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lay
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cobo
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romPiet
ermar
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li
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th
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rent
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m
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scov
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I
tsSept
embe rsowebusywit
htri
al
sschooli
sso
e
a s
yonmeI fi
ndev
e r
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ects
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sys omy
t
eachersug
ge s
tedt
hatImustdophysi
csand
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c c
ounti
ngatthesametimeofwhi
chI di
d.
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iendsI'
vebeenbull
iedalmostmy
wholebcsofmyha i
ra nds
kincol
ourIha v
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ly
hai
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aramels
kin,bushyeyebr
owsa ndlongl
ashe
s
natur
all
y.
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ebeencal
le
dk *l
acolour
edk
w*r
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ery
namet
haty
ouc a
nthinkof.
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irwa
scur
ly"
your
eal
l
yak
*la
I
cutmyha
irl
ooka
the
rhe
ad"
shei
sre
all
ywhi
te"
Ie
ndedupdoi
nganyt
hingIl
i
kewi
thmyha
irbc
sI
wasnote
noug
hfranyone
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llr
ingsi
tsbr
eakt
imeil
eavet
ogetsomef
ood
wehavef
e e
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hemeats
chools
oit
'sg
ood
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orsome
oneli
kemewhodoe
sn'
tha
vemone
yto
c
arr
yats
chool
.
Ig
etther
ethe
re'
salongl
i
nes
oIj
oi
nthel
i
ne,
the
ni
hears
omeguybehi
ndme

GUY
:kwa
nuk
aik
*lanj
elat
henhe
L
aug
hss
oha
rdwi
thhi
sfr
iends
S
bong
a:(
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ff
ing
)noI
sme
llk
hoi
khoi
Theyl
a ughsoha
rdandgeti
nfr
ontmeIs
tandback
andle
tt hembebcsthi
sismyev
ery
dayl
i
fesoI'
m
usedtoit
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etinf
rontt
akef
ooda ndIeatf
asts
othatIc
ango
bac
ktocl
assI
'malonersoI
fini
shmyfoodandIg
o
bac
ktocl
asst
obewi t
hmybook s
Pl
ssha
ret
hispa
gez
it
handwa
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i
kepl
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I'mincl
assanditsalmos
tti
mef orust
og ohome
thenourcl
assrepc a
ll
smetell
i
ngmet hatour
pri
nci
pali
scall
i
ngmeI gets
caredsameti
meI
wonderwhatdidI do.
I
knoc
konhi
sof
fi
cehes
hout
s(COMEI
N)
I
geti
nmyk
nee
sar
esha
king

Pr
inc
ipa
l:
aft
ernoonmi
ssng
cobo
Me
:Noons
ir
Pr
i:
howa
ret
ri
al
ssof
ara
rey
ous
ti
ll
copi
ng
Me
:ye
ssi
rI'
mCopi
ng
Pri
:okgoodIcal
ledyouher
ebcsher
ea ts
choolwe
gotopport
unit
ytosend1ofourst
udenttost
udyat
Harvar
duniver
sit
yinUsandwethoughtyoucoul
d
fi
ttogo(Ifr
own
Me :Mesir
?I as
kedhi mc onfuseda ndhes aysyes
schol
ars
hipwepa ye verythingI enthavetowor r y
aboutanyt
hingIzoone douthei sstil
lspeakingbutI
hearhimli
keheiss ofa rbcsI '
mt hi
nkinga bout
every
thi
ngUS As of a
rI ha ven'tevenbe e
nt oCa pe
townwhoa mI goingt oleavemys ma l
lfamilywith
whoa mI t
oe ve
nf ittos t
udya tHarvar
da ndt hen
hehithi
stablesoha rda ndI jump
Pri
:Thembel
a!ar
eyouok?Yous
we a
tingi
s
ever
ythi
ngokandhegi
vesmegl
asswithwat
erI
gul
pitfas
t
ME
:Is
ay"
yess
irI
'
mfi
ne
Pri
:oky
ouhavetopa
ssall
yours
ubje
ctst
heny
ou
goi
nggotoc
las
swewill
tal
kagai
ntomorr
ow

I
sayt
hank
sIr
usht
omyc
las
s
L
eane
r:Whe r
ewer
eyouml
ung
uus
uya
jol
ayi
n(a
re
y
oudati
ngnow)
T
hewhol
ecl
assl
aug
h
T
heotheronesay
s"whocanda
teafor
eig
nerI
i
gnor
ethema ndsi
tdownonmycha
ir.
S
chooli
soutirusht
ohomewhe nIgett
othehous
e
g
rannyi
swa t
chingTV(ourne
ighboug
hg av
eitt
ous
i
t'
snotl
ikewec ana
ffordi
t

ME
:HI
GOGO
GOGO:
hel
l
ohowwa
ssc
hool
ME
:i
twa
sgoodWhe
rei
snong
cebo
GOGO:
she
'sne
xtdoorpl
ayi
ng
ME :"ok"
IgettomyroomIshar
ewithmys i
st
er
ourhouseit
'sa
nRDPhousesoit
'sbet
tert
hanmud
onethatwerest
ayi
ngatbe
foret
hisone.
Ic
hangetheuni
for
mI we
art
helongr
eddre
ssita
ke
myunif
ormsothatic
anwas
hitwhenIg
oouts
ide
s
houtsmyname
GOGO:"
comeeatIma
dey
ourf
avour
it
e"s
heme
ans
Tomat
oesandr
ice
I
rus
htot
hek
itc
hen
ME
:"t
hank
sgog
o"
S
hes
mil
es
If
ini
shea
tingI
washmyuni
for
m,st
artdi
nnerIcook
ca
bbageandpapwhe
nI'
mfini
she
dI gost
rai
ghtto
mybooks
youwonderwhyIdi
dn'
tte
llmyg
rannya
bout
pri
nci
pal
me et
ing
I
'
ms ca
redt
oe v
enmenti
onitIk
nowI
canaf
for
dto
l
eav
emyg r
annyandmyli
lcca
ndgot
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her
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nental
oneI
'
msc
are
dsi
ghI
gue
ssI
wil
lj
cgot
o
Ukzn.
..
..
..

pl
zsha
rea
ndl
i
kepl
z
i
t'
smyf
ir
stt
ime
I
'
mope
ntoc
rit
ic
s
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THE
MBE
LA
.
We e
kwentsoquickandtodayit'
sFri
dayIdont
knowwhattosaybecauseMrKhoz a(
Pri
nci
pal)g
ave
meformstogiv
emypa r
entstosi
gninorderf
orme
t
obeplacedinthesc
holars
hipandhes ai
dthey
welc
ometocomet oschooltospeakwit
hhim
a
bouti
t.

Probl
emI
hadn'
ttol
dmyg
rannya
bouta
nyt
hing
(s
igh)
I
'
mg et
ti
ngrea
dyfors
chool
I'
mals
ohe
lpi
ngmy
s
ist
ers
he'
singra
de7I'
mdonenow
weeati
ngpor
ri
dgea
ndt
heng
ogoe
nte
rst
he
ki
tc
hen'

US
:mor
ningg
ogo
GOGO:
mor
ningg
irl
sar
eyour
eadyf
ors
chool
NGCEBO:
yesgogobutYar
agavemet
ast
ele
ss
por
ri
dgether
e'snosug
argog
o
ME :
"dontbedra
mati
cnong
ceboI
pour
edy
ou
enoughsugar
"shes
ulks
GOGO:hurr
yupdon'
tbel
atenong
ceboI
knowy
ou
wi
thsugaray
I
fini
shupf
astandmysi
ste
rleftwit
hherf
ri
endI
t
akemybaga ndsa
y"By
eg og
oI '
mleav
ing
"
GOGO: s
hes houtsinherr oom" c
omea ndg ett hi
s2
randsot hatyouca nbuys we etsatsc
hool Irusht o
herrooms heg ive
smea ndI hughe r"thanky ou
gogoy ouarethebe s
t(s
hes miles
)ands a
y"oneda y
youwi l
lwor kandy ouwi l
lbet heonebuy ingme
swe e
ts"ihughe ragaintheng ote moti
onal t
his
schol
arshipthingjustca
meba c kandgogos ee sthat
I
'mnota l
ri
ght

GOGO:"
THEHwhatgoi
ngonwhya r
eyouc
ryi
ng"I
di
dn'
tevenr
eal
i
zethatI
'mcr
ying
ME
:"nog
ogoI
'
mnotc
ryi
ngI
jcl
ovey
ous
omuc
h"
GOGO: T
hembe l
aIseeyounotokaywhat
's
happeni
ngdidsomeonehurtyou,
i
sitsc
hoola
re
theys
til
lca
ll
ingyounames"
ME
:"nog
ogoI
'
mfi
ne
GOGO:younotf
ineyara
!Sheroa
rs(yoohImi
ghta
s
wel
lspea
kbcsIwil
lnotgogog
owi l
lnotal
l
owme
towal
koutonherupset
)
ME:"t
heot
herda
ypr
inc
ipa
lca
ll
edmei
ntohi
s
of
fi
ce
GOGO:
"whatdi
dyoudotobecal
ledatt
heof
fi
ce
ya
raar
eyoubei
ngnaug
htyats
chool?
ME:"nogog
oI didn'
tdoa ny
thinghet
oldmethatI
mightge
tschola
r s
hipfornex
ty ea
r"I
lookdownand
gog
oputha ndsonhe rmouth
GOGO:"
Yar
aGodisg oodi
sthatwhyyousul
king
whatwr
ongwit
hy ou?Youshoul
dbejumpingdown
ry
tnowOhnkosyamuy i
zwi
leimtha
ndazoyami(
OH
MYLORDYOUHE ARDMYPRAY E
RS)
ME :
"gog
othatnotal
l"shelook
sa tmener
vous
ly
"Theysa
yIwil
lgotostudyinAME RI
CAgogo"s
he
gotupandprai
sedthelord(GLORYTOJESUSYOU
BIGGERJES
US)
I
frownwhyi
sshes
oha
ppy
?
GOGO:"
yaraI'
mha ppyf
oryouohmychi
ldI
don'
t
knowwhattosay
"s hej
usts
herdat
ear.
ME:
"gog
oI can'
tgotoUSandl
eavey
oua
nd
Ng
ceboaloneIr
athe
rgotoUkzn
GOGO:"aty
arayougoi
ngdontworr
ya boutus
ngce
boshe'
sgrownnownextyea
rgoingtohig
h
sc
hoolsowewill
beokay
I
sig
h

ME:"
there'
sformstha
tyoune
edtos
igngogobut
Mrkhonasaidyoucancomet
osc
hooltodi
scus
s
ev
eryt
hingwithhim
(
Shes
mil
ess
hei
sre
all
yha
ppy
)
GOGO: "I'
mc omingwi t
hyoutos c
hoolle
tmewa sh
myf ac
ef as
t"g ogofi
ni
shesf
astthenwelockthe
housea ndhittheroadshest
il
lspeaki
ngabouthow
proudsheisa boutmea ndt
henI seeacar
approachi
ngohhi tsmalumeSbo'scar
Hepa
rknex
ttousandas
kwhereisgog
ogoi
ngI
tel
l
hi
mhesayhewil
lta
keustos
chool.

Letmetel
laboutmal
umesbohel ect
urein
univ
ers
it
yandheisadancerhereinourcommuni
ty
heteac
hesusdanci
ngj
cforfre
et okeepusoft
he
st
reet.
HIPHOP, CONTEMPORARYDANCEANDKWAS Ahe
i
sv erygoodIal
soatt
endhiscl
ass
eshehe lpmea
l
otde al
ingwit
hbeingbul
li
edhethoughtmet hatif
I
'ma ngryIwil
lj
cdancealla
ngerwil
lvanis
hI t
ook
thatl
e s
sonnowI'mav er
ygooddancerifIsa
ys o
my se
lf#wink
s

S
BO:
Yar
ahowi
ssc
hool
arey
our
eadyt
ogi
veusA'
s?
ME:
"Ye
sbhut
iIwi
l
ltr
y"
GOGO:"y
ouknows
he'
sgoi
ngt
ost
udya
tAme
ric
a"
eygog
othou
S
BO:
REAL
Y?
GOGO: yeahI'
mg oi
ngt oschoolt
osignfor
msf or
schol
ars
hip"sboishappyformehes a
ysImus t
workhardtoe x
amshedr opust oschoolg
a t
eI g
o
tomyc l
assgogogoestoPrinci
pal'
soffi
cesheknows
herwayshe'sbeenhe r
ebe for
e.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
T
nxf
rre
adi
ngk
eep
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RT#
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Aft
erschoolI
rus
hedhomebe caus
eIwa nt
e dto
knowhowt hemeeti
ngwentbetweengogoa nd
Pri
nci
pal.
whenIgothomeIfoundgogoi
nt he
l
iv
ingr
oomrea
dingherbi
bl
eandnongce
bowas
watc
hingT
VI g
reet
edthem"Hel
l
oF a
mily"

T
hem:
"hi
Gog
o:howwa
ssc
hool
yar
a?
Me :"Sc
hoolwa sgoodg ogohowwa syourday?She
smiledandsaid"Iknowwha tyoua sk
ingyarago
takeoffyourunif
ormI wil
ltel
lyoue ver
ythi
ng"(I
roll
edmye yes)andwe nttomyr oomI changedmy
unif
or mandwor eleggi
ngswhiteteeandmywhi te
Sovietsneak
ersIrushedbacktoliv
ingroomg ogo
l
a ughedands a
id"Yaragotakeyourfood"
Me:
"I
'mnothung
ryg
ogo

Gogo:
"ye
syouareyar
a"Is
ighedandrus
hedto
tak
emyfoodandat
elik
emyl i
fedepe
ndedonitI
f
ini
she
dfast
Gogo:
"okyar
ayoug
oingt
oAme
ric
a"Me
/Ng
cebo
:"
WHAT ??
?
Gogo:"y
ahPr i
nci
pa lk
hozaexplai
nedever
ythi
ngt o
meyoua renotgoingtosuff
erinanywayever
y t
hing
i
sgoingtobeok a
yt heschol
ars
hippaysever
ythi
ng
j
ust4yearsandyouwi ll
beba c
k"

Me :
"g og
owha tdoyoume a
nwhe ny ous
ayIwil
lbe
backonlyaf
ter4years
?Gogo:"yesyaray
ouwon't
tr
avelbetweenthes
ey ea
rsyouonlybebacka
fte
r
fi
ni
shingyourst
udie
s
Ngc
ebo:"wowccthet
imey
oucomebackIwi
ll
be
i
ngrade11I'
mhappyf
ormysi
st
er"t
henshe
hug
gedme

Gogo:"
yar
adontcr
yal
lwil
lbewel
lyouwil
lse
e"I
di
dn'tr
eal
i
zetha
tI'
mcryi
ngMe"butgog
o
Gog
o"noy
araI
'
mnott
aki
ngnof
ora
nans
wer"
she
hugg
edmedontwor
ryg
oma
kemepr
oudmy
daug
hte
r"

I
smi
l
edwi
tht
ear
s,
wowI
'
mre
alyg
oingt
oAme
ric
a
Gogo:
"nowgos
boiswa
iti
ng"y
eahi
tsF
rida
ysoI
'
m
goi
ngtoda
nces
tudi
o

meandngcebosai
dbyet ogogoandwentt
ostudi
o
wegotthe
reanddance dourbut
tsof
fit
swast
ime
t
ogohomea ndthenSboc al
ledmeandtol
dmet o
wai
tforhi
mI di
dngcebowe ntwit
hsomeofhe
r
f
ri
endwhil
eI waswai
ting.

S
bo:
"ya
ray
ouda
nce
dwe
llt
oda
y
Me:
tha
nksUnc
le
Sbo:
"nowyoumus
tworkv
eryha
rda
ndgoto
Americ
aands
howthe
mhowwedoE mz
ans
i"I
smil
ed
Me
:"I
wil
lunc
leS
bo
S
bo:don'
tworr
yaboutg
ogoi
wil
lta
kec
areof
t
hemwi t
hngc
ebo
Me:thankyousomucha ndthehesaysIc
anlea
ve
t
henI wal
kedhomeinther oadImetmyannoyi
ng
cl
ass
ma te
swhenIwasa pproachi
ngthemthe
y
whis
tl
ed

Guy1:whok
newf
ore
igne
rsg
otAs
sforda
ys"ot
her
s
l
aughe
d
Guy2:y
oohIwis
htota
pthi
sassmaybeyoucan
bec
omearea
l Z
uluWomanandthenthe
ys t
art
ed
tos
ing"
ohhIl
oveaZul
ugir
leyIl
oveaZulugir
l"
I
justi
gnor
edthe
ma ndrus
he dtomyhousewhenI
g
othomeI t
ookabatha
ndg ogodi
shedupchi
cken
f
eetandri
ceIwass
ohappybe c
auseI
lik
ethem
Gogo:
"wece
lebr
ati
ngthatwhyweeat
ingchic
ken
f
eetmont
haendIwil
lbuybeefI
knowyarathat
y
ourf
avour
it
e
Me
:"y
ouk
nowmewe
llg
ogo"
Ngcebo:Yarayouwi
llnotge
tchick
e nf
eeti
n
Americ
as oeatupIl
aughedwefini
shedourf
ood
andwa t
chedsomeTVI wassl
eepysowewe ntt
o
sl
eep.

Mont hswe ntbuyi t

swa sti
mef orexamsofwhi ch
werev eryhardbutI a c
edthemI knowifthepa per
gotoutI will
ma k
eitnowi t
swa sti
mef orma tr
ic
bal
lhy pewhi chIwa sn'
tgoingbe c
auseicouldn't
aff
ordi tiwa sjustathomewi t
hg ogoNgc e
bowa s
awayt ohe rfat
he r'
sfamil
ybecauseshefini
shed
writ
inga l
so.
Y
esmeandNgcebodon'
tshar
eaf a
therbuther
f
athe
ral
sodi
edbutshes
til
lvi
si
tsherr
e l
ati
ves

Gog
o:"
yar
atha
tda
yIwa
sme
eti
ngpr
inc
ipa
lIpa
id
f
ory
ourma
tri
cba
ll
"If
roz
e
Me:Wha
t?butg
ogoI
dontha
vec
lot
hesf
ort
he
da
nce
Gogo: Yar
aeveryt
hingi
sorgani
zedsbo'
swif
e
organi
zede v
eryt
hingsoyougoi
ngmyde ar"iwa s
speechles
sandhappybutthenistar
tedtot
hink
aboutthosebull
i
esbutheyI'
mg oingIwon'
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s
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tytopassmeIwill
onlyhaveonema tr
ic
dancei s
miled

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ougogoyouthebe
stg
ogoi
nthewhol
e
wor
ldIhugg
edhersoti
ght
Gogo:
"it
'sokyar
adontk
il
lmenowwesha
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l
augh(Ic
an'tbe
li
eveI
'mgoi
ngt
otheda
ncethi
sis
l
ikeadre
a m)
I
sle
ptr
eal
ywe
llt
hatda
ywi
thas
mil
eonmyf
ace
Ti
mewe ntbynowit
swasadaybeforet
hedanc
eI
wasne
rvousIwokeupa
ndcle
a ne
dt hehous
efas
t
becaus
eI hadadatewithUnclesbo'swi
fe.The
nI
tookabathandwor emyna v
ys hortdr
essand
sandal
sandwa i
tedsisNqobi
letocomea ndfet
ch
mes othatwecanleavefort
own

Shecameandgre
ete
dgog
oandmea
ndt
oldhe
rwe
wil
lbebac
klat
er.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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arwi
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.
.
Af
ters
ayinggoodby
etogog
oweg otint
osi
s
Nqobi
l
e'scarandwehi
tt
edther
oa d,
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o
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ttenallovermyf ace
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mg oingtoma tricda nceandI
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si
ty, yesI s
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fIfailorsome thinga ndI e
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l
osi
ngt heoppor t
unit
ytog o(s i
gh)btle tmebe
posi
ti
vea ndI'm notgonnal etanythingt odampe n
mymoodt oday

Justli
kethatwe r
eint
hetownalr
e a
dys i
sNqobi
le
wa sal
soe x
citeds
oshesa
idtomeweg oi
ngtoher
fri
endBoutiquewhenwegotther
eitwa saver
y
uniqueBoutiquei
thaddr
essesa
llovermymind
we ntcra
zy
Andwewe
reg
ree
tedbyav
erybubbl
yas
sis
tant

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ist
ant:"
heyguysI'
vebeenwait
ingf
oryouyou
mustbethefa
mousY araohmyGody oubeaut
if
ulI
ca
n'twaitt
odressyouuplooka
tyouohhmy "
Me
:"t
hanky
ou"
Nqobi
l
e:"hi
JoeI
'
mst
il
lhe
re"
J
oe:
"darl
i
ngdon'tbejea
lousiha
vet
ogi
vea
llmy
e
nerg
ytothes
taroftheshow
Nqobi
le
:"okoki
mg onnal
etyoudoy
ourma
gic
pl
easemakemybabybeaut
if
ul
J
oe:
"youk
nowma
gici
smyna
mes
wee
ty"
andthentheass
ist
antt
ookmewes ta
rtedwalk
ing
a
roundtheBouti
quehesai
dtome" whatisy
our
f
avouri
tec
olour
:?Isai
d"nav
y"hel
ookedatmelike
i
nsic
korsome t
hing
Joe:"Arey ouseri
ous?li
keg i
ii
i
ii
rlhowol dareyou"
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ug hedands ai
d" I
'
m17"a ndhes aid"morelike
71"wes tarte
dfitt
ingdr
e s
sesands ui
tseveryt
hing
wasbe auti
fulmymi ndwaswor ki
ngov er
timebut
aft
erf i
tt
ingalmostever
ybe aut
if
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ts
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tledforaClassi
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it
e di
tfitted
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fect
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eapproved.
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oboug htshoesandaccess
or i
esWet hank e
d
Joea
nditwa
sformetodomyha
ira
ndna
il
sIs
ti
ll
hadsmi
l
eonmyf a
ce.

Nqobi
le:
"soYar
awhic
hhai
rst
yledoy
oul
i
keort
he
oneyouwisht
oroc
ktomor
row? "
Me:
"IdontknowIli
kemyc
url
yha
irs
oIdon'
tknow
i
fIc
anjctr
eatthe
m.
Nqobi
l
e:"y
eahy
our
ights
ona
tur
ali
tis
"
Wehe ade dt othesalonandt hedidmyna i
l
s,l
ashes
thewor ksa ndtreat
edmyha irandI wasgoodtogo.
Wef i
nishe dandwehal uncha tnando'swee v
en
broughtg ogothet ak
ea wayI wa shappygogo
complime ntede ver
ythi
ngs hee venli
kedmys ui
ts
andmys hoe s
.I t
ookaba thandf ella
slee
pe ar
lyI
wa st
ireda ndI hadtobef r
e s
hf ortheDance.

Ma
tri
cda
nceda
y
Gog
owok
emeupa
t6o'
cl
ock
Gogo:
"Y a
rawa k
eup"Iwok eupandItookabat
h
andheadedtoak i
tc
henforbre
akfa
stofwhic
hwa s
bre
adandE g
g sIl
oveegg
ss omuchbytheway.
Gog
o:"y
arahowdoy
ouf
eel
aboutt
oda
y?
Me:i
ms oexci
tedg
ogoIca
n'twai
ttog e
tthe
rea
nd
t
henIthoug
ht,OMGIdnthavet
ransport
MeohmyGodgogoIdntha
vet
rans
por
tformy
da
nceI
waspani
cki
ng
Gogorel
axyar
asboorgani
zedy
ouac a
ryoohIwa
s
re
li
evedIfi
ni
shedf
astsi
sNqobi
lecameanddi
dmy
makeupIwashoti
fIsa
ys omysel
f#wink
s
Wefi
nis
hedeve
rythi
ngt
heonlyt
hingtha
twaslef
t
wass
bowithacarye
sIhadnopar
tnerbutwho
ca
res
Uncl
esboc
amewit
hthemostbea
uti
ful
Mer
cede
s
ohhmyGodIwa
sthehappi
est
T
heni
twa
sti
met
ogobuc
kleuphe
rec
ome
sYARA
(I
wil
lshowy
out
heout
fi
tpi
cla
ter
)

The nweg ottot hev enueohmymyI wass o

nerv oust hewe recame r
a se verywhe rethe nunc l
e
Sboope ne dt hedoorf ormeohmyohmyAl leyes
we reonmeI gotouta nde v eryonelooke da tme
l
ikei tt hef ir
stt i
met he ys eingmeI wa spa nicki
ng
andt he nt hemye yeswe nts t
raightt
ot hebul li
es
andt he i
rj awswe reont heg roundI tell
y ouI
starte dwa lki
ngI waspr ayingt oGodt onott ri
plol
hil
lswe rene wt hingt omes oIha dtoc atwa lkthe
l
ongr e dc a r
pe tandI gotinsidea ndI hadt ofindthe
tablet os i
tonI didn'twa ntt ositwhe reI woul dbe
unc omf ortablewhi leI wa sbus yse ar
chingoneof
myc lass ma teS aneleca met omea nds ai
d" hiY a
ra
i
st hisy ou?Y oul ookbe autiful
"
Me
:tha
nky
ou
S
ane
le:
"comea
nds
itwi
thusonourt
abl
e"
Me
:noI
woul
dn'
twa
ntt
oimpos
e"
Sanele:nodontwor rymyda teismys ist
e rso
come "het ookmyha nda ndt hereifoundat able
hissis
terg av
emena s
tye yebuti didn'
tc arethen
thefunctionstart
edev e
ry t
hingwa swe llspeeches
encourage mentsanda l
ltheni twastimef orusto
we argratuat
ionsgownsa ndt henmrMs ibistart
ed
call
i
ngus1by1t othestagea ndhewoul d
announc ethes c
hoolthatyoua r
eAc ceptedinfor
univers
ityorc ol
l
egethatwa sne rverackingItell
you.
Hecal
l
edev
ery
oneunt
ilI
wasl
efta
lonet
henhe
ca
ll
edme

Mrms i
bi:"
Lastbutnole
astThembe l
aYaraNgcobo
acc
eptedtoHARVARDUNI VERSIT
YUS A"thenthe
hal
ljcwentquiets
ametimea ndoneofthebulli
es
sa
id"yahyahma ni
eryoualmostgotusther
elol
Apr
ilf
ool
"andt
heyl
aug
heds
oha
rd
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ady ouk nowit'
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meansI'mnotj ok
ings oclapyourhandsforyara
andtheycl
a ppedwhiley ouseenoonebe l
ie
v e
d
t
hatI wasgoingtoAme ri
caIsatdowne v
e ry
one
wasstil
ll
ook i
ngmei nt heeyesthenSaneleasked
Sa
nel
e:yar
aist
hist
ruey
oua
reg
oingt
ost
udya
t
Amer
ica
?
Me
:ye
sit
'sT
RUE
S
ane
le:
"wowc
ong
rat
ula
tions"
Me
:"t
hank
s"
Thenightwe ntwe l
lthefoodwa sg r
ea tpeople
dancedlik
ec razyIendedupda ncingwi thsanel
e
whowa stalkingnons t
opwhi lewe r
eont hedance
fl
oorsbongac amet omea ndhe l
dmywa i
stIf
roze
andremov edhishandf astandhel eanedonme
andsaidtomye ar
"y oulookbe auti
ful t
oda y
:Isai
d
thanksthenhes ai
d"Y oura ssl
ookj uicy"I j
ust
cli
cke
dmyt ounga ndwe nttos itdownbuta lli
nall
nig
htwasg
rea
tthatwasmyda
ncethebestuncl
e
sbocamea
nddeli
ver
edmeathomeIsl
eptwitha
smil
e

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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hank
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rci
a:I
nse
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.
.
.
Imustsaydecemberholi
daysformewe renotgood
onesbecauseIhadaloti
nmymi ndwha tifIdont
qual
if
yforHa r
vard,
gogowi l
lbedissappoi
nteda nd
I
fIpassIhavetolea
vemyf a
milyforyearsal
l t
he s
e
quest
ionscausedmeslee
plessnights
. Mythoughts
weredist
urbedbymyr i
ngingcell
phonei t
sngcebo.
Me:"ngc
ebowha
twr
ongwhya
rey
ouc
all
i
ngme
s
oea
rly"
?

Ng
cebo:
"he
ll
otoy
out
oog
rumpys
is"

Me:
l
olhowa
rey
ous
is
Ngce
bo:
"I'
mfineIwa
scall
i
ngtot
ell
yout
ha tI
'
m
notc
omingba
ckI'
mspendi
ngChr
is
tmast
hissi
de"

MenoNg ceboyoucan'tdothatyouk
nowI'
m
mig
htbele
av i
ngsoonplzsi
sI ha
vetospe
ndthi
s
Chr
is
tmaswithyouple
as e

Ng
cebo:
okok
yIwi
l
lbeba
ckt
omor
row

Me :okl
etmewa k
eupmeandg
ogoweg
oingt
odo
Chr
is
t ma
sshoppi
ngtoda
y
Ng
cebo:
oht
hei
rst
okv
elpa
idout

Me:
yes

Ngce
bo:"okt
ell
gog
onotbuymec
lot
hesmya
unt
boughtmeal
ot

Me:
"wowI
'
mha
ppyf
ory
ous
is"

Ngcebo:
yea
hby
enows
iss
eey
out
omor
rowl
ove
you

Me:
"l
ovey
out
oome
hlo(
bige
yes
)

Ng
ceboby
eMl
ung
uands
hel
aug
heda
ndhungup.
Iwokeupa ndcl
eanedthehousewhi
leIwas
cooki
ngporri
dgebythetimegogowasawakeIwas
fi
nis
hedwea teandgotreadyandwewentto
town.weboughtalotofnic
ethi
ngsy
ouknowt he
thi
ngssomeofuswewe reabl
etoge
tifi
ts
Chri
stmasonl
y

becaus
eg ogohadals
ofoods
tok
vel
soweha
dmor
e
tha
ne nough,bytheti
mewegot
backwewe resoti
redandWef oundngcebo
al
readyathomeIwasha ppytoseehers
helooke
d
goodshehadbrai
dsona ndshowedusalotofher
newc l
othe
sifs
he'
sha ppyI'
mha ppy.

Dayswe
ntbya
nditswasChr
is
tma sdayyouknow
Chr
is
tmasi
nar
ura
lplac
esarethebestIt
elly
ouwe
cooke dalotoffoodItel
lyouitwasni c
ethenItook
aba thandwor emybl a
ckskinnyJean,bla
ckcr
op
t
opa ndmynona mesneakersI'
mas neak
erper
s on
event houghcouldn'
taff
ordthee x
pa nsi
veone
sbut
Ididn'tcar
esti
llworebrandl
e soneslol

Aft
erthatsamkemyne ig
hborc a
met otakemes he
sai
dI'
mt oouptightImus tli
vealit
tl
ei t
sChr i
st
ma s
.
ThenIwe ntwit
hhe rtohe rhouseshebr oughtmea
l
otoffoodI at
eunt i
lIcouldn'
ttakeitany more

S
amu:
Yar
ale
t'sg
otos
tre
etba
sh
Me:
ays
amuwhe
rei
stha
t

S
amu:"ne
arc
ommuni
tyha
lli
tshi
pandha
ppe
ningI
t
ell
you
Me
:noi
don'
tthi
nki
shoul
dgo
S
amu;
yesy
oug
oingc
ome
"shet
ookmyha
nda
nd
wewe nt
.yoohi
twasful
lIt
ell
youpeopl
ewe
re
dr
ink
ingdanci
ngdoi
nglot
sofstuf
f

Me:
Samut
hisi
stoomuc
hayl
etmel
eav
e

S
amudon'tbeapart
ypoopercomel
etme
i
ntr
oduc
ey outomyfr
iendsa
ndshedi
dtohe
r
s
nobbi
shfr
iends
.
evenbul
l
ieswer
ethe
reyoucani
magi
nehow
unc
omfor
tabl
eIwasaft
ers
eingt
hem

,
wes
tay
edt
her
eunt
ili
tst
art
edt
oge
tda
rke
r

Me"
samul
et'
sgonowi
t'
sla
te

S
amu:yea
hy ourig
htmymomwi l
lbe
atmeupi
fI
a
rri
vea
tnightathomel
et'
sgo.
Me
:met
ooy
ouk
nowg
ogo

S
amu:l
aughi
ng"ik
nowyourg
rannys
hes
hout
sa
l
ots
pec
ial
l
ytonongce
bo"
Me:
l
olt
hatonedoe
sn'
tli
st
en"wel
aug
hed

t
he nweheardsome ones houti
ngmyna mewhe n
welookedbacktherewa sbull
iesappr
oachi
ngusI
t
hinkIf
rozebtIIdidn'twa ntt
os howthemthatI
wassca
redtheyc a
ug htupwi t
hus

T
hem;
ladi
eswe
'vebe
enc
all
i
ngy
ou

S
amu:
youhe
renows
owha
tdoy
ouwa
ntboy
s

S
bong
a:Y
arac
anI
spe
akwi
thy
ou
Me:
"spe
ak

S
bong
a:i
npr
iva
te
Me
:Ic
an'
t
Sbonga:
ple
asey
ara
"Iwa
sconf
use
dsbong
asa
ying
plea
se?Mmm

S
amu:
yous
bong
aIg
ivey
ou2mi
nut
es
t
hentheyc
ros
sedt
heroa
dtowal
ktoot
hers
ide,
I
wasl
eftwi
tht
hebi
gge
stbul
l
yint
heworl
d

S
bong
a:y
oul
ookg
oody
ara
Me
:tha
nks
Sbonga:
yaraiwanttos
ays
orr
yaboutwha
tIs
aid
onthematr
icdance
Meok

S
bong
a:y
oudon'
tta
lkal
otdoy
ou
Me:
no

Sbonga:okya
raIwante
dt ospe
akwi
thyou
becaus
ei l
i
keyou"i
lookedathi
mandla
ughed
Me :
youli
keme?Areyouhe
ari
ngyours
elfy
oudont
l
ikemeyou'v
ebeenbull
i
ngf
oryea
rsisi
tbecaus
e
youli
keme"?

S
bonga:I
'msor
rythatihur
tyoubyt
hisi
sthet
rut
h
y
araa
c t
ual
lyI
'minlovewit
hyou"

Me:tha
titl
eav
emea l
oneyouma
kemes
ick
"Iha
d
t
ear
sinmyeyesIc
all
edsa
mu
Me
:sa
mul
et'
sgo

S
bong
a:I
'
msor
ryY
araI
'
mre
alys
orr
y
Me
:ge
tthef
ucka
wayf
romme

Sa
mu:wha
tdi
dyoudot
ohe
rsbong
ashehug
ged
me"?

Sbong a
:I'msorryyar
aandhera nbackl
eavi
ngher
fr
iendsbehi
nd,mea ndSam wenthomeS amu
askedwhyI wascry
ingIt
oldheraboutsbong
aa nd
hiscr
ewbullyi
ngmef oryear
sshewa sals
ocryi
ng
andsaidsor
ryabouttaki
ngmet othebashIt
old
herit
'snotherfa
ult

a
ndwewe
nthomemea
ndS
amuwe
res
pea
king
moreIc
an'
tsa
yfr
iendsbuta
tle
astI
hads
ome
one
t
alk
ingt
ome

thennewyear
sevewa sgr
eatIwentchurchwith
gogoweworshi
ppedti
llmorni
ng.i
twa sJanuar
y
alr
eadysowewereexpect
ingourre
sultstobeout
on6thyouIwasst
res
singli
kecra
zyIcouldn'teve
n
sle
ep.

Todayi
ts4t
hmor ningIwasst
il
lasl
eepIhear
da
Knocki
nthema i
ndoorIgotupandwor emygown
andIopenedthedoorBOOMt her
ewa smyteache
r
MrMs i
biIwassoshocke
dwha ti
shedoinghereso
earl
y??
?

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zli
kea
nds
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e
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.
.
.
.
.
I
wa st
ounget
iedIj
ustl
ookeda
thi
mwithouts
ayi
ng
a
nythi
ngIdi
dn'
tre
ali
sedtha
thewass
peaki
ngall
a
long.

Ms
ibi
:"Mor
ningy
ara
"wa
vinghi
sha
ndsi
nfr
ontof
me
Me:
"mor
nings
ir
"hewa
sst
il
lout
si
de
Ms
ibi
:"c
anI
comei
n?
Me: ohhsorr
yyesyouc
a ncomein"hegotinand
gogowasnowbehindmes heal
sogreete
dmrms ibi
andtol
dmet ogoplugk
e t
tlesothatIwi
llmak
ete a
f
ormyt ea
c he
r.Imadeitfas
tandItookitt
omr
ms
ibi
het
hank
edme
.
Msi
bi:I
'
msor
ryg
ogot
oroc
kups
oea
rlyi
nthe
mor
ning
Gog
o:"
it
'sokbuti
sev
ery
thi
ngok
?
Msi
biIha
vegoodne
wsa
ndba
dne
wsy
oohI
jus
t
s
tar
tedpani
cki
ng
Gog
oohhl
ordpl
zspe
akmrms
ibi
Ms i
bi:
"goodne wsi
sy ouMissThembe
laupass
ed
yourmatri
c"I wasconfus
edbec a
useIt
houg
htwe
wil
lonl
yg etourres
ultsonthe6th
Gogo:
"li
l
il
il
i
li
li
(ulul
ati
ng)ohhI
kne
witGodi
sgood
youmademepr oudyara
Me:"
sirhowdoyouknowbeca
usei
ts4t
hof
J
anua
rytodayi
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[
06/
15,
10:
17]Ma
rci
a:Cont
inua
tionofi
nse
rt7
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#
Rea
li
ty
#
Biome
dic
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ngi
nee
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#
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hapt
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ted
[06/15,
10:18]Mar
cia
:mys
econdda
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Bria
nnas hookmeupohmyGodIwass
ti
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bodywa ssti
ffa
ndal
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ti
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ali
vey
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wha
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shewa shavi
ngnoneofit
I
atemyf
oodg
odi
twa
sgoodi
t'
sre
mindsMehome
.

Y
ARA

a
fte
rg i
vingBriherfoodsheatelik
eapiglol
soI
t
ookas howe randIma del
itt
lethi
ngtoeatIhadto
s
lee
pe arlybecausethenextdayit'
sMondaysoI'
m
a
ttendi
ngs chool.
We ekwe ntbywe ekenIwasworki
ngandt he
mkhiz
eg uycamet otheres
taura
ntaga
ina ndL ewis
t
oldmet hathec ameinthemiddl
eofthewe ekand
as
keda boutmet hatcre
epyri
ght?SoIavoidedhis
t
ablebuther equest
edmea gai
n.Iwas
n'tha ppy
wi
ththeg uyanymor e

Me;
hel
l
osi
rI'
l
lbey
ourwa
ite
rtoda
y
Mlo:Himashiy
amahl
eI'
mg l
adyoua
remywai
ter
butyoudon'tl
ookha
ppytoser
veme"hea
sk
chuc
kli
ng
Me:ta
kingas
mil
e"ooohs
orr
ysi
rI'
mha
ppyt
o
s
erv
eyou
Mlo:gr
eatandmi
ssyar
aplea
seca
llmeml
ondi
not
s
iryouma k
emesoundssool
d.
Me: oks i
rImeanmlondi"hefl
ashedasmil
eI t
ake
hisor
dera ndwhenhelefthel
eftmeabigordermy
super
visorwassoj
ealousbutI
'
mnote venhappy
aboutIdon'tk
nowbutI thi
nkt
ha tg
uyisst
alki
ng
me,
mml
ordpr
ote
ctme.

WhenIg
othomeBr
iandJ
asewe
'rei
nther
oom
l
ook
ingal
lcos
y

Me
:thi
sisc
ost
Br
i:he
ylov
e
J
ase:
tha
tmyc
uet
ogo
Me:
don'
tle
aveI
was
n'tc
has
ingy
ou
Ja
se:don'
twor
ryy
araI
wasj
ustl
eav
inga
nywa
y
bye
Me:
bye"br
iwa
lke
dhi
mouta
nds
hec
ameba
cka
ll
s
mil
es
Y
ara:
youa
lls
mil
ey
Br
i:powe
rofaDi
ck
Me:
Bri
annadon'
tte
llmey
oudi
dithe
reonas
ofa
Br
i:don'
tbes
il
lywedi
ditonmybe
d
Me:
eww"s
hej
ustl
aug
hed
Br
i;a
nywa
yhowwa
syourda
y?
Me:
fri
endI
thi
nkI
hav
eas
tal
ker
Br
i:wha
t?I
shehot
?
Me
:Br
eea
rey
ous
eri
ousr
ightnow?
Bri
:yarat
her
e'sdi
ff
ere
ncebe
twe
enas
tal
kera
nd
admir
er
Me:a
hhhletmegobathy
oucra
zy"I
lef
the
rthe
re
t
henIhe
arbre
eshout
ings
ayi
ng
Bri
:"Yar
aIhopehe
'sv
eryhoty
ouc
an'
tha
veug
ly
st
alk
erpl
eas
e"

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
[
06/
15,
10:
18]Ma
rci
a:I
nse
rt#
10c
ropt
op
Mont hswe ntbyI wasc onvincedt hatI hadas tal
ker
somet i
me sI wouldf eelli
kes ome bodyi swa tc
hing
mebutI hadt obr ushthef e el
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,Ihadt ofocus
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l"mul t
itaski
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cal
ledhe rli
fes ty
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mornings hes leptatJase'spl acebe c
a useit
weeke nds oI decidetowa k
ea ndg oforajogy eah
breema na gedt oforcemei nt othisnowI '
mhook ed.

Ml
ondi
POV

Myna mei smlondimk hiz

eI'mf r
omS outhAf ri
ca
butc ur
rent l
yresi
dinghe r
ea tBostonUS AIha v
e4
si
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ihl
et he
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t
borns, enougha boutthemI ha v
et og etreadyf or
mymor ningjogorI mustsays t
alki
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ve
beens tal
k i
ngy a
raI dontknowwha tha ppeningI '
ve
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et oapproachhe rshesc aresthes hi
t
outofme ,fi
rs
ttimes e
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eyesma k
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rs
t
ti
meI me therbutIwa sjea
lousbe c
auses hewa s
tal
ki
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dhe rbodyi st
o
di
ef orIal
wa y
srunt otheothersi
debe causei j
ust
wantt os
e ecl
earl
yma ybetodayihavetoj ogtoher
si
de.

Y
ara

Ist
artr
unningit'
sni
cetojoginthisa
reabec
ause
the
rearema nypeoplewhojogssoyougeti
nspir
ed
whil
eI'
mt hink
ingaboutpeopl
es omeonej
ust
bumpedintomeormus tI
saycrushedmebecause
he'
sbig

Me:
oooouc
hWT
F!
Pe
rson:
"I'
msos
orr
yya
ra"t
henhel
ooks
tra
ight
i
ntomye
yes
Me:
mrmk
hiz
ewha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
re?
Ml
o:a
rey
ouhur
t?I
'
msor
ryI
didn'
tse
eyou
Me:
noI
'
mnothur
tnowa
rey
ous
tal
ki
ngme
?
Mlo:hi
sey
espoppe
dout"wha
tI'
mIme
anme
s
tal
ki
ngyouI'
mnotli
ke.
..
,
Me:wows t
opyoureal
yst
alki
ngmegetawayfr
om
me"Igotupandl
efthi
mstandi
ngther
eli
kea
s
tat
ue,Iwasf
reak
edoutwhatthi
sguywantf
rom
me??

I
havetoca
llg
ogoI
knowI
wil
lf
eel
bet
tera
fte
r
t
alk
ingt
oher
[
06/
15,
10:
18]Ma
rci
a:Cont
inua
tionofi
nse
rt10
.
.
.
BRI
ANNAPOV
I
jus
tg otbackfr
omJ ase'
spla
ceIdidn'
tfindyaraI
g
uessshewe ntforajogIthr
owmys e
lfi
nt hebed
I
'
mv erytir
edafteral
l.t
henyaraenter,
sthedoor
,
shelookssadora ng
ryIdontknow

Me:"S
awubona(hi
)"lol
yar
ata
ughtmehowt
o
gr
eeti
nZul
u,shesmi
le
s
Y
ara:
yeboS
isi
'unj
ani
(ye
showa
rey
ous
ist
er)
?
Me:
Ngi
.
.pha
.phi
.
.Ng
yaphi
l
ana
mi"webot
hla
ughe
d
Y
ara:
yesyoure
alyt
ryi
ngmyf
ri
endwhe
ndi
dyou
c
omeback
? ?
Me:
Ijus
tgoti
nIboug
hty
oubr
eak
fas
t
Y
ara
:tha
twhyI
lov
eyou"l
etmeg
oshowe
r
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ofa
stwhydoy
oul
ooks
ada
ndy
ouk
ind
ofl
i
mpi ng
?
Y
ara:
reme
mbe
rmys
tal
kerorI
mus
tsa
ytheoneI
t
houg
htwa
sst
alk
ingme
?
Me:
yea
h
Ya
ra:here
all
ysta
lki
ngmetoda
yhecrus
hedi
nto
mewhil
eiwasjog
gingi
wassopis
sed
Me:
ohmyGoda
rey
ouok
?
Y
ara:yahI'
mgoodi
t'
sjus
taminors
tre
tch,y
oui
j
ustbl
urt
edoutNdI
askedhi
mifhe'
sstal
ki
ngme
Me:
wha
t!!
!wha
twa
shi
sans
wer
?
Y
ara:hewasli
keI'
mmmmmhewa sst
a r
tl
ing
,Itel
l
y
ouhewa ss
tal
kingmea
llt
hist
imefr
iendyouknow
I
'
mf r
eake
d
Me:dontworr
yhewil
lst
opnowbec
aus
eyou
c
onf
rontedhi
m, ma
ybeheli
kesy
ou
Y
ara
:rea
lyli
kemeyoucraz
yha
vey
ous
eent
heg
uy?
I
'
mwa youtofhi
sle
ague
Me:seehi
mwhe
rebe
caus
eyouwonte
vent
ell
me
hi
sna
me
Yara:l
olyouc razyle
tmeg oa ndshower, andshe
l
eftIhadma nyt hought
swha tift
hisguyisa
tr
affi
cke
rors ome thi
ngIhopea ndpraythathedoes
notdoba dt
hi ngtomyf r
iend,Ile
toutahe avys
igh.

Ml
ondi
POV

DamndamnIreal
yme s
sedupIdidn'
tmeanto
bumpint
oherbutwhenIsawhermymindjust
wentbl
ankf
uck#hi
tt
ingcars
ter
ingandent
er,
shis
gat
e.
Iwonde
rwhoisher
eIseeabl
ackcarIgotoutof
mycarande
nter
,smyhous
eohhit
slonda

Me:
Lohwha
tar
eyoudoi
ngi
nmyhous
e
L
oh:youmeanmyhous
emea ndy
ouweshar
e
e
ver
ythi
nga
ndwhyareyoug
rumpysoe
arl
y
Me:
whya
rey
ouf
ini
shi
ngmyf
ood
L
oh:
aga
int
hisi
smyf
ood
Me:
nxy
ouv
erya
nnoy
ing
L
oh: li
tt
lebr
owhatwrong?"I
justgi
vehimde
ad
s
tare"donttel
lmey
ous t
il
lst
alk
ingtha
twoman
Mlondi
Me:
..
..
..
..
.
Loh:
ohmyGodreal
ysi
ncewhenarey
ousca
redof
awomanman?Sowass
henojogg
ingt
oda
ythat
whyyoug
rumpy
Me:
eas
hbr
oyoudontwa
nnak
now
L
oh:
Idos
ooutwi
thi
t
Me:Ibumpedi
ntohe
rors
houl
dIs
ayI
fel
li
ntohe
r
andc
rashe
dher
L
oh;
WHATT
HEF
UCKma
nhowi
stha
tha
ppe
ned
MeIwa
sjog
gingwhe
nIg
otne
arhe
rmymi
ndj
ust
we
ntbl
ankl
ohdamn
L
oh:
iss
heok
?
Me:Idon'
tknowshesai
dI'
ms ta
ya wa
yfr
omhe
r
Nds
hea sk
edifI
'
ms t
alk
ingherornot
L
oh:
ohmywha
tdi
dyous
ay
Me:Ij
ustpani
cke
dma
nwor
dswoul
dn'
tcomeout
ofmymouth
Loh:damnnowI'
mt i
redofy
ou,tak
eas howeryou
havetogoands
aysor
ryandbuyatl
eastpai
nki
ll
ers
maybeshe'
shur
ddamnMl oyoubor
ingmenow
Me:
butI
'
m..
Loh:
noexcus
eg onow"Itookmysel
ftot
he
s
howerI
'
mf reak
ingoutwhatwoul
dIsayt
oher
mmmohs ohel
pmeGod

Y
araPOV

TodaywespendingourSa
turda
yindoorswit
h
BRIANNAf
orac hangewe'vebeenwatc
hingmov
ies
andtheweat
he rpermi
ts
Me:
Bre
edonts
lee
ponmenow
Br
i:t
hisi
syouwi
thy
ourbor
ingmov
ie
Me:youly
ingy
oudidn'ts
leepI'
msurey
ouandj
ase
youwereupal
lni
ght,welaugheds
ohard
Br
i:I
'
mte
ll
ingwedi
dn'
tsl
eep
Me:
tomuc
hinf
o
Br
i:I
rodetha
tDy
ouk
nowj
aseg
avemepi
ntohi
s
ba
nkcardl
ol
Me:
wha
t?
Br
i:I
'
mte
ll
ingy
oul
ook,
she
'ss
howi
ngmeac
ard
Me: l
oly
ouli
tt
lede
v i
lwelaughi
ngnonstopunt
il
wehereaknoc
katthedoorandbreegotupto
ope
n

BRI
ANNAPOV
IrushedtothedoorwhenIopenIs
awsomethi
ng
ors houl
disaysomeoneGodhowcan1per
sonbe
thisbeaut
if
ullor
dIthi
nkIneedox
ygenmus
k

Pe
rson:s
orr
ymisshe
ll
o,he
'swa
vinghisbea
uti
ful
ha
ndsinmyeye
sohhlor
dI'
vebeendrool
ing
Me:
ohs
orr
yhi
howa
rey
ou
Pe
rson:I
'mokI'
ms or
ryf
ordi
st
urby
ou",
hel
ook
s
ner
vousI
'
mml ondi
bytheway
Me;l
ols
orr
yIdontt
hinkI
canpr
onounc
eyour
na
me
Ml
o:i
t'
sokmi
ss,
??Hea
skmyna
me
Br
i":
ohhI
'
mBRI
ANNA
Mlo:ni
cetomeetyouBRI
ANNAI'
ma c
tuall
ylooki
ng
f
orsomeoneIdon'
tknowi
fI'
minther
ightplac
e
Br
i:whoa
rey
oul
ook
ingf
or?
Ml
o:I
'
mlook
ingf
ory
ara
Bri
:ohyouintheri
ghtpl
acel
etmeg
oandc
all
herI
ra
noffl
i
k eali
ghtni
ng.

Y
ara

Br
irus
hesi
ntot
her
ooml
i
kel
i
oni
sonhe
rba
ck

Br
iyar
ag e
tupohmyl
ordt
her
e'sc
rea
tur
etha
tis
l
ooki
ngforyou
Me
:wha
tcr
eat
ure?
Bri:don'
ta s
kmeus elessquest
ionsc ome,shetake
myha ndliteral
lydragg
ingmet ot hedoorbeforewe
gettoitshet ur
nba ckandbrushe smyha i
rand
eyebrowsl ordbreebeingextr
aa boute v
eryt
hing
andwepr oceedt ot
hedoora nds heopensand
Therewa sI'mI thi
nkshewa sri
ghta boutcr
eature
defi
niti
onJ ESUS
PLZLI
KEANDS
HARE
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15,
18:
44]Ma
rci
a:I
nse
rt
#11

Y
ara

Thisthi
nginfrontofmee ver
ythingisi
npl a
cehe '
s
we ar
ingblackskinnyj
eanwithg reyti
ghtshort
sl
ee vet
-shi
rta ndblac
ksneakersIsnapoutoft hi
s
drooli
ngsessionbuthea l
sohasn'tsai
da nyt
hinghe
l
ook sst
raig
hti nmye yes

Me
:hi
Mlo: "
ohhiI
'msorr
ytodi
stur
byou,
"butwhydoe
s
helooksone
rvousif
rown
Me:
"ohok"the
nbr
ees
pea
ksi
ntheba
ck"
yar
ale
t
t
heg
uyins
ide
"
Me:ohs
orr
ycomeoni
n,hema
kehi
swa
yins
ide
wi
thabr
ownpeppe
rba
g
Ml
o:I
'
mtha
nky
ou
Me:youc
ansi
the
reI
showhi
mthes
ofa
,hes
ays
t
hank
sagai
n
Mlo;
I'
m..
.I'
mhe r
etosa
ysor
ryaboutthi
smorni
ng
I
'mrea
lys
orryi
didn'
tmeant
ohurtyou"hespeak
s
ofas
t
Me:
noI
'
mok
ayI
was
n'thur
t
Mlo:okbutIbr
oug
hty
oupa
ink
il
le
rsj
usti
nca
sey
ou
f
eels
ome t
hing
Me:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
h
Mlo:y
eahandIl
ik
etosa
ysor
rya
bouts
tal
ki
ngy
ouI
di
dn'
tmeantof
reaky
ouout
Me:Il
ooka
thi
m"ohmyGody
ouwe
rer
eal
y
s
tal
ki
ngme"hel
ook
sdown
Me:
butwhy
?
Mlo:I
..
.I
jus
twa
nte
dtos
pea
ktoy
oubutI
wil
lge
t
s
care
d
Me:youg
ets
car
ed?S
car
edofwha
t?S
car
edof
me?
?
Ml
o:hes
ayi
taswhi
spe
r"y
eah"
Me:wowI
'
mconf
use
dthe
nIhe
arBr
iatt
heba
ck
s
ays
Br
i:a
hhhht
hisi
scut
e
Me:
ehh?
?
Br
i:t
hankyouM.
lonyf
orpai
nki
l
ler
sforhe
r,
ml
ondil
aug
hsGodhist
eet
h
Ml
o:i
t'
sok"I
'
mgonnag
oandy
araI
'
msor
rya
gai
n
Me:
it'
sfi
net
hank
sforpa
ink
il
le
rs
Mlo:i
t'
sthel
eas
tIc
oul
ddoa
ndhewa
lke
dtot
he
door
Br
i:Y
aras
eet
heg
uyout
Me:
ehhwhy
Br
i:doi
t,Igotupa
ndwa
lke
dtot
hedoorwe
wal
kedout
si
de
Me
:okg
owe
llt
hank
sag
ain
Ml
o:buty
ouha
ven'
twa
lke
dmeouty
et
Me: whe
res
houl
dIwa
lky
out
o?Be
caus
ewe
out
si
de
Ml
o;a
tle
astt
omyc
ar
Me:
okyI
saya
wkwa
rdl
y
Wes
tar
twa
lki
ngt
othepa
rki
ngl
ot.

Ml
ondi
POV

Ican'tbe
li
evetha twentwell
ohwa i
toc a
n'tbel
iev
e
yaraiswalk
ingsidebysidewit
hmel ordI
'mso
nervousbutIcan'tta
kemye yesofherever
ythi
ng
aboutherisper
fe ct

Y
ara;
whya
rey
oul
ook
ingmel
i
ket
hat
?
Me:
yous
obe
aut
if
ul,
GodI
jus
tbl
urt
edt
hatout
Ya
ra:s
hes mi
l
est
hiswomang
onnabet
hede
athof
meIt
elly
ouands
hes a
ysT
HANKYOU
Me:yea
ha ndt
hanksf
orwal
ki
ngmeoutIopenmy
c
arhereye
spoppedouta
ndshea
sk"i
sthisy
our
c
ar?
Me:
yea
h
Y
ara:
wows
he'
sbe
aut
if
ul
Me:
whya
rey
ous
ayi
ngi
t'
saS
he
Ya
ra:ohsor
ryit
'sjustt
hatmycarwi
llha
v ea
womanna
mes orryforc
all
ingy
ourca
raS he
Me:
dontbes
orr
yIl
i
kehe
ral
sowebot
hla
ughe
d
Y
ara:
okby
emrmk
hiz
e
Me:
itsml
ondi
toy
ou
Y
ara:
okml
ondi
Me:
"okby
e "s
hesta
rtwal
ki
nga
way"Y
ARACANI
J
OGWITHYOUT OMMOROW?
Y
ara:
shes
hout
sthea
nswe
rwi
thaf
rownonhe
r
f
ace"Ook
ayI
gue
sd"
Me:
Ipr
omi
seI
won'
tcr
ushy
oua
gai
n
Ya
r a:shela
ughsa ndsay"okmrc r
usher
"Ilookat
heruntil
shedis
appe a
rinmye yes.
damnI'
mg lad
wes pokeit
hinktodayiwil
lsl
eepli
keababy.

Y
ara
.
I
getont
her
oomBRI
ANNAg
otups
oqui
ckl
y
Br
i:outwi
thi
t
Me:
outwi
thwha
tnow
Br
iwhydi
dn'
tyout
ell
memrs
tal
kerwa
sthi
shot
da
mn
Me:
the
rewa
snot
hingt
ote
ll
Br
imylor
dhelovesyouthewa
yhelooksa
tyoui
t'
s
l
ik
eyoutheonl
ythingi
ntheworl
dyar
a
Me:
youa
lwa
yss
oex
trabr
ees
topi
t
Br
iohmyf
ri
endy
oug
otaboy
fri
end
Me:buthe
'snotmyboy
fri
endBRI
ANNAs
topl
ord
yout
oomuch
Br
i:s
odi
dhea
sky
ournumbe
r?
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no
Bri:
whatdoy
oumeannoy
arawha
twe
rey
out
wo
ta
lki
nga
bouti
nhi
sca
r
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alybr
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l
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idontbes
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sabigwordI
want
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i
fhe'
snotki
dnappi
ngyouornot
Me:buty
out
heonewhosai
dImustwal
khi
mout
youk
nowwha
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tdea
lwit
hyou
Br
i:s
oar
eyout
wog
oingont
heda
teorwha
t?
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no
Br
i:s
o?
Me:
gos
hhea
ske
dtoj
ogwi
thmet
omor
row
Br
i:a
aaaa
aaa
ahhhhhh"br
eescre
aming"fr
iendwe
ha
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mc lot
hesle
t'sg
o
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rea
reweg
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Br
i: t
othemal
ll
et'
sgo,jus
tli
ket
hats
hedr
agme
al
lthewaytot
hema l
l.

Ml
ondi
POV

I
gett
omyhous
emyt
winI
'
sst
il
lhe
re

L
onda:
andy
ouwhya
rey
oua
lls
mil
ey
Me:
Ispok
ewi
thhe
r
L
oh:
oki
stha
t'swhyy
ouc
an'
tcl
osey
ourt
eet
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oudontunders
tandIsai
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raz
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azy
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oh:
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ema
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melooly
our
eal
whi
ppe
dmyt
winda
mnno
onecans
ave
Me:
Ias
kedt
ojogwi
thhe
rands
hes
aidy
esbr
o
L
oh:
rea
lyI
thoug
hty
ous
car
edofhe
r
Mlo:I
hadt
obebr
avema
nof
cour
seI
wass
hak
ing
i
nsi
de
L
oh:
wowi
stha
tyoubr
ocomeg
ivemeahug
Ml
o:dontg
oga
yonmenow
L
oh:
noc
omehee
xte
ndhi
sel
bowst
ome
Mlo:nost
oploh,he'
scomingI
wa l
kba
ckhe'
s
comi
ngIdeci
detorunherunaft
ermewela
ughi
ng
now.Ye
ahI'
mha ppywhatcanIsa
y

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ORA
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Ml
ondi
POV

Iopenmye ye sandc heckthewa t

chi t
s5o' cl
oc kwe
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eptve rylateye s
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ker emoteI '
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li
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mymi ndisnote venhe re.

Si
hl
e:br
owhyar
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rlya
ndy
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king
noi
sewi
thaT
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Ml
o:t
hisi
smyhous
esos
topwhi
ni
ng
Si
hl
e: y
oueve
ns mell
showerje
lbutyousti
l
l
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mc l
othe
swha tha
ppeningher
elol
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ihl
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ustt
oannoyme
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ihle:
s hout
ingloh'
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reI
t
hinkyourbrotheri
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ucky
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ihl
ema
n
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loc
kforfuc
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.
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ihl
e:a
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kyout
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'st
hec
raz
yone
L
oh:
mloa
rey
ouok
?
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o:y
eahI
'
mfi
ney
oug
uysa
nnoyme
L
oh:ohwai
tyougoi
ngforajogohmymytha
twhy
y
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arly"
theyburs
toutlaug
hing
Si
hle:
Ididn'
tthi
nkIwil
lse
ethi
sbroyouwhi
ppe
d
damnnotevenauntdudu'
spr
ayerc
ansavey
ou
Mlo:
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ckmywa t
chit
s06: 30"y
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t
l
etmegobef
oreI
kil
lsomeoneandyout
wole
ave
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tti
meI
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cke
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ebro
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hl
e:met
ooI
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myourl
i
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an'
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ckme
out
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o:nxI
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ark
eys
L
oh:mlondimkhiz
eistha
tac
olog
net
hatI
sme
llon
y
ou"theyla
ughingsohar
d
Mlo:
fuckyoul
ohnx,
letmel
eav
ethe
sef
ool
sIg
et
i
nmyc a
randdri
veof
f.

BRI
ANNAPOV

I
t'
sthemor
ningIr
eme
mbe
rit
sya
ra'
sda
tet
oda
yle
t
mewa k
eherup.

Br
i:y
ara
,ya
rawa
keup
Y
ara:
wha
t?
Br
i:wa
keupy
ourda
tei
swa
iti
ng
Y
ara:
myda
te?Wha
tda
te?
Bri:y
aramang
etupmrs
tal
keri
swa
iti
ngg
o
fr
eshenup
Y
ara:f
res
henupforwha
tnowbe
caus
eI'
mgoi
ngt
o
s
weatwhi
lej
oggi
ng
Br
i:yaragowashyourf
acehur
ryupIwi
l
lta
keyour
cl
othesout,s
hele
toutas i
ghandwa
lkt
othe
bat
hroom
Ic
hoosehe
rthehott
estg
ymg
eare
vert
heg
uy
wontk
nowwha thi
thi
m
Y
ara:
I'
mdone
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i:okwe
art
his
Y
ara:
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ebutt
hisi
ssot
ighti
t'
sli
keI
'
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ked
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i:thatthepur
posel
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yI
wi
llc
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rwil
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ou.
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ara:
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onows
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oul
ate
r
Br
i:dontdos
ome
thi
ngI
woul
dn'
tdo
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ara
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alybr
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ngs
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Br
i:l
ol"wha
tev
erg
o"a
nds
hewa
lkoutda
mns
he
l
ookyummy

Ml
ondi
POV

I
'mhe reinthiss
potwa it
ingforhe
rmye yesar
e
wande r
ingaroundit'
slik
eI'mwa i
ti
nggorunfr
om
copsors omethi
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t'
s
l
ikesher uni
ns lowmot i
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doctorIcan'
tbreathe

Y
ara:
his
orr
yI'
mla
te
Ml
o:hi
noy
ounotl
ateI
wasj
uste
arl
y
Y
ara:
oka
rey
our
eadyt
oswe
atmrmk
hiz
e
Mlo:I
'mrea
dytoeaty
oui t
hinktha
tinmymi
nd"
ohist
hatac
hal
l
e ng
emissngcobo"
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ara:
lol
dontk
il
lmepl
eas
e
Mlo: don'tworr
ym. .
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ranohardla
bourfor
you,thenwes tar
trunningdamnshe'
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en
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t20mi nut
enow
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ll
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ainterr
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s
myt hought
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ara:
l
et'
sra
ceml
ondi
Mlo:
wil
lyou.
.justl
i
ket
hats
hejus
tra
nlik
eCa
ste
r
s
emenyal
ordthiswoma
nisgoi
ngt
okil
lme
Mlo:y
arawai
tyouche
ati
ngnowwewere
s
upposedt
ocounty
oucheat
ed,s
hel
ookbac
kat
me
Y
ara:
tir
eda
lre
adyg
randpa
?
Mlo:
lor
dI s
tar
trunni
ngl
ikewa
deIcan'tl
acknowI
ha
vetosc
oresomepoint
sandIr
eac
ha ndpasses
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sla
ughi
ngGodt
hats
mil
eyouc
anc
onf
ess
al
lyoursi
nsIte
lly
ou
Y
ara:
oky
ouwonI
'
mti
rednowml
ondi
Ml
o:y
out
ir
edbe
caus
eyoul
ostmi
ssy
Y
ara:
wha
tev
ermyl
egsa
renumbnow
Ml
o:"l
et'
ssi
tdown"wes
itonabe
nchi
napa
rk.
Y
ara:
lor
dIwi
l
lne
verr
acea
gai
n
Ml
o:s
ti
ckt
owa
lki
ngg
ranny
,shepi
nche
sme
Ml
o:ouc
hwoma
nar
eyout
ryi
ngt
oki
l
lme
Y
ara:
ohhs
orr
yIdi
dn'
tme
ant
o
Mlo:I'
mjoki
ngtha
twasn'
tnotevenhur
tf
ulyour
nai
lsa
resof
t,Godwha
ta mIsay
ingsof
tnai
lswhat
i
sthat
?
Y
ara:
rea
lyl
ols
oftna
il
s
Ml
o:y
oul
aug
hsobe
aut
if
ul
Y
ara:
tha
nksy
out
oo
Mlo:s
otha
tgea
ryouwea
ringt
oda
yisi
tne
w?S
he
f
rownands
ay"Nowhy
Mlo:
noIjus
tse
easli
p"I
tak
eas
li
pands
howi
tto
he
rIsees
omepani
cki
ngf
ace
Y
ara:I'
m..l
ordBRI
ANNAboughtt
hemf
orme
y
este
rday"s
hesayschuc
kli
ng
Mlo:
ohhr e
aly
?Is
milewhyne
wonebe
caus
eyou
ha
vealr
eadysomany
Y
ara:
howdoy
ouk
nowmyg
ymc
lot
hes
?
Mlo:Iwa
syours
tal
kerr
eme
mbe
r"wes
har
ea
l
augh
Y
ara:ea
shBRI
ANNAiesoe
xtr
aaf
tery
oul
efts
he
s
aidI
neednewcl
othe
s
Ml
o:be
caus
e?
Ya
ra;bec
auseI
wascomi
ngtojogwit
hyou'
she
hi
deherf
acewi
thhe
rbeaut
if
ulhands
Mlo:I
remove
dherhands"whya
reyou
emba
rras
sedI
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ealyi
mpress
edyoul
ookv
ery
be
aut
if
ulm.
.Ya
ra
Y
ara:
oknowt
hatoutoft
hewa
yle
tgonow.

Y
araPOV

Ml
o:ohhoki
twa
sni
cet
obewi
thy
ouy
ara
Me;
met
oo
Ml
o:y
out
oowha
t?
Me: l
ordthi
sguyist
oohotf
ormewhenhewas
sweat
ingIwasdrool
i
ngnonst
op"Ime
a ni
twa
s
nic
etojogwit
hyou
Mlo:
rea
lyI
'
mgl
ady
our
eal
ybe
aut
if
uly
ouk
now
t
hat
Me:
tha
nky
ouI
'
veg
onnag
onow
Ml
o:y
ara
Me:
yah?
Ml
o:c
anI
gety
ournumbe
r?
Me:
I'
m..
Ml
o:pl
eas
e
Me:
ok"I
giv
ehi
mmynumbe
r
Ml
o:y
ouj
ustma
demyda
ytha
nky
ou
Me:
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l
e"pl
eas
ureby
enow
Mlo:byemashiy
ama hl
e,Ibl
ushandwaveIst
art
r
unningtore
suntil
I ge
tint
othehousewhenI
ent
erthehousebreecomeinf
rontofmefa
st
Me
:andt
hen?
Br
i:I
wantt
ohe
are
ver
ythi
ngt
hatha
ppe
ned
Me; Ismi
le"ohmyGodBRIANNAheissohoto
coul
dn'tconc
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rat
eje
susbreeI
dontknowwhat
happeni
ngtome
Bri:myfri
endyouf
all
i
ngf
ort
heg
uy
ahhhhhhhhhhh
Me:
youc
raz
y
Br
i:wha
tel
seha
ppe
ned
Me:hesawthes
li
ponmyc
lot
hesbr
eeI
wass
o
emba
ras
sed
Br
i:I
'
msor
ryf
ri
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for
gott
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kei
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ske
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l
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i:I
'
mha
ppyf
ory
oumyf
ri
end
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buthe
'snotmyboy
fri
endwhya
rey
ouha
ppy
Br
i;I
wil
lspe
akt
oyourwe
ddi
ngoneda
y
Me:youcraz
yletmegoshower"t
henmyphone
i
ndi
cat
eIgotame s
sag
ebreejumpupl
ik
eacraz
y
womanandtakemyphone
Br
i:y
araIthi
nkit
shi
mthenumbe
risnots
ave
dle
t
mereadi
tforyou
Me:
Bre
e
Bri
;"dearmi
ssngcoboIwrit
ethi
smess
agewit
ha
smil
etha
nkyouforall
owingmetosha
reyours
pac
e
withyout odayIenjoyedmy s
elfohandi c
an'tst
op
thi
nk i
ngabouty oooooooooooou,thatbree
scr
e amingatthee ndoftheme ssag
es he'
sjumping
upa nddowni j
ustlea
vehe rcr
a z
ya s
sI wal
kedina
showe rwithasmi l
e.

Ml
ondi
POV

It
hinkI
'mg oi
ngtobesickImissy
aralor
dIj
ustse
nt
hermessa
gea ndIc
ouldn'thol
dmy s
elfI
tol
dherI
ca
n'tst
opthinki
ngabouther.

I
drov
einmypl
ace

L
oh:
heyt
winnyhowi
smyg
irl
fr
iend
Ml
o:whi
chg
irl
fr
iendnow?
L
oh:
yar
aof
cour
sewes
har
eev
ery
thi
ng
Ml
o:noty
araI
wil
lki
l
lyout
rus
tme
L
oh:
yohs
ohowwa
syourj
ogg
ings
ess
ion?
Ml
o:I
smi
l
e,i
gothe
rnumbe
rbr
o
S
ihl
e:t
hatmor
eli
kei
t
Ml
o:Br
othe
rsI
thi
nkI
foundmys
oul
mat
e
L
oh:
wowr
eal
ybr
oI'
mha
ppyf
ory
ou
Ml
o:br
oIdontk
nowwha
ttos
ay
S
ihl
e:nc
ooohl
et'
sdog
rouphug
L
oh:
ays
ihl
ele
aveusa
lone
Ml
o:nonos
ihl
egoa
way
S
ihl
e;mx
mle
tmeg
onow
Ml
o:by
ebr
o
Si
hl
e:s
tops
mil
i
ngnowg
oandc
lai
mthemk
hiz
e
wi
fe
Ml
o:I
wil
ldoj
ustt
hatbr
o
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zli
ke
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Y
ARAPOV

I
t'sbeenawe eknows i
nc eIwe ntf orajogwith
mlondihebl owmyphonee veryti
mehet ookover
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mi leali
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Me:
hel
l
o
Ml
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all
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t
only
Me;
mor
ningml
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Ml
o:hebur
stoutl
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hing"wowr
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ra
Me:
andher
eme
mbe
rsmyna
me
Ml
o:di
dyous
lee
pwe
ll
?
Me:
yea
handy
ou?
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rea
tnowt
oo
Me:
tha
tgr
eat
Ml
o:y
ara
Me:
yah
Ml
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nee
dtos
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Me:
ohma
yIa
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tyouwannaseemea
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n?"hea
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houldherehi
svoi
ce
Me:
I..
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Ml
o:whe
rea
rey
ou?
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'
ms t
il
li
nthehousebutI
'
ma boutt
ogo,and
hehungup"ookayandmyphoneri
ngagai
nand
vi
deocal
lf
rommlondi

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wav
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ena
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s
mil
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mgladt
ose
eyou"hec
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ook
be
a ut
if
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ara
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ou"I
'
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alI
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t
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heyl
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tmeI
wantt
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aut
if
ul
ey
es
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mloI
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sti
l
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s
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ou
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o:oki
t'
sada
teha
veag
oodda
y
Me:
hav
eag
oodda
ytoo
T
henwehungup"ift
hatwhatIf
eel
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tthe
y
c
all
lov
eI'
l
lbedea
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ylol
.

Iattende dschooleveryt
hingwa swe l
la ndnowit
wa sSaturdayI wasgoingtowor kBRIANNAwa sout
oftimewi t
hhe rcl
a s
sdoingt hei
rschoolthi
ngsofor
thewhol e2we eksI'
llbealonesighImissherli
ke
crazy.Ita k
emys lingbaga ndrushestowor ki
tnot
busys owewor kfreel
y.wee v e
ng ossi
pi
nga ndthe
supervisorcallmyna me

S
upe
rvi
sor
:ya
raa
tte
ndt
abl
e6I
'
mgoi
ngout.
Me: okItaketheme nuandherdtotabl
e6I di
dn't
ev
enc heckhowma nypeopl
earethereunti
lIgett
o
i
tandI l
ookupt her
e4pe opleI
'v
es ee
nt he
m
bef
oreandt he
r eheisi
tsmlondiIl
ookhimstra
ightI
l
ookint
ohise y
esa ndheals
olookatme, wa
itthi
sis
nothi
mt hi
sisnotmlondidoestha
tme anhe'sa
twi
n?Damnt heylookexa
c t
lythesamebutthisi
s
nothi
m.I s
napoutofit

Guy:
himi
ssy
oumus
tbeT
heeY
ara
Me:
yahI
'
mya
ra
Guy:
wowI
'
mspe
echl
ess
Me: Igetnervous"c anI
getyourorder"the yst
art
order
ingthefak emlondi
iss
ti
llglue
dhiseye son
meI f
ini
shta k
ingtheiror
der
sa ndgoba c
ktopl ace
thei
rorderIservedthemtheya r
everyquiet.the
n
theyaskedtheirbi
ll

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keml ondi
:tha
nkyoufory
ous
ervi
ceY
ara,
thi
sis
def
ini
tel
ynotmymlondi
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saymyoops
Me: "pl
easur
e" Ig
ivet
hemthebi
l
lIwanttoa
sk
aboutmlondibutI
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edmymindi
srunni
ngup
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nddown
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hel
l
omi
ssy
araa
rey
ouok
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reyouat
win?L
ordi
jus
tbl
urt
edt
hat
que
sti
onout
F
akeml
ondi
:me
?Hepoi
ntt
ohi
sche
st
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yesy
ou
Ot
herg
uy:
wowt
hisi
sthef
ir
st
F
akeml
ondi
:umy
eah
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ohok
Othe
rguy:cl
apshi
shandsa
ndsa
ywowheg otup
andext
ende
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MS I
HLEMKHIZE
Me:
nic
etome
ety
ou
F
akemlo: I
'
mL ondamkhiz
enicetof
ina
ll
ymee
tyou
,Is
mileandsaytha
nksandtheothe
rguys
i
ntr
oduce
dt he
ms el
vesa
slondaandBri
an.
Nowt
heya
llg
otupr
eadyt
ole
ave
S
ihl
e:y
arac
anI
tal
ktoy
ou
Me;
oky,
igone
xtt
ohi
mandhes
ays
S
ihl
eca
ni g
etahugt
heya
lll
ooka
thi
m,nowt
hat
a
wkward
Me: oo.
.k,the
nhehugmea ndwhispe
rinmyear
WELCOMET OT HEMKHI
ZEFAMILY
. a
ndjus
tli
ke
t
hattheyle
avea ndI
'
mlef
tconf
used.

ML
ONDI
POV

I
hadalongdayIwaswor
kingonaSatur
dayIha
d
t
ocl
osethebusi
nes
sdealIgett
omyhousether
e
a
reca
rsitmeansmybrot
hersarehe
re
I
wal
kins
idet
heya
llr
ushe
stomea
ndt
heybowi
ng
Ml
o:a
rdy
oug
uyshi
ghors
ome
thi
ng?
Loh:br
owhydidn'
tyout
ell
met
haty
arawa
sa
walk
ingang
eldamnmlo
L
inda:mloma
ntha
twoma
nisnotbe
aut
if
uls
he'
s
e
x t
ral
ord
Mlo:
okarey
oudonenow?Whe
redi
dyous
eemy
woman?
L
oh:
whe
res
hewor
ks
S
ihl
e;y
ouwontbe
li
evewha
tha
ppe
ned
Ml
o:wha
t?
L
ohshel
ook
edmei
nthee
yea
nds
awt
hatI
wasnot
y
ou?
Ml
o:s
mil
i
ng"Wha
t?
Si
hl
e: manIc
oul
dn'
tbe
li
evei
tshea
ske
dloht
hati
s
heatwin?
Mlo:
nosi
hl
ea r
ey ouseri
ousy
oumybr
othe
rbut
s
ometi
mesyoucan'tt
ell
usapar
t
S
ihl
e:exa
ctl
ybroI
thi
nky
ouwe
rer
ightda
mnI
was
s
oshoc
kedsti
ll
am.
I
wass
oha
ppyI
wass
mil
i
ngl
i
keac
oldc
owI
tel
lyou.
I
waswa
iti
ngf
ort
omor
rowI
can'
twa
itt
ose
ehe
r,

Y
araPOV

T
odayit
sSunda
yI'
ms t
il
las
lee
pI s
lepts
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e
y
est
erdaywass
peakingwit
hBRIANNAforhour
s
,
speakoft
hedevi
lshecall
i
ng

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mor
ningmyl
ove
Br
i:a
rey
oua
wak
e?
Me: okIboughtyousome t
hingadressf
ortoda
y
openmyc los
etyouwills
eeblackdre
ssando
boughty
ouma t
chingundi
esI t
hrewoutall
your
gra
nnypa nti
es
Me:
wha
t?Br
eea
rey
ous
eri
ouswhe
ndi
ddoa
llt
his
?
Br
i:F
rida
y
Me:
butwhyne
wpa
nti
esi
t'
snotl
i
keI
'
mgoi
ngt
o
s
lee
pwi
tht
heg
uy
Br
i:ye
sI k
nowtha
tbutwha
tify
ourdr
essg
oesup
be
causeofawi
nd
Me:
bre
eyout
oomuc
h
Br
i:g
etupwedontwa
nty
out
obel
atenowdowe
?
Me:
byebr
ee
Br
i:pl
eas
esha
ve
Me: yourea l
ycra
zyihungupbr eewil
ldr
iveyou
craz
yi t
ell
you, da
ywe ntbyiwa sr
eadyby12
o'c
lockmlondiwashereinmydoorI hear
dt he
knockandI openeddamnI dontevenwantto
expla
in,
Me:
hi
Ml
o:hi
bea
uti
ful
lor
dIbl
ushl
i
keac
raz
ywoma
n
Me:t
hanksy
oulookhandsome, okI
didn'
tme
an
t
osa
ythat"Ime
a nyoulookgood"
Ml
o:pl
eas
ele
t'ss
ti
ckt
oHANDS
OME,I
laug
h
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etmet a
kemybag,
ita
k emyba
gandwe
he
adoutheopent
heca
rtodayit
sMas
era
til
ord
mmm

Ml
o:I
can'
tbe
li
evey
ouhe
rene
xtt
ome
Me:
why
Ml
o:be
caus
eit
'sl
i
keadr
eam
Me:
thi
sre
alme
Mlo:Iknowda
mnhedriveawa
yunt
ilwei
na
s
trang
ebutbeaut
if
ulpl
ace
Ml
o:wehe
rema
mi
Me:
whya
rey
ouc
all
i
ngmema
mi
Mlo:be
causenevermi
ndI
'l
ltel
lyouanotherday
,weent
erthi
splac
ewowit'
saresta
ur a
ntthey
s
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itdownml ondii
ssta
ring
meandit
screepy
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itsr
udet
ost
are
Ml
o:butI
'
mnotI
'
mjus
tlook
ingf
ors
ome
thi
ng
Me:
wha
tar
eyoul
ook
ingf
or?
Ml
o:t
hai
sas
ecr
etI
wonts
har
eit
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rci
a:Cont
inua
tionofi
nse
rt#
13

ML
ONDI
POV

She'
shereinfr
ontofmeI c
an'
tta
k emyeye
sofher
eve
rythi
ngisperf
e c
ts he'
sper
fecthers
mil
ebre
aks
mea par
t,hereyesscr
e a
mspeace

Ya
r a:
Mloa
rey
ouok
?I'
vebe
enc
all
i
ngf
ort
hel
ast3
minut
es
Mlo:
"Iamok"wowI
jus
tlos
tmyv
oic
etha
t"I
'
mok
c
amea sawhi
spe
r
Y
ara:
ohht
hel
adywa
sas
kinga
boutwha
tyou
or
der
ing
Ml
o:ha
vey
ouor
der
ed?
Y
ara:
yea
h
Mlo:g
rea
tI'
l
lhav
ewha ts
he'
sha
ving"I
'
mte
ll
ing
t
hela
dyandsher
ushe
soff,
T
hensi
l
enceya
rai
slook
ingdowna
llt
het
imes
he
l
ook
snerv
ous
Ml
o:s
oma
mia
rey
oue
njoy
ingy
ourdr
ink
Y
ara:
yesI
amt
hank
s
Ml
o:s
owhoi
sya
raI
wantt
oknow
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a:asyouk nowmyna mesI
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rlf
rom
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eter
ma r
it
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l
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erIcamehe re3yea
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ered
sc
hola
rshi
py e
a htha
tit
Ml
o:s
owha
tar
eyous
tudy
ing
Y
ara:
Biome
dic
ale
ngi
nee
ringdoi
ngt
hir
dye
ar
Ml
o:s
obe
aut
yandbr
ainsI
li
ke,
webot
hchuc
kle
s"
s
oma
miy
oul
ostbot
hpa
rent
s?
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ra:ye
ahlos
tmom2008,
fat
heri
ssome
thi
ngI
nev
erhad
Ml
o:I
'
msor
rya
boutt
hat
Y
ara:
li
feg
oeson
Ml
o:c
anI
asky
oul
astt
hing
?
Y
ara:
shoot
Ml
o:howol
dar
eyou
Y
ara:
I'
m21
Mlo:wowoky,t
henwai
terga
veusourf
oodof
whic
hwassa
lmonands
aladst
ypi
cal
woma ndi
sh
l
ool
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ra:soyoujus
torde
redthef
oodIor
dered
wi
thoutas
kingwha
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derwhati
fyou
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l
ergi
ctoit
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o:l
olI
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nka
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hat
Y
ara:
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arl
y,I
laug
hed.
the
nwee
njoy
edourme
al
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dn'tcareIwashappyshewa sjus
t
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ful
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ngback.wedroveons i
lenc
e
ti
llwegottotheres,Ig
otoutandope nedthedoor
forher
.

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o:thi
swa
sg r
ea ty
araI
enj
oye
dmy
sel
fca
nI
wa
lky
outoyourroom
Y
ara:
yesy
ouc
an,
yes
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o:wewa
lke
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yunt
ilwer
eac
hedhe
rdoor
Y
ara:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
hfort
oda
y
Ml
o:not
hanky
oube
aut
if
ul
Y
ara:
oks
eey
ou,
sheope
nedhe
rdoor
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o:y
ara
Y
ara:
yea
h
Ml
o:c
anI
getahug
?
Y
ara:
uummy
eahs
ure,
the
nIhug
gedhe
rGods
he
s
mel
l
eds
ogr
eate
venhe
rha
ir
Y
ara:
I'
mml
ondi
youc
anl
etg
onow
Ml
o:ohs
orr
yit
'sj
ustt
haty
ous
mel
lsog
rea
t
Y
ara:
tha
nky
oug
owe
ll
Ml
o:s
taywe
llby
e,a
ndI
wal
kedt
omyc
ar

Y
araPOV

Ithre
wmys e
lfi
nthebedthi
nki
nga bouthimIcan'
t
holdmys
elfthe
nsomethi
ngcl
ickedinmymi ndoh
myGodBRIANNAsaidI
mus tas
ttheg uytost
ayfor
coff
ee
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orgotIj
umpeduptothebedandope
nedthe
doorfas
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ma ndt
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ti
ll
walki
ngtohiscarIc
all
edouthi
sname

Me:
mlo,
het
urne
dsof
astl
i
keal
i
ght
ninga
nds
aid
"y
eahwha
twr
onga
rey
ouok
?
Me:ye
ahI..
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swonde
ringifyouc
ancomei
nand
s
har
ecoff
eewit
hmeImea n.
.."hec
utmeoff
Ml
o:I
woul
dlov
etoo
Me: okcome,hes
mile
da ndwalk
eduptomewe
gotbackandI
openedthedoorhegotI
showe
dhi
m
t
hes of
a.
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o:t
hanky
ouf
ori
nvi
ti
ngmei
n
Me:
itsnot
hingr
eal
y
Ml
o:s
owhe
rei
syourr
oomma
te
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'soutoft
ownwi
thhe
rcl
asss
chool
,sc
hool
wor
k
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o:s
oyoua
lonea
ren'
tyous
car
ed
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no
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o:l
eav
ethec
off
eef
ornowc
omea
nds
itwi
thme
Me:
ohok,canIpl
eas
egoandc
hang
eint
o
s
omet
hingc
omfort
abl
efi
rs
t?
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o:y
oudontha
vet
oas
kit
'sy
ouhous
e,
Me: okI'
l
lbeback,
ichangei
ntot
hesi
mpl
et-s
hir
t
andtra
ckpant,
iwalkedtohi
mhes mi
l
edandsai
d
"youback
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yea
hI'
mdone,
the
nhi
sphoner
ang
Ml
o:wha
t'sup
Ca
ll
er:
@^$$^
&##
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o:y
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st
urbi
ngmea
ndhehungup
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gir
lf
ri
end,
hel
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ndl
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hed
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eal
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rl
fr
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hatwa
smya
nnoy
ing
t
win
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whyy
ous
aya
nnoy
ing
Ml
o:hei
str
ustme
Me:
howma
nys
ibl
i
ngsdoy
ouha
ve?
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ludi
ngmytwi
nandi
tss
ihl
eandg
irl
swho
ar
etwinsl
astbor
ns
Me:
wowt
hatg
rea
tsodoy
oue
njoybe
ingat
win
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sa ndnobutI
mus
tsa
ywet
ooc
los
ewi
th
l
ondatha
na ny
one
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ohok
ysohowol
dar
eyou
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o:t
akeag
ues
s
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o:wowl
olI
'
m34a
ctua
ll
y
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umr
eal
ysodoy
ouha
vek
ids
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o:I
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hef
las
hedas
mil
e
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oublus
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ovehi
mhowi
s
he,
hetookouthi
sphoneandshowedmehim
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uyt
hel
ook
sol
d
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o:l
oly
arahe
's16
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rea
ly16buty
ous
ti
ll
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ve16y
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d
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o;y
eahI
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nhewa
sconc
eiv
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wowhe
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ute
,sohel
i
vewi
thhi
smom?
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o:nowi
thmymomI
jus
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bouthi
m2
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ommeunt i
lshewa
s
deada ndshelef
thi
mwi thhi
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unfort
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o
atl
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drel
ati
veaboutusthenIhaveason
who'stall
asme
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tle
asty
ouf
ina
ll
yfoundhi
m
Mlo;butheg
rewups
trug
gli
ngbe
caus
eofas
elf
is
h
pe
rson
Me:butnowyougotac
hanc
ewi
thhi
mri
ghts
o
howi
shewithyou
Mlo:hesmil
eagainandsay"He'sj
usttooperf
ect
ya
raIthi
nkhisgr
annywa sgoodper
sonhet a
ught
hi
mre s
pecthe'
stooperf
e c
ttobemys onhema ke
s
metowa ntt
obet hebes
tma never
ydayforhim
Me:
ncoooht
hati
scut
eml
o
Ml
o:l
ordI
li
ket
hewa
yyous
aymyna
me
Me:
lol
soa
boutt
hatc
off
ee?
Ml
o:a
ret
ryi
ngt
oge
tri
dofmea
lre
ady?
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tthatIthi
nkI
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astlor
dI di
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guywill
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ya r
are
movey
ouhandinyourmout
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s
owha tdoy
ouf
eell
i
kee
a t
ing
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nonott
hatI
'
m,,
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o:wha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ng
Me:
any
thi
ng
Mlo:ok,
the
nheg otbus
yonhi
sphonea
ndhe
t
urne
dhiseyesonme
Mlo:
yar
awhya r
esofarf
rommethi
ssofai
sbi
gso
c
omec l
ose
rIdontbi
te.I
didmov
eclos
ertohi
m
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touchi
ngmyhai
rist
hisyourna
tura
lhai
r?"
l
ordt
hisg
uythewayhesmellI'
mdyingnow
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yea
hitmyha
ir
Ml
o:oht
heybe
aut
if
ul
Me:
youc
ana
skI
knowy
ouwa
ntt
o
Ml
o:a
boutwha
tnow
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dontbes
mar
twi
thme
Ml
o:ohok
yar
eyoumi
xed?
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yea
happa
rent
lymyda
yisf
romGe
rma
n
Mlo:wowtheQueenf
romGer
man,
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kle
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n
t
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l
lge
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i
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art
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rk
out
si
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used
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oodf
orus
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keandanditwasl
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ate
sweatea l
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oo
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ceandde
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ty
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o:I
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akeGodhisli
psIlookedt
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h
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whybutI
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ras
aya
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lynow,
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ll
yI'
mgoi
ngt
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ss
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'
vebee
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our
mont
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ak
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'
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araPOV

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termlondi
lef
tIt
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ll
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red
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:ya
rawha
tthehe
llI'
vebe
enca
ll
ingy
oul
ikea
madwomandoyouknowhowworr
iedami
right
now
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msor
ry.
..
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utmeof
f
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topi
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odi
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byes
isl
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ML
ONDI
POV
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ly?
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miI
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nkI
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it.

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araPOV
Sc
hool
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cti
cpra
cti
cal
l
swe r
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mi
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aywi
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ust
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o:"nodontdothatt
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spe
rfe
ctc
omehe
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wa
lke
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dme
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mis
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mi
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o:okl
et'
sgo
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reweg
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hc omehewa shol
dingmyha ndal
lthe
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tt hecarandwes t
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re
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ara:
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rey
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tha
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lov
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ba z
ela
.)
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ayt
hata
gai
nma
mi
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wha
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oube
aut
if
ulma
mi
Me:
tha
nky
ou

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ARAPOV

I
tsbe
ent
hre
ewe
ekss
inc
ewes
tar
tedda
tingme
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panickingide ci
det oc allBRI ANNA.

BRI
ANNAPOV

I
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tur
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ara:
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rea
rey
ou?
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'
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samet i
me,Idi
dn'
teveng etthechancetol
augh
pronunci
ati
onofYarasurname
Ml
o:i
ssheokwha
tha
ppe
ning
Doct
or: c
almdownshe'soka
yshehadlot
sof
bl
oodclothandsheex
peri
enci
ngHormonal
i
mbalance butwefl
ushedt
heclot
hout
Ml
o:c
anI
seehe
r
Doc:
youc
ang
oin
Br
i:I
rushedi
nfi
rs
tands
hewa
sawa
keI
hug
ged
he
rcry
ing
Br
i:ba
byI
'
mgl
ady
ouok
ayI
wass
owor
ri
ed
Y
ara;dontc
rynowI
'
mst
il
lal
i
ve,
the
nthet
wins
e
nter
ed
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i:howdoy
ous
poty
ourma
nhe
rey
ara
Y
ara:
lol
Ijus
tdo
Br
i:whoisy
our
s"s
hepoi
nte
dml
oandml
osmi
l
ed
l
ik
eatard
Ml
o:he
yma
mihowdoy
ouf
eel
Y
ara:
Ife
elbe
tte
r
Mlo:don'
tev
erdot
hisa
gai
nyous
car
edt
hes
hit
outofme
Br
i:y
eahhewa
scr
yingba
by
Ml
o;noI
wasnot
Br
i:y
e sy
ouwer
eyoue
venc
all
edy
ourt
winc
ryi
ng,
ya
rachuc
kle
d
L
onda:
I'
mgl
ady
ouokma
kot
i
Y
ara:
tha
nksf
orc
omi
ng
Y
ara:BRI
ANNAwhe
nar
eyoul
eav
ingy
ouf
org
ot
a
boutyourt
ri
p?
Br
i:I
can'
tgoa
ndl
eav
eli
kea
loney
ara
Y
ara:butt
h..
.
Br
i:noy
ara
Ml
o:y
ouc
ang
oI'
l
lta
kec
areofhe
r
Br
i:wha
tbutI
..
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eas
eyouknowshewi
l
lfe
elba
dify
oul
ose
s
choolwor
kbec
auseofhe
r
Y
ara:
yea
hpl
eas
egoBRI
ANNAI
'
llbef
ine
Br
i:a
rey
ous
ure
?
Y
ara:
yesI
'
msur
e"wehug
ged
Br
i:okba
byI
'
llg
ojus
tfory
ou
Andyout
wopoi
nti
ngatt
hetwinsyoubet
tert
ake
car
eofmywomanore
lseyou'
l
lseewhatI
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of
Mlo:buts
he'
smywoma
nwhya
rey
ouc
all
i
nghe
r
yourwoman
Br
i:be
caus
es he
'smineokI'
mgoi
ngnowbabyt
ake
ca
reIl
oveyou,i
rushedoutt
ookat
axihe
adedt
o
thehous
eic
lea
nedyar
a'be
dfa
stt
heni
tookmy
bagsi
twast
imetog
o

T
hank
sforl
i
kinga
ndc
omme
nti
ng

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Y
ARAPOV

Iwokeupa tt
hehospitalthepai
nI fel
ttodayIcan'
t
desc
ribeittoyou,It
ha nkGodforBribecaus
ewha t
i
fIwa sl
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vedi
ed.nows hel
e f
tI'
m
st
uckhe r
ewi ththes
et wos amema n

Me: mlondi
whatar
ethe
ysa
yingt
heya
ret
hey
di
schar
g i
ngmeornot
Ml
o:I
'
mwa
iti
ngf
orl
ondama
mi
Me:
ok,
Il
etoutas
igh
Mlo:dontstr
essmami
ever
ythi
ngWi
l
lbeok,
you
l
ookbeauti
fulbyt
heway
Me:
rea
lybbeI
'
msi
ckhowc
ani
lookbe
aut
if
ul?
Ml
o:hes
mil
esl
i
kehe
'ss
eingc
hoc
ola
te
Me:
whya
rey
ous
mil
i
ng?
Ml
o:y
ouj
ustc
all
edme"Bbe"f
ort
hef
ir
stt
ime
Me:
rea
lys
orr
yidi
dn'
tme
ant
ooa
ndi
laug
hed
Ml
o:y
oudontl
i
ket
ose
emeha
ppyma
mi
Me:
lol
I'
mjok
ingba
by
Mlo:hej
ustki
sse
dmesopas
sionate
lymaybe3
whol
eminuteunt
ils
ome
onedi
s t
urbedus
Londa:
okokyoucanf
ini
sha
llt
hisa
thomes
omeof
usweveryi
nnoc
enthe
re
Ml
o:y
ou?I
nnoc
entpl
eas
e.s
othe
yle
tti
nghe
rgo?
?
L
oh:
yea
hbr
owec
anl
eav
enow
Me:
tha
nky
ouL
oh
L
oh:
mmmy
ouj
ustc
all
edmes
oni
ce
Ml
o:wa
tchi
tnowl
oh
Ml
o:br
oca
nyouwa
itout
si
de
L
oh:
okbr
odon'
tdoa
nyt
hings
il
lyhe
re
Ml
o:g
etoutma
n,t
henl
ohwa
lkout
Mlo;
babyt
ryt
oge
tups
otha
tyouc
any
ouc
an
c
hange
Me:
ummI
ple
asehe
lpmet
ogot
otheba
thr
oom
Ml
o:y
ousca
redt
ocha
ngey
ourc
lot
hesi
nfr
ontof
mema
mi?
Me:
noml
ondi
Iha
vet
ocha
ngeummy
ouk
now
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mahuma ns
oiknow
aboutpadsandstuffbutIunders
tandbbesoletme
t
a keyoutobathr
oom, helif
tedmebr i
dals
tyl
ea nd
wewe nttothebathroomI chang
eda ndca
meba c
k
hehe
lpe
dmet
owe
armyt
rac
ksui
ts
Mlo;I
thi
nkwemustgonow,comema mihet
ook
meandIrol
l
edmyleg
saroundhi
swais
tit
swas
ni
ghtt
imebute
ver
yonewaslook
inga
tus

L
onda:
nowI
'
mat
hir
dwhe
el
Ml
o:s
topwhi
ni
ngl
onda
Loh: l
olIwasjusts
aying"L ondaope nedt
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ofthec a
randml opla
c edmea ndhea l
sogota
tthe
backwi t
hmea ndlondadr oveoffthenIsawabig
gatea ndIdontwantt otal
ka boutthehousei
t'
sso
biglor
dhowr ichar
et hesepe opl
e?
Ml
o:ma
miwehome
Me:
oky
Ml
o:hel
i
fte
dmea
ndI
reppe
dmyl
egsa
roundhi
m
Me:
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canwa
lkbymy
sel
f
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o:noy
ouc
an'
twa
lkma
midon'
tbes
tubbor
n,I
r
oll
edmye
yes
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redt
hehous
eGodi
t'
sama
zingt
hens
ihl
e
g
otup
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ihl
e:ml
ohowi
sshe
?
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l
lbef
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l
lse
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ihl
e:okg
etbe
tte
rma
kot
i
Me: t
hankyou,t
henml
owa l
kupthesta
irswit
hme
unt
ilwerea
chedthemostbe
aut
if
ulroomI '
veeve
r
see
ninmylife
.

ML
ONDI
POV

whenI hear
dtha tmamineededhos
pital
Ithi
nkI
al
mostha dheartatta
ckIwasi
name eti
ngbtiran
outl
ikesomethingwa sc
hasi
ngme.icoul
dn'tt
hink
st
rai
ghtifel
ttearsrunni
ngdownonmyc heeksbut
Ihadtobestrongforher
Ml
o:ma
mihowa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngnow
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a:I'
mbe t
ternowIjustf
eel
normalpe
riodpa
ins
nott
hatthi
ngIfel
tatf
irs
tI'
mjustt
ir
ed
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l
lma
keyousomet
hingtoeata
ndIwi
l
l
goandbuys
ome
thi
ngst
haty
oug onnaneed
Y
ara:
okbutI
'
mnothung
rybbe
Ml
o:butma
miy
ouha
vet
oea
tsome
thi
ng
Y
ara:
butbbeI
..
Mlo:ng
yac
elama
mi uz
odlaka
ncane(I
'mbe
ggi
ng
youmamiy
ouwil
lea
tatle
astsma
llpor
ti
on.
Y
ara:
okbbeI
wil
ltr
y
Mlo:
tha
nkyoumamiIlovey
ouI
'
llbeba
ck,
Iki
sse
d
he
randwal
keddowns
tair
s

L
oh;
broa
rey
ouok
?
Ml
o:y
eahnowI
canbr
eat
hebr
oIne
verbe
ens
o
s
car
edi
nmyl
i
fe
S
ihl
e:wha
tha
ppe
ned
Mlo:shewa
sble
edi
ngbroIne
versawsomuch
bl
oodinmywhol
eli
fewhenIl
if
tedherups
hewas
outofi
t
S
ihl
e:s
orr
ybr
oshewi
l
lbeok,
wehug
ged
Mlo:nowguysInee
dhelpI
havet
obuys
ome
womanstuf
foneofyoumus
tgowit
hmeandma
mi
needf
oodmyhe adi
sspi
nni
ng
L
oh:s
ihl
egowi
thhi
mI'
l
lpr
epa
ref
oodI
wil
lta
kei
t
t
ohe
r
Ml
o:okt
hank
sbr
o
S
ihl
e:dontpr
ete
ndt
haty
oua
reml
ondi
the
rel
oh
Loh:fuckyou,welaug
hedandmea ndsi
hl
ewe
drov
et othene
a r
estmall
andwegotoutoft
hec
ar

S
ihl
e:wha
tsowha
tar
ewes
uppos
edt
obuy
Ml
o:ma
nyt
hing
sPa
dspy
jama
ssl
i
ppe
rs
S
ihl
e:l
oolbr
owha ta
rewegoi
ngtodowedont
k
nownothi
ngaboutt
hes
ethi
ngs
Mlo:beatmema nbutwewil
las
kinsi
de,the
nwe
wal
kedtosomestoreandwewenttotheass
ist
ant
Ie
xpl
a i
nedevery
thingandt
hankGods hehel
ped
mewithever
ythi
ng

As
sis
tant:
yourwoma
niss
oluc
kyt
oha
vey
ou
Mlo:tr
ustmeI
'
mthel
uck
yonet
hank
sag
ainf
or
yourhe
lp.
As
sis
tant
:pl
eas
ure

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ARAPOV
Mye ye
sar
ewander
ingar
oundt
othi
sex
qui
si
te
be
droom,I
'
minmlondi'
sbed
Iclos
emyj usttopray,gogota
ug htmet hatprayer
i
st hebi
ggesttooltofi
ghtyourba t
tles.
Ican'
tignore
thatIal
mos tdi
e dtoda
y. I
prayeda ndfel
tli
ttl
e
bettera
fte
rt hat.t
henmyphoner i
ng sa
ndi t
'smy
sis
ter

Me:
heyhone
y
Br
i:he
ybbea
rey
ouok?
Me;
I'
mokI
wasdi
scha
rge
d
Br
i:s
oar
eyouwe
llhowst
hepa
innow
Me:
it'
sle
sspa
inf
ulnow
Br
i;okg
ladt
ohe
ret
hatmyf
ri
end
Me;
arey
ouokt
her
eImi
ssy
ou
Br
i:I
mis
syout
ooa
ndI
mis
smyma
nI'
mve
ry
hor
nyr
ightnow
Me:
rea
lyBr
isi
esma
n
Bri
:st
opityouwi
l
lber
idi
ngml
o'sdi
cks
oons
o
st
opwhini
ng
Me:
yout
oomuc
hBRI
ANNA
Br
i:a
rey
oua
lonehowi
sml
o'spl
ace
Me;it
'sadoubl
estor
ybrihisroomI
'
msur
eev
en
Oba
ma '
sroomitnotl
iket
hisone
Br
i:t
haty
ourr
ooma
lsoa
ndt
haty
ourma
n'shous
e
Me:
BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:j
usts
ayi
ngl
etmeg
obbeI
'
llc
all
yout
omor
row
Me:byel
ove,wehungup,
Irec
eiv
edmes
sag
efr
om
myman"lov
eI '
mcomingbac
knowseey
ounow
nowl
vyou"
Re
adt
heme
ssa
gea
ndpl
ace
dmyphonene
xtt
ome

"he
yma
mi"I
fol
l
owe
dthev
oic
eatt
hedoora
nd
l
ohwa
sst
andi
ngt
her
ewi
that
raywi
thf
ood

L
oh:
canI
comei
n
Me:
lol
yesy
ouc
anc
omei
nloh
L
oh:
damnhowdoy
oudot
his
?
Me:
dowha
t?
L
oh:
spot
ti
ngdi
ff
ere
ncebe
twe
enmea
ndml
o
Me:lol
Ijustk
now,
heg
avemef
oodofwhi
chwa
s
c
hic
kensala
d
Me,thanky
ou,ohha
ndwhe
nyous
ayMa
miy
ou
don'
tsa
yitl
ikeml
o
L
oh:pl
aci
nghi
sha
ndonhi
sche
st"ouc
hhowdoI
s
ayi
t?
Me:
Idon'
tknowbuty
ous
oundhor
ri
bl
e
L
oh: hebur
ste
doutl
aug
hing"wowI
'
msohur
t
r
ightnow
Me:
lol
Loh:butse
rious
lyonlymymomcandi
ff
erent
iat
e
usmyda di
shope l
essev
ensi
hl
esomet
imesget
conf
usedbyus
Me:
youg
uysa
ret
ooI
dent
ic
al
L
oh:
yety
ouc
ans
poty
ourma
nsoe
asy
1
Me:
he'
stheha
nds
omeone
Loh:wooooh,hel
aug
hed"y
our
eal
yros
ti
ngme
herey
arayoohI'
mhurt.
Me:
look

"t
hisl
ook
scos
y"s
aids
ihl
e
L
oh:I
'mgl
adyouguy
sar
eba
ckI
'
vebe
enr
ost
ed
e
noug
hI'
mlea
v i
ng
S
ihl
e:wha
tha
ppe
ned
L
oh:s
hesai
dthedi
ff
erenc
ebet
weenmeandmlo
,
mloi
stheha
ndsomeonecany
oubel
i
evetha
t
Ml
o:t
hanky
ouf
ort
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
hma
mi
Loh:andi
fIsa
yma mishesa
idIsound
horr
ibl
e,
,t
heyal
lbur
ste
dlaughi
ng
Ml
o:whi
spe
ring"I
'
mba
ckbbe
Me:
Ise
eyou
Ml
o:ouc
hyoudi
dn'
tmi
ssme
?
Me:
Imi
sse
dyou
Ml
o;wa
ntmet
oki
ssy
ou?
Me;
lol
,hek
iss
edme
L
oh:
mloy
ouc
oul
dn'
twa
itust
ole
ave
Mlo:g
etouta
lre
ady,
hek
iss
edmea
gai
nIwa
ski
nd
emba
rass
ed
S
ihl
e:l
ohl
et'
sgot
hist
oomuc
hpor
n
L
oh;
nxby
eya
ra
Me:
byet
hank
sguy
sandl
oht
hank
sfort
hef
ood
L
oh:
ple
asur
ema
mi
Ml
o:l
ohg
etout,
the
ygotoutc
huc
king
Mlo:mamiIgotyourt
hingshepla
cedpla
sti
con
thebedi
tswasl
ot4pack e
tofpadspyj
amasli
ppe
rs
under
wearandma nyt
hings
Me:
tha
nky
ouba
be
Mlo:hej
ustki
ssedmea ndsai
dhe
'sg
oingdown
s
tai
rsIt
hinkI
justfe
lla
sleep

ML
ONDI
POV

I
wask
indofhung
ryIg
ottotheki
tc
hens
ear
chi
ng
s
omef
oodguyswereal
sot
he r
e

S
ihl
e:noml
ondi
mak
oti
iss
ickma
n
Ml
o:I
knowt
hatwha
tar
eyous
ayi
ng
S
ihl
e:l
aug
hingI
cans
eey
ourbone
rbr
o
L
oh: br
owt
fthe
ywe
rel
aug
hings
oha
rdy
esy
ara
t
urnsmeon
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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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ML
ONDI
POV

It
hankGodforsa
vingmamiIwi
shIc
ant
akeal
lthe
pai
nshe'
sfe
e l
i
ng.I
'mtry
ingt
oeats
otha
tIca
ng o
bac
ktoher.

S
ihl
e:br
owha
tar
eyout
hink
inga
bout?
Ml
o:l
otsoft
hing
s
Si
hl
e: maybeoneofthet
hingsy
out hi
nki
ngabout
i
sthathowdi
dy ouge
tsoluck
yfindi
ngsucha
beaut
if
ulwoman
Ml
o:r
eal
yyouc
hec
kingmywoma
noutnows
ihl
e?
L
oh:she
'sj
ustt
oobeaut
if
ult
obeig
noredbr
oeve
n
i
nhe
rdeathbedshel
ookedl
i
keanang
eldamnmlo
Ml
o:l
ohs
hutupde
athbe
dmyf
oot
Loh:I'
mjustgl
adyoug ott
heehott
estwomana
nd
mea ndyouwea r
eonepe rs
onsoifyous
een
t
og e
therthe
ywillt
hinkshe'
smine
Ml
o:nxl
etmeg
obe
for
eIk
il
lsomemot
her
fuc
ker
L
oh:
youl
ovemet
oomuc
htok
il
lmebr
o
S
ihl
e:l
ohs
hutupa
tma
n
L
oh:
kis
sma
mia
ndt
ell
herI
enj
oye
dours
ess
ion
Ml
o:wha
tse
ssi
on?
Loh:t
hatpri
vatebutl
etmejusts
ayithappene
d
whenyouandsihl
ewe r
eout,
mlondi
c ha
rgedtohi
m
l
ikel
i
ghtni
nglondaranawayl
aughi
ng
Loh:ml
oI'
mj ok
ingma n,
hewass
ayingt
hatwhi
le
hewasonthegroundbec
aus
emlondica
ughtup
wit
hhimandforcedhi
mdown,
Si
hle:
eylonday oul
ikepla
yingwi
thf
ir
eleavehim
mlohe'
sjustj
ealous
,si
hletookhi
sbr
othe
r'shand
t
heywa l
kedins
idethehouse
L
oh:
broy ouknowIwa
sjok
ingI
woul
dne
verdo
s
omet
hingli
ketha
t
Ml
o:f
ucky
ou,
mlondi
hea
dedups
tai
rs
S
ihl
e:l
ohwhatwrongwi
thy
ou?Y
our
eal
y
a
nnoyi
nga
tti
me '
s
L
oh:
sihl
eIwa
s..
S
ihl
e:a
yfuc
kof
f,hea
lsol
eftf
ors
lee
p.

Mlondi:
Iopene dthedoora ndt heshewa s
sl
eepi
ngwithhe rst
oma chlookingbe a
uti
fulasever
.howcansome onebes ickandbe auti
ful
atsame
ti
me?,It
ookoffmyc l
othesandwa l
kedtomyc los
et
andworepyja
mapa ntsandI gotunderthecover
herfr
agr
anceisa l
lovermybe d. l
ordIthi
nkI j
ust
gotahar
don. Ikis
sedhe rjui
cylipsandsheopened
he
rme s
mer
iz
inge
yesa
nds
mil
edf
aint
ly.
Ijus
t
melt
ed

Ml
o:ba
byI
thoug
hty
ouwe
rea
sle
ep
Y
ara:Iwasali
tt
lebutIdontknowItss
e e
mslikeI
c
an'
tful
lyf
ell
aslee
pI'v
ebe entos
singandtur
ning
Mlo:c
omea ndsl
eepont
opofmema
mima
ybe
youwi
llf
all
asl
eep
Y
ara:
arey
ous
ure?
Mlo:
yeslov
ecome
.sheg
otont
opofmeI
brus
hed
he
rback
Ml
o:s
lee
pnowba
byy
ou'
l
lbef
ine
Y
ara:
baby
Ml
o:y
eah
Yar
a:t
hanky
ouf
orl
ovi
ngmet
hanky
out
aki
ngc
are
ofme
Ml
o:t
hatmyj
obmyl
oveI
'
mdoi
ngt
hiswi
th
pl
eas
ure
Y
ara:
Ilov
eyou
Ml
o:y
oudo?
Y
ara:
yesI
do
Mlo:wowIloveyoutoomami.i
minloveI
'mgla
d
s
he'sher
ewithmes hesmel
lsogoodje
sushe
lpme
I
'mhardasarockri
ghtnow
Ml
o:ma
mi
Y
ara:
..
..
..
Mlo:s
he'sf
all
ena
sle
epI
swi
tc
hedoft
hel
i
ghta
nd
wesl
ept.

Y
ARAPOV

He'
sholdi
ngmelik
eI'mabouttorunawayfrom
hi
m,Isl
eptl
ikeababyontopofhim,butIne
e d
ba
throoma si
nnowI t
ryt
og etoutofhi
sgri
pa nd
i
t'
snotha
ppe
ning

Ml
o:ma
miwhe
rea
rey
oug
oing
?
Me:
Ine
edba
thr
oomba
be
Mlo:ok,
heshi
ft
edwithmest
il
lonhisg
ripandhe
gotupwi
thmereppi
ngmyle
gsaroundhiswai
st
Me:
babyputmedownI
canwa
lk
Ml
o:,
,
,,
,,
,
,,
Me :wowhej us
tignor
edmeI t
e l
lyoul i
ft
edme
walkedwithi nthebat
hrooma ndputmedowna nd
hewa i
teda tthedoor,lordI di
dmyt hingwhe nI'
m
doneI openedthedoor,therehewa shedi dn'
tsay
anythi
nghej ustli
ft
edmea ndwa l
kedwi t
hmet o
theroome yt hi
sisgoi
ngt obel ongestwe ekend
everwhe r
ei sBRIANNAwhe nyoune e dher,Isi
ghed

Ml
o:hepl
acedmei
nt hebe
d,hea
lsog
oti
nandhe
wa
nte
dmet oge
tontopofhim
Me:dontworr
yI'
l
lsl
eepbymy
sel
fnowbbea
ndi
ts
mor
ningnow
Mlo:okc omeherehepla
cedmyheadonhi
sarm
andr
e ppedhishandar
oundme,hel
ookeds
tra
ight
i
nmye ye
sa ndsa
id
Ml
o:mor
ningmyl
ovehowdi
dyous
lee
p?
Me: mor
ningbbeI
sle
ptl
i
keaba
byt
hanky
oua
nd
you?
Mlo:g
ladt
oheart
hatbbemeof
courseIsl
eptwe
ll
youwer
eherewi
thmewhatmor
ec ouldamanask
f
or.
Me:
tha
tgr
eat
Ml
o:howi
spa
int
oda
y?
Me:
pai
nisbe
tte
randt
hef
lowi
s.
.umI
mea
n
Mlo:youcansayi
tbabeIknowwhaty
out
alki
ng
aboutdoc
tore
xpla
ine
de v
erythi
ngt
omeIknow
abouthea
vyfl
ow
Me:
yea
hIme
ant
hef
lowi
snor
mal
now
Ml
o:t
hatg
rea
tne
wsma
miI
lov
eyou
Me: l
oveyoutoobbe,
.hek
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
dwe
f
ell
aslee
pa g
ain.

Myphonewok
emeup

Ml
o:ma
miy
ourphone,
heg
avei
ttome
Me:
BRI
ANNAi
ts6o'
cl
ock
Br
i:mor
ningl
ovea
rey
oug
ood
Me:
I'
mgoodbbea
ndy
ou
Br
i:I
'
mgr
eatwhe
re'
syourma
n
Me:
he'
she
re
Br
i:g
etonl
ouds
pea
ker
Me:
louds
pea
kerf
orwha
tnow
Br
i:y
ara
!
Me:
okok
y,I
ope
nedt
hes
pea
keronmyphone
Me:
done
Br
i:morni
ngtwi
nny
,l
olBr
ist
il
lca
n'tpr
onounc
e
ml
oh'sname
Ml
o:mor
ningBr
i
Br
i:t
aki
ngc
aremywoma
nthe
re?
Ml
o;y
esma
mIa
m
Br
i:gooddontf
eedhe
rany
thi
ngwi
thnut
sshe
's
al
l
erg
ic
Me:
Ica
nst
il
lspe
akf
ormy
sel
fBRI
ANNA
Br
i;I
wasj
ustma
kings
ure
Ml
o:t
hank
sfort
ell
i
ngmebr
o
Me:
howi
swor
kshop?
Br
i:bor
ingbuta
tle
astt
her
e'sl
otofe
yec
andi
es
he
re
Me;
BRI
ANNA
Br
i:I'
mjustl
ook
ingnott
ouchi
ngsor
ela
xml o
l
aughed,
andIgavehi
mde a
dstar
ehestoppe
d
s
amet
ime
Me:
okBRI
ANNA
Br
i:I
mis
syous
ist
er
Memi
ssy
out
ool
ove
Br
i:s
tal
kerby
espoi
lmywoma
nok
?
Ml
o:y
esma
m
Br
i:g
oodby
elov
ebi
rdsj
ustl
i
ket
hahehungup

Ml
o:y
ouha
veac
raz
yfr
iend
Me:
she
'soneofak
indI
tel
lyou
Ml
o:s
oyoug
eta
longa
longv
erywe
ll
?
Me:br
iisthebe
s ts
ist
ershei
nspi
reme,shel
ove
s
mes
he'soneofthesel
fle
sspeopl
eIknow
Ml
o:wowI
thoug
hts
hewa
sar
ebe
l
Me:s
he'
sever
ythi
ngs
he'
sfull
ofl
i
fes
heprote
cts
mes
heshar
ewithmeeve
rythi
ngs
hehav
e.you
knowI knows he
'sfi
lt
hyri
chbutshenevershowed
met hatIj
ustloveherandIdontt
hinkI
wi l
lbest
il
l
hereifIdi
dn'tme e
ther.
Ml
o:s
he'
str
ulyar
arek
indoff
ri
end
Me:ye
ah.
wec
ont
inue
dspe
aki
nga
boutbr
oand
s
tuf
f

Ml
o:ma
mik
issme
Me:
Iha
ven'
tbr
ushe
dmyt
eet
h
Ml
o:I
dontc
are
Me:
butbbei
.
..
Mlo:
hejus
tki
sse
dmel
i
kei
t'
smyf
ir
stt
ime"y
ou
ha
vejui
cyl
i
psmami
Me:youtoo,
theguyc
ont
inue
dkiss
ingme
pa
ssi
onat
elyI
wa sf
eel
i
ngsomety
peofway
Ml
o:I
'
maddi
ct
edt
othe
sel
i
ps,
I'
maddi
ct
edt
oyou
ma
mi
Me:
Ijus
tsmi
l
ed
Ml
o:ba
byy
ours
mil
egonnabet
hede
art
hofme
Me:
okI
wonts
mil
eag
ain
Ml
o:noy
oumus
tsmi
l
eformeonl
ynota
nyone
Me;
;l
oly
ouc
raz
y
Mlo:y
oudr
ivemec
raz
yba
by.
Wek
iss
edi
dont
k
nowhowl
ong
I
sawhi
spi
csi
nthewa
ll
Me:
ist
haty
ouori
tsl
oh?
Ml
otha
tloh
Me:
hewa
sst
il
lyoung
Mloyeahletmes howyouourol dpict
urehet ook
re
mot eandheope nedthebiggestTVscre
ene ve r
hedidhist
hingandpict
ur e
ss t
artedsl
i
dingolda nd
newhewa stel
li
ngmee x pl
a i
ni
ngthetimea nd
event
softhepic
turesbutI noti
cedsomethingtohis
pi
ctures
Me:bbewhydoyouhaveari
ngony
ourwe
ddi
ng
r
ingf
ing
ermost
lyonyourpi
cs

ml
o:.
..
..
..
..
..

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:I
nse
rt#
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ML
ONDI
POV

Ij
us twentnumb,I
didn'tt
hinkIwil
lhav
et ofa
ce
t
hissosooninourr
elati
onshipbutt
heysaybette
r
l
atethannever.
whatifshethink
sI'
mincapabl
eto
k
ee prel
ati
onshi
p?

Y
ara:
Bbea
rey
ouok?y
oudontha
vet
oex
pla
in
a
nyt
hingI
wasj
usta
ski
ng
Ml
o:I
wasma
rri
edbe
for
ema
mi.
y
ara:
wha
t?he
rey
espoppe
dout
Ml
o:I
swe
arI
wasg
oingt
ote
lly
ouma
mib.
.
Y
ara:
mlondi
stop"c
almdownI
hea
ryou.
Ml
o:.
..
..
Y
ara:
sowha
tha
ppe
neddi
dshedi
e?
Mlo: nos he '
ssti
llal
i
ve,ma miwhe nIwa s23I f
ell
in
l
ov ethe ns heg otpregnantI wa sdoinglastyearat
varsi
ty ,
myda dhe l
pedmeI gotma r
ri
edbe causeI
di
dn' twa ntmyc hil
dtog rowwi thoutbothpa re
nts.I
can'tlietha tnowt heonlyr easonweg otma rri
edI
l
ov ehe rtomuc h,nextIsta r
tedwor ki
nga ndshe
hadmi sc
a rri
edt hebabyitswa st heha r
de stt
hing
ever.butwebounc edba ckI st
a rtedtr
ave l
ing
wor ki
ngma nycountri
e s
,a ndI wi l
lgowithhe rmost
ofthet ime.
Mlo: butthenshesta
r t
edtoha t
et r
av el
l
ingsoI wi
ll
goalones hewil
lst
aya tt
hehous e.oneda ysi
hle
sai
dtomebr owhydidn'tyoutel
lmey ouboug ht
Redlandr ove
r,Isa
idtohimbr ofi
rstIhateredy ou
knowt hatIaske
dwhyhes ai
dI s
awar edroverint
o
yourhousewhe nIwa spassi
ngIdidn'tgetit
.
Mlo: whe nI gothomei tswa sMonda yI wass e
tto
beba ckbyWe dne sdaybutI c
a mee ar
lyItwa s
rai
nings oha rdwhe ni gott othehous e,irantothe
hous ei call
edhe rna me, nore s
ponsethe ni
deci
de dt ogoc ha ng ewhe nI'
mne ari
ngt omyr oom
Ihea r
dmoa ns, t
he nI goti nmye xwa sont opofmy
bestfrie ndridingt heshitoutofhi m, Ij
usts a
idhiI
couldn'tmov eI justwa lkedba ckIcall
edloh
becaus eI fel
tt hatI wa saboutt ok i
l
lsome onene xt
thi
ng, mybe stf r
iendc a medownpoi ntingag unon
mes a yingItookhi sg i
rlandI kil
ledhisbabyowa s
confus ed.
Y
ara:
sos
orr
yba
by,
shewi
pedmyt
ear
sIdi
dn'
t
e
venr
eal
i
zedt
hatI
wasc
ryi
ng
Mlo: appar
ent l
ythet imes hewa spregnantitwas
notmyc hil
da nds hedidn'tmi s
carryshema de
abort
ionshec ouldn'tkeept heba bybecausemy
fri
endwa swhiteg uys otheg uywa ntedtokil
lme
shealsocamedowna nds aidtohisboy f
ri
end"
shoothimba byjus tdontkillhi
mhes t
il
lneedto
si
gndivorcepa pers,l
ucki
lylohg otinwithhisgun
andshottheinl ega ndtheyl ef
twi t
hhiswoma n

Mlo: shebr okemema mi shet ooke v

erythi
ngtome
Ihadt os tarta f
reshe v
e r
ything, Ist
artedhati
ng
everywome nI forgothowt olovebe causeI
thoug hthi s
torywi l
lrepeati t
self,mys el
festeem
wa scrushe dI spendy earsnotha vi
ngg i
rl
fri
end,
untilime tyoua ft
erme etinglohf orcedmet o
attendt he r
a pyiwillsayit
she lpe dmeal otihad
ange rissuesy ouknows i
hlewa sscaredofmea nd
mys onwhe nheg othomeI di
dn' tknowwha ttosay
tohim.
Y
ara:i
t'soknowbbeyouknowsomet
hingweg
o
t
hroug
hs othatwewi
l
lcomeoutvi
ct
ori
ous
Yar
a: I
'
mg l
adyoutoldmehopi
ngyouwil
lnot
j
udgemethroughyourex
'smis
tak
esyouwil
ll
etme
bethewomanthatIam
Mlo:Il
oveyoubaby"
Iki
ssedherpas
sionat
elyi
t
f
eltl
i
ketheburde
nhasbeenli
ft
edinmys houl
der
s
Y
ara;
Ilov
eyout
ooba
by
Ml
o:l
etmek
issy
ouonel
astt
ime
Y
ara:
no
Ml
o:j
ustal
i
ttl
ema
miI
kis
sedhe
rfort
ool
ong

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zli
ke
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rci
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inua
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rt#
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Y
ARAPOV
Ihe
ars
ome
one
'sc
all
i
ngmyna
mea
ndhes
hookme
up

Ml
o:ma
miwa
keup
Me:
rubbi
ngmye
yes
Mlo:youdontneednobe
aut
ysl
eepma
mibe
caus
e
yoube
a ut
if
ulal
rea
dy
Me:chuc
kli
ng"che
esys
oe a
rlyi
nthemor
ning"
l
ordhewasswea
tyandal
l
Me:
whe
redoy
ouc
omef
rom
Ml
o:I
wasdowns
tai
rsi
ntheg
ym
Me:
youha
veg
ymi
nthehous
e
Mlo:
yeahbti
don'
tus
eitof
tenI
usei
tift
heg
uys
ar
ehere
Me:
okc
ool
Ml
o:I
'
mag
oshowe
rdontmi
ssmet
oomuc
h
Me:
trus
tmei
wont
Ml
o:hehol
dhi
sche
st"ma
miy
ouhur
ti
ngme"
Me:
Ijus
trol
l
edmye
yes
Mlo:youknowy
oure
yest
urnsmeonwhe
nyou
r
oll
ingthe
m
Me:
your
eal
ycr
azyj
ustg
o
Mlo:
okwhenIcomeba
ckIwi
ll
bri
ngy
oubr
eak
fas
t
i
t'
sver
ycol
dandrai
nyout
si
de
Me:
isi
t
Ml
o:y
eah"heg
oti
ntheba
thr
oom
Me;I
gotupwentt
otheba
lcony,
Godt
hev
iew,
t
heweat
herwa
sperfe
ct
Ml
o:ma
mic
omey
oug
etc
old
Me:
youha
ves
pec
tac
ula
rvi
ewhe
re
Ml
o:y
eah,
Ifi
xedy
ouaba
thc
ome
Me:
tha
nky
ouba
by
Ml
oyouwe
lcomema
mi,
wantmet
oba
thy
ou?
Me:noI'
l
lma
nag
etha
nk,
andy
ous
eeI
canwa
lk
bymys
elf
Mlo:y
e a
hy e
ahbtIc
ans
ti
ll
li
fty
oui
fIwa
nt
be
causeyoumybaby
Me:
Byenow y
out
alkal
ot
Ml
o:I
'
mgoi
ngt
omi
ssy
ou
Me:lolr
eal
y?Y ous
tar
ti
ngtobee x
tranowlike
BRI
ANNA,Ile
fthimther
eisoake
dmys elfi
nthe.
Waterf
orsolongmlondis
tar
tedknock
ing
Mlo:ma
miify
oudontc
omeoutr
ytnowI
'
m
c
omingi
ntogety
ou
Me: I
'mc omi ngIworemyt hi
ngsandmybe auti
ful
news l
eepersa ndmyy e
ll
owbe auti
fulgownthat
mloboug htme, i
wasoc omfy,mlowa sdownstai
rs
andtherewa ss omuchnoiseiwasgla
dmype r
iods
werealmos tover,Iwasli
tera
ll
yspott
ingnow
Is
huff
lechanne l
swithremot
et i
ll
Isett
ledfor
musi
cchannels,mlogotinwi
thmybr eakf
ast,i
t
l
ookedsc
romc ious,al
lgoodt
hingfr
uits
alad,bac
on
eg
gsmushroomsa ndall

Me:
tha
nky
out
hisl
ook
sgood
Ml
o:i
tisg
oodI
'
mag
oodc
ook
Me:
whot
aug
hty
out
ocook
Mlo:mymomdoe
sn'
tpl
ays
hedr
iveha
rdl
abourI
t
elly
ou
Me:
shedi
dwe
ll
Ml
o:y
ous
mel
lsoni
cema
mi
Me:
youa
lsos
mel
lni
cebbe
Ml
o:I
hav
etok
eepupwi
thy
ou
Me:
lol
youdr
ama
tic
Mlo:
lol,
sosi
hles
aidy
ouwi
l
lbebor
edi
fyou
c
oupedupint
hisr
oom
Me:
tel
lhi
mIl
ovehi
m
Ml
ofr
owni
ng"wha
t?
Me:he
'st
heonl
yonewhot
hinka
boutmy
we
ll
bei
ng
Mlo:awumamiI
'msor
ryIdi
dn'
tknowy
ouha
tet
o
beint
hebedr
oomsobad
Me: I
'
mjok
ingba
be,
yous
houl
dse
eyourf
acer
yt
now
Ml
o:ma
midontpl
ayl
i
ket
hat
Me:
sor
rybbenowI
'
mful
ltha
nky
ouf
ort
hef
ood
Ml
o:pl
eas
ure,
het
ookt
het
reydowns
tai
rs

ML
ONDI
POV

Ml
o:whe
nar
eguy
syoul
eav
ingmyhous
e
L
oh:
wha
tdoy
ouwa
ntt
odowhe
nwel
eav
e
Si
hl
e:I
woul
d'
vel
eftl
onga
goi
fma
kot
iwa
snot
her
e
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reissheIt
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ML
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thi
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ste
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aug
hing
Me:
bbel
et'
sgo
Ml
o:MAMI
yourf
ri
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swor
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L
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youg
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ONDI
POV
wehe a
dinghomema mife
llas
leep,Ic
an'tf
ocus
wi
thhe rnex
ttome,butIhavetoit
'sj
ustst
arted
r
aini
ngav er
yhe a
vyr
a i
nIdon'tknowwhy
ev
e r
yti
mewhe nshe'
scomingovertomyhous ei
t
wi
llst
arttorai
n,

Y
ara:
shewok
eup,
bbewhe
rea
rewe
?
Mlo;
3minut
esa
wayf
rommyhous
ema
mi,
you
l
ooksot
ir
ed
Y
ara:
Ijus
tne
edas
howe
rI'
l
lbef
inel
ove
Ml
o:okmyl
ove
Y
ara:
it'
sra
ini
ngs
ohe
avi
l
y
Mlo:
yeaha
ndwehe r
ebbewee
nte
redt
heg
ara
ge
f
romthe
ret
othehouse
Y
ara:
thi
sshoe
sar
eki
l
li
ngme
Mlo:c
omeletmehel
pyout
ot ak
ethemoff,
she
t
hrewher
sel
fonthes
ofa.
Itookhers
hoe
soff
Y
ara:
youarethebestt
hankyouands
heki
sse
dme
,
I'
mglads
he'ssta
rti
ngtorel
axar
oundme
Ml
o:pl
eas
ure
Ya
ra:I
'mdamnti
redl
etmesta
rtt
hes
elongs
tai
rs
bec
aus
eIre
alyne
edshower
Ml
o:c
omea
ndhooponmyba
ck
Y
ara:
yout
hebe
sthot
tes
tboy
fri
ende
ver
Ml
o:I
know
Y
ara:
get
ti
ngc
ock
ynow
Ml
o:I
wil
lputy
oudown
Y
ara:
okbbes
orr
y
Mlo:wegottomyrooma ndIst
ri
ppedmyc
lot
hes
i
nthebat
hroomIreppedthetowel
onmywais
tand
If
ix
edmami abat
hI'l
lta
keshower.
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oomy a
rawa sr
emov i
nghe r
pant
sIs a
whe rl
ongleg
she rthi
ghsGodIjustgota
bonershe'
swe ar
ingwhit
elacythongIs
eehe rshe
j
ustf
roz
e
Ml
o:ma
mia
rey
ouok
?
Y
ara:
yea
hIne
edy
ouhe
lpwi
thmyt
opz
ip
Ml
o: okIopene
dherzi
psl
owl
ythe
res
hewa
swi
th
ma
tchingl
aceundi
es
Ml
o:y
oul
ooke
xqui
si
temyba
by
Y
ara:
tha
nks
.Bbe

Mlo: goa ndenjoyyourba t

h, s
herushedofffast,ok
thatwa snotnorma l
It ookas howergotoutoft he
showe rwithatowe la
roundmywa i
st,thenmami
wa sal
sofinis
heds he alsoreppedthetowe l
around
hersexybodye xposi
nga llmya ss
etsyesyouhea rd
meI saidmya sset
s. Iwa l
kedt oher,s
helooked
nervousli
k ecr
azy

Ml
o:ma
mi
Y
ara:
yesl
ove
Ml
o:I
lov
eyou.

Y
araPOV

I
wasl
i
ter
all
ysha
king
Me: I
lovey
outooba
by,
damnthi
sguyhi
sbodyI
dontknow,
he'
smovi
nghe'
scomi
ngnearme
Ml
o;y
ouha
veabe
aut
if
ulbodymyl
ove
Me:
yout
ooba
by
Ml
o:i
wantt
oki
ssy
ouma
mi
Me,
,..
Mlo:hek i
ssedme,s
ohar
dI s
tar
tedmoani
ngl
ord
j
esus,heturnedmemybackwasonhi
sbodyI
c
ouldn'tbre
a t
heany
more
Ml
o:y
oura
ssma
mil
ord
Me,
,
,,I
gue
ssI
'
mmut
enow
Mlo: hek i
sse
dt heba ckofmyneckthenheturne
d
met ofacehim, hel ookeds
tra
ighti
ntomye ye
s
andlif
tedmeupa ndr eppedmylegsaroundhi
s
waistmyt owel f
elldown,mlowa l
kedwithmeto
t
hebe dhelai
dmedownhewa snowa l
sonakedI
f
e l
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ht ouching,
I
thoug
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idl
i
ghts
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ots
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lD
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ther
eisnowa ythi
smonst
ercanf
itanywherei
n
meitwaslongandbiga
ndstr
ongIthi
nkIsa
wa n
ar
m, l
ordhaveme r
cyonme.
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cki
ng,hest
art
edki
ssi
ngmeall
overhe
wenttomynipple
sicol
dshi
verdownmyspi
ne
Mlo:I
'v
ene
v e
rse
ens
obeaut
if
ulbr
eastmami
,he
ki
sse
dmystomac
h,I
jus
tst
art
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ing
Ml
o:ma
miI
lov
eyou
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
ml
o:hewe
ntdownhes
tar
tedk
iss
ingmyi
nne
r
thi
ghsIwa
smoani
ngl
i
kehe
llt
henhel
ooka
tmy
nunaandsai
d
Ml o:Ithi
nky ouha vethebe a uti
fulkit
tye verbaby
,thenhes tart
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itIwe ntcrazyhe
stuckonmyc l
itwithhistong ue, lordwha tisthi
s,
hea temel i
keama dma nI thinkmyc l
itwa s
vibrat
ingIcouldn'
thol dmy selfI wa scal
l
inghi s
na memoa ning, a
c t
ua l
l
ys cr
e ami ng,
thenIf el
t
some thi
nglikehotflushesthr oug hmybodya ndit
thatwa smyf i
rstorgasm, damni wasso
emba rass
edi squint
e dallhi
sf acea ndinthebe d
theml ocameupt omes mil
e da ndhek is
sedme
Ml
o:y
out
ast
esog
oodmyl
ove
,t
henhecamewi t
hawa r
mt owela
ndcleane
dme
upandki
ssedmykitt
y,hef r
ownedandgotuphe
wal
kedtohisbe
auti
fulsofaIwasembar
assed
bec
ausebedwaswe t
.

Me;
I'
msor
ryf
ort
hisI
'
llr
emov
ethes
hee
ts
Mlo:nomamiit'
sfi
nec
omehe r
e,hewasst
il
linhi
s
ls
ofaIwass
ti
llnake
dhega v
ememyg ownfr
om
l
astt
imeIwasheredoIl
efti
t
Ml
o:y
ouk
nowI
lov
eyour
ight
?
Me:
yesI
know
Mlo:
whydidn'
tyoute
llmetha
tyous
ti
ll
pur
eya
ra
t
hatyous
ti
llav
irg
inmami?
Me:
Idontk
nowwha
tha
ppe
nIj
ustc
rie
d
Me:
I'
msor
ryba
byI
thoug
humm"I
Mlo:
dontcrymamiIwas
n'ta
ski
ngi
naba
dwa
y
,I
'
ma ct
ual
l
yproudofyou
Me:
:youdo?
Mloyesmyloveyouar
especi
al,
thi
siss
peci
albutI
wantyourf
ir
stt
obespeci
ali
fyouwil
l
ingtohave
yourf
ir
stwi
thme .
Me:
I'
msor
rybbe
Ml
o:t
her
e'snot
hingt
obes
orr
yma
miI
lov
eyous
o
muc
hyouwor
tht
hewa
itok
Me:I
jus
tnodde
d,weki
sse
dfort
hel
ong
esthi
sD
wa
ssohar
dinhi
sbox
ers
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o:dontworryaboutt
hisMrhecan'
tbe
hav
ehe
's
ar
ebe
lhes a
idpointi
nghi
sbigbone
r,smi
l
emamiI
wa
nttoseeyours
mi l
e
Me:
ijus
tsmi
l
edwek
iss
ed
Mlo:le
t'sgety
outos
lee
pher
emov
eds
hee
ts
adde
dc l
e a
nones
Me:
bbe
Ml
o:y
esba
by
Me:
Ilov
eyou,
hej
ustc
amet
omehug
gedme
Ml
oIl
ovey
oumor
ema
mi
Ml
o:c
omea
nds
lee
pont
opofme
,andI
did
Wefell
aslee
pimmedi
atel
y,f
ort
hef
ir
stt
imee
verI
s
leptnake
dwi t
hamanlol
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zli
kea
ndc
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nt
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ML
ONDI
POV

Howcanonepe
rsonbebe
aut
if
ul,
sma
rta
ndy
ets
o
i
nnoc
ent?
I
'mg ladI ma na gedtohol
dmy s e
lfy e
sterdayandI
wass hocke dtha tmami i
esti
llpure,she'sspeci
al
sheisde eps l
e eperthi
soneI'vebe enlookingher
beautifulsel
ff orthela2hoursnows hedidn'teve
heremet het i
meI waspla
cinghe rnexttome
becauses hes leptontopofmea l
l ni
ght,Imissher
nowI misshe rv oi
ce,Imi
ssherlazye yestheyturn
meona l
lthet ime.Ideci
detot r
yt hi
s

Mlo:I
'mcal
li
nghername
"ma
mi,
si
le
nce
,bbe
,si
le
nceyar
awa k
eup
Y
ara:
,.
..
..
..
Ml
o:I
shookhe
r"ma
mi,
mami
Y
ara:
mmm
Ml
o:ope
nyoure
yesmaba
by
Y
ara:
why,
l
olt
rus
tmyl
adyt
oas
kyout
hat
Ml
o:I
wantt
ose
eyoure
yesma
mi,
Iki
sse
dhe
rli
ps
Y
ara:
ButI
sti
l
lwa
ntt
osl
eepba
by
Ml
o:butI
'
mlone
lyma
mi
Ya
ra:mmmm,y
outhi
spers
oni
snotwa
kingupok
Pl
anBIg
otont
opofher
Mlo:Is
tar
tedki
ssi
ngherbuts
hewas
n'tr
espondi
ng
,okImovedt
oherneckandst
art
edt
oleavewet
ki
sse
s.Shest
art
edmoa ni
ng
Y
ara:
babyI
..
Mlo;iwhis
per
edt oherear"il
oveyou"i
gether
bodysha
keali
tt
le,Il
ooke
dhe rsex
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easta
nd
st
art
edli
cki
ngnippl
es
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aveledtoherkit
tyIst
arte
dnibbli
ng,
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itandshewassowe t,Iwent
downonhe randia t
ethatp*sa
ydoha rdandshe
wa snolongermoa ni
ngbutshewa sscr
eaming
Ml
o:c
umf
ormema
mi
Y
ara:
ba,
mloI
gos
hhhhhh
Mlo:y
esjus
tli
ket
hatbabyshecameandIc
lea
ned
he
rjui
ceswi
thmytonguethenI
wa l
kedupt
ohe r

Ml
o:mor
ningmyl
ove
Y
ara:
mor
ningba
by
Ml
o:s
leptwe
ll
,I
kis
sedhe
rfor
ehe
ad
Y
ara:
yea
htha
nksbbea
ndy
ou
Ml
o:of
cour
seI
sle
ptwe
llI
wasne
xtt
oana
nge
l
Y
ara:
shewa
sbl
ushi
ng"s
topi
tba
byI
'
mbl
ushi
ng
Ml
o:y
oul
ookbe
aut
if
ult
hismor
ningmr
smk
hiz
e
Y
ara:
youl
ookhotmrmk
hiz
e
Ml
o:oks
oyout
hinkI
'
mhot
Y
ara:
smi
l
ed"y
eah
Ml
o:wows
omyg
irl
thi
nksI
'
mhot,
Ithi
nkI
blus
hed
Ml
o:I
lov
eyouba
byI
'
mgl
ady
ouhe
rene
xtt
ome
Ya
r a:
Il
oveyoumorel
ove.I
kis
sedherandpl
aced
heronmycheste
vent
ual
lywefel
las
lee
pa ga
in

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zli
kea
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e
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Y
ARAPOV

I
Ml y
ingne
x ttoama nwhog oesa l
lthewayt o
s
howmet ha thelove
sme ,yetI
'mhol di
ngofnot
t
hatI'
mnotr eadytogivehi
mmy sel
fitj
ustthatI
'
ve
s
uffe
redalotI g
rewupv eryafr
aidofme n,butIs
ee
mlol
ovesmeunc ondit
ional
.Idecide
dt ogotoutof
mlo' sgripslowl ybe ca
us ehe 'sstill
a s
lee pdi dn't
wa ntt owa kehi mupI he ade dt oba t
hr oom, tooka
showe rfini
she da nloti
one dmy se l
fthe nhe a dedto
hisc l
ose ttof i
nds ome thingt owe arbe causeI c
ame
herebymy selfwithouta nyba gI st
arteds e arc
hing
Ifoundoneofs we at
pant st heg reyoneI k ne wI c
an
rocki tbe caus eithade lasti
ci nthee ndofi tslegs
,andI tookhi swhi t
ev est,lolitshowe dmybr east
ont hes ideI didn'tc ar
ebe causemyni ppl eswe re
cove redI hea deddowns tai
r s,Iwa lkedt othe
kit
che n, mypl anwa sma ki
ngbr eakfasts oI opened
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dg eitwa sfulli
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kehej usts tocked
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fa stEng l
ishone, whileI
wa swa tchi
ngt her ai
nint hewi ndow, itwa sa
bea utif
ul si
ghtt ose e,t
he nI finishedma kingf ood
myphoner a ng

Me:
hel
l
omi
ssS
mit
h
Br
i:he
ybbehowa
rey
ou
Me:
I'
mgr
eatbbea
ndy
ou
Br
i:y
ous
oundha
ppys
oar
eyous
ti
ll
avi
rgi
nornot
Me:
lol
yesI
'
mst
il
lpur
eda
rli
ng
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owhya
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oha
ppyt
ell
mee
ver
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ng
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letj
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ir
stor
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m
Br
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rea
med
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Bri
mye
arsma
n
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:I'
msoha
ppyf
ory
ouba
bybuty
ous
aidy
ous
ti
ll
pure?
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yesbuthe
,,
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twhatwaitHet
ooky
out
oMuf
ft
own
ahhhhhhhhhhbbehowwasi
t
Me:
damng
irl
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ING,
gue
sswha
t
Br
i:wha
t?
Me:
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tsqui
rt
edI
wass
oemba
ras
sedbr
i
Br
i:ohmyGodt
heg
uyi
sgood,
myc
li
tjus
tvi
bra
ted
g
osh
Me:
ats
topi
t
Br
i:s
owhe
rei
she?
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sst
il
las
lee
pI'
mdowns
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rsma
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br
eak
fas
t
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hty
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ll
Me:
lol
andt
oda
yIwa
ntt
otr
ytha
tthi
ng
Br
i:wha
tthi
ng?
Me:
tha
tthi
ngBr
itha
tyout
aug
htme
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i:howwoul
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all
the
na
meBlowj
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a r
a
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okI
thi
nkI
wantt
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owhi
mbutI
sawt
heD
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i:j
esushowbi
gisi
t
Me:
Ica
n'tt
ell
yout
hat
Bri
:butI
showe
dyouj
aseDi
ckpi
csodontbel
i
ke
thi
s
Me;oki
tss
car
ybi
gandl
ongl
i
kea
nar
mbr
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mso
s
car
ed
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idontbesc
are
dfoc
usonpe
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cti
ngt
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rassmeyar
a
Me:
emba
rra
ssy
ouhow?
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ail
i
ngI
knowI
'
mgoodt
eac
her
Me:
yesma
m
Br
i:l
etmeg
onow myma
niswa
iti
ng
Me:
okby
ebbel
vyou
Br
i:l
vyout
ooa
ndwehungup,

"Ithoughyoul
oveme "Iturne
da roundandsa
w
himhewa swear
ingbl
a c
ks weatpa
nt s
,whit
et-
shi
rt
andAdidasmensanda
ls

Me:bbewhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
eyourui
nedthe
s
upr
iseIwa
ntedtose
rveyoubr
eak
fas
tinbed
Mlo:
aski
esmami
buty
oua
lre
adys
erv
eme
br
eak
fas
tinbe
d
.
Me;
Idi
d?Whe
n?
Mlo:hehel
dmywa
ista
nds
aid"t
hismor
ningha
ve
youf
orgot
ten"
Me:
noI
Mlo:lookaty
ouwear
ingy
ourma
n'sc
lot
hes
,ma
mi
youra
sslooks
exyi
nmypants
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sitdownba
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t
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omeg
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iss
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lke
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iss
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m,hedi
dn'
twa
ntt
o
l
etmego
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lgetcol
dcomelet
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,we
s
tar
tedea
t i
ngt
oal i
ghtconv
ers
ati
on,.

Me:
bbey
ous
tar
ing
Mlo:yourbr
eas
tma
mit
heys
exyi
nthi
sve
stt
hey
t
urni
ngme
Me:youcr
azys
topbe i
ngnaug
hty,
fi
ni
shupI
want
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e,al
lofi
t
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ni
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tar
tedto
s
howingmet hehous
eever
yroomhasexqui
si
te
i
nter
ior,
beautyi
sanunder
sta
teme
nt

Ml
o:t
hisi
smyg
ym
Methi
slook
sli
keas
tudi
o,i
tha
dmi
rr
orsv
ery
s
pac
ious
Me:
soI
cans
eemy
sel
fwhi
l
ewor
kingout
?
Mlo:ye
ahbutyouc
an'
tseeouts
idebutsome
one
who'
souts
idec
anseeyouwhil
ey oui
nsi
de
Me;
wow
Mlo:a
ndify
ouwa ntmusi
cyout
ouchher
e,he
t
oucheds
ome t
hingandmusi
cst
art
edpumping
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sisc
ool,
thenwel
ookedaroundunti
lthe
l
astroomwhichhadmanypi
cs,
itwasli
keanart
ga
lle
ry
Ml
o:t
hisi
smyf
avor
it
eroom
Me:
wows
othi
sisy
ourf
ami
l
y
Ml
o:t
hisi
sus
Me;
wowy
oua
ndl
ohl
ookl
i
key
ourf
athe
r
Mlo;y
esands
ihl
elookli
keg
randpahewa
sso
morel
ig
hthel
ookedli
keare
alcol
ore
d
Me:
andy
ours
ona
ctua
ll
ylookl
i
ke:
sihl
ebbe
Ml
o:l
oly
eah
Mes
ohowwa
sgr
owi
ngupa
samk
hiz
e
Mlo:awesomeweha dever
ythi
ng,at
tendedbest
s
chool
s,myg r
andpahadbusi
nessal
lovertheworl
d
t
hathele
ftthemtomyda dnowt he
ypa ss
edtous
,weal
lhavedif
fer
entbus
inesst
odiff
erent
c
ountr
ies
Me:
wowt
hatg
rea
t
Mlo:andweha vebestpar
ent
seve
rI'
mcl
ose
rto
dadl
oha ndothersa
reclos
etomomandmom
tr
eat
suse qua
lly
.
Youknowmyda
dta
ughtuse
ver
ythi
nga
boutbe
ing
agre
a tma
n
Me:
soa
rey
out
hebe
stf
athe
rtoy
ours
on
Mlo;
I'
mtryi
ngmybe
stIknowI
hav
en'
trea
ched
mydadl
eve
lbuti
mtryi
ngandI
hav
ethebests
on
ev
er
Me:
ncoohbbe
Me:
howi
she
Ml
o:he'
smorel
i
kesi
hl
ehe '
sve
ryf
unny,f
reespi
ri
t
ac
har
merandal
l,
youknowwhatI
li
keabouthi
m
Me:yeahhe'
sproudofme,hehasthi
sli
nethathe
al
waysemphas
izeswhenwespea
k i
ngorcha
t t
ing
,hewil
lsa
y"ML ONDII
MGL ADYOUAREMYDAD"
Me:
ncooh,
sodoe
shec
all
youbyana
me
Mlo:nof
ir
stti
mee
verl
ayi
ngmye
yesonhimhe
ne
v e
rrej
ect
edmeheca
ll
edmedadr
ighta
way
Me:
babey
oug
onnama
kemec
ry
Mlo:
don'
tcr
ynowma
mi,
sot
ell
mea
bouty
ou
gr
owi
ngup

Me; ummI gr ewuppooritwasjustme,mys i

ster,
moma ndg r
a nnyandmyunc l
eli
v e
da tRi
chardsbay
hewill
vis
itsome t
imes,westayedinamudhous e
butmomhus tl
edevery
dayinorderforustonotg o
tobedhungry,thenshest
a r
tedgetti
ngsi
ckands he
die
d
Mlo:dontc
rynowbbey
ouk
nowI
dontl
i
key
our
t
ears
Me: aft
ermymom' sdea
thsngcebo,
sdadtookhe r
shelef
ttoli
vewi
thhimI waslef
twit
hgogoa ndshe
gotajobmyuncl
ea ndhi
swi f
ecametostaywithus
Ili
vedwitht
hem,gogocameba ckev
eryaf
ter2
we ek
s,i
twashar
dba bethe
ywe remist
rea
tingme
,myunc leuse
dt ohitmee ver
yday,hewil
lcal
lme
k*laal
lthosebadna mes,andhiswi
feboughtme
l
ongs ki
rttoschoolshesai
dI'mshowingever
yman
mya ssi
nc l
udi
ngmyunc le,shewil
lsayIwantmy
unclebbethatwa spai
nful,
myunc l
esaidf
omei fI
ratthemouttog ogoIwill
ne v
erseeher,
Ml
o:I
'
msor
rybbet
hatwa
scr
uel
Me;theabusewa ssever
et heystar
tednotgi
ving
mefoodatl
eastatschooltherewasfeedi
ngscheme,
ki
dsst
art
edbully
ingmebe causeofthewayIwa sI
woul
dwe arl
onga ndbigthingsevenatsc
hool,

T
henoneda
yca
meba
cka
twor
kune
xpe
cte
dly
Shefoundmyunc l
ebeati
ngmewi thasci
ssoronhi
s
otherhandhewascutti
ngmyhairsayi
ngI'
ma
whorebe c
auseofmylonghai
r,itwashardbbe
gogocall
edthepol
icebutmyunclera
na way,t
hat
wa st
helastt
imewes awhim.gogolef
therwor k.
T
henI
wasbul
l
ieda
tsc
hool
bys
omeg
uys,
Iwa
s
br
okenIhadangerpani
cat
tacksbutI
sta
rte
d
danc
ing,
Igotbett
ereve
ryt
imewhe nIwasang
ryI
woul
ddancetil
lIbec
omebe t
ter.

Wetalk
edalotwi
thmloI
event
oldhi
maboutme
bui
l
dinggog
oahouse,
hewaspr
oudofme
.
Mlo:mamiI'
ms orr
yy ou'vebeenthroug
hhor r
ibl
e
t
hing
s,yety
oulooks oha ppy.
Ipromisethatal
lmy
l
if
eIwanttoma keyouha ppyI
'mnots ayingi
twil
l
al
waysbeeasybuttogetherwec andoit
Me:
Ilov
eyout
hanky
ouf
orl
ovi
ngme
Ml
o: notha
nkyoumyl
ove,
ki
ssmenowa
ndg
ive
methesmil
e.
Me: I
smil
ed,andwestar
tedkis
sings
o
pa
ssi
onat
elyI
wa sge
tti
ngwe t

"y
oug
uysc
an'
tst
aya
wayf
rome
achot
her
"
Ml
o:wha
tdoy
ouwa
nt
L
oh:I'
mher
etose
ey ou,
youmytwi
nyounot
s
uppos
edt
oaskmethat,
hiya
ra
Me:
hil
ohhowa
rey
ou
Loh:I
'
mg oodnowbeca
useI
'
mta
lki
ngt
oyouma
mi
(hewasi
mitat
ingml
o)
Ml
o;nxy
ouv
erya
nnoy
ing
Me:
lol
letmel
eav
eyoug
uys
Ml
o:noma
mil
ohi
sle
avi
ng
Me:
babeI
'
llbeba
ck
Ml
o:nxs
uck
er
Me:
babes
top
Ml
o:s
topt
alk
ingk
issme
Me:
butI
..
Ml
o:hej
ustk
iss
edme
L
oh:
guy
sre
aly
Me:
Igotup
Ml
o:butwenotf
ini
she
d
Me:
yeswea
re,
Igotout
L
oh:
sihl
eisa
tthek
itc
henpl
eas
eca
llhi
mforme
Me:
oky
.ipa
sse
dthek
itc
hena
ndc
all
eds
ihl
e
AndI
wentt
oml
ondi
'sr
oom

Ml
Ondi
POV

l
oh:
sta
rtt
alk
ing
Ml
o:a
boutwha
t?
S
ihl
e:di
dyouf
ina
ll
ygott
hec
ook
ie?
Ml
o:no
L
oh:
wha
t?Why
Ml
o:noneofy
ourbus
ine
ss
S
ihl
e:y
oul
osty
ourt
ouc
h
Ml
o:noi
t'
smor
etha
ntha
t
L
oh:
wha
t
Ml
o:s
he,
summ
S
ihl
e:woohs
hei
sama
n,t
heybus
tedoutl
aug
hing
L
oh:
nonodontt
ell
mes
heg
ott
wopr
iva
tepa
rts
Ml
o:nxy
out
woa
ref
ool
s
S
ihl
e:okt
ellus
Ml
o:s
he'
sse
ale
d
L
oh:
wha
tdoy
oume
an
S
ihl
e:wa
itwa
ita
rey
out
ell
i
ngmet
hat
..
L
oh:
"te
ll
ingus
"
S
ihl
e:br
oshe
'ss
ti
ll
avi
rgi
n??
?
L
oh:
wha
t?
Ml
o:y
eahma
nshe
'spur
eguy
s
S
ihl
e:buta
rey
ous
ure
Ml
o:I
'
msur
eIf
oundoutbymy
sel
f
S
ihl
e:byy
our
sel
f?
L
oh: ohmyyout
ookhert
omufft
owna ndy
ouhe
r
k
itt
y,damny
ouoneluc
kysonofagun
S
ihl
e:wowbr
owhe
rec
anI
findmyY
ara
L
oh:
atl
eas
tmea
ndml
oca
nsha
re
Mlo;ify
ouwantt
odi
e,a
ctua
ll
yar
eyoug
uys
at
tra
ctedtomywoma
n
Bot
h:no
Mlo:
goodnowletmel
ovea
ndl
eav
eyoumy
womaniswai
ti
ng
L
oh:
nxs
howof
f
Ml
o:j
eal
ous
y

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L
ONDAPOV

mynamei
sLondamkhiz
e, t
wintomlondi,
meand
mybr
othe
raretoocl
ose
,I'mgla
dhe '
sfound
s
omeonetha
thelov
e,he'ssohappyandall

S
ihl
e:l
ohwhe
nar
eyoug
oingt
ost
opt
hisc
raz
ine
ss?
L
oh:
wha
t?
S
ihl
e:l
ohple
asewha
twi
l
lml
ofe
eli
fhef
oundout
a
boutthi
s
L
oh:
butI
'
mov
eri
tbr
o
S
ihl
e:Londadontpa
troni
zemeI
seet
hewa
yyou
l
ookatyar
a
L
oh:
buts
ih,
,
S
ihl
e:j
usts
topma
n,l
et'
sgo
L
oh:
whe
rea
reweg
oing
S
ihl
e:t
oourhous
e
Wel e
ftmlondi
'shouse,Yesit
'sTRUEI'
mi nlove
wit
hmybr otherswoma n,
Ifelli
nlov
ewithhe rt
he
minuteIl
aidmye yesonhe rshe'
saperfe
ctionI
dontthi
nkIwil
lfindsomeonel i
keher,
whe nshe
smil
esshetake
smybr e
a t
ha way,si
gh

Y
ARAPOV

I
fel
las
lee
pwhi
l
ewa
tchi
ngT
V

Ml
o:ma
miI
'
mhe
re
Me:
hey
Ml
o:mi
sse
dme
?
Me:
yesba
by
Mlo:Imi
sse
dyoumor
e,hek
iss
edme
,yous
mel
lso
gr
eatmami
Me
:noy
ous
mel
lgr
eatba
by
Ml
o:I
hav
etok
eepupwi
thy
ou
Me:
Ithi
nkI
'
mhung
ry,
whe
rea
rey
ourbr
othe
rs
Ml
o:t
heyl
eftI
thi
nkbutI
lef
tthe
mdowns
tai
rs
Me:
ohok
y
Ml
o:wha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ngma
mi?
Me;
any
thi
ng
Mlo:t
here'
snos
uch,
act
ual
l
ywha
tisy
our
f
avour
it
efood
Me: a
nythi
ngwi
thbe
efIre
alyl
ovebee
fandfi
sh
,youwantt
oknowwhatwasmyfav
ouri
tef
oodat
home?
Ml
o:wha
t?
Me:
ric
eandt
oma
toe
s
Mlo:ohh,butnowmamiyouwi
l
l onl
yeatyour
f
avouri
tef
oodonlyok
y,I
will
makesureofi
t
Me:
gre
atnowmyf
oodbbe
ML
O:l
et'
sgoa
ndf
eedy
ous
tha
ndwas
ami
(my
l
ove
),t
henml
oca
met
opi
ckmeup
Me:
bbeputmedownI
'
llwa
lk
Ml
o;butI
wantt
ohol
dyou
Me:
buty
oua
,,
,,
Mlo:
repy
ourl
egsonmywa
isty
ara,
Irol
l
edmy
ey
es
Mlo:I
t ol
dyout
haty
out
urnmeonwhe
nyou
doi
ngthat
Me:
wehe
reputmedown
Ml
o;not
hanky
ounok
issny
ana
Me:
noI
'
mhung
ry,
let
'sc
ook
Ml
o:noI
'
llc
ooky
ou'
l
lfa
intbe
caus
eofhung
er
Me:
lol
dra
ma
Mlo:justsi
ther
ehepl
acedmei
nahighchai
rat
t
hek i
tchenandhebr
oughtmef
rui
tsa
ladand
yog
hur t
Ml
o:t
ryt
hisma
miwhi
l
eI'
mwhi
ppi
ngy
out
hebe
st
l
unc
hev
er
Me:
tha
nky
ouha
nds
ome
Ml
o:s
oI'
mha
nds
ome
Me:
yesy
oua
reba
by
Mlo:
mywoma
nthi
nksI
'
mha
nds
omec
anI
gett
hat
i
nwri
ting
Me:
hur
ryupbbe
Ml
o:s
orr
yma
miI
'
llbequi
ck

"Pl
easenoqui
cki
esi
ntheki
tc
henguy
sple
asewe
makingf
oodhere
"mea ndmlot
urned

Ml
o:s
ihl
ewha
tha
ppe
nedons
tay
ingt
oyourhous
e
S
ihl
e: s
orr
ytodi
st
urbI
'
mjus
tpa
ssi
ngI
nee
dtha
t
f
il
eforDubai
Ml
o:g
otomys
tudyNdg
etoutofhe
re
Me:
babe
S
ihl
e:se
ema k
oti
nobodyl
ove
smey
out
heonl
yone
,
plea
segiv
emeahug
Ml
o:f
uckof
f,s
ihl
ela
ughe
d
Me:
lol
S
ihl
e:by
eya
ra
Me:
bye,
theml
owa
sst
il
lcook
inghi
sphoner
ang,

Ml
o:bbea
nswe
rpl
eas
eandputi
ttos
pea
ker
Me:
ok,
Idi
ditwa
say
anda

Ml
o:Ml
ondi
juni
or
Ay
a:whoi
stha
tnow
Ml
o:t
haty
ous
uck
er
Aya:
da dyouc
all
i
ngmeas
uck
erI
'
mhur
t,a
nywa
y
howareyou
Ml
o:I
'
mgr
eatmyba
by
Aya:dadI
sai
dfi
ndag
irl
fr
iendors
ome
thi
ngs
top
ca
ll
ingmebaby
Ml
o:buty
oua
remyba
by
Ay
a:da
dwha
twr
onga
rey
ous
car
edofg
irl
s
Ml
o:wa
tchi
tnow
Ay
a:okda
dIwa
sche
cki
ngy
ou
Ml
o:butI
cal
l
edy
out
hismor
ning
Aya:
sowhatasonca
n'tcal
lhi
sfa
the
rnow,
i
tnot
l
ik
eyouent
ert
aini
nganyone
Ml
o:a
yandama
n
Ay
a:oks
orr
yImi
ssy
ouma
n
Mlo:
Imi
ssyoutoosoyoudowa
ntt
ocomehe
re
be
for
ewele
a v
eforPar
is?
Ay
a:t
hatwoul
dbea
wes
omeda
d
Ml
o:okbe
caus
eIwa
nty
out
ome
ets
ome
one
Ay
a;f
ina
ll
yiss
hehot
?
Ml
o:donta
skmet
hatI
'
myourf
athe
r
Ay
a:a
yyounotmyf
athe
r
Ml
o:wha
t?
Ay
a:y
oua
remyda
d,hahaI
goty
out
her
e
Ml
o:l
oly
ous
uchaf
ool
Aya:y
ourfool
daddy,
Iha
vet
ogonow,
Iha
vet
o
ca
llmygi
rl
Ml
o:wha
tgi
rla
yanda
Ay
a:by
eda
d,hehungup,
Il
aug
hed

Me: l
olbbey
ouwe
rer
ighthe
'smor
eli
key
our
br
others
Ml
o:nohe
'swor
seba
by
Me:
lookl
i
key
ouha
veg
rea
tre
lat
ions
hips
Ml
o:y
eahhepl
aya
roundbuther
espe
ctmea
shi
s
f
athe
rtha
twha
tIl
i
ket
hemos
t
Me:
tha
tgr
eat
Ml
oye
ah,
yourl
unc
hisr
eadyma
mi
Me;
thi
slook
sde
li
ci
ousba
by
I
twasma
ca ndc
hees
eI fi
ni
shedmypl
atea
ndml
o
wass
ohappydaywentbyver
ywel
l

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Y
ARAPOV

Ya
raandmlower
ea tthel
oungeyar
awa ss
lee
ping
nex
ttohim,a
ndmlowa sca
tchi
ngupohhiswork
bec
ausehi
swomanwa sas
leep,hef
ini
shed
worki
ngby6PM,t
he nheorder
eddinnerf
orthem.
Ml
o:ma
miwa
keupy
ouy
ouc
ans
lee
pwoma
n
Me:
wha
tti
mei
sit
?
Ml
o:wowdi
dn'
tyoua
tle
astdr
eama
boutme
Me:
mmmI
did
Ml
o:r
eal
y,doi
ngwha
t
Me:
kis
singme
Mlo:smi
l
ing
,le
tmef
ulf
il
lyourdr
eamsbbe
,we
ki
sse
d
Mlo:mamiyouareade
eps
lee
pera
rey
ou
pr
egnantma
y be
?
Me: ve
ryf
unny,
andsomeonewasatthedoor,
mlo
at
tendedi
tandcamebac
kwithourfood

Ml
o:ma
miI
orde
redy
ourf
avour
it
e
Me:
whi
chi
s,I
ask
edwi
thas
mil
e
Mlo:l
ooka
tyoubl
ushi
ngbe
caus
eoff
ood,
I'
mve
ry
hur
t
Me:
buty
oua
remyf
avour
it
emyl
ove
Ml
o:y
oul
yi
ng,
comel
et'
sea
t
Me:
looka
tyous
ulk
ing,
youl
ookc
utel
ove
Ml
o:I
'
ms ti
ll
sul
kingmami,hega
vememyf
oodi
t
wa
sbeefs
teaka
nds a
lads,
I a
temyf
ood
Ml
o;ma
mis
topy
ouhur
ti
ngme
Me:
wha
tdi
dIdo?
Ml
o:y
oumoa
ningbe
caus
eoft
hef
ood
Me:
I'
msor
ryba
byi
t'
sjus
ttha
tfoodi
stoode
li
ci
ous
.
Mlo:mmmm,weat
eandf
ini
she
dourf
ooda
ndwe
he
a de
dups
tai
rs
.

Ml
o:I
'
mgoi
ngt
oshowe
r
Me:
ok,Ithoug
httha
tyar
atha
tisy
ourc
hanc
etr
y
s
omet
hingnewg r
owup
Me:
"CANI
JOI
NYOU",
mlot
urne
dar
oundf
asta
nd
l
ookedmestr
aig
htinmyey
es,
Ipa
nic
kedal
i
ttl
ebut
I
didn'
twantt
os howhi
m
Ml
o:wha
tdi
dyous
ay?
,lor
dthi
sguy
Me:
ummI
want.
..
Ml
o:of
cour
sey
ouc
anj
oi
nmema
mi
Me:
whya
rey
ous
mil
i
ngl
i
ket
his
Mlo:Ij
ustl
oveyoubaby,
doyouwantmetohel
p
yout
otakeoffy
ourcl
othes,
heas
kedwit
has mi
le
Me: no,
i t
ookmyclothe
sof
fandmlotookofhi
s,I
ent
eredthetheba
throomfi
rs
tandmlofol
lowed
me

Ml o:le
tmehe l
pyouma mi,het ookas ponge
addedmys howerje
l,herubbe dthebac kofmy
bodywi t
hit,thenhetoss
e dthes pongea s
ide,
he
st
a rt
edrubbingmybodywi thhi shand,
hemov e
d
hishandstomybr east,
Icouldn'tbreat
hea nymore
,hisfi
ngerswetouchingmyni pples.
Me:
baby
Ml
o:y
esba
by
Me:
I.
.I
..
ple
ase
Mlo;whatwr ongmamiyoudon'
twantmet ohel
p
youanymore?Hewhispe
redthati
nmye a
r,he
s
t a
rte
dk i
ssi
ngtheba
ckofmyne ckIg
otwets a
me
t
ime
Me:Idobaby
,I.
..
he'sha
ndstr
avel
edt
omyp*ssy
her
ubbedmyc l
i
talit
tl
eIle
toutamoan,
het
urned
mesotha
tIcanfac
ehim
Ml o:hey,
y oul
ookbeauti
fulevenunderthewa t
er
ma mi,I
justsmi
ledandhet ookbothofmya rmshe
pinne
dt he
mwi thhi
sha nd,hi
sotherhandtra
v e
led
tomyp* ss
y
Mlo: openyourl eg
sma miIwantt owashyou,I
just
did,hewa shedi tbuthest
arte
dr ubbingmycli
t,I
star
te dmoa ningands c
rea
minghi sname,hegot
downI fe
lthistongueinmypus s
y, Ij
ustwentcraz
y,
theg uy.Wa sma rki
nghist
erri
tor
yI '
mt el
l
ingyou,I
c
amea
llov
erhi
m,g
osh

Mlo:
fee
li
ngf
res
hnowma
mi?Hopey
oue
njoy
edmy
he
lp
Me:
Ijus
tki
sse
dhi
m,I
sta
rte
drunni
ngmyf
ing
ers
t
ohi
stor
so
Ml
o:ma
mi
Me:mmm, myha
ndwe ntdownandIs
tar
ted
t
ouc
hinghi
D*ckandhewashardasar
ock
Mlo:mamidontdothi
syouk i
l
li
ngme,Is
tar
ted
us
ingmyhandonhisD,doingupanddown
movementhest
art
edgroaning
Ml
o:ma
mipl
eas
e
Me:
ple
asewha
t?
Mlo:umm...
I,
I g
otdowna nditwasnoworne
ver,
I
s
tart
edli
cki
ngtheheadofhisD*ck
Ml
o:Ma
mimmmmmmm,
hewa
sgr
oani
ng
Me: It
ookha l
fofhisdickinmymout hisuckedhi
m
l
ikecr
azyiwa sthinki
nga boutBr
i'
ste
achingIwas
evengaggi
ngI t
e l
lyou,loltha
twhatBrit
aughtme
,s
hesaidImus tfeelthedickonmythroatIgues
sI
wasdoinggoodj obbe c
a us
emyma nwa sli
ter
all
y
sc
reaming

Mlo:
Ilov
eyou,mami I
'
mc umming,
Ijus
tig
nor
ed
hi
mandHegroanedsoloudandhecameonmy
mout
h,okwhatdoIdonow
Ml
o:het
ookoneoft
het
owe
l
Mlo:spi
titouther
ema mi,
idi
d,t
henmlopic
k e
d
meuphewa l
kedoutoft
heshower
,hewipe
dmy
bodyandheloti
onedmybody,wefi
nis
heda ndwe
goti
nbed.

Ml
o:ma
miwha
twa
stha
t
Me:
wha
t?
Ml
o:ma
miy
ouma
demet
osc
rea
mli
keag
irl
Me:
lol
Mlo:t
hanky
ouma
mida
mny
oug
oingt
oki
l
lme
,woman
Me:
gla
dyoue
njoy
edba
by
Mlo:
moretha
nyoueverknowmyl
ove,
yout
he
be
stIl
ovey
oumashi
yamahle
Me:
Ilov
eyouk
haba
zel
awa
mi
Ml
o:pl
eas
esa
ytha
t"wa
mi"
aga
in
Me:
don'
tpus
hitnow
Ml
o:wa
ntt
osl
eepont
opme
?
Me:
yea
h
Mlo:c
ome,Igotont
opofhi
m,wet
alk
edal
i
ttl
e
andwesl
ept

BRI
ANNAPOV
BRI
ANNAwa sonJa
se'sc
hestinthemorni
ngt hey
weret
alk
ingwit
hrandomthingsthent
heirphones
bot
hrecei
vedmess
a g
et he
ybot hchec
ked,

Br
i:i
tsml
ohewa
ntt
ose
eme
J
ase
:met
oo
Br
i:I
wonde
rwha
twr
ong
J
ase:
Iwonde
r
Br
i:hes
aidI
mus
tnott
ell
yar
aaboutourme
eti
ng.
Bri
:hebe
tte
rt e
llusgoodnewsbe
caus
eifheda
res
tohur
tmyfr
iendI'l
lchopof
fhi
sdi
ck
J
ase:
mmm
Br
i:dontmmmmj
ase
J
ase:
wha
tdi
dIdo
Br
i:I
jus
tgots
tre
sse
dbyy
ourf
ri
endme
ssa
ge
J
ase:
sowha
tmus
tIdo
Br
i:donts
tar
twi
thmeJ
ason
J
ase:
okbbec
omehe
re,
the
nthe
yst
art
edk
iss
ing

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:I
nse
rt#
22

Y
ARAPOV

T
odayit
sMonday,
Iha
veabus
yonet
oda
y,s
oI'
m
l
eav
ingmlo'
spl
ace
Andhe
'sbe
ens
ulk
inga
llmor
ning
,
hedoesn'
twantmet
ole
avebutI
hav
etoI
can'
t
s
tayhe
refore
ver.
Me:babes
tops
ulk
ing
,you'
vebe
enl
i
ket
hisa
ll
mor
ning
Ml
o:I
'
mnots
ulk
ing
Me:
yesy
oua
re,
Ain'
tyouwor
kingt
oda
y?
Ml
o:no
Me;
ok,
soy
ounott
alk
ingt
omenow?
Ml
o:I
am
Me:
ok,
I'
mle
avi
ngI
wil
lta
keat
axi
Ml
o:i
tsr
aini
ng
Me:itdoe
sn'
tma
tte
r,I
tookmyphonea
ndmy
t
hing
s
Ml
o:s
oyour
eal
yle
avi
ng
Me;
Itol
dyouI
'
mle
avi
ng
Ml
o:okha
veag
oodda
yIl
ovey
ou
Me:
nxt
hisg
uyi
ste
sti
ngme,
"met
oo.
AsI
wasa
boutt
ole
aves
ihl
eent
ere
d
S
ihl
e;ma
kot
ihowa
re
Me:
I'
mfi
nehowa
rey
ou?
S
ihl
e;I
'mgr
eat,
l
ookl
i
key
oug
oingoutdi
dyous
ee
t
herai
n?
Me:
yea
hI'
mle
avi
ng
S
ihl
e;whe
rei
sml
o
Me:upst
air
ssul
ki
nghedoe
sn'
twa
ntmet
ole
aves
o
he
'snote
vental
ki
ngtome
S
ihl
e:okl
etmedri
vey
oubyt
het
imey
oug
etat
axi
y
ouwil
lbewetbyt
hen
Me;
tha
nksbutI
dn.
..
S
ihl
e:I
ins
ist
Me:
meokt
hank
s
Si
hl
e:ok
yIdi
dn'
tpa
rkatt
hegar
ageIpa
rke
d
out
si
des
owehavet
orunsot
hatwedontgetwe
t,
Me;
ok,
Icov
ere
dmyhe
adwi
thml
o'
shoody
S
ihl
e:okgiv
emey ourhand,
Iga
vehi
mmyhand
a
ndwer a
nt ohi
scar,
gotina
ndwedrov
eof
f

S
ihl
e:s
oohowwa
ssc
hool
thi
sye
ar
Me: hect
ic,mor
eharder,
soifI
pas
sthi
syear
,a
tle
a s
tne x
tyearI
'
llbedoi
ngmorepra
cti
cal
s
S
ihl
e:t
hatg
rea
t,
Me: y
eah,
thenwedrovei
nsil
ence,
weir
dIknow
be
causesi
hlei
sal
wa y
stal
ki
ngnonstop,
buthej
ust
wentmuteonme,thenwearr
ive
d.

Me:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
h
S
ihl
e:i
tsnot
hing
Me:
gowe
ll
,I
tri
edope
ningt
hedoori
twa
sloc
ked
Si
hl
e:wai
t,heg
otoutandra
na r
oundandc
ameon
mysi
dea
ndope ne
dthedoorforme.
Me:
tha
nky
ouby
eIs
tar
tedwa
lki
ngf
ast
Si
hl
eshout
eds
ti
ll
sta
ndi
ngi
nther
ain"HAVEA
GOODDAY"

Me:"t
hank
syoutoo",I
rantoourr
oom,
obv
ious
ly
BRI
ANNAwasst
il
lnotback

S
oIde
cide
dtoc
all
her

Br
i:he
yba
by
Me:
Bri
howa
rey
ou
Br
i:I
'
mst
il
lhota
ndj
asej
ustt
oldme
Me: l
ols
oche
esy
,whe
nar
eyouc
omi
ngba
ckI
mis
s
you
Br
i:I
'
lls
eey
out
hisa
fte
rnoon
Me: ye
s!,
youknowIj
ustg
othe
rei
t'
ssoc
olda
nd
bor
ingwit
houtyou
Br
i:wha
t,y
oul
efty
ourma
n'shous
eal
rea
dy.
Me: yes
, y
ouk nowIhavetogoToS out
hAfri
can
embassytodaytofi
l
lfor
msa boutnextyea
r,s
oIlef
t
hi
ms ulk
ing,ohhandIbl
e whismindaway
yes
terday
Br
i:wi
thwha
t?
Me: y
ouk
now,
blow.
..
,Ic
oul
dn'
tev
enf
ini
sht
he
l
ine
Br
i:a
hhhhhhhhhhhh,
tel
lmemor
e
Me:
nowet
alkl
ate
rby
e
Br
i:ohok
y,s
eey
oul
ate
rma
mi
Me:
lol
youc
all
i
ngmet
hatnow
Bri:
lolthi
sisy
ourman'sdoi
ngs,
hes
aysi
twi
thl
ot
ofpass
ionandsexi
nes
s
Me:
ple
asedon'
tta
lkl
i
ket
hata
boutmyma
n
Br
i:l
olwa
sjus
tsa
yingby
eands
hehungup.
Icol
l
e c
tedal
ldocumentst
hattheyalwa
ysneeda
t
theembass
y,goodthingI
tookaba t
hatmlo'
s
housesowhatwa sl
eftwast
oc ha
ngemyclot
hes
,
I
woremyblueski
nnyJe
an,br
ownbl
ockboot
sand
l
ongbr
owncoat,madeabuntomyhairt
henIwas
g
oodtogo,
Irec
ieve
dme ss
agefr
ommlondi

"I
MS ORRYMAMIIMI
SSYOUI L
OVEYOUSO
MUCH"Ismi
le
dbutdi
dn'
tre
plyIha
dtogo.

S
IHL
EPOV

Myna meiss i
hlemkhizeI'
m29y earsofa ge,
Ithi
nk
nowy oureali
sedsome thi
ngs t
rang ea boutme, y
esI
knowI'mwr ongIcan'thel
pmy self,Idon'twhat
happenedhowc a
nthr e
ebr othersfellforone
pers
on,it
sha rdIbeatmy sel
fa boutt hisever
yday
,butshe'
sinlovewithmybr otherIs eethewa yshe
l
ook sa thi
m, sheg othishea r
t,
Iwantmybr ot
he rto
beha ppybutI'
mi nlovehiswoma n,
Iheldherha nd
todayi twassos oft,
whe ns hespeak
s,shespeaks
wi t
has mi
leonhe rface,thewa yherli
psmov es,I
j
us tlosemybr eath,I watchedherwa l
kingaway
frommyc arIcouldn'tmov emye yesfr
omhe r,her
asshe rbody,istodiefor,Idontknowwha ttodo
wi t
hmy se
lf,
sigh.

S
ihl
edr
ovet
ohi
sbr
othe
r'shous
e,

Ml
o:he
ita
Si
hl
e: s
ho,
ai
n'
tyouwor
kingt
oda
y?,
the
ybr
o
hugg
ed
Ml
o:no
S
ihl
e:s
tops
ulk
ingma
n,y
out
oool
dfort
his
,
Ml
o:whos
aidI
'
msul
ki
ng
S
ihl
e:y
arat
oldme
Ml
o:whe
redi
dyous
eey
ara
?
Si
hle:her
e,s
hewasaboutt
oleav
eIme theratt
he
door,
andwhatwr
ongwithy
ouhowc a
ny oule
t
yourwomantowal
koutint
hishe
avyrai
n?
Ml
o:s
hedi
dn'
twa
ntt
obehe
rea
nymor
e.
Si
hle:sowhat,doe
st hatmeanle
thergol
ik
ethat
?
Wha ti
fsomeonegavehe ral
if
t,c
har
me dher
,sweptawayherfeetandsheendupdumping
yourass
?
Ml
o:donts
ayt
hatma
n
S
ihl
e:i
wis
htha
tha
ppe
n
Ml
o:l
eav
enow
S
ihl
e:wi
thpl
eas
urebr
o,I
lef
t

ML
ONDI
POV

I
knowI
wasaj
erkbutI
wass
adma
miwa
sle
avi
ng,
whens i
hlewa sshout i
ngmeI fel
tsobad, a
fterhe
l
eftIsentma mi,ame ssa
gesayi
ngsorrybutshe
di
dn'trepl
y,I'
mpa nicki
ngrytnowI t
ookas howe r
fa
stbe c
auseI havet ome etj
aseandBri,
I j
ustwor e
mybla c
kniket r
acksuitsandwhit
eNi k
es neakers,I
wasgoodt ogo, Idroveoffandheadedwhe reI was
meetingjas
ea ndBRI ANNA
I
arr
ive
datt
hisr
est
aur
antt
heywe
rea
lre
adyt
her
e.

Ml
o:hi
guy
s
J
ase:
mlohowa
rey
oumyma
n,webr
ohug
ged
Ml
o:I
'
mfi
nema
n,I
hug
gedBr
i
Br
i.
;hi
Mlo:youl
ooks
odownBRI
ANNAj
asewha
tdi
dyou
dotoher
J
ase;
mor
eli
kewha
tyoudi
dtome
Ml
o:wha
tdi
dIdonow?
J
ase:
yousentusdepr
ess
ingme
ssa
ge,
byt
hatI
had
t
osuf
ferf
romsulk
ingwoman
Ml
o:s
orr
ymyma
n
Br
i:s
owha
tdi
dyoudo?
Mlo: r
elaxi
t'
snothingIwantt
ot a
lktoy ouguys
aboutyara,s
oe ver
yChri
stmasathomewea ll
s
pe nditatPari
sasfamil
ywheremyg randpahouse
i
ssoI wantgowi t
hy a
raIwanttoint
roducehe rt
o
myf a
mi l
y
Br
i:a
hhhhhhhhhhh
J
ase:
BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:s
orr
yI'
mtooha
ppyf
ormywoma
n
Ml
o:I
sai
dst
opc
all
i
nghe
ryour
sshe
'smi
ne
Br
i:wha
tev
er,
sohowc
anwehe
lpy
ou
Mlo:okI
knowma
miwontl
eav
eyoua
lonehe
res
o
Iwas
,,
,
Br
i:dontwor
rya
boutmeI
wil
lgohome
Ml
o:home
?
J
ase:
youg
oingt
oNe
wZe
ala
nd?
?
Bri
:NewZ e
alandI'
vebe
enmissi
ngmypar
ent
ssoo
badbutI
couldn'
tle
avey
arahe
retobeal
oneat
Chri
st
mas.
Mlo:
wowy ousuchag
oodf
ri
endy
ara
'sl
uck
yto
ha
veyoua
saf r
iend
Bri:noI'mtheluckyoneifshewa s
n'thereI
would'vegaveuplongtimea go,s
hek ee
pmes ane
,youk nowshe'
spe rf
ect,
sel
fle
ssandv er
yc ari
ngyou
knowy araapprec
iate
se venalit
tl
ethings,she
woulds ayt
hankyouf ormov i
nghershoefromour
l
oung etoherroom, s
henot i
cesli
tt
lethi
ng s
Ml
o:i
tsf
unnys
hes
ayst
hes
amet
hinga
bouty
ou
Bri:weki
ndofmatc
hmadei
nheaven,
I'
mg l
ady
ou
doingt
hesef
orhe
rformebe
caus
eImisse
dhome
l
ikecra
zyohmyGodmymomwi l
lbeso
happy.
tha
nkyout
winny
J
ase:
babyy
oug
oingt
ole
avemehe
rea
lone
Br
i:butj
,
J
ase:
atl
eas
tgowi
thme
Br
i:r
eal
yba
by,
?Youc
omet
oNe
wZe
ala
ndwi
thme
?
J
ase:
yesl
ove
Br
i:t
hanky
oumyl
ove"s
hek
iss
edhi
m
Ml
o:oke
noug
hnow,
the
yla
ughe
d,
Mlo:oknowtha
toutoft
hewa
yhe
rbi
rt
hda
yis
c
omingthi
sThur
sda
y
Br
i;y
eahwha
tar
eyourpl
ans
?
Ml
o:I
nee
dIde
as
Bri:
oktakehertoNe
wY or
kshelovesi
tbutnever
beenther
e,booka5sta
rhote
lwi
t hagreatvi
ew,
shealwa
yssayherwi
shist
oseeNe wYorkatnig
ht
Ml
o:done
Br
i:okonT
hur
sda
yIwi
l
lta
kehe
rtoas
part
hen
y
ouwi
l
lle
avea
fte
rnoon
Ml
o:t
hatg
rea
t
Br
i:okI
'
mgoi
ngt
one
edy
ourba
nkc
ard
Ml
o:ohI
gav
ehe
rca
rdt
hismor
ning
Br
i:br
ifr
owne
d,y
oudi
d?Ands
het
ooki
t?
Mlo;okf
ines
hedi
dn'
tse
eitI
tookhe
rsa
nd
r
epla
cedi
twit
hmine
Br
i:a
ndwha
taboutpi
n?
Ml
o:I
sawhere
nteri
nghe
rpint
heot
herda
ysoI
ma
dethi
sca
rdwit
hsamepin
Br
i:t
rustmeshewi
l
lse
eits
oons
hel
i
kest
oche
ck
he
rbala
ncelol
Ml
o:f
ineI
wil
lta
lkt
ohe
rabouti
t
Br
i:okj
ase
,sI
als
one
edt
hec
ard
J
ase
:wha
tfor?
Br
i:g
avehe
rade
ads
tar
e
J
ase:
okok
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ummma
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mei
t
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but,
,
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Me;
tha
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mia
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msor
ry
Me:
noi
t'
scool
Ml
o:butdi
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ly?
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ML
ONDI
POV
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mg l
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oh:
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oh:
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ara:
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ara:
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Pa
ris
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ara:
wha
twhy
?
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wha
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eyou
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s
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ara:
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ly?
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et
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Y
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ara:
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Mlo:
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eyou
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ses
a yy
e smami

Y
ara:
okbutI
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toherpl
ace.
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PMa ndtomor rowi sma mi'sbirt
hda y,maybeI'm
toohappyt obewi thhe rthewhol ewe ekend,damn
Isawhert hi
sa f
ternoonbutI missherlik
ec raz
y.
I
'vebeent ossi
ngandt urning, nowi t
s10pms t
ill
can'
tsle
epa ndy aradoe sn'trepl
yt oherWha tsApp
now,I
'ms ureshefe l
lasl
e eponl i
nemyba byisa
deepsleeperItel
ly ou,I
justde ci
det ogot oherI
knowit'
sla t
ebutI mi s
she r,I
wor emyv est
,my
short
sands leeper
sa ndI '
mg oodt og o,Ihaveto
bri
betheirsecuri
ty, Idroveoffa ndli
keI sai
dI had
topaytoe nter.I
ca l
ledy ar
aa nds he'
snot
answeri
ngI '
ms ofrustratedr i
ghtnow, It
ryI agai
n
andshepi ck
edup

Y
ara:
mmmm
Ml
o:ba
by
Y
ara:babyarey
ouokwhya r
eyoucal
li
ngthi
sla
te
s
hesoundsonervousI
thi
nkshe
'spa
nic
king,
Il
ike
t
hats
hec ar
es
Ml
o:c
almdownba
byI
'
mfi
ne
Y
ara:
ohok
ysowha
t'sup?
Ml
o:I
'
mout
si
depl
eas
ecomeout
Y
ara:
out
si
dewhe
re
Ml
o:I
'
mhe
rema
miI
'
mhe
ret
ose
eyou
Y
ara:
Mlondi
Mkhi
ze
Ml
o:y
esma
mi
Y
ara:
arey
ouc
raz
y,I
hea
rdt
hats
hewa
supnow
Mlo: y
oudri
vemec razyba
by, s
hehungupIsaw
hercomingmoreli
kerunni
ng,Iwa swai
ti
ngf
orher
outs
idesoial
soranint
oher,shejumpedon
me,andispa
nhe rar
oundkiss
inghe r

Y
ara;
babywhya
rey
ouhe
re,
shea
ske
dla
ughi
ng
Ml
o:t
ose
eyouof
cour
se,
Imi
sse
dyouba
by
Y
ara:
butI
sawy
out
hisa
fte
rnoonba
by,
Mlo:thatdoes
n'tma
tte
randwhata
rey
ouwear
ing
unde
rt hi
sgown,weg
otint
hebac
kofmyca
r,
Y
ara
:I'
mwe
ari
ngI
..
.
Mlo:
shhhhhI
wil
lche
cki
tmy
sel
f,i
tookhe
rgown
r
ope,
Ml
o:l
ooka
tthi
sbe
aut
yit
ouc
hedhe
rbr
eas
t
Y
ara:
bbes
top
Ml
o:i
jus
twa
ntt
ose
eonl
yma
mi
Y
ara:
youk
nowy
oul
yi
ngl
ol
Ml
o:oki
wantt
ose
ethec
olourofy
ourpa
nty
Y
Ara:
ahhnoMl
ondi
youv
eryna
ught
y
Mlo:j
ustal
i
ttl
emami
,ope
nup, s
heopene
dhe
r
gowndamnshewa
swaswear
ingbla
ckl
ace
Ml
o:c
anI
touc
h
Y
ara:
noba
bys
top
Mlo:
okoklov
e,s
ote
llmea
rey
ouha
ppyf
or
t
omorrow?
Y
ara:
yesbutwhe
rea
reweg
oing
?
Ml
o:i
t'
sasupr
is
e,t
henIs
tay
edf
ora
nhourma
mi
wa
ssl
eepys
oIhadtol
eav
e

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Y
ARAPOV

T
hisfe
elss
ore
al,
wes
it
ti
ngunde
rat
reene
art
he
r
ive
r.

Me:
mamauk
humbul
i
le(
momy
our
eme
mbe
red)
Mom:
howc
ani
for
getmyba
by
Me:
wha
tdi
dyoug
etme
?
Mom:
thi
s,s
heg
avemeg
ree
nst
one,
Bes
trongY
ara
myc
hil
d.
Me:
thi
sisbe
aut
if
ulmommy
Mom:jus
tli
key
oumyPERI
DOT,
dontf
org
ett
his
YOURAreanCONQUE
ROR
Me:
tha
nky
oumom
Mom:
I'
mle
avi
ngnow
Me;pl
eas
edontl
eav
epl
eas
ehe
lpmet
opa
sst
his
r
ive
r.
Mom:
Tha
tnotmyj
oba
nymor
emyc
hil
d.
Me
:butmom.
.
Mom; dontf
orge
twhatIsai
d,y
ouarea
n
Conque
rordontl
eta
nythi
ngorany
onetoputy
ou
down
Me:don'tlea
ve,pl
eas
emommmmmmmmy yy,I
wasbus
yc ryi
ngcal
li
ngmymom, I
guessBri
doe s
n't
ge
tscar
eda nymorebeca
uset
hishappensal
ltheif
i
t'
smybirthday.
Br
i:y
ara,
ple
asedontc
ryi
twa
sjus
tadr
eam
Me:I
sti
ll
cont
inue
dc r
ying,
andmyphoner
angbr
i
ga
vei
ttome,butIdi
dn'
ttakei
t
Br
i:ba
byi
t'
syourma
n,s
il
enc
e
Br
i:s
hea
nswe
red,
BRI
ANNAs
pea
king
Ml
o:ohhi
ise
ver
ythi
ngok?
isma
miok
?
Bri
:shewi
ll
beg oodi
tsj
ustt
hats
hej
ustwok
eup
fr
oma nemoti
onaldr
eam
Mlo:meal
sotha
twhyI'
mcal
li
ngbe
caus
eIhada
dr
eamshewascry
ings
oIwok
eupanddeci
dedt
o
ca
ll
Br
i:dontwor
rys
hewi
l
lbeok
ay
Ml
o:okpl
eas
eca
nIt
alkt
ohe
r,Br
iga
vemyphone
.
Mlo:
ma mi Ik
nowy oumi g
htnotwanttotalkatt
he
mome nt
,butIj
ustwa ntt
otelly
outhatIl
oveyou
,y
ousobe auti
ful
Ha ppybi
rthdaymybaby,dontl
et
a
nyt
hingt
orui
nyourda
y,ok
?
Me:
sni
ff
ing*y
es
Mlo:ye
ahdontc r
ymylovet
oda
yIwantha
ppine
ss
onl
yforyou,nows l
eepmamiy
ougotaver
ybusy
dayaheadofyou,
Me:
okby
e
Mlo:byeba
byI
can'
twa
itt
ose
eyouI
lov
eyous
o
much.
Me:lov
eyout
oo,t
henwehungup,
Bri
camet
o
s
lee
pwithmeonmybedwecuddl
ed

Br
i:
dre
ami
nga
bouty
ourmoma
gai
n?
Me
:ye
aha
ndi
tfe
lts
ore
al
Br
i:s
orr
ybbe
Me
:ye
aht
hank
sfr
iend
Br
i:y
oume
ans
ist
er
Me;
lol
yess
ist
er
Br
i:okhappybir
thda
ybbelet
'ss
lee
pweha v
ea
l
ongdaybefor
ey ouandy
ourmanleav
eforN,
Me:
for
?
Br
i:s
hutupi
t'
sas
upr
is
e
Me;
note
venac
lue
Br
i:nooohnows
lee
p
Me:
Ithoug
hty
ouwe
remyf
ri
end
Br
i:noI
'
mnotI
'
myours
ist
er
Me
:wha
tev
er,
Br
i:l
ovey
out
oo,
wef
ell
asl
eep

I
nthemor
ning,
some
onewa
sknoc
king
,
BRIANNAwok eupa ndwe nttochec
kwhowa sat
thedoor,Ihea
rdherscre
ami ng,
trus
tBri
annato
wokee ve
ryoneIt
ellyou,s
hec amwithgold
ball
oons,t
herewewr i
tt
enY arai
s22,the
rewereso
beauti
ful
,
Br
i:T
akeohmyGodmyf
ri
endt
heya
rebe
aut
if
ul
Me:
the
yar
ehe
y,t
heyha
vemyna
meBr
i
Br
i:r
eadt
henot
ehe
re,
sheg
avei
ttome
Me:" WAKEUPBE AUTI
FULTHESUNISSHINING
FORYOUT ODAY,YOULOOKBEAUTIF
ULI KNOW
,THE
RE'SADRIVERFORYOUT ODAYHEWI LLTAKE
YOUEVERYWHE REYOUWANTT OGO, I
LOVEY OU,
Wescreamedwewe res
ohappy

Bri:okwegoi
ngoutf
orbr
eak
fas
tthe
nweg
oing
shopping
Y
ara
:shoppi
ngf
orwha
t?
Br
i:f
ory
ourwe
eke
nda
wayof
cour
se
Me:
Ohok
y
Br
i:a
nds
omel
i
nge
rie
Me:
smi
l
ing
,mmmor
yt
Br
i:wha
ttha
tsmi
l
eaboutl
i
nge
rie
Me;
not
hing
Bri
:ohwai
tyouthink
ingofI
mea
nahhhhhhhs
o
yougi
vi
ngupthecooki
e
Me:
yea
hIt
hinkI
'
mre
adyI
'
mne
rvousbuthe
y
Br
i:f
ina
ll
yGody
ou'
vebe
enmi
ssi
ngout
Me:
lol
stop
Br
i:I
'
mte
ll
ingy
out
her
eisnot
hingbe
tte
rtha
tthe
D
Me:cr
azi
nes
s,wes
hower
edandI
wor
emywhi
te
s
hor
tdres
sandwhi
tes
andal
s
BRI:SHEWOREs
hortr
edjumps
uitandbl
ack
sanda
lswet
ooourbag
sandweregoodtogo

Ourca
rwa shere,
thedr
ive
rgotouta
ndg
avemea
whi
teros
et ha
thadanote
"Y
OUHOT
"
Br
i:t
hisi
stoomuc
htheg
uyl
ove
syouy
ara
Me:Ik
nowt r
ustmeIdo,wear
ri
vedt
othi
s
r
est
aur
antbuti
tswascl
osed

Me:
i
tlook
sli
kei
tcl
ose
dar
ewea
tther
ightpl
ace.
Dr
ive
r:y
esma
m
Me: oktha
nk swewa l
kedtowardsthedoorandi
t
openedautomatic
all
y.wegotinitwasinde
e d
empty,t
henawoma nappeare
ds heusheredust
o
oneofthetable
s,wesai
dthankyou

Bri
:dontte
llmey
ourma
nbook
edt
hewhol
e
re
staur
antyar
a
Me;
wha
t?Ca
nhedot
hat
?
Bri
:ofcour
se,wec
onti
nuedta
lki
ngwit
hrandom
st
affunti
lIsa
wbrige
tti
ngupsoqui
ckl
yand
spr
int
ingtothedoor, It
urnedfol
lowinghe
rwit
h
mye y
e s,IsawJaseAndml ondi
,brij
umpedonj
ase
huggi
ngml ondi
leftthemthereandcametome
wit
hhiss ex
ualsmileIgotoutmyc hai
rhecame
andhug g
edmel ik
ec ra
zy,

Mlo:heybabyyoulookg
ood,
hekis
sedme,
Ididn't
knowthatwhenyou22youwi
l
llookmor
ebeauti
ful
ma mi
Me:
youpl
ayi
ngwi
thmenow
Ml
o:hes
atdowna
ndI
satt
opofhi
m
Ml
oI'
mse
rious
,Il
ovey
ouba
byy
ouk
nowt
hat
Me:IknowIlov
ey oumor
etha
nkyouf
or
ev
ery
thing,
wekiss
e df
ors
ometi
me
Mlo:
let'
sstopbabysome
onei
sre
act
ingnowhe
s
aida
djust
inghispant
s
Me:
ohs
orr
yIg
otup
Ml
o:okg
ivemel
astone,
wek
iss
eda
gai
n
Br
i:pl
eas
ejus
tge
tar
oom
J
ase:
I'
msur
eyouha
veaha
rdonr
ytnow
Ml
o:s
hut
,t
heyl
aug
hed
Me:s
omuc hf
orl
ovi
ngmeBRI
ANNA,onc
eJa
son
s
howsupboomya
rayouony
ourown
Bri
:stopwhi
ni
ngy
ourma
nbook
edt
hewhol
e
re
staura
nt,
Me;
Iknowbutbbey
ous
houl
dn'
tha
ve
Br
i:s
pea
kfory
our
sel
f
J
ase:
babey
oul
i
ket
hing
stoomuc
h
Ml
o:ohohwr
ongs
tat
eme
nt
Br
i:wha
t?,
jas
ere
pea
tyourwor
ds
J
ase:
I.
.ummI
wast
ryi
ngt
oyou
Br
i:s
avei
t
J
ase:
I'
msor
rymys
uga
r
Br
i:.
..
..
J
aseba
by,
Br
i:I
'
mnott
alk
ingt
oyou
Me:
oki
t'
smybi
rt
hda
ysol
et'
sge
tal
ongpl
eas
e
J
ase:
:s
orr
yandha
ppybi
rt
hda
yya
ra
Met
hank
sja
se

Mlo:l
adiesl
ete
att
henwewi
l
lle
avea
lonet
odo
yourt
hing
s
Br
i:t
hanky
out
winnyf
ort
his
Ml
o:pl
eas
ure

Wea t
ea ndfi
ni
s hedwewe ntoursepa
ratewa y
s
wit
htheg uy
swes t
art
edshopping,manythi
ngsand
l
inger
ieandall
a ndwet otheSparwedidallwe
evenhadtowa xlols
opa i
nfulbutwerela
x e
da f
ter
t
hat.
Ml
ondi
POV

I
'matmyhousepac
kings
ome t
hingsformy
wee
kendwithmami,I
'mhappyl
ikecrazy,
may
be
mor
ethanthebi
rt
hdaygi
rlIt
ell
y ou

T
henmyphoner
ing
sandi
tsmrMi
l
lerourj
etPi
l
ot

Ml
o:mrMi
l
ler
Mi
l
l:howa
rey
oumrmk
hiz
e
Ml
o:I
'
mgood
Mi
l
l:s
irweha
veapr
obl
em
Ml
o:t
alkt
ome
Mill
:yourbrot
herisher
ehe'ss
ayi
ngImus
ttake
himtoPari
srytnow,I
'mcal
l
ingbec
aus
eofyourtr
ip
toNewY or
k
Ml
o:g
ivehi
mthephone
,the
nMi
l
lerg
avehi
m
Ml
o:L
ondawha
tthef
uck
?
L
onda:wha
t?I
nee
dtol
eav
eI'
veg
otbus
ine
sst
o
t
akeca
reof
f
Mlo:
ohr
eal
ynowbuty
ouk
newI
wil
lus
ethej
eta
s
t
oday
L
onda: Ic
an'tmi
ssbusi
nessjus
tbec
aus
eofyour
g
irl
fr
iendbir
thda
yma n,s
he'snotmypr
obl
em
Ml
o:y
ouk
nowwha
tfuc
kyou,
Ihungup
I
jus
tsa
tdownI
'
mfur
ious

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ML
ONDI
POV
Mlondi fi
ni shedt alkingtohi sbr
otherfumi ng
,beca usehedi dn'tunde r
standwha twa sha ppeni
ng,
Londane verwe nta nywhe rewithouttell
inghi m.
Andhi sot he rbrothe risalsonottakinghisc al
ls
,nowhedi dn'tk nowwha ttodo,hef i
ni
s he d
packinga ndheg otinhi scaranddrov eof ftohis
brothe r
swor kpl ace.

Re
cept
ion:
mrmk
hiz
ehowa
rey
ou
Ml
o:I
'
mgood,
ismybr
othe
rin?
Rec:yeahy
ouc a
ng oup,mlosai
dthanksa
ndhe
walk
e dup,
heope nedhi
sbrothe
rsoff
ic
eandgoti
n
,hefounds
ihl
egluedtohista
blets
creen,
he
j
umpe dupandclose
dhistabsofas
t.

Si
hl
e:wha
tthef
uckma
nwhya
rey
ouc
rippi
ngup
onme
Ml
o:donts
tar
twi
thmes
ihl
e,whya
rey
oui
gnor
ing
myc
all
s?
S
ihl
e:I
'
vebe
enbus
yma
n.
Ml
o;r
eal
l
ybus
ytoe
venr
etur
ningmyme
ssa
ges
?
S
ihl
e:i
.
.iwa
s..
Mlo:
sav
eit,
whatgoi
ng?Youignor
ingmycal
ls
,L
ondaj
ustwentt
oPa r
iswi
thouteveni
nfor
ming
me
S
ihl
e:l
ondawe
ntt
oPa
ris
?
Mlo:y
e sasi
nnowwithaj
et,
butIt
oldyouear
ly
guysa
boutthisda
y,y
oubot
hknow,Iha
v et
obein
NewY ork.
S
ihl
e:I
didn'
tknowa
bouthi
str
ip.
Mlo:
e v
ent
ha twhya
rey
oubot
hli
ket
hisdi
dIdo
s
omethi
ngwrong?
S
ihl
e:noy
oudi
dnot
hingbr
o
Mlo:
butit
sdoesn'
tlookli
kethat
,i
tsl
i
k eIdid
s
omethi
ngtoyouguys,spec
ial
lyy
ousihleyoucome
t
omyhouseeve
nmorethan3t
ime'
saday,
you
wer
ethef
ir
stper
sonI
gavemyhous
ekey
sto,
Si
hl
e: sor
rybr
osome
time
sit
sfeel
sli
keI
'
m
di
stur
bingyouwi
thy
ourgi
rlwhe
nI c
omeov
er.
Mlo:real
ys i
ncewhe n,Iwasma rr
iedyous t
il
l c
ame
t
omyhous eevery
da y,ya
ragi
vesuss paceallthe
t
ime,shefightwit
hmei fItel
lyoutol e
a v
ebe cause
s
hes e
e sourbondt hatweshar
et hatwec an'tst
ay
awayfrome achotherbutnowy oug uyschanged,

S
ihl
e:I
'
ms or
rybr
oidi
dn'
tme
ant
ohur
tyouI
'
m
s
orr
yma n
Mlo:noit
'sc
ool
,I
'mhe
ret
ote
lly
oui
nle
avi
ngI
'
ll
beba
c konMonday
S
ihle:
sowhata
rey
oug
oingt
odobe
caus
elonda
l
eftwi
thaj
et
Mlo:i
don'
tknowI'l
lbookafl
i
ghtorsomet
hingy
ou
knowt
odaywassupposedt
obeag re
a tda
ybut
I
'
mhe
res
tre
ssi
ng,
Si
hl
e:sihlegotuptohi
scha
ira
ndwa
lke
dtohi
s
br
othe
r, "I'
ms or
ryman,
Ml
o:noi
t'
scool
I'
mle
avi
ngnow
S
ihl
e:c
anI
getahug
?
Ml
o:s
ure,
the
yhug
ged.
S
ihl
e:i
mig
htpa
sst
oyourhous
e
Ml
o:okdontf
ini
shmyf
oodwe
na
S
ihl
e:I
'
mnotpr
omi
si
nga
nyt
hing
Mlo:whatever,hewa l
kedoutgoti
nhi
sca
r,andhe
drov
eoffgoi
ngba c
ktohishous
e,ashe
'saboutt
o
openthedoor,hisphoneri
ngs

Ml
o:s
urema
n
J
ase:
mrpa
rty
Ml
o:l
olmrpa
rtyr
eal
yyouc
raz
y
J
ase:
lol
soe
ver
ythi
ngg
oinga
ccor
dingt
opl
an?
?
Ml
o:ever
ythi
ngisgoi
ngwr
ongman,
lohjus
tle
ft
wi
thaj
et,butheknewIha
dtobei
nNe wYork
J
ase:
wha
tki
ndofs
hiti
stha
t?
Mlo:gotnoanswe
rfory
ouma
n,I
gue
ssI
hav
eto
bookourfl
i
ghts
J
ase:I'
mdis
appoi
nte
dinyourbr
othe
r,butdont
worr
yma ny
oucanusemyjet
Ml
o:wha
t?Y
ouha
veaj
et.
J
ase:
yes,
andy
ouc
anbor
rowi
tma
n
Mlo:Idontk
nowwha
ttos
ayma
ntha
nky
ous
o
much
J
ase:
it'
snot
hingma
n
Mlo:Ig
uessI
hav
etobuymyownj
eta
lsoma
n
,t
hankbro
J
ase:
plea
sur
enowg e
tre
adyma
n,st
opst
res
sing
y
ougotabea
uti
ful
womantomak
ehappy
Ml
o:by
ema
nyout
hebe
st
J
ase:
Ine
edt
hati
nwr
it
ingma
n
Ml
o:dontpus
hit,
the
yla
ughe
dandhungup
Ml
o:j
umpe
dups
ohi
ghbe
caus
ehewa
ssoha
ppy.

Hec
all
edhi
swoma
n

Y
ara:
heyba
be
Ml
o:ma
miI
mis
syouwha
tar
eyouupt
o
Y
ara;
Ijus
tgoti
nthehous
e,wi
thas
lav
edr
ive
r
Ml
o:l
oly
out
alk
inga
boutbr
i
Y
ara:
whoe
lse,
I'
mti
redl
i
kehe
ll
Ml
o:wha
twe
rey
oudoi
nga
llda
y,
Yara:
yoohbbeweshoppedl
ik
ema dpe opl
eI
know,
yousawnot
if
ic
ati
onsonyourphone,s
orr
y
bbeeash
Ml
o:dontbes
orr
ytha
tyourmone
yont
hatc
ard
Y
ara:
ohh,
sowhe
rea
rey
oua
rey
oua
lone
?
Me:
yea
h
Y
ara:
whe
rea
rey
ourbr
othe
rsy
oune
vera
lone
Mlo:s
ihl
eiswor
king,
lohwe
ntt
oPa
ris,
mlos
aid
t
hatwit
hdownvoice
Yar
a:okbbea
rey
ouok,
yous
udde
nlys
ounds
o
down
Ml
o:y
eahI
'
mokma
miI
jus
tmi
ssy
ous
omuc
h
Y
ara;
Imi
ssy
oumor
eba
by
Ml
o:oks
owha
tdi
dyoubuy
Y
ara:l
otoft
hing
sbbe
,Ie
venboug
hty
ous
omet
-
s
hir
ts
Ml
o:y
oudi
d?
Y
ara:
yea
h,ml
ondi
blus
hes
,
Mlo:okmamiIcan'twai
ttowear
,them,
soa
ny
ot
herspe
cia
lcl
othingtha
tyoubought
?
Y
ara:
youwi
l
lse
eitl
ate
r
Ml
o:wha
tisi
t
Y
ara:
I'
mnots
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
Ml
o:I
can'
twa
itt
ose
eit
,cl
ueny
ana
?
Y
ara:
letj
usts
ayi
s,,
,
,,
,noI
'
mnots
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
Ml
o;butma
miy
ouk
il
li
ngme
Y
ara:
bes
trongba
by
Oks
eey
oui
nanhour,
bea
uti
ful
Y
ara:
okmyl
oveby
elov
eyou
Ml
o;c
an'
twa
itt
ose
eyou,
the
yhungup

Mr
sMKHI
ZEPOV

myna
mei
szodwamk
hiz
eamot
herof5
I
lov
emychi
ldr
en,
andIa
lwayswantwha
tbe
stf
or
t
hem,a
ndIk
nowwhatbestf
orthem.
Myhusba
ndsnameisMuz
imk
hiz
ewe
'vebe
en
mar
ri
edfor39y
ears.

Muz
i:wi
feyhowa
rey
ou
Z
odwa:
I'
mgr
eathubbyhowwa
syourda
y?
Muzi:myda
ywa
sgr
eat,
gue
sswhoc
all
edmewi
th
agoodnews
Z
odwa
:who
Muz
i:
Mlondi
,hes
ayshe
'sf
ounds
ome
one
Z
odwa
:wha
t?AnAme
ric
ang
irl
?
Muz
i:noa
ppa
rent
lys
he'
sfr
omhe
re
Z
odwa:
I'
msur
ehef
ounda
not
herg
oldi
gge
r
Muz
i:don'
tsa
ytha
tyou'
l
lme
ethe
rinPa
ris
Z
odwa:
wha
t?
Muzi:
y esappa
rent
lyhegoi
ngt
oint
roduc
ehe
rto
us
,hesoundedsohappy
Z
odwa: l
i
kehewa
sthel
astt
imeheg
otma
rri
edt
o
t
hatwhore
Muz
i:s
toppl
eas
e,
Z
odwa:
youk
nowmr
sdl
ami
nii
sal
sog
oingt
oPa
ris
Muz
i;f
or?
Zodwa:youreme
mbe
rhe
rbe
aut
if
ulda
ught
er
workst
here.
Muz
i:whi
chda
ught
er,
Z
odwa:theonewhous
edt
ost
udywi
tht
het
wins
,
herna
mei sbuhl
e
Muz
i:ohok
y
Z
odwa:
sowewi
l
lme
ett
hemt
her
e
Muz
i:mmmmm.

Y
araPOV
Me:
Ithi
nkt
hisi
senoug
hcl
othe
sfort
hewe
eke
nd
Br
i:y
esbutawoma
nne
verha
vee
noug
h
Me:
okywha
tmus
tIt
akenow
Bri
:yourc
ont
rac
ept
ivepi
l
lswedontwa
ntnoba
by
now
Me: l
olokItookthe
m(r ememberthetimeyara
wasble
e di
ng?Shewa sgi
vecont
racepti
vesothat
shewil
lhavenormalcyc
lesoshe'
sbe e
nusingthem
si
nce)
Br
i:okI
thi
nky
oudonenow.
Me:
yea
h
Br
i:Idontt
hinktwinnywi
llbeabl
etobreat
he,
your
dr
essbabyyoulooksosex
ya ndyouas
slookmore
bi
gger
Me:
Ithi
nki
sbe
caus
eI'
mwe
ari
ngG-
's
tri
ng
Br
i:l
ookl
ooka
tyourt
hig
hsa
llout
Me:
bros
hutuppl
eas
eI'
mne
rvousy
ouma
kingi
t
wor
se
Br
i:y
ouwonts
ayt
hatwhe
nyoua
blet
ori
det
heD
Me:
hav
eyous
eenml
ondi
'
sdi
ck
Br
i:a
hhhhhhh,Is
awhimwear
ings
wea
tpa
ntst
he
ot
herdayIbel
i
eveyouhe
'sbi
g
Me:
WTFBRI
ANNA!
,whywe
rey
oul
ook
inga
thi
m
Br
i:i
t'
sjus
tha
ppe
nedl
ol
Me:
youc
raz
y,t
henwehe
ardak
noc
k
Bri
:iwil
lopen,
shewa
lke
dtot
hedoora
ndope
ned
,"Hic
omei n"

Ml
o:t
hanky
ou,
hewa
lke
dina
ndl
ook
eda
tme

Ml
o:wowma
mi,
youl
ookhot
Me:
tha
nky
o
Ml
o:hec
amet
omea
ndk
iss
edme,
"he
ybe
aut
if
ul
Me:
heyha
nds
ome
Ml
o:I
lov
eyou
Me:
Ilov
eyou
Br
i:okyokygonow,
babyenj
oy,
rememberdon'
t
doany
thingy
oudontwantt
odo,Il
oveyouI
'l
lmi
ss
yo
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Br
i:t
akec
areofhe
rok
Mlo: y
esmam, t
henwewalk
edout,ml
otookmy
bag,
thedri
verl
oadedandwereof
ftoI
dontknow
,t
henI sa
wAi r
port

Me:
babewhe
rea
reweg
oing
Ml
o:t
oourde
sti
nat
ionma
mi
Me:
tha
tnotf
air
Mlo:Il
oveyout
oo,t
henwewa l
kedt
hroug
h
ai
rpor
tti
ll
wereac
hedthej
et.
Mancameout,
andgr
eetedus,
andhesaidwemus
t
goi
nwheI g
oti
n,wowitwasbeaut
if
ul,
Iwas
t
oungeti
ed

Ml
o;c
omea
nds
itont
opofme
Me: I
we ntt
ohim,GodI
wa swear
ingshor
tdr
ess
andG-st
ri
ng,BRI
ANNAwil
lbethedeat
hofmeI t
ell
you
Is
atonhim,butt
henI
movedfr
omhi mbe
causehe
wasbus
ytouchi
ngmeli
kec
raz
y,the
nthej
ettook
of
f.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
J
oint
heg
roupt
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rey
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iews
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rci
a:Cont
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tionofi
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note
dit
ed

L
ONDAPOV

I
'ma s
hame d,I
'mhidi
nghereatPari
s,mybrotheri
s
mybe s
tfr
iend,
weli
teral
l
yonepe rs
on,Iha
dtog et
awaybecauseIca
n'tevenl
ookhimi nt
hee ye,on
theot
hers i
deYar
aitsl
ikes
he'sgotthi
sma g
ne ton
hersi
gh,Londadeci
dedtocal
lsi
hle

S
ihl
e:he
ll
o
L
oh:
sur
e
S
ihl
e:wha
tist
hisl
onda
?
L
onda
:Ime
sse
dupbr
o
Si
hl
e:wemesse
dup,yous
houldha
veseenmlobr
o
hewasbr
oke
n,het
hinkmaybehedids
omethi
ngto
us
L
onda:
howt
ofi
xthi
sma
nwha
tshoul
dwedo?
S
ihl
e:youknowhowwedomancomeba
ckbr
othi
s
i
snotus,
youknowwear
etr
ipl
ets
L
onda:pl
eas
edontmi
xyour
sel
fyouwe
rebor
n
a
lones
hame
S
ihl
e:f
uckof
f
L
onda:
sodi
dyous
eema
mi'
spi
csonF
ace
book
S
ihl
e:l
ondas
topi
tma
n.
L
onda:
okyok
yI'
mcomi
ngba
ckS
unda
y
S
ihle:
eveni
fmloshoot
smeI
'
lldi
einpe
acet
han
l
i
vingmis
era
blel
if
e
Londa:byema nhehungupa ndopenhi
sInst
a g
ram
andthereshewastag
g e
dbybr it
heywereatthe
spar,
herskinl
ooksf
lawles
s,herl
i
psthe
ysurel
ys of
t
heletoutabigsi
gh.
Helook
edathera
ndsmil
ed,
hene
wthe
re'
swa
s
onl
yonethi
nghehast
odo.
S
IHL
EPOV

I
almostha
danhear
tatt
acktodaywhenmlo
e
nteredmyof
fi
cewhi
leIwasgluedt
oyar
a'spi
cson
F
acebook.

I
'mwi l
li
ngtos peakthetr
uthI'
mwi ll
ingtobek i
ll
ed
bymloinor dertohaveclea
rconscie
nce, i
twontbe
easybutuha vetotry,mybrot
he rhasbe enthr
ough
alot,
hedese r
vetobeha ppy.Sihl
ede cidetotake
hist
hingsandg otohisbrot
hershouse,hewa sgoi
ng
tospendtheni g
htthere.

BRI
ANNAPOV

BRI
ANNAi
sha
vingdi
nne
rwi
thJ
ason
Br
i:bbedoy
out
hinkt
heya
rri
veda
tNe
wYor
k?
J
ase:bbeyou'
vebe
ena
ski
ngt
hisque
sti
onf
ort
he
l
ast20minut
e
Br
i:noI
'
mjus
twor
ri
eda
ndI
knows
he'
sne
rvous
J
ase:
aboutwha
t?S
he'
ssa
fewi
thml
o
Br
i:y
oudontunde
rst
and
J
ase;
mak
emeunde
rst
andl
ove
Br
i:oks
he'
sst
il
lav
irg
ina
ndt
oda
yshe
'sr
eady
J
ase:
wha
t?Ml
oisl
uck
ysonofag
un
Br
i:wha
tar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osa
yJa
son?
J
ase:
I'
mnots
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
Br
i:J
ason!
J
ase:
youk
nowI
onl
yha
vee
yesonl
yfory
oumy
l
ove,
Br
i:y
ous
lee
pingi
nas
ofat
oda
y,
J
ase:butba
byiwant
edtodos
ome
thi
ngt
oyou
t
odayyoucan'
tdot
hat
Br
i;s
avei
t!
J
ase:
iwi
l
lle
tyouha
ndc
uffmepl
eas
eba
by
Br
i:r
eal
y?
J
ase:
yesba
byI
'
llbey
ours
lav
e
Br
i:g
oodboy

Y
ARAPOV

ML
O:Ma
miwa
keup,
wehe
re
Me:
okwhe
rea
rewe
?
Ml
o:c
omeI
wil
ll
ety
out
ose
eity
our
sel
f
Weexi
tedt
hepl
ane
,thec
arwa
swa
iti
ngf
orusa
nd
weg
otin,
Ml
o:bbey
ous
ti
ll
donts
eewhe
rewea
re?
Me:
umm
Ml
o:l
ookout
si
del
ooka
tthel
i
ght
s
Me:ahhhhhhhhhh,
mlopl
ace
dhi
sha
ndonmy
mout
h
Ml
o:ma
miy
ouk
il
li
ngme,
sor
rydr
ive
r
Me: babyt
hisi
nnewYor
kohmyGod,
howdi
dyou
knowthatIal
wayswa
nte
dtoc
omehere
Mlo:l
et'
sjusts
ayIhavemyway
s,yar
awa s
n'te
ven
l
ist
eni
ngtoml oanymores
hewasf
asci
nat
edby
NewYork,shealwa
ysdrea
medaboutbei
nghere
nowfi
nall
y

Ml
o;ma
miy
ouf
org
ota
boutmenow
Me:
sor
rybbei
t'
sjus
ttoobe
aut
if
ul
Ml
o:noy
oube
aut
if
ulba
by,
wek
iss
ed
Ml
o:t
hisdr
essi
stoos
hor
tma
mi
Me:
rea
ly?
Ml
o:y
out
urni
ngmeonma
mi,
Me:
kee
pyourha
ndst
oyour
sel
fbbe
Ml
o:butma
,
Me:bbelookohmyg
oshI
can'
tbe
li
eveI
'
mhe
re
t
hankyou
Mlo:pl
eas
ure,
eve
nthouthi
sNewYor
kjus
ttook
youa
wa yf
romme,hewassul
ki
ng
Me:
I'
ll
mak
eitupt
oyouba
by.
Mlo:okwehere
,wegotoutt
hecar
,t
heywelc
omed
us,mymanbookedpr
esi
dent
ial
sui
t,
the
ytookour
basands
howedustheway.

Mlo:welcomet
oyourf
inal
dest
ina
tionf
ory
our
c
elebra
tionmis
smashi
yamahl
e
Me:
tha
nky
ous
tha
ndwa(t
hanky
oul
ove
)
Ml
o:c
omehe
reba
by,
Iwa
lke
dtohi
m
Ml
o;s
ithe
re,
showi
ngmehi
sla
p,I
satonhi
m
Ml
o:s
oar
eyouha
ppy
?
Me:I
'mmor
ethanhappyml
ondi
,Idontknowwha
t
t
osa
ybabyt
hankyousomuch,I
kissedhim,
Mlo:comel etmeshowy ousomethingmami,
he
tookmyha ndandndhet ooksomere mot
eopened
thebestvi
ewe ve
r,curt
ainsj
ustmove d,
Isa
wthee
Ne wYorkatthet
op,ifr
oz eev
eryt
hingwas
beaut
ifuli
hadnowor ds.

Ml
o:y
oul
i
kei
tma
mi
Me:idontl
i
kei
tba
byi
lov
eit
.,
itur
nedt
ohi
m"i
l
ovey
ou"
Mlo: ncoohyouhappy,whenyouhappy
,I'
mha ppy
ma mi,
thankyou,f
oral
lowingmetobeinyourl
ife,
I
knowy oucouldhavec
hose nt
hebett
erguybutyou
chosemebyt hatI
'l
lbealwaysgr
ate
ful
,

Mema
kemeha
ppy
,Iwi
l
lspe
ndt
her
estofmyl
i
fe
t
ryi
ngt
oma
key
ouha
ppy
,byt
henI
wasc
ryi
ng,
Me:I'
mluck
ytofi
ndag uyl
i
keyou,I
nevert
hought
t
hatanymanwouldev
erlov
emei nthi
sworl
d,I
meaneve
nmyfatherl
eftmeso,
Mlo:don'
tt hi
nkabouttha
tmami,
weher
eto
cel
ebr
ateyou,l
ooka ty
ou,yous
mart,
bea
uti
ful
so
nodepres
singtopi
csok?
Me:
ok
Mlo:I
'mgoi
ngt
oor
derr
ooms
erv
icef
orusa
lly
our
f
avour
it
esok
?
Me;
okl
oveI
'
mgoi
ngt
ota
keaba
th
Mlo;okgi
vemeak is
s,wekiss
e d,It
ookmythings
andmyli
ngeri
etothebathr
oomne rvousa
sIwa s,
I
hadto,
aft
ertaki
ngabathIl
otione
dmybody, mlo
knoc
kedatthedoor
Mlo:
ma miareyouok
ayint
her
e?Y ouknowI
had
t
otakeashowerI'
moutbty
ousti
l
lnotout
Me:
jus
tas
ecI
'
mcomi
ng
Ml
o:okI
mis
syounow
Me:
2mi
nut
es
Ml
O:c
ool
Itooktheli
ngeri
e ,
je
susBr i
realypl
ayedwithme ,
I'
m
gonnabel i
tera
llynaked,Ilookedmyselfi
nthe
mirror
,damnI '
mhote v
e nI s
aysomyse l
f,Ihadto
sme l
lgoodthenI worehote l
gown,Brisai
dI mus
t
woreitsorethatmlondiwillbesupr
is
e dabout
some t
hingunderneath,DoneI wal
kedba c
ktothe
r
oom, hewa salsowe ar
ingag own.

Mlo:
fi
nall
y,Il
ook
edatt
hefood,i
twasever
ythi
ng,
weate,hol
di
ngli
tec
onver
sat
ionandfi
ni
shed,

Ml
o:wa
nts
omewi
ne?
Me:not
hanky
ou,
Ml
o:y
ouok,
youl
ookne
rvous
,da
mnI
was
Me;
I'
mfi
nebbe
Mlocomeands
itwi
thmeheg ul
pedhi
swhis
key
,I
s
atonhimandthegowndec
idedtoex
pos
emy
t
highIt
ri
edtoc
overitml
oremovedmyhand

Mlo:
leav
eit
,i
tsbeaut
if
ul,
hepull
edt
heg
own
r
ope,
the
nmyl i
nge
riewasexpos
ed
Ml
o: ok
ythisi
sasupri
se,
ist
hisal
lforme,
hetook
mygownoff,a
ndhisof
fhewa sl
eftbyhi
sbox
e r
s,
Is
tart
edpani
cking,he
'sbone
rwasscar
yheli
ft
ed
mebrida
lst
yleandplacedmeonthebed,
hewa s
ontopofmek i
ssi
ngme
I
wass
hits
car
edhi
sbone
rpok
ingmel
ord,

Hestart
edk i
ssi
ngall
overmybody,
Ist
art
ed
moaningli
kecrazy,
heremovedmypant
iesndhe
smi
l
e d,I
wa ssoaki
ngwet.
Ml
o:l
ook
sli
kes
ome
onemi
sse
dme
,Ic
oul
dn'
t
s
pea
kIwa
sjus
tmoa
ningl
i
kehe
ll

Hes t
arte
de ati
ngmyki
tt
yli
kei
tthef
ir
stt
ime,
i
n
secondsthewavehi
tme,heca
meupa nd
conti
nuedk i
ssi
ngme.
Ml
o:a
rey
ouokma
mi?
Me:
yesba
by
Ml
o:ma
mi?
Me:
yea
h
Mlo:Il
oveyouIwantt
ofee
lyoupl
eas
ele
tmei
n
,doy
out hi
nkyour
eadytol
etmein
Me:
I'
mre
adybutI
'
msc
are
d
Ml
o:I
'
llt
ryt
obeg
ent
lema
mipl
eas
e
Me;ok,hekis
sedmehesta
rte
drubbi
ngmyc
li
tand
da
mna nothe
rorga
smhitme,
Ml
o:myt
hiswi
l
lbepa
inf
ulbutt
ryt
ore
laxpl
eas
e
Me:
Ijus
tnodde
d,het
ri
edt
opus
hingi
t,I
scr
eame
d
Mlo:ma
miopenyoure
yes
,l
ooka
tme
,Iwa
s
al
rea
dysni
ff
ing
.
Mlo:hetr
iedaga
in,i
nchbuti
nchI
wascryi
ngmy
l
ungsout,
beca
useitwasli
keI
'mbei
ngr
ippedapa
rt
Mlo:dontcr
yma mi t
hewor s
tisove r
,I'
mg oi
ngto
moveplzbearwit
hmeba by,Iwasjustcry
ing,he
s
tart
edmov i
ng,Ifel
tpai
na ndple
as uremixed
t
ogether
,hestart
edmovingfastgroaning,
curs
ing
andhewa sc
a l
l
ingmyname
Mlo:bbeIl
ovey
ous
hity
oug
oingt
o..
.a
hh
ya
ra.
..
.mami

Me:
Ife
ltmyor
gas
mbui
l
dingup
Mlo:cumba by,cumformeandhedi daf
terme,I
wonderifIwi
llbeabl
etowa l
k,hegotup,
wa l
kedto
thebat
hroomc amewithtowelhewipedme, and
heli
ft
edmeup, Iwassti
ll
sni
ff
ing,i
twaspai
nful
Ml
o:I
'
msor
ryba
byI
didn'
tme
ant
ohur
tyou,
Ife
lt
hi
sha
ndonmyk
itt
yIj
umpe
dal
i
ttl
e
Mlo:I
'
mnotgoi
ngt
ohur
tyouba
byI
'
mtr
yingt
o
c
leanyou,
Hewa
she
dmyVi
j
ayg
ent
le,
hel
ook
eds
ad
Ml
o:don'
tcr
yba
byI
'
msor
ry
Me:
Ifor
giv
eyou,
hel
ook
eda
tme,
ands
mil
ed
Ml
o:I
lov
eyou
MeI
lov
eyou
Mlo:
letgety
ouout,het
ookmet
other
oomI
saw
t
hebloodonshe
ets

J
ustl
i
ket
haty
arai
sawoma
nnow

Pl
zli
keI
nee
dmor
efol
l
owe
rs
[
06/
15,
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48]Ma
rci
a:I
nse
rt#
25
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
'mt ryi
ngtogetoutoft hisma ngri
p,he'
ssl
eepi
ng
peaceful
ly
,itmustbeni ce,t
heg uykeptmeupt he
wholenight,
Imeanwhoe ls
edo4r oundsonhe r
fi
rstti
me .
i
mt el
li
ngy out hi
sg uyhasaspell
onmeor
some t
hing,Hekeptonbe ggi
ngme, usi
ngthe"Iwil
l
putat i
ponlymami "4roundsl at
erIcoul
dn'tf
eelmy
l
e g
s .
Irefusedtosle
e pontopofhim, wontevenstart
spea k
ingaboutmyVj ay,i
tss
wollenandpainful
,
I
donte venknowi fIwouldbeabletowa l
k,I
ma nagedtoleavethebe dquie
tly,
Ineedtope e
,howwi llIdoit,Is
eemyphoneI ta
keitwithmet o
bathroom, Is
tarttext
ingBRI
ANNA

Me: pl
eas
ehelpI
don'
tevenknowhowtope
e,my
phonei
ndic
ate
dthats
he'
sty
pingba
ck.
Br
i:l
ool
,i
sthef
ir
stna
mes
hewr
ote
,re
alys
he'
s
l
aug
hing
Bri:openthesi
deofy
ourt
oil
etr
ybag,
Isneak
edin
TheE ps
oms al
tthe
re,
addi
ttothewat
eryouwil
l
fee
lbe t
ter
.
ME:
whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
mewhys
nea
kiti
n?
Br
i:I
didn'
twa
ntt
osc
arey
ou,
sohowwa
sit
Me:
almos
tdi
ed
Br
i:y
oue
xag
ger
ati
ngnow,
soy
oudi
ditonc
e?
Me:
no
Br
i:wha
tyoua
lmos
tdi
edbuty
our
epe
ate
d??
Me:
yes4t
ime
s
Bri
;yar
aWT
F,WOOOOW ,
Somuc
hforbe
ing
sc
ared
Me:
byenowt
hank
sfort
hisI
hav
etog
o
Br
i:okdontg
etpr
egna
nt,
Me:Iwont,
Iputmyphoneaway,
fi
ll
edbat
htub
wi
thwatera
ddedEps
onsalt
,It
ri
edtopeei
twas
pai
nfulashe
llI
fel
tte
arsonmyeyes,
aft
erf
ini
shi
ng
Is
oak e
dmys el
f,I
wasfeel
i
ngsomesor
tinmyv j
ay

"ba
bya
rey
oui
nthe
rea
rey
ouok
"?

Me:
yea
hI'
mokI
'
mta
kingaba
th.
Mlo: okcool,I
s t
ayedinthewate runti
lIst
arted
feel
i
ngc oldI gotout,If
eltt
hatthepa inwasnot
i
ntenseanymor edownthe r
e,Icouldn'
twe army
panti
esInee deds omeair,I
jus
tlot i
onedmybody
andputba ckmyg own,
andope ne dthedoor,mlo
wasoutsi
det hedoor ,
helookeds adorsome thi
ng

Me:
hi
Ml
o:hi
baby,
hel
i
fte
dmeup,
"
Me:
arey
ouok
?Whywhe
rey
oua
tba
thr
oomdoor
?
Ml
o:I
waswa
iti
ngf
ory
ou
Me:
whydoy
oul
i
ket
oli
ftmeupl
i
keaba
by
Ml
o:,
bec
aus
eyoumyba
by
Me:ok,wehe
adedtothetable,
thatwasfi
l
ledwi
th
al
lde
li
ci
ousbr
eak
fas
titlook
e dbeauti
ful
,
Me:
whe
ndi
dyoudoa
llt
his
?
Mlo;t
heydi
ditformeforyoumami,
hepic
kedup
f
lowe
rsandgaveme,whit
er os
esmyfav
ouri
te
Me:
ahht
heybe
aut
if
ulba
byt
hanky
ou,
Mlo:andIgotyoupai
nki
ll
ersmamiI'
msorr
yabout
l
ast
,IknowI shoul
dhaveholdmys
elf
,di
dn'
tmean
t
ohurtyou
Me:
it'
sokba
by
Mlo:andIwantt
othankyouforg
ivi
ngmeyours
elf
,t
obey ourf
ir
sti
t'
sanhonourmami,
weki
ssed,
he
s
tart
edtouchi
ngme
Me:
ook
y
Ml
o:da
mnI
thi
nkI
'
maddi
ct
edt
oyouma
mi,
but
l
et'
sea
tba
by
Me
:ye
stha
twha
twes
houl
ddo,
wel
aug
hed
Mlo:Iwa
ssuppose
dt og
ivey
ouy
ourg
ifty
est
erda
y
buty
oudeci
dedtogiv
emeone
Me:
butI
thoug
htusbe
inghe
rewa
smyg
ift
Ml
o;f
ini
shy
ourf
oodba
by
Me:
mmI
'
mbe
ingi
gnor
ed
Ml
o:momt
aug
htmenott
ospe
akwhe
nI'
mea
ting
Me: c
heesy
,wefini
she
deati
ng,mlog
avemeabox
notbi
gnotsma
llbutaboxwrappe
dwithr
edr
ibbon

Ml
o:I
hopeyouwil
lenj
oywhati
nside
,tha
tbox
ma
mi,
Iwanttos
eeyouhappyal
ltheti
me
Me:
okc
anI
ope
nitnow?
Mlo:l
oly
esopenitbbe,I
openedtheboxi twas
dec
ide
dtwoti
me sins
ideIopenedthefi
rs
ts i
deand
i
thadahous
ekeya ndapa pe
r,I
justgotconfus
ed
Me:
aret
hes
eke
ytoy
ourhous
e?
Ml
o:not
oyourhous
e
Me:
myhous
e?
Ml
o:ma
mir
eadt
hatpa
pery
ouwi
l
lunde
rst
and
Me:oh,
Ist
art
edr ea
ding,
thel
ett
ers
tai
tedt
hatI
ownana
part
me nt
Me;
youboug
htmea
napa
rtme
ntml
ondi
?
Ml
o:y
esI
coul
dn'
tle
tyoul
i
vea
tRe
sany
mor
e
Me;
butI
can'
tmov
eout,
mys
chor
la.
.
Mlo:al
lthati
ssort
edmami,
nicol
esig
nedy
ouof
f
s
oy ounolongerha
veapl
aceatres
Me:wha
t?Wai
tbbehowdoy
ouk
nowNi
col
eoh
myGod,
butml
o..
Mlo:nomami,
Icoul
dn'
ttal
ktoyoua
boutt
his
be
causeIwa
ntedtos
upri
seyou.
Me:
Idontk
nowwha
ttos
ay,
Ml
o:s
ayy
ouha
ppy,
I'
msor
ryf
org
oingbe
hindy
our
ba
ckba
by
Me
:okt
hanky
ous
omuc
h,t
hisi
stoomuc
h
Mlo:
the
renot
hingt
oomuc
hwhe
nit
scome
stoy
ou
ba
by
Me:
soc
ani
mov
ewi
thBRI
ANNA
Ml
o:of
cour
set
hatg
oeswi
thouts
ayi
ng,
Me:Ij
umpe
donhi
m,"t
hanky
ouba
byy
out
he
be
st
Ml
o:noy
oua
ret
hebe
st,
Ilov
eyou
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Ml
o:okope
ntheot
herone
Me:
Iope
nedt
heot
hers
ide
,Ij
ustS
awBMW KE
YS,
ME:MLONDI
!!,
Hej
usts
hutmeupwi
thak
iss
.Jus
t
l
ik
etha
t

Y
araowna
napa
rtme
nta
ndBMW c
onv
ert
ibl
e
*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

T
ODAYit
sMondayyar
aisc
omi
ngba
ck,
Ica
n'twa
it
t
ohea
ralla
bouthe
rtr
ip

J
ase
: ba
beml os
ayst
heyj
ustg
ohe
ret
heywa
ntt
o
meetusforl
unc
h
Br
i:okl
et'
sgo
J
ase:
okc
ome
Br
i:c
hang
etha
tt-
shi
rtf
ir
st
J
ase:
wha
t?Butwhy
?
Bri
:youknowtwinnyi
sal
way
sonpoi
nts
ore
mov
e
tha
tugl
ythingJ
ason.
J
ase:
jas
era
ise
dhi
sha
nds
,Ye
sma
m
Br
i:br
ichos
ea not
herTs
hir
tandg
avei
ttohi
m
,t
hentheweregoodtogo
J
asedr
oveof
ftome
etML
ORA

Br
i:J
asonwhya
rewet
aki
ngunf
ami
l
iarr
oad
J
ase:
rel
axbbe
Bri
: okyoube
tte
rnotpl
anni
ngt
oki
l
lmei
nthe
bushes
J
ase:j
asel
aug
hed"Br
iyourmindisv
erysc
ary
,the
n
j
aseg
otint
hepla
cewherethe
r ewecar
s,

Br
i:be
aut
if
ulc
arsI
seehe
rebutwha
tar
ewedoi
ng
he
re
Jas
e: t
he yhe
re,
Is awy ar
aa ndherma nwe ari
ng
ma t
chingout
fi
ts,bla
c kri
ppe dJea
n's,
whi t
et s
hir
ts
andwhi t
esneake
r sforbothofthe m,weg otoutof
thecaryaras
awmea ndsher a
nt owardsmea nd
huggedme,
Br
i:s
ome
bodymi
sse
dme
Y
ara:
ofc
our
seI
didbbe
Br
i:y
oug
lowi
ng,
Ise
ewema
tchi
ngout
fi
tsnow
Y
ara:l
ol,
mloi
scr
a z
yhetookof
fhiscl
othesa
nd
c
hang
edagai
nsothatwehematcheswithme
Br
isohowwa
sne
wYor
k
Y
ara:
bea
uti
ful
Iev
ens
hoppe
dforus,
Br
i:a
hhhhhh,
Ica
n'twa
itt
ofi
tthe
m
Y
ara:
lol
youl
i
ket
hing
stoomuc
h

"he
ll
owes
ti
ll
her
e"
Ml
o:t
heyf
org
ota
boutus
Br
i:okwha
ta t
ewedoi
nghe
re?
,ya
ras
mil
ed,
it
meanss
heknow's
Br
i:outwi
thi
tma
mi
Y
ara:
lol
,shes
howe
dmec
ark
eyswes
tar
ted
s
cre
ami
ngl
i
kehe
llohmyGodmyf
ri
endha
sac
ar
J
ase:
BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:s
orr
yba
beI
'
mjus
ttooha
ppyf
ormyba
by
Ml
o:noy
ourba
byi
sJa
sont
hati
smyba
by
Br
i:wha
tev
er
Mlo:okladi
escomet hi
ssidewef oll
owe dthem
unti
lwer ea
cheds omepa rki
ngs pacetherewe re2
covere
dc ar
s,camet heassis
tanta ndremov ed1
covertoYara'
scar,i
twa swr i
tt
en" HAPPYBI RTHDAY
MAMI ,
Wes cr
eame dg uyswe r
ec over
ingthe i
reyes
l
ol
Br
i:ohmyGodbbe,
i
tsbl
acky
ourf
av
Y
ara:
I'
mspe
echl
essbbe
J
ase:
BRI
ANNAc
omehe
re
Ml
o:wewi
l
ldi
ebe
caus
eofy
ours
cre
ami
ng
Y
ara:butI
'
mha ppybabyIcannothol
dmys
elf
t
hankyou,
the
rewe r
ek i
ssi
ng,l
ovebir
ds
J
ase:
bbe
Br
i:y
eah,
yar
aandml
owe
rel
ook
inga
tus
J
ase:
youk
nowI
lov
eyour
ight?
Br
i:a
rey
oubr
eak
ingupwi
thme
J
ase:
BRI
ANNA
Br
i:wa
sjus
tche
cki
ng,
wea
lll
aug
hed
Jas
e :
oka sI wa ssa y
ingIlovey ou,youi nspireme
everyday,youk e epmeonmyt oes,youa remy
numbe rones upporterbbe ,soI wantt otellyou
thatyout hebe stformeI l
ov eyouI appr eci
a t
eyou
,Iwanty outobeha ppyallthet i
me, Brist
a rt
ed
cry
ingthe nml ondi i
ndicatedy oa s
sis
ta ntthathe
canremov ethec overont hec ar,Yar
as c
rea med
thenBRIANNAt urnedarounda ndsaw" BE AUTIF
UL
ANDBE STGI RL FRIENDINT HEWORL D"Br ijustfr
oze

Y
ararushe
dandhug
gedhe
rbuts
ti
ll
BRI
ANNAwa
s
j
ustnumb.
J
ase:ba
beg ogety
ourc
arhe
rei
syourk
ey,
i
twa
s
r
edconver
ti
ble
Br
i:wha
t?Y
ouboug
htmemeac
ar?
J
ase:
yesba
by
Br
i:ohmyGodba
byt
hanky
ou
Ml
o:br
iist
haty
ououtofwor
dsf
ort
hef
ir
stt
ime,
J
ase:
lea
vemywoma
nal
onema
n
Y
ara:
bbey
ouok
Bri:yesfr
iendIhaveacarImeanwehaveCa
rs
ahhhhhhhhh, br
iandyar
as t
art
edsc
rea
mingcry
ing
,
doingall
.BRIANNArantoherma na
ndjumpedon
himc r
ying,
s hewassohappy
Mlo:enoug
hwi
tht
het
ear
sla
die
s,doy
ouwa
ntt
o
t
estdr
ive
T
hem:
yes,
the
ytookt
hei
rke
ysa
ndt
heydr
oveof
f,
Ml
o:ohwowt
hatwe
ntwe
ll
J
ase:
Igue
sswedi
dgoodma
n,
Ml
o,y
eah,
the
ybr
ohug
ged.

Pl
zli
kea
ndme
nti
oni
nee
dmor
efol
l
owe
rs

GE
TRE
ADYF
ORE
XPL
OSI
VECONT
INUAT
ION
[
06/15,
18:48]Marc
ia:
Conti
nuat
ionofi
nse
rt#
25
c
roptoptorais
eyourl
ungsup

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Aftertestdrivi
ngourcars,weme tupwiththeguys
forluncha ndnowweont hewa ytoseemy
apa r
tment, whenI t
oldBRI ANNAa bouti
t,she
j
umpe dintoml ohugginghi mforhisdearl
ifel
ol
Jasonhadt or emovehe rt
oml o,I l
aughe
ds ohard
,onlyjasec ansta
ndBRI ANNAc razi
nessIte
llyou
Br
i:I
'
mge
tti
ngt
hema
inbe
droom
Me:
lol
why
?
Br
i:be
caus
eI'
mtheol
des
t
Me
:ba
by
Mlo:
dontwor
ryma mitheroomsar
ealre
ady
l
abel
leda
ndyourt
hing
sa r
ea l
rea
dythe
re.
Me:
tha
nky
ou
Br
i:ny
eny
u,wea
llbus
tedl
aug
hing
J
ase
:ba
bey
ourr
oomsa
ree
qua
lsoi
gnor
ethe
m.
Br
i:y
esda
ddy
Ml
o:wowe
arne
dane
wna
mea
lre
ady
J
ase:
mlol
eav
emywoma
nal
one
.
Mlo:sor
ryBri.Wedroveinsi
lencethenwea rr
ive
d
t
othi
sbe auti
fulc
omple x
,wewa lkuptoitandwe
r
ushedinwithBRI
ANNAwewe reli
ter
all
yrunni
ng,I
f
eelf
orthesewhoc hosetodateuswel i
kebigki
ds
ac
tua
lly,
damnourk it
chen,ourloungewa s
a
wes
omee
ver
ythi
ng,
Mlo:okmami,y
ourr
oomi
sthi
swa
y,t
henbr
iwe
nt
t
otheothe
rroom.
Me:Ig
otint
omyr oom,wowitwasbeaut
if
ulI
c
oul
dn'
ttal
kitha
din-suit
e,mycl
oset
,int
eri
orIwa
s
s
pee
chles
s.

Ml
o:y
oul
i
kei
tma
mi?
Me:Ilov
eitba
by,
tha
nkyous
omuc h,ohmy
God,
whatdi
dIdot
odese
rvea
llt
hisba
by ?
Mlo:
Comehe
reba
bys
ithe
re,
Isa
twi
thhi
mont
he
be
d,
Mlo: y
oude s
e r
veall
thegoodthing
sinli
fe,
asl
ong
asI'
ms t
il
labl
et omakeyouhappy,Iwil
lmakeyou
happybaby,
IloveyousomuchI wanttoseeas
mile
every
dayinyourface
Me:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
h,I
lov
eyou
Ml
o:ok
ynowhowa
boutwet
estt
hisbe
d.
Me
:te
sti
thow?
Mlo:li
ket
hislov
e,heg otont
opofme, hestar
ted
ki
ssi
ngme,I wasfe
e l
i
nge l
ect
rif
yi
ngsensa
tion
ev
erywher
e,thenhisphonerang,hei
gnoredi
t,
Me:
bbe,
Ml
o:i
gnor
eitma
mi
Me
:bbe
,ma
ybei
tsi
mpor
tant
,
Ml
o:da
mn,
hea
nswe
redhi
sfone
.
Ml
o:s
ihl
eWT
Fma
n
S
ihl
e;$#
^^&*
**
Mlo:whatf
orayma
nyous
uchac
ockbl
ock
erma
n
andhehungup.

I
laug
heda
thi
mbe
caus
ehewa
ssoa
nnoy
ed
Me:
babywha
twr
ong
Mlo:
sihlea
ndloharei
nmyhouses
otheywantto
s
eeme, hecameandki
sse
dme,I
wil
lse
ey oul
ate
r
ok
ay
Me:
oky
Ml
o:dontmi
ssmet
oomuc
h
Me: ohple
ase,
wewalk
edouta
ndf
oundj
asea
nd
Br
icuddl
ingatt
hel
ounge

J
ase:
tha
twa
snotaqui
cki
eyout
ookour
sint
her
e
Br
i:l
olI
s e
eyara
'se
yess
cre
amshor
nine
sss
o,s
he
di
dn'
tgetany
Me:
shutupBr
i
Ml
o:J
asonc
omewi
thmewi
l
lbeba
ckh
J
ase:
sur
e
Mlo:ladi
esenj
oyyourspac
ewel ov
ey ou,
andme
andja
sewenothe ret
og e
tinbetweenyoubutwe
j
ustneedli
tt
lespa
ceinyourli
ves
Br
i:y
out
hebe
st
J
ase:
wha
t?
Br
i:y
oubabeyouthebe
ste
st,
wea
lll
aug
hed,
the
n
ml
oandj
asele
ftforml
ohouse

*
**S
IHL
EPOV*
**

Si
hl
ewa swi
thhi
sbrotherinmlondi
'shous
e, s
ihl
e
wasder
temi
nedtoconfesstohisbr
otherabout
whatha
sbeenhappening,

L
oh:
I'
mne
rvousma
n
S
ihl
e:nota
sme
L
oh:youknowmloi
scr
azyhe
'smytwi
nbut
e
very
timewege
tint
oafi
ghti
t'
sli
keI
'm10t
ime
s
y
ounger
S
ihl
e:l
oooly
oureme
mbe
rwhe
nyouwe
ref
ight
ing
f
ormydad'
scar
?
L
oh:
yohma
nitwa
sli
keI
wasbe
ate
nupbyt
he
whol
ecommuni
ty,
the
yla
ughe
dsoha
rd,
S
ihl
e:e
ashwebus
yla
ughi
ngt
hisi
sse
riousma
n
L
oh:ye
ahitis.
butIwil
lte
llhi
mtha
titwa
sjus
ta
c
rus
hnothi
ngseri
ous.
S
ihl
e:y
oug oi
ngt
oliea
gai
nyoumus
tte
llhi
mtha
t
y
ouinlov
ewithya
ra.
L
oh:
arey
oug
oingt
ote
llhi
mtha
t,j
ustl
i
ket
hat?
S
ihl
e:I
dontk
nowma
n,t
her
enoe
asywa
ytos
ay
t
his
L
oh:
tha
tthet
rut
hma
nMl
oisg
oingt
ofl
i
p
Si
hl
e: t
hatunder
sta
ndabl
e,
itnote
verydayyoutol
d
byyourbr
other
sthatt
heyi
nlovewit
hy ourwoman
L
oh;
manoneofusmus
tte
llhi
mforbot
hofus
S
ihl
e:l
i
keHow?
Loh:
li
ke,"
mlondi
we'
vebe
ena
voi
di
ngy
oube
caus
e
webothi
nlov
ewithY
ARA"
"WHATDI
DYOUJ
USTS
AY?
?si
l
enc
e.

"
LONDAI
SAI
DRE
PEATWHATY
OUF
UCKE
NJUS
T
S
AID"

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
Wene
edmor
efol
l
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Mlondi
:youc
an'
tspe
aknowbr
othe
r?Ors
houl
dI
s
aymyt wi
n.
S
ihl
e:ml
oI,
,
,,
,
Mlondi:
shutupsi
hl
eshutt
hehel
lup,
I'
mcomingt
o
you,Ij
ustwantt
ohearmytwi
nheref
ir
st,
het
ook
offhi
scap
L
onda:
bros
itdownl
et'
sta
lka
boutt
his
.
Ml
ondi
:wow,
hec
lappe
dhi
sha
nds
,Fi
rs
tyoui
nlov
e
wit
hmywoma n,nowy
oute l
l
ingmetosi
tdownin
myownhouse,whatne
xt,yougoi
ngtote
llmehow
tomak
elov
et omywoma nohhwaiti
t'
sourwoman
now
L
onda:
browehe
ret
oma
ket
hing
sri
ght
.
Ml
ondi
:ma
kewha
tri
ght
?
Londa: Wedi dn'
tIme anI di
dn'tplant
hismanits
j
us thappened,I'
mi nlovewithh,,,
hedidn'
tfi
nis
h
hissentence.
Ml ojusthi
thi mintheface,j
ase
j
umpe da ndtri
edtoholdhi mba ckbutmlondi
's
ragewa stoointense.Si
hlegotbe tweenthem

S
ihl
e:mlopl
eas
ebrodon'
tdot
his
,butml
oal
so
g
avehimonehel
lofabl
ow
L
onda:br
oI '
msorr
y,mlogotont
opofhi
m,he
s
tar
tedhi
tt
inghi
mr epe
ate
dly,
itwasl
i
kehi
spos
ses
sedorsomethi
ng,
j
aseg
ot
hol
dofmloa
ndhepres
sedhimdown.
J
ase
:ca
lmdownmk
hiz
ema
n,Ca
lmdown
Mlondi
:theya
remybr
othe
rsJ
ason,
mybr
othe
r,he
ha
dt ea
rsinhi
sey
es.
J
ase
:I'
msor
rybr
oca
lmdown
Mlondi
:I
'mg
oingt
oki
l
lthe
mmov
eawa
yfr
omme
J
ason
J
ase
;I'
mnotgonnale
tyoudothi
sml
ondi
,youha
ve
t
otal
kaboutt
hisa
sbrot
hers
Ml
ondi
:the
ynotmybr
othe
rs
Londa:youmyt
winmloIde
cidedtoconf
ess
becaus
eI k
nowI
'mwrongBr
of or
giv
eme
S
ihl
e:I
'
msor
ryml
o
Mlondi:
shutupshutthehell
up, hefoughtJ
a s
on
andhefreedhi
ms el
ffr
omhi m, herantowardssi
hle
s
tarte
dhi t
ti
nghi
mmul t
ipl
eti
me s,
Londajumpe d
f
e e
li
ngpa i
nandrushedtorescuehisli
tt
lebrother
,heg r
abbedmlondi'
sarmsandhehe l
dhimdown
heg
otont
opofhi
sba
cks
ti
ll
hol
di
nghi
m
L
onda:
wtfml
ondi
youwa
ntt
oki
l
lhi
mnow
Mlo:ye
si mgoi
ngtokil
lhi
ma ndyou,
jas
ehe l
ped
si
hl
eup,londawassti
l
lhol
dinghi
mdownf i
ghti
ng
hi
ms ot
ha thewontbeabl
et oge
tup.
L
onda
:I'
msor
ryk
haba
zel
a
Ml
ondi
:nots
orr
yasI
am,
tha
tI'
mgoi
ngt
oki
l
lyou
L
onda:
youwon'
tki
l
lmeI
'
myourt
win
Mlondi:younol ong e
rmyt win,youbus yfantas
izi
ng
aboutmywoma n,theonl ythingthati l
ovethe
mos ta
ftermys on, buty oua f
terthat,butyou
cal
li
ngyourselfnybr othe ryouma kemes i
ck,he
s
tartedshaki
nga ndg r
oa ningunde rlonda,hewa s
t
ryingtorele
as ehims el
f, hefi
nall
ydid, t
hent he
y
s
tartedfi
stfi
ght i
nghi t
tinge achother
J
ase:
guy
sst
op
S
ihl
e:J
asonc
all
yar
apl
eas
e
J
ase:
wha
t?
S
ihl
e:t
rus
tmec
all
herpl
eas
e
J
ase:y
ouc al
lhe
r,ml
ondi'
ski
ll
i
nglondaIha
veto
s
tophi
m, s
ihl
enodded,
hetookJas
onfonetoc
all
y
arawit
h,j
a s
egoti
nbetweenthetwi
ns
J
ase:
mlondi
stop,
hepi
nne
dhi
mont
hewa
ll
Ml
ondi
:whyma
n,whyhe
smyt
winmyf
uck
ent
win
Jas
e:I
knowbr obutc
almdown,
Londawa
sla
ying
downgroa
ninginpai
n
Ml
ondi
wasf
umi
nga
ndc
ryi
ng.

*
YARA*
***

Br
i:c
omel
et'
swa
tchT
V
Me:heycomeandl
ookatourv
iew,
bri
gitupi
nthe
s
ofaands
hecamenextt
ome
Br
i:damnwehaves
uchabe
aut
if
ulv
iewa
ndwhe
n
di
dits
tar
tra
ini
ng
Me:
hadnoI
dea
Br
i:t
hisi
sthewe
athe
rtos
ucks
omeD
Me:
cra
zyy
oua
lwa
yst
hink
inga
bouts
ex
BRI
;I
Mte
ll
ingy
ou,
sohowwa
sse
xinNe
wYor
k
Me:meloolf
ir
stti
meI c
rie
dl i
keamadwoman,but
Ig
otuset
oit,
li
ketodayi
nt hemorni
ngi
twasno
l
onge
rpai
nfuli
tswaspl
easure
Br
i:s
ohe
sre
all
ybi
g
Me;bi
git
'sa
ne as
ywordheshugeBRI
ANNA,
it'
s
s
car
yyousee.
..
myphonei
nter
rupte
dme

It
ookt
hephonea
ndi
twa
sJa
son

Me
:If
rowne
d"i
tsJ
ason"
Br
i:a
nswe
r,a
ndputi
tonas
pea
ker
Me:
hij
ase
Si
hle;he
yyarait
ssihlecany
ouc
omet
oml
ondi
'
s
housepl
eas
eitsurg
e nt.
Me:
wha
t?I
sheokwhe
rei
she
?
S
ihl
e;hesfi
nebutpl
eas
ehur
ryhehungup,
Ijus
t
s
tar
tedpani
cki
ng
Br
i:c
omey
araI
'
msur
ehe
'sok
Me: butwhe reishe,l
e t
'sg o,weg otintobr i'
sc ar
andwedr oveoffI wasg ivi
nghe rdirectiona l
lthe
ti
mebe ca useheha dne v erbeent oml ondi'shous e
,weg otint ohisdriv
e wa y,anditwa snowr aining
heavil
y,butwheweg otoutoft hecarwehe ard
noises
,pe opleshouting,thingsbreaki
ng , Ij
ustr an
i
ns i
de,Icouldn'tbeli
e v
emye yes,eve rythi
ngwa s
broken,ml ondiwa sont opofs i
hlehittinghims o
hard,BRIANNAs cr
e amedbut, mlondi didn'
ts top,I
cal
ledhim

Me:ML
ONDI!hefr
ozeandhetur
nedandhe
l
ook
edmei
nt hee
ye,hi
seyeswerer
ed,
andthe
y
ha
dli
tt
let
ear
s,
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me:
bbewha
tar
eyoudoi
ng
Mlondi:
theyl
iedt
omema mi,
they
'vebeen
pl
anningtota
keyoufr
ommea ppar
entl
ytheybot
h
i
nlovewithyou.Iwa
sshoc
ked
Me
:butt
heyc
an'
tdot
hat
Mlondi
:the
ylie
d,mami
the
yli
ed,
tome
,Idi
dn'
t
l
ik
et ohi
mliketha
t.
L
onda:
yar
awea
res
orr
yfr
ombot
hofy
ou
Ml
ondi
:don'
tfuc
kenc
all
herna
me
Me:
babyc
omt
ome
Ml
ondi
:noI
wantt
oki
l
lthe
mfi
rs
t
Me:
youc
an'
tdot
hat
,t
heyy
ourbr
othe
rs
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyous
idi
ngwi
tht
hembbe
Me:noI
'
mnot,pl
eas
elis
tent
omeba
byc
omewi
th
me,
hegavemehi
shand,
Me:l
et'
sgoups
tai
rs
,her
efus
edI
tri
edt
alk
ingt
o
hi
m,
Me: mlondist
opthisisai
dle
t'sgoups
tai
rsthi
sis
enoug hnowc omeI dr
a g
gedhimwec l
imbedthe
st
e psande nter
edhisroom,hetookofhi
stshi
rt
andhes t
arte
dhitt
ingthewall
s,Iwassc
aredbut
didn'
twa nttoshowhim.

Pl
zli
ke
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inua
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nse
rt#
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*
YARAPOV*
**

Hewassti
l
lpaci
ngupanddown,
hit
ti
ngwallwi
th
hi
sfi
st
,hest
art
ed,bl
eedi
ngonhi
sknuck
les
,

Me
:st
opml
ondi
yous
car
ingme
Ml
ondi
:hej
ustc
ont
inue
dcur
si
ng
Me:
mlondi
Isa
id,
st
op
Ml
ondi
:youha
vet
ole
tmek
il
lthe
mMa
mi
Me
:noI
wontl
ety
out
oki
l
lyourbr
othe
rs
Ml
ondi
:
"THE
YNOTMYF
UCKE
NBROT
HERS"
!!
Me: Y
EST HEYARE,ANDST
OPS HOUTINGATME,I
SAIDS TOPYOUS CARI
NGME ,
!!
!,
Ishoute
dbackat
him,heturne
dt ome,hel
ookedatmewithhi
ssc
ary
eyes,andhes a
id
Ml
ondi
:whya
rey
out
aki
ngt
hei
rsi
dema
mi?
Me:I
'
mnotta
k i
nganysi
des,whatwrong,
what
ha
ppene
dtoyou,
whoisthi
sguy,
Ipoi
ntedhi
m,
Ml
ondi
:wha
tha
ppe
nedt
omemyf
uck
enbr
othe
rs
wa
ntmywoman
Me
:the
ysa
idt
heywa
ntmeorI
nlov
ewi
thme
?
Mlondi:t
hatisf
uck
ens
amet
hing,
the
ywa
ntt
o
t
akey ouawayfr
omme
Me
:wha
tamI
,apr
ope
rty
?
Ml
ondi
:noy
oumyma
mi
Me :i
fyouknowi
my our
ssowhya
rey
ouk
il
li
ng
yourbrot
hersml
ondi
?
Mlondi
:THEYWANTYOU,
THEYFUCKE
NWANT
YOU,HOW CANTHE
YDOTHIS!
!
Me:Isa
iddonts
houty
ourpr
obl
emi
stha
tyoudont
l
is
ten
Me: Doyouthi
nkt ha
tify
ourbrot
her
swa nt
edme
t
he ywer
es t
il
lgonnacometoyouandte
llyou
aboutt
his
.
Ml
ondi
:.
..
..
..
..
..
Me: Whatdoyouthi
nkthe
ys houl
dhavedonei
n
t
hissit
uat
ion?Youwoul
dha v
epr e
fer
redthemnot
t
ell
ingyouaboutthi
s?
Ml
ondi
:No
Me: y
etyouk
il
li
ngthe
mf ort
ell
ingy
ou,
the
ytol
d
youbeca
uset
heyknowtheywrong
Ml
ondi
:
...
..
si
le
nce
Me:Whenyoutoldyourt
wint
haty
oul
oveme
wha
tdidhesaytoyou
Ml
ondi
:hebook
edmef
ort
her
apy
Me:ohreal
ythesa
mepe r
sonyouc
lai
minghe
,s
s
ubbor
tag
ingyourr
ela
tionshi
p
Me: todayy
oukil
li
ngthemf orbei
ngopentoyou
,i
sn'
twha tyoua
lwaysdoa sbrot
hers
,youandyour
br
othe r
shavearar
erela
tionshi
pbutyoure
a dyt
o
dest
roythat
.
Mlondi:
theya
ret
heone
swhoa
rede
str
oyi
ngour
r
elati
onshi
p
Me: noy
ouare,I
wa ntt
oa s
kyouthi
s,i
fIdat
ed
s
ihl
ewouldyouhavejus
tst
opri
ghtawaytohave
f
eel
ingsf
orme?
Ml
ondi
:no
Me:
ohh,buty
ouk i
l
li
ngthe
mfors
ome
thi
ngy
ou
c
oul
dn'
thavedoneyour
sel
f
Me: I
'
mnots ayi
ngtheyr
ightbuty
oual
sowrong
,y
ouha v
et r
ustis
suesml
ondi,s
oyout
hinkI
coul
d
l
eaveyouforyourbr
othe
r?
Ml
ondi
:.
..
..
..
..
.
Me
:it
sme
ansy
oudontt
rus
tme
Mlondi
:noma
mibutt
heyk
nowwha
tI'
vebe
en
t
hrough
Me: wowyouc ompar
ingyourbrot
herstoyour
f
riendwhotookyourwif
e,ast
rangerbutthe
seare
youbrot
her
s
Me:
youc
ompa
ringmet
oyourE
x
Ml
ondi
:noba
byI
'
mnot
,het
ri
edt
ouc
hingme
Me:dontt
ouc
hme
,yout
hinkI
wil
ldoy
oul
i
key
our
exwow
Me:youthi
nkI'
mthate
asy
,tha
tIc
oul
djumpf
rom
yout
oyourbrot
her
Ml
ondi
:
mami
it'
snotl
i
ket
hat
Me:it
'sl
i
kewhatmlondi
,
youherei
nfr
ontofme
c
ryi
ngbecaus
eyouwantki
ll
peopl
ewholovesy
ou,
Me:Youk
il
li
ngthembe c
auseofme,youdontt
rus
t
me,
youwanttodest
roybrot
herhoodbec
auseof
me,
howdoy outhi
nkma k
esmef eel
,
Me; y
ourbrot
herswante
dtospeakt
oyoubbe
bec
ausethe
yvaluethi
sbrot
her
hood,t
heynoty
our
ene
miesyouareyourownenemy
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
y
Me :
yous ai
dtomet he ydi s
tanttoyouthesedays
nowy ouknow,yous ayingsorryt
othewr ong
pers
on,youhavetrustissuesandAngeri
s s
ues,I
dontknowt hi
sguyinfrontofmer ig
htnow, whatI
knowisthatIdontwa nty ounearmewhe ny oul
ik
e
thi
s.
Mlondi
:ma mi
I'
ms or
rywha
tca
nIdot
ofi
xthi
s
,pl
easedontl
eav
eme
Me: s
eewha tIme a
n,Ijustsai
dtoyouIdon'twant
youne armewhe nyoulikethisa
nimal
,beca
usey ou
havetrusti
ssue
sinst
antlyyouthi
nkI'
mbre aki
ngup
wit
hy ou,Youmightnotbe l
ie
vemeButI LOVEY OU
Ml
ondi
:I'
msor
ry
Me:stopbe i
ngsorr
y,s
itdownwi thyourbrot
hers
andt
alk,howdoy outhinkyourfami
lywillf
eeli
f
t
heyhearthatyoufi
ghtingoverme,ag ir
lyouwant
t
oint
roduc et
othem?T hi
nkml ondi
think
Me:I'
mleavi
ngnow,
got
akeas
howe
rands
lee
p
,i
tsl
atea
lre
ady
Ml
ondi
:youl
eav
ing
?
Me
:ye
s
Ml
ondi
:ok,
Iwa
lke
dtowa
rdst
hedoor
Ml
ondi
:"Ma
mi"I
tur
neda
ndl
ook
edba
cka
thi
m,
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ouI
'
mgonnaf
ixt
his
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo,
Iwa
lke
dout
Iwentdownst
air
sIfoundever
yonesi
tt
ings
oqui
et
l
ondahadiceonhischeek,
bri
sawmes hej
umped
upandshecametomea ndwehug g
ed,

Br
i;a
rey
ouokbbe
Me
:I'
mfi
ne,
Ine
edt
ole
ave
L
onda:
dontt
ell
mey
oul
eav
inghi
m,hel
ove
syou
Me:youreal
ythi
nkI wi
l
lbre
akupwi
thmyma
n
be
causeofy
ourma dnes
s?
S
ihl
e:wea
rev
erys
orr
y
Me:
nots
orr
yasI
am,
"BRI
ANNA?
Br
i:I
'
mgoi
ngwi
thy
oubbel
et'
sgo
Ja
s e:drivesaf
ebbet hi
sra
inisbad,It
hinkI
'l
l
cr
us hhere,hehuggedherandkiss
edherandhe
camet ohugme ,t
henwer antotheca
randwe
droveoff.wearri
vedtoourpl
a c
e.
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i:wha
tthehe
llha
ppe
nedt
her
e
Y
ara:
madne
ssI
tel
lyou
Bri
:fr
iend3br
othe
rswa
nty
oul
olI
alwa
yst
ell
you
tha
tyouaref
lames
Y
ara;
:i
tss
ickI
tel
lyou
Br
i:whatahous
ewa
rmi
ngweha
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l
aughe
d
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i:s
ohowi
stwi
nny
Me:
dis
tra
ughtI
thi
nk,
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oti
ssue
sfr
iend
Br
i:t
heybr
okee
ver
ythi
ng
Me
:It
oldhi
mtos
howe
rands
lee
p.
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:youdi
dgood,wecont
inue
dtal
kingabout
ra
ndomthi
ngsthenwewenttosl
eep,Ir
eceiv
ed
messa
gefr
omml ondi

"
Youa
ret
hebe
stt
hingt
hatha
sev
erha
ppe
nedt
o
meinalongti
me,Iwil
lf
ixmy
sel
f,I
'
llbet
hema
n
youde
serve,
Ilov
ey ou"
I
didn'
tre
plyi
swi
tc
hedmyphonea
ndf
ell
asl
eep

AtMl
ondi
'
shous
e

S
ihl
e:L
ondaa
rey
ouok
?It
hinky
oune
edadoc
tor
J
ase:myg
uywi
l
lche
cky
ouhe
'sonhi
swa
y
Si
hl
e:Pl
eas
egi
vehi
mmyhous
edi
rec
ti
on,
bec
aus
e
wele
avi
ng.
J
ase:
ory
t,hes
entt
heme
ssa
get
ohi
sguy
L
onda
:I'
mnott
hatba
d
S
ihl
e:a
tle
astheg
avey
ouonebl
owi
ntot
hef
ace
L
onda:
yea
hI'
mst
il
lha
nds
ome
J
ase:
noy
oul
ookug
ly,
the
yla
ughe
d
S
ihl
eokma
nwel
eav
ing,
J
ase
:sure,
the
yle
ft,
j
asewe
ntt
oml
ondi
'
sroom,
he
k
nocked

J
ase:
manc
anI
comei
n
Ml
ondi
:sur
e,j
aseg
oti
n
J
ase
:howa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngma
n
Mlondi:I
don'tknowma n,
I'
mconf
use
d,Ij
ustl
osti
t
,I
feltbetra
yedma nbutYa
ramademetol
ookthis
wi
tha nothers
ight

Ja
se:youang
ryml
oyouha
vea
nge
randi
ts
dang
erous
.
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahma
nIha
vet
ofi
xthi
ngsI
hav
etof
ix
me
J
ase:
yea
hbe
caus
eyoug
oingt
olos
eyourwoma
n
Ml
ondi:andIca
n'ta
ffor
dtha
tJa
son,
Ica
n'tl
i
ve
wi
thouther.
J
ase:
goodma
nnowmov
ele
tmes
lee
p
Ml
ondi
:sl
eepwhe
re?T
haty
ara
'ss
ide
J
ase:
toda
yit
smi
nemov
ema
n
Ml
ondi
:Idon'
twa
ntnoma
nne
xtt
omeJ
ason
J
ase:I
'mnotl
eav
ing
,mov
eml
ondi
hepus
hedhi
m
l
aughi
ng
Ml
ondi
got
othes
par
eroom
J
ase
:noI
'
msl
eepi
nghe
rewi
thy
ou
Ml
ondi
:Ja
sony
ourhous
eis30mi
nut
esa
way
J
ase:t
her
e'she
avyr
ainout
si
dewhati
fIc
ras
hmy
c
aranddi
edoyouknowwhatBRI
ANNAwil
ldot
o
y
ou?
Mlondi
:bl
ack
ma i
l
ingmenowsuck
er,
hemovedj
ase
t
ookoffhi
scl
othesandhewa
sle
ftwi
thhi
sboxe
rs
Mlondi
:donty
oudar
eg e
tinmybednak
edI I
'
ll
ha
v eni
ghtmar
es,
gofi
ndsomet
hingt
owe a
r.
J
ase:
nxy
ounote
venmyt
ype,
mlondi
laug
hed,
j
asef
oundpyj
amapant
sint
hec
los
et,
hewor
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a
ndtheyfe
lla
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rci
a:Cont
inua
tionofi
nse
rt#
26

*
**Y
ARA*
**

Iwasdeepasl
eepwhe nmyphones t
art
edri
ngi
ng,
I
i
gnoredi
t,
unti
lIreal
i
zedthati
twasmys ec
ond
phoneri
ngi
ng,
Ijumpedupa ndanswere
dit
.i
twas
2amthatmyme ansi
tmyf a
mi l
y.

Me:
Hel
l
o
Gogo:
ohhyar
amyc hil
d# s
nif
fi
ngwhya
rey
ou
doi
ngt
hisa
reyout
ryingtokil
lme
Me
:wha
tha
ppe
ningg
ogowha
tdi
dIdo,
Ist
art
ed
pa
nick
ingbeca
us egogowasc
ryi
ng,
Ihe
ard
ng
cebo'sv
oic
ea tthebac
k
Ngcebo:he ysi
sI'
mt e
lli
ngy outheydidever
ythi
ng,
thefur
nitureissobeauti
fulyar
ay oushoul
dseemy
roomitha sdoublebedwi t
hhea dboa
rd,I
..
,i
cuther
off
Me:NONGCEBO!S
lowdowntel
lmewhygog
ois
c
ryi
ngandy
ouwhatareyout
alk
inga
bout
?
Ngcebo:gogoishappybecausea swespeakwe
i
nsi
deourne whousesis
,yourpeoplecame
yes
terdayanddida l
l,
mea ndg ogowerejust
st
unne d,t
hefurni
ture,
yarayoua ls
otoldthemto
addsinkatthekit
chenyoua rethebestsi
s,God
whata r
etheytalk
ingabout?
Me:
giv
egog
oaf
one
Ngcebo:noyouons
pea
kere
venunc
les
boa
nds
is
Nqobil
ea r
ehere
S
bo:
hel
l
oThe
mbe
la
Me:
lol
hiunc
le
Sbo:
youl
aug
hingbe
caus
eyouf
org
ota
bouty
our
name
Me:
nounc
leI
hav
en'
t,howa
rey
oug
uys
Nqobi
le
: wehappyy
arawhatyoudi
dforyours
ist
er
andgogoonl
yGodwill
thanky
oumya nge
l
Sbo:Yarayouma desurethatyoureque s
tedthe
big
gestTVever,nowminel ookli
keat abl
etthatnot
fai
r,t
hensome t
hingcl
icke
donmymi nd,i
tmlondi
thi
sisal
lhi
sdoings,Godthisma n
Me:
lol
unc
ley
oue
xag
ger
ati
ngnow
Ng
cebo:
Gog
ote
llhe
rabouty
ourr
oom
Gogo:
y a
rawha ty
oudidfort
hisf
amil
yonl
yGod
andmyances
torscant
hankyouIdon'
thav
epower
mychi
ld,
#sni
ff
ing
Me:
dontc
ryg
ogoI
'
mha
ppyi
fyouha
ppy
.
Ngcebo:
enoughaboutt
earsnow,
shes
tar
ted
te
ll
ingal
laboutt
hehouse.
Nqobi
l
e:ya
rasl
eepnowwek nowwewokeyou
up,
ngc
ebowontfi
ni
shta
lki
ngyouknowher
,weal
l
l
aughed
Gogo:If
org
otthatourt
imeisdi
ff
ere
ntt
hanyours
yar
a,Godbl
essyoumustchi
l
d,mayGodbl
essyou
more
Me:
tha
nky
oug
ogoI
lov
eyou
S
bo:
Yar
awi
l
lca
lly
oua
gai
n.
Me:
byeg
uys
S
bo:butI'
mtheonl
yguyhe
re,
wea
lll
aug
hed,
the
n
t
heyhungup.
Ir
eme mberwhenml
oask
edaboutthehous
e,he
s
aid"hewill
tak
ecar
eofi
t,I
didn'
tknowwha the
meantatt
hatti
me.
I
dec
ide
dtos
lee
pag
ain.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**
I
'mg r
ate
fulf
orJason,whenIwokeuphewasno
l
ongernextt
ome .
i gotupandmademybed,t
ooka
shower,
Ihaveave r
ylongdayahea
dofme.i
deci
dedtocal
lthi
sg uy.

J
ase:
wha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
Ml
ondi
:i
sthi
showy
oug
ree
tyours
lee
pingbuddy
?
J
ase:l
ooldontst
artwi
thmema
n,y
oudi
dn'
twa
nt
meinyourbed.
Mlondi
:your
ightaboutt
hatI
nev
erwa
ntt
ose
e
younextt
omybe d.
J
ase:
dontworr
yIwas
n'tpl
anni
ngt
ooy
ous
nor
e
l
i
keamother
fuc
k*r
Ml
ondi
:l
ookf
ucky
oul
yi
ng
Jas
e:Idi
dn'
tge
tanys
lee
pIha
dtor
una
way
,the
y
bothl
aughe
d,
J
ase:
sowha
tar
eyourpl
ansf
ort
oda
y
Mlondi
:eymanIha
vetofi
xmys
hitt
oda
yandc
ome
t
hroughforl
unc
hma n.
J
ase:
ory
tma
nse
eyou
Ml
ondi
:sur
epa
rtne
r
J
ase
:nxmor
on,
mlondi
chuc
kle
d,
Hewal
koutandst
a r
tedc
alli
nghi
speopl
ebe
caus
e
hene
ededtofi
xalotoft
hingst
oday
.

*
**S
ihl
EPOV*
**

I
'mgladJason'
sdoctorhel
pedus
Yes
terda
y .
specia
ll
ylondabec
auseheha
dbruis
eson
hi
sbody, I
decidetogoandchec
khiminhi
sroom,I
st
art
edk nocki
ng.

S
ihl
e:ma
nar
eyous
ti
ll
ali
ve
L
onda
:goa
way
S
ihl
e:thi
sismyhouses
oI'
mnotg
oinga
nywhe
re,
I
g
otin"sohowdoy ouf
eel
"
L
onda
:bet
tertha
nex
pec
ted,
Igue
sst
hatma
n
k
nowshi
sjob
S
ihl
e:y
eahhe
sgood,
i
ts9a
myouha
vet
oge
tup
L
onda
:whe
re'
sbr
eak
fas
t
S
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e:y
ouwi
l
lma
key
ourownbr
eak
fas
t
Londa
:butI
'
mthev
isi
tor
,I'
msuppos
edt
oge
titi
n
bed
Si
hle:i
nyourdr
eams,t
henhi
sfoner
anga
ndi
twa
s
mlondi
,
hisey
espoppe
dout.
L
onda:
wha
tans
wert
hef
one
S
ihl
e:i
tsml
obr
o
L
onda
:jus
tans
werma
n
S
ihl
e:s
ure
Ml
ondi
:sur
ear
eyoug
ood?
S
ihl
e:y
eahy
ou
Mlondi
:I
'mg
ood,
Ine
edt
ose
eyou,
i
slondawi
th
you?
S
ihl
e:y
ah
Ml
ondi
:okI
nee
dtos
eebot
hofy
ou
S
ihl
e:or
yts
eey
ou
Ml
ondi
:sur
e,hehungup
L
onda
:wha
t?
S
ihl
e:ml
ondi
wantt
ose
eust
oda
y
L
onda
:wha
tandy
oua
gre
ed
S
ihl
e:y
es
L
onda
:wha
tifhe
swa
iti
ngf
orusWi
thAK47
S
ihl
e:l
oool
yous
uchac
hic
ken
L
onda
:I'
mst
il
lyoungt
odi
esi
hl
ema
n
S
ihl
e:s
topi
tgr
andpa
L
onda
:youmi
ghta
swe
llma
kemes
omebr
eak
fas
t
ma
ybei
tmyl
astone
S
ihl
e:I
'mnotdoi
ngt
hatg
ety
oura
ssupy
ou
c
oward
Londa;whate
ver,si
hlelef
thimt ota
keas hower
,theyatebr
eakfa
sta nddrovetothei
rbrothers
house.
theyhesi
tat
ede nteri
ngthehouse
,be c
auseof
whatmlondididtothemy est
erday.

L
onda
:ge
tin
S
ihl
e:whydon'
tyou?
L
onda
:jus
tgos
ihl
e
S
ihl
e:nxyousuchacowar
d,t
heygoti
nsi
dea
nd
f
oundmlondi
s i
tt
ingont
hesofa
.

S
ihl
e:s
urema
n
Ml
ondi
:sur
e
L
onda
:s.
s.
sur
e,t
henj
aseg
oti
nal
so.
J
ase
;he
yguy
s
T
hem:
sur
e
J
ase
:ml
ondi
youg
otne
wfur
nit
urea
lre
ady
Ml
ondi
,ye
ahne
wst
art
J
ase:
gre
at

Ml
ondi
:okg
uysI
'
mnotg
oingt
owa
stemor
eti
me,
Mlondi :whatha ppene dye s
terdaywa snot
suppos edtohappe n, I
'ms orr
y, i
tjusttha
tI f
elt
betrayedbyy oug uys, s
pec i
al
lyyoul onda,whe nI
heardy ousaytha tyoui nlovewi thmywoma n, i
t
fel
tlikeyoupus hingk ni
feintomyhe art,
youk now
wha tyoudidwa swr ongguy s,
butI '
ms or
ryfor
fi
ghtingwithyou, iknownowt ha tyouwa ntedto
tel
lmebe causey oudidn'twa nta nyconf
lic
t
betwe enusbyt ha tI'
ms orry.
J
ase
:youa
reama
nml
ondi
itst
ake
sag
rea
tma
nto
a
pol
ogi
ze
Londa:Ial
sowa ntt
osaysorr
yma nIdi
dyouwr
ong
mybr owhatIdi
dwa sdi
sr
e s
pect
fult
oyouandy
our
woma nI'
ms or
ry
Si
hl
e:y
eahmanwea r
esorr
y,wear
ebrother
swha
t
wedi
dwasnotr
ightI
'
ms or
rypl
eas
eforg
iveme
Mlondi
:it
'sokg
uysI
for
giv
eyou,
the
yal
lgotupa
nd
hugged
J
ase:
ahht
hisi
scut
e
T
hem:
fuc
kof
f,
the
yla
ughe
d
J
ase
:sor
rydontbi
temyhe
adof
f
Mlondi:onel
astthi
ng,
guysIs
e eI
sti
llhav
eis
sues
soIwil
lapprec
iat
eyours
upportwhil
eI'mdea
li
ng
wit
htheseiss
ues
L
onda
:youdontha
vet
oas
kwewi
l
lsuppor
tyou,
Mlondi;
thanks
,andIthinkImustcal
lyar
asothat
wec a
na pol
ogi
zetohe r,
becauses
hea l
sofe
e l
be
t r
ayedbyyoug uy
s,andshe'smadatmet oofor
nott
rus
ti
nghe
r
S
ihl
e:cal
lherman,
wemus
tdoever
ythi
ngt
o
r
est
orewhatwasbr
oke
nye
ste
rda
y.
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahy
our
ight
.

J
ase:
oke
noug
haboutt
ear
sIne
edabe
er.
L
onda
:butnobodyi
scr
ying.
Ml
ondi
:be
erf
orwha
t,i
tsr
aini
ngout
si
dema
n
J
ase:
dontc
areaboutt
hat
,heg
otupa
ndwa
lke
dto
t
hefr
idg
eforbe
e r
.

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zli
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inua
tionofi
nse
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*
**Y
ARA*
**
Iwasdeepasl
eepwhe nmyphones t
art
edri
ngi
ng,
I
i
gnoredi
t,
unti
lIreal
i
zedthati
twasmys ec
ond
phoneri
ngi
ng,
Ijumpedupa ndanswere
dit
.i
twas
2amthatmyme ansi
tmyf a
mi l
y.

Me:
Hel
l
o
Gogo:
ohhyar
amyc hil
d# s
nif
fi
ngwhya
rey
ou
doi
ngt
hisa
reyout
ryingtokil
lme
Me:wha tha
ppeninggog
owhatdidIdo,
Ist
art
ed
pa
nick
ingbecausegogowasc
ryi
ng,I
he a
rd
ng
cebo'svoi
ceattheback
Ngcebo:he ysi
sI'
mt e
lli
ngy outheydidever
ythi
ng,
thefur
nitureissobeauti
fulyar
ay oushoul
dseemy
roomitha sdoublebedwi t
hhea dboa
rd,I
..
,i
cuther
off
Me:NONGCEBO!S
lowdowntel
lmewhygog
ois
c
ryi
ngandy
ouwhatareyout
alk
inga
bout
?
Ngcebo:gogoishappybecausea swespeakwe
i
nsi
deourne whousesis
,yourpeoplecame
yes
terdayanddida l
l,
mea ndg ogowerejust
st
unne d,t
hefurni
ture,
yarayoua ls
otoldthemto
addsinkatthekit
chenyoua rethebestsi
s,God
whata r
etheytalk
ingabout?
Me:
giv
egog
oaf
one
Ngcebo:noyouons
pea
kere
venunc
les
boa
nds
is
Nqobil
ea r
ehere
S
bo:
hel
l
oThe
mbe
la
Me:
lol
hiunc
le
Sbo:
youl
aug
hingbe
caus
eyouf
org
ota
bouty
our
name
Me:
nounc
leI
hav
en'
t,howa
rey
oug
uys
Nqobi
le
: wehappyy
arawhatyoudi
dforyours
ist
er
andgogoonl
yGodwill
thanky
oumya nge
l
Sbo:Yar
ayoumades
urethatyoureques
tedthe
big
ges
tTVever,
nowminelookli
keatabl
etthatnot
f
air,
the
ns omet
hingcl
ick
edonmymi
nd,
i
tml
ondi
t
hisi
sallhi
sdoi
ngs,Godthi
sma
n
Me:
lol
unc
ley
oue
xag
ger
ati
ngnow
Ng
cebo:
Gog
ote
llhe
rabouty
ourr
oom
Gogo:
y a
rawha ty
oudidfort
hisf
amil
yonl
yGod
andmyances
torscant
hankyouIdon'
thav
epower
mychi
ld,
#sni
ff
ing
Me:
dontc
ryg
ogoI
'
mha
ppyi
fyouha
ppy
.
Ngcebo:
enoughaboutt
earsnow,
shes
tar
ted
te
ll
ingal
laboutt
hehouse.
Nqobi
l
e:ya
rasl
eepnowwek nowwewokeyou
up,
ngc
ebowontfi
ni
shta
lki
ngyouknowher
,weal
l
l
aughed
Gogo:If
org
otthatourt
imeisdi
ff
ere
ntt
hanyours
yar
a,Godbl
essyoumustchi
l
d,mayGodbl
essyou
more
Me:
tha
nky
oug
ogoI
lov
eyou
S
bo:
Yar
awi
l
lca
lly
oua
gai
n.
Me:
byeg
uys
S
bo:butI'
mtheonl
yguyhe
re,
wea
lll
aug
hed,
the
n
t
heyhungup.
Ir
eme mberwhenml
oask
edaboutthehous
e,he
s
aid"hewill
tak
ecar
eofi
t,I
didn'
tknowwha the
meantatt
hatti
me.
I
dec
ide
dtos
lee
pag
ain.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
'mg r
ate
fulf
orJason,whenIwokeuphewasno
l
ongernextt
ome .
i gotupandmademybed,t
ooka
shower,
Ihaveave r
ylongdayahea
dofme.i
deci
dedtocal
lthi
sg uy.

J
ase:
wha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
Ml
ondi
:i
sthi
showy
oug
ree
tyours
lee
pingbuddy
?
J
ase:l
ooldontst
artwi
thmema
n,y
oudi
dn'
twa
nt
meinyourbed.
Mlondi
:your
ightaboutt
hatI
nev
erwa
ntt
ose
e
younextt
omybe d.
J
ase:
dontworr
yIwas
n'tpl
anni
ngt
ooy
ous
nor
e
l
i
keamother
fuc
k*r
Ml
ondi
:l
ookf
ucky
oul
yi
ng
Jas
e:Idi
dn'
tge
tanys
lee
pIha
dtor
una
way
,the
y
bothl
aughe
d,
J
ase:
sowha
tar
eyourpl
ansf
ort
oda
y
Mlondi
:eymanIha
vetofi
xmys
hitt
oda
yandc
ome
t
hroughforl
unc
hma n.
J
ase:
ory
tma
nse
eyou
Ml
ondi
:sur
epa
rtne
r
J
ase
:nxmor
on,
mlondi
chuc
kle
d,
Hewal
koutandst
a r
tedc
alli
nghi
speopl
ebe
caus
e
hene
ededtofi
xalotoft
hingst
oday
.
*
**S
ihl
EPOV*
**

I
'mgladJason'
sdoctorhel
pedus
Yes
terda
y .
specia
ll
ylondabec
auseheha
dbruis
eson
hi
sbody, I
decidetogoandchec
khiminhi
sroom,I
st
art
edk nocki
ng.

S
ihl
e:ma
nar
eyous
ti
ll
ali
ve
L
onda
:goa
way
S
ihl
e:thi
sismyhouses
oI'
mnotg
oinga
nywhe
re,
I
g
otin"sohowdoy ouf
eel
"
L
onda
:bet
tertha
nex
pec
ted,
Igue
sst
hatma
n
k
nowshi
sjob
S
ihl
e:y
eahhe
sgood,
i
ts9a
myouha
vet
oge
tup
L
onda
:whe
re'
sbr
eak
fas
t
S
ihl
e:y
ouwi
l
lma
key
ourownbr
eak
fas
t
Londa
:butI
'
mthev
isi
tor
,I'
msuppos
edt
oge
titi
n
bed
Si
hle:i
nyourdr
eams,t
henhi
sfoner
anga
ndi
twa
s
mlondi
,
hisey
espoppe
dout.
L
onda:
wha
tans
wert
hef
one
S
ihl
e:i
tsml
obr
o
L
onda
:jus
tans
werma
n
S
ihl
e:s
ure
Ml
ondi
:sur
ear
eyoug
ood?
S
ihl
e:y
eahy
ou
Mlondi
:I
'mg
ood,
Ine
edt
ose
eyou,
i
slondawi
th
you?
S
ihl
e:y
ah
Ml
ondi
:okI
nee
dtos
eebot
hofy
ou
S
ihl
e:or
yts
eey
ou
Ml
ondi
:sur
e,hehungup
L
onda
:wha
t?
S
ihl
e:ml
ondi
wantt
ose
eust
oda
y
L
onda
:wha
tandy
oua
gre
ed
S
ihl
e:y
es
L
onda
:wha
tifhe
swa
iti
ngf
orusWi
thAK47
S
ihl
e:l
oool
yous
uchac
hic
ken
L
onda
:I'
mst
il
lyoungt
odi
esi
hl
ema
n
S
ihl
e:s
topi
tgr
andpa
Londa:
youmi
ghta swe
llma
kemes
omebr
eak
fas
t
ma y
beitmyl
astone
S
ihl
e:I
'mnotdoi
ngt
hatg
ety
oura
ssupy
ou
c
oward
Londa;whate
ver,si
hlelef
thimt ota
keas hower
,theyatebr
eakfa
sta nddrovetothei
rbrothers
house.
theyhesi
tat
ede nteri
ngthehouse
,be c
auseof
whatmlondididtothemy est
erday.
L
onda
:ge
tin
S
ihl
e:whydon'
tyou?
L
onda
:jus
tgos
ihl
e
S
ihl
e:nxyousuchacowar
d,t
heygoti
nsi
dea
nd
f
oundmlondi
s i
tt
ingont
hesofa
.

S
ihl
e:s
urema
n
Ml
ondi
:sur
e
L
onda
:s.
s.
sur
e,t
henj
aseg
oti
nal
so.

J
ase
;he
yguy
s
T
hem:
sur
e
J
ase
:ml
ondi
youg
otne
wfur
nit
urea
lre
ady
Ml
ondi
,ye
ahne
wst
art
J
ase:
gre
at
Ml
ondi
:okg
uysI
'
mnotg
oingt
owa
stemor
eti
me,
Mlondi :whatha ppene dye s
terdaywa snot
suppos edtohappe n, I
'ms orr
y, i
tjusttha
tI f
elt
betrayedbyy oug uys, s
pec i
al
lyyoul onda,whe nI
heardy ousaytha tyoui nlovewi thmywoma n, i
t
fel
tlikeyoupus hingk ni
feintomyhe art,
youk now
wha tyoudidwa swr ongguy s,
butI '
ms or
ryfor
fi
ghtingwithyou, iknownowt ha tyouwa ntedto
tel
lmebe causey oudidn'twa nta nyconf
lic
t
betwe enusbyt ha tI'
ms orry.
J
ase
: y
oua r
eama
nml
ondi
itst
ake
sag
rea
tma
nto
a
pologi
ze
Londa:Ial
sowa ntt
osaysorr
yma nIdi
dyouwr
ong
mybr owhatIdi
dwa sdi
sr
e s
pect
fult
oyouandy
our
woma nI'
ms or
ry
Si
hl
e:y
eahmanwea r
esorr
y,wear
ebrother
swha
t
wedi
dwasnotr
ightI
'
ms or
rypl
eas
eforg
iveme
Mlondi
:it
'sokg
uysI
for
giv
eyou,
the
yal
lgotupa
nd
hugged
J
ase:
ahht
hisi
scut
e
T
hem:
fuc
kof
f,
the
yla
ughe
d
J
ase
:sor
rydontbi
temyhe
adof
f
Mlondi:onel
astthi
ng,
guysIs
e eI
sti
llhav
eis
sues
soIwil
lapprec
iat
eyours
upportwhil
eI'mdea
li
ng
wit
htheseiss
ues
L
onda
:youdontha
vet
oas
kwewi
l
lsuppor
tyou,
Mlondi;
thanks
,andIthinkImustcal
lyar
asothat
wec a
na pol
ogi
zetohe r,
becauses
hea l
sofe
e l
betr
ayedbyyoug uy
s,andshe'smadatmet oofor
nottr
usti
ngher
S
ihl
e:cal
lherman,
wemus
tdoever
ythi
ngt
o
r
est
orewhatwasbr
oke
nye
ste
rda
y.
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahy
our
ight
.

J
ase:
oke
noug
haboutt
ear
sIne
edabe
er.
L
onda
:butnobodyi
scr
ying.
Ml
ondi
:be
erf
orwha
t,i
tsr
aini
ngout
si
dema
n
J
ase:
dontc
areaboutt
hat
,heg
otupa
ndwa
lke
dto
t
hefr
idg
eforbe
e r
.

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:I
nse
rt#
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*
**L
ONDAPOV*
**

I
'mg ra t
e f
ultha tmea ndmybr othe rresolv
e dour
diff
erenc es
,Ik nowi t
'snotg onnabee asybut
some thingsarenotwor t
hl osi
ngt hisbrothe r
hood.
Mea ndmybr ot hersha v
ebe enti
g htsincewewe r
e
kids,special
l
ymea ndml ondiireme mbe rtheyuse
d
tocalluss t
ickyt winsbe causewewe rea l
wa ys
together,Ican'tbe lievewea l
mos tde str
oye dal
l
that,Iguessmybr otherde ser
v eYa ra,
theyma ke
otherha ppy,att hee ndoft heda ywhe nhe '
shappy
I
'
mal
soha
ppy
.

"S
topeyei
ngmema
nIk
nowI
'
mcut
ebuty
ounot
mytype
"
L
onda
:whos
aidI
'
mlook
inga
tyou?
Ml
ondi
:dudeIe
vencal
l
edy
ourna
mebuts
ti
ll
you
we
redr
ooli
ngoverme
,wel
aug
hed
J
ase:ewwmanwha
twil
lMamisa
yifs
hehe
ard
t
haty
ouweredr
ool
i
ngoverhe
rman?
Mlondi
:don'
tcal
lhe
rtha
tI'
mtheonl
yonewho'
s
al
l
owe dtoca
llhe
rma mi
S
ihl
e:l
ool
youg
uysa
rec
raz
y
L
onda:
howc
anI
drool
ove
rsome
ones
oug
ly
Ja
se:s
oyouf
inal
lya
dmitst
hatyouug
lybeca
useif
he'
sug
lyy
ouals
ouglyy
ouha v
eonefacer
eme mber
?
Ml
ondi
:nomymoms
aidI
'
mmor
eha
nds
omet
han
hi
m
Londa:i
tsf
unnybe
caus
eshes
aidt
hes
amet
hingt
o
mea l
so.
Si
hl
e:youtoool
dfort
hisg
uyss
topi
tandml
ondi
wher
eist
hefood.
J
ase:
I'
mal
sowonde
ringI
'
mhung
ry
Mlondi:
youjus
tgothe
reg
uys,
i
tjus
ttha
tyoua
ll
ea
tlikepig
s
S
ihl
e: a
ndwha
tabouty
ou,
arey
oudi
eti
ngnow,
we
a
lll
aghed

Mlondi:foodgonnabeher
esoonandYARAa nd
BRIANNAa reontheway,
eashwesti
l
lhavetoa s
k
forfor
giv
e nes
stoYARAIg
uessthe
re'
snoothe rway
.

*
**S
IHL
EPOV*
**
Thisiswha tIli
vefor,f
ami lya ndf ri
ends ,Idon' twa nt
toma kea nythi
ngt hatwi l
l threatent obre akt his
bondwes harewi ththeseg uys,IknowI wontg et
ov erya
raov ernight,buti nt hee ndit'sther i
g ht
thingtodo. s
pea kofthede vilshejustwa l
k edin
withBRIANNAt heylookg oods pe ci
allyhe r,she's
we ari
ngbla c
ks exytrac
k suitsandr eds neaker s,God
Iknowf orgivemebuts het oomuc hyouc an'tjust
i
g noreherbe auty,youc oul dse emybr otherr ight
nowi t'
sli
k ehes eesherf ort hef i
rstti
mee ve r,and
Ya r
aisblushingrightnow, theys oInlov e,the ydont
eve naf
raidtos howa ff
e ctioninf rontofe v eryone

Br
i:Hi
baby
,tha
tBRI
ANNAg
ree
tinghe
rma
nonl
y
Y
ara:
hig
uys
Us:
hi
L
onda:
BRI
ANNAwhydi
dyoug
ree
tyourma
nonl
y
Bri
:oh,
youwe
rea
lsohe
re?S
orr
yIdi
dn'
tse
eyou
guys
S
ihl
e:ouc
h
Jas
e: f
oundy ourownwoma nsihl
e,okt hatwas
Awk ward,y
a rasatnexttomlondiandthe ywere
fac
ingus,Is
tartedge t
ti
ngne r
vous,some t
imesyara
hasthisi
nti
mi dat
inglookonhe r,
andwhe nshe'
s
wearingthatlook,shelook
smor ebe a
ut i
ful
Ite
ll
you

Mlondi:ahmami
,mybr
othe
rswa
ntt
osa
y
s
ome thi
ngtoy
ou
Y
ara:
"okI
'
mli
st
eni
ng"
,okI
gue
sst
hisi
sit
Londa:y a
raI wantt
osaysorr
yfortr
yingtoget
betweeny oua ndmybrot
her,
itwaswrongme,you
mybr other'
swoma nI'
msupposedtotrea
tli
kemy
si
sternotma keapassbytha
tpleas
eforgi
veme .
Y
ara:Ifor
giv
ey ou,okjus
tli
keweal
ll
ook
eda
the
r
s
upri
sed,okIguessit
'smyturnt
oo
S
ihl
e:I
'
msor
ry,
Iac
tedl
i
keaj
erkt
oyoua
ndmy
br
othe
rsoI
'
mas
kingf
org
ive
nes
stobot
hofy
ou
Yar
a:If
orgi
veyoutoo,
butIhaveones
impl
e
ques
ti
onforyouguysi
ncl
udingyouMl
ondi
.
Y
ara:whenyoul
ooka
tmedoy
out
hinkma
ybeI
'
m
e
asyorl
oose?"

Us
:no
Yar
a:youalls
ayi
ngnobutyoug
uysbothwa
nte
d
meI t
hinkyoubel
ie
v e
dtha
tmaybeIca
nmovefrom
onebrothe
rtoanother
.
S
ihl
e:i
t'
snotl
i
ket
haty
ara
,
Yar
a: itl
ookli
kethatt
ome ,
andyoumlondiy
ou
al
mos tki
ll
edyourbrot
hersbec
auseyoudon'
ttr
ust
me,ony ourmindyousawmel ea
vingy
ouforone
ofyourbrothe
r's
.
Ml
ondi
:ma
mii
tnotl
i
ket
hat
Y
ara:
noi t
'sf
ine,
jus
ttha
tIt
houg
htwhe
nIme
tyou
g
uysIfoundbrot
hers
Some t
hingthatIne verha d,whenI c
omet ot
his
houseIma l
wa yslookingfor wardtose eyouguys
becausethi
sbondy ouha v eisbeauti
fult
owa tch
,thethreeofyoua ctua l
l
yt hefourofy ouinc
ludi
ng
youJasonarefrie
nds hipg oals,t
othinkthatalmost
brokebecauseofme, itMa kemes a
d.
Ml
ondi
:wes
orr
yma
mi.
Bri
;y oubet
terIknowmyfr
iendI
'sfl
amesbutt
hat
doesn'tme
any oumustbea
llaf
terher.
Br
i:andyouJas
onI
'mgl
adyouwerenoti
nthi
s
madnessbec
auseI
woul
d'v
elongk
ill
edyoubynow
J
ase:
yesba
byI
'
veg
ote
yesf
ory
ouonl
y
S
ihl
e:s
oche
esy
Mlondi
:guyst
hef
oodi
sre
ady,
soy
ouc
anhe
lp
your
sel
ves
J
ase
:atl
ast
L
onda:
your
eal
ylov
efoodma
n
S
ihl
e:mor
etha
nwho,
youa
rewor
se
Ml
ondi
:ma
mic
anI
hav
eawor
dwi
thy
ou?
Y
ara:
umy
ahs
ure

*
*YARAPOV*
*

ml
ondit
ookmyhanda
ndwewa
lke
dups
tai
rshel
ed
metohi
sroom.

Wewa
lke
dtot
hes
ofaa
nds
atdown.
Ml
ondi
:hi
Me
:hi
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouok
?
Me:
yea
hI'
mok
Ml
ondi
:Imi
sse
dyou
Me:
met
oo
Mlondi
:mamiIwantt
osaysor
ryagai
n,I
knowI
di
sappoi
nte
dyoubutIwi
l
l f
ixt
hisI
'
mg ett
inghe
lp
Me:
youdo?
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahj
ases
igne
dmeupt
othe
rapy.
Me:
soy
our
eal
l
ywa
nnadot
his
?
Mlondi:100%sure,
Idontwannalos
eyoumami,I
wanttobeabe t
termanforme,f
oryouandbe
tte
r
f
athertomys on
Me:c
omehe
re,Ihug
gedhim"I'
mgladyouget
ti
ng
he
lpa
ndI
'mgoi
ngtosuppor
tyoual
ltheway
.
Ml
ondi:
" t
hanky
oumylov
e,youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul,
I
mi
sse
dy ousomuch,
heperk
edmyli
ps
Me:Imi
sse
dyout
ooa
ndI
hea
rdwha
tyoudi
dba
ck
home
Ml
ondi
:wha
tar
eyout
alk
inga
bout
Me;
dontpl
aywi
thmebbe
Ml
ondi
:okok
yIpul
l
eds
omes
tri
ngsal
i
ttl
e
Me:ali
tt
le?Re
alyba
bey
ouhi
redaf
uck
eni
nte
rior
de
sig
ner
Ml
ondi
:wooohbbey
ouj
usts
aidawor
d"f
uck
"
Me: l
olIdi
dsor
ry,butany
waytha
nkyousomuc
h
athometheyar
ethril
l
ed,gog
owascr
ying
,mysi
st
er
wastal
ki
ngnonstop.
Mlondi
:I
'mg
ladt
heyha
ppyI
knowy
ouwor
rya
bout
t
he m
Me:
yea
hal
ot
Mlondi
:soift
heyha
ppyitsme
ansy
ouha
ppya
nd
yougoi
ngtoki
ssmerytnow
Me
;noI
'
mnot,
hek
iss
edt
heba
ckofmyne
ck
Mlondi
:hewhi
spe
redi
nmye
ar,
"Ar
eyous
ure
aboutt
hat?
Me:
hej
ustg
avemec
hil
l
s"I
'
mye
ahI
'
msur
e
Mlondi
:Il
oveyou,
helif
tedmeandpla
cedmeon
hi
slap,
hest
art
edkiss
ingme,I
kis
sedhi
mback
Mlondi
:hesne
a k
edi
nhishandunde
rmyj
ack
eta
nd
hestar
tedt
ouchi
ngmybrea
s t
Me
:bbet
heywa
iti
ngusdowns
tai
rs
Mlondi:I
don'tca
reaboutt
hem,hecont
inued
kis
singme,heopenedmyzipa
ndtookmyj a
cket
off
,mybodywa sbetr
ayi
ngmebigti
me,Iwasso
turnedonIcoul
dn'tk
eepmyeyesopen.
Heli
ftedmyt s
hirtandhes tar
tedplayi
ngwi t
hmy
ni
ppleswithhist ounge, It
hinkI wasl
osingmy
brea
thI sta
rtedmoa ning,theguywa sdoingthe
mostI t
ellyou,hes l
idhisha ndinmypa nts,
fel
this
fi
ngersrunningont opofmypa nty
,hemov edit
asi
de,hes t
a r
tedr ubbingmyc l
i
tg ent
lyall
myt aps
wereope n,Iwa sdrippingwe t.
Hela
yedmedownont hes
ofa,het
ookof
fmypa
nts
andmypant
y.hes
pre
admyl eg
sopen.
Mlondi:"thi
slook
sgood"heent
ere
dmyki
tt
ywi
th
hi
sfing
er,I
wa smoani
ngli
keamadwoma
n
Me
:ba
by
Mlondi:
heremove
dhisf
ing
era
ndl
i
cke
dit"
you
t
astesogoodmami"
Hec ameupt omea ndhek i
sse
dt heshitoutofme
,Ididn'
tcareIthi
nkIwa ntedhims oba d,hetookof
hispantsandhisD*ckwa ssobigitlookedli
keit
grewmor eafte
rthelas
tt i
meI s
awi t,hestar
ted
rubbingmyc l
i
twithitIwa sagone rIstar
ted
screaming
Mlondi
:youli
ket
hisba
by?'hea
ske
dc i
rcl
inghi
s
D*ckar
oundmyholewhil
ehewasst
il
lrubbi
ngmy
cl
i
twithhist
humb,
Ml
ondi
:Cumf
ormeba
by
Me:
b,b,
baby
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahy
oul
i
ket
his
Me:
yea
h
Mlondi
:"howa
boutthi
s?"hetri
edpus
hingi
tin,
I
s
creamed"ohyoul
i
kethattoo
Ml
ondi
:"l
et'
str
ythi
s"hes
tar
teds
lappi
ngmyc
li
t
withhisD*ck,I
coul
dn'tholdmy s
e l
fIsqui
rtedal
l
overhim,thenheente
r edmes oha r
dI gas
pedfor
air,
andhemov edsl
owl ytouchi
nge ver
yinner
cornerandhewa sg
roaning,a
ndc urs
ing.
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me:
yah
Mlondi:
Ilov
eyou,Idi
dn'tr
epl
y,hest
arted
pumpingsohar
da ndf
astIwasscr
eamingli
kecr
azy
heshutmeupwi t
hakissandor
gasmhitthebot
h
ofus
Mlondi:
Ite
lly
ouI'ma
ddi
ct
edtot
hisk
itt
ybaby
,y
oug oi
ngtoki
ll
meI'
manoldma
nMa mi ,
damn
Me;
wha
tev
er,
hepe
rke
dmyl
i
ps
Mlondi
:yout
ast
esog
ooda
ndy
oube
aut
if
ulI
lov
e
you
Me:I l
oveyoutoo.
Hewi pedmec l
eanwewor
e
ourc
lothes
,andwegotdownst
air
s
J
ase:
2hour
soft
alk
ingr
eal
y?
Ml
ondi
:wha
twr
ongwi
tht
hat
?
Bri
:myfri
endIknowy
ouhav
es e
xye y
esbutthi
s
,s
hewaspoint
ingmyeye
s"t
hisscr
eamsIjus
thad
se
xlook
"
Me:
ShutUp,
the
yla
ughe
d
S
ihl
e:l
ool
andy
ouml
oyouwe
renotwe
ari
ngt
hat
T
shi
rt
Ml
ondi
:l
eav
emea
lone
L
onda
:hes
tar
teds
ing
ing"
IJUS
THADS
EEE
X"
ml
ondi
:st
opy
ouma
kingmyma
mis
hy
Br
i:s
hyr
eal
yohhpl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:ba
byl
et'
sgoba
ckt
oourr
oom
J
ase
:nowhynow
Ml
ondi
:youbus
yros
ti
ngushe
re
S
ihl
e:okokwes
orr
y
Ml
o:ma
miy
ouwa
nts
omef
ood?
Me:
yea
hbbe
Mlondi:ok
y"het
ookapl
atea
nds
tar
teddi
shi
ng
f
oodf orme.
J
ase;
your
eal
ywhi
ppe
dma
n
Ml
ondi
:fuc
kof
f,t
heyl
aug
hed

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
27

*
*YARAPOV*
*

T
oda
yitt
he15t
hofDe
cembe
r
I
t'
sabusydayfi
rs
t l
yBRIANNAandJas
ea rel
eavi
ng
f
orNewZ e
alandtoni
ghtandmlondi
'
ss onal
so
a
rri
vest
oday.Imustsaythati
tmyfi
rstti
mesei
ng
BRI
ANNAt
hisha
ppy
.

Me:
youa
res
oha
ppyt
haty
oul
eav
ingmeBr
i
Br
i:dontbec
rybabynowyous
ool
d,y
ouha
vea16
ye
aroldsonreme
mbe r?
Me:
"lol
donts
tar
t"
Br
i:I
'
mse
riousbutI
wil
lmi
ssy
oul
i
kec
raz
y
Me:
atl
eas
tyoul
eav
ingwi
thj
ase
Br
i:y
ea ht
hatisabonus,
soAi
n'tyoune
rvoust
o
meetthesonohhwa i
tthebi
ggeronet
hepare
nts
Me:I
'mnerv
ousforbot
hoc
cas
ions
,int
hemi
nut
es
ml
ondii
ssoexc
it
ed,
Bri:
you'l
lbef
inejustmakes
uret
haty
oul
ooks
o
good,ha
ir,ma
nicurethewor
ks.
Me:
wha
tift
heyt
hinkI
'
mmi
l
kingt
hei
rson
Bri
:twi
nnyi
samannotaboy,adi
vor
ceeact
uall
y
soi
fyoumil
ki
nghi
mthatnoneoft
hei
rbus
iness
Me:
Iwi
shI
wasy
ou
Br
i:a
ndI
don'
twi
sht
obey
our
ytnow
Me
:re
alynomor
als
uppor
tors
ome
thi
ng
Br
i:y
ouha
vet
obes
trong
Me:
Igue
sss
o,s
ofi
ni
she
dpa
cki
ng?
Br
i:y
es,
I'
mjus
thung
ry,
soc
ookf
orme
Me:
whyme
?
Br
i:bec
aus
eI'
mle
avi
ngj
ustag
oodby
eBRI
ANNA
l
unch
Me;
ohok
y,wha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ng.
Bri:I
dontknowfi
shorsome
thi
ng,I
ma deherkoos
koossal
adandsal
mon,weat
eoverconve
rsa
tion.
Thenbaeca
lledme

Me:
heybbe
Ml
ondi
:he
yma
mia
rey
oug
ood?
Me:
img
rea
tandy
ou?
Mlondi
:I'
me xc
ell
ent
,youc
anheart
hehappi
nessi
n
hi
svoic
ehe '
shappyt
hahe'
sgoi
ngtose
ehisson
Ml
ondi
:sohow'
syourda
ysof
ar?
Me
:sa
dIg
ues
sbe
caus
eBRI
ANNAi
sle
avi
ng
Ml
ondi
:buta
tle
asty
ouha
vemeba
by
Me
:ye
sat
lea
st,
Imi
ssy
ouwha
tar
eyouupt
o?
Mlondi:
Imi
ssyoumoremylov
e,wewe
rej
ust
f
ix
ingsomel
i
ttl
ethi
ngsatmyhous
e
Me:
youa
ndwho?
Mlondi
:ohhwithmrsJac
ksonmyhe
lpe
rre
membe
r
t
heoneI t
oldy
oua bout?
Me:
yea
hIr
eme
mbe
rhe
r.
Mlondi:
ye ahandIhadt
oins
tal
lTVinAy
anda'
s
r
oom, he'si
ntocri
cke
tsoyouknowDecembe
ris
c
ricke
tsea s
on,hebegge
dme, t
ogethi
mAT V
Me:
Tha
tgr
eatbbe
Ml
ondi
:soa
rey
oul
ook
ingf
orwa
rdme
eti
nghi
m?
Me:
ofc
our
sebutI
'
mne
rvous
Ml
ondi
:ne
rvousa
boutwha
t?
Me:
wha
tifhedoe
sn'
tli
keme
Ml
ondi
;Ik
nowhewi
l
lli
key
ous
oma
midon'
twor
ry.
Me:
oki
fyous
ays
obbe
.
Mlondi
:okbbeIwi
llf
etc
hy oul
ate
rri
ghtnowI'
m
goi
ngtotheAi
rpor
ttofet
chhim,
soweleavi
ngwit
h
l
onda.
Me:
ohhe
'sa
boutt
ola
nd?
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahby3o'
cl
ock
Me:ory
tbbeanddontf
etc
hmeI
wil
ldr
ivemys
elf
t
oyourhous
e
Ml
ondi
:oks
oyouwi
l
lbes
pendi
ngt
heni
ghtr
ight
?
Me:
isi
tappr
opr
iat
eIme
ant
her
,hec
utmeof
f
Ml
ondi:
dontwor
ryaboutthatmami,
mysoni
snot
ac
hil
dsoyouwil
lbespendi
ngtheni
ght
Me:
okbbe
.
Mlondi
:okI
havetogomybaby,Ic
an'
twaitt
oha
ve
t
woofmyf av
ouri
tepeopl
eunde
roneroof.
Me:
byebbe
Ml
ondi
:okl
ovey
ouby
e,hehungup
I
sta
yedwi
thBRI
ANNAunt
ili
twasti
mefort
hemto
l
eav
e,webot
hcr
ieds
hame,Ide
cidedt
osle
ep.

*
**AMANDAPOV*
**
Myna meisAma ndamkhizeadaug
hterofofzodwa
andmuzimk hi
ze,I'
m27y ear
sol
dI'madoc t
orby
prof
essi
on,Ihav
et winsi
st
erwhoismarri
ed,he r
nameisMa ndyKhuma l
o,myphoneri
ngsanditmy
mum.

Ama
nda
:he
ymum
Z
odwa:
"ke
ymum"whydonty
ouc
omehome
a
nymor
eAma
nda
Ama
nda
:I'
mbus
ymom
Z
odwa
:toobus
ytov
isi
tyourpa
rent
s
Amanda:no,
I'
l
lse
eyous
oon,
anda
lsowea
llg
oing
toPa
ris
Z
odwa:y
oursi
st
ers
aids
hea
ndhe
rhus
banda
re
a
lsoc
omingwi
thus
Ama
nda
:okt
hemor
etheme
rri
er
Z
odwa:Ihea
rthatyourbrothe
rfoundsome
one
a
ppar
ent
lyhe'
sgoingtointr
oduceheri
nPar
is
Ama
nda
:ye
ahhet
oldmemom
Z
odwa:i
tsl
ooksl
i
keI'mtheonl
yonewhowa
sn'
t
t
olda
boutt
hismyst
erywoman.
Ama
nda
:tha
tal
lyourdoi
ngsmum
Z
odwa
:wha
t?
Ama
nda:byemumse
eyous
oons
ayhi
toda
dfor
me,
shehungup.
*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Wedri
vingtoAi
rpor
twi
thl
ohI
can'
twa
itt
ose
emy
boy,
I'
mj us
texc
it
ed.

Ml
ondi
:whya
rey
oudr
ivi
ngl
i
kea
nol
derwoma
n
L
onda
:re
laxma
nit
sst
il
lea
rly
Ml
o:wha
tev
er,
the
nmyphoner
ang.

Ml
ondi
:he
ysi
s
Ama
nda
:he
ybr
ohowa
rey
ou
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
ood
Ama
nda
:soha
say
andaa
rri
vedy
et?
Ml
ondi
:nobutweont
hewa
ytot
heAi
rpor
t
Ama
nda
:or
yty
oua
ndwho?
L
onda:
wit
hme
Ama nda
:br
oyou'
vebe
enqui
eta
lla
long,
arey
ou
good?
L
onda
:ye
ahhowa
rey
ou
Ama
nda:
I'
mgr
eat,
Ij
ustmi
ssy
oug
uys
,
Ml
ondi
:you'
l
lse
euss
oon
Amanda:somlondi
younote
vensendi
ngmet
he
pi
cofyourgi
rl
,Irea
ll
ywantt
oseeher
Ml
ondi
:nopy
ouwi
l
lse
ehe
rsoon.
Ama
nda
:tha
tme
anss
he'
sug
lyl
oool
Ml
ondi
:I
'mnotdoi
ngt
hiswi
thy
ou
Ama
nda
:Londahowi
sshe
?
L
onda
:I'
mnots
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
Amanda:
ahhhyouguysarev
erya
nnoy
ing
,she
hungup,
theybot
hlaughe
d
T
henweent
ere
dt heAir
por
tandwa
ite
dtheje
tto
a
rri
ve,
30mi
nutesla
teri
tsl
ande
d.Wewait
editt
o
ope
n
L
onda
:rel
axma
nit
'sl
i
key
ouwa
iti
ngt
hebr
idea
t
t
heal
tar
Ml
ondi
:l
ool
fuc
kof
f,
the
nthewewa
s
L
onda:
her
ecome
str
oubl
e
Mlondi
:he'
swear
ingbl
acksung
las
ses,
hel
ook
ed
moretal
le
randmorehands
omeofcour
se.

Cra
zythi
ngha
ppe
nedmeandl
ondara
ntoAya
nda
att
hesameti
mewejumpe
donhimhewas
l
aughi
ng.

Ayanda
:da
ds t
opwha
twr
ongwi
thy
oug
uysa
rey
ou
tr
yingt
oki
ll
me ?
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
oha
ppyt
ose
eyouba
by
Ayanda:daddy(
ayandaca
llshisf
atherDa
dandhe
ca
ll
slondadaddy)
tel
lhi
mt ostopcall
i
ngmeababy
L
onda
:it
'sg
oodt
ose
eyouma
n,y
ous
ti
ll
ourba
by
Aya
nda:goodtos
eey
oua l
so,
fi
nall
yI'
mhe r
e
,ml
ondi
ha dhi
sar
maroundAyanda'
sshoul
der
s.
Ml
ondi
:ay
anday
ous
ota
llma
n
Aya
nda:
I'l
lbey
ourhi
ghti
naf
ewmont
h,y
ouk
now
womenthi
nksI
'm20
L
onda
:Londal
aug
hed
Mlondi:
justgeti
ntheca
r,t
heydr
oveof
fli
st
eni
ng
ay
a ndatal
kingnonst
op.
T
heya
rri
vedt
othehous
e.

Ayanda:da
dthel
astt
imeI
washe
rey
ouwe
renot
st
ayingher
e.
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahI
mov
ed
Ay
anda
:al
ri
ghtni
cepl
ace
Ml
ondi
:tha
nks
,the
yent
ere
dthehous
e
Ay
anda
:andt
henda
dwhe
rei
stha
tpe
rsony
ous
aid
I
'
mgoi
ngt
ome
et?
Ml
ondi
:youwi
l
lse
ehe
rla
ter
Ay
anda
:or
yt
L
onda
:sohowwa
ssc
hool
man
Ay
anda
:sc
hool
isbor
ingda
ddybutI
pas
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sus
ual
,
L
onda
:gi
rl
fr
iend?
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anda
:ha
vequi
teaf
ew
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
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anda
:da
dre
lax,
whe
rei
smyr
oom
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ome,t
heygotupa
nda
yandae
nte
redhi
s
r
oom, hegote
xci
ted
Ay
anda
:thi
sisc
ool
dadt
hank
sfort
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V
Ml
ondi
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eas
ure
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oug
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las
lee
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et,
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I
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Ml
ondi
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'
lll
eav
eyout
oit
Ay
anda
:soi
sshebe
aut
if
ul?
Ml
ondi
:who?
Ay
anda
:da
dyouk
now
Mlondi
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our
eal
l
ylook
ingf
orwa
rdt
ome
eti
ng
he
r ?
Ayanda
:ye
ahyou'
veneveri
ntr
oducedmet
o
any
oneonebe
foreIgue
ssshe'
sspe
cial
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mil
ed"e
yma
nIt
hinks
he'
stheone
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l
oveher.
Ay
anda:
I'
mha
ppyf
ory
ouda
d
Mlondi
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ema
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nd,
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ou
l
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anda;
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ondi
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ondi
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lady
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Ay
anda
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ppyt
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tther
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*
**BUHL
E**
*

Myna meisbuhleDlami
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ke
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sDl
ami
ni
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irl
.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
Me
nti
on
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**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ij
us twokeupf r
omana p,It
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ondi
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Me
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ki
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indofgotnerv
ous
atthatti
me

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ondi
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s,
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f
Ayanda
:hiI
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ours
ont
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fi
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lymee
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'
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ll
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anda
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d?
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ondi
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tist
hats
uppos
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ome
anj
uni
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: s
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l,
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ihl
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hatme
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re?
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anda
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cour
se
L
onda
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ray
oug
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Me:
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L
onda:
good
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nIg
rowupI
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i
key
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ihl
e:I
thoug
hty
ous
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miI
gue
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ntwe
ll
Me:
yea
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s,he
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eal
li
fe
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tte
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l
lne
verhe
art
he
endofi
t
Me:
lool
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ssof
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i
kes
ihl
e
Ml
ondi
:sodoy
oume
anI
'
mnotf
unny
Me
:Idi
dnots
ayt
hat
Ml
ondi
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tar
eyous
ayi
ng,
hes
tar
tedt
ic
kli
ng
me
Me:
bbes
top,
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sla
ughi
ng"bbey
oua
lsof
unny
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ondi
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an'
the
ary
ou
Me;
babyy
ouf
unny
!,
Ml
ondi
:tha
tmor
eli
kei
t,hepe
rke
dmyl
i
ps
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exyi
nbl
ackma
mi,
hes
aid
pl
anti
ngwe tki
sse
sonmynec
k.

"
Chi
l
dint
her
oom"
Ml
ondi
:It
houg
hty
ous
lee
pinga
lre
ady
Ayanda
:noIneedwat
er,
sor
ryf
ordi
st
urbi
ng,
he
ra
nupt ohi
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Ml
ondi
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rewe
rewe
Me:
Igotup,
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reg
oingt
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eepc
ome
Mlondi
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'sy
oug
onna
dotome? ,
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edwithasmink.
Me;
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hingwewi
l
ljus
tsl
eep
Ml
ondi
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ke
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kee
phi
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ondi
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,
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et'
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ohi
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ookofmycl
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d
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:ma
mipl
eas
e
Me:
wha
tev
ery
oua
ski
ngt
hea
nswe
risno
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ondi
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miI
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oroner
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ustone
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vings
ex
ev
ery
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lfma mi
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l
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ongforme, hemov e dmy
pantyontheside,t
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arte
ddoi ngi
t
ma g
ic,t
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tory.

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dlya tmyapar
tment,
becaus
eml ondidi
dn'twa ntmetobethereal
onea t
ti
me s,
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ill
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ngBos
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owi t'
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vingfor
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ayI '
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auseI'
mnervous,
I
missBRIANNAs omuchshecal
lsmeeve
ryday,
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on
me therpare
nt ss
hesai
dthe
ylovehim,
she
soundedsoha ppy.

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esboandgog oquesti
onedmea boutthat10
000mlondis
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aidI
twa ssavi
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fr
ommys chol
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ywoul dusethe
moneyforayeareven.LolIl
aughedbecauseIknow
gogocansa
veItelly
ou.

Ne
xtda
y

T
oda
ywel
eav
ing

Ml
ondi
:ma
mihur
ryup
Me:I'
mdone,
hetookmyba
g s
,tot
hecar,
wel
eftf
or
Ai
rpor
t,wewetr
avel
li
ngwi
ththeguy
sanday
anda
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hej
etI
wass
wea
tingwi
thmyma
n
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouok
?
Me:
yea
hI'
mgood
Ml
ondi
:youwa
nts
ome
thi
ngt
odr
ink
Me
:no
Ml
ondi
:youwa
ntmek
issy
ou
Me:
lol
youc
raz
yno
Mlondi:
seeI
want
edt
ose
eyours
mil
e,
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sjus
t
bl
ushing
Ml
ondi
:ands
he'
sbl
ushi
ng
Me:ba
bystop,
tha
tca
mea
sawhi
spe
rIdon'
tknow
wha
thappe
ned
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ihl
e:g
uyspl
eas
esomeofusa
res
ing
lehe
re
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anda:
spe
akf
ory
our
sel
fpl
eas
e
L
onda:
andt
her
e'sac
hil
donBoa
rd
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rei
sthec
hil
d,a
rey
oug
uyse
xpe
cti
ng,
I
j
ustlaug
hedsohar
d
Ml
ondi
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tbes
il
ly
L
onda
:yout
hes
ti
ll
achi
l
day
anda
Ay
anda
:noI
'
mnot,
youk
nowc
hic
ksc
all
smeDa
ddy
Ay
ah
Me:
lool
act
ual
l
yhowma
nyg
irl
fr
ienddoy
ouha
ve
Ay
anda
:It
hinkumm,
hewa
scount
ing
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouc
raz
yay
anda
Ayanda:
dontworr
yy ouwontbeg
randpa
rent
s
any
t i
mesoonbe
causeIuse
Ml
ondi
:shutupj
uni
or
Me
:lol
whya
rey
ouma
d
Ayanda:da
dI wasgoi
ngt
osayI
usebook
ssot
hatI
wontthi
nkaboutgi
rl
ssomuc
h
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ihl
e:l
ool
aya
nday
oug
oodma
n
Me
:bbey
ous
ulk
ingnow
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:noI'
mnot,weta
lkedaboutra
ndomthi
ngsI
t
hinkIf
ell
aslee
p,whe
ni wokeup,Iwasi
nbe
d,then
mlondi
gotin

Ml
ondi
:youa
wak
e?
Me:
yea
h
Ml
ondi
:goodwea
rea
boutt
ola
nd
Me:
gre
at
Ml
ondi
:sog
etupba
byc
omeon
Me:I
gotupwe
ntt
othebat
hroomt
ofr
eshe
nupI
we
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kwher
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tfi
rs
t,
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onda:
wel
comeba
ck
Me:
tha
nks
Si
hl
e:y
oure
yesa
rea
lwa
ysl
i
ket
hiswhe
nyouwa
ke
up?
Me;
li
kewha
t?
Ml
ondi
:donta
nswe
rtha
tba
by,
the
nwel
ande
dat
Pa
risda
mnt
hepl
acewa
sbe
aut
if
ul,
WelefttheAirportwi
thdif
fer
entcar
smea ndml
o
wehea dedtoahot el
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thi
s
dadhec an'
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lf
ri
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sparent
sthat
di
sre
spe ct
ful

Wec
hec
kedi
ntot
hiss
tunni
nghot
el
Ml
ondi
:wehe
rema
mi
Me:
yea
hI'
mti
redba
beI
thi
nkI
nee
dtos
lee
p
Mlondi
:If
ixy
ouaba
thf
ir
stba
byy
oug
rumpywhe
n
yousl
eepy
Me: okt
hanksbbe,hedidhisthi
nghetookmeto
bat
h,hel
it
era
llyha
dt owa shme,Ifi
ni
shedthe
nI
j
ustworemyunderwe a
ra ndgotinbed
Ml
ondi
:bbeI
'
mgoi
ngt
othehous
eI'
l
lbeba
ck
Me:
ok
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ondi
:hek
iss
edme"l
ovey
ou"
Me:
lov
eyou,
hel
efta
ndI
fel
tas
lee
pimme
dia
tel
y.

ML
ONDI
POV

I
call
edadri
ver,hecamea ndhedrov
emet
o
g
randpa
'shouse
, ev
eryoneist
here

I
arr
ive
d,whe
nIg
otoutAma
ndar
ant
omel
i
ke
c
raz
y

Mlondi:
nowoma
nar
eyouc
ast
ers
eme
nyaor
s
ome thi
ng
Amanda
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edyoubroohmyGodyoul
ook
moreha
ndsomeandlookaty
oubr
oyougai
ned
somewei
ght
Ml
ondi
:youl
yi
ngnow,
sowhe
rea
ret
hef
olk
s
Ama
nda
:ins
idee
veng
randmai
she
re
Mlondi
:re
alyohhmyGodI'
mhappy,
Ient
ere
dthe
housemumg otups
ofas
t,s
hec
ametohugmelik
e
cr
azy
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ondi
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mum
Zodwa:ohmyboyyoulooks
ogood,
youdontl
ove
mea ny
moremlondiy
oudontev
encal
lmeanymore
Mlondi:I
lovey
oumomyouk
nowt
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shewa
s
#s
niff
ingdontc
rynow
Muz
i:wi
feyl
eav
etheboya
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comehe
res
on
Z
odwa:
dontt
ell
met
hat,
thi
smyba
byI
mis
sedhi
m
Ml
ondi
:Iwe
ntt
ohugmyda
d
Muz
i:s
ony
oug
ood
Ml
ondi
:ye
ah
Muz
i:I
seeI
seey
oul
ookha
ppy
Amanda
:Ia
lsos
eet
hatda
dhee
veng
aine
dsome
wei
ght.
Ml
ondi
:st
opi
tguy
s,i
tsni
cet
obea
roundf
ami
l
y.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
Sorr
yguy
sI'mver
ybus
ytodaybutI
promi
sey
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mindbl
owingChr
is
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sdinner
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*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Ama
nda
:br
odoy
ouha
veami
nut
e
Mlondi:ok,Igotup, actual
l
yAma ndaa ndmea re
als
ov er
yc l
ose,s
he 'sveryopensherespectsmea s
herbrotherands heha saverygoodhe art,
Whe nit
s
come st
oma ndys he'
sal i
tt
lesnobbi
she speci
al
ly
nowt hatshe'
sma rri
ed,
butI s
til
ll
ovehe r,I
getin
touchwithhera smuc ha sIgeti
ntouchwi th
Ama nda
L
onda
:wea
lsowa
ntt
ohe
ary
ourc
onv
ers
ati
on
Ama
nda
:not
hisi
spr
iva
te
L
onda
:yous
ti
ll
lov
egos
sipi
ngAma
nda
Ama nda:a
ndy oudont?Mlondic
omea ndyoudont
fol
l
owus ,Ic
huckl
ed,shetookmyhanda nddr
agged
mea llt
hewa ynex
ttoapool ,
wesatdown
Ama
nda
:sobr
ohowa
rey
ou
Ml
ondi
:Is
houl
dbet
heonewho'
sas
kingy
out
hat
.
Ama
nda:
asy
ouc
ans
eeI
'
mfa
bul
ous
Ml
ondi
:oks
oanyboy
fri
edI
shoul
dknowa
bout
?
Ama
nda
:I'
msi
ngl
e
Ml
ondi
:youl
yi
ng
Amanda:s
eri
ousbroandwenothe
retot
alkabout
me,I
'mheretota
lkabouty
ou,
sotel
lmeaboutthe
mys
terywoman
Mlondi:
lool
whya
rey
ouc
all
i
nghe
rmy
ste
ry
woma n?
Amanda:l
olI
mea
nbr
oIbe
gge
dyout
oshowme
herpi
ct
ure
Mlondi
:andyouwoul
d'
ves
howne
ver
yonet
hatpi
c
,I
k nowyou
Ama
nda
:lol
wha
tev
ers
ote
llmemor
eabouthe
r
Mlondi
:It
hinkIbl
ushedbyt
hink
inga
boutma
mi"
umm" ,s
hec utmeoff
Amanda:ohmyohmylooka
tyoubl
ushi
ngbr
o
,Godyourea
lyl
ovehe
r
Ml
ondi
:Idos
isI
rea
ll
ydo
Ama
nda
:doe
sshel
ovey
ou?
Ml
ondi
:shel
ove
smes
is,
shei
sape
rfe
cti
on
Ama
nda
:wha
tki
ndofape
rsoni
sshe
?
Mlondi
:she
'sst
rong,l
oving,c
ari
ng,shecar
es,
you
knowshenoti
ces,e
verythi
ngIthi
nkrytnowshe
knowsmemor ethanIknowmy sel
f
Ama
nda
:ahhbr
oyouha
ppy
,tos
eey
ous
oha
ppy
af
tere
veryt
hingyouwentt
hroug
hbr
o,I
thi
nkI
'
m
moreexc
it
edt ha
ny oua
re
Mlondi
:youk
nowI
nev
ert
houg
htI
woul
dfa
lli
n
l
ovea g
ain
Amanda:br
oyougi
vemeg
oos
ebumpsma
nyous
o
I
nlove,
shehug
gedme
Ml
ondi
:tha
nkss
is
Amanda:
soI
'
mnotg
ett
ingas
nea
kpe
ekny
ana
(a
l
it
tl
e)
Mlondi:ok
yjustbecaus
eit'
syou,
Ishowedhermy
phonewa l
lpa
pe r
,shesnat
chedmyphone,andhe
r
j
awdr opped
Amanda :
broa r
eyous
uret
hisi
sher,
Imeanlooka
t
herbody,nobroyoul
yi
ngt
ome, whatk
indof
cr
eatureist
his?
Ml
ondi
:youov
err
eac
ti
ngnow
Amanda:ohmyGodbr
oIc
an'tsays
he'
sbeaut
if
ul
thi
siss
omethi
ngel
sea
ndt
hislookl
i
kenat
ural
be
aut
yIme
anI
donts
eea
nyt
rac
eofma
keup
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahs
hedoe
sn'
tli
kema
keupmuc
h
Amanda:
wheredi
dyouge
tthec
our
aget
o
appr
oac
hherbroohmyGod
Ml
ondi
:Iha
dnons
is,
Ist
alk
edhe
rfor3mont
h
Amanda:wha
t?L
oool
broy
oul
yi
ngt
hat
embara
ssi
ngman
Mlondi:
Iwasaf
rai
dofherev
ennowi
fshee
nte
r,s
t
her oom,myhe
artsk
ipsabe
at
Ama
nda
:Ic
an'
twa
itt
ose
ehe
r
Mlondi
:ye
ahIha
vetogonow,
Il
efthe
r
s
leepi
ng,
andI
misshe
rnow
Amanda:
manl
ovei
sbe
aut
if
ult
hing
,br
oI'
mha
ppy
fory
ou
Mlondi
:tha
nkss
is,
wehug
geda
ndg
otba
ckt
othe
house.
S
ihl
e:s
oyou'
vebe
eng
oss
ipi
ngf
ora
nhour
Amanda
:lol
you'
vebe
e nc
ount
ing
,your
eal
ywa
nte
d
yobewi
thus,s
orr
ybronex
tti
me
Ma k
hulu:
Londayouverys
kinny
,looka
tml
ondi
he
gotsomemeatonhisbones
L
onda
:butma
khul
u,
Ma
khul
u:a
yayI
dontwa
ntt
ohe
ara
nyt
hing
Ml
ondi
:tha
nksma
khul
u
Muz
i:hee
veng
aine
das
mil
e,
the
yal
ll
aug
hed
Z
odwa:ye
ahy oure
me mberauntdudushes
aidshe
k
nowwhoi swhobe t
weenthetwoofyoubecaus
e
l
ondai
smrs mil
eyandyoumrgrumpy,Ic
huc
kled,
L
onda:
buta
tle
astI
'
mmor
eha
nds
ome
Ml
ondi
:sa
yswho
L
onda
:momt
ell
him
Z
odwa
:youbot
hthes
amea
ndha
nds
ome
L
onda
:butmom,
,
Amanda:pl
eas
eyout
oool
dfort
hiss
topbe
hav
ing
l
ik
ema ndy
Mlondi:
Ihavet oloveandleaveyounowf amil
y,I
wasinter
ruptedbyAma ndas cr
eaming,shewa s
sc
reamingbecaus emandya ndherhusbandj us
t
walkedi
n,Idonte venl
ikethehus ba
ndbutt hatnot
mybus i
ness,
ma ndygotin,
ev e
ryonewa sfussi
ng
ar
oundhe randt hatman,thenshec a
met ome .

Mandy:
andy
ouwhya
rey
oug
lowi
ng,
shehug
ged
me
Ml
ondi
:l
olr
eal
yama
ngl
owi
ng?
Ma
ndy
:Ime
any
oul
ookdi
ff
ere
nt,
Gooddi
ff
ere
nt
Ml
ondi
:andy
oul
ookbe
aut
if
ul
Ma
ndy:
youk
nowme
,Ia
imt
opl
eas
e
Mlondi:I
walke
dtohi
shus
bandandgr
eet
edhi
m,I
r
ealydontl
ik
ehimhel
ookshadya
sfuc
k.
Ml
ondi
:fa
mil
yse
eyout
omor
row
Muz
i:or
yts
eey
ous
on
Ma
ndy:
Ihe
ardy
oubr
ing
ings
ome
onet
omor
row
Ml
ondi
:ye
ssoby
eev
ery
one
Ay
anda:
letmewa
lky
ouout
,wewa
lke
dtomyc
ar
Ay
anda:
soda
dIne
edt
oas
kyous
ome
thi
ng
Ml
ondi
:ok
y
Ay
anda
:Ime
ant
omor
rowy
oui
ntr
oduc
ingmum
Ml
ondi
:is
mil
ed"
wec
all
i
nghe
rmumnow"
Ay
anda
:butI
'
vea
lwa
ysc
all
edhe
rmum
Ml
ondi
:It
houg
htma
ybey
ouj
ustj
oki
ng
Ayanda:noI wasnot,Ime andoyous
eeyour
sel
f
marryi
nghe rImeanI don'twantt
obeatt
ack
edto
someonea ndbedisappointedatt
heend.
Mlondi
:al
lIc
antel
lyouthatIseetheres
tofmyli
fe
wi
thher,I
'mnotGodI ca
n'tpredi
ctthef
utur
ebutI
wouldl
ik
etoma k
ehe roff
ici
al
lyyourmumoneday
Ay
anda
:tha
tgr
eatda
dtha
tal
lIwa
nte
dtos
ay.
Mlondi
:i
t'
scoolmanI
'
mg la
dy oucanta
lktomea s
anadul
t,
yourememberI
sai
dt oyouIwil
ltr
eaty
ou
t
hewa yyouwantt
obetreat
edwi t
h.
Mlondi
:ify
out re
atYours
elfl
i
keac hi
ldIwi
ll
tre
at
youli
keone,buti
fyoutre
atyoursel
fl
ikea
r
e s
pectf
uladultt
hatyouareri
ghtnow
Ay
anda
,:y
ouwi
l
ltr
eatmel
i
keone
Ml
ondi
:ex
act
lymyboy
Ay
anda
:okda
dI'
l
lse
eyout
omor
row
Mlondi
:gi
vemeahug,
wehug
geda
ndg
ogoti
nthe
c
ar
Ay
anda
:sa
yhi
toma
mi
Ml
ondi
:l
et'
sst
ic
ktomumnow
Ay
anda
:youv
erys
ti
ngy
Ml
ondi
:fi
ndy
ourownma
mi
Ay
anda
:lol
byeMl
ondi
Mlondi:I
'
mg oingtokickyoura
s s,
hejus
tranback
tothehouselaughi
ng,t
hisboy,
butI t
hankGodfor
hime v
eryday
.I t
oldthedriv
erthathecango,
he
droveoff
.

Byknowi
ngma miI'
msureshe
'ss
til
lsl
eepi
ng,
she'
s
adeepsl
eepertha
tone,Imis
shertoomuchnow
i
tsbeen4hourswit
houthe
rbtit
'sf
eelsl
ik
eeter
nit
y.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
fel
thimkis
singmyl
ips
,hemov
eds
omeha
iri
nmy
f
ace
,Iope
nedmye ye
sslowl
y

Mlondi
:The
reshei
s,I
jus
tsmi
l
ed"ma
miI
mis
sed
youwakeupnow
Me:
butI
'
mst
il
lti
redbbe
Ml
ondi
:butmi
nang
funawe
nanj
ema
mi(butI
jus
t
wa
ntyoumami)
Me:
bbeI
,"her
emov
edt
hec
ove
r
Me
:bbeI
sti
l
lne
edt
osl
eep
Mlondi
:don'
tmindmema
mis
lee
pmyba
by,
hej
ust
r
emov e
dmyt hong
Me:babehowc anI
ahhh,
Ijus
tfe
lthi
stoung
einmy
ki
tt
y,I
jus
tletoutal
oudmoan,
Me
:bbepl
eas
e
Mlondi:heconti
nueddoinghisthi
nglordhis
toungeonmyc l
i
tIwa sscr
eamingli
keapuppy ,he
atemelikehe'spuni
shingmeors omething
,andi
fel
tmyor gas
mbui l
dingupmyt oescur
ledupa nd
bigwavehitmeha rdmybodys hooksoha r
dlikeI
wa se
lectr
ocutedorsome t
hing.
Ml
ondi
:hecr
awle
duptomea
ndk
iss
edme"he
y
myl
oveir
eal
lymis
sedy
ou
Me
:wha
tev
er
Me
:sohowi
sfa
mil
y
Ml
ondi
:the
ygoode
venma
khul
uishe
re
Me: ohok,
whys
hei
sma
khul
ube
caus
eyoua
renot
xhos
a
Ml
ondi
:shei
sxhos
a
Me:
ohok
y
Ml
ondi
:sowha
tdoy
oune
eda
rey
ouhung
ry
Me:st
artbyr
emovi
ngyour
sel
fonmeba
byy
ou
he
avyandyoudi
dn'
twi
peme
Mlondi
:eas
hmybabys
orr
yyoureye
sdis
trac
tedme
,hegotupandhec
amebac
kwithatowel
.
Ml
ondi
:ope
nupma
mi
Me
:I'
mnotpl
ayi
ngml
ondi
Mlondi:
lol
Iwantwipeyousos
pready
ourle
gsfor
da
ddy ,
IwassoannoyedIt
ri
edget
ti
ngupsotha
tI
wi
llwipemysel
f
Ml
ondi
:woohs
topwoma
nI'
mjok
ing
,bbey
ous
o
annoyedr
ightnowI'
msor
ry,hewi
pedmec
lea
n."
I
didn'
tmeantoma k
eyouang
r yma
mi"
Me:
I'
mnota
ngr
y,I
'
mHung
ry
Mlondi:
okI'l
lorde
rsomet
hing,
heorder
ed
f
ood,andhewe nttot
akeashower,
camebackwe
at
eourf oodandwefel
las
leepimmedi
atel
y.

Chr
is
tma
sda
y

I
wokeupea
rly,
mlondi
wass
ti
ll
sle
epi
ng,
Idi
dn'
t
k
nowwhatt
owe ar

"
Babywha
tdoy
ouba
byy
oul
ookf
rus
tra
ted?

Me
:Idon'
tknowwha
ttowe
arba
be
Mlondi
:youc
anwe
ara
nyt
hing
,pa
nts,
ski
rtore
ven
s
horts
Me
:ar
eyouc
raz
y
Ml
ondi
:lol
I'
mse
riousy
ouk
nowe
venma
khul
u
we
arpants
Me:
rea
lyhowol
diss
he?
Ml
ondi
:she
's70buts
hel
ook
s50g
oodg
ene
s
Me:okIhe
aryoubtI
wontwe
arpa
nts,
aga
inI
got
ba
cktomythi
ngs
,
Ml
ondi
:comehe
reba
by
Me
:butba
byI
'
mst
il
lse
arc
hing
Ml
ondi:
leav
ethatc
omea ndgi
veyourmanak
iss,
I
wa
lke
dt ohi
ma ndIgotont
opofhimandweki
sse
d
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ult
hismor
ning
Me:
tha
nky
ouba
by
Mlondi
:st
opst
res
singy
ouk nowa
nyt
hingl
ook
s
be
a ut
if
ulony
ou,I
loveyouok?
Me:Il
oveyout
oo,
Ithi
nkI'
mcal
mnow,Idec
ided
t
hatI
'
mg oi
ngtowe
arasimpl
enavyk
neel
ength
dr
essa
nds
tra
phe
els
.

Tookshower,ba
edi
dthesame,Ic
lot
hes,
fi
ni
she
d,I
didn'
twearanymak
eup,j
ustus
edalig
htpi
nk
l
ipsti
ckonl
y

Ml
ondi
:wowmami
,thi
sdres
sit
'sl
i
ke,
wow,
hehe
ld
mywai
sta
ndpe
rke
dmyl i
ps,
Me
:looka
tyou,
youha
vel
i
pst
ic
know.
Ml
ondi
:Idon'
tca
re
Me:
youc
raz
y
Mlondi:of
cour
seI'mcraz
ya boutyoubaby,
hetook
myha ndandwewa l
kout,g
otinac ar,
anddrov
eto
hi
sfamilyhous
e,wea r
ri
vedtot hi
splac
ethathad
hi
ghwa ll
sandsecuri
ti
esIme anlotoft
hem.
Me:bbewhatisthi
s?i
thi
nki
t'
smyf
ir
stt
imes
eing
t
hehouset
hisbig
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
sahous
ema
mi,
i
tsat
ri
pl
est
ory,
Me:
wow,
howr
icha
rey
oug
uys
Mlondi
:l
et'
smenotans
wertha
t,t
heca
rst
oppe
d
oknowmyhe a
rtwasbe
ati
ngsofa
st
Ml
ondi
:ma
mir
ela
x
Me: I
'mrelaxedwewa l
kedintothismons t
e rhouse
,
mlondihel
dmyha nd,wewa lk
edslowlyin.The
housewasbe a
utif
ul myey eswerewa nderi
nglike
cr
azythenwewa l
kedt othebigg
e stsi
tt
ingroom
ever
.Ithadthelongestandbiggesttabl
ee v
e r.
Ever
yonewa sseateditwa sal
mostf ul
l

Ml
ondi
:"he
ll
ofa
mil
y"
E
v e
r y
ones t
oppedwhatev
e rt
heywe redoi
ng ,
al
l
e
y eswereonmeI thi
nkmyl e
gsg otnumb,Iwalk
ed
s
lowly,othe
rsgotupandIsawt hi
sbeauti
full
ady
s
hewa l
keduptomea ndshestoodinfr
ontofme
a
nds aid
La
dy:OMGmlondi
she
'smor
ebe
aut
if
uli
npe
rson
hiI
'mAma
nda
Me:
Yar
a
Per
son:Amandayouver
yforwa r
ds i
tdown,
Amandarol
l
edhereye
s,thenthiswoma nal
so
wal
keduptomeshestoodinfrontofme

Woma
n:ml
ondi
ist
hishe
r
Ml
ondi
:ye
smumt
hisi
she
r
Z
odwa
:ohmyGodhowa
rey
ouba
by
Me
:I'
mok
Zodwa :I
'
mz odwaI'
mhi smother,youl
ook
beauti
ful
,wow, pul
loutthechai
rforhermlondi
.He
pull
edac ha
irformewea l
lsa
tdowna tla
stIwasso
nervous.
Ma
ndy
:int
roml
oh
Mlondi
:ohsorr
y, hetol
dmeever
yone'
sname
i
ncludi
ng2peoplewhowe r
eBuhl
eDla
mi ni
andhe
r
mothermrsDl
ami ni
Ml
ondi
:andt
hisi
sYARANGCOBO
ma
khul
u:s
hedoe
sn'
tha
veaZ
uluna
me?
Ml
ondi
:she
...
,shec
uthi
mof
f
Mak
hul
u:s
hecantal
kmlondi
,
shes
hif
tedhe
rey
es
t
ome"whati
syourname
Me:
I'
mThe
mbe
laNg
cobo
Makhulu:s
oyoudontuseyourr
ealna
mebe
caus
e
youl
iveinAmer
ica
,okthatwasawk
wa r
d
Z
odwa:
nic
etome
ety
oumyc
hil
d
Me:
tha
nky
ou
Muz
i:y
ahI
cans
eewhyml
ondi
ishe
adov
erhi
l
ls
Ma
ndy:
soy
oumi
xed
Me
:ummy
ah
Makhul
u:s
oNg
coboi
syourma
ter
nal
sur
nameor
pa
terna
l
Me:
it'
smymot
her
'ss
urna
me
Ma
khul
u:s
owha
tisy
ourr
eal
sur
name
Ml
ondi
:ma
khul
upl
eas
e
Muz
i:mums
topwi
tht
hei
nte
rrog
ati
on
Ma
ndy:
butma
khul
uist
ryi
ngt
oknowhe
r
Ma
khul
u:s
oyours
urna
me?
Me:Idontk
nowmys
urna
me,
Ife
ltal
umpi
nmy
t
hroa
t
Ma
khul
u:s
oyoudontk
nowy
ourf
athe
r
Ma
ndy
:soy
oua
res
tude
nt
Me:
yes
Makhul
u:buty
ouda
tingol
derme
n,howol
dar
e
you
Ma
ndy
:ma
ybes
heha
dda
ddyi
ssue
s
Buhl
e:l
oool
Z
odwa:
muz
ita
lkt
oyourmot
herpl
eas
e
Mlondi
:mak
huluwhatt
hehe
lli
sthi
s?,
heg
otupon
hi
schai
rhewasangr
y
Me:
Itouc
hedhi
sha
ndhel
ook
edmywa
y
Me:
sitdown,
hes
atdown,
Ma k
hulu:
whogaveyout
her
ightt
odi
sr
espe
ctme
undermyhus
bandhouse
Muz
i:mumwha
tiswr
ongwi
thy
ou
Mandy:wha
tthef
usswewe
rej
usta
ski
ngi
t'
snota
bi
gdeal
,
Ama
nda
:ma
ndypl
eas
est
opt
alk
ing
Makhulu:i
tsthetrut
hshefl
ewa
llt
hewa
yfr
omS
A
andshefor
g otaboutsc
hool
Muz
i:mum!
Ma
khul
u:donts
houta
tme
Ma
ndy:
soy
ous
awt
hatmybr
othe
rha
smone
yand
y
ouhi
tthej
ack
pot
Khuma
lo:
mandys
toppl
eas
e
L
onda
:I'
moutofhe
re
Ml
ondi
:nobr
osi
tdownwea
rel
eav
ing
Z
odwa:
mlondi
ple
asedontl
eav
e,s
heha
dte
ars
MrsDlamini:s
eewha ty
oudidy
ourui
nedthe
Chr
ist
ma sforeve
ryoneyouwer
esuppos
edtojus
t
ans
we rt
heque st
ions
Z
odwa: nontombidonts
tartwi
thmeyoua
lsoa
g
uestheresoshutup,Amandawasc
ryi
ngshec
ame
t
omea nds hehuggedme
Ama nda
:pl
eas
edontc
ry,
Idi
dn'
tre
ali
sedt
hatI
was
cr
ying
Me:
noI
'
mfi
ne
Mlondi
:noi
t'
snotf
inema
mi,
hec
amet
ome,
"I
'm
s
orrybabyl
et'
sgo"
Ma
ndy
:soy
oul
eav
ingf
ami
l
y,t
hisi
sfa
mil
ytr
adi
ti
on
y
oul
eavi
ngbec
auseofs
omewhor
e,ml
ondi
tur
ned
t
ohe
r,hele
tgoofmyhand,

"
WHATDI
DYOUS
AY?

pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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06/
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rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ml
ondi
:Is
aidwha
tdi
dyouj
usts
ay?
L
onda
:ma
ndywha
tthef
uck
?
Z
odwa
:ma
ndys
hutups
hutt
hehe
llup
Ama nda:whyar
ey ouint
omk hiz
e'sbusi
ness
becauseyounolongeramkhizema ndyyoua
fuc
ke nKhumal
of orf
ucksak
e
Ma
khul
u:s
hewi
l
lal
way
sbeamk
hiz
e
Muz
i:l
et'
sal
lca
lmdown
Mlondi
:Iwontc
almdown,
shejus
tca
ll
edmy
woma naWhore,hewa
sst
il
lhol
di
ngmyhand
Me:
cal
mdownbbepl
eas
e
Mlondi:mandyI'
mwa i
ti
ngf
oryoutoexpla
in
yours
elftha
twhywouldyoucal
lsome
oney ouj
ust
me t
?Awhor ebecaus
eI'
msureshedi
dn'tsl
eep
withyourhusba
nd
Mandy
:myhus
banddoes
n'ts
leepwit
hgol
dig
gers
,
ml
ondil
etg
oofmyhandsofas
t,l
ondast
oppedhi
m
Si
hl
e: mandyshutupbef
oreI s
lapyou,
mlondi
's
motherwasjus
tcryi
ng,Ij
ustwa l
kedoutIwasno
l
ongercr
ying,I
wa l
kedt
othec arihear
dsomeone
r
unningaf
termei t
urne
dba ckitwasAyanda

Ay
anda
:mumy
ouok
?
Me:
yea
hI'
mfi
nea
ndy
ou
Aya
nda
:ca
nig
owi
thy
oui
dontt
hinki
wantt
obe
he
re
Me: okge
tinthecar,hegoti
n,thenis
awmlondi
comingmyway,hisbrot
hersa
fterhi
ma ndhi
s
motherwasst
il
latthedoorcr
ying.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

T
osa
yI'
mang
ryi
sunde
rst
ate
ment

I
'mfuri
ousIc
an'
tholdmy s
elf
,ever
yoneis
sc
reami
ng,mandyj
ustcal
ledma miawhore,
the
womanwhichheri
nnocencewastakenbyme
t
odayshe'
sbei
ngcal
ledawhor e
.

Ml
ondi
:ma
ndywha
tdoy
ouwa
ntf
romme
Ma
ndy
:Iwa
nty
out
ogr
owupa
ndf
indawoma
n
s
topt
hisnons
ens
e
Mlondi
:get
ti
ngma r
ri
edfor5mont
hnowy
out
hink
youanrel
ati
ons
hipexpe
ct.
Londa:br
oig
nor
ethi
sfool
mami
isl
eav
ing
.ir
ushe
d
outsi
de
Zodwa:mlondidontle
avemysonl
et'
sta
lkabout
thi
s,I
jus
tignor
edhe r,
yar
awasopeni
ngthecar
door
Mlondi
:ma
mi I
'
msor
ry,
Ihug
gedhe
r,s
hedi
dn'
t
hugmeback
Y
ara
:it
'sok
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
snotok
ayba
byI
'
msor
ry
Y
ara:dontbe
atyour
sel
fabouti
tgoba
ck,
wor
k
t
hing
soutwithy
ourfamil
y
Mlondi
:butmamiy
oua
remyf
ami
l
y,I
don'
twa
ntt
o
behereanymor
e
Y
ara
: I
knowbuty
ouc
an'
tle
avey
ourmomc
ryi
ng
l
i
kethi
sple
ase
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyous
urey
ou'
l
lbef
ine?
Y
ara:
yesI
'
llbef
inenowg
o
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Y
ara:I
knowIl
ovey
out
oo,
anda
yandaa
ske
dto
l
eav
ewithme
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
scool
Y
ara
:ca
lmdownokc
almdown
Ml
ondi
:youa
ret
hebe
st
Ya
ra:s
hechuc
kle
dandg
oti
nthec
ar,
anddr
ive
r
dr
ovethe
moff

Igotba
ckI we
ntt
omymum,
shewa
ssi
tt
ingdown
ontheste
ps
Ml
ondi
:st
opc
ryi
ngmumI
'
mst
il
lhe
re
Z
odwa :
uy i
shi
yephii
nga
ney
aba
ntu?
(whe
redi
dyou
l
efts
ome one'
schil
d)
Ml
ondi
:sheg
otba
ckt
oahot
el,
anda
yandal
eft
wi
thhe
r.
Z
odwa
:oht
heyg
eta
longv
erywe
ll
?
Mlondi
:ayandal
oveyaraa
ndyar
alov
ese
ver
yone
andever
ythingt
hathe
rnatur
e
Z
odwa:she
'sbe
aut
if
ulba
by,
arey
ouha
ppy
,you
l
ovehe
r?
Mlondi
:I
'
minl
ovewi
thhermoma
nds
hel
ove
sme
t
oo,I'
mmoret
hanhappy
Z
odwa
:tha
tal
ltha
tma
tte
rsmyboyi
fyouha
ppy
I
'
mhappy
Ml
ondi
:ye
ah
Z
odwa:okcome,s
heheldmyhandwewal
kedi
n
f
oundmandyandtha
tchic
k,I
for
gothe
rna
me
l
aughi
ngl
ik
ecraz
y

Z
odwa:e
very
onegat
herar
oundI
wanty
oua l
lnot
t
omis
sevenasi
ngl
ewordtowha
tI'
mabouttosa
y
S
ihl
e:muma
rey
oua
lri
ght
Z
odwa
:howc
anI
bes
on?
Muz
i:c
omea
nds
itne
xtt
omeba
by
L
onda
:da
dyouc
an'
tca
llmomba
byi
nfr
ontofus
Muzi:why
?She'smyba
byifyousc
aredofgi
rl
's
t
hatnotmyproble
msodon'tbej
eal
ous,c
omeba by
Amanda:da
dy ouover
doi
ngt
his"
baby
"thi
ng
now,
zodwasatnextt
oherman
Muz
i:Ama
ndawhe
nar
eyoug
ett
ingma
rri
ed
Ma
ndy
:ye
sda
das
khe
r
Ama
nda
:st
ayoutofmybus
ine
sspl
eas
e
Zodwa:st
oppleaseli
ste
n,fi
rstofal
l
,I'
ms ha
medto
bepartoft
hisf
a mil
y,whatyoudidtodaywas
dis
gust
ing,
Ma khul
uy ouaretheel
derinthi
sfa
mil
y,
butyoubehave
dl i
keama dwoma n
Ma
khul
u:muz
icont
rol
yourwi
fe,
she
'si
nsul
ti
ngme
Muz
i:.
..
..
..
..
..
.
Z
odwa:ma ndynowt ha
tyoumarrie
dy outhi
nkyou
c
anque
s t
ione v
eryonerel
ati
ons
hip?Ismlondino
l
ong
eryourbigbrother
Ma
ndy
:.
..
..
..
.
Z
odwa
:I'
mta
lki
ngma
ndyma
n
Ma
ndy
:hei
sst
il
lmybi
gbr
othe
r
Zodwa:ori
twha
ty oul
ear
neda
ttheKhuma
lo
house
hold?Mrkhumal
o?
Khumalo:
noma
mIk
nownot
hinga
boutt
his
behav
ior
Zodwa:whatimport
anthe
reismlondi
'sha ppi
nes
s,
s
oweha v
etomorrowweha v
etorecti
fytoda y
mist
ake,
mlondipl
eas
etryandbeghertoc omeback
t
omor r
ow
Makhul
u:whymusthebe
gsome
,.
.s
hedi
dn'
tfi
ni
sh
,ml
ondicuthe
rof
f
Mlondi
:Ida
rey
out
oca
llhe
rna
mesa
gai
nIda
re
you
Muzi
:momI
thi
nky
ouha
vet
ogoba
ckt
osout
h
Af
ri
ca
Ma
khul
u:t
hisi
smyhus
band,
,
hec
uthe
rof
f
Muzi:myfatherthisismyf ather'
shouse, unde rmy
nameitsmea nsthisismyhous e,
Idi
dn'twa ntto
di
sres
pe c
tyoui nf
rontoft hatinnocentchild,butthi
s
i
stoomuc h, youg et
tingonmyl as
tne r
ve ,
its
enough,
youde termine dtoruintheseholida ysfor
ever
yone,t
omor rowml ondi'
swoma nisc omi nga nd
ever
yonewilltreathe rwithrespect
Ma
ndy
:mea
ndbuhl
ear
egoi
ngoutt
omor
row
Muzi:youar
enotgoi
ngyouwil
lbeher
eyouhave
toapol
ogi
zetot
hatchi
l
dfini
sh.
Ever
yonej
ustk
ept
qui
et.

L
onda
:whe
rei
sjuni
or?
Ml
ondi
:shel
eftwi
thma
mi
Ma
ndy
:pl
ayi
ngs
tep-
mot
hera
lre
ady
S
ihl
e:s
hutuppl
eas
e,y
ese
s
Z
odwa
:ohs
otomor
rowe
ver
yonewi
l
lbe
hav
etha
nk
y
ou
Muz
i:a
nds
ons
hei
sbe
aut
if
ulda
mn
Amanda:da
dy ouca
llt
hatbeaut
y,she'
smoret
han
tha
t,i
tsl
i
keshesomekindofc
reatureors
omet
hing
Makhulu:
dontcomecr
yingonuswhe
nshef
ini
she
s
al
lyourmoney,
she.
Ma
ndy
:soy
oune
vers
aws
ome
onebe
aut
if
ulbe
for
e?
Amanda:
I'
mt a
lki
ngaboutnatur
albe
autydi
dyou
not
ic
ethats
hewa sn'
tweari
nganyma k
eup
Buhl
e:wowr
eal
y?
Ama
nda
:ye
s
Makhul
u:sotha
tgi
rldoe
sn'tha
vei
dent
it
y,I
wonderwhatki
ndofamotheri
she
rmother
L
onda
:ma
khul
upl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:I
'ml
eav
ingnow,
Igotup
Z
odwa
:oks
onpl
eas
ecomeba
ckt
omor
row
Ml
ondi
:I
'l
ltr
y
Ama
nda
:br
oI'
mle
avi
ngwi
thy
ou
Ml
ondi
:ok
ay
Ama nda
:atl
eastoneofusne
eda s
sur
ethatwoman
thatwenotall
a ni
mal
s,wewalk
edout,g
otint
he
caranddrov
eof f

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

whenI ar
ri
vedtoourpr e
sidenti
alsui
t,I
leftj
uni
or
shuf
fl
ingchanne
lwe nttothebe dr
oomI changed
mydre s
sandheelswe r
ek i
ll
i
ngmeI woreana v
y
r
ippedJean,whi
teve s
tands l
ipper
s .

Me:
let
'sor
ders
omef
ood
Ay
anda
:or
yt,
weor
der
edma
nyf
oodbe
caus
eIk
new
ml
ondi
wil
lwa
ntf
oodt
hatma
nca
nea
tIt
ell
you.
Ay
andawa
swa
tchi
ngc
ric
ket
Me:
who'
syourf
avour
it
epl
aye
r
Ay
anda
:ha
shi
maml
aandy
our
s
Me:
kag
isoRa
bada
Ay
anda
:wowhe
'sv
eryg
oodbuthec
an'
tbe
t
Me;
andha
shi
misa
lsonotg
ooda
tbowl
i
ng
Ay
anda
:ye
ah,
andi
twa
ssi
l
enc
e
Ay
anda
:sor
rya
boutha
ppe
neda
tthehous
e
Me:
noi
t'
sok
a
yanda:i
t'
snotokayt
her
ewe
renots
uppos
edt
o
s
ayall
thoset
hing
s
Me:unfort
unat
elywecan'
tcontr
olpeopl
e'
s
mi
ndsetandtr
ustmeI'
mus edtothi
s
Ay
anda
:how?Wha
tdoy
oume
an?
Me:
Iwa
sbul
l
iedf
romt
hef
ir
stda
yIs
etmyf
ooti
n
hi
ghs
chool
til
lthel
astda
y
Ay
anda
:wha
t?
Mey
eah
Ay
anda
:wowI
'
msor
ry
Me:
I'
mal
ri
ghtdon'
twor
ry
Ay
anda
:sodoy
ouma
ybet
hinka
bouty
ourf
athe
r
Me:s
ometi
mesbutwha
ttheus
eher
ana
wayf
rom
mehedi
dn'
twantme
Ay
anda
:wha
tifhedi
dn'
t?
Me
:wha
tdoy
oume
an
Aya
nda:mymomusedt
otel
lmethatmyf
ather
di
edhewasadr
unk
ardandwashi
tbyaca
r,Iwas
soshoc
ked
Me;
wha
t?Butwhy
Ayanda:I
dontknowonl
ytof
indt
hatmyda
ddi
dn'
t
ev
enk nowabout
Ay
anda
:.
sowha
tify
ourmot
hera
lsol
i
edt
oyou
Me:y
ouk
nowt
hisha
sne
verc
ros
sedmymi
nd
be
for
e
Ay
anda
:ma
ybeoneda
yyouwi
l
lfi
ndhi
m
Me
:ye
ah
Ayanda:
Okf oodi
she
re,wecane
atnow,we
st
artedeat
ing,
the
nmlondi
andAmandag
oti
n.

Ml
ondi
:Ig
ues
swea
rri
veda
tag
oodt
ime
Ay
anda
;noy
oudi
st
urbi
ngus
Ml
ondi
:hes
mil
ed,
hi
Me:
toAma
nda"pl
eas
ecomea
ndt
akeas
it
.
Ama
nda
:ar
eyouok
?
Me:
yea
hI'
mfi
nes
ist
hank
s
Ama
nda
:howdoy
oudot
his
?
Me:
dowha
t?
Ama
nda:
smi
l
ing
,Ime
ana
fte
rev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
happe
nedt
oda
y,I
knowI
woul
dbeame
ssr
ight
now
Me:
don'twor
ryI
'mfine
,soca
nI of
feryou
s
omethi
ngtoeat
,orwecanorde
ranythingy
oul
i
ke
Ama
nda:
noI
wil
lha
vewha
tyouha
ving
Me:
oky
Ml
ondi
:ma
miy
oudi
dn'
tas
kme
Me
:be
caus
eIk
nowy
ouhung
ry
Ml
ondi
:howdoy
ouk
now
Ml
ondi
:ba
bey
oua
lwa
yshung
ry
Ama
nda
:br
oyous
ti
ll
eatl
i
keapi
gGod
Ay
anda:
butda
disbe
tte
r,unc
les
ihl
eiswor
se.
Me
:he
'st
oomuc
h,wea
lll
aug
hed
Mlondi
:mamidoe
sn'
tea
tsome
time
sIf
orc
ehe
rto
ea
tI t
ell
you
Ama
nda
:it
sshowsl
ooka
the
rbody
.
Me:
lookatyour
s,It
hinkI
can'
tke
epupwi
thy
our
f
ami
l
yy oual
lbeaut
if
ul
Amanda:
youkiddi
ngmeri
ghtnowwoma
n,y
ounot
bea
uti
ful
,youoverbe
aut
if
ul
Mlondi
:thatenoug
hnow, I
dontt
rusty
ou,you
beengi
vingmywoma ncompli
mentsal
lda
y,ar
e
yousur
ey ounotales
bia
n?
Ama
nda
:dontwor
rybr
o,I
lov
eD.
.
Ml
ondi
:shutup
Me:
Ila
ughe
dsoha
rd,
"okg
uyspl
eas
eea
tnow"
Ama nda:mybrot
herwasr
ight
,yours
mil
eli
ght
sup
al
lthisr
oomy ousobea
uti
ful
Me:youal
sobeaut
if
ul,
wec onti
nuedwit
hthef
ood
andwewatchedcr
ick
etuntil
6o'cl
ock
,andaya
nda
andAmandale
ftaf
tertha
t.

Ml
ondi
:ba
be
Me
:ye
ah
Mlondi
:I
'msor
ryaboutmyf
ami
l
yIdi
dn'
tknowt
he
wouldbeha
vet
hisway
Me:
it'
snoty
ourf
aul
tst
ops
ayi
ngs
orr
ybbe
Ml
ondi
:mymomwa
ntust
ocomea
gai
n
Me:
I'
msc
are
dtog
oba
ckbbe
Mlondi:pl
eas
ebbe, I
promi
sey
ouifanyonethrow1
i
nsultonyouwewi l
llea
vei
mmedi
ately
,pleas
emy
l
oveI '
mdoingthi
sformymom,It
hinksheloves
you
Me
:yout
hink
?
Ml
ondi
:ye
ah
Me
:okI
gue
ssI
cant
ry
Mlondi
:hel
if
tedmeupandspunmea
round"
t
hankyouthanky
oubaby"
Me
:ba
beputmedowny
ouma
kingmedi
zzyma
n
Ml
ondi
:l
oly
ouv
erydr
ama
tic
.
Me:what
ever
,I'
mg oi
ngtoshowe
r,I
tookmy
c
lot
hesof
f,ml
ondiwasst
ari
ngme
Me
:whya
rey
ous
tar
ingmel
i
ket
hat
?
Ml
ondi
:yout
urni
ngmeon,
canI
joi
nyou
Me:
no
Mlondi
:het
ookof
fhi
scl
othe
s,hec
amet
omea
nd
l
if
tedmeup,
Me:
wha
tar
eyoudoi
ngputmedown
Ml ondi:noweg oingt oshowe r,herushedt othe
showe rheope nedt heta p,
hepus hedmet othe
wa lll
if
tedmyl egsIwr appe dmy s el
faroundhi s
wa ist
,hek i
ssedmel ikeapos s essedma n,hewa s
holdingbothofmyha ndswi t
honeha nd,theother
handdoi ngma gictomyk it
ty,I wa ssoturnedonhe
rubbe dD*ckonmyc li
tsofa s
tI be ggansquirt
ing,
he
didn'tst
op, hewa sstil
lrubbinghi ms el
f,Icoul
dn't
holditiwa sscreamingnons top, hetrytopus h
hims el
fin,
Ifli
nched, hetrie
dt hes ec
ondt i
me ,
he
pus hedsoha rdIscr
e ame dinpa i
n
Mlondi:
sorr
ybaby,
hes
tar
tedmov
ing,
hewa
s
gr
oaningsoloud
Mlondi :ohmyGodf uckma mi y
ous ohot,youso
ti
ghtf ormema mi,gooood,hefuckedmes ohard
andf astgi
vingmemul ti
pl
eor gas
m, bythetimehe
fi
nis
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ondi
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g otont
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cembe
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mor
ningba
by
Ml
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ove
Me:whyareyouna
kedi
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ontofe
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s
j
usti
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s
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nta
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kli
ng
Me
:lool
no
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:Iapol
ogi
zef
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tmami
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dmyl
i
ps
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ri
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ea mdress,
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ack
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lke
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t
hehouse,Amandaca
met ous,
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ooka
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shehug
gedus
Z
odwa
:howa
rey
ou
Me
:I'
mfi
nema
mhowa
rey
ou
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odwa:nowtha
tyoug
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a keas
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nda
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tmet
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hank
s,I
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het
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lady
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nmi
ssNg
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nky
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Muz
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ouc
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all
meda
dnots
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ndy:
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mtir
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ymychi
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ma ndywil
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y
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:mum
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
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*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
fyoucoul
dseemer i
ghtnow,
thesmil
einmyfac
e,
ev
eryonei
sshoc
kedaboutmami'sout
burs
t,I
'
ma
pr
oudma n,
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srar
ediamond,
Ama
nda
:dontmi
ndhe
rYa
ras
hei
snote
vena
mk
hiz
eany
mor
ebutak
huma
lo
AManda
:mandywhatiswrongwithyou,
ma ndy
di
dn'
tsa
yanyt
hing
,shejus
tg otupandwalkout.
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e: Mxo(mx
oli
sii
skhuma
lo)a
ren'
tyou
fol
l
owingher
Mxo:dot
hehonours
,I
'mtir
edofmandy
'sa
tti
tude
,
buhl
ewal
kedoutf
oll
owingmandy
.

Si
hl
e:l
aug
hing
,"I
guesst
hisi
sthee
ndoft
his
dr
ama,
thanky
ouyar
a.
Ama
nda:I
gue
ssnowwec
anc
ele
bra
tet
hishol
i
day
i
npeac
e
Zodwa :t
ha thowyoudoitmychi
l
d, dontl
eta
nyone
tog e
tont opofyourhe
ad,eve
nthisone,s
hesai
d
pointi
ngme
Ml
ondi
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oumus
tbeonmys
ide
Z
odwa:nowhe
nIgotmarr
iedt
othisfamil
y
e
ver
yonewast
rea
tingmel
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ras
h, I
ha dt
ost
and
upf
ormy
sel
f.
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:sos
oni
tsl
ook
sli
key
ouony
ourownf
rom
nowon.
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ondi
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lea
stI
sti
l
lha
vey
ouda
d
Muz
i:noI
'
monwi
fey
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ide
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lll
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hed
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odwa :
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ne atnow,
hel
per
sc a
mewithf
ood,
t
hetabl
ewasful
l,
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tli
ket
oeat
i
nfr
ontofpe
ople.
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ondi
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spe
redt
ohe
rea
r"ma
miy
oug
ood"
Y
ara:s
helookmeinmyeyes,
damnhe
rey
es,
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t
hesmi
le"yeahI
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ondi
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ooks
ose
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ightnow
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ara
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eal
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azyml
ondi
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the
rea
repe
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re
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ondi
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raz
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ara:
lol
stop
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odwa
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ondi
man
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i:y
oug
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ent
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oboi
n
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hee
ye,
l
ethe
rea
tfi
rs
t
Amanda
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uysma
kemebe
li
evei
nlov
e,y
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re
soc
ute
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onda
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ubi
tins
omeofusa
res
ing
le
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anda
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akf
ory
our
sel
fda
ddy
Z
odwa
:AY
ANDA!
Ay
anda:
I'
mjok
ingg
ogo
S
ihl
e:l
olhe
'snotj
oki
ngmumI
tel
lyou
Muz
i:s
hutups
ihl
e
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ihl
e:butdad,
,mandyandherfr
iendwa l
kedin,
and
t
heysatdown,t
heyjus
tsta
rteddi
shingupfood.
Mxoli
si:
s omlondihowdi
dyoume
etmi
ssNg
cobo?
,
It
hinkIchoc
ke donmydri
nk
Ml
ondi
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,.
..
.
L
onda
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akupma
n
Ml
ondi
:shutup
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nda
:Ya
rapl
eas
ete
llus
.
Ya
ra:Imethi
ma ttheres
taur
antwher
ei was
work
inga
sawa i
tre
s s
,hewaswit
hsi
hl
e,andothe
rs
S
ihl
e:I
waswi
thhi
m,a
ndhea
cte
dli
keaj
erk
Ama
nda
:wha
tdi
dhedo?
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ra:whi
leI
wa sc
hatti
ngtos
ihl
ehesai
d"a
rewe
her
etoea
tortoente
rtai
nwai
tres
ses
?
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:whywe
rey
ouc
hat
ti
ngwi
thac
ust
ome
r
anyway
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ara:
wewer
eta
lki
nga
boutmys
urna
met
hathe
s
awonmyna
metag
.
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oli
si
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ondi
whydi
dyoudot
hatma
n
Mlondi:Eas
hitwasl
oveatf
ir
sts
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s
sointi
midat
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coul
dn'
tspeak,
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now
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ned.
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ara:
andhes
tar
teds
tal
ki
ngme
L
onda:
lol
mor
etha
n3mont
h
Mx
oli
si:
lol
youl
yi
ngma
n
Buhl
e:wha
twa
ssoi
nti
mida
tinga
bouthe
r,
Mlondi:
ever
ythinghe
rbeaut
y,hersmi
le,
every
thi
ng
,butonedayitookacour
ageifol
lowe
dhe rwhen
s
hewa sjog
ging.
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ara
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nyoude
cide
dtof
ree
zei
nfr
ontofme
.
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nda:
wha
t?
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a:hebumpedintomesohard,
morel
ike
cr
ushi
ngme.t
hatwhereIc
onfr
ontedhi
ma bout
bei
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alk
erhedidn'
tre
ply
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ssed
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onda:wet
oldhi
mtogoandbuypa
ink
il
le
rsa
nd
a
sktoj
ogwi
thherag
ain
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hl
e:whenhecameba
ck,
hewa
ssoha
ppy
,he
wokeupa
t3o'c
lock
Ama
nda
:wha
tti
mewe
ret
heyg
oingt
ost
artj
ogg
ing
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t
his
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hle:andotherthi
ngY
arakne
wt hedif
fer
ence
bet
we enmloha ndl
ohwaybef
oretheyeven
st
arte
dda t
ing.
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i&z
odwa:
wha
t?How
Londa:Idon'
tknowbutI
we ntwit
hs i
hl
etothat
plac
ewhe reyar
awasworki
ng,shelooke
dme
str
aighti
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ndsai
d"AREY OUAT WIN?
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nowT he
mbelathe
irda
dst
il
lst
rug
gle
s
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hedi
ff
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nthem
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nda
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enmes
ome
time
s
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e:IguessI
canspott
hedif
fer
enc
ebeca
useme
andmlondi
we r
efr
iendswhe
nwewe rey
oung.
Ml
ondi
:wedi
d?
Buhl
e:y
esa
ctua
ll
ybe
stf
ri
ends
Mr
sDl
ami
ni
:ye
aht
heywe
rei
nse
par
abl
e.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
S
IHL
E:I
thoug
hty
oua
rema
ndy
'sf
ri
end,
Buhl
e:I
metma
ndyt
hroug
hml
ondi
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smyme
mor
yis
n'tg
oode
vennowI
f
orgotyourna
me
Ama
nda
:loool
,shel
aug
heds
oha
rd
Z
odwa
:AMANDA!
Ama
nda
:sor
ry,
the
nay
andac
all
edme
Ayanda:
mumdon'
tyouwa
ntt
owa
tchc
ric
ket
today
Me:
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dlov
eto
MrsDl
amini:z
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lowi
ngyourg
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o
c
allag
irl
fr
iendmum?,
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sgr
annyistoomuc
h
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eryrespe
ctf
ulhedoes
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all
no
onebyhis
/hername,I
lookatmlondi
Ml
ondi
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ang
oba
be
Me:
ok,
Igotup
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I'
ma l
soc
omi
ng,
bec
aus
ewei
nvi
si
bl
eto
younowaya
nda
Aya
nda :
buta unti
ey oudontevenli
kecri
cket
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wal
ke dt
ot helounge,wewa tchedcr
ick
etwhile
hol
dingconversat
ion,mlondi
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nedus,
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ondi
satne
xtt
ome
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ondi
:
Mami
Me
:ye
sbbe
Ml
ondi
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ssy
ou
Me
:butI
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mhe
re
Ml
ondi
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ounotpa
yinga
tte
nti
ont
ome
Ama
nda
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odontbeac
ryba
by
Mxol
i
si:
youa
reWhi
ppe
dma
nandi
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snote
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e:whe
rea
rey
ouf
roma
gai
n?
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ter
mar
it
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g
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e:wa
tchoutml
oh,
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ardwoma
nfr
omt
her
e
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i
kekor
obe
la(l
ovepot
ion)t
oomuc
h,Ay
anda
l
aug
hed
Me
:soy
out
hinkI
use
dlov
epor
ti
ononhi
m?
Buhl
e:Idi
dn'
tsa
ytha
tIwa
sjus
tsa
ying,
Ij
ustr
oll
ed
myeyes
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youknowi
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ssodi
sr
espe
ctf
ult
orol
ley
es
t
osomeone,
shewa
stel
li
ngme
Me:r
eal
y?Y
ouk
nowy
ourbr
othe
rfi
ndi
tse
xyr
ight
ba
be?
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ondi
:ye
sma
mi.

Ml
ondi
'
spa
renta
ppe
are
d,

Z
odwa
:okmea
ndy
ourf
athe
rha
vea
nnounc
eme
nt
t
omake
L
onda
:ar
eyoug
uyse
xpe
cti
ng?
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i:y
our
eal
ysi
ckI
tel
lyou
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dedthatmlondimustcomeandst
a y
her
enotinsomehot el
,
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l
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lwit
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hot
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eweg ottoomuchspace
her
e.
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ndy
:di
dma
khul
uag
reet
othi
s?
Muz
i:I
tookt
hede
cis
ions
otha
tfi
nal
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyoug
uyss
urea
boutt
his
?
Z
odwa:
wev
erys
ure
Mlondi
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olk
s,hegotupandhug
gedhi
s
pa
r e
nts,
a ndAmandawassohappy
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i:a
ndy
ouwhya
rey
ouha
ppy
?
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nda
:ay
boda
dI'
mjus
tex
cit
ed
Ma
ndy
:mmmm,
sheg
otupa
ndwa
lke
dawa
y
Z
odwa:mlondigowi
thoneofy
ourbr
othe
rst
o
f
etc
hyourcl
othe
s.
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ondi
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ytg
uysl
et'
sgo,
hec
amet
ome
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rybabeIdi
dn'
tasky
outhi
s,a
rey
ou
c
omf or
tabl
eaboutuss
tay
ingher
e?
Me:
I'
mgoodbbe
,dontwor
ry
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ondi
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oveI
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llbeba
ckhepe
rke
dmyl
i
ps
Ama
nda
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nfr
ontofuspl
eas
e
Me:
sor
ry
Mlondi
:fi
ndamanAmandaandshowma
mimy
r
oompl ea
se,
andt
heydi
sappe
are
d

Ama
nda
:okc
omema
mi,
Il
aug
hed
Me:l
oldontl
etmlondihe
aryou,
cal
l
ingmemami
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ayhe'st
heonlyonewhosea
ll
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eit
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nda
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'ss
oex
tra
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oti
nal
i
ft
Me
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hishous
eha
sal
i
ft?
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nda
:myg
randpawa
stoomuc
hI'
mte
ll
ingy
ou
Me
:sohowma
nyr
oomsa
rei
nthehous
e?
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nda:
Ithi
nk15
Me:
wow
Amanda
:le
tmeg iv
eyouat
our,s
heshowe
dmet
he
whol
ehouse,
eve
ryroomwaspe
rfec
t
Ama
nda
:andt
hisi
syourma
n,sr
oom
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if
ul,
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ewmy
sel
fi
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mtir
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letmegoa
ndgetyous
lee
pers,
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wal
kedoutandca
mebackwi
thwhi
tesl
eepers
,
Me
:tha
nky
ous
omuc
h,t
hes
ehe
elsa
rek
il
li
ngme
.
Ama
nda
:Il
eav
eyout
oit
,s
eey
oudowns
tai
rs
.
Me:
tha
nky
oua
gai
n
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ure,shewalk
edout,Il
ook e
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work
s,a
ftersomet i
me,Ideci
dedtogodownI goti
n
thel
i
ft,
Ihe ar
ds omeoneshout
ing"PLEASEHOLD
THELI
FT"
I
twa
sma
ndy
'shus
bandmx
oli
si
,heg
oti
n.

Mx
o:t
hanky
oube
aut
if
ul
Me
:it
snot
hing
Mx
o:y
our
eal
ybe
aut
if
ul
Me:
tha
nky
ou
Mx
o:c
anI
touc
hyourha
ir
Me
:no,
thi
sma
nisc
ree
pyI
tel
lyou
Me
:di
dyoupr
esst
hebut
ton
Mx
o:ohI
for
got
,hepr
ess
edi
t
Mxo:youha
veahotli
psthe
y..
,andthel
if
tope
ned
,I
rus
hedoutsof
ast
,Ibumpedtosihl
e.

S
ihl
e:y
araa
rey
ouok
?
Mx
o:whywoul
dn'
tshebe
??
Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:I
NSE
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30

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*YARAPOV*
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S
ihl
e:y
araa
rey
ouok
?
Me:y
esI
'
mf i
ne,Il
i
ediwa
snotokt
hatma
nre
aly
ga
vemechi
l
lsIt
ell
you
Ml
ondi
:wha
tgoi
ngonhe
re?
S
ihl
e:Idon'
tunder
sta
ndbro,
yar
ajus
tgotof
fthe
l
i
ftandshel
ookedf
reake
dout
Mx
o:I
thi
nks
he'
sCl
aus
trophobi
c
Ml
ondi
:ba
bya
rey
ouok
?
Me:
I'
mfi
ne
Ama
nda
:butI
waswi
thhe
rbe
for
eshedi
dn'
tfr
eak
.
Ml
ondi
:ma
mic
omewi
thme,
het
ookmyha
nd,
and
wewe
ntt
othek
itc
hen,
heg
avemeag
las
sofwa
ter
Ml
ondi
:ba
byI
didn'
tknowy
oudontl
i
kee
lev
ator
s
Me: nobabyi
tjus
ttha
tIt
houghtwewerestuc
k
butonl
ytofi
ndthatwedi
dn'
tpres
sthebut
ton
Mlondi:
okyouwil
lte
llmei
ftha
tma
ndi
d
s
ome thi
ngt
oy oumami?
Me:ye
ahba
byI
woul
d.i
didn'
twa
ntt
obeadr
ama
que
en
Ama
nda
:bbey
ouok
ay
Me:
I'
mfi
net
hank
s
Me:
lov
eIne
edt
ocha
nge
Mlondi:
ourc
lot
hesa
reups
tai
rsI
thi
nkt
heyf
ini
she
d
pa
c ki
ng.
Ama
nda
:le
tmeg
owi
thy
ou
Me:
okl
et'
sgo
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me:
yea
h
Ml
ondi
:youdontl
ovemea
nymor
e
Ama
nda
:he
reweg
oag
ain
Me
:butI
do,
gi
vemeak
issba
by,
wek
iss
ed
Ama
nda
:guy
sre
alys
topnow
Ay
anda
:ewwda
dpl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:youg
uysa
rej
eal
oust
haty
ourpr
obl
em
Ama
nda
:ya
rac
omes
het
ookmyha
nd
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
oubbe
Me:
Ilovey
oumore,
Amandawa
sdr
agg
ingmet
o
t
hel
if
t,wear
ri
vedt
other
oom

Amanda
:okst
arttal
ki
ngl
adywhatdi
dyoudot
omy
br
o,Imeant
heg uyi
shea
doverhi
ll
s
Me:lolIdi
dn'
tdoa
nythi
ng,It
hinkI
wasj
ustl
uck
y,I
mea
nt heguyi
smyfir
stboy
fri
end
Amanda:okyoulyi
ngnowOMGdoy
oume
anumm
mybrot
he ri
syourfi
rs
t
Me:
lol
yes
Amanda
:wowy ous
omethi
ngel
se,
I'
mgla
dy ou
mak
inghimha
ppy,youg
uysar
egoodtoget
her,
Me
:tha
nky
ou,
soa
rey
ouda
tings
ome
one
Amanda :
YesyouknowI misshimsomuchbuti
fhe
comehe r
emybr other
swontl e
tmeseehim
spec
ial
lymlondii
sthestr
ictone,y
ouknowhereal
y
wanttobewi t
hmef ornewy ear
seve
Me
:howol
dar
eyou
Ama
nda
:27
Me:
buty
ouol
d
Amanda:
I'mbei
ngcompar
edtomandyoenow
bec
auseshe'
smarr
ied,
Imustg
etmarr
ied
ME: Idontt
hinktha
tisoka
y,woul
dyoul
etme
at
lea
sttrytotal
ktoyourbr
othe
r?
Ama
nda
:ohmyGod,
youc
oul
ddot
hatf
orme
?
Me
:of
cour
seI
thi
nky
oua
lsode
ser
vet
obeha
ppy
Ama
nda
:tha
nky
ous
omuc
h
Me:dontt
hankmey
etbutI
wil
ltr
ybymya
ll
mea
ns
Amanda:us
eal
lyourt
ri
cks,
gi
vehi
mlotofs
exor
somet
hing
Me:GodIdi
dn'
tknowthi
swa
sgoi
ngt
ocos
tmet
his
muc
h,webothl
aughed
Me:
canI
tak
equi
cks
howe
r?
Amanda:
yeahhur
ryupbe
for
eyourma
nse
nda
se
archpar
ty
Me :
lol
youknowhimhe'st
oomuc
h,I
tookmy
t
hingswal
kedint
heshower.

Whilemandywa swa it
ingyar
atofi
nishshoweri
ng,
herphonerang,shewa ssohappysheanswered
andshewalkedouta ndrushedtoherroomands he
l
ockedthedoorbe causeshewantedtotal
kfreel
y
wit
hhe rman.att
ha tti
mes omeonewa swatc
hing
al
lthi
s,
andhes
awa
noppor
tuni
tyt
odowha
the
des
ire
d.

Downs
tai
rsBuhl
eca
met
ofe
tchma
ndybe
caus
e
the
yweregoi
ngout

Buhl
e:wher
eismandy
?She
'sa
lwa
ysl
ateI
sai
dwe
mustl
eaveby7:
30
S
ihl
e:I
thi
nks
he'
sups
tai
rst
ohe
rroom
Buhl
e:okc
anI
goupt
ohe
r?
S
ihl
e:s
ure
,heg
avehe
rdi
rec
ti
onst
oma
ndy
'sr
oom
Buhl
e:okt
hank
s,s
heg
oti
nthee
lev
ator

Ba
ckt
oya
ra

I
fini
she
d,dr
iedmy
sel
f,a
ndI wr
appe
dat
owe
l
a
roundmybodyandwalkout
Me
:IhopeI
didn'
tke
epy
ouwa
it.
..
.,
Ifr
oze
Mxol
i
si:y
ousur
elydi
dke
ptmewa
iti
ng,
l
ooka
tthi
s
be
autyDamn
Me:howdidyougeti
nher
e,whe
reisAmanda
,I
s
tar
tedsha
k i
ngthi
sguywa
smovingtowa
rdsme
Mxoli
si
:she'
sbusyit'
sjus
tthetwoofus,
myey
es
werewanderi
nga r
oundi r
ushe
dtomyphone
,but
hewasfasthetookit.
Mxoli
si
:whodoyouwa ntt
oc a
llnow,youknow
youdese
rvesomeonewhocanta k
ecareal
lthi
sI
meanAr ea
lman,mmmda mnI '
ms ur
eunde r
neat
h
t
hattowelyouha
vethebestdi
amonde ver
Me: pl
eas
eleav
e,pl
ease,
Itr
iedt
ota
kemyGown
buthewasfa
stIhel
dthetowelt
oot
ight.

Mea
nwhi
l
eBuhl
egotl
ostshec
ouldn'
tfi
ndmandy
's
r
oomsos
hewal
kedal
love
runti
lsheheards
ome
voice
s,shewa l
kednearthatr
oomsheher
d
mx ol
is
i'
sv oi
ceandshehe a
rdtha
thewaswit
hya
ra
,shecouldn'
tbeli
eveherears
.

Me: hewasmovi
ngt
owa
rdmeI
wass
car
edl
i
ke
he
ll"ple
asel
eav
e"

"WHATT
HEHE
LLI
SGOI
NGONHE
RE"

Me:
I,,
Buhle:
shutupwhya
rey
ouna
kedi
nfr
ontofmy
fr
iendman
Buhl
e:mx
owha
tist
his
?
Mx
oli
si
:noI
wasl
ostI
thoug
htt
hisi
sourr
oom
Buhl
e:dontf
uckwi
thmewhyt
hedoorwa
scl
ose
d
Mxol
i
si:
shecl
ose
dits
hes
aids
hewa
ntt
oshowme
s
omethi
ng,
Me:
Ithinkmybodyjus
twentc
oldbe
caus
eI
c
oul
dn'tbel
ie
vethi
sma n
Amanda
:shefi
nis
hedonthef
one,
wal
kedoutg
oing
bac
ktoherbr
other'
sroom
Me:
arey
ous
eri
ousr
ightnow?
Buhl
e:yousuc
hawhor
eyouwa
nty
ours
ist
eri
n
l
aw'shus
band

Amanda:
whathappe
ninghe
re?,
shel
ook
edmywa
y
andsher
ushe
dtome
Amanda:y
araa
rey
ouok
,Ic
oul
dn'
tspe
ak,
Iwa
s
sha
king
Amanda:mxol
is
ipl
eas
egetout,
Ama
ndat
ookmy
gownshecove
redmewit
h
Ama nda:
ifIwasy
ou,Iwoul
dn'
tdotha
tIc
aug
hthe
r
tr
yingtoseduc
eyours
ist
er'
shus
band
Amanda:s
hutupg
etout,
shedi
al
edml
ondi
'
s
number
Mlondi
:whya
rey
ouc
all
i
ngmee
vent
houwei
na
s
amehouse
Ama nda
:cometoyourr
oomnow!,
shesaidthat
wit
haf i
rmvoi
ce,
mlondir
ant
otheli
ft,
histwin
fol
l
owe dhi
m
Amanda:ya
ra#s
niff
ing,
Iwasst
il
lsha
kingli
kes
ome
whoisfr
eezi
ngc
old,Mlondi
budgedi
nl i
kea
l
ig
htning
,
Mlondi
:whatg
oingon?Hec
amet ome"mami
are
youok?Ama
ndawha tt
hehe
llha
ppeni
nghe
re
Mlondi
:babyI
'
mhe r
enowi
msor
rymylov
edont
c
ry,Ist
art
edcr
yinga
ndAma
ndawasa
lsoc
ryi
ng
Londa:
browhat
'sgoi
ngon,
hek
eptonhug
ging
me ,
Ike
ptoncr
ying
Ama nda:Idontknowtherea
lst
oryIf
oundy ar
a
herewrappedinatowel,i
nfr
ontofmxoli
siwhi
le
buhlewasshouti
ngathersay
ing
,#sni
ff
ingshewas
seduci
ngmx ol
is
i
L
onda
:tha
tins
ane
Mlondi
:Whatt
hefuc
k,butIt
houghts
hewaswi
th
youher
e,andwha
twa smxol
i
sidoi
nginmyf
uck
en
r
oom?
Ama nda:
y a
rawe nttotak
eas howerandmyphone
rangIanswereditendedl
ea v
ingyourr
oomtomine
,ohmyGodI didn'
tknowsome thi
ngbadwasgoi
ng
tohappen,shewa ssti
l
lcr
yingLondahugg
edher,
Londa
: s
topc
ryi
ngs
is,
,the
nbuhl
eandma
ny
budgedin

Ma ndy:Ik
newy ouwerewhorebutthi
s,t
his,
thi
s
ta
k esacupIte
llyou,
seduc
ingyourboyf
ri
end
brotheri
nlaw,wow
Ml
ondi
:ev
ery
bodypl
eas
ege
tout
Buhl
e:whoknewwha
twoul
dha
veha
ppe
nedi
fI
di
dn'
tgetl
ost
Ml
ondi
:Is
aidg
ett
hef
uckout,
hec
amet
ome
,
Mlondi
:ma
miwha
tha
ppe
nedpl
eas
est
opc
ryi
ng
ba
by ,
Me :whenI.
.Igotba c
kfromshoweri
ng#snif
fi
ngHe
wa sst
andi
nghe rebabyIswearIt
ri
edtotakemy
phonebuthet ookit,
tri
edtotak
emyg ownhea l
so
tookit,
Idi
dn'tknowwha ttodoiwassoscared,I
wa snowtel
li
nghi mfast
,whati
fhebel
iev
e st
ha tI
seducedhi
ssisterhus
band

Mlondi
:I
'msorr
ymamiI
'msor
rybabyI
was
s
upposedtobeher
epr
otec
ti
ngyou
Me:bbehet ol
dbuhlehewa sl
ostbuthesai
dto
meIkepthi
mwa i
ti
ng# s
nif
fi
ngbbehes ai
dIcl
ose
d
t
hedoor,Icr
iedsoloudbythi
nki
ngwha ttha
tman
wass
aying
Mlondi
:sor
rymylove,
sorr
ybabydontc
rynow,
I
l
oveyoubabyIbe
lie
vey oumylove
Me:
youdo?
Ml
ondi
:of
cour
semyl
oveI
do,
Ij
usthug
gedhi
m
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouf
eel
i
ngc
old
Me:
no
Mlondi
:buty
ouwonts
tops
hak
ingl
oveg
etunde
r
t
hec ov
erali
tt
le
Me :
Igoti
n,herubbe
dmyba ckkis
singmyfor
ehe
ad,
dontworr
yma miIwi
lls
ortt
hisout,
me anwhi
l
e
downst
air
s

The
irpar
ent
swer
eintheloung
ewi
thma
khul
u,
mandybudg
edi
nfer
ious

Mandy
:momy ourfa
vour
it
eda
ught
eri
nla
wwa
s
s
educi
ngmyhusbandmom
Muz
i:woohc
almdownwha
tha
ppe
ninghe
re,
Mandy:
ifi
tswa
sn'
tbuhl
ehe
reI
dontk
nowwha
t
woul
d'
vehappe
ned
Z
odwa:oks
topI
wa nttohea
rthewhol
est
orywha
t
i
sbuhl
ehav
etowit
ht hi
s?
Buhl
e:Iwast
ryi
ngtof
indmandy'
sroomIhear
d
voi
ces
,t
hatwhenIhea
rdmxoli
sia
ndy a
ravoi
ces
Z
odwa
:he
ardwha
tthe
ywe
res
ayi
ng?
Buhl
e:nobutIf
oundyar
anakedinf
rontofmx
oli
si
,
onl
ywrappedatowel
aroundherbody
S
ihl
e:wha
twa
smx
oli
sidoi
ngi
nml
ondi
'
sroom
Mxol
i
si:
Igotl
ostwhi
l
eIwa
str
yingt
oge
ttoour
r
oom
L
onda:woohma nmlondi
'
sroomi
sont
hel
efts
ide
y
oursonther
ight.
Mx
oli
si
:Idontk
nowma
nIt
h..
.,
hewa
scutof
f

"
Iknowi
tsbe
causeyouarel
yi
ng"
ever
yonet
urne
d
a
rounds
awmlondi'
sver
yRedangr
yface
Ma
ndy
;ohy
ourwhor
eha
s,,
,
Ml
ondi
:Ida
rey
ouc
all
hert
hata
gai
n
Makhul
u:tha
twhatha
ppe
nswhe
nyout
akes
ome
..
..
muzic
utherof
f
Muz
i:mapl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:wha
tyours
tor
yag
ainMrKhuma
lo?
Mxol
i
si:
eyma
nIg
otl
ost,
the
nfoundmy
sel
fi
nyour
r
oom,
Ma
ndy
:te
llhi
mba
bywha
ttha
tsk
unkdi
d
S
ihl
e:e
noug
hwi
tht
hena
mec
all
i
ngma
ndy
Mxoli
si
:andyourwomanwa ssta
ndi
ngthere,
she
smil
edatmea ndshewal
kedtothedoorandcl
osed
i
t,s
hesai
dshene e
dt ot
ell
mes omet
hing,
.t
hen
buhl
egotin
Ama
nda
:youl
yi
ngs
topl
yi
ng
Buhl
e:whya
rey
ous
ayi
nghe
'sl
yi
ngy
ouwe
renot
ther
e
Ama
nda:
yous
hutup,
Iwa
swi
thy
arat
hens
he
a
skedmeifs
hec antakeaquic
ks howe
r,Is
a i
dshe
c
angoIwil
lwaitf
orhe rbutmyphonerangI
a
nswere
dthenI r
ushedtomyr oombecausethe
c
all
erne
ededsome t
hinginmyr oom
Z
odwa
:thi
sist
oomuc
h
Mandy:ml
ondi
whe
rei
syourg
irl
fr
iends
hene
edt
o
ex
plai
nher
sel
f
Mlondi
:No!I
thi
nks
het
ooke
noug
habus
eint
his
house
Mandy
:lool
sher
eal
l
ygoty
our
appe
dar
oundhe
r
l
it
tl
efi
nger
Mlondi
:da
dcoul
dy oupl
eas
eca
llpa
rer
a(Pa
rer
ais
t
hehe a
dofse
cur
ity)
Muz
i:muz
ica
ll
edPa
rer
a,a
ndPa
rer
aappe
are
d
Pa
rer
a:y
ess
ir
Muz
i:mys
onne
edy
ouhe
re
Ml
ondi
:ca
nIc
omewi
thy
out
oyourof
fi
ce?
Parera;s ure,
ml ondiwe nttoParer
a'soff
ice
, he
askedfoot agef r
omt hirdf l
oor,Par
e r
ashowe dhim
,theysawmx oli
sicomi ngoutfromt hei
rroomwi t
h
ma ndya ndwa lk
edt owa r
dsMlondi'
sroombuthe
sawAma ndaa ndhehi shi msel
finsomec orner,but
Ama ndadi sappe ar
e dtohe rr
oomt henhewa l
ked
toml ondi'sr
ooma tt hedoorhel ookedaroundt hen
hec l
osedt hedoor ,ml ondi hi
tthewa l
lbyhisfi
sthe
wa ssofur i
ous.

Pa
rer
a:c
almdownma
n
Mlondi:
calmdown?T heguyisli
ter
all
ypryingon
mywoma n,hewal
kedouta ndwentstra
ightto
whereeveryonewas,hewa l
kedstr
aig
httot o
mxoli
si
,heg avehi
mabi gblowinaface,every
one
st
arte
ds cr
ea mi
ng,L
ondaa ndsi
hleheldmlo
Ma
ndy
:ml
ondi
arey
ououti
fyoumi
nd
Muz
i:wha
tgoi
ngonml
ondi
Ml
ondi
;Ij
usts
awaf
oot
ageoft
hismor
onpr
yingt
o
y
ara.
L
onda
: s
tartt
alk
ingmrKhuma
loi
fyouk
nowwha
t
g
oodforyou
Mx
oli
si
:I
'ms
orr
ybr
ah
Ml
ondi
:dontc
all
mebr
adontf
uck
enda
re
Amanda:whatarey
ousor
ryabout
?,t
haty
oul
i
edor
yousor
rybec
a us
eyoug
otcaught
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oli
si
:I
'ms
orr
yfora
boute
ver
ythi
ng
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a:s
irwef oundanot
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ome l
evat
or ,
mamwa swi t
ht hi
sma ns
helooksfri
ght
ened
,mlondi
start
edhi t
ti
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simandywa sc
ryingso
l
oudbe g
g i
nghimt ole
therhusbandgo,muzipull
ed
mlondif
romhim
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:Khuma
loy
ouha
ve10mi
nut
est
ole
avemy
hous
e
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ndy
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d
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anf
oll
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ourpe
rve
rthus
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fyou
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msor
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yIt
houg
hthewa
ste
ll
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he
tr
uth
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ihl
e:j
usts
hutupnx
,

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l
eups
tai
rsy
arac
ell
phoner
angunde
rthe
pi
l
low

Me:
hel
l
o
BRIANNA:WTFyar
ay ouwer
esupposedt
ocal
l,
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dontknowwhathappenedI
jus
tstar
tedc
ryi
ng
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i:bbewha
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ong,
whya
rey
ouc
ryi
ng,
bbe
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ery
thingi
samessBRI
ANNA,Ist
art
edtel
l
ing
hereve
ryt
hingfr
omfi
rs
tint
rodi
sas
tertomxol
i
si'
s
sa
g a
Br
i:ohmyGody
ara
,ar
esur
ehedi
dn'
ttouc
hyou?
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noI
'
mfi
nenow
Br
i:noba
byy
ounot,
youc
ryi
ngt
hati
sbr
eak
ingmy
he
art
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hist
hewors
tholi
day
sev
ermyf
ri
end,
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shI
di
dn'
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reBRIANNA
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orac
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ri
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eel
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rnow,s
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"
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ms or
ry,
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ir
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ma sbutIr
uine
de v
ery
thi
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omi ngherewit
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si,
he
l
eftmyda dki
ckedhimout,
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:doe
shebe
li
eveme
?
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ookof
fhisti
mberl
and,heg
oti
nbed
wi
thme ,
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lbel
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f
ootage
Me:
youha
vec
ame
ras
?
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ondi
:ye
ah,
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ltl
i
kebur
denha
dbe
enl
i
fte
dof
f
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houl
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s
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ondi
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giv
emeba
by
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youdi
dnot
hingwr
ongmyl
ove
.i
mfi
nenow
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:t
hank
sba
by,
doy
oua
tle
astwa
ntt
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f
ordinner
?
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didn'
tfe
elli
kebe
ingwi
thpe
opl
ebutI
didn'
t
wa
nttobeadramaqueen
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esbbewec
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o,l
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ome
thi
ngt
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ar
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ant
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ked
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lone
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otoutf
astI
finds
impl
e
c
lot
hestowea
r
Me:
wec
ang
onow
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouwe
ari
nga
nyunde
rwe
ar?
Me:
stopy
ous
tar
ti
ngwi
thy
ourna
ught
ywa
ys
Ml
ondi
:butbbeI
wasj
ustc
hec
king
,le
tmes
ee,
he
s
li
dhi
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ndi
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,het
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acehe
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her
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li
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t
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es
Me
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et'
sgonow,
pus
hedhi
sha
ndout
Mlondi
;butbbel
ookatwha
tyoudi
dtome
,he
s
howe dmehisbone
r
Me:Idontca
reyoudi
dthi
stoy
oursel
f,I
wal
ked
outl
eav
inghi
m,hefol
l
owedmes ul
ki
ng.

Pl
zli
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[
06/
15,
18:
49]Ma
rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
30

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Todayi
snewyea
r'seve,Amandaist
hehappi
est
hermanla
nde
dy est
erda
y ,
sheiss
ohappy
,Ihada
tal
kwithhe rbrot
her,mlondiwassosadbecaus
ehe
sai
d,hedi dn'
tme a
nt oma kehert
ofeelle
ss
becauseshe '
snotmarri
ed, Z
odwaandmuz iwentt
o
Hawa i
ifor"lovehol
iday"astheyc
a l
li
t,makhul
u
gotbacktoS Asowea realonenowhe r
e.
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hhe rhusband,
shelookvery
depressed,someti
me ss
helockshe r
sel
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ome ti
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alwa y
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:hi
mum
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hel
l
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nda:j
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nthi
sfa
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y,s
ohow
di
dyousle
epbaby
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anda:
li
keaba
..I
mea
nli
keama
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laug
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youwe
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osa
yli
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ihl
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ihl
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verdr
inka
gai
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:li
es
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ihl
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rei
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n
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hinkhe
'sde
adups
tai
rs
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ihl
e:wha
tdoy
oume
ande
ad
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lol
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ant
hat
S
ihl
e:y
ouc
rue
l
Me:
letmehe
lpy
ouwi
thha
ngov
erc
onc
oct
ion
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ihle:
ple
asehel
p,t
henAma
ndawa
lke
din,
she
s
lepti
nahotel
wit
hbae
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nda
:he
ll
ofa
mil
y!
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ihl
e:wha
tthef
uckAma
ndama
nnx
Ama
nda
:wha
twr
ongwi
thmrg
rumpyhe
re?
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r, wal
kmet otheki
tc
hen,
Iwa ntt
o
he
aral
ljui
cystoryaboutt
henig
htofpas
sion
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anda
:ca
nIj
oi
n
Me
&Ama
nda:
NO!
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nda:ok
yokynneedt
obitmyhe
adof
f.
wea
ll
l
aughe
d,wegoti
ntheki
tc
henar
ea
Me
:so
Ama nda
: t
hanksag
ainfort
alk
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thml
ondi
ins
o
happy,IhadtheD*cka
llni
ght
Me
:ahhhhhhhhhhh
Ama
nda
:I'
mte
ll
ingy
out
heg
uyg
avei
ttomeg
ood
Me:
yeahr
ubiti
nsi
st
ers
omeofusourma
nca
me
t
obedby3am
Amanda:l
oool
sor
ry,
Ifi
ni
she
dma
kings
ihl
e'
s
medi
cine
Me:
dri
nki
tal
latonc
e
S
ihl
e:het
ast
edi
t,"a
rey
out
ryi
ngt
oki
l
lmewoma
n?
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tdrinkupa
ndI
sav
eds
omef
ort
het
wins
l
ol
,hedrankit
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ihl
e:y
oue
vil
sis
teri
nl
aw
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mgi
vi
ngy
oua
nhourbr
othe
rinl
aw,
Iwa
lke
d
out
.

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nda
:It
hinkweha
vebuymor
ebooz
e
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htt
hewhol
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ste
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nda
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tgos
hoppi
ng
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,whenI g
otupI
sawma ndy,
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it
tl
e,okideci
dedt
o
dotheunthink
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knocke
dtoherdoor
,she
shout
ed,

Ma
ndy
:comei
n
Me
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oti
n"ummhi
"
Ma
ndy
:hi
Me
:youg
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Ime
anummy
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ye a
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ndy
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nky
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orc
hec
kingonme
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ndy
:ist
her
eany
thi
nge
lse
?
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ndaweg
oings
hoppi
ngy
ouwa
nna
ma
ybegooutwi
thus
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ndy
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hinkI
can
Me:
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ndy
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lke
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y
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hi,
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ic
k
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ondi
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ngs
ome
whe
re?
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:ye
s
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouma
datme
Me:
no
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ondi
:sowha
t'supwi
thonewor
dans
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thoug
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weri
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ons,
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terthegir
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ft
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nce,thatwhyhec ameon
bedat3am.
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:It
ookmyba
gandr
ushe
dout,
wentdowns
tai
rs
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eyouha
vings
omequi
cki
eor
somet
hing
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shI
was
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lke
doutg
oingt
othec
ar

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itf
ormeg
uys
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htur
ned

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nda
:youc
omi
ngwi
thus
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ndy
:ye
s,Ama
ndahug
gedhe
rshewa
ssoha
ppy
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ouhappyyoudi
dn'
tinv
iteme,
i
f
i
tswasn'
tfory
araIwoul
dn'
tbeher
e
Ama
nda
:lov
eyout
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:weg
oint
hec
ar,
drov
eof
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tar
ted
s
hoppi
ng
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nda
:le
t'sg
ofi
ndl
i
nge
rie
Ma
ndy
:doy
ouha
veaboy
fri
end?
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usesomeofusar
esi
ngl
e,whe
nwewe r
e
appr
oachi
ngl
ing
eri
esi
deIhear
dmandys
ayi
ng

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ndy
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vil
isonami
ssi
ont
oda
y"
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nda
:okl
etg
otoa
not
hers
tor
e
Me:
Ijus
tsa
wthi
ssl
ende
rwoma
nsmi
l
inga
tus,
Woman:ohmyg
oshmys
ist
er'
sinl
aw,
shet
ri
edt
o
hugAma
nda
Ama
nda
:dontputy
ourdi
rt
ycl
awsonmenx
Ma
ndy:
wha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
reZ
ethu?
Z
ethu:
shoppi
ngj
ustl
i
key
ou,
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elfhol
i
day
Ama
nda
:ohI
for
goty
ours
econdhus
bandl
efty
ou
Ze
thu:hel
l
oba rbi
e,s
hewa sgr
eet
ingme,I
jus
tga
ve
heras
idelook
,nxdoIlookl
ik
eaba r
bie
?
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et'
sgol
adi
es,
lea
vethi
ssnak
emights
pil
l
poi
sononus,wet
urne
dourbackonher
Ze
thu:
shout
ing
,"s
ayhi
toML
ONDI
WEKHAY
Afor
me"
Amanda
:fuc
kyou,
wewa
lke
doutma
ndywa
sso
mad
Me
:whowa
stha
t?
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'sgof
indsomet
hingt
oe a
tI'
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,
oktheyignoredmethere
,wewa l
kedtor
est
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ant
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terc
amewithourmenu'
sandwe
ordered
Me:
sowhowa
stha
t
Ma
ndy
:.
..
..
Ama
nda:
mlondi
'
sExwi
fe
Me:
ohh
MANDY
:YE
S,ourf
oodc
amea
ndwea
tei
nsi
l
enc
e.
t
henboomBuhl
eandMx ol
i
sig
ett
ingi
nsi
det
he
r
est
aura
nthol
di
nghands
.

Amanda:
WT F,
Ma ndygotups
ofa
sta
ndr
ushe
dto
the
irt
abl
e,weranaft
erher
Ma
ndy:
ohhwha
tdoweha
vehe
re
Mx
oli
si
:bbei
t'
snotwha
tyout
hink
Ma
ndy
:wha
tdoI
thi
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oli
si
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oli
si
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ustt
alk
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ou
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e :butI t
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ma ndystart
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ler
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ight
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nda
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uys
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sa
wml ondi
'
sfa
cer
ela
xing
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tti
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ldmel
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ke
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ome
thi
ng
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onda:
hel
ook
ssoc
onc
erne
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edifIwa
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t
mel
i
k ehe
'sse
ingaghos
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ng

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ihl
e:wha
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ndya
ndAma
nda
:not
hing
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I'
veg
ots
ome
thi
ngf
ora
yandaonl
y
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nda
:Real
y,Ig
a vehimtheshoppingba
g,I
boug
ht
hi
mnewli
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ionNik
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ke r
s
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other
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Pl
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oug
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15,
20:
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ia:
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**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
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red,
shoppingwit
hAma ndaandMa ndyit
's
adeat
hsent
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tell
you.t
heyareS
hopaholic
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ngs,
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myphoneri
ngtone,whenIsawthec
a l
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miled

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:he
ll
ofa
mil
y
Ng
cebo:
hel
l
oya
ra
Gog
o:he
ll
omyc
hil
dar
eyoug
ood?
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:I'
mgoodg
ogoI
mis
syoug
uys
Ng
cebo:
wemi
ssy
out
oos
is
Gog
o:wewa
ntt
osa
yha
ppyne
wye
ar
Ngce
bo:yea
hsismea
ndg
ogoweg
oingt
ochur
ch
nowIlov
eyou
Me
:lov
eyout
oos
is
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o:I
'
mpr
oudofy
oumyda
ught
er,
Me:
tha
nky
oug
ogol
ovey
ou
Gog
o:I
lov
eyout
oomyc
hil
dby
enowI
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etog
o
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onal
,I
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tte arsonmyc he e
ks,Iwipedt hemof f
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ini
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dedtoha v ealongbath,
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nga boutt oday'
s
drama ,aft
er30mi nutes
,Igotout, dri
edmy sel
f,g
ot
tother oom, l
oti
one dmybody ,
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us tworegown,I
missBRI ANNAs omuc h.
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comei
n?

Me;i
t'
syourr
oom,
hewa
shol
di
ngbi
gbunc
hof
pi
nkr
oses
Ml
ondi
:ba
byI
'
msor
ry,
heg
avef
lowe
rs
Me
:tha
nky
out
heya
rebe
aut
if
ul,
andy
ous
orr
yfor
?
Ml
ondi
:fora
voi
di
ngy
ou
Me
:whya
rey
oua
voi
di
ngme
Ml
ondi
:whe
ntha
tgi
rlf
romum
Me
:sa
ndr
ahe
rna
mei
ssa
ndr
a
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hwhe
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ale
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thoug
hty
ouwi
l
lbe
angr
y
Me
:ha
vey
ouwi
tne
sse
dthea
ngr
yYARA?
Ml
ondi
:no
Me:
soyouj
usta
ssumedIwil
lbea
ngr
yabout
s
omethi
ngI
don'
tknowabout?
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ondi
:
...
..
..
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yba
by
Me
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ops
ayi
ngs
orr
yyoudi
dnot
hingwr
ong
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Ml
ondi
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giv
emema
mi
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topa ssumingthi
ng s
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ng
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ll
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I
amY aranoty ourpast
Ml
ondi:
Ilov
ey ou,
sos
omuc
h,s
ome
time
sits
car
es
methewayIlovey
ou
Me:
Iknowy
oul
ovemea
ndI
lov
eyoubi
gti
me
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issy
oumami
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en'
t
ki
ssedyous
inceye
ster
day
Me
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lea
stI
gots
omea
tthema
ll
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
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:ye
shehe
ldmywa
ista
ndhek
iss
edmes
o
pa
ssi
ona
tel
y
Ml
ondi
:ohr
eal
y?
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:ye
s
Mlondi:
okletsee
,hegotupheloc
kedt
hedoor
,he
c
ames trai
ghtt
omeheg otont
opofme,
andhe
s
tarte
dk i
ssi
ngmes ohard
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tart
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ssi
ngmyne
ck,
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kspot
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pere
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nst
antl
y,
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gown
Me
:Iheum
Mlondi:wha tdoweha vehe re,hecar
essedmy
boobalitt
lehes ta
rtedpinchingmyni ppl
es,Il
etout
amoa n,
het ookofhisvest,e
x posi
nghissexy
tor
so,
hewe ntdownle a
vingwe tki
sse
sa l
loverme,
hestart
edk i
s s
ingmyinne rthighs,
all
myt apswere
ope n,hesuckedmyc li
tsoha rdwhilesti
cki
nga
fi
nge rinmyhol e
,thepleas
ur e
,myor gasm,the
wor ks,heli
ckedhisfi
nger,andhec ameupa nd
kis
se dmes opa s
sionate
ly,heg otupanda tt
empt e
d
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e dtohimt ounbuc kl
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kli
keIwasc
raz
y,I
wasevengag
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ngandml
ondiwa
sli
ter
all
y
Sc
reaming
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mi,
ma mipl
eas
eba bya
hhhf
uckma
mi
I
'mg onnac
um,I
stoppe
dsuck
inghi
m
Mlondi:
ma miplea
sedontstopbaby,
IwonderifI
wouldbea bl
etodothi
s,Igotontopof
hi
m,direc
tedhisdi
ckonmyk it
ty,i
wontli
eitswas
ki
ndofpa i
nful
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oweredmy se
lfonhi
m, he
st
artedgoi
ngc r
azy
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ondi
:bbe
Me
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:Lov
e,I
sta
rte
dmov
ingupa
nddowns
lowl
y
Mlondi:mami,ohmyGod,ya
raIl
oveyoubbe ,
um,I
movedfa s
t,I
didn'
tknowany
thi
ngaboutt
hisiused
myda nci
ngski
ll
sify
ouknowwhatImean,Iguessi
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auseba ewa skindofs cr
eaming,i
nami nuteI
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acedownlayingbymy
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hee nteredmea ttheback,hefuckedme
soha rdli
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ergiv
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ipl
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lyrele
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wa soutofbr eat
h
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admitI'
mobsess
edwithyouIdont
t
hinkI c
a nl
ivewit
houtyouda
mnba bywhati
sthis
ki
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andbabywhotaughty
outoride
mel i
kethis
?
Me
:Gi
rlne
verr
eve
alshe
rsour
ce
Mlondi
:I'
mnotcomplai
ni
ng,heki
sse
dme, "Butthi
s
p*ss
yisgoi
ngtobethedeat
hofmea ndbabyit'
s
notoktomakeyourmantoscr
eamlikeag
irl.
Me
:lol
sor
ry
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou,
yoube
aut
if
ul
Me:Il
oveyoutoobaby,her
emov edhi
sD,wiped
mecle
an,andheforc
edmet oshowerwit
hhima nd
t
hatwasnotinnoc
entonebytheti
mewef i
ni
s he
dI
wasdeadt
ire
d.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Af
terournaught
yshowe rmamijus
tfell
aslee
p,Ile
t
he
rbe ,
shelooks
oinnocentyets
ostrong,Iki
sse
d
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rsoftli
psandIwalkout,
wentdownstair
s,

Ay
anda
:"whe
rei
smum
Ml
ondi
:she
'st
aki
ngana
p
S
ihl
e:y
ouj
ustputhe
rtos
lee
p,t
heyl
aug
hed
Ml
ondi
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hutup
S
ihl
e:I
wasj
usts
ayi
ngma
n,hes
aidl
aug
hing
,
Ama
nda
:ya
rai
sst
il
lups
tai
rs
?
L
onda:
yourbr
othe
rj us
tputhe
rtos
lee
pify
ou
k
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hed
Mlondi
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tknowwhodidI
off
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et
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ome onewhoisamoronasat
winnx
Londa
:Ng zokuk
hahl
el
ama
njeml
ondi
(Iwi
l
lki
cky
ou
nowml ondi)
Ama
nda
:guy
swha
tar
ewedoi
ngt
oni
ght
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ihl
e:a
llI
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dontwa
ntt
obebor
ed,
Mlondi
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'l
ldoa
nyt
hing
,wha
tev
erma
mia
gre
eson
I
'l
lbether
e
L
onda
:whi
ppe
das
s
Ml
ondi
:l
eav
emea
lone
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I ha
vesug
ges
ti
ons
,le
t'sg
otobeach
Fes
ti
v a
l,youknowwe'
vebe
entherebe
for
e,it
s
awesome
L
onda
:Ic
an'
tsa
ynot
ona
kedg
irl
s
Ml
ondi
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rve
rt
S
ihl
e:e
ashBi
ki
ni
s,
anda
llI
'
mde
fini
tel
yin
Ml
ondi
:andma
ndy
Ama
nda
:she
'sg
oing,
probl
emi
say
anda
Mlondi
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ues
swewi
l
lgowi
thhi
mI'
l
lke
epa
ney
e
onhim,
S
ihl
e:y
esNa
nny
Mlondi
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ochec
ka ny
woma nbecaus
eIhav
eonet hese
xyone.
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onda
:I'
msur
egi
rl
swi
l
lfa
llona
yanda
'sf
eet
Ama
nda
:ay
andac
omehe
re,
hec
ame
,
Ama
nda
:weg
oingt
obe
achf
est
iva
ltoni
ght
Ay
anda
:wows
oyoul
eav
ingmea
lone
S
ihl
e:noweg
oingwi
thy
ou
Ay
anda
:youdo?
,het
urne
dhi
she
adt
ome
Mlondi
:yesbuty
ouwil
lnotdr
ink,
Idontwa
ntt
o
r
eprimandyouever
ynowandthen
Ayanda:
wha
tyouk
nowmeda
d,I
'
mcool
I'
man
ang
e l
Ml
ondi
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taya
wayf
romol
derwome
n
Ayanda
:deal
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oe x
cit
edI k
nowI'
mgoi
ngt
o
re
grett
his
,t
he nma
mi g
otoffthel
ift
Y
ara
:hi
guy
s
Amanda:
yougl
owingma
ybey
ouha
dsome
vi
tami
nsups
tai
rs
Y
ara:l
eav
emealoneple
aseandI'
msohung
ry,
she
s
atdownnex
ttome ,
Iperk
edherl
ips
S
ihl
e:g
uyspl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:l
eav
eusa
lone
,Ig
otup
Y
ara
:whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
?
Ml
ondi
:tog
ety
ous
omef
ood,
shes
mil
ed
Y
ara
:okbbe
Amanda
:youguysy
ouarer
elati
ons
hipg
oal
s,
and
ya
rawegoingt
obeachf
est
iva
l
Y
ara
:wha
t?
Amanda:
y esl
etmesa
yfun,
mus
ica
ndmor
efun,
so
ge
tyourshort
sout
,
I
cameba
ckwi
thy
ara
'sf
ood
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ous
omuc
hbbe
Ml
ondi
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eas
ure
L
onda
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how-
off
Mlondi:j
eal
ousy,
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hconv
ersat
ion
t
il
l8o'cloc
kItwasti
met ogetre
adywewe r
e
l
eavingby9PM
I
'
mwi
thma
mii
nourr
oom

Mlondi:
gotsome
thing
,she'
sbe
ens
ear
chi
ng
s
ome thi
ngtowearnonstop
Y
ara
:ye
sIt
hinks
o,
Mlondi
:good,I
'mwea
ringbl
acks
hor
ts,
whi
tev
est
andsi
mplesandal
s
Y
arai
sst
il
lont
hec
los
et
Ml
ondi
:bbec
omeoutpl
eas
e
Y
ara
:oky
our
eady
Mlondi
:yes
,sheca
meoutwe ar
ingwhi
tev
esta
nd
de
nims hor
ts,
hotwasunde
rst
atement
.
Y
ara
:youdontl
i
kei
t?
Mlondi
:what?Babythi
sisf
ucke
nsexy,y
oul ook
beaut
if
ulba
byANDpl eases
taywit
hme, dontmove
awayfr
ommet oni
ghtot
herwi
seIwil
ll
oseyou
Y
ara
:dr
ama
,l
et'
sgoweg
otdowns
tai
rs
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ndy
:hol
dupwoma
n,t
hisi
s,y
oul
ooks
ohot
Y
ara
:sodoy
ous
ist
er,
the
ywe
rea
lsowe
ari
ngs
hor
ts
Ma ndy:guysbefor
ewel e
aveI wantt osay
some t
hing,ummy araIwanttos a
ys orryaboutthe
wayi t
reatedyou,Iwasdeali
ngwi thlotofmy
demonsbutt hatnotanexcusejustthatIwa ntt
o
sta
rtthi
sy e
a ronclea
nslat
e
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a:noi
t'
sfi
neI
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mov
ert
hat,
l
et'
shugi
tout,
the
y
hugge
d
Mandy:a
ndt
hanky
ouf
ory
ours
uppor
tguy
sIl
ove
youal
l
Ama
nda
:gr
ouphug,
wehug
ged.
Ay
anda
:le
t'sg
owi
l
lbel
ate
Ml
ondi
:ma
ybey
oumus
tst
ayba
ck
Y
ara
:st
opt
ort
uri
nghi
m
L
onda
:lol
youc
an'
twa
it,
wewa
lke
dout,
wedr
ove
of
f,
whe nweg ottherei t
oldthedriv
ersthatwewil
l
ca
llthem,whenit'sti
met og o,
theylef
tus,wegot
i
n,thevibewasinsane,Ama ndaandma ndywere
al
readyscre
aming, I
saws omeg uyschecki
ngout
mys i
st
ersandmywoma nnx.

Wee njoyedmusic,weda nced,anddrankalit

tl
e,
ma mijustha
d1g lassofwine,asforayandahe's
toomuc hhewa ssurroundedbyt woteengirl
s,I
tri
edtalki
ngtohim,butma mi sai
dI mustle
thim
be,s
oI le
fthi
ma lone,weg et
tingreadyfor
countdown,Ipi
ckedma miup

Y
ara
:whya
rey
oupi
cki
ngmeup
Mlondi:be
c a
useI wantt
ok i
ssyou,
andIwanttot
ell
youthatIl
ovey ousomuc hma yGodmakeour
r
e l
ati
onshi
ps tr
ongwha t
evercomesourwaythi
s
year,
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nbe a
tit
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ara
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by,
youma
kingmee
mot
iona
l,I
lov
e
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ome,I
l
oveyou,peoplesta
rtedc ounti
ng,meandmamiwe
wekiss
ingeachotherjustli
kethati
twasnewye
ar.
Iwassotur
nedonbe c
a useofthekis
s.

Ml
ondi
:se
ewha
tyoudi
d
Ya
ra:
sor
ryba
byl
ovey
ou,
wes
tay
edt
her
eunt
il
2:
30,
S
ihl
e:I
'
mti
rednow
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cal
lothersl
et'
sgo,t
heya l
lca
meba c
k
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k,Ical
ledourdr
ive
rs,we
walke
douts othatwecanwa i
tthemouts
ide.

Onourwa
youts
omeg
uybumpe
dya
ras
oha
rd
Y
ara
:ouc
h
Guy
:ohs
orr
y,hel
i
fte
dhi
sey
esa
ndf
rowne
d
Ml
ondi
:he
yma
nyoubumpi
ngmywoma
nandwhy
a
rey
oul
ook
inga
the
rli
ket
hat
?
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orr
ymybr
othe
rIt
houg
hts
hewa
ssome
oneI
know
Mlondi
:move!
,theg
uydi
sappe
are
d,wewa
ite
d
andwait
ed

Ml
ondi
:whe
rea
ret
hes
eguy
s
Ya
ra:c
all
the
mag
ain,
Ine
edt
osl
eepI
'
mnotf
eel
i
ng
wel
l
Ml
ondi
:wha
twr
ong
?
Y
ara:
Idon'
tknowI
jus
tne
edt
oli
edown
Ml
ondi
:da
mnmyba
tte
ryi
sde
ad
Y
ara
:Ig
avey
oumyphonet
rywi
thi
t.
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ohhI for
gotaboutthat,
Isea
che
dmy
pocketandtookoutyara
'sphone,
shehadl
otof
miss
edc al
lspeci
al
lyt
oonenumbe r
Ml
ondi
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ouha
ve37mi
sse
dca
ll
sfr
om1
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r
Y
ara:
whoc
oul
dtha
tbe
Ml
ondi
:che
ck
Y
ara
:but37,
shedi
dn'
tfi
ni
shhe
rwor
ds,
i
tra
ng
a
gai
n,I
gavei
ttohe
r
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ara
:he
ll
o
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rson:
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&&*
,**
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Y
ARA:WHAT?shedr
oppe
dhe
rphone,
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msur
ethe
s
cre
enisc
rac
ked
Ml
ondi
:ba
bywha
twr
ong
?He
rey
eswe
rebl
ank
Ma
ndy
:ya
ra,
j
ustl
i
ket
hats
hej
ustf
aint
ed.
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
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RT
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31

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**
Newye
ar,
newresol
uti
onsforwhoIgue
ssnotfor
me,myResol
uti
onri
ghtnowistos
eeas mi
leon
mywoman.
Wei naje
t,wi
thmami a
ndMyt winwegoingto
sout
hAfri
ca,a
fte
ryaraf
aint
ed,it
hinki
almostl
ostI
t,
i
flondawasnotthe
reIdontknowwhatIwould
havedone.

Shefe
llasl
eepwit
hherheadonmylap,
Icans
eethe
pai
nwr i
tt
ena l
lov
ert
hisbe
a ut
if
ulf
aceev
eninhe
r
sl
eep.
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ont ha
ts headmi
redmor ethanany onein
thi
sworl
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thus,Theywerec oming
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romc hur
ch, whent
heygotintoAccide nt
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gra
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st
e ri
sinICU.
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ms c
are
ds os
car
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sli
keshe
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sheha
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t
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aida
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ngs
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ethatda
y
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onda
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vet
obes
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orhe
rbr
o
Mlondi
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oI'
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are
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ingl
etear
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onda
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sisha
rdbr
o
Mlondi
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ethant
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sli
keshej
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up,
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htha
tsheca
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le,
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ustto
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etsomepai
noutbr
o
L
onda:whenthet
imei
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o,a
llweha
vet
odo
i
stos
upportherI
gues
sshenee
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e
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hanever
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etoo,
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mafr
aidt
hati
fshe
gi
vesup,shemig
htendupgi
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nguponmetoo
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onda
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i
ket
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ondi
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it
ive
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ondi
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ary
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o,a
ndt
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orbe
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re.
L
onda
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reonepe
rson
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ondi
:j
ustt
hatI
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mmor
eha
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ome
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onda
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yswho?
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ondi
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ra
L
onda
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olwha
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er,
I'
mre
all
ygr
ate
ful
tohi
m
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edUncl
es boback
,thatman
i
snoteasy,
heha dtoknowever
y t
hingheknows
tha
tI'
my ar
a'sboyf
ri
endandthatwec omi
ng ,
Londa
worke
dhisma gi
conhim.

*
**L
ONDA*
**

Wejus
tlandedatKi
ngShakaI
nte
rnat
iona
lAir
por
t,I
ne
verthoughtwewil
lst
artay
earonthi
sbadnot
e.
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ai sl
ikeazombie,ml
odoe sn'
tknowwha tto
do.
myPa re
ntsli
veatUmhlangaArea,butwec an'
t
passthere,weheadi
ngstr
aighttoPie
t e
rmari
tzbur
g,
becauseweha vetopas
satthehos pi
taltos
ign
somepa pers,
sothatwecant r
ansporthers
ist
erto
pri
vatehospit
al.
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scan'tbeeas
yt osee
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omeoneyoulov
es uf
fer
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rustthe
ir
l
ovef
oroneanother,
theywi
llg
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hthis.

L
onda
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ondi
Ml
ondi
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onda
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nts
ome
thi
ngt
odr
ink
?
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ondi
:j
ustwa
tera
ndbr
inghe
ror
ang
ejui
ce
Londa:s
ure,Ira
ntotheconveni
encest
orebought
ourdri
nksthenranbackt
othecari
talmost5a m
only1hourle
ftbefor
ewer e
achthehospit
al,
got
backtothecar,
gavemlohbothoft
hedrinks.

Mlondi
:ma mi
ple
asedr
inksomet
hing,
youha
ven'
t
ha
da nyt
hings
inc
ePari
s,pl
eas
emyl ov
e
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ara:
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,sheg
ulpe
dthewhol
ebot
tl
eofor
ang
e
j
ui
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ondi
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nts
ome
thi
ngt
oea
t
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ara
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il
enceti
ll
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chedour
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inat
ion,wegotoutofthec
arhea
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ide
,got
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pt i
onIta
lkedt
ohe r

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c:s
iry
ouha
vet
owa
itf
oyour
..
.
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I'
veg otnotimeforthatj
ustcal
ltheCEOand
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e l
lhi
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eislooki
ngforhi
m, Isa
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ly,
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red

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hom:
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hiz
e
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onda
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on
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hom:
ple
asef
oll
owme
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onda
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mlondi
wai
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reI
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llbeba
ck
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ondi
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ce
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ryt
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tsj
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per
work
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oweyouonema n,I
shakedhi
shand,he
handedmepapers,
walkout,y
arasi
gnedthe
m
.thenwewer
eg ood.
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homps
on:
doy
oug
uyswa
ntt
oset
hepa
tie
nt?
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ondi
:ma
midoy
ouwa
ntt
ose
eNg
cebo?
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ra :yes,weg otupml ondi washoldi
ngherhand
al
lthewa y,
weg otintohe rwa r
d,ma chi
nes
ev
er ywhe r
e,bandagesbuthe rf
acehasnos c
ar,she
l
ooknot hingli
key ara
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heardshe '
ssharingasurna mewi t
hmymum, t
hey
ar
et heZ uma '
s,

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ra:shemovednearherbed,s
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ess
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ace,
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hebrushe
dhe rback
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ara:
dontl
eav
eme,
youk
nowi
fyoul
eav
emeI
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ll
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eboIloveyou,ge
t
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terse eyous oon,andsherushedoutleavi
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ter,Ihadtostaybackf
inal
iz
ing
eve
r yt
hing,thenI l
eftwhentheywe r
eloadingher
onthea mbul a
nc etoabette
rf a
cil
i
ty.

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verdroveoff,
now
headi
ngt oyara
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ter30mi nut
es,wearr
ive
d
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lgotoutofthecar
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a '
sbags,pe
ople
fr
omt hi
splacearenois
ytheyalloutnow,

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ondi
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bbet
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sit,
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onda
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rei
syourhous
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ra
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a:thatone,
shesai
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nti
ngit
,shesmi
l
e df
or
onces
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uti
ful
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osee,I
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mybrothersmi
li
ngtoo
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onda:
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aut
if
ulhous
e
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lcheckyoueveryda
y,webe
aroundhe r
e,i
fyoune edanyt
hingime a
na ny
thi
ng
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lmeok ,
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dhe r
andk i
ssedheronherfore
he a
d.
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a r
a:s
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ndstar
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her
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henyar
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c
all
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edourheads.
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ara
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HANKY
OUGUY
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HANKY
OUS
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ondi
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t'
sok
ayba
by
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ara
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OVEY
OUL
OVEY
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Ml
ondi
:buty
oul
ovememor
ema
mi?
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ara
:shes
mil
edf
aint
ly,
YESI
LOVEY
OUMORE
ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ou
L
onda
:nxj
eal
ous
,by
eya
ra
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ara
:shewa
veda
nddi
sappe
are
dins
idehe
rhous
e.

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onda:
she
'ss
trongbr
o
Mlondi
:Iknowbr
oIk
now,
weg
oti
nthec
ara
nd
he
a dedt
oahotel
.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

g
ett
ingi
nsi
dethegateathometheper
sonI
e
xpect
edtose
ef i
rs
tisngcebobuts
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ais
le,
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mi l
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rs
ttimeits
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ul,I
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oud,

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msor
ry
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ones
is,
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eftmeI
hav
enoone
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e:noyouha
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le
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ed
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bo:hejus
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ge dmesot
ight"
Looka
tyou,
you
a
res
og r
ownmyc hil
d"
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bo:dontc
ryy
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i
key
our
t
ear
s,s
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oudofy
ou
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ahshet
oldtoourl
astcal
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s
s
upposedt
owai
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eti
ns othaty
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ory
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o,Igoti
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iful
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r
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it
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ara
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ll
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her
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val
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anc
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athe
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re y
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oze,Iwassuppose
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ustf
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ra'
shome

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odayi
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ral
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er2daysng
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s
he'
sher
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ter
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cebo:
Ilov
eyous
is
Me
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ovey
out
wo
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endt
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ame
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h
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cebo:
doy
ouk
nowwhos
ewhobe
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ent
hem?
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ea h, l
et'
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ma nmynumbe rones upport
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brothersa ndzodwa, s
hes mil
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thitmes hewa srea
llygoneservi
ce
we ntona ndon, t
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l
e dmea ndngcebo
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kedout
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n

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our
eal
l
yle
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
*

Wel a i
dg og otore s
t,
everythi
ngwe ntwe l
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unc l
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ze's,yous houlds eeSis
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hankyou,
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rea
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ngt
o
fe
elbet
ter.
hegotof
fmeandsatnex
ttomeinmy
bed
Me
:youl
ook
edg
oodi
nyours
uitbbe
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ouma
mi
Me:
wha
tdi
dunc
les
bos
aidt
oyou?
Mlondi
:hesa
idI
cang
oba
ckt
oyoubutnona
ught
y
busi
nes
ses
Me
:lol
ok
Ml
ondi
:Imi
sse
dthi
ssmi
l
eba
by
Me
:Ic
an'
tbe
li
eves
heg
onebbe
Mlondi
:I
'ms or
rymami,
I'
mhe
ref
oryouba
byok
ay,
i
fyouwa ntt
ocry,
Iwil
lcr
ywi
thy
ouok?
Me:
yesl
ove
Ml
ondi
:yoube
aut
if
ulmywoma
n
Me
:youpl
ayi
ngwi
thmewi
thpuf
fye
yesa
nda
ll
Mlondi
:yous
ti
ll
bea
uti
ful
tomeba
by,
canI
ste
ala
ki
ss
Me
:nog
ogowi
l
lse
eus
Ml
ondi
:ohhs
orr
y
Me:lol
I'
mjok
ingk
issme
,wek
iss
edl
ongpa
ssi
ona
te
ki
ss
Mlondi
:okwec ans
topnowbef
oreIl
osecont
rol
mami ,
wejustl
aidi
ntomybedf
aci
ngthe
s
ea l
i
ng,t
alk
ingnonst
op

Me
:ar
eyouhung
rywa
nts
omef
ood
Ml
ondi
:no
Me
:youl
yi
ngy
ouwa
nti
t
Ml
ondi
:whydi
dyoua
ski
nthef
ir
stpl
ace
.il
aug
hed
Me:Iknowyoual
wa y
shungr
y,Igotupwe ntto
ki
tc
hen,Samu,ng
ceboandNqobil
ewe r
ea tthe
l
ounge,si
sNqobi
l
ecametomei ntheki
tchen,Ij
ust
g
otne
rvousa
boutma
kingf
oodf
orml
ondi
Me
:ummwhe
rei
sunc
le
Nqobi
l
e:a
tmyhous
ewi
tht
heot
hert
win
Me:
ohok
Nqobi
l
e:s
owha
tar
eyouupt
o
Me :
wasj
ustt
hink
inga
boutwa
rmi
ngups
omef
ood
butummI.
.
Nqobi
le:I
knowyoumaki
ngforyourma
nl olnow
yousca
redofmesha
mey a
ra.wa
r mupthefoodfor
himandplac
eiti
natr
ay
Me
:oks
is
Nqobil
e:okI'
l
lleaveyoutoit
,shele
ftmeIwa r
me d
up,s
teamedbrea dandbeefcurr
yaddedsa
ladsto
anothe
rbowl andapplej
uice
, pl
acedi
tonatray
thendel
ive
redt ohi
m,
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ouma
shi
yama
hlewa
mi
Me:
ple
asur
e,hea
tea
llhi
sfooda
ndg
ulpe
dhi
s
j
ui
cef
ast,
tha
nky
ouba
by,
Itookt
hepl
ate
sba
ckt
o
t
heki
tc
hen

Uncl
eandlondaCamebacks
oml oandl
ohlef
tI
wasti
redwesleptwi
ths
amua ndsi
sNqobi
l
e.

We eklaterwedi dc l
ea nsi
ngc ere
mony ,Ng ce
bowa s
heal
ingnic e
ly,shewa swa l
kingwi t
honec rutc
hnow
,Iwasha ppy,toda yitsMonda ya ft
ercle
a nsi
ng
weeke nd,I'
mme eting,ngcebo,saunt,mlondiand
uncl
ewehe r
etot alka boutNg cebo,wewe r
e
meetinga tspur,ngcebo, sauntc ameina ndwea l
l
gree
te dhe r
,weor de r
e dsome thi
ngt odri
nk

SBO:okasweal
lhe
rei
t'
saboutng
cebo'
s
wel
lbei
ng,
yar
a

Me
:okt
hanky
oumywi
shi
sforhe
rtobei
nas
afe
envir
onmentIdon'twanthertofeel
los
tI t
hought
aboutboar
dingschoolbutwhati
fshethi
nksshe'sa
burdentha
twhywedumpi nghertoboardi
ng
school
,wetal
kedba c
ka ndf
ort
h,thenmlondispoke
Mlondi:
mymoma ske
difs
hecanhel
p,s
hejus
t
s
tayingwit
hmydadandmyson,s
hesai
dshewoul
d
l
ovet ost
aywi
thhe
r
S
ILE
NCE
S
bo:
tha
tca
nbeas
olut
iona
untwha
tdoy
out
hink
?
Aunt:i
fshe
'ss
afeandwel
lta
kencar
eoffI
'
mha ppy
beca
usemyr ea
sonsf
ornott
aki
ngher,
Ist
ayat
workyouseenoonewouldt
akeca
reofher
S
bo:
yar
awha
tdoy
ous
ay
Me :Ithi
nkit'
sag oodi
deabutihavetospeakwith
herfir
st,t
ohe arhe ropi
nionbutt
hankyou,t
he n
me et
ingwa sove rauntanduncl
elef
tIorder
e dfood
formloandNg ce bo,hedrovemehome, weg otinI
call
edNg c
ebo,s hewa satsi
sNqobi
lehouseshe
cameba ck
Ng
cebo:
hibhut
iml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:hi
sisng
cebohowa
rey
out
oda
y?
Ng
cebo:
I'
mfe
eli
ngbe
tte
r
Ml
ondi
:tha
tgr
eat
Me:
weboug
hty
ous
pur
Ngce
bo:re
alyoht
hanky
ous
omuc
h,s
hel
i
mpe
dto
thek
itc
hen
Me
:bbey
oul
ookt
ir
eda
rey
ouok
?
Ml
ondi
:ia
mti
red,
ife
els
lee
pyi
sle
pta
t4a
m
Me:
why
?
Mlondi:wa
sonac
onf
ere
ncec
all
wit
hsome
onei
n
Ame r
ica
Me
:wa
shs
orr
ygol
i
edowni
nmyr
oom,
heg
otup
Mlondi
:thankyoubaby,
hedis
appear
e di
nmy
r
oom, I
we nttongce
bo,shewasst
uff
ingher
sel
f
wi
thburgerandRibs
.
Me:
eww
Ng
cebo:
lea
vemea
lonepl
eas
e
Me: s
isy
ouk now,nextmonthIha
vet
ole
avet
o
f
ini
shmystudies
,herf
acefel
ldown
Ng
cebo:
yess
isI
know
Me:youk
nowI l
oveyoua ndIwantwhatbe
s tf
or
you,
youar
etheonlyf
ami l
yihav
eba by
,soiwasina
meet
ing,
itol
dherever
ything
Me: s
ot heopti
onaretha
tyoug oingtosta
ywi t
h
uncl
ea ndsi
sNqobil
eofwhichIdontlikebecaus
e
youwills
eethehouseever
ydaya ndyouwillmis
s
gogotoomuc h.
tea
rsfe
llf
romhe re y
es
Me :s
obabetha
topti
onIs
cra
tche
ditout
,andyour
auntcan'
tta
keyoubec
aus
eyouknowhersit
uati
on
Ng
cebo:onl
ytwoopti
onsl
eftBoar
dingS
chool
and
Ml
ondi'
mumof f
eredtost
aywithyou
Ng
cebo:
Idon'
tli
keboa
rdi
ngs
chool
sis
Me
:wha
taboutot
heropt
ion
Ng
cebo:
whodoe
sshes
taywi
th?
Me:herhus
banda
ndmlondi'
ssonAy
andahesy
our
ag
e,heal
sodoi
nggr
ade11thi
syeart
heyst
ayat
Mhla
nga
Ngcebo:
wai
tmhl
ang
Ayoume
ant
heeMhl
ang
a
roc
ks?
Me
:ye
s
Ngcebo:
whatki
ndofpe
rsonisay
anda,Idontwa
nt
himtohateme
,maybet
hink
sI'mcrowdi
nghis
spac
e
Me
:he
sana
nge
lsi
s,I
thi
nky
out
oomi
ghtg
eta
long
Ng
cebo:
Ithi
nkI
wantt
ost
aywi
thMa
zuma
Me
:ar
eyous
ure
?
Ngc
ebo:yessi
s,
sodoe
stha
tme
anI
'
mgoi
ngt
o
mul
tir
aci
alsc
hool
Me:
yes,
arey
ouha
ppy
?
Ngcebo:yessi
sthankyouforbeingtheref
orme
thi
nkingaboutme,Iwaswor ri
edthatyouleav
eme
wit
hunc leandsi
sNqobile,dontgetmewr ongI
l
ovethe mbutwithoutyouandg ogointhi
sareaI
don'
tt hi
nkIcansurv
ive
ME
:nc
oohg
ivemeahug,
wehug
ged
Me:
soy
oug
oingt
oDur
ban
NGCE
BO:
youme
anMhl
ang
aroc
ks,
wel
aug
hed
Me:i
fyounotha
ppyng
ceboI
'monec
all
awa
y,pl
eas
edonthi
deany
thi
ngf
rommeoka
?
Ngcebo:oksi
s,I
wentt
omyroommlondi
was
sl
eepingde
epl
y,hewok
eup5hour
slat
er

Me
:sl
eptwe
ll
Mlondi
:ye
sma
mit
hanky
ou,
i
twa
sti
mef
orhi
mto
go
Me
:Ng
ceboc
hos
etos
taywi
thy
ourf
ami
l
y
Ml
ondi
:re
aly
?
Me:
yes
Ml
ondi
:mymomwi
l
lbes
oha
ppymyl
ove
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatIwoul
ddoforyourfa
mily
,
youg
uy sa
rethebe
st,
thanky
ouf
ore v
e r
ythi
ngbaby
Ml ondi
;Il
ovey ouandI wi
ll
seeyouguy
sonF r
iday
,justemailevery
thingtometomorr
owI'l
lgoto
Ay anda'
sschool,Ig
ue s
sIhavet
ousemy
conne c
ti
ons.
Me:
okbbe
Ml
ondi
;Fr
ida
yiss
ofa
rbbe
Me:
dontbec
ryba
bybye,hehugg
edme,
hek
iss
ed
myf
ore
head,
goti
nthec
ar,dr
oveoff

Weekwentfa
stourbag
sa r
epack
edweleav
ing,i
t'
s
s
adgogohousewil
lbel
eftal
one
,unc
lepr
omise
dt o
t
akeca
reofit
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l
e:s
othi
sisi
tla
die
s
Me:wi
llmi
ssy
ous
is,
butng
cebowi
l
lvi
si
tyous
ome
we
ekends
Ngcebo:yessisIwill
,wesai
dourg oodby
es,Ba
e
sentdri
verforus,l
evelsI
tel
lyou,si
sNqobil
ewa s
cryi
ngasusuallybutshewasha ppyshewil
lbe
comingtoAme ri
caformygraduati
on,wegotinthe
carandlef
tforDur ban.

Aft
er2hourswearri
veatt
hemk hi
zeres
idenc
e
,Godthewasitwa
slikeahot
elorsomethi
ng,
ngcebowasst
unned,t
henisa
wAy andarunni
ngt
o
me
Ay
anda
:he
ymumhehug
gedmes
oti
ght
Me
:he
yyoug
ood?
Ay
anda
:I'
mgoodI
mis
sedy
ou
Me
:met
oo,
het
urne
dtong
cebo
Ay
anda
:hi
youmus
tbeGog
o
Ng
cebo:
wha
t?
Me
:Il
aghe
dsoha
rd
Ng
cebo:
whya
rey
ouc
all
i
ngmeg
ogowe
na?
Ayanda:
bec
ausemyg
ogoi
sZumay
oua
reZ
umas
o
youaremygog
o
Ngce
bo: mynameisNg
cebowe
nay
ell
ow
bone,
mlondi
laug
hed
Ay
anda
:Ihe
ary
oug
ogoNg
cebo
Z
odwa
:ay
andama
n!
Ml
ondi
:the
set
wowi
l
lge
tal
ongv
ery
wel
ltog
ethe
r
Me
:the
yar
ethes
ameI
'
mte
ll
ing
Z
odwa:I
'mhappyyouheremyki
ds,
Mazumathi
sis
y
ourhomenowI'mhappytoha
veyouhere
.
Ng
cebo:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
h.
Ml
ondi
:ca
nIt
akemyba
bya
waynow?
Z
odwa
:go
Mlondi
:welc
omeng
cebo,youry
ell
owbonebr
othe
r
he
r ewi
lls
howyouev
eryt
hing
Ay
anda
:da
ddontc
all
met
hat,
ngc
ebol
aug
hed
Ayanda
:whyar
eyoul
aug
hingg
ogong
cebobe
caus
e
thi
sisy
ourf
aul
t
Ng
cebo:
lea
vemea
loneml
ung
u(whi
tema
n)
Mlondi
:babycome,
hepul
ledmyha
ndwec
li
mbe
d
t
hes t
air
s,gott
ohi
sroom.

Me:wowba
byy
ourr
oomi
s.
..
hes
hutmeupwi
tha
ki
ss.
Ml
ondi:
babyI'
vebe
ens
ickt
hewhol
ewe
ek,
I
mi
sse
dy ouba
by
Me:I
miss
edyoutoo,
hegotontopofmea
nda
s
t
heyal
wayss
aythere
sti
shist
ory.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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15,
20:
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
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32

*
**NGCE
BOPOV*
**

Ikeeponl osingpeopleI love,Ionl yhav ey ar

anow
,she'
st hemos tself
lesspe rsonI knowi nt hewor l
d,
shea l
wa ysputmef irst,Ireme mbe r,attime sif
gogog avehe r2randa ndme1r andforust oca r
ry
atschool,
onourwa yt os chool,yarawoul dtakeone
randandg i
veme2he rrand, s
hewoul ds a yshe's
givi
ngmehe rmone ybe causeI needit
mor e.
anywa yMa zumas howe dmemyr oom, my
eyesstil
lwa nderi
nga round, Ine versaws ome thi
ng
sobe auti
fulbefore,Iha vemyownba t
hr oom, my
wa l
k-i
nc l
ose tI
'ms t
il
ls hocked,I
'mne rvousa bout
beinghe r
ebuty a
rapr omi sedtha ttheya reg ood
people,Imis sgogosomuc hli
feiss ome thing
else,
butwhok newt hatmeng ce bowoul dlivea t
Umhlang
aoneda y
,Ihavet
oma kemysist
erproudI
don'
twannadis
appoi
nther,
si
gh,Ideci
dedto
unpac
katle
astc
lot
hesit
ssomethi
ngIhavebecause
yar
asendmemone ytobuycl
othes.

"
Wants
omehe
lp"
,?

Ng
cebo:
noI
'
mdonenow
Ay
anda
:soy
oul
ovey
ourr
oom?
Ng
cebo:
itsbe
aut
if
ul
Ay
anda
:youok
?Youl
ooks
ad
Ng
cebo:
yah
Aya
nda:dontworr
yyouwil
lbefi
nehe
rey
ouwi
l
l
enj
oys
tayingwi
thyourbi
gbrot
her
Ng
cebo:
bigbr
othe
rasi
nyou?
Ay
anda
:of
cour
se
Ng
cebo:
butI
'
mol
dert
hany
ou
Ay
anda
:lol
I'
mtur
ning17s
oon
Ng
cebo:
met
oo
Ay
anda
:bi
rt
hmont
h?
Ng
cebo:
Apr
il6
Ayanda:wi
tchcr
aft
,Ic
an'tbeshar
ingmybir
thday
withyounow,noyoul
yingI'
ms ur
emumt ol
dy ou
aboutit
Ngce
bo:
buts
hedi
dn'
tlool
hel
l
otwi
nny
,ay
anda
si
gh
Ay
anda
:soy
our
eadyf
orne
wsc
hool
Ng
cebo:
def
ini
tel
ynot
Ayanda
:dontwor
ryy
oug
otmea
ndi
t'
sag
ood
sc
hool
Ng
cebo:
Yours
ubj
ect
s?
Ay
anda
:sc
ienc
eyour
s?
Ng
cebo:
acc
ount
ing
Ay
anda
:or
yt,
onas
eri
ousnot
eI'
mgl
ady
ouhe
re,
i
ts
bor
ingt
oli
vewi
thg
rannya
ndg
randpa
Ng
cebo:
yourg
randf
athe
rishes
car
y?
Aya
nda
:lol
sca
rynohe
'st
hec
ool
estone
,you'
l
lse
e
hi
m
Ng
cebo:
ohok
y
Aya
nda
:le
t'sg
odowns
tai
rsnowdontl
ocky
our
sel
f
he
re
Ngcebo:okle
t'sg
o,t
heywa
lkouthe
ade
d
downsta
irs

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Idon'
tthi
nkIwil
levergetoverhowbe auti
fulmy
babyl
ooks,
Icansta
rehera l
lday,s
he '
sbeen
thr
oughalotbutst
il
lshesmile
strul
y,Ilookint
oher
eyesI
seemywhol eli
fe,mypresentandmyf utur
e,I
j
ustwanttoma k
ehe rhappyeveryt
ime,
Y
ara
:youk
nowi
tsr
udet
ost
are
Mlondi
:notwhenI
'
mst
are
ings
ome
thi
ngs
o
be
a ut
if
ull
ikey
ou
Y
ara
:tr
yingt
obeac
har
merma
ybe
Ml
ondi
:butI
amac
har
mer
,Ic
har
myoue
ver
yda
y
Y
ara
:lol
yous
osur
eofy
our
sel
f
Ml
ondi
:andIlov
eyou,
youk
nowy
out
hat
?You
ma
kemeha ppymami
Y
ara
:re
aly
?HowdoI
mak
eyouha
ppy
?
Mlondi:byl
ovi
ngme ,
bybei
ngbeaut
if
ul,
bybei
ng
s
trong,bybei
ngcari
ng,bygi
vi
ngmethebests
ex
ev
e rbutdoyouknowma ki
ngaol
dma nli
kemeto
s
creaml i
keagi
rli
sacrime?
Y
ara
:okI
thi
nkf
romnowonnos
exf
ory
ou
Ml
ondi
:ay
bowhy
?
Y
ARA:
youj
usts
aidI
'
mcommi
tt
ingc
rimehe
re
Mlondi
:okokbabyyoucanc
ommitthi
scr
ime
ev
e r
yti
me,I
promis
ey ouI
wontt
ell
thecops.
Y
ara
:re
aly
Ml
ondi
:ye
sma
mi
Y
ara
:okl
ove
,le
tmeg
oandf
res
henupnow
Ml
ondi
:wa
ntmet
ojoi
nyou
Y
ara
:nononoI
'
mst
il
lsor
eml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:butI
didn'
t.
.
Y
ara
:noI
knowy
ourt
ri
cksbbeno
Mlondi
:butma mi
look
,Is
howe
dhe
rmyd*
ck,
"
mk hiz
ewa nt
syoumami"
Y
ara:nobye,s
hedis
appe
are
d,I
gue
ssI
hav
eto
t
akec
oldshower.

*
**PE
DRO POV*
**
mynamei sPe droGarci
aI'm35y earsofa ge
,I
'm
marr
iedtoAdr ie
nnewi th2k i
ds,Iwasbor nin
Ger
ma nythenwemov edhereinFranceY ear
sa goI
ha
ve2s ibl
ingsmys is
terwhodi ed4y ea
r sago,she
wasi
nt hea r
mya ndmyy oungerbrotherwhoi s27
hi
snamei sMa ri
oGa rci
a.

Adr
ienne
:ba
byy
oul
ooks
tre
sse
d
Pedro:IamloveIcan'
ts hakethefeeli
ngI c
an'
tjust
wipethepict
ureofthatg i
rli
nmymi nd,babeshe
l
ook edexac
tlyl
ik
eda d,
likekiyar
a,t
hedi f
fer
enceis
thatshe
'smixedbutshes he'sexac
tl
yl i
kethema nd
myda dsayhedoe s
n'tthinkheha dac hi
ldoutof
we dl
ock
Adr
ienne
:thi
sisde
ep,
wha
tar
eyoug
oingt
odo?
Pe
dro:Idon'
tknowI '
mt hinki
ngabouts
pe a
king
wi
thmyPI ,I
wa nthi
mt otr a
cemyfathe
r'sst
e ps
,
maybe25yearsbackmay bewill
fi
ndsome t
hing.
Adr
ienne
:tha
tsoundl
i
keapl
an,
comehe
re,
she
hugge
dme,ifs
her
eal
yisy
ours
ist
erwewi
l
lfi
ndhe
r
dontwor
ry
Pe
dro:
tha
nky
oumyl
ove,
wek
iss
ed.

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

weatt
heAirportj
asoni
sle
avi
ngt
oda
yI'
msad,my
pa
rent
slovehim,Il
ovehi
mbutnowwor
kne
e ds
hi
mbackinAme ri
ca

J
ase
:bbedon'
tbes
adnowonl
y2we
eksl
eft,
bef
ore
y
oujoi
nme
Br
i:t
hatv
eryf
arbbe
J
ase
:IknowbbebutIhavetog
o, i
fyoucr
ynowy ou
k
nowI'
llbehe
art
brok
e n,
I'
ll
cal
lyouever
ychanc
eI
g
etok?
Br
i:okbbe,
Il
ovey
ou
J
ase
:Il
ovey
oumor
eIwi
l
lse
ndt
hej
ett
ocomea
nd
g
etyou
Br
i:wha
t?Re
aly
?
J
ase
:ye
sba
by
Bri
:tha
nky
ouba
byI
woul
dlov
etha
t,by
eI'
l
lse
e
gou
J
ase
:youl
eav
ingmenow?
Bri
:Idontwa
nttose
ethej
etwi
thy
oul
eav
ingme
sol
etmeg oear
ly
J
ase
:okgi
vemel
astk
iss
,wek
iss
edt
henI
wal
ked
a
wayfr
omhim
J
ase
:shout
ing"BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:I
tur
nedba
ckhes
hout
eda
gai
n"I
LOVEY
OU"
Bri
:"IL
OVEY OUT OO"conti
nuedwalki
nggottoa
tax
ifas
tandIwa sgoi
nghome, Ist
art
edchatti
ng
wit
hy a
ra,
shewa supdati
ngmea boutever
ythi
ng,I
miss
edhersomuc hshewe ntthr
oughsomuc hin
thes
eholi
daysbutshe'
ss t
il
lst
andi
ng,t
hatmys i
s
r
ightt
her
e.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
*

l
ookli
keNgceboanda
yandage
talongv
erywel
l
eve
nthoughtheyi
neachot
her
'st
hroug
hteve
ry
nowandthen.
I
'mwit
hzodwainthek
itche
n,ay
andaispl
ayi
ng
bas
ket
bal
lbal
lwit
hngceboandmlondi

Z
odwa
:soy
arac
any
ouc
ook
?
Me:
ofc
our
sema
hIc
anl
ol
Zodwa;dontl
aug
hwhenIg
otmar
ri
edIdi
dn'
t
knowhowt oc
ook,
mak
hul
uwoul
dcur
semeever
y
hour
Me
:ohmyGod
Z
odwa
:I'
mte
ll
ingy
ou,
youk
nowI
los
tmymot
her
at3myf athe
ra t7,Igrewupsohardsta
yingwith
mya untshedidn'
twa ntIwasnotal
lowedtotouch
,anythi
ngwithout,
a s
king,
Ihadmyown, pla
te
,spoonandamugs hewa sdi
sgus
tedbyme .
Me
:tha
tsoc
rue
l
Zodwa:i
twasbadI'
mtel
li
ngyou,
whenItur
ned17
s
hes ai
dImustgoandl
ookforaj
ob,
tha
twhe r
eI
me tmyhus
band,
shesmi
led
Me
:lol
youbl
ushi
ng
Zodwa:youknowt ha
tmanwa sdr
ivi
ngT
hemost
expensi
vecareve
rwhe nImethi
m,itwa
sra
ini
ng,
I
wa sr
unningar
oundlooki
ngf
orajob
Z
odwa:hesai
d"heywhyareyouwalk
ings
oslowl
y
i
nthera
in"Ii
gnor
edhimandhesai
d"geti
ntheca
r
I
'
llt
akeyouhome"si
l
ence
Z
odwa:hegotoutandpic
k e
dmeupbyf or
ceIwa
s
s
cre
aming,
het hr
ewmei nthec a
randhet
ookme
t
ohisa
part
me nt.
ther
estishis
tory
Me
:wow
ZODWA: y
eahhet a
ughtmealothes
awawi f
e
undert
hedirt
yclot
hestha
tIwaswear
ing,
35yea
rs
l
aterwesti
ll
happy,Ig
otpreg
nantwi
thtwi
nswhen
iwas18.
Me
:tha
tisg
rea
tlov
est
ory
Zodwa :whatI'
mt ryi
ngtosa yisI'
mgladyouin
mlondi'
slife
,mys onwe ntthroughworse,hi
s
div
or c
ebr okehim,I
didn'tt
hinkhewoul dfal
li
nlov
e
again,youma kehimhappy, he'ssmi
li
ngeveryt
ime
thattomei sabless
ing,youa reable
ssi
ng.
Me:youg
uysa
ret
hebl
ess
inga
lso,
tha
nksa
gai
nfor
he
lpi
ngwit
hmysi
st
er
Z
odwa
:itsnot
hing
,real
yI'
mhe r
efory
ouguy
s,i
f
y
ouneedtota
lkaboutany
thi
ngI'
moneca
llawa
y
Me:
tha
nky
ouma
h
Zodwa:myma ni
scomingnow,l
etmego,phe
laI
mustbethef
ir
stt
hingheseeswhenheg
ethere
Me
:lol
rea
ly?
Z
odwa
:ye
stha
tourr
ule
Me: okyby
e,t
henzodwawal
kedout,
Ihe
ardmuz
i
f
ight
ingwit
hmlondiout
si
de

Muz
i:outofmywa
ywe
na
Ml
ondi
;da
dwha
tdi
dIdonow?
Muzi
:nxIjustdontwanttose
ey ourugl
yfa
ce
Mooove,
ml ondimovedawayfr
omhi sdad,
hegoti
n
t
hehouse.
i wassti
ll
peepi
ngthroughthewi
ndow
Z
odwa:
hubbywhya
rey
ous
hout
inga
tmys
onl
i
ke
t
his
Muzi
:wi
feyhewaspr
eve
nti
ngmet
ose
eyouf
ir
st,
hewant
edtohugmenx
Z
odwa
:lol
MLONDI
!
ml
ondi
:mum
Z
odwa
:It
hinky
oune
edt
ole
avemyhous
enow,
I
c
an'
tha
vey
ouups
ett
ingmyhus
bandl
i
ket
his
Ml
ondi
:butmumI
Zodwa:
shutup,Iwaslaughi
ngnons
topt
heya
ll
walk
edin,
Iwe nttothelounge

Muz
i:ohhhe
ll
oma
ngc
obo
Me
:hi
sir
Muz
i:s
ir
?
Me
:hi
baba
Muz
i:howareyoumyc hil
d,y
ougood,
heHug
ged,
I
'msorr
yaboutyourg
og omychi
l
d
Me:
tha
nky
ou
Muzi
:andy
oumus
tbeMa
zuma
,howa
rey
oumy
gi
rl
Ng
cebo:
I'
mfi
nehowa
rey
ou
Muzi
:I
'mf
ineIwe
lcomey
out
omyhome,
youc
an
c
all
meMkhulu
Ng
cebo:
tha
nky
ou
Muzi:
it'
sni
cetoseeaful
lhous
e,butnowI
nee
d
pri
vac
y,wif
eyple
asele
tgotoourroomweneedt
o
ta
lk
Ml
ondi
:tot
alkr
eal
y?
Muzi:
leavemeal
onewenamubi
,weal
ll
aughed,
I
t
hinkmyhe a
rti
satea
seIgue
ssmysi
st
erisi
na
goodpla
ceaft
eral
l

Ml
ondi
:youg
oodma
mi?
Me
:ye
sbbe
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul,
Ilov
eyou
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Ay
anda
:ge
tar
oompl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:ge
tag
irl
fr
iend
Ng
cebo:
wha
taboutme
?
Ml
ondi
:youwi
l
lha
veboy
fri
endwhe
nyout
urni
ng
30,
aya
ndal
aug
heds
oha
rd
Ng
cebo:
why
?
Ml
ondi
:be
caus
eIs
aids
o
,
noboy
fri
ends
,Il
aug
hed,
ngc
ebowa
ssul
ki
ng
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oos
is,
sher
oll
edhe
rey
es.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e

CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT#
32

*
**NGCE
BOPOV*
**

I
keeponl os
ingpeopl
eI l
ove,Ionlyhavey a
ranow
,
she'
sthemos tse
lfl
esspersonIknowi ntheworld,
s
hea l
waysputmef i
rst,
Ireme mber,atti
me si
f
g
ogog av
ehe r2randandme1r andforustoc ar
ry
a
tschool
,onourwa ytoschool
, y
arawouldt ak
eone
randandg i
veme2he rrand, s
hewoul ds a ys he's
gi
v i
ngmehe rmone ybe causeI needit
mor e.
any wayMa z
umas howe dmemyr oom, my
eyesstil
lwa nde ri
nga round, Ine versaws ome thi
ng
sobe aut
ifulbe fore,Iha vemyownba t
hr oom, my
wa l
k-i
nc losetI'ms ti
llshocked,I
'mne rvousa bout
beingher ebuty ar
apr omi sedtha ttheya reg ood
people,Imi ssg ogos omuc hl i
feiss ome thing
el
s e,
butwhok newt hatmeng ce bowoul dl ivea t
Umhl angaoneda y,Ihavet oma kemys i
ste rpr oudI
don'twa nnadi sappointhe r,si
gh, Idecide dt o
unpacka tle
a stc l
othesitssome thingI hav ebe cause
yarasendmemone ytobuyc l
othe s.

"
Wants
omehe
lp"
,?

Ng
cebo:
noI
'
mdonenow
Ay
anda
:soy
oul
ovey
ourr
oom?
Ng
cebo:
itsbe
aut
if
ul
Ay
anda
:youok
?Youl
ooks
ad
Ng
cebo:
yah
Aya
nda:dontworr
yyouwil
lbefi
nehe
rey
ouwi
l
l
enj
oys
tayingwi
thyourbi
gbrot
her
Ng
cebo:
bigbr
othe
rasi
nyou?
Ay
anda
:of
cour
se
Ng
cebo:
butI
'
mol
dert
hany
ou
Ay
anda
:lol
I'
mtur
ning17s
oon
Ng
cebo:
met
oo
Ay
anda
:bi
rt
hmont
h?
Ng
cebo:
Apr
il6
Ayanda:wi
tchcr
aft
,Ic
an'tbeshar
ingmybir
thday
withyounow,noyoul
yingI'
ms ur
emumt ol
dy ou
aboutit
Ngce
bo:
buts
hedi
dn'
tlool
hel
l
otwi
nny
,ay
anda
si
gh
Ay
anda
:soy
our
eadyf
orne
wsc
hool
Ng
cebo:
def
ini
tel
ynot
Ayanda
:dontwor
ryy
oug
otmea
ndi
t'
sag
ood
sc
hool
Ng
cebo:
Yours
ubj
ect
s?
Ay
anda
:sc
ienc
eyour
s?
Ng
cebo:
acc
ount
ing
Aya
nda:or
yt,
onase
riousnot
eI'
mg l
adyouhe
re,
i
ts
bor
ingt
oli
vewit
hgrannyandgr
andpa
Ng
cebo:
yourg
randf
athe
rishes
car
y?
Aya
nda
:lol
sca
rynohe
'st
hec
ool
estone
,you'
l
lse
e
hi
m
Ng
cebo:
ohok
y
Aya
nda
:le
t'sg
odowns
tai
rsnowdontl
ocky
our
sel
f
he
re
Ngcebo:okle
t'sg
o,t
heywa
lkouthe
ade
d
downsta
irs
*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Idon'
tthi
nkIwil
levergetoverhowbe auti
fulmy
babyl
ooks,
Icansta
rehera l
lday,s
he '
sbeen
thr
oughalotbutst
il
lshesmile
strul
y,Ilookint
oher
eyesI
seemywhol eli
fe,mypresentandmyf utur
e,I
j
ustwanttoma k
ehe rhappyeveryt
ime,

Y
ara
:youk
nowi
tsr
udet
ost
are
Mlondi
:notwhenI
'
mst
are
ings
ome
thi
ngs
o
be
a ut
if
ull
ikey
ou
Y
ara
:tr
yingt
obeac
har
merma
ybe
Ml
ondi
:butI
amac
har
mer
,Ic
har
myoue
ver
yda
y
Y
ara
:lol
yous
osur
eofy
our
sel
f
Ml
ondi
:andIlov
eyou,
youk
nowy
out
hat
?You
ma
kemeha ppymami
Y
ara
:re
aly
?HowdoI
mak
eyouha
ppy
?
Mlondi:byl
ovi
ngme ,
bybei
ngbeaut
if
ul,
bybei
ng
s
trong,bybei
ngcari
ng,bygi
vi
ngmethebests
ex
ev
e rbutdoyouknowma ki
ngaol
dma nli
kemeto
s
creaml i
keagi
rli
sacrime?
Y
ara
:okI
thi
nkf
romnowonnos
exf
ory
ou
Ml
ondi
:ay
bowhy
?
Y
ARA:
youj
usts
aidI
'
mcommi
tt
ingc
rimehe
re
Mlondi
:okokbabyyoucanc
ommitthi
scr
ime
ev
e r
yti
me,I
promis
ey ouI
wontt
ell
thecops.
Y
ara
:re
aly
Ml
ondi
:ye
sma
mi
Y
ara
:okl
ove
,le
tmeg
oandf
res
henupnow
Ml
ondi
:wa
ntmet
ojoi
nyou
Y
ara
:nononoI
'
mst
il
lsor
eml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:butI
didn'
t.
.
Y
ara
:noI
knowy
ourt
ri
cksbbeno
Ml
ondi
:butma
mil
ook
,Is
howe
dhe
rmyd*
ck,
"
mkhi
zewa
ntsy
ouma
mi"
Y
ara:nobye,s
hedis
appe
are
d,I
gue
ssI
hav
eto
t
akec
oldshower.

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

mynamei sPe droGarci

aI'm35y earsofa ge
,I
'm
marr
iedtoAdr ie
nnewi th2k i
ds,Iwasbor nin
Ger
ma nythenwemov edhereinFranceY ear
sa goI
ha
ve2s ibl
ingsmys is
terwhodi ed4y ea
r sago,she
wasi
nt hea r
mya ndmyy oungerbrotherwhoi s27
hi
snamei sMa ri
oGa rci
a.

Adr
ienne
:ba
byy
oul
ooks
tre
sse
d
Pedro:IamloveIcan'
tshakethefeeli
ngIcan'
tjust
wipethepict
ureofthatgi
rli
nmymi nd,babeshe
l
ook edexac
tlyl
ik
eda d,
li
kekiyar
a,t
hediffe
renceis
thatshe
'smixedbutsheshe'sexac
tl
yl i
kethema nd
mydadsayhedoe
sn'
tthi
nkheha
dac
hil
doutof
wedl
ock
Adr
ienne
:thi
sisde
ep,
wha
tar
eyoug
oingt
odo?
Pe
dro:Idon'
tknowI '
mt hinki
ngabouts
pe a
king
wi
thmyPI ,I
wa nthi
mt otr a
cemyfathe
r'sst
e ps
,
maybe25yearsbackmay bewill
fi
ndsome t
hing.
Adri
enne:
thatsoundl
ikeaplan,
comehe
re,
she
huggedme,i
fshereal
yisyoursi
ste
rwewil
lf
indhe
r
dontworr
y
Pe
dro:
tha
nky
oumyl
ove,
wek
iss
ed.

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

weatt
heAirportj
asoni
sle
avi
ngt
oda
yI'
msad,my
pa
rent
slovehim,Il
ovehi
mbutnowwor
kne
e ds
hi
mbackinAme ri
ca
J
ase
:bbedon'
tbes
adnowonl
y2we
eksl
eft,
bef
ore
y
oujoi
nme
Br
i:t
hatv
eryf
arbbe
J
ase
:IknowbbebutIhavetog
o, i
fyoucr
ynowy ou
k
nowI'
llbehe
art
brok
e n,
I'
ll
cal
lyouever
ychanc
eI
g
etok?
Br
i:okbbe,
Il
ovey
ou
J
ase
:Il
ovey
oumor
eIwi
l
lse
ndt
hej
ett
ocomea
nd
g
etyou
Br
i:wha
t?Re
aly
?
J
ase
:ye
sba
by
Bri
:tha
nky
ouba
byI
woul
dlov
etha
t,by
eI'
l
lse
e
gou
J
ase
:youl
eav
ingmenow?
Bri
:Idontwa
nttose
ethej
etwi
thy
oul
eav
ingme
sol
etmeg oear
ly
J
ase
:okg
ivemel
astk
iss
,wek
iss
edt
henI
wal
ked
a
wayf
romhi
m
J
ase
:shout
ing"BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:I
tur
nedba
ckhes
hout
eda
gai
n"I
LOVEY
OU"
Bri
:"ILOVEY OUT OO"conti
nuedwalki
nggottoa
tax
ifastandIwa sgoi
nghome, Ist
art
edchatti
ng
wit
hy ara
,shewa supdati
ngmea boutever
ythi
ng,I
miss
edhe rsomuc hshewe ntthr
oughsomuc hin
thes
eholidaysbutshe'
ss t
il
lst
andi
ng,t
hatmys i
s
ri
ghtthere.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
*

l
ookli
keNgceboanda
yandage
talongv
erywel
l
eve
nthoughtheyi
neachot
her
'st
hroug
hteve
ry
nowandthen.
I
'mwit
hzodwainthek
itche
n,ay
andaispl
ayi
ng
bas
ket
bal
lbal
lwit
hngceboandmlondi
Z
odwa
:soy
arac
any
ouc
ook
?
Me:
ofc
our
sema
hIc
anl
ol
Zodwa;dontl
aug
hwhenIg
otmar
ri
edIdi
dn'
t
knowhowt oc
ook,
mak
hul
uwoul
dcur
semeever
y
hour
Me
:ohmyGod
Zodwa :
I'
mt el
lingyou,youknowIlostmymot her
at3myf athe
ra t7,Igrewups oha
rds t
ayingwith
mya untshedidn'twantIwasnotall
owe dtotouch
,anythi
ngwithout,as
king,
Ihadmyown, pla
te
,spoonandamugs hewa sdis
gust
edbyme .
Me
:tha
tsoc
rue
l
Zodwa:i
twasbadI'
mtel
li
ngyou,
whenItur
ned17
s
hes ai
dImustgoandl
ookforaj
ob,
tha
twhe r
eI
me tmyhus
band,
shesmi
led
Me
:lol
youbl
ushi
ng
Z
odwa:youknowtha
tmanwasdr
ivi
ngT
hemost
e
xpens
iveca
re v
erwhenI
methi
m,itwa
sra
ini
ng,
I
wa
srunni
nga
roundl
ook
ingf
oraj
ob
Z
odwa:hesai
d"heywhyareyouwalk
ings
oslowl
y
i
nthera
in"Ii
gnor
edhimandhesai
d"geti
ntheca
r
I
'
llt
akeyouhome"si
l
ence
Z
odwa:hegotoutandpic
k e
dmeupbyf or
ceIwa
s
s
cre
aming,
het hr
ewmei nthec a
randhet
ookme
t
ohisa
part
me nt.
ther
estishis
tory
Me
:wow
ZODWA: y
eahhet a
ughtmealothes
awawi f
e
undert
hedirt
yclot
hestha
tIwaswear
ing,
35yea
rs
l
aterwesti
ll
happy,Ig
otpreg
nantwi
thtwi
nswhen
iwas18.
Me
:tha
tisg
rea
tlov
est
ory
Zodwa :whatI'
mt ryi
ngtosa yisI'
mgladyouin
mlondi'
slife
,mys onwe ntthroughworse,hi
s
div
or c
ebr okehim,I
didn'tt
hinkhewoul dfal
li
nlov
e
again,youma kehimhappy, he'ssmi
li
ngeveryt
ime
thattomei sabless
ing,youa reable
ssi
ng.
Me:youg
uysa
ret
hebl
ess
inga
lso,
tha
nksa
gai
nfor
he
lpi
ngwit
hmysi
st
er
Z
odwa
:itsnot
hing
,real
yI'
mhe r
efory
ouguy
s,i
f
y
ouneedtota
lkaboutany
thi
ngI'
moneca
llawa
y
Me:
tha
nky
ouma
h
Zodwa:myma ni
scomingnow,l
etmego,phe
laI
mustbethef
ir
stt
hingheseeswhenheg
ethere
Me
:lol
rea
ly?
Z
odwa
:ye
stha
tourr
ule
Me: okyby
e,t
henzodwawal
kedout,
Ihe
ardmuz
i
f
ight
ingwit
hmlondiout
si
de

Muz
i:outofmywa
ywe
na
Ml
ondi
;da
dwha
tdi
dIdonow?
Muzi
:nxIjustdontwanttose
ey ourugl
yfa
ce
Mooove,
ml ondimovedawayfr
omhi sdad,
hegoti
n
t
hehouse.
i wassti
ll
peepi
ngthroughthewi
ndow
Z
odwa:
hubbywhya
rey
ous
hout
inga
tmys
onl
i
ke
t
his
Muzi
:wi
feyhewaspr
eve
nti
ngmet
ose
eyouf
ir
st,
hewant
edtohugmenx
Z
odwa
:lol
MLONDI
!
ml
ondi
:mum
Z
odwa:
Ithi
nkyouneedtol
eavemyhousenow,
I
c
an'
tha
vey ouups
ett
ingmyhusba
ndli
kethi
s
Ml
ondi
:butmumI
Zodwa:
shutup,Iwaslaughi
ngnons
topt
heya
ll
walk
edin,
Iwe nttothelounge

Muz
i:ohhhe
ll
oma
ngc
obo
Me
:hi
sir
Muz
i:s
ir
?
Me
:hi
baba
Muz
i:howa
rey
oumyc
hil
d,y
oug
ood,
heHug
ged,
I
'
msor
rya
bouty
ourg
ogomyc
hil
d
Me:
tha
nky
ou
Muzi
:andy
oumus
tbeMa
zuma
,howa
rey
oumy
gi
rl
Ng
cebo:
I'
mfi
nehowa
rey
ou
Muzi
:I
'mf
ineIwe
lcomey
out
omyhome,
youc
an
c
all
meMkhulu
Ng
cebo:
tha
nky
ou
Muzi:
it'
sni
cetoseeaful
lhous
e,butnowI
nee
d
pri
vac
y,wif
eyple
asele
tgotoourroomweneedt
o
ta
lk
Ml
ondi
:tot
alkr
eal
y?
Muzi:
leavemeal
onewenamubi
,weal
ll
aughed,
I
t
hinkmyhe a
rti
satea
seIgue
ssmysi
st
erisi
na
goodpla
ceaft
eral
l

Ml
ondi
:youg
oodma
mi?
Me
:ye
sbbe
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul,
Ilov
eyou
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Ay
anda
:ge
tar
oompl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:ge
tag
irl
fr
iend
Ng
cebo:
wha
taboutme
?
Mlondi
:youwi
llhav
eboyfr
iendwhe
nyout
urni
ng
30,
ayandal
aug
he dsoha
rd
Ng
cebo:
why
?
Ml
ondi
:be
caus
eIs
aids
o
,
noboy
fri
ends
,Il
aug
hed,
ngc
ebowa
ssul
ki
ng
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oos
is,
sher
oll
edhe
rey
es.

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zli
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

TodayisNg ce
boa ndAy anda '
sfi
rstdayatschool
,I
seemys i
sterissone rv
ouss hames helooksogood
onhe rnewUni f
orm, Zodwawok eups oearl
y
becauseshes ay
ss hema ki
ngnut ri
ti
ousbr e
akfas
t
fort
he m,
shea ls
owa ntedtoma ketheml unch
boxes,ay
a ndawa sha v
ingnoneoft hat.
Mlondil
eftaweekagoforAus
tral
i
a,busi
ness
ne
e dedhi
mt her
e,I
mi s
shimli
k ecr
azy,
Iknowhe
misse
smet ooheca
ll
smema ybe6ti
me saday.
Zodwai sha ppyI'mhe r
ebe causeshe'saHous ewi
fe
shespe ndshe rhusbandmone yalmosteveryday
shelove sshopping,Ngceboha snewwa r
drobeI t
ell
you,the ywoul dshopalmoste veryday,a
yandais
happybe c
a us
ehes aidhewa st i
redofbe i
ng
draggedbyhi sg ogotoshopwi thhe r
.ist
il
lhave1
moref ullwe ektobehe r
e ,
Igue s
sI havetobe
str
ong .
Me:guysyoure
ady?(Aya
ndaa
ske
dmet odr
ive
the
mt osc
hoolIdontk
nowwhybec
aus
etheyhave
dri
ver
shere)
Ay
anda
:ot
his
bang
ene(l
et'
sent
ert
hem)
Me
:ng
ceboy
ouok
ay?Y
oul
ookne
rvous
.
Ng
cebo:
I'
mcool
sisl
et'
sgo
Ayanda
:youcanadmi
ttha
tyoune r
vousnot
hing
wrongwit
hthat
,youc
antel
lyourbr
otherok
,he
pa
t t
edherbl
azer
Ng
cebo:
dontf
lat
tery
our
sel
f
Me:okokI'
ml e
a vi
ngy oug uys
,the
yrushedout
,I
wasdr
ivi
ngZodwa 'sRov e
r,goshwhatacar.We
ar
ri
vedatthe
irschool,damny oucouldse
eby
par
ent
scarsthatthisschooli
sfortheri
chki
dsonl
y.
Ngceboanda
yandagotof
fthec
arandI
sai
dby
eto
the
m, the
ywalk
edawayfr
omme .
I
drov
eba
ckwhi
l
eIwa
sdr
ivi
ngba
ckz
odwac
all
ed
me, ands ai
dI mustpasstothema l
l,
shene ede d
fre
shmi l
k,andcaramel c
ak e
,Idrovetothene ares
t
shoppingc enter
,walke
dt owool worth's
, pull
e d
sma l
ltrol
ley,l
oadedmilkthenwhe nIwa stakinga
cake,some onespokebe hindme"whya rey ou
taki
ngmyc ake?Iturned,Isa
wt hisdarkta l
ka nd
handsomeg uybutnotha ndsomea smyma n
obviously

Me
:ex
cus
eme
?
Guy
:Is
aidwhya
rey
out
aki
ngmyc
hoc
ola
tec
ake
Me:ohhsor
ryIwasj
ustmov
ingi
tas
ide
,be
caus
eI
ne
edc ar
amelone
Guy: ohoky,ImS y
andaNk
osi
bythewa y
,he
ext
ende dhishand070t
omeforhands
hakebutI
di
dn'tshakehishand
Me
:ohok
S
yanda
:soy
ounotg
oingt
ote
llmey
ourna
me?
Me
:ohT
hembe
laNg
cobo
S
yanda
:ni
cet
ome
ety
oumi
ssma
phol
oba
Me:
li
kewi
se
S
yanda:,
het
ookhi
sca
kefl
avour
,It
ookmi
ne
,
wa l
kedawa
yfr
omhim.
Me :Ipus
hedthetr
oll
eytothet
il
lsot
hatIc
anpay,
Sy
a ndacamewithhi
strol
l
eybehi
ndme,Idi
dn't
mindhimI pa
idandwalkoutwi
thmythi
ngs,

I
putthepl
asti
cbag
sint
hec
ara
ndwa
lke
dar
ound
t
othedri
ver
,ssi
de

"
Nic
eca
ryouha
ver
ightt
her
e"

Me:
tha
nks
,Iope
nedt
hec
ardoor
S
iya
nda:ca
nI ge
tyournumbe
rIme
anI
woul
dli
ke
t
oseeyouaga
in
Me:
no
S
iya
nda
:pl
eas
ebe
aut
if
ul
Me:
no,
Igoti
nthec
ara
ndI
drov
eof
f.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
wasa
sle
ep,
whe
nihe
ardmyphoner
ing
tone
.

Ml
ondi
:he
ll
o
Si
hle
:dontte
llmeyousl
eeping
,y oumeet
ing
Rodri
gue
zin20minut
esma n,Ijumpedupsofa
st
Ml
ondi
:shi
tma
n,I
ove
rsl
ept
Si
hl
e:y
ouwillf
acemuz
i'
sfi
stI
'
mte
ll
ingy
oui
fyou
dar
emesst
hisdea
l!
Ml
ondi
:I
'moni
tma
n,I
hungup.
Tooka2minuteshower,
everyt
hingwa sfas
t,
Iran
outatt
hehotell
i
k esomet
hingwa scha
s i
ngme ,
car
tookmewhereIwa smeeti
ngRodrig
uez,foundhim
ther
e

Rodr
igue
z:y
oul
ate
Ml
ondi
:by2mi
nut
e
Rodr
igue
z:t
imei
smone
yma
n
Ml
ondi
:
letnowa
stea
nymor
eofi
t
Rodri
gue
z:I
nee
d5pr
ope
rti
esi
nUS
Aand2i
nsout
h
Afr
ica
Ml
ondi
:fi
gur
es?
Rodr
igue
z:200mi
l
li
ondol
l
arsf
or7oft
hem
Mlondi
:I
'mnotheret
opl
ayg
ame
s350mi
l
li
on
dol
lar
sornot
hing
Rodr
igue
z:y
ouk
il
li
ngmehe
rema
n
Ml
ondi
:
prope
rti
esf
ull
ofdr
ugswhowi
l
lbeunde
r
ourname, onemi st
akeswearegoingdownf or
yourdoing
s,youma kingmaybe200mill
iondoll
ars
i
nonehous e,butyouhe r
etel
li
ngmea bout200
mill
i
ondontma kemeaf ool
,Iwant350mill
ion
doll
ars
,takeitorlea
veit
Rodri
gue
z:f
iney
oug
oty
our
sel
fade
al,
wes
hook
hands
Ml
ondi
:ni
cedoi
ngbus
ine
sswi
thy
ou
Rodr
igue
z:l
i
kewi
se,
hec
all
edwa
ite
r
Rodr
igue
z:c
anI
hav
ewhi
ske
y,ne
atnoi
ce
Wa
ite
r:oks
ir,
andy
ous
irs
hewa
sAs
kingme
Ml
ondi
:I
'l
lha
ve,
,
,,
,some
bodyc
utmeof
f.

"
Hewi
l
lha
vebr
andy
"

I
tur
nedt
omyl
efts
ide,
Godpl
eas
e.
Cat
hy:heyda
ddyI
didn'
tknowy
ouwe
reme
eti
ng
l
overboyher
e
Rodr
igue
z:hi
babyy
oul
ookg
ood
Ca
thy
:tha
nksda
d,hi
mul
o,i
t'
sbe
enawhi
l
e
Me:y
ea hi
tis,
eas
hc a
thyisRodr
iguez
'sda
ught
er,
weusedtof
uckalotaf
termydivorc
e.
Ca
thy
:da
ddi
dyout
ell
himt
hatI
'
mmov
ingt
oUS
Rodr
igue
z:nobutnowt
haty
ouhe
rey
ouc
ant
ell
hi
m.
Ca
thy
:ye
smul
o,I
gue
ssI
wil
lse
eyoumor
eof
ten
Ml
ondi
:ohok
,Iha
vet
ogo
Cathy:
butyoug
uysjus
tse
ale
dthede
al,
you
supposedt
ocel
ebr
ate
Ml
ondi
:noI
hav
eanot
herme
eti
ngt
oge
tto
Ca
thy
:howa
boutmea
ndy
oudr
ink
sla
ter
Mlondi
:sor
rybutI
'mfl
yi
ngout,s
hej
usts
tar
edme
,I
wa l
kout,
headedtot
hehote
l.
*
**PE
DRO*
**

I
t'
sbeen,
2weekssi
nceI
me tt
hePIs
otoda
ywe
meeti
ngf
orl
unch.I
'v
ebeenwai
ti
ngf
or5minut
e
f
orthi
sman,
fi
nal
ly
,hewalk
edin

PI
:sor
ryI
'
mla
te
Pe
dro:
it'
sok
ayma
n,g
ota
nyt
hingf
orme
?
PI
:notmuc
hbutI
hav
eque
sti
ons
Pe
dro:
okwha
tki
ndofque
sti
ons
?
PI
:yourf
athe
r,ha
shewor
kedt
oAf
ri
cabe
for
e?
Pedr
o: nott
hatI
knowof
f,
whyha
vey
ouf
ound
anyt
hingther
e
PI:
it'
snotcl
earasyetbutat
lea
sta
skhi
mforme
thenIwil
lta
keitfr
omt her
e.
Pe
dro:
okI
wil
ldos
o,I
'
llc
all
yout
omor
row
PI
:or
yt
Pedr
o:I'
mnots t
ayi
ngman,t
hanksforhel
pingme
agai
n,I
wa l
kedout,
goti
nthecaranddrovestr
aig
ht
tomyfather
'shous
e.

If
oundhi
mwi t
hmymumjustr
ela
xingint
hel
oung
e,
dadnol
onge
rwork
smostofhi
sti
me .

MrGa
rci
a:Pe
dro
Pe
dro:
dadhowa
rey
ou,
mom?
T
hem:
wef
ine
,
Mr
sGa
rci
a:Ai
n'
tyouwor
kingt
oda
y?
Pedr
o:I
'
mwor ki
ngI'
mgoi
ngba
ck,
I'
mjus
the
ret
o
as
ksomeinf
ormat
ion
MrsGarc
ia:dontte
llmey
ous
ti
ll
ona
boutmi
st
ery
gi
rl
,I
jus
tignoredher
Pe
dro:
Dadha
vey
oue
verwor
kedi
nAf
ri
cabe
for
e?
Mr
sGa
rci
a:y
ourf
athe
rne
verbe
ent
oAf
ri
cabe
for
e
Pe
dro:
rea
ll
y?
MrGa
rci
a:Nos
onI
'
vene
verbe
ent
oAf
ri
cabe
for
e
Pe
dro:
note
ven1c
ount
ryt
her
e
Mr
sGa
rci
a:noI
'
mte
ll
ingy
ou,
yourda
dne
ver
Pe
dro:
oknowI
dontk
now,
"okg
uysby
e,I
lef
t,
MrGarc
ia:maybewemus
tgot
oahol
i
dayi
noneof
Af
ri
cancount
ri
e s
Mr
sGa
rci
a:Nowenotg
oingt
her
e.

*
**S
YANDAPOV*
**

I
sawhe
rdr
ivi
ngof
f,I
dontk
nowwha
ttos
ay,

Ca
rgua
rd:
shebe
aut
if
ulne
h?
S
yanda
:wha
t?
Ca
rgua
rd:
I'
mta
lki
nga
boutt
hatl
adywhoj
ustdr
ove
of
f
Sy
anda:manI'
moutofwords
,Ig
otinmyc
ar.
Deci
dedtoc
allmybr
othe
rAnele.

Ane
le:
wha
t?
S
yanda
:Ij
ustsa
wTHEMOS
TBE
AUT
IFULWOMAN
I
NTHEWORL D.
Ane
le:
so?
S
yanda
:Iha
vet
oma
rryhe
rma
n
Anel
e:yourealycr
azy,
hehungupnxt hi
smoron,i
f
heknewwha tIwastal
kinga
bout,hewil
lbeina
fa
rmrightnowbuy i
ngthebi
gges
tc owseve
r,Damn
whati
sha ppeni
ngtome .

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zli
kea
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OP

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

Rec
epti
onj
ustc
all
edmet
ell
i
ngmet
hatmybr
othe
r
i
shere
.

Ma
rio:
Bigbr
othe
r
Pe
dro:
sur
ebr
o
Ma
rio:
youl
ookf
rus
tra
ted
Pedro:
Iambro,
Idontknowwha
ttodo,
the
nmy
phoneranga
gai
n,i
answere
d.
re
cepti
oni
st
s:mrGar
ciat
her
eamanhe
re,
hes
ays
heisMrGomez,
hewanttos
eey
ounow
Pe
dro:
sendhi
min(
Gome
zismyPI
)
Ma
rio:
who'
stha
t?
Pe
dro:
PI,
andheg
oti
n
PI
:Ge
ntl
ema
n's
US:
hel
l
o
PI
:ma
nI'
veg
ots
ome
thi
ng,
Ma
rio:
outwi
thi
t
PI:y
ourf
athe
rworkedinAf
ri
ca22y
ear
sag
oin
SouthAf
ri
caspe
cif
ic
all
y
US
:wha
t?
Pe
dro:
butwhyda
dde
nie
sthi
s
PI
:The
re'
ssome
thi
nge
lse
Ma
rio:
NO!
PI
:re
cor
dsofyourfa
therwork
ingthe
rewe
rea
ll
wi
pedli
keheneverexi
st
edthere
Pe
dro:
Idontg
eti
t
PI
:ha
vey
oue
verwi
tne
sse
dyourf
athe
rma
ybes
ick
?
Ma
rio:
notme
Pedr
o:Idontr
emember,
myda dwasnothomeall
thet
ime,hewast
rav
eli
ngcount
ri
essoIdon'
tknow
PI
:thi
sisc
onf
usi
ngma
nI.
..
.
Pedr
o:wai
t,I
dontrememberc
lear
lybutI
thi
nkI
was10or11Ithi
nkdadca
meba c
kwitha
wheel
chai
r
Ma
rio:
wha
t?
Pe
dro:ye
shedid,
andmomwe ntt
oge
thi
m
bec
aus
etheyc
ameba c
ktog
ether.
PI
:ma
nI'
mgonnat
akei
tfr
omhe
re.
Pe
dro:
tha
nksma
n,hewa
lke
dout
Ma
rio:
brot
hisi
sbi
gge
rtha
nwet
hink
Pedr
o:t
oomuchbr
oandI
promi
sey
ouI
'
mnot
l
etti
ngt
hisg
o.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
Final
lyI'ml eavi
ng, 2we ekswi thoutml ondi It
e l
lyou
i
tsbe enhe l
l,
zodwai ssadt hatI '
ml eavi
ng, Ngcebois
l
ov i
nghe rnews c
hool,shes ay severyonek nows ,
that'
ss he '
sAya nda'ss
isterofwhi c
hi sa"c ele
brity"
atschool ,hima nda ya
ndat heyg otlovea ndha t
e
rela
tions hi
pI telly
out heya lwa ystogether,
fight
ing
abouta nysma l
l t
hing,
zodwas aysshee nj
oy sthe
noise.Ng cebolovesherr ooms heownsma ny
gadge tsnow, Zodwaa ndt he irshopping .

Z
odwa
:your
eal
l
yle
avi
ng
Me
:Iha
vet
oma
h
Z
odwa
:I'
mgoi
ngt
omi
ssy
ous
omuc
h
Me
:met
oo,
tha
nky
ouf
org
rea
thos
pit
ali
ty
Zodwa:pl
eas
uremyba
by,
shec
all
eda
yandaa
nd
Ngcebo
Z
odwa:youtwotak
et hes
ebag
stot
hec
ar,
the
y
t
ookmybagsandwalkout.
Z
odwa
:jui
ce
Me
:ye
stha
nks,
sheg
avemeGua
vaj
ui
ce
Zodwa:sothi
sisi
t,
st
udyha
rdY
ara,
Iknowml
ondi
wil
lsuppor
tyou,
Me
:ye
sma
n
Z
odwa :
dontg
etpre
gnant
,Iknowmkhizemanar
e
v
erygoodi
nbedandTheyve
rybig,
Ichock
edonmy
j
ui
ce
Z
odwa:
lol
dontc
hok
eyouk
nowI
'
mte
ll
ingt
het
he
t
rut
h
Me
:Ij
ustl
aug
hed
Z
odwa:gonowyouknowify
oua
rri
vea
nourl
ate
r
i
ntheUSmlondi
wil
lki
ll
us
Me
:heg
ots
omuc
hdr
amat
hatone
Z
odwa:y
ouk
nowhi
m,wehug
geds
hewa
lke
dmet
o
t
heca
r
Ay
anda
:somumwhe
nar
ewes
eingy
oua
gai
n
Me
:endofMa
rchs
chool
hol
i
day
s
Ng
cebo:
sowi
l
lbec
ele
bra
tingourbi
rt
hda
yint
heUs
?
Me
:obv
ious
ly
Aya
nda:t
hatmor
eli
keitntwa
na,t
heymadesome
ha
ndsha
kesig
nat
ureorsomet
hing
,the
ywe r
e
ha
ppy
Me
:okg
uyst
imef
ormet
ogonow,
ple
asebe
hav
e
Ay
anda
:hehug
gedmes
oti
ght
,"
I'
ll
mis
syoumom"
Me
:met
ooba
by
Ng
cebo:
byes
isI
'
llmi
ssy
ou
Me:metoomyloveple
aset
akec
areofy
our
sel
f,
be
havengce
bople
a s
e
Ng
cebo:
Iwi
l
lsi
s
Ay
anda
:dontwor
ryI
wil
lta
kec
areofhe
rmom
Me:thankyouboy,
IgotI
nthecar,
the
ywa ve
d
,dr
ivert
ookmet oAi
rpor
t,goti
nthejett
henitwa
s
by
eSAhe
ll
oUS
.

*
**S
YANDAPOV*
*

I
'mwithSbongamyITf
ri
end,
Itol
dhimtha
tshe
mustf
indthatwomanf
orme,Iha
ven'
tbeenabl
eto
t
hinks
trai
ghtsi
nceI
sawher

S
bonga:mantherear
elotofThembe
laNgcoboin
S
A,comelet
'sv
iewsomepict
uresmaybey
ouwi l
l
r
ecogni
zeher
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anda:of
cour
seIwoul
dre
cog
niz
ehe
r,wes
crol
l
ed
al
ot,v
iewedalot
S
bong
a:ma
ybes
he'
snotons
oci
alme
dia
S
yanda
:goba
ckg
oba
ckt
her
e
S
bong
a:a
nd?
S
yanda
:it
'she
rma
n,t
hisi
she
r
S
bong
a:s
heha
s2na
mesT
hembe
laY
araNg
cobo
S
yanda
:ma
nit
'she
r
S
bong
a:da
mnS
yandat
hisi
stoomuc
hma
nwow
S
yanda
:ope
nhe
rpi
cs,
hedi
dDa
mn
S
bonga:
looka
ttha
tsmi
l
ema
n,I
'
msur
eshe
'snot
s
ing
le
S
y a
nda:Idontca
re,I
needhe
r,I
canc
onf
essa
llmy
s
insjus
ttohaveherman
S
bong
a:woohma
ntha
tex
tre
me.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

S
ihl
e:he
ita
Ml
ondi
:youdontk
noc
knowonmyof
fi
ce?
Si
hl
e:no,
whyyougrumpy,whe
nI sy
arac
omi
ng
bac
kwetir
edofyoualwa
yssul
king
Ml
ondi
:smi
l
ing"t
oda
yma
n"
S
ihl
e:s
owhya
rey
ous
ti
ll
sul
ki
ng
Mlondi
:thewat
chhasbee
nmov
ings
osl
owl
y,I
c
an'tta
kethi
sanymore
S
ihl
e:I
thi
nky
oua
tes
omel
ovepor
ti
ony
ouk
now
Ml
ondi
:l
oly
ous
ick
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hl
e:ya
raf
edy
oua
llwi
thapl
ast
ic
,It
hre
wapa
per
onhi
m
Ml
ondi
:youk
nownot
hinga
boutl
ovema
n
S
ihl
e:I
'
mgood,
I'
msi
ngl
eands
mas
hing
,wel
aug
hed
Ml
ondi
:ta
lka
bouts
mas
hing
,your
eme
mbe
rca
thy
?
S
ihl
e:Rodr
igue
zda
ught
er?Dontt
ell
mema
nml
ondi
a
reyo..
.
Mlondi
:noIwi
ll
notdot
hat,
appa
rent
lys
hemov
ing
he
r ei
ntheUs
S
ihl
e:ohno,
ple
asek
eephe
rawa
yfr
omy
aray
ou
k
nowhe r
Ml
ondi
:
I'
ll
mak
esur
ebr
o
S
ihle:
yoube
tte
r,nowi
twa
sti
mef
ormet
ogoa
nd
g
e tmywoman
Ml
ondi
:ma
nI'
mgoi
ngnow
Si
hl
e:maybeI'
l
l s
eeyoulat
er,
webrohug
gedandI
dr
ovetoAir
port,Iwai
ted,
wai
teda
ndwait
ed.

Fi
nal
ly,t
heJetar
ri
ved,I
wa i
tedpat
ient
ly,t
henshe
appe
a r
ed,I
guessshebecamemorebe aut
if
ul,
sheis
weari
ngayell
owdressandblac
ksandal
s
Mlondi:
s hesawme, shesmi
led,
Ismil
edback
,I
s
tarte
dr unningtowardsher,
shewasnowla
ughing
,
Il
i
ftedhe rup,hugg
inghe r

Ml
ondi:
ohmyGodba
byI
'
msoha
ppyt
ose
eyou,
I
mi
sse
dy ouma
mi
Y
ara:I
mis
sedy
out
ooba
by,
putmedown,
mydr
ess
i
sshor
t
Ml
ondi
:Idontwa
ntt
oputy
oudownba
by
Y
ara
:lov
ewh.
.
Ml
ondi
:wr
apy
ourl
egsa
roundme
Y
ara
:bbepe
opl
ear
est
are
ing
Mlondi
:Idontc
are
,wewal
kedt
omycarl
i
ket
hati
pl
acedheri
ntheca
r,g
otba
ckandt
ookhe
rba
gs.

Ml
ondi
:ma
miy
oul
ookmor
ebe
aut
if
ul
Y
ara
:Ig
ues
syourmomwa
sfe
edi
ngme
Mlondi
:babyt
hatf
eltl
i
ke2mont
h,I
'
mgl
ady
ou
he
r eIl
oveyou
Y
ara
:Il
ovey
out
oobbe
.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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15,
20:
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
33
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

2mont hlate r
,vars
it
yope nedamont hago, thisyear
i
tsHa rdandhe c
tic
,I
'mliteral
lydrowninginmy
books,Ihardlyseemlondi ,
andt hatfr
ustratet he
shi
toutofhi m, i
tsal
mos tendofMa rc
h, t
ha tme ans
"MLONDI 'SKIDS"a r
ecomi ngI dontevenk now
whe ndidtha thappened,butI j
ustheardng cebo
aski
ngmel i
k e"HOW ISDAD"I wa sl
ik
ehe e ?T hen
mlondi ex
pla i
nedtomet hathea l
sodidn'tknow, he
j
uststartedhe ari
ngngce boca l
li
nghimda da ndt hat
mak eshimf eelsogrea
t, si
hlewa ssojeal
ous ,he
dema ndedt hattheymus tcallhi
mba ba,beca use
theycallL
ondaDa ddy.

Mys i
ste
rishappyandt hatmakesmyli
feeasyand
happy,
mea ndmlondi a
r est
il
lsomuchin
l
ove.BRI
ANNAi sst
il
ltheBe s
t,l
astwe
e kshebea
tup
J
asonPA,
appar
ent
lys
hefoundt
hemf
li
rt
ing
,iti
sa
warI
'mte
ll
ingy
ouevennow,

Br
i:i
mdonewit
hschool
whe
nwi
l
lthi
sye
are
nd
,I
'
mtoool
dfort
his
Me
:ol
dre
aly
?
Br
i:I
me a
nI'
msuppose
dtobes
ippi
ngc
ock
tai
l
sin
Ba
hamasors
omethi
ng
Me
:dr
eams
ist
er,
dre
am,
wel
aug
hed
Br
i:s
oit
sFr
ida
yweha
vet
ogoout
Me
:I'
mve
rybus
yI'
mpr
act
ic
inga
llda
y.
Br
i:okI
wil
lha
vel
unc
hwi
thJ
ason
Me
:is
n'thewor
king
?
Bri
:idontcar
ehewi
l
lmakeapl
anunl
essi
fhewa
nt
tohavelunc
hwit
hhi
sPA
Me
:yoohy
out
oomuc
h
Br
i:
byenow,
shet
ookhe
rba
gandwa
lke
doutf
ly
ing
,
s
he'
sal
way
sla
te.
I
'mtry
ingt
oma kea
nomelet
te,
myphoner
ang
,I
dontr
ecog
niz
ethenumbe
r

Me
:he
ll
o
Pe
rson:
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Me :he
ll
o,okstil
lsi
lenceIguessit
'sawr ong
numbe r
,Icont
inuedwi thmybr e
ak f
ast,fi
nis
hed
eat
ingworemys implebla
ckshorts,bla
c ksi
mple
ts
hirta
ndwhi tesnea k
ers,c
oll
ectedmyl a pt
op,
booksandmyc arkeys,
Iwalkout,herdi
ngt omy
car
,goin,gotame ssagefr
omBa e

Mlondi"Goodmorningmyhear
tkeeper,
I hope
youhadag r
eatni
ghtmylove,
Imissyoutoomuc h
,I'
mtakingy
outolunchl
ate
r,Il
oveyouca n'
twait
t
os eeyou,
L
oveML
ONDI
WENHL
IZI
YOY
AKHO(
yourhe
art
k
eepe
r)
Me;I
wa sbl
ushingl
i
kecr
azy
,butI
hadt
ogobook
s
ar
ewait
ing,
Idrovet
osc
hool
.

*
**S
YANDAPOV*
*

Sy
anda
:da
dyouwe
res
uppos
edt
oas
sig
nmet
othe
US
Nk
osi
:It
oldy
out
hatnotha
ppe
ning
S
yanda
:butt
hatnotf
airI
wor
keds
oha
rdt
o..
.
Nkosi
:shutupdont,
Ij
ustwal
kedout,
dadist
he
mostst
ubbornma ni
ntheworl
d,.
I'
mpiss
ed.
I
dec
ide
dtoc
all
Ane
le,

Anel
e:whatwr
ongwi
thy
ouNXy
ous
uchac
ock
bl
ockerma
n
S
yanda
:it
smi
dda
yma
nAi
n'
tyouwor
kingor
s
ome
thi
ng.
Ane
le:
Ifuc
kev
ery
whe
re,
eve
ninmyof
fi
ce
S
yanda
:oks
topI
hea
rde
noug
hnow
Ane
le:
so?
S
yanda
:da
ddoesn'
twantmeint
heUS
,he
,s
s
endi
ngmetot
hefuck
inIt
alyma
n
Anel
e:y
oumadbecaus
ey ouwantt
ofol
l
owp*s
sy
al
lac
rosst
hewor
ld,
youfoll
owi
ngst
hatgi
rl
S
yanda
:obv
ious
Ane
le:
wha
tyoug
onnado?
Syanda:dontk nowma nbutI'
mde fi
ni
tel
ynotgoi
ng
toItal
y,whe nSbongafoundthatThembel
ais
studentatHa r
v a
rd,Iwasimpress
e dIk
newIhadto
ha v
ehe rIthi
nkI '
minlovewit
hhe r,Ig
uessi
twas
l
ov eatfir
stsig
htmmmbe a
utyandbrai
ns.

I
'
mdr
ool
i
ngov
erhe
rpi
cshe
reonmyl
apt
op,
.he
t
ouc
hedhi
sla
ptops
cre
en
S
YANDA:
TRUS
TMEMAS
HIY
AMAHL
EIMCOMI
NG
F
ORYOU

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

Wha
tift
hatwa
sre
alymys
ist
er?
I
'msures
hewi
llha
teusevenifwefi
ndher
,Imea
n
wegrewupwi
thever
ythi
ngbutshedi
dn'
thavea
f
athe
r
Ma y
beshegrewuppoor,
maybes
heg r
e wupbei
ng
abusedors
ome t
hingwhi
l
ewehereenjoyi
ngl
if
eas
herbrot
her
's,
unablet
opr
ote
cther,
si
gh
MyPI c
onfi
rme dsomethi
ngformemyda dGotsi
ck
whenhewa sinsouthAfr
ica
,probl
emi st
hatwe
dontwhathewa sdiag
nosedwith,
sti
llda
dde ni
es
bei
nginSA,I
ha vetobri
ngoutbiggunsnow,
Adr
ienne
:Pe
droy
ouha
ven'
ttouc
hedy
ourf
ood
Pe
dro:
I'
mjus
tsos
tre
sse
dbbe
Adr
ienne
:ea
tyoune
eds
tre
ngt
h,s
opl
eas
e
Pedro:
yourig
ht,Ist
art
edeat
ingfast,
Ihaveto
conf
rontmyda donemoreti
me ,
alone,
Ifi
ni
shed
eati
ng,l
eftmyhouse,
drov
estra
ighttomyf a
ther
's
house.

Pe
dro:
hel
l
o,I
shout
ed,
dada
ppe
are
d
MrGa
rci
a:y
oug
ood
Pedr
o:yesdadi
t'
syourl
uck
yda
ytoda
y,I
'
mta
king
yououtf
orlunc
h
MrGa
rcia
:re
alyI
'v
ebeencr
avi
ngf
orpor
ks omuc
h
,y
ouknowyourmothe
rdoe
sn'
tmakei
tforme
Pedr
o:g
rea
t,da
dgoti
nsi
det
ell
i
ngmymoma
bout
ourl
unc
hdate.
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sGa
rci
a:r
eal
y,wa
itf
orI
'
llf
res
henupf
ast
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rci
a:noy
ounoti
nvi
ted,
j
ustmea
ndpe
dro
Mr
sGa
rci
a:Wha
t?butwhy
MrGar
cia
:whywha t
?,Pe
drol
et'
sgo,
wewa l
ked
,g
oti
nmyc ar,
drov
etothene
arestr
est
aur
ant,
dad
or
der
edhispor
k,

Mr:s
on,I
knowyouha
ves
ome
thi
ngony
ourc
hes
t
,s
ooutwit
hit
Pedro:youk
nowdadI
'
ms ti
l
lona
bouty
oude
nyi
ng
thatyouhav
ebee
ntoAfr
ica
MrGa
rci
a:pe
droI
dont
..
..
Pedr
o:Da
dpl
eas
e,y
oug
otba
ckbe
caus
eyouwe
re
si
ck
MrGa
rci
a:s
ick
?Si
ckf
romwha
t?
Pe
dro:
yout
ell
me
MrGar
cia
:hegota
ng r
y.pe
dro,
i
norderf
ormeto
pr
ovet
hatI'
mnotl
yingwhenIsayI
dontr
emember
,
ple
a s
edigdeeper
,pe
droy
ouknowme,whywould
i
denymyblood,y
ouknowmemanIdi
dever
ythi
ng
f
oryouguys
Pe
dro:
dadI
didn'
tme
ant
oups
ety
ou,
I.
..
MrGa
rci
a:I
los
tmya
ppe
tit
e,heg
otup
Pedro:
da dcal
mdown, wai
tformeinthecarI
'l
lge
t
atakeawayforyou,
hewa l
kedout
,Ias
kedhisf
ood
tobeat a
k e
away,af
tercol
l
ecti
ngdad'
sfood,
I
fol
lowedhim
Pedro:wedrovei
nsi
l
ence,wear
ri
vedathome,he
gotout,I
gavehimhi
sfood,
"da
dI wi
ll
getint
he
bott
omoft hi
s"
MrGar
cia
:"Dot
hat
"jus
tli
ket
hathewa
lke
dins
ide
t
hehouse.

Itookmyphonesendi
ngMari
oame s
sage,
"BROI
THINKDADISTEL
LINGTHETRUTHITHINKHE
KNOWSNOT HINGABOUTSOUT HAF
RICA"
s
igh,
drov
eba
ckt
omyhous
e.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
'vebeenstandingall
day,myfeetarehur
ti
ng,I
needtogetoutofhe rel
i
keAS AP."I
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hati
s
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g efrommyma n.I
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me x
cit
ednowI
haven'
tse
e nhimf or3days.

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wa l
kedtomyc ar,butmlondiisnothe
re,Il
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il
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rom
t
heet a
xil
ookingsl
y,all
e y
eswe reonhim,hesmi
led,
I
blushed

Ml
ondi
:ands
hebl
ushe
s
Me:
stop,
heg a
vemet
hehot
tes
thuge
verhe
s
mell
edsogood
Ml
ondi
:se
eyourma
nca
nta
keat
axi
Me
:lol
Ise
e,y
oul
ooks
ohot
Mlondi
:Ihadt
o,ImeanIha
vetocha
sethes
eyoung
boysaf
tery
ou,soIha
dtoma k
eaneff
ort
,
Me
:Imi
sse
dyou
Mlondi
:Imi
sse
dyoumor
eba
bynowl
et'
sgoI
'
m
hungr
y
Me:youdr
ivi
ng,Iga
vehi
mmyk
eys,
goti
nsi
de,
and
hes
tart
eddri
ving
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookt
ir
edma
mi
Me:Iam,
Itookmyphone"y
ouk
nowI
hav
emi
sse
d
c
all
sfr
omAy anda
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ondi
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tonedoe
sn'
tca
llmea
nymor
e
Me
:sha
me
Mlondi
:appar
entl
yHebrokengc
ebo'siPa
d,but
momboug htnewoneforngc
ebo,butheyngce
bo
ca
lle
dmet osni
tchtohi
sbrot
her
Me
:ohh
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahbutt
heyg
oody
ouk
nowt
hem,
Me:
Idi
dn'
tknowa
boutt
his
.
Mlondi
:ng
ceboc
all
edme
,he
rda
d,s
odontbe
j
ealous
Me:Ir
oll
edmye
yes"I
sees
hedoe
sn'
tlov
eme
any
more"
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:dontbej
eal
ous,
youk
nowa
yandadoe
sn'
t
c
allmeanymore
Me
:tha
tme
answes
wappe
dba
bie
s
Ml
ondi
:lol
yeah,
wearr
ive
datt
her
est
aur
ant
,we
we
reshowedourt
abl
e

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der
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inks,
wait
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oodsha
ring
l
ig
htc
onv
ers
ati
on,
final
l
ytheys
erve
dus,

Ml
ondi
:thi
sme
att
ast
esog
oodbbey
ouwa
nna
t
ast
e
Me:notha
nkyouI'
menj
oyi
ngmyfi
sh,
heig
nor
ed
mehecuthiss
tea
kanda
tte
mpte
dtofeedme.
Me
:noI
dontwa
ntme
at
Ml
ondi
:j
ustope
nupma
mi,
youwontr
egr
eti
t
Me
:butI
..
.

"
Thi
slookscousy"Iwasint
errupt
edbyt
hatvoi
ce
,
the
nt hi
swhiteblondsl
enderwomanappea
redon
t
hesi
de,mlondifr
owned

Ml
ondi
:andt
hen
L
ady
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n'
tyoug
oingt
oint
roduc
eus
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ondi
:ma
mit
hisi
sca
thy
,ca
thymyGi
rl
fr
iend
Cat
hy:
"ohhnicetomee
tyougir
lf
ri
end"a
shes
aid
I
'mcat
hyherbusi
nes
sass
oci
ate
s
Me
:ohok
y
Ml
ondi
:ca
nwec
ont
inuewi
thourl
unc
hnow
Cathy :ohsorryf
ordist
urbingthis
,ummda t
e,I'l
l
l
eav ey outoit"ni
cetome etyou"GI RLFRIEND, s
he
walke dawa yswayi
nghe rnon-e xi
stinga s
s,Ijust
gota nnoyed.Iputdownmyf olk
,gulpedmy
dri
nk ,s
ome thi
ngwa sunsettl
ingaboutt his
"as
s ociat
ion"butIdidn'
twa nttoa ppea ri
ns e
c ur
e

Ml
ondi
:ma
miy
ounote
ati
nga
nymor
e
Me
:I'
mful
l
Ml
ondi
:butI
thoug
hty
ous
aidy
ouhung
ry
Me:nowI'
mfull
,
Igues
shegott
heme ss
age
be
causehedi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ngaf
tert
hat.

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tg otba c
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te rdat
ewi t
hma mi ,
cat
hyruine
di t.
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ma d.andYarajustl
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ppeti
te,Ihavet
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s
fas
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tha ppens
.

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ly,andIwouldpas
sto
si
hle
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droveoff,
a rr
ive
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e'
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uy
l
ikenois
etoomuch,youc oul
dhearthenoi
seal
lthe
wayfromhisgat
e.

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ondi
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hisdown,
si
le
nce
Mlondi
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lnothing,
Igottohi
slounge
t
urneddownt hemus i
c, st
il
lnothi
ng,Ic
li
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air
s,st
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hI knowhe
woul
dki
l
lme

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ondi
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ege
tyoura
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rema
n
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sorI'
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c
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andowns t
air
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he
ki
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sguyha snofoodnxthatwhyhea l
ways
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ini
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ihl
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eyouher
e?,t
henbehi
ndhim
s
omeblondegi
rla
ppe
are
dbutsher
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doutso
f
ast
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ondi
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lotoyout
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her,
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mhe
ret
ovi
si
t
mybr
othe
r,ist
hatac
rimebr
other
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ihl
e:nxa
rey
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rnow?I
wass
ti
ll
bus
yma
n
Ml
ondi
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uck
ingbl
onde
snow?Whoi
sshe
?
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ihl
e:I
tol
dyouI
'
msi
ngl
eands
mas
hing,
eas
hI
dontt
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knowhe
rna
me
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ondi
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razy
,st
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romblondeg
irl
s
ma
n,or
de rs
omefoodma nI
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ry,
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ihl
e:I
thoug
hty
ous
aidy
out
aki
ngy
araoutf
or
l
unc
h?
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ondi
:Idi
dunt
ilc
athyr
uine
ditma
n
S
ihl
e:what
?,heor
der
edf
ood"s
he'
she
rea
lre
ady
,
whatdi
dshedo?
Ml
ondi
:It
oldhi
mev
ery
thi
ng,
Si
hle
: y
ouha vetotel
lYar
athatyouus edt
ofuck
bef
ore,she'
snotafool,s
hes e
et ha
tyoumor etha
n
j
ustthatfuc
kenassoci
ates
,thebigges
tmist
akesyou
ca
nma k emanistoli
etosome oneyoulove.
Mlondi:
youri
ghtbr
oIha
vet
ota
lkt
ohe
rbutf
ir
stI
ha
v etotal
kwi
thcat
hynx
S
ihl
e:f
ixi
tfa
stma
nbe
for
eyoul
osey
ourwoma
n.
Ml
ondi
:andIc
an'
thav
etha
tma
n,t
henI
gota
me
ssag
efrommyguy.
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Ihavet
ogomanI
foundCa
thyAddr
essI
ha
v etodea
lwit
hthi
s
S
ihl
e:a
ndf
ood?
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me ,Iwalkedout, drovetoc a
thy
Addr ess,ta
lkedtos ecuri
ty,
theys ai
dI mus twait
,theyc all
edhe r,shes aidtheymus topenforme ,
i
par k
e dmyc ar,wa itami nuteok ythisa r
eaismy
areaj ust3hous esa wa yfr
ommyhous e,whatthe
fuckisthis?Ijustgotma dlikea ngr
y, Iwalke
dt oher
doorI r
angthebe l
l,s
heope ned, weari
ngnot hi
ng
butlinge r
ie,Iadmi tshelook eds ex
ya nda l
lbutmy
woma nc amef astinmymi nd, damny a r
aissexyI
tel
l you

Ca
thy:I
knewy
ouwi
l
lcomef
or.
.,
Ij
ustpus
hed
pa
sse
dhe r

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:l
is
tenandl
i
ste
ntomec ar
eful
l
y, woman
s
tayawayfrommeok,
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tknowwha tki
ndof
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ame
syoupl
ayi
ng,
l
ikeobt
aini
ngy
ourhous
ene
xt
t
omi
ne.
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thy
:Idi
dn'
tknowy
oul
i
vei
nthi
sar
ea
Mlondi
:dontf
uckwi
thme,
mea
ndy
ouwene
ver
da
ted..
.
Cat
hy:
Idon'
twa
ntt
oda
tey
ou,
shehug
gedme,
I
pus
hedher
Ml
ondi
:dontt
ouc
hme
Cat
hy:
wec anconti
nuewherewer
eleftof
fmulono
st
ri
ngatt
ached,y
ourgir
lf
ri
endwontf
indout.
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ustst
aya wayIdontwa nttofuckwit
h
youanymor e,
I r
ushedout,gotinmyc ar,I
ha dto
s
e eyarasothaticanexpla
inmy sel
f.It
houg ht
aboutbuyingfl
owe r
s,butthatwil
lsc
ream"Gui lt
y
c
ons c
ious"sigh.

*
**Y
ARA*
**
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rtmentIjus
ttookashower
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fi
nbe d.
ica
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eI'mhurt
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ansee
mlondii
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ome t
hingaboutthat"
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iat
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e l
lasl
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hear
dsome
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all
i
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kehe
/she
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o
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ar

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i:y
arama
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keupa
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adors
ome
thi
ng
Me
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t,whya
rey
ouwa
kingmeup
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i:y
ourma
nishe
ret
ose
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Me
:whe
rei
she
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i:l
oung
e
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llhi
mtha
thec
anc
omei
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re
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i:okdontha
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ake
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ooks
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eup
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i:okl
etmeg
oandc
all
him
Me
:or
yt,
shewa
lke
dout
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nml
ondi
wal
kedi
n,

Ml
ondi
:hi
mami
Me
:hi
Ml
ondi
:youg
ood?
Me:
yes,
hecameandsatne
xtt
ome,
inot
ic
ed
s
omethi
ngbtik
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et
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ma mi,
aboutwhatha
ppenedtoda
y,ummI
c
ane xpl
ainImeanIwanttoex
pla
in.
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ainwhat
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pla
ini
ngwhyy
ous
mel
lwome
n
pe
rfume,hise
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soci
ateper
fumespe
cif
ic
all
y,be
caus
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r
emembershes
me l
le
dlik
ethat
.
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ondi
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byI
cane
xpl
ai
n
Me
:nopl
eas
ele
ave
Ml
ondi
:ma
mipl
eas
e
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:le
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ondi
ple
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npe
ace
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ondi
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miI
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..
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DLEAVE
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eds
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ot
up,
the
nBRIANNArus
hedin
Br
i:bbey
ouok
?
Me
:ye
ahI
'
mfi
ne
Br
i:t
winnypl
eas
ecomea
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tle
ast,
hej
ust
wal
kedout
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:bbeyouok
ay?Whathappeni
ngY
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ouha
ve
te
arsiny
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eta
lktome
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mfi
nes
isl
etmes
lee
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tte
r
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eas
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mher
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i:oks
lee
plov
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Me:Ig
otunderthecov
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ore,
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t
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scheat
ingonme?
*
**PE
DRO*
**

Ma
rio:
wha
t?
Pe
dro:
wha
tdoy
oume
ana
mne
siama
n?
PI
:y
ourfa
therwasal
ect
ure,t
eachi
ngGe rma
n
l
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,thenhelos
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dro:
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PI
:shedi
dn'
tfet
cha
pparent
lywhe
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si
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nghim
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io:No!thatmea
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hatda
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dro:
wha
tifda
dme
mor
yne
verg
otba
ck?
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rio:
buthow?
Pe
dro:
Idontk
nowma
n
Mari
o:wai
t,da
dne
vert
oldusa
boutbe
ingal
ect
ure
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fore.
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hifI
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ome
thi
ng
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Ma
rio:
sur
e,hewa
lke
dout
Ma
rio:
I'
mmor
econf
use
dnow
Pe
dro:
met
oo.

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ONDI
POV*
**
I
'
mdr
ivi
ngt
omyhous
e
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tisi
npiece'
s,I
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what
amIgoi
ngtodo,I
'
ms ures
he'sdisg
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ri
veda
tmyhous
e,f
ounds
ihl
e.

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ihl
e:howdi
ditg
oma
n
Ml
ondi
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etmeg
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imbedthestair
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mys hortsandtshi
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ondi
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bro
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ihl
e:wha
tha
ppe
ningml
ondi
Mlondi
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thyhappe
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acet
henI
f
oundherweari
ngli
nge
rieandall
S
ihl
e:ml
ondi
dontt
ell
me.
..
.
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noma nwedidnot
hingbuts
hehugged,
I
pushedher,
Itoldhers
hemus ts
tayt
hehel
laway
fr
omme ,
thenI l
eft
S
ihl
e:a
nd?
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x pl
ai
never
ythi
ngtoyar
a,but
manI di
dn'
tgetachanc
eshesmel
ledca
thy
pe
r f
umeonme
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ihl
e:f
uck,
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Mlondi:I
k nowmanI t
rie
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pla
inshejus
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d
met ha
tI mustgo,
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rs
tti
mee v
e rS
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dmebr o
S
ihl
e:wha
tar
eyoug
oingt
odoml
o?
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ondi
:Idon'
tknow,y
ous
houl
d'
ves
eenhe
rey
es
ma
n,shefel
tbet
ray
ed.
S
ihl
e:ma
nyouha
vet
odos
ome
thi
ng
Ml
ondi
:l
ik
ewha
t?
Si
hle
:Idon'tknowjus
tdontgi
veupman,Igotup
andpour
edwhi sk
ey,wecarr
iedont
alk
ing
,whe n
wecheckedtheti
meitwas11pm

S
ihl
e:I
almos
tdr
ankt
hewhol
ebot
tl
eal
one
Ml
ondi
:.
..
..
..
S
ihl
e:ml
o
Ml
ondi
:mm
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ihl
e:dontt
hinkt
oomuc
hma
n
Ml
ondi
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nowI
thi
nkma
mii
shung
ry
S
ihl
e:he
e?
Mlondi
:shedi
dn'
tea
therf
oodaf
terc
athyr
uine
d
ourl
unch,a
ndI'
msurewhe
nshegott
oher
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par
tme
nts
hewa
stooa
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ytoe
at
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ihl
e:nowwha
t
Mlondi
:I
'ml
eavi
ngma nshehast
oforg
iveme,
eve
n
i
fIsl
eepout
si
dethedoorsobeit
,ic
an'
tlos
ehe
r,
Si
hl
e:tha
tthes pi
ri
tbr
onowgowha
tarey
ou
wai
ti
ngfor,
Itookmyfonea
ndmycark
eys
Ml
ondi
:comea
ndl
ocka
ndg
otos
lee
pyoudr
unk
S
ihl
e: s
ureKHABAZ
ELA,
Irus
hedout,
goti
nmy
c
ar,
droveof
f.
.

Wenttot
henea
res
tdr
ive
-thr
uboug
htf
oodf
or
he
r,t
ookof
f.

*
**MARI
O**
*

Mar
iowasst
arei
nghi
ssi
st
erKi
yar
a'spi
ct
ure
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s
mi
ndwentbacktoNe
wY ea
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xac
tl
yli
kek
iya
ra,
hel
etouta
hugesi
gh

Mario:"dearsi
s,Iwi
shyouwe resti
llhere,I
missyou
s
omuc h,I
thinkisawsome onewhol ooklikeus,l
i
ke
youspecif
ical
ly,
Ithi
nkshe'
sours i
ster,
ifyouableto
r
e a
chhe r,
ors eeherpl
easeprotecther,I
promise
youifsheisoneofuswewi l
lbri
nghe rhome .
love
yousti
llsi
s,
hisprayerwasinte
rruptedbyhi sr
ingi
ng
f
one .

Ma
rio:
heybr
o
Pe
dro:
mee
tmei
nmyhous
enow
Mar
io:
ontheway,
hungup,
rant
omyc
ar,
drov
eli
ke
amani
ac,
drov
ein.

I
me tRoma
nandS
ophi
amybr
othe
r'sk
idsi
nthe
l
ounge
Ma
rio:
hig
uys
T
hem:
hiunc
leMa
rio
Ma
rio:
youg
uysg
ood?
Roma
n:weg
ood,
Adr
ienne:
for
getthattheywil
lgi
veyouany
at
tenti
onwhi
letheyfocusi
ngonthecar
toons
Ma
rio:
lol
Ise
e,howa
rey
ou
Adri
enne:I
'
mg oodt
hanks,
youca
nprocee
dtoy
our
brot
her'
sst
udyyouwil
lmeett
hemther
e.
Ma
rio:
whoi
shewi
th?
Adr
ienne
:PI
andy
ourda
d
Mar
io:
okt
hank
s,I
rus
hedt
othes
tudy
,Ig
ree
ted
t
hem.

PI:
okbec
aus
eyoual
lhe
renow,Ima
nag
edt
ofi
nd
somepi
ct
ure
sofMRGarci
ainS
A
MrGa
rci
a:wha
t?
PI
:ye
ahhe
re,
hes
howe
dusda
dspi
ct
ure
s
MrGa
rci
a:hel
ook
edt
hemf
ors
olong
Pedr
o:dad,
dadli
fte
dhi
she
ada
ndhes
tar
ted
shak
inga
nds ha
king
Ma
rio:
dad!,
het
ri
edt
oge
tup,
buthej
ustf
ell
down
Pe
dro:
dad,
nononoda
dwa
keup
PI
: It
hinkhe '
shavi
nghearta
tta
cktak
ehimt
o
hospi
tal,Is
tarte
dpanic
king,
pedropi
cke
dhi
mup
,andher ushedout
Mar
io:Ir
ana
fte
rhi
mopenedt
hec
arf
orhi
mthe
n
wedrov
etot
hehos
pit
al.
Pe
dro:
dadha
ngonpl
eas
eyouc
an'
tdi
eonmenow

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

j
ase
:bbe
Br
i:.
..
..
J
ase
:BRI
ANNA
Br
i:mmm
J
ase:
Ithi
nkt
her
e'ss
ome
onea
tthedoor.
Br
i:
babei
tsmi
dni
ghtwhoc
ank
noc
kbyt
hishour
?
J
ase
:Idon'
tknowt
hisi
syoura
par
tme
ntr
eme
mbe
r
Bri:
youmeanyara
's,
thepe
rsonwa
sbr
eak
ingt
he
doorwi
thhi
s/he
rfi
st
J
ase:
I'
ll
goa
ndope
n
Br
i:I
'
mcomi
ngwi
thy
ou
J
ase:
noBr
ist
ayhe
re
Br
i:I
'
mc omi
ngwit
hyouJa
son,
le
t'sgo,
pers
onwa
s
ba
ngingt
hedoors
ohar
d,Iwasf
right
ened.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**
I
'
vebee
nbangi
ngthi
sdoorl
i
keama
dma nI'
m
t
ell
i
ngf
or20minut
enowbutàI
'
mnotg
ivi
ngup

Br
i:WT
Fwhya
rey
oubr
eak
ingt
hedoor
J
ase
:whoi
sit
?
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
smema
n,I
hea
rdt
hek
eyunl
ock
ing
J
ase
:ma nwhatwr
ong
,wha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
re,
i
t
f
ucken12am
Br
i:t
winnywha
tha
ppe
ning
Ml
ondi
:I
'mhe
ret
ose
emywoma
n
Br
i:wha
tdi
dyoudot
ohe
r
Ml
ondi
:Is
cra
tche
dmyhe
ad"I
mes
sedup
Br
i:y
ouknowify
oume s
singwit
hheri
tmeansy
ou
mess
ingwi
thme,s
he'
ssl
ee pi
ngpl
eas
edon'
twake
he
rup
Mlondi
:Ik
nowI
'msorr
ybutI
wil
lf
ixe
ver
ythi
ng,
I
j
ustwantt
obenex
ttoher
J
ase
:okma
nwi
l
lle
avey
out
oit
Br
i:butj
as.
..
J
ase
:le
t'sl
eav
ehi
mbbe
.
Br
i:i
fyouda
rema
kehe
rcr
yIwi
l
lcutof
fyourdi
ck.
Mlondi
:ye
sma m,a
ndt
heydi
sappe
are
dto
BRI
ANNA'Sroom
Mlondi:Iwalkedintoma mi'
sroom,he rs
idelamp
wason, I
k nows hedoesn'
tsl
eepwi t
ht heli
ght
tur
ne dof
f. s
helooksope ac
eful,di
dn'twantto
dis
turbher,Ij
usttookofmyc l
othesandI gotin
behindherslowly.
ipla
cedmya rma roundhe r,
and
fel
lasl
eep.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
thoughtIwasdrea
mingbutheisbehi
ndme ,
Ica
n
s
me l
lhim,
he'
sholdi
ngmes oti
ght,l
i
keI'mgoi
ngto
r
unorsome t
hing
,IadmitI
'
mk i
ndofha ppyhe
's
heret
heti
mei
s4a
m,butr
ightnowI
rea
ll
yne
ede
d
topee.
I
'
mt ryi
ngtof
reemy
sel
ffr
omhi
sar
msbuthe
'st
oo
s
trongforme

Ml
ondi
:whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
Me :Ineedba t
hroom,heletgoofme, Iranto
bathroom,didmybus i
ness,ri
nsedmymout h.got
backtobe d,f
oundhimup, hewasnol ongerinside
thecoverbuthewa sjus
ts i
tt
ingontopofbe don
hisundies
,okithi
nkIdrooledali
ttl
e,thenmymi nd
tookmeba c
ktomi s
s"associ
ates
",Igotbacki nside
thecover.

Ml
ondi
:hi
mami
Me
:hi
Mlondi
:Ik
nowits4a
ma ndIknowI'
mt hel
ast
pe
r s
onyouwanttoseeorhe
arfr
omr i
ghtnowbut
ma
mipl
eas
ele
tmee
xpl
ai
n.
Me
:..
..
..
.
Ml
ondi
:Ng
yak
cel
ama
mi(
ple
asema
mi)
Me
:st
artt
alk
ing,
Ire
alywa
ntt
osl
eep
Ml
ondi
:okI
'
msor
rya
bout
..
..
Me
:Idontwa
nty
ours
orr
yml
ondi
Mlondi:ca
thyandmeweus edtosl
eeptogetherwe
werenotda t
inganditwasyear
sago,I
'ms orr
y
aboutnotexplai
ni
ngittoyouaft
ertha
te ncounte
r
.eventhouIsawt ha
tyouwe r
enotokaya ft
erit
.
Me
...
..
..
Mlondi
:yesterdayaf
ternoonI dec
idedtome etwith
her,
Ineede dtotel
lherthatshemus tst
aya way
fr
ommea ndy ou,whenI arr
ivedt
ohe rhouse,
they
cal
le
dhe rforsecur
it
yche ckup,soshesai
dt hey
mustle
tmei n,whenIgetintohe rhous
e,she,,she
wasnakedjustinli
nger
ie,
Me
:ok
y
Mlondi:
ma miIswe arnothi
ngha ppened,shetr
ied
tohugme, tel
li
ngmet hatwec anc a
rryonwhere
whe r
eweleftoff,butIpushedhe rIswearbaby
nothi
nghappene d,It
oldhe rtha
tI dontwant
nothi
ngtodowi thhe r
,anda l
sofoundthatshel
ives
3housesawayfrommyhous e
Me
:wowl
ook
sli
kes
he'
sonami
ssi
on
Mlondi
:"t
hatf
orcedhugistheonlyr
ea s
onher
pe
r f
umegottomema mi.i
ms orr
ymyl oveI
didn'
t
meantohurtyoupl
easebel
ieveme .
Mlondi
:hes ta
rte
dspea
kingf
ast"
"Iknowthis
doesn'
tlookgoodmamibutIs
we a
rIdidn'
tcr
oss
thel
inea l
liwant
edwashert
..
..
Me
:IBe
li
eveY
ou
Ml
ondi:
IswearIl
oveyouonl
yyouma
miI
wi
l
l.
..
."
waitwhatdi
dyousay?
Me
:IBe
li
eveY
ou
Ml
ondi
:youdo?,
hise
yespoppe
dout
Me
:ye
s
Mlondi
:hec
rushe
dmewi
thahug,
"ohmyg
od
t
hankyoubaby
'
Mlondi
:Ipr
omisey
ouI
wil
lne
verk
eepa
nyt
hing
f
romy ouagai
n
Me
:don'
tma
kepr
omi
sesy
ouc
an'
tke
ep
Mlondi
:Iint
endtoke
epi
tmyl
oveI
wil
lne
verhur
t
youint
ernat
iona
ll
y
Me
:Il
aug
hed,
"re
alyi
nte
rna
tiona
ll
y
Mlondi
:andshesmi
l
es,
tha
twha
tI'
vebe
enc
rav
ing
f
orthepasthour
smami
.
Ml
ondi
:tos
eey
ours
mil
e
Me
:whe
nandhowdi
dyoug
ethe
re?
Mlondi:
Icouldn'
tst
ayawa
y,Ia
rri
vedher
eby12
o'c
loc
k,jas
ea ndBRI
ANNAopenedforme,a
fte
r
knock
ingfor20minute
sof
cours
e
Me
:se
rve
syour
ight
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:heplacedhishandonhi
she ar
t"I'msohurt
r
ightnow,a
fterdriv
ingar
oundatnig
htbe ca
useI
wantedtobri
ngy ousomefood,
Iknewy oudidnot
ea
t
Me
:whos
efa
ulti
twa
stha
tIdi
dn'
tea
t?
Ml
ondi
:as
kie
sba
by,
hepe
rke
dmyl
i
ps
Me
:sowhe
rei
smyf
ood?
Mlondi
:Iwi
llg
oandwa r
mitupforyouhegotup
,hewal
kedtowar
dsthedoorwear
ingonl
yhis
undi
esandhehadahugeboner
.
Me
:whe
rea
rey
oug
oingna
ked?
Mlondi
:Thet
imei
s04:
50s
ope
opl
ear
est
il
l
s
leepi
ng.
Me
:don'
tst
artwi
thmepl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:okok,
hewor
ehi
sshor
ts"
youha
ppy
?
Me
:ye
s,nowhur
ryup
Ml
ondi
:ye
sma
m,hewa
lke
dout
.
Aft
e r2minut
eshec a
meba ckwi
thplat
eful
lof
Frenchfri
es,
Burge
rNdwi ng
sona not
herha
ndwe
washoldingc
ranberr
yjui
ce,hek
nowsitmy
fa
vour i
te
Me
:mmms
mel
l
ssog
ood,
tha
nky
ouba
by.
Mlondi
:pl
easur
e,Is
tar
tede
a t
ingf
astI
wasso
hungr
y,ml
ondiwasl
ooki
ngatmewithahug
eg r
in
Me
:youwa
ntt
oea
twi
thme
Ml
ondi
:ye
s
Me:
wea
tee
ver
ythi
ng,
andweg
otba
ckt
obe
d
Mlondi
:l
et'
scuddl
e,c
omeandsl
eepont
opofme,
I
di
d,hewrappedhi
sarma
roundme,
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Me;loveyout
oo,
hepe
rke
dmyf
ore
hea
dandwe
f
ell
as l
eep
Pl
zsug
ges
tst
hispa
get
osome
one
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rci
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
'ma tBae'
splacet
odayi
tsSunday,iwokeupint
o
anemptybe d,mybabi
esar
ec omingtodayI'
mso
exc
it
e d,
butnotmorethanmlondi
,Idecide
dtoget
up,
Isawanot enextt
omypi l
low.

"Mor ni
ngma mi,youlookbe aut
iful
thismor ni
ng,I
hadtor us
hs ome where,I
'l
l bebacka ssoona s
poss
ibleandI l
e f
tyourbrea kf
astintheov e
n, l
ove
you.Ismil
eda ndde ci
dedt ohittheshowe r,
f i
ni
she
d
up,wores i
mpl ecl
othes,gotdowns t
a i
rs.
Deci
dedtomakeahotc
off
eebeca
usei
twa
sra
ini
ng
Andcol
douts
ide.
Thenl
ondagoti
n.
L
onda
:hone
yI'
mhome
,Il
aug
hed
Me
:lol
rea
ly,
don'
tle
tml
ondi
hea
ryous
ayt
hat
L
onda
:loolhewi
llk
noc
kmyt
eet
hout
,howa
rey
ou
a
ndwhe r
eishe?
Me :
I'
mf i
nehowa r
eyou,
hehuggedme"act
ual
l
yI
don'
tknowwhe r
eheis,
hele
ftanotes
ayi
nghewil
l
bebacksoon.
L
onda
:or
yt,
I'
mgood,
I'
vebe
enbe
tte
rac
tua
ll
y
Me:
good,whe
reha
vey
oube
enI
hav
en'
tse
eny
ou
i
nawhil
e
L
onda
:iwa
sinDuba
i
Me
:mmy
oul
i
vingi
tup,
wants
omec
off
ee?
L
onda:yespl
eas
e,andnol
i
vingi
tupf
orme,
i
twa
s
a
llwor
k,work
,work
Me
:ca
nIma
key
oubr
eak
fas
t?
L
onda
:nodontwor
ryI
wil
ldoi
tmy
sel
f
Me
:ohor
yt
L
onda
:andy
ouwa
nts
ome
?
Me:
noml
ondi
madei
tformet
hank
s
L
onda
:sure,hemadehi
sbr
eak
fas
t,tal
ki
ngnonstop
a
ndIatemine.t
henwehea
rdacarpul
li
ngover
L
onda:
Igue
sst
hathi
m
Me:
y e
ah,t
henwhe
nthedoorope
nedI
gott
he
s
hockofmyli
fe

"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Me:whatthehel
lguy
swhyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hist
o
me
,theybothrus
hedtome

Ay
anda
:wewa
nte
dtos
upr
is
eyou
Me
:ohmyGodbutg
uys
,
Ng
cebo:
Imi
sse
dyous
is
Me:
ohmygodl
ooka
tyoung
ceboy
oue
veng
aine
d
s
omewei
ght
Ngcebo:
noIdontwanttha
t,ohmyGodF
ina
ll
yI'
m
i
ntheUSmeng cebo,
ntwanapinc
hmepl
eas
eand
Aya
ndpinche
dhe r
Ng
cebo:
ahhhI
'
mst
il
lal
i
ve
Ay
anda
:wemi
sse
dyoumum
Ng
cebo:
wemi
sse
dyous
is
Ay
anda
:dontI
nte
rruptmewe
na
Ngcebo:
lea
vemea
lonej
uni
or,
the
ywe
reg
oingon
andon

L
onda:
guy
she
ll
oI'
mhe
re
Ng
cebo:
sor
ryhowa
rey
ouda
ddy
L
onda:
I'
mcool
youg
uysa
res
ogr
own,
hehug
ged
t
hem
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onda:spe
cia
ll
yyounongc
eboa
yayI
hopewes
ti
ll
f
ocus
ingonbooksnoboy
s
Ngce
bo;dontworr
yaboutboy
sbecaus
eIha
vea
body
gua
r dher
e,s
hewaspoint
inga
yanda
Ml
ondi
:good
Ngcebo:
g ood?Dadaya
ndaIsov
erdoi
ngitnowI
ca
n'tevenlaughwit
hmycla
ssmateswhoareboy
s
L
onda
:youdoi
ngg
oodj
obs
on
Ay
anda
:tha
nksda
ddy
Ng
cebo;
shemi
mic
kedhi
m"k
lenk
ska
dy,
Il
aug
hed
Mlondi:
weagree
dtha
tyouwi
l
lda
tewhe
nyou
t
urning30ng
cebo
Ngce
bo: t
hatnotf
airda
d,a
yandaha
smor
etha
n10
gi
rl
fr
iendsatsc
hool
Ml
ondi
:Ay
andama
n
Ay
anda
:she
'sl
yi
ngda
d,mea
ndl
ondal
aug
hed
Ng
cebo:
yesy
oudo
Ay
anda
:yous
uchas
nit
ch
Ng
cebor
oll
edhe
rey
es

Mlondi
:okokguysg
ofreshe
nupI knowyoual
l
t
ir
e d,
Nongc
ebocomeletmes howyouyour
r
oom, t
heyst
art
edwalk
ingawa yf
romus
Me
:soI
'
mnoti
nvi
tedt
ose
ether
oom
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ondi
&ng
cebo:
no
Me
:ohok
y
Ml
ondi
:dontt
ell
mey
ous
ulk
ingnow
Me:noI
willj
ustt
akemysonhe
retohisr
oom,"
ay
andal
et'
sgo.wecl
imbe
dthest
air
sgoti
ntohi
s
r
oom.

Ayanda
:IhopemyTViss
til
lwork
ingMe
:of
cour
sei
t
st
il
lworki
ng,s
ohowisSc
hool,
Ay
anda
:sc
hool
isg
rea
t
Me:
song
ceboa
djus
tedwe
ll
?
Ayanda:
ver
ywe l
lbutboysarer
unni
nga
fte
rhe
rbut
asherbi
gbrot
herIchas
et he
ma way
.
Me
:oks
oyous
ti
ll
enj
oyl
i
vingwi
thhe
r
Aya
nda
: moret
hany
ouc a
nknow,
Inol
ong
erg
et
bor
edathomesowecool
Me
:gl
adt
ohe
art
hata
ndI
'
mgl
ady
oug
uysa
rehe
re.
Ml
ondi
:I
'mhe
ret
oge
tmywoma
n
Ay
anda
:butwes
ti
ll
bondi
ngda
dyouj
ustj
eal
ous
.
Ml
ondi
;Is
aidg
ety
ourownwoma
n
Ayanda:
okhowist
asha
,mlondi
gav
ehi
made
ad
st
areanday
andala
ughed
(
Tashaisa21y earol
dwhol i
veac
ros
sthestr
eet
mlondi
'shousewhe nshesa
wa y
andashewent
cr
azyshewa nte
dhi mlef
tri
ghta
ndcenter
)
Ml
ondi
:ba
byl
et'
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rke
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*
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i:t
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*
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DROPOV*
**

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uits
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mymindwa sn'
tf uncti
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dadcan'tdot
histous,heca
nnotleaveus
Adr
ienne
:Pe
dros
tops
tre
ssi
ng
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o:Ica
n'the
lpitwha
tifhe'
sgone,
i
t7amwhat
i
sMa r
iodoi
ngatthehos
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lear
lyint
hemor
ning
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enne:wil
lfoundouts oon,wea rr
ive
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tal
,Il
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all
yr anoutofthec a
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nside
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tal
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craz
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hing ,wentstr
aightt
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r '
s
wardandIfrozea tthedoor

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io:andyou,ar
eyoutr
ackr
unne
rnowor
s
ome t
hing
,Iignor
edhi
m,
Pedr
o:Hel
ook
edmes t
rai
ghti
nthee
yea
ndhes
aid
"whoarey
ou?,I
tur
nedtoMari
o.
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io:
hedoesn'
tre
membe
rusma
n,I
thi
nkI
hada
mi
niat
tac
kthe
r e
Pe
dro:
wha
t?,
the
nAdr
iennewa
lke
din.
Adr
ienne:
ohmyGodf
athe
ryoua
rea
wak
ehe
hug
ge dhi
m
MrGa
rci
a:howa
rey
oumybe
aut
if
ulda
ught
eri
n
l
aw
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ienne
:I'
mfi
neI
'
mgl
ady
ouba
ck
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o:"okwait,
daddoe s
n'tre
me mberusbuthe
re
me mbersAdri
enne,how,Imeanshe'
syour
daug
hteri
nlaw,thatme a
ns,whathappeni
ngher
e"?
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obur
ste
dwi
thl
aug
hte
randda
dla
ughe
dwi
th
hi
m
Pe
dro:
guy
swha
tthehe
ll
Ma
rio:
wede
fini
tel
ygoty
out
her
e
Pe
dro:
dady
ouba
ckf
ina
ll
yda
d,GodI
'
msoha
ppy
Ma
rio:
youk
nowt
heys
ayhewok
eupl
astni
ght
Pe
dro:t
heywer
esuppos
edt
oca
llusa
ndy
ouwhy
werey
ouheres
oearl
y
Ma r
io:
Ijus
tdeci
dedtoseehi
mf i
rstbec
ausey
ou
knowI'
ms uppos
edtofl
ytoNige
riatoday
Adr
ienne
:soy
ounol
ong
erg
oing
?
Ma
rio:
noI
sents
ome
one
Pe
dro:
,soha
vey
ouc
all
edmom?
MrGa
rci
a:NO,
heg
ota
ngr
ysof
ast
Mar
io:
dadsa
idwemus
tn'
tca
llhe
r,okt
hatdoe
sn'
t
ma
kesens
e
MrGa
rci
a:I
dontwa
ntt
obehe
rea
nymor
ePe
dro
Pedro:
Iwill
tal
ktothedoc
tor
,Iwal
kedoutt
ome et
thedoc,a
ndhea gr
eedtha
tdadca
ng oandr
ecov
er
athome.
T
henwedr
oveda
dhome
.wedr
ovei
n,he
lpe
dda
d
toawheel
chai
rbeca
usedoc t
orsa
idhisdadl
egs
needs
omee xe
rci
se,af
ternotwal
kingfor6mont
h
i
tnoteas
y.s
oIpushedhiminthehouse,mom
j
umpedupfromthecouch

MrsGarci
a :
ohmyGodyoua
wake,
pedrowhy
di
dn'
ty oucall
me,
the
rewegoa
gain,
ever
ythi
ngi
s
pedr
o'sfaul
t.
Pe
dro:dadwant
edtos
upr
is
eyou,
shec
amene
xtt
o
da
da ndhugg
edhim
MrGar
cia
:the
ndadpus
hedmoms oha
rds
he
al
mos
tfel
ldownbutMar
ioc
atc
hedher
Ma
rio:
Dadwha
tar
eyoudoi
ng?
MrGarc
ia:
"wha
tdi
dyoudo?,
wor
dsc
ameouta
s
whi
spe
r
MrGar
cia
:I'
ma s
kingy
ouwoma
nWHATDI
DYOU
DO?!heroar
ed
Pe
dro:
dadc
almdown,
wea
llj
ustf
roz
e.
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

MYda yishereorshouldIsayourda ybecaus

e
BRIANNAisa l
sograduati
ngtoday.i
mha ppyandsad
atthesamet i
me, t
heonepe r
sonwhowa s
supposedtobehe r
ewi t
hmei snothere,
Imissg
ogo
somuc h,Ihopeshe'sl
ookingdowns mil
ing,I
feel
tearsr
unningdown. Iwi
pet hem

Mlondi:"
baby
",I
li
ft
edmyheads
aehiml
ear
ning
t
owa rdst
hedoorwear
ingg
ymcl
othe
s
Me:
hi
Mlondi
:hewal
kedtot
hecouc
h, "ComeHer
e,I
got
outoft
hebed,
andwentt
ohim,hepoint
edt
hatI
mustsi
tonhi
slap
Mlondi
:whyarey
oucr
yingmami,
youknowtodayi
t
ahappyday
,Ik
nowyouwisht
hatgogowashere
r
ight
?
Me
:jus
tnodde
d
Mlondi:
butI'
mhere,yoursi
ste
rishe
re,myf
amil
y
i
shereba bywea
llhe
ref ory
oua ndIk
nowgogoi
s
l
ookingdownonyouand
s
he'
spr
oudofy
ouma
mi.
Me
:..
..
.
Mlondi
:sonotear
s,I
wa ntt
ose
ete
arsofj
oyonl
y
,happi
nessnos
adnessoky?
Me
:ok
Mlondi
:ye
snowgi
vemeakis
sandwe
ars
ome
thi
ng
Ihaves
upri
sef
ory
oudowns
tai
rs
Me
:re
aly
,wha
tisi
t?
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
sas
upr
is
esoc
an'
tte
lly
ou
Me:ok,Ij
ustwor
ele
ggi
ngsa
ndml
o'
sts
hir
tand
s
lee
pers
Ml
ondi
:hef
ini
she
dshowe
ringa
ndwewa
lke
ddown
s
tai
rs
Me
:and?
Ml
ondi
:hol
dyourhor
ses
,,
,,
,
,sc
rea
msc
uthi
mof
f

"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Me:ohmygooood,WTF,
wha
tarey
ouguy
sdoi
ng
he
re,t
heybot
ha t
tac
kedmewit
hahug
Amanda:duhyout
houghtwewouldmi
ssy
our
gr
aduat
ionthe
eHarvar
dg r
adua
tion
Ma
ndy
:ohmywor
dlooka
tyoug
lowi
ng,
ohmyGod
Me :
ohmyGodI '
ms og
ladyouguy
sar
ehe
re,
Ij
ust
gotemot
iona
l,mandyc
rie
dwithme
Ml
ondi
:ma
miI
sai
dnot
ear
s
Me:I
'mjus
tsoov
erwhe
lme
d,whe
ndi
dyoug
uys
ar
ri
ve?
Ama
nda
:thi
smor
ning
,2a
m
Me
:tha
nky
oug
uysf
orc
omi
ng
Ma ndy:pl
eas
ures i
ster,Iwassohappy
,Itook
showerwewe ntoutf orbreakf
ast
,wit
hthetwins
andBRIANNAt henitwa stimetobepampered,we
we ntt
oas pa
rf orourNa i
lsandal
l.

Whe
nweg
ott
her
e,g
ues
swhowa
sthe
re

Ama
nda
:WHATT
HEHE
LL?

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
E
xpe
ctt
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ndBl
owi
ngi
nse
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rci
a:I
NSE
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
Ma
ndy
:ca
thywha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
re?
Cat
hy:ohmyGoda
mandai
t'
sbe
enawhi
l
esi
nceI
sa
wy ouguy
s
Ma ndy:mynameismandynotAmandaandI
thoughtwebook
edthewholepl
acesowhyar
eyou
here?
Ca
thy:ohy
oudi
dn'
tknow?I
'
mtheowne
roft
his
Pa
rlour
.
Ama
nda
:nxl
et'
sjus
tgog
uys
Br
i:nowenotg
oinga
nywhe
re,
andwhoi
sthi
s?
Me:Mlondi
'sa
ssoc
iat
es(
BRI
ANNAk
nowsa
bout
c
athy
'sshe
nani
gans)
Cat
hy:I
'mCat
hyRodr
igue
z,s
hee
xte
nde
dhe
rha
nd
toBRI
ANNA
Br
i:Andwha
tma
kesy
out
hinkI
wil
lsha
keas
kank
ha
nd?
Me:
BRI
ANNA!
Mandy:cat
hyIdontcar
eifyouar
etheowne
ror
pr
esi
dentofthi
spl
ace,
wepa i
dtobeal
oneher
eso
wedontwannaseeyourcl
ownyfac
e
Bri
:wha
tifs
hemi x
esthe
irf
aci
aloi
lswi
thche
mic
als
andweendlook
ingbl
ueonourgra
duati
on
Amanda:
shewalk
edtowar
dscat
hyandshest
ood
soc
loset
oherandSai
d"WEWOUL DN'
TDOT HAT
NOW CATHYWOUL DWE"shel
ooke
dfri
ght
ened
Cat
hy:no.
..
ummguysI
wa sj
ustheret
oche
ck,
I'
l
l
l
eavey
outoita
nds
herushedout.
Me:
guy
swha
twa
stha
tal
labout
?
Amanda:
jus
tput
ti
ngawhor
einl
i
neMa
ndy:
she
mak
e smesomad
Amanda:doyouk
nowwhil
eshewasf
uck
ingmy
br
other
,shewasf
uck
ingmandy
'se
x
Me
:wha
t?S
hewa
ssl
eepi
ngwi
thmx
oli
si
Ma
ndy
:ye
s
Me
:ml
ondi
kne
waboutt
his
?
Mandy
:nomlondi
woul
dhaveki
l
ledmxol
isi
,not
be
caus
eofca
thybutbe
caus
eofhimchea
tingon
me
Br
i:y
ous
houl
dha
ves
tra
ngl
edhe
rsma
lla
ss
Amanda
:tr
ustmes
hek
nowsuswebe
athe
rup
good
Br
i:e
vent
oda
ywes
houl
d'
veg
ive
nhe
rsomes
laps
.
Me:BRI
ANNAy oumightaswel
lbelonglost
Amanda'
ssi
st
ery oua
llcra
zywela
ug he
d, we
cha
ngedourcl
othest
og owns.

Br
i:a
ndI
nee
dsomec
hampa
gne
Ma
ndy
:don'
twor
ryi
t'
sont
hewa
y
Me:BRI
ANNAy
ouc
an'
tdr
inky
ouf
all
offt
hes
tag
e
ma
n
Bri
:ea
shyour
ight,
andda
da ndJ
asewoul
dki
l
lme
(BRI
ANNApar
entswereal
soher
e)
Amanda
:whe
rei
sng
ceboi
sn'
tshes
uppos
edt
obe
her
e?
Mandy:
I'
msur
eshe'
sshoppi
ngwi
thmumthey
s
hopmaybe4t
imesaweekwheni
tshol
i
day
s
Me:
wha
t?
Amanda:l
olIt
elly
ouwhenmeandmandyvi
si
ted
them,
ng c
ebo'
sroomwasl
ik
eabout
iqueor
somet
hing
Mandy:shemak
esmymomha
ppys
hame
,she
'sno
l
ongerbored
Amanda:y
eah,
wedidourha
irbodymassa
ge,
fa
cia
lst
heworks
,andnowwewe redoi
ngour
manisa
ndpedi
s.

Mandy
: Y
arawhya
rey
ous
oqui
et,
dontt
ell
mey
ou
mi
ssmlondi
Me:l
olwhati
fIdo,
imisshi
mI l
astsawhi
mt hi
s
mor
ningandhehas
n'tc
all
edortextmesi
ncethen
Br
i:ohhpl
eas
ele
avet
heg
uya
lone
Ama
nda
:asi
fhec
oul
dle
avehe
ral
one
,wel
aug
hed
Mandy:youmus
tgi
vemet
hatt
hingy
oug
avemy
br
other
Ama
nda
:Kor
obe
lag
alor
eIt
ell
you
Br
i:t
rus
tmeshebroug
htmenot
hinga
fte
rbe
ggi
ng
he
rtobri
ngmeLov
ePorti
oni
nSA
Mandy
:lool
youknowmlondii
fthe
re'sYarai
nthe
r
oom,it
sli
kewedonte
xisthedoes
n'ttookhi
seyes
f
romherItel
lyou
Me:
youguy
sar
eov
ere
cti
ngnow,
andma
ndyf
ound
s
omeone
?
Mandy:l
et'sj
ustsa
yI'
mha
ppy,
hesv
eryg
oodi
n
be
dg uy
s,gooosh
Br
i:Y
esg
irl
tha
tal
ltha
tma
tte
rs,
the
yhi
ghf
iv
ed
Ama
nda
:itag
oodt
hingng
cebodi
dn'
tcome
,
Me
:lol
Godspl
ans
,
Mandy:Br
iyouweresuppos
edt
osha
ret
hats
ome
ofwhi
teguysar
ethi
sg oodi
nbe
d
Br
i:a
hhhwhydoy outhi
nkIchas
eev
erypar
asit
e
ne
arJas
ontheguyalway
sle
av emes
peechl
essI
meanHEISSOGOOD
Amanda:st
opitmymanal
sodri
vesmecr
azyi
n
bedsopl
ease,
wewerel
aughi
ngnonst
op
Ama
nda
:andy
ouy
ara,
whya
rey
ous
oqui
et
Me:whatmus
tIs
aynow?Ica
n'tdi
scus
syour
br
othe
rwithy
ouguy
slool
never
Ma ndy:noneedfort
hatiknowmybrot
heri
sver
y
good,Iheardy
outheotherdayi
nPa
riss
crea
ming
l
ikeyoug i
vi
ngbir
th,
wea l
ll
aughe
d
Br
i:a
ndhei
ssoobi
g,wea
llt
urne
dtohe
r
Us
:WHAT?
Me:
BRI
ANNAhowdoy
ouk
nowmyma
n'sD*
ck
Bri
:ohmylooldontk
il
lmeI
sawi
tony
ourphone
theot
herday
Me
:WT
FBRI
ANNAma
n,ohmyGod
Bri
:sorr
ybutIdi
dn'te
vens
eeitc
lea
rlyIj
ustg
ot
fr
ight
ened,t
hatt
hingwass
car
yAnaconda
Me:shutupBRI
ANNA,
mandya
ndAma
ndawe
re
l
aug
hingnonstop
Mandy:s
oyouandmybrotherse
ndnude
stoe
ach
ot
her,
youre
alyg
avehi
ml oveport
ion
Me :I
'maGod'schil
d,I
prayt
oGodtose
tyour
brot
herst
rai
ght,theyl
aug
hed,t
heni
twast
imeto
go,a
ndgetre
a dy,

Me:
guy
swhe
rea
reweg
oing
Mandy:toahotel
apparent
lyBRIANNAma nbooke
d
youguyspr
esi
denti
als
uitether
es oyouwil
lcha
nge
t
he r
eandma keupart
is
tisalr
eadythere
Br
i:ohmyGodhedi
d?
Me:
wow, I
fee
lli
keweg
ett
ingma
rri
edor
s
omethi
ng
Ama
nda
:youmi
ghta
sw.
..
.
Mandy:
shutupAmanda,
wea
rri
veda
tthehot
el
ma
k eupart
is
tthewor
ks

Z
odwac al
l
eduste
ll
ingustha
ttheya
rere
ady,
we
a
lsofi
ni
shed,
li
mousinet
ookusfr
omthehot
elto
s
chool.

Wea
rri
ved,
happi
nes
sfe
verI
tel
lyou.
Thehal
lwasfull,a
llofusgr
aduati
ngwewe re
seat
edonthes i
deofthehall
soiftheycal
lyour
name,youhadtowa lktol
ongblac
kc ar
petunti
lyou
rea
chthesta
irsthatl
eadstothest
a g
e
,i
twass
oc ool
,speci
al
lyusfor
eig
nst
udentst
hey
woul
devenme nti
onyourCountr
yIt
houghtt
hat
wasc
ool.

Wewe
renows
it
ti
ngdown,
wai
ti
ngt
hec
ere
mony
t
ost
art
.
Il
i
ftedmye yesands earc
he dthecrowdI s
aw
ev
e r
yone, BRIANNA' Sparentswereseat
edwiththe
mkhiz
e '
sandJ ason'sfamil
ywa sthere,
Isawuncl
e
s
bowa ssmili
nga l
lthetimea ndMyBa ewa sl
ooking
al
lsexyinabl ac
ks uitnexttohisbrot
hers,
Ismil
ed
t
hinki
ng" i
st hi
sme ?AmI reall
yaHa r
vardgra
duate?
T
henc
ere
monys
tar
ted
BRI
ANNAwa
sca
ll
edf
ir
st.

Thespe akersaidhisthi
nga l
l I
he ar
dwa s"BRIANNA
SMITHAL LT HEF ROMNE WZ E
AL AND"ohmyGod
theche e
rs,thenoi s
e,IthinkIscreame d,BRIANNA
cri
ed,loltheeBRI ANNAs he'date a
r,itwa s
awe s
omet oseehe rwalkingacrossthes t
age, I
was
proudofhe r,shewa smys i
ster
,mybe stfr
iend
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otofthes
tageJa
s onli
ter
all
yjumpedon
her,
theywerenowbothcr
yingitwasag r
eats
ight
tose
e .
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theCe
remonyPr
oce
ede
dthe
nitwa
smyt
ime
.

"
OBTAI
NINGDEGREETOBIOME DI
CAL
E
NGINE
ERINGALLTHEWAYF ROMS OUTHAF RI
CA
T
HEMBELAYARANGCOBO, e
veryt
hingwasli
kea
s
lowmoti
onIwal
kedal
lthewaytot hes
tag
e.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Shelookedli
keag
odde sss
hewa l
kedl
i
kea
profess
ional
modelal
ltheway,s
hesmil
ed,a
ndI'm
surethatsmil
emadethewholeroommorebri
ght
er
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ihl
e:da
mnbr
otha
twoma
nisbe
aut
if
ulj
esus
Mlondi
:shutthehel
lup,
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yonewa s
s
creaming,
whe nYar
area
che dtheendofthest
ageI
s
awng ceborunni
ngtowardshersi
ste
rwithtea
rs
r
unningdownhe r.
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s, a
yandawa sbe
hindher
,wewe r
ea l
loverwhel
me d,ngcebohug gedherso
ti
ght,theycri
eds omuch,trus
tmywoma ntobe
yummye venifshe'
scry
ing.everyonehug gedher
,thenhe randBRIANNAc ri
edag ai
njumpingupa nd
downs creaming"wedid",weha dtomov eour
celebrat
ionoutsi
deitwastoomuc h,
thens he
l
ook edmywa youreyesme t,
shes mile
da ndtear
s
fel
lfromhe reyesri
ghtther
eI knewt hatwa si
t.
i
wa l
kedtohe rIl
ift
edherupa nds pi
nninghe r
around

Ml
ondi
:youdi
ditba
by
Y
ara
:shewa
sst
il
lsni
ff
ing
Ml
ondi
:youdi
ditba
by,
I'
mpr
oudofy
ouma
mi
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ouba
be,
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul
Y
ara
:lol
Irui
nedmyma
keup,
Ml
ondi
:youk
nowy
oudontne
edma
keup
S
bo:
I'
mpr
oudofy
oumyc
hil
dyoudi
dit
Y
ara
:tha
nksunc
le
Nqobi
l
e:youa reawoma
nnowy
arawow
,c
ongrat
ula
tions
I
'maproudma n,
I'
mble
ssed,notonl
ydoIha
vethe
hot
tes
t,s
exi
estwomanbutshehadabrai
nst
oo.
Nowi
twa
sti
mef
ort
her
eal
cel
ebr
ati
on.

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

PEDRO:
Dadwha
tha
ppe
ning
,da
dha
dte
arsi
nhi
s
ey
e s
Mar
io:
dadwhya
rey
oudoi
ngt
hisy
oua
lmos
thur
t
mom
MrGa rc
ia:
shutupRio(
nic
kname)dontst
artt
ota
lk
aboutbei
nghurt,
sonowlethers
peaksheknows
whatI'
mt al
ki
ngabout.
Mr
sGa
rci
a:I
don'
tknownot
hing
MrGarci
a:I
reme
mbe
rSout
hAf
ri
ca,
mome
yes
poppe
dout
Pe
dro&Ma
rio&Adr
ienne
:wha
t??
MrsGar
cia
:Idontknowany
thi
nga
boutsout
h
Af
ri
ca,
youneverev
e nbe
enthe
reyour
sel
f

MrGa rci
a:Ri
opl e
asetakey
ourmoma wayfromme
befor
eI ki
ll
he r
,Mari
otookmum'shandand
drAggedheroutoftheroom,s
hewa ssc
rea
mi ng
sayi
ngmyf atherl
osthermi
nd,dadwasshak
ingat
thatt
ime.

Pe
dro:
dadpl
eas
eca
lmdowny
ou'
l
lge
tsi
cka
gai
n
MrGarc
ia:s
heinje
ctedme ,Ir
emembernowshe
i
nj
ect
edme, shema deitl
ookli
kes
he'
shuggi
ngme
t
hensheinj
ecte
dme .
Pe
dro:
wha
t?
Mr:andtha
tthela
stme
moryIhaveaboutSAaf
ter
tha
tnothi
ng,
thenmumcamebac
ks hout
ingt
hat
dadisl
yi
ng.
Mr
sGa
rci
a:y
our
eal
ycr
azywhywoul
dIdot
hatf
or?
MrGa
rci
a:be
caus
eIdi
vor
cedy
ou!
her
oar
ed
Ma
rio:
wha
t?
MrGarc
ia:ohli
l
ianIremembereve
rythi
ngt
hat
ha
ppenedbeforeyoudec
idedtowhipemy
memory,
momf roze
Pe
dro:
dadwha
tdoy
oume
andi
vor
ced.
MrGa rc
ia:Imeanthatpedr
oIdivor
cedyourmom
aft
ershecheatedwithmybrot
herwhileIwasi
n
s
outhAf r
ica
,sheevengotpr
egnantandhadan
abort
ion
Mari
o:mumt
ell
met
hisi
snott
rue
,shej
ustl
ook
ed
down
Mari
o:wowyouk
nowwha
tthi
sist
oomuc
hIt
hinkI
ne
edtolea
ve
MrGarc
ia:
sitdownRi
o,I
'
mta
lki
nghe
re,
hes
at
down
MrGa r
cia
:youknowguysI
woul d'
vene
verc
hea
ted
onyourmom,ourdi
vorc
ewa sf
inal,
wewere
of
fi
cia
ll
ydivor
ced
Pe
dro:
mum
MrGa r
cia
:I wassinglef
oraf ul
lyear,thenaft
era
yea
rIme tthisbl
ac kbeaut
ifulwoma n,sheworked
ascl
eaneratmywor kpl
ace,shehadt hebe a
uti
ful
hear
teverIfelli
nlovewi t
hhe r,
dadsta r
tedcry
ing
.
Adr
ienne
:ohmyGod,s
hesai
dtha
twit
hte
arsi
movednextt
ohe
randhug
gedher.

MrGarc
ia:
herna
mewa
sSi
bong
il
eIus
edt
oca
llhe
r
s
ibo,
hesmil
ed
Pe
dro:
wowda
dlooka
tyoubl
ushi
ng,
Ma
rio:
your
eal
ylov
edhe
rda
d
MrGarc
ia:Idi
dwi
thal
lofmyhear
tsheha
dan
ang
elhear
t,
hewassni
ff
inga
gai
n
Pe
dro:
daddon'
tcr
ypl
eas
e
MrGarc
ia:
3mont
hint
oourr
ela
tions
hips
heg
ot
pr
egna
nt
Ma
rio:
ohmyGod,
tea
rsf
ell
fromMa
rio'
sey
es
Pe
dro:
wha
t?
MrGarci
a: s
ibowassoscar
edbutI a
ssur
edhertha
t
I
'l
lbether
eforher#snif
fi
ngafter6monthdoc
tor
t
oldusthatweexpec
tingagir
l,Mari
ogotup
Pe
dro:
tha
twa
she
r
MrGarc
ia:I
wass
ohappyIs
aidtohe
r,bec
aus
eI
ha
vekiy
aramyel
des
tdaug
hterwemustnameour
Gi
rlY
ARA
Ma
rios
tar
tedc
ryi
ngs
oha
rd
Adr
iennewe
ntt
ohugmyf
athe
r
MrGa
rci
a:s
oshewa
ssi
xmont
hpr
egna
nt,
whe
n
yourmot herdeci
dedtobemyGod, I
'msureshe
t
hink sI
leftheronpurpos
eI'
ms ureshehatesme,
I
can'tbegi
nt odes
cri
bethepai
ns hef
e l
twhenshe
wa stol
dI gotbac
ktoGe r
manyforgood,da
dwa s
cryi
ngsopa inf
ul
Pe
dro:
mumwha
tdi
dyoudo?
Whyt
ell
mewhy
Mr
sGar
cia
:I'
ms orr
y,I
'msosorr
yIdontk
nowwha
tI
wa
sdoi
ng,Iwante
dy ourf
athe
rback
Mar
io:
da mnri
ghtyoudi
dn'
t,y
oua
reamons
ter
,
wha
tkindofamotherar
eyou?
Pedro:
I wenttodad,
"daddontc
ry,
wewi l
lf
ind
them,spec
iall
yoursi
st
erIpr
omis
eIwil
lnotres
t
MrGa
rci
a:f
indhe
rsonBr
inghe
rhome
,pl
eas
e
Mari
o:wewi
ll
fi
ndherda
d,y
ou,
shewaspoi
nti
ng
mum,YOUARENOLONGERMYMOT HE
R,hewal
ked
out
MrGa
rci
a:pe
dropl
eas
eta
kemewi
thy
out
oyour
hous
e,I
don'
twa
ntt
ose
ethi
swi
tc
h
Adr
ienne
:of
cour
sef
athe
ryouc
anc
ome
Pe
dro:
dadl
et'
sgo
Mr
sGa
rci
a:I
'
msor
ry
Pe
dro:nots
orr
yasIamtobebor
nbyyou,
Ipus
hed
myfat
her'
swheel
cha
ira
ndwewa l
kout
.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Aftercer
emony, weweretra
nspor
tedtot
his
specta
cularve
nuewej ustwal
kedi
nt o
CONGRAT ULATIONSYARAANDBRI ANNAthede
cor
,themus i
cthere'
seve
rythi
nghere

Me:
guy
syoudi
dal
lthi
stous
J
ase:
ofc
our
se
Br
imom:
youg
irl
sdi
dwe
lli
t'
snote
asyt
obea
lone
a
cros
sthewor
ld
Z
odwa
:de
fini
tel
ynoc
hil
d'
spl
ay

T
henwehe
ard1,
21,
2te
sti
ng
L
onda:
sihl
est
oppl
eas
e

S
ihl
e:I'
mtheMcs omayIple
aseha v
e2most
e
ducatedl
adi
esinthi
shourr
ightnowtoc
omeand
t
akethei
rpl
acehere
Ama
nda
:ay
bowea
lsog
otde
gre
es
Si
hle
:e x
pir
edone
s,I
'
mta
lki
nga
boutne
wone
,ev
ery
onelaughe
d

Mea ndBRIANNAs atdowntoGoldqueencha

irsi
n
i
nfront
.Itwasav i
bespeechess
tar
ted,
BRIANNA'S
moma ndda dspokedbeauti
ful
l
ythenuncl
esbo
andNqobil
es poke
S
bo:
wowwehe r
eIha
venowor
ds,
Yar
ayoudi
dit
I
'
mproudofy
oumyda
ught
er
Nqobi
le :
allI
cansa
yistha
tI'
mpr oudofyoumy
baby,
y ousuchast
rongwoman,forsomeone
whosebe enthr
oughsomuch,y
ouc ameout
vi
ctor
ious.
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pe e
che
swe r
ebeaut
if
ulmea
ndBRI
ANNAwewe
re
j
ustamesswecr
ieds
omuch.

J
ase:
youl
ookbe
aut
if
ull
adi
ess
pec
ial
l
yyouba
by
Ml
ondi
:tha
tde
bat
abl
e,wel
aug
hed
Jas
e: i
justwantt
osa ycongratul
ati
onstoyouboth
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sgir
lis
cra
zya ndshe'
snotfocusedanda l
lbutwhe nIgot
toknowy ou,Il
ear
ne dthatyoujustever
ythi
ng,you
canplay,st
udyandbec raz
ya tthesametime,
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d
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mpor
tantt
hingi
stha
tyouk
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mytoeswoman,
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ase:
yousuppor
tme ,
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eme, y
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ke
c
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nky ou.
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l
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ul

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ihl
e: s
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ethe
re'
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ngon
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raduate
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t
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ryone
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ver
yone
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ll
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stti
mee verIhavenowor dsIli
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lythanky ouJas
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t hankyou,shegavet
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mic

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hem:
hi
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tar
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e nd,asi
ster,Ireme mberwhe nI
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ret
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r,I
lov
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omuc
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er,
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adyouc hos etos tal
kme ,whenI me tyou
,Ididn'tk nowa ny thinga bout,love,letalonedating
,
butinmyl i
feyoubr oughtj oy,happiness,famil
y,
si
sters,brothersa ndy oue venbr oughtmeas on
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l
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othemk hi zefami l
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l
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ngmeba bya sy ourmum, Ngce
bo
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youbaby,f
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ngme ,
andforl
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tional
l
y,Il
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ti
ll
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obandyoul
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ket
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kmywoma
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nme
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esbo:youha
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tpai
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m
Ml
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if
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mi
Me
:tha
nky
ou,
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sbl
ushi
ng
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eryoneI
woul
dli
ket
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thi
ngt
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t
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angel
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ya nd
brai
ns,youdidwe llba byandI wanttoc onti
nueto
beyournumbe rones upporterinevery thi
ngy ou
wanttodoi nfuture,talk
ingaboutfutur e,fut
ureis
somethi
ngI wa nttos harewithyou, Idontk now
whatthefuturehol dsformebutI knowI seeno
fut
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houty ouini t,
Wha tI'
mt ryi
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Ma
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cre
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l
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cour
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llma
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i
ke
c
raz
y,
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ondi
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l
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ong r
atul
ati
onsmybabi
es,
Me
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nky
oumuma
ndy
oug
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newa
boutt
his
Ma
ndy
:of
cour
sewek
new
Me
:youe
vil
Amanda:
damnl
ooka
tthi
sroc
k,y
ourr
ingi
s
bea
uti
ful
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nksbbe,theywereal
lf
uss
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r
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ebra
tionwasthebes
t,f
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ic,
wedancedunti
lourfee
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art
edhurti
ng.

#
MLORA
#l
ove
wins
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15,
20:
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
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36

*
**S
YANDAPOV*
**

Theri
ngi
ngphoneint
err
uptsmydreamsnxIwas
s
til
ldr
eamingaboutmywoma n,di
dIj
usts
ay
mine,
eas
hI de
cidedt
oanswerthedamnphone
.
S
yanda:Sbongai
ts6o'c
loc
kma
ndon'
tyouha
ve
g
irl
fr
iendorsomethi
ng?
S
bonga:
Isur
edoe
s,butyouontheothe
rhandmy
f
ri
endNCNCNC.yourwomanisgone
,Ij
umpedup
Sya
nda:
wha
tar
eyous
ayi
ngS
bong
a,s
he'
sde
ad,
no
nono
Sbong
a:l
oolyouc
raz
ywhosai
dany
thi
nga
bout
dyi
ng,
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it
tl
e
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eli
kes
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mea
nshe
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ri
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yanda
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ouk
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s
he'
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uesswhoist
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Syanda
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yma nIdontk
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yanda
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bong
a:I
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mta
lki
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Mkhi
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yanda
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yanda
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l
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ldowha teveri ttak
e stogett
hat
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e,I
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headli
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met oputmypl anona cti
on.
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tookmyphone,
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l
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Guy
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Sy
anda:
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pl
ace
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par
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nt
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yanda
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t'sj
usts
ayy
oug
onnal
ovewhe
rei
tsi
tua
ted
S
yanda
:goods
eey
oui
nawe
ek,
Ihungup

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Shesai
dy es,Isti
llc
a n'
tbe lieveshes a
idyes,I'
ve
beenme ani
ngt oa skhe rIthinksinceforev
erbutI
hadtolethe rf
inis
hhe rs tudies,shesti
ll
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ngin
mya r
msl astni
g htcelebrationwa stoomuc h,even
mami gotdrunkl i
kec r
az yitwa snicetoseeherso
s
ohappy
.Il
oveherwi
thal
lmybei
ngs
ometi
me si
ts
s
car
esme.s
hejus
topene
dherse
xymesme
riz
ing
e
yes.

Ml
ondi
:Goodmor
ningMr
smk
hiz
etobe
,shef
las
hed
as
mil
e
Y
ara
:Goodmor
ningF
ianc
e,ouc
hba
bymyhe
ad
Ml
ondi
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ngov
ermyl
ovea
ski
es
Y
ara
:Ic
an'
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eba
by
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:dontmovemami,
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l
lfi
xyouabat
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ms ur
e
youals
oti
redaf
terr
idi
ngmyD*ckl
ik
ethatl
ast
nig
ht
Y
ara
:ohmyGodba
byy
oul
yi
ng
Mlondi
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,tha
tme
ansy
oudont
r
eme mbermec r
ying,
thankGod
Y
ara
:whywe
rey
ouc
ryi
ng
Ml
ondi
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caus
eyourp*
ssyi
sdr
ivi
ngmec
raz
yand
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hewa
yyouwe
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ingda
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ara
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esus
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butI'
mnotc omplai
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ovebutI
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ri
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t he
semovesyouhav
ein
bedyouhavetoexpl
ainyours
e l
f
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ara
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..
..
..
.
Mlondi
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oryher
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andfi
xmyfia
nceaba t
h,whil
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h,I
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l
f
ixyousomethi
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ara
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her
e..
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hhhhhhnota not
herword,I
loveyou,you
beauti
ful
,Igotoutofbedwenttobathroom,fi
xed
herbubblebath,
cameba c
ktotheroom,Ipi
ckedher
up,tookoffherbr
aa ndpant
ies
,j
ustgotahardon

Ml
ondi
:wr
apy
ourl
egsa
roundme
,sheobe
yed
Y
ara
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hiz
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et'
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pla
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Ml
ondi
;wa
ntmet
owa
shy
ou?
Ya
ra:
nobabyI
'
llbef
ine,
Ine
edt
hatme
dic
iney
ou
pr
omise
dme
Ml
ondi:
okyl
etmeg
oandma
kemyma
gic
,gi
veme
ak
iss
Yara:wekiss
ed,andIwal
kedoutwenttot
akea
showe r,
fi
ni
shed,woreashor
t,t
shi
rta
ndsanda
ls,
we ntdownstai
rsthe
re'
stoomuchnoi
seit
smeans
ngceboandAy andaar
ehere.

ML
ONDI
:Guy
s,I
shout
ed
Amanda:
her
ecome
stheg
roomt
obe
,ng
ceboc
ame
tohugme
Ng
cebo:
hida
d
Ml
ondi
:hi
babyhowa
rey
ou
Ng
cebo:
fine
Ma
ndy
:mor
ningbhut
i(
brot
her
)
Ml
ondi
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sis
,wehug
ged
Ma
ndy
:whe
rei
syourf
ianc
e
Ml
ondi
:dy
ingi
naba
tht
ub,
aya
ndaj
umpe
dup
Ay
anda
:da
dwha
tdoy
oume
an?
Ml
ondi
:yous
ofor
war
dIdi
dn'
tme
andy
ingdy
ing
Ay
anda
:ohh,
hewa
sre
all
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Ml
ondi
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ans
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ll
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ondi
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mpl
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Ama
nda
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zuma
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by
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et'
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bo'
s
hand,l
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cki
ngusout
.
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cebo:
dady
our
eal
l
yki
cki
ngusout
Ml
ondi
:notatal
l,
Iwil
lne
vercha
seyouout,
and
we
nalondag
e ty
ourownchi
ldpl
eas
e
Londa:s
he'sminea
lso,
let
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ked
out,ot
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l
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eftbe
hind.
Ml
ondi
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ntt
osi
tne
xtt
oay
anda
ML
ONDI
"Boyy
oug
ood
Ay
anda
:sur
eI'
mgr
eathowa
rey
ou?
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
ood,
sohowdi
dIdoy
est
erda
y
Ay
anda
:youdi
dwe
llma
n
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mst
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ondi
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etuma
Ml
ondi
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a(y
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ustl
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hed
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Ima demyma gi
cint
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hen,t
hen
walke
dups t
air
sfoundmamiont
opofthecov
eri
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be
dwi thjus
tatowe l
wrappe
dar
oundher
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ondi
:ma
mi
Y
ara:
mm
Mlondi
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inkt
hisy
ouwi
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lbef
ine
,sheg
otup,
she
f
rowned
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ondi
:dr
inka
lla
tonc
eyou'
l
lbef
ines
hedi
d,
Mlondi:
oksle
ep,
I'
ll
g odowntoayanda,
shej
ust
nodded,
sha
memyba by,Iwa
lkedout.

*
**PE
DROPOV*
*

Adr
ienne
:shewa
sjus
tsmi
l
ing
Pe
dro:
babywhya
rey
ous
mil
i
ng?
Adr
ienne
:youl
ookbe
tte
rthi
smor
ningba
by
Pe
dro:If
eelbe
tte
rmyl
ove,
atl
eas
tnowI
cans
ee
wayfor
ward
Adri
enne:y
eahyouri
ght,
itwa
sha
rdt
ose
efa
the
r
cr
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ik
ethaty
e s
ter
day
Pedr
o:I
twasmyf
ir
stti
meal
sos
einghimli
ket
hat
,he'
sbr
oke
n,wehavet
ofi
ndmysis
terfa
st
Adr
ienne
:youwi
l
lfi
ndhi
mba
by,
shehug
gedme
Pe
dro:
hav
eIt
oldy
oul
ate
lyhowbe
aut
if
uly
oua
re
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ienne
:shes
hookhe
rhe
ad
Pedro:Il
ovey ousomuc h,Iknowatti
me sIneg
lec
t
youbutyous til
lmynumbe ronebaby,youdont
complai
n,youa lwayssuppor
tingme,s
hepe r
kedmy
l
ips,
Ijus
tont opofhe riwenttoherneckshe
sta
rtedmoa ning.
..
..
.

*
**MARI
OPOV*

i
hat
emymums
omuc
hri
ghtnow,
she
'samons
ter
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praytoGodt
ohe l
pustof
indoursi
st
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oon,
my
t
houghtsa
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rrupt
edbyphone

Ma
rio:
hel
l
oda
d
MrGa
rci
a:Ri
oyour
ytmyboy
Ma
rio:
I'
mgoodda
ddontwor
rya
boutme
MrGa
rci
a:
Iamwor
ri
eds
on,
yous
houl
dcomea
nd
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eeme
Ma
rio:
okda
dI'
l
lcomel
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r
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rci
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fIthinkaboutmyf atheryeste
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us,forsomeonet opl
aya bouthisfa
teliketha
tis
cruelIdontt
hinkI wi
l
l ev
e rfor
giveLil
l
ian.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Idon'
twanthearthenamealcoholi
nmye ar,I
al
mostdiedbecauseofha
ngoverlor
d,I
justwokeup
,I
ts3o'c
lockbutIfeel
muchbe t
ter,
ohI'mengaged
ohmyGodt hatIdidn'
tex
pectatall
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obe aut
if
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msur
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ondii
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ondi
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ovey
ourr
ing
?
Me:
I'
minl
ovewi
thi
tba
by
Ml
ondi:wr
ongans
wer
,youmus
tbei
nlov
ewi
thme
ma
mi nott
heri
ng
Me:okIl
oveit,
thanky
ouba
by,
andI
'
vebe
en
s
lee
pingal
lthi
sti
me
Ml
ondi
:ye
showa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngba
by
Me:I
gotup,f
eel
i
ngmuc hbe
tte
rtha
nks,
Iwor
emy
s
impl
edres
sandsl
ippe
rs,
Me
:howa
rey
ou,
whya
rey
ous
oqui
et
Ml
ondi
:I
'mhor
ny
Me
:youc
raz
y
Mlondi
:butma
mi youj
usts
howe
dmey
ours
exya
ss,
Ic
a n'
thel
pmysel
f
Me
:youa
lwa
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ny
Mlondi:
tal
ki
ngaboutbe
inghor
ny,
l
et'
scont
inue
aboutourt
alk
Me
:wha
tta
lk?
Ml
ondi
:be
droommov
esy
ara
Me:aythe
re'
snostor
yhe
re,
hewa
lke
dtowa
rdsme
andhel
dmyha nds
Mlondi
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ookmei
nthee
yema
mi,
Idi
dn'
t"oks
tar
t
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alki
ng
Me
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..
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:I
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iti
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Me:okwhenumm, Iwant
edjobwhe
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rs
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ast

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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Af
terr
unni
ngawayf
rommlohI
founda
yanda
pl
ayi
ngpl
ayst
ati
onal
one

Me
:He
ll
o
Ay
anda
:af
ter
noonmum
Me
:youdontha
vet
ore
mindmet
hati
taf
ter
noon
Ay
anda
:lol
soy
ouf
eel
i
ngbe
tte
rnow?
Me:muc
hbe
tte
rbutI
wil
lne
verdr
inka
gai
n.I
tel
l
you
Aya
nda:
lol
youc
oul
dn'
twa
lkda
dha
dtopi
cky
ou
up
Me
:ohmyGodwhe
rewa
sMa
zumaa
ndunc
le
Ay
anda
:luc
kil
ythe
yle
fte
arl
y
Me
:je
sust
hatbe
tte
r
Ay
anda
:soy
oul
i
key
ourr
ing
?
Me :I
loveit,
Il
ook
eda
thi
m,"oha
yanday
ouk
new
aboutthi
s?
Ay
anda:
lool
obv
ious
,mea
ndda
dchos
eyourRi
ng
Me
:wowt
hanky
ouba
byi
tss
tunni
ng
Ay
anda
:gl
ady
oul
ovei
t.
Me:
soa
ren'
thung
ry?L
etg
oandc
ooks
ome
thi
ng
Ay
anda
:ifI
wil
lnotc
hopt
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onI
'
mcomi
ng
Me: pr
omi
se,
wef
oll
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chot
hert
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ki
tc
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Ay
anda
:sowha
tar
ewec
ook
ing
Me:
Idon'
tknow,
wha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ng?
Ay
anda
:any
thi
ngi
sfi
newi
thme
,
Me:ok,I
ma debrownric
ea ndbeefc
urrywit
h
ve
ggie
sontheside,I
wa sn'
tboredwhi
lecooki
ng
bec
auseaya
ndaisaRa di
oItell
you

Me
:ita
lmos
tdone
Ay
anda:
can'
twa
iti
tsme
ll
ssog
rea
t,
Me
:soY
oug
uysa
rel
eav
ingt
omor
row?
Ay
anda
:ye
s
Me:
Iha
tet
hishol
i
day
sar
esos
hor
t
Ay
anda:yeahbutImi
sshomeI
mis
smyg
..I
mea
n
mkhul
u(g
randpa)
Me:Iwil
lpr
ete
ndt
hatI
didn'
the
art
hatGf
or
gi
rl
fr
iend
Ay
anda
:butmum
Me
:nobut
s,
Ay
anda
:whe
rei
sda
d?
Me:avoi
danc
elol
.It
hinkhe
'ss
lee
pinga
ndwhe
rei
s
ng
cebo?
Ayanda:
s hewenttodaddy
'shous
ewi
thhi
mand
aunti
esthismor
ning.
Me
:or
ytc
anI
dis
hupf
ory
ounow?
Ayanda:ye
spl
eas
e,t
henmyphoner
angI
ans
we re
d

Me:
hel
l
o
Guy:
hel
l
omi
sshowa
rey
ou
Me:
I'
mfi
newhoa
mIs
pea
kingt
oo?
Guy:Yous
peaki
ngtoGer
rar
dJack
sonI'
mca
ll
ing
youf
romBail
oreng
ine
eri
ngcompany
Me
:okwha
tthi
sabout
?
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rra
rd:
it'
sabouti
nte
rns
hip,
wewa
ntt
oof
fery
ou
i
nte
rns
hipi
nourc
ompa
ny
Me :
real
y?Ijus
tgra
dua
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est
erda
yandI
hav
en'
t
appl
iedany
whe r
e
Gerr
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ik
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Me
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Ger
rar
d:it
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eas
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ong,
thi
sisa
onc
eoffopport
uni
ty.
Me
:okt
hanky
ou,
wehungup

Ay
anda
:andt
henwhyy
oul
ooks
oconf
use
dmum?
Me
:Idontk
nowI
jus
tbe
enof
fer
eda
nint
erns
hip
Ay
anda
:wha
t?T
hati
sgr
eatne
ws
Me:butIj
ustgr
aduat
e dyes
ter
daybaby,
thi
sisk
ind
ofc
onfus
ing,
anywayIdis
hedhi
sfoodandgavei
tto
hi
ma ndIde
cidedtodi
shmi
nea
ndml
ondi
Itook
ourf
oodupst
a i
rs
Me
:I'
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r
Ay
anda
:sur
emumy
ourf
oodi
sawe
some
Me:t
hanky
oui
fyouwa
ntmor
e,y
ouc
anha
ve
mor
e
Ay
anda:
yest
hatmor
eli
kei
t,I
lov
eyou
Me:y
oul
yingyoulov
emyf ood,
webot
hla
ughe
dI
c
li
mbedt
hes t
air
swithourf
ood.

*
**PE
DRO*
**

t
odayI
'
mme
eti
ngMyPI
weha
vet
ofi
ndmys
ist
er
f
ast
.

PI
:Ga
rci
aIha
ven'
tse
eny
ouawhi
l
e
Pe
dro:
li
fema
nIne
edy
ourhe
lpma
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ain,
Inow
ha
venewi
nfor
ma t
iona
boutmyfa
the
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ppa
rent
ly
wehav
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ste
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ca
PI
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t?S
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o:notmuchbutthehermothernameis
,It
ook
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name
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me
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romapl
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me twi
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dro:
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*
**S
YANDAPOV*
**

S
yanda
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llmewha
tIwa
ntt
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yanda
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athe
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nyi
snol
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noug
h
f
oryou.
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

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a:CONT
INUAT
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RT
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37

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Me:
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*
**GE
RRARDPOV*
**

Ma
nshe
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yanda
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part
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

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hocola
tecake?
Me
:the
nIr
eme
mbe
redhi
mbutI
pre
tende
dthaI
di
dn'
t.
Me:
ohhni
cet
ome
ety
oua
gai
nev
ent
houg
hIdon'
t
r
emember
S
yanda
: don'
twor
ryweg
otmor
eti
met
oknow
e
achother.
Me
:tha
nks
Ger
rar
d:okI
gue
ssmi
ssy
arawewi
l
lse
eyouon
Monday
Me:thankyousomuch,Iwalkedout,r
ushedt
omy
c
ar,Icoul
dn'twai
ttot
e l
lev
er y
onea boutt
he
i
nte
rnshipspeci
al
ly
,mlondiandBRIANNA,

Itri
edtodri
veoutbutmyc a
rwasblockedbythi
s
bigcart
hatwa spa
rkedbehi
ndme ,
Igotsoir
ri
tat
e d,
Igotoutsawthecarnumberpl
atewrit
tenNkosi
,ok
thatmeansit
'sanexec
uti
vecar
.Ile
toutahug esigh

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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*
*YARAPOV*
**

Whi l
eIwa ss
tuckwit
h"execut
ivecar"s
ecuri
ty
helpedmebyg oingt
otherece
ptiontorepor
tmy
si
tuati
on,then"MrExec
uti
ve"wa l
kedoutwitha
se
c uri
ty.

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Ia msosor
ryThembel
a,I
didn'
tnoti
cet
hatI
wasblocki
ngacarwhenIwasparki
ng,
okytheway
hesaid"THEMBELA"youwil
lswearwearebes
t
fr
iendorsomethi
ng.

Me
:Noi
t'
sok
S
yanda
:noi
t'
snot,
andwowni
cec
ary
ouha
vehe
re
Me
:tha
nky
ous
omuc
h
Sya
nda:okl
etmemovemyc
ar,
youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul
bythewayMis
sNgc
obo
Me
:tha
nky
ous
ir
S
yanda
:re
alys
ir
?Noc
all
meS
yandapl
eas
e
Me:
okt
hanky
ouS
yanda
Syanda
:thatmorel
ik
eit,andthewayyousay"
sy
anda"e a
shGodIdontknow, okt
hatwas
Awk war
d,hegoti
nhisca
ra ndmovedbackhisc
ar,
Me:Is
tar
tedswa y
ingmyc
arsot
hatIc
a ndri
veout
ofapa
rki
nglot,
thenIs
awacargua
rdknock
ingon
myWindow,goshwhatwr
ongnow?

Me
:Ir
oll
edt
hewi
ndowdown,
"He
loo"
GUARD:
sor
ryma
mbuty
ouha
veapunc
hty
re
Me:
ohmyGod,
the
nsy
andag
otoutofhi
sca
rca
me
t
oagua
rd
S
yanda
:wha
twr
ong
?
Gua
rd:
sheg
otpunc
hty
res
ir
Sy
anda:ea
shyoumi
ghtha
vet
oge
toutoft
hec
ar
MissNg
cobo
Me
:nodon'
twor
ryI
wil
lca
llmyma
n
S
yanda
:doe
sn'
tyourma
nwor
kors
ome
thi
ng
Me
:hedoe
sbuthewi
l
lknowwha
ttodo.
Sy
anda:
butIwould'
vetookyout
oy ourpl
aceI
meanIca
ng ety
ourcartowe
dohs omethi
ng,ohh
br
iga
hbrothe
r
Me:thanky
oubutI
'
llbef
ineI
tookoutmyf
one
,c
all
edbae.

Ml
ondi
:ma
mihowdi
ditg
o?
Me: g
oodbbebutnowI 'v
eg otpuncherher
eInthe
companypa
rkinglot
,is
aws y
a ndawalki
ngaway,
goi
ngbackt
ot hebuil
di
ng,hel ook
edfuri
ous,
wonderwhathappened
Ml
ondi
:eas
hbabyI
'mgoi
ngtoame e
tingi
na3
mi
nute
sbutst
ayt
hereI
wil
lsends
ome one
Me
:okba
byt
hanky
ou
Ml
ondi
:l
ovey
ou
Me:lov
eyout
ooby
e,hehungup,
Ide
cide
dtoc
all
BRI
ANNA

Me
:he
ybbe
Br
i:he
yhowdi
ditg
o
Me
:Ig
ott
hei
nte
rns
hip
Bri
:youly
ingt
ome
,ohmyg
osh,
I'
msoha
ppyf
or
yousis
Me
:tha
nksba
be
Br
i:Ik
newyouwil
lgeti
tba
byl
ookl
et'
sgoa
nd
ce
lebr
atet
oni
ghtoky
?,
Me
:okwi
l
lge
tba
ckt
oyou
Br
i:I
lov
eyou,
cong
rat
ula
tionsa
gai
nse
eyoul
ate
r
Me:
lov
eyout
oobbeby
e,I
hungup

Is
tayedt
her
einmyc
ara
fte
r20mi
nut
e,L
onda
Ar
riv
ed
Hek
noc
kedonmywi
ndow,
Iope
nedt
hec
ar

Me
:Hi
L
onda
:ma
kot
ihowa
rey
ou,
wehug
ged
Me:
I'
mgoodhowa
rey
ou?
L
onda
:imf
ine
,sowha
tdi
dyoudo?
Me
:ac
tua
ll
yIdontk
nowwha
tha
ppe
ned
L
onda:okt
akeyourthi
ngsl
et'
sgo,
the
ywi
l
lcome
a
ndsor
toutyourca
r
Me:
orytt
hankyou,
Itookmyt
hing
sIg
oti
ntohi
s
c
arandhest
art
eddri
ving
L
onda
:Ihe
ardt
heg
oodne
wsc
ong
rat
s
Me:yea
htha
nky
ouI
jus
tca
n'twa
itt
ole
arnmor
e
youk
now
L
onda:
youv
erypa
ssi
ona
tea
boutt
his
Me
:ye
ahI
am
L
onda
:soweg
oings
tra
ightt
oml
ondi
'
shous
e?
Me
:ye
spl
eas
e
L
onda:or
yt,
thenhes
pok
eal
lthewa
yunt
ilwe
a
rri
vedt
oMlondi'
s

L
onda:l
astt
imeIwasher
e,the
rewasng
ceboa
nd
j
uni
orwi
ththei
rnoi
sesonowit
'st
ooqui
et
Me
:awet
hos
etwot
heya
ret
oomuc
hforme
L
onda
:the
yar
efun,
bre
athoff
res
hai
r
Me:
nothankyou,
I'
mgonnag
ocha
nge
,fi
nd
s
omethi
ngtoe
a ti
nafr
idg
e
L
onda
:sur
e,I
wal
kedupt
hes
tai
rs
I
cha
nge
dmyc
lot
hesa
ndwe
ntdowns
tai
rs
L
onda
:soI
'
mwa
rmi
ngt
hisf
ooduphe
rey
ouwa
nt
s
ome
Me
:wha
tisi
t?
Londa:
ri
ce,
chi
cke
nbe
ef,
veg
gie
sandohht
her
e's
porkal
so
Me
:soy
oug
onnae
ata
llt
hatmi
x
L
onda:
yea
h
Me :
lolnot
hankyous
omuc
h,t
hatdoe
snots
ound
appeti
si
ngatal
l
.
L
onda
:lol
youk
nowt
hisf
oods
mel
l
ssog
rea
tIt
ell
y
ou
Me:
I'
ll
hav
eas
andwi
cht
hanky
ou
L
onda:
wantmet
oma
kei
tfory
ou
Me:No!Noy oumightaddpeanutbutt
erand
Chees
et og
ether
,youIdonttr
ustyouanymore,we
bot
hc huck
led,
andhestayedanother2hour
sthen
hel
eft
.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Ihadal ongda y,andI mi s

smyba bysonowI 'm
goinghome ,wenttoaf lor
alshopt obuyflowe r
s, I
boughtac ombina t
ionofpinka ndwhi t
er oses,
she
l
ov ethembot hthenI drovetot hehouse, I
found
herpa s
se douti nac ouch,l
ookinga l
lcutewithhe r
naturalcurlyhairalloverherface,ev
e r
ysingleda y
i
t'sli
kehe rbe autyincreas
es.is
a tnexttoher,I
remov edtheha i
rinhe rfac
e,Ikiss
edhe rpoutylips

Ml
ondi
:he
yma
mi,
sheope
nedhe
rey
es
Y
ara
:he
ylov
e,s
hepl
ace
dhe
rhe
adonmyc
hes
t
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouok,
howwa
syourda
y?
Y
ara:
g ood,
Iwaswit
hlondaandhefi
ni
she
dal
lthe
f
oodinthef
ri
dge,s
hesaidtha
tsmil
i
ng
Ml
ondi
:yous
houl
d'
ves
toppe
dhi
mlov
e,nxt
hatpi
g
Y
ara:
lol
yous
ti
ngyba
by
Mlondi
: I
'
mnot,lookI
boughtyouthes
e,
c
ong r
atul
ati
onsonget
tinga
ninter
nshi
pbaby
Ya
ra:ahht
heybe
aut
if
ulba
byt
hanky
ou,
shepe
rke
d
myli
ps
Y
ara
:andy
oua
reha
nds
ome
Ml
ondi:
Igue
ssIhav
etobuyf
lowe
rse
ver
yda
yifI
wi
l
lgetsomuchl
ove
Ya
r a
:butI
tel
lyoue
ver
yda
ytha
tyouha
nds
ome
baby
Mlondi
: r
ea l
y?Shegav
emeade a
ds t
are"nowI
r
e membe rbabyyou,y
ousayi
tever
ydaywenababy
.
Shefl
ashedas mil
e,Y
arat
urne
dmei ntos
omethi
ng
els
eItell
y ou.
I
gue
ssi
tspowe
rofl
ove
.
3mont
hla
ter

*
**PE
DRO*
**

T
odaymeandmybr
otherwel
eavi
ng,wegoi
ngt
o
s
out
hAfr
icai
naque
sttofi
ndours
ist
er.

Dadissoexci
ted,hesayevenifwefoundapicor
hergra
ve,ma y
behi shear
twillbeatpeac
e,Ma r
ioi
s
soexci
ted,hecan'teve
nhideit,weattheje
taswe
spea
kwa it
ingtofly,
wehopingforagoodresul
ts
.

Pe
dro:
clos
eyourmout
hMa
rio
Ma
rio:
lea
vemea
lone
,I
'mj
uste
xci
tedma
n
Pe
dro:
Ihopet
hij
our
neywi
l
lha
ves
ome
thi
ng
Ma
rio:
met
oobr
o,t
hent
hepl
anet
ookof
f.
Wef
lew17hour
sunt
ilwer
eac
hedAf
ri
ca.
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
'vebe enwor ki
ngfor3monthnowI '
ml ear
ningne w
thi
nge veryday,I'
mg l
adIgotopport
unit
ytos tudy
some thi
ngI l
ovenowpr ac
ti
cingwhatIknowi tthe
ble
ss i
ng,Todaymea ndother3inte
rnswef l
yingto
LosAng el
esforwor k
shopweg oi
ngwithmrNk osi
,he'
sv erygooda thi
sjob,
eve nt
houIfi
ndhim
creepysome ti
me s.

Mlondi
:ba
byy
oug
oingf
or2da
ysonl
ywhya
llt
his
c
lothes
?
Me
:st
oppl
eas
e
Mlondi
:I
'msorr
yIwasj
usts
ayinga
ndwemus
t
ha
v eaqui
cki
ebabybef
ore.
..
Me
:ml
ondi
wej
ustha
dse
x1houra
gof
orGods
ake
Ml
ondi
:Iwa
sjus
ttr
yingmyl
uck
Me
:youc
raz
y
Ml
ondi
:butba
byy
oul
eav
ingmef
or2da
ys
Me
:so
Mlondi
:whatwi
llI
sayt
omk
hiz
e,whe
nhewa
keup
andyounother
e?
Me
:ba
bypl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:okokI
'
msor
ryI
wasj
usts
ayi
ng
Me
:mor
eli
kewhi
ni
ng,
heg
avemeade
ads
tar
e
Ml
ondi
:
I'
mgoi
ngt
omi
ssy
ouma
mi
Me:I'
mg oi
ngtomis
syoutooba
by,
nows t
op
s
ulk
ingle
t '
sgo,
hewasdr
ivi
ngmetoAi
rport
Mlondi :okl
et '
sgobaby,
het
ookmybags,andwe
drovet oAir
por t
,wherewegott
her
eIfoundAngel
a
andot her2c ol
league
s,weg
reet
edthe
m, Angel
ais
veryforwa r
dI tel
lyou

Me:
hig
uys
Ang
ela:
hidol
l
,shee
xte
nde
dhe
rha
ndt
oml
o
Ang
ela
:youmus
tbet
heF
ianc
ee
Ml
ondi
:ye
sni
cet
ome
ety
ou
Angel
a:ni
cetomeety
outoo,Damnya
ra,
,
,Ic
uthe
r
of
f,hermout
hhasnofi
l
teri
tel
lyou
Me:
Ang
ela
Ang
ela
:wha
t?
Me
:le
t'sg
o,ml
ondi
chuc
kle
d
Me
:ba
byI
wil
lse
eyouonS
unda
y,I
lov
eyou
Ml
ondi:I
lov
ey ou,I
sti
l
ldontl
i
ket
haty
out
rav
ell
i
ng
wi
thpubl
ict
ranspor
t
Me:
publi
ctr
ans
por
tre
aly
,yous
uchas
nob
s
ometi
mes
Ml
ondi
:I
'mnot,
byeba
byt
akec
area
ndc
all
me
Me
:okI
wil
lby
e,t
henhel
eft
Ang
ela
:and?
Me
:andwha
t?
Ang
ela
:Is
aidg
ivemehi
stwi
nat
lea
sty
ara
Me:l
oll
et'
sgot
oot
her
s,
ont
opof4boy
fri
endsy
ou
s
ti
ll
wantmore
Ange
la:
Iwil
ldumpt
hem,
Ihe
ardAf
ri
canme
ngot
bi
gD*cks
Me
:Ang
elama
n,ot
herc
oll
eag
uesl
aug
heds
oha
rd
Angel
s:what?t
hatwha
tIhe
ardandIc
anseeyou
manbyhiswalktha
tmmmheg ots
omethi
nghea
vy
bet
weenhisle
g s
Me:youknowwhat,I
can'
tdealwit
hyouAng e
la
GodI'
ll
gocra
zy,
luck
il
ytheyannounce
dour
f
li
ght,
wegotup,
Syandawasnotwithus,
the
nwe
l
eft
.BOSTONtoLA

Wearr
ive
dandwefoundt
hatt
hec
ompa
nybook
ed
uss
epar
ater
ooms
Ang
ela
:whys
epa
rat
eust
hou?
Me :Idontk nowhe ybutl
e t
'sgotomyroomI '
ll
be
boreda lone,wewe nttooneroom, weorder
ed
fooda nda t
e, weta
lkedalot,Angel
acal
ledher
boyfri
e ndslool,
Ica
lledmlondi,hewassl
eepi
ng,
afte
rta lki
ngtohim,ideci
dedt hati
twasti
met o
slee
p.
Angel
awa ssnori
nga l
ready
,af
ter15minute
sinbed
,Ihear
dak nock,okywhoseknocki
ng,
it10PMfor
Godsakes.It
rie
dt owa k
eAngelaupbutitwasl
ik
e
she'
sdead.Igotupa ndworemyg own

Me:
Whoi
sit
?
S
yanda
:it
sSy
anda
Me
:ohc
anI
hel
pyou
S
yanda
:ye
sIne
edj
ust2mi
nut
epl
eas
e
Me
:okI
ope
nedt
hedoor
.
*
**S
YANDAPOV*
**

Sheopenedt
hedoor,s
hewasjus
tina
Gown,f
lawl
esss
kin,
herl
ips,
herl
egsGod,

Y
ARA:
Hi
S
yanda
:hi
,ca
nIc
omei
n?
Y
ara:
butwea
lre
adys
lee
ping
,doy
oune
ed
s
omethi
ng
S
yanda:whatdoy
oume
an"We
"whoa
rey
ou
s
lee
pingwit
h?
Y
ara
:Ang
ela
,Ig
ota
ngr
ysa
met
ime
S
yanda:wha
t?Whyi
sshehe
reI
book
edhe
rroom
a
swe l
l
Y
ara
:nowej
ustwa
nte
dtobet
oge
the
r
S
yanda
:sowea
scompa
nyj
ustwa
ist
edmone
yona
e
mpt
yroom?
Y
ara
:sor
rywewi
l
lpa
yyouba
ck
S
yanda
:noT
hembe
laI
didn'
tme
anl
i
ket
hat
Y
ara
:ca
nIs
lee
pnow
S
yanda
:I'
msor
ry,
I,
shec
utmeof
f
Y
ara:
goodni
ghtmrNk
osi
ands
hec
los
edt
hedoor
,
a
hhhhhhdamn

Da
mnno,
ica
ll
edGe
rra
rd

Ge
rra
rd:
and?
S
yanda:ma
ne v
ery
thi
ngwe
ntwr
ong,
Ifoundhe
r
s
lee
pingwi
thAnge
la
Ge
rra
rd:
fuc
k
S
yanda
:ma
ntha
tisme
sse
dups
hit
Ge
rra
rd:
dontwor
ryt
omor
rowpl
anB
S
yanda
:ex
act
ly,
Ihungup.

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zsha
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*
**PE
DRO*
**

Seconddayi
nsout
hAfri
ca,Todayweg oi
ngto
Durbanuni
ver
si
tyoft
echnologytof
indinf
ormat
ion
aboutmyDadandMys i
ste
r'smother.

Mar
io:l
et'
sgomanI
'
vebe
enwa
iti
ngf
ory
oumor
e
t
han45minut
es
Pe
dro:
I'
mdones
topwhi
ni
ng
Mari
o:whatev
er,welef
tthehot
elwit
h,aca
r,we
hadt
ohireonewhe nwegother
e,t
henwedrovet
o
DUT,
whenweg otther
e,wecoul
dn'ti
nst
udent
s
werepr
otest
ingli
kehell
weha
dtog
eta
ways
owe
ca
meba ckwithnothi
ng.

Ma
rio:
I'
msodi
sappoi
nte
dbr
o
Pe
dro:
met
oobutwec
an'
tgi
veup.
Mari
o:It
hinkGome
zmus
tfi
ndusaPi
asout
h
Af
ri
canone
Pe
dro:ye
ahwet al
kedabouti
t,hes
aidhewi
l
lse
nd
mehisdet
ail
sthi
saf
ter
noon.
Mari
o:dot
hatI
'
mgoi
ngI
nee
dsomes
lee
p,t
alk
l
ate
r
Pe
dro:
sur
e,t
henMa
riowe
ntt
oli
edown
Pe
droc
all
edhi
swi
fe.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

ME
:Ang
elawa
keup,
yous
lee
pli
keade
adma
n
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*
***
SYANDAPOV*
**

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*
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yanda
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ra
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*
*Na
rra
ted*
*

Af
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Ger
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ora
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gues sy
oua sl
eepnow, Il
ov eyouba bycal
lmewhe n
youwa keup,bye",syandag otangryhea l
mos t
brokey ar
a'sphone,hi
se y
e sshi
ftedfromphonet o
her,hekis
sedhe rli
ps,
hes poketoas l
e e
pingya r
a.

Syanda:yousobe a uti
ful
,IloveyouI hopeoneda y
youwi l
lundersta
nd, I'
mdoi ngallthi
sforus,t
he n
heg otoutofthec over,t
ooky ar
a '
spy j
amaclothes
,heputt hemba ckt oyar
a'sbody, hekis
sedhe rl
ast
ti
me ,t
henhede c
ide dtodos omethingtosealhis
fat
e ,
hebityara'
sne ck,heleftahickey,t
henhewa s
sat
isfi
ed,hewa lk
e dout,wha twa slef
t,wasto
gatherevery
thinga llt
ogether.
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

It
ri
edtoopenmye yes,
theywer
es oheavy,Iwasso
t
ir
edgosh,whatwrongwithme,
Itookmyf oneit
was8am,yoohIsl
eptli
keababy
,onmys i
dethere
wasnoAngela
.Idi
dn'tmind,
Ang
elaisunpredi
ct
a bl
e
Myphoneha dalotofme ss
a g
esfrommlondi,
thenI
remembe r
e dIhadnone tworkla
stnig
ht,s
ha mehe
soundedsowor ri
ed.Icall
edhim,tol
dhima bout
networkproblem,hesaidhedidn'
tsle
epata l
l,he
wa sworr
ied,hecoul
dn'twaittoseeme,It
oldhim
hemus tgetsomes l
eep,thenwehungup

Iwe ntt
oshower,
whenI waslot
ioni
ngmybody
i
nfrontofamir
rorInot
icedsome t
hing,i
twasl
i
ke
Hic
k eyors
omethi
ng,Iguesssomethingbi
tme.
Ang
elag
oti
n.
Me
:andy
ouwhe
redoy
ouc
omef
rom?
Angel
a:I
wokeups l
eepi
ngi
nmyroomtheor
igi
nal
one
,youknowIdonteve
nknowhowIg
otther
e
Me
:youwe
rewa
ist
ed
Angela:i
tsmustha v
ebe e
n, I
'ms oti
redle
tmeg o
shower,shewa l
kedintheba t
hroom, I
woresi
mple
clot
hes,thenInoti
cedthatmyf i
ngerhadnoring
,I
star
tedse a
rchi
ngitbutnoitswa snowheret
obe
found,Angelagotoutoftheshowe r
.
Me
:ha
vey
ous
eenmyr
ing
?Ic
an'
tfi
ndi
t
Ang
ela
:whe
redi
dyoul
asts
eei
t?
Me :It
hinkI f
ell
a s
leepwe ar
ingi tbutIcan'
tfi
ndit
anywhere,wes earchedmyr ing,forful
l2hours
,Angel
ae venc a
lledthehotel ma nager
,bythatti
me
IwascryingIwa sheart
broken, hotelmanagersai
d
t
he yopeningtheinvesti
gati
on, be c
ausecame r
as
s
howe dnot hi
ngunus ual
,justlikethatIl
eftLAwith
as
orehe
art
.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
wokeuplat
e,a
fte
rta
lki
ngt
oma
mii
nthemor
ning
I
fel
las
lee
p.

Nowit
s4pm, s
hecancomeina
nyt
imefr
omnow, I
mis
sedherl
ik
ec r
azy,
spea
koft
heang
el,
shej
ust
wal
kedinIj
umpedup

Ml
ondi
:ba
byy
yyy
Ya
ra:
heylov
e,s
hes
mil
edbuthe
rsmi
l
eappe
are
d
wi
thtea
rs
Mlondi
:youmi
sse
dmet
oomuc
hyoue
venc
ryi
ng
ba
by
Y
ara
:shel
etoutapa
inf
uls
ob
Ml
ondi
:ba
bywha
twr
onga
rey
ouok
?Ar
eyouhur
t
Y
ara:
no
Ml
ondi
:ta
lkt
omewha
tha
ppe
ning
Y
ara
:Il
ostmyr
ingba
by,
Ise
arc
hedi
tev
ery
whe
re,
I
c
oul
dn'
tfi
nd
Mlondi
:shhhdontcr
ybaby
,it'
sjustari
ngI
wil
lbuy
youanot
he roneok
ay,
nowstopc r
ying
Y
ara
:shewa ss
ti
ll
sni
ff
ing
,Ipi
cke
dhe
rupwewe
nt
t
oourroom
Mlondi
:sor
ryba
byok,
donts
tre
ssI
mis
sedy
ous
o
much
Y
ara
:Imi
sse
dyout
oo,
Ithi
nkI
nee
das
howe
rba
by
Ml
ondi
:ca
nIj
oi
nyou
Y
ara:
ne x
tti
meba
byok
,sha
memyba
byi
ssa
d"I
l
oveyou"
Mlondi
:"i
lovey
out
ooma
mi"I
wil
lgoa
ndma
ke
yousomet
hingt
oea
t.
Y
ara
:youa
ret
hebe
stf
ianc
eee
ver
Ml
ondi
:gla
dy ouk
nowthat,
Iper
kedhe rl
ipsa
ndI
wa
lkout
,whil
eIwasg
oingdownsta
irs
,I g
ota
mes
sage
.

"OPE
NYOURL
APT
OPF
AST
"
I
tur
nedg
otba
ckt
omyr
oom.

I
opene
dt hel
apt
op,mess
agepoppe
dup"
"SHE
'S
L
YINGSHEDIDN'
TLOSEHERRI
NG"
OkI
gotc
onf
use
d,a
not
heronec
amei
n
"ITHI
NKYOUAREAGOODGUYSOIDON'TTHI
NK
YOUDESE
RVETOBEMADEAFOOLL
IKETHIS
"

Na
rra
ted

T
henml
ondi
sta
rte
dse
ings
li
des
howpi
ct
ure
sof
YaraAndS yanda, havingdinnerj
ustthetwoof
them,sl
ides howoft he minbe dtogethe
r,Y
ara
nakedsleepingont opofS yanda,mlondist
art
ed
sweati
ng, hecouldn'tbeli
evewha twa si
nfr
ontof
hiseye
s.thena notherme ss
a gepoppedup

"I
FYOUDONTBE
LIE
VEMECAL
LTHEHOT
ELAND
ASKABOUTY
OURFI
ANCE
EROOM"

Mlondica
ll
edhisI
Tg uytoldhi
mt otog
etonahote
l
s
ystembook i
ngsa
ndt heITguyfoundt
hatY
araand
Sy
a ndawereinasi
ngleroom

Ml
ondi
:and
I
TGUY
:ther
oomwa
sunde
rYa
raa
ndS
yanda
Ml
ondi
:sot
heywe
res
har
ingar
oom?
Guy:
yesbecaus
eIc
an'
tfi
ndt
hei
rna
mesont
he
se
parat
erooms
Mlondi:s
ureman,
hehungup,
thenyarawal
kedof
t
hes howerwra
ppedi
natowel,Mlondil
ook
edher
s
trai
g ht

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
gotint
oaroom,
Itur
nedt
omlondi
,hel
ook
ed
a
ngryands
adatt
hesameti
me

Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:youl
oveme
Me
:of
cour
sebbe
,youk
nowI
lov
eyou
Ml
ondi
:ya
rawhe
rei
syourr
ing
?
Me:
babyI
tol
dyou.
..
hec
utmeof
f
Ml
ondi
:Iwa
ntt
het
rut
h,I
gotf
ri
ght
ene
d
Me
:ba
byI
'
mte
ll
ingy
out
het
rut
h,wha
tgoi
ngon
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouc
hea
tingonme
?
Me:
real
y,Il
aughe
d,hej
ustt
ookones
tephehe
ld
myar
mr oug
hly
Ml
ondi
:youpl
ayi
ngme
?Ya
ray
oupl
ayi
ngme
?
Me:babyyouhurt
ingmeI
'
mnotpl
ayi
ngy
ouwha
t
i
sthi
salla
bout?
Ml
ondi
:
wha
tthef
ucki
stha
tiny
ourne
ckY
ara
Me:It
hinksomet
hingbi
tmeIdon'
tknow,
Idi
dn'
t
f
ini
sht
hes e
ntenc
e,hesl
appe
dmes ohard
Ml
ondi
:Ya
rawhyy
oudoi
ngt
his
?
Me :
I'mnotchea
tingony
ouI s
we ar
,hega
veme
anothers
lap,
Iwasnowcr
yingl
ikehel
l,
Me :
mlondiyouhur
ti
ngmeI
'
mnotc
hea
tingon
you,
imsorr
y,
hedi
dn'
tst
op,hewa
shi
tt
ingmeeve
rywhe
re,
He
wass
houti
ng"
HOW CANIDOTHI
STOHIM,
HOW ICANIPL
AYHIML IKETHIS,
Iwasnowdown
,nak
edbeca
usethetowelfe
lldown,
hewasnow
ki
cki
ngme,Iwasnowsil
enceanditwasl
ig
htoutf
or
me

NARRAT
ED

Londaandsihl
edroveintothei
rbrot
her
shous
eas
usual
ly
,butwhe ntheywalk
e di
nsi
dethe
house,
si
hleheardsomethi
ng

S
ihl
e:wha
tist
hat
?
L
onda
:wha
t?
S
ihl
e:s
hhhhe
art
hatnoi
se?
L
onda
:soundl
i
kes
ome
onei
scr
ying
Si
hl
e:maybethe
yha v
ingse
xups
tai
rs
,,
the
nthe
y
hear
dsomeoneshout
ing
L
onda:t
hatml
oma n,Li
ndar
ushedupst
air
s
s
hout
inghi
sbr
othe
r'snamesi
hlefol
l
owedhim.
L
ondara
ni ns
idet
heroomf
indhi
sbr
othe
rbe
ati
ng
Y
arawholookedl
ikes
hewasnol
ong
ermovi
ng.
L
onda
:mlondi
whatt
hefuc
k,hepul
l
edhi
sbr
othe
r
f
romyar
awhowasnake
d
S
ihl
e:j
esusml
ondi
wha
tar
eyoudoi
ng
Mlondi:
she'sc
he a
t i
ngonmebroshe'
s
c
he at
ing,
Londajustsl
appe
dmlondis
ohar
d
L
onda :
wha tdi
dyoudo,y
ouki
ll
edherma
n,t
hen
Mlondigotupandwentt
oya
ra,hes
awherl
ying
t
he r
enotmov i
ng
Mlondi:
mamiwa keup,
I'
msorr
y,Idi
dn'tme
an,
mami pl
eas
e,s
ihlemovedml
ondiontopofy
ara
andhepick
edbloodyya
raup.
L
ondat
ookas
hee
tthe
yrol
l
edhe
rwi
thi
t,
Londa:l
et'
sgotheyra
noutwi
thhe
rrus
hinghe
rto
hospi
tal
all3ofthe
m
S
ihl
e:hur
ryupL
onda
L
ondawa
sdr
ivi
ngl
i
keama
nia
c
Ml
ondi
:mamidontl
eav
eme,
I'
msor
ryI
didn'
t
me
antohur
tyou...
S
ihl
e:S
hutups
hutt
hehe
llup.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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15,
20:
33]Ma
rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
39

*
**S
IHL
EPOV*
**

wha tI
s a
wt oday,I
'
ms ti
l
l s
hocked,we'v
ebeenhere
for3hourswa i
ti
ngfordoctor
stotell
ushowisyar
a
doing.
I t
hinkmlondineedsser
ioushel
p,howcan
hedot hi
s?
S
ihl
e:L
ondawhe
rei
syourbr
othe
r
L
onda
:dontk
nowa
ndI
dontc
are
S
ihl
e:ma
nthi
sisf
uck
edup
L
onda
:bi
gti
me,
Iwi
l
lne
verf
org
etwha
tIs
aw
S
ihl
e:I
thi
nkhene
eds
eri
oushe
lpbr
o
L
onda
:dontwor
ryI
cal
l
edda
d.
S
ihl
e:wha
t?Why,y
ouk
nowda
dma
nyouwe
re
s
uppos
edtoc
all
mom
Londa:
noheneedsdad,
doyouthi
nkIenjoythi
s,
do
youthi
nkI
enjoysei
ngmybr
otherl
iket
his? noI
dontHene
edshelpReal
Hel
p,t
henDoctor
. Came
out

Doc
:Ya
rAf
ami
l
y,weg
otup,
the
nml
ondi
appe
are
d
L
onda
:howi
sshe
?
Doct
or:shewil
lbeok,shedoes
n'thav
edeep
i
njur
ies
,justbr
uis
es,
Ithinks
hefel
landhi
the
rhe
ad
ba
dly
,tha
twha
tca
use
dhe
rtol
osec
ons
cious
nes
s.
S
ihl
e:c
anwes
eehe
r?
Doc
tor
:yesyoucanbutt
here'
sanot
herthi
ng,
we
f
oundalotofS
lee
pingpi
ll
sinherbl
ood
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
Doct
or:
yes,
hea
vydos
age,
wha
tre
alyha
ppe
nedt
o
her
Londa
: wef
oundherl
i
ketha
tinhe
rapa
rtme
nt,
we
dontknowwhatha
ppene
d.
Doc
tor
:oky
ouc
ans
eehe
r,butwes
eda
tedhe
r
S
ihl
etha
nkyou,
thenja
seandBRIANNAc
ame
r
unni
ng,
Igue
ssmlondit
oldJ
ason.

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
*

Wewe r
ejus
twa
t c
hingTVwi
thJ
ason,
the
nhi
s
phoner
ang,
heanswere
d
J
ase
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ondi
myma
n
Ml
ondi
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J
ase
;wha
thej
umpe
dup,
Br
i:wha
twr
ong
Ml
ondi
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ase
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nwha
tthef
uck
Br
i:J
ason!
Ml
ondi
:
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$
Ja
se:okIwont
,whe
rea
rey
ou,
..
..
oki
mcomi
ngt
he
hehungup.

Br
i:wha
tha
ppe
ning
J
ase
:not
hing
,ml
ondi
nee
dhe
lpa
bouts
ome
thi
ngs
o
Br
i:s
owhyyoul
ooksosca
redJ
asonwha
t's
ha
ppeni
ng?Wher
eisya
ra?
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ase
:br
ithe
re'
s.
..
Icuthi
mof
f
Br
i:I
seey
ouhi
di
ngs
ome
thi
ngf
romme,
l
etmec
all
ya
ra
J
ase
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all
her
Bri
:why?Ja
sonwhat
'sha
ppe ni
ngs
peakwhe r
eis
yar
a,Idi
al
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ightt
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cemai
l
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ase
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bydontdot
his
Bri
:dontfuc
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youhe
armeI
wanty
ara
,whathappeni
ng,
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ase:okbbyy
arai
sinhos
pit
al,
okI
almos
tfa
int
ed
t
here
Br
i:I
tri
edt
ospeakbutwor
dsc
ameouta
swhi
spe
r,
"what
?Whatha
ppened?
J
ase
:..
..
..
..
Br
i:J
ASON!
j
ase
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byt
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oug
htwi
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oandhe
...
he
Br
i:hebe
athe
rup,
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ondontt
ell
me,
Ist
art
ed
cr
ying
J
ase
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beI
'
msor
ry
Br
i:t
akemet
ohos
pit
alnow
J
ase
:butml
Br
i:takemet ohernowJason,hetookhi
scarkey
s,
wer a
noutt oacar,J
asondroveli
keama ni
acIwas
cr
yingallt
hewa y,
howc a
nhebe atherup,ohmy
GodI can'
timagi
nehows car
edshewa s

J
ase
:ba
bydontc
ry
BRI:whyy
ourf
ri
endputmys
ist
ert
ohos
pit
al,
you
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l
ingmenott
ocry
J
ase
:I'
msor
ryba
by
Wear
ri
vedt
othehos
pit
al,
Ili
ter
all
yra
nins
ide,
l
ike
ama
dwoma n.
I
sawa
ll3oft
hemt
alk
ingt
othedoc
tor
,Ir
an
s
tra
ightt
oml
ondi
,Ig
avehi
mahug
esl
ap

Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yBRI
ANNA
Bri
:yousor
ry,
yousorr
y,y
ouputmyf
ri
endt
o
hospi
tal
andyousor
ry?
Mlondi:i
twasamista
ke ,
Ij
ustwentc
raz
yonhim
,hedidn'
tdoanyt
hing,hi
tte
dhim,whil
eIwas
cry
ing,t
henJas
onpulledmef r
omhim,andhel
eft
us

J
ase
:ba
byc
almdowns
hewi
l
lbeok
S
ihl
e:guy
sthedoct
ors
aidweca
ns eeher
,wea
llg
ot
i
nbesi
demlondi
,hewasnol
ongerwit
hus.

Iwalkedtowardsherbed,sheha dbruise
sonher
fa
ce,bandagesonherhe ad,I
lostit
,Icoul
dn'
t
bel
ievethatt
heg uyIthoughthelovehe r
uncondit
iona
l c
andos ome t
hingli
kethistoher
Br
i:ba
byI
'
msor
ry,
why
?Il
ook
edt
hebr
othe
rs
Br
i:g
uyswha
tha
ppe
ned?
S
ihl
e:hes
aids
hec
hea
tingonhi
m
Bri:a
ndhebe
li
eve
dtha
t?T
hisi
sya
rawet
alk
ing
abouthe
re
L
onda
:It
hinkt
her
e'sf
oul
pla
yhe
re
J
ase
:wha
tdoy
oume
an?
Si
hl
e:doc
tors
aidhef
oundhi
ghdos
ageofs
lee
ping
pi
ll
sI'
mherbl
ood
L
onda:It
hinks
ome
thi
ngha
ppe
nedi
nLA,
ands
he
l
osthe
rri
ng
Br
i:g
uysnowha
tifs
hewa
sra
ped
Si
hl
e :
geez
,l
ondapl
easegoandfi
ndadoc
tort
hey
needtos
omet e
sts
,Londawal
kedout

J
ase:
letmec
all
mlondi
,hes
aids
ome
onee
mai
l
ed
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mPi
ct
ure
s,Y
arai
nbe
dwi
tha
not
herma
n

Br
i:ohmyGod
S
ihl
e:da
mnI
thi
nks
ome
ones
ethe
rup,
J
ase:noooowha
tI'
fthe
ytookpi
ct
ureswhi
l
eshe
wasa
s l
eep,I
meanhi
ghdosag
epil
ls
?
Si
hl
e:guy
sIhav
et ogoI
hav
etof
indml
ondi
,thi
sis
bi
gge
rthanwethoug
ht,
J
ase
:ca
llmei
fyoune
eds
omehe
lp
Si
hl
e :t
hank
sman,
her
ushe
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,ja
sec
amet
o
me,hehugg
edme

J
ase
: s
topcr
yingbaby,
shewi
l
lbef
ine,
wewi
l
lal
l
makesur
eshe'sf
ine
Br
i:y
oupr
omi
se?
Jas
e: I
promiseyoubaby.
Londac
ameba c
kwit
h
doctors
,the
yt e
stedherf
orever
ythi
ng,
thent
hey
l
eftwewa
ite
dforr
esul
ts.

NARRAT
ED
mlondiwass t
il
l,onhi sdri
vewa yi
nsidehiscar.He
coul
dn'tst
ophi stea r
s,hewa sscaredthatYarawil
l
neverf
orgivehima ndshewi l
lleav
ehi m,thensi
hle
drovei
n, a
ndheg otoutofhi scarandc amet o
knockt
oml o'swi ndow, hetoldhimt hathemus t
getout
,thenthe yfoll
owe deachothe ri
ns i
dethe
house
S
ihl
e:c
all
yourI
Tguy,
thi
sisas
etupma
n
Mlondi
:Is
eeitnowman,
wha
tdi
dIdo,
Iwa
s
s
upposedtr
ustherma
n
S
ihle
:andyoudi
dn'
t,nows
topwhi
ni
ng,
wene
edt
o
g
e tt
hroug
hthi
s.
Ml
ondi
cal
l
edhi
sguy
Ml
ondi
:wha
tdi
dthe
ydot
ohe
rma
n,wha
tift
hey
..
.
S
ihl
e:dontt
hinka
boutt
hist
oomuc
hml
ondi
,you
me
sse
dup
Ml
ondi
:Ik
now,
sheg
oingt
ole
avemema
n
S
ihl
e:t
hati
sag
oodde
cis
ionf
orhe
r
I
Tg uyarr
ive
di tswa s3a m,hedi
dhisthings,hetol
d
themthatothe rphotoswerephotoshopped,ot
he r
s
we r
enot,I
Tg uye ventoldt
he mthatyaracell
phone
networkwasc utint
e nt
iona
lly
,mlondiwa snow
groani
ngwithr age.

I
TGUY :
Ithi
nktheguyonthes
epict
ureswa
spos
ing
a
lla
long,
youcoul
dseehesnotas
leep
Mlondi
:ohmyGod,hepla
nnedal
lthi
s,
LAwor
kshop
andall
butmamis
aidshesl
eptwi
thAngel
aon
Fri
day
S
ihl
e:whe
rewa
ssheonS
atur
day
.
I
T:f
indhe
rshemi
ghtg
iveusmor
eans
wer
s
S
ihl
e:wher
eisy
ara
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mlondi
cli
mbedthe
s
tai
rsandc
amebackwit
hitandwefoundAnge
la'
s
numbe
rweca
ll
edhe
r,i
twa
s4a
mbutwewe
re
des
per
ate
.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
'
mdr eamingI'
mi nthewater
,i
nthemiddl
eofthe
r
iver
,cr
ying,
Iseemymot herandgog
oont heothe
r
s
ideoftheri
ver,
theyjus
tsmil
ing.
I
sta
rte
dca
ll
ingt
hem

Me:momhe
lpmepl
eas
e,I
wass
car
edt
obei
nthi
s
wa
ter
Mom:
youa
lmos
tthe
remype
ridot
Me
:mompl
eas
e,I
'
msc
are
d
Mom: dontbesc
ared,cros
sthatr
ive
rY a
ra,s
he
s
mil
e dandshetookgrandma'sha
nda ndtheyl
eft
methere,Is
tar
tedcry
ingsoloud.
NARRAT
ED

Londafe
llas
lee
pi nachai
rnearYar
a'sbed,hewas
wokenupbyy arascr
eami
ngsoloud,j
aseandBri
cameinsi
derushingi
ntoy
ara
'sBed.
L
ondaa
lsoj
umpe
dupf
romt
hec
hai
r.

Bri
:Yar
aohmyGody
oua
wak
e,dontc
ryba
byI
'
m
sosor
ry
Ya
ra:I
didn'
tdoitBRIANNAIdi
dn'
tIl
ovehimI
woul
dneverche
a tonhim,i
shel
etoutason.
..
.
Bri
:Iknowba
beI
know,
yar
aey
esme
tlondaf
ace
,
shesc
reamed
L
onda
:I'
msor
ryy
arai
tmeL
onda,
I'
msos
orr
y
J
ase
:ma
nshet
hink
syoua
rey
ourt
win,
j
ustg
o
Br
i:y
arapl
eas
e,hec
an'
thur
tyoua
nymor
eba
by
J
ase
:ca
lmdowny
ara
,
Br
i:y
ouwa
ntwa
ter
?
Y
ara:
yes
,br
iga
v eherwa
ter,
yar
ast
art
edt
ell
i
ngbr
i
t
hats
helos
therri
ng
Ja
se:s
ome bodys
ety
ouguysupya
ra,
mlondi
found
pi
csofyouwithy
oubos
sinbed
Y
ara
:wha
tbutI
did.
.
J
ase: y
eswek nowtheywerefakeandyourroom
wasbook edundery
ournamea ndyourbos
s.So
mlondigotal
ltha
tconf
ir
ma t
ion,hejus
tlos
tit
Y
ara
:butI
woul
dne
verdot
hatt
ohi
m,I
lov
ehi
m
Br
i:I
knowy
oudoba
bydontc
ry,
doy
ouf
eel
any
pa
in
Y
ara
:jus
ttheba
ckofmyhe
adal
i
ttl
e,t
henml
ondi
g
oti
n
Br
i:wha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
re
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ase
:ma
nIdontt
hisi
sag
oodt
ime
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i:j
ustgo,I
thinkyoucaus
ede
noug
h
da
ma ge,
..
mlondicuthe
roff
Mlondi
:guy
sIj
ustne
ed2mi
nut
e,hel
ook
eda
t
ya
ra,"mami2mi
nutepl
z
Br
i:I
gues
sIha
vet
oki
l
lyouf
ir
st,
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otupJ
ason
he
ldher
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ara
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sgi
veusami
nut
e
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i:a
rey
ous
ure
Y
ara
:ye
sI'
l
lbef
ine
Br
i:okwil
lbeout
side
,wenai
fyouda
ret
ouc
hhe
rI
wi
llki
ll
younx,
theywalk
edout.
Ml
ondi
mov
edt
owa
rdsy
ara
'sbe
d
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Y
ara
:dontc
all
met
hat
Ml
ondi
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raI
'
msor
ry
Y
ara
:whyml
ondi
,why
Ml
ondi
:It
houg
hty
ou.
..
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ra: dontt
ell
met hatshi
t,
youdontknowme
Mlondibeca
useify
ouk newmey ouwouldhave
gi
venmet hebenef
itofthedoubtbutnoyou
deci
dedtokil
lme
Ml
ondi
:ba
byI
wasnot
..
.
Y
ara
:wha
twe
rey
oudoi
ng,
idontwa
ntt
ose
eyou
a
gai
n
Mlondi:
ma midontdot
hisI
'
mbe
ggi
ngy
oui
wil
ldo
anyt
hingtopr
ov e
...
Y
ara
:noyouneedtohe
lpy
our
sel
ffory
our
sel
fme
a
ndyouwearedone
Ml
ondi
:noma
minoi
can'
tli
vewi
thouty
ou
Y
ara:
jus
tyes
terdayy
ouwerekil
l
ingme,youwe
re
g
onnali
vswi
thoutmesodontpat
roni
ze
Mlondi
:I'
msorr
yIg
otnoe
xcus
esba
byI
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msor
ry
pl
easedontl
eav
eme
Y
ara
:le
aveml
ondi
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oveme
Ml
ondi
:ya
rapl
eas
e,t
ear
swe
rer
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ngdownt
o
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hoft
hei
rche
eks
Yar
a:pl
eas
eleav
enow,thens
ihl
egoti
nandpul
led
mloout
,Mlondi
shout
ed"MAMI ILOVEYOU,
IM
GOINGTOMAKET HI
SRIGHTIMSORRY.
y
aracr
iedbeca
useshewass
adt
oev
ens
eehe
rma
n
i
ntea
rs.Tha
tsig
htbrok
eher
.

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zli
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e
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rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
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*
**MARI
OPOV*
**

I
t'sbeenawe eknows i
nceweg otbackfr
omS out
h
Afri
ca,wec ameba c
kwithnot
hing,
actual
lywehad
torushba c
k, bec
a useL
il
li
anwantedtokillmydad
,apparentl
ys hecametomybr other
'shouseto
commi tsui
cide,shewantedtokil
lmyda dthenki
l
l
hersel
f.
ButAdr
iennema
nag
edt
oshoothe
rfi
rs
t.
Nowmymotherisi
nthehospi
tal
wit
habul
l
ets
tuc
k
ont
hespi
nal
cord,eve
ryt
hingi
same s
s.

Dadisang
rybecaus
eL i
l
li
anrui
nedourt
ri
p,he
does
n'tca
reaboutheranymor
e.
Adri
enneisve
rys
ada
bouts
hoot
inghe
r,s
hepr
ayf
or
herever
yday.

Pe
dro:
browha
tar
eyout
hink
inga
bout
?
Ma r
io:ev
eryt
hingbr
o,l
ik
ewhatifwee ndupnot
f
indi
ngours i
st
eratal
lImeanwedidn'tf
ind
anyt
hing,t
othatuni
ver
sit
ythe
rewa snorecor
ds
Pedr
o: I
'
msuremomandherpeopl
ecl
eaned
ev
e r
ythi
ng.
Andtha
tpl
aceVry
heidi
t'
ssuchabi
g
pl
ace
Ma
rio:
Ist
il
lha
vehopebr
o,wec
an'
tgi
veupnow
Pe
dro:
wede
fini
tel
ynotg
ivi
ngupbr
o.

*
**Y
ARA*
**

I
'mba ckt
ot heapartme ntwithBRIANNA, i
t'sbee n
awe e
ks i
nceIc a
meba ckfr
omhos pi
tal
,Zodwaa nd
Muzicametos eemea tthehos pi
tal
,Imusts ayI
havenobruisesinmybodynow, bec
ause
appar
entl
ythe yfl
ewadoc torfr
omI sr
ael,Idont
knowifhe'
sama gi
cianorwha tbuthistreatme nt
workedli
kema gic.
iguessIwi l
lbebette
r

Iha ven'tse
enmlondi si
ncethatdayatthehospit
al,
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mups oba d,
you
canc allmeafoolbutI c
ried,ifel
tsor
ryfor
him, z
odwac omeshe reeverydaytoseeme ,
whatI
l
ov ea boutthe
m,isthatnoonej ust
if
iesmlondi
's
actions.
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a n'
tli
eands ayI
don'tmissmlo,
Imis
shimev
ery
minute,
hesendsmeme s
sageseve
ryday,I
'
mnot
j
ustif
yi
ngwha thedidbutIknowhelovesme,
Il
ove
hi
mt oobuthene edstogethel
p.

Myt
houg
htsa
rei
nte
rrupt
edbyak
noc
k,

Me :comeinit
'sopen,
maybeit
ssihl
eorLondat
hey
checkmee ve
rysing
leday
,the
nL ondaent
eredwi
th
hisParent
s

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odwa
:Af
ter
noonY
ara
L
onda
:momwhyy
ous
ofor
mal
"af
ter
noon"
Z
odwa
:mi
ndy
ourbus
ine
sspl
eas
e
Me
:hi
mum
Muz
i:howa
rey
oumyc
hil
d
Me
:I'
mfi
neba
ba
Muz
i:t
hatag
oodt
hing,
the
ysa
tdowni
nthel
oung
e
L
onda
:whe
re'
sisBr
i
Me:Idontknowa
ctua
ll
yIt
hinks
hewe
ntt
oJa
son'
s
wor
kplace
Londa:
Ihopeshe
'snotg
oingt
obe
atupa
not
her
PA,weall
laug
hed

Z
odwa
:she
'sma
rki
nghe
rte
rri
tor
y
Muzi
:thats
oundsl
i
keyou,
Ial
mostfi
redev
ery
s
ing
leladyi
nacompanybe
causeofyou
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odwa
:youwe
rea
lwa
ysf
li
rt
ingwi
tht
hem
Muz
i:butI
ha.
..
zodwag
avehe
rde
ads
tar
e
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mea
ntheyhadtogowif
eyt
heywe
rej
ust
us
ele
ss,
meandl
ondala
ughed
Londa
:dadhowlongha
v ey
oubeenwhipped?30
whatyea
rs?Andmomy oui
nti
mida
tingdad
Z
odwa
:Idi
dnos
uch.
Me
:ca
nIg
ety
oug
uyss
ome
thi
ngt
odr
ink
?
L
onda
:ye
sIwi
l
lha
ves
ome
thi
ngt
oea
ttha
nky
ou
Z
odwa:dontg
ivehi
mfood,
he'
sal
way
shung
ry,
he
j
usta
te
L
onda
:mom
Z
odwa
:shutup,
noy
aradontwor
rys
is.
Muz
i:y
eaha
ndwehe
ret
ota
lka
bouts
ome
thi
ng.
Z
odwa: y
arawek nowwhatmlondidi
dtoyoule
ft
y
outraumati
zed,soweheret
obe gyoutose
eka ny
k
indofprof
ess
ionalhe
lp
Muz i
:yesandIc
an'tf
indhe
lpforml
ondi
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ndl
eav
e
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useinmyeyesyoubot
hmy
c
hildrensopl
ease
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ovey ouyar
a,I'
mnots ayingbyt hatgo
backt
oml ondino,
wha tiwa nti
stha ts
trongy oung
womanweme ti
nPari
s,Idontwantng cebot osee
youbr
ok e
ny ara,
Idontwa nttoayandat oseehi s
mumbr oken,becaus
ee venifyoua ndml ondi
s
epar
ate,
inAy
anda'
seye
syoual
waysbehis
mot
her.
meandzodwawewerenowcry
ing

Z
odwa:al
lI
'mtryi
ngtosayI'
msorryf
orwhatmy
s
ondidt
oy ou,i
twashor
ribl
e,
butbabyI
dontwant
t
hatt
obreakyou.

Me:
tha
nkyousomuchforyoursupporta
ndbe i
ng
myf
amil
y,I
wil
lde
fini
tel
ygototherapyIwil
lbefi
ne
Z
odwa:tha
nky ousomuch,shehugg
edme ,
a nd
T
omorrowwel eav
ingbuti
fyouneedanyt
hing
l
ondaandSi
hleareherei
fyouneedtota
lkyouc a
n
c
allmeany
time
Me
:tha
nky
ouma
h
Muz
i:g
etbe
tte
rma
kot
i
Me
:tha
nky
ouba
ba
Z
odwa:okweleav
ingnow,I
hopewewi
l
lse
eyou
s
ooni
nS Abutt
akeyourt
imeok?
Me
:Iwi
l
l
Muzi:anddontworr
ytha
tSya
ndaguyhewil
lne
ver
hara
ssy ouag
ain,
the
ntheywal
kedout.
l
ondawas
l
eftbehind

Me
:soa
boutt
hatf
ood
L
onda
:howc
any
oue
vena
sk
Me
:lol
ok,
l
etmeg
oanddi
shupf
ory
ou
Londa:bes
tsi
st
eri
nl
awe v
e r,t
hisonelovefoodtoo
muc h,I
dis
hedupf
orhima ndItookColainafri
dge
plac
e di
nnextt
ohi
sfoodthenI se
rved,
Londa:
Thankyousomuc
h,hest
art
eddig
gingi
nto
hisf
oodli
kecr
azy,
the
nhefi
ni
shedsof
ast.

Me
:soooooo
L
onda:
so?
Me
...
..
.
Londa
:youc
ana
skI
knowy
ouwa
ntt
oas
kabout
him
Me
:okhowi
she
?
L
onda
:suf
fer
ing
,tha
twha
thede
ser
ves
Me
:why
?
L
onda
:youa
ski
ngmewhy
?
Me
:noI
mea
nisheok
Londa:he
'ss
ti
ll
a l
i
ve,hemis
syou,helov
esyou,
and
hene e
dtoseeyoutodaybeca
usetomorrowhe
's
l
e a
ving
Me
:he
'sg
oingt
oSA
Londa:nopha sgoi
ngt osomeplacount
rywhere
theywil
lteachhim,thatviol
encei
snotananswer
,hewillwit
hhi si
nsecuri
ti
esbutya
rahene e
dt os
ee
youpleasedoitformepl eas
e,i
fyouscar
edI'l
lbe
outsi
de
Me
:fi
neI
wil
lse
ehi
m
L
onda
:tha
nky
ou,
I'
l
lbeba
ckl
ate
rwi
thhi
m
Me
:okc
ool
,
hewa
lke
dout
.

*
**S
IHL
EPOV*
**

Wema na
gedtofi
ndever
ythi
ngtha
tha
ppe
nedt
o
ya
ra,
Angelahe
lpedusal
otals
o,
L
etj
usts
ayIfSya
ndahe
art
heNa
meY
ara,
hewi
l
l
r
unl
ikeachea
ter.
L
onda
:da
dwha
tdi
dyoug
uysdot
otheNk
osi
boy
Muzi
:l
et'
sjus
tsa
yRodr
igue
zdi
dag
oodj
obwi
th
hi
m
S
ihl
e:t
hatpe
rve
rtha
dapa
rtme
ntne
xtt
oYARA'
S
L
onda
:wha
t?
Si
hl
e:luc
kil
yyar
awasa
lwa
ysi
nml
ondi
'
shous
e
mostoft
hetime.
L
onda
:je
ezt
hisg
uywa
sonami
ssi
on,
sowha
tdi
d
Rodr
igue
zdo?
Si
hl
e:le
t'sj
usts
ayhepl
ant
eddrug
sa l
loverhi
s
apar
tment,
wet al
ki
nga
boutt
onsofdrug
snotjus
t
pock
ets
Muz i
:ev
eninhi
scar
,thenwecal
ledt
hecops,
you
knowUSMa rs
hal
l'
stheysai
dthe
yneversa
wtoo
ma nydr
ugsi
nsomeonehouse
L
onda
:da
mn
Muz
i:eve
nhisda
dca
n'the
lphi
mandhek
nowsnot
t
ome s
swithme
Sihl
e:he'si
nthema xi
mumpr i
sonaswes peakwi
th
thetheBiggestDr
ugdealer
s,
seri
alki
ll
eral
ltheki
nd
ofshithecannots
tand,hewil
lbrea
ks oon
L
onda
:soml
ondi
iss
ati
sf
iedwi
tht
his
?
Muzi
:hei
sbuty
ouk
nowhi
m,hewa
nte
dtobul
l
et
i
ntohi
ssk
ull
L
onda
:mmm
Muz
i:nowi
tst
imet
ote
achhi
mal
ess
on
L
onda
:butda
dh.
..
hec
uthi
mof
f
Muzi:henee
d'sthi
slonda,doyout
hinkIl
i
keto
ta
kehimther
e?NoI don'the'
smyson,hemightact
l
ikea
na ni
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ldwet
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onda
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ihl
e:y
eah,
l
etmeg
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l
lse
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ate
r
L
onda
:sho

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Londajustsentmeamess
agete
ll
ingthe
ycomi
ng
withmlondi,Igue
sshewa
ntedt
opr e
paremeor
something.

T
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hem,
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Me
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ondi
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I'
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nthe
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ondi
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'
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ondi
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ary
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the
nis
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ell
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ondi
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Me:bya
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orhowl
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ondi
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lea
se
me
Me
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ondi
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ouwa
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ck
Me
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cour
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Idon'tk
now,
wha
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tit
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obei ntens
e
Me
...
..
..
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mipl
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iveuponme,
Ine
ed
you
Me
:youha
vemys
uppor
t
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ou
Me
:youl
ookug
ly,
hes
mil
ed
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ondi
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if
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hed
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ondi
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Me
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oppl
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e
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'mgoingt
omissyou,
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goi
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l
oveyousomuc h,
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omhi schai
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Me
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ah,Ihav
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hl
ewill
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:ok,
wewa
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oom
Me
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e"
Ml
ondi
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anI
getahug
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eli
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ght
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ondi
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?
Me
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afe
,comeba
ckf
orus,
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l
lbewa
iti
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: Hejustk
issedmyf or
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ked
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wmy se
lfi
nac ouch,
Ithi
nk
thi
sisgoingtobeha r
derthatit
hought

*
**L
ONDAPOV*
**

mlondi
ope
nedmycar,
hegoti
nandtear
srunni
ng
downonhi
sche
eks
,tha
tisapa
inf
uls
ightt
os ee
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onda
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o?
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ondi
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'l
lbef
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et'
sgo,
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oveout
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onda:
bes
trongbr
oyouwi
l
lbef
ine
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:.
..
,wedr
ovei
nsi
l
enc
eti
l
lwer
eac
hhi
s.he
openedt
hedo

L
onda:
bro,
het
urne
d
L
onda:
ILOVEY
OU,
hel
etoutaf
aint
lys
mil
e
Mlondi
:IL
OVEY
OUT
OOt
henhewa
lke
dins
idet
he
house.

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zli
kea
ndS
har
e
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a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
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RT
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40

3MONT
HLAT
ER
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
tsbe en3mont hoffres hness,andadv enture,I
'
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rom
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I
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ster
,
Imissa yanda, Imisshomeal ot
.

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Me
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gedme
Bri
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Me
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*
**PE
DRO*
**

Afte
r3mont hwer emov e
dmymomonl if
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shewa sn'
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ndt hatshe
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dro:
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dro:
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,
Mar
io:l
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imewel
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tni
ght
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oda
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he
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ning
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dro:
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s,butI
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o:met
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c k
edintoahote
l,
the
unk
nownwaswai
ti
ngforust
omorrow.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
I
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'sokg
etup,
the
nheg
otup,
hehe
ldmyha
nd.
Mlondi:Ma miI ne edonechanc e,onelastchance,I
needonela stcha ncetocorre
c tallmywr ongs,l
ast
chancetolovey ou, la
stchancet olaug
ha ndc r
y
withyou,
lastcha ncet obeinyourl i
fe,
lastchance
tobri
ngas mi l
et oy ourfa
ce,L
a stchancetoma rry
you,l
i
feti
meofma k
ingyouha ppy,Iwa snowc ry
ing

Me
:I'
mgi
vi
ngy
ouonel
astc
hanc
e
Ml
ondi
wha
t?Y
oume
any
ouwi
l
lbemi
nea
gai
n
Me
:Inodde
d
Mlondi
:hetookoutasmal
lre
dboxandhet
ookout
theri
ngandhesli
ditonmyfi
nge
r,i
twasmor
e
beaut
if
ulthent
heF i
rs
tone
Ml
ondi
:hehug
gedmes
oti
ght
Mlondi
:thankyous
omuchbaby
,hespi
nne
dme
ar
ound,peoplewer
ecl
appi
nghandsi
twas
a
wes
ome
,heope
nedt
hedoor
,weg
oti
n
Ml
ondi
:hi
bea
uti
ful
,
Me
:hi
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Me:Il
oveyou,
heki
sse
dmyfor
ehe
a d.Andwe
dr
ovei
ns i
l
ence
.ml
ondiwa
sbus
ybrushi
ngmyhai
r.

T
henthecarpa
rkedinf
rontoft
hehighbig
g
ate.
thenI
sawag uyweari
ngsecuri
tyuni
for
m
i
ndi
cati
ngt
hatthecarmustdri
vein.
thenwedrov
e
i
n.

Me:
whe
rea
rewe
?
Mlondi
:youwi l
lseenownow,heope
nedthedoor
f
orme ,I
gotout,Isawthi
shug
edoubles
tor
yhouse,
Ic
a n'
tdesc
ribethebeaut
y
Me
:whos
ehomei
sthi
s
Mlondi:
c omemami hetookmyhandandwe
walke
dt owardst
hishug
eDoor,heope
ne di
t,
the
nI
he
a r
d

S
UPRI
SED!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!

Ng
ceboa
nda
yandar
ant
ome
Me
:guy
swha
tgoi
ngon
Ml
ondi
:we
lcomehomema
mi,
thi
sisy
ourhous
e,
Ng
cebo:
wel
comet
oyourhous
esi
s
Me
:OHMYGOD

*
**MARI
OPOV*
**

weonourtoaplacecal
l
edPi
ete
rma r
it
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g
,appar
ent
lySi
bongi
le
'sfa
mil
ymovedfromVry
hei
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ye
a rsa
gosoPIgott
heLeadt
here.
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dro:
Ire
all
yhopewef
inds
ome
thi
ngt
oda
y
Ma
rio:
met
oobr
o,t
hes
uspe
nsei
ski
l
li
ngme
PI
:It
hinkt
hisi
sag
oodone
Mar
io:
Ialsofee
lli
kewewil
lf
inds
omei
nfor
mat
ion.
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ive
da tPi
eter
mari
tz
burg
PI:okguystheg
uywhoha ssomethingfori
sins
ide
thi
sresta
urant,
solet
'sg
oin,weg otinandwe
foundthi
s,Guyal
rea
dyseate
dt ,
heg otuphe
greete
dusa ndweshakedhands

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hanky oufortak
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imetospeakwit
hus,he
reI
havepe droandMa ri
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atheycomi
ngfr
omAll
thewa yfromF r
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ylooki
ngforSi
bong
il
eeven
thouthe ydontknowhersur
name .
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:mynamei
sal
sosboar
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sur
eyounot
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ooki
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weal
ll
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bo:
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dis
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ors
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dro:
pedr
oNARRAT
EDe
ver
ythi
ngt
otheg
uy
S
bo:WowI
'
msor
ryt
osa
ythi
sbuty
ourmot
heri
s
e
vil
,
Ma
rio:
trus
tmewek
now
S
bo:
Iknows
ibong
il
e,
Ifr
oze
Pe
dro:
wha
t?Y
oudo?
Mar
io:
arey
ous
urei
stheonewel
ook
ingf
orI
me
an..
.
Sbo:
Iknowbecauses
hehadadaughte
rwhoi
s
nameisYa
ra,
Ithi
nkIj
ustwentde
afther
e
Mari
o:wha
tdoy
oume
an,
had?I
she
rda
ught
er
de
ad?
S
bo:
nobuts
bong
il
edi
edy
ear
sag
o
Pe
dro:
ohmyGod
S
bo:I
'msur
eyouinari
ghtpl
acebe
caus
eSibong
il
e
g
avebi
rt
htoYar
a,andt
heguywhogother
pr
egna
ntj
ustdi
sappe
are
d
Pe
dro:
sohowdoy
ouk
nowt
hem
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my ara
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leactual
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ngs hecal
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diedlasty
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twithherl
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tymuchanOrpha n
PI
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ous a
idt
hatwomany
ousawlook
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ikeyourl
a t
esi
ste
r,maybey
ouca
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niz
eherin
apic
ture

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msurewecan,
sbos
crol
l
edhisphoneand
hes howedusapi
c,
Ithi
nkmyhearts
toppedfora
second

Pe
dro&ma
rio:
it'
she
r
Pe
dro:
thi
sist
heoneI
sawi
nPa
ris
S
bo;itmustbeherbe
caus
eshewa
sthe
rewi
thhe
r
F
ianc
e el
astChr
is
tmas
Pe
dro:
wha
t?S
heha
saF
ianc
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bo:
looky
es
Ma
rio:
whe
rei
ssher
ightnow
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nAme r
icabutshejustla
nded
yest
erdayhere,
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wt earsonpedro'sche
eks
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dro:
WEF
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RMARI
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R
Mari
o: GOT
TIS
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pea
king
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STBON(Godi
sgood)
pedr
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Fr
e nch,
T
heyhug
geds
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i
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*
**NARRAT
ED*
**

S
bowasst
il
lwi
ththeGa
rci
abr
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rs,
tel
l
ingt
hem
a
lla
boutt
hei
rsi
st
er.

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ongyoungwoma n
,she'
sbeenthroughalot,butyouwontseetha
t
,she'
sverykindandl
oving,shesmi
lesgenui
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us tg
raduated.T
hatwhe nherfi
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eproposedto
her.
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her
ightg
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rIme
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moff
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ell
youanyt
hingmor
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oryourse
lf,
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uywors
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g
rounds
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kin.
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dro:weshoul
d'
vebeent
her
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rgr
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tion,
mydadwil
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bo:
guy
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nowy
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nxi
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tht hi
ssi
tuat
ioninagoodwa y
.i
m
gonnacal
lherinla
wsfir
st,
sothatwecanme ett
hem
fi
rst,
the
na f
terthatwewillt
akeyouguystoher
Pe
dro:
thi
sst
il
lf
eel
sli
keadr
eam
Mar
io:I
cantbel
iev
eweha
veas
ist
er,
hes
aid
l
ook
ingyar
a'spi
ct
ure
Pe
dro:
aGor
geousonebr
o
Ma
rio:
obv
ious
lys
hel
ook
sli
keme
Pe
dro:
youc
raz
yshel
ookl
i
keme
S
bo:
thi
ssoundsl
i
keawa
r,t
heyl
aug
hed
S
bo:guy
sIwil
lbei
nDurbanear
lyi
nthemor
ning
,
t
henwewil
lta
k ei
tfr
omther
e
Pedro:
tha
nkyous
omuch,
Idontk
nowwha
tto
sa
y ,
weoweyoubi
gti
me
S
bo:noyoudidagoodthi
ngbys
ear
chi
ngf
orhe
r
,
youaregoodbrot
hers.
Ma
rio:
tha
nk,
the
ysha
kedha
ndsa
ndt
heywe
nt
t
hei
rse
par
atewa
ys.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Mlondi
justki
ckedev
ery
oneofourhouse,hes
aid
t
he i
rworkisdonehe
re,
nowi
t'sj
ustthetwoofus.

Mlondi
:hehe
ldmywa
istl
ook
ingdownonme"
are
youok?
Me
:"I
'
mha
ppy
"
Ml
ondi
:"y
oul
i
key
ourhous
e"
Me
:"I
lov
eitt
hanky
ous
omuc
h"
Ml
ondi
:sowa
nts
eet
her
estoft
hehous
e?
Me :yespleas
e ,
hepull
edmyha nd,we
s
tarted,c
he c
kingthehous
e,gos
hi tha
dmanyr
ooms
al
lfull
yfurni
shed,ci
nemaroom,Hisgymwi
tha
llt
he
Equipment
Me
:Is
eei
tpa
cke
dhe
re
Mlondi:
Iha
v et
omaint
aint
hisbody
,I'
ms ur
eyou
wouldn'
twantt
ose
emewi thapotbel
ly
Me
:not
hanky
ou
Mlondi
:se
ethatwhyIha
dt ot
hinkahe
ad,
now
c
omeI wantt
os howy
ous omet
hing
.
Me:whati
sit
?,t
henwewalk
edi ntot
hisr
oomnext
t
ohisgy
mi twasbi
gands
pacious,
ita
lsohadmi
rr
or
wal
l
Mlondi
:somami,
thi
sisyourdanc
estudi
o,Iknow
youlov
edanci
ngs
peci
a l
l
yi fy
ousadorangr
y,soi
f
youangrya
tmeyoucanc omehere
Me
:wowba
bet
hisi
s,
tha
nky
ouwowi
tbe
aut
if
ul
Mlondi:
y e
sandi
thasmusi
chepoi
nte
dsome
appl
iancetha
twasbui
l
tint
hewall
Mlondi
:a
ndthe
re'sminiba
rfri
dgef
oryou,
he
openedi
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ff
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ntk
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dri
nks
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tknowwhatt
osayml
ondi
ngy
abong
a
ka
khulu(t
hankyous
omuch)
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'mg l
adyoulikei
tbaby
,Nowlet
'sg
oand
s
e eourr
oom, wecl
imbe dt
hestai
rs
,the
nwe
ente
redthi
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estroominhis
tor
y
Me:ohmyGodba by,theroomha dt
hebe st
i
nter
iorever
,ever
y t
hingwa swhit
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ll
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ors
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s
peechle
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ten-suiteevera
nd2wa lkincl
oset.
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deci
dedtha
twene edtwobecaus
e
ever
ytimewhenyousea
rchingsomethi
ngtoware
youalwaysst
eal
myc l
othesma mi,
hechuck
led
Me
:wha
t?T
hatal
i
e
Mlondi
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t'
sthetr
uth,
yout
ooka
llmyhoodi
esma
mi
andmyT s
hir
ts
Me
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sor
ryI
for
gott
obr
ingt
hemba
ck.

Ml
ondi
:ye
ahr
ights
o,s
oyouhung
ry?
Me
:ye
sbutI
thi
nkI
nee
daba
thf
ir
st
Mlondi:
okIwil
lfi
xyouone,hewa l
kedintot
he
ensui
teandIwassti
l
l a
dmiri
ngourroom,hec
ame
backandtol
dmet hathe'
sdone.
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edmyse
lf,
event
houthef
rag
ranceoft
he
bubbl
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d,Iwa
lkedoutf
ast
Ml
ondi
:donea
lre
ady
?
Me
:ye
ah
Mlondi
:okmomc a
mewit
hfoodhe
re,
soI
'
mgonna
goanddis
hupforyou
Me: ok,vi
bebetwee
nus,wasabitawkwa rd,he
se
e me dali
tt
lej
umpy,hewante
de very
thingtobe
per
fe c
tshame.hecamebackwit
hfood,itwa sa
papwi t
hfri
edbeefandf
ri
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ve rand
sa
lads
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ssmel
lssogr
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, I
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rte
ddi
ggi
ngin
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op,Ibr
oughtupmyey
esto
mlondi
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Me
:wha
twr
ong
?
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:youj
ustfi
nis
hedfoodf
orbothofus,
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t
houghtwewe r
eg oi
ngtoeatt
oget
her.
Me
:I'
msor
ryI
didn'
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Mlondi
:youmustha
vebeenhung
ryma
mi,
Ine
ver
s
awy oueati
ngl
i
k et
hisbe
for
e.
Me
:If
elte
mba
ras
sed
Mlondi:
I'
mnotcomplai
ni
ngbabyok,don'
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yhe
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ngmytear
sandthenwhyamI
cr
ying?Idontev
enknow
Mlondi
:I
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orr
yba
byI
didn'
tme
ant
oups
ety
ou
ok
?
Me:
I j
ustnodde
d,okthi
sba
byi
stur
ningmet
oa
c
ryannoyi
ngwoma n.
Wes
tay
edi
nsi
l
enc
ewi
thml
o.

Me
:whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
met
haty
ouba
ck?
Ml
ondi
:be
caus
eIwa
nte
dtos
upr
is
eyou
Me
:whe
ndi
dyouc
omeba
ck?
Mlondi
:we e
ka g
o,youdontknowhowhar
dwa si
t
f
ornotbeingabl
etoc a
llyoubec
auseI
would'
ve
r
uinedthesupri
se
Me:
sohowwa
sRus
sia
Mlondi:i
twa shar
d,ver
yhar d,I
misse
dy ouevery
si
nglesecondma mi,
Iwantedtohearyourvoice,
but
cel
lphoneswe r
enotall
owe d,buti
na l
li
na l
l,
I'
ma
newma n,Idi
dn'
tknowt ha
tI wassofucke
dupunt i
l
Igotthere.
Me:I
'mgladyougothe
lpa
ndy
ouc
ameba
ckI
was
af
rai
dtha
ty ouwoul
dn'
t
Mlondi
:butI
madeapromi
setoyouba
byandI
c
an'tst
ayawayf
romyou,
Ica
n'tl
i
vewit
houty
ou
Me
:youl
yi
ngy
oul
i
vedwi
thoutmef
or3mont
h.
Ml
ondi
:andI
wasc
ryi
nge
ver
yda
y,hec
huc
kle
d
Me
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yous
ti
ll
lyi
ng,
Iwa
sla
ughi
ng
Me
:youl
ookmor
eha
nds
ome
Ml
ondi
:re
aly
?yout
hinkI
'
mhot
?
Me
:noI
sai
dha
nds
omenothot
Ml
ondi
;ma
miy
ouhur
ti
ngme
Me
:oky
ouhotba
by
Ml
ondi
:Ik
now
Me: ohwowlol,wecar
ri
edonta
lki
ngabouthi
s
Russi
anExper
iencebyt
heti
mewec he
ckedthe
cl
ockitwas10pm. Att
hatt
imeIwascr
avi
ngfor
baconli
kehel
l.
Mlondi:
"Ithi
nkit'
sla
tenowma misol
et'
sge
tyou
i
nbe d",i
nmymi ndIwaslik
ewhatwrongwi
ththi
s
manI needbaconherer
ightnow.
Me
:ummok
Mlondi:
mami
ify
ouno.
..
Icuthi
mof
f,
Ikne
wIha
d
t
ot el
lhi
m
Me
:Iha
vet
ote
lly
ous
ome
thi
ng.
Mlondi
:owky,
ummba beI
cansl
eepinas
par
eroom
i
fyounotre
adyto.
.I
cuthi
moffagai
n
Me
:nonoi
t'
snott
hat,
youwi
l
lsl
eephe
rewi
thme
Ml
ondi
:okt
ell
me,
hel
ook
eds
one
rvous
Me:I
MPRE GNANT,
Ijus
tbl
urt
edt
hatouta
nd
ml
ondi
li
ter
all
yfr
oze
Mlondi
:.
...
..
..
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twentmuteonme,I
jus
tst
art
ed
c
rying,
Ithi
nks ee
ingmytear
sbroug
hthi
mba c
kto
l
if
e
Mlondi:whatdoy
oumeany
oupr
egna
nt,
Ime
an
weha v
en'tf
or3mont
hImean
Me:I
'ma
lmos
t4mont
hpr
egna
nt,
Icoul
dn'
tst
opmy
t
ear
s
Mlondi:
youme
anI
we,
weha
vingaba
by.
Ijus
t
nodded,
Mlondi
:wehavi
ngaba
byhehug
gedme
,hes
ti
ll
l
ookedconf
use
d
Ml
ondi
:ba
byweha
vingaba
by,
heg
otup,
Hepl
ace
d
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sbot
hha ndsonhi
sfac
e.i
gotupI
wra
ppe
dmy
ar
msaroundhiswai
st
,
Me
:ba
bydontc
ry
Mlondi
:ma
miweha
vingaba
by,
Ial
mos
tki
l
ledour
ba
by
Me:butyoudidn'
tba
by,
Iwa
snowc
ryi
nga
gai
n,I
wi
pedhistea
rs
Me:s
topcr
yingwemustmoveonbaby
,thisi
syour
c
hancet
oexperienc
eev
ery
thi
ng,I
knowy ougoing
t
obethebestfa
ther
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yma
mi,
I'
msos
orr
y
Me:i
t'
sok
ay,t
hisi
snott
het
imef
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ear
swe
s
houl
dbecel
ebrat
ing
Ml
ondi
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ightba
bybut
..
.I
cuthi
mof
f
Me
:nobuta
llI
wanti
stok
nowt
haty
ouha
ppy
Mlondi
:I'
ms ohappythanky
ouba byIdontknow
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ed"wehavingaba by
t
ogethermami ,
hepic
k e
dmeup,hes t
arted
s
pinni
ngmea
round
Me
:ml
ondi
putmedown!
Mlondi
:hel
ai
dmedowni
nthebe
d,hel
i
fte
dmy
t
op
Mlondi:hespoketomyt ummy"He yyou,i
tme
yourfat
her,Iha
ven'tmetyouye tbutIwanttotell
youthatIloveyou,andIcan'
twa i
ttome etyou,he
perke
dmyt ummy ,
itwasabe auti
fuls
ighttosee
.
Hecameupt ome.
Me
:youok
ay?
Ml
ondi
:IL
OVEY
OU
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Mlondi
:youmademethahappi
estmani
nthe
worl
dmyl ov
e,I
wil
ldoany
thi
ngthaty
ouwantba
by
ok
Me
:ok
y
Mlondi
:sodoy
ouha
vea
nyc
rav
ing
s,mor
ning
s
icknes
s?
Me
:Idon'
tthi
nky
ouwa
ntmet
oans
wert
hat
Ml
ondi
:nos
ayi
tba
by
Me
:I'
mcr
avi
ngf
orba
conl
i
kec
raz
yri
ghtnow
Ml
ondi
:youme
annow,
i
ts10:
30pm
Me
:#s
nif
fi
ngI
know
Mlondi:nonoba
byI
wil
lgonowa
ndma
kei
tfor
you,dontcr
yok
Me
:noddi
ng,
her
anoutf
ast
,Ide
cide
dtol
i
edown

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Bathii
ndodaa yi
kha l
i
(theysayma ndoesn'tcr
y)but
thi
sistoomuc hforme, Idontk nowwha tIdi
dto
beblessedl
ikethisinoneda y,
ma miagr
e edtobe
mineag a
in,
nowwepr eg
na nt,
wha tI
feelInmy
hearti
sami xofha ppi
ne ssandsadnes
sa tthesame
ti
me .I
a l
mostkil
ledmyc hil
d,I
thankGodf orgi
vi
ng
mea notherchance
.Ideci
dedt osear
chba conina
f
r i
dgel ucki
l
y,wedidg r
ocerywithngcebo,I
woul d'vebeenintr
oubleri
ghtnow,Idecidetofry
allofit,af
tersei
ngma mieati
nglik
ethate arl
i
erI'
m
sures hewillf
ini
shall
ofit
,t
henmyphonede ci
deto
r
ing, whoc all
ssomeoneat10:30PM?
I
dec
ide
dtoa
nswe
r,i
tmymum

Z
odwa:mlondisor
rytocal
lyout
hisl
ate
,Idi
dn'
t
a
nswe
r,Idontknowwha thappe
ned,Ij
ustgot
e
moti
onal
,Ista
rtedsni
ff
ing
Z
odwa
:ml
ondi
wha
tha
ppe
ningwhya
rey
ouc
ryi
ng
Mlondi:
noI'
mnotc r
ying,Ihea
rdmyda
dint
he
ba
c kg
roundas
kingwha tg
oingon
Zodwa:ml
oI'
my ourmotherI
knowy
ou,
wha
t
wrongdi
dyouguyshav
ef i
ght
?
Ml
ondi
:no
Z
odwa
:te
llmeba
bywha
tgoi
ngon
Ml
ondi
:She
'spr
egna
ntmom
Zodwa:wha
t?S
he'
spr
egna
ntwi
ths
ome
onee
lse
's
baby?
Ml
ondi
:nomomweha
vingaba
by
Z
odwa:
buthowI
mea
nyou,
..
..
Icuthe
rof
f
Ml
ondi
:shea
lmos
t4mont
hmom
Z
odwa :
ohmyGod,Hubbyweha
vingag
rand
c
hil
d.myda
dtookf
onefrommom
Muz
i:s
onwha
tar
eyous
ayi
ng
Mlondi:
Yar
aispr
egna
ntda
dshe
'sa
lmos
t4mont
h
pr
e g
nant
Muzi:
wowKha ba
zel
a,tha
twhatamk hi
zemando
,c
ongrat
ulati
onssonandstops
nif
fi
ng,i
ndoda
ay
ikhal
imlondi
Ml
ondi
:tha
nksda
d
Muzi
:yourmomwa sca
lli
ngyou,
tot
ell
youthat
Sboc
all
edus,
tel
l
ingusthata
ppar
ent
lyYar
a'sf
athe
r
i
slook
ingf
orhe
r
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?Wha
tfa
the
r?
Muzi
:wewil
lhe
araboutev
eryt
hingtomor
row,
so
behe
reby9amanddontbri
ngyara.
Ml
ondi
:wowt
hisi
ssur
pri
si
ng
Muzi;
iti
sandyourmot
hers
aysImustt
elly
ouwe
ha
vinggett
oge
thertoy
ourhous
etomorrow
Ml
ondi
:ay
bo
Muzi:
shesay
sdontwor
rya
bouta
nyt
hing,
cat
eri
ng
wi
ll
takeov
er
Ml
ondi
:ohor
yt
Muz
i:a
ndwhya
rey
ounota
sle
eps
ola
te
Ml
ondi
:be
caus
eI'
mfr
yingba
conf
ory
ara
Muz
i:dadl
aughedsohar
d,cong
rat
smyboyI
want
t
otel
lyout
his"USAZONYA"
Mlondi:
wowt ha
nksda
d,hec
ont
inue
dtol
aug
h
andhungup,
sigh
It
ookbaconupst
air
s,if
oundhers
lee
pings
o
beaut
if
ull
yontopofthecov
er.

Ml
ondi
:Is
hookhe
ral
i
ttl
e"ma
mi"
Y
ara
:mmm
Mlondi:
herei
syourba
con,
shes
atups
ofa
st,
Iga
ve
he
rt hepla
te,
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ouba
by,
butwhys
omuc
h
Ml ondi
:Ididn'
tknowhowmuchy ouwant,she
didn'tr
espond,sheat
eherbac
on, y
oucouldsee
shee nj
oyede v
erybi
tofi
t,t
henshefini
she
di ta
ll
Ml
ondi
:youf
ini
she
dita
llba
by
Y
ara:youme
any
ourba
byf
ini
she
dita
ll
,s
he
c
huck
led
Mlondi
:yesba
by,
theba
byf
ini
she
dita
ll
,webot
h
l
aughed.
Itooktheplatefr
omhe r,s
hewe nttorinseher
mout hthen,
s hecameback,weg otundercovers
sheplacedherheadonmyc he
st,andshef el
l
asle
epimme diatel
y.GODIMS OHORNY, BUTI
DONTCARE, WHATI MPORTANTIST HATS HE'
SHE RE
I
NMYARMS ,ASMYF IANCEEANDAMOT HEROF
MYCHI LD,WHATCOUL DBEMOREPE RF E
CTT HAN
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
41

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
coul
dn'
tsl
eepwe l
lI
'mthi
nki
nga
boutthi
smami'
s
F
athe
rsi
tua
tion,
Idon'
tknowwhatmamiwoul
d
feel
a boutt
his,
becaus
es hewa stoldtha
the rdad
ranforhisl
if
e,a
fte
rbe i
ngtolda boutpregna
nc y
,
si
ghI deci
detochecktheclock,it
s4amma mi..
.ohh
speakoftheangel,
shejustmov edhe rf
rommet o
herpill
ow.

Y
ara
:mor
ningba
by,
shes
atup
Ml
ondi
:Mor
ningmyl
ove
,whya
rey
ous
it
ti
ngup?
Y
ara
:Ine
edt
ope
e
Ml
ondi
:wa
ntmet
opi
cky
ouup
Y
ara:nobabyI'
l
lbefine,
shegotoutofbedand
r
ushedtot
heba thr
oom, Il
ovethi
swoma nit'
snot
e
venfunny,s
hec ameback,
shetookoffherpyj
ama
t
op,herpe
rkyboobss t
oodtherei
nfr
ontofmye yes
Ya
r a
:Ifeel
sohot,
sheg
otinbedwi
thj
usthe
r
panti
esonl
y,mkhi
zewass
tandi
ngs
ohard
Y
ara
:youokba
by?
Ml
ondi
:ye
sI'
mal
ri
ght
,doy
oune
eda
nyt
hing
?
Y
ara:nobbeI'
mfine,shepla
ceherheadonmy
c
hestagai
n,t
henI c
ouldn'
ttakei
tanymore
,Ij
ust
c
uppedoneofherboob, I
rubbedherni
ppl
ealit
tl
e
s
heletoutasof
tmoa n.

Ml
ondi
:ba
by
Y
ara
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:Iwa
nty
ou
Y
ara:
"the
nta
keme
:,mus
ict
omye
ars
Mlondi:Ijustpla cedhe runde rme,Ist
artedki
ssing
herslowly,we ntt ohe rnec k,star
tedtoleavewe t
kis
sesallove rhe rne c
k,thi
si soneofhe rwe ak
spot,
continue dk i
ssi
nga l
lthewa ydownt oher
fres
hlysha v
e nk i
tty,herc l
i
tl ookedsobig,Iguess
shewa ssot urne don, Istartednibbli
ngitwithmy
tongueshes c r
e ame dal i
ttl
e ,Iswayedmyt oungea l
l
overherk it
ty,Irubbe dhe rclitwithmyt humbg oing
downt ohe rL abiasshewa spr ess
ingmyhe addown
withherha nds, shewa smoa rni
ngsoloud.
Y
ara
:ba
by
Mlondi
:ye
sbaby,
youwantt
ocum,mmm,
yeswe
he
r e,
cumforme,cumf
ormemylove
Y
ara
:ba
byy
y,
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahbaby,s
hec ame,
Icl
eanedhe
rupwith
myt
ounge,
Ist
art
ed,rubbi
ngmyD*ckonherc
li
t
Shes t
artedscre
ami ng, shewa srea dy,Ipushed
my s
e l
fininchbyinch, Iwa shome ,itwa swarm,he r
kit
tyhe l
dmes ot i
ghtt ha tIs
tartedGr oaning,t
hen
shes t
artedmov i
ng,i wa sag oner,I s
tartedmoving
soslowly,Iwasma kingl ovetohe r,ours oul
swe re
connected,thepassion, thelove,thea ttr
acti
onall
,webot hha dorgasma tthes amet ime, i
tfel
tli
ke
ourfir
sttimema kinglov e,i
twa sma gi
cal.
Wedidanot
he rr
oundt
hens
hef
ell
asl
eep,
itwa
s
mor
ningal
ready.

I
wok
eupwe
ntt
oshowe
r,t
henI
gotdowns
tai
rs
,
tookmykeyswentt
obyBa con,
cameba
ckI
made
break
fas
tforma
mi .
itooki
ttoher.

Ml
ondi
:bbey
ous
ti
ll
sle
epi
ng
Y
ara
:noI
'
mawa
ke
Mlondi
:Ima
dey
oubr
eak
fas
t,
shes
mil
edl
ook
ings
o
be
a ut
if
ul
Y
ara
:Tha
nky
ouba
byI
'
mst
arv
ing
Mlondi
:soev
ery
thi
ngi
sal
ri
ght,
not
hingmi
ssi
ngon
yourpl
ate
Y
ara
:Ma
yonna
isebbeonl
ybutdon'
twor
rya
bouti
t
Ml
ondi
:noI
wil
lge
titf
ory
ouba
by
Y
ara:
okthankyou,
Iwentt
ofe
tchma
yonna
ise
,
t
henshest
art
edeat
ing
Mlondi
:bbedadca
ll
edmes
oIwi
l
lgoa
nds
eehi
m
I
'l
lbebacksoon
Y
ara
:ohhwei
nas
amea
rea
?
Ml
ondi
:jus
t15mi
nut
eawa
ybbe
Y
ara
:oks
eey
oul
ate
r
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Y
ara
:yout
hebe
st
Mlondi
:lolI
ha v
etoma kebre
akf
astever
yda
yifI
ge
tpr a
isedl
ikethi
s,webothl
aughed,
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
oingnowba
be,
Ipe
rke
dhe
rli
ps
"lov
ey ou"I
wa l
kedoutsheshout
edbac
k"L
OVE
YOUMORE" I
tookmyk e
y sa
nddrovet
omyfat
her
's
house.

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

I
coul
dn'
tsl
eepata
ll
,I
'mhappy,I
'
mnervous
,I
'm
e
very
thi
ng.
Ma r
ioi
sknoc
kingonmydoor

Pe
dro:
wha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
Mari
o:ope
nupma n,
Iope
nthedoorhec
amei
n
pul
l
inghi
ssui
tc
ase
Pe
dro:
andt
hen?
Mar
io:heope
nedhi
ssui
tc
ase
,"I
dontk
nowwha
t
t
owe a
rbro"
Pe
dro:
sohowwoul
dIk
now?
Ma
rio:
youha
vet
ohe
lpmema
n
Pe
dro:
weg
oingt
ose
eours
ist
ernoty
ouri
nl
aws
Mari
o:wel
i
ter
all
ygoingt
ome ett
hei
nlawsso,
he
pi
cke
dupwhiteshi
rt"whatdoyout
hink?
Pedr
o:Ma
riol
eav
emea
lone,
act
ual
l
yge
toutofmy
room
Ma r
io:
whatev
er,hewa l
kedout,
Ifi
ni
she
ddress
ed
,the
nitwasti
mef orust
og o,
cart
ookustoS
bo
andwedrovewit
hhi m

S
bo:
sohowa
rey
oug
uysf
eel
i
ng?
Ma
rio:
ner
vousa
she
ll
Pe
dro:
happya
ndne
rvous
S
bo: t
hatunde
rst
andabl
ebutya
raissok
ind,
Idont
t
hinkshewoul
dgivey
oug uy
shardti
me.
Mari
o:Idon'tc
areeve
nifs
hes
hootme
,Iwi
l
lbe
ha
ppyjusttoseehe
r.
Pedr
o:l
ols
pe a
kforyour
sel
f,Adri
ennewoul
dki
l
lme
i
fIcomebackinj
ure
d,weal
ll
a ug
hed.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
droveintomyfather
'shouse,t
henoi
se,
Idon'
t
k
nowhowda dli
vewit
ht he
sekidsI
gotofmy
c
ar.
thenI s
awAma ndaandma ndyr
unni
ngtome ,
I
g
otscar
e dali
tt
le

Ml
ondi
:andy
out
wo?
,the
ybot
hjumpe
donme
Ama
nda
:youg
oingt
obeaf
athe
r
Ml
ondi
:guy
syoug
oingt
oknoc
kmedown
Mandy:br
oI t
houg
hty
ouwe
res
hoot
ingbl
ank
s
,c
ongra
tul
ati
ons
Mlondi
:thank
stwins
,wewa
lke
dsi
det
osi
dewi
th
t
he mtothehouse
Ml
ondi
:whe
ndi
dyout
woa
rri
ve?
?
Amanda
:las
tnightby12I
thi
nk,
wet
ook
commer
cia
lfl
ig
ht
Ma
ndy:
wemi
sse
dyou.
Ml
ondi
:imi
sse
dyout
oog
uys
,weg
oti
n,
Ay
anda
:da
dwhe
rei
smum
Ng
cebo:
hida
d,s
hec
amet
ohugme
Mlondi
:hibabyy
ougood,
Mor
ninga
yandahowa
re
youson,
ngce
bolaghe
d
Ml
ondi
:yourmumi
sba
ckt
othehous
e
Ay
anda
:I'
mfi
neda
d,nowc
anI
goa
nds
eemum
Ml
ondi
:no
Zodwa
:weal
lgoi
ngt
oyourhous
e,c
ong
rat
ula
tions
myboy,s
hehugg
edme
Ml
ondi
:tha
nksmom
Z
odwa
:le
t'sg
o,ng
ceboa
nda
yandawa
lke
doutf
ir
st
Ml
ondi
:Il
eftma
mii
nbe
ddon'
twa
kehe
rup
Ma
ndy
:why
?
Ml
ondi
:she
'st
ir
ed,
Ama
nda
:wha
tdi
dyoudot
ohe
r
Z
odwa
:Ama
nda
!
Ama
nda
:wa
sjus
tas
king,
Z
odwa
:got
oyouda
d,he
'si
nthes
tudy
Ml
ondi
:sho,
the
yal
lwa
lke
dout
,Iwe
ntt
omyda
d.

Ml
ondi
:wha
t'suppops
Muz
i:he
yda
ddy
Mlondi
:ayda
dyous
ounds
oga
yri
ghtnow,
we
hugged
Muzi
:awuy
oug oi
ngt
obeafat
hermana
g ai
n,t
his
t
imeyouwi
llf
eelt
heabus
eoft
hepre
gnantwoman
Mlondi
:lol
dadI'
ma l
rea
dyfeel
i
ngit,
Iwok
eups o
ea
rlyanddrovet
obuybaconbeca
usewefini
she
dit
al
lyest
erday,
dadla
ughed
Muz
i:s
hamemypoorson,
the
noneoft
hehe
lpe
rs
c
ametotel
lust
hatwehav
evis
it
ors
.

Ml
ondi
:Ig
ues
sthi
sisi
t.
Muz
i:y
eahl
et'
sgo.
Wewal
keddownsta
irst
henUnc
les
bog
oti
nwi
th
t
wota
llwhi
teguy
s.
Muz
i:S
bone
lo
S
bo:
howa
rey
ouba
ba?
Muz
i:weg
ood,
Gent
leme
ns,
heg
ree
tedt
hem
S
bo:
okg
uys
,thi
sismrmk
hiz
eandhi
sson
Guy
s:ni
cet
ome
ety
ou
Ml
ondi
:l
ik
ewi
se,
wea
lls
atdown
S
bo:okT hisisPedroGar
c i
aandThisisMari
oGarc
ia.
T
heyhe r
ebe caus
etheylooki
ngforthei
rsi
st
er,
by
t
heinfor
ma t
iontheysha
r edwi
thme, Ial
sobel
i
eve
t
heylookingforYara.
Muzi
:okg
uyswha
tma
dey
out
hinkt
haty
arai
syour
s
ist
er.

Pedro:hetookoutapictur
ehepl
acedinona
table
.dadtookit,
andgavei
ttome,s
hocki
ngis
aw
thisl
adywhol ookexac
tl
ylik
eyar
adiff
ere
ncewas
thatshe'
spurelywhit
e.
Ml
ondi
:whoi
sthi
s
Ma
rio:
tha
tourl
ates
ist
erKi
yar
a
Ml
ondi
:wow
Muz
i:sowhatma
dey
ourf
athe
rtoa
bandonhe
rin
t
hefi
rs
tplac
e?
Pedr
o:hedi
dnot
,t
hent
hepe
drog
uyNARRAT
EDa
ll
thes
tory
.
Mlondi
:soy
outheg
uyI
sawl
asty
eart
othef
est
iva
l
,I
a s
kedMari
o
Ma
rio:
yest
hatwa
sme
Mlondi
:youseei
fyous
aids
ome
thi
ng,
you
would'
vefi
ndhers
ooner
Ma
rio:
jus
ttha
tIwa
sshoc
ked.
Muzi:
weunde rs
tandyoug uy
sI f
eelforyour
fa
ther
,i
tsnoteasytobeplayedli
ketha t
,l
ucki
l
yI
hear
dy ouguysweresni
ff
ingarounda boutmy
daug
hte ri
nl
awthefir
stt
imey oucamehe r
e
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
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:ye
sIdidmyownr es
earchIknowyoutel
li
ng
t
hetrut
h,andIknewyouwil
lcomeba c
kifyou
s
eri
ousabouthe
r ,
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dn'
ttel
lany
onebe ca
useI
di
dn'twantt
orai
seanyone'
sHope'
sma
ybey
ouj
ust
dec
idenottol
ookforhera
gain.

Pe
dro:
tha
nky
ous
omuc
hmrMk
,the
yal
ll
aug
hed
S
bo:Igues
syoug
uysy
ouf
ina
ll
yfoundwha
tyou
l
ook
ingfor
Ma
rio:
Ijus
tca
ntbe
li
evei
t.
S
bo:ohandt
hisi
syar
a'sF
iance
e,hepoi
nte
dme,
he
g
otupca
met osha
kemyha ndan
Pe
dro:ohre
alyy
oul
ooks
ool
dformysi
ste
r,t
heg
uy
wassque
ezi
ngmyha
ndal
mos
tbrokei
t.
Mlondi
:Ig
ues
sshel
i
kemat
uredman,
hewasst
il
l
hol
dingmyha
ndmorel
i
kebre
aki
ngmybones
Ma
rio:
pedr
o!
Pe
dro:
wha
t
Muz
i:pl
ayni
cenowboy
s,hel
etg
oofmyha
nd
Ml
ondi
:Idontt
hinky
arawi
l
lli
ket
hisy
oua
lmos
t
br
okemyha
nd.
Pedr
o:Ik
nowy
ounotas
iss
ybe
caus
esni
tc
hesa
re
si
ssi
es
S
bo:
wooht
hisi
sgonnabeni
ce
Muz
i:y
ous
aidi
tma
n,wea
lll
aug
hed
I
gue
ssmypr
obl
emsj
usts
tar
ted.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
wasindeepsl
eep,
Ihe
ardnoi
secomi
ng,
Iwokeup
t
hedoorbust
edope
nNg c
eboandAya
nda,t
hre
w
t
hemsel
vesonme
Me
:guy
s:
Mandy
:guy
syoug
oingt
oki
l
ltheba
byg
etof
fya
ra
ma
n.
Ayanda
:sor
rymumhowa
rey
ouc
ong
rat
ula
tions
aboutt
hebaby
Me
:tha
nksba
by
Ng
cebo:
youg
onnaha
vehug
est
oma
chs
is
Me
:le
avemea
lone
Ama
nda
:ahhhhhh,
shes
cre
ame
d,he
ll
omommy
Me
:hi
,the
yal
lhug
gedme
Mandywak
eupnowi
t11o'c
loc
kwe '
vebee
nhe r
e
f
or2hour
syoumans
aidwemustn'
twakeyouup
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:ye
shes
aidy
out
ir
ed,
shes
aidt
hatwi
tha
smi
nk
Me:l
ols
owhya
rey
oul
aug
hingy
ouha
veadi
rt
y
mi
nd.
Mandy:
exa
ctl
yIa
lwa
yst
ell
hert
hat,
wec
ont
inue
d
c
hatt
ing

Me:guy
sle
t'smea
nds
howe
rIwi
l
lcomedownnow
now
Ma
ndy
:or
ytmmmy
oupl
umpyt
hisba
byi
sgoodf
or
y
ou
Me
:Ig
ues
sso
Ama
nda
:se
eyounownow,
I
wa lk
edintotheshower
,fi
ni
shedfas
t.
iworelong
t
ightdre
sswithbothsl
i
tsonthesi
deandsandalsI
l
etmyha irl
ooseandIwal
keddownstai
rs
.
J
esusz
odwawa
sdr
ink
ingwi
ne,
foodwa
sal
lar
ound

Me
:he
ll
oma
Zodwa:he
lloba
bylooka
tyoumommyt
obeI
'
m
happyf
oryoubaby
Me
:tha
nksma
,ar
eweha
vingapa
rty
?
Z
odwa
:noHous
ewa
rmi
ng/
gett
oge
the
r
Me
:mmma
llt
hisf
oodl
ook
sde
li
ci
ous
Z
odwa
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ethebe
stc
ate
rse
ver
Me
:soc
anI
hav
esome
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anda
:si
tdownI
'
lldi
shupf
ory
ouOl
ady
Me
:tha
nky
oumyc
utes
on
Ngce
bo:dontt
ell
himhe
'sc
utewewi
l
lne
verhe
ar
theendofi
t
Aya
nda :
shutup,
yous
oje
alous
,the
yca
rri
edon
bi
cker
ing
Z
odwa
:Ita
lwa
ysl
i
ket
hisi
nmyhous
e
Me
:If
eel
fory
ou
Amanda:
sowhya
rewef
indi
ngt
haty
oupr
egna
nt
onl
ynow?
Me
:lol
Idi
dn'
tknow
Ma
ndy
:wha
t?
Me
:Ionl
yfi
ndout4da
ysa
go,
Ama
nda
:I'
msur
eml
owa
ssos
upr
is
ed
Me:hewassos
hoc
kedhethoug
htma ybeI
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pr
egnantwi
ths
omeone
'se
lsebaby
,the
ylaughe
d
Z
odwa
:hei
ssoha
ppyhewa
scr
ying
Me
:hec
rie
dsha
me
Mandy:
ahhthati
ssocool
.t
henmlondiwalk
edi
n
wi
thuncl
esbo,
muziandtwohotwhit
eg uy
s

Ma
ndy
:da
mn
Ama
nda
:it
sge
tti
nghoti
nhe
re,
Ira
ntounc
les
bo
S
bo:
woohy
oumi
sse
dmet
hatmuc
h
Me
:obv
ious
ly
S
bo;
howa
rey
oumyc
hil
d
Me:I
'
mg ood,t
henIg
ree
tedt
hewhi
teg
uysa
nd
muz
i,
mlondic
ametome

Ml
ondi
:youg
oodba
by?
Me
:I'
mgood
Ml
ondi
:Imi
sse
dyou
Me
;met
oo.
Muz i
:ever
yoneI'mask
ingyoutog
iveusspac
e
,WifeyandYarayoucanre
ma i
nbehind.
wea l
lsat
down, myeyesshi
ft
edIsawoneofthewhit
eg uy
s
cr
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eyouok
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ske
dtheg
uy,
theot
herone
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wered
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l
lbef
ine
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titt
oge
the
rma
n
Ml
ondi
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rya
bouthi
mba
by

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araandMazumaherei
sPe
droGar
ciaa
nd
Ma r
ioGar
ciat
heyhe
relook
ingf
ort
hei
rsi
st
er
Z
odwa
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yso?Howc
anwehe
lpt
hem
Sbo:t
hei
rsi
steri
sY ar
a,Ig
uessIdi
dn'
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usemlondishookme ,
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i
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tert
hat
uncl
esbosai
d" t
heirsi
st
erisya
ra"
Ml
ondi
:ma
mia
rey
ouok
?
Me
:ye
ah,
sowha
tdi
dyous
ay?
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bo:thes
earey
ourbr
othe
r'sy
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romy
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f
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ide
Me
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t?Wha
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ED

Y
ara:
wha
t?Wha
tfa
the
r?
Ml
ondi
:
mami
!
Y
ara:I
'msorr
ytoa
s kl
ik
ethatbutunc
les
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onmy
f
athe
r'ss
ide
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thav
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her
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bo:
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veaf
athe
rya
ra,
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ara
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ant
heonewhol
eftme
?
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bo:
hene
verl
eft
,hewa
sta
ken
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ara
:ta
ken?
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myda dwa si
nje
cte
da ndtheywipedhis
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ouint
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auseyoul
ook
edexac
tl
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si
ste
r .
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iot
ookoutt
hepi
c,yar
atooki
t,s
hes
mil
ed,
ml
ondi
wipedhe
rtea
rs.
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ooksli
keyoubaby
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nal
l
yyouf
ound
s
ome onewholookli
keyoumami
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ra:s
hel
ooke
xac
tl
yli
keme
,wha
tha
ppe
nedt
o
her
?
Ma
rio:
Shedi
edi
nthea
rmy
Y
ara
:ohhs
orr
y
Pedr
o:butyous
ti
ll
gots
ome
onewhol
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ke
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ed
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rio:
yea
hyoul
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athe
r,s
pec
ial
l
yyour
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yes
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rs,
hec
huc
kle
d,y
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ed
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bytha
tyouha
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n'se
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s,
ya
rag a
veherdeads
tar
e
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ondi
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geousma
n,e
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yonel
aug
hed
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i:wr
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rson
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ara
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herwor
dsy
ous
ayI
lookl
i
keama
n?
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ondi
:
nobabywhatI
me antwasthat,
ummI
me
an,yar
awasl
ook
ingst
raightt
ohiseyes
Ml
ondi
:I
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orr
yma
mi
Pe
dro:
tha
tar
eal
Gar
ciar
ightt
her
e.
Y
ara
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an'
tbe
li
eveI
hav
eaf
athe
randbr
othe
r's
.
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rio:
canI
hugy
ounowI
can'
tta
ket
hisa
nymor
e
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ara:
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ours
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s
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o:I'
msog
ladt
ofi
nal
l
yme
ety
ou,
youl
ooks
o
be
auti
ful
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ara:
tha
nky
ou,
andy
ouha
nds
ome
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timeoutMari
oIwass
uppos
edt
ohughe
r
fi
rs
tbecauseI
'mtheol
des
t
Ma
rio:
say
swho?
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ustmov e, hea l
sohug g
edhi ssi
s te
r,"I love
yousomuc hs i
s,Ic antbeli
evewef i
na l
lyg etto
bri
ngy ouhomea nds eeourda d,si
ncehel earned
abouty ou,he'sbe enlong i
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lofus ,he
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famil
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uding
yara
Ya
r a
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ouf
orbe
inghe
re,
shes
atdownne
xtt
o
herbrot
her.

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odwa:wegl
adt
omeetyouguy
sandyoudi
dan
e
xce
ll
entj
obbys
ear
chi
ngyours
ist
ery
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re
g
oodme
n
Ma
rio:
tha
nky
ou
Z
odwa
:soweha
veGe
rma
nici
nl
aws
Ml
ondi
:Ge
rma
nicr
eal
ymom?
Z
odwa
:shutupwe
na
Mari
o:Weactua
ll
yIT
ALI
ANS
,myda
dmov
eto
Ge
rma nwhe
nhewa s10
Z
odwa
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tev
enbe
tte
r
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i:whydoy
ous
ayt
hatwi
fey
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odwa: I
me anjus
timagine,someoneaski
ngme
,
wheredidyoug ets
uchbe auti
ful
Da ug
hter
i
nl
aw,andIanswerbysaying"ohhS HE'
S
I
TAL
IAN",ev
eryonelaug
he d
Z
odwa
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mte
ll
ingy
oul
eve
ls
Ml
ondi
:mumpl
eas
e
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odwa
:le
avemea
lone
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ichuc
kle
d
Muz
i:Onas
eri
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eweg
lady
oug
uysc
amef
or
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ours
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er,I
'
ms ur
eshene
vert
houg
hts
hewoul
d
s
eeherf
ather
.
S
bo:Ig
uessmyjobher
eisdone
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ara
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lebut
i
tti
meforyoug
uystota
keover
.
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ara
:soI
'
mre
all
yIT
ALI
AN,
shea
ske
dwi
thas
mil
e
Pedr
o:ofc
our
seda
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venha
dana
mef
or
youani
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i
cname
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ara
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aly?
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o:y
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arai
sGer
ma nna
mebutHe
want
edtona
meyouCami
l
laofwhi
chi
sIT
ALI
AN
na
me
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ara
:wow
Pe
dro:
yess
oyoua
reCa
mil
l
aYa
raGa
rci
a
Ml
ondi
:soont
obeMk
hiz
e,pe
drog
avehi
mas
tar
e
Pe
dro:
yous
ti
ll
nee
dtoa
skpe
rmi
ssi
onf
romme
Mar
io:re
all
ypedr
o,dontmindhi
mhe
'sc
raz
y
s
ome t
imes,
the
ya l
ll
aughed
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odwa: mypoorboy,nowbe causewepa s
se dall
t
hefor
ma l
it
ies
, wedidn'
tknowt hatyouwe re
c
omingtodaybutyouc ameattherig
ht
t
ime
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a
sfamil
y,wece l
ebra
tingYara
'shouseandt hatshe
e
xpect
ing
Ma
rio:
expe
cti
ng?
Ml
ondi
:momy
ouj
ustk
il
le
dme
S
bo:
youpr
egna
nty
ara
Y
ara
:ye
sunc
le,
shea
nswe
redwi
tht
ear
s
Sbo:nodontc rymyba byI
'mjusthappyforyou
,youfini
shedschool,youenga
gedsowhywoul dI
beang ry
?,pe
dror ubbedhi
ssis
terbackandhe
shi
ft
e dhiseyestolookMlondist
rai
ghtinhisey
es
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oe xpl
ainy
our
sel
ftha
t
whog aveyouar i
ghttoi
mpr e
gnatemys
ist
er
beforemarry
ingher,y
arachuckl
ed
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i;y
ouony
ourowns
on
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hankyoudadf
orl
ovi
ngmes
omuc
h
,e
v er
yonela
ughed.

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roomt abl
e,
theyall
gotupa ndfol
l
owe deachother
butYa r
aexcus
e dhers
elfandshewenttooneoft he
Bathroomsinthehousebe c
ausesheneededtope e
urgentl
y.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ihadtoruntoaba throombe f
oreI pe
e donmy se
lf
,youknowthefe el
i
ng .ThenIheardsome one
knocki
ngint
hedoor, I i
gnore
dthepe rson,you
knowthefeel
ingofr e
leasi
ngurinethatyoubeen
holdi
ngontoitforsolong.

"Ma
mia
rey
ouoki
nthe
re"
?
Me
:ye
sI'
mokI
'
mcomi
ngoutnownow
Mlondi
:ok,
Ifi
nis
heddoingmythi
ngandwas
hedmy
ha
nds,the
nI gotout,
fi
ndhimnextt
oadoor
?
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he n?,hejus
tpushedmetoawal
land
ki
sse
dtheshitoutofme,I
g a
spedf
orai
r
Me
:ay
bobbewha
tha
ppe
ning
Mlondi:Imi
ssedy
oubaby,I
las
tki
sse
dy outhi
s
morningandyoul
eftmeandwentt
os i
twit
hy our
br
othe r.
Me:i
sthatj
eal
ous
lyI
seewr
it
tena
llov
ery
ourf
ace
ba
by,hehel
dmywa i
st
Mlondi
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'
ms ohappyforyoust
handwa
s
am(myl ov
e)y
ouknowifyouhappyI'
mhappy
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il
lf
eel
sli
keadr
eamba
byI
hav
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othe
r'sa
nd
f
athe
r
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mha ppya
boutyourfa
therl
ovebutay
yourbr
other
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droisgoi
ngtotor
tur
eme
ma
mi
Me
:as
kie
sba
by
Ml
ondi
:ba
by,
youe
njoy
ingt
hisAi
n'
tyou?
Me: Idon'
tknowwha tareyout
alk
ingabout,
l
et'
s
gonowI 'msuret
heya sk
ingwher
ea r
ewe?Pe dr
o
mightrockuphere,
Il
a ughe
d
Ml
ondi
:mmmm
Me:I
lov
eyoutoobaby
,Ipul
le
dhi
shand,we
r
eac
hedthedi
ningr
ooma ndwes
atdown.

Ay
anda
:mumi
sitt
ruet
haty
ouI
tal
i
an?
Me
:ye
s
Ay
anda
:wowi
mag
inea
yandaha
vingI
TAL
IANmom
Ngc
ebo:
gos
htha
twha
tyoug
oingt
obr
aga
bout
f
romnowon
Ay
anda:
ofc
our
seI
wil
lsc
oreag
irl
ort
wo
Ml
ondi
:Juni
or!
,ev
ery
onel
aug
hed
Ma
rio:
youa
real
ege
nd
Pe
dro:
soY
arahowdi
dyoume
ett
hisg
uy
Me:wemetint
heUsa
ttheres
taur
ant,
thenhe
s
tar
teds
tal
ki
ngme,ml
ondic
hockedonhisdr
ink
Ma
rio:
rea
ll
yma
n,wha
twa
syourpr
obl
em
Ama
nda
:hewa
ssc
are
dtoa
skhe
rout
Pe
dro:
wha
tas
iss
y
Muz
i:y
oue
mba
ras
sedmeml
ondi
.
Ay
anda:
eve
nme
,wea
lll
aug
hed
Ml
ondi
:shewa
ssoi
nti
mida
tinge
ash
Ma
ndy:
buts
tal
ki
nghe
rfor3mont
htoomuc
hbr
o
Ma
rio:
ayma
ntha
ttoomuc
h3mont
h,he
Z
odwa:s
oPe
droy
ouma
rri
ed?I
seear
ingony
our
f
ing
er
Pe
dro:
yesI
'
mma
rri
edwi
tht
wok
ids
Muz
i:y
oua
reama
n,a
ndy
ouMa
rio?
Ma
rio:
I'
msi
ngl
e
Ama
nda
:I'
mal
sos
ing
le
Muz
i:noonea
ske
dyou
Ma
ndy
:si
ncewhe
n
Me
:as
khe
r
Amanda
:s i
ncefor
eve
r,wela
ughed,
weat
e
,t
alk
ed,
laughed,i
twasl
ik
eadrea
mt ome
.
Pedroaskedmet ogowit
hthemtoF r
ancesothatI
canme etourfa
ther,I
agr
eed,
mlondisai
dhewi l
lgo
withme, s
othatwa ss
ort
ed,a
fte
rwef i
nishe
d
eati
ng,weleftt
heme nandwewe ntt
ot hel
ounge
asladi
eswithayanda.

Ama
nda
:yourbr
othe
r'sa
res
ohoty
araj
ehov
ah
Z
odwa
:the
yar
eouri
nl
awss
ost
opf
ant
asi
zi
ng
Ma
ndy:
Mar
iol
ook
edl
i
key
ouy
ara
Me
:re
aly
?
Ma
ndy:
yeshec
utebutPe
droj
esus
Ama
nda
:buthel
ooks
oimmi
dat
ing
Z
odwa:
Jez
ebe
ls
Ma
ndy:
MOM!
Z
odwa:
wha
t?
Mandy:y
ouc
all
edusJ
eze
bel
'
s,t
hena
yanda
ent
ere
d
Ay
anda
;whoi
sJe
zebe
l
Ama
nda
:yourg
irl
fr
iend,
ngc
ebol
aug
heds
oha
rd.
Ng
cebo:
Boom.
Aya
nda:momy ourbr
othe
rwa
ntt
ose
eyou.
Igot
upandI
wa l
kedout.

*
**MARI
OPOV*
**

I
dec
ide
dtoc
atc
hupmys
ist
ere
vennow,
I'c
an'
t
beli
eveweme the
r,s
heappe
aredinapa
ssag
ewit
h
thebigg
ests
mileeve
r,mysi
st
erisbe
aut
if
ulI
'm
tel
li
ngyou,

Y
ara
:he
y
Mar
io:
canwegos
ome
whe
repr
iva
teI
wantust
o
c
atc
hupali
tt
le
Ya
ra: okl
et'
sgot
otheba
lcony
,wewe
ntt
oa
bal
cony.
Mari
o:y
ourhous
eisbe
aut
if
ul,
looka
tthev
iewup
he
re
Ya
ra:i
als
odi
dn'
tknowt
hatt
hev
iewI
sli
ket
his
her
e
Ma
rio:
youne
verbe
enhe
rebe
for
e?
Y
ara
:nowej
ustmov
edhe
rey
est
erda
y
Ma
rio:
ohwow,
i
tbe
aut
if
ul
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ou
Mar
io:
youl
ookhappyI
mea
ndoe
syourF
ianc
ee
ma
keyouhappy?
Y
ara
:mor
etha
nyoue
verk
now
Ma r
io:
thatg
reatt
hingI
c ans
eet
hewa
yhel
ook
sat
you,
soyoureadyt
ome etdad
Y
ara
:of
cour
seI
can'
twa
it
Ma
rio:
youdon'
tknowhowha
ppywea
re
Yara:I
'mmorehappythanallal
ongI thoughIwas
theOrphan,gr
owingupknowingt hatyourfat
her
didn'
twantyou,wit
houtknowingy ourident
it
ythat
theworst
,speci
al
lyasmixedperson. I'
vebeen
bull
ie
da l
mostevery
dayinmys chool daysbec
ause
ofthewayIlook
Mar
io;
tha
tisba
dims
orr
ysi
swes
houl
dha
vebe
en
t
her
e
Y
ara:
I'
mov e
rtha
tIl
ear
nedt
obes
tronga
tve
ry
y
oungage
,
Ma
rio:
nowi
mhe
ret
obes
trongf
ory
ou,
youmus
t
l
etust
oprot
ectyou,
andta
kecareofy
ou,
wehe
re
f
ortha
t,I
huggedher
,s
henodde
d

Ma
rio:
ILOVEY
OU

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:I
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RT#
43

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

AllIneedisonehour, justonehourofs leep,today

weg oingtoPa ris
,Yara'
sbrot her'
sleft3da ysago,
ma mi di
dn'ts l
eepatallshe'stooe xc
ite d,shewok e
meupt hewhol enightaski
nga bouttime ,
buthe r
phonewa sjustnexttohe r
,dontlooka tmel i
ke
that
,I l
ovethiswoma ns peciall
ynowt ha tshe's
cari
ngmyba by,
Ithi
nkI l
ovehe rmoret hane ver
,I
spoi
l hereve ry
daybutwha tIha ve
n'tt oldy ouabout
Ma mi i
st ha ts
he '
snotat y
picalwoma n,Thereare
thi
ngs hedoe sforme ,t
hatma kesmef ee l
speci
a l
ly.
firstl
ytheg r
eatfeeli
nginthewor l
distobe
i
nl ovewi thwi t
hs ome onewhos ea l
soinl ovewith
youa ndt ha tyar
a,s helovesme ,
shetak ec ar
eofme
,sheha st hist
hingofc hoosingclot
hesf ormei fI
'm
l
ook i
ngs ome t
hingt owe ar,
that"howi sy ourday
goingba by "me ss
ag ebringsmiletomet hewhole
day.Spea koft hea ngel,
shejustopene dhe reyes
.

Y
ara
:bbe
Ml
ondi
:
yesma
mi
Y
ara
:wha
tti
mei
sit
?
Ml
ondi
:"3a
mba
by,
I'
mly
ingi
ts6o'
cl
ock
Yara
:realywe'
vebeensl
eepingf
orso
l
ong",J
erusal
emshejus
tturnedandt
ookhe
r
phone,
pleasepr
ayforme
Y
ara
:bbemyphones
ayi
t6o'
cl
ock
,shes
aidl
ook
ing
mes
tra
ightwit
hthos
eint
imi
dat
inge
yest
hatma
kes
mev
erywe a
k
Ml
ondi
:
rea
lyt
hatme
ansI
didn'
tse
epr
ope
rly
Y
ara
:ohr
eal
yMl
ondi
?
Ml ondi:butma mistil
l6o'cloc
kisveryearl
y,s
he
didn'ta
ns wer,shejustgotoutofthec ov
ersand
wor eherg owna ndshewa l
kedout,
Iknows he'
s
ang r
ynow, hor
mone sareawa keal
ready,
Igotup
wor emys hort
sa ndwe ntdowns tai
rs,If
oundma mi
i
nt hekit
c hen,paci
ngupa nddown,cupboardsal
l
ope n

Ml
ondi
:ma
mi,
shedi
dn'
tans
wer
Mlondi
:st
handwasa
mi (
mylove)
,Is
awt
hats
heha
d
gl
assye
yes"Comeherebaby.
Y
ara
:#s
nif
fi
ngI
can'
tfi
ndBa
kingPowde
r
Mlondi
:Iwi
ll
fi
nditf
oryouba
by,
Iwi
pedhe
rte
ars
"
wha ta
reyougoi
ngtowit
hit
?
Yar
a:Iwant
edtoba
kesomecak
esf
ory
ou,
wass
he
notang
ryatme5minut
esag
o?
Ml
ondi
:formema
mi?S
henodde
d
Mlondi
:okbecausewedon'thav
eanybaki
ng
powderbaby,l
et'
sgoshowerandwewill
goand
buycake
s,yougoingt
oc hos
ethemformeok?
Y
ara
:ok
y
Mlondi
:nowlet'
sgo,
comele
tmegi
veyouapi
ggy
r
ide,
shesmil
edandhoopedonmyba
ck,
andI
c
limbedthest
air
swit
hheronmybac
k
Y
ara
:ba
by
Ml
ondi
:mmm
Ya
ra:I
'ms or
ryforc
ryi
nge
ver
yti
me,
Idontk
now
whathappeni
ngtome
Mlondi:Iundersta
ndmyl ove,nowlet'
sgoand
s
howe r,wet ookaninnocentshower,
whyareyou
l
ookingmel i
k ethat?
,ory
titwasnotthati
nnoc
ent
l
et'
sjustsayI wasgroani
ng,sc
reamingli
keagi
rl,
y
est
hathowg
oodmywoma
nis
.
Wenowdr i
vingtothenear
estbake
ry,i
tsve
ryc
old
andr
ainy
.weg oti
nside
,myba by
'sf
aceli
tupwhen
s
hesawc ak
esont hedis
pla
y

Y
ara
:whi
chonedoy
ouwa
ntbbe
?
Mlondi
:I
'mfi
newi
thanyk
indt
haty
oug
oingt
o
c
hooseformemami
Yar
a:ok,t
henshestar
tedpoi
nti
ngnonst
ops he
boughtmanydiff
ere
ntkind,
beca
usewewalk e
dout
8sma l
lboxe
s,shewassohappyands
ati
sf
ied.
Wedr ovebacktoourhouse
,youmi ghtaswe l
lst
art
cal
li
nga mbul
anc ef
ormebeca useI'
ms ureI
'm
gonnaha v
ear unni
ngst
oma cha f
terma mimademe
tas
tee ver
ysi
ng l
eki
ndofthatc a
kes,si
ghthingswe
doforlove.
Ml
ondi
:soy
oue
njoy
edy
ourc
ake
s
Y
ara
:ye
sba
bynow,
Ithi
nkI
'
mgoi
ngt
osl
eep,
wak
e
meupwhe
nitt
imet
ogo.
Mlondi
:oklovel
et'
sgoa ndt
uckyoui
n,wec
li
mbed
t
hes t
air
stoourroom,shegoti
nbedandaf
ter5
minute
s,shewasasl
eep.

WentDownst
air
s,s
tar
tedc
atc
hinguponmys
occ
er,
t
henmomg otin

Z
odwa
:he
ll
ll
ooo
Ml
ondi
andnowwhya
rey
ous
oha
ppy
Z
odwa:
I'
mha ppytoseey
ouAi
n'ty
oumyson
a
nymor
e,shehugg
e dmeands
hesatdown
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookg
ood
Z
odwa:
tha
nky
ouba
by,
Iha
veada
tes
oImus
tlook
g
ood
Ml
ondi
:wi
thwho
Z
odwa:
wit
hyourf
athe
robv
ious
ly,
Ithoug
htI
shoul
dche
ckonyoubefor
eyoul
eav
e,a
ndI
broug
htYar
asomefood
Ml
ondi
:wha
taboutme
?
Z
odwa:
wha
tabouty
ou
Ml
ondi
:food?
Z
odwa
:younotpr
egna
nts
ocool
off
Ml
ondi
:ohok
yands
hei
ssl
eepi
ng
Z
odwa
:why
?Iss
heok
?
Ml
ondi
:shef
ini
she
d8di
ff
ere
ntk
indofc
ake
smom
Z
odwa
:whydi
dyoul
ett
hatt
oha
ppe
nml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:shewa
sgoi
ngt
ocr
ymom
Zodwa
:mypoorba
by,
thi
sisg
oingt
obet
hel
ong
est
5monthe
ver
Ml
ondi
:te
llmes
ome
thi
ngI
dontk
now
Z
odwa
:okl
etmeg
o,y
oumus
tha
ves
afet
ri
p.
Ml
ondi
:tha
nksmom,
seey
ouI
wal
kedhe
rout
.
*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

Ide cidet oc allmys i

ster
,anxi
e t
yt omyda d,hecant
wa i
tf ort omor r
ow,youshouldse ehim,hehired
anot he ri
nt eriordesig
nwhoc hangedev e
rythi
ngin
hishous e, butwhoc anblamehi mT heGa rc
ia
Que e nisc omi ng,Adri
ennealsorunsa r
oundl i
ke
hea dlessI '
mwi fel
essthesedays,i
tsCamill
athis
Cami llashe '
sa l
soalwayswithhe rfa
therinl
aw, s
he
al
s oc an'twa i
ttos eemys i
ster,
Ca mi
ll
a'sphonerang
andml oa nswe red

Mlondi
:Myfi
anceephonehe
ll
o,hel
aug
heda
fte
r
s
ayingt
hat
,heknowsitme
Pe
dro:
wha
tar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmys
ist
er'
sphone
?
Mlondi
:jus
ttoldy
out
hisi
smyF
ianc
eephone
,how
ar
ey ouPedro
Pe
dro:
noneofy
ourbus
ine
sswhe
rei
smys
ist
er
Ml
ondi
:she
'ss
lee
ping
Pe
dro:
isn'
tmi
ddl
eofda
ythe
re?
Ml
ondi
:ye
siti
s
Pe
dro:
sowhyi
sshes
lee
ping
,wha
tdi
dyoudot
o
her
?
Ml
ondi
:your
eal
ywa
ntmet
oans
wert
hat
?
Pe
dro:
fuc
kena
ss,
hec
huc
kle
d
Mlondi
:any
wayIdi
dn'
tdoanyt
hingt
ohe
rshej
ust
at
e8c ak
esandf
ell
asl
eepa
fte
rthat
Pe
dro:
wha
twhy
?
Ml
ondi
:shewa
nte
dthe
m
Pe
dro:
tha
tnothe
alt
hyf
orhe
r
Mlondi
:youk
nowy
ours
ist
eri
sabus
ingme,
soI
had
t
og i
vein
Pedro:y
oulyi
ngyoujus
twhippe
da s
sthatwha
tyou
ar
e ,
buttha
twhatyougetf
orimpre
gnati
ngaGarc
ia
Ml
ondi
:ohy
oue
njoy
ingt
his
Pedro:
lookIj
ustcan'
twai
ttos
eemyda
dshoot
ing
yourassiwi
l
lenjoytha
tvi
ew
Ml
ondi
:your
eal
yha
teme
Pe
dro:
nobr
othe
rinl
aw
Ml
ondi
:br
othe
rinl
awmyf
oot
.
Pedro:
wa tc
hitnow,
Iwi
l
lte
llmyda
dnott
ole
tyou
i
n,inhishouse
Ml
ondi
:hewi
l
lnotr
esi
stt
myc
har
m
Pe
dro:
whos
aidy
ouc
har
mingwi
thy
ourug
lyf
ace
?
Ml
ondi
:Yours
ist
ers
pec
ial
l
yifwe
...
Icuthi
mof
f
Pedr
o:te
llmet
hats
hity
ouwi
l
lknowmenx
,hewa
s
l
aughi
ngsomuch
Mlondi
:
lov
eyout
oobrot
heri
nl
awa ndhehung,
nx
moroncut
ti
ngmeof
finmysi
st
er'
sphone
I
dec
ide
dtos
endmywi
feame
ssa
ge
"
IMHORNY"

Adr
ienne
:ma
stur
bat
eI'
mbus
yhe
rewi
thf
athe
r
Pe
dro;
okI
wil
lj
ustg
otoaS
tri
pcl
ub
Adri
enne:
gohone
y,myout
fi
ttoy
ourf
une
ral
is
rea
dy
Pe
dro:
I'
mjok
ingmyl
ove
Adrienne:yoube tt
er,
Iratherbehornyforay e
ar
becauseAdr i
enneiscraz
ys hecanshootmef orre
al
,she'sthekindestper
sone verbutdontpi
ssher
of
f ,
youwi l
lshitonyours
elf

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
fIhadaknif
eiwoul
d'
vestabbedmlondir
ightnow
,I
me anwhowakesomeonetothi
snicegr
ea t
weat
her,I
openedmyeyes,
v er
yangry,
hewa s
st
andingthereinf
rontofmelookingal
lsex
yha l
f
nake
d,Historsodi
str
act
edme ,
a ndhesmil
ed,j
ust
l
ikethatIfor
gotwhatIwasgoingtoshoutabout
.

Mlondi
:he
ybabyIbroughty
ousomefood,
gos
hthe
ar
omahitmynost
ri
lsit
ssmell
edsog
ood
Me
:youc
ook
ed?
Ml
ondi
:nomombr
oug
hti
tfory
ou
Me :ohmyGodi
tssmel
lssogr
eatbbe
,i
twaspork
chops,
cre
amymashpot
a t
oandfr
eshsal
ad,
Ist
art
ed
digg
ingi
n
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:mumdi
dn'
tbr
ingmes
ome
Me :s
hames orr
ybbelet'
seattog
etherandhewa s
sohappythefoodwa ss
pe c
tac
ular
,t
henweha dt o
fr
eshenupbe ca
useitwastimeustogo,dri
vertook
ustoAir
port,weat
herwa sver
ybad,butweleftSA,
exci
tementbutnerv
ousatthesametime,who
knewI'l
lbemeeti
ngmyf at
herasa23y earol
d,I
wishmymomwa shere,e
veryt
imewhe nshetal
ked
aboutmyfather
,youwouldseehowbr okens
he
wasaboutmyf at
herle
avi
ngher,at
lea
stsheknows
t
het r
uth.

Ij
ustdec
ide
dtotookmyjour
nali
najeta
nd
dec
idedtowri
temymotheral
ett
er.

"De armomi t'

sbe enawhi l
es i
nceI s
pokewi t
hy ou
,Iknowy ouwontg etthisbutI'l
ll
e av
eame s
sage.
You'l
lne verknowhowmuc hI missyou,
theyda y
Godt ooky ouI wi
s hedhet ookmei nst
ead,butyou
oncet ol
dmenott og i
veupI musttakeitdayby
daY,Ifoundmyf a
the r,todayI'mg oi
ngtome et
him,buttha tdoesn'tme anI will
forgetaboutyou
ma ma ,I
wi l
lkeepy ouda ya ndnightinmyhe artti
ll
theda yIdie.Yourl i
ttl
eg i
rlturnedintoaque e
n, I
knowy ousmil
ingdownonmea ndy ouhaven'
tst
op
prayi
ngforme, I
'
mt hankf
ulf
oral
lthatyoudonefor
mea ndthewa ythaty
oulovedme,
I wis
hy ouwer
e
hereImissyouma maY OUGONEBUTNOT
FORGOT TEN

L
ove:
yourPe
ridot

Mlondi
:don'tc
ryba
by,
I'
msur
eyourmomi
sso
pr
oudofy ouok?
Me
:jus
tnodde
d
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou

*
**MARI
OPOV*
**

T
odayIdi
dn'
tgot
owork,
mysi
sisc
omingI
'
ms o
e
xci
ted,
mydadwokeupsoe
arl
ybutmysi
ste
ris
l
andi
ng6pm,
j
usti
mag
ine
.
Wea llgoi
ngtog e
tthemt ot heAirport
, myda dsai
d
hecantwa itt
hecartobr i
nghe rhome ,hewoul d
rat
herg etherhi
ms e
lfattheAi r
port.yous houl
d
hearhimwhe nhe '
stal
kinga bouther,itsli
keshe'
s
tal
ki
nga bout5yearoldg i
rl
,I wil
lremindhi mthat"
dadshe '
sawoma nnotaba by",hedoe sn'tcar
e
shame .Adri
ennehasbee nshoutingche fsthewhol
e
day,nowi t
s4pmPe drojustwa l
ke dinwi thRoman
AndS ophia

Pe
dro:
wha
t'sup
Ma
rio:
sur
e
Pe
dro:
whe
rei
sda
dandmywi
fe
Ma
rio:
aroundt
hehous
e,hedi
sappe
are
d
S
ophi
a:hi
unc
le
Ma
rio:
hel
l
oba
byy
oul
ookbe
aut
if
ul
S
ophi
a:pa
pas
aidI
lookl
i
kea
nang
el
Mari
o:e
xac
tl
yang
el,
the
nda
dappe
are
dlook
ings
o
hot
Ma
rio:
dada
rey
ous
urey
ou57y
oul
ooks
ogood
MrGarc
ia:t
hanksson,I
hav
etog
etmyg
roov
e
ba
ck,
pedrowalk
e din
Pe
dro:
wha
tgr
oov
e?
MrGa
rci
a:myg
roov
e
Mari
o:dadpl
eas
e,wec
arr
iedona
rgui
nga
bout
us
ele
ssthi
ngs
.
Adr
ienne:g
uysit
'st
imet
ogonow,
wea
llg
otup,
we
al
lgoti
ntoali
mo.
Pe
dro:
dadhowa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ng
MrGarci
a:Ex
cit
ednotner
vousata
llI
'
vebe
en
ne
rvousal
lweekbtI
'mjus
thappy.
Adr
ienne
:whya
mIs
one
rvous
,I'
mli
ter
all
ysha
king
Pe
dro:
wha
twr
ong
Adr
ienne
:Idontk
nowj
ustne
rvous
Mari
o:dontwor
rymys
isha
sthebe
aut
if
ulhe
art
ev
er.
Pedro:whe ns hes milee verythingdisappearI tel
l
you,thenwea rriv
eda tt heAirpor t.Wewe rea l
l
anxioustose ehe r,aft
e r5mi nut es,s
hea ppe ared
withhe rf
iancel ook i
ngs ohotwi thherha i
rletloose
theywe retalkinga nda nds mili
ngt oea c
h
other,t
henMl o,pointedus, shes hif
tedhe rhea d
fastandshel efthimbe hind,shes tar
tedr unning
,andwea l
sor a ntome ether ,
itwa sma gi
cal,she
j
umpe dstr
aightt omyda darmsda dli
ftedhe rup
ands punhe ra roundthe ywe renowbot hcryi
ng

MrGar
cia
:fi
nal
lyohmyGodlookaty
ou,
you
be
aut
if
ulbaby.
hehugg
edhersoti
ght
Ya
ra:t
hanky
ous
omuc
h,I
nev
ert
houg
htt
hisda
y
woul
dcome
MrGar
cia
:don'
tcr
yba
by,
Itha
nkGod,
you
be
aut
if
ulCamil
l
a
Ya
ra;I
rea
ll
ylov
etha
tna
me,
sowha
tdoI
cal
lyou,
I
mean
MrGar
cia
:witha
nyt
hing
,da
d,f
athe
r,PAPA,
eve
nby
myna
meRi c
ardo
Pe
dro:
wowr
eal
yRi
car
do
Ri
car
do:
shutuppe
dro,
wel
aug
hed
Y
ara
:Ic
all
youPAPA
Adr
ienne
:he
ll
owes
ti
ll
her
e
Ya
ra :
ohhhiyoumustbeAdr
ienne
,youl
ook
beauti
ful
,
shehug
gedher
Adri
enne:t
hanky
ou,
butnotbe
aut
if
ula
s
you,
welc
omet ot
hef
amil
y
Yara
:thanky ousomuch,
ands
hei
ntr
oduc
edher
Fi
ancee"Pa pathi
sismyFi
anc
ee,
mydadsha
ked
mlondi
'shand
RI
CARDO:
Howa
rey
ous
on
Ml
ondi
:I
'mf
inehowa
rey
ous
ir
Ri
car
do:
I'
mgood,
tha
nksf
orc
omi
ng
Ml
ondi
:pl
eas
ure
.

Ma ri
o:guysl
et'
sgoi
tski
ndofcol
d,myda dt ook
Camill
ahandandtheywalk
edtog
ethe
r, I
g ue s
sthey
forg
otaboutusbeca
usetheywer
etal
kingt otieac
h
otherbutnotwit
hus
Pe
dro:
mlol
ook
sli
key
oul
osturF
ianc
eea
lre
ady
Mlondi
:def
ini
tel
yshef
org
ota
boutme10s
econd
s
hes awyouguys
Adr
ienne:
babyy
oudi
dn'
tte
llmet
hats
he'
sthi
sp
bea
utif
ul
Pe
dro:
butI
showe
dyoupi
ct
ure
sbbe
Adri
enne:s
he'
smorebeauti
fuli
nreall
if
e,wow.we
al
lgotinal
imo,I
gues
sda dandcamill
ahiti
toff
bec
a us
etheys
pokeal
lthewa yunt
ilwearri
vedat
home .
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Y
araha
sPa
panow

Ican'
texpl
ainthefeel
inga ndconnec
ti
onwes hare
wit
hmyf atherit
'sl
ik
eI '
vek nownhimforyears
,we
j
ustarr
ivedtohishouse,theehousedamnt he
houseisst
unning,s
ecuri
tye ver
ywhere,i
nthis
home

RI
CARDO:
wel
comehomeCa
mil
l
a
Me
:youha
veabe
aut
if
ulhome,
tha
nky
ouPa
pa
Rica
rdo:t
hisisyourhomenow,youwelc
omehere
anyti
me,helper
sc ametot
akeourbag
sa ndt
he
otherl
edust ot
hedi ni
ngr
oom,weal
lsatdown
Ri
car
do:le
t'spr
ay,weal
lheldha
ndt og
ethe
r,t
hen
hepr
ayedthank
ingGodaboutbr
ing
ingmehome
sa
fel
y.
T
henhe
lpe
rsa
ndAdr
iennes
tar
teds
erv
ingusf
ood
Adr
ienne
:wema
dey
ouba
conont
hes
ide
Me:youaret
hebes
ttha
nkyousomuc
h,t
hen
Pe
dro'sk
idsg
oti
n,t
heygre
ete
dus
S
ophi
a:i
sthi
syourr
eal
hai
r?
Me
:ye
s
S
ophi
a:I
li
ket
hem
Me:butI
li
keyour
stoo,
yoube
aut
if
ul,
Ishi
ft
edmy
ey
estoRoman
Me
:andy
ouha
nds
omey
oungma
n
Roman:mygi
rl
fr
ienda
lsohaveni
ceha
irl
i
key
our
s,
Adr
iennec
hock
edonhe rdr
ink
Adr
ienne:
Roma
n
Ri
car
do:
lol
youha
veg
irl
fr
iendboy
Pe
dro:
l
eav
emys
ona
lonebbe
Me
:howol
dar
eyou
ROMAN:
7
S
ophi
a:30
Me:l
oly
ousogr
owns
pec
ial
l
yyouS
ophi
a,wea
ll
l
aug
hedthe"
30"

Wec ar
ri
edonshari
nggrea
tconver
sat
ionwit
h
eve
ryone,I
fel
tli
keIkne
we ver
yoneIgues
sIwas
Home.

Wel
efte
ver
yonewi
thmyf
athe
r,hewa
sshowi
ng
met
hehous
e
Me
:thi
shous
eI'
sbe
aut
if
ul
Ri
car
do:
notl
i
key
ouba
by
Me
:youha
nds
omet
oopa
pa
Ric
ardo:
ofc
ours
eI'
my ourf
athe
r,y
ouwoul
dsa
y
that
,webot
hchuck
led
Ri
car
do:Ic
an'
tdesc
ribewhati
fee
lmyc
hil
d,y
ou
be
inghe
re,If
eel
li
keI '
mcompl
ete
Me
:met
ooI
nev
ert
houg
htI
woul
dme
ety
ou.
Ri
car
do:Iknowyougr
ewupveryhard,
I'
ms or
ryI
wasnott
he r
eba
by,I
'
ms or
ryI
lost23ye
arsofyour
l
if
e
Me:i
t'
soki
twa
snotyourf
aul
tnowwec
anl
ook
f
orwar
dtot
hef
utur
e.
Ri
car
do:l
ooka
tyou,y
ougre
wupandyoube
c a
me
gr
eatwoman,
I'
mproudofy
ou,
Ihea
rdyouf
ini
sh
st
udyi
ng,
Me
:ye
ah,
j
ustg
radua
tedmont
hsa
go
Ri
cardo:y
oudidwel
lfory
oursel
f,I
'
mgla
dy ou
happymyc hi
l
d,I
hea
rdimg oi
ngtobeagr
andpa,
I'
m
ex
c i
ted
Me
:ye
s,I
'
mex
cit
edt
oo,
Ri
cardo:
lookli
keyoufoundagr
eatg
uy,Ic
ansee
hi
slovefory
oua l
love
rhisfa
ce,
weente
redhi
s
r
oom
Me
:he
'st
hebe
st,
hema
kemeha
ppy
Ricar
do:thata
llthatmatt
ersbaby,
tha
tall
that
ma tt
ers,
fr
omnowonI '
mhe refory
ou,t
hankyou
forgi
vingmea notherc
hancetobeafat
hertoyou,
I
l
ov eyousomuc h
Me :Ilovey outoo,I
'mgladyouaremyfather
,we
hugg ed,hek i
ssedmyforehead,t
henwec onti
nue
d
tal
kingaboutmyl i
fe,g
rowingup,
e v
eryt
hing,
hetol
d
mee ver
y t
hingabouthima ndmymot her
's
rel
ationship.Her e
alyl
ovedher.
wewe renowboth
l
ayingdownont opofhisbed.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Toseemybabythi
shappy,
youshoul
dseeherwit
h
herdadi
t'
sli
kewedontexi
sta
tall
.t
heconnect
ion
theys
har
eistre
mendous.e
vennowt he
ylef
tus
a
lonenowI
'
mbus
yar
gui
ngwi
tht
hes
eguy
sabout
s
occer

Mlondi
:g
uysI'
mser
iousI
foundhe
rsuppor
ti
ng
l
iv
e r
poolal
rea
dy
Pedro:
tha
tal
i
ewhywoul
dmys
ist
ers
uppor
tyour
te
a m
Mlondi
:whynott
hats
howsweboundt
obe
t
ogether
Ma
rio:
okbutI
sti
l
lsa
yMa
nche
ste
rci
tyi
sthebe
st
Ml
ondi
:nonoli
ver
pool
all
thewa
y,e
veny
ours
ist
er
wi
l
lagr
eewit
hme
Pedro:
wha t
ever,
tal
ki
nga
bouts
ist
erwhe
redi
d
theydi
sappear
edto?
Ma r
io:
Idontk
now,
l
etmeg
oandc
hec
kont
hem,
he
l
eftus
Ml
ondi
:youha
veabe
aut
if
ulwi
fe
Pe
dro:
Iknows
he'
sgor
geous
Ml
ondi
:j
usts
ayt
hank
sforonc
e
Pe
dro:
lol
Tha
nksbutI
alr
eadyk
now
Ml
ondi
:ohhhec
anla
ugh,webot
hchuc
kle
d,a
nd
Ma
rior
andownthes
tai
rs
,
Mar
io:
g uy
scomea ndse
ethi
s,
Ij
umpedup,
"wha
t
wr
ongisever
ythi
ngok?Wher
eisya
ra
Mari
o:c
almdown,
l
oly
ouwhi
ppe
dandi
t'
snote
ven
f
unny
Pe
dro:
it'
sannoy
ing
Mlondi:Ij
ustwal
kedupt hestai
rswi
ththem,t
hen
wee nte
redthiss
tunni
ngr oom,weal
lfl
ashed
smil
e,wefoundma miandhe rdadsl
eepi
ngtoget
her
,
i
twa sabeauti
fult
hingtos e
e
Pedr
o:thi
sisbeauti
fulman,Mari
otookabl
anke
t
andcov
e r
edthemwi thit
,wetookpi
ctur
eandwe
walk
edoutpe a
ceful
ly
Ma
rio:
manl
ookl
i
key
ous
lee
pinga
lonet
oni
ght
Ml
ondi
:the
re'
snoot
herwa
y
Pe
dro:
sha
mes
orr
y,hec
huc
kle
d
Ml
ondi
:youe
njoy
ingt
hisde
vil
Pedr
o:l
etmeg
otomywi
fe,
seey
out
omor
row.
he
l
eft
I
wasl
eftwi
thMa
rio,
wes
leptv
eryl
ate
.
Is
entmami
ame
ssa
geI
knows
hewi
l
lse
eiti
nthe
morni
ng

"
GOODNI
GHTMI
SSGARCI
AML
ONDI
LOVE
SYOU
T
OOMUCHCAMI
LLA"

T
HANKSF
ORSHARI
NGWERI
CHE
D2000
F
OLL
OWERS
[
06/
15,
20:
35]Ma
rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
44
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Whe nIope nedmye yes, I

not icedt hatI '
mi na n
unfamil
iarroom, mye yeswa nde reda roundbutI
wasa l
one, t
he nireali
zedt ha tI'
mi nPa pa'sroom, I
musthav efa l
l
ena sl
eepwhi leliste
ni nghimt ell
i
ng
mea boutg rowingupinI talya ndGe rma n.I deci
ded
tosi
tup, gotoutoft hebl anke t,hea dedt ohi sen
sui
te,di
dmybus i
ness,
finishe dupa ndI wa lkout, I
sta
rtedlookinga r
ound, Isawaba l
conyI we ntout
therooma ndwhe nI r
e ache dba lconyI foundPa pa
ther
e,Igue sshewa se njoyingt hev iew, i
twa s
rai
ninghea vi
ly,damnt hev iewwa ss pe ct
ac ular
.

Ri
car
do:
Mor
ningba
byy
oua
wak
e?
Me
:mor
ningPa
pahowa
rey
ou
Ri
car
do:I
'
me xc
ell
ent
,Iha
dag
rea
tni
ght
,hehug
ged
me,"
howdidy
ouslee
p?
Me:l
ik
eababy,
sor
rya
boutf
all
i
nga
sle
epi
nyour
be
d,y
oushoul
d'
vewokemeup
Ri
cardo:
andmissS
hari
ngani
ghtwi
thmyda
ught
er?
Nothankyou,
Ismi
led
Me:I
enj
oye
dslee
pingwi
thy
out
oot
hanky
ou,
he
pe
rke
dmyfore
head
Me:thisi
sagre
atvie
wyouha v
eher
e,buti
sn'
ttoo
ea
rlyforhea
vyrai
nli
ket
hisone?
Ri
car
do:stunni
ngvie
wba dwe at
her,
tr
ustmeitwi
l
l
bel
iket
hisforthewholeday,
nowlet'
sgety
ou
i
nsi
debeforeyoucatc
hac ol
d,wegoti
n,
Ric
ardo:I'
ms ur
eyourF
ianc
eemi
sse
dyoul
astni
ght
sogoa ndfi
ndhim
Me:
orytbutwhi
chr
oom?
,het
oldmedi
rec
ti
ont
o
t
heroom.
Ri
car
do:
nowg
o,l
ovey
ou,
seey
oua
tbr
eak
fas
t
Me:l
oveyoutoo,I
lef
thimandwenttofi
ndmy
ba
be,
thenIfoundtheroom,g
oti
n,le
t'sj
usts
ayi
t
wa soneofthebeauti
fulroomI e verseen,Iwa s
stunned,a
ndmyba bewa ss l
eepings opea ce
ful.I
de c
idedtonottodis
turbhim, Igotint othee n
suit
e ,
Ideci
dedtotakeas howera ft
e rfal
l
inga sl
eep
withmyc lot
hesonye st
erday,Ineede dtof r
e s
hen
up, f
ini
shedup,
Iwipedmybody, lotionedmy self
andwor ebrahandpa nti
esonly,dec i
dedt ojoi
nmy
ma ninbed.

Ist
aredhim,hewa ssoc ute,I
wa sthi
nki
nga bout
himbeinginmylif
e.ofwhi chwa sablessi
ng,
becaus
eifIwasn'
twi thhim, I
woul dn'ti
nPa ri
sat
thefi
rs
tplace,
mybr otherswould' v
ene v
ers een
me .
ideci
detokis
shi slowerli
p,hes mil
ed,and
openedhiseyes

Ml
ondi
:ba
byy
ouba
ck
Me
:of
cour
se,
mis
sedme
?
Ml
ondi
:of
cour
sebe
aut
if
ul,
Iha
dni
ght
mar
esma
mi
Me
:ohr
eal
yas
kie
sba
byI
'
mhe
renow
Ml
ondi
:yous
mel
lsog
oodmyl
ove
Me:I
tookashower
,Is
leptwi
thmyc
lot
heson,
soI
ne
ededtobefre
sh
Ml
ondi
:buty
ouf
res
hev
eni
fyoudi
rt
yma
mi
Me
:ohhpl
eas
e
Mlondi
:I
'mseri
ous,
nowletmek
issy
ou,
youlook
morebeaut
if
ult
hismor
ningmyI
TALI
ANsex
yba by
mama
Me
:Iwa
sbl
ushi
ngnons
top
Ml
ondi
:ands
he'
sbl
ushi
ng
Me :s
topitba
by,heki
sse
dmes opas
sionat
ely
,he
gotontopme ,
Ifel
thi
shugebone
rpok i
ngme.
Mlondi
:l
etmest
opba
bybe
for
eyourf
athe
rcome
he
r ewi
thhi
sgun
Me
:l
olwhydoy
ous
ayt
hat
?
Ml
ondi
:be
caus
ewewi
l
lnotha
ves
exi
nyour
f
athe
r'shous
e
Me
:butba
by.
..
Ml
ondi
:noba
by
Me
:okI
hea
ryoubutI
'
msohor
nyr
ightnowba
by.
Ml
ondi
:ea
sha
ski
esba
by
Me
:ok
y
Ml
ondi
;don'
tte
llmey
ous
ulk
ingnowma
mi
Me
:I'
mnot
Ml
ondi
:youwa
ntmet
obek
il
le
d,I
ignor
edhi
m.
Mlondi
:ba
by,
mami,
#si
l
ence"y
ounotta
lki
ngt
ome
now?"OkIwi
l
lgi
veyouwhatyouwa
nt.

hegotupandwe
nts
tra
ightt
othedoora
ndhe
l
ock
e dit
.
Het
ookc
ove
rof
fmea
ndhet
hre
witont
hef
loor
Me:
Andnow,
Wha
tdoy
ouwa
ntf
romme
?Ia
ske
d
s
oft
ly
Mlondi:thoughtI
saidI wi
llgiveyouwha tyouwant
ma mi,Hiseyeswereicyandc ool,butst
ir
redwit
h
some t
hingwa rm.
Hei nchedc l
osertome ,nosej
ust
shortofme et
ingmyown. Icouldfeelmywe t
ness
pooli
nga gai
nstmypa nty,
Itwa snoworne ver
.
Mlondi :mami want saD, mami wil
l g
e taD, soonhis
warml ipscrashe dont omi ne
. Igav eade e pg r
oan,
towhi chher esponde dbypr oddi nghi stonguet o
mye a
ge rmout h. Hisha ndsflashe dtot hes ma l
lof
myba c
k ,t
racingupa nddown, traci
ngt hec urvatur
e
ofmyhi mbe fores ett
lingt othemoundofmya ss.I
gra
s peda thisT orso,pullingmy se l
fcloserintohim,
att
e mpt i
ngtog ra
tifythee mptinesstha tha dbe en
i
nsidemef ors olong .Kissessloppilyma det heirway
tothec raneofmyne ck ,smallnibblest rai
lupa nd
downt omyc ollarbone .Aha ndde sper at
e l
yma de
i
tswa yt omyc hestf l
i
c ki
ngov e rbe f
orec lutchi
ng
ontomybr east. I
twa sa tthi
spoi nttha tI r
ea l
i
zed
thatnotwe a
ringabr aa ny more, thef i
rmbudofmy
ni
pplebeingsmoothedoverr
epeat
edl
ybyhi
s
gentl
ethumb. T
hes mal
lofmybackhi
t
uncomforta
blyi
ntotheedgeoft
hebed
Mlondi
:sorr
ybbehes ai
dthatwit
haf r
own,but
soonbecamerel
axed.Mys moothle
gscros
sover
eachsi
deofhim.Mov i
ngupwardthefr
ontofmy
neck,
hehe a
vil
ygroaned.
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avele
ddown, br
ushingthesmoothne
ss
ofmyt hi
ghbeforegr
azi
ngagainstt
hes oa
king
we t
nesssee
pingfrommypa nt
ies.Ife
ltmysel
f
bl
ushing.
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, Hewhispe r
ed.Imoa ned,
seepingint hemome nt .Hefl
ippedmeonmyba ck,
hoveringov ermybl a
c klac
eunde rwearhidingmy
perfectl
yba rep* ssyfromv i
ew. Usi
ngbothha ndsto
gra
s pe achk nee ,hes preadmyl egsopena shek nel
t
i
nthef l
oor .Ge ntl
ek isse
strai
ledupt hi
gh,fingers
tea
s i
ngt hee dg esofmyunde r wear.
Itfel
tlike
severalmi nutes .
Itwa she ave
n, buti
twa sa l
somy
tor
tur e.
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ybreatheda gain,
I
moa ne d. Hisf i
ng e rstugge ddownont hef a
br icsof
myunde rwe ar.her i
ppe dof fthef a brics woope dhi s
he a
d. L i
k eadogwhone ede dwa t
e r, hel appe d
hurriedl ya spus he dapul l
eda gainsthi m. Iclenc hed
myf ing er si ntohi sba ck,mout ha ga pea shet rac ed
thea lpha be tag ains tmyc li
t. Eachf lickbe came
mor epoi nt e d,mor epr eci
se .Swe a tbe ganbe ading
agains tmys ki
na saf amiliarwa r
mt hpool edi nmy
stoma c h. T he r
ei twa s,t
hee dg eI ha dbe enc ra ving.
Thenhes toppe d. Standingup, pullingoutt heha rd
cockt ha tha dbe e nhidinga llthistime .Itwa slikea
pieceofme at,re adyt obee aten. Heg r
a psedmy
shoulde ra ndg uide dmeov ers oI wa sonmyha nd
knee s.I look edupa thim. Hewa ss t arvingf ort hisas
muc ha sI wa s. Ig ri
ppe dmypa lmov ert hele ng thof
hissha fta ndt ur ne dittomyl ips.I letmyl i
psbr ush
overt hev elvetys k i
n, gi
vings oftk i
s se sunt i
l Ime t
thehe ad. Ig aveaf i
r mlicklikeal ollipop. He
groane d, clos i
nghi seyes. Ibeg ant wi stinghi ss ha f
t
withmyha nda smyt ong ueda ncedov erhist ip,
gentlyt a kinghi mi nmymout ha sI s uc keda nd
j
er ked. Bobbi ngupa nddown, Ienjoy edt hes we et
salt
ine ssofhi sswe ati nmymout ha shes trug gl
e d
kee pinghi sc ompos ur e .I f
e l
thi shandt ra vel behind
andbe ginpr obi nga roundmyp* ssy.I stuc kmyown
handa roundt oe ases pre adingov ermyc he eks,
al
lowi nghi mde epera cce sstomys oppi ngp* ssy.I
i
nha l
e ds harplyHes nic kere dfrombe hind, turning
mes ot ha tmyk nee swe reont hef l
oora ndmyf ront
l
yingont opoft hebe d. Hewa sgoingt of uckme
dog gysty l
e .Fingersqui c klyr etreat
e df romt he ir
homei nmypus sywhi l
eI l
e toutas admoa nf orthe
empt i
ne ssI nowf e l
t. Soon, howe ve r,itwa s
replac edwi t
ht hatwonde rfulD* cktha tstr etched
myope n, shov i
ngitswa yde eperinsideme .I f
elthis
pelvishi tmya s
sa shi shi pss l
a mme di ntome .My
p*ss yfe l
tl i
kei twa sonf ire. Wi t
he ac ht hr ust,we
groa ned. Heg avemya s
saqui ckslap, leadi ngmet o
yelp. Hisha ndmov edt omybr eastwhi let heot he r
restedonmyhi pguidi ngov erpe lvi
cda nc e .I
bounc edba cka ndfor cet ome ethisr hy thma she
quick ene d,mys ense sbe comi ngabl ura smy
thoug htsfoc usedononl ythete r
ribleandbe autif
ul
wa r
mt hinsideme . Fast erandf asterithitme , his
groansbe comi ngl oude rbeforefinallyga s
pingout ,
histee thg r
a ti
nga g ainstmyba ck
. Ine a
ringmyown
end, whi chhes eeme dt or eali
ze,asheg aveaf ew
mor et hrustsbe foreI criedout .Mus clesclampi ng
againsthi scoc k,Ifeltt hewa vesofpl easure
consumemea gain.F orami nutewebot hpa nted,
hishandf i
na ll
ypa ttingmys ideashes l
ippedout .
Webot hsli
ppe ddownt ot hefloors i
tti
ngne x tto
eachot her,ey esmov inga crossthef ruitsofour
deed. Hi seye sdar teds traightahe ada shebr ok e
outint oa nothe rsmugg r
in.
Mlondi
:Ithi
nkI'
mwill
ingt
odiefort
hisp*
ssy,s
oif
yourf
atherki
l
lmeforit,
sobeit
,Iwil
lRes
tin
peace,
heperke
dmylips
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ous
tha
ndwas
ami
Me
:Il
ovey
oumor
e
NARRAT
ED

Ya
raandherFi
ance
et ookani
nnoce
ntshower,
woret
hei
rclot
hesandtheywal
keddownst
air
s.
The
y
f
oundever
yonether
e

Ma
rio:
her
ecome
stheque
en,
yar
asmi
l
ed
Ml
ondi
:wha
tabouthe
rki
ng?
Ma
rio:
younotma
rri
edy
ets
o,y
ounothe
rki
ngy
et
Ri
car
do:
I'
mhe
rKi
ng,
rig
htCa
mil
l
a?
Y
ara
:exa
ctl
yPa
pa,mor
ninge
ver
yone
,the
yal
l
g
ree
tedeac
hothe
r
Adri
enne
:youknowI'mj
ealousofyouCamil
la,
you
pre
gnant
,glowi
ngandst
il
lnotshowingat4month
,t
hisi
snotfai
r,i
fi
twasme, I
would'vel
ooke
dlike
I
'm9mont hri
ghtnow
Y
ara
:lol
Igue
ssi
mluc
kybutma
ybei
mst
il
lgoi
ngt
o
we
igh50k
g,e
ver
yonec
huc
kle
d.
Pe
dro,
wal
kedi
n,g
ree
tede
ver
yonea
lso
Pedro:Igue
ssthi
sst
ormi
t'
sabless
ings,
indi
cat
ing
thatthequeenoft
heGar
ciac
ast
leishome
Ri
cardo:def
ini
tel
y,ha
vingaf
ir
stbr
eak
fas
twi
thmy
Pe
ridot,
y a
rafr
oze
Y
ara
:Pa
padi
dyouc
all
meaPe
ridot
?
Ri
car
do:of
cours
eist
he r
esome
thi
ngwr
ong
?,
ev
eryones
toppedea
ting
Y
ara
:not
hatwha
tmymot
herc
all
edmei
nadr
eam!
Ri
cardo:wowthisi
sherwi
sh,
I g
uesss
he '
stheone
whoma det
hisuni
ontoposs
ibl
e,Per
idoti
t'sa
bea
ut i
fulGe
rma nst
one,
youaremybe aut
if
ul
per
idot
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ouPa
pa
Adr
ienne
:thi
sisbe
aut
if
ul,
youg
uysma
keme
emoti
onal
Pe
dro:
buty
oua
lsomyS
exyPe
ridot
Adri
enne:s
aveit
,al
lthes
eyear
'syoune
v e
rg a
veme
abeauti
ful
namelik
et hi
s,y
ounotromanti
cat
al
l,
every
onelaug
hed
Mlondi
:Itol
dyouthaty
outoot
ense,
butIdi
dn'
t
knowthatyouf
ail
e v
eninr
omancedepar
tment
.
Pedroga
vehimas t
are
Mar
io:Mari
obur
ste
dla
ughi
ng,
"guy
spl
eas
e,y
ou
t
oofi
ghtsl
i
ketwi
ns
Mlondi
:maybehewa ntedtobemytwin,
badne
wsI
gotoneal
ready.t
heycar
rie
donwi t
hthei
r
argument
s,Adrie
nnetookYaraa
wa yf
rom
t
he m,t
heywe nttot
heLounge.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Adri
enne
:I'
mgl
adt
her
eisa
not
herf
ema
lei
na
fa
mily
Me:I
'
mg la
dI f
oundy
oui
nthi
sfa
mil
yandt
hank
s
f
orwelc
omingmesowel
l
Adri
enne
: pl
easur
edarl
ing
,Iha
dtores
cuef
rom
thos
ema n,Ik
nowt he
ywon'ts
topa
rgui
ngany
time
soon
Me
:te
llmea
bouti
t,
sowhe
rea
rey
ourba
bie
s?
Adr
ienne
:le
ftt
hemwi
thna
nnyt
heya
reha
ndf
ul
Me
:the
yjus
ttooc
ute
Adri
enne:andcrazy,
waitunt
ily
ouget
yours
,sl
eepl
essnight
s,
someti
me sWhe
nRoma
nwa
s
cry
ing,Iwoul
de ndupcryi
ngtoo
Me
:ohmyGod
Adr
ienne:i
twa
shor
ri
bl
ebutPe
drowa
sandi
sthe
bes
tfathe
r
Me:ahhtha
tgr
eat
,sowhe
redi
dyoume
etmy
br
other
Adr
ienne
:int
hes
tre
et,
shes
ippe
dhe
rjui
ce
Me:ohok
,If
igur
edtha
titwa
sse
nsi
ti
vei
ssues
oI
de
cide
dtole
titgo
Adr
ienne
:Iwa
shome
les
sandher
esc
uedme
Me
:ohmyg
odI
'
msor
rya
boutt
hat
Adri
enne :
igr
ewupwi t
hbot hofmyparents,but
myda ddiedbecauseoflungcance
r,eve
rythi
ng
chang
e dathome ,mumi nheri
tedmyfat
he r
's
money,shest
artedspendingi
tli
kecra
zy,andshe
hadnewboy fr
iendeverywe ek
Me
:ohmyGod
Adri
enne :
itwasnolongerahomeforme,her
boyf
riendsst
arte
da busi
ngme ,
daybyday,s
heknew
butsheturnedbli
nde y
e,thatwhyIde
cide
dt or
un
away,I
s t
ayedinthestr
eetfor6month
Me
:l
ordt
hisi
she
artbr
eak
ing
Adr
ienne:onedayIwassohungr
yI deci
dedthatI
wasgoingtose
llmyse
lf,
shesmil
ed,"butwha tI
di
dn'
tk nowist
hatGodsentaguardia
na ng
elfor
me
.
Me
:tha
twhe
nyoume
tmybr
othe
r?
Adri
enne:
yesI
wassodi
rt
y,s
kinnyanda
llbuthi
s
fi
rs
twordswer
e"HE
LLOBEAUTIFUL"
Me
:ahh
Adri
enne:Il
i
ftedmye ye
sup,Isawthi
shands
ome
guyinaver
ye xpensiv
ec ar
,i
nmymi ndIwasli
keoh
myGodhuma ntraf
fic
ker,Ist
art
edrunni
ngli
ke
cra
zy,whenIlookedba c
khewa srunni
ngaft
erme
l
ikeOlympi
ccha mpion
Me
:Goda
nd?
Adri
enne:heca t
chesupwithme,
a ndheforcedme
tohi
sc a
r,byt
ha tti
mehewa ssoangry,
Iwa scry
ing
non-
stophedr oveoff,
tookmetohishouse,hetol
d
metot ak
eas howe r
Me
:I'
msur
eyouwe
res
ti
ll
sca
red
Adr
ienne:obv
ious
ly,
nex
tdayhetookmetoa
doc
tor,t
obec hec
kedl
ucki
l
yIwasclea
n,t
henI
s
tay
e dwit
hhi
mmor et
han2monthsec
uri
tywere
g
uardingmeI
thi
nkhethoug
htt
hatI
wouldrun
a
way .
Me:i
msorryy
ouwentthr
oug
hal
lthi
sbutI
'
mgl
ad
yous
urv
ive
d,sol
oves
tory
?
Adri
enne:shes mil
ed,af
ter3mont hIremembe rit
wasT ues
day,hec ameba ckearl
y,hesai
dhe '
s
tak
ingmeout ,wewe ntba wl
ing,whenweg otback
,hetoldmet hatheisinlovewithme ,
Iwasscared
aft
ermyf i
rstcounterwit
hma nbuthewaitedfor
met oheal,
he '
sbee nmyr ocksi
ncethen,s
het re
ats
melikeaque eneveryday.
Me
:wha
tabe
aut
if
ull
oves
tor
y
Adri
enne
:iti
sI'
mblesse
d,Ihea
rdyouha
dyour
fi
ancewasyourst
alk
er,webot
hla
ughed
Me
:ye
shewa
slol
.
Adr
ienne
:aha
nds
omes
tal
ker
Me
:of
cour
set
hatwhyI
didn'
tge
thi
mar
res
ted.
Adri
enne:s
helaughedsohard,"ohmyGodCamil
la
youki
ll
ingme,
imag i
nehimwithhandc
uff
s,hot
nes
s
gal
ore,
wewe r
elaughingnonst
op
Me
:pe
drowi
l
lnotl
i
ket
hats
ist
er
Adr
ienne
:hek
nowsI
lov
eha
ndc
uff
sso
Me
:toomuc
hinf
oMr
sGa
rci
a
Adri
enne
:justsa
ying,
wecarr
iedons
har
ings
tor
ies
,
shei
sagooda ndfre
ewoma n,Is
awwhymy
brot
herf
elli
nlovewithhe
r.
S
hewass
poi
li
ngmee
ver
yda
y,he
randpa
pawe
re
a
lwa
yswi
thme.

Mlondiwasal
wa yswithPedroorRiobtmos t
ly
Pedro,t
heygotthatloveandhatethinggoing
on,westay
edinPa r
isfor2we e
k sandwec ameback
,every
onewa ss
a dbuta t
lea
sttheywe recomingt
o
SAsoon.
1mont
hla
ter

NARRAT
ED

Mk
hiz
e'swe
reg
oingt
opa
ylobol
afory
arat
oda
y.
Theysti
llwantedtodot radi
ti
oneventhough,
yara
haswhitefat
he r,a
llthi
swa sgoi
ngtohappento
Pie
termarit
zburgatg ogo'
shouse,Uncl
esbowas
goi
ngt ohandleEverythi
ngbutYara'
sfat
herwas
prese
nt,evenhe rbrother
'sandAdri
enneareher
e.

Lobol
ane
got
iat
ionwe
ntv
erywe
ll
,ev
ery
onewa
s
happy

Y
ara
:Ig
ues
sev
ery
thi
ngwe
ntwe
ll
Nqobi
l
e:t
hatmyma
n
Y
ara
:hema
det
hems
wea
t
Y
ara:
Londac
all
edmesa
y i
ngI
mus
tcr
yandde
mand
t
hatt
heymustl
ett
hemin.
Adr
ienne
:Ithi
nkIli
ket
hist
radi
ti
on,
I'
msur
epe
dro
enj
oyedeve
rysing
lemi
nuteofi
t
Yar
a;I'
ms ur
e,hel
ike
stotor
tur
emymanthat
one.
thenngceboc
amerunni
ngwit
hYa
ra'
sphone
Ng
cebo:
sisda
dwa
ntt
ota
lkt
oyou.
Y
ara
:he
'ss
ti
ll
out
si
de?
Nqobil
e:theywil
ll
e thi
minaft
erthegoa
thasbeen
sl
aughter
e d,
yaraanswere
dher
phone,
nqobile,
Adr
ienneandngce
bo'sey
eswereon
her
Y
ara
:he
y"s
hea
nswe
red
Ml
ondi
:he
ll
oMr
sMk
hiz
e,y
arabl
ushe
d.
Adr
ienne
:looka
the
rbl
ushi
ng
Nqobi
l
e:y
oungl
ove
Y
ara
:he
ll
oMrMk
hiz
e
Ml
ondi
:howi
smywi
fedoi
ng?
Y
ara
:yourwi
fei
sdoi
ngwe
llMrmk
hiz
etha
nky
ou
Mlondi
:tha
tgre
at,
tel
lhe
rtha
tImi
sshe
r,I
cantwa
it
t
os eehers
exyI
TALI
ANass
Y
ara:I
wil
ldoex
act
lyl
i
ket
hatmrmk
hiz
e,t
hank
sfor
c
all
i
ng,ml
ondi
hung
Nqobi
l
e:youtwoar
esoi
nlov
eyour
emi
ndmeof
myyoung
e rda
ys
Adr
ienne
:buty
ous
ti
ll
young
Nqobi
l
e:notr
eal
yI g
otma r
ri
edatayounga
ge,
you
knownex
tweeki
t'sour10t
hanni
ver
sary
Y
ara
:wows
isNqobi
l
eyouha
vet
oce
lebr
ate
Nqobi
l
e: I
'
moutofidea
's,
Irea
ll
ywant
edtodo
somet
hing,myhus
bandhasbeens
ogoodtome
Adr
ienne
:ahhht
hats
ogood
Y
ara
:le
avee
ver
ythi
ngt
omeS
isnqo
Nqobi
l
e:y
ous
ure
?
Yar
a:defi
ni
tel
y,i
twil
lbeanhonourtodothi
sfor
yousis
,youbeenthebes
tinmylif
e,Nqobi
l
ehugged
her.
Nqobi
l
e:t
hanky
ouCa
mil
l
a
Y
ara
:lol
youc
all
i
ngmeCa
mil
anow
Nqobil
e:i
t'sabeaut
ifulname,Il
oveit
,f
romnowon
youare"Ca mil
l
a"hei mmitat
edMrGa rci
a's
voi
ce,t
heya l
ll
aughed.Daywentby,mkhiz
e's
l
e f
t,
yaraandNg c
eboleftonMonday.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Ma miisof
fi
c i
all
ymywi fe,Icantdesc
ribewha tIfeel
aboutthat
,I
'mov e
re xc
ite
d. Nextweek, weg oingto
Mpa ngeni
tha twherea l
ltheMk hi
zeCl a
nme e t,
its
myg ra
ndfathe r
shome ,ma k
hululi
vesthe r
e,the r
e's
aceremony, ma mi'
siscomingwi t
h,I
'mne rvous
becauseofmyc r
azybigfamily,
speci
al
lymya unt '
s
areunpredic
tabl
ebutI
'ms ur
eshewil
lbefi
ne,
she'
s
nows howingshe'
sal
most6month,she'
s
gl
owing,andshegai
nedsomewe i
ghtina
llt
heri
ght
pl
a c
esifyouknowwha tImean.

Todays helef
tmeinbed,t
hey'vebe e
nor g
anis
ing
Unclesboa ndsi
sNqobi
leanni
ve rs
arysupri
separt
y
andshe 'sa
lwayswi
thherf
a t
her,Adri
enneorhe r
brot
he r'
sbutshedoes
n'tf
orgetaboutme
shame ,
thathowmywoma nis,shec ar
esandlove
everyonearoundher
.

J
ustg
otinaki
tche
n,I
'
msohung
ry,
foundanot
eon
t
opoftheTa
ble

"
YOURBREAKF
ASTI
SINTHEOVE
NMYL
OVE
,IHAD
T
ORUN,LOVECAMI
LLA
Whatdi
dIsayt
oyou?Andya
hs hel
ovesherna
me
Cami
ll
a,t
hes
edaysshes
mil
esli
kecr
azyifs
omeone
sa
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LA".

NARRAT
ED

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yar
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ml
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hed.

NARRAT
ED

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ryonel
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ondi
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ma
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rgui
ngwi
thus
ele
sst
hing
s,i
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imet
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anda
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mtr
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li
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anda
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r,
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ondawe
rei
none4by
4.

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rtedthe
irl
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our
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mos tal
ltheway,
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yreache
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baytown,

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heya
llt
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her
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miwa
keup
Y
ara
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ewet
her
eye
t?
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mos
tther
e,wet
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ra:okyy
a r
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ded
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hher,
thent
heyca
me
bac
k.

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onda
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byma
madoy
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eda
nyt
hing
Y
ara
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mac
tua
ll
yhung
ry.
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et'
sge
tyous
omef
ood
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ndy:
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wspurt
her
e,s
hepoi
nte
dle
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t
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mi?
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ara
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ter
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heirf
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art
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f
ini
she
dherpla
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st,
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gai
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hil
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rtakea wa yf
orher,f
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road,
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hewa it
e rheorderedBurg
e r
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i:weha
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ogo,
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ywa
iti
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orus
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onda
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rm
voi
ce,eve
ryonegotup,ml
ondit
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sfood,and
t
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thing
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hedtheMkhi
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Homestead.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

mlondiwokemeupt el
li
ngmeweha v
ea r
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tti
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tba
baMz
ime
la,
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ami
l
ySa
ngoma
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st
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ua l
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rsation,t
hen
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ondi
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onda
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ning
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t
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ain
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indaopened

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heg
ate
,
Ml
ondi
:youwi
l
lbeokba
byr
ight
?
Me :ofc
oursenowg o,hepe r
kedmylipsandranout
wit
hot her
stheyallgotintheRondavel,I
wa sl
eft
wit
ht hedriv
er.Af
ter15mi nutetheSangomagot
outwithmlondiandthe yheadedtowardsthecar
thatIwasin,
Igotane rvousali
tt
le.
Ml
ondi
ope
nedt
hec
ardoor
.
Ml
ondi
:ma
miy
ouha
vet
ocomewi
thme.
Me
:ok
Ml
ondi
:dontbene
rvousI
'
mhe
rewi
thy
ou
Me:ok,
Igotoutoft
hecarmlondi
tookmyhand
andwewalke
dtowardsmzi
me l
awhowa sa
tthe
gat
e.

Mz
ime
la:
sawubonank
osa
zane(
hel
l
opr
inc
ess
)
Me:yebobaba
,idi
dn'
tfinis
ht ha
tli
ght
ingst
rucki
n
f
rontofme,Mzi
me l
aCha nted,i
wassofri
ghte
ned,i
al
mostpeedonmyself

MZ IMELA:YEBOMKHI ZEGCWABE, MMMI HERE

YOU, wewe r
enows tandinginfr
ontoftheg at
e,wet
,coldandall
,
t he
nmz imel
at oldmlonditoletmy
handg o,a
ndhemus tst
epinside,mlondiobeyed,
I
wa ssosca
redI t
ell
you,
Mz
ime
la:
Hewa
sst
il
lCha
nti
ngc
onf
usi
ngt
hing
s

"
SHE
'SHERE,
YEBO,
SHEARRI
VED,
FI
NAL
LY,
WE
T
HANKYOU.

the
nhet ookoutas mall
bott
lei
nhispoc
ket
,he
openeditandspri
nkle
ds omet
hingonmyfe
et,
tha
t
wasinsi
dethatbott
le.

Mzimela:WELCOMEMAKOT Iyoucangetin,
Igoti
n
wewa lk
edtowardst
herondavel,
Idontknowwhat
happenedIgoti
nsi
detherondav
elandItwasl
ight
ouforme .

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zli
kea
nds
har
e
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
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RT
#
45
NARRAT
ED

Whenyar
ae nt
eredtheRondav
el,s
hejus
tfai
nted
,l
uck
il
ymlondica
tchedher,
bef
oreshehi
tthefl
oor

Z
odwa
:wha
tha
ppe
ning
.
Dudu:
andnowi
stha
taBl
ackAme
ric
an?
Deli
si
le:i
kul
a(del
isi
l
eisoneoft
hemk hi
ze
aunt.
Mz i
melasai
devery
onemustbeQuiet.
Mlondi
l
ookeds onerv
ous,
hewa snows
itt
ingonthefl
oor,
st
il
lholdi
nghiswif
e.
Mz
ime
lal
ai
dag
ras
sma
tont
hef
loor
.

Mzimel
a:mlondibr
ingherhere,
hepoi
ntedthe
gr
a s
smat"Anddon' tworr
ysonshewil
lbealr
ight
"
mlondi
li
ft
edY ar
ainbrida
lsty
leandhepla
cedhe r
down.
Mzi
me l
a:bri
ngmei
mpepho(
insence)
,mlondig
ave
hi
m,heburnedi
mpe
pho,
ands t
arte
ds pe
a ki
ngtot
he
Ance
stor
s,

Mz i
me l
a:"Kha bazel
aGc wabekayi
hlandl
aS heis
homenow, Us ungakhul
umaNk osaza
ne (
youc an
speakupprinc es
s,t
henY ar
astar
tedshaking,
everyonewa ssoQui et
,mlondij
ustl
ook eddown,he
coul
dn'tst
andt os eeYarai
nthatstat
e .
Mzime l
a:Mmm, Ngyakuz wank osazane,kunjal
o
,ngyavumangz okwenz ak onke,Ngune zi,
Khul
uma
ngl
alel
e ,
Nkos
az ane(mm, i hearyoupr i
ncess,
Iagr
ee
wit
hy ou,Iwi
ll
doe v
e r
y thing,ngunezi,speakup
pri
ncessI'
mlis
t eni
ng )
,Hec ar
ri
e dona ndon, t
herai
n
wasnowpour ingnor ma ll
y ,Y
aras t
oppe d
shak
ing,buts
hes ti
llhadhe reyesclosed.

Mz
ime
la:
nowwedone
,butI
nee
dAl
oe,
mlondi
ran
outtopi
c kaloenex
ttothekra
al,heranbackwit
h
i
t,hegaveitmz i
mel
a.hemix
eda l
oea ndwater,
he
openedya r
a'smouthandpouredaloeinher
mouth,t
he nSheopenedhereyesands hes
tart
ed
coughi
ngs ofast
.

Mz
ime
la:
sor
rynk
osa
zane
,ml
ondi
gav
ehe
rwa
ter
.
Mzi
me l
a:Zodwacomea
ndhe
lpme
,zodwawe
ntt
o
kne
elnexttohi
m
Mz
ime
la:
wha
tar
ehe
rna
mes
?
Z
odwa
:The
mbe
laY
araCa
mil
l
aGa
rci
a
De
li
si
le
:ma
yee
e
Mzi
mela
:rubthi
sonhe
rS t
omach,hegavezodwa
s
omethi
ngthatl
ook
edli
keoil
,
zodwarubbedthat
s
tuf
fonher.
Mzi
mela:
your
eal
yhaveapurehe
a r
tmyg
irl
,dont
l
etany
oneora
nyt
hingt
ochangeyou.
Mz
ime
la:
youc
ant
akehe
rtot
hehous
enow
s
on,
yarawa
sshi
ver
ing,ml
ondi
pic
kedhe
rupbr
ida
l
S
tyl
eandwal
koutwit
hher.
Mak
hulu:s
onowshec
an'
twa
lkbe
caus
eoft
hat
s
malli
nci
dentmx
m.
Muz
i:mapl
eas
enott
oda
y
Z
odwa:buts
heiswet,
col
danda
ll,
buty
ous
ayi
ng
t
hats
ma l
li
nci
dent,
wow
Mz i
me l
a:Thi
sher
ewa snotasmal
li
ncident,I
'
llwai
t
forbabGadlatog
ethere,
all
wil
lbereveal
eda f
ter
heg e
the r
e,s
o7PM, f
amilymeet
ing
.justli
kethat
hewa l
kedout.
T
heya
llg
otup,
st
art
edwa
lki
ngout

Del
isi
l
e:i
ssheawi
tc
hors
ome
thi
ngwha
twa
stha
t
al
labout
?
Dudu:IdontknowandIdontc
are,
Zodwawhy
di
dn'
tyoutellmetha
tyouhavebl
ackAmer
ica
nas
daug
hteri
nlaw.
Z
odwa:l
olI
want
edt
osupr
is
eyouS
he'
sac
tua
ll
y
f
romI
tal
y
Dudu:ohmyGod,
she'ss
obeaut
if
ulf
inal
l
yweha
ve
beaut
if
ulmak
oti,
zodwagav
eherastar
e
Dudu:aft
e ryouofc
ours
eI meantaft
eryou,
the
ya l
l
l
a ughe
da ndwe nti
ntot
heirr
oomst o
change,
bec a
usesomeofthemr ai
ncaug
htupwi t
h
them

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Weg oti
nthisbe aut
if
ulroomwithmlondi
, I
wa s
shi
veri
ngbe c
a useofwetclot
hes,
mlondiwasso
Quiet
,he'
sjusttookofmya ll
myclot
hes,andtooka
t
hrow,wrappedi tar
oundme

Mlondi:
I'
mg oi
ngtofi
xyouabat
hma mi,
Ij
ust
nodded,hewal
kedintothee
n-s
uit
e,hecameba
ck
a
fte
r2mi
nut
es
Mlondi
:comebaby,
hepick
edmeup,goti
nsi
det
he
bat
hroom,hepl
acedmeinsi
det
heTub,
warmwater
i
nmys ki
nfel
tli
kehea
ven.
Ml
ondi
:youok
ayba
by?
Me
:I'
mfi
ne
Ml
ondi
:I'
msor
ryba
be
Me
:whya
rey
ous
orr
y
Mlondi
;thewe
lcomey
oug
otwa
snotapl
eas
ant
one
Me :
it'
sokIknowt ha
twasnotyourf
ault
,
s
uprisi
ngl
yIwa s
n'tsc
are
daboutanyt
hing,e
vent
he
t
hingsIsa
w
Ml
ondi
:yous
awt
hing
sma
mi?,
hemf
rowne
d
Me
:Idi
d
Ml
ondi
:wha
tdi
dyous
ee?
Me
:ba
bMz
ime
lawi
l
lte
lly
ou,
Iha
venor
ightt
o
s
peakabouti
t,
hec
arr
iedonwa
shi
ngmybody
,the
n
I
fel
tsomethi
ng
Ml
ondi
:wha
tisi
t?
Me:mytummy ,I
tookhi
sha
nda
ndpl
ace
ditonmy
s
tomac
h" It
hinki
ttheba
by"
Ml
ondi
:ohmyGodba
by,
theba
byk
ick
eda
gai
n
Me
:wow
Mlondi
:"KHABAZEL
A,GCWABE,
heki
sse
dmy
s
toma c
h,thi
sisma
gical
mami,
ourba
byisk
ick
ing
mylove
Me:
Ijus
tsmil
ed,
iwa
ssoe
xci
ted,
myba
bymov
ed
f
ort
hefi
rstt
ime.
Ml
ondi
:nowl
etg
ety
ououtbe
for
eyouc
atc
hac
old
Me
:I'
mgoi
ngt
one
edha
irdr
yerba
by
Ml
ondi
:okI
wil
lge
titf
ory
ou,
hec
ameba
ckwi
thi
.
Me
:tha
nky
ou
Ml
ondi
:l
etmehe
lpy
ou,
hes
tar
teddr
yingmy
ha
ir,
fi
ni
she
dup,
wewa
lke
dba
ckt
otheRoom

Het
ookoutc
lot
hesf
orme
.
Me
:tha
nky
ouba
bybutI
wil
ldoi
tmy
sel
f.
Ml
ondi
;yous
ure
Me
:ye
sba
be
Mlondi
:ok,heg
avememyc
lot
hes,
Iwor
ekne
e
l
engthdre
ss,mysl
i
ppe
rs
Ml
ondi
:we
ary
ourg
ownba
bys
otha
tyouwi
l
lbe
wa
rm
Me:
okIwor
emyg
owna
nds
ome
onek
noc
keda
t
t
hedoor

Ml
ondi
:whoi
sit
?
Dudu:i
tme,
yourf
avour
it
ea unt
,webothchuc
kle
d,
mlondi
ope
nedthedoor,
hisauntgoti
n,hol
di
nga
tr
ay.
Dudu:hel
l
oI'
mgl
adyounowwarm,
mlondi
usung
aphumama
nje
(youcang
etoutnow)
Ml
ondi
:awuy
ouc
has
ingmeouti
nmyr
oom
Dudu: y
ebong zohla
lanoma kot
i,a
y boAng zang e
ngsabuzauy as
aziyi
nisngi
siang
azL ut
hong esi I
tal
y
phelamina (
yesIwil
lstaywithmakoti,ohhI didn'
t
askdoess heknowhowt ospea
kE ngl
is h?Be causeI
knownot hingaboutaboutITAL
IANl ang ua
ge )we
bothburstedlaughi
ng
Mlondi
:aunt
ydontwor
rys
hec
ans
pea
kev
en
i
si
zulu
Dudu:
rea
ly?Butz
odwa
..
mloc
uthe
rof
f
Ml
ondi
:shewa
spl
ayi
ngy
oua
unt
y
Dudu:Iwi
llg
ether,
nowgetout,
shepus
hedml
ondi
outandcl
osedt
hedoor,
Dudu:
mak
oti
yous
obe
aut
if
ul
Me
:tha
nky
oua
unt
y
Dudu:
Ibr
oug
hty
ous
oup,
Ithoug
hty
ouf
eel
i
ngc
old
a
ndI
knowy
oue
ati
ngf
ort
wo
Me:t
hanky
ousomuc
h,i
twa
smus
hrooms
oup,
i
t
t
ast
edsogr
eat
.
Dudu:I'
mtheoldesta
unti
nthisfamil
y,
I'
ms ogla
d
mlondibr
oughtusabeaut
if
ulma kot
ili
keyou,
I
welcomeyou,
ifyouneeda
nythingImeantell
meok?
Me
:ye
stha
nky
ous
omuc
h
Dudu:
eveni
fi
tsmeansImustg
iveml
ondi
asl
ap
the
yallk
nowmysl
ap,Il
aug
hed
Me:iwil
lde
fini
tel
yte
lly
ou,
webot
hchuc
kle
d,I
f
ini
shedmysoup
Dudu:nowl etmetuckyouiny ouneedtorest,
you
wil
lwak euplat
erforthefamil
yme et
ing,It
ookof
myg owna ndIgotundercover
,shea
ctual
lytuck
ed
meina ndshelefti
fel
l a
slee
pimme diat
ely

NARRAT
ED
Otherswer
einak
itc
henot
her'
sot
hersinalounge,
ther
ewa st
oomuchnoi
se.
Mlondi
gotintheloung
e.

Ay
anda
:ismomok
ay?
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahs
he'
sfi
ne
Deli
si
le:mom?Youcall
i
ngsomeonewhosealmos
t
yourAgemoma ndyoumlondi
,youcoul
dn'
tfi
nd
someonewhoseyourage,
youdeci
dedtota
kea
chi
ld,
Akulaev
en.
Ama
nda
:aunt
ypl
eas
eYa
rai
snotak
ula
Del
i
sil
e:shei
s,y
ouca
nheare
venhe
rna
meI
mea
n
whatki
ndofanamei
sYa
ra.
Z
odwa
:de
li
si
lepl
eas
edonts
tar
twi
thmeok
y
Mlondi
:youknowwha
tIdon'
tha
veti
mefort
his
,butca
llmywomanaKul
aonemoret
ime
,youwil
l
s
e earealme
Del
i
sil
e:hehhhhh,
shewasla
ughi
ng"di
dyoujus
tsay
woman,t
hatisachi
ldnotawomanIgues
sshel
ike
ol
dma
n
Londa:
mlondil
et'
sgodon'
tli
st
entothi
s,hepul
l
ed
hist
winbyhandandtheywal
kedout
.
Ma
ndy
:aunt
yist
hisa
llne
ces
sar
y?
Del
i
sil
e:ohhwha
tdoy
ouk
now,
yourma
nle
fty
ou
sos
hutup
Amanda:
"wow,I
nee
dtol
eav
e,ma
ndyc
ome"
the
y
cl
i
mbe dt
hest
air
s
Z
odwa:
hopey
ouha
ppy
,shea
lsowa
lke
dout
,dudu
g
oti
n

Dudu:
whe
rei
sev
ery
one
Ma
khul
u:doy
ous
eet
hemma
ybei
nourhe
ads
?
Dudu:eymuhl
euma
kot
iwe
thu(ourbr
idei
sso
beaut
if
ul
Ma
khul
u:mx
m
De
li
si
le:
soy
oune
verme
tak
ulabe
for
e
Dudu:
wha
t?Whya
rey
ouc
all
i
nghe
rtha
t?S
he
I
tal
ian
Makhul
u:I
tal
ianmyfoot
,l
astti
mes heha
dnofa
mil
y,
nowsheit
ali
anwhatast
ory,del
is
il
elaug
hed
Del
i
sil
e:bl
oodywhor
e,I
'
msur
eshe
'sa
fte
rml
ondi
'
s
money
Dudu:youk
nowwhatle
tmel e
ave,yous
obi
tt
er
youne
edama ni
nyourl
if
e,s
helef
tthem.

Thenlat
erbabyGa dl
aarri
ved,t
heme et
ingwa s
abouttost
art
,auntduduwe ntt
owa k
eY araup,
and
shecamebackwi t
hhe r
.al
lwome nwer
es eat
edin
Grassmats
.

Mz
imel
a:I
'mgl
ady oual
lher
e,Gadl
athi
sisml
ondi
's
ma
kot
i,
shepoi
nte
dy ar
a,Ga
dlashak
edyaraHand
Ga
dla
:she
'sbe
aut
if
ul
Dudu;
inde
ed
Mzi
mela:t
hisisnotj
usta
nyty
pic
almAk
oti
,Our
Anc
est
orsbroughtherhe
re
Del
i
sil
e:wha
t?,
sonowoura
nce
stor
sbr
inga
mak
ula
f
orus
Muz
i:say"
Kul
aonemor
eti
mede
li
si
le
,youwi
l
lse
e
t
herea
lmenx
Ga
dla
:shutupDe
li
si
le
,shek
eptqui
et
Mzimel
a:Nomaci
koMk hi
ze,
TheMkhiz
ela
te
Pr
inces
shasf
ina
ll
yfoundhervoi
ce,
thr
oughMa
kot
i
here
.
Ga
dla
:wha
tdoy
oume
an?
Mz i
mela:youal
lknowNoma ci
kos heha
dar ar
egi
ft
,shewasnotasangomabutshec oul
dsee
thi
ngs,
spe
akwi t
htheances
torsandwea l
lknowher
dreamswerejus
tareal
it
y.
Ga
dla:
sos
he'
spa
ssi
ngt
hatg
iftt
oourma
kot
i?
Mz
ime
la:
yes,
heg
otup,
ands
aidS
HE'
STHECHOS
EN
ONEFORT HEMKHI
ZECLAN,S
HEBRINGS
PEACE
,TOGETHE
RNESSANDLAUGHTER,
jus
tli
ke
Nomaci
koshewasanange
lofthi
sfa
mil
y.

De
li
si
le
:thi
sisi
nsa
ne
Dudu:
li
li
l
il
il
ishewa
ssoha
ppybus
yul
ul
ati
ng
Mak
hulu:t
hisdoes
n'tmakes
ens
e,s
he'
snote
vena
mk
hizebut
..
.hecutherof
f
Mzimel
a: l
i
k eIs
aidshewaschose
nbyAnce
stors
,
t
hatme anstheyknewaboutherfr
omthes
tartt
his
j
ustisj
ustformal
it
y.
De
li
si
le
:mx
m
Ga
dla
:It
hinka
lli
scl
ear
Mzi
mela:
nowusunga
khul
umama
kot
i(
youc
an
s
peaknowmakoti
)

Y
ara
:whe
rei
sMt
oti
,ev
ery
one,
wentqui
et?
Ga
dla
:whoi
stha
t
Mz
ime
la:
mak
hul
uans
wer
Ma k
hul
u:sonowy
oua
ski
ngmea
boutpe
opl
eI
don'
tknow?
Ya
ra:fi
ndhi
m,hemus
tbeprese
ntfort
ommor ows
Cer
emony,Hemus
tbetheonewho,wi
lls
laug
hter
al
l3cows
Ga
dla
:butwepr
epa
red2c
ows
Y
ara:thethi
rdoneisf
orhim,Mtot
i,
youmusta
sk
f
orgi
venesst
ohima ndyoumustwelc
omehim
,
be c
auseifyoudon'
ttomorr
ow'sc
eremonywi
llbe
j
ustawa s
teofti
me
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i:okwhoi
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oti
?
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ara
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khul
uca
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wert
hat
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khul
u:don'
tte
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ens
eyoungl
ady
Mz
ime
la:
wewa
iti
ngma
khul
u
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i:mums
pea
kupnow!
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is
il
e:don'
tshouta
tmom,
Mak
hul
ujus
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kout.
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dla
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ime
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mak
oti
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ara
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li
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le
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hedoe
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ime
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shedoe
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li
si
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ll
is
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othi
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ha
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ime
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She
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06/
15,
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rci
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46NOTE
DIT
ED

NARRAT
ED

Af
terf
amilyme
eti
ng,
yar
aandml
ondi
wer
esi
tt
ing
i
nthei
rroom.

Ml
ondi
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mi?
Y
ara
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mgood
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hel
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ondi
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we
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ara
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ste
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hatwa
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tha
t
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ouwe
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mi.
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mi
Y
ara:he
ear
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MLONDI
!some
ones
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ondi
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nda:
wha
tar
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ondi
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ra,
shepul
l
edhe
rha
nd
Ml
ondi
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miy
our
eal
yle
avi
ngme
Y
ara
:ye
sby
e,t
heywa
lke
dout

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

AfterAmandadragg
e dmeoutoftheroomwewe nt
tothelounge,
almosteve
ryonewasthere,
even
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ywhojustar
ri
ved,hones
tl
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gre
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ery
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osi
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henall
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l
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odwa
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oti
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odwa
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pha
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shes
tar
tedto
t
ouchi
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hersi
ste
rjoi
nedhe
r,s
igh

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Mama
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d
i
n.

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hefoodi
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ady,
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ever
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onda
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stI
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odwa:s
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ver
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kel
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odwa:
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ila
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hiz
e
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kel
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al
ang
amng
oba
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thy
ourwor
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lat
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conv
ers
ati
onwa sfl
owing,
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ngmyphone,s
ha r
ingpi
c k
sthen
Mlondis
entanudeonmyphone,shescre
a med
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ma ns
hid,
wea
lll
ook
eda
the
r,s
he
thr
ewmyphonetome
Me
:wha
twr
ong
?
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nda
:nxi
t'
stha
tCr
azy
..
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fbyMuz
i
Muzi
:wha
tgoi
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myhe
arts
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tedbe
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ast
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ndy
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ndada
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lthi
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rea
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he
di
dn'
tfi
ni
shhiss
ent
ence
, I
screa
me dandfel
ldown
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f,e
veryonewasnowscr
eaming,L
onda
andhi
sfathe
rranoutsi
de,
wewe r
eallnowinthe
f
loor
.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
'
mhe
rena
kedi
nbe
dhor
nya
sfuc
kwa
iti
ngf
or
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fsheseemk hi
ze
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ha twa y,shewi l
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hirtli
k ecr
azy.
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ma bouttoranout,Ihearahug egunsound,I
frozealit
tl
e,t
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houghta boutAyandawhe r
eis
he ?OhmyGodY ara,
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r t
edr unni
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ng,"
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n
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e r
yoneisscreaming,
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ondi
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mi,
yar
aar
eyouok
ay?,
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hedhe
r,
Y
ara
:I'
mokwhe
rei
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or?
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uni
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nda
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sher
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Ml
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nedad,I
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ti
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ondi
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car
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Ay
anda:wha
tha
ppe
ningda
dise
ver
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?
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eismom?
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ondi
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l
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hec
konhe
r
S
ihl
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ryI
wil
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kec
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huggedIwa l
kedoutbac
ktothehouse,
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a
i
nthec ouch,Amandawascry
ingnex
ttohe r

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ondi
:wha
tha
ppe
ned
Ama nda
:Idontk
now, buty
aras
crea
me da
nds
he
fe
lldownthebul
letf
lewontopofher.
Ml
ondi
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bya
rey
ouok
?
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a: I
sawashadowi
ntha
twi ndow,s
hepoint
ed,
"I
deci
dedtol
ookthema
nwa spointi
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un
st
rai
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ondi
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orr
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igoti
n
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i:i
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kot
ial
ri
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omeonewa
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ibe
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ely
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hootingst
rai
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hebeok?
Y
ara
:ml
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cal
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e.
Zodwa
:whatt
hehel
li
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ngonhe
re,
the
nBa
b
Mzimel
awa
lkedi
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Mz
ime
la:
Mak
oti
Y
ara:y
oucangobackbaba,
nooneI
mea
nnoonei
s
g
oingt
orui
nthi
sforus.
Mz
ime
la:
NKOS
AZANE
!,j
ustl
i
ket
hathewa
lke
dout
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peci
al
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oma k
otis
he
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ss,
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ucl
imbed
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s
Ma
khul
u;wha
tha
ppe
ning
,isma
kot
ishot?
Y
ara
:no,
whywoul
dma
kot
ibes
hot
?
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kel
e:j
esusc
hri
st
Ml
ondi
:ma
khul
uwha
tki
ndofque
sti
oni
stha
t?
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u:I
wasj
usta
ski
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sthe
reapr
obl
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th
as
king
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ondi
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hing
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omer
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om
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i;I
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t
akingof
fhercl
othes
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fmi ne
,

Ml
ondi
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by
Y
ara
:whe
rei
sjuni
or?I
sheok?
Ml
ondi
:he
'sf
inebbe
,ar
eyouok
?
Y
ara
:he
'ss
lee
pinga
lre
ady
?
Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Y
ar a
:Iwasjus
tchec
king
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f,I
hel
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r
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ara
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oo
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ustk
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l
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youandmykidsba
by.
Y
ara
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nowba
by,
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Iki
sse
dhe
rsof
tli
ps
Y
ara
:bi
gda
ytomor
rows
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est
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ondi
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out
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l
lfi
ndourunc
le?
Y
ara
:itha
stoha
ppen,ot
her
wis
ethec
ere
mony
c
an'
torwon'
tHappe
n
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ondi
:gos
hma
khul
u
Y
ara
:Goodny
tba
by
Ml
ondi
:goodni
ghtmybe
aut
if
ulPr
inc
ess
,shes
mil
ed.

NARRAT
ED

I
twasnowFr
iday,
thes
tar
toft
heCe
remonyi
nA
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zeHomest
ead.
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ve ntheirhel
per
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e
nowfi
nis
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ngbr ea
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tf orevery
one.
mlondi
wokeupear
lyt
ookas hower,heleftyar
ainst
il
l
sl
eepi
ng.
Hewenttothedoubles t
oryhouse.

Z
odwa
:hi
babyy
ouok
ay
Mlondi
;hi
mumI
'
mfi
nehowdi
dyous
lee
p?,
the
y
hugged
Z
odwa
:notwe
lla
tal
l,
I'
mwor
ri
eda
boutCa
mil
l
a
ml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:I
'ma
lsowor
ri
edmom,
buts
hes
eemss
trong
Z
odwa:shei
sbutbaby,
she
'spr
egna
nta
nda
llt
his
s
tre
ssi
stoomuchforhe
r
Ml
ondi
:Ik
nowmum
Z
odwa
:iss
hes
ti
ll
asl
eep?
Ml
ondi
:ye
ah
Z
odwa:youdi
dgoodbynotwa
kingherup,
shene
ed
t
ores
tandcomeI'
ll
dis
hyouupbreak
fast
.
Mlondi
:thank
s,zodwat
ookapl
atea
nddi
she
d
br
e a
kfa
stformlondi
.

Hl
anz
eka
:mor
ninga
unt
y
Z
odwa
:mor
ningba
byy
oug
ood?
Hl
anz
eka
:I'
mfi
nea
ndmor
ningt
o,a
rey
oubhut
i?
Ml
ondi
:ml
ondi
Hla
nzeka:GodIt
hinkIhavetoa
skever
yti
me,
thi
sis
notfai
r,y
ouaremybr ot
herI
'msuppos
edtok
now
di
ffer
encebetwe
ent hetwoofy
ou
Mlondi
:Uzobastr
ongsis
i,
the
yshar
edol
dstor
ies
ea
tingbre
akfas
t,eve
ryonewasnowup,
butya
ra
wassti
l
lnotamongstthem.

De
li
si
le
:don'
tte
llmet
hatourma
kot
iiss
ti
ll
sle
epi
ng.
Ml
ondi
:shei
s,i
stha
tapr
obl
em?
Makhul
u:of
cour
sewhos
lee
psl
i
ket
hisi
nthe
ir
i
nl
awshome ?
Dudu:
lethe
rbe,
she
'spr
egna
nta
fte
ral
l
De
li
si
le
:she
'spr
egna
ntnots
ick
Mlondi
:she'smywi f
enoty ourss
oI'mtheonewho
hasari
ghttoc ompla
ina boutany
thi
ngwhenits
comestohe rnotanyonee l
se,
ever
yonewentqui
et.
Mlondi
g otupa ndwe ntout.
Ma
khul
u:I
'
msur
ehea
tel
ovepor
ti
on
Del
is
il
e:heateal
lwit
hitpl
ast
icnxthe
nMz i
mel
a
andMuzigoti
nma k
hulu'
seyespoppedout
.

Mz
ime
lag
ree
tede
ver
yone

Mz
ime
la:
wehe
rea
boutt
haty
ers
ter
dayi
ssue
Muz
i:i
t'
sti
meMa h,
wene
edt
ofi
ndt
hatboyAs
s
oonasPos
sibl
e
Makhulu:
li
keIsa
idIdontk
nowany
onewhos
e
na
mei sMtoti
solea
vemeinpea
ce
Dudu:
ma hpl
eas
ethi
sisi
mpor
tantwhya
rey
ou
doi
ngt
his
?
De
li
si
le
:buts
hej
ust
..
.muz
icuthe
rof
f
Muz
i:S
hutup,
shutt
hehe
lluppl
eas
e!Her
oar
ed
Mzi
mel
a:the
re'
snone
edt
oFi
ght,
anc
est
orswi
l
l
s
howustheway.
L
et'
swa
itf
orMl
ondi
andma
kot
i
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Mlondil
eftmei nbedthismor ni
nga ndNoma ci
k o
vi
si
tedmei nmydr eams,S hes
howe dmee v
e r
ythi
ng
AboutherBrother,
Iwil
l notsaythistas
kiseasyfor
me,buti
tsactual
lynottha tha
rd,Iknowma khulu
wastheonewhowa stryingtokil
lmel as
tnight,
but
Iwon'tc
ausedr amaaboutt hat,
I'
ms upposedto
bri
ngpeaceinthisf
amilynota notherQuarrel
.

Ideci
dedtowakeupandtookashowe r,
Igotoutof
theshower
,If
oundmyma nintherooml ook
ingal
l
handsomewear
ingal
lbl
ack,Iwasdrooli
ng

Ml
ondi
:ta
keapi
ct
urema
mi,
Me
:mor
ningbbe
Ml
ondi
:mor
ningBa
bywa
m,howdi
dyous
lee
p
Me
:ve
rywe
llt
hank
s
Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ult
hismor
ning
Me
:tha
nky
ou,
youl
ookhoty
our
sel
f
Ml
ondi
:Ibr
oug
hty
ouf
rui
tsa
lad
Me:youar
ethebes
tba
by,
Iwor
emylongnav
yma x
i
dr
essandIwr
appe
dadoekonmyhe
ada nds
anda
ls
Ml
ondi
:nowl
et'
sfe
edy
ou,
saya
hh
Me
:ay
boy
ouwa
ntt
ofe
edme
Mlondi:ofc
ourse,sosaya hh,Ir
oll
e dmye yes
,he
sta
rtedfeedi
ng ,
aft
erfi
nishing,mlondical
led
Ngceboc hec
kingher,shes oundeds ohappyand
shedidn'tev
ena skaboutmet al
kingaboutBetr
aya
l.
T
her
ewa
sak
noc
katt
hedoor
.

Ml
ondi
:whoi
sit
?
Ayanda
:it
'sme,
mlondi
ope
nedt
hedoorf
orhi
m,he
rus
hedinandhugg
edme
Me
:he
yba
byy
ouok
ay?
Ay
anda
:ye
ahI
'
mok,
howa
rey
ou?
Me
:I'
mgoodboyy
oul
ookha
nds
ome
Ay
anda
:andy
oul
ookhota
sal
way
s
Me
:sowhe
rewe
rey
ou?
Ay
anda
:out
si
deI
'
msobor
ed,
Imi
ssng
cebonow
Ml
ondi
:sha
me
Ay
anda
:okBa
bmz
ime
lai
sca
ll
ingy
ou
Ml
ondi
:okwec
omi
ng
Me
:le
t'sg
oboy
,Ig
otup
Ml
ondi
:ay
boma
miy
ouc
antl
eav
eme,
Ine
edak
iss
Ay
anda
:Nok
iss
ingpl
eas
e,ml
ondi
camet
ome
Ml
ondi
:cl
osey
oure
yesj
uni
or
Ay
anda
:I'
mtoool
dfort
hat
,ml
ondi
kis
sedme
.
Aya
nda:g
uystha
tenoug
hnow,
hepul
l
edmy
ha
nd,a
ndwalkoutwi
thme
Mlondi:
youki
ll
i
ngmyvibej
uni
orman,wei
gnore
d
hi
m, andwal
kedint
hehous
e,I
gree
tedeve
ryone,

Mz
ime
la:
Nkos
aza
ne
Muz
i:a
rey
oua
lri
ghtma
kot
i?
Me
:I'
mgoodba
ba
Mz
ime
la:
Ihopey
ouha
veg
oodne
wsf
orme
Me:yes,
Mtoti
isnotf
arf
romhe
re,
Ithi
nkwemus
t
j
ustg
oa ndt
ohim
Makhul
u:heyyouyoungla
dy,I'
mnotgoi
ngt
oal
l
ow
youtomis
lea
dt hi
sfa
milywit
hyourl
i
es
Me:canweg otimeisnotonours i
de,
Igotup
,makhuluscrea
me dc r
ying
,Ii
g nore
dhim,Muzi
Mzi
me lamlondi,andmeweg otinthe
,wewere
hea
dingtoa nothervi
ll
age,wedr ov
efor2hours
.
The
nwer e
a chedtheplace
Muz
i:nowwha
tdowedo?
Me
:he
'si
nthe
re,
Ipoi
nte
dthemount
ain
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
Me
:he
'sahe
rdboy
Muzi:s
omybr ot
he ri
saher
dboy?,
the
nwesawthi
s
guywhowa sc
hasingcows,
comi
ngourwa
y,wea
ll
gotoutoft
hecar
Mz
ime
lag
ree
tedhi
m
Mz
ime
la:
sawubonaNdoda
na(he
ll
oson)
Mt
oti
:ye
bos
anbonani
nj
an?,
hel
ook
eds
opoor
Muz
i:wea
reg
oodma
n
Mt
oti
:I
'mg
oodt
oo,
MLONDI:
hetol
dhi
mourname
sandt
hena
meof
t
hevil
l
agewecomi
ngf
rom
Mt
oti
:ohhI
'
mMt
oti
Nge
ma
Muz
i:whe
rei
syourhome
?
Mtoti
:Idontha v
eahomeI s t
aywithmyf ri
end,He
st
arte
dtell
ingustha t,t
heng ema'
sc ha
sedhi mout
whenhewa s20sincethen,hebeenhe adi
ng
peopl
escowsj us
tt ohavesome t
hingtoe a
t,bec
a us
e
hetri
edeverywhe reforj
obbutnol uck

Muz
i:s
ohowol
dar
eyou?
Mt
oti
:I
'm38
Muz
i:wow,
song
emai
syourr
eal
sur
name
?
Mt ot
i:noit
'smymot her
's
,Iac
tual
lydon'
tknowmy
surnamesoI'v
ebe enangemaall
myl i
femymom
didn'
ttel
lmea boutmyfat
her.

Mzi
mela
:wehe
rea
bouty
ourf
ami
l
y,y
ourf
athe
r's
f
amil
y
Mt
oti
:
wha
t?
Muzi
:I'
myourbrother
,wedi
dn'tknowabout
you,
wejus
tle
arned,mzi
mel
aexpla
inede
v er
ythi
ng,
i
twa ssadMt oti
start
edc r
ying,babmuz is
he dA
tearwit
hhisbrother,andmeI wa same ss,he
agr
e edtocomewi thus,wewe nttohisfri
endplac
e,
Muz i
a s
kedMt oti
'sf
riendtootoc omewi t
hus
al
so,sotha
tmt otiwil
lbeate a
se ,mtoti
mightbe
Poorbuthe'ssohumbl eandres pec
tful
.

T
henwes t
art
edourl
ongdri
veba
ck,muz
iwa
sso
e
xci
ted,
thenthes
tor
ms t
art
edagai
n.
Aft
e r2hourswearr
ive
da thome,t
heRa i
nwas
pourings
oba d,Mzi
melagotouttothecara
ndhe
st
artedchanti
ng,
Therai
nstoppedevery
onegotout
i
nt hehouse.

Mt
oti
:wowi
sthi
smyhomebhut
i?(hewa
sas
king
Ml
ondi
)
Mlondi
:youar
emyunc l
elol
soyouc
an'
tca
llme
Bhuti
andyahthi
sisy
ourhome.
Mzimel
aca
ll
ede
ver
yonet
other
onda
vel
,Ma
khul
u
gotout

Ma k
hulu:
whati
sthi
s?Ml
ondii
sthi
syour
house,
muziy
oual
lowi
ng,
thi
swhoretobl
inda
llof
you

Ml
ondi
:whatdi
dyous
ay?Di
dyouj
ustc
all
edmy
wi
feawhor
e?

Ev
e r
yoneFroz
eandg
ots
car
edbe
caus
eoft
hewa
y
mlondiRoa
red

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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15,
20:
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
46
NARRAT
ED

Aftermlondi'
soutburst,
Ya r
ama nage
dt oc al
mhim
down,everyonewa snowi nsi
dethe
Roundavel,
ma nywe reshockedtoseemt oti,
who
l
ook edexactl
yli
kes i
hle,
ofwhichme antmt ot
i
l
ook edli
kehisfat
he rbecausesi
hlel
ook sl
ikehis
grandfa
ther.Muziforcedma khul
uinsi
det he
rondavel.

Mzimela
: nowthatweal
lhere,
cal
mandUni
ted,i
t'
s
t
imetos peakwit
htheance
stors
,wemusts
how
gr
ati
tude,fors
howingust
hewa ytot
hei
rof
fspr
ing
.
Mzime la
: mtot
iyoua rehome ,y
ourancest
ors
wante dyouhome ,nowbe forewecarryon
,Mak huluyoudidwr ong,hidi
ngyourhusbandchi
l
d
becausey ouar
et heonlyonet hatt
hisboymother
re
ache dto.
Mz
ime
la:
Nkos
aza
ne!
Yara:
li
keIsa
idbefore
,wewil
lne
ve ral
l
owa nythi
ng
oranybodyt
oruinthi
scer
emony,welcomehome
brot
her,wehappy,ev
enyourmotherMa Nge
mai s
happy.
Mz
ime
la;
Mak
hul
u
Makhul
u:youex
pectmet
os a
ysorr
ya boutmy
hus
bandinf
edi
l
ity
?Youmustbeoutofyourmi
nd
Y
ara:Mtot
ididn'
tasktobebornmama,ev
e r
yone
l
ook
eda tyar
abecausetheyhear
dhersa
yingmama
t
oma khul
u,t
hatmeantNoma c
ikoha
stookover
Y
ara
: Mybrotherha
ssuf
fere
de noug
hbec
auseof
y
ou,
itsenoughnow,Muz
i,Gadl
adotheRi
ghtt
hing
f
oryoubrother
Mz
ime
la:
NKOS
AZANE
Ma k
hul
u:I
mig
htaswel
ll
eavet
his
Rounda
vel
,
Bec
aus
eI'mnotNee
ded
Gadl
a:youri
ghtaboutt
hat
,ma
khul
uwa
lke
d
out,
Del
i
s i
l
efol
lowedher
Mzi
mela:oka
llt
hewomen,
youf
reetogo,a
ll
womengotupandl
eft,
l
eav
inga
llt
heguyswit
h
mzi
mela
.

Dudu:
whe
redi
dyouf
oundhi
mma
kot
i?
Ya
ra:wefoundhima tNg
wel
eza
ne(
vi
ll
age
),i
na
mounta
in,her
dingCows
Bona
kel
e:ohj
esusChr
is
t
Z
odwa
:al
lthi
sbe
caus
eofma
khul
u'
sac
ti
on
Mandy:i
t'
ssadmyuncle,
wassuf
feri
ngal
lal
ong
whi
lewehere,t
ear
srandownhercheek
s,ya
ragot
upandhugge
dhe r
,s
hewipedhert
e a
rs
Yar
a:it'
sal
lovernow,notea
rs,t
hisi
stheti
meto
rej
oic
e.al
lhi
ssuff
eri
ngsar
eov e
rnow,oky,
Mandy
nodded
Mandy:nowIse
ewhymybr
othe
riswhi
ppe
d,
ev
eryonela
ughed
Ama
nda
:weg
ladoura
nce
stor
schos
eyouf
orus
Bonak
ele:y
oua r
eReal
Mk hiz
ema
kot
i.
the
yca
rri
ed
on,ha
vingl
ightc
onv
ersat
ion.

Mzimelaf
inishedIntr
oducingMt ot
itotheanc
estor
s
wit
htheguy s,t
heyalsoj
oinedtheladiesi
nthe
house
,eve
r yonewa sfus
singaroundMt ot
i,
ast
he
mkhiz
e'sareal ov
ingfamilyt
he yal
llov
ee a
chother
.
Allt
hiswasli
keadreamtomtot
i,
hene v
ert
hought
thatonedayhewouldhaves
ome t
hinghec
all
ed
famil
y,l
etal
onealov
ingone.

*
**Y
ARA*
**

Tose
eMt ot
ismil
i
ngwi thhi
sfamilybroug
htasmile
i
nmyf a
ce,Ir
emembe r
edthatnotlongago,
Ihadno
one,
butThi
sFamilychangedal
lthat,t
heybeca
me
myfamil
yandtheyle
dmet omyr ealf
amil
y.
my
t
houg
hta
rei
nte
rrupt
edbyml
ondi

Ml
ondi
:ma
mi
Me
:he
y
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouok
?
Me
:I'
mhung
ry,
hec
huc
kle
d
Ml
ondi
:oks
owha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ng?
Me
:any
thi
ngi
sfi
ne
Mlondi
:youl
yi
ngnow,
Iknowy
ouwa
nts
ome
thi
ng
s
pe c
if
ic
Me
:okI
'
mdy
ingt
oea
tba
conbbe
Mlondi
:hespoket
ohismom"momdoweha
ve
anybac
oninthi
shous
e?
Del
i
sil
e:whywouldwehav
ebacon?Inourchur
ch
wedonteatpor
ksothe
re'
snobaconinthi
shouse
Ml
ondi
:mom
Zodwa:t
her
eisbac
on,It
oldthehel
persthi
s
morni
ngtobuyi
t,
Ikne
wY arawil
lwantit
Me
:tha
nky
ouma
h
Mlondi
:tha
nkGody
ous
ave
dme
,Ig
avehi
mas
tar
e
,hegotupfas
t
Ml
ondi
:okI
'
mgoi
ngt
oma
kei
tfory
ou.
Hl
anz
eka
:dontwor
rybhut
iIwi
l
lma
kei
tforhe
r
Mlondi
:thanky
ousis,
okIwi
l
lse
eyoula
terma
mi
,heper
ke dmyfor
eheada
ndhewal
kedout
De
li
si
le:
I di
dn'
tknowy
oupa
ral
yze
dIt
houg
hty
ou
wer
ejustpr
egnant
.
Dudu:
del
ipl
eas
ele
avema
kot
ial
onepl
eas
e
L
ondi
we:
thewa
ybhut
ilov
esy
oui
t'
ssobe
aut
if
ul.
Hl
anz
eka
:the
yar
eGoa
ls,
I'
msoj
eal
ous
Mandy
;shedoe
sn'
twa
ntt
osha
rehe
rse
cre
twi
th
us
.
Ama
nda
:orhe
rSa
ngomade
tai
l
s,wea
lll
aug
hed
Dudu:s
ecr
ett
oke
epama
n,t
wer
kyourwa
ytohi
s
hear
t
Us
:wha
t?
Z
odwa
:duduma
n
Dudu: wha t?tha
ti st
het ruth,
hemus tknowthathe
hashiswhor einthebe droom, bec
ausei
fy ougoi
ng
tobeAc hurchgi
rlinthebe droom, y
ourma ngone
darl
i
ng .wewe rel
a ughingnons top
Bona
kel
e:duduy
oua
ret
oomuc
handol
dfort
his
man
Dudu:whos
eoldme
?Y oudon'
tknowme ,
I'
mdudu
buti
nthebedr
oomIturne
dto"MY DUDU"
Me:ohmyGod,I
coul
dn'
tstopl
aug
hing
,de
li
si
le
c
li
ckedhe
rtoung
eandwalkout
.
Dudu:I'
mtell
i
ng,doyous
eemlondi
thewayhe
l
ooksatMakoti
,i
tsl
ik
eheseef
oradiamondor
somet
hing.
Ama
nda
:he
'sj
ustWhi
ppe
dtha
twhy
Dudu:not
hatt
hel
ooky
oug
et,
i
fyouc
ert
if
yyour
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nda
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nda
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let
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ti
on,wegotdowns
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lis
ileandZodwawer
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kec
raz
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re
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dladyne
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othe
m

NARRAT
ED

Ama
nda
:wha
tthehe
lli
sthi
s
Dudu:del
is
il
eandMa
khul
uar
ede
ter
mine
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nda
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tfri
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thu'
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oudoinghere
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li
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isi
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**ML
ONDI
***

Y
ara
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ondi
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ara:
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ome
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l
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NARRAT
ED

Mant
uli
andmakhul
uwe r
efi
nal
i
zingthe
irfi
nal
de
tai
l
sofremov
ingYar
a,bec
aus
eS he
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tto
he
rfami
ly.

*
**Ama
nda*
**
Myphonera
ngI
swe arI
coul
dki
ll
thebus
ted,
who
c
all
satby1am,
Itookmyphoneandsmi
l
ec r
eepe
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nmyf a
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nda
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ll
o
Guy
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exyba
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l
ed
Ama
nda
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lse
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Ama
nda
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aly
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nda
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nda
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pedmyte
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Ine
verpla
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sbutI
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li
ngtomak
eit
work,
andITHI
NKIMINLOVE.

DAYOFT
HECE
REMONYNARRAT
ION

*
**Y
ARA*
**

Al
mosteveryoneinthevi
ll
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ethu:
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ARAML
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ethu:
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li
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ethu:
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ome
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nts
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anz
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ste
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hewal
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c
hee
k,de
li
si
lewal
kedi
nwit
hthei
rfood.
Ay
andawa
lke
din.

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:mumda
disa
ski
ngi
fyoudi
dn'
tse
ehi
s
phone.
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eIga
vei
ttohi
m,heg
avei
ttomet
his
mor
ning.
Ay
anda
:sur
ehewa
lke
dout
Hl
anz
eka:s
oyoua
ndbhut
iml
ondi
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hea
ch
ot
her
sphones
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:ya
hiss
ome
thi
ngwr
ong
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nzeka:
noitsactua
ll
ybe
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ose
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hing
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ondi
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Ma
ndy:
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one
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wass
ti
ll
enj
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ng
somethi
nghe r
e
Ml
ondi
:wha
tist
hat
Me
:by
e,hewa
lke
dout.

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ethu:mlondii
sas
ofti
enow,
okt
hiswoma
nis
s
tar
tingt
opissmeoffnow
Ma
ndy
:tha
twha
tha
ppe
nswhe
nyouf
indar
eal
woma
nnotal
oos
ewhor
e
Me
:Ma
ndy
!
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ethu:
arey
ouc
all
i
ngmeawhor
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noI'mcal
li
ngawhor eawhor
e,mandygot
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thenHlanz
ekal
it
tl
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wit
habowlful
lofBacon

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don'
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ngt
his
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anzekat
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shet
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andwewa
lke
d
out.
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whe
rea
reweg
oing
?
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eka:come ,
wegotout,
hlanz
ekawentst
rai
ght
toadoga ndshethr
ewa l
lbaconinfr
ontofi
t,t
he
dogstar
tede a
tingt
hebaconbutitdi
dn'
tfi
ni
shit,
i
t
sta
rtedcoughi
ng

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anzekawha
thappeni
ng,thedogfel
ldown
,bl
oodc a
meoutfromitmouth,
e a
rsanditdi
ed
i
nstant
ly,
peopl
esta
rte
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heri
ngaround,
Igots
o
s
c a
red
Ga
dla
:wha
tgoi
ngonhe
rehl
anz
eka
Hla
nz e
ka:dadIdon'
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s
bacon,hegavei
ttomakoti
,butmakoti
sai
dshe
doesn'
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li
keeati
ngit
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oI gavei
ttoadog

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ime
la:
iyoooooooh
Londa:
doyoumeanify
araatethi
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wouldbea
lsobede
adrightnow,Iwa
sj us
tnumb
Mlondi
appeare
danda
ske
dwha
tgoi
ngon,
the
y
ex
plai
neditt
ohim

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ondi
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youk
nowwha
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tit
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eav
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Ga
dla:
cal
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ondi
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47

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
t'
sbe e
namont hsinceweg otbackfr
om
Mpangeni
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l,Ma k
huluhad
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CANRUBMYWI F
E'SFEETJUNIOR,I DONTNE ED
YOURHE LP"
Hima ndNg ce bo, t
heystaywhe reeverthey
want,
s ome ti
me swi thusorbeI nZodwa '
shousebut
onWe ekendst heyVisi
tsUncleS boalottheyrea
ly
l
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i
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I'
ms oe xci
tedin2we e
ksitsChr
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ma s
andthe yallcomi nghere,I
can'twa i
ttoseethemI
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ide
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ejeggi
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t
andMl ondi'
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a t
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dhewill
be
backearly.
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tai
rsf
oundNg
ceboa
ndj
uni
orwa
tchi
ng
TV

Me
:ba
bie
showa
rey
ou
Ng
cebo:
weg
ood,
the
yhug
gedme
Me
:whe
ndi
dyoug
ethe
re?
Ay
anda:thi
smorni
ng,
dadl
eftushe
rea
nds
aidwe
must
n'twakey
ouup
Me
:ohs
o,s
oMa
tri
cNe
xty
ear
Ng
cebo:
yey
,Ic
antwa
it
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nda
:I'
mt i
redofsc
hool
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cembe
rne
xty
ear
he
reIc
ome ,
welaughed
Me
:dr
ama,
sodi
dyoue
at
T
hem:
yes
Me
:or
yt,
Ine
edt
oea
t
Ay
anda
:da
dma
dey
oubr
eak
fas
t
Me:Hei
sthebe
st,
I'
mst
arv
ing
,It
ookmyf
oodI
s
tar
tedt
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t
Ng
cebo:
sowehe
ret
osa
ygoodby
etoy
ous
is
Me
:wha
t?Whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
?
Ay
anda
:Pa
rismumI
'
msoe
xci
ted
Me:aybowhatdoyoume an,It
houghtwea
ll
c
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ati
ngChri
stmasher
e, I
me ant
he
Mkhiz
e's
,.
..
.a
yandacutmeoff
Ay
anda
:nomumweg
oingt
oPa
pa'
shome
Ng
cebo:
yeshei
nvi
teduss
oPa
rishe
rewec
ome
Me
;wowI
'
mje
alousf
ory
oug
uys
Ay
anda
:bes
trongma
mi
Me:what
eve
ryouha
ppyyoul
eavi
ngmeal
one,
so
youwi
ll
comebac
kwitht
hemaft
er2wee
ks?
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cebo:
yes
Me:okba
biesI
'
mhappyforyoubutI
mgoi
ngt
o
mi
ssyouguy
sandpl
eas
ebe hav
e.
Ay
anda
:al
way
s
Ngce
bo:wewi
l
lbeha
vesi
s,nowweha v
etolove
andl
eav
eyouweneeds
omes t
uff
'sa
ttheshops
Ay
anda
:ye
ahs
eey
oumum,
lov
eyou
Me
:lov
eyout
oo,
the
ywa
lkout
.

*
**PE
DROPOV*
**

Adr
ienne
:bbewhoa
rey
ouc
all
i
ng?
Pe
dro:
I'
mca
ll
ingCa
mil
l
a
Adr
ienne:l
etmer
unshecri
esalott
hes
e
day
s,eve
ryt
imewhenIc
all
hersheendups
nif
fi
ng
Pedr
o:st
opyounotgoi
ngany
wher
e,y
ouk
now
she'
sgoi
ngt
owa ntt
ospea
kwithy
ou
Adr
ienne
:butba
by.
..
.
Pe
dro:
shhhi
tsr
ing
ing
,Ca
mil
l
aans
wer
ed

Y
ara: T
hemostha
ndsomebr
otheri
nthewor
ldhow
a
rey ou,s
hek
nowshowtobr
ingasmil
einmyfa
ce
t
hisone
Pe
dro:
heyba
byhowa
re
Y
ara
:I'
mok,
Imi
ssy
ous
omuc
hguy
s
Pe
dro:
onl
y2we
eksl
efts
is
Y
ara
:#s
nif
fi
ngbutt
hats
ofa
rbr
o
Pe
dro:
don'
tcr
ynowy
ouups
ett
ingt
heba
by
Yar
a:noit
'st
heot
herwa
yar
oundi
t'
stheba
byt
hat
ups
etti
ngme
Pedro:
tel
lthatba
byt hatitmus
tstopabusi
ngmy
si
ste
rplea
se ,
shegig
gles,okwasn'
tshecry
inga
mi
nut
eag
o
Y
ara
:I'
l
lpa
sst
heme
ssa
get
otheba
by
Pe
dro:
goodI
mis
syoua
ndi
lov
eyouok
?
Y
ara
:il
ovey
out
oo,
whe
rei
sAdr
ienne
Pedro:
she'
shere
,I'
mgonnag
ivehe
rphonenow
,t
a k
ecarebye
Ya
ra:by
e ,
Ipa
sse
dfonetoAdr
ienne
,the
yspok
e
maybethewhol
e45minut
es,
Wome n

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Beinginaofficeagainitsrefreshingbutmymi ndis
nothe r
e,Imissmyl ove,event hous he'sshowingme
fl
ame stheseda y
s,s
hes howe rsma ybe5t imesaday
Idon'tknowwhy ,
Shee a talmostt hewhol efri
dgei
n
oneda yands healwa ysha stearse venifshe'
snot
cry
ing,s
igh,butIwoul dn'ttradet hisexperie
ncefor
anythi
ng ,
thatwoma nma k
e smeha ppy,eventhou
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imesshewa nt
sIceCre
ama t2amandshe
hatesexnow,it
sha r
dbe c
auseI
findheri
rr
esi
st
ibl
e.
Myt hought
sareinte
rrupt
edbyak noc
k

Ml
ondi
:
itsope
n,t
henMT
OTI
Wal
kedi
n
Mtot
i:bhut
ihowareyou,
hec
a ntst
opca
ll
ingus
"
bhuti
"sowea l
lca
lle
a c
hbythatnow
Mlondi
:awubhut
iwha
tani
ces
upr
is
e,y
oug
ood,
we
br
ohugged
Mtot
i:I
'
mal
ri
ghta
in'
tyoubus
yI'
mjus
tpa
ssi
ngt
o
s
ayhi
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t'
soky
ouc
ans
itdown,
sowhe
redo
youcomefr
om?
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oti
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ntt
oge
tmyl
i
cens
ewi
thbhut
imuz
i
Mlondi
:whatdoy
oume
an,
doe
stha
tme
an.
..
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c
utmeof f
Mt
oti
:ye
sIg
oti
tbhut
i
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ondi
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tisg
rea
tne
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obma
n
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oti
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hI'mhappyi
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sne
rvewr
eck
ingbutI
ma
nagedtopas
s
Mlondi
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doneweha
vetogoouta
nd
ce
lebra
te,
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hta
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fi
ndyouagi
rl
fr
iend
whil
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t.
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oti
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don'
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irl
fr
iend?
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rl
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ienda
lre
ady
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n
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tbeenher
eforamont
h
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led,nxthi
smor
onsi
hletol
dhi
m
aboutmes t
alki
ngyarafor3mont
h
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ondi
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hrowi
ngs
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l
lge
tyou
Mtot
i:I
'
mjok
ingbhut
i,butI
mea
n3mont
hit
sa
l
ongti
me
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ondi
:tha
titg
etout,
heg
otupl
aug
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oti
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rybhut
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l
lse
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tde
li
verorI
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l
t
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tgi
rl
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chgir
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i,
he'
sst
il
Il
aug
hing"i
knewyouwer
etogoodtobetr
ue
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oti
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re'
snog
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nowwoma
n.
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ondi
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ti
ll
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athe
r
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noyounot,
goa
way
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lke
dout
l
aughing.

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detocallmami,i
tsri
ngsnonstopbutno
answer,I
'
ms ureshe'
sa s
leep,t
ookmyt hi
ngsand
l
efttheoff
ic
e,drov
eoffa ndwenttobuyPiz
zafor
mami ,
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te,
drovetothe
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e,f
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rSl
eepi
ngpe
ace
ful
l
yinac
ouc
h.

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ondi
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mi,
mami
wak
eup
Y
ara
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oumeanwhy,
I'
mba
ckwi
tha
pi
zzaShesa
tupsoqui
ckl
y
Ml
ondi
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ra:
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lov
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ebe
caus
eyou
br
oughtmepiz
za
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ondi
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tmor
eli
kei
t
Y
ara
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tss
mel
l
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hanky
oumyl
ove
Ml
ondi
,
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eas
ureba
by
Y
ara
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swor
k?
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ondi
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sok
ay,
andMt
oti
cameby
Y
ara
:or
yt,
howi
she
?
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ondi
:he
'sg
oody,
heg
othi
sli
cens
etoda
y.
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ara
:wowt
hatg
rea
tne
wsba
by
Mlondi
:yea
hI'
mthi
nki
nga
boutt
aki
nghi
mout
,j
ust
t
oc el
ebr
ate
Y
ara
;it
'sokbbe,
Iwi
l
ljus
tsl
eepe
arl
y
Mlondi
:tha
nksbbeik
iss
edhe
rfor
ehe
ada
ndwe
nt
upst
air
stocha
nge.

ATZ
ODWAHOUS
E

Z
odwa
:hubbya
rey
ouok
ayy
ous
eem
s
oQui
et.
Muzi
:I
'
mt hink
ingaboutt
hisma
khul
ume
ss,
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wi
ll
neverforg
iveme
Z
odwa
:buty
oudi
dnot
hingwr
ong
Muz
i:I
knowbutI
seehe
'sa
voi
di
ngmet
hes
eda
ys
Z
odwa
:he
'sy
ours
ons
itdownwi
thhi
mandt
alk
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sev
il,
att
empt
ingt
oki
l
lma
kot
i
2t
imeswow
Z
odwa
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tima
gineMrGa
rci
aki
l
li
ngus1by1God
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i:a
ybo
Z
odwa
:wha
t,he
'sr
eal
ysc
ary
,wha
tishedoi
nga
gai
n?
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tte
lly
outha
t,al
l
Iic
antel
lyoui
sTha
t
,hei
sthela
stmanyouwannames
swith
Z
odwa
;myGod,
Mys
on
Muzi
:hewi
ll
befi
ne,
youlookmor
ebe
aut
if
ult
his
af
ter
noonMrsMkhi
ze.
Z
odwa:
butI
'
mwe
ari
ngag
ownbutt
hanky
oumy
l
ove
Muz
i:s
owha
tunde
rne
atht
hatg
own,
?
Z
odwa :
checkfory
our
sel
f,
hec
are
sse
dmyt hi
gh
g
oingup,unt
ilher
eac
hmyBaref
res
hlys
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ss
y
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ed
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i:mmmi
sthi
sal
lf
orme
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otupa
ndwa
lke
d
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romhi
m,he
adi
ngt
oourr
oom,
ishout
ed
bac
k.
Zodwa:
I'
mgi
vingy
ou3secondstocomeand
Get,
hej
umpe
duplikeal
i
ghtningrunni
nga
fte
rme
.

I
NTHEUS
A

BRIANNAg otbackfr
omNewZ eal
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ghtbe
causeshewant
edto
supri
seJa
son.shejus
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ndedi
ts8pm.
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hej
ustt
ookat
axi
toJ
ason'
shous
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ver:
thi
sra
ini
t'
snotg
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tal
landi
tsc
aus
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tr
aff
ic
Br
i:i
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tis
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vet
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reabec
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fri
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part
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m
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ightt
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Apar
tment
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he
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son
thefl
oora ndt ookoffhe rs hoe s,sher e
lax edona
couchbuts ome thi
ngdi sturbe dhe rpe ace ,
sheg ot
ups t
artedwa lki
nga round, tryingt olocatet he
noise,
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dmoa ningnoi sesint heMa ste
r
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doornowt herewe r
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i
nt heroom, shede c
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andsheg otas hockofhe rlifeshej ustfrozea nd
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llbusy

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spe
ring"J
ason"s
hej
ustl
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rvoi
cebut
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asehe
ardhe
r
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se:Hejumpedup"ohMyGodBRI
ANNA,
Brit
ear
s
wererunni
ngdownonherc
heek
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ned
back
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ase:BRI
ANNAwai
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othe
g
irl
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UCKUP,Y
OUNEEDTOLEAVE,
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rl
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J
ase
:NOW ,
her
oar
ed
J
ase
:BRI
ANNA,
bri
tookhe
rba
gsa
ndwa
lke
dout
.

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

Idi
dn'
tsethi
scomi
ngatall
,Ja
sonf
uck
ings
ome
one
whi
leIca
meba cke
arl
yforhi
m.

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:Ij
usttookmyba g
sandI
'
mle
avi
ng,
the
nJa
son
comesrunninga
fte
rme
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ase
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ANNAba
bypl
eas
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msor
ry
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i:don'
tfuc
kingca
llmeyourbaby,
youwe
rej
ust
ca
ll
ingsomeoneyourbabyj
ustnow
J
ase
:BRI
ANNAI
madeami
st
akeI
'
msor
ry
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:geta
wayfrommeJa
sonI
'
mdoneI
'
mti
redof
fi
ght
ingf
oryou,I
'
mti
red
J
ase:Il
oveyouBriba
byI doI'
msor
ryI
didy
ou
wrong,
thi
sisnotaser
ious.
..
BRI
ANNA:
shutup,
shutt
hehe
llup,
myt
axi
arr
ive
d
J
ase
:bbel
etmedr
ivey
oupl
eas
e
BRIANNA:fuc
kyouJ
ason,
godr
ivey
ourwoma
n,I
gotinata
xi
J
ase
:BRI
ANNAAAAAA,

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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06/
15,
20:
36]Ma
rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
47
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Thi
siswitchcra
ft,i
haven'tbeena bl
etog e
tany
sl
eep,si
nceml ondiha
sbe enont opofmet he
wholenight,
andthenjustwhe nIthoughtnowI'
m
get
ti
ngs omes l
eepmyf oner i
ngs
, ahhhhhhGod,I
j
ustanswe re
dwi t
houtche c
kingwhoi twas.

Me:"He
ll
o",
Ihear
dsomeonesni
ff
ing
,Ic
hec
kedt
he
s
cre
ensoFast
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sBri
Me
:Ba
bewhya
rey
ouc
ryi
ng
Br
i:"Ya
r ai
tsJ
ason"
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rie
dsol
oud,
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art
ed
cr
yingtoo
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:wha
tha
ppe
nedt
oJa
sonBr
i?
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:he
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he a
tingonmebbe,I
cat
chhi
mfuc
king
somewhoreinhisapa
rtme
nt
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t?,
tha
tca
meouts
oloud,
mlondi
wok
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s
atup
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:I
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lli
ngyouyar
a,y
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ig
ht
fr
omhomej us
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otsupri
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msor
rybbea
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andbabyIdoI'
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t
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m,It
hinkI
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ngmore
t
hanBr i
.
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ondi
:ma
miwha
tgoi
ngon
Me
:yourf
ri
endi
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ati
ngonBr
i
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?Het
ookmyphone
.
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ondi
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ANNA,
bri
jus
tcr
ieds
omuc
h.
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: c
almdownBri
,okcal
mdown,
Iknowyou
hurtr
ightnowandy
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onebutI
wantyout
o
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i
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ghtnow,
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ryaboutwhatha
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ondi
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ou
Me
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ovey
ou
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i:I
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Me
:butwhy
Mlondi
:ja
s eisa
cti
ngli
keadi
ckry
tnow,
stopcry
ing
ba
byI '
mg oingt
oTell
londat
ocomewit
hhe rher
e
Me
:wha
t?Y
oume
anBRI
ANNAi
s,.
..
she
Mlondi
:yesba
bywemus tc
allhe
rinthemorni
ng
andaski
fshewantt
ocomea ndspendChr
is
tmas
wit
hus,Ij
umpedonhim
Me
:tha
nky
ouba
bys
omuc
h
Mlondi
:yeahlondai
sfl
yi
ngi
n,i
n2da
yss
oshec
an
c
omewi thhim
Me
:youa
ret
hebe
stba
by
Mlondi:I
loveyou,andy ouk nowI don'twanttosee
yourtear
sa ndyoua ndBr ia
r esi
ster's,
soi
fshe's
hurti
ngyoua l
sohurting,andI don'twantmyma mi
tobesad.sonowI wa ntyout ogets omesl
e e
p,stop
str
essi
ngweg otthi
smyl ove,hehug gedme
Me
:Il
ovey
ou
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
out
oo,
Ife
ela
sle
epa
fte
rtha
t.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
can'
tbe
li
eveJ
asonr
ightnow.
I
dec
ide
dtoc
all
him,
i
tra
ngonc
eandhea
nswe
red

J
ase
:ml
o#s
nif
fi
ng
Mlondi
:dontf
uck
ingml
omeJ
asonwha
tha
vey
ou
done
J
ase:
Ime s
sedupbro,
Idontk
nowwha
ttodo,
he
wasl
it
era
ll
ycryi
ng
Mlondi
:youdamnri
ght,
youmesse
dup,big
t
ime,,
youcoul
dn'
twaitj
ustf
or2week
sforBri
Ja
se:shedoesn'
tta
keevenmycal
l
sbro,
shewil
l
neve
rf or
giv
eme ,
whata
mI goi
ngtodowit
houthe
r?
Mlondi:
youshoul
dhavethoughtabouttha
tbe
for
e
f
uckingyourwhor
e,s
ortoutyours
hitJas
onman
J
ase
:Idontk
nowwha
ttodoml
o
Mlondi:
don'tfuckwit
hme,youa
lsoma demy
woma ncry
,forthatI
'mgoi
ngtoki
ckyourass,
sor
t
yourshi
tout,Ihungup.

*
**L
ONDAPOV*
**

Si
nceml
ondi
isnothe
re,
wel
i
ter
all
yst
ayt
oge
the
r
wi
thsi
hl
e.
Myphoner
ing
s

L
onda
:he
ybr
o
Ml
ondi
:he
ytwi
nny
,youg
ood?
L
onda
:I'
mawe
some
,wha
t'sup
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyous
ti
ll
comi
nghe
rei
n2da
ys?
L
onda
:ye
sIc
an'
twa
itma
nI'
msobor
edhe
re
Mlondi
:orytJa
soni
scheat
ingonBr
i,
bri
Caug
hthi
m
l
iv
ef uc
kingsomewhore
L
onda
:wha
tthef
uck
Mlondi
:I'
mt e
lli
ngyouma n,shecal
ledmami c
ryi
ng
s
omuc h,j
asebrokeherma n,youknowBr i
isso
s
trongbtshe'
sv e
ryhurtthisti
meandshe '
sal
one,
s
oI wasthi
nkingthatbecauseyoucomingback
,whynotcomeba ckwithhe r
.
L
onda
:ohy
aht
hatag
rea
tide
a,s
owhe
rei
ssher
ight
now?
Ml
ondi
:i
nthe
ira
par
tme
nt
L
onda
:or
yt,
l
etmeg
oandc
hec
konhe
rma
n
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
oubr
o,t
hatwoul
dber
eal
yhe
lpf
ul
L
onda
:Ja
sons
cre
wedup
Mlondi
:bi
gti
meItol
dhimIwoul
dfuc
khimsobad
whenIseehi
m,be
c a
useheal
sobr
oughtt
ear
son
mywoma nnx
Londa
:for
giv
ehi
m,BRI
ANNAi
sst
il
lgoi
ngt
oshow
himFl
ames
Ml
ondi
:l
ola
nds
hewi
l
l,Us
azony
a,wel
aug
hed
L
onda
:howi
sBa
byma
ma?
Mlondi:
shegood,
cry
ingal
ltheti
me,eati
ngall
the
t
imea ndabusi
ngmeda yi
na nddayout,
Ithi
nkI'
m
l
osingweig
htbro,
il
aughed
Londa:
ohmyma
n,y
ouwi
l
lbes
trong
er,
res
ult
sof
hit
ti
ngitRa
w
Ml
ondi
;yous
uppos
edt
ofe
elf
ormehe
rema
n
L
onda
:noy
ouony
ourownbr
o
Mlondi
:Idon'
tknowwhodi
dIof
fendbybe
ingy
our
t
win
L
onda
:Il
ovey
oumor
e
Ml
ondi:
got
ohe
ll
,hehungup,
Ichuc
kle
d.S
ihl
e
wa
lke
din

S
ihl
e:whya
rey
oul
aug
hing
L
onda:
it
sml
ondi
,hewa
ste
ll
ingmet
hatma
mi
a
busehi
m
S
ihl
e:s
erv
eshi
mri
ght
Londa:
thatwhatIt
oldhim, a
reyoubus
y?Let'
sgo
andcheckBRI
ANNA,apparentl
yshec
aughtj
asein
bedwithanot
herwoma n.
S
ihl
e:ohhe
llno
L
onda
:ye
p,I
tookmyk
eysa
ndwewa
lke
dout
.
*
**J
ASONPOV*
**

Youwe l
comet oc al
lmebya nyba dnameinaBook
,Idese
rveit,Ime ss
e dup,i
amaf oolhowc ouldi
dest
roymyl i
felikethis,
BRIANNAi smywhol eli
fe,
I
al
loweda l
coholtoc ontr
olme .idon'
tevenk now
whattodo, Itr
iedtog otothea part
me ntbutshe
cal
ledsecur
ityI'
ms crewed,I havetodoe veryt
hing
togethertoforgiveme ,
Ime a nanyt
hing.

*
**BRI
ANNAPOV*
**

The
re '
spers
ist
entknockatthedoorIs
weari
ftha
t
i
sjason,
I'
mg oi
ngtoS t
abhim,Igotupandwentt
o
openthedoor.

Br
i:I
swe
ari
fyoubr
eakt
hisf
uck
ingdoori
ngoi
ngt
o
f
uck
in.
..
.I
ope
neda
ndt
her
est
oodt
winnya
nds
ihl
e
Si
hl
e:woohwoma
n,don'
tshootuswec
omei
n
peac
e
Br
i:ohhe
yguy
s,s
orr
yIt
houg
hty
ouwe
reJ
ason
L
onda
: t
hankGody
oudon'
tha
veag
un,
canwe
c
omein?
Br
i:ohy
ahc
omei
n,s
orr
yaboutt
heme
ss
S
ihl
e:i
t'
scool
,
sohowa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ng?
L
onda
:Ime
anwehe
arda
bout
..
.I
cuthi
mof
f
Bri
:If
eell
i
kes
hit
,li
keaf
ool
butI
'
mdonec
ryi
ngf
or
tha
tbust
ed
Si
hl
e:don'
tta
kedr
ast
icde
cis
ionnow,
I'
msur
ehe
madeamist
ake
L
onda
:wenottalki
ngforhi
m,youbothourf
ri
ends
,
youl
ikeours
ist
erAll
I k
nowisthathel
ovesyou
Bri
:hegotafunnywayofs
howingi
t.
,wecar
rie
don
conve
rsat
ion,a
tle
astt
heymademelaugh,
Iforgot
a
boutmyhe
art
bre
ak.

L
onda:
soYar
aandMl
ondi
cal
l
edmea
ndt
heywa
nt
y
outocometoS
A
Br
i:wha
t?
Londa:
I'
mle
avi
ngi
n2da
yss
odoy
ouwa
ntt
ocome
withme?
Br
i:of
cour
seohmyGod,
I'
msoe
xci
ted,
Ihug
ged
hi
m
L
onda
:Ine
edt
obr
eat
he
Br
i:l
ols
orr
yI'
mtooe
xci
ted.
S
ihl
e:okbecausetha
toutoft
hewa y,
whydon'
tyou
t
akeyourt
hingsandcomewithus.
Ime a
ntobe
a
lone,y
ouwillbemoredepre
ssed.
L
onda
:tha
tac
tua
ll
yag
oodi
deas
ole
t'sg
o.
Bri
:youguysar
ethebe
stbrot
her
'sintheworl
d
tha
nky ou,
Irus
hedtot
heshower
,luck
ilymybags
we
res
ti
ll
pac
ked.
Br
i:oky
ouc
ang
ett
heba
gsnowboy
sI'
mre
ady
S
ihl
e:whymus
tweg
ety
ourba
gsnow?
Br
i:be
caus
eI'
mal
adyi
t'
syourj
oba
sasg
uyst
o
pi
ckmybags
L
onda
:I'
mst
art
ingt
ore
gre
tthi
s.
Br
i:don'
tworr
yI'
ll
bethebes
tvi
si
torever
,ohha
nd
I
'ms ohung
ryyoucans
tar
tor
der
ingfoodforme.
S
ihl
e:God
L
onda
:si
gh
Br
i:I
lov
eyoubr
othe
r's
,wedr
oveof
f

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
'
mdr i
vi
ngtomydad'
shouseI
'
v ebe
enavoi
di
nghim
f
oramonthnow,s
otodayHesummone
dme, so
I
'
mg oi
ngtohea
rhimout.
Idr
ov ei
n,i
tss
oQuiet
,it
sshowst
hatJ
uni
ora
nd
Ngceboarenothe
re.
I
wa l
kedi
nandi
tss
me l
l
ssog
rea
t,t
hatonl
yme
ans
t
hatmymomisbaki
ng

Z
odwa
:ba
byy
yhowa
rey
ou,
shehug
gedmes
oti
ght
.
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
oodmomhowa
rey
ou,
Z
odwa
:I'
mgoodmyboy
Mlondi
:i
tss
mel
l
ssog
oodi
nhe
re,
wha
tar
eyou
c
ook i
ng
Z
odwa
:I'
mba
kingc
hoc
ola
tec
upc
ake
s
Mlondi
:mmmmcanIha
vesome
,Ia
tte
mpt
edt
o
t
akeit,
buts
hebe
atmyhand
Z
odwa
:not
hes
ear
eforma
kot
i
Ml
ondi
:butmomy
oudon'
tlov
emea
nymor
e
Z
odwa
:of
cour
seI
do,
okt
ake1
Ml
ondi
:jus
t1?
Zodwa:yesnowg
oyourf
athe
riswa
iti
ngf
ory
oui
n
hiss
tudy
Ml
ondi
:okI
took2a
ndr
ana
way
Z
odwa:I
'
mg oi
ngtosl
apyouwenasat
hane
(de
vil
),I
l
aug
hedandgeti
nsi
demydad'
sstudy
.

Muz
i:ml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:mk
hiz
e
Muz
i:howa
rey
ou?
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
ood
Muz
i:t
hatg
rea
t,howi
sma
kot
i?
Ml
ondi
:she
'sg
ood
Muzi:okIwil
lcuttothechas
emlondi
,Is
eeyou
angr
ys on,
youa voi
dingmebeca
useyouang
ryI
knowwha tmyma k
huludidt
oma k
oti
wasnotr
ight
Mlondi
:wasnotr
ight
?Real
ydad,i
twasHor
ri
bl
e
butnooneseemtounde
rst
andthat
.
Muz
i:I
dounde
rst
ands
on
Mlondi:Noda dy oudont,nooneunde rst
and,my
pregnantwif
eha sa l
lmkhize'sbus i
nes
sonhe r
shoulder
sifi
t'snotancest
or s,ityourmotherwho
wa ntherDead, s
hec al
l
she rna me sev
e ry
day
,Ca l
li
ngherawhor e,awhorer e a
ly?Lastti
meI
checkedIwashe rfir
stbutiny ourmot her'
sey
e s
she'sawhore, akula
,everything
Muz
i:s
onI
'
msor
ry
Mlondi
:Sodaddoyoureal
yunde r
sta
nd?Whatif
onedayshedec
idetha
tall
thisi
stoomuchforher
,whowouldsuf
fert
heconsequences
,?Me
Mlondi
:shewoul
dlea
vethi
sfa
mil
y,s
hewould
l
eaveme ,
soyouex
pectmetosmi
l
eafte
ral
lthi
s?
Muz
i:nos
onI
'
msor
ryI
didn'
tse
eitt
hatwa
y
Ml
ondi
:of
cour
seda
dyouwoul
dn'
t,be
caus
eyou
nev
erhadsome
onethr
eat
eni
ngy
ourwi
fel
i
feor
Ances
tor
swhotor
ment
shere
ver
ysi
ngl
eday
,butI
hav
e.
Mlondi:
ife
arthatonedayshe'sg
oingtole
a v
e
me,fi
ndsomeonewhoha sles
sbaggagethanme,I
LOVEHE R,
ICAN'TLIVEWITHOUTHE R,t
hatthe
r
e a
sonI'mangry
,IgotupandIwalkedout

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ed

NARRAT
ED

a
fte
rmlondiwa
lke
doutonhi
sfa
the
r,muz
igotup
a
ndfol
l
owe dhi
m

Muz
i:ml
ondi
stop,
don'
twa
lkoutonme,
l
ets
it
downandsol
vethi
s,z
odwahea
rdmuz
ishout
ing
,
sher
ushedoutoft
heKit
che
n.
Z
odwa:wha
tha
ppe
ning
,ml
ondi
wasa
ppr
oac
hing
t
hedoor
.
Z
odwa:ml
ondis
topr
ightt
her
e.Hes
toppe
d,muz
i
a
ppea
redal
so
Zodwa
:Si
tdownhe
re,
shepoi
nte
dthec
ouc
h,hes
at
down
Zodwa:boywedon'
tdothi
ngsl
i
ket
his
,wedon'
t
walkoutonea
chother
.
Muzi:
mlondi
isbl
a mi
ngmef ormak
hul
u'sdoi
ngs
s
he'smymother,
ther
e'snoplac
ewher
eI c
anjus
t
t
hrowherto
Mlondi
:Idontblameyouda d,
Idon'tbl
ameanyone
whatI'
mt ryi
ngtosayi
sthat,I
'
ma ngryt
hatour
ances
tor
sa renowmywi f
e'sbaggage,I
'
ma ngr
y
t
hatsome oneseetheneedtoc a
llmywifea
Whore,I
'
ma ngr
ythatmakhulutri
edtokil
lmywif
e
t
wot i
me s
Z
odwa
:Ihe
ary
ouba
bya
ski
es
Mlondi
:momI'
ms c
are
dtha
tonedaya
llt
hiswi
l
lbe
t
oomuc hf
orhera
ndshewi
lll
eav
eme
Z
odwa:ohhmyboy,
tha
twi
l
lne
verha
ppe
nMa
kot
i
l
ove
syousomuch
Mlondi:
Iknowmombutever
yoner
eac
hesa
br
e a
kingpoi
nta
tsomepoi
nt.
Muz i:
sonI gety ou,
a ndwha tyoudoingri
ghtnow
i
tse xact
lywha tI woulddof oryourmother.I
'm
yourfatheri
fs ome thingisbotheri
ngyoutal
ktous
ma n,younota lone,I'ma l
sodisgust
edbywha tmy
mot herdid,
Ican' te
v enlookma koti
intheeye
mlondi.
Zodwa:l
eavea l
lthi
sne gat
ivi
tyoutml ondi,
focuson
yourwif
e,i
fyouk eepthisangerinsi
deyou,i
twi l
l
dest
royyoue ve
ny ourrela
tionship,sobepositi
ve
,foc
usony ourbabya ndyourwi fe,
butI'
mpr oudof
youforal
wa ysst
andingwithy ourwifebaby,
that
whatagreatma ndo.
Muz
i:I
'
mgl
adweha
dthi
sta
lks
on
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
ladt
ooda
d
Muz
i:s
ohowi
stheba
by
Mlondi
:babyi
sgood,
doc
tors
ayshe
/sheg
rowi
ng
ex
c e
ll
ent
Zodwa:s
oyous
ti
ll
wantt
obes
upr
is
eda
bout
Gende
r
Mlondi
:yesmom,
Iha
vetog
onowfolks
,Ipr
omi
sed
t
oc ookf
ormamis
oIknowshe
'swa
iti
ng
Muz
i:a
ndhe
rhor
mone
s
Mlondi
:worseda
d,y
oucans
eeI
'
mlos
ingwe
ight
,
muziandZodwal
aug
hed
Muzi:
holdontheendisne
ar,z
odwag
aveml
ondi
Tupper
wareful
lofcupc
akes
.
Mlondi
:se
eyoug
uys,
hehug
gedt
hema
ndwa
lke
d
out.
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Me
:youba
ck
Mlondi
:yesbbe,
heha
nde
dmeaT
uppe
rwa
re,
the
s
me ll
gosh,Dev
ine
Me
:wha
tthi
s?
Mlondi
:yourf
avour
it
e,mmmf
res
hlyba
kedc
up
c
ak e
s
Me
:mmmI
hav
etoc
all
hera
nds
ayt
hank
s
Ml
ondi
:shes
aidwemus
tsha
ret
hem
Me:
not
hati
sal
i
e,hel
aug
hed
Ml
ondi
:Iwa
sjus
ttr
yingmyl
uck
Me
:sor
ryl
ove
,Ipe
rke
dhi
sli
ps
Me
:ar
eyouok
ay?Y
oure
yesa
rer
edba
by
Ml
ondi
:I
'ma
wes
omema
mi,
hehug
gedme
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ous
omuc
hok
,Inodde
d,heg
otup
a
nds
tar
tedc
ook
ing
.

Onewe
ekl
ate
r

BRI
ANNAc ameawe eka
g o,
i
tsbeenablas
ttobe
wit
hhe r
,ev
enthoushes
poil
smet oomuch,
shes
ays
Iwal
klik
eape ng
uinsoImust
n'twal
k,s
hedoes
ever
ythi
ngforme.

Me:
Bri
Br
i:don'
tte
llmey
ouhung
rya
gai
n
Me
:I.
..
um
Bri
:don'
tyouda
rec
ryonme
,myt
ear
sjus
trol
l
ed
down
Br
i:f
inewha
tdoy
ouwa
nt
Me
:Not
hing
,ha
vey
ous
eenmyphone
?
Br
i:s
hec
lappe
dhe
rha
nd,
youc
ryi
ngbe
caus
eyou
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ndy
ourf
one?Ame
nsheg
avememyphone
Me
:tha
nks
Br
i:y
out oomuchmyfri
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mnotg
ett
ing
pr
egnantanyt
imesoon
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i
tjus
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ppe
ns
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ory
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ndj
ase
?
Br
i:no
Me
:youdontl
ovehi
many
mor
e?
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i:.
..
..
..
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.
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ssI
gotmya
nswe
r,T
henl
ondag
oti
n.

L
onda
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die
s
Us
:hi
Br
i:y
oucameba
cke
arl
ytoda
yatwor
k?L
onda
Fr
owned
Me
:lol
don'
tbes
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lyt
hisi
sLondanotMl
ondi
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i:wha
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erI
kne
etha
t
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onda
:li
es,
soy
oug
oodba
byma
ma?
Me
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mgood
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onda
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cel
l
ent
,BRI
ANNAs
ome
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ret
ose
e
y
ou
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hepoolArea
,youwi
l
lme
ett
he
person,
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gotupandwalk
e dout
Me
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stha
t?
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onda
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sJa
son
Me
:wha
t?J
ASONi
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re
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onda:
yes
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sshel
ookl
i
keahobbo,
he
l
aug
hed
Me
:dontl
aug
hma
n,i
tss
ad.
NARRAT
ED

BRIANNAwa l
kedt
othepool
are
aands
heg
ota
shockofhe
rli
fe

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i;Ohhel
lnowhatar
eyoudoinghereJ
ason,
she
at
tempte
dtowalkawaybutj
asegotpul
l
edher
hand
Ja
se:
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ANNAba
by,I'
msorr
yI'
mheretoa
pol
ogi
ze,
pl
eas
egi
vemeacha
nce,f
orgi
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Br
i:Iwil
lnev
erfor
giv
eyouj
ase
,yoube
enf
uck
ing
gi
rl
s.
..
hecutherof
f
J
ase:t
hatwasaonc
eof
fthi
ng,Imett
hatwoma
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acl
ub,Iwasdr
unki
twa
sami s
takeba
byI'
msor
ry.
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timewhenI
'mnotaround,I
wil
lthi
nk
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kinganothe
rwomanJas
on,Idon'
ttr
ustyou
anymore
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ase
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nowbutI
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ldoa
nyt
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,i
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ory
ou
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fe
wi
thoutyoubr
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on,you
knowIcameba ckearl
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eImiss
edyou, I
wantedtosupri
seyou,
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ng"justl
et
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son"
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oveyouI can'tl
ety ougo"# s
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fi
ng
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e ase,hekneal
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wha t
e ver,
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ared
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i:wha
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veme,heplac
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ouwa
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oshooty
ou,
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haty
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ase
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ed
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i:I
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etup,
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ong
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ase
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by
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oreJ
ason
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ase
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msor
ry
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oryoudamnt
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eel
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good.
andshele
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asong
roa
ning

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

wasbusyl
aughi
nglondatell
i
ngmehisc
raz
yst
ori
es
,s
uddenly
,Boomguns ound,
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ndaj
umped
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shi
t,her
anout,
Ij
ustfr
oze
,se
condl
aterBr
i
gotinc
oolasacuc
umber,
IjumpedupandIhugg
ed
her
Me
:wha
tgoi
ngon?Whoi
sshoot
ing
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i;i
t'
smeI
shotJ
ason
Me
:wha
t?BRI
ANNAy
ouk
il
le
dhi
m?
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hhe '
l
lbef
ineI
jus
tshothi
mont
hel
eg,
Londa
rus
hedin
L
onda
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or
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azy,
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al,
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ndhe'
slosi
ngalotofbl
ood,
her
anout
again
Me
:Ij
ustc
rie
d,Br
iohmyGod
Bri
:ohmyGod,
wha ti
fhelooseshi
sle
g,s
heg
ot
up,
Ihav
etogowit
hhimy a
r a
,shera
nout.

NARRAT
ED
L
ondapl
ace
dJas
onba
ckofhi
sca
r,br
ica
mer
unni
ng
a
ndgoti
nthec
ar
L
onda
:andnow?
Br
i:I
'
mgoi
ngwi
thhi
m,L
indas
hookhi
she
ad
L
onda
:yout
woa
res
ome
thi
nge
lse
Br
i:j
ustdr
ivef
ast
er,
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onba
bydon'
tdi
epl
eas
e
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ase
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ovey
ouBr
iI'
msor
ry,
hewa
ssowe
ak
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i:donts
lee
pja
sepl
eas
e
J
ase
:Il
ovey
ou
Br
i:I
lov
eyout
oo
J
ase
:youf
org
iveme
?
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:of
cour
seIforg
iveyou,
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onl
etoutaf
aints
mil
e
andhecl
osedhiseyes
Br
i:nononoJ
ason,
babypl
eas
e,t
winnydr
ivef
ast
er
pl
ease
L
onda:
he'
snotdy
ing,
soc
almdown
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:heisdy i
ng,
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m
sor
rywa keuppleaseBr
i wasnowc r
ying,they
arr
ive
da tthehospit
al,
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oni n.Andthe
y
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edint hewai
tingar
e a,
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ngupa nd
down
L
onda
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tdowny
ouma
kingmedi
zzyBr
i.
Br
i:l
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lone
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ingi
nthe
re,
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onda
l
aughed
L
onda
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e,y
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rer
eal
ycr
azy
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t
henmlondica
meI nrunni
ng
Ml
ondi
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hen?
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onda
:br
oshotJ
ason
Ml
ondi
:ihe
ardt
hat,
bri
arey
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hehug
gedhe
r.
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i:i
didn'
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ant
oki
l
lhi
m
Mlondi
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inedon'
tworr
y,a
ndhede
ser
ves
i
t,I
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ll
goi
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mals
o
Br
i:no
L
onda
:awuwhynow
Mlondi
:hecamewi
thag
uni
nmyhous
e,i
nmywi
fe
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e s
encenx
L
onda
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sn'
tthi
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ngs
tra
ight
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ondi
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ear
lyt
hent
hedoc
torc
ameout
,

Doc
tor
:Ja
sonT
homps
on
Br
i:wehe
re
Ml
ondi
:howi
she
?
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or:
hewi l
lbefi
nei
t'
sjustt
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edhim
anditslooksl
ike
,hehas
n'tbeeneati
ngfora
while,
hec ons
ume dal
otofalc
oholdaysago,s
ohis
bloodiswe ak
L
onda
:tha
nksc
anwes
eehi
m?
Doctor:
yesbutdontbel
onghene
edst
ore
st,
bri
rus
he di
n,t
heyfol
lowedher
Ml
ondi
:andnow?Whydoe
shel
ookl
i
keahobbo,
t
heybothla
ughed,
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hemade a
d
S
tar
e,theyj
ustwal
kedout,
l
eav
ingherwi
thherma
n.

2we
eksl
ate
r

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Alotha
sha ppene
dwea
llc
ele
bra
tedChr
is
tma
sas
f
amilyl
astwe e
k
BRIANNAANDJ ASONe ndedupl eavi
ngtogetherfor
Engla
ndt ospendChris
tmaswi thhisfa
mi l
y
,everyonei
ss poil
i
ngmel i
kecrazymyda dt r
e a
tme
l
ikeanE ggItelly
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obuy smea nyfood
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me ,pedrofi
ghtwithmlondieveryt
imewhe n
I
'mc ryi
ng,t
hos etwoareli
ketwi s
tedtwins,t
he y
al
wa ystoge
t herbutag
uingatthes ametime, I
neverthoughtthatonedayIwoul dhavee ve
rythi
ng,
l
eta l
oneafa mily
.
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yinginPar
is
bec
auseapparent
lyPapatr
eatedtheml i
keki
ngand
Queentheyca
ntwa i
tfornextsc
hool hol
i
days,
they
wanttogoback.

T
oda
yit
'sNe
wYe
arsE
ve
Ml
ondi
jus
tdr
oppe
dmea
tmyda
dhous
e.

S
ofi
aandRoma
nca
mer
unni
ngt
ome
Me
:he
ll
oba
bie
s
T
hem:
hi
Roma
n:howa
rey
ou
MeI
'
mgoodboy
,Iwa
lke
din
Adr
ienne
:se
xyma
mahi
Me:st
oppl
ayi
ngwi
thme
,wha
tse
xya
boutbe
ing
t
hisbi
g
Ri
car
do:
baby,
hehug
gedme"
howa
rey
ou?
Me
:I'
mgoodPa
pahowa
rey
ou
Ri
car
do:
nowt
haty
ouhe
re,
I'
msupe
rha
ppy
Me:Is
atdown,
pedr
oca
medowndowns
tai
rsa
nd
hec
ametohug
Pe
dro:
howi
smybe
aut
if
ulQue
endoi
ng?
Me
:I'
mgoody
ou?
Pe
dro:I
'mg
rea
t,Ri
oal
soc
amedowna
ndg
ree
ted
meals
o.
Pedro:
youk
nowyourmanwassuppos
edtoge
tme
theti
mehewasdr
oppi
ngyouof
fbuthele
ftmeon
purpos
e
Ma r
io:
toomuc
hbr
oma
ncebe
twe
ent
het
woof
you,
welaug
hed
Adri
enne
:the
yar
esomuc
hal
i
ke,
tha
twhyt
heyl
i
ke
thi
s
Pe
dro:
okI
'
mgoi
ngnow
Ri
car
do:
whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
.
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toml
o,hek
iss
edAdr
iennea
ndme"s
eey
ou
l
ater"
Mari
o:s
eeI'
mbrot
her
les
snowbe
caus
eofy
our
hus
bandCa
mill
a
Me
:sor
ryRi
obuty
oug
eta
longwi
thL
onda
Ma
rio:
heg
etsmedr
unke
ver
yti
met
hatone
Ri
car
do:
don'
tac
tli
key
oudon'
tli
kea
lcohol
,
Adr
ienne
:tha
nksf
athe
rte
llhi
m.Ri
opul
l
edmyha
nd
Mario:comesi
sle
tgoandg e
tsomeair,
Iseeher
e
the
yt ryi
ngt
oma kemelookbadi
nfr
ontofyou,
Igot
upandhepulle
dmyha ndwewe ntt
oag ar
denand
wesa tdown
Me
:Idi
dn'
tknowPa
pa'
sga
rde
nist
hisbe
aut
if
ul
Ma
rio:
hel
i
keshi
sfl
owe
rs
Me
:sobr
oyoul
ooks
odowna
rey
ouok
?
Ma
rio:
Iamok
,Hes
mil
ed,
I'
mgoi
ngt
obeaF
athe
r
Me
:WHAT
!ohmyGodt
hati
sgoodne
wsbr
o,I
'
m
ha
ppyf
ory
ou
Ma
rio:
yea
htha
nks
Me
:buty
oudon'
tlookha
ppy
Mari
o:Iamhappysi
s,butma
ybeyouwon'
tbe
ha
ppyifI
tel
lyou,
whoi st
hemot
her.
Me
:nobr
oI'
myours
ist
ernotaj
udg
esowhoi
sshe
Ma
rio:
itsAma
nda
Me:whi
chAmanda
,youmea
ntt
heAma
nda
ama
nda,mysi
st
eri
nlaw?
Ma
rio:
yea
h
Me:wow,
whe
nIme
ana
rey
ouda
tingor
..
.hec
ut
meoff
Ma
rio:
IMI
NLOVEWI
THHE
RSI
S
Me:ohmyGod,I
jus
tgotemoti
ona
l"Ri
oyour
eal
l
y
l
oveher,
l
ookaty
oublus
hing
Ma
rio:
Idol
ovehe
r
Me
:doe
sshef
eel
thes
ame
?
Mar
io:y
eah,i
twa
saoneni
ghts
tand,
butwebot
h
c
aughtf
eel
ing
s
Me:
I'
mhappyf
ory
oubr
o,nowwha
tle
fti
stot
ell
f
ami
li
es
Mari
o:y
esI
'
msone
rvousCa
mil
l
abutI
hav
etodo
t
his
Me :
looka
tyou,
Ihug
gedhi
m,"I
'
msoe
xci
tedI
don'
twhy"
Ma
rio:
doy
out
hinkt
heywi
l
lunde
rst
and
Me:youbothal
most30,
educa
ted,i
ndepe
ndent
,I
gues
sthatc
ounts,
youar
eadul
tsyouknowwhat
youwant
.
Ma
rio:
Igue
ss
Me
:don'
twor
ry,
eve
ryt
hingi
sgoi
ngt
obeok
ay.

NARRAT
ED
I
twa snow9PMbothMkhiz
eandGar
ciafa
mil
y
dec
idedtos
pendthe
irne
wy ea
rse
veatthene
w
Gar
ciamansi
on.
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ver
yonewa
sha
ppy
,dr
ink
s,f
oodt
hewor
ks.
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ofthesuddenMa
riog
ota
ndhea
ske
dev
ery
one
toli
st
entohim

Ma r
io:ca
nIhavee
v e
ryoneat
tenti
onplea
se,
Ama nda'
shea
rtwasbeati
ngs
of a
st,y
arahel
dhe
r
handtig
ht.
Pe
dro:
andnow?Ar
eyoudy
ingors
ome
thi
ng
Adr
ienne
:bbes
hhhh
Pe
dro:
sor
ry
Mari
o:Iwoul
dli
ketosa ys
ome t
hing,umimnot
bei
ngdi
sres
pect
fulorwhatbutIhavetole
tyou
guy
sknowthat,
I'
mg oingtobeafather
,s
il
ence
E
veryonewe
ntqui
et,
Mar
iohe
artwa
sbe
ati
ngs
o
f
ast
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odwa
:cong
rat
ula
tionsMa
rio
Adr
ienne
:ohmyGod,
shehug
gedhi
m
Pe
dro:
wai
tIt
houg
htt
haty
ous
ing
le
Ma
rio:
nota
nymor
e
Ri
car
do:
sowhoi
sthemot
herofy
ourba
by.
Ma
rio:
itsAma
nda
Ma
ndy
:Wha
t?Whi
chAma
nda
?
Ma
rio:
comeupbbe
Mlondi
:woooh"bbe",y
a r
apinchedmlondiandhe
ke
ptquiet
,Ama ndag
otupa ndwe ntt
ostandnext
t
oRio,s
hewa snowsni
ff
ing,Adr
iennegavehera
t
iss
ue
Ma
ndy
:okwhe
ndi
dthi
sha
ppe
n?
Muzi
:ma
ndystopple
aseI'
mthef
athe
rI'
mtheone
whos
eas
kingques
ti
ons.
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i:s
oAma
nday
oupr
egna
nt
Ama
nda
:ye
sda
d
Muzi
:nowwhyarey
ouc
ryi
ng,
arey
our
eadyf
ora
ba
by?Shenodde
d
Muzi
:tha
ta l
ltha
tmatte
rs,nowstopcry
ing,
come
gi
vemeahug, Amandarantoherfat
her,
they
hugg
ed,zodwasmil
edandjoine
dintoahug.
Pe
dro:
soy
oug
uysda
ting
?
Ma
rio:
yesI
lov
ehe
r
Ml
ondi
:cong
rat
ula
tionsg
uys
Muzi
:okI
'
mwa
iti
ngf
ormyc
ows,
Rioy
ouha
vet
o
pa
yLobol
a
Ma
rio:
Iwi
l
lmrM
S
ihl
e:okc
anwedr
inknow?
L
onda
:je
alousbe
caus
eyous
ti
ll
sing
le
Z
odwa:yesl
et'
scel
ebra
tewehavi
nganot
her
g
randc
hil
dtoget
her,
themkhi
ze'
sandGar
cia
's
Ri
car
do:
your
ightt
hisi
sthet
imet
oce
lebr
ate
.
Z
odwa
:le
t'sha
veat
oas
t,e
ver
yoner
ais
eyourg
las
s.

T
OTHEMKHI
ZE'
SANDGARCI
A'S
,TOANE
WYE
AR
Z
odwa
:ToF
ami
l
y
E
ver
yone
:TOF
AMI
LY

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zli
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rci
a:I
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yfornotpos
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ngbutI
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i
ngwe
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M
REALYSI
CK

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

1MONT
HSL
ATE
R
I
t'
sane wye a
r,i
tsendofJanuary,
I'mg l
adMa mii
s
a
bouttostarther9thmont hofpregnancy.
isweari
f
t
hisbabydoesn'tcomee a
rly,
I'
mg onnag ocr
azy
s
oon.mami doesn'
tsle
epa tal
lnowa daysnowshe's
a
lwaysti
reda ndsheactual
lyl
ookss i
ck

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ara
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ondi
i
ii
i(y
aras
hout
ing
)
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NARRAT
ED

I
tsbee
n3hour
ssinc
etheMkhi
zef
ami
l
yla
sthe
ard
a
nythi
ngf
romtheDoct
ors
.
Ml
ondi
can'
tta
kei
tany
mor
e,he
'sl
osi
nghi
smi
nd.

Mt
oti
:bhut
ica
lmdownpl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:Hewa
spa
cingupa
ndDown
Muzi
:wha
tk i
ndoffaci
l
ityi
sthi
swe'
vebe
enher
e
f
or3hour
swi t
houthear
ingany
thi
ng,
hewas
s
houti
ngatoneofthenurs
es
Zodwa:t
hisi
stoomuchnow,MrGarci
ajus
tca
ll
ed,
himandMa r
ioarei
najeta
swes pe
ak.
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
Z
odwa
:ye
sIha
dtoc
all
the
m,i
tsi
mpor
tant
Mt oti
:bhutiLondaandsi
hletheyals
oT ol
dmet ha
t
theyinaflig
ht2hour sag
o,mlondiwasnotpayi
ng
attent
iontoa nyone,
hismindwa sonhiswif
eand
hisbaby,then2doc t
orsappear
ed,theyal
lgotup

Doc
tor
:YARAGARCI
A'SF
AMI
LY
Ml
ondi
:Tha
tmywi
fe
Z
odwa
:doc
torwha
tgoi
ngon
Doc
tor
:sor
ryt
oke
epy
oua
llwa
iti
ng,
Thewerel
otofcompl
ic
ati
ons,mlondis
atdown
beca
usehefel
tli
kehe
'saboutt
of ai
nt
Doct
or:wheny ourwi
fegothere
, s
hewa sba
re l
y
br
eathi
ng,ofwhichaf
fect
e dt
heba by.
Theba by
wasnotgett
inganyoxyg
e nbecaus
eofthemot her
br
eathi
ngproblem
Muz
i:s
onowhowi
stheba
by
Doctor:weha dremovethebabyimme di
atel
yfr
om
themot herbecauseweencounter
edabi g
ger
problem,byyourwi f
enotgett
ingenoughoxyge
n
,thatcausedherlungst
oproducefl
uidthatc
aused
herlungstoshutdown
Mlondi
:No,
heg
otupa
ndpl
ace
dhi
sha
ndsi
nhi
s
he
a d
Doc t
or:soal
lal
ongwewe r
etryingtodrai
nthe
fl
uidsoutofherlungsofwhi c
hisnota neasy
procedure.
butwema nagedtodr a
inallt
hefl
uids
out,wehopingthatma ybeinthene x
t24hoursshe
woul dbeablet
obr eathonhe rown.
Z
odwa:
wha
taboutt
heba
by
Ot
herDoct
or:
He'
sthefi
ght
erthatonewe'v
eput
hi
montheInt
ens
iveCar
etokeepac l
osee
yeon
hi
m,ass
oonashe
'sabl
etobre
a t
honhisownwe
wi
llr
emovehi
mthere
Ml
ondi
:yous
aid"
HE"T
hatme
ansi
t'
saboy
?
Doc
tor
:ye
sMrMk
hiz
eit
'saboyc
ong
rat
ula
tions
Zodwa
:ohhbabyshehug
gedml
ondi
,
mlondi
eye
s
weref
il
le
dwit
ht e
ars
Doct
or:
all
wecansayist
hatthe
ybot
hcr
it
ic
albut
St
abl
ewehopi
ngforthebest
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ous
omuc
h,s
oca
nwes
eet
hem
Doc
tor
:fornowno.
..
mlondi
cuthi
mof
f
Ml
ondi
:Ij
ustne
edj
ust2mi
nut
ewi
thmywi
fej
ust2
Doc
tor
:ok2mi
nut
esonl
y
Mlondi
:thanky
ou,
mlondi
fol
l
owe
dthenur
set
o
Ya
ra'sward

Hewal
kedintoherWard,
foundhera
ttac
hedtos
o
manymachi
nes,hi
she
artbrok
e1000pie
ces.
Hes
atdownne
xtt
ohe
r,Het
ookhe
rha
ndi
ntohi
s.
S
helooke
dsope
ace
ful
andPe
rfe
ct,
,he
rbus
hy
e
yebrows
AndherNa
tura
lLongey
ela
shes,
ri
ghtt
her
ehe
want
edtoseeherse
xysmi
le,
hermesmer
iz
inge
yes
.

Mlondi
:Heymamiors
houl
dIs
ayma
keboy(
boy
's
mom) ,
hec
huck
led,
"Ourbabyi
sheremami
,ourBoy,
y esi
t'
saboy
baby
,He
'sfi
ght
ingf
orhi
sli
feli
keyou.

Mlondi
:babyI
'
msor
ry,
"youhe
rei
nthi
sbe
d
be
c aus
eofme"

",I
'
ms orrythatIfe
lli
nlovewit
hy oubutIf
ail
to
protec
tyou" I
ms uret
hereabetterguywhocan
treaty
oube tter
,whohasles
sbagg a
gethanmeout
therebutyous t
uckwithme,hele
touthiste
ars

I
'
ms or
rymami
,
I dontknowany
thi
ngwhatIknowis
t
hatIl
ovey
ouandI ca
n'tl
iv
ewit
houty
ou,y
ouha v
e
t
oge
tbe
tte
rba
byourba
byne
edsy
ou,
Ine
edy
ou.

youa r
et hefir
stpersonthate ntersmymi nd,onthe
daysthatI havegoodne wsa ndba dnews.Youare
theonlyonewhoc anunde rstandmee venifwords
seemt oa bandonmyl i
ps, e
v enifI wanttokeep
everyt
hingt omyself
, e
v enifIrefusetoope nupto
anyone .
Y ouarealwaysthere, patient
lywaiti
ng,
encouragingmet obe comemy selfagai
n,anddo
thethingsthatIl
ov e
.

Youha v
ebe c
omet heper
sonwhopl ay
sas ig
nifi
cant
par
tofmyl if
e.Youhavebecomes omeoneIrun
i
ntowhe nmyt hought
sarekil
l
ingmeint hemiddl
e
ofthenight
.Youhavebecomet heonl
yoneI
ent
r us
tedmyf ai
th,
myhe ar
tMa mi

I
wonde
ratwhi
chpoi
nti
nmyli
feI
real
iz
edthaty
ou
a
remor
ethanj
ustmywoma
ntome .
Iwonderat
whic
hpoi
ntIstar
tedt
oslowl
yfal
linl
ovewiththe
wayyouwal
k,thewayyoutal
k,t
hewa yyousmil
e,
t
hewa yy
oulookatmea si
fI’
malwaysente
rta
ini
ng
you.

I
wonderwhatha
vey oudoneformet
obeli
evei
n
t
heki
ndoflov
ethatbri
ghtensupmywhol
eworl
d,
a
ndmakesmelookforwar
df ort
omor
row.

Iwonde
rhowourrel
a t
ionshiphasshapedmet o
bec
omet hebe
sts
on,bes tf
ather
,be
s tbrot
her
,and
bes
tpers
onformyse
lf,forother
s,f
ort hewor
ld.

Babyl
ov i
ngy ouiss
oeas
yt hati
los
ttra
ckofwhy,
sudde
nlyy ous e
emtobetheonlyai
rIcanbr
eat
he
andwithouty ouIa
mli
fel
es sMami
.
I
wa ntt
owa k
eupe ac
hmorni
ng,
knowingt
hateven
i
ftheworl
dcras
hesdownonmei s
ti
ll
haveyou,
I
'mg oi
ngtoma k
et hisr i
ght ,
fr
omnowonI '
mg oi
ng
toprotec
tyouofwhi chiss ome thingI'
vebe en
fai
li
ngtodoStha ndwaS am, al
l Ineedisforyouto
wakema mi,
Idon' twa nttos eeours onalone,
Iwa nt
toseehimwithy ouba by,
# sniff
ing"heg otup,"I'
m
l
e a
vingnowma mi,I promi sey ouI '
mg oi
ngma ke
anythi
nginorderf ory oua ndmys ontog etbett
er,
hewa l
kedtowa rdst heDoor ,het urnedba ck"I
LOVEY OUCAMI LLA" ,hec huck l
e dalit
tl
et hi
nki
ng
abouthowY a
r alov et hena meCa mil
la,
andhewa l
k
out.

*
***
MLONDI
POV*
**

I
wipedmytea
rsandwalke
dout,Iknewitwasnot
t
heti
meformetocrybuttobes
trongformywife
a
ndson.
Z
odwa
:ba
byhowi
sshe
?
Mlondi
:Idon'
tknowmom, shegotmachi
nesal
l
ov
e rhe
r,s
hewon'tbebet
terunles
syourmother
i
nl
a wconfes
seshers
in,
Iwalkedawayfr
omt he
m
Muz
i:
nowwhe
rea
rey
oug
oing
.
Mlondi:
I'
mg oi
ngt
odowha
tIs
houl
dha
vedonei
n
t
hef i
rs
tplac
e
Z
odwa
:ba
bynoc
almdown.
Muz
i:ml
ondi
cal
mdownboyweg
oingt
ofi
xthi
s
Mlondi:nodadit'
stoolate,
weg oi
ngt ofi
xwha t?
Yougoingtog e
tma khulutoconfe
ss?Okl e
t'ssay
shedoesconfess,g
ue s
swha t
,shewil
lg e
tbe t
terand
shest
illha
temywoma nshe'
snotgoingtostop
unti
lshekil
lsher.
Sot el
lmeda dwhata regoingt
o
fi
x?
Mt
oti
:bhut
iYe
hli
sumoy
a(c
almdown)
Mlondi
:nobhuti
int
ir
ed,
I'
mhur
tIdon'
twa
ntt
odo
t
hisbutIha
veto.
Z
odwa:myboyyouchang
edyouno
l
ong
er.
..
.ml
ondi
cuthismomoff
Mlondi
:hewasnowc r
yinghyst
eri
cal
,doyouthinkI
l
ik
et obethi
sway?NomomI don'
tbutlooka
t
me,I
'msof
t,Ica
n'teve
npr ot
ectmyownwoma nto
myfamil
y.
Hejustra
nout .

*
**MT
OTI
POV*
**

bhut
iml
ondira
noutofthehos
pita
l,bhuti
muz i
l
ookeds
ofri
ghtene
dandAuntzodwajustcri
ed.

Mt
oti
:l
etmef
oll
owhi
mbhut
i
Muzi:
wai
tiwi
l
lgowi
thy
ou,
wif
eydr
ive
rwi
l
lta
ke
youhome
Z
odwa
:nomk
hiz
e..
.muz
icuthe
rof
f
Muz
i:Ma
zumay
ouk
nowwhe
nml
ondi
isl
i
ke
thi
s,
thatmeansi
t'
sbads opl
easegohomeIwil
lsor
t
thi
soutIswear,
zodwaobe y
ed,s
hegoti
ntoanot
her
carandwetookmyc a
r,bhuti
muziwas
dri
vi
ng,whi
lemakingc
alls
.

Mt
oti
:whe
rea
reweg
oingbhut
i?
Muz
i:t
omedi-
cl
ini
cwher
emakhuluis,
I'
msure
ml
ondii
she
adedther
eandhe
'sgoingtoki
l
lher
Mt
oti
:what?Buthec
an'
tdot
hat
,Ime
anbhut
i
ml
ondi,
aybodoyoumea
n?
Muz
i:Ba
foml
ondi
hasa
not
hers
idet
ohi
m.
Mt
oti
:ohh
Muz
i:whe
nhewa
s26,
Hewa
ski
dna
ppe
dbyRus
sia
n
Maf
ia
Mt
oti
:wha
t?
Muzi
:Russ
ianMa f
iawantedtodobus
inesswithmy
f
athe
rbyforce,
butourfa
therdi
dn'
twa ntt
o,that
whythe
yde c
idedtotak
emys on,t
heytortur
e dhi
m
f
or3mont
h
Mt
oti
:butwhybabawass
uppose
dtoagr
eetowor
k
wi
tht
hemma n,i
norde
rtosav
eBhuti
mlondi
.
Muz i
:i
twa stoolate,
theywer
enol ongerint
eres
ted
buttheywa nte
dt oteac
husale s
son,wes ear
ched
thewholeRus s
iabutwedidn'
tf i
ndhims oaft
er
beingtor
turedforful
l3month,hema na
g edto
escape
Mt
oti
:yohbhut
i,
tha
twa
sha
rd
Muzi:i
twaswor
sebafo,
mywi f
ewa snot
ea
ting,
Londawa
scry
ingeve
ryday,
hes t
art
edt
aki
ng
dr
ug s
Mt
oti
:ohno,
buta
tle
asthee
sca
ped
Muzi:
Nothatwaswor
seaft
eres
capi
ngwhil
ehe
wastry
inghiswa
ytocomebac
khe r
e,hewa
sta
ken
byanother
Rus
sia
nMa fi
a,whotr
a i
nedhimasthe
irs
oldi
er,
He
wasnolong
ermlondibutthe
yca
lle
dhim
DE
STROY
ER
Mt
oti
:DE
STROY
ER?S
othe
ywe
rek
il
li
ngpe
opl
e?
Muzi
:yes
,t
he ygavehimthena
meDE STROY
ER
be
causet
heys ai
de v
eryhewouldg
o,hewould
de
str
oyanything
Mt
oti
:sowha
tha
ppe
ned
Muz i
:IhadtojoinCuba nMa fi
ainorde rtofi
ndmy
sonba f
o,af
teraye ar
,wef oundhim,Ifound
DE S
TROY ERnotml ondi,
foryearsItr
iede ver
ythi
ng
bafo,
hene vergotba c
ktobe i
nghims el
f,myda d
alwaysbla
me dhims el
fforunti
lhedied, Makhulu
beli
evesmyf at
he rwaskil
ledbyml ondi ,
shehates
him
Mt
oti
:wha
t?Butwhy
Muzi
:shes
aysmyfat
herwaski
l
ledbys
tre
ss
be
causeml
ondi
'sdi
ssa
ppea
rance
Mtot
i:s
oshehatehi
mfors
ome
thi
ngheha
dno
c
ontr
oloveri
t?
Muz i
:yesbaf
oI'vestr
uggledwi t
hml ondi,
tha
tsmil
e
youseeinhisfa
ceit'
sa l
lbecauseofMa k
oti,
he
changedaft
erme eti
nghe r
,solosi
nghe rcoul
dtak
e
himba c
kbe i
ngDE S
TROY ER,thenhisphonerang,
he
puthisphoneonas peaker

Muz
i:t
alkt
ome
Guy:Bos
scometome
di-
cl
ini
cnow,
Mlondi
ishe
re
andhehasagun
Muz
i:wha
t?T
heyg
oingt
oar
res
thi
m
Guy:
not
heydi
dn'
tse
ehi
m,pl
eas
ehur
ry,
hehung
up
Muz
i:I
kne
wit
,hes
tar
teddr
ivi
ngl
i
keama
nia
c.

ATME
DI-
CLI
NIC

Mz
ime
lawa
lke
dins
idema
khul
u'
swa
rd,
hef
ound
mlondis
tandi
ngnexttomakhul
u'sbed,
l
ook
inga
t
he
rl i
keshe'
ssome
thingdi
sgust
ing.

Mzi
mel
a:Ndoda
na(s
on)s
he'
snotwor
thi
t,
don'
tdo
i
t
Ml
ondi
:
...
..
..
.
Mz
ime
la:
Iknowy
oua
ngr
y
Mlondi
:ANGRY
?,Mz
imelagotafr
ight"I
a mnot
angr
y,I
'
ma c
tua
ll
yhappythatI
'
mg oingtoenda
ll
t
his.
Mzi
mel
a:buty
oudon'
twa
nthe
rbl
oodony
our
ha
nds
Ml
ondi
:hel
aug
heds
oha
rd,
tha
tma
khul
uwok
eup.
Mlondi:
youtal
ki
ngaboutbloodinmyhands,
Iha
ve
multi
pl
ebloodi
nthe
s ehands,butI
'msur
eyou
knowthatyouar
eaSa ng
omaa f
teral
l
Mz
ime
la:
Iknowml
ondi
,
,,
hec
uthi
mof
f?
Mlondi
:ohhyouk now?Ac t
uall
ywhatdoy
ouknow
Mzimela
?Ime anyoua reafamil
ySa
ngomabutyou
notdoi
ngyourjoba ny
mor ewhyist
hatMzi
mela
,whyismywifedoingyourjobnow.
Ma
khul
u:ml
ondi
Ml
ondi
:Eys
hutup,
mtot
iandmuz
ica
mei
nRunni
ng.

Muz
i:ml
ondi
giv
emet
heg
un
Ml
ondi
:why
Mz
ime
la:
Mak
hul
uisg
oingt
oconf
ess
Mlondi
:conf
esswhat?Conf
esshowmuc hshehat
es
mebe c
auseshethi
nksI
'mrespons
ibl
eforgra
ndpa'
s
de
a t
h?Ohwa it
,SHEKILL
EDMT OTI
'SMOT HER
Mz
ime
la:
iyoooooh,
Mak
hul
uSt
art
edc
ryi
ng
Mt
oti
:wha
t?S
hek
il
le
dmymot
her
Ml
ondi
:ye
sba
fo
Ma
khul
u:I
'
msor
ry
Mt
oti
:why
?
Ma
khul
u:
Mt
oti
:why
?
Muz
i:a
nswe
rtheda
mnque
sti
onma
h
Makhul
u:y
ourf
athe
rwa
nte
dtot
akehe
rass
econd
wi
fe
Mt
oti
:wows
oyoude
cide
dtok
il
lhe
r
Ma
khul
u:I
'
msor
rya
boutpl
eas
efor
giv
eme
Ml
ondi
:youl
ate,
mlondi
poi
nte
dtheg
unt
ohe
r
Mzi
mela
: t
her
e'snoneedfort
hatson,
ma k
oti
will
r
ecov
erthetr
uthisoutbtwhotol
dyouthi
smlondi
Mlondi:I
he ardmywi fecry
ingwhiledrea
ming
aboutthi
s,
Y ou,hepoint
edMz i
melawithagun,
you
c
ouldn'tseetha tmywifewa snotokayal
lal
ongMr
Sangoma,Ithoug hty
ouk newe ver
ythi
ng
Muz
i:ml
ondi
don'
t
Ml
ondi
:Mz
ime
laI
wanty
out
oge
tthi
sanc
est
ors
a
wayf
rommywi
fedoy
ouhe
arme
?
Mz
ime
la:
..
..
.
Ml
ondi
:IS
AIDDOY
OUHE
ARME
?
Mz
ime
la:
Iwi
l
ldoj
ustl
i
ket
hats
on
Ml
ondi
:nowba
ckt
othewi
tc
h
Muz
i:boypl
eas
eputt
heg
undown
Mlondi:whydadhuh,areyousca
redthatmaybeI
mightj
ustkil
lever
yoneinthismedi
-c
lini
c?He
chuckl
ed,"Imightdothat
,I'
maDE STROYERaft
er
all
,
hepointedtheguntoma khul
uagain

Mt
oti
:bhut
idontk
il
lhe
r
Mlondi:
baf
osheki
l
ledyourmom,a
ndshewant
ed
t
ok i
llmywi
fe,myl
if
e,y
ouhe a
rthatba
foY
arai
smy
l
if
e
Mt
oti
:Iknowbhut
ibutj
usti
ma g
inewhatwoul
d
ma
koti
saywhenshehear
sthatyouki
l
ledmakhul
u
Ml
ondi
:I
'mdoi
nga
llt
hisf
orhe
r
Mtoti
:nobafoyoumig
htlosehe
rbecaus
eofthi
s,
if
s
hewa sherewhatdoyouthi
nkshewoul
dsayto
you?Mlondis
mile
d
Mlondi
:Ik
nowshewoul
dsay"don'
tdot
hisba
by
,y
oua r
ebett
ert
hanthi
s"
Muz
i:he
'sr
ights
onpl
eas
e
Ml ondi
:whatmustI
dobhuti
,te
llme,
I'
mlos
tIdon'
t
knowwha ttodo,
hesai
dtha
ttearsr
unni
ngdown
hischeeks
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oti
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iwi
ll
needherhus
bandwhe
nshe
wa
kesup,
doyouwanthe
rtome e
t"DES
TROY
ER?
Ml
ondi
:
No
Mt
oti
:doy
ouwa
nty
ours
ont
ome
etDE
STROY
ER?
Ml
ondi
:chabhut
i(nobr
o)
Mtoti
:oknowgiv
emeagun,Mlondihandedhi
ma
gun,
Mt ot
ihug
gedhi
msi
tight
,mlondisobbedonhi
s
s
houlder,
muzit
ookt
heg
un,Mtotiplac
e dhi
sarm
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oundml
ondi
'
sshoul
der
sandHewa
lke
doutwi
th
hi
m.

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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
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RT
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NARRAT
ED

Af
terMtoti
leftwi
thMlondi
atmedi-
cli
ni
c,he
deci
dedtotakehi
mtohishous
e,the
ydr ov
ein
si
l
enceunti
ltheyr
eachedMtot
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shouse.

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:bhuti
ithi
nkyoumusttr
ytogets
omes
lee
p,i
f
youhungryt
here'
sfoodi
ntheFri
dge
Mlondi
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iI'
mfi
ne,
I'
mgoi
ngt
otr
yge
tsome
s
leep.
Mtot
i:oky
ouc
ang
otos
lee
p,y
ouc
ans
lee
ptoa
ny
r
oom
Mlondi
:orytbhut
ise
ey ouint
hemorni
ng,
he
c
li
mbe dthestai
rs
,heturne
dbacka
ndlookeda
t
Mtoti
Ml
ondi
:bhut
i!
Mt
oti
:sur
e
Mlondi
:I
'mgl
adyouhe
re,
I'
mgl
adwef
ound
you,
mtoti
smi
le
d
Mt
oti
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newy
oul
oveme
,hec
huc
kle
d
Mlondi
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tpus
hit,
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ype
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y
bothl
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iousnoteI'ma l
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adI f
ound
brother'sli
key
oug uys,mlondismi
ledand
disappe ar
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ft oa
couc h,hechec
kedt heti
mei twas3a m,
hel etouta
hug esigh,
heendedf a
lli
ngAsleepi
ntoac ouch.
I
NTHEMORNI
NG

T
heGa
rci
a'
sla
nde
dBy5a
m,

Ri
car
do:
Tak
euss
tra
ightt
oHos
pit
al
Ma
rio:
dadi
ts5a
mthe
ywon'
tle
tust
ose
ehe
r
Ri
car
do:
the
ywi
l
l,
Mar
iol
ook
eda
thi
sfa
the
r
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io:don'
ttel
lmeyouhaveconne c
ti
onsal
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hereInSouthAf
ric
adad,
mrGa rci
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edhim,
the
y
droveallt
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tal
,cartookAmanda
homebe causes
hewastooti
red.
The
ywa l
kedi
nsi
det
hehos
pit
ala
ndwe
ntt
o
Rec
ept
ion

Ri
car
do:
hiI
nee
dtos
pea
ktoDoc
torDi
ego
Rec
e pt
ioni
st
;si
rI'
ma f
rai
dyoucan'
tseehi
m,i
ts
ea
rlyinthemorni
ng,
andit'
stooea
rlyf
orhi
s
a
ppoi
ntme
nts
Ri
cardo:Cal
lhima ndtel
lhi
mRicar
doGa r
ciai
s
he
r e,
theRecepti
onistdi
dexac
tl
ythat,
aft
era
minuteDie
goa ppeared.

Di
ego:
myma
nhowy
ou,
the
yshookha
nds
Ri
car
do:
notg
oodma
n
Di
ego:
okl
etmet
akey
oug
uyst
ohe
r.
Ma
rio:
anyCha
nge
sfr
omL
astni
ght
?
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ego:dr
ast
icc
hange
,shenowc
anbr
eat
heonhe
r
own,t
heygoti
ntoherroom
Ma
rio:
gre
atne
ws
Ri
car
do:
butwhyi
sshes
ti
ll
wea
ringox
yge
nma
sk?
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ego:sheisst
il
lwea k
,sowedontwa
nttopushher
ha
rd,thatwhywedi dn'
tremov
ethemaskj
ustto
he
lp.MrGa rc
iasatnextt
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naChair
Ma
rio:
andt
heba
by?
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ego:
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s,
it
sli
kehewa
s
ne
verSi
ck,
he'
soutofI
nte
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are
Ri
car
do:
Godi
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eat
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ego:
doy
oug
uyswa
ntt
ose
ehi
m
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io:nohismoma ndda
dar
etheone
'swho
s
houldseehimfi
rs
t
Di
ego:
orytI'
mgoingt
ole
avey
oug
uys
,te
llme
whenyoule
ave.
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car
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hanky
ouma nI
owey ouone
,Dieg
o
wal
kedout
.Mar
iok
iss
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ist
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orehe
ad
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rio:
heyBe
aut
if
ul.
Ri
cardo:"Mypoorba by",hetouche dherha nd"hey
baby,yourPapaishere,I
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al
lthisandIwasn'therebaby,butnowI '
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it
ebr
othe
rim
he
re,Ri
cardogavehi
mastar
e
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car
do:
sinc
ewhe
nyouhe
rfa
vour
it
emor
on
Ma
rio:
IknowI
am,
butmys
ist
eri
s
be
aut
if
ulda
d
Ri
car
do:
nonee
dtot
ell
met
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,s
he'
smyda
ught
er
re
member.
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o:howcanIf
org
et,
whenyouremi
ndus
ev
erydaya
bouty
ourbea
uti
ful
baby
Ri
car
do:
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nsej
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re
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io:
lool
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omeonewhodoesn'
t
knowCa mi
ll
athi
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ng,
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io
l
aughed
Ri
car
do:
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kenoi
se,
youg
oingt
owa
ke
he
ru
Mar
io:y
ouknowwhatdad,
let
'sg
o,s
hene
edt
o
r
est
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lcomeba
ckla
ter
.
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car
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sti
l
lwa
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ost
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thhe
r
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rio:
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pa,
wene
edt
ofr
eshe
nup,
andr
estwe
ha
dal
ongf
li
ght
,Ri
car
dog
otup.
Ri
car
do:
wewi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
rba
by,
hek
iss
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r
ha
nd
Mari
o:Ci
aoSore
ll
a(byesi
s)
,theybothwal
ked,
Told
Di
egotha
ttheyl
eavi
ngandtheylef
tthehos
pit
al.

*
**AMANDAPOV*
**

Iwass
upposedt
ogets
tra
ighti
nbedwhenI
got
homebutthemi
nut
eIgotinahous
e..
..

Ama
nda
:"HONE
YIMHOME
",moms
hout
edups
tai
rs
Zodwa:"
Ama
ndagetoutofmyhous
ema
n",
the
n
dadca
medowns
tai
rs
Muzi
:aya
ybabysomuchnoi
se,
andy
oulef
tyou
"
honey"whe
reyoucomefr
omHehug g
edme
Muz
i:howa
rey
ou
Ama
nda
:I'
mgoodda
dhowa
rey
ou
Muz
i:I
'
mgood,
youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul
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hhhtha
nksdaddy
,the
nNg
cebor
andown
thes
tai
rsandj
umpedonme
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nda
:woohhol
dupt
ige
r,s
hel
aug
hed
Ng
cebo:
whe
ndi
dyoug
ethe
rea
unt
y?
Amanda:asi
nnowa
syouc
ans
eemyba
gs,
howa
re
youbaby
?
Ngcebo:s
adbec
aus
eYa
rai
ssi
ck,
sheha
dte
arye
yes
,
Ihug
g edher
Amanda:s
heisgoi
ngtobefi
nebaby
,Mar
iojus
t
se
ntmeame ssa
g e
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ent
lyshec
anbr
e a
theon
herownnow
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cebo:
ohmyGodt
hati
sgr
eatne
wsa
unt
y
Amanda:y
eswea l
lgoi
ngtoseeherl
ate
r,nowbea
goodl
it
tl
esis
tera
ndma kesomefood
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cebo:
oky
,sheg
otupa
ndwe
ntt
othek
itc
hen,
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ouc oul
dsees
he'
sver
yemot
iona
l a
bouthe
r
s
ist
er,t
henmomcamedownwear
ingGown.

Ama
nda
:mom30mi
nut
esl
ate
r
Z
odwa
:wha
t?
Amanda
:youwe
res
uppos
edt
owe
lcomemea
tthe
door
.
Zodwa:
sha
mesoea
rlyi
nthemor
ning
,someofus
wokeupwit
haMor
ningGl
ory
Ama
nda
:MOM!
Z
odwa
:wha
t?
Amanda:s
iespl
eas
e,s
hel
aug
he da
ndlef
tfort
he
ki
tc
hen,Ngceboga
vememyfoodandI
ateitl
i
kei
t
myfi
rst
.
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fini
shedupandCli
mbedthest
air
stogot
omy
r
oom, be
for
egett
ingi
ntomyroom,Ire
membe
red
s
ome thi
ng.
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tse
ea yanda,wherei
she ?Ideci
dedtogoto
hisRoom,Iknockedbutnoanswer,Iopenedhi
s
door,hewass i
tt
ingonthef
loorne x
ttohis
bed,wear
ingheadphoneswithhiseyescl
osed.

I
satdownnex
ttohi
m,a
ndI
tappe
dhi
sshoul
der
,he
r
emovedhea
dphone
s

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dy oug
ethere
?Hehugg
ed
me,hise
ye swerebl
oodshotr
ed,
li
kehe'
sbe
en
cr
ying
Amanda:welande
de a
rlythi
smorni
ng,whya r
eyou
l
ocki
ngyour
selfher
e?Andy ou'
vebeencr
ying,i
sit
bec
auseofyourmother
?,Henodded
Ama
nda
:she
'sg
oingt
obef
ineboy
Ay
anda
:iss
he?
Ama
nda
:ye
s,j
usthe
ards
hec
annowbr
eat
heon
he
rown.
Ayanda
:tha
tgr
eatnewsaunt
y,I
coul
dn'
tsl
eepa
t
al
l
,Iwassowor
ri
edabouther
.
Amanda:don'
tworr
ybuddyIne
edt
oslee
p,i
gotup
,Iwil
lse
eyoulat
er,
I'
msoti
red,
Iwa
lke
dtowards
theDoor

Aya
nda:"YOUKNOW S
HE'
STHEONL
YMOT
HERI
EVERHAD"
Ama
nda
:wha
t?
Ay
anda
:Ime
anmom,
she
'st
heonl
ymomI
eve
rha
d.
Amanda
:butwha
tdoe
stha
tsuppos
edt
ome
an
j
uni
or?
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nda:mybiol
ogi
calmot
her
,shene
verwante
d
me,s
ometi
mesIwouldgo7monthwit
houts
eeing
he
rleta
loneasi
ngl
ePhonecal
l.
Ama
nda
:ohhba
by.
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Ihadtoc
all
he rbyhername,
bec
auseshe
di
dn'twantt
obecal
led"MUM"i nhereyesI
wa s
j
ustadist
rac
ti
oni
nhe rperf
ectl
if
e,
I
'
ms ur
eifgr
annywas
n'tt
her
e,s
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dha
ve
g
avemea wayors
omethi
ng
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'
ms or
ryayandaIdidn'
tknowt
hing
swe
re
l
ik
ethatbaby
,Iwasnowc r
ying.
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nda :i
t'soka unt
yGodg avemea nothe r
chance,heg avemea nothermom, Ire
me mbe rthe
fi
rstti
mes eei
nghe r,
Isaid"Hi youmustbemy
mom"S hes mil
e dandsaid"Hi youmus tbemyS ON.
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oundamot herar eal
one ,
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,notas i
ngleda ygoesbytha tshe
doe s
n'ttalkwithme ,
event hetimeshewa sstil
lin
theUS, shewoul dcall
,text
,Skypeeverything
aunty,s
hema kemef eelspe c
ialeve
ryday,She
broughts mil
et omyda dF ace,
buttomeS he
broughtal if
e,s
he '
snotjustanymombutT heBe s
t
mom
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ookatyou,
speaki
ngli
k eatruema n,
I'
m
gl
ady ouhappybaby,
andal
lthatyoujusttol
dme
,youmus tte
lly
ourmomI '
ms ure,s
hewoul dbe
gl
adt ohearthe
sebeaut
if
ulwordscomi ngfr
omhe r
Sonok ?
Ay
anda
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unt
y,t
hanky
ouf
orl
i
ste
ning
Ama
nda
:tha
nky
ouf
ors
har
ingwi
thme,
l
ovey
ou
Ayanda:l
oveyout
oo,
Iwalke
doutf
romhi
s
room,he
'sgrowns
omuch.

NARRAT
ED

Mk
hiz
ebr
othe
rsl
ande
dat7a
m

T
heywerenowheadi
ngt
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oti
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shous
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was.
T
heydr
ovei
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onda
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cur
it
iesnowhe
re
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ihl
e:youk
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hes
e
g
uys.
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onda:obv
ious
ly,t
heygotoutoft
heca
randgoti
n
t
hehouse,t
heyfoundMtotipa
sse
doutonac
ouch.

L
onda
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bowa
keup,
hes
hookhi
mup
Mt
oti
:awuy
ouhe
rea
lre
ady
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ihl
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e e
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l
i
keyouMpa ng
enihe
ardboyorsome t
hing
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i
l
ookedathi
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heyal
lburs
tedla
ug hi
ng
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uyi
sli
maKodwabhuti
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uchanidi
ot
br
o)"havey
oue v
erse
ensuchahothea
rdboy
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ihl
e:whos
aidy
ouhot
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i:g
irl
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ofol
l
owmeimt
hemount
ain,
so
t
hatwhenI k
newIwashot
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onda
:fol
l
owy
ouf
orwha
t?
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oti
:fora
lloft
hisobv
ious
ly
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ihl
e:don'
tte
llmet
haty
ouus
edt
osma
shg
irl
sin
t
hebushes
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:obvi
ousl
y,g
irl
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refol
lowi
ngmeformy
Machi
ne,Ical
lhi
m#MAS HAYABHUQE,
they
bur
stedla
ughi
ng
L
onda
:pl
eas
est
opy
our
eal
ycr
azy
,soa
rey
oug
ood?

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oti
:ye
sjus
tti
red,
wes
leptby3a
mbhut
i
S
ihl
e;y
ourug
lyf
aces
aysi
tal
lbhut
i
Mt
oti
:l
eav
emyhous
eml
ung
u
S
ihl
e:s
orr
ybhut
i
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kemebr
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fas
t,I
'
myourf
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teral
l
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ihl
e:a
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mti
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ome
thi
ng
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oti
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ying
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e:noy
ouha
vey
ourownmone
y
Mtot
i:youar
epa yi
ngI'
mtell
i
ngy ou,
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j
umpedontopofS i
hl
e,the
ywe renowfi
ght
ingona
c
ouch,Mtot
ifor
cingsi
hl
etotakeouthi
swall
et.

L
onda:l
etmegoandf
indmyothe
rha
lfy
out
woa
re
c
raz
y,hecl
imbe
dupthest
air
s.
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e done,
heldhisbrea thandwa l
ke din,hefoundhistwin
asle
eps ope ac e
full
yli
keaba by,
Hesatnexttohim
ands hookhim, Mlondiope nedhiseyes
,andhes aw
hisbrother,hes atupfastandhug gedhi
ms ot i
ght
,
mlondi j
ustg otemot i
onal.

Ml
ondi
:youc
ame
L
onda
:of
cour
senows
topc
ryi
ng,
howa
rey
ou
Mlondi
:eve
ryt
hingi
sba
dlonda,
Idon'
tknowwha
t
t
odoa nymore
.
L
onda
: I
'
mherenow,
eve
r y
thi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obeok
ay
,
youknowI
'
mhe ref
oryou
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ouf
orc
omi
ngbr
o
Londa:I
wouldn'tbeanywher
eels
e,andmomcal
l
ed
,appar
entl
ytheba byi
soutofI
CUa ndYa
raca
n
breat
heonhe rownnow.
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ondi
:wha
t?Hej
umpe
dup,
Iha
vet
ogobr
o
Londa: nono, c
omes itdown,ml
ondis
atdown,i
ts8
am, Iknowy ouc antwaitt
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hembuty ouneed
t
oe a
t,takeashowe r,
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dtoseeherstr
ong
ma n,
bes trongforherbro
Ml
ondi:butbr
owhyisev
eryt
hingha
ppe
ningt
ome
?
Whyca
n'tIbehappyl
i
keeve
ryone
Londa:i
tsbecaus
ey oust
rong,
youtakeri
sks
,ify
ou
wantsome t
hingyoufi
ghtfori
t,unt
ily
ougethol
d
ofit
.
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etwi
nsbuty
oumorewis
er,
st
ronger
, s
marte
r
t
hanmebr
oandI'
mproudofy
ou,al
lthi
sisgoi
ngto
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s,whatyouhavewi
thY
aranoma
nca
nputi
t
as
anderbro,
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hat
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ondi
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ary
oubr
o
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,nowgetri
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ondi
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ront
ofme, Ine
e dmytwinback,
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ooks
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m
goingtodenyyouthaty
ouaremytwi
n,ml
ondi
l
a ughe
d.
Mlondi
:butwel
ooks
ame ,
lookatt
hemirr
or,
the
y
bothl
ookedatt
hemi
rroronthewall
,
the
yboth
l
aughed
Londa:def
ini
tel
ynot
,youl
ookmor
eli
keBa
b
Gadla
'stwi
n
Ml
ondi
:l
oly
ouc
raz
ynx
.
L
onda:youl
ovemeli
ket
hat
,andI
loveyout
oo,
let
g
etcl
eanedupsot
hatweca
ng oandse
eourba
by.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
I
'vebeent
ryi
ngtoopenmyey
esformaybe2hour
s
now,t
heyheav
y,mybodyi
sheav
yI f
eel
paini
nmy
tummy,wher
ea mI?
AmI deadorwhat
.thenI hear
dsomeone
sa
ying,
"she'
swaki
ngup" itr
iedhar
dert
oopenmy
eyes,
fi
nall
yImana
ge d,butli
ghtwast
oobri
ghtf
or
me.

Doc
tor
:we
lcomeba
ckMi
ssGa
rci
a
Me:wa.
.t
er,
nur
seremovedox
yge
nmus
kands
he
he
lpedmetodr
inkwate
r.
Doct
or:
I'
mDoc
torMa
rte
lDi
ego,
yourf
ami
l
ywi
l
lbe
her
esoon,
.

NARRAT
ED

Ya
r apoint
edhertummyshest
art
ed
panic
king,
bec
ausesheunde
rst
oodtha
tshewa
sin
hos
pit
al,
"my
..
.ba
bymyba
by
Doct
or:c
almdownmissGar
ciayourbabyis
f
ine
,yar
awa snowc
ryi
ngmachinesst
artedbee
ping
,Di
egodeci
dedtos
edatehe
r.Yar
afell
aslee
pagain.

3HOURSL
ATE
R

TheGa r
cia
'sandThemk hi
ze'
swalke
dinsi
det
he
hospi
talt
os e
ey a
ra,
theywerejoi
nedbyUncl
esbo
andSisNqobil
e,t
heyFoundDoc t
orDie
goInt
he
doorofyara'
sWa r
d

Ri
car
do:
Die
go
Doct
or:nicet
ome e
tyoual
l,
Ihav
ene
wsa
boutour
pat
ientshewokeup3hour
sago

Nqobi
l
e:t
hanky
ouGod
Z
odwa
:tha
tisg
rea
tne
ws
Ml
o:r
eal
y?,
Eve
ryonewa
sex
cit
edt
ohe
art
hat
Doc
tor
:But
Ma
rio:
ohl
ord
Doct
or:s
hewasli
tt
leagi
tat
ed,
shecal
l
edouthe
r
baby
,shewaspa
nicki
ngIhadt
os e
datehe
r.
nowtoavoi
da not
herepi
sodel
i
k et
helas
tti
me,I
dec
idedt
hat,whenwewa keherup,
thebabymust
bethe
renexttoher.
Doctor:
whoist
hefat
her,
mlondians
wered,
"I'
m
gonnagowit
hyouins
ide
,youg oi
ngtohol
dthe
baby,ml
ondi
smil
ed
S
ihl
e:l
ooka
tyouwi
thas
mug
,the
yal
lchuc
kle
d
Doct
or:whe
nshewok
eupands
eehe
rbaby,
Iknow
shewil
lbec
almt
henIwi
l
lal
l
owyoual
li
nsi
de.

Ri
car
do:
tha
nky
ouma
n
Muzi
:youdi
dag
oodj
obwet
hanky
ou,
hes
hookhi
s
ha
nd
Doc
tor
:okl
et'
sgoma
n,t
hey
oungma
nisa
lre
ady
i
nsi
de
Amanda:ohmyGodIca
n'twa
itt
ose
ehi
m,ml
ondi
goti
nsi
dewit
hadoct
or.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

Idon'tknowwha tIwasfeel
ing,I
wa s
nervous,
excit
edIguessit
'ss
a f
etosayIhadmixed
emot i
ons,whil
egett
inginsi
detheroomwhe re
ma miandmyma nwe re,myheartwaspoundi
ng.I
t
waslikeaslowmot i
on,hewa snextt
ohismother
onhislit
tl
ebe d
Doc
tor
:her
eheisma
n,me
ety
ourc
hamp,
hepi
cke
d
upmyson,
Ifr
oze
Doc
tor
:si
tdownma
n,wedontwa
nty
out
odr
op
him,Isa
tdownne x
ttoma mi'
sbed,hehandedhim
tome,Il
ookedst
rai
ghttohim,Inevers
aw
somethi
ngsobeauti
ful
inmylif
e ,
Ismil
ed,Icoul
dn'
t
holdmysel
f,t
ear
scameoutf r
ommye yes.

Mlondi
:he
ll
oboyboy
,heha
sma
mi'
sea
rs,
buthe
l
ookedexa
ctl
yli
keme

"Ml
ondi
!
I
li
ft
edmye y
esup,I
sawhe
r,sheha
dte
arsi
nhe
r
e
yes,
Ismi
l
ed"ISTHATMYBABY
Ml
ondi
:ye
sma
mii
tshi
m,ourba
by
Y
ara
:it
'saboy
?
Ml
ondi
:yesbabyit'
saboy,
he'
sourboy
,Ig
ues
sI
wa
ssofocus
edI di
dn'te
vennot
icet
heti
medoct
or
wa
swakingmami up.
Ml
ondi
:Ig
otupwi
tht
heba
by,
"looka
thi
mba
by
Y
ara
:he
'spe
rfe
ctml
ondi
Mlondi:
hei
smylovenowst
opc
ryi
ng,
I'
ms ur
ehe
wanttomeethi
smom,Il
ook
edatt
hedoc
tor,
he
nodded.

Whok
newt
hats
omeda
yAKUL
Awi
l
lbea
nIT
ALI
AN?
Whok
newNg
cobowoul
dbe
comeAGa
rci
a?
Whok
newY
arawoul
dbeCa
mil
l
a?
Whok newoneda yshewouldbeamot her
?I'm
sur
eshea l
sodi
dn'tknow,mlondi
handedthemos t
hands
omeba byIntheworldtohiswi
fe,whil
eshe
wasst
ill
admiri
nghe rSon,
thewholefa
mi l
ywa l
ked
i
n,

THEJOY,
THEHAPPI
NES
S,THETEARS,
THE
LAUGHTER,T
HEHUGS,
THEFIGHTI
NGOVER
HIM,E
VERYONEWANTEDTHEPEACEOFHIM.
a
fte
ral
lthet
hec
ele
bra
tioni
nthehos
pit
alY
araa
nd
ml
ondi
Ask
edMuz
iandRi
car
dot
ona
met
hei
rson.
I
twasas
upri
seandEmoti
ona
lspe
cia
ll
ytoRi
car
do
hec
oul
dn'
thol
dhist
ears
.

Muzina
me dhi
mMALWANDEwhi
chhee
xpl
ai
ned
t
hathesayMALWANDEUT
HANDO.
Ri
car
doname dhi
mMATT
EOt
hata
nIT
ALI
ANna
me
meansGi
ftf
romgod.

T
her
eweha
vei
tLe
t'swe
lcome
#
MAL
WANDEMAT
TEOMKHI
ZE

i
nas
ecr
etl
oca
tion

"I
DON'TCAREIS
TIL
LL OVEHI
MANDI
KNOW HE
NEVE
RS T
OPPEDLOVINGME
L
ady
:buty
ou.
..
shec
uthe
rof
f

"
IFY
OUHAVENOT
HINGPOS
ITI
VET
OSAYJ
UST
S
HUTUP.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
#
MLORA
#
MMMKHI
ZE
#
Ist
hes
tor
mov
ery
et?
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06/
15,
20:
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rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
51

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
tsbe enawe eks
inceIca
meba c
kf r
omthe
Hospital
,l
wandehasbeenshowingusfl
ameshe
doesn'tsl
eepatal
lspe
cial
lyatnight
,westa
yawak
e
eve
ry nig
ht,I
'mdrai
nedande xhaust
ed.
ButI
'm
thankf
ultomyma na ndt hewholefamil
y,ma
zodwaisthebest
,Ama ndai sobses
sedwith
ma l
wande,Mlondii
st ooc al
ma ndpati
entwi t
hhim
.imjustt
ooe moti
ona l
, i
fma lwa
ndec r
iesIendup
cryi
ngwithhim.Mlondi hir
e danannyandAhe lpe
r
buttheybothnotsta
y ingwi t
hus
Myopera
tioni
sheal
ingsl
owlyandnice
ly,
tha
nksto
MahZodwawithherexpensi
veconc
octi
onsand
pi
l
lst
ohe l
pmet ohealf
ast.

I
ts7a
mhej
ustf
all
ena
sle
eps
igh

Ml
ondi
:Ma
mi
Me
:mmm
Ml
ondi
:got
osl
eepba
byI
wil
lwa
tchhi
m
Me
:noi
mfi
ne
Mlondi:younotf
inemyl
oveyouti
red,
comele
t's
go,Igotup,wewentt
oourroom"doyoune
ed
a
nyt
hing
?
Me
:nol
etmes
howe
rfi
rs
t,
the
nI'
l
lsl
eep
Mlondi:
okI'mgoi
ngdowns
tai
rsi
fyoune
ed
anyt
hingjus
tca
llok
ay
Me
:ok
y,
Ml
ondi
:hek
iss
edme
,"I
lov
eyouok
ay?
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oo,
hewa
lke
dout.
Af
tert
aki
ngas
howe
rIf
ell
asl
eepi
mme
dia
tel
y.

NARRAT
ED

Mlondi
passe
dhiss
onrooma
ndt
ookba
bymoni
tor
andwentdowns
tai
rs
.
Whe
nheg
otdown,
hismomwa
lke
din

Ml
ondi
:Ma
zumahowa
rey
ou
Z
odwa
:I'
mgoodboyy
ou?T
heyhug
ged
Ml
ondi
:I
'mt
ryi
ng,
yous
oea
rlyt
oda
y
Zodwa :
I a
ctuall
ydidn'
tsl
eep,youk nowIwas
tal
ki
ngt odudulastnig
ht,wee ndeduptal
ki
ng
aboutma l
wa ndeandI t
oldherthathedoes
n't
sl
eep,hec r
iesall
thetime.sheremindedmeabout
Uchatho(a nema)
Mlondi
:what?Mumdon'
ttel
lmetha
tyout
hink
ing
ofusi
ngane
maonmys on,
heiss
osmall
mom
Zodwa:ofc
ours
ey ouallgr
ewupwithit,
whenIgav
e
birt
htoyouandloh,Bonakel
ewanichat
hani
fi
kanj
e
niphumaesbhe
dlela(Bonake
leuse
da nemaonyou
thedayyougotbackfromhospi
tal
)"youguy
ssl
ept
l
ikeAngel
's
Ml
ondi
:butmom.
..
zodwac
uthi
mof
f
Z
odwa
.:weha
vetotr
yany
thi
ngmlondi
,spe
cia
ll
y
f
orMak
oti
'
ssakey
ousees
he'
snotcopi
ngatal
l.
Ml
ondi
:ye
ahy
our
ight
,hes
igh
Z
odwa
:sowhe
rea
ret
hey
?
Mlondi
:l
wandejustf
ell
Asl
eep,momwe'
vebe
enup
s
ince1am,s
oItoldhertog
etsomesl
eep
Zodwa:great
,I'
l
lwaitf
orhertowak
eup,sot
hatI
wil
lexpl
aintheane
mas tor
y,t
henmalwa
ndevoi
ce
burs
tedinthemonit
or.

Ml
ondi
:se
e,hes
leptonl
y30mi
nut
es
Zodwa:goandbri
nghi
mt ohi
sgogo,
mlondi
got
upst
air
sandtookhi
sbabyandcamedownwithhi
m
andgavehi
mt ohi
sgra
nny

Zodwa :
looka tthishandsomeboy,hell
omyboy ,
you
l
ooks ocute,z
odwac arri
edonplayi
ngwi t
hlwande
ma ki
ngba bynoises,Mlondiwassmittenhowgood
wa shi
smomwi thhisson.Hecheckedhiswatc
hits
wa snow9a m, hede ci
dedg oups
tair
stoc he
ckon
hiswoma n.
Hec l
imbedt hest
air
s,
hele ar
nedbythedoor,
he
sta
r e
da thiswoman,noti
c i
nghowmuc hshelook
ed
tr
oubl edeveninhersl
eep.hesl
owlywalk
edtoup
tohe rhesatonthebeda ndsta
rte
dr e
mov i
ngthe
haironhe rfac
e.

Y
ara:"
didn'
tma
zumat
eac
hyout
hati
tsr
udet
o
s
tar
e?
Mlondi:
shedidn'
tte
a c
hmet hati
trudetosta
re
s
ome thi
ngsobe a
uti
ful
,hek
isse
dhe rl
ips
,ya
ra
s
mi l
edfaint
ly
Y
ara
:whe
re'
smyba
by
Ml
ondi
:I
'mr
ighthe
reba
by
Y
ara
:I'
mta
lki
nga
boutmyr
eal
babynoty
ou
Mlondi
:soI
'
mnol ongery
ourba
by,
hewass
ulk
ing"
hemustmoveoutofhousei
mmedi
ate
ly
Y
ara
:lol
your
eal
ysi
ckof
cour
sey
ous
ti
ll
mybi
g
ba
by,
yar
asmi
l
ed
Mlondi
:tha
tmor eli
keit,
helayednex
ttoher
,"y
our
s
creamingsonisdownsta
irswi
thMumg et
ti
ng
r
eadytobepa nel
beate
dwi tha
ne ma
Ya
ra:what?Whata
rey
out
alk
inga
boutml
ondi
?
Mlondi
laughe
d
Mlondi
:maz
umac a
mewitha
nemaa ppa
rent
lyaunt
dudusai
dmalwa
ndemig
hthavepr
obleminhis
tummysoheneedit
Ya
r a
:butba
byhe
'ss
osma
llohmyGodmypoor
baby
Ml
ondi
:butba
byma
ybei
t'
sgoi
ngt
ohe
lphi
m
Y
ara
:ya
hma
ybe
,shel
ook
edne
rvous
Mlondi
:don'
tbes
adnow,wedontha
vet
ous
eiti
f
youdon'
tthi
nki
t'
sagoodide
ama mi
.
Ya
ra:noi
t'
snott
hatba
by,
Ime
anI
'
mjus
tli
tt
le
ner
vous
Ml
ondi
:
don'
tbe
,youk
nowmumwi
l
lne
verdo
a
nyt
hingi
nte
nti
ona
ll
ytohur
tourba
byr
ight
?
Y
ara
:ye
ahba
byI
know
Ml
ondi
:gr
eatnowg
ivemeak
iss
Y
ara
:Noa
wug
ezi
l
e(noy
ouha
ven'
tta
kenaba
th)
Mlondi:
butyousti
ll
lov
eme ,
nowkis
syourman
woma n,
yar
ak i
sse
dhische
ekandt
ri
edtogetup
Mlondi
:nonono,
tha
trobbe
ryba
bya
wu,
hehe
ld
he
rwa i
st
Y
ara
:ba
bey
oug
oingt
ohur
tme
Mlondi
: eas
hsorrybabyIfor
gott
hatyouhav
e
opera
tion.Thei
rconver
sat
ionwasint
err
upt
edby
Mlondi
'sphone,Yar
alef
thimt oa
nswerhi
s
phone,
s hewentdownstai
rs.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
gotdowns
tai
rsI
foundZ
odwaa
ndMa
zul
uour
nannygossi
pi
ngobv
ious
lybe
caus
ethe
ywe
re
l
aughingnonst
op.

Me
:Mor
ningl
adi
es
Z
odwa
:mor
ningba
bya
rey
oua
lri
ght
?
Me
:I'
mfi
nema
hhowa
rey
ou
Ma
zul
u:weg
oods
is
Zodwa:I
'mnotgood,y
oudon'tlookf
ine
ma k
oti
,
howisyouropera
tion?
Me
:he
ali
nge
ver
yda
ytha
nky
ou
Z
odwa:tha
tg ood,
didml
ondi
tel
lyoua
boutt
his
,
shel
i
fte
dt heanema
Me
:ye
smahedi
d
Z
odwa
: s
owha tdoyouthink
,youk
nowIdon'
twa
nt
t
odosomet
hingyoudon'tli
ketoy
ourba
by
Me:noi
t'
sok
ayma
h,ma
ybehewi
l
lst
opc
ryi
ngl
i
ke
t
his
Ma
zul
u:ourk
idsg
rewupwi
thi
thewi
l
lbef
ine
Me
:or
ytma
hyouc
andoi
t,
the
nml
ondi
camedown.

Ml
ondi
:momwhe
rei
sda
d?
Zodwa:
Idon'
tknowIthi
nkhe'sa
tcapetownor
somet
hingbuthewentwit
hMrGa rci
a,(yesmy
dadwassti
l
linSA)"
whydoy ouask
?
Mlondi
;hejus
ttol
dmet ogot
ome et
ingi
na
c
ompa nyli
keri
ghtnowbec
ausehe
'sawayandhe
f
orgotabouti
t.
Z
odwa:youhavetoIt
hinkhe'
stal
ki
ngaboutt
he
c
li
entf
romPa r
iswhowa nt
stobuythes
pacei
nthe
i
nthebui
ldi
ng
Ml
ondi
:youme
ani
nsi
det
hebui
l
ding
?
Z
odwa:of
cour
seyouhear
dyourf
athe
rsa
yinghe
's
g
oingt
orentt
hatspa
ce
Ml
ondi
:okI
gue
ssI
hav
etor
un,
her
anups
tai
rs
Me:mahI'
mg oi
ngt
otheg
arde
nyoucanpane
lbea
t
mybabywhil
eI'
mther
ebec
auseI
don'
tica
ntakeit
Z
odwa
:ay
boPa
nel
bea
t?
Me;lolyestha
thowmlondisai
dit,
the
yboth
l
aughed,Igotup,t
ookabananatoafr
idg
eandI
wal
ke dout,Is
atdownout
side.

Af
ters
ome
timeml
ondi
cameout.
Mlondi
:ba
byI
hav
etog
oIwi
l
lbeba
cka
ssoona
sI
c
anok ?
Me
:ok,
gowe
ll
,hek
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
d
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Me
:lov
eyoumor
e,her
ant
ohi
sca
randdr
oveof
f.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
can'
tbe
li
evemyda
dri
ghtnow,
I'
msur
ehi
mand
ma mi'
sfat
hertheyjustenj
oyingthemsel
ves
cr
uisi
ngthewhol eSAwhi l
eI'
mr unni
ngtohis
me et
ings
.I'
ms upposedtobewi thmyloveandmy
babyforGodsa kes
,Idroveinint
othecompa ny
pr
e mise
s,Ira
ni nsi
de.

Re
cept
ioni
st
she
rna
mei
sNt
ombi

Nt
ombi:mor
ningmrmkhize,
Thepe
rsony
ou
meet
ingi
sal
readyhe
re,
Itookhi
mtoboardr
oom
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ouNt
ombi
,
somyf
il
e'
s?
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ombi
:ohhf
il
es,
shes
tar
teds
huf
fl
ingt
hem
Ml
ondi
:i
sthe
rea
nypr
obl
em?
Ntombi
:si
rIdon'
tknowwhoyoua
re,
Ime
ana
re
youMrLmk hi
zeorMlmkhi
ze
Mlondi:ml
ondimkhi
zentombi
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vebeen
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r efor6yea
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il
ldon'
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ff
ere
nce
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t weenus
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ombi
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orr
ysi
r
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tse
asyNt
ombi,
I'
mtheha
ndsomeone
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y
i
tafterme"MLONDII
STHEHANDSOMEONE
Ntombi
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ONDI
IST
HEHANDS
OMEONE,
webot
h
l
aughed
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olI
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oki
ngletmeg
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heg
avememyf
il
es
andIwentt
oboar
droom.

NARRAT
ED

Mlondig
ott
otheboa
rdr
ooma
ndheg
ree
tedt
he
c
li
e nt
.

Ml
ondi:
I'
ms orr
ytokeepy
ouwa
iti
ng,
Mlondi
Mk
hize,t
heyshookha
nds.

Ma
rce
lo:
Mar
cel
oMa
rti
n'
s,
nic
etome
ety
ou,
you
mus
tbeoneoft
heT
wins
Ml
ondi
:
yesof
cour
se,
wes
atdown
Ma
rce
lo:
youg
uysha
sdonewe
llf
ory
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ine
ss
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ryi
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n
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t'sgett
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ovet
hisspac
e,t
he
marke
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itua
ted,i
twil
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ea tf
ormy
bus
iness
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eatrec
omme ndati
on
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ondi
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tyourbus
ine
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n?
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o:Le
ga l
Serv
ice
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maa tt
orne
ysoI
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ope
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ceher
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inghe
re?
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cel
o:noIf
oundsome
onewhos
egoi
ngt
orun
t
hecompanyt
hiss
ide
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at,
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nuedwit
hour
busi
nes
s,f
inal
i
zingeve
ryt
hing
.ig
otthecont
rac
t
Ma
rcel
o:nic
edoingbus
inesswi
thy
ouMr
Mk
hiz
e,yougoi
ngtomee tmyCEOfr
omnowon
be
caus
eI'
mle
avi
ngt
oni
ght
.
Ml
ondi
:oht
heCE
Oisf
romhe
re?
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cel
o:y
e a
hI pr
omi
seyouShe'
sex
cel
l
ent
,she
's
notgoi
ngtogiv
eyouanypr
oble
ms
Ml
ondi
:ohi
t'
saS
he?
Ma
rce
lo:
yes
Mlondi
:okgre
at,wesa
idourgoodby
es,I
gotbac
k
t
oNt ombit
og i
vehermyfi
lesanddr
oveoff.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ma l
wandeha
sbeens
lee
pingf
or3hours
,Imean3
si
ncehewasbor
nhehardl
ysl
eeps30mi
nute
s,I
'm
pani
cki
ng

Z
odwa :
Ma k
otil
ookathi
m,f
ort
hef
ir
stt
imehe
s
lee
pingsopea
ceful
l
y
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u:I
tol
dyout
hatUc
hat
ho(
Ane
ma)i
sthe
ans
wer
Me
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sma
h
Z
odwa
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lmdownpl
eas
e
Me:okmah,
Ist
aye
dne x
ttomyson,hewa
sn'teven
mov
ingnote
venoncebuthel
ookedsopeac
e f
ul,
Me
:ma
htha
t4hour
snowma
ybehi
shung
rynow
Zodwa:nowhenhe'
shungr
yhe
'sg
oingt
owa
ke
up,t
henmlondi
cameback.
Ml
ondi
:fa
mil
y
Z
odwa
:youba
ck
Ml
ondi
:ye
sandg
ott
hec
ont
rac
t
Z
odwa
:cong
rat
s
Ml
ondi
:tha
nks
,ba
bya
rey
ouok
?
Me:ye
s,nohe
'sbe
ens
lee
pingf
or4hour
sba
byI
'
m
s
car
ednow
Ml
ondi
;wha
t?Mumwha
t'sg
oingon
Zodwa
:ngimcha
thi
leandaf
tert
hatIf
edhim,
his
beens
lee
pingsi
ncethenml
ondisa
tnextt
ome
Ml
ondi
;butma
mihel
ooks
ope
ace
ful
Me:yesheisbabybutI
'mne
rv ousnow,
the
n
malwa
ndemov edalit
tl
e#si
lentandheopene
dhi
s
ey
es,s
til
lnotcr
y i
ng
Mlondi
:amIdrea
mingorwhat
?Hemov
eda
nd
openedhi
seye
sbuthesti
l
lqui
et
Me :
ohmyGod,
ma ybehewa
sinpai
nalla
long,
l
ook
athi
mbaby
,Ipi
cke
dhi mup.
hewasst
il
lquie
t.

Me
:he
ll
oba
by,
hel
l
oma
ma'
sboy
Mlondi
:fee
dhimbabyI'
ms ur
ehe '
ssohung
rya
fte
r
s
leepi
ngfor4hour
s,I
star
tedfeedi
nghi
m,hewas
s
ti
llenj
oyi
nghismi
lki
nsil
ence.
Mlondi
:ma miwhyar
eyoucryi
ngnow,
IguessIwa
s
j
usthappytoseemybabyl
ooki
ngsopeace
ful,
I
di
dn'teve
nr e
ali
zedI
wascr
ying
Me
:ohs
orr
yI'
mjus
tha
ppyt
hanky
ouma
h
Zodwa :aymakoti
wi pethosetears
,thisismy
grandsonIwil
ldoe ver
ythingforhi
m.ml onditook
ma l
wa ndehebrushedhisba c
ks ot
ha thec anbur
p,
aft
e rburpi
nghefell
a s
leepimme di
ate l
ya g
ain.

Ml
ondi
;ma
mihe
'sa
sle
epa
gai
n
Me
:Idon'
tknowwha
ttos
ay,
thi
sismi
rac
le
Z
odwa
:Gog
o'sma
gict
ouc
h.
Myphoner
ang
..
..

NARRAT
ED

Yar
aansweredherphone,s
hewa ss
pe ak
ingwith
BRI
ANNAwhowa st el
li
nghershecan'
twa i
tforthe
monthtoendbecauseshewascomingtoSAt osee
malwande
,andShe'snowwork i
ng,
y e
sshefounda
j
obAshuma
nit
ari
anDa
taba
seDe
vel
ope
r,
Shewor ksatOrg anizati
onsthatbringai
dt odis
ast
er
are
a sandc onfl
i
c tzone st
urnt odatabas
e
developerstocomeupwi t
hs yst
emst ostoreand
mana gehug eamount sofi
nformation.Forins
tanc
e,
youc oul
dde vel
opa ndma intai
nda ta
basesfor
i
dentifyi
nga ndtrackingdispla
cedpe opl
e .
Youmi g
ht
al
sober esponsibleforma kingsuretheda t
a,GO
BRIANNA!

*
**MARCE
LOPOV*
**

"Igott
hes
pac
ethebe
sty
our
ecomme
nde
dthe
be
st"
F
emal
e:Grea
tjobba
bynowMART
IN'
SAT
TORNE
YS
a
reof
fi
ci
al
lyon
Mar
cel
o:y
ous a
idi
thone
y,nowl
etmePa
ckmywi
fe
i
swai
ti
ngformeathome
F
ema
le:
didy
ouha
vet
oruby
ourwi
fei
nmyf
ace
?
Marce
lo:sor
ryba
bybutyouk nowIl
oveyou,l
ook
nowweope ni
ngthebusi
nessyoug
oingtorunit
,I
'm
doi
ngall
forusbaby,
Il
oveyoumyCE O,
shesmil
ed
F
emale:
lovey
out oomysex
yFr
enc
hy,
sheg
oton
t
opofme,t
heres
tishi
st
ory

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

If
ini
shedtal
ki
ngwi t
hBRIANNAwi thasmilei
nmy
f
aceI'mhappyforherthats
he'sdoingwhats
he
l
oves,t
hatmysiste
rforli
fe.
mlondiint
err
upte
d
me ,
whenhehug g
edmef romt heback

Mlondi
:whoi
sma
kingy
ous
mil
eli
ket
hat
,Ij
ust
ne
e daname
Me
:Thena
mei
sBRI
ANNA,
sheg
otaj
obbbe
Ml
ondi
:wowt
hatg
rea
tne
wsma
mi
Me
:ye
ahI
'
mha
ppyf
orhe
r,ma
lwa
ndes
ti
ll
sle
epi
ng
Ml
ondi
:ye
sli
keaba
by
Me
:hei
saba
by
Mlondi:
youk
nowwha
tIme
an,
Iha
vet
oshowy
ou
s
ome thi
ng
Me
:wha
ttha
t?
Mlondi:l
et'
sgoupstair
sI'
mg oi
ngtochangethenI'
l
l
showyou,heg otupst
airs
,heworeshor
ts,ve
s ta
nd
fl
ipf
lopd,I
de c
idedtochangetoasi
mplesumme r
dres
sa ndfl
ipfl
opstoo.

Mlondi
:nowle
t'sg
o,het
ookmyha
nd,
whe
nweg
ot
downst
air
s.

Z
odwa
:mmml
ooka
tyout
wo,
nic
edr
essba
by
Me
:tha
nksma
h
Ml
ondi
:wi
l
lbeba
ckma
h
Zodwa:or
yt,
tak
eyourt
ime
,wewa
lke
doutha
ndi
n
hand.

Ml
ondi
ope
nedt
heg
ara
ge
Me
:andt
hen?
Ml
ondi
:wha
t?
Me:whatist
his
?,i
twa
sthemos
tbe
aut
if
ulr
ang
e
r
ove
re v
e r
.
Ml
ondi
:thi
sisy
our
sba
by
Me
:wha
tbutwhy
?
Mlondi
;be
caus
e,y
oudes
ervei
t,I
lov
eyou,
youha
ve
ababynowyoune
edbi
ggerca
rbbe
Me:
butbabyy
ous
houl
dn'
tha
veI
mea
nyouha
ve
s
oma ny
Mlondi
:Ik
nowbutt
hisi
syour
s,s
omr
smk
hiz
edo
youwantt
otak
emeforaspin
Me:of
cours
eIdon'
tknowwhattos
ay,t
hanky
ouso
muc
hmyl ove,
thi
sist
oomuch,hegav
emeak ey

Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
lady
oul
i
kei
tba
by,
nowl
et'
sgo
Me :noy oucanDri
veba byit
'sfi
neI'
ms t
il
lshockedI
mightj us
tcrushi
t,
weg otinthecar,
mlondistar
ted
dri
ving, g
oshthemyc a
ri samazi
ng.i
wassmi l
i
ng
nons top,t
henits
toppedmov ing,
Il
ookedaround,I
sawt heoc ea
n.

Mlondi:
let'
sgo,
wewa l
kedinasandsl
owly,
theai
r
f
romt heseawaspenet
rat
ingmyski
nnice
ly,we
walke
dal ongdi
st
ancei
nsile
nce

Ml
ondi
:wa
ntt
osi
tdown?
Me
:ye
ah,
wes
atdown,
hewa
spl
ayi
ngwi
thmyha
ir
Ml
ondi
:wha
tgoi
ngonba
by
Me
:aboutwha
t?
Mlondi:
every
thi
ngyouknowyouca
ntel
lme
anyt
hing,y
ounotokbabyIs
eeyounoty
our
sel
f
Me
:I'
mjus
tti
rednot
hingmor
e
Ml
ondi
:Mami,t
hisi
smeyourma
nsopl
eas
eta
lkt
o
meI
'mbeg
gingyoumyl
ove
Me
:umm.
..
I.
.I
jus
tgote
mot
iona
l
Me :
itsever
ythi
ngba by
,I
'mjustsadthatIdidn'
tget
toseemyba bybeingborn,
I di
dn'
te xper
ienceany
cont
ract
ionsli
keanyotherwome n'snowmyba by
i
sonf or
mulabe c
auseIdon'thaveanymi l
konmy
brea
st
Ml
ondi
:ba
bydont
Me:i
waslookingf
orwar
donbr
eas
tfe
edi
ngmy
ba
bymlondibutnot
hing
Ml
ondi
:i
tsok
ayba
by
Me:i
t'
snotok
,It
hinkyoura
ncestor
sdon'
trea
lly
l
ik
eme ,
whywouldthe
ydot hi
stome ?Ia
lmostdi
ed
ml
ondi
I.
.
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yba
by,
I'
msos
orr
y
Me
:I'
mjus
tti
red,
ove
rwhe
lme
d
Mlondi
:Iknow,
Iunders
tand,
I'
msorr
ymyl
ove
,I
'm
gl
adyoutoldmeabouthowyoufe
el,

Mlondi:ILOVEYOU,IMS ORRYYOUHURT INGI GET

I
TBABY ,IKNOW THISISTOOMUCHF ORYOU, BUT
I
MGOI NGT OBEHE REFORY OU,
WHATI MAS KING
I
ST HATDON' TGIVEUPONMEBABY, DON'TGI VE
UPONOURKI DS,IMNOT HI
NGWI THOUT
YOU. ml
ondiwasinter
ruptedbysomeones ni
ffi
ng
behindus

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Hi #
sni
ff
ingc
any
ouhe
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eas
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h
t
urned
Me:
wha
twr
ong
..
..
..
..
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kea
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e
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NARRAT
ED

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

S
igh,
whe
redoI
sta
rt,
eve
ryt
hingi
sups
idedown.
L
et'
smet
akey
ouba
ckt
otheBe
ache
pis
ode
...
.

#
sni
ff
ing
"
Hig
uysc
any
ouhe
lpme
?,webot
htur
ned,
okt
her
e
wasdar
kbe a
ut i
fulwoma
nwi t
ht hel
onges
twe
ave
ev
er,
ma k
e-up,browsonf
lee
kt heworks

Me
:Wha
twr
ong
L
ady
:sor
ryt
odi
st
urbbutI
..
..
mlondi
cuthe
rof
f
Mlondi
:ohhel
lno,
WHATT
HEF
UCK?Ai
n'
tyou
s
upposedtobedea
d
L
ady:t
hatmeansI
foundy
ou,
ohmyGodY
oua
re
r
eal
ymlondi
Mlondi
:j
usts
tayawayf
romme,s
tayawayf
ormy
son,y
oubett
erst
aydea
dnx,ml
ondipul
l
edmyhand
wewa l
kedbac
ktothec
ar.
L
ady
:Ic
ane
xpl
ai
n
Mlondi
:Idon'
tne
edy
oure
xpl
ana
tion,
Isa
idt
oyou
ST
AYDE AD
Hes
pedt
hec
arof
f.
Me
:whowa
stha
t?
Ml
ondi
:Juni
or'
ssuppos
edde
admot
her.
Me:wha
t,noI
mea
nwhyi
sshehe
re,
Ithoug
hts
he'
s
de
ad
Ml
ondi
:Idon'
tknow,whatIknowshe'
sheretot
urn
myboy
'sl
if
eupsideDown,F
uc kk
kkk
,hesc
reamed

T
herey
ouha
vei
tla
die
sandg
ent
leme
nNOMUS
Ais
a
li
ve.

si
ncethatda
yevery
thingisc
razy
,3day
slat
er
Ayanda'
smothe
r'sknocke
dintoZodwa'
stose
ehi
s
"S
ON"
Herstor
yist
hat,
shewasar
rest
edatThai
l
and,s
o
theyhadtof
akeherdea
thbeca
usesomebad
peoplewant
edher,s
oshewasbet
terpr
onounc
ed
dead.
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hes
aysf
ina
ll
yhe
rhus
bandma
nag
edt
oge
the
r
out
,ohyess
he'
sma r
ri
ed,T
oS abe
loNkosi
!Ring
sa
bel
l
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stheeNkos
iasi
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i br
other
.
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wasnott
her
e,zodwacal
l
edusmlondi
was
t
her
e,Wha
tmlondit
oldmeist
hat

"MAMITHATWOMANBROKEMYS
ON,
ISAW
ANOTHE
RAY ANDAT
ODAY"
Ay a
ndaha tehi
smot herwit
hpa ssi
on, Ihave
n'tse
en
himf or2we ek
s,he'
sbeena tuncl
eS bo'shouseat
Kloof,hegoestoschoolf
romt here,butwetalkon
thephonee veryda
y .
imverywor r
ied,butmlondi
saysAy a
ndaisana dul
tnow, he
'sturning18onApril
s
owemus
tli
st
ent
ohi
m,a
boutwha
thewa
nts
.
Thi
smor ninghec al
l
e dmea ndsaidhe'scoming
back,
I'
mha ppy,I
wok eupe ar
lyandcook edhis
fav
ouri
te, Idon'
tknowI guessI'
mj us
tde sperat
e,I
knowI c
a n'tst
ophimf r
omg etti
ngbba ckt ohis
mother,
butI '
ms ousedtohima smyba by,Ic
an't
i
ma gi
nehi mbe i
nga wayfromus.
Mlondi
:mmms
mel
l
sgr
eati
nhe
rema
mi,
heope
ned
t
hepot
Me
:ayt
hisi
sJuni
or'
sfooddon'
ttouc
h
Ml
ondi
:awubutj
ustat
ast
e..
.
Me
:nog
o,a
rey
ounotl
atef
orwor
k?
Ml
ondi
:ahht
hisi
sannoy
ing
Me
:wha
t?
Mlondi
:I'
mme et
ingt
heCEOoft
hatCompa
nyt
hat
r
entedspacet
oourbuil
di
ngr
emember?
Me
:ye
ahbutwhys
urt
urda
y?
Mlondi
:IDon'
tbuti
t'
stof
inal
iz
efewthing
s,t
henI
wil
lpas
sbymymoma ndeatherf
ood,bec
ausey
ou
onl
ycookfory
oursononl
y
Me
:good,
Il
ovey
ou
Ml
ondi
:Idon'
t,I
chuc
kle
d
Me
:ar
eyoug
oingonada
teors
ome
thi
ng
Ml
ondi
:Ma
ybe
,hes
aidt
hatwi
thas
mink
Me:or
ytbye
,hel
aug
heda
ndwa
lke
doutbe
caus
eI
wa
snows ul
ki
ng.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

I
wal
kedi
nsi
det
hec
ompa
ny

Ml
ondi
:mor
ning
,Iwa
sgr
eet
ingnt
ombi
Nt
ombi
:mor
ningMrMk
hiz
e
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NARRAT
ED

Ml
ondi
arr
ive
dathi
sfa
the
r'shous
e,
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oundhi
smomi
nthek
itc
hen

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ll
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oze
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odwa:
wha
tgoi
ngon?
Ml
ondi
:ma
khul
uisde
ad
Z
odwa
:ay
bo.
*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ay
anda
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kknoc
k
Me
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L
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Me
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t
c
ompa nyCEO?
Me
:who?
Ml
ondi
:
exwi
fe
Me
:ohh.
..
.

NARRAT
ED

Muziwasshat
teredbyf
indi
ngt
hathi
smomwa s
ki
l
led,hi
ma ndGadlaweres
ear
chi
ngforc
lue
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mt hat
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otecthimandngcebofroma nything
.

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car
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car
do:
Tal
ktome
Pe
rson:
it'
sdoneBos
s
Ri
car
do:
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ob,
hedr
ankhi
sWhi
ske
yands
aid.

"
NOONETRI
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15,20:
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RT#
52be
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thmes
ti
ll
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

I
tswasSunda
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ustal
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useeve
ryone
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ATMPANGE
NI

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wascal
ledtoaddr
esstha
t,buttodayimthe
sus
pect,
mlondiwal
kedout
Mtot i
:Iknowy oudon'tknowmev erywel
lImi
ght
bea nythi
ngbutI '
mnotamur derer
,sheki
l
ledmy
mot herbutshewi l
lanswert
hattoherGodbut
Bhut i
youwe lc
omet oinvest
iga
teme, I
'
vegot
nothingtohi
de ,heal
sowa l
kedout
Muz
i:
Iwa
snott
ryi
ngt
oac
cus
ethe
m
L
onda
:butt
hatwha
tyouj
ustdi
dda
d
Si
hl
e :
yest
hatl
ook
edli
kei
t,
whatwast
hat"WE
WILLUNDERS
TANDIFY
OUT WODIDIT
"aybodad
L
onda
:youreal
ylik
et oti
ckml
ondiof
ffornot
hing
s
ometi
mesayandplea s
edon'
tconf
useMtoti
's
g
oodhear
tforafoolpleas
e

I
nthemeanti
memlondit
oldng
ceboanday
andat
o
g
etthe
irbag
sbec
ausetheywerenowle
avi
ng.

T
heyl
oade
dthe
irba
gsi
ntheCa
r,Muz
iappe
are
d

Muzi:
Mlondidon'
tlea
veli
kethi
s,I
was
n'tac
cus
ing
youofanyt
hingIt
hinkal
lthi
sca
meoutwrong
Mlondi:dadI'
mj ustti
red,Idon'
twa nttof
ightort
o
shoutoranything,
I wanttoleaveinpeace
,
i
nv e
sti
gateyourmot her'sdeat
hi npeac
e,I'
mnot
fi
ghti
ngwithy ouora nyoneI'
mj ustt
ir
edsoifyou
deci
detoc al
lthecopsonmey ouk nowmy
house,
heg otinthec ar
Z
odwa
:boyi
ts5PMDur
bani
ssof
ardon'
tgo
Ml
ondi
:I'
l
lbefi
nemomdon'
twor
ry,
Hedr
oveof
f
wi
thhi
ski
ds.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ideci
dedt
osl
eepwi
thmybabyi
nourbe
dbe
caus
e
mlondiwa
snotc
omi
ngbac
k.
I
wasal
onebe c
auseeve
nPa
pawe
ntt
othe
F
uner
al,
Isl
eptear
lya
y8pm.
By10PMI wok eupa ndchangedma l
wa nde ,gave
himhi smilkandhef ellas
leepaft
erthat
.i hea r
d
voicesdowns tai
rs,
I gotnervousbutthenI he ard
Ng cebosque a
kyv oice,Icalmeddown,afte r10
mi nutest
henoi sedie ddown, Iwait
edforml ondito
getinbutnot hing,
30mi nutespass
edsti
ll nothing,
I
de ci
dedtog etup,Iwa l
kedoutthedoor,started
l
ook ingaround, I
not icedtheli
ghtwereoni nhis
studys oIheardedt he r
e,Il
earnedbythedoor ,sa
w
himl ai
dba ckonhi scha i
r,feet
sontheta ble.
Me:"
Hey",
heli
ft
edhi
she
ad,
her
emov
edhi
sfe
et
onhi
sta
blefa
st
Ml
ondi
:He
yma
mi
Me
:ca
nIc
omei
n?
Mlondi
:of
cour
sebabyc
omein,
Iwalk
edin,heg
ot
upandwenttosi
tonhi
sLongl
eat
hercouc
h
Ml
ondi
:comea
nds
ithe
re,
hepa
tte
dhi
sla
p.
Me :Isa
tonhislap,
"Ar
eyouok? ,
hedidn'tanswer
me ,
hejusts
ma shedhi
sli
psontomi ne,
Itas
tedhis
coldl
ipswit
hami xofWhisk
ey,hedidn'twantto
l
e t
'sgohesuckedmylowerli
p,If
elthismonster
growi
ngunde rme ,
hes
tart
edtouchingmyl ef
tboob

Me
:mmmba
by
Ml
ondi
:shhhhdon'
tta
lkma
mi
Me
:ba
bes
topy
ouk
nowwec
an'
t
Mlondi:
I'mnotg oi
ngtopene t
rat
ebabybutIj
ust
wanttoe x
plor
ey ourbodyalit
tl
epleas
ema mi
,I
di
dn'tgettoanswerhim,becausehecont
inue
d
st
rocki
ngmybooba ndkis
singmelik
ehisl
if
e
dependsonit.

heUntiedmyg own, andhetookitoff

,ki
ssedmy
kneckwhil
ehisha ndwa sr
ubbingmyc l
itontopof
thel
a c
efabri
c,Iwa snowmoa ningnons t
op,down
ther
eitwasat sunami
Ml
ondi
:yousowe tmami
,
thewayhewaski
ssi
ng
mykne
ckI'
ms ur
eI wi
l
lwakeupwi
thhi
cke
y's
.
Me :It
ookoffhist
shi
rt
,hisse
x yTorsowasther
e
i
nfrontofme ,
heunbuck
ledhisPantsandtooki
tof
f
,okIthoughtHesai
dnope netra
tion.

Helai
dbackandt
urne
dar
ounda
ndweg
oti
ntot
he
69posi
ti
on.
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iesweres
ti
llonatthispoi
nt.
Ipull
edhisboxer
sdownj us
tali
tt
leunt
ilhisscar
y
monsterwa sr
eveal
ed
Me:"
Ohmy ."Isa
idasIl
eanedov
erandf
eltt
hehot
bi
gheadofhisD*cka
gai
nstmyli
ps.
Hegr
oanedso
l
oud.
I
fel
thimpull
mypa nt
iestoonesi
dea
ndt
henhi
s
t
onguebeg
ant opl
aywithmycli
t.
Me:"Ummmmm. "Isai
da sIl
owe re
dmyhe adand
l
ethisbea utif
ulD*ckpenetr
atemyl i
psa ndgo
acr
ossmyt ongueunti
lhislar
gec oc
khe adwasat
t
hee ntr
a nceofmyt hroat.S
toppingforafew
s
e c
ondst og etadj
ustedtohissiz
eI f
eltacoupl
e
f
ingersl
idei ntomysoakingwe tpuss
ya ndhim
s
uckingonmyc l
it
.
T
hisma
demec
umi
nst
ant
ly.
The
nI f
eltanot
herhandonmyhead.
Hishi
psbeg
an
t
omov ea ndhi
sD*ckbega
ntosl
i
deinandoutov
er
myli
ps.
T
hismademehotte
rt haneverandIwante
dhimto
f
uckmesohardwit
hhi sD*c
k, butI
keptmyli
ps
l
ocke
daroundhi
sma nhood.
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erafewdeeps t
rokesi
ns i
demymout hIfel
thi
s
D*ckbeg
intoswe l
landthrob.Iknewhewa sonthe
edgeofc
ummi ng.i
we nti
nF ast
erthanbef
ore,he
wasnowg r
oaningmor el
ik
es cr
ea mi
ng
Mlondi
:Mami
,I
..
.mmm.
ahhhhh.ba
byI'
m..
c,
He
r
elease
dhi
sse
me nwhi
l
eshakingandGr
oani
ngs
o
l
oud.
Mlondi
:hewasc
atc
hinghi
sbr
eat
h,"L
ovewe
rey
ou
t
ryingt
ok i
l
lme?
Me
:no
Mlondi
:whewImisse
dthis,
baby,youma k
emef e
el
l
ikea16y e
arol
d,heki
sse
dmyf orehead,
Iwasnow
l
yingontopofhi
m"Y ouTast
edsog oodbaby
,but
s
topma ki
ngthi
soldmantoscrea
ml ik
ethati
ts
embarr
assi
ngmami
Me
:okt
hatme
ansnomor
ebl
owf
ory
oua
nymor
e
Mlondi
:nonono,Idi
dn'
tmeanl
ik
etha
t,y
ouc
an'
t
de
nymes omethi
ngsogr
eatmami
Me
:It
houg
hty
ouwe
rec
ompl
ai
ni
ng
Mlondi
:don'
tworr
y,I
wil
lha
vet
osoundpr
oofour
r
ooma ndmys t
udy
Me
:okt
hatbe
tte
r
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou,
youk
nowt
hat
?
Me
:ik
now
Mlondi
:youmakemehappy
,ithi
nkI'
mfall
i
ngin
l
ovewithyoue
verys
ing
ledayCamil
l
a,is
miled
Me:i
feelthesamemylov
e, T
helovey
ougiv
eme
,t
hesupport
,youj
usta
mazing,heS
mashe
dhisl
i
ps
t
ome .
Me:nowt el
lmehowwa stheFune
ral?whyar
eyou
guy
sba c
ktoday,
thi
slat
e?,Ime
a nica
ns e
e.y
ounot
Okay,
Hel e
toutahugeSig
h
Mlondi
:Fune
r a
lwasgood,di
gni
fi
edunt
ilt
heyca
ll
ed
Fa
mi l
yme et
inganda
c cus
edmea ndMtot
iofKi
l
li
ng
makhulu
Me
:wha
t?Y
oul
yi
ngbbe
,howI
mea
nwhy
Mlondi
:bbemydadli
ter
all
ysai
d"Ml
ondia
ndMtoti
wewill
under
sta
ndifyouaret
heone
'swhoki
l
led
he
r
Me
:no
Mlondi
:yes,
Ijus
tgotupandwal
kedoutbe
caus
eI
di
dn'twantt
oma kenoi
seort
ofi
ght
Me
:youdi
dwe
llba
by
Mlondi
:I
'mjustti
redbbe,
youknowI
don'
tev
en
knowifIs
ti
ll
wa nttobehere
Me
:ay
bo
Ml
ondi
;I
'ms
eri
ous
Me :
don'tt
hinkli
ket
hat,fornowy oujus
t
over
whe l
med,youwi
llt
hinka boutthi
swhenyoui
n
ri
ghtminds,
andyouknowI wills
upportany
de
cis
iony
ouwa
ntt
ota
ke
Ml
ondi
:Ik
nowba
byt
hanky
ou.
Ilov
eyou
Me:Ilov
eyout
oo,
nowl e
t'sg
oI f
org
ott
hemoni
tor
maybemybabyi
scr
yingnow,hej
umpedupa
nd
pi
ckedmeup
Me
:andnow?PutmedownI
'
mna
kedbbe
Mlondi
:il
ik
ey ouwheny ounaked,
hecar
ri
edmea l
l
t
hewa ytoourroom,hewa ssti
l
lonhi
sboxe
rsonl
y
andmeNa kedascr
azy,weg ott
oourr
oom.

Mlondi
:andnowwha
tist
hisg
uydoi
nghe
rei
nmy
s
pa c
e
Me:lol
Ididn'
tknowyouwe
rec
omi
ngba
cks
oI
de
cidedtosle
epwithhi
m
Ml
ondi
:ay
bos
oweg
oingt
osl
eepwi
thhi
m?
Me
:noy
oug
oingt
ocr
ushhi
mno
Ml
ondi
:noI
won'
tma
mi,
he'
sgoi
ngt
osl
eepont
op
ofme
Me
:butt
hatmys
pot
,hel
aug
hed
Mlondi
:don'tc
rywe nababy
,he'
sgoi
ngtomove
outver
ys oont
hisone,webothc
huckl
edandwe
fel
las
leep.

WE
EKl
ate
r

BRI
ANNAi
sheret
oseeMalwandeorshoul
dIs
ay
Matt
eobe
caus
eshe'
sobs
esse
dwi t
hthatname

Br
i:l
ookwhos
eup,
shea
ppe
are
dwi
thL
wande
Me: a
ndthe
nwhyi sheups
ofa
st,
Ime
anheonl
y
s
leptf
or30minut
es
Br
i:okf
ineI
wok
ehi
mup
Me
:BRI
ANNA!
Br
i:wha
tIwa
nte
dtos
eehi
m,s
her
oll
edhe
rey
es
,g
os hshe
'sobs
ess
edIte
llyou,
Jas
ontookhi
mfor1
minute
sbe c
aus
eBris
natc
he dMatt
eoaway
Me
:Ic
an'
tde
alwi
thy
ous
hame
Bri:
let
'sgos
hoppi
ngbutI
cantbe
li
eve
,youl
ooks
o
goodaf
tergi
vi
ngbi
rthMxm
Me
:je
alouswi
l
lma
key
ouna
sty
Br
i:wha
tev
ere
yyourda
diss
ohot
Me
:br
ipl
eas
est
op,
tha
tmyda
dyout
alk
inga
bout
Br
i:j
usts
ayi
ng,
butPe
drommmm,
Me
:Adr
iennewi
l
lki
l
lyou,
don'
ttr
yhe
r
Br
i:e
venhisname,i
mag
inePEDRO,
shes
aidt
hat
wi
thweir
da cc
ent
Me
:gos
hbr
ist
op
Bri
:oklet'
sgoyouneedtolookhot,mani
cure
,
pedic
ure,hai
r,
wedon'twanttwinnytose
eother
gorgeoussk
anksoutt
here,bec
aus ey
oulookl
ike
Granny
Me:ye
sme m,welef
tMa lwandewithMa zul
uand
dr
ovetoama l
l
,westar
teda tthebe
a utypar
lor
,we
di
dourhai
r,nai
ls,
eyel
ashesthework s

Af
terfi
ni
shi
ngatthebeaut
ypar
lor
,west
art
ed
i
nvadi
ng,cl
othe
sshops
,brii
scr
azy
,shes
hopli
kea
mania
c

Br
i:whydoy
ouha
ve2bl
ackc
ards
?
Me:t
hisonemyda
dga
vei
ttome
,theot
heronei
s
f
rommlo
Br
i:wowy oubles
sedmyfr
iendf
romnowonyou
pa
ying,sheputherc
ardba
cktoherwal
l
et.
Sig
hI
pa
id,pa
id,pa
idandpai
d

Br
i:t
imef
orl
i
nge
rie
,
Me
:butI
hav
eal
ot.
..
shec
utmeof
f
Bri
:youneednewones,t
hisi
sanewy
ou,youarea
momma t
uredmar
rie
dwoma n,y
oumustbese
xyall
theti
meyou24yaranot42
Me:Ihe
aryous
istha
nkyoufora
lwa
ysg
ivi
ngme
gr
eati
deas
,I
'mgl
adyouher
e
Bri
:yougonnama kemec r
y,l
et'
sgo,weboughtal
ot
ofl
inger
ie,
pant
ies,
Bra's
,andwithalls
horte
stni
ght
dre
ssesandsex
yPy ja
ma seyBRIANNAc a
nbe
per
suasi
veItel
lyou.
Weal
soboughtMat
teomanyclot
he sal
so,wehad
t
ogoandPuttheba
gstoacarbecausethe
ywe r
e
s
omany.

Br
i:I
'mhungr
ynowle
t'sg
oandgr
absomethi
ngt
o
ea
t,wegoti
nRocc
oMa ma'
s,a
ndorde
red

Me
:I'
mne
verdoi
ngs
hoppi
ngwi
thy
oua
gai
n
Br
i:y
oul
yi
ng,
youl
i
kes
hoppi
ngwi
thme
Me:
wha t
ever
,wecar
ri
edone ng
agi
ngt
oal
i
ght
c
onver
sat
ionwai
ti
ngforourf
ood

"
Fancyse
ey ouher
ele
avingtheba
bya
thome
a
lre
ady?Iturne
dandfac
e dher

Me
:hi
howa
rey
ou
Z
ethu:
Imf
abul
ous
,butI
don'
tbl
amey
ouy
ous
ti
ll
a
c
hil
d
Br
i:whoi
sthi
s?
Z
ethu:
I'
mZe
thuMl
ondi
'
sExwi
fe
Br
i:ok
ysowhya
rey
ouhe
re
Z
ethu:
noI
wasj
usts
ayi
ngHi
Br
i:okBy
e
Z
ethu:
okyl
adi
es,
ohy
araS
ayhi
toDE
STROY
ER
Br
i:whos
etha
t
Me
:Idon'
tknow
Zethu:ohsorr
yIdidn'
tknowyouwer
einvag
ue
aboutthename,shefi
nishe
dsayi
ngt
hata
nds he
walkedawa y
Br
i:okdontl
ethert ogett
oy ou,
l
ookaty
ou,
you
l
ooksohotmyfri
e nd,hotsauceyummy
mummy ,webot
hla ughed

Butmymi
ndwasrunningar
oundthi
nki
ngI
mea
n
whati
sDE
STROY
ER, whoist
hat?
Weendedta
kingourf
ooda
sta
kea
way
sandwe
dr
oveof
f.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

j
aseandBriar
ehe
res
omea
ndJ
asede
cide
dtog
o
outf
orlunc
h.
Mlondi
:andnow?Whydoy
oul
ookl
i
key
ous
einga
ghost
J
ase
:BRI
ANNAj
ustr
ippe
dmyc
arda
par
tma
n
Ml
ondi
:
youme
ans
he,
shel
efty
ouba
nkr
upt
J
ase
: I
mighta
swe
llf
il
efoba
nkr
upt
cy,
webot
h
l
aughed
Ml
ondi
:
sohowa
ret
hing
'sbe
twe
eny
out
wo
Jas
e:goodI
g ue
ssbutsomet
imesIseet
hatshe
doubtmealotshej
ustdoe
sn'tt
rus
tmea ny
more
Ml
ondi
:youk
nowt
haty
ourdoi
ngr
ight
?
J
ase
:Ik
nowma
n,I
mes
sedupbi
gti
me
Ml
ondi
:buty
oupa
idni
cel
ywi
thabul
l
et,
Ichuc
kle
d
J
ase
:ma
ndon'
tre
mindme
,Ia
lmos
tpe
edonmy
sel
f
Ml
ondi
:
Chi
cke
n
J
ase:wa
itunt
ily
arapoi
ntsag
unony
out
heny
ou
wi
ll
knowhowI fee
l.
Mlondi:
idon'
twanttose
ethatdayma
niwoul
d
j
ustdie,s
he'
sal
readyi
nti
mida
tingi
nmyey
es.
J
ase
:lolandt
hedowntoea
rtht
ypeofpers
oni
s
s
car
y,andhowar
ethi
ngsbet
weenyoutwo?
Ml
ondi
:Godexcel
l
entbutsomet
ime
sIdoubt
my
sel
f,I
feel
li
keshedoesn'
tne
edmeanymoreI
me
anshehasfa
milynow
J
ase
:doe
sshema
key
out
ofe
elt
hatwa
y?
Mlondi
:noma nnever,s
heneverma deanyt
hingt
o
s
howt hatmaybeshedoesn'
tneedme ,i
tsj
ustme
andmyinsec
urit
iesandshes
til
lyoungma n
J
ase:y
ouhavetole
the rtoexpl
orel
i
feIknowyou
g
uysma r
ri
edbutma k
es ures
hedoesn'
tfeel
T
rappedorti
eddown
Ml
ondi
:your
eal
ythi
nks
o?
J
ase
:yesma nweareol
d,the
yst
il
lyoung
,ma
ke
y
ourre
lat
ionshi
ple
ssse
rious
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
ouf
ort
hisma
n,I
nev
ert
houg
htt
his
wa
ybe
fore,
youaret
hebe
stma
n,WOW MAN
WOW,
tha
nky ou
Ja
se:youk
nowI
'
mnotpe
rfe
ctma
nbutI
goty
our
back
Ml
ondi
:tha
nksmanlet
'sg
onow,
thi
sfuc
ken
we
athe
riscr
apynow
Jas
e: y
eahyouri
g ht
.wedr
ovebackt
omyhouse,
the
housewasbeamingwit
hnois
e,t
hatmea
ntonl
yone
thi
ngJuni
orandng c
eboar
ehere
Weg otin,
andgreetedt
hem,t
henmye ye
sshi
fte
d
fr
omt hemt omywoma n,mymymys hel
ookedso
hot,
shee v
enha dherey
ela
she
slong
erthant
he
usualGod,sex
ye y
es

I
wa l
keda
nds
toodne
xtt
ohe
r,s
hewa
sI'
nthe
k
itc
hen

Ml
ondi
:he
ymyl
ove
Y
ara
:he
y
Ml
ondi
:youl
ooka
bsol
ute
lys
tunni
ngma
mi
Y
ara:
tha
nky
ou
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouok
?Howwa
sshoppi
ng
Y
ara:
itwasgood,t
hatc
onf
ir
medt
hats
hewa
sn'
t
g
ood,1wordanswer
Ml
ondi
:okl
et'
sgotoourroomsot
haty
ouc
ant
ell
mewhatwr
ong,
shedi
dn'tans
wer
I
pul
l
edhe
rha
nda
ndwec
li
mbe
dthes
tai
rs
J
ase
: don'
tmakea
notherba
byupther
e,the
yal
l
l
aughednxtha
tmoron,
wegoti
ntoourRoom
S
hes
atont
hebe
d.

Ml
ondi
:nowt
alkt
omeBa
by
Y
ara:I
syourot
hernameDESTROYER?,
Ifi
tis,
why
a
reyoucall
edDESTROYE
Rbecaus
et hi
sname
s
oundsli
keagang
stername
?
Ij
ustdi
ed1000ti
me'
sIcoul
dn'
tbrea
the
,Ic
oul
dn'
t
move,It
hinkI
hadaminiHe
artat
tac
k.

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
[
06/
15,
20:
42]Ma
rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
53

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Helook edmes trai

ghti
ntomye yes,Hec oul
dn't
mov e,norspeak,j
ustsawli
quidrunningdownon
thesideofhi sf
aceofwhichthatwashi m
sweating,Hi
sHa ndsshaki
ngnons t
op, hestar
ted
rubbi
ngt hemt ogether
,hi
seyeswe r
eout ,bl
oodshot
red,
ishedy ingorwha t
?

Me
:ml
ondi
sitdowny
ous
hak
ing
,ar
eyouok
?
,s
il
enc
e,Ipull
edhi
sarm,inordertole
adheronthe
bed,
hesatdown,st
il
lhehasn'
tbrokeeyec
ontact
wi
thme,I
tookoffhi
sjack
et,Iwi
pe dhi
ssweatof
f.
Me: babyI
'msorr
yI didn'tmeantoaskaboutt
hat
namei t
sseemsasifyouunc omfor
tabl
e,youdon'
t
havetosayanyt
hing,"stopshaki
ngmlondiyou
sc
aringme
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yma
mi
Me:i
t'
soknows t
op,doy ouneedany
thi
ng?He
s
hookhi
she ad,hewa snowl y
ingi
nthebedfac
inga
c
eil
i
ng.Il
efthimlikethatwentbac
kdowns t
air
s.

1we
ekl
ate
r

Icansafel
ysay,Idon'
tknowmlondi anymoreI
mea nit'
sli
keIhaven'
tseenhi
mf orawe e
k ,
heg oes
towor kearl
yandhec omesbackla
tee verysi
ngle
day,Ihearhimki
s s
ingmee v
erymor ningwhe nhe
l
eav
esby5ambuthestar
tby9amatwor
k,he
c
ome sba
ckby10or11PMever
yda
y.

Idec
idedtog
ivehimhiss
paceI l
eav
ehisf
oodi
nthe
ove
ne ver
yda
ya ndheeat
sshame ,t
oda
yits
weekendacr
azyRainyWeekend.

Iwokeupc he
c ke
dt heti
mei twas8a mthatmeansI
overs
lept,we nttotakeas hower,
Ididn'
tchec
k
LwandeI knowhi srunawayfathe
rcha ng
esand
fee
dhime verydaybeforeheleaves
.buti
tsSat
urday
butsti
l
l he
'snothe re.
Fi
nishedtak
ingas howe r
,decidedtowor emybl ack
andwhiteNikesne aker
s,bl
a ckski
nnyJeana nd
bla
cklongsleev
et shir
t,l
etmyha irl
ooseI di
dn'tput
anyma keupjustRe dMa t
elipsti
ck.
tookmyphoneI
hadmissedcall
sfrompe dro,sig
hhev erydrama t
icI
knowhe '
sgoingtos ay"Iwa sabouttoboa r
dt he
pla
netos ear
chfory ou"thatmyov erpr
otectiv
e
brother
,whok newI woul
dbebl
ess
edbycar
inga
nd
l
ov i
ngbrothers,
Ma ri
oismor
eli
kemybest
buddy,wec a
nt al
kfor2hour
swi
thoute
ven
real
izi
ngit
.
Ir
eal
l
ymissbri
theyl
eftaweekago,
herj
obi
s
dema
ndi
ng,she'
sinI
ndones
iaaswespea
k.

I
decidedtopas
sLwa nde'
sroom, I
foundhimquiet
a
ssaint,
buthewa sup,j
usthi
seyeswa nder
ing
a
round,mybabyisaa ngelIt
ell
you,everyweek
,
zodwas t
il
lpa
nelbeathimwithanema .

Me:he
ll
omycuti
epi
e,
arey
oug
ood?,
the
nIs
awa
not
enextt
ohi
m

"
IBAT
HEHI
M,I
LOVEY
OUBOT
H"
okI
not
ic
edt
hec
hang
eofc
lot
hes
Me
:eymyba
by,
daddyc
lea
nedmymunc
hie
,so
ear
lyi
nt hemorni
ngsmmmy ousme l
lsogood
boy,
youwa ntustogoandsaybyeto
Nonno(
g ra
ndpainIt
ali
an)
,"y
e sbabyMa t
teo'
s
Nonnoisleav
ingsol
etgo.

I
gotdowns
tai
rsa
ndF
oundAy
anda

Mr
:juni
or
Aya
nda:hi
mummy,
hec
amet
ohugmea
ndhet
ook
Lwande
Me
:howa
rey
ou?Whe
ndi
dyoug
ethe
re?
Aya
nda:nownow,
andwhe
rea
rey
oug
oingy
ou
l
ookbe
aut i
ful
mum
Me:t
hank
sba
bybutI'
mjus
tgoingtos
ee
Pa
pa,
comewi
thusandwher
eisyours
ist
er?
Aya
nda:The
ysa
idt
heyg
oingt
oas
aloonwi
tha
unt
Amanda
Me:t
heyli
kethi
ngst
oomuc
h,e
veni
nthi
scol
d
we
ather
,shame
Ay
anda
:youk
nowt
hem,
sowhe
rei
sda
d
Me
:he
'sa
tbhut
iMt
oti
'
shous
e(I
jus
tli
ed)
Ay
anda
:ohokynowlet
'sgoman,hewal
kedout
wi
thMatt
eo,
Itookhi
sthi
ngs
,andfol
l
owedthem.
Me
:yous
tra
ppe
dhi
mri
ghtboyt
ohi
sse
at
Ayanda :
y esmumwec a
ng onow,I
droveout
,we
arr
iveda tmydad'
shouse,t
herai
nwa s
annoying.wegoti
nsi
de,Is
houte
d
Me
:"Pa
pawehome
",hes
hout
edba
ck
Ri
car
do:"Dini
ngRoom",wehe a
rdedthere,wefi
nd
mydadwithbhutiMtot
i,GodIl
iedtoayandaabout
hi
sdadbeingwit
hMt ot
i,the
rewerelotoffood
i
nfr
ontofthem.
Me
:mor
ning
Ri
car
doba
by,
het
ookl
wandef
roma
yanda
.
Mt
oti
:howa
rey
ous
is
Me: I
'
mg oodhowar
eyou,I
hug g
edhi
m,hisonwi
th
aprogra
mmenow,hewa sshy
ingawa
yfromhugs
atf
irs
tbutnowheokay
Mtoti
:I
'mok
,hehug
geda
yandat
oo,
Papawa
smi
l
es
awaywit
hMatt
eo
Me:Pa
pahell
o,t
hisi
smey
ourda
ught
err
eme
mbe
r
me
?,hela
ughed
Ri
car
do:s
orr
yba
byt
hisma
noc
cupi
edmymi
nd,
we
hug
ged
Ri
car
do:si
tdownle
t'shav
ebrea
kfa
st,
Iorde
reda
l
ot,I
didn'
tknowwhatyouwoul
dli
keandnot
Ay
anda
:thi
sisde
fini
tel
ythe
eBr
eak
fas
t
Mt
oti
:I
'ms
uret
hisi
syourt
hir
dbr
eak
fas
tjuni
or
Ay
anda
:ay
boMk
hul
uhowc
any
ous
ayt
hat
Me
:youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
nbhut
i,wea
lll
aug
hed
Mt
oti
,
:Ik
nowhi
m,hee
atsl
i
ke10t
ime
sada
yjus
t
l
i
kehi
sfa
the
rlool
Ri
car
do:
eatj
uni
orf
org
eta
boutt
hes
eha
ter
s
Aya
nda:tha
nksPa
pay
out
hebe
st,
andmk
hul
u
wherei
smydad?
Mt
oti
:yourda
d?,
Ij
ustg
avehi
mst
rai
ghte
yes
Ayanda:I
thoughtmomsai
dhewe ntt
oyour
house,
mtotil
ookedatme
,Ij
ustk
eptst
rai
ghte
yes
Mt
oti
:umm,
hel
eft,
hes
aidhe
'sme
eti
ngs
ome
one
.
Ayanda:or
yt,
wea
lla
tebr
eak
fas
tov
erg
rea
t
conver
sati
on
Me
:soPa
pay
our
eal
yle
avi
ng
Ri
car
do:yeahbabyI
'v
ebeenher
efora
lmost2
monthsandyouknowPedr
owanttoseeMat
teos
o
Imustbeatworkwhil
ehe'
she
re
Me
:ohhI
unde
rst
and,
weg
oingt
omi
ssy
ou
Ay
anda
:at
lea
stI
wil
lse
ePa
pane
xtwe
ek
Mt
oti
:sc
hool
sar
ecl
osi
ngne
xtwe
ek?
Ay
anda
:ye
s
Mtot
i:or
yt,
mrGa
rci
aIha
vet
orun,
Igue
ssi
t'
saby
e
f
ornow.
Ri
car
do:
iti
sma
nyoumus
tal
soc
omet
oPa
riss
oon
Mt
oti
:nowor
ri
esI
wil
lcome
Ri
car
do:
ory
tma
n
Mt
oti
:si
sse
eyoul
ate
r
Me :
orytbhutiandhewal
kedout,
Ist
ayedwi
thmy
dadalmos tt
hewholedayandIhel
pedhimt
o
pack.
ital
wa ysagrea
tthi
ngtos
pendtimewi
thhi
m
eventhouhet rea
tsmeli
ke5yearol
dsomet
imes
butIdon'tmind.
Wef
ini
she
dpa
cki
ng.
Me
:okI
gue
ssnowi
t'
sti
met
ogo.
Ric
ardo:
yesba
byI'
mg oingt
omissyouandthi
s
youngman,
hesai
dpic
kingupthesl
eepi
ngLwande
.
Me
:Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
out
oo
Ric
ardo:y
ouk nowI wantyoutobeha ppyal
lthe
ti
meCa mil
la,
ifyouneedanythi
ngt el
lme,Ik
now
youhaveahus bandbutI
'mstil
lyourfat
her,I
wil
l
doanythi
ngforyou,t
hatgotmee motional
Me
:Ik
now,
andt
hanky
ouPa
pa,
Wehug
ged.
Ri
car
do:
ilov
eyouba
by
Me:l
oveyout
ooPapa,by3pmIl
eft
,ay
andawas
l
onggonehes
aidheha
stobesomewheres
igh.

Ia
rri
vedatmyhous
e,t
ookmyba
byt
ohi
sroom,
I
dec
idedt
ocook.

*
**MT
OTI
POV*
**

Iha
dn'tseebhut
imlondif
oraweeknow,when
j
uniors
aidsi
ssai
dhe'sinmyhous
e,Isa
wthatthe
re
wassomethi
ngwrong,s
oIhadtof
indhim,a
ndhear
whatgoi
ngon.
I
cal
l
edhi
m,hea
nswe
red

Ml
ondi
:bhut
i
Mt
oti
:bhut
ihowa
rey
oua
ndwhe
rea
rey
ou
Ml
ondi
:I
'ma
twor
kbutI
'
maboutt
ole
ave
Mt
oti
:or
ytpl
eas
eme
etmea
tmyhous
ebhut
i
Ml
ondi
:oki
sev
ery
thi
ngok
?
Mt
oti
:Idon'
tknowbhut
i,j
ustg
ethe
re
Ml
ondi
:or
yt,
hehungup

NARRAT
ED

Mlondi
tookhi
sphoneandcarkeysbe
causehewa
s
doi
ngnothi
ngi
nhisoff
ic
e.herus
hedout,

"Hi
youwe
rewor
kingi
nawe
eke
nd.
Ml
ondi
:hi
Z
ethu:
youl
ookl
i
key
oui
nar
ush
Mlondi
;nott
hati
sanyofy
ourbus
ine
ssbuty
esI
'
m
i
nahurry
Ze
thu:I
'
ms ur
eyour
ushi
ngt
owi
feys
pec
ial
l
yint
his
weat
her.
Ml
ondi
:.
..
..
..
Z
ethu:Ime
anit
'sf
orc
uddl
i
nga
nda
lla
ndI
know
y
oua r
eacuddl
er
Mlondi:
Zethuwhatdoy
our
eal
ywa
nt,
the
yar
ri
ved
atthePark
ingl
ot
Z
ethu:not
hingj
ustr
eli
evi
ngme
mor
iesofmea
nd
y
ou,somet
imesImis
syou
Ml
ondi
:gl
adI
don'
t
Ze
thu:of
courseIk
nowy oufoundsomeonebts
he'
s
waytooyoungandIdon'
tthinks
hecanhandl
e
y
ou,i
fyouwhatI
me a
n,mlondiwal
kedne
ar
Z
ethu,
helook
edherst
rai
ghtinhe
re y
es
Mlondi
:DON'
TYOUDAREANALY
ZEMYWI FE
AGAIN,
YOUHEARME,
zet
huremai
nedunf
azed
Ze
thu:
Whya reyoumaddi
dI hi
tanervethe
re?I
meanyouar
ea nani
mali
nbeda f
teral
lnoWa i
tYou
ar
eaDE S
TROYER,ml
ondit
urnedred
Mlondi
:wha
tdi
dyouc
all
me?
hehe
ldhe
rha
nd
r
oughly
Z
ethu:wha
tisn'
tthatyournamebutImus
tsayi
t
s
uit
syouverywel
l.mlondiwe
ntforhe
rkneck
Mlondi: L
ist
ena ndL is
te ncl
earl
y,
fi
rst
lyyouwill
neverI meanne ve rbee venaquarte
rofwha tmy
wif
ei sok?andify ouda reCall
mebyt hatname
agai
n, youwillseewha tI'
mc a
pableoff
,Ze
thue ye
s
poppe doutbe causes hewa ssosc
aredofthema n
i
nfrontofhe r,
shewa snows haki
ngwithfear
,Mlondi
roared
Ml
ondi
:IS
AIDDOY
OUHE
ARME
?,Z
ethuj
ust
nodde
d
Mlondi
:Good,Ze
thura
nt oherca
rtearsr
unni
ng
downonhe rc
heeks
.Mlondia
lsodrov
eofftos
ee
Mtoti
Af
ter15mi
nut
eshea
rri
ved,
hepa
rke
dhi
sca
rand
hegoti
n

Mt
oti
:bhut
i
Ml
ondi
:howa
rebhut
?
Mtot
i:I
'
mg oodit
'sj
ustt
hisc
raz
ycol
dwe
athe
r,
t
heybrohugge
d
Ml
ondi
:yae
yit
stoomuc
hma
n,t
heys
atdown.

Mt
oti
:Ihave
n'ts
eey
oui
nawe
ekbhut
i,
wha
t'sup,
ml
ondiSi
gh
Ml
ondi
:I
'mlos
tbhut
i,Y
araa
ske
dmea
bout
DE
STROYE
R
Mtot
i:wha
t?Whe n,
wha
tha
ppe
ned,
howdi
dshe
f
oundoutbhut
i?
Mlondi
: i
don'tk
nowbhut
i,I
coul
dn'
tdoa
nyt
hing
bhuti
,
Ijustf
roze
Mt
oti
:sodi
dyout
ell
her?
Mlondi
:nobhut
iIc
ouldn'
t,ev
ennowI c
an'
teve
n
l
ookherint
heeye,wheredoIst
artt
oexpl
ai
n?
Mt
oti
:fr
omt
hes
tar
tbhut
i,
jus
tte
llhe
rthet
rut
h.
Mlondi
:whati
fshel
eav
esmebhut
i?Wha
tifs
he
ne
v erl
ookmethesa
mewayagai
n
Mtoti
:wedon'tknowt hatbhuti
,howdoyouthi
nk
shefee
lstha
tyouhiding,yourunni
ngawa
yfrom
her?
mlondi:I
'
ms car
edbhut i,
IknowI'
majer
k,I'
m
j
ustscar
edshe'sgoi
ngt ol
e a
veme
Mtoti
:whati
fs hele
avesyoubecaus
ey ounowa
st
rang
erint
oy ourhous
e ,
leavi
ngherwitha2
monthold,
wha tifs
hedecide
sthatyouavoi
di
ng
herbec
auseyoudontloveheranymore.
Ml
ondi
:bhut
i
Mtot
i:bhuti
Ithoug
htthaty
ourareamanbuty
ou
be
havelikeaboyever
yti
mey oue
ncount
er
pr
obl
ems
Ml
ondi
:I
'mnots
trongbhut
iIa
dmi
t,I
'
mwe
ak
Mtot
i:of
cour
sey
ouwe
ak,
whydon'
tyoul
etS
isg
o
t
hen?
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovehe
r
Mtoti:youcl
aimt
olov
eheryetyouhere,s
he'
s
al
onea thomewit
hababy,
herhusbandishi
di
nga
hugesecrett
oher
,doyout
hinkthatwil
lst
opher
l
eavingyou.
Mt
oti
:youa
reg
oingt
olos
ehe
r,I
fyouha
dn'
t
Ml
ondi
:I
'mg
oingt
ote
llhe
rbhut
i
Mt
oti
:whe
n?
Ml
ondi
:toda
ybhut
inow
Mt
oti
:ye
tyous
ti
ll
her
ema
n,ml
ondi
gotupa
ndr
an
out,
buthec
ameba
ckt
oMt
oti
andhug
gedhi
mso
ti
ght
Mlondi
: I
lov
eyoubhut
i,
her
anouta
gai
n,Mt
oti
c
huc k
led.
Ml
ondi
drov
etohi
shous
e.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

If
inishedcooking,e
arl
ya s5pm,thenItooklong
bath,
myba bywa ss
lee
pingpeaceful
ly,
Iwe nt
downs tai
rsIdeci
dedtowa tc
hsomer eali
tyshows,
I
l
oveBl ackinktoomuch,Ayandaca l
l
edmes ay
ing
hewi ll
nows eemet omorrow,okthatme antIwas
real
lyhomea l
one.

By6pmI di
she
dupfoodformysel
fandgotba
ck
i
nfrontofT
V,the
nIhear
ds ome
onecle
ari
nghis
thr
oa t
Ml
ondi
:hi
,
aft
er6da
yst
hisi
sourf
ir
stc
onv
ers
ati
on
Me
:hi
Ml
ondi
:"howa
rey
ou"
?,he
ethene
rveoft
hisma
n
Me
:..
..
..
.
Ml
ondi
:yourf
oodl
ookg
ood,
canI
hav
esome
Me:ofc
ours
e,I
gotupa
ndwe
ntt
odi
shupf
orhi
m,I
t
ookittohi
m
Mlondi
:tha
nky ou,
hea tehi
sfoodfas
ta susua
l,
I
fi
nis
hedminetoo,Igotuptookourpl
ate's,
plac
ed
themonadishwa s
he r
.Ismell
edhisc
olognehewas
behi
ndme .

Ml
ondi
:youl
ookbe
aut
if
ul
Me
:tha
nky
ou,
Ipa
sse
dhi
mwe
ntba
ckt
omyT
V

Ml
ondi
:Ma
mic
anwet
alk
?
Me:yeah,
hesta
rtedt
hatt
hingaga
in,hewas
Sha
king
, I
jus
tsta
redhi
mwi t
houtsay
ingany
thi
ng.

MLONDI
:f
ir
stl
yIli
ket
osa
ysor
ryf
ordi
sappe
ari
ngon
youa
ndmys on.
Me
:..
..
..
..
..
..
.
Mlondi
:MamiI
'mnott
hemany
out hi
nkIam.
You
as
kedaboutDE
STROYE
R,Ia
mDE S
TROY E
R.
Hestar
tedt e
llingmeabouthowhewa sk
idnapped,
tor
tur
eda ndf orcedt
ojoi
nedama f
ia,
wherethey
wereki
ll
ingpe oplebydoze
ns,myhear
tbrokewhen
Ihear
dha rdshipshewentthr
ough.
I
wa snowc r
ying
,thesi
ghtofs
eingTea
rsrunni
ng
t
hroughhischeek
s,t
hatbr
okeme ,
Ihugge
dhim,he
s
obbedloudly
Mlondi
:somamit
hisi
smeI'
mak i
ll
er,
Iwa sg
ive
n
thenameDES
TROYERbec
auseoft
hething
sIhadto
dother
e
Me
:whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
me?
Mlondi
:Iwass
caredt
haty
ouwil
lf
indtha
tI'
mnot
t
hatma nyout
hinkIa
m?Thaty
ouwill
leav
eme.
Me:
I'msosor
ryy
ouwe
ntt
hroug
hthi
s,butI
want
t
oaskyout
his
?
"woul
dyoue v
erack
nowl
edg
emea
syourpa
rtne
r
l
etal
oneyourwif
e
Ml
ondi
:youa
remywi
feI
lov
eyou
Me
:re
alyi
sthi
slov
e?Y
ouhi
det
hing
sfr
omme
Ml
ondi
:noI
wass
car
edy
oug
oingt
ole
aveme
Me:beca
useI'
mthawe
aki
nyoure
yes
,Ic
an'
t
ha
ndleourpr
oble
ms
Ml
ondi
:Idi
dn'
tme
ani
tli
ket
hat
Me :i
sthi
showit
sal
waysg
oingt
obe,
whenwehave
probl
emsyougoi
ngtol
eav
emea l
oneandg
oesg
od
knowswhe r
e?
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
y
Me
:Idon'
tne
edy
ours
orr
yIne
eda
nswe
rml
o
Ml
ondi
:i
twi
l
lne
verha
ppe
nma
miI
'
msor
ry
Me:l
etmete l
lyouthi
s,F
irs
tl
yY oudoubtmyl ove
f
oryouever
yti
me ,
youdon'tse emea syourPart
ner
,
whenyouseemey oujustseethisl
i
ttl
e24y earol
d
whohasnobackbone,
Hek neltdowninfrontofme.
Ml
ondi
:Ca
mil
l
apl
eas
eI'
msor
ry
Me :I
'ms or
ryml ondithatmyl oveforyouisnot
enoughfory ou,I'
ms orryI'
mnott hatstr
ong
woma niny oureyeswhoc anhandleyourproblems,
I
'ms orr
yI ma deyout ofeelli
keyounotimpor t
ant,
thatIcanwa lkoutony oua nyt
imewef aci
ng
proble
msi nourRe la
tionshi
p
Ml
ondi
:ba
bypl
eas
e
Me
:thi
sismyf
ir
str
ela
tions
hip,
Idon'
tknowe
noug
h
Ml
ondi
:MAMI
STOP!her
oar
ed,
Igots
tar
tl
ed
Mlondi
:I
'msorr
y,youareeve
rythi
ngt
ome ,
Idon'
t
doubta
nythi
ng,I
'mjus
tins
ecureands
car
edtolos
e
y
ou
Me:nomlondi
thatmeansI
'
mdoi
ngs
ome
thi
ng
wr
ongify
ouc a
n'tope
nuptome.
Ml
ondi
:for
giv
emef
orba
byI
'
mbe
ggi
ngy
ou
Me:noForgiv
emeforbeingafa
il
ure
,It
hinky
ou
dese
rvesomeoneel
se.
ims or
ryI
'mnott
hepart
ner
youwerelooki
ngf
or,
Igotup
Mlondi
,:mamiple
aseIdon'twa
ntanyonee
lse,I
wantyouonly
,mami pl
eas
edon'tl
eaveme,
iig
nored
hi
mi cl
imbedthesta
irs
,he
ardhi
ms obbi
ngsoloud
downsta
irs

Iwasfeel
ingl
i
keaf ai
l
ure,
ma y
beIj
udgehi
m,maybe
Idon'
tgiv
ehime noughti
me,may
beIdon'
tshow
himhowmuc hI l
ovehim,
I'
mnotenoughf
orhim
whil
ehisever
ythi
ngforme.
Ig
ue s
shede s
erv
essome
one,
maybewhois
maturedi
nlove,
Ilov
ehi
mbutIf
eltl
i
kehe
de
ser
vedmor
e.

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zli
kea
ndS
har
e
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rci
a:CONT
INUAT
IONOFI
NSE
RT
#
53croptop

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Mlondik
nock
edinthedoorofourroomI
jus
t
i
gnoredhi
m.af
ters
ometimeheleft
.

Ican'
tgetanysl
eepI'
vebeent hi
nkingaboutwhat
mlondit
oldme .Whathewe ntthroughcanchang
e
anyonetoamons t
erbuttheml ondiIknowis
,sweet,
sof
t,l
ovi
ng,
sensi
ti
vea ndCa ri
ng.

I
tel
lhi
many
thi
ng,
eve
nemba
rra
ssi
ngt
hing
she
make smet obeopena boutanyt
hingt
ohim,but
whyi shardforhimtodothat.i
ts11pmnowI j
ust
gotba c
ktoc heckmalwandebutIsawthathi
s
f
a t
he rj
ustgavehimhisbottl
eandhec ha
ngedhim
soIjustgotbacktobed.

I
dec
ide
dt ocal
lBRIANNA,
itsr
angf
ors
olongbut
s
hef
inal
l
ya ns
we r
ed.

Br
i:he
yba
by
Me
:hi
sis#
sni
ff
ing
Br
i:wha
twr
ongy
araa
rey
ouc
ryi
ng
Me
:noI
'
mnot
Br
i:Y
arapl
eas
eta
lkt
omepl
eas
e
Me
:it
sml
ondi
Br
i:wha
tha
shedone
Me
:hehi
dest
hing
stomeBr
i,bi
gthi
ngs
,Idon'
t
k
nowwha
ttodo,
hecl
ai
msi
fhet
ell
sme,
het
hink
s
i
mgoi
ngt
olea
vehi
m
Br
i:wha
t?T
hatnotr
ightc
ommuni
cat
ioni
sthek
ey
Me:Ithi
nkhedoe s
n'ts
eemea shise
qualBri
,i
m
sc
are
dt hatmaybeimfai
li
ngt
os howtha
tI l
ove
hi
m,i
mj ustl
ost
Bri
:l
ist
enhereyounotfail
ingfroma nythingba be
don'
tdoubtyours
elf
,butont heothe rhandT winny
l
ovesyouYara,
It
snorma l
toha veinsecuriti
esfor
somethi
ngyoulove,
tha
tg uylovesyou, some t
imes
hehidethi
ngsj
usttoprotectyou
Me
:yout
hinks
o?
Bri
: Yar
awhe nitscomestol ove,youlea
rnabout
thi
ng sever
ysingleday,
Dontg i
veuponhim,yousee
nowhene edsyouthemos t,ifyouseehedoesn'
t
wa nttotal
kabouts omethingma kehimtotal
k,ri
de
him,shoothimorwha teverdos omethi
ng,I
chuckl
ed
Me
:hewa
sav
oidi
ngmet
hewhol
ewe
ek
Bri
:youwe r
esuppos edtohunthimdown, hemust
seeyourfi
ghti
ngspiri
tforyourrel
ati
ons
hip
yara
,demandhim,g otohisoff
iceonceawe ek,
j
ust
todis
tra
cthimshowhi mt hatyouneedhim,s
how
himma kehimfee
l needed
Me
:tha
nky
ous
is
Bri
:nowgetsomesl
eepthinkhar
daboutwhatyou
want,
butj
ustknowIwi
ll
s uppor
tanydeci
si
onyou
goi
ngtota
ke
Me
:#s
nif
fi
ngok
ytha
nks
Br
i:nowwi
pet
hos
ete
ars,
Il
ovey
ou
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oos
is
Br
i:k
issmyba
byf
orme
Me:okI
wil
lbye,
wehungup,
Ide
cide
dt os
lee
p,
BRI
ANNAwordswer
eri
ngi
ngi
nmyhe ad.

NE
XTDAY
NARRAT
ED

ay
a ndawokeupanddeci
dedthathe'
sgoi
ngtoa
sk
hi
smot he
rtoma k
ehimherspeci
alBl
ueber
ry
Pancake,
hetookashowe
r,worehi
scl
othes
.
By7amheaske
doneoft
hedri
verst
odriv
ehim
,Af
ter15mi
nut
eshea
rri
veda
thisdadhouse

Herani
nsi
de,becausei
twaspouri
ng.whenheGot
i
nhefoundhisdad,pas
sedouti
nac ouch,
hesaw
tha
thewasfull
ycl
othed.
Hede
cide
dtos
hookhi
m

Ay
anda
:da
d,da
d,hes
hookhi
m,ml
ondi
jumpe
dup.
Ml
ondi
:boywha
tha
ppe
ning
,ar
eyouok
?
Ay
anda
:noI
'
mfi
neI
jus
tsa
wyous
lee
pingl
i
ket
his
Mlondi
:ohh,
hefel
tembar
ras
sedt
hathi
ssons
aw
hi
mt ha
theslepti
nacouc
h.
Ayanda
:da
dwha
tgoi
ngon,
arey
ouok
?Youre
yes
ar
eRe d
Ml
ondi
:It
hinki
tsa
ll
erg
ies
Aya
nda:
nodadIca
nseeyouwerecr
ying
,wha
t
ha
ppeni
ngdi
dyouandmomfig
ht?
Ml
ondi
:
...
..
.
Ay
anda
:da
dyouc
ant
ell
me,
Iwontj
udg
eyou
Mlondi
:Imess
edupj
uni
or,
Ithi
nky
ourmomi
s
goi
ngtolea
veme
Aya
nda:wha
tdi
dyoudoda
dyouc
antl
ethe
rgo
pl
ease
Mlondi
:I hidthi
ngsfr
omhe r,
Ithought
hatIwas
pr
otecti
nghe rjuni
or,nowshethink
sIdon'
ttr
ust
he
r ,
shethinksIdon'
ttakeherasmypartne
r
Ay
anda
:da
ddos
ome
thi
ng,
youl
ovehe
rri
ght
Mlondi
:wi
tha
llI
hav
ejuni
or,
Ica
n'ts
urv
ivewi
thout
he
r
Ayanda
:youwi l
ldoa ny
thi
ngma k
ehertos
taywi
th
usdad,t
ellhe
ra boutever
ythi
ng,
tel
lhe
ral
lyour
i
nsecur
it
iesdad.
Ml
ondi
:Idon'
tknowwha
ttodoboy
Aya
nda:youk nowda ddon'
tg i
veupl i
kethis
,f
ight
pl
ease
,Idon'twa nttose
eyoug oingbacktotha t
manIsawwhe nIfi
rstmetyou,
Iwa ntyouwitha
smi
le,
youknowmomc hang
e dyou,shebrought
smi
lei
ntoyourf a
c e.
Ml
ondi
:Ik
nowboy
Ayanda
;soify
oulethergo,whatg
onnaha
ppe
n,do
youwanttogoba
ckt othatdar
kplac
e?
Ml
ondi
:No
Ayanda:f
ixt
hisdad,
don'thur
ther,
shetheonl
y
mumI havesoifs
heleavesIwil
lneve
rhave
anothe
rmom, mlondihuggedhi
sson
Ml
ondi
:Tha
nkss
oni
mgoi
ngt
ofi
xthi
s,I
promi
se
Ayanda
:gre
atdad,whata
rey
ouwa i
ti
ngf
or,
mlondi
gotupandwentst
rai
ghtt
ohi
sroom

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Imusthavefal
l
e nas
lee
plat
ebecaus
et he
re'
s
pers
ist
entknockint
hedoor,
Ica
n'tgetupI'
mjus
t
ti
red
I
dec
ide
dtog
etupa
ndI
unl
ock
edt
hedoorml
ondi
g
oti
n

Mlondi:I
'
mnothe r
etoHurtyoumorethanI
al
readydid.
All
Ineedi
s5minutesofy
ourtime.
isat
onthebe d,
mlondi
knel
tinfr
ontofme,andhetook
myha nds
Mlondi:
MAMI YOUARET HEBE STTHINGT HATHAS
EVERHAPPE NEDT OME ,YESIHAVEF E ARTHAT
MAY BEONEDAYY OUWI LLL E
AVEME ,THATMAY BE
YOUWI LLFINDSOME ONEWHOI SBE TTERT HAN
ME ,
WHE NY OUCAMEI NT OMYL I
FEI WASI NA
DARKPL ACEMAMI ,BUTY OUCHANGE DAL LT HAT
YOUGAVEMEPURPOS E ,
Y OUBROUGHTS MI LEI
N
MYF ACE,IL
OVEY OUMAMI ,
YOUAREMY
EQUAL,YOUAREMYWI FE,I
MWE AK,IMI NSECURE,
I
MACOWARDATT I
ME SBUTAL LT HATI TS
BECAUSEIMS CAREDT HATI FILOOS EY OU,IWI L
L
GOBACKONBE INGAMONS TER,IMS CAREDT HATI
WILLNOL ONGE REXPERIENCEY OURL OVEAND
CARINGHE ART,THATIWI LLLOSET HEMOT HE ROF
MYS ON,MYHE ARTKE EPER,ILOVEY OUWI THAL LI
HAVEMYL OVE,
YOUAREMORET HANE NOUGHF OR
ME .

S
OPLEAS
EGI
VEMEACHANCE,
DONTL
EAVEME
,
FROMNOW ON,
IWI
LL,
BEOPE
NABOUT
E
VERY
THI
NGNOMAT
TERHOW HARDI
TIS
.

I
gotupa
ndk
nel
tinf
rontofhi
m,I
hug
gedhi
m

ME:IL
OVEY OUML ONDI
,IDON'
TCAREABOUT
WHOY OUWE RE,
THEONLYPERS
ONI MINTERE
STE
D
I
N,I
STHISGUYINFRONTOFME,I..
HEJUST
ATT
ACKEDMEWI THAHUG

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zli
kea
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e[06/
15,
20:
45]Ma
rci
a:I
NSE
RT#
54

WE
EKL
ATE
R

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Mymindhasbe
eningrea
tpl
ace
,Myboyi
sOff
ici
al
ly
2monthI
'msohappyhel
ook
smoreli
keHi
sfa
ther
now,eventhoughta ya
ndas ayshelookslik
ehim.
Maz odwas t
art
e dfeedinghims omeba byfoodnow
,shesaysHedoe sn'
tg etful
lwithformula,t
omy
supri
seLwandee atsli
kes eri
ousl
y,Iwasne r
vous
butzodwas ay
sMl ondia ndLondas t
art
e deati
ng
afte
ramont h,thatunde rst
able
,Mlondieatsli
kei
t
hisl
astpla
teonE arth.

Tal
k i
ngaboutMlondi,
g oshheissoc l
i
ngylatel
y,he
fol
lowsmeE ve
r y
whe r
el i
keas i
ckpuppy,he
'sbe en
counti
ngdaysforMa l
wa ndetoturn2mont h
becauseSi
sNqobilesai
di sEnoughforusFrom
abstai
ni
ngaykesincethatdayhe'sbeenDoi ng
countdown.

Imusts
ayinthi
sweekI'
veseenal otof
i
mprovementfr
ommlondi,be
c a
us eItol
dhi
mt ha
t
,wemustcommunic
atewit
ha nythingnomat
ter
howsmall
itmayse
emi fi
tbothershimorCuri
ous
about,
hemustcomeoutwi
thi
t.
eve
ryda
yhec
ome
s
withweir
dques
ti
ons,
l
ike

"
DOY
OUL
IKEMYCL
OTHE
S?
DOY
OUL
IKET
HEWAYI
KIS
SYOU?

of
cour
seI
li
kehi
scl
othe
sandl
i
ps.

Ngceboa ndJuniorareal
sooff
ici
all
y18,Mlondi
BoughtthemCa rs,buthedi
dn'tshowthe m,hewil
l
supri
sethemwhe ntheycomeba ckfor
mPa ri
s.
I'
m
gla
dAma ndawe ntwitht
hem,Ma ri
owouldca l
lme
worri
e deverydayabouther
,becausehormonesare
showinghe rf
lame s
,shewouldsendMa ri
o
me s
sageslike

"Youdon'tl
ovemeanymor
ey oul
astc
all
edme2
hoursago.i
usedt
ola
ughsoloudAmandasha
me.
Toda ymyBr ot
he rPe dr
oiscomi ng,Iams oe xc
it
ed
event houI '
ms adt hathe'salone,
Adr i
ennes ai
dshe
can'tleaveAy andaa ndNg ceboa l
onewi t
hPa pa.
Adrienneisoneoft hepe opleI k
nowwhog ot
beaut i
fulsoul,
he ra ndNqobilehititofft
he yare
veryc l
ose.myt houg htwereinterruptedbymoni t
or,
Ihea r
dL wa ndec r
yingal i
ttl
e,Igotupwe nttohis
room.

Me :morningba bywhya r
ey ouc r
yingmmm, you
missedme ,Ipick
edhimup,I changedhima ndIgave
himhisbot t
le,hewasdri
nkingitsof a
stthatmeans
hewa ssohung r
y,Is
atonac ha i
rfedhimunt i
lhe
wasfull,
sudde nl
yheardcame racl
icki
ngnoise,I
knewt hatMl ondii
sup,i
kne whe '
sobs e
ssedwith
taki
ngpicsofmebutnowi t'
swor sehel i
kestaki
ng
pic
sofmea ndL wandetogether.
Ml
ondi
:he
yba
by
Me
:he
y
Ml
ondi
:Iwa
sta
lki
ngt
oMyS
on
Me:ohsor
ry,I
wasnowsul
king
,Heca
mene
xtt
o
me
,Igotupandla
yedmybabydown.
Ml
ondi
:he
ll
obe
aut
if
ul,
Ii
gnor
edhi
m,I
wal
kedout
.
Mlondi
: Mami
,her
a na
fterme,
andhe
ldmyhand
,hepic
k edmeupandcar
rie
dmetoourr
oom"You
angr
ya tmenow"
Me
:no
Ml
o:s
owhya
rey
oui
gnor
ingme
Me
:It
houg
hty
ouwe
res
ti
ll
tal
ki
ngt
oyours
on
Mlondi
:haveIt
oldhowbe
aut
if
uly
oul
ookwhe
n
youangr
y,I
jus
tgigg
led
"Butwhenyoul
aughors
mil
etha
tgoe
sst
rai
ghtt
o
mkhiz
e,I
pinc
hedhi
m
Ml
ondi
:ouc
hma
mia
yyous
tar
ti
ngwi
thy
our
a
bus
e,wha
tdi
dIdo,
heputmedown
Me:
youal
way
sthinkwi
thy
ourD*ck
, g
oshI
c
over
edmymouthwit
hmyhand,
thatj
ustc
ameout
Mlondi
:what?Mamiwhatdidyousay
,Ij
ustr
an
awaytothebat
hroomItr
iedtocl
osei
tbuthebl
ock
i
twithherfe
et,
hepushe
din.
Ml
ondi
:whya
rey
our
unni
nga
wayf
romme
Me
:tha
tca
meoutwr
ongbbe
.
Mlondi
:southi
nkithi
nkwit
hmyD*ck
,hel
aug
hed,
"wowma mi,
hetookofhi
scl
othe
s.
Ml
ondi
:ta
keof
fyourc
lot
hesmyl
ove
Me
:ay
bowhy
Ml
ondi
:ay
bowet
aki
ngas
howe
r
Me
:butwhy
,hel
aug
hed
Mlondi
:ma
mi pl
eas
eIdon'
twa
ntt
ola
ugh,
I'
mst
il
l
angr
yyoui
nsul
tedme
Me
:butI
sai
dsor
rybbe
Mlondi
:guesswhatist
hedatet
oday,
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ledmy
ey
e s"yesbabyLwandeis2mont
hthatmeanswe
c
andot his
,hesl
i
ppedhishandi
nmypa nt
ies,
II
r
emov e
di t
.
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ondi
:andt
his,
hek
iss
edmyne
ck
Me
:st
oppl
z
Mlondi
:okl
et'
sre
movethes
e ,
hetookoffmy
Py
jamas,
Iwasnowle
ftwi
thmypa nti
es,
heheldmy
wais
tif
eltc
hil
l
sdownmyspine.
Ml
ondi
;ma
miI
mis
sedy
ou
Me
:butI
'
vebe
enhe
rewi
thy
ou
Mlondi
:youknowwhatI mea
nbaby,
l
ookIhave
bl
ueball
snow,hepoi
nte
dhisbig
gert
hane
v e
r
monste
r,Is
wall
owedhard.
Mlondi
:l
ik
ewhatyous
ee,
he'
sbe
enhung
ryf
ory
ou
f
ormonthsmami.

NARRAT
ED
Mlondi
ope ne
dwate
rinas
howe
randhes
tar
ted
ki
ssi
nghiswif
esl
owl
y
Y
arast
art
edmas
sagi
ngMlondiD*
ck,
mlondi
g
roane
dfeel
i
nghi
sknee
sg et
ti
ngwea
k.

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tdowni nthes howerandt ookhisrapi
dly
hardeningc ockinherha ndandrubbe ditsl
owly,
hertong ueda r
tingouttos wi
rlar
oundt hetipashis
handsr eachedoutt opre s
sagai
nstthetile
dwa ll
for
support.Hec l
os edhiseyesashefel
the rhotmout h
envelopehi ma ndbobupa nddown, deepthroat
ing
himac oupl eti
me sbe f
orehershepul l
edhe rmouth
awa ytot a
k ehisbal
lsintohermouthg ently
.
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ha ndwas a
mi(MyL ove)y
a raj
us tkepteye
cont
actwithml ondi,mlondi
wa sgroaningso
l
oud,Hisotherhandwe ntint
ohe rsoftblackhair
,
nowwe tfromt hewa te
ra ss
hede vouredhisba l
l
s
mome ntar
ilybeforegoingbacktohisD* c
k .Helet
hert
akecompl e
tecontroloftheblowjobasshe
wentdeepthroati
ngtolicki
ngandlight
lys
ucking.
She'
dal
wa ysbeena mazingatgi
vingheadandit
al
waysseemeda sthoughs hewasg e
tti
ngbet
te r
andbet
terwitheachtime .

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edYaraupi
ntohi
sarms,asherl
egs
wrappe
da roundhimandhesl
amme dheragai
nst
t
hewa l
l heshov
edhisD*cki
ntohe
rp* ss
y.Y
ara
sc
reame d.
Mlondi:
I'
ms or
ryma mi
,ar
eyouokay,
Yar
a
nodded.
mlondij
ustbec
amea nani
mal
Thrus tingintohe rha r
da ndfast
.He rfinge r
nail
s
diggingi ntohisfor ear
ms .Shewante dt omov e
agains thimbuts hewa spinneda ndc ouldn'tdo
anythi ngot hertha ntakethevic
iouspoundi nghe
wa ss ubjectinghe rto.Shescre
ame dhi st hrus
ting
didn'tr ele
nta nds uddenlywithas l
ightg rowlhe
be g
a nt ore all
yfuc kherhard,mak i
nghe rli
ttl
e
s
oundst
urni
ntoc
rie
sandbe
for
elongs
hewa
s
c
omingal
lov
erhi
sD*ck.
Mlondi
:shit"
Ilov
ey ouMami.
"Hegroane
doutas
heempti
e dhimsel
fdeepi
ntohers
natc
ha nds
lowl
y
l
etherdown.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Aft
e rours
teamys howerwit
hmlondi,
wecar
ri
edon
another2roundsinourroom,a
fte
rthatI
wasdea
d
ti
red,itwa
slightoutforme.
Buta
fte
ranHourMl
ondi
wok
emeup

Ml
ondi
:ma
miwa
keup.
Me
:mmm,
her
emov
edt
hec
ove
r
Mlondi
:comebaby,hepul
le
dmeup,wehavet
o
pr
e pa
reyourbr
othe
riscomingf
orbr
eak
fas
t
Me
:whi
chbr
othe
r
Ml
ondi
:Pe
droobv
ious
ly
Me:wha
tdoy oumean,
he'
scomi
ngf
orbr
eak
fas
t,I
me
anheg oi
ngtoar
ri
veat12PM
Mlondi
:noba
byPe
droa
rri
vedt
hismor
ninga
t12
am
Me
:Wha
t?Whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
me?
Mlondi:beca
us eofthi
slooknow,youpa
nic
kingf
or
nothingandyouwe renotg oi
ngt
oa l
l
owmet o
mak elovet
oy ou,heper
k edmyli
ps
Me:ay
bo,
youdi
dn'
tma
kel
ovet
omeba
byy
ou
f
uck
edme
Mlondi:
soyoudi
dn'
tli
keit
?,I
blus
hed"a
ndS
he'
s
bl
ushing,
webot
hchuckl
ed
Me
:of
cour
seI
lov
edi
tba
by,
Iki
sse
dhi
m
Me
:okbbel
et'
sgo,
weha
vet
opr
epa
re
Ml
ondi
:woohdon'
twor
ryma
mi,
che
fispr
epa
ring
e
ver
ythi
ng
Me
:Che
f?
Mlondi
:yesbaby,weha
veac hefnow,I
don'
twant
yousl
avi
ngawa yi
nthestoveev
e r
ydaymy
l
ove,s
oonma ybeyouwi
llfi
ndajob.Soyous
eewe
needachef,
Ismil
ed
Me
:soi
mal
l
owe
dtowor
k?
Mlondi
:of
cours
eba bywhoc
ans
topy
ou,
Isur
e
won't
,Iwassohappy
Mlondi
:ba byI k
nowy ouhav
emone y
,andIwil
l
pr
ovidefory ouevery
daybutIwanty
out obe
ha
ppy ,e
x ploreeve
rythi
ngi
nlif
e,I
huggedhi
m
Me:t
hankyous
omuchmal
ove
,youa
ret
hebe
st,
I
l
oveyou,
hesmi
led
Ml
ondi
:
Ilov
eyout
oomyQue
en.

NARRAT
ED
Yar
agotdowns
tai
rsl
eav
ingMl
ondi
inMa
lwa
nde
's
Room.

Shewentt
othek
itc
hena
rea,
shef
oundt
hei
rne
w
Chef
.
Me
:Hi
Chef
:hi
I'
mmos
es,
youmus
tbet
hel
adyoft
he
hous
e
Me
:ye
sMyNa
mei
sYa
ra
Mos
es:
nic
etome
ety
oube
aut
if
ulI
mea
nme
m
Me
:jus
tca
llmeY
araa
ndt
hanky
ouf
orhe
lpi
ngus
Mos e
s:it
'sanhonourandpleasur
e,Theycar
ri
edon
withaconv e
rsa
tion,Mos
eswa sexpl
aini
ngtoyar
a
aboutwha thewa spr
epa
ring
,everyt
hingl
ookedso
Great.
ThenMlondicamedownlook i
ngsex
yasalway
si n
Navysk
innyJean,whi
tetshi
rtandwhit
esnea
kers,
ShematchedYaracl
othe
s, Y
arasawhimandwe nt
tosi
tonhisla
pinalounge
Y
ara
:andnowwema
tchi
ng?
Ml
ondi
:re
aly
,Idi
dn'
tnot
ic
e
Y
ara
:sha
mec
opyc
at
Ml
ondi
:st
opwhi
ni
nga
ndk
issmema
mi,
Yar
a:Theyki
sse
dsl
owl
yandpa
ssi
ona
tel
y.
unt
ily
ara
pul
ledba
c k
Mlondi
: babyyourli
ps,I
canta
stethemal
lda
y,Y
ara
s
awf el
tMl ondi
'sBoner"don'
tlookmel
i
kethat
mami ,
thisisal
lyourf
ault
.
Y
arac
huc
kle
d
Y
ara
:nodon'
tbl
amemepl
eas
e
Mlondi:
babyI
'
vebe
enme
ani
ngt
oas
kyou
s
ome thi
ng
Y
ara:
oky

Mlondi
:umm, c
anwepl
anourwe ddingnow,I
meanIwantma r
ryy
oubaby,
yar
as mile
da nd
ag
reedthatt
heygoi
ngt
og e
tmarried,the
yevens
et
t
heda t
e.
Ml
ondi
:soy
ouha
ve4mont
honl
ytopl
anba
by
Y
ara
:IknowbbeI
'
mex
cit
ed,
oks
oba
byc
anI
ask
y
ou1thing
Ml
ondi
:ye
syouc
an
Yara
:talkt
oyourf
atherba
byt
hisisnotheal
thy
,ye
s
mlondihasbe
enavoidi
ngmuz
i,Si
nceMa k
hulu'
s
Funera
l
Ml
ondi
:
Noma
miI
cant
Y
ar a
:ye
syouc
anba
bypl
eas
ethi
ste
nsi
oni
snot
r
ight
Mlondi
:Fi
neIwil
ltr
y,Y
arasmil
edands
mas
hedhe
r
l
ipsonMlo,t
heyki
ssedfors
olong
"
AYAYg
uyspl
eas
est
op"i
ts9a
m

Mlondi
:thi
sismyhous
esodon'
tte
llmea
bout
t
imes
S
ihl
e:g
uysdon'
tyoug
ett
ir
ed
Y
ara
:goodmor
ningg
uys
L
onda:
mor
ningmi
ssGa
rci
a,
yar
agotupa
ndhug
ged
t
hem
S
ihle:
mlohst
aya
wa yf
rommey
ouha
veabone
r
,
Lindala
ughe
dsoloud
L
onda
:lol
youha
veS
har
pey
elooka
thi
m
Ml
ondi
:l
eav
emea
lone
L
onda:
Ithinky
ouneedacol
dshowerbr
o,t
he y
l
aug
hed,thenMtot
iwal
kedi
n,gr
eet
e de
veryone.
Mt
oti
:bhut
iwhya
rey
ous
ose
rious
S
ihl
e:he
'shor
ny
Mt
oti
:wha
t?
Londa
;seet
hatcus
hion,he
'sheshi
di
ngaboner
withi
t,
Mtot
ila
ughed,ya
ralef
tthemtoc
heckhi
s
son
Mtotiwe nttoml
oandtr
iedtosnat
chthecushi
on
awayfromhi m,ml
ondi
foughtwit
hhimlonda
j
oinedin, t
heywer
enowont opofhi
m, si
hlewas
j
ustl
a ughing
Ml
ondi
:guy
swha
tthef
uck
L
onda:wewanttoseeyourboner
,theyboth
s
toppe
dandt
he yal
lbur
stedwithl
aughter
S
ihl
e:L
ondawha
tthehe
lla
rey
ous
ayi
ng
Mt
oti
:tha
tsounde
dsoWr
ong
Ml
ondi
:j
usti
mag
ine2f
uck
eng
uysf
ight
ingov
ermy
D*
ck
S
ihl
e:e
wwnog
osh,
Mlondi
:iknowy
oue
nvymyMa
chi
neg
uysbuty
ou
notmytype
Londa:whosai
dwee nyyourPenMlondi:
Pe n
r
e al
y,Nga
besenga
zihenga(iwoul
dha v
eha ng
my s
elfi
fIha
dApe nsize
)the
ya l
ll
aughed
S
ihl
e:s
mal
lDi
sac
rime
Mtot
i:t
hankGodf
orMAS
HAY
ABHUQE
,the
y
c
huckl
ed
L
onda
:l
oly
ouwi
tht
hatc
raz
yna
me
S
ihl
e:l
olI
can'
tde
alwi
tht
hisna
me
Ml
ondi:
whoa r
eyoufi
ni
shi
ngwith
MASHAYABHUQEbec
auseyous
ingl
e
Mt
oti
:I
'ms
ing
lea
ndS
mas
hing
L
onda
:lool
sihl
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rupt
edy
oua
lre
adyI
see
Mlondi
:obvi
ous
ly,a
fte
rsome
timePe
droWa
lke
din
andGreet
edthem

L
onda
:Ml
ung
u
Pe
dro:
Isa
iddon'
tca
llmet
hat,
andwhe
rei
smy
s
ist
er
Mlondi
:si
tdown,
youi
nmyhous
e,ml
ondi
wentt
o
c
allYar
a
Pe
dro:
Mt,
hewa
sca
ll
ingMt
oti
Mtoti
:Is
aidtoyoug
oandpra
c t
ic
ePe
dro:
toohard
man,t
heyshoul
dhavec
all
edyouWak
anda,
al
lthe
guy
sLaughed

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

whenmlondii
nfor
me dmetha
tPedr
owa s
downst
air
s,I
li
tera
ll
yrandownthes
tai
rs,
hes
aw
meandGoyup, Ir
anint
ohim,
hehuggedmemor
e
l
ikel
if
ti
ngmeup
Pe
dro:
oks
ome
onemi
sse
dmet
oomuc
h
Me
:youha
venoi
dea,
howa
rey
ou
Pe
dro:
nowt
hatI
'
ves
eeny
oumyQUE
ENI
'
mok
,PedroKiss
edhe rs
ist
er'sf
orehead,thenml ondi
camedownwi t
hma tt
eo,heg a
vehimt oPe dro,he
wa ssoexci
tedtohi
ssister
'sbaby,ev
e ry
onewa s
f
us si
ngoverLwande,mos escal
le
de veryonetot he
t
a ble,
theyall
ateBreakfas
ttogethe
r, a
sf a
mi l
yfill
ed
withlaug
hterandtogethernes
s.

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zli
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ndS
har
e
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NARRAT
ED

Muzi
wok eupea
rlys
otha
theCa
nma
kehi
swi
fe
br
eakf
asti
nBed.
HemadeEng
li
shbreak
fas
tforhe
rwhenthe
f
ini
she
d,het
ookitups
tai
rs
,hewokehe
rup
Muzi:
Wif
eywa
keywa
key
,mor
ningHepe
rke
dhe
r
l
ips
Z
odwa
:mor
ningKha
baz
ela
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i:y
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ookg
oodt
hismor
ning
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odwa
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eas
edon'
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aywi
thme
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'
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ll
ookl
ik
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ye
arol
dfr
om36y ea
rsagowif
ey,z
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d
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i:a
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l
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etoma
key
out
obl
ush
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eas
e
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i:okf
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dey
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lly
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avour
it
es
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slooksy
ummy, s
het ookthetray
andstar
tedt odigin,
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ustlookingathis
wif
e,t
hinkinghowmuc ht
hey'
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mhi mdown
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dn'
t
bewhe r
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ghtnowifZ
odwawa snothere.
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odwa
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bya
rey
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i:y
eahwi
feyI
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mg ood,
zodwapl
acedt
hetr
ayon
t
hesi
deandg
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tnex
ttomuzi
.
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ouhave
n'tbe
enok
ayf
ors
ome
time
now,T
alktomebaby
Muz
i:S
igh,
i
tthi
sthi
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ondi
andMt
oti
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odwa
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aids
itdownwi
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tal
ktohi
m
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:butwhatdoI
say
,whe
redoI
sta
rt,
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ter
all
y
ac
cus
edthem
Z
odwa:ye
syoudidbuty
oua
reMuz
iMk
hiz
eyou
c
anFi
xanyt
hing
.
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:Idon'tknowany
more,Iapol
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zedt
oMt
oti
andWec oolbutMl
ondii
sav
oidingme
Z
odwa
:youa
lsoAv
oidi
nghi
mhubby,
muz
isi
gh
Muz
i:I
thi
nkI
hav
etog
oands
eehi
m
Z
odwa
:soy
oug
oingt
ohi
shous
e?
Muzi:
yest
hatwhatI
'
mg oingt
odo,heg
otupa
nd
wentt
otak
eashower.
zodwashout
ed
Z
odwa
;Il
ovey
ou
Muz
i:I
lov
eyoumor
ema
zuma

ATML
ONDI
HOUS
E

Ya
rawokeuptoa
nEmptysi
deoft
heBe
d,t
her
e
wass
ti
cknot
eonherF
orehe
ad

"
HADT
ORUNIL
LBEBACKAF
TER2HOURSI
LOVE
Y
OUMRSMKHI
ZE.
s
hesmil
ed,j
ustdeci
dedt
ogetup,
shetooka
s
howerandshewenttoc
heckonthebabyandS
he
f
oundMazul
uba t
hingMal
wande

Y
ara
:he
ll
oma
h
Ma
zul
u:hi
sisunj
an(
his
ishowa
rey
ou?
)
Y
ara
:I'
mgoodma
h,"he
yBa
by,
youT
aki
ngaba
ths
o
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yboyboy
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tsbe
tte
rthi
swa
ysi
s,
spe
cia
ll
yift
he
we
at heri
sthi
sbad
Y
ara
:ye
ahy
our
ight
,l
etmel
eav
eyout
woa
lone
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zul
u:I
seey
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veAc
hefnow
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ara
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hma
hml
ondi
hir
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m
Ma
zul
u:mmm
Y
ara
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her
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obl
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ar
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yess
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etedMose
s

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ara
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ning
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ningme
m
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ara
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ainc
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Mos
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ention

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ara
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Yous
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if
ul
Y
ara
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ry?
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anY
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ous
ayi
ng
s
omethi
ng?
.
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ara
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fas
twa
sre
ady
?
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es:
ohy
ese
ver
ythi
ngi
sre
ady
Ya
r a
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nkyou,
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ucamedownwi
tht
he
baby.
the
yallwe
nttoadi
ni
ngroom.

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zul
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ook
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ini
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s
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ara
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fat
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)
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ll
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hil
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ara
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ra:
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etmec
all
hi
m.Yaracal
ledmlo,

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ondi
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ove
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ara
:he
y
Ml
ondi
:mi
sse
dmea
lre
ady
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ara:
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ou
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ondi
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uck
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'
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ate
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ara
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rs
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ara
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oa t
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ockedhim.
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re,
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an'
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dro:
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o
Ml
ondi
:nowhy
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dro:
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i
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ml
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sc a
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ondi
fol
l
owe
dhi
mchuc
kli
ng.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Myhands
omebrot
herwalk
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us
ual
,
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eet
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m

Pe
dro:
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rey
ouba
by
Me
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Pe
dro:
awe
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i:Pe
droI
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dro:
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ive
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lke
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i
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owne
dIkne
whewa ssur
pri
sedtose
ehis
dad.

Ml
ondi
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ll
o
Muz
i:hi
son
Mazul
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heper
kedmy
l
ips
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oug
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om
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Pe
dro:
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mis
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r
Me
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us

NARRAT
ED

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kt othetabl
e,hi
seyeswere
s
tuckonY ar
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s
tar
ingatYara,Pe
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t
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s he
doutont hetheta bl
e
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dro:
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tthehe
ll
Mos
es:
ohI
'
msos
osor
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Y
ara
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'sokdon'tworryIwi
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ulu
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eda f
terputt
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eep
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zul
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rys
isI
'
mgoi
ngt
oCl
ean
Y
ara
:tha
nky
ouMa
h,mos
esr
ushe
doutf
ast

Pe
dro:
whe
redi
dyoug
ett
hisMot
her
fuc
k*r
Y
ara
:Pe
dro!
Pe
dro:
wha
t,he
'samor
on
Ma
zul
ula
ughe
d,S
ibl
i
ngsc
ont
inue
dwi
thbr
eak
fas
t.

NARRAT
ED

Mt
oti
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ide
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le,i
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ssecondTime
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l
yc ompa ny
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Appe
are
d.Mt
oti
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ocus
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s
phone.

Nt
ombi
:hi
canI
hel
pyou?
Mt
oti
:.
..
..
..
.
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ombi
:sor
rybhut
ica
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lpy
ou,
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ili
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s
ey
es
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ombi
:
doy
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lp?
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ose
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ombi
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oti
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ik
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ombi
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e
Mtot
i:ByeMangcol
osi(Ntombi
'sc
lan
name)
,Ntombiwasblushi
ngli
keacra
zy
woman.Mtot
idroveoff.

Ba
ckt
oMl
ondi
'
shous
e

Muz
iandml
ondi
goti
nhi
sst
udy
Andt
heys
atdown

Muz
i:howa
rey
oundoda
na(
son)
Ml
ondi
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i:t
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l
enc
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l
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ingI'
m
sorr
y
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dyouk
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,i
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Iwoul
dn'
t
hi
deit.
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:Ik
nowml
ondi
,
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lbuts
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ti
ll
mymot
her,
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en
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standdadIdo,jus
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hatyou
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cuse dusinf
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i:I
didwr
ongs
onI
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orr
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Ml
ondi
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ara
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thy
ouri
nve
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gat
ion
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i:e
asha
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pec
t
s
omeone
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ondi
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caus
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ssur
eyou,
Idi
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il
l
ma
khul
u
Muz
i:I
knowml
ondi
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Ml
ondi
:sowho?
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sus
pec
tRi
car
do
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ma boutmakhul
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ra
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i:s
ont
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sbi
gge
rtha
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new
Ml
ondi
:wha
tdoy
oume
an?
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ftert
hedayyouwant
edtoki
llma
khuluaf
ter
conf
essi
ngaboutk
il
li
ngMtot
imothe
r,Makhul
u
orde
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i
Ml
ondi
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dno
Muzi
:I'
mt el
l
ingy
ou,I
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ciagott
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i
nfor
mationandt
hatwhyhes
tri
kedfir
st
Ml
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:wowI
can'
tbe
li
evema
khul
uwow
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i:I
'
msor
ryt
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adS
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ad
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ondi
:da
d!
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:nomlondiI
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ous
, Ri
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landt
ook
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al
lbec
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s
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ilness
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ondi
:Wow
Muzi
: sos
onple
asel
et'
smovepas
tthi
s,
Idon'
twa
nt
tof
ightwi
thyouany
more,
Mlondi
gotupand
hug
ge dHi
sDad
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
sokMk
hiz
e.

DOWNS
TAI
RS

Y
arawaswithhi
sbr
othe
rha
vingag
rea
t
c
onver
sat
ion.

Pe
dro:
Babyy
oul
ookha
ppy
Y
ara
:Ia
mha
ppybr
o
Pe
dro:
Ise
e,a
ndI
'
mha
ppyt
hatmor
onma
kesy
ou
ha
ppy
Y
ara
:don'
tca
llhi
mtha
tPe
dro
Pe
dro:
oka
ysor
ry,
buts
eri
ousI
'
mal
labouty
ou
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ngha ppy,i
fyounothappy
,I'
mnothappyImight
goonak il
li
ngSpree
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idthatwi
thas
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iousf
ace,
yar
a'soutpoppedout
Y
ara
:Pe
dro!
Pe
dro:
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mjok
ings
ore
ll
a,
hec
huc
kle
d.
Pe
dro:
soY
oug
ett
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edi
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pte
mbe
r
Y
ara
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mil
ed,
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o
Pedr
o:l
ookatyou,
mmmOkI De
cide
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goi
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oryourwe
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ngGown
Y
ara
:WHAT
?
Pedr
o: y
esasyourbi
gbrot
herandyouasmyQue
en,
Iwouldli
ket
odot hi
sfory
ou,
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edhi
s
brot
her
Y
ara
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droy
ouaret
hebe
stbr
othe
r
e
ver
,te
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ndownherche
eks
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dro:
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y,hewi
pedhe
rte
ars
"
Andnowwha
tdi
dyoudot
omywi
fe"
Pedro:yout
alk
inga
boutmyQue
en,
mlondi
pul
l
ed
ya
r afr
omPe dr
o.
Ml
ondi
:Ma
miwha
twr
ongba
bya
rey
ouok
?
Y
ara
:ye
sI'
mok
Ml
ondi
:buty
ouc
ryi
ngmyl
ove
Y
ara
:te
arsofj
oyba
by.
Mlondi
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edther
e,hehugge
d
her,
andthe
ysatdown,Pe
drowasimpress
edtosee
howmuc hMlondi
car
esabouthi
sli
tt
lesi
ster
.
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:Pedr
oy ounota
llowedtomakemywif
e
s
he datea
r,y
ouhe a
rme ?Sadne
ssorHappi
nes
sthi
s
mustbeyourla
stti
me
Y
ara
:Baby
!,mlondi
jus
tsma
she
dhi
sli
pson
Y
ara
,ya
rapull
edoutfa
st
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Y
ara
:lov
eyout
oo
Pe
dro:
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uck
enS
howOf
f
Mlondi
:je
alousmake
syouNa
sty
,ya
rade
cide
dto
i
nterr
uptBromanc
e
Y
ara
:bbewhe
rei
syourF
athe
r?
Ml
ondi
:atL
wande
'sr
oom
Y
ara
:ohh,
SoBr
owha
tmyBudg
et?
Pe
dro:NoBudgetMyQueen,
youc
anbuyy
our
Dr
essAnywher
einthewor
ld
Y
ara
:OMG
Mlondi:
wha tdress
,Ya
rast
artedt
ell
i
ngml oabout
hergreatnews,
PedroLef
tthemandwe nttoThe
ki
tchena r
ea.HefoundmosesReadi
ngCook
Book,
Mos esli
ft
edhiseye
sa ndmetbyPedro'
s
i
ntimi
dat i
ngEyes

Mos
es:
umms
irdoy
oune
eda
nyt
hing
?
Pe
dro:
YesI
nee
dyout
oli
st
ent
omec
are
ful
l
y,
Pe
dros
toodi
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ontofMos
esf
ace
.

Pedro:
IDON' TKNOW YOU,IDON'TKNOW WHY
YOUHE RE,WHATI KNOW I
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IDONTL I
KETHE
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Mont
hla
ter
NARRAT
ED
Moseswashav
ingaconver
sat
ionwi
ths
ome
one
andhel
ookedveryNer
vous.
Moseswa st
e l
l
ingthatper
sonthatisnote as
yt oget
onYarabecauseShedoesn'
tevenlooka thim.but
ontheotherhandhek ne
whec an'tcontinuewith
the
irmiss
ionbe c
auseHefell
inLovewi t
hhe rso
har
d.

ATML
ONDI
'
SHOUS
E

Mlondi
wa sget
ti
ngreadyf
orwor
k,hewa
srunni
ng
ar
oundlooki
ngforhi
sphone

Ml
ondi
:Ma
miha
vey
ous
eenmyphone
.
Y
ara
:nowhe
redi
dyoul
asts
eei
t?
Mlondi
:Idon'
tknowbbeI
'mr
unni
ngv
eryl
ate
,I
t
hinkI'
mleavi
ngwit
houti
t
Y
ara:I
tol
dyoubuyas
econdphonebuty
oudon'
t
l
i
ste
n
Mlondi:ay
boMa mi,Ic
antcat
erfor2phones
,ya
ra
t
riedtoCallmlondi
'sphone,
butnothi
ng,
itwasj
ust
r
ingingbutcouldn'
thearit
.
Mlondi
:okI'
mle
a v
ingmami
,
Iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
rand
whyareyouupsoearl
y.
Y
ara
:Ma
ndyi
scomi
ngs
o.
Ml
ondi
:fi
nal
l
yweha
ven'
tse
enhe
rfors
olong
Y
ara
:mor
etha
n2mont
h
Mlondi
:okmamibye,
Il
ovey
ou,
hek
iss
edhe
rand
r
anout.Ya
ras
houte
d
Y
ara
:Lov
eyout
ooha
veag
oodda
y.

ATMKHI
ZE'
SPROPE
RTI
ES

Ml
ondi
rus
hedi
n.
Nt
ombi
:mor
ningmrMk
hiz
eyoua
rev
eryl
ate
Mlondi
:te
llmes
omethi
ngIdon'
tknowNt
ombi
,
I
c
ouldn'
tfi
ndmyphoneathome
Ntombi
:okhe
rea
rey
ourf
il
esa
ndt
henot
est
hat
youask
ed
Mlondi
:
Thankyousomuc
handNt
ombi
Ple
asePus
h
HRIreal
yneedaPA.
Nt
ombi
:don'
twor
ryMrmk
hiz
e
Mlondi:Good,
her
ushedtotheboa
rdr
oomwhere
hewa shavi
ngameet
ingwit
hapotent
ial
newc
li
ent

Nt
ombi
wasg
lue
dtohe
rla
ptops
cre
en

"Wha
tisc
has
ingMrMk
hiz
e?,
ntombi
li
ft
edhe
rey
es
up
Nt
ombi
:mor
ningmi
ssZ
ethu
Ze
thu:Morni
ng,
sowha
te a
tingmrMk hi
zeIs
aw
hi
mr unni
ngi
nli
kes
omethi
ngischa
singhi
m.
Ntombi
:ohhhewa
sjus
tla
te,
hec
oul
dn'
tfonehi
s
phonea
thometha
twhy.
Z
ethu;ohok
yI'
mhe r
etole
avet
hisInv
ite,
wefinal
l
y
l
aunchi
ngMARTI
N'SATT
ORNEY'
S,soyoual
linv
ite
d
Ntombi
;mmmbe
ingi
nvi
tedbyCE
Ohe
rse
lft
hisi
s
gr
e a
t.
Zet
hu:
wei
nsa
mebui
l
dings
owepr
act
ic
all
yfa
mil
y,
okl
etmeg
o
Nt
ombi
:okI
wil
lpa
sst
hist
oMrmk
hiz
e
Z
ethu:
DoT
hat,
shewa
lke
d.

Ba
ckT
oMl
ondi
'
sHous
e

L
ondapar
kedhi
scar
,hehas
n'tgonebac
ktoUSA
s
ihl
ele
fta
lonet
hist
ime,
heclos
edhisCara
nd
wa
lke
dins
idet
hehous
e

Londa:wif
eyI'
mhome ,
Yarar
olle
dhe reyesbe c
ause
hekne wthatwasLonda,whoinsi
st
edt hatshemus t
cal
lhimHubbybe c
a us
e,hi
ma ndmlot heytwinsit
s
me ansshe'
sal
sohiswif
e.sheshoute
d
Y
ara:
"Lounge
",LondaWe ntt
othel
ounge,
hef
ound
Y
ara,
Ma z
uluandthebabyandhegr
eete
d
t
hem.Yar
aGotupa ndHuggedhi
m
L
onda
:howa
rey
ouwi
fey
Y
ara
:I'
mgoodhubbyy
ou?
L
onda:
I'
mg ood,
the
ysa
tdown,
Londat
ook
Mal
wande
L
onda
:howi
smyboyDoi
ng
Y
ara
:he
'sv
eryg
ood
Ma
zul
u:s
oyounotwor
kingt
oda
yBhut
i
L
onda
:wor
king
?,y
araChuc
kle
d
Y
ara
:Ma
hthi
sisL
ondaNotMl
ondi
Mazul
u:wha
t?youlyi
ng,
MxmI musta
dmi
tIwi
l
l
ne
verbeabl
etospott
hedi
ff
ere
nce
L
onda
:don'
twor
ryI
'
mmor
eha
nds
omet
hanml
ondi
Y
ara
:sa
yswho
L
onda
:ohhi
tsmus
tbeni
ce,
toha
ves
pok
epe
rson
Ma
zul
u:f
indawi
fe
L
onda
:Iha
ven'
tfoundt
heonema
h
Y
ara
:don'
tbebi
tt
erk
e
Londa
:whatev
erat
lea
stt
hisguyl
ook
sli
keme,
he
wasbusypl
ayi
ngwi
thlwande
Maz
ulu:
youa ndhi
sfat
herl
ookl
i
keonepe
rsons
o
hel
ookl
ikebothofy
ou
L
onda:ayyoulookli
kemewe naboyboyok
,ye
s
l
i
keyourRe
a l
fathermeLondamkhiz
e
Y
ara
:sa
ytha
tinf
rontofml
ondi
Ite
lly
ou
L
onda
:lol
hewi
l
lsma
shmyf
acei
nthewa
ll,
sono
c
an'
tdo,
the
nMa
zul
uLe
ftY
araa
ndL
onda
.

L
onda:
I'
vebee
ncal
li
ngyourmanal
lmor
ningbut
c
an'
tseemtogot
hroug
ht ohi
m.
Y
ara:
helefthi
sphonei
nthehous
e,I
hav
etof
ind
i
t,
hecoul
dn'tf
indi
t
L
onda
:oht
hatwhy
Y
ara
:soc
anI
mak
eyous
ome
thi
ngt
oea
t?
L
onda:notha
nkswi
feyI
pas
sedMa
zuma
'shous
eso
I
'
ms t
il
lful
l
Y
ara
:ok
,soMrUS
Awha
tha
ppe
ning

Londa:not
hingha
ppeni
ngmyli
fei
ssobor
inga
ndI
don'tl
i
k et
os t
ayi
ntheUSany
more
Y
ara
:butwhy
?
L
onda
:I mi
ssf
amily
,Imi
ssMl
ondi
itsv
eryha
rdtobe
a
wayfromhimforl
ong,
Imea
nweg re
wups o
cl
ose
,youknowweus edtosha
rebede
verydaybut
webothhadsepar
ateroomsbutwewi
llc
ha nge
r
oomsi nor
dertobetoget
her
Y
ara
:wow
L
onda:yeahI
me anmlondiI
sst
rong
ertha
nme ,
he
c
anfunct
ionwit
houtme ,
butmeontheot
herhandI
c
annot.
Yar
a:wowIkne
wy ousha
res
trongbondbuty
ou
opene
danot
herpa
g ef
orme
L
onda
:ye
ahwedo.

*
**MOS
ESPOV*
**

myna mei
sMosesMok oe
naI'
maprof
ess
ional
Che
f,
I
'mfromJoha
nnesbur
gbutI'
mher
einDurban
bec
auseofwork
Ihaven'tbeenabletokeepmyeyesof fY a
ra,Idon'
t
t
hinkI everseensomeonesobeaut
iful inmyl i
fe,
s
hei ssome t
hingels
e.Idon'
teve
nt hinkI cang oon
Withanor ig
inalpl
an,I
jus
tthi
nkI'
mi nl ove.
,thenmy
f
oner ang.

Mos
es:
whya
rey
ouc
all
i
ngme
Z
ethu:
youalonet
her
eIs
awml
ondi
he'
swor
kings
o
I
needres
ult
stoda
y
Moses
:nos
he'
snota
lones
he'
swi
tha
not
herT
win
br
othe
r
Ze
thu:damn,wha
tthehel
lishedoi
ngi
nhis
br
othe
r shous
ewi
thouthi
sbrot
herbei
ngT
here
Moses:l
ik
ey ousai
dthe ybrot
he r
'sact
uall
ytwinss
o
hedoesn'
tne e
dtorepor twhenhe '
svi
sit
ingandI'
m
sur
ehec al
l
edhi munfortunat
elyits
eemsa si
f
mlondi
lef
thisfonei
nt hehouse
Z
ethu:
wha
t?Mmmy
ouj
ustg
avemea
nIde
a
Mos
es:
wha
tide
a?
Zet
hu:by
efornowIha
vet
owor
kmyma g
ic,
she
hungup,
Sig
h,"wha
tdi
dIg
otmys
elfi
nto"

NARRAT
ED

Mlondi
fi
nis
hedhi
sme
eti
nga
nds
hec
all
edNt
ombi
i
nhisOff
ic
e.
Nt
ombi
knoc
ked

Ml
ondi
:Comei
n
Nt
ombi
:ye
sMrmk
hiz
e
Mlondi:
ohs or
ryNt
ombi
,Iwant
edt
osa
ytha
nky
ou,
yournoteshel
pedmeal
ot.
Nt
ombi
:sodoe
stha
tme
any
oug
ott
heCont
rac
t
Mlondi
:of
cours
ethi
sisbi
g,heact
ual
l
ywa ntt
o
bui
ldanEs
tate
,soweg oi
ngtobui
ldT
hishous
es
f
roms
cra
tchs
oHe
'swi
l
li
ngt
opa
ybi
gti
me
Nt
ombi
:Wow
Ml
ondi
:I
'mt
alk
inga
bout9z
eroshe
re
Nt
ombi
:wha
t?Y
oume
anBi
l
li
ons
?
Mlondi
:of
cour
sewegoi
ngt
owa s
tes
omuc
hmone
y
al
sobutwegoi
ngtoGai
nmore
Nt
ombi
:wowI
'
mspe
echl
ess
Mlondi:
sohowabouty
out
hewhol
eda
yof
fwe
ha
v etocel
ebr
ate
Ntombi
:re
aly,
tha
nky
ous
omuc
hMrMk
hiz
eyou
thebes
t
Mlondi
:Iknowri
ght,
iaddeds
ome t
hingony
our
ac
counttospoi
lyour
sel
fandyourboy,
howi
she?
Nt
ombi:ohmyGodthankyou,he'
sve
ryg
oodbut
na
ught
y,he'
sat
tendi
ngCre
c henow
Ml
ondi
:wowhe
'sg
rowi
ng,
he'
s3now?
Nt
ombi
:ye
she
's3,
tha
nky
oumrMk
hiz
esomuc
h
a
ndhowisyour
s,ml
ondi
openedhisl
apt
opa
nd
s
howedNtombi
'sMal
wande
'spic
ture
Nt
ombi:ohmyGodHe'
ssoc
utemrmk
hiz
eand
l
ookse
xactl
yli
key
ou
Ml
ondi
:hedoe
sri
ght
,ml
ondi
smi
l
ed
Ntombi
:wowandtha
nksaga
inmrmk hi
zemyboyi
s
goi
ngtobes
ohappytose
emee a
rly
.
Mlondi
:pl
easur
enowg obef
oreIc
hang
emymi nd
,Ntombir
ushedoutbuts
hetur
nedatt
hedoor
Ml
ondi
:i
sthe
res
ome
thi
nge
lse
?
Ntombi:nobutI
t,I
me anIs
a wy
ourotherbr
othe
r
yest
erday,
hewashe r
elook
ingf
oryou,
mlondi
f
rowne d
Nt
ombi
:hes
aidhe
'sna
mei
sMt
oti
Ml
ondi
:ohhy
eaht
hatmybr
othe
r
Nt
ombi
:ohh
Ml
ondi
:ml
ondi
chuc
kle
d,doy
ouwa
nthi
m?
Nt
ombi
:NoI
wasj
ust
,Ime
an,
,ml
ondi
cuthe
rof
f
Ml
ondi
:i
t'
soky
oudon'
tha
vet
oex
pla
inNt
ombi
.
Ntombi
:okbye,s
hedisa
ppe ar
e df
ast,
mlondi
l
aughedbeca
useofthewa yNtombiwasblus
hing
whil
etal
ki
ngaboutMtoti
.heusedhisoff
ic
elandl
i
ne
f
orPhonecal
l.

Mt
oti
:He
ll
o
Ml
ondi
:bhut
iur
yt?Ml
ondi
her
e
Mt
oti
:ohwha
tha
ppe
nedt
oyourf
one
Ml
ondi
:l
efti
tathome
Mt
oti
:ohok
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyoubus
y?I
wanty
out
ocomea
nds
ee
mei
ntheoff
ic
e
Mtot
i:ohor
ytI
'
llbet
her
enownow,
heS
ounde
dso
ex
cit
ed
Ml
ondi
:
Idi
dn'
tknowy
oul
ovemet
hismuc
h,y
ou
s
ounds
oex
cit
edt
ose
eme
Mtot
i:don'
tfl
att
ery
ours
elf
,hehungup,
mlondi
c
huckl
e d.

Ba
ckT
oMl
ondi
'
shous
e

Ya
rawasl
aughi
ngnons
topl
i
ste
ningt
oLonda
's
Cr
azys
tor
ies
.

Y
ara
:your
eal
yly
ingr
ightnow.
L
onda:I
'mtel
li
ngyou,
dadbeatusupwit
ha
S
jambokandIwastheonewhowa sc
ryi
ngs
omuc
h
l
oudert
hananyone.
Y
ara:butyouguy
s,howcanyoust
eal2ofyour
f
athe
r'sca
rsyouwe r
esuppose
datl
eastt
otakeone
.
Londa:noMlondiwant
edt
odr
ivea
lso,
sowe
deci
dedtost
ealboth
Y
ara
:andc
rus
hthe
mbot
hayI
giv
eup
Londa
: MomSlappe
dmes
oHa
rdI
fel
ldown,
Yar
a
waslaughi
ngs
oha r
d
Y
ara
:youde
ser
vedi
tay
Londa:
IGues
ssoI
'mtel
l
ingwewereve
rynaug
hty
kids
,mmmthi
sguyl
ookl
ikehedi
dsomedamage
downther
e

Y
ara
:re
alyokg
oandc
hang
ehi
m
L
onda
:wha
t?ButI
..
.y
arac
uthi
mof
f
Y
ara
:nobut
sle
t'sg
oandc
hang
ehi
m
L
onda
:ayt
hisi
sabus
e
Y
ara
:ayboyousai
dy ouarerea
lfa
thers
oy oumus
t
s
howus,t
heycli
mbe dthest
air
sandgotin
L
wande
'sNurse
ry,Londalay
edlwandedown.

Y
ara
:ta
keof
fhi
spa
nts
L
onda:wha
tdoe
shee
ata
gai
n,COWSI
NSI
DES
,ya
ra
g
igg
led
Y
ara
:noj
ustmi
l
kandPur
it
y
Londa
:yourI'
msuff
oca
tingher
e,y
arashowedhi
m
howto,t
henheremovedLwande'
sdir
tynappya
nd
heputacle
anone.
Y
ara
:goodj
obda
ddy
L
onda
:GodI
fee
ldi
zzy
Ya
r a
:lols
omuchdr
ama
,youg
ooda
tthi
syouc
an
babysi
thi
mnow.
L
onda
:Idon'
tthi
nkI'
mreadyHah,the
n,ml
ondi
'
s
f
onei
ndi
cate
dMe ss
ageNoti
fi
cat
ions

Yar
a:okmlondil
efthisf
onehere
,onyourc
oatboy
boy,L
ondawa ss
it
tinginacha
irwit
hthebaby
Londa:"
tal
kaboutba
bie
sIwa
nte
dust
ota
lka
bout
ngcebo"
Y
aratookml
ondi
'sf
one,
whens
hetouche
dthe
s
cre
enhehadalotofmi
sse
dcal
landmessa
ges
Y
ara
:okwhatabouther,
shec
hec
kedi
fthe
rea
reno
i
mport
antmes
sagestheboom

"IDI
DN'TKNOW YOUCANMAKEMEFEE
LLIKETHI
S
AGAI
N,HEREWHATYOUASKEDMETOSEND
YOU"
,Yar
ajus
tfr
oze,
shewe
ntnumbs
ameti
me .

Londa:Iwast
hinki
ng..
..
heturnedandsawthatshe
wasnotokay,"
wifeyareyouok a
y?,ya
radi
dn't
answerherey
eswe reglue
dont hescr
een.
L onda
plac
edthebabyinthecoat.
londawenttoYara.
L
onda
:"Y
ara
,"y
araj
umpe
dal
i
ttl
e
Y
ara
:mmmh
L
onda:
whatwrong,
hesna
tchedthephone
,hes
aw
t
hesc
reenhec
ouldn'
tbel
iev
ehiseyes
L
onda
:thi
smus
tbemi
st
akewi
feyI
promi
sey
ou,
Y
ara
:howdoy
ouk
now?
Londa: I
don'tknowbutIknowml ohewoul d
never,pl
easedon'tj
umptoa nyConcl
usi
ons,yar
a
wass t
ill
numb. l
ondahugg
e dherbutshedidn'
t
respond,shejustsa
tdown,Londat
ookMl ondi
's
phonea ndher anout.

Downs
tai
rs

Whenlondawa
sappr
oac
hingt
hedoor
,ma
ndy
wal
ked

Ma
ndy
:awuy
ouhe
rea
lso
L
onda
:ye
sbutI
'
mle
avi
ngnow
Ma ndy
:woohwhydoy
oul
ookl
i
key
ouj
usts
awa
ghost
L
onda
:Imi
ghta
swe
lls
awi
t
Ma
ndy
:wha
tgoi
ngon,
Londas
howe
dhi
mphone
Mandy
:whatt
hehell
,
whoi st
his
,Imeanthi
slook
s
l
ik
eZethu,
whyishesendi
ngyounude
slonda
Londa
:thi
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ES

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ome
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ybrohugg
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oti
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ondi
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oti
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ondi
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onda:
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omehome
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ondi
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oti
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oti
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onda
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**NT
OMBI
POV*
**

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I'
mnotboyboyunc
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a ndOwami the
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ha
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m
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'
SHOUS
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scar,
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ndy
:Br
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ondi
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Ma
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eyoug
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ondi
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rei
sMa
mi?
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rswhya
rey
ous
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ondi
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don'
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hes
tar
tedc
li
mbi
ngt
he
s
tai
rs,
mandyc
huckl
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thee
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nghis
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atheraboutZet
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ondi
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seyouc
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ondi
goti
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mt ell
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ngthetruth,
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l
ooksbadbutI swearbabyI..
.
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ara
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li
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ou
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toppe
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whatdi
dy ousa
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ma
mi,y
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SAT
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*
**NT
OMBI
POV*
**

I
t'
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ihasn'
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otte
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ger
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Owa
mi:
mommyhe
'sg
oingt
oca
llr
ight
?
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ombi
:ye
sba
byhewi
l
l
Owa mi:oky,
hec arri
e donwi t
hhisCartoons,
Mt oti
bette
rca l
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us eifnotI s
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thought
swe reinterruptedbyringt
one,Ipi
ckedup
myphone
Owa
mi:
ist
hathi
m?
Ntombi:
idon'
tknowba
by,
Ians
wer
edi
twa
s
unsav
ednumber

Nt
ombi
:he
ll
o
"Don'
tte
llmeyouas
lee
pa l
rea
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l
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ombi
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ti
ll
ear
ly
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ipho:
okI
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ustc
hec
kingupony
oug
uys
,how
i
sowami?
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ombi
:weg
rea
thowa
rey
oug
uys
??
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pho:
wegood,
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o,I
don'
tha
vee
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h
ai
rt
imebye
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ighmeandmys i
st
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notthatc l
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uall
ywedontgeta
long
,butthati
s
astoryforanotherday.

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mi:
mommy
Nt
ombi
:ye
smyboy
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mi:
canI
hav
ejui
cepl
eas
e
Nt
ombi:
ofc
ourse,I
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wentt
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e
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ui
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chen,t
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mishouti
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me
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mommymommy ,
yourf
onei
sringi
ng,
he
wasr
unningwit
hitonhi
shands,
imethimhal
fway
andI
answe r
ed.

Nt
ombi
:he
ll
o
Mtot
i:hi
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spe
akt
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mi,
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hre
alyt
hatwa
s
c
old
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pea
ker
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aveowa
mit
he
phone
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mi:
ist
hathi
mmommy
?
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ombi
:ye
sboy
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mi:
hel
l
ounc
le
Mt
oti
:he
ll
oOwa
mi
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ger
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ardMt
oti
chuc
kli
ng
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i:i
twa ss
oni
cet
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ouf
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mi:
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ourc
hips
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oti
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cour
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ci
ous
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mi:
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oti
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n
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oti
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mi:
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oti
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cktohisCa
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oti
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inga
lre
ady
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ombi
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wow

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rmyphoner
anga
gai
n

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ombi
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ll
o
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i,gos
ht hewayhes
ay
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osi
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ombi
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hiz
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rey
ou
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ani
uk ut
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ze
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ombi
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oti
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all
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ombi
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oti
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ook
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ombi
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ou
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oti
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ombi
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oti
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ome
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alk
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oti
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ome
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ombi
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oti
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ma
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ombi
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oti
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ombi
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ome
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ombi
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ombi:
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aig
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oti
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ti
ll
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ota
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ombi
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Ime
anY
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..
..
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ndMa
ngc
olos
i,he
hungup,ay
bothi
sguys
igh
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nthedoor
.

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ombi
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auseI
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oti
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ombi
:hi
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oti
happyt
ose
eme
?
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ombi
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..
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ombi
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oti
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ve
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ombi:s
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oti
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uesshej
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wa
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alk
eryour
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tal
ker
,howdi
dy ouknowmyaddres
s?
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oti
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alk
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ombi
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ombi
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oti
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aut
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ul,
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habouthe
rbe
aut
yle
t'st
alka
bout
you
Nt
ombi
:wha
taboutme
?
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oti
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aut
if
ul
Nt
ombi
:tha
nky
ou
Mt
oti
:andI
wanty
ou,
okt
heg
uys
ayshewa
ntsme
.
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ombi
:.
..
..
..
..
..
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oti
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ngc
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mhmmm,
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udde
nly
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etied
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mnotg oingtoplayg a
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li
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ence"Say
some t
hingMa ngcolosi"
Nt
ombi
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hea
ryou
Mtot
i:y
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l
I
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ombi
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ay
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ombi
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nga tme ,
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oti
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nky
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ll
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ngmet
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ret
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ime
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thy
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ombi:
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hed
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ombi
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lke
dhi
mout
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oti
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veag
rea
tni
ght
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hej
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ehead,
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eltshi
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s
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ne,Godhisli
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oti
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eMa
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olos
i
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ar,
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ly
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nte
rrupt
ed
Mlondi
:j
ustge
ttothepoi
ntwea
rev
eryhung
ry,
Ya
rapinche
dmlondi
Ml
ondi
:ma
miouc
h
L
onda
:tha
nky
ouwi
fey
Ml
ondi
:mom
Z
odwa
:shutup,
eve
ryonel
aug
hed.
Londa:g
uysa syouallk
nowL as
tmont hItooabi
g
deci
si
on,IdecidedtoadoptNongcebo,ofwhi
chit
s
somethi
ngI wantedtodoforalongti
menow, and
exci
tedabout
Muz
i:y
oudi
dgoods
on
Londa:thank sda
d,Thepurposeofdoingthi
swa st
o
ma k
es urea ndGuaranteethatNongc
e bodoesn'
t
feele
xclude dinthefamil
y,
i a
lsohadFearsl
ikewhat
i
foneda ys hefel
l i
nlovewithsomeonewi t
hs a
me
namea sus?
Z
odwa
:ea
sh
Londa:
Wha ti
fsi
zwe(babgadl
a'
sson)s
tar
thi
tt
ing
onhe r
,howwouldt
ha tma
keusfeel
,howwould
thatma k
eherfe
el?
Z
odwa:wowy
ougr
ownmys
ont
hisha
sne
ver
c
ros
sedmymi
nd
Londa:sonowI pre s
enttoyouMYBE AUTIFUL
DAUGHT ER,,het ookouta nIDinhi
spocket,which
wa sWr i
tt
e nNONGCE BOPRE TT
YMKHI ZE,
Ev ery
one
start
edscre a
mi ng ,zodwaulul
ated,
Ngcebojumpe d
onL ondaa ndc r
ie d,Londahuggedherspi
nningher
aroundc al
mi nghe rdown,i
twasag r
eatdaya tt
he
Mk hiz
eHous e hold.
Z
odwa
:it
sappr
ove
dba
by
L
onda
:ye
stha
nkst
oyourhus
bandhe
re
Z
odwa
:tha
nky
ouhubby
Muz
i:
ple
asur
eisa
llmi
ne
Z
odwa:y
ouoff
ic
ial
l
ymygrandda
ughte
rng
c e
boI'm
s
ohappy
,nowI'
mg i
vi
ngy
ouNong c
eboachanc
eto
s
peak
Ay
anda
:ye
sSpe
ech,
spe
ech,
nong
cebog
otup
Ng
cebo:
avupha
pha
(yous
ofor
war
d)"

okf
ir
stl
yIwoul
dtha
nkAl
loft
hemk
hiz
efa
mil
y
Ma
ndy
:yourf
ami
l
y,ng
cebog
igg
led
Ngcebo:
ye smyfa
mil
yf orwe lcomingmeasyour
chi
ld,MazumaandMk hulufromda y1y
ou'
vebeen
tr
eati
ngmel i
keapri
ncess,t
ha nkyou.
T
omydadanddaddyyoubeent
hebestFa
the
r's
t
hata
nyy
oungla
dyc oul
dev
erwishf
or,
not
f
org
ett
ingba
bsi
hl
eev
ent
houg
hhe
'snothe
re.
Toauntma ndyyounevereve
nonesi
ngleda ymade
mefeell
ikeIwa sast
range
roranout
si
de rthank
you,
youanda untyAmandaaret
hebestauntiesi
n
t
hewor l
d
Ma
ndy
:don'
tfor
getbe
aut
if
ul,
eve
ryonec
huc
kle
d
Ng
cebo:
yesv
erybe
aut
if
ul.
T
oayandayout
hebes
tannoy
ingbr
othe
r
e
ver
,ever
yonel
aug
hed
Youma yannoymeti
met oti
mebuty ouar
ethe
bestbr
othereve
r,y
oualsowelc
ome dmeinyour
spacewit
hawa rmhear
tIlov
ey ouNtwana
Ay
anda
:yi
zont
wana
,heg
otupa
ndt
heyhug
ged
Ngcebo:las
tbutnotleas
tI l
i
k etothankmys ist
erI
meant hebestsi
st
erinthewor ld,iha
dt hought
s
tha
ty oufoundsomeone,youwi l
lf
orgetabout
me,thatyoufoundyourfamily,
youwillnotnoti
ce
me,thatyouhaveki
dsnow, youwontha veti
mefor
mebutt
hatdi
dn'
tha
ppe
n
Y
ous
ti
ll
tha
tlov
inga
ndCa
rings
ist
ere
verI
lov
eyou
Y
ara
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Ngce
bo:fi
nal
lydaddyLondaIdon'tk
nowwha tto
sa
y,theot
herdayatMpa ngeni,
somewomana sk
e d
mewhoI was,Is
aidtoher"NgceboZuma"t
he nthe
ot
heronesai
d,"ISFI
KANAMT HWALOLESI
ml
ondi
:wha
t
Z
odwa
:thi
sha
dde
li
si
lewr
it
tena
llov
eri
t
Ngcebo:thatbrokemyhe artanda tschoolst
udent
s
wil
lquesti
ont hatwhymea ndj uniorhavedif
fer
ent
sur
name sbutwes a ywebrother'sandsist
er.The
answerwouldbei tsmeansI'mt hehelpers
Daughte
r
Ma
ndy
:wow
Ngc
ebo: s
owhatI'
mtryi
ngt
osa
yisyousave dme
f
romlotofQues
ti
onsandNa
mecal
li
ng, T
ha nkyou
somuchDaddy,
thank
syous
omuche v
eryone ,
she
Down,
eve
ryonec
lappe
dthe
irha
nds
.
Zodwa:whatabea
utif
ulwor
dsMa
zuma
,Ime
an
mkhiz
e,ng
cebosmil
ed.
I
twa
sti
menowt
oce
lebr
ate
Theywereall
happy ,
rejoic
ing,t
hefood,t
hedr
inks
ever
ythi
ngthevibewa slovel
yunti
loneofthe
sec
uri
tyrus
he dins
idethehous e,a
ndtoldMuzit
hat
t
herea r
epeopleattheg at
e ,
whode mandi
ngtoTal
k
wit
haf ami
l
y
E
ver
yonet
urne
dtot
heGa
te
Boom

Nomusa
(Aya
nda'
smom)withherhus
band,
Two
el
der
lyMenandT
woelde
rlyFemal
e's

Ml
ondi
:Wha
tTheF
uck
Z
odwa
:wha
tar
ethe
ydoi
nghe
re
Ay
anda
:..
..
..
..
..
..
Y
ara
:le
tthe
min,
eve
ryonel
ook
eda
the
r.
Ay
anda
:mom
Y
ara
:youdontha
vetot
alkt
othe
mbaby,y
ouc a
n
e
ventak
eyourca
randl
eave,
her
ema
inedsea
ted
Y
ara
:weha
vet
oundr
esst
hisi
ssueonc
eandf
ora
ll
Ml
ondi
:butMa
mi.
..
.
Y
ara
:it
'st
ime
,muz
isa
idt
heymus
tle
tthe
min
T
heyg
oti
nandt
heyof
fer
eds
itf
ort
hem

E
lder
lywoma
1:ohmyGodAy
anday
oua
res
o
g
rown.
Ml
ondi
:CUTT
HECRAP,
TEL
LUSWHYY
OUHE
RE!

Pl
zli
kea
nds
har
e
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EAS
EDON'
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AVE
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UST
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58

NARRAT
ED

Aft
e rNomusa'sfamilygotinsi
det hemk hi
ze'
s
houses,t
heywe reshownt ot hese at
s,Onee l
der
ma nint
roducedhims el
fasNz ima, Nomusa's
.Heals
o
i
ntroducedothers,Ofwhi c
hwa sBhe k
ama nzi
Nomus a'
sotherunc l
e,Zi
buy i
l
ea ndNont ombi he
r
auntsandsabelohe rhusband.

Nzi
ma:Thanky
oumrmk
hiz
etoa
ll
owt
hisme
eti
ng
tot
akepla
ce
Ml
ondi
:youc
all
thi
sAmbus
hame
eti
ng?
Muz
i:Ml
ondi
!,hek
eptqui
et
Muz
i:oknowwha
tbr
ing
syouhe
re?
Nontombi:wehereAboutOurGrandc
hil
d,a
syoual
l
know, nomus
aisback,
soIdon'
tknowwhya rey
ou
bloc
kinghert
oseehisson.
Muz
i:a
rey
oudonet
alk
ing
.
Zibuyi
le
: Nowewanttoknowwhog a
vethi
sfa
mil
y
ar i
ghttodenyNomusaherr
ight
stoseehe
r
son,Thi
sishi
sMother
Ay
anda
:LOL
Y
ara
:Ay
anda
!
Ay
anda
:sor
rymum
Nont
ombi:
Hhe,
shec
lappe
dhe
rha
nds
,"y
ouc
all
i
ng
hery
ourMoM
Zodwa:whatmus
thecall
her
?Bec
a us
et ha
tthe
onlype
rsonwhohasbe
enamothertoJuni
or
Z
ibuyi
l
e:ay
boy
oue
venc
hang
edhi
sna
menow,
ayI
g
iveup.
Zodwa
:wedi
dn'
tcha
ngei
t,weg
avehi
mas
econd
name.
Bheka
:wear
enotheret
ofi
ghtbutweheretofi
nd
sol
uti
onT
othi
sprobl
em,weknowayandaity
our
chi
l
d
L
onda
:Gl
ady
ouk
nowt
hat
Bheka
:whatI
'mtr
yingt
osa
yNomus
aha
sar
ightt
o
seehi
ssonal
so
S
abe
lo:
Eve
nthel
aw.
..
mlondi
cuthi
mof
f
Mlondi
:"y
ou"hepoi
nte
dhi
m,s
hutup,
shutt
hehe
ll
up.
S
abe
lo:
I'
mnotg
oingt
oshutup,
mywi
feha
s..
..
Londa:heyheyba ba,s
toptel
li
ngmea boutawife,I
als
oha veawife,theonewhoha sbeenmys on
mother,thefi
rstdayheme thi
m,ofwhichyour
deare
stwi f
efai
ledtodo.soyourwif
ehasnor i
ghts
overmys on
Nz
ima
:buts
hei
shi
smot
hermi
st
ake
'sha
ppe
ns.
Zodwa:wha
tmist
ake
sa r
eyouta
lki
ngabout?My
probl
emistha
tyoucomehereandcl
ai
mt hatwe
bl
ocki
ngayandafr
omc onnec
ti
ngwithhismotherof
whic
hisnotthecas
e,Tak
ealookatAyanda,t
hisis
notaboy,he'
sama nnow,hecanmakehisown
deci
si
ons.
theQue s
ti
onsyoumustaskyours
elvesas
Nomusa'
sfamil
yiswhydoeshersonhateherso
much?
Z
ibuy
il
e:I
'
msureyou'
vebe
enf
eedi
nghi
mpoi
son
a
bouthi
smot
her.
Nontombi:
ayandat
hisi
syourmothe
r,y
oucanca
ll
thi
soneyourmombutreali
tyNomusai
syour
mother.
Ay
anda
:SHE
'SNOTMYMOT
HER.
Y
ara
:don'
tshoutba
bypl
eas
eca
lm
Ay
anda
:I'
mti
redofc
almi
ngdownmom
Sabel
o:youmysi
st
e r
,ar
eyouha
ppyt
opl
aymot
her
oftheye
a rt
osomeoneson.
Ya
ra:f
ir
stl
yI'
mnotyoursi
st
er,s
econdl
yI'
mnot
pl
ayi
nganyonehe
re,ay
andaisasontome,wha
tI
won'tdoistodenyhi
mbe c
a us
ehisbiol
ogic
al
motherisnowba c
k,whetherheg oe
sba ckt
ohis
motherofwhichIhavenoc ont
rolover,
orhe
choosestost
aywithme,Hewi lla
lwaysbemys on
t
ome
Nont
ombi:
ungenel
wey i
nayanda(wha
tgoti
nto
youay
anda)whydoyouhat
ey ourmot
hersomuch?
Zi
buyil
e:a
yandat
hisi
syourmot
heryougonnane
ed
heroneday,
thi
shate
...
aya
ndas
toodup
Ay
anda
:OF
COURS
EIHAT
EHE
RSHEMAKE
SMES
ICK
Y
ara
:si
tdownba
by,
hes
atdown
Ay
anda
:Iwi
shc
anwi
pemyme
mor
yorg
eta
mne
sia
.
Ayanda
: I
Sti
l
l r
ememberhowe v
erydayyouwould
te
llmehowus el
essI
wa s
,howIwasmyl i
kefat
her
whowa sadrunka
rdanddiedi
naca rAc
cide
nt
Nomus
a:I
'
msor
ry,
shewa
snowc
ryi
ng
Ay
anda
:WowY
ous
orr
y,I
sai
dsor
ryt
oo,
whe
nyou
beatmeupbe c
auseIca
lle
dyoumominf
rontof
yourboyf
ri
endbutst
il
lyoubea
tmeupli
kean
ani
ma l
E
ver
yone
:ay
bo
L
onda
:wha
tthehe
ll
Nomusa:I
mademi
sta
kesa
yandabutwec
anmov
e
pas
tthe
ma ndmov
eon
Ayanda:Canyouwipemymemoryofy
ouha
ving
se
xwi t
hy ourboy
fri
endi
nmypre
s e
nce
Z
odwa
:ohmyGoda
yanda
Mlondi
.
...
hejus
tlookeddownrubbi
nghishands
t
ogether,
tha
twha thedoeswhenhe'sa
ng r
y
Ayanda:
YOU,YOUPRE TENDEDLI
KEYOUWE RE
ASL
E EPWHENY OURBOY FRI
ENDDID
I
NAPPROPRIAT
ET HINGSTOME ,
mlondi
gotupand
wentnextt
ohiscry
ingSon
Mlondi
:whatdi
dhedo?Wha tdi
dhedotoyoumy
boy,
ever
ybodykeptqui
et,
Yar
aandmandyc
ouldn'
t
s
topt
hei
rte
arsr
unni
ngdownt
hei
rche
eks
Ml
ondi
:te
llme
Ayanda:He.
..
.ever
ydaywhenhecametot
hehouse
,
atnig
hthewoul dwakemeup,hewoul
dstand
nakedinfr
ontofme,andhe
...
hewoul
dtel
lmeto
pl
aywi t
hhispri
vate
Y
ara
:noooo
Ayanda
:worseparti
twhe nhet
ookhispri
vat
epart
i
ntomymout h,Nomusajustwa
il
edsoloud,
mlondi
j
ustpul
ledoutag unev
eryonegotv
eryscar
ed.
Londa
:di
dtha
tma
nra
pey
ouj
uni
or,
hes
hookhi
s
headno
Y
ara
:bbeputt
heg
undown
Mlondi
:Nooo,
andyou,hepoi
nte
dSabe
lo,"TAKE
YOURWHOREANDGE TTHEFUCKOUT,
,Heroare
d
ever
yonegots
car
ed,
LONDA:WEDON'TWANTTOSEEANYOFYOUR
UGLYFACEHEREEVE
RAGAIN,
the
yal
lst
art
ed
a
pol
ogi
zi
ng,
rus
hingout
Muzi
:wedon'
twa
ntyoul
amea pol
ogi
esgetoutof
myhous
eNooow,
Aya
ndastoodinf
rontofNomusa

Ayanda:I
DON'THATEYOUANY MORE ,
IWON'T
WAS TEMYENERGYONY OU,ALLIEVERWANTED
WAST OCALLYOU"MOM"T HATI
ST HEONETHING
INEEDEDFROMY OUBUTY OUFAI
LE D,
FROMNOW
ONS TAYAWAYFROMME ,
MYWI S
HI STONEVER
SEEYOUAGAIN,BECAUS
EY OUMAKEMES I
CK.
Nomusara
noutcryi
ng,Ay
a ndawenttohi
smom
andc
rieds
oloud,
theywerebothCryi
ng
Ya
ra:letita
lloutboy,
I'
ms osorr
yaboutwhatyou
wentthrough,I
'mg l
adyoufinal
l
yfoundcourag
eto
t
alkaboutit,
shewipedhiste
a r
s,
mlondihugg
edhim
t
oo

Ml
ondi
:boyI
'
msor
ryI
was
n'tt
her
etopr
ote
ct
you,I
'
ms or
ryI di
dn'
tknowt hedayy ouwere
conceiv
e d,
Iwa ssti
l
laboy ,
youmightbeami st
ake
tosome onebuttomey ouarenotami st
akebutA
Bles
sing,Iwill
neverle
ta ny
oneora nythi
ngto
abuseyou.Iloveyouwithallmyhear t
Ay
anda
:Il
ovey
out
oo.
Muzi:ayandacomehe r
e,hewentt
ohim,"I
WANT
TOT E
LLY OUTHIS,FROMNOW ONI WANTY OUTO
LI
VEY OURL I
FETOT HEFULLE
STOK?,Ay
anda
nodded,THISTHINGTHATWASABURDE NI
NYOUR
HEARTY OURE LE
ASEDITTODAY
I
'
mproudofyou,
youar
egrea
tguyIdon'
twantt
his
t
ohur
tyouanymorel
eti
tgook?Henodded
Muz
i:g
ood
Moodinthehousewassad,buttheyst
ayed
t
ogethert
il
lmidni
ghtc
hatti
nga boutgr
eatthi
ng s
,Ay
andawa sst
ucknextt
ohi smother.
Hefe l
tthe
war
mt handlovec
omingfromhe r.
they
Y
ara
:ar
eyouok
?Howdoy
ouf
eel
?
Ayanda
:happy
,i
tsl
ikes
ome
thi
ngha
sbe
enmov
ed
fr
ommys houl
der.
Y
ara :
don'te
verhi
deanythi
ngfrommef
romus
j
unior,nomatt
erhowharditi
s,
howembar
ass
ingi
t
i
s,
justknowyoucante
llme
Ay
anda
:I'
msor
ry
Y
ara:nodontbesorr
y,ba byI'
mnomotherofthe
y
earok,butIpr
omis
ey ouI '
l
lbeal
way
sbehe refor
y
ou,I
wa nttobethe
ref oryouok.
Henodded,ilov
e
y
ousomuc h
Ay
anda
:lov
eyout
oomom
Ml
ondi
:tha
ttomuc
hhug
gingf
ormywi
fenowboy
Aya
nda
:don'tbej
eal
ous
,don'
tyouha
vey
ourmom
ors
omethi
ng?
Y
ara
:as
khi
mba
by
Ml
ondi
:Ma
mi
Y
ara
:ye
ah
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ou
Y
ara
:"ok
",Ay
andal
aug
hed
Y
ara:
I'
mjoki
ngIlov
eyoutoobaby,
mlondi
didn'
t
a
nswerbe
causehewasnowsul
king
.
Ay
anda
:aymomg
otoy
ourbi
gba
by
Y
ara:ayboyouaremybabyt
oo,
heg
oingt
obe
s
trong
,ayandas
mi l
ed.
T
hewhol
efa
mil
yst
aye
dunt
ilmi
dni
ght
.
T
heya
lle
nde
dups
lee
pinga
tZodwa
'shous
e.

NE
XTDAY

Yarawokeupa ndtookas howe rbecauseshe

wantedtohelpaboutma kingBre a
k f
ast,I
twa s
Sundaysothehelperswereoff.
s hewe ntto
Mlondi'
sol
dc l
osetforsome t
hingt owe arshefound
g
reyt
rac
kpa
ntsa
nds
impl
eRe
dTs
hir
t.
Shewass
tandi
ngi
nfr
ontoft
hemi
rr
orwhe
nml
ondi
wokeup.

Ml
ondi
:mor
ningma
mi
Y
ara
:mor
ningBa
by
Mlondi:
whyareyouupsoear
lyandl
ook
ings
ose
xy
i
ny ourman'
scl
othes
,ya
ras
miled
Y
ara
:I'
mgoi
ngt
ohe
lpMa
hwi
thbr
eak
fas
t
Ml
ondi
:butt
her
e'she
lpe
rsf
ort
hat
Y
ara
:it
sSunda
ybbes
othe
yof
f
Mlondi:ohIfor
gotaboutt
hat
,butmomisso
s
tubbornda dbeenbeggi
nghertha
tshemustg
et
c
he fbutshedoesn'
twantone
.
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ki
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ondi
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ONEWE
EKL
ATE
R

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Toda yi
tWe dne sdayits9amI 'mpa ck i
ngbe cause
wel eavi
ngf orUS Af ormydr esss hoppi ngwef ly
ing
outa t3pm, justleftma l
wa ndea tZ odwa 's
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omehe r
. Ta
lkinga boutBRIANNA
Imi s
she rsomuc hI haven'
ts e
e nhe rformont hs
now. Mia mihe rewec ome.Mlondi hasbe ensulki
ng
a
llmor
ning
,Idon'
tknowwhy
.

Ml
ondi
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youpa
cki
ngall
the
secl
othe
sjus
tfor
we
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meanI
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ngbac
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now
Ml
ondi
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andwhya
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oupa
cki
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llt
hes
hor
tthi
ngs
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hor
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caus
ethi
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ual
c
lot
hes
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hor
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andbody
s
uits
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lbesta
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centcl
othe
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eryoudon'tl
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sui
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ase,
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ondi
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mi
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hty
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oups
ety
ou,
comeba
ck
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noI'
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lwa
nde
'st
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her
's
house.
Ml
ondi
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byI
wil
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ket
hemt
ohi
m
Me:noyouhaven'
tfi
ni
she
dpa
cki
ng,
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ar
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miNg
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sa,
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edhi
m,I
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onda
outs
ide
L
onda
:wi
feya
rey
oua
lri
ght?
Me:
I'
mgood,
Igoti
nmyc
ar,
andI
drov
eout
.

*
**ML
ONDI
POV*
**

T
odayMamii
sgoingtot
heUSI'
ms a
dtha
tshe'
s
l
eav
ingmebe
hind,s
hewil
lbei
ntheUSAwit
hout
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heg uysaroundhe r,everyguycango
cra
z yov ermywoma n,Ime anshe '
sag odde s
s
speciall
ynowa samoms he'
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uredcla
ssy
andmor ebe auti
ful
,IthinkI'ma ddict
edt o
her,everythi
ngisa wesomebe t
we e nus,I
won'teve
n
me ntionours exli
fe,
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everyda y
,actual
lyIcan'tk ee
pupwi thher.nowshe
j
ustwa l
ke doutonmeI c oul
dn'thidemy
i
nse curi
ti
e snows he'
sa ng r
ywithme, Ifeel
sobad,I
don'te venknowwha ttodo.

L
onda
:andt
henwha
tdi
dyoudo,
wif
eyi
ssooa
ngr
y
Ml
ondi
:ea
shwef
oug
htov
erhe
rcl
othe
s
L
onda
:wha
tabouthe
rcl
othe
s
Mlondi:
ma nIcompl
ai
nedabouthowshewas
pa
c ki
ngshortdr
ess
es,s
hor
tsandbodysui
ts
Londa:wha
twr
ongwi
tht
hat
,t
heya
reg
oingt
othe
beachhous
eman
Ml
ondi
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now
L
onda
:ayy
ouv
eryi
nse
cur
e
Ml
ondi
:doy
oubl
amemema
n
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tual
lyIdontmane
y,Iwil
lbeins
ecur
etoo,
wet a
lki
ngaboutyarahe
reandl
atel
yshe'
sworse
Ml
ondi
:ar
eyouc
hec
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nlonda
?
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onda
:noma ni
tsi
t'
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i
ket
hatbuti
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onot
icehe
r
Ml
ondi
:eyma
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ight,
i
tsha
rd
Londa
:eyzi
dl
ak a
hleezi
nyei
zi
nj
asle
lee
bsuku
(somedog
se a
tspeci
alf
oodwhil
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eep)
Ml
ondi
:fuc
kyou,
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tedoutl
aug
hing
Londa:g
opac
k,,
the
ywe
rei
nte
rrupt
edbyy
ara
walki
ngi
n.

Y
ara
:Hubbyt
her
e'sf
oodi
nthef
ri
dgei
fyouwa
nt
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ome
L
onda:
tha
nkyouwif
eyyouthebest
,ya
raf
ake
da
s
mil
eandcl
imbe
dthest
air
s,If
oll
owedher
Ml
ondi
:ba
by,
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tal
ktome
Y
ara
:about
?
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hing
,wear
anyt
hingyouli
ke,
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msorr
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,Idi
dn'
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o
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I'
mjeal
oust
hatyoul
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ngmebehind
Y
ara
;it
'sok
.
Mlondi:
ma miyousuppos
e dtosmi l
ethewholeday
andIrui
nedthatwithmyinsecuri
ti
esNg y
a x
oli
saMa
Garci
awa miomuhle(imsorrymybe auti
fulMis
s
Garci
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ustgavemetha therspeci
alsmil
ethat
makesmyk nee'
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Ya
ra:If
orgi
veyou,
Ij
usts
mas
hedmyl
i
pst
ohe
rand
pi
cke
dhe rup
Ml
ondi
:tha
nky
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Y
ara
:okputmedown,I
lay
edhe
rdowni
nthebe
d
a
ndIgotont
opofhe
r
Y
ara
;ml
ondi
I'
mgoi
ngt
obel
ate
Ml
ondi
:youwon'
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ateba
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Ya
r a
:butbabyI.
..
.Ij
ustl
i
ftedherdres
sa ndmoved
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rtedplayi
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th
herCli
twi
thmyt ongue.
..
..
..
..
ther
estishis
tor
y

L
ATE
RTHATDAY

I
t5pmi t
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igh
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hena
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ll
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anda
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chool
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anda
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las
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Ay
anda
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Ay
anda
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L
onda
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Ay
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mse
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ondi
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ote
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Ay
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'
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d
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Ay
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L
onda
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l
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lre
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ondi
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s
L
onda
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re?
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aterIfoundhiscapandjackettha
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onda:
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MY
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AHHHHHHHHHHH,
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.

"
Hel
l
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Ml
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myma
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*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

af
ter21hour
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Mi
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*
**ML
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BACKI
NTHEUS
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E

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dieswe
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xingi
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tdi
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ienne
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*
YARAPOV*
**

Ml
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*
***
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ondi
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n,Ml
ondi
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ondi
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hed
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hl
e :I
knowyoulovemel
i
ket
his,
muz
i
di
sappear
edonthem.

OUT
SIDE

L
ondiwesa
wthisamazi
ngthi
ngandshest
art
ed
s
cre
amingeve
ryoneonthemkhi
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ssider
ushed
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ondi
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d
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eve
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oll
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ndy
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ondi
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ast
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GARCI
ASI
DE

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youl
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"
THEGARCI
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EN
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.

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cial
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NGCEBO,ADRIENNE ,
AMANDAANDBRI ANNAas
maidofhonour.S
ophiaandRoma nar
eflowerg
irl
andBoy,star
tedgetti
ngready
.

Mk
hiz
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ML
ONDI
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lsog
ett
ingr
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sgr
ooms
men
ofwhic
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ONDA,UNCLESBOANDJASON
whoisaBestMan.
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ts
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yblueone
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ason:
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ondi
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ped
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sihl
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hle:
guysi
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mos
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vet
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ort
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Venue,
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andon:
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ked
outandhea
dedtothethi
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imat
e
venue,
itaver
ycl
assyandBeauti
fulvenue.
Anhourl
ate
rthebr
idewa
sst
il
lnos
how.

GARCI
ASI
DE

Adri
enne
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eby1houra
nd30mi nut
es
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iev
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mandy
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:"YOUBE
TTE
RGE THE
REBE
FOREML
ONDI
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OSESHISMI
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dies
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ngl
emondres
ses.Theyal
llooke
ds o
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ful
.

ATT
HEVE
NUE

Londal
ookeda
thisbr
other,
whowa ss
wea
ting,
he
wipedhi
sfa
ceandwhispe
redinhi
sear

L
onda
:Ml
ondi
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ela
xma
n
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rmi nd
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ondi
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...
..
..
..
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,the
nsi
hl
etookt
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cands
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ted
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pea
king,
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lcome
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ery
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eincourt,e
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I
me a
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ris
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ld
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S
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nthr
ewt
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i
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ARAPOV*
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car
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dthems oti
ghtj
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as
surance.

NARRAT
ED

Pa
s t
ori
nst
ruc
tedeve
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tdownbe
sidet
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br
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heGroom.

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stor
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omyl i
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ea boutlif
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'v
eg otnot
hingl
eftt
o
provetoanyonebesidepr
ovingmylovetoyou
everydayunti
ldea
thdouspa rt
.
I
LOVEY
OUMAGARCI
AWAMI
OMUHL
E.

Hes l
i
ppe
daringonyar
a'sf
ing
er,
the
ywe r
ebot
h
cr
yingwr
eck
s, ev
ery
onewa ss
oemotiona
l
Pas
tor:imustsa
yI '
veneve
rwitne
ssedsuchan
emoti
onalbeauti
fuluni
onbef
ore,wit
ha l
lthe
powerinve
stedinme ,I
nowpronounceyou
Husba
nda ndWifey oumaynowKisst
heBr i
de

Theylookeda
teac
hother,
Mlondi
smi
ledsoi
sYara
,
Mlondihel
dherwai
standpul
l
edherc
lose
r,y
ara
Whispere
d

Y
ara
:Be
hav
epl
eas
e
Ml
ondi
:"notha
ppe
ning
",HeS
mas
hedhi
sli
pson
her
,heki
ssedherl
ik
eitthei
rla
stti
meonea
rth,
Gi
rl
swerescre
aming,Guyswhi
stl
i
ng,Women
ul
ul
ati
ng,pe
droshouted.
Pe
dro:
Tha
tEnoug
hma
n,pe
opl
ela
ughe
d
S
ihl
e:s
aves
omef
orhone
ymoon,
mlondi
pul
l
edout
.
Pas
tor
:MrandMrsmkhi
zeeve
ryone
,Eve
ryone
che
eredy
araandMl
ondiwa
lkedout
..

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**
I
'moffi
ci
al
lyMrsMkhi
zeever
yone,
whe nwegot
outoft
hehal
lourhor
secar
ri
agewassti
ll
the
rewe
goti
ntoi
t.
mlondi
smashe
dhisli
psaga
intome
Me
:bbe
Ml
ondi
:Hi
Mrsme
ME
:Hi
MrMe
Mlondi
:youl
ooks
obe
aut
if
ulMa
mi,
heha
dte
ary
ey
e s
Me:younotg
oingt
ocryaga
inbabyi
t'
senoughnow,
youk
nowwhe nyoucr
yI'
mg oi
ngtocr
ytoo.
Ml
ondi
:Il
ovey
ous
omuc
h
Me
:andI
lov
eyoumor
e
Mlondi
:wedi
ditbaby,HeS
cre
ame
d"WEDI
DIT
"
ev
e nhor
sesg
otfr
ight
ened
Me
:Ba
bys
topy
ouf
ri
ght
eni
ngt
hehor
ses
Ml
ondi
:I
'ms
orr
yit
'sj
ustt
hatI
'
msoe
xci
ted
Me :
met oo,wewe relosti
nourownwor l
dkis
sing
nonstop,t
ha twedidn'tevennot
icet
hatthe
car
ri
ageha sstoppe
dwhe r
ewewe regoi
ngtotake
pi
cswithourBr i
desma i
dsandGroomsmen.
Mlondi'
s.

L
onda
:Guy
sre
all
ythi
sist
oomuc
hnow
J
ason:
Ithoug
hty
ouf
ini
she
dins
ide
S
ihl
e:j
ustg
iveusc
oupl
eofhour
sthe
nyouwi
l
lge
ta
r
oom
Sbo:a
ndY a
raI'
msti
ll
yourunc
les
onok
iss
inga
ma ni
nfr
ontofme.
Me
;ye
sunc
le
S
bo:
Good.
Ml
ondi
:ayS
boy
ouma
kingmywi
fes
hy.
S
bo:
she
'ss
ti
ll
myba
bydodon'
tpus
hit
.
Wes t
art
edtaki
ngpictur
es,
wetooks
omuc h
pi
ctur
es,weweres t
oppedbyRai
n,i
tss
tar
tedt
o
ra
insohard,
Bles
singsIgue
ss

NARRAT
ED

I
twastimeforrec
ept
ion,Ya
raandMlondi
goti
n
danc
ingtoCass
perNyove
stbabygi
rls
ong

S
ihl
e:OurCoupl
eev
ery
body,
Mra
ndMrmk
hiz
e"
peopl
ecla
ppe d,
che
ere
d,f
oodwa
sse
rve
dand
speec
hessta
rted

NQOBI
LEANDS
BO

Nqobi
le:wenotgoingtobelong,
YaraIli
ket
o
Congr
atula
teyoumyc hil
dwewa tchedyougr
owing
up,bl
ossomingi
ntothi
syoungincr
e di
bl
ewoma n,
weloveyouwepr oudofyou
S
bo:MlondiI
'
mt r
ustingyouhe
rewithmyda ug
hter
,
l
astt
imeyouchec
ke dIhadAK-
47nowi owna
s
nipers
odon'tmesswithme,eve
ryonel
aughed.
S
bo:Ya
raI
loveyoua
ndI
'
mpr
oudT
hanky
ou,
e
ver
yonec
lappe
d.

MRGARCI
A
Ric
ardo:I
can'tbeli
e v
emyl i
tt
legir
lisgetti
ng
ma r
ri
edtoday,IthankGodthatI'
veg otthis
opport
unit
ytobehe ret
owi t
nessi
t,Mk hizeta
ke
car
eofmyda ug hte
rok ,
takecar
eofhe r,ifmaybe
onedayyoufe ell
ik
es he'
snotenoughf oryou
anymoreplea
s ebeing
Bri
nghe
rba
ckt
ome
,Iwi
l
lgl
adl
yac
cepthe
rTha
nk
you.

MAI
DOFHONOURANDBE
STMAN

Ja
s on;
ma nmea ndyoume ty
ea r
'sago,l
osteach
otheri
nawa ybutfi
nde ac
hothera gai
n,Ic
ouldn'
t
helpbutnoti
cehowy oul
oveYourwi f
efir
stti
me
sei
ngy outwotoget
her,
congr
atul
a t
ionmyf r
iend

BRIANNA:wher
edoI
sta
rtY
aramyf
ri
end
congra
tul
ati
ons
,mea
ndyouhav
ebeent
hroug
ha
l
ott
oge
the
rbe
ingf
ore
igne
rsi
ntheUS
,pe
opl
e
l
aug
hed
Bri
:wec ri
edtog et
her,l
aug he dtoget
her,c
elebrate
d
together,youwi l
lal
wa y
sbemys i
st
ermyfriendbut
nowy ougoty ournewbe stfriendofwhichisyour
husba nd,TwinnyT a
keca reofmyba by,
pleaseDont
ma kemec omea llt
hewa yf romUS Atoshooty our
Assbe causethatwha tIwilldoi fy
ouma kehe r
cry
,Pe opl
ebur stedoutl
a ughingJ a
sonsulk
ed.

PE
DRO

Guy
sI woul
dli
ketoCong
ratul
atey
oug
uysmy
Queenyoul
ooksobeaut
if
ul.
For
tuna
te l
yIgottome e
tyoutwoa tthesameti
me,
asmucha sIf
oundmyS is
ter,
I al
sofoundabrot
her
i
nyouml o,I
'mnotgoingtosaytre
athe rwel
l
bec
ausewef oundyoudoingt
ha tal
readyway
bef
oreweme tyouguys
,Iwouldsayconti
nueto
l
oveeac
hother,
Mlopr
ote
cthe
r,l
ovehe
rast
he
Quee
nthatshei
s.
I
FYOUDAREMAKEHE
RCRYI
WIL
LMAKEY
OU
S
CREAM,
Pe
dro:
tia
mo,
miar
egi
na(I
lov
eyoumyQue
en)
Ya
ra:T
iamoa
nchemi
ofr
ate
ll
o(I
lov
eyout
oo
br
other.

Af
terever
yspee
chesi
tswast
imef
orYa
raa
nd
Mlondi
tolea
vefort
hei
rhoney
moon

Si
hle
: Aft
erthisEmoti
onal
Ce l
ebrat
ionit
'sti
meto
saygoodbyet oourc
oupl
ea stheyl
e a
veforthe
ir
honeymooni n..
..
,ml
ondigavehi
mas t
are"okokyI
don'
te venknowwhe ret
heyg oi
ng.
e v
eryone
l
aughe d.
t
hecoupl
ethanke
de ve
ryoneandsa
idgoodby
eto
e
ver
yone,
theygotinacaranddr
oveout.
Y
ara
:Whe
rea
reweg
oingba
by
Ml
ondi
:I
tsas
upr
is
eMr
sMk
hiz
e
Y
ara
:cl
ue?
Ml
ondi
:Le
tjus
tsa
yIl
ovey
ous
omuc
h
Y
ara
:ba
by
Mlondi
:yousobe
a ut
if
ulmywif
e,theybothl
aug
hed
becaus
ecle
arl
ymlondidi
dn'
twanttogiv
eY a
raany
cl
ue.

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NARRAT
ED
I
ts6pmAf te
ralongti
ri
ngFli
ght,T
heyfina
ll
y
r
ea c
he dt
heirdes
ti
nati
on.
Mlondiwokehisdead
s
leepingwif
e,andthe
ytookaridetooneofthe
E
x ot
icpla
ceintheworl
d,wherethey'
l
lbes pe
ndi
ng
t
he i
rHoneymoon.
Y
a r
awa sexhaust
edthats
hefel
lasl
eepi
mme dia
tel
y
a
g a
inafte
rg et
ti
ngintheca
r.Af
tersome
timethey
f
inal
lyArr
ived.

*
**Y
ARAPOV*
**

Ml
ondi
:"wa
keupba
by"
Me
:"Nol
etmes
lee
p,I
moa
ned
Mlondi:Weher
emami
.Movethatbigas
sofyour
s
orI'
l
l bespa
nki
ngy
ouawa
ke",
sit
tingupinr
ecord
speed,i
narr
owmyeye
sonhim
Me
:"Y
ouwoul
dn'
tda
re
Ml
ondi
:
"ohr
eal
l
y?Y
ouha
vet
ens
econds
,
10..
..
9..
..
8..
."
seei
ngtheser
iouslookonhisfa
ceas
hecountedha dmerunni
ngoutoft hecar
squeal
ing.
helaughe
dthatTick
edmeof fIwasso
ti
redIdon'tknowwhybecauseI'vebee
ns l
eepi
ng
all
thewa y
Me :
Me smeri
zingandsensi
ti
vea i
rhitmyf ac
eIfel
t
l
ikeI'
mf l
oati
ngorsome t
hingI l
ookeda r
ound,i
nmy
headI'
ml i
kewhe r
ea r
ewe? thes mel
l ofoc
eanand
theNatur
e's,neverhear
dS i
lencesoloud.
Me :"bbewhe rea
rewe ?,ashea bouttoa nswe r
,appearedaguywithl
ongHa i
rwe ari
ngsome t
hing
t
ha tl
ook e
dlik
eat r
adi
tionalatt
ireorsome thi
ng
andsaid,"WELCOMETOCOS T
ARI CAISL
AND" ,he
s
a i
dwi thsomeunusua
l acc
e nt,I
turneda ndlooked
atmyHus bandwhoha dHug esmi l
einhisface
Me
:bbenoy
oudi
dn'
t
Mlondi:
"ohyesIdi
dMr sMkhi
ze,
:Ij
umpedonhi
m,
huggedhimsoti
ght"BabyCos
taRic
aI'
veal
ways
drea
me daboutt
hispl
ace"
Ml
ondi
:Ik
nowhes
aidt
hatwi
thahug
esmi
l
e
Me:
Tha
nky
ou
Mlondi:Gla
dyouli
keMami,theyUsheredusto.
..
..
Idontknowhowt oex
pla
inthatthepla
ce
every
thingwas.
..
Ihav
enowor dsitl
ookedli
ke
heaven.
itwasdar
kbutIcansti
l
lseatheoceanvi
ew.

Ilookaroundtos
eear omanti
cal
lydecora
ted
be aut
if
ulroomever
,Thesearesmallt
hingshedoe
s
thatma kemefal
li
nlovewithhime v
enmor e,

Ml
ondi
:Iwa
nte
ditt
obeS
pec
ial
,hes
aids
hee
pis
hly
Me:Iknowyoudidbabybutwit
hyouhe
reit
s
al
rea
dyperfec
t,I
loveyou.
ThenIha
dtola
ugh
"
don'twesoundchees
y?
Mlondi
: y
oume
any
oumyChe
esywi
fe,
webot
h
c
huc k
led.
I
not
ic
edt
hee
n-s
uit
edoorwa
ssl
i
ght
lyope
n,I
wa l
kedint
he retherewe r
epe t
alsever
ywhe r
e,
showe r
,ba
t htubeve r
ywhere,Ijus
ttookoffmy
cl
otheshes t
ood, I
threwmyt hingstohi
m, he
l
ook edsoshockedbutI di
sappearedonhim

Wa t
e rhi
tmys k
inli
keaBighappywave.
mymindis
reminis
cingaboutmyWe ddi
ngday,Myhus
band'
s
vowss t
il
l l
i
ngersinmymi nd,I
beli
evede
ver
ysingl
e
wordhes ai
d,hi
swor dst
ouchedal
lmysens
it
ive
pla
cehowdi dIgetsoluc
k y
?

Iwassti
lll
osti
nmyt ri
umpht houghtwhe nhissof
t
handsgrabbedmeIjumpe dbutr e
lax
e dthe
mome ntIsmell
edhim,IknowI '
mi nsafehandsso
ther
e'snothi
ngtofe
a r
,he'smyhus banda f
teral
l.
I
cozi
edupt ohimmorea ndthetinydropsofthe
waterconti
nuedtofal
lonus.

Heg
avemet
hatpr
omi
si
ngl
ookt
hatma
kesmy
heartsi
nka ndIleanedinforak i
s shek i
sse
dme
back,hel
dmyf ac
ei nhi
sha ndsa ndg avemet ha
t
l
ooka gai
n, wit
habr oadsmi l
eonhi sf
a c
e.Ohhow
cutehelook swhenhes mil
e s
, het henpull
edmei n
forahuga ndwhilea ti
thepla nt
e dk i
ssesal
lover
myne ckande ar.Ishi
vere
da ndope nedmymout h
tosaysome thi
ngbutwor dsc oul
dn' tcomeout

Wha tc ouldI pos s

iblysaythatisnotobv i
ous,i
twa s
j
us tyeste rdaywhe nweme tandt oda yI'
mhe rei
n
hisarms , aba ndonbot hourha ndsa ndat i
tl
eofMr
andMr s, Icouldn'
ta skformor e,forhewa s
eve r
ythingI everaskedfora ndmor e, hetell
sme
thatI'
mt hebe stt
hingtha thappe nedt ohima l
lthe
ti
mebutI fe e
l moret ha
nt hes amet owa rdshi
m. If
there'
sa nythingstrongertha nl
ov ethe nthat'
swha t
Ifeelforhi m. Mymi nddrift
edof fagainashe
rubbedmyba ckandt ra
ns cendedt omya ss
ma ssagingi tsoftl
y.
Ml ondi:
Ma miI'
mg l
adIhaveyouandI
'mg oi
ngto
thankGode ver
yda yforthegi
ftofy
ou'hesai
dand
l
e thishandss
li
pt owardsmyP* s
sy,
whil
stone
playedwithmylipstheothermovedal
lthewayup
toc upmyboob.
‘
Uhhhhh' Imoa nedbe for
ehedre wmec lose
r
rais
ingoneofmyl eg sandholdi
ngitwit
honeha nd
whilstk
iss
ingmepa s si
onatel
y.Il
e a
nedinto​
him
mor eanda shesli
ppe dinafi
ngerI moanedloudly
,
fromonehei ncreasedittotwoa ndwhils
thef i
nger
fuckedme ,herubbe dmyc l
it
,Ithrewmyhe adba ck
andmoa nedmor es hutti
ngmye yes,hi
sli
psonmy
boobsdoingwonde rst oit
.

Ididn'tjustgetahusbandonl
y,Igott
hef ul
l
packag esexa ndal
l
, i
nmys t
ateofecst
asyIstroke
d
hisd* ckforawhile,t
hengotdownonmyk nee ss
ti
ll
unde rthes howerandgavehi
ms ati
sf
yingblow.
Hel i
ft
e dmepl acedmyba ckonthewa l
landbur
ied
histong ueinmyp* ssy,
hetonguefuckedmetothe
endoft heworldandba c
kI wasbeggi
nghimnotto
stopandhedi dn'
tstop,mylegswerewobbly
,my
teethg nashi
nga st
hepleasuretr
avel
ledfr
ommy
spinetomybr ai
n,myhubbyt ookmet oanot
her
l
e velandI camewi t
haba ng.

Hethenl
if
tedmeslowl
yandplung
edin,oncei
nhe
ass
uredmeofhisl
oveaga
inandsta
rte
dt hesl
ow
movement,
str
okeaft
erst
rok
ema ki
ngmemoa n
sof
tl
yenought
oma kehi
mpumpi nmor e
.

Mlondi
fuckedmeinawa ythatI
'veneve
rbe e
n
f
uckedbef
ore,hi
sd*ckwa stouc
hingeve
rywhere
,I
meanevery
whe r
e,hegavemet hatse
xylookand
t
hatsmil
ethatweakensme

Ml
ondi
:'
Mybe
aut
if
ulwi
fe,
I'
mhe
rea
ndI
'
mnot
g
oinga
nywhe
re'
Hes
aidwi
thhi
svoi
cebr
eak
ing
'
Whe nIsawyou, Ik
newy ouweretheone ,Iknew
youwe r
ethemot herofmyunbornki
ds ,a
ndI 'm
gl
adI f
oundyoua ndma deyoumine'
Hi svoicekept
brea
kingashespoke,itwaswhenateardr opped
onmys houl
derthatIknewhewa scr
ying.

Il
ook
eda
thi
mina
nas
sur
ingma
nne
rands
aidt
o
hi
m
Me :
'I
'mherea ndI'
mg oingtog
ot hr
oughthi
s
j
ourneywit
hy ouwithallmyheart
.'Iwi
pedthat
t
earofhisf
acea ndsmiledathi
mwi t
hat ear
yeye,
l
eanedintohimmor ea ndhefi
redmoreintens
e
s
troke'
sanditwa s
n'tl
ongwec amewi t
haba ng
t
ogether
.
Hepull
edoutofmeki
sse
dmyforehe
ad,hel
pedme
wa s
hoff
,dr
iedmysk
inandc
arr
iedmeintot
he
room.
Hel
ai
dinbe
dandhepul
l
edmet
ola
yont
ophi
m,he
br
ushe
dmyba
ckwhi
l
eki
ssi
ngmyf
ore
hea
d.
Ml
ondi
:Ma
mi
Me
:mmmm
Ml
ondi
:It
hinkwepr
egna
nt
Me:whatt
hehell
,Ista
rtedbe a
tinghi
sche
st,
he
wa
slaug
hingnonstop,cove
ringhisfa
ce
Mlondi:
woohma miI
'
mj ok
ings
top,
arey
out
ryi
ng
t
ok i
llmeonourhoney
moon
Me
:howc
any
ouf
rea
kmeourl
i
ket
his
Mlondi:
I'
msorrybaby
,okokIwanttot
ell
you
s
ome thi
ng,i
promis
ei y
ouit
snotsca
ry
Me
:it
sbe
tte
rnot
Mlondi
:oki
dec
ide
dtha
tyoumus
tke
epy
our
s
urname
Me:
wha t
?Ke
epmys ur
namehow?Y
oudon'
twa
nt
metobeaMkhi
ze?
Ml
ondi
:nononomyl
ovenotl
i
ket
hat,
Iwa
nty
ou
t
obeAGa
rci
aMk
hiz
e
Me
:iwa
sshoc
ked,
"Re
all
y?
Mlondi:y e
sba byi
me anyous t
rugg
ledalotwit
h
youridentit
ya ndf
ina
ll
yyouf oundyour
self
,soI
can'
tta k
et hatawayfr
omy ou,bythatt
imetears
we r
er ushi
ngdownmyChe eks
Mlondi
:It
hinky
ouc
anS
acr
if
ic
eInt
othena
mey
ou
know
Me
:Idon'
tknowwha
ttos
ayba
by
Mlondi
:sa
yyouunde
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