr
omisethat
Iwil
lnev
erev ertroubl
ey ouagai
naf t
erwetalk
Luci
a:(checkedt
hewal
lwatch)i
t’
slat
enow.I
wil
ltel
lyouwhenIam f
ree
Thabo:
(si
ghed)Icancomeandpi
cky
ouup!
Luci
a:(annoy
ed)Rraweegobosi
goIam goi
ng
toworktomorrow.
Thabo:
Wewon’
ttakel
ongIpr
omi
se…
Luci
a:f
ine,
Iwi
l
lsendy
oudi
rect
ions
Thabo:
(rel
i
eved)t
hanky
ou.

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Meanwhi
l
eThabi
sadi
aledNomv
ula’
snumber
Voi
ce:
hel
l
ooooooooo,
tat
api
…(Chuckl
ed)
Voi
ce2: phooooooneeeee….Br
ing!
!Tah
yhj
bdahbd…ar hhhhhhhr

Voicebackground:Heelanglonabri
ngmy
phone!Youshouldn’tbefight
ingformyphone.
(Shelaughed)AhahMeah!Leah!Don’ t
!
(Snat
chedt hephone)Hello!

Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)naar
eonal
ebanaNomv
ula?
Nomv
ula:
whoi
sthi
s?
Thabi
sa:
(si
ghed)kennamma,
yoursi
ster
Thabi
sa!
Nomvul
a:NahIdon’
trememberhav
ingasist
er
cal
l
edThabi
sa.Maybeyoudi
aledawrong
number
Thabi
sa:
(tear
ful
l
y)kor
eyoust
il
lhat
eme?
Nomv ul
a:hateisabigwordtousepl
ease
corr
ectyoursel
fonthatone,
howmayIhelpy
ou
agai
n?.

Thabisa:
(si
ghed)Nomv ul
awher eisIsisa?
Waitseketshogi
le…IwenttoMoshupat oday
andwhenIgott herekefi
tl
het
semakgoaba
tl
habolot
sejarat
agotwebaer ekisedi
t swe.
WhenIaskedkeut lwagotweIsi
sao
tl
hokafet
seandt heyar
dwassol dtot hem.

Nomv
ula:
(laughed)whatki
ndofj
okei
sthi
s?
Thabi
sa:(t
earful
ly
)whywouldIj
okewi
th
somethi
nglikethi
s?Buhl
esoldmymot
her’
s
yar
dandat emoneyalone
Nomv ula:(hear
tpoundi
ng)War
eI si
sao
t
lhokafetse?Kanalastt
imeIt
alkedtoherke
nakoenengalemoMar
ina.No!war
eIsi
sao
kaeThabi
sa?
Thabisa:
Thi
sisweir
d.BonaIwi
l
lcal
lyouwhen
IgetkogoThaboret
abua
Nomvul
a:l
etmet
ryI
sisa’
snumber
.Iwi
l
lcal
l
you
Thabi
sa:
sur
e!

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Thaboser
vedLuci
aaglassofwat
erashesat
nextt
ohergat
heri
nghi
mself

Luci
a:(
checkedhert
ime)whyar
eweher
ekana?

Thabo:
(sighed)Iwasstupi
dtoletyougoLuci
a.
Iwasn’
tthinki
ngwellandIr
egretthechoi
ceI
made.Iam r eall
ysor rythatIhaven’
tbeen
suppor tingmyson, Ididn’
twantcompl i
cat
ions
andIdi dn’twanty out ogetst r
essedaboutthe
babymamat hi
ngt hatiswhyIhadt ocutyou
offmyl ife.Iam trulysorry,however
,Ihave
beensav i
ngf orourson.WhenIsawy our
picturesonFacebookkeut lwil
ekethabiwake
ditl
hongt ota,myco- workerswereevental
king
abouthowhoty ouar e.PleaseLuciaIam r
eall
y
sorryf ornegl ect
ingy ou.Cany oupleasegi
veus
anot herchance?

Lucia:(
nodded)soy ouseei
ngmypi ct
ureson
Facebookmadey ougetj
ealous?IfIhaven’
t
uploadedpi
cturesthatmeansy ouwer egoi
ng
tokeepneglect
ingmeaker e?

Thabo:
(lookeddown)nny
amma
Luci
a:y
ahi
t’
str
ue.Wel
lIhear
dyouThabo.I
f
orgi
vey
ou….

Thabo:(
jumped)t
hanky
oubabe.Thanky
ouso
much!!
!!
!Yes!

Lucia: ThaboIam noty etdone!( Sighed)Likei

saidIheary ou.Ifor
gi veyousi nceIdon’ thold
anygr udgeagainsty ou.Ngwanakewagago
Thabonkasegogant shegommona.Buteseng
mot hof onyanafelajalo,sincey ouandIar enot
toget herdiradil
okaf adi t
shwanet senggonna
kateng, Gopaymadi adamaget hennnal e
wenar etlautl
wanakakgangy angwana.You
willseengwanaany ti
mey ouwant .Fornowy ou
canst i
llseehim butIwi llnotallowy ouhav e
him, that’sall
Icanof fer.Aboutmegi vingus
anot herachancenah!Iam happywi t
houta
man, Idon’tneedamani nmyl i
fe.Iam
focusi ngkoAgLeeLogi st
icsIam school i
ngto
enhancemyqual i
fi
cati
onssoIdonotwantany
str
essinmyl i
fe.I
fithappensthatIdateinthe
fut
uremay bethenitwon’tbeyou.Idon’tdo
secondchances.PlusIdon’tf
eelthesameway
l
ikebefor
e.Iam sorry

Thabo:(
knel
tdownhol
dingherhands)Pl
ease
for
giveme
Luci
atl
hemmakeiponephoso.Ineedyoui
n
myli
fe(t
ear
srol
l
ed)Iam nothappywit
houtyou

Lucia:(sighed)nnalammakat sabannawai tse.

Kegor el areimisagotswengf ooyoudumpus
l
iketrash.Af terawhil
elerebonar eglowerke
l
onagapel etanglet
abogilel
oi t
idi
sa.ThaboI
knowsecondchancesdoexi stbutesengmo
gonnat herra.Youdestr
oyedme.Idonot
bel
ievei nlov eanymorebecauseofy ou.Igave
youev erythingThabo,sex,at
tenti
onbuty ou
shutmedownwhenIwasst art
ingtolovey ou
mor e.Ineverev enbotheredy ourbabymama
thatshouldt el
lyousomet hi
ngaboutme.Idon’ t
knowhowt otroubl
eot herpeopleke
mot honyanahel awaModi mo.Par tofme
want edtofighthardfory oubutagai nI
remember edy ouhadadaught er.Sowhynow
Thabo?Tot annankasekgonemot howet sho.I
am reall
ysor ryIcan’
tgi v
ey ouanot herchance.
Er eolelajaloetarraonki selapengi t
salready
getti
ngmor elate

Thabocr
iedmor
eashel
aidhi
sheadonher
thi
ghs

Meanwhi
l
ethedooropenedasTshol
ofel
o
yel
l
ed
Tshol
ofel
o:(
sleepy
)daddy
!!
!
Thabisasteppedi
npull
ingherbagsasshe
rai
sedherheadshecamei ncontactwi
thLuci
a
thendroppedherbagsandpacedtowardsher
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inued

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Thabisasteppedinpull
i
ngherbagsasshe
rai
sedherheadshecamei ncontactwit
hLuci a
thendroppedherbagsandpacedt owardsher .
AsLuciastoodupThabi saspearedherast hey
fel
lonthef l
oor.Thaboquickl
ycarr
iedhi
s
daughtertotheroom wherehelockedher
i
nsidethenpacedt oThabisawhowasal ready
ontopofLuci apunchi
ngher

Thabo:(
grabbedandpull
edheroff
)Thabi
sa
stopi
t!(
Angril
y)whatt
hefuckareyoudoi
ng
huh?
Luci
ast
oodupasshecov
eredherbl
eedi
ng
nosewi
thherhand
Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)Thabowhoi
sthi
sbi
tch?
Luci
a:(
sni
ff
ing)Thabot
akemehomepl
ease!
ThabisabitThabo’shandwhi chwasf i
rmly
holdi
ngher ,asheletgoofhershepaced
towardsLuci aasshespear edheragai
n.This
ti
meshepunchedherhar derontheneck,
Thabogr abbedandpul l
edherbackwar dsas
theystaggeredandf el
ldown

Thabi
sa:(
point
ing)Bit
chIam notgoi
ngtol
et
yougounti
lyoutell
mewhaty ouaredoi
ngin
myman’shouse.Obat l
ang?Legonewar
eago
i
sekolapeng?Opal amakol
oiyagamang?

Thabo:
Thabi
sacany
oupl
easest
op…

Bef
orehecoul
djustf
ini
shshesl
appedhi
m
acr
ossthef
ace

Thabi
sa:
(angr
il
y)keeney
ourMot
hereney
o?
(Pokedhim sever
alt
imesontheforehead)Iam
tal
kingt
oy ouThaboakeenemmaagoeney o?
Sogaonkobaneor eelagor
eot i
sedi sl
ay
queenmont longyame?Icarr
iedyourdaughter
for9mont hsThabo,kebet
swakedi t
lhabikele
nosiist
hishowy ourepayme??

Thabo:
Canwet
alkl
i
keadul
tspl
ease!

Lucia:
(angri
l
y)ThaboIwantt
ogohome,ke
di
rengner r
a?Ketsamaekadinaoi
nthemi
ddl
e
ofthenight
?

Thabi
sa:(l
aughedindi
sbeli
ef)ngwanyanake
wenawanny atsawai
tse.Soallal
ongyouhave
beencheati
ngwithmyman?Ot si
legonyel
a
wankutl
wa
Shet
ri
edt
oat
tackherbutThabohel
dherback

Lucia:(
tearful
ly)Thaboy ouseewhyIdi dn’
t
wanttoseey ou.Thiscrazybi
tchofy ours
rui
nedmyf aceandt omor r
owIhav eaphot o
shoot!(Cryi
ng)Ididnot hi
ngwrongt oherwhy
didsheattackme?Shedoesn’ tevenknowme
personall
y.Thabopl easetakemehomewant i
a!

Thabi
sa:(t
urnedtoThabo)y
ougooutwithher
thenyouwil
lneverev
erseeTshol
ofel
oagai
n.
Wanny at
sawaitseThabosoyouhavebeen
cheat
ingonme! ?

Luci
a:(angr
il
y)ThaboIam aboutt
oloosemy
tempernow!

Thabi
sa:
(laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)bi
tchshutt
he
f
uckup!
legoneot
swemont
longy
ame!
!

Luci a:Youknowwhat ,Iwasgoi ngtokeepqui et

until t
hiscr azybitchgotonmyner ves!( Pointi
ng
atThabo)y oucal l
inghimy ourman?Eney oo?
Real ly?Thist rashofyour sgotmepr egnantand
wehav eaki dwankut l
wa.Nakoeey otlhent se
kei tshelelabot sheloj
wamesent l
ewi t
hout
bother ingany oneandy ouThabooutofal l
peopl ecamet omeandundugt hepast .Tellher
Ijustr ejectedgi vi
ngyouanot herchance!Tel l
hersheat t
ackedsomeonewhonev ertroubl es
any one.Iam donewi t
hal lofyou.Andwena
(pointingatThabi sa)Iam notl ett
ingyouget
awaywi ththis.Iam goingt osuey oufordoi ng
thist omyf ace.Iam goi ngtomakey ousuf fer
theconsequencesaker eoakany akamat lho,
withoutev enaski ngoset seompal ameo
nket eka.Iwasgoi ngtof orgiv
ey ouunt ilyou
pushedmet oi t
.Thiscuntofy oursbeggedt o
seemet oonl
yf i
ndouthisi nt
entionswast o
askforanotherchance.Irejectedhi m because
heisnot hi
ngtomebutadi sgustingl i
tt
letrash!
Icanhandlebiggertrashbet t
er!(Sighed)go
si
ameket l
aralal
aMogodi t
shanekey aphase4
dinao.IhopeIwillarr
ivesafeModi moonal e
nna.Kabonagor ey ouforgotgorey ouhav ea
daughterwenaChabi sawhoev ery ouar e!(She
grabbedherjacket)thankyouf orev eryt
hing.We
shallmeetincourt!

Thabi
sa:(
wit
houtr
ermose)soka!Tsamay
aoy
e
pol
icel
egoneotaboge!

Thabo:
(hi
sheartpoundi
ng)pl
easeLuci
awai
t.
Kagokopalet
stalkaboutt
his

Luciasl
ammedt
hedoorasshewal
kedout
cry
ing
Thabi
sa:(cr
ying)Thabowhati sshet
alki
ng
aboutar
eshehasaki dwi t
hyou?Iam al
ready
goi
ngthroughal otr
ightnow.Iam br
eaking
downpleasetellmethisisn’
ttr
ue.Pl
ease!

Thabo:(angri
l
y)youarethelastpersonIwant
total
ktonow.Ihateyouf orwhaty oudid.You
arenotevenworri
edgorey oumi ghtgotojail
forassaul
t.Youact
uall
yforgotthatyouhav ea
daughterkagobona.Iandt hatgir
larenot
dati
ng

Thabisa:
Thatgi
rlwon’tr
epor
tmeonea
ntshoset
sahel
a.NkarabaThabo!

Thabo:(
yel
led)YesIhav
easonwithher
!A2
yearol
dson!Sowhat?Huh…legoneotl
amo
ntl
ongy ameosabual enna,ontl
waetswake
eng.?Howdar eyouharassthemotherofmy
sonlikethathuh!
?KetlagosugasugaThabi
sa
wankutlwa!!

Thabi
sa:(hel
dherchest
)ohmyGod,
Ican’
t
taket
hisanymore.

Thabo:Youaresoluckykagor eot i
lele
ngwana.Tomor r
owgakebat tl
egogobonaf a.
Haelesengweket l
asalaleTshol of
eloIcan
fi
ndamai dbutnnalewenagof edil
e.Youare
j
ustaturnoff
!Ompal etsehelaoket eka
ngwanawabat hoasagodi rel
aphosoepe!Nxa!
Goshapoot alal
afaolenosi

Thabisa:wher
edoy out
hinky
ouaregoing.?
(Bl
ockedhisway)youaregoi
ngt
ot hatbi
tch?I
n
yourdreamsThabo!
Thabo:
thenwat
chme!

Hegrabbedhiscarkeysandwal
kedoutas
Thabisaf
oll
owedhim outsi
desl
appi
nghim on
thehead

Mi
dni
ght

Somewher
eint
hebush

Theylai
donthemat
tr
essi
nsi
det
het
entast
hey
facedeachot
her

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ouf
orcomi
ngwi
thme!
Tari
bo:(
smi
l
ed)y
ouar
ewel
come!Il
i
key
our
eyes…
Buhl
e:(
blushi
ng)t
hanky
ou!
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)whyhi
m Buhl
e?Justt
ell
me
why…whydidyouchoosehi
m ov
erme?

Buhle:(si
ghed)somet i
meswej udget hebri
dge
withourey esandconcl udet hatiti
sfine
withoutjudgi
ngi tphysical
ly.Ididthat,and
whenIcr ossedit,itcol
lapsedandIdr owned
thenIdied.Ihavet oacceptt hattheinnerme
l
ongdi edago, peopleblamedmef ormy
mistakes,noonewast heref ormewhenI
neededt hem,Icr i
edandi tdidn’thel
p.Iam just
atrashTar i
bo!

Tar
ibo:(
sighed)youarespeaki
ngi
npar
ables
andIdon’
tunderstandwhatyouar
esay
ing!

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)y
oudon’
thav
etounder
stand
anyt
hingf
ornow.Nowi
t’
smyt
urnt
orewar
d
you.

Shegotont
opofhim asshel
ookedathi
seyes.
Hewasnervous,
andhishear
twaspounding
l
ikei
tcoul
descapehim.

Buhl
e:(
bitherl
owerl
i
p)r
elaxdaddy
!

Sti
ll
on-t
opofhi
m sheremovedhisbeltasher
handranal
onghi
serectmeat.Shegotchocked
byhersal
iv
aasshestart
edcoughing!Damn!

Buhl
e:(
shocked)t
hisi
shuge!Lor
dJesos!
!

Shelatersmil
edsti
l
llooki
ngathi
sinnocent
face,
nor egr
ets,
butshecoul
dhavelongtast
ed
thatwhenshewasyoung!Thatwasheronl
y
chanceanyway…sheremovedhertopasshe
exposedherf
ir
m smallboobstohi
m…

Tari
bo:(bi
thislowerl
i
p)damn!Buhl
etheyar
e
beauti
ful
!(Touchi
ngherpoi
ntedbr
east
s)

Buhl
e:(smil
ednaught
il
y)Iknowdaddy!Iam al
l
your
stonight
!Okay?(
Henoddedshyly
)

Hepul l
edhercloserasthei
rli
psmet ,
whata
gentleki
ss,shewasal r
eadysoakedashishand
mov edalongherthighi
treachedhersmall
hair
y
punani…

Buhle:(
shaking)oh
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccckk
k…Iam alreadysoakedbaby…!s
Hedroppedherontheothersideashet ookthe
l
ead.Herleggotbet
weenhi spinnedkneesona
mattr
essashehelpedhertakeof ft
heskirt
.He
r
aisedherwaistast
heyfinal
lytookitof
f,she
r
emainedf ul
l
ynakedasheadmi r
edherflat
t
ummy .

Tari
bo:
(moaned)mmmhhdamn!Idi
dn’
tknow
youhavesuch…

Hekissedherfr
om neckt ot
oesasshemoaned
shaki
lyunt
ilhereachedhert
woparted
puss…..
#NOT_APPLI CABLE(wi
l
lbepostedat
thegroupLDBW FOLLOWERS)

Lat
er
Theybothl
eanedont hei
rbacksf
acingupwards.
Theyweredri
ppingsweati
ngastheyturned
faci
ngeachother,
theybothl
aughedand
surpr
isi
ngl
ytheyspokethesamewor dsatthe
samet i
me.

Bot
h:(
laughed)t
hatwast
hebest
!

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inued!

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ogetanot
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ingt
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AtTshol
anggr
oup

Theshareholdersshookhandswithdi
rect
ors
astheygrabbedt hei
rbr
ief
casesandwalkedout
.
MeanwhileTaribostoodupsmili
ngfil
i
nghis
papers

Kabel
o:(
cur
iousl
y)Goi
tumel
etsweeng?

Tar
ibo:
(gi
ggl
ed)am Inotsupposedtobehappy
whenwearegett
ingmoresharehol
ders?
Kabelo:(
laughed)nahIdon’
tbel
i
evet
hatcr
ap!
Sharethegoodnewsf oo

Tari
bo:i
jo!(Grabbedhisbl
azerandwal kedout)
Iwil
lbehitt
ingtheroadin3day s.Aglee
l
ogist
icssentmeanemai l
yesterday.Ev ersi
nce
bampeileletl
apathelastt
woy earstheyj ust
sentmeanemai li
nvi
ti
ngmef orani ntervi
ew!

Kabelo:(r
eadinghi semai l
onhislapt
op)heel
a!
(Jumped)Ial sojustreceivedt
hei
remai lj
ust
now.Thisist hecompanywehav ebeen
dreamingtoj oi
n.Butt oobadtheycontact
edus
l
at ebecausewear ebuyingourowntrucksnow
(theybothlaughed)

Tari
bo:ift
heyt
alkmoneyt
henwecanhir
e
dri
versher
eandworkfort
hem f
orapar
ti
cul
ar
ti
me…
Kabel
o:(
stoodup)y
ouar
eri
ght
!

Tari
bo: seeyoumest er!Iam headi
ngt o
Lesl
ey’school.Theheadmast ercal
ledmeI
hopehedi dn’
tdoany thingbad,kanalastt
ime
neaiteilebanababangwe!

Kabel
o:(l
aughed)tsenaLesl
eyIhopethi
sti
me
hebrokethei
rnoses(theybot
hlaughed)

Tar
ibo:
kay
beet
hat
’snotf
unny
!(Wal
kedout
)

Meanwhi l
easKabel
opackedhisst
uff
prepari
ngtowalkt
ohisoff
icefr
om t
heboar
d
meet i
ngroom,Masegowalkedi
nandqui
ckl
y
turnedwalki
ngout
Masego:
(cal
mly)Iam sorr
yIdidn’
tknowther
e
wassomeoneinhere(tur
ned)Iam sor
ry

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)Masegowai
t!I
t’
sokaycome
onin.Iwassti
ll
goi
ngtocal
lyoubytheway

Shewalkedinholdi
ngherfi
les,
shesatdown
opposi
tehim andli
stenedt
ohimtal
king

Kabelo:(sighed)Idon’twanttosoundr udeor
meant oy oubutwhathappenedi nmyof fi
ce
theotherdayy ouwer enotsupposedt oseei t
.
Everyoneint hiscompanyhast heiroffi
ce,ifi
recal
lwel leveryt i
mebeforeIenteryourofficeI
knock.Idon’ tjustbudgein.Youdisrespected
met hatyoui nv adedmypr i
vacy.Pl
easedonot
everrepeatt hatagainok?
Masego: (
tearf
ully
)youareri
ghtIshoul
dn’
t
havejustwalkedinwit
houtknocki
ng.Iam sor
ry
fort
hat,Ihopey ouwil
lfor
giv
emef orthat
.Iam
sorr
yagain

Kabel
o:(
stoodup)good!Wear
edone!

Hewalkedoutl
eavinghersti
ll
seatingdown.
Shetookadeepsighastearsblur
redher
eyes.
Shethenl
atergat
heredhersel
fandwalked
out

Lat
ert
hatAf
ter
noon

AtLuke’
shouse
Buhleserv
edLukewi thfoodasheadjust
edhis
ti
eabit.Shewatchedhim closel
yashedrunk
waterunti
lhef
inishedit
.

Luke:
damn!Iwast
hir
sty!(
Foldedhi
sshi
rt
)
babeyourf
oodi
ssmell
ingnicemmhh

Buhl
e:(l
aughed)y
ouf or
gott
hatIwasoncea
shef
?(Theybothchuckl
ed)

Luke:
(smi
ledenj
oyi
nghi
smeal
)eemmakea
utl
wa.Any
wayhowwaschur
chserv
icel
ast
ni
ght?

Buhle:(smil
ed)tobehonestIhadthebest
servi
ceev er
!Youshouldtagalongwhenyou
arefree…(Shetookoutaf i
vethebecoi
nand
spinneditonthetabl
elookingathi
seyes)how
i
sthef
ood?

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)i
t’
sper
fect
!Indeedper
fect
!

Shespinneditagai
nandsmileduntili
tfel
lon
thetabl
e.Shestart
edwhist
li
ngsingingasong.
Shethentookitandspi
nneditagainthenshe
spokealone

Buhle:
(smil
i
ng)heads,
tai
l
s,t
ail
s?Heads
(l
aughed)
Luke:(sur
pri
sed)what
’swit
hthe5t
hebecoi
n
kante?Youareacti
ngweir
dnow!
Buhl
e:(smil
ed)Oh,
sor
ryaboutt
hat
.Ar
eyou
doneeati
ng?
Luke:
(stoodupashewipedhisl
i
ps)y
eah!I
havetogobacktotheof
fice!
Buhle:
(Stoodup)Oh!Bef
oreIf
orget
,aboutt
he
rangerov
erandthebu…..
Luke:(
sighed)t
her
eyougoagai
n!It
oldyouI
sti
l
lhaven’tf
oundt
hemoneyyet
!Andit’
sgoi
ng
tot…
Buhl
e:(si
ghed)whydon’
tyoul
etmef
ini
sht
hen
youcantal
k?
Luke:
(si
ghed)f
ine!Buaee…

Buhle:(
Shespi
nnedthecoinandsmiled)about
theranger
overandt
hebusinessyoulong
promisedmeaf ewy
earsago,it
’sokayIno
l
ongerneedthem.Sodon’tbot
heryoursel
fokay!

Luke:
(sur
pri
sed)ar
eyousur
e?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)215%
Luke:
(si
ghed)okayIam goi
ngbackt
owor
k.
Buhl
e:sur
e!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Therewasaknockont hedoorasThabisa
walkedtowardsitandopened.Meanwhile
Thabowal kedoutoftheki
tchenhol
dinghis
daughter
’shand.AsThabisaopened
Pol
i
ceman:
Goodaf
ter
noon!

Thabi
sa:
(herhear
tski
pped)Dumel
ang!

Poli
ceman: Maywepl
easeseeMi
ssThabi
sa
Baagisany
e?
Thaboappr
oached

Thabo:dumel
angbor
ra!Lebat
lel
angmme
Thabi
sa?

Poli
ceman:Shewasr eport
edforassaul
ti
nga
womanwhoi sadmittedatBokamosohospi t
al
yest
erday
.Apparent
lythewomanhadabr oken
noseandint
ernalbl
eeding.

Thabi
sa:
(shaki
ng)ohmyGod!i
sshef
ine?

Poli
ceman: Ibeli
eveyouareMi ssThabisa.May
youpleasecomewi t
husbecausewedonot
wanttouseanyf or
m ofphysicalapproach.You
havetherighttoremainsi
lentorany t
hingyou
saywillbeusedagainstyouatt hecourtofLaw
Herey
esgotbl
urr
edbyt
ear
sasherhear
t
poundedsoloudlyl
ikei
twasaboutt oescape
herbody.Theyopenedthev anatthebackas
shejumpedin.ThaboLockedt hehouseand
carr
iedhisdaught
erescort
ingthem

AtShoshong

Thatodi
aledBuhl
e’
snumberasshel
eanedon
herchai
rrubbi
ngherbump

Buhl
e:(
yel
l
ed)hel
l
obestf
ri
end!
That
o:(
giggl
ed)ot
engmybestbuddy
!
Buhle:(
smil
ed)ket
engmmata,
ereng
pregnancymongwaneng?

That
o:(
giggl
ed)hei
shdi
crav
ingsmmawena.
Ontheot
herhandsamesame,Medupenna
gakemot lhal
ogany etota.( Sighed) Iam notsur e
aboutthismanany mor et ota.Yest erdayhewas
beati
ngmeonmyhands, kegor eoki l
ewabona.
Korehehadnor easonf ordoi ngt hat,legonea
nchapaat l
aat shegakaf a.Itriedt otalkt ohim
aboutalcohol butt heseday sgof etel
et se.A
fewday sagokenekeomany etswamydegr ee
gotwekecl aimergor ekebot lhale.Ev enwhenI
givehiml i
feadv iceshebeat smesay i
ngel e
gorekemang.Theonet hathur tmemostwas
l
astweekandi magi neIam 8mont hspr egnant.
Mycol l
eagueoneabat l
ahi snumbermogo
nna, hedidn’
tt ellmegor eoei sakaehi s
number .SowhenhegothomeIt oldhim Ij ust
gavesemangmanghi snumber ,kantegor ay a
goreoneamokol otasohewasembar rassed
thi
nkingompol eletsewhyhewant edhi s
number .Soheki ckedandpunchedmei nthe
stomachf orthat ,
hesai dt ome“ Oj ol
al eene
that’
swhyabat amynumbermogowena! ”.I
washear tbroken, nkaj olanebat hongkel e
8mont hspregnant?Lehaampet sajaanao
mpol elelagorehei sthemanoft hehouseand
keamot alel
a.Hant seampet sajaanaIknel t
downandpr ayed.Inmypr ay
erIsai d“Godi fI
diesav emychi l
d”that’
swhenhest oppedand
st ar
tedcr y
ingtell
ingmehowmuchhei ssor ry.
Itallhappenedar ound3am imagi ne.5am Il eft
myhouset oGabor onetomymot her’shouse
sinceshenol ongerstayinMaun.Bonebaneba
i
t umet sebamponakant egabai tsekesi i
le, I
didn’ttellt
hem whathappenedy etmyey es
wer eswol l
enwhi chmeansIhadt ol
iethatIhad
aney econditi
on.

Buhle:(
shookherhead)i ntoday’seranoman
shal
l r
aiseahandonawoman, Nnanoone
wouldev erdothattomemay bewheni was
youngee, l
ikeitusedtohappen.Idon’twantto
sayanythingmuch, Iam avoi
dingasi t
uati
on
wheretomor rowy ouwil
lbeblami ngmef or
giv
ingyouwrongadviseshowever,allIcansay
ri
ghtnowisseatdownandchooset her i
ght
pathfory
oursel
f.Goforcounsel
li
ngi fyouhave
to,Ial
sohav
eal ott
odeal wit
h!

Thato:(
sighed)youarer
ight.CanIinvi
tey outo
ourchurchinShoshong?Thiscomi ngSunday
wewi l
lbesay i
nggoodbyetot heseminarsince
ourmainbr anchwil
lbeopeningatGabor one
Buhl
e:(
sighed)Iwi
l
lvi
sitwhenIam f
ree.

Thato:(pleadi
ng)themmapl easecomet hi
s
Saturdaywena.Kanaet aboelemylastser
vice
sincekeyabot set
sing.Kanasalekegoinvi
ter
twoy earsagoobuaboket l
atla.

Buhl
e:(
sighed)okayket
laemel
l
akaFr
iday
!
That
o:(
jumped)y
es!
!!
Byef
ri
end
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)by
ebest
y!

AtMar
ina

Nomv ul
aenter
edthehospitalasshewas
dir
ectedt
owher esheneededhelpfrom.She
knockedwhereshewaswel comed,asshesat
down

Nur
se:
(smi
l
ed)howmayIhel
pyou?

Nomv ula:(
shaki
ng)mynameI sNomv ula
Baagisanye.Mymotherwasadmi t
tedheretwo
yearsago.Unfor
tunatelybeforeIshutheroutof
myl i
fe,somethi
ngreallybadhappened
betweenus.Inevertalkedtoherunt i
loneday
shetoldmeshehadt uberculosi
s.Inevercar
ed
aboutherbecauseIwasst i
llmadather .
Yester
dayIhear
dthatshel
ongdi edt
woy ear
s
back.Canyouhel
pmeconfirm herdeat
h?

Nur
se:
(si
ghed)okay
.Whatwer
ehernamesi
n
f
ull
?

Nomv
ula:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)I
sisaBaagi
sany
e

Nur
se:Okayi
fshediedsheshoul
dbe
r
egi
ster
edinoursy
stem!Letmecheckf
ory
ou

Nomv ulaprayedinherhear tthatitwasn’ttr

ue.
Shetookadeepsi ghasherl egsbegant o
shake,i
twasl ikewaiti
ngf orHIVr esul
ts.She
l
ookedatt henur sewhowast ypingonher
comput erandcont i
nuedpr ayi
ng.Wecanhat e
ourparentsforwhatt heydidinthepastbut
thatdoesn’tr
eallymeant heyshoul ddie,
sometimeswewantthem tosuf
fert
hei
r
consequencesnotmeani
nginawaythatt
hey
endleavi
ngtheworl
d.

Thenur
ser
aisedherheadandl
ookedat
Nomvul
a

Nur
se:
(si
ghed)Iam t
rul
ysor
ry
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
Dropali
ke,shar
eandacomment.Ionl
ygive
bonusesonweekendswheni
am sat
isf
iedwit
h
thenumberofshar
es .Goodni
ght
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode55

Nomv ulapray edinherhear tthatitwasn’ttr

ue.
Shetookadeepsi ghasherl egsbegant o
shake,i
twasl ikewaitingforHIVr esul
ts.She
l
ookedatt henur sewhowast ypingonher
comput erandcont i
nuedpr ayi
ng.Wecanhat e
ourparentsf orwhatt heydidinthepastbut
thatdoesn’treallymeant heyshoul ddie,
sometimeswewantt hem tosuffertheir
consequencesnotmeani nginawayt hatthey
shouldendl eav i
ngthewor ld.
Thenur
ser
aisedherheadandl
ookedat
Nomvul
a

Nur
se:
(si
ghed)Iam t
rul
ysor
ry!
Nomv
ula:
Mma?

Nurse: (
sighed)yourmotherdiedonthe10t
hof
April
t woy earsback.Thecauseofdeat
hwas
tubercul
osi sandHIVandAi ds.

Shest
oodupassherubbedherf
ace.Shet
ook
adeepsi
ght
hensatdownagain

Nomvula:(
pleading)cany oupleasetel
lmewho
wasresponsibleforsi
gningforhercorpse?I
am r
eall
yconf usedhere.Aretheirnumbers
wr
it
teni
fyescanIgett
henumberoft
heper
son?

Nurse: (
smi l
ed)thesedayseveryt
hinghas
changed, number sar
eincl
udedsodon’ tworr
y.
(Sheent eredonhersystem)BuhleBaagisanye
wast heonewhowassi gning,nonextofkin
shewast heonlychil
dresponsibl
efor
every
t hi
ngandhernumberi s76234…

Nomvul
a:(st
oodupshaki
nghandswi
tht
he
nur
se)t
hankyou.

Shewal
kedout

AtThePol
i
cest
ati
on

Of
fi
cer
:(wr
it
ing)soy
ouj
ustat
tackev
ery
one
whoi
siny
ourboy
fri
end’
shousehuh?

Thabi
sa:
(lookeddown)nny
arr
a

Off
icer:
(tur
nedtoThabo)Mrsoyoujustwat
ch
atyourgir
lf
ri
endaketekamothof
elajal
o?

Thabo:(sighed)kel
ekil
egomotshwar
abutshe
keptatt
ackingher.It
ri
edtot
alkt
oherbutshe
didn’
tli
sten

Off
icer
:(t
urnedf
aci
ngThabi
sa)whydi
dyou
at
tackthepoorl
ady
?

Thabi
sa: (
tear
ful
l
y)Iam real
l
ysor r
yIdidn’
tthink
well
.ItwasoutofangerIcangoandapol ogise.
TotaIdidn’
tmeantohurther,Iadmitt
obe
gui
l
tykekopaleintshwar
ele.Thabotherr
a
mpuelel
e.It
houghtshewasj oki
ngsayingshe
i
sgoingtorepor
tme

Offi
cer:(
laughed)Mpue…what ?Theonly
personwhocanonl yhelpyouisthever
ysame
personyouat tacked.Shei
snursingher
selfat
thi
smoment ,sheisindeeppain.Iam v
ery
sorrytoannouncet hatshehasopenedacase
againstyou.Sowewi l
lbeholdi
ngy oui
nthe
cel
lsuntilcourtdatehoweveryoucanstil
lbe
bai
ledoutonl yafteramonthorso!

Thabisa:(heartpounding)amont h?Nny
a
tl
herr
al epodiseplease.(Turnedt
oThabo)baby
canwepl easefi
ndal awy er
?

Thabo:
(si
ghed)tot
ayouknowker ekil
ent
loer
e
nnangmogoy onekamortgage.Icannot
aff
ordal
awy
ernowbutIcanonl
yaf
for
dyour
bai
l.

Thabi
sa:
(cr
ying)Thabosoyouaregoi
ngtol
et
mestayi
nher eforamonth?(
Shookhi
m)
Thabowehaveadaughteryoucan’
tal
l
owme
tosl
eepi
nthecel l
spl
easedosomethi
ng

Thabo:
(speechl
ess………)

Off
icer
:(stoodup)l
ikeIsai
d,r
etanamar
ego
t
shegeditsekakwano.

Hegr abbedherarm andhandedhert ospeci

al
constableswhoescor t
edhertothecell
s.The
str
essspr eadthr
oughhermi ndli
keinkon
paper.Shet ooki
ndeep, r
aggedbreathbefor
e
pl
acingmyhands, encl
osedtoget
her,ontoher
headandsnuggl
edont
hecor
nerandcr
ied
more.

AtLuke’
sOf
fi
ce

Meanwhi l
etherewasaknockont hedooras
Lukerespondedtoitsheenter
edthrough.She
wasbeaut i
ful
,wel
lshaped.Shesmiledasshe
approachedhim.Hestoodupmeet i
ngherhal f
wayashel ift
edherupandputheront hetabl
e.
Shortwomenwer ealwaysadorabl
et eddiesto
hi
m

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)Imi
ssedy
ouhun!
Her:
(bl
ushi
ng)babewee…(
Shegi
ggl
ed)
Uhhmmmm…
Luke:
(smi
l
ed)Vanessawee?
Vanessa:
(smi
l
ed)r
ra!
Luke:
(ki
ssedherl
i
ps)whati
sit
?
Vanessa:
(shesnat
chedapregnancytestf
rom
herbagandhandeditt
ohi
m)t akealook!
Luke:
(pani
cked)whati
sthi
s?
Vanessa:
(laughed)babywear
epr
egnant
!

Luke:(
letgoofherandr
aisedhisar
msonhis
head)damn!Itwasunpl
anned!Vanessay
ou
knowIhav eawif
e!

Vanessa:(wit
hanat tit
ude)uhu!Sowi f
eya
gagoet senafakaef a!Arekeoneot senya
l
eretelagagomokukungy ameopar ol
ladir
ope
tsamef aobokolela.Wheredoesy ourwif
efiti
n
here?Oskabat lagont l
waelaLukebecauseI
am notdoinganyabor ti
on.Otampet sahela
j
aakaoneot lholaompet sammehel aIam not
aborti
ngthist
ime.Youmademedo7abor ti
ons
forthelasttwoyears.Kelapil
ekegobol aya
bana.Thist i
mewithorwi t
houty ouIam
keepingit!Andsoony ourwifewillknowabout
thisbecausegaketsholengwanay oosenang
rraagwe!Yourwifefail
edtogi v
ey ouachi l
dand
nnaIwi lldo!Ont
opy ouhav etodiv or
ce
mosadi seopanayol
et hathouseismi ne!Not
hers

Luke: (
sighed)wellyouarerightgone.Buhl e
fai
ledtogi vemeachi ldandt hereisnot hi
ngwe
candoabouti t.I
tbeentwoy earswi thout
fucki
ngherbecauseIj ustgetturnedof f!The
factthatgaat sholeketenegamoo.( Smiled)
youjustr emindedmeofonet hing!(Lower ed
hisvoice)whenwegotmar ri
edlastt woy earsI
usedt wof ormstsagokopanel adithoto.The
fi
rstform key agoregar akopaneladi thotho
whichist heorigi
nalandmyl awy erhast he
othercopyIl ongforgedhersignatures.The
secondonekey agorerekopanet sedit
hothoi
t
hasnowitnessessignatures.It
’sver
yfake!So
div
orcei
nt hi
scasei sveryeasy.Iam goingto
tel
lmydadt hatIwantadi vorcebecauseshe
hasbeencheating.

Vanessa:
(jumpedonhi
m)wow!
!!Younowt
alk
l
ikeaman!

Hest oodupandhel dherwai stashewentf or

herli
ps.Shet ouchedhiserectmeatandshe
gotonherkneesandbl ewhi m.Buhl estopped
herrecordi
ngandsav editi
ngal ler
yasshe
careful
lywalkeddownt hestairs.Shechecked
onhert i
me,itwasal r
eadyl atef orherbecause
shehadt odoaf ewthingsatt hemal l.

Att
her
ecept
ion
Buhle:(
smil
ed)t
hankyouf
orgi
vingmeacall
wellint
imeIwil
lpr
ocessy
ourpaymentwhenI
gethome.

Recepti
oni
st:
(feel
i
ngbad)butwhati
fhef
inds
outit
’smewhoi sbehi
ndthese?

Buhle: (
rubbedhershoul der)youhav ebeen
doingt hisf
ormef orthel asttwoy ears.Sodon’t
wor r
y.Youwon’ tevenloosey ourjobbecause
thi
scompanyi smineal one.(laughed)wehav e
tochanget heinter
iorassoonasIcl ai
m
everything(t
heybothgi ggled)thanky ouforthe
sextapest hatyouhav eal waysbeensneaki ng
torecor d!

Recept
ioni
st:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ouBossl
ady
Buhlecatwal
kedsmi
l
ingasshemadeher
sel
f
out.

Lat
ert
hatday

Att
hemal
l

Raggiepumpedasmokei ntohislungsand
blewitoutthroughhi snose.TheSt resswas
chewinghimi nandout .Herubbedhi stearas
hetookadeepsi gh.Het ri
edt othi
nkwhat
happenedaf ewday sago, hewast otal
l
y
confused.Whatwer etheintenti
onsoft helady
whocamet ohishouse?Hedr oppedhis
ci
garetteandst eppedoni t

Raggi
e:(
angr
il
y)f
uck!Fuckf
uckf
uck!
!!
!!
(Punchi
ngapl asti
cbagonhisthi
ghs)ohmy
God!Amandawant sadi
vorceandshe
embarrassedmei nfr
ontofheruncl
es!!
!!
(Rubbedhistears)

Ashel eanedonthechai rhewasseati

ngonhe
rai
sedhisheadandnot icedBuhlewhowas
walki
ngoutofWool worth’sstor
e.Hefoldedhis
for
eheadandheangr il
ypacedt owardsher.He
chokeslammedherandpushedheragai nstthe
wallasev er
yonewatched

Raggie:
(angr
il
ybreathi
ng)Iam goi
ngt
oki
l
lyou
today
.Youdestroyedmyfamily
!

Hecompr essedherneckmor
easshef
oundi
t
di
ff
icul
tinbreathi
ng
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inued

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eto130shar
es
togetanotherimmedi at
ely
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N

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sode56

Asheleanedont
hechairhewasseat
ingonhe
rai
sedhi
sheadandnot
icedBuhl
ewhowas
walki
ngoutofWoolworth’
sst
ore.Hefoldedhis
for
eheadasheangri
lypacedtowardsher.He
chokeslammedherandpushedheragainstthe
wallasever
yonewatched

Raggie:
(angr
il
ybreathi
ng)Iam goi
ngt
oki
l
lyou
today
.Youdestroyedmyfamily
!

Hecompr essedherneckmor
easshef
oundi
t
di
ff
icul
tinbreathi
ng

Buhle:(l
aughedevenwhenshefoundi
thar
dto
breathe)kghndakjksnj
anaj
…?

Raggie:
(rai
sedhi
svoice)y
oudestr
oyedmy
marri
agesoIam goingtodest
royyout
oo.
(l
oosenedherneck)
Buhle:Whoa,
(laughed)at
leasty
ouchokebet
ter
thansomeoneIknow.Ar eyouthisr
oughon
bedt oo?

Hedroppedherashewentf
orherl
egand
pul
ledher,
ever
yonest
art
edscr
eamingoutf
or
hel
p.

Lady:
(yel
l
ing)Thusang!
!Mot
hoobol
aya
motho!

Buhle:(cl
earedhert hroat)ouch!!!dude!Relax.
Viol
encedon’ tsolveany thing,y
ouhur tmeandI
gotot hepoliceandr epor tyouforassault,
paymentt i
mewi llbey ougoi ngtojail.Iam ver
y
untouchable,bel
ievemewhenIsayIam v er
y
evilandIcandest r
oyy ourlif
ewi t
hinasecond.
Fornowy ouhav elosty ourwifedoy ouwantt o
l
ooset hewhol efami l
yandy ourjob?
Fi
nall
yhequi
ckl
ygotbackt
ohi
ssensesand
hel
pedherst
and

Raggie: (ashamed)Iam sor ry,Idon’ tbeat

womenIam j ustst ressed.Idi
dn’ tmeant o
harassy oul i
ket hati npubli
c.Justt hatwhenI
sawy ou,angerboi ledi nme.Youdest royedmy
l
ife,Idon’ tknowwhatt odo,andmywi fe
chasedmeaway .Ker ogi
lwekebat sadiandI
havenopl acet ost ay .NotthatIdon’ thave
moneyf orguesthousesbutImi ssmywi feand
ourhouse.Sheev ent ol
dourkidswhoar e
abroadt hatIsl eptwi thawomani nourhouse.
Shet urnedt hem int omyenemi esnowt hey
havej ustsentmemessagesi nsul t
ingme
(cry
ing)Ij ustwantt oknowwhymeandwhydi d
youdot hist ome?Ofcour sey ouar ebeaut i
ful
,
andy ouwer eat hr eatt omywi fe.Ev enifIwasa
cheaterIwoul dn’tcheatwi t
hy oubecausey ou
wayatt het
opl
evelofmyt ypes.Ihav
enever
cheatedonmywifeeversincewewer emarr
ied!
Why ?Whyarey
oudoi ngthistome?

Buhl
e:(t
ookouthersungl
asses)Letsfi
nda
pl
acetoseatandtal
kbecauserightnow
ever
yoneisl
ooki
ngatus.

Raggi
e:(
sighed)okay

Theywal
kedacr
osst
hemal
last
heyheadedt
o
Buhl
e’
scar.

Theysteppedi
nsi
deasshestartedtheengi
ne
anddrovetoapar
ksomewher earoundthecit
y.
Theyfoundagoodspotwher
et heysatdownin
benches
Buhl
e:(
sighed)ar
eyousureyouwantt
oknow
ther
easonwhyIdidwhatIhadtodo?

Raggi
e:(
sni
ff
ing)pl
easet
ell
mewhy
!

Buhl
e:(sighed)Iam goi
ngtoaskyouforthe
l
astti
me!Becauset hetrut
hisgoi
ngtofini
sh
youcl
arr.Jyfrest
aan!
!?

Raggi
e:(
angr
il
y)Buamaan!
!

Shesmi
l
edanddi
aledanumberonherphone.

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)hi
Amanda!

Raggi
e’sey
esgotwi
derwonder
ingwhather
i
ntent
ionswer
e
Amanda:
Hiwhoi
sthi
s?

Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)Goodquest
ion!Howaboutwe
meetatMai
nmallst
atepar
kandt al
kli
keadul
ts?

Amanda:(wi
thanatti
tude)Idonothav
eti
me
fort
hesenonsensegaosabuegor eomang!
Nxa!

ShehungupasBuhl
eredi
aledhernumber
agai
n

Buhle:(sighed)Iam thewomanwhoy ou
att
ackedt wodaysagof orsl
eepingwithyour
husband.Iam r eal
lysorryf
ordestroyi
ngyour
marriage.Ther ei
smor etotel
l.Ifyouwantto
cl
aim ev eryt
hingaft
erdivor
cet henmeetme.
Thereismore,thereis1.5mi l
li
onhei shi
ding
somewher e,
infectatmyhouse.Ij ustwantto
hel
py ou,j
usttosaysor ryforhurt
ingyou.
Atl
eastthi
smoneywi ll
bey oursbecauseitwas
minebefore,soIam givingittoyou.

Amanda:
(jumped)wher
ear
eyou?

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)comeatt
hest
atepar
k,i
nmai
n
mall
Amanda:
shar
p!(
SHEHUNGUP)

Raggi
e:(
angr
il
y)kegoreot
swelet
sehel
aka
maakaagagoamat al
aotany
elakanadoy
ou
knowwhoIam?
Buhl
e:(smi
l
ed)r
elax!
!!Takeadeepbr
eat
hand
cal
m down!
AtAmanda’
shouse

Amanda: (br
eathing)Tlhemmangwany anayo
want lwaela,wagony el
akagobol el
ela.Come
withy ourfri
endkebat lagor
ereyegobet sa
seekasee.Shet hinksit
’sal
laboutmoney !Nxa!
Ket enegil
egore.Tl hemmaam goi ngtojail
today, kagobolay aselo

Voi
ce:Ebil
ekaemelel
ari
ghtnow!Ngwanyana
yogotareabet
swe!Reyagomolatl
hisabof
ebe
aboretsay
alemadi!
!

Amanda:(
angri
l
y)kaemel
elanow.Pl
easebe
ther
eandhel
pmewi t
hthi
sbit
ch!
Voi
ce:
shar
p!

Shehungupasshel
ockedt
hehouseanddr
ove
out

AtNomv
ula’
swor
kpl
ace

Enele:
(thoughtf
ull
y)thi
sisveryscary,i
fatal
l
shediedwhydi dn’
tsheatleastlookforyouor
askpeopleinhelpi
ngf i
ndi
ngy ourathert
han
buryheralone.Kgangeeet hatatot
a.War et
his
i
sthev erysamesisteryoutoldmeabout ?

Nomv ul
a: (
weak)waitseIcan’tevenfocusher e
atwor k!Kegor eam weak!Kef el
etswe.Idon’ t
haveapr obl
em lefaarekisi
tsejarat
abutwhy
didn’tshetell
usaboutI si
sa( r
ubbedhert ears)I
didn’tevengetachancet osaygoodby et omy
mot her.Iknowmymot herwasav er
ywi cked
womanbutshedi dn’
tdeservetobebur i
edbana
bagagwebabangwebasai tse!HowdoIl i
ve
knowi ngmymot herdi
eddi l
odi i
sedisiame
bet
weenus?

Enel
e:(
thoughtf
ully
)whati
fyourl
i
ttl
esi
ster
ki
ll
edheranditlookedl
i
keshe….

Nomv ul
a:(
jumped)fuckt
hat
!(Si
ghed)sor
ryf
or
t
helanguageIused.Butmysi
sterwoul
dn’
tdo
t
hat!Never
!

Enele:(t
houghtful
ly)youhavesearchedfory our
sist
erfortwoy earsandy ouneverfoundher.
Whatifshehasbeenl iv
ingwithpainandt he
onlychanceshegotwaswheny ourmot herwas
sickandshef i
nishedherof f
.Iknowy oulove
yoursistermorethanany onebutfearTHE
HEARTOFABROKENWOMAN.Rememberhow
yourmot hert
reatedher!!
Nomv ula:(annoy ed)kanteoutofallt
hingswhy
wouldy out hinkmysi st
erwoul ddosuchat hing?
Youarenothel pingmeher e.Al
lyoudoisthink
ofdemoni ct hingshere(sighed)youknowwhat
Ir
egrett el
l
ingy outhi
snowy ougotmeev en
morescar ed.IgothernumbernowIam af raid
ofcal
lingherbecauseofy ou.

Enel
e:(st
oodup)i
j
o!Gosiame.Am headi
ng
backtomyoffi
cemma!(shewalkedout)

Lat
ert
hataf
ter
noon

AtLuke’
scompany

Lukev
ideocal
l
edhi
sfat
her
Lebron:(
noi
sybackgr
ound)Sonhowar
eyou
doing?
Luke:
Hidad!What
swi
tht
henoi
se?
Lebron:(smi
li
ng)Iam ri
dingapant
oon!Weare
exporti
ngtwotruckstoZambiaIwaswit
hyour
mother5mi nutesago.Wassup!
Luke:(
sighed)dad!NnaIam nothappyi
nthi
s
marri
age!

Lebron:(
satupst
rai
ght
)whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about?
Luke:
(si
ghed)Buhl
ehasbeencheat
ingonme
dad.
Lebr
on:(shocked)y
oumeanBuhl
eAKAsweet
gi
rlt
hatIknow?

Luke:
(nodded)y
esdad.Shehasbeencheat
ing
mewi t
htwomen.Cany oubel
i
eveit
?Sheeven
commi tt
edabor tiontwiceandnowshecan’ t
evengi vemechi l
dren.Ijustf
oundout9mont hs
ago.It r
iedtof orgiveherbutit
sheav yonme.I
knowy ousaidweshoul dlearnt osolveour
problemsf ir
st( r
ubbedhi stear)beforewe
i
nv ol
v eadults.Wet riedtogoforcounsel l
ing
butitdidn’thelp.DadIam depr essed!Idon’
t
knowwhatt odoany more!

Lebron:(disappoi nted)Iunder standson.Tot a

somet i
meswomenar edev il
st hattestsour
pati
ence.Nnay ourmot herknows, ifshecheat s
onmeIam gone.IknowIam col orblindbutI
seesomest uf fher eandt here.i
fshehi des
somet hi
ngf rom meIwi llf
indout .Amani sv er
y
weaki ntermsoff orgi
ving.Wecancheat
howev erwewantandourwi v
eswi llbehur tbut
endupf orgivingus, wit
husmeni t’
sv ery
dif
ferent.Youwi l
lnev erseet hatwomanast he
fi
rstwomany oumetbef ore.Shewi llstar
ts
di
sgusti
ngyouhowever,it
sver
ypainful
onyour
si
deIunderst
and.Iwil
ltal
ktoyourmother
aboutt
hisandwewi l
lseehowtohelpyoubut
anydeci
sionyoumakewewonti nter
fer
eson!

Luke:
(rubbedhi
stear
s)Iam f
il
ingf
ordi
vor
ce
dad!

Lebr
on:(
sighed)LikeIsai
dyourmot
herwill
call
youi
nfew.Youar ebravesonandIr
espectyou!
Luke:
thanks,
bye!

Hehungupandl
eanedsmi
l
ing

Att
hepar
k

Amanda’
shear
tski
ppedwhensher
eal
i
zed
Raggiewasseat i
ngnextt oawomanwho
wreckedtheirmar r
iage.Shehurri
edasshe
boil
edmor e.Meanwhi letwofi
twomenst epped
outofthei
rcarandwal kedtothesceneast hey
fol
dedtheirsleev
es.Buhl e’
sheartskippedand
shestoodupnot ici
ngAmandahadacompany ,
asecondlatershel aughedindisbel
iefshaki
ng
herheadthensatdownput ti
ngat hi
ghont opof
another

Amanda: (boili
ng)AoRaggi er r
a,kegoreyou
arestil
l meet i
ngwi ththisbi t
ch?(Tearf
ull
y)aft
er
whatshedi dtousy oust il
lmeet i
ngwithher?I
wasev enpl anningtoforgivey ou.Youbrokemy
heartdoy ouknowt hat?(Shest art
edpunching
hi
mr epeat edlyashecov eredhisface
prot
ect inghi mself)
Howev er
,thet
woot herladiesapproached
Buhl
east heotheronet r
iedtograbher,Buhl
e
adj
ustedherblackjacketexposingherwaist
shet
henqui
ckl
ycov
eredi
tshaki
ngherhead!

Buhle:
(ser
iousface)don’
tev
ent
ryt
othi
nk
aboutit
!Jyfr
est
aan!!?

Theyst
eppedbacknoddi
ng
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inued
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N

Epi
sode57

Buhl
e:(t
urnedfaci
ngAmanda)whyar
eyou
beat
ingyourhusbandnenana?

Amanda: (
angri
l
y)bit
chshutthefuckup!You
thi
nkIfeardeat
h?Oi t
hay
aor eketshaba
tl
hobolonna?Iam goi
ngtoreportyougake
tswafa!

Buhle:(smil
ed)myli
cencef orholdingsucha
weaponj ustcameouty est
erday.(Touchedher
waist)andtodayIj
ustboughtmy selfthi
sbaby
.
SorunBI TCH!Runtot hepolicestationand
scr
eam outl oudi
nfrontofthepol i
ce“ SHEHAS
AGUN”
!!
!!

Amanda:
(def
eat
edasshelookedatherf
ri
ends
whocoul
dn’
tdoany
thi
ng)
…

Buhle:(
smi l
ed)bytheway ,goatwegot wese
tshegeyoowel engmarelediasalepele.Your
husbandt ol
dmehowmuchy ouembarrassed
himinfrontofyouruncles.HoweverIdidn’
tcall
youforfight
shere.BythewayInev ersleptwit
h
yourhusbandokay?

Amanda:
(tear
ful
l
y)y
oul
i
e!!
!

Buhl
e:(
smiled)Lookhere…(Shet ookoutav ery
smal
lbi
bleandopenedachapt erandreadout
l
oudl
y)Ezekiel23:
37reads:Thattheyhave
commit
tedadul t
ery
,andbloodisintheirhands,
andwi t
ht hei
ridolshavealsocausedthei
rsons,
whom t heybar eont
ome, topassforthem
throught hef i
re,t
odevourt hem.(
Closedthe
bibleandl ookedatAmanda)AMANDAMY
DARLI NG…i stheresomethingyouwantto
conf esstoy ourhusband?

Amanda:(
boi
l
ing)youthi
nkthi
sisaj
oke?Iam
goi
ngtosueyouforsl
eepi
ngwithmyhusband!
!

Buhle:
( openedthesmallbibleagain)John8:1-
11reads: Godcanforgi
veanadul terer!
!NanaI
am goingt oaskyouforthelastti
me.I sther
e
somethi ngyouwanttotell
y ourhusband?

Amanda:
fucky
oubi
tch!Whodoy
out
hinky
ou
ar
e?
Buhl e:(stoodupandslappedheracr ossthe
face)…Ket lagokgaolamolongwanay oo!Ican
seey oudon’tknowwhoIam! !
!Don’tmesswi t
h
abl eedingheart!Doyouhearme?( Tur nedand
facedAmanda’ sfri
ends)Leave,bef
or ele
rothegel wakemadi akgofalona!

Theyqui
ckl
yrushedt
othei
rcarast
heydr
ove
away

Raggi
e:whatki
ndofaj okei
sthi
s?Kantega
wareyouaregoingtotel
lmewhyy ou
dest
royedmymar ri
age?Whyareyounow
sl
appingmywife?

Buhl
e:(
laughedi
ndisbel
i
ef)mynamei
sMr
s
Buhl
eMat si
l
odge!
!
Amanda:
(herhear
tski
pped)….
.(Speechl
ess)

Buhle:(
poi nti
ngatAmanda)Igav ey oua
chancet otalkbutyouf ai
ledtousei t.(
Tearf
ull
y)
Letmet el
lbothofy oualitt
lestory.Onceupon
atimet herewasascor pi
onandaf rog!Therai
n
haddest royedthescorpion’shomeandmor eof
rai
nswer estil
lcoming.Sot hescorpionwentto
thefrogneart heri
verwhowaspr epari
ngto
departtoanewl and.Hisintenti
onswast o
j
umpov ert heri
verthatnight.

[Scorpi
on:(
depressed)myf ami
lydied,my
chil
drendi
edandIam l eftal
lal
one.Idon’
twant
todieMayy oupleasehelpmecr ossther
iver
,I
don’twanttodi
epl ease.

Fr
og:(emot
ional
l
y)Iam real
l
ysorr
yforyour
l
oss,
youcameatt her
ightti
me.Iwil
lcar
ryyou
onmybackthenIj
umpwit
hyoubutonl
yify
ou
pr
omi
sey ouwon’
tsti
ngme!

Scor
pion:
(thankf
ul)Iwil
lnotki
l
l y
ouIsweart
o
God.Whywoul dIki
lly
ouaf t
eryousav
edmylife?

Fr
og:
(si
ghed)okay
!]

Cont…:Thescor piongotont opoft hefrog,as

thefr
ogj umped.Thescor pi
onsmi ledthathe
wasgoi ngtohav eal ov
elymeal toanewl and.
Justonai rbef
oret hefroglandedont henew
l
andt hescorpionst i
ngedhim ont hebackbone!
PHHHHHHHHHHHHA!Nowt woofy ou,cany ou
tel
lmewhaty outhinkhappened?

Bot
h:(
AMANDAANDHERHUSBANDLOOKED
ATEACHOTHERSPEECHLESSLY)
Buhle:(
seri
ousf ace)thefrogdi
edandcouldn’
t
l
and.Sot heybothdr ownedanddied!
!!
!Wecan
all
ploughduringrainyseasonandattheti
me
ofharvesti
ngy oustealfr
om mey ety
ouhav e
yourown!Iam goi ngtoaskonlyonce!!
!
Amandadi dyousl eepwithmyhusband?

Amanda: (hear
tpoundingshaki
ng)Nxa!
(Laughedindisbel
i
ef)Ican’
tbel
ieveyoujust
saidthatt
ome.Yousl eepwithmyhusbandand
youclaim Isl
eptwit
hyoursyoupieceof…

Buhle:(
clappedhands)pieceofshit
?Fini
sh
yoursentenceMr sMadam! !2year
sback!I
fol
lowedmyhusbandwhowentst r
aightt
oyour
house!(Laughed)ntheyeorekeayaka!!
(Amandakeptqui et
)y ouwereweari
ngav er
y
pantyl
essblueelast
icdress.Kaoneonale
maragoafet
angamenakoy
atengbef
oreAI
Ds
chewedyouup!
!!

Raggi
e:(
tur
nedfaci
ngAmanda)whati
sshe
tal
ki
ngabout?

Amanda:(r
aisedherv
oice)nnagakel
wal
e
AI
Ds!!
!Shei
sl yi
ng.

Buhle:Myhusbanddr oppedbyy ourplaceand

hefuckedy our awwhi l
eIwaswat chi
ng.
(Laughed)oki l
ewabonaoj elwamonnaol ebil
e,
Icri
edwat chingmyhusbandf uckingyou
outsi
de,againsthi scar
!!!Ntheyeor ekeay aka!
Andhowdar ey oucallyourunclesonal oy
al
manwhonev ercheatedony ou?Downdeep
youknewy ouar eawhor e!!Whydi dn’
tyout hi
nk
aboutitbeforey oucall
edameet ingandchased
yourhusbandout ?Youliedtoy ourkidswho
nowhat
ethei
rfatherfornot
hingyetyouthe
onewhocoul
dn’tkeepyourlegscl
osed!!
!

Amanda:(
cryi
ng)y
ouarel
ying!
!!
!!Fuckyou,who
doyouthi
nkyouare.(
Tur
nedtoRaggi e)babe
shei
slyi
ng!!
!

Buhle:(cl
appi
nghands)wow! !Youar
esucha
dramaqueenr ight?Sonowthemanwhoy ou
aredivorci
ngisnowBABE?Becausey ouar
e
nowf eeli
ngguilt
yommi tsababe?

Raggie:Buhl
eIdon’
tbeli
evey
ou.Mywif
enev
er
cheatedonme!Isther
eanyproofy
oucan
provi
de?

Amanda:(l
aughed)y
ousee!
!Thi
sbi
tchi
sly
ing
Raggi
e!!
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)
…

Sheopenedhergall
eryandplay
edav ideoshe
recor
dedtwoyearsback!Shehandeditto
Raggiewhowatcheditunti
li
tfi
nished

Buhle:nono!Givei
ttoher!
!Iwanthert
ol i
sten
tothebackgroundsound!HowIwascrying
recordi
ngheranjel
amonna

Shewatcheditunti
lshefini
shedit
.Shesat
downhopelesslyf
eeli
ngdefeated,
hertear
s
rol
l
ed,ofcourseshelovedRaggiebutwomen!
!
Theywil
lbelikeBABYIAM SORRYIWAS
STUPI
D,,,
ITWASAMI STAKE!!
!

Buhl
e:(
sighed)Nowt
ell
me,
wasn’
tthaty
ou?
ThepainthatIwentthroughwashell.Outofal
l
peopleyoudestroy
edmyl it
tl
eheartandIlost
hopesinlove.Sowheny ousleptwi
thmy
husband45t i
mesI ….

Raggie:(t
earf
ull
y)45times?Amanda? ?Ohmy
Godt hi
sfeelssopainf
ul.Godgi vemestrength
(r
aisedhishandsandpl acedt hem onhishead)
youreportedmet oyouruncles, and
embar r
assedme.Ompui leleswey etIwas
cryi
ngkei pot
sagoregobui wakagaenggot we
Icheated!
!Andnowt his(rubbedhi stear
s)

Amanda:
(cr
ying)babeIam sor
ry!
!

Buhle:(l
aughed)y ouaresor
ry?Howfunny,yol
e
kemyman!Ot i
legosantsealej
aaletsenya
Aids.Ther
ei sanotherwomanagainIhavebeen
fol
lowingrecentl
ysheistaki
ngARVs.AndI
hav erecordedmyhusbandf uckingherraw.I
don’twantt oconcludebuty ouguy sshouldget
tested.(Pointi
ngat Amanda)Iwi ll
forgi
vey ou
onlyaf t
eronecondi ti
on.IfnotthenIwill
got o
mmegi newspaperandmakey oupopularfor
wreckingmymar riage!Youar egoingtocall
youruncl esagainandcl earthemessy ou
createdabouty ourhusband’sname.Fr om there
youar egoingt ocomet omeandsayIDI DIT,
ANDIAM AWHORE! !
!That ’
sonlywhenIwi l
ll
et
thissli
de.Jy f
rest
aan!!!
?

Amanda:(
Cryi
ng)y
es!
!!Iwi
l
ldoi
tandIam v
ery
sor
ry…iwi
lldoi
t

Buhle:(
smiled)goodgirl
!Howev er
,Iam not
sureifRaggiewil
leverfor
giv
ey ou.Iam j ust
prayi
ngthatheisclean.RaggieIfyouar eclean
ornot,di
vorcethi
sbitchshedoesn’ tdeserve
y
ou!
!!PAAKANYOLEFATSHE!
!

Shegrabbedherbagandcatwal
kedt
owar
ds
hercarl
eavi
ngthem cr
ying.

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

ATLogan’
shouse

Loganst oodupasheswi tchedthel i

ghtsoff
.
Kay l
awasal wayscominghomel atewhichgot
him mor eworri
ed.Hewaswonder ingwhatwas
goingon, hewasalwayswi t
hhisdaught er
alone.Andclearl
ythei
rdaughtermi ssed
mot herl
ylove,i
twasn’
tfai
ratall.Meanwhi l
eA
vvrrrphadroppedherbythegateandmadea
soundasi tdroveaway.Sheinsertedthekeyon
thedoorandr eali
sedt
hedoorwasal r
eady
unl
ocked.

Kayl
a:(hear
thear
tski
pped)Damn!Youscar
ed
thehel
loutofme!
Logan:(st
oodup)whoi
sthatguywhowas
droppi
ngy ou?
Kayl
a:(si
ghed)aobabyrr
akegoreyouwai
ted
formeosay egorobal
ajustt
oaskme
quest
ions?

Logan:(
angr
il
y)Idi
dn’
tmarr
yyougoreot l
eo
nneogorogamasigomogame!Iwi
llnotask
youfort
hethi
rdti
me.Kar
ewhoi st
hatguywith
abluegti
?

Kay
la:
(si
ghed)hei
saf
ri
end!
Logan:
(sl
appedheracr
osst
hef
ace)Iam not
goi
ngtoaskyouagain!
Kay
la:
(cryi
ng)Loganwampol
ayat
her
ra…That
i
smyf r
iendan….

Befor
eshecouldfi
nishupagai
nheslappedher
wit
hthebackofhishand.Shest
aggeredback
andfel
lonthecouch

Logan:
(shookhi
shead)st
artagai
n!

Kay
la:
(cr
ying)wampol
ayaLoganIt
…

Heslappedheragai
nandt hi
sti
mei twasso
hotandhardthati
tcausedhernosebleed

Logan:Youaregoingtot
ell
mewhot hatguyi
s
andlegorewhyringesemomonwanengwa
gago.I
nt hemeantimewhi
leyouar
estil
l
t
hinki
ngaboutt
henameoft
heguyexpl
ain
wheremyri
ngisat
!!

Kayl
a:(
sniff
ing)TherewasasurgeryatworkI
wasveryuncomf or
tabl
ewithusi
ngscissor
s
whi
leputt
ingiton.Iam sor
ryIwil
lputi
tback!
I
t’
sinmybag

Logan:f
ooli
shexpl
anation!Thesedaysyou
don’
tspendtimewithusy oualwayscome
homelate.Whatdoyout akeusforhuh?Tisa
ti
saphoneyagago!!(Raisedhi
sv oi
ce)Otsil
e
gonnyel
aKay l
awankut l
wa.Bringyourphone
here

Shegavehi
mt hephoneashewentthr
oughher
whatsapmessages,
hetear
ful
l
ypausedand
l
ookedather
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inue

Muchl
ove!
!Enj
oyy
ourweekend!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode58

Logan:(
sighed)LookIam sor
ryIj
umpedi
nto
concl
usi
ons.Forgiveme

Kay
la:
(cr
ying)Iam goi
ngt
orepor
tyou.O
nki
teelahelagorekedropilwekejustaf r
iend.
Kanait’
snotlikey ouwi
llknowal lmyfri
ends.I
canmeetnewf ri
endsandi tdoesn’tmeany ou
wil
lalwaysknowaboutt hem.Someoft hem we
j
ustcallthem fr
iendshel
akagor eweal way s
seethem around

Logan:(
sighed)Iam sor r
y,t
otannaKayl
akago
rat
a.Iwil
lkil
lforyou.YoucheatonmeIwi l
lki
ll
youandIwi l
lkil
lmy sel
f.Iam sor
ryf
orhi
tti
ng
youIwil
lneverdot hatagain

Kayl
a: Oinkent
shaLukekagobetsabasadi
akere?Iam hurtandIdon’
tthi
nkIwi
l
lever
for
giveyou!

Logan:
(st
oodup)Iam goi
ngt
osl
eep!
Hewal kedtothebedr
oom leav
ingheralonei
n
theli
vi
ngr oom.Shestoodupasshecheckedif
hereall
yenteredt
hebedroom thendi
aled
kabel
o’snumber

Kabel
o:Mypussy
!!

Kay
la:(
loweredherv
oice)ker
ati
l
egobol
awake
mothorra.
Heissosuspicious,l
etscutt
hecommuni cati
on
fornow.IfIdi
dn’tdel
eteouri
nboxkei pot
sa
gorekekabokel ekaenakoee.Don’tevercal
l
ortextkennaket l
annangkegoleletsa

Kabelo:
(giggl
ed)wai
tseIwanttofucky
ouin
yourhouse.Koreonhisbed(t
heybothl
aughed)
.
Thisguytookmeawayf rom y
ou
Kayl
a:(l
aughed)Kabeloweeija!Ther
eis
somethi
ngIwanttot el
lyou.Comet oMari
naat
l
unchtimekamoso

Kabel
o:(
naught
il
y)wi
l
lIsmasht
hatpussyaf
ter
?
Kayl
a:(
tur
nedchecki
ngt
hecoast
)yesdaddy
!
Bye!

Shehungupandst ooduphit
ti
ngtheshower.
ShewashedallKabelo’
ssemeninherpussy
thenspray
edhersel
fandwalkedtothe
bedroom.

AtLuke’
shouse

Luke:
(hesatont
hecouch)Buhlether
eis
somethi
ngIwantust
otalkabout!
Buhle:
(smil
ed)shoul
dIser
vey
ouwi
thy
our
foodfi
rstor
?
Luke:
NoIhadat
akeaway
!Let
’sgetdonewi
th
thi
splease!
Buhl
e:(
tookouta5thebecoi
nandroll
editon
thet
abl
eandstart
edwhist
li
ng)Iam l
i
steni
ng!

Luke: (
openedhi sbriefcaseandhandedan
env el
ope)Iam sor r
yt oannouncebadnewst hi
s
evening.Idon’tfeelt
hesamewayl i
ke
before.Total
ewenay oucanseei t
’sbeenov er
twoy earswithoutsex ,i
t’
sbecauseIdon’ tfeel
thesameway .Idonotwantt otor
tureyou
pretendingli
kewel ov eeachother.Thishouse
i
sl onely,y
oucan’ tevengivemeki ds!Please
signthepaper ssowedon’ teverbothereach
otheragain
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)Okay
!

Luke:(
sur
pri
sed)i
t’
sli
keyouhavebeen
prepar
edoft
his.Whyareyousmil
i
ng?
Buhle:
(si
ghed)Iwi
ll
signt
hesepaper
sonl
y
underonecondi
ti
on…
Luke:
(si
ghed)whi
chi
s?
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)whatdoIwal
kwi
th?
Luke:(
laughedindisbeli
ef)ist
hataj oke?Iam
givi
ngyoumadi adilwanat seredirekisi
tseng
tsenengthatguyagodi reket
searound14k
aboretswamomat shel
ongar ona!Icanmake
abankt r
ansferev
ennow

Buhle:
(si
ghed)okay,
onemor eli
ttl
efavor.Iam
goi
ngt ospi
nthi
scoinonemor elastti
me, I
wantustowatchitunti
li
tfal
l
sdown.Af t
erit
fal
l
sdownIwi l
lpackmybagsandsi gnthe
papersandleav
e!Sometimesit’
sbestifweput
afull
stoptoourli
veseventhoughitsgoi
ngto
endverypai
nful
ly(smi
led)Ist
il
lrepeatmysel
f!
“VERYPAINFULLY”.

Luke:
Okay
!

Theywat chedt hecoinasi

tt ookaalongtime
spinningunti
litfel
ldown.Shet henstoodup
walkingupstairsandpackedev erysi
nglethi
ng
thatbelongedtoher .Shej
oinedhi mintheli
vi
ng
room wher eshesaidhergoodby es

Buhle:(
smiled)Iwil
ltakeacabt oaguest
house.Bythewaydon’ tsendthat14k.I
t’
s
alr
eadythemoneyt hatyoumi ghtneedsooner
foryoutostartl
if
efrom scrat
ch.
Luke:
(conf
used)whatdoy
oumean?

Buhl
e:(
giggl
ed)Iwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyou.By
e
Luke:
(smi
l
ed)by
e!!

Shest
eppedoutasshegentl
ycl
osedthedoor
andwal
kedawayinthemiddl
eofthenight

Meanwhi
l
eLukedi
aledVanessa'
snumber

Luke:
(smili
ng)Ineverthoughti
twouldbet
hat
easywait
se.Motlhofonyanahel
ajal
oshe
si
gnedthepapers

Vanessa:
(amazed)ar
eyouser
ious?
Luke:
Hel
lyeahbabe!
Vanessa:(
Smiled)howaboutwegooutand
cel
ebratet
hispregnancy
.?

Luke:That’
sgreatideababe.Andaft
erIfi
nali
ze
thi
sdivorceyouaremov i
nginwithme.Iwant
youtohelpmewi t
hmycompanyy ouar
egoing
tohaveanof f
ice.I
t’st
imewepushl i
feyarona
mogatsaka.

Vanessa:
(amazed)babet
ell
meIam dr
eami
ng!
Luke:
(gi
ggled)y
ouarenot.Kaemel
elamotho
wameket l
ogogotsaya,mydicki
sexci
ted
(t
heybot
hlaughed)

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

AtTheGuestHouse
Buhlewokeupst ret
chingherar
ms, abr
ight
l
ighthitherf
acethroughthecurt
ainasshe
checkedherclock.i
twas10am.

Shewalkedneart
hewindowasshegot
i
nter
ruptedbyaknock

Buhl
e:Whoi
sit
!?
Waitr
ess:(yel
l
ed)i
t’
sthewai
tr
essIbr
ought
yourbreakf
ast
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)comei
n!

Thewait
resspushedhertr
oll
eyinsi
dewher
e
Buhl
egotservedimmediat
elyaft
ershewas
doneshelef
t.Buhl
e’
sphoner ang
Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)heybabe!
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)HeyTar
ibo!
Tar
ibo:
Haukebi
shwakal
ebi
tsonow?

Buhl
e:(sighed)Lookher eTar i
bo.Therei s
somethingIhavetot el
lyou…Iam notr eadyfor
arel
ati
onship,Iam stil
lbattl
ingt hedevili
nme.
Therearetwopeoplel i
vinginme, aconfused
womanandabl eedi
ngwoman.Mywoundscan
notbehealedbyany oneev enGod!Iam Sat an
myself
!SoIdon’ tmindgi vi
ngy oumypussybut
arel
ati
onshipnowi scant !Jyfrestaan!
?

Tar
ibo:(
sighed)Ihearyou!ButIwon’
tgi
veup
onyou.CanItakey ousomewhereonFri
day?

Buhle:(
sighed)Ihav
etobeatShoshongon
Fr
iday.Iam visi
ti
ngalongt
imebackfri
end.She
hasi
nvi
tedmetoachurch.May
bei
twi
l
lhel
p
me.Howaboutnext
week?

Tar
ibo:
(si
ghed)OkayIwi
l
lwai
tfory
ou.Take
car
eneh!
Buhl
e:Yout
oobabe!

Ami nut
eaftert
heyf
ini
shedt
alki
ngBuhl
e’
s
phonerang

Nomv
ula:
(si
ghed)Buhl
e?

Buhl
e:(
jumped)t
hisv
oiceIknowi
t!Youar
e
Nomvul
ar i
ght
?
Nomvul
a:(
tear
ful
ly)Aonnakakegoreokgona
gonnadi
ngwagajaanaosabuelenna.Doyou
knowhowIstr
uggledi
fgett
ingi
ncontactwit
h
y
ou?
Buhl
e:(
tear
ful
l
y)Ineverhadyournumber
tl
hemma…Iam real
lysorr
y!
Nomv
ula:
canwemeetandt
alk?
Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)I
fit
’syout
henIdon’
tmi
nd.
Wherecanwemeet?
Nomvul
a:(
rel
iev
ed)Letsmeetatmai
nmal
lha
pel
eganat
ionall
ibr
ary
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)ok,
letmef
ixmy
sel
f
Nomv
ula:
great
,by
e!
Buhl
e:by
e!

Shefi
xedher
sel
f,l
ateraf
tershefi
nishedeat
ing
shest
oodupandturnedupt her
adiov ol
ume
andst
oodnextt
oit

Radi
oVoi
ce:
Amanki
l
ledhi
swi
fet
henwr
otea
l
ett
er.Thesuspectthenlatertookhisli
fe.The
namesoft hedeceasedarest i
ll
heldbyt he
pol
ice.Theinci
denthappenedy ester
dayat
Gaboronewest.Howev er,
investi
gati
onsar est
il
l
tobecarri
ed.Catchmor eli
venewsat11am

Buhl
e:(t
urnedof
fther
adi
o)Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry
Raggi
e!!
!
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
250Shar
esget
syouanot
heri
nser
tlat
er
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode59

Thewat eryday l
i
ghtpushedbackatt he
dar kenededgesofdawn, r
eclaimingt hecolor
s
ofdayt hathadbeenwashedi ntogreybyt he
moonl i
tnight.Theworl
dcamebackl ikea
freshlydev el
opedphotograph, ever
ycol or
brightandnew.Buhl eappr oachedhersi st
eras
theyj umpedhuggi ngeachot her

Buhle:(smi
led)wow!Lookatyout
lhe
mma. Omont l
egore!y
ourski
nisevenglowi
ng.
NaareNomv ul
agaosat l
hol
eoleslender(
they
bothlaughed)kanagakebonesentl
e?
Nomv ul
a:(
giggl
ed)Lookatyou!Lewenao
nonneebil
eosetseoleNickyMinaj
(theybot
h
l
aughed)

Latertheywalkedi
nchi
ckenl
i
ckenwher
ethey
orderedthei
rmeals

Nomv ula:(sighed)Okay ,i
t’
stimewet alknow.
(Softly)Iunder standt hatyousol dourmot her’
s
plotwi thoutourconsentbutNnakagagodi r
we
j
alomobot shel ong.Ijustwantt ounderstand
whyy oubur iedI si
saosar eitsese(t
earful
ly)Go
utlwisabot lhokot ota.Iam nother etoscoldat
youbutIj ustneedt ounder st
andwhyy oudi d
that.Andl egor eI si
saobol oketswekae.

Buhle:(pausedeatingandleanedonherback)
sinceyout hebestsist
erIeverhadIam goi
ng
totell
youev ery
thingyetotherthi
ngsar
egoing
tohurtyoubigti
me.Thequesti
onisareyou
readytohandlewhatIam goi
ngtotel
lyouor
shouldIgi
vey ouonemoredaytocounsel
yoursel
fbefor
eIopenup?

Nomvula:(
conf
used)y
ouar
escar
ingmenow!
Justt
ellme!
Buhle:
(smi
led)ok!(
Tookoutatissueand
handedtoNomv ul
a)Youmightneedthis!
Nomv
ula:
(cur
iousl
y)pl
easet
alk!

Buhle:(
sighed)25year sagot woli
ttl
egir
lswere
born.Thatdaytherewasal adycall
edSethunya
whoev entual
lygavebirthandnamedher
daughterBuhle.(
Nomv ul
a’sli
psparted
confused).Thebabieswer eplacedon
i
ncubatorssincetheywer ebot hpr
ematures.
Verysmal li
ndeedwi t
ht i
nyhands.Oneoft he
nursesmi st
akenl
yswappedt heincubat
ors
meani ngnowBuhl ewasI sisa’sdaught er.Its
unf ortunat eI sisanev ersawPhumunzoaf ter
birthsi nceshewasr eallyweakandhadt or est
aftersuchanoper ati
on.Thedayshewas
releasedshecamewi thBuhl eandPhumunzo
wentwi thSet huny a.Ast imewentPhumunzo
startedget t i
ngsi cker,sheneededabl ood
transfusi on.Ast hesampl eswer ecollect ed
from Set huny at hedoct orsr ealisedt hebl ood
wasn’ tmat chingt hebaby ’s.That ’swhent hey
realisedt her emusthav ebeenababyswap.
Theambul ancequi cklycameandpi ckedI sisa
ast heyheadedbackt othehospi tal
.
Unf ortunat el yitwast ool atet osav ePhumunzo
shewasnomor e.Theywant edt oclaim Buhl e
butI sisar ef used!Theywentt ocour tandI sisa
wont hecase.I twasaf or cedlov e!Hat redt hat
Isisahadt owar dsmewasunbear able!She
treatedmel iket rash,andkeptmeawayf rom
mymot herandnev ertoldmet het r
ut h!Justas
Iwast aki nggoodcar eofherwhi leshewas
dealingwi thtuber culosi sandAI DSshet oldme
thet ruth, aweekaf termyt ruemot herwas
buried!I magi ne!!
!!Iwasshr edded!Iwasweak!I
washopel ess,anot herdayIf oundmy self
l
aughi ngal onebecauseIhadaccept edt hatI
willnev erf i
ndpeacei nmyl i
fe!Wel latfirstI
didn’tbel ieveher, Ipaidf oraDNAt oonl yf ind
outt hatshewasr ightshewasn’ tmymot her.
Thatwomanwhoappr oachedmeonedayand
remi ndedmeofmychi ldhoodmemor i
es, the
onlywomanwhocar edt ov i
sitmewhenIwas
youngt henI SISAchasedherawayl i
keamad
dog!Thatwomanwasmymot her!Iwentf or
counsel lingandnev err eturnedbackt othe
hospi tal becauseIhat edherwi t
hal lmyhear t!
Isi
sabat tl
edAI DSANDTBal onebutshedi ed
becausenoonewast her ef orher .Aweekl at
er
whenIr eturnedtoMar inaket lhomogapel o,
eril
ehel aket senakakgor okef aat l
olammel e
akgwal efulo.Thatwasi t!Itri
edt ocal lThabisa,
Isentheramessagei nf ormi ngheraboutt he
deathofy ourmot herbutshet ext
edme“ DON’
T
TALKTOMEEVI LWOMAN, MYMOTHERI S
ALIVEITALKEDTOHERTHI SMORNI NG! ”I
beggedf orhertogivemey ournumberbutt he
responseIgotwas“ WEDON’ TNEEDYOU
LEAVEMYSI STERALONEBI TCH!”Ihav ea
proof.Ipostedkof i
ghtcr i
me,lekoy outhof
Botswanagor eMpatlisengmmeNOMVULA
BAAGI SANYE.Unf ortunatel
yseemsl i
key ou
werenotoff acebookbyt heti
me.( Pushedher
phone)her earethescr eenshootsofThabi sa’
s
responsesandmypostonf i
ghtcrimet hatI
keptfortwoy earsunt i
lImety outoday .

Nomv
ula:
(cr
ying)No!

Buhle:(
reachedf
orherhandbag)her
earethe
papers,Seemsli
keI
sisasor
tedthi
soutwit
hher
l
awy eraweekbefor
eshedied.Gakebat
ego
nnaekarekel
egoduorsomething.Herl
awy
er
call
edmeandwesor t
editout
.Shegav emethe
plotast
hecopyofthewil
lsay
s.

Nomvula:
(sni
ff
ing)i
t’
sokayaboutt
heplot
.It
’s
ofnouse.
Whereissheburi
ed?Iwantt
ov i
sit
her

Buhle:(r
ubbedNonv ula’
stear
s)Shewaslaidat
Moshupa.Icangowi thyou.Anywayyouare
sti
llmysister,
Ilovey ouandIwillal
waysdo.
AfterIsol
dt hehouseIdonat edtoSOSko
tl
okweng, Howev erIonlysaved300kforyou
guysincas…
Nomv ul
a:(sighed)Nothiswasyourplotno
needtoexplain.It
syourmoneyanddon’ teven
thi
nkaboutgi vi
ngThabisaanyshare!Sheisso
evi
l,j
ustli
kehermot her
.Iam sti
ll
here
wonderingifshewasmymot hertoo,butI
def
ini
telywanttovisi
tthegrave.Thanky
ouso
muchf orexpl
aini
ngeveryt
hingtome.

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)y
ouar
ewel
come!

Theyst
oodupastheyhugged,
pai
dthei
rbi
l
ls
andwalkedout
Lat
ert
hatni
ght

ATMoshupa

Masegot ookoutapai rofscissorthencut

Sebiko’
shairwhi l
ehewasst i
l
lasleep.Sheputi
t
i
nasmal lt
inyplasti
candsheshov editi
nher
handbagShesatdownst rai
ghtont hebedand
l
istenedtoSebiko’ssnores.Hewasal ready
chubby,al
lhedidwassl eepandeat .Masego
dideveryt
hingforhim,heev enheldherbank
cards.Somet i
messhewoul dbor r
owmoney
from herfri
endsj ustt
obuyt hei
rdaughter’
s
pamper s.Ther ewasnohappi nessatall
,sebi
ko
fail
edhisbusi nesses,
all
hedi dwaschew
Masego’ ssalaryandputheri nmor edebt
s.She
tookadeepsi ghasshewi pedhert ear
sthen
shecheckedherbankbal ance

Masego:(
angr
il
y)P214?(
Shookhi
m)t
soga!
TsogaSebi
ko!
Sebi
ko:
(sl
eepy
)babymaan!Iam t
ir
ed!

Masego: (
angri
ly
)Sebikokegor eontshotlelang
ner
ra!(Cryi
ng)Ij
ustreceivedmysalary
maabaneel eP26000includi
ngbonusest sa
Decemberandy ouusedal lmoneyleavi
ngonl y
P214?Ihav e2yearswithoutgivi
ngmymot her
anyt
hingandshehasr etir
ed!Ngwanawagoj a
engSebiko,keyagoduel arentkaengner ra?
Sebiko:(y
awni ng)waregoengkant e.Theti
meI
waswor kingIspentmor ethan50Kony ouke
gospoiler.Ipaiddikol
otokaone.Ket abatl
a
extra200abor erekacombo.Retlaplenel
a
oladyyagagonextmont h.CanIsleepnow?

Masego: (heartbroken)OhmyGodt hi
spai ns
mebi gti
me.Sebi koIbor rowedaloant obuymy
Audi.Bankagay at shwanelagofit
lhelaaccount
yameel ezero.Iam t alki
ngaboutthev erysame
carthatyoudr i
veogor ogamasigomol apeng.I
don’tevenunder standwhywear ecohabi t
ing,I
thi
nkitsbetteroboel akogammago.Ot lanna
otlholangwanahel a.Youareveryir
responsi bl
e
oldstupidman, Iam goi ngtobl
ockmycar dsga
nkakekannel agof eedermonnawadi mpat s….

Bef
oreshecoul
dfi
nishuphewokeupwi
tha
veryhotsl
ap!PHHHHHHHHHHHA!ASshef
ell
offthebed

Sebiko:(
angri
ly)onemoreword!Kagonyedi
sa
nna!Don’ttal
ktomel i
keogowangwananyana
most rat
eng.Gakemonkanawagago, Imade
youwhoev eryouare.Soosekawabuannyoso
hatlasegameket l
agoti
bolawankut
lwa!
?

Masego:
(shaki
nghol
dinghercheek)Iam
sor
ry…

Sebiko:(point
ing)tsenamodi kobongor obal
e
beforeont sheleka.Legoneosutlhe
mami nanyanaao, gakebattl
egout l
wabo
mfwemf wehat l
asegame.Ket l
agopal amaka
l
ebant ekabonaonal emol al
anyanathesedays
Shequi
ckl
ysnuggl
edi
nbedasshewi
pedher
tear
s

Thenextday

Comment
sar
ehi
ghl
yappr
eci
ated!
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inued
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LENTPAI
N

VERYSENSI
TIVECONTENT!
!VI
EWERSMAY
FI
NDTHISDISTURBI
NGANDDESCRETI
ONIS
ADVI
CED!
!

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sode60

AtTshol
angGr
oup

Kabel
oKnockedonMasego’
sdoorasMasego
cover
edhercheekwi
thherl
ongwi
g

Masego:
Comei
n!
Kabelo:(Hol
dingf
il
es)Mayy
oupl
easescan
thesefil
esformeandsendt
othi
semail
(showingher)
Masego:
(si
ghed)eer
ra!
Kabel
o: Ihav
eaninter
viewsoIwon’tbei
nthe
Off
icetomorrow!Ourbosswon’tbeher
etoo!
Soosaleont seel
amelaetsa!
Masego:
(looki
ngdown)Ok!

Kabel o:(hishandsonhi spocket s)Noneedt o

hidey ourbr uisebecauseIhav el ongseeni tin
themor ningwheny ouent eredt her eception.
Youev enf orgotthaty ouhadsungl assesand
nowy ouhav etakent hem of f.Yourl efteyeis
pink!(Sighed)Lookher eMasego!Ir eall
yloved
you,andy ouhav ef ail
edt ogi vemeachance.
Perhapsobonakel esesof elabuty oushoul d
bedi sappoi ntediny ourselffordeci dingtobea
punchi ngbag!Nowomandeser vest obe
beaten, andonceamancanhi ty out hatmeans
heisnotev enafrai
dofki l
lingy ou.Iam nother e
tocont rol youbuttor emi ndy out haty our
preciousl if
el i
esiny ourhands!

Hewalkedout.Assoonasheclosedthedoor
shebursti
ntotear
s,hersecr
etmancaredmore
abouther,shelovedhim buti
twastoolat
e!He
wasalreadysleepingwit
hamar ri
edwoman
andtherewasnot hingshecoulddoabouti
t.

AtNomv
ula’
sHouse

Themaidplacedherfeetont
hetabl
easshe
tookasiponherj
uice.Shedi
aledanumberon
herphone

Herf
ri
end:
Meshah!

Meshah:
(laughed)howar
eyoumyf
ri
end!
?

Herfr
iend:(
sighed)Iam veryti
red!It
hinkt
hisi
s
mylastyeari
nBut swana!(Zimbabweanaccent
)
Meshah:
(laughed)whyar
eyousay
ingt
hat
?

Herf ri
end:(si
ghed)ther
ei stoomuchwor k
here!!PlusIam tr
appedi nhere.Iam awoman
butinher eIam notall
owedt ohav emale
vi
sitors.Iam al
way shorny,atl
eastthegar
dener
wasr escuingmebutev ersincehisjobendedI
am allalonenow.

Meshah: (gi
ggled)Butyouareal l
owedtogoout
onweekends.Howabouty ouv isi
tmeon
weekends?I fyouhaveamant hencomewi t
h
him,wear eliv
ingina3bedr oomedhouseand
themot herofthetwinsisalway stravel
li
ngwith
work!Don’twor r
yabouttheki dsIal way
slock
thebedroom thenturnont heloudmusi c.(They
bothlaughed)Thereisthisotherguywhost ays
i
noldNal ediiyo!Heisverygoodonbed!He
doesn’tli
keusingacondom j ustl i
keme.Ifwe
arebot
hHI Vposi
ti
vethenwhydoweusea
condom (
theybot
hlaughed)
.

Herfr
iend:Wow!Iam real
lyhorny
.Pleaseask
hi
mt ocomewi t
haf ri
endthi
sweekendIj ust
wantadick!
!Howaboutf oursomeli
ketheother
dayi
nZi mbabwe(theybothchuckl
ed)

Meshah:
(laughed)don’
twor
ry!Doy
out
ake
ARVsatthecli
nic?

Herf
ri
end:
Idon’
tthi
nkIneedt
hem now.Iam f
it
!
Meshah:(
smil
ed)seeyouonSat
urday
!Weshal
l
par
ty!(
Theybot
hlaughed)
Herf
ri
end:
arey
ousur
eshewi
l
lbeonat
ri
p?
Meshah:
(laughed)200%
Herf
ri
end:
Okay
!
Meshahhungupassheopenedt her oom oft he
twins.Shewal kedbyandobser vedast hey
wer epeacefull
ysleepi ngi ntheircot s!Shet hen
walkedoutasshegent lyclosedt hedoor s.They
wer enottroubleatal l,suchbeaut i
fulli
ttl
e
teddies.MeahandLeah, theyhadper fectround
mumbl eeyesandt heirskinswer esosmoot h,
mygosh!Whenev ert heyl aughedorsmi l
edt hei
r
dimpleswoul dpopi n.Ev erytimewhent heir
mot herwentoutwi ththem ev ery
onei nthemal l
woul dstopherjustt osayhi !tothem.They
l
ookedl i
keAmer i
canki ds, evenifyouar enot
readyt ohavekidsy ouwoul djustwi shtobe
blessedlikeNomv ula!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtsomePr
ivat
ehospi
tal
Doctor
:(sighed)DNAcost
sareP3500.ButI
cannothel pyouwit
houtt
heconsentoft
he
chi
ld’
sfather

Masego: (tearf
ull
y)pleasedoct
or…Ir eallyneed
toknow.Icandoubl eupthepay ment .Thisman
doesn’tcareaboutthebaby .Hemi susest he
moneyandhef or
getshehasachi l
dwhoneeds
somet hi
ngt oeat.Ihavemadet hebiggest
mistakeofmyl i
febycohabiti
ng.Ithoughthe
l
ovedme.Heev enbeat sme.Pleasej ustsave
mylife.I
fthechi l
dishisthenIwillaccept ,
I
havelostwei ghtbecauseIli
vewi t
ht hegui l
t
andconf usion.Pl
easedoctor.HelpmeIwi l
l
doublethepay ment

Doctor:
(sighed)l
et’
ssayIhelpyou.Andthe
resul
tsprovesthechil
disnothi
s.Doy ouknow
hecansuemef
ort
his?

Masego:(si
ghed)IknowbutIwil
lnotment
ion
youinthi
s.Ij
ustwanttoknowifmysonishis
ornot.Pl
easeIwil
ldoubl
eupthepayment

Doct
or:
(si
ghed)Okay
!

Masego:(
thankful
)Thankyousomuch!Ican
payadepositofP3500nowthenpayr emai
ning
bal
ancewhenIcomef ortheresul
ts!
Doctor:
Okay!Yourr
esul
tswil
lbereadyinthr
ee
days.Si
nceyoucamewi t
hbothsamplesof
yourchil
dandtheboyf
ri
endIcanassureyou
thetr
uthsooner.

Masego:
(smi
l
ed)Thanky
ousomuch!
Shegav
ehimthesampl
esandl
aterwal
kedout
oft
hehospi
tal

3day
slat
er

AtShoshong

CCmi nist
ri
esChurch(
Namesar
enotr
elat
edt
o
anyexisti
ngchur
ch)
Buhlest eppedoutofhernewVol vos60car .
Sher emov edhersunglassesandbr owsedwith
herey esi nsearchofThato.Therewer elotsof
carsandal ot
sofpeople.Everyfacewor ea
smile,ev eryonewasexcitedthatfinall
ythe
mainbr anchhadopenedi nGabor one.Buhle
tookadeepsi ghasshelockedthecardoor s.
Shedi dn’tactuall
yhadachancet ogot o
That o’shousesincetheyhadagr eedtogoafter
chur ch!Buhlewaswear i
ngherlongblack
trouserwhi chwasmat chi
ngtoherblazernot
forgettingherbl
ackst il
ett
os.Theblackhat
whi chwasonherheadact ual
lycover
edher
ears.Sher oll
edabl ackscuffonherneckthen
shewal kedoverdiali
nganumber

Thato:
(noi
sybackground)wher
ear
eyou?I
savedachai
rforyou!

Buhl
e:ar
eyoui
nsi
deal
ready
?

Thato:Yes!Justwai
tatthemai
ndoor !Iwi
ll
comef oryoueventhoughkei
melwakempa.
Keipotsagorefankatsenamodit
lhabingkogo
i
rajang.
Buhle:
No!Don’tri
skitdarl
ing.I
tsokayIwill
find
whereIcanseat.I
t’
sv er
yriskysi
ncey oucant o
walkpassalotofpeople.JustseatdownIwi l
l
sor
tmy sel
fout.Iwil
lseeyouaf t
erchurch
That
o:Okay
!By
e
Buhl
e:By
e

Shesteppedi nt hechur chasshesatnextt oa

manwhowasr eall
yinterestedinher .He
wantedt ohav eachatwi thherbutwi tha
seri
ouslookonherf acehekeptadi stance.A
fewmi nuteslaterthecongr egationst oodupas
thepastorenter edthechur chwi thhis
coll
eagues, hewal kpassedt hr
ought he
congregationint hemi ddleonabl uemat .
Meanwhi lethechoi rsangasongast hepastor
satdown.Byt henBuhl ewasst i
llbusyonher
phonechat ti
ngonwhat sap
“
Bonang,
hohl
ahi
l
emar
ung
”
Eashwet
sengbat
hokgal
e,
Ot
lakgut
lal
ehodi
mong
Hophut
habat
hobohl
e.
Al
l
eluy
a!
Dumel
ang,
All
eluy
a!"

Thecongregat
ionsangthesongtotheendas
ever
yonesatdown.TheMct alkedandlatert
he
past
orstoodupinfr
ontofthecongregati
on.

Past
orManday o:(
smiled)thedaywehavebeen
al
lwait
ingforhasarr
ived!Weserveourl
i
ving
GodAll
eluy
a!!
Congr
egat
ion:
(cheer
ed)Amen

Past
orManday
o:Iam v
eryhappy
,notj
ust
becauseIam get ti
ngat r
ansf ertoGabor one
(everyonelaughed)Iam happyt hatwewal ked
togetheruntil
thelastdayandIbel ievewear e
stil
lgoingtowalkt ogether.Itdoesn’tmeanas
soonasIgett oGabor onet hischurchwi l
lclose
(everyonelaughed).AttimesIwi l
lsti
llcome
here(smi l
ed)Ladiesandgent lemenIwoul dli
ke
tohandov ertoPast orMangena!PrMangena
pleasestandupsot hatever yoneseesy ou.

Hest
oodupashesmi
l
edwav
ing

Past
orMandayo:
(Zi
mbabweanaccent
)Ki
i
tumit
sehel
athat
a!Khi
lebuhaMudi
muhoria
b….

HisaccentcaughtBuhle’
sat
tenti
on,asshe
l
oggedof fherwhatsapsher
aisedherfaceand
hereyeszoomedonPrManday o.Thechewing
gum inhermouthdissol
vedwithhersali
va,
she
stoppedchewinginsl
owmot i
on.Herhands
start
edtoshake!Acoldsweatrandownher
spineandanothersweatonherfacemetather
chin.Shet
ookadeepsi ghbutherheartwas
abouttoescapeher

“No!itcan’
tbehi
m, maybetheylookalike!…no
i
t’shi
m! !HeisMandayo!OhmyGodwhati s
happeningtome.Ican’
tfeelmyt oes…Oh
what’sgoingon,
Ican’
tbreathe.PleaseBuhle
calm downit’
sgoingt
obef i
ne”Shespokei n
herheart

Amemor
yhoov
edher

[
Man1:(l
aughi
ng)Manday
o!!
!!Kukueee
monat
emonnawaeut l
wa?!!
Man2: bequi
ckIneedsomemor e!
!Ihaven’
t
atesuchati
ghtpussyl
iket
hisi
nawhi l
e
(l
aughed)whatal
uckyday.

Man1: (moaning)ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….
.
(Br
eathi
ng)fuck!!
!Amat utebanna!
!Mandayo!
!!
Tsena!Scarfaof et
sakaboelagape.Sose
str
eamlinebanna!!!

Mandayo:y
ouarecrazyi
twi
llbemyt ur
nagai
n!!
Ki
rikamusoki
tsuhakil
iMur
ena(theyall
l
aughed)

Manday
ohumpedf
ast
eranddeeperandhe
gr
oaned

Buhl
e:(
looki
ngatt
heskywi
tht
ear
yey
es)Oh
God!Pl
ease!Justt
akemenow!

Mandayo:(
laughed)God!
!?(
Helookedaround
sear
chi
ngforGod)NoGodher e!
!(Theyall
l
aughed)

Hegotof
fasanot
hermangotont
opofher

Man2: (gr
oani
ng)Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
shi
t!
!!
!!Am cumming!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!

Man1:
(pushedhi
m)Mov
eit
smyt
urn!

Hegotont
opofherandr
*pedher…

Afewmi nut
esl
ater
,Buhl
ehadfai
nted.Shewas
hopel
ess,nomorescr
eams,nomoretears.A
cool
breezehi
therskin,
shewascol d.I
twas
j
ustadream.Shejustwishedshecouldwake
upfr
om such

Buhl
e:(
weak)It
’sadream!I
t’
sadr
eam.Godl
et
mewakeupf r
om thi
sdream

Mandoy o:(
massaginghismeat )Iwantalast
round!Youguysnev ert
oldmer *pi
ngwast his
good!!(t
heyall
laughed)Iam goingforherass.
Herv agi
naisnowloose!

Man2:(Laughed)Manday
olewenay
ouhavea
hugepi
pedude!Kanagareautl
wasepe!

Man1: Manday ohet

sar evaye.Nnakej
ele5
roundsam oknow.Shei sbleedi
ngshemight
dieguys!Fi
nishupquicklybefor
ewegetcaught
i
nthi
sri
ver
.

Manday
o:Noonewil
lcat
chus!
wehavekni
fes
andwewil
lst
abtoki
l
lli
kethet
woothermen!

HeturnedBuhlewhowasveryunconsci
ousand
sal
i
vatedhisdickheadhet
henpenetrat
edher
but
t.Hewasf orci
ngit
,

Mandayo:(
groani
ng)fucccccccc.
..
..
kishoul
d
hav
estart
edwi t
hthi
shole!

Imaginehowsensit
iveanusi s.Buhleburi
edHer
teet
hinthesandandbi ti
t!Howpossi bleitwas
toeatsandandchewi thard!!Reall
ypainf
ul.He
didwhathehadtodot henl atert
urnedherand
openedherthi
ghs.Hef i
ll
edhi shandwithsand
andpoureditonherbleedingwomanhood.She
wasbl
eedi
ngheav
il
y….
.]

Manwhowasnexttoheri
nchur
ch:Hel
l
o!!
Hel
l
oo!(
Shookher
)Areyouokay
!!Ar
eyouokay
?

Buhl
e:(
breat
hedheav
il
y)……………………………….
.
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inued

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ysensi
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ent
.Descr
eti
oni
sadv
ised!
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LENTPAI
N

THECONTENTISVERYSENSITI
VEANDSOME
VI
EWERSMI GHTFI
NDI TVERYDI
STURBI
NG
DESCRETI
ONISADVISED!
!

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sode61

Manwhowasnexttoheri
nchur
ch:Hel
l
o!!
Hel
l
oo!(
Shookher
)Areyouokay
!!Ar
eyouokay
?

Buhl
e:(
breat
hedheav
il
y)……………………………….
.
Man:
Arey
ouokay
?

Buhl
e:(tookadeepsi
gh)Yes!Yes…(
Fakesmi
l
e)
Iam good!
Shegatheredher sel
fthenshest oodupand
walkedoutside.Shestoodbyt hechur chdoor
andtouchedherknees.Par tofherwant edto
gobackinside,andt heotherpartofherwant ed
togobackt oGabor one.!Shequi ckl
ydecided
asshewal kedtowar dshercar,gotinsideand
star
tedtheengi ne.Shedroveaway !

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

Somewher
ear
oundBot
swana

Nomv ulasteppedoutsi
deofthebuil
dingasshe
dial
edMeshah’ snumberforthe15thti
mebut
ther
ewasnoanswer .Shetookadeepsi ghas
Enelesteppedoutsi
deandt ouchedher
shoulder
Enel
e:ar
eyouokay
?

Nomv ula:(
tear
ful
ly)IwonderwhyMeshahi
s
nottaki
ngmycal l
s.Ijustwantt
omakesureif
thekidstookthei
rmeds.

Enel
e:May
bet
heyar
esl
eepi
ngi
t’
sal
ready9pm.

Nomv ul
a:(sighed)Meshahnev ersleepthi
s
ti
me.Iam j ustwor ri
edaboutmyki ds.Totake
tsi
lefelakwanomoy awameogana.Somet hi
ng
i
snotr i
ghther eIcanfeel
it.Lastt
imeIf ounda
bottl
eofal cohol i
nmyhouseandIf orgottoask
herabouti t.Whatifshewentt oabarandl eft
myki dsalone?

Enel
e:Comeon,stopov
ert
hinki
ngbecauseyou
won’
thavepeace.St
opbei
ngnegati
ve!Just
twodayswewi
llbebackt
oGabor one.Iknow
Kasanei
stoof
arbutbepati
entunti
lwef i
nish
thi
sproj
ect
.

Nomv ul
a:(sighed)can’
tIgobacknemma?
Akereyouguy scanupdateme.Ihavenev
er
tr
avell
edthisfarespeci
all
yawayfr
om mykids!

Enele:
(si
ghed)Nomv ul
awee!Youarenotgoi
ng
toGaboroneunti
lthi
sproj
ecti
sdone!Area
utl
wana?

Nomv
ula:
(tear
ful
l
y)Emma!
Enel
e:good!(
Wal
kedback)

AtGabor
one
Buhlewal kedi nt heGuesthouseasshepl aced
herplast i
csont hebed.Sheunr oll
edamani ll
a
pageandpi nnedi tont hewal l.Sheopeneda
permanentmar kerwi t
hhert eethast helid
remainedbet weenhert eeth.Shedr ew5boxes
l
ikeaf ami lytreeandwr otenamesoni t
.Sheput
themar kerdownandwentt owardsherpl astic
asshet ookoutasmal lbriefcase.Shesatdown
onthebedopeni ngi tandt ouchedt hesci ssors,
shethent ookoutt woshi nyr azorsand
i
nspect edt hem whi chshel aterputback.She
stoodupandgr abbedapl ier /wir
ecutterthenhit
i
tonherpal mt hought full
y .Sheputi tdown.
Thenshewor ehernewbl ackgl oves,shet hen
putonabal aclav aandwal kedneart hemi rr
or.
Sheobser vedher selfthenl atertookitoffas
shetookadeepsi gh.Meanwhi l
ehert houghts
wereint erruptedbyaphonecal l

Buhl
e:hel
l
o!
Thato:Iam real
lysorr
ythemma.Ijustgothome,
Isearchedforyouafterchur
chandIcouldn’
t
fi
ndy ou.Mybatteryhaddiedonme!Wher eare
you?

Buhle:
Ihadtoreturnbackt
oGabor
one.Iam i
n
themiddl
eofdivorcesoIhadt
ocomebackand
sortafewthi
ngs.

That
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)Ohmy
…Idi
dn’
tknow

Buhle:(sighed)Pl
easedon’ tf
eelsor
ryforme
becausei fyoudoIwi l
lbreakdown.Pityist
he
l
astthingIneedr ightnow.Sol et
’st
alkabout
somethi ngelse!

That
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)Iam r
eal
l
ysor
….
Befor
eshecouldfi
nishhersentenceshehung
up.Event
ual
l
yanothercallcamet hr
oughasshe
answeredwi
thoutl
ookingatthescreen

Buhl
e:That
oIthoughtImadei
tcl
eart
hatI
don’
twantp…

Agantha:(
loudvoice)Ithoughty ouwere
dif
fer
ent,i
nfactyouarejustlikeallwomenwho
areaft
ermoney .Ican’
tbelieveIstoodupf or
youandalway sdefendedy ou.Howcoul dy ou
huh?Rightnowmysoni sbat tl
ingdepression
becauseofy ou.
Weof feredyouev ery
thingand
youcheatonmysont oonl ybringhim STIs?
Reall
y?

Buhl
e:(
tear
ful
l
y)Mr
sMat
sil
odge?Lukesai
dI
cheat
edonhi
m?

Agantha:Lookhereyounglady !
.Idonothave
ti
mey agot l
otl
alewena.Ijustcall
edyoutolet
youknowt hatIam r
eall
ydi sappoi
ntediny
ou.
Wehadmor eplansf
ory ouandy ouletusdown.
Don’
tev ercal
lme,delet
emynumber !

Buhl
e:(
sighed)Inev
….

Agant
hahungup

Buhl
e:(
spokeal
one)Sonofabi
tch!
!!
!

AtGabor
one

AtPast
orManday
o’shouse
Mandayoclosedhisbi
bleandki
ssedt
he
f
oreheadsofhisdaught
ers

Mandayo:goodnightguys!Andwel
comet
oa
newbighouse(theylaughed)

Daught
er1:
daddywai
t!
Manday
o:(
tur
ned)y
es!
Daughter1:
(satupst
rai
ghti
nherpaj
amas)I
wanttoaskyousomethi
ng!
Mandayo:
(satont
heedgeoft
hebed)Iam
l
ist
eni
ng!
Daugher1:Haveyoueverdeepl
yhur
tsomeone
t
hatitbother
edyouforalongti
me?

Manday
o:(
sighed)y
es.Ihav
ehur
tal
otof
peoplei nmyl if
et hatsomeoft het hingsIcan’ t
sharewi thyou.Iwasabadmanbef oreI
becameapast or,andatt imesIseatdownand
wonderwhyGodgav emeachancet obea
pastor.Wedot hingswi thoutrealizi
ngt hepai n
wecauseont oot hers,wedot er
riblethings
whicht henlaterhauntus.DowndeepIwant ed
tomeetal lt
hoseIhav ehur tandapol ogiseev en
sorr
ywoul dntbeenought oeraset heir
memor i
esbutIcoul dn’
tmeetal l
.Itook2weeks
fast
ingt alki
ngt oGod, Icriedforday ssot hat
Godcoul dforgi
veme.Buti fyoucan’ tforgive
youselftoot henit’sapr oblem.Unt iltothisday
Isti
llapologisetot hosewhoIwr onged.The
devilwascont r
oll
ingme.Andi am r eall
ypr oudi
havechanged!Whydoy ouaskany way ?

Daughter1:Iwr
ongedmyfor
merclassmateat
ShoshongIdon’
tknowwhattodobutpartof
mewant stoapologi
se.
Mandoy o:(smil
ed)someonehasgr own
(t
ouchedhercheek)oncey oustartfeel
ing
guil
tyaboutsomeonet henmakesur eyou
approacht hem andtalk.I
fy oufeell
ikey ou
didn’
ttreatthem wellprayaboutitand
apolosi
ge.Youwi l
lbefreedf r
om sorrowsand
youwi l
lfeelatease.Iam pr oudofyoudaughter
!

Daughter
:(smi
l
ed)thankyoufortheadv
ise.I
havehernumberIwil
lcal
lhertomorr
owand
apol
ogise

Mandayo:
(smil
ed)goodgir
l!Yourmotheri
s
wai
ti
ngforme.Weneedt oprayforanhour
.
(
Stoodup)goodni
ghtguy
s.

Bot
h:(
smi
l
ed)goodni
ghtdaddy
!
Heswitchedof
ftheli
ght
sandcl
osedt
hedoor
headi
ngtohisbedr
oom

AtNomv
ula’
sHouse

Hedroppedont
heothersideofthebed
sweat
ingasMeshahtouchedhim

Meshah:
(pl
acedhert
highonhi
stummy
)Iwant
more!

Hi
m:Iam t
ir
ed!Pl
ust
odayy
ourv
agi
nai
snot
smel
l
inggood

Meshah:
(sat
)excuseme?
Him:Youhear dme.Ther easonIdidn’
tfini
sh
thi
sroundisy ouhaveav erybadodor.Ican’
t
dealwit
hit.Iam st
il
laskingmy sel
fwhyy ou
wantmor eroundsyetthatguygavey ou5eali
er!

Meshah:Youtooyoufuckedmyfri
endbutIam
notbr
aggingabouti
t.Weallhadf
oursome

Him:(
sighed)fi
ne!LetmegogetabathIwil
l
f
ini
shthisroundwhenIcomeback.Anyt
hing
l
efti
nthepot s?

Meshah:(annoyed)y ouarestart
ingtogeton
mynerveswi thyoureati
nghabi t
s!Justanhour
agoyoufinishedaf ul
lpolonyfortheki
ds.You
evenatetheirmeals.Gomakey oursel
fsome
teabutdon’tfi
nishthebreadit’
sforbreakf
ast
Hi
m:(
smi
l
ed)okay
!!

Meshah:
youshoul
dhur
rybecauseIam r
eal
l
y
hor
ny!
Hi
m:Ok!

Hewal kedoutashest eppedinthekitchen

wher eheopenedaj ui
ceanddr ankallofit
.He
thenwentf orthelastbigpolonyandat eallofi
t.
Assoonashewasdoneher emember edthere
wer eki
dsint heotherroom.Hesmi l
edashet i
p
-toedtotheirroom.Heopenedt hedoorgent l
y
ashecl oseditbehindhim.Theot hertwinwas
asleepast heotheronewasal readyawake,
perhapsshehadur i
natedandherdi apers
neededt obechanged.I twasdar k,
het ookher
outofhercot !
Leah:
MAMA…t
ahpee!
Hi
m:shhhhhh…

Heplacedheront hematasheundr essedher

.
Shestartedkicki
ngtheai
rlaughi
ngthinki
nghe
waspl ay
ingwi t
hhim.Hethenstoodupand
droppedhisboxersthenl
eanedontopofheras
hepenetratedherti
nyhol
e.

Leah:
(scr
eaming)Hsnbdx
hj
ncdNUDEUEEUUDNAAHHH

Hequicklycover
edhermout handhumped
fast
erasal l
ofhi
sdickgotburiedi nher
i
ntesti
nes!Hehumpedherunt i
l shewasno
l
ongercrying…aft
erhewasdone, hewipedhis
meatwhichwascov edwithbloodandhel if
ted
herandplacedherbacki
nt hecot .Shewasnot
movi
ngatall
,herchestwasnotmov i
ngatal
l
.
heopenedt
hedoorandst eppedoutashe
wal
kedtowardsMeshah’sroom!

Thenextmor
ning
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TOBECONTI
NUED
ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode62

Thenextday

Thedawnsunpeekedt hr
oughahazyscr eenof
cl
ouds, paint
ingt
heskyanelaboratemixof
bloodiedredsandvi
brantor
anges,int
ert
wined
withthesmokygr ey
sthatpermeatedthi
s
skywar dcanvas.

MeshahSl owlyandr eluctantl

y,uncoveredher
face.Sheblinked,closedherey es,andbli
nked
again.Shetouchedt heot hersi
deoft hebedbut
hewasgone!St reaksofsunl i
ghtpenetratedthe
windowandbl i
ndedher .Shesatup, dragged
herfeetoffthebed, andr ubbedherknuckl es
ontoherey es.Shest retchedherar msabov e
herheadandyawned.Shewat chedherlegs
dangl
eabovetheoff
-whit
epol yest
ercarpet
.
Thenshestoodupandwal kedtothekid’sr
oom.
Assheopenedtheroom,shesawMeahi nher
si
ster
’scot

Meah:(
cry
ing)Leah!!Waky…(shookhersi
ster
whowasjustnumb)Le-aawacky .Up!(
rubbed
hert
ear
swi t
hhertinyhands)

Sheshookhersi sterbutshewasnot
responding.Meshahy awnedasshewal ked
closertothecot.Herheartpoundedasshe
noticedthesheetwascov eredwit
hblood.She
quicklyr
ushedtot hecot

Meshah:
(hel
dhermouth)ohmyGod!!!
(
shaki
ng)ICAN’Tbel
iev
ethi
s!!(
shaki
ng)No!No!
t
ell
meIam dreaming!
ShetookoutMeahandpl acedheront hef loor
asshelif
tedLeah.Herski nwascol d,herf ace
hadchanged.Nosi gnofli
fe,shelookedbr utal
ly
Murdered!Meshah’ seyesgotbl ur
redbyher
tear
s,asshestartedshaki ng.Sheknewi twas
him,shequickl
ygr abbedherphoneasi tfellof
f
herhands.Shepickedi tanddialedhisnumber

Meshah:
(shakyv
oice)Scar
!!
?Whatdi
dyoudo?
Scar
:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Meshah:(shaki
ng)Youhav
eki
l
ledachi
l
dscar
!!
Yourapedher!!
!!
Scar
:(l
aughed)Fuckof
f!Del
etemynumber
!!
!!

Hehunguponher.Onceagainfearf
oundher.I
t
spoket
oherini
tscackl
i
ngv oi
ce.Itt
oldherl
egs
togoweak,
herstomachtolur
chandherheart
toache.Hermot heroncet oldhert hatt
here
wasnot hingtofearbutf eari tself
,butstil
lshe
couldnotsi l
enceitsv oice.Whatwasshegoi ng
tosaytoNomv ula?Nomv ulawasasof tlady,
kind,l
ovingandcheer ful.Someonewho
wouldn’tevensay“ MXM”t oanot herperson.
Nomv ulawast het ypeofal adywhoy ouwoul d
i
nsultandshewon’ tsayany t
hingtoy oubutjust
keepqui et,
youwoul dfindy ourselfapologi
zing
thenextdaybecauseoft hegui l
tinyou.That
washowshewasbor n.Howwasshegoi ngto
handlesuchapai n?shel ov edherki dsmor e
thanshel ovedher self
.Suchagi f
tfrom God!
Veryraretohav et wins

Meshahqui ckl
ysteppedinherroom and
packedallherbel
ongings,shethendraf
teda
notewhichsheplacedont hebed.Shelater
steppedinthetwi
nsr oom andbythenMeah
wasbacki nhersi
ster’scotshaki
nghersist
er
t
owakeup.

Meshah:(
rubbedhert
ear
s)OhmyGod!Thi
s
hur
ts’Meah,Iam r
eal
l
ysorr
y.

Shedi
aledanumber

Voi
ce:
Mar
inaSpeaki
ng,
goodmor
ning,
hel
l
o!!

Meshah:(shackyvoice)Iam call
ingan
ambulancetocomeatbl ock5plot1236
Gaborone.Achildl
ostherl i
feshelooksl
ikeshe
wasrapedandmur dered.Iam call
ingas
anonymous,pleasecallthepoli
ce.Bye!

Shequi
ckl
yhungupasshepacedt
owar
dst
he
l
ivi
ngdoorandwal
kedout
AtManday
o’spl
ace

Hisphoner
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om unknown
number

Manday
o:Hel
l
o!
Voi
ce:
mpi
nch!Wadwanl
l
a?

Manday o:(sighed)Scar!
?Howmanyt i
mes
haveItoldy outost opcal
li
ngme?Thelastti
me
wet al
kedwast het i
meIgaveyouP5000to
stayoutofmyl i
fe.Iam achangedman,andmy
l
ifenearlyendedbecauseofy ouandyourfr
iend.
Pleaseleavemeal one

Scar
:(r
aisedhi
svoi
ce)Iwi
l
lcomeaf
tery
ouand
yourwi fe.Iwi l
lfuckheri nfrontofy ouwhi l
et he
ki
dsar ewat ching.Don’ ttakemel i
ghtlyboy !I
hav ebeent ojai
l 3times.Ihav emur dercases, I
willcommi tamur derandt woweeksormont h
l
at erIwillgetabai landst il
lcomef ory ou.Iwi l
l
r*peall yourdaught ers.Youhav eforgot t
ent hat
her ei
nBot swanaoursy stem isv eryweak!And
weeasi l
ygetbai ls!?Youhav ef orgottent hatwe
areclientsofst atel awyer s?Wat chy ourmout h
wheny out alki
ngt ome.

Manday
o:(
shakyv
oice)Scarwhatdoy
ouwant
?
Scar
:Iwantanamountof10t
housand!
Manday
o:doy
oupr
omi
set
oleav
emei
npeace
af
ter
?

Scar
:Munaweesendamadi ee.Iwil
lleav
eyou
i
npeace.Send3000knowyouwi l
lsend
remai
ningbal
ancetomor
row
Manday
o:(
shacky
)eer
ra!

ScarhungupasManday otookadeepsi
ghwi
th
tearyeyes.Hegr
abbedhi
sphoneand
processedapayment

AtSomepr
ivat
ehospi
tal

Masego’shear
tpoundedasshesatont
hechai
r
f
aci
ngt hedoct
or

Doctor:(
sighed)Madam,Iam goingt
ogiveout
yourresul
ts.From her
ewedon’tknoweach
otherokay?

Masego:
(shaki
ng)Yessi
r,Iev
encamewi
tht
he
r
emai
ningbal
ance!

TheDoct orgav eheranenv el

opeasshequi
ckl
y
openedi t.Hermouthdr oppedwitha
disappointmentonherf ace,shequi
ckly
gatheredher sel
fandleanedont hechai
r
shakingherhead.

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtLuke’
shouse

Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoorashewent
downst
air
stal
ki
ngont
hephone

Luke:
(laughed)Decemberwear
egoi
ngt
o
Dubai
!
Vanessa: (chuckled)hel
lyeah…Ican’twait!We
willbewi thLukeJr( t
heybothlaughed).Heela
baby ,
kanaIhav et odocheckups, checkfor
diseasesandal l.AkereIam pr
egnantandI
don’tthinkIshoul dbeworri
edaboutHI Vand
theother sbecausey outheonlyguyIhav ebeen
doingr awsexwi t
h.

Luke:
(si
ghed)eemma!Bonal
etmecheckon
whoisknocki
ngIwi
l
lcal
lyoui
namoment

Hehungupasheappr oachedt hedoor .He

openeditbuttherewasnoone.Hel ookedf r
om
si
detosi debutnosi gnofahumanbei ng.The
gatewasev enlocked, coulditbewi nd?Buti fi
t
wasthenhowpossi ble?Bef orehecl osedthe
door,downont hefloormathenot icedav er
y
smallboxwr appedinabl ackcov er.Hepi ckedit
andsteppedi
nthehouse!Heopenedit
,and
ther
ewasamemor ystickat
tachedt
oanote.
Heunfoldedt
henoteandread:

“Heystranger
!Iam ablackmemor yst i
ck.I
knowy oubutyoudon’tknowme.Youar eLuke
Mat si
l
odgeandy ourl
if
ei sv
er yi
nterest
ing.
PleaseIneedapussy,Ineedal aptopholeto
fucksoy oucanwatchme!Pl easehurry,Iam
horny”

Hewassur
prisedashequi
ckl
ygrabbedhi
s
l
apt
opandinsert
edthememorysti
ck.He
t
apped“
PLAY”

[
Amanda:(
moani
ng)Ohf
uckmehar
der
!!
HARDER!
Luke:
(gr
oani
ng)Yourpussyi
ssobet
tert
han
myWife’
s.Cheat
ingwi
thy
ouf
eel
ssogood…Oh
damn!
!!
Amanda:
(shaki
ng)Iammmmmmmmmmmmm
cummmmmmmmmmmi ii
nngg!
!!
Luke:(breat
hing)Ohyeah!
!Imightaswell
di
vorcemywi fe!
!(t
ookouthi
sringandhumped
herfaster)
]

Thev
ideoended

Luke:
(shaki
ng)Fuck!
!!
!

Att
heguesthouse

Buhleopenedthedoorasshest eppedi
nher
room.Shet ookoutherbl
ackglovesand
reachedforhertakeawaypl
ate.Meanwhil
eher
phoner
ang

Buhle:Nomvul
a!!
??Nomv ul
a??Cany oupl ease
stopcryi
ng?Nom…Nomv ul
a,,
OhGod!y ouwi l
l
breakmyeardrums.
..
Finewherear
ey ou?At
Mar i
na?OhkIwil
lbetherei
n20mi nut es.Iam
coming.

Shequicklygr
abbedherj
acketandl
ockedt
he
room walki
ngout

20mi
nut
esl
ater

AtMar
ina
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TOBECONTI
NUED

Youwantbonusesonweekends?t heni dont

havetoremindyoutoshareorli
ke.Thosewho
neverl
ike.Pl
easeineedthoseli
kes.
.itdoesnt
takeasecondtoli
ke .Andi twouldmeanal ot
tome.Thanky ouf
orreading!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode63

AtMar
ina
Buhlequi cklyrushedt owher eshewasdi rected
wher eshef oundNomv ul
aseat i
ngdowncr yi
ng.
AsNomv ul aturnedandnot i
cedher ,
shest ood
upandr ant owardsherhuggi nghert i
ghtly.She
sobbedi ntoBuhl e’schestunceasi ngly,hands
clut
chi ngatherj acket.Buhl ehel dherinsi lence,
rockinghersl owlyashert earssoakedher
chest.At inylapsel etherpul laway ,bli
nking
l
ashesheav ywithtear s,befor eshecol lapsed
again,herhowl sofmi ser ywor sening.Thepai n
musthav ecomei nwav es, minut esofsobbi ng
brokenapar tbyshor tpausesf orrecovering
breaths, bef orehurlingherbacki ntothe
outstretchedar msofhergr ief.

Buhl
e:(
Tear
ful
l
y)Nomv
ulawhat
’sgoi
ngon?

Meanwhi
let
hedoct or
sapproachedAs
Nomvul
aquickl
yletgoofBuhleand
appr
oachedt
hem

Doct
or:
(lookeddown)….
Nomvul
a:(
rubbi
nghert
ear
s)Pl
ease!
!!Tel
lme
shei
sfi
ne!

Meanwhi
l
eEnel
ehur
ri
edasshej
oinedcar
ryi
ng
Meah

Doctor2:(t
earf
ull
y)Iam real
lysorr
ywedidall
wecouldbutthechildarr
ivedherealr
eadydead.
Thepolicewil
lbehereinanymi nut
etohandle
thecase.Iam sor
ryforyourloss

Buhl
e:(
Conf
used)whatchi
l
d?

Thedoct
orsl
ookedateachot
herconf
usedas
t
heywal
kedtotheothersecti
on.Nomvul
a
r
ushedi
ntheroom wheretheycamefr
om
l
eavi
ngBuhl
eandNomv ul
aoutside

Buhle:(
tur
nedtoEnele)whosechi
ldi
sthi
s?And
whatisgoingon?I'
dneverseenNomvul
ali
ke
thatbef
ore,sodef
lat
ed.

Enel
e:(
tear
full
y)Ifeel
bad.It
hinkit
’smyfaul
t.
(r
ubbedhertear
)IfIall
owedhertocomeback
maybenoneoft hi
swouldhavehappened.

Meah:(
cry
ing)wantmommy…Le….
aah(
rubbed
hert
ear
s)

Buhle:
(openedherar
msf orMeah,asshelai
d
herheadonhershoul
ders)Shhh…don’tcr
y
nana.(Tur
nedtoEnel
e)Ihaveaskedyoua
quest
ion!

Enel
e:Nomv
ulawentwi
thusonawor
ktr
ip
l
eavi
nghert
w….

Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)t
wins?
??Oh….Okcont
inue

Enele:(shackyv oi
ce)apparentl
ysomeone
enteredthehouseandr apedher.OhGod!I
can’tbeli
ev eLeahisgone.(rubbedhertears)
Weonl yf oundanot eont hebedwrit
tennames
oftheper sonwhomi ghthavedonethis.The
poli
cear est i
l
linvest
igati
ngatthehousebut
theywillbeher eassoonaspossi bl
e.The
househel perisnowher etobefound.Her
phonesar eoffevennow.

Buhl
e:(
speechl
ess)
..
.
First,hernosegr ewv eryredatt hetip, that’
s
howherski nwas, then,hermout hscr ewed
i
tselfar oundbyherl efteargradually,herov al
facewr i
nkledtil
litresembl edawi t
her ed
crabappl eandf i
nal ly
,ifonel i
stenedi ntent l
yand
wat chedcl osely
,onecoul dhearsmal l sniff
s
andseet woi nfi
nitesimal dropsofwat eri ssue
from t henearlyclosedandwr i
nkledey es.
Finall
y ,atearfellonMeah’ shand.Shecoul d
i
magi nethepai nhersi sterwasgoi ngt hrough.
Thepai nherniecewentt hrough.Bl oodi nher
boiledl i
kelava.Shegav eMeaht oEnel e.She
hadl ostachi ldbef oreanddowndeepshe
knewwhathersi sterwasgoi ngt hr
ough

Buhl
e:(r
ubbedhert
ear
swithbot
hpal
ms)Wai
t
her
e,Ineedtot
alkt
oher.
Shewal kedbyandopenedt her oom gent l
y
steppingi nside.Nomv ulahadbur i
edherhead
ont hehospi tal bedhol dingLeah’ shand.As
soonasshenot icedBuhl ewasi nt hereshe
stoodup.Herl ooseshoul der sshook, herhands
hangingl ow, maki ngnoat t
emptt oconceal or
evenwi peawayherownt ear s.Asidef rom her
swol l
enf aceshewassogr eyl ookingandher
hairwasasdi shev eledast hepar kunderf all
l
eav es.I '
veseenot herscr yliket hatandi n
everycase, itwasat ransiti
onf rom aper son
withhopet oonewi thout.ItwashowBuhl e
cri
edwhenshel ostherdaught er,i
twashow
Lebitsocr iedt hedayhi swi fel ef
thi m.It'
sakind
ofcr yi
ngt hatshowst hechi ldunder neath,t
hat
thehur thascutr i
ghtbackt hr ought he
protectivel ayer sacqui redinmat uri
ty

Buhle:
(openedherar
ms)comehere!(she
huggedherasNomv ul
acr
iedmore)Iam so
sorryfory ourloss.Il ovey ou.Fai thconsi stsin
beli
evingwheni tisbey ondt hepowerofr eason
tobelieve.Youhav et obel i
ev et hatLeahwas
hereforar easonandy ourconnect ioncoul d
neverbebr oken.Thel ov eandj oyt hatt hi schild
broughtt oy oui ssomet hingy ouwi l
lfor ev er
missandt reasur e.Al thoughnowor dscan
real
lyhel ptoeaset hel ossy oubear ,justknow
thatyouar ev er yclosei nev eryt houghtand
prayer.Deat hleav esahear tachenoonecan
heal,l
ov eleav esamemor ynoonecanst eal.
Extendingdeepestsy mpat hy ,fory oui ny our
l
oss.Andhopi ng, t
oo, thatcomf ortandpeace
maycomet oy ou.Heav eni sapl acenear by,so
there’
snoneedt osaygoodby ef orever.Hol don
toyourmemor i
es, andl etthem gui dey ou
duringthist i
meofsadness.It rulyunder stand
whaty ouar egoi ngt hroughbutpl easef orLeah
dot hi
sf orher .Youneedt obest rong.Youar e
Leftwi t
ht heot hert wi n, atleastt rymake
yourselffeel betterbyher .Iknowt hishas
affectedhert
oo.Ididn’
tknowy ouhadkids,but
Iam her enowforyounow.LetGodgui deus,
andr emembery ouaregoingtosaygoodbyeto
hersoon.( Wi
pedNomv ula’st
ears)i
tisnotyour
fault

Nomv
ula:
(cr
ying)Ican’
tbel
i
eveshei
sGone!

Buhle:(tearfull
y)Iremembert hedaywewer e
swimmi ngint heri
v eratMoshupawhent hi
s
otherladymockedussay ing“Youugly
monst ers,youwi lldrown.Youar eallgoingto
bearugl ykidsgetoutofher e!
”wegr abbedour
panti
esandr anfasterli
kewewer epursuidbya
maddog( t
heybot hl aughedrubbingtheirtears)
nowl ook, y
ouev engav ebirt
ht othemost
beautifulgi
rls.Iam pr oudofy ou.Ipr
omi sey ou
thatIam goi ngt ospendmor etimewi t
hMeah, I
real
lywi shIknewaboutt hesekidswhilethe
otheronewasstil
lal
ivebutGodrescuedher
from pai
nshefaced.Don’
tworr
yGodi sther
e
foryou.GATWELESANGBANABATLEHONNA
HONNEMMUSOWABONEOKWA
LEGODI MONG

Nomv
ula:
(sni
ff
ing)t
hanky
ou

Theyhuggedt
henl
aterwal
kedout

Thenextday

AtMoshupa

Masegotookoffhershoesandsteppedinthe
house.I
twasfi
lthy
,windowswerenotopen.
Cansofbeerwereallar
ound,asshewalkedin
theki
tchenherhear
tski
ppedwhenshenoticed
ausedcondom onthefl
oor.Shecoul
dn’
t
rememberthelastt
imeshehadsexandthat
wasnotlif
eshechoose.Shetookadeepsi
gh
anddial
edSebiko’
snumber

Sebiko:(
noisybackgr
ound)Iwillcome
maitseboakefit
lhel
eoapeile![
Iwill
comei
nthe
eveningishoul
df i
ndfoodready]

Masego:
(tear
yeyes)Sebi
kocanIpl
easeget
mycarIwanttogofetchmydaught
er!

Sebi
ko:
Cal
lacab!

Masego:(t
earfull
y)Sebi
kokant
ewarekereng
ner
ra?Idon’tevenhavethemoneyforacab.I
bor
rowedthreepo…( shequi
ckl
yremembered
sheshoul
dn’
tment
ionaboutt
heDNA)IJUST
WANTmycarSebiko!

Backgroundvoi
ce:(l
aughed)babe,
howisthi
sg
-
stri
ngonme?Hi m:SSHHH…Iam st i
l
ltal
ki
ng
tothi
sf ool
i
shgir
l!

Masego:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)Sebi
ko!Sebi
ko…?

SebikoHunguponher .Shest
oodupandwi ped
hertear
swal ki
ngtowar dst
hesinkwhereshe
fi
ll
edaglassofwat eranddrankit.Aminute
passeddigesti
ngherthoughtsthenshedial
eda
number

AtGabor
one
Kabel
o’spl
ace

Kabel
odroppedof
fKay
la’
sbodysweat
ingas
hi
sphonerang

Kayl
a:(
gotont
opofhim astheychuckl
ed)ah
ah!
!Weagreedthatnophonesal
lowed!

Kabel
o:(
sighed)babeIhavetoatl
eastcheck
thi
s.May
bei t
’sMrMatsil
odge?

Kayla:ae!Youwerej
usthir
ed3daysago,t
hey
don’tneedyouthatmuch.Andt
hisi
ssowei r
d
thatnowy ouareworki
ngformyfat
heri
nlaw!

Kabel
o:Pl
easei
tmi
ghtbei
mpor
tant
Kay
la:
(si
ghed)f
ine!
!
Kabeloqui
cklyputonhi
sboxershot
sashe
walkedoutofthebedr
oom wi
thhisphone
pl
acedont heear

Kabelo:(
loweredhi
svoice)Uhu!Wat
leolet
se
gori
ana…Iam notatwor kpl
easesavei
tfor
tomorrowatthe…Heelanaarewalel
aMasego?

Masego:
(sni
ff
ing)Iam notcr
ying…
Kabel
o:ar
eyouokay
?

Masego:Kekopaborokowi
thmydaught erf
or
j
usttwodayswhil
eIam sor
ti
ngoutmy self
pl
ease.I
fyoucan’
thelpIwi
l
lunder
stand.

Kabel
o:Wher
ear
eyou!
?Goat
imet
sany
ana
kwanoIcanpi
cky
ouupgonekoo.

Masego:
(rubbedhert
ear
s)t
hanky
ousomuch!

Kabel
o:Iwil
lbei
nMoshopai
nanhour
.Ishoul
d
fi
ndyouready

Masego:
(sni
ff
ing)okay
…

Hehungup,asheturnedhefoundKayl
a
hol
dingherwai
stst
andingi
nfrontofhi
m

Kay
la:
(ser
iousf
ace)whowast
hat
?

Kabel
o:(
sighed)y
ouhavet
ogo…Ihav
etobe
somewhere.I
t’
sbusi
nessr
elat
ed!
Kayl
a:(
angri
l
y)busi
nessr
elatedkent
seke
ut
lwaorayamothooreotsi
legomot say
a
Kabel
o?Areyouseei
ngsomeone?

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)No!Youwouldn’tunder
stand.I
wil
lexpl
ainl
ater
.(gr
abbedherclothesonthe
couchandpushedherwitht
hem onherchest )
Tsayaoapare..
Ihavetogo!

AtLuke’
scompany

Logan:
(shookhi
shead)whati
sthi
s?Sogo
ri
anaontseocheat
erBuhl
e?

Luke:
(si
ghed)Iam br
eaki
ngapar
tkestr
ess
now.Idon’
tknowhowIwascaughtinCameras.
Li
kesomeonewaswat chi
ngandtheyr
ecor
ded
t
his.Thi
swast
woy
ear
sago.

Logan:
Itseemsli
kesomeoneisplant
inga
rev
engeorablackmai
lonyou.Butwhocouldi
t
be?

Luke:(t
houghtfull
y)I
tcan’tbeBuhlebecause
shehasbeeni nSouthAf ri
caandIhaveseen
herpassport
s.Theper sonwhoshoott hi
s…No
i
tcan’tbeAmandaandr ightnowAmandai s
gett
ingburri
edt omorr
owwi thherhusband.I
can’
tthinkproperl
ykegor etl
hogoeopahel a

Logan:Iremembert el
li
ngyout hatonedayyou
wil
lfalli
nagr aveosaiponeandet areothanya
abogol el
ate!Anditseemslikey ourdayhas
arr
ived!Isti
ll
don’tbuyyourstoryoreBuhle
cheatedony ou.Buhleisnotacheat i
ngtype.I
f
youhadcl earl
yrecei
vedthi
sv i
deopr obabl
ythat
meanst hepersonmightbeal
sohav
ingmore
copiesofwhaty ouhav
ebeendoi
ng.This
personclear
lywantssomethi
ngf
rom y
ou!

Luke:
(conf
used)whatdoy
oumean?

Logan:(stoodup)youareonyourownthi
sti
me
brot
her!Isense,r
egret
sandpaincomingon
yourway .Goodl
uckbrother
!

Hewalkedoutofhi
sof
fi
cel
eav
inghi
mindeep
t
houghts
*
*
*
*
*
*
Lat
ert
hatday

AtMoshopa

Tobecont
inued!
!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode64

AtMoshupa

Kabel
opackedinf r
ontoftheyardashewas
di
rect
ed.Heswi t
chedofftheengineashe
adj
ustedthecarseatl
yingonithedial
ed
Masego’snumber.
Masego:
(cal
mly
)hel
l
o!
Kabel
o:Iam byt
hegate,hur
rybecauset
her
e
ar
eaf ewthi
ngsIhav
et odoatGaborone
Masego:Iam al
mostdone!Nekesampeke
apesangwana!
Kabel
o:(
sighed)okaymakei
tfast
!
Masego:
eer
ra!

Hehungupashei
ncr
easedt
hev
olumeand
smi
led

“
Yeah,
theyt
houghtt
hat
…
Youwasashygi
rl
….
Unt
ilImadey
oumygi
rl
…
Gi
rly
oupushedmel
i
kea
Bi
gbut
ton…Ti
l
lIcuf
fedy
ou
Li
key
oudi
dsomet
hing…
”
Hest arteddanci ngashebi thi
slowerlip.Afew
mi nut eslaterSebi kopulledoverasheopened
thedoorf oragi rlwhowaswear i
ngav eryshor
t
skirt.Byt henKabel owasl yi
ngont heseat
closinghi sey esdancingwi thhi
sheadwi thout
not i
cingany thing.Sebikopushedthedoorashe
steppedi nside.Masego’ sheartpoundedwhen
shebumpedont ohimj ustbeforeshestepped
out side.

Sebiko:(angr
il
y)wher
edoyout
hinkyouar
e
goingkangwanake?Whosecari
sthat?
(Point
ing)Naarewantl
wael
aMasego?
Masego:(
tear
ful
l
y)Iam l
eav
ing!(
tur
nedtoagi r
l)
Iam gi
vi
ngyousomespacewithyourgi
rl
fr
iend!
Sebiko:
(raisedhi
sv oi
ce)Ketagoclapa
Masego.Gaoy egopekangwanke!Isthi
ssome
ki
ndofaj oke?Donott estmypati
encewa
utl
wa?(Gr abbedherarm)
Masego:
Wampol
ayaSebi
ko…!

I
nthecar

Kabel
o:(
thesongendedashespokeal
one)
Masegowantiyawai
tse,
ah!
!!

Herai
sedhi
sheadashenot
icedaf
ami
l
iarman
pul
l
ing
Masegointhehouse.Hequi
ckl
yst
eppedout
appr
oachi
ng

Kabel
o:(
rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)whoa!
!!Whoa!
!What
’s
goi
ngonher
e!?
Sebi
ko:
(angr
il
ytur
ned)St
ayoutoft
…..Kabel
o?
Kabel
o:(
surpri
sed)Uhu!
!Sebi
ko?
?Mot
hoy
o
wenanaare?
Sebi
ko:
(seri
ousface)whatt
hefuckar
eyou
doi
nghere?(Tur
nedtoMasego)youknowhi
m?
Masego:
(sur
pri
sed)doy
ouknowhi
m?
Sebiko:(
angr
il
y)Lesagompotsadi
pot
sokego
botsa!Howdoy ouknowKabel
o?
Masego:
Hei
smyboss!
!
Sebi
ko:(
str
etchedhi
sar
m)Uhu!Gat
eboss?
Eneyoo?Boss?
Kabel
ostr
etchedhisar
m shaki
nghandswi
tha
gi
rlwhocamewi t
hSebiko
Kabel
o:dumel
ang!
Her
:(shookhi
shand)hi
!
Kabel
o:doy
oumi
ndexcusi
ngusf
oramoment
?
Cany
oupl
easewai
tforhi
mint
hehouse?
Her
:(si
ghed)okay
!!
Masego:(angri
l
y)Bit
ch!
!!Notinmyhouse!Gao
batl
agonkitsesentl
eotsenemont l
ongekee
duel
elangrent
eot anki
tsesentl
e!

Kabelo:
(hishandonhi spocket)Masegoyou
arenotli
kethat!Justlethergoinsowecan
tal
kli
keadults.Pleaseisangwanakokoloi
ngI
wanttohav eawor dwi t
hSebiko

Sebiko:
(angril
y)Kabel
oosekawabatl
ago
ntenawaut l
wa.Ngwanakeayagodi
rangko
koloi
ngyagago?Masegogetinthehouse.Gao
yegope,(poi
nti
ngatKabel
o)wenant
swelaka
j
arata!

Kabel
o:(
laughedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef)soi
tsy
ouwho
hasbeenabusi
ngMasego?Wow!( Clappedhis
hands)Masegosothisi
stheguyy ouhav ebeen
avoidi
ngmewith?Selosagotshwanal esone
se?LookhereSebi
ko!Didshetel
lyouIknocked
heroff?Di
dshetel
lyouIam thefi
rstguywho
fuckedherr
aw?

Masego:
(shaki
ng)Kabel
oyouar
ely
ing!
!

Sebiko:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)Masegowhati
she
tal
ki
ngabout?

Kabel
o:(shookhi
shead)Wenashutup! !Just
keepyourmouthshut!
!Legonegot omycar !
!
witht
hatchil
d!(
Raisedhi
svoice)Isai
dgo!!

Masegoqui
ckl
ypul
l
edherbagandr
ant
owar
ds
t
heVRRRPHA!
Sebi
ko:
(pi
ckedabr
ick)want
lwael
akagobona!

Kabel
o:(
fol
dedhi
sar
ms)orwhat
?Youwantt
o
hi
tm
ewiththat?Thengoahead!I fIwer ey ouI
wouldbeashamed!Howcany oubr inganother
womani nfrontofy ourbabymama?Whendi d
youturnint
oanabusi veman?Iam goi ngwith
Masegoandy ouar enotgoingt ost opme.I
haveeverypowert obri
ngy oudown!Yout ouch
me,orMasegoormycart heny oubet terhavea
l
ottodeal with.Icanseeoset seodul el e
dimpanyanakeMadi agaMasego.Shet ol
dme
herboyfr
iendl ostajobkantear ayasemat lasa
gotshwanal ewena!Masegodeser vesabet t
er
mant hanyou.( Point
ing)Youseet hatkid?She
needsdaddy ’
sl ove!Notsomest upidscumbag
l
ikeyou.Youhav efail
edinlif
eSebi kosodon’ t
usengwanawabat hot ocov erouty ourcosts!
Weal lknowy oudon’ tl
ov eMasego, youar ejust
usingher .(Pointing)Icanseey oubrought
yoursel fasnackov erther e.Gof uckher!Bang
heral lyouwant .Thi sisthel asttimeobona
Masego.Iwi l
l stopy ouf rom seei ngher,butI
won’ tstopherf rom seei ngy ou!Andoh!
(Pointing)Youbet t
erpr epar et hekey sforthat
Audi thisev eningIam sendi ngsomeonet o
comef et chit
!May beshedi dn’ttelly
out hatcar
wasboughti nt henameofmycompany .I
t’
snot
hersl egal l
yshei sst i
llpay ingt hebankt hrough
us!(Wal kedbackwar ds)Iam goi ngtochoosea
goodl i
fef oryourdaught er !

Sebi
ko:
(dr
oppedt
hebr
ick)Kabel
owai
t!
!

Kabel
o:Uhu!Wat
leobuent
seana?
Sebiko:(si
ghed)y ouarer i
ght.Totakei pona
phoso.Ihav en’
tbeent reat
ingMasegogood, all
Idi
dwasst ressingher.Iam will
ingtof i
xthat
butpleasedon’ ttakeher.Masegoi sthemot her
ofmydaught erbutpleasetrytounder standmy
si
tuation!Pl
easemyf ri
end!

Kabel
o:Sayst heguywhobl ackmailedmeand
sentmetoj ail
!Don’
tevercallmey ourf
ri
end.
Youhady ourchancewi t
hMasegoandy ou
blewi
toff.SoIam takingover!Akereotil
eka
mosadi,
soy oucan’
thavetwo.NnaIdeci det
o
takeMasegowenasal akaeney oo!

Sebi
ko:soy
ouar
erev
engi
ngbyt
aki
ngmy
fami
ly?

Kabelo:(
laughed)youdon’
tgetitdoy
ou?Thi
s
i
sn’taboutrevenge,mokediny
ana.Osampe
onkolotaket agobonasomedayketlagogo
felel
etsa.BonaIam leavi
ng!Youbet
terbe
homear ound6pm becausekoloi
yameetsi
lego
tseewa!

Het
urnedandwal
kedaway
!

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ed)andoh!Thatgi
rlgotsomeni
ce
ass!
!
Hegoti
nthecaranddr
oveaway

Sebi
ko:
(tear
yey
es)pl
easel
eav
e!

Her:
Gori
anaontseoclaimagoreonal
ekol
oie
seyagago?(Cl
appedhands)t
hankGodyou
wantedt
ofuckmekamaaka!Nxa!Byemanhoe!
AtTar
ibo’
shouse

Ther
ewasaknockonhisdoorashe
appr
oachedopeni
ngi
t

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)heyf
utur
ewi
fe!
Buhl
e:(
steppedi
n)Hi
Tar
ibo!
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)ar
eyouokay
?
Buhl
e:(si
ghed)Iam nev
erokay
!Ineedaf
avour
fr
om you.
Tar
ibo:
Okay
!
Buhle:
Ineedyoutohandleabusinessf orme.I
havebeenvisi
ti
ngSOSchildr
enev erySundayat
tl
okweng.Ibuyatl
east20boxesofconf lakes
andsomef r
uit
s.Ineedyoutober esponsible
onmybehal ffort
henexttwoweeks! cany ou
dothat?
Tar
ibo:
Icant
ry!Icanev
engowi
thmyson!

Buhle: (
smi
led)Thanky ou!Mysi sterlosther
chi
ldsoIwi l
lbest ayi
ngwithherf oramont hor
so.Shehadt winsandt heotheronedi ed.She
wasr apedandbr utal
l
ymur dered!Shei sal
one,
noonecanbet hereforherbesidesmeasa
family.Mencanbesohear t
less!!
!St arti
ngwith
herbabydaddy !Nxa!

Tar
ibo:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)wai
t!Yoursi
sterhas
ki
ds?

Buhle:(
tearf
ully)Shehadkids!Sheisnowl eft
withone.Shej usttoldmetoday ,t
hatshemeta
manwhoi mpregnat edhertwoy earsago.And
af
terusingher, heranaway .Thenboom!
Pregnancyandni nemonthslatershewas
bl
essedwi ththet wins.I
tbreaksmyhear tthatI
di
dn’
tknowaboutt
hesekidsunt
ily
est
erday!
Thel
it
tl
epri
ncesswi
llbeburi
edi
n3day s.

Tari
bo:(shakyv oi
ce)Tellmey ouarejoking!A
ki
dwasr apedandmur dered?Thest orywhich
i
strendi
ngonf acebook?Kanagat wet heguy
wascaughtt hismorninginoldNaledi af
terthe
househel perleftanote.Ireadthi
sev enon
Mmegi onl i
ne.No…whathavi ….(r
aisedhis
handsonhi shead)

Buhl
e:(
conf
used)whathav
eyouwhatTar
ibo?
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
TOBECONTI
NUED!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode65

Tari
bo:(shakyv oi
ce)Tellmey ouarejoki
ng!A
ki
dwasr apedandmur dered?Thest orywhich
i
strendi
ngonFacebook?Kanagat wet heguy
wascaughtt hismorninginOldNaledi af
terthe
househel perleftanote.Ireadthi
sev enon
Mmegi onl i
ne.No…whathavi ….(r
aisedhis
handsonhi shead)

Buhl
e:(
conf
used)whathav
eyouwhatTar
ibo?
Tari
bo:(sighed)Imeanwhathav eIr
ead!
!!Iam
soshockedi twasyournieceandthi
shappened
toyoursister
.Reall
yshocking,
sowhereisyour
sist
er?

Buhl
e:(
sighed)y
ousoundl
i
key
ouknowher
!
Doyou?

Tari
bo:NO!Idon’
t.Ireal
lyfeelforyourf amil
y.
YouknowIam alway sheret ohelp.Icanhelp
contr
ibut
etothefunerali
fy oudon’tmi nd.Both
physi
call
yandfi
nanciall
y
.
Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)Okay
!Nopr
obl
em.
Tar
ibo:
(pushy
)canwegocheckonher
?
Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)ok….
.ay
!!
Tar
ibo:
(tear
ful
l
y)t
hanky
ou!

AtLuke’
spl
ace

Vanessasteppedoutoft
hebathr
oom wi
ping
her
selfasshegotontopofLukewhowaslyi
ng
onthecouchindeepthought
s

Luke:
(si
ghed)notnowpl
ease!

Vanessagrabbedhi
sdi
ckmassagi
ngi
tashe
pushedheroffhi
m

Luke:
(yel
led)Isai
dstop!
!(Satpr
operl
y)how
manytimesdoIhav etosayIam noti
nthe
moodhuh?
Vanessa:
(si
ghed)Kagot
enaner
ra?May
beI
shoul
dpackandgobackhome

Luke:(st
oodup)Lookbabe,Ihavealotgoi
ng
on.Iam sor
rythatIscol
dedatyoul
i
ket hat
.I
j
usthadar oughday

Vanessa:Nnarrawantshosa.Odimoodyt
hese
days.Iam j
ustwonder
ingwhatsgoi
ngonwith
yourli
fe!

Luke:
(si
ghed)i
tswor
k!

Vanessa:
It’
snotwor
kLuke,
don’
tev
enl
i
e!

Luke:(si
ghed)Okay…Iam j
ustscaredabout
every
thing.Ihav
etotel
lmyparentsaboutyour
pregnancyandtheyar
egoingtocalcul
ate
mont hsandendupreali
zi
nggorethis
happenedwhileIwassti
llmar
ri
edtoBuhle!

Vanessa:
soy
ouwantt
okeepmeasasecr
et?

Luke:(sighed)notreall
y.Ij
ustwanttothink
aboutit.Fornowwecan’ tst
aytoget
her .
Ican
tr
ansfer30kony ouraccountthenfi
ndy oua
bachelorpad.Iwill
buyy ouanAudi.Pleasetr
y
tounder st
andmysi t
uati
on

Vanessa:
(jumped)Il
ovey
ou!
!AndIunder
stand!
Luke:
(rel
i
eved)t
hanky
ou!

Vanessa:can’
twegolookf
orahouseandbuy
thecartoday?Iwantt
omoveoutt
oday!
Luke:(
stoodupandgr
abbedhiscarkey
s)fi
ne,
l
et’
sgo!Wai t
!Canwekeept
hisasasecretf
or
atl
eastayear?Ort
wo?

Vanessa:(smil
ed)asl
ongyouprov
ide,mont
hly
sal
aryandy ousuppor
tyourchi
l
debil
eleene
anal
eallowance

Luke:
howmuchpermont
h!

Vanessa:
(scr
atchi
ngherhead)15kf
ormeand
3.
5kforyourchi
ld!
Luke:
(si
ghed)soundsf
air
!
Vanessa:
(jumped)Il
ovey
ou!
!

Theywal
kedout
AtKabel
o’spl
ace

Masegost eppedint hehousewi thherdaughter

andKabel of oll
owedi nwit
htheirbags.The
housewascl eanandmesmer izing.Areall
ycool
environmentt orelax.Howcoul dsuchamanbe
socl eanli
ket hatMasegoaskedher sel
f,
perhapst hatmar r
iedladywasdoi ngitforhim,
shesmi ledlookingathiscurrentphotosont he
wall.Herdaught erjumpedont hel eat
hercouch
asKabel ochangedt hechanneltocartoons.

Kabel
o:(
rubbedherhead)ar
eyouhungr
y?
Her
:(nodded)y
es!
Kabel
o:(smil
ed)j
ustwatchcar
toons,
mummy
andIarecooki
ngforyouokay?
Her
:(nodded)y
es!
MasegoandKabelosteppedi
ntheki
tchenas
kabel
ofi
l
ledaglassofwater
Masego:
( t
ear
ful
ly
)thanky
ousomuch.I
pr
omiseitwil
lbej
ust2dayst
henweleav
e.

Kabel o:(calmly)youcanst ayasmuchasy ou

want .Idon’ thaveapr oblem wi thit
.Ihav ebeen
solonelyf oral ongt i
memay beachi l
dnoi se
wouldcheermeupatt imes( smi l
ed).Ihav e
sentmyguy stopi ckupy ourcar .Ididn’tknow
youwer edat i
ngt hatbast ard!( Si
ghed)Sebi kois
thereasonIhav eacr i
mi nal r
ecor d.Heusedt o
stealbeerandnotj ustbeerbuti nhuge
amount swher ehesol ditwi t
hhi smot her.Of
courseIt ooatt imest ookasi nglecratein
mont h.Onedayheov erhear dmymanager
tal
kingaboutmypr omot i
on.Hegotj ealousand
heplant edabl ackmai lonme.Hebeggedmet o
stealforhi m andwhenIwenti nsi
dehecal l
ed
thesecur ityonme…Iwasbr oken, Ithoughthe
wasmyf
ri
endy
ethewasj
ustasnake!
!

Masego: (shocked)wow! !Idi

dn’tknowabout
thi
s.Iam r eal
lysorryy
ouhadt ogothroughthat
.
Iam reall
ysor ryofhowIt r
eatedyouKabelo.I
wasaf rai
dt odumphi m becauseIthoughthe
wasagoodman.Idon’ tcheat,Idateoneman
atatime, Ilov
edy oubutIhadt oletyougo
becauseIdi dn’twanttohurtyou.Unti
lyou
mademer eal
izehowf oolIwas,thankyouso
muchf orsav i
ngme.Youopenedmyey es,
I
knowt hatIam l at
etowiny oubac…..

Kabelo:(pl
acedhisfingeronhermout h)
shhhhhhhhhh…noonei slate(smil
ed)that
womani smar ri
ed.Iwasj usthavi
ngfun,inf
act
wedat edbefore.Andshedumpedmebecause
Ihadnoj ob!Idon’tl
oveher ,
sheisjustmysex
tool
.Iwillst
opr i
ghtawaybecauseIknowy ou
don’
tli
keher(
smi
l
ed)

Masego: (
sighed)theremor etot ell
.Kabel o,
Ninahisy ourdaught er.Iam sor
r ythatIkept
herawayf r
om y ou.Ihopey ouforgiveme, buti
f
youdon’ tIwill
under st
and.IdidaDNAt eston
herandi t’
sv er
if
iedthatSebi koi
s99. 9%nott he
fat
her.(Rubbedhert ear)Iunderstandi fyou
hatemef orthi
s, t
obehonestIwasn’ tsurewho
thefatherwasunt i
lIdidsomet est s!Please
forgi
veme.

Kabel
o:(sighed)Whenamanpr egnanta
womanhef eelsitMasego.Myinst
inct
swere
ri
ghtaboutthis.Icoul
dfeeli
tgoreIknocked
youoff(smiled)soIam dad?
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)y
es!Soy
ouar
enotangr
ywi
th
me?
Kabelo:(smil
ed)no!Ican’ tblameyoubecause
youwer enotsureaboutt his.Kebatadil
odi
tsamayekaf atshwanel ong.Iwanttosendmy
uncleskey egont shamadi adamage.Iwish
mydadwasst il
lalivekaboabonapopaeee
yame( t
heybot hlaughed).Sodoest hi
smeanI
gotmywomanback?

Masego:
(giggl
ed)may
be!
!(Theybot
hchuckl
ed
ast
heykissed)

Kabelo:(
spankedherbutt)makesomethi
ngto
cook.Iam goi
ngt obondwithmydaughter
.
(Walkedoutbackwards)aft
eryouar
edoneIam
goi
ngt ofuckthatass!
Masego:
(bl
ushi
ng)eer
ra!

Hesmi
l
edashej
oinedhi
sdaught
eri
nthel
i
ving
room.Hepl acedheronhislapsandst art
ed
ti
ckli
ngher.Shelaughedoutloud,heri nnocent
faceresembledhis,
especial
lythenoseandher
eyes.Shewascut ewithhissi
mi l
arbi gears.
Masegowal kedbyandst oppedbyt hedoor
smili
ngadmi ri
nghersmallfamilyasshe
watchedKabel opl
aywithhisdaught er

AtNomv
ula’
spl
ace

Enel
esatnextt
oheront
hebedasshewi
ped
hert
ear
s

Enel
e:(sighed)Nomv ul
apleasebestrong
tl
hemma.Kanaol edisangwana.Shetoohas
beenaffectedbythisandtheleasty
oucoulddo
i
sbet hereforher.Sheneedsy ou
Nomvul
a:(
cryi
ngoutl
oud)i
tismyf
aul
t.Iki
l
led
mydaught
er!

Enel
e:(
huggedher)nobabyi ti
snoty ourfaul
t!
Keagokopast opbl
ami ngyoursel
f.Youneed
tobestr
ongtl
hemma.Youar emakingme
emoti
onalnow.Ther
ei saknockkeet laokay.
Shoul
dIbri
ngyouagl assofwat er
?

Nomvula:(
rubbedhert
ear
s)NoIwil
lgogetit
mysel
f.(Gr
abbedaglassofwat
ernearher
)
Enel
e:Okay
!

Enel
estoodupasshewalkpassedt
hrought
he
l
ivi
ngroom t
othedoor
.Sheopened

Enel
e:(
sighed)atl
ast
!Wat
lawat
husamma.
Buhl
e:(
wal
kedi
n)howi
sshedoi
ng?
Enel
e:(
tear
ful
l
y)sel
elosagaNomvul
asent
sene
mma.Shekeepscry
ingandblami
ngher
sel
f
Buhle:
( si
ghed)Youdidyourbestandthanky
ou
forbei
ngt her
eforus.Andoht hisi
sTari
bo,
Tari
bot hi
sismySister’
sbestf
riendEnel
eanda
co-worker.
Bot
h:(
shookhands)ni
cemeet
ingy
ou!
Buhl
e:Tar
ibopl
easehaveaseat
!(Tur
nedt
o
Enel
e)wherei
sMeah!?
Enel
e: sheisasl
eep!I
sitmegetti
ngconfused
abouthislooksl
etsabanabagaNomv ul
a?
(Whisperi
ngandpointi
ngatTar
ibo)
Buhl
e:(
conf
used)whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Enel
e:(
sighed)nev
ermi
nd!
!

Meanwhi
leAgl
assofwaterdr
oppedby
Nomvul
a’
sbedr
oom doorasbothher
col
leaguest
urnedandfacedher.Tari
bo’
shear
t
poundedasNomv ul
a’
sey esgotgluedont
ohim
asbothladi
estur
nedandl ookedathi
m….

Buhl
e:?
?
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

ASI
LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode66

AtNomv
ula’
spl
ace

Buhl
e:Hi
,Nomv
ula.Ar
eyouokay
??
Nomv ul
a:(
sighedandl
ookeddown)Yeah,
Iam
okay
…
Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)Tar
ibot
hisismysist
erNomv
ula,
Nomvul
athi
sismyboyfri
endTar
ibo!
Numv
ula:
(ey
esst
ret
ched)oh!Hi
Tar
ibo!

Tar
ibo:
(ashamedashel
ookeddown)hi
!

Downdeephecoul dseethepainshewasgoing
thr
ough.Hewasexpectinghertochasehim
awaybutshepret
endedl i
ketheyhavenever
metbefore.I
tbot
heredhim ashelookedather
enterthekit
chen.Emot i
onal pai
nisn’tf
eltt he
wayacutorbr uisei s.Thisismuchdi fferent
andonl yyoucant elli
tisthere.Somet i
mest he
painisatthebackofy ourmi ndli
keapul se.
Othertimesitpushesi tsel
fforwarddemandi ng
att
ent i
on.Cutt
ingy ourheartandmi ndinhal f
Sti
ngingwi t
hev erybr eathyout akethat’show
Taribosawi nher .Het urnedas Hi shear t
ski
ppedwhenhef oundEnel eandBuhl e’sey es
onhi m.Itwaswei rd!

Buhl
e:Ar
eyouokay
?

Tari
bo:(
stoodup)Idon’
tknowherper
sonall
y
butsheneedssomeonetotal
kto.Imaytr
y.?

Buhle:(
smiled)thanky ou!Enel
eandIare
headingtoFait
hmi ssiont otal
ktoapast
orwho
wil
lleadthefuneral.Pl
easewewon’ tt
akea
l
ongti
me.Iwi
llcookwhenIcomebackandt
alk
moreont
hefuneralpl
ans.

Tar
ibo:
Okay
!

Hewai t
edf ort
hem towalkoutashe
approachedtheki
tchen,hest oodbythe
entr
ance.Shewasweak, shewasi npai
n.She
washol di
ngasinkwithbot hofherhands
l
ookingdownast earsbl
ur redhereyes

Taribo:(shakyv oi
ce)Iseey ou.Ido.Iseepai n
i
nt hoseey es.Ithassatt hereforyourlifeti
me,
trappedint heconfusionweal lcar r
y.Iseelove
too,thelovey ouwoul dhav egivenwer eitnot
forthescar s.I
t'
sstillt
here.I'
m notper fect
,yetI
l
ov ey ou,andIwon’ tblamey ouf orhati
ngme.
Givemeachancet of i
ndmyf eet,tostopmy
ownheadf rom spinningandI '
llproveit.There
i
ssomuchofy ourl
if
et hatisahell f
oryoursoul
,
andyoust aytheref
rom strengthratherthan
weaknessIknow.So, letmej oinyouinthat
pain,
walkwi t
hy ou,
feel t
hesamet ort
ureIknow
youbare.AndonedayI '
llf
indjusttheri
ghtway
tobri
ngy outohappiness.Ididntknowi made
kidswit
hy ou.Ican’
tsaysor ryri
ghtnowandI
knowsorryisn………….

Numv ul
a:(
scr
eaming)
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTT
TTTT
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
PP!!
!!
!

Ther
ewassomet hi
nginthatshout,apai
n
behi
ndit.Tar
ibowatched.Hewat ched
Nomv ul
a’'
seyes.Thenheknew.Theangerwas
nothingbutashiel
df orpain,l
ikeacor nered
soldierr
andomlythrowingoutgr enades, scared
forhisli
fe,
lonel
y,desperate.Hebr eathedi nreal
slow.Whatifnothingblewup?Whati fthere
wer enoconsequences?Woul dn'tNomv ula
havet ocal
m down?Woul dn'
ttheshi eldclatt
er
tothegroundandl etthepaint umbleout ?He
askedhimselfweirdquest i
ons.Itwast hef i
rst
ti
mehesawawomanangr yli
ket hat.

Nomv ula:(breathi
ng)Pl easegetout !Idon’ t
everwantt oseey ou!Ofal lt
hethingsIr egretin
myent ir
elifeismeet ingy ou.Youar eapi g!And
yourmot hershoul dbedi sappointedinhav ing
youbecausey ouhav enopur poseiny ourlife!
Onlywhatmat tersiny ourl i
feisthedonkeydi ck
youhav ebet weeny ourt highs.Yout ook
somet hi
ngpr eciousf r
om myl i
feand
disappearedl i
key ounev erexi st
ed!Ihat ey ou!
Howdoy out elladepr essedper sont haty ou
don’ thav et hement al resour cestolistent o
them bedepr essedany mor e, wit
houtcomi ng
acr ossasamassi veasshol e?Howdar ey ou
ment i
ont hewor dlov ey ety ouknownot hing
abouti t ?!
!Youknownot hingaboutl ov e( rubbed
hert ear s)
, youar eunbel ievabl eTaribo.If ound
myal bum openedt hatday ,andt odaymysi ster
i
scal l
ingy ou“ MYBOYFRI END”howdi dy ouf eel
get ti
ngbet weenhert highsknowi ngy ousl ept
wit hhersi ster ?(hekeptqui etasher ubbedhi s
tear )Ihav enor espectf ory ouany mor eand
Hav i
ngsexwi thy ouf eelsl ikebei ngr aped!
Infecty oudi drapeme, andy ouranaway !I
struggl edal onewi t
ht hepr egnancy ,Icried
ev eryday ,dayandni ghtaski ngGodwhatIdi dt o
deser vet het reat!Your uinedmybody ,andy ou
mademel oosedi gni tyinmyl i
fe.Iraisedy our
kidsal one! !Twoki ds !Twoatt hesame
time .Andnowy ouj usthear dt heot her
twi njustdi edandkegoneot l
angocl aimer
goreoi tsemar ato?Want waelawai tse.Goback
towher ey ouar ef rom, ifittakest samay al eene
Buhleny anawagago.Idon’ tneedy ourhel p!I
l
ookingaty ouf eelslikeIcoul djustv omit.You
arenotaman, butsomet hingel se!LeeneBuhl e
whatdi dsheseei nyou?Howdar eyoucomet o
myhousel iket hatanddi srespectmel i
ket hat.
IfIhadn’ tmety ou, Iwoul dn’tbei nthispai n!!
Leavemeal one!Yesy ourot herdaught erwas
rapedbyamanwhoi sj ustlikey ou!Akerel o
phelakagot hubetsa!Leav emyhouse, Idon’ t
everwantt oseey ouev eragai n.Don’tevensat
yourf ootatt hefuner al.Idon’ tknowy ouand
youdon’ tknowme.Don’ tevent hinkabout
comi ngt otakepar ti
nmydaught er
’sli
fe.Idon’t
wanthert omeetamanl ikey ou!

Tar
ibo:
(rubbedhi
stear
s)Iam r
eal
l
ysor
….
Nomvula:
(angr
ypai
nful
voi
ce)
GETTTTTTTTTTTOUTTTT!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!

Shepunchedhi m att hebackasshepushed

hi
m out sidethehouse.Shesl ammedt hedoor
anddr oppedal ongt hedoorandsatont hef loor
cry
ing.Shecr iedl i
ket herewastoomuchr aw
pai
ni nsidehert obecont ai
ned.Shecr i
edlike
herspiri
tneededt obr eakloosefr
om herski n,
desperatetor eleaseanel ementalrageont he
world.Thesoot hingwor dsofTari
bomadeno
di
fferenceatal l
.Shewasbey ondallreason,
beyondal lnaturalmet hodsofcalming

Lat
ert
hataf
ter
noon

Somewher
ear
oundBot
swana(
att
hef
iel
ds)
Anyt reet hat'dbeeni nt hegr oundl esst hantwo
yearsl ostev er ysingl
eleaf ,theyj ustdied,
slowly.Thesunwasnol ongerasummer ti
me
fri
end, itwasanoppr essi v
epr esencet hat
sappedt heener gyoutofev er yli
v i
ngthi ng.
Peopl ewer edesi ccatedf r
om ev erypor e,thei
r
wat erescapi ngt oacl oudl esssky .Event he
birdsdi dn'tsing, nodoubtaf raidtoopent hei
r
beaksi nt hesoar ingtemper at ures.Ast he
reservesr andr yev er
yfount ainandbor eholes
wer edr ai
ned, allusesforwat erot herthan
drinki
ngwer ebanned.Real l
ypai nful!

Anniyahheldthepl oughasshecont i
nued
cutti
ngt heshrubsar oundtheseedli
ngs.The
sweatwasadar kandgr owingmapdownt he
frontofhertop,turningitfr
om abrightpink
towardsmagent a.Herskinwasaswetasi f
she'sjustpul
ledher selff
rom apool,yetthereis
nowat eraround.Shecont inuedremov i
ngt he
weedsasTshephoappr
oachedhol
dingabowel
ofmoret
ologa

Tshepho:
(smi
l
ed)Ihar
vest
edt
hisf
ory
ou!

Anni
yah:
(smil
ed)t
hankyousomuch.Buty ou
knowMoret
ogolai
sonlyhar
vestedinthe
morni
ngorint
heeveni
ngotherwiseduri
ngthe
dayi
twil
lbesour

Tshepho:
(scr
atchedhi
sdikwabahead)ohi
di
dntknow .Thanky ouforlet
ti
ngmeknow.
Nextti
mei wi
llwakeupearl
y.Canihel
p?

Anniyah:(smiled)thanky
ouson!Mybackhurt
s,
ihavet ogobr eastfeedy
ourl
i
ttl
ebr
otherover
ther
e( poi
nting)..
.
Tshepho:
(smi
l
ed)okay
!.
..mom wai
t!

Anni
yah:
(tur
ned)y
es!
?

Tshepho:
(si
ghed)ar
eyouangr
ythati
gotaD?

Anniy ah:(sighedasshewi pedhersweat )no

son!Iam notangr yaty ou.Iam onl y
dissapointedt haty ouwentt ot hemal l
aboo
tholahapel egadi shopoophushet sabathodi
trol
ly.Ofcour sey oucamewi t
hbr eadandor os,i
am theonl ypersont obl amewhomadey ougo
throught hisy etitreal
lypains( r
ubbedhert ears)
mewheni seey out r
yinghar dtohelpmeatt hi
s
age!

Tshepho:(dr
oppedtheploughandr
ubbedher
tear
s)pleasedon'
tcry
.Iam sorr
yiwi
ll
nevergo
ther
eagai n .Ididn'twanttobeaburdento
youkamadi aschool f
ees.i
t'
shardonourside
mom.Ri ghtnowi am goingtodostandard4.I
wasscar edthatiwasgoingtorepeat(smil
ed)i
promisei wi
l
l getat
leastaCnexttime

Anniyah:(smiled)youar etheonl
yhappinessi
have.Igav eMot l
alepulamydocumentst odrop
them atLELOOPFARMSt herei
sapostwhi ch
i
sout ,t
heywantaf ewpeoplewhowillbe
workingatt hepoultry
.Ipraydayandnightthat
bamphi resot haticanbuyy ouaproperschool
unif
orm

Tshepho:(
smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!Cani
asky
oua
questi
on?

Anni
yah:
(smi
l
ed)okay
!
Tshepho:
(si
ghed)whydoy ougetmad
ever
yti
mewheni askyouaboutmyDad?Does
hehateme?Whydi dheabandoneus?

Sheswallowedav er
ypai
nful
lumpashertears
bl
urredhereyes.Fort
hel
asttwoy ear
sshehas
beenavoidi
ngthesamequestion

Anni
yah:
comeher
e!

Hef oll
owedhert
othet
reewherehisli
tt
le
brotherwassl
eepi
ngastheysatdown.Anni
yah
heldhishand

Anni
y ah:
(smil
ed)Lebit
sodoesn'
thateyouson.
Heisagoodmanandhecannev erhateyou.
Lebi
tsolovedmewi t
hallhi
sheartbuti
have
hurthim somucht hati beli
ev eatthi smoment
hehat esmewi t
hal lofhislife.Idest r
oy edwhat
hehad.Isenthi mt oj ailt
hatev ent odayi st
il
l
regretthedeci si
ont hati hav emadet hatday .
(Rubbedhert ears)hewasal wayst her eforus
buti deniedhi mt hel ov ehewassupposedt o
get.Idatedaf oreignerwhoj ustwant edababy !
Hel i
edt omeabouthi m bei ngsinglei nsteadhe
wasmar ried!Ther easoni l
eftwithouthi m
knowi ngwasbecausei couldn'tstandmor e
pain.Att i
meshewoul dbeatmewhi ley ouwer e
atschool .Andt hatdaywheny oufoundmy
eyesswol l
eni li
edaboutt heal l
ergies...iam
sorrysonf ormaki ngy ourli
fehar dwi thmy
stupiddeci sions. at l
easti havel earned
somet hingaboutl ife.Ihav elearnedt hehar d
way .Ichoosewor stf r
iendswhoi nfluencedme
badly..
.idon' tblamet hem aker ekennawho
all
owedt hem i nl ife.Soi bl
amemy self .
(Lookeddown)at leastnowi knowi don'tneed
anyf ri
endsi nmyl ife.
Tshepho:(
tear
ful
l
y)mom itsokay
!Youhav
e
answeredme.Doy oust
il
ll
ovehim?

Anniyah:(smi
led)Lebi
tsoisagoodman.Eveni
f
isti
lldolovehim,hedoesntdeser
veanevi
l
creaturel
ikeme.Hedeservessomeonemuch
better.

Tshepho: (t
ear yeyes)doyouremembert he
versethatyour eadtomeaboutforgivenessthe
otherday ?(Shenodded)whydon' tyougoand
apologise.Aker eyousaidishoul
dalway s
apologisetot hosewhoi wrong.Whydon' twe
goandapol ogise.Ifomotshabaketlago
buelel
a!

Anni
yahl
aughedunexpect
edl
y.Shedi
dn'
tknow
hersonwast hatmat
ure.Hehadabrai
nofa
30yearoldy
ethewasonl yj
ust11.I
tmadeher
smileevenmor e.

Anni
yah:
(rubbedhert
ears)i
figetmoneyi
wil
l
goandapologi
seandleavehi
m alone.

Tshepho:(
smiled)evenifhedoesn'
tacceptus
backatl
eastyouwi l
ll
iv
eahappyl i
feknowing
youdonthaveany oneholdi
ngagrudgeagainst
you.

Anni
yah:
(openedherar
ms)comeher
e!

Shetear
ful
l
yhuggedhi
mti
ght
lyassheki
ssed
hi
m onthehead
AtGabor
one

Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtTar
ibo'
spl
ace

Kabel
oknockedf orthe15thti
mebuttherewas
noresponse.Hepushedt hedoorashereal
i
sed
i
twasn'tlocked.Ashest eppedinhi
sheart
poundednotbel i
evinghiseyes

Kabel
o:(
shaki
ng)ohGod!
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inued!
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode67

Kabel
o:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)OhmyGod!

Hewal kedcloserashet ur
nedhi m.Hewas
drunkandsmel li
ngalcohol .Kabelopicked
smallpiecesofcigarettesont hefloorand
threwthem inaplastic.Het ookadeepsi ghas
heshookhi m againbuthedi dn’
trespond.He
t
ookof
fTar
ibo’
sshoesandsatnextt
ohi
m

Kabel
o:(
sighed)Tar
ibo…(
shookhi
m)!
Tar
ibo:
(dr
unk)mm-
mm

Kabelo:(
shocked)whyar
eyout hi
sdrunk?
Aren’
tyousupposedtobedri
vi
ngt omorrow?
Start
ingfr
om whenyoudri
nkalcohol
?

Tar
ibo:
I….wommky
eskabel
i(l
aughed)ai
i
i…
sl
eep!

Kabelo:(shookhishead)Jesos!LookIwil
lsee
youtomor rowwheny ouaresober.Idon’
tknow
whaty ouaregoingthroughbutdon’tdo
anyt
hingst upi
d!
Hehelpedhim standashesuppor
tedhi
m unti
l
theymadeittothebedroom.Soonhewalked
outandsteppedinhiscardi
ali
ngamaid’
s
number

Kabelo:Hello!Tari
boi snotinagoodcondi t
ion
tocookf orLesleytonight,
Iknowy oujust
knockedof fearl
ier(checkedhistime)mayy ou
pleasecomeandspendani ghthere?Lesl
eyis
abouttoar r
ivefrom hiskaratekatr
aini
ng.Oh
thankyou,y ouarethebest .Bye!

Hehungupanddr
oveaway

AtNomv
ula’
shouse

BuhlewalkedinNomv
ula’
sbedr
oom asshesat
nexttohersist
er
Buhle: (
sighed)wet alkedtothepastorandyou
won’ tbeli
evehowki ndt hosepeopleare.We
canpl anmer apelofortomor r
ow.IaskedEnel e
towr it
eev erythingthatwi l
lbeneeded.Kamoso
tenteetlathomi waandar ound50peopl ewil
lbe
heref ormer apelo.Wear ebehindyousist
er,we
will
wal kwi t
hy outhrought hi
ckandthin.Naare
wal elaNomi ?

Nomi
:(sni
ff
ing)noam f
ine!

Buhl
e:(
sighed)t
urneree.Osekawamphur
alel
a.
Wherei
sTar i
bo…?

Nomi:
( t
urned)hemighthav
elef
t.Wedi
dn’
t
r
eal
lytal
kt hatmuch!
Buhle:
(smil
edalone)wait
sethatmannever
sei
zetoamazeme.Kegor ehechosetohelpus.
Korehakeakanyagorewewentt hroughalot
nnaleene(shookherhead)Idi
dn’twantt
odate
especi
all
yaft
ermydi v
orce.

Nomi:
(sur
prised)y
ouar
edi
vor
ced?Wai
t!You
wer
emar r
ied?

Buhl e:(si
ghed)y eah!Unfort
unatel
yitdi
dn’t
wor koutwel l.Iwil
ltelly
ouev er
ythi
ngafterthe
funer al.(
Smiled)butthismani sspeci
ali
nmy
l
ife.It houghtIdidn’twanttodateanymor ebut
slowl yslowlyIam fall
inginlovewit
hhim again.
IthinkIshoul dgivehim achancewhatdoy ou
think?

Nomi:(
fakesmil
e)Heisreal
l
yagoodmant he
wayIseehim.Heiscal
m andopen.Iseet
rue
l
ov ebetweeny ouguy s.Ij
ustwantt oseeyou
happyt hat
’sallwhatmat t
er s.Someti
meslove
i
sbl i
nd, wetendtosacr i
fi
ceal lwhatwehaveto
onlyreali
zewear ejusttoolst osomepeople.I
don’twanttoseey ouhur t.Surelyhei
stheman
foryou!

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)comeher
e!

Theyhugged

AtKabel
o’spl
ace

Masegost
eppedoutoft
hekit
chenasshet
ook
of
fherapr
onansweri
ngherphone

Masego:
(si
ghed)Hi
Sebi
ko!
Sebi
ko:
(sof
tl
y)Hey
,howar
eyoudoi
ng?

Masego:
Sebi
kohowcanIhel
pyou?

Sebiko:
(tear
ful
ly
)Idi
dbadt hi
ngsinmyl i
feand
Ireal
lyr
egrethowIhavebeentreat
ingyou.You
areagoodwomanandIwi l
lnevermeetanyone
whoi sl
ikeyou.

Masego:
(si
ghed)what
’sy
ourpoi
ntSebi
ko?

Sebi
ko:
Iwantt
omar
ryy
ouMasego

Masego:(
laughedunexpect
edl
y)
hai
yyyy
yyyeeeeeeeee!War
engnerr
a?
Sebi
ko:
(pl
eadi
ng)canwemeetandt
alkpl
ease?

Masego: (calmly)lookher eSebiko!Ev er y

thing
i
nt hathouse, myf urniture,bl
anket s,LCDs, sell
them andst artanewl i
f e.Il
eftsomeofmy
clot hesi nthere.Youcanaswel lsellthem t oo
becauseIam notcomi ngback.Ichangedmy
car dpi nandIam nol ongerev enusi ngFNB.O
tl
abonagor edikolotot sagagoodi duel ajang.
Mymot herwasot legar i
ghtnowbecauseofy ou
andIwasunabl etohel pherbecausey ouwer e
mi susi ngmymoney .Iam bui l
dingherahouse
thismont h.Youhady ourchanceandy oubl ew
i
tof f!Ilovedy ousomucht oanext entt hatI
trust edy ouwi thmybankcar dsbuty out ook
adv ant ageoft hat.Youwer eevenst artingto
beatmef orbeinghonest !Kabelot ol
dme
ev ery t
hingabouty ou,andy ouar enott hemanI
thoughty ouwer eSebi ko.Iam sor ryfort ell
ing
yout hatNi nahisnotev eny ourdaught er!
Sebi
ko:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)Masegowhatar
eyou
sayi
ng!
?

Masego: NinahisKabelo’sdaught er.Ij ust

foundoutt hi
sweekaf terIdidaDNAt est.It
ook
yoursampl esbecauseIr eall
ywant edt obe
sure!OfcourseIam sorryIdidn’tknowabout
thi
suntiltheresul
tscameout .So,mov eonwi t
h
yourli
feSebiko.Andoh!Ihopey oucl eanedt he
kit
chenbecauset helastt i
meIent eredi tI
foundusedcondoms.Iwi shyoual lthebesti n
yourli
feandhav epeace!

Sebi
ko:
(cr
ying)ohmyGod!Thi
shur
ts!…

Masego:(
sighed)t
hesametear
sIhadthat
’s
howitf
eelstoenduret
hepai
n!ByeSebi
ko
Shehungupassheappr
oachedt
hedoorwher
e
aknockcamefr
om.Assheopened

Kayl
a:ba…………….beeyyy
y…(hersmi
le
di
sappeared)
.!Uhu!Andthen?Whoisy
ou?

Masego:
(si
ghed)hi
Kay
la!

Kay
la:(
sur
pri
sed)andy
ouevenknowmyname!
Dar
li
ngwhoisyouandwhatar
eyoudoi
ngin
myman’shouse?

Masego:(
softl
y)Ireal
lydon’
twanttoexchange
wordswi
thy oubecausekemot howa
set
swananyanafela.Gakebat
legongangale
bommebabany etsweng!
Kayla:(annoy ed)onemor ewor dket ago
patagany alelebat i
le!Di
dhet elly ouIam
pregnantwi thhi schil
d?(Smi ledr ubbingher
bump) .Didhe?Lookher ey oungt eddybear ,
I
don’tcareaboutmyhusbandbecauseIam
donewi thhim, butwhenitcomest oKabeloI
fi
ghtunt i
ldeat h.Pakamesobaneny anayagago
otsamay ebecauseIwi l
lruint hisprettyf
aceof
yours!Ket say agoregaoi tsegor ekemang
akere!
Masego:
(tear
ful
l
y)eemmaket
lapakadi
l
o
t
same!

Kayl
a:(cl
appedherhandstwice)Iam gi
vi
ng
youfi
vemi nut
esaboontswet sekantl
o
monyana!Gopacky ourt
hings!!

Masegor
ubbedhert
earasshewal
kedi
nthe
bedroom andpackedev eryt
hingthatshehad
unpackedthepreviousnight.Shelaterwalked
i
nherdaught er
’sbedroom andshookher ,
eventual
lyKabel
o’scarpackedi nfrontofthe
houseashest eppedinthehousehol di
ng
plast
icsandfoundKay l
ascr oll
i
ngov erthe
channels

Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)hi
Kay
la!Whatar
eyoudoi
ng
her
e?
Kay
la:
(st
oodup)excuseme!
!?
Kabel
o:(
sighed)wher
eisMasego!
!?

Kayla:(cl
appedherhands)lookhereKabel
o!
NobodyFucksmypussyandt r
eatmelikeIam
ahoear eautlwanapapa?Isacri
fi
ced
everythi
ngforyou!!Icheat
edwithyoui
nmy
mar r
iage!Mypoorhusbandagobonao
ndroppaev er
yday!Itookhissl
apsforyouto
onlyfi
ndoutgor ey oubroughtaslutinmy
house?Want l
waelamasepakagobona.Ket a
thubaev er
ythi
ngint hishouseorevenburnthi
s
housef oryoutoappearonMmegi newspaper
withaheadi ng“NYATSIETSHUBELWANTLO
MORAGOGAGOROBALANALEMMEYO
NYETSWENG”myhusbandwi l
lsueyoufor
wreckinghismar r
iage.NnaIhav enothi
ngto
l
oosebecauseIam anur seandIwi l
lst
il
l
remainwi t
hmyj ob.Iwi l
lget50%ofwhatwe
sharedinmar ri
aget henli
fegoeson!

Meanwhi
leMasegopulledherbagsi
nthel
i
ving
r
oom hol
dingherdaughter
’shand

Masego:(tear
yeyes)Kabelo,i
tseemsliket
here
wil
lalwaysbeobstacl
esbet weenus.Icameto
yourhouseatthewrongti
me.Iguessi t’
sti
me
f
ormet ogopi ckupthepiecesandstartanew
l
if
e.Ihavefail
edrelat
ionships,downdeepIam
st
ill
hurti
ngforhowSebi kohasbeent reati
ng
me.Ijustwanttothanky ouforever
ything,andI
wishyouallt
hebestony ourcomingchild!
Goodby e

Kabelo:(
tear
ful
l
y)babewait
,canwetal
kabout
thi
s?Oy akaebecausei
t’
salr
eadyget
ti
nglat
e?
Especial
l
ykangwana.Ican’
tall
owyoutogoat
thi
stime!

Kayl
a:(
laughedi
ndisbeli
ef)Naarekabel
owa
nny
atsaner r
a?Idon’
twanttoseet hi
sbit
chi
n
myhouse!Sheshouldleaveri
ghtnow!

Kabel
o:(point
edather)Otanyel
akanaKay l
a
wait
se.Thiswomany ouaret
alki
ngtoisthe
motherofmychildnotsomerandom cheapgir
l
l
ikeyou.Kemmaagwengwanakewankut l
wa!!
Kayla:
(touchedherst
omach)andwhatabout
thi
sone?Keeng?Keser at
hana?

Kabel
o:Iam notev
ensur
eit
smi
ne!I
nfacti
t’
s
notmine!
Kay l
a: (
laughedasshesatdown)Keabonao
bat l
akent shadi phir
imakunut ung!Lookher e
Kabel o.Starti
ngf r
om thebegi nningIl iedaf ew
yearsbackt hatIdidanabor tion.( Hisheart
skipped)Al lalongIkepty ourpr egnancyand
pinnedi tonmyhusband!Il i
edt oal lmyf r
iends
thatIdidanabor ti
on.Doy ouremembert wo
yearsbackwhenIgav eyouacal lkerey ouar e
talki
ngt oy ourbabymamaandy ouhungupon
me?( hekeptqui et)Iwasnur singdi thabit
sa
ngwanawagago.I fyoudon’ tbelieveme( she
openedherphonegal ler
y)whydon’ tyoutakea
l
ookatt hischildaboompol elelagor eo
t
shwanal
emang?

Hezoomedt hepict ur
eswi t
hhisshakyhands
asheswal lowedt earfull
y.Itwasr eall
yhis
daught er!Theyl ookedal i
keinev eryt
hing,ey
es,
l
ipsandear st oget herwi t
hherf orehead.How
couldshemakeLoganr aiseachi l
dthatwas
nothisal lalong?Shewasay oungbeaut i
ful
creature,
hescr oll
edov eralmostov er20
pict
ur esofherf r
om t hedayshewasdel i
ver
ed
until
tot hepr esentday .Het earf
ullysatdown
shakinghi shead

Kayl
a: (
yel
led)nkar
abakabelo!
!Itseemsl i
ke
youhav eadickonyoubutyoudon’ tknowhow
touseit!Otsamayaot l
hat
setsagongwel e
gongweokar eontsayamokashu!andmi nd
you,youhaveanotheronecoming!!(Stoodup
faci
ngMasego)wenaaokoor egwa! !
!
(
Poi
nti
ng)l
ebut
swel
ebat
itswa!
!!

Masego:
(shakyv
oice)goodby
eKabel
o!

Ni
nahwav
edasKabel
otear
ful
l
ylookedather
.

Ni
nah:
(smi
l
ed)by
eby
etat
ah!

Shef i
nall
ycall
edhi
m daddyf ort
hefir
stt
ime,i
t
strokehimintheheartashelookedatMasego
pulli
ngthebagsoutside.Ni
nahfoll
owedher
mot hersucki
ngherthumbasKabel oqui
ckl
y
stoodup

Kabel
o:(
sighed)Masegowai
t!
!
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Tobecont
inued

Pl
easel
eav
eyourcomment
!Don'
tfor
gett
oli
ke!

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode68

AtKabel
o’spl
ace
Hef
oll
owedherout
sideashegr
abbedherar
m

Kabel
o:(
tear
yey
es)Masegowai
t!

Masego: (t
urned)whatKabel o?Akerey ou
choset osleepwithamar r
iedwomanwhatdi d
youexpect ?Youdidrawwi thherandshei s
nowpr egnantwi t
hyourchild!TotaKabelonnaI
am goingthroughalotgakebat l
estr
essse
sengwegape.Icanseet haty ouhavesomany
unsol
v eddisputessoIam gi vingyousometi
me
tosortthem out.Etl
areof editsekatsoneotl
a
mpolelela

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)Iam goi
ngtodoaDNAf oral
l
theseki
dsbecauseIdon’twanttobel
ieveher.
Sheisprobabl
y3mont hsnowy esbutIswearI
didn’
tknowaboutt his.Babey ouj
ustgothere
yester
daybutpleaseIneedy ouatthismoment.
Iknowr eal
i
zethemi st
akethatIdid,Ishoul
d
havestayedawayf rom her.Youcan’tgoatthi
s
ti
me.

Masego:(tear
ful
l
y)AtthismomentIj ustwant
t
obeal oneanddigestwhateverisgoingonin
myli
fe.Pleasedon’
tpushit.Youwillcal
lme
whenyouhav esett
ledyourissues

Kabelo:(sighed)sowher eareyougoing?Your
Audi i
sstillatthegar ageyoucan’tt
ellmeyou
areusingt hecombi eslengwananakoee.
(handedt hekey s)tsaya,usemycar,got ot
he
guesthousewhi chi sonmykeyhol der.Tel
lthe
womany ouar eKabel o’swifeandIwil
lpaythe
debtssoon.Icoul dbegi vi
ngyoumybankcar d
mat hat
akebl okisi
tsepin.AssoonasIunblock
i
ttomor
row,
Iwi
l
lgi
vei
ttoy
ou.

Hewal
kedcl
oserandki
ssedheront
hel
i
ps

Kabel
o:Il
ovey
ou!
Masego:
(si
ghed)Ij
ustwantt
ogoandr
est
.We
wi
llt
alkt
omorrow

Kabeloki
ssedhi
sdaught
eronthef
orehead
thenheopenedt
hecardoorf
orher
.

Masegosteppedinasshestartedtheengi
ne
anddrov
eaway .Kabel
owalkedbacki nthe
housewherehefoundKayl
ar esti
ngont he
couch

Kabel
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)sot
hisi
swhaty
ouwant
ed
Kay l
a?Youwi llnev erknowwhaty oudi dt ome
thelastt woy ears.Itwast oomuch, too
compl exandt oopai nf
ul fory out oev enl oosely
graspwhatmyl i
fehadbecomewheny ou
walkedoutofmyl i
f e.Icoul dscr eam my
heartbreakf rom t hehi ghestmount aint opsor
publishmysor rowst ot hedi gitalgalaxyf or
milli
onst ogazeatandy ouwoul dst i
ll notbe
ablet of eeltheoozi ngwoundofunr equi ted
l
ov e.YoudumpedmewhenIhadnopl acet ogo.
Yourso- cal
ledhusbandanswer edy ourphoneat
ti
mesj usttor ubi tonmyf ace.Lookher eKay l
a.
Idon’tlov ey ou, eversi ncet hatdayy oul eftme,
Igotov eryou!Ihav ebeensl eepingwi thy ou
j
ustt opl antar evengeony ou.Youwer ejustmy
sext ool sonowgobackt oy ourhusband!Iam
notgoi ngt oapol ogizesi ncey ounev er
apologi zedforhowy out reatedme, theysay
twowr ongsdon’ tmaker ightbutIdon’ tcar e!I
am goi ngt odoaDNAt estont heseki ds,ifit
happenst hatt heyar emi neIam goi ngt osue
youf orkeepingachi l
dofmyownt rueblood
from herdadnt seoi t
se!Youwi l
l l
ose
ev er
ything!Iheardy ousay i
ngy ourhusbandwi ll
suemef orwreckinghismar ri
age, Iam readyso
br i
ngiton!!Idon’tcareandIam r eadytopay
him anyamounthewant s,yout hinkIdon’thav e
money ?(shekeptqui et)Idon’tcar eifIwillbe
finedami l
li
on,Iwi l
lpayitlegonekapel oe
tshweu!Butwhatwi ll
happenaf ter?Youwi ll
remai nchildl
essbecauseIwi lldowhat everit
takest ogetmyki ds!

Kay
la:(
stoodup)y
ouwon’
tgetawaywi
thany
oft
hese!

Kabel
o:(
angri
l
y)anddon’
tev
ersaty
ourf
ooti
n
her
eagain!

Shesadl
ywal
kedoutasshest
eppedi
nhercar
anddr
oveaway

Kabel
o:(
sighed)j
ezzz!
!Whatwast
hat
!!
!!
?

Thenextday

Somewher
ear
oundt
hef
iel
ds

Anniyahsteppedoutofthehutasshewal ked
towardstheothercompound,meanwhileher
phonerang.Shestoodont hesamespott ryi
ng
nottomov ebecauseifshedid,shewouldlose
networkandherphonecallwouldcut!

Anni
yah:
Hel
l
o!

Fami
l
iarv
oice:
Hel
l
o!Mi
ssAnni
yah,
Iam
l
ookingatyourCVrightnow.Youhav eappl
ied
foroneoftheposi
ti
onsi nourfar
m.Wear ev er
y
i
nterestedi
ncal
li
ngy ouforanint
ervi
ew
tomorrowat12pm atFinanceparkgamecit
y,
unit43kgal
emews!Cany oumakei t
!?

Anniy
ah:(j
umped)Yessi
r!Iwi
l
lbet
her
ebef
ore
eventhatt
ime!

Fami
l
iarv
oice:
Hav
eagoodday
!

Anni
yah:(
smil
ed)t
hankyou!(
thephonecallgot
cut
)yes!
!Modimoyokesamodi r
elengsepe!

Sheexci
tedl
ywalkedoutoft
hey
ardasshe
appr
oachedtheotherone
Anni
yah:
(yel
l
ing)Koko!
!

Hi
m:(
responded)t
senel
akakwano!
Anni
yah:
Dumel
arr
eJenami
so!
Him:(
smi
l
ed)t
odayy
ouar
esohy
peranygood
news?

Anniy
ah:(smi
led)Godanswer edmypray
ers!I
havebeencall
edtoGaboronet omor
rowforan
i
nterv
iew.SoIcametocollectmymoney.I
knowIdidn’
tfi
nisht
hejobbutIam almostdone!

Him: (
ser
iousf
ace)weagreedthatyouwillget
thepaymentonl
yaftert
hejobisdone!Ican’t
paysomeonewhoi snotyetdonewithwhatwe
agreedon!
Anni
yah:(t
earf
ull
y)RreJenami
soPleaseIhave
tol
eaveveryearl
yinthemorni
ng.At
leastpay
hal
foftheworkthatIdidmotshi
mongy agago!

Hi
m: (
leanedbackonhi
sst
ool
)Isai
dno!Unl
ess
we…

Anni
yah:
(tear
ful
l
y)unl
esswewhat
?

Him:(smiled)weareadul
tsandy ouknowwhat
Iam tr
yingtosay.Wecangetinthehouset hen
vha!Vha!Iwon’tev
entake2mi nutes.Iwi
l
lpay
youevenext r
a!!

Anniy
ah: (
angri
ly
)Omponakel eeng?A
prost
it
ute?(r
aisehervoi
ce)Gaoswabehel ar
re
yoothuntsengditeduampatl
amorobalo.You
shoul
dbeashamed!Ial wayst
houghtyouwere
agoodman!Iam goi ngtotel
lyourwi fethat
youmademewor kandy ouneverpai dme.Le
goneyouwant edsexf rom me!Istoodi nthe
sun24hour smyski niseventannedf or
worki
ngaty ourfi
elds.Nowy ouarer efusi
ngto
payme?I t
’sfi
ne,beforetheendoft odayy our
wif
ewillbeknowingt hetrut
h!andwhatki ndof
amany ourare!

Hequicklysnat
ched200f
rom hi
spocketand
handedittoher

Hi
m:(
angr
il
y)getoutofmyy
ard!Nxa!

AtRai
nbow

Att
heassembl
y
Headmaster
:(smiled)ther
eisastudentwho
wantstomoti
v at
et heformfi
vessincetheyar
e
aboutt
oseatfortheirexams.Heisv er
yyoung
andint
ell
i
gentbeli
ev eme.Lesl
eycomeher e!

Lesl
eyappear
edfrom t
hecrowdashegoton
topoft
hestage.Hegotthemikeandt
ooka
deepsi
ghlooki
ngathiscoll
eagues

Lesley
:(smiled)Ittakessomeonespeci altobe
aneducat or
,aper sonwhocar esforothers,and
aimstohel pstudentsgrowtot hei
rfull
est
potenti
al.Ourteachersarecapable,dedicat
ed
andhardwor ki
ng, al
ongwithhav i
ngani nter
est
i
nmaki ngasubst anti
aldi
ff
erenceinthef ut
ure
ofusasst udents.Itisuponusi fwet r
ulywant
tobuil
dagoodf utureinourli
ves…………

Het
alkedasal
lst
udent
scheer
edandl
i
stened!
Hewast omor r
ow’spresi
dent
.Suchay oung
studentt
alki
ngwiththeschooll
ikea60yearold
adult
.Hemot iv
atedtheformfi
vesthenlatergot
offstage

Gi
rl1:(
whisper
ingt
oherf
ri
end)t
hisi
stheguyI
wastel
li
ngyouabout!
Gi
rl2:
(smi
led)Ohmy..
.heismycrush!Hegot
t
hebestst
udentawar
dlastpr
icegi
ving!
Gi
rl1:
doeshehav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
Gi
rl2:
Idon’
tknow!

st
udent
sdi
sper
sedt
othei
rcl
asses

AtTar
ibo’
shouse

Tar
ibo:
(onphone)y
essi
r!Thanky
ouf
or
underst
anding.Mydaughterdi
ed!Yessi
r!I
t’
s
okay.Thankyouforgi
vingmeaweekl eave!
Sharp!

Ashetur
nedhi
shear
tski
ppedwhenhe
bumpedont
oBuhl
e

Tar
ibo:(
shaki
ng)damn!!Youscar
edme!How
di
dy ougeti
nhere?It
houghtIl
ockedt
hehouse!

Buhle:
(ser
iousf
ace)whi
chdaught
erar
eyou
tal
ki
ngaboutTari
bo?

Tari
bo:(
sighed)Buhl
e,t
her
eissomet
hingI
needtotel
lyou…
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued
Ahal
fofbreadi
sbett
erthannot
hing.Another
i
nser
twil
lcometoni
ght.Pl
easeshare!Andli
ke.
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode69

AtTar
ibo’
shouse

Tar
ibo:
(onphone)y
essi
r!Thanky
ouf
or
underst
anding.Mydaughterdi
ed!Yessi
r!I
t’
s
okay.Thankyouforgi
vingmeaweekl eave!
Sharp!

Ashetur
nedhi
shear
tski
ppedwhenhe
bumpedont
oBuhl
e

Tar
ibo:(
shaki
ng)damn!!Youscar
edme!How
di
dy ougeti
nhere?It
houghtIl
ockedt
hehouse!

Buhle:
(ser
iousf
ace)whi
chdaught
erar
eyou
tal
ki
ngaboutTari
bo?

Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Ther
eissomet
hingIneedt
o
tel
lyou…

Buhl
e:(
fol
dedherar
ms)Iam l
i
steni
ng…
Tar i
bo: (satdown)Af t
erwebr okeupaf ew
year sago, Imetawoman.Il i
kedherandt hings
reallyhappenedsof ast.Iwast ryingt omov eon
andf or getabouty ou.I tiseasyt ounder st and
whysomeonewhodoesn' tloveanot herper son
mi ghtbr eakt hehear toft hatper son, whenwe
donotl ovet hosewhol ov eus, wear elikelyt o
hur tt hem.Idi dn’
tlov eherbutIl ikedher .We
sleptt oget herandshel ostherv irginit
yt ome.
Connect i
onst art
edbui ldingt hatdaybutwhen
sheent er edt hebat hroom, Iwentt hroughher
stuf fandf oundoutshei sasi stert othel ady
whobr okemyhear t
,aladywhogotmar riedt o
anot hermanwi thoutf eelinganyr emor sef or
me!( Buhl eswal l
owed)Ipani ckedandr anaway .
Iblockedheri nallformsofcommuni cat i
onbut
Inev erknewshewaspr egnant .If el
tbad
becauseIcoul dn’tdat easi sterf rom anot her.
Twoy ear slaterImetawomanwhobr okemy
heartsheaskedf
orfor
giv
enessandIdid
for
giveherandst
art
edfall
ingf
orheragai
n.

Buhle: (
laughedindisbeli
ef)Sowhydi dyou
sleepwi thmeknowi ngy ouhavesleptwith
Nomv ula?Didyouf i
nditokay?Whydi dyouli
e
atfir
stTar ibo?(Tear
ful
ly)whydidy oupr
etend
l
ikey oudi dn'
tknowherwhi leyoudidknowher!!
Am i thatstupidtobeli
edon?

Tari
bo:(si
ghed)Idonothaveanswer
stothose
questi
onstobehonest.Al
lIcansayi
sIam
real
l
ysor r
y.

Buhle:
(scr
atchedherhead)Wow! !!(
clapped
hands)soyouknockedoffmysi sterthenyou
camet omeaboont hotel
alenna?Doy ouknow
Imightbepregnantwi
thyourchildnow?
Tar
ibo:(
lookeddown)Iknow!AndIam r
eal
l
y
sor
ry!(
stoodup)butIst
il
llov
eyou

Buhl
e:(shookherhead)No!No!don’
ttouchme
Tari
bo!Justst
aywhereyouare!!

Taribo:(
si ghed)buti t
’syourfaul tBuhle.Ifyou
hadn’tl
ef tmenoneoft hesewoul dhav e
happened!Icr i
edf ory ouBuhl e.If ought
depressionbecauseofy ouBuhl e.Youleftme
foranotherman.WhatwasIsupposedt odo?
(l
aughedi ndi sbelief)Puty oursel finmyshoes
please,may bey ouwoul dunder stand!Iknow
Botswanai sav erysmal lcountr ybutIdidn’t
knowy allswer esi sters.Ionlyf oundoutaf terI
hadsexwi thher .Thisi snotthet imefor
argument sBuhl e,y oursisterisgr ievi
ngright
nowandIhav ewr ongedherbi gtime.Sheneeds
oursuppor t.Mydaught erwasr apedand
mur dered, thesuspectwascaughtandIhav eto
foll
owupt hecase!Thel astt hi
ngIneedr ight
nowi sf i
ghtwi thyou,Idon’thav estrengthf or
thatBuhl e.Iam sor r
yhowt hingsturnedoutt o
bebutt her eIsnothingIcando!Wecan’ ttur n
thewor ldar ound,thebestwayi stof or
give
eachot herandf i
ndawayt osol vethisinstead
offighti
ng.Iam sor r
y!Buty oust art
edthis.I
hadsexwi thyoubecausei twasonl yawayof
showi ngl ove,i
twast hemai nform oflovet hat
weshar e!Iam sorrytosayt hisbutIhadt obe
honest !

Buhl
e:(rubbedhertears)Manipulati
ng.How
manipulat
ingyouare.(satdown)Youpul lon
ever
ysideofmeandshowmet hatIam not
wort
ht hetimeofanyone, butfeedmewor dst o
makemef eelwhol
ef orasecond.If eedoffof
ever
younceofy ou,every"Ilov
ey ou"thatfal
ls
offy ourl ips.Ihav enev erf eltempt iert hanIdo
withy ounow.Youmakemef eel badf or
breat hingwr ong, forbr eat hingi nadi recti
on
thati sn’ty our s.Youmakemef eelbadf ormy
anxiet y,li
keIam somebodywhoi ssoment all
y
sickt hatIneedmedi cinet o" fi
xme.Twoy ear s
agoi realizedmymi stakes, andi tr
iedt o
apol ogisebuty oucal ledmenames. ..youev en
ment ionedt hati deser vedt ober aped! !
(Rubbedhert ears)y ourwor dsst illhaunt sme
uptot oday !!Whybr ingupt hepasty etwel ong
gotov eri t
..? thisisnewt ome. .youandmy
sisterandi tisnotf airusi ngmypastagai nst
meont hisi ssue!!( Hekeptqui et)How
hear tbreaki ngi tist oputmy selft hrought he
samet hingIwentt hroughay earagoandf or
yout oknowhowi tmademef eel ,butputme
throughi tany way s.Youknowmor eaboutme
thanIknowofmy sel f,Ifoundahomei ny ou
andIwashappyt hatIgotmymanback.Ispent
ay earf indi ngmy sel fandy oucomei nandt ake
i
tall awayf rom meandy oubel i
evei tisf i
ne?
Yout rulybeliev ey oudi dnot hingwr ong?I ’mi n
thewr ongthough, wi t
hev eryt
hi ngIdo.
Exhaust i
ng.Youar eexhaust ingandl ov i
ngy ou
i
ssoexhaust ing.Iam mi serabl eintheboxy ou
buil
tf ormenow, andIam r eal l
ydi sgust edthat
yousl eptwi thmysi sterandl atery ousl eptwi th
me, int heboxt hatal way sseemsabi tt oo
smal l.Youbui ltthisi magei ny ourmi ndofwho
youwant edmet obe.Youf ailedt oreal izeIwi ll
notchangei nt heway sy ouwantmet obecause
Irefuset ohat emy sel
fbecauseofy ou.Lust .
Purel ust.Yout el
l met hatsexi sawayof
showi ngy ourl ove?Youdon’ tev encal lit
maki ngl ove.Yout ellmet hatsexi sthemai n
form ofl ovethatweshar eandy ouf ailtoseea
problem i nthel ustwe’ vecreat ed?Tar iboy ou
l
ov et heideaofmel ov i
ngy ou, youdon’ tlove
me.Ihav ecomei nt oy ourli
feasanout sider
, a
newhumanbei ngt haty ouknewnot hingabout .
Youf el lf
orsomewher ey ou’venev erev enbeen.
ButIam awomanandwi ththatpowerIwi l
l
bringeverymant otheirkneesunt i
lIfi
ndthe
ri
ghtpat h.Youbel i
eveIam supposedt obewi t
h
you,li
key oucrit
icizi
ngmemakesmewantt o
stay.Iam notscar edofbei ngalone, Iam bett
er
offthatway .Don’tgettocomf ortablewithagirl
l
ikemebecauseIwi llstandupandl eave.Inf
act
(stoodup)Ishoul dbel eaving!Youwi l
lfi
ndno
happinessi nyourlif
e,andbel ievemeIwi l
lnot
feelsorr
yf oryou!Youar enowf reet ohave
Nomv ul
a!Don’tevercal lme, nortextme.Ihav e
alotonmypl atetodeal wi
th!!Bye!

Ashestooduptr
yingt
ogr abherar
m, she
tur
nedandsl
appedhim acrosst
heface

Buhl
e:(
cry
ing)don'
tev
ert
ouchme!

Shewal
kedout
Lat
ert
hatni
ght

Buhlesteppedintheguestr
oom asshesaton
theedgeoft hebedandopenedherdiar
y.She
grabbedapenandwr ot
e

“
Dayone:
!Hunt
ingbecomeshaunt
ed!

Bl
oodanddeat
hgowel
ltoget
her
!”

Sheclosedherdi aryandsetanal arm clockt

o
3am.Shegat heredher sel
fasshest oodup
openingherbri
efcaseandsmi lednodding!She
touchedthepli
er, t
hensher eachedf orthe
sil
versci
ssors,putdownt heni nspecteda
“COW HORNWHI CHSHEEVENTUALLY
WALKEDI NWI THTHATNI GHT”Shet ooka
deepsi
ghholdi
ngitt
henlater
..
.st
artedf
il
li
ng
twosyr
ingi
eswit
hachemi cal
!Shethen
snuggl
edinbedandslept
!

Thenextday

Thesmal lcolor
fulcutebutterfl
iesdancedall
aroundt heenv i
ronmentlooki ngforsweet
nectar.Thef l
ower ’
sfragrancef i
ll
edthewhol e
envir
onmentmaki ngthemor ningpleasant.The
tancoloredsmar tchubbyfarmerwi tha
checkedshi rtdrovealongwi thhistr
actoron
themuddyr oad.Long, t
allbrownandgr een
paddyf i
eldslookedl i
kesomeonehasspr eada
greendust ybedsheet

Anni
yah:
(wav
ed)hel
l
o!
Themanpul
l
edov
er

Man:
(smi
l
ed)hi
!

Anniy
ah:(smiled)Ithi
nkIam lost,
someone
dir
ectedmet hissi
debutIcan’trememberwhat
theyweresaying.Iwanttoreachkgalemews!
Whereisit?Ihaveaninter
viewatLELOOP
FARMERSi fatallyouknowt hei
roffi
ce

Man:(pointi
ng)Youseethosebui
ldingsover
t
here?(Shenodded)Justopposit
eBDOt hat
’s
wheretheiroff
iceisl
ocat
ed.Iam actual
l
yf r
om
t
hatside.Goodl uck!

Anni
yah:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!
Theypar t
edasshewal kedunt i
l shear ri
v ed.
Ther eceptionistdialedt hemanager ’snumber
wher eAnni yahwasdi rectedt ohi sof fice.Af ew
mi nut essheent eredandasshest eppedi n, her
hear tpoundedwhenshel aidherey eson
Lebi tso.Hewasmor ehandsomet hanbef ore,
clean, andhiswel l f
ittedsui twasper fect l
y
seat ingonhi sbody ,shet urnedandont hel eft
sidei twasLoopo, abr othertoLebi tso.Hewas
nol ongerchubbybutamuscul arman.She
turnedagai nt oLebi tsoandbr owsedt hr ough
him, sheswal lowedl ookingathi sshi nyr i
ngon
hisf inger.Themor eanxi ousshebecamet he
mor epr onouncedbecameher
i
nt ellectuali
zationoft hewhol epr ocess.She
rational i
zedandv iewedt hepr obl em f rom
differentv i
ewpoi nts.Shegabbl edandsor tt he
agr eementofev eryonear oundher ,asi fshe
coul df orceaposi ti
veout comebyhersheer
bril
lianceoft hought .Notonl yLebi tsoand
Loopobutot hershar ehol derswer ether e.Her
dreamsbecameshut!Itwasoverwit
hherand
Lebit
sowouldneverhi
reher,
notaft
erwhatshe
di
dt ohi
m.Hertearsfi
l
ledhereyesasLebi
tso
stoodupandshookherhand

Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ed)hey
!YoumustbeAnni
yah
ri
ght
?

Anni
yah:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)Yessi
r!

Lebi
tso:(
smil
ed)Okay!Youreal
l
yknowhowt
o
getherewel
li
ntime(shefakedhersmi
l
e)
pl
easehaveaseat!

Lebi
tsoi
ntr
oducedhert
otheother
shar
ehol
dersashebeganaski
ngherquest
ions
Lebit
so:(seri
ousface)wearenotgoingto
wastetimebutgetst r
aightt
othequesti
ons.I
wil
lasky oufi
vequestionsandtheot
her
sharehol
derswill
askt woeach.Andyouhave
only10mi nut
esarewecl ear
?

Anni
yah:
(shaki
ng)Yessi
r!

Lebi
tso:
(leaned)whydoy
ouneedt
hisJob?

Anni y
ah: (l
ookeddown)Ihav et woki dswhoar e
struggli
ng, anditi smyf aultf
ort hesituation
theyar ein,Iwantt ohelpthem at l
eastwi th
school feesandf oodev enifthemoneyi snot
enough, Iwoul dt akethejob.(Lebi t
sot earfull
y
swal l
owedasLoopot urnedlookingathi m)I
hav etri
edindi fferentcompani esbutnoneof
them wer ei nt
erest edi
nme.Ihav ebeendoi ng
piecejobsatDi kabeal andsalongpal apy eroad,
Ijustf
elli
nlovewi
thf
armi
ngandIthoughti
f
yougav emeanopport
uni
tyt
henIwouldbethe
ri
ghtcandidat
e.

Lebi
tso:
(wr
otedown)ar
eyoumar
ri
ed?

Anni
yah:
(ashamed)Iusedto,t
henIl
ostagood
manbecauseofmystupidi
ty!

Lebi
tso:
(swal
lowedavoi
dingherey
es)Doy
ou
haveanexper
iencewi
thpoult
ry?

Anni
yah:
(swal
l
owed)Nosi
rbutIcant
ry!

Lebi
tso:(
wrotedown)whydoyout
hinky
ouar
e
ther
ightcandi
datef
orthi
sjob?
Anniyah:(
rubbedhertear)BecauseIam a
hardworki
ngpersonandwhensomet hi
ng
wrongcomesupIdon’ tpoi
ntfinger
sinsteadI
workonwher etheproblem cameandf ixit
!

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)Howmuchar
eyouexpect
ing
fr
om us?

Anniy
ah:(
sighed)P600will
beenought
ocov
er
formychi
ldren'
sexpenses.

Lebit
so’
sli
pspartedl
ookingatherashismouth
becamedry.Howcouldshesettlef
orthatl
ess
amount.Sweatrandownhisspineashepoured
aglassofwateranddranki
t!

Lebi
tso:
(wr
otedown)Okay
!Wear
edone!
!
Eachshar
ehol
deraskedunt
ilt
heywer
edone
wit
hher

Somewher
eint
hebush

I
nadar
kroom

Ther oom wasv erysmal lwithasi nglemi ni

windowatt hetopl i
keinjail
.Thepur poseoft he
windowwasj usttogivesomeonehopest hatat
l
eastt hesunli
ghtexistedinnat ure!andt hat
may beonedayt heywoul dreachandf eeli
tin
thei
rskins.Howev er,whenev ertheni ght
approachedthewhol er oom woul dt urn
extr
emel ydark!andy ouwoul dtot al
lysee
nothing!Youwoul dhearhy nasandj ackals
maki ngsoundsout si
de!Imagi nelisteningt o
hyna'scri
eswhi chsoundsl ikeamanl aughing!!
You'dactuall
yfil
lyourtrouserwi thal otofpoop!!
I
tlookedli
keitwasj ustbui
ltafewday sago!.
.it
wasnew!Andt hewal lsi
nsidewer epainted
bl
ack!!I
maginehowhoti twouldbei nsi
de
duri
ngtheday!Therewer ethr
eeMETALCHAI RS
ti
edtothornywires,andatthecor nerwasa
bri
efcaseandacowhor n,togetherwithacar
batt
eryandjumper s!
Buhleopenedt hedoorasshepul ledazi pped
bagi nside,t
heoneswhi chdeadpeopl ear e
al
way skeptin.Sheunzi ppedi tandt ookoutt he
Pastorf rom it.Sheslowlypl acedhi m ont he
chair..
.ididn'tknowBuhl ewast hatstrongt o
carryachubbymanal one!!Shehandcuf f
edhi s
handsf rom behi nd.Shet hent ookoutt heplier
andf ussedhi shandsunt il
thewi r
esst arted
diggingi nsi
dehi smeat ,cutti
ngt hroughhi sskin.
Perhapshewasdr ugged.Andhedi dn’tfeel
anythingpai natt hatmoment .Shepl acedagag
balli
nhi smout handpul ledachai rwhichshe
satonandcr ossedherl egswai tingforhi mt o
wakeup.Shecheckedherwat ch!Anddr ank
waterint hebot tl
ewai ti
ngf orhimt owakeup.A
fewmi nut esl ater.
.hemov edhi slegs. .
.his
handst ri
edt omov ebutt heywer et ied!.
..
ashis
blooddr oppedsl owl yont heunpav edfloor!
!his
eyesblinked. ..closed..
.blinked. .
closedt henhe
eventualywokeupl ookingf rom si det oside
confused.Themor ehemov edthepai nstar
ted
runningthr oughhi sv eins..
.ev enj ustasmal l
mov ement .
..ev enwhenhecoughed!Or
breathedi n!Mustbehar dr ight?

Manday
o:(
scr
eami
ng)oooooooooouuuch!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Buhlebri
ghtenedthelightwhichshecamewi th
asthewholer oom becamemor ebri
ghter
!She
tookoffherbalacl
avaandr emainedwithher
cutebaldhead!Exposinghertrueface!Herl
i
ps
wer
edar
kcov
eredwi
thherbl
ackl
i
pst
ick!

Buhle:(
inf
rontofhim assheleanedonthechai
r
crossi
ngherlegs).
..hiMandayo!(Smi
l
ed)how
aboutwehav ealit
tl
echat!!
?
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inued!
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N

Epi
sode70
Buhl
e:(
Infr
ontofhim assheleanedonthe
chai
rcr
ossi
ngherlegs)…hiManday o!(
Smil
ed)
howaboutwehaveal i
tt
lechat!
!?

Mandago:(l
ooki
ngaroundconfused)….
Ahhhhhh!
!Who….Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!Whoare
youandwheream I
?What ’
sgoingonhere?

Buhle:(smil
ed)howaboutwestar
tweaprayer
l
ikey oualwaysdoatchur
ch?Shoul
dyoupray,
orshallI?

Mandayo:
(heartpounding)Pl
ease!Pleasehel
p
me!!Whoareyou…( cr
ying)Ahhhhhhhhhh…thi
s
hur
t!!

Themor
ehet
alked,
ormov
edal
i
ttl
ethemor
e
painhefel t
.Hecamet owi that huddi ng
headache, ey esclosedagai nstt hedul l
pai n.His
eyeswer est artingt obecl earaf teradr ughe
wasi nj
ectedwi th.Thebackofhi sskul l
throbbedl i
keawhor e'shear t,hebi toutacur se
andmov edhi shandst oi nspectt hedamage
exceptthati tdidn'tmov e,toobadt heywer e
handcuf fedf rom behi nd.Somet hingwas
restr
aini
nghi sar ms.hewast iedwi thmany
thornywires.Hi sl egs,too, wer e
i
mmobi l
ized,per hapsshei njectedt hem may be
withadifferentchemi cal ,t
heyonl ymov eda
l
ittl
ebutaf tersuchast r
uggl eashenot iced
whenhet ri
edt ost andup

Buhle:
(smiled)nxawwwwww! !Xoxo!Youareso
cutewheny ouareacr ybaby!
!(shookherhead)
IfIwereyou,Iwouldjustremainseated!Iwoul
d
notmov eatall
.(stoodup)Iguessy oudon’t
wanttopraysoIwi l
l
.(Shespreadherhandson
theai randcl osedherey esasManday opaused
mov ingandl ookedher )Lor d,myhear tis
brokenbutYouar enear .Myspi riti
scr ushed,
butYouar emyr escuer .YourWor di smyhope.
Itrevivesmeandcomf or t
smei nespeci all
y
now.Mysoul f
aints,buty ouar et hebreathof
l
ifewi thinme.Youar emyhel p,theOnewho
sustainsme.Iam weakbutYouar estrong.You
blesst hosewhomour n,andIt r
ustYout obless
meandmyf ami l
ywi thal lthatweneed, Icannot
faceNomv ul
af ormypar t
icularreasons!Lether
buryherchi l
dpeacef ullyandgi vehermor e
strength.Icamewi t
habot tl
eofSANDt o
remindt hismanofwhathedi dinthepast !Lord
pleasef orgivemef orwhatIam goi ngt odot o
him, Iknowi tisnotr ightbutIhav enochoi ce.
Youwi ll
rescuemef r
om t hisdar kcloudof
despai rbecauseYoudel ightinme, butonly
afterIhav eaccompl i
shedmymi ssion.InJesus’
Name, Amen
Manday
o:(
shocked)Whoar
eyou?
?

Buhle:
(sl
owlymov edaroundhi
minhighheel
s
touchi
nghishead)goodQuesti
on!
!Howabout
youaskyourinnerthought
sofwhoIam?

Mandayo:
(cry
ing)Pl
easeIhavetobein
Somali
abytheendoftomorrow!Pl
easehel
p
me!

Buhle: (
sighed)Iknow!Andy ourwifepr obably
thi
nky ouar eatthehotelnow!Yourchur ch
assistantsareleavi
ngy oubehind!Ihavebeen
usingy ourphonet ocommuni catewi t
h
everyonewhoi scl
oset oyou,andtheyal lknow
youar esafe!Andi nthemeant i
me, Iwil
l be
tal
kingt othem!(smiled)Oh!Yourfirstdaughter
i
sreal
lybeaut
if
ul,
Icanseeshei
sdev
elopi
nga
hugebut
t!

Mandayo: (
angri
l
y)fuckof f
!!Whoarey
ouand
whatdoy ouwant?(clenchedhisj
aws)
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,thi
shurt!

Buhl
e:(
kneltbetweenhi
sthi
ghsl
ooki
ngathi
s
well
packeddick)tel
lmewhoIam!!
!

Manday
o:(
spi
tsal
i
vaonherf
ace)Mphuuuung!
!!

Buhle:(
slowl
ystoodupwi pi
ngherfacewit
ha
whit
ecloth)Okay…Icanseey ouwantustodo
thi
sthehardway !Thatsal
iv
ay ouar
egoingto
needitsoon!
Shewalkedbyandgr abbedacarbat t
eryand
connectedthejumperstoit
!Sheplayedwith
them asthesparkl
esbegant oshowupi nthe
air
.Theot herj
umperfrom thebl
uewire
touchedtheotherwhi
chwasf r
om theredwire.
“CHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSOUND”Shewal ked
andkneltagainbet
weenhi sthi
ghsagain!

Buhl
e:(
ser
iousf
ace)whoam i
?

Manday
o:(
shaki
ng)pl
ease!Pl
ease!

Sheplacedbot hj
umper sonhi sballs,asthe
vi
olenthum ofelectr
ici
tystrokethrought heai
r
andassaultedhishugeballs,call
ingfortha
gri
maceofagony .Asteadydr i
ppingechoedall
aroundhim, buti
tseemedt ocomef r
om a
si
nglesource.Heshookv i
gorouslyinjur
ing
hi
msel fmoreashescr eamedpeei ngon
himsel f
.Buhlereleasedt hejumper s.Hetriedt
o
wrenchhi sarmsf reeandf el
tnarrowst r
apsdig
i
ntohi sflesh.Hecr iedoutinpainandkept
batteri
ngatt hestrapswi thhisforearms.They
sawedi ndeeperanddr ewbl ood,buthewas
toof argonet onoticeit.Hiseveryinsti
nct
forcedhimt of i
ghtt hi
sunseenenemy ,
to
escapet hesebonds, t
or unfreeonceagai n.

Mandayo:(
cryi
ngandcoughing)It
'sall
adream,
al
ladream.Onlyanightmar
e.I'
l
lwakeupany
secondnow.Justadream.Notreal,
notreal
.
Notreal
!

Buhl
e:(seri
ousface)Iam goi
ngt oaskyoufor
thel
asttime!Ify
outellmewhoam It hen
maybeIwoul dtr
ytocompensat e!Andthemore
youscr
eam, themorey ouannoymebecause
noonecan’thearyou!Thishousewasbuilt
f
rom t heunderground!(poi
nti
ng)andthatsmal
l
windowi sjustahopef orachange!Perhaps
youar egoingtodieandgetbur iedi
nhere!I
f
youar eluckymay beyouwouldwal kout
withoutadi ckoraleg!Jyfr
estaan?NowLookat
me! !(
hequi ckl
yfacedher)whoam I ?

Manday o:(
shaki
ng)Pl
ease!!Please!!(
shel
ift
ed
thejumpersupprepar
ingt
osqueezet hem on
hisdickagai
n)No!No,no,no,no!Why ?What
haveIdone?Letmef r
ee,l
etmef ree!

Shepl acedt hem onhisdi ckagain!Het ri

edto
cryforhel p,buthi
st hr
oatwasr awf rom
shoutingandhi sl
ipswer elongdepr ivedof
l
iquid,agaspbubbl edfrom hislipsinstead.The
dist
inctechoedsoundwentbackt hroughhi s
earsagai n!Yesterdayfeltli
ketomor rowand
tomorr owf eltl
i
ket woweeksl ater!She
removedthejumpersandstoodup!Hefi
nall
y
poopedinhimsel
f!Peedroppedal
ongthechair
,
hist
earswouldn’
tstoprunni
ngonhischeeks!

Manday o:(y
ell
i
ng)Idon’
tknowy ou!!Idon’
t
remembery ou!Pl
easedon’
tdot hi
st ome!!
Please!Ihavetwoi
nnocentdaughtersthey
needme!

Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)I
nnocent
??SowasI
!!
!

Manday a:(
cryi
ng)Ifyouwantmoney,Iwi
ll
tri
ple
i
t.IpromiseIwill
tellnoonet
hatthi
sever
happenedpleasereleaseme!Idon’
tknowwhat
youwantf r
om me!

Buhlet
ookoffhergl
oves.Asshereachedfora
bott
leofsandandpl
aceditI
nfrontofhim
Buhle: (
smi l
ed)It
’snowgetti
ngl ate!Ihavet
ogo
backt oGabor one.Ihavepl
acedabot tl
eof
sandI nfrontofyou.Itshal
lremindy ouofwhoI
am.Iwi llbebacki ntwodays.Thi nkMandayo!
Think!!Youcandosooooooooooooooooooo
muchbet ter
.Weshoul dbepr ogressi
nghere
andy ouar ewastingmyt i
me!

Shewal
kedov
erandki
ssedhi
sfor
ehead!

Buhle:(
smil
ing)
Mxwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaa
aaaaaa!By
e!Bye!Seey
oui
ntwoday
s!

Sheturnedofft
hel i
ghtasthewholeroom got
accumulatedbythedarkness!Shecl
osedthe
doorandlockedit!
Mandayo:(
yel
l
ingi
nther
ealone)
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCC
CCKKKKKKKKK
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU! !!(
chest
mov edf
orwar
d)FUCKYOU! !
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!(chest
mov edf
orwar
d)FUCK
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUU! !
!(LAUGHED)
FUCKYOUUUUUUUUUUUU!( cryi
ng)OhLor d!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH…. .hooo…hoooo….( tear
s
rol
l
ing)

Hehadnoi deaofwhoshewas, nortell

who
shewas.Per hapshehadr apedmor ethan
hundredsthathecouldn’
tev enrememberone
ofthem!Whataboutt hoseheki l
led?Imagine
youasani ndivi
dual,
youaremar riedandhappy
andy ouareatwor ksmil
ingandchat ti
ngwi t
h
yourco-workers.4:
30pm youknockof f,youget
stuckinatraff
icjem.Youarriveathome
around7:30pm,
andy
ouf
indt
hepol
i
cewai
ti
ng
foryou!

“
Pol
i
ce:
Maywepl
easeseeMr
sSemangmang!
”
You:
(shaki
ng)I
t’
sme!
Poli
ce:(sadface)Iam sorr
ytobringbadnews
toyou.Youhusbandwasst abbedtodeathbya
groupofMen, mayy oupleasecomewi t
hust o
i
dentif
yt hebody?"

Imagine…Howwoul dyoucopewi t
ht hat!
!?
Beforey oucommentsay ingBuhleIsl ost
,and
danger ousthinkabouttheotherv i
cti
msof
thoset hugs!Ofcourse!Someofuswechange
attheend!Andbecomepast ors,buty oubeing
apastordoesi ter
asethet r
aumay oucaused?
Doesi tbringbackthelostliv
es?It’
sabouty ou
notthev icti
ms!Whatabouta2- year-
ol dgi
rl
whoy our aped?Wasn’ tsheinnocent?
Thenextday

ATLuke’
scompany

Meanwhi l
ether ecepti
onistenter
edhi soff
ice
andhandedhi m anenv elopewhichwasseal ed.
Assoonshel ef t
,hequicklyopenedi t
!Thereit
was!ANOTHERMEMORYSTI CK!
!!Hisheart
poundedlooki ngati t
.Hepr obablyknewwhat
wasitinthere!Het ookadeepsi ghashe
hopel
esslypul ledhislaptoptowar dshim.He
i
nsertedthememor ystickandclickedonthe
pl
aybut t
on

“
Luke:(
groani
ng)f
uck!
!!
!Babe!Ri
det
hatdi
ck
i
t’
sall
yours!
!
Her
:(moani
ng)ohhhh…ah…ahh.
.ahh…”
Hequi cklyclosedhislaptopandst oodup
pull
inghi str
ouserup, hescratchedhi shead
withbot hhands.Imeani thadabel tbutitkept
fall
i
ng.Idon’ twanttosaydepr essiony et!But
what everthatwaseat i
nghi m upwasn’ tdoing
doingwel lonhi m.Hischeekboneswer e
start
ingt oshowup…Pal eskin.Paleasdeat h.
Jagged, grotesquecheekbones.Skel etal
shouldersdr apedinblack…Howsosoon?That
wast ooear l
y !
!Hegrabbedhi sbl azerand
walkedout !

AtDi
kabeal
ands(
alongPal
apy
eroad)

Herfri
end:(
sur
pri
sed)buthowdoy
oul
osea
successf
ulmanjustl
i
kethat?
Anni yah: (t ear full
y)Idon’ twanthi m back.Ij ust
wantt oaskf orf or
givenessandmov eon. .
.I
hav etot ell himt hetruthabouthi sson!The
secondonei snothi sofcour sebuthedeser ves
toknowt het ruth.Haneobonegor eke
thabilwekedi tl
hongj angmma.Keswabi legor e!
IfIknewgor et hat’
shi scompanyIwoul dn’t
hav ewentt her e!Ihav ehur tthisman, and
facinghi mt odaymademef eel mor ebad.The
guiltischewi ngmeupatt hismoment .IknowI
won’ tgett hi sj ob,Idon’tneedi tbecauseI
woul dn’ tev enf eelcomf ortabl ewor ki
ngf ora
mant hatIdi sappoi nted.Iam gl adhei smar ried,
andi wantt obel i
evet hathi swi feisdoi nga
greatj ob!( sighed)hedeser vest obehappy !I
wasaf ool tot a,andnowIunder standt hatmy
struggl esar ejustapuni shmentf orcommi t
ting
adul t
er y.( Lookedup)atl eastnowGodi s
communi cat ingandmaki ngmer eal i
zemy
mist akes.NowIam pay ingf ort hem andIdon’ t
mindt hat .Al l alongIjustr ealizedt hatmy
fri
endswer ejustokay,Iwastheonepoison
whol eadthem t obadthings,
Ialwaysgav
e
them badadv ises.HaeleBuhleeneIwonder
whatshedi dtomesekenengkese
mot l
hoetse.Ithoughtshewant edtost
ealmy
husbandatf i
rstbutshewasj ustoneofakind
respecti
ngwoman! whoneededagoodcl osur
e
afterl
oosingherdaught er!

Herfri
end:
(si
ghed)sot el
lme.Jaanongifthey
cal
landsayyouar ehi
redareyoujustgoi
ngt o
rej
ectthej
objustbecauseyouhavehurtthe
manwhowi ll
bemanagi ngyou?

Sheswal
l
owedandsi
ghedLooki
ngdown
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Epi
sode71

AMont
hlat
er

Freshwindycoolandcr i
spyairstar
tedwhistl
i
ng
l
ikeaninvisi
bleghost.Theredandgr eenin
colorbi
rdswithchil
l
ilikebeakstart
edt wi
tt
ing
theirmorni
ngmelody .Theenor
mousfar
m
stoodli
kear oy
alpalaceandthethi
ckdr
ied
strongbrownbigbranchesdancedwel
coming
themor ni
ng.

Thegr eenbrownbeaut i
fulcountl
essleaves
whisperedtoeachot herabouttheirmorning
plans.Lebi
tsodirectedhi snewempl oyeesto
theothersideandl aterhegotinhisgol dfor
d
rangeranddialedanumber

AtDi
kabeaLands

Bushythornycrispybusheshadti
nytwigson
them.Womenwhocamet oworkhadat ir
ed
andlazyfaces.Thechildr
enwokeupi nthe
morningandst art
edplayi
ngfreel
ybesidethe
ri
ver.Themor ni
ngseemedsosel f-
cal
mi ng.
Anniyahtookadeepsi ghasshecutthegr ass.
Herperf
ectl
ypavedclaysoi
lhousewasonlyl
eft
wit
htheroofi
ngpartandshecouldn’
twai
tto
movein.Meanwhil
eherphonerang

Lebi
tso:
(sof
tl
y)Hey
…
Anni
yah:
(herheartski
ppedasshel
ookedather
Sedi
l
amet henbroughti
tbackt
oherear)Hi
…

Lebi
tso:
(smi
l
ed)doy
ouknowwhot
hisi
s?

Anni
yah:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)eer
ra!Iknow

Lebit
so:(calmly)Isawy ourl
etter
.AndIdon’t
bel
ieveyouaboutTshephomay beaDNAwoul d
berequired.(
Sighed)Abouty ouaskingfor
for
givenessIhav elongforgi
venyou, sodon’
t
worryaboutit.Youdidn’thavetosaysorry
aboutmegoi ngt ojai
l,
Ideservedit!Wecommi t
cri
mesandwehav etopayfort
hem.You
sendingmet ojai
lreal
lymademet hemanIam
today.Whoknowsmay bethist
imeIwouldbe
atthecli
nicearni
ngsamepeanut s?Iwantt
o
thankyouforteachingmewhatlifei
s,andhow
foolsweareasment obeli
eveevery
thi
ng
womensay !

Anni
yah:
(speechl
essasshecoughed)
….

Lebi
tso:
(sighed)andoh!Iam sorr
yyoudi
dn’
t
makeit,
thatiswhywedi dn'
thir
eyou!

Anniyah:(
fakesmil
e)It’
sokayaboutt hejob.I
didn’
tdeservei
tanyway.Thankyouf or
forgi
vingme,InowknowwhatIhav elost,my
eyescannowsee, whatthist
ransgressioncost.
IfIhadthepowertoturnbacktheclocki twoul
d
nottakeanhourforthatfl
i
ngtodr op.Allthati
s
l
eftformet odo,i
st oproclai
m easttowestmy
everlovingt
hankyou.Iwi l
leat(coughed
coveringhermouth)sor
r yaboutthat!Iwi
ll
eat
,I
wil
lsleepandnowIwi ll
r estknowingsomeoneI
havewr ongedfor
gaveme!

Lebi
tso:
(conf
used)whatdoy
oumeany
ouwi
l
l
rest
?

Anni
yah:(smil
ed)LikeIsaid.Youdi
dv er
ywel l
i
ngivingmeal it
tl
eboywhoi snowgrowingint
o
ayoungman.( coughed)t
hanky ouforcall
i
ng.
(r
ubbedhertears)Ihavetogetbacktowor k
bye!

Shehungup, asLebi
tsocall
edheragainbut
shelookedatthescreenandneveranswered.
Shelatergat
heredhersel
fandcontinued
cut
ti
ngt hegrass
Laterthatdayshewal kedi
nt hey
ardcar
ryi
nga
buddleofaheav ygrassonherhead.Sheputi
t
downasherf r
iendapproachedher

Her:(si
ghed)howmanyt imesshouldIkeep
tel
li
ngy outhatyouarenotfitenoughtocarry
thatamountofgr ass?Shouldn’
tyouber esti
ng?
Kanay ouhadal r
eadylostweightyouareso
thi
nandt hi
smor ni
ngwheny oucoughedbl ood
keutlwil
eket shoga!Howarey oufeel
ingnow?

Anni y
ah: (
tearfull
y)ketl
arengnemma.Atl east
thisiswhatIcandof ormyki dsbef oremy
depar t
ure.It’
sbet t
erwhent ol eavemymyki ds
withashel ter.Iknowinthef ut ureTshephowi l
l
wor khardandt akeagoodcar eofhi slit
tl
e
sister
.Iwantt hishousetocr eat eallgood
memor i
est hathewoul dneverf orgetandthat
wi
l
lmot
ivat
ehi
m atschool
wheni
am gone

Her:(
rubbedhertear
)youaremakingme
emoti
onal,oray
agor ekosepat
elenggagona
sepesebakasedi r
angnemma?

Anniyah:(smil
edrubbingherfri
end'stear
s)at
l
eastwehav eamont htospendt ogether
!
(si
ghed)I’
m ont helastst
ageofCancerand
thereisnothi
ngwecando.Ther ootshad
formedinal l
partsofmybody .(smiled)don’
t
worryIwillbefi
ne.May beIdeserveit.

Her:Youdon’
tdeser veanythi
nglikethis.Kana
gaomot howant hagout usabathobot hoko.
Weal l
makemi stakes.Stopblamingy ourself
overandoveragain,i
tisstr
essingyou.Youhav e
l
earntyourl
esson, andit
’sall
inthepastnow.
NowIknowwhyy ouaregetti
ngsot hin.It’
s
becausey ouarestressingy oursel
faboutt his
i
ssuey agaLebitsowhoev erheis.Mov eon
Anniyah.heisevenmar r
ied!!Keagokopa, let
s
fi
ghtthiscancertogether .
..ist
il
lhav ehopeswe
canbeati t
.Letmef i
nishyourroof i
ngwhi l
ey ou
focusony ourmedi ci
ne.Gonal ebor othoj
oke
bobeilengmont longf oryoueatt heny oudr i
nk
melemo.

Anni
yah:
(smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ou!

Herfriendcar r
iedthegr asswhi l
esheenter ed
thecompound.Shet urnedl ookingather,that
wast heonl yfri
endshehad, someonewho
real
lycar edabouther .Buti twast ool
ate!She
wasdy i
ngsl owly
.Shewasweaki nthesy stem,
atl
eastt heonlythingt hatmadehersmi lewas
whenTshephowal kedi ncar ryi
nghisbooksi na
tast
icplasticbag.Hert earroll
edasshedr ank
herpil
lslookingatthebread.Sheknewifshe
ateitt
henTshephowoul dcomehomest arving
andwoul dfindnothingtoeat.Soshedrankher
pil
lsonherempt ystomach.Itwasreal
l
yhar d,
shelovedherki dsandwoul dmakesurethey
wouldn’tsl
eeponempt ystomachs.Theli
t t
le
onewasper hapsplayi
ngwi t
hheragemat esat
herfri
end'scompound

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

Somewher
ear
ound

Bot
swana

Att
heDar
khouse
Buhle:(sighed)thi
si sour4thmeetingandyou
haven’ttoldmewhoIam.Thesandi nf
rontof
youshoul dhav egivenyoumanycl ues!NowI
see,thatmeansy ouhav erapedmor eyoung
gir
lsandpour edthesandont hei
rvaginas!

Mandayo:(hi
sheartskipped)Iam sorr
y!!Inow
rememberwhoy ouar e!Ithoughtyouwere
dead!(t
ear
ful
ly)Idon’
tknowwhyIdi dthatto
you!Iam r
eal
lysorrypleaseforgi
vemeIam a
changedmannow!Pl ease

Buhle:4weeks!!Ihav egi
v enyoufoodandwater
i
nher e!Iwashedy ourpoopsandpees!Ihav e
nowar ri
vedtoapoi ntwher eIwil
lbestart
ingt
o
starveyoutodeat h!(gr
abbedachai randsat
Infr
ontofhim slappinghim sohard!Shethe
grabbedapenandherdi aryandwrote
“
Day4!
:Huntandcapt
ure
Begi
nthemi
ssi
on”
)

Buhle:
(cr
ossedherl egs)Star
ttal
ki
ng!Andoh!i
f
youcooperat
ev erywellyoumightgetanot
her
chanceofmeet i
ngyourf amil
y.Soyoubett
er
comeoutsocl ean!Start
!!

Manday
o:(
cry
ing)pl
easeIa….

Shesl
appedhi
m sohar
dont
hef
ace

Buhl
e:(
ser
iousf
ace)St
art
!

Manday
o:(
sni
ff
ing)Iam sor
r….
.
Shesl
appedhi
m agai
n

Buhl
e:St
artagai
n!Wher
eist
heot
hert
wo?

Het hrustupwar dswi t

hev erymuscl ehehad,
gri
t t
inghisteethwhent hestrapstightened
aroundhi sform, t
ryingtoov ercomehi s
captivi
ty.Hecoul dfeelthejoiningsgr oani n
strainandhepushedhar der.Hope.I texisted.
Justal i
ttl
emor e..
.Af ewi nches.Oneoft he
j
oiningspoppedoutofi tssocket,cleanlyasa
twistedarm.Hecl enchedhist eethhar der.A
fewmor eandhe' dbef ree

Buhl
e:(
stoodup)ahah.
.Notsof
ast
!!
!

Shestoodupandrol
l
edmorethornywi
res
aroundhi
m andt
histi
mehecouldn’
tmakeany
si
ngl
emov e.Thehandcuf
fshaddugthr
ough
hi
swrist
sandhehadbr ui
sesever
ywher
e
ar
oundhisbody.Buhl
esatagai
n

Buhl
e:Nextt
imefaont
shenyet
sakegokumul a
meno!Awaebonatangele(
pointi
ng).Sotal
k!I
don’
thaveti
meIhavet
ogo!Jyfr
estaan!!
?

Mandaya:(
hopeless)Theotherguyiscalled
scar
!Histr
uenamesar eTanki soMoloi.Heis
fr
om Mathangwaneandhest ay sinol
dNal edi.I
am notr
eall
ysureifheisoutonbai ly
etbutt he
l
astti
meIhear dofhim waslastmont hwhenhe
wascaughtforrapi
ngat woy earo….

Buhl
e:(
herhear
tpounded)Wai
tami
nut
e!Come
upagai
n…
Manday
o:Hei
scal
l
edscarandhei
sfr
om….

Buhl
e:(r
aisedherv
oice)No,
No,
No,
No,
Iwant
thel
astpart!

Mandayo:(
snif
fi
ng)hewascaughtfor
murderi
ngandrapi
nga2yearold.Themanhas
beenter
ror
izi
ngme,thr
eat
eni
ngmean…

Buhlestoodupandsl appedhi
m sohardthati
t
echoedinhisear.That
“winggnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn”
sound
aft
erahotslap!

Buhl
e:(t
earyeyes)Shutt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
tt
t
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup!
Shequi
cklyswi
tchedof
fthel
ampandwal
ked
outl
ocki
ngthedoor!

AtDi
kabeaLands

Tshepholist
enedt ohi
smot her ’
scoughsas
theystr
okehim sohardi nhisheart.Itwasno
l
ongercoughsnow, i
twassomet hingelse.
Everycoughcameoutwi thav erypainful
echoedsound.Coughaf tercough...sniffaf
ter
snif
f.
.Hecouldn’tsl
eepatall.Het i
p-toedand
stol
ehismot her’
sphoneandwal kedoutdi al
ing
anumber .Howdi dheknow?Per haps
everyt
imeheaskedt oplaygameshewas
memor izi
ngit.Andfort
unatelytherewasan
air
ti
me

Lebi
tso:
(sl
eepy
)hel
l
o!
Tshepho:
(sni
ff
ing)….
Lebi
tso:
(sat)
Anni
yah?
Tshepho:(r
ubbedhisey es)Iover
hear
dmom
tel
l
ingherfri
endthatshei sdyi
ng.Iam scared
andatthismomentshei scoughi
ngnon-stop.I
sawherclothwit
hal otofblood.Sheishurting
andIjusthear
dhercryingr i
ghtnow

Lebi
tso:
(qui
cklygotoutofthebed)wher
eare
youri
ghtnow!?Pleaset
ellmewhereyouare
ri
ghtnow

Tshepho:(
cry
ing)Iam atDi
kabeal
andsal
ong
pal
apyeroad.

Lebit
so:OkayIam coming.Iwil
lbet
her
einj
ust
twohours,
,Hanginther
eokay ?Mommyis
goingtobefi
ne
Tshepho:
(si
ghed)shewon’
tdi
e?

Lebi
tso:
(tear
yeyes)no!no!shewontdi
e.Just
keephol
dingthephoneIwillbecal
l
ingy
ouon
thewayokay?

Tshepho:
Okay
!!

Hehungup

Lebi
tsoqui
ckl
ydi
aledhi
sbr
other
'snumber

Loopo:(si
ghed)andthist
ime?I
ts2am i
nthe
morningdude!Youjustwokeme
Lebit
so:(t
ear yeyes)Mf et
ugatweAnni yahwa
l
wala.Your ememberkgant el
ekegobol elel
a
abouthercoughs…?Gat weokgwamadi !I
shouldn’
thav ewor ethatr
ing,maybeIam t he
onewhost ressedher .Iwantedtotort
ureher
butInowf eel bad.Andmi ndyou,Tshephoj ust
cal
ledmeal ela

Loopo:(
sighed)wenaor at
aAnniyahmonna.
May bei
t’
snothingseri
ous.Rememberwhat
thi
swomanhasputy outhrough.

Lebit
so:(si
ghed)Yeahshehur tmebutit
’snow
i
nt hepast.Every
onedeser v
esasecondchance
andsheist hemot herofmychil
d.Canyou
pl
easedr i
vewi t
hmet her
e?

Loopo:(
sighed)Okay
,Iam comi
ngt
oyour
housenow
Lebi
tso:
Thanky
ou!
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inued
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nsertat8pm.But
i
fyourli
kesreach5kbefore3pm youmi ghtget
aninser
tbefor
e8pm.Dontf orgettoshare
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sode72
Af
ewhour
slat
er

Lebit
sodroveashewasdi rectedbyhisson.He
drovethr
oughthegatethenhepackedi nfront
ofthenewhut.Tshephoappr oached

Lebit
so:(huggedhi
m)goodboy!(Turned
point
ingatLoopo)t
hisi
syouruncle!

Tshepho:
(shookhi
shand)dumel
ang!

Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)howar
eyou?

Tshepho:
(lookeddown)Iam notf
ine!
Theyl
ookedateachot
herandtheybot
h
under
stoodwhathewastal
ki
ngabout

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)wher
eisy
ourmot
her
?
Tshepho:
(poi
nti
ng)shei
sint
her
e!

Lebit
soswal l
owedashewal kedinside.
Itwas
darkandhercoughswer ereal
lydist
urbi
ng.He
l
ithisphone,astheflashl
ightbri
ghtenedt he
wholeroom.Het urnedlookingatthepot s,they
wereempt y,afewmet ersther
ewer ecooked
beansandt heydidn’
tlookappeti
zingasf lies
wererumblingoverthem

Lebi
tso:
(swal
l
owedhar
d)ohGod!

Hewal
kedcl
osert
oherandknel
tdown
Lebi
tso:
(shookher
)babe!Babe!

Herbodyski
ppedasshequi
ckl
ywokeup,
her
f
acegetti
ngbri
ght
ened

Anni
y ah:
(shocked)Lebi
tso…?.(Sheheldher
mouthandcoughedbl oodonherhand)what
areyoudoinghere?How…( coughed)howdid
youknowIl i
vehere?

Lebi
tso:(st
oodupandscr
atchedhi
shead)
No……( Yell
ed)Loopo!
Loopo:
(out
side)r
ra?

Lebi
tso:(r
ubbedhi
stearatt
hecorneroftheey
e)
thi
sisreal
lybadbr
oh!Shedoesn’
tlookl
ike
Anniy
ahwhowesawlastmont
h.Shei
stotal
l
y
di
ffer
ent
.Weneedt
otakehert
othehospi
tal
.

Loopoqui
ckl
yenter
edasheswal
l
owedl
ooki
ng
atherl
yi
nghopel
esslyont
hemat

Loopo:
(puthi
shandsont
hehead)Damn!

Theyhelpedherstand.Ast heywalkedtothe
cartheysupportedherwi ththeirar
ms.Her
coughsgotwor se,asshespi tmorebl
oodon
theground.Tshephoqui cklyrushedwitha
bucketastheybot henteredt hecarwit
hher.
Loopostartedtheengine.

Lebi
tso:
wai
t!Wher
eist
heot
herki
d!?
Tshepho:(
point
ing)sheisinthathutwi
thmy
mother’
sfri
end.Shet ookheri
ntheeveni
ng
aft
erhelpi
ngmymot hertobath!

Looposteppedont heaccel
erat
orastheydrov
e
tothehospital
.Anni
y ah’
sey
esstar
tedfadi
ng
slowlyasshetriedt
ospeak.Hereyeswere
mor ebri
ghterandclear

Anniyah:(smil
edwithherheadonLebit
so’s
thi
ghs)whyar eyouhelpi
ngme?( Coughed)
Afteral
lthepainIcausedony ouIdon’
tdeser
ve
yourhelp.(Smil
ed)youshouldbewithyourwi
fe
bynow!

Lebi
tso:(
histearsfellonherface)Iam not
marri
ed!Itooktwoy earsheali
ng, noonecan
repl
aceyoubaby .Pleaselet
’sfightthi
st ogether
.
(Smil
edlookingatherweakey es).Ical
ledy ou
foraninter
v i
ewtoplotarevengeandmakey ou
feelgui
lt
ier
.Iam real
lysorr
yIdidn’
tknowy ou
werethissick.Pl
easeholdinther
ebecauseI
am goingtodowhat everi
ttakestosaveyour
l
ife!

Anni yah:(punchedhi m andsmi led)howcan

youpl aylikethat!(Theybot hl aughed)It hought
youwer emar ri
ed!(Coughed) .Iam sor r
y, Idon’t
thinkIwi llmakeit.Theysai dIhav eamont hto
l
iv eandIam weaker !I tstartedt oday .Iwas
cut t
ingthegr asstodayandIt houghtIwasf ine
(her ubbedhert earswi t
hhi st humbs) .Ilov e
youLebi tso,mymi stakesmademer eali
sehow
muchIl ovey ou.Iwoul dn’twantt otakey ou
backbecausei twoul dseem l ikeIam af tery our
money !(Touchedhi schi nwi thhercol dshaky
hands)Iam sor rytosayi t’st ool atebuti t’sthe
truth.Letmegoandr est( coughed)at leastI
knowTshephowon’ tsuf f
erf rom nowon!Mer ah!
(Coughedlouder)Pl
easetakeMer ahbackto
herfat
her!Iknowhedoesn’tloveherbecause
sheisanalbinobutyouhavet otakeherback
becauseIdon’twanthertobey ourburden,
Ilef
t
all
hisinf
ormationinthehut.

Lebit
so: (
cal
mly)cany oupleasest optal
king
l
ikethat.AndIam nott aki
ngany oneback!That
l
itt
legir
l i
smydaught er.Iwil
lloveherjustli
keI
l
oveTshepho.Theyar eourki ds!Iloveyouso
muchAnni yahdon’tdot hi
stoourki dsplease!I
l
ovey ou

Anni
yah:
(coughed)Il
ovey
out
oo!

Hereyesslowlycl
osedandshesqueezed
Lebi
tso’
shandhar d,
shewasi npai
nandshe
wasstart
ingtogetcolder.Loopotooka
gl
impseont herearmirr
orasher ubbedhi
stear
atthecor nerofhisey elookingathisbr ot
her
cryingholdinghislover.Theywer ef r
om far,and
theybot hwentt hr
oughhel landr eall
yloved
eachot her.Howev erhewant edAnniyahtoface
karmasoshecoul dtastewhathi slit
tl
ebr ot
her
wentt hroughbuthenev erwi sheddeathupon
her.Heknewi twast oolate!Ifanythi
ng
happenedt heni twouldbej ustmi r
acles.He
turnedandl ookedatTshephowhowasont he
passengerseat .Hewasdeadasl eep!He
steppedmor eont heacceleratorashe
i
ncr easedthespeed

AtPr
ison

Theguar
dopenedt hebardoorandhest
epped
i
nScar’
slockage!

Scar
:(st
oodup)skhokho!Nnakar
eozwakal
a
yi
ikapl
ateyadi
jo!Marel
arekony
abanna(
the
ot
hernei
ghbour
slaughedoutl
oud)

Guar
d:(
shookhi
shead)t
omor
rowy
ouar
e
l
eavi
ng!

Scar
:(confusedashel
ookedathi
sroom mat
e)
i
shet al
kingtoyou?

Room mat
e:(
shookhi
shead)Idon’
tthi
nkso!

Guard:(poi
ntedathim)Karewena!Youhav
e
beenbailedout.Sothisi
syourl
astdayi
n
pri
sonunt i
lyourcase!KewenaTanki
soMoloi
akere?

Scar
:(j
umped)Whhhhhhhhhaaaaaaat
!!
(Laughed)Nnaket lhapi
lebanna!Nkukuo
nkemetsekadi nao!Yes!Korekeny obannana!
Ebil
ekeset sekentshiwa!Babatakeny obaba
bangwegape.Ial waysknewIcoul dcounton
thi
sgov er
nment !

Nei
ghbour
:Okarenkabokelewenao
marr
ret
ee!(
Ever
yonelaughed)

Scar
:(l
aughed)Owai
!Nnakat
lhapaboi
!

Meanwhi
l
etheguar
dlockedandwal
kedaway

AtPal
apy
ehospi
tal

Nur
sesquickl
ypushedAnni
yah’sbedi
nan
emergencyr
oom.Lebit
sowantedtogoinsi
de
butt
heyjustst
oppedhi
m,t
heycoul
dn’
tal
l
ow
hi
m gointhere

Nur
se:(
cal
mly
)sor
rywecan’
tal
l
owy
out
oget
i
nsi
de

Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)Shei
smywi
fe!

Nurse:
Iknowshemightbeyourwi
febutwe
can’
tall
owyoutogoinsi
de

Thenur
secl
osedt
hedoorasLoopomassaged
hi
sshoul
der

Loopo:
(si
ghed)don’
twor
ryshei
sgoi
ngt
obe
fi
ne!
Lebi
tso:(
sni
ff
ing)bonur
sebaganaket
sena
ther
ra!

Loopo: Isawt
hat
.CanIgety
ousomethingto
eat!Youneedtochangey
ourt-
shi
rtet
etse
madi hela

Lebi
tso:
NoIwantt
obeher
eforher
!

Loopo:Anyt
hingyouneedIwi
l
lbei
nthecar
.I
havetoret
urntoTshepho

Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)shapo!

Loopowal kedoutashisbr
otherwai
tedf
oran
hour.Laterthedoct
orswal
kedoutashe
approachedt hem
Lebi
tso:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)Doct
ori
sshef
ine?
Doct
or:
(si
ghed)Pl
easef
oll
owme…

Hef ollowedhi m shaking.Coulditbethat

seri
ous?I tseemedl i
ket obeal ongwal king
distanceespeci al
lyalongkgal agadiroad, yet
thedi stancewasshor ter.Hiskneesgotweaker !
Hecoul df eelsomet hi
nghadhappenedbuthe
didn’twantt ojumpi ntoconclusions.Theygot
i
nt heof f
iceast heybot hsatdownandf aced
eachot her

Doctor:
(tear
full
y)i
nthel
astminut
esshewas
fi
ghti
ngsohar d!Shement
ionedsomet
hingl
ike,
“TELLLEBITSOTHATIAM REALLYSORRYAND
IWILLALWAYSLOVEHI M”Isupposeyouar
e
Lebit
soright
?
Lebi
tso:
(tear
yey
es)y
essi
r!What
sgoi
ngon?

Doctor
:MrLebi
tsoIam r
eallysor
ryto
announcet
hatyourwi
fedidn’tmakei
t.(
He
l
ookeddown)
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inued
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Epi
sode73

Lebi
tso:
(rubbedhist
ear
)Ithinksomet
hingcan
bedonetosav eherl
i
fe,
please!

Doct
or:
(st
oodup)Iunder
standyourpainsi
r!
Shei
sgone.Al
lyouhavetodoisbestrong.

Lebi
tso:
(st
oodup)canIseeher
?
Doct
or:
Sur
e!Fol
l
owme…

Theywal kedoutast hedoct orl

eadhi mt o
whereAnni yahwasl yi
ng.Hepushedt hedoor
ashest eppedi nsi
de.Thereshewas!Cov er ed
withawhi tesheet!Hewal kedov erashepul l
ed
thesheetdownherf ace.Herey eswer eclosed,
atearrandownatt hecornerofherey e,
just
onlyafewmi nutesshehadl eft
.Lebitsowi ped
i
t,andsl
owl
yrubbedherhai
rbackwar
dsaf
ew
t
imes

Lebitso: (sniffi
ng)whydi dyouhav etodi e?Ihad
manypl ansf orus.Ibeggedy ounott oleav e
andf ightt histhingwi thme.Iam hur t(rubbed
histear s)Ilov ey ouandIwi llalwaysdo. Ifai
led
youbutIpr omi seIwi l
l notfailourkids.Idon’ t
knowany thingaboutt hel i
tt
legirlbutfrom here
Iam goi ngt opickher .Idon’ tknowwhatIam
goingt ot ellTshepho, Ipromi sedhimy ouwon’ t
die.Iwi shy oucoul dj ustwakeupandt el l
me
thisisjustapr ank, buti ti
swhati tis.Goodby e
myl ov er
Hekissedheronthelipsfort
helastt
imeand
pul
ledtheclot
htocov erherf
ace.Hetooka
deepsighthenwalkedout

Thef
oll
owi
ngday
AtPol
i
ce

Luci
aenteredt
hestat
ionandf
oundt heOffi
cer
seat
ingdownsort
ingouthi
sfi
les.Sheknocked
andenter
ed

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)hel
l
o!
Of
fi
cer
:(sur
pri
sed)i
t’
syou!Longt
ime

Lucia:(
laughed)i
t’
sjustamonthcomeon.How
comey ounev erf
orgotmyface,ar
en’
tyou
deali
ngwi t
hmanycasesi nv
olvi
ngdif
fer
ent
faceseveryday?

Off
icer
:(gi
ggled)i
fyouadmir
ethatsingl
e
per
sony ouoncecameacrossthenitwouldbe
hardtofor
gettheirfaces,
anywaywhatbr
ings
youhere?Iwasgoi ngtocall
toupdat
eyou
aboutyourcase.NextweekMondayyatsena!

Luci
a:(
sighed)canIseat
?

Offi
cer
:(st
oodup)Ohsor
ry.Youmayhav
ea
seatpl
ease
Lucia:(
satdown)Thankyou!AnywayIcamet o
dropmycase.Ijustf
eelforherchil
dthat
’sal
l.I
don’twantherchi
ldt
ohat emeoneday
becauseIsenthermothertojai
l
.PlusIwon’t
havetimetofoll
owupthecasesi nceIam
goingabroad!

Of
fi
cer
:(sur
pri
sed)y
ouar
egoi
ngabr
oad?

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)Yep!Iam goi
ngt
opur
suemy
modelli
ng.Mydr eam istobeaf ashi
ondesi gner
Ihavebeendoi ngaf ewlessonsev eryti
me
whenIknockedof ffrom wor k.Iwanttoturn
Letei
siint
oamoder natti
re.Likepeoplefrom
othercountr
iesbuyingmyst uf fyouknow.So
formet ogetthereIwantt ogetusedt o
modelli
ngthingfir
st!Ihaveaf riendwhost ays
i
nUKsoIwi llbestayingwithhert opushmy
l
ife.
Off
icer:(
sadface)Okay
.Iwi
shyouall
thebest
.
Gostartalif
emmeosekawar elebal
a(t
hey
bot
hl aughed)

Luci
a:(
smi
l
ed)nahIwon’
t.

Offi
cer:t
helastti
mewet alkedyoument
ioned
thatyouhaveason.Sokanaf oryout
omake
Visayouneedt hefat
herofthechi
ldt
oaccept
andsignthedocument s
Luci a: (
smi led)IfIrecall,
therei snoaman’ s
namewr i
ttenonmyson’ sbirthcer t
ifi
cat e.Iam
themot herandt hef atherofmychi ld.It ri
edt o
givet heguyachancet odot hingskaha
tshwanel onggor eant shemagadi any ale
ngwanawagagwesohedi dn’tuset hatchance!
Hel ef tmewhenIwaspr egnantandt ol dmenot
toev ertroublehi m again.Ilovedhi m somuch, I
thoughthewoul dseet hatIwashur t
ingbut
i
nst eadhel eftme.SobecauseIhav ebeen
trendi ngonmedi aaboel egoneasi mol olanga
claimergor ewehav eachi l
dt ogether.Iwas
assaul t
edbyhi sbabymama, t
hat ’
stot all
ya
disrespect .Soi nsteadgor eay egont sha
dikgomot sadamageaboannaf elasoIwi llnot
wai tf orhim.Hewi llcomet oUKgaabat a
ngwana…Iam goi ngt omakeal if
e,and6
mont hsl aterIam comi ngformysi sterandmy
mot her .Mymot herisreallygoodi nsewi ngso
shei sgoingtobeav erygoodco-wor ker.Whats
funnyabouty oumenkegor eleakany agorere
dimat l
a.Kegor eyouleaveawomanf oranother
oipoleletsegoreonedayy ouwil
lretur
n,nnaga
key oo!Idon’tdosecondchances.Iam goi ng
abroadandIam goi ngt ogetmarriedbyawhi te
manaker ebonetheyknowhowt ot r
eatablack
queen( theyalll
aughed)

Off
icer
:(smi
led)eemmakeaut
lwa.Wenaka
t
swaol edi
ngaloyeses!

Luci
a:(
giggl
ed)mmekanakei
tshi
amet
sehel
a!

Atpr
ison

Prisoner
swer echil
l
ingi
nabrightdayout
side
theirl
ockages.Theywer
ebreathi
nggoodai r
,
goodt oseegr eenleavesbubblingupanddown
throught heai rwaiv
es.Therewasav eryhuge
thornyfencewhi chactuall
ymadet hem feel l
i
ke
theywer edogswhower ekeptincage!You
woul dnev erescapepr i
sonbecauseoft hat
fence!Semakal engwalkedov erasallpri
soners
stoodup.Ev eryonebowedasshesatdown.
Shewasf earedbyev er
yone.Andev eryt
hing
shewant edshewoul dgetit
.Shewasar r
ested
for7mur dercasesoft hreewhichwer eamong
prisonvict i
msand5dr ugcases.Thet ypeof
womeny ouwoul dn’twanttocomei ncont act
with.Shehadherownbodyguar ds

Semaks:(
bol
dv oi
ce)Wher
eismylicki
ngwor
m?
(Looki
ngf
rom si
detosi
de)Okae?

Bodyguar
d:(l
aughed)It
hinkshei
shi
ding
somewhere!
Bodyguar
d2:It
hinkIknowwher
eshei
s.Gi
ve
measecond!

Af ewmi nuteslatershecamepul l
i
ngThabi sa
withherdirtyhair
.Itwasreall
ypainfultosee
suchast rongwomanpul l
inganinnocentone
l
ikeshewaspul li
ngasackofmungbeansat
ploughingtimes.Shehadswol leneyes,shewas
sot hi
n!Everyti
meshehadherpl at
et heywould
forceful
lytakeitandshewoul dremaint he
whol edaywi t
hanempt ystomach.Lifewashell
onThabi sa’ssi
de!

Semaks:
(cal
mly
)wher
ewasshe?

BodyGuard2:
shewashi
dingbehi
ndt
hatwal
l
!
(Poi
nti
ng)
Semaks:
(lookedather
)comeher
e!

Sheknewt hatev eryti

mewhenshesai d“ COME
HERE” t
henshewoul dbei nbigtrouble.Ahot
slapwoul dcomeany t
ime.30day sinprison, t
he
cellswer eev enmuchbet t
er.Sheshoul dhav e
atleastapol ogizedtoLuci abutunf ort
unat ely
shehadt ol earnthehar dway .Sheswal lowed
asshewal kedt owardsSemaks.Shewat ched
asSemakst ookoffhersmel l
i
ngsocks.Her
feetwer er eall
ysmel li
ngl i
keadeadr at.
Imagi nesleepi ngwi t
hy ourshoesf or15day s
withoutt akingt hem off,whatwoul dbet he
out come.Youwoul dseedi sgusti
ngdeadcel l
s,
whi tedeadt i
ssuesewww!Thabi sa’shear t
poundedasshel ookedatSemaksst ret
chi ng
herl egpoint i
ngati t

Semaks:
Licki
t!
Thabi
sa:(tearf
ull
y)Iam notwel
lmam.Ihave
soret
hroat.(Cryi
ng)youmademedrinkyour
uri
neyest….
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGWWWWWWAAAAABA! !
Ahotslaplandedherski
nasshedroppedon
herkneesandstar
tedli
cki
ngi
t.Al
lbacter
iai
n
hermouth.

Semaks:(angr
il
y)Onemorewor dIwil
ldestr
oy
you!YouonlydowhatIsay,
andy oudon’t
commentoni tdoyouhearme?And
matlal
onyanaaooamet sethat
’syourdai
ly
foodwautlwa?

Thabi
sa:
(sni
ff
ing)eemmakeaut
lwa.

Shel
i
ckedal
lherf
eetunt
ili
twasshi
nywi
thher
sal
iva.Semaksgaveheranotheroneasshedi
d
i
tallgood.Shewasinpai
n,andherheal
th
wasn’tpleasi
ngatal
l
.Aft
ershewasdone, t
hey
rel
easedherasshewalkedbehindsomewall
andcried

AtOLDNal
edi

Buhl esteppedoutofhernewwhi teLand

cruiserassheent eredt
heyard.Perhapsshe
hadbeenf ol
lowingScartohispl
ace.She
checkedt hecoastbutnoonewasar ound,she
tookadeepsi ghasshepulledherskir
tupand
adjustedhercl eav
age.Sheknockedont hedoor
asscaropened

Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)hi
!Iam newi
nthi
sar
eacanI
pl
easeuseyourt
oil
et?
Hescannedherf r
om headt othighsashebi t
hisl
owerl i
p,Hei magi nedhi mselff orcefull
y
penetr
ati
ngt hatt hi
ckpussywhi chwasabi t
exposedtohi m.Hi smeatgoter ectashe
checkedthecoastout side.Assoonher eali
zed
noonewast her ehegr abbedherar m and
pull
edherinsi de.Het rippedherdownont he
fl
oorunzippinghi strouserasBuhl e’shear t
pounded.Hewasst rongandshedi dn’tstand
anychancei nf i
ghtinghi m back.Shecl osedher
eyesashert earsrolledhegotbet weenher
thi
ghsand…. .
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Tobecont
inued!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode74

AtOLDNal
edi

Buhl esteppedoutofhernewwhi teLand

cruiserassheent er
edtheyard.Perhapsshe
hadbeenf ol
lowingScart ohispl
ace.She
checkedt hecoastbutnoonewasar ound,she
tookadeepsi ghasshepul ledherskir
tupand
adjustedhercl eavage.Sheknockedont hedoor
asscaropenedt hedoor
Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)hi
!Iam newi
nthi
sar
eacanI
pl
easeuseyourt
oil
et?

Hescannedherf rom headt othighsashebi t

hislowerlip,Hei magi nedhimsel fforcefull
y
penet r
ati
ngthatt hickpussywhi chwasabi t
exposedt ohi m.Hi smeatgoter ectashe
checkedt hecoastout side.Assoonher eali
zed
noonewast herehegr abbedherar m and
pulledherinside.Het r
ippedherdownont he
fl
oorunzippinghi st rouserasBuhl e’shear t
pounded.Hewasst rongandshedi dn’tstand
anychancei nf ighti
nghi m back.Shecl osedher
eyesast earsr oll
eddownwhenhegotbet ween
hert hi
ghsandpoi ntedhi sunhealthy
dischargi
ngpeni stoherwomanhood

Buhl
e:(
kissedhi
m ont
hecheek)wai
t!Iwantt
o
peefi
rst
!Iam goingtogiveyoual
lthi
spussy .I
wantyoutohavei t
,anddestr
oyit
.Ili
key ouso
much.Justgetnaked,Imightaswellspenda
ni
ghtherewit
hy ou.

Hesmi l
edlookingathersexyey es.Hecouldn’
t
stopimagininghimselfgetti
ngmor er
ounds
fr
om thatthickpussy.Hegotof fherthen
point
edatt hebucketforhert opeeoni t
.She
stoodupasshewal kedtowar dsthebucketand
satonit.Heheldhiswai stlooki
ngather,he
wasalreadynakedandv eryimpatient

Buhle:
(smil
ed)Don’
tlookatmeli
ket
hat.You
aremakingmeshyandIcan’tev
enpee!Please
tur
n!

Hetur
nedfaci
ngthewall
massaginghi
sdickas
Buhl
estoodupandtookoutasy
ringef
rom her
garterbelt
.Shequickl
yranbehi
ndhim and
stabbedhi m ont
heneckrel
easingthechemi
cal
druginsidehim.Hegrabbedherhandand
turnedwi t
hahotslapasBuhlefel
lonthefl
oor

Scar
:(angr
il
y)y
ouar
edead!
!!

Hepulledherl
egsandgoti
nbetweenher
t
highs.Heheldhi
sdickashest
art
edfeel
ing
weak

Scar
:(ont
opofBuhl
e)wha…wh…whatdidyou
dotome?(feel
i
ngdi
zzy
)Iam goi
ngt
….to…ki
ll
y….

Beforehecouldf
ini
shuphedr oppedonthe
othersi
deasBuhlequickl
ystoodupandwor e
herclot
hes.Shesli
ght
lyopenedthedoorand
checkedt hecoastout
side.Noonewast here..
shehur ri
edtothecarasshedr oveinthey ard
andpar kedinf
rontoft
hehouse.Shegr abbeda
blackhumanbagandst eppedbacki nthe
house.Shedi dwhatshehadt odoandcar ri
ed
hi
sheav ybodyonhershoulder s.Suchast rong
woman!Sheputt hebodyatt hebackoft he
l
andcr uiserasshecovereditwi thasailand
droveaway .

AtMoshupa

Lat
ert
hatday

Luci
awalkedoutofthehouseandapproached
Thabo'
scar.Thabosteppedoutandhuggedher
astheyl
eanedagainsttheCar
Thabo:
(si
ghed)hi
!
Luci
a:hi
Thabo.
..
Thabo:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Luci
a:(
sighed)Thaboj
ustsayseoset
let
seng
otsamaye.Ihavetogoandcook!

Thabo: (
lookeddown)i j
ustcamet oapologise
forinsultingy oul asttime.Iwasr eall
yjealous
becausemenwer etal
kingabouty ouallov er.
Well theywayi treatedyouwheny ouwer e
pregnantwasn' tcalledfor.Iwasy oungand
naive.Ididn' tknowwhati wanted.Nowi hav e
actuallylostagoodwoman.Iv isitedThabi sa
today, shei sr eall
ysuf f
ering.Theybeatherand
shei swounded.It r
iedtobai lheroutbutt he
proceedur eist akingtool ong.Iam apol ogising
onherbehal f.Pleasef orgiveher .Shehasa
chil
dwhor eal l
yneedshermot her.Eeout uleke
tsayagor eobaki lebutpleasecandr opt hi
s
case?

Luci
a:(
shookherhead)any
thi
ngel
se?

Thabo:
(si
ghed)wouldyoual
l
owmet oatl
east
seemysonbeforeyougo?Atl
eastcanispend
twodayswit
hhimtosaygoodbye?

Luci
a:i
don'
tseet
hatasapr
obl
em.

Thabo:
(lookeddown)t
hanky
ou!

Luci
a:unt
ilontshamagadi t
hat'
swheny ouwil
l
beenti
tl
edtohav ehi
m anyti
mey ouwant.You
cancomehereandseehi m butican'
tal
lowyou
havehi
mf or2days.Sor
ry!BythewayThabisa
wil
lbeouttommor owidroppedthecase!
(Walkedbackwar
ds)youwill
letmeknowgao
batl
agotlagobonangwana.Gogetyour
womant omorrowibeli
evebamogamot se
tl
hogoandobakile.Nextt
imeshewil
ldeal
wit
hsomeonewhodoesn' thavearemorseli
kei
do!ByeThabo.

Shewalkedawayashetear
ful
l
ylookedather
unt
ilshedi
ssapear
edint
hehouse.Hestepped
i
nthecaranddroveaway

AtLuke'
spl
ace

Vanessapushedthedoorandst eppedinthe
housewhereshef oundLukesleepingonthe
couchwithhisshoes.Thehousewassmel l
i
ng
andfil
thy
.Piecesofciggar
atesallover
.She
tear
ful
lyl
eanedov erandshookhim
Vannesa:
(shookhi
m)weneedt
otal
k!

Luke:(
readeyes)about?Whatar
eyoudoi
ng
here?Am inotgi
vingyoumoney?Whatdi
dwe
agreeon?Didn'
tibuyyouacar?

Vanessa:
(handedhi
m anenv
elope)t
say
a!

Luke:
(hear
tpoundi
ng)anot
hermemor
yst
ick?

Vanessa:
(tear
yey
es)whatst
ick?

Hequickl
yopenedt
heenvel
opeashishear
t
poundedmorewhenhereadthedocument
Luke:
(t
ear
yey
es)y
ouar
ehi
vposi
ti
ve?

Vannesa:(
rubbedhert
ears)osekampot
sa
potsoeoLuke!Oneodirabobelet
ekego
kgalemel
aakere.
..

Luke:(st
ressed)don'
tfor
getthatyoual
ways
cheatedonmef r
om dayone.Howdoi know
may beyoutheonewhocamewi thit
..
.

Vanessa: (poi
nti
ngathim)don'tpissmeof f!
Don'tbri
ngupt hepasthere.Iwasnaught yyes
butinevergambl edwithmyhealthLuke.I
camet oy oukelenegati
veandev eryt
imei
ment i
onedt est
ingyouwouldcomeupwi th
excuses.Soosekawabat lagont ena!Maybe
thatbit
chofy oursi
nfectedyou!Theny ou
broughtleswelagagwekogonnanxa!
Luke:(raisedhi sv oi
ce)looky ounglady!
!Leave
Buhleoutoft hisdoy ouhearme?Buhl ewas
waybet terthany ou..
.don'teverkegoutlweo
buakaBuhl eliket hat.Iwil
lstopgivi
ngyou
money !Andket agodi sownerwenal e
pregnancy nyanay agagowankut l
wa!!
?(She
keptquiet )usar guinggot athusang?Wi l
li
ttur
n
ourstatusesi ntonegat i
ve?

Vanessa: (worri
edl y)iknowandunder stand
thatthereisnot hi
ngwecandoabouti texcept
from acceptingour sel
v es.WabopamaLuke.
Hav ey ouseeny ourselfont hemi r
ror
.?( He
swallowed)Owet sedi tlhaa.Atleastar e
i
kamogel eandst arttr
eat ment .HIVisnota
disease!Itsjustacondi tionandi tdoesnotki l
l
atallifiti
smanagedwel l
.Adi seaseisAI DS..
.if
youf i
ndy ourselfonal eAi dsthenkewena
tabongoel etl
eletse.Iknowy ouhav en'ttest
ed
butpleaseletmegowithyousothatwecan
startt
reat
mentatthesametime.Ifweare
expecti
ngahealthychi
l
dthenlet
sstartwi
th
oursel
ves.

Luke:
(thought
ful
l
y)okay
!.
..

Att
hemal
l

Masegowalkedt
owar
dsKabel
o'
scarasKay
la
appr
oachedher

Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)hey
!

Masego:
(tur
nedasherhear
tski
pped)oh.
..hi

Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)howar
eyou?
Masego:
(sur
pri
sed)ar
eyouf
oll
owi
ngme?

Kayla:ifoll
owedyouf rom riverwalktoher e.I
want edtoapologizef orhowi treatedy oulast
ti
me.I twasn'tr
eallycal l
edf or.Youwer erighti
am mar riedandishoul dn'tbeent ertai
ni ngmen
around.Iam sorryf orfli
rt
ingwi thy ourman
(r
ubbedherbump) .Ipromi sei will
nev ertroubl
e
youagai n.Canwebef ri
ends?

Masego:(si
ghed)keagout waKay l
a.Nnatotai
dontwantdrama.Iwentthroughaloti
nli
fetota.
Ifor
giv
ey ouforhowyouspoket owardsme.
Butatthi
spointidon'
tneedfri
ends.

Kay
lalookedatthemilkshakeshewasholdi
ng.
Masegounlockedthecarandplacedher
mi l
kshakeont opofthecar
.Thepl asti
csshe
wascar r
yingshetur
nedandthr
ewt hem insi
de
thecarwhi l
eKayl
agotachancetothrow
somet hingsoli
dinsi
dehermil
kshakewhi ch
dissol
v edquicker
.

Masego:
(grabbedhermi
l
kshakeandt
ookasi
p)
any
thi
ngelse?

Kayl
a:(
smi
led)nah!
..i
twasni
cemeet
ingy
ou.I
hopewear
enotener mi
es!

Masego:
Ihav
etogoby
e!

Kay
la:
(smi
l
ed)by
e!

Masegost
eppedi
nthecarasshedr
oveaway
l
eav
ingKay
lasmi
l
ingal
one
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*
Tobecont
inued
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode75

AtLebi
tso’
spl
ace
Lebit
soheldt hebathroom sinkashel ookedat
himselfont hemir
ror.Hecoul dn’tbeliev
eshe
wasgone.I maginepay i
ngthel astgoodby e
watchingthecoffi
ngodown, t
hewor stfeeli
ng
ofli
fe.Hemov edbackwardsandsatont he
bathroom tubburyi
nghi sheadonhi spalms.A
fewmi nut
eshi sbrotherwalkedinandsatnext
tohim

Loopo:
(Si
ghed)howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Lebi
tso:
(rubbedhi
stear
s)Ican’
tbel
i
eveshei
s
gone!

Loopo: (
sighed)Mydear estsy mpathy.Iam ver
y
sorr
yf oryourloss.Mypr ayersarewithyoubut
youneedt obest rongbrother.Standupf ory
our
twochi l
drenandmakeAnni y
ahpr oud.Youare
nowr esponsibleforyourkidsandt herei
sno
ti
met ocr y.Youdidthatandi t
’senough.
Tshephoi sveryyoungandneedst olear
nf r
om
hi
sf atherandthisi
sthemomenty oushouldbe
comf ort
inghim.Andwhataboutt hetwo-year-
oldone?I fIam goi
ngtohel
py ou,thenyou
needt omanup.Nakoechai l
el osoisin3day s

Lebi
tso:
(si
ghed)eer
rakeaut
lwa!
Loopo:Good!Kenakoy
agotshwaraganaka
matsogolebakwagaboAnniyahr
ebol oke.
Lebi
tso:
Eer
rakeaut
lwa!

Thebrot
her
sst
oodupastheybumped
shoul
der
sandwal
kedout

Somewher
ear
oundBot
swana

Att
hebush
Scarslowl yopenedhi sey esandf oundhi msel f
hanging.Hi sheadwasupsi dedownhi slegs
ti
edt other oofing.Hi shandswer et iedatt he
backwi thplast i
cuf f
s.Hehadnocl othesonhi m
andhi sdickwaspoi ntingathi shead.He
snappedhi sheadback, t
hei mpactdi zzyi
nghi m
foramoment .Hehi tt hemet al
li
ctabl eagai n
andagai nwi ththebackofhi shead, pounding
awayathi sr estraints.Hey ell
edout ,ashout
mi ngl
edwi thf uryandpani c.Thest uf fyair
i
nv adedhismout h,causinghi mtogag.How
hadn'thenot icedbef ore?Themet allicscentof
bloodmi xedwi t
ht hest enchofexcr etion,l
ike
fi
ngersofdecayf orcingt hei rwaydownhi s
throatandl odgingi nhi shear t.

Heswungfrom si
detoside,
thefeel
ingwastoo
muchpai
nful.Hegaspedandgroaned,ey
es
r
oll
edbackintohi
shead.Hetri
edtoclosehi
s
eyes,butsomethingwaskeepingthem open.
Frot
hdancedonhi sl
i
ps,andhiswholeform
shiv
eredinfai
ntspasms,allt
hef i
ghtgonefrom
hi
m.Sweetobl i
vionslowl
yacceptedhimi nt
oit
s
gri
m grasphisbodywentlimp.
Meanwhil
eBuhl
euncover
edManday o’
sface
andspi
ll
edcol
dwateronhim.Hejumpedashe
qui
ckl
yopenedhi
seyesinshock

Buhl
e:(
clappi
nghands)hel
l
oboy
s!Wakeup!
!
Manday
o:(
shocked)Scar
???
Scar:(
sur
pri
sed)Manday
owhatar
eyoudoi
ng
here?

Buhl
e:(y
ell
ed)Shutup!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!!
!!
!!
!!
!!Iam t
he
onewhoissupposedtobet al
kingher eal
one!
Jyf
ret
aan?Letanyelagonehelaj aana!
Scar
:(hear
tpoundi
ng)Bi
tch!Iam goi
ngt
oki
l
l
you!

Buhle:
(laughed)youwi sh!Youhadachancet
o
dosobuty oumi ss-usedit!(
grabbedacow
hornandwal kedcloser)hell
oScar!

Scar
:(mucusdr
ippedont
hef
loor
)whoar
eyou?

Buhl e:(
smi l
ed)Howabouty ouasky ourl
itt
le
fri
endov ert
here?(sheknel
tbeforehim)how
doesi tfeeltobehangingupsidedown?
Per hapsy ouaregoingtodi
ejustli
kethat!
(stoodupandwal kedtowardsManday o)
Manday ostartt
alki
ngwhereisthethirdone?

Mandayo:(
shaki
ng)Iam goi
ngt
obev
ery
honestwi
thyou!
Buhl
e:(
pull
edachai
rseat
ingoni
tandsmi
l
ed)
goodboy!

Manday o:(si
ghed)Iwillnotdefendany oneher
e.
Theguydi edinacarcr ashlastyear!Youcan
evenaskScar .Theywer ebestfri
ends.Thatday
scarforcedmet ot
ransfer17kforthefuneral
.
Hethreatenedmet hatifIdidn’
tsendt he
moneyhewoul dcomef ormywi feand
daughters.Iswearhedi ed.Iwi
shhewasher e
payi
ngf orhissinsl
ikeus

Scar
:(l
aughing)Si
ns?Lol
…HeelawenaIasked
yougor
ewhoar eyou!Taompofol
olewanti
ya!
Hakefologahaot i
legonny
ela!

Buhl
e:(
stoodupandgr
abbedherbr
iefcase)
Thi
sli
tt
leboyi
stoonoi
sywai
tse!

Sheconnectedastr
ingtoaneedl
eandwalked
over
.Shepiercedhi
sli
psandstar
tedsewi
ng
hi
m

Scar:(
screming)aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….Am sorry!Am s…
mmmh-MHHHHH

Shesewedhim unti
lhi
smout
hwascompl
etel
y
cl
osedthenwalkedbackt
oManday
o

Shepull
edhim andmadehi m st
andup.Hi s
handsweresti
llt
iedattheback,notwit
h
handcuf
fsanymor ebutwit
hplasti
cuff
s.There
wasamet alt
ablewhichhadwheel s,
shemade
hi
ml ayontopofitwithhi
stummyasshe
droppedhi strouser.Shest art
edt yi
nghi m wit
h
achai nroll
i
ngi tonhi sbodyandt hetablethen
sheusedapadl ockt ot i
ghtenit.Shet ooka
met alrodandpl acedi tbetweenhi sthighs
creatingaspacebet weent hem.Shet henstood
upandpushedhi m nexttoScarwhowas
hangingupsi dedown.Af ewmet ersshe
grabbedacowhor nandst oodbehi ndManday o
ashi sbuttwasexposedt oher.Manday o
couldn’ttur
nnormov e,hewashopel essandhe
knewwhatwasaboutt ohappen!

Buhle:(t
urnedtoscar)Whoam I ?Iam a
womanwhoy ourapedafewy earsago!(Scar
’s
heartpoundedashi sbl
ooddr oppedont he
fl
oorfrom themout hpi
erci
ngs)Your apedme
i
nt heri
verwhi l
eIbeggedformer cy!Whoam I
scar?Iam theauntoftheli
ttl
egirlyouraped
andmur deredamont hago!!Doy ouwantto
tal
know?Iwantt oseeyoucryandbegf or
mer
cyl
i
keIdi
d!

Shegr
abbedaver
yshar
prazorandcutt
he
st
ri
ngsbet
weenhisl
i
ps

Scar
: (
cryi
ng)AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! !Iam sor
ry
Iam sorr
y!Pleaset
hisr
eal
l
ypai
ns,
Iam sorry!

Buhl
e:(
sof
tl
y)Scar
!Whoam I
?

Scar
:(shaki
ng)Idon’
tknow…Idon’
tknow…

Shegrabbedthejumperswhi
chwer econnect
ed
tothebatt
erythenspar
kledt
hem agai
nsteach
other

Buhl
e:(
cal
mly
)Scarwhoam I
?
Scar:(
cryi
ngli
keababy
)Iam sor
ry…Iam sor
ry.
Pleasefor
giv
eme!

Shesqueezedthej umper sonhi sdickashe

shookv i
gor
ouslytryingtoescapet he
connecti
on.Hescreamedl ikeawomanwho
wasaboutt odel
iveraf atalblow.Assoonas
Buhlerel
easedthej umper shepeedashi sur
ine
fl
oweddownt ohisf ace

Buhl
e:HAHAHA…whenmyniecewas
scr
eamingdi
dyouhav
emer
cy?

Scar
:(sni
ff
ing)Iam sor
ry!
!Iam sor
ry…

Buhl
e:(
Knel
tdown)doy
ouwantmet
ofor
giv
e
you?
Scar:
(pleadi
ng)Yes!yes!Iam sor
ry.Isweari
wil
lneverrapeorrobanyone.

Buhl e:(
smil
ed)Ohk,iwi
l
lforgiv
ey oubutonly
afteryoubringbackmyniecetolife,(
chocked
him ont heneckandpul
l
edhi m closer
)O-N-G-L-
Yaf teryoubri
ngbackmyv i
rgi
nity!Canyoudo
allthat?(heswall
owedandkeptqui et)Okay!
(shest oodupandtookadeepsi gh)

Meanwhi l
et herewasadogbucki ngout si
de.
Buhlepl acedt hejumper sonthefloorand
walkedout side.I
twasdar kandcol d…Lat ershe
walkedi nhol dingaPi t
bull
,sheti
edi tasit
becamemor earroganttothetwomen.I t
couldn’twai ttodestroythem…HUFF! !HUFF!!I
t
breathedi nandoutsal i
vati
ngtowar dsscar.
Buhlewal kedoutagai nthenshelatercame
carr
yingchai
nsawmachine.Shepl
acedi
ton
thefl
oorandgrabbedt
hecowhornandst
ood
nexttoMandayo.

Manday
o:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)Pl
easef
orgi
veme!

Buhle:Iwentt hroughhel lbecauseofy ou

Manday o.Ibegged, Icried,Iwashopel essbut
youdidn’tgivemeachancet ol ive.Iam goi ng
topenet r
atey ourbuttj
ustl ikey our apedmeon
mybut t!Idon’tcareifthishor npul lsouty our
i
ntesti
nes, Idon’tcareify oudi e,infactIam
goi
ngt ocutandsl i
cey oui ntopi ecesandf eed
myDog!Ij ustboughtitt oday!I twast rained
wellandev ersincethismor ningi tdidn'teat
anyt
hing.Soy ouaregoi ngt obei t'
ssupper !!

Manday
o:(
shaki
ng)Iwi
l
lpayy
…
Befor
ehefinished,
shepoi
ntedhi
ssmal
lhol
e
andpenet
ratedhisbut
t

Manday o:(
screami
ng)
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH………….
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….
FUCK!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….
(SHAKI
NG)AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH…
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOO! !
!OHMYGOD!!
!GOD!

Shepausedandwal
kedi
nfr
ontofhi
m and
knel
tdown

Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)God?(t
urnedandl
ooked
ar
ound)NOGODHERE! !
!!

Exact
lywhathesai
dtoherwhenshe
mentionedGodaf ewyearsago!Shegrabbed
thesandandpour edi
tonhisalr
eadybleedi
ng
asshole.Shegrabbedthecowhornagain.She
pusheditinsi
deandthi
st i
mehalfofi
t!
!!

Manday o:(cr
ying)OhLordhav emer cy
…Ho- ho-
ho-
ho...Iam sorryBuhl
e.Thi
shur tsmor ethan
anyt
hing.Idon’tblameyouletmepayf ormy
si
ns.At l
eastkil
lmeIcan’tstandthispain….
Ohhh

Shepenet r
ateditfast
erashegav eupin
screaming,shediditrepeatedlyashisblood
oozedtowar dsthedogont hefloor
.itquickl
y
Lickedhisbloodandpl ayedwi t
hitstai
l.The
j
uicewasawesomeandi tcoul dn’
twaittotast
e
mor eofit
.Buhlegr abbedar azorandlookedat
Manday owhohadal r
eadygi venup
Buhle:(
putonhergloves)yourholeistoosmall
Iam goingt
owideni twit
hthisrazor.Thehorn
hastogetburi
edinside.Thi
sisjustal i
tt
lepai
n
thatyoucanhandl
e.Don’twor r
y,whenIam
donewi t
hyou,i
twil
l behistur
n( poi
ntedatScar)

Scar
:(cr
ying)Iam sor
rypl
ease.

Buhle:(scoldedathi m)Youar esor ry?Real l

y?
Werey ousor rywheny ouwer erapingmyni ece?
(hekeptqui et)whataboutt heot herv i
cti
ms?I
am goingt okillyouscar !
!Iam goingt ouse
Manday o’sbloodandpouri tont opofy ourdi ck
andmypi tt
bull wil
l eatyoualive.Iwanty out o
seehowi twillchewy ourdick,andl i
cky oualive.
Youcoul dn’tcont r
ol yourdickaker e,soit’
s
bett
erwer emov eitsot hatyoucanbeabet ter
man, t
hat ’
sifIam notgoi ngt oendy ourl i
fe.But
asfarasi tisconcer ned,Iam goingt ocutal lof
youguysi
ntopi
eces,
Iwi
l
lmakeasoy
ami
nce
andfeedmydog!

SheturnedandcutManday
o’sasshol
e
i
ncreasingi
tssi
ze

Manday
o:(scr
eami
ng)
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Tobecont
inued

ThenextEpi
sode

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

AtMasego’
sguesthouse

Sheplacedasof tblanketonNi nah’

sbodythen
walkedtowardst hesink.Herthroatwasdry,
butshedrankmor ewat erafewmi nut
esback
butsti
llr
emai nedthir
sty.Sherubbedherarms
feel
ingcold.Shewasconf usedwhethershe
wascatchingaf l
ueorwhat .Meanwhil
eher
phonerang
Kabel
o:(
soft
ly)Iam downst ai
rsmot
howame.
Haveyoupackedall
y ourbags?

Masego:
(smi
l
ed)eer
ra.Di
dyoueatsomet
hing?

Kabel
o:(
laughed)babehowmanyt i
mesar e
yougoi
ngtoaskmet hatquest
ion.Youasked
meanhourago!

Masego:
(gi
ggl
ed)reall
y?Sor
ry.Okay,
ket
sose
Ni
nahandtel
lhergoreweareleavi
ng?

Kabelo:
notyet
.Areyouokay
?Keengokar
eo
tsenwakefl
uejaana?
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
.
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode76

Lat
ert
hatni
ght

AtMasego’
sguesthouse

Sheplacedasof tblanketonNi nah’

sbodythen
walkedtowardst hesink.Herthroatwasdry,
butshedrankmor ewat erafewmi nut
esback
butsti
llr
emai nedthir
sty.Sherubbedherarms
feel
ingcold.Shewasconf usedwhethershe
wascatchingaf l
ueorwhat .Meanwhil
eher
phonerang

Kabel
o:(
sof
tl
y)Iam downst
air
smot
howame.
Hav
eyoupackedal
lyourbags?
Masego:
(smi
l
ed)eer
ra.Di
dyoueatsomet
hing?
Kabel
o:(
laughed)babehowmanyt i
mesar e
yougoi
ngtoaskmet hatquest
ion.Youasked
meanhourago!
Masego:
(gi
ggl
ed)reall
y?Sor
ry.Okay,
ket
sose
Ni
nahandtel
lhergoreweareleavi
ng?
Kabelo:
notyet
.Areyouokay
?Keengokar
eo
tsenwakefl
uejaana?

Masego:(sof
tl
y)Idon’tknowwhat ’
sgoingon
babe.Ij
ustwantyoutohol dmetightandtel
l
meev er
ythi
ngisgoingtobefine!

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)bonababe,
dropawaut
lwa.Ke
atsena!
Shehungupand30secondsl at
erheopened
thedoorandfoundherseat
ingontheedgeof
thebedholdi
ngherheadwithbot
hpalms

Kabel
o:(
satnextt
oher
)babe!
Masego:
(tur
nedl
ooki
ngathi
m)r
ra!

Hisheartpoundedasher eachedforasmal l
boxinhispocket .Hestoodinfrontofherand
gotonhi sknee.Heopenedasmal lboxlooki
ng
ather,shesmiledasherdi mplespoppedi n.
Shewasbeaut ifuli
ndeed,Masegowasaqui et
womanwhonev ertr
oubledany one.Shewas
ki
nd,lovingandunderstandingperson.She
smil
edl ooki
ngatKabel o’
st r
embl i
nglips.She
pl
acedherhandonhi scheekandl ookedathis
eyes
Kabel
o:(
shaki
ng)Iknowwehav en’
t…Nah
wait
…kgm kgm…Ilove…Nahwai t.Comeon
Kabel
oyoucandothis.Iwantt
o…( paused)
Kabel
oyoucandothis….

Masego:(
weakvoi
ce)breathi
n…(hedid)now
br
eathout
.(smi
l
ed)Letstryagai
n…Ok…f ort
he
l
astti
me!Goodboy!Nowy oucandoit
!

Kabelo: (
withconfi
dence)Ican' timagine
growingol dwithanyoneelse, nordoIwantt o.I
knowy ou'retheonlyoneIwantt oshar ethe
restofmyl ifewit
h.Thest oryofourl oveisonl y
beginning.Let'
swrit
eourownhappyendi ng.
Therear emanyway stobehappyi nthisli
fe,
butallIreall
yneedisy ou.MasegowhenIl ook
i
ntoy ourey es,
Icanseear eflect
ionofthet wo
ofusandt heli
feIhopewe' llsharetogether.
I
knowmyl ifewil
lneverbecompl etewithouty ou
besi demet oshar ei t
.Idon’ tknowy out hat
muchbutwhatIsawi ny oui smyf utur ewi fe.
WhenIl ooki ntomyhear t,Iseeonl yyou.I fy ou
canl ooki ntoy ourhear tandonl yseeme, t
hen
weshoul dspendt herestofourl i
vest oget her .I
promi sey ou, noonewi l
lwor khardert omake
youhappyorcher ishy oumor ethanme.WhenI
thinkabouty ou, Iknowt hatnooneel sewi l
l
everhol dmyhear tthewayy oudo.WhenIt hink
oft hef utur e,Ili
ket opictur eusast wot rees
plant edsi de-by -
side,ourr ootsgr owingt oget her
mor ef i
r ml yast hey ear sgoby ,andourchi l
dr en
spr out i
ngl ikeseedl i
ngsar oundus.Li feof fers
manychal l
enges.IknowIcanmeett hem i f
you' r
ewi l
lingt ofacet hem wi thme.WhenImet
you, IknewI '
dmetmymat ch.Itwasonl ya
mat t
eroft imeunt i
lwear ri
vedatt hismoment .
Howi ttur nsouti salli
ny ourhands.You
deser v et hev erybest ,
someonewhowi llback
youupwi thoutlimi t
s,lety ougrowwi thout
bor der s, andl ovey ouwi t
houtend.Wi llyoul et
mebet
heone?Wi
l
lyoumar
ryme…?

Masego:(
rubbedhert
ear
s)y
es!
!YesKabel
o.I
wi
llmarr
yyou!

Heputtheri
ngonherf
ingerashest
oodupand
huggedhert
ight
ly.

Masego:
(sni
ff
ing)keopi
waket
lhogobabe.

Kabel
o: (
lethergoandtouchedherforehead)
Yourtemper at
ureishi
gh!OhmyGody ouare
evenbleedingthr
oughyournose!No,no,
no
don’
ttouch.

Hetookoutasmoot hclot
hfr
om hi
spocketand
pl
aceditonhernose.Shewasweak!
Masego:(t
earyey
es)Ouch!(
hel
dhert
ummy
)I
am notwel
l.

Shest ar
tedlosi
ngthecolorfr
om herface.I
t
wasasi fherhearthadsuddenlyst
opped
beati
ngandal lt
hebloodhadr undowni nt
oher
softboots.Shesway edf
orjustamoment
beforeKabelocaughtherandloweredheron
thebed.

Kabelo:(
shaki
ng)baby!
!!(
shookherthen
touchedhercheekwit
hhispalm)baby!What
’s
goingon?Yourfacei
schangingit
’scolor
.

Masego:
(weakv
oice)keopi
waket
lhogo!
Kabel
o:(
qui
ckl
yst
oodup)shi
t!
!!
!
Hecarri
edhertothecart
henaminut
elaterhe
cameforhisdaught
er.Hequi
ckl
yent
eredthe
caranddroveoff

Kabel
o:(
tear
yeyes)babyt
lhemmawant
shosa!
Masego!
!?Masego??

Shedi
dn’
trespond.Hequi
ckl
ydi
aledTar
ibo’
s
number

Lesl
ey:
(ti
nyv
oice)hel
l
o!
Kabel
o:(t
rembl
i
ngl
i
ps)Lesl
eyweempha
rr
aagofoo!

Ami
nut
epassedwi
thhi
sphoneonhi
sear

Tar
ibo:
Kb!
!?
Kabel
o:(hi
st earr
oll
ed)Mester
!Masegokeyo
walwala,oduledit
shikat
sedigreenandpur
ple
onherface.Shekeepssayingt
lhogoyaopa.

Tar
ibo:
Wher
ear
eyounow?
Kabel
o:Iam headi
ngt
oGPHnow!
Tar
ibo:
OkIam comi
ngt
her
e.

Hehungupashest
eppedmor
eonv
rrr
rphaaaa!

Lat
eratt
hehospi
tal

Thenursesquickl
yrantowar
dsKabel owho
wascarryi
ngMasego.Shewascol d,andher
nosewasst i
l
lbleedi
ng.Thef
irstnur
seengaged
andtheotheronequickl
ycamepushingthe
trol
leybed, t
hethirdonehur r
iedashepl aceda
breathi
ngmuskonherf ace.Kabelograbbed
thebedandhel pedthem pusht hr
ough.Itwas
real
lyav eryemot i
onalscene.WhatdidMasego
dot hatsher eal
lydeserv
edt obeinthatpain?
Theyar r
ivedi nt
hepr i
vateroom asKabel o
waitedout si
de

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
aterTar
ibohur
ri
edi
n

Kabel
o:(
rubbedhi
stear
s)Ihat
ehospi
tal
s!!
Tar
ibo:
(rubbedhi
sshoul
der
)whathappened?

Kabel
o:shet
oldmeherheadwasachi ng,
then
fr
om aminut
eshejustcol
lapsedonme.Atthat
momenthertemper
aturewashighbutnowshe
wascold.
Tar
ibo:
didy
oupr
opose?

Kabel
o:(f
akesmi l
e)Ican’
tbeli
evesheev
en
hel
pedmet oproposeonher.Pelokehae
bet
samonna.Kehat otwebreathi
nfir
st(
they
bothgi
ggled)Il
oveherman!

Tari
bo:(
smi l
ed)Iam r
eall
yhappyfory
oumy
man!Heish!Ikeepontry
ingtoapol
ogizet
o
Nomv ul
asheanddoesn’twanttohearanyt
hing
fr
om me.

Kabel
o:kantedoyouloveher
?Oryoujustwant
tobondwithyourdaught
er?WhataboutBuhl
e?

Tari
bo:(
sighed)Ilov
eBuhlemf etubutIplayed
wit
hthechanceIhadt obewi t
hher .Ihavehurt
herandshethinksIwasrevenging.Ont heother
hand, IhaveadaughterwithNomv ula,sheis
themot herofmychi l
d.That’smyf irstchi
ld,my
blood.KanaIam Lesley’sstepfather .I
dloveto
seeLesl eybondwithhisli
tt
lesister.Nomv ula
ont heot herhandi
sagoodwoman, Iwouldnot
mi ndherasmyf ut
urewife(smiled)kegor eshe
hast hatthingwabona

Kabel
o: (
laughed)amancaughti
ndi
l
emma!
Let
’sprayforMasego(si
ghed)

Theycl
osedt
hei
rey
esandpr
ayed

30minut
eslat
erthedoct
orandthenur
ses
cameoutastheyappr
oachedKabel
o

Doct
or:
(si
ghed)whatdi
dshet
ake?
Kabel
o:(
conf
used)Idon’
tunder
standcanIsee
her
?

Doctor:
(sighed)Whatevershetooki nherbody
i
snotdoi nganyjusti
ceinher.Wet ookher
bloodsampl esandgaveherani njection.Her
heartwaspumpi ngfast
erthannor mal .Youcan
goandseeherwhi l
ewear ewaitingf orthe
resul
ts

Hequi cklywalkedinasTar i
boheadedtohis
cartocheckuponNi nahwhowassl eepi
ng.He
steppedinsideashest oodnexttoher.Shewas
connectedt othepipesandsomewer epassi
ng
throughhernose.Shet urnedandlookedathim
ashert earrol
led.Kabeloqui ckl
yrubbedi
t

Kabelo:
(soft
ly)don’tcr
yplease!Iam herefor
you.Ipr
omiset hatIwil
lal
way sbethereforyou!
Atl
eastthedoctorsarehel
pingus.Arey ou
hungr
y!
Masego:
(shookherhead)
…

Shet
ri
edtorai
seherhandbuti
twasheav
y!She
wasweakandcoul
dn’tev
ental
k

Kabel
o:(t
earf
ull
y)Iunderstandbabe.Ibrought
youtothebesthospit
alandy ouar
egoi ngtobe
fi
ne.Ni
nahiswithTaribo.Iam goi
ngtosl eep
herewi
thyouokay ?

Masego:
(nodded)
…

Fi
nall
y,shedr
aggedherhandandpl
acedi
ton
herwomanhood

Kabel
o:(
tear
ful
l
y)y
ouwantt
opee?
Masego:
(shequickl
ynoddedasanot
hert
ear
dr
oppedfrom t
heotherey
e)…

Kabel
o:(
shaking)OhGod!Inevert
houghtt
his
wasseri
ous!Okayhanginther
eletmecall
the
nur
ses!
Masego:
(gr
oaned)
…..
Kabel
o:(
tur
ned)shoul
dn’
tIcal
lthem?
Masego:
(nodded)
….

Kabel
o:(atearroll
edfr
om hi
seyeasherubbed
i
t)babeplease,tal
ktome.Gobotl
hokokait
se
butpl
easetellme,whatIshoul
ddo…?

Masego:
(nosebl
eedi
ng)
….

Kabel
o:OhGod!Notagai
n(usedacl
oth)babe
whatdidyoutake?Pl
easet
ell
mesot hatIcan
l
etthedoctor
sknow.Theywil
lfl
ashi
tfrom your
body.Pl
ease…

Fi
nal
l
yshest
rai
ght
enedupandopenedher
mout
h

Masego: (t
earsrolli
ng) Il oveyouandIwi l
l
al
way sdo.Ifanythinghappenst omet onight
pleasegivemymot herallmypensionfunds.
TellherIam sor
ryf orneglecti
ngher.Giveher
mycar ,pl
easeot lhokomel engwanaKabel o.I
knowy ouareagoodman.Butpl easedon’ tever
al
lowKay lanearher .Isuspect
…Isusp…Susp….

Herribssnappedli
ketwigs.Atearofblood
rol
ledthroughhereyeandhergutscame
tumblingoutofhermouth.Shelai
dinagonyas
herstomachcrampedmor e….
Sheblinkedher
l
astsecond.
..Themachinebeepedonce,
twi
ce
asKabeloshooklooki
ngatthescr
eennumbers
descendi
ng…

Kabel
o:(
loosi
nghi
smi
nd)No!
!babe….Babe…

Thedoctorscamer unni
ngast heypushedhi m
outsi
de…Hef oughtbackashej umpedont he
bedandhuggedherscr eami ng.Theypul l
edhim
fr
om herandt heot
hernur segr abbeda
defi
bri
ll
ator(machi
newhi chplacedont hechest
toshockapat i
entt
oatl eastact iv
atetheheart
).
Theyforceful
l
ypushedKabel oout si
de

Kabel
o:(
cryi
ngoutl
oud)No!!!
!No!
!Masego
don’
tdothi
sdomepl ease!
!!
!Babe
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inued!
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LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode77

Kabel
owalkedout
sidetheroom asheplaced
hi
shandsonhishead.Partofhi
m didn’
twant
tobelievewhathejustsaw.May beitwasjusta
dream.Hebl i
nkedafewtimesast earsrol
l
ed
downhi sf ace.Her
ubbedthem andsatdown.
Het r
iedtoconnectthedotsofherl astwords,
whydi dn’tshewantthei
rdaught
ernearKay l
a.
Meanwhi lehisphonerang

Kay
la:
(sof
tl
y)HeyKabel
o,Iwantt
olety
oukn-

Kabel
o:(
rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)BonaKayla!St
ayt
he
hel
lawayfr
om me!Doyouunder
standme?

Kay
la:
ButKabel
oI-

Kabel
o:Del
etemynumber!Andconsi
dery
our
numbersbl
ocked!By
e!’
Hehungupandt
ookadeepsi
gh

Somewher
eint
hebush

Att
heDar
khouse

Buhleloosenedscarfr
om theroof
ingashefel
l
onthef l
oor.
Hiseyeshadlosti
tswhitel
ayer
s
theyweresor ed,
orshouldIsaybl
ood?He
groanedoutloud,st
il
lti
ed!

Buhl e:(
soft
ly)am donewi t
hManday onow!He
reallyhel
pedmei nf i
ndingyouScar!Soheisa
freemannow.Af terIam donewithyou,Iwil
l
releasehim sothathecangoandr epor
tmef or
drill
i
ngy ouintoami ncebecauseIam goingto
feedmydogwi t
hy ourfl
esh!
!
Scar
:(hear
tpoundi
ng)canIt
ell
yousomet
hing?

Buhl
e:(
smiled)Il
ovest
ori
es!Youbett
ermakeit
l
ongbecausethisi
syourl
astchanceonear
th!

Scar:(satleani ngagai nstthewall,handstiedat

theback)Ok!( Sighed)Ther eisnoexcusef or
whyIact edl i
keIdi d.Iam compl etely
responsiblef ormyownact ions.Itstart
edwhen
Iwasy oung.( Buhlesatont hechairfoldi
ngher
arms)Myf atherwasv eryabusivetomymot her
,
attimeshewoul drapeherj usti
nf rontofme,
hewoul dbeatheri nfr
ontofme( t
ear srol
li
ng).I
grewupwi thnoonet eachingmewhat ’
sri
ghtor
wrong, Ihav ehur talotofpeopl e,Ihav eki
ll
eda
fewpeopl eandInev erfoundi twrongunt i
l I
mety ou.It ooksomet hingpr eci
ousf rom you
wheny ouwer ey oung,andIam r eallysorr
yf or
woundi ngy oul ikethat.Iknowy oul ivewit
ht hat
scarthatwi l
l neverdisappearbecauseofme.I
am verysor ryonceagai n.Iam notsay ingt his
foryout oreleasemebutt or eall
yaskf or
forgi
veness. Youhav eopenedmyey es,Ihav e
beenwat chingy oucutManday o’
sbut t
, hecr i
ed
butitdidn’
thel phi m.Ther ehei s!breathingf or
hisli
fe!Hel ostal otofblood!WhatIam t r
ying
tosayiskillusbutt hepainy ouarelivi
ngwi th
won’tgoaway .Youar ejustcr eati
ngnight mar es,
andbadmemor iesinyou.Youar eav erypr etty
womanBuhl e!Anddon’ tdest r
oyyoursel fwith
revenge!Killmebutwhataboutaf t
eryouki llme?
Isthatthepat hy ouwantt ot ake?(Shesi ghed
l
ookingathi m)pl easedon’ tbel i
keus.Ist il
l
apologiseforwhatIdi dtoy ou.

Buhl
e:(cl
appinghands)wow!Youseenow! ?
Tal
entinthere!Youcanbeagoodst or
ytel
ler!
Butyouplayedwithyourtal
ent!Lookherescar!
I
nlif
eyoudon’ tneedpeopletoshowy ouyour
wr ongdoi ngs!Wheny oudosomet hing
unaccept abley oucanf eelitinyourbl ood!But
i
t’sy ouwhodeci det ocont inuewi thitordi tchit!
Iforgi vey oubutwhataboutmyni ece?Does
yoursor rybr i
ngherbackt oli
fe?( Heswal l
owed
ashekeptqui et)whataboutt hosewhoy ou
mur der edandy ounev erpaidf ori t?Youknow
whyIam l etti
nggoofManday o?I t’
sbecausehe
i
sachangedman!Iwant edhimt ogot hr ough
thepai nIwentt hroughandIam notdoi ngthis
forhi m butf orhi sf ami l
y!Ipromi sedhi mt hatif
hecooper ateswel l,t
henIwi l
lreal esehi m sohe
did.Idon’ tev ent hi nkhewoul dev errapeagai n
i
nl ife!Ihav ecr eat edascari nhisbut tt hatwi l
l
nev erdi sappear ,andi twi llf
orev err emi ndhi m
ofhowhegoti t
!I fatal lhewasst il
lat hugl ike
youIwoul dbeki l
lingbot hofy ou!Youev en
near lyrapedmeaty ourhouse!Youdon’ thav e
remor sescar !
Shest oodupandgr abbedamet alrodwhich
sheplacedbet weenhi st
highs.Sheworeher
glovesandr eachedf oraplast
icwhichhadcow
l
iverinit.Sheroll
edt heli
veronMandayo’s
bloodont hefloorthenpickeditandwalked
cl
osert oScar!

Buhl
e:(
smil
ed)BLOODPLUSBLOODEQUALS
DEATH!Youhavecr
eat
edamonsteri
nmeso
deal
wit
hit!

Sher
oll
edi
tonhi
sdi
ck

Scar:(cr
y i
ng)pl
easeBuhle!Pl
easemyLord…
Pleaseyou’reMajest
y!Forgi
vemeIdon’
twant
todie!Please…

Het
ri
edt
oshakehi
sbodyt
oav
oidherr
oll
i
ng
theli
veronhim butsher eali
sedandst arted
tyi
nguphi m moreuntilhemadenomov ement!
Shecr eat
edapat hforherdogasshet iedthe
l
iveronhisdickwi t
hawi re.Itst
oodther eli
ke
analreadypreparedmeal !Shestoodupas
remov edherglov
esandwal kedtowardsher
pit
bull
!

Scar:
(scr
eami ngoutforhel
p)
Help!
!Hel
p!!
!Anybody!
!!Hel
p!!
!

Buhl
e:(
faci
ngherdog)Bobby!Iam sor
ryf
ora
l
atemeal!(
Poi
nti
ngatscar)i
t’
snowr eady
!Go!

Sheuntieditasi
taggresi
vel
ypacedtowards
scar,i
tjumpedbetweenhisthi
ghsandbitthe
l
iverandchewedit.
Scar:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
H!!
!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…. .GOD!
!!
!
AHHHHHHH…

Heraisedhisheadwat chi
ngasitpull
edhis
ball
soffhim andswall
owedt hem.I
twentf or
thepipeandpulledi
taswel l
,i
tchewedand
star
tedli
cki
nghi sfl
atsurf
ace,di
ggingthr
ough
histhi
ghs

Scar:(scr
eami ng)l
etmej ustdie!
!Please!
!!
Please!!
!(Cr
ying)ho-ho-
ho...nooo.
..nooo.
..

Buhl
ewalkedtowardsachainsawmachi
neas
sheconnect
editt
ot hebat
tery!
Chainsawmachine:
vvv
vv r
rrr
rrr
…vv
vvvvv
vvv
vvr
rrr
rrr
rrr
mmmmmmm
m

Mandayo:(wi
thaweakbody
,st
il
lhi
sbut
t
exposedandti
edonthet
abl
e)Lor
dhavemer
cy!

Buhl
e:(
paused)di
dyousaysomet
hing?

Manday
o:(
hopel
ess)no-
no-
no!

Shewal
kedcl
osert
oscarandcuthi
shand

Scar
:(scr
eaming)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
!!
!

Shedr
il
ledhi
slegs!Ashi
sbl
oodspr
eadal
lov
er
herface!Shecuteverypar
tofhi m unt
ilshe
sl
idedhisheadapart.NosoundofScar !Hewas
nowgone!Sheunpl uggedthemachi neand
pl
acedi tonthef
loor!Shewatchedashi sblood
fl
owedl ikeadam asthedoglickedit

Buhl
e:(wipedhersel
fwat
chi
ngBoddyenjoyhi
s
di
nner)
…..(Tur
nedtoMandayo)Manday
o!

Manday
o:(
qui
ckl
yresponded)y
esmyki
ng!
!

Buhl
e:hav
eyouev
ert
ast
edahumanmeat
?

Manday
o:(
hishear
tpoundi
ng)nomyki
ng!

Shegrabbedarazorandcutameatf
rom scar
’s
l
egthenwenttowardshisface
Buhl
e:(sof
tl
y)Iwanty
outoeatthisand
swal
lowit.
Iwantyout
odescr
ibethet ast
e!I
hopeyoutooareagoodst
orytel
lertoo!

Manday
o:(
cry
ing)No!Pl
ease!

Buhl
e:(
eyeswi
dened)di
dyouj
ustsaynot
ome?

Mandayo:No!Idi
dn’
t,
Iwi
l
leat(
closedhi
sey
es
sni
ff
ing)
Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)openy
ourmout
h!

Shethr
ewScar’sski
ninhi
smout
handwat
ched
hi
m eatunt
ilheswal
lowedi
t!

Buhl
e:(
knel
t)howdoesi
ttast
eli
ke?
Manday
o:(t
urnedandt
hrewupont
heot
her
si
de)OhGod!!
!!

Buhle:(st
oodup)youhaveki
l
ledi
nnocent
people!Don’
tfor
getthat
.

Sheunt
iedhi
mfr
om t
het
abl
easheweakl
yfel
l
onthef
loor
!

Buhl
e:(
wal
ki
ngaway
)youar
enowaf
reeman!
Go!

Afewst epst
owar dsthedoorshehearda
mov ementbehindher,asshet ur
nedMandayo
t
ri
ppedandf ellonthefloorholdi
ngarazor
,hi
s
i
ntenti
onswer etostabher,lucki
l
ythechai
nsaw
machinedidjusti
ceonhi m,i
ttri
ppedhi
m.She
quickl
ytookouthergunandbl ursthisheadoff
.
Hisbrainscatt
eredonthef l
oorandBobby
camer unningandfi
nishedhislastbr eat
hon
theneck.Shechangedhercl othesandbur ned
some,allt
racesweredestroyed.Shei nsert
eda
fakesimcardonherphoneanddi al
l
eda
number

AtMogobanePol
i
cecol
l
ege

Off
icer:MogobanePol
i
ceCol
l
egehowmayI
hel
py ou?

Voi
ce:Iam behi
ndLentswelabar
atani
,Isee
twomendeadi nsi
deahousenearsomer i
ver.I
am r
eport
ingthi
sasanonymouspleasehurry
andi
nspectthearea.By
e!(
hungup)
Of
fi
cer
:Hel
l
o!hel
oo!Shi
t!

Hequi
ckl
yst
oodupandgr
abbedhi
sjacket
wal
ki
ngout

AtGPH

Thedoctor
sonceagai
nwalkedoutwi
thsad
facesasKabel
oappr
oachedthem

Doct
or:(
sighed)Iam sor
rywedi
dal
lwecoul
d!
Shedi
dn’tmakeit.
.

Kabel
o:(
fel
lonhi
skneesandhel
dhi
schest
)Oh
God!

AMont
hlat
er
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inued

250shar
est
ogetabonus!
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode78
Rur alMor ningSceneWhi te,fl
uff
ycloudsgl ide
acrosst hepal ebluesky,thefading,subdued
moonsatr edundantlybehindthem.Thesun
hadawakenedandi sprompt l
yemer ging
throught hehazysky .Thecl oudylayercreated
apl easantbl anketf
rom thesun.Bi r
ds
simul t
aneousl ytweetedoutt oeachot herina
chor us,si
ngi ngasoot hi
ng, mel
odictune.

Att
hef
arm

Lebi
tsosmi
l
edashepi
ckedhi
sdaught
er

Lebit
so:
(smil
ed)ah-
ahdon’teatsoi
lwhi
ley
ou
ref
usedyourpur
it
yatthecar(shegi
ggl
ed)
Her
:daddi
…ah-
ah
Lebit
so:wow!!Youfi
nal
l
ycal
ledmedaddy
?
Yippi
e!!(
yel
li
ng)Loopowee!
!
Loopo:
(respondedf
rom adi
stance)r
ra!
Lebi
tso:(
laughed)gar
eVeroni
caj
ustcal
l
edme
daddy!
!(t
heybot hl
aughed)

Heexcitedl
ycarr
iedhertothecar,ashe
checkedhisti
me.Hehadt ogot oGaboroneto
pickupTshepho.Heturnedandy el
ledagai
n

Lebi
tso:
EyLoopowee, Iam goi
ngtopickmy
sonkoGc,from t
hereIam goi
ngtothatl
ady
whoissell
i
ngapl ot
Loopo:
(si
ghed)Ok!

HeopenedthedoorandplacedVeroni
caonher
GracoI
nfantCarSeat.Hecl
osedthedoorand
j
umpedinanddr oveaway
Meanwhi
l
eLooposatunderat
reeandsi
pped
hi
sGemere
Hedi
aledGor
ata’
snumber

Gor
ata:
(sof
tl
y)Hi
Loopo!
Loopo:
(si
ghed)whyar
eyoul
eav
ing?

Garata:Ihaveabusi nesstor unwit hmysist

er
koUni t
edst at
es,!SoIdon’ tseeapoi ntwhyI
shouldbeher einBot swanawhi lesheneedsmy
help.AkereLooponer raIsenty oudimessage
forthepast2y earsandwhatdi dy oudo?(he
keptquiet)Iheardmymot herar ey ousentyour
unclesgorebagot husegont samagadi a
ngwana.Idon’ thaveapr oblem withthat.

Loopo:
soy
ouar
eli
vi
ngwi
thmyson?

Gor
ata:
(si
ghed)t
hat
’showIpl
annedi
t.
Loopo: (
lookeddown)Itsokay !Iwi l
lsignthe
visapapers.Youdidallgoodr ai
singmysonon
myabsence.Iam r eall
ysorryfornegl ecti
ngyou.
Yeah,Isawy ourmessagesandIi gnor edthem
becauseIhadt ofocusont hisfarmi ngthing.
Ebileyoujustgavemeani dea.Gowi thhi
m ke
tl
ekenneket l
agoiphukisaphef olel onakakoo
(theybothlaughed)atti
mesgar emot hoakoa
tsweinBot swanaav ayehelawai tse!

Gor
ata:
(smi
led)Botswanacanboreyougor
eo
i
kobemolef
atsheng.(t
heychuckl
ed)

Loopo:
(laughed)mm…
Gor
ata:
mm
Loopo:
Mm
Conversat
ionst
art
edget
ti
ngawkwar
dast
hey
bot
hr anoutofwords

Gorata:Ah-
AHmyai
rt
imei
srepor
ti
ngr
ra!We
wil
ltalk

Loopo:(
laughed)heel
ang!Youev
enf
orgott
hat
Iam t
heonewhocal l
edyou?

Gorat
a:(ashamed)comeon,
Iwasj
ustt
easi
ng
you!(
theybothl
aughed)

Loopo:(si
ghed)Okay!Ammmm…howaboutwe
gettoknoweachot her
.Canwest
artanew
chapteronanewpage?

Gor
ata:
(whatshehadal
way
sbeenwai
ti
ngf
or)
amm…Idon’
tseet
hatasapr
obl
em

Loopo: (
smiled)Iknowy ouar eaf
rai
dofme
eversincethatinci
dentandt hati
swhyy ou
probablytol
dmeaboutmysonaf t
erhewas
born.Iam achangedman, l
edil
otselekedi
tshubi
letota(theybothlaughed)Seri
ous!Mme
helahaohapogamot selengkadi r
ekaandke
tsi
legogobof elel
agape.

Gor
ata:
(laughed)t
swamogonnaLoopo.Gape
t
ogel
agobuakadi lot
seoket
lal
akgol
ogolo!

Loopo:
(sur
pri
sed)sent
heye!Orayagoreev
er
si
ncewehadsexy ounevermetanyone?

Gorat
a:Ofcour
seIdi
dbuthedi
dn’
thavet
hat
t
hing.Wedidn’
tev
enhav
esex.Iwant
edtotel
l
youaboutyourki
dandmov
eont
ota.Ihav
en'
t
hadti
mef ormen
Loopo:(
smil
ed)thanky
ouforwaiti
ngIknow
youarel
eavi
ngnextweek,(
sighed)canIt
ake
yououtl
ater
,you,mysonandI?
Gor
ata:
(smi
l
ed)sur
e!

Loopo:(smil
ed)suremmaabo.Orey
eoladya
nnereadyformoreMagadiwautl
wa!Semo
tser
etseresenatl
a!

Gorat
a:(
laughed)Loopoweegoshapor
ra.Iwi
l
l
sendyoudir
ecti
ons
Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)by
ehun!

Gorata:(
sighed)wai
t!Doyoumindtagging
along?Iwanttovisi
tMasego’
sgraveyard
tomorrow?Iboughthersomeflowers.
Loopo:
(smi
l
ed)nopr
obl
em!

Hehungupandf
oundhi
sli
pspar
tedsmi
l
ing
al
one

Somewher
ear
oundGabor
one

AtThabi
sa’
soner
oom

Allofthenoisedi sappear edinaninstant.Itwas

l
ikebeingst uckbet weent wor eal
it
ies:onet hat
wasi mperfect ,butdoabl e.Theotherthev ision
whereshepi cturedher selfin,t
heoneshe
l
ongedher sel ftobeapar tof.Wasisa
possibil
it
ytomaket hatwor l
dintoreali
ty?The
onlythingthatsepar at
edherf r
om achievingt he
dream washer self.
[Di
kel
edi
:(sof
tl
y)Tahmet
si
Thabi
sa:(
yel
li
ng)Heelawena!Getoutofher
e!!
Can’
tyouseeIam busy?

Di
kel
edi
wal
kedawayt
henl
aterr
etur
ned

Di
kel
edi:
(sof
tl
y)mamacomewi
thsweet
sandI
gi
veyouokay?
Thabi
sa:(scol
dedather
)Get
tt
tt
tt
tt
ttoutof
her
e!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!

Shequi
ckl
yranatt
hebackoft
hehouse]

Thabisaquickl
ywokeupassweatr oll
eddown
herface.Theguil
tsatnotonherchestbut
i
nsideherbr ai
n.Whatshehaddoneshecould
notun- do.Shecoul dmakeamendsi nsubt l
e
way s,butconf essionwasoutoft hequest i
on,
event oherpr i
est.Imeanshewasst artingt o
evenat tendchur cht or ebuildherself
.Onl yi n
hersilentpr ayerscoul dshespeakherhear tto
Godandbegf orHismer cy.Shedidn'tfeel l
ike
shedeser v
edt hel oveofJesusChr i
stbutshe
clungt oitandhungt heshr edsofhersani t
yon
i
t.Shepr ayedt hatonedayshewoul dfeel
remov edf r
om hersi n,washedcl eanofi t,but
thegui l
twasast ai
nonher ,anuglyscar .She
hadt obel i
ev einredempt i
onandr ebirt
h, she
hadt oleav eherdeedsi npastandmov eon.
Sher emember edNomv ula’
swordst hepr evious
weekt heymet

[
Nomv ula:(
sighed)Ithi
nkyoushoul dt al
kto
Buhleandapologize.Maybethesedr eamswi ll
peri
shoncey ouhav easkedf
orf orgi
v eness
fr
om her.Look,therei
sachurcht hatIst ar
ted
att
endingithassomuchchangedmyl i
fe.
Comewi thmet hisSunday,Iam notfor
cingyou
toit
,butjustcomeandseewhatwedo.Our
pri
estisveryunderst
andingandf orsur
ethey
wil
lhelpyou!

Thabi sa:(r
ubbedhert ear s)Ihav esomuch
goingoni nmyl if
e, Thabodumpedme, andhe
toldmet hathedoesn’ twantmenomor eaf t
erI
conf essedt ohim abouthowIt reatedBuhle’
s
child,hehast hefullcustodynowandi tseems
l
ikeIhav elostmydaught er.Idon’thaveajob,
mydegr eeekgabi sit
sef ela.Ifeelli
keDikel
edi
i
shaunt i
ngme.Shewasi nnocentandshe
didn’tdeser vethewayIt reatedher .

Nomvul
a:(r
ubbedherback)Iam sorr
yabout
t
hat,
butonceyouhavegivenyoursel
ftoGod
t
henyouaregoingt
obef i
ne.Youneedt obe
st
rongf
ornow.Iwi
l
lhel
pyou!

Thabi
sa:
(theyhugged)t
hanky
ou!
]

Thabi
sadi
aledBuhl
e’
snumber

Buhl
e:(
bol
dvoi
ce)Hel
l
o!
Thabi
sa:
(shaki
ng)HeyBuhl
e!I
t’
sy-
Buhl
e:Getst
rai
ghtt
othepoi
ntIknowwhoy
ou
ar
e!

Thabisa:(
tear
yey es)I’
vefinall
ymadesome
peacewith“sorr
y.”Ithasn’tbeeneasy ,i
tsti
ll
suckseveryti
meIhav etosayi t
.Istil
lhaveto
suppresstheurgetoy el
l,“
Iknowy ouar ebut
whatam I!”ButI’
vemadet hedecisionthatif
I’
vehurtsomeone, Idon’twanttohur tthem
mor ebydeny i
ngmyaccount abi li
ty.I’vemade
thedeci siont hatIwantt ogr owasachanged
person.Iwantt oseemy sel fmor ecl earl
y, no
mat t
erhowpai nful thatcanbesomet imes.And
soI’vededi cat edsomeser i
oust i
meand
thoughtt oapol ogiesand, throught rialander ror
,
havecomeupwi thsomehopesbet teratat rue
apology ,too.Tocutst oryt hest oryshor t,Iam
real
lysor ryforhowIt reat edy ou.Imi ssyou, I
wasf ool i
sh.,Isuppor tedmyI sisaonwhatshe
alwaysdi dt oy ouev ent houghi twaswr ong.I
am reallysor ry.HowIt r
eat edy ourdaught er
evenhaunt smeev eryni ght .I’
m sor r
yf orbei ng
sohat eful,rude, unintelli
gent ,chi l
dish, selfish,
passive-aggr essi ve, hopel ess, andf l
atoutmean.
I’
m sor r
yf orthr owi ngawayt hewonder f
ul l
ife
youof fered.I’m sor ryfornotspeaki ngupwhen
Ishouldhav e, notbei ngasasser ti
veasIcoul d
havebeen, notr espect ingy ouenought oknow
thatmysel f-l
oat hingwasbei ngspi ll
edov er
ontoy ou.Pl easef orgi veme.Canwemeeti n
per
sonbecauseapol
ogi
zi
ngt
hrought
hephone
i
sli
keIdon’
tmeani t
.

Buhl
e:(
sighed)Ihearyou!Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t
andgi
vey ouaresponse.Anyt
hingelse?

[
Backgroundv oi
ce:(
breat
hing)Wearesorryfor
r
emov i
ngy ourwomb.Itwasaccidental
.Please
f
orgi
veus.Don’ tr
emov eours!Pl
ease(cr
ying)

Anotherv
oice:
(shakyv
oice)Pl
easef
orgi
veme!
Iwil
lpayyou]

Thabisa:(
rubbedhertearsur
pri
sed)is
every
thingokayBuhle?Whoistalki
ngint
he
background?
Buhl
e:I
t’
saMov
ie,
Ihav
etogo.By
e!(
hungup)

Thabi
satookadeepsi
ghl
ookingatherphone
scr
eenthenst
oodupandopenedthewindow

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Vanessaent eredLuke’sof f
iceasshehelped
himfixhistie.Hewasst art
ingtogainmore.He
l
ookedhappi eranditseemedl i
kehehad
for
gottenaboutt hememor ysti
cksandov era
mont hhehadnev erreceiv
edany .Busi
nesswas
doingwell.Vanessahandedhi m atumbler

Vanessa:
(smi
l
ed)Ibr
oughty
oul
unch!
Luke:(
giggled)wai
tsekebol
ail
egol
ofa!Must
kentshedikgomotsamagadi
Vanessa:
(rubbedherbump)want
iegel
aebi
l
e
rr
a!

Meanwhi
l
ether
ewasaknockatt
hedoor

Luke:
(smi
l
ed)geti
n!

Amanst
eppedi
nashehandedanot
ice

Luke:
(hiseyesgluedt
othenot
ice)whati
sthi
s?
400Kproject
???

Man: Si
r,t
herecepti
oni
stdi
rectedmehere.I
camet ogiveyouthi
scopy,
mybosssai dthat
youhavetomov eoutbytheendoftoday.The
off
icewil
lberenovatedt
omor r
owmor ni
ng
Luke:
(hi
seyeswidened)whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about
?Iam theown-
Meanwhi
l
ehi
sphoner
ang

Buhl
e:Hi
Luke!
*
*
*
*
*
*
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*
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inued
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LENTPAI
N
Epi
sode79

Buhl
e:Hi
Luke…

Luke:
(si
ghed)BonaBuhl
eIam st
il
ldeal
i
ngwi
th
somethi
nghere.Cal
lmeatl
unchti
mewhenI
am maybefr
ee!

HehungupasBuhl
ecal
l
edagai
n

Buhle: (
calmly)Ebi
l
eomakgakga.Ihav esentall
thevideost oyourparentsandIam verysur
e
thatbyt heendoftodayt heywil
lbeknowing
everythi
ngy oudidtomeandt hekindofper
son
youar e.Youar eali
ar!Youforgedmysignatur
e
andcr eatedfakecopies,youchasedmeoutl i
ke
adog!LukeIhav ebeenmeet ingupwithmy
l
awy erandwear eopeni ngacaseagai nsty ou.
Youar egoingt oloseev ery thi
ng.Aker eoneo
mponakel esemat l
a.Youwer ebusysl eeping
withev eryonear oundlebasadi babany etsweng
tota.Youbr okemyhear tintopi ecesandIhav e
beenwai ti
ngf ort hismoment .Youneedt o
knowhowmuchy ouhur tme.Il ovedy ouwi th
every t
hingIhadand, inev eryway ,Iknowhow,
andI ’m sorryt hatwasn’ tgoodenoughf ory ou.I
tri
edt obeev er yt
hingy ouwant edandneeded
butIj ustcoul dn’tanymor e.Ihav eputmyown
happi nessont hebackbur nerfort oolongand
l
ostmy sel
ft r
y i
ngt obewhaty ouwant ed.You
messedmyl i
feLuke.Whataboutt heabuse?I
rememberev er yt
hing,thet imey ounear l
y
buriedmeal i
ve…t het i
mey ouhi r
edt hedoct or
s
tomakemef or getaboutt hei ncident.(hisheart
pounded)Ihav eev eryinfor mationabouty ou,
whoy ouar e!Youar ejustamonst er,Logani s
better!
Luke:(
sweati
ng)Buhl
e…canwemeetandt
alk
aboutthi
sIbegofyou

Buhle: Idon’thav et i
met omeety ouLuke.I
havemor ei mpor tantt hingst odo.Iam gi ving
you5hour stocl earev eryt
hinginmyof fi
ceand
l
eav e.It’
ssur prisingr ight?Istil
lremembery our
bankaccount sdigi ts.Theyar efrozenaswe
speak.Yest erdayy our ecei
vedP1. 2MI LLION
from thepr ojecty ouhav ebeendoi ngri
ght ?
(smiled)If rozeev er ythingsinceourdiv orcei s
stil
lnoty etf i
nal may bey ouforgotthati sti
ll
haveaccesst oy ouraccount sasl ongasi am
stil
lony ourname.YouknowwhyIkept
delayingt hisdivor cet hing?It’
sbecauseI
want edt oseey out astethef r
uit
sofy ourt ail!

Luke:
Buhl
eIwi
l
-
Buhl
e:(
rai
sedherv
oice)5hour
sLuke!
Luke:
(tear
ful
l
y)Buhl
epl
eas-

Shehunguponhim ashequi
cklydial
edher
backbuthernumberdi
dn’
tgothrough

Luke:
(hi
shear
tpoundi
ng)OhGod!
Vanessa:(
sur
pri
sed)t
hatwasy
ourexwi
fer
ight
?
Obatlang?

Luke:(satdownr emov i
nghistie)Iam f ini
shed
Vanessa.Al lal
ongIhav ebeenlyingabout
Buhle.Buhlenev ercheatedonme, thewor st
partofitisthatshehasbeenr ecor dingall
thesethings,andshehassental l evidenceto
mypar ents.Ont opoft hatIl
iedtomyf amily
thatshewascheat ing.Iam HIVposi ti
veand
theyar
egoingtoknow.Ihavecreatedfake
documentsandforgedhersi
gnatures.Iam i
n
deepshit
,Iam goi
ngt ol
oseeveryt
hingIhave
workedfororendi
nj ai
l.

Vanessa:
(ey
eswi
dened)am Igoi
ngt
olosemy
car
?
Luke:
(si
ghed)y
es,
becausei
t’
sinmyname!

Vanessa:(t
urnedwal
ki
ngaway
)thenyou
shouldactl
ikeaman!Tel
lmewhenyouare
seri
ousaboutlif
e!

Luke:
(st
oodup)Vanes-
Vanessa:don’
tLuke!Cal
lmewheny
ouhav
e
foughtf
oryourthi
ngs.Bye
Lat
erthatdayKabel
otookasi
pofhi
swhi
skey
ashisphonerang

Kabel
o:(
abi
tdr
unk)hel
l
oTar
ibo!
Tari
bo: Don’
ttel
lmeyouar
edr
inki
ngagai
n
Kabelo!Youhaven’
tbeent
oworkf
ortwo
months!
Kabelo:(
stoodup)okayIam comi
ngt
othe
off
ice!
Taribo:(sighed)nojusttakey ourt
ime.But
don’tdrinkalcohol.Iwanty outofocuson
counsellingbeforey oumeety ourdaughter
Ninah.Ot herwiseshehasbondedwi thLesl
ey
andt heseday sshedoesn’ taskabouthermom
thatmuch.

Kabelo:
(si
ghed)thanky
ou!Canwepl
ease
changetheoff
ice?
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)why
?

Kabelo:Idon’
tthi
nkIwill
copewhenIgetther
e
si
nceIwasal readyusedtoMasego’
sOffi
ce.
It
’sgoingtotr
oublemebi gt
ime

Tar
ibo:
(cal
mly
)sur
e!Iunder
stand
Kabel
o:t
anki
!
Tar
ibo:
Iam passingbyyoul
ater
!Ihopeyou
hav
ebeeneating.Lastt
imeyoul
ostweighti
n
j
ust2days!
Kabel
o:eer
ra!
Tar
ibo:
Shar
p!

Meanwhil
ehehungupasanot
hercal
lcame
t
hrough
Kabel
o:(
tear
yey
es)Hel
l
o!

Voi ce:Goodaf
ter
noonMrKabelo.Youare
talkingtoDoct
orSegol
ameBathobi.Mayyou
pleasecomet oGPHaround3pm.Ihave
somet hi
ngtot
ell
you!

Kabel
o:(
sighedchecki
nghi
swr
istwat
ch)Okay
Iwil
lbet
here.

Voi
ce:
Tellt
hem youwantt
oseeMmeBat hobi
whenyougether
e.Theywi
lldi
recty
out
omy
of
fi
ce

Kabel
o:sur
e,wi
l
ldo!

Shehungupashequi
ckl
yrushedt
othe
bat
hroom f
orashowert
henhel
aterwal
kedout
anddrov
eaway

Lat
erThatday

AtGPH

I
nMi
ssBat
hobi
’
sOf
fi
ce

Shewal
kedinandfoundKabel
oal
readyseat
ing
downwait
ingf
orher

Aladyinawhi t
ecoat,smelli
nggood.Her
Amazonianfigur
esatwel lonherwafer-
thi
n
body.Shehadadecant ershapedwaistandher
complexi
onhadani mpeccable,ochr
oushue.
Herpencil
-t
hineyebr
owseaseddowngent lyt
o
herbl ack,beet l
e’s-l
egey el
ashes.Ascul pt or
coul dnothav ef ashionedherser aph’sear sand
pixie’snoseanybet t
er.Whenshebr okei ntoa
smi le,herbegui li
ng,oy ster-
whiteteet hl
itupt he
room.I tcouldjoltyoul ikeanelect r
iccurrent
whent hatmegawat tsmi legavey ouherf ull
attention.Fil
edt oper fect i
on,herVenus- red
fi
nger nailsrant hroughhernougat -brownhai r.
Spool sofi tplungedar oundherphot ogenic
faceandhi daswan’ sneck, el
egantandsmoot h.
ShesatdownasKabel oswal l
owedl ookingat
heri nnocentf ace

DrSego:(si
ghed)Ihaveseeny ouamont hago,
Isawy oubr
eakingdownwheny ouheardyour
fi
ancedidn’
tmakei t
.Ipromi
sedmy selft
hatI
woulddowhat everi
ttakest
of i
ndoutwhatthe
probl
em was(pushedapaper )andguesswhat?
thi
siswhatIfoundout !
Heheldthepaperandr
eadi
tbuthedi
dn’
t
under
standanyt
hing

Kabel
o:(
sur
pri
sed)whati
sthi
s?

DrSego: (
calml y
)Thet eststhatIcar ri
edshows
thatshewaspoi sonedwi t
hbot uli
num toxin.an
i
llnesscausedbybot ul
i
num t oxin,cancause
respir
ator
yf ai
lureandpr ovedeadl y.Thati
swhy
shediedlikethat.Iam reall
ysor ryforbri
nging
thisupIthoughty ouneededt oknow

Kabelo:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)coul
ditbepossi
ble
thatshemist
akenl
yatei
t?

DrSego:(si
ghed)Just1gr am ofbotul
i
num
toxi
ncouldkil
lover1mill
ionpeople.Two
kil
ogramscouldkil
ltheentir
ehuman
popul at i
onofEar t h.WhatIam t ryi
ngt osayi s
wef oundahugesat ur atedamounti nherbody .
Ifshehadmi stakenl yat eitthenitwoul dn’ tbe
oft hatmuch.Isuspectsomeonemusthav e
poisonedher .Ev ensomeonewhohandl est his
kindofchemi cal she/ sheshoul dbecar eful.
Bot ulinum t oxini susedt otreatcertainey e
disor der ssuchascr ossedey es(strabismus)
anduncont rolledbl inking( blepharospasm) ,
to
treatmuscl est i
f fness/ spasmsormov ement
disor der s(suchascer vicaldystonia,torticoll
is)
,
andt or educet hecosmet i
cappear anceof
wr i
nkl es.Andt obehonesti thasbeenr unning
shor tagei nBot swanahospi tals.Onlyaf ew
amount swer ef oundi nMar inaawai ti
ngt obe
distribut ed.SoIbel ievesomeonewhomust
hav epoi sonedheri sadoct or/nurse!becausei t
i
snotf oundi nanyi nst ituti
onsexcepti n
hospi talsonl y.Iam sor rytosayt hismay bei
am j ustbei ngpar anoi d, thi
shast obehandl ed
byt hepol i-
Kabel
o:(
hear
tpoundi
ng)Kay
la!
!Damni
t!
!!

DrSego:
Excuseme!
!

Kabelo:
(fakesmi
le)Nah,
nothi
ng.(
stoodup)
Thankyousomuch.Iowey ouone!(
shook
hands)Thankyouagai
n.Ihavet
ogo

DrSego:
(sur
pri
sed)butwehav
en’
tfi
n-

Kabel
o:By
e!

Hewal
kedoutandqui
ckl
ypacedt
owar
dshi
s
car
*
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*
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*
*
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inued

ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode80

AtMol
epol
ole
Theaut umnbr eezet ousledBuhl e'swi gand
pinkedhercheeks.Thewar mt ht hathadbeeni n
thewi ndj ustlastweekhadei t
herev aporated
i
nt otheskyorl eachedi ntotheear t
h.Itgavelif
e
tot helonggr assatt hesideoft her oad,sti
ll
yellowingf rom t hehighAugustsun.The
strandssway edoutoft imewi tht hegusts
broughtonbyt hetraff
ic,apost agest ampecho
oft hepr ai
riewheatf i
eldssheknewasasmal l
child.Shedr oveherl andcr uiserunt i
lshesawa
fewwomenwhower ecar r
yingsacksont hei
r
heads

Buhl
e:(
rol
l
eddownt
hewi
ndow)Dumel
ang!

Bot
hladi
est
urnedandl
ookedather

Bot
h:Dumel
ang!Al
etl
hot
se?
Buhle:(smiled)Iam doi
ngwellthanky ou.Iam
newi nMol epolol
eandIthoughtit
’sbesti fI
asked,Icameher eafewyearsago, Il
ostt r
ack
butIremembert hisr
oad.Tocutthest oryshort
cany oupleasedi r
ectmetoMmadi phate’
s
place?

Lady1:(
smiled)Mmadi
phat
ethel
adywhowas
afort
unetel
l
er ?

Buhl
e:(
smi
led)y
esplease,
eneyoo!Whatdo
youmeanwas?Aker
esheisafort
unetel
ler
?

Lady1:(
sighed)Iam sor
rytosaythi
s,shedi
ed
l
astyear
.Butwecanst il
ldi
recty
ouifyoudon’
t
mind
Buhl
e:(
li
pspart
ed)NoImeant heonewho
hel
pspeopl
e,asint
radi
ti
onal
doctori
fIsay
!

Lady2:Eneyoo!Gagonaopey osamoi t
seng,
shehelpedalotofpeopl
einBotswana
unfor
tunat
elygatweobolai
lwekemowa.

Buhl
e:(
sur
pri
sed)hee!

Lady3:Mmegonalemmemongwey oa
thusangar
oundi
fatal
lyouwantt
obehel
ped!

Buhle:
nnyakenekebatlaMmadiphat
e.Any
way
,
thankyouf
oryourcooperat
ion

Bot
h:Youar
ewel
come
ShemadeaU-t
urnt
henr
oll
edherwi
ndowup
anddr
oveaway

Asmuchasshet ri
edt ohol ditin,thepai ncame
outl ikeanupr oarf r
om hert hroatint hef or m of
asi lentscream.Thebeadsofwat erst arted
falli
ngdownoneaf teranot her,withoutasi gnof
stoppi ng.Shehi tthest eeringwheel andt riedt o
scr eam, butherv oicewasmel t
edbyt hesound
oft hepl ace.Themuf fledsobswr ackedagai nst
herchest .Thewor ldt urnedi ntoabl ur, andso
didal l t
hesounds.Thet aste.Thesmel l.
Ev erythingwasgone.Thel astpainf ulemot i
on
slammedagai nstherbef oreshel ostt hef eeling
off eel i
ng.Ev eryt
hingdar kenedi nto
not hingnessasshepassedi ntotheobl iv
ionof
unconsci ousness.Shef eltli
kepeopl ewer e
scr eami ngi nherhead, may beshecoul dhav e
forgi venev eryonewhowr ongedherandst arted
herownl i
feaf resh.Butagai n,Intheaf termat h
ofasexual assaul torrape, survivorscanf ace
extremel ydiffi
cultandpai nf
ul emot ionsand
experiences.Ev erysur vi
v orrespondst o
tr
aumat icevent sintheirownway .Shewast orn,
Post -
traumat icstressdisor der,including
fl
ashbacks, nightmares, severeanxi ety,and
uncont roll
ablethought swer etroublingheras
shegr ewup.Onecansayshedi dagoodmov e
butagai nwhataboutt heaf terincident s.She
stoppedt hecarandst eppedout side.She
l
ookedatherhands, theyhadbl ood, sheblinked
af ewt i
mest henlookedatt hem agai nbutt hey
wer enowcl ean.Wasshehal l
ucinatingorwhat ?
Shest eppedbacki nthecaranddr ov eaway

AtGabor
one

Lat
ert
hatni
ght
AganthaandherhusbandLebr onunlockedthe
houseandsteppedinaftersuchal ongfli
ght
.
Theenvelopethatt
heyfoundInfrontofthedoor,
Aganthaopeneditandfoundast ickwhichwas
wri
tten“WATCHME”
Shequi
ckl
yswitchedonthebigLCDt vwhich
wasmountedont hewall
theninser
tedthe
memorysti
ck.Sheopenedthev i
deofol
deras
Lebr
onLeanedandkissedherneck

Lebr
on:
(weakey
es)cant
hemov
iewai
t?
Agant
ha:(pushedhi
m)babewai
t!(
pressedt
he
pl
aybutt
on)

[Buhl
e:HelloMrsMat si
lodge,Hell
oMr
Matsi
lodge.Ihopeyoudon’ tmindmymessy
hai
rsty
le(l
aughedandr ubbedhert ear
s).IHope
whatyouareaboutt oseewon’taf f
ectyour
famil
yanyhow.Ijustwanttopr ovemy
i
nnocence.Iknowt hatMr sAgant hahat esme
ri
ghtnowbutt hisi st het r
uth.Iwi shIwasas
strongasev erybodyt hinksIam.Iam t hegi rl
whocangett hroughany thing.Thegi rlwho
breezest hroughhear tbreaks.Thegi rlwhocan
fi
ndsomeoneel se, someonebet ter,alway s.
Thegi rlwhoi ssoi ndependent ,sost rong, so
will
ed.Orsot heyt hi nk.Iwi shIwasasnumbas
I’
dl i
ket othink.Thegi r
lwhodoesn’ tfeel
any mor e.Thegi rlwhodoesn’ tcar e.Thesel fish,
self-
interestedgi r
l whocoul dn’ tcar elessabout
whatany onehast osay .Butact ual l
y,Iam not .
Myhear tisbroken.I tfeelslikei t’sinpieces,
andev erypiecehasaj aggedend.Theseedges
pokeatmef rom t hei nsideev eryt imeImov e.
Evenev eryti
meIbr eathe.Iam f ineont he
outside.Myhai risst raightenedout ,my
eyelashescur l
ed, myout f
itchic.Ihav emychi n
heldhi gh,mymout hi nacoysmi le.Buti nside,I
am bl eeding.Somet i
mesIev enwonderhowI
am abl etosur vive.Somet i
mest hepai ni sn’
t
evenmet aphor ical.Itisr eal.Likesomeonei s
squeezi ngmyhear t,likeI ’
m hav i
ngacar di
ac
arrest ,l
ikeIj ustwantt ocur landt hrowup.If ind
thesi ghtoff oodr ev olti
ng.Theywoul dal laski f
I’
m okaywhent heyheart henews.AndIwi llsay
I’
mf ine, withasmi let hatIdon’ tevenknowhow
Imust er.Il ovedLukewi thal lmyhear tandI
respect edhi m.Di dy ouknowt hathef akedal l
document sofmar ri
age?Di dy ouknowhe
forgedmysi gnatures?Di dy ouknowt hathel ied
toy ouwhenhesai dIwascheat i
ngonhi m?Di d
youknowt hathewassl eepi ngwi thmor et han
3womenwhi l
eIwasmar ri
edt ohi m?Di dy ou
knowhewasbeat i
ngmeandnear l
ybur i
edme
ali
v e?IknowIl ov edhi m andpr otect
edhi m
wheny ouaskedmei fhewasl ayinghandson
me, butIdi dn’twantt ocomebet weeny ouguy s.
Iwasn’ tbor nt owr eckf ami lies.Didy ouknow
thathei sHI Vposi t
ivebynow?Yes!Hel ied!
Lukebr okemyhear tint opiecesbutdon’ twor ry
Ihav ef or givenhim.ButIwi l
l notletthisslide.I
haveopenedacaseagai nsthi m.Ithi
nksending
himt oj
ailwill
buil
dhimi ntoabet terman
someday ,andthatisforforgingmysi gnatur
e.
Pleasewat chthefol
lowingv ediosandconf i
rm
thetimesaswel lasthedates.( cr
ying)Ihope
youwi l
lforgi
vemef orthis]

Agant
haopenedandbrowsedthr
oughal
l
vi
deosunt
ilt
heywereall
done

Agant ha:
(tearf
ull
y)Ithi
nkIam aboutt
othr
ow
up!(shequi ckl
ystoodupandrantowardst
he
bathroom)

Lebr
on:(
bur
iedhi
sheadonhi
spal
msandt
ook
adeepsi
gh)…

AtKabel
o’spl
ace
Meanwhil
eTaribodial
edhisnumberforthe
11thti
mestandingbyhisdoor.Fi
nal
ly
,thegate
openedandKabelodrovein.Tari
bowatched
hi
m ashewalkedt owar
dshi m

Tari
bo:
(si
ghed)Wher
eareyouf
rom?Ihav
e
beenwait
ingf
oryouf
oral
mostanhour
!
Kabelo:
(smi
l
edinnocent
ly)don’
twor
ry,
I
neededsomeai
r!
Tar
ibo:
(sur
pri
sed)whyarey
ounotwear
ingany
shi
rt
?Whatareyouholdi
ngl
etmesee…
Kabel
o:(sl
appedhishand)Ihadafi
ghtatt
he
barandspi
ll
edalcoholonmy sel
f

Tar
ibo:
Kabel
o?Kar
eti
sakebone!
Kabel
o:(
wit
hanat
ti
tude)dudewhat
’swr
ong
wit
hyou?
Tari
bochasedhi
m ashetri
ppedhi
m downfr
om
behi
ndthenhequickl
ygr
abbedthet
-shi
rt

Tar
ibo:
(poi
nti
ng)Andt
hen?
Kabel
o:(
stoodup)Br
ayamet
isat
-shi
rty
ame!

Tari
bo:(
poi
nti
ng)thi
sisbl
oodKabel
o.Didy
ou
i
njur
esomeonebecauseIcanseeyoudon’
t
haveanywound?
Kabel
o:(st
ammer ing)Ipunchedsomeonehard
andaboant shasamadi.Wear edonenow,I
needtogogetashower .Pl
easegotoyour
pl
ace.
Tari
bo:(
fol
dedhi
sar
ms)Kabel
owher
ethehel
l
areyoufr
om?
Kabelo:Tar
ibokant
eobat
lakegor
ayaker
eng
nerra?
Tari
bo:(wal
ki
ngaway
)Idon’
thav
eti
mef
ort
his
nonsenseanyway
!

Hesteppedinhi
sBenzanddrov
eaway .Lat
er
Kabel
osighedandt
urnedst
eppingi
nthehouse

AtTar
ibo’
spl
ace

Tar
ibosatont
hecouchlooki
ngatt
hecei
li
ng,
hewasindeepthought
s.Hequi
ckl
ygr
abbed
hi
sphoneanddialedanumber
Nomv
ula:
Hel
l
o!
Tari
bo:(softl
y)Iknowt hatyousohat eme,and
Iam thelastpersononear t
hy ouwanttosee.I
promiseifyoudomet hisli
tt
lefavourIwi
ll
neverevertroubl
ey ouagain.BythewayIt’
s
Tari
bo
Nomv
ula:
(si
ghed)I
ts11pm Tar
ibo…
Tari
bo: Iknowi t
’slat
ebutIneedt osortout
somet hing.CanIbr i
ngtheki dstoyourplace?I
won’tbei nforawhi l
e,Ithinkmyf ri
enddid
somet hingbadandIneedt oreal
lyfi
ndout
what’sgoi ngon.Iwasat hugbef oreandIknow
thewher eabouts,andwhensomeonehaddone
somet hing.Just4day splease.

Nomv
ula:
(cal
mly
)Okay
!
Tar
ibo:(
quickl
yst
oodup)Thanky
ou!Thanky
ou!
Iam comingnow.
Nomv
ula:
shar
p!

Hehungupandrushedt
owher
eLesl
eyand
Ni
nahweresl
eeping
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
5day
slat
er

Tobecont
inued………….
ASI
LENTPAI
N

Epi
sode81

Att
hecour
t
Thesunt hatwasor angeonl yanhourago,
shiningwar mlyupont heaf ternoon-chil
ledsoil
hadbecomeay ell
owi nferno.Ther ewasno
mor esof tnesstot hewor l
d, nomor ehintofthe
darknessasi tebbedaway .Nowt herewasonl y
thedayandt hehear tt
hatr ainsdowni s
buildingsassur elyast hatint hestov eoncethe
kindli
ngi sadded.Thesunwast hefireandunt i
l
nightfallhomeswoul dbet hecool estplaceto
be,setdeepi ntheear th,t
aki ngther efr
iger
ation
ofthesoi l
.Outther eeverythingwoul dcook.So,
fortheseheadysummermont hsy ou’dbeouti n
dawnanddusk, theonl yti
meswi t
henoughr ays
toseeandnotenought obur n.THEWORLDI S
BEAUTI FUL

Thecr
owdfloweddownthewideavenuethe
samewaytheThamesalway
smeet sit
sbanks.
Themoodofthepeopl
eswir
ledinunseen
cur
rentsbeneat hthedar ksur f
aceoftheirf
aces.
Inathousandst rongment herewasn'
tasi ngle
smileorexpressionofdoubt .Theonl
ysound
wast hei
rfeetont heagingt armacandt hehowl
ofthehotwi ndrisi
ngabov ethem ast
hey
walkedoutoft hecour troom.Mmegi peopl e
camer unningtowar dsBuhl easshestepped
wit
hherl awyerint helawyer’sRangeRov er

Mmegi :MissBuhlewait!Wait!Si
nceLukeis
sentencedto4yearsinpri
sonandt haty
ouwere
giv
en95%oft hepr opert
yhowar eyoufeel
i
ng?
WiththesupportofLuke’sfatherwhenhe
tal
kedabouthowhi ssonl ethim down,howcan
youexpressyourfeeli
ngs?

Buhl
e:(
smi
l
ed)Ihav
enot
hingsay
!Thanky
ou

Sher
oll
edupt
hewi
ndowast
heBl
ackr
ange
r
overt
ookof
f

Meanwhi l
eThabisamanagedt owal kout
t
hrought hecrowd.Shelookedf r
om sidetosi
de
i
nsear chofBuhlebutshecoul dn'
tfi
ndher.
Nomv ulatappedhershoulderassheturned

Nomv
ula:
(si
ghed)wher
eisshe?

Thabi
sa:It
hinksheal readyleft
.Iwantedtohug
her
.Herstoryr
eallytouchedme.Herhusband
wassomethingelse.Ithurtsthatherphone
numberwhichwehav eisalway sonvoicemail
.

Numvul
a:(smi
led)it
sokay
.Shewi
l
lmeetwi
th
uswhensheisready
Thabi
sa:
(si
ghed)Okay
!

Theywal
kedt
owar
dsNomv
ula’
scaranddr
ove
away

AtLogan’
spl
ace

Lebr
onpushedthedoorst
eppi
ngi
nthehouse
andsatdownonthecouch

Lebr
on:(sighed)Isti
l
lcan’
tbel
ieveLukel
i
edto
usaboutthatpoorgirl
.Yourmother
’sBPhas
ri
sedagain.Kegor el
ebatagobolaya
mmaalonanebanna?

Logan:
(shookhi
shead)dad!I
tdoesn’
tmean
whenmybr ot
heri
sabadmanIwoul dalsot
urn
i
ntoabadman.Ihav eal
if
e.Besidesgakabolo
gokgalemelaLukeasantheetse.ThatiswhyI
di
dn’
tev enbothergoi
ngtothecourt.Mywife
hasbeenmi ssi
ngforday
sandIam r eal
l
y
worr
iedabouther

Lebr
on:(si
ghed)hav
en’
tthepol
i
cesai
d
anyt
hingabouti
tyet
?
Logan:
(shookhi
shead)
noty
et!

Meanwhilether
ewasaknockont hedooras
Loganopenedit.Hishear
tskippedashecame
i
ntocontactwit
ht hetwopol
iceoffi
cer
s

Constabl
e:Hel
l
oMrMat sil
odge.Wefounda
l
adywhoherbodyislyi
ngunderthebri
dgei
n
OldNaledi
.Wesuspecti
t’
sKay l
aandweare
advi
sedtocomeandcollectyousot
hatyou
canv
iewandv
eri
fyi
fit
'sy
ourwi
feornot
.

Logan:(l
aughed)whatki
ndofajokei
sthi
s?Ke
gorelet
lahel
akagophantshahel
amogame?

Lebrongrabbedhi
sson’
sshoul
derand
whisper
edi nhi
sear

Lebr
on:(
lower
edv oi
ce)l
et’
sgo,j
usttobesur
e!
Itmi
ghtbeherandalsoi
tmightnotbeher
!

Theybothgr
abbedthei
rjacket
sandf
oll
owed
thepol
icei
nthei
rcar

AtKabel
o’sHouse

Tar
ibo:
(angr
il
y)Youknowwhat
?Iam donewi
th
thi
snonsenseKabel o.Ihavewast edmy5day s
try
ingtohelpy ouandi tseemsl i
key ouar e
runni
ngincircles.Youdon’ twanttot el
lme
what’sgoingon.Ther eisnoonewhocanj ust
wakeupandsayt heyareleavi
ngt oAust rali
a.
Youdi dsomethingandIam headi ngt othe
poli
ce.Youar easuspectt oKay l
a’smi ssing

Kabelo: (pausedpacki nghisclothes)Wai t!

(Sighed)Kay laki ll
edMasegowi thapoi son.She
confessedaf terIgott heresult
sf r
om the
hospital.Shepoi sonedher !(
Satont heedgeof
thebedr ubbinghi shead)Iwant edt otorture
herbutunf ortunatelyIwentf ar
.Ikil
ledherandI
am nowpani ckingTar i
bo!Iwantsomespace, I
wantt of orgetthatIki l
ledahumanbei ng.The
reasonIsayont shalel
elengwanai sbecauseI
knowy ouar eagoodmanandshei sgoi ngto
besaf ewi thy ou.Iam goi ngtogeta
professional helpbecauseIam goi ngtohav e
seri
oushal l
ucinati
onsandni ghtmares.Iwillbe
backincomi ngy ears.Ialsohaveadaught er
outthereandLogant hinksit
’shi
s.Iwillbeback
forthattoo.FornowIhav e1.3Mil
l
ionandIcan
surviv
eoutt here,may bestar
tami nibusiness.
Thanky ouforchangi ngmyl i
fe.Willyouplease
helpme?

Tari
bo:Helpy ou?Reall
y?Iusedtobeabad
manKabel o.Iam nowachangedman.Pl ease
l
eavemeoutoft his.Youcan’
tdragmeina
mudlikethis.GoshapoIwi l
ltakecar
eofNinah
butdon’
tinv ol
vemei nthi
snonsenseofyours!
I
ftheycatchy ou,t
henwenev ertal
kedabout
thi
s.Watenawai tse!Bye(walki
ngaway)

Kabel
o:(
cont
inuedpacki
ng)t
hanky
ou!

Att
hescene
Thecrowdmov edl i
keamul ti-headedbeastt hat
sharedonl yonebr ain.Theirt hought swer ein
l
ock-stepasmuchast heirfeet .Hardlyaper son
i
nt hecr owdhadev erknownaper sonwhohad
beenmur dered, almostno- onehadknown
someonet odi eatt hehandsofat error
istand
notasi ngleper sonknewany onewhohaddi ed.
Manypeopl ewer ecov er
ingt hei rnoses,the
smellofadeadr at!Wheny oupassedt here
you’dact ualfeel di
zzyandv omi tespeciall
y
aft
eryouheari t'sthesmel lofadeadper son!.
Therewasay ellowt apeusedt omar kthe
scene.Theof fi
cerusedast ickt ocov erher
bodywi thawhi tecloth

Woman1:(hol
dinghernose)I
yowee!Bonang
di
bokodi
tswamoganongewww
Woman2: (shocked)Jesus!Wasshepregnant
?
Icanseeasmal lhandofanunbornbaby
thr
oughthecutonherst omach.

Man:
Ican’
tbeli
evewehavebeenusi
ngthi
s
r
oadthi
nki
ngitwasadeaddogsmell
ing!

Meanwhi leLoganandhi sfat herst

eppedoutof
thecarandf ollowedtheof ficers.Ahugemass
ofpeoplemadenot hingt oseem v isible
especiall
yf r
om adi stance.Theywal kedpassed
throughthecr owdunt il
theygotundert he
yell
owt apej oiningthepolice.Theyqui ckl
y
cov er
edtheirnosesasLoganv omited.Other
fel
lowmat esst art
edt hrowingupt oo, perhaps
theywer ewai tingforhimt ocome.Thepol ice
pulleddownt heclothagai nusi ngast ick

Logan:
(scr
eami
ng)
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!I
tcan’
tbe!
Lebr
on:
(shaki
ng)Godofhol
dings!

Lat
ert
hatday

AtDav
idshouse

Reagil
eappr
oachedt
hedoorandopenedi
t
smil
ing

Reagi
l
e:(
yel
l
ed)Baby
!Wehav
evi
sit
orsher
e!
Cal
vo:
(respondi
ngi
ntheki
tchen)Comi
ng!
Reagile:(sur
pri
sed)Uhu!Abolotsenakadif
ace
tsedi tel
elej
aana.I
sev er
ythi
ngokay?Agant
ha?
Lebron?Loganwhat ’sgoi
ngonhal enkgaol
a
pelojaana?
Ev
ery
onesatdownasCal
voj
oined

Lebron:(
lookingdown)Iam sorr
ytobreakthe
badnewst oy ouatthi
st i
me.Kayl
aor etl
oget
se
andherbodyi sdecomposedsheneedst obe
buri
edassoonaspossi bl
e.Thel
atestshoul
d
bethisevening
Reagi
l
e:(
shocked)wha-(
shef
aint
ed)

Ev
ery
onest
oodupandpacedt
owar
dsher

Calvo:(
sighed)Icanfeelherpulse.Wehav
eto
takehertothehospit
al t
hentalkaboutt
he
funeral
arrangements

Theycar
ri
edhert
othecarandal
ldr
oveout
Lat
ert
hatev
eni
ng

AtPhomol
ongGr
avey
ards

TheMatsil
odgesandDav
idsst
oodundert
he
Gazebo.
Everyone'
sheadswer edown.May beitwas
them showingrespectofmay bet herewer etoo
afrai
dtolookatwhatwascomi ng.Thecof fi
n
waspul l
edfrom thehearsebysi xstrongmen,
allweari
ngsuits.Thesi
lencedwel ledast hey
placeditonthegreenroll
ers.Itwobbl edasthey
carri
editandgent l
ypl
acedi tdown.

Thecof fi
nwasdar kstainedcherryanditwas
perfect
lypoli
shed.Ithadacushi onedandsilky
l
ining.I
tseemedi nvit
ing.Itwasgoodtoknow
thatatleastKayl
awasr esti
nginacomf ort
able
pl
ace.

CalvoheldReagil
e'
sshakyhandthewholeti
me.
Shewi pedtear
sontohersl
eeveandrest
edon
herhusband’sshoul
der
.Shekeptitt
ogether
unti
ltheypassedapict
ureofheronthe
programme

Reagi
l
e:(sni
ff
ing)Ican’
tbel
i
eveIam bur
ying
mydaughterl
ikethi
s
Calv
o: (
kissedherf
orehead)don’
twor
ry
ever
ythingisgoi
ngtobef i
ne!

Meanwhi l
eLoganRoaredcr
yingl
i
keababyas
theroll
erssl
owlymoveddown,ot
her
sjoi
ned
him onebyonecryi
ngtoo.

Thepast
orst
art
edr
eadi
nghi
sscr
ipt
s.Men
fi
l
ledthesoilunti
lev
eryt
hingwasdone.Lat
er
ever
yonedispersedwit
hsadfaces

Att
hepol
i
ce

Twoconst
ablesent
eredt
hesuper
int
endent
’s
of
fi
ceastheysatdown

Constable:sir
,wefoundthiswal
letatthe
scene(putt
ingitonthetabl
e).Wesuspectthe
owneroft hiscar
dsaleresponsi
bleforher
death

Super
int
endent:(
rai
sedhi
svoi
ce)t
henwhatar
e
youwait
ingfor
?Gogethim

Theyqui
ckl
yst
oodupandwal
kedout
Thenextmor
ning

Att
heai
rpor
t

Twili
ghtmel t
edaway ,majesti
csunr i
se,red
orangeglowseepingov erthehorizonasi ft
he
l
ightitsel
fwasbeingpour edfrom amol tensun.
Power fulr
aysfl
oodov erthelandscapelight
ing
everybladeofgrass,shi
ningfrom eachl eaf
.
Beautiful
mor ni
ngindeed!Kabel oplacedhis
bagsont hecountertobescannedt hen
glancedatthesecurit
yguar dwhowasl ooki
ng
athim

Secur
it
y:(
bol
dvoi
ce)doweknoweachot
her
?
Kabel
o:(
poundi
nghear
t)Nosi
r!Idon’
tknow
you…
Securi
ty:
Areyousur
e?Monnagori
l
engokareo
tshogi
l
ejaana?Atot
agawarwal
adibet
sa?
Kabel
o:(
fakel
aught
er)Nny
arr
a!Kemonof
ela

Fi
nal
l
yal
lhi
sbagswer
edone

Secur
it
y:(
smi
l
ed)wear
edone!Hav
easaf
etr
ip
si
r!
Kabel
o:(
rel
i
eved)t
hanky
ou!

Hequi cklygrabbedhi sbagsandwalked

towardst heplane.Hest eppedinandsatdown
unti
ltheywer einstructedtoputonthebelt
s.He
l
ookedt hr
ought hewi ndowhopingtoseethe
poli
cer unningthroughbutnothingwasvisi
ble
Kabelo:(
impat
ient
ly)Pleasel
et’
sgo!
(Whisper
edtohimself)

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ater

Fi
nal
l
yitst
art
edmov
ingunt
ili
ttookof
f

Kabel
o:(
smi
l
ing)Yes!
!!
!

Lady:(
smil
ed)It
’ssadthatIam l
eav
ing
becausemyvisaisexpi
ri
ng.Il
ovedBotswana
Kabel
o:(
tur
ned)Ohhi
!Wher
ear
eyouheadi
ng?
Lady
:(smi
l
ed)Aust
ral
i
a!
Kabel
o:(sur
pri
sed)wow!Iam headingt
her
etoo,
andthatmeansIgotafr
iendwhoi sgoi
ngto
showmear ound(t
heybothchuckl
ed)
Lady
:(openedhert
umbl
er)l
et’
seat
!
Kabel
o:(
exci
tedl
yrubbedhi
shands)sur
e!
Lady:
(smi
l
ed)Ohbyt
hewaymynamei
s
Ali
ci
a…
Kabel
o:(
shookherhand)Iam kabel
o!Il
i
key
our
bl
ueeyes!
Lady
:(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanky
ou.

Heleanedchewingal
ovel
ymeal
,asaf
lash
backhoovedhim

[Kabelost
oppedandwaitedforthegr
eenlight
toshowup. Hewasboil
i
nghej ustwantedto
faceKaylaandknowthetrut
h.Af ewseconds
l
ateranunknownmanopenedt hedoorand
steppedinhiscar

Man:(
holdi
ngagunpoint
ingatKabel
o)Br
ing
ev
ery
thingyouhav
eify
oudon’twanttodi
e!
Kabel
o:(
shaki
ng)t
ake!Take!

Themanqui cklyopenedt hebr i

efcaseand
foundcountlessnot esinit.Heclosedi tand
quickl
ysteppedout sideandr antowardsthe
bush.Kabeloqui ckl
yst eppedont heaccelerat
or
anddr ov
efastwi thhishear tpounding.Ashe
glancedwher ethemanwasseat i
ngont he
passengerseathenot i
cedawal l
et.Heopened
i
tandsawhi sI Dcar d,exactlythesameman.
Het ookadeepsi ghandcont inueddrivi
ng]

Lady
:Whatar
eyousmi
l
ingat
?
Kabelo:(
chuckl
ed)Oopps…not
hing!Not
hingat
al
l,Justenj
oyi
ngyourfood!

7DAYSLATER
AtNomv
ula’
sOf
fi
ce

Att
her
ecept
ion

Nomv ul
awalkeddownthest
air
sandf
oundher
si
sterThabi
sawait
ingf
orher

Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ed)hey
!
Thabi
sa:
(st
oodupandhuggedher
)Hey
!
Nomv
ula:
(smi
l
ed)howdi
dthei
nter
viewgo?
Thabisa:(smil
ed)theysai
dtheywillcal
lmei
fI
madei t.Ij
ustpraytot
a.AnywayImetThabo,he
real
lylovesLuciabutLuci
aisabroadand
doesn’twanthim back.Heapologizedtome
though,soIam nowent i
tl
edtohav emy
daughterbackonlyifIam st
abl
e.
Nomv ula:(smi l
ed)that’
snice!
MmaIr eceiv
eda
bri
efcase.I twasdr oppedbysomeunf amil
iar
man.Gat wekeebul ekenalewenamma.He
keptsay i
ng, "
"don’topenitwit
houtyoursister
Thabisa."
"Sof ol
lowmet omyof fi
ce

Thesist
erstookt
helif
twheretheyent
eredthe
off
iceandsatdown.Nomv ul
apull
edthebri
ef
casetowardsher
,sheopeneditasherhear
t
poundedlooki
ngatthemoney.Shethenqui
ckly
cl
osedit

Nomvula:(
Hear
tpoundi
ng)i
sthi
swhatIam
t
hinki
ngiti
s?
Thabi
sa:(qui
ckl
ystoodup)Iam l
eav
ing.Idon’
t
wanttogotojai
lagai
n!
Nomv
ula:
(pul
l
edher
)wai
t!Seatdown!
Theyopenedi tagai
nast heybothsighed
l
ookingatt hemoney .I
tlookedsoreal.
Nomv ulareachedf oranenv el
opewhichhada
typedlett
erini t
.Theyleanedonthecouchand
readittogether:

[
DEARNOMVULAANDTHABI
SA

Letmest
artwi
thy
ouThabi
sa

Youhav ehurtmebi gtimei nlif

e, Iwillnev
er
forgetthat.Mydaught erdiedbecauseofy ou
buty ounev eradmitt
edt hetruth.Af ewday s
agoy oucal l
edmeandaskedf orf or
giveness.I
toldyout ogivemeaf ewday stot hinkaboutit.
Wel lhereistheanswer .Iforgivey ou!Youar e
anamazi ngperson.You’reoneofaki nd.Iam
gladt hatyoureali
zedy ourownmi stakesinli
fe
andy ouapol ogi
zed,somet hingt hatIhav ebeen
waiti
ngt ohearf ort hepasty ears!Il ov ey ouand
thereisr eall
ysomet hi
ngabouty ou.Somej ene
saisquoi .Andy ouhav et oownt hat .Ther eisno
oneel sei nthiswor l
dlikey ou.Youar eoneof
thebestt hi
ngssomeonecoul dev erhav e.You
havesomucht oof f
er,somucht ogi ve.You
haveal ovet hatisjustwai t
ingf ort her ight
person, ther i
ghtmoment .Anddon’ twor ry
aboutThabo, Godhaspl ansf ory ouandone
dayy ouwi l
lmeett hebestmanofy ourlife!I
j
ustwanty out oli
v eahappyl i
fef rom now.
Takeal ookatt hatmoney ,
youar er ichgi rl
!I
soldev ery t
hingIgotaf terdivorcef ory ouguy s
anditi stimef ory ouguy st oleadt henat i
on
BEREKAMOSADI !.

Tomyel
dersi
sterNOMVULA

May
beIshoul
dn’
tev
encompl
ainast
hepai
nI’
m
feeli
ngnowi sn’
tev enhal fofwhatI ’v
ecaused
other s.I’
m abadper son, andIneededt of eel
thistowakeup.Icanhar dl ybr
eathe.I ’mina
stateofshock, ofdi sbelief.Howcoul dal lt
his
behappeni ng?I ’
vehadni ghtmaresl i
ket his
befor e,butIwoul dal way swakeupf indinghi m
besideme.Whyam Inotwaki ngupf r om this?
Isthisev enr eal
?Ithur t
s.I thurt
ssobadl y.It
hurtssomuch.Makei tst op.Alltherei sreally
,
i
st oaccept .Nomv ul aIdi dbadt hingsi nmyl i
fe.
Doy our emembert hest or yoftwomenwho
wer ef ounddeadatOt se?Thepast orandsome
guy ?Thosewer etheguy swhor apedme! Ikill
ed
them becauseIcoul dn’tliveknowi ngt heyar e
enjoy ingt heirli
vesoutt her e

MyhandsareshakingasIt y
pet hi
s.Ineedto
dosomework,andIdoi tinatrance.I
fIdigr
ess,
Ist
artt
ofeel
.Ican’taf
fordtofeel.If
eelli
keI
j
ustneedanexplanati
on.Icannotmov eon
withoutanunder standing.Butatt hesamet i
me
Iknowt hatnotev erythi
ngneedst obe
explained.Notev ery t
hingneedst obeknown.
Somet i
mes, i
tjustis.Whati sholdingmeback?
Not hi
ng.Noonebutmy self
.I’
dl i
ketot hinkI
wantt ohol dont ot hememor ies,butithasn’ t
beent hatlong.I’m somehowscar edIwon’ tfi
nd
anyoneel se,butweal lknowt hat’snott rue.
Ther ewi l
lal
way sbebet terones.Mypr ideis
hurt.Myegoi sbey onddamaged.I ’
m conf used,
angr y,andhurtatt hesamet ime.Ont heot her
hand, Ifeell
iberated,free,Ifeel…enli
ghtened.
ButIneedt odecide.
It
’snotsohardtoblamemy self
.Icouldhav e
beenbett
er.Icoul
dhav elovedbetter.Icould
havebeenmor epati
ent.Icouldhavedonet hi
s
anddonethat.Butnoneoft hatwill
ev erchange
anythi
nganymore.It
’snotsohar dtobl ame
karmaeit
her.Thatmaybet hingsturnedback
aroundandbitmewhenIl eastexpectedit.
May beIdeser vet his.May beIshoul dn’tev en
compl ain.Allthet imesI ’
vehurtot herpeopl e
may bet hi
si srev engewhi leIam gr ievingabout
myl if
e.Ofcour seIr egretwhatIdi d, Ihav e
turnedi ntoamonst er,adev il
,
aki l
ler.Ial so
kill
edt wowomenaf ewday sago, thosewomen
aret heoneswhot ookawaymypr eciousgi f
t
from God!Ihopel oadwi l
lforgivemesi nceIam
goingt ohell.Ihav eaccept edthatInev erf ound
happi nessev ersinceIwasbor n.Onet hingt hat
Ihav el earnedi nLi feisnev eroptt ot akear oad
tor ev enge.Becauset wowr ongsdon’ tmakea
ri
ght !Iam ahopel esswomanwhonowl ives
wi t
h" "ASI LENTPAI N" "becauseIcan’ tcr yno
mor e!Ican’ tscr eam nomor eIam j ustNumb!
Pleasether
eisamanov erthere,makeme
proud.Lovehim andfor
givehimf orwhathe
hasdonet oyouinyourli
fe.Hei sahuman
beingandeveryonemakemi st
akesandneedsa
secondchance.Beli
evemewhenIsayTar iboi
s
agoodman.Hei sforkeeps.St
artonanew
pagewithhi
m andbeginanewl i
fe,st
il
lhei
s
thef
atherofyourchi
l
d!

Iam leav i
ngy ouguyswi t
h3milli
ontochange
yourli
v es,Irenovat
edmyof fi
ce,andy oucan
eit
herr entitorstar
tyourcompanyini t!
Everythingisinthatbri
efcase,anyother
i
nformat i
ony ouwanttoknowaboutcont actmy
l
awy er,it'
sont hepapers.

Asf ormeIl i
ved!Itriedsohar dbutIfail
ed,I
tri
edt obepatientbutIhav efail
ed.Iam sorryto
sayt hi
sbutdeat hist heonl ysoluti
on.Noany
counselli
ngcanwor konme, Ihavebeent r
ying
thatbutIcan’tfaceanot herhumanbei ngand
tel
lthem thatIhav eki l
l
edpeopl e.Theywi l
lbe
l
y i
ngt omewi ththeiradv i
sesbecauset hey
havenev erwentt hroughmypat h!Iam sor
ry
thatInev ershowedupatmyni ece’
sfuneral,I
kil
ledthemanwhomur deredher!Idon’
tneed
thisli
feany more,pl
easedon’tcryforme,Iam
theonewhodeci dedtoleavethissocall
ed
planet.Mybodyi satblock3,plot3320.Please
burymeatPhakal anegraveyards(Phomol ong)
Theot herlastthi
ng,pl
easeonedaywheny ou
hav ehealedfrom mystoryoflif
eshareitwi t
h
people,findthebestwrit
erinthecountry
narrateittothem andpubli
shit!Iwil
lal
way s
l
ov eyouguy s

Ki
ndRegar
ds

Buhl
e]

Bot
hsister
s:(scr
eaming)
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Theyqui
ckl
ygotout
sidet
heof
fi
ceandheaded
tobl
ock3

4day
slat
er

AtPhomol
onggr
avey
ards

Bl
ackclouds,Justasadropofcryst
al-
clear
waterappear
edonEv er
yone'
sfr
agil
eskin,t
he
mutedrainsplashedevery
where

Everyoneturnedr ubbi
ngt hei
rtearswal
kingto
thei
rcars.Thabi sa’svoi
cewasnowdr y
,ngwana
wabat hool edil
e, Nomv ulasniff
edasshe
huggedhersi ster.Thef uneralwasoverbut
theywer esti
llcryi
ng.Theywi shedever
ythi
ng
couldjustturnintoadr eam buti twasr
eal.
Meanwhi
l
eTar
iboappr
oached

Tar
ibo:
(tear
ful
ly)Buhl
ewasreal
l
yagood
woman.Iam reall
ysor
ryguy
s!

Thethreeoft
hem huggedasThabi
saexcused
her
selfandwalkedt
owardsthecar

Tar
ibo:
(rai
sedherchi
n)Ar
eyouokay
?

Nomvul
a:(r
ubbedhert
ear
s)Ist
il
lcan’
tbel
i
eve
Buhl
eki
ll
ed-

Tari
bo:shhhhhhhhh….(
Huggedher)comeher e!
It
’snowdone, i
t’
sti
meforhertorestinpeace.
It
’sti
metomov eon.Wewil
lalwaysremember
every
thi
ngshehaddonef orus.BythewayI
j
ustappr oachedy out oapol ogize.Ipromi se
from hereIwi l
lneverev ert roubley ouagai n.If
youdon’ tfor gi
vemeIwi l
l stil
lunder stand.
(sighed)Lookher e.Iam sor ryforwhatIdi dt o
yout heotherdayandbet rayedy ourt rustwi th
myact i
ons.IknowwhatIdi dcausedy oual ot
ofpai niny ourlif
e.Icannotst ressenought hat
i
twasnev erintenti
onal.Iknowt hatIhav elost
yourt r
ustandmay beev eny ourlov e,howev erI
wi l
lneverst opt r
usti
ngandl ovingy ouunt ilthe
dayIdi e.Thanky ouforgi v i
ngmet hemost
beaut i
fulgirl
s,andt heot heronedi edbecause
ofme.Iwasnev ertheref ory ouandIst i
llbeat
my selftot hi
sday .Icanonl yhopet hatt i
mewi ll
heal yourwoundsandmay beonedaywecan
bef ri
endsagai n.What ev erhappensi ny ourl i
feI
wi l
lalwaysbet herefory ou.( Hel ethergo)
Goodby eandmayGodbl essy ou!

Hewal
kedawayr
ubbi
nghi
stear
s,hi
s10t
h
st
epsawayNomv
ulay
ell
ed

Nomv
ula:
(openedherar
ms)Tar
ibo!
!
Tar
ibo:
(tur
ned)
…

Nomvula:
(tear
srol
l
ing)Comeher
e!If
orgi
vey
ou!
Il
oveyou!

Hepacedt owardsher .Hewr appedanar m

aroundhershoul dersandpul ledhercl ose,
gentl
yr ubbingherar m.Despi tet heheav i
nessin
herstomach, i
tflutteredatt hef eel
ingofher
bodypr essedagai nsthis.Shesunki nt
othe
warmt hofhi sside, appreciati
v eoft hesimple
gesture.Histouchmadet her oom war mer
somehow, herfut urewithinitswal lsseemi nga
l
itt
lelessbleak.
Nomv ul
a:Ouchloosenmeabi t!(
theybot h
l
aughedrubbingeachother’
stears)Iforgi
ve
youandIwantt ostar
tafr
eshwi t
hy ou.Buhle
gaveusagoaheadandat l
eastIwontf eelany
gui
lt
y.Il
ovey ou.

Taribo:(kissedherhand)Iloveyoutooand
thanky ouf orfor
givi
ngme.Howaboutwego
onashor ttri
pwi t
hthekids?YouandIwitht he
kids,Lesleycan’twaittomeethisli
tt
lesi
ster.
Ninahneedsaf r
iendtoo.AeThabi
sacanal so
tagalongwi t
hherdaught er
!

Nomv ul
a: (smiled)wecaneveninvit
emore
fr
iendsalsol etitbecomeabitofareuni
onthen
youandIl aterwi l
lfl
ysomewherejustt
ospoil
oursel
ves!

Tar
ibo:
(smi
l
ed)t
hissoundsgr
eat
!
Hegent lykissedher .Ther ei
ssomet hingso
heavenlyaboutaki ssint her ain, atender
momentt hatjustwon' twai t
.I tist hatburstof
l
ov ethatisexpr essed,notcar ingi fthewater
soakst hrought ochillt
heski n.I tisa
connect i
ont hatshowst hest rengt hoft he
feel
ing,themut ualneed.Itisar ebel li
onagainst
theelement s.Nat urecanbr ingt her ai
nbutour
i
nnersunshi necomest hroughj ustt hesame.
HeFr enchki ssedher ,
thenhegr abbedherhand
astheywal kedaway .

Af
ewst
epst
heyt
urnedandl
ookedback

Bot
h:RESTI
NPEACEBUHLE

Theyt
urnedagai
nandwal
kedaway
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