*

AGATHATHEPARANORMAL*

PROLOGUE

AFEW YEARSAGO

MyGr andmot herpassedonabout2mont hsago,

thi
ngshaveneverbeent hesamef ormyMot her.
Shewast ryingtocopewi t
hherMot her'
sdeat hbutI
couldseethatshewasst r
uggling.Hergrievewas
putt
ingast r
ainonhermar r
iagewi thmyf at
her ,
becauseshewasnol ongert hesameper sont hat
sheusedtobe.Ever ynightIwoul dhearher
sobbingpainfull
y,t
henanar gumentwoul darise
betweenherandmyDad.Maki ngmyDadt ogoout
foralongwal k,l
eavi
nghert osobi npieces.Life
wasnevert hesameagai n,thejoll
yandl oving
famil
ythatweonceusedt obe.Al lthatwentdown
thedr ain.Thepassi ngofmyGr andmot herwas
breakingmyMot her.Idon' tunderstandt hough,
maybebecauseI '
m young.Idon' tunder standwhy
myGr andmot herhadt opasson.Yesshewassi ck
andt hel astt
imewevi sit
edheratt hehospi tal,t
he
daybef oreherpassi ng.Sheseemedbet ter,shewas
l
aughi ngandt alking.TheNur seevensai dthatshe
hadnot r
oublewheni tcamet oeati
ng.Ihadhope
thatshewasgoi ngt omakei t
,unti
lwer ecei vedthat
devast ati
ngcal lthef ollowingmor ning.Shepassed
on,shepassedoni nhersl eep..

Withhowt hi
ngswer eathome, andmyf earofmy
Parentsdi
vorcingbecausemyMot herwasn'tthe
sameanymor e.Ihadt odosomet hi
ng,Ihadt osave
ourbrokenfami l
y.Theonl ywayt odothatwast o
bri
ngbackmyGr andmot her
,andIknewexact ly
whowasgoi ngt ohel pmedot hat.Mybestf r
iend,
Veroni
ca.Veronicabel i
evesthatthedeadcont inue
toli
veonintheaf t
erlif
e.Shetoldmet hatt
her e'
sa
way,wecoul dcont actmyGr andmotheragain.I
neededmyGr andmot hertocomeback, Ineeded
hertoapol
ogi
zetomyMotherfordyi
ngsothatmy
Mothercanheal
.Shedi
dn'
thavetopasson,i
twas
wrongandshehastoapol
ogi
zeforit
.

Thatoneni ght,
mybestf r
iendcametomyhouse
forasleepover.Thissl
eepoveri
sgoi
ngtobea
dif
fer
entone, becausewear epl
anni
ngt
osummon
myGr andmot her.
Ver
oni
ca:I
t'
snow00:
00am,
weshoul
dst
art
Me:Howdoyouknowt
heset
hings?
Ver
oni
ca:MyAunt
yisapsychi
cI'
vel
ear
nedf
rom
her
Shesai
dthataswewer
eshi
ft
ingt
hebed.
Ver
oni
ca:Ihaveever
ythi
ngt
hatwegoi
ngt
oneed
Me:Whyar
ewedoi
ngt
hisat00:
00am?
Ver
o:Theveilbet
weenthephysi
calwor
ldandthe
spi
ri
tualwor
ldissensi
ti
vef
rom 00:
00am-04:
00am
Me:OhwIsee
Shet
ookoutawhi
techal
k..
Ver
o:I
syourGr
andmot
heri
nheavenori
nhel
l?
Me:Obvi
ousl
yinheaven
Ver
o:Okaylet
'sst
art
..Ihavetodrawapentacl
e,it
's
i
mport
antthatwedrawaci r
cleofprot
ect
ionaround
t
hepentacl
e
Me:Why?
Vero:ifwedon'
tincl
udet hecir
clearoundit
,thenit'
s
goingtobeaSigilofBaphomet .Remembera
pentaclewasgoodunt i
lthedarkworldstol
eit,so
thecir
clewedrawar ounditrepel
snegativeforces
andonl yat
tr
actgoodf or
ces
Me:I'
mfasci
nat
edt
hatyouknowsomuchabout
t
his
Shestar
teddrawi
ngt
hepent
acl
e.Thensheput
candl
esaroundit
Ver
o:Br
ingt
hemi
rr
orcl
oser
Ibr
oughtt
hebi
gmi
rr
orcl
oser
Ver
o:Thecr
yst
alswi
llt
rapheri
ntot
hepent
acl
e
Shepl
acedt
hecr
yst
alst
henl
ookedatme.
.
Ver
o:Ar
eyour
eady?
Me:Yes
Wesatatthecent
eroft
hepent
acl
ethenshe
openedt
hebook..
Vero:Thi
sbook,
isabooktosummont
hedead.I
st
oleitfr
om myAunt
,let
'sst
art
Me:Okay
Ver
o:Whati
syourGr
andmot
her
'sname?
Me:Mi
sha
Shenodded.
..
Ver
o:Iwi
llr
eadt
heEngl
isht
ransl
ati
on
Me:Okay
Vero:"
Isummont hespiri
tofMishaMt swenif
rom
whereveri
tis,Ibr
ingitf
orthtothephysi
calworl
d.I
bri
ngherforthatthecenteroft
hepentacl
eandI
sayshowyour sel
f"
Wewai
ted.
.
Ver
o:"
MishaMt
swenishowyour
sel
f"
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Idon'
tthi
nki
t'
swor
king
Ver
o:Thi
shasneverhappenedbef
ore
Me:Wel
lwet
ri
ed
IgotupandthenIfeltabreeze, t
hehai
rsatt he
backofmyneckstoodup.Thecandl eswerebl own
off
.Isatdownagain.Int
hemi ddleoft
hepent acl
e
myGr andmot
herappeared,wear ingal
lwhite.She
l
ookedbeauti
ful
,shewasgl owi ngandlookedlike
anangel..
Me:Gr
andma
Gr
andma:Agat
ha
Me:Wowyou.
.Ican'
tbel
ievet
his
Ver
oni
ca:Seei
twor
ked!
I
ttr
ulywor
ked.
.
Me:Gr
andmayoul
ookbeaut
if
ul
Grandma:OhhAgat
ha,
youdon'
tdi
stur
bthedeadI
t
oldyou
Me:Ij
ustwant
edtoseeyouGrandma,
Mom hasn'
t
beent
hesamesinceyoupassedon
Thedooropened,
andmyMot
herwal
kedi
n.
Ma:Agat
hawhati
s-
ShepausedwhenshesawmyGr
andmot
her
..
Ma:Ma?
Gr
andma:Fel
ici
a
Ma:Mai
sthatr
eal
lyyou?
Ma:Yesi
t'
smemyDaught
er
Mymot
her
'seyeswel
ledup.
.
Ma:I
..
.Howi
sthi
spossi
ble?
Me:Wesummonedher
Ma:Yousummonedher
?
Me:YesVer
osummonedher
Ma:Ican'
tbel
ievei
t.
.I.
.Thi
sisnotr
eal

Thatni
ghtchangedever
ythi
ng.MyMot
herbei
ng
abletoseeherMot herandcommuni cat
ewi t
hher
fr
om theothersi
debr oughtherPeace.Aft
erthat
night
,myMot herwasabl etomakepeacewi thmy
Grandmother'
spassing.Shewentbackt oherold
self
,andoncemor e.Thingsathomewentbackt o
normal,wewereonceagai nahappyf amil
y..
.

Mynamei
sAgat
ha"
Abby"Mt
sweni
,andt
hisi
smy
st
ory.

.
Tobecont
inued
01

AGATHA(
ABBY)

[
PRESENTDAY]
WhatVeroandIdi dbackthen,t
hoseyearsago
whenwewer e15.Weneverdiditagai
n,i
twast he
fi
rstandlastt
imewedi dsuch.Iwasgrat
efulto
havemadecont actwit
hmyGr andmotherthough,
shebroughtabouttheheal
ingthatmyMot her
needed.
.

IwishIcoul dsaythatfr
om ther
eont hingswere
peaceful,butunfort
unat
elyaft
erafewyear smy
Mot herwasdi agnosedwit
hearlyonsetAl zhei
mer
's
disease.Shewasadmi t
tedtoacertainhome, mor
e
l
ikeahospi ce.Theycareforpeopl
ewi th
Alzheimer'sdi
sease.
Whenmymot herlef
t,myFat herwast ednotimehe
di
vorcedherandthenmar r
iedanot herwoman.She
br
oughtalongherDaught erintothemar ri
age,
Nothandobutwecal lherLolo.Myf atherandmy
st
epmot herneverhadkidsoft heirown..
Myl i
fechangedfrom whati
tusedt
obe,itwent
fr
om mehavi ngapeacefull
if
etomebeing
Cinderel
lai
naf ai
ryt
ale.MyStepmot
herandher
Daught
erarethemostrut
hlesspeopleI'
veevermet
oneart
h.Theysay"Homei swherethehearti
s".
Wit
hme, "
Homei swherethepainis"
..

LUTHO(
LU)

Icancel
edthecallaf
terthe4thri
ngofhernot
picki
ngup.I
twas7am i nthemor ni
ng,
sheshoul
d
beathomestil
linbed..Itr
iedheragai
n,t
hist
ime
aroundshepi
ckedup. .
Mo:Goodmor
ningmyl
ove
Me:Entl
ekI '
l
lneverunder
standwhyaper son
wouldn'
tpickupherphonesoear l
yinthemor ning,
unl
essuyalunda(Unlessyousleptoveratanother
guy'
splace)
Mo:Huh?
Me:Thefi
rstti
mewemet ,
wat hiawuj
oliMo(
When
wefi
rstmet,yousai
dyousingle)
Mo:Iwasbat
hingLut
hat
'swhyIcoul
dn'
tgett
omy
phone
Me:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Mo:Nowher
e..
.Can'taPer
sonwakeupi
nthe
morni
ngandbath?
Me:At7am?
Mo:Wenotgoi
ngt
odot
hissoear
lyi
nthemor
ning.
.
Pl
ease
Me:Wenotgoi
ngt
odowhat
?
Mo:Thi
sthi
ngthatyoutr
yingt
odo,
wenotgoi
ngt
o
doi
tsoearl
yinthemorni
ng
Me:Iwasj
ustaskingwhereyouwer
esoear
lyi
nthe
morni
ngkunendabalapho?(
arewegoi
ngt
ohave
i
ssues)
Mo:LuI
'
m her
enow,
Iwasbat
hingandcoul
dn'
tget
t
omyphone
Me:What'
swit
ht heatt
it
ude?Coul
dn'
tyouj
ustt
ell
methatyouwerebathi
ng?
Mo:Idi
dtel
lyou!Mygoodness,
it'
sli
ket
alki
ngt
oa
r
ock
Me:Aski
esangi
zwa?(
I'
m sor
rywhatwast
hat
)
(
Sil
ence)
Me:YeahIt
houghtso
Ihear
dmyMot
hercal
li
ng.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogomyMot
heri
scal
li
ng
Mo:Okay
Me:Il
oveyou
Mo:Il
oveyout
oo
Moni caandIwe' vebeendat ingf orqui teawhi l
e
now.I t'
sal ongdi st
antr elat
ionshi p,I'
mi nGaut eng
she'sinNor t
hWest .HerGr andmot herli
vesar ound
here,justaf ewhousesawayf r
om mi net hat
'show
wef i
rstmetwhensheusedt ovi sit.Thought he
dist
ancehasputast r
ainonourr elati
onship,
Thankf ull
yshe' l
lbemovi ngdownher emont hend,
tostarthernewj ob.Atl eastnowwewi llbecloser
toeachot her.Alongdi stantr elationshipcanbe
daunt i
ng, i
t'
sst r
essful.IloveMowi thallmyhear t
butIdi dn'tknowwher ewewer eheaded, soweal l
knowt hatguyshaveneeds.If uckedar oundand
start
edar elati
onshipwi thmybestf ri
end'ssister.
Nothando,Agatha'
sstepsister
.Iam notr
eall
yint
o
herthatmuch,Iwasjustpushingt i
mewithher
sinceMoi sf
ar.NowthatMoi scomingdownhere,
whateverIhadgoingonwi thNothandoIwil
lhave
tobreakitof
fbecauseIreallydoloveMoandIcan't
l
oseher .
..
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Beingagr aduateinSout hAfri

cai sverydepressing.
IgraduatedwhenIwas24, nowI '
m 27andf i
ndi nga
j
obhasbeenver ydi
ffi
cult.Idosendout
applicat
ions,Igetcall
edf ori
ntervi
ewsher eand
therebutital
lendst here.Idon'tgetthej
ob.
Iam notf rom ast
ruggli
ngbackgr ound, myfat her
providesf ormebutwithmySt epmot herinthe
picture.Shemakesever yt
hinghar d.IfmyFat her
buysmesomet hi
ng,shewoul dcompl ai
n,somy
fatherhast obuyherDaught ertoot hesamet hing
thatheboughtme. .Shehasal waysbeenj ealousof
thelovet hatmyfatherhasforme, andmyf ather
beingaver yhumbl eper sonhewoul dendupbuyi ng
myst epsistert hingsj usttokeeppeacei nthe
house.Not handoi satUJ, shet r
avelstoschool
everydaywi thacart hatmyf at
herboughtf orher.
Myst epmot hercompl ainedt hatherDaught er
cannotusepubl i
ct r
anspor ttogot oschoolever y
day,andbuyi ngheracarwoul dsaveusal otof
moneywi t
haccommodat ionespeci al
lysinceshe's
apr i
vatepayi ngst udent .Somyf atherwentand
boughtherapol ovivoi twasagoodsecondhand,
heispayingi tininstallment s.Hewoul d'velong
beendonepayi ngbynow, butheski ppedaf ew
mont hs.Sohopef ullybynextyearheshoul dbe
donepayi ngi toff.Shehashadt hecarfrom when
shewas22, nowshe' s24.Shewassupposedt obe
doingherl astyearatschoolbutshef lunked, whi
ch
delayedhergr eatly.
Howdi dIfeelwhenmyFat herboughtherthecar?
IthurtmeIwon'tli
e.Justtot hi
nkIhadtogot oa
coll
egejustbecausemyst epmot hersai
dvar si
tyi
s
tooexpensiveandmyf atherwon'tbeabletoaffor
d
i
t,buthereisherDaughter.She'si
nvarsit
yand
miraculousl
ythere'
smoneyt opayf orherfees.I
've
evenstoppedhur ti
ngmyselfwit
ht hissi
tuati
on
that'
scurrent
lygoingonathome, I'
mj ustl
ookingto
fi
ndaj obandmoveoutbef or
ethiswomanandher
Daughteraregoingt oki
llmeoneoft hesedays.
That'
swher eit
'sheadednow, t
hat'
showmucht hey
hateme. .
Lol
o:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Shesatdownont
hehi
ghchai
r.
.
Lol
o:Don'
ttheygi
veyourmot
herf
oodatt
he
ret
ir
ementhome?
Me:I
t'
snotar
eti
rementhomeandmymom l
oves
myscones
Lolo:
Howso?Whenshecan' tevenrememberher
name?I'
m sur
eshethinksyougivinghert
he
sconesf
orthever
yfi
rstti
meever yday
Me:Shelovedscones,
theDrsuggest
edthatwe
br
ingherthi
ngsthatwoul
dhelpjoghermemory
Lol
o:Shehasbeent
her
eforyear
s,shewi
llnever
getbet
ter
.Hercondi
ti
onisworseni
ng,
honest
ly
speaki
ngIthi
nkDadshouldsavehi
smoneyand
haveherputt
odeath
"Dad".Icl
enchedmyJawsatt
hesoundofher
call
ingmyf at
herherDad.
.
Me:Shoul
dn'
tyoubeatschoolorsomet
hing?
Lol
o:LuandIbesi
kaGr
izzaunt
ill
atel
astni
ght
Me:Speaki
ngofLu,
howar
ethi
ngsbet
weenyou
guys?
Lol
o:Theygoodcan'
tcompl
ain
Me:Isee
Lol
o:Hewi
llbepayi
ngl
obol
asoon
Ichuckl
ed,
shel
ookedatme.Icoughed.
.
Me:Sor
rysomet
hingwasst
ucki
nmyt
hroat
..What
di
dyousay?
Lol
o:Luwi
llbepayi
ngl
obol
asoon
Me:I
'
m happyf
oryou,
that
'sgr
eatnews
Deepi
nthepi
tsofmyst
omachIwasl
aughi
ng.Lu
i
si naser i
ousrelat
ionshi
pwit
hMo, Not
handois
j
ustabal ltoLuthatheuseswhenhe'sboredor
wantst ofuck.Heari
nghersayingt
hatwasvery
funny,there'
snowayLui sgoingtomarr
yher.Not
now, notever.
.

LUTHO(
LU)

Ma:Yourf
ri
endi
sher
etoseeyou
Me:Goodmor
ning
Ma:Goodmor
ning,
yourf
ri
endi
sher
etoseeyou
Me:Howdi
dyousl
eepst
handwasam?
Shegavemeaser
iousl
ook.
.
Ma:Ngicel
aumkhoziwakhoaphumeej
ar'
dinil
ami(
I
wantyourfr
iendt
oleavemyyard)
Me:Idon'
tunder
standwh-
Ma:Haibokumelengizi
phi
ndef
uthikwami
Lu?(
DoI
havet
or epeatmysel
finmyownhouse)
Me:Cha(
No)
Shedrai
nedthewat
erf
rom t
hesi
nkwhi
lstcl
icki
ng
hert
ongue.
..
Iwalkeduptothedoorpassingbehi
ndher
,she
didn'
twast
etimeinswingingthewetdi
shclot
h
acrossmyface..
Me:Dammi
tMamzo!
Ma:Kok'
gci
naLu..Kok'
gcinal
omf
anaangenala
kwami(Maythi
sbethelastti
met
hisboyent
ersin
myyard)
Me:Ngi
yakuzwa(
Ihearyou)
Ma:Good!YouluckybecausenowIknowJesus, i
fI
wasn'
taChrist
ian.
.Bengiyol
ishol
iqhumeekhanda
(
Iwould'
velongkil
ledyou)
Me:Ngik'bi
zenakamnandiso?Cabanganje
sthandwaSam?( Ievencal
ledyouni
cel
y,Ical
led
youmyl ove)
Ma:Ungang'
bizauMariangishoyenauNinakaJesu
Lukodwalomf anaangi
mf unil
akwami !(
Youcan
evencal
lmeJesus'MotherbutIsti
lldon'
twantt
his
boyi
nmyyar
d)
Me:Ngi
zwi
lekul
eyondawo(
Ihear
dyou)
Ma:Si
bonge(
That
'sgood)
Me:AmenMsamar
iya
Thatrepl
ygott
oher,
Iqui
ckl
ymademywayout
befor
eherhandsl
andedonanobj
ectt
hatshewas
goi
ngt ouseonme.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
19] :02

BUTHO(
BU)

Iwassi
tt
ingatt
hekit
chentabl
ehavi
ngbr
eakf
ast
whil
eonSkypewit
htheteam.
Puleng:Sotheseonesaremor
eaffor
dablethant
he
restofourpads,t
heyshoul
dgoforR15.Theyhave
wings,supercomfor
tabl
ebutt
heyunscentedand
t
heydon'
thavet
hegel
.It
'snor
malt
oamedi
um f
low
Me:It
hinkt
heygood
Joshua:Ist
il
lsayt
heyshoul
dgof
orR10
Puleng:Itcostst
hecompanyR20t omakeapackof
these,wealreadylosi
ngR5becausewesel
li
ng
them forR15..Wenotmakinganyprof
it
Joshua:Welongdiscussedthatt
hisi
sourwayof
gi
vingbacktothecommuni t
yandhelpinggi
rl
sin
need.Gir
lswhocan'taff
ordpads
Pul
eng:Iunder
standbutst
il
lwel
osi
ngpr
ofi
t
Me:I
m goi
ngwi
thJoshont
hisone
Josh:Thankyou!
Puleng:DoIhavetoremindbothofyout hatwe
doingbusinessher
e?Ifwedon'tsellt
hesesani
ty
padswel osingmuch,wenotrunningamont hl
y
chari
ty
Josh:DoIhavet
oremindyouthatyouareawoman?
Youshoul
dbeunderst
andingt
hesi t
uat
ionmore
thanus
Pul
eng:Fuckof
fJoshdon'
tbeasexi
st!Don'
tuse
mygendertobl
ackmai
lme
Me:Guyswest
il
linameet
ing
Happywal
kedi
n..
Me:Ihavet
ogo.Sor
toutever
ythi
ngandt
hencal
l
me
Il
eftt
hem ar
gui
ng.
.
Happy:Goodmor
ning
Me:Lookatyou, l
ooki
ngbeauti
fulandwhatnot.
.It
's
t
imesli
ket heseIaskmysel
fifIreal
lydeser
vesuch
abeauti
fulcurvywif
e
Happy:Fl
ir
ti
ngwon'
tgetyouanywher
e,It
houghti
t
wasyourdayof
ftoday
Igotdownf
rom t
hechai
randwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Iti
smydayof
f.
.Iwasjusthel
pingoutt
het
eam,
youknowt
heycl
uel
esswit
houtme
Iwr
appedmyarmsar
oundher
,sheputherhands
onmychest
..
Happy:Younotevenpr
epar
ed.
..Ourconsul
tat
ioni
s
at10am
If
rowned.
..
Happy:Don'
tdot
hat
,youhaveagr
eedt
othi
s
Me:Iagr
eedbecauseIwant
edt
otapt
hatass
It
appedherass.
.
Me:Iknowwhenyoumad
Il
ower
edherhanddownt
omycr
otch.
.
Me:Iknowwhenyoumadwedon'tgetsome,
and
whenwedon'
tgetsome.
.Igetf
rust
rat
ed
Happy:Ni
cet
ry.
.Gogetr
eady
Me:Dower
eal
lyhavet
odot
his?
Happy:I
'
vehad2miscar
ri
ages.1lastyearandt
his
1thi
syear,
wehavebeentr
yinghardbutsti
ll
Me:Wecant
ryhar
der
Happy:But
hodon'
tdot
his
Me:WecangoseeaDr
Happy:Wehaveseen3special
ist
salr
eadyLove,
noneofthem havebeenabl
etohel
p.I
'vet
aken
meds,hadmywombscr
ubbedbutst
il
l.
.Nt
ulidon'
t
dothi
stome
Me:Ist
il
lthi
nkweshoul
dgoseeanot
herspeci
ali
st
Happy:Whati
fthi
sisspi
ri
tual
?
Me:Her
ewego
Happy:Youwereraiseddi
ff
erent
lyf
rom meI
under
stand,
butIstandbehindwhatIbel
ievei
n
Shesepar
atedf
rom me.
.
Me:Youwantmet ogositandlist
entosomeone
tel
li
ngmet hatmywifeisbewitchedandcan'
thave
chil
dren,t
hatsomeonedidsomet hi
ngtoyou
"Spi
rit
uall
y"Tazzt
hat'
sfarfet
ched.It'
ssci
ent
if
ical
ly
i
mpossi bl
e
Happy:Suchthingsexi
stButho,j
ustbecauseyou
don'
tbeli
eveinthem.Itdoesn'
tmeantheydon't
exi
st.
.Witchcr
aftexi
sts
Me:Someonewhoisf arfr
om usmagical
ly
bewi
tchedyoui
ntonotbeingabletohavechi
ldr
en,
comeonTazzthat
'sfarfetchedevenf
oryou
Happy:Isuppor
tyoui
never
ythi
ng,
Ineverask
quest
ionsIsupportyoubecauseIl
oveyou.Idon'
t
askyouforanythi
ngButho,I'
mjustaski
ngyouto
dothi
swi t
hmeandyoudon' twant
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:I
tmeanst
hatmucht
oyou?
Happy:Yes!Iknowyousayi tdoesn'taffectyou
ri
ghtnowbutal ongthewayyougoi ngt owanna
haveachil
dandIdon' twantyouget tingsomeone
el
sepregnantout si
de,
it'
sgoi
ngt okillme
Ir
ubbedmyeyes.
.
Me:Fi
newe'
l
lgo
Happy:Thankyou!
Me:OhwI'
mjustdoi
ngi
tbecauseIwannat
apt
hat
t
onight
Sher
oll
edhereyes.
.
Happy:What
ever
!

LUTHO(
LU)
It
ookapi
ssatthebackoft
het
oil
etasmyf
ri
end
Mjoj
anal
itaci
gar
ett
e..
Me:Melesobl
amaest
radi
ni(
Wehavet
ogochi
ll
out
side)
Mjo:I
s'Ol
asakhonamanj
evel
e(YourMot
heri
sst
il
l
ati
t)
Me:UyakhenyaJo,
thenextt
hingshe'
l
lbe
compari
ngmet oButho
Mj
o:Li
thi
nivel
eiGr
oot
man?(
Howi
syourBr
other
)
Me:Aiimaanvoetsekngal
eyocheeseboy,
ang'
sebenzingaye(Tohel
lwi
ththatcheeseboy)
MyBi gbr otherandIwer ai
seddiffer
ently.Whenour
Parentssepar ated,Buthowast akenbymyFat her.
Hewentandl i
vedi nthesurbubs,hewasr ai
sedwel l
andwentt othebestschool s.Hewentt ovar si
ty
andnowhehashi sowncompany.Hecal ledit"The
LiverBrothers".Theyspeciali
zeinmaki ngsani tar
y
towels,pantyliners,f
oam baths,soaps, hair
shampoos.Younamei t,
theymakei t.Hiscompany
i
sact uallydoingwel l,putti
nghi m ont heForbesl i
st
asoneoft her i
chestguysi nSout hAf ri
ca.Wehave
neverbeencl ose,het r
iesbutIai n'tf
eel i
nghim.We
from twodi ff
erentwor lds,Ihadt ohust lemyway
i
nt othislif
ewhi lsthewasspoonf ed.Myf at
herand
I,wehaven' tspokeni nyear s.AsIgr ewupand
chosemyownpat hinlif
ehewasnothappywi t
h
mychoi ces,Iwast heSont hatwasgoi ngtobr i
ng
him shame.Dr aghi snamet hrought hemud.We
usedt obut theadsal otunt ilwecal l
edi tqui
ts.He
doesn'texisttome, andBut hodoesn' texi
sttome
too.Theyshoul djustenjoyt heirgoodl if
eandl eave
met hehel lalone!!
Mj
o:Fedesingal
endabaj
umpas(
wehavea
mi
ssi
onlateron)
Me:K'
hambani
?(what
'st
hemi
ssi
on)
Mj
o:Bomahouser
obber
ynyanaso(
Houser
obber
y)
Me:Ihat
ethatmi
ssi
on
Mjo:Mel
esi
landel
eeyakho,I
'
m sureunamami
ll
ion
l
aphakwayo(Wehavetorobyourbrot
her
)
Me:Udakweeskeniswi
ne!I
'
m sur
eBut
hohasa
t
ightsecur
it
y
Mj
o:Angi
shosphet
hewenaeyami
,bomai
nsi
de
manso
Me:Uyanyayourswi
ne!Udakwakabisendel
akho

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwalkedtoherroom,shewassit
ti
ngbythewindow
star
ingout.Iwasholdi
ngherf
avori
tef
lower
sand
thesconesthatIpr
eparedf
orher.
.
Me:Mama
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
t'
sme.
.It
'sAgat
ha
Iwal
kedi
n..
Ma:Themanwasher
eagai
n
Me:Mamawet
alkedaboutt
his
Ma:MyDaughterAbby,
she..Whenshewasyoung
sheopenedt
hedoorbetweenourworl
dandthei
r
wor
ld.She.
.Sheinvi
tedsomet
hingsi
nist
eri
ntoour
wor
ld.The.
.The.
.
Shequickl
yjumpeduptoherfeetandwentt
oher
wardr
obe,shetookoutherdi
ary.
.
Ma:Thesoul
s,thelostsoul
sareroamingar
oundon
ear
th.
.Theydon'tbel
onghere,
theyhavetogoback
home
Me:Ma
Ma:Ther
eaper
..Themani
sar
eaper
..Her
e
Shepagedt
hrough.
..
Ma:Hehasallt
helostsoul
swit
hinhi
m..Abbyhas
t
odoitagai
n,shehastocloset
hedoor
Me:Iam AbbyMa.
.Wecl
oseditr
emember?Aft
er
yourt
alkedwi
thGr
andmashewentbackandwe
cl
osedthedoor
It
ookherdi
aryandcl
osedi
t.
.
Ma:Abby.
.Mysweetli
tt
leAbby..Ihavet
ogoback
t
oher.
.She..Shehast
oclosethedoor
Shest
art
edpaci
ngar
ound.
.
Ma:Canyoupl easegivehert
hemessage?She
doesn'
tcomeher enomor e.
.Tellher
,tel
lhert
hat
hermothersaysshehast oclosethedoor.
.The
soul
s,t
heyar eangry,
theyarelost
Iwal
kedupt
oherandhel
dbot
hherhands.
.
Me:I
'
llt
ellher
..Don'
twor
ryI
'
llt
ellher

HAPPY(
BUTHO'
SWI
FE)

MyMom pi
ckedup.
.
Ma:Happy
Me:Ma..Justwantedtot
ellyout
hatBut
hoandIwe
goi
ngtoseet heheal
er
Ma:Heagr
eed?
Me:No.
.Ihadt
obl
ackmai
lhi
m
Ma:Youcoul
d'vewentwi
thme
Me:No.
.Iwannadot
hiswi
thhi
m
Ma:I
tiswel
lmyDaught
er.
.Di
dyoupr
ayf
ir
st?
Me:YesIdi
dMa
Ma:I
'
veal
sopr
ayedf
oryou
Me:Thankyousomuch
Ma:IwonderhowBut
hoisgoi
ngt
otakei
t,hear
ing
t
hathi
sExi sbehi
ndt
his
Me:Thisi swhyI '
m goingwit
hhim,Iwanthi
mt o
hearitfr
om t heheal
erandnotme.IfItel
lhi
m he
wil
ljustthinkthatI
'm accusi
ngher
Ma:Iunder
standSisi
,Ihopet
hisi
snotgoi
ngt
o
makeyouguysfight
Me:Ihopenot
..IknowButhosayst
hathedoesn'
t
car
ewhetherwehavekidsornot
Ma:He'
saman,
he'
sgoi
ngt
owantki
dsatsome
poi
nt
Me:Iknowhe' sjustsayi ngthattomakemef eel
bett
er..Whyisn'tthisgir
lleavingmealoneMa?Idid
nothi
ngt oherNj ena..She'
st heonewhomessedup
herrelati
onshi
pwi thBut hothenhelef
ther,
they
weren'teventogetheranymor ewhenIcameinto
thepicture
Ma:Jeal
ousySisi
,she'
sver
yjeal
oust
hatyout
her
e,
t
hatyougottheri
ngandnother
Me:OkayI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Ma:OkayMnt
anam'
Me:Bye
Ma:Il
oveyoubye
JustwhenIhungup, t
hecrampsstar
tedagain.Iput
bothmyhandsont hecounter
.Icl
osedmyeyes
andbitmylowerl
ip,Ifel
tsomethi
ngburst
inginsi
de
ofme.Thenbloodfoll
owed,Ipi
ckedupmydr essa
l
it
tl
e..
Me:No.
.No.
.No.
.
Thecr
ampsgoti
ntense.
.
Me:But
ho!
!!
!!
!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
19] :Bel
oved
Goodday.
.
Let
'scl
eart
heconf
usi
on.
.

Agathaisagi rl
.AgathaandNot handoar estep
sist
ers.AgathaandherPar entsdivorced,t
henher
Fathermar r
iedNothando'sMot her.Theyneverhad
chil
drenoftheirown, t
heybroughtt hei
rownkidsto
themar r
iage.
Agat
haherni
cknamei
s"Abby"
Not
handoherni
cknamei
s"Lol
o"

But hoandLut hoarebrother

s.Whent heirPar
ents
separ at
ed,theirFat
hertookButhoandLut howas
l
ef twiththeirMother
.Theywereraiseddi f
fer
ent
ly,
But hohadt hebestwhil
stLuthostr
uggl edthr
ough
l
ife.
Lut
hot
heycal
lhi
m"Lu"
But
hot
heycal
lhi
m"Bu"
Happyi
smar
ri
edt
oBut
ho
Moni
caisLutho'
sgir
lf
ri
end,
butsheli
vesi
nNW.
Maki
ngLuthotohaveasecr
etaff
airwi
thNot
hando.
Agat
ha'
sstepsist
er

Agat
haandLut
hoar
ebestf
ri
ends

Don'
twor
ryyouwi
llgetahangofi
taswegoal
ong
[
11/
09,
18:
19] :03

AGATHA(
ABBY)

MyMom wasf i
nal
lyr
esti
ng,
aft
erbathi
ng,eat
ing
andtaki
nghermedi
cati
onImanagedtoputher
down..
.
TheMat
ronwal
kedi
n..
Mat
ron:Goodmor
ningAbby
Me:Mor
ningMat
ron
Mat
ron:Fi
nal
lygothert
osl
eep?
Me:Yes
Matron:Youreall
ygoodwithourPati
entsaround
her
e, youdon'
tonlyl
ookafteryourMother
.You
ext
endyourcar eandcheckotherst
oo
Me:Thankyou.Ir
eall
ylikebei
nghere,
thi
splace
somehowgivesmepeace.ThePatient
sare
wonder
ful
,Ili
keconversingwi
tht
hem
Matron:I
'm gl
adyousai
dthatbecauset
her
e'san
opening
Me:Anopeni
ng?
Matr
on:Weneedacar egiver
,anot
heroner
esi
gned
l
astmonth.Shegotanotherj
obsomewhereel
se
Me:WowI
..
.
Matron:It
houghtofyou,
youal
waysher
eandmost
pat
ientsarenowusedtoyou
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay
Mat
ron:I
fyouneedt
imet
othi
nkabouti
t
Me:NoIdon'
tneedt
ime,
whatar
ether
equi
rement
s?
Mat ron:Matri
cifyouhaveat er
tiar
yqual i
fi
cati
onit
willbeanaddedadvant age.Wewi llputyouon
probat i
onfor6mont hsthough,don'tworryyou'
ll
getal lt
hetrai
ning
Me:WowMat r
on.
.Thankyouver
ymuch,
Idon'
t
knowwhatt
osay
Matr
on:Pl
easecomet
omyof
fi
ceandf
il
linsome
f
orms
Me:Yespl
ease.
.Af
teryou
If
oll
owedhert
oherof
fi
ce.
.
Matr
on:Whenyoudonewi thyour6mont hs
pr
obationper
iodyouwillgetacert
if
icat
eandal
so
wewillbeabl
etoregi
steryou
ThisIdidn'
texpect.It
'sbeenver
ydif
fi
cul
tformeto
fi
ndaj ob,andjustthi
sonet i
me.Goddeci
dedto
remembermet oo..

HAPPY(
BUTHO'
SWI
FE)
Thistypeofpai nandheavybl eedi ng, I'
m ver y
famili
arwi t
hit.I'
veexper i
encedi tbef ore,twiceand
i
t'snotgood.Whenwegott ot hehospi t
al,i
twas
foundedt hatIwasatl east3mont hspr egnant .The
Drcar ri
edoutat hr oughscanandt her ewasno
heartbeatnosi gnsofl if
e.Iwasgi venani njection
forpainr eli
efandot hermedst odi latemycer vixso
thefetusandal lt hesuppor ti
ngt i
ssuescanbe
expelledouti nsteadofmehavi ngt ogoi ntosur gery.
Iwasst illbleedingver ymuch, andt heNur sesatup
abowlf ormei nt hebat hroom sot hatifIneedt o
"pee",Icanpusht hr oughi nsi
det her esot hat
everythingcancomeout .I'm goi ngt hrought his
processagai nfort he3rdt ime, theonl ydifference
thisti
mear oundi st hat,Ihadami scar ri
ageandI
didn'
tevenknowt hatIwaspr egnant .
NowIwasver ysurethatthisisaspi r
it
ualblock,
my
wombisblockedfrom carryingababyf ul
lterm.The
l
astpr
ophetwhosawmypr oblem atchur
chdi dsay
Bu'
sexwasbehi ndthis.
.
Buthowastappingmyhandagai
nsthisf
orehead
wit
hhiseyesclosed,
Imovedabitandhelookedat
me.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:Ithi
nkIneedt
ofi
ndamorecomf
ort
abl
e
posi
ti
onthepaini
sst
art
ing
But
ho:Shoul
dIcal
ltheDr
?
Me:I
t'
sbear
abl
e
Hest
oodupandhel
pedmet
ochangeposi
ti
ons,
I
f
acedhi
m..
Hesatdownandsqueezedmyhand.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
But
ho:Nodon'tdot
hat
..Thi
sisnotyourf
aul
t,don'
t
bl
ameyoursel
f
Me:Icanseehowhur
tyouar
ethoughyout
ryi
ng
ver
yhardnott
oshowit
Butho:I'
m nothurtbecausewelostthebaby,I
'
m
hurtbecauseit'
shurti
ngyou.Eachtimewhenyou
miscarryitt
akesawayapar tofyourthatwecan'
t
getback.IloveyouandIdon'twannaseeyougoi ng
thr
ought hatpai
nagain,Ievenregr
etgetti
ngyou
pr
egnantatt
imes
Me:I
t'
snotyourf
aul
t
But
ho:Andi
t'
snotyourf
aultt
oo,I'
m si
tt
inghere
wonder
ingi
fyouwil
labl
etogetthr
ought hi
sagain.
Il
oveyousomuchandIdon'twannaloseyouto
pai
n
Iputmyhandonhi
scheek.
.
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
hatyouher
e
Het
ookmyhandandki
ssedi
t.
.

LUTHO

Shet
ossedmehercarkeys,
Icaughtt
hem.
Wegoti
ntot
hecarasIf
ixedmycap.
.
Lol
o:Ihopei
t'
snotf
ullatt
hemal
l
Me:Kubeuvukeear
ly,
it'
smont
hend
Lol
o:Af
tert
hecr
azyni
ghtwehad,
Iwasver
yti
red
Ist
art
edt
hecar
..
Lol
o:SoIwast
hinki
ng
Me:Yeah?
Lolo:Weshouldgooutt hiscomingweekend,
there'
sthi
sbeauti
fullodge.I
thasapool ,
abar,and
tostayther
efort
heweekendt heygoingtocharge
usR1500asacoupl e.Mealsexcluded
Me:Thi
scomi
ngweekend?
Lol
o:Yes.
.Doyouhavepl
ans?
Me:NoIdon'
t
Lol
o:Shoul
dIcal
landbook?
Me:CanIt
hinkabouti
t?
Lol
o:ButBabeyouj
ustsai
dyoudon'
thavepl
ans
thi
sweekend
Me:Somet
hingmi
ghtcomeup
Lol
o:Somethi
ngl
ikewhat?Whatcouldbemor
e
i
mportantt
hanusspendi
ngti
met oget
her?
Me:EyyLol
oawumet
uu
Lol
o:I
tlooksl
ikeI
'
mtheonl
yonewhoi
str
yingi
n
t
hisr
elat
ionshi
p
Me:I'
m dr
ivi
ngyoutothemall
,Icancel
edmypl ans
f
orthedaytodri
veyoutothefuckenmall
!Isn'
tthat
t
ryi
ng?
Shef
oldedherar
msandkeptqui
et.Iexhal
ed
Me:I'
m sor
ryyoucangoaheadandpl
anour
weekend
Lol
o:Idon'
twanti
ttoseem asi
fli
keI
'
mfor
cingyou
Me:I
fIsayNoyoucomplai
n,i
fIsayyesyoust
il
l
compl
ainkant
iuf
unani
?(Whatdoyouwant)
Shet
urnedherheadandst
arr
edoutoft
hewi
ndow.
.
Me:Masi
ngadi
nanipl
ease(
Let
'snotannoyeach
ot
her
)
Myphonevi br
ated,
Itooki
toutfr
om mypocketand
checked.I
twasMo, Iputi
tbacki
nmypocket..

AGATHA
Me:Her
e..I
'
m donef
il
li
ngupever
ythi
ng
Mat
ron:Thankyoudi
dyour
eadandunder
stand?
Me:Yes
Matr
on:TomorrowdoyourCvandbr
ingi
tal
ong,
t
ogetherwi
thyourbanki
ngdet
ail
s
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
I
twasn' tabadstar
tupjob.I'
llbedoing08:0017:00,
whenmyshi f
tchangesI
'l
lbedoi ng18:00-06:
00am.
ThenI'l
lget5daysoffaft
ermyni ghtshi
ft
.Thepay
wasn'tbadalsoR8000afterdeduct i
ons,
plusa
medicalaid.
.
Me:Thankyousomuchf
ort
heoppor
tuni
tyIwon'
t
di
sappoi
ntyou
Mat
ron:Ihopenot
,I'
mreal
lycount
ingonyou
Me:Ipr
omiseyout
hatI
'
llwor
khar
d,I
'
llbever
y
dedi
cat
ed
Matr
on:Don'
tfor
gettobri
ngalongyourCV
t
omorrowthenyou'
l
loffi
cial
lyst
artnextweek
Monday
Me:Thankyousomuch
Matron:Youwel come..Keepthiscopyofyour
contr
act.Thengot othesecurit
yof f
icewitht
his
for
m.Theywi lldoyouraccesscar d,thengotothe
adminsot heycanr egi
steryouinthesystem
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Thankyouver
ymuch
Mat
ron:Enj
oyt
her
estofyourday
Me:Met
oo

LUTHO(
LU)

Westoppedatcal
texgaragef
orf
uel.Lol
opaidfor
t
hefuelandthenshegotoutt
ogobuyher sel
fsome
wat
er.It
ookoutmyphoneandcalledMo..
Mo:IfIwast
heonewhodi dn'
tpi
ckup,
Iwasnever
goi
ngtoheartheendofi
t
Me:Iwasbusy
Mo:Soyoudogetbusyt
oo?
Ichuckl
ed.
..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Mo:Nothi
ngmuch..Justcall
edtosaythankyouI
recei
vedt
hegi
rlf
ri
endallowance,youaddedwit
h
R300morethi
smont h
Me:Ar
eyoucompl
aini
ng?
Mo:No.
.ThankyousomuchBabe
Me:Iam l
ooki
ngatt
hecal
endar
,count
ingdown.Let
mescrat
chtodayof
f
Shel
aughed.
.
Mo:Youar
esodr
amat
ic
Me:Mybabeisf
inal
lymovi
ngdownherehopef
ull
y
per
manent
lyandI'
m bei
ngdramat
ic?
Mo:Youar
ebei
ngdr
amat
ic
Me:Ihaven'
thadsexsi
nceyoul
eftandI
'
m bei
ng
dr
amatic?
Mo:Youshoul
dseewhatI
'
m wear
ing
Me:Don'
tpl
aywi
thmyf
eel
ings
Mo:Thatsexynumberweboughtt
oget
hert
hatday
r
emember ?
Me:I
'
m gett
ingal
lwil
dthought
sri
ghtnow,
the
mi
ssioni
stoteart
hatpussyupwhenyoucome
Mo:Howi
syourmom doi
ng?(
laughi
ng)
Me:Don'
ttr
yandchanget
hesubj
ect
IsawLol
oappr
oachi
ngt
hecar
..
Me:BabeIhavetogo,I
'
m act
ual
lygoi
ngoutwi
th
myfri
endhejustwal
kedin
Mo:Okaywe'
l
ltal
klat
er
Me:Okayngi
yak'
canywasaan'
(Il
oveyou)
Mo:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungup.Lol
ogoti
n..
Lol
o:Igotyoupl
ay
Me:Ta(
Thankyou)
Igott
hecanf
rom her
..

HAPPY(
TAZZ)
Iwenttothebat hroom topeei nt hebowl .The
crampshadst art
edagainandIwasj ust
downplayingthem ast onotgetBut howor r
ied.AsI
peedandpusheddownhar dwi t
hal lIhadi nme,
somethingfellout.Igl
anceddownandmybaby
hadbeenexpel l
edout.Ihadhopedt hatthisti
me
arounditwouldbebet terbuti twasn' t,
ImeanI 've
beenthrought hisexperi
encet wiceal ready.Ishould
beusedt othepai nnowbutIwasn' t
, i
thurtagain
andIcouldn'tholdmysel f.WhenIwasdoneI
walkedupt othedoorbutIcoul dn'twal kout,Iput
myhandonmychestst i
llbleedingandsankdown
tothefl
oorsobbi ng..
Me:Godwhyme?Whatdi
dIdo?
Ihi
tthedoor
..
.
Me:Whatdi
dIdo?
Af
teraf
ewsecondsBut
host
art
edknocki
ng.
But
ho:Babeopen
Me:Il
ostmybabyagai
n(cr
ying)
Het
ri
edt
oopenbutt
hedoorwasl
ocked.
.
Me:Il
ostyetanot
herbaby(
cryi
ng)
But
ho:Iknow.
.Pl
easeopen
Me:Whyme?WhatdidIdo?Ican'tt
akethi
spai
n
anymor
e..I
'
mti
redButho,
I'
mtiredmentall
y
But
ho:Tazzopent
hedoor
Me:Ij
ustwannadi
e,whycan'
tGodt
akemet
oo?
Ihear
dhi
svoi
cebr
eaki
ng.
.
But
ho:Opent
hedoorpl
ease
Me:Iwannadi
e(Cr
ying)
But
ho:Tazzopent
hedoor
Me:Youshoul
dleaveme,
youshoul
ddi
vor
ceme
Butho:Ar
eyoui
nsaneMaNt
uli
?I'
m notgoi
ng
anywhere
Me:Iwon'
tbeablet
ogi
veyouanychi
ldr
en,
Ican'
t.
.
I
t'
snothappeni
ng
But
ho:Idon'
tcar
e!WhoevensaidIwant
edababy?
Ij
ustwannabewithyou,
Iloveyouwi
thever
ythi
ng
i
nme. .IsweartoGodI '
m notgett
ingyoupregnant
anymore,Ican'
tputyout hr
oughthisexperi
ence
agai
n..Wedonewi t
ht hiswholepregnancyshit
!I'
l
l
useacondom i fIhavet ooIdon'
tcare!Iam never
putt
ingyouthrought hisagain
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
20] :04

BUTHO(
BU)

Happywassedat edandshewasabl et
ocalm down
andhaveapeacef ulsl
eep.Ithasbeenlongsince
shehadbeensedat ed,I
'
m happyshewasabl eto
getsomesleep.Justforgetaboutt
hisnight
mar efor
awhile.
.

Thehonestt
rut
histhatIdowannahaveki
dsofmy
ownoneday,butIl
ovemywi f
emore.These
miscarriagesarecausi ngheragr eatdealofpain
andint urnithurt
smet oseehert hisbroken.With
everymi scarr
iage,shel osesapar tofhersanity.A
partthatwecan' tgetbackandIdon' twantherto
l
osehersani t
ycompl etely..Iwasont hephonewith
myassi stant,af
terIhadj usttextedmyMom t hat
Happyhadanot hermi scarriage.
.
Assist
ant:I'
m sorr
ytoheart
hat
,Iwi
llcl
earyour
scheduleforthenextt
woweeks
Me:ThankyoubutI
'
llbeworki
ngf
rom home,
Ijust
won'
tbedoinganymeeti
ngs
Assi
stant
:Not
edboss.I
'
llgetr
ightt
oit
Me:Thankyousomuch
Assi
stant
:Youwel
come

AGATHA(
ABBY)

WhenIleftt
hehospi
cehome,Ical
ledmyfr
iend
Cami
ll
ar i
ghtawaytoshar
ethegoodnewswithher
..
Cami
ll
a:Iam sohappyf
oryouBabe
Me:Icoul
dn'
tbel
ievei
t
Cami
ll
a:Youhavebeensearchi
ngforajobfora
l
ongti
menow, Godfi
nal
lycamet hr
oughforyou
l
ookatthat
Me:Thankyouf
oryourpr
ayer
stoo,
theyhaver
eal
ly
hel
ped
Cami
ll
a:Anyt
ime
Cami
ll
aismyf
ri
endf
rom chur
ch,
wemetatchur
ch.
.
Me:I
'
m cat
chi
ngat
axinowBabet
alkt
oyoul
ater
Cami
ll
a:Don'
tfor
gett
opr
aywhenyougethome
andt
hanktheLor
d
Me:Iwon'
tfor
get
..ThankyouBabe
Cami
ll
a:Tal
klat
er
Me:OkayBye
Cami
ll
a:Bye

LUTHO(
LU)
Afterthatdr eadfuldayofshoppingwi t
hNot hando,
wef inall
ymadeourwaybackhome.Ihat egoi ng
shoppi ngwi thher,she'
sveryindecisi
ve.Doesn' t
knowwhatshewant s,weendupspendi nghour sin
onest ore.Thent here'
sthecompar ingofpr ices
sit
uat i
on,Idon' tknowwhywomencan' tjustdecide
whent heyleaveathomeonwhatt heywannabuy. .
Itwasver yqui etinthecaraswewer edrivingback
home, sheputherl egontopofme, ri
ghtonmy
crotch...
Il
ookedather
..
.
Me:I
'
m dr
ivi
ng
Lol
o:Iknow
Shemovedherl
egar
ound.
.
Me:Okayst
op.
.Ican'
tconcent
rat
e
Shegotherl
egof
f.
.
Me:Annoyi
ngmuch!
Shel
aughed.
.
Lol
o:WhenIgethomeI'
m goi
ngt
ocal
lthel
odge
andbookf
orthi
sweekend
Me:Okaydot
hat
Lol
o:Areyousuret
hatyouwannago?Idon'
twant
youcancel
ingonmethelastmi
nut
e
Me:It
oldyouI
'
m game
Lol
o:Okayt
hankyou
Sheleanedoverandkissedmeonmycheek,t
hen
shewentont oplayar
oundwit
hhert
ongueinmy
ear
.Igotatickl
e..
Me:Lol
o
Lol
o:I
'
m sor
ryyouj
ustwayt
ooyummyt
oignor
e
(
Sil
ence)
Lol
o:Babewhenar
ewegoi
ngt
ogetourownpl
ace?
Me:Ourownpl
ace?
Lolo:YourMom doesn'
tli
keme, Iam t
ir
edof
sneakinginandoutofyourhouseli
keacri
minal
Me:Apl
aceofourownNot
hando?
Lolo:
Ifyouworri
edaboutrentl
eaveitt
ome,I'
l
ljust
tel
lmyparentsthatIwannamoveclosert
oschool,
theywil
lcovert
her ent
Me:Idon'
tknowBabe
Lol
o:Justt
hinkabouti
t
Shesqueezedmyt
highwi
thherhand.
.
Me:I
'
llt
hinkabouti
t

BUTHO(
BU)

MyMom cal
led.
.
Me:Ma
Ma:Igotyourt
extBubu
Me:Yawel
ostt
hebaby
Ma:OhhNkosiyam,
kodwayi
ni(
what
'st
hemat
ter
)
Me:Iseri
ousl
ydon'
tknowMa,
Idon'
tknowwhat
's
happeni
ng
Ma:Haicha.
.Thi
sisbecomi
ngwor
se,
whatar
ethe
Doct
orssayi
ng?
Me:Weconsul t
edbeforeandt heysaidther
e's
nothi
ngwr ongwi t
hher,butIthinkthere'
s
somethi
ngwr ong.Wejusthavet ofindagood
speci
ali
st.I'
l
llookforone
Ma:But
hohaveyouguysconsi
der
edseei
ng
"
Someone"
Me:Madon'
tst
art
Ma:I
'
mjustsayi
ngnj
enaBubu
Me:Mywi feisgoi
ngthroughthemostMaIdon'
t
wantsomeonef i
ll
ingherheadupwit
hbogus
wi
tchcraf
ttheori
esthatdon'
texi
st
Ma:Iknowthatyourf
atherandyourst
epmother
r
aisedyoudif
fer
entl
ybut..But
hosuchthi
ngsexi
st
Me:Mapl
ease
Ma:Okayke,
sendmyl
ovet
oHappywhati
ssheup
t
oo?
Me:She'
ssl
eepi
ngt
heysedat
edher
Ma:I
'
llcal
lherl
ater
Me:Pl
easenowi
tchcr
aftt
heor
ies
Ma:Iwon'
t
Me:OkayI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
..Wher
eisLut
ho?
Ma:YouknowLut
ho
Me:He'
snotpi
cki
ngupmycal
ls
Ma:IswearLut
hoi
sgoi
ngt
osendmet
oanear
ly
gr
ave
Me:Luthoi
sjustbei
ngLut
hodon'
ttakehi
m
ser
iousl
y
Ma:Iwi
llki
llhi
m onedayyou'
l
lsee
Me:Pl
easedon'
t.
.LookMaI
'
llcheckyoul
ater
Ma:Okaybaby.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ical
ledLut
hoasIwaswai
ti
ngf
ort
het
axit
ogetf
ull
..
Lut
ho:Dwa
Me:Dwangamabomu
Lut
ho:Zkhi
phanibunj
u?(
What
'sup)
Me:Zkhi
phaamaf
il
esBunj
u(Ihavenews)
Lut
ho:Ng'
gcwal
isi
lewenaDwa(
Tel
lme)
Me:Ng'
thol
eispani(If
oundaj
ob)
Lut
ho:Yeeee?NazokeDwa!(
ther
ewego)
Me:YoohDwaIcoul
dn'
tbel
ievei
t
Lut
ho:Manj
ebak'
bekephi
?(wher
edoyougett
he
j
obfrom)
Me:Att
hehospi
cehome
Hel
aughed.
..
Lutho:Bak'
bonil
eukut
hiuyahl
anyavel
e(Theysaw
thatyouarecrazy)
Me:uyazii
zint
ozam (
It
'swhoIam)
Ihear
dmysi
stert
alki
ngi
nthebackgr
ound.
.
Me:Ngat
hiuBusynj
e?(
yousoundbusy)
Lut
ho:Federuyazi(
youknow)
Me:Letmel
eaveyout
oit
Lut
ho:Shar
pBunj
u
Me:Shar
pDwa
Lut
ho:Ngamabomuf
uthi
!(onpur
pose)
Ihungup.
..

LUTHO(
LU)

Lol
o:SoAgat
haf
oundaj
ob?
Me:Ja
Lol
o:Wher
e?
Me:Att
hehospi
cehome
Lol
o:How?
Me:Whatdoyoumeanhow?
Lol
o:Agat
haisnotqual
if
iedt
owor
kther
e,shedi
d
Nsinengi
neer
ing
Me:Idon'
tknowhowshegott
hej
obLol
o
Lol
o:Hmmmm Isee
Me:Can'
tyouj
ustbehappyf
orher
?She'
syour
si
ster
Lolo:St
epsister.
.Whyshoul
dIbehappyforher
becauseshe'snotevenqual
if
iedt
ogett
hejob,
corrupt
ionatit
'sbest
Me:Awuyekei
kwaal(
stopwi
tht
hej
eal
ousy)
Lol
o:I
'
mjustst
ati
ngt
het
rut
h
.
Tobecont
inued
Pl
easenotethatsponsor
edbonuseswi
llof
fi
cial
ly
st
artnextweekMonday
[
11/
09,
18:
20] :05

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

But
ho'
sMot
hercal
ledme.
.
Me:Ma
Ma:Happy.
.But
hot
oldme
Isi
ghed.
.
Ma:I'
m sor
ryHappy.
.Nowomanismeantt
ogo
t
hroughwhatyouwentt
hrough
Me:ThankyouMa.
..Onl
yGodknows
Ma:Thi
sist
he3r
dti
mer
ight
?
Me:Yes
Ma:Haveyouspokent
oButhoaboutseei
ng
someone?Maybeanot
herhandi
sinvol
vedint
his
Me:I
'
vedonebeent
ell
ingBut
hoaboutt
his,
heshut
s
medown
Ma:Doyouwantmet
otal
ktohi
m?
Me:Yespl
ease
Ma:I'l
ltal
ktohim..ThethingisButhowasraisedby
hisFatherandStepMot her.Hewasr ai
sedwhiteso
suchthingshedoesn'tbeli
eveinthem butI
'
lltal
kto
him aboutit
,hehastobeopenmi nded
Me:ThankyouMa,
I'
dappr
eci
atet
hatal
ot
Ma:Oryouguyscancomethissidet
hiscomi
ng
weekend,
ngi
zoni
khapha(
I'
llaccompanyyou)
Me:It
hinkt
hat
'sgood,whenyouar
oundBut
howi
ll
bel
essdramat
icaboutit
Ma:Okayhappi
nessseeyout
hisweekend
Me:OkayMa
Ma:Bye
Me:Bye

AGATHA(
ABBY)

WhenIgothome, t
ir
edasIwasIhadtocook.
Nothandowasaroundthewhol
edayandnoteven
oncedidshet
hinkofcooki
ng.
Me:Youwer ear
oundthewhol
eday,
thel
eastyou
coul
d'vedonewascook
Lol
o:Iwasbusy
Me:Busywi
thwhatact
ual
ly?
Lol
o:Iwentoutshoppi
ngwi
thBut
ho
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Lol
o:I
twasf
ullatt
hemal
lsoyeah,
Iwast
ir
ed!
Me:Not
handoIcan'
tdoever
ythi
ngal
onearound
t
hehouse.Fr
om cl
eani
ngtocooki
ng,
Ineedhelp
t
oo
Lol
o:Takeitupwi
thmyMot
her
!Iam nott
heowner
oft
hishouseshei
s!
Me:Hel
poutsomet
ime,
younotachi
ld!
Lol
o:Ohwow,justbecauseyougotaj
obnowyou
goi
ngtost
artacti
ngout!
Me:What ?I'
m notact
ingoutbecauseIfoundaj
ob
I'
m acti
ngoutbecauseIam ti
redofdoing
everyt
hingaroundher
e
Lol
o:ExcusemeIam i nvar
sit
y!Doyouknowhow
demandingvar
sit
yis?Doyouknowhowt iri
ngi
tis
todri
vebackandforth?Doyouhaveacar?Doyou
dri
ve?Areyouinvarsit
y?
Me:Youarebeingunnecessar
yf ornor
eason,
Varsi
tyi
ngenaphimanje?(WheredoesVarsi
tyf
iti
n
t
his)
Lolo:Iam j
ustsayi
ngukuthiI
'
mi nvarsi
tybutyou
don'tseemethrowingmyweightaround,Wenayou
j
ustf i
ndasmal l
anyajobandalr
eadyyouwannabe
theMadam ofthishouse
Me:Thisi
smyf at
her
'shouse!Ihavear
ightt
ovoi
ce
outt
hingst
hatdon'
tsitwel
lwit
hme
Lolo:Yourf at
herdoesn'tevenloveyou!Whathas
yourfatherdonef oryou?Not hing!Het ookmet o
school,heboughtmeacar ,hebuysmeever ythi
ng
thatIwant .Wenawhatdoeshedof oryouashi s
chil
dtoshowt hathelovesyou?Not hing!Youarea
disappointmenttohimj ustli
keyourmot her
,the
nextthi
ngyouwi l
lbef ol
lowinghert ot heol
dage!
Umamaomncaneso, ashiyeikhayal akhe
ukuyohlalaemahlanyeni( Suchayoungwomanl eft
herhouset ogoandl i
veinal oonybi n)
Me:Whatdi
dyousay?
Lol
o:I
t'
sthet
rut
hisn'
tit
?
Me:I'
m al
lforyoucomi ngatmewithallyougot
,
l
eavemymot heroutofthi
s!Youdon'
tevenknow
her
Lolo:
Yourmot heri
snotcrazyshe'sjustbi
tt
erthat
yourfat
herlef
therformyMot her!Theirmarr
iage
waslongdoomedshecoul dn'tdoanythingeven
somethingsosimpleastosatisf
yherman!
Me:Mymot hercanbeal lki
ndsofcr azybutatl east
mymot herwasnotdependentonherhusband.She
hasaPhD, somet hi
ngyourmot herwi l
lneverhave!
Theonl yt hingthatshecont ri
butedintothis
marriagewasheral readywor noutpussy.She
couldn'tgivemyf atherachi ld!Somet hi
ngso
si
mpl easachi l
d!Sies!She' suselessinall
depar t
ment sthat'
swhymyf atherstaysatwor k
unti
llate!Lut hodoesn' tevenl oveyouhe' susi
ng
you.Hehasagi r
lf
riendthathet r
ulyloveshername
i
sMoni ca.Aver ybeaut i
fulgirl
!Haveyouwonder ed
whyLut ho'smot herdoesn' tli
keyou?I t'
sbecause
shedoesn' tknowyou.SheknowsMoni caand
Moni cai smovi ngdownher esoonuzonyamhl athi
wakhoubekei nyawoezi qinilengathiuyindonda!
Lentoevikel
waubumhlophenemakeup!Voetsek
mhlathikanyokoyourswi
ne!Gol
oowali
thatha
kunyokolokuthat
haamadodawabant
u
Itwasquiet
,Isawmyst epmotherst
andingatthe
doorway..IsawLolo'
seyesaccumulat
ingtear
s,
shegotdownf rom t
hechai
randmadeherwayt o
thebedr
oom. .
MyStepmother'
schestwasgoi
ngupanddown
t
hat
'showfueledshewas..
St
epMa:Sathane!Phumal
akwami(
devi
l,
getoutof
myhouse)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
StepMa:Ngi
thePhumalakwamidemonindi
ni(
I
saidl
eavemyhouseyoudevi
l)
Me:Thi
sismyf
ather
'shouse
StepMa:I'
m notaski ngyouI '
mtell
ingyou.Because
i
fyoucontinuestayingher e,
Iwil
lkillyou!Iwil
lkil
l
youinyoursleep,yourfatherwil
lmour nyourdeath
thenI'
l
lmakeaf ewcal lsandyourmot herwil
ldieat
thatol
dagehome!Igaveyounot hi
ngbutl ove,I
treatedyoul ikemyownDaught erandt hisishow
yout hankme?Ngepl atel amasi mba?Getoutofmy
house!I t'
snotLol o'sfaul
tt hatyourf atherlovesher
mor et hanhel ovesyou.I t'
snotherf aul tt
hatherl i
fe
i
sbet tert hanyour s!27year syourmat esare
mar riedwi thchi l
dr enyoucan' tevengetast rai
ght
boyfr i
end.Yourmat esaredr ivingt heyhavegood
jobs, Wenawest i
llbuyyouaper fume!Somet hing
sosi mpl easaper fume?Not handoi swaymor e
beaut ifult hanyouwenaNondi ndwaushonge
noser ingacodef orhoes!Ngekeushade, ngeke
utholei ndondaer ight!Nal omsebenziuzophel a
wenanong' kroyi!LentoengenaMama!Yourmot her
doesn' tevenl oveyou!Shedoesn' tevenr emember
you, atl eastIknowmyDaught er 'sname. .Yourown
Mot herwhocar r
iedyouf or9mont hsdoesn' teven
rememberyou!Fusegmsunukamamakho
ohlanyayoPhumal akwami !Goandpackr agsand
l
eavemyhouse!Thi sismyhouse!Yourf ather
boughtmet hishouset hat'swhyhesol dyourol d
house!Leavemyhousenj andi ni !Gopackandl eave!
Awunanekhayaunj al
onj e!( youdon' tevenhavea
home)
LUTHO(
LU)

Idi
shedup.
.
Ma:Lul
uza
Me:St
handwasaam
Ma:Yourbr
othercal
led
Me:Yeah?
Ma:Happyhadanot
hermi
scar
ri
age
Iwhi
stl
ed.
.
Ma:Hesai
dhet
ri
edt
ocal
lyou
Me:YeahIwasbusy
Ma:But hoisyourbrotherbaby,
But
holovesyou.
Pleasecallhi
m back, I
'
m surehewoul
dbehappy
hearingfr
om you..Pleasedoitf
orme
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Ma:Pl
ease
Me:I
'
llcal
lhi
m
Ma:Thankyou.
.I'
m goi
ngt
ochur
ch,
I'
llseeyou
l
ater
Me:Okayshar
p

BUTHO

Recept
ioni
st:Her
eisyourr
ecei
pt
Il
ookedati
t.
.
Me:R3000j
ustf
orhert
ost
ayoneni
ghtatt
he
hospi
tal
?
Recept
ioni
st:Themedsshewasgiven,andthe
medsshe'sgoingtobegi
ventomorr
owmor ning
whenshe'sdischar
gedar
eincl
uded,event
hemeals
andtheTV
Me:OhwIsee.
.Thankyou
Recept
ioni
st:Youwel
come
AsIwaswal
kingt
oHappy'
swar
dIgotacal
lfr
om
Lut
ho.
.
Me:Youngbl
ood
Lut
ho:Gr
oot
man
Me:Unj
ani
?(Howar
eyou)
Lut
ho:Ngishar
pwena?(
I'
m goodandyou)
Me:Ngishar
p
Lutho:YamaanMamzot
oldmeaboutwhat
happened,
Hadejoh
Me:Yai
t'
samess
Lut
ho:Qi
nandonda(
Best
rong)
Me:I
'
llbef
ine,
it'
sjusthappyt
hatI
'
m wor
ri
edabout
Lut
ho:Zobar
ightuTazz
Me:Ihopeso.
.Thankyouf
orcal
li
ngi
t'
sbeena
whi
le
Lut
ho:Yaei
shI
'
vebeenbusy
Me:Youknowt
her
e'sst
il
laspotf
oryoui
nmy
company
Lut
ho:Nongigr
and
Me:LuthoIstar
tedthatcompanyf oryouandMe,
youareapartofithencewhyIcal l
edit"
Liver
Brot
hers"
.Idon'
thaveanhei r,
soyouhavet otake
ever
ythi
ngofmi newhenI '
m gone.Money, t
he
houseandmycar s.Ilef
tthatforHappybutmy
companyIlefti
tforyouandMa
Lut
ho:Thenwewi
llhavet
hisconver
sat
ionwhen
youdead
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Tsek
Lut
ho:Tseknawe
Me:We'
l
ltal
kagai
nsoon,
takecar
eofyour
sel
f
Lut
ho:Shar
peyam
Me:Bye
Lut
ho:Hosh!

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Ipackedaf ewthings,wasdi ff
icul
ttaki
ng
everythi
ngwhenshewasbusyyel l
ingandswear
ing
atme.It ookthemosti mportantthi
ngs,my
qualif
icat
ions,t
oil
etr
ies,underwearsandaf ew
cl
othes.SinceIhadnowher eelsetogo,Iwent
knockingatLutho'sdoor..
Heopenedandl ookedatme, t
henhelookedatthe
bag.Icoul
dn'tcrywhenIwasathome, di
dn'twanna
gi
vethatwitchthesati
sfact
ionofseei
ngmecr yi
ng
andbehappyt hatherwordsgottome..
Lut
ho:Comeher
e
Idr
oppedmybagont hedoor
stepandhehugged
me,heputhi
sot
herhandatthebackofmyhead
andpi
nnedmeagainsthi
schest.
LuthoknowswhatIgot
hroughathome,he'
smy
bestfr
iendsoIt
alkt
ohi
m alotaboutmysit
uat
ion.
..
Lutho:YaziuLolonomamakhesebazong'dina
str
aight,Kuyalangi
cikekakhona(
Loloandhis
Mom ar egoingtomakememad, i
t'
sgett
ingtoa
pointwheretheymakingmever ymad)
.
Tobecont
inued
Pleasedon'
tfor
gett
olikeourpr
evi
oussponsor
's
advertt
obri
ngaboutthebonuslat
eron.
[
11/
09,
18:
21] :06
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AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iheardaknockatt
hedoor
,Ihadj
ustf
ini
shed
bathi
ng.
.
Me:Comei
n
ThedooropenedandLut
howal
kedi
n,hel
ookedat
meandwhi st
led.
.
Lutho:Yeeekant
iumuntuubamuhl
ekanj
ewhen
she'sprepar
ingf
orbed
Me:Don'
tbor
emeIhaveat
owelon
Hewasalldr
essedup.Bl
ackjeans,bl
ackhoodi
e,
bl
ackchuckt
ail
orsandablackbeaniehat
..
Me:Youl
ookr
eadyt
ogetupt
onogood?
Lutho:Nexkanjani
,ng'
sayaekhoneninamajit
a(Not
real
ly,I
'
m goingtothecornerwi
thmyf ri
ends)
Me:Okay
Lutho:MyMom i sprobabl
yonherwaybackf
rom
church,zobar
ight?
Me:YaaI
'
llbef
ine
Hemadehi
swayi
n..
Lutho:Yekaukukhal
iswayi
lesasi
hlama(
don'
tlet
thattr
ashmakeyoucr y)
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Lut
ho:Ar
eyousur
ethatyougoi
ngt
obeokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
net
hankyou
Welookedateachot herforawhi
leashewasst
il
l
hol
dingmyhands, andmyphonei nt
err
upt
edus
whenitst
art
edringing..
I
twasMo.
.
Me:I
t'
sMo
Hel
etgoofmyhands.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
m nother
e
It
ookt
hephonef
rom t
hebedandanswer
ed.
Me:Dwa!
!
Mo:Dwangamabomu!
Me:What
'sgood?
Mo:Lut
hot
oldmeonwhat
sappwhathappened
Me:Yaei
sh
Mo:Ketl
afaamonthend,
barekengkana?Gotlo
nyewa!(
I'
m comi
ngdowntheremonthend,i
t'
s
goingt
ogodown)
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Moyouwayt
oosweett
oevenhur
taf
ly
Mo:Nomaankemangngwanyanaol
e?(
whoi
sthat
gi
rl
)
Me:Dot
ibanivel
e?(
Whatt
ypeoft
rashi
sshe)
Mo:Yavel
ekedot
imang?
Il
aughedagai
n..
Mo:Buthowar
eyoufeel
ing?I'
mr el
ievedt
hatLui
s
ar
oundandwasabl
etoshelteryou
Me:Yougotar
ealmanher
eI'
mtel
li
ngyou
Mo:TherewayI'
m sopumpedup,I
'
m event
hinki
ng
ofcomingdownther
ethi
sweekend
Me:Thatwoul
dbegr
eat
,Iwoul
dlovet
oseeyoui
t'
s
beenawhil
e
Mo:Imi
ssyout
oomysweet
iepi
e
Me:Soi
t'
sset
tl
ed,
youcomi
ngt
hisweekend
Lugavemeawei
rdl
ook.
.
Mo:I
'
m comi
ng!
Me:Per
fectIcan'
twai
ttoseeyou
Mo:Met
oo.
.IsLuar
ound?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Act
ual
lyyeahhe'
sher
e
Her
aisedhi
seyebr
ows.
.
Mo:Okayl
etmecal
lhi
m
Me:OkayBabei
twasgoodhear
ingf
rom you
Mo:Sameher
e..Tal
ktoyouonwhat
sappl
ater
Me:Okay
Mo:Okaybyel
oveyouBabe
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hehung.
.
Lu:Whichpartof"
I'
m nother
e"di
dn'
tyou
under
stand?
Me:Moismygirl
,shet
rust
smewi t
hyou.Shet
old
metokeepaneyeonyou.Ican'
tjustl
iet
oher
Lu:Idon'tunder
standhowmygi r
lfr
iendandmy
bestfr
iendarebestfri
ends,
kusenbenzanjanil
okho?
(howdoest hatwork)
Me:BecauseMoisaverysecur
ewoman.She
t
rust
sme, andshet
rust
syou.
Weheardhisphoner
ingi
ng,
hehi
tmeonmy
f
orehead.
.
Lu:Idon'tl
iket
hisf
ri
endshi
pit
'sgoi
ngt
ogi
vemea
l
otofstress
Me:YeahIl
oveyout
oo
Het
urnedandwal
kedt
othedoor
..

NOTHANDO(
AGATHA'
SSTEPSI
STER)

Fort hefi
rstti
mei twasveryqui
etaroundt hedinner
table.Justfor
ksandkni vesmakingnoise.My
fatherwasn'ttaki
ngt henewsofAgathamovi ngout
prettywell
,hekeptonput ti
nghishandonhi schest
andcl osi
nghiseyes.Thef oodwasn'tevengoing
downwel l
,youcanj ustseei
tfr
om hisface..
Me:Dadhowwaswor
k?
Dad:Wor
kwasf
ine
Me:Di
dyousi
gnanynewcl
ient
s?
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Ma:Not
handoi
stal
kingt
oyou
Dad:Iknow.
.Ihear
d
Ma:Sowhyar
eyounotanswer
ing?
Dad:I
'
m noti
nthemoodf
orasmal
ltal
k
Ma:Mychil
disst
art
ingasi
ncer
econver
sat
ionwi
th
youandyounoti
nthemoodtotal
k?I
fyouhat
eher
don'
tshowme
Dad:Idon'
that
eher
Ma:Thenwhyar
en'
tyout
alki
ngt
oher
?
Dad:Ihaveal
oti
nmymi
ndt
hat
'sal
l
Ma:Idon'
tevenknowwhyI'minthi
smarri
age,
how
canamansayt hathel
ovesyouandyethat
esyour
chi
ld?
Me:Ma.
.
Dad:I
'
m goi
ngt
obed.
.Goodni
ghtLol
o
Me:Goodni
ght
Ma:Younotgoi
ngt
obed,
west
il
ltal
king
Dad:Idon'
tfeell
iket
alki
ng
Hegotupfr
om t
hechairal
ltr
embli
ng,hetr
iedt
o
movebutal
mostknockedovert
hechair
..
Me:Dadar
eyouokay?
Dad:I
'
mfi
ne.
.I'
mjustnotf
eel
ingwel
l
,Ineedagl
ass
ofwat
er
Me:I
'
llgeti
tforyou
Ma:Younotgett
inganyt
hing!Hemustcal
lhis
pr
incessAgat
hatocomeandgethim aglassof
water
Dad:Idon'
tli
kewhat'shappeni
nginthi
shouse, I
knowwhatyousai dbutAgathadoesn'
treacti
nthat
mannerunlessshe'
sprovoked
Ma:Yourdaughterwasswear
ingatmychil
dcall
ing
herallsort
sofnames,
sheevensworeatherusi
ng
mypr ivat
epart
sandyouwannastandt
hereand
defendher?
Dad:I
'
m of
ftobed
Ma:Soyousuppor
twhatAgat
hadid?Shewas
ravi
ngli
keamadPersoni
fIdi
dn'
twalkin,
shewas
goingt
okil
lmychi
ld!
Hest
art
edwal
kingaway.
.
Ma:NoI
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohavet
his!
MyMagotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Me:Ma.
..
Ma:Soyousuppor
twhatshedi
d?
MyMot herfol
lowedhi
m andthensheusedallher
st
rengt
ht opushhim.Hehitt
hewallandfel
l.
.
Me:Ma!
!!
!
Ma:St
andupandbeamandammi
t!
Hesatupstrai
ghtandl
ocat
edt hesmallcof
fee
tabl
ewit
hhishand,hewasbleedingt
hroughhis
noseandkeptonbli
nki
ng.
.
Igotupf
rom t
hechairandwal kedovert
ohim.I
hel
pedhi
m up,hewast r
emblingverybad.Whenhe
wasuponhisfeethestagger
edar ound.
.
Me:Shoul
dIcal
ltheambul
ance?
Ma:Ther
e'snoambul
ancethat
'sgoi
ngt opar
kat
myhouseatthi
sti
meofthenight
!Forget!
Dad:I
'
mfi
ne.
.Thankyou
Isl
owlyletgoofhi
m andhewal kedovert
othewal
l
bal
ancinghimsel
fwit
hit.Hewalkedtothedoor
hol
dingont ot
hewallf
orbalance
MyMom hadherhandsonherwai
stl
ooki
ngat
hi
m..
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwasnowatt hekitchenwashingdishes.Lutholeft
about10minago, Iwasallal
oneinthehouse. .Iwas
hummi ngmyf avori
tesongwhilstbusywashing
di
shes.ThedooropenedandLut ho'
smot hermade
herwayin.
.
Her
:Lut
ho?
???
Iwonderwhathedi
dnow.
.
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:Abbyhi
Me:Hi
Her
:Iwaswonder
ingwhyt
hedoorwasn'
tlocked
Me:Hej
ustgotout
Her
:Ohw.
.Uyephi
?(wher
edi
dhego)
Me:I
'
m notsur
e,hedi
dn'
tsay
Sheshookherheadandputherbagont
het
abl
e..
.
Me:Howwaschur
ch?
Her
:Wehadabeaut
if
ulser
vice
Me:Iwasgoi
ngt
ocomebut
..Ihadanal
ter
cat
ion
wi
ththest
epmot
her
It
ookherbagf
rom t
het
abl
e..
Her
:Hait
hatwoman
Me:I'
llwarm yousomefoodandmakeyouacupof
r
ooibos,thengiveyouafootmassage
Shecl
osedhereyes.
..
Her
:Ihavetwosonsandnoneoft
hem consi
der
ed
dat
ingyou,
whyaren'
tyoumydaught
erinlaw?
Me:It
hinkMoi
sfi
ne,
andwhoi
sBut
ho'
swi
feagai
n?
Her
:Happy
Me:Sheseemsf
inet
oo
Her:Idon'
tknowMothatwel
ltonotl
ikeher,
she
l
ivesfarandonl
yshowsuponceinawhile.We
haveneverr eal
lyspentti
met ogetherformet o
knowt hetypeofper sonthatsheis.Happyi smor e
closetoButho'sst epmotherthanshei swi thme.I
thinksheunder minesmeal ot,phel
aBut ho'sstep
mot heri
saver yclassywomanandI 'mj ustamer e
domest i
cwor ker.Ithi
nksheonl yt
oler
at esme
becauseofmySon, don'
tthi
nkshel i
kesmet hat
much.Theydon' tcomeunlessIaskheri ftheycan
comevi si
t
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Youar eawonder fulwoman,youlikeamom to
meandIl oveyou..
.I'm gl
adLuandIar efr
iends
becauseifwewer edatingweprobablywould'
ve
brokenupaf ewtimesandIwoul dn'
tbeableto
comehereandvi sitbecauseheprobablywould'
ve
hadanothergir
lcomi nghere
Her
:Goodpointbutyouseem tobet
heonl
yone
whoisabl
etoputhiminhisplace
Me:Ibegt
odi
ff
erhaveyoumetyour
sel
f?
Shel
aughed.
.
Her
:St
opi
t.
.I'
m nott
hatdi
ff
icul
t
Me:Letmegoputthi
sinyourr
oom andl
etmewal
k
youtothel
ounge.
.ComeonGrandma
Her:uSweleugogongi
yabona(
youdon'
thavea
GrandmotherIcant
ell
)
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Her
:I'
mjusthappyt
hatyouher
e,Ienj
oyspendi
ng
t
imewithyou
Iwal
kedovert
oherandhel
dherhand.
.
Me:Met
oo.
.Let
'sgo
Her
:Kahl
ewenaIcanwal
k!
Shehi
tmyhand.
..

LUTHO

"
Ngi
yohl
alangi
thandanawe
Nj
alonj
e
Lazi
yakhi
pha
Ngi
yohl
alang'
thandanawe
Uyist
handwaSam
Samampel
a"

Iwasleani
ngagai nstourcit
igolfwaiti
ngforChi
ll
i
bi
teandMjonjana.Theywenti nsidethetarvent
o
buysomebeer s.Iwassmoki ng,li
steni
ngtomusic
andgoingoverAgat ha'
spictur
esonmyphone

"
Sweet
ie,
lovi
e,Dal
i
Ubaniok'
tshel
eukut
hil
abaf
anabekwai
toabana
Thando
TC,
Tender
,Love,
andCar
e?
Ubaniok'
tshel
eukut
hiangi
washiamat
ekki
e
Ngi
bul
awawuTshwal
a
Lent
oengi
y'
zwayoayi
khof
air
Ubaniok'
tshel
eukut
hit
hinaamaGumshaasi
na
nqondo
Asi
naf
utur
e,amavui
lpop
Ubaniok'
tshel
eukut
hiasi
naMal
i
Laphosambakhonat
hinasenzaamaf
lop"

Af
ami
li
arvoi
cei
nter
rupt
edme.
.
Voi
ce:Luu
Icheckedwhoi
twas.
.
Me:Ngwana
Her
:Fede?(
Howar
eyou)
Me:Shar
plovi
ewena?(
I'
m goodl
oveandyou)
Her
:Shar
p
Me:Al
ri
ghtsweet
ie
Myphonevibr
ated,
itwasawhat
sappmessage
f
rom Agat
ha..
"I
fyoudon'
tcomebackhomesaf
e,I
'
llneverf
orgi
ve
you"
Ismiledanddr
oppedt
heci
gar
ett
ebudont
he
ground..
Mj
ojanawal
kedouthol
dingaquar
tofcast
lel
it
e,
withhist-
shi
rthungonhisbackpocket
.Hestoodi
n
themi ddl
eofthest
reetandsangal
ongwhil
st
dancing..
Mj
o:"
Sondel
angi
yok'
gibel
isai
Vum vum"
Me:"
Awwngi
yohl
alang'
thandananawe"
Mjo:Ai
cheyam'
yaboyi
yol
enumber(
Thi
sist
he
song)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
21] :07

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

AFEW DAYSLATER

I
twasaFri
dayaft
ernoonandIwaspacki
ng.We
wer
egoi
ngtovisi
tButho'
sMother
..
Iwasonacal
lwi
thhi
sSt
epMot
her
.I'
m ver
ymuch
cl
osewithhi
sst epmot
hert
hanIam wi
thhi
s
bi
ologi
calmother.
.
Her
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:It
'sdiffi
cultbutIam pull
ingthr
ough,Ihaveno
choi
ce..Thoughatni ghtIcouldswearthatIheara
babycrying.Itkeepsmeawake
Her:I
t'
sal li
nyourhead,
it'
spsychol
ogi
cal.Happens
whenyougr i
evi
ng,yout
endtobedelusi
onalthat'
s
whyIthinkyouneedcounseli
ng.Tohelpyouwi t
h
t
hegrievingprocess
Me:Idon'tknowhowi
tcanhur
tthi
smuchwhenI
haven'
tevenheldt
hebaby
Her:Youwereconnectedtothebabyinaway,
henceit
'shardlet
ti
nggo.YouhavetoletgoHappy
befor
eitcausesyoudepressi
onthat
'swhyyou
needcounseli
ng
Me:I
'
llconsi
dert
hat
Her
:Wher
eisBut
ho?
Me:Hei
sonhi
sway
Her
:Sendmyl
ovet
ohi
m
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Ihavet
ogo
Her
:Okayenj
oyyourweekend
Me:Iwi
ll
Her
:Bye
Me:Bye
Icont
inuedpacking.Ican'
tt ellButho'
sstepmot her
aboutusgoingtoseeaspi r
ituall
ygift
edper son
tomorr
ow, she'
sanon- bel
ieverandi twil
ljustcreat
e
adebatethatI'
m notreadyfor ..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Myj obwasqui etdemandi

ng, i
twasharderthanI
thought.Itl
ookedsomucheasi erwhenIwasst i
l
l
visi
ti
ngmymom, nowthatI'
m worki
ngthere.I
t'
sa
l
othar dertodealwit
heveryt
hing.
Thosepeopl
eclai
mt oseethi
ngs,
andthethi
ngs
thatt
heytal
kabout.Somet
imesIquest
ionmyown
sanit
y..
Igotawor dthatmyfatherwasadmit
ted,he
actual
lyaskedthehospit
altocal
lme.Soonmy
l
unchbr eak,Iaskedt
ogoandseehim. .
Itwassaidt hathealmosthadaheartatt
ack,wi
th
everyt
hingthat'sgoi
ngonathome.I '
m not
surpri
sed..Ipull
edthechairandsatdown,hewas
aloneinthewar d.
..
Me:Papa
Papa:Abby
Me:Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Papa:I
'
mfeel
ingbet
ternow
Me:Whathappened?Whatl
edyouher
e?
Papa:Not
hingmuch,
justar
gument
sathome
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Papayouhavetodi
vor
cet
hatwoman,
she'
s
goi
ngtoendupkil
li
ngyou
Papa:Whenar
eyoucomi
ngbackhome?
Me:Iwasact
ual
lyt
hinki
ngofget
ti
ngmyownpl
ace
monthend
Heshookhi
shead.
..
Me:PapaIcan'
tlivet
hereanymor
e,Ican'
tli
vel
ike
t
hisanymore.
.It
'snotheal
thy
Papa:Theonl yreasonwhyIam st il
lali
veatthat
housei sbecauseofyou.I'm hol
dingonbecauseof
you, i
fitwasn'tf
oryou.Iwouldbel ongdead.Even
afterabaddayatwor k,Ilookforwardtocomi ng
homebecauseofyou, evenwhent heygi vemehell
athome.I '
mlookingf
orwardt ot
alkingtoyou,at
l
eastt here'
ssomeonei nthehouset hatIcantal
k
too.Someonewhomakesmesmi l
eandmakesme
happy
Me:Ihearwhatyousayi
ngPapabut..Ican'tl
ive
wit
hthatwoman.Whataboutmywel lbeing?What
aboutwhatIgothr
oughint
hathouse?
Papa:She'snotthatal
lbadAgat ha,youjusthavet
o
giveherachance.Shei sreal
lytr
yingtogettoknow
youandgetal ongwithyou,butyoumaki ngit
diff
icul
tforher.Di
dyouhavet oswearather
Daughter?Nowshet hinksthatIhateherDaughter
Me:Papayouneedt
owakeup!Thatwomani
s
tr
yingt
odest
royme,
she'
str
yingt
ogoasf
aras
ki
ll
ingme!
Papa:That'
senough!Ifshewantedtokil
lyoushe
would'vel
ongdonethat,you'
vebeenlivi
ngwit
hher
foryearshassheevertri
edtoki
llyou?Whywould
shestartnow?
Me:Wowt hi
si sunbel
ievable.
.EverydayIwatchmy
Fatherdot
hingsforachildthat'
snothis.WhenI
fi
nishedmatr
icyoucouldn'teventakemet ovarsi
ty
Papa:St opcompl aining!Youwentt ocol l
egedidn'
t
you?Byt hatti
mewewer en'
tmaki ngenoughmoney.
Begr atefult
hatyouevenwentt ocollege,some
otherkidsdi dn'
t!Youar efedi nthathouse, youget
cl
othed.Whatel seareyoucompl aini
ngabout ?
Agathayouar eold.Youcan' tkeeponbei ng
dependentonme.Don' tcompar eyour sel
ftoLolo,
she'syoungert hanyou.Shest i
llneedsPar ent
al
guidanceandsuppor t.Wenayoushoul dbefarin
l
iferightnow, yourstepmot herisr i
ght,youarenot
seri
ous.Youdi dengineering, youshoul dbehaving
agoodj obbutyoust uckwor kinginanol dage
home.Looki ngaftercrazypeopl e,bathingthem,
cari
ngf orthem.That'
sthekindofl i
feyouhave
chosen.Ihaveneverbeent hi
sdi sappoint
ed,worse
youdisrespectthesamewomanwhot ookcareof
youwhenyourownmot hercouldn't
.Ifyoucan't
respectusasyourPar ent
swher edoyout hi
nkyou'
ll
getblessingsfr
om?I '
m sodisappointedinyou!
Obviouslyfi
ght
ingforahealt
hyr el
ati
onshi
p
betweenmyFat herandIisimpossibl
e,aslongas
thatwomani ssti
lli
nthepict
ure.Iwil
lnevergetmy
fatherback.
.

MONI
CA(
LUTHO'
SGI
RLFRI
END)

Onet hingthatLut hodoesn'

tknowi sthatI'
m
actuall
ymovi ngdownher eforgood.IthoughtIwas
goingt omovei nnextmonthbutmovi ngdownher e
earlywillgivemet imetowelladapttotheplace.I
want edt osurpri
sehim,thoughIdidn'tbri
ngalong
everythingofmi ne.Mymom wi l
lbri
ngalongthe
restofmyt hingsnextweek,Ijustt
ookacoupl eof
thi
ngs. .
Lut
ho:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:I'
m atthet
axir
ankwaiti
ngforyou,I
'm st
andi
ng
nextt
othisMtncontai
nert
hing.Whereareyou?
Lut
ho:Al
mostatt
het
axir
ank,
traf
fi
c
Me:Pl
easehur
ry
Lut
ho:I
'
m al
mostt
her
e
Me:Okay
Ihungup.Thi scityst
illscar
esme.I t
'sbusy, andit
seemsl ikeeveryoneknowswher etheyar egoi ng.
It
'sfullandyoudon' tevenknowi faper songr eeti
ng
you,isgr eet
ingyousi ncerel
yorjusttryi
ngt orob
you.Imovedcl osertomybagsasIsawt heset wo
unsavor yguysl ooki
ngatme. ..

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

But
hohadjustar
ri
vedandhewasl
oadi
ngourbags
i
nthecar
..
Bu:Di
dyouhavet
otakesuchabi
gbag?
Me:Theweat
heri
sver
yunst
abl
e,i
tcangetcol
d
Bu:Butt
hisi
stoomuch
Me:Wewillbecomi
ngbackMondaymor
ning,
I
havet
otakeenoughcl
othes
Bu:OkayTazzIhearyou
Me:Di
dyoucal
lyourMot
her
?
Bu:YesIdi
d
Me:Idon'
tknowwhywehavet
ospendt
hewhol
e
weekendt
here
Bu:I
t'
swher
eI'
mfr
om,
it'
swher
eIwasbor
n
Me:Younevergr
ewupt
her
ethough
Bu:Butst
il
l.
.
Isi
ghed.
.
Bu:I
t'
smyMotherandmyl
it
tl
eBr
other
,theymy
fami
lyTazz
Me:Iknowj
ustt
hat
..Idon'
tli
ket
hatpl
acever
y
much
Bu:Why?
Me:I
t'
swaytoobusy,peoplether
earenotwel l
manner
ed.Peopl
emakenoi seatnighti
nt hest
reet
s
dr
unk,t
heyfi
ght,
theyhurteachother.I
t'
stoomuch
Bu:Wewon'
tbegal
lavant
ingt
hest
reet
s
Me:Thankgoodnessf
ort
hat
Heshookhi
shead.
.

MONI
CA(
LUTHO'
SGI
RLFRI
END)

Il
ookedatthem andtheystar
tedt
alki
ngtoeach
otherwhi
lstl
ooki
ngatme.Igotnervous,Itookmy
phoneagainandcall
edLutho.Hedidn'
tpickup.
.
Me:Dammi
tLut
ho!
Theymadethei
rwayt
ome,
myhear
tsankl
owert
o
myknees.
.
Guy1:Sust
er(
sist
er)
Guy2:Mysi
ster
Thesecondonewasr
ubbi
nghi
shandst
oget
her
..
Me:H.
.Hi
Guy1:UngathukiSust
er,kut
hinj
esi
bonengat
hi
ulahl
eki
le(Don'
tbescared,j
ustt
hatwe'
venot
iced
thatyouseemedlost)
Me:Ang'
l
ahl
ekanga(
I'
m notl
ost
)
Guy2:Ugibel
ayiphii
Taxisi
kusi
ze?(
whicht
axiar
e
yousupposedtocli
mbsowecanhel pyou)
Me:Ngi
yabongangir
ight(
ThankyoubutI
'
m okay)
Guy1:Sust
ernomayiR10nyana(
pleasegi
veus
R10)
Me:Angi
namal
i(Idon'
thavemoney)
Guy2:Ushoukuthinomasingakukhuthuzavele
ngekesiphumenanex?Wenauphet hei Phone
ekhalakahl
eso?(Ifwesearchyou,wewon' tf
ind
anythi
ng?Youevencarryi
ngabeaut i
fulphone)
Iswal
lowed.
.
Guy2:Sgayesust
er(
giveussomemoney)
Obvi
ousl
ygoingbackandf
ort
hwi
ththem won't
hel
p,t
heseguyscanrobmeofmyeveryt
hing.
Bettergi
vet
hem somemoneysotheycango.
.I
reacheddowntomypockett
otakeoutR100whenI
heardLUTHO'Svoice.
.
Lutho:Ut
heakanayomoss(
shesai
dshedoesn'
t
havemoney)
Theyl
ookedathi
m..
Icl
osedmyeyesandsi
ghedi
nrel
ief
..
Lut
hof
oldedhi
sar
msandl
ookedathi
m..
Lutho:Federsi
zobanenki
nga?(
arewegoi
ngt
o
haveapr obl
em)
Theyl
ookedateachot
her
..
Guy1:Nexeyami(
nowewon'
thaveapr
obl
em)
Guy2:NedbesibhekaUmySist
erukut
hiuri
ghtna
(
Wewer ejustchecki
ngi
fthel
adyisokay)
Theydi
dn'
tsayanyt
hingaf
t ert
hat
,theyturnedback
andwal
kedaway.Luthocl
ickedhi
st ongueand
l
ookedatme..
Lut
ho:Ar
eyouokay?
Ihuggedhi
m..
Me:Ohhhmygoshwhatt
ookyousol
ong?
Heki
ssedmeont
hecheek.
.
Lutho:Traf
fi
cbutI
'
m her
enow,
areyouokay?Di
d
theyhurtyou?
Me:NoI
'
mfi
ne
Lut
ho:Okayl
et'
sgo
WegotmybagsandIfol
lowedhi
m,t
ight
lygr
abbi
ng
ont
ohisar
m.HeledthewaytoaPol
o..
Me:Thi
sisnew
Lut
ho:It
'safr
iend'
scar
..Hebor
rowedmet
ocome
andgetyou
Me:Ohhh.
.Okay

AGATHA(
ABBY)

IwassodownwhenIwentbackt othehospi
ce
home.Havi
ngmystepmothertreatmeli
kethati
s
bad,
butheari
ngmyownfathersaythosethi
ngs.
Nowt
hatki
ll
edme.
Iwalkedi
ntomyMother
'sr
oom andshewasbusy
drawingaPent
acl
e..
Me:Ma..Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?Wher
edi
dyoueven
gett
hechal
kfrom?
Ma:Iam t
ryi
ngt
oopenadoort
otheot
hersi
de
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Me:Youcan'
tdot
hat
Ma:YesIcan.
.MyDaught
erAgat
haoncedi
dit
Me:Iam Agat
haandopeni
ngthedoortot
heot
her
si
derequi
resmor
ethanwhatyoudoing
Shecont
inueddr
awi
ng.
.
Me:Mast
op
Shekepton.
.
Iwalkeduptoherandt
ri
edt
ost
opher
,shehi
tme
wit
hherelbowonmynose..
Me:DammitMa!!
!Whydoyouhavetobeli
ket
his?
Ther
e'snodoort
otheot
hersi
de!WhatVer
oandI
didwasyear sago. .Weopenedandcl osedthat
door!Wecl osedit!Whydoyouhavet obelikethi
s?
Can'tyoujustsnapoutofi t
?Iam tir
ed.Ishouldn'
t
belookingafteryou!Iam yourDaughter,I
'm
supposedt ohavemymot herwithme..Stopwhat
youdoing!Ineedyoudammi t
!Ineedyou!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
21] :08

MONI
CA(
LUTHO'
SGI
RLFRI
END)

MyGr andmot herwasver yhappyt oseeme.She

wasmor ehappyt oknowt hatIhaveof f
ici
all
y
movedi n.Plusshest aysalone,hencewhyI
decidedtofindaj obhere.Tobear oundherand
aroundLutho.TheseMent endtobeani ghtmare
whenyouf arawayf r
om them, t
heycaneasi lyget
temptedandmi sbehave.IloveLutho,andIwantto
makeourr elati
onshipwor k.Outofallmypr evi
ous
r
elat
ionshi
ps,
thi
sonemeansal
ott
ome.
.
Iwal
kedhi
m outt
othecar
..
Me:Thankyouf
orcomi
ngt
ogetme
Hel
eanedagai
nstt
hecarandhel
dbot
hmyhands.
.
Lut
ho:Ihavet
otel
lyousomet
hing
Il
ookedathi
m..
.
Lutho:Bythetimeyout ol
dmet hatyoucomi ngI
alr
eadymadepl anst hisweekend.Oneofmyboys,
hepassedon.Whenhi smot hercal ledandt oldme,I
promisedthatI'
lldr
ivedownt oMpumal angathi
s
weekendt oatt
endt hefuneraltomor r
ow.Iwas
goingtotakeyouwi th,butIdon'twantyouget ti
ng
thereandgetti
ngbor ed.Plusyouj ustgother eI
don'twannaseem likeI'mtakingyouf rom your
Grandmother,youguyshavet ocat chup
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowyouhadaf
ri
endi
nMpumal
anga
Lut
ho:Iwentt
ohi
ghschoolwi
thhi
m,af
termat
ri
c.
Hemoveddownther
ebackhome
Me:Iunder
stand,
mydeepestcondol
ences
Hepul
ledmecl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Lut
ho:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyou
Lutho:Takecar
eofyoursel
f,Idon'
twannacome
backandhearthatyouweregetti
nguptonogood,
I'
l
lbeltyou
Il
aughed.
.
Me:I
'
llbewi
thAgat
hamostoft
het
ime
Lut
ho:That
'sgood.
.I'
l
lcal
lyouwhenIgett
her
e
Me:Okay
Hegr
abbedmyass.
.
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

WhenIgotbackf
rom work,
Iwasverydown.SoI
deci
dedt
ocookjustt
olif
tmyspir
itupabit
.Iwas
al
oneagain,Lut
ho'
smot heri
satwor
k.She'
l
lbe
comingbackat19:00.I
t'
snotgoodf
orhert
ocome
backandthenstar
tcooking.
..
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Iwentt
oopen,
itwasBut
hoandhi
swi
fe.
But
ho:Hel
lo
Me:Hi
Theywalkedi nandIclosedthedoor.Thef ir
stt
hing
thatembracedmewhent heywalkedin,washi s
scent.Hereall
yhadagoodscent .Hiscol ognei
s
nottoomuch, anddoesn'tmakeyoudi zzy.Thelast
ti
meIsawhi m wasalongtimeago,hehas
changed.Mor ehandsome,andbiggerthant helast
ti
meIsawhi m..Samegoest othewife,theyhave
bothchanged..
But
ho:Youl
ookf
ami
li
ar
Me:I
'
m Agat
ha
Hesnappedhi
sfi
nger
s..
But
ho:Lut
ho'
sbestf
ri
end?
Me:Yes
Butho:Damnyouallgr
ownnow,
thel
astt
imeIsaw
you.Youwerest
il
lsnort
ing
Il
aughed.
..
Me:Ihar
dlyt
hinkso
Thewi
fecl
ear
edhert
hroat
..
But
ho:Idon'
tknowi
fyour
emembermywi
fe?
Happy?
Me:YesIdo
Il
ookedather
..
Me:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyouagai
n
Happy:Yout
oo
Me:Youver
ybeaut
if
ulbyt
heway
Happy:Thankyou
But
ho:Wher
eisever
yone?
Me:YourMom i
satwor
k,Lut
howentt
ofet
chhi
s
gi
rl
fr
iend
But
ho:Ohwokay
Happy:Forhowl
onghaveyoubeenf
ri
endswi
th
Lut
ho?
But
ho:Foryear
s,t
heygr
ewupt
oget
her
Happy:HunIwasaski
ngAgat
ha
Me:AsBut
hosai
d,we'
vebeenf
ri
endsf
oryear
s
Happy:Andt
hegi
rl
fr
iendi
sokaywi
tht
hat
?
Me:Yesshei
s
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Happy:Iwonderhowthatwor
ks,di
dn'
tknowbest
f
ri
endsactallwif
ey.Cooki
ngandever
ythi
ng
IsawBut
howasget
ti
ngi
rr
it
ated.
.
But
ho:I
'
llgoputt
hebagsi
nthebedr
oom
Heki
ssedheronhercheek.
.
Shewasslayi
ng.Abeautif
ulBrazi
li
anwi g,nail
son
poi
nt.Makeuponpoint
,lat
estiPhone.AirJordans,
shemadesurethatshedressestokil
l.
.
Happy:Whatar
eyoucooki
ng?
Me:Cr
eamysampandchi
ckenst
ew
Happy:OhwBut hol
ikessampbutonl
ywhenIcook
i
t,pl
easedon'tbeof
fendedifwedon'
teatI
'
m ver
y
part
icul
araboutwhatIeat
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Iunder
stand
But
howal
kedbacki
n..
Happy:I
sthebeddi
ngchanged?
But
ho:I
'
m notsur
e
Happy:Ishoul
d'vecamewi
thmyownf
it
tedsheet
s
But
ho:Mymom isadomest
icwor
ker
,cl
eanl
inessi
s
ver
yimpor
tantt
oher
Happy:I
'm notsayingyourhouseisdirt
y,I
'mjust
sayi
ngthatshepr obablyhasn'
tchangedthe
beddi
nginyourr oom forawhil
e
But
ho:GocheckcauseIknowIwon'
theart
heend
ofi
t
Happy:I
'
llber
ightback
Shewal
kedout
..
But
ho:Sor
ryaboutt
hat
,she'
stoomuchofasnob
Iwentbackt
othest
ove.
.
Me:I
t'
sokayIunder
stand
Hest
oodt
her
eandl
ookedatme,
Ilookedathi
m..
But
ho:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Justt
hat
..Howol
dar
eyouagai
n?
Me:27
But
ho:Yayouar
eol
denough,
butt
hel
astt
imeI
sawyou.
.
Me:Iwasst
il
lat
een,
peopl
egr
owup
But
ho:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Hewal
kedcl
oser
..
But
ho:Whatar
eyoucooki
ngt
her
e?
Me:Samp
But
ho:Myf
avor
it
e!
Het
ookt
hespat
ulaf
rom me.
.
Me:Wai
tI'
m notevendone
Het
ast
ed.
.
But
ho:I
t'
sgood.
.It
'sget
ti
ngt
her
e
Hetr
iedt
ast
ingagai
nandIt
ookt
hespat
ulaf
rom
hi
m..
Me:Okaymovesl
owl
yawayf
rom t
hest
ove
(
Laughi
ng)
But
ho:Kuseki
thil
a(Thi
sismyhouse)
Me:Oksal
ayomoveawayf
rom t
hest
ovesl
owl
y
Butho:i
t'
sgoodt
ohavesomeoneel
set
ast
ewhat
youcooking
Me:Awayf
rom t
hest
ovepl
ease
Hesteppedbackandstoodbehi
ndme.Itur
nedand
l
ookedathim,herai
sedoneofhiseyebr
ows..
Me:St
andwher
eIcanseeyou
Butho:Ican'
tst
andnexttot
hest
ove,
Ican'
ttast
e,I
can'tst
andbehi
ndyou..Womanmakeupyourmind!
Me:Makeyour
sel
fusef
ult
henandmar
inat
ethe
chi
cken.
.
But
ho:Okaywhi
chspi
ces?
Me:Theynextt
othechi
cken
But
ho:Okay
Hepour
edt
hef
ir
stspi
ce.
.
Me:Okaynotsomuch
But
ho:Got
stohaveat
ast
ewhenwebi
te
Me:Iknowbutt
hat
'st
oomuch.
.Okayst
op
Iwal
kedovert
ohi
m andhel
dhi
shand.
.
Me:Youar
eindeedLut
ho'
sbr
other
,aheadache
Hesqui
ntedhi
seyes.
.
But
ho:I
'
m of
fended
Me:St
epawayf
rom t
hechi
cken
But
ho:Ahhhcomeon!
Me:I
'
lldoi
tmysel
fthankyouver
ymuch
Ist
art
eddoi
ngt
hechi
cken.
.
But
ho:Doyoudi
pinf
lour
?
Me:That
'snotf
lour
But
ho:Real
ly?
Me:I
t'
scr
emor
afort
hesamp
But
ho:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Het
ookahandf
ulandpour
edi
tonmyf
ace.
.
Hel
aughed.
.
Butho:Iam sosor
ry.
.Invol
unt
arymovementofmy
hand
Il
ookedathi
m..
But
ho:Mybad.
.I'
mreal
lysor
ry
It
ookt
hedi
shandpour
edt
her
estonhi
m..
Me:Youdon'
tjustpourf
louronsomeoneand
apol
ogi
ze,t
hat
'saweakmove
But
ho:Ohr
eal
ly?
Me:Real
ly
Hemovedclosert
othef
ri
dge.
..St
ret
chedhi
shand
t
othef
rigde.
.
Me:Okayt
hat
'
snoton
But
ho:Ohhhi
t'
sonnow
Me:Youdon'
twannadot
hisokay?Icanbever
y
danger
ous
Het
ookt
wo.
.
Me:Okayforr
ealBrodon'
tdoit
, Idon'
tcar
eif
someonegaveitt
oyounavigat
iondon'tdoit
Het
hrewt
hem atme.
.
But
ho:OhhIhopet
hatdi
dn'
thur
t
Iwal
kedupt
othef
ri
dge.
.
But
ho:Youdon'
twannadot
his
It
ri
edr
eachi
ngf
ort
heEggsandhest
oppedme.
.
Wewr
est
ledt
hroughunt
ilwebot
hfel
lont
hef
loor
..
Me:Youar
esuchachi
ld!
!(l
aughi
ng)
But
ho:Ihaven'
thadt
hismuchf
uni
nal
ongt
ime
Igotup.
.
Me:Funisover
..
.Iwoul
dli
ket
opl
aywi
thyoubutI
am ver
ybusy
But
ho:Okayhel
pmeup
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
ome,
Ist
ret
chedmi
ne
outt
ohi
m.Hepul
ledmeandIf
ellonhi
m..
Me:Ishoul
d'veseent
hatonecomi
ng
But
ho:Yeahyoushoul
d've
Hemovedmybr
aids.
.
But
ho:Your
eal
lyar
ebeaut
if
ulAgat
ha
Me:Thankyou
Hi
sotherhandhadatightgr
ipar
oundmywai
st.
.
Welookedateachot
herforawhil
e..
Happy:Hun.
.
Iqui
ckl
ygotupf
rom hi
m andwal
kedt
othest
ove.
.
Shewal
kedi
n..
Happy:Whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoi
ngont
hef
loor
?
Il
aughedabi
t.
.
Happy:Ohwmywor
dwhathappened?
But
hogotup.
.
Happy:Thi
sisjustdi
sgust
ingBut
ho!Comeonwe
havetogototown!Gowashup
Shewalkedoutst
il
lcompl
aini
ngandIwassti
ll
l
aughing.
.But
howalkeduptomeandspankedmy
ass.
.
But
ho:Thi
nkI
'
m goi
ngt
oenj
oymyweekendher
e
Het
henf
oll
owedher
..
..

NOTHANDO(
AGATHA'
SSI
STER)

Mom:Pl
easecal
lwhenyougett
her
e
Me:Iwi
llMom
Mom:Di
dyoupackever
ythi
ng?
Me:YesIdi
d
Mom:Don'
tfor
gett
ousecondoms
Me:Ma!
Mom:What
?
Me:That
'sj
usti
nappr
opr
iat
e
Mom:OhI
'
m sor
rysoyouwon'
tbehavi
ngsex?
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Mom:Enj
oyyourweekend
Me:Thankyou
Thedoorbel
lrang.
..
Me:ThatmustbeLut
ho
Mom:Okay.
.Gi
vemeahug
Ihuggedher
..
.
Mom:Enj
oy
Me:Iwi
ll
Mom:Il
oveyouandcal
lme
Me:Iwi
ll

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwasnowsweepi
ngt
hef
loorandsi
ngi
ng.
.
"
Ifyourdudecomecl
oset
ome
Hegon'
wannar
ideof
finaghostwi
thme(
I'
llmake
hi
m doi
t)
Imi
ghtl
etyourboychauf
feurme
Buthegot
taeatt
heboot
yli
kegr
ocer
ies
Buthegot
tagetr
idoft
hesehoesf
orme
Imi
ghthavet
hatni
ggasel
li
nghi
ssoulf
orme
Ooh,
that
'showi
tpostt
obe
I
fhewant
smet
oexposet
hef
reak
Ooh,
that
'showi
tpostt
obe"

Theywal
kedi
nal
lchanged.
.
But
ho:Wegoi
ngoutf
orabi
t
Me:Okaynopr
obl
em
Happy:I
'
m sur
eyouwon'tbearoundwhenwecome
back,
wemightcomebacklat
e
Me:OhwI
'
mtempor
ari
lyl
ivi
ngher
e
But
hosmi
led.
.
Happy:Youl
iveher
etoo?
Me:Tempor
ari
ly
Happy:Isee
Iwentbackt
osweepi
ng.
.
Happy:Hunl
et'
sgo
Shehel
dhishandandt
heywalkedtothedoor
..
But
hostar
tedsi
ngi
ngastheyapproachedt
hedoor
..
But
ho:"
Ifyourchi
ckcomecl
oset
ome
Sheai
n'tgoi
nghomewhenshepostt
obe.
."
Me:"
It
'showi
tpostbe"
Heopenedt
hedoorandshewal
kedout
,hel
ooked
ati
t.
.
But
ho:"
Omar
ion.
.Cbr
eezy.
."
Me:"
I'
llmakehi
m doi
t!
..
"
Hewi
nkedatmeandwal
kedout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
21] :09
MONI
CA(
LUTHO'
SGI
RLFRI
END)

Youknowwhenyouhavet hatfeeli
ngt hat
somet hingisnotr ight,whenyoursi xthsensetel
ls
yout hattheper sonyouwi thmi ghtbeget ti
ngupto
nogood.That '
sexact lyhowIwasf eel
ingri
ghtnow
withthewhol eLut hosituation,
Ij usthaveagut
feel
ingthathe' snotbei ngver yf ort
hcomi ngwith
regardst ot
hissi tuati
onsoIt ooki tuponmyselfto
doani nvestigation.IstartedonFacebook.
Iwentt hroughhi sli
kesandr eact i
ons, especiall
yon
hispicturesandIcheckedoutal lt
heaccount sof
thegirlsthathaver eactedwi thahear tonhi s
pictures.Mostgi r
lswer eexcl udedaf terchecking
theiraccounts,therewasnot hingl eadingbackt o
him.Ther ewasonegi rlinPar ti
cular,Not hando.She
hasr eactedonal lhispicturessoIwentt oher
account .Luckil
yheraccountwasnotr estr
icted,no
privacyIwasabl etoviewaf ewt hings..Itdidn't
evenhavet otakemet hatlong, becauseherl atest
postconfi
rmedeveryt
hing.ShehadpostedLutho'
s
handwi t
hhersontopofhis.Hehadagri
pont he
gear.Thepict
urewasaccompaniedbythecaption
"
Weekendwi
thBae,
Mpumal
angaher
ewecome "
Icheckedacoupl eofherpi ct
ures, Ialsonot icedt he
car.Samecart hatLut hof et
chedmewi th,t
hiswas
clearasdayl i
ght.Lut howashavi ngat hingwi t
ht his
girl
,andhehasl iedt omeaboutever ything..Idon't
knowhowt oexplai nthechestpai nst hatIwas
getti
ng, theywer eadi ff
erentkind.Fel tlikeIwas
havingahear tat
t ack,mychestwasevenbur ning
andcl osing.Myf irstmindwast owhat sapphi m
andt ellhim shit,butI'm confusedi t'
sbestt onotact
nowandwai tuntilI'
ml uci
denought or ati
onalize
thissituation..Thesongt hatIwascur rentl
y
l
isteningt oowaswhatmademecr y..
"
we'
reso.
..
I
ntoodeep,
can'
tthi
nkaboutgi
vingi
tup
ButIneverknewl
ovewoul
dfeell
ikeahear
tat
tack
I
t'
ski
ll
ingme,
swearInevercr
iedsomuch
'
CauseIneverknewl
ovewoul
dhur
tthi
sfucki
n'bad
Thewor
stpai
nthatIeverhad
Tur
nthel
ight
son!
"
Ical
ledAgat
har
ightaway.
.
Agat
ha:Dwa!
!
Me:Dwaukuphi
?(Wher
ear
eyou)
Agat
ha:Noyousupposedt
osay"Ngamabomu"
Me:I
'
m noti
nthemoodAbby
Agat
ha:What
'swr
ong?Youdon'
tsoundgood
Me:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
owor
ktomor
row?
Agat
ha:NoI
'
m not
..What
'swr
ong?
Me:Ij
ust
..Ij
ustwannagetawayf
rom her
efora
whi
le
Agat
ha:Mowhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:Canwegot
othecor
ner
?Haveaf
ewdr
inks?
Agat
ha:I
t'
sabi
tlat
etobegoi
ngoutnow
Me:Pl
ease.
.I'
m beggi
ngyou
Agatha:Uhm okay.
.Wecangohaveaf
ewdr
inksI
guess
Me:Thankyou
Agat
ha:I
'
llcal
lyouwhenI
'
m att
hegat
e
Me:Okay
Agat
ha:Shar
p
Ihungupandtookt
hesmal
lpi
ll
owt
hencover
edmy
facecr
ying.
.
"
Int
oodeep,
can'
tthi
nkaboutgi
vingi
tup
ButIneverknewl
ovewoul
dfeell
ikeahear
tat
tack
I
fIknewi
dfeell
iket
hisman
I
t'
ski
ll
ingme,
swearInevercr
iedsomuch
'
CauseIneverknewl
ovewoul
dhur
tthi
sfucki
n'bad
Thewor
stpai
nthatIeverhad"

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Wewer ehalf
wayt here.
.Il
ookedatLut hodrivi
ng
andt houghtaboutwhatAgat hasaid.I
tsoundsf ar
fetched,ImeanLut hoisherewithme.Whendoes
hegett heti
met ocheat?Agat hawaspr obably
sayingthatfr
om apoi ntofJealousybecausewe
wer efi
ghti
ng..Istr
etchedoutmyhandt ohim and
touchedhisear .
.Helookedatme. .
Me:Il
oveyou.
.Youknowt
hatr
ight
?
Lut
ho:Il
oveyout
oo.
.What
'swr
ong?
Me:Nothi
ng..I
'mjusthappyt
hatwegoi
ngoutf
ora
weekend,
justyouandme
Lut
ho:Di
dIhaveachoi
ce?
Me:Notsomuch
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obef
un
Lut
ho:Yeahi
t'
sgoi
ngt
obef
un

BUTHO(
BU)
Whenwegotbackfrom t
hemall
,myMom was
ar
ound.Shewashappytoseeus,asal
ways.
.
Ma:Im happytoseeyouguys.
.Kadengani
gci
na
(
It
'sbeenami nut
e)
Me:I
t'
sbeenawhi
le
Shest
il
lhadherhandsonmycheeksaf
tert
hehug.
.
Ma:Lookathowgr
ownyouar
e
Me:Mawehaven'
tseenyouf
ormont
hs,
don'
t
exagger
ate
Ma:St
il
l.
.
Me:I
'
mjustgl
adt
obef
inal
lyhome
Ma:Met
oo.
.I'
m happyt
hatyouher
e
Shel
ookedatHappy.
.
Ma:I
'
m happyt
hatyouher
etoo
Happy:WhatcanIsay
Me:Wher
eisAgat
ha?
Ma:Shej
ustwentout
..Youmi
ssedher
Me:Goneout
?
Ma:Yes
Me:Att
hist
imeoft
heni
ght
?
Ma:Yes
Happy:Whywouldshegooutsolat
e?It'
snotsafe
forawomant obeoutatt
hist
imeofthenight
,thi
s
placel
ooksunsaf
e
Ma:She'
smor
esaf
erher
ethanshei
ssomewher
e
el
se
Happy:Soi
t'
ssaf
ethatshe'
sahoodr
at?
Me:Happy
Ma:Ther
e'snot
hingwr
ongwi
thAgat
hagoi
ngoutt
o
havef
un
Happy:Ihear
dshel
i
vesher
etoo
Ma:Yes
Happy:Wow
Me:Weshoul
dgoandcat
chup
Ma:It
hinkt
hat
'sbet
ter
MONI
CA(
MO)

Thecor
nerhousewasabi tful
l,
Idon'tl
ikebeing
her
ebecauseofsaf
etyreasonsbuttonightIdidn'
t
car
e.Agat
hacamewi t
hourdr i
nks.
.
Abby:Her
ewego
Me:Thankyou
Abby:Yourchange
Me:Thankyou
Abby:What
'swr
ongDwa?
Me:I
t'
snot
hing
Abby:Idi
dn'
tjustcomeher
efornot
hing
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Lut
hoi
scheat
ingonmer
ight
?
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Yourr
eact
ionj
ustconf
ir
medi
tal
l
Abby:Wel
lI.
.Ir
eal
lydon'
twannabecaughti
nthe
middl
e
Me:Isawherpi
ctures,
she'
sbeaut
if
ulandIthi
nk
youknowherbecauseshel
ooksveryf
amil
iar
Shesi
ghed.
..
Agat
ha:Myst
epsi
ster
Inodded.
.
Agat
ha:MoIwasneveri
nsuppor
tofwhatLut
ho
hasbeendoi
ng
Me:Whyyounevert
oldme?
Agat
ha:I
twasnoneofmybusi
ness
Me:Pl
easet
ellmesomet
hinganddon'
tli
e
Agat
ha:Okay
Me:Doeshel
oveher
?
Agat
ha:Nohedoesn'
t
Me:Agat
hadon'
tli
etome
Agat
ha:I
'
m not
Me:Hewentonaweekendt
ri
pwit
hherAgat
ha!He
l
iedt
omeandchosetospendaweekendwi
thher
t
hanme
Ihi
tthet
abl
e..
Me:Tel
lmeagai
nifhedoesn'
tloveher
!
Agat
hal
ookedar
ound.
.
Agat
ha:Don'
tbel
ieveever
ythi
ngt
hatyousee,
Lut
ho
i
sjustusi
ngher
Me:YouknowwhatAgat
hagot
ohel
l
Agat
ha:Got
ohel
lforwhatexact
ly?
Me:It
houghtyouwer
emyf
ri
end,
Ithoughtyouhad
myback!
Me:IdohaveyourbackandI '
mtel
li
ngyouhe
doesn'
tloveher
,he'
sjustusi
ngher
!
Me:What
ever
..Let
'sdr
ink!

BUTHO(
BU)

Happywenttol
iedownabit
.Beforecat
chi
ngup
wit
hmyMot her
,Ideci
dedt
ocallLutho.
.
Lut
ho:Sgi
ndl
a!
Me:Sgi
ndl
ava!
Lut
ho:Ar
eyouathomeal
ready?
Me:Yeah.
.Wher
ear
eyou?
Lutho:Dri
vingsomewhere,
butnowI
'
mtaki
nga
breakI'
m atEgengarage
Me:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Lut
ho:Youdon'
twannaknow
Me:Pr
obabl
y..
.Tel
lAgat
hahasgr
own
Lut
ho:Yousawher
?
Me:Yeahshej
ustwentout
Lut
ho:Yashehasgr
own
Me:I
ssheseei
ngsomeone?
Hel
aughed.
.
Lut
ho:Ifyouwannacheatonyourwifetr
ysomeone
el
se,Agathawon'
tbeawill
ingpar
ti
cipant
Me:Whosai
dIwantt
ocheatonmywi
fe?
Lutho:Agathaknowswhatshewants.Shedoesn'
t
getdribbl
edeasy.Herl
astboyf
ri
endcheatedonher,
j
ustonce.Shebr
okeupwi
thhi
m,she'
sbeensi
ngl
e
f
orawhi l
enow
Me:Awomanwhoknowswhatshewant
s
Lutho:Yeah.
..Agat
haishardcore,
shewillnever
parti
cipat
einyoucheat
ingonyourwi f
eshewi ll
neverputanotherwomanthroughthatpain
knowinglyso
Me:Ihearyou
Lut
ho:YeahIhavet
ogo.
.Tal
klat
er
Me:Cool
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts,
for
giveanyer
ror
s
[
11/
09,
18:
22] :10

AGATHA(
ABBY)

"
Ooh
Youcandance
Youcanj
ive
Havi
ngt
het
imeofyourl
if
e
Ooh,
seet
hatgi
rl
Wat
cht
hatscene
Di
ggi
ngt
hedanci
ngqueen"

Mowaswast edandact inginappr opriately.Shewas

updanci ngont opoft het able,mademet akea
video.Shewasi nherbl uedeni m shor ts,awhi t
e
vestandsneaker s.Shemademer ecordher ,t
akea
video.Icould'vesai dnobutshewasgoi ngt oask
someoneel set odoi t.Iam pl anni ngondel eti
ngt he
videosassoonaswegetoutofher e.Thi siswhatI
hateaboutLut ho, hi
scheat i
ng.Idi sli
kecheat i
ngso
muchhencewhymypr eviousr elationshi psnever
wor ked.Luthowoul dbel i
ke" Yougoi ngt odump
everyguyt hatcheat sonyou? "
.Isai dYes.Ibel ieve
thatifcheatingi sinvolvedi nar el
at i
onshi p,t
hent he
otherpartyisnol ongerhappyi nt her el
at ionshipto
actual
lygooutt herelookingforsomeoneel se.I
haveal otofproblems,acheat i
ngboyfr
iendi snot
goingtobeoneoft hem..Itwasgetti
ngabi tchaoti
c
wit
hguyswat chingheranddr ooli
ngoverher .I
t'
s
j
ustus, weonlycameonourown.Wecan' tprotect
oursel
vesf r
om thesevul t
ures!
Me:Thi
sisr
idi
cul
ous!
Itext
edLuthousi
ngMo'sphoneandIal
sosenthi
m
thevideoonwhat
sapp.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Thislodgewasbeaut if
ul.Hadapool ,
abar, andan
enter
tainingroom.Iwasn'tl
ookingforanything
drast
icj ustaqui
etindoorweekendforLuthoandI .I
walkedoutoft hebathroom i
nat owelaf
tert aki
nga
shower .Luthowaslayingonthebedwat chingTV
andhavi ngacanofbeer .Weboughtaf ewonour
wayher e.Heseemedt obewat chingasoccer
game. .
.
Me:Thi
slodgei
sbeaut
if
ul
Lut
ho:I
treal
lyi
s
Me:Idon'
tregr
etcomi
ngher
e
Lut
ho:Met
oo.
.Thi
sisact
ual
lygoi
ngt
obef
un
Iwal
keduptothebedandlookedathim.Igotin
bedandsatontopofhi
m,heputthecanaway. .I
putmyhandsonhischestandranthem down, he
undi
dmyt owelandhadhi
shandsonmybr easts.
.
Me:Ibr
oughtcondomsdon'
twor
ry
Hel
eanedoverandhi
shandswentdowntomy
wai
st.Heki
ssedmychestandthenmovedt
omyt
it
.
Iwr
appedmyhandsaroundhisneck.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Lut
ho:Il
oveyout
oo
Wetookoffhist-shi
rt,
andhadhi shal
fnakedbody
pi
nnedtomine.Ipushedhi m backtot
hebed, and
movedup.Ili
terall
ysatonhisfacewithmycoochie
onhi
smout h.Hishandssqueezedmybut tt
ight
andl
ift
edmeupal i
tt
lesothathecoul
dmuf fthe
waythatIwanted.Irestedmyhandsont hepil
low
thathewasl ayi
ngonj ustabovehisheadand
swayedmybut tf
rom sidetoside.Ir
ubbedmyself
againsthi
m mor eharderashesqueezedmybut t
mor eti
ghter
.Histonguewasr eall
yworkingme,
sendingimpulsesthr
oughoutmybody.I twasthat
i
ntense..
Itwentonf
orawhi
leunt
ilIf
eltl
ikeIwasgoi
ngt
o
come,hemovedmedown.
[
REMOVED]

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Imanagedt
ogetherdownfr
om t
het
abl
e,she
gr
abbedherphonef
rom me.
.
Mo:I
'
mfi
ne!I
'
m good
Me:I
t'
slat
e..Let
'sgo
Iheldherhandanddr aggedherout,passi
ng
thr
oughthecr owdwi t
haseriousfacepreventi
ng
anyonefrom blocki
ngus.Itwashardpassing
thr
ougheveryonebutI '
m notgoi
ngt ogetviol
ated
her
e,nott
oday!
Wefi
nal
lymadeourwayout
side,
nowt
heonl
ygoal
wast
owalkhome..
Mo:Wai
t
Sheputherhandagai
nstt
hegat
eandvomi
ted.
.
Me:Thi
sisgr
eat
!Thi
sisj
ustgr
eat
!

BUTHO(BU)

IpassedbyLut
ho'
sroom.Thedoorwaswideopen
andthebedwasmade..Imademywaytothe
ki
tchenandmymotherwaswashingdi
shes.
.
Me:I
sAbbyback?
Ma:No
Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Ma:Wher
eisHappy?
Me:I
nthebedroom ont
hephonewithherMot
her
..
WhenisAbbycomingback?I
t'
slat
enow
Mymom smi
led.
.
Ma:Youaskal
otabouther
Me:I
'
mjustaconcer
nedci
ti
zen
Shenodded.
.
Ma:Ofcour
se
Me:Doyouhavehernumber
?
Ma:Myphonei
sonmybed
Me:Thankyou
Iwal
kedaway.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Wedidn'
tevengetf
arwhenshesatdownont
he
pavement
..
Me:Mo
Mo:It
hinkweshoul
dsi
ther
eforawhi
le
Me:Noi
t'
slat
eandyoudr
unk
Mo:He'
scheat
ingonmeAbby
Me:Iknow
Mo:Andyouknew!Younevert
oldme!
Me:Luthoismybestfri
endandyouaremyfri
end
t
oo..Ididn'
twannageti
nthemiddl
eofyoutoo,see
t
hisistheexactr
easonwhyIsaidnot
hingi
nthe
f
ir
stplace!
Mo:IloveLut
hoandhegoesandcheat sonme!
WhatdidIdo?YouknowIwasf arawayandnot
evenoncedidIevert
hinkofcheati
ngonhim!
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m,i
sthatbet
ter
?
Shenodded.
.
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:Let
'
sgot
hen.
.Comeon

LUTHO(
LU)
Aft
erourfir
stround,Lolowentt
othebat
hroom t
o
peeandflushoutthecondom.Itookmyphoneand
checkedwhatsapp,IreadawhatsappmessageI
gotfr
om Mo.Itwasaccompani edbyavi
deo:

"ThisisAgat haandI '

m goingt ot el
lyout hi
s.You
aretrash!NowIhavet obabysitMo' sdrunkass
becauseyoucoul dn'tcoverupyourcheat i
ngtr
acks.
Ididnotsignupf orthisLu,leavemeoutofyour
nonsense!Ift hi
siswhatI 'm goingt obedeal i
ng
withthenit'
sbet t
erof fwecal lt
hi sfr
iendshipquit
s!
Yout rash!
!!
!!Allt
hewayt othedumpst er!Yousuch
adisappointmentandi t'
sguysl ikeyout hatmake
mehat ebei
ngi nar elati
onship!
Fuckyou!
!Got
ohel
l!
!

Abby"

Iwat
chedt
hevi
deoofModanci
ngont
het
abl
e..
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Lut
ho'
sMot
her
..
Me:Hel
lo?
But
ho:I
t'
slat
ewher
ear
eyou?
Me:But
ho?
But
ho:Wher
ear
eyoudi
dyouseet
het
ime?
Me:Let'
sgetonet hi
ngst rai
ght.Whathappenedin
theki
tchenwasf un,butdon'tmist
akenthatasifwe
dati
ng.I'
m notyourgir
lfr
iend!
Butho:Wher
ethehel
lar
eyou?Di
dyouseet
he
fuckenti
me?
Me:Got
ohel
l!
Ihungup.
.Il
ookedatMo.
.
Me:Okayyoudone,
let
'sgo!
Ihel
dherhandandpul
ledherup.
.
Mo:Hey!
Il
ookedather
..
Me:St opwi t
ht henonsense!Ishoul dbei nbed
sleepi
ngnow, buthereIam babysi tt
ingyourdrunk
ass!Lut hocheatedanddr i
nki ngwon' tmakei t
better
,itwon'tchangeanyt hing!Theonl ythi
ngt hat
youcandoi stodumphi sl yingcheat ingassand
moveont othenextbestt hing!Dr inkingwon'thelp!
Dammi thowdi dIendupi nt hismessbet weenyou
too?Thi sbett
erbet hefi
rstandl asttimeIget
draggedi nt
osuchnonsense!I t
'seitheryouleave
hisassorst aywi t
hhimi t
'sthatsi mpl e..
.Nowl et'
s
gowel oosi
ngni ght
time!
.
Tobecont
inued

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easereadtherestoft
heREMOVEDsceneont
he
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osedgroup"TTEOPM"oral
ter
nat
ivel
yfr
om
oVi
sionar
ywrit
ings:
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tps:
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sionar
ywr
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ings.
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/9
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11/
09,
18:
22] :11
AGATHA

Iwokeupwi t
haminorheadachethenextmorni
ng.
Idrankl
otsofwat
ertheprevi
ousnightwhenIgot
backandtookpai
nkil
ler
s.
WhenIgotbackever yonewasi nbedorinthei
r
rooms,IhadLut
ho'skeysoIunl ockedformyself
andslepti
nhisbedroom wi thoutdi
stur
binganyone.
.
Ipassedbyhismom' sbedr oom thedoorwas
sli
ghtl
yopenandshewasl ayinginbed.It'
sunli
ke
hertobeinbed,shealwayswakesupear ly.I
t'
sa
habitsi
nceshewakesupever ymor ni
ngon
weekdaystogotowor k..Iknocked..
Her
:Comei
n
Imademywayi
n..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Her
:Mor
ningAbby
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Her:I
'
m goodjustmyl
egi
sgi
vingmeapr
obl
em,
hadtobandageit
Me:Ohwt
hat
'sbad.
.CanImakeyouacupofcof
fee?
Her
:Yespl
ease
Me:Okay
Imademywayt othekitchenasmyphonevibr
ated
i
nmygownpocket .It
ooki toutandi
twasacall
fr
om Lut
ho.I
'
vebeeni gnori
nghiscal
ls,
hehasbeen
cal
li
ngsi
ncefrom l
astnight.
.

MONI
CA(
LUTHO'
SGI
RLFRI
END)

MyGr
andmot
hergavemet
hemi
xtur
e..
Gr
ams:I
twi
llhel
pwi
tht
heHangover
Me:ThankyouKoko
Grams:Idon'
tmindyougoi
ngoutbutcomi
ngback
atni
ghtMo, i
t'
snotsaf
eoutt
her
e
Me:I
'
m sor
ryKokoi
twi
llneverhappenagai
n
Gr
ams:Good!
Myphonebeeped,
Ichecked.Lut
hohassentmea
l
otofmessages.Iwentuptothefi
rstone,
andI
noti
cedthemessagethatAbbysentandmyvideo.
.
Ical
ledherr
ightaway.
.
Abby:Dwa
Me:DwayousentLut
homyvi
deo?
Abby:Youwer
egoi
ngt
osendi
tanyway
Me:Iwasdrunk!Iwasgoi
ngt
odel
etet
hem t
his
morni
ng.Whydidyousendhi
m?
Abby:Idon'
tknow..MaybeIwant
edhi
mtoseehow
muchhehasbr okenyou
Me:Bul
lshi
t!Youdi
dn'
tdoi
tforme,
youdi
ditf
or
your
sel
f
Abby:What
?
Me:Don'
tpl
aygameswi
thme,
yout
ryi
ngt
omake
melookbad
Abby:Whatexact
lyar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay?ThatI
wantLut
ho?
Me:Yousai
dit
,notme!
Abby:OhyesIwanthi
m!IwantLut
hof
ormysel
f!I
wanthimtoputmet hr
oughwhatheputyou
thr
ough!Iwanttof
eelallt
hechestpai
ns,
and
heart
ache!Idowanthi
m( sar
casm)
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
mjustnoti
nagoodspace
Abby:IunderstandbutMoyouhavet omakea
deci
sion.Ei
theryoustaywi thhim oryouleavehim.
WhateverdecisionyoumakeIwi l
lsupportit
,Ij
ust
don'
twantyoucomi ngbackandcr yi
ngtome.If
youchooset ostaywithhim, pl
easedon'tcomet o
mecryingbecausehe' sgoingtodoi toverandover
agai
n
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Idon'
twannatal
kaboutt
hisanymore,canI
t
akeyououttothemall
?Tomakeupf orlastni
ght
?
Abby:I
'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch
Me:OkayI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Abby:OkayDwa

LUTHO
Ididn'
tsleepl
astni
ghtknowingthatMofoundout
aboutLolo.It
ri
edcall
ingandtext
ing,
shehasn'
t
repli
ed.Abbyisi
gnori
ngmet oo..
Ical
ledMoagai
n,shedi
dn'
tpi
ckup.
.
Me:Dammi
tMopi
ckup!
!
It
hrewmyphoneont
hebed,
Lol
owal
kedi
n.
Lol
o:Goodmor
ningBabe
Me:Goodmor
ning
Lol
o:Youup,
that
'sgood.Let
'sgooutf
orbr
eakf
ast
Me:Wehavet
oleave,
wehavet
ogoback
Lol
o:Huh?
Me:Getourt
hingswel
eavi
ng
Lol
o:Why?Wej
ustgother
eyest
erday
Me:Lol
oIdon'
twannaheari
t,wegoi
ngbackhome
Lol
o:Nowhy?Whathappened?Di
dsomet
hing
happen?
Me:St
opf
ucki
ngwi
thme,
Isai
dwel
eavi
ng!
Ang'
zwakal
ikant
i?(
am Inotmaki
ngmysel
fcl
ear
)
Lol
o:Fi
neI
'
llgetourt
hingst
hen!
Me:Good!

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

ButhoandIwokeupi nthemor ni
ngtogoandvi si
t
thehealer
.Somel adythatIf
oundonTwi tt
er.She
comesof fhi
ghlyrecommendedandt here'
sal otof
test
imonial
s,peopleconfi
rmingthatshe'sgood..I
sentheraDM lastnightandsheagr eedtoseeme
today,
sowemadet hat2hoursdri
vet oherplace..

Herpl
acewasactual
lygoodlooki
ng.Shewas
r
enti
ngatownhouse,shel
etusin.
.
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Me:Morning.
.Mynamei
sHappyandt
hisi
smy
husbandButho
Her
:It
'sgoodmeet
ingyoubot
h,mynamei
sSi
za
Me:Ni
cemeet
ingyout
oo
Si
za:Pl
easecomei
n
Wemadeourwayi n,wewererequi
redt
oleaveour
shoesi
ntheki
tchen.Ri
ghtnextt
othedoor.
.
Wef
oll
owedhert
othel
ivi
ngr
oom.
.
Si
za:Pl
easehaveasi
t
But
hoandIsatdown.
.
Shesatdownopposi
teus.
.
Si
za:Youl
uckyt
hatIdi
dn'
thavepl
anst
oday
Me:I
'
m gl
ad
But
ho:Canyoupl
easet
ellushowt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
o
wor
k?
Siza:I'
l
lbegl adt
oo..
.Ipr
efertel
li
ngyouyour
problem thanyoutel
li
ngme, i
nthatway.I
t'
llbe
easierforyoutobeli
eve
But
ho:Thi
sI'
l
lhavet
ohear
Me:Bu!
Si
za:Younotmuchofabel
ieverar
eyou?
But
ho:I
'
m notabel
i
everatal
l
Si
za:Isawt
hat
Me:Canwegetst
art
ed?
Si
za:Yesofcour
se
Shegotupanddi
sappear
edt
othepassage.
.
Me:Canyoupl
easest
op?
But
ho:St
opwhat
?Whatdi
dIdo?
Me:Justst
opi
t!
Si
zacamebackwithawhitecandl
eandani
nsence.
Shel
itt
hem andputt
hem onthetabl
e..
Si
za:Yourhandpl
ease
Igavehermyhand.
.
Shecl
osedhereyesandst
art
edpr
ayi
ng.
.
Siza:"
DearFatherGod,yourchil
dhasent eredmy
premisesseeki
ngforhelp.Iaskforyoutoext end
yourhandandshowmewhatIneedt oseesoshe
canwal koutofher
ewithacl earanswerfrom you.I
askofthisinJesusname.Amen"
Me:Amen
Siza:Pleaser
eci
teyourcl
annames,
calluponyour
forefat
hersfr
om yourMot
her
'ssi
detocome
throughtoo
Me:Whyf
rom mymot
her
'ssi
de?
Si
za:Becauset
heyt
heoneswhor
aisedyou
Idi
dasi
nst
ruct
ed.
.
Si
za:Okayl
et'
sst
art
..Gi
vemeyourhand
Iext
endedmyhandt
oherandshehel
dit
..
I
twasqui
etf
orawhi
le.
.
Si
za:Youhavecomeherebecauseyouar
ehavi
ng
pr
oblemsconcei
ving?
Me:Yest
hat
'st
rue
Si
za:Doct
or'
sdon'
tseeanyt
hingwr
ongwi
thyou?
Me:Notatal
l
Siza:That
'sbecausei
ndeedthi
sistheworkof
witchcr
aft
,seri
ouswit
chcraf
t.Anexisi
nvolved
here,anexisbehindt
his
Iswal
lowed.
.
Si
za:Thiswomanhasadar khear
t,f
ullofJeal
ousy.
Shedidn'
ttakel
ight
lyi
ntoyoubei
ngwi t
hhim
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Si
za:Shestol
eanundergarmentofyours,shet
ook
i
ttoawitchdoct
orandtheyblockedyourwomb.
Hencewhyyoualsoexperi
encepainsinyourwomb
But
host
art
edl
aughi
ng.
.Il
ookedathi
m
Butho:I
'm sor
rybutthi
sisver
yfunny,
yourunder
garmentwasst ol
en?Howcouldshehavepossibl
y
takenit
?Meandherbr okeupalongti
meagohow
wouldshehavegotyourundergarmenti
tdoesn't
makesense
Siza:Shedid.
.Thatoneni
ghtwhenshesleptover
atyourhouse,whenyouandHappywer epart
ial
ly
separatedofwhichi
twasalsobecauseofher
Me:What
?
Il
ookedatBut
ho.
.
Me:Youhadheroveratourhouse?Youcheat
edon
me?Withyourex?Theverysameexthatyoul
eft
f
orme?
But
ho:Wewer
esepar
atedbyt
hen
Me:Itdoesn'tmatt
er!Thi
siswhyweher ebecause
youcouldn'
tkeepitinyourpants!Thi
siswhyIcan't
havechil
drenbecauseofyou!Becauseyoudeci ded
tobri
ngthatwitchintoourhouse!Areyousti
ll
seei
ngher ?
But
ho:That
'sr
idi
cul
ous!Iam notcheat
ing
Si
za:Okaycanwegett
owhyyouar
eher
e
But
ho:Wenotget
ti
ngi
ntoanyt
hing
Si
za:Yout
hinkI
'
mfake
Butho:Yesyouar e!Whatyout oldmywi fe,thatwas
j
ustal uckyguessorexper i
ence.I 'm sureyou' ve
hadal otofcouplescomingoverasyourcl ient s
andpresentingwiththesimilarpr obl
em sot hat'
s
whyit'
seasyf oryoutosaywhatyousayi ng
becauseweacoupl ewhohast hatsamepr oblem.
Myexdi dn'tst
il
lmywi fe'
sundergar ment ,myex
di
dn'tbewitchmywi fe!There'samedi calreason
whyherwombcan' tholdababyf ul
lterm andwhat
yousayi
ngr
ightnow,
isnot
hingbutbul
lshi
t!Tot
al
bul
lshi
t!
Thecandlebl
ewoutoni
t'
sown,
wesuddenl
yfel
ta
col
dbreezeinther
oom.
.
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Si
zal
ookedar
oundt
henshel
ookedatmyhand.
.
Me:Whati
sit
?
Si
za:Thi
sreadi
ngi
sover
,youhavet
oleavenow
Me:Why?
Si
za:Yourhusbandi
sri
ght
,I'
mfake
Me:What
?
Shegotupandsmil
edner
vousl
yst
il
llooki
ng
ar
oundtheroom.
.
Si
za:Iwon'
tevenchar
geyouf
ort
her
eadi
ng,
please
l
eave
Igotupt
oo.
.
Me:Yousawsomet
hingdi
dn'
tyou?
Si
za:Pl
easel
eave
Me:Yousawsomet
hingdi
dn'
tyou?
Thecandl
ewasknockedoutfrom t
het
abl
e,i
thi
t
thewal
landf
ellont
hefloor
..
Si
zascr
eamedal
it
tl
e..
Siza:Pl
easeyouhavet
ogo.
..Pl
easel
eavemy
house
But
ho:Wel
lthat
'sset
tl
ed
But
host
oodup.
.
But
ho:I
'
llbei
nthecar
!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
23] :12

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Mowasr ocki
ngshades,
that
'showmuchthe
Hangoverwaski
ll
ingher
.Shefacedupmostoft
he
t
imeavoidi
ngthenoisef
rom ot
herswhowere
passi
ngnextt ous, shewasevenimpat i
entwithus
walki
ngf rom st
oret ost
oreandcheckingout
cl
othes.Iwast ort
uringheronpurposeuntilIhad
mercy,thenwewentt ospurtogetsomething
somethingtoeat..
Mo:Fi
nal
ly!Somet
hingt
oeat
Herphonebeeped,
shechecked.
.
Mo:Agh.
..
Me:Lut
ho?
Mo:Yes..Idon'twannatal
ktohi
m,andnowhe'
s
upsett
hatI'm notr
eplyi
ngtohi
swhatsapp
messages
Me:Iam al
sonott
alki
ngt
ohi
m
Mo:Idon'tknowwhatI'
m goingtodo,I
'm so
conf
usedbyt hi
ssi
tuati
on.LuckyareyouAgatha,
bei
ngsingleseemslessst
ressful
Me:I'
vebeendr
ibbl
edalott
hatIst
art
edenjoyi
ng
bei
ngsingl
e.Nostr
ess,
noworri
es,noanyt
hing
Mo:MaybeI
'
llj
oinyou
Me:YouknowLut
hoi
snotgoi
ngt
oletgoofyou
t
hateasi
ly?
Mo:That
'str
ue..
.Ifhewantst
ofi
xthingshemust
st
ophisnonsenseandletgooft
hatgirl
Me:Ver
ytr
uedon'
tleti
tsl
ide,
hewi
llgetusedt
oit
Mo:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Thewai
tercamet
ous.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Il
ookedathi
m ashewasdr
ivi
ng,
heseemedt
obe
i
naverybadmood..
Me:Atleastgi
vemeareasonwhywehadtol
eave
t
oday,whenwesupposedtobeleavi
ngt
omor
row?
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Lut
ho!
Lut
ho:DoIneedar
easont
oleave?Iwant
edt
o
l
eave!
Me:Ifyoudidn'
twannacomeyoushouldn'
thave
mademebookt helodge,
Idi
dn'
tgetmymoney
back.Iaskedyouifyouwant
edtogoandyousaid
Yes!
Lutho:Ididn'
taskyout
odoallt
hatordi
dI?Don't
comeupt omeandmakeitseem l
ikeIf
orcedyou
todot hi
s!
Me:Iwant
edt
odosomet
hingni
cef
ormyboyf
ri
end!
Lutho:AttheendofthedayIdidn'
taskyout
odoal
l
thatshi
t!Uyaphaphanjet
hat'
syourprobl
em
Me:Ohwow!Cl
ear
lyI
'
m al
onei
nthi
srel
ati
onshi
p
Lutho:Ofcourseyouar
ebecausenowmygi rlf
ri
end
foundoutaboutyouandshe'sverymad, you
possibl
ythinkIwasgoi
ngt ochooseyouoverher ?
Youwer ejustaboot
ycallsomethingtopassby
ti
meandwhenwegethomewhat everwehad,it
's
done!I'
m done!
Me:Wai
t.
.SoAgat
hawasr
ight
,youhaveagi
rl
fr
iend?
Lut
ho:Real
lyar
eyout
hatst
upi
d?
Ikeptqui
etf
orawhi
le.
.
Me:Youar
eabast
ard,
alyi
ngcheat
ingbast
ard
Lut
ho:Yeahwhat
ever
Me:St
opt
hecarandgetout
Lut
ho:What
?
Me:Stopandgetoutofmydamncaryouwi
llwal
k
backhome!
Lut
ho:Don'
tber
idi
cul
ous!
Ist
art
edhi
tt
inghi
m..
Me:Isai
dst
opt
hebl
oodycar
!!
!
Hepul
ledover
..
Lut
ho:Fi
neI
'
llgetmybagf
rom t
het
runk!

BUTHO(
LU)

Happywasver yupsetwit
hhowIhandl edmyself
backthere.Shewasmor eupsetthatIcheat
edon
her.Wespentt henexthoursi
nthecarargui
ng
aboutthat,shewasscreamingontopofherlungs.
SomuchthatIgotoutoft
hecar.Wewer
est
il
l
par
kednextt
othetownhouse.
.
Me:I
'
llbeback
Happy:Sonowyouwannagoi
nsi
deandsl
eepwi
th
hert
oo?
Me:Don'
tst
art
!
Il
ockedheri
nsi
deandmademywaybackt
othat
l
ady..
Happy:But
hol
etmeout
!!

It
ookadeepbreat
handt
henexhal
edasIknocked.
.
Sheopened.
.
Si
za:It
houghtIsai
dyouguysshoul
dleave
Ipushedheroutoft
hewayandmademywayi
n..
Me:Al
lthatbul
lshi
tyousai
dtomywi
fe,
ist
hathow
youwork?
Shecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Si
za:Di
dIsayanyt
hingt
hatwasunt
rue?
Me:MaybeIdidbri
ngmyext othehousebut
t
here'snowayshecoul
d'vedonethat
,st
olemy
wif
e'sunder
gar
ment?
Si
za:Youj
ustdon'
tknowtheevilt
hatpeoplehave.
Youdon'
tknowhowmalici
ousjealousycanbe
Me:Cutt hecrap!Iwantyout otel
lmywi fethatit
wasami sunderst
andingbecauseI'm notprepared
tofightwithheroversomeoneIbr okeupwi thlong
ti
meago.Youhadnobusi nesssayingthattoher ,
youcoul d'
veaddressedherissuewithoutinvol
ving
otherissues
Siza:It
'simportanttol
etpeopl
eknowwhoi sbehind
theirpainsotheycanstayawayf r
om thatperson.I
didnothingwr ong,Imainl
yspokeontherootoft he
problem
Me:Youst
art
edpr
obl
emsi
nmymar
ri
age!
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Si
za:Thatshoul
dbel
essofyourwor
ri
esr
ightnow
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Si
za:Whent
hecandl
ewasbl
ownof
fandgot
knockedout
,acer
tai
npr
esencej
oinedus
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Siza:Alongtimeago. .Adoorwasopenedandnot
properl
yclosedbet weenourwor ldandt hespi ri
tual
wor l
d.Thegatekeeperoft hesoul s,managedt o
crossover.TheReaperdoesn' tbel ongher e.The
reaperismeantt ost andatthegat einthespi rit
ual
wor l
dandwel comesoul s.Witht hereaperbei ng
here,andmostoft hesoul scrossingovert oo.He
can'tgettoal
loft hem, soinor dertor eplacet he
l
ostsoul shewilltakeot hersoulswi thhimt oo..
Yourwi f
ehasbeenmar kedbyt heAngelofdeat h,
thereaperfol
lowsherever ywher eandwhent hat
ti
mecomeshewi lltakehersoul
Me:Whatexact
lyar
eyousayi
ng?
Siza:I'
m sayi
ngyougoi ngtol oseyourwi febefor
e
hertimeandunf or
tunatelythere'snothingt hat
anyonecando.Youcan' tfi
ghtthemar koft he
reaper,hewil
lcomef orher.Whent her eaperhas
mar kedyoursoul,
it'
sover.Ther e'snot urningback
norf i
ghti
nghim,he'stheangelofdeat h.Deat hwil
l
comef orusal l
,herdeathcoul d'veonlybeen
preventedifthereaperdidn'tmar khersoul.Shehas
themar kofthebeastnow, Idi
dn' twannasayi tin
frontofherhenceIaskedyouguyst oleave.Ididn'
t
wannast r
essandt raumati
zeher ,nooneshoul d
knowwhent heygoi ngtodie..
.Idohopet hatfrom
todayyouwi llspendmor etimewi thherandenj oy
theshor tt
imeyouhavel ef
twit hherbecausesoon
andver ysoonshe' l
lbegone
Ican'
tbel
ievewhatIwashear
ing.
.
Me:Youar edelusionaldoyouknowthat?Whatyou
sayingmakesnosense!Adoorbei ngopened?How
i
st hatevenpossi ble?Toopenadoorbetweenthe
twowor lds?Thespi ri
tualwor
ldi
shiddenfr
om us
forareasont here'
snowayahumanbei ngcan
maket hatpossibleandt hati
sbri
ngi
nginsoulsto
ourwor l
d!
Si
za:Li
stent
ome!
Isteppedcl
osert
oherandputmyhandonher
thr
oat..
Me:Noyoul
ist
ent
ome!Iwantyout
ost
ayaway
fr
om mywi fe,
Iwantyout obl
ockherfrom Twi
tt
er
andleaveheralone!Youdon'
tknowwhatI '
m
capableof
,don'ttr
yme..Don'
ttestme!Itwon'
tend
well
It
ight
enedmygr
ip.
.
Me:Doyouunder
standwhatI
'
m sayi
ngt
oyou?
Shef
orcedanod.
.Il
etgoofher
..
Me:Good!
Iwal
kedt
othedoor
..
Me:Ar
eaper
..Ni
cet
ry!

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Idrovehalf
wayandpull
edover
.Icoul dn'
tdr
iveany
fur
therbecauseofmyemoti
onalstate.It
ookmy
phoneandcal l
edmymothercr
ying..
Ma:HauIt
houghtyouwer
en'
tgoi
ngt
ocal
l
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Ma:Lol
o?What
'swr
ong?
Me:I
t'
soverMa!Hehasagi
rl
fr
iend
Ma:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Lut
ho.
.WedoneMa,
aft
erever
ythi
ng.
.Wedone
(
cryi
ng)
Ma:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:I
'
m onmywaybackhome
Ma:Okaydr
ivesaf
ely.
..Pl
easeungakhal
i(cr
ying)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
23] :13

BUTHO(
BU)

Onmywaybackt othecarIrecei
vedacallfrom
Lutho,Iwasnoti
nagoodmoodbutIcoul dn't
i
gnor ehi
scall
.Lut
hoandIwebut theadsalot,
so
I'
mt r
yingtof
ixourrel
ati
onship.
..
Me:Lu
Lu:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:Somewher
e
Lu:Cavacanyoucomegetme?
Me:Getyou?
Lu:Longst
ory
Me:Ican'
tIt
ransf
eryoumoneyf
ort
het
axif
are?
Lu:Idon'
thavemywal
letwi
thme
Me:Wher
ear
eyou?
Lu:I
'
llt
extyoumyl
ocat
ion,
I'
mreal
lyst
randedBr
o
Me:I
'
llcomegetyou
Lu:Cool
Iunl
ockedthecarandgotinaft
ert
hecal
l.Happy
wasquietandstar
ingoutatt
hewindow.
.
Il
ookedatherbef
orest
art
ingt
hecar
..
Me:Iam t
ir
edoff
ight
ing,
aren'
tyout
ir
edoff
ight
ing
metoo?
Happy:Justgetmehomepl
ease
Me:Nanal
ookatme
Happy:
..
..
.
Me:Ngi
yak'
cel
atuu(
please)
Happy:
..
.
Me:Tazz
Iputmyhandonhert
high.
.
Happy:JustgetmehomeBut
hopl
ease.
.Ij
ust
wannagohome
Me:OkayI
'
llgetyouhome
Ist
art
edt
hecar
..
Me:Ngi
yak'
thandayezwast
handwasam
Shest
il
lremai
nedqui
et.
..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om oneoft
heNur
sesatt
he
hospi
cehome.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
MoandIwer
ewal
kingt
othet
axir
anknow.
.
Nur
se:GooddayMsAgat
ha
Me:Goodday
Nurse:Sor
ryt
odi
stur
byouonaweekendbuti
t'
s
yourmom
Ist
opped.
.
Me:WhataboutmyMot
her
?
Nur
se:Shewasr
ushedt
othehospi
tall
astni
ght
Me:What
?Why?
Nur
se:Shehur
ther
sel
f
Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt
hat
?
Nur
se:Shecar
vedasi
gnonherar
m andshebl
eda
l
ot
Me:Asi
gn?Whatki
ndofasi
gn?
Nur
se:Apent
acl
e
Isi
ghed.
.
Nur
se:Soshehadt
ober
ushedt
othehospi
tal
Me:Howdi
dshegetahol
dofashar
pobj
ect
?
Nur
se:Wenotsur
e
Me:I
sshegoi
ngt
obeokay?
Nur
se:Yesshe'
sgoi
ngt
obef
ine
Me:I
'
llseeheronMonday
Nur
se:Okay
Me:Thankyouf
orl
ett
ingmeknow
Nur
se:Youwel
come
Ihungup.
.
Mo:What
'swr
ong?
Me:I
t'
smyMot
her
Mo:Whatabouther
?
Me:Shewasadmi
tt
ed
Mo:Whathappened?
Me:Shehur
ther
sel
f
Mo:Ohmywor
disshegoi
ngt
obeokay?
Me:Yest
heysayso
Shesatnextt
ome.
.
Mo:I
'
m sosor
ryAbby
Me:WhydoIhavet
ogot
hrought
his?
Mo:It
'
slif
eIguess.
.Atsomepoi
ntwegot
hrough
cer
tai
nthi
ngs
Me:I'
mt i
redMo.
.Ifi
t'
snotmyFather
,it
'smy
Mother.
.Whenwil
lIgetpeace?
Mo:I
'
m sorr
yDwabutever
ythi
ngwi
llwor
kouton
i
t'
sown,someday
Me:Wewi
llsee

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

Whenwear ri
ved,Igotoutofthecarandwent
st
raightt
othehousewi t
houtevensayingawordto
Butho.Iwashurt
,upset,anddidn'
twannatal
kto
hi
m.Iopenedt
hedoorandmademywayt
othe
bedr
oom..
Ishutt
hedoorr
ightathi
sface.
.
But
ho:Tazz
It
hrewmysel
font
hebedandst
art
edcr
ying.
.
But
ho:I
'
m goi
ngoutt
opi
ckupLu
Ii
gnor
edhi
m..
But
ho:Il
oveyouandI
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
m sor
ry
Ihear
dhi
m wal
kingaway.
..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Myphoner
ang.
.ItwasLut
hoagai
n..
Me:MaybeIshoul
danswer
,hewon'
tst
op
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Hel
lo
Lut
ho:Ent
lekzkhi
phaningawe?(
What
'sgoi
ngon
wi
thyou)
Me:WhatdoyouwantLu?
Lut
ho:Whenyoufi
ndoutaboutsucht
hingsyou
j
ustdon'
tignor
eme!
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkt
oyouLu
Lutho:Sothebestt
hingtodowasforyout
ogoout
dri
nking?Danceontopofthet
abl
e,t
akeavideoand
actli
keahoe?
Me:Wow!
Lutho:Youwer
eatthecor
ner,
doyouknowhow
dangeroust
hati
s?Worseyouevent
ookAbbyt
her
e!
Thatplacei
snotsaf
eforwomen
Me:Cedi
le?(
areyoudone)
Lu:Mongizok'
shaya!Masi
ngaj
wayel
ani
(MoI
'
llhi
t
you,l
et'
snotmesswi t
heachot
her)
Me:Lut
howhatdoyouwantmetosay?I
fIwast he
onewhocheat
edI'
dprobabl
ybe6f
eetunderr
ight
now
Lu:I
fwegoi
ngt
hroughshi
t,yout
alkt
ome!Youj
ust
don'
tignor
eme.
.Uyahl
anya?
Me:ByeLu
Lu:Mo
Ihungup.
.

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

Ihadal otonmymi nd,butBut hocheati

ngonme
wast heonlyt hingi nmymi nd.Wei nthi
ssituati
on
becauseofhi m, i
nt hissit
uationbecausehe
decidedtocheatwi t
ht hesamewomenhesai dhe
didn'twantanymor e..Iclosedmyeyesast hetears
fellonthepi l
low...Iturnedandf acedthewal l
,I
wipedmyt ear sandt henclosedmyeyest r
yingt o
getsomesl eep...

AsIwassleepi
ng,
Ifel
tthi
ssuddenbr
eeze.The
hai
rsatt
hebackofmyneckstoodup.
I
tgotabi
tchi
ll
y.Inot
icedgoosebumpst
ooonmy
arms,that'
sfunnybecauset heweatherisvery
sunny.It
'sbeenhotsi nce..Youknowt hatfeel
ing
yougetwhensomeonei sst andi
ngbehindyou?I
fel
tthatpresence.Thisonewasdi f
fer
entthough,it
fel
tli
keaheavydar kpresencewasst andingbehind
me.Iturnedtocheckandt herewasnoone.Iwas
actual
lyaloneinthebedr oom.
Thatwasstrange,Il
etoutadeepsighandmy
breathwasfoggy.Theroom t
emper at
urechanged,
i
t'
sl i
kethewholeroom wasafreezer.
.Isatup
st
r ai
ght
..
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Myvoi
ceechoed.
.
Ilookedar ound. .Thiswasstar t
ingt ogetunset t
li
ng.
Iheardf ootsteps, Imovedupt ot hebed.Il i
stened
tothef ootstepsunt i
ltheygotclosert othebed.
Theni twassuddenl yquiet.Mybr eathi
ngchanged,
that'
showscar edIwasnow. .Il
ookedar oundandi t
wasst il
lquiet.Iclosedmyeyesandt ookadeep
breath,theunt hinkablehappened. .
If
eltsom gr
abbi
ngmyl
eg,
itdr
aggedmeof
fthe
bed.
.
Me:Ahhhhh!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
If
elloft
hebed.
.
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?(
scr
eami
ng)
Ihear
dadeepvoi
cegroani
ng.
.Itwasthesoundof
ananimal
,i
tdr
aggedmeacrosstheroom..
Me:Whoar
eyou?Whati
shappeni
ng?
If
eltsomet
hingshar
pscr
atchi
ngmeonmyt
high.
.
Me:Ahhhhh!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Voi
ce:Happy?
?
I
twasBut
ho'
sMot
her
..
Her
:Happy?
Iopenedmyeyesandl
ookedar
ound,
itwasqui
et.I
wasinbed.
.
Her:I
'
m maki
ngsomet
eaandbi
scui
tswoul
dyou
l
ikesome?
Me:Uhm.
.Yes.
.Yespl
ease
Her
:Okay
Il
ookedaroundagainandreali
zedthatIhadbeen
dreami
ng,thatwasarel
ief
..Igotoutofbedand
noti
cedthescrat
chesonmyt high.
Thi
swaswei
rd.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
Sorryourweatheri
sbadthi
ssi
deandwe'
vebeen
experi
enci
ngloadsheddi
ng
[
11/
09,
18:
23] :14

LUTHO

But
hofinall
ygottowhereIwas,andpi
ckedmeup.
HetooklongenoughthoughbutIdi
dn'
tmind.
.
But
ho:Sowhathappened?
Me:Icheat
ed
Hel
ookedatme,
thenl
ookedatt
her
oad.
.
Me:Ishoul
d'vel
ongendedi
twi
thmysi
de
Butho:I
fyoureal
lyl
oveherthenyouwi
llf
ightf
or
herandchangeyourbehavi
or
Me:I
'
veendedi
twi
thmysi
de,
it'
sover
But
ho:That
'sgood
Me:Howar
ethi
ngswi
thyou?
Butho:Thi
ngsinmymar r
iagearet
ense,
Happyis
obsessedwit
ht hefactt
hatmyexisbewitchi
ngher
..
Wor set
heseprophetsaremakinghermore
paranoi
d
Me:Whi
chex?Thandi
?
But
ho:Yeah
Me:Shedoesl
ookl
i
kesomeonewhocandosuch
But
ho:Don'
tst
art
Me:Ifi
tmeansthatmuchtoyourwi fewhydon't
youdoit?Doitf
orher,
getitoveranddonewith?I
meanIloveMonicaandifsomethingmeansal ott
o
herI
'
llsuppor
ther
But
ho:Youmakingagoodpoi
nt,maybeIshoul
ddo
i
tsothatwecanmoveonfrom t
his
Me:Tr
ue

AGATHA(
ABBY)

WhenIgottot
hehouse,
Lut
ho'
smot
herandHappy
wer
edri
nkingt
ea.
.
Me:Goodaf
ter
noon
Theygr
eet
edback.
.
MsSi
thol
e:Wher
ehaveyoubeen?
Me:Iwasoutshoppi
ngwi
thMoni
ca
Happy:Lut
ho'
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
Me:Yes
Happy:IwonderhowthatworkswithMoni
ca,you
andLuthoseem pr
ett
yclose.Worseyousl
eepingi
n
hi
shouse
Me:Moni
cai
sfi
newi
thi
t
Happy:I
nter
est
ing
Me:Monicai
snoti
nsecur
enotal
lwomenar
e
i
nsecur
e
Happy:I
t'
snoti
nsecur
it
y,j
ustt
hatot
herwomenar
e
nott
obet r
ust
ed
MsSithol
e:Agathaisnotl
ikethat
,herandLutho
havebeenfr
iendsforyear
s..Theycoul
d'vedateda
l
ongtimeago
Happy:Youwoul
dn'
tknow,
maybet
heyar
ehavi
nga
t
hingonthesi
de
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
oli
edownf
orawhi
le
Iwal
kedt
othebedr
oom.
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ma:Her
e..Chamomi
let
ea
Me:Thankyou
Ma:Soyouj
ustgoi
ngt
ogi
veup?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Ma:Idi
dn'
tgi
vebir
thtoaqui
tt
er,
youcan'
tlett
his
gi
rlt
akehi
m awayfr
om youj
ustl
iket
hat
Me:HelovesherMa,
heevencancel
edour
weekend
Ma:Lol
oyoudon'
tgi
veup!
Me:Ma
Ma:Don'tMame!Youbeauti
ful
,yousmartdon'
t
al
lowanotherwomantobeatyou.Don'
tal
low
anot
herwomant ot
akeyourman!Fightf
orhim,i
fI
di
dn'tf
ightf
ormyhusbandwewo
woul
dn'
tbeher
eli
vingl
iket
his!Don'
tannoyme!
Herphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng.
.
Ma:I
t'
sthehospi
tal
Sheanswer
ed.
.
Ma:Hel
lo.
..Yest
hisi
sshe.
.What
?
Shesmi
led.
.
Ma:Thankyou.
.I'
l
lber
ightt
her
e..Bye
Shehungupandl
ookedatme.
.
Ma:Thatf
ooli
sdead
Me:Who?
Ma:Myst
upi
dhusband
Me:What
?Dadi
sdead?
Ma:Yes.
.Wehavetogotot
hehospit
al,
Ihavetogo
andactl
ikeacr
azyhear
tbr
okenwidow..Comeon
l
et'
sgo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwassit
ti
ngont hefl
oor
,itl
ookedl
ikemybedr
oom.
Ver
onicawassitti
nginf
rontofme.Weweresi
tti
ng
i
nthepentacl
e..
Il
ookedaround,whatishappeni
ng?Howisthi
s
happeni
ng?Thiseventhappenedalongt
imeago.
.
Ver
olookedatme.
.
Ver
o:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryAbby
Hervoi
ceachoed.
.
Me:Sor
ryf
orwhat
?
Ver
o:Sor
ryf
oryourl
oss
Me:Myl
oss?
Vero:Ar
eyousur
eyouwannadot
his?Ar
eyousur
e
youwannasummonhim?
Me:Summonwho?What
'sgoi
ngon?
Ver
o:Yourf
ather
..Ar
eyousur
ethatyouwanna
summonyourDad?
Me:MyDad?Whywoul
dIwannasummonmyDad?
Ver
o:Iknowt
hisi
sdi
ff
icul
tforyouandI
'
mtr
uly
sor
ry
Me:Verowhatar
eyoutal
kingabout
?Idon'
t
under
stand.
.Whatar
eyoutalki
ngabout
?
Ver
o:Let
'sgetst
art
ed

Iopenedmyeyesandl
ookedar
ound.Thebedr
oom
wasempty.Isatupst
rai
ghtandswal
lowed.Whyi
s
t
hishappeni
ng?

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ihear
daknockatt hedoor,
Ihadbeensl
eepi
ng.I
wasalonei
nt hehouse,myGrandmot
herhadgone
tosomechurchmeet i
ng.
.
ThePer
sonknockedagai
n..
Me:I
'
m comi
ng!
Iwentandopened,
itwasLut
ho.
..
Me:Lut
ho
Hewal
kedi
n..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Icl
osedt
hedoor
..
Lut
ho:I
sKokoar
ound?Canwet
alk?
Me:She'
snother
e
If
oldedmyar
ms.
.
Lut
ho:Canwet
alk?
Me:About
?
Lut
ho:Youknowaboutwhat
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkabouti
t,t
her
e'snot
hingt
o
t
alkabout
!
Iwal
kedt
othebedr
oom andhehel
dmyhand.
.
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:MoIendedt
hingswi
thhert
oday,
that
'swhyI
cameback
Me:AndIshoul
dbehappy?
Lut
ho:Don'
tdot
hat
..Don'
tbel
iket
hat
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m..
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:I
'
m sor
ry
Hest
art
edki
ssi
ngmeonmyneck.
.
Lut
ho:I
'mt r
ulysorr
yIdi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou.
.She
wasn'
tthati
mpor t
ant
Me:Butyoul
iedandwentwi
thherf
ort
heweekend,
youl
iedt
ome!
!
Lut
ho:Iknow
Me:Youl
ied!
!!Youl
iedaboutever
ythi
ng!
Ist
art
edhi
tt
inghi
m ont
hechest
..
Me:Youl
ied!
!Youl
iedt
omeLut
ho!
!
Hehel
dmyhandsandpul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m..
.
Me:Youl
iedt
ome!
!(cr
ying)

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

But
howal kedi
ntot
hebedr
oom..Ihadj
ustf
ini
shed
bat
hing,
hisMom wascooki
ng.
.
Hecl
osedt
hedoorandl
ockedi
t.
.
Il
ookedathi
m andcont
inuedappl
yingmybody
l
oti
on..
But
ho:Canwet
alk?
Inodded.
.
Hewal kedclosertome,hetooktheloti
on.Smeared
i
tinhishandsandappl i
editonmybodyf orme.
Star
tedonmyhi ps,t
henwentupt omybr east
sand
massagedt hem withhi
shandsf ul
loflot
ion.
.The
appl
yingoft helot
ionwasstart
ingtoturnmeon..
Hemovedhi
shandsdownt
omyt
highs.
.
Me:Babe.
..
Het ookof fhiscl othes, Ievenhel pedhi m wi ththat.
Tookof fhi sclothesunt ilhewast ot
allynaked, then
hesatont hebed.Igoti nbedandknel tont heside.
Myhandsst il
lhadabi toflot i
on, Igavehi m ahand
j
ob.Her anhi shandonmyback, movedt hem down
tomybut t.Hemovedhi shandandhi sf ingers
l
ocat edmycl i
t.Hepl ayedwi thi tasIjerkedhi m off.
Hisfingersmoveddownf rom mycl itandr an
cir
clesar oundmyhol e.Iincr easedmypaceashe
i
ncreasedhi sgent l
ysl i
dingt hem i nsideofme.Af t
er
awhi leofhi sfinger sbei ngi nsideofme, hemoved
them upt omycl itagai nandr ubbedt hem.
Switchingt hem f rom mycl ittomyhol e..Whenhe
wasver yst if
f,hest oppedmet heninst r
uct edmet o
comeandsi tont opofhi m..Ihel dhisst iff
manhoodandsl owl ysli
dinwithhishandsonmy
waist.Hemoanedasi tsl
idindeep.Iputmyhands
onhisshouldersandst art
edgoingupanddownon
him..Hisli
psgotattachedtomi neaswebothtr
ied
tomai nt
ainourbreath,t
henweki ssed.
..
Me:OhhhBaby
AsIwasgoi ngupanddownonme, i
twasalso
rubbingmycl i
t.Whi
chturnedmemor eon.Hewent
andki ssedmyneckthenhistonguemoveddownt o
myt i
t.Hemovedhi shandsdownandgr abbedmy
butt,
hest ar
tedpumpingmehar dert
hanIdidwit
h
him..
Il
aidmyheadonhi
sshoul
derandfel
thi
ssof
tli
ps
nextt
omyearandhi
swarm br
eath.
But
ho:I
'm goi
ngtodot hi
sthi
ngwit
hyou.
..We
goi
ngtoseetheprophetagai
n..
Me:Ohhhhhyeswewi
ll
But
ho:Yougoi
ngt
ogett
hehel
pyouneed
Me:Yesbabywewi
ll
But
ho:ThenIneverwannahearaboutt
hisi
ssue
everagai
nri
ght
?
Il
if
tedmyheadupandnoddedr
epeat
ed.
.
But
ho:Lookatme
Il
ookedathi
m andhest
art
edpumpi
ngmor
e
har
der.
.
Butho:InevereverwannahearaboutThandiever
againarewecl ear
?
Me:Yeswecl
ear
..Wecl
ear
..Pl
easedon'
tst
op.
.
Pl
ease.
.
But
ho:Youdon'
twantmet
ost
op?
Me:Nopl
ease
Butho:Yougoi
ngt
ost
opt
alki
ngt
omel
ikeyou
cr
azy?
Me:Ipr
omi
se
Heki
ssedmeandcont
inuedpumpi
ng.
.
But
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyoumor
e
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
23] :15

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwasdevast atedafterf i
ndingoutt hatmyFat her
hadpassedon.Ihadt of i
ndoutt hroughat ext
messagesentt omebyNot hando.Ical l
edherr ight
awayandsheconf i
rmedt henews, toldmet hey
wer ebackf rom thehospi tal.Theunder t
akerwi ll
movehi sbodyt omor rowf rom thehospi t
almor gue
tothef uneralpalourmor gue.Iwast ednot i
me, I
wentst raighthome.If oundaf ewnei ghbour s
helpingar ound,Iwentst raighttothebedr oom.My
StepMot herwasal readysi tti
ngont hemat tress,a
whitecandl eandsi tuatedatt hecor nerofthe
bedroom.MySt epMot herlookedatme, Istoodat
thedoor
Her
:Ar
eyouhappy?
Il
ookedatherconf
used.
.
Her:Myhusbandal mosthadahear tat
tackthatday
youmovedout .Afterhearingwhatyoudid,he
wasn'tokay.EvenwhenIwentt othehospi
talto
vi
sithim,hewasst il
ldist
raughtbyyourbehavior.
Hediedofahear tattack,f
rom abrokenheart.The
pai
nt hatyoucausedhi m!
Iswal
lowed.
.
Her:Iwishyoucanl i
vewithyourselfknowi ngthat
youkil
ledyourfat
her,yourownf ather!Youar eevi
l
Agatha,justdi
dn'
tknowyouwer et hisevil.Idon'
t
wannaseeyouher eeveragain,pleaset aketherest
ofyourthingsandleavemyhouse!Looki ngatyou
i
scausi ngmemor epain.Youtookmyhusband
fr
om me!
Tear
sst
reameddownhercheeks,
herl
ipst
rembl
ed.
.
Her
:Leave!
!Go!
!Don'
tevercomeback!
Oneoft
henei
ghbour
swal
kedi
n..
Nei
ghbour
:Shl
obo
StepMa:Iwanthergone!Sheki
ll
edmyhusband,
shetookhi
m awayfrom me!
TheNei
ghbourl
ookedatme.
.
Nei
ghbour
:NgconouhambeAbby(
Abbypl
ease
l
eave)
StepMa:Makesur eyougeteverythi
ngofyour sand
getoutofmyhouse! !I
'l
levengetaprotect
ionorder
andmakesur ethatyoudon'tcomeanywher enear
myhouseeveragai n!Ihopeyouburninhell!
!Ihope
youwilll
ivewit
hwhatyouhavedone!BecauseIwi l
l
neverf
orgiveyou,IhopeGoddoesn'tforgi
veyou
too!
!

MONI
CA(
MO)

Lut
hoandIwentouttogetsomebunnychowsat
somefastf
oodj
oint
..
Wesatont
hechai
rsaf
terget
ti
ngouror
der
Lut
ho:Mol
ist
en
Il
ookedathi
m..
Lut
ho:I
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
mtr
ulysor
rybaby
Me:WhydidyoudoitLut
ho?Whydi
dyoudoi
t?I
t
houghtyouwerehappywit
hme
Hehel
dmyhand.
.
Lut
ho:Iam happywi
thyou
Me:Thenwhathappened?
Lutho:I.
.Iwasjustanidi
ott
here'
snobet
ter
explanat
ionforwhatI'
vedone
Me:EvenifIf
orgaveyouourr
elati
onshi
pwillnever
bethesameagain,Iwon'
tbeabletotr
ustyouever
agai
n
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
llwor
konget
ti
ngbackyourt
rust
Isawsomet wogi rlswalkinguptothejoi
nt ,
oneof
them l
ookedfamiliar.Il
ookedatthem unti
lthey
werecloseenough, yesshedidlookf ami
liar
.She
l
ookedatusandt hensai dsomethi
ngt oherfri
end.
Thefri
endlookedatust ooandthennodded.The
fri
endwenttoplaceanor derwhi
lstthefr
iendcame
toourtabl
e,shelookedatusandf ol
dedherar ms.
Lut
ho:Fuckme!
!
Gi
rl
:Hi
Shef
orcedasmi
le.
.
Ikeptqui
etasshest
ret
chedoutherhandt
ome.
.
Gir
l:MynameisNot
handobutt
heycal
lmeLol
o,I
'
m
Lutho'
sgi
rl
fr
iend
Lut
ho:Younotmygi
rl
fr
iend
Lol
o:IfIremembercorrect
lywewer
eat
Mpumal angayest
erdayandyouweref
ucki
ngt
he
hel
loutofme
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Lol
o:Di
dhet
ellyout
hat
?
Igotup.
..
Me:I
'
mleavi
ng
Lut
host
oodupt
oo.
.
Lut
ho:Younotl
eavi
ng.
.She'
sleavi
ng
Lol
o:I
'
m guessi
ngyouar
eMo?
Me:NoIam j
ustl
eavi
ng
Iwal
kedawayandLut
hogr
abbedmyar
m..
Lut
ho:Mowai
t.
.Don'
tleave
Lol
o:Lethergo
Lut
hot
urnedt
oher
..
Lut
ho:Shutt
hef
uckup!
!!
Lol
o:Haveyounoshame?Didn'
tyout
hinkt
hathe
hadagir
lf
ri
endaroundher
e?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Idi
dn'
tknow.
.ButnowIknow,
thankyouf
or
l
ett
ingmeknow
Iatt
emptedt
owal
kawayagai
nbutLut
host
il
lhada
ti
ghtgr
iponmyar
m..
Me:Letgoof
fme
Lut
ho:Noyounotgoi
nganywher
e
Me:Letgoof
fme
Lut
ho:Justl
ist
ent
ome!
Isl
appedhi
m..
Me:Don'
tevert
ouchmeagai
n!Don'
tyoudar
e
t
ouchme!!!
Iyankedmyar
m of
fandwal
kedaway.
..

BUTHO(
BU)

Il
ookedatHappypassedout.Isl
owlyclosedt
he
door
..Ir
ecei
vedacallf
rom myMot her
.
Me:Ma
Ma:But
hoar
eyoubusy?
Me:Nowhy?
Ma:Pl
easefetchmefrom chur
ch,Iwasatt
ending
t
hechurchmeetingnowmyl eghasstar
tedtogive
meproblems
Me:OkayI
'
m comi
ng
Ma:Thankyoubaby
Ihungupandl
eftt
ofet
chher
..
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Lut
ho:Whatt
hef
uckwast
hatal
labout
?
Me:Youcan'
tjustdumpme!
Lut
ho:Ngobawenaunani
?(Whynot
)
Me:Lut
hoIl
oveyouokay?Il
oveyou!
Lut
ho:Fuckyouandyourl
ove!Idon'
twantyour
l
ove!Idon'
twantyou
Me:Lut
ho!
!Doyouknowt
hatIl
ostmyf
athert
oday?
Lut
ho:Idon'
tcar
eify-
Hepaused.
.
Lut
ho:Wai
twhatdi
dyousay?
Me:Il
ostmyf
ather
!Hedi
ed!
Lut
ho:Ohhf
uckAgat
ha
Me:What
?
Hepoi
ntedatme.
.
Lut
ho:From nowon,
stayawayf
rom mygi
rl
fr
iend!I
am war
ningyou!
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Idi
dasIwastol
d.Tookwhat
everthatwasl
eftof
mythi
ngsi
nthathouseandl
eft
..
I'
vebeenbrokenbef or
e,butthi
sti
mear ound.Iwas
beyondthewor dbroken.Iwasconfused,Idi
dn'
t
knowwhatt othink.Myheartwasevenbeat i
ng
slow.
.

Idi
dn'tknowhowdi sori
entedIwas,unt
ilIhearda
carhooti
ng.Istoppedinthemiddl
eofthest r
eet
anditwast hatcl
osetome.Idroppedthebagst hat
Iwasholding..
Il
ookedatt
hedr
iver
,itwasBut
ho.Hegotoutoft
he
car
..
But
ho:Wt
fAgat
ha?Ial
mostr
anyouover
!
Me:I
..I
'
m sor
ry
But
ho:Youdi
dn'
tseemecomi
ng?Ar
eyoubl
ind?
Iputmyhandonmychest
..
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
But
ho:What
'swr
ong?
Tear
sfel
l.
.
But
ho:Hey.
.What
'swr
ong?
Heputhi
shandsonmycheeks.
.
But
ho:Lookatme
Il
ookedathi
m wi
thmyeyesf
ulloft
ear
s..
Me:I
t'
smyf
..I
t'
s.
.Hepassedon.
.Hedi
ed
Hehuggedme,nomakethathehel
dmet
ight
..I
gr
abbedonti
ghtl
ytohi
st-shi
rt
..
Me:He'
sgone.
.(cr
ying)
But
ho:Iknow.
.I'
m sor
ry.
.I'
mtr
ulysor
ry

HAPPY(
TAZZ)

Iwaswokenupbyashar
ppai
nonmychest
.Isat
upstr
aightandputmyhandonmychestwi
thmy
eyescl
osed.Thepai
nwentaway,
Iopenedmyeyes
andexhaled.
.
Igotupfrom thebedandmademywayt othe
bathr
oom topee,thesoundofmeur i
nat
ingechoed.
Thatwasstrange.Ilookedaround,somet hi
ngwas
notri
ght
.Thebat hroom lookeddull
,hadnocolour.
Eventhi
ngsthatarecol orf
ulappearedbl
ack&whi te.
Itwasst
rangleycoldtoo..
Igotupandfixedmysel
f,Iwalkedouttothe
bedroom.Ist
umbledtothebiggestshockofmyl
if
e,
Isawmyselflayi
ngonthebed..
Me:Ohhmywor
d
Iwal
keduptomyselfandlookedatme.Iwas
sl
eepi
ngpeacef
ull
y.Itr
iedtotouchmysel
fbutI
coul
dn'
t.
.
Me:Whati
sgoi
ngon?
Voi
ce:Sadi
sn'
tit
?
Il
ookedatt
hedoorway.
.
Isawt
hishumanf
igur
e,hehadnof
ace.
.
Hi
m:I
fyouf
ighti
t.
.It
'sonl
ygoi
ngt
ogethar
der
Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Hi
m:Iam t
her
eaperandI
'
vecomef
oryoursoul
Me:What
?I'
m dead?
Hi
m:Unf
ort
unat
ely
Me:I
tcan'
tbe.
.Thi
sisnothappeni
ngt
ome
Heopenedhisrobeanditwasdark.Idi
dn'
tseehis
body,al
lIsawwasalotoffacesembeddedinsi
de
ofhim.Facest
hatwerescreaming"Pl
easehel
p".
.
Hi
m:I
t'
sti
met
ogo
Ididn'
twannamovebutIf
oundmysel
flavi
tat
ing
towardshi
m..
Me:Nooo!
!!
!!
.
Tobecont
inued
Ther
eaper
[
11/
09,
18:
24] :16
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Buthodr oppedmeof fatt hehouset henhewentt o

goandf etchhisMot her.Ilaidont hebedf orhours,
notmovi ngani nch.Itfeltli
kemywhol ebodywas
paralayzed, myheartwasbl eedi
ngandt ears
couldn'tstopstreamingdown.Myheadwas
cl
ouded, Ifel
temptyanddef eated.It'sl
ikeahuge
partofmewast aken,apar tofmet hatItri
edallmy
besttopr otect.
.Iheardt hebedroom dooropeni ng
andcl osing,fel
tsomeoneexhal ing.
Lut
ho:Hey
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing,
hecameandcr
ouchedbef
ore
me.Heheldmyhandandwipedmytear
s..
Lut
ho:CanIl
ienexttoyou?Wedon'
thavet
otal
k.I
j
ustwannali
enexttoyouanddon'
tsayi
nganyt
hing
Inodded.
.
Hegotupandtookof
fhissneaker
s,t
henhegoti
n
bedandl
aidbehi
ndme.Hewr appedhisar
mson
meandsqueezedmetight
,Icl
osedmyeyesand
myt
ear
sst
reameddown
Lut
ho:I
t'
sokay.
..I
'
m her
e,I
'
llal
waysbeher
e

MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwentthr
oughherpict
uresoverandoversinceI
nowknewherFacebookname.Iputherphone
awayandclosedmyeyesf orafewseconds.Itook
myphoneagainandcalledAgatha,shedi
dn'tpi
ck
up.Iputmyphoneawayagai nandlaidmyhead
backonthepil
low.
.Howcoul dLuthodothi
st ome?
Idon'
tunderst
andhim busysayi
ngthatheloves
mebutisbusycheati
ngonme.Howdoyoul ove
someoneandyetdoublecrossthepersonwith
someoneelse?Idon'
tunderst
and..I
tseri
ousl
y
doesn'
tmakesense

BUTHO
IpickedmyMom upf rom churchandIt ol
dher
aboutAgatha'
sfather.Shewasdevast at
ed,shetol
d
mehowmuchAgat halovedherf atherandhowthis
i
spr obabl
ykil
li
ngher.I ti
skil
li
ngher ,whenI
droppedheroffshewasawal kingZombi e.Wasn't
evenawareofwhatwashappeni ng,hadtowalkher
tothebedroom..
Ma:Ishoul
dgoandcheckhowshe'
shol
dingup
Me:Gi
vehersomet
imet
obeal
one
Ma:I
t'
snotsaf
eforhert
obeal
oner
ightnow
If
oldedmyar
msandl
eanedagai
nstt
hewal
l.
.
Ma:Agat hahasbeent hrought hemosti nlife.Her
Mot herlosthersani t
ywhenAgat hawasyoungand
shewentt oahospi cehome, herfatherremar ri
ed
andt hest epmot herabusedAgat ha.Event urned
Agat ha'
sf atheragainstAgat ha.Herfatherlovedthe
Stepmot her'
schi l
dmor et hanhel ovedherown
child.Agat hastruggledt hroughlifealoneand
recentlyshej ustgotaj ob.Theonl ygoodt hingthat
hashappenedt oher, shewassupposedt obe
celebrati
ngbuther eshei sgoingt hr
oughpai nagai
n.
She'saver yniceyoungwoman, Ihadhopet hat
Luthowasgoi ngt odateheratsomepoi nt
.She's
l
ikeadaught ert omenow.Shei sal waysher e
checkinguponme, shecooksandcl eansformeat
ti
mes.Ihavenodoubtt hatonedayshe' sgoi ngto
makeagoodwi f
eandadaught erinlaw.Ijusthope
thatthepersonwhoi sgoingtomar ryheri
sgoi ng
totreatherri
ght ,shedeser vessomegoodi nherli
fe.
She'sbeencr yingf oralongt i
menow, it
'stoomuch
andi t
'senough
Me:Ihearyou. .It
hinkyouandLut
hoshoul
dbe
thereforherbecausesheseemsverycl
osetoyou
guys,seemsl i
keshe'sfami
lynowthanLut
ho'
sbest
fri
end
Ma:Tr
ue
Me:Atl
eastshehasaj
ob..Shecanst
il
lachi
eveher
goal
sandmakesomethi
ngofhersel
f
Ma:That
'st
rue
Me:LetmecheckuponHappy
Ma:Okay..Thankyouf
orf
etchi
ngmef
rom t
he
hospi
tal
Me:Youwel
come
Imademywayt
othebedr
oom,
Happywasst
il
l
sl
eepi
ng.
.
Me:Tazz?
Iwentandsatonthebednexttoher
,Il
eanedover
andkissedheronherf
orehead.
.
Me:Heywakeup
Shedi
dn'
tmove.
.
Me:Don'
toverexagger
ateIdi
dn'
tevent
ir
eyout
hat
much
Shesti
lldidn'
tmovewhi
chwasunl
ikeher
.Happyi
s
ali
ghtsleeper.
..
Me:Babe?
Ishookherandshedi
dn'
tmove.
.
Me:Tazz!
Icheckedi
fshewasbr
eat
hing,
andshewasn'
t.
.
Me:Tazzno.
.Don'
tdot
hist
ome!
!!
..
.Ma!
!
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Igothomeandwait
edunti
lthevi
sit
orswalkedout
ofthebedr
oom.Iwal
kedinandsatnextt
omy
motheronthemat
tr
ess.
.
Ma:Thesepeopl
eir
ri
tat
emeal
ot
I
twasj
ustt
het
woofusi
nthebedr
oom.
.
Ma:Coul
dn'
twai
tfort
hem t
oleave
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Ma:Di
dyoubuyt
heci
der
s?
Me:Yes.
.Theyi
nmybedr
oom
Ma:Okayl
etmegodr
inkone,
I'
llbeback
Me:Okay
Shegotupandwal
kedout
..

BUTHO
Lut
ho:Theambul
ancei
soni
t'
sway
Ma:Wasshesi
ckBut
ho?
Me:No
Ma:Howdidthi
shappen?Thishappenedri
ght
whenyouguyscamebackfrom consul
ti
ng
Lut
ho:Let
'snotover
react
,let
'
swai
tfort
he
par
amedicstogethere
Me:She'
sgoneLut
ho.
.She'
sgone
Ma:Lut
hoisri
ght
,weshoul
dwai
tfort
he
Par
amedics
Lut
ho:Thi
ssi
tuat
ioni
smessedup
Me:Whatam Igoi
ngt
osaytoherMot
her
?It
ook
yourDaught
ert
omyhouseandshedi
ed?
Ma:Wedi
dnot
hingwr
ong.
.Wedi
dn'
tdoanyt
hingt
o
her
Lutho:That
'swhyIcal
ledtheParamedics,
ifshe'
s
deadforrealapost
moterm wi
llprovet
hatwe
i
nnocent
Ma:Howdi
dthi
shappen?Suchhasnever
happenedi
nmyhousebef
ore
Lut
ho:I
li
fuel
imnyana.
.Ibhadist
rai
ght(
thi
sisbad
l
uck)
Ma:I
'
m comi
ng.
.Letmegoandseeher
Shemadeherwayt
othebedr
oom.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Howi
sAgat
ha?Youshoul
dcheckuponher
Lut
ho:She'
sfi
ne.
.Shepassedout
Me:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Lut
ho:Yeah?
Me:Ar
eyoui
nlovewi
thher
?
Lut
ho:Huh?
Me:Agat
hadoyouseehermor
ethanaf
ri
end?
Lut
ho:Agathaismybestfr
iend,
she'sal
waysbeen
mybestfr
iend.That
'swhatsheis,
andthat
'showI
seeher
Inodded.
.
Lut
ho:Whyar
eyouaski
ng?
Me:Noi
t'
snot
hing
Lut
ho:Okay
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
24] :17

BUTHO

Whent hePar amedicsarr

ived,t
heycheckedherand
confi
rmedt hatshewasnomor e.Foll
owingthat
,the
copswer ecalledtoo.For
ensicpathol
ogi
stswere
heretoo,mymot her'
shousewasonshowr i
ghtnow
forneighbourstogossip.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Shewasst
il
lal
ivewhenyoul
eft
?
Me:Yes
Henodded.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Wasshesi
ck?
Me:Noshewasper
fect
lyf
inewhenIl
eft
,shej
ust
want
edt
ohaveaqui
ckr
estt
hat
'sal
l
Of
fi
cer
:Isee
Me:Sowhat
'sgoi
ngt
ohappennow?
Offi
cer
:Wewillwai
tfort
heaut
opsytost
atet
he
causeofdeat
handthenwewil
ltakei
tfr
om t
her
e
Me:Ohokay
Off
icer:Forsomeonewhoj
ustl
osthi
swi
fe,
you
l
ookf i
ne
Me:Iam notanemot i
onalperson,j
ustbecauseI'
m
notcryi
ngmyeyesi tdoesn'
tmeant hatIam not
hurt
.Inthissi
tuati
onI'm moreconfusedthan
anythi
ng,mywi fewasf i
neandt henafewhour s
l
atershe'sdead
Off
icer:Iunder
standweallhaveadif
fer
entwayof
gri
evingbutIwouldexpectyoutobehurtorbr
oken.
Youshowi ngnoemotion
Me:Doyouhaveanymor
equest
ions?
Of
fi
cer
:Not
hatIdon'
thaveanymor
equest
ions
Me:Thankyou
Hewal
kedaway,
Lut
homadehi
swayt
ome.
Lut
ho:And?
Me:Het
hinksIhaveahandi
nmywi
fe'
sdeat
h
Lut
ho:Hesai
dit
?
Me:Nohe'
sthi
nki
ngi
t
Lutho:Iknowt hatit
'shar
dforyoutoshow
emot i
ons,Iknowt hatyoudon'
tli
kepeopl
etosee
youhur t
ingbut..I'
m her
eforyou,i
fyouneed
anythi
ng..Anythingatall
Me:ThankyouI
'
llr
emembert
hat
Il
ookedatmyphone.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogosomewher
e,I
'
llber
ightback
Lut
ho:OKcool

MONI
CA(
MO)

Koko:Mo!
Igotoutofbed.
.
Koko:Moni
ca!
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Iworemysleeper
sandwal
kedoutofmybedr
oom
tot
hekit
chen..
Koko:I
'mjustf
rom nextdoor
..Agat
ha'
sfat
her
passedon
Me:What
?
Koko:Idi
dn'
tevenknowhewassi
ck,
hewasaver
y
st
rongman
Me:Whathappened?
Shel
ower
edhervoi
ce.
.
Koko:Bat
hiAgat
hai
stheonewhoi
sbehi
ndher
fat
her'
sdeat
h
Me:What
?
Koko:Bathishewasgi
vingherSt
epmot herand
fat
heraheadache,somuchthatherf
athergota
heartat
tack
Me:That
's.
.That
'sunbel
ievabl
e
Koko:Herf
atherdi
edofabr
okenhear
tsot
heysay
Sheshookherhead.
.
Koko:Idon'
twishbadonAgathabuti
fthi
sist
rue.
.
Shehasjustinvi
tedcur
sesi
ntoherl
if
e
Me:Kokowheredi
dyougett
hisi
nfor
mat
ion?Who
t
oldyouthat
?
Koko:Peopletal
k,neighbour
swhower eatAgatha'
s
housesawamovi ebetweenAgathaandherStep
mot her
..Yeeybat
hitheywerefi
ghti
ng,pot
swer e
fl
yingtheyhadtostepi n
Me:Thatdoesn'
tsoundr
ight
..Ihavet
ogoandsee
Agat
ha
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:Maybei
t'
soneoft
henei
ghbour
scomi
ngt
o
gossi
p

BUTHO

Imademywayst
rai
ghtt
oSi
za,
shet
alkedabout
thi
s.Tal
kedaboutmywi f
edyingbeforeshedied.I
wasconfusedandangr ythanbeinghurt
,itsti
ll
hasn'
tsunkinthatshewasgone.Si zamust '
vedone
somethi
ng,Ibeli
evethatshe'
sthereasonwhymy
wif
eisnomor e.Itj
ustdoesn'tmakesensehow
Happydied,i
tdoesn'tmakesenseatall.
Myphoner
ang,
itwasmySt
epMot
her
..
Me:Lovey?
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
.
Lovey:Ir
eadyourt
ext
,isi
ttr
ue?
Me:I
tist
rue,
she'
sgone
Lovey:Ispoket
oherBut
ho,
shewasf
ine.
.Howdi
d
thi
shappen?
Me:Ear
li
ert
odayIt
ookhert
oapr
ophet
ess
Lovey:OhhmygoodnessBut
ho!Ir
aisedyoubet
ter
thanthat
Me:Sheinsist
edandIwant
edt
osuppor
ther
,she
wasdesperate
Lovey:St
il
lyoushoul
dn'
thavet
akenhert
her
e!Thi
s
i
st her
easonwhyIneversuppor tedyouvisit
ing
yourMother,she'st
oodel
usionalI'
m surethi
swas
evenheridea..Looknow,
myDaught eri
nlawi s
gone!Al
lbecauseofhercrazybelief
s
Me:Goi
ngbackandf
ort
haboutt
hiswon'
tbr
ingher
back
Lovey:Whatr
eal
lyhappened?Howdi
dshedi
e?
Me:Shej
ustwentt
osl
eepanddi
dn'
twakeup
Lovey:Wasshegi
vensomet
hingt
odr
inkper
haps?
Bytheprophet
?
Me:No
Lovey:But
hoIdon'
tli
ket
his,
Idon'tl
iket
hisonebi
t.
.
Pleasecomehomehaveyoucontactedherf
amil
y?
Me:No
Lovey:We'
l
ldoi
ttoget
her
,pl
easecomehome
Me:YeahIwi
ll
Lovey:I
'
llt
alkt
oyoul
ater
Me:Okay
Lovey:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwaswokenupbypeopl
etal
king,
Igotoutofbed
andwentt
othel
ivi
ngroom t
oseewhatwasgoi ng
on.
.Lut
hocameupt ome.
.
Lut
ho:Hey.
.Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Whati
sgoi
ngon?
Heputhi
shandsi
nhi
spocket
s..
Lut
ho:Happyshe.
.Shepassedon
Me:What
?Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Lut
ho:Theyj
ustt
ookher
Me:Okaywai
t.
.WhatdoyoumeanHappypassed
on?
Lut
ho:Shet
ookanapandneverwokeup
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:OhwIunder
standwhatt
hisi
s
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Thisisadream..Myf at
herdying,happydying.
.
Thisisnothappeni
ng,I'
m havingadream withi
na
dream..Iam pr
obablydreamingbecausethisisnot
happening.Thi
sistoomuchf uckery,
it'
snotreal
Lut
ho:Abbyl
ist
ent
ome
Me:Not
hisi
sadr
eam Lut
ho!Thi
sisnothappeni
ng!
Heputhi
shandsonmycheeks.
.
Lutho:Thi
sisr
eal
andi
t'
shappeni
ng.Happy
passedon
Iputmyhandsonhi
s..
Me:Lut
howhati
sgoi
ngon?Whati
shappeni
ng?
Lut
ho'
sMom wal
kedi
nwi
thMo.
.
Lut
ho'
sMom:Lut
hoyourgi
rl
fr
iendi
sher
etosee
you
Lut
hogothi
shandsof
fme.
.
Lut
ho:Hey
Mo:Hey
Shegotcl
oser
..
Mo:I
'
m act
ual
lyher
etoseeAbby
Me:Hey
Mo:Hi
..Ihear
daboutyourf
ather
,I'
m sor
ry
Shehuggedme.
.
Me:Thankyou
Mo:I
fther
e'sanyt
hingt
hatyouneed
Me:ThankyouMo.
.I'
mfi
ne,
orI
'
llbef
ine.
.Thank
youforst
oppi
ngby

BUTHO

Imademyt
othedoorandknocked.
.
I
tdi
dn'
ttakehert
hatl
ongt
oopen.
.
Si
za:Youbackagai
n
Il
ookedatherasshel
ookedatme.
.
Si
za:I
thappened?She'
snomor
e
Iputmyhandonherneckandpushedheri
n
Iwentandpi
nnedheragai
nstt
hef
ri
dge.
.
Me:Whatdi
dyoudo?Whatdi
dyoudo?
?
Shecoul
dn'
ttal
k,shest
art
edscr
atchi
ngmyar
m
wit
hherl
ongnails.
.
Me:Shewasher
eforhel
p!Notf
oryout
oki
llher
!!
Whatdi
dyoudo?
Shest r
etchedherhandandreachedfortheglass
ont hecounter
,shehitmewiththegl
assacr ossmy
face.Il
etgoofher.Shestar
tedcoughing..
Me:Whatdi
dyoudo?
?
Sheputt
hegl
assawayandconti
nuedcoughi
ng.
..
Sheputt
hegl
assonthecount
erandpoi
ntedatt
he
door
..
Si
za:Lea.
.Leave.
.Bef
oreIcal
lthecops
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
24] :18

AGATHA(
ABBY)

AFEW DAYSLATER

ItwasaSat urdaymor ni
ngandIdeci dedtogoto
wor k.Idon'twor konweekendsbutt odayImadean
except i
on,becausei t'
smyf ather'
sfuneralandI
couldn'tattendsincemySt epMot hergota
protectionorderagai nstme,preventi
ngmef rom
attendingthef uneralorcominganywher enearthe
house.Myhome, oraplaceI'
vecal l
edhomef oral
l
theseyear s..
I
twasdi
ffi
cul
tIdon'
twannalie,
butLut
hoandhi
s
Mot
her
'ssuppor
twerereal
lyhel
pful
.

"
What
everi
nfut
uret
rusti
ndest
iny.
.
Don'
ttr
ytomakeanyt
hingel
se,
evenwhenyouf
eel
..
Idon'
tcar
eatal
l.
..Iam l
ost
Idon'
tcar
eatal
l.
.Iam l
ost
Lostmyt
ime,
myl
if
eisgoi
ngon"

Itookoffmyear
phoneswhenmyMom wokeup, I
tookthephot
oalbum t
hatIbrought
.Orrat
hertook
from homewhenItooktherestofmythi
ngs.I
walkeduptoher
..
Me:Hey
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
t'
sDad'sfuner
alt
oday,
rememberIt
oldyou
t
hathepassedon?
Ma:Whoar
eyou?
Isi
ghedandsatnextt
ohert
henopenedt
hephot
o
al
bum..
Me:Thisphotoalbum containsourpicturesback
whenwewer estil
lafamily..I'
m goi
ngtogi veyoua
fewphotos,
I'
llpastet
hem onyourwar drobesoyou
canl
ookatthem everyday..
BUTHO(
BU)

Theaut opsyreportcl
ear edmynameandmy
fami ly'sname.Happypassedawayf r
om ahear t
attack, andt hatal
sohel pedkeept hepeace
betweenherf amil
yandI .Tocl earanysuspi ci
ons..
Itwasherf uneral
servicet oday, andthisday
validat edthatshei si
ndeedgone.Ihavebeeni n
deni alt hewholeweek, hopi ngt hatthisi
sami stake.
Thatt heywer egoingtocal lusatt heMor gueand
tel
lust hatt
hisisami stake, buti twasn'
t.Shewas
reallygoneandshewasn' tcomi ngback.

MyFat herheldmyhandasLoveywal kedupto

speak.Icouldn'
tevenlookatthecoff
innorthe
pict
uredispl
ayed,itwasthathard.
.

Lovey:Happywasanamazingyoungwoman.At
mosttimes,Daught
eri
nlawsdon'
tgetal
ongwit
h
theirMot heri nlaws.Wi thHappyandI ,
itwast otall
y
different.Shewasl ikeaDaught ertome, wewer e
verycl ose.Il ovedherandt hishasbrokenme
beyondwor dscanexpr ess.Shewasf ullofli
fe,
har dl
yf ellsickandt hishappened.Amer ehear t
attackst oleherf rom us.It'
sgoingtobedi ff
icultfor
us, especi al
lyformySonBut ho.Happywast he
l
oveofhi sli
f e,t
hat'
swhyIwoul dli
keust ogi vehim
suppor t.Unquest i
onableandundyi ngsuppor t,he'
s
goingt oneedi t.LalangoxoloHappy, youwi l
l
alwaysbei nourhear ts.
.
Thechoirst
artedsi
ngi
ngasshewal
kedbackt
o
takehersi
t.
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wewereleavi
ngf orthecemet ery,Sur
pri
singl
y
Lut
hoandthisMoni caofagi rlatt
endedthefuner
al.
Iwaswalki
ngnextt omyMom andhol di
ngheras
shest
aggeredaround.Puttingont hebest
per
for
mancef oreveryone.IlookedatLuthoand
Monica,LuthoheldMoni ca'
shand.Ifitwasn'tfor
myFat her
'sfuneral
,Iwould'vewalkedupt othem
andbeattheshitoutofher .Thi
sisdisrespectf
ul,
i
t'
smyFat her'sfuneralwhereistherespect?Bloody
hel
l!
!

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwaseat i
ngmyl unchnow, wit
hmyMot herstill
l
ookingatt hephotoal bum t
ryi
ngtomakesenseof
everyt
hing.IwasonFacebookandIbumpedi nt
o
Veroni
ca'saccount .It
'sbeenyear
ssincewel ast
communi cated,aftermatri
courfr
iendshipjustdied.
Shewentherway, andsodi dI.
Icheckedher,
andshealsohadaFacebookpage
thatsheadver
ti
sedonheraccount
.
She'
soffi
cial
lynowapsychi c,I
'm notsur
prised.
Shewasaboutt hatl
if
e.Itseemedl i
keshewas
doi
ngwellforhersel
f,Iseethatshehastraveledthe
worl
dtoo.Isentheraf r
iendrequestandinboxed
her
:
"
HeyVer
oit
'sbeenawhi
le"
It
'sgoodtoseethatthi
spsychi
cthi
ngofher
s,
broughtabouthergoodli
fe.
.

BUTHO(
BU)

Mymot hercoul
dn'
tatt
endthefuneralbecauseof
myFat herandmyst epmother
.Ther e'
salotofbad
bl
oodt hatexist
sbet
weenthem, soforthesakeof
peace.LuthoandmyMot herdecidedtonotattend.
MyFatheropenedthedoorfi
rstf
orLoveyandt
hen
heopenedthefrontdoorf
orme.
Igoti
nandputont
heseatbel
t.
.
Loveyputherhandonmyshoul
der
..
Lovey:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.It
's,
it'
sdi
ff
icul
t
Lovey:Iknowyouarelikeyourfat
herandyoudon't
showemot ionseasi
ly,
butifyoufeell
ikecr
ying.
Pleasedocr y
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Thankyou
Dadst
art
edt
hecar
..
MyDadownsaf uneralpalour
."TheNtul
ihel
ping
hands",
it
'sdoi
ngextr
emel ywellandnowhehas
branchesinal
l9provinces.
It
'smaki
nghim alotofmoney,
madehi m veryri
ch.
Peopl
eli
keitf
orit'
sprof
essi
onali
sm.Theyr eal
ly
bri
ngaboutadigni
fi
edfuner
alforyourl
ovedones..
Me:Youchangedt
hef
ami
lycar
s
Dad:Jaguar
sseem mor
ecl
assyandr
espect
ful
Me:Theydoi
ndeed
Dad:Iwant
edt oset
tl
eforBMWsbut
..Idon'
tli
ke
t
hereputat
ion
Lovey:Jaguar
sandAudiar
egood,
Ili
ket
hem
Me:Tr
uet
hat
Dad:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
llbef
ine
Lovey:Iknowt
hatyouwi
llgobackt
odat
ingsoon,
pleaseset
tl
eforsomeonewhowasr espectf
ull
ike
Happy.Someonef r
om awel
lstabl
efamily,
someonewhowon' tgi
veusstr
ess
Dad:Makesureshehasherownmoneyandt hi
ngs,
somewomenwi llf
allinl
ovewi
thyoubecauseof
whatyouhaveachieved
Lovey:Gol
ddi
gger
slove,
sayi
t!
Dad:Gol
ddi
gger
s
Me:Idon'
twantsomeone,
I'
m goodf
ornow
Lovey:Takeal
lthet
imeyouneed,
don'
tjustdi
vei
n.
Gri
eveforTazz
Dad:That
'st
rue

MONI
CA(
MO)

Me:I
t'
ssadt
hatAgat
hacoul
dn'
tat
tend
Lut
ho:Whatcanwesay
Wewer
ewal
kingbackt
ohi
shouse.
.
Me:Howi
sshehol
dingup?
Lut
ho:I
t'
shar
dbutuyazama(
she'
str
ying)
Ideci
dedtogiveLuthoasecondchance.Onel
ast
chance,
hefucksmeoveragai n.Wedone,I
'
m
movingonwithoutevenl
ookingback.
.
Me:Shoul
dIbewor
ri
ed?
Lut
ho:About
?
Me:Abby?
Lut
ho:Whyshoul
dyoubewor
ri
ed?
Me:Idon'
twannacomeacr
ossasi
nsecur
ebutI
don'
twannabefool
edt
wice
West
oppedi
nthemi
ddl
eoft
her
oad.
.
Lutho:AbbyandIwef
ri
ends,
ifAbbyandIwant
ed
todate.
.Wewould'
vel
ongdated
Inodded.
.
Hewrappedhi
shandsar
oundmywai
standki
ssed
me.
.
Lut
ho:Youhavenot
hingt
owor
ryabout
,Ioveyou
andIwannabewi
thyou
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
oheart
hat

AGATHA(
ABBY)

I
tdidn'
ttakel
ongforVeroni
catorepl
y.Sher
epl
ied
wit
hhercontact
s,Ical
ledherr
ightaway.
.
Ver
o:Hel
lo
Me:Ver
o
Ver
o:Abby?
Me:Hey.
.It
'sbeenawhi
le!
Ver
o:Ohhmywor d,i
t'sbeenl
ongi
ndeed.
.Ican'
t
bel
ievet
his,
Isi
treal
lyyou?
Me:I
t'
sme
Ver
o:I
t'
ssogoodt
ohearf
rom you
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
ohearf
rom yout
oo
Ver
o:Weshoul
dli
nkup
Me:Howaboutt
omor
row?
Ver
o:Youst
il
lli
keMcDonal
d's?
Me:I
'
llneverst
op
Ver
o:I
t'
sadat
ethent
omor
row
Me:Ican'
twai
tbecauseIbel
ieveyouhaveal
ott
o
t
ellme
Ver
o:Ver
ytr
ue.
..That
'st
rue!
Me:Ican'
twai
t
Ver
o:Met
oohey,
damnIcan'
twai
ttoseeyou
Me:Met
oo
Ver
o:Ihaveasessi
on.
.I'
l
lcal
lyoul
ater
Me:Okay
Ver
o:Bye
Me:Bye

BUTHO(
BU)
Wear ri
vedatt hecemet ery,wewentandsatdown.
Hercoffi
nwasnotf arfrom us,wewer en'tgoi
ngto
pourinthesandbutf lower s.Whit
erosest obidher
farewel
l,mySt epmot hercamewi ththatideaand
Happy'sMot herwasal linonit.Asongwasst ar
ted,
thenthePast orprayed.Thenwewer er equir
edto
goandt hrowi nthef l
ower s..
Happy'sMot herandLoveywer et hefi
rstonestocr
y
outloud,fol
lowedbyhersi bl
ings.Itwasan
emot i
onalmoment ,
andIcouldn'tholdbackmy
tear
sasIt hrewt herosedownonhercof fi
n.To
knowt hatI'
m nevergoingtoseeheragai n,wasthe
hardestparttodealwith.Nomor ecomi ngback
homet oher, i
t'
sgoingtobever ylonel
ywi t
houther
..
Me:Goodbyemyl
ove.
.GoodbyeMr
sNt
uli
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
24] :19

BUTHO(
BU)
Thefuneralservi
cewaspeaceful.Mywi f
ehada
di
gnifi
edandpeacef ulf
uneral
,shewasl ai
dtorest
i
nawayt hatIwanted.Shewasbi dfar
ewellt
he
bestwaypossi bl
e,andshewasgone.Happywas
gone,I
'l
lneverseeheragain.I
'l
lneverholdher
,
makelovet oherorshareanypartofmyl i
fewit
h
heranymor e.
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
,Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s.
Thedooropened,
itwasherMot
her
..
Her
:MayIcomei
n?
Me:Uhm yespl
ease
Shemadeherwayi
nandl
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:Ij
ust
..Iwa-
Her
:Youwant
edsomet
imeal
one,
Iunder
stand
Iwi
pedmyhands.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Her
:Ever
ythi
ngi
sokay,
I'
mfi
ne
Shet
ookt
hepi
ctur
eofHappyt
hatIwashol
ding.
.
Her
:Shewasal
wayshappy
Me:Atal
lti
mes,
I'
m def
ini
tel
ygoi
ngt
omi
sst
hat
smil
e
Her:But
hoyoulovedmyDaught erthebestwaythat
youcould.Youwereaverygoodhusbandandshe
wasblessedtohaveyouinherli
fe.I'
m gl
adshe
wasabletoshareandexperi
encelove,notj
ustany
l
ovebutt r
ueandgenuinel
ovewithsomeonel i
ke
you
Me:Thankyou
Her:There'snot hi
ngt hatyoucould'
vedonet o
preventwhathappened, i
thappenedandwecannot
changet hat .Happy'
st i
mei nthi
swor l
dwasdone,
andt her
ewasnot hi
ngt hatyoucould'
vedonet o
preventherdeat h.AllI'
m goingtosayisthatthank
youf orl
ovi ngmyDaught erand..I
fHappywasher e
shewoul dwantyout omoveon.Shewoul dn'
twant
youtogr ievef or
everandIgi veyoumybl essi
ngs
Ishookmyhead.
.
Her:Youar
eaManandatsomepoi ntyouwould
wannadateagai
n,shar
eyourlovewithsomeone
el
seandIgiveyoumyf ul
lbl
essings
Myeyesf
il
ledwi
tht
ear
s..
Her
:Comeher
e
Iwal
kedupt
oherandshehuggedme.
.
Her:It
'sgoi
ngtobeokay,whenyout hinkabouther
al
waysr ememberthegoodti
mest hatbothofyou
sharedthanwhati
scrowdingyourmi ndrightnow
Ikeptonnoddi
ngr
epeat
edl
y..
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Heunbuttonedmyshi rtaswewer ekissi

ng,thenhe
droppeditonthefl
oor.Wecont i
nuedkissingunti
l
hegrabbedbothmybr east sandst ar
tedfondli
ng
them,hemovedhi sparti
allywetlipstomyneck
gentl
ybit
ingmei nthepr ocess.Ashishands
moveddownandupmyski rtIst
oppedhi m..
Me:Lut
ho.
.Wai
t.
.St
op
Hest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkIcandot
his
Lut
ho:We'
vedonet
hisal
otoft
imes
Me:Iknowbut ..Ican'
tgetthethoughtofyou
cheati
ngoutofmymi nd.Li
kehowwassexwi thher
?
Wer eyoutouchingherthesamewayt hatyou
touchingme?Wer eyoukissingherthesameway
too?
Lutho:Youreal
lygoi
ngt
othinkaboutheratt
his
ti
me?Att hi
sverymoment?
Me:I
t'
snoteasyf
orme
Lutho:Thenmel
engenzenike?BecauseIcan'
t
changewhathappened?NgenzeniMo?(what
shouldIdo)
Me:It
'seasyf
oryoubecauseyounott
heonewho
gotcheat
edon!
Lut
ho:Whatt
hef
uckdoyouwantmet
odo?Tel
lme
andI'
l
ldoi
t!
Me:Maybeweshoul
dtakeabr
eak
Lutho:Abreak?Whati
sthi
snow?Highschool
?
Therearenobreaksi
t'
seit
heryouwi
thmeornot.
.
It
'sthatsi
mple!
Me:OkayIneedsomet
imet
othi
nkaboutt
his
Lut
ho:What
?
Iwalkedt
othedoorpi
cki
ngupmyshi
rtf
rom t
he
fl
oorandputt
ingi
tonagai
n..
Lut
ho:I
fyouwal
koutoft
hatdoorwear
edone
Me:Maybeyoushoul
dgetbackwi
thher
Lut
ho:I
fyougoi
ngt
otobel
iket
his,
maybeIshoul
d
Me:Typi
calIwi
shedIf
uckedar
andom guyatt
he
cor
ner
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:Whatdi
dyousay?
Me:ByeLut
ho
Iwal
kedout
..
Lut
ho:Whatdi
dyousay?
?
Imademywayt othekit
chen,bef
oreIcouldeven
toucht
hehandle.Luthocol
li
dedmewi ththedoor,I
hitmyfaceagai
nstthedoorandfell
Lut
ho:Ohhf
uck.
.MoI
'
m sor
ry
Isl
owl
ygotup.
.
Lut
ho:Bab-
Me:St
ayawayf
rom me!St
ayawayf
rom me
Iopenedt
hedoorandwal
kedout
..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwassoexci tedaboutcommuni cati

ngwi thmyol d
fri
endVer oni ca.Wehavebeenbestf ri
endsf or
yearsandwej ustrandomlyfellapar t,
butnowwe
back.Ourf riendshi pisback..Iwaschecki ngout
Instagram onmywaybackhome, andIhadst art
ed
foll
owi ngBut ho.Hehadupl oadedpi ctur
esofhis
wife'sfuneral.Heevenupl oadedavi deooft hei
r
picturestoget herbeautif
ulmoment sthatthey
shar edtogether ,andthesongt hatwaspl ayingwas
ver
ysad.
.

"
Ifyoueverl
eavemebaby
Leavesomemor
phi
neatmydoor
,
Becausei
twi
llt
akeawhol
elotofmedi
cat
ion
Toreal
izewhatweusedt
ohave,
wedon'
thavei
t
anymore.
.
Ther
e'snor
eli
giont
hatcoul
dsaveme,
no
Mat
terhowl
ongmykneesar
eont
hef
loor
.
Sokeepinmi
ndal
lthesacr
if
icesI
'
m maki ng,t
o
keepyoubymysi
deandkeepyoufrom walki
ngout
thedoor

'
causet
hey'
l
lbenosunl
ighti
fIl
oseyoubaby
They'
l
lbenocl
earski
esi
fIl
oseyoubaby
Justl
iket
hecl
oudsmyeyeswi
lldot
hesame
Ever
ydayi
t'
llr
ain"
Ifoundmyselfsheddingatear,i
tmustbedi
ff
icul
t
forhim.Hewillneverfor
gett
his,t
hispai
nwil
l
foreverbeapartofhim..

BUTHO(
BU)

Iwasrequi
redtogodownst air
sandsaygoodbyeto
someofourguest s..Almostever
yonewi l
lbegone
toni
ght
,I'
l
lbeleftaloneinthishouse.Thesame
houseIgotforusaf terwegotmarried.
.
Pul
eng:Bosst
akehear
t
Me:Thankyou
Puleng:Takeal
lthet
imeyouneed,
youdon'
thave
tocomebacksoon
Me:I
twi
llbebett
erformet
obeatwor
k,t
okeepmy
mi
ndbusyfrom t
hinki
ngal
ot
Pul
eng:Iunder
stand.
.I'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Me:Thankyou
MONI
CA(
MO)

Ididn'
tgohome,Iwentst r
aightt
ot hepoli
cest
ation
toopenacaseagainstLutho.Iwasbl eedi
ngfr
om
mynoseandmyf oreheadwaspai nful
,whenI
touchedi
t.Icoul
dfeelthati
twasswol len.
.Iwai
ted
formyturn.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Next
!
Iwentt
oher
..
Me:Goodday
Offi
cer
:Gooddaysi
kusi
zangani
?(howcanwehel
p
you)
Me:My.
.Iam her
etoopenacase
Of
fi
cer
:Whodi
dthatt
oyou?
Me:Myboyf
ri
end
Of
fi
cer
:Iunder
stand
Het
ookapenandpaper
..
Of
fi
cer
:Pl
easewr
it
eever
ythi
ngt
hathappenedand
we'
l
ltakei
tfr
om t
her
e
Me:Thankyou
Heal
sogavemet
her
olloft
oil
etpaper
..
Me:Thankyou
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
24] :20

BUTHO(
BU)

MyPar entswer ethelastonest ol eavelateronat

ni
ght.Happy' sMot herwil
lbeleavi ngMonday
morning.After10daysshewi llcomesowegi ve
awayHappy' scl ot
hes.Ifwewer en'tmarriedwe
weregoingt ohavet oabidebyt heircul
ture,since
myPar entsar en'
ttoocult
uraltheydon' tbelieveina
cl
eansingcer emonyt houghHappy' smot hersai dit
i
sveryvital.Weshoul ddoi taf
t er3mont hsatl east
.
Themour ningi ssupposedt obel ongerbutt hey
deci
dedt
oshortenitsoIcanmoveon.MyPar
ent
s
al
lowedt
ograntherthatl
astwi
sh.
.

Myhelperwi
llbecomingintomor r
owtohelpout
Happy'
smotherwiththecl
eaning,sheusual
ly
doesn'
tcomeonweekendsbutIaskedhert ooand
shewil
lbepaidforal
lhert
roubles.
.

Iwassitt
ingout
sidewi
thaglassofwhi
skeyandon
thephonewithmyMother
..
Ma:Howdi
dthef
uner
algo?
Me:Shehadadi
gni
fi
edf
uner
al
Ma:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryBu
Me:I
t'
sokayMa
Ma:Idi
dn'
tknowHappyt
hatwel
l
,wewer
en'
tcl
ose
but
..
.
Me:Iknowt
hankyou
Ma:okayI
'
llcal
lyout
omor
row,
IloveyouBu
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Luthowascooki
ngforachange,Iwasi
mpressed
butIcoul
dseethathewastr
yingtodi
str
acthi
mself
fr
om somethi
ng..
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Lu:I
'
m good
Ist
oodnextt
ohi
m..
Me:Wannat
alkabouti
t?
Lu:NoI
'
m good
Me:Lu
Lu:Youhavealotgoi
ngonri
ghtnow,
Idon'
twanna
burdenyouwi
thmypr obl
ems
Me:I
fyousayso
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:I
'
llgeti
t
Iwentt
ogeti
t.
.
Iopenedandi
twast
hecops.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Of
fi
cer
:Wear
elooki
ngf
oraLut
hoNt
uli
?
Me:Why?
Of
fi
cer
:Isheher
eornot
?
Iopenedt
hedoorwi
derandt
heywal
kedi
n..
Il
ookedatLut
ho.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Ar
eyouLut
hoNt
uli
?
Lut
ho:Yes?
Of
fi
cer
:Mi
ndcomi
ngdownwi
thust
othest
ati
on?
Lut
ho:Whati
sitabout
?
Off
icer
:AyoungwomanbyMoni
caopenedacase
ofassul
tagai
nstyou
Me:What
?
Of
fi
cer
:Mi
ndcomi
ngdownt
othest
ati
onwi
thus?
Me:Youdi
dwhat
?Youhi
tMoni
ca?
Lut
ho:I
twasal
it
tl
emi
sunder
standi
ng
Me:Al
it
tl
emi
sunder
standi
ng?Wi
tht
hecopsher
e?
Lut
ho:Iwi
llf
ixt
hisdon'
twor
ry
Theywal
kedhi
m out
..
Me:DamnLu!

MONI
CA(
MO)

MyGrandmot
herwasver
yupsetwhenshel
ear
ned
t
hatLut
hoputhi
shandsonme..
Koko:Whati
swrongwitht
hatboy?MonicaIt
old
youabouthi
m!Luthoi
sbadnews,ever
yoneknows
heisbadnews
Me:I
'
m sor
ryKoko
Koko:Youar
easmartyoungwoman, youshoul
dn'
t
al
lowsuchtr
eat
ment.Iam gl
adyouopenedacase
agai
nsthim,
andfr
om her
eon..Ineverwannasee
youwi
thhi
m everagai
n!
Me:Iam sor
ryt
hatIhavedi
sappoi
ntedyou
Koko:I
'
mjustgl
adi
t'
sover
,anddon'
tgoback
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Thisisi
t.
.Idon'tt
hinkwewillworkaf
tert
his,
it
happendsonce.
.IfIhadleti
tsl
ide,I
twasgoingto
beahabit
Koko:Iunder
stand

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Lu'
sMom:What
?Theydi
dwhat
?Hedi
dwhat
?
Shesatdownandclosedhereyes.Sheputher
handonherchest
..
Her
:Luthoisgoingtobethedeathofme, he'
sgoi
ng
t
ojai
lforthi
s..Theygoi
ngtolockhim up
Me:Tr
ytocal
m down
Her
:Whatdi
dIdo?It
ri
edr
aisi
nghi
m upt
her
ight
way,
whycan'
tLut
hobe.
.Bel
ikehi
sbr
other
Me:Iknowtheyhaveprobl
ems,theyf
ightal
otbut
forhi
mtodot hi
s..Hi
tMonicat
hat'
soutofor
der!
Luthowasoutoforder
Her
:Idon'
tknowanymor
eAbby,
Idon'
tknowwhat
t
odo
It
ookherphone.
.
Iwal
kedoutt
ocal
lBut
ho.
.
But
ho:Ma
Me:Hi
..I
t'
sAbby.
.
But
ho:Okay.
.Isever
ythi
ngokay?
Me:Lut
hogotar
rest
ed
But
ho:What
?
Me:Hehi
thi
sgi
rl
fr
iend
But
ho:Dammi
t!Sohe'
sgoi
ngt
ojai
lforsomet
hing
sost
upid?
Me:Yourmom i
saf
fect
edbyt
his,
great
lyaf
fect
ed.
HerBP
Butho:I
'
llcomedownt
her
etomor
rowandt
ryt
osor
t
thi
sout
Me:Thankyou.
.
But
ho:Pl
easej
ustt
ryt
ocal
m myMot
herdown
Me:I
'
lldoso
But
ho:OkayI
'
llseeyouguyst
omor
rowmor
ning
Me:Okay.
.Bye
But
ho:Bye

LUTHO(
LU)

Of
fi
cer
:Whathappened?
Me:Wehadadi
sagr
eementt
hatl
edt
omel
osi
ng
mytemper
Of
fi
cer
:Soyoudoadmi
ttohi
tt
ingher
?
Me:Ipushedherandshehi
tthedoorhar
d
Off
icer
:Wewilltakeyourf
ingerpr
int
sandthenput
youinthehol
dingcell
s,Mondaymorningyouwil
l
appeari
nfr
ontoft
hej
udge
Iexhal
ed.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Let
'sgo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

MyMom wasdr i
nkinginmybedr oom, almost
everyonewasdr i
nkingnow.Af tertears..Agatha'
s
family,herfather
'ssideofthefami lywer en'
thappy
withwhatwentdownbet weenal l3ofus.Theysai d
myMot hershouldn'thavekickedAbbyoutnorgot
herar estr
ainingorder.Theysaidwhathappened
whathappenedweshoul d'vefi
xedi tasaf amilyand
evencal l
edt hem i
fitwast hati
ntense..

Ma:Voet
sekbakhul
umaukunyanj
e..(
theychat
ti
ng
shi
t)
It
ookmysavannaf
rom t
hedr
essi
ngt
abl
e.
Ma:Ican'
twai
tfort
hem t
oleavemyhouse,
aft
er
t
hereadi
ngofthewi
llIwantt
hem gone!Idon'
t
wannaeverseet
hem agai
n
Me:Whataboutt
hecleansi
ngcer
emonyaf
ter3
mont
hs?Youawi dowremember?
Ma:Iwi l
lcleansemyselfIdon'tneedthem!Idon't
needtheirnonsense!Theyf ul
lofshi
t!Daviddid
goodbydyi ng,nowIwon' thavetopretendforhi
s
fami
ly..NowIcanbewi thmymanpeacef ull
y
Me:Youhaveaman?
Ma:Hehaslongbeeninapictur
enowIwon'
tfeel
gui
lt
yaboutseei
nghim anymore
Me:Howol
dishe?
Ma:25
Me:ahhhMa.
.
Ma:Don'
tjudgeme!
Shet
ookhergl
assanddr
ankf
rom i
t.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Pl
easedon'tfor
gett
osupportToday'
ssponsor
,to
br
ingaboutthebonusi
nsertl
ateron
[
11/
09,
18:
25] :21

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Thenextmor ni
ngBut hokepthi spromiseby
comi ngdownt hissideforthisLuthosituati
on.I
waswor r
iedaboutLut ho,couldn'
tevensleepat
night.Waswor riedifhehadeat enanything,di
d
theygivehim somet hingtokeepwar m?Hi sMot her
prayedalmostt hewhol enight.Cr
yingloudlyand
pleadingforLuthot obegivenasecondchance.
Luthohasal waysbeenpr obl
emat i
cbutPr i
son,he
hasn'tgonethatf arunti
lnow...
Buthowaslooki
nghandsomeasalways,Il
ikedhow
ti
ghthi
sPoloshir
twas.Hereal
lyt
akescareof
himsel
fandhowhelooks..
Me:YourMom wentt
ochur
ch
But
ho:Topr
ayf
orSgi
ndl
a?
Me:AiiyabonauSgi
ndl
awakho,
uyabheda(
Lut
ho
messedup)
But
ho:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:Yesl
et'
sgo
Heopenedt
hedoorf
ormeandIwal
kedout
.
Aswewerewal
kingt
othegat
emydr
esst
ri
ppedme,
But
hohel
dmyhand..
But
ho:I
magi
nef
all
i
ngatt
hisage
Il
aughed.
.
Hecr
oucheddownandf
ixedmydr
ess.
.
But
ho:Howi
sthat
?
Me:Bet
ter
,I'
l
ljusthol
dit
Hecamei
nabl
ackMer
cedesGWagon.
.
Me:Woow
Heopenedt
hedoorf
orme,
Igoti
n..
Me:IknowButhoi
ssuccessf
ul,
Ineverknewhe
waswortht
hismuch
Me:Howmanycar
sdoyouhave?
But
ho:3.
.Youwantone?
Me:Not
hankyou
But
ho:Thi
sonei
smyf
avor
it
ebecausei
t'
sbul
let
pr
oof
Me:I
t'
sbul
letwhat
?
Butho:Imakenewenemiesever
ydayinmyl
ineof
business,
compet
it
orscanbesneaky
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Youwer
ereal
lygoi
ngt
ogi
vemeoneofyour
car
s?
But
ho:Yes.
.Whynot
?
Me:Ar
en'
tyouusi
ngt
hem al
l?
Butho:Iwasgoi
ngtogiveyoumyf
ir
stcar
,it
'sj
ust
si
tt
ingandcoll
ecti
ngdust
Me:Whydon'
tyougi
vei
ttoLut
ho?
Butho:Lut
hohasapositionwaiti
nginmycompany
wit
habi gphatcheque,
Idon'tbel
ievei
ngi
vinghi
m
aneasyli
fe..Hehast owor kandstandonhisown
twofeet
,li
feisdif
ficult
.Everyt
hingcannotal
ways
behandedtoyou, I'
m doingthisforhi
m onceifhe
messesupagai n,he'sonhisown
Me:Youneverl
aidyourhandsonawomanbef
ore?
But
ho:I
'
veneverl
aidmyhandsonmywi
fe
Me:Soyou'
vel
aidhandsonawomanbef
ore?
But
ho:Iwoul
dn'
tcal
litthat
,justaninvolunt
ary
movementofmyhand..She'
sst i
llal
ivebytheway
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:I
sitat
hingt
hatya'
l
lgotf
rom yourf
ather
?
Butho:I
t'
sathi
ngwegotf
rom ourMot
her
,my
fat
herisver
ysweet
Me:YourMom i
sanAngel
Hechuckl
ed.
.
But
ho:Youhaveneverseent
hatwomanather
wor
st
Me:Ihat
eMenwhocheatandbeatwomen
But
ho:I'
l
lnevermyhandonyou, i
fthat
'swhatyou
wor
riedabout.Ihavemil
li
onsofwaystopuni
sha
woman,enjoyableways
Me:I
'
m conf
used
But
ho:Maybeonedayyou'
l
lfi
ndout

MONI
CA(
MO)

Churchwasgoingtobever yuncomfort
ablet oday,
withLut
ho'sMom around.Ifel
tuncomfortable,she
keptoneyeingdur
ingpraiseandworship.Ifeltl
ike
taki
ngmybagandwal ki
ngout..

Afteralongtimeoft hinki
ngabouti tl
astnight,Ifel
t
badaboutwhathappened.Thi smi ghtalsoaffect
myf ri
endshipwit
hAgat ha,IknowAgat hathrough
Lutho.Itr
iedtext
ingherl astnightbutshenever
repli
edtomywhat sappmessages.Iconsi der
Agathamor ethanj ustafriend,she'sli
keasi sterI
neverhadandt hi
swhol esagabet weent he3ofus
waswei
ghi
ngmedown.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Wegott othepol
icestat
ionandweweredir
ectedt
o
theoff
iceri
nchargeofthecase.Hebr
ief
lyt
oldus
aboutwhatMosai d,
andwhatLusaid.
.
Butho:Theybot
hconfi
rmedthathepushedher,
I'
m
notallf
orwhathedi
dbutitwasnotthatdeep
Offi
cer:Ialsothoughtt
hatshewasoverreacti
nga
bitbutunfort
unatelywetakeGBVcasesser i
ousl
y
now.Wi ththerateofhowwomenar ekil
led
everyday,wetryourbestbyseeki
ngjust
icefor
them
Me:Sowhat
'sgoi
ngt
ohappennow?
Off
icer
:He'
sgoi ngt
ogot ocourtt
omorrowandt he
j
udgethat'
sgoingtohandlethecasei
sasur vi
vorof
domesti
cviol
ence,she'
sgoingtomaket hi
s
per
sonal
Iexhal
edi
nfr
ust
rat
ion.
.
Offi
cer:I
fIwasal
one,Iwoul
d'vedi
smissedthe
casewi t
hmaybeR2000butmycolleagueswere
nexttomeso..
But
ho:I
sther
eanyt
hingwecando?
Off
icer
:Ifshecancomet omorr
owbeforehe
appear
si ncourtt
owithdr
awthecase,
thenhewil
l
walkoutfreebuthehastost
ayawayfrom her
Inodded.
.
But
ho:Idon'
tevent
heki
ndofper
sont
hatshei
s
Me:Don'
twor
ryaboutt
hat
,I'
l
ltal
ktoher

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Me:MacanIt
alkt
oyou?
Ma:Yes
Wewentt
omybedr
oom.
.
Me:Wegoingtoloseital
l,
I'
m sur
eheleft
ever
ythi
ngtoAgatha.
.Wherearewegoingtogo?
Ma:Youunder
est
imat
eme.
.Myhusbandl
eft
ever
ythi
ngt
ome
Il
ookedather
..
Ma:Iwasn'
tgoi
ngt
ohaveahusbandt
hat
'snot
di
sci
pli
ned,
Ihadacer
tai
nwomanhelpmeout.
That
'swhyhewasmylapdog
Me:Sowear
esaf
e?
Ma:Imadet hatmanhat ehisDaughter
,whenwe
fi
rstmet.Hemadei tcl
eartomet hatAgat
hawas
hi
severythi
ng.IknewthatifIdidn'
tdosomethi
ng
aboutt
his,youandIwer egoingtosuff
er
Me:Atl
eastnowIcanr
elax
Ma:Don'
twor
ryaboutanyt
hingIgotyoubaby

AGATHA(
ABBY)

But
ho:Soyouwi
llhandl
eever
ythi
ngf
rom her
eon?
Me:Yes.
.I'
l
ltal
ktoMoni
ca
Butho:Okayt
hat
'sgood.
.Shoul
dIdr
opyouof
fat
thehouse?
Me:Pl
easedr
opmeof fatthemallI
'
m meet
ingup
wi
thmyhighschoolbestf
riend
But
ho:Nopr
obl
em
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutHappy
But
ho:AndI
'
m sor
ryaboutyourFat
her
Me:Myf atherandI
,wewer en'
tthatcl
oseanymore.
Iam hurtbeli
eveme,butl
osingsomeoneyoulove..
.
I'
ddi
e, Idon'
tthi
nkI'
l
leverrecover
Butho:Iti
shardbutl
if
egoeson,
sinki
ngdeeperi
nto
thepainmighthar
m me
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue.
.I'
m sor
ryagai
n
But
ho:Thankyou

MONI
CA(
MO)

Lut
ho'
sMot
heraskedt
otal
ktomeout
side,
that
mademever
yner
vous.
.
Her:Fi
rstandfor
emostIwouldli
ketoapologi
zef
or
whatmySondi dtoyou.Idon'
tsuppor
titandI
di
dn'tr
aisehimli
kethat
Me:Iunder
stand
Her:Iwisht
hatyoucould'
vecametomefi
rstbut
thenIunder
standwhatyoudid,
yourl
if
ewas
possibl
yindangerIassume?
Me:He..HepushedmeandIhi
tthedoorbef
ore
f
all
ing
Her
:That
'sal
l?
Inodded.
.
Her :OkayMoni caIneverhadapr oblem withyou,
butcl earl
yyouandLut hoaretoxictogether.AllI
'
m
goingt oaski sforyout odropthechar ges,andI'
ll
makesur ethatLuthost aysawayf rom you.Trust
meyouhavemadeyourpoi ntandIam not
threateningyoubuti fLuthogetschar ged,i
t'sgoi
ng
tobedi f
fi
cultforyouar oundhere.Hehasf r
iends
thatIdon' tapproveofandt heywillretal
iat
eonhi s
behalf
,Idon'twantyouandyourGrandmotherto
l
iveinfear.Pleasedr
opthechar
gesandI '
l
lmake
surethatLuthostaysawayfr
om youfrom her
eon

LUTHO(
LU)

Theof
fi
cerwhi
stl
ed,
Iwal
kedcl
osert
othebar
s..
Of
fi
cer
:YourBr
otherwasher
ewi
thsomegi
rl
Il
ookedathi
m..
Of
ficer:Theysai
dtheywi
llt
alkt
othegi
rlsoshecan
dr
opt hecharges
Inodded.
.
Off
icer
:Ifshedoes, Iwantyoutost ayawayfrom
herebecauset hejudgewhohandl essuchcasesis
ver
yhar dcore.She'sasurvivorofdomesticviol
ence
andshewi llputyouawayf oral ongtime,she
doesn'
ttaket hi
slightl
y
Ir
ubbedmyf
acewi
thmyhand.
.
Me:Igetwhatyousayi
ng
Offi
cer:Womenar evindict
ive,I'
veseeninnocent
guysgetti
ng15year sonf alserapecharges.A
womancant urnyourwor l
dupsi dedowni namat t
er
ofseconds..Justpraysheagr eestothisandthen
st
ayawayf rom herifshedoesdr opthecharges
Me:Iact
ual
lythoughtaboutthatlastni
ght
,Ihar
dly
sl
ept.
.Apar
tofmej ustwantedt ofuckherupmore
soshecansendmeawayf orar eason
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Offi
cer
:Don't
..Don'
tthi
nkli
kethat
,leti
tgoandlet
hergo.Ther
e'salotofwomenoutthere,l
ethergo.
.
Doweunder standeachot
her?
Me:YeahIunder
stand
Of
fi
cer
:Good

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Butho:Lut
hohasagoodf
ri
endi
nyou,
thankyouf
or
thi
s
Me:Ij
usthopeMowi
llseer
eason
But
ho:Ihopesot
oo
Me:Thankyouf
ordr
oppi
ngmeof
fatt
hemal
l
But
ho:Youwel
comeandwat
chyourdr
ess
Me:Iwi
ll
..Thankyou
Iopenedthedoorandgotout
,Icl
osedt
hedoorand
watchedhimtaki
ngoff
..

Imademywayt oMcDonal
d's,
Itext
edVer othatI
washere..Shet
oldmetogi
veher10mi n.Ihaven'
t
beenhereinawhil
e,si
ncemyDadsol dourhouse
andwemoved.Iwasn'tafr
equentvisi
tori
nthis
townagain.

Ver
owalkedin,
shehadchanged.Shehadgai
ned
wei
ghtbutshel
ookedbeaut
if
ulsti
ll
Ver
o:Abby
Me:Ver
o
Igotupandwehugged.
.
Ver
o:Lookatyou,
youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Me:youl
ookbeaut
if
ult
oo
Webot
hsatdown.
.Inot
icedherAmul
et.
.
Ver
o:I
t'
sbeenyear
s
Me:I
ndeed
Ver
o:Shoul
dwegoandor
der
?
Me:Yeahl
et'
sgo
Ver
o:I
'
m payi
ng
Me:Okay
Wewal
kedupt
othecount
er.
.
Me:Soyoust
il
lati
t?
Ver
o:YesI
'
m st
il
lati
tandnowI
'
m goodati
t
Me:It
houghtbei
ngpsychi
cwasagi
ft
Vero:Si
nceI'
vebeendoi
ngresear
chont he
Paranormalf
oryear
saft
ermyAunt '
spassi
ng.I
havebecomesensit
ivet
othespir
it
ualworl
d,asa
matteroff
actIf
eelanener
gyaroundyou
Me:Mi
ghtbemyf
ather
,hepassedonnotsol
ong
ago
Ver
o:OhhnoMrM,
hewasagoodman.
.Iknow
howcl
oseyout
wower
e
Me:Yeahwewer
en'
tsocl
oseanymor
e
Ver
o:Isee.
..Asmuchasyouwoul
dbehappyt
hat
i
t'
shim..I
t'
snothi
m
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Ver
o:I
t'
saf
emal
e
Me:Af
emal
e?Wel
lmymot
heri
sst
il
lal
ive
Ver
o:Whydon'
twegettakeaways,
I'
lldr
iveust
omy
pl
acef
oraproperr
eadi
ngplus
Me:Pl
us?
Vero:Thatti
mewhenwesummonedyour
Grandmother,Iwasn'
texper
ienced.Wenever
cl
osedt hedoorproper
ly
Me:Wai
twhat
?
Ver
o:Iwantedtocl
oseit
,butsinceweopenedit
t
ogether
..Icoul
dn'
tcl
oseital
one.Ther
eaperis
her
eandhe'
scol
lect
ingsoul
s
Il
ookedathershocked.
.
Me:Somymot
heri
snotcr
azy?
Ver
o:Huh?
Me:Waiti
fwecloset
hedoorthatmeanst
hespi
ri
ts
wi
llst
optorment
ingmyMother
Ver
olookedatt
het
ime.
.
Ver
o:Wel
lit
'snot12i
ntheaf
ter
noonsowehave
t
ime
Me:Let
'
sgetmovi
ng!
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
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25] :22

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ver
onicahasdonepret
tywel
lforhersel
fwit
hthis
"
Psychicr
eadi
ng"thi
ngofher
st hatshedoes.Her
housewassmal
lbutbeaut
if
ul.
Me:Thi
spl
acei
sbeaut
if
ul
Ver
o:I
t'
snotbad
Me:Youhavedonever
ywel
lforyour
sel
fI'
m pr
oud
Ver
o:Thankyouver
ymuch,
Itr
ytogetby
Me:I
tal
lcomesf
rom psychi
creadi
ngs?
Vero:Iam al
soapartti
meparanomalinvest
igat
or,
I
haveat eam.Wevi
sithaunt
edplaces
Me:Soundscr
eepy
Ver
o:Yougetusedt
oit
Me:Isee
Ver
o:Soshal
lwegetst
art
ed?
Me:Yespl
easebecauseIhavet
oleavesoon,
Ihave
ot
hercommitment
s
Vero:Nowtoopenthedooragai
n,wewillhaveto
bri
ngaboutapassedonlovedone.Wecan'tjust
openthedoorwit
houtsummoninganyone
Il
ookedather
..
Vero:Iwasthi
nki
ngaboutyourf
ather
,ifyoufindi
t
toosensi
ti
veIunder
standbutwehavet oinvi
te
someone
Me:I.
.Idon'tt
hinkI
'
llbecomfort
ablewi
ththat
,hi
s
deat
hissti
llfr
eshand..Idon'
twannagooverthe
emoti
onsagain
Vero:Iunder
standbuti
fit
'st
ruethatyourmotheri
s
bei
ngt or
mentedthenit
'sasacr
if
icethatyouwil
l
havetomake
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
.
Me:It
hinkwecansummonhi
m
Ver
o:Ver
ywel
l

MONI
CA(
MO)

Aft
erchur
ch,wewentstrai
ghthome.Iactual
ly
t
houghtaboutwhatLut
ho'sMothersai
d..
Koko:Younothungr
y?
Me:Huh?
Koko:Youhaven'
ttouchedyourf
ood
Me:Wel
lI.
.Uhm.
.Il
ostmyappet
it
e
Koko:Iunder
stand
Me:I
'
lleatl
ater
..Ihavet
ogoandbuyai
rt
ime
Koko:Okay

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasatt heshopswhenIbumpedintoLut
ho'
s
fr
iend,chil
libi
te.
.Shet
oldmeaboutLut
hoget
ti
ng
arrest
ed..
Me:Yi
maushoukut
hini
?(Whatdoyoumean)
Chil
li
:Ifl
eeyamiiyangenavel
eksasa,lesasgeqe
ngekesihl
alela(I
fLuthogoestoj
ail
,thatharl
ot
won'tl
ivehereanymore)
Me:Idon'
tunder
standIthoughtshel
ovedhi
m,why
woul
dshehavehim arr
ested?
Chi
ll
i:uLut
hokdal
angi
mtshel
angogi
rl(
I'
vebeen
t
ell
ingLut
hoaboutt
hisgi
rl
)
Me:Wenahowdi
dyouf
indoutt
hathegotar
rest
ed?
Chi
ll
i:Umj
otol
dme
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:I
'
llhavet
ogodownatt
hepol
icest
ati
on
t
omorrow
Shel
itaci
gar
ett
e..
Chi
ll
i:I
phathi
sai
Str
essyonkel
ent
o(t
hismat
teri
s
st
ressf
ul)
Me:Lut
hohasneverl
aidhi
shandonme
Chil
li
:Ninabeni
zishayakahl
eniyit
wo,uGalkant
i
ubuyaphi?(
YouandLut howeredati
ngpeaceful
ly,
wheredoesshecomef r
om)
Shepassedmet
heci
gar
ett
e..
Me:Yaziwenachi
ll
ibi
tet
hisgi
rluyang'
dinast
rai
ght
,
st
rai
ghtandtwobeers
Chil
li
:uLut
housi
faki
lest
rai
ght(
Lut
hobr
oughtus
tr
ouble)
Aswewer estandi ngt
here,
wesawt hisMoni
cagir
l
comi ng.I
tlookslikeshe'
sjustf
rom chur
chbyhow
shewaswear ing.Shehadonar eddressandbl
ack
stockingswithblackheel
s..
Me:Nawuuyeza(
Her
eshecomes)
Chill
i:I
thingi
hambeang' f
uniamapr obl
emsngoba
ngizovelengi
hlanye(Letmego, Idon'
twant
problemsbecauseI '
l
lgocr azy)
Me:Haidon'
tgo,
Idon'
twannaremai
nhere
st
andi
ngonmyownandl ookli
keafool
Chill
ibi
tecont
inuedstandi
ngwi
thmeunti
lMonica
reachedus.Shepassedusandwentt
otheshop..
Me:Uthiumunt
uuyamthandabeseuyenzai
zint
o
ezi
bhekephant
siso(
Yougoaroundsayingyoulove
someone,t
henyougoanddoshit)
Chi
ll
i:Wor
seawusiyenomnunt
uwalaenkambi
ni
(Wor
seyounotevensomeonefrom her
e)
Me:AboLuthobahambanj
ebazif
aka(
Lut
hoj
ust
goesandt
hrowshimsel
fanywher
e)
Chi
ll
i:EndeuLut
hobekar
ightnj
aninawe,
Wena
phel
auyanyi
sa(
Lut
howasokaywi
thyou,
youver
y
beaut
if
ul)
Me:Si
zathi
niabantumabazi
faka(Whatcanwesay
whenpeopl
ejustthrowt
hemselves)
Chil
li
:Eyamimel
eibuyeksasanomakuzoshuba
(Lut
homustcomebackt omorr
oworshiti
sgoingt
o
hitt
hefan)
WhenMoni
cawasdone,
shewal
kedaway.
.
Chil
li
:NomaUngacatwal kangerokoelired,kodwa
keeyamiksasamel ei
buyeorwenauzof usekala
enkambini(Evenifyoucancatwal
kinar eddr ess,
butmyf r
iendhast ocomebacktomorrow.I fnot,
youwilll
eavethishood)
Il
aughedandhi
theront
heshoul
der
..
Me:Chi
ll
i
Chi
ll
i:Voet
sekvel
euzohamba(
Shewi
lll
eave)
Me:Uhambi
saomnuyeumntwanakabuhl
ungu
(
Nowyoumakingheruncomf
ort
abl
e)
Chi
ll
i:Tsek!
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ver
olookedatme.
.
Ver
o:Ar
eyour
eady?
Inodded.
.
Wehavemovedt hesmal lcoffeetabl
ethatwas
situat edinthemi ddleofherlounge.Becauseher
ti
lesar ewhi t
e,sheusedar edwaxcr ayontodr aw
thepent acl
e.Sheput3cr ystalsaroundtheci r
cle,
andwewer esitt
inginsidethecirclef
orprotecti
on
pur poses.Theci r
clethatsurroundsthepent acl
e
provi despr otect
ionandal sobr i
ngsaboutgood
spir i
ts.Ifwedi dn'thavethecircl
e,evil
spir
it
swer e
goi ngt oloom aroundt oo,andwewoul dbeatt he
highestpot enti
alofbeingpossessed. .
Veroopenedt
hebook,
wehadal
sol
itupwhi
te
candl
es..
Ver
o:"ByDevineprot
ecti
on,werepelanyinvi
ted
spi
ri
ts.Wetheref
orebri
ngfort
hthespiri
tof
Agat
ha'
sfat
her
,Davi
dMt
swenif
rom t
heot
hersi
de"
Wekeptqui
et.
.
Vero:"
DavidMtsweni
,pl
easeshowyoursel
fwe
summonyou.Iam withyouronl
yDaughterAgat
ha
AbbyMt sweni
"
I
twasquietagai
nasmyhear tbeatr
aced.I
twas
l
it
eral
lybeat
ingoutofmychestbynow..

Wesuddenl yfeltacol dbr eezepassingthrough,

thent hecandlesbl ewout .Igotgoosebumps.I nthe
middleoft hecirclewesawawhi teshimmer ,t
hen
thecr yst
alsthatar emeantt okeephim withinthe
cir
cleexpel l
edwhi tel
ight.Whent helightexpell
ed
bythecr ystal
sjoi nedatt het op,
myf atherappeared
i
nt hemi ddleoft hecircle.Hehadt hi
swhi t
e
gli
mmerwi thhim, heappear edsobr i
ghtandi n
spiri
t.Ili
ter
allyputmyhandovermymout h.
.
Me:Dad.
.
Hegl
anceddownatme.
.
Dad:Agat
ha
Iclosedmyeyesandswal
lowedasIf
oughtback
tears.
.
Dad:Don'
tcr
yAbby
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Ishoul
dn'
th-
Dad:NoI'
m sor
rysweet
hear
t,I
'
m sor
ryf
or
ever
ythi
ng
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Dad:Iam okay.
.I'
mfi
ne,
Ihaveneverf
eltt
hismuch
atpeace
Me:Iwi
shyoudi
dn'
tdi
e
Dad:I
t'
sokay.
.Mydeat
hwon'
tbei
nvai
n
Me:Imi
ssyoual
ready
Dad:Iknowbutknowt hatI'
llalwaysbewi thyou,
youwon'tbeabletoseemebutIwi l
lalwaysbewi t
h
you.I
'm soproudofyou,proudoft hewomant hat
youhavebecome.Cont i
nuemaki ngmepr oud,andI
promiseyouthatal
ltheblessingsyounevergot
fr
om mewhenIwasst il
lali
ve, ar
eyettomani fest
.
YourespectedmeevenwhenIwasn' tgoodtoyou,
andforthatyouwil
lbegreatlyblessed.Don'tworry
aboutanythi
ng,
don'tl
etanythi
ngt r
oubleyou.I
promiseyouthi
ngswillgetbet
teryou'
llsee..Il
ove
yousomuchsweet heartandI'
llal
waysl oveyou
Wesawanot
herbr
ightl
ightl
oomi
ngar
oundt
he
r
oom..
Ver
o:Wehaveanot
herguest
Ver
omovedt
hecr
yst
alst
ocr
eat
emor
espace.
.
Vero:"
Whoeveryouar
e,showyoursel
f.Cl
ear
lyyou
haveanimport
antmessagetodel
iver
"
Theli
ghtbr
ightened,
andIwasshockedt
osee
Happy.But
ho'swife.
.
Thi
swasconf
usi
ng.
.
Ver
o:I
sthi
syourot
herr
elat
iveper
haps?
Me:No
Happyl
ookedatme.
.
Happy:I
'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
otal
ktoyoubutyouwer
en'
t
hear
ingme
Vero:Thisi
sthefemaleener
gyIwasf
eel
ing
fol
lowingyouaround
Happy:Whenwecame, Isawhowthet woofyou
were.If
eltt
hechemist
rybetweenyout oo.Iwant
himtobehappyagain,Iwanthimtof i
ndloveagain,
andIthoughtofnooneelsebutyou.Pleasetake
careofhi
mf orme,Iwouldappreci
ateitalot
Me:ButHappy
Happy:Thet imewi l
lcomeandyout wowi l
lstart
something,letitbl
ossom..Iwantyout obewi thhim
Agatha,Icanf eelt
hegoodnessofyourhear t.Butho
i
sf ul
loflove,hewi l
lloveandrespectyou.Return
thesamet ohi m
Iwassoemot
ionalt
oevenut
terawor
d..
Ikeptonnoddi
ngr
epeat
edl
y..
Happy:Thankyouforopeningthedooragai
n,sowe
cangotoourright
fulpl
ace.Wedon'thaveaplace
herewit
htheli
vingbutwewi l
lbewatchingoveryou
guys
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
swi
thmyl
ipst
rembl
ing.
.
Happy:OhwIthi
nkIseemyGr
andmot
herandmy
Grandf
ather
Welookedatwher
eshewasl
ooki
ngbutwecoul
dn'
t
seeanyt
hing.
.
Happy:Thankyouagai
nandpl
easegr
antmet
hat
onewish
Me:I
..
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:I
'
lll
ookaf
terhi
m Ipr
omi
se
Shesmi
led.
.
Happy:Thankyou
Thel
ightbr
ight
enedandshedi
sappear
ed.
.
Dad:Ihavet
ogot
oo.
.I'
l
lal
waysl
oveyouAbby
Me:I
'
llal
waysl
oveyout
oo
Thel
ightbr
ight
enedagai
nandhedi
sappear
edt
oo.
.
Vero:"
Wecl osethedoorthatwasopenedtobri
ng
aboutourlovedonesfrom theot
hersi
de,al
lthel
ost
soulst
hatwer er
oamingar oundi
nthisworl
dofthe
l
ivi
ng.Findpeacetoo,wesetyouf r
ee.
..Joi
nedin
thi
scir
cle"
Sheext
endedherhandst
omeandIhel
dthem.
.She
l
ookedatme..
Ver
o:"
IVer
onicacl
oset
hedoort
hatexi
stsbet
ween
t
hetwoworl
ds"
Me:"
IAgathacl
oset
hedoort
hatexi
stsbet
weent
he
t
woworlds"
Wesawal otofwhit
ebeautif
ulli
ghtsmovi
ng
aroundanddisappeari
ngthroughthecei
li
ng.I
twas
themostbeautif
ulthi
ngthatIhaveseenand
experi
encedinmywhol eli
fe..
Wewatchedt
hesoulsast
heyal
ldi
sappear
ed
t
hrought
heceil
ing.
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Idon'
tletshitgettome,butwhathappenedatt he
shopgottome.Iwasupsetandal soscaredforme
andmyGr andmother'
ssafet
y.Iwassoconf used
andfr
ustrated,i
fIdropthechargesthecopsmi ght
thi
nkthatIwasj ustt
ryi
ngtosendani nnocentguy
t
ojai
l.
Itr
iedcall
ingAgathabutshedidn'tpi
ckup.She's
Luthando'
sf r
iendbefor
emyf ri
end,she'
sprobabl
y
madatmet oo.Thissit
uati
onisverybad,Ishoul
dn'
t
havewentt othepoli
cestati
on.
.
.
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inued
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09,
18:
25] :23

AGATHA(
ABBY)

MONDAYMORNI
NG
Theeventthatt
ookpl aceyest er
daywas
overwhel
ming,communi catingwi thmyfatherin
thatmannerwassomet hingt hatIwil
lli
veto
cheri
shfortherestofmyl i
fe.Notf or
gett
ingwhat
Happysaidtoo.
.But hoseemsl i
keaverygoodguy
butveryi
nti
midatingtoo.Imeanhehashi slife
fi
guredoutandI'm sti
llt
ryingt ofindmyself,bei
ng
i
nar el
ati
onshi
pwithsomeonel
iket
hatcanbever
y
st
ressf
ul.Wil
lheseemeasgoodenough?What
ki
ndoflif
edoeshelive?
Wedon'
tknoweachothert
hatwell
,andIdon'
t
knowi
fI'
l
lbegoodenoughforhi
m.
Doesheevenseemeli
kethat
?Won'
thebe
compari
ngmetohisl
atewif
e?Whatam Ieven
sayi
ng?Whati
fhe'
snotevenint
ome.
Thisisveryinappr opri
ate,fantasizi
ngabout
someonewhoj ustlosthiswi fe,t
hat'
snotgood..
.I
wasf orcedtocal li
natwor kandchangemyshi f
t,
withthi
swhol eLuthosi t
uat i
onI '
l
lhavetodoani ght
shif
t.Mot extedmel astnightandt ol
dmet hatwe
wil
lmeetatt hepol icestation,shewant st
odropt he
charges..Thatmor ning,Itookt hatdraggi
ngwalkt o
thepoli
cest ati
on.Shewasal readystandi
ngatthe
door..
Me:Hey
Mo:Hi
Iwentandgaveherahug.
.
Me:Yougood?
Mo:I'
m good.
.Iact
ual
lyt
houghtt
hatyouwer
en'
t
goi
ngtocome
Me:Why?
Mo:I'
vebeencall
ingyouandt ext
ingyouandyou
neverr
esponded,
t houghtyouweremadatme
Me:Iwascaughtup,
I'
m sor
ry
Mo:I
t'
sokay,
I'
m gl
adt
oknowt
hatwest
il
lcool
Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Mo:Iaskedtotal
ktot
heof
fi
cerinchar
ge,
hej
ust
goti
n..Heaskedmetowai
there
Me:Okayt
hat
'
sbet
ter
Mo:Idi
dn'
tmeant
ohavehi
m ar
rest
ed
Me:Don'tapol
ogize,i
fIwasi nyourshoesI
would'
vedonethesamet hi
ng.Ihopethisi
sawake
upcallf
orhim,sometimesweneedt ofi
nd
our
selvesinsuchsit
uationssothatwecangrowup.
Lut
hohasal otofgrowingupt odo
Mo:That
'st
rue
ToourAmazement ,
Lol
omadeherwayt
ous.She
tookof
fhershades.
.
Lol
o:Goodmor
ning
Me:Hey
Mot
ookoutherphone.
.
Lol
o: Sowhat
'sgoi
ngonwithLu?Wher
eist
he
off
iceri
nchar
geofhiscase?
Me:Youcangoi
nsi
deandenqui
re
Sheputhershadesbackonandwal
kedi
nsi
de.I
l
ookedupatthesky
Mo:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:I'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
olocat
ethesunbecause
wooooow
Mol
aughed.
.

BUTHO(
BU)

If
oundabouquetoff
lower
sonmydeskandacar
d,
i
twasf
rom t
hewhol
eof
fi
ce.
.
"
Ourdeepestcondol
ences.Knowt
hatyouhavea
f
amil
yinus,wewi l
lal
waysbehere.
Takehear
t,wel
oveyouBoss"
Ichuckl
edandputi
tdown,
Pul
engwal
kedi
n.
Pul
eng:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Pul
eng:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:Ifsomeoneel
seasksmethatquest
ionagai
n,I
swearI'
m goi
ngtobur
stouti
ntear
s
Shel
aughed.
.
Pul
eng:Wej
ustconcer
nedaboutyou,
that
'sal
l
It
ookof
fmyj
acketandhungi
tar
oundt
hechai
r.
.
Me:Ij
ustneedmyschedul
efort
oday
Puleng:Jozinewscal
led,t
heywanttodoan
i
ntervi
ewwi thyoubutItol
dthem t
ofuckof
f
Isatdownandunbutt
onedmyshi
rtar
oundt
he
sl
eevesandrol
ledi
tupabit
..
Me:Why?
Pul
eng:Ij
ustfoundi
tinappropr
iate,
theywanna
i
ncreaset
hei
rviewsandtrendwi t
hyou.Bunchof
bl
oodsucker
s
Me:Si
ncewhendoyoumakesuchdeci
sionsf
orme?
Puleng:It
houghti
twasi
nappr
opr
iat
e.Youj
ustl
ost
yourwi-
Me:Il
ostmywif
e.Il
ostmywi
fe,
notyou.Who'
s
nameisatt
hedoor
?
Pul
eng:Your
s
Me:Who'
sdeski
snextt
omydoor
?
Pul
eng:YourPA
Me:Neverdi sr
especthiml i
kethatagain,
he'snot
decorati
nghe'shereforar eason.Herunsmy
schedule,t
hat'
swhyhe' smyPA.Youwor ki
na
dif
ferentdepartmentforareason,whatyoudoing
ri
ghtnowyoui ndi
rect
lysayingthatmyPAi s
i
ncompet ent.Hehasyear sofexperi
ence,Ihave
neverhadapr oblem withhim.Heknowswhathe' s
doing,al
lowhimt odohi sjob
Shenodded.
.
Me:Nextti
meyoucomei nt
omyof f
icemakesure
youhavemadeanappointmentwi
thhim,
youjust
don'
tbudgeint
omyoff
iceannounced
Pul
eng:Iunder
stand
It
ookmynewspaper
..
(
Sil
ence)
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Youcan'
tfi
ndt
hedoor
?
Shemadeherwaytothedoor,Ishookmyhead.My
PAwal
kedinclappi
nghishands..
Mosa:It
'saboutti
me, shewalksaroundt
hisplace
asi
fli
kesheownsi t
.Shelooksdownonever yone
asi
fshe'sthemostimpor t
antpersoninthi
s
bui
ldi
ng,IwantedtotakeitupwithherbutIdon't
wannascratchthi
sprettyface
Me:Goodmor
ningt
oyout
oo
Mosa:Youknowcupcakeifyoueverfeell
ike
st
eamingitof
f,Ihaveal
otoffr
iendsonstandby
Me:Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t
Mosa:Youwi
ll
?
Me:Ohhtr
ustmeI'
llneverst
opt
hinki
ngabouti
t,
uncomf
ort
ableasi
tmaybe
Mosa:Iwishever
ystr
aightguywasascoolasyou,
youdon'
thavetoli
keusbutatleastconsi
dert
hat
wedoexist
Me:Ist
il
lhaven'
thadmycof
fee
Mosa:Comi
ngr
ightup
Me:Thankyou
Hewal
kedout
..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Lol
owal
kedoutwi
tht
heof
fi
ceri
nchar
ge.
..
Of
fi
cer
:Goodmor
ningl
adi
es
Wegr
eet
edhi
m back.
.
Hel
ookedatMo.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Pl
easecomewi
thme
Mof ol
lowedhi
m,Lol
ostoodagai
nstthewal
l.I
f
oldedmyar msandl
ookedatthepavement
..
Lol
o:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Sor
ry?
Lol
o:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:Whydoyoucar
e?
Lol
o:I
'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
obeci
vil
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:Weatthepoli
cestat
ion,
ther
e'snot
hingci
vil
aboutapol
icest
ati
on
Lol
o:Wow!
Myphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng,
itwasmywor
kpl
ace.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Mat
ron:Abby
Me:Goodmor
ning
Mat
ron:Goodmor
ninghowar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Mat
ron:I
'
m good.
.Hear
dyouchangedyourshi
ft
?
Me:Yes.
.I'
m sor
ryf
ort
hei
nconveni
ence
Mat
ron:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Ar
eyoust
randed?
Me:Notexact
ly
Matr
on:Canyoupl
easecomedownt
othehospi
ce
home?
Me:Why?
Mat
ron:I
t'
saboutyourMot
her
Me:Mymot
her
?Isever
ythi
ngokaywi
thher
?
Matron:It
hinki
t'
sbestt
hatyoushoul
dcomedown
her
e
Me:Youar
escar
ingmewhat
'sgoi
ngonpl
easet
ell
me
Matr
on:Ican'
tdi
scusst
hisovert
hephone,
it'
sbest
youcomedownhere
Me:Okay.
.I'
m comi
ng
Ihungupandst ar
tedwalki
ngt othegate,myknees
wereweak.Istr
uggledtobreath.Icoul
dn'teven
thi
nkst
rai
ght,Ican'tl
oseanotherParentagainin
suchashortspaceoftime.
..

BUTHO(
BU)

Mosasatdownasher
anmet
hroughmyschedul
e
f
ortheday.
.
Mosa:TodayIwi l
lcallsomeofourcli
ent
sandstart
arr
angingmeetings,butIthi
nkyoucandri
vedown
tothehighschoolbecausetheteam i
sgoi
ngtogive
outsanitar
ypadstogi r
ls
Me:Ti
me?
Mosa:13:
00dur
ingt
hei
rlunchbr
eak
Me:Okaywecandot
hat
Mosa:Thennowyoucandri
vedownt
othef
act
ory
i
t'
sbeenami nut
esi
nceyouweret
her
e
Me:Per
fect
..
.Theycandowi
thabi
tofmot
ivat
ion
Mosa:Thenyouwi
llst
artdoi
ngmeet
ingst
omor
row
Me:ThankyouCupcake
Mosa:Don'
tment
ioni
tSugar
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Anyt
hingel
se?
Mosa:CanIhaveanext
ra30mi
nforl
uncht
oday
Me:Why?
Mosa:Ihavet
ogodomymeni
cur
e,al
readymade
anappoint
ment
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Youcangodoyournai
ls,
justdon'
t
t
akel
ong
Mosa:Iwon'
t.
.Thankyou
Me:Seeyoul
atert
hen
Mosa:OkaySugar

MONI
CA(
MO)
Theyl
ookedatme.
.
Off
icer1:Whydoyouwannadr
opt
hechar
geswer
e
youbribed?
Me:No
Of
fi
cer1:Thenwhydoyouwannadr
opt
hecase?
Me:Imadeami
stake
Theyl
ookedateachot
her
..
Of
fi
cer1:Whatawast
eoft
imeandr
esour
ces
Of
fi
cer2:Comeandsi
gnher
e
Igotupf
rom t
hechai
randwentt
osi
gn.
.
Offi
cer1:Nextti
mewhenhebeat syouagai n,
dowe
havetotakeyouseriously?Becausewhenwedon' t
actwearecalleduselessandwhatnot ,weare
bei
ngt ol
dthatwedon' tdoourjobwhilsti
t'
sgirl
s
l
ikeyouwhomakeusl ookincompetent
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Offi
cer1:Youmayleaveandwaitforhi
m out
side,
reuni
teandkissi
toutthencal
lusagaintowaste
ourti
mewhenhebeat syou
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Ishamef
ull
ywal
kedout
..
.
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inued
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09,
18:
26] :24

LUTHO

Iwascl earedofffrom thechar geswithawar ni

ng
thatIneedt ostayawayf r
om Mo.Wi t
hever ythi
ng
that'
sbeengoi ngon, andwi ththisexperience.I
thi
nkt hat'
saver ygoodi dea.Iam involvedinal ot
ofunlawf ult
hings,and" beati
ngup"awomani s
somet hingIshouldn'tgetlockedupf or.It'
sinsane!

Iwal
kedoutt
oLol
ost
andi
ngout
side.
.
Lol
o:Ohhmywor
d,ohhmywor
d..Ar
eyouokay?
Shewal
kedupt
omeandhuggedme.
.
Me:I
'
m good
Lol
o:WhenIheardaboutt
his,
Ithoughti
t'
sshi
t!She
wastot
all
youtoforder
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.It
'sal
loverIguess
Lol
o:Let'
sgogetsomet
hingt
oeati
ntown,
then
we'
lldr
ivehome
Iputmyar
m ar
oundhershoul
der
s..
Me:Cr
azyasi
tmaysoundbut
..
.Iam happyt
osee
you
Lol
o:I
'
m happyt
hatyouout
..Youdr
ivi
ng?
Me:I
'
mtoot
ir
edt
odr
ive.
.You'
l
ldr
ive
Lol
o:Okay

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwalkedint
othebuil
dingpant
ing,
Ihaveneverbeen
thi
snervousbefor
e.Imademywayt otheMat r
on's
off
ice.
.
Mat
ron:Agat
ha
Me:I
'
m her
e..What
'swr
ong?What
'shappeni
ngwi
th
myMother
?
Shegotupf
rom herchai
r.
.
Mat
ron:Comewi
thme
Ifol
lowedhertomyMother'
sroom,mylegsdidn'
t
wannamove.TheywereverywobblyandIthought
thatIwasgoingtor
unoutofbreat
h.That
'show
i
ntenseitwas..
Iwal
kedi
nandmyMot herwassi
tt
ingont
hebed
l
ooki
ngatthephot
oal
bum..
Mat
ron:Gqi
bel
o
MyMom l
ookedatus,
thenherf
ocuswasonme.
Shel
oo
l
ookeddif
fer
ent
,ther
ewayshel
ookedatmei
twas
di
ff
erent
..
Ma:Agat
ha?
Thi
sist
hef i
rstt
imeshe'
severcal
ledmebymy
nameeversi
ncetheearl
yonsetAl
zhemier
's
di
sease.Ver
yfi
rstt
imeshenot
icedwhoIwas.
.
Mat
ron:Shewokeuptodayandshewasl
uci
d,
r
ememberedever
ythi
ngabouther
Me:What
?
Mat
ron:Idon'
tbel
ievei
nmi
racl
esbutt
hisi
sa
mi
racl
eindeed
MyMom cl
osedt
hephot
oal
bum.
.
Matr
on:I
'l
lgi
veyousometimeunti
lthepsychi
atr
ist
comesby,t
heywannarunsometeststoseewhat's
goi
ngon
Me:Okayt
hankyou
TheMat
ronwal
kedout
..
Imademywayi
n..
Ma:Youhavegr
own.
.Youver
ybeaut
if
ul
Icoul
dn'
thol
dbackmyt
ear
s..
Me:You.
.Youar
eokay
Shegotof
fthebed.
.
Ma:Idon'
tknowwhathappenedAgat
habut
-
Iwal
kedupt
oherandhuggedher
..
Me:Youokay?
Shehel
dmet
ight
..
Ma:OhhSweet
ieI
'
m sosor
ry
Me:Youokay.
.Youokay(
cryi
ng)
Ma:Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obeokay

BUTHO

Thegi
rl
slostt
hei
rmi
ndswhenIwal
kedi
n.
Thehal
lbecamenoi sy,
theyst
oodupont
hei
rfeet
cl
appi
ngtheirhandsandscreami
ng.
Theirt
eacher
str
iedt
ocal
mthem down,It
urnedto
Joshuasohecouldt
akeavi
deoofthi
sbeauti
ful
moment .
.

Wewait
edf
ort
hem t
osi
tdown.I
twasgi
rl
sfr
om
gr
ade8-
12.
.
Me:Whatanover
whel
mingwel
come
Theymadenoi
seagai
n..
Voi
ce:Mycr
ush!
!
Voi
ce2:Il
oveyou!
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Theysatdownagai
n..
Me:I'm goingt ostartoffbysayingal lofyoul ook
beautif
ul,especiallyinyourschooluni formsandI '
m
notsayingt hatfrom aPer vertpointofview.I t
's
goodseei ngwomenget ti
ngupandget t
ingt hei
r
own, educationisver yimportant.
..Asit'sevident.I
thi
nkmostofyou, ifnotallofyouknowwhoIam.
Forthosewhodon' tknowme, I'
m goingt o
i
ntroducemysel f
.Mynamei sBut hoNt uli
,founder
andCEOof" TheliverBrothers"
Wespeci al
izeint aki
ngcareofwomen, maki
ngyour
mont hl
yperiodsl essst
ressfulwi
thourhighquali
ty
sanit
arypadsandpant yli
ners.Thathasalways
beenourprimar ygoal,unti
lweexpanded.Nowwe
al
socat ert
oilet
riesforbothMenandWomen.Bya
showofhands, howmanyofyoul adiesbuyour
brand?
Al
mostt
hewhol
ehal
lrai
sedupt
hei
rhands.
Me:I
'
mimpr
essed
Iwal
kedar
ound.
.
Me:Weher etoday,t
ogi vebackt oyouguys.We
under st
andthatnotallwomencanaf fordsanitary
pads, sowehaveaddedaf fordableones.Theygo
forR10apack, al
soaffordablepant yli
nersthatgo
forR10.Eachpackcont ai
nsR10padsandeach
packofl i
ners,has10linersinside.Theynotar eap
off,theywon'tcauseyouanyunwant edrashthey
verycomf ort
ableandappr oved.They' l
lbeont he
shelvesstart
ingfrom nextmont h, butyouladi
es
wi l
lbegetti
ngapackofl i
nersandt hepads
togetherwit
habodyl otionandf oam bath.
.Allfor
free!
Theyst
oodupandmadenoi
seagai
n..
Il
ookedatJoshuaandPulengastheygoi
ngt
o
di
str
ibut
ethegoodypackstothegir
ls.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)
ItoldmyMom ever ythi
ng.Howli
fewasf orme
whenshecameher e,howmystepmot herwasevil.
.
Allthewayt othedeathofmyFather
.Itbrokeher
,
shet r
iedt
oactst r
ongbutIcoul
dseet hatshewas
takenbythis..
Shehel
dmyhandaswebot
hwer
esi
tt
ingont
he
bed.
.
Ma:I'
m sosor r
yAbby, heari
nghowl if
ewasf oryou
wit
hmebei ngnotar ound.AllIeverwantedwasf or
myDaught ertoexperi
encet hegoodlif
e,getl
ove
fr
om bothherParents.Itri
edtomakei tworkwith
yourf
atherjustbecauseofyou, sothatyoucould
haveagoodf amily
Me:I
t'
snotyourfault,
it'
sallmyfault
.WhenVero
andIopenedthatdoor,webroughtaboutt
herepear
andotherspi
ri
ts.
.Ishould'
vebeli
evedyou
Ma:Idon'
tbl
ameyou,youweredoi
ngwhatyou
t
houghtwasbest
.Youwantedtocommuni
catewi
th
Grams
Me:You'
vel
ostal
otofyear
sMa
Ma:Ihear dthatyouwer ecomi ngtoseeme
everyday,myownf ami l
ystoppedcomi ngbutyou
keptoncomi ng.Imi ght'
venotr emember edyoubut
Ididn'
tloseanyyear s,youwer eherewi thme
everydayandyoust i
llhere..Iam blessed, youloved
meandcar edformeatmywor st.Becauseoft hat
,
mayGodbl essyouabundant l
y.Makeal lyour
dreamscomet rue.I'
m gladt hatwithever ythi
ng
that'
shappened, youst i
llpushedonatschool .
Alwayst ol
dyout hatschooli simpor tant
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Ma:Wegoingtobefine,
I'
m her
enowandIwon't
l
eave.
.Ipr
omise,notunl
essyouopent
hedoor
agai
n
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Ma:Howol
dar
eyounow?27?
Me:Yes
Ma:AndIst
il
ldon'
thaveaGr
andchi
ldj
umpi
ngal
l
overme?
Me:Wel
lther
e'sst
il
lti
mef
ort
hat
Ma:Nor
ush.
.West
il
lhaveal
ott
ocat
chupon
Me:Doyour
ememberanyt
hing?
Ma:Ionlyr
emembermyl
if
ebef or
egettingsi
ck,I
don'
tremembermyti
mehere.
.Everyt
hingisblank
Me:That
'sgood.
.Wewi
llcr
eat
emor
ememor
ies
Ma:Whentheydot
het
est
sandcl
earme,
Iwi
llbe
di
schar
ged
Me:Twoweeksbef or
epayday,I'
llmakeapl
ansoI
cangetusaccommodationbecausewhereI
'
m
l
ivi
ng.Il
ivewit
hpeople,
Idon'
tthinki
t'
sappr
opr
iat
e
tocrowdthei
rhouse
Ma:Thisishear
tbr
eakingmyownDaught ernot
havingahome.Davidsoldourol
dhouse?Ahouse
thatwasyourownhome?
Me:Thatwomanwast oxi
c,Idon'
tthi
nkther
e's
anythi
nghelef
tforme.Shehadherclawsdeep
i
nsideofhi
m
Ma:I
t'
sokayshecanhavehi
sever
ythi
ng,
but
f
ort
uneatt
ainedt
hatway
Me:I
tneverl
ast
s,nobaddeedgoesunpuni
shed
Ma:That'str
ueBaby, don'
tworr
ywewi l
lmakeit
work.I
'
llgobackt ojobhunti
ngtoo,
checkcoll
eges
anduniversi
ti
esthatcanhiremeevenhighschool
s
andpri
mar yschools
Me:Youwayt
ooqual
if
iedf
ort
hel
astt
wo
Ma:Weal
lst
artsomewher
eagai
n
Me:I
'
m sogl
adt
hatyouback,
Ican'
tbel
ievei
t
Ma:I
'
m gl
adt
hatI
'
m backt
oo
Shehuggedme.
.
Ma:Il
oveyousomuchBaby
Me:Il
oveyout
ooMa

LUTHO

Lol
o:Younothungr
y?
Il
ookedather
..
Lol
o:Youbar
elyt
ouchedyourf
ood
Me:I
'
m sor
ryf
orever
ythi
ng,
ever
ythi
ngt
hatI
'
ve
donet oyouandever ythi
ngthatI'
vesaidtoyou.
WhenIwasi nthereIhadal otofti
met othinkabout
everythi
ng.AboutyouandMo, andhonest l
y
speaking..Youhaveal wayshadmyback, l
ovedand
suppor t
edme, Ishouldn'
thavetakenthatfor
granted
Lol
o:I
twasal
leasybecauseIl
oveyou
Me:YeahIknowt
hatnow
Lol
o:SowhataboutyouandMo?
Me:Wel
lyousi
tt
ingacr
ossmeinst
eadofhersoit
's
pr
ett
yobvi
ouswhoIwanttobewit
hfr
om hereon
Shest
ret
chedherhandoutt
ome.
.
Lol
o:Nomor
efool
ingar
oundwi
thMo?
Me:Ipr
omi
se
Shesmi
led.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
26] :25
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Spendingadaywi t
hmyMot herwasamazi ng.Itst
il
l
didn'tf
eelrealthough, f
el tlikeabeautifuldream
thatIwasevent uallygoi ngt owakeupf r
om.She
wasback, saneasIr ememberherbef oreshegot
sick.Shewasl ucid,ever ythingwasst ar t
ingtomake
sense.Iwasatpeacef orcommuni catingwithmy
fatheryest
erday, andtodayI '
m atpeaceknowi ng
thatmyMot herisback.Backt obei
ngherol dself.
..
WhenIgott oLutho'spl acehewasar ound, Icoul
d
hearhisMot heryel l
ingf rom t hekit
chen.Imademy
wayt otheloungewher et heywer esit
ting..
Her:Iwantyout ostayawayf rom thatgi
rl,doyou
knowhowser i
oust hi
sis?Doyouknowt hatyou
could'vewentstr
aighttojail
?Howcoul dyoubeso
carelessaboutyourfutur
e?Aboutyourf reedom?I
knowyoudon' tcareaboutanyt hi
ngbutpl ease
considermewhenyoudosuchnonsense!I 'm ol
d
forsuchdr ama,myBPspi kedupIcouldn'tevengo
t
owor
k
Lut
hor
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Her:Buthohasaposit
ionforyouinhi
scompany,
howaboutyouconsiderthatnow?Howaboutyou
considerdoi
ngsomethinggoodforachangeLut
ho?
Lut
ho:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
owor
kforBut
ho
Her:Whynot ?It'
sagenui nejob,bet
tert
hanwhat
youdoingwi t
hyourliferightnow.Kantiwhydoyou
alwayshavet obeadi sappointment
?Compar edt
o
yourBrotheryoualwaysgi vemest r
ess..Howabout
yougrowupf oronceLutho!Haimaan! ,whycan'
t
youbelikeyourBr ot
herforonce!
Lutho:Mybr otherwasr aisedbyhi sf ather
!Buthois
hisfather'
sson!Asont hatgoti tall,aSont hat
neverstruggledt hroughlife!Hehadaneasywayt o
success.But hodi dn'
tstruggl ethroughwheni t
camet ostar ti
nghi scompany, hisf athergavehim
themoney!I t
'snothisfancydegr eet hatmadehi m
whathei st oday,it'
shisfat her!Maybei fmyFat her
wasal sother eformemyl i
f ewoul d'veturnedout
dif
ferentl
y..I'
m sor r
ythatI '
m somuchofa
disappointmenttoyou,I
'm sor
rythatI'
mt heSon
thatalwaysdisappoint
syou.Maybei fIwasalso
affor
dedt hesameoppor t
uniti
esasBut ho,myli
fe
would'vebeendiffer
ent!
I'
m sor rythatIam notmyBr other ,ifIbr i
ngyouso
muchpai nandr egretmaybeyoushoul d've
consi deredabor ti
ngme!Becausei t'
syourf aultt
hat
youcoul dn'tkeepthatman, hel eftyouf orthebest
nextt hingthent ookyourSont ober aisedby
anot herwoman.Awomanwhoobvi ouslydida
betterjobt hanyou.I fwegoi ngt obet hrowing
stonesateachot her,don'
tforgett hatweal ll
ivein
glasshouses
Shelookedathi
m,Icouldseet
hehur
tandanger
fl
ashi
ngt hr
oughhereyes.
.
Her
:Whatdi
dyousay?
Luthoputhishandstoget
herandpi
nnedt
hem
againsthi
sclosedl
ips.
..
Shegotupf
rom t
hecouch.
.
Lut
ho:St
handwaSam I
-
Shewal
kedstrai
ghtint
oherr
oom andbangedt
he
door
,Il
ookedatLutho.
.
Me:Wow!Justwow!
Iwal
kedt
otheot
herbedr
oom t
oo.
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasjusti
ntimef ort
hereadi ngofthewil
l.The
l
awyerwaspr esentandther emainingf
ami l
y
member swerepresentt
oo..Mymom wassi t
tingon
thecouchverymuchr el
axed, nosignofbeing
anxi
ous.Shewasoverconf identandshest ared
downtheelders.
.
Lawyer
:Thankyouever
yonef
orbei
ngpr
esent
Heopenedhi
sbr
ief
caseandr
ant
hroughpaper
s,he
l
ookedatus.
.
Lawyer
:Onepersoni
smissi
ng.
.Wher
eisDavi
d's
daught
er?Agat
haMtsweni
?
Weal
lkeptqui
et.
.
Ma:Pl easer
eadthewillSi
r,t
hosewhoar
enot
presentshoul
dn'
tpreventusfrom t
heWi
llbei
ng
read
Lawyer
:Ver
ywel
l
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Lawyer:Thehouseandmycar
,Il
eavet
hoset
omy
wif
e..Sbahl
eMt sweni
Mymot herbr
oadenedhershoul
der
swi
thasmi
leon
herf
ace..
Lawyer:FormyStepDaught
er,NothandoMtsweni
.I
l
eaveal umpsum ofR45000that'
sgoingtohel
p
herwit
hhereducati
on
Mymot
herpat
tedmeont
heback.
.
Lawyer :FormyDaught erAgatha,shewi
llbe
recei
vinganamountofR12000ever ymonthfort
he
next5year sthatmoneycomesf r
om mypension
fund.She'salsoli
ableforal
lthemoneyinmy
accountwhi chisatotalofR250000
Ma:What
?
Agat
ha'
sAunt
ycl
appedherhands.
.
Aunt
y:Tshot
sho!
Ma:There'ssomet hingwr ong,thi
scannotbe
happeni
ng!Ther e'snowayt hatDavidl
eftal
lthat
moneyforAgat ha, hetoldmest rai
ghtt
hatthe12
000from hiswor kwi l
lcomet omeandal sothe
moneyfrom hisaccount
Lawyer:Thesedocument sweresentthroughtome
fr
om hiswor kplaceacopyofthem st
ati
ngDavi d's
wishesforhismoney.Hi sper
sonalaccount,he
l
ongputAgat haashisbenefi
ciar
y.Youwi l
lgetthe
75000l i
feinsurancemoney
Ma:Whati
s75k?Withthel
if
ethatwel
ivi
ng.That
moneywon'
ttakeusfar
!
Lawyer
:Thi
sisDavi
d'ssi
gnat
ure
Ma:Thisisinsane!I
'
m goi
ngtopart
it
ionthi
swi
ll
,I
am David'
swidow.Wewer emarr
iedincommuni
ty
ofpropert
y!
Lawyer
:Outofcommuni t
yofpropert
ywithout
accr
ual
.Themoneyf orAgat
hahel ongsi
gnedf ori
t
waybefor
eyoutwogotmar r
ied,i
thasnothingtodo
wit
hyourmarri
age.Hemadehert hebenefi
ciar
y
waybefor
eyourmarri
aget
ohim,t
hati
fsomet
hing
happenst
ohim..Hi
smoneyshoul
dgotoAgat
ha
Ma:Bul
lshi
t!Angekenginyel
wekwami
,myhusband
i
ssupposedtohaveal otofmoney
Lawyer:Hehadal otofbil
lstopay,Davidwast he
soleproviderandhewant edtopayof fhisbil
ls.The
l
oanf orthehousehef ini
shedpayingitofflastyear
,
yourcarhewasmeantt ofi
nishpayingforitthi
s
yearasheusedt oskipinbetween
Gogo:Wakhal
ausat
hane!(
Sat
ani
scr
ying)
Me:Awut
hul
ewenamt
hakat
hindi
ni!(
shutupyou
wi
tch)
Lawyer:Myworki
sdoneher e,I
'm goi
ngtoneed
Agathatocomeandsign.Shealsohastogotoher
fat
her'
scompanytosorteveryt
hingout
Aunt
y:I
fyoucan'tf
indher
,her
e'sherphone
number
scontacther
TheAunt
ytookoutherphonef
rom herbr
a..
Aunty:BhekalaphoikhonaInumberyakhe(
Sear
ch
t
hroughf orhercont
act)
BUTHO

Iwasonthephonewi
thmyMot
her
,shewascr
ying
hyst
eri
cal
ly.
.
Me:Macal
m down.
.Lut
howenzeni
?(whatdi
d
Lut
hodo)
Ma:uLut
houngi
thuki
lengezi
nhl
ambaezi
nzi
ma
(
Luthowassweari
ngatme)
Me:What
?
Ma:I'
veneverbeenthi
sheartbr
okenButho,het
old
meIcouldn'
tkeepyourFat
her.Tol
dmei twas
bet
terof
fifIhadabort
edhim,ushokonke
Me:I
'
m comi
ngdownt
her
e
Ma:I
'
m evendi
zzymyBP(
cryi
ng)
Me:I
'm goi
ngtokil
lhi
m,IswearI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
llhi
m
whenIgetther
e!!
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwal
kedt
ot heki
tchentohaveaglassofwater.
..
Lut
howalkedin,
hestoodagainstt
hecounternext
tomeandlookedatmewi t
hhisarmsfolded.
.
Iputt
hegl
assdown.
.
Lut
ho:IknowImessedup,
butIcan'
thaveyoual
l
madatmet oo
Me:Kuthivel
eyouareseri
ous,youwantt
okeepon
di
sappoint
ingever
yoneleftandri
ght
Lut
ho:Abbypl
ease
Me:WorkingforBut
hoisagoodoppor
tuni
ty,
why
ungaf
uni?(whydon'
tyouwant)
Lut
ho:Youwon'
tunder
stand
Me:Makemeunder
stand!It
houghtwewer
efr
iends
Hel
ookedathi
shandsandr
ubbedt
hem t
oget
her
..
Me:Lut
hot
alkt
ome
Lut
ho:I
t'
sal
onganddeepst
oryAbbyIdon'
twanna
vi
sitt
hatpai
n
Me:Wear efri
ends,bestf
ri
ends.Wetalkabout
ever
ythi
ng!Youknowever yt
hingaboutme,why
can'
tyoujustletmein?
Lutho:Becauseyouawoman!I t'
seasyf oryouto
tal
kaboutt hi
ngs!
..Ican'
t,
Idon'
twantt oo!Fut
hi
asiyekel
elendabaiyang'
dina(l
et'
sleavethisi
ssue
i
t'sirr
it
ati
ngme)
Me:Boyyoubet terwatchthattonewit
hme!Iam
notyourMother!Iwillr
uncircl
esaroundyousof
ast
thatyouwi
llgetdizzy,youknowme!
Hechuckl
ed.
..
Lut
ho:Letmegooutf
orasmoket
henl
iedown
Me:Lut
howest
il
ltal
king!
Hewal
kedst
rai
ghtt
othedoor
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
27] :26
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

MyMot herwaspacingupanddown,r
avi
ngli
kea
madPer son.AsIr
eadthr
oughever
ydocumentt
hat
shehad..
Ma:Whatdot
hedocument
ssay?
Me:YouandDadwer eactual l
yMar r
iedoutof
communi tyofpr oper t
ywi thoutaccrual.It
hinkthe
reasonwhywegott hehousei sbecauseheenl i
sted
youandhi m ont hehouseper mit,
soi twasgoingt o
got oyou.Heoncedi dsayt hatheboughti tforyou,
soyouar et heonl ybeneficiaryofthehouse
becauseAgat hai snotenlistedhere,withhis
regardstohi smoneyyoudon' thaveal egtostand
on.Eveni fyout akeAgat hat ocourtyouwi l
llose
dismal,she'sent i
tledtothemoney
Ma:Bul
lshit
!!
!Davidt
oldmet hatwemarri
edi
n
communityofproper
ty,ever
ythi
ngofhi
sismine!
Me:Notaccordi
ngtothi
s,weevenluckythatwegot
t
hehouse,Ithi
nkweshouldjustcutourl
osesand
moveonatleasthegaveyouhiscartoo.
.Mazda
CH-
Rit
'snotent
ir
elyabadcar
Ma:Wenotgoi ngtoeatt
hecarLolo!Howdi
dthi
s
happen?IgotDavidwher
eIwant edhim,
hewas
eat
inginthepalm ofmyhand!Howdidheshor
t
si
ghtmei nthi
s?
Me:Welli
thappenedwaybef
oreyouguysgot
marr
ied
Ma:Thi
sisnotr
ight
!Iwi
llt
akeAgat
hat
ocour
t
Me:Youwannawast ethe75kthatyouhavepaying
l
awyerf eesforacaset hatyouwon' twin?We
shouldbet hi
nkingaboutwhatwegoi ngtodonow
sincewenol ongerhaveabreadwinner.Iwas
thinki
ngwecoul dsel
lhiscarbecausewedon't
needit,andpr obabl
ystartabusinessthatwi
ll
generateincomef orus
Ma:I'm notlet
ti
ngthisgo!Agathashouldn'
tbe
getti
nganythingLolodon'tyouunder
stand?Ihat
e
thatgir
lwitheveryt
hingi
nme
Me:Sowhatyougoingt
odo?Killherbecauseeven
i
fyouIdon'
tthi
nkyouwil
lgett
hemoney, itmight
gotot
henextrel
ati
ve
Ma:Thosewi
tchesar
ehappy!Di
dyouseet
hem?
Me:Stopthinki
ngaboutotherpeopl
eit'
snotl
ikehi
s
f
amilylovedyou,t
hei
rreacti
onwashi ghl
yexpect
ed
Ma:I '
m goingt odealwithAgat hathebestwayI
knowhow.I '
m goingtomakesur ethatshesuf f
ers!
I'
m goingtomakesur ethatt hi
smoneywi ll
disappearintothinair
,Iwanthert omi susei t
!And
notevenknowwher eitdisappearedtoo. .Iam going
toblockhersuccess, hermar r
iage,herever yt
hing!
Davidhasmessedwi t
ht hewr ongwoman!Fi rst
thingtomor r
owwear edr i
vingdownt oKzn,
Kwamhl abauyal i
ngana..Angekengadl alwawu
Agathami na!..Never!
Shespatont
hegr
ound.
.
Ma:Ngi
yaf
ungangi
yagomel
a!

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Lut
ho'
sMom wasst
il
llockedupi nherbedroom,
it
wasnowal
most2hours.Ilookedattheti
meandi t
was16: 00,deci dedt opreparedinnerf orever
yone.I
hat ewhent hingsar etense,I
'veli
vedi nahouse
wher ethi
ngswer eal waystenseandi tdroveme
crazy.Idon'tlikei twhenpeopl efightanddon' tget
along.Itseemsl iket her
e'salotofthings,alotof
bur i
edinthisf ami ly.Theyneedt ositdownandt al
k
aboutever ything, becausetheycan' tkeeponl i
ke
this..

Lut
howal
kedi
n,hehassincebeenout.Iwasn'
t
goi
ngt
ofi
ghthi
m,Ididn'
thavethest
rength.
.
Lut
ho:Bunj
u
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Youdr
unk
Lut
ho:Abi
tti
psy
Ii
gnor
edhi
m..
Lutho:YouandI
,wehaven'tbeengoodforalong
ti
menow.Iknowi t
'sme,veleMamitouhlal
aathi
ngil
oyiwe(Mymom alwayssaysthatI
'm bewi
tched)
Me:Younotbewi
tchedLut
ho,
youj
ustneedt
oget
yourshi
ttoget
hert
hat
'sal
l!
Lutho:Minaang'
sukelimuntunex,
uyazinawe(
I
don'tbot
heranyone,youknow)
Me:Lut
hogogetsomepl
ease,
sleepi
tof
f
Lutho:Nalent
oKaMoentlekungenzel
aiSt
ress
(Thisthi
ngwithMo,
it'
sevenstr
essingmeout)
Me:Luugoandsl
eeppl
ease
Thedoorf
lungopenandBut
homadehi
swayi
n..
Butho:I
'
m notgoi
ngtodri
veallt
hewayfrom t
own,
missimport
antmeet
ingsfori
Nonsenseyakho
yezwa?
Lut
ho:Cavayangenai
Cheeseboy(
Thecheeseboy
wal
kedin)
But
ho:Youcandi
srespectmeallyouwantbutmy
Motheri
sof
fli
mit
suyezwamhl athiwakho?
Lut
ho:WenaungenaphiI
ndabazam noSbahl
e?
(Wher
edoyouenterinmybusinesswi
thSbahl
e)
But
hotossedhi
sphoneandcarkeysont
hecount
er,
hemadehiswayst
rai
ghttoLut
hoandpunchedhi
m
acr
osst
hef
ace.Lut
host
agger
edbackbumpi
ng
i
ntome.
.
Me:Guyspl
easest
op!
Luthowal kedbacktohisbrot
hertryi
ngt oret
urnthe
punchbutBut hoheldhi
shandandt wistedit
,he
tur
nedhi m aroundandpinnedthetwistedhand
againstLutho'sback.Wit
hhisotherbigarm acr
oss
Lutho'sneck..
Hewasst rangl
inghim,Luthowasbasi
cal
lyon
l
ockdown.Hi m bei
ngtipsymadethi
ngsworse,
but
ther
eisnowayhecoul d'
vebeenamatchtohis
brot
her.Buthoisbig.
.
Me:But
homyekeuzombul
ala!(
But
hol
ethi
m go,
yougoi
ngt
okil
lhi
m)
Buthowasmad, Luthowasmad.Thesebr othersare
nodiff
erentf
rom eachother
,itl
ooksli
kethelevelof
thei
rangersi
sthesame..Luthocouldn'
tbreath,hi
s
kneesbecameweakt hathewassi nki
ngtothefloor
Idi
dn'tknowwhatt odo,Iwaspanickingandscared.
Withoutthi
nki
ngIwalkedupt othem andtri
edto
getButhotolethi
sBrothergo.Hedidn'twant,
Itr
ied
r
emovinghisarmfrom Lut
ho'
sneckbuthehada
t
ightgr
iponhim..
Runni
ngoutofopti
ons,andnotwant
ingSbahl
eto
wit
nessthi
s.IwentandjumpedonButho'
sback,
I
bi
thimjustbel
owtheeye..
But
ho:Fuck!
!
Hel
etgoofLut
howhocoll
apsedont
hef
loorand
t
henhegotmeoffhi
m..
Heputhishandonhi sf
acewhereIhadbi
tt
enhim.I
di
dn'
tevenreal
izethatmyteet
hwentinsodeep,
he
wasbl
eedingalit
tl
e.
Hel
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyouf
uckenki
ddi
ngme?
It
ookaf
ewst
epsbackashemadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Me:Ifyoutouchme!You'
l
lbet
henextBr
other
goi
ngt oj
ail
Iwalkedbackwardsunt
ilIwasagainstt
hedoor
,He
gothishandsonmywai standpickedmeup.He
wentandplacedmeont hekit
chencounter
,he
part
edmyl egsandgotinbetweenthem.He
squeezedmycheeks.
.
Hel
eanedoverandwhi
sper
edi
nmyear
..
Butho:Thenexttimeyoudot hat
,I'
m goingtofuck
yousohar dthatyouwil
lgetaUTI.Iwillfuckyou
againandmakesur ethatur
inati
ngbecomesyour
worstnight
mar e
Hetookmyhandwi
thhi
sot
herhandandmademe
gr
abhiscr
otch.
.
Butho:Iwil
lfuckever
yholeinyou,t
hatyouwon't
evenknowwhi chpaintoconcent
rateon.Br
eaking
youranalvir
gini
tywil
lbetheworstpai
nthatyou'l
l
evergothroughandIpromiseyou!
Lut
host ar
tedcoughi
ng,But
hocli
ckedhistongue
andletgo.Ifel
tpai
ninmylowerj
awt hat
'show
muchhehadsqueezedme. .
Hewal
kedcl
osert
oLut
homyhear
tski
pped.
But
ho:I
'
m goi
ngt
ocomet
omor
rowandIwantyour
CVinor
der
!
Lut
ho:Fuckyou!
But
hol
it
eral
lyki
ckedhi
m onhi
sfor
ce,
Lut
ho'
shead
wentdownont
hef
loorandhedi
dn'
tmoveani
nch.
.
Het
henl
ookedatme.
.
Butho:Yougotsomethi
ngtosay?Iwouldreal
lyl
ike
youtosaysomet hi
ngsoIcangetthosePanti
esoff
Isl
owl
yshookmyhead.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyousur
e?
Inodded.
.
But
ho:Good!
!
Hewal
kedt
othel
oungebutst
oppedhal
fway.
.
But
ho:Getyoursweetassofft
hecount
er!My
Motherdi
shesuponthatthi
ng
Igotdownandfi
xedmydr
ess.Hedi
sappear
edt
o
thel
oungeandImademywaytoLut
ho..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ilai
dbackont
hebedwi t
hmyear
phonesonand
l
isteni
ngt
omusic.Thevol
umewasofful
lbl
astwi
th
t
ear
sst
reami
ngont
hesi
deofmyf
ace.
.
"
I'
m havi
ngni
ght
mar
es
Fr
om sl
eepi
ngwi
tht
heenemy
Howdower
ever
set
hechemi
str
y
Idon'
twantust
obet
heendofme
Thi
slovei
staki
ngal
lofmyener
gy
Ener
gy,
myener
gy
Taki
ngal
lmyener
gy
Ener
gy,
myener
gy
Taki
ngal
lof(
myener
gy)
"
Iwasgoi
ngthr
oughanddel et
ingmypi ctur
eswith
Lut
ho,i
thur
tknowingthatwemi ghtnevergetback
whatweusedtohave.
.
Iwipedmyt ears.Whatwasmor epainfulwasthatI
hadnoonet ot al
ktooaboutt hi
s.Agathaseemst o
beconcerntr
atingonherownt hi
ngs,Idon'twanna
seem i
nsensiti
veshej ustl
ostherfat
herbutIcould
seri
ousl
yuseaf ri
endr i
ghtnow.Idon'thavefri
ends
aroundhere,she'stheonlyfr
iendIhave.
Ist
umbl
eduponavi
deoofLut
hoandI
..
Itwasjustanor di
nar
yvi
deoofmeshowingmy
beauti
fulsel
f,andhewasbusymaki
ngfunnyf
aces
behindme..
I'
m alr
eadymissi
ngher,al
readymissingwhatwe
usedtohavetoget
her
.Ididn'tknowthatabreakup
couldhurtt
hismuch.
..
Il
ockedmyphoneandclosedmyeyes,withmy
handovermymouthtr
yingnott
omakeasoundt o
scar
eoffmyGrandmotherwi
thallmycr
ying.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
27] :27

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Lutho'
sfacewasser i
ouslymessedup.Thatki
ckdid
anumberonhi mf orr
eal.IknowLuthowasvery
wrongfordisr
especti
nghisMot her
,butBut
hodidn'
t
havet
odoal
loft
hat
I
twaswr
ongofhi
mtoat
tackLut
ho.
.
Me:Hol
dst
il
l
Af
tert
hatki
ck,
hebecamesobert
hesamet
ime.
.
Lutho:Thisismessedup!Whothehel
ldoesBut
ho
thi
nkhei s,att
acki
ngmeliket
hat?
Me:Imustadmittoo,t
hatwasver
ywr
ongofhi
m.
Heshoul
dn'thavedonethat
But
howasst
il
lint
hebedr
oom t
alki
ngt
ohi
sMot
her
..
Lut
ho:But
hoandIwedone!
Me:Youj
ustmad
Lut
ho:I'
m madyesandwhat
everr
elat
ionshi
pBut
ho
andIhad,i
t'
sdone!
Me:Tr
yandcal
m down,
you'
l
lbef
ine
Lutho:Besesi
khi
phauKal
ashnikovmakunj
e(ThenI
takeoutmygunwhenit'
sli
kethis)
Me:Don'
tbestupi
dyounotgoingtokil
lyourown
Br
other
!Si
bli
ngsfi
ght,
it'
snor
mal .
.There'
snothi
ng
wr
ongwi
tht
hat

LOLO'
SMOTHER

Thabang:Whatdoyoumeanhel
eftal
lthemoney
forher
?
IsatonLol
o'sbed.
.
Me:Iam al
sosurprised.IhadDavi
deati
ngatt
he
pal
m ofmyhand, orIthoughtIhadhi
m.Iwasalso
sur
pri
sedbythi
s
Thabang:Sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odonow?
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
ofi
xthi
s
Thabang:When?Thi
sisahugeset back..We
supposedtobeonourwayofst ar
ti
ngourown
busi
nessnow,Iputt
ogetherthebusinesspl
an.
.
Wherearewegoingtogetthemoneynow?
Me:BabyIsaidI
'
m goi
ngt
osol
vet
his,
fornowI
'
ll
onl
ybegetti
ng75k
Thabang:Thent
ransf
er60kt
ome,
ifyour
eal
ly
wannagener
ateanincomeagoodonet
henyouwi
ll
st
artbei
ngseri
ous
Me:Ipr
omi
seyout
hatIwi
ll
Thabang:I
'
llseehowseri
ousyouarebysendi
ng
themoneyifyoureal
lywantt
hist
owork
Me:Iwi
llsendi
t
Thabang:Ihavet
ogo,
got
tagetbusywi
th
somethi
ng
Me:OkayIl
oveyou
Thabang:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA(
ABBY)

But
howalkedoutofhisMother'
sbedroom wi
thhi
s
Mother
.Sbahl
e'seyeswer
er edandswoll
enclear
ly
i
ndi
cati
ngthatshehadbeencrying.
.
Sbahl
e:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
But
hohuggedhi
sMom andki
ssedheronher
f
orehead.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyousur
ethatyougoi
ngt
obeokay?
Sbahle:I
'
llbef
inet
hankyou.
.Ir
eal
lyappr
eci
ateyou
comingover
But
ho:Anyt
ime
But
hot
urnedandl
ookedatLut
ho.
.
But
ho:Tomor
rowIwantt
hatCV,
uyangi
zwa?(
Am I
maki
ngmysel
fclear
)
Luthogotupandmadehiswaytot
hebedr
oom,
he
bangedthedoorandl
ockedi
t.
But
hocl
enchedhi
sJaws.
..
Sbahl
e:Unj
aniAgat
ha?(
Howar
eyouAgat
ha)
Me:Ngi
yaphi
lawenaunj
ani
?(I
'
m wel
landyou)
Sbahl
e:Ngi
yaphi
la(
I'
m good)
But
ho:Ihavet
ogo,
ifhegi
vesyouanypr
obl
ems
cal
lme
Sbahl
e:I
'
lldot
hat
But
hohuggedheragai
n..
But
ho:Il
oveyousomuch
Sbahl
e:Il
oveyout
oo
Hebroket
hehugandwalkedout
,Il
ookedathi
m as
hewaswalki
ngoutoft
heroom..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Koko:What
'swr
ongMo?Youhaven'
ttouchedyour
food
Me:I
'
m nothungr
yKoko
Koko:Youhavet
oeat
,youhaven'
teat
ent
hewhol
e
day
Me:Iknowbut
..
Koko:What
'sgoi
ngon?I
sitaboutt
hatboy?
Me:NoKoko,j
ustt
hatthi
ngsar
en'
twel
lbet
ween
myfri
endandI.
.Agat
ha
Koko:Whathappened?
Me:She'
sbei
ngdi
stant
,If
eell
ikeI
'
mlosi
ngmy
fr
iend.
.Wor
seshe'
stheonl
yfr
iendIhavear
ound
here
Koko:Haveyout
ri
edt
alki
ngt
oher
?
Inodded.
.
Me:Shesayswear
egoodbut
..
Koko:Maybeherfat
her
'sdeat
hsti
llgott
oherhar
d,
gi
veherti
me.Trytobetheref
orherinst
eadof
l
ett
ingthi
sgettoyou
Me:I
'
llt
ryKoko
Koko:Comenow.
.Eatyourf
ood
Istar
tedeati
ngmyf ood..Maket
hatIf
orcedi
nthe
food,Ir
eal
lydidn'
tfeel
li
keeati
ng..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwasf
ini
shi
ngof
fcooki
ng.
.
Sbahl
e:Somet
hingsmel
lsgood
Me:I
'
m al
mostdone
Sbahl
e:Havi
ngyouar
oundt
hehousei
sabl
essi
ng
Abby
(
Sil
ence)
Me:CanIt
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing?
Sbahl
e:Anyt
hing
Me:MyMother
,somethi
ngamazi
nghappened.She
wokeupwi
thhersani
tyback
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Sbahl
e:Youl
ie
Me:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Sbahl
e:Shei
sfi
nenow?
Me:Yes.
.Ver
yfi
ne
Sbahle:Wow!Pr
aiset
heLor
d!YouseehowGod
works?
Me:Godwor
ksi
nmyst
eri
ousways
Sbahl
e:I
'
m sohappyforyouAgat
ha,
your
eal
ly
deser
vethi
shappi
ness
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchsosoonI
'
llbemovi
ngout
Sbahle:Iunder
standjustdon'
tfor
gett
ocal
land
vi
siteverynowandt hen
Me:Iwon'
t.
..Ipr
omi
se
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Sbahl
e:Yout
rul
ydeser
vet
his
Me:Thankyou
Ihear
dmyphoner
ingi
ng.
.
Me:Excuseme
Sbahl
e:I
'
llmi
ndt
hepot
sforyou
Iwentt
ogeti
t,i
twasanunsavednumber
..
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:Hel
lomayIpl
easespeakt
oAgat
ha?
Me:Speaki
ng
Voi
ce:Agat
hat
hisi
sJef
freySi
bisi
,yourf
ather
's
l
awyer
Me:Ohhokay
Jeff
:CanIper
hapsseeyou?Saytomor
rowmor
ning?
There'
ssomet
hingi
mportantt
hatwehavet
o
di
scuss
Me:Tomor
rowmor
ning?
Jef
f:Yesi
fyouwon'
tbebusy
Me:Tomor
rowmor
ningi
t'
sfi
neatwhatt
ime?
Jef
f:say09:
00am
Me:Okay
Jeff:Iwi
llt
extt
headdr
essandyoucancomet
omy
off
ice
Me:Whati
sthi
sabout
?
Jef
f:I
t'
saboutyourf
ather
'swi
ll
Isatdownont
hecouch.
.
Jef
f:Yespl
ease.
.Comet
omor
rowsowecansor
t
yououtqui
ckl
y
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
,thankyouver
ymuch
Jef
f:Youwel
come.
.Haveagoodni
ght
Me:Yout
oo
Ihungup.
.
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

ItwasdarkandmyMothermademedri
vet
osome
bushes.Appr
oxi
mat
ely30mindr
ive.
.
Me:Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?
Ma:Youwi
llsee
Wegotoutoft hecar,shegotoutwi t
hherbag.It
wasverydarkaroundher e,
t hestr
eetl
ight
swer efar
fr
om us.Ifear
edf oroursafetyforaminute,
someonecanj ustrockupandsexual l
yviolat
eus.
Thisisnotaplacefortwowoment obewander i
ng
around.
.
Ma:Gett
heshovel
Igottheshovelfrom t
hebackseat s,t
henIf ol
lowed
her.Shewasusi ngtheflashli
ghtfrom herphone.
West oppedwhenwewer eatt
hehear tofthe
bushes,shemademet ohol dherphone.Shet ook
outablackstri
ngf r
om thepocketthent i
edit,
into
knots.
Sheopenedherbagandtookoutabot
tl
ethathad
l
iqui
dinit
.Abottl
eofmayonnaise.
Sheopenedi
t,andputt
hest
ri
ngi
nsi
de.
Thenshecommandedmet odigupal i
tt
le,Ididso.
Shetookoutasmal l
dol ll
ookalikething,thoughit
l
ookedver yscary.Itresembl edamonkey, butit
wasn'tamonkeyt obeexact .Sheputt hebot t
leof
mayoi nsi
det hefreshlydugupsmal lhol
e.Sheput
themonkeyl ookingdol lnexttoitinside.
.
Shethentookoutaredcandl
e,asmal
lpocketkni
fe
andapieceofpaperwit
hAgatha'
snamewr i
tt
enon
i
t..
Ma:Kneeldown
Iknel
tdown.
.
Shel
itthecandl
ethenst
art
edst
abbi
ngAgat
ha'
s
name..
Ma:"AgathaMtsweniIcurseyou.Idir
tyyourname,
maybenot hi
nginyourli
feeverworkout.
Ngikwenzelel
es'
bopho(Ihaveti
edyouandyour
desti
ny)sothatnot
hingeversucceedsinyourli
fe.
Igamal
akhongi
yal
il
ahl
a(Iam t
hrowi
ngawayyour
name)
Maynothingeverwor kout,f
rom yourj
ob,
r
elat
ionshi
p,finances,maybeyounotbeblesses
wit
hanything.Incl
udinghavingki
ds"
Sheputt
hekni
feandt
hepi
eceofpaperi
nthedug
hol
e..
Ma:Kushominaumthakat
hiomkhul
u(Thegr
eat
est
wi
tchhasspoken)
Shet
ookthekni
feagai
nandcuthersel
fali
tt
le,
then
shel
etherbl
ooddri
ponthecandl
eblowingi
toff.
.
Ma:I
tisdone

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ifel
tacol dunset
tl
ingchil
lpassthr
oughme, iteven
gavemegoosebumps.I tmademeabi tweak,
drai
nedt hestr
engththatIhadandalmosthadme
fal
li
ng.Myhear tevenstart
edbeati
ngfai
nt,Igot
l
ightheadedanddizzythesamet i
me..
Ihel
donagai
nstt
hecount
erandcl
osedmyeyes.
.
Sbahl
e:Abby?
Me:Ma?
Sbahl
e:Ur
ight
?
Me:Idon'
tfeelokay
Sbahl
e:Yi
niI
ndaba?(
what
'swr
ong)
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Ij
ustf
eel
Il
etgoandIst
art
edst
agger
ingar
ound.
.
Sbahl
e:Abby
Shewal
kedupt
omeandhel
dme.
.
Sbahl
e:Maybeyoushoul
dgoandl
iedown
Me:It
hinksot
oo
Sbahl
e:Let
'sgo
Shewal
kedmet
oherbedr
oom.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
30] :28
AGATHA'
SMOTHER

"If
oundmyselfwal
kinginwhatlookedabush.I
t
wascold,i
twasdar
kandt heairintheat
mosphere
wasn'tt
oowelcomi
ng.Itwaschill
yandsentthi
s
chi
lldownmyspine
Il
ookedar oundandcoul dn'tseeanyt hing.Wher e
am I?Whatam Idoi nghere?Whati shappeni ng? ..I
l
ookedar oundandhear dsomet hinggr oani
ng, l
ike
ananimal.Imovedcl oserbeingdi rectedbyt he
soundoft hegroansthenIsawi t.Acer tai
ncr eature
standi
ngt here,
Icouldn'
tseei tclearl
ybecausei t
wasdar kbutIcouldfeelit
'sheavypr esence.
.Igot
scaredabi t
..
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?
Ithenheardafamili
arsound,
thesoundof
someonecr yi
ng.Shesoundedli
kemyDaught
er.My
DaughterAbby..
Me:Abby?
Il
ookedar oundandsawhersit
ti
ngnextt
ot he
creat
ure.Shewaschained,t
hechai
nswerevery
ti
ght.Ti
ghttoapointwhereshewasbl
eeding.
.
Me:Agat
ha!
!!
!!
It
ri
edtogetclosetoherbutt
hecreat
urepushed
meaway,itputit
'shandonmychestandpushed
meback.Ifel
landAgatha'
scri
esgotlessl
oud..
Me:A.
..Abby?
.
..
Iwokeuppant
ing.Ist
aredi
nthedar
kspaceand
tr
iedt
ocat
chmybr eath.
.
Me:Agat
ha!
!!
!

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Thefol
lowingmor ni
ngIwokeupf eeli
ngabi tunder
theweather,If
eltdr
ainedandabitdizzy.It
houghtI
wouldfeelbett
eraft
ereati
ngbutIdidn't,
soIdrank
twocupsofwat erbeforel
eavi
ngtoseet helawyer.
Atl
eastmyshi
ftst
art
sat11am.
.

Iwai
tedunt
ili
twasmyt ur
n,t
hePAcal
ledmein.I
wal
kedint
ohisoff
ice.
.Hegotupandt
iedhi
ssuit
j
acket.
.
Si
bisi
:Agat
ha?
Me:Yes
Sibi
si:I
'
m gl
adyoucoul
dcomet
hrough,
please
haveaseat
Isatdown.
.
Si
bisi
:Woul
dyoul
ikesomet
hingt
odr
ink?
Me:Not
hankyou
Hesatdownacr
ossme.
.
Si
bisi:Letmenotwasteanyofyourti
me,
you
weren'tpresentast
heWil
lwasread
Me:YesIwasn'
t
Si
bisi
:Yourf
atherl
eftyoual
lhi
smoney
Me:What
?
Ijustneedyout osignthesedocument s,t
hentake
thisonetothebank.Al sotakethisonetoyour
father
'scompanyt heywi l
lprocesseveryt
hing.
.I
wasspeechl ess,di
dn'tknowwhatt osay..
Sibi
si:Thi
sdecl
arat
ionfor
m you'
llt
akeitt
othe
poli
cestati
onandtheywil
lsi
gnitthengotakei
tto
thebank
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Wow
AtleastmyMom andIwewi
llhavesomemoneyt
o
getourplace.
.

LUTHO

MyMom wal
kedi
ntot
heki
tchent
hatmor
ning.
.
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Shewentandt
ookhermug.
.
Ma:Buthosai
dthathet
alkedt
oyou,
andt
hatt
oday
hewil
lcomebackandgetyourCV
It
urnedandl
ookedather
..
Me:I'm sorr
yaboutlastni
ght,Ishouldn'
thavesaid
allt
hoset hi
ngs.
.Shouldn'
thavedisrepectedyou
l
ikethat
Ma:I fyout rulysorr yaboutyester
dayyougetyour
CVi nor derthengi vei tt
oBut hosothatyoucanget
abet terjob.Aj obt hatwi l
laf
fordyouabet t
erli
fe,
soyouwi l
lfeellessusel essasifl
ikeyounotloved.
Soyouwi l
lstopbl ami ngyourBrotheroverthi
ngs
thatar enothi sfault..Dothatformeandt henwe
mightf orgetaboutyest erday

MONI
CA(
MO)

Koko:Goodmor
ningNana
Me:Mor
ningKoko
Koko:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
mfeel
ingokay.
.Howar
eyou?
Koko:I
'
m good
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Koko:Goi
ngsomewher
e?
Me:Iwannagodownt omyjobandaski
fIcanst
art
nextweek,
plusIst
il
lhaveal
ott
olear
n
Koko:Thatsoundsgood
Me:It
'sbett
erthanj
ustsi
tt
ingher
eanddoi
ng
not
hing,I
'l
lkeepbusy
Koko:I
'
m sopr
oudofyouMo
Me:ThankyouKoko
Koko:Soonyou'
llbebuyi
ngyourowncarandI
won'thavet
otaketaxi
sanymore
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:That
'st
rueKoko
Koko:Of
fyougot
hen,
I'
llseeyoul
ater
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ater

BUTHO
Iwokeupwi t
harockhardbonner
,theworstI
've
everhadi
nhistor
y.Imademywayt othebathroom
totakeashower.
..

Iusedmyradoxoceanshowergelandranmy
soapyhanddowntomyr ockhar
ddick.
Thepl anwast odatebackt omysexuall ifewit
hmy
wife,butAgat haflashedt hroughmymi nd.Her
beautifulsl
im body, howIwasi nbetweenherl egs
andhowIdesper atelywant edtoboneherunt i
lshe
screamsmynameandsi nkhernailsdeepi nmy
skin.Iwant edtohearhervoi ce,scr
eami ngand
moani ng.Fuckt heat ti
tudeoutofherunt i
lher
throatclosesinandshedoesn' thaveanyvoi ceto
fendforher selfanymor e..Myhandi ncreasedt he
pace, Icouldn'
thelpbutmoanl ouderwithmyhand
againstthewal l.
.
Putmybl ackthi
ckdick,deepinsi
deofhermouth
unti
litr
eachesherthroat.Makeherchokeandsee
tear
scloudinghereyes..
Me:Ohhhf
uckyes!
!Fuckyes!
!!
Iwenthar
derandr
eleasedadeepmoanasIwas
aboutt
oshootmycum agai
nstthewal
l.
..
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Af
terIwasdoneatthepol
icest
ati
onIqui
ckl
ymade
mywaytothebank.FNB..
Iwasl
uckyt
ofi
ndnol
ongqueue.Iwasnumber5.
.
Ikeptonlookingatt het i
me,itwasnow10: 00,I'
ll
probablygot omyDad' sworkt omor r
owmor ning
beforemyshi ft
.Iwasabi tnervouswhenIwentt o
thetell
er,
thinki
ngt hatshemi ghtgi vemeat ough
ti
me.Shedi dn't,shejustcall
edt hebr anchmanager
whoover l
ookedever ythingandt henIwasr equi r
ed
tosignalotofpaper s..Iwast hent ol
dt hatthe
moneywi llbeinmyaccountwi thin72hour s.I
walkedoutoft hereandr ushedt owor k,stil
lnot
beli
evingthatmyf at
heractuallyleftmesomet hing.
Ithoughteverythingwasgoi ngt ogot ot hatwitch..
AGATHA'
SMOTHER

Il
ookedatmyselfi
nthemirr
or.Ihadahandpr
int
onmychest,
exactlywher
ethatcreat
urei
nmy
ni
ghtmar
ehadt ouchedme.
Ipokedt
hehandpr
intandi
twasabi
tpai
nful
Iexhal
edinfrust
rat
ion,
notknowi
ngwhatthi
s
meant.Il
ookedatmyhand, i
twastr
embl
ing.The
night
marereall
yshookme..
Ihavenodoubtt
hatsomethi
ngiswrongwit
h
Agatha,
someonemightoutf
orheri
nt hemostevi
l
way..
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasont
hephonewi
thLut
ho.
.
Me:It
hinki
t'
sagoodideaBabe,
you'
l
lbemaki
nga
goodl
ivi
ngandi
t'
salegitj
ob
Lut
ho:We'
l
lsee
Me:Youdon'
tsoundexci
ted
Lut
ho:I
'
m not
..
.I'
mj ustdoi
ngt
hist
okeept
hepeace
bet
weenmyMot herandI
Me:Youmi
ghtact
ual
lyl
ikei
t
Lut
ho:We'
l
lseeNana.
.Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
her
e?
Me:Pr
epar
ingt
ogot
oschool
Lut
ho:Okay.
.I'
l
lseeyoul
ater
Me:Il
oveyou
Lut
ho:Il
oveyout
ooNana
Me:Bye
Ismil
edaftert
hatcal
l.Luthowil
lbewor kinginhi
s
Brot
her'
scompany,he'l
lbemakingal otofmoney
andIwon'thavet
obest randedfi
nanciall
y..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
30] :29

BUTHO
WhenIar rivedatt heof f
ice,
thefi
rstthingIdidwas
tosearchAgat haandIf oundoutwher eshe's
working.Shehadupl oadedapostst at
ingwher e
she'sworking, soIcal l
edMosat omyof fi
ce.When
Mosaf ir
stst artedwor ki
nghere,i
twasver ydif
ficul
t
forhim becauseofhowpeopl etr
eatedhi m.Based
onhi ssexuality.Soformet omaket heenvironment
l
esschal l
engi ngf orhim,Ihadtotreathim better
thananyoneel se.Madehi m seethathewas
welcomeher e,andhi ssexuali
tyhasnot hi
ngt odo
withhiswor k
Whenever yonesawhowIwascomf ort
ablewith
himtheyslowlystart
edtreati
nghim bet
tertoo,
thoughthere'
ssti
llafewpeoplewhopr etendandI
hadtof i
reahandfulofpeopletosetanexampl e.
Thatdiscri
minati
ononone' ssexual
it
ywi l
lneverbe
tol
erat
edher enoraccept
ed..
Me:Ineedyout
oor
dersomef
lower
sforme
Hecr
ossedhi
slegsandl
ookedatme.
.
Mosa:Foracl
ient
?
Me:No.
.It
'saper
sonalr
equest
Mosa:Areyouseeingsomeone?I fyesthatmeans
you'
vedonebeenunf ai
thfulbecausethere'
snoway
youcoul
dbeinar elati
onship.I
thasn'tevenbeena
monthsi
nceyourwi fewasbur ied
Me:Notthatmyper sonalli
feisanyofyour
busi
nessbut..Iam notseeinganyoneandIhaven'
t
beencheati
ngonmywi fe
Mosa:Sowhat
'swi
tht
hef
lower
s?
Me:AsI'
vesai
d,i
t'
saper
sonalr
equestt
hat
'sal
lyou
shoul
dknow
Mosa:Thecar
d,shoul
dIhavei
twr
it
tensomet
hing?
Me:Maybesomet
hingl
ike:
"
I'
m sor
ry"
..
..B
Mosa:Not
ed,
wher
ear
ethef
lower
sgoi
ng?
Me:Sentt
hem t
oAgat
haatt
hehospi
ceHome
Mosa:OkaySugar.
.Imi
ghtnotunder
standyour
pai
n,butdat
ingatt
hehospi
cehomeisnoton..I
t'
s
j
ustwrong
Me:I'
m notdat
ingoneoft
hepat
ient
st her
e,I
'
mjust
sendi
ngflower
stoaladywhoworksthere
Mosa:Howdoyouknowher
?Peopl
ewhowor
k
t
hereareal
sool
d
Me:Yougonnasendt
hef
lower
sornot
?
Mosa:I
'
llsendt
hem
Me:Thankyou

MONI
CA(
MO)

Igotaj obatt hemuni ci

pali
tyintown.I '
l
lbemost l
y
helpi
ngr esidentswithpayingtheirelectr
ici
tyand
waterbill
..Theyhadnopr oblem withmest art
ing
now,thoughIwon' tbepaidforstarti
ngear l
ythan
thegivendat e
Idon'tmi
ndt hough, Ir
eal
lywannakeepmysel
f
busysoIdon' tthinkmuchaboutLut
hoandthe
breakup.Idon'twannabreakdownandlosemy
sanit
ycomplet ely.
.
Ava:Thenf
ort
hat
..Youcl
ickher
e
Me:ThankyousomuchIappr
eci
atet
hehel
p
Ava:Youwel
come,
Ijustadmi
reyourcommi
tment
Me:Rat herthanjustsit
ti
ngathomeanddoing
nothing,That'
swhyIdeci dedt
ocomet owork.
LearnalltheropessoIcanbewel lpr
epar
edwhenI
actuall
yhavet ostart
Ava:That
'st
heat
ti
tude,
ifever
yonewast
his
dedi
cated
Me:Tr
ue
Ava:Cl
ickt
her
e
Me:Okay
Ava:Thenyoudone,
nowt
hecl
ientcanpay
Me:Thankyouf
oryourhel
p
Ava:Youwel
come

AGATHA(ABBY)
MyMot herseemednotsohappyt oday.Ithought
shewoul dhappyseei
ngthatthepsychiat
risthas
si
gnedof fonherrel
easefor
ms.She'llbeoutin2
daystime,whichwil
lbegood.Mymoneywoul d'
ve
probablycl
ockedinandwe'l
lgetaplace..
Me:Youdon'
tseem exci
ted
Ma:I'
m exci
ted,I
'm ver
yexci
ted.Davi
ddi
dtheri
ght
thi
ngleavi
ngyouhismoney,youar et
heri
ght
ful
benef
ici
aryinst
eadofhiswif
e
Me:Whati
sitMa?Icanseet
hatyounothappy
Ma:Ijustsensethatsomeonemi ghtbeaf t
eryou,
someonewhohasi tbadforyou.From whatyou've
tol
dme, I'
m suspect
ingyourStepmot herisbehind
everyt
hingsinceshehatesyou.Shewon' tlett
his
go
Me:Iknowshe'
sevi
lbut
..Whatdoyout
hinkshe
woul
ddo?
Ma:Idon'tknow..
.AllIknowi sthatevi
lpeoplewil
l
gotogreatlengt
hstot r
yanddest royyou,that
's
whyyoushoul dneverrelax.From her
eonweshoul d
neverr
elax,makeprayeryourdai l
ybread
Me:Youf
eelst
rongl
yaboutt
his
Ma:Youj ustdon'
tknowhowevi lpeoplecanbe
baby, aj
ealouspersonisdangerous.Theyst opat
nothing,
theydon'trestunt
ilt
heyhavedest royed
you.Ifpeoplewhoi nt
endbadf oryouwor khardto
bri
ngyoudown, t
henyoushoul dnotr estt
ooi n
prayer
Inodded.
.
Ma:We'l
lbefi
ne,ever
ythi
ngisgoi
ngtobef
inewe
j
usthavetokeeponfight
ingt
hat'
sal
l
Me:Iunder
stand
Il
ookedatherchest
..
Me:What
'swr
ongwi
thyourchest
?What
'swi
tht
he
r
edmark?
Ma:Hotwat
er,
theshowerwat
erhadnomer
cy
Me:Di
dyourai
set
hatupwi
tht
heMat
ront
hatyou
mi
ghtneedt
oseeaDr?
Ma:I
'
mf i
neAbby,
Idon'
tneedaDr
..I
t'
llgoawayI
pr
omise
Me:Ihavet
ogetbackt
owor
k..
.
Ma:Tel
lmewhathappenedt
omyt
hings?
Me:Dadsoldandgaveawayyourclot
hes,
Ikept
yourdocument
sandotherval
uabl
es
Shesi
ghed.
.
Ma:MyBi
ble?
Me:I
t'
swi
thmet
oo
Ma:That
'sgoodIneedyout
obr
ingi
tal
ongf
orme
t
omorrowplease
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
Ma:Haveyoubeengoi
ngt
ochur
ch?
Me:Wel
l.
.Idogobutoncei
nawhi
le
Ma:That
'sgoi
ngt
ochange,
we'
l
lhavet
ofi
nda
chur
ch
Me:That
'st
rue
Ihuggedher
..
Me:I
'
llcomeandcheckuponyouagai
n
Me:Enj
oyyourdayandpr
aywhenyouwor
kwi
th
pati
ents,
evenwhenyoupr ayt
hroughyourhear
tis
okay.Don'tt
ouchapat
ientwit
houtprayi
ng
Me:I
'
llkeept
hati
nmi
nd
Ma:I '
m serious.
.At ouchismor eseri
oust hanwhat
yout hink.Youdon'tknowwhataur aot herpeopl
e
have.Whenyout oucht hem,whateveritisthati
son
them mi ghtcomet oyou.Whi l
stothersarejust
sincereandt hei
rtouchmi ghtj
ustbr i
ngyou
blessings
Me:Iunder
standMa
Ma:Okayt
hengooutt
her
eanddoyourt
hing
Me:Okay
Iwal
kedupt
othedoor
..

LUTHO

Me:Iknowhi
sof
fi
ce,
it'
sont
hesecondf
loor
Recept
ioni
st:Iunderst
andbutyoucan'tj
ustgot
o
MrNtuli
'sof
ficewithoutanappoi
ntment
Me:Iam hi
sBr
other
Recept
ioni
st:Wai
tI'
l
lcal
lhi
m
Iturnedandl ookedar ound,it
'
smyver yfir
sttime
enteri
ngt hi
sbuilding.I'
veneverbeenherebef or
e.I
t
wasbeaut i
ful
,verywel comingandclean.Evenhad
somebi scuitsandj ui
ce.Thej ui
cesr
angedf rom
pineapple,mango, andst r
awberry
Recept
ioni
st:Youcangot
ohi
sof
fi
ce
Me:Thankyouf
oryourhel
p
Recept
ioni
st:Youwel
come
Iwal
kedt
otheel
evat
or.
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Me:I
t'
sR1500
Hewhi
stl
ed.
.
Cl
ient
:Goodt
hingIpai
d2weeksback
Het
ookouthi
scar
d..
Cl
ient
:I'
l
lswi
pe
Me:Okay
Cl
ient
:Ar
eyounewher
e?
Me:Yes.
.Ij
ustst
art
ed
Cl
ient
:Isee.
.Wel
l,
IhopeI
'
llbeseei
ngyoumor
e
of
ten
Me:Iguessso
Cl
ient
:Iact
ual
lydon'
twor
kfarf
rom her
e
Me:That
'sgood.
.Pl
easepuncht
hepi
n
Cl
ient
:Notmuchofachat
terar
eyou?
Me:Notr
eal
ly
Cl
ient:Letmepayt
hensoIcanl
eaveandst
op
makingyouuncomfor
tabl
e
Me:I
'
dappr
eci
atet
hatal
ot.
.Thankyou

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Iwassi ngi
ngwhilstchangi
ngt hesheet
s.They
announcedont hemoni t
orthatIam wantedatt
he
recept
ion.Il
ookedatEvelyn.
Me:Evel
ynI
'
m comi
ngokay?Si
tther
eanddon'
t
move
Shelookedatmeandslowl
ynodded,thank
goodnessther
e'saguar
doutsi
det
hatmoni t
orst
his
corri
dor.
.Imademywayoutofherroom andtot
he
recepti
on.
.

Me:Youcal
ledf
orme?
Recept
ioni
st:Thesej
ustcamef
oryou
Me:Fl
ower
s
Recep:It
houghtyousai
dyoudon'
thavea
boyfr
iend
Me:Idon'
t
Recep:Whosentyouf
lower
sthen?
Me:Ihavenoi
dea
Recep:Readt
hecar
d
Me:St
opbei
ngnosey
Recep:Comeonl
et'
ssee
It
ookt
hecar
dandr
eadi
t.
.
"
I'
m sor
ry"
..
.B
Under
neat
hthewordshewr ot
ehi
sphonenumber
,
mymouthsli
ght
lyopened.
.
Recep:Whoar
etheyf
rom?
Me:Uhm noonei
mpor
tant
..
.I'
l
lseeyoul
ater
Iwal
kedawayf
rom t
her
ecept
ion.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
30] :30

LUTHO

Hewentthr
oughmyCvasIsatont
hechai
r
scanni
nghi
soff
ice.
.
But
ho:Whatdoyouknowaboutsani
tar
ypads?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Youser
ious?
But
ho:I
'm ser
ious,t
hat'
sourbi ggestbr
and.Ifyou
goi
ngtobeapar tofourteam youhavet oknow
whatwedo
Me:Theysani
tar
ypadsIdon'
tknowwhatyou
expectmetosay
But
ho:Youcandobet
tert
hant
hat
Me:Am Igoi
ngt
ogett
hej
obornot
?
Butho:Notwi
tht
hatat
ti
tude.
.GoodbyeIhaveal
ot
todo
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:I t
'smorethanj ustasani tarypad,ital
sohast o
provideassur
ityandconf i
dence.Thewi ngskeepsit
i
npl aceandthegel l
ocksper iodsinside.I
've
noti
cedyourni ghtbrandi sabi toff.Comparedto
yourcompet i
torstheyt oothick,womendon' t
wannabesl eepingonsomet hingthat'
s
uncomf or
tabl
e.Somet hingthat '
sgoingtobevisibl
e
whent hey'veputi tunder .Makeyourl i
nersthi ntoo,
somewomenl ikewear ingG' stri
ngsatl easttryto
createsomet hi ngthatwi llaccommodat ethem.The
scenttoo,don' tmakei ttoost r
ongsomewomenar e
all
ergictothescent edpads, yourf oam bat hsand
showergel sf orwomen.DoapHbal ancedbr and
too,mostwomengetvagi nali rrit
at i
onf rom
perfumedf oam bat hs.Al soaddani ntimatepur e
soaponet hatdoesn' tcont ai nanyscentand
perfumef oral esserpr icecompar edt othewashso
everywomancanbeabl et oaf ford.Asmuchasi t'
s
aboutmoney, butalsomaki ngwomeni nti
mat e
problemsl essst ressf ul.Addani nt i
mat eshampoo
forMen, mostMendon' tliket oshave.Nowoman
want stohavesexwi thanunhygi enicman, the
shampoowi llkeept heirpubi chai rcl eanand
preventli
ce.Al soaddbear dpr oduct s,don'ttotall
y
sideli
nethemal egender
Hesmil
edalit
tl
eandopenedhi
sdr
awer
,hecame
backwi
thcarkeys.
.
But
ho:Acompanycarwilleaseyourt
ravel
ingt
o
wor
ktroubl
es.
.Iwantyouheretomorr
owat8am
It
ookt
hekeys.
.
Butho:I'
llt
ransferyousomemoneysoyoucango
shoppingforformalclot
hes.Howyoudressher
e
matters.Youmysecondi ncommand,youhavethe
abovewor dit'
sjustnotaboveme
Me:Seeyout
omor
row
Igotup.
.
But
ho:Wel
comet
otheFam youngbl
ood
Me:I
'
llseeyout
omor
row
But
ho:Br
ightandear
ly

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Istoredhisnumberinmyphone, keptonl
ooki
ngat
i
t.Didn'tknowifIshoul
dcall
,ort
exthim.It
ooka
deepbr eathandthenexhal
ed.
..
Iwalkedtomy
Mot her'
sroom andshewasdownonherknees
praying..
Ma:"
Prot
ectmyDaught
erf
rom al
lhar
m God,
especiallyharmt hatshecannotseewi thhernaked
eye.Nohumanbei ngundert hesunhasbeengi ven
anyaut hor i
tytocurseherf uture,becauseyou
formedandknewhersi ncef rom shewasst i
llinmy
womb.Youhavegr eatpl ansf orherf ut
ure, mayher
futur
et ruimpovert hecur sesseti nherway.Just
l
ikeDavi dwhenhest oodagai nstGol i
ath,Gol iath
facedhim wi theverybesthumanweapont hathe
had,whi lstDavidfacedGol iathwi t
hyourname.
Whoeveri sagainstherdest inywenotgoi ngt of i
ght
evilwit
hevi l,wewillfightevi lwithyourwor d.For
yourwor dissharpert hananydoubl eedgedswor d.
Wedon' tknowwher et heyshouthername, butyou
seebeyondwhatwesee.Ibr ingbackhername
from wher eit'
sbeingshout ed, destr
oyinganyt hing
thathasbeenseti nherpat h.Iaskt hisint hename
thatisaboveal lnames, t
henameofJesusChr ist.
.
Amen"
Me:Amen
Shegotup.
.
Ma:I
'm gl
adyouher
e..Iwant
edt
ogi
veyou
somet
hing
Me:Okay
Shecamebackwi
thal
avenderoi
l
Ma:Uset
hiswhenyoubat
h
Me:Lavenderoi
l?
Ma:I
'
vepr
ayedf
ori
t
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Mawhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Ma:Justt
rustmeokay?
Me:OkayI
'
lldoso
Ma:Thankyou

NOTHANDO'
SMOTHER(
NTHABI
SENG)

Somethi
ngwaswr ong,
somethi
ngwasver
ywr ongI
coul
dfeeli
t.
.Not
handowalkedi
nlooki
ngdef
eated.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Lol
o:If
lunkedagai
n,onmyl
astsemest
ert
estI
f
lunkedagai
n
Me:It
houghtyousai
dyouhadi
tundercont
rol
Lol
o:Idi
dhavei
tundercont
rol
Me:Thisi
snotgoodLolo, wereall
yhavetogo
downtoKzn.Somethingisnotr i
ghtsomeoneis
fi
ght
ingbackIcanfeeli
t.Ifeelweak,If
eelwear
y.
Someoneisdoingawarriorprayer,
aPrayert
hatis
poki
ngmel i
keahotsteel
Lol
o:Agat
ha?
Me:Agathaisspiri
tual
lyweakshecan'
tfi
ghtme..
Thi
spersonIcansenset hatshehasaprophet
ic
gi
ft
,probablyseei
ngeverythi
ngthatwedoi
nghence
whythewitchcraf
tisweakandnotbeingeff
ect
ive
Lol
o:Idon'
twannar
epeatagai
n
Me:That'swhyIwantust ogot oKzn,Kwamhlaba.
.
Whoevert hi
sis,she'sbreaki
ngthecurseandher
warri
orprayerisstrong.Thereser
vedcursesmight
comebackt oyou, okukaKhesarukubuyelaku
Khesaru(whatbelongst oceasergoesbackto
ceaser)
Lol
o:I
fshe'
saProphetthenwhyist
heevi
lcoming
backt
ous?Isn'
tshesupposedt
obepurehear
ted?
Me:She'
snottheoneretur
ningt
hem backt
ous,
heaveni
sret
urni
ngitbacktous.I
t'
sbeyondher
contr
ol
Lol
o:Thi
sisbad
Me:Goandpackabagwewi llbeleavi
ngatni ght
.
Whoeversheis,weshoul
dblockherf i
rstbeforewe
cangett
oAgat ha.Shei
sAgat ha'
sshied,andshe's
damnwellchall
engingme!Wehavet obr eakher
fi
rst
Lol
o:I
'
llgopack

AGATHA'
SMOTHER

Idon'
tknowwhatwashappeningtome,I
'
venever
exper
iencedanyt
hingl
iket
hisbef
ore.
ThoughI'm gl
adthatIprayed,If
eelli
ghternowthat
I'
veprayed.
.WhenIgetoutofher e,Ihavetobe
str
onginprayer.If
eell
ikeal oti
ssti
llyettocome.I
havetopr
otectmyDaught
er,
Ineedt
obet
her
efor
her.
..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Hi
sphonestartedringi
ng.Ihungupandputiton
t
heshelf
.Icontinuedsort
ingoutt
hepil
ls.Myphone
r
ang,It
ookit.I
twasBut ho
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
,Ipi
ckedup.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
But
ho:Whydi
dyouhangup?
Me:Ical
ledyoubymi
stake
But
ho:Thel
iesyout
ell
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ijustwant
edt
othankyouf
ort
hef
lower
s
not
hingmuch
Butho:Youwel
comej
ustwant
edt
oapol
ogi
zei
fI
scaredyou
Me:I
t'
sokayt
hef
lower
smadeupf
ort
hat
But
ho:Youknowwhatcanmakeupf
ort
hef
lower
s?
Me:What
?
But
ho:Adi
nnerdat
e..Toni
ght
Me:It
houghtt
hef
lower
swer
eanapol
ogy(
laughi
ng)
Butho:Youwannat hankmeforthem,sot
hanki
ng
mef orthem wi
llbeyouagr
eeingtogooutwi
thme
toni
ght
Me:AreyousureImean?Idon'
twantpeopl
e
get
ti
ngthewrongidea.Yourwi
fej
ustdi
ed
Butho:Mywifei
snevercomi
ngback,Icanmour n
for5yearsshest
il
lwon'
tcomeback.Plusit
'snot
l
ikeI'
m aski
ngyoutomarrymei
t'
sjustdinner
Me:I
'
dli
ket
ohavedi
nnerwi
thyou
Butho:Perf
ectI
'
llcomegetyouatwhatt
imear
eyou
knockingoff
?
Me:18:
30
But
ho:19:
30I
'
llcomegetyou
Me:Okayt
hen
But
ho:Enj
oyt
her
estofyourday
Me:Yout
oo
Ihungupandleanedagai
nstt
hewal
lwi
thmy
phonecl
osetomychest..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
30] :31

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ihadagr eatdayatwork,atleastIwasabl etokeep

mymi ndbusyf orawhile.Ienjoyedwor ki
ngther
e,I
l
iketheenvironmentandmycol leagues.They
sweet,t
heywel comingandver ykind.Ihopeitst
ays
l
ikethateveryday.

WhenIknockedof
fIdeci
dedt
ogodoabi
tof
shoppi
ng.Neededtogett
oil
etr
iesandaf
ewt
hings,
myMot hersentmesomemoney.
IwasatPi
cknPaychecki
ngcakesl
ices.
Iwastornbetweent
hegr
anadi
ll
aoneandt
her
ed
vel
vetcake.
.
Baker
:Goodday
Me:Goodday
Baker
:CanIhel
pyou?
Me:Uhm Iam st
uckbetweentheredvelvetcake
andthegr
anadil
lacake.
.Can'
treal
lydecide
Baker
:Wel
l
Voi
ce:Shewi
llt
aket
hegr
anadi
ll
aone
Ir
ecogni
zedt
hatvoi
ce.
.
Ist
oodupst
rai
ght
..
Lut
ho:Gi
vehert
hegr
anadi
ll
asl
ice
TheBakerl
ookedatmeandInodded.
.
Lut
ho:Hi
Me:Hey
Lut
ho:HopeI
'
m notvi
olat
inganyl
aw
Me:Don'
tdothat.
.Wedon'
thavet
ohateeachother,
i
t'
snotheal
thy.Wedon'
thavet
obeExesthathate
eachot
her
Hebur
iedhi
shandsdeepi
nsi
dehi
spocket
s.
Lut
ho:WowExal
ready
Me:Whathappenedt
oyourf
ace?
Lut
ho:I
t'
snot
hingser
ious
Iputmyhandonhi
schi
n..
Me:Whathappened?
Lut
ho:Youknowme.
.Ial
waysgetupt
onogood
Me:You'
l
lneverchange
Hegotmyhandf
rom hi
schi
nandhel
dit
..
Lut
ho:
Imi
ssyou
Igotmyhandf
rom hi
sgr
ip.
.
Baker
:Her
eisyourcake
Me:Thankyou
It
ooki
t.
.
Il
ookedatLut
ho.
.
Me:I
twasgoodseei
ngyouagai
n
Ismi
ledandt
henwal
kedaway.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ma:Wowhel
ooksgoodandhe'
sver
ysuccessf
ul
Me:That
'swhyhei
nti
midat
esme
Ma:Why?
Me:HeisBut
ho,t
heCEOoftheLiverBrot
her
sand
I'
mjust
..I
'mj
ustAgat
ha.Iworkatahospi
cehome
andIhaveabi
gbagofprobl
ems
Mymom chuckl
ed.
.
Ma:Ifhedidn'
tli
keyou, hewasn' tgoingtoaskyou
outnorsendyouf l
ower s.Stopundermi ni
ng
yoursel
f.Theheartisnotdiscri
mi nat
ing,i
tal
ways
wantswhatitwant s
Shel
ookedathi
spi
c..
Ma:Iactual
lyhaveagoodfeel
ingaboutt
his,
he
gi
vesoffapositi
veat
ti
tude
Me:Yout
hink?
Ma:Yes.
.Youshoul
dgi
vehi
m achance
Me:Iam gl
adyout
hinkso
Ma:Goandenj
oyyour
sel
fbabyyoudeser
vei
t
Me:Thankyousomuch
Hehuggedme.
.
Me:Youarethebestmotherever
,al
wayshavebeen.
I
'm sobl
essedtohaveyouinmyl i
fe
Ma:I
'
m bl
essedt
oo.
.Don'
toverdr
ess
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Ma:Heshouldn'
tgetusedt
oyoualwayslooki
ng
good,hemustal
soseeyouatworstever
ynowand
then
Me:Not
ed
Ma:Gobackt
owor
k,Idon'
twantt
heMat
rongi
ving
youat
ought
ime
Me:I
'
llcomeseeyoubef
oreIknockof
f
Ma:I
'
dappr
eci
atet
hat
Me:Okay.
.Il
oveyou
Ma:Il
oveyout
ooBaby

MONI
CA(
MO)

Aft
erpayi
ngIwalkedoutt
ogogetataxi
,If
elt
someonegent
lygrabbi
ngmyar
m. .
Lut
ho:Moi
makancance(
wai
tami
nut
e)
Ist
opped.
.
Lut
ho:CanIatl
eastdr
iveyouhome?
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:Don'
tdot
his.
.Don'
tbel
iket
hat
Me:Iam t
ryi
ngt
ogetoveryou,
tryi
ngt
ogetover
ever
ythi
ng
Lut
ho:ButIdon'
twantyout
ogetoverme
Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundmywai
st,
Ipushedhi
m of
f.
.
Me:I'
m notthatol
dMothatyouusedtoknow..You
can'
tjustmessupandt
hinkthatwecanfixt
hings
overaroundofsex
Lutho:Wedon'
thavetofi
xthi
ngsoverar
oundof
sex,wecantal
kaboutthi
ngs
Me:Lut hoyoui nvolvedwi thsomeoneel se, agir
l
thati
sver ydisrespectfulthatIdon'twannabe
goingbackandf orthwi t
h.Ihaveneverbeen
i
nvolvedi naphysi calfi
ghtwi t
hanot herwoman
overamanandI 'm notgoingt ostartt oday.Iknow
mywor t handI '
drathermoveon, bemi serable
alonethanbei ngmi serablewithyou.Ienj oymyj ob
andit'
scur rentl
ykeepingmesane, Ihave
somethi nggoodt olookf orwardtooever yday.
Focusonget ti
ngmyownt hings,justf ocusonme
thantof ocusonar el
ationshipthat'snotgoi ng
anywher e.Ar el
ati
onshi pwher eI'
m cl earlynot
appreciated.Thistimeitwentt oof arandf oryouto
bewit
hmeagain,you'
llhavetoshowandpr ovei
tto
methatyouwanttobewithmeandt hatI
'm wort
h
i
t.
.Ihavetogo,
takecareofyoursel
f.
.Youlook
goodbythewayonformalwear
Wi
tht
hatbei
ngsai
dIwal
kedout
..

BUTHO

Idecidedtoknockof fear l
ytodayinpreparat
ionfor
thedinnertonight.Ididn'teventhinkAgathawas
goingtoagr eetothedat e,andI'
m gladshedid.She
l
ookshar dcoreandl ookslikesheknowsexact l
y
whatshewant s.I'
llhavet oworkhar dtogettoher
andI'm preparedtodot hatbecauseshei sworthit
..
Wor t
hallthehar dwor k.

Iwasont hephonewi
thmyMom asIdr
ovebackt
o
thehouse..
Ma:ThankyousomuchButho,
thankyousomuch
f
orwhatyoudoingf
orLut
ho
Me:Luthoalwayshadaspoti nthecompany, the
companyishalfofhi s..What '
smineishis,he'
smy
brot
herandIwasnevergoi ngtosidel
inehim..As
muchashei sdisrespect f
ul andwhatnotbutLut ho
hasalotofhurtburieddeepi nsi
deofhim.Iknowi f
IwasinhisshoesI '
df eelthesamewayt oo.Dad
wasneverfairt
ohi m
Ma:That'
sver
ytr
ue..Heneverr eall
ygaveusa
reasonwhyhedi
dwhathedi d,Ibel
ieveit
'smore
deepert
hanwhathetoldus.Heneedst o
communicat
ewithhisSon,tellhi
m everyt
hing.Tel
l
him whyhedi
dwhathedi d
Me:I'
l
ltal
ktohim butIdon'twannapush.Idon'
t
wanthimtosaythingsthatwil
ldeepenLutho'
shur
t
andhateforhi
m
Ma:Maybeweshouldj
ustst
ayoutofit
..Whent
hey
r
eadytheywi
llt
alkont
hei
rownwithoutbei
ng
f
orced
Me:That
'st
rue
Ma:I
'
mjusthappyt
hathe'
sgotadecentj
obnow
Me:Yeahmet
oo.
.Hopehewon'
tdi
sappoi
ntme
Ma:Met
oo
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
30] :32

AGATHA'
SMOTHER

Isawmysel fstandinginthemiddleofadar kcol

d
road.I
twasver yqui etandIcoul
df eelthecold
breezehi
tt
ingagai nstmyskin.Idon'tunderstand
whatIwasdoi ngher e,norwhyIwasher e.Aft
era
fewsecondsofmest andi
ngther
e, Isawheadl i
ghts.
Acarwasappr oaching.Imovedtot heside,and
watchedast heheadl i
ghtsgotabitcloser
Thenthemostunexpectedthinghappened,Isawa
darkent
it
yontopofthecar,theverysameoneI
sawinthefi
eld.Thever
ysameent itythathad
Agathachai
nednexttoit.
..
.
Iqui
cklyopenedmyeyesandroseupfr
om my
pi
ll
ow..Reali
zingt
hatIwasdr
eaming
Me:"
Uri
elHar
tuar
dur
a"(
Uri
elt
akechar
ge)
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt hatmeantnordidIknowwhatI
sai
d.MyheartwasbeatingfastandIwassweat
ing.
Thi
shasneverhappenedtomeandIdon' t
under
standwhyit
'shappeni
ngt ome..
..
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

MyMom andIwer edri

vingtoKzn,
toKwamhlaba
uyal
inganaf
orAgatha'
ssit
uati
on.MyMom yawned.
.
Me:Shoul
dIt
aket
hewheel
?
Ma:You'
l
ltakeoveront
henextst
op
Me:Okay
Itwasprett
ycleart
hatIwasachi l
dofawitch,I
don'tunder
standwhatmyMot herdoesbutsince
DadpassedonIwi llsuppor
therbecausel
if
ei s
goingtobediffi
cul
tforus
Hewast heSol ebreadwi nnerandIneedt ogetdone
withschool .Ifl
unkedagai n,Ican' taffordt orepeat.
I'
l
lbeexcl uded.IfIgetexcl udedwhat '
sgoi ngt o
becomeofmyl if
e?Myf uturethatI 'm wor kingso
hardf or?Somet i
meswer esorttot hingst hatwe
nevert houghtwewoul dforsur vi
val .Inthisl i
fe,you
gottadowhatyougot tadot osur vive.That 'showi t
i
s,wecan' taff
ordtobeatt hebot tom oft hef ood
chain..Aswewer edrivingwesawabal loff i
re
comi ngdownf r
om thesky.
Me:Wt
f?
Ma:Whati
sthat
?
Me:Pul
lover
!
Ma:Iam t
ryi
ngbutIcan'
t
Me:Whatdoyoumeanyoucan'
tMa?Pul
lover
!
Ma:Iam t
ryi
ngLol
obutI
'
mlosi
ngcont
roloft
hecar
!
Me:Ma!
!!
!
Thecarsuddenl
yst
oppedi
nthemi
ddl
eoft
her
oad.
.
Weremainedqui
etforawhi
le,
onl
yourheavy
br
eathi
ngmadenoise..
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?
Wehear ddi
stur
bingvoices,
somethinggroani
ng
andaheavi l
yweightpresenceontopofthecar.
What everi
twasal mostsquashedourcar,i
twas
thatheavy..
Ma:Nooooooooooo!
!!
!!
!(Scr
eami
ng)
Shsst
art
edhi
tt
ingt
hewheel
..
Ma:Noooooooo(
Scr
eami
ng)
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatwashappening.
.Shet
riedt
o
opent
hedoorbuti
twaslockedormorel
ike
j
ammed...
Me:Nooooooooo!
!!
!!
!
Thenweheardsomet
hingf
all
ing,
myMot
herput
herheadagai
nstt
hewheel
..
Ma:Noooo(
cryi
ng)
Sheputherhandagai
nstherchest
..
Ma:No.
.No.
.No.
.(cr
ying)
AGATHA(
ABBY)

But hocancel edourdi nnerdat et oni

ght,t
extedme
thatsomet hingcameup.Sai dhewi llmakeitupt o
me, hedi dn'tgomuchi ndet ai
laboutwhat
happened.Iwasdi sappoi nt
edIwon' tl
ie,
Iwas
l
ooki ngfor wardtot hi
sdi nner..Ikeptont ossingand
turning, thiswasget t
ingt ome.Isi ghedandgotout
ofbed, Iwal kedoutoft hebedr oom andpassed
Luthowhowassl eepingont hecouch.TheTVwas
on, Iwal kedupt othecof feetableandt ookt he
remot e.Ilower edthevol umeandmademywayt o
theki tchent ogetagl assofwat er

BUTHO

Igotacallf
rom Happy'sSisterthatHappy'
sMom
wasn'tf
eeli
ngwell
.SoIhadt odr i
vedownthereto
seewhatwashappeni ng,andi ndeedshewasn't
feel
ingwell
.Shewasbusysayi ngthatshe'
sfeel
ing
well
.Shewasbusycompl ainingthatshewas
feeli
nguncomf ortablepr essur eandpai nsqueezi ng
i
nt hecent erofherchest .Sheal sowashavi ng
shortnessofbr eathandf eltli
ghtheaded, I
proposedt hatweshoul dt akehert othehospi t
al.
.
Whenwegott her e, shewassai dtobehavi ng
sympt omsofahear tat t
acksot heyadmi ttedher ..I
knowt hishasever ythingt odowi t
hHappy' sdeat h,
sheact edst r
ongandwasst rongforeveryone.I
thi
nki t
'snowt hatever ythinghasst artedhittingher
hard,Itwasdi fficultbecauseHappy' ssisteri sinher
twins.Theonl yPar entl eftthatshehas.Seei ngt hat
therewasn' tmor ewecoul ddo, Idrovebackhome
withher .Leftever ythingi nt hehandsoft he
Doctors...

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Thef oll
owingmorni
ngIwokeupandpr eparedf or
work, Ideci
dedtogoearl
ysoIcoul
dknockof fear
ly.
Igotther eandmyMom wasbeingdischarged
today, i
twasagoodthingbutal
soabitFustrati
ng
si
ncemymoneyhasn'tcl
ockedi
n..Iboughthera
dr
ess,
sandal
s,under
wear,br
aandsomet oil
etr
ies.
..
Me:I'
llcal
lSbahl
e,Lutho'
sMom andaskifshecan
accommodat eyoutoounti
lmymoneyclocksin
Shenodded.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingt
hismor
ning?
Ma:I
'
m good,
butyoudon'
tlookgood
Me:But
hocancel
edourdi
nnerdat
elastni
ght
Ma:Why?
Me:I
'
m notsur
e,hedi
dn'
tgi
vemear
eason
Isatont
hebed.
.
Me:Therei
tgoes,Ihadmyhopesupf
ornot
hingbut
t
ogetdisappoi
nted
Ma:Maybesomet
hingi
mpor
tantcameup
Me:Maybehe'
sseei
ngsomeoneel
se
Ma:Youcan'
tthi
nkl
iket
hat
,assumpt
ionscanl
ead
youast
ray
Me:Wewi
llsee
Ma:Areweleavi
ngt
oget
herl
ateronwhenyou
knockof
f?
Me:Yes.
.Youwon'
tgetbor
edr
ight
?
Ma:I
'
vespentmostofmyli
feher
e,spendingmy
l
astf
ewhoursher
ewon'tbeatot
alnight
mar e
Me:Okayt
hat
'
sgood

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Aftert
hei
ncidentl
astnight
,wehadtodriveback
home.Iwastheonewhodr oveusbackhome,I'
m
thankf
ult
hatwewentt hatf
ar..
Mymom hasbeeni namoodsincefrom l
astni
ght
,
aft
erwhathappened.Idon'
tknowwhathappened
andshedefi
nitel
ydoesn'
twannatalkabouti
t.I
walkedi
ntoherbedroom,shewaslayingi
nbed
hol
dingwhatlookedli
keadogcoll
arandleash
cl
osetoherchest.Thecoll
arwasblackwit
hsil
ver
spi
kes..
Me:Ma
Shedi
dn'
trespond,
shest
arr
edatt
hewal
l.
Isowannaknowwhatshesawandexper i
enced
becausewhateveri
tis,
itr
eal
l
ygottoher.Shewas
i
nagr ievi
ngmode,li
kesomethi
ngorsomeonedear
toherdied.
Herphonest
art
edringi
ng,
Iwalkedupt
ogeti
t.The
cal
lerI
Dwas"Thabang "
Me:Hel
lo
Voi
ce:Hel
lowhoi
sthi
s?
Me:I
'
m Not
hando
Voi
ce:Wher
eisNt
habi
seng?
Me:She'
snotf
eel
ingwel
l
Voi
ce:I
sshesi
ck?
Me:Somet
hingoft
hatnat
ure
Voi
ce:Okayt
ellherThabangcal
led
Me:I
'
lldoso
Voi
ce:Okaybye
Me:Bye
Ihungupandl
ookedatmyMot
her
..

BUTHO

Iwalkeddownstai
rst
hatmorni
ng,Il
ookedatt
he
ti
me.Iwant edt
opassbyAgatha'
sworkpl
aceto
personal
lyapol
ogi
zetoher
.
Li
hle,Happy'
ssist
erwassi t
ti
ngonthecouch
watchingTV.
.Shedidn'tseeme,Inot
icedshe
st
ruggledtochangethechannel
..
Me:Youcanacti
vat
ethevoi
ceopt
ion,
and
commandwithyourvoi
ceandt
heTVwi l
lchange
channel
s
Shet
urnedherbackandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Letmeshowyou
Iwal
kedupt
oherandt
ookt
her
emot
e..
Me:Whi
chchanneldoyouwant
?
Li
hle:I
'
m notsur
e
Iact
ivat
edt
hevoi
ceopt
ion.
.
Me:Si
richanget
oachannelt
hat
'spl
ayi
nganmovi
e
Si
ri
:Act
ivat
ingchannel106
Li
hle:Cooooool
!
Me:Checkt
hisout
Me:Si
richanget
okeepi
ngupwi
tht
heKar
dashi
ans
Si
ri
:Acti
vati
ngtochannel124,
keepi
ngupwi
tht
he
Kar
dashiansseason10esp6
Me:Yoursi
sterwasobsessedwi
tht
hisshow
Li
hle:Thi
sisbl
owi
ngmymi
ndr
ightnow
Me:YeahgotApplej
ustmadet
hisTVear
lyt
hisway
i
t'
sveryconveni
ent
Li
hle:Howmuchi
sit
?
Me:R35000
Li
hle:What
?
Me:WhenyoucommandSir
ijustpr
esst
hevoice
but
tonont
heremot
econt
rolandshewil
lobey
Li
hle:Thi
sisni
ce.
.Thankyouf
oryou
Me:Mydr i
verwi
llcomepi
ckyouuplateri
nthe
aft
ernoonsoyoucangoandvisi
tyourMom atthe
hospit
al
Li
hle:Thankyou
Me:Okayl
etmegot
owor
k
Li
hle:Mal
umeBut
ho
Me:Yes?
Li
hle:Thankyou,t
hewayyoucaref
ormyMother
andIevenwhenmysi st
eri
sgone.It
rul
yappr
eci
ate
i
t,MayGodcont i
nuet
oblessyou
Me:It
'sokay..
.Youstil
lmyfami l
yandt hat'
snot
goi
ngt ochange.
.Domakeyour selfathomejust
don'
tgivemyhel peraheadacheshewi l
lsor
tyou
outquickl
ythatwomandoesn' tplay
Shel
aughed.
.
Li
hle:I
'
llr
emembert
hat
..
.Thankyouagai
n
Me:Youwel
come
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
31] :33

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwassur pr
isedtoseeButhowal
kinginwit
hthe
Matron.Igotofffr
om mymother
'sbedandstood
onmyf eet.Ihavestol
enafewminutesofmytime
tosi
twi t
hmyMot her,
Ihopet
heMat r
ondidn'
t
noti
ce..
Mat
ron:Goodmor
ning
Wegr
eet
edherback.
.
Mat
ron:Agat
hayouhaveavi
sit
or
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay.
.
But
ho:ThankyouIwon'
ttakemuchofhert
ime
Mat
ron:Ohhpl
easewear
esof
ort
unat
etohaveyou
wal
kint
oourpremi
ses
But
ho:Thankyou
TheMat
ronwal
kedout
..
But
ho:Goodmor
ning
Me:Hey.
.What
..Uhm whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
But
ho:Di
dIcat
chyouatabadt
ime?
Me:Uhm.
.
Ma:I
'
m Por
ti
a..Agat
ha'
sMot
her
Shest
ret
chedoutherhandt
ohi
m..
But
ho:I
'
m But
ho.
.Agat
ha'
s.
..Idon'
tknowyet
Ma:I
t'
sni
cemeet
ingyou
But
ho:Loveymeet
ingyout
oo.
.Youbeaut
if
ulbyt
he
way
Ma:Thankyou
But
ho:Icamebyt
oper
sonal
lyapol
ogi
zef
orl
ast
ni
ght
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Youcoul
d'vej
ustcal
ledt
hough
But
ho:I
t'
snotl
ikeIhadsomet
hingi
mpor
tantt
odo
Hel
ookedatt
hebed.
.
But
ho:Di
stur
bingsomet
hing?
Ma:Actual
lyNo..Iwasdi
schar
gedt
odayI
'
vebeen
her
eforyears.
.Earl
yonsetAl
zhemi
ers
Me:Ma!
Ma:What
?Idi
dn'
tknowwewer
ekeepi
ngi
tasecr
et
Me:I
t'
snotasecr
et.
.Butyoucan'
tjustt
ellever
yone
t
hat
Ma:Buthoisnoteveryone,pl
ushewasboundto
fi
ndoutsoon,st
artlearni
ngtoday.Nott
okeep
secr
etsfr
om yoursoont obehusband
Me:Ohhmywor
d,Iam sosor
ry
But
hochuckl
ed.
..
Ma:Your
ecent
lyl
ostyourwi
fe?
Thechuckl
edi
sappear
ed.
.
But
ho:Yes
Ma:She'
shappyt
oseet
hatyoutryi
ngt
omoveon.
Shel
ovedyouver
ymuchthatshewant
syout
o
moveon
But
hol
ookedathi
scarkey.
..
Ma:Nowthatyouher
eIthi
nkitwoul
dbelovel
y
gi
vingmearidet
oyourmother'
shouse
But
hol
ookedathi
m..
Ma:Wegoingt
obef ri
endssoon,
Ithinki
t'
sti
meme
andyourMom gett
oknoweachot her
Me:Ma.
.
Ma:Don'
twor
ryshe'
l
lbehappyhavi
ngmear
ound
Me:Whati
swr
ongwi
thyou?
But
ho:I
t'
sokayI
'
llgi
veyouar
ide
Ma:Aren'
tyousosweet?Thewombt hatconcei
ved
youwasblessed.Yourmot
hermustbeproud
Me:Mayour
eal
lyembar
rassi
ngmenow
But
ho:I
sthatyourbag?
Ma:Yes
But
ho:Okay
Ma:Agat
haI
'
llseeyoul
ater
Me:I
'
llwal
kyouguysout
Shel
edt
heway.
.
Me:Iam sosor
ry(
Whi
sper
ing)
But
ho:Thi
sisabi
tawkwar
d
Me:Shewasneverl
iket
his,
Idon'
tknowwhat
's
goi
ngon
But
ho:Don'
twor
ryi
twon'
trui
nthi
ngsf
oryou

LUTHO

Her
:Okayt
hisi
syourof
fi
ce
Il
ookedati
t,i
twasn'
tbi
g.I
twasn'
tsmal
l.
.
Me:Thankyou.
..
?
Her
:Pul
eng.
.Mynamei
sPul
eng
Me:Pul
eng
Pul
eng:But
hokeptt
hisof
fi
cef
oryou
Me:It
houghthewoul
dbeher
etoi
ntr
oduceme
Pul
eng:Maybehewi
lll
ater
,hesentusEmai
lsl
ast
ni
ght
Me:Isee
Iwalkedtot
het abl
eandranmyf
inger
s.Icame
backwithabitofdust
..
.
Pul
eng:OhhIcanhavei
tcl
eanedf
oryouPr
ont
o
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Thankyouver
ymuch
Pul
eng:I
fyouneedanythi
ngI
'
m yourwoman,I
meanI'
m yourper
son.
.Youwil
lbeworki
ngver
y
cl
osel
ywithme
Me:Canyoudomeaf
avor
?
Pul
eng:Yes?
Me:Nextt
imeyouwear
ingadr
essputonsome
t
ight
s
Pul
eng:Par
don?
Me:OhI 'm sorr
yjustnoti
cedthatyouhavean
uncomf or
tablewalk,coul
dbebecauseyourthighs
areshuffi
ng.Itwil
lgiveyouanuncomf or
tabl
e
painf
ulrashsomuchyouwi llwalkwit
hyourthighs
apartandpeopl ewil
lthi
nkyouhaveanSTI
Pul
eng:Wowuhm.
.I'
l
lkeept
hati
nmi
nd
Me:Ital
socreatessomedarknessi
nyouri
nner
thi
ghswhichwi l
lmakeyounotwearBi
kini
s
anymore.
.I'
mj ustsayi
ngt
hough
Pul
eng:It
otal
l
yunder
stand.
.Thankyou
Me:Thankyou.
.Thatwoul
dbeal
l
Shewal
kedt
othedoor
..
Me:Pleasecallameet
ing,
Iwoul
dli
keever
yonet
o
shar
et hei
rideaswi
thme
Pul
eng:I
'
lldoso
Shewal
kedout
..
.

BUTHO

Agat
ha'
sMom lookedar
oundasIwasdr
ivi
nghert
o
myMother
'shouse.
..
Por
ti
a:Tel
lmesomet
hing
Il
ookedather
..
Por
ti
a:I
fyoucoul
dgeti
ntoacaracci
dentwhat
woul
dyoudo?
Me:Er
rrr
..
.
Por
ti
a:I
'
venot
icedt
hatyounotabel
iever
Me:That
'st
rue
Port
ia:Youhavet
obeli
eveinahigherpowerthan
you,youcan'
tgothr
oughli
fewi
thoutbeli
evi
ngi n
something
Me:Ibel
ievei
nSci
ence
Por
ti
a:God?
Me:Notsomuch
Port
ia:Sosadt
hatyoudon'
tbel
ievei
nGodwhi
lst
sci
entist
sdo
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Sci
enti
stsdon'
tbel
ievei
nGod,
ther
e'snopr
oof
ofhi
sexist
ence
Porti
a:Sci
encebelievesthatt
here'
sa" Poweroft
he
uni
verse"That'
sindirect
lybel
ievi
nginGod.They
bel
ievethatwhateveryouputoutt ot
heuniver
seit
comesbackt oyou, t
hePoweroft heuniver
se
bri
ngsitbacktoyou.Theuni versehasnopower,
theonewhocr eatedtheuniversehaspower.When
youputoutwhat everi
tistotheuniverse,
God
ret
urnsitbacktoyoudisguisedas" Thepowerof
theuni
verse"soscienti
stssay
Me:That
's.
..That
'sact
ual
lyaval
idt
heor
y
Por
ti
a:I
t'
snotat
heor
y,i
t'
saf
act
Me:Anotpr
ovenf
act
Port
ia:Aprovenone,
wat
chvi
deoson"
Lawof
at
tr
act i
on"
Me:I
'
llcer
tai
nlydot
hat
Por
ti
a:I
t'
sbeenawhi
lesi
nceIwasl
asti
nacar
Me:Ar
eyoucomf
ort
abl
e?
Por
ti
a:Ver
ycomf
ort
abl
e..Thankyou
Me:I
'
m gl
adyouar
e
Shet
ri
edadj
ust
ingherseatbel
t.
.
Port
ia:Agat
hat
ell
smet
hatyouhaveyourown
company?
Me:Thel
iverbr
other
s
Por
ti
a:Andi
tdeal
swi
thSani
tar
yPads?
Me:Yes
Por
tia:Amazi ng.
..Atl
eastt
here'
samanwho
act
uallycaresaboutwhatwomengot hr
oughever
y
moth..It
'
snotaboutt hepadyouknow?It
'st
he
emotionalprocess
Me:Emot
ionalpr
ocess?
Por
ti
a:Moodswi
ngs,
swol
lenni
ppl
es,
thecr
amps
Me:It
houghtpai
nki
ll
ershel
pwi
tht
hat
Port
ia:Addsomeheat
edpadst
hatawomancan
putonherwomb,fort
hecr
amps.I
t'
sal
lint
he
womb
Me:Huh?
Portia:Thelini
ngoft heut erus,whenitshedsit
createspain.Painki l
ler
shel pyesbutwhatabout
womenwhodon' tlikepill
s?Womenwhoar eall
ergic
toanyoft hepillcomposi tion,someotherwomen
preferpassivepainr eli
ef.Suchashavi ng
somet hingwar m againsttheirwait
s,drinki
ngherbs,
dr
inki
ngwar
m wat
erandwhatnot
Me:Yousoundver
yeducat
ed
Por
ti
a:IhaveaPhD
Me:Wow.
..
Por
ti
a:Iam notmaki
ngyouuncomf
ort
abl
eri
ght
?
Me:Uhm no.
.Notatal
l
Por
ti
a:Good

LUTHO

Joshua:TheR120padsaretheonesthatsel
lthe
most,t
heyareourimpor
tantbrand.Al
otofwor k
wenttomakingthem
Pul
eng:Ni
cepr
esent
ati
onJosh
Josh:Thankyou
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Josh:Thankyou.
..I
fyouwouldl
iketoadd
somethingLut
hoyouarewelcometoo
Me:It
houghtyouwasnevergoi
ngt
oask
Igotupandwal
kedt
othef
ront
..
Me:Er
aserpl
ease
Josh:Her
e
Me:Thankyou
Ier
asedever
ythi
ng.
.
Pul
eng:What
?
Josh:It
houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
oaddsomet
hing
It
urnedandl
ookedatt
hem.
.
Me:Youguyscan'
ttel
lmethatyouseriousl
ythi
nk
t
heR120padsaretheBeyoncéofallpads?
Theykeptqui
et.
..
Me:Howmanypacksdoyouguyssel
linamont
h?
Josh:Appr
oxi
mat
ely-
Me:200packs?Maybea100?I
nal
lthest
ores?
Josh:cl
oseenough
Pul
eng:Peopl
edon'
tbuybecauset
heyexpensi
ve
Me:Nopeopl
edon'tbuybecausetheyar
erubbish!
Nooff
ense.
.Youcansellapackofsanit
arypads
f
orR250andpeoplewil
lsti
llbuyonl
yifi
t'
sworthit
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Me:Thebiggestproblem i
sthatyouguysare
creat
ingandsell
ingthepadsforyoursel
ves,
you
putoutwhatyoupersonallyt
hinkisgood.When
wasthelastt
imeyouguyscanvassed?
Pul
eng:Canvass?Wedon'
tcanvas
Josh:Weareabi
gandpopul
arbr
andwedon'
tneed
tocanvass
Me:Youneedt ogooutt her eandaskWomenwhat
theywant ,whattheypr efer?Whatt heyexpectfrom
asani t
arypad?Youcomebackandputal lthat
i
nf ormati
ont ogetherandyouguyswi l
lsel
lyour
expensivebr andlikehotcakes. .
.Iknowyouguys
doadver tsetcbutwet akingi tback,wegoingt odo
i
tol dschool..Wear egoingt ocanvassi nal
l9
provinces,atthei
rMal l
sandaskwomenwhatki nd
ofpadt heywant .Wear edoi ngawaywi ththebl ue
geladverts,beautifulactressespai dtoadverti
se
yourbrandt hatt heydon'
tevenuse.Wegetr eal
Women, differentWomenandweaskt hem
quest
ionst hat'souradvert
isment.Realwomen,
whowi l
lbebr ut all
yhonest
..Wear enolonger
buyi
ngf aces..Pl ayti
meisover!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
31] :34

BUTHO

MyMom andAgat ha'sMom justhi

titof
fasi
fli
ke
t
heywerenotstrangerswhojustmeteachot
hera
f
ewminutesago.Agat ha'
sMom isjustwayt
oo
f
ri
endl
y,shetal
ksasi fli
keshe'
sknownyoufora
l
ongti
me..Il
ookedatt heti
me..
Me:Ihavet
ogot
otheof
fi
ce,
I'
llseeyouguyssome
ot
herti
me
Por
ti
a:Thankyouf
ort
her
ide
Me:Youwel
come
Ma:Cal
lmel
ater
Me:Iwi
ll
..Bye

LUTHO

Iwaswal
kingtother
ecepti
onwithacupofcof
fee
i
nmyhand, whenoneoftheteam member
sranup
tome.
.
Her
:Si
r
Ist
opped.
.
Her
:I'
m sor
ry.
.Ij
ustwant
edt
orunt
hisbyyouf
ir
st
Me:Let
'
ssee
Sheshowedmet
hepad.
.
Her:Ithoughtweshouldchangethepackagi
ngof
ourteenrange,makethepackagemorecolourf
ul
andattract
ive
Me:Maybeputt
wogi
rl
swi
thadi
scol
ight
.Toshow
thatweheret
omaket
hei
rcl
ubbi
ngni
ght
sless
depressi
ve
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Me:Thi
sisagoodi
deaIl
ikei
tuhm.
..
?
Her
:Jo-
Anne
Me:That'
sgoodJoIl
ikei
t,t
akei
tbackt
othet
eam
wewilldi
scussi
t
Jo:Okay

Igott
other
ecept
ion.
.
Me:Di
dyoudomet
hatf
avour
?
Recpt
:Yes
Me:Thankyou
Recept
:Yourof
fi
cei
sbei
ngcl
eaned
Me:Idon'
tthinkIneedanoffi
ce,I
'l
lbemostlyout
buti
t'
sokay..It
'sj
ustforf
ormali
typurposes
Recept
:Il
ikeyou.
.Il
ikeyourst
yle
Me:Thankyou
MONI
CA(
MO)

Me:Her
eisyourr
ecei
pt
Cl
ient
:Thankyou
Me:Haveani
ceday
Cl
ient
:Yout
oo
Isatdownonmychai
r.
.Oneofmycol
leagues
walkedi
n..
.
Col
league:Adel
iver
yforMoMash
Me:Adel
iver
y
Her
:Thi
sisf
oryou
Shegavemet
hepackage.
.
Her
:Al
mostgotconf
usedbyt
hewor
d"MoMash"
Me:Ther
e'sonl
yoneper
sonwhocal
lsmet
hat
Her
:Who?Boyf
ri
end?
Me:Exboyf
ri
end
Her
:OhhIwi
shmyExescansendmegi
ft
satwor
k
t
oo
Iopenedthebox.I
twasapackoft
heLi
verBrot
her
s
sanit
arypadsand3bumshort
swit
hanotethat
read:
"Mynewjobi
stomakeyourmont
hlycycl
eless
str
essf
ul.
.
Nowyoucansmi
le

Lut
ho"

Ismi
ledandt
henl
aughed.
.
Coll
eague:Normalguyssendfl
ower
s,aboxof
chocol
ates,aper
fume..Notpads
Me:Iknowbuthe'
snotanor
malguy
Col
league:Icant
ell
Iputever
ythi
ngbacki
nthebox.
.
NTHABI
SENG(
LOLO'
SMOTHER)

Losi
ngmyser vantcreat
urefel
tli
keIlostason.The
pai
nt hatshotthroughacrossmychestt omyheart
wasunbear able,
myhear tbeatwasfaint.Ver
yfai
nt.
.
Idi
dn'thaveanyener gytodoanythi
ng, Iwasdeepl
y
hurt
.
Hewaski l
ledbyawar riorAngel,onethatwassent
bythepr ayerwar ri
or.Itkil
lsmenotknowi ngthe
Personwhoi sprotecti
ngAgat ha.Wit
hherfather
goneandherMot herlosinghersanity,It
houghtshe
woul dbever yvulnerable.Agathaisweakspirit
ual
ly,
togettoher .Ihavet ogot hroughthePersonthat'
s
protect
ingherf i
rst.
.

Ihadtocallmyment or,thegreat
estandpower f
ul
witcht
oeverexi st
.Thecur r
entSomandl akazi
.In
thewit
chcraftreal
m, ourMotherment oris
Somandlakazi.Whenshedi es,anotheronewi l
lbe
chosen.Shehasgr eatpower,getsherpower sfrom
theunderworldandLuciferhimself
.She'sthe
Priest
essoft heunder wor l
d, andnoonehasbeen
abletodefeataSomandl akazi.Ifsomeonedoes,
thebodyonl ydi esandt hesoulgoesont ol i
vein
anotherbody.Youcan' tjustbeaSomandl akazi,the
spiri
tofSomandl akazihast oent eryou.I thast o
chooseyou. .
.Thecur rentSomandl akazii s
origi
nall
yfrom Kenya, aver ybeaut i
fulwomanwi th
greatpowerwhocur rent l
yr esi
desi nKzn.Shei s
verysuccessf ul
, hasbusi nessesandachur ch.
Mostpeopl ethinkt hechur chissi ncerebuti t
'snot,
i
t'sdarktothehear t
.Ever ymembert hereisundera
spellandthechur chcur rentlyhasal otofmember s.
It'
sthesecondbi ggestchur chafterPur gatory,
whoeverjoinst hechur ch.Youhaveal readysi gned
yoursoultothedevi l
..
Shewi
llbecomi
ngdownher
esoont
ohel
pmeout
..

LUTHO

Imademywaytot
hecl
eaningdepar
tment
,the
l
adi
eswer
esit
ti
nganddr
inkingt
ea.WhenIwalked
i
ntheypanickedandst
oodup,
seemsl
iket
hey
al
readyknewwhoIwas

Me:Goodday
Theygr
eet
edmeback.
.
Me:Pl
easesi
tdown
Theysatdown.
.
Me:Mynamei sLut
hoNtuli
,Iam Butho'
sli
tt
le
Br
otherandIj
ustst
art
edtoday.I
'm nother
etosay
much,j
usther
etoaskhowcanIhel p?
Wit
hthatIsatdown,
andwaitedfort
hem.Theyal
l
l
ookedateachandsaidnot
hing.
Me:Don'
tworr
y,youwon'
tgetanyonei
ntroubleI
j
ustneedt
oknowhowt heenvi
ronmenti
sf oryou
guys,
whatdoyoudon'
tli
keandhowwecanf ixi
t
Lady1:JustthatMrBhasnevercamedownhereto
tal
ktousaboutanythi
ng,
wear eli
keshadowsher
e..
Noonenot i
cesus
Me:Al
loft
hati
sgoi
ngt
ochange,
wear
egoi
ngt
o
maket hem noti
ceyouguys. .Youguysmat ter
,thi
s
depar t
mentisthemosti mportantdepartmentinthe
buildi
ng.Therecepti
oni sveryclean,t
hej ui
ceand
biscuit
satthetabl
eallthet i
me...Youladiesarethe
faceoft hi
scompany, yourworkmakest hisbuil
ding
l
ookgood.I t'
salwaysclean..Iappreci
ateyoul adies
andt hankyouverymuch
Theyst
il
llookedateachot
hershocked.
.

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Me:Sbahl
eyourhousei
sbeaut
if
ul
Sbahl
e:Thankyouverymuch,
mySonBut
hohe
ext
endedandrenovat
ed
Me:Sor
ryt
ojumpt
hegunbutt
ellmeaboutt
hat
bedr
oom
Ipoi
ntedati
t.
.
Sbahl
e:That
'st
hebedr
oom mySonButhoandhi
s
l
atewif
eusedwhentheycomet
ovisi
t
Me:Thewi
fedi
edher
e?
Sbahle:Yes.
.IseeButhoal
readytoldyou,
Ihopei
t
won'tmakeyouf eel
uncomfortabl
e
Me:Notatal lj
ustthat.
..Thecleansingwasnot
carri
edright
,thespir
itofdeathisstilll
oomi
ng
aroundthishouse.Haveyouguysbeenhavi ng
problems?Healthproblemsasi fli
keyouhavinga
heartatt
ack?
Sbahle:Nowt hatyou'vementi
onedityes..Lut
ho
doesn'tevensleepthere,
sinceAgat
hat ookhis
room hesleepsont hecouch.Saysthatbedroom i
s
unsettl
ing
Me:Whoeveri
sgoi
ngt
osl
eept
her
ewi
lldi
eofa
hear
tat
tack
Sbahl
e:Happy'
ssouli
sst
il
lar
ound?
Me:Noshe'
sgonebutt
hespi
ri
tofdeat
hisst
il
lher
e
Sbahl
e:Ar
eyouaPr
ophet
?
Me:No..TobehonestwithyouIdon'tevenknow
whatIam,itj
ustst
artedaft
erIgothealedandmy
sani
tycameback.I'
veneverhadthisabil
it
ybefor
e
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
31] :35

BUTHO

Imademywayi ntotheof f
iceandsomethingwas
off
.Theoffi
ceswer eempt yandeveryonewas
gather
edinthesemi narroom, wi
thLuthostandi
ng
atthefr
ontwit
ht hecleaners.Ever
yonekeptquiet
whenImademywayi n,Iwentandsatdown. ..
Lut
ho:Thankyouf
orj
oini
ngus
Me:Whatisgoi
ngon?I
sther
east
ri
ket
hatIdon'
t
knowabout?
Lut
ho:No.
.Ithi
nkweal
lknowourLadi
esf
rom t
he
cl
eani
ngdepart
ment
Me:Ar
etheyst
ri
king
Lut
ho:Act
ual
lyyes.
..Wear
est
ri
king!
Me:We?
Lut
ho:Mir
iam,herl
egisgi
vingherpr
obl
emsand
shehasbeencomingtoworkever
ydayhasanyone
her
einthi
sroom not
icedt
hat?
Me:Shecoul
daskf
orasi
ckl
eave
Miriam:HRsaidtheycan'
tpr
ocessmysickleave
becausetheyarebusywit
htheannuall
eavesofthe
otherstaf
fmember s
Me:What
?Whywasn'
tImadeawar
eoft
his?
Mi
ri
am:Wear eshadowsaroundher
e,wedon'
texi
st.
Wenotevenal
lowedtotal
ktoyou
Me:Mosa?
Mosa:Youj
usthadal
otgoi
ng.
.Meet
ingsandwhat
not
Me:Noyout
houghtt
heydi
dn'
tmat
ter
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Lutho:Her
e'swhat'
sgoi
ngtohappen..Thecleaning
staffi
sgoi
ngona2weeksl eavestart
ingfr
om
today.Weleftwi
th2Sat
urdaysforthi
smont h.Both
thoseSat
urdayst
heymustgot
oabeaut
yspa,
get
pampered
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:I
fthat
'sokaywi
thyou?
Me:That
'scompl
etel
yfi
newi
thme
Pul
eng:Whoi
sgoi
ngt
ocl
eanwhent
heygone?
Lut
ho:Us..Inot
icedt
hatever
yoneknocksi
nat9am,
soi
fwegether eat8am.Wecancleanandat9,
we'
llst
artwork
Pul
engst
art
edl
aughi
ng.
.
Pul
eng:Youjoki
ngright?Wear
epr
ofessi
onal
snot
cl
eaner
s,that
'sr
idi
culous!
Me:Actual
lymakei tamonth.A1mont hleave,
pai
d
spaweekendtreatmentsbythecompany.2
Satur
daysthey'l
lgotothespa,nextf
oll
owing
Satur
daysthey'l
lgoouttoabuffetwit
htheir
famil
iesal
lpaidbythecompany
Theygotexci
ted.
.
Me:St
art
ingf
rom t
omor
row,
weal
lcomi
ngi
nat
8am andweallgoi
ngtocl
ean.Youdon'
tshowup,
yougetawri
tt
enwar ni
ng
Lut
hol
ookedatmeandsmi
led.
.
Me:Justmakesuret
here'
senoughcl
eani
ng
suppl
i
esforever
yonehere
Lut
ho:I
'
m oni
t
Me:Mir
iam t
hedr
iverwi
llt
akeyout
otheDrf
ir
st
bef
oreyougohome
Mi
ri
am:Thankyousomuch
Il
ookedatLut
ho.
.
Me:Anyt
hingel
se?
Lut
ho:Notatal
l
Me:It
hinkwecanal
lgobackt
owor
know
Miri
am:Thankyousomuch.
..Thankyouf
or
ever
ythi
ng
Lut
ho:Youwel
come
Theyal
lwal
kedout
..
.
Lut
ho:I
'
vebeent
hrowi
ngmywei
ghtar
oundher
e
t
oday,
hopeyoudon'
tfi
reme
Me:That
'swhyyouher
e,t
othr
owyourwei
ght
ar
ound
Hesatdown.
..
.
Me:Sohowi
syourf
ir
stdaygoi
ng?
Lutho:Ot
hert
hangi
vingyourst
affhel
l,
it'
sbeen
good
Me:Theyhavet
ogetusedtoi
t,Iwannagoonear
ly
r
eti
rementsomeonehast
otakeover
Lut
ho:Ya.
.Thankyouf
ort
heoppor
tuni
ty
Me:halfofthi
scompanyisyour
sdon'
tfor
gett
hat
..
I
'mjustgladyoutaki
ngi
tseri
ousl
y
Henodded.
.
Me:Weneedt
otal
k
Lut
ho:Aboutwhat
?
Me:Howwoul
dyouf
eel
aboutmeandAgat
ha
goi
ngout
?
Lut
ho:Iam notsur
eaboutt
hatquest
ion
Me:Yout woarecloseandIam notsur
eifyou
fr
iends,r
eall
yfr
iendsorther
e'sf
eeli
ngshi
dden
underthere
Lutho:Idon'twannadat
eAgatha,
she'
smybest
fr
iendandt hat'
swherei
t'
sgoingt
oend.Icar
eal
ot
aboutherbutwegoodasf ri
ends
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
oheart
hat
Lut
ho:Thoughi
fyoust
ressheroutI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
ll
you
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Not
ed

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwasabitworri
edaboutmyMother
,howshe'
s
set
tl
ingi
nwithoutmebeingt
her
e..
Ideci
dedt
ocal
lSbahl
e..
Sbahl
e:Abby
Me:Hi.
.Justwant
edtofi
ndouti
fmyMom i
sokay
andnotst
ressi
ngyou?
Sbahl
e:She'
ssuchadel
ight
,she'
sact
ual
lysl
eepi
ng
i
nmybedr oom
Me:I
'
m gl
adshe'
snotgi
vingyoust
ress
Sbahl
e:She'
ssuchal
ovel
ywoman
Me:Thatshei
s
Sbahl
e:I
ssheaPr
ophet
?
Me:No.
.Why?
Sbahl
e:Idon'
tunder
stand
Me:MyMot
heri
snotaPr
ophet
,shehasneverbeen
one
Sbahle:Wel
lsomethi
ngi
sdefini
tel
yoffwit
hher
spi
ri
tuall
ybutinagoodway,soIthi
nkthatmaybe
youshouldtakehert
oaspir
it
ualpersonwhowillbe
abl
etoexplainmore
Me:I'
l
ldefi
nit
elydothatbecauseIdi
dnoti
cethat
somethi
ngisoffwit
hhersinceshegothersani
ty
back
Sbahl
e:Butshe'
saveryl
ovel
ywomanandshehas
beenhi
nti
ngthatyouandBut
ho-
Me:Ohhmywor
d..
.Shedi
dn'
t
Shel
aughed.
.
Sbahle:YouknowIl oveyou,youli
keaDaught erto
me.IfyouandBut hoarefall
i
ngf oreachother,you
havemyf ullsuppor
t.Youareawonder fulyoung
woman
Me:Awkwar
dast
hisi
s,t
hankyou
Sbahl
e:Buthehastogetcl
eansedfi
rstbef
oreyou
guyscanactual
lybei
nti
mate,i
nst
ructi
onsfrom
MotherDear
est
Me:Ohhmygosh!
!
Sbahl
e:Iagr
eet
oo
Me:letmej
ustgobackt
owor
k,I
'
llseeyouguys
l
ater
Sbahl
e:Okaybye
Me:Bye
BUTHO

Pul
engandJoshknockedi
nmyof
fi
ce.
.
Me:Comei
n
Theybot
hwal
kedi
n..
Pul
eng:Mosal
etusi
n
Me:I
t'
sfi
ne.
.Youcansi
t
Theybot
hsatdown,
Pul
engcr
ossedherl
egs.
.
Josh:Si
rwear
eher
ebecausewear
econcer
ned
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Josh:Lut
hoseemstohaveavisiontot
akethi
s
companyfar
,agoodvi
sionforthatmat
terbutwe
don'
tli
kehowherunsthi
ngsaroundhere
Me:Whathashedone?
Josh:Thecl
eani
ngsi
tuat
ion?Thr
owinghi
swei
ght
aroundli
ket
hatasi
fli
kehe'st
heboss?
Me:MyMotheri
sadomesti
cworker
,shehasbeen
onef
oraveryl
ongt
ime.Imadet
hebiggestmi
stake
ofnott aki
ngourcl
eaningdepart
mentseri
ousl
yand
allofthati
saboutt
ochange.Thesewomenwor k
theirAssesofft
okeept hi
sbuil
dingcl
eanandthey
don'tevengetappr
eciated
Puleng:Theyarecleaner
swhogetpai
dforwhat
theydo.It
'sthei
rjob!Wenotaski
ngt
hem t
oclean
forfr
eetheygetpaid
Me:Andthelastt
imeIcheckedIam t
heboss
ar
oundhere
Puleng:Thenactl i
keone!RightnowIdon' tknow
whoi sthebossbet weenyouandyourki dbr ot
her.I
answert oyouandnothi m!Iwillneverbebulli
ed,I
wentt ovarsi
ty!Gotadegreetositmei nanof fi
ceto
preventmef r
om cl eani
ng,Iam notacleanerandI
shallnotbedegr adedtoone
Me:Youshallnevert
alktomel i
kethateveragai
n!
Thi
sisaverbalwarni
ngandi fyoudot hatagai
nit'
s
goi
ngtobeawr i
tt
enwarningaftert
hatyouout..
Matt
eroff
act ,
I'
m suspendingyoufor2mont hs
Pul
eng:What
?Youcan'tdothat!Apar
tfrom you
hi
ri
ngyourBr
otherwhodoesn'tevenhaveany
qual
if
icat
ionwhi
chi
snepot
ism youar
esuspendi
ng
me?
Me:ThisismycompanyandIcanhi r
eanyonethatI
wantlet
'sgett
hatclear
!Youaresuspendedwit
h
i
mmedi ateef
fect.
.HRwi l
lhaveyousi
gnthe
suspensi
onlett
er
Il
ookedatJosh.
.
Me:Youwannabesuspendedt
oo?
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Me:Good.
.It
hinkwedoneher
e!

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ideci
dedt
ocal
lLut
ho.
.
Lut
ho:Hey
Me:HiBabe.
.HopeI
'
m notdi
stur
bingyou
Lut
ho:Notatal
l
Me:Howi
swor
kgoi
ng?
Lut
ho:Wor
kisgoi
ngf
ine
Me:Enj
oyi
ng?
Lut
ho:Yesver
ymuch
Me:Iwasthi
nki
ngthatmaybewecouldgooutf
or
di
nneryouknow,al
it
tl
ecelebr
ati
on?
Lut
ho:Yeahaboutt
hat
Me:Ifyoudon'
twannagoouti
t'
sokaywecanj
ust
haveanind-
Lut
ho:Lol
ost
op.
.
Ikeptqui
et.
..
Lutho:WhatIsai dt oyout hatt
ime..Look,thethi
ng
i
sIwant edyoubackbecauseIwant edtomakeMo
j
eal ousandhur therf orwhatshedi d,thenIreali
zed
thatwoul dbeveryst upidofmebecauseIl oveher
andI '
m onlygoingt odriveherawaymor e.Also,
I
don' twannakeeponwast i
ngyourtime,stri
ngyou
alongknowi ngver ywellthatIdon'
treall
yloveyou.I
j
ustenj oybeingwi thyouandIenj oyedthebenef i
ts.
.
I'
mt rul
ysor r
yLol o,Iknowt hatonedaysomeone
willloveyoubet ter
Me:Lut
hodon'
tdothi
s!Moni
cai
sthesamegi
rlt
hat
al
mosthadyouar
rest
ed
Lut
ho:Shedidwhatshehadt
odobecauseherl
if
e
wasindangeratt
hatti
me
Me:Youser
iousl
yleavi
ngmef
ort
hat
?Forher
?
Lutho:I'
mt rul
ysor
ry.
.Pl
easest
opcal
li
ngmeand
don'tbotherher
Me:Lut
ho!
Hehungup.
.
Me:Lut
ho!
!
Isl
ammedmyphoneagai
nstt
het
abl
e..
.
Ma:Looksl
ikeI'
m nott
heonl
yonewhoneedshel
p
f
rom Somandlakazi
If
oughtbackt
ear
s..
Ma:Don'
twor
ry,
hewi
llbeback
Shesl
owl
ywal
kedt
othecouchandsatdown.
..
Ma:Thi
ngsaregoingtobedi
ff
icul
tforusLolo,
thi
s
l
if
eisdi
ffi
cul
t.Someti
meswehavet oresor
ttosuch
thi
ngstogetwhatwewant ,togetthi
ngsthatwe
want.Li
fei
snoteasymychi l
d,i
t'
supt oyouto
makeitwort
hlivi
ng.Neverletanot
herwomant ake
yourman,notnow..Notever!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
31] :36

AMONTHLATER

MONI
CA(
MO)

Themal lwasverybusytoday,maybet hat'

s
becauseitwasmont hend.ItwasaSat ur
day
mor ni
ngandIwasonadat e.Adi f
ferentdat
ethan
allt
hedatesI '
vehadwit
hLut ho.Sincewedeci ded
topatchthingsup,t
odaywewer esupposedt o
spendthedayt oget
herbutthisdayt ur
nedoutt obe
animpor t
antdayforhi
m.Itwast heirveryfi
rst
canvasseversi
ncehestart
edworki
ngatt he
companysoasagoodgi rl
fri
endIdedi
catedmy
ti
met odayt
ohelpi
nghim andhist
eam canvass.

Theywer edoi ngaspecialontheirsani

tarytowels.
Buy2packsandget1packf orfr
eeandaf ree
signedt-shirtf
rom But
ho.Thenyourpi cturewillbe
takenofyouwear ingt
het-shir
tanduploadedonal l
theirsocialmediaplat
forms.Thenewt eenr ange
thattheyi nt
roducedwasselli
ngmor ethant he
otherones. .

Lut
hohuggedmef r
om thebackandkissedmeon
myneck,It
urnedar
oundandf acedhi
m.Hishands
wentdowntomybutt.
.
Lut
ho:Enj
oyi
ngyourdat
e?
Me:I t
'sali
tt
ledif
fer
entfr
om theprevi
ousdates
we'vehadbef or
ebutther
e'salwaysafir
stt
imefor
everythi
ng
Isai
dthatwhi
lstf
ixi
ngt
hecol
larofhi
spol
ogol
fer
T.
.Heki
ssedme.
.
Lutho:I
fwewer
en'
tinpubl
ic,
I'
djusteatyouup
ri
ghtnow
Hesqueezedmybut
tIl
aughed.
.
Me:Stopi
t,whatdoyouwantyourcol
leaguest
o
say?
Lut
ho:I
tiswhati
tis
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Lut
ho:Ohhhhhhi
t'
sli
ket
hatnow?
Me:Whati
sit
Heki
ssedmeonel
astt
ime.
.
Lut
ho:Let
'sgetbackt
owor
k

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Il
ookedaround,I
'
veneverbeeni
nsuchabuil
ding
bef
ore.Il
it
eral
lyt
urnedar
oundinci
rcl
esadmir
ing
everyt
hingatt
her
ecepti
on.Fr
om t
hef
loor
,thewal
ls,
allt
hewayt ot
hecei
li
ng.
.
Me:Wow
Recept
:MayIhel
pyou?
Il
ookedather
..
Recept
:MayI
?
Me:Uhm.
.Ohhyessor
ry
Iwal
kedupt
oherandshowedhermyvi
sit
ingcar
d..
Recept
:Agat
haMt
sweni
Me:YesIhaveanappoi
ntmentwi
thB-
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Recept
:Don'
twor
rymycomput
erwi
llt
ellme
Inoddedwhi
lstt
appi
ngmyf
inger
sonhercount
er.
.
[
AFTER1MI
N]
Recept
:Secondf
loor
Me:Doornumberwhat
?
Recept
:Heownst
hewhol
efl
oorsweet
hear
t
Me:Wow(
whi
sper
ing)
Shepickeduphercof
feemugandwentbackt
o
pagi
ngt hr
oughhermagazi
ne.
.
Isl
owl
ymademywayt
otheel
evat
or.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

AssoonasSomandl akazisteppedfooti
nour
house,
myMot herfel
l.Sheshookvi ol
ent
lyonthe
fl
oorwit
hfoam comingoutf rom hermouth.I
l
ookedatmyMom ont hefloor,herwi
ghadeven
cameoff.
.
Som:Don'
tfr
etshe'
sfi
ne
Shest art
edspeaki ngi nalanguaget hatIdidn't
understand.Somandl akazi
'afemaleassistantifI
couldcallhert hatwalkedinwi t
habl ackteapott hat
dispensedbl acksmoke. .Shewal kedaroundsayi ng
wor dsthatmadenosense.Il ookedatSom, she
waswear i
ngal ongblackdresswi thablackdoek.
Shehadbl ackdot sacrossherface.
SheraisedupbothherhandsandIfel
ltoherf
eet
i
nvol
unt ar
yso,itwasli
kesomethi
ngpressedme
down..Sheplacedherhandonmyhead..
Som:Don'tworrymychil
d,bebl
essed.TheDaneb
Algedii
shere.Youf
eel
ingit'
spr
esence

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOM)

Somet hingdi
dn'
tfeelr
ight.If
eltt
hisdar
kheavi
ness
thatmademever yweak, soweakIhadt osi
tdown
andputmyhandonmychest .Thedarknesswasso
heavy,thisi
saverystr
ongandheavydar k
presence..

Il
ookedar
oundt
her
oom asIst
art
edt
ofeelver
y
di
zzy.
.
Me:Sb.
.Sbahl
e!!
Itr
iedtomai
ntai
nmybr
eat
hing.Sbahl
ewal
kedi
n
andrushedt
ome. .
Agat
haandIwegotourownpl
ace,
Sbahl
ehad
st
oppedbyf
oravi
sit
..
Sbahl
e:Por
ti
ayi
ni?(
what
'swr
ong)
Me:Idon'tknow,somet
hingi
snotr
ight
.Somet
hing
doesn'
tfeelri
ght
Sbahl
e:Whatdoyoumean?
Ihear
dthisst
rangesoundri
ngi
ngi
nmyear
sandI
sawabrightl
ighti
ntheroom.
.
Me:Whati
sthat
?(shout
ing)
IsawSbahl e'
slipsmovingbutIcoul
dn'theara
thi
ngshesai d.Thesoundwasmaki ngmedeaf .As
i
fliket
hatwasn' tst
rangeenough,I
nt hebri
ghtlight
appearedwhatseemedt obeanAngelbutIcoul dn'
t
seeitClear
y.Itwasengulfedi
nabal loffi
rethat
bli
ndedme. .

AGATHA(
ABBY)

It
houghtt
her
ecept
ionwasbeaut
if
ulbutt
he
secondf loorwasepic.IsawButhosit
ti
ngathis
desk,thewal l
saroundhisoff
icewereacrystal
clearglass.Imademywayt ohim andknockedon
thedoor .
.
But
ho:Comei
n
Hesai
dthatwi
thoutevenl
ooki
ngatme.
.
Me:Wel
lthi
sisadi
ff
erentenvi
ronment
Hel
ookedatmeandgavemehi
severchar
ming
smi
le.
.
Me:Thi
sisbeaut
if
ulBabe
But
ho:Wel
comet
omywor
ld
Imademywayi
n..
Me:Imeanwow
Hepushedhi schai
rbackandgotup.Hedi dn'
thave
hi
sshirtbutt
onedallt
hewayupandhi ssl eeves
wereroll
edupabi t
.Isti
llcan'tbel
ievethatIgot
myselfthisman,pr
obablyasoughtaf t
erman.Ionl y
bel
ieveitwhenI'
m withhim, whenhe'st ouchingme
andkissingme..
Hel
ookedatt
hevi
sit
or'
scar
dar
oundmyneck.
..
But
ho:Thi
sissowr
ong
Iputmyhandsonhi
schest
..
.
Me:Let'
sdot
hingshowt
heydot
hem her
e,f
oll
ow
pr
otocol
Butho:That
'sgood.
.Idon'
twantyousur
pri
singme
onedaywhenIhaveani cepi
eceofasssit
ti
ngon
myt abl
e
Ipunchedhi
m ont
hechest
..
Me:Don'
tsaysucht
hings
But
ho:Myapol
ogi
es
Ipul
ledhi
m byhi
sshi
rtandki
ssedhi
m..
.
Aswewer eki
ssi
ngIfel
tafi
rm gr
iparoundmy
wai
standhishandwantedt
omakei t
'swayinsi
de
myjeans.
.Ist
oppedhim
Me:Remembert
hecl
eansi
ngf
ir
st?
But
ho:Konj
eyoubel
ievei
nthoset
hings
Me:Thoset
hingsar
eimpor
tant
But
ho:Theyar
eri
d-
Iputmyf
ingeragai
nsthi
sli
ps.
.
Me:Nofront
ingandspeaki
ngbadont
hingst
hatI
bel
ievei
n
Hecomposedhi
msel
f.
.
But
ho:Iapol
ogi
ze
Heheldmyhand.Myhandwasnomat chtohis,he
coul
djustsqueezehardandbr
eakmybones.
..My
phonerang,It
ookitout.
.
Hesnat
chedi
tfr
om me.
.
But
ho:Nophoneswhenwear
etoget
her
Me:Saysaguywhoi
swor
kingonaSat
urday
But
ho:I
t'
smyMom
Me:That
'swei
rd
Heanswer
ed.
.
But
ho:Sbahl
e..
.Yesshe'
sher
e..
Hi
sfaci
alexpr
essi
onchanged.
.
But
ho:Okaywecomi
ng
Hehungup.
..
Me:Whati
sit
?
Butho:Letmegetmykeys,
somet
hingi
swr
ongwi
th
yourMot her

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Isl
owl
yopenedmyeyest
osomeonest
ari
ngatme.
..
Me:WhathappenedSbahl
e?
Voi
ce:I
'
m notSbahl
e
Il
ookedatt
heperson,
itdef
ini
tel
ywasn'
tSbahl
e.
Shewasbigandshehadwings,shewasweari
ng
whatl
ookedli
keanamour..
Her
:Don'
tfr
eakout
Ist
art
edmovi
ngbackwar
ds.
.
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her
:Iwi
llexpl
aini
fyoust
opmovi
ngbackwar
dsbe-
I
twast
ool
ate,
Iwasatt
heedgeoft
her
ock.I
l
eapedovertothereal
izat
ionoff
ir
e,f
lames
l
inger
ingt
hrough..
Me:Ahhhhh
Shepul
ledmeback.
.
Me:Whati
sthat
?What
'shappeni
ng?Am Ii
nhel
l?
Her:No.
.MynameisRamielI'
m awar
ri
orAngel
,i
t'
s
goodtofi
nal
lymeetyouPor
ti
a
Me:Am Idead?Am Ii
nhel
l?
Rami
el:No.
.Youar
einPur
gat
ory
Me:Pur
gawhat
?
Rami
el:Pur
gat
ory
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:OhhIunderstand,
Iknowwhatt hi
sis.
..I'
m
dreaming,I
'
m havi
ngadr eam i
nadream Ijustneed
tolaydownandsleepthenI'
llwakeupandal lof
thi
swillgoaway
Ilai
ddownshef ol
dedherar
msandgl anceddown
atme...Iputmyhandsonmychestandclosedmy
eyes..
.
Me:Thi
sisadr
eam.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Ar
eyoust
il
lher
e?
Rami
el:Yes
Iopenedmyeyesandl
ookedather
,thenIcl
osed
myeyesagai
n..
Me:Youar enotr eal,
youar ej ustafigmentofmy
i
magi nation..Thisisalladr eam, I
'm dr
eaming.
.This
i
soneofSi gmundFr eud'stheor i
es.Thisisa
psychoanal ytictheor
yofper sonali
tydevel
opment.
Personalityisf or
medt hroughconf li
ctsamong
thr
eef undament alst
ructuresoft hehumanmi nd.
TheI d,Ego, andsuperego..Thi sisnotrealmymind
i
spl ayi
nggamesonme
Rami
el:Thi
sisgoi
ngt
obeal
ongcent
ury
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
31] :37
MONI
CA(
MO)

Thisdaywasdef i
nit
elygett
ingtome, myfeetwere
aching.Iwast i
redandIneededt orest
.IloveButho
butthisisbeyondme, I
'
m notevengetti
ngpaidfor
thissoIopt edt
ogohome.Hedi dn'twantmet o
takeat axisowewal kedtohiscar.
..Whenwegott o
hiscarIhear dafamili
arvoi
cecalli
ngoutt ome..
I
twasBr
uce,
Brucef
rom wor
k.Hemadehi
swayt
o
me.
.
Br
uce:HeyMo
Me:HeyBr
uce
Hehuggedme.
.
Me:Whatasmal
ltownwhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Br
uce:Ij
ustcamet
odoabi
tofshoppi
ng
Me:Ohwhowl
ovel
y
Hel
ookedatBut
ho.
.
Me:Mybad,
thi
sismyboyfr
iendLut
hoandLut
ho
t
hisi
smycoll
eagueBr
uce
Brucest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
oLut
ho,
Lut
hol
ooked
atit
..
(
Sil
ence)
Thatwasj
ustembar
rassi
ng.
.
Br
uce:Wel
lthenIseeyoubusy,
wewi
llseeeach
ot
herMondaymorning
Me:Mondayi
tis
Br
uce:Enj
oyt
her
estofyourday
Me:Yout
oo
Lutholookedathim ashewalkedawaywi
thhi
s
tr
olley,
heturnedandlookedatme..
Lut
ho:What
?
Me:Thatwasj
ustr
ude
Lutho:Ishemycolleague?DoIknowhi m?What
di
fferencewasitgoingtomakeifIgreet
edhim
back?Nodi f
fer
enceatal l
!Hewon'tdi
efrom i
t,i
t
won'ttakeawayfoodf r
om hi
stabl
e!Don'tannoy
Monica
Me:Youcoul
d'vej
ustgr
eet
edhi
m back
Lut
ho:Forwhatent
lek?
Me:Hewasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
obeni
ceandr
espect
ful
Lut
ho:Idon'
tcare.
.Ididn'
twannagreethi
m back
andthat
'st
hat.
.Kantiwhat'
sthefussabout
?You
makingasmalli
ssueturnint
oanunnecessaryfi
ght
Me:ThisiswhyIwant
edt
otakeat
axi,i
fyougoi
ng
t
obelikethist
hewhol
ewayhomethenI'
drat
her
t
akeat axi
Lut
ho:Younott
aki
ngat
axi
Me:Thendon'
tmakenoi
sef
orme
Heunl
ockedt
hecar
..
Me:Thankyou

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Thiswasveryconfusing,
itwasn'
tmaki
ngany
sense.Isatt
heretr
yingtothi
nkofarat
ional
explanat
ion,
butIcouldn'
tcomeupwithany.
..
Me:SoPur
gat
oryexi
stsf
orr
eal
?
Rami
el:Yes
Shel
ookedar
ound.
.
Rami el
:Purgator
yisaplaceforpuri
fi
cati
onofsoul
s
t
hatpassedonunderGod' sgrace,
theycomehere
fi
rstbefor
et heycanascendtoheaven
Me:YesIknow..
.Ijustdi
dn'
tthi
nkt
hatPurgat
ory
exi
stedf
orreal
,forhowlongcanasoulcanhere?
Rami el
:Centur
ies,notonl
ysoul
sbutAngel
stoo
thathavedisobeyedGodandwer egi
venasecond
chance
Me:Sowhyam Iher
e?
Rami
el:Sobot
hheavenandhel
lcannotsense
wher
eyouare
Isl
owl
ygotup.
.
Me:Wai
taminute.
..Apartf
rom t
hispl
acebei
ng
ver
yhot
,Goddoesn'tknowaboutthi
s?
Rami
el:Warr
iorAngel
sbr
oughtyouher
e,wetri
ed
communicat
ingwit
hyoubutsometi
mesourvoices
andpr
esencecanbever
yheavyonahumanbei
ng
pl
us.
.Wedidn'
twannabreakt
hecei
li
ng
Me:Whatam Idoi
ngher
e?
Ramiel
:TheDanebAl gedihassenthi
sservantt
o
causedi
stract
ion.Thegreat
estwit
chtoeverexi
st.
.
Somandlakazi
Me:Okay.
.Ist
il
ldon'
tunder
standwhyIam her
e
Ramiel
:Youhavet obetheonetofi
ght
Somandlakazibecauseshehascometocause
di
str
acti
onintoyourfamily
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand.
.Whatam I
?
Rami el
:WeasAngel s.
.WeareBr ot
hersandsi st
ers,
whenoneofusi snotokayweal lneedtoact.Your
Daughter'
sguardi
anAngelsensedt hegreatevil
thathasbeensetforyourDaughteranditcall
edfor
uswar r
iorAngel
stoact
Me:Howdi
dthi
shappen?Whatam I
?
Ramiel
:Whenthedoorwasfi
nal
lyclosedandyour
sani
tywasrest
oredbackt
oyou,
alreadyyour3rd
eyewasopenedandyoucoul
dseebeyondt he
humaneye.Tomakesur ethattheunder
worl
ddidn'
t
gett
oyoufir
st,wehadt ogettoyouf i
rst
.Soyou
canuseyourspir
itualgi
ftt
her i
ghtway.Soyou
coul
dbeonoursi de
Me:Sowhatam I
?
Rami el:APr ophet , youroathofof ficei sfi
ghtingevi
l
andwi t
chcr af t.Youar eapr ayerwar riorandagr eat
fi
ghti saheadofus.Wewi l
lwinbuti twon' tbean
easyj our ney, alongt hewayyouwi llfeelli
kegi vi
ng
upbecauset hedevi landhisser vantst heyhithard.
Theywi lldefini t
elyhi twherei t
'sgoingt ohur tthe
most ,theywon' tdirectlytakeshot satyou.Theywi l
l
gof ortheper sont hatyoul ovedear ly, t
heyknow
thatiftheyhi ther .Theywoul d'vehityourhear t
direct
lyandwhenyoui npainyouwi llbeweakand
vulnerabl e.ThenSomandl akaziandt heDaneb
Algedit heywoul d'vewon
Me:TheDanebAl
gedi
?
Ramiel
:Thegodoftheunderworl
d.TheGoat ,he
gi
veswitchespowerandr
iches.Hegivesfal
se
past
orsandprophet
spower,hewantst obri
ng
al
onganewwor l
dorder,onewher ehewi l
lcapt
ure
alotofsoul s.Somandlakaziisthepriest
essofthe
underwor l
d,herchurch"TheDanebAl gedichur
ch"
hascapt uredalotofsouls.It'
sachur chthatwas
meantt ocompet ewithPr ophetZaine'
schurch
Purgatory
Me:Whydi
dProphetZai
neRadebenamehi
s
chur
ch"
Purgat
ory"
Rami
el:Becausei
t'
sachur
chofgr
ace
Inodded.
..
Me:Rami
elt
hisi
stoomuchI
..
Anot
herAngelf
lewi
n..
.
Rami
el:Ur
iel
Ur
iel
:Wehavecompany
Rami
el:Who?
Ur
iel
:Mybr
otherUzi
el
Rami
ell
ookedatme.
.
Uri
elcameandcreat
edaballoff
ir
earoundme,but
t
hefiredi
dn'
tbur
nme. .Andheputhi
sswordi
nthe
mi
ddl
ethatkeptonr
otat
ing.
Aswewerestandi
ngt her
e,anotherAngelfl
ewi
n.I
t
haddar
kwings,i
tstoodinfrontofthem..
Rami
el:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Uzi
el:Ramy
Hel
ookedatUr
iel
..
.
Uzi
el:Br
other
Rami
el:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Uzi
el:Thi
sisPur
gator
y,i
t'
saccessi
blef
orbot
h
wor
lds.Yourwor
ldandourworld
Uri
el:Younotsupposedt
ocomeher
ewhenwear
e
her
e
Uzi
el:Icomepeacef
ull
y
Uzi
elstart
edwalki
ngaround,hegotcl
osertothe
bal
loffir
ebutforsomereasonhecouldn'
tseeme..
Heturnedbackandlookedatthem.
.
Uzi
el:Wher
eisyourswor
d?
Ur
ielandRami
elkeptqui
et.
.
Uziel
:Ther
e'saPr
opheti
nourmi
str
ight
?Wher
eis
she?
Rami
el:Youneedt
ogo
Uzi
elt
ookouthi
scr
ossbow.
.
Uzi
el:Wher
eisshe?
Rami
eldr
ewoutherswor
d..
Rami
el:Putyourcr
ossbowdown
Uzi
ell
ower
edhi
scr
ossbow.
.
Uzi
el:Wewi
llf
indherandwear
egoi
ngt
oki
llher
Hel
ookedatUr
iel
..
.
Uzi
el:Br
other
Hefl
ewaway.
.Uri
elwalkeduptomeandt
ookhi
s
swor
d,t
hebal
loff
irevanished.
..
Rami
el:Theynowknow
Ur
iel
:Wehavet
ogetyououtofher
e,backt
oear
th
Me:Waitwhat
?Youhear
dhi
m..Hewant
smyhead
onasi
lverpl
att
er
Ur
iel
:Youpr
ay,
shi
eldyour
sel
fwi
tht
hebl
oodof
Jesus.Hi
sar
rowswon'
tpenet
rat
e
Ramiel:WhateverhappensPort
ia,
youdon'tl
ose
yourfait
h.Youdon'tbecomeweak,thedevi
lcan
onlyharm youphysical
lyhehasnopowertotouch
yoursoul
Uri
el:"
Youhavebeengivenaut
horit
ytotrempleon
snakesandScorpi
onsandtoovercomeal lt
he
poweroftheenemy,not
hingwi
llharm you"Luke
10:19
Ramiel:Youwerecreat
edandmadesuper
iorover
ever
ythingbutGod.Weareher
etoser
veyou,we
wil
lneverletyoubeharmed
Uri
el:St
andbol
dandcour
ageous,
uset
hewor
dof
Godasyourweaponatal
lti
mes
Ramiel
:Fort
hewordofGodi
sshar
pert
hanany
doubl
eedgedswor
d
Uri
el:Youarethecr
eat
ionthatLucif
ercoul
dn'
t
per
fect,t
heref
orehewil
lspendallhi
stime
per
secutingyouandyourki
nd
Rami
el:Remembert
hatnomat
terwhathappens,
Godwillneverl
etyougett
est
edbeyondwhatyou
canhandle
Uri
el:Youmi ghtnotbeabletoseeusanymor ebut
knowt hatwewi l
lal
waysbear oundtoanswert o
yourcommand. .Whenyoust andfacetofacewi t
h
Somandl akazif
indthatdeepvoicewithinyout hat
wil
lmakeherobeyyou.Foryouandherar esisters,
youareGod' screat
ionsheisGod' screat
ionthat
wasst ol
enandchangedbyt heDanebAl gediwhen
youcommandshemustobeyshei snotaboveyou
Rami
el:Youhavet
ogo
Me:Wai
t.
.
ShepushedmeandIf
elli
nthel
akeoff
ir
e..
Me:Noooooo!
!

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Me:Theynotsayi
nganyt
hing
But
ho:Nonewsi
sgoodnews
Me:Theyjustsai
dshef
elli
ntoanunexpl
ainabl
e
coma..She'
sinacomaButho!
Hecamet
ome.
.
But
ho:IknowandI
'
m sor
ry
Hehuggedme.
.
But
ho:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeokay
Me:Ican'
tlosehert
oo,
what
'shappeni
ng?
But
ho:I
t'
sokay.
.Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obeokay

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Som:Por
ti
aiscomi
ngbackagai
n,Nt
habi
senghas
tocomebackt
oo
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?
Som:Theyt
ookPor
ti
a
Me:Whoi
sPor
ti
a?
Som:Thewar
ri
orpr
ayer
,Agat
ha'
smot
her
Me:What
?Agat
ha'
smot
heri
sinsane
Som:Notanymor
e
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand
Som:Thisi
snotimetounderst
and,
thi
sist
het
ime
foragr
eatbat
tl
e..Ar
eyouready?
Inodded.
.
Som:Good.
.NowIseet
her
e'saboyt
hatyouar
e
cr
azyabout
Me:Hewast
akenf
rom me,
canyouhel
pmeget
hi
m back
Som:Lovei
spur
e.Youcannotdest
royl
ove
If
rowned.
.
Som:Butwecant
aintl
ove,
tai
ntedl
ovecauses
damage
Me:Iunder
stand
Som:Whoi
sthegi
rl
Me:Hernamei
sMoni
ca
Shekeptqui
etf
orawhi
le.
..
Som:It'
sgoingtobeabi tdif
ficul
t,Unl
ikeAgatha
sheisstr
ongspiri
tual
lythatiswhywehavet o
weakenherbyusi ngt
hisboy.Shehol dshim deart
o
herheart
,usingsomeonet hatyoulovetohurtyou
canweakenevent hestr
ongestpr ayerper
son
Me:I
'
llt
akeanyt
hing
Shesmi
led.
.
Som:Iam gladyouunderst
andandyoureadyto
fi
ght,
ifi
twasupt omeIcouldcausethem agr
eat
acci
dentbutsheprayedt
hismorni
ngcoveredt
he
carwit
hthebloodofJesus
Me:Wecan'
tbypass?
Som:Thebl oodofalambcan'
tbebypassed,
touchi
ngthatcarwil
lbet
hedeathofthedevi
l
worshiper
sbutworrynot
..Wewil
lfi
ndawayt her
e's
alwaysaway
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
32] :38
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ihuggedherandsqueezedherf ordearl
ife.She
wastrembling,Doctor
swer econfusedathowshe
sli
ppedintoacomaandt henslippedoutofitso
soon.Asmuchast heywant edtoadmitherf or
fur
therevaluat
ion,myMot herinsi
stedotherwise.
Shekeptonsayi ngshe'sfi
neandshewant st ogo
home.
Theytol
dhert hati
fshe'ssomethingchanges,and
shedoesn'
tfeelwellsheshouldcome. .Dr
ivi
ng
backtoourplace,IrememberedwhatSbahl esaid.
AboutmyMot herhavingsomespi ri
tualpr
oblems,I
knowthatwhensomet hi
ngisoffandbeatswest er
n
medici
ne.Theni ti
sspiri
tual
..

But
hohuggedme.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryt
hatourpl
ansgoti
nter
rupt
ed
But
ho:Don'
tapol
ogi
ze,
yourMom comesf
ir
st
Webr
oket
hehug.
.
But
ho:I'
llcal
lyoul
atert
oseehowyouguysar
e
hol
dingup
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Hekissedme,
andt
henheal
soki
ssedmeonmy
f
orehead..
But
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Sbahl
ewal
kedi
n..
Me:Howi
sshehol
dingup?
Sbahl
e:She'
srest
ing
Me:Clear
lysomet
hingi
sof
fwit
hherspi
rit
ual
ly,
I'
ll
t
akehertosomeonewhowil
lbeabl
etotel
lus
what
'sgoingon
Sbahl
e:Pl
easedot
hat
Shehuggedme.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Sbahl
e:I
'
llkeepheri
nmypr
ayer
s
Me:Thankyou
Sbahl
e:I
'
llcal
llat
ert
ofi
ndouthowshe'
shol
dingup
Me:Thankyou

Iwal
kedt
hem t
othedoor
..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Wegotsomet akeawaysandt henchill

edi nhi s
room str
eami nggoodmovi est owatchonNet f
li
x,
onhi sl
aptop.Ithoughtt hi
sBr uceissuewasgoi ng
todrag,buthedi dn'
tentertai
ni tanymor e.Lutho
canbever yjealousattimessomucht hati t
becomesannoyi ng,bei
ngf ri
endswi ththeopposi t
e
genderhasal waysbeenabi tofapr oblem f orhim.
Ont heotherhandIdon' thaveapr obl
em wi thhis
fri
endshipwithAgat ha,ormaybet hat
'sbecause
Agathahasneverdonemewr ong.Idot rusther,a
l
ot..
Lut
ho:Canwet
alkaboutsomet
hing?
Me:Don'
ttel
lmei
t'
sBr
uceagai
n
Lut
ho:Noweovert
hat
..Comeher
e
Imovedclosert
ohim,sati
nbetweenhi
slegswit
h
mybackf aci
nghim.Heputhi
shandsonmyt hi
ghs,
IhadtakenmyJeanoff
Lutho:YouandIwehavebeendat
ingf
oral
ong
ti
menow
Me:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
obr
eakupwi
thme?
Lut
ho:No.
.Act
ual
lyi
t'
stheopposi
te
Me:Theopposi
te?
Lutho:Iwast
hinki
ngt
hati
t'
sti
meIsendmyUncl
es
toyourhouse
Me:Wai
twhat
?
Lut
ho:I
'
m sayi
ng.
.Iwantt
opayLobol
a
Iknowthi
sdaywasgoingt
ocomeevent
ual
ly,
Ijust
nevert
houghti
twoul
dbenow.
.
Lut
ho:Iwant
edt
otal
ktoyouf
ir
stabouti
t
Heki
ssedmeonmyneck.
.
Me:Doyoureall
ywannadothi
sbecauseyoul
ove
me,oryouwannadothi
sbecauseyouwannat
rap
meintonotl
eavi
ngyou?
Lut
ho:I
'
m doi
ngt
hisbecauseIl
oveyou
Me:YouandIwehavebeent hroughal ottogether,
rel
ationshipsarenotper f
ectandIdon' texpectyou
tobeper fect
.Weal lhumanbei ngsandwest il
l
goingtohur teachotherbutcheat ingLut ho?You
i
nt r
oducedsomet hi
ngthatwehaveneverdone
before.HowdoIknowt hattomor rowif
cir
cumst anceskeepusapar tagainyouwon' tcheat?
SinceyouandIgotbackt ogetheragainwehaven' t
evenhadsext hat'
sbecausei tdisgustsmet oknow
thatthesamedi ckthatwant stobei nsi deofme
wasi nsideofsomeoneel set oo..Thisgi r
lwel ivein
thesamehood, notonlydidyouhur tmebutyou
gaveherpowert odisr
espectme.Youhur tmeal ot
,
mor ethanyoucani magi ne.Ihavef orgivenyoubut
i
t'sdiff
icultt
oforget
Lut
ho:lknowandI
'
m pr
epar
edt
owakeupever
yday
andapologizefortherestofmylif
e.Ther
e'sno
excusetowhatIdi d,Iwasjustst
upidandIalmost
l
ostyouf or
ever.IloveyouandIcan'ti
magineyou
beinghappywi t
hsomeoneel se,i
t'
sgoingtokil
lme.
Iam grat
efulthatyouhavegivenmeasecond
chanceandI '
m notgoingtoruini
t
Me:Di
dyoul
oveher
?Pl
easebehonest
Lutho:NoIdi
dn't.
..Ij
ustli
kedthei
deaofbeingwit
h
her,Il
oveyouandt hat
'swhyIcamebacktoyou.
I'
m sorr
yMoMash, Ipromiseyout
hatIwi
llnever
hurtyouli
kethateveragai
n
Me:I
fyouseriousaboutt
his,t
henwewi
llabst
ain
f
rom sexunt
ilyoupayLobola
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Lutho:Your
eal
lynotgoi
ngt
omaket
hiseasyf
orme
ri
ght?
Me:No..Younotgoi
ngt
ogetawayt
hateasy,Il
ove
youbutIwon'
tall
owyoutot
akemeforgr
anted
Lut
ho:Under
stood
Me:Let
'
swat
cht
hemovi
e
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

MyMot
herwasf
eel
i
ngawhol
elotbet
ternow.
.
Som:Dr
inkt
his.
.Itwi
llgi
veyoust
rengt
h
I
twasapor
ti
on.
.
Ma:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatAgat
ha'
sMot
heri
sapr
ayer
war
rior
,shewasalunati
c
Som:Goduseswhatt
hewor
ldconsi
der
susel
esst
o
shamethepr
oud
Ma:Sowhatdowedonow?
Som:Lol
ohi
tus
It
ookt
heBi
bleandr
ead.
.
Me:1Cor
int
hians13ver
se4
"
Lovesuf
fer
slongandi
ski
nd
 Lovedoesnotenvy;l
ovedoesnot
Par
adei
tsel
f.I
tisnotpuf
fedup;
Doesnotbehaver
udel
y,doesnotseek
I
t'
sown.I
tisnotpr
ovoked,
thi
nksno
Evi
l"

Som:Ver
se7pl
ease
Me:"bearsal
lthi
ngs,bel
ievesal
lthi
ngs,
hopesal
l
t
hings,endur
esallt
hings"
Shenodded.
Som:Ver
se8"
Loveneverf
ail
s"
Shet
urnedandl
ookedatus.
.
Som:Thatistrueandpurel
ove, t
hepur estthat
keepshumanbei ngscl
osetoGod' sheartevenaft
er
theyhavesinned.RememberwhenDavi dwas
chosen,i
twasmadeknownt hathewascl oseto
God'sheart
.Henceevenaft
erhesi nned,thoughhis
sinhadconsequencesbuti
tdidn'ttai
ntGod' sl
ove
forhi
m
Me:Iam sol
ost
Som:Whathappenswhenlovehastobeshown
fr
om ahumanbeingt
oanotherhumanbeing,i
tcan
gett
aint
ed.
.DoyouseethepointI
'
mt r
yingt
omake?
Ma:No
Som:Wecan' tt
ouchAgat habecauseofherMom,
wecan' ttouchMoni cabecauseshepr aysshe'sa
truebelieversowhatdowehavel eft
?Thet wo
Br ot
hers.Brotherswhoar enotbel i
evers,t
odestr
oy
thetwowehavet omani pulatethel
ovet hatt
he
Br ot
hershavef orthem...BreakMoandmakeher
weak, BreakAgat hasoPor tiacanbeweak. .Dowe
under st
andeachot hernow?
Me:It
hinkso
Som:Beauti
ful
,butfi
rstIneedtostr
engthenyou
two.
.Exactl
yat3am theri
tualwil
lbeperfor
med,we
havealotofworktodoandt her
e'snoturni
ngback

AGATHA(
ABBY)
SincemyMot herwasst
il
lsl
eepi
ng,Ideci
dedto
vi
deocallLut
ho.Mowast heonewhoacceptedthe
call
,Lut
howassi t
ti
ngbehi
ndher.
.
Me:Lookatt
his.
.Myf
avor
it
ecoupl
e
Mo:Heyst
ranger
Me:Howar
eyoudoi
ng?Youguysl
ooksocut
e
Mo:Wear
egoodandhowar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodcan'
tcompl
ain
Mo:SoIhear
dthatsomeonei
sdat
ingapopul
ar
CEO
Me:Ohwmywor
d
Mo:Outwi
thi
t
Me:Lucanyougi
veusamoment
Lu:Yasur
e
Heki
ssedMo.
.
Lu:I
'
llbei
nthel
ounge
Mo:Okay
Wewai
tedf
orhi
mtowal
koutoft
her
oom.
.
Mo:I
'
m hurtt
hatIhadt
oheari
tfr
om Lu,
Ithought
weweret
ight
Me:Idi
dn'
twannaj
inxanyt
hingasyet
Mo:Soi
t'
sof
fi
cial
?
Me:Yes
Mo:I
'
m happyf
oryou,
andIdi
dnotseet
hiscomi
ng
Me:Sameher
eitj
usthappened
Mo:Lookathowhappyyouar
e
Il
aughed.
.
Mo:SoLuwant
stopayLobol
a
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Mo:Yes
Me:Andwher
eist
heexci
tement
?
Mo:Ij
ustfeell
ikehe'
sdoi
ngthi
stotr
apmeyou
know,
li
kewhenhemessesupagai nIcan'
tjust
dumphim becauseI'
l
lbehi
s"wif
e"
Me:Tellhi
mtopayR500, whenheget
sbi
gforhi
s
shoesagainwe'
l
ljusteWall
eti
tbackt
ohi
m
Shel
aughed.
.
Me:Butf orrealthoughDwa. .Youlovet hiscrazy
psycho,hei syour sandwebot hknowwhat ever
happensyouwi llkeepont akinghim back.Imean
whoi sLuwi thoutyou?Iknowhe' smessedupbut
helovesyouandhe' lll
it
erall
ygocr azyi fyoucoul d
l
eavehiml i
keser i
ousl yleavehim andI 'm not
sayingtoler
atenonsensebuthehast ounder stand
andbescar edt hatt hought hischi
ckl ovesmebuti f
Ifuckupshe' sgoi ngt oleave.Iwil
lloseher ,you
knowwhatI '
m sayi ng
Mo:That
'swhymycoochi
ehasbeenonl
ockdown
Me:Youai
n'tgi
vingi
tup?
Mo:Notatal
l
Me:Idon'tknowhowyoudoi t,
Imean..ButhoandI
wehaven'tdoneitbecausehehast ogeta
cl
eansingfir
standIhaven'tgot
tenitdowninfora
l
ongtimebutgi r
l.
.ThedayIf i
nall
ygetact
ion,Ipl
an
onbeingonbedr estfor3days
Shel
aughed.
.
Mo:Youcr azy..Iam sti
llhur
ti
ngoverwhathedid,
I
alwayspictur
ehi m andher.Howitwasli
kewhen
theygotitdown, wasIthatbadthathehadtogeti
t
outther
e
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Youcoul dhavethemostdr i
ppingwetpussyi n
thewhol eplanetbuti
fthatf
uckerwant st
ocheathe
willcheatstrai
ghtup,i
thasnothingtodowi thyou.
AllI'
m goingt osayi
strytoreconnectwit
hhi m
againsexually,cl
osi
ngitupmi ghtgivehi
m mor e
reasont ocheatbuthemustuseacondom, ya'
ll
havet otestallt
heti
meupunt i
lyoucantrusthim
again
Shenodded.
.
Mo:That
'st
rue
Me:Ya'
llar
egoodt ogether,Idon'
timagi
nehim wit
h
someoneelseandIdon' ti
magi neyouwit
h
someoneelse.Lut
hoisst i
llgoingtohur
tyou,t
rust
meIknowt hatnonsenseandhaveknownhi mfor
year
she'scrazy
Mo:Iwon'
ttol
erat
echeat
ing.
.Hur
ti
ngmet
hatway,
I
don'
twannal
osemysani
ty
Me:Nextti
mehedoesi
t,l
eave,
wal
kawayand
neverr
etur
n
Mo:That
'st
hewhol
epl
an
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
32] :39

BUTHO

Li
hleopenedt
hedoor
..
Li
hle:Uncl
eBut
ho!
!
Me:Li
hle
Imademywayi
n..
Li
hle:Idi
dn'
tknowyouwer
ecomi
ng
Me:Yajustwantedt
opassbyandseehowyou
guysar
eholdingup
Li
hle:Wear
eokay,
Mom i
sokay
Me:Wher
eisshe?CanIt
alkt
oher
?
Li
hle:Uhm.
.Yes.
.Thi
sway
If
oll
owedhert
othel
ivi
ngr
oom.
.
Happy'
sMot
herwassi
tt
ingont
hecouchwat
chi
ng
TV.
.
Her
:But
ho
Me:Ma
Iwal
kedupt
oherandhuggedher
..
Me:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Her
:I'
m hol
dingupwel
l,
thankyouver
ymuch
Isatdown.
.
Her
:Li
hlemakeUncl
eBut
hosomet
hingt
odr
ink
Li
hle:Okay
Shewal
kedt
otheki
tchen.
.
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
oseet
hatyouhol
dingupwel
l
Her
:Ihavet
oo,
forLi
hle
Me:That
'st
rue.
.Youhavet
obest
rongf
orher
Her
:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:I
t'
shar
datt
imesbut
..I
'
m get
ti
ngt
her
e
Her
:That
'sgood
(
Sil
ence)
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:MacanIpl
easet
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing?
Her
:Yes.
.Anyt
hing
Me:Idon'
twantthist
ocomeofasdi srespect
becausei
t'
snot.Il
ovedyourDaughter
,Isti
lldobut.
.
Happyisnotcomingback,
Icangrieveforyearst
o
comeandthatwon'thel
p.Happyisnotcomi ng
back
Shesmi
led.
.
Her
:Youhavemetsomeone?
Ishamef
ull
ynodded.
.
Her
:Doyoul
oveher
?
Me:She'
sawonder
fulwoman,
shemakesme
happy,makesmef eel ali
veandenjoybeingi nlove
agai
n.Iam fal
lingf
orherhencewhyI 'm heretoget
yourbl
essing,
Iunder standthatwestil
lhavet odo
thecl
eansi
ngandIr espectthat
.That'
swhyIdi dn'
t
wannatakethingsfarwi t
hheruntilt
hecl eansi
ngis
done
Her :But hoyouar eagr eatman, i
twoul dbeevi lof
met oexpectyout ogrieveformyDaught erforever.
Thisdaywasgoi ngtocome, unf
ortunatelywe
cannotst opt heheart.Whet heryoumovedonnow
or5year slaterbutattheendyouwer eboundt o
moveon.Cul tur
all
ywewer emeantt odot he
cleansi ngaf ter6mont hsorevenayearbutIwi ll
makesur et hatbynextweek, wecar ryt
hecl eansing.
Iam set ti
ngyouf r
eeandIbl essyouruni onwi th
thisgi rl
.Ihopeyouf indloveagai nandhappi ness,
mor ethanyoudi dwi thmyDaught er.Again,thank
youf orlovingmyDaught ernotevenoncedi dIgeta
compl aintaboutyou.Mydaught erwashappyand
l
oved, that'swhatIsawever ydayandIknowver y
wel lthatt hi
sgi r
lisblessedt ohaveyou
Thatwasahear
twar
mingspeech,
itt
oredeep
i
nsi
deofme.
.
Me:Knowt hatnot
hingisgoingtochange,Iwil
lsti
ll
takecareofyouandLihl
eashowIwasdoi ng.I'
m
sti
llgoi
ngtopayherschoolfeesandhertuit
ion
feeswhenshegoest ovarsi
tyandsti
llgi
vehera
j
obbecauseshewant stowor ki
nmycompanyone
day
Webothlaughed.
.Li
hlecamebackwi
thcooldr
ink
andbi
scuit
s..
Ma:Wellt
henlet
'sal
lcelebr
ateandbef
oreyou
depar
tfr
om ustoni
ght,wewillal
lpr
ay
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ihadjustf
inishedprepar
ingdi
nnerwhenmy
Motherwalkedin.Shelookeddr
ained.
..
Me:Her
e..Letmehel
pyou
Ihel
pedhert
osi
tdownont
hechai
r.
.
Herhandwasst
il
ltr
embl
ing.
.
Me:Shoul
dIdi
shupf
oryou?Orgetyouanyt
hingt
o
dr
ink?
Ma:Foodwi
llcomel
ater
Ipul
ledt
heot
herchai
randsatdown.
.
Ma:WhatIsawnohumanbeingshoul
dsee,
it'
s
goi
ngt
ostaywit
hmef orawhil
e
Me:Whathappened?Whatdi
dyousee?
Ma:Whoi
sMoni
ca?
Me:Moni
ca?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Monicai
smyf ri
end..Act
ual
lyshe'
sdat
ingmy
bestf
ri
endLuthobutshe'smyfr
iendtoo
Ma:Ineedtospeakt
othebot
hofyou,
canyoucal
l
herorsomethi
ng?
Me:Uhm yeah.
.Letmevi
deocal
lher
Ivi
deocal
ledMo.
.
Mo:Dwa
Me:Dwangamabomu.
.Ar
eyoust
il
lwi
thLut
ho?
Mo:NoI
'
m athomenow
Me:Okay.
.Thismightcomeoffasst
rangebutmy
Motherwoul
dliket
otalktoyou,
tous
Mo:Ohw.
.Okay
Imovedt
omyMot
her
..
.
Ma:Goodeveni
ngMoni
ca
Mo:Goodeveni
ngMa
Ma:Iam Agat
ha'
sMot
her
,mynamei
sPor
ti
a
Mo:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou
Ma:Iwantedtot
alkt
oyou..YouandAgat
hasi
nce
youguysaredat
ingBrot
hers
Mo:Okay
Ma:Iti
slove.
.Isi
str
ueandgenui
nel
ove,
don'
t
secondguessLut
hoisf
oryou
Wer
emai
nedqui
et.
..
Ma:Unfort
unat
elyabeaut
if
ult
hingwillal
waystryt
o
bebroken,
theenemyisal
wayslinger
ingaround
andwecannotchanget hat .Agr eatwari scomi ng
andsi ncebothofyouar ewi thPeopl ewhodon' t
believe,i
tisadvisableforyout wotost ar tbeing
seriousinprayer.Coveryourl ove,your
rel
at i
onshipswi t
hpr ayerbecauset heenemywi l
ltr
y
anddest roywhatGod, whatheaveni st ryingt o
bringtogether.MoIbel i
eveyouandLut hohave
beent ogetherforal ongtime.Youknowhi m and
whenheact soutofchar act eryouwi llknow.Yes
Mendoactoutofchar acteral ot
,butt her e'
sat ime
whenyouf eelthatit'
snothi m anymor eandwhen
youst arttogetconf usedt hat'swhenyouwi llknow
thattheenemyhasent ered.I '
m notgoi ngt odwel l
muchont his,Idon'twannascar eyougi rls,Idon't
wannagetyoupar anoidbutpl aytimei sover .MoI
knowKokoi sabel ieverandIknowshe' ssecond
guessi ngLubecauseofwhathedi d.Shewi ll
alwaysj udgehim wi thherhumaneyet hat '
swhyI
wantyout ocomet omewhenyouf eelconf used
andwantt otalk
Monodded.
..
Ma:Evenwi
thyouAgat
ha.You'
vej
ustst
art
edwi
th
Butho, youdon'
tknowhi mt hatmuch.Youhaven't
seenhi m athi
swor st
,youdon' tknowhowhei sli
ke
whenhei sAngryhenceIwantal lofustohavea
healthycommuni cati
on.Nooneshoul dbescared
ofcomi ngt
ome, Iwantallofust otalkabout
everything
Webot
hnodded.
.
Ma:Iknowt hi
sishardtobel
ievebut..Iam a
ProphetofGod,chosentof
acet hegreat
Somandlakazii
nbattl
e.Shewilluseallher
weapons
Me:What
?
Mo:Wow!
!YouaPr
ophet
?
Me:I
'
m hear
ingt
hisf
ort
hef
ir
stt
ime
Ma:Icanpr
ovei
t
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Ma:MoKokohasproblemswit
hherknee,i
t'
s
al
waystr
oubl
ingheratti
messhecan'
tevensleep
atni
ght
.Somethi
ngwasdonetoher,f
orherbyan
ol
denemy.Awomanwhowant edherhusband,
Kokoneedst oseeaheal ersothehealercanal so
digupwhatwasbur i
edunder neathherdoorstepa
l
ongt imeago.Ever ytimewhenshest epsfootin
herdoorst ep,t
heshar ppaininherkneest art
s..
There'sanenchant mentundert hedoorstep.That'
s
whyatni ghtyouguyswi l
lhearknocksatt hedoor,
I'
m gladyoudon' topenbecausei fyouopenyou
would'veinvit
edtheenchant edcreaturetocome
i
ntoyourhomeandt roubleyou.Inthemeant i
me
poursaltatthedoor steptokeepthecr eat
ureaway
atnight,r
oughseasal t
Webot
hremai
nedqui
et.
..
Mo:Wow.
.Iam st
art
ingt
ogetscar
ed
Me:Met
oo

LUTHO

Iwasatourusualspot.Chi
ll
ingwit
hmyf ri
end
MjondanaandChil
libi
te.Thetaver
nisknownas
"Emnyamandawo"t r
anslat
edto"Adarkplace"
becausewher
epeopl
esi
tanddr
inki
t'
sdar
k..
.
Chil
li
:Minavelebengit
hinexntwanaus'
khohl
iwe(
I
thoughtyouhaveforgott
enaboutus)
Me:Nj
anindonda?(
how)
Chi
ll
i:Uyazimosskunj
aniempi
lweni
(Youknow
howitisinli
fe)
Mj
o:Leeyamiangekei
ji
ke(
Myf
ri
endwon'
tchange)
Chi
ll
i:Mi
nangingr
andmangaziukuthisisonke
al
ways(I
t'
sgoodtoknowt
hatweal lsti
llfr
iends)
Myphonevi
brat
ed,
itwasMo.
.
Me:Ngi
yeza(
I'
m comi
ng)
Igotupandwal kedawaytoanswermyphoneina
quietpl
ace.Iact
uall
ywenttoansweri
tonthe
str
eet..
Me:MoMash
Shewassni
ff
ing.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?Whathappened?
Mo:Agat
ha'
sMom sayst
her
e'sacr
eat
urest
andi
ng
atourdoorst
epever
ynightknocki
ngt
ocomei
n..
Andshesaid.
.Shesai
d(cryi
ng)
Me:Okaycal
m down.
.Whosai
dwhat
?Ngani
?
Eyenzani
?
Mo:I'
m soscar
edBabe.
..Myhear
tisl
it
eral
ly
beat
ingfast
Me:Okaycal
m down.
..Whati
shappeni
ng?
Mo:I
'
m par
anoi
d,I
'
m evenscar
edt
ogoout
side
Me:OkaycanIcal
lyoubacknownow?
Mo:Okay
Me:Justgoandchi
llwi
thKokookay?
Mo:Okay
Ihungupwhi
lstshaki
ngmyhead,
Ical
ledAgat
ha.
..
Abby:Dwa?
Me:Whatt
hef
ucki
sgoi
ngon?
Abby:Aski
es?I
'
m sor
ry?Whoar
eyout
alki
ngt
oo
l
ikethat
?
Iexhal
edandcol
lect
edmysel
f.
.
Me:Whatdi
dyousayt
oMo?She'
spr
ett
ywor
kedup
Abby:Whatdoyoumean?Whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about?
Me:Shement
ionedsomet
hingaboutcr
eat
uresat
t
hedoorst
ept
ryingt
ogeti
ntoherhouse
Abby:I
t'
sal
ongst
ory
Me:Idon'
tcareifit
'salongst oryornotbutplease
stopput
ti
ngideasi ntoherhead, Moscareseasily
okay?Shecan'tevengett hroughasimplehorror
moviehear
ingthatt her
e'screaturesatherdoorst
ep?
Abbycomeon!Kant ini
dlalanjaninoMo?( howdo
youandMopl ay)
Abby:I
'
llcal
lMoandt
alkt
oher
Me:It
houghtyousai
dyourMot
herwassanenow
Abby:Mymotherissane.
.Ent
lekwhatar
eyou
t
ryi
ngtosayLutho?
Me:Idon'
tknow..She'st
alki
ngaboutcr
eat
ures
tr
yingt
ogetintosomeone'shousedoyouknow
howcrazythatsounds?
Abby:Wow!That
'sal
owbl
owcomi
ngf
rom you
Me:Iwasn'tt
ryi
ngtobeof
fensi
veIwasj
ustbei
ng
honest
,yourMotherwasi
namentali
nst
-
Abby:Ahospi cehome!Youknowwhatf uckyou
Lutho!!!Got ohell
!!
!Ineverwannatalktoyou,
there'sal i
nethatyounotsupposedt ocrossand
youhavej ustcrossedit
!Outofallpeopl
ewhocan
sayt hat,yousayingthattome?Youmybestf ri
end!
!
Fuckyou! !Fuckyou,youpieceofshit
Me:Fuckyoutoo!
!Tel
lyourmot
hert
okeepher
cr
azyideast
ohersel
f!
Abby:Got
ohel
l!
!!
!
Shehungup.
.
Me:FuckyouAgat
ha!
Icl
osedmyeyesandtookadeepbr
eat
h,t
henI
wal
kedbacki
nside.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Me:Wow
Som:I
tisj
ustst
art
ing.
..
Me:I
..I
'
m act
ual
lybl
ownbyt
his
Som:Nowl
et'
sseeAgat
habl
owi
ngup
Wewerewat
chingthem t
hrought
hewatert
hatSom
pour
edi
nthebatht
ubandenchanted.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwaspacingupanddownt heki
tchenal
lmadand
al
sohurtatwhatLuthosai
d.Apartofmewantedt
o
cr
y,butangerdominat
edmore..
Me:Comeonpi
ckup.
.
Mo:Hel
lo?
Me:Yawhatt
hef
uckMo?Whatt
hef
uck?
Mo:Huh?
Me:Whatdi
dyousayt
oLut
ho?
Mo:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Yout
oldhi
mthatmyMot
heri
scr
azy?
Mo:Ineversai
dthat
Me:Thenwhati
shel
yingonyou?
Mo:Iwasjustt
err
if
iedbywhatyourMot
hersai
dso
Ical
ledLuan-
Me:Letmet ellyousomet
hing,Iam notweedand
youshallneversmokeme.Youandyourcr azy
boyf
ri
endcancomeatmewi thanyt
hingbutyou
don'
tfuckencomeatmewi t
hmyMot herdoyou
hear
?
Mo:Ohhmygoshcal
m down!
Me:Youf uckencalm down.
..MyMot herisallupi n
heretr
yingtohelpyouandyourGr andmot herthen
yougoanddot hi
sshit?Iwisht hecreat
urecomes
i
ntoyourhouset oni
ghtandki l
lsyourGrandmot her
i
nhersl eeporcutoffherl
egf rom herkneeand
thenstr
angleyouintheprocess!Yousof ucken
l
amenowonderLut hocheat edonyouwi th
someonesol ameasLol o!
Mo:OhhwowAgatha,
wow!I
fIr
emembercor
rect
ly
yourcr
azyMot
herwhowasi
namen-
Me:Hospi
cehome!
Mo:Ol
dagehome!
!
Me:Whatt
hefuck?Iwi
shyoucansayt
hatinmy
f
acesoIcandropyoudownl
ikeabadhabi
t!
Mo:What
everHel
ga!
Me:Got
ohel
l
Mo:We'
l
lmeett
her
e
Me:Gocheckonyourcr
eat
urebewi
tchedl
impi
ng
ol
dhag
Mo:Atl eastIhavealimpingbewit
chedoldhag,
ratherthanaMot herowashiyaumuziwakhewayo
hlalaeyint
andanenizabantuabadala!(
Yourmot
her
l
ef therhousetogoandl i
veinagr ownup
orphanage)
Me:Voet
sek!
!
Mo:Oksal ayoazi
thidadebawoyikhonawe
usebenzakhonabecauseuyahl anya!(
att
heendof
thedayyourmot heriscrazyt
hat'
swhyyoualso
workthere,youarecrazy)
Ihungwi t
hmyhandsshaking,
that
'showmadI
was..Ical
ledBut
hor
ightaway..
Heanswer
edont
he3r
dri
ng.
.
But
ho:Babyl
ove
Icoul
dn'
thol
dbackmyt
ear
s..
But
ho:What
'swr
ong?I
syourMom okay?
Me:Luthoandhi sgir
lf
riendar
esweari
ngatme,
sayi
ngmymot heriscrazyshewasli
vingi
nagrown
uporphanage.Luthoismybestfri
end,howcoul
d
hesaysuchhur t
fulthi
ngst ome?
But
ho:Wai
thedi
dwhat
?
Me:Iam sohur
tBaby,I
'veneverbeent
hishur
tin
mywholeli
febefor
e(cr
ying)
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
11/
09,
18:
32] :40
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Luthoismybestf ri
end,hasbeenforyears.Us
fi
ghtingli
kethat,real
lygottome.Icouldn'teven
sleepatnightthat'
showbr okenmyhear twas. .The
foll
owingmor ningIwokeupandpr epar
edf orwor k,
mymot herwaspr epari
ngbreakf
ast..
Ma:Goodmor
ningNana
Me:Goodmor
ning
Ma:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou
Ma:I
'
m wel
lsweet
ie
Isatdown.
.
Ma:I
'
lldi
shupf
oryou
Me:Not
hankyou.
.I'
m okay,
I'
m nothungr
y
Ma:What
'
swr
ong?Youreyesl
ookpuf
fy
Me:I
t'
snot
hing
Ma:Hear
dyouyel
li
ngl
astni
ghtovert
hephone
Me:Iwasf
ight
ingwi
thLut
hoandMo
Ma:Why?
Me:MotoldLuthoaboutwhatyout
oldherl
ast
ni
ght
,Luthotookitsomehowandsai
dyoucrazy
andwhatnot
MyMot
herl
aughed.
.
Me:What
'sf
unny?
Ma:He'
snotl
yingt
hough,
Idi
dlosemysani
tyat
somepoi
nt
Me:Luthoi
smyfr
iend,
mybestf
ri
end.Heshoul
dn'
t
havesaidt
hat
Ma:BabyyouandLut hoar ealwaysgoi ngtofi
ght,
i
t'snormal.Peopl efight,butyouhavet ogetridof
yourAngerAgat ha.It'
snotheal t
hy, t
heenemyi s
goingtouset hattobr eakyou.Weal lhumanbei ngs
andwehur teachot her,thekeyt oallofthi
sistalk
tohim andyouguysf ixeverythi
ng.Rememberyou
withhisbrothernow, Buthoisgoi ngtoreactt
oyou
andLut hofighti
ng.Don' tmakeBr ot
hersf i
ght
,youin
atightsit
uation.Youbestf ri
end'swithyour
Boyf
ri
end'
sli
tt
leBr
other
,don'
tgeti
nbet
weent
hem
Me:Idon'
tneedLuthoinmylif
eMa,hecangoto
hel
lIdon'
tcare!Iwon'
tdi
eifhe'
snoti
nmyli
fe
Ma:Tr yi
ngtolietoyourself
.Youdoneedhim,don'
t
foolyoursel
fandyoust il
lgoingtoneedhi
mtrust
me.Ther e'
sgoingt obeat i
mewher eyougoi
ngto
needhi m morethanyouhaveeverneededhim
beforeandhewi llbether
ef oryou
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
owor
k,I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Ma:Di
dyoupr
ay?
Inodded.
.
Ma:Icanonl
ygoasf
arAgat
ha,
youal
soneedt
o
pr
ayforyour
sel
f
Me:Idi
dpr
ay
Ma:Andpr
ayfort
hatAngert
oo,
bef
orei
tbecomes
t
heendofyou!
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Ma:Enj
oyyourdayNana.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwokeupwi
thaheadachet
omyGr
andmot
herst
il
l
i
nbed..
.
Me:Koko?
Koko:Mykneei
sst
ri
kingt
oday,
maybei
t'
sgoi
ngt
o
rai
nlat
eron
Ist
oodther
ef orawhil
ethi
nkingaboutwhat
Agatha'
sMothersai
dlastni
ghttome..
Koko:Ngat
hil
ikhumuki
le(
Thekneecapf
eel
slose)
Iwal
kedi
nandsatnextt
oher
..
Me:Shoul
dImakeyousomet
hingt
oeatbef
oreI
l
eave?
Koko:I
'
llbeokay,
I'
ll
takemypai
nki
ll
ersandr
ubi
t
Me:OkayI
'
llseeyoul
ater
Koko:Usebenzekahl
e(Enj
oyyourdayatwor
k)
Igotupandwentt
otakemybag,
Ipi
ckedupmy
phonefrom t
hebedtooandIhadnomessagef r
om
Agatha.Isi
ghedandmademywayout ,Inot
iced
somemar ksattheki
tchendoor.Asifl
ike
somethingwasscrat
chingthedoor,
Ijumpedt he
doorstepandmademywayt othegate..

BUTHO

Lut
hoknockedatmydoor
..
Me:Comei
n
Lut
ho:Youwant
edt
oseeme?
Me:Si
tdown
Hesatdown.
.
Me:Whathappenedbet
weenyouandAgat
ha?
Hesi
ghed.
.
Me:Shecal
ledmecr
ying,
youcal
ledherMot
her
cr
azy?
Lut
ho:YouknowhowAgat
hai
s,shet
akes
ever
ythi
ngt
othemax
Me:Di
dyoucal
lherMot
hercr
azyornot
?
Her
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Idon'tcarehowbadyout wof ightbutyoudon't
saysuchtoher ,youdon'
tuseherpai nagainsther
.
Youdon'tusewhatshet ol
dyouagai nsther,you
knowwhatshehasbeent hroughwi t
hherMot her.
Thatwasver ylowofyou,I
'm disappoint
ed
Lut
ho:Thatwasi
nsensi
ti
veofme,
I'
llt
alkt
oher
Me:Thankyou, i
fyouguysaregoingt okeepon
hurt
ingeachot herrat
herki
llthi
sfri
endship
becauseIdon'twannakeeponhavi ngsuch
conversat
ionswi t
hyou.Agathaisyourbestfri
end,
andshe'smywoman.Youmakehercr yliket
hat,
I'
m goi
ngt obreakyourneck..Uyang't
hola?
Lut
ho:I
'
llt
alkt
oher
Me:Good.
.Gobackt
owor
k
Hegotupandwal
kedoutoft
heof
fi
ce.
..
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Som:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Ibowedal
it
tl
e..Sheputherhandonmyshoul
der
..
Som:Bebl
essedmychi
ld
Me:Howdi
dyousl
eep?
Som:Peopl
eli
kemedon'
tsl
eep
Shewashol
dingwhatl
ookedl
ikeaBi
ble.
.
Som:Herethi
sisforyou,i
t'
sourBibl
e..Thecodex
gi
gasdon'tworr
yithastr
anslat
ion
Me:Thankyou
Som:Her
e
SheputanAmul
etar
oundmyneck.
.
Som:I'
m bl
essi
ngyouwi
tht
his,
keepi
tonyoual
l
thet
ime
Me:Iwi
lldot
hat
..Ipr
omi
se
Som:Enj
oySchool
Me:I'
lldo.
.Thankyou,
Ialsoenj
oyedourpr
ayer
sessi
onat3am thi
smor ni
ng
Som:I'
m gladtohearthat
..Don'
twor
ry,
youwi
ll
passyouryearatschool
Inodded.
.
Som:Andyouwi
llgett
hatboy
Me:It
rustyou
Som:Goahead.
..We'
l
lseeyoul
ater
Me:Okay

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Il
ookedatmyphoner i
ngi
ng,itwasLut
ho.Ii
gnor
ed
hi
scall
..Ri
ghtaf
tert
hecallhesentmeatext
message:
"
Canwet
alk?I
'
m sor
ryaboutyest
erday"
Idel
etedt
het
extmessage.
.
Iwal
kedi
ntoEvel
yn'
sroom.
.
Me:Goodmor
ningEvel
yn
Eve:Goodmor
ningAgat
ha
Me:Looki
ngcol
our
fult
oday
Eve:MyDaught
eri
scomi
ngt
ovi
sitmet
oday
Me:That
'ssweet
,that
'sver
ysweet
..I
'
m happy
Eve:I
'
m happyt
oo
Me:Yougl
owi
ng.
..Ihaveneverseenyougl
owi
ng
l
iket
his
Eve:Wel
lIf
eelgoodt
oday
Me:Ti
mef
orbr
eakf
ast
Eve:Okay
Thesecur
it
yguar
dknocked.
.
Me:Comei
n
Hewal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Hi
m:Anewpatienti
smovingi
nlat
ertoday,
the
Matr
onaskedi
fyoucoul
dchangethesheet
s
Me:WhatnewPat
ient
?
Hi
m:Youhaven'
thear
d?
Me:Hear
dwhat
?
Hi
m:Evel
ynpassedonl
astni
ght
Me:What
?
Hi
m:Iknowhowcl
oseyouwer
ewi
thher
,I'
m sor
ry
Me:I
tcan'
tbe,
shei
sjustr
-
Il
ookedatt
hebedandi
twasempt
y..
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:Uhm yes.
.I'
mfi
ne
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryagai
naboutEvel
yn
Me:I
t'
sokayt
hankyou
Hewal
kedout
,Isatont
hebedshocked.
..
MONI
CA(
MO)

Iexcusedmysel fandwentt othebat hr

oom tocry,
thefi
ghtbet weenAgat haandI.Ithurtmeal ot.
She'smor ethanaf r
iendtome, she'sli
keasistert
o
meandwehar dlyfight.Lastni
ghtIdon'tknowwhat
happened, Idon'tknowhowt hi
ngsspi r
aledoutof
controll
ikethat.Itookadeepbr eathandcl osedmy
eyes,thenIstartedpr ayi
ng..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
33] :41

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Igottothi
nkaboutthesi
tuat
ionmor eclearl
yas
ti
mewenton, whatIsawonEvelyn'sbedwasnot
herbutherspi
ri
t.I
tshookmever ybad,slight
ly
tr
aumatizedmeabi t
.Iwasheartbroken,Evelyn
andIwewer everyclose.Shewasaki ndandsweet
oldLady, oneofmyf avori
tepat ient
s..AsIwasbusy
Ihadt heintercom goof f
,tel
lingmet hatIhavea
visi
toratther ecepti
on.Probabl yButho.Ichecked
thetimeandi twasalsomyl unchbr eak,itwas
13:30..Imademywayt ot her ecepti
on,tofind
Luthot here.
.Iroll
edmyeyesandwentt ohim..
Lut
ho:Dwangamabomu,
Bunj
ulami
Ifol
dedmyarmsandl ookedathi
m, al
lthe
exci
tementdi
sappear
edfrom hi
sface.
.
Lut
ho:Canwet
alk?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Lut
ho:Angi
k'
thandikemowukwat
eso(
Idon'
tli
ke
youwhenyouthismad)
Ikeptast
rai
ghtf
ace.
.
Lutho:Ng'f
lopi
lebli
nd(Imessedup)Ishouldn'
t
havesaidwhatIsai dtoyoul
astni
ght.Itwas
i
nsensiti
veandst upi
dofme.Ngiyaxol
isaAgatha
(I
'
m sorryAgatha)
Isi
ghedandl
ookeddown.
.
Lut
ho:Idon'
twannal
osemyf
ri
end,
I'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Lut
hohurtmealot
,Idi
dn'
texpectt
hatf
rom hi
m.I
t
wasalowblow.
.
Me:Cedi
le?(
areyoudone)
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:ComeonAgat
ha
Wit
houtsayi
nganyt
hing,
Itur
nedbackandwal
ked
away.
.

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

MyDaught erhassomuchangerbur i
eddeepi nsi
de
ofher.Iunderst
andt hatalothashappenedt oher,
mylosingmysani ty,havi
ngt oli
vewithastep
motherthatabusedherandherf at
hernotdoing
anythi
ngabouti t
.Losingherfatheri
nthepr ocess,i
t
becamet oomuch.Shechannel l
edallt
hathur ti
nto
Angerandt hat'
sherbestweaponnow.Thi sanger
i
sandcanbedi str
active,
theenemywi llusethatto
gettoheranddest royherifshedoesn'tl
etitgo..
.
Theenemywi
lluseever
yangl
eandever
yweakness
toat
tack.
It
ookmyBi
bleandst
art
edr
eadi
ng.
..
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ical
ledmyGr
andmot
hert
ocheckuponher
..
Koko:Mo
Me:Koko
Koko:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Me:Ever
ythi
ngi
sokayKoko,
I'
mjustchecki
ngup
onyou
Koko:Eyykuyal
a(mykneei
sst
il
lgi
vingme
pr
oblems)
Me:Icanaskt
oleaveear
lysot
hatIcancome
homeKoko
Koko:Nodon'
tasktoleaveMo, yourjobis
i
mpor t
ant
.Youhavejuststar
tedwor king,
ifyouask
tol
eavetheywil
lthi
nkt
hatyouar
eincompet
entand
youneedthi
sjob
Me:Iam j
ustwor
ri
edaboutyou
Koko:I
'
llbeokayj
ustt
hatt
odayi
t'
sabadday
Me:Maybeweshoul
dgoandseesomeoneyou
know
Koko:Someone?Youmeanat
radi
ti
onalheal
er?
Me:Yes
Koko:HaiMoni
caforwhat?Formyknee?I'
vehad
t
hiskneeprobl
em f
oralongti
menow.It'
soldage
Me:Wej
ustbei
ngsaf
eKoko
Koko:I
t'
scloudytodaythat
'swhy,Modon'tthink
t
hatsomeonei sbehindthi
s.Wecan'tl
ivel
iket hat
we'
llgocrazy.Notever
ythi
ngiswit
chcraft
,thisis
j
ustoldage.Whenyougetol donedayyou'llsee
t
oo
Isi
ghedi
nfr
ust
rat
ion.
.
Koko:Gobackt
owor
kanddon'
twor
ryaboutme
Ihungup.
..
.
BUTHO

Agat
ha:Myl
ove
Me:Babyl
ove
Agat
ha:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyouhol
dingupt
oday?
Agat
ha:I
'
m okayIguess
Me:I
sitsaf
etot
akeyououtt
oday?
Shel
aughed.
.
Me:I
'mj ustaski
ngsinceyoublowi
ngupst
eam
f
rom yourears,myli
ttl
edragon
Agatha:Don'
tsaysucht
hings.
.That
'snotr
ight
(
laughing)
Me:Di
nnerdat
eatmyhouse
Agat
ha:Yourhouse?That
'st
empt
ing
Me:Yesjustasmal
li
ntimatedinnerdat
eatmy
housesoyoucanseethatIli
vealone
Agat
ha:Solongyouwillkeepyourhandst
o
your
sel
fthenI'
m good
Me:Wi t
hallt
hatst
eam youbl
owi
ngout
,it
'sgoodt
o
coolyoudown
Agat
ha:Thecl
eansi
ngr
emember
?
Me:Sowhat?I
fyousl
eepwi
thmesomet
hingwi
l
l
happent
oyou?
Agat
ha:I
t'
sjusthowt
hingsar
einourcul
tur
e
Me:Youbel
ievesuper
sti
ti
onsal
otbabyl
ove,
li
ving
l
iket
hati
t'
sgoingtomessyouup
Agatha:Youst
il
lneedt
ogetcl
eansedt
hat
'sal
lI'
m
aski
ng
Me:Wellt
heni
t'
llbesoonert
hanyout
hink,
next
weekend
Agat
ha:Youj
ustcan'
twai
ttogeti
ntomypant
s
ri
ght
?
Lut
hoknockedandwal
kedi
n..
Me:LookIhavet
ogo,
I'
llcal
lyouwhenyouknock
of
f
Agat
ha:Okaymyl
ove
Me:Il
oveyou
Agat
ha:Il
oveyout
oo
Iputmyphoneont
het
abl
eandl
ookedatLut
ho.
.
Lut
ho:It
ri
edapol
ogi
zingsheshutmedown
Me:She'
sst
il
lmad,
givehersomet
ime
Lut
ho:If
orgotthatwhenAgathaget
sangr
yshe
get
sangry,don'
tpissherof
f
Me:I'
m notyou,I
'
llf
uckoutthatangeroutofher
she'
l
lthi
nktwicenextt
imeaboutget t
ingangr
y..
Agat
hajustneedsagooddickthat'sallt
henshe'
ll
befi
ne.She'
sbeensinglef
oral ongti
menow
Lutho:I
'm notgoi
ngtodiscussmybestfr
iend'
s
sexualst
arvati
onwithyou,anywayIwannatal
kto
youaboutsomet hi
ng
Me:What
?
Lut
ho:Ineedal
oan
Me:Forwhat
?
Lut
ho:Iwannapayl
obol
a
Me:Wowt
hat
'
sbi
g
Lutho:MoandIwe'vebeendat
ingf
orawhil
enow,
thi
sist i
meshedeser
vestobemorethanj
usta
gir
lfr
iend
Me:Haveyouspokent
oyourMom aboutt
his?
Lut
ho:Notyet
..Shehasi
ssueswi
thMo,
eversi
nce
shegotmearrest
ed
Me:Ar
eyousur
eyouwannadot
his?
Lut
ho:Yes
Me:I'l
lgiveyou25kf orlobolaiftheychargeyou
over,i
thast obenegot i
atedthattherestyou'
llpayit
probablyafter6mont hs.Meani ngfr
om thismonth
onyou'llhavetobudgetf rom yoursalar
ytopayof f
theremai ni
ngamount .Imeanyouear n20ka
mont hafterdeduct
ionssoyoucanbudget10k
Henodded.
.
Lut
ho:Iwantyout
obet
her
e,l
eadt
henegot
iat
ions
wit
hUncleSkhu
Me:Havenowor
ri
esI
'
lldot
hat
Lut
ho:Thankyou,
letmegetbackt
owor
k
Me:cool
Hewalkedout
..Ipi
ckedupmyphoneandcal
ledmy
Fat
her
..
Dad:But
ho
Me:Hopeyounotbusy
Dad:Notsomuchwhat
'swr
ong?
Me:Lut howantstopayLobolaf
orhisgir
lf
riend,I
thi
nki twoul
dmeanal ottohimifyoucouldtake
partinthenegoti
ati
onsandpossibl
ypayther estof
whatt heygoi
ngtochargehim.I
'vealr
eadygiven
him 25k,put25ktoo
Dad:I
'l
ldosobutI
'
m notgoi
ngt
obeapar
toft
he
negot
iat
ions
Me:Dad
Dad:LuthoandIstil
lhavealott
ofix,
Ican'
tjust
showupi nhisl
ifeandtel
lhimI'
m goingt
obeapart
ofthenegot
iati
onsthat'
sifyoudon'
twantthe
negot
iat
ionst
ohappen
Me:Can'
tyout
alkt
ohi
m now?
Dad:I
'
llt
alkt
ohim whenthet
imecomes,
lethi
m
enj
oyhisnewjobandhisnewli
fef
ir
st
Me:Igetwhatyousayi
ng
Dad:Ihavet
ogo,
we'
l
ltal
kagai
n
Me:OkayBye.
.Gr
eetl
oveyf
orme
Dad:I
'
lldosobye

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iknockedathi
sof
fi
ce.
.
Lect
urer
:Comei
n
Imademywayi
n..
Me:You'
veaskedt
oseeme
Lect
urer
:Pl
easesi
tdown
Isatdown.
.
Lecturer
:I'
veremarkedyourscri
ptagain,and
real
izedthatwhenImar kedi
tthefi
rsttimeI
oversawaf ewthi
ngsandIwasn' tf
aironyou
Me:Okay
Lect
urer
:Irecti
fi
edever
ythi
ng,
yougot80%,
congr
atul
ations
Myeyeswidened.I
'
venevergot
tensuchabi
g
per
cent
ageonanyofmywor kbefore
Lect
urer
:I'
l
lputi
tont
henot
iceboar
dlat
eront
oday,
goodwork
Me:ThankyousomuchSi
r,It
rul
yappr
eci
atei
t
Heshowedmemyscr
ipt
..
Me:Wow
Lect
urer
:Youdi
dgood.
.Keepi
tup
Me:Thankyou.
.ThankyousomuchSi
r
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
34] :42
MONI
CA(
MO)

LateronwhenIknockedof f,
Igothomeand
prepareddi
nner.Iwasver ytir
ed,somucht hatmy
Grandmotherhelpedme.Iam st il
lnotusedt othe
workinghours,I
'
vejustbeenusedt ochil
li
ngat
home.Takingnapsdur ingtheday, sonowi t
'shard
tostayawakewhenI '
m atwor kbecauseI'
m very
muchusedt onapping..Itwasgoodseei ngmy
Grandmotheroutofbed, thoughherkneewasst i
ll
givi
nghertroubl
esbutshewasoutofbed. .
..That'
s
good...
Ikeptonst
eal
inggl
ancesathersomucht
hatshe
noti
cedIhadsomet
hingonmymi nd.
.
Koko:Doyouwannat
alkt
omeaboutsomet
hing?
Inodded.
.
Koko:Judgi
ngf
rom yourf
aceIcant
ellt
hati
t'
s
ser
ious
Me:Letmemakeussomet
ea
Koko:No.
.Tal
k
Me:Lut
howant
stopayl
obol
a
Shest
oppedcut
ti
ngt
hespi
nach.
.
Me:Iknowt hatyoudon'
tli
kehi
mt hatmuchKoko
butIlovehi
m, andyeswehadissuesandtheyal
l
for
given
Koko:Coupl eshavei ssues, whatyouandhi m had
wasmor et hanan" issue" .Hehi tyoutoapoi nt
wher eyouhadhi m arrested, whatnor mal
relati
onshipar eyougoi ngt ohavewhenyouguys
fi
ghtt hepol i
cehavet obei nvolved?MoIwantt o
seeyouhappybutI '
m ol d.Idon' twantmyBPr i
sing
allthetimewhenyoucal landsayhe' sdoi ngt his
andt hat.Idon'tknowwhat '
swr ongwi t
hyouyoung
people, i
nourt imesmar ri
agewasaver yimpor t
ant
union.Whenyougetmar r
ied, yout ol
erateever y
nonsenset hatyourhusbanddoes.Eveni fhegoes
outandst artsanaf fai
rwi thanot herwoman, you
can'tjustpackupandl eave.Itdoesn' twor kliket hat
,
youst ayint hemar riage.Aker eyouar et hewi fe?So
yout oler
at ethat.Withyouguysi t'
sdiff
er ent
,you
canchooset owal kawayanyt i
me.Iseenowpeopl e
getmar ri
edanddi vorceaf ter3mont hs, andt hat '
s
considerednor mal .Peopl egetindebt st ryi
ngt oget
mar r
iedthent hemar ri
agedoesn' twor koutandt hey
havet opartways.Idon' twantyouf eelinglikeit'sa
mustf oryout ogetmar ried.Noever ywomani s
destinedformar ri
age, I'
vebeenal onef oryear sand
I'
m doingjustf i
ne.I '
m notgoi ngtoliet oyou, Idon' t
l
ikethisboyatal l.Hei sbadnews, Lut hohas
alwaysbeenbadnews.Konahowdoeshi sMot her
feelaboutthis?Knowi ngver ywellthatyoual most
senthisSonawayf oralongt ime?Idon' twantyou
havingat oxicMot herinl awbecausehewi llnever
chooseyouoverhi sMot her .Youdon'thavet oget
mar r
iedtohi m sosoon, notr i
ghtaf
teryouguyshad
abigf al
lout.Takeyourt i
meandt hinkt histhr ough
Me:Ihavet houghtaboutitKokooverandover.I
l
oveLut ho,
andnowIl ovehim morefort
hefactthat
heseesaf uturewithme.Howmanygi rl
soutthere
arefacingt
hehar dshi
psofbeingsingleMothers?
AtleastwhenLut hopayslobolamykidswil
lhavea
Father.Wewi l
lrai
seourkidstoget
her,woul
dyou
ratherhavemewal ki
ngoutofher etocohabit
ate?
He'sact ual
lyrespecti
ngyoubyevenaski ngformy
handi nmar ri
age.Idon'twannabe30, andsti
ll
dating.Goingfrom oner elat
ionshi
ptothenext
tryi
ngt omakei tworkwi ththatpart
nerallt
hetime,
I'
mr eall
yhappywi t
hLut hoandi twoul
dmeanal ot
tomei fyoucoul dgivehi m achanceagain
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Koko:Ifyoufeelst
rongl
yaboutthi
sthenI'
l
laccept
.
Thelastthi
ngIwanti sf
oryoutobesecret
lygoi
ng
tohomeaf fai
rsandmarryi
nghim oryouandIhave
afal
loutaboutthis
Ismi
led.
.
Me:ThankyouKokoIt
rul
yappr
eci
atet
his,
itmeans
al
ottome

AGATHA(
ABBY)

MyMom l
ookedatme.
.
Me:If
eell
iket
hisi
stoomuch
Ma:Thisist
he3rdoutfi
tthatyoutr
yingout,Idon'
t
underst
anddoeshishousehavear estaur
ant?
Becauseyoureal
lyt
ryi
nghar dwit
ht heseoutf
it
s
Me:Iwantt
omaket
hisni
ghtspeci
al
Ma:Thecompanyandt hemeali sspecial
,nott
he
out
fi
t.I'
dunder standifyouguyswer egoingtoeat
out
,youput ti
ngt oomuchef fort
.WhenBut hofi
rst
metyou,youwer en'
tthispimpedoutandhewas
abl
etofallinlovewi t
hyouwhi lstyouwerewearing
somethi
ngsi mpl e.HelovesyouAbby, hehasfall
en
i
nlovewi thyou.Yesyouwi l
ldresstokil
lwhenyou
andhim aregoi ngout,fornow.Putonsomej eans,
at-
shir
t,maybeboot sandaj acketser
iousl
ythere'
s
noneedf orallofthis
Me:Ar
eyousur
e?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Ma:I
'
m sur
e
Me:OkayI
'
llgoandchange
Thephoner
ang.
.
Ma:Tool
ate
ShestoodupandIf
oll
owedhert
otheki
tchen,
she
pi
ckeditup.
.
Ma:Hell
o..
.Yes..
.Yes.
.It
'sf
ineyoucanlethi
m
t
hroughwear eexpect
inghi
m..Okaythankyou
Sheputt
hephonedown.
.
Me:NowI
'
m ner
vouswi
tht
hisout
fi
t
Ma:Abbyyougi
vingmeaheadacheI
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Me:I
'
mjustner
vousMa
Ma:Yougoingtospendmostofyourlif
ewi t
hthi
s
Man,t
here'
snoneedt obenervousI'
mtell
ingyou.
Onedayyouwillwakeupandputonsweatpant s
andnotevencarewhathesays,youwil
lwakeup
wit
hmessyhairanddon'tevencare
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Ma:I
'
m openi
ng
Shewentt
oopen.
.
Ma:Goodeveni
ng
Voice:EvenMam'mynamei
sRonal
d,I
'
m MrNt
uli
'
s
dr
iver.Hehasaskedmet
ocomeandpi
ckupMs
Agat
ha
Mymom unl
ockedt
hesecur
it
ydoorandl
ethi
min.
..
Ma:Ineedconf
ir
mat
ionf
rom hi
m
Dr
iver
:YesMam'
Thedr
ivert
ookouthi
sphoneandcal
ledBut
ho.
.
Dri
ver:YesSi
rI'
m here.
.Theyaski
ngf
or
conf
ir
mat i
onfi
rst
..YesSir
HehandedmyMot
hert
hephone.
.
Ma:Hel
lo.
..
Il
ookedather
..
Ma:Ithoughtyouwer egoingt ocomeandgether
yoursel
f..
.NoIunderstand.Ijustwantedtomake
surebeforeIrel
easeher,witheveryt
hingthat
's
happeningoutthereIwanttoknowt hatmy
Daughterissafe.
.Okay,thankyou..Bye..
MyMot
hergavet
hedr
iverbackhi
sphone.
.
Ma:Iwoul
dli
keforustohol
dal it
tl
eprayerbef
ore
youl
eave.
.Comeon,let
'sal
ljoi
nhands..
LUTHO

Ma:Whatdoyouwantt
otal
ktomeabout
Me:Si
tdown
Ma:Icanalr
eadytel
lthatI
'm goi
ngt
ogetangr
y
overwhat
everyougoingtosaysoI'
drat
herst
and
up
Me:Ihaveaskedf
orMoni
ca'
shandi
nmar
ri
age
Ma:Ah
Me:Sbahl
epl
ease
Ma:Youhavejuststart
edworking,youhaven'
teven
enj
oyedyourfi
rstsalar
yandalreadyyouwantto
getmarr
ied?HaiLuthoungazodlal
a( don'
tpl
ay)
Me:Buthohaspledged25kf
ormyl
obol
aso,
Iwon'
t
bethatmuchpressed
Ma:Yaziyoucoul
d'vehadyourBr
otherpl
edget
hat
moneyforsomethi
ngserious
Me:Moi
simpor
tantt
omeMa
Ma:Shegotyouarr
est
ed.
.Ci
shewangenast
rai
ght
ekhul
ukut
hu(youal
mostwentt
ojai
l)
Me:Thismeansalott
omeSbahl
e,Il
ovet
hatgi
rl
wi
thallmyheart
Ma:WeeehLut hoawusho, notsolongagoyouwere
fooli
ngwithAgatha'sSt
epsi st
erandnowImust
acceptthi
s?Tomor rowyoumi ghtwakeupand
changeyourmi nd.Yousti
llyoung,enj
oyl
if
efi
rst
.
Enjoyyourjob,
buyyourselfnicethi
ngs
Me:Sbahl
eyounotunder
standi
ngme
Ma:Noyounotunderst
andi
ngMe,younotmar
ryi
ng
t
hatgi
rlLut
ho.
.Fi
nishandklaar
!

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ma:Howdi
dyougof
rom 35%t
o80%?
Me:Hesai
dthatheremar
kedmypaperandf
ound
t
hathemadeami st
ake
Ma:Iam soconf
used
Som:Noneedt obeconfused,
wit
htheDaneb
Algediever
ythi
ngi
spossibl
e
Shepul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Som:YourDaughterisgoingtomakeit
,just
under
standthat
..She'
sapr i
ncessoft
he
under
world,
thenextgreatwit
ch
Ma:Iunder
stand
Som:Youneedt ounder st
andsomet hingLolo.The
DanebAlgediwil
lgiveyoueverythi
ng, everydesi
re
ofyourhear
tbut..Noteveryt
hingisforf r
ee,even
Chri
sti
ansbringoffer
ingsasaf orm ofgrati
tudeto
God.Youwillal
sohavet oprovideanof fer
ingtothe
DanebAlgedi
Ma:Whatki
ndofof
fer
ing?
Som:Blood..TheDanebf
eedsoffandsur
vivesby
bloodt
ogetherwitht
heuppert
ankdemons, t
he
l
ikesofBelzebub
Me:Abl
oodsacr
if
ice?Li
kehumanbl
oodsacr
if
ice?
Som:Yest
omai
ntai
nyourr
iches.
.Nowyoucan
st
artsmal
lsacr
if
iceyourf
ir
stbor
nchi
ld
Me:That
'sheavy
Som:You'
l
lbever
yri
chandver
ysuccessf
ult
rust
me
Ma:Lol
oissti
llnewatt
his,
theDanebcan'
taskf
or
asacr
if
iceasyet
Me:I
'l
ldoit
..Am Ial
soal
lowedt
osacr
if
ice
someone?
Som:Yes
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
osacr
if
iceMoni
ca
Som:Asgoodast
hatsoundsbutMoni
ca'
sbl
ood
won'
tdo
Me:Why?
Som:She'
sabornagai
n,herbl
oodwi
llweakent
he
cl
an.
.Herbloodi
susel
esstous
Isi
ghed.
.
Som:Youhavet
ogetpr
egnantsoon,
whenyou6
mont hspregnantthebabywilldi
e.Thebabyhast o
bebor nundertheDanebsot hebaby'ssoulcanbe
withtheDaneb, t
hebloodfr
om youror dealwi
llbe
theonethat'sgoingtobedrainedandf edtot
he
clan
Ma:Youcan'
taskt
hatofher
,Lol
oisachi
ld
Som:Loloi
stheprincessoftheunder
wor
ldshehas
todothi
swhetheryoulikei
tornot

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwassi
tti
ngattheback,
hehadcomewit
hanAudi
A5.AblackAudiA5.
.Hetri
est
oaccommodat
eme
wit
hthePlayl
ist
..

"
Sha!
Nechekane
Nechekane
Nechekane
Sha!Nechekane
Sha!Nechekane
Am al
lreadyt
oni
ght
Am gonnal
oveyout
oni
ght
Bender
era
Bender
era
Am al
lreadyt
oni
ght
"

Ikeptonmovi ngmyhead.Iwasabl
etochangemy
outf
itbefor
ewel eft
,Iwasonmyski
nnyjeans.
Sneakers,t
-shi
rtandjacket
.
Ikeptontaki
ngvi
deosandupl
oadi
ngt
hem on
socialmedi
a..
WhenIupl
oadedonmywhat
sappst
atus,
Mo
vi
ewedandrepl
ied:
"
Havef
unDwa "
Iroll
edmyeyesandcont
inuedwi
thwhatIwas
doing..
Thedr ivewasalmost2hour slong,Buthostaysf ar
from thehoodIwon' tlie.Iadmi r
edthehouses, they
wer ebigandbeaut i
ful.Wedr oveint
othisotherone,
thelightsmadei tbri
ght .Itwaswhi t
eandt he
glassesshowedt heinsideoft hehouseher eand
there.Itwasreall
ybeaut if
ulIwon'tl
ie,andbigfor
himt oliveal
one.Thedr iverpull
edinthedriveway,I
tookmysmal lbackandgotout .
.
Me:Thankyou
Dr
iver
:Youwel
come
Ifol
lowedhim aswemadeourwayt othedoor..He
rangthedoorbel
l,
wewaitedforawhil
eunti
lBut ho
openedthedoorwhil
stholdi
ngaglassofwhiskey
i
nhi shand.
.
Hewasweari
ngablackNi
keyt-
shi
rt,
andbl
ackNike
shor
tsal
mostl
ikehefr
om t
hegym..Wewal
kedin..
But
ho:ThankyouRonal
d
Ronal
d:Youwel
comeSi
r.
.Haveagoodni
ght
Hel
ookedatmeandbowedal
it
tl
e..
Me:Thankyou
Ronal
d:Youwel
comeMam'
Hemadehi
swayt
othedoorandwal
kedout
.
ButholookedatMeandIlookedathim,welooked
ateachotherforawhil
ebef
oreIbroket
heeye
contact
.Itwasstar
ti
ngtogetuncomfor
tabl
e..
Me:Goodeveni
ng
But
ho:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Icame
But
ho:Icanseet
hatyoucame
Me:Yourhousei
sbeaut
if
ul
But
ho:Thankyouver
ymuch
Heputhi
sgl
assont
hecount
er.
.
But
ho:Thi
sdinneri
sdi
ff
erentbecausewegoi
ngt
o
pr
eparei
ttoget
her
Me:Huh?
But
ho:Idi
dn'
tpr
epar
eanyt
hing
Thatwasabumper
..
Me:Howdoyouinvi
tesomeoneandexpectt
he
Per
sontocook?
But
ho:Wecooki
ngt
oget
herangi
thi
?
Me:What
everBut
ho
But
ho:Aski
es?
Me:Ihadal
ongdayatwor
ka-
But
ho:Nol
et'
sgobackt
othe"
What
everBut
ho"
If
oldedmyar
msandkeptqui
et.
.
But
ho:Ang'
zwanga?(
Idi
dn'
tgett
hat
)
Me:I
twasnot
hing
But
ho:It
houghtsot
oo
Hest
ret
chedhi
shandoutt
ome.
.
But
ho:Let
'sgogetyousomet
hingt
odr
inkf
ir
st
Ihel
dhishandandwewal kedt
othel
ivi
ngr
oom,
thedi
nnert
ablewasal
readyset.
.
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Wow.
.
Hechuckl
edt
oo.
.
Me:Udl
alakabi(
thatwasn'
tfunny)
Hehadapl
asmaont
hewal
l,
ChannelOwason.
.
"
Mangicabangawenai
nhl
izi
yoShonaphansi
Somet
imesngi
vukwaul
aka
Ngobakwakumel
eungi
thande
Tr
eat
’i
seokweqanda
Kwakumel
eungi
thande
Tr
eat
’i
seokweqanda"
Hewentandopenedt
hechai
rforme,
Iwal
kedupt
o
hi
m andsatdown.
.
Me:Thankyou
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
But
ho:I
'
m gl
adyouher
e
Me:Met
oo
Hesatont
henextchai
r.
.
Me:Hmmm youout
didyour
sel
f
But
ho:Usho?(
yout
hinkso)
Me:Yeap
Her
aiseduphi
shandf
orahi
gh5.
..
But
ho:Puti
ther
e
Igavehi
m ahigh5,
thenhel
eanedoverandpull
ed
mychaircl
osert
ohismaki
ngmef al
lonhischest
..
.
Me:St
opi
t,whati
fIf
ellont
hef
loor
Hel
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Il
oveyou
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
11/
09,
18:
34] :43

MONI
CA(
MO)
Myspi r
itwasdownbecauseni ghttimehad
approached.Iact ual l
ylai
di nbedandt riedvery
hardtof allasleep, eventhoughi twasn'tmyusual
ti
met osl eep.Ihadal otofthingsr unningthrough
mymi nd, al otofthi ngswei ghingmyspi ri
tdown.
From whatAgat ha'sMot hersai dtomybi gfight
withAgat ha.Agat hai smycl osestf r
iend,Iholdher
deartomyhear t.She' salsolikeabi gsisterthatI
neverhad, she'salwayst her eformeandshe' sa
goodfriendnol ie..Itookmyphoneandcal led
Lutho.
.
Lut
ho:MoMash
Me:Hey
Lut
ho:Hey?
Me:I
'
m sor
ry,
I'
mjustnotf
eel
ingt
oowel
l
Lut
ho:Tal
ktome
Me:Thiswhol ef
all
outwit
hAgathaisweighingme
down,Irepli
edtoherwhatsappst
atushopingthat
shewil
ltalktomebut..
Lutho:Iknow,I
'm al
sof eeli
ngsometypeofway.
AgathaandIwef ightal otnol
ie,
butthi
sti
me
around.Icanseethatitwenttoofar
,Ishoul
dn'
t
havesaidwhatIsaidtoher
Me:Ishoul dn'thavetoldyou,Iunderstandthatthe
3ofusar efri
endsbutt hatdoesn'tmeanwhat
AgathaandIal wayst al
kaboutIshouldt el
lyou.
Whatbr eaksmedownmor eisthatwhatherMot her
sai
d,that '
sthet r
uth.Ineedsomespi ri
tualguidance
fr
om herMot herbutIdon'tknowi fI
'l
levergetit
si
ncet hingsar en'
tokaybetweenAbbyandI
Lutho:Agatha'
sangerisoverexaggerat
ed.Agat
ha
doesn'teasi
lyforgi
ve,
Iknowforaf actt
hatshe'
s
goi
ngt oholdthisagai
nstusforalongtime
Me:Ihat econfli
cts,
Iwantust omakepeacewi t
h
her.Wei ncompletewithouther,
sheplaysahuge
rol
einmyl i
fe.Thisi
shur ti
ngmedeepl y,I'
vebeen
downpl ayi
ngitthewhol edaybutithurts.Ieven
prayedatwor kandmedi t
atedj
ustsoIcanf eelt
he
peaceoncemor edeepi nsi
deofmebutt here'
s
confli
ct.Moreespeciall
ybecauseI '
vesaidsome
hurtf
ulthingstoher,Idon'tcar
ewhatshesai dto
meIhaveal
readyf
orgi
venher
.Ij
ustwantust
obe
f
ineagai
n
Lut
ho:I
'l
laskmyMom togi
vemePor
ti
a'
snumber
andyoucantal
ktoher
Me:Idon'
twannast
eponAgat
ha'
stoesagai
n
Lutho:Younotst eppingonanyt hi
ng.Agathais
dati
ngmyBr other,youarewithme.Youguyswi ll
alwaysbei nthepresenceofeachot her,andIdon't
wantyout oofighti
ng.Youdon' thavefr
iends
aroundhere,she'st heonl
ypersonIcant rustwith
you.She'sagoodper sonjustt
hatshehasal otof
angerthatshieldsherheart
Me:Iunderst
and..Iwi
llt
ryt
oapol
ogi
zet
oher
pl
easealsotr
yfrom yoursi
de
Lut
ho:I
'
lldoso
Me:Okayhaveagoodni
ght
Lut
ho:Haveagoodni
ghtt
oo.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Me:Noways!Youdi
dn'
tdot
hat
But
ho:I
twascr
azyl
oveI
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Ipickedupthewi
negl
assagai
nfr
om t
het
abl
eand
tookasip.
.
But
ho:Looksl
ikewe'
vehadal
ott
odr
inkf
ort
oni
ght
Me:NoI
'
m st
il
lfi
ne
Hegavemeawei
rdl
ook.
.
Wewer esi
tt
ingf
aci
ngeachot
her
,hi
shandsonmy
t
highs.
.
Butho:Ar
ewedr i
nki
ngbecausewedr i
nki
ng?Orar
e
wedr i
nki
ngbecausewetr
yingtodealwit
hdemons
thatwecan'
tdealwit
hwhenwesober ?
Me:I
'
m notanal
cohol
icBut
ho
Hel
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Ineversai
dyouar
e
Me:Yourst
atementsuggest
sso
But ho:Myst atementsuggest ednothing,youjust
i
nt erpretingitthewrongwayandt ryingtomakea
bigdealoutofnot hing.Whatnow?Shoul dIcount
mywor dswi thyou?Shoul dIwalkoneggshel ls
aroundyoubecauseI 'm scaredImi ghtsay
somet hi ngandyouwi llt
akeof f
ensei nit
?Don'tdo
that,don' tbeliket
hat..Angizwaninenonsense
siyezwana?( Idon'tt
oleratenonsensear ewecl ear
)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Me:Thankyoufort
hedi
nner
,thankyouf
oryour
wi
ne.I'
dli
ketogobackhomenow
Hechuckl
edandshookhi
shead.
.
Me:Idon'
twannabedr
inki
ngtoapoi
ntwher
eI'
m
goi
ngtobecall
edanal
coholi
c
But
ho:I
'
llt
aket
hatast
hewi
net
alki
ng
Me:Vel
eangi
shoI
'
m anal
cohol
ic
Het
appedmegent
lyonmyt
highs.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyouappl
yingt
ogetf
uckedt
oni
ght
?
Me:NoI'
mjusttel
li
ngt
hetr
uth,shoul
dIcountmy
wordswi
thyou?Shoul
dIwalkoneggshell
saround
you?
But
ho:Okayt
hat
'si
t
Hegotupf
rom t
hechai
randst
ret
chedouthi
shand
t
ome..
But
ho:Comeher
e
Me:Whatf
or?
But
ho:Comeher
e
Istr
etchedoutmyhandtohi
m andt
hegr
ipwas
ti
ght.
.Heledmeupstai
rs.
.

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Islowlyopenedmyeyest oRami elst

ari
ngatme,I
fel
lofffr
om thecouch.Ihadfal
lenasleepi
nfrontof
theTV..
Rami
el:Idi
dn'
tmeant
ost
art
leyou
Me:Ar
eyouser
iousr
ightnow?
Rami
el:Iam al
waysser
ious
Shewalkedcl
oserandhel
pedmeup,t
hewayshe
pul
ledmeuponecouldsweart
hatIwasnothi
ng
butafeat
hert
oher.Shehadal
otofst
rengt
h..
Rami
el:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
.Wher
ear
eyourwi
ngs?
Rami
el:Ihavecl
ippedt
hem,
theywoul
d'vebr
oken
t
hecei
ling
Me:Whati
sit
?Whatdoyouwant
?
Rami
el:Iam her
eaboutyourDaught
er
Me:Whatabouther
?Di
dsomet
hinghappen?
Ramiel
:Noshe'
sokaybutI
'
m af
rai
dsomet
hingwi
ll
happen
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Rami el:Sheisstainedwithtoomuchanger ,her
angeri sverydist
racti
veandi twillcertai
nlybeher
biggestdownf all
.Herfightwithherf r
iendsandhow
sher eactedwecoul dfeelheranger ,andifwef elti
t.
Thatmeanst heunder worl
df elti
ttoo.Tober i
dof
angeronemustf irstf
indther ootoftheanger ,and
therootofherangeri spain.Yourchi ldhasbeen
hur tal otandt oshi eldherpai nsheci rcledand
prot ectedherhear twi thanger .Agat ha'shear thas
becomet oocol dtobr eakbecausei t'sshieldedby
anger .I
nherj ourneyofl ove,herangerwi llr
epelt he
l
ovet hati smeantt obeext endedt oherbecause
l
ovehasasmal lspacei nherhear t
.Sheneedst o
retur nthesamel ovet hatsheget stoact uallyenj oy
l
ove.I fshedoesn' tgetr idoftheanger ,theDaneb
willuset hatagai nstheral lthetime.TheDanebhas
foundherweakpoi ntandoncet heDanebf i
ndsa
weakpoi nt,
heact sont hatandusest hattobr eak
you.Thati swhyi tissohar df orhert opr ay,she
praysandcut sherpr ayerhal fway.Onceshest arts
prayi ngtheangerconsumesher ,thenshest arts
quest i
oningGodandi nsodoi ngherf aithlacks.
Withoutf ait
hyoucan' tpl easeGod, shehast ol etgo
Isi
ghed.
.
Ramiel:St
artbyshout i
ngandyelli
ngoutherpainto
God,Godr espectstr
ansparencyandhonesty.When
sheacceptshert r
ansgressi
onsitwil
lbeeasierf
or
theAlmightytoreachdownt oherheartandheal
herfr
om ther ootcauseoftheprobl
em.Healher
pai
n,becauseifshedoesn'
t.Shewil
llosehersanit
y
andstartat
tendi
ngther
apyt henant
idepr
essants,
shewilll
osehermind
Isatdown.
.
Rami el
:There'slovei
nherdestiny,t
here'
s
happinessandsuccessesbutshe' sblockingallthat
fr
om happeni ngandthat'
sgoingt omakeherhave
parti
alhappinessandexperienceparti
allove.I
t's
goingtomaket hosewholovehergiveuponher ,
becauset here'
sonlyali
mittowhathumanbei ngs
cantolerate
Tear
sstart
edst
reami
ngdownhear
ingal
lthatf
rom
Ramiel
..

NTHABI
SENG(
LOLO'
SMOTHER)

Som:Wel
l.
.Well
..Lookatt
hat
,seemsl
ikewewi
l
l
haveaCr
acksoon
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Som:Amot
her
'sl
ovef
orherchi
ldr
unsdeep,
when
thatloveismi xedwithpai
nshebecomes
vulnerable.Agathahassomuchangerinherthat
canact uall
ybur nthewholeworl
dandwearegoing
touseherangert obreakherandbr
eakever
yone
aroundher
Me:Isee
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Som:Am Isensingsecondt houghtsf r
om you?
Nthabi
sengGodwor ksinmyst er
iouswaysandwe
workhard.Ther
e'snorestforuswhenwet r
yingt
o
bri
ngsomeonedown.Ineedt hatburni
ngpassion
ofhatefr
om youforAgatha, whereisthefl
ameal l
ofasudden?
Me:I
'
mjustt
hinki
ngaboutwhatyousai
dtoLol
o
Som:Iam tr
yingtohel
pyouandyourDaught erhere
workwit
hme, thechi
ldshe'
sgoingtocarryi
s
al
readyst
ained.Thebabyismeanttobreakheart
s,
anagenti
nt hewomb.Thechil
di snotmeantto
bri
nganyhappinessatal
l
Isi
ghed.
..
Me:Ihearyou
Som:Doyouwantt obedef eated?Doyouwantt o
l
ivelikeabeggaral lyourli
fe?Thewor ldweliveinis
alr
eadyevi lwenotdoi nganythingthatisnot
alr
eadybei ngdone.Ineedyout ofocus,ift
he
Danebsensesanysecondguessi ngf r
om youhe
wil
lst r
ikeyoudead.Wedon' tworkwi t
hweak
soldi
erst her
e'snoweaknessi nuswear einthis
wor l
dtocausepai n,suffer
inganddi st
ructi
on
Me:Iunder
stand.
.I'
m sor
ry
Som:Youmustdomor
ethanj
ust"
Under
standi
ng"
Me:Iam sor
ryf
rom t
hebot
tom ofmyhear
t
Som:Good.
.Nowwecanwat
chAgat
ha
Me:Canwedot
hat
?
Som:Pl ease,herboyf
ri
end'shousei sourplay
house.Nof orm ofspi
ri
tualprotect
ion,he'
sanon-
bel
ieverandhi smotheristempor aryi
npr ayer
she'
snotf ullt
ime.She'
sanot heronewhoi sdeal i
ng
wit
hherownpai n.Bei
ngl ef
tbyherhusbandf or
anotherwomant ocomeandgetwhatshet hinks
wasmeantforher.
.Pl
easechil
d,shehasn'
thealed
from t
hat
.HencewhyweusingheragainstMonica,
there'
snogr
eatpaint
hanthatofyourMotheri
nl aw
hati
ngyou.I
'm sur
eyoucanrelat
e
Inodded.
.
Som:Thechai nisslowlybutsur
elybreaki
ng.From
Lutho,
toAgatha, t
oMoni caandAgatha..Wejust
needtobreakaf ewlinksandthechai
nwi l
lbe
completel
ybroken
Me:Yeshi
ghpr
iest
ess
Som:Good.
.Let
'sgett
owor
k

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Bytheti
mewegoti nt
ohisbedr
oom hewasal
ready
taki
ngoffmycl
othes.
..
Me:Weshoul
..Weshoul
dn'
tbedoi
ngt
his.
.The
cl
eansi
ng
Hecont
inuedki
ssi
ngmeandgent
lybi
ti
ngmyneck,
andthewinewasn'
thelping.It
'sli
keitwentst rai
ght
tomycoochie.
.Hetookof fmybr aandi tdroppedto
thef
loort
henhewentdownwi t
hhi ski
sses, f
inal
ly
makinghi
stonguemeetmyni pples.Ifel
tli
kemy
whol
ebodywasbei ngelectrocut
ed, mykneesgot
weakandtheideaoffi
ght i
nghim siezed..
Me:Doyouatl
easthavecondoms?
But
ho:Ial
wayshavecondoms
Me:Wai
tami nut
e..Whatdoyoumeant
hatyou
al
wayshaveco-
Heshutmeupaki ssandsqueezedmecl oser
againsthi
sbi
gbody.Ther
ewasdef i
nit
elynopoint
ofretur
n

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ilookedattheti
me, itwasnow22:00.Igotoutof
bedt ogotothekitchenandgetmyselfaglassof
water.Idi
dn'tswit
chont heli
ght
,Ijustwentst
raight
tosink.Tookalit
tl
ej ugandpour
edi nwater
.Idrank
from itwhi l
ststandingatt hesinkandl ooki
ngoutof
thewi ndow, anunset tl
ingshadowdi st
urbedme.I t
l
ookedl ikeanani malwi t
hhor ns,couldbeagoat ?
Butahumanl ikewal ki
nggoat ?Andi twasabi t
tall
ertoo. .Af
terseeingt heshadowi twassi l
entfor
awhi le,thenIstartedhear ingbangingand
scratchingatt hedoor .Iscreamedanddr oppedthe
j
ug.
Iscreamedasi tal
somadesoundsbusyscratchi
ng
thedoor,unt
ilmyGr andmot
herswi
tchedonthe
l
ightanditstopped.
.
Koko:Moni
cawhat
'swr
ong?
Isl
owl
ytur
nedandl
ookedather
..
Koko:Yi
ni?(
what
'swr
ong)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
34] :44

MONI
CA(
MO)
MyGr andmotherbroughtmeagl
assofwat
er..
Iwas
shaken,mybreathi
ngwasabnormal
,AndIcouldn'
t
thi
nkstrai
ght
..
Koko:Moar
eyousur
ethatyouwer
en'
thavi
nga
ni
ghtmar
e?
Me:KokoIknowhowani ghtmarefeel
sli
ke,thi
s
wasn'tani
ghtmare.Thi
swasr eal
,tomorr
ow
morningyoushouldcheckthedooryouwillsee
scr
atches
Shel
impedherwayt
otheot
herchai
randsatdown.
.
Koko:Idon'
tunder
stand,
howcanevi
lcomet
omy
house?Wepr ay
Me:Justbecauseweprayi
tdoesn'
tmeant
hatwe
ar
eimmunet othedevi
l'
sat
tacks
Myphonevibr
ated,Ihadgott
enitfr
om myroom
af
terthewhol
esit
uationandsentLuthoamessage,
hehadtext
edmebackwi t
hPorti
a'
snumber.I
walkedtomybedroom tocal
lher
..
Por
ti
a:Hel
lo?
Me:Goodevening,it
'sMonica.Igotyournumber
f
rom Lutho,hegoti
tfrom hi
sMot her.I
'
m sorr
yto
j
ustcallyousorandom atnight
Port
ia:I
t'
sokayDear
est
,yousounddi
str
aught
..I
s
ever
ythi
ngokay?
Me:No.
.Ever
ythi
ngi
snotokay
Por
ti
a:Tal
ktome
Me:Whatyoutol
dmei shappeni
ng,t
hecreat
ure
cametoni
ghtandIact
uall
ysawitthr
oughthe
window
Por
ti
a:I
tcameatwhatt
ime?
Me:Ar
ound22:
00or23:
00,
Port
ia:I
t'
snow00:00.I
twi
llbebacki
fit
'snotst
il
l
hangingaround
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
odo
Por
ti
a:Haveyouconsi
der
edseei
ngt
heheal
er?
Me:Idon'
tknowhowIfeelaboutt
hat
,consi
der
ing
t
hatathomeweChrist
ians
Por
ti
a:Iunder
standbutyouneedt
ounder
stand
somet hingtoo.Justl ikePr ophet s, notal lofthem
aresi ncere.Ther e'sevi lProphet soutt herewho
har m andmi sleadpeopl e.Justl iket r
adi t
ional
healer sg,therear et radit
ionalheal erswhouset hei
r
giftthecor rectwayandhel ppeopl e, thenyouhave
thosewhomi susei tt ohurtpeopl e.I t
'sal waysl i
ke
that.I'mr eferri
ngyout oonebecauseshewi l
lgetto
ther ootoft hepr obl em, shewi lldigupt he
enchant ment ,removei tanddest royi t.Thenshewi l
l
giveyout het hornsf rom at r
eecal led" Uml ahla
Nkosi ".Thesi gni ficanceoft het reegoeswayback
toanci entpr act i
ces.Wher eifachi efofacer tain
vil
lagepasseson, theygetabr anchf rom t hattree
andputoni nhi sgr ave.Thepur poseoft het r
ee
wheni tgrowsnextorar oundt hegr ave, i
thas
thornsi trepelsanyani malt hatmi ghtwantt o
damaget hegr ave.Youwi l
lplacet het hor nsatyour
doorst ep,shewi lltellyouf orhowl ongyouneedt o
dot hatf or.Eacht imewhent hecr eat urecomes, i
t
willgetpr icked.Thenast imegoeson, itwillstop
comi ng.Wi t
hr egar dst oyourGr andmot her'sknee.
Theheal erwi l
lgi veheranoi ntmentcal l
ed
"Umavumbel a".Shewi l
lrubormassageherknee
withthatoi nt mentandwhat everevilt
hatwasdone
toher ,
itwi l
lsei zeandherkneei sgoingt obewel l.
There'snoevi lthatt heheal erwi l
lbri
nguponyou
andyourGr andmot her,shewi l
ljusthelpyou.Ihave
oneinmi ndal r
eady, she'sver ypower fulandst rong
i
npr ayert oo.Iwi llt
extyouhernameandaddr ess
youguyswi llgoandseeher .Inthemeant i
mewhen
youst i
lldeci dingont hat,i
fyoudon' thaveseasal t.
Getwat erf rom t hetap, prayf orthewat erandt urnit
i
ntot hebl oodofJesusChr i
st.Thenspr inklethe
wateratyourdoorst epbef oreyouguyssl eep,doi t
tomor r
ownotnowbecausei fyouopent hedoori t
wil
lcomei nandt errori
zeyouguys.Thewat erwill
holditofff orawhi l
e,Iwillalsopr ayforyoubutt he
enchant mentatt hedoorhast obedest royedi t
'sthe
onethat '
sat t
ract i
ngt hecr eature.Theenchant ment
i
spower ful,ther eforewhyi tshouldber emovedby
apower f
ulheal er

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Thiswasthesecondr oundf rom thefir
stonethat
wehadaboutanhourago.Qui etfrankl
yIwasi nthe
bathroom,abouttotakeashowerwhenhewal ked
i
n.TosayIwasi npainwoul dbeanunder statement,
i
t'
sbeenl i
keforeversinceIhadsexandBut ho
str
etchedmet othenear estcervi
calopening.
Ididn' tevenrealizehowt i
ghtIwasunt ilt
oday.I
'
ve
onlyhadsexwi thoneguy, andthatwasyear sago.I
evenconsi deredmysel favir
gin.Hewaswayt oo
thickf ormyl iki
ng, I
'veonlyseent hiski
ndofdickin
por n.At hickblackcock.Iwassi t
tingont he
bat hroom count er,mybot hmyl egsr ai
sedupand
myf eetatt heedgeoft hecounter.Thecondom
didn'tmaket hesi t
uationanybet t
er.

Itwaslikehewasent eringmeagainforthef i
rst
ti
me, somuchIpushedhi m backabitandhegave
meacol dstare.Hepushedi ndeeper,aslightmoan
escapedmyl ips.PunishmentisnotasniceasI
thoughtitwoul dbe.Itbecameuncomf ortablewhen
hewasf ul
lyin,Ihadbot hmyhandsagai nsthisfl
at
Abst r
yingtopushhi m back..
But
ho:Agat
hast
op
Me:Okayyoumadeyourpoi
nt,
I'
m sor
ry
Hehel dbothmyhandst hightashewenti nforakill
,
myf eetsli
ppedfrom t
hecount erandIpl acedmy
for
eheadagai nsthi
mt r
yingtopul lmybiggi rl
pantiesoninthissi
tuat
ion,andtrynott ogivehim
thesatisf
acti
onthathewashur t
ingme.Hel etgoof
myhandsandgr abbedonmypar t
ial
lyexposedbut t
ashedugdeeperandhar dermaki ngmet oscream
i
nawayt hatI'
veneverscreamedbef ore..
Me:OkayBabyI
'
m sor
ry(
scr
eami
ng)
Iknewhewasn'
tgoi
ngt
ost
op,
hewasf
ari
nand
l
ostint
hemood..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Icouldn'
tsl
eeplastni
ght.Ionl
yfel
lasl
eepi
nthe
earl
yhoursofthemorningataround4am
WhenIwasgett
ingsomesleep,
myphonevi
brat
ed.
I
twasLutho,
Ianswered.
.
Me:Goodmor
ningBabe(
Sleepyvoi
ce)
I
twasr
aini
ngout
side,
buti
twasasof
tgent
ler
ain.
.
Lut
ho:Goodmor
ningBabe(
imi
tat
ingmyvoi
ce)
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:St
opi
t,Idon'
ttal
kli
ket
hat
Hel
aughed.
.
Lut
ho:Youshoul
dhearyour
sel
f
Me:Youupsoear
ly?
Lutho:YaIhaveameetingt
hatButhowon'
tbeabl
e
toattendsoIhavetost
andinforhi
m,hesenta
messagel astni
ght
Me:I
sheokay?
Lut
ho:He'
sper
fect
lyf
ine,
I'
m suspect
inghe'
s
get
ti
ngsome
Me:What
?
Lut
ho:HepoppedAgat
ha'
scher
ry
Me:That'
ssowrongBabe,
Agat hasai
dtheywon'
t
havesexunt
ilhedoest
hecleansi
ng
Lutho:Mattersofadickandpussyover power
tr
aditi
onalpracti
ces,youreall
ythoughtButhoand
Agathawoul dspendani ghttogetherandhewi l
llet
herleavejustli
kethat?Unlesshisplayi
ngf ort
he
otherteam
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Youar
esowr
ong
Lutho:Ther
e'snot
hingi
nter
est
inggoi
ngoninhis
l
ifethathewouldmissameeti
ng,notunl
esshi
s
hi
tti
ngit
Me:Agathawouldnotdothat
,sheknowshow
i
mportanti
tisf
orButhotodothecleansi
ng
Lut
ho:St
opbei
ngnai
veBabe,
takewhatIt
ellyou
Me:Ohwwel
l
Lut
ho:Speaki
ngofpoppi
ngacher
rywhenam I
goi
ngtopopmi ne?
Me:Wehavebeent
hrought
his
Lutho:NoMomoyouhavebeenthrought
his,Ihave
beenbehavi
ngl
atel
yIt
hinkIdeser
vesomer eward
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Lutho:Youjustdon'
tunderst
and,ifamandoesn't
getsome...Hebecomesf r
ustrat
edandaggressi
ve,
Idon'twannabef i
ght
ingwithcli
entst
oday
Isi
ghed.
.
Lutho:Comespendanightatmyhouse, t
akea
breakfrom t
hecr
eatur
etryi
ngtobreakinatyour
house..Comehaveapeacefulni
ghtatmyplace,
pl
usIwantyouandmyMot hertoreconnect
.She
hastogetusedtoyou
Me:OkayI
'
llsee
Lut
ho:Iwil
lst
opbyandpickyouup,butyou'
l
lbea
bi
tear
ly.
.It
'sr
aini
ngf
oryoutotakeataxi
Me:I
'
llappr
eci
atet
hat
Lut
ho:Okayseeyoui
naf
ew
Me:Okay
Lut
ho:Il
oveyouMomo
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Buthowasn' tgi vi
ngmepeace, hewasn' tgivingme
abr eatheratall.Lastnightwesl eptlate,this
mor ningIwaswokenupbyhi mf ondli
ngmy
breastsandsucki ngonmyt it
swi thhist humb
rubbingmycl it.Hej ustdidn'tunder standhow
muchpai nIwasi n,andhowt ir
edIwas.Mycoochi e
wasonf ir
enol ie.Iwoul dn'tpaintthewhol e
experiencebad, t
herewer emoment swher eI
enjoyedabi t,butt hewhol eactwascar r
iedoutt o
punishmef orlastni ght
.Idi dn'
tevent hi
nkt hathe
wasser i
ous,unt i
lwedi dit.Wewer ef acingeach
other,hadmyl egoverhi swai st.Thisi sprobably
thelastcondom weusi ng..

I
twasr
aini
ng,
ther
ainhadpi
ckedupnow.
..
Iwasmadexhaust
edanddr
ained.
.
But
ho:Ar
ewest
il
lgoi
ngt
ogi
vemeat
ti
tude?
Heki
ssedmeonmyneckwi
thhi
shandsqueezi
ng
myass.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyousur
e?
Inoddedaf
ewt
imes.
.
Me:I
'
m sur
e..I
'
m sor
ryaboutl
astni
ght
IfthisiswhatI'
l
lbedealingwi
theachti
mewhenI
disrespecthi
m, Imightaswel
lst
artget
ti
ngmy
atti
tudetoget
her .
.

.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
34] :45

AGATHA(
ABBY)

ButhodrovemetotheDrsinceImissedadayat
work.Neededt
hatDoctor
'snotef
orwor k
tomorr
ow...
Wewer
ewai
ti
ngf
orourt
urnandIwasbusydozi
ng
offonthechair,myelbowwasr esti
ngont hearm
restofthechairsuppor
ti
ngmyheadf r
om fall
ing.
Buthogent l
yremovedmyhandf r
om thearmr estof
thechair,Iwokeupbeforemyheadf ellonthearm
rest.Helookedatmeandl aughed.
.
Me:Don'
tdot
hat
,that
'sj
ustnast
y
But
ho:Atl
eastwenext
Hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Butho:I
fyouwer
en'
tsot
ir
ed,
wewoul
dspendt
he
daytogether
Me:Ijustwannagethomeandrest
,myMotheri
s
probabl
yworri
ed.She'
sbeent
exti
ngandcal
li
ng,
I'
vebeenignor
ing
But
ho:Thent
hatmeansIcan'
tseeyoul
ateron
Me:I'
m agr
ownasswoman,
shecan'
thol
dme
host
age
But
ho:Angi
zingeni(
I'
m notget
ti
ngi
nvol
ved)
Me:Hai
bo
But
ho:I
fyoudi
dn'
tgi
vemeanat
ti
tude,
you
woul
d'vespentani
ghtathome
Hepokedmeonmynose.
.
Me:Whathappenedtosuppor
ti
ngeachotheri
na
r
elat
ionshi
p?Iam al
readyr
egr
ett
ingbei
ngina
r
elat
ionshi
pwithyou
Hel
aughed.
.
Butho:St
opwit
hthenonsense,
youneedt
orest
,
youneedtor
estalot
Me:Ohhheeat smemycoochieandwhenhe'
s
donehetell
smet ogohomeandrest
,smashand
pass!OkayIseeyou
Butho:Al
otofgi
rl
sgot
hrought
hat
,atl
eastIdi
dn'
t
knockyouup
Igavehi
m aser
iousl
ook.
.
Me:Iwi
llki
llyoui
fyout
hinki
ngaboutl
eavi
ngme
Her
aisedhi
seyebr
ow.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngme?
Me:I
fIwasthr
eat
eningyou,youwouldknow.I
'
ve
dugt
wogravesal
readymylove,l
eavemeandyou
wi
llsee
Hemovedhi
schai
rawayf
rom me.
.
Igavehi
m awei
rdl
ook.
.
Butho:What
?I'
mfear
ingf
ormyl
if
e,youhavej
ust
thr
eatenedme
Me:Youar
eanui
sance
Il
ookedaroundandIsawt herecepti
onist
ssteali
ng
gl
ancesatButho.WhentheynoticedthatIwas
l
ooki
ngatt hem,t
heyranthei
reyesar ound.It
urned
andlookedatButhowhowasbusywi thhisphone.
.
Me:Babe
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Canweswapseat
s?
But
ho:Why?
Me:If
eell
ikeI
'
m goi
ngt
ofal
lont
hisone
Hegotupandweswapedseat s,bl
ocki
ngthem
fr
om seei
ngBut ho.Theyl
ookedateachotherand
l
aughed,Butholookedatt
hem andthenhelooked
atme..Helaughedandshookhishead..
Me:What
?
But
ho:Not
hing
Hepul ledmychairclosertohisandputhisar
m
aroundmyshoul ders,thenIlai
dmyheadonhi s
chest..Hewaschecki nghisEmails,
thenhe
switchedtothef
rontCamer a
But
ho:Let
'sgetagoodangl
e
Hekeptonmovi
nghi
sar
m ar
ound.
.
Me:It
hinkt
hatangl
eisgood
But
ho:Yout
hink?
Me:Yes
Hekeptonmovi
nghi
sar
m ar
oundsomuchIgot
annoyed.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
d!Anyt
imenow!
Het
ookt
hepi
ctur
e..
Me:Idon'
tli
ket
hepi
ctur
e,I
'
mtal
king
But
ho:Il
ikei
t
Me:Nodel
etei
t
But
ho:I
t'
smyphone
Me:I
t'
smeont
hepi
ctur
e
But
ho:Yeahbuti
t'
smyphone
Me:Buti
t'
smeont
hepi
ctur
e
Wel
ookedateachot
herandhel
aughed.
.
Me:That
'snotr
ight
,younotagoodper
son
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
But
ho:YeahIl
oveyout
oo
Recept
ioni
st:Agat
haMt
sweni
Me:I
t'
saboutt
ime
Webot hstoodupandwentt
ogetmyfi
leholdi
ng
hands,Ihadonmyseri
ousfaceasBut
hotookthe
fi
lefr
om her..
Recept
ioni
st:Room 3,
thel
astr
oom
But
ho:Thankyou
Wewalkedtotheconsul
tati
onr
oom wi
thmestar
ing
t
herecept
ioni
stdown.Buthost
oppedwhenwegot
t
othecorr
idor
..
But ho:It
hinkI
'l
ljustgoandhangoutatthe
receptionwhil
eyouconsult,
aconsul
tati
onis
private
If
oldedmyarmsandlookedathim,
hebi
thi
slower
l
ipandrai
sedhi
seyebrowagain.
.
But
ho:I
'
mjustpl
ayi
ngwi
thyoul
et'
sgo
Me:Youenj
oyannoyi
ngmedon'
tyou?
But
ho:Yeahi
ttur
nsonmeonr
ealbadwhenIannoy
you
Me:Youar
esi
ck,
youneedhel
p.Psychot
endenci
es
Hehi
tmewi
tht
hef
il
eonmybut
t.
.
But
ho:Youtoo,youneedhel
pfordat
ingapsycho
sowebothsick
Me:I
nmydef
enseIdi
dn'
tknow
But
ho:Nowyouknow

LUTHO
Theroom wentqui
et,
hewentt
hrought
hecont
ract
.
Thenhelookedatmeandsmil
ed.
Cl
ient:It
hinkIli
keyou,
Ili
kethepresent
ati
on.I
wouldbeaf oolnott
osignthecontr
act
Ismil
edandleanedbackagai
nstt
hechai
r,Josh
smil
edtoo.
.
Cl
ient
:YourBrot
herhasbeenconvi
ncingmefor
al
mostayearnowt osi
gnthi
scontract,
andyoudi
d
i
tinamatterof2hours
Me:WhatcanIsay
Cli
ent:Ilovet
his.
.Ir
eal
lydo,
But
hoisluckyt
ohave
you.From howIseeit,
whenheret
ir
esthecompany
wil
lbei ngoodhands
Me:Absol
utel
y
Josh:Shoul
dIgett
hechampagne?
Cl
ient
:Pl
ease
Joshst
oodupandwal
kedout
..
Cl
ient
:Youshouldcomeoveratmyhouset hi
s
weekend,
I'
m havi
ngadinnerpar
ty.
.Itwi
llbeagood
cel
ebr
ati
on
Me:I
'
dlovet
oo
Cl
ient
:Br
ingyourpl
us1
Me:Iwi
lldot
hat
Heext
endedhi
shandt
ome.
.
Cl
ient
:Pl
easedoi
ngbusi
nesswi
thyou
Me:Met
ooSi
r

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Mycheststart
edtomoveupanddown, Lut
hohas
j
ustsi
ghedt hebi
ggestcli
ent.Daviesi
swor t
h
10mil
li
on,
andont opofthathe'staki
ngthathoe
wit
hhimtot hedi
nnerparty.Ihi
tthewaterwithmy
hand.
.
Me:DamnyouLut
ho!
!
Somandlakazihastaughtmehowt
oseethrough
thewat
er,soIdiditallonmyownt
okeeptabson
Lutho.
.Thisi
staki
nglong, l
ongerthanIexpected.I
havebeenwaiti
ngforhiscalloratleastatext
,but
nothi
ng..
Iwassoheartbrokenandpi ssedofft
hat
hemovedonf rom me,justl
ikethat!

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ihadt hi
sst r
angefeeling,Iwasover whelmedby
fear.I
twaswhenLut hof lashedthroughmymi nd
thatIhadt hi
sfear
,Itookmyphoneandexcused
myself.Iwenttother estr oom andcall
edhim asI
tri
edtobr eathi
nandout .Hedidn'tpickup.
.It
ried
him again..
Me:ComeonLupi
ckup
Hedi
dn'
t.It
ookadeepbr
eat
handcl
osedmyeyes.
.
Me:HeavenlyFather.Ihumblycomet oyouri
ght
nowinthenameofJesusChr istofNazareth,t
he
namethatisaboveal lnames.Everythi
ngthatexi
sts
undert
hesun, i
ncludingwit
ches,demons, anddevil
worshi
per
s.Mayt heyobeyandsur renderatt
he
nameofyourSon, Jesuschr i
stsot heycanhear
whatIhavet osay.Lor dyouhavegi venmet hi
s
man, Idon'tunder standt hisunionbutdeepi nsi
de
ofmeIknowt hatitcomesf rom you.Iknowhe' s
notmuchofabel ieverLor dbutext endyourhandof
protecti
ont ohim.Icoverhi m wit
ht hebloodof
Jesuschr ist,
foryousai di nyourwor dt
hat"No
weaponf or medagai nstusshal lprosper"Father
GodI '
m notsayi ngt hatt here'
snoweaponst hatare
formedagai nsthim, there'
sal otoft hem butmay
theynotpr osper.Iaskf orDevinepr otect
ionupon
hislif
e,protecthimf ormebecausei fhegetshur t
thenmyhear twillbreak.Idon' tknowwhohasi t
againsthim, butyouknowGodbecauseyousee
beyondt hehumaneye. .

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

JustwhenIwalkedoutoft
hebathr
oom wi
thmy
heartf
ullofr
age.Ihear
dhervoi
cevoi
cesi
ngi
ng.
.
Voi
ce:"
Hehasr
isenf
rom t
hedead,
andhei
sLor
d..
Hal
lel
ujah.
..Ever
ykneeshal
lbow.
."
Immedi
atel
ywhenshesai
dthat
,Ii
nvolunt
arygot
downonmykneeswithmyhandsrai
sedup..
Voi
ce:"Andeveryt
oungeconf
ess.
.ThatJesus
Chr
ist
,heisLord"
I
ttookadeepshar
ppai
ninmyhear
tformet
out
ter
t
hosewords.
.
Me:JesusChr
isti
sLor
d!!
!!
!
Ididn'
twannasaythosewordsbutIsomehow
foundmyselfsayi
ngthem.
.
Me:JesusChr
isti
sLor
d!!
!!
!(shout
ing)
Icoul
dn'
tevenmoveaninch,itwast
akingal
lofme
deepwit
hintokeeponshout
ingthat
..
Me:JesusChr
isti
sLor
d!!
!(shout
ing)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
35] :46
MONI
CA(
MO)

Ikeptontypinganddel et
ing,
tryi
ngtosendAgatha
amessage.If eelverybadaboutwhathappenedto
us,andIfeeltwot i
mesbadf orallt
hethi
ngsIsaid
toher.Angertookover,Idon'
tknowwhyIgotso
madt othepointofsayingsuchhar mf
ulthi
ngsto
her.

Lut
hocall
edmewhi l
stIwasi
nthemi
ddl
eoft
ypi
ng
amessageagai
n..
Me:Babear
eyouokay?
Lut
ho:I
'
m good
Me:Justt
hatIcal
ledandyoudi
dn'
tpi
ckup
Lut
ho:Iwasi
nameet
ing
Me:OkayBaby
Lut
ho:What
'sup?What
'swr
ong?
Me:Nothi
ngBabyj
ustwant
edt
omakesur
ethat
youokay
Lut
ho:Whathappened?
Me:Not
hinghappenedBabyj
ustt
hatt
hist
hingwi
th
Abbyi
sgetti
ngtome
Lut
ho:I
'
llt
ryandt
alkt
oheragai
ndon'
twor
ry
Me:I
'
dappr
eci
atet
hatt
hankyou
Lut
ho:Wheni
syourl
unchbr
eak?
Me:I
n30mi
nti
me
Lut
ho:I
'
llswi
ngbyandt
akeyououtf
orl
unch
Me:Thatwoul
dbeni
cet
hankyou
Lut
ho:Letmegetbackt
owor
k
Me:Okay.
.Seeyoui
n30mi
n
Lut
ho:Nakanj
ani
Me:Il
oveyouLul
o
Hel
aughed.
.
Lut
ho:Ngi
zok'
shaya(
I'
llbeatyouup)
Me:Il
oveyouanyway
Lut
ho:Il
oveyout
oobut
-her
-l
ips
Me:Ohhmywor
dthat
'swor
se
Lut
ho:Youst
art
edi
tfi
rst
Me:Byeyouar
esor
ude
Lut
ho:Shar
pMomo
Hehungup.
..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Igent
lyclosedt
hedoort
hent
ri
edtosneakint
omy
room whenmymom walkedi
n,If
reakedoutabi
t.
.
Me:Mami
to!
Shel
ookedatme.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Ma:Ifoundachurch,t
heyhavi
ngami
dweek
ser
vicetoni
ghtat18:
00wegoing
Me:Ican'
ttodayMa,
I'
mti
red
Ma:OhhI'
m sor
ry.
.Idon'tr
ememberstart
ingt
hat
st
atementwi
th"I
fitpl
easesherhi
ghness"
Shegavemeaser
iousf
ace.
.
Me:We'
l
lgo
Shest
aredmedown.
.
Ma:Sal
tbat
hwi
llhel
p
Me:Huh?
Ma:Wi
tht
hepai
nandsor
eness
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:I
..Iam conf
used
Ma:Youl eftherewear i
ngaJean, youcomeback
wearinganewdr ess.I'
m guessi
ngBut howasn'tso
gentlethedr essisabi tofashowof fthatyoudon'
t
haveyourpant i
eson.I t'
sverysoreandyoubur ni
ng,
youst andingwi t
hyourl egsaparttr
yingtoletai
rget
i
nt herebecausei t
'ssoothi
ng
Me:I
..
.Wow.
.
Ma:I'
m disappointedinyou,youwer esupposedto
sl
eepwi t
hhi m af
terthecleansingbutthenwecan't
pi
ckupspi l
ledmi l
kfrom thefloor.
.Whathappened,
happened
Me:I
'
m sor
ryMa
Ma:Iwasonceyourage,
Iknowhowi
t'
sli
ket
hatI
'
m
j
ustgl
adyoubacksafe
Me:I
'
llgoandr
estabi
t,bef
orewegot
ochur
ch
Iwal
kedaway.
.
Me:Ma
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Issomet
hinggoingtohappentomesinceI
sl
eptwit
hhim whi
lsthehasn'
tbeencl
eansed?
Ma:Idoubtbutwe'
l
lsee
Inodded.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryagai
n
Ma:SeehowI'mfor
givingyou?Thi
sishowyou
shoul
dfor
giveot
her
st oo
Me:Not
ed

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Ma:Her
edr
inkt
his,
it'
l
lcal
m youdown
Me:Thankyou
Myhandswereshaki
ng,andSomandl
akaziwas
paci
ngupanddownallmad..
Som:Whatdi
dyoudo?
Me:Idi
dnot
hing
Som:ForMoni
catohavesensedt
hatsomethi
ng
waswrong,
youhadtohavedonesomethi
ng.What
di
dyoudo?
Me:Idi
dnot
hing
Som:St
opl
yingt
ome!
Ma:Cal
m down,
she'
sshakenal
ready
Som l
ookedatmyMot
her
..
Som:Youthinkt
hisi
sajoke?Shewasdownonher
kneessur
render
ingt
oJesusChri
st!
Mom keptqui
et.
.
Som:Whywer en'
tyouevenwearingt
heamuletI
gaveyou?I
t'
smeantt oprot
ectyoufr
om such
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Som:Youneedt ounder standsomet hing,Monicais
at r
uebeliever!Shedoesn' tunderstandsomet hing
i
nherl if
eshepr ays,
she' shurtshepr ays,she'
s
confusedshepr ays,she'sveryintactwithher
spiri
tuall
ifeandyoudon' tjustcomeathergun
blazingyoudon' thaveanyexper i
encet hanksto
yourMom f ornotgroomi ngyou
Me:Ij
ustl
ookedathert
hrought
hewat
er
Som:Youaresodamnstupi
d!Doyouknowwhat
youhavedone?TheDanebi
snothappy
Ma:She'
sachil
d,shemadeami
stake.
.Ever
ychi
ld
makesamist
ake
Som:Giveher,
herdamnamul
et,
andst
ayaway
fr
om t
hewat er
!
Me:Yeshi
ghpr
iest
ess

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Mom wal
kedi
njustasIf
ini
shedbat
hing.
.
Ma:Tomorr
owni ghtyoushoul
dinvi
teLut
hoand
Monicaf
ordinner
Iexhal
ed.
.
Ma:Abby
Me:Why?
Ma:Becausetheyar
eyourfri
endsandyouguys
havetofi
xwhathappened.
.Thisi
showt hedevi
l
wil
lsneakin,
thr
oughtheCrack
Me:Somet
imeswepaintt
hedevilwit
habadbr ush,
Lut
hoandMonicaar
eresponsi
bleforthei
ract
ions
Ma:Andyounot ?Whyar eyouact ingavi ct
imin
thissit
uationwhenyoual sosai dsomet hingbadto
them?Agat hayoucan'tgot hroughlif
elikethi
s.We
humanbei ngs,wealwaysgoi ngt ohurteachother
thekeypoi ntistofor
giveandf i
xit.Noonei s
perfect
,naweyounotper fectandyounotal waysa
victi
m.Notever yoneisoutt ogetyou, st
opact i
ng
l
ikeever yoneisouttogetyou!Lear nt
of orgi
ve
people,youcan'tli
veli
ket hat.Angerisver y
poisonousandeat syouupal otunti
lthere'
s
nothinglef
t.Ifyoudontactr
ight,youwilll
oset
he
peopleyoul ove.
.Fi
xit
Shethenwal
kedout
.Isi
ghedandt
ookmyphone,
I
cal
ledLut
ho.
.
Lut
ho:Dwa!
Me:Dwangamabomu!
Lut
ho:Andthenget
ti
ngacal
lfr
om you?That
'swhy
i
t'
srai
ningt
odaymoss
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Lut
ho:Unj
aniBunj
ulami
?(howar
eyou)
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Lut
ho:I
'
m goodt
oo
Me:LookIwantedt
otal
ktoyouaboutwhat
happenedt
hatday
Lutho:ItwasamessAbbyandI 'mtrulysor
ry,
I
shouldn'thavesai
dallthosethi
ngs.Itwasver
y
wrongofmeandi nsensit
ive
Me:I
tjusthur
tdeepl
yhear
ingyousayt
hoset
hings
tome,youmybestf
ri
endandyouknowwhatIhave
beent
hrough
Lut
ho:That
'swhyIf
eel
badaboutt
his
Me:That
'swhyIwasevent hi
nki
ngofget
ti
ng
mysel
fanewbestfri
endbecausewenauyafoj
a
st
rai
ght(
youareful
lstr
aight)
Lut
ho:EyyunganyaKum san'
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Imi
ssyou
Lut
ho:Imi
ssyout
ooandMomi
ssesyout
oo
Me:Mo.
.Howi
sshehol
dingup?
Lut
ho:She'
shur
tbywhat'
shappeni
ngt
oyouguys,
youknowMolovesyout
othemoonandback
Me:I
'
llcal
lherl
ateronandt
alkt
oher
Lut
ho:I
'
llappr
eci
atet
hat
Me:Mymom hasi
nvi
tedyouandMot
omor
row
ni
ghtf
ordi
nner
Lut
ho:Yi
zoke.
..Pl
usyourMom i
sagr
eatcook
Me:Youcan'
tseem t
ofor
getherf
ood
Lut
ho:NeverDwa
Me:OkayI
'
llseeyouguyst
omor
row,
andI
'
llt
alkt
o
Mo
Lut
ho:OkayI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Me:Shar
pDwa
Lut
ho:Shar
p

BUTHO

Ideci
dedtost
opbyandseemyMom, shet
oldme
aboutLut
howanti
ngt
opayLobol
a.Shewasnot
happyaboutt
hat
..
Ma:Thisi
sthesamegir
lwhohadhi
m ar
rest
ed,
I
don'
tli
keheratal
lBu
Me:ThenyouwonderwhyLut
hoi
sli
ket
his
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Youal
waysnotdoi
ngr
ightbyhi
m,doyouknow
howmuchi t'sgoingtohur thimt oal waysbei nthe
middleofyouandhi sgirl
friend?Howmuchi t
's
goingtohur thimt oseeyoual lnicewi t
hAgathabut
youcan'tbel ikethattohisgi r
lfr
iend?Thi sgi
rlhad
Luthoarrestedf orareason, Idoubtshewascr azy
togoandl ieabouthi m.Sot hi
smeansandt hisis
hypothet
icallyspeaking.IfIbeatAgat haupandshe
goesandhavemear r
ested, yougoi ngtohateher ?
StopitMa
Shecol
lect
edher
sel
f.
.
Me:Justgivethi
sgirlachance, shemakeshi m
happy.YourSon'shappinesscomesf ir
st,
he's
alr
eadydeali
ngwi t
hal otofissueswi thDaddon't
addupt oo.
.Hehasj uststar
tedf i
xinghisli
fedon't
sendhim backtothathellofalif
ehewasl i
ving,t
his
i
st ot
all
ywrongfrom yoursideandI '
m notgoingto
defendyouatall

MONI
CA(
MO)

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Agat
ha,
myhear
tski
ppeda
beat
..
Me:Hi
Abby:HeyMo
Me:Hey
Abby:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Abby:I
'
m good
(
Sil
ence)
Me:AbbyIwouldli
ketoapologi
zefr
om thedeepest
coreofmyheart
,I'
m sor
ryaboutwhatIsai
dtoyou.
Itwaswrong,
itwasverywrong
Abby:Iknow..I
'
m sorr
yaboutwhatIsaidtoyout
oo,
shouldn'
thavesai
dthoset
hingsaboutyour
Grandmother
Me:YourMot
heri
sanamazi
ngwoman,
I'
mtr
uly
sor
ry
Abby:I
t'
sokaywebot
hhur
teachot
her
Me:Soar
eweokaynow?
Abby:Yeswear
e
Me:Thankgoodness..
.Youdon'tknowhow
mi
serabl
eIwas,Imi ssedyousoomuch
Abby:Mi
ssedyout
oo, myMom invi
tedyouand
Lut
hotocomeoverfordi
nner
..Tomorrowni
ght
Me:Thatsoundsgr
eat
..Wewi
llcome
Abby:Letmer
estal
it
tl
e,I
'
m sot
ir
ed
Me:Whatgotyout
ir
ed?
Abby:Thi
ngst
hatIshoul
dn'
thavebeendoi
ng
Me:Obvi
ousl
ywehaveal
ott
otal
kaboutt
hen
Abby:I
'l
lcal
lyouaft
erchur
ch,
mymot
heri
s
dr
aggingmet ochur
ch
Me:That
'sgood
Abby:Cal
lyoul
ater
Me:OkayDwal
ateri
tis
Abby:Bye
Me:Bye
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
35] :47

AGATHA(
ABBY)

AsmuchasIdi dn'twannagot ochur ch, butt he

servicewasni ce.Ireall
yenj oyedbei ngt her e.Funny
enough, thePastorwaspr eachingaboutl et ti
nggo.
Letti
nggoofanger ,pain, andanyt hingt hatdoesn' t
serveyou.If el
tli
ket heser vi
cewasspeci fically
plannedoutf orme.Her eadI saiah43ver se18" But
theLor dsays;Donotcl i
ngt otheevent soft hepast
ordwel lonwhathappenedl ongago" .Ir el ated
stronglyt othescr i
pture.Hewentf urtheront osay,
holdingont owhatsomeonedi dtoyou, doesn' t
affectyourof f
enderbuti taffectsyou.They
continueandgot hroughl i
fewhi lstyour si sst uck.
Thei mpor t
anceoff orgivenessi sfreei ngyour self
from thebur densofhat eandanger ,forgi venessi s
notf ort heotherpersonbuti tisf oryou.God
doesn' tblessanunf or
givi nghear t..Iliteral l
ysat
ther
eli
steni
ngtohim andfeltsomet
hingdeep
i
nsideofmemoving,mor eli
kehepreparedhi
s
sermonforme.Li
kehecoul dseethroughmyhear
t.
HesaidamouthfulIwon'tl
ie..

"
Ismi
le,
event
houghIhur
tseeIsmi
le
IknowGodi
swor
kingsoIsmi
le
Event
houghI
'
vebeenher
eforawhi
le
Ismi
le,
smi
le
I
t'
ssohar
dtol
ookupwhenyoubeendown
Sur
ewoul
dhat
etoseeyougi
veupnow
Youl
ooksomuchbet
terwhenyousmi
le,
sosmi
l
e"

Wewal
kedi
ntoourf
latsi
ngi
ngt
hatsong.
.

Me:Theser
vicewasni
ceIdon'
twannal
ie
Ma:I
'
m gl
adyouenj
oyed
Me:Idi
denj
oy
Ma:SoSundayIwon'
thavet
odr
agyout
ochur
ch,
you'
l
lvol
unt
eer?
Me:Yes
Ma:I'm gl
adtohearthat.
..NowIknowyousayyou
prayonyourownbutIdon' tbeli
eve.Sowhat'
s
goingtohappenisthat,wewi llprayt
oget
herat
21:00,t
henagainat00:00, t
heni nthemorni
ngtoo
beforeyougotowor kuntilyougetusedtoprayi
ng
onyourown
Me:00:
00?
Ma:Wit
chesdon'trestbaby,weshoul
dn'
trestt
oo.
.
Anddon'
tlockyourroom I'
llbr
eakdownt
hedoor
Me:I
'
llr
emembert
hat
Ma:Wel
lthengof
reshenupsowecaneatdi
nner
Iwalkedtomybedroom, Icall
edMobutshedi dn'
t
pi
ckup.Maybeshe'ssleepingbuti t
'ssti
llear
ly..
20:
00, maybeshe'
sbusy.I'
llcallherlat
eragain
bef
or eIsl
eep

MONI
CA(
MO)
"
Causebabyweai
n'tgotnot
hingwi
thoutl
ove
Dar
li
ngyougotenoughf
ort
hebot
hofus
Socomeonbaby,
makel
ovet
ome
Whenmydaysl
ookl
ow,
pul
lmei
ncl
oseanddon'
t
l
etmego
Makelovet
ome, sowhent
hewor
ldsatwar
,that
ourl
ovehealusall
Ri
ghtnowbabymakel
ovet
omememememe
Ohohmakel
ovet
ome"

Thesongwassof tl
yplayinginthebackgr ound,as
myf eetlai
dagainsthisshoulders.Hisfacewas
buriedonmycoochi e,hishandsgent l
ypr essi
ng
downmywai stagainstt
hebed.Thesof tnessand
theslipper
yfeel
ingofhist onguejustci
rcling
aroundmycoochi eandt appingagainstmycl it
rol
ledmyeyesatt hebackofmyhead.
Her
eal
lywaswor
kingmedownt
her
eandi
tfel
t
good, somuchIst artedtosqueezemybr eastsand
rubbedmyni ppl
es.Hel i
ft
edmyassupabi tand
squeezedi t,
thenpressedmehar dagainsthi sface.
Hebur iedhimselfdeepwi t
hinandtosayIwas
l
osingmymi ndwouldbeanunder stat
ement ,I
couldn'tkeepsti
llanymore.Thepleasurewas
beyondwhatIcoul dtake,f
eltmysel
flosingmy
breath..
Il
ower edmyhandt ot hebackofhi sheadand
pressedhi m mor edeeper ,bynowhi stonguehad
movedf r
om mycl i
trightdownt omyhol e,li
terall
y
pushingitandout ,
sucki ngmei nbet ween.Idi dn'
t
wanthi mt ostopbutatt hesamet i
meIf eltli
keifhe
doesn'tstop,I'
llcompl etelyl
osemymi nd.That 's
howni ceitwas. .Hel aidmebackdownand
stopped,hegotont opofmeandki ssedme.He
gentl
ygr abbedonmyhai randhi shandcar essed
myt high,allt
hewayupcuppi ngmybr east.He
gentl
ypul ledmyl owerl ip,andleftawetki ssonmy
cheek.Hi shandwentdownandf orcedmet o
spreadmyl egsmor ewi der.
.
If
eltt
hewar
mthofhi
sbr
eat
hagai
nstmyearf
ir
st
bef
orehewhi
sper
ed.
.
Lut
ho:Yout
ast
egood(
whi
sper
ing)
Histwofingersfoundtheirwayinsidemycoochi
e,I
fl
inched.
.Her el
axedmewi thakissandst
art
ed
fi
ngerfuckingme.Ibroket heki
ssandmoanedwi th
hi
sl i
psstil
latt
achedtomi neandher anhi
stongue
onmyl owerlipandpulleditagai
n..
Me:Ohhmywor
dbaby.
.(whi
sper
ing)
Lut
ho:Howbaddoyouwanti
t?
Hi
svoicewassosof
tandseduct
ive,
itt
urnedmeon
more.
.
Me:Iwanti
t.
.Iwantyou
Hepull
edmyhai
rbackwi
thhi
sot
herhandand
l
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:Youwanti
t?
Me:Iwanti
t
Heki
ssedme.
.
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ivideocall
edButhoaf
terdinner,beforetheprayer
sessionwithmyMom.Hehadj ustgottenoutofthe
shower ,hi
sbodywassti
llwet..Hegr abbedthe
towel..
Me:Wowuhm.
.Idi
dn'
tmeant
odi
stur
byou
But
ho:Igotoutoft
heshowerdi
dn'
tI?
Me:Ohhwel
l
Il
ookedathi
m andmymi ndwentfaraway,
mysor
e
coochi
ewasalr
eadybeggingf
orhim..Hebi
thi
s
l
owerli
pandnarrowedhi
seyeslooki
ngatme..
But
ho:Ar
eyoudr
ool
ing?
Me:What
?No.
.Don'
tki
dyour
sel
f
Hel
aughed.
.
But
ho:Howwaschur
ch
Hel
ower
edt
hephone.
.
Me:Ch.
..Chur
chwas.
..I
twasgood
Hebr
oughtt
hephonebackup.
.
But
ho:Ohwyeah?
Me:Yesi
twasgood
But
ho:Di
dthePast
orsenset
hatyouhadsex?
Me:Ohhmywor
d!St
opsayi
ngsucht
hings
But
ho:What
?I'
mjustaski
ng
Hewal
kedandsatdownont
hebed.
.
Me:That
'snotr
ightBu,
stopsayi
ngsucht
hings
But
ho:Imi
ssyou,
youknow
Me:Imi
ssyout
oo
Heloweredt
hephoneagainandthist
imearound
hestar
tedst
roki
nghi
sdick..Nowthatt
urnedme
on.
.
Me:OhhmygoshBut
ho
Hi
sdi
ckl
it
eral
lycameal
ivei
nhi
shand.
.
Iswal
lowedandwi
pedmyf
oreheadashest
art
ed
moani
ng...
Outoft
hebl
ue,
thedooropened.Iqui
ckl
ycancel
ed
t
hevi
deocal
l.
.
Me:Mawhatt
hehel
l?
Iroseupfr
om mypill
ow,shestoodatt
hedoor
holdi
ngherBi
bleagai
nstherchest
..
Ma:Excuseyou?
Me:It
houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
oknockf
ir
st
Ma:Whatexact
lyam Idi
stur
bing?
Me:Not
hingIj
ustt
houghtknocki
ngf
ir
sti
spol
it
e
Ma:I
t'
sti
met
opr
ay
Me:Now?
Ma:Agai
nwhatam Idi
stur
bing?
It
hrewmyselfbackonthepi
ll
owandsi
ghed
l
ookingatt
heceil
ing.
.
Shecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Ma:NowInoti
cedyoudon'
thaveaBi
bleweshoul
d
getyouone
Me:What
'shappeni
ngt
omyl
if
e?(
whi
sper
ing)
MONI
CA(
MO)

Hewasl ayi
ngbehindme, andhewasdeepi nside
ofme.Sincehi
sunf ai
thfulact
s, Ihaveoptedon
usi
ngacondom wi thhim unti
lfur t
hernoti
ce..He
ki
ssedmyneckandhewaspl ayi ngwithmyt it
.He
wentandwethisfingersthenbroughthi shand
backtoplaywi
thmyt it.Myhandl owereddownand
massagedhisball
sashewenti nhar derand
harder
..
Me:OhhhLut
ho.
..
Hemoanedrighti
nmyearandhi sbreat
hingwas
pi
cki
ngup.Itri
edtonotscr
eam soloudbutitwas
har
d.Imovedhishanddownsot hathecouldrub
mycli
tandIconti
nuedmassagi
nghi sball
s..
Lut
ho:FuckMo!
!!
!
Ihavemi ssedthis,
missedusmaki ngloveli
kethi
s..
.
Hecont inuedf ucki
ngmeandr ubbi
ngmycl i
tunti
lI
wascl oset ohavinganor gasm.Istopped
massagi nghim andpr essedhi sfi
ngershard
againstmycl itasIcamescr eamingloudert
hanI
didwhenwewer efucki
ng,itwassoi nt
ensethatI
wasalmostatthevergeofcryi
ng, mywholebody
tr
embledandmyl egsstar
tedvibrati
ng.Deepdown
Iwantedthi
smomentandt hisfeeli
ngtolastthe
wholenight
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
38] :48

MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwokeupt hefol
lowingmor ni
ngandLut howasnot
l
ayingnextt ome.Il ookedatt hetimeandi twas
06:10am.Thef ir
stthingIdi dwhenIgotoutofbed
wast opray,thenIwentandbr ushedmyt eet
hsince
Inoticedthathewasi nt hekitchenmaking
breakfast
.Iwaswear ingoneofhi st
-shi
rt
sandI
mademywayt ot hekitchen..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Lut
ho:MoMash
Me:Howar
eyou?
Lut
ho:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
l.
..Whatyoumaki
ng?
Lut
ho:Not
hingser
ious,
not
hingf
ancy
Me:I
tsmel
lsgood
Lut
ho:Ihopei
ttast
esgoodt
oo
Me:Wher
eisyourMom?
Lut
ho:Sheal
readyl
eftf
orwor
k
Me:Hopeshedi
dn'
theart
hingsl
astni
ght
Lutho:Wellwhet
hershehear
dthi
ngsornott
hat
doesn'tmatt
er
Hewal
kedupt
omeandki
ssedme.
.
Lut
ho:Let
'squi
tourj
obsandt
henel
ope,
gol
ivei
n
anisl
and
Me:Don'
tbecr
azy(
laughi
ng)
Lut
ho:Speaki
ngofj
obs,
atwhatt
imeshoul
dyoube
atwor
k?
Me:8am
Lut
ho:Atl
eastwest
il
lhavet
ime
Me:Ti
mef
orwhat
?
Lut
ho:Ti
met
oeat
Heki
ssedmeonmyneck.
.
Lut
ho:Andt
hent
akeabat
htoget
her
Iwr
appedmyar
msar
oundhi
sneck.
.
Me:Thi
nkIl
iket
hati
dea
Lut
ho:Wel
lthensaynomor
e
Weki
ssedagai
n..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ma:I
nJesusnamewepr
ay.
.Amen
Me:Amen
Webot
hopenedoureyes.
.
Ma:Youcangoaheadandpr
epar
eforwor
k
Me:Thankyou.
.Thankyouf
ort
hepr
ayersessi
on
Ma:WhatcanIsay
Shegotupt
oherf
eet
..
Ma:Letmegoandpr
epar
ebr
eakf
ast
Me:Okay
Shewal
kedouttotheki
tchentopr
epar
ebr
eakf
ast
..
Myphonerang,
itwasButho..
Me:Goodmor
ning
But
ho:"
Meandyou,
andyouandme
Nomat
terhowt
heyt
ossedt
hedi
ce
I
thadt
obe,
Theonl
yonef
ormei
syou
Andyouf
orme.Sohappyt
oget
her
"
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowt
hatyoucoul
dsi
ng
But
ho:It
ry.
.Howar
eyout
hismor
ning?
Me:I
'
m wel
landhowar
eyou?
But
ho:I
'
m wel
ltoo.
.Howdi
dyousl
eep?
Me:Isl
eptgoodandyou?
But
ho:Isl
eptgood
Me:MyMom hasi
nvi
tedyout
odi
nnert
oni
ght
But
ho:Tobi
temyheadof
f?
Me:No.
.Justasi
mpl
edi
nner
But
ho:I
'
llbet
her
e
Me:Okayseeyout
hen
But
ho:Seeyout
oni
ght
Me:Okay.
.Bye,
Iloveyou
But
ho:Il
oveyout
oosunshi
ne.
.Enj
oyyourday
Me:Yout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ij
oinedmymom f
orbr
eakf
astatt
het
abl
e..
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Ma:Youl
ookdown
Me:If
eeldown.
.Forhowl
ongi
sshegoi
ngt
obe
her
e?
Ma:She'
sher
etohel
pus
Me:She'
sdraggi
ngherf
eetMa,Monicauploadeda
phot
oofherandLut
holastni
ghtonFacebook
Ma:Youst
alki
ngt
hem?
Me:Whatdoyout
hink?
Som:Iam notdr
aggi
ngmyf
eet
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Som:Sucht
hingst
aket
imeandt
heyneedPat
ience
Shesatdown.
.
Som:Whatar
ethepl
ansf
ort
oday?
Me:Si
nceIdon'
thaveanyclassesIwast
hinki
ngof
doi
ngtodosomeshopping
Som:GoodideaI
'
llcomewi
thyou,
getsomet
imet
o
bondandt
alk
Ma:I
'
llj
ustcl
eanmyhouse
Som:Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obeokay.
.Youwi
llsee
Ma:Ihopeso

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Iwashappyt
hismor
ningunt
ilIgott
owor
k.
Therewasameet
ing,
weal
lgat
her
edatt
hest
aff
room..
Mat
ron:Goodmor
ning.
.Iknowt
hisi
sshor
tnot
ice
Shel
ookedatus.
.
Matron:Unf or
tunatelyIhavebadnews, ther
e'sno
easywayt osaythissoI '
llj
ustgor i
ghtaheadand
sayit.Thedepar t
mentofheal t
hisnol ongergoing
tobef undingustheybr oke.Unfortunatel
yin4
monthst ime,wewi llbeclosingdownwewi ll
tr
ansf erourpati
entst oanotherfacil
it
y
Weal
llookedateachot
her
..
Matr
on:Iknowhowbadthi
sisandI'
m deeplysor
ry
butt
her
e'snot
hingwecando,wecan'
trunthis
placeindependent l
yandget t
ingsponsor stokeep
theplacer unningisgoi
ngt otaketime,youguys
won'twor kwi t
houtgett
ingpaidandwi t
houtmoney
wecan' tcaterthebestservi
cet oourpat i
ents.
Everyonewi llgetagoodrecommendat ionandi twi
ll
beadvi sableifever
yonestartslooki
ngf oraj ob
Thi
swasnoton,
Iwasst
art
ingt
oli
keandenj
oyt
his
pl
ace.
..

MONI
CA(
MO)

Lut
hodroppedmeoffatwork,t
hefi
rstt
hingIdi
d
wastocallmyGr
andmotherandseehowhei s
hol
dingup..
Me:Kokohowar
eyou?
Koko:Todaymykneei
sbad,
it'
sver
ybad.I
t'
s
swoll
enandpai
nful
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Wereall
yhavetomakeanappoint
mentwit
h
t
heheal
er,Agat
ha'sMom sentmeheraddr
ess
Koko:YouknowIwoul dsaynobutt hi
nki
ngofit
.
I'
vebeent oDoctor
sandt heycan'
thel
p,t
heydon'
t
seeanythingwrong.Theyjustgi
vemepill
sandsay
i
t'sol
dage, maybeseeingahealeri
snotsomuch
ofabadi dea
I
twasar
eli
eft
ohearhersayt
hat
..
.
Me:I
'
llaski
fIcan'
tmovemydayof
ftot
omor
row
andt
henwegot her
e
Koko:OkayI
'
llhearf
rom you
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Koko:OkayMomo
Me:Bye
Koko:Bye

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Thechauf
feurdroppedusof
fatt
hemal l
,Ididn'
t
evenknowthatSom hadameeti
ngwit
hsomeone
thi
smorni
ng.Wemadeourwayt otherestaurant
andacer
tai
ngent
lemanwasal
readywai
ti
ngf
orus,
orher
.
Som:Al
fr
ed
Al
fr
ed:Hi
ghpr
iest
ess
Al
fr
edst
oodupandbowedal
it
tl
e..
Som:Pl
ease.
.Haveasi
t
Weal
lsatdown.
.
Som:Lol
ot hi
sisAl
fred,
Alf
redworksatthe
depar
tmentofheal
th.Makethathehol
dsahigh
posi
ti
onthere
Inodded.
.
Som:Al
fi
emeett
hePr
incessofdar
kness
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
omi
ne.
.
Alf
red:Doyouknowhowbl
essedyouar
etobea
partoft
heunderwor
ld?
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Som:Shedoesn'
tknowyet
,butshewi
llsee
Hel
etgoofmyhand.
.
Som:Soi
sitdone?
Alf
red:Yes.
..Iconvi
ncedtheboar dthatt
hehomeis
costi
ngusal otofmoney, andthatwecanputthe
pati
entsinotherhomesandcl osethisonedown.
.I
senttheMatronanEmai lyester
day
Som smi
led,
Inot
icedAl
fr
edwaswear
ingauni
que
ri
ng.
..
Som:OhwAl
fr
edi
sadevi
lwor
shi
per
Me:Ohw
Alfr
ed:Woul
dn'thavegot
tent
hisposi
ti
oni
fitwasn'
t
forthehi
ghpri
estess
Som:Ohwpl ease.
.Yourl
oyal
tyandcommi
tmenti
s
whatgotyouthisj
ob
Alfr
ed:Butsti
ll
..I
'
m gr
ateful,
joi
ningtheDaneb
Algedichur
chwasabl essingindesgui
se.
.Thank
you
Som:Not
hankyou
Al
fr
ed:Shal
lweor
der
?
Som:Yespl
ease
AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ical
ledmyMot
heri
mmedi
atel
ytot
ellherabout
thi
s..
Me:Idon'
tunderst
and,
whywoul
dthedepar
tment
ofheal
thshutusdown?
Ma:Becauset
heper
sonwhocal
lst
heshor
tther
eis
adevi
lworshi
per
Me:What
?
Ma:Yes.
.Godrulest
heheavens,
andthi
swor l
d.
Thi
sworldi
sruledbyLuci
fert
heDanebAlgedi
,al
l
i
t'
sri
chesandevil
Isi
ghed.
.
Ma:Don'
tworry.
.Somet hi
ngelsewil
lcomeup, t
his
wasdoneonpur pose,
butwhenonedoorcl oses
Godopensanotherone.It
'snotl
ikeyouwi
llbe
downandout
Me:Il
ikedt
hispl
aceyouknow
Ma:IknowBaby,butdon'twor
ry.
.Atl
eastyouwi
ll
outofLuci
fer
'sweb.
..I
tiswell
Me:Iguessso
Ma:Goont
hen,
goandwor
k..Don'
tlett
hisgett
o
you
Me:I
'
llt
rynott
oo
Ma:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Me:Lat
eri
tis
Ma:Bye
Me:Bye
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
38] :49

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Wor
kwasext
remelydepressi
ng,
wewentthr
ough
t
hewhol
edayjustt
hinki
ngaboutusbei
ng
unempl oyedafter4months.It
ri
edtosearchforal
l
thereasonswhyt hi
swashappeningbutIguessmy
mom' sreasoningmademor esensethanany
reasonr i
ghtnow.

Igothomeafterwork,myspi r
itwasabitdownbut
thefoodonthetabler
eallychangedmymood.My
mom wentalloutinprepari
ngt hi
sdi
nner,bot
hfor
meandt hepeopleIholdverydeartomyheart..
Me:Wowyouwental
lout
Ma:Wel
lIenj
oyedpr
epar
ingt
hisdi
nner
Me:Icansee.
.MoandLut
hoaregoi
ngt obeher
e
soonandButhoi
sst
il
lhel
dupbuthe'
llbeher
etoo
Ma:Howwasyourday?Howareyoufeel
ing?Ican
f
eelt
hedepr
essi
ngenergyi
ntheatmosphere
Me:Nowwecan'tf
eelwi
thoutyoucat
chi
ngupt
hat
?
Doyoureadmi
ndstoo?
Ma:Don'
tbesil
ly.
.Icancatchont
hatbecauseI'
m
yourMot
her,
I'
m notcatchi
nguponthatbecause
I'
m aPr
ophet
Me:Iunder
standwhatyousaidanduhm.
.It
'shar
d
nott
obedownanddepr essedbythi
s
Ma:Youareall
owedtofeell
iket
hat
,youarea
humanbeing.Wecannothel
phowwef eeli
n
di
ff
erentsi
tuat
ions
Me:Ihadabondwi t
hmyPat i
entsandt oknowthat
they'l
lbemovedt oadi fferentfacili
ty,
Iwonderif
they'l
lbecar edf orproper l
y, won'ttheybeabused..
.
Al otisgoingt hroughmymi nd,itwasmor ethan
aboutt hemoney.I twasaboutt hebondt hatwe
sharedt here,Imadet hatpl acemysecondhome.
WhenNt habisengdi dal lthoset hingstomet henI
govi si
tyouatt hehome, Ifoundpeaceandsani ty.
It'
smor ethanj ustaj obf orme
Ma:IunderstandAbby. .I
'm sorryforwhat
happenedbutunf or
tunatelysomeot her
ci
rcumstancesar ewaybeyondus.Thatpl acewas
ahomet oyoubutt hatplacei salsoyourpast .I
don'
tli
vetherenomor esoi t
'stimetocr eatenew
memor i
es,onesthatIwon' tforgetandonest hat
wil
lbelessdepressing..I
t'
sanewst ar t
,abet t
erand
abeauti
fulstart
.Onet hatI'
ml ookingforwar dtoo.
Thatpl acewasyourhomebecauseIwast here,but
whatyoudi dn' tknowwast hatthehospi cewasnot
actuallyyourhome.Yourhomehasal waysbeen
withme.Iam yourhome, soyoudon' tbelongt here
anymor eforwhat everdevi nereasonsandst art
l
ooki ngatt hissi t
uat i
oni naposi t
iveway.I magi neif
theywer eclosingdownandIwasst i
llapat i
ent
there,Iwoul d'vehadt obemovedt oanot herf acil
it
y
onet hatwaspr obabl ygoingtoeatoutofyour
pocket .Themoneyt hatyougotf rom Daddy, you
woul d'veusedi tonme. .Allofi
t,soyouseeGod
worksi nmyst eriousways.Hi swaysar enot
under stabl
ebutt heyal waysbr ingjoyatt heend
thanhar m.Uset histimet othankGod, showyour
gratit
udet hancompl ainingbecauseyoudon' tknow
howmuchofabl essingt oyouthissituationhas
become.
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Haveyouconsi der
edbei
ngaPreacherora
Moti
vat
ionalspeakerofsomesor
t?
Shel
aughed.
.
Ma:Don'
tpl
aywi
thme
Me:ThankyouMa,Iappreci
ateyoubei
ngher
e..I
knowI'
m di
ffi
cul
tatti
mesbutthankyou.
.I
appr
eci
ateyoualotandIloveyou
Ma:AndIappreci
ateyoualottoo,youdidal
otfor
me.Youtookcareofmealltheseyears,
nowit
'smy
t
urntot
akecareofyou
Me:Wel
lIcanseebyt
hedi
nnerdat
e
Ma:Gowashupandst
opannoyi
ngme
Me:I
'
llbeback

SBAHLE(
LUTHO'
SMOTHER)

Iwast hi
nkingaboutwhatBut hosai dt
omeandhe
wasr i
ght.Ihaven'tbeenfai
ronLut hoandIthought
thatIwasdoi ngthebestIcouldasaPar ent.I
thoughtbeinghardonhi m wasgoi ngt
omakehi m
makebet terdeci
sionsinli
fe,notknowingthatIwas
onlyhurt
inghi m.Ididn'
tconsiderhisf
eeli
ngs.
Iwasdist
urbedbyaknockatthedoor,Il
ookedat
thet
ime.Luthohadtext
edmeandt ol
dmet hathe
wil
lbeatAgatha'
sfordi
nner
.
Igotupfrom thecouchandwenttoopenthedoor,
tomysurpr i
seitmyexhusband.ButhoandLut
ho's
fat
her.
.Istoodatthedoorwithmyeyeswideopen,
aboutt
of al
loffoutfrom myeyesocket
.Bynowmy
j
awwasal r
eadyont hefl
oor.
..
.
Zakes:Sbahl
e
Me:Z.
.Zakes
Zakes:MayI
?
Me:Uhm.
.Yes
Isteppedoutofthewayandhemadehi swayin,
andIclosedthedoor.Helookedar
oundwithhi
s
backfacingme,Ihaven'
tseenthi
smaninyears.
NeverthoughtIwouldeverseehi
m agai
n..
Heslowlyturnedaroundandlookedatme, money
hasbeenwor kingforhim.Hewassti
llhandsome
thoughhehasagedt hanthel
astt
imeIsawhi m but
hewasst i
llhandsome.Lookedverymuchal i
kewith
But
ho.
..
Zakes:Thi
shousehaschanged,
it'
sdi
ff
erentf
rom
howIlastrememberi
t
Me:Yes.
..But
hor
enovat
ed
Henodded.
..
Me:I
'
m notsur
ewhyyouher
e
Zakes:But
hocalledmeandt
oldmet
hatLut
hoi
s
payi
nglobolasoon
Me:That
'st
rue
Zakes:I
t'
sgoodt
oseet
heboychangi
nghi
sways
Me:He'
str
ying
Zakes:Whi
chbr
ingsmet
omynextpoi
nt
Il
ookedathi
m..
Zakes:I
'mti
redofbei
ngmadet hebadguyher
e
Sbahle,
whenareyougoingtotel
ltheboyt
het
rut
h
abouthisf
ather
?Hisrealf
ather
?
Me:Zakes.
.
Zakes:Nodon'
tZakesme.
.Tel
lyourSonwhywe
gotdivor ced?TellyourSonwhyhi sbi gbrothergot
alif
et hatheneverhad?Tel l
yoursonwashewas
excludedf rom everyt
hing,t
ellhim whyhi sli
fe
tur
nedoutl i
kethi
s.Ikeptyoursecr et,Iprotected
you,Hel ldareIevengavet hekidmysur name!I
all
owedt obehat ed,t
obecal lednamesbecause
event houghyoudi dmebadbutIst i
llcaredabout
you.Istilllovedyou,andItookal lt
heheat .I'
mt ir
ed
now, I
'mt i
rednow..Luthoisnotaki danymor e,he
deservest oknowt hetruthSbahle
Isl
owl
ywal
kedupt
othechai
r.
.
Me:Zakespl
easedon'
tdothis.
.Notonl
yisLut
ho
goi
ngtohatemebutButhoisgoingtohat
emet oo
Zakes:Iwoul d'velovedLut hoi fIfoundyouwi t
h
him,Icould'vepossi blylovedhi mt ooifhewas
conceivedthroughr ape!Butyoucheat edonme
Sbahle,notwi t
hj ustsomer andom per sonbutmy
owncousi n.Youdi dn'tcheatonce, itwasan
ongoingaf f
air.Iforgaveyoumul t
ipletimesuntil
youfellpregnantwi t
hhi m,Istil
lforgaveyoubut
youli
ed!Youl i
edandsai dLut howasmi ne.
.Ifi
t
wasn'tforthepat ernitytestIwoul dn'thaveknown.I
wasdownandoutst il
ltryi
ngtofi
ndmyway
thr
oughlif
e,i
twasal readyhardformeasamannot
toprovi
deformyf ami l
yandthenyouhadtogoand
domel i
kethat?Tellhimt het
rut
h!!
!
Me:Heisdeadokay?Ndalaisdead!It
'sgoingtokil
l
Lut
hoknowingthatyounothisfat
herandhi sf
ather
di
ednotonl
yofnat ur
alcausesbutyoukil
ledhim!!
Zakes:Don'
ttr
ytopinthi
sonmeokay?Yout
ell
yoursonthetr
uthorIwil
l
Wi
tht
hatbei
ngsai
d,hemadehi
swayt
othedoor
..
Me:OhhGodpl
easehel
pme(
cryi
ng)

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Wehear
dthedoor
bel
lri
ng.
.
Me:Theyar
eher
e
Imademywaytothedoort
oopen,Il
it
eral
ly
scr
eamedwhenIsawthem.Sodi
dMo. .
Lut
ho:Andt
her
eiti
s
Me:Dwa!
!
Mo:Dwangamabomu!
!
Theymadethei
rwayi
n,MoandIhuggedbusy
j
umpingar
ound..
Mo:I
'
m sohappyt
oseeyou
Me:Metoo.
.Lookatyou,
you'
veevengai
nedsome
wei
ght
Mo:Don'
tpl
aywi
thme
Lut
hoputt
hef
lower
sont
het
abl
e..
Lut
ho:WhatIdon'
tevengetahug?
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
..
Me:Jeal
ousal
ready?
Imademywayt
ohi
m..
Lut
ho:Comeher
eyou!
Wehuggedandhesqueezedmet
ight
..
.
Me:I
'
m sohappyt
oseeyou
Lut
ho:Event
houghyouwant
edt
ocancelme?
Ipunchedhi
m ont
heshoul
der
..
Me:Don'
trui
nthemoment
MyMot
herwal
kedi
n..
Mom:I
'
m sur
ethewhol
enei
ghbor
hoodhear
dyou
Lut
ho:MakaDwa
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:What
?
Mymom smi
led.
.
Ma:Somet
hingsneverchange
Lut
hot
ookt
hef
lower
sfr
om t
het
abl
e..
Lut
ho:Igott
hesef
oryou
Ma:Thankyousomuchyouver
ysweet
Me:Uhm Ma.
.Thi
sMo
Mymom l
ookedather
..
Ma:I
t'
slovel
ytof
inal
lymeetyoui
nPer
sonMo
Mo:I
t'
slovel
ytof
inal
lymeetyout
oo
Shewal
kedupt
omyMom andhuggedher
.
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Thishousewasbeaut
if
ul,
I'
veneverseenanyt
hing
l
ikethi
sbefor
e..
Me:Wow
Som:Lovey
Lovey:Hi
ghPr
iest
ess
Som:Howar
eyoumychi
ld
Lovey:I
'
m goodandyou?
Som:I
'
m bl
essed
Thisloveywomanwal keduptoSom andtouched
herfeet.Som pl
acedherhandonherhead..
Som:Bebl
essedmychi
ld
Sher
oseupagai
n..
Som:Thi
sisNot
hando,
thePr
incessoft
he
under
worl
d
Shewal
kedupt
omeandhuggedme.
.
Lovey:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou
Me:Ni
cet
omeetyout
oo,
youver
ybeaut
if
ul
Lovey:Andsoar
eyou
Som:Lol
othi
sisLovey.She'sadipl
omat i
cwi
tch,i
f
onl
yyourMothercoul
dbeahar dworkerli
ket
his
woman.I'
mtell
ingyou,shewil
lbethi
srich
Lovey:If
eelsobl
essedf
oryout
ogr
acemyhome
Som:Ihavealwayswantedt
ocomehere,
it'
sbeena
whi
le.
.Thishouseisbi
ggert
hant
helastt
imeIsaw
i
t
Lovey:Ohwyesweext
ended
Som:Thi
sisbeaut
if
ul,
youar
etr
ulybl
essedmy
chi
ld
Som l
ookedatme.
.
Som:Thiswomani
sgoingtoleadyouandyour
Mothert
obethepr
omisedLand,sheisyourMoses.
.
Hol
dont oher

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Il
ookedatt
het
ime,
But
howasr
unni
ngl
ate.
.
Ma:Wowitsoundsl
ikeyouguysdoal
otofwor
kin
t
hecompany
Lut
ho:Ienj
oywor
kingt
her
e
Mo:AndI
'
m sopr
oudofhi
m
Ma:Beaut
if
ul
Thedoorbel
lrang.
.
Me:I
t'
saboutt
ime!
Ma:Atl
eastnowyourMoodi
sgoi
ngt
ochange
Me:Excuseme
Igotupandwalkedtoopenthedoor,i
ndeedi
twas
Butho.
.Ist
oodatthedoorandlookedathim.
.
But
ho:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Youl
ate!
But
ho:Bet
terl
atet
hannever
If
oldedmyar
ms.
.
But
ho:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oletmei
n?
Me:Wher
ewer
eyou?
But
ho:I
'
m her
enowAgat
ha
Me:Wher
ewer
eyou?
But
ho:I
'
m her
enoworshoul
dIl
eave?Don'
trui
nmy
ni
ght
Ma:Ar
eyouguysgoi
ngt
ojoi
nus?
Me:West
il
lgoi
ngt
otal
kaboutt
his
But
ho:Il
ookf
orwar
dtot
hatconver
sat
ion
Hemadehi
swayin.
..If
oll
owedhi
m ashemadehi
s
wayt
othet
abl
e..
Ma:Fi
nal
lyhei
sher
e
But
ho:Sor
ryI
'
mlat
e
Ma:Youher
enowt
hat
'sal
lthatmat
ter
s
But
ho:Ibr
oughtsomewi
ne
Lut
ho:Goodt
hinki
ng
Ma:Haveasi
t
But
hosatdown,
Isatdownt
oo.
.
Lutho:Ohwmeetmybeaut
if
ulgi
rl
fr
iendMo,
Mo
that'
smybrot
herBut
ho
Mo:I
t'
sapl
easur
etomeetyou
But
ho:Li
kewi
se
Ma:Wel
lthenshal
lwesaygr
ace?
Weallhel
dhands,everyonecl
osedt
hei
reyes.I
di
dn'
t,Il
ookedatButho.Hehadnovali
dreasonon
whyhewasl at
e..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
39] :50

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wewerehavi
ngachill
edpeacef
ulnight
,justsi
tt
ing
andt
alki
ngwhil
stdr
inki
ngLovey'
sexpensivebottl
e
ofwi
ne.Imustadmi
tthatIhaddoubtswiththi
s
whol
esit
uat
ion,
butaft
erseei
ngthelavi
shl
ifet
hat
t
hiswomanwaslivi
ng.Iwast
aken,Iwastr
uly
t
aken.

Lovely:WhenIf oundmyhusband, hewasdown

andout .Didn'
tevenhaveanythingt ohisname,I
madehi m whathei stodayandhecont r
ibut
esital
l
tohis"har dwork"
.EvenhisSon, myst epsonButho.
Hisbusi nessi
swher eheisbecauseofme.Let '
sbe
honest,howmanypeopl ecangoi ntothesanit
ary
businessandmakemi ll
ions?Imadet hem andthey
don'
tevenknow
Som:Ithi
nki
t'
sgoodthattheydon'
tknow,
thel
ess
theyknowwewil
lgetpeace
Me:Yougotal
loft
hesej
ustbybei
ngawi
tch?
LoveyandSom l
ookedateachot
her
,Som nodded.
.
Lovely:Myst epsonwasmar riedandhiswife
couldn'tbearhim anychildrenbecauseever y
pregnancyr esult
edi nt
oami scarr
iage.Whatthey
didn'
tknowi sthatthebabieswer easacrif
ice,so
wedi vert
edever ythi
ngandmadei tl
ookli
kehisex
wasbehi
ndi
tal
l
Me:Howdi
dyoudot
hat
?
Som:I twaseasy.
.There'
sawomannamedSi za,
she'sonoursidebutpeopledon'
tknowt hatshe'
s
actuall
yadevilwor
shiper
.Sowet rusti
nhert o
misleadthosewhoquesti
onus
Me:Wow,
But
hodoesn'
tnot
iceanyt
hing?
Lovel y:Buthoisanon- beli
everIrai
sedhimt hat
way. .Ifhedoesn'tbelieveingoodorevilthen
there'snor easonforhi mtofightus,he'
sreaping
therewar dsofmyhar dwor kandhisbabieswi l
l
keeponbei ngsacr i
fi
ces.Thenextwomani nhisli
fe
willhavet ocarrythroughwi t
ht hesacri
fi
ces
Inodded.
.
Som:Whichbri
ngsustothemosti
mportantt
hing,
Buthoi
sdati
ngadaughterofaPr
ophet
ess.This
fi
ghtwi
llbeabi
thardert
owin
Lovel
y:Iknow..I'
m actuall
ydi
sgust
edandangered
bythat
.Outofal lthegi
rls,
hehadtoset
tl
efora
chi
ldofaPr ophetess
Som:Ther
e'salotofpai
nandhear t
acheathand,
weplayar
oundthatwedestroyeveryt
hing.Thisi
s
whyIneedever
yonetobecommi ttedandserious,
wewinthi
swar.Wewi nital
l
Lovey:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Som:JustmakesureButhodoesn'tcr
ossboarder
s,
wecan'thavehi
m shi
ft
ingandbeingcommittedto
ourenemies
Lovey:LeaveBut
hotome,I'
mtheonl
yMot herhe
knows.I'
vemanagedtodecei
vehi
m al
ltheseyear
s
andIwon' tst
opnow
Som r
aiseduphergl
ass.
.
Som:I
ntheDanebAl
gediwet
rust
Loveyr
aiseduphergl
asst
oo.
..
Lovey:I
ntheDanebwet
rust
Ir
aisedmi
net
oo.
.
Me:I
ntheDanebwet
rust

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Iwaslessvocalatt
hedinnertabl
e.St
il
lverymuch
ti
ckedbyButho'sl
atecoming.Iknowhewasgoing
tobelat
ebutnotthisl
ate,
wor sehedoesn'
teven
haveavali
dreasonforwhyhecamel ate.
..
I
twast
imef
ordessert
,Mohelpedmecleart
he
t
abl
esowecoul
dbringaboutt
hedessert
Wewer eattheki
tchenwhil
stever
yoneelsewas
busychatt
ingandlaughi
ngatthedinnert
abl
e..
Mo:Youl
ookdown,
what
'swr
ong?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Mo:Coul
d'vef
ool
edme
Me:But
howasextremel
ylat
eandhedoesn'
teven
haveaval
idr
eason
Mo:Maybehegothel
dupatwor
k
Me:Tonotevencal
lorsendatextandt
ellmethat
hewassti
llatt
heof
fice?Idon'
twannabedri
bbled
Mo
Mo:Thent
alkt
ohi
m andaskhi
m abouti
t
Me:I
'
m def
ini
tel
ygoi
ngt
odot
hat
Mo:Cal
mly
Me:I
'
llbecal
m al
ri
ght
Mo:AbbyrememberMenhat
eitwhenyoubusy
scr
eamingatt
hem..Behi
speaceandnothi
s
nui
sance
But
howal
kedi
n..
Mo:I
'l
lgoandputt
hebowl
sont
het
abl
eint
he
meant
ime
Shewal
kedout
..But
hocamer
ightupt
ome.
But
ho:Canwet
alk?
Het
ookt
hedi
shcl
otht
hatMowasusi
ng.
.
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat
'st
her
etot
alkabout
But
ho:Igotcaughtupatwor
k
Me:Youcoul
d'vet
ext
edorcal
led
But
ho:Youknewt
hatIwasr
unni
ngl
ate
Me:Nott
hisl
ate
But
ho:Ir
eal
lydon'
tunder
standwhyyoudoi
ngt
his
becauseIcame
Me:Soj
ustbecauseyoucameImustbehappy?
But
ho:Whatdi
dwesayabouthavi
nganat
ti
tude?
Me:Idon'
thaveanat
ti
tudeI
'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
ofi
ndout
whereyouwere
Butho:Iwasatwor kwoman! .
.YouknowAbbyI
don'tknowwhohur tyou,butI
'm notgoingtosuf
fer
forhissins.I
'
m nothim andyouwi l
lhavetotr
ust
me, wit
houttrustt
henwehavenot hing
Me:Peoplewhoaretrust
edorshoul
dbetrust
edar
e
honesti
ndivi
dual
s,i
fyouwantmyt r
ustt
henyou
wil
lhavetobehonestwit
hme
But
ho:Iam bei
nghonest!Howhonestdoyouwant
metobe?AbbyI '
m notcheat
ingonyou
Me:Whosaidanyt
hingaboutcheat
ing?I
sthatyour
wayoft
ell
ingmethatyoucheati
ng?
Butho:Don'
tinsul
tmyintel
li
gence.
.IfIknewyou
weregoingtobeliket
hisIwouldn'
thavebother
ed
tocome
Me:Youmadei
tsoundl
ikeIf
orcedyout
ocome,
I
didn'
tfor
ceyouandIdidn'
tbegyoueit
her.You
cameoutofyourownf r
eewill
,i
fyoudidn'
twanna
comeyoushould'
vejustst
ayedatthe"of
fi
ce"
Hechuckl
edandt
hrewt
hedi
shcl
othi
nthesi
nk.
..
But
ho:Youknowwhat
..Fuckyou!Idon'
tneedt
his
Me:Ofcour
seyoudon'
t,
youjustwant
edt
odoahi
t
andsmashandrunt
hat'
sal
l
Butho:Iam notdoi ngahi tandrun..Iloveyou
dammi tbutitseemsl i
keyouhaveal otofheali
ngt o
do,becauseher eIam suf fer
ingforsomeone' ssins.
.
Whenyour eadyt oact ual
lygivemeachancet obe
met henyouknowwher etof i
ndme.Gi vemea
chancetomessup, butdon'tpai
ntmewi th
someoneel se'
sf aults.
.Iam nothim!Ideser vethe
benefi
tofthedoubt !
!!
Heli
ter
all
yrai
sedhisvoi
cesomucht
hatmyMom
andLuthowal
kedin..
Lut
ho:What
'shappeni
ng?
Butho:I
t'
snothi
ng,
Agat
hai
spr
obabl
ygoi
ngt
ohave
herperi
odssoon
Lut
ho:Wetri
edtodownpl
ayitbutwecoul
dhear
youguysal
lthewaytot
helounge
But
ho:Thi
sisr
idi
cul
ous.
.Iwasl
eavi
ngbyt
heway
Me:Goodbye
But
ho:Yeahgoodbyetoyout
oo,Ifuckennever
wannaseeyouagain.
.Youapsycho
Me:Saysamanwit
hadeadwi fe,
whomovedon
weeksoramont
hafterhiswif
epassedonandI
'
ma
psychot
hat
'
samazingtruly
Thewhol
eroom wentqui
et.
.
But
ho:Whatt
hef
uckdi
dyouj
ustsay?
Mowal
kedi
n..
Lut
ho:Guyst
hisi
sget
ti
ngoutofhand
Butho:Atl
eastIdi
dn'ti
nvit
eyouinmybed,same
bedIusedtofuckmywi feandyouhadnoprobl
em
openingyourl
egsformeandI '
m psycho
Me:Idi
dn'
tevenknowt
hedi
rect
ionsunt
ilyou
i
nvi
tedme
Lut
ho:Guysst
opi
tal
ready!
But
ho:I
t'
snotmyf
aul
tthatyouaneasycunt
Mo:Ohhhmywor
d
Ihadnocomebackatal
l.
.
Mo:Wow
Il
ookedathi
m andhel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Getoutofmyhouse!
Butho:Pl
easeinf
ormtheOxfor
ddi ct
ionar
ythata
fl
atisnowconsider
edahouse..Youadumb
psychothatyoucan'
tdi
sti
ngui
shbet weenahouse
andaf l
at
Me:Tothi
nksomeoneli
kemewouldfal
lfor
someonel
ikeyou,
itmustbet
hedevi
l'
sworkindeed
Butho:I
t'
sashame!Thatwit
haDevinepr
otected
Mothershecoul
dn'
tevenseeyousl
eepi
ngwi t
hthe
devil
MyMom t
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Butho:Whatam Ievendoi
ngt
hisi
swaybel
owmy
st
andards
Hewal
kedupt
othedoor
..
But
ho:Cal
li
ngaf
latahouse,
dat
ingdumbbi
tches!
Heopenedt
hedoorandwal
kedout
..
Mo:Wooow!

SBAHLE(
LUTHO'
SMOTHER)

Iwasverybr okenandscar ed,scaredt hatmySons

aregoi
ngt ohatemewhent heyf i
ndoutaboutt his.
Zakeswasnotpl ayi
ng,hei sgoi ngtot ellLutho
aboutthi
s.Itrulycan'
tf aceLut hoandt ellhi
mt he
tr
uthabouthi sFather.I
t '
sgoingt or ui
never ythi
ng
andbreakmyl i
ttl
efamilyapar t.Mysonsar ethe
onlyf
ami l
ythatIhave, theonl ychildrent hatIhave.
Ican'
tlosethem atall..
.

Iwassit
ti
ngonthecouchwi t
habottl
eofpill
s
thi
nki
ngoftaki
ngthem all
..Thiswastoomucht o
handl
eandIdon'thavethestrengt
hforital
l.
..
AGATHA(
ABBY)

It'
sdiffi
culttobr
eakmedown, Idon'tj
ustcr
ythat
easil
yunl essyouhavetrul
ysurpassmyangerand
touchedmyhear t
.Ri
ghtnowBut homanagedtodo
that,hehur tmemorethananythi
ng.Myheartwas
bleeding..

Ididn'
tseeMoandLut hoout
,aft
ert
hatwhole
ordealIwentandlockedmyselfi
nthebedr
oom to
cry.Iwentonwhatsappandhewasonl i
ne,It
yped
hi
m amessage. .
"You'
vehurtme,you'
vehurtmemor ethanyouthink.
Igaveyoumyhear t,
Igaveyoumyl oveandyou
destr
oyedbothatthesametime.Youdon'tdeser
ve
tobeloved,I
'
m gladyourwif
epassedonbecause
youareabastar
d!Youdon'tknowhowt otreata
l
ady"

Isentt
hemessageandher
eadi
t,r
ightaway.I
thoughthewasgoi
ngt
orepl
ybuthedi
dn'
t.Hej
ust
blueti
ckedme..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
39] :51

BUTHO

2WEEKSLATER

ItwasaSundaymor ni
ngandIwasvi sit
ingmy
wife'
sgrave.LastweekIhadt hecleansingonlyto
honourhermemor yandr espectherfami l
y.Ial
so
respectandappr eci
atethem fordoingthis,t
houghI
don'tbel
ievei
nt heirpr
acticesbutIrespectthem.
Ipl
acedthef l
owersdownonhergr ave.Ilookedat
hermarbl
et ombstoneheadandherpi ct
ure..
.Ever
si
ncemyl astfi
ghtwithAgatha,wehaven't
communicated.Itwasdif
fi
cult,
Iwasmi ssingher
badlybutobviousl yshehasal otofi ssuest owor k
on.Shehast owor konher sel fbecauset hel evelof
herangeri swayt ootoxicandIdon' tunder stand
whyt hingsgotoutofcont rol, whyi thadt ocome
downt oussayi ngsucht oxi ct hi
ngst oeachbutI
havelettheissuego.Icoul d'vet akenhersayi ng
anythingtomebutdr aggingmywi feintothe
si
tuation,t
hatwasbel owthebel t..IsawLovey' scar
parki
ngnotf arfrom thegr aveundert hebigt ree,
shegotoutandmadeherwayt ome. .
Lovey:Bubu
Me:Lovey
Shehuggedme.
.
Lovey:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Lovey:I
'
m good
Shehel
dontomyarm andgl
anceddownat
Happy'
stombst
one.
.
Lovey:Imi
sshert
oo
Me:Imi
ssherever
yday
Lovey:Met
oobuti
tiswel
l,
she'
slooki
ngdownon
you
Me:Ihopeso

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ineverknewt hathavingafall
outwithButhowoul d
bethisdiffi
cul
t.Imissedhim somuchandi thurt.I
thoughtitwouldgetbetterbuti
tgetsharder
everyday,ever
ydayIcheckhi m outonwhatsapp.
Whenhe' sonlinehedoesn'tsayanythi
ngtome, our
l
astmessagewaswhenIsentt hatmessaget ohim.
Hehadbl uet i
ckedme, Isai
dsomucht ohim andI
didn'
tknowhowt ofixthi
s..
Ma:Agat
ha
Iwi
pedmytear
s,Iwassi
tti
ngonthecouch
wat
chi
ngTVandeatingi
cecream.
.
Ma:Havayout
ri
edt
alki
ngt
ohi
m?
Me:Idon'
tevenknowwhattosayt
ohim Ma,Itook
i
ttothemax.Ibr
oughti
nhisdeadwif
e,i
tdoesn't
getwor
set
hant
hat
Shecameandsatnextt
ome.
.
Ma:Somet
imesittakesapai
nfulexper
iencet
o
makeuschange,seehowthi
ngsgotoutofcontr
ol?
Me:Idi
dn'
tmeanal
lthoset
hings
Ma:IknowBaby, andI'
m sorryi thadt ohappenl ike
thi
s.IfyouandBut hower emeantt obe, t
heni twill
be.Inthemeant imeyouhavet owor konyour self,
youcan' tgot hroughlif
el i
kethisbaby.I t'
snot
healt
hy, prayabouti t.
.AskGodt oletgooft his
anger,askhi mt osoft
enyourhear tsoyoucanl earn
toforgi
veandacceptt hi
ngst hatyoucannotchange.
Agathawhathappenedt oyou, happened.I twon' t
change, revisit
ingthepastwi l
lonl yr obyouofyour
today.Yeswhathappenedt oyouwaspai nfulbut
thi
ngschanged, thi
ngswor kedt hemsel vesoutf or
thebetter..Yourl i
fecould'
vepot entiall
ygotwor se,
youcoul d'velostme, youcoul d'vebeenhomel ess
buteveryci rcumst anceGod'sgr acef oundyou.
Whenyoul efthomenotknowi ngwher etogo, Lutho
wast hereandyoul i
vedwi t
hthem.Youf oundaj ob,
Daddyl ef
tyoumoney.Thi ngswor kedthemsel ves
forthebetterandwhenyoust artconcent rati
ngon
thepositi
vity,
youwi l
lseehowbl essedyouar e.
ApologizetoBut ho,t
alktohim butj ustapologizing
andnotdoi nganyt hi
ngaboutt her ootcauseofyour
problem t
heni t'
suseless.Youcan' tapologizet o
him onlytohurthim againBaby, itdoesn'twor klike
that
Inodded.
.
Me:Iwast
hinki
ngofat
tendi
ngangermanagement
cl
asses
Ma:That
'sgood,
that
'sagoodst
art
Me:Andpr
ayever
yday
Ma:That
'sevenabet
terst
art
Me:Andr
eadt
heBi
bleever
ymor
ning
Shel
aughed.
.
Ma:Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obef
ine,
buti
tal
lst
art
s
wi
thyou
Me:Iknow.
.Thankyouf
orbei
ngher
e,f
oral
ways
bei
nghere
Ma:WhatcanIsay,
mot
her
shavet
hehar
destj
ob
youwi
llseeoneday
Me:Letmegoandpr
epar
eforchur
ch,
ist
her
est
il
l
t
ime?
Ma:Yes.
..30mi
nbef
oret
heser
vicest
art
s
Me:Okayl
etmegoandpr
epar
e

MONI
CA(
MO)

Wedi dgot oseet hehealer,andasPor ti

asaidshe
real
lyhelpedus.MyGr andmot her'skneewas
recoveri
ng,andt hecreatur
ehadst oppedcoming
eversincewest artedputti
ngt hornsatthedoor..My
l
obolanegot iat
ionsaremeantt obecar r
iedthi
s
weekend, Iwasexci t
edandner vousatthesame
ti
me.Iwasj ustanormalgi r
lfr
iendonceuponat ime,
andt hi
sweekendI '
m goingtobesomeone' swife.
.
OurhealerThokozil
ewasaroundtoseehowwe
wereholdingup,Iwascookingbecauselateron
dur
ingthedayLut hoandhismotherwillbejoini
ng
usf
orl
unch.
.

Koko:ThankyouThokozi
le,
yout
rul
yhel
pedus
Thokozi
le:AkunaniMa(
itwasnot
hing)
Koko:Toknowt hatI'
vehadproblemswithmyknee
foryearsandthesimplesol
uti
onf ori
twastoget
helpthetr
adit
ionalway,Iwoul
d'vedonethatl
ong
ti
meago
Thokozi
lel
aughed.
..
Thokozi
le:I
zint
ozenzwangokuhl
elekakwazo
(Thi
ngsgoashowt heysupposedtogo)
Koko:That
'st
rue
Thokozi
le:Ni
ngaphezinj
eukut
handaza(
don'
tfor
get
topray)
Me:Wewon'
t

LUTHO
Iwasatthemal
ldoinggroceryshoppingwithmy
Mother
.Shehasbeenfeeli
ngver ydownlatel
y,and
wit
hmybusyscheduleIdecidedt hatt
odayletme
makeherdaybytaki
ngheroutf orgrocer
y
shoppi
ng..
Ma:Wowshoppi
ngatwool
wor
ths,
Ifeelexpensi
ve
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Youonl
ydeser
vet
hebest
Sheputherhandonmyhand,
Iwaspushi
ngt
he
tr
oll
ey.
.
Ma:ThankyousomuchBaby,
mayGodbl
essyou
abundant
ly
Me:I
t'
snothi
ngreal
l
y..I
'
m supposedandmeantt
o
t
akecareofyou
Ma:Wel
lit
'sgoodt
hatI
'
llbehavi
ngadaught
ersoon
Me:MoandIwewon'
tli
vewi
thyou
Ma:I
'
m hur
t
Me:Idon'
twantyouoneachot
her
'st
hroat
s,mot
her
i
nlawsandDaughteri
nlawsar
eaheadache
Ma:Youguyswil
lhavetostayatmyhouseforat
l
east6monthssothatIcangettoknowherbet
ter
Me:3mont
hs
Ma:Fi
ne3mont
hs

Webumpedi
ntoLol
oandherMot
her
..
Lol
o:Lut
ho
Me:Hey
Lol
o:Ni
njani
?(howar
eyou)
Me:Wegoodandyou?
Lol
o:Wegoodt
oo
Me:Smal
ltown
Lol
o:Smal
ltowni
ndeed
Il
ookedather,andsomehowshelookedmore
beaut
if
ulthant
hel astt
imeIsawher
.It'
sbeena
whil
esinceIl
astsawher .
.
Lol
o:Let
'snotkeepyouguys,
itwasgoodseei
ng
you
Me:I
twasgoodseei
ngyout
oo
Iwat chedthem wal
kingaway,t
hatper
fectround
assf il
li
ngupthosejeansandhergoodlooki
ngsli
m
tal
llegs..
MyMom putherhandundermyar
m..
Ma:Wepayi
ngl
obol
athi
sweekendr
emember
?
Me:Yeswear
e
Ma:ThoughtIshoul
dremi
ndyou

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ma:Isawt
hat
Me:Isawt
hatt
oo
Ma:Wel lthebodyloti
onandsoapt hatSom l
eftyou,
t
heyr eall
yworking.Probl
em t
heyseem tobe
worki
ngonal mostever yguyi
nsteadofthe
i
ntendedones
Me:I
'
m notcompl
aini
ng
Ma:Let
'sfi
nishqui
ckl
yrememberwehavet
oeat
di
nneratLovey'
shouse
Me:YesIhaven'
tfor
got
ten
Ma:I
tst
il
lbeat
smehowsuccessf
ulshei
s
Me:Wewi
llgett
her
e..Don'
twor
ry
Ma:Yeswewi
ll
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
39] :52

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Chur chwasni ceasalways, Ienjoyedtheser

vice.
ThePast orisreal
lygi
ftedi npreachingandpraying.
Wer eadthebookofLuke6ver se45" Thegood
personoutoft hegoodt reasureofhisheart
producesgood, andtheevi lpersonoutofhisevil
treasurepr oducesevi
l,foroutoft heabundanceof
thehear thismout hspeaks"
Hewaspr eachingaboutput t
ingoutgoodt othe
world,andgoodshal lber eturnedbackt osay.He
furt
heront osayyourhear tmustal waysbepur e
from allevil,f
orGoddoesn' tblessanevi lheart.
Everythingi nthehear tlateroncomesoutt hrough
themout handget smani festingint hewor l
d.
Spiri
tuallawwi l
lreturnbackt hesamef avourt hat
youputoutt ot hewor ld,ifyoucan' tloveandhel p
othersthendon' thurtthem. .Itwasdi fficultt
hough
concernt r
at i
ngf ul
ly,becauseofwhathappened
betweenBut hoandI .Ifeltsobadt hatwhenwegot
homeIcal ledhi m.Myhear tst art
edbeat i
ngf astas
hisphoner ang, hedidn'tpickup.Ideci dedt osend
meamessageonwhat sapp:

"
Goodaf
ter
noon
Hopeyouenj
oyi
ngyourSunday.Iknowthi
ngsar
e
hect
icbet
weenus,
canwepleasetalkwhenyouget
ti
me?"

I
tonl
yhad1t
ick,
Ipl
acedmyphoneont
hebedand
wentt
ojoi
nmyMot
herf
orl
unch.
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Atfi
rstIwasner
vousaboutaboutLunch.Iwasthe
onewhocookedallt
hefood,andIhopeittast
es
good.Idi
dtrymybest.
.
Sbahl
e:I
'
m gl
adthatyouguysgothel
p,Icanonl
y
i
maginehowter
ri
edyouwer e
Seemsli
kemyGr andmotheri
sgoi
ngt
otel
l
ever
yoneaboutt
hissi
tuati
on.
.
Koko:Whatcanwesay?Peopl
ear
eevi
loutt
her
e
Lut
howasawf ul
lyquietandbusywi
thhisphone,
he
di
dn'tengagemuchintheconver
sat
ion.
..
Sbahle:MonicaI
'm goi
ngtoneedt
her
eci
pef
ort
his
beefstew,i
ttast
esdeli
cious
Me:Thankyou(
Smi
li
ng)
Sbahl
e:Thef
oodt
ast
esni
ce,
thankyouf
orhavi
ng
us
Koko:Shewokeupver
yearlyt
ocookforhermot
her
i
nlaw,by6am shewasal
readycooki
ng
Me:Koko
Sbahle:Wel
lyourdedicat
ionhaspai
doff
,I'
m
enjoyi
ngthefood.
.Pleasedocookmethesame
foodwhenyoumovei nnextweek
Koko:Nextweek?
Sbahl
e:Sundayshehast
omovei
n
Koko:Notevenaf
teramont
h?
Me:Don'
twor
ryKokoI
'
llbel
ivi
ngi
nthesamest
reet
Sbahl
e:AndI
'
llmakesur
eshevi
sit
syoual
lthet
ime
Koko:Isti
llcan'
tbel
ievethatmysweetMoni
cai
s
goi
ngt osomeone'swi f
e
Sbahl
e:EyyNgoba?Nkosishel
ooksver
yyoung,
Lut
honjeissel
fi
shwit
hher
Welaughed.
.Il
ookedatLut
ho,
didn'
ttakemyeyes
of
fhim..
Sbahle:I
'm gl
adwegotothesamechur
ch,
sowe
won'thaveissueswi
tht
hatpar
t
Koko:Konjewest il
lhavet
ogoandi nf
ormthe
pastoraboutthat,
sohecanannounceatchurch
thattheBrother
satchurchwi
llhavetokeept
hei
r
eyeof fMo..She'
staken
Sbahl
e:Yespl
easedon'
tfor
get
Lut
hosmiled,whateverhewasdoi
ngi
nhi
sphone
wasobvi
ouslyint
eresti
ng..
Ilookedathi
m unt
ilhi
seyesmovedfr
om hisphone,
thenhelookedatmeandhissmil
evanished.He
puthisphoneaway..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ikeptonj
umpi
ngupanddown.
.
Ma:Yi
ni?
Me:Lut
hoi
nboxedme
Ma:Huh?
Me:Iuploadedapi
ctureonFacebook,
hel
ikedi
t
andinboxedmethatI'
m beaut
if
ul
Ma:That
'sni
ce
Me:I
'
llneverdoubtSom f
rom her
eon
Ma:Let
'sgoandpr
ay
Me:Okay.
.LetmegetmyBi
ble
Iwenttomybedr oom togetmycodexgi gas,t
hen
wewentt oourprayerroom..
.Lutho'
spictur
ewas
nexttother
edandbl ackcandle,
he'sincl
udedinmy
prayerr
equest
..Weputonourbl ackrobesandt hen
l
itthecandl
es.
Weburntsomet hingthatlookedli
keani ncense,but
i
twasn't.Thi
soneonl ydispensedblacksmoke. .We
hadapictureoftheGoatt oo,theDanebAl gedion
thewall
.Wewer ekneelingbef or
eitpraying.
.My
motherreadfrom theprayerbook..
Ma:"Otoi
tzegi
tenDaneb,
zur
ezerbi
tzar
ilei
alakgara.
Zuganaomentzeraet
aesker
rakemater
aetorrigar
a.
Gurejai
nkoa"

BUTHO(
BU)
Ireadherwhat
sappmessage,
shewasonl
ine.Af
ter
readi
ngit,
Idel
etedi
t.
.
Dad:Yourt
urn
IwasatmyPar ent
shouse,
DadandIwer
epl
ayi
ng
pool
..Iputmyphonedown..
Dad:Loveyi
shavi
ngpeopl
eoverf
ordi
nner
Me:Ohwyeah?
Dad:Herf
ri
ends
Me:Isee
Dad:St
ayover
,fordi
nner
Me:Idon'
twannai
ntr
ude
Dad:Don'
tbesi
ll
y
Me:Haveyouspokent
oLut
ho
Dad:No
Me:Whynot
?
Dad:Youwoul
dn'
tunder
stand
Me:Makemeunder
stand
Dad:Let
'sl
eavei
tBut
ho
Me:Ther
ewayyout
reatt
hatboy,
you'
l
lsweart
hat
he'
snotyour
s
Hekeptqui
et.
.Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:I
sther
esomet
hingyouwantt
otel
lmeDad?
Dad:Not
hing
Loveywal
kedi
n..
Lovey:Myt
wof
avor
it
eMeni
nthewor
ld
Dad:Ar
eyoudonewi
tht
hecooki
ng?
Lovey:Notyet
..Bubuwoul
dyoul
iket
ohel
pme?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Lovey:Pl
ease
Il
ookedatDad.
.
Dad:I
t'
sfi
ne
Me:I
'
llbeatyounextt
ime
Itookmyglassofwhi
skeyandf
oll
owedLoveyt
o
thekit
chen.
.
Lovey:Happy'
sMot
herment
ionedsomet
hingl
ike
youaredati
ng
Me:Yeahsomet
hingl
iket
hat
Lovey:I
'
m yourMot
herandIdi
dn'
tknow,
I'
m hur
t
Me:Nowyouknow
Lovey:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
obr
ingherover
?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Wehavi
ngpr
obl
ems
Lovey:Whatki
ndofpr
obl
ems?
Me:Wef
ought2weeksback
Shehi
tmeont
hear
m..
Me:What
?
Lovey:2weeksBubu?2weeksandyouhaven'
t
spokentot
hewomanyoul ove
Me:It
'snoteasy,
wesai
dsomepr
ett
ymessedup
t
hingstoeachother
Lovey:Idon'tcar
e..Ifyoul
ovethi
sgirlyouwi
llf
ight
forher.
.Buthoyout heonlySonIhave,Iwant
grandki
ds
Me:ShuuuuuuyaIdon'
tknowhowAgat
hai
sgoi
ng
t
ofeelaboutt
hat
Lovey:Agat
ha?
Me:Yeaht
hat
'
shername
Lovey:HerPar
ent
s?
Me:HerMot
her
'snamei
sPor
ti
a
Shedr
oppedt
hekni
fe.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Lovey:I
'm good.
.Wow,
youhavet
omakei
twor
k
wit
ht hi
sgirl
Me:Doyouknowherl
ovey?Youactl
ikeyouknow
her
Lovey:NoIj
ustf
eel
li
keshe'
sagoodgi
rl
Me:Wel
lshei
sful
lofshi
t
Lovey:St
opi
t
Me:ButIl
oveherl
iket
hat
Lovey:Thenmakei
twor
kwi
thher
,foryourol
d
woman
Me:I
'
llt
ry

MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwasput
ti
ngi
cecr
eam andult
ramelont
hel
it
tl
e
bowl
swhenLut
howal
kedin..
.
Lut
ho:Thef
oodwasdel
ici
ousMomo
Me:Thankyou
Lut
ho:Thel
unchwasper
fect
Inodded.
.
Lut
ho:What
'swr
ong?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Not
hing
Itookthebowlsandatt
emptedtowal
kbacktot
he
l
ivingroom,heputhi
sarm aroundmywai
stand
gentlypul
ledmeback.
.
Lut
ho:Nononono.
.Comebackher
e
Iputt
hebowl
sbackont
opoft
hecount
er.
.
Lut
ho:Whati
swr
ong?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Pl
easedon'
thur
tme
Hechuckl
edner
vousl
y..
Lut
ho:Wher
eist
hatcomi
ngf
rom now?
Me:Ij
ustf
eltl
ikeput
ti
ngi
toutt
her
e
Lutho:Idon'
tknowwhatIdi
dtomakeyouf
eell
ike
that,
I'
m sorr
yokay?
Hepokedmynose.
.
Me:I
t'
sokayl
etmet
aket
hedesser
ttot
heel
der
s
Ipickedupt
hebowl
sagai
nandwal
kedt
othel
ivi
ng
room..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

MyMom wasi nherroom prayi

ng,shehadaskedt
o
pr
ayalone..Buthohadstil
lnotrepl
iedt
omy
message,Isenthim anot
herone:
"I'
m sorr
yBut hoforeverything.Ishouldn'thavesai d
thosethingstoyou.Ther e'snoexcuse, no
j
ust i
fi
cati
on, i
twaswr ongofmet ohurtyoul i
kethat
.
IunderstandthatIcanbet oomuchatt imeshence
whyI '
vedecidedtoseekf orhelp.I'
l
lbeat tending
angermanagementcl asses.Iunder standi fyou
don'twannaseemeagai n,afterwhathappenedI
wouldn'tblameyou.Youdeser vesomeonewhoi s
goingtot r
eatyougoodandr espectyou.I'm deeply
sorryagain,IwishIcouldt akebackt hewor dsthatI
saidtoyou"

Af
tersendi
ngt
hemessageIcal
ledLut
ho.
.
Lut
ho:Dwa
Me:Dwangamabomu
Lut
ho:K'
hambani
?
Me:YaziBut
hodoesn'
twantanyt
hingt
odowi
thme
Lut
ho:EyyNgobawenanoBut
honi
yaf
ana(
youand
andButhoar
ethesame)
Me:Iunder
standwhyhedoesn'
twantt
oseeme,
whatIsai
d
Lutho:He'
sjustmad,gi
vehi
mt i
me..Youshoul
d
knowt hi
s,youar
ethequeenofsi
lentt
reat
ments
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Don'
tst
artwi
thme
Lut
ho:Am Ilyi
ng?Howdoesi
tfeell
iket
ast
ingyour
ownmedicine?
Me:Don'
tpl
ayli
kethat.
.I'
m goi
ngt
oat
tendanger
managementcl
asses
Lut
ho:Li
stent
oyour
sel
fri
ghtnow,
I'
m pr
oud
Me:What
ever
Lut
ho:LookDwawewi
llt
alkl
ater
,I'
m havi
ngl
unch
wit
hthefami
ly
Me:Gr
eett
hef
ami
lyf
orme
Lut
ho:Icer
tai
nlywi
ll
Me:Bye
Lut
ho:Shar
p
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
40] :53

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Loveywelcomedusi n,Il
oveherhouse.I
t'
svery
beauti
ful
,eachtimewhenIcomeher eIfeell
ike
movinginrightaway.
.
Mom:Thankyouf
ori
nvi
ti
ngus
Lovey:Youwel
comeandt
hankyouf
orcomi
ng
Shel
edust
othedi
nni
ngar
ea.
..
Lovey:MyhusbandandmySonwi
llbej
oini
ngus,
hopeyoudon'tmind
Mom:Notatal
l
Lovey:Letmegoandcal
lthem,
theyhavebeen
pl
ayingpool
Shewal
kedout
..
Mom:Thi
shousei
sbeaut
if
ulLol
o
Me:Thereasonwhywehavet
obeser
ious,
lookat
howothersarel
ivi
ng
Mom:Wewi l
lgether
e,wej ustneedt
obeconstant
anddoeverythi
ngthatSom says.Loveyi
sour
Mentorshe'
sbeeninthisforalongti
me.Lookat
howrichherhusbandisandherSon
Me:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Theyal
lwal
kedbacki
n..
Lovey:Thi
sismyhusbandZakes,
andt
hisi
smy
SonBut ho
Wel
ookedatt
hem.
.
Lovey:Thi
sisNthabi
sengadearf
ri
endofmi
neand
herDaughterNot
hando
But hol
ookedatme, hei sexact
lywhatIexpected
himt obejustthathe'
smor ehandsomei nPerson.I
foll
owhim onI nst
agram andeveryti
mewhenhe
trendsonTwi t
ter,
Ili
teral
lygotgoosebumpsjustby
beinginhispresence..Helookedatme..
But
ho:Youver
ybeaut
if
ul
Ibl
ushed.
.
Me:Thankyou
Hecameandsatnextt
ome.
.
Me:Iam ahugef
anofyour
sbyt
heway,
youi
nspi
re
mealot
But
ho:Li
stent
othat
,I'
m humbl
ed
Me:onthati
ssue,
canyoupl
easef
oll
owmebackku
I
nsta?
Hetookouthi
sphoneandwenttoI
nstagr
am,
we
searchedmyaccountandt
henhef
oll
owedme
back..
Me:Thankyousomuch
Lovey:Canwest
arteat
ing?
Mom:Yespl
ease

LUTHO(
LU)

Ist
oodatt
hedoorandlookedather
,shewas
si
tt
ingont
hedi
ningtabl
echairl
ostdeepi
nher
thoughts.Imademywayi nwithouthereven
noti
cingmypr esence,
Iwentandst oodbehindher.
Iputmyhandsonhershoul ders,andshefreaked
out.
.
Me:I
t'
sjustme
Sheputherhandonmi
ne.
.
Ma:Youscar
edme
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Ma:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:Youwer
elosti
nyourthought
s,coul
dn'
teven
not
icemewhenIwalkedi
n
Ma:I
'
m sor
rysomet
hingwasonmymi
nd
Me:It
hinkwehaveestabl
ishedthat
,what'
sonyour
mi
nd?Youhaven'tbeenyoursel
flat
elywhat
's
wr
ong?
Ma:It
'snothi
ngbi
gbaby,
not
hingyoushoul
dwor
ry
your
selfabout
Me:Ihateseeingyoul
iket
his,
Idon'
twantanyt
hing
oranyonebotheri
ngyou
Me:Youaresosweet
..
.Ar
eyoul
ooki
ngf
orwar
dto
t
henegoti
ati
ons?
Me:Act
uall
yIam,
YouandMoseem t
obeget
ti
ng
al
ongwel
l
Ma:Imi
sjudgedher
,she'
saver
ylovel
yper
son
Me:I
'
m gl
adyounot
iced
Ma:Areyour
eadythough?Thi
sisabi
gstep.Idon'
t
wantyoudoi
ngthi
sandhurti
ngthi
spoorgi
rli
nthe
l
ongrun
Me:I
'm notgoi
ngt
ohur
ther
,Il
oveMoandIwantt
o
marr
yher
Ma:ThenI
'
m gl
ad
Me:I
'
llgoandmakeussomet
ea
Ma:Thankyou

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Mom:Loveyyourf
oodt
ast
esni
ce,
howdi
dyoudo
t
hechi
cken?
Lovey:I
t'
sasecr
etr
eci
pe
Mom:I
ttast
esver
yni
ce
Me:Iagr
ee
But
ho:Whati
sitt
hatyoudo?Ar
eyouwor
king?
Me:St
il
latschool
..UJ
But
ho:Beaut
yandbr
ains,
I'
mimpr
essed
Me:It
ry
Lovey:Nt
habi
sengweren'
tyoumarr
iedt
oAgat
ha'
s
fat
her?Rememberyoumentioni
ngt
hat
Nt
ha:YesIwas
Lovey:Danebr
esthi
ssoul
,soAgat
hawasyourst
ep
daughter
?
Nt
ha:Yes
Loveyl
ookedatmeandBut
ho.
.
Lovey:Maki
ngLol
oandAbbyst
epsi
ster
s
Nt
ha:Yes
Lovey:Whatasi
tuat
ion
But
ho:Wai
tAgat
hai
syourst
epsi
ster
?
Me:Unfort
unatel
yyes,butwedon'
tgetal
ong.We
haveneverseeneyetoeye
But
ho:Why?
Me:Agat
haisnotagoodper
son,
sheusedt
o
ver
bal
lyabuseme
Ntha:She'sresponsibl
ef orherfat her'
sdeath.Our
l
astfightshewast hrowingkni vesatmyDaught er
andme, thenshemovedout .Hisf athergotaheart
att
ackbecauseofher ,Agathakilledmyhusband.I t
hurt
sbecauseIt ookAgat haasmyDaught er,
raised
herupwhenherMot hercouldn't.She'shalfofthe
womant hatshei stodaybecauseofme
Lovey:Wow
But
ho:Neverexpect
edt
hat
Zakes:I
sn'
tAgat
hayourgi
rl
fr
iendBut
ho?
But
ho:Exnow
Lovey:Thoughtyouguyswer
egoi
ngt
ofi
xthi
ngs
But
ho:Def
ini
tel
ynotaf
tert
his
Loveyf
akedasmi
le.
.
Lovey:Lol
ocanwet
alk?
Me:Uhm yes
Lovey:I
ntheki
tchenpl
ease

AGATHA(
ABBY)

MyMot herandIwer
edi
scussi
ngsomeBi
ble
scr
ipt
ure..
Me:Ineversawi
tli
ket
hat
,unt
ilyouexpl
ainedi
t
Ma:I
t'
scur
rent
lymyf
avor
it
escr
ipt
ure
Inodded.
.
Me:I
'
llf
indmi
nesoon
(
Sil
ence)
Ma:But
hohasn'
tsai
danyt
hingt
oyou?
Me:Notatal
l
Ma:But
hoi
sdi
ff
icul
t,ver
ydi
ff
icul
t
Me:I
'
mjustgonnal
eavehi
m youknow,
can'
tfor
ce
hi
mtobewithme
Ma:It
hinkt
hat
'sgood.
.Focusonyour
sel
f
Me:That
'swhatI
'
m doi
ng
Ma:I
'
m sopr
oudofyou
Me:ThankyouMa.
.Letmegobat
h
Ma:OkayI
'
llpr
epar
epopcor
nsf
orourmovi
eni
ght
Me:Okay

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Lovey:Whatt
hehel
lar
edoi
ng?
Me:Sor
ry?
Lovey:Thatmomentbet
weenyouandmySon?I
noti
cedit.
.Thel
oti
onyouusi
ng,Icansmel
lit
..Som
gaveittoyoudi
dn'
tshe?
Me:She'
shel
pingmegetmyexback
Lovey:Thenwhatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmySon?
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIt
houghtt
hatIwasj
ustbei
ngpol
it
e
Lovey:Ifyoudon'
twannadealwithme,stayaway
fr
om mySon.Agat haistai
lor
edformySon, notyou
andI'
llbedamnedi fyoucomeinbetweenthem
Inodded.
.
Lovey:I
'
m gladweunder
standeachot
her
..Let
'sgo
backtothedini
ngar
ea

PORTI
A

IwaspreparingthepopcornsasAgathawas
showeri
ng, t
henallofasuddenIgotachi l
l.Li
kea
heavypresencewasbehi ndme.Thi
sonewasn' t
si
ncere,t
hisonewasnotoneoft hewar ri
orangels.I
sl
owlyturnedbackandt herei
twas,standinginthe
middl
eoft heroom.Awoman, wi
thhorns..Webot h
l
ookedateachot herforawhil
e..
Me:DanebAl
gedi
!
Shelookedatmewi thherfir
eyeyes, andIfel
tmy
chestcl
osingin.Ist
ruggl
edt obreath,Iputmyhand
onmychest .Shelookedatmeunt ilIsankdownon
thefl
oor,herl
egswer egoatlegs.
.Howdi dshehave
accesstomyhome?
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
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LOVEY(
BUTHO'
SSTEPMOTHER)

Iwal
kedt
hem t
othei
rcar
..
Nt
habi
:Thankyouf
orhavi
ngusagai
n
Me:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Nt
habi
:Maybenextt
imeyoucancomehavedi
nner
wi
thusatmyhouse
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch
Weshar
edahug.
.
Me:Lol
ost
aysaf
eandbl
essed
Lol
o:I
'
lldot
hat
,thankyou
Ihuggedher
..
Me:Okayyouguysshoul
ddr
ivesaf
ely
Nt
habi
:Wewi
lldot
hat
Aft
erbiddi
ngthem goodbyeIwalkedbacktothe
house,
bumpingintoButhohalf
wayt hr
ough..
But
ho:I
'
m al
sol
eavi
ng
Me:Thankyouf
orst
oppi
ngbyBubu,
Iappr
eci
atei
t
Hehuggedmeandki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Me:Don'
tfor
gett
ofi
xthi
ngswi
thAgat
ha
But
ho:YeahyeahI
'
lldot
hat
Me:Dr
ivesaf
ely
But
ho:Okaygoodni
ght
Agathai
sPorti
a'sDaughter.Porti
awelongbeen
tol
daboutheri
nt heunderworld.Havi
ngAgatha
andButhoinuni
on, i
twil
lweakenPor t
iawhenshe
fi
ndsoutaboutus.Shewon' tstandi
nthewayof
herDaught er'
shappiness,i
twouldbeaj oyinthe
underworldiftheDaughterofagr eatpr
ayerwarri
or
givesbirt
ht oanheir,anhei
rthatwegoi ngt
ohave
compl et
econt r
olover.Heavenswi l
lmoan,the
underworldwi l
lrej
oiceunl
essthingstakea
diff
erentturn.
.

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Agathaf
oundmepassedoutatt heki
tchenfl
oor
,
shewassowor r
iedaboutmethatshewantedto
cal
lanambulanceri
ghtawaybutItol
dherIwas
fi
ne.
.
Me:Sor
ryaboutourmovi
eni
ght
Abby:For
gett
hemovi
eI'
mjustwor
ri
edaboutyou
Me:I
'
mfi
nebaby,
I'
m sor
ryt
hatIscar
edyou
Abby:Whathappened?
Me:Gotabi
tdi
zzy,
butI
'
m okaynow
Abby:Okayl
etmel
eaveyout
orest
,cal
lmei
fyou
needanyt
hing
Me:I
'
lldoso
Abby:Okay
Shecamecl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Abby:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo.
.Don'
tfor
gett
opr
aybef
oreyou
sl
eep
Abby:Iwon'
t
Shegotupf
rom mybedandt
henwentt
othedoor
..
Abby:Don'
tlock,
I'
llcomeandcheckonyou
Me:YesMam'
Shewalkedoutandclosedt hedoor.Icl
osedmy
eyesandtookadeepbr eath,whenIopenedmy
eyesagai
n.Ramielwasst andingbythewindow,
fr
eakedoutabit
..
Rami
el:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oscar
eyou
Me:Youal
waysdo
Rami
el:Danebgotr
eal
lycl
ose
Me:I
'm conf
used.
..Whywasshedoi
ngher
e?AndI
t
houghttheDanebwasa"He"
Ramiel
:Hecomesi
nmanyf
orms,
hecanchange
fr
om amantoawoman
Me:Whywassheher
e?
Rami
el:Idon'
tknow
Me:Ipr
ay
Ramiel
:Youcan'
tdoawaywi
thDaneb,
you'
l
lbe
fi
ght
ingherf
oraveryl
ongt
ime
Me:Why?
Rami el:"
Andwarbr okeoutinheaven, Michaeland
hisAngel sf
oughtwi t
hthedr agon,andthedragon
andhi sangelsfoughtbackbutt heydi
dnotpr evail
.
Norwasapl acefoundforthem inheavenany
l
onger .Sothegreatdragonwascastout ,t
hat
serpentofold,cal
ledthedevilandSatan.Who
deceivesthewhol eworl
d,hewascastt oearth,and
hisangelswer ecastoutwithhim"
Me:Revel
ati
ons12ver
se7-
9
Shenodded.
.
Me:Ofcour se,
heisther
uleroft
hisworl
d.An
enemyt hatwegoingtof
ightunt
ilt
heendoft
ime,
unti
ljudgementdaycomes
Rami
el:Al
lthatyouneedtoknowi st
hatt
heenemy
wasl
ongconquer ed.Youwi
llst
ayconquer
ingbut
t
heDanebwon' tbackdowneasil
y
Me:Shecamer
eal
lycl
ose
Rami el
:Shewasn'tgoingtoharm you,youar
e
devinel
yprotect
ed..Shejustwant
edt omakeher
presenceknownandf elt
Me:Isee
Ramiel
:Al
otisst
il
lcomingandwehavetowi
nthi
s
fi
ght
,nomatt
erwhathappenswekeepongoi
ng
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Ramieldisappear
ed,
thedooropenedandAgat
ha
wal
kedi n..
Agat
ha:Whoar
eyout
alki
ngt
oo?
Me:Iwaspr
ayi
ng
Shel
ookedar
ound.
.
Agat
ha:I
'
m sl
eepi
ngher
etoni
ghtwi
thyou
Me:Agat
hat
her
e'snoneed
Agat
ha:Tool
ate.
..I
'
m comi
ng

MONI
CA(
MO)

Thef oll
owingmor ningIwokeupandpr epar
ed
mysel fforwork.Iwasleaningagainstt hefr
idge
drinki
ngcof f
eeandl ookingatLutho's" "
reacti
ononLol o'spict
ure.Ithoughtthathehad
blockedher ,
hepr omisedthathewon' thaveany
communi cat
ionwi t
hthisgir
l,everagain.Especi
all
y
afterwhathappened. .
MyGr
andmot
herwal
kedi
n..
Koko:I
'
m washi
ngt
hecur
tai
nsandwi
ndowst
oday
Me:Wi
llyoumanage?
Koko:YesI
'l
lmanage,Ithi
nki
t'
sbestIdot
hem now
bef
orethenegot
iat
ions
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Koko:Haveyougonet
ohaveyourt
radi
ti
onaldr
ess
made?
Me:Notyet
Koko:Thoughtyousai
dthatwomanhasal
otof
cl
ient
s
Me:I
'
llgot
odaywhenIknockof
f
Koko:Notsolongagoyouwerehappyaboutt
he
negoti
ati
ons,
whereist
hatspi
ri
t?
Me:I
'
mjustner
voust
hat
'sal
l
Koko:Iunder
stand
Me:LetmegoandKoko,
I'
llseeyoul
ater
Koko:OkayMomo

BUTHO(
BU)

Lut
howal
kedi
ntomyof
fi
ce.
.
Me:Iseet
hatI
'
m nott
heonl
yonewhocameear
ly
t
oday
Lut
ho:CanIhaveawor
dwi
thyou?
Me:Si
t
Isatdown.
.
Lut
ho:I
t'
saboutAgat
ha
Il
ookedathi
m..
Lut
ho:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ofi
xthi
ngswi
thher
?
Me:Idon'
tknowLut
ho
Lutho:ThisiswhatIhat
ed.
.Agat
ha'
slast
rel
ationshi
pwasamess, youcameint
oherl
if
eand
gaveherhopeandnowyougoi ngtobeanot
her
reasonwhyshe'sgoingtohat
eMen
Me:Wej
ustgoi
ngt
hroughar
oughpat
ch,
we'
l
lbe
f
ine
Lut
ho:She'
shur ti
ng.
..Iknowsheli
kestomake
her
selfl
ookstrongbutshe'shur
ti
ng,youhur
ti
ng
her
..Shemissesyou
Me:Andshet
oldyoual
loft
hat
Lut
ho:Herpostsweretel
li
ngme. .Shebecamea
Moti
vat
ionalspeakeronFacebook
Il
eanedbackagai
nstt
hechai
r.
.
Lut
ho:Fi
xit
Hegotupandwal
kedout
..
Itookmyphoneandcheckedwhat sapp.Shehasn't
saidanythingelse,Icheckedherwhatsappstatus
update..I
ndeedshewasbecomi ngaMot i
vati
onal
speaker.Iwentandl ookedatherprof
ilepict
urefor
awhi l
e,Iletoutaloudsigh..

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Mat
ron:Iunder
standwhatyousayi
ngAgat
ha
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryi
fit
'sani
nconveni
ence
Matron:Noit'
snot..I
'm happyt
hatyouwanttoget
hel
pf oryourprobl
em, i
t'
snotever
ydaythatpeopl
e
ownupt otheiract
ions
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchf
orunder
standi
ng
Matron:Pl
easei
nfor
m atwhatt
imetheclasses
st
artsowecanwor kar
oundyourschedule
Me:I'
m st
il
lsear
chi
ngf
oronebutI'
l
ldef
ini
tel
ylet
youknowassoonasIdogetone
Mat
ron:I
'
llappr
eci
atet
hatal
ot
Igotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Me:I
'
llgetbackt
owor
k,t
hankyouagai
n
Mat
ron:Youwel
come

BUTHO(
BU)

Hepi
ckedupont
hesecondr
ing.
.
Mar
ula:Longt
ime
Me:Longt
imei
ndeed
Mar
ula:Iguessyoudi
dn'
tcal
ljustt
ocheckupon
me
Me:Notatal
l,
Ineedyout
odosomet
hingf
orme
Mar
ula:Yes?
Me:Mygir
lf
riendisgoingt
ostartatt
endinganger
managementclasses,
wantyoutofollowherand
checkf
ormewher eshewillbeatt
endingthem
Mar
ula:Icandot
hat
Me:I
'
llsendyouherpi
ctur
eandwher
eshewor
ks
onwhatsapp
Marul
a:Dot hatandanupfr
ontpaymentof3k,t
hen
whenIgiveyout henameandlocat
ionyouwil
lpay
t
heremainingout st
andi
ngbal
ance
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch,
I'
llhearf
rom yousoon
Mar
ula:Bye
.
Tobecont
inued

Thisi
nsertwassponsor
edbymyPer sonalDr,
Dr
Ntombi.Shehasasurger
yatDaveyt
on.Please
makeast opnextt
imewhenyounotfeeli
ngwell
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40] :55
BUTHO

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om t
hePIMar
ula.
.
Me:Mar
ula
Mar
ula:Igother
Me:Okay?
Mar
ula:She'
sattendi
ngangermanagementcl
asses
i
nafacil
it
ythat
'sabitcl
osetoherworki
ng
Me:Hel
pinghands?
Mar
ula:Yes.
..She'
sbeent
her
eforal
most5mi
nut
es
Me:Okayt
hankyouver
ymuch
Mar
ula:Youwel
come
Iputmycell
phoneonthet
able,
andpi
ckedt
he
off
icephoneanddi
aledMosaathi
sdesk
Mosa:Sugar
Me:I
'
m goi
ngoutf
orawhi
le
Mosa:Ohwokay
Me:Hol
dof
fonmymeet
ingsf
oratl
eastanhouror
so
Mosa:YesSi
r
Iputt
hephonedown.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Vinni
e:Youluckybecausewehaveacl
asst
oday,
in
30mintime
Me:I
t'
sgr
oupt
her
apy?
Vinni
e:Yeswemeetup3t i
mesaweek, i
t'
sgoingto
costyouR2500amont h.Ithinkyoushouldsignup
forgr
oupt herapy,heari
ngot herst
alkaboutthei
r
angerhowi tcameaboutandwhyi tgotsooutof
contr
olmighthel pyoubecomf ort
abletoact
ually
seethatyounott heonlyoneandwhatmi ght
happenifyoudon' tgethelp
Me:I
t'
sacl
assofhowmanypeopl
e?
Vi
nni
e:5
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
osi
gnup
Vi
nni
e:Okaypl
easecomewi
thmesoyoucansi
gn
up
If
oll
owedhert
oherof
fi
ce.
.

LUTHO(
LU)

Patr
ick:20Mil
li
onFacebookfol
lowers,
and9mi l
li
on
Inst
agram f
oll
owers,2mil
li
onsTwitt
erfol
lower
s.
300000onlineorder
sfort
hismonth
Me:Damn
Patr
ick:Thecanvassi
ngwi
thoursoci
almedi
a
pages
Me:Locki
nman,
I'
mimpr
essed
Wef
istbumped.
.
Me:Ni
ceone,
keepup
Myof
fi
cephoner
ang.
.
Ipi
ckedi
tup.
.
Me:Tal
ktome
Recept
ioni
st:Ther
e'ssomeonet
oseeBut
ho,but
he'
sout..I
'
m sendinghert
oyourof
fi
cear
eyouin?
Me:ThePer
sonhadanappoi
ntment
?
Recept
ionist
:Notreal
ly,
Idon'twannatur
nherback
she'
salreadyher
e..Thoughtyoucouldhel
p
Me:Shemustbeimport
antforyout
olether
t
hroughwi
thoutanappoi
ntment
Recept
ioni
st:She'
scomi
ng
Me:Okay.
.Cool
Recept
ioni
st:Bye
Il
ookedatPat
ri
ck.
..
Me:Ihaveacl
ient
,wewi
llt
alksoon
Pat
ri
ck:Yessi
r
Hewal
kedout
..

MONI
CA(
MO)
Iwasfeel
ingsodownatwor kIdon'
tknowwhat
washappening,
soIexcusedmyselfandcal
led
Por
ti
a..
Por
ti
a:Thefeel
ingyouhavi
ng,
isi
tfear
?Sadness?
Whati
sitexact
ly?
Me:Ij
ustf
eell
ikesomet
hingbadi
sgoi
ngt
ohappen
Port
ia:Yoursixt
hsenseisamazing,eacht
imewhen
youfeell
ikethat.Don'
thesi
tat
e,pr
ay
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
..Thankyouver
ymuch
Por
ti
a:Youwel
come.
.I'
l
lal
sopr
ayf
oryou
Me:Thankyou

LUTHO(
LU)

Shewalkedin,
aclientt
hatIdi
dn'
texpectt
osee.
.It
wasLolo.Shewaswear i
ngabodyhuggingshor
t
dresswit
hheels.
.
Lol
o:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Shewalkeduptoherchairwi
thherbag,
shepul
led
thechai
randsatdown..
Lol
o:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Myeyesf
ellonherl
ips,
thenhercl
eavage.
.
Lol
o:WowI
..Yourof
fi
cei
sbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou.
..CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Lolo:Lastni ghtIwaschat t
ingwi t
hButhoon
Instagram, andhement ionedt hatyoudon'
thavean
assistant.Sinceschoolsarecl osi
ngandwe
preparingforourf i
nalexam, Ithoughti
twouldbe
advisableformet ogetaj obandhesai dIshoul
d
comeher e..IhavemyCVwi t
hme
Me:Bri
ngi
tbackabi
t.
.YouandBut
hodi
dwhat
?To
t
heInst
agr
am?
Shesmi
led.
.
Lol
o:MyMotherandIwer
eathi
shousef
oradi
nner
sowetal
kedther
e
Me:Isee
Sheputt
heenvel
opeonhert
abl
e..
Lolo:I
fyoudon' tbeli
eveme, youcanaskhi m about
thi
s..PleaseIneedt hejob,I
'
m goingtobea
graduatesoon,thiswasmyl astyearandIdon't
wannabeunempl oyednextyear .Youknowhowi t
i
soutt here,Ipr
omi sethatIhavegottenoverwhat
happenedt ous.I'
ml ookingtomakeal ivi
ngthat'
s
all
Inodded.
.
Me:I
'
llcheckyourCVandt
alkt
ohi
m,di
dn'
tknow
wehadanopening
Lol
o:Thankyouver
ymuch,
Iappr
eci
atet
hat
Me:Youwel
come
Shest
oodupandtookherbag.
.Thenshewal
ked
uptot
hedoor
,Il
ookedather.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Vi
nniemeanti
twasaclassof5peopl
eincl
udi
ng
me..2l
adi
es,and3guys.
.
Vinni
e:Iwoul
dli
ketowelcomeever yoneagain,
we
haveanewmemberwhoj ustj
oinedintoday.Her
nameisAgathaMtswenibutshegoesbyAbby
Theyl
ookedatme.
.
Vinnie:Iwoul
dli
keustowelcomeherwit
hopen
arms, asshehasthesameprobl
em j
ustl
ike
everyoneelsei
nthisr
oom
Theynodded.
..
Vi
nni
eint
roducedt
hem t
omet
oo.
..
Vinni
e:NowAgathaIknowthi
sisuncomfor
tabl
e
becausei
t'
syourfi
rstt
imebutcanyoupl
easeshar
e
withuswhyyouhere
Isl
owl
ygotup.
.
Me:Goodmor
ning
Theygr
eet
edback.
.
Me:AsVi
nni
esai
d,mynamei
sAgat
ha
Theykeptqui
et.
.
Me:Iam her
ebec-
Thedooropened,
myhear talmostsankdownt omy
kneesasButhowalkedi
n.Everyonelookedathim.
.
HowdidheknowIwasher e?Whatishedoinghere?
Cl
ara:I
sthat
?
KG:Yesi
t'
shi
m
Cl
ara:Wow
Vinniestoodupandwal kedt ohim..They
exchangedahandshake.Di dn'thearwhattheywer e
saying,butIsawt hem l
ookingatme.Vi nni
esmi l
ed
andnodded, thenshecamebackt ous..Buthowent
andst oodagainstthewallwithhishandsburied
deepi nsi
dehispockets..
Vinni
e:Yesyouguysar
enotseei
ngthi
ngs,thatis
MrBNt uli
,andhei
sheref
oremoti
onalsupport.
.I
hopeyouguysdon'tmi
nd
Ever
yoneshookt
hei
rheads.
.
Vi
nni
e:Agat
hayoumaycont
inue
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
Me:I
..Ir
eal
izedthatIhadanangerpr
obl
em whenI
st
art
edfi
ghtingwit
hthepeopl
eclosetomyheart
Il
ookedatBut
ho.
..
Me:Ievenl
ostagoodman,amanthatprobabl
y
l
ovedmemor ethananyot
hermanthatI
'
vedated
bef
ore
Vi
nnie:Whydoyouhaveanger
?Wher
edi
dital
l
st
art
?
Me:WhenIwasyoung, mymot herwasdi agnosed
withearl
yonsetalzhemi er.Shewasadmi tt
edtoa
hospicehomeandt henmyf at
hermar r
iedanother
woman, awomant hatmademyl i
feal i
vinghell.
Livi
nginahomewher eyourstepmot herabused
youeverydayofyourl i
fe,andwat chingyourf ather
l
oveyourst epsi
stermor et hanyou..Itbrokeme,
andeverydayIwoul dvisitmymot heratthehospi ce
home.Shewasn' therselfbutIfeltathomewi thher,
thatwasmyhome.Mypeace, mysaf eplace
Ichuckl
edandl
ookeddown.
.
Me:MyownMotherdi
dn'
tevenr
ememberme,
di
dn'
tknowmynamethesamewomanwhocarri
ed
mef
or9mont
hsandgavebi
rt
htome
Vi
nni
e:Tel
lusaboutyourl
if
eathome
Me:I fitwasn' tformybestf ri
endofmanyyear s,I
woul d'vespental otoft i
mesl eepingout si
de.I
remembert herewasat i
mewhenmyDadbought
hisst epdaught ercl othes, andIaskedwhyhedi dn't
buymet oo..Het oldmet hatt her eisn'tmoneyt o
wast e,I'
m notsoi mpor tant .Thatwasmyf irstti
me
l
osi ngi t
,Ilaiddownmyf eel i
ngsaboutt hesituati
on
andmySt epMot herfeltlikeIwasbei ng
disrespectful.Sheat t
ackedmephysi cal
ly,even
stabbedmeonmyshoul der .Ilower edmyshi rtand
turnedbackt oshowt hem. .
Me:Thatni
ghtIslepti
nthegarage,
ont hecol
dfloor
wit
hnoblanket
..BythenIwasinar el
ati
onshi
p,and
hewasmysanitybutunfort
unatel
yhepassedon
Vi
nni
e:Whathappened?
Me:Hewasstabbedtodeathatsomeconcert
,he
wasoutwithf
ri
ends.Hisf
avori
tecel
ebri
tyhada
concer
tandafightbr
okedowninthatpl
aceandhe
wasstabbed8times
Tear
sst
reameddown.
.
Me:Hewasmyf
ir
st,
myver
yfi
rstboyf
ri
end
Il
ookedatBut
hoandhel
ookeddown.
.
Vi
nni
e:her
e,her
e'sat
issue
Me:Thankyou
Vi
nni
e:Doyouwannat
alkmor
eabouthi
m?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Vi
nni
e:Okay.
..I
t'
sokay,
youdi
dwel
l
Isatdown.
.
Cl
aracl
ear
edhert
hroat
..
Cl
ara:Iwoul
dli
ket
ouhm shar
eal
osst
oo
Vi
nni
e:Goahead
Il
ookedatButho,
hemadehi
swayt
othedoorand
walkedout
..
Clar
astart
edtal
king,
aboutt
helossofherson.
.My
phonedist
urbeduswhenitbeeped.
Me:Sor
ryI
'
llputi
tonsi
lent
It
ooki
toutandi
twasamessagef
rom But
ho:
"Iwannatal
k,Iwannaf
ixedwhathappened.I
'
m
sorryandIl
oveyousomuch,pleasestopbyatmy
offi
cewhenyoudone "
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
40] :56

BUTHO(
BU)

Ineverknewt hepai nandst r

ugglesthatAgat ha
wentt hrough.Di dn'
tknowshehasbeent hroughso
muchandi thur tmedeepl ythatIdidn'ttakeitupon
myselft oconver sewi t
hher ,knowandl earnabout
herpai n.I
thur tmor eknowi ngshehasbeent r yi
ng
toreachoutandI '
vebeeni gnor i
ngher ,toevent hink
Ibeli
evedherst epmot herlastnight
.Si ckensmet o
myst omach, Agat hai scrazybutshe' snotcr azyt o
l
ieonpeopl el
iket hat.Isawherpai nasshewas
tal
king..
Lut
howal
kedi
n..
Me:Justt
hemanIwant
edt
osee
Lut
ho:Youhi
ri
ngmyext
obemyassi
stant
?
Me:What
?
Lut
ho:MyexLol
o
Me:She'
syourex?
Hesatdown.
.
Lut
ho:Yes
Me:Tellmesomet
hing,
Ineedt
oknowsomet
hing
aboutAgat
ha
Lut
ho:Shoot
Me:Howdidshegr
owup?Ihearshehadpr
obl
ems
wi
thherSt
epmother
Lutho:Yeahit
'spret
tydeep.I '
m stil
lsurpri
sedshe
hashersanityint
act.Agathawoul dbecomi ngat
ourhousesomet i
mesl at
eatnighti nhernighti
es
wit
hbr ui
sesallover
, herstepmot heristhedevil
's
i
ncarnate.It
hinkshedi dsomet hingtoAgat ha'
s
fat
her,hespenthiswhol elif
etreatingLololi
kehis
DaughterandAgathali
keast epdaughter.Hetook
Lolot
ovar si
ty,
gothim acar.Agat
hast r
uggled
thr
ought er
ti
aryhadtosett
leatacollegewhichwas
dif
fi
cul
t,wehadt oli
eandf orget
hingsjusttoget
NSFASt ofundher
Me:Andherex?Herf
ir
stboyf
ri
end?
Lutho:Hedi
ed.
.Hewasbrut
all
ystabbed,don'
t
rememberthest
ory?I
twaspopul
aruGeleza
Me:Ohwt hatguyuGeleza,
readabouti
t.
.Wasshi
t
whathappenedtohim
Lutho:YabekuyiOuti
ieGr
and( hewasaverygood
guy)neverst
artedshi
twit
hanyone,wewereall
surpri
sedwhenwehear dthathegotst
abbed
Me:Whatwast
her
eason?
Lutho:Heardsomeguystabbedonhissneaker,
yasukalapho.
.Sotheguystabbedhim anduGel
eza
waswast edtoevendef
endhimselfhewas
overpowered
Me:Yanehl
if
e
Lut
ho:Whyar
eyouaski
ng?
Me:Nanor
eason.
..AnduLol
owenothi
ri
ngher
Lut
ho:ThankyouHal
lel
ujah!Idon'
twantanyi
ssues
wit
hMo
Me:We'
l
lgetyouanassi
stant
Lut
ho:That
'sal
lIwant
edt
oknow

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

IlookedatmyAmul et,i
thadchangedf r
om bl ueto
red.Meani ngmypl anwi thLuthofail
ed.Iglanced
downatmybur gerandIdi dn'
thaveappet it
e
anymor e.TheAmul etwasmeantt ost ayblueunt i
lI
gethome.Thi sfi
ghtisindeednotf orthefaint
hear t
ed, Mocontinuestof i
ghtmypl ansinpr ayer.
It'
swor senowt hatshe'sclosetoAgat ha'sMot her,
thepr ayerwarri
or.Thingsaregoingt obeawhol e
l
ott ougher ,
butthekeyi stonevergiveup. .
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)
Recept
ioni
st:Idon'
thavet
ocallhi
m becausehe
al
readytol
dmet hathe'
sexpect
ingyou
Me:Ohwt
hankyou
Recept
ioni
st:Youal
sodon'
tneedt
omakean
appoi
ntmentanymorewhenyoucome
Me:I
'
llkeept
hati
nmi
nd,
thankyou
Imademywayt otheelevator
,Iwasabi tnervous.I
don'tl
iketal
kingaboutmypai n,ormyst r
uggles
becauseIdon' twantpeopletoseethatvulnerabl
e
sideofme.Idon' tl
iketobepiti
ed.NowIr eall
yhate
thatButhosawt hatsideofme, andhegott olear
na
bitaboutmypai n..
.

Iwalkedoutoftheelevatorandmademywayt ohi
s
offi
ce,hewasstandingbyt hewindowandwas
busysqueezinghisstressballwi
thhi
sot herhand
i
nhi spocket
.Istoodatt hedoorandtookadeep
breath.
.
Me:Hi
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Hey.
.Hi
Heseemednervous,Imademywayin.
.Healso
movedfr
om t
hewi ndowandputhi
sbal
lonthe
t
abl
e..
But
ho:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Me:I
t'
sokayI
'
m goi
ngbackt
owor
kinahour
'st
ime
Webothlookedateachot
herf
orami
nut
eort
wo
wi
thoutsayi
nganythi
ng.
..
But
ho:Imi
ssyou
Il
ookeddown.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutwhathappened
But
ho:Ishoul
dbet
heoneapol
ogi
zing
Me:Noyoudi
etellmet
hatyouweregoingt
obe
l
ate,
shoul
dn'
thavemadeabigdealoutofi
t
Butho:Ididn'
tmeantohur
tyou,
Ionl
ysaidt
hatto
hur
tyout oobecauseyouhadbr
oughtupmylat
e
wif
ei ntheargument
Me:I'
m suchahor
ri
bleper
son,
I'
mtr
ulysor
ry.
.I'
m
deepl
ysorry
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
But
ho:Canwest
artover
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hat
Heext
endhi
shandoutt
ome.
.
But
ho:I
'
m But
ho
Iext
endedmyhandoutt
ohi
m..
.
Me:I
'
m Agat
ha
But
ho:Ni
cet
omeetyouAgat
ha
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Thi
sissost
range
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m..
Butho:Ipromi
set
hatIwi
llneverhur
tyoul
iket
hat
everagain
If
ixedhi
sshi
rt
..
Me:Howaboutwemakeapromiset
hatinal
lour
f
utur
eargument
smymotherandyourbeaut
if
ul
wi
fewi
llbeof
ftopi
cnomat
terhowmadwear
e
But
ho:Ipr
omi
se
Me:Ipr
omi
set
oo
Heki
ssedme.
.
But
ho:I
'
vemi
ssedyousomuch
Me:Imi
ssyout
oo
Butho:YounotgonnaaskhowIf
oundoutabout
yourclasses?
Me:No..I'
mjustfl
att
eredt
hatyoucame,you
l
it
eral
lytookyourt
imeandcame.Iappreci
atet
hata
l
ot
But
ho:Iwoul
dli
ket
ocomeagai
n
Me:Idon'
tknowaboutt
hat
Hehel
dmyhandandki
ssedi
t.
.
But
ho:Justwannaknowaboutyourpai
nthat
'sal
l
Me:Iunder
standbutIdon'
twantyout opi
tyme,
l
ookatmeinadi f
fer
entway..Feell
ikebei
ngwit
h
mebecauseyoufeelsorr
yforme
Butho:Youseeingi
tthewrongway,Iact
ual
ly
admireyouformakingitt
hisf
arwit
heveryt
hing
thathashappenedtoyou.Youst
rongandIadmire
thatsomuch
Me:Theni
fyouseei
ngi
tli
ket
hat
,it
'sokay
Hesmi
ledatme,
Ismi
ledathi
mtoo.
.
But
ho:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

MONI
CA(
MO)

ItwasmylunchbreakandIdeci
dedtogogetmysel
f
somethi
ngtoeat.WhenIgottothedooratwi
mpy,I
bumpedint
osomeone.Mybagf el
l.
.
Voi
ce:I
'
m sosor
ry
Me:I
t'
sokay
Ipi
ckedmybagf
rom t
hef
loorandl
ookedather
,it
wasLolo.
.
Lol
o:Mo
Me:Lol
o
Lol
o:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landhowar
eyou?
Lol
o:I
'
m good.
.Youl
ookni
ce
Me:Thankyouandsodoyou
Lolo:Ohwyaai t
'snot
hingreal
ly,
I'
mf r
om t
heLiver
Brother
s..Iwi
llbehir
edthereasLutho'
sassi
stant
Me:Ohw
Lol
o:Hedi
dn'
ttel
lyou?
Me:Hedi
dtel
lme
Lol
o:I'
m gl
adhedid,don'twantanyprobl
emssince
Iheardt
hathe'
spayinglobol
athisweekend.Don'
t
wanttobethecauseofthenegotiat
ionsnot
happeni
ng
Me:Therecanbe99r easonswhyt hel
obola
negoti
ati
onswon'thappen,andnoneofthose
reasonswil
lbeyousor estassur
edwesaf eonthat.
.
ImeannoLol ofor
medagai nstusshal
lprosper
,it
's
j
ustnevergoi
ngtohappen..Youwerefor
med
agai
nstusbutyouwil
lneverprosper
Imovedcl
osert
oher
..
Me:AndI
'
llmakesur
eoft
hat
Shel
ookedatmeandswal
lowed.
.
Me:Haveani
cedayLol
o
Imademywayi
n,butt
henst
opped.
.
Me:OhwandLol
o
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Hel
ikeshi
scof
feebl
ackwi
th3sugar
s,nomi
lk
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Hehastohaveonhi
sdeskatleastat8am,
or
he'
sgoi
ngtobegrumpythewhol
eday
Shadi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
..Shewalkedaway,Ishook
myheadandmademywayt othecounter
..
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
40] :57
PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Thewhol edayI'vebeenfeeli
ngsomewhatl et
hargy.
Tri
edcleaningthinki
ngthatwillboostmyenergy
butitactual
lymademewor se,somuchIf ound
myselffeeli
ngverysleepythatIactual
lywentto
bedtot akeanap...

Al
lal
ongIthoughtIwashavi
ngalazydaybut
Ramielwasact
uall
ytr
yingt
ohaveameetingwit
h
meinPurgat
ory.
..
Me:Howdoyoudot
hat
?
Rami
el:Ij
ustputyout
osl
eep
Me:Howdi
dyougetmysouloutofmybody?
Ramiel
:Ican'tgetdothat
..Yoursouli
sstil
lint
act
,
youhavejustfal
lenint
odeepsleepthat'
sall
Me:Whynotcomet
omypl
ace?
Rami
el:Thewal
lshaveear
s
Me:Thi
ssoundsi
mpor
tant
Rami
el:I
tis
Me:Andthi
spl
acefeel
ssohot,
andt
hef
ir
e..I
t'
s
r
eall
ynotacomfor
tabl
epl
ace
Ramiel
:IknowandI'
m sorrythatwehadt
omeet
her
e,buti
t'
sawholelotsafertr
ustme.Noangel
andnodemoncandet ectus
Me:Whati
sitRami
el?
Rami
el:Tr
ustmet
her
eisnoneedf
ori
rr
it
ati
on
Me:Whydi
dyoubr
ingmeher
e?
Rami
el:But
hoandAgat
ha
Me:Whataboutt
hem?
Rami el
:We'
velookedatt
hei
rrel
ati
onshi
pfrom al
l
anglesandital
lcomesdowntooneresul
t"Doom"
theycanneverbe
Me:I
'
m sor
ry?
Ramiel
:AgathaisthedaughterofaPrayerwar
ri
or,
But
howasr aisedbyadiplomaticwi
tch.Goodand
evi
lexi
stbuttheydon'
texistal
ongsi
deeachother,
onewillhavetocrossoverfortheother.This
rel
ati
onshipisgoi
ngt ochall
engebot hwor l
ds,our
s
andtheunder wor
ld.Howexcitedtheyar e,i
magine
theDaughterofapr ayerwar
ri
orgivingbi r
thtoa
babythat'
sgoingtost andi
nthemi ddle.Ababy
consumedbyhal fgoodandhal fevi
l
Me:Ican'tf
orcehertoleavehim andIwon' tdoit.I
f
Icomedownatherwi tht
his,
shewi llhavemor e
reasontohateGod.Agathahasbeent hroughalot
andt hi
srel
ati
onshipmightbetheonl ythingthat
makessensei nherli
feri
ghtnow, t
hatact uall
y
makesherhappy...LoveRamiel,
Lovesur passesit
all
Rami el:Iunderst
andyourreasoningbutyouwi l
lbe
affectedduringthecourseofthisrel
ationship,
Agat haisyourbeloveddaughter.Theywi l
luseher
togett oyou, t
obreakyouandwecan' thaveyou
breaking.She'saneasyt ar
getbecauseshe' snot
spiri
tuall
ystrong,andhowdevast ati
ngi twouldbeif
yourDaught ercouldcrossover.Itwil
lshatteryou
Me:"
Putonthef
ullarmorofGod,sot
hatyoucan
t
akeyourst
andagainstt
hedevi
l'
sschemes"-
Ephesi
ans6ver
se11
Il
ookedather
..
Me:"Forourstr
uggleisnotagai nstfl
eshandblood,
butagai
nsttheruler
s,againsttheauthori
ti
es,
agai
nstthepowersoft hi
sdar kwor l
dandagainst
thespi
ri
tualfor
cesofevilintheheavenlyreal
ms.-
Ephesi
ans6ver se12
Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Justl i
keDaviddeafedGoliathwit
ht henameof
Jehova,thatisthesameJehovat hatisgoi ngt
osee
met hrough.Idon'tcar
ehowt oughit'
sgoi ngtobe
alongthewaybutmyDaught er'shappinessmeans
thewor l
dtome.Wenotgoi ngtobackdown, boxi
ng
gloveson..Wegoi ngtofi
ght!

MONI
CA(
MO)

Lut
hof et
chedmefr
om work,
Iwassti
llver
ymuch
bot
heredbywhatLol
osaidwhenIbumpedi nt
o
her
..
.Hewasallt
alkandbusytel
li
ngmeabouthis
dayandwhatnot
,Iwasnoti
nter
est
edi
nthatandhe
coul
dnot
ice.
.
Wepar
kedatmyhouse,
hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Lut
ho:Yi
nikant
i?Ri
nganami(
What
'swr
ong,
tal
kto
me)
Me:Ibumpedi ntoLolotoday,andshetol
dme
aboutthejob..
.It
hinkitwould'
vebeenniceifyou
tol
dmef ir
staboutthatsoIdidn'thavet
olooklikea
completefooli
nfrontofher
Lut
ho:Yabonaiyang'
dinakel
entokaLol
o(t
his
i
ssuewithLol
oisstart
ingtoi
rr
it
ateme)
Me:Li
kei
sLol
oal
waysgoi
ngt
obei
nourl
ives?
Lutho:Yazimi naIdon'tknowwhatt odoanymor e
Mo, t
histhingkaLol oit'
sti
ringme.We' vebeen
throught hisoverandover ,andIdi dn'ttel
lyou
aboutt hej obsit
uationbecauseIt houghti twasn'
t
i
mpor tant.Buthoistheonewhowast alki
ngtoLolo
aboutt his,sherockedupatt heofficeandIhadno
i
deaaboutt hi
s.Iwasevent heonewhoasked
But honott ohireherasmyassi stantbecauseI
didn'twantt hi
s,Ididn'twantt ogothr oughthi
s.It
's
t
ir
ingMomo
Me:I'mjustsayingt hatifyouknowt hatyoustil
l
wanthert henjusttellmenowsoIcanr emove
myselffrom thepicture.LuthoIcan'
tfightLol
oif
youstil
lmessi ngaroundwi thher,whatexactlywil
lI
befight
ingf orwhenyout heonewhoi sr unni
ng
aft
erher?
Hehitt
hewheelandIf
reakedout
,myhear
tli
ter
all
y
ski
ppedabi
t.
.
Lutho:I'
m notmessingwithnaloyamantwanaMo,
kantiuzwakanjani
?Mel engi
yichazenj
anilendaba?
(I'
m notmessingwit
ht hatgi
rl
,howshouldIexplai
n
thismatter
)
Me:OkayI'
m goi
ngtogot
ooutandwal
kint
othe
house,
Idon'
twannafi
ght
Iopenedt
hedoor
..
Lutho:I
fyoudon'tl
ovemeanymor ejustsayso,
stopusingLol
ointhissi
tuati
on.Ifyouseeing
someoneelsejustsayso,sayitstr
aight
Me:Wooooow!
Itri
edgett
ingoutandt
henhegr
abbedmyar
m
real
lyt
ight
..
Lut
ho:Mo
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Youhur
ti
ngme
Lut
ho:Whoi
she?
Me:Ther
e'snooneLut
hoandyouhur
ti
ng
Lutho:I
sitt
hatguyfr
om wor
k?Theonewebumped
tooatthemall
?Entl
ekgi
vemeyourphone
Me:Lut
hol
etgoofme
Lut
ho:Letmeseeyourphone
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Lut
ho:Isai
dletmeseeyourphone!(
yel
li
ng)
Me:Lut
hong'
dedel
e(Lut
hol
etgoofme)
Lut
ho:Ngizok'
shayaMo, ngizoyenzai
Movier
ight
nowandrighthere!(Iwi
llhi
tyouMo, I
'l
lmakea
movier
ighthere,
rightnow)
Me:Okayl
etgoofmesoIcangi
veyoumyphone
Heletgo.Iunzi
ppedmybagandt
ookoutmyphone
andgaveittohi
m..
Me:CanIgonow?
Lut
ho:Cl
oset
hedoor
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:Cl
oset
hedoor
!!
Me:Idon'
twannagowi
thyou,
youangr
yandI
'
m
scar
ed
Lut
ho:Cl
oset
hedoor
!!
!
Iclosedthedoor
..Hecl
ickedhistongueandst
art
ed
thecar..
.It
ookmyphonef rom hi
m ashewas
dri
vingoff.
.

AGATHA(
ABBY)

WhenIwalkedoutofwork,But
howaspar
ked
out
sidel
eaningagai
nsthi
scar.Imademywayt
o
hi
m..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Butho:Ist
heresomet
hingwr
ongwi
thf
etchi
ngmy
babyfrom work?
Me:Ofcoursenot
..Youj
usthaveanimpor
tantj
ob,
shoul
dn'
thavecameIcould'
vetakenat
axi
But
ho:Youar
eimpor
tant
..
.It
'syou,
thenmyj
ob
Myphonevi
brat
ed,
Itooki
tout
.Itwasat
extf
rom
Mo.
.
"Luthoi
sgoingtoki
llme,pl
easecometohi
shouse
quickl
yI'
m scar
ed.Neverseenhi
mthi
smadbefore
"
Me:Ohhmywor
d
But
ho:What
?
Me:Wehavet
ogot
oyourhouse
But
ho:Why?
Me:Lut
hoi
saboutt
oki
llMo
But
ho:What
?
Me:Wehavet
ogetmovi
ng!Letmecal
lmyMom
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Monicareal
lyf
uckedwit
hmetoday,
mor
ethan
anyonehaseverf
uckedwit
hme..
Iwasmad, Icoul
dn'
teventhinkstr
aight
.Ragewas
buil
dingupinsi
deofme.Sinceit'
snotaseasyasI
thoughtt
ogettoher,
I'
m goingtoherheart
.Lut
ho.
.

Ipr
ickedmysel
fandbl
ooddr
ippedonLut
ho'
s
pi
cture.
.
Me:Ki
llher
!Don'
tthi
nk,
don'
tsecondguessj
ustdo
i
t!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
41] :58

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)
Wit
heverythi
ngthathasbeenhappeni
ng,t
hehol y
spi
ri
tledmest r
aighttochur
chfort
heBibl
eservice.
Idi
dn'
targue,butIprepar
edmyself
.TookmyBi ble
andwenttochurch.Ineededtobei
nthepresence
oft
heLord..

Itwasn'tf
ull,
maybe20- 30peopl
e.Weopenedt he
sermonwi t
hpr ayer
,thenwesangpr ai
seand
worshipandt henprayedagai
n.Thef i
nalworship
waswhent hePastorwenttotheal
tertopreach..
.
Pastor:TodayasIwasdr i
vingtochurchtheholy
spir
itspoketome,thatther
e'ssomeonet odayin
ourmi stwhohastotaketheAl t
er.Wearelivi
ngin
dif
fi
cultti
mes,thedevi
lisatwor kandwhatbet t
er
wayt ogainstr
engt
hf r
om apr ayerwarr
ior.
.
Hel
ookedr
ightst
rai
ghti
nmydi
rect
ion.
.
Pastor:It
hinksheknowsherself
,shewil
lcomeand
i
ntroduceherselfandmaysheknowt hatweare
bl
essedt ohaveherinourmist,
theheavenshave
vi
sitedustonight.
Iswall
owed,myhear
tstar
tedr
aci
ng.Idi
dn't
prepar
enothi
ng,
Idon'
tevenknowwhatI'
m goi
ngt
o
say.Thi
swasanambush..
WhenIwasfight
ingtosi
tdown, t
hehol yspi
ri
trose
met omyf
eet.Thecongr
egati
onst art
edclappi
ng,I
tookmyBi
bleandwenttothefront.ThePastor
gavemeahandshake.
Past
or:Wel
comet
oourchur
ch
Me:Thankyou
Hewalkedbackdowntotakehi
ssi
t.Thenoi
sedi
ed
down,
andeveryonel
ookedatme.
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:GoodeveningBeloved,mynameisPort
ia.I
di
dn'
tknowthatIwasgoi ngtobeambushed,I
woul
d'vej
ustsatathome
Thecongr
egat
ionl
aughed.
.
Me:Itiswel l
,Theholyspiri
tthatl
eadmeher ei
sthe
samehol yspiri
tthat
'sgoingtohelpme.Iwouldli
ke
tostartasongandt henI'l
lpraybefor
ewegot othe
word..Pleaseknowt hatIam notthebestsi
nger
"Izwilayihl
abaintl
izi
yoyam, langiboni
saukweduka
kwami .Ngazengazivumai zonozam, eGol
gotha"
[Thewor dtouchedmyhear t,i
tshowedmeal lmy
flaws.Iendedupconf essi
onal lmysinsat
Gol gotha]

"Yekaumusaongakanot hando,
nokuthet
helel
wa
kwezono,nokukhulul
wakomphefumloeGolgotha"
[don'
tint
erfer
ewi t
hsuchabundantgr
ace,evensins
beingfor
given,andsoul
sbeingfr
eedatGolgotha]

Wesangt hatsongandt heholyspir

itst
art
edto
movear ound,
touchingeverysoul.I
twasindeed
goingtobeablessedser vi
ce,Icoul
dfeeli
tdeep
withi
nme.I nt
hemi ddleofthesong,Ist
art
ed
prayi
ng..

Me:Fat
herGod,
Godalmi
ght
y.Theonewhositsi
n
t
heheavens,
TheGodofmyancest
ors.Abr
aham,
Jacob,andIsaac.IcalluponyouJehovaoft he
Isr
aeli
tes,
humbl ycomi ngtoyouinthenamet hat
wasgiventous.Thenameofyouronl ybegot t
en
Son,JesusChristofNazar et
hforhesaidint he
bookofJohn14ver se6" Iam t
hewayandt hetrut
h
andthelif
e.Noonecomest otheFatherexcept
thr
oughme"t hereforewehumbl ycomet oyou,
thr
oughhim.
Fat herGod, Iam yourser vant,I'
m onlyher eto
serveyou.AsI '
m aboutt odel i
veryourwor dOh
Lord,letyourhol yspir
itbet heonet alkingt hr
ough
me.Di edownt henoiseofwor ld,tur
nourear thly
earsdeafsoourspi rit
ualear scanhearyourwor d
andyourvoi ce.Yousaidyourwor disshar pert han
anydoubl ededgeswor d,Lor dyousai di f2or3ar e
gatheredbyyournameyouwi llbepresent .Your
fl
ockhascomet ohearyou, theyhavecomeher e
wit
hhear tsseekingyou.Fat herGodyouknowt heir
burdens, youknowwhatt heycamei nher ewi th.
Thosewhoar esickletthem beheal edbyyourwor d,
IcalluponyouJehovaRaphaourheal er.Icallupon
youJehovaJi rehtheLor dourpr ovi
dert oserve
yourwor dt ot hesehungr ysouls.Mayyourwi l
lbe
donet onight ,onlyyour sandnotmi ne.Ir
efuse
FatherGod, foranyonet oleaveyourhousewi ththe
samebur denst heycamei nwi t
h,yourhouseisnot
anAr tstudi oforper fectChristi
ansbutahospi t
al
forthesick.Iaskt hatyoudoi tforthem accor
ding
totheirfaith,Benzel eNkosinj engokukholwakwabo.
Aboveal l,Iaskf orallofthi
si nthenameofJesus
Christ
.Amen"

MONI
CA(
MO)

Il
ookedathim ashewal kedaroundcheckingmy
phone,Iwassit
ti
ngont hecouchandhewas
pacingupanddowni ntheroom withoutsaying
anythi
ng.Wewer eal
onei nthehouse,andtryingt
o
escaperi
ghtnowwoul donlyputmei nharm'sway..
Idon'tknowwhathewasexpect i
ngtof
indbecause
ther
ewasnot hi
ngther
eforhimtofi
ndandpicka
fi
ghtwi t
h,Idon'
tevenusual
lygodeepwit
hfl
irt
ing
i
nmyi nbox.
..
Iwassodi sappoint
edinLut
ho,webacktosquare
oneagain.Ithoughtweweremakingpr
ogress,
I
thoughtwewer egetti
ngt
here.
.
Whenhewasdone,
hescratchedhi
sheadandr
an
hi
shandthr
oughhi
sfaceandhandedmemy
phone.
.
Me:CanIgo?
Lut
ho:Younotgoi
nganywher
e
Hepull
edthechairandturneditar
ound,hesat
downwithhisarmsont hearmrestoft
hechair
.He
l
oweredhischintohisarms..
Lutho:Wehavenegot i
ationst
hiscomingweekend,
everyt
hinghasbeenpl annedoutandfort
heli
feof
meIdon' tunderst
andwhyyoupul l
ingthi
sshi
t.If
youwant edtoleavemewhycoul dn'
tyoudoitalot
sooner?Whycoul dn'
tyousaynot othe
negoti
ations?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
mtal
kingt
oyou
Ist
il
lremai
nedqui
et.
.
Lutho:Iwil
ltakethischai
randhityouwi
thitacross
thefaceifyoudon'tanswermewhenI '
mt al
kingto
you.I'
m notcrazy,Ican'
tbetal
kingal
one
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatyouwantmet osayLutho,I
don'
twannasayanythi
ngthat
'sgoingtoescalat
e
thesi
tuat
ion.YoumadandIdon'tunder
standwhy
Lut
ho:Youdon'
tunder
standwhy?
Me:No.
..Iwasj
ustvoicingoutmyhurtandpai
n
t
henyoublewup,Idon'tknowwhatIdid
Lut
ho:Youwantt
oleavemeMo
Me:Ineversai
dIwant
edt
oleaveyou
Lutho:Youalwaysbri
ngi
ngupLolosothatwecan
fi
ght,andthatwil
lgi
veyouanexcuset
oleaveme
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:I
'
m notl
eavi
ngyou
Lut
ho:Butyoual
waysthreat
eni
ngtol eaveme,
what
am Idoi
ngsobadthatyouwanttoleaveme?That
mademenott ol
ovemeanymor e?
Iputmyhandsonmyf
aceast
ear
sst
art
ed
st
reami
ngdown.
.
Me:OhhGodwhat
'shappeni
ng(
cryi
ng)
Hegotup.
.
Lutho:Younotleavi
ngunt
ilt
hiscr
azyi
deaof
breaki
ngupwi t
hmegoesaway
Hegotup.
.
Lut
ho:Gi
vemeyourphone
Igavehi
m myphone.
.
Lut
ho:Goodgi
rl

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Me:"ThenGodsai d,"Letusmakemanki ndinour

i
mage, i
nourli
keness,sothattheymayr ul
eover
thefi
shi nt
heseaandt hebir
dsi nthesky,overthe
l
ivestockandallt
hewi ldani
mal s,andoverallthe
creat
uresthatmoveal ongthegr ound.
"Genesis1
verse26
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Me:FunnyenoughIwasreadi
ngt
hisver
seint
he
morni
ngandIdidn'
tknowwhybutnowIknowwhy
ImademywaydownsoIcoul dbecl
osert
othem,
I
wasfeel
ingl
essner
vousr
ightnow.
.
Me:Iwantyout oknowt hatyouar ethecreat
ion
thatthedevilcouldn'tmast er,thecr eati
onthathe
envies,andGod' spr oudedcr eation.Youwer emade
superiortoeverythingandonl yinf er
iortoGod.I
wasnott herewhenGodcr eat edAdam, butI'
m sure
hecar ri
edthewor knodi f
ferentf rom aporter
.He
gotdown, andgothi shandsdi rt
y.Godbei ngGod,
heleveledhimsel ftocreateyoui ncaseyoudi dn'
t
knowhowspeci al youar enowyouknow.
Theyst
art
edcl
appi
ng.
.
Me:Youar ewhatthedevi li
stryingtodestroyso
much, everyday.Youar ewhatt hedevilist
ryingt
o
wi
novert ohisside,Idon'tt
hinkyouunder stand.
Wearei nabat tl
e,aspirit
ualbat t
le.Thi
smeans
WAR, helldoesn'trestwhyareyour est
ing?Hell
workst i
rel
esslytodestroyyou, witcheswork
ti
relessl ytryingt odest royyouandyouj ustsitti
ng
relaxing, enjoyi nglife.Likenot hingi shappeni ng
aroundyou, likeal liswel l
.Wel i
vei nt hedevi l
'
s
territ
or y,wewer ebor ni nthiswor ld,butwenotof
hiswor ld.WakeupBel ovedukukhoki nil a,t
hisis
notyourhome.St opt r
yingt ol i
veandf itinthe
standar dsoft hi swor l
d,akukhoki nila.Ial wayssay
thatyourt ruei dent i
tyi snotyourphysi calident i
ty,
thet rueyoui syoursoul .Hencewhenpai nhas
sur passedt hef leshandt hehear t,t
obr eakt hesoul
i
tneedst heonewhol eveleddownandgaveyou
thatsoult osavei t,itneedsyourcr eatorbecausehe
i
st heonewhocanhealyourbr okensoul .Thever y
fir
stweapont hatt hedevi lusesagai nstyou, is
playingmi ndt ri
cks.He' sgoodwi ththat , t
hatiswhy
youal waysneedt oinvi t
et hehol yspi r
itt obeone
withyourt hought sandyoursoul .Fort hehol yspiri
t
todoawaywi thevi lthought sbecauseonceSat an
get syourmi nd, he'sgoi ngt opl ayt here.Thi si swhy
wer esor ttoant i
depr essant sinhopesofheal ingthe
mi nd, sot hesoulcanheal .I'
m notf i
ght ingagai nst
thewor l
dsyst em ofment ali l
lnessesbut
depr essi onandanxi etyar ethedevi l
'
sweapons.
Whatdoesanxi
etydo?Itbr
ingsaboutfearandwhat
doesthewor
dsay?"FearnotforIam wit
hyou"
Isai
ah41:
10
Forinstancetakeani nci
dentwheresomeonel osta
l
ovedoneorwhenawomani ssexuallyviol
ated.
Nowt hatpainsurpassest heheart
,ittouchesyour
soul.Andf ori
ttotouchyoursoul ,
whathappens
thedevildoesyoul i
kehowhedi dEve.Hewhi spers
thi
ngstoyou" Wher ewasGodwhent hishappened"
Andt heBi bl
esays" Iwil
lneverleaveyounor
forsakeyou" ,t
rustmeGodwast herewheni t
happened.WhenyourMom di edandyoucr i
edunt il
youf eltli
keyouwer elosingyourl i
fe?Godwas
therehesawever ythi
ngbutbecauset het hi
efsaw
anoppor t
unit
yhecameandwhi spered"Wher ewas
God"atyourwor st .That'
swhyyoucan' tcomf ort
someonewhohasbeendeepl yhur twi t
hGod, tr
ust
met heyhur tGodmor ethananyt hi
ng.Theyst il
lin
pain,theyangr yandt heywon' twantt ohearnot hi
ng.
Forgettingthatthepai nhasnowsur passedyour
heartandi thast ouchedyoursoul ,andtohealyour
soulitneedst heonewhocr eatedit.That'
swher e
themedi calwor ldsyst em comesi ntot r
yandheal
yoursoulbyt herapy, antidepressant s,put ti
ngyou
i
nament ali
nst i
tuti
onandt hatgoesonf oryear s
whi l
stint hatsi t
uationi tcal l
sonyourcr eat orto
healyou.NowI '
m notsayi ngnordi scour agi ng
west ernwaysofheal i
ngbutchi ldyouwer en't
createdt ol i
veonmedi cat i
onf orther estofyourl i
fe
butbecauset heenemycamei nthef orm of
depr essionandanxi etyandputt hatGol iathi nfront
ofyouandyousawagi ant .Thatdepr essi onst ood
facet ofacewi thyouwear i
ngt hest rongesthuman
madeamour ,carryingt hebestmanmadehuman
weaponsandyoust oodt hereandsawagi antthat
wasgoi ngt odef eatyou.Notknowi ngit'
llonl ytake
ast one( God' swor d)andhi snamet odef eatyour
Goliathofdepr ession.Whent hedevi lsaid" But
wher ewasGod"i nyourmi stofpai nandconf usi on
youat tackbackwi thyourweapont hewor dyout ell
him" Godwi llneverl etmebet estedbeyondwhatI
canhandl e,what 'shappeni ngorwhathas
happenedhewei ghedi tfi
rstandknewt hatIwas
goingt oconqueri t"whent hef earf r
om anxi ety
kicksi nyoust andf i
rmi nhiswor d" Godaccor ding
tothebookofJoshuayouhavecommandedmet o
becour ageous, Lorddoawaywi ththisfearand
devilwho' stryingt ogetme"Bel ovedunf ort
unat ely
wear eatwarandt heenemywi llnothavemer cyon
youandsay" Ohshameshej ustl osthermot her "
thebat tlecont inues, theenemykeepsonat tacki ng.
Letthedevi lstripyouofever ythingbutdon' tl ethim
stri
pyouofyourf ait
h, withoutf ai thyougodownhi l
l.
Whenheat tacksyourf leshgr owt hatcouragei n
you" Youcanonl yhar m myf leshbutyouwi l
lnever
touchmysoul "whenJobwasgoi ngthroughhi s
ownt r
ibesandt ri
bul ati
ons, GodgaveSat an
author it
yt ost r
ipj obofever yt hingandevent ouch
hisfleshbutnothi ssoul .Wear esol dier
sBel oved
thi
si swart hatwegoi ngt of ightunt i
lourlastbr eath,
andpi ckt herightsi de.Gr eateri shewhoi swi thin
yout hanhewhoi sint hewor ld, thedevilwasl ong
defeat ed.Youwer egi venpoweroverhi m,don' t
all
owhi mt okeeponwhi sper ingt oyou.Wi t
ht hat
beingsai d,mayGodbewi thyouatal lti
mes, and
medi tateonhi swor d,that'syourbestweapon
againstt heenemy.Don' tf orgett opr ay,prayerwi l
l
saveyoueveni nbat tl
est hatyouwer en'
tawar eof .
Prayunt i
ltheykneelbef oreyouandask" We' ve
beent ryingt odest royyouf oral ongt ime,andwe
havef ailed.Pleaset el
lust hewi t
chdoct ort hatyou
consultt oo".Prayevenwhenyouseenopoi ntin
prayinganymor e,thatprayermi ghthel pyoui n
battl
est hatyouwer en'tseeingcomi ng..
Yousl eepat
nightyoudon' tevenknowwher eyournamei s
beingchant ed,cancel theunder worldalterst hat
gatheri nyourname.Weakent hem bysendi ngt he
bloodofJesust of loodever ything, weakent hem by
usingt hewor d.Neverr elaxandt hi
nkyousaf e,you
don'tknowwher eyournamei sbei ngchant ed,
covenant smadei nyourname, bloodsacr if
ices
madef oryourl ife.Godwor ksi nmyst eri
ousways
andt hedevi lwor kshar d.Al waysr emembert hatthe
nexttimeyouf eel l
ikerelaxingandnotpr ayi ng.
Goodni ght,andGodbl ess.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
42] :59
MONI
CA(
MO)

AgathaandBut hoshowedupl ateron,bythen

Sbahlewasbackf rom workbutwedi dn'
tshowher
thatwewer efi
ghti
ng.Luthoevenwentout ,Ihel
ped
Sbahlepreparedi
nner.Idon'
thaveagood
rel
ati
onshipwithmyMot her,andhavinga
rel
ati
onshipwithSbahlemeansal ottome, Idon'
t
wantherstressi
ngoverLuthoandI ..
Sbahl
e:Howi
sever
ythi
ngbet
weenyouandLut
ho?
Me:WeareokaybutyouknowLut
hoatt
imeshe
canbedi
ff
icul
t
Sbahl
e:Tel
lmeabouti
t,I
'
vedi
sownedhi
m af
ew
ti
mes
Ichuckl
ed.
..
Sbahle:Thankyouforl
ovi
nghim,thankyoufor
bei
ngwi thhim.Iknowhe'
salotofworkatti
mes
butthankyou
Me:I
t'
sokayt
hankyouf
oraccept
ingme
Sbahl
e:Ohhpl
easewhowoul
dn'
tacceptyou?You
ver
ysweetandIlovethatyouver
yint
actwi
thyour
spi
ri
tualsi
de.MaybeyoucanhelpLut
howit
hhis
demons
Me:Ihopeso
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor,andt
hedooropened.
Agat
haandBut
howalkedi
n..
.
Sbahl
e:Lookwhoi
sher
e
Agat
ha:Fami
ly
Sbahle:Youguysdi
dn'
tsayyouwer
est
oppi
ngby
though
Agatha:Wecamebecausesomeonesaidshe'
s
dyi
ng,Iwasexpect
ingt
oseefor
ensicsandwhat
not
Me:Don'
tbet
hatper
son(
laughi
ng)
Agatha:yaboi
zindabazabant
uazingenwa(
we
shouldn'
tmeddleinPeopl
e'saf
fai
rs)
Agat
ha:Whatar
eyouguyscooki
ng,
letmehel
p
But
ho:Wher
eisLut
ho?
Me:Hewentout
Sbahl
e:Howar
eyoubaby?
But
ho:I
'
m good
Sbahl
e:Thankyouf
orbr
ingi
nghi
m over
,hehar
dly
comesover
Me:Anyt
ime

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ideci
dedt
ogogetmesomet hi
ngt
odri
nk
Emnyamandawo,Iwaswit
hmybestf
riendLash.
.
Aswewalkedi
n,westol
ethemoment
Obviouslythi
sisaver
yunder
classpl
acesoi
t
doesn'tshockmethatwet
urnedheads.
.
Lash:I
'
llgoandor
der
Me:I
'
llsi
tovert
her
e
Iwalkedt
ogoandsi
tatt
hetabl
e,t
hequeuewasa
bi
tlongsoIt
ookmyphoneoutandkeptmysel
f
busy..
AsIwaschil
ledmi
ndingmyown,
someguywal
ked
over
.Heseemeddrunk.
.
Guy:Wol
a
Me:Shar
p
Guy:Ent
lekumuhl
eSan(
youar
ebeaut
if
ul)
Me:Thankyou
Guy:Yel
lowbone
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Guy:buyasoj
aiva(
comel
et'
sdance)
Me:Not
hankyou
Guy:"Nothankyou"kusemnyamandawol a,
Yeka
i
zint
ozasemakhi shi
ni(t
hisi
sthehood,
stopwit
h
yourcoconutnonsense)
Me:Idon'
twannadance,Idon'
tseewhyyou
st
art
inganissuewi
ththat
Guy:haiwenavoet
sekqenge,
youar
enobet
tert
han
t
hinala
Me:What
ever
Hespl
ashedt
hebeert
hathewashol
dingonmy
f
ace.
.
Me:Wt
f?
Guy:Ngekeuphumelawenanonkr
oyi(
youwon'
t
walkoutofher
eslut
)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Guy:Voet
sekl
eti
yal
eli
Hewascausi
ngsomuchcommot
iont
hateyes
l
andedonus.
.
Guy:Sf
ebe!(
bit
ch)
Hewasbei ngunnecessar i
lyi
nti
midat
ing,
asi
fthe
i
nsultsweren'tbadenough.Heslappedmeacross
theface.
.Igotupt oleave,
buthepull
edmebymy
brai
ds,Iscreamed...
Itwasst
arti
ngtogetmessybutnoonewascomi
ng
tomyaid,ever
yonewaswatchi
ngandmaking
comments..
Ihear
daf
ami
li
arvoi
ce.
.
Lut
ho:Aski
es?
Theguyl
ookedathi
m..
Lut
ho:Yenzanii
cher
ryyam?(
whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
o
mygir
lfr
iend)
Hewaswi
thhi
sfr
iendMj
ondana.
.
Guy:Nexukut
hil
ee-
Befor
ehecouldf i
nishwhathewassayi
ng,Lutho
sl
appedhim acrosshisf
ace.Theguyst
aggered
back,Lut
hoslappedhim agai
n.
Lut
ho:Ungang'
j
wayel
iuyezwa?(
don'
tmesswi
thme)
Theguyrubbedhisfacewithhi
shandandt
hen
tookouthi
spocketknif
e..
Me:Lut
hol
ethi
m be
Guy:Ent
lekuyaziukut
hingi
wubani
?(doyouknow
whoIam)
Lutho:Wenauyakenaukut
hingi
wubani
?(doyou
knowwhoIam)
Hewal kedcl
osert oLutho, Luthopunchedhim on
thechest.Hetookaf ewst epsback.Thenhe
chargedatLutho,stabbi ngLuthoont hearm.
Everyonescreamed, Iwasget tingscared.
.
Mjondanahel dtheguybackandLut hostart
ed
punchinghimr epeatedly..
Iwal
kedupt
oLut
hoandt
ri
edt
opul
lhi
m back.
.
Me:Lut
host
op!
!!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)

MONI
CA(
MO)

But
hoandSbahl
eweresi
tt
inginthel
oungejust
cat
chi
ngup,
AgathaandIwerebusycooki
ng..
Agat
ha:He'
snotanswer
ing
Me:Mi
naIdon'
tknowwhyhei
sangr
y
Agatha:YahlanyauLutho,
there'
snoLolothat'
s
goi
ngt ogethiredattheLi
verBrother
s..
Abanonkroyanele(lett
hem dateeachotherf
ar
away)
Ishookmyhead.
.
Agat
ha:Fut
hiyazi
ni.
..Babe!(
shout
ing)
But
hoshowedupaf
teraf
ewseconds.
.
But
ho:Yes?
Agat
ha:I
sLol
ogoi
ngt
owor
katt
heLi
verBr
other
s?
But
ho:Nowhy?
Me:Shet
oldmeshe'
sget
ti
ngaj
obt
her
e
Agat
ha:I
'm nottr
yingtotel
lyouhowt
orunyour
companybutthatgir
lisbadnews
But
ho:Ladi
esr
elax,
Lol
oisnotgoi
ngt
ogethi
red
Agat
ha:Thankyou
But
ho:CanIgonow?
Agat
ha:Youf
rozen?
But
hor
aisedhi
seyebr
ow.
.
But
ho:Iwascal
ledher
eso?
Agat
ha:Nowyouhavebeenuncal
led
But
ho:Uncal
ledf
or
Il
aughed.
.
Agat
ha:Babydon'
tdot
hat
,that
'swr
ong
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Me:Youguysar
esocut
etoget
her
Agat
ha:Yeahweget
ti
ngt
her
e

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Weendedupbei ngkickedout,Emnyamandawo.
WithLuthoi
njur
ed,Idecidedthatweshouldallgo
tomyhousesoIcanseehowdeephi swoundwas.
Mjondanawaschill
ingont heothercouchwit
hLash,
andIwaskneeli
ngont hecouchnextt oLutho
checki
nghiswound..
Me:I
tlooksdeep
Lutho:I'
l
lbef i
ne,
justt
iet
hebandaget
ightt
ost
op
thebleeding
Me:Yougoi
ngt
oneedst
it
ches
Lut
ho:I
t'
snotmyf
ir
stt
imeget
ti
ngst
abbed
Mjo:AwushoLolo,i
s'
Olasakhoangekesi
benejive
ukuthisi
la?(
Lol
owon'tyourMom haveaprobl
em
wit
husbei ngher
e)
Me:Noshewon'
tbesl
eepi
ngher
etoni
ght
Mj
ondanawhi
stl
ed.
.
Mj
o:Yi
zwanj
e
Lash:I
'
llor
dersomet
hingf
orust
oeat
Mj
o:Or
derNgwana,
orderMami
ki
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Letmegot
othebat
hroom t
owashmyhands
Hegotupandwal
kedt
othebat
hroom.
.
Lash:Whatshoul
dIor
der
?
Me:Pi
zza
Mjo:Thi
nasi
jwayel
eishi
sanyama(
weusedt
o
chi
sanyama)
Me:I
'
llgocheckonLut
ho
Il
eftt
hem t
alki
ng,
andwentt
ocheckuponLut
ho.
.I
knockedandwal
kedi
n..
.
Me:Youokay?
Hewashedhi
sface.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
m good
Me:Whatyoudi
dther
ewas.
..Thankyou
Lut
ho:Hedi
dn'
thur
tyout
hatmuch?
Me:No
Lut
ho:Letmesee
Hegentl
ypull
edmeovert
ohim..Heplacedhis
handundermychi
nandcli
ckedhi
stongue..
Lut
ho:Kubengimkhawat
hil
eyazi(
Ishoul
d'vehur
t
hi
mr eal
lybad)
Me:I
'
llbef
ine
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
.
Hepulledmemoreclosert
ohi
m wi
thhi
shand
squeezingmybut
t.
.
Me:Lu.
.
Lut
ho:I
t'
sjustki
ssi
ngt
hat
'sal
l
MONI
CA(
MO)

Me:Wi t
hgr
atefult
hanks,l
oveandcare.Webowour
headsingr
ati
tude,f
orthejoyf
ulbl
essi
ngofour
food.Amen
Ever
yone:Amen
Wewer
esi
tt
ingar
oundt
het
abl
e..
Sbahl
e:Lut
hout
heuyaphi
?(wher
edi
dLut
hosay
he'
sgoing)
Me:I
'
m notsur
e
Hegavemebackmyphonebef
orehel
eft
,Ical
led
hi
m..Hedi
dn'
tpi
ckup.
.
Me:He'
snotpi
cki
ngup
Agat
ha:It
houghthewaschangi
ngsi
ncehegota
j
ob
Sbahl
e:Met
oo
But
ho:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m Moni
cadon'
twor
ry
Me:Thankyou
Sbahl
e:Let
'senj
oyourdi
nner

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Themomenthadescal atedreal
lyquickly.Fr
om
ki
ssingtomesi t
ti
ngont hecounterwithmyl egs
wideopenandmydr essmovedup.Lut howasi n
betweenmyl egsandwewer efucking.I'
vemi ssed
hi
m, I'
vemissedushavi ngsex.Iglanceddownat
hi
sr ockhardcockbusygoi nginandoutofmyver y
wetcoochie.
.
Lut
ho:Ohhhhhhf
uck
Ihaveneverseenhimt hi
svulner
able,LuthoandI
we'vehadsexmanyt imesbeforebutI '
venever
seenhimthisvulner
ableandparalyzedbypleasur
e.
Mycoochiewasevenmaki ngasoundashewenti n
andout,t
hat'
showwetIwas.Hewoul dstopin
betweenandkissedme, t
henhewoul dgoonagain.
Hel
ower
edt
hesl
eevesofmydr
esst
oexposemy
hardnipples.Iwetmyf i
ngersandst art
ed
massagi ngmycl it.AsmuchasIwant edt his
momentt olastbutwehadguest sinthelounge,
we'vebeenati tforalmost5mi nnowandoneof
them mightcomeknocki ng,sothishastobet he
quickestquicki
ei nourhistoryofusbeingi ntimate..
Wekeptonunt ilIwascloset ocoming,hel iteral
ly
heldbacksowecoul dcomet ogetheratthesame
ti
me.Whenwewer eaboutt oreachcli
maxt ogether,
hesqueezedmybut tti
ghtandmoanedver yl oud.I
moanedt ooasIhadani ntenseorgasm.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
42] :60

MONI
CA(
MO)

Idi
dn' tgohomet hatni
ght,
Icall
edmyGr andmother
andt oldherI
'
llseehertomorr
ow.Shegavemehel l
,
tal
kingaboutIam alreadymovingoutwaybefor
e
thenegot
iat
ions.Ishoul
dbehomepr
epari
ng,butI
wantedtoseeifLuthowasgoi
ngt
osleepathome
ornot.
.

WhenIheardtheki
tchendoorl
ocki
ngandhi
m
si
ngi
ng,Icheckedt
het i
me.I
twas23:00
Hewalkedi
ntothebedr
oom st
il
lsi
ngi
ngand
swi
tchedontheli
ght
..
Lut
ho:"
Nowwemadei
t
Al
lmyni
ggasbeent
hrough
Nowwemadei
t
Iknowi
t'
shar
dforyou
Tocel
ebr
atei
t
ButIj
ustgot
tal
ivemyl
ie
Ij
ustgot
tal
ivemyl
i
e"
Iroseupf
rom t
hepil
lowandl
ookedathi
m,he
seemedtobeinagoodmoodandwasted
Hi
sshi
rtwasbl
oodyonhi
sar
m..
Me:Whathappened?
Igotoutofbedandwal
kedupt
ohi
m..
Me:Whathappenedt
oyou?
Thesleevewasr ol
ledup,hehadabandage
wrappedtightonhisarm andi
twasbloody.
.
Ismackedhi
m ont
hebl
eedi
ngar
m..
Lut
ho:Ouch!
Me:Whathappened?
Lut
ho:IwasatMnyamandawo,someguyst
art
ed
shi
tandwefought
,hest
abbedme
Me:What
?Lut
ho!
Hehel
dmyhandandki
ssedi
t.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
mfi
ne
Me:Di
dyougot
oth-
Hel
eanedoverandkissedme,
coul
dli
ter
all
ysmel
l
t
hewhiskeyf
rom hi
m. .
Lut
ho:Cal
m down.
.I'
mfi
ne
Me:Ist
il
lthi
nkyoushoul
dgot
otheDrandhavei
t
checkedi
tout
Lut
ho:Mo-
Me:Lut
hoI
'
m ser
ious
Lutho:Ifi
t'
sgoingtomakeyoufeelyoubet
terI
'
llgo
tomorrow,plusit
'smydayoff
Me:Okay
Lut
ho:I'
m sor
ryaboutt
oday,Ij
ustcan'
timagi
ne
l
osingyoutosomeoneelse.
.Can'
timagi
neyou
l
eavingme
Me:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
oleaveyou
Lut
ho:Youal
wayst
hreat
eni
ngmet
hatyougoi
ngt
o
l
eaveme
Me:Ineversai
dI'
m goi
ngt
oleaveyou
Lutho:Youalwayssayiti
ndir
ect
ly.Ever
ydayIl
ivei
n
fearknowingthatonedayyouwillwal
koutonme
Heputhi
shandonmycheek.
.
Me:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
oleave,
sol
ongyouar
etr
uet
o
me
Lut
ho:I
'
mtr
uet
oyou
Inodded.
..
Me:Nomor
eLol
o?
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Lut
ho:Nomor
eLol
o
Heki
ssedmeagai
n..
Ismi
ledathi
m..
Me:"
Putmykni
cker
son"(
singi
ng)
Lut
ho:"
Isai
dLady"
Me:"
Putmykni
cker
son"
Lutho:"
Ireal
lycoul
dn'
tdoi
twi
thoutyouohhmy
baby"
Ihel
dhishandandmovedbackwar
dstot
hebed..
I
l
aidbackonthebedandhegotont
oponme,he
l
ookedatme..
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Lut
ho:ButI
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohavesexwi
thyou
t
oni
ght
Ir
aisedmyeyebr
ow.
.
Me:Ar
eyoudenyi
ngme?
Lut
ho:Pshhhyouai
n'tevenal
lthat
,yadi
g?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
d
Hegotof
f.
.
Me:Wai
tyouser
ious?
Lut
ho:Howdoesi
tfeel
tobedeni
edsex?
Hewal
kedoutandIf
oll
owedhi
m..
Me:Wai
twhat
?
Lut
ho:Moni
capl
ease.
..Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
orapeme?
Il
aughedagai
n..
Me:Thi
sisnew
Lut
ho:Tast
eofyourownmedi
cine
Hespankedmybut
t.
.
Lut
ho:You'
l
lbef
ine
Ist
oodtheredumbf
ounded,
Lut
hosayi
ngnot
osex.
.
That
'safi
rst

AGATHA

But
hoandIwal
kedi
ntomyf
lat
,myMom wasst
il
l
up.
.
Ma:Ohwt
heyf
ixedt
hingsnowt
heycomi
nghome
l
ate
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Bl
amehi
m
But
ho:Isincerel
yapologi
ze,
wewer
eatmy
Mother
'shavingdinner
MyMom pr
essedherBi
bleagai
nstherchest
Ma:I
t'
sgoodt
oseeyout
wohappyagai
n
But
ho:Ij
ustbr
oughtherhome
Ma:Thankyouver
ymuch
But
ho:uhm t
her
e'ssomet
hingIwoul
dli
ket
o
di
scusswi
thyoubot
h,especi
all
yyouMa
Ma:Whati
sit
But
ho:Iwoul
dli
ket
omar
ryAgat
ha
Theroom wentqui
et,
mymom andIl
ookedateach
other
..
Butho:Iknowi t
'ssuddenbutIl oveyourDaught er.
I'
m 35,I'
m notlookingtohaveagi rlf
ri
endf oralong
ti
me.Dat i
ngisf orboys,l
ikemyl it
tl
ebrotherLutho.
Youmi ghtsayit'stoosoon,butwhatdi ff
erence
doesitmakei fwewai t?Whet herwegetmar r
ied
nextyearornowwhatdi f
f er
encedoesi tmake?
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
But
ho:I
fyousayyes
Ma:WowI
..I
..
Me:Yes!
Hi
seyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Yesl
et'
sgetmar
ri
ed!
Hel
ookedatmyMom.
.
Ma:I
..I
sn'
titt
oosoon?
Me:Ther
e'snosucht
hingas"
Toosoon"
Ma:I
..Iser
iousl
y..I
..
Shecl
osedhereyes.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokayMa?
Ma:YesIj
ustneedt
oli
edown
Me:Ar
eyouget
ti
ngahear
tatt
ackj
ustbecause
But
hoaskedmetomar
ryhi
m?
Ma:I
'
m goi
ngt
oli
edown
Shewal
kedt
oherbedr
oom bal
anci
ngwi
tht
hewal
l.
.
Il
ookedatBut
ho.
.
But
ho:Di
dwej
ustgi
veherahear
tat
tack?
Me:Neverseenherr
eact
ingl
iket
hatt
osomet
hing
good
Butho:Ipr
obabl
yshoul
dgoandl
eaveyout
wot
o
tal
kaboutit
Me:I
'
llwal
kyouout
LOVEY(
BUTHO'
SSTEPMOTHER)

Som:Iam ver
ypr
oudofyou
Me:Ionl
yai
mtoi
mpr
essandser
ve
Som:Loloi
sget
ti
ngLut
ho,
But
hoj
ustaskedAgat
ha
tomarr
yher
Me:I
tseemsl
ikewewi
nni
ng
Som:IwonderhowPort
iaf
eel
s,Iwonderhow
heavenf
eel
saboutt
his
Me:Sohowdoesi
twor
k?Theuni
on?
Som:Agat hahasagr eedtoauni onwithButhot
he
pri
nceoft heunderworldunknowi ngl
y,Agat
hais
gett
ingintoacovenantwi t
hBut hoandus.Doyou
knowt hesayi
ngt hatsays"Ifatyourhusband'
s
familytheywit
ches,thenyoual sohavetobea
wit
ch"
Wehear
dthunder
..
.
Som:Lookatt
hat
,heaveni
snotr
ejoi
cing
Me:Agat
habei
ngonoursi
de,
Icanal
readyi
magi
ne
howPor
ti
aisf
eel
ing
Som:Lovei sstupi
d,ther
e'snowayAgat hai
sgoing
toagreetoleaveButho.She'
sinlove,
eversi
nceher
fi
rstboyf
riendshe'
sbeenyear ni
ngforsuchlove
Me:wi
thPor
ti
abei
ngamotherwhowasnevert
her
e,
i
t'
sgoi
ngtomakei
tdi
ff
icul
t
Som:Cheer
s
Me:Cheer
s,nowwewait
ingf
orLut
hot
oknowhi
s
f
atheri
snotmyhusband
Som:Hol
dof
f,wecanwor
kthatt
oouradvant
age
Me:How?
Som:You'
l
lsee

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

LashandIwer
edanci
ngi
nthel
ounge.
.

"
Isabel
la,
Isabel
la
I
sabel
la,
Isabel
la
Omeuamorét
udo
Tudooquet
enhopr
ati
Éoamormai
sbel
o
Esi
ncer
oquenuncavi
vi"

Lash:Omeudesej
oé
Comoum f
ogoquear
desem f
im
El
eét
ãol
ouco
Quenunca,
nuncasent
i

Me:Omgt
hissongi
sni
ce,
whatmusi
cist
his?
Lash:Passada
Me:Ohwyawow
Lash:Comet
oMozsweet
hear
t
Me:I
'
m def
ini
tel
ycomi
ng
Lash:Whatexact
lyar
ewecel
ebr
ati
ng?
Me:Li
feBabe,
li
fei
sgoi
ngwel
l
Wecont
inueddanci
ng.
.

"
OhI
sabel
la,
Isabel
l
a
Tuésadonadomeucor
ação
OhI
sabel
la,
Isabel
la
Ésomeusonho,
ésami
nhapai
xão"

PORTI
A(AGATHA'
SMOTHER)

Iwasdownonmykneescr
ying.
.
Me:El
i!
!El
i!
!LamaSabacht
hani
?(MyGod,
MyGod,
whyhastt
houfor
sakenme)

Li
ghteni
ngfl
ashed,t
hent
her
ewast
hunder
.
Fol
lowedbyrai
n..
Me:El
i!
!El
i!
!LamaSabacht
hani
???(
scr
eami
ng)

Ihear
dAgat
haknocki
ngatmydoor
..
Agat
ha:Ma?Ma?
It
oremyPaj
amabl
ouse.
.
Me:El
i!
!El
i!
!El
i!
!LamaSabacht
hani

ANGELRAMI
EL

WewereinPur
gat
ory,
Por
ti
a'
scr
yshookt
he
gr
ound.
..
Ilookedar
ound,hercr
ymustbef r
om deepwi
thi
n
forPurgat
oryt
oshakeliket
his.
.
Por
ti
a:Rami
el!
!!
!
Idr
ewoutmyswor
d..
Iwasaboutt
ofl
youtwhenIhear
dUr
ielt
alki
ng.
.
Ur
iel
:Ezegi
n(Don'
tdoi
t)
It
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Ur
iel
:Ezhi
ler
rugabebat(
Don'
tki
llani
nnocent
)
Me:ButhoEzdaer
rugabea(
But
hoi
snotan
i
nnocent
)
Ur
iel
:Rami
el
Me:Eznazazugel
dit
u(Don'
tst
opme)
AsIwasaboutt
ofl
yout
,Uzi
elf
lewi
n..
.
Hest
oodi
nfr
ontofme.
.
Wel
ookedateachot
her
..
Ur
iel
:Anai
a(Br
other
)
Uzi
ell
if
tedhi
shandupt
oUr
ielst
il
llooki
ngatme.
.
Uzielrel
easedablackfi
reball
,Iputmyhands
togetherandrai
sedthem uptomyf acefor
protecti
on.Thefi
rebal
lhitt
heAr moursleeveonmy
armsandIst aggeredbackwards..
Ur
ielst
oodi
nthemi
ddl
e..
Ur
iel
:Gel
dit
u!!(
Stop)
Uzi
el:Ut
zibakeangur
eil
unt
asunpr
int
zea(
Leave
ourPr
inceofdar
knessal
one)
Me:Ar
giar
enpri
ntzesabakarr
ikut
zibehardu(
he
mustl
eaveourpr
incessofli
ghtal
one)
ThePhoeni
xfl
ewi
nhol
dingascr
oll
,sodi
dtheDak.
.
Phoeni
xst
oodnextt
ome,
Dakst
oodnextt
oUzi
el.
.
Phoeni
x:Jehovai
scal
li
ngyououtupi
nheaven
Dak:Danebi
scal
li
ngyououti
ntheunder
wor
ld
Me:No
Phoenix:Iam amessenger
,it
'sacommand.You
cannotdisobeyJehova'
sword
Uzi
elandt
heDakf
lewout
..
.
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inued
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09,
18:
42] :61

MONI
CA(
MO)
Thefol
lowi
ngmor ni
ngIwenthomeearl
ytopr epar
e
forwor
k,Luthohadpr omi
sedmethathewillgoto
theDrsoI'
llcheckuphimlat
erwit
hacall.
.

Iwasbusymindi
ngmyownwhenBr
ucecameupt
o
mewithacupofcof
fee.
.
Br
uce:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Br
uce:Cof
fee?
Me:That
'sni
cet
hankyou
It
ookt
hecof
fee.
.
Br
uce:Looksli
kewegoi
ngt
obebusyt
oday,
it'
sjust
af
termonthend
Me:Your
ightaboutt
hat
,thecof
feewi
llki
ckst
art
mydayandgivemeenergyfort
heday
Br
uce:Am Ial
if
esaveroram Ial
if
esaver
Me:Youar
e
Hel
ookedar
ound.
.
Bruce:Wellt
henletmel
eavet
owork,
don'
twant
youfall
ingbehi
ndonmyaccount
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Your
eal
lysweet
..Thankyou
Hewal
kedaway.
.

LUTHO

Idon'
tknowwhybutthi
smor ni
ngIcal
ledLol
o,we
tal
kedandIment
ionedthatIwasgoi
ngtotheDrso
sheaskedt
otagalong.
Iwentandfet
chedher
,thenwewentt
otheDr
toget
her
..
Dr
:Yougoi
ngt
oneedsomest
it
ches
Lol
o:SeeIt
oldyou
Me:Thoughti
twasnot
hing
Dr:I
'l
lwri
teyoualet
terofr
eferr
alt
ogot
othe
hospi
talsoyoucangetsti
tches
Lol
o:Pl
easedot
hat
TheDrwr
otemeal
ett
erofr
efer
ral
..
Me:Iguessst
it
chesi
tis
Lol
o:Let
'sgo
Il
ookedatt
heDr
..
Me:Thankyou
Itookthelet
terandt
henwemadeourwayt
othe
hospit
al.
.

AGATHA

Iwal
kedint
ot hekit
chen,myMot
herwasbusy
cl
eani
ng.Withwhathappenedl
astni
ght
,Idon'
t
knowhowtoappr oachher.
.
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Ma:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Ma:I
'
m wel
ltoo
Me:Wasaboutt
oleavef
orwor
k
Ma:Younotgoi
ngt
ohavebr
eakf
ast
?
Me:Iwi
llgetsomet
hingonmywayt
owor
k
Ma:Agat
ha
Il
ookedather
..
.
Ma:I
'
m sor
ryi
fIscar
edyoul
astni
ght
Me:I
t'
sokay
Ma:Iwaspr
ayi
ng,
Iwasdeepi
nspi
ri
t
Inodded,
sheexhal
ed.
.
Ma:Youreal
lywannadot
his?Your
eal
lywanna
marr
yhim?
Me:Yes
Ma:I'
m wor
riedt
hatit
'st
oosoon,
thatyoudon'
t
knowhimthatwell
.Don'
tknowhi
sfamily
Me:Idoknowhi
m andhi
sfami
ly,
Sbahl
eisver
y
ni
ce
Ma:Hi
sfat
her
'ssi
deoft
hef
ami
ly
Me:Wel
lI'
m sur
eI'
l
lmeett
hem soon
Inodded.
.
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Ma:Youhavemyblessi
ng,i
fthi
siswhatyouwant,
i
fhemakesyouhappy.Thenyouhavemyblessi
ng
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchMa,
Itr
ulyappr
eci
atei
t
Iwal
kedupt
oherandhuggedher
..
.
Ma:Il
oveyousomuchandIwantyout
obehappy
Me:Il
oveyout
ooMaandt
hankyou

LUTHO

Wedr ovestr
aightt
oapr i
vatehospi
tal
,a
governmenthospit
alwasnotgoingtodo.Wewoul
d
betherefort
hewhol eday.
.
Lol
o:Soar
eyouscar
ed?
Me:Don'
tpl
aywi
thme
Shel
aughed.
.
Lol
o:CanIt
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing?
Me:Anyt
hing
Lol
o: Haveyouconsi der
edmyappli
cati
on?Towork
atLiverBrot
hers?Ireall
yneedt
hisj
obconsider
ing
howt hingsarenowf ormeandmyMom si ncemy
fat
herpassedon.Ipr omiseIwon'
ttr
oubleyou,
I
won'tcomei nbetweenyouandMo
Ihel
dherhand.
.
Me:Letmet
hinkabouti
t
Lol
o:Thankyouver
ymuch
Ther
ecept
ioni
stcal
ledme.
.
Me:Thi
sisus
Wegotupandwentt
other
ecept
ioni
st.
.

BUTHO(
BU)

Ical
ledLovey.
..
Lovey:Bubu
Me:Busyt
oday?
Lovey:Why?
Me:Wasthi
nki
ngofbr
ingi
ngAgat
haf
ordi
nner
t
onight
Lovey:Ohwyouguysf
ixedt
hings?
Me:Yes..Evenaskedhertomar
rymeandher
Motherhadahear tat
tack
Lovey:Wow!That'
sabi
gst
ep,
abi
gandgoodst
ep
I'
m proudofyou
Me:Atl
eastonePer
soni
shappyf
orus
Lovey:Iwi
llprepar
edi
nner
,pl
easebr
ingherover
.
Shesoundsl i
keagoodyoungwomanwouldloveto
seeher
Me:Wewi
llcomeover
,letmecal
lher
Lovey:Okayseeyouguysl
ater
Me:OkayIl
oveyou.
.Bye
PORTI
A

Ipausedcl
eani
ngandtookadeepbreat
h,mychest
wasclosi
nginonme.Istr
uggl
edtobreat
hali
tt
le.
.
Rami
el:Fr
eewi
ll
It
urnedandl
ookedather
..
Rami
el:Fr
eewi
ll
Me:Shehasagr eedtomarryhim,thoughtwewere
goingtogetabitofti
mesot hatAgathacanbe
spi
r i
tual
lymatur
eandprobablyseeforhersel
fwhat
she'sgetti
ngher
selfi
nto
Ramiel:Whent henewtestamentcame,i
tbrought
aboutfreewi l
l.Agathahasfreewi
ll
,shecanchoose
nottodot his.Shecanchooset odothi
sit'
sallup
toher.Allthatwecandoi skeeponf i
ght
ingthe
goodf i
ght,butit'
salluptoher
Ishookmyhead.
.
Ramiel:WeasAngel sweonlyseeblackandwhite,
wedon' tseeGreyar
easinbetween.Weseesinfor
whatitis,andweseegoodforwhatitisbutJehova
seesbeyondt hat.Hiseyessur passest hehuman
fl
eshandhel ooksatt hehear t.But hoi sgenuineat
heartjustsurroundedbyevi l
,Jehovadoesn' tgive
uponhi speopl e.But hoalsohasf reewi ll
,togive
hisli
fetoGodorcont inuelivingi ndar kness.
Jehovahasseent hatAgat hami ghtbehi ssaviour,
Buthomi ghtchangebecauseofAgat ha.Agat ha
mightshinel i
ghti nhiswor ld, showhi m what '
s
goodandwhat '
sevil.Wegi veuponhumanbei ngs
becauseofsi n, wear eangel st here'snosi ninus.
Andunf ortunatelyJehova'sl ovef orhi scr eati
on
seesbeyondsi n,andhedoesn' tgiveuponhi s
people.Allyouhavet odoi spr ay,prayt hatAgat ha
bri
ngsBut hot ooursi de.Pr ayt hatwewi nhim over,
hemi ghtbeasi nnerthattur nsi ntoasai ntsavedby
youandyourdaught er
Me:Ihaven'
tseeni
tli
ket
hat
Ramiel
:"ForIam persuaded,t
hatneit
herdeat
h,nor
l
if
e,norangels,norpri
nci
pali
ti
es,norpowers,
nor
t
hingspresent,
northingstocome,
Norhei
ght
,nordept
h,noranyot
hercr
eat
ure,shal
l
beabl
etosepar
ateusfrom t
hel
oveofGod,which
i
sinChri
stJesusourLord"[Romans8ver
se38-
39]
..
.Thatl
ovedoesn'
texcludeButho
Me:Youar
eri
ght
,Idi
dn'
tseei
tthatway
Rami el
:Youneedt opr ayhardfort hepresenceof
theholyspir
ittoalwaysgui deyouwhenyouf eel
confused.Hei syourguideandhei syourComf or
ter
.
SaintPaulsaidinRomans8ver se26;" Wedonot
knowwhatweoughtt opr
ayf or,butthespir
it
himselfi
ntercedesf orusthroughwor dlessgroans.
Wecannotf ightlove,wecanonl yt ryourhardestto
makesur ethatBut hoandAgat haar eonoursi de
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch,
thankyouf
ort
hei
nsi
ght
Ramiel
:Itwon'tbeaneasyj
our
ney,andnomatt
er
howdif
ficul
titget
s.Don'
tgi
veup,gi
vingupi
snot
anopti
on

AGATHA

But
hocal
ledmewhenIwasatwor
k..
But
ho:Ispoket
omySt
epmot
her
,shewoul
dli
ket
o
meetyou.Shehasi
nvi
tedusf
ordi
nnert
oni
ght
Me:That
'sgood.
.I'
dlovet
oo
But
ho:Howi
syourMom t
hismor
ning?
Me:She'
sfi
ne..Shewasj
ustworr
ied,wecaughther
of
fguardbutshehasgi
venusherblessi
ng
But
ho:That
'sgood
Me:Maybeshecancomeal
ongt
oo
But
ho:It
hinkt
hat
'sagr
eati
dea
Me:I
'
llcal
lherandt
alkt
oher
But
ho:Dot
hat
..I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Me:Lat
eri
tis.
.Il
oveyou
But
ho:Il
oveyoumor
e
.
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inued
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09,
18:
43] :62

MONI
CA(
MO)
Iwalkedi
nonBr
ucereadi
nghi
sBibl
e.Hehada
coff
eemuginhi
shand,hewasal
oneint
helunch
room..
Me:Goodday
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:Goodday
Me:Wow.
.Idi
dn'
tknowyouwer
espi
ri
tual
Hesmi
ledandgl
anceddownathi
sBi
ble.
.
Me:Whi
chscr
ipt
urear
eyour
eadi
ng?
Br
uce:Psal
ms91f
rom ver
se7
Me:"At housandmayfal
latyourside,
andt en
thousandatyourri
ghthand,buti
tshallnotcome
nearyou"
Br
uce:I
'
mimpr
essed
Isatdownacr
osshi
m..
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowyouwer
espi
ri
tual
Br
uce:Notonl
yam Ispi
ri
tualbutI
'
m anExor
cistby
bi
rt
h
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Me:What
?
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:DoIhavedemonsar
oundme?
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Br
uce:Don'
tdot
hist
ome
Me:Imeanbeinganexor
cistmustbedi
ff
icul
t,mor
e
di
ff
icul
tthanbei
ngaProphet
Br
uce:Thati
sver
ytr
ue
Me:Whichbi
gdemonhaveyouevercast
edoutof
someone?
Br
uce:Luci
ferhi
msel
f
Me:What
?
Br
uce:Tookaweekt
ocasthi
m out
Me:Br
uza!
!Youbadl
iket
hat
Br
uce:Thi
sisget
ti
ngawkwar
dforme
Me:Iwouldl
iket
obepr
esentwhenyouper
for
m an
exor
cism
Br
uce:Nevergoi
ngt
ohappen,
it'
stoodanger
ous
Me:Ar
eyoudoubt
ingmyf
ait
h?
Br
uce:Ioncegotpossesedal
ongt
imeagowhenI
wassti
llr
eal
izi
ngmygi ft
Me:Youdon'
tsay
Br
uce:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Me:Tel
lmemor
e
Hecl
osedhi
sBi
ble.
.
Br
uce:Ihavet
opr
ay
Me:MayIj
oinyou?
Br
uce:Ofcour
se
Hestr
etchedouthi
shandst
ome,
Ist
ret
chedout
minet
ohi m..
Hest
art
edpr
ayi
ng.
..
Bruce:Fat
herGod,
wecomet oyoui
nthenameof
yourSonandtheholyspi
ri
t.
.
Iopenedmyeyesandlookedathi m, t
henIl
ooked
athi
shands.Hedi
dn'thavear i
ngonhi smi
ddle
fi
nger.Howi
sawholeent i
reexorcistnotmarr
ied?

LUTHO

Lol
o:Youdoi
nggr
eatj
usthol
don
Me:I
fIgett
hrought
his,
I'
m get
ti
ngpussy
Lol
olaughed.
.
Lol
o:Ihave3t
att
oos.
..Thi
sisnot
hing,
youj
ust
bei
ngababy
Me:Thi
sispai
nfulf
orr
eal
Lol
o:Ni
cechoi
ceofat
att
oo
Me:I
tlookedgoodont
hepi
ctur
es
Lol
o:Doyouknowwhati
tis?
Me:Baphomett
hegoat
Lol
o:Whyar
eyouget
ti
ngi
t
Me:I
'
m aCapr
icor
n,anear
thsi
gn.WeGOATs
Lol
o:Yes!
!!
!
Me:Yeahyeahwhat
ever
Lol
opagedt
hrought
heot
hert
att
oos.
.
Tatt
ooar t
ist
:Let
'st
akea5mi
nbr
eak,
giveyour
shoulderabreak
Me:Cool
Lol
o:I
'
llgogetussomedr
inks
Me:Dot
hat
Shegotupfr
om t
hechai
randt
hencameandgave
meakiss.
.
Lol
o:I
'
llber
ightback
Shewal
kedout
..
Itookoutmyphoneandcheckedwhat sapp.Mo
hasn'tr
epli
edt
omyl astt
ext,norhasshereadit.I
checkedthewhat
sappstatusesfrom mycontacts,
thenIbumpedint
oMo' s
"
Br uza!!
!I'
m shocked,t
hatprayerwaseveryt
hing.
Goodhavi ngacol l
eaguethat'
sspir
it
ualnowIdon't
feelli
ketheoddoneout "
Il
ookedati
tforawhi
leunt
ili
tdi
sappear
ed.
.
Angerst
art
edt
oconsumemyhear
t.
..

AGATHA

But
hostoppedbyt
opickmeupsowecoul
dgot
o
myangermanagementcl
ass.
.
But
ho:I
'
mreal
lypr
oudofyou,
youknow?
Me:I
t'
ssti
lluncomf
ort
abl
e,Idon'
tli
ket
alki
ngabout
mypast
Butho:Talki
ngabouti
tist
heonl
ywayt
oheal
,
you'vebeenbott
li
ngtoomuch
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
(
Sil
ence)
But
ho:Baby
Me:Yes?
But
ho:Tel
lmemor
eaboutyourex
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkaboutt
hat
But
ho:Youhaven'
tmadepeacewi
thhi
sdeat
h?
Me:Ij
ustdon'
twantt
otal
kabouti
t
Butho:Wesharet
hesamepai n,youlostt
hel oveof
yourli
feandsodi
dI .It
hinki
twillhel
pust o
underst
andeachother'
spaini
fwecoul dtalkabout
i
t
Me:Maybesomeot
hert
ime,
notnow
But
ho:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m notgoi
ngt
opush
Me:MyMom agr
eedt
othedi
nner
,It
ext
edherand
sher
epl
ied
But
ho:That
'sgr
eat
Me:Yeahi
tis

BRUCE(
MONI
CA'
SCOLLEAGUE)

Iwentoutatthebackf
orasmoke,
Uri
elshowedup.
Il
ookedaround..
Me:Youcan'tjustshowupl
iket
hisi
npubl
ic,
we'
ve
t
alkedaboutthisbefor
e
Ur
iel
:Yourwi
fei
singr
eatdanger
Me:St
opwi
tht
hat
Uri
el:I
'
m notgoi ngtostopwi t
hit.Theboyfri
endhas
j
ustsealedt heownershipofhistatt
oot ot
heDaneb,
hehast het at
tooofDanebt hegoat.Exact
lyat
12am,hisi nit
iat
ionwil
lstar
t.Heisgoingtobea
devi
lwor shiperunwil
li
nglysoandunknowi nglyso
Me:Ican'tj
ustwal
kupt oMoandsay"
Heythe
heavenshavechosenyoutobemywif
e"t
hat'
s
creepyIdon'
twannascareher
Ur
iel
:Soyouwoul
drat
herhaveherl
if
ebei
ndanger
Me:NoIwoul
dratherhaveyougoandpr
otecther
unt
ilt
het
imei
sright
Uri
el:Ican'tl
eaveyoursi
deyouknowthat.Youan
exor
cist,youalwayshavetohaveawarr
iorAngel
onyoursi deful
lti
me
Me:Canwet
alkaboutt
hissomeot
hert
ime?
Ur
iel
:Asal
ways
Mo:Whoar
eyout
alki
ngt
oo?
It
urnedandl
ookedather
..
Me:Forhowl
onghaveyoubeenst
andi
ngt
her
e?
Mo:Longenough
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
,shesmi
led.
.
Mo:I'
mjoking,
Ijustgother
e..Sowhower
eyou
t
alki
ngtoo?Ademon?
Me:Uhm somet
hingl
iket
hat
Mo:Ther
e'sademonar
oundher
e?
Me:Ther
e'sdemonsar
oundher
ehoney
Mo:What?Whatdot
heyl
ookl
ike?Ar
eyougoi
ngt
o
castt
hem away
Me:Nowhyshoul
dI?Theynotbot
her
inganyone
Shel
aughed.
..
Mo:Yoursenseofhumori
sof
f
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngbackher
e?
Mo:Justneededsomef
reshai
r
Inodded.
.
Mo:Whi
chchur
chdoyougot
oo?
Me:Idon'
tgot
ochur
ch
Mo:Huh?
Me:Comeonl
et'
sgobacki
nsi
de
Mo:Waithowar
eyouanexor
cistanddon'
tgot
o
chur
ch?
Me:I
'
m notr
eli
gious,
I'
m spi
ri
tual
Mo:Amazi
ng!YouandIhaveal
otoft
alki
ngt
odo
Me:Iguessso

LUTHO

It
ri
edheragai
nbutshewasn'
tpi
cki
ngup.
.
Me:Dammi
tMo!
Thet
att
ooar
ti
stcameback.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogoagai
n
Me:Yeahl
et'
sdot
his
IsentMoamessage:
"Yousai
dyouwi
llcheckuponmeandseehowit
wentwit
htheDr
,obviousl
yyoudon'
tcar
eandi
t'
s
okay"
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
44] :63

MONI
CA(
MO)

LateronthatdayIwasathomecooki ngand
thi
nkingaboutBruce.Ther e'
ssomet hingthatIcan'
t
quitewrapmyf i
ngerar ound.Bruceseemsl ikeheis
wellofftobeworkingwher eIwor k.From howhe
dresses,tohi
scarhedoesn' tneedt hepenniesthat
getsfrom workeverymont h.NowIam notj udgi
ng
butheseemswel lof
f,Idon'tunderstandwhyhe
settl
edforsuchal owpayingj ob.WhatIlikemost
abouthi mi sthathei sver yhumbl eandver y
fri
endl y,hei snott ooat t
achedt ohisegoandhe
doesn' tunder mi neanyone.Youcoul dcomewi t
h
themostcheapestl uncht hatyoucanaf f
ordandhe
won' tsayno, hewi llnotsaynoi fyougi vehi m
some.Hedoesn' tcar r
yhi swei ghtaroundbecause
ofcol ourofhi sSki nhei sveryhumbl e. .Bef orewe
knockedof fweexchangedcont acts,forscr ipt
ure
purposes.Wewi llbeshar i
ngscr i
pturesandal so
sharingourpr ayert imes.He' saver yamazi ng
person, guyslikehi m areadyi ngbr eed.He' sa
perfectgent l
emanwhi chmakeshi m wayt oogood
tobet rue..Icheckedhi swhat sappst atus, wasn't
i
nterest ingmuch.Hej ustshar edascenef rom the
movi e" Deliverusf rom evil"
.Thatsceneci rcles
aroundanexor cism..
Ir
epl
i
ed:
"
Looksscar
y "
Hewasonline,
soIputmyphoneawayt ocheckt
he
pot
..Af
terafewsecondsi
tbeeped,
Icheckedand
hehadrepl
ied:
"
Loli
t'
soverexaggerat
ed,
demoni
cpossessi
oni
s
muchcal
merthant hat
"
Koko:Moni
ca
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Iputmyphoneont
hecount
er.
..

BRUCE(
MO'
SCOLLEAGUE)

Myf at
herleftmysi sterandIaf ort
unebef orehe
passedon.Ourmot herpassedonf ir
st,t
henour
fatherfol
lowed.Idon' treall
yneedt hemoneyt hat
I'
m wor ki
ngf orbutIonl ystartedwor kingtherethis
yearbecauset hat '
swher eIwassai dt omeetmy
futurewife.Fortunatelymysi sterandherhusband
l
ivear oundher e,Ihadt orel
ocat eallthewayf rom
CapeTownl astyeart ocomeandl ivewiththem. .
Mybi gsi
sterandIwever yclose,andhi shusband
i
sal soanamazi ngper son.Wet akeeachot heras
brothers,t
hanbr otherinlaws. .Theywer ebot hat
wor k,Iwaschilli
ngont hecouchwi thmyMacBook
checkingaf ewYouTubevideosthatwerebasedon
possession.Theonethatcaughtmyattenti
onwas
someguywhowaspossessedr i
ghtafterusi
nga
spi
ritboard.
Peopledon'tunderst
andhowdanger
ousaspi
ri
t
boardis..Mysist
ercamethr
ough,It
ookof
fmy
headsets..
Si
s:Bokki
e
Me:Si
s
Si
s:Hoegaandi
t?(
howar
eyou)
Me:di
tgaangoedenmetj
ou?(
I'
m goodandyou)
Si
s:eki
sBai
emoeg(
I'
m ver
yti
red)
Shet
hrewherbagont
hecof
feet
abl
e..
Il
ookedati
t,shehi
tmyf
eetof
fthecouchandsat
down..
Me:Chamomi
let
ea?
Si
s:Assebl
ief(
please)
Igotupf
rom t
hecouch.
.
Sis:Jyissonheer,hoekom i
sjyst
eeds
enkell
opend?(Youaresuchagentl
eman,whyar
e
youstil
lsingl
e)
Me:Lewe(
li
fe)
Shegotupandf
oll
owedmet
otheki
tchen.
.
Sis:Youar
eanexorci
st,chosenf
rom bi
rt
hand
heavencanhelpyouf
ightdemonsbuttheycan'
t
getyouawife?
Me:Her
ewego
Si
s:Mayheavenf
orgi
vemei
fIspokeoutofl
ine
Ihaven'
ttol
dheraboutMo.
.
Sis:Comet ochurchwithmeonSunday,
ther
e's
somel ekkerl
adiesther
e
Me:Not
hankyouI
'
llpass
Si
s:I
t'
sconf
ir
medyougay
Me:Cl
aradon'
tst
artwi
thme
Si
s:KnowIwon'
tjudge,
Iwi
llst
il
lloveyou
Me:Cl
arast
op
Si
s:Wewi
lldoshoppi
ngt
oget
her
Me:I
'
m notgay
Si
s:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:Doyoust
il
lwantt
het
eaornot
?
Si
s:I
'
m qui
ett
hen
Me:Thankyou,
allupi
nher
ebusymaki
ngmyl
if
e
di
ff
icul
t
Si
s:I
'
m yourbi
gsi
ster
,I'
m supposedt
omakeyour
l
if
edif
fi
cul
t
Shel
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Sis:Idon'
tfeell
ikecooki
ngt
oni
ght
,weshoul
dal
lgo
out
Me:Yeahwe'
l
ldot
hat

AGATHA

Me:HowdoIl
ook?
Ma:Youl
ookf
inehowdoyouwannal
ook?
Me:Macomeon
Ma:Wej
ustgoi
ngf
ordi
nnerwe'
l
lbei
ndoor
s
Me:IjustwantButho'
sSt epMom t
oseethatI'
m
beaut
ifulsoshedoesn'tsayhi
sSonmadet he
wrongchoice.Hi
sf at
herisver
ywealt
hy,
they
wealt
hypeople
Ma:Ij
ustf
eltsosmal
l(sar
casm)
Me:Youl
ookgr
eatdon'
twor
ry
Thedoorbel
lrang.
.
Me:I
tmustbeBut
ho,
I'
llgoandgeti
t
Ma:I
'
llgett
hebags
Iwal
kedt
otheki
tchent
oanswert
hedoor
..
But
ho:Wow
Hemadehi
swayi
n..
But
ho:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou
Hewr
appedhisarm ar
oundmywai
standki
ssed
meonthecheek.
.
But
ho:WhatIwoul
dgi
vet
ogetyououtoft
hat
dr
ess
Ipushedhi
m backal
it
tl
e..
Me:St
opi
t
MyMot
herwal
kedi
n..
Ma:Goodeveni
ng
But
ho:MsP,
youl
ookl
ovel
y
Ma:Thankyou.
..Canwepr aybef
orewego?Sowe
canal
lhaveapeacefuldi
nner
But
ho:Yeahsur
e..Nopr
obl
em
Sheputt
hebagsont
heki
tchent
abl
e..
Ma:Let
'smakeachai
n
Weal
lhel
dhandsandmyMot
herst
art
edpr
ayi
ng.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Heheldmywaistt
ightandpr
essedmedownon
hi
m hard,
ashegroanedcomingdeepi
nsi
deofme.
Whenhewasdone,
hemovedhishandsuponmy
br
east
sasIt
ookadeepbr
eath.
.
Me:Thatwasgood
Il
eanedoverandki
ssedhi
m..
Hemovedhi
shandst
omybut
t.
..
Lut
ho:Thatwasgoodi
ndeed
Weconti
nuedki
ssi
ngunt
ilwehear
dhi
smom
cal
li
ngout.
.
Sbahl
e:Luu!
West
oppedki
ssi
ngandl
ookedateachot
her
..
Lut
ho:Shi
ii
it
!(whi
sper
ing)
Igotof
fhi
m..
Sbahl
e:Lul
u..Lul
ang.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
m comi
ng
Hegotoffbedandputonhissweatpantswit
ha
vest,
thenhemadehisout
.Igrabbedthetoweland
wipedmyself
..
MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwaseati
ngdi
nnerwi
thmyGr
andmot
herwhi
lst
watchi
ngTV.
.
Koko:I
syourt
radi
ti
onaldr
essr
eadyf
orSat
urday?
Iswal
lowedandcl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Koko:YaziMoyounotasexci
tedasIthoughtyou
wouldbe,thi
sisagi
rl
'smosthappi
estti
me.You
goi
ngtobecomesomeone'swife
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:I
'
m happyKoko
Koko:Ar
eyouhavi
ngsecondt
hought
s?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:No
Koko:Ar
eyousur
e?
Iputmyhandovermymout
h..
Me:Yes
Myphonebeeped,
Ichecked.I
twasawhat
sapp
messagef
rom Br
uce:

Br
uce:"
Teenagel
oveaf
fai
r"
Me:"
Huh"
Bruce:"
Thesongonyourwhatsappst
atus,
it'
s
teenagel
oveaff
airbyAl
ici
akeys"
Me:"
WowIdi
dn'
tknow"
Br
uce:"
Lol
"
Me:"
Howi
syourni
ghtgoi
ng?Anydemons?
"
Br
uce:"
Stopi
t!
"
Me:"
Youar
esweet "
Bruce:"
Iam goingoutfordinnerwi
thmySi
sand
herhusband,checkyoulater"
Me:"Bri
ngmesomet
hingf
rom t
her
est
aur
antat
worktomor
row"
Br
uce:"
MosDef
"
Me:"
Enj
oyyourni
ght
"
Br
uce:"
Yout
ool
ief
ie"
AGATHA

Thedrivewasabi tquiet
,everyonewasl
ostinthei
r
thoughts.Iwasnervous,Buthoseemedrel
axedand
myMot herwasjustst
aringoutofthewi
ndow..

Aft
erdri
vingforal
mostanhour,
wedrovei
ntot
his
beaut
if
ulbighouse.Il
eanedf
orwar
dabit.
.
Me:Wooow!
Hepar
kedatt
hedr
ivewayaswegotoutoft
hecar
..
Me:Thi
shousei
sbeaut
if
ulandbi
g
But
ho:YeahmyPar
ent
sdi
dwel
lfort
hemsel
ves
Me:Ij
ustgotmor
ener
vous
But
ho:Don'
tbener
vous,
rel
axi
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeokay
Hehel
dmyhand,
IlookedatmyMot
her
..
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Ma:YesI
'
mfi
ne
WemadeourwaytothedoorandButhorangt
he
doorbel
l.
.West
oodther
eunti
lthedoorwasopened,
i
twasopenedbysomewoman.
But
ho:Lovey
Shel
ookedbeaut
if
ulnol
ie,
abeaut
if
ulyel
lowbone.
.
Lovey:HiBubu
Shelookedatus,
hersmi
levani
shedwhenshe
l
ookedatmyMot her
..
Butho:ThisisPort
ia,
Agat
ha'
sMot
her
.Hopeyou
don'tmindthatshecame
But
hol
ookedatmyMot
her
..
But
ho:MsP,t
hisi
sthewomanwhor
aisedme.
.
Thi
sismyst
epmotherLovey
MyMom st
ret
chedoutherhandt
oher
..
Ma:I
t'
sLoveyt
omeetyou
Loveylookedati
t,t
henshest
ret
chedher
stomy
Mom. .
Lovey:Pl
easur
eisal
lmi
ne
Astheyhandsshook,weheardt
hunderinthesky.
Thegroundli
ter
all
yshookwhenmyMot herl
etgoof
Lovey'
shand.Loveyf
ell
,shej
ustcol
lapsedonthe
groundwit
houtanywarni
ng..
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
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AGATHA(
ABBY)

Whatwasmeantt obeabeaut if
uldinnerunit
ingtwo
famili
es,tur nedintoadisaster.Loveywasr ushedto
thehospitalbyherhusband, thenBut hodroveus
backhome.Whenhedr oppedusof f,hewentt othe
hospitalt
ocheckuponher .Hecal l
edmel ateronat
night,
totel lmet hathisstepmot herhadasei zure
thatcould'vepot enti
all
yresult
edi nt
oast roke.I
t
wasver yconf usi
ng,ital
lhappenedsoqui ckl
y..
ThatnightIdidn'tsleep,Iprayedli
keIhavenever
prayedbefore.PrayingforLoveysi nceshemeansa
l
ottoBut ho.Isawhowwor riedhewas, helooked
scaredthathewasgoi ngt oloseher .Igotdownon
mykneesandpr ayedt hroughout,prayingf orher
heali
ngandpr ot
ection.ThoughmyMot herdidn'
t
j
oinmei npr ayer,shesaidshe' sgoingt oprayfor
heronherown. .

LUTHO

Ifoundmysel fstandingont opofarock,whenI

glanceddownIsawwhatappear edt obelikean
Ocean.Igl ancedatt heskyandt herewasnomoon,
notevenst ars.Itwasver ydark.Itwasalsowi ndy,
I
wasver yconf usedI '
veneverbeent osuchapl ace
before..Ifeltthehai r
satt hebackofmyneck
standingup, andacol dchil
lli
kesomet hi
ngwas
standingbehi ndme.It ur
nedaround,andi ndeed
somet hingwasst andingbehindme.I twasashe,
thatdidn'tlookl i
keacompl etehumanbei ng.She
hadhorns,fi
reyeyesandasnaket ongue.The
tonguekeptonpr otrudi
ngf r
om herli
psli
keasnake,
shehadonabl ackrobe,butIcouldseeherf eet
resembledthatofagoatandshehadat ai
ltoo..The
fi
reinhereyesdi sappeared,andhereyeswer eli
ke
thatofasnakenowandacat .
.
Her
:Don'
tbescar
ed
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her:Iam t
heGOAT,
theDanebAl
gedi
,ther
ulerof
t
hisworld
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Wai
tami
nut
e,youar
eLuci
fer
?
Her
:It
'sacompl
icat
edsi
tuat
ion
Me:Whatt
hehel
lam Idoi
ngher
e?
Shewal
kedovert
otheedgeoft
her
ock.
.
Her:Manypeopl
emisunderst
andmeespecial
lythe
socall
ed"Chi
ldr
enofGod".Chri
sti
ansandr
eli
gious
peopl
eali
ke
Me:Butyouar
esai
dtobeevi
l
Her:AsI '
vesai
dI '
m mi sunder
stood.ThesameGod
whoi ssaidtobeamer cif
ulandf or
givi
ngGod, he
neverforgavemef ormysi n.Iwashi schi
ld,a
beautif
ulangelblessedwi t
habeaut if
ulGif
t.Heaven
wasmyhome, unti
lofcourseAr changelMichael
foughtmeandIwast hrowndownf r
om myhomet o
eart
h.Myr ight
eousnesswast akenfrom me
Sheturnedandlookedatme.Sheunt
iedherr
ope
andIsawawoundt hatwasst
ashedwit
haclotht
o
keepitfr
om bl
eeding
Her:That'
sweremyr i
ghteousnesswasreapedout
f
rom me, whenIlostmyidentit
yandmy
r
ighteousnessIbecamewhatIam today.Angercan
makeoner esortt
oalotofthings
Ir
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Her:Iam notevil
,I
'mjustmadandhur t.Ionlyseek
revengefrom myfatherandIt endtogetthrought o
him usinghisSonsandDaught er
s.I
magi ne,how
manySonsandDaught ershehasandt heyallli
ving
i
nmywor l
d!Theytort
uringme!Theyf i
ghtme
everydayandIhavet odef endmyself
,hatemef or
defendingmysel f
.Hecr eatedmankindoutofhi s
owni mageandl ikeness,hemadehi schil
dren
superioroverme!Mer ef l
eshandbloodmor tal
sare
beyondme! ,notonlythatbuthegavet hem his
unconditi
onallove.Whatget si
nbetweenmeand
myf atheraremor t
alhumanbei ngs!Heloves
mor t
alsmor ethanme, hisownSont hathewas
oncepr oudof
Me:I
'
m conf
used.
.Youappearasawoman
Her
:Ihavemanyf
ormsandt
hisoneIl
ike
Me:Whatdoyouwantf
rom me
Her:Nothing,j
ustf oryoutoservemeandIwi l
lgi
ve
youallyourhear t
'sdesir
es.Iam outf orr
evenge,
andhumanbei ngsar emyr evenge.Youhelpmeget
myr evenge,Igiveyouallyourhear t
'sdesi
res
Il
ookedather
..
Her:OhhLut ho,you'
veal
readysignedyoursoult
o
mewi ththattat
too.Yout
attooedmeonyour
shoulder
,yousignedyoursoultome.Nowyouar e
mychi l
d,li
keitornot!
!
Iwokeuppant i
ngandsweat i
ng,
Ilookedaroundt
he
room anditwasdark.Myarm wasaching,t
hearm
whereIgotthetat
too.Il
ookedatitanditwas
glowi
ng,theeyesofthegoatwereglowingi
nred.
.

BRUCE(
MONI
CA'
SCOLLEAGUE)

Iwaswokenupbyat erri
blenightmare.Ilookedat
thet
ime,itwas3am.Thewi t
chfulhour.Igotoutof
bedandmademywayt othebal cony,Icall
edon
mywar r
iorAngel.Ur
iel
,heshowedupf r
om thesky
andfl
ewr ightt
omybal cony..
Ur
iel
:Youf
elti
ttoo?
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Uriel
:Lut
ho,Monica'
sboyf
ri
endhadameetingwit
h
theDaneb.Hethoughthewasdreami
ng,
buthis
soulwasintheunderwor
ldhavi
ngameeti
ngwith
theDaneb
Isi
ghed.
.
Uriel:Moni cawasdest i
nedf orLut ho, but
unfor tunatel
ythef utureisnotwr i
tteni nstone.
BecauseMoni caisat ruebeliever ,
herdest i
nywas
rewr i
tten.God'sloveandmer cyf el
luponher ,and
Godt ail
oredabet terhalfforher .Moni cai satrue
believer,shebelievesint hepowerofpr ayerand
yourdest i
nywassear ched,tof i
ndt hatshei sthe
womanyouneedi nyourdest iny.Ast r
ongspi ri
tual
woman
Me:IfLut
hoisnowadevilwor
shiper,
thatmeans
Monica'
sli
fei
sindanger
.Somethinghappensto
her
,Idon'
thaveawife
Ur
iel
:Itwon'
tbeeasyf
ight
ingLut
ho,
Me:Noonesai
ditwasgoi
ngt
obeeasy
Ur
iel
:Thati
str
ue
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Thebat
tl
eli
neshavebeendr
awn,
Iam goi
ngt
o
getmywif
e!
Ur
iel
:Rememberhehast
heDanebAl
gedi
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:IhaveDawnBaker
!Myspi
ri
tualFat
herand
mentor
Ur
ielf
lashedasmi
le.
.
Ur
iel
:Iwi
llgoandi
nfor
m Dawn
DawnBakerisanExorcist,
aPower f
ulone.The
G.O.
A.T(
Greatestofal
ltime).WhenIwasst i
ll
conf
usedaboutmygi f
t,heavensenthi
m mywayto
comeandhelpme. .
.

AGATHA

Thef
oll
owingmorningfi
rstt
hingIdi
dwhenIwoke
upwastopray,
thenIcal
ledButho.
.
But
ho:BabyLove(
sleepyvoi
ce)
Me:St
il
linbed?
But
ho:Yeswasatt
hehospi
talunt
il4am
Me:Wascal
li
ngt
ofi
ndouthowLoveyi
sdoi
ng
But
ho:MyDadsl
eptt
her
e,hecal
ledaf
ewmi
nut
es
ago.She'
sgoi
ngt
osur
vivej
ustt
hatherar
mis
swoll
en
Iexhal
ed.
.
Butho:Doct
orsdi dalotoft
ests,
herBPi sf
ineso
theyconcl
udingt hati
t'
sunder
lyi
ngstresst
hat
causedherthis.Shealmosthadastroke
Me:Shedidn'
tcomeacr
osst
omeassomeonewho
st
resses
Butho:Theyrunf
uner
alpal
ours,
ther
e'sal
otof
str
essthatgoesi
ntoabusi
nessshedoesn'
tjust
showi t
Me:I
'
m gl
adshe'
sokay
But
ho:Thankyouf
orcari
ng,andapol
ogizet
oyour
Motherf
ordi
nnert
urni
ngint
oadisaster
Me:Ther
e'snoneedt
oapol
ogi
zebabe,
I'
mjustgl
ad
she'
sdoi
ngwell
But
ho:I
'
llcheckyoul
ater
Me:Okaybye
But
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
45] :65

MONI
CA(
MO)

Luthosurpri
sedmet hatmorni
ngwhenhest opped
bytopickmeup, anddrivemetowor k.Hehel
da
conver
sationwithmyGr andmotherwhil
stIwas
busygett
ingdressed,Mybedroom doorwasn't
cl
osedIcoul dheart
hem. .
Lutho:KokoIj ustwanttosayyoubl essedtohavea
Grandchi l
dlikeMo.She'sbeauti
ful,smart
,andvery
humbl e.Ilovet hewaysherespectsmyMot herand
Icouldn'taskf orabett
erpart
ner.She'sGodfear
ing
that'
swhatIl i
kemostabouther
Koko:Moisveryspecial
.Ibl
essedherwhenshe
wassti
llababy,gaveherthenameMalerat
o
becauseshei
sful
lofl
ove
Lutho:Iagree..I
'
m aver ydif
fi
cultper
sont ol
ove,I
agree.Modoesi tsoeffor
tl
essl
y,herloveis
unconditi
onal.Somet i
mesIaskmysel fifIdoreal
ly
deserveher,IprayuntoGodever ydayaskinghimto
l
oveherbet terandtreatherbett
er
Koko:Youaresuchasweetsoul,
I'
m gl
adyouhave
changedyourways.MyGranddaught
eri
sblessed
tohaveyou
Lutho:I
'
mt hebl
essedone,youcantel
ltheUncl
es
toevenchargeme1millonSatur
dayandI'l
lpay
wit
houtevencomplai
ning
Theybot
hlaughed.
.
Ismi
led.
.

BUTHO

Iwalkedint
oherwardholdi
ngflowers,
shewas
si
tt
ingupst r
aightwi
thanoxygenaroundher
mouth..Isi
ghed..
Me:Ihat
eseei
ngyoul
iket
his
Shel
ower
edheroxygenandsmi
led.
.
Lovey:Justal
ousypani
catt
ack,mychesti
s
cl
osing.Thesei
zur
ereal
lyworkedme
Iputthefl
owersontopofthetablethenwal
kedup
toherandkissedheronherforehead.Shewas
tr
embl i
ng,
Itouchedher.
.
Lovey:I
'
llbef
ine,
mybodyi
sjusti
nshock
Evenherspeech,
shewasst
utt
eri
ng.I
'
veneverseen
herl
iket
hisbefor
e..
Me:I'm start
ingtothi
nkthatAgat
haandIwear e
cursed,eversinceIproposedmarr
iagetoher
unexplainabl
et hi
ngsarehappeni
ng.Fir
stherMom
al
mostgotanat t
ack,
nowyou.MaybeHappyi snot
happy,maybeI '
m movingonwaytoofast
Lovey:Don'
tthinkl
ikethat
,justf
orceswor
king
againstusoversomethingbeauti
ful
Me:I'
m notmuchofabel
ieverbut
..I
'
mthinki
ngwe
shouldpr
obabl
yseesomeone,someonespir
it
ual
ly
gif
tedtohel
puscommunicatewit
hHappy
Lovey:Don'tstartnowBaby.Happyl ovedyouand
I'
m surewher evershei sshe'
shappy.Don'tdot hat
toyourself,gi
ftedpeopleli
esomet imes.Theybr eak
upfami l
ies,youmi ghtconsultwithsomeonet hey
mighttellyouthatI'm bewit
chingyou.Me, Lovey.
Thewomanwhor aisedyouandl ovedyousince
youwer ever yyoung.Alwayswant edthebestf or
you,whywoul dIstartmakingyourlif
ediff
icultnow?
Me:IfaPersonsayst
hatt
henI
'
llknowt
hey
chat
tingshi
t
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Lovey:Justdon'
tdoit
..
.Everythi
ngisgoingt
obe
well
,youandAgat haar
edest i
nedforeachot
her
.
Thismarriagei
sgoingtohappen

MONI
CA

Lut
ho:St
rapped?
Me:YesI
'
m good
Lut
ho:Ar
eyousur
e?
Ismi
led.
.
Me:I
'
m sur
e
Lut
ho:Idon'
twantt
olosemywi f
etoanacci
dent
j
ustbecauseshewasn'
tst
rapped
Il
aughed.
.
Me:St
opi
t
Lutho:IknowI'
m di
ff
icul
tatti
mesbutIpromi
sethat
fr
om hereonI'
l
ltryt
otreatyoubet
ter
,pl
easedon'
t
l
eaveme.Don'tgiveuponme
Me:Asl
ongasyout
ryi
ngI
'
llst
ay
Lut
ho:That
'smygi
rl
Hest
art
edt
hecar
..
Me:Youreyesl
ookdi
ff
erent
,doyouhavecont
act
s?
Lut
ho:Sor
tof
Me:Ohw
Lut
ho:Youdon'
tli
ket
hem?
Me:I
'
llgetusedt
othem
(
Sil
ence)
Lut
ho:MocanIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Yes
Lut
ho:Keepanopenmi
ndr
ight
?
Me:Okay
Lutho:Thebat
tl
ebet
weenGodandLuci
fer
,doyou
thi
nkitwasfai
r?
Me:I
'
m notf
oll
owi
ng
Lutho:Imeani
sn'tGodamerci
fulGod?Doesn'
the
for
give?ImeantheBibl
esaysso
Me:Yeshei
s
Lut
ho:Hei
sal
sonott
heSonofamant
oli
eri
ght
?
Me:Yes
Lutho:Sowhyi
shebei nghypocr
it
ical
?Hef
orgi
ves
buthecan'
tfor
giveLucif
er
Me:Wel
lLuci
feri
sevi
lBabe
Lut
ho:ButGodsawthesinbeforeithappened,
why
di
dn'thest
opit
?It
'sl
ikehepurposelywantedhimt
o
si
nsohecouldthr
owhi m outofheaven
It
houghtaboutt
hatf
orawhi
le.
.
Me:Ineveract
ual
lyt
houghtofi
tli
ket
hat
Lut
ho:I
'
mjustaski
ngbecauseI
'
m conf
used
Me:Soam I

AGATHA(
ABBY)

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om But
howhi
lstIwasatwor
k..
Me:Howi
sshedoi
ng?
But
ho:She'
snotdoi
ngsowel
l
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?
Butho:Iwasaski
ngmysel
fthesamet
hing,
fir
st
yourMom nowLovey
Me:It
'sl
ikesomet
hingoutt
her
edoesn'
twantust
o
getmarr
ied
Butho:IknowBabyl
ovehenceIwast hinki
ngwe
shouldgoseesomeone.Idon'
tbel
ieveinthe
spi
rit
ualworl
dbutsomethi
ngisnotrightIcanf
eeli
t
Me:I
'
m gl
adyousai
dthat
,weshoul
ddot
hat
Butho:Iknowawomanbyt henameofSiza,she
predi
ctedmywife'
sdeathbef
orei
thappened..She'
s
tr
ulygift
edshemighthel
p
Me:Okaywewi
llgoandseeher
But
ho:Iwannaspendani
ghtwi
thyou
Me:I
'
llcomeover
..I
'
llt
alkt
omyMom
But
ho:Seeyouaf
terwor
k
Me:OkayIl
oveyou
But
ho:Il
oveyout
oo

BRUCE

Iwasst andingatt heparkinglothavi

ngasmoke
whenIf eltaheavypr esence.Ilit
eral
lysawthedark
AngelUzielf lyingaround.Ilookedathim andacar
appeareddr ivingin,Ilookedatitandnot i
cedi
twas
MoandherFi ancé.Uriel
appearednextt ometoo
asUzielst oodnextt ot hecar,astheyparked.
.
ForUzi eltobet hatcl
ose, itmeantMowasi n
danger .Hegotoutf irstandwentt oopenthedoor
forher, t
henhehel dherhandandhel pedherout.
Hecl osedt hedoorandt heyapproachedme,with
Uzielbehindt hem drawingouthi sbowandarrow.
Thear rowsar epoisonous, t
heycankil
lawarri
or
Angel
Ur
ieldr
ewouthi
sswor
d,It
urnedmyheadal
it
tl
e..
Me:St
anddown
Theygott
ome.
..
LuthoandIl ookedateachother,
hewasnowaf ul
l
devilworshiper
.Icoul
dseeitfrom hi
seyesandhis
tat
too.Thoughhehadcover editup,butIcoul
dsee
i
t.Itdist
urbedmeagr eatdeal.
.
Mo:Hey
Me:Hi
Mo:St
il
lremembermyboyf
ri
endLut
ho?
Lut
ho:Soont
obehusband
Mo:Your
ememberBr
uce?
Lut
ho:Howcanonef
orgetBr
uce?
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
ome.
.Il
ookedati
t.
.
Lut
ho:Handshake?
Il
ookedatMo.
.ThenIl
ookedathi
m,hi
shandwas
di
rt
y..
Me:I
'
llpass
Hedr
ewhi
shandback.
.
Lut
ho:Ver
ywel
l
Mo:BabeI
'
llseeyoul
ateron
Lut
ho:I
'
llcomepi
ckyouup
Mo:Okay
Hepull
edherovert
ohim andki
ssedhi
m, Uzi
el
smi
ledasthebadauraal
soengulf
edher.Icl
enched
myjaw..
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Mo:Il
oveyout
oo
Helookedatmeonel
astt
imeandspankedherbut
t
ashewentbacktohi
scar
,wi
thUzi
elfol
lowi
nghim..
.
Il
ookedatherandf
akedasmi
le.
.
Mo:I'
m gladIcaughtyouher
e,Iwannat
alkt
oyou
aboutsomethi
ng
Me:Uhm okay,
gooni
n..I
'
llcomewhenI
'
m done
smoki
ng
Mo:Okay
Iwat
chedherasshewal
kedaway.
.
Uri
el:He'
sbeenwhisperi
ngt
hingst
oher
,thi
ngs
aboutJehovaandLucif
er
Me:Iknow
Ur i
el:I
tneverhappenedl ikethat
,Luciferchallenged
Jehova'sgover nancei nheaven.Hewast ur
ning
otherAngel sagai nstJehova.Hewasbr ingingi n
trai
ts(j
ealousy,envy, andpr i
de)t
hatneverexi st edin
Heaven, heinfluencedot herAngelstot akehissi de
becausehewant edt obel i
keGod, r
uleheaven.He
turnedfrom wor shipingJehovasi ncerelyand
startedbeingpr i
def ulbecausehewasoneoft he
biggestAngel sandhadabeaut i
fulvoice.Howdo
youasaSonwantt obeatt hesamesamel evel as
yourf
atherandgover
nyourf
ather
Me:IknowUr iel,
Iknowt hest ory.Godact ed
accor di
nglyi nthatsit
uation,hadhedest royed
Luciferhimsel fhewoul d'vecarriedoutat rai
t(Anger
)
thatwoul d'vemadeAngel stofearhi m andno
l
ongerser vehi m outoflovebutoutoff ear.Godis
fullofloveandhewant st obeser vedoutoff reewil
l
andahear tfullofloveandnotf ear..Lucif
erthe
greatmani pulat
or
It
hrewt
heci
gar
ett
edownandst
eppedoni
t
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
45] :66

BUTHO

Iwasfeeli
ngveryt
iredandsleepy,
sinceIdi
dn'tget
muchsleep.Aft
erseeingLoveyatthehospi
talI
drovebackhometonap, bef
orefet
chingherlat
er
f
rom wor
k.Ineededsl
eep.

Inmydeepestsl eep, Iwasdi st

urbedbyunusual
sounds.Ihear dunf ami li
arsounds.Fir
stIhear dthe
dooropeni ng,itwasmaki ngnoisewhichwasnew.
Mydoordoesn' tmakenoi seunlessyouclosingi t
.
Thesoundoft hedoorwasf oll
owedbyf ootsteps,I
coul
dn' tmakei toutifi twasahor seoragoat .It
wasal ongt hoselinest hough.ThenthelastsoundI
heardwassomet hinggr oani
ng, anani
malgr oaning.
Icouldn'tmakeoutwhatt ypeofanani malitwas,
thesoundwasconf usi ng.
.Itri
edtoopenmyeyes
buttheywer eheavy, thenIhearditchanti
ngi na
l
anguaget hatIdi dn'tunderstandatall
..

LUTHO

Somethingunusualwashappeningt omet oday,

fi
rstmyeyesightwas10t i
mesclearerthanhowit
normall
yis.Myintui
tionisonguard.Nothingcan
bypassme, Iam al
ertaboutever
ythingthat
happensi
nmysurroundi
ngs.
.Ihaveneverf
eltl
ike
thi
sbefor
e,t
hismuchonedge,j
umpyandagi t
ated.
.
Iwasonaphonecallwit
hLol
o.
Lol
o:SoIwon'
tbeabl
etoseeyout
oday?
Me:Noyouwon'
t
Lol
o:Howcome?
Me:I'
m payingLobolathisSat
urdayformy
gi
rl
fri
end,Ican'tbegi
vingyouthismuchattent
ion.
.
Gi
vingyout hismuchattent
ionmightpossi
blydri
ve
Mointoanot herman'
sar ms
Lol
o:What
?
Lut
ho:YouknewIwaswithsomeonewhenyou
came,i
t'
snotl
ikeyouf
oundmesingle
Lol
o:Ar
ewer
eal
lygoi
ngt
odot
hisagai
n?
Lutho:Il
ikewhatwehavegoingon,justt
rytoknow
yourplacepl
ease.St
ayinyourlaneanwe'llbef
ine
Lol
o:Lu-
Ihungup.
..
AGATHA

IwaschangingthebedsheetsforMrsPhil
li
ps
whenmyphonevi bratedi
nmypocket .I
twasa
numberthatIdi
dn'tknow,wasn'
tsavedonmy
cont
act
s.Ianswered..
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:HiAgat
ha,
it'
sLovel
y
Il
etgooft
hesheet
..
Lovey:Igotyournumberf
rom But
ho,
myhusband
request
editforme
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Lovey:Can'
tsayI
'
m wel
lbutI
'
llsur
vive
Me:I
'
m pr
ayi
ngf
oryou
Lovey:Youar
esosweet
,thankyou
Me:Youwel
come
Lovey:Iwantt
oapologi
zeforl
astni
ght
,Iser
iousl
y
di
dn'tknowthatIwasundersomuchstr
ess
Me:Youdon'thavet
oapol
ogi
ze,
itcoul
d've
happenedt
oanyone
Lovey:I
tdoesn'
thappent
ome
Me:I'
m gl
adt
hatyour
ecover
ing,
Iwaswor
ri
ed
aboutyou
Lovey:I
twi
llt
akemor
ethanasei
zur
etobr
ingme
down
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Lovey:We'
l
lcat
chupsoonhaveal
ovel
yday
Me:Yout
oo
Ihungupandsmi l
ed.Iputmyphonebacki nmy
pocket.AsIwasabouttocont
inuewithwhatIwas
doing,
IsawHappyst andi
ngontheothersi
deofthe
bed.Shewaswearingasilkwhit
enightdr
ess..
Me:Happy?
Shepartedherl
egsandglanceddown,
blood
st
artedpouri
ngdowngoingdownonherlegs.She
putherhandsonherwomb. .
It
ookaf
ewst
epsbackwi
thmyhandonmychest
scr
eami
ng,
unt
ilIt
ri
ppedandf
elldownonmyback.
.

MONI
CA

Br
ucepul
ledt
hechai
randsatdownacr
ossme.
.
Br
uce:Ionl
yhave5mi
nut
es
Heleanedoverwit
hhisel
bowsonhist
highsand
hi
shandsclosetoget
heragai
nsthi
smouth.
.
Me:Ihadaconver
sat
ionwi
thsomeoneand
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Thi
sisst
upi
d
Hehel
duphi
sindexf
ingeragai
nsthi
smout
h
Br
uce:Tal
ktome
Me:Ican'
tbel
ieveI
'
m aboutt
oaskt
hisbut
..
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Me:Whydidn'
tGodforgi
veLuci
fer
,whydi
dn'
the
pr
eventt
hesinfr
om happeni
ng?
Iopenedmyeyesandlookedathim.Hel
ower edhis
handsandst
art
edrubbingthem t
oget
her
,lookingat
them..
Me:Justf
orgeti
t
Ist
oodup.
.
Br
uce:I
'
m goi
ngt
oexpl
aini
tinl
amestt
erms
Isatdownagai
n..
Bruce:Youknowahar moni oushousewi than
obidientchild.Par entst endt otrustt hatchild,not
becauset hechi l
dcan' tbet empt edbutbecause
theyknowt hechi l
dwi l
lr esistthet emptat i
on.One
dayt hechildst artsmi sbehavi ng, thePar entsnotice
becauset heyst i
lltr
ustt hatt heirchil
dwi llresistt
he
tempt ati
onunt i
lthechi ldsi nksdeeperi nt o
tempt ati
on.St artsinfl
uenci ngthesi bli
ngsand
thi
ngsspi r
aloutofcont rol.Nowt hePar entsknow
thatiftheyr eprimandt hechi ldinat oughway, i
twil
l
i
nst i
llfearint heothers.Ahousewher echi l
dren
feartheirpar entsbecomesbr oken, t
heynol onger
feelcomf ortable.Theywal kingoneggshel ls
maki ngsur et hattheydon' tpissof fthepar entsto
thepointofahar shpuni shment .Insteadoft hings
gett
ingbet t
er,thingsgetwor se.Theyonl yl eftwit
h
theoptionofput t
ingt hechil
dout ..I
t'snott hatGod
couldn'tdestr
oyLuci ferbutLuciferchallenged
God'sgover nancei nheaven.Hei nfluencedot her
Angels, hewant edt hethrone.Asonwant i
ngt o
l
evelupwi t
ht heirfather,cal
ltheshot sint heir
fat
her'shouse.
Evenwhenhewast hrowndownonEar th,t
hatwas
awayf orhimt orepent .Thinkhi mselfthrough,
humbl ehimsel f
.Gobackt othef at
herandaskf or
for
givenessandchangehi sways.I nstead, when
Godcr eatedhumanki ndouthi simageandl ikeness
hemadet hem per f
ect .Adam wasacompl ete
humanbei ng,butwhatdi dLuci f
erdid?He
i
ntroducedsi nintoGod' sperfectcreation.Sin
spreadt oallhumanki nd..LookMo, thedevi lcan
str
ipyouof feveryt
hingl ikeJobbutdon' tall
owhi m
tostri
pyouof fyourfai thandi denti
tyinChr ist.
Onceyoust artquestioningGod, onceyoust art
doubtinghi m,it
'sgameover .Thedevi lwil
lwhi sper
thi
ngst oyou, hewi l
lpl aymi ndgamesunt i
lyouno
l
ongerbel i
evei
nt heexistenceofGodanymor e.
Abraham hadfaithevenwhent herewasnopoi ntin
havingfait
hanymor e,Godi sfairandjust.Godisa
for
givingGod,t
hat '
swhyevenwhenyougoast ray
hebr i
ngsyoubackt other ightpathwithhislove,
youar eaprayi
ngwoman.Onceyouf indyourself
str
uggl i
ngtopraysomet hingisnotright.The
enemyi satwork
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Wow.
.I.
.I'
m soembar
rassedr
ightnow
Hegavemeasi
desmi
le.
.
Br
uce:I
t'
scoolweal
lhaveourbaddays
Me:Thankyousomuch
Br
uce:Youwel
come.
.CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Anyt
hing
Br
uce:WhatI'
m goingt
oaskyou,
youwi l
lgetmad,
of
fendedandprobabl
ywal
koutofthatdoorhat
ing
me
Me:Don'
tbesi
ll
ythatwon'
thappen
Herubbedhi
shandsagai
nandglanceddown,
asi
f
l
ikehewastr
yingt
ofi
ndtheri
ghtwords.
.
Bruce:Youknowt
hatsexgoesdeepert
hanwhat
youthink
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Bruce:It
'saphysical
,blood,emot
ionalandspi r
it
ual
covenant.Youbecomeonewi tht
heper son,you
takethei
raura.Ift
heyar eint
odevilworshi
pingthey
breakyourwallsthatshiel
dyouandexposeyout o
theenemy
Me:uhm.
.Br
uceyoul
osi
ngme
Hel
ookedatmewi
thoutsayi
nganyt
hing.
.
Me:Wooooow!Wooooow!Thener
ve!
Igotup.
.
Br
uce:Her
ewego
Me:Yout
hinkLut
hoi
sadevi
lwor
shi
per
?
Br
uce:Idon'
tthi
nk,
hei
sone
Me:TheNer
ve!I
'
veknownLuthoforyears!Ri
ght
nowhowdoIknowthatyounott
heevilone?Yeah
yousayyouanExor ci
stbuthowdoIknowt hatyou
notreal
lyadevilwor
shipert
ryi
ngtogettome?I've
knownyouf or3secondsandallofasuddenyou
knowmyf iancé?
Hel
aughed.
.
Br
uce:He'
saf
iancénow?Thatwasqui
ck
Me:Busyj udgi
ngothersbuther
eyouareaself
proclai
medexorci
stthatsmokes?Don'
tyouknow
thatyourbodyist
het empl
eofGodthatyouneedto
keepcleanandholy?
Bruce:It
'shisaur atalkingthroughyou,Iunder
stand.
Ievenfeeldi srespectedthatitact
uall
yfoll
owedyou
anditiswi thyoui nmypr esenceknowingthi
s
mightpot ential
lyturnintoanexorcism
Me:Shutt
hef
uckup!
!!
!!
Br
uce:Andt
heswear
ingst
art
s
Me:From hereonstayawayfrom meokay?You
suchacr eep!I
fanythi
ng,
Ishouldbeprot
ecti
ng
myselffr
om you.Ohmywor dLuthowasri
ght,you
aret
ryingtoturnmeagainsthim!Whatar
eyou
tr
yingtodo?Makemej oinyourdevi
lwor
shi
ping
cultMr"Iexor
cizedemons"
Bruce:GodknowshowmuchI'
mtryi
ngt
okeep
calm butyour
eal
lyget
ti
ngt
ome..
Me:Got ohellandstayawayf rom me!From hereon
don'tevert
alktome, don'
tevengreetme, don'
teven
standnexttome!Yousuchal amecr eep,t
ryi
ngt o
scoremewi thallt
hatnonsense!Shameonyou! !
Wit
hthatbeingsai
d,Iwalkedstr
aightt
othedoorI
t
ri
edopeningitbuti
tdidn'
topen.Itur
nedand
l
ookedathim..
Br
uce:Ur
ielst
anddown
Hedi
dn'
tevenl
ookatme.
.
Thedooropened,
Ilookedathi
m bef
orewal
king
out
..
Me:Cr
eep!
!!
!
Thedoorcl
osesonit
'sown,howi
tcl
osedi
t
knockedmeoutandIfel
l.
.
Br
uce:Dammi
tUr
iel
!!
Me:Awww!
!
Hegotupandmadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Br
uce:Ar
eyouokay?
Ist
art
edmovi
ngbackwar
ds.
.
Me:St
ayawayf
rom me!Youar
ea-
Bruce:Mor est
rai
nfr
om usi
ngbadwor
dswi
thme!I
can'tcont
rolwhatUr
iel
does
Il
ookedar
ound,
ourcoll
eagueswer
elooki
ngatus.
Thi
swasembarrassi
ng.
.
Brucelookedar
oundtoo,t
henhelookedatme.I
sawt ear
sformi
nginhiseyes,
oneofourfemal
e
coll
eaguescametous..
Her
:Moar
eyouokay?
Shehel
pedmeup.
.
Her:ShameonyouBruce!Thr
owi
ngawomandown
l
ikethi
s!!Shameonyou!
!!
Br
ucelookeddownandbi thi
slips,
thefemales
pr
esentinthebui
ldi
nglookedreadytodevourhi
m.
Helookedatmeonel astt
ime,t
henhewal kedaway
t
otheexi
t.
.
Coll
eague:Whatanass!!
!I'
l
lbetaki
ngthi
stothe
manager,obvi
ouslyhe'
sahooli
ganandshouldn'
t
bearoundanywoman.Nowwegoi ngtofearf
orour
l
ivesworkingwit
hhim,hemustgetfir
ed!Nxa!
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
11/
09,
18:
45] :67

BRUCE

Thehumanpar tofmewasanger edandhur tby

howsheact edt owardsme, butthespiri
tualpartof
met ri
edtobemor eunderstandi
ngoft hesituati
on.
.I
drovehomeandpr ayedforaf ewhour s,
thenl at
er
onImademywayt oDawn' soff
ice.Myspi r
itual
ment or
,someonewhowi llgivemeanef fective
adviceonthissituat
ion.
.
Hisassi
stantandr
ecepti
onistZeash,
toldmeto
aheadandgot ohi
soffi
ce,Iwasluckythathewas
fr
ee..

Dawn:Youl
ookl
ikehel
l,
thedemonsweexor
cize
Ipul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Dawn:DemonscanbeFust
rat
ing
Me:I
t'
snotademon,it
'smyfuturewife.Wehada
bi
gfal
lout
.Tol
dheraboutherboyfr
iend,shebl
ew
up
Dawn:Youneedtounder
standshe'
sbeenwit
hhim
foral
ongperi
odoftime,
youjustcameint
oherl
if
e.
She'
sgoingt
otrusthi
m morethanyou
Me:Shecal
ledmeacr
eep
Dawn:Youknowmywi fehadaspi
rit
ualhusband
whenIfoundherandagangst
erboyfr
iend,
made
myli
fealivi
nghel
lbuther
ewearetodaybecauseit
waswrit
tenbef
oreti
me
Isi
ghed.
.
Dawn:I
fit
'smeantt
obe,
she'
l
lfi
ndherwaybackt
o
you
Inodded.
.
Dawn:Youshouldjoi
nmef ormylastexor
cism of
t
heday,takeoutyourFust
rat
ionsonademon
Me:Whatar
eyoudeal
ingwi
th?
Dawn:Not
hingMaj
or,
ani
ncubus
Me:Thi
sshoul
dbef
un
Dawn:Yeahl
et'
sgetr
oll
ing

AGATHA

Buthocamet
ofet
chmef
rom wor
k,hel
ookedabi
t
ti
red.
.
Butho:Ical
ledSi
zaandshesaidwecouldst
opby,
that
'sifyouwantorweshoul
dschedul
eforanot
her
day
Me:Not
odayi
t'
sfunt
hinkweshoul
dst
opbyt
her
e
Iwassti
llshakenfr
om seei
ngHappy,Ineededto
gettot
hebot t
om ofthi
sandIneededtogettothe
bott
om ofitnow.I
fthisSi
zaper
soncanhel p,
then
sobeit
..

MONI
CA

Iwasst il
lupsetbywhatBr ucesaid.Honestly
speakingBrucej ustr
ockedupi nt
omyl if
ef r
om
nowher e,t
heBibleteachesusaboutf al
sepr ophet
s
andrightnowf rom howhej udgedLutho.I'
m
star
ti
ngt othinkthatheisascam, heisfalse..

Lut
hofetchedmef
rom wor
k,henot
icedt
hatI
wasn'
tokay..
Lut
ho:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Nothingmuchj
ustanal
ter
cat
ionatwor
kwi
tha
col
league
Lut
ho:Whathappened?
Me:Ijusthatepeopl ewhojudgeot herpeople.I
meanj ustbecausecer t
ainpeopledon'tbel
ieve,t
hat
doesn'
tmeant heydevilworshi
pers.Thisiswhy
sometimesspi ri
tualpeopl
eirri
tat
eme, theytoo
j
udgement al
Lut
ho:That
'sdeep
Me:Yai
t'
ssomethingt
hatIdon'
twannat
alkabout
,
i
thasal
readyr
uinedmyday
Lut
ho:Shoul
dwegooutandgr
absomet
hingt
oeat
?
Me:Yespl
ease,
thatwi
llmakemef
eelbet
ter

BRUCE

Thepl acewasn'
tfarf
rom hisof
fi
ce.I
twasa5mi
n
dri
ve..Wegottotheflatandsomewoman
welcomedusi nsi
de..
Dawn:Goodday
Lady:Goodday
Dawn:I
'
m Dawn
Lady:Iknowyou..WowIcan'tbel
ieveyouinmy
pl
ace,Ialwayswatchyourchannel,
didn'
tthi
nkyou
weregoingtorepl
ytomyEmai l
Dawn:Wel
lI'
m her
e
Lady:Thankyousomuchf
orcomi
ng
Dawn:Thi
sisBruce,
hei
sli
keaSont
ome.He'
s
al
soanExorci
st
Lady:I
'
m Evelyn.
.Wow2exor
cist
s,mysi
tuat
ion
mustbedif
ficult
Dawn:Notatal
l,
hewasvi
sit
ingmeandwant
edt
o
t
agalong
Evel
yn:I
'
m gr
atef
ul
Dawn:Soshal
lwef
indsomewher
etosi
tandt
alk?
Evel
yn:Yest
hiswaypl
ease
Shel
edust
othel
ounge.
..
Weallsatdown,theatmosphereimmediat
ely
changed.Isawar ef
lect
ionofcl
awsbeingref
lect
ed
agai
nstthewall
..
Me:I'
m goi
ngt
oheadoutf
oraqui
cksmokeand
cal
m downabit
Evel
yn:Why?Whyi
sthat
?
Me:Myspi
ri
tisabi
tunset
tl
ed,
Icoul
dbeapot
ent
ial
host
Evel
yn:Isee
Igotupandmademywayout
..

AGATHA

Wearri
vedatt
hepl
acewherewesupposedt
omeet
t
hisSi
zawoman.Buthoyawnedaswemadeour
waytoherf
lat
..
Me:Youokay?
But
ho:Yeahj
ustt
ir
edt
hat
'sal
l
Heheldmyhandandwecontinuedwit
ht hewalk.
.
Onhercorr
idor
,wesawthi
swhiteguyleaning
agai
nstt
hebalconysmoki
ng.
.
Helookedatus,wesli
ghtl
ynoddedathim.He
noddedback..WegottoSiza'
sfl
atandknocked,
I
hel
dBut ho'
shandreal
lyt
ight.
.
Thedoorwasunl ocked,
andthi
swomanappeared.
.
ShelookedatButhoandIcouldseet
heshock
wri
tt
enonherf ace..
But
ho:Hi
Si
za:Hi
But
ho:Weher
etoseeyou,
Ihopeyoudon'
tmi
nd
Si
za:I
t'
sokay
Sheunl
ockedt
hesecur
it
ydoorandwal
kedi
n
Siza:Nevert
houghtIwasgoi
ngt
oseeyouever
again
But
ho:Ci
rcumst
ances
Si
za:Isee
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Si
za:Thi
swaypl
ease
Wef
oll
owedher
..
.
BRUCE

Thiscouplet hatpassedme, somethingwas

defi
nitel
ywr ong.Theguy, Icouldseethathewas
connectedtot heunderworl
d,t
hesamewayas
Lutho.Sensedt hi
sdarknessaroundhim,itwasvery
unsettl
ing.
.It hrewthecigar
ett
edownandst epped
onit,t
henImademywaybacki nsi
de..

AGATHA

Si
za:Mynamei
sSi
zaandIam aseer
Me:Agat
ha
Shenodded.
.Shel
itar
edcandl
e,wi
thawhi
te
candl
e..
Si
za:Pl
easegi
vemeyourhands
Igavehermyhandsshehel
dthem andcl
osedher
eyes.
.
Si
za:Hmmmmm
Me:What
?
Siza:Ibel
ievethathi
slat
ewi
fet
ri
edt
omake
contactwithyoutoday?
But
ho:Huh?
Me:Uhm Idi
dseehert
hisaf
ter
noon
Shenodded.
.
Siza:Yousawherbecauseshehasblessedyour
unionwithBut
hobutunfort
unat
elyt
here'sfor
ces
wor ki
ngagai
nstyou
Iswal
lowed.
.
Si
za:YourMom,
shewassi
ckf
oraver
ylongt
ime
Inodded.
.
Siza:Thenallofasuddenshewasokay?No
explanat
ion,
not hi
ng
Me:Yes
Si
za:Shehasabi
li
ti
es,
spi
ri
tualabi
li
ti
es?
Me:Yesshe'
saPr
ophet
Si
zashookherhead.
.
Siza:She' sactual
lyworkingwithdarkfor ces.
Ther e'snowayt hatshegott hroughherlifewi t
hout
thisabi l
it
y,andallofasuddenshecomesbackand
boom shhasspi r
it
ualabil
it
ies.Theforcesar ethe
onet hatbroughtherbackhersani t
y,shet hinksthat
she'swor ki
ngwi t
hGodbutshe' sact
uallywor king
fort heunder worl
dandshehasbeenchosent o
bringdoom i ntoyourlif
e.Hencewhensheshook
But ho'smom' shand.Hi smom hadasei zure
becausei nactualfactt
heforceswer etheones
wor kingthroughher
Ir
etr
act
edmyhandsf
rom her
..
Siza:I
'
mt rul
ysorrybutyourownMot
herwi
llbet
he
reasonforyourdownfal
l
Me:Howcani
tbe?She'
smyownMot
her
But
ho:Yeahi
tdoesn'
tmakesense,
she'
saver
y
sweetwoman
Siza:Peoplewhobri
ngyourdemisearenot
stranger
s.Thedevi
lusespeopl
ewhoar ecl
oseto
yout obri
ngaboutyourdemi
se,I
'mtrul
ysorr
y.As
l
ongasshe' sstil
lint
hepictureyouwon'tf
ind
happinessthatyouareseeking,youhavet
o
separatef
rom herifyouwannabehappyunt ilshe
getshelp

PORTI
A

Rami
elappear
ed,
Icl
osedmyBi
ble.
.
Me:I
t'
shappeni
ng?
Shenodded.
.
Isi
ghed.
.
Ramiel:Somet i
mesi tt
akesapai nfulexper
iencet
o
makeuschange, wecan'tforceAgat hatodo
anyt
hing.Shewi llmakethedeci si
ononherown, i
f
shemakest hewr ongone.Allyoucandoi sprayf
or
herprotecti
onandal soforhereyest oopenbefor
e
i
t'
stool ate
Me:Iunder
stand
Rami
el:I
'
m sor
ry
Me:I
t'
sokayIunder
stand
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
45] :68

MONI
CA
[
3WEEKSLATER]

Thedayofthenegot iati
onshadarri
ved,Ihavebeen
prayi
ngforthi
sdayandi thasfi
nall
yarri
ved.Ittook
l
ongerthanIexpectedt hough,
wecoul dn'
tcarrythe
negoti
ati
onsont heintendeddateduetocertain
ci
rcumstances.Butatt heend,
itfi
nall
yhappened.
Iwassi t
tingi
nmyGr andmot her'
sbedroom, wi
thmy
Grandmot her
,myMot her,andmycousi nthatI
'
llbe
appeari
ngwi t
hinthelivi
ngr oom.Wewer ewearing
thesamebl uemermaidt r
aditi
onaldr
esses,white
heels,
mi nibl
anket
saroundourshoul dersandblue
doeks.Iwasverynervous, myhandswer esweaty,
andmyheartwasbeat
ingsofastIt
houghti
twas
act
ual
lygoi
ngtostopbeat
ing.

Itwasveryqui
et,wecouldn'tevenhearhowt he
negoti
ati
onswer egoi
ng.Ikeptonpr ayi
ngfrom
deepwithi
nthattheyallf
indcommongr oundand
rememberthatthisi
snotaboutt hem butabout
LuthoandI.
.

Koko:Mor
elax
Me:Ican'
tKoko,Ij
ustwannaknowwhat
's
happeni
ngther
e
Koko:Si
lencemeansever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngwel
l,
we
havebeenprayi
ngfort
his
Withregar
dst opr
aying,I'
vebeenpr ayingalr
ightbut
notasmuchasIdi dbef ore.Idon'
tknowwhy, but
forsomereasonprayingisnol ongerignit
edinme.
It
'snolongersomethingIdof rom t
hebot t
om ofmy
heart
,butsomethi
ngt hathasbecomeachor e.Even
goingtochurchhasbecomeachor e..
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
MyMot
hergotupandwentt
oopen.
.
Uncl
e:Ar
ethegi
rl
sready?
MyMot
herl
ookedatmeandmycuz.
Ma:Yes
Uncl
e:Mabeze(
theycancomet
hrough)
Ma:Gi
rl
sasambeni(
gir
lsl
et'
sgo)
Wegotupandf
ixedour
sel
ves.
.
Ma:Okaywhenyougetoutt her
e,youdon'
tlookat
theel
der
sintheeyes.Youlookdownandonl y
answerwhenyouspokentoo
Shef
ixedmybl
anket
..
Ma:Okaygo
MycuzandIwal
kedoutofthebedr
oom looki
ng
down,
westoodhal
fwayandkeptqui
et.
.
Uncl
e:Ehhhnawokeamant
ombazana(
her
ear
ethe
gi
rl
s)
Ihopehi
sUncl
eshaveseenmypi
ctur
es,
Ihope
Lut
hoshowedt
hem.
.
Uncl
e:Khombanikeoni
zengaye(
poi
ntt
heoneyou
cameherefor
)
I
twasqui
et.
.
Lut
ho'sUncl
e:Lent
okaziekhanyayo(
thel
ight
ski
nnedone)
Uncl
e:Ni
qini
seki
le?(
areyousur
e)
Lut
ho'
sUncl
e:Yebo(
yes)
Uncl
e:Moni
ca
Ibowedal
it
tl
e..
Uncl
e:Uyabazi
?(doyouknowt
hem)
Me:YeboMal
ume(
YesUncl
e)
Uncl
e:Abak'
sukel
inj
e?(
aren'
ttheyf
ool
ingyou)
Me:chaMal
umengi
yabazi(
Iknowt
hem)
Uncl
e:Hai
keni
ngabuyel
aemuva(
youcangoback)

LUTHO
Ipacedupanddownatherki
tchen.
.
Lol
o:Saysomet
hing
Me:SaywhatLolo?Kant ihaven'
tyoubeentaki
ng
morni
ngafterpi
ll
s?Don'tyouknowt hat
unpr
otect
edsexwi l
lleadtoapr egnancy?
Lol
o:Don'tputthi
sal
lonme,
youwer
eawi
ll
ing
par
ti
cipanttoo!
Me:Youareawoman!Iexpectedyoutotake
pr
ecaut
ions,
morni
ngaft
erpill
s,cont
racepti
on
Lol
o:What
???
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Youcan'
tkeept
hisbaby,
Moni
cai
sbecomi
ng
mywifet
oday!
Lol
o:Whatar
eyousayi
ng?
Me:Youhavet
oabor
t!
Shesl
appedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Shesl
appedmeagai
n,t
he3r
dti
meshet
ri
edIhel
d
herhand.
.
Me:St
opi
t!St
opi
tokay?
Shel
ookedatmef
umi
ng.
.
Lol
o:Getout
!!Getoutofmyhouse!

AGATHA

Eversi ncet hatrevelationf rom Siza, t

hingsbet ween
myMot herandIhaven' tbeengood.Wekepton
fighti
ngdayi nanddayoutunt i
lBut hoandI
resortedt odr asti
cmaj or s.Het ol
dmet omovei n
wi t
hhi m.Whatanger edmet hemostwaswhenmy
Mot heraccusedLoveyofbei ngawi tch,thatwasa
l
owbl owf r
om her .Tobehonest ,
I'
m st ar
tingto
bel i
eveSi zawhol ehear tedl y.Ibelieveherwhenshe
saidmyMot herisnotsi ncer e.Mymot herwas
nevert heref orme, sof orhert orockupl ikethisand
tellmehowt olivemyl ife,thatwasi nsane!I '
velived
myl i
fethroughoutwi thoutherandIdi dwel l,i
fshe
doesn' tgethershi ttoget her ,
she'sdef ini
telygoing
t
oloseme.
.

Loveywashel
pingmeputmycl
othesi
nthecl
oset
..
Lovey:I
'
m sor
ryaboutwhathappenedbet
weenyou
andyourMother
Me:Thedevi
linheri
sst
rong
Lovey:Yourmotherl
osthersani
tyonce,
maybeit'
s
happeningagai
n.She'
sdelusi
onalsheneedshel
p
Me:That
'st
rue,
I'
vebeenseei
ngt
hewar
ningsi
gns
Lovey:Imeansheneverhadt hi
sabi
li
tybefore,
it
camesosuddenl y.Ir
eadsomewher ethatunstable
peoplecanalsobeobsessedwi tht
hesupernatural
.
Allofasuddentheystartbel
ievi
ngthatt
hey
prophets,
somegoasf arasbeli
evi
ngthatthey
Jesus
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Lovey:It
'sgoingtobeokay,
youdon'teverhavet
o
feelal
one.I'
llal
waysbehereforyou
Me:Thankyoul
ovey
Shecameandhuggedme.
.
Lovey:Don'
that
eher
,Ibel
ieveyouspi
ri
tual
.Just
prayforher
Me:I
'
lldosot
hankyou
Lovey:Let
'sfi
nishupanddri
vedowntoseehowthe
negoti
ati
onsaregoing,
Buthowil
lbecal
li
ngand
thr
owingaf i
t
Me:Yal
et'
sdot
hat

PORTI
A

Mysi
sterputt
hebowlofoat
sont
het
abl
eagai
n..
.
Prudence:Por
ti
ayouhaven'
teat
enanyt
hingsi
nce
yester
day
Ir
emai
nedqui
etwi
tht
ear
sst
reami
ngdown.
Prudence:Iknowi t'
shar
dbutyouhavetoeat
somet hing,
youcan'tgoonl
ikethi
s.Youwil
ldr
ive
yourselftoinsani
tyagai
n
Me:Ididn'taskfort
hisPrudence,i
twould'
vebeen
bett
erifIdidn'
tknowButhoandhi sfamil
y's
i
ntenti
onst henthi
swouldn'thavehappened
Prudence:I'
m sorrykodwaGodwil
lneverf
ailyou,
Agathaisjustlostshewil
lcomeback
Me:WhenPr
udence?Whati
fshedoesn'
tcome
back?
Prudence:Thedevi lisnotkind,thedevi
lhasnolove.
Thingswi l
lgettough, shewillcomeback.Lethergo
throughthisprocess, i
t'
salesson.Itwil
lbeahard
l
essononeshewi l
llearnfr
om.Justcont inue
prayingforherthat'
sal l
,nomat terwhatshe'
syour
Daught er
.Don'tgiveuponher
Me:Thesegi
rl
shavesunkthemsel
vesdeepint
othe
under
worl
d,bothoft
hem.Wheredi
dIgowr ong?
HowdidIfai
lthem?
Shegotcl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Me:Myhear
tisshat
ter
ed,
I'
vel
ostmyDaught
erPr
u
Pr
udence:Youhaven'
t,
youwi
llneverl
oseher
BRUCE

Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Char
ge:MənNebo(
Iam Nebo)
Me:Whydi
dyoupossesst
hisbody?
Hel
aughed.
.
Me:Tal
k!!
Char
ge:Pl
ease!Let
'stal
kaboutwhat
'sr
eal
ly
bot
heri
ngyou,Iam notyourpr
obl
em
Me:Not
hingi
sbot
her
ingme
Charge:Yourwif
ehassealedherfatetoadevil
worshiper,
sheisforusnow!Youareherebotheri
ng
me,whi l
styoucan'tevenf
ightf
oryourwif
e!Poor
thi
ng,howdoesi twork?WhydoesHeavenmake
i
t'
sservant
sgot
hrought
hemost
?It
'snotf
air
..I
t'
s
notr
eall
yfai
r
Me:Comeoutonyourownbef
oreIcastyouout
!
Charge:Casti
ngmeoutwon' tchangethetrut
hthat
yourwifeisourJezebel now!Ohwyesshe' sgoing
tohavesexwi t
hus!Lut hoallowsust oenterhis
bodyandhavesexwi t
hher ..YourwifeisaJezebel
thewhoreoftheunder wor l
d!!!
Iat
temptedtogotohim butDawnpul
ledmeback,
Nebostart
edlaughi
ng.
.
Dawn:Goout
side
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Dawn:I
'
m notaski
ngyou!I
'
mtel
li
ngyou!
Il
ookedatNebo,
hewi
nkedatme.
.

MONI
CA

Fi
nal
lyt
heUncl
esreachedanagreement,whenmy
Uncl
ecamei
ntothebedroom t
oletusknow.I
al
mostf ai
nted,Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatitact
uall
y
happened.IheardLutho'
sUnclespaid45kcash!
,I
wassohappyt hatmyMom, Koko,cousi
nsand
Aunti
esstartedsingi
ng

"
WeeSi
bal
i.
.
WeeSi
bal
i.
.
Si
bal
isam

Sizaungamushayi,ungambul
ali
,mayekuhl
ula
(mbuseleekhaya)

Aseveryonewasal lhappyandsi
ngingIwasi nmy
bedroom holdi
ngt hepregnancyt
est.Ihaven'ttol
d
LuthothatI'
m pregnant,wantedt
otellhi
m afterthe
negoti
ati
ons.He'ssogoi ngtobehappy, becauseI
knowI '
m happy
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
45] :69

BRUCE

KnowingwhatMoni caisgoingt hroughhasbeen

di
ffi
cultonme, orformer ather.Ican'tdoanythi
ng
aboutitfornow,becauseshe' sdeepi nitandshe
wil
lonlyseemeasanenemy. .HearingNebosaying
al
lthatnonsense,itfust
ratedmeevenmor e.
.

Me:I
'm sor
ryt
hatIcoul
dn'
thol
dmysel
fbacki
n
t
here
Iendedupqui
tt
ingmyjobandnowI '
m wor
kingf
ull
ti
mewi t
hDawnBaker
,doingexor
cisms.
.
Dawn:BeforeImetmywi fe,myexf iancéwas
possessedbyademon.Ihadbr oughtthatdemon
toherbecauseithadatt
acheditsel
ft ome.Thenit
possessedmywi fe,
brokeallt
hebonesi nher.She
wasgone, herbodywasstil
lacti
vebecausei twas
support
edbyt hedemon.Itooktimet oexorci
seher
becauseIdi dn'twannal oseher .Iwant edt ofixitall
,
afterallitwasmyf ault.Unf ortunat elythemor eI
keptt hedemoni nher ,
t hemor eherspi ri
twasnotat
peace.Themor eshewast or t
ur ed.Idi dthe
exorcism, andwheni twentout .Myexwasgone,
therewasnol if
einheranymor e.Igaveuponmy
gift,
Iwasangr yandt hat 'showt hedevi lwant edme
tobe.Want edmet ogi veup, themor eIgaveupt he
mor eGod' schi l
drensuf fered.Asi ft hatwasnotbad
enough, Imetanot herwoman.Shewashappi lyin
l
ovewi thsomeoneel se, ontopoft hatshehada
spiri
tualhusband.HerownBr ot herwasar it
ualist.I
pushedt hroughbecauseGod' swi llisbiggert han
thedevi l'
s.Today, I'
m happi lymar riedtot hesame
womanwhowashappi lyinl ovewi thsomeoneel se
andIcoul dn'thavei tanyot herway.I fthatdenom
didn'tpossessmyex, i
fnoneoft hathappened.I
woul dn'thavemett hiswonder fulwomant hatI'm
witht oday.Br uceyouar eGod' sser vant,youar e
fi
ght i
ngt hedevi leverydayyout hi
nkhe' sgoingt o
l
eaveyou?Hecan' tgett hrought oyoudi rectl
yso
he'sgoi ngt ouset hewal lsofpr otect i
onar oundyou
togett oyou.He' sgoingt obr eakyout hrought he
peopl ewhoar ecl oset oyourhear ttobr eakyou, so
thathecangett oyou.Wal lowingaboutt hi swon' t
changeanyt hi
ng.Thi sishappeni ngt oMoand
accepti t,thedevi listempor ari
lytryi
ngt ogett oyou
butGod' swi l
lisgr eater.Cont i
nuedoi nggoodand
l
etGodt akecar eoft her est.Forgoodness' sake!
ProphetZai nehadt ogi veuphi sdream, hewasa
famouspr oducerandDJ.Hewasdat ingr eal l
yhot
girl
sandyouknowwhathappened?Hi sf uturewi f
e
wasi nvolvedinacul t.Sexual lyabusedbyherst ep
fathert oapoi ntofherhavi ngachi l
dwi thhi m.
Zainehadt oraiset hatchi l
dandl ovehi m ashi s
own.Pr ophetBadr uhi swi f
ecomesf rom af amilyof
diplomat icwi t
ches!Al lguyssheusedt osl eepwi t
h
woul ddi e,usedassacr ificesbyherf ami lywi thout
herknowi ng.Thei rf i
rstencount er,theymetat
chur chwher ehewaspr eachi ngandshewasdr unk!
RevNazohadt omar r
yhi sBr other'
sgi r
lfriend!I
mar riedawomanhadaspi ri
tualhusbandbutdi d
wegi veup?Di dwel ettheenemywi n?No!We
foughtandher ewear etoday. .Sost opsul kingand
growapai r!
MONI
CA

Agathashowedupwi t
hherMotherinl
aw,bynow
peoplewereeat
ing,
dri
nki
ng,si
ngingandj
ust
havi
ngfun...
Agat
ha:Sor
ryImi
ssedi
tal
l
Me:Ar
eyoucr
azy?Your
ightont
ime
Agatha:Icanseebyt
hewayt
hatyouhappy,
the
negoti
ati
onswentwel
l
Me:Theydid,nowIcanweart
hisr
ingwi
thpri
de.
WegotitaweekagoandIdidn'
twannaweari
t
bef
orethenegoti
ati
ons
Agat
ha:I
t'
sbeaut
if
ul
Me:Ver
ybeaut
if
ul,
that
'snotal
l
Agat
ha:Yes?
Me:I
'
m pr
egnant
!
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Agat
ha:Ohwmywor
d!!
!
West
art
edj
umpi
ngar
ound.
.
Agat
ha:Ican'tbel
ieveyougoi
ngtobeamommy
andt
hatprickisgoingtobeafat
her
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Agat
ha:WowI
..I
'
m sohappyMo
Wehel
dhands.
.
Me:Lookatus,youget
ti
ngmar
ri
edsoonl
ike.
.Thi
s
f
eelsl
ikeadream
Agat
ha:Iknow..WishmyMom wasassuppor
ti
ve
asyourGrandmother
Me:Isti
llcan'
tbel
ieveshe'
sact
ual
lywor
kingf
ort
he
under
wor l
d
Agat
ha:Iknow
Me:Wegoi
ngtocont
inuepr
ayi
ngf
orher
,wenot
goi
ngt
olett
hedevi
lwin
Agat
ha:That
'st
rue.
.Sonochampagnef
oryou?
Me:Notatal
l
Agat
ha:Comeonj
ustonegl
ass
Me:Okayhalfaglass.
.Let
'scel
ebr
atepl
usnoone
knowsthatI
'
m pregnant

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwashur tbyhowLuthoreact
edtothepr
egnancy
sit
uation.I
'm 1monthandacoupl
eofweeks
pregnant,It
houghthewasgoingt
obehappy..Ihad
tocallSom
Som:Don'
tfor
getwedealingwi
thloveher
e,he
l
ovesherandther
e'snot
hingwecandoaboutthat
Me:Soyousayi
ngi
t'
sover
?
Som:I
t'
sneverover
,act
uall
yithasjustst
art
ed.I
hadavi
siont
hatMonicaisalsopr
egnant
Me:Thi
sisbad
Som:Can'tyouseethebr
ightsi
dei
nthi
s?Haven'
tI
taughtyouanyt
hing?
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Som:Yourbabywi l
lbesafe,Monica'
sbabywillbe
thesacri
ficeactuall
yallherpregnanci
esfr
om
hereon.Luthowant sababysobadandhe' sgoi ng
tocomebackt oyoubecauseyourbabywi llbethe
onlybabyhe'sgoi ngtohavef ornow
Me:Wow.
.Inevert
houghtofi
tthatway
Som:Moni cawi l
lhavemi scarr
iagesexactlywhen
she's3mont hs.Thebabywi llconti
nuet oli
vei
nthe
spir
itualworld,ourworld.Raisedtobeademon. .
Whatwayt obr eakawoman' smar r
iagethan
makingherl osebabi esit
'sgoingtocr eat
e
problemsfort hem
Me:I
'
mli
kingt
his.
.I'
mli
kingt
hisal
ot
Som:Pr
epar
efordr
ama

PORTI
A

Mysi st
erwashelpi
ngmepackupmyt hi
ngs.Since
Agathamovedout ,
Iwon'thavemoneytopayrent.I
should'
velongst
artedappl
yingf
orj
obs.I'
l
lbelivi
ng
wi
thmysi
sterandherDaught
eri
nthemeant
ime.
.
Me:ThankyouPr
udence
Pru:Youaremymot her'
sdaught
er,
rememberwhen
myhusbandandIwer egoingthr
oughthemost
fi
nancial
ly?Youwer
et her
eforus
Prudencest r
uggl edwi thherhusband,hewasst i
ll
downandoutandhersal arywastheonlyone
helping.Whenhest artedmaki ngmoney,he
divorcedmysi sterbecausehehadgot tenthe
womanhewascheat ingwi t
hpregnant
.Hel efther
forthewoman.For tunat elyhewasinstr
uctedbyt he
cour ttopayspousalsuppor t,t
hatexcl
udeschi l
d
mai ntainceoftheki ds.Herspousalsuppor tis
R7000amont h, andt heki dsget2.
5kamont heach.
Ontopoft hathepaysf ort hei
rschoolf
ees.The
spousalsuppor twillseizewhenPr udenceget sa
j
oborr e-marri
es
Fornow,she'ssti
llenjoyi
nghismoneymaki nghim
paybackforthepai nhe'sputherthr
ough.Hehad
toevengi
vehert het ownhouse,shekepther2cars.
NowIcallthatrealkarma..
BUTHO

Iwasbackathomewit
hLutho.Mymom washappy
thatMowil
lbemovi
ngint
omor r
ow.

LuthoandMowi l
lhavet
ostaywi
thmyMot herfora
year.I
nit
ial
lyi
twasmeantt
obe6mont hs,
butthey
madei tayear
.SoMoandmyMot hercoul
dbond..

Me:What
'swr
ongwi
thyou?Yousupposedt
obe
happy
Lut
ho:If
uckedup
Me:Whatdi
dyoudo?
Lut
ho:Lol
oispr
egnant
Me:Wt
f?
Lut
ho:I
twasn'
tsupposedt
obel
iket
hat
Me:Howt
hef
uckdi
dyoumanaget
oscr
ewupso
bad?
Lut
ho:Idon'
tknowhowI
'
m goi
ngt
ofi
xthi
s,Ican'
t
l
oseMo
Me:Youf
ucked!

PORTI
A

Il
ookedattheflatonelastti
me,wehavecreated
shor
thappymemor i
esar oundher
e.MySisterwas
downstai
rsint
hecar ,Ineededsometi
meal one.
.
Ramielappear
ed..
Me:Rami
Rami
:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:Li
keyoudon'
tknow
Rami:Batt
lel
ineshavebeendr
awn,Ipr
omi
sethatI
wil
lgetyouyourdaught
erbacknomatt
ert
hecost
Me:Whatar
eyoupl
anni
ngt
odo?
Rami
:She'
sgoi
ngt
ocomebackt
oyou,
Ipr
omi
se
Me:Rami
Mysi
stermadeherwayi
n,Rami
eldi
sappear
ed.
.
Pr
u:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:YesIt
hinkso
Thatwaswei
rd.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
46] :70

LUTHO

Iwasst i
llchi l
li
ngwi thmybr other,unfor
tunatelyI
won'tbeal lowedt oseeMot oday.Shehast ospend
thedayandni ghtwi thherfami l
ysincetomor row
she'
llbeper manent l
ymovingwi t
hus.Sowe
communi catedthr oughphonecal lsandtexts,but
eventual
lyshest oppedtextingback.Herand
Agathawer egettingdrunkoft heirmindsand
couldn'
tst opsendi ngretar
dedt exts,whatsapp
videos,
andvoi
cenotes.Si
ngingandtal
kingalotof
shit,
Iwasgl
adthatt
heywer ehappyandhaving
fun..
But
ho:Iwantt
obuyyouandMoacar
,takei
tasa
gi
ft
Me:Youdon'
thavet
othat
,youpai
dhal
fofmy
l
obol
aMan
Butho:Thoughyou'
vefuckedup,butI'
m proudof
you.You'ver
eal
lydonewellforyour
selfl
it
tleBr
o
Me:Thatcomi
ngf
rom you,
Iappr
eci
atei
t
But
ho:Yeahbuti
tshoul
dn'
tbeover700k
Iwhi
stl
ed.
.
Me:Shi
tyouj
ustshotgunni
ngi
thuh?
Butho:Youdr i
veacompanycar ,youneedacar
especial
lynowt hatyouhaveawi f
e.Plusit
'sal
so
mywayofsayi ngthankyou,youreall
ytaki
ngthe
companyf ar.SotalktoMoandf i
ndoutwhatcar
sheli
kes, t
oavoidar gument
sgowi ththeoneshe
chooses
Me:Agr
eed.
.ThankyouMan,
don'
tknowwhatt
o
say
But
ho:Don'
tsweati
t

AGATHA

MoandIweredr
inki
nginsecret
,inLovey'
scarso
t
heelder
swon'
tsee.Loveyi
sverylai
dback,so
t
hat
'swhywedrankinhercar
..
Mo:Ican'
tbeli
eveshe'
spour
ingoutherbroken
hear
tonFacebookformyhusband!Myhusband!
Whenisthisgi
rlgoi
ngtol
etgo?She'
llendupwitha
mentalbr
eakdown
It
houghtf
orawhi
le.
.
Me:Let
'
sdoavi
deo
Mo:Avi
deo?
Me:Forsomer eason,
Ineverdelet
edhercontact
s.I
st
il
lhaveLoloonmywhat sappandshevi ewsmy
st
atusupdates.Wedoavi deo,andthenI
'
llupl
oadit
.
She'
llvi
ewitandgetchestpains
Mo:That
'sagoodi
dea!Il
ovei
t,l
et'
sdoi
t!
Me:Okay
Igotmyphoneandst
art
edavi
deoofher
..
Me:Justl
etmehandl
eit
Mo:Okay
Istar
tedrappi
ngoneofmyfavor
it
esongs,
just
changingafewli
nesher
eandthen.
.
Me:"
I'
m ont
hatgoodkushandal
cohol
"
Mo:Ohhmywor dIlovethatsong.
."Icangi
vea
damnaboutnohaterssolongmyhusbandl oves
me"
Me:"Pussyassni
ggasst
ophat
ing,
Lut
hogott
he
gi
rl
..
"
Shest
art
edl
aughi
ng.
.
Me:"AndhisExesst
il
llovehi
mli
keSATANman!
..
Theyfuckedar
oundandshegotpregnant
"
Mo:Youar
esoi
nsane!
Me:"
Causeal
lsheat
eisdi
ck,
shewasonast
ri
ct
diet
..That'
smybestf ri
end.Withnomakeupshe'sa
10,andshe'st hebestwit
hthathead(
blowjob)
evenbetterthanhisexLolo"
Shel
aughedandhi
tmyphone.
.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?(
laughi
ng)
Mo:Thati
ssoi
nsane!Youar
esoi
nsane
Igotmyphoneandst
oppedr
ecor
ding.
.
Mo:Younotgoi
ngt
oputt
hatonwhat
sappar
eyou?
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngr
ightonwhat
sapp!
Mo:Youaresowr
ongBabe,
omgIl
oveyou!
(
laughi
ng)

BRUCE

Iwasoutwi
thmysi
ster
.Iwassobother
edthatI
di
dn'
tevent
ouchmyfoodeversi
nceweordered.
.
Cl
ara:Okaywhat
'swr
ongwi
thyou?
Il
ookedather
..Thet
hingaboutmei
sthatwhenI
'
m
notokay,
mywhol emoodchanges.Iwi
thdr
aw,
even
fr
om theonescl
osestt
ome
Clar
a:You'
vebeengoingthr
oughthedayli
ke
someonedied,
theExorci
smsgett
ingtoyou?
Me:Notexact
ly
Clar
a:Thenwhat
'swrong?Tal
ktome.I
'
venever
seenyoudownli
kethis
Me:Not
hingser
ious.
.Justt
hisgi
rl
Cl
ara:Ohwsoi
t'
stheaf
fai
rsoft
hehear
t?
Me:Cl
araf
orgetabouti
t!
Cl
ara:No.
.I'
mli
steni
ng.
.Tal
ktome
Me:I'
minlovewi
thsomeonet
hatIdon'
tthi
nkI
'
m
goi
ngtohave
Cl
ara:Whyar
eyousayi
ngt
hat
?
Me:Shegotmar
ri
edt
oday,
tosomeoneel
se
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Clar
a:Youbei
nginlovef
ort
hef
ir
stt
imeandyou
fel
lforamarr
iedwoman!
Me:She'
snotmarr
ied,
mar
ri
ed.Wel
lshe'
s
t
radi
ti
onal
lymar
ri
ed
Cl
ara:Thi
sisdi
ff
icul
tBokki
e,di
dyoupr
ayabouti
t?
Me:Yeahandi
nal
ldest
ini
esshe'
ssupposedt
obe
mi
ne
Cl
ara:Thi
sspi
ri
tualt
hingconf
usesme,
she'
s
marri
ed!Howi
ssheyour s?
Me:Mar
ri
edt
oadevi
lwor
shi
per
Cl
ara:OhhBr
uce,
thi
sishect
ic
Me:YeahIknow
Clar
a:Al
lI'
m goingt
osayi
s..Uhm..Pr
ayabouti
t,
thi
sisbi
ggerthanmyhumanadviceI'
m sor
ry
Me:YeahI
'
m pr
ayi
ngoni
tal
ri
ght
Cl
ara:Don'
tgetdepr
essedabouti
t,i
twi
llwor
kout
Me:Thankyou
Clar
a:Noweatup.
.You'
l
lst
arveyour
sel
fdodeat
h
oversomeone'
swi
fe
Webot
hlaughed.
..
RAMI
EL

Ur
ielf
lewin,Iwasi
nPur
gat
oryt
hewhol
edayl
osti
n
mythoughts.
..
Ur
iel
:Rami
el
Me:Ur
iel
Ur
iel
:Whyar
en'
tyouwi
thyourchar
ge?
Ikeptqui
et.
..
Uri
el:Somethi
ngisbot
her
ingyouandnot
somethinggood
Il
ookedathi
m..
Ur
iel
:Rami
elwhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Me:Iam goi
ngt
oputanendt
othi
s,att
her
ightt
ime
Ur
iel
:Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Me:Iam goi
ngt
oki
llBut
ho
Uri
el:Wedon'
tki
lli
nnocents.Wedon'
tkil
lhuman
bei
ngsthatwenevercreat
ed,wearenotmeantt
o
ki
llGod'
scr
eat
ionbutf
ightt
hedevi
lbehi
ndt
hem
Me:I
fBut
hodi
es,
aloti
sgoi
ngt
ochange
Uriel:Youdon'thavetheauthori
tytoplayGodover
hislife,what'
shappeningisbetweenhim andhis
God.Rami elt
hiswil
lsendyout oPurgator
yf or
eternitypossi
bleormakeyouaf al
lenAngel.Look
atUzi el,
hewasmybr otherbef
orehebecamea
fall
enAngel .Ifi
ghthi
m everyday,Idon'
twantto
fi
ghtyouever yday
Ramiel
:Awrongdonei
nbenef
itoft
hegood,
cancel
sthesi
n
Uri
el:Noitdoesn'
t.
.Itonl
ymakesyouhavebl oodin
yourhandsstri
pyouof f,
ofyourr
ight
eousness..
Don'tdoi
t!

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ikeptonviewi
ngAgatha'swhatsappvideot
hatshe
uploadedaminuteago.Itgott
omeIwon' tl
ie,
but
Som hadassuredmet hatMo'sli
tt
lebubbl
ewill
burstsoon.
.Mybabywasmeantt obesacrif
iced,
butSom tol
dmeshewi l
lpleadonmybehalf.
Maybemysecondbabywoul dbeasacr
if
ice,thi
s
onewehavet ouseittobreakMoandLut ho.SoI
cangetwhat'smine.
.

Iupl
oadedast
atusandt
yped:

"Apersoniscaughti
ntheunderworldbutdoesn'
t
know,soembar r
assi
ngespecial
lywhenyour
Motherisprocl
aimedaprayerwarr
ioranda
Prophet! "

AGATHA

But
hocal
led.
.
Me:Okaykeepqui
etl
etmegett
his.
.
Mokeptqui
et.
..
Me:Babe
But
ho:Babyl
ove
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
But
ho:Chi
ll
ingwi
thLut
howhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Justchi
ll
ingwi
thMo
Butho:I'
llf
etchyoulat
er,wegoi
ngtosleepoverat
myMot her
'shouse.Shewantsyoutohelpher
tomorrowmor ning,
preparef
orthel
unchwhenMo
comes
Me:I
'
dlovet
oo.
.Tel
lSbahl
eI'
l
lhel
p
Butho:I
'
lll
etherknow,
soatwhatt
imeshoul
dI
fet
chyou?
Me:Idon'
tknowmaybel
aterat22:
00
But
ho:I
sLoveyst
il
lther
e?
Me:Yesbutshewi
llbel
eavi
ngsoon
But
ho:OkayI
'
llst
opby
Me:OkayBabe
But
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
.
Tobecont
inued

Apol
ogi
esf
ort
hedel
ay,
bonuscomi
ngl
ater
[
11/
09,
18:
46] :71

BRUCE

Me:Idon'
tunder
stand,
whatdoyoumeant hat
Ramielwant
stokil
lBut
ho?AnAngelki
ll
inga
humanbeingwhendidthatst
art
?
Uriel
:Angel sonlyseeblackandwhite.Wedon' tsee
thegreyar easinbetween.Weseet hesituati
onas
howi tisandhowi t'
spr esent
edtous.Wedon' tsee
thegracebeyondt hesinandwi thwarri
orAngel s
i
t'swor se.Wef i
ghtoffevil
,anyevi
lthatcomesby
becausei t'
sournature.It'
showwewer ecr eat
ed.
Rami elseesthesininBut homorethanshesees
thegracebehi ndhim.Onl yGodseesbeyondt hat,
hencewhyhei
ssomer
cif
ult
ohi
scr
eat
ion
Me:Thi
sisgett
ingoutofhandUr
iel
,thi
snothowi
t
wassupposedtobe
Ur
iel:Godworksi
nmyst
eri
ouswaysandt
hedevi
l
worksharder
Me:SowhataboutMoandLut
ho?
Uri
el:Thingswi l
lhappentoMo, t
hingsar
e
happeningt oher.I
fsheeverchangesthi
swillbe
oneunfor gett
ableexper
ience,
sheactual
lyt
asted
evi
l
Me:Howdi
dithappen?Mowasst
rongi
npr
ayer
Uriel
:Bei
ngstr
ongi nprayerdoesn'
tmeanthatyou
areimmunefrom theweaponsoft heenemyor
exemptedfr
om them,thedevilwil
luseanytact
ict
o
breakyou
Me:Sowhatdowedo?
Uri
el:f
reewil
l.
..Al
lowhert
ogothroughthi
s
experi
enceandwhenyouareneeded,youwil
lcome
thr
ough
AGATHA

Idr
ankagl
assofwat
er.
.
Sbahl
e:youst
il
lhaveaheadache?
Me:Notexact
ly,
theal
coholi
sfadi
ngI
'
mjustf
eel
ing
t
hir
styt
hat'
sall
Shenodded.
.
Sbahl
e:Howhaveyoubeenhol
dingup?
Me:I
'
vebeenhol
dingupwel
lthankyou
Sbahl
e:Ispoket
oyourMot
heraf
ewdaysback
Me:Ohw
Sbahle:Agat
haIknowt hatit
'snoneofmybusiness
buthere'
swhatIdon'tunderstand.Whywouldyour
ownMot herwishyouharm.YesIknowt here'
sevil
mothersoutther
ebutPor t
ia,Porti
ahasagood
heart
Me:Idon'
that
emyMom,
Ijusthat
ethedevi
lthat
's
usi
ngher
Sbahl
e:Whot
oldyoual
ltheset
hingsaboutyour
mother
?
Me:Loveysugg-
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Sbahl
e:LoveyI
'
m notsur
pri
sed.
.Thatwomani
sa
wit
ch
Me:I
'
m sor
ry?
Sbahl e:Loveyisevil!Shewillstopatnothingto
poisonandal ienateyouf rom yourlovedones.She
didwi thButho,I'
m gladmySongr ewupand
wantedmei nhislife.Butho'
sexwi f
eandI ,hadno
rel
ationshipbecauseofLovey.Iwoul dn'tbe
surprisedifshetell
syout hatI'm awi t
ch
Me:Areyoul
ayi
ngdownyourhat
eforherbecause
shet
ookyourMan?
Sbahl
elookedatme.
..
Sbahl
e:Taket
hatback
Me:Idon'tunder
standbecausethiswomandid
nothi
ngtoyou!Allshedi
dwasgi veyourSonthe
bestl
ifeandyoushouldbethankingher
,shedid
whatyouf
a-
Shesl
appedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Sbahl
e:Youwil
lnevert
alkont
hingst
hatyouknow
not
hingabout
Herchestwasgoi
ngupanddown,
that
'showmad
shewas..
Sbahl
e:But
ho!
!But
ho!
!
But
homadehi
swayi
n..
Sbahl
e:Iwantyout
otakeyourgi
rl
fr
iendandl
eave
myhouse
But
ho:Why?Whathappened?
Sbahl
e:Takethi
sgirloutofmyhouse,
shel
ooks
l
ikeAgathabutshe'
snotAgatha!
But
ho:Whathappened?
Sbahle:Takethisgi
rloutofmyhouser
ightnow
angi
zwakal iyi
ni?(
am Inotmaki
ngmyselfclear
enough)
But
hol
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Gogetyourbag!

MONI
CA(
MO)

IwasonFacebookupl oadingaf ewpict

ures, thenI
decidedtocheckwhatmyf riendshadpost ed.I
stumbleduponapi ct
ur eofBr uceandhisSi stert
hat
hehadupl oaded.Il
ookedathi mforawhile, Ihat
e
howt hi
ngsendedbet weenmeandhi m.Sot he
al
coholinmedeci dedt oinboxhim:

"Hi
..
.Justwant
edt osayI'
mt r
ulysor
ryaboutwhat
happenedbet
weenus, Iover
react
ed.Iwasrude,
andIwasrude..Isho-
"

AsIconti
nuedt
ypingIhear
dsomet hi
ngfal
li
ng,
I
fr
eakedoutabi
t.I
twasmyper fume,Isi
ghedwit
h
myhandonmychest .I
tscaredme..
Icont
inuedt
ypi
ngandwhenIsenti
ttohi
m..

PORTI
A

IRecei
vedacal
lfr
om Sbahl
e,shesoundedver
y
upset
..
Me:Sbahl
ecal
m down
Sbahle:Agat
hahasnevertalkedt
omel i
ket
hat
befor
e!Whathasgott
eni nt
oherPorti
a?Youneed
togogetyourdaught
er,Loveyispoi
soni
ngher!You
aregoingtol
oseher
Me:Ihaveal
readyl
osther
Sbahl
e:Don'
tlett
hatwomanwi
n!
Me:SbahleLoveyi
sadipl
omat
icwit
ch,t
heyar
ea
bi
thardertof
ightt
hannor
malwit
ches
Sher
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Iunder
standi
fyoudon'
tbel
ieveme
Sbahl
e:Ibel
ieveyouwhol
ehear
tedl
y,eveni
fyou
sai
dshewast
hewhol
ehel
lI'
dst
il
lbel
ieve
Me:Youthefi
rstper
sontoactuall
ybelieveme.She
mademychildturnagai
nstmebymaki ngher
bel
ievet
hatI
'
mt hewitchinherli
fetr
yingtodestr
oy
her
Sbahle:I
'm di
sappoi nt
edinAgatha,she'sway
smar t
erthanthis..Thefi
rstsi
gnofawi tchi
sthem
tel
li
ngyout hatyourMot herisbewi
tchingyou,
who
i
sf eedi
nghert hisnonsense?
Me:SomeSeerf
rom t
heunder
wor
ldSi
zaor
somethi
ng
Sbahl
e:Weshouldfi
ndoutwhereshel i
ves,gother
e
andbeather
..Showherpeopl
e,akabaziabant
u!
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Idon'
twannapushAgat
hamor ethanIal
ready
have,
ifwedothat
.Agat
hawil
ltakeitasi
fli
keit
's
tr
ue
Sbahle:Whenthegoi
nggetst
oughshewi
llbeback,
ther
e'snoplacet
hatbeat
shome!
Me:Ihopeso,
Ihopeshewi
llseet
het
rut
hbef
ore
t
hingsgetwor
se
Sbahl
e:Shewi
llt
rustme,
justdon'
tgi
veuponher

AGATHA

It
oldBut
hothewholestor
ywhenwewer
eint
hecar
,
dr
ivi
nghome..Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Ar
en'
tyougoi
ngt
osaysomet
hing?
But
ho:Whatdoyouwantmet
osay?
Me:Shesl
appedme!
But
ho:Youhadnorightt
alki
ngtoherl
iket
hat
,she'
s
mymother.Shecar
ri
edmef or9monthsandgave
bi
rt
htome
Me:Sheneverr
aisedyou!Loveyr
aisedyou
Butho:Idon'tcare!Yesduet ocert
ain
cir
cumst ancesshecoul dn'
trai
semebutt hat
doesn'tmakeLoveysuper i
oroverher.I
fyouwanna
getalongwi t
hme, youneedt ochangeyouratti
tude
towardsmymot her .Iknowyout hi
nkyout he
baddest!Butwheni
tcomest
omyMot
her
,you
bett
errespect
!
Me:Wow!Saystheguywhowasswear
ingatmy
mothernotsol
ongago
But ho:Thist hi
ngwithyouandLovey, i
t'
sgoingto
i
rritateme.I fyouguyswannabecl osetheni t
'sfi
ne
butdon' tusemyMot hertostrengthenyour
rel
at ionshipwithLovey,Sbahl eisoffl
imits!Bythe
wayLoveydi dshitf
orme, Myf at
heristheonewho
helpedmet obewher eIam.Loveywasj ustther
e
raisingme, shenevermademe.Sbahl emademe,
becauseshegavebi rthtomesocutt hecr ap
becausei fyoudon't,Iwil
lleaveyou!Ifyoucan' t
respectmyMot herthatmeansyoudon' tloveme.
Thatmeansyoucanevenki l
lme!
Thatwasver
yuncal
ledf
or.
.

BRUCE

Ir
eadheri
nboxoverandoveragai
n,Icoul
dn'
t
bel
ievethatsheinboxedme.Apartofmewas
happy,Iwasveryhappy.Inst
eadofrepl
yingtoher
i
nbox,Itookitst
raightt
owhatsapp.I
'm sur
pri
sed
shehasn'tevenblockedme..

"Don'tsweatit
,Itotall
yunderstand.I'
m sor
ryfor
sayingthataboutyourboyf ri
end,itwasnotmy
placeandIshoul dn'thavesaidit
.Mybadyour
husband,andcongr at
ulat
ions.Youlookedbeauti
ful
i
nt hatoutf
it
,Ijusthopeheknowshowl uckyheis"

.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
46] :72

BUTHO

If
oundmyselfwal
kingont
hesandbyt
hebeach.It
wasabeaut
if
ulandpeacef
ulsi
ghtt
owit
ness.The
waterswereverycalm andtheywer
egl
owing,
the
skywasbeaut i
fulandsunny.Theai
rpr
ovi
deda
stat
eoftranqui
lit
y
WhatwasIdoi
ngher
e?
Ithensawthewatersmovi
ng,theyweren'
tvi
olent
though,t
henIhear
dapeacefulvoicecal
li
ngasthe
sunattempt
edtobli
ndme..
Voi
ce:"
Bel
oved.
."
It
ri
edt
olookar
oundbutt
her
ewasn'
tanyoneher
e,I
wasal
one.
.
Voi
ce:"
Bel
oved.
..
"
Il
ookedar
oundagai
n..
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Voice:"
Behol
dBelovedf
orsuf
fi
cientgr
acehas
fal
lenuponyou"
Me:Huh?
Voi
ce:"Thingswi
llbeshownandreveal
edtoyou,i
t
wil
lbeupt oyoui
fyouwannaturnbackandfixyour
l
if
e.Itwil
lbeuptoyouifyouwannastil
lwal
k
bl
indf
olded"
Me:"
Whoar
eyou?Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Voi
ce:"
Iam t
hecomf
ort
ert
hehol
yspi
ri
t"
Me:What
?

Ithenwokeupf r
om thedr
eam.Ist
aredar
oundin
thedarkroom,Agat
hawassleepi
ngnextt
ome.I
sighedandgotoutofbedtogetmysel
faglassof
water.
.

MONI
CA(
MO)

Iwassl eeping,oratl eastthat '

swhatIt hought.AsI
wassl eepi
ng, myper fumef ellagain.Thatwas
weird,ther
e'snowi ndi nther oom, t
hewi ndowwas
closed.Itr
iedt oignor ewhathappened, unti
lIfel
t
l
ikeadar kpr esencewaspr esentint heroom.I
actuall
ysawashadowr efl
ectedbyt heroom inthe
dark.Isawhor nsfirstbeforeanyt hing..
Isatupst r
aightwit
hmyhear tbeat i
ngf ast
,Itr
ied
wakingmycousi nwhowassl eepingnexttome, but
shedidn'twakeup.Shewasf ardeepi nhersleep..
AsIwassi tti
ngupst r
aightconf usedatwhatwas
happening,theduventslowysl i
dof f,Iswall
owed. .
Somethingheavywaspr
essi
ngdownonthebed,I
headgroani
ng..BynowIwasver
yscar
ed.Iwas
breat
hingheavy.
..
Imovedupthebed,t
otheheadboardwhenIf
elt
somethi
nggrabbi
ngti
ght
lyonmyl eg.
Istar
tedscreami
ng,i
tdraggedmeof
fthebedandI
fel
ltothefl
oorst
il
lscr
eaming..
Iheardmyphoneringi
ng,assoonasmyphone
star
tedri
ngi
ngitl
etgo.Isatonthef
loorl
ooking
around,
itwasqui
et.Myphoneconti
nuedringing,
unti
lmycousinwokeup.
Cuz:Cuzyourphonei
sri
ngi
ng
Il
ookedar
oundandi
twasst
il
lqui
et.
.
MyCuzroseupf
rom t
hepi
ll
ow,
andsawmeont
he
f
loor
..
Cuz:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngont
hef
loor
?
Shegotupandwentt
oswi
tcht
hel
ighton.
.
Cuz:Mo?
Iwastrembl
ingandunabl
etosl
eep,
myphoner
ang
agai
n..Shegoti
t.
.
Cuz:ABr
ucei
scal
li
ngyou
Ilookedatherasshebr
oughtmyphonetome.I
tookitwi
thmyhandsandshakingandanswer
ed.
.
Me:H.
.Hel
lo
Br
uce:Whatdi
ditdo?
Iwasbr
eat
hingheavi
lyt
hatIcoul
dn'
ttal
k..
Br
uce:Mot
alkt
ome,
didi
tent
eryou?
Ibur
stoutcr
ying.
.
Bruce:Iknowyouscar
edbutIneedt
oknow,
come
onwor kwithme
Me:I
'
m scar
ed(
cryi
ng)
Bruce:Iknowyouar
eLiefi
e,butIcan'
thel
pyouif
youdon'ttel
lmewhathappened.Whatdidi
tdo?
Howcl
osedi
ditget
?
Me:I
tgr
abbedmyleganddragmeoffthebed,
whenIf
ellandmyphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng..I
tstopped
Ihear
dhi
m exhal
ing.
.
Br
uce:Thankyou
Me:Whati
sit
?What
'shappeni
ng?
Bruce:Ican'
ttel
lyoumuchbutthere'
sademon
aft
eryou.Youpissedoffsomeoneinthe
underworldandtheyhavesentademonaf t
eryou,
it
wantstoenteryouandmakeyoui t
'svessel
Me:Ohhmywor
d!!(
cryi
ng)
Bruce:Icansensehowscar edyouar eandyouwil
l
prayfrom feari
nsteadofcourage,
Iwantyouto
takesaltandputitaroundyourbed..Canyoudo
thatforme?
Me:I
'
llt
ry
Bruce:I
twil
lgi
vemeti
met
oseet
heki
ndofdemon
thatwedeal
ingwi
th
Me:Ar
eyout
heonewhocal
ledt
hef
ir
stt
ime?
Br
uce:Yes.
..Ihadavi
sionaboutyou,
Iwasact
ual
ly
pr
ayi
ngit'
s2am
Icl
osedmyeyesandl
etoutasi
gh.
.
Me:Thankyousomuch,
yousavedmyl
if
e
Br
uce:Gett
hesal
titwi
llbeback,
it'
sst
il
lthe
wi
tchf
ulhour
Me:Okay.
.Thankyouagai
n
Br
uce:I
'
llcheckuponyoul
ateron
Me:Pl
easedo
Br
uce:Cool
..
.Tr
ytogetsomesl
eep
Me:I
'
lldoso
Hehungup.
..

BRUCE

Iwentt
ogetmybookasUr
ielappear
ed.
.
Me:Youf
elti
ttoo?
Ur
iel
:If
elti
t'
spr
esence
Me:Whatar
ewedeal
ingwi
th?
Ur
iel
:Wedeal
ingwi
thabunj
ee
Me:Awhat
?
Uri
el:Af emal
ethatdiedwithaheartbreakdueto
l
ove, shewasturnedint
oabunj eeintheafterl
if
e.
Shepr eysoncouples,t
ransfer
sherhear t
breakand
tur
nt hefemalei
ntoabunj eeasrecrui
tment
Me:Whatdoesi
tdo?Howdoesi
tki
ll
?
Uri
el:Herscr
eam i
slet
hal
.Scr
eamsnextt
oyourear
andit'
sgameover
Me:Whounl
eashabunj
ee
Uri
el:Abunjeei
snotanupperr
ankeddemon, itcan
beunleashedbyawit
chthat
'snotyetadvanced,so
Lut
homusthaveorisinvol
vedwithawi t
ch
Me:Makessense
Me:Howdoyouki
llabunj
ee?
Uri
el:Modoesn'
thavea3r
deyet
hat
'swhyshecan'
t
seeit
Me:Howdowegetr
idofi
t?
Uriel
:Itiskill
edbyadeckerf orgedandbl essedwith
awar ri
orAngel 'sbreat
h.Shewi llputthatdecker
underherpi l
low, whentheBunj eecomes, shemust
takeitoutt hemi nut
ethebunj eet riest
ot urnher,
j
ustpoi ntitwher eshefeelsit'
spr esencet hemost
thedeckerwi llguideherthrought heBunjee'sheart
Me:Weal
readyhaveawar
ri
orAngelnowwehave
t
ogetadecker
Uri
el:Adeckerfor
gedbyanAngel'sbr
eat
hcanbe
usedforevi
linthewronghands,Mohastogi
vei
t
backtoyouaftershehasusedit
Me:Iunder
stand
Uri
el:Youwi
llneedtodomoret
hanj
ust
underst
andi
ngit'
stoori
sky
Me:I
'
llgett
hedeckerkni
fe,
prepar
eyour
sel
f
Uri
el:It
hinkbynowwear epasstheaski
ngthe
aski
ngstage,I
'm notaski
ngyou.
.I'
m commanding
you
Hesl
ight
lybowed.
.
Ur
iel
:Ver
ywel
l

LUTHO

Ifoundmysel
finacar ,
acarthatIdidn'tknow.I
wasatthebackseatandawomanseemedt obe
dri
ving,
shewasont hephonetalki
ngt osomeone.
Thepersonwasonl oudspeaker
..
Woman:I
'
llbet
her
e
Mal
e:Ishoul
d'vepi
ckedyouup
Woman:Don'
twor
ryI
'
m al
mosthome,
weal
most
home
Igl
ancedatt
hepassenger
'ssi
de,andIsawachi
ld.
Coul
dbe6orsoplayingwit
htoycar.
.
Woman:Babyt
ellDaddywewi
llbet
her
e
Chi
ld:Daddywewi
llbet
her
e
Mal
e:OkayI
'
llcal
lagai
n,Il
oveyouguys
Woman:Wel
oveyout
oo
Thecal
ldi
ed.
.
Me:Whati
shappeni
ng?
Thechi
ldi
mmedi
atel
ytur
nedbackandl
ookedat
me..
Chi
ld:Mommyt
her
e'ssomeonei
nthecar
Woman:What
?
Shef
ixedt
her
earvi
ewmi
rr
or.
.
Woman:Ther
e'snooneher
e
Chi
ld:Amansi
tt
ingatt
heback
Woman:It
oldyouaboutt
hesei
magi
nar
yfr
iends
Isawatruckappr
oachi
ng,
theheadl
ineswer
ever
y
bri
ght
..
Me:Ohno!
!Pul
lover
!!
Chi
ld:Hesayspul
lovermommy
Woman:What
?
Me:Pulloveryougoi
ngt
ocol
li
dewi
tht
het
ruck,
the
dr
iveri
swast ed
Chi
ld:Pul
lovermommy
Woman:Lennyst
op!
!!
Me:Pul
lover
!!
Chi
ld:Pul
lover
!!
Woman:Youar
emaki
ngmel
oseconcent
rat
ion
st
op!
Itri
edtoreachoutt
oherinaform ofatouch,and
shelostcontr
oloft
hecar.Theheadli
ghtsfr
om the
drunkbli
ndedhervi
sion,
shecoll
idedheadonwi th
i
t.

Ii
mmedi at
elysnappedoutoft hatni
ghtmar e
pant
ing,i
tfel
tsorealthough.Myar m wasabi t
pai
nful,
Icheckedandmyt at
toowasgl owingblack
andred.TheeyesoftheGOATwer eglowingr ed.
.
Whatthefuckjusthappened?

MONI
CA

Cuz:Idon'
tunder
standMo
Me:Justputt
hesal
tar
ound
Shedi
dasIsai
d..
Me:Weneedt
opr
ayr
ightaway,
come
Iknel
tdownandsheknel
tnextt
ome.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
47] :73

AGATHA

Whathappenedl astni
ghtandhowBut hor eact
edit
washurtfulanddisappoi
nti
ng.Idi
dn'texpecthimto
besuchanassaboutt hewholesi
tuati
on,Imean
hisMotherslappedme.Itdoesn'
tgetmor ehecti
c
thant
hat..

ItwasaSundaymor ningandIwasprepar
ing
breakf
ast
,busyt
hinking.Alotwasonmymi nd.
.I
doloveButho,Il
ovehim alotbutwedr i
ft
ingapart.
Wedeal i
ngwit
hal otofshiteveryday.Everydayisa
newsi t
uati
onandI'm act
uall
yt i
redofit,j
ustwish
thatwecouldgobackt ohowi twaswhenwef i
rst
met .
.

Hecamet
hrough.
.
But
ho:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
But
ho:Howdi
dyousl
eep?
Me:Isl
eptwel
landyou?
But
ho:Isl
eptgoodt
oo
Hewalkedcl
osertomeandtr
iedt
owr
aphi
shands
ar
oundmywai st
,Imoved.
.
But
ho:I
sthi
saboutyest
erday?
Me:NoI
'
mjustbusy
But
ho:Mymi
ndhasn'
tchangedAbby,
youwer
eout
ofl
ine
Me:Thenwhyar
ewest
il
ltal
kingaboutt
his?
But
ho:Dammi
t!I
'
llgoandeatout
Iwat
chedhi
m ashewal
kedupst
air
s..

LUTHO

Thatmor ni
ngIwasonTwi tt
erandanacci dentwas
trending.Whatwassur pri
singaboutthisstor
ywas
that,Isawithappen.Orhadadr eam aboutit
.Same
car,andwhent hehusbandupl oadedt hepict
uresof
hisSonandwi f
e,Irecognizedthem atonego..
Thi
swaswei
rd,
howdi
dthi
shappen?
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Shewasalreadyupandcooki
ngpr
epar
ingf
ort
he
dayahead.
.
Ma:Lut
ho!
Il
ookedather
..
Ma:Di
dn'
tyouhearmegr
eet
ingyou?
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIj
ust
..
Il
eanedagai
nstt
hef
ri
dge.
.
Ma:Yi
ni?(
what
)
Me:NothingmuchjustonTwitt
er,ater
ri
ble
acci
denthappenedintheear
lyhoursofthi
s
morningsotheytweet
ingabouti
t
Ma:That
'ssad.
.Di
danyonesur
vive?
Me:No.
.TheMot
herandherSon,
theypassedon
Ma:Thedevi
lisatworkIdon'twannal
ie!Mor
eand
moreacci
dent
sar ehappeni
nglatel
ywhat'
sgoing
on?
Me:Yai
t'
sinsane!
Iputmyphoneawayandl
ookedather
..
Me:It
houghtAgat
hawasgoi
ngt
ohel
p,t
hought
t
heysleptover
Ma:Yadon'
ttel
lmeanyt
hingaboutAgat
ha!Idon'
t
wannahear
If
oldedmyar
ms.
.
Me:Whathappened?
Ma:Agat
haungi
thuki
le(
Agat
hawasswor
eme)
Me:What
?
Ma:Namingi
mangel
e(I
'
m al
soshocked)
Me:Thatdoesn'
tsoundli
keAbby,yaIknowshe'
s
i
nsanebutshealwaysrespect
sherel
ders
Ma:Thi
ngschange,
andpeopl
echange
Me:That
'sbad,
letmet
ryandhel
pyou
Ma:Atl
easti
t'
snotgoi
ngt
obeal
otofpeopl
e
Me:Yaatl
east

MONI
CA

Iwasont
hephonewi
thBr
uce,
heact
ual
lywokeme
up.
.
Me:Awhat
?
Br
uce:ABunj
ee
Me:Thatsoundsscar
y
Bruce:She'
snotanupperrankdemonbutshe'
s
verydanger
ous.Shewantstoturnyoui
ntoabunj
ee
Me:Whatwoul
dademonbedoi
ngwi
thme?
Br
uce:Demonsar
eaf
terever
yoneLi
efi
e
Me:Sohowdowedealwi
thi
t?
Br
uce:I
'
m st
il
lgoi
ngtot
ellyou,
int
hemeant
imej
ust
pr
ayandusethesal
t
Me:I
'
lldoso
Br
uce:Letmenotkeepyou,
doenj
oyyour
sel
ftoday
Me:Thankyou.
.Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Br
uce:Youwelcome.
.I'
l
lcheckyoul
ater
,don'
tknow
i
fI'
m al
lowed
Me:I
t'
sokayyoucan
Br
uce:Okaybye
Me:Bye
Isi
ghedandwentbackt
osl
eep.
.
AGATHA

Herphoner
ang,
shepi
ckedupont
he3r
dri
ng.
.
Lovey:Goodmor
ningBaby
Me:Goodmor
ning
Lovey:Ar
eyougood?
Me:NoI
'
m not
Lovey:What
'swr
ong?
Me:YourSoni
sgi
vingmeaheadache
Lovey:Howso?
Itol
dherever
ythi
ng,
ever
ythi
ngt
hathappened
yest
erday.
.
Lovey:Iam notsurpr
ised.Sbahlegavemeahar d
ti
met oowhenherhusbandl eftherforme.Shewas
sotoxicandshewasconsul t i
ngwi t
hwi t
chdoct
ors
henceIt ookButhoawaytor aisehim asmyown.IfI
didn'
t,hewasn'tgoi
ngt ohaveagoodl i
fe.He
wouldn'thavemadeit..
Me:Exactl
y!Howdoyout ur
nyourbackonthe
womant hatr
aisedyouwhenyourownMother
f
ail
edyou
Lovey:Sbahl
ehasbeenf i
ghti
ngmef oryear
snow,I
j
ustletherbe.There'
snothingyoucando.Ifa
Personwantstobebi t
ter,youl
ett
hem be..Herown
poisonwil
leventual
lykil
lher
Me:Thet
hingi
sshe'
sget
ti
ngi
nbet
weenmeand
But
ho
Lovey:Keepyourdistanceforthesakeofpeace,
j
ustdon'tcommuni catewithheranymor e.These
wit
chesar ecomingoutonebyone.I 'm not
surpr
ised,peopl
ewhowi shyoubadt hi
ngsar e
al
wayspeopl ewhoar eclosetoyou
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Lovey:Don'
twor
ry,
ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obewel
l
Me:ThankyouLovey,
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Lovey:Youwel
come

MONI
CA
Icoul
dn'
tgetanysleep,
justwhenIwasaboutt
o
sl
eepLuthocal
led.
..
Me:Babe
Lut
ho:MoMash,mybeaut
if
ulwi
fe.
.Howar
eyou
doi
ngthi
smorni
ng?
Me:I
'
m doi
ngwel
landyou?
Lut
ho:I
'
m good.
.Howdi
dyousl
eep?
Isatupst
rai
ght
..
Me:Act
ual
lynotgood
Lut
ho:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Okaythi
sisgoi
ngt
osoundcr
azybut
..
.A
demonisaft
erme
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Lut
ho?
Hebur
stouti
nlaught
er.
.
Lutho:Thati
sindeedcr
azy!Themostcr
azi
estt
hing
I'
veheardthi
smor ni
ng
Me:I
'
m ser
ious
Lutho:Stoptr
ippi
ng.Ademonaft
eryou?Let
'sbe
rat
ionalonce.
.Haveyouseenonebefor
e?
Me:NoIhaven'
t
Lutho:Youwerejusthal
lucinat
ingBabe,youwere
drunkbysleep.Comeon, yousmarterthanthat
.
Don'tbestupi
d,yousmar t
Thathurt
,Iexpect
edhi
mtounder
stand,
bewor
ri
ed,
andactual
lytr
ytohel
pme..
Lut
ho:Ihavet
ogo,
I'
llseeyoul
aterwhenyouguys
come
Me:Okay
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungup. .
..
Ithurtthatmyboyf r
iendwasn'tt
aking
thi
sserious.Someoneel se,Brucewhoi snotmy
boyfr
iendismor econcer
nedaboutmet hanmy
ownboyf ri
end!..It
riedsl
eepingbutIcouldn'
t,soI
wentonwhat sapptochatwithAgat ha.
..
Isentheratextgr
eetedher,t
henIwai
tedforhert
o
repl
y..AsIwaswaiti
ng,Brucetext
edme..
.

*
***
***
WHATSAPP*
***
**

Br
uce:Andwhyar
en'
twesl
eepi
ng?
Me:Justdi
stur
bedbyt
hiswhol
edemont
hing
Br
uce:Noneedt
obe,
wewi
llgett
hrought
his
Me:We?
Br
uce:It
houghtwewer
eat
eam!
Me:Lol
Br
uce:Am Iwr
ong?
Me:I
'
m notcr
azyam I
?Youbel
ievemer
ight
?
Bruce:Icoul
dhearhowscar
edyouwer
eovert
he
phone,noonecanfaket
hat
Me:Thankyouf
orbel
ievi
ngme
Br
uce:Wegoi
ngt
ogett
hrought
hisdon'
twor
ry
Me:Thankyousomuch
Br
uce:Getsomer
estwoman!
Me:cat
chupl
ateron
Br
uce:ShouldIcal
landmaybeyoucant
ryt
osl
eep
whi
lewetalki
ngoverthephone?
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch
Br
uce:Okay
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
47] :74

BRUCE

Idroveupstrai
ghttoDawn'spl acet
ogetaDecker
kni
fe.WhenIdr oveintothetoparkatt
hedr i
veway,
IsawDawn' sDaught er
.Angel,
shehadtrappeda
demoni napentacle.Awarri
orAngelwaspr esent
wit
hher...
Iwalkedupt oher.
..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Angel
:Br
uci
ilook
Il
ookedatt
hedemon,
heseemedpr
ett
ypi
ssed.
.
Me:Iseeyouhavet
rappedademon
Shej
umpedupanddown.
.
Angel
:Idi
ditonmyown
Angelherfat
her '
sgif
twaspassedontoher,though
wedon'tunderstandhowbecausesheisonly
meanttohavei twhenDawndiesbutthenagain
God'
swaysar ebeyondhumanunder standi
ng..
.
IsawherMot
herappr
oachi
ng.
.
Sway:Angelwhatar
eyoudoing?It
oldyout
hatI
don'
twantyouplayi
ngout
side
Il
ookedatAngel
..
Swaygott
ous.
.
Sway:HiBabyhowar
eyou?
Shehuggedme.
.
Me:I
'
m goodTanni
ehowar
eyou?
Sway:I
'
m good
Swayl
ookedatt
hepent
acl
e..
Sway:Ar
eyouplayi
ngwit
hdemonsagain?AngelI
tol
dyouhowdangeroust
hati
s!Whydon'tyou
wannali
sten?
Me:I
sDawnar
ound?
Sway:I
nhi
sst
udy
Me:Thankyou
Sway:Comeonrel
easei
t!
..Don'
tpl
aywit
hdemons
i
nmyhouse,oryar
dItol
dyou!It
'sver
ydanger
ous
Imademywayt
othehouse.
.

AGATHA

Ihadf al
lenasleeponthecouch, whenIhada
dream wher eIsawHappyst andingbythecouch.It
wasmor eli
keIwashavingadr eam i
nadr eam.In
mydr eam, Iwassleepi
ngont hesameposi t
ionon
thecouchandIsawherst andingbyt hecouch,
cr
yingandbl
eeding.Thi
sti
mearoundi
twassl
ight
ly
di
ff
erentf
rom t
hetimewhenIl
astsawher
..
Shewascarr
yingababyinherarms,lookedli
kea
babyboyandther
ewer et
wootherkidsstandingon
eachsi
denexttoher
..Shewassti
llbleedi
ng..
Me:Happy?
Shedidn'
tsayanyt
hing,
shej
ustl
ookedatmeal
l
cr
ying.
.

Isnappedoutoft hedream whenmyphoner ang,

I
l
ookedar oundandt heroom wasempt
y.Iwas
al
one.Itookt hephone,cancel
edMo'
scalland
cal
ledSizarightaway

LOVEY

Agathamenti
onedt omeinpassi
ngthisotherday
that,
Happyhasbeenappeari
ngtoherlatel
y.So
Buthowantedtoerectat
ombstoneforherbutI
saidheshoul
dn't
,heshoul
dwaitforayeartopass
fi
rst
.InsodoingIwasact ual
l
ypr eventi
nghi mfr
om
hiswifepr
otecti
nghim.Iknewt hi
ngswer emade
apparentt
oHappywhenshedi ed,she'si
nt he
spir
it
ualworldshecanseeeverythingthatIdo.She
nowknowswhatIdi dtoherandsher euni
tedwith
al
lthebabiesshelostt
hroughhermi scarr
iage.

Thebabi eswer esacr

ifesbutunf
ortunatelywe
couldn'tkeepthem anymorebecauseofhowshe
wasf ighti
ngforthem.Herbabieshadt obegiven
backt oher,becauseshewasgoi ngtogi veme
problems.It'
sdiff
icul
tfight
ingaspiri
t,youcan'
thur
t
aspirit.
.
Ithoughtthatmaybesi nceshehadr eunit
edwi t
h
thebabiesshewoul dbel esst r
oublesomebutshe's
not,she'
sstil
ltr
yingtopr otectButhofrom me..I
croucheddownandt ookt hesoilfrom hergr
ave
andputi ti
nthesmal lbottl
econt ai
nerthatIwas
holding.
Icl
osedthebot
tl
e,gotupanddust
edmyhands
whenIheardBut
ho'svoi
ce.Hewasbehi
ndme.
..
But
ho:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Ij
umpedal
it
tl
e,It
urnedar
oundandl
ookedathi
m..
But
ho:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:I
..
Hel
ookedatt
hebot
tl
econt
ainert
hatIwashol
ding.
.
Me:Iwastaki
ngthistot
hetombstonepeopl
e,t
hey
wantt
oknowt hetypeofsoi
lthati
susedher
esoit
canbecompatibl
ewithhert
ombstone.
.
Probabl
ythemostst
upi
danswerIhaveevergi
ven
someone..
Butho:Whyareyout
akingcar
eofthet
ombst
one
wit
houtconsul
ti
ngwit
hmef ir
st?
Me:Iwantedt
ohavethem dot
hedesi
gnof
di
ff
erentt
ombstonessot
hatwecanpickone
Butho:Don'thandl
emywi
fe'st
ombst
onei
ssue,
that
'sbetweenmeandherfamil
y
Hewasacti
ngweir
d,But
hohasneverspokent
ome
i
nthatmanner
..
Hemovedcl
osert
oHappy'
sgr
ave.Thesunshi
ning
onhim madehim gl
ow,whi
chwasani ndicat
ion
thathei
sonthepathofwalki
ngfrom darknessint
o
theli
ght
..Myheartst
art
edbeati
ngfast..
Butho:Ohwandmayyoupleasest
opbadmout
hing
myMom t oAgat
ha?St
opi
nfl
uenci
ngAgat
ha
againstSbahl
e
Me:Agathaisoldenoughtomakeherown
deci
sions,
she'soldenoughtodiff
erent
iat
ebet
ween
ri
ghtandwr ong.Howam Iinf
luencingher
?
Butho:Eversi
nceyouandherst ar
tedtal
kingand
becomi ngcl
ose,she'
sbeenacti
ngwei r
d.Turned
againstherownMot her
,nowshe'sdisr
especti
ng
myMot her
?That'
snotli
keher.NowIknowshe' s
crazybutnotthi
scrazy
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Thi
sisunbel
ievabl
e
But
ho:I
'
mjustsayi
ngst
opt
hat
'sal
l
Me:Areyout
ryi
ngt
osayI
'
m abadi
nfl
uenceon
Agat
ha?
But
ho:Yousai
dit
Me:Whywoul
dIdot
hat
?Idon'
tcar
eaboutSbahl
e
But
ho:Yesyoudo!Yout
urnedHappyagai
nstmy
Motherandnowyoudoi
ngthesametoAgathat
oo
Me:Ithur
ts,hear
ingyousaysuchthings.Iam a
ver
yaccommodat i
ngper
soncompar edtoSbahle
maybethat'
swhyyourpartner
sprefermeoverher
Butho:She'
sstil
lmyMother,
I'
m aski
ngyoutostop
i
t!Sbahledoesn'
tbot
heryouwithanyt
hingbuther
e
youarebotheri
ngherpeace
Me:Sbahl
edi
dfokol
oforyou!
But
ho:She'
sst
il
lmyMot
her
!
Me:ImadeyouBut
ho,
andIcanbr
eakyou
But
ho:Myf
athermademe!
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Yourusel
essfat
hermadeyounothi
ng!Imade
hi
mt ooandIcanbreakbot
hofyouri
ghtnowifI
want
edtoo
Butho:Thenwhyar
en'
tyoudoi
ngso?Youcan' tdo
thatbecausewemadeyou!Wi
thoutourr
iches,
wi
thoutusyouar
efokolo!Youbusysayi
ngyou
madeusbutwhycouldn'tyoumakeyour
sel
f?
Ir
aisedmyhandupwant i
ngtoslaphim butI
st
opped.Can'
thavemysel
fbeingtai
ntedbythe
gr
acethatcover
edhi
m..Ipoi
ntedathim.
Me:Tr
eadcar
eful
ly!

AGATHA

Si
za:Thi
sisheavy
Me:What'
shappeni
ng?Whyi
sshet
orment
ingme
t
hismuch?
Siza:BecauseyourMotheri
susingHappyto
tormentyou.Shewantstodri
veyoucrazy,
make
youloseyourmi ndsoyoucanbelockedupatthe
i
nst i
tut
ion.
..
.Shewantstodest
royyouandLutho
Me:What
?
Siza:I
'
m sor
rybutyourMom isver
ydangerous,her
darkaurai
sunsett
li
ng.Justgr
atef
ulyou'
vecutall
cont
actwi
thher
,foryoursaf
ety!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
47] :75

AGATHA

Event
houghever yt
hingi nmetol
dmenott odoi t
butmyangerdrovemest rai
ghtt
odoingit
,Ical
led
myMotherrightaway.I'vebeendebat
ingwit
h
mysel
fifIshouldcallornot.
.
Ma:Abby
Me:IthurtsthatmyownMot herwantstodest
roy
me,myownMot herwhowasnevert her
eforme.
Whenyouwer elockedupatthehospicehome,I
hadtor ai
semysel f
.Il
ivedwithawomanwho
abusedmedayandni ght!Thisi
smyonl ychanceat
happiness,andthi
siswhatyoudo?WhyMa?
Inst
eadoft ryi
ngtohavear el
ati
onshi
pwi t
hmeyou
ar
edest
royi
ngme
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Me:Ineverwannaseeyoueveragai
n,Iwi
sht
hat
youcoulddi
e!
Ma:I
tiswel
lAgat
ha
Ihungup.
..
.

PORTI
A

Thehumanpar tofmewasbr oken,Iwashur tbut

thespiri
tualpartofmeunder st
oodwhyshewas
acti
nglikethis.Sheistrappedont hewebofDaneb
Algedi,
untilsheopenshereyesIcan' tdoanyt hi
ng.
AllIcoulddoi sjustpr
ayf orherthat'
sall
..Iputmy
phonedownandhear daknockatt hedoor..Igotup
andwentt oopen, itwasBut ho.Whatasur prise

Me:But
ho?
But
ho:Mi
ssP
Me:Pl
easecomei
n
Hewal
kedi
n,andIcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:Howdi
dyouf
indmySi
ster
'spl
ace?
But
ho:Idon'tknow,
Iwasdr
ivi
ngbackhomebut
somet
hingledmeher e
Me:Ohw
Butho:I
t'scr
azyIknowbut .
.Ican'
thappenwhat
's
happeningtome,it
'sl
ike.
.It
'sl
ikeIhavethi
s
guardi
anwi t
hme
Me:Icoul
dfeeli
t'
spr
esence,
it'
sthehol
yspi
ri
t
Hesi
ghed.
.
But
ho:Tot
hinkt
hatI
'
veneverbel
ievedi
nsuch
Me:Wecalli
tGod'
sgr
ace,
begrat
eful.TheBi
ble
says"
Goduseswhatt
heworl
dconsidersweak,t
o
shamethepr
oud"
But
ho:Sowhat
?Ineedt
obeaPr
ophetnow?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:NoIdon'
tthi
nkso,
somet
imeswhenGodwant
s
youandyouareanon-bel
ieverheshowhis
exi
stencet
oyousothatyoucanbelieve
But
ho:OhwIunder
stand
Me:Woul
dyoul
ikesomet
hingt
odr
ink?
But
ho:Uhm notexact
ly.
.Howhaveyoubeen
hol
dingup?
Me:I
t'
shar
dbutI
'
m sur
vivi
ng
But
ho:I
'
m sodeepl
ysor
ryMi
ssP,
aboutever
ythi
ng
Me:Iappr
eci
ateyourapol
ogyandt
hankyou
Butho:Honestl
yspeaki
ngAgat ha,
she'
snolonger
thesameper sonanymore.
..I
'
m eventhi
nki
ngof
putt
ingheroutsoshecancomebackhomeandf ix
thi
ngswithyou
Me:Don'tdot
hat
,don'
tki
ckheroutwhenshe'
s
al
readydown
But
ho:If
eell
ikemyst
epmot
heri
sinf
luenci
ngher
Me:Whatmakesyout
hinkl
iket
hat
?
Butho:Idon'
tknow,j
ustsomet
hingaboutLovey
thatIdon'
tli
ke.Somet
hingdar
kthatIcan'
treal
ly
putmymi
ndt
oit
Idon'twannat
ellButhoanythi
ng,Iwantt
heholy
spi
ri
tt oshowhim.IfIi
nter
ferehemightbel
ike
Agathaandturnonme. .
Me:Iti
swell.
.AllIcansayisthatever
ythingthati
s
doneinthedark,i
twil
levent
uallycomet oli
ght
But
ho:That
'st
rue
Me:Thankyouf
orst
oppi
ngbyIappr
eci
atei
t
But
ho:I
twasgoodseei
ngyouagai
n

BRUCE

Dawn:Her
eist
heDeckerkni
fe
Me:Thankyou
Il
ookedati
t.
.
Dawn:Br
uceI
'
m sur
ether
e'sanot
herway
Me:Ur
ielsai
dthi
sist
heway
Dawn:Nott
heonl
ywayt
hough
Me:I
ftheBunj
eei
snotki
ll
ed,
itwi
llt
urnMo
Dawn:Iunderstandbutalsogivi
ngMoaweapon
t
hatisforgedwithanAngel '
sbreathi
sdangerous,i
t
wil
lputusalli
ndanger .Moi swit
hadevilworshi
per,
i
fhegetsahol dofit
.Ifevilget
saholdofit,
they
wil
luseittosl
ainwarriorAngels
Me:Shewi
llguar
ditwi
thherl
if
e
Dawn:Shecan'tevenguar
dherownli
feagainsta
devi
lworshi
perhowdoyouexpecthertoguard
suchasacredweapon?
It
houghtabouti
t.
.
Dawn:Youwi
llst
artahugef
ight
Hewal
kedt
othedr
awerandt
ookoutsomepowder
..
Dawn:Thisi
sapowdermadef rom cr
yst
als,she
mustprepar
eabat hever
ynight.Sheshouldn'
tadd
anythi
ngtothebathj
ustthepowderandsoakher
bodyforatl
east15min,t
heBungeeoranyevi lspi
ri
t
thatwant
stovisi
therwon'tgettoher
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyouj
ustsayt
hisf
rom t
hebegi
nni
ng
Dawn:Becauseevenherf
iancéwon'
tfi
ndher
appeasi
ng
IputtheDeckerdownandt
ookthepowder
..
.Me:
Thisi
sdefini
tel
ygoingt
owork,
bett
ert
hanthe
Decker
Dawnl
aughed.
.
Dawn:Justbecauseyoudon'
twantherf
iancé
mati
ngwithher
Me:I
'
mjustdoi
ngGod'
swor
k
Dawn:Isee
Swaymadeherwayi
n,shel
ookedatDawn.
.
Dawn:Angelt
rappedademonagai
n?
Sway:Normalki
dswatchTV,t
heygowi
thf
riendst
o
themall
..MyDaught
erispl
ayi
ngwit
hdemons
Dawn:She'
snotpl
ayingwithdemons,
she'
s
pr
acti
cinghowtoexorci
ze
Sway:Normalki
dswat
chTV,t
heygot
othemall
wit
hfri
endsmyDaughteri
spl
ayi
ngwi
thdemons
Dawn:I
'
llt
alkt
oher
Sway:Thankyou
Dawnwal
kedout
..
Sway:What
'swr
ongwi
thyou?
Il
ookedather
..
Sway:Dawntel
lsmethatyourfut
urewi
fei
s
sl
eepi
ngwithadevi
lworshiper
?
Mar
ri
edPeopl
eandgossi
p..
Sway:Comet el
lmemor eaboutthi
sgir
lwhoi
s
goi
ngtoj oi
nourfamil
ysoon,doessheknowyou
spi
ri
tual?Doessheknowya'l
lwon'tbegoi
ngon
Baecati
onsbutyou'
llbeexor
cizi
ngdemons?
Me:That
'snott
rue
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Par
tl
ytr
ue
Sway:Iwannaknowever
ythi
ngaboutt
hisyoung
gi
rl

MONI
CA
Lut
howal
kedi
ntot
hebedr
oom.
.
Lut
ho:Dodgi
ngus?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:No.
.Notatal
l
Hecameandsatnextt
omeont
hebed.
.
Me:Justt
ryi
ngt
opr
ocessever
ythi
ng
Lut
ho:There'
snot
hingt
opr
ocessot
hert
hant
hat
wemadei t
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Yeswedi
d
Lut
ho:Okay.
..What
'swr
ong?
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
Me:I
'
m pr
egnant
Hi
seyeswi
dened.
.
Me:I'
veknownforawhi l
enowj
ustwant
edt
otel
l
youaft
erthenegot
iat
ions
Her
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Saysomet
hing
Lut
ho:I
'
m..
.I'
m shocked
Me:Badshocked?
Lut
ho:No.
.Justt
hat
,I'
veal
wayswantedababyand
Idi
dn'
trai
sei
tupbecauseIdi
dn'
twanttopr
essur
e
you
Me:Ohw
Heputhi
shandundermychi
nandmademet
olook
athi
m..
Lut
ho:I'
m shockedi
nthegoodway,
Inever
i
maginedhavingababywit
hthel
oveofmylif
e
Ismi
led.
.
Lutho:Thankyou,t
hankyousomuch..Youcoul
d've
takencontr
acepti
onandallt
hat
,sot
hankyou..
Thankyouverymuch
Heputhisar
m aroundmyshoul
der
sandpull
edme
cl
osert
ohischest.Het
henki
ssedmyfor
ehead
Lut
ho:Thankyousomuch
AGATHA

But
homadehi
swayi
n..Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Hey
Heputhi
scarkeysont
hecount
er.
.
But
ho:Hey
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Canwet
alk?
But
ho:No
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Me:But
ho!
Hest
opped,
thenhet
urnedbackandl
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Iwantyououtofmyhouse
Me:What
?
But
ho:Ifyoucanthi
nksuchevil
aboutyourown
Mother
,what'
sstoppi
ngyoufrom waki
ngup
t
omor
rowandaccusi
ngmeoft
hesamet
hing?
Me:Excuseme,yout
heonewhot
ookmet
oSi
za!
Youstar
tedt
his
Butho:AndI
'
m endingi
t!I
fyoudon'
tmakepeace
wit
hMi ssPthent
here'
snoUs
Hewal
kedt
othest
air
case.
.

LOVEY

Iwaslooki
ngatt
hewater
,it
'sami
rr
orwayto
seei
ngwhathappeni
ngbet
weenButhoandAgat
ha.
.
Me:No!
!!No!
!!No!
!!
Icl
osedmyeyesast
ear
sst
reameddown.
.
Iam l
osi
ngmySon, losi
nghimt othel
ight
.Ieven
sawhim goi
ngtoPorti
a'shouse,I
'
vebeentail
ing
him.I
'
ml osi
ngButho..
Icr
awledtothecornerandsatt
herehuggi
ngmy
l
egs..Whathur
tmor ewasthatheaveni
stheone
doi
ngthis,
God'shandsistheoneuponLutho.
Unfort
unatel
ywhenGodi nterf
ersi
nasituat
ionwe
can'
tdoanythingabouti
t,nomat t
erwhatwegoing
totr
yitwon'twork.Wecan'tbri
ngButhobacktothe
underworl
d..
.
Tobecont
inued
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11/
09,
18:
47] :76

AGATHA

Ihadnowher eel
setogo, t
hingsar en'
tgoingwell
betweenmyMom andI .NowBut hohaschanged
towards,theonl
ypersonleftinthissi
tuat
ionwho
canhel poutwasLovey.Ishowedupather
doorstep,But
howasso" Kind"thatheaskedhi s
dri
vertotakemeanywher eanddr opmeof fther
e.
SoIaskedhi mtodropmeof fatLovey'splace.
..

Loveyopenedt
hedoorandsawmest
andi
ngt
her
e..
.
Lovey:Agat
ha?
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowwher
eel
set
ogo
Lovey:Pl
easecomei
n
Imademywayi
n,shehel
pedmewi
thmybag.
.
Lovey:Whathappened?
It
urnedandl
ookedather
,Ibur
sti
ntot
ear
s..
Shewal
kedupt
omeandhuggedme.
.
Lovey:I
t'
sokay.
..I
t'
sokay

MONI
CA

Ist
eppedoutt
othebat
hroom t
oanswerBr
uce'
s
cal
l.
..
Me:Hel
lo?
Br
uce:Li
efi
e
Everyt
imewhenhecall
smet
hat
,somet
hingdeep
i
nsideofmemoves..
.
Me:Howar
eyou?
Br
uce:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
l
Bruce:Ineedt
ogiveyousomet
hingt
hatwi
llhel
p
youwi t
htheBungee
Isi
ghedi
nrel
ief
..
Me:ThankGod
Br
uce:Idon'
tknowhowt
ogi
vei
ttoyou
Me:Youcandr
opi
ttomor
rowatmywor
kpl
ace
Br
uce:I
'
lldot
hat
Me:Thankyousomuch, butwhataboutt
oni
ght
?
HowdoIprotectmysel
ffrom i
t?
Bruce:Shewon'
tgett
oyou,
youar
einanew
ter
ri
tory
Me:Why?
Bruce:I
'
drat
hernotsay,Ist
il
lwanttogi
veyouthe
powdertomor
row.IfIsaysomethi
ngyoumightget
mad
Me:Ohw
Br
uce:Don'
tpr
ay,
don'
tuset
hesal
tjustsl
eep
Thatgotmehavi
ngal
otofquest
ionsi
nmymi
nd.
.
Me:WhyBr
uce?
Bruce:Youwantmet
ohel
pyou,
sodoasIsay.
.You
havetotrustme
Me:I
'
lldoso,
thankyouagai
n
Br
uce:Anyt
ime
Me:Ihavet
ogo,
cat
chupsoon
Bruce:Nopr
obl
em,enjoyther
estofyourdayday
andtakecar
eofyour
self
Me:I
'
lldoso,
thankyou
Br
uce:Youwel
come

PORTI
A

IcouldseethatmyDaught
erhasent
eredthedevi
l'
s
ter
ri
tory.Somehowther
ewasnoworry,andnohurt
hur
tdeepinsideofme.AsIwaspr
ayi
ngforher
,the
hol
yspir
itkeptonwhisper
ingi
nmyear
..

"Somet
imesitt
akesapainf
ulexperi
encet
omake
uschangeourways"Pr
overbs20-30

IknewIhadtoleaveever
ythi
ngi
nGod'
shandswi
th
Agatha,
askedGodt obei
ncontr
ol.
.

BUTHO

If
oundmyselfwal
kingar
oundthebeachagai
n,i
t
wassosoot
hingandverycal
m..
Voi
ce:But
ho
It
urnedbackandi
twasHappy.
.
Me:Happy?
Shesmiledatme.Shesti
lll
ookedbeaut
if
ul,
wear
ing
hersi
lkwhit
enightgown.
..
Me:I
..Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Shewal
kedupcl
osert
ome.
.
Me:Imi
ssyousomuch
Happy:Iknow
Me:Yourdeat
h,i
tst
il
lconf
usesmeal
ot
Happy:Iwantyout
oseesomet
hing
Me:Somet
hing?
Shest
ret
chedoutherar
mtome,
Ihel
dit
..
Happy:Cl
oseyoureyes
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.

Ihadavi
sion,
asIcl
osedmyeyes.
.
Happy:Don'
tletgo

I
nmyvisi
onIsawLoveyt al
kingt
osomeone,
a
womanwholookeduneasy.
.
*
***
***
***
**
Woman:Bl
essedchi
ld
Lovey:Iwantt
ober
ich,
Iwantmyf
ami
lyt
ober
ich
Woman:Youhavecomet
other
ightper
son
Lovey:Whati
srequi
redofme?
Woman:Not hi
ngmuch..Wewil
lgi
veyourichesbut
youwi llhavet
oser
vetheGodofri
ches.TheDaneb
Algedi,youwil
lbeawit
chandastimegoesby.You
willhavetoshowyourl
oyal
tybydoingbl
ood
sacrif
ices
Lovey:Idon'
twannaki
llanyone
Woman:Don'twor ry..YourSon, hi
swi f
e.Every
pregnancywil
lresultintoami scar
riage.Al
lhis
babieswil
lbebloodsacr if
icestokeepyourf amil
y
ri
chandmakeyoust rong
Isawthewomangi
vingheradol
l,
ani
ddl
e,abl
ack
&redcandl
e
Woman:Exact
lyat00:00am andat03:
00am, sett
he
candl
esal
ight
,pr
aytot heDaneb.Thentaket
hedol l
andpri
ckt
heneedleinthedoll'
swomb6t imesthen
yourDaught
erinlawwi l
lmiscarry.
.Al
lthet
ime
whenshe'spregnantdothi
spr ocessandyouwil
l
gainmoreri
ches..Moreri
chesandpower
Loveyt
ookthethi
ngs..Iopenedmyeyesand
l
ookedatHappy,hereyeswerefi
ll
edwit
htear
s..
Me:No
Happy:Yes
It
ookaf
ewst
epsbackshaki
ngmyhead.
.
Me:No.
.
Hert
ear
sst
reameddown.
.
Happy:I
t'
str
ue

BRUCE

AnAngelappear edi
nmypr esence,
adiff
erent
angel
.I twasn'tawarri
orangel
,shewasholdinga
scrol
l.IclosedmyBi bl
eandlookedather.
.
Her
:Iam t
heonet
heycal
laPhoeni
x,Iam a
messenger
Me:Uhm.
.Okay
Phoenix:Ihaveamessagef
oryou,
from t
he
heavensabove
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Sheopenedt
hescr
oll
..
Phoeni
x:God'
smer
cyhasf
all
enonasi
nner
.
I
nor dert
owalkwi
thGod,youwil
lhavet
ogiveback
whatbelongst
oCeaser
.Paybackwhatbel
ongsto
Ceaser!
Me:Iam conf
used
Phoenix:TheLiverBrot
hers,thecompanyis
standi
ngonbl ood.Onsacrifi
cestotheDaneb,t
he
ownerhasbeenshowngr ace.Hiscompanywill
crumble,youwillhavet
oinvestinthecompanyso
thecompanywi llhavet
ost andonthefoundat
ion
thatGodhasbui lt
Me:Ar
eyouki
ddi
ngme?
Phoeni
x:Idon'
tki
d
Me:Li
verBr
other
sisl
iket
heesuccessf
ulcompany
Phoeni
x:Youarelooki
ngf
orst
abi
li
tyandhewi
llbe
l
ookingforani
nvestor
Me:I
'
min!I
'
lldot
hat
Phoeni
x:Ishal
ldepar
tfr
om yourpr
esence
Me:Wow.
.Thankyou,
thankyouphoeni
x
Shedi
sappear
ed.
.
Ipunchedt
heai
r.
.
Me:Wow!
!!

NOLUTHANDO(
LOLO)

Mama:Her
eyougo
Me:Whati
sthi
s?
Mama:Thi
sisf
rom Somandl
akazi
I
twasadol
l,
aneedl
e,andabl
ackcandl
e.Toget
her
wit
har
edcandl
e
Ma:Everydayat00:00am andat03: 00yousetthe
candl
es,praytotheDanebt henpricktheneedlei
n
thedol
l'
swomb6t i
mes.CallMonica'sname6
ti
mes,andt henthenumber" 96669"6times.You
havetodoi tever
ydayunti
lsheget sami scar
ri
age
It
ookt
hem.
.
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
47] :77

PORTI
A

LateatnightIwasdi stur
bedbyt hedoorbel
lbeing
rangrepeatedly.Iputonmyr obeandwalkedoutof
thebedroom, Ibumpedi ntomysi st
eri
nthelounge.
Webot hlookedateachot her.
..
Me:Youdi
dn'
tlockt
hegat
e?
Si
s:Imust
'vef
orgot
ten
Wewer
ewhi
sper
ing.
.
Me:Expect
ingsomeone?
Si
s:Att
hist
imeoft
heni
ght
,no.
.You?
Me:No
Thedoorbel
lrangagai
n..
Wemadeourwayt
otheki
tchen.
.
Si
s:Whoi
sit
?
Thepersonont
heot
hersi
deoft
hedoordi
dn'
tsay
anyt
hing.
.
Si
s:Isai
dwhoi
sit
?
But
ho:I
t'
sBut
ho
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:I
t'
sAgat
ha'
sboyf
ri
end
Imademywayt
othedoor
..
Sis:Whatishedoi
ngheresolat
eatni
ght
?Is
everyt
hingokaywi
thAgatha?
Iunlockedt
hedoorandopened,
thenIopenedthe
securi
tydoor.Hemadehi
swayinstumblingar
ound
wi
thaguni
nhi
shand.
.
Si
s:Ohhmywor
d
Myheartski
ppedabi
t.
.Hehadtear
sinhi
seyes,
andhesmell
edli
keabrewer
y..
Butho:I'
m sor
ryt
ojustshowupl
iket
his,
I..Idi
dn'
t.
.
Idon'tmeantoscar
eanyone
Hel
ookedatus.
.
But
ho:Mi
ssP,
I'
m sor
ry
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.It
'sal
lal
ri
ght
Icouldsensehi
spai
n,hewasi
nal
otofpai
nand
confused.
.
Me:Pr
udencegi
veussomespace
Pr
udencel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
t'
sokay
Si
s:I
'
llbei
nmybedr
oom,
wit
hmydooropen
Shel
ookedatLut
hoandt
henwal
kedaway.
.
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Woul
dyoul
ikesomecof
fee?
Heputthegunonthecount
erandr
ubbedhi
sface
ashi
stearsst
reameddown..
Me:Whathappened?
Butho:AlotMissP,Idon'
tevenknowwher
etost
art
.
Mywhol elif
ehasbeenalie,t
hewomanItr
ust
ed
wit
hmyl ifeshe.
.She.
.
Hepul
ledhi
st-
shi
rtoverhi
sfaceandbur
stouti
n
t
ear
s..
.
But
ho:I
'
vef
ail
edmywi
fe,
I'
vef
ail
edmyki
ds
Iswal
lowed.
.
Butho:I'
vebeendr
ivi
ngaround,thi
nki
ngofput ti
nga
bull
etinmyhead.Myl i
fehasbeenalie,
myr iches
werebuiltonmychil
dren'
sbloodandmywi fe'spai
n!
Loveyfuckedmeup,shefuckedupmyl if
e!!
Hesankdownont
hef
loorcr
ying.
.
Butho:Idon'
tevenknowhowtofixt
his.
.Sher
ipped
myhear tf
rom myheart
!Sheki
ll
edmeMi ssP.
.She
ki
ll
edme
Ist
oodtherefi
ght
ingbackmyownt
ear
satt
hesi
ght
ofhi
m breaki
ngdown..
.
AGATHA

Icouldn'
tsleep,Ikeptont ossingandt urning.When
Itur
nedtomyr ight,i
nthemi stofdarknessi nthe
room.IsawLoveyst andingatt herightsideofmy
bed.Shewaswear ingabl ackr obe,j
ustst anding
ther
eandl ookingatme. .Ifreakedoutandf ellof
f
thebed..
Me:Lovey?
??
Shest
oodt
her
eandr
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Isatupst
rai
ghtandst
art
edmovi
ngbackwar
ds.
.
Lovey:Asonf
oraDaught
er
Me:What??Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?What
's
happeni
ng
Shet
urnedandl
ookedt
othesi
de.
.
Lovey:Shei
sal
lyour
sfort
hewhol
eni
ght
Me:What
?
Ihear
dsomegr
oani
ng.
.
Me:Whati
sgoi
ngon?Youscar
ingme!
Shewalkeduptome,Imovedbackunti
lIwas
agai
nstthewal
l.Shecr
oucheddown.
.
Me:Loveywhat
'shappeni
ng?
Shegr
abbedmyar
m andcutmewi
thakni
fe.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
?(cr
ying)
Shest
art
edr
ubbi
ngt
hecut
..
Lovey:"
İndisənibiribli
səərəverir
əm, köl
əar
vadı
ol
acaqsan.İ st
ədiyinisizi
nləedəcək"
Shet
henbl
ewsomeai
rint
omyf
ace.
.
Lovey:Sl
eepnow,
youwon'
trememberanyt
hingi
n
themorning
Ist
art
eddozi
ngof
f.
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasi
nthepr
ayerr
oom,
att
heal
terbui
lt
..
Ihadl i
tthecandlesandIhadt
hedol
lwit
hme..I
hel
di tupandst art
edpri
cki
ngt
heneedl
eint
he
doll
'
st ummy. .
Me:Moni
ca!
!96669!
!
Ikeptonpr
icki
ngt
hedol
lrepeat
edl
y..
.

MONI
CA

Iwaswokenupbycr ampsi nmywomb, Il

ower
ed
myhandonmywombandcl osedmyeyesagai n.
JustasIwast ryi
ngtosleepIfeltthecr
ampsagain.
Icouldn'tsl
eepanymore,Iroseupf r
om thepi
ll
ow
andbi tmylowerli
p.Fel
tlikeexcruci
ati
ngperi
od
pains.
Istr
etchedmyhandt owakeLuthoupbuthewas
deadasleep.Igotoutofbedandt
ookmyphone,I
mademywayt othebat
hroom.

Isatonthetoi
letseatt
opeeandt
hecr
ampsgot
seri
ous.Theypickedup..
Me:Awww
Iwi
pedmyselfandwhenIbroughtbackt
het
issue
tol
ookati
t,Isawli
tt
ledr
opsofblood.
Igotscar
edr
ightaway.
.
Me:No.
.Godpl
easeNo.
.
Ithr
ewt hetissueinthet
oil
et,
thenst
oodupand
fl
ushed.IdialedBruceri
ghtawaybuthi
sphone
keptonringing..
Me:Br
ucepl
easepi
ckup
Hedi
dn'
tpi
ckup.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
d..Godpl
easeno,
notmybaby
(
cryi
ng)
Iputmyhandonmychestandst
art
edt
obr
eat
hin
andout
..
Me:"
Fat
herGod,
Ic.
."
Thecr
ampsgotwor
se,
Ibentdown.
.
Me:Ahhhhh(
cryi
ng)
Myphonef
ellt
othef
loorasIknel
tdown.
.
Me:Godpl
easeno.
.(cr
ying)

BRUCE

Il
ookedathermi
ssedcal
l.
.
Icl
osedmyeyesandtr
iedtofal
lasl
eepbutI
coul
dn'
t,
hercr
ieswer
er i
ngi
nginmyears..
Shewasi npai
n,andcryi
ngf orme.Itookthepil
low
andcoveredmyheadbutt hatdidn'
tstopmef r
om
heari
nghercri
es.It
hrewthepi l
lowont hefl
oorand
gotoutofbed.
.

Mo:"
Godpl
easeno"

Imademywaytothebal
cony,Iopenedt
hedoor
andgl
ancedatt
hedar
ksky..
Me:Ur
iel
!!
!!
!Ur
iel
!!
!
Hedi
dn'
tshowup.
.
Me:Ur
iel
!!
!
I
twasqui
et.
.

Mo:"
Ohhmywor
dno!
!!Godpl
easedon'
tdot
hist
o
me"

Ifeltasharppaincrossi
ngt hr
oughmyhear t,I
gl
anceddownatmyvest .Isawast ainofbl
ood
ri
ghtwher emyhear twassituated.Shewasinpain,
hercr i
esresul
tedfr
om deepwi thin,
Icouldf
eelher
pain..Isankdowntot heground..
Me:Gooood!
!!
!Pl
easespar
eher
!!Dosomet
hing!
!
I
twasqui
et.
.
Iclosedmyeyesandconcent
rat
ed,
Ihadavision.A
visi
onoftheyoungwomanattheal
terbr
ingi
ng
terr
ortoMo'sbaby.
.
Me:Iam anExor
cist
!Iwasbor
-
Thehol
yspi
ri
twhi
sper
edi
nmyear
..
"
Bel
oveddon'
t"
Me:She'
sinpai
n
"Thi
shastohappen..She'
scar
ryi
ngademondeep
i
nside,
thebabyisademondeepinsi
de.
.I
commandyout orestr
ain"
Me:Noooo!
!!
!Nooooo!
!!
!Dammi
tNoo!
!

Mo:"
Bruuuucepl
easehel
pme"
Me:No!!
!!Thiscan'
thappen!!She'
sinnocent
!!She'
s
i
nnocent!
!!I
twasnotherf aultt
ofal
lforadevil
worshi
per!!

Thedoorf
lungopen.
.
Cl
ara:Br
uce?
???
BynowIwasi
nTear
s..

Mo:Br
uce!
!!
!(cr
ying)
Me:Mo!
!!(
cryi
ng)
Ifel
tClar
awr appi
ngherhandsar
oundme,
Itr
ied
pushingheraway..
Cl
ara:Br
ucei
t'
sme!
!It
'sme!
!!
Shepul
ledmecl
osert
oherchestandhel
dmet
ight
..
Me:I
t'
sMo.
.Icanf
eel
herpai
n(cr
ying)
Cl
ara:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m her
e..
.I'
m her
e..I
t'
sokay
Me:I
t'
sMo!
!(cr
ying)
If
elthervoi
cebr
eaki
ng.
.
Clar
a:It
'sokay.
.It
'sgoi
ngtobeokay,
I'
m her
e..Igot
you!
..IgotyouBokkie(
cryi
ng)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
48] :78

AGATHA

Iwokeupt
henextdayf
eel
ingoddl
yti
red.My
ener
gywasdr
ained,
mybodywasaching.I'
venever
fel
tlikethisbef
ore,didn'tknowwhatwas
happeningt ome.Idi dn'thaveener
gyatallandthe
downpar tofi
tall
,Iwokeupont hefloor
..
.I
preparedmysel ff
orwor kandasIwast aki
ngabath,
Inoticedsomebr uisesonmybody.Don' tknowhow
theycameabout ,
don' tknowwhathappened, andI
don'tknowhowIgott hem...

WhenIwasdonewi t
hever
ythi
ng,Iwal
ked
downst
air
s.Loveywasput
ti
ngfoodonthetabl
e..
Lovey:Ther
eshei
s,I
'
vej
ustpr
epar
edbr
eakf
ast
Isatdownandcl
osedmyeyes.
.
Lovey:Howdi
dyousl
eep?
Me:Isl
eptokayt
hankyou
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Lovey:Youdon'
tlookokay
Me:I
'
mjustt
ir
edt
hat
'sal
l
Lovey:Maybet
hestr
essofyouandBut
hobr
eaki
ng
upistaki
ngatol
lonyou
Me:Yesmaybe
Lovey:Don'
tstr
esst
oomucheveryt
hingwi
llwor
k
i
tsel
foutattheend,
Ipr
omiseyou
Me:Thankyou,
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Shesmi
led.
.
Lovey:Youar
ewel
come

MONI
CA

Idrankthet abletsandt henclosedmyeyes

pict
uringtheevent sofl astnight
.Isti
llwokeupwi t
h
thecrampsbutt heywer en'
tasbadasl astnight,
andIwentonGoogl e.Googl etol
dmet hatspotti
ng
i
snor malont hef ir
stt ri
mest erofthepr egnancy.
.
Myhear twasbeat i
ngf ast,Iwasveryconf used.The
i
deaofami scarriagewasonmymi ndbutIwas
downpl ayingi t
,Idi dn'twannaal lowtot hinkmyself
tothatnegat i
vity.Al lthatIhavet odoi sprayand
havefaiththatmybabyi sgoingtobeokay. .Tears
burnedmyeyes, Icl osedmyeyesandt hey
st
reameddown.
.
Lut
ho:What
'swr
ong?
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Me:I
t'
snot
hing
Lut
ho:Youcr
ying,
tal
ktome
Me:Ij
ustt
hinki
t'
shor
monesget
ti
ngt
omet
hat
'sal
l
Luthoislooki
ngfor
war
dtohavi
ngthi
sbaby,t
he
di
sappointmentofmel
osi
ngthebabywi
lldef
ini
tel
y
ki
llhi
m. .
Lut
ho:Whatt
ri
gger
edyout
ocr
ying?
Me:It'
snothi
ngIwasjustonFacebookandIreada
verysadandhear
tbr
eakingpost
,thenIst
art
ed
cryi
ng
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
m sor
ry
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:I
'
mfi
nenoworI
'
llbef
ine
Hel
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Lut
ho:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:Yes.
.Letmegogetmybag
Lut
ho:Okay

BRUCE

MySist
ercamedownasIwaseati
ngbreakf
ast
,I
wassurpr
isedt
hatshedi
dn'
tgot
owork..
Cl
ara:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Cl
ara:Whendi
dyouwakeup?
Me:Ar
ound4am
Clara:Gaveyouenought
imet
opr
epar
ebr
eakf
ast
,
thankyou
Me:Youwel
come
(
Sil
ence)
Cl
ara:Br
uce
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkabouti
t
I'
m notverygoodatcommuni cat
ingmyemot ions,
I'
dratherkeepeveryt
hingt omyselfandnowit'
s
ki
lli
ngmet hatClar
awi tnessedmevul ner
abl
elast
night.
.
Clara:Youcant
alkt
omeaboutanyt
hing,
youknow
thatright
?
Inodded.
.
Me:Iknowandt
hankyouSi
s,whydi
dn'
tyougot
o
work?
Clar
a:Deci
dedtot
akeadayof
fsi
nceyounot
feel
ingsowel
l
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Cl
ara:Soyousay
Me:Iwasthi
nki
ngthatmaybethi
sweekendwecan
dr
ivedowntovi
sitMom'sandDad'sgr
aves
Cl
ara:Pl
easepassmet
hebut
ter
Ipassedi
ttoher
..
Me:Cl
ara
Clara:I
'
m notreadyBr
ucejustli
kehowyounot
readytotalkt
omeabouther,ifyouwannagoyou
cangoal one.
.Sendmylovetothem
Isi
ghed.
..

BUTHO

Iopenedmyeyesandl ookedaround.Thiswasnot
myhouse,itl
ookednothingli
kemyhouse.Iroseup
from t
hecouchtoMissPor t
iasi
tt
ingatthedinner
tabl
e..
Por
ti
a:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mi
ssP
Por
ti
a:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Li
keI
'
vebeenr
anbyat
ruck
Por
ti
a:I
t'
stheHangover
Ithoughtf
orawhile,andremember
edmostofwhat
happenedlastni
ght.Irubbedmyf
ace.
..
Me:Ohhshi
t(whi
sper
ing)
Il
ookedather
..
.
Me:Iam sosor
ryMi
ssP
Port
ia:Youdon'thavetoapologize,
I'
m gl
adyou
camest r
aighther
ef orsaf
etyreasons
Me:Ineedt
ogethomeandpr
epar
eforwor
k,Ihave
anearl
ymeeti
ng
Por
ti
a:But
ho
Me:Iwil
lcal
lyouMissP,andt
hankyouf
orl
ett
ing
mestayherefort
henight
Por
ti
a:Youwel
come

AGATHA

Loveydr
oppedmeof
fatwor
k..
Lovey:Enj
oyyourdaybaby
Me:Thankyou
Iyawned.
.
Lovey:Wowyoumustbet
ir
edf
orr
eal
Me:I
'
llt
ryt
ogetanener
gydr
ink,
maybei
twi
llboost
myener
gy
Lovey:Doso,
Iwi
llcomeandpi
ckyouupl
ateron
Me:Thankyou
Shegavemeahug.
.
Lovey:Enj
oyyourday
Me:Yout
oo
Igotoutofhercarandwai tedf orhertodriveoff,
whenshet urnedt hecor nerImademywayi n..
Rightbyt heent ranceont hest epIsawl eaves
movi ng.Asuddenbr eezepassedt hr
oughgi vingme
goosebumps.Thel eavesci rcl
edar oundast hey
roseup. .
.Icont i
nuedl ookingatt hem astheydi d,
andt henallofasudden.I twasl i
keami nitornado
ofleavesmaki ngthem wayt ome.Theyvi olentl
y
cir
cledar oundme, ri
singupabovemyhei ght.When
theymadecont actwithmyski ntheystartedcut t
ing
me, Icouldn'thelpbutscr eam.Icoul dn'tgetaway, I
wasbl ockedandIhadt ocl osemyeyest opr event
t
hem f
rom cut
ti
ngt
hroughmyeyes.
Me:Ahhhhhhhhhh!
!!
!!
!
Idr
oppedmybagt
otheground,Ihadcut
sal
lover
myarmswhi
chwerebl
eeding.
.

If
eltsomeoneshaki
ngme,
Iopenedmyeyes.I
t
wastheguard.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?
Il
ookedar
ound,
therewerenoleavesar
oundme.I
hadnocut
s,t
heleaveswerer
estingonthest
air
..
Guar
d:Ar
eyouokay?Youjustst
art
edscr
eami
ng
andmovi
ngar
oundincir
cles
Iswal
lowedandl
ookedatt
hel
eavesagai
n..

LUTHO

Il
ookedatt
het
imeasImademywayt
otheof
fi
ce.
.
Recept
ioni
st:MrNj
uni
or
Me:Yes?
Recepti
oni
st:ThankGodf orcomi
nginear l
y,t
he
cl
ienti
salr
eadyhere.Hehadameet ingwi t
hMrB,
buthe'
snothereasyetandIcan'tgetaholdofhim.
Thecli
enti
sver yi
mpatientandanuisance,i
fMrB
doesn'
tshowupanyt i
menowwegoi ngtoloseabig
cl
ient
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:I
'
llcal
lhi
m onmywayt
omyof
fi
ce
Recept
ioni
st:YesSi
r

MONI
CA

Imademywayinatwork,
thecr
ampswer
est
il
labi
t
bear
abl
ebutIf
eltver
ywet
..
Iunzippedmybagandt ookoutanot herpantyli
ner,
thenImademywayt ot hebathroom. .WhenI
checked,thepant
yli
nerIhadonwashal fcovered
withblood,i
twasnol ongerspotti
nganymor e.I
t
waslikeIwashavingaf ullper
iod..
Iglancedatitf
orawhil
ewithtear
sformi
nginmy
eyes,thi
scannotbehappeni
ng.Ican'
tbel
osi
ngmy
baby,it'
snoton!

LUTHO

Itr
iedcal
li
ngButhobuthi
sphonet
ookmest
rai
ght
tovoicemail
..
Me:DamnBut
howher
ear
eyou?
Mosaknocked.
.
Mosa:MrL
Me:Mosa
Mosa:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Mosa:Si
rMrBisnotin,
thecl
ienti
sthr
owi
ngaf
iti
n
t
heoffi
ceIdon'
tknowwhattosayanymor
e
Me:Howl
atei
sBut
ho?
Mosa:30mi
n
Me:Mygoodness!
Mosa:Thecl i
enti
sthreat
eningt ocancelhis
contr
actwithus,i
t'
sreall
ybadIdon' tknowwhatt o
do.Thisisthebi
ggestcli
entthatwehaveand
Buthoknowshowsensi ti
vehei s,he'
sgoi ngtogoto
thepapers.He'
sgoingtotrashtalkus,thisisbad
andhedemandst ospeakt onooneot herthanMrB
himself
Isatdownonmychai
rdef
eat
ed.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
48] :79

BUTHO

Inst
eadofdri
vinghome, Idr
ovestrai
ghttothebar
.
Mymi ndwascl ouded,myheartwasheavy.In
sit
uati
onsl
ikethis,al
coholi
sthebestdrugtobri
ng
aboutt
empor
arydi
str
act
ion.
.

Aft
ermysecondgl
ass,
Itookmyphoneandcal
led
Lovey.
.
Lovey:But
ho
Me:Iknowever
ythi
ng
Lovey:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Allthemiscar
ri
agesthatHappyhad, t
heywer
e
sacr
ifi
cesmadef r
om youtothedevili
nexchange
forr
eaches.Mycompanyi sstandi
ngont hebl
ood
ofmychi l
drenandmywife'sheart
break
Shekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Youaresosick!Al
ltheseyear
sIt
houghtyou
weregenui
nel
yraisi
ngmebecauseyoulovedme,
butyouwerer
aisi
ngmet odest
royme
Lovey:Buthot
hat
'snott
rue,
Idon'
tknowwhatyou
tal
kingabout
Me:Stoplyi
ng!Al
lal
ongIthoughtmycompanywas
f
lour
ishi
ngbecauseI'
m damngoodinbusi
ness,
but
allthewhilet
heri
chescamesomewher
eel
se.Is
thiswhyyoukeptonforci
ngmetomoveon,soyou
coul dkeepondoi
ngthi
s?
Lovey:But
hopl
ease
Me:Ineverwannaseeyouagai ndoyouhearme?
Mymot hermighthavefai
ledt oraisemebutatleast
shedi dn'
tusemef orherselfi
shr easons.You
disgustme!Idon'tthi
nkI'
lleverhat eanyoneinl
if
e,
mor ethanIhateyouandwhenDadf i
ndsoutabout
this,I
'
llmakesurethathedi vorcesyou.I'
llmake
sur et
hatyouareleftwit
hnot hingandgobackt o
theslumbswher eyoucamef rom!
Ihungaf
tert
hatwi
thoutwai
ti
ngf
orhert
orepl
y..
.

MONI
CA

Iwal
kedoutt
ogoandmeetBrucei
nthepar
kingl
ot,
sohecoul
dgivemet
hepowder.
Br
uce:Hey
Me:Hi
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
net
hankyou
Bruce:Her
e'sthepowder ,
youbathwit
hitever
y
ni
ghtbeforegoingtobed.Don'tmixi
twit
hanythi
ng,
don'taddafoam bath.Justwater
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Hehandedi
ttome.
.
Me:Thankyou
Thecrampsretur
nedagai
n,maki
ngi
thar
derf
orme
tost
andsti
ll
..
Movedbackandl
eanedagai
nsthi
scar
..
Br
uce:Mowhat
'swr
ong?
Me:I
..I
'
mjustnotf
eel
ingwel
l
Br
uce:Youshoul
dn'
tbeatworki
fyounotf
eel
ing
wel
l,
yousupposetobeathomerest
ing
Itookadeepbreat
handglanceddown,t
hebl
ood
randownmyl egs.
.Thepant
yli
nerwascl
ear
lynotf
it
f
orwhatwasgoi
ngon.
.
Br
uce:Mo
Me:Thi
sisnothappeni
ng,
I'
m pr
egnant
..Ican'
tbe
bl
eedi
ngthi
smuch
Het
ookof
fhi
sjacket
..
Br
uce:I
'
mtaki
ngyoust
rai
ghtt
othehospi
tal
Hewr
appedhi
sjacketar
oundmywai
st.
.
Br
uce:Come
Me:Idon'
twannadi
rt
yyourcar
Br
uce:Idon'
tcar
eaboutt
hecar,what'
smor
e
i
mportanti
syouget
ti
ngtothehospi
tal

AGATHA

Somet hi
ngwasseri
ouslyof
fwithmet oday,
somethingwasver
ywr ongandIdon'tknowwhati t
i
s..Iwasinther
estroom,Ispl
ashedwat eronmy
face.Myphonebeeped,i
twasat extf
rom Butho:
"Weneedtotal
k,Loveyi
smanipul
ati
ngyou.She'
s
notgoodandI'
m notgoi
ngt
oletherdestr
oyyou
l
ikehowshedestroyedmyl
atewif
e,Ihaveto
prot
ectyou"

Iwasconf usedbythi
smessage.Iputmyphone
backinmypocketandl ookedatmyselfi
nthe
mirror
.Themostf r
ight
eningthi
nghappened,
behindmest oodadarkenti
ty.Tal
landwearinga
bl
ackr obe,coul
dn'
tseeit
'sfaceot
herthanthe
horns.
.
Iqui
cklytur
nedbackandt herewasnoonest anding
behi
ndme, Ilookedatthemi rroragainandt here
wasnoone.Thi swasf ri
ghtening, Idon'
tknow
what'
shappeningt ome...Itookoutmyphoneand
ski
ppedLovey'scontacts,Ithoughtaboutcal l
ing
myMot herbutaftereveryt
hingt hatI'
vesaidtoher .
Idon'
tthi
nkitwillbeagoodi dea..
.

LUTHO
Ical
ledmyMot
her
..
Sbahl
e:Lu
Me:Mahaveyouhear
dfr
om But
ho?
Ma:Nowhy?
Me:I'
vebeentr
yingtogetaholdofhi
m, he'snot
pi
ckingupandIcall
edathishousehi
shel persays
he'
snotathome..He'
snothereandhe'smi ssi
ng
i
mpor t
antmeet
ings
Ma:That'
snotl
ikehi
m,l
etmet
ryandcal
lhi
m..
.I'
l
l
getbackt
oyou
Me:Okay
Iwonderwhat
'swr
ong,
Iwonderwher
ehei
s..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Il
ookedatthedol
landi
twasbleedi
ngfrom wher
eI
hadpri
ckedit
,meani
ngMonicaishavi
nga
mi
scar
ri
age.Isatbackandsmi
led,
soi
twor
ked.
.

BUTHO

Af
termydri
nkingsessi
onIdrovebackhome,I
di
dn'
tdr
inkthatmuchthoughastonotdri
ve

Iwasdr i
vingdownaqui etroad,tr
eesoneachside
oftheroadj ustlostdeepinmyt hought
s.Iwasn'
t
evenli
steningt omusi c,
that
'showmessedupI
was..

AsIwasdr iving,Itookagl anceattherearview

mirrorandIsawsomet hing.Somethi
ngl i
kea
creatur
e,horns,fir
er efl
ecti
ngthroughit
'seyes.I
fr
eakedoutabi tandt urnedback,butt
heback
seatswereempt y.Ilookedattherearviewmi r
ror
againandIcoul dsi tit
,itwassit
ti
ngthere..
Me:wt
f?
Itr
iedtopulloverbutIcouldn'
t,Il
ostcompl ete
controloft
hecarmor el i
kesomethingel sewas
dri
ving.Couldn'
tturnthewheelatall.
.Thecr eat
ure
overagainstmysi t
,Igotmyhandsof fthewheelt o
fi
ghtitoffbutinasplitofasecond.Ittwistedmy
headunt i
lmynecksnapped.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
48] :80

AGATHA

Itur
nedtomyr ight
,thi
sisbyfart
hemostpeaceful
I'
veevergot
ten.Maybeit'
sbecauseIhavebeen
feel
ingoddl
ytir
edthismorni
ng.
IopenedmyeyesandButhowascrouchi
ngnextt
o
thebedhol
dingmyhand.Hesmil
edwhenhe
l
ookedatme..
But
ho:Hi
Ismi
ledt
oo.
.
Me:Hi
..Whatareyoudoinghere?Youdi
dn'
tcal
l
andt
ellmethatyouwerecoming
Butho:Il
oveyouandI
'
m sor
ryf
orput
ti
ngyou
thr
oughthis
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
But
ho:Yougoi
ngt ohearsomethi
ngaboutme,
whenyoudoIdon'twantyoublamingyoursel
fthat
wepart
edinbadterms.Iknowthingsweren'
tgood
bet
weenuslat
elyandI'm sor
ry
Me:But
howhatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Hewasgl
owi
ngi
nbr
ight
ness.
.
But
ho:I
'
llal
waysl
oveyouj
ustr
emembert
hat
Il
ookedathi
m ver
yconf
usedunt
ilhedi
sappear
ed.
.

Iwokeupandlookedaroundt
her
oom.Ihadf
all
en
asl
eepinoneofthebeds..
MONI
CA

TheDrr anascanonmywomb, i
twasquietinthe
ward.Myhear twasbeat
ingver
yfast
,sofastthatI
thoughtitwasgoingt
obeatoutofmychest.Bruce
wassitti
ngnexttomeholdingmyhand.
.
Dr
:Ther
e'snohear
tbeat
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Pl
easecheckagai
n
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Dr
:I'
m sor
ry
Me:No
WhatIf
ear
edt
hemosthappened.
.
Dr:Wewi llkeepyouheref oratl
east2days,Iwi
ll
giveyousomepr i
vacyinthemeant i
metoletthi
s
sinki
n.I'l
lcomebackl atersowecancont i
nuewith
theprocess..I'
m deepl
ysor r
y,mydeepest
condolences
Hegotupf
rom t
hechai
randwal
kedout
..
Br
uce:MoI
'
m sor
ry
Icoul
dn'
thol
dmysel
fbutt
obr
eakdown.
.
Me:Whyisthi
shappeni
ngt
ome?I
'
m wayt
oo
youngf
orsuchpai
n
Br
ucehel
dmyhandt
ight
..
Br
uce:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry

LUTHO

Iwastr
yingtogetthroughmydaybutsomething
wasn'
tri
ght.If
eltthi
sintensef
eart
hatIdon'
teven
knowwhereitresult
edfrom.
Ical
ledButhoagai
n,andhi
sphonewasanswer
ed
byanotherper
son.
.
Per
son:Goodday
Me:Gooddaywhoi
sthi
s?
Per
son:Iam apar
amedi
cwhoam Ispeaki
ngt
oo?
Igotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Me:Apar
amedi
c?Whathappenedt
omyBr
other
?
Wher
eisBut
ho?
Paramedic:Wewerecal
ledt
othescene,
your
Brotherhadanacci
dent
Me:What
?Wher
eishe?I
sheokay?
Par
amedi
c:I
'
m sor
ry
Me:Don'
tsayt
hat
,wher
edi
dtheacci
dentt
ake
pl
ace?Wherei
smyBrot
her
?

PORTI
A

Rami
elappear
edt
ome.
.
Me:Rami
el?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Rami
el:But
hopassedon?
Me:What
?
Ramiel
:Hehadanacci
dent
,buthewasn'
tki
ll
edby
anacci
dent
.TheDanebki
ll
edhim
Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt
hat
?Rami
elIdon'
t
under
stand!
Rami
el:Heknewt
oomuch
Me:Thisisnotr
ight,
whywasn'
thepr
otect
ed?He
wasstart
ingtochange
Rami
el:I
twashisti
me,al
lthatneededt
obedone
wasdone.Hepassedonundertheli
ght
Me:Thi
sissowr
ongRami
el
Ramiel:Thi
sisanexper
iencet
hatAgathaneededto
gothroughsoshecanseewhattheDanebi sall
aboutsoshewillbeabl
etochangeforthebet
ter
Me:Ohhmywor
dAgat
ha,
Ihavet
ocal
lher
!

LOVEY

Iwasonthephonewi
thSom.
.Shehadt
oldmet
hat
But
hopassedon..
Me:WhySom?Why?
Som:Hehadt
odi
e,heknewt
oomuch
Me:Hei
smySon!Ihaveser
vedt
heDanebf
ait
hful
ly
whywoul
dhedothi
stome?TakemySon!Myonly
Son!
Som:Ohhpleasest
opwi
tht
hedr
ama!But
hoi
snot
yourSon!
Me:HeismySon!I'ver
aisedandl
ovedhimfrom
whenhewasstil
lyoung,hewasimpor
tantt
ome.
WhydidtheDanebdothistome?Why?Why? ?
Som:Whatdi dyouexpect?Youshoul d'vekeptyour
Soninor der.Hewasst art
ingtogetclosewi ththe
Prophetess,hewasdat ingtheProphetess'Daugther
!
Youknewhowdanger ousthatwast oourki ngdom,
youknowanyt hr
eatposedagainstourki ngdom
getseli
mi nated.Thi
sisnobody'sfaultbutyours..
Dealwithi t
!Youmadet heDanebangr y,youlucky
hedidn'ttakeyou!

MONI
CA
Goingthroughthi
sunbearablepai
nforababythat
I'
m notevengoingtoholdwasshatteri
ng,
mywhole
bodywast rembli
ng.Paral
yzedbypain,myhear
t
wasbleedingandIfeltl
ikemysoulwasgoingto
l
eavemybody. .
Br
uce:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Bruce:Nowomanshoul
dgot
hroughwhatyou
goingthr
ough
Me:Idon'tknowwhyGodwoul ddothistome,t
his
wassupposedt obemyfi
rstbaby.Mypr i
deandjoy,
Iwaslookingfor
wardt
obeingaMot her.What
wrongdidIdo?
Bruce:Don'
tthi
nkl
ikethat,youdi
dnothi
ngwrong.
There'
snothi
ngyoudid,itwasnotyourf
aul
t
Me:Idon'
t.
.
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Me:Ineverwannabepregnantagai
n,i
fthisi
swhat
I
'm goi
ngtoexperi
enceagai
n.ThenI'
drathergo
t
hroughmywhol eli
feasawomant hat
'snever
goingt
ohavechi
ldr
en.
.Idon'
twantchi
ldr
en
anymore(
cryi
ng)
Hegotupf
rom t
hechai
randhuggedme.
.
Me:Ifeell
ikemyhearthasbeenri
ppedoutfrom my
chest
,abitpartofmewastaken.Idon'
tevenfeel
l
ikeli
vingl
ifeanymor
e
Br
uce:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeokay

LUTHO

Idrovestraighttot
hescene, deepdownIf el
tli
ke
thi
swasal lanight
mare.Itcan'tbe,myBr othercan'
t
diejustl
iket hat
.Ahealt
hyhumanbei ng,whowas
hardlysi
ck.But howasadamngooddr iver,howdid
thi
shappen?Howdi dhelosecont r
ol?
Igotoutoft
hecarandrushedt
othescene,
oneof
thecopspushedmeback..
Me:I
t'
smyBr
other
,it
'smydamnBr
other
!
Hel
etmet
hrough.Hi
scarwasupsi
dedown,
ithi
t
agai
nstatree.Hi
sbodywasl
ayi
ngnotf
arf
rom t
he
car,
theyhadcoveredi
t.
.
Irushedt
hereandpull
edthesli
verplasti
cdown,I
l
ookedathim.Hisneck,i
tseemedlikeithadbeen
snapped.
.
Me:But
ho
Oneoft
hepar
amedi
cscamet
ome.
.
Par
amedi
c:Pl
easest
epaway
Me:Hi
smyBr
other
!!
Ilookedathi
m..
.Tear
swer
eal
readybur
ningmy
eyes..
Me:HeyBu..Dudewakeup,wakeup!Youcan'
tdo
t
hist
ome..Youcan'tdothi
stous,t
hinkabout
Mom..Thi
nkaboutAgatha
Isatdownnextt
ohim andpul
ledhi
m cl
osert
ome.
Myt ear
sfel
lonhi
sface..
Me:WakeupBr
o!!
!Wakeup!
!
Hewasn'
twaki
ngup.
.
Me:FuckBut
howakeupMan!Thi
siswr
ong,
you
can'
tgol
iket
his!
!
Il
ookedar ound,
peoplewer et
aki
ngvi deosand
pi
ctures.
.Inthecrowd,Ispott
edtheDanebAl gedi
.
Shelookedatusandsmi l
ed,t
henpulledthehatof
herrobeandputitoverasshewal kedaway..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
49] :81

AGATHA

Iaskedt obeexcusedf r
om wor krightaway,af ter
l
ear ni
ngaboutBut ho'
stragicdeathonTwi tt
er .He
wast rending,
Ihadt ocallLutho.Hedi dn'
tpickup
mycal lbuthedi dtextmet hatit
'strue.Sothe
dream IhadBut howasact uall
ysayi ngGoodbyet o
me.Iwasshat tered,whatcursedoIhavet hat 's
foll
owingmesobad?Myver yfi
rstlovewasbr utal
ly
stabbedt odeath.Nowmysecondl oveacar
accidenttookhi m,withbothoft hem.Theydi ed
whent
hingswer
en'
tgoodbet
weenus.
..

It
ookanUbertoLovey'shouse,
Icanonl
yimagi
ne
whatshe'
sgoi
ngthrough..
Ifoundhersit
ti
ngonthecouch,
wit
habot t
leof
whiskeyinherhand.Mascar
awasrunni
ngdown
hercheeks.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
dLovey
Iwalkedupt
oherandt
ri
edt
ohugher
,butshe
pushedmeaway.
.
Lovey:Thi
sisal
lyourf
aul
t
Il
ookedatherconf
used.
.
Lovey:I
fitwasn'tforyouandyourdamnmot her
whoisaPr ophetess,mysonwouldn'thaveseen
theli
ght
.Youst ainedhim andl
ookwhathappened
now!
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand
Lovey:Gr
owupAgatha!Noteveryt
hingi
satit
seems..I
'
m adi
plomati
cwitch,
Ihavebeenfor
year
s!
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Lovey:Siza,
ever
yonear oundmei sengulf
edin
darkness.Weweretryingtogetyou,howamazing
wouldithavebeenifmySonhadachi ldwitht
he
daughterofaProphetess!Iwouldberanki
nghigher
i
nt heunderworl
dandyouhadt orui
nitall
Istar
tedmovi
ngbackwar
dswhi
lstshaki
ngmy
head..
Me:No.
.No.
.No.
.
Lovey:Ihaven' tevenst ar
tedwi t hyou!I'm sogoing
tomakeyoupayf orthi
s!At t
achi ngademont oyou,
i
sonl yast art.I'
llmakeyoul oseyourmi nd,I
'l
lmake
surethedemonconsumesyouandbr eakevery
boneinyourbody.IwantyourMot hertoseeyou
suffer
,ahi gherr ankeddemont hatwillevengive
exorci
st sar unar ound.Youwi l
lneverbehappy, it
willsl
eepwi t
hyou.Youwi llspiritual
lyhavechildren
thatwillturnintodemons!I 'm goi ngtomakeyour
l
ifealivinghel lyouwi l
lwisht hatyouwer enotbor n
andwi sht hatyouwoul d'
velistenedt oyourmot her!
Howcanyou, t
rustatot
alst
rangeroveryourown
Mot her
?Youar ethemostst
upidpersonthatIhave
everknown!Takeyourragsandleavemyhouse
beforeIki
llyouwithmybarehands!

MONI
CA

Igl
anceddownont hesil
verdish,af
terwhatwas
mybabygett
ingexpell
edf r
om mywomb.The
cl
oths,
thebl
ood,thepain.Ihadtogot hr
oughwhat
coul
dbeequival
enttolabourpains,
togivebi
rt
hto
mydeadbaby.
Islowlywalkedtothetoi
letandsatdown, Icl
osed
myeyeswi t
hmybodyst illt
rembl
ing.Icouldn'
t
breath,Idi
dn'tf
eell
ikegoingon.
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..

Br
uce:Moyou'
vebeent
her
eforal
ongt
imenow
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Br
uce:I
'
m comi
ngi
n
Ishoul
d'vel
ockedt
hedoor
..
Heopenedandmadehi
swayi
n.Hegl
anceddown
att
hedish.
.
Me:Youshoul
dn'
thavecomei
n,youshoul
dn'
tsee
t
his
Hewal
kedbyt
opur
ewat
eri
nthebat
htub.
Hehadtakenmet oapri
vatehospi
tal
,onet
hatwil
l
def
ini
tel
yeatf
rom thepocket
.Idon'
tknowhowthey
admit
tedmewithoutadownpayment .
.
Af
terrunni
ngt
hebath,hewalkeduptomeand
st
ret
chedouthi
shandt ome.Istr
etchedmi
net
ohi
s,
Hehelpedmetogetup..
Br
uce:CanI
?
Inodded.
.
IwassomessedupIdi dn'tevencareifhesawme
naked.
.Het ookof ft
hehospitalgown,Ist
il
lhad
bl
oodr unningdownmyl egs.Hedi dn'
tseem tocar
e
aboutthat.
..Hetookmyhandandwal kedmet othe
batht
ub,Igotinsideandsatdown.Thesmel lofthe
bathingsal
tsandf oam bath,ki
ll
edthesmellof
blood.Hetookthespongeandsatont heedgeof
thebathtubbehindme.Thewat erwaswarm
enough..Hedippedt hespongei nt
hewaterandran
i
tonmyback. .Thenhest art
edsingi
ng..
Br
uce:"
CanI
,canIsaveyouf
rom you
'
Causeyouknowt
her
e'ssomet
hingmi
ssi
ng
Andt
hatchampagneyou'
vebeensi
ppi
n's
Notsupposedtomakeyoudi ffer
entallt
heti
me..
I
t'
sstart
ingtofeell
ikethewrongthingtodogir
l.
'
Causeunderneathallt
hatpainit
'l
lgethardf
oryou
t
olist
entothethingsthatImightsaytomakeyou
mine"
Icl
osedmyeyesandt
ear
srol
leddown.
.
Bruce:"
Butli
vegirl
,havesomef ungi
rl
,we'
llbef
ine.
Tryi
ngtoconvincemyselfI'
vefoundone,
Making
themistakeIneverl
earnedfr
om
IswearIal
waysf
allf
oryourt
ype.
..
"
Heranthespongeonmyshoul
der
,Ihel
dhi
shand
andbroke.
.
Heki
ssedmeont
opmyhead.
.
Br
uce:Wegoi
ngt
obeokay

LUTHO

Iglanceddownathi m, hedi
edapai nfuldeath.
Bruisesonhi
supperbody, ascaracrosshisf ace
thatthemedicaldoctorwil
lsti
tchi
tout .Hishead
wasl eani
ngoverbecauseofhi sneckbei ng
snapped..
Themedicalexami
nercl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
,Iwi
pedmy
tear
s..
Iam gr
atefultheyagr
eedf
orhi
mtocomeher
eand
seehim again.
.
Exami
ner
:Ishoul
dgetst
art
ed
Me:YesI
'
m sor
ry,
I'
lll
eave
Examiner
:It
hinkyoushoul
dcal
lsomeonet
ocome
andgetyou
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Thankyouagai
n
Exami
ner
:I'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
ywi
tht
ear
sfal
li
ngdown.
.
Imademywayout ,Istoodout
sideandwatched
throught
hewindowast hemedi
calexami
ner
start
edonhi
m. .MyheartwasbrokensomuchI
sankdownont hef
loor
.Isatdowndefeat
ed,not
knowingwhattodonextnorwheretogo.
..

PORTI
A

IglanceddownatAgat ha'scall,
itkil
ledmeknowi ng
thatIwant edtoanswerhercal lbutIcoul dn't.AsI
waspr ayingtheholyspi ritt
oldmet hatIshoul dlet
hergot hroughthisalone, she'sinthewi l
der ness
andonl yhershecanhel pher self
.Ifwegeti nvol
ved,
shewon' tlear
nanyt hing..Themot heri nmewant ed
toholdherdownandt ellherthatI'm here,that
everythi
ngi sgoi
ngt obeokay.Agat haisstrongbut
forhowl ongdoesshehavet obe?Li f
ehasnever
beenf ai
rtoherbutIt rustGod.It rustthathewi l
l
pullheroutofthis,Ijusthavet opr ayforhert oget
str
engt
htogetoutoft
hisst
rongerandmor ewiser
..
.
Theholyspi
ri
ttol
dmethatIwil
lfeeli
t,whenI
shoul
dmovei nonAgat
ha..

AGATHA

Icanceledthecall,Idon'
tblamehert hough.After
everyt
hingthatI'
vedonet oher ,shehastherightto
actthi
sway. .Ist
illcan'
tbel
ievewhatLoveysai dto
me, whatscaredmet hemostwashowIhandl ed
everyt
hing.Itr
ustedacompl etestr
angerovermy
Mom, Itrust
edLoveywi t
hallmyhear tandsoul .
Sheseemedgeni une,sheseemedl i
keagood
person.
.Ihadt heUberdr i
vemebackt omyol df l
at,
Ihopetheyhaven' trent
edit..

LUTHO

Iwasi
nmycarwhenmyMot
hercal
led.
.
Isni
ff
edasIanswer
ed.
.
Me:Ma
Ma:Lutho..What'
sgoingon?Ihearthat
..Peopl
e
are.
.PeoplearesayingBut
hoisdead,mybossj ust
saidherdeepestcondol
ences.Sheshowedmeon
Twitt
er,t
heysayingButhoisgone
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Ma:Lut
ho?
?
Me:He'
sgoneMa(
cryi
ng)
Ma:What
?No!Mysoncan'
tbegone.
.Thi
sisnot
r
ight
Me:He'
sgoneMa.
.Isawhi
m
Ma:Noooo!
!!
!(cr
ying)
Me:Don'
tleavewor
k,I
'
llpassbyandgetyou
Ma:Noooo!NotmyBut
ho!
!!Hayi
ni!
!(cr
ying)

BRUCE

Il
ookedather
,theyhadsedat
edher
.Shewas
sl
eepi
ngnow.
.
Nur
se:She'
ssobl
essedt
ohaveyou,
mostwomen
got
hroughthi
sal
one
Me:YeahIguessso
Expl
aini
ngwasgoi
ngt
obedr
aini
ng.
.
Me:Wher
eshoul
dIenqui
reaboutt
hehospi
talbi
ll
?
Me:Thankyou...Canyoupleasest
ayhereunt
ilIget
back.I'
m scar
edthatifshewakesupandseesno
one,she'
sgoingtofreakout
Nurse:Idoubtshe'
l
lwakeupnowbuti
t'
sokay,
I'
ll
st
ay
Me:Thankyou
Nur
se:Ihopet
her
e'sal
otofyououtt
her
e
Me:Yeahmet
oo
It
ookoutmyphoneandtext
edmysi
stert
hatI
mightnotcomehomet
oday.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
11/
09,
18:
50] :82

LUTHO

Icouldn'
tsleepatalll
astni
ght,
eachtimewhenI
tr
iedclosingmyeyesIwoul ddatebacktoseei
ng
myBr other'
sface.Seei
nghimlayingl
if
elessonthe
groundoront hattabl
e
Thepi ctureofhimi nthatstate,tor
ment edmet he
wholeni ght.Ican'
tbegi ntoexplainwhatwasi nmy
heart,Buthopassedonsosuddenl y.I
twasnever
expectedandI '
m sti
lltr
yingtof i
ndanswer sast o
whyhehadt odepar tfr
om thiswor ldli
kethat.
.If eel
l
ikeIshoul d'vebeent heonet obet aken,Buthowas
goingt obeabl etolivewithmydeat h.Hewas
str
ongert hanme, Idon'tknowhowI 'm goi
ngt olive
withouthim.Idon' tknowhowI 'm goingtogo
thr
oughl i
feknowingt hatI'
llneverseehi m again..
Mocal ledmel astnightwhenIwaswor r
iedabout
hernotcomi ngbackhome, shetol
dmeshewas
admi tt
ed.Shehadmi scar
ried.Shecalledmewi tha
differ
entnumber ,saidsheleftherbagatwor k.
.I
feelli
kethewor l
di sclosi
ngi nonme, onetragedy
afteranother
..

Imademyintothehospi
talt
hatmorni
ng,
Iwentt
o
enqui
reatt
herecept
ionandtheyt
oldmeherwar
d..
Me:I
fImayask,
howmuchi
sthehospi
talbi
ll
?
Recept
ioni
st:I
thasbeencover
ed
Me:By?
Recept
ioni
st:ByaMrBr
uceBenedi
ct
Me:OhwIsee
Iwal
kedawayandmademywayt
othewar
d

AGATHA
Luckyf ormet heflatwasnotr entedoutasyet ,our
fur
niturewasst i
llhere.TheLandl ordsaidheal most
auctioneditbecausewedi dn'tclaimit,hehadt r
ied
tocont actuswithnoavai l.
..Lastnightwashel lfor
me, Ispentthewhol enightpr ayingbutt hedar k
enti
tydi dn'
twannal eave.Iwoul dheargr oaning,the
dooropeni ngandcl osi
ng.Itwasal mostasi fli
ke, I
wasl osingmymi nd.Alotoft hingswer ehappeni ng,
nothingmadesenseanymor e.Iwasengul fedby
thi
sdar knessthatIcan'treallyexplain,deepdownI
fel
tlikedying.Idon'tseethepoi ntofl i
vinganymor e,
I'
vefuckedupsomucht hatIdon' tseeapl acef or
mei nthi sworl
doft heli
ving..

Ihadjustf i
nishedbat hi
ng,Ilookedatmysel fi
nthe
mirr
or .Onmyback, Ihadscr atches.Scr
atchesthat
Icouldn'texpl ai
n.Ialsonoticedt hatt
hepungent
smellar osef rom mycoochi e,andmydi scharge
wasof fthenor malrange.Thesmel ldi
dn'
twanna
l
eaveme. .IbrokedownasIl ookedatmysel fi
nthe
mirr
or ,what '
shappeni ngtome?Iknowmyl i
fehas
neverbeenper f
ectbutthisistoomuch.Thi sisway
beyondme.
..

MONI
CA

Lut
homadehi swayin.Helookedt
ir
ed,
anddr ained.
Li
kehedi
dn'tsleepl
astni
ght.Hest
oodrightnextto
mybedwit
hhi shandsburi
eddeepinhi
spocket s..
Me:Hey
Lut
ho:Hi
Theat
mospher
echanged,
tensi
onsnucki
n..
Lut
ho:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
mf eel
ingbet
tert
hanyest
erday,
thecr
amps
ar
enotsobadanymore
Henoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Lut
ho:I
'
mjustwonder
ingwhyIwasn'
tcal
ledr
ight
away
Me:Ihadl
eftmybagandmyphoneatwor
k
Lut
ho:Whobr
oughtyoui
n?
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Acol
league
Hel
ookeddownandt
henl
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:Whobr
oughtyoui
nher
eMo?
Me:I
twasacol
leagueLut
ho
Hegothishandsoutofhispocketandrubbedthem
t
ogether
,aft
erthat.Hesl
appedmer i
ghtacrossthe
f
ace.Thenhegr abbedmyhair
..
Lutho:Wegoi ngt
otryt
hisagain.
.Whobroughtyou
i
n?Becauset hesamepersonwhobr oughtyouinis
thesameper sonwhopaidforyourhospi
talbi
ll
.So,
whobr oughtyouin?
Tear
sst
reameddown,
Iwasal
readyt
rembl
ing.
.
Me:I
twas.
.ItwasBr
uce
Het
ight
enedhi
sgr
iponmyhai
r.
.
Lut
ho:Thel
astt
imeIchecked,
Brucewasn'
t
worki
ngwit
hyouanymore.Sohowisitt
hatBr
uce
get
scall
edandIdon'
t?
Me:Hehadcomet
owor
ktobr
ingmesomet
hing
Lut
ho:Br
ingyouwhat
?
Me:Lut
hopl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hesl
appedmeagainwit
hhisotherhand,Iputbot
h
myhandsonmyface.Cover
ingmyf ace.
.
Lutho:Wasthi
sbabyevenminetobegi
nwi t
h?
Becauseifi
twasminethenIwouldbecal
ledfi
rst
!
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osayt
ohi
m anymor
e..
Hepulledmef r
om thebedwithmyhai
randIf
ellon
thef
loor,whenIfel
lIfel
tli
kesomeofmyhai
rhad
beentakenout.
.
Me:Lut
host
opyouhur
ti
ngme(
cryi
ng)
Lut
ho:Youmaki
ngnoi
se
Me:I
'
m sor
rypl
easest
op.
.Youhur
ti
ngme(
cryi
ng)
Iheardhisphoner i
ngi
ng,het ooki
toutand
checkedit.Heletgoofmyhai randwalkedoutof
theward,Icrawledri
ghtstrai
ghttot
hebathroom
andlockedmysel fi
nside.
..
PORTI
A

MysisterandImadeourwayin,
thedoorwas
opened.Wef oundsomel
adyatt
hekit
chen
washingdishes.
.
Me:Sani
bonani(
greet
ings)
Lady:Ni
njani
?(howar
eyou)
Me:Saphi
lawenaunj
ani
?(wear
ewel
landhowar
e
you)
Lady:Ngi
yaphi
la(
I'
m wel
l)
Me:MynameisPorti
a,Iam Sbahl
e'
sfr
iend.
.Thi
sis
mysist
erPr
udence
Lady:Iam Li
nda,
Sbahl
e'
ssi
ster
Me:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Lady:Youcangot
othebedr
oom
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Wemadeourwaytot
hebedr
oom,Sbahl
ewas
si
tt
ingont
hemat
tr
essal
one.Awhit
ecandl
ewas
bur
ningnotf
arf
rom her
..
.
Me:Sbahl
e
Shewasl
ooki
ngdown.
.
Wesatdown.
..Ther
ewer
etwochai
rsi
nther
oom.
..
Me:I
'
m sosor
ry
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing,
tear
sjustf
elldown.
.
Itwashar
d,Idi
dn'
tknowhowtocomf
orther
.Wher
e
doIevenbegi
ntocomfor
ther
?

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Thehousewasoutofor der.Br
okenglassesonthe
fl
oor,
chairst
urnedupsidedown.I twasamess. .
Loveywassitt
ingont hefloorj
ustbythestai
rcase.
.
MyMot herandIlookedateachot her
.Loveyhada
winebott
lenexttoher..
Ma:Lovey?
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
MyMot
herwal
kedupt
oher
..
Ma:Lovey?
Shetr
iedt
ohel
pherupbutLoveyst
art
edhi
tt
ing
her
..
Lovey:Leavemeal
one!
!!
!!
!!
!!
Ma:I
t'
sMe,
it'
sNt
habi
seng
MyMot
herhel
pedherupt
oherf
eet
..
Lovey:I'
vel
osteverythi
ngt
hatI
'vet
ri
edsohardt
o
buil
d.LostmySon, myhusbandmovedoutl
ast
ni
ght..Il
ostever
ything!
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Loveychuckl
edandshookherhead.
.
Lovey:Itwasallali
e..Thedevildoesn'thavea
fr
iend,heusesyouandt henwhenhe' sdonewi t
h
you.Hespitsyouout ,l
ikeausedbubbl egum then
movesont othenextPer son!
..Itwasal lal
ie,
andit
wasalltemporari
lyso

MONI
CA
Hekeptonbangi
ngatt
hedoor
..
Lut
ho:Moopenup!
!
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Hebangedoni
tagai
nandIf
reakedout
..
Lut
ho:Isai
dopent
hef
uckendoor
!!
!!
Iwassit
ti
ngagai
nstt
hewallrocki
ngmybodyt
oo
andfr
owi t
hmyhandscoveri
ngmyears.
.
Lut
ho:Opent
hisdoor
!!
!!
Me:Leavemeal
one!
!!(
shout
ing)
Lut
ho:I
'
m goi
ngt
ofuckyouupIswear
!!
Heki
ckedthedooropenandmadehiswayin,
I
di
dn'
tthi
nkofanyt
hingbutt
oscream.Hegr
abbed
myfootanddr
aggedmeoutofthebathr
oom..
.
Me:Lut
host
op!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Lut
ho:Youj
ustgonnagoandf
uckmeupl
iket
hat
??
Me:Pl
easest
op!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Hel
etgoofmyf
oot
,asIt
ri
edt
ocr
awl
backhe
steppedonmyf
oothar
dandcr
ushedi
tagai
nstt
he
fl
oor..
.
Me:Somebodypl
easehel
pme!
!(cr
ying)
Whywasn'
tanyonehear
ingme?
Hestoppedcr
ushi
ngmyfootandt
hent
urnedme
ar
oundsoIcouldf
aceup.
.
Hepressedhisfootagainstmywomb,thatwast
he
worstpartofi
tall
.Ihaveneverseenhi
mt hi
smad
bef
ore..
.
Me:Ahhhhhh!
!!
!!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Hekeptonpressi
ngdownhar
dunt
ilIhear
da
f
amili
arvoi
ce..
Br
uce:St
epawayf
rom her
Lut
host oppedandremovedhi
sfootf
rom mywomb.
HelookedatBruce.
.
Lut
ho:Themanoft
hehouri
sher
e
Br
uceseemedoddl
ycal
m..
Br
uce:It
hinkyoushoul
dleave
Lut
ho:It
hinkyoushoul
dleave
Br
uce:I
'
m aski
ngyouni
cel
ytol
eave
Lut
ho:Orwhat
?
Br
ucekeptqui
et.
.
Luthomadehi swaytoBruce,Iknewhewasgoi ng
toattackhim butf
orsomer eason.Hedidn'
tgetthat
close,somethingpushedhim backsohardandsent
himf l
yingacrosstheroom.Hecol l
idedwi
ththe
wallonhiswaydownt othefl
oor..
Lut
ho:Shi
ii
ii
t!
!!
!
Brucemadehi
swayt
ome,
heknel
tdownand
helpedmeup.
.
Br
uce:Ar
eyouokay?
Ihel
dont
ight
lyt
ohi
m..
Me:It
houghthewasgoi
ngt
oki
llme(
cryi
ng)
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m..
Bruce:Youokay..Ipr
omi
seyouthatt
hisi
sthel
ast
ti
mehe' severgoingt
ohur
tyou
.
Tobecont
inued
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MONI
CA

Luthoisverystrong,Idi
dn'tthi
nkhewasgoi ngto
wakeupf r
om thatfal
lbecauseitwasint ensebut
miraculousl
yhedi d.Hewasabi tdi
sor
ient edbuthe
gotoutf r
om itwit
hnoser iousdamage, orsoIhope.
Hedi dn'
tsayanythingafterget
tingup,hej ustl
eft
.

Iwasi npai n,seri

ouspain.Brucewasmor eupset
thatIwasat t
ackedandnoonecamet omyai d.I
could'vediedi naplacewhereIwasmeantt obe
protected.Iwasgi venpainreli
evingmedsthrough
anIV, andphysi calexaminat
ionwasal sodone.
Whent hemedsst art
edkicki
ngi n,t
hecrampsand
pressur ei
nmywombsei zedf ornow..
Ihaveseenorratherknowal otofcaseswher e
womengobackt ot hei
rabusers,withmei twon'tbe
thecase.Thi
ssit
uationwillal
waysr emindmet hat
Luthoalmostki
ll
edme.I fBrucedidn'twal
kin,he
wasgoingtokil
lme. .
.
Me:IhopemyGrandmotherdi
dn'tusethel
obol
a
moneysoitcanberet
urnedbacktohim
Br
uce:Don'tworryaboutt
hat
.Whetheryour
Gr
andmot herusedthemoneyornot,
buthismoney
wi
llberet
urnedbacktohim
Me:Thankyouf
orsavi
ngmyl
if
e
Br
uce:Tr
yandgetsomesl
eep,
I'
llbeher
ewhenyou
wakeup
Me:Okay.
.Pl
easedon'
tleave
Br
uce:I
'
m notgoi
nganywher
e

AGATHA
Mat r
on:Thi
si ssounl i
keyouAgat ha.Youare
consist
ent,
dedi catedandcommi tt
ed.Thiskindof
mistakecould'vecostthepati
entherlif
e,wewer e
goingtobesued.Youwer egoingtogot ojai
l,and
asyoursuper visorIwouldbegoingtojailt
oo
Me:I'
m sosor
ryMat
ron,
Idon'
tknowwhat
's
happeni
ngtome
Matron:Iunder
standthatyoulostthel
oveofyour
l
if
eandIwon' ttaket
hisfurt
herbutIcan'tdownpl
ay
i
talso.Youwentandputapat i
ent'
sli
featri
sk.I
'm
goi
ngt ohavetoaskyout oresi
gn
Inodded.
.
Me:Iunder
standandt
hankyouf
ort
heoppor
tuni
ty
Matr
on:Ihopeyouwi
llgethel
p,youl
ookbr
oken.
Depr
essi
oncanbedangerous
Me:I
'
llconsi
dert
hat
,thankyou
Matron:Youwi l
lbedismissedwi t
himmediate
ef
fectaftersi
gningtheterminat
ioncontr
act,
Ican'
t
l
etyouhandl epati
entswhenyoul i
ket
his
Me:It
otal
lyunder
stand,
youdon'
thavet
oexpl
ain
Mat
ron:Pl
easedoconsi
derget
ti
nghel
p
Me:Iwi
ll

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Loveywasbl ubberingalotoft
hingsbeforeshe
fi
nall
ydozedof f.Shesaidsomethingthatgotme
scared,
thattheDanebki l
ledherSon.ImeanLovey
wasont opofhergamenotsol ongago,andtosee
herlosi
ngitalll
ikethatwhil
stshe'
sevena
dipl
omat i
cwitch.Itgotmereall
yscared..
MyMom andIsatar
oundt
hedi
ningt
abl
elostf
or
wor
ds.
.
Me:I
'
m scar
ed
Ma:Iknow
Me:I
fDanebcandot
his,
toadi
plomat
icwi
tchwho
ar
ewe?
Ma:Iknow.
.Iknow
Me:It
hinkweshoul
dcomeoutoft
his,
leave
ever
ythi
ng
Ma:It'
snotthateasyLol
o,plusIwasthi
nki
ng.
SinceLoveydefi
nit
elymessedupthisgi
vesusthe
upperhand
Me:Madon'
tyouseewhat'
shappeni
ng?I
fli
fei
s
goi
ngt
obeliket
hist
hentheri
chesar
enotwort
hit
!
Ma:Am It heonlyonewhoseesanoppor tunityin
thi
s?Agoodoppor t
unit
y?Wi thLoveydown.We
couldevengett hishouse,didyouseehowr ich
Buthowas?Al lthatwehavet odoistomakesur e
thatwef ol
lowor dersandwewi llbefi
ne.Lolol i
feis
diff
icul
toutthere,it
'snoteasy.Youthinksuccessi s
easy?Howmanypeopl earesuf f
eri
ngoutt here?
Don'tboremet hisisourchancet otakeover!

SBAHLE

Myexhusbandmadehiswayi
n,Iser
iousl
ydi
dn't
t
hinkhewasgoi
ngtocomeconsi
deri
nghowthings
werebet
weenusthel
astt
imewespoke.Hesat
downandl
ookedatme,
thenhel
ookeddown.
..
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Zakes:Howar
eyou?
Idi
dn'
tevenknowwhatt
osayt
ohi
m..
Zakes:I
sther
eanyt
hingt
hatIcando?
Me:But
hohadeveryt
hinginorder
,Idon'
tthi
nkwe
goi
ngtohaveanydif
fi
cult
ies
Zakes:That
'st
rue,
Idon'
tevenknowwhyIasked
that
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Zakes:Sbahl
eI'
m sor
ry
Ishookmyhead.
.
Zakes:Thisisallmyfault
,Loveysaidalotoft
hings
l
astnight.Iki
ll
edourSon, Ii
ntroducedasnakeint
o
myhomet hat.
.Thatkil
ledouronlySon
Hecover
edhi
sfacewi
thhi
shands.
.
Zakes:Iki
ll
edmySon
Hebr
okedown.
.Ipul
ledmymi
nibl
anketandputi
t
overmyf
acecr
yingt
oo.
.

LUTHO

Ipulledoveront hesideandt ookadeepbr eath.I

sti
llcan'tbelievethatIdidthattoMo, thatIhur ther
l
ikethat .Alotishappeni ng,myemot i
onsar eall
overt heplace.I'm noti
nagoodheadspace. .Ifeel
l
ikeIhavel osteverythi
ng,whatIf eltl
ikedoi ngnow
wast odr i
veof ftheledge,justfoll
owBut ho.Howdo
Ievenbegi nt oliveli
fewhenal lthi
sshi tis
happeni ng?Myphonevi brated,Itooki tout.Itwas
Agatha. .
Iwipedmyt ear
s..If
orgott
ocal
ledherback
yester
day.
.
Me:Dwa
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
.
Me:IknowDwa.
.Iknow
Abby:I
thur
tsLut
ho,
Ican'
tevenbr
eat
h
Me:Wher
ear
eyou?
Abby:I'
m get
ti
ngacabbackt
omyf l
at.
.Ever
ythi
ng
i
sfall
ingapart
,whyBut
ho?What
'shappeni
ng?
(
cryi
ng)
Icoul
dn'
thol
dback.
.
Me:We'vebeenthr
oughal otDwaandwemanaged
togett
hroughever
ything,t
his.
.Idon'
tknowhowwe
goi
ngtogetthr
ought his
Abby:Ij
ustf
eelli
kedyi
ng,
I'
vemessedupsomuch
andmylifei
scrumbli
ng
Me:IknowDwa
Abby:Ican'
tdot
his.
.Ican'
t
Me:Gotothef
latandI'
llcome,
pleasedon'
tdo
anyt
hingst
upi
d..Okay?
Abby:Okay
Me:I
'
llcal
lyouwhenI
'
mther
e
Abby:Okay
MONI
CA

Thepi ctur
eofwhatLuthodidt
ome, f
lashedri
ght
thr
oughmymi ndandmyheartst
art
edbeatingfast
.
Iquicklyopenedmyeyes..
Il
ookedar
oundandBr
ucewasn'
ther
e..
Me:Br
uce?
?
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:Br
uce?
?
Hewal
kedi
n..
.
Br
uce:HeyI
'
mri
ghther
e
Hemadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Br
uce:Ij
ustst
eppedoutt
omakeacal
l
Iputmyheadbackont hepi
ll
owashesatdown,
my
heartwasst
il
lbeat
ingveryf
ast.
.
Hehel
dmyhand,
Isqueezedhi
sti
ght
..
Bruce:Youtr
embl
ingverybad,
it'
sokay.
.I'
m her
e,
I
'm notgoi
nganywhere
Me:Ican'tl
ivel
ikethi
sBr
uce,
inconst
antf
ear
,pai
n..
Ican'
tli
veli
kethis
Iputmyhandovermymout
h..
Me:What
'shappeni
ngt
omyl
if
e?
Br
uce:Heyl
ookatme
Il
ookedathi
m..
Bruce:Wegoi
ngt
obeokay,
Igotyou.I
'
m notgoi
ng
anywhere,
Ipr
omi
se
Icl
osedmyeyesandnodded.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
18:
50] :84

MONI
CA

Iappreciat
eBr uce'
ssupport,hedoesn'thavetobe
herebuthei s.Iam gr
atefulforhim bei
nghere,I
don'tknowwhatI 'ddoifIdidn'thaveanyonewit
h
mer
ightnow.
.
Iwasonthephonewit
hmyGr
andmot
her
,Iwas
usi
ngBruce'
sphone.
.
Koko:Moni
caIwaswor
ri
edaboutyou,
Iwasgoi
ng
cr
azy
Me:I'
m sor
ry.
.Ishoul
d'vecal
l
edyour
ightawaybut
Idi
dn'
thavemyphonewi t
hme
Koko:Thi
sisunbel
ievabl
e,youmi
scar
ri
ed?
Me:YesKoko
Koko:OhhMoni
ca,
whi
chhospi
tal
?
Me:Idon'twantyout
ravel
ingj
ustknowthatI
'm
okay,
I'
llbehomesoonwhent heydi
schargeme
Koko:Iam ver
ywor
ri
edaboutyou
Me:I
'
mfi
neKoko,
justknowt
hatI
'
mfi
ne
Koko:Pl
easepr
ay
Me:Iwil
l.
.Ihavetogo,
I'
llpr
obabl
ycal
lyou
t
omorrowmor ni
ngagain
Koko:Pl
easedo
Me:Okaybye
Koko:Bye
Brucehaddashedoutt ogetsomet hi
ngtoeat,he
hasgi venmef ul
lexcesstohisphone.Outof
curiosit
yIwentthroughhiswhat sapp,t
herewas
nothinginter
esti
ngthereotherthanthefactt
hathe
knowsDawn.Notonl ydoesn'theknowhi m,but
judgingfrom t
heirchat
stheyseem ver ycl
ose.
.

AGATHA

Iopenedt
hedoor
,andLut
howal
kedi
n.
Icl
osedt
hedoor
..
Lut
ho:Dwa
Me:Dwa
Hewal
kedcl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Lut
ho:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Webr
oket
hehug.
.
Me:I
'
mtr
yingbut
..
Lut
ho:Iknowwhatyoumean
Me:Ist
il
lcan'
tdi
gestt
hef
actt
hathe'
sgone,
It'
s
ver
yunbeli
evabl
e
Lutho:Iknow.
.Couldn'
tbeli
evei
tmysel
funt
ilI
showedupatt hescene,Isawhi
m Dwa.Heisgone
Icoul
dn'
tst
opt
het
ear
s..
Me:Howi st
hishappeni
ng?Howi
sal
loft
his
happeni
ng?
Heshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Lut
ho:Idon'
tknow.
.Iser
iousl
ydon'
tknow
Hepul
ledmecl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Me:Idon'
tknowhowwegoi
ngt
ogett
hrought
his
Lut
ho:Met
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wedr
ovebackhomeaf
terget
ti
ngaphonecal
lfr
om
Somandlakazithatshewi
llbeatourhouse.Di
dn'
t
evenknowt hatshewasfl
yingin,di
dn'
tsay
anyt
hingtous..

Iopenedthedoorandshemadeherwayi
n,she
waswi t
hherservantgi
rl
..
Som:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Goodeveni
ng
Herpr
esencei
sal
waysunset
tl
ingandi
nti
midat
ing.
.
Som:Wher
eisyourMot
her
?
Me:She'
sbat
hing
Som:Isee
Me:Wewentt
oseeLoveyt
oday,
she'
snothol
ding
upwel
l
Som:IknowmyDear
,that
'swhyI
'
m her
e
Me:Youdidn'
ttel
lusthatyouwer
ecomi
ng,
we
coul
d'vepr
eparedsomething
Som:I
t'
sokay,
itwasanemer
gency
Me:I
'
llmakeyousomet
ea
Som:Thankyou

MONI
CA

Br
ucewal
kedi
nhol
dingf
ood.
.
Br
uce:Sor
ryt
hatIt
ookl
ong,
Ifoundal
ongqueue
Me:I
t'
sokay
Heputt
hef
oodont
het
abl
e..
Br
uce:Whatdi
dyougetupt
oowhi
leIwasgone?
Me:Not
hingmuch,
justi
nvadi
ngyourpr
ivacy
Br
uce:Sawt
hechat
sbet
weenmywi
feandI
?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:NobutIdi
dseeyourchat
swi
thDawn,
li
keyou
knowDawn?
Bruce:Yeshe'
smyspi
ri
tualment
orandhe'
sli
kea
fat
hertome.Hehel
pedmet hr
oughmygift
Me:Ionl
yseehi
m onTV,
onhi
sshow
Br
uce:Maybeonedayyou'
l
lmeethi
minPer
son
Me:Maybe
Br
uce:Igotyoursal
ad
Me:Thankyou
Br
uce:Howar
eyourcr
amps?
Me:Theybet
terbutt
hebl
eedi
ngi
sabi
theavynow
Br
uce:Coul
d'vebeencausedbyL.
.
Hepaused.
.
Br
uce:Youshoul
drai
sei
tupwi
tht
heDr
Me:Iwannabeoutofher
e,t
hishospi
tall
ooks
expensi
ve
Bruce:Don'
tworryaboutt
hat
,thekeygoali
stoget
youbetter
.That
'sthenumberonegoal
Hewal
kedupt
omeandgavememysal
ad.

AGATHA
Icri
edsomucht hatIgotaheadache,soIlaiddown
ortri
edtolaydown.Lut
hol ai
ddownbehi ndme
tr
yingtokeepmecalm sothatIcanfallasl
eep.He
hadhishandonmywai st
,hesqueezedme. .
Lut
ho:Ar
eyousl
eepi
ng?
Me:Notr eal
ly.
.Eachti
mewhenItr
ytoclosemy
eyes,It
hinkofalotofthi
ngst
henIopenthem
again
Hegotcl
oser
..
Lut
ho:Iknowwhatyout
alki
ngabout
Me:Wi
lli
tgetanybet
ter
?
Lutho:Idon'
tknowDwa,Idon'
twannapromi
seyou
anythi
ng..Idon'
tknowhowwegoingtogett
hrough
thi
s
Iputmyhandonhi
sandsqueezedi
t.
.
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
hatyouher
e
Lut
ho:Yeaht
ryt
ogetsomesl
eep
Heki
ssedmeonmyneck,
thenhest
opped.He
ki
ssedmeagainthenslowlymovedhishandupt o
squeezemybreast
.Hecont i
nuedl
eavingwet
ki
ssesonmyneck, movingallt
hewayt ot
heback
ofmyneck.It
urnedandf acedup,
thenhekissed
meonmyl i
ps.

Hegothi shandundermyt -shi

rtandt hensqueezed
mybr east,thekissi
ngwentf r
om beingnor malto
fr
enchki ssing.Hesqueezedmybr easttightbutit
wasn'tpainful,i
twasactuall
yat urnon..Justashi s
handmoveddownf rom mybr easttomyt highsand
tr
yingtogethi shandinbetweenmyt highs.The
windowf lungopenandt hisbreezesnucki n
knockingmyl amp.Ifr
eakedoutandscr eameda
l
itt
le.
.Fearpassedt hroughmyhear t
..
Lut
ho:I
t'
sjustwi
nd
Hegotoutofbedt
ogoandclosethewi
ndow.Thi
s
wasanyt
hingbutwi
nd,
itwashappeni
ngagai
n..
.

MONI
CA
Idi
dn'
tfi
nishmysal
ad,
Ihaven'
thadanyappet
it
e..
Me:Thankyouf
ort
hesal
ad
Br
uce:I
'
m gl
adyoumanagedt
oeatsomet
hing
Me:Ij
ustdon'
thaveanappet
it
e
Br
uce:I
t'
sokay
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:Wi
llyoubeabl
etogetoutofbed?
Me:Why?
Br
uce:Iwantust
opr
ay
Me:It
hinkso
Br
uce:I
'
llhel
pyou
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
50] :85

AGATHA
AFEW DAYSLATER

Eversi
ncethatinci
dentwithLuthoImadesur et hat
somethi
ngofthatnature,neverhappenedagain.
Wewer ebothrunninghighonemot i
onsandwe
al
mostdidami stakethatwewer egoingtoregret
l
ateron.
.
I'
vebeenscar edtoevenshowmyf aceatBut ho'
s
place,itwasnowThur sdayandLut hoassur edme
thathisMom won' tgivemeanypr obl emssoI
packedabagt ogother eforthefuner al
..Pl
usit'
l
lbe
greattoseeMoagai n,shetoldmet hatshe
mi scar
r i
ed.Idon'tknowwhatwashappeni ngtous,
butt hi
sisbigshiftinourl i
ves.Idon' tseeus
comi ngoutoft hi
ssi tuati
on..

Iwasstil
lbeingt
ormentedbythedemon, Idon't
under
standbecausenowIhavest artedprayi
ngbut
i
t'
snotgoingaway.HonestlyspeakingIwast i
red,
emoti
onally,
mental
lyandphysical
ly.Ifel
tli
kedying,
ther
e'snopoi
ntgoi
ngoni
nli
feaboutthi
s.Howcan
someonehavesomuchbadluck?I
t'
sinsane!

MONI
CA

Iwasbackatathome,myhospit
alstaywasn'
t
tot
all
yanight
marebutIdi
dn'
tfeell
ikebei
ngther
e
anymore.I
thadalotofmemor
iesthatIdi
dn't
wannarevi
sit
..
Iwasgivenofft
imefr
om work,I
'
llbegoingbackon
Monday.WhenIgotback,
ItoldmyGr andmother
ever
ythi
ngthatLut
hodidt
ome
Shewasl ivi
d.Iexpect
edhertohaveadi f
fer
ent
opini
onont hemat t
erseei
ngthatshe'sol
dschool
butshesuppor t
edmewhenIsai dIdon'twanthim
anymore.AfterButho'
sfuner
alwewi l
lbehavinga
meetingforbothfamil
iestol
etthem knowabout
thi
s..

Wehaven'
tspokensi
ncet
hati
nci
dent
,onwhat
sapp
andFacebookheonl yuploadsaboutButho.Butho'
s
deathshockedme, Ididn'
texpectt
hatatall
.Agatha
wasshattered,It
rytoconsoleherever
ynowand
thenandI'm happythatshe'
scoming.It
'l
lbegood
seeingheragain.
..
Koko:Momo
Me:Koko
Koko:I
'
m goi
ngt
oBut
ho'
spl
ace
Sheputherj
erseyoverhershoul
der
s..
Koko:I
'
llbebackl
ater
Me:Okay
Koko:Unj
aniwena?(
howar
eyou)
Me:I'
m okaythoughIst
il
lgett
hecr
ampsbutt
he
bl
eedingisst
opping
Koko:Wheni
syournextappoi
ntment
?
Me:Nextweek
Koko:Okayatl
east
..Wewi
llcont
inuepr
ayi
ng
Me:Thankyou
Koko:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
..Tr
yandr
est
Me:Iwi
ll

LUTHO

Forthefi
rstti
meever ,thebui
ldi
ngwasempt y.Ever
si
nceButho'sdeath,thecompanycr umbled.Cli
ents
pul
ledout,andwehadt ocoverafewcost stooand
paytheempl oyeesf
ort henext6mont hs.Idon'
t
seethecompanybei ngsaved, i
twil
ltakeabig
i
nvestort
ogetusst artedagain.
.
Dad:Thi
sisbad
Me:Butho'
slegacyi
sgoingdownjustl
iket
hat
,a
companyhehaswor kedhar
dtobuil
d
Dad:Idon'
thaveenoughmoneyt
osavet
he
companyevenifIcoul
dtr
y
MyDadandIwear etryi
ngtobeci
vil
towardseach
othersothatBut
hocanhaveapeacefulburi
al.We
willdi
scusswhathappenedbet
weenusaf t
erthe
funeral
..
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Me:I
'
mjustscar
edt
hatwewi
llendupl
ikeBut
ho
Som:Loyal
ty,al
lthatyouhavetohaveisl
oyalt
y.
Loveybr
oughtthisuponhersel
f,shewasreckl
ess
andmadeal otofmistakes
Iwassi
tt
ingont
hecouchr
ubbi
ngmyt
ummy
Me:Andmybaby?
Som:Wewi l
lletyoukeept
hatone,
takei
tasour
gener
osi
ty
Me:Isee
Som:Loveywi
llbet
akenawayt
oani
nst
it
uti
on
Me:Whati
nst
it
uti
on?
Som:Ament ali
nst
it
uti
onshe'
llbealotsaf
erther
e,
theywi
llhel
pher.
.Thenyoutwowillmoveint
oher
house
Ma:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Som:Yes.
.Nthabisengwewi l
lbeinit
iati
ngyouasa
di
plomat
icwit
ch,youwi l
ltakeLovey'
sposi t
ion.
Pl
easedon'
tdisappointI
'
m vouchingf oryou
Mymom smi
led.
.
Ma:Iwon'
tdi
sappoi
ntIpr
omi
se
Som:Wewi
llsee

BRUCE

Iwasi ntowndoinggroceri
es,Ihadjustlef
t
checkersandIwaspushi ngthetrol
leytothe
parkingl
ot.Toputthegroceri
esinmycarwhenI
accident
all
ybumpedi ttothi
sotherlady..
Me:Iam sosor
ry
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Lady:I
t'
sokayatl
eastyourgr
ocer
iesdi
dn'
tfal
lover
Me:Yesatl
eastbutst
il
l.
.Thatwasr
udeI
'
m sor
ry
Lady:I
t'
sokayI
'
m nothur
t
Il
ookedatherandt her
ewassomet hi
ngoffabout
her.Icoul
dsensethepresenceofademonar ound
her,i
tmustbeanupperr ankdemonbecausei twas
hi
dingoddf r
om mesoIcoul dn'
tident
it
yit
.Itwas
weighingheavyonher,spi
ri
tual
lyshewasbar el
y
hangingon.
Shewasinpain,sheseemedt
ir
edandr
eadyt
ogi
ve
uponli
feal
ltogether
..
Lady:Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Mynamei
sBr
uce
Lady:Agat
ha
Ist
ret
chedoutmyhandtoher,shestr
etchedout
her
stome.Ithoughtt
hatIwasgoingtoseethe
demonwhenItouchedherhandbutIdidn'
t.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryagai
n
Shegavemeaweaksmi
le.
.
Agat
ha:I
t'
sokay
Sher
etr
act
edherhandbackandt
henwal
kedaway.
..
LUTHO

Iwasinhisof
fi
cenow,myDadhadj
ustlef
t.I
pi
ckeduphisphot
ofrom t
het
abl
eandlookedati
t.
.
Iputi
tbackdown.
.
But
ho:Sul
kingdoesn'
tlookgoodonyou
If
roze.
.
But
ho:Pl
easedon'
tsul
kanymor
e
Isl
owl
yturnedaroundasIf
eltt
hehai
rsatt
heback
ofmyneckstandup..
I
twashi
m,hewasst
andi
ngatt
hedoor
..
If
reakedout
..
But
ho:What
'supBr
o?
Me:Howi
sthi
shappeni
ng?Youar
e..Youa-
But
ho:Dead?
Inodded.
.
But
ho:Unf
ort
unat
elyyes
Me:Thenhowam Iseei
ngyou?
But ho:Lutholisten..Youcan'tgoonliket
his,thisis
nowayt olive.Youar eadevilworshi
perworkingf or
theunder wor l
dandwhent heDanebisdonewi t
h
you, he'
sgoi ngt ospityououtbyt henyou'
llbedone.
First'
sthingf i
rst,youhavet oremovethattatt
oo.
Thenyouneeddel i
verancefrom t
hereoneverything
elsewi l
lwor kitselfhouse
Hel
ookedar
ound.
.
Butho:Youwi l
lrevi
vethi
splacebutfir
styouhave
tofixyouBro,mayIbet helastonetodiei
nsucha
manner .Don'
tletmydeathbei nvai
n,don'
t
disappointme.Ibel
ieveinyouBro
Hest
art
eddi
sappear
ing.
.
But
ho:Ibel
ievei
nyou
Me:But
howai
t.
.
Het
otal
lydi
sappear
ed.
..
Me:But
ho?But
ho?

If
eltsomeoneshaki
ngme,
Iopenedmyeyesandi
t
wasmyDad. .
Dad:Di
dyoupassout
?
Il
ookedar
ound.IhadpassedoutonBut
ho'
schai
r.
.
Dad:Ar
eyouokay?
Ir
ubbedmyeyes.
.
Me:I
'
m good
Dad:Readyt
ogo?
Me:YeahIam
.
Tobecont
inued

Ourfi
rstsponsorwehavereachedthet
argetyet
.
Wesitti
ngon1.8kli
kes,t
hetargetwas2kli
kesto
unl
ockthelastbonuslat
eron
[
11/
09,
18:
50] :86

AGATHA
Myhear twasalreadyonmykneesasIwal kedinto
theyard.Thefrontdoorwaswideopenandt her
e
wassomeact i
vit
yhappening.Wit
hmykneesbei ng
weak, t
heyendedupcar r
yingmet othef
rontdoor
andIf i
nall
ymademywayi n.Sadness
overwhelmedme, Iwasevenshaking.Imademy
wayt othebedroom andknocked,MyMotherwas
busyfoldingsomesheetsandSbahlewassi t
ti
ngon
themat t
ress.
.
Seeingt hesewomenagai n,knowi nghowmuchI '
ve
hurtthem anddi sappointedt hem hurtmemor e.I
t
cutdeep, deepert hananything..Theybothlooked
atme, tearsinvoluntar
yst r
eameddown.Myl i
ps
weret r
embl ingandIcoul dn'tmovemyf eet
.I
couldn'tmaintainmybr eathinganymor emychest
fel
tveryhot .Sbahl est
art
edshaki nghishead..
Sbahl
e:Agat
hanodon'
tdot
his.
..
Shecover
edherf
acewi
tht
hemi
nibl
anket
.
Ileanedagai
nstt
hedoorf
rame,
slowl
ysi
nki
ngt
o
thefloor
..
Me:I
'
m sor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Sbahl
e:OhhNkosiyam (
cryi
ng)
MyMot
herwal
kedupt
ome,
andshehel
dme
Me:MaI
'
m sosor
ry
Shehuggedme.
.
Ma:Iknowbaby.
.Iknow
Ihel
dont
ightt
oher
,notwant
ingt
olethergo
Me:I
'
m ver
ysor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Ma:Iknow.
.It
'sokay,
Ifor
giveyou.
.If
orgi
veyou
baby
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
..

LUTHO

Ididn'
twasteanyt i
me,Idroveoutstrai
ghttothe
tat
tooshopt ohavethetatt
oolai
serremoved.When
IsawmyBr otheri
tchangedeveryt
hing.Thinki
ngof
i
t,Istar
tedactingoutwhenIgotthetattoo.Seei
ng
theDanebAl gedii
nmydr eam,causingthat
accident.I
twasal laftergettingthet attoo.Butho
showi ngup,itwasawakeupcal l.NowIt hinkthat
theDanebi sbehi ndBut ho'sdeathbecauseIsaw
heragai ni
nt heacci dentscene.Hur ti
ngMol i
kethat,
allthatbehaviorstartedwhenIgott hetattoo..
.It
's
shockinghowonecani nvol unt
arybeusedandbe
i
nvest edinwor ki
ngf ort hedevi lwithoutknowi ngor
withoutyourknowl edge. .
Tat
tooAr
ti
st:Weal
mostt
her
e
Iswal
lowedandcl
osedmyeyes.
..

AGATHA

IsatnexttoSbahleasmyMot herbr
oughtmea
glassofwater.Iwasstil
lshaki
ng,Sbahl
erubbed
myshoul derwithherhand.
Mymot
hersatdownont
hechai
r.
.
Sbahle:WhenIheardaboutButho,Ial
sothought
aboutyou.Howthiswasdiff
icultf
oryou
Me:I
'
vebeenst
ruggl
ingIdon'
twannal
ie,
atsome
poi
ntIevent
houghtoft
aki
ngmyownl
if
e..
Sbahle:Don'
tthinkl
iket
hat,
west
il
lneedyou.But
ho
wouldn'twantthatf
oryou
Me:I'
vemessedupal ot,hurtpeopl
ewhoar eclose
tome.Iwassost upid,Ishouldhavenevertrust
ed
LoveyovermyownMot herandyou.I'
veknownyou
twoforalongti
me, Ididn'thavetodoubtei
therof
you.I
'm soashamedofmysel f
Ma:Loveyisaver ydanger
oushumanbeing.She
bli
ndedyoubutal lt
hatwearethankf
ulf
oristhat
youareback.Yest hedamagehasbeendonebut
shedidn'
twin,youarehereandyoucamebackt o
us.GodsavedyouAgat ha,i
fyoudoubthim af
ter
thi
sthenIdon'tknow
Inodded.
.
Me:Thi
swasaneyeopenerf orme,t
herei
sevil
out
ther
eandevi
lisnotgood.I
ttor
tur
esyou,i
tdest
roys
you
Ma:That'
str
ue.Thedevi
lhasnolove,
allt
hathe
doesist
ousepeopleandthent
hrowthem offwhen
heisdone
Me:I
'
mjusthappyt
hatIam backandIam f
orgi
ven
Ma:Ther
e'sal
otofwor
ktobedonebutwe'
l
lget
t
here
Iputt
hegl
assdown.
.
Me:CanIhel
pwi
thsomet
hing?
Sbahl
e:Ihavemi
ssedyourcooki
nggi
rl
Il
aughed.
.
Sbahl
e:Howaboutyoucookussomet
hingf
or
l
unch?
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch
Sbahl
e:Gobaby
Igotupandmademywayt
otheki
tchen.
.
Sbahl
e:Fi
nal
lyourAgat
hai
sback

MONI
CA

Iwasonacallwi
thBr
uce,
hewasaski
ngmewei
rd
quest
ions.
.
Br
uce:YouknowaAgat
ha?
Me:Yesshe'
smybestf
ri
end,
why?
Br
uce:If
eell
ikeIneedt
ohel
pher
Me:Youhadavi
sionabouther
?Youdon'
tknowher
Bruce:Notever
ythi
ngisspir
it
ualLi
efi
e,Ibumped
i
ntohertodayintown.WhenIwasonFacebookI
sawyourpostwher eyouhadtaggedher,soi
t'
s
cl
earthatIhavetohelpher
Me:I
nwhatway?
Br
uce:Ar
ewej
eal
ous?
Me:I
'
mjustsur
pri
sed
Bruce:Shehasademonat t
achedt oher,a
dangerousone.Ifwedon' tcarr
youtandexor cism
thedemonmi ghtpossesshercompl etel
y.It
's
fi
ndingithardtogetinsideherandconsumeher
becauseshe'sblockingitwit
hpr ayer
,ifshewasn't
prayingfr
om fearshewoul dcompl et
elyblockitout
butanexor ci
sm isnecessarybecauset hi
sdemon
i
sst ubborn
Me:Howar
eyougoi
ngt
oper
for
m anexor
cism i
f
she'
snotpossessed?
Br
uce:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
ospeakt
hroughher
Me:Thatsoundshect
ic,
yourgi
fti
shect
ic
Br
uce:I
tisbutI
'
m good,
I'
m usedt
oit
Me:Shoul
dIt
alkt
oher
?
Br
uce:No.
.I'
m sensi
ngherMotheri
sspir
it
ual
ly
gi
ft
edsoshewi l
lseethi
sandt
alktoher
Me:ShuuuuuuI
'
m scar
ednowf
orher
,formysel
f
Br
ucel
aughed.
.
Me:Don'
tlaught
hisi
sser
ious
Bruce:Letmecont
inuewi
thmypr
ayersessi
onI
'
ll
callyouagai
n
Me:Okay
Br
uce:Ohhbef
oreIf
orgetbot
hofyouneeda
cl
eansi
ng
Me:Wedo?
Bruce:YesI'
llspeakt
oDawn,hewi
llsuggesta
healer
.I'
m vouchingf
orRevNazot
odoi t
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Bruce:Yeshe'
sagi
ft
edheal
er.I
'
llt
alkt
oDawnand
getbacktoyou
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Br
uce:Youwel
come

AGATHA

Iwasbusypeel
ingcarr
otswhenmyMot herwalked
i
n.Shesmil
edatme, andIsmil
edbackather.
.
Ma:Howi
sitgoi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sgoi
nggood
Shesatdown.
.
Ma:Youwentbackt
oyourol
dfl
at?
Inodded.
.
Me:Doyouwantt
omoveback?
Ma:Idon'
tthinkso,
youneedt
olear
nhowt
obe
i
ndependent.Iwon'
tal
waysbeher
eyouwi
llhavet
o
knowhowt osurvi
vewi
thoutme,
wit
houtanyone
andsol
elydependonGod
Inodded.
.
Ma:Weneedtogetyourfl
atcl
eansed.Badspi
ri
ts
zi
dlal
aundi
ze(
badspiri
tsarepl
ayingther
e)
Inoddedandl
ookeddown.
.
Shehel
dmyhand.
.
Ma:Hey.
.It
'
sgoi
ngt
obeokay
Me:Iknow.
.Thankyouf
ornotgi
vinguponme
Ma:Icoul
dn'
teveni
fIwant
edt
oo,
youar
emy
Daught
er
Me:Thankyouagai
n
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
51] :87

AGATHA
Aft
ermyMotherl
eftl
ateron,
Iwentt
oseeMoto
fi
ndouthowshe'
sholdi
ngup.Shewashappyt
o
seeme.Ver
yhappy..
Mo:I
t'
ssogoodt
oseeyou
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
oseeyout
oo,
it'
sbeenami
nut
e
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ueal
othasbeenhappeni
ng
Shesatdown.
.
Mo:Woul
dli
kesomet
hingt
odr
ink?Cooldr
ink?
Me:Yespl
ease
Shepour
edmecooldr
ink.
.
Mo:I
'
m sosor
ryaboutBut
ho
Me:Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ievet
hathe'
sgone
Mo:I
t'
str
agi
c,i
t'
sver
ytr
agi
c
Me:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?Af
tert
hemi
scar
ri
age
Mo:I
t'
shard,especi
all
ywithLut
hobeingli
ket
his.I
t
woul
d'vebeenbett
erifhewasactual
lyt
heref
orme
f
rom t
hestartbuthehurtmemore
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thhi
m
Mo:Thi
sist
heendoft
her
oadf
orus,
Idon'
tseeus
comi
ngoutoft
his
Me:Neverstayinatoxi
crelat
ionshi
pBabe,Lut
ho
mightbeunderalotofstr
essbutthat'
snotan
excuseforwhathedid
Mo:Tr
ue
Shesatdownt
oowi
thagl
assofcooldr
ink.
Mo:Weshoul
dbest
rongi
npr
ayernowt
hedevi
l
hast
oyedwit
hus
Me:That
'sverytr
ueIsuppor
tthatt
hedevi
list
oyi
ng
wi
thusindeed.Enoughi
sEnough!

BRUCE

Iwasont
hephonewi
thDawn.
.
Dawn:I
fyourencount
erwi
thherwasl
iket
hatt
hen
i
tdoesmeanthatshe'
syourchar
ge
Me:Thedemont
hough,Iam sur
eit
'sanupperr
ank
demonthewayi
thi
ditsel
f
Dawn:Anupperr
ankdemonisdanger
ousand
st
ubborn,
Iwonderwhi
choneiti
s
Me:Whenthatt
imecomes,Iam goi
ngt
oneedyou
i
tmightbeonehel
lofanexorci
sm
Dawn:Weneedtogoint
o7daysfast
ing,
weneedto
i
denti
fyt
hedemon,st
udyitsoweknowthati
twi
ll
l
eaveherbodyl
essdamaged
Me:That'
sver
ytr
ue,
acl
eansi
ngi
sal
sogoi
ngt
obe
needed
Dawn:Nazo?
Me:Yes
Dawn:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m andwe'
l
lseewhenhe'
snot
busy
Me:Iappr
eci
atet
hatal
ot
Dawn:Di
dn'
tIt
ellyout
hatt
hingswer
egoi
ngt
obe
okay?
Me:NowIbel
ieveso
Dawn:Justdon'
tsl
eepwi
thherunt
ilt
hecl
eansi
ng
hasbeendone
Me:She'
ssti
llgoingthr
oughheralot,
Idon'
twanna
cr
owdherasyet .Gonnagivehersometi
metodeal
wi
thever
ythi
ng
Dawn:IhearyouYoungbl
ood
Me:Thankyouf
oryourhel
p
Dawn:Anyt
ime

LUTHO

Iwaschil
li
ngwithmyf ri
endsatMnyamandawo
havingaf
ewbeer s.Myarm wasstil
labi
tpainf
ul
from r
emovingt
het at
toobutI
'm happyt
hatIhave
removedi
t..
Mjondi
:Yabrai
mpil
oiyakhawat
hast
rai
ght(
Lif
eis
i
ndeedtooshor
t)
Me:I
t'
shar
dtoacceptt
hathe'
sgone
Chi
ll
i:Qi
naeyami(
Best
rong)
Aswewerechill
ing,
Lolowalkedi
nwi
thherfr
iend.
Af
terwhathappenedbetweenMoandI,
I'
m notsure
i
fwest il
lhaveafuture.I
'vehurther,andIdon'tsee
herforget
ti
ngaboutt hi
s.Ont heotherhandIdon't
wannabewi t
hLolotoo,butIdof eell
ikeIshould
takeresponsi
bil
it
yformyact ions.Itwaswrongof
met odismissherjustli
kethat.
.Igotup.
Me:Ngi
yabuyabaf
wet
hu(
I'
m comi
ngback)
Iwalkedupt
othem,t
heywerest
andi
ngatt
he
countert
obuysomet
hing.
.
Me:Ekse
Shel
ookedatmeandt
henwentbackt
oherphone.
..
Me:Ng'
cel
auk'
ri
nganawekancance(
mayIpl
ease
haveawor
dwit
hyou)
Herf
ri
endLasht
urnedbackandl
ookedatus
Lash:Mnganiuf
unani(whatdoyouwant
)
Lol
o:Justacanofspr
it
e
Lash:Okay
Me:Lol
o
Lol
o:Ngi
cel
aung'
yeket
uu(
pleasel
eavemeal
one)
Me:Ij
ustwannat
alkt
oyout
hat
'sal
l
Lol
o:Whatf
or?
Me:Awuyeket
uukant
iyi
nimanj
e(st
opi
t)
Lol
o:Lut
hol
eavemeal
one
Igr
abbedherar
m andpul
ledherout
..
Lol
o:Lut
hoyimamaanuyang'
l
imaza(
Lut
howai
t
youhurt
ingme)
Whenwegotout si
deIhel
dbothherarmsand
pinnedheragai
nstt
hewallmaki
ngithar
dforhert
o
escape.
.
Lol
o:Lut
homaan!
Me:Cal
m downkant
iyi
nimanj
e?
Lol
o:Letgoofme
Me:Ij
ustwannat
alk
Lol
o:Yousai
dyoudon'
twantanyt
hingt
odowi
th
menje
Me:NowIwannat
alk
Lol
o:Letgoofme
Me:Youwon'
tactcr
azyr
ight
?
Lol
o:Letmego
Me:Youwon'
tactcr
azyr
ight
?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Lol
o:I
fyouwannat
alkt
henwecanbutnother
e
Il
etgoofher
..
Lolo:
You'
l
lrespect
ful
lycomet
omyhouseandwe'
l
l
tal
k
Me:Okaycool
Lol
o:Pl
easemove
Imovedandshewal
kedaway.
..

AGATHA

Monicawal
kedmehalfway,shewast
ell
ingme
aboutBr
uce.Thenamesoundedfami
li
ar
Me:Thenamesoundsf
ami
li
ar
Mo:He'
sanexor
cist
Me:ImetaBrucei
ntownt
oday,
hebumpedme
wi
thhist
rol
ley
Mo:Hedi
dment
iont
hat
Ist
opped.
.
Me:Wetal
kingaboutt
hesameBr
uce,
wowwhata
smal
lworl
d
Mo:I
ndeed
Me:He'
scut
ethough,
andsmel
lsni
ce
Mo:Hehasahear
tofgol
d
Me:Seemsl
ikeyouhavef
all
enf
orhi
m
Mo:Wel
lIwoul
dn'
tputi
tli
ket
hat
Me:It
hinkyoushoul
df ocusonyoursel
ffora
momentbecauseofwhathappenedbetweenyou
andLut
ho.Brucemightbenicenowbutal ongt
he
wayhowdoyouknowhewon' tchange?
Mo:IhearyouBabe
Me:Justbecar
efult
hat
'sal
lI'
m goi
ngt
osay
Mo:Ver
ytr
ue
.
Tobecont
inued

Bonusinser
tcomi
ngl
ater
,ar
eyour
eadyf
ort
he
funer
al?
[
11/
09,
18:
51] :88

AGATHA

[
SATURDAYMORNI
NG]

Thedreadfuldayhasf i
nal
lycome.Theser vicewas
goingt
obehel datacommuni t
yhallseei
ngthata
l
otofpeoplewer egoingtoattend.Buthowasawel l
knownpersonsohi sfuneralisboundt obebig.The
vi
ewingofhisbodywas5mi nbeforewelefttothe
communi t
yhall.Ever
yoneandwhenIsayever yone,
Imeantfamilyandclosedf r
iends.
Iwast heonl
yonewhodi dn'tseehim,If
eltl
ike
seeinghim.Iwasgoingtojustcol
lapsether
eand
die.Youknowitdoesn'
tgetrealunti
lyouseethe
coffi
n,theni
tget
sreal.
.

Sbahl
ewastakingt
hishard,
sheactual
lycol
lapsed
af
terseei
ngherSonfort
helastt
ime.
Thecr iesthatcameoutfrom t
hebedroom, cutdeep.
Theyt oredeepi nsi
detomakeone'
shear tbleed.I
wassi tti
ngont hecouchandMowasnextt ome
tr
yingt ocomf ortme,Iwasevenst
ruggli
ngt o
breath.Theybr oughtmeaglassofwaterbutI
couldn'tdri
nk..
Mo:Dwadr
ink
Me:Whywoul
dBut
hodot
hist
ome?(
cryi
ng)
Mo:I
'
m sor
ryBabe,
I'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Isawhi scof
finbei
ngt akenoutoft hebedroom t
o
thehearse.MyMot herwast r
yingt owalkSbahle
whor eal
lystr
uggli
ngtokeepst eady,shewascryi
ng.
Luthowast r
yingtokeepi tal
ltogetherhol
dinghis
brother
'scof
fi
n.Theywereal
lwear
ingwhi
tegl
oves,
Luthoandhiscousins.
.
Thechoi
rwassi
ngi
ngasong.
.

"Umaebizwaamagamaabangcwel
enamiel
ami
,
ngi
yol
it
holali
khona.
Kuyobanj
ani
?Sesi
hlezi
noJesusesi
mbona
Enamanxebaezandl
eni
"

Mohel
pedmeupsot
hatwecoul
dgot
othecar
..

LOVEY(
BUTHO'
SSTEPMOTHER)

Iwassitt
ingatthecornerofmybedr oom wi
t hmy
handscoveri
ngmyear s.I
'
vebeenhear i
ngvoi ces,
seei
ngthingsbeingtormentedandwhatnot .I
haven'
tbeenabletosleep,Ican'
tthi
nkstrai
ght .I
hearbabi
escrying,IseeButho.Heappearsint he
mannerthathediedin.Necksnappedandhead
ti
lt
edtotheleft
.Thescr
eamsandcri
esofhi
s
babieskeptonri
ngi
nginmyears.

Ishutmyeyesandpi nnedmyhandshar dagai

nst
myear s.Ikeptonprayingsi
lent
lyf
rom deepwit
hin
fort
histobeover .
.
Wheni twasquiet
,Ilookedaround.Iremovedmy
handsf r
om myearsandInot icedbloodi
nmy
hands.Iwasbleedingfrom myears...

AGATHA

Thehal lwasdecorat
edi nred&whit
e.Thechair
s
wer ecoveredinwhit
eclothesandthecarpetwas
redthatwewal kedonf r
om thedoortooursit
ti
ng
place.Therewerescreenswi t
hhispict
ureonthem,
therewasal soabigpict
ureofhim nexttohi
scoffi
n.
Flowerssur r
oundedhiscoffi
n,andwhitecandl
es.
Il
ookedathi
spict
ure,
I'
llneverseehisfaceagai
n.
Notphysi
cal
lyso,
andI'
llneverhearhisvoi
cenor
seehissmi l
eort hosebeaut i
fuleyeseveragai n.I
wassitti
ngint hefrontrownextt oSbahl e,Mymom
wassitti
ngonSbahl e'
sleftsideandMowassi tti
ng
onmyr ightside.Mohel dmyhandt hatwas
tr
embl i
ng.Iwant edtobeoutofher e,Iwantedt o
walkoutofher eandpossi blybumpi nt
ohi m atthe
doortell
ingmet hatthisisallanightmar e.A
night
mar ethatIwillwakeupf r
om.Al lthepainfrom
alsol
osingmyver yfir
stlovecamebackf l
oodingin,
i
twasmi xedwi t
hthepai noflosingBut ho.

Ikeptmyeyesonhi spi
cture,occasional
lymoving
them tohiscoffi
n.Iwasn'
tevenf oll
owingthe
program that
'showdisori
entedIwaswi t
hthis
wholesituati
on.Myheartwasheavy, howwi l
lI
moveonf rom t
his?Howwi l
lIgot hr
oughl i
fe
withouthim?Whyi sthi
shappeni ngt ome?What
didIdosobad?

MC:Thankyoutot
hechoi
r.ThankyouPastorfor
t
heopeningpr
ayer
.Weshallst
artwi
thourprogram.
.
Iwouldl
iket
ocal
lLut
hoNt
uli
,thedeceased'
sli
tt
le
brot
her

Luthost
oodupbei
nghel
pedbyoneofhi
scousi
ns,
theybot
hwentupt
othestage.
.
Hedidn'tst
arttal
kingrightaway, helookedathis
Brot
her'
scof f
inandt earsstreameddown.Hi s
cousinputhishandonhi sshoulder.Thechoir
star
tedasongandwewai t
edonhi mt ocalm down.
.

Lutho:Idon'tevenhavemuchwor ds.IfIwereto
speakaboutmyBr ot
her,i
twouldtakethewholeday.
ButhowasaBr ot hertomeandheal soplayedthe
Fatherrole.Myf atherwasnotpr esentinmylif
efor
hisownr easonsandmyBi gbr
otherhadtostep
i
nt ohisshoes.Wemi ghthavebeenbroughtup
diff
erentl
ybutBut howasal waysthereforme.He
al
wayst riedtomendourr el
ati
onshipevenwhenI
didn'
twantt oo,henevergaveuponme
Hepausedandf
oughtbackt
ear
s..
Lut
ho:WhenIheardthathepassedon,
Icoul
dn'
t
bel
ievei
t.Ir
ushedt
ot hesceneand
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Lut
ho:Hi
sneckwassnapped,hi
sheadwast
il
ted.
Hehadafreshscaracr
osshi
sfaceand
Heexhal
ed.
.
Lutho:Hedi edapainfuldeath,Iaskmyselfhow
muchpai nhewasi n.Thelastthinghesaidbefor
e
hissoullefthi
sbody.Iaskmysel fwhyithadtobe
him,hedi dn'
tdeservethi
s.IwishIwast heonewho
diedbecauseBut howasst rongert hanme,he
would'vedealtwiththepainbetter.NowIdon't
knowhowI 'm goi
ngt ogoonwi thouthim,howmy
Mom i sgoingt ogoon
Sbahl
ebur
stouti
ntear
s..
Lutho:Idon'
tevenknowwhatt osayorhowI 'm
goingtocomfortmyMot herthrought
his,
Agat haI
knowhowmuchyoul ovedhi m.Iknowhowmuch
helovedyou,andI'
m sorrythatyouhadtolosehim
l
ikethis
Icl
osedmyeyesandt
ear
sst
reameddown.
Lut
ho:Resti
nPeacemybr
other
..
.Nt
uli
Godi
de,Mphemba, Ndl
elakaSompi
si.Si
thol
e,
Gudukaziuyi
Ncwayo.Khuboni
,
Sompisiowaphembangamakhand’aMadoda,
Abanyebephembangomli
lo,
Ni
nabaseLengeEnabonakal
angef
ulezi
ntul
i.Nt
uli
,
Godi
dekaSompisi
!
Cri
esengul
fedt
hehal
lasLuthosaidthecl
an
names,whenhewasdone.Hiscousi
nwalkedhi
m
backdown..
.
Tobecont
inued

Apol
ogi
esf
ort
hedel
ay
[
11/
09,
18:
51] :89

BRUCE
Butho'
sf uneralwastelevisedfrom theser vi
ceat
thehalluptot hem l
eavingt othecemet ery.I
twas
sadtowat ch,youcannotwat chsuchandnotdat e
backfrom yourownpai n.ItremindedmeofwhenI
l
ostmypar ents,IwasyoungbutIst il
lremember
thei
rfuneral.Mowast her e,t
hecamer acaughther
afewt i
mesbecauseshewasbyAgat ha'sside.So
Agathawasdat ingBut
ho.
Ifeelsor
ryforher
,she'
sgoingthr
oughalotal
ready
thi
sisheartbr
eaki
ng.I'
m sureModatedbackt
oher
miscarri
agetoo.
.

Cl
ara:Thisi
ssad,heseemedlikeanicePerson.I
mighthavenotknownhim per
sonal
lybuteveryone
l
ovedhim
Me:I
tissad,
he'
snotgoi
ngt
oresti
npeace
Cl
ara:Whydoyousayt
hat
?
Me:Hediedf
rom acaracci
dent
,hissoulhadahar
d
t
imeleavi
nghi
sbody.Itwasapainfuldeat
handa
brutalone.Ifhisfamilyisnotvigil
antaboutthi
s,
theymi ghtkeephi m hereforlong.Therewaythat
theycrying,theydefi
nitelykeepinghim her
ehe's
goingtohaveahar dt i
memovi ngtotheothersi
de
Clar
a:Theyheart
brokenBokki
e,r
ememberhow
harditwaswhenMom andDadpassedon?Let
them gr
ieve,
cryi
toutsotheycanheal
Me:Hediedfrom acaracci
dentClara.Peopl
ewho
di
efrom acci
dent
s,suici
de,
mur deredtheybecome
angr
yspiri
tsandhaveahardtimemovi ngon
Cl
ara:Sot
heymust
n'tcr
y?
Me:I
'
m sayi
ngt
heymustbevi
gil
ant
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Mom keepsonmovi
ngyourVasebyt
heway
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Cl
ara:What
?
Me:TheVaseyout
hinkt
hatImovei
t'
snotme,
it'
s
Mom
Cl
ara:Wai
tMom comesher
e?YouseeMom?
Me:Cl
araIam anExor
cist
.IfIcanseeAngel
sand
Demons,Icanal
soseeGhosts
Cl
ara:Whyyounevert
oldme?
Me:Becauseyoudon'
tli
ket
alki
ngaboutMom
Cl
ara:Whatdoesshesay?Imeani
ssheokay?
Me:She'
sfi
nedon'
twor
ry
Wecont
inuedwat
chi
ngt
hef
uner
al.
.

AGATHA

WewentandsatundertheGazibo.Hiscoffi
nwas
si
tuat
ednotfarf
rom us.ThePastoraskedusto
cl
oseoureyessothathecoul
dsayapr ayer
,wedi
d
so.
.

Pastor
:Iwasi nformedthatthefamil
ywouldl
iket
o
thr
owr osesinthegrave,whent hecof
fi
ngoes
downIwoul dlikethefamil
yt ocomeoversot
hey
canthrowther oses
ThefuneralPalourl
adiesst
eppedcl
oserwi
ththe
basketofredroses.Theywerewear
ingbl
ack,
white
andred.Purewhi t
egloves.
Ashiscoffi
nwentdown, theypl
ayed" Mariah
Carey_ByeBye".Thendoveswerereleasedtothe
sky.About10-20dovesshotstr
aightupt othesky.
.

"
Thi
sisf
ormypeopl
e'
swhoj
ustl
ostsomebody
Yourbestf
ri
end,
yourbaby,
yourmanoryourl
ady
Putyouhandwayuphi
gh
Youwi
llneversaybye
(
Nonono)
Momma'
s,daddy'
s,si
ster
's,
brot
her
's
Fr
iends,
andcousi
ns
Thi
sisf
ormypeopl
e'
swhol
ostt
hei
rgr
andmot
her
s
Li
ftyourheadupt
othesky
'
Causewewi
llneversaybye"
Moburiedmyfaceonherchest
,thi
swasthereal
deal
.Buthoi
sgoneandhe'snevercomi
ngback..

ThePast
orspoket
hrought
hemi
c..
Past
or:Cant
hefamil
yandclosefr
iendspl
ease
comeforwar
dtothr
owtheroses

Mostoodupandhelpedmet ost anduponmyf eet

.
Shehel
dmeaswewal kedclosertot hegrave.One
l
adyaccompani
eduswi ththebasketoft heroses..
Motookoneandgaveittome. .Istoodthereand
gl
anceddownathiscoffi
njuststationary
embeddeddownthatgrave.
.Ithrewi tdown..

"
IneverknewIcoul
dhur
tli
ket
his
Andever
ydayl
if
egoesonl
ike
"
Iwi
shIcoul
dtal
ktoyouf
orawhi
le"
Mi
ssyoubutIt
rynott
ocr
y
Ast
imegoesby
Andi
t'
str
uet
hatyou'
ver
eachedabet
terpl
ace
St
il
lI'
dgi
vet
hewor
ldt
oseeyourf
ace
AndI
'
mri
ghther
enextt
oyou
Buti
t'
sli
keyou'
regonet
oosoon
Nowt
hehar
destt
hingt
odo
I
ssaybyebye"

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Butho'
sfuneralwassadtowatch.Especi
all
ywhen
Luthoexplai
nedhowhedi ed,
Som hadment i
oned
thatt
heDanebt wist
edhisheadandhisneck
snapped.Bytheti
met heacci
denthappened,But
ho
wasalreadydead.
Itwasaquickdeat
h,onet
hatwasdi
ff
icul
ttocar
ry
outsoIheard.
.
Thisgotmethi
nki
ng,whatwouldhappent
omei fI
gotontheDaneb'
sbadside?Wil
lmyFatealsobe
l
ikeButho'
s?Iwasst
art
ingtogetscar
edIdon't
wannal
ie.
.

LOVEY(
BUTHO'
SSTEPMOTHER)

Me:Pl
easest
op.
.Pl
easest
op.
.It
'senough
But
ho:Youdi
dthi
stome,
youdi
dthi
stome!
Me:Pl
ease.
.Pl
ease.
.Pl
ease.
.
But
ho:Lookatme,
lookatwhatyoudi
dtome
Me:Pl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hescr
eamednextt
omyear
..
Butho:Openyoureyesandseewhatyoudi
dtome!
!
(scr
eaming)
Me:Godpl
easehel
pme(
cryi
ng)
Aft
erawhil
eitwassil
ent
.Iopenedmyeyes,
Isaw
Som st
andi
ngther
e..
Icr
awl
edupt
oher
..
.It
hrewmysel
fatherf
eet
..
Me:HighPr
iest
esspl
easehel
pme.
.Pl
easehel
pme
(
cryi
ng)
If
eltherhandonmyhead.
.
Som:I
tiswel
lmyDaught
er.
.Iti
swel
l

AGATHA

West ayedupunt
iltheyfi
ll
eduphisgravewit
hsoil
,
thentheyputt
heflowersaroundandontopofhi
s
grave.I
twasalotoff l
owers
ThePast
orprayedagai
nfort
helastt
ime, andthen
wewereaskedtogobacktoourvehi
cles.Ilooked
atMo
Me:Ineedamomentwi
thhi
m,t
otal
ktohi
m
Mo:Ofcour
se.
.Let
'sgo
Shehelpedmeupandthenwemadeourwayt
ohi
s
grave,
Iknel
tdownandlookedati
t.

Me:Idon'
tevenknowwhatt osay.Outofeveryone
whocould'
velef
t,Ineverimagi
nedyoul eavi
ngme.I
t
oldyouaboutmyf ir
stloveandhowhel ef
tme, you
vowedtoalwaysbeher eformeBu.Thenyouj ust
l
eftme.Idon'tunder
standhowyouwer einvolvedin
anacci
dent,youagooddr iver
!Howam Itolive
wit
houtyounow?WhyBut ho?Why?(cryi
ng)
Moputherhandonmyshoul
der
..
Me:Pleasecomebackt ome, Idon'
twannadothi
s
l
ifethi
ngwi t
houtyou.Idon'
twannaloveagai
nif
he'snotyou,comebackt ome!
Ihear
dmyMot
hercal
li
ngoutf
rom adi
stance.
.
Ma:Agat
haNo!
!Don'
tdot
hat
Wesawherrushi
ngtous,
shet
ookof
fherheel
s
andl
i
ter
all
yrantous.
.
Ma:Getupfr
om ther
e!Don'
ttal
ktohi
m, Don'
ttal
kto
hi
m!He'sst
il
lver
ymuchi nthi
sworl
d!!Don'
ttal
kto
hi
m!!(
shout
ing)
Mohel
pedmet
ogetup.
.
Ma:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Shecaughtherbr
eat
h..
Ma:Youcan'
ttal
ktohi
m,wej
ustbur
iedhi
m.I
fhe
seesyoustr
uggl
ingandseesyourpai
nhewi
llt
ake
youwithhi
m..Whydidyoudothat?
MoandIl
ookedateachot
herconf
used.
.
Tobecont
inued

Pl
easedon'
tfor
gett
oli
keoursponsorf
ort
hebonus
i
nser
t.
[
11/
09,
18:
52] :90

AGATHA

[
1MONTHLATER]

Ithasbeenver
ydiff
icultgoingthr
oughli
fewithout
ButhoIdon'
twannal i
e.Peoplesayitget
sbetter
withti
me,buti
twasget ti
ngwor sewit
htime.Every
nightIcr
ymyselft
osl eep,Itr
ynottoquest
ionGod
buti
t'
shar
d.
Att i
mesIdon' tevenf eellikewaki ngupi nt he
mor ning,i
t'
st hatdi f
fi
cult.Iam gr atefulforallt
he
suppor tsystem t hatIam get ti
ngf rom myl oved
ones.MyMom i st hereforme, Moi st hereforme,
LuthoandIt rytobet heref oreachot hertoo.One
thi
ngt hathaschangedi st hatInowpr aymor e
often,Igot ochur chandt hissuper naturalsit
uati
on
thathasbeenhappeni ngt ome.I t
'snol ongerthat
badanymor e.It hinkthepowerofpr ayerishelping.
.

Iwokeupt hatMondaymor ningwi thasl i

ght
Hangover .Imust '
vehadal otofgl assesofwi ne
l
astni ght.SinceIam nol ongerwor king,I
'mt hinking
ofgoi ngbackt oschoolnextyear .Uset hemoney
thatmyf atherleftformeusef ully..Ikneltdownand
saidmymor ningpr ayer,justt hanki ngGodf or
wakingmeupt hismor ningandaski nghimt o
protectmet hroughoutt heday. .WhenIwasdone
praying,justwhenIwasget t
ingupf rom thefloor.I
heardagl assbr eakingint heki tchen.Thi shasbeen
happeni ngf orawhi lenow, don' tknowmany
gl
assesIhadt
obuy.I
fit
'snotagl
ass,
it'
sapl
ateor
amug..
Imademywayt othekit
chent
opickupt
hebroken
piecesfr
om t
hefloor
.Thecupboar
dwaswideopen,
Isighedandcl
osedit.
.

MONI
CA

IthoughtLuthowasgoi ngt ogi vemepr oblems, but

hedi dn'
t.Aft
eroureldersmetheapol ogizedand
tol
dmyGr andmot hertokeept heLobol amoney.We
don'ttot
allyhateeachot her,ifwebumpt oeach
otherinthestreetwegr eeteachot her.Wej ustno
l
ongercommuni cat
eonsoci almedi a.
.I'
m happy
thathe'schanginghislife,heardhe' sevengoi ngto
church.Beingadevi lwor shi
perr eall
ychangedhi m
forthebetterIhope..

Br
uceandI,weautomat
ical
lyj
ustf
oundoursel
ves
i
narel
ati
onshi
p.Idon'
tknowhowithappenedbut
wear edatingnow, t
houghwehaven' tsl epttogether
asyet.Wecan' tbei nti
mateunt i
lthecleansinghas
beencar r
iedout .Wedoi ngitnextweek.RevNazo
sai
dt hatoursi tuationisdif
ficult,wehavet ogo
downt otheZi khal ivi
ll
age,totheI ndoniyamanzi
ri
ver
.Thewat erf r
om therei
sbl essedandpur e.I
wasscar ed,Imeanhowbadi smysi tuat i
onwi th
Agathathatwehavet ogosof ar?TheI ndoni
yamanzir i
ver?

IwasatworkwhenIwasbr
oughti
nfl
ower
sanda
sl
abofchocol
ate.
.
Lona:
Hmmmm someonehasadel
iver
yagai
n
Brucesendsmef l
owersever
ydayatworkanda
sl
abofchocolate.
.Hiswayofsayi
ng"Havea
beauti
fulandsweetday"
.
Me:Mywit
hallt
hechocol
atesIgetever
ydayI
'
m
scar
edImi
ghtgetf
at
Lona:
Youar
ever
ybl
essed
Me:Thankyou
MyGr andmot
heri
snothappythatI'
vealr
eady
movedon.Shedoesn'
tsayitbutIcannoti
ceher
at
ti
tudetowar
dsthesi
tuat
ion.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ithoughtt
hatwit
hLuthoandMohavingafal
louthe
wouldcomebackr unni
ngtome.Lut
hoandI,we
notincommunicati
onothert
hanwhenhe'
sasking
aboutthebaby.
Iam sodef eatedri
ghtnow,not
hingof
Somandl akaziisworki
ngonLutho.Noteven
pregnancy,couldn'
teventr
aphim wit
hit.

Ma:Youneedt
ocal
m down,
Lut
hoi
snott
heonl
y
guyi
nthi
sworl
d
Me:Lut
hoi
stheonl
yguyt
hatIwant
Ma:YouheardwhatSom sai
d,he'sBrot
heris
prot
ect
inghi
m.Fight
ingwhateverwit
chcraf
tthat
comeshisway
Me:Can'
twedosomet
hingt
oBut
ho?
Ma:Som sai dtheycan'tdest
royhisspiri
tordo
anythingtohim.Butho'ssoulist
oohotf orthem t
o
dealwi t
h,i
tburns.Notforget
ti
ngt hathediedina
pai
nf ulwayandwi t
habr okenhear t
,bother
inghis
soulorbodymi ghtbringaboutdreadful
consequences.Idon'twanthim comi nghereand
tor
turingus
It
hrewmysel
font
hecouch.
.
Ma:Wat
chi
t!Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
oki
llt
hebaby?
Me:Idon'
tevencar
eaboutthebaby,
Ithoughtt
his
babywasgoingtohel
pbri
ngLuthotomebuti t
's
usel
essnow!

LUTHO

Imetmyf at
herupforbreakf
ast.
.Wer eall
ytryi
ngto
makeitworkbetweenus,Butho'
sdeathhas
br
oughtuscloser.Wehaven'
treal
lytalkedabout
whathappened,whyhewasnevert hereforme.I
woul
dli
ketohearhi
ssi
deoft
hest
ory,
hearwhat
r
eall
yhappened.
.
Dad:Howi
sitgoi
ng?
Me:Idon'
tunderst
andhowButho'
scompanyjust
crumbl
edli
kethat.
.Ever
ythi
ngt
hatheworkedso
hardt
obuil
d
Dad:I
'
m st
il
lal
sosur
pri
sed
Me:ThePadsarenol ongersel
li
ng,Ithoughtt
hey
woul
dselll
ikehotcakessincehisdeath
Dad:Met
oo
Me:I
t'
scr
azywebr
oke,
allt
hatmoneygone
Dad:Ifyoulooki
ngforsomet hi
ngyoucanbeoneof
mydr i
vers.Youwil
lworkforourbr anchtheone
hereinJohannesbur
g.You'llget7keverymonth,
youonlywor kwhenthere'
saf uner
al.You'l
lbe
dri
vingoneofthefamilycars,i
t'
snotmuchbuti t
's
something
Me:Iwi
llt
akeitImeanIhaveababyont
hewayI
r
eall
yneedthemoney
Dad:That
'sgoodt
hen
Me:Thankyou
Dad:Youwel
comeSon

BUTHO

Ihaven'tmovedt otheot
hersi
deasyet .Wit
hhowI
died,Idon'
twannamoveonunt ilt
heones
responsibl
ef ormydeathfi
nal
lygetwhatthey
deserve.IwantLoveyonthisside,Iwantt
odeal
withheront hissi
de..
Onemaj orreasonwhyIhaven' tmovedoni s
becauseofAgat ha.Shei sstil
lstruggli
ngwi t
hout
me.Idon' twanthert hisside,it
'snothert i
meyetI
wanthert ol etgoandshe' snotl ett
inggo.She'sstil
l
keepingmeher e,hol
dingmeback. .Brucewillrevi
ve
mycompanyandhewi llkeeptheLi verBrot
hers
l
egacyal ive,Iwantt obesucceededbyanhei rborn
byAgat ha.IwantmyBr othertocar r
yonwi thmy
l
egacybybei ngwi t
hAgat ha,wit
ht hatIknowt hat
myl egacywi l
lbesaf e.Lut hoandAgat hahave
knowneachot herforal ongt i
measf ri
ends,Ithink
theywi l
ldowellasloverstoo.Agathahasclosed
herhear tnowandLut hoistheonlypersonItr
ust
thatcanpenetratethr
oughi t
.Iknowhe' sgoi
ngto
treatherwell
,Iknowshe' sgoingt
obehappywi t
h
him..Shewi l
lbel
ieveinloveonceagain..

Mymot hergaveAgat hatwoofmywat chesf or

senti
mentalpurposes.Agat hawant edsomet hingof
minethatIl
ovedj usttofeel closetome, soshe
wasgiventwoofmywat ches.Shehadmy18car at
whit
egoldwat ch,shehadi tr educedtof i
therar m.
Hadsomel inkstakenout .Shewear siteveryday
that
'showI'm abletobewi thherwher evershe
goesjustbyhertakingthewat chwi t
hher .I
fshe
l
eavesitathomet henIwon' tbeablet oleavethe
fl
at.
.Shewasdoi nggr oceryshoppi ng..
Me:Sweetchi
ll
isauce
Sher
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Youf
orgott
hesweetchi
ll
isauce
Shestil
lremai
nedqui
et.Iwalkedovert
oherand
touchedherhand,
shestopped..
Agat
ha:Sweetchi
ll
isauce,
Ial
mostf
orgoti
t
Sheturnedbackandgotitf
rom t
heshel
f,t
hen
cont
inuedwalki
ng..Shebumpedint
osomeguy..
.
Agat
ha:Iam sosor
ry
Guy:I
t'
sokay
Agat
ha:Ishoul
dwat
chwher
eI'
m goi
ng
Guy:Noi
t'
sokaydon'
twor
ry
Agat
hanodded.
.
Guy:Sweetchi
ll
isauce
Agatha:Yeahitusedtobemy.
.It
'smyf
avor
it
ecan'
t
eatamealwi t
houtit
Hesmi
led.
.
Guy:Whatacoi
nci
dence
Agat
ha:Coi
nci
dencei
ndeed
Guy:Si
zwe
Agat
ha:Agat
ha
Guy:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Me:Agat
hacomeonl
et'
sgo
Agat
ha:Met
oo
Si
zwe:Youbeaut
if
ul
Agat
ha:Thankyou(
smi
li
ng)
Me:Agat
hal
et'
sgo!
Sizwe:Sowhatdoesonehavet
odot
otakesucha
beauti
full
adyout
Agat
ha:Wel
lI.
.
Si
zwe:Number
s?
Me:Ar
eyouf
uckenki
ddi
ngme?
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
.
Agat
ha:Idon'
tthi
nkt
hat
'sagoodi
dea
Si
zwe:Taken?
Agat
ha:Wel
luhm.
.It
'sal
ongst
ory
Thi
swasupset
ti
ngme.
.
Si
zwe:Pl
ease
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
ogi
veAgat
hahi
sphone.
.
SinceIcouldn'
tdoanythingaboutt
histo
communi catewit
hher,Idroppedal
lthebot
tl
esof
mayonnaisef r
om theshelfonthef
loor
.Agat
ha
fr
eakedoutandscr eamed.
Agat
ha:I
..Ihavet
ogo,
I'
m sor
ry
Shelef
thi
mli
ket
hatandwal
kedt
othecount
ert
o
pay.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
52] :91

AGATHA

Iwasst art
ingtobescared,maybethedemonissti
ll
verymuchat tachedtome.Thoughitnolonger
tor
turesmeatni ghtbutitmovesthi
ngsaroundme
toscareme.Themayonnai sesaga,
itwasnotan
accident.
I
twasal
lbr
oughtbywhati
sfol
lowi
ngme.
Ical
ledMo,si
nceI
'
veheardt
hatherboyf
ri
endi
s
meanttohel
pmewi t
hwit
htheexor
cism.
.
Mo:Dwa
Me:Dwangamabomu
Mo:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodDwa,
justbeendemont
ort
ured
Mo:It
houghti
tlef
tyou
Me:I
tdi
dn'
t
Mo:That
'scr
azy
Me:That'
swhyIneedBr
ucet
ocar
ryoutt
he
exor
cism
Mo:OkayI
'
llf
orwar
dyouhi
snumber
Me:That'
swei
rd,
Imeanwenotcl
osewon'
titbe
awkward?
Mo:Notatal
l,
he'
sanexor
cistsohel
pingpeopl
eis
whathedoes
Me:Okaypl
easef
orwar
dthem t
ome
Mo:Oni
t.
.Checkyourwhat
sappaf
tert
hecal
l
Me:Okayt
hankyousomuch

BRUCE

Ipar
kedattheLiverBr ot
hersbuil
ding,i
twascl
osed
si
ncetheywentbr oke.In2mont hsti
meanother
companywillberentingthebui
lding.
.
Me:Idon'tknowifIshoul
dtal
ktoyourBr
otherf
ir
st
orputoutthepayment
Butho:Lut
hoi
sabitst
ubborn,
Ithi
nkwhenyouput
thepaymentf
ir
sthewil
lbedown
Inodded,
myphoner
ang.
.ItwasanumberIdi
dn'
t
know..
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:HiBr
uce..Iknowthisi
sawkwardbutmy
nameisAgatha,Idon'
tknowifyour
ememberme?
Me:Agat
hayesIr
ememberyou
But
hol
ookedatme.
.
Agatha:Ineedyourhel
p,Motol
dmet hatyouar
ean
Exorci
stsoIthi
nksomeonesupernaturali
s
happeningtome.Somethingt
hatIdon'tknowand
underst
and
Me:Isee.
..Uhm wecanmeetupanddi
scuss
what'
sbeenhappeni
ng
Agatha:I
'
dlikethat
,youcancometomyfl
at
becausealotofthi
ngsarehappeni
ngi
nmyfl
at
Me:Noprobl
em.
.Textmet
headdr
essandI
'
llbe
t
herel
ater
Agat
ha:Okayt
hankyouver
ymuch
Me:Youwel
come
Ihungupandl
ookedatBut
ho.
.
Me:Youhavet
oleaveheral
one
But
ho:Agat
haneedsmeshe'
sst
ruggl
ing
Me:Youdon'
tbelongher
ethemoreyoust
ayyou'
l
l
endupbecominganangryspi
ri
t
But
ho:Iwi
lll
eavewhenAgat
hai
ssaf
eandf
ine,
you
havemywor
d
Me:Whi
chdemoni
stor
ment
ingher
Butho:I
t'
saverystr
ongdemon.Ifi
ghti
teveryday
soitdoesn'
tgett
oheratni
ght
,that
'swhyithasn'
t
beenabletogett
oher
Me:IfIexor
cizeit
,andyoust
il
lher
ethePar
anor
mal
act
ivi
tywon'tstop
But
ho:I
'
llt
ryt
obel
essf
ri
ght
eni
ng
Me:Youcan'
thelpi
tbecauseyoust
art
ingt
o
becomeanangryspi
ri
t
But
ho:Ther
e'sal
ott
hat
'shappeni
ng,
Ican'
tleave
asyet
Me:Isee

SBAHLE

Port
ia:Youaredeal
ingwi
thhi
sdeat
hbet
tert
hanI
hadexpected
Me:I
tget
shar
dfr
om t
imet
oti
mebutIam get
ti
ng
t
here
Wewer
eouthavi
ngl
unch.
.
Me:Howi
sAgat
ha?
Porti
a:She'sdoingwellI'
m proud.Shehasstar
ted
prayingandgoingt ochurch,
butwi t
hButho'
sdeath
she'ssti
llst
ruggli
ng
Me:Agathahasbeent
hrought
hemosti
nli
fe,
she'
s
ver
ystr
ong
Port
ia:Thatsheis,IprayGodgi
vesherPeaceand
happiness.Shedeservesit
Me:Iagr
ee
Por
ti
a:Wheni
sthecl
eansi
ngcer
emony?
Me:Onl
ytwomont
hsl
eft
Por
ti
a:That
'sbet
ter

LUTHO
WhenIgothomeIr ecei
vedat extfr
om Lol
o.She
hadtextedmet hattomorrowshe'sgoingt
obe
doi
ngsomeshoppi ngforbabyclothesandwould
l
ikeformetocome, It
extedherthatI'
l
lcome..Igot
tomyr oom andlaidonthebed, t
henIcall
ed
Agat
ha. .
Agat
ha:Dwa
Me:DwaNgamabomu
Agat
ha:Ut
hiniDaar
?(howar
eyou)
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Agat
ha:I
'
m wel
ltoo
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
her
e?
Agat
ha:Not
hingmuch,
Iwentgroceryshoppi
ng
nowIwannacookmysel
fadeli
ciousmeal
Me:Hmmmm am Ii
nvi
ted?
Agat
ha:Idon'
tthi
nkso,
Ihaveaguest
Me:Whatguest
?
Agat
ha:Ungenaphiezi
ndabenizami
?(Wher
edo
youent
erinmyaf f
air
s)
Me:WeeeeeAgat
haNt
okaziyakwaMt
swenit
he
monkeys
Shel
aughed.
.
Agat
ha:I
'
m havi
nganexor
cistcomeover
,Br
uce
Me:Ohw
Agatha:Ir
ememberIt
oldyouthatIwas
experi
enci
ngsomesupernat
uralpr
obl
ems?
Me:Konj
eIndabaZamademoni(
Probl
emswi
tht
he
Demons)
Agat
ha:AsanExdevi
lwor
shi
perIt
hinki
t'
llbebest
i
fyoustayaway
Me:Yathat'
str
ue.
.I'
mj ustgl
adyouget
ti
ngthehel
p
youneed,Iwasworr
iedaboutyou,
Iworr
yabout
you
Agat
ha:That
'ssweett
hankyou
Me:Letmeleaveyoutodot
hecooki
ngt
hensave
someforme,I'
llcomet
omorr
ow
Agat
ha:Okaynopr
obl
em
Me:Shar
pDwa
Agat
ha:Shar
p
I
'm act
ual
lyr
eli
evedthatAgat
hai
sdoingwel
lwi
th
But
ho'sdeat
h.Iworr
yaboutheral
ot.
.

MONI
CA

Bruce'
sSisterstoppedbyt
otakemeoutlunch.
SinceI
'm dati
ngBr uce,
wearetr
yingt
ogettoknow
eachotherbetter.
.
Shehuggedme.
.
Cl
ara:Howar
eyouBokki
e?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Cl
ara:I
'
m good
Iam veryint
imidat
edbyBruce'sfamil
y.Theyseem
welloffandhetoldmehisSistercangetcrazy,
she'sveryprot
ecti
veofhi
m sincetheytheonly
onesthattheyhave.Woul
dn'twannagetonherbad
si
de..
Wewal
kedt
oherr
anger
overevoque.
.
Cl
ara:Wher
ewoul
dyoul
iket
oeat
?
Me:Uhm sur
pri
seme
Clar
a:Ar
eyousureaboutthat?Iwil
ltakeyou
somewhereandwewilleatseafood
Il
aughed.
.
Cl
ara:Goodwi
tht
hat
?
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Cl
ara:Thenpi
ckar
est
aur
antanyr
est
aur
antyou
want
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Myphoner
ang,
itwasBr
uce.
.
Me:I
t'
sBr
uce
Cl
ara:Ohw
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Love
Br
uce:Li
efi
e
Cl
ara:Puthi
m onl
oudspeaker(
whi
sper
ing)
Iputhi
m onl
oudspeaker
..
Br
uce:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Iam outgoi
ngt
ogetl
unch
Br
uce:Wi
thCl
ara?
Me:Howdi
dyouknow?
Cl
ara:That
'snotf
air
,youcan'
tuseyourgi
ftonus!
Bruce:I
'm notusi
ngmygift,
ther
e'sonl
yoneper
son
whocouldhavemyboyf ri
endputmeonl oud
speakerbecauseyounosey
Cl
ara:What
ever
!
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
her
e?
Bruce:I
'm dr
ivi
nghomef
rom t
hel
iverbr
other
s
buil
ding
Cl
ara:St
il
lwannar
evi
vet
hat
?
Br
uce:Yes
Cl
ara:Idon'
tunder
standt
hatcompanyi
stoast
!
Br
uce:Cl
arami
ndyourbusi
nesspl
ease
Cl
ara:Yourbusi
nessi
sourbusi
ness
Br
uce:AnywayIgotacal
lfr
om yourf
ri
end
Me:YesIgaveheryournumber
Bruce:OkayIt
hinki
twoul
dbeappr
opr
iat
eifyou
comeal ong
Me:Ar
eyousur
e?
Br
uce:Yescan'
tmeetyourf
ri
endal
onedon'
twant
i
ssues
Me:I
sn'
tthedemondanger
ous?
Br
uce:You'
l
lbef
ine
Me:OkayI
'
llcome
Br
uce:OkayI
'
llcomeandgetyou
Me:Okayl
ove
Br
uce:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Cl
ara:Il
oveyout
oo!
Br
uce:Keepqui
etCl
ara
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
52] :92

AGATHA

Iwasner vousaboutBrucecomingover.Theideaof
havi
ngademont ormentyoui snochi
ld'
splay.
Funnyenoughatf ir
stitwasscarybutnowIam not
fear
fulbecauseitdoesn'
ttouchmeanymor e,i
tonl
y
movest hingsar
oundt oscareme..
WhenheshowedupwithMoni
caIwasrel
ieved,
at
l
eastt
here'
ssomeoneIknowi
twi
llmaket
he
pr
ocesseasi
er.
.
Me:Goodeveni
ng,
thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Mo:Ihopeyoudon'
tmi
ndt
hatIt
aggedal
ong
Me:Ofcour
senot,
actual
lyI
'
m gladyouher
e.I
twi
ll
makethepr
ocesslessf
ri
ghteni
ng
Mo:I
'
m gl
adyouokaywi
thi
t
Me:Thi
swaypl
ease
Wewal
kedt
othel
ivi
ngr
oom.
.
Me:Anyt
hingt
odr
ink?
Mo:Idon'
tknowhowt
hiswor
ks
Shel
ookedatBr
uce.
.
Bruce:Yesplease.Aguestshoul
dneverl
eaveyour
housewi t
houtbeingof
feredsomethi
ngtodri
nk
Mo:Why?
Bruce:Someti
mesyouwoul dbewel comingan
AngelorJesuswithoutnoti
cing,i
t'
snotrightt
oleta
guestleavewi
thoutanythi
ngt odri
nkunlessthey
ref
use
Mo:Not
ed
Brucei
sanamazi ngperson,
ifi
twassomeoneel
se
theywoul
d'ver
efused.
.
Iwentandpour
edt
hem somej
uice.
.
Me:Her
ewego
Mo:Thankyou
Isatdown.
.
I
twasqui
etf
orawhi
le.
.
Br
uce:Sowhendi
dital
lst
art
?
Me:My.
.But
ho'
sstepmothercursedmewitha
demonsoi
thasbeent
ormentingeversi
nce
Henodded.
.
Br
uce:Anywei
rdsexualdr
eams?
Me:Atfi
rstyes.
.Iwoulddream ofhavi
ng
passi
onatesexwithsomeone,averyatt
ract
ive
someonethatIdidn'
tknow
Br
uce:Wor
d!
Me:I
t'
sscar
y
Br
uce:Anyphysi
cal
not
iceabl
echanges?
Me:Li
ke?
Bruce:Likeyourdi
schargehavi
ngawei
rdcol
our
,an
unpleasantsmell
,cramps?
Thi
swasembar
rassi
ng.
.
Me:Yessor
tof
f
Mo:Ihavet
hatt
oo
Bruce:IknowwhenBut howasst il
ladevil
worshiperhemadeyoudi rt
y,notonlywashe
sl
eepingwi thyoualonebutal ototherdemons.You
wereaj ezebeli
nthespirit
ualworld.Whenhe
att
ackedyouphysi call
ythatti
mei twasawayof
gett
ingbackt ome, cl
osingyourwombt hatyou
neverconceiveagain
Mo:What
?Andyounevert
houghtoft
ell
ingme?
Br
uce:It
houghtIdi
d,mybad
Mo:Whyareyouact i
ngli
kethisisanormalt
hing,
yousocasualabouti
t.Wil
lIeverhaveki
dsagain?
Bruce:Moit
'snotaboutyou,i
t'
saboutme.The
Danebisangryorwasangr yt
hatyougotsavedand
i
nsodoi ngLuthochangedhisways.Theydi
dthat
togettome
Mo:Wi
llIhaveki
ds?
Br
uce:YesIjusthavet
ohavef
ait
handGod'
smer
cy
wi
llf
allonyou
Me:Wi
llIhaveki
ds?
Br
uce:Yes.
.Yoursi
tuat
ioni
snotascompl
exas
Mo'syouj
ustneedcl
eansi
ngt
oremovet
hebad
aur
aaroundyou
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:wei
rdl
yenoughthedemondoesn'
tphysi
call
y
hur
tmeanymore,t
hedreamshavestoppedi
tjust
movest
hingsar
oundtoscar
eme
Heclosedhi
seyesandwi
pedhi
sfacewi
thhi
s
hand.
.
Br
uce:Thi
sisdi
ff
icul
tforme
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hecl
osedhi
seyesf
oraf
ewseconds.
.
Br
uce:But
hoyougot
tast
opman
MoandIl
ookedateach.
.
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Br
uce:I
'
m sor
ryIcan'
tdot
hisher
e
Me:Br
ucewhatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Br
uce:Thedemonhasn'
tlef
tyou,
it'
sst
il
lar
ound.
It'
snol ongert orment i
ngyoubecauseBut hois
fi
ghtingit,he'sfightingf oryou.Yourdr awers,
cupboar ds,glassesbr eakingit'
snott hedemoni t
's
him.That '
swhyyoudon' tgetscaredwhent hat
happensbecauseyouf eel hi
spresencesomet i
mes
that'
swhyi tdoesn'tscar eyou.RightnowIcan' tdo
thishereI'm sorry,we' llhavetoitsomewher eelse
becausehe' sher e.Ther e'
ssomet hingofhisthat
wasdeart ohimt hatyouhave, eacht i
mewhenyou
carryitandgoouthef ollowsyousowhenwedo
meetagai npl easel eavei tbehindsohecanr emain
hereIcannothel pyougetr idofthisdemon
becauseIcan' tseei t,
he' sblocki
ngi t
Thatwasamout
hful
,Iwasspeechl
ess.
.
Bruce:Youhavet olethim goAgat hahedoesn' t
belongher e, t
hemor ehest aysherethemor ehe's
goingt obeanangr yspi r
it.Hechasesever yman
thatcomesyourway, youliter
all
yinvi
tedhim here
tolivewi t
hyou.Aghosti snotmeantt olivei
n
door sandr ightnowhe'snothappywi t
hmybei ng
here,hewi llchaseeveryoneout .Hewillendup
terr
or i
zingyoubecauset her e'
snolongerapl acefor
hi
m her
e
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
..
Bruce:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedal
lofyout
ost
epoutoft
he
room
Mo:Why?
Br
uce:Getupandgetoutoft
her
oom r
ightnow!
Weal
lgotoutandwal
kedoutoft
her
oom.
.
West oodi
nt hedoorwaythatl
eadstotheli
ving
room.WhatIsawnext ,wassomethingIwasn't
preparedf
or.Thetableandchai
rslavi
tat
edtothe
air
..
Mo:Ohhmygoodness
Af
teraf
ewsecondst
heyal
lfel
ldown.
.
MoandIscr
eamed.
.
Mo:Howwasheabl
etodot
hat
Bruce:Becausehedoesn'
tbel
ongher
e,he'
snow
becominganangryghost
LUTHO

"Butt
heLordisf
ait
hful,
andhewil
lst
rengthenyou
andprot
ectyoufr
om theevi
lone.
"2Thessaloni
ans
3verse3

Eversincemydeliverance,t
hePastort
oldmet hatI
needtomakepr ayermydai lybr
eadandal so
meditateonthewor d.HetoldmethatIwasa
str
ongdevilworshiperandthedevi
lwillt
rytoget
meback, soImustal wayscovermyselfwiththe
bl
oodofJesus. .

Sbahle:Your
eadi
ngt
heBi
ble,
Inevert
houghtt
hatI
wouldseetheday
Shesatdownacr
ossme.
.
Me:I
tst
il
lsur
pri
sesme
Ma:Iam sopr
oudofyouLut
ho,
youdon'
tknow
howproudIam ofyou
Iyawned.
.
Ma:What
'
swr
ong?
Me:Ij
usthaven'
tbeenabl
etosl
eeppeacef
ull
y
t
hesedays
Ma:Why?
Me:Idon'tknowIjustgetwei
rddreams,dr
eams
thatIcan'
texpl
ainsometimestheykeepmeawake
atnight
Ma:That
'sbad.
.Whendi
dtheyst
art
?
Me:Af
termydel
iver
ance
Ma:Wehavet
ogoandseet
hePast
oragai
n
Me:Act
uallyIwantedtoseeAgatha'
smot herabout
i
t.
.NotthatIdon'
ttrustyourPast
orbutshe'
sa
Pr
ophetshe'sgif
tedsoshemi ghtpr
ovideamor e
cl
ear
erexplanat
ion
Ma:Thedevi
linyoui
sst
rong
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Myphoner
ang.
.
Ma:Whoi
sit
?
Me:I
t'
sAgat
ha.
..I
gamal
akheal
iphat
hwa
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Dwa
Ihear
dherbr
eat
hingheavy.
.
Me:Agat
hawhat
'swr
ong?
Agatha:Idon'
tknowwhat
'shappeni
ngLut
hobut
I
'm scaredofbei
nginmyfl
atalone
Me:Whathappened?
Agatha:I
..Idon'
tevenknowwhathappened,
Ican'
t
evenexplai
nit.I
'
m shaken
Me:OkayI
'
m comi
ngdownt
her
eri
ghtnow
Mymot
herl
ookedatme.
.
Agat
ha:Okay
Ihungup.
.
Ma:What
'
swr
ong?
Me:Iam notsur
e..Somet
hingi
swr
ongwi
thAgat
ha,
Ihavet
ogo
Ma:Okaycal
lmewhenyougett
her
e
Me:Okay

PORTI
A

Rami
elappear
ed.
.
Me:Dammi
tRami
elcanwet
ryknocki
ng?
Rami
el:Ican'
tknock
Me:Atl
eastwar
nmeorsomet
hing
Rami
el:Idon'
thaveal
otoft
ime
Me:Whati
sit
?
Rami
el:YouandBr
ucewi
llhavet
ohel
pLut
ho
Me:Whatdoyoumean?It
houghthegotdel
iver
ed
Rami el
:Hedidbut..Whenhewasadevi lwor
shiper,
his3rdeyeopenedunf or
tunat
elyi
tcan'
tbeshut.
It'
ssomethingthathe'
sgoingtohavetoli
vewit
hf or
therestofhisl
ife
Me:Iam notf
oll
owi
ng
Rami el
:Theunderworldopenedhi s3r deyesothat
hecanseewhathappensi nthespiri
tualworl
dbut
thr
oughdr eams,becauset heywantedt ousehimto
spil
lbloodandcauseacci dents.Nowt hathe'
son
ourside,hewil
lbegettingPr ophet
icdreamsabout
theunderworl
dtheirplansandwhatnot
Me:Sohe'
saPr
ophet
?
Rami el:No..He'sanor malhumanbei ngwhowi ll
j
ustgetPr opheti
cdr eamsaboutt hedevi l'
spl ans.
Takehi m asamessenger .Hewon' tseeAngel sand
demonsl i
keyouandot herspiri
tualpeopl e.Hi s3r d
eyewi l
lmostlybeopenf rom thewi tchfulhour s
00:00-3:00am, whent hedevil,witches, devil
wor shiperscarryoutt hei
rwor khewi l
lseet hem he
willhaveaPr ophet icdream.Physi callyhewi llbe
sleeping,hishumaneyeswi l
lbeshutbuthi s3r d
eyewi l
lbeopenandseei ngt otheot hersi de.Sot he
under worldwillwantt ocloseitandwecan' thave
that,thesamewayhewasdest royingpeopl ei sthe
samewayhewi llhelpthem byhavi ngt hese
prophet i
cdreamssohewi l
lhavet obeser iousi n
prayer
Me:Wow!
Ramiel
:Ihavetogo,
remember
.What
everhappens,
Lut
ho's3rdeyeal
wayshast
obeopened
Me:Why?
Rami
el:Becausehe'
simpor
tantt
oyourdaught
er
Shedi
sappear
ed.
.

SOMANDLAKAZI

Ilookedatthewal l
,ther
ewer ewri
ti
ngsonit.
Wr i
ti
ngsinal anguagethatcannotbeunderst
ood
byhumanbei ngs.Thewr i
ti
ngswerewrit
tenin
blood..Imovedcloserandr eadt
hroughwhenIhad
thechainmovi ng.
Iturnedar
oundandswi t
chedontheli
ght,she
groanedandcoveredherfacewit
hherhands.Her
nail
shadchipped,herf
ingerti
pswer
ebleeding,
becauseshewasscr at
chingthewal
lbusywr i
ti
ng.
Herhairwasamess, shewasnakedwithachai n
aroundherneck.
Itoldeveryonet hatLoveywasgoi ngtoament al
i
nstituti
on,buti nactualf
act.Loveyismyani mal
now, myownper sonalpet.Shehascompl etelylost
hermi nd.Bi t
ingandeat i
ngherownf lesh,drinking
herownur ine,gri
ndingherteethandconst antly
bi
tingherl owerl i
p.Iusehermost l
yatni ghts,togo
andt ort
uremyenemi es.
.Iwalkedovertoherand
putmyhandonherhead. .
Me:Goodgi
rl
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
52] :SEASONFI
NALE
_

93

MONI
CA
Aswewer edri
vingbackIkeptonl ooki
ngatBruce.I
wasver yshockedbyever yt
hingandheseemed
casualaboutitall
,l
ikehedidn'tjustthr
owbombsat
us.Bruce'
sgiftisscarybuthei scool,i
fIhadt
o
dealwithsucheverydayI'
lldefinit
elygomad..
Br
uce:Outwi
thi
t,what
'swr
ong?
Me:Not
hing
Hel
ookedatmeandt
henl
ookedatt
her
oad.
Bruce:Thepr oblem withyourwombisnotspi r
it
ual.
Itwasdoneoutofvengeancebuti t'
snotspiri
tual
.
There'snodemonbl ockingit
,Godisnotblocki
ngit.
Youj ustbadlyhurt,fori
ttoholdababybutitwill
heal.Ijustgottohavef ait
h,won'
tbetodaynor
tomor r
owbuti twillheal
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Whati
fIdon'
twantki
dsanymor
e?
Bruce:Youwantkids,youjustwentthr
oughalotof
tr
aumat hatyouhaven'tcomplet
elyheal
edfr
om
Me:Idon'
twantanot
hermi
scar
ri
ge
Br
uce:Youwon'
tmi
scar
ry
Me:Howdoyouknow?
Br
uce:Becauset
hist
imear
oundyouhavi
ngababy
wi
thme
Me:Becauseyouheavenl
yfavour
ed?
Br
uce:NobecauseI
'
m Br
uce
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Youhavet
oomuchconf
idence
Br
uce:I
nli
feyouhavet
ohaveconf
idence
Hehel
dmyhandandki
ssedi
t.
.
Br
uce:Il
oveyouMo
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
(
Sil
ence)
Me:CanIsl
eepoveratyourpl
acet
oni
ght
?
Br
uce:WhataboutyourGrandmot
her
?Youwanna
gi
vehermorereasontohateme?
Me:MyGr andmotherdoesn'
that
eyou,shejust
doesn'
tli
kethei
deaofmej umpingf
rom one
rel
ati
onshi
ptothenextinsuchashortspaceof
t
ime
Bruce:Okayyoucansl
eepoverbutyouwi
llhavet
o
callherandaskf
orper
missi
on
Me:I
'
lldot
hat

AGATHA

Luthoshowedup,
Iwashappyt
hathewasher
e..I
huggedhim
Lut
ho:Ar
eyouokay?Whathappened?Youshaki
ng
Webr
oket
hehug.
.
Me:Iwannashowyousomet
hing
Igr
abbedhishandandl
edhi
mtot
hel
ivi
ngr
oom,
hewhist
led.
.
Lutho:Youl
ostyourmar
blesandt
ooki
toutont
he
fur
nitur
e?
Ipunchedhi
m onhi
sshoul
der
..
Me:Canyoubeser
iousf
oronesecond?
Lut
ho:Whathappened?
Me:YourBr
otherdi
dthi
s!
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:Comeagai
n
Me:But
hohe'
sher
e..Hedi
dthi
s
Heputbot
hhi
shandsonmyshoul
der
s..
Lut
ho:Okayl
et'
str
ytocal
m down
Me:But
hoi
sher
eLut
ho!
Lut
ho:NoButhoisgone,
theonl
ywayBut
hocan
vi
sityoui
sthr
oughyourdreams
Me:Br
ucewasher
eokay
Hegothi
shandsof
fmyshoul
der
s..
Lut
ho:Ayayaya
Me:Hewashel
pingmewithmydemonsi
tuat
ion
andt
henhesensedhi
m andBut
hodi
dthi
s
Lutho:Br
uceisgoingtobeeverywherenow,f
irsthe
tookMof rom measifthatwasnotenoughhe's
tryi
ngtotakeyoutoo.
.Yabonamanjekuzonyiwa
st
rai
ght
Me:Luthocanyoust opwithyourjeal
ousl
yforone
secondplease.
.Thisisser
ious.Youknowme, I
wouldn'
tmaket hi
supI '
m notcrazy!
Lut
ho:Wel
lyouar
eabi
tcr
azy
Me:Nott
hiscr
azy
Lut
ho:That
'sst
il
lquest
ionabl
e
Isi
ghedi
nFust
rat
ion.
.Hel
ikespr
ovoki
ngme
Lutho:Okayl et
'sdot
his,I
'l
lst
ayhereforthenight
andpr obablybytomorrowyou'
llf
eelbet
ter,how
aboutt hat
?
Heputhi
shandonmycheek.Inodded
Lut
ho:Let
'st
ryt
ofi
xthi
smess
Me:Wewal
kedi
nandst
art
edf
ixi
ngt
hemess
Lut
ho:Fancymet
his,
whydi
dhedot
his?
Me:Idon'
tknow,
appar
ent
lyhest
il
lhast
hishol
d
overme
Lut
honodded.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Lut
ho:Mt
hande,
Mthandeumt
handeke
Il
ookedathi
m ashewassi
ngi
ng.
.
Lut
ho:Dal
iumphul'
int
li
ziyo,
Dal
iumphul
'i
ntl
izi
yo.
.
Ungamdel
eliumunt
uwakho
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Youar
esuchanannoyi
ngper
son
Lut
ho:Umphul
'i
ntl
izi
yoevenont
heot
hersi
de
Me:That
'snott
rue
Lut
ho:Dar
liungphul
'
inhl
izi
yo
Kut
heniungenzaso
Ican’
ttakei
tanymor
e
Iwi
shIt
ooki
tsl
ow
Me:Dal
iung'
phul
'i
ntl
izi
yo.
.Dal
iung'
phul
'i
ntl
izi
yo
Wecont
inuedsi
ngi
ng.
.

PORTI
A
Everynightbefor
eIgot obed,Ical
lAgat
hatomake
surethatshe'
sf i
neandi fshehassai
dherpr
ayers.
Thefirst2att
empt sherphonejustr
ang,t
helast
ti
met ryi
nghershepi ckedup..
Agat
ha:Mami
no
Me:Ar
eyouokay?Yout
ookl
ongt
opi
ckup
Agat
ha:Iwasj
ustbusywi
thsomet
hing
Me:Okay
Ihear
dLut
hosi
ngi
ngi
nthebackgr
ound.
.
Me:I
sthatLut
ho?
Agat
ha:Yes
Me:Ohwgr
eethi
m
Agat
ha:Wai
t
Sheputmeonl
oudspeaker
..
Agat
ha:Mymom sayshi
Lut
ho:AwwMpor ti
ari
stoMadoda,
uMprophef
athana
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Nxangi
zok'
shayawenaI
'
m notyourmat
e
Lut
ho:YamaanIl
oveyout
oo
Me:Whatist
hatment
ali
nst
it
uti
ondoi
ngt
her
e?Ar
e
youokay?
Agatha:YaI
'
m okayhewasj
ustpassi
ngbyt
o
checkuponme
Me:That
'ssweet
,he'
sagoodf
ri
end
Agat
ha:Yeshei
s
Me:Hei
sst
il
laf
ri
endr
ight
?
Agat
ha:YesMahei
s
Me:Iwasj
ustchecki
ng
Agat
ha:Andi
fhewasn'
t?
Me:HaiasazingobavelewenanoLuthohave
knowneachotherforyear
s,whoknowsmaybeyou
guyshavealwayshadfeel
ingsf
oreachother
Agat
ha:HaiMa!I
magi
neLut
hoandI
Me:Iam i
magi
ningi
t
Agatha:Awkwar
d!Lut
hoandIhaveneverseen
eachothert
hatway
Ma:Am Ist
il
lonl
oudspeaker
?
Agat
ha:No
Me:I
faguyandagi
rlaref
ri
endsfort
hisl
ong,
trust
meonei
sboundtocatchf
eel
ings
I
fyouhaven'
tcaughtt
hem,
hehas
Agat
ha:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Me:Okayt
henletmekeepquiet
..AnywayIwas
checki
ngi
fyoualr
ightandi
fyouhaveprayed
Agat
ha:Thankyouf
orchecki
nguponme
Me:Iam yourMot
heri
t'
smyj
ob
Agat
ha:Ei
therway.
.Thankyou
Me:Okaydon'
tfor
gett
opr
ay
Agat
ha:Iwon'
t
Me:Il
oveyou
Agat
ha:Il
oveyout
oo
Me:Goodni
ght
Agat
ha:Goodni
ght

MONI
CA

Bruce'
shousewasbeaut i
ful.Itwasadoublehouse,
ataverycl
assyneighborhood.NowI '
m convi
nced
thatt
heyri
ch.
.Whi chint
imidatedmemor e.We
pull
ednextt
oClara'sRanger overandanot
her
RangeRoger
Me:Wow
Br
uce:What
?
Me:Ar
eyousur
eyouwantt
obewi
thme?
Br
uce:Why?
Me:I
'
mjustaski
ng
Br
uce:YesIst
il
lwannabewi
thyou
Me:Justchecki
ng
Wegotoutoft
hecarandmadet
hewaytothe
house.
.Fr
om t
heki
tchent
othel
ivi
ngr
oom wewer
e
wel
comedbyasong.
.
"
unonongowami
Bul
eli
nchazoyenumamanot
atawam abazal
ibam
Hhaaasambenonosi
yol
alasi
yol
alaembhedeni
"
Il
ookedatBr
uce.
.
Me:Ar
eyousur
ethi
sisyourhouse?
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Br
uce:Cl
ara
Wegott otheli
vingroom.Clarawasuponherf eet
dancingwithaglassofwinei nherhand,someman
wassi t
ti
ngonthecouchl ookingallki
ndsofbor
ed.
Thesongwaspl ayingonTr ace.
.Theonlywords
Clar
asai dwer
e" Nono"
Cl
ara:Br
ucy!
!AndMo
Themanr
educedt
hevol
ume.
.
Br
uce:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Clar
a:Il
iket
hissong,
itwasmyf
ri
end'
sfavor
it
e
song
Br
uce:Isee.
.Itsoundsni
ce
Cl
ara:Youj
ustgother
e,youdi
dn'
thearal
lofi
t
Br
uce:I
'
m gl
adIj
ustgoti
n
Themanont
hecoucht
urnedandl
ookedatus.
.
Hi
m:Br
uce
Br
uce:Hey
Cl
ara:Mocamet
ovi
sitsol
ate?
Br
uce:She'
sher
eforasl
eepover
Cl
ara:Ohwmy,
youget
ti
ngsomet
oni
ght
Husband:Cl
ara
Br
uce:St
ayoutofmybusi
ness
Cl
ara:I
'
mjustsayi
ng,
Ihaveal
ube
Icoughed.
.
Cl
ara:Sohowareyouguysgoi
ngt
ohavesexwi
th
al
ltheangel
sandshi
t?
Herhusbandl
aughed.
.Hegotupf
rom t
hecouch.
.
Hi
m:Okayt
hat
'senoughwi
nef
oryout
oni
ght
Clara:Ij
ustwannaknowbecauseBr
ucepr
aysmost
ofthenight,
sohowisthi
sgoingtowor
k?
Br
uce:Doyouseemepr
yingi
nyoursexl
if
e?
Cl
ara:I
'
mjustaski
ngBr
ucedon'
tgetemot
ional
Shel
ookedatherhusband.
.
Clara:Ourbedr
oom i
snextt
ohi
s,wher
ear
eyour
earphones?
Thehusbandl
aughedagai
n..
Hi
m:Okay.
.It
hinkyoudonef
ort
heni
ght
Het
ookt
hegl
assf
rom her
..
Hi
m:Let
'sgo.
.Sor
ryguys
Hehel
dCl
ara'
shand.
.
Clar
a:Don'
tdi
sappoi
nt.
.Mowe'
l
ltal
kaboutt
hisi
n
themorni
ng
Herhusbandpushedhert
othest
air
case.
.
Clar
a:There'
swhipcr eam,chocolat
esauce,i
ce
cubes,st
rawberr
ies.Bruceputast r
awberr
yinthe
openingofthevj
ayjayandeatt hatshi
tout
!
Br
uce:Youcutof
f!
Clar
a:Youguysar
eyoung,
impr
ovi
seputchocolat
e
sauceonherni
ppl
esandsuckt
hem outunt
ilt
hey
gethar
d
Husband:Cl
aracomeon!Youembar
rassi
nghi
m
Theydi
sappear
edupst
air
s..
Br
ucesatont
hear
mrestoft
hecouch.
.
Br
uce:Sor
ryaboutt
hat
Hetookt
heremoteandchangedt hechannel
,I
l
ookedathi
m andthoughtaboutwhatClar
asaid.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
53] :SEASONFI
NALE
_

94

AGATHA
Lut
hoandIwer esitt
ingonthecouchhavi
ngpi
zza
andwine.Thepizzawasinthemiddleandwewer
e
hol
dingthewineglasses.
.
Me:Ithi
nkworki
ngf
oryourFat
heri
sgoodunt
ilyou
getsomethi
ng
Lut
ho:Ihavenochoi
ce.
..Ihaveachi
ldont
heway
Me:St
il
lcan'
tbel
ieveyougotLol
opr
egnant
Lutho:Iwasn'tmyselft
hatti
meandt rustmeI
regreti
t,butunfor
tunat
elyIdon'twantmybaby
growingupl i
kemewi thnofather.Ihadtogo
throughlif
ewithoutmyfatheritwasshi t
Me:Iunder
standDwa,
butLol
oisawi
tch
Lut
ho:Awumet
uu
Me:I
t'
sthet
rut
h
Lutho:I
'm si
tt
ingher
etryi
ngt
oconvi
ncemysel
fthat
she'snotcarr
yingademon
Il
aughed.
.
Lut
ho:Thi
sishowoneappl
iest
ogot
ohel
l
Me:I'
m sor
ryI
'
mjusti
magini
nghergi
vingbi
rt
htoa
l
it
tl
edemonorali
tt
lewit
ch(l
aughi
ng)
Lut
ho:I
'
lll
eave.
..I
'
lll
eaveyout
obet
ort
uredbyyour
demons
Me:Okaysor
ryI
'
m qui
et
Wel
ookedateachot
her
,Ibur
stoutl
aughi
ng.
.
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry(
laughi
ng)
Lut
ho:It
'sokay,
I'
mj usthappyt
hatyoul
aughi
ng.
.
Haven'
tseenyoulaughinginawhil
e
Icool
eddown.
.
Me:Onej
ustneedsLol
otol
aughi
toutt
hat
'sal
l
Lut
ho:Youar
egoi
ngt
ohel
lthat
'sver
ywr
ong

MONI
CA

Aft
erbat
hingIwentt
ocheckBrucei nthest
udy.I
st
oodatthedoorandwatchedhim concent
rat
ing
onwhathewasdoing.Notfarf
rom thedeskhehad
aboard,hehaddetail
edademonl ikehewasdoing
abackgroundcheckoni t
.Hehadacoupl eofbooks
l
ayingonthetabl
eallofthem werewideopen..
Aft
erawhi l
ehegotFust r
atedandmesseduphi s
hai
rusinghishand,helai
dbackont hechairand
cl
osedhiseyes.
Me:Demonsgi
vingyouaheadache?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:It
houghtyouwoul
dbesl
eepi
ngbynow
Imademywayi n,
Iwaswear
ingoneofhi
st-
shi
rt
s.
HelookedatmeasImademywayin..
Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Br
uce:Dawnsentmeavideoofpossessi
ononeof
hi
schargest
hatI
'l
lbedoi
nganexorcism on
Me:Ohwyeah?CanIseet
hevi
deo?
Br
uce:Idon'
twantyouget
ti
nganyni
ght
mar
es
Me:Ihaveanexor
cism i
nthehouse,
I'
llsl
eepj
ust
f
ine
Iwal
kedoveral
lar
oundandsatont
opofhi
m..
Br
uce:Uhm okay
Hepl
ayedt
hevi
deoonhi
sMacBook.
.
Ishould'
vetakenhi
swar
ning,
thevi
deowasscar
y..
Ipausedit.
.
Me:Whathappenedt
oher
?Howdi
dsheget
possessed?
Bruce:Shewasusingaspiri
tboard,i
fyoudon'
t
haveknowledgeaboutsuchitcantur
ndangerous.
Shewaspossessedby3demons
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Howdoyousl
eepatni
ght
?
Bruce:Peacef
ull
yli
keanyot
hernor
malhuman
being
Me:Iwoul
dn'
tsl
eepatni
ghtIswear
Br
uce:Iknow
Heki
ssedmeonmyshoul
der
..
.
Bruce:Youhavet
ogot
obedandIhavetowork,
becausethi
smomenti
sget
ti
ngtoobeaut
if
ulf
ormy
l
iki
ng
Me:Af
terseei
ngt
hatyouexpectmet
osl
eep?
Br
uce:Ur
ieli
songuar
ddon'
twor
ry
Me:Ur
iel
?
Br
uce:War
ri
orAngel
Me:Howsweet
Bruce:He'
snotguar
dingyou,
he'
sguar
dingt
he
house
Me:Ohw
Wehear
dasoundont
her
oof
..
Br
uce:Whatt
he?
?
Me:Whatwast
hat
?
Bruce:I
tsoundedl
ikeadevi
lwor
shi
perf
all
ingon
theroof
Me:What
?
Br
uce:ComeongetupIneedt
ogoandseet
his
Igotof
fhi
m andf
oll
owedhi
m ashewentout
side.
.
AGATHA

Heremovedmyhandf r
om mycheekandmyhead
sl
antedover
..Iopenedmyeyesandlookedathi
m..
Lut
ho:Shoul
dwecal
litani
ght
?
Me:NoI
'
m st
il
lenj
oyi
ngt
hemovi
e
Lut
ho:Not
hemovi
eisenj
oyi
ngyou,
yousl
eepi
ng
Me:Wewai
ti
ngf
or00:
00am t
opr
ay
Lut
ho:I
'
llwakeyouup
Me:Idon'
ttr
ustyou
Lut
ho:Okayt
hencomeher
e
Imovedcl
oserandhewrappedhi
sar
m ar
oundme,
Ipl
acedmyheadonhischest.
.
Me:I
'
m gl
adyouher
e
Lut
ho:Met
oo

BRUCE
Iwal
kedovert
oUr
iel
..
Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Ur
iel
:It
'snot
hingj
ustademonwaspassi
ngby
Me:I
sn'
titt
ooear
lyf
orthat
?Thewi
tchf
ulhour
st
art
sat00:
00am,i
t'
s23:55
Ur
iel
:Itwasj
ustpassi
ngby
Mosqueezedmyar
mfordearl
if
e..
Me:OkayLi
efi
enotsohar
d
Mo:Ther
e'sanAngeli
nourmi
st?
Me:Yes
Mo:Ican'
tseei
t
Me:Youdon'
thavet
oseei
t
Mo:Iwoul
dli
ket
oseei
t
Il
ookedatUr
iel
..
Me:War r
iorAngel
sarediff
erentt
heynotyour
typi
calAngelst
hattheyshowinmovies,t
heyabi
t
scary.
.Andtheybig
Mo:I
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
Me:Youcan'
tseehi
m Li
efi
e
Mo:BecauseI
'
m abasi
chumanbei
ng?
Me:Becauseyour3r
discl
osed
Mo:I
tcan'
topen
Me:Notent
ir
ely
Mo:Okay
Ur
iel
:Icanl
etherseeme,
inthemor
ningshewi
ll
wakeupwit
hnomemor yofhowIl
ookli
ke
Me:Ar
eyousur
e?
Ur
iel
:Yes
Mo:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:Hecanmakeyouseehi
m buti
nthemorni
ng
youwon'
twakeupwit
hthememoryofhowhe
l
ooksl
ike
Mo:That
'sf
inebyme
Me:Ar
eyousur
ethatyouwannaseehi
m?
Mo:Yes
Me:Okay.
.Cl
oseyoureyes
Shecl
osedhereyes.
.
Me:Nowgi
vemeyourhand
Mo:Howi
sitgoi
ngt
owor
k?
Me:You'
l
lbeseei
nghi
mthr
oughmy3r
deye
Mo:How?
Me:Weareemoti
onall
yandspi
ri
tual
lyconnect
ed,
I
canl
etyouseewhatIseei
nthespir
it
ualworl
d
Mo:Wow
Me:Okayhol
dmyhand,
don'
tsqueezet
oohar
d
Mo:Okay
Shegent
lyhel
dmyhand.
.
Me:Ar
eyour
eady?
Mo:Yes
Me:Rememberkeepyoureyescl
osed
Mo:Okay
Il
ookedatUr
iel
,hest
ret
chedhi
shandoutt
omy
shoul
der
.Icl
osedmyeyest
oo.
.
Amomentofsi
lencepassed.
.
Mo:Ican'
tseeanyt
hing
Me:Wai
tfori
t
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Now?
Shekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Mo?
Shel
etgoofmyhand,
Ilookedather
..
Mo:OhhmyGod!
!
Shest
art
edwal
kingbackwar
ds.
.
Me:Let
'
str
ytocal
m down
Mo:Isawhi
m hehadhi
shandonyourshoul
der
Me:Iknowbutyouneedt
ocal
m down
Mo:Theylooknot
hingl
ikehowtheybei
ng
por
trayedonTVandtheint
ernet
Me:Iknow
Mo:Thi
siswhatyouseeever
yday?
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedyout
ocal
m downMo
Mo:Thi
sist
oomuchf
ormyl
if
e
Me:Mowat
chout
!
Shetr
ippedont hest
airasshewasabouttof
all
,i
n
aspi
ltofasecondUr i
elmovedfr
om wherehewas
andsupportedherfr
om behi
ndsoshedoesn'
tfal
l.
.
Shewasl eani
ngover..
Mo:Br
uceI
'
m notf
all
ing!Idi
dn'
tfal
l
Me:Uri
elyoucanst
oppl
ayi
ngar
oundwi
thher
,
she'
snotatoy
Ur
iel
:IfIl
ethergoshe'
sgoi
ngt
ofal
l
Inodded,
hemovedandshef
ell
..
.
Mo:Awww!
!!Coul
dn'
theatl
eastgetmeonmyf
eet
?
Me:Tr
ustmei
t'
sbet
tert
hanyouf
ell
Iwal
kedupt
oher
,tohel
phergetup.
.
Mo:Canheatl
eastf
lyaroundwi
thmet
o
compensat
emeforfal
li
ng?
Me:He'
snotahor
seLi
efi
e..Comel
et'
sgoi
nsi
de

BUTHO

Istar
edatAgathaandLuthoonthecouch.They
hadbothfal
lenasl
eep.Il
ookedatthet
ime,Lutho'
s
3rdeyehastoopenbynow.
Me:Comeon
Iwait
edunt i
lthespir
it
ualr
eal
m wasatiti
t'
smost
sensi
tive.Il
ookedaround,
thedemonwasn'ther
e
asyet.IwalkedovertoLut
hoandcrouchednextt
o
him,nexttohisear.
.
Me:HeyBr
o..I
t'
sme
Hewasdeadasl
eep.
.
Me:Ineedyout odosomethingforme..Loveyis
gett
ingwhatshedeserves,
she'spayi
ngf orhersi
ns.
I'
m afr
aidthatIdon'
thavemucht i
meleftanymore,I
havetocrossover,gotomywifeandkids
Il
ookedatAgat
ha.
.
Me:Ineedyout ot akecar eofherf orme.I '
veus
together ,thenI '
veseenyout wotoget her.Whyyou
nevert oldhert hatyouwer einlovewi thher ?Youl et
met akeyourgi rl?Ifyouwer ehonestf rom dayone
shewoul dn'tbegoi ngt hrought hispai n.Itrustyou
withher , outofal lt hegi rl
syou' vebeenwi thshe's
theonl yonewhohasal waysbeenher eandt hat's
becauseshehasal waysbeencl oset oyourhear t
.
Takecar eofherf orme, l
oveherandmakeher
happy.I t'sgoi ngt ot aket imebutevent uallyyou'll
getther e...OhwandBr ucei sgoingt ohel pyou
revi
vet hecompany, don' tturnhim down.He' sa
goodguy, wor kwi thhi m.Gi veDadachance, l
etgo
ofthepast .Don'taskhi m anyquest ionsaboutt he
past,embr aceandcr eatenewmemor ieswi thhim.
You'llbet heonl ychi ldt hathe'severgoi ngtohave
now..I '
m ver yproudofyou, andIl oveyouSgi ndla
don'tfor gett hat
Igotupandl
ookedatt
hem.
.
Lut
ho:But
ho.
..
Me:Yougoi
ngt
obef
ine,
trustme.
.Ibel
ievei
nyou
.
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95

MONI
CA

Thef oll
owingmor ni ngBr ucedr ovemehome, i
twas
myof fday.Hehadr eceivedacal lf
rom Dawn, and
Dawnaskedi fAgat hacancomet ohisof f
iceso
theycanpr eparetheexor cism assoonaspossi ble.
Theydi scussedovert hephonet hattheyhavet o
carryitoutassoonaspossi blebecausei fBut ho
fi
nallyleaves,t
hedemonwi llcomebackf ullforce.I
didn'
twannabepr esentwhatIsawi nt hatvideo
l
astni ghtwast er
rifyingIdon' twannaseenor
experienceitagain..
Br
uce:Sor
ryIcoul
dn'
ttakeyououtf
orbr
eakf
ast
Me:I
t'
sokayIunder
stand
Br
uce:Butt
hatdoesn'
tmeanyoucan'
thave
br
eakf
ast
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
.
Br
uce:Gi
vemeyouraccountdet
ail
s
Me:Youser
iousl
ydon'
thavet
oo
Br
uce:Iwantt
oo
Itookoutmyphoneandgavehi
m myaccount
detai
ls.
.
Bruce:I
fyouhaveanotherfr
iendot
hert
hanAgat
ha,
youcant aket
hefr
iendalong
Me:I
'
llgoal
onei
t'
sokay
Br
uce:YesMam'
(
Sil
ence)
Ir
ecei
vedanot
if
icat
ionofR3000.
Me:Thi
sisf
orbr
eakf
ast
?
Br
uce:Yesi
sitnotenough?
Me:Act
ual
lyi
t'
stoomuchbutnott
hatI
'
m
compl
aini
ng.
.Thankyou
Br
uce:Youwel
come
Hehaddr
oppedmeof
fatt
hemal
l.
.
Br
uce:I
'
llcal
lyoul
aterwhenI
'
m done
Me:OkayI
'
llbewai
ti
ngf
oryourcal
l
Heki
ssedme.
.
Br
uce:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

AGATHA

WhenIrecei
vedthecal
lfr
om Bruce,t
ell
ingmet hatI
shoul
dcomeoverfortheexor
cism Iwasnervous.I
wasveryner
vous..
Lut
ho:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Lut
ho:Youseem al
i
ttl
edi
str
act
ed,
areyouokay?
Me:Br
ucecal
ledmei
nfort
heexor
cism
Hesi
ghed.
.
Me:Iwaswonderi
ngifyoucanaccompanyme,Mo
won'
tbether
e.Ineedafamil
iarf
acetobet
her
e
Lutho:Idon'
tknowi
fIwannaf
acet
hemanwho
tookmygi r
lf
ri
endfr
om me
Me:St
opi
thau!Thi
sisnotaboutBr
uce,
it'
sabout
Me
Lut
ho:Fi
net
hen,
I'
llaccompanyyou
Me:Thankyou
Heyawned.
.
Me:Youdi
dn'
tgetagoodni
ghtsl
eep?
Lut
ho:Ihadadr
eam ormor
eli
kedr
eams
Me:Wannat
alkaboutt
hem?
Lut
ho:Noit'
sokay,
Idon'
tunder
standt
hedr
eams
mysel
fexceptf
orone
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:I
t'
snot
hingr
eal
ly.
.Let
'sgo
Me:I
'
llgetmybag

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ma:Thi
shousei
sbeaut
if
ul
Wewerefi
nall
ymovingi
ntoLovey'
shouse.Wehave
deci
dedt
orentourol
dhouseandmakeabi tof
i
ncomeforus.
.
Me:I
tisbeaut
if
ul
Itwasatabet t
erst
atet
hanhowLoveyl
efti
t,
everyt
hingseemedtobefi
xedandr
epai
red.
Awomanwal
kedt
ous.
.
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Shebowedt
ous.
.
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Her:MynameisMagret
,Iwasassignedt
obeyour
hel
per.Wor
kheref
ullt
ime.I
'
llbel
ivingi
nthepool
house,
onl
yvi
sitmyf
ami
lyonweekends
MyMom andIl
ookedateachot
her
.
Ma:It'
snicet
omeetyou,mynameisNthabi
seng
andthisi
smyDaughterNot
handobutyoucancall
herLolo.
Magr
et:I
t'
slovel
ytomeetyou
Me:Met
oo
Ma:Canyoupl
easepr
epar
esomet
hingf
orus?
Magr
et:YesMam'
Shewal
kedst
rai
ghtt
otheki
tchen.
.
Ma:Icangetusedt
oli
vingl
iket
his
Il
ookedaround,whatpr
icedoweneedt
opayt
o
maint
aint
hisli
fe?

MONI
CA

Ididn'
teatbr
eakfastatthemall
,It
ookataxi
str
aighthome..MyGr andmot
herwasinamood.
Shel
it
eral
lydi
dn'
tanswerbackasIgreet
edher.She
wassi
tti
ngint
heli
vingroom,busycr
ocheti
ng.
.
Me:Koko
Shel
ookedatmeandt
henwentbackt
owhatshe
wasdoi
ng..
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Koko:YouareoldMo, youworkingsoyouarean
adultj
ustrememberonet hi
ng.Youareanadult
l
ivi
ngundermyr oof,
ifyouwantt ocontr
olyoursel
f
thedoorisopen.I
fyouf eel
li
kenowyouar efail
ing
torespectmeinmyhouse, youarewelcomet o
l
eave
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
..I
twon'
thappenagai
n
Shekeptqui
et.
..

SBAHLE

MySonworkedhardtobuyhimsel
fthi
shouse.I
t
wasahousethatbel
ongedt
ohim andhiswi
fe,i
t
washi
shome.
.
Zakes:Shoul
dwesel
li
t?
Me:No..It
hinkitwouldbeadvi
sabl
etoaskLut
ho
f
ir
st,
ifhewant sitornot
Zakes:That'
sact
ual
lyagoodi
dea,
I'
m notf
or
sel
li
ngt hi
shouse
Me:Met
oo
Zakes:I
'
vebeenmeani
ngt
otal
ktoyouabout
somethi
ng
Il
ookedathi
m..
Zakes:Idon'
tthi
nkweshouldt
ellLut
hothetr
uth.
Heiscurrent
lytheonl
ythi
ngI'
l
leverhavet
oaSon
Me:Thel
astt
imeyouwereveryadamantaboutt
his,
youwant
edhimtoknowatallcost
s
Zakes:Thel
astt
imeIdi
dn'
tloseaSon
Me:Soyout
ryi
ngt
orepl
aceLut
howi
thBut
ho?
Zakes:Lut
honeedsaFat
herandIneedason
Me:Lut
hoi
saman,
he'
snotachi
ldanymor
e.He
gr
ewupwi
thoutyou
Zakes:Idon'twannaf i
ghtwithyouaboutthis,I
'm
tryi
ngt osaveyou.Hejustlosthi
sbrother
, doyou
reall
ywanthi mtoknowaboutt his?Hewillnever
forgiveyou.I
'm gi
vingyouabet t
erwayoutoft his,
wor kwithme
Me:Whati
fhef
indsoutsomehow
Zakes:Theonlyot
herpersonwhoknewaboutthis
wasmywi fe,andsheisatamentalinst
it
uti
onI
don'
tseehercontact
ingLuthoaboutthi
s
Inodded.
.
Zakes:Wejustst
ickt
othest
ory,
I'
m hi
sfat
herand
that
'sthat

AGATHA

Wearr
ivedathi
soffi
ce.Hi
srecept
ioni
stwelcomed
usi
nandt henwal
kedtoDawn'sof
ficetogethi
m..
Lut
ho:I
t'
snott
ool
atet
otur
nback
Me:St
opi
t
Wewer
ehol
dinghands.
.
Lut
ho:Exor
cimsar
enotchi
ld'
spl
ay
Me:Bei
ngt
orment
edbyademoni
sal
sonochi
ld'
s
pl
ay
Dawnwal
kedoutofhi
sof
fi
cewi
thBr
uce.
.
Dawnwaswear
inghi
scl
eri
calcol
larbl
ackuni
for
m..
Br
uce:Agat
ha
Me:Br
uce
Heshookmyhand.
.
Br
uce:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:Br
uce
Brucestret
chedhishandtoLut
ho,
Lut
hol
ookedat
i
t.IlookedatLut
ho,heshookit
.
Br
uce:Thi
sisDawn
Me:Iknowhi
m..I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou
Dawn:I
t'
slovel
ytomeetyout
oo
Me:Thi
sismyf
ri
endLut
ho
Dawn:OhwIdon'
tknowwhyIt
houghtyout
wower
e
acoupl
e
Lut
hoandIl
ookedateachot
herandchuckl
ed.
.
Dawn:Thi
swaypl
ease
Wefol
lowedt
hem al
lthewayt
otheback.I
nhi
s
st
udi
o..
Dawn:Thi
siswher
eIperfor
m myExor
cims,
onl
y
whenacli
entwant
sitdoneher
e
Me:Okay
Dawn:Mycrewisnotaround,Ihaveaf
eel
ingyou
don'
twantt
hist
ober ecorded
Me:That
'st
rue
Dawn:ThenIr
espectyourpr
ivacy
Dawnt
urnedandl
ookedatBr
uce.
.
Dawn:I
sheher
e?Anywher
e?Ican'
tseehi
m
Br
uce:Noshe'
snotwear
ingt
hewat
ch
Dawn:Ver
ywel
l.
.Wemayst
art
Iexhal
ed.
.
Dawn:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedyout
oweart
his
HehandedLut
hot
hechai
nofJesus'
cross
Dawn:Justputi
tar
oundyourneck
Lut
ho:For
?
Dawn:Youar
epr
esenti
nanExor
cism
Lut
ho:Uhm t
hankyoubutIdon'
tthi
nkIneedt
his
Dawn:I
'
m notaski
ngyou
Me:Justputi
ton
Lut
hor
oll
edhi
seyesandputi
ton.
.
Dawn:Agat
hapl
easesi
tont
hatchai
r
Thechairwasi
nthemi
ddl
eofwhatl
ookedl
ikea
tr
iangl
e..
Br
uce:I
t'
stot
rapt
hedemonf
rom escapi
ng
Lut
howal
kedmeovert
othechai
r,Isatdown.
Lut
ho:Youokay?
Me:Justner
vous
Lut
ho:I
fyoudon'
twannadot
hiswecango
Me:I
'
llbef
ine
Lut
ho:I
'
llbest
andi
ngr
ightovert
her
e
Me:Iknow
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
oreheadandt
henwal
kedover
t
othem..
Lut
ho:I
fsomet
hinghappenst
oher
Bruce:Not
hingi
sgoi
ngt
ohappent
oher
,Ipr
omi
se
you
Dawn:Let
'sgetst
art
edt
hen
Dawnl
ookedatt
hem.
.
Dawn:Wegoingt
osaythe"
Ourfatherwhoarti
n
heavenpr
ayer
"Agat
hayouwil
lhavetosayitout
l
oud
Me:Okay
Dawn:Okayl
et'
spr
ay
.
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inued
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NALE
_

96

LUTHO

Wemusthaver epeatedt
hepr ayeratl
east5times
andsti
llwedidn'
tgetanyreacti
onfrom Agatha.She
wassayingtheprayerwi
thusandsheseemed
per
fect
lyluci
d.Ifel
tli
kethi
swast hebiggestwaste
oft
ime..
Me:Cl
ear
lyt
hisi
sn'
twor
king
Bruce:I
t'
snoteasytodr
awoutademonfr
om
someoneandletitcometot
hesur
face
Me:I
nmovi
esi
t'
sver
yeasy
Br
uce:Movi
esoverexagger
ateal
ot
Me:Howi
sthi
sgoi
ngt
ohappenwhenshe'
snot
possessed
Bruce:Wewi
llmaket
hedemonmani
festt
hrough
her
Me:OhwIsee,youact
ual
lygoi
ngt
opossessher
wi
ththedemon?
Br
uce:Noi
t'
snotl
iket
hat
Me:Thi
sisawhol
ebunchofcr
ap!I
'
mtaki
ngher
home
Iwal
kedovert
oAgat
ha.
.
Br
uce:Lut
hodon'
t
Bef
oreIcoul
dgettoher,shebowedherheadand
cl
osedhereyes.It
urnedandlookedatBr
uce.
.
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Dawn:Thedemonhast
akenoverpl
easest
epback
t
ous
Iwal
kedbackt
othem.
..
Me:Soyoupossessedher
?Your
eal
lydi
dit
?
Br
uce:No.
.Iwi
llt
ellyouabouti
tlat
er
Me:There'
snot el
li
ngmeaboutitl
ater
,wenot
fr
iendsnorcoolli
kethatf
orust
ohangoutandchat
shit
Dawn:Canyout
wost
op?Wehaveademoni
nour
pr
esence!
Agat
hastar
tedlaughing,
weal
lfocusedonher
..
.
Thesoundofhervoicewasdi
ff
erent.
Dawn:Whoar
eyou?
Sheraisedherheadupandopenedhereyes,they
wereblack.Thewhit
epartofhereyeswasn'
t
showing,hereyeswerecomplet
elybl
ack.
Me:Whatt
he?
Br
uce:Shhhhhh
Dawnwal
kedover
..
Dawn:Whoar
eyou?
Thewayshet urnedherheadlookingatusand
aroundtheroom,itwasthequickestmoti
onI'
ve
everseen.
.
Shest
art
edgr
indi
nghert
eet
h..
Br
uce:Youwer
easkedaquest
ion,
whoar
eyou?
Shel
ookedatBr
uce.
.
Agat
ha:Whoar
eyou?t
oaskmet
hatquest
ion
Dawn:Whoar
eyou?Sənki
msən(
whoar
eyou)
Bruce:Ourf
atherwhoarti
nheaven,
hal
lowedbet
hy
name.Thykingdom come
Agatha:Thywillbedoneonear t
hasiti
sinheaven.
.
Giveusthisday,ourdail
ybr ead.
.Comeondoyou
thi
nkwedon' tsaythatprayertoo?Toourown
Father
?ComeonBr ucyyoucandobet t
erthanthat
Dawnwal kedovert otakethebottl
eofwat erfr
om
thetable..Hemovedcl osertoAgathaandopened
thebot t
le, hesprinkl
edabi tofthewat eronAgatha.
Shest artedbur ni
ngup, Il
it
eral
lysawsmokef r
om
herbutt hesmokeseemedt obeani l
lusionbecause
shewasn' treall
ybur ni
ngup.Iat t
empt edtomove
closerbutBr ucestoppedme. .
Agatha:ComeonDawnt
hat
'snotagoodwayt
o
t
reatanoldfr
iend
Dawn:Iam notf
ri
endswi
tht
heunder
wor
ld
Agat
ha:Sad.
..
Agat
hal
ookedatme.
.
Agatha:Wemi ghtwannaslowdownonthehol
y
waterbecauseyouupsett
ingLuovert
her
e
spr
inkli
ngwateronAgatha
Me:Cutt
hecr
apwhot
hehel
lar
eyou?
Agat
ha:Ahhhhha!l
ookatt
hat
,nowt
hat
'showyou
gr
eetpeopl
e
Dawn:Canyoupl
easeal
lowust
oourj
ob
Me:Obvi
ousl
yyounotdoi
ngitri
ghti
fyoucan'
tfi
nd
outwhot
hedemonisandexorci
zeit
Agatha:Ireall
yli
kedyouLu,it
'sashameyou
j
umpedshi ps.Heardwhathappenedt oyour
Brother,
Isympat hi
zewit
hyou.Losi ngaBr ot
her
whowasonl yachesspieceinthisgame, whoknew
nothingaboutwhatwashappeni ng.Icanseeyour
pain,youacttoughbutyourheartisbleedi
ng
thr
ough.Wher ewasGodyouaskyour sel
f
Br
uce:Thi
sisnotani
nter
vent
ion
Agat
ha:Youar
eaf
ineonet
otal
kBr
ucy.Howi
s
Claradeal i
ngwiththedeathoft heparent
s?Ohh
thattragicacci
dent,rememberhowmadyouwer e
thatitwasn'tmadeknownt oyou?Howyouwant ed
nothingt odowithGodanymor e.Iwastherewhen
youbur nedyourBible,Ifel
tyourpain.Havingt
obe
emot ionall
ystr
ongf oryourbigsist
erwhenyou
yourselfyouwer ebreakingdown
Br
uce:Cl
arai
sdoi
ngj
ustf
ine
Agatha:Soar
ethewi
nebot
tl
esandt
hecut
sonher
wri
sts
Br
uce:Youst
ayawayf
rom mysi
ster
Agat
ha:Andt
her
eiti
s
Dawn:Youhavemadeyourpoi
nt!
Agat
ha:Ol
dfr
iendrememberyourdeadf
iancé?
Rememberwhokil
ledher
?
Dawndr
oppedt
hehol
ywat
er.
.
Dawn:Amus
Agat
ha:I
nthef
lesh!
Dawnt
urnedback.
.
Dawn:Ineedsomeai
rI'
l
lbeback
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Agat
hal
ookedatus.
.
Agat
ha:Onedown,
whoi
snext
?
Br
uce:Okayt
hat
'senough!
Brucewalkedover
,hel
if
tedhi
shandagai
nst
Agatha.
.
Bruce:Bupisli
yigözümüzdənuzaql
aşdı
r,
günahsızl
arıgeriqayt
ar
Agat
habowedherheadagai
nandcl
osedhereyes.
.
Me:Di
dyouexor
cizei
t?
Br
uce:No.
.Justt
empor
ari
lydr
ovei
taway
Me:What
?
Bruce:LookAmusi sanupperr
ankdemon,
you
don'tj
ustexor
cizehim
Me:Idon'tcar
eifAmuswasr ul
inghel
lwit
hLuci
fer
himsel
f!Youareanexor
cist
,youaresupposedt
o
knowyourjob!
Br
uce:Sonowyouknowmor
eaboutmygi
ft
?
Me:Iknowthati
fIwasanexor
cistIwoul
dhave
exor
cizedt
hedamnthing!
Bruce:Bemyguest
!Andthenwhenyoul
ose
Agathadon'
tcomecryi
ngtome
Me:Wouldn'
tyoul
iket
hat
?Asi
ftaki
ngMof
rom me
wasn'
tenough
Br
uce:Inevert
ookMofrom youlet
'sgett
hat
st
rai
ght,
youchasedherawayallonyourownby
si
gni
ngyoursoultot
hedevil
Me:Andyout
ookadvant
ageoft
hatsi
tuat
ion!
Br
uce:Exact
lyhowdi
dIdot
hat
?
Lut
ho:Byma-
Dawn:Okayt
hat
'senough!
Wekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Sowhathappensnow?
Dawn:Wer
eschedul
eandt
henwecal
lthedamn
GOAT!
Me:Whatt
hehel
lishet
alki
ngabout
?
Br
uce:Canyoust
opsayi
ngt
hat
?
Agat
hawokeup.
.
Agat
ha:Lut
ho
Il
ookedather
..
Agat
ha:Whathappened?Di
dtheyexor
cizei
t?
Me:Not
heydi
dn'
t,
I'
mtaki
ngyouhome
Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
.

MONI
CA

IwenttoLutho'
spl
acetogett
herestofmythi
ngs
thatIhavel
eftt
her
e.Sbahl
ewelcomedmein..
Sbahl
e:I
t'
ssogoodt
oseeyouagai
n
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
oseeyout
oo
Shehuggedme.
.
Sbahl
e:Pl
easesi
tdown
Iwal
kedoverandsatatt
heki
tchent
abl
e.
Sbahl
e:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:I
'
m hol
dingupwel
landyou?
Sbahl
e:I
'
m hol
dingupwel
ltoo
Me:Justcametogett
her
estofmyt
hings,
Ihope
Lut
hoisnotar
ound
Sbahl
e:He'
snotar
ound
Me:Thent
hat
'
sgood
Sbahle:I
sthi
showit
'sgoingt
obebet weenyoutoo?
I
'm notsayi
ngyouar
ewr ongforact
ingli
kethi
sbut
Me:Ij
ustdon'
twannaseehi
m asyet
Sbahl
e:WellIwant
edustohavesomet eaandthen
cat
chup,Idoubthewi
llbebacksoon.Hesleptover
atAgat
ha'
s
Me:Ohw
Sbahl
e:Woul
dyoul
ikesomet
ea?
Me:Uhm yespl
ease
Sbahl
e:I
'
llboi
lwat
er
AGATHA

Dawn:Iam sosorr
yIknowhowmuchyouwere
l
ooki
ngf or
wardtoberi
dofthi
sdemont
oday
Me:Idon'
tunder
standwhathappened
Dawn:ThisdemonIhavedeal twithiti
nt hepast
,I
havenotsogoodpersonalfeeli
ngsagai nsti
tsoI
don'
twannabringmyf eel
ingsintoitbecauseI
real
lywantyoutogethelp
Me:Sowhat
'sgoi
ngt
ohappennow?
Dawn:Iwi
llcal
lPr
ophetAyo-
Fazi
elBadr
u
Me:Hei
sanexor
cist
?
Dawn:No.
.Hei
saProphetwhoseoat
hofof
fi
cei
s
t
odealwit
hwit
chesmostl
y
Me:Andhei
ssupposedt
ohel
pmewi
tht
hisdemon?
Lut
ho:Thi
sget
sdummerbyt
hemi
nut
e,I
'
llbei
nthe
car
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutt
hat
,het
endst
oover
reactat
t
imes
Dawn:Iunder
stand.
.Hedeepl
ycar
esf
oryou,
it'
s
expect
ed
Isi
ghed.
.
Dawn:Youwi
llgett
hehel
pthatyouneed.Ipr
omi
se
you
Inodded.
.
Me:Thankyou
Br
uce:I
'
mreal
lysor
ryaboutt
oday
Me:I
t'
sokayIunder
stand
Br
uce:Iwi
lli
nfor
m youwhenyoucancomeagai
n
Me:Sowi
lli
thar
m meagai
n?
Br
uce:I
fBut
ho'
sspi
ri
tisst
il
lar
oundt
henno
Dawn:Butj
ustputsal
tar
oundyourbedt
obesaf
e
atni
ghtandpray
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Thankyouver
ymuch
.
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97

MONI
CA

It'
snotthatIam jeal
ousoft hiswhol eLuthoand
Agathasaga, Ij
ustfeelalitt
lebitbetr
ayed.I fthey
getti
ngupt onogood, t
omei tcomesof fasl i
ke
they'
vealwayswant edeachot herevenwhenLut ho
andIwer estil
linarelati
onship.Whenourf ami l
ies
metsowecoul ddiscusst heseparation,hedidn't
evenf i
ghtforme.Hej ustletmego, j
ustlikethat.To
neverbothermeagai n..
WhenIgothome,
Ical
ledAgat
har
ightaway.
Agat
ha:Dwa
Me:Dwaonpur
pose
Agat
ha:Hey.
.Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Me:I'
m goodwaschecki
nguponyouandhowt
he
exor
cism went
Agat
ha:Itdi
dn'tgosowel
l,
theywi
llhavet
ocal
lin
anot
herprophet
Me:Why?
Lut
ho:Becauset
hiswhol
ethi
ngi
sjustshi
t!
Agat
ha:St
opi
t
Lutho:It
hinkweshoul
ddi
dandki
llt
hisi
ssue,
I'
ll
exorci
zeyou
Agat
ha:Whatdoyouknowaboutexor
cizi
ng?
Lut
ho:Youwannasee?
Ihear
dherexhal
ing.
.
Agatha:Sorr
yaboutt
hatDwa,
Lut
hoi
sjustbei
ngan
annoyingboy
Me:I
t'
sok-
Lut
ho:Aboy?Whoyoucal
li
ngaboy?
Agat
hal
aughed.
.
Lut
ho:Gi
rlI
'
m agr
ownassMan!
Agat
ha:That
'sbadmanner
stobei
nter
rupt
ingme
onaphonecall
Lut
ho:Whoyoucal
li
ngaboy?
Agat
ha:Mo
Lut
ho:Sor
ryMo,
we'
l
lcal
lyouback
Agat
ha:St
opi
tgi
vememyphoneback!
Thecal
lcut
..

BRUCE

Wewer
eonacal
lwi
thPr
ophetAyo-
Fazi
alBadr
u..
Dawn:AmusandIwehaveahi
stor
y,Idon'
tthi
nkI
candotheexor
cism
Ayo:OnlyLuci
ferandadi
plomat
icwi
tchcan
channelAmus
Dawn:Idon'
tthi
nkLuci
feri
stheonewhochannel
ed
hi
m,Luci
ferwoul
dn'
tuseAmusagai
nstanyone
Ayo:Igotyousowegoi
ngwi
thawi
tch
Dawn:Yes
Ayo:Haveyouaskedt
heGOAT?Ihavenever
per
formedademonicrel
atedexor
cism bef
ore
Dawn:Zai
nehasahi
stor
ywi
thAmust
oo
Ayo:YabutZai
necancont
rolhi
semot
ions
Dawn:Ij
ustwantt
hisexor
cism t
obesaf
eAmus
br
eaksbones
Ayo:Iwi
llpr
ayoni
t
Dawn:Dot
hat
Ayo:I
'
llgetbackt
oyou
Dawn:Thankyou
Ayo:Bye
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutAmus
Dawn:Ijustwantt
hisgir
ltogethel
p,shehasbeen
t
hroughal otaf
ail
edexorci
sm mightdamageher
fur
ther
.Sheneedsrestor
ati
on,heal
ing,andj
oy
Me:Iunder
stand
Dawn:Andshe'
simpor
tantt
othatannoyi
ngboy
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Dawn:IsawaunionwhenIlookedatt
hem,
theywi
ll
healeachot
her
.Theyneedeachother
Me:That
'st
rue,
they'
vebeent
hroughal
ot
Dawn:Doest
heboyknowt
hathi
s3r
deyei
sopen?
Me:Idoubt
Dawn:If
eelsor
ryf
orhi
m
Me:Ihavet
owor
kwi
thhi
m soonsohe'
l
lcome
ar
ound
Dawn:That
'st
rue

AGATHA

West
oppedatt
hemal
ltogetsomet
hingt
oeat
..
Lut
ho:Letmesear
chf
ormywal
let
Me:Di
dIt
ellyout
hatyoul
ookedgoodt
oday?
Hel
ookedathi
m..
Lutho:Iknowr
ight
?Iwant
edt
obeasnackbutI
becameawhol emeal
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Lut
ho:AndnotKFC,
Nandos
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Feel
ingMi
ld?
Lut
ho:Ext
rahot
!
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Lut
ho:Let
'sgo
Webot
hgotoutoft
hecar
..
Helockedandt
henwewal
kedtotheent
rance,he
hel
dmyhandandstar
tedwal
kinginmypath..
Me:Yougoi
ngt
omakemet
ri
pandf
all
Lut
ho:Youwal
kingi
nmypat
h
Me:Noyouwal
kingi
nmypat
h
Lut
ho:Noyouwal
kingi
nmypat
h
Me:Youar
eanui
sance!
Heputhi
shandaroundmyshoul
der
sandki
ssed
meonmyf or
ehead.
.

MONI
CA

Br
ucecal
ledme.
.
Me:HeyBabe
Br
uce:Li
efi
e
Me:IspoketoAgat
haaboutt
heexor
cism andshe
sai
ditdi
dn'tgowel
l
Br
uce:Yeaht
hat
'st
rue
Me:Shamemaan
Br
uce:Shewi
llbeokay
Me:Hear
dLut
howast
her
e
Br
uce:Toannoyusyes
Il
aughed.
.
Me:That
'sLut
hof
oryou
Br
uce:Mo
Me:Yes?
Br
uce:Youhavet
olethi
m go
Me:Who?
Br
uce:Lut
ho
Ipaused.
.
Bruce:He'sgoingt
obeinourl
ivesf
oralongt
ime
andyouwi llhavet
ogetusedt
ohim andAgat
ha
beingtogether
Me:Theyt
oget
her
?
Bruce:Theywil
lbetogether
,itwasdivi
nesel
ect
ion,
redemption.
.Helovedherbeforeyou.Hehas
alwayslovedher
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obehar
d
Bruce:Iknowbutyouhavetol
ethi
m goanddon'
t
hateAgathatooshe'
stheonl
ygoodandtr
uefri
end
you'
lleverhave,
behappyforthem.Shedeserves
thi
s,she'sbeenthr
oughalot.Godistryi
ngto
rest
orewhatwasl ostandhealher
,onlyshecan
openupherhear tt
oloveoncemor eforBut
ho
Me:Iunderst
and.
.Iwanthert
obehappy,
Idon'
t
wantLuthotohur
ther
Br
uce:Idon'
tthi
nkLut
hohaseverhur
ther
,fr
om
whatIsawseemsli
keshetheonl
yonewhocanput
hi
mi nhispl
ace,
sheknowshowtohandl
eher
Me:Yest
hat
'st
rue
Br
uce:I
'
llt
akeyououtt
oni
ght
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.MyGr
andmot
heri
smad
Br
uce:I
'
llcomet
her
e
Me:Noyou'
l
lmakei
twor
se
Br
uce:Doyout
rustme?
Me:Yes
Br
uce:ThenI
'
llcome,
justdi
rectme
Me:Okay
Br
uce:Ihavet
ogo.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwokeupnotf eeli
nggoodtoday,
Ihadthis
unexplai
nablecr ampsinmywomb.Ther ewasno
bl
eeding,butthecr ampsweregett
ingworsef
rom
howt heywerel astni
ght.

Igotmyphoneandt ri
edtocallLut
hobuthedi dn'
t
pi
ckup.Iwassi t
tingontheedgeoft hebathtub,
wantedtotakeabat hbutthecrampswer en'
t
al
lowingmet oothat'
showi nt
ensetheywer e.Iput
myphoneawayandcl osedmyeyes, tr
yingtot ake
i
nt hepai
n.Iwasal oneinthehouse,myMot her
wasn'tar
ound..
.
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inued
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98

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ical
ledmyMot herandshedidn'
tpickup.Lut
ho
wasn'tpi
cki
ngupt oo,Iwasl
eftwit
htheonlychoi
ce
ofcall
ingSomandlakazi
.Sheanswered.
Som:Lol
o
Me:Hi
ghPr
iest
essIdon'tknowwhat'
shappeni
ng
t
omebutIam feel
ingunbearabl
epai
nsi
nmy
womb
Som:Whendi
dtheyst
art
?
Me:Iwokeupwit
hcr
amps,
I'
m soscar
edandI
don'
tknowwhatt
odo
Som:Wel
lthet
rut
hist
hatyouar
ehavi
nga
mi
scar
ri
age
Me:What
?
Som:Comeon,
youthoughtl
ivi
ngi
nthathousewas
goi
ngtobef
orfr
ee?
Me:It
houghtyousai
dyouwon'
ttakemybaby
Som:I
twasbeyondmeyouhadt
opayapr
icef
ora
goodl
if
e,i
t'
showitwor
ks
Myhear
twasshat
ter
ed.Howcoul
dshedot
hist
o
me
Som:Youwillhaveki
dsagai
nint
henearf
utur
e,t
his
i
snotatrai
nsmash
Ihunguponher.It
ri
edcal
li
ngLut
hoagai
nbuthe
di
dn'tpi
ckup.

LUTHO

Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay
Ma:But
hol
eftt
hehousef
oryouandme,
Idon'
t
wannamovether
esoIthi
nki
twil
lbebesti
fyou
moveint
her
e.Idon'
twannal
eavemyhome
Me:Iappr
eci
atei
t
Ma:Yesbutwewi
llhavet
odoacl
eansi
ngoft
he
housef
ir
st
Me:Iunder
stand
Ma:Howi
sAgat
hadoi
ng?
Me:She'
sokay,
she'
sget
ti
ngt
her
e
Ma:I
'
m gl
adt
oheart
hat
Me:Ma
Shel
ookedatme
Me:It
hinkIl
oveAgat
ha
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
..
Me:Iknowit
'swr
ongbecauseshewasi
nvol
ved
wi
thButhoandal
lthat
Ma:Ilongnoticedt
hatyoul
ovedher,
from howyou
careabouther.Whenyouwit
hAgathayoua
dif
fer
entperson
Me:I
twast
hatobvi
ous?
Shel
aughed.
.
Ma:I
twast
hatobvi
ous
Me:Damn!
Ma:Haveyout
oldher
?
Me:Idon'
tknowhowshe'
sgoingt
ofeelabouti
t,I
don'
twannarui
nourf
ri
endshi
p
Ma:Youshouldtellherhowyoufeelaboutt
he
si
tuat
ion,
whatifshegoesandf al
lsforsomeone
el
se.Youwil
lregretnottel
li
ngher
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
oher

AGATHA

Aftermybreakfastouti
ngwi t
hLutho,Ideci
dedto
goandseeVer oni
ca.Veroni
caisaper sonwho
tr
avelsalot.Youdon'tgettoseeherthatmuch.
.I
waitedforhertofi
nishwithacli
ent,t
henImademy
wayi n.
.
Ver
o:Abby
Me:Ver
o
Ver
o:I
t'
sgoodseeyouagai
n
Shehuggedme.
Me:Goodt
oseeyout
oo
Ver
o:I
t'
sbeenawhi
le
Me:Youhar
dlyar
ound
Ver
o:I
'
m outt
her
eli
vingmybestl
if
esi
s
Wel
aughed.
Ver
o:Si
tdownpl
ease
Isatdownathert
abl
eandsawt
hepi
leofcar
ds.
Ver
o:Wantar
eadi
ng?
Me:Uhm
Ver
o:Comeon
Me:Sol
ongi
twon'
tbescar
y
Ver
otookt
hecar
dsandshuf
fl
edt
hem.
Ver
o:Whati
syourzodi
acsi
gn?
Me:I
'
m aCancer
Ver
o:Okay
Shecont
inuedshuf
fl
ing.
Vero:Thi
sisar eadingforyoumywatersign.Take
whatresonates,l
eavewhatyoudon'tunderst
and.
Don'tmakeitfiti
ntoyourli
feot
her
wiseyouwi llgo
cr
azy
Sheputt
hecar
dsdownandt
hent
ookonef
rom i
t.
..
Vero:I
'
m seei
ngamuscul
ineener
gy,
it'
saf
ir
esi
gn.
CouldbeaLeooraSagi
tt
ari
us
Shepul
ledot
hert
wocar
ds.
Vero:Kingofswor ds,andthe10ofpent acl
es.Thi
s
personwantst ocomei nandl oveyou, Iseealong
ter
m commi tmentandt hispersonwant saser i
ous
commi tmentwithyou.It'
snotaper sont hatyou
haverecentl
ymet ,Ifeell
ikeyou'veknownt his
personforalongt i
menowandhenowwant sto
comei nasal overandnol ongerafriend
Me:Huh?
Ver
o:Hi
snamest
art
swi
thLandhei
saf
ir
esi
gn,
coul
dbeaLeooraSagi
tt
ari
us
Me:That
'smybestf
ri
endLut
ho!
Vero:Hereal
lywantssomet
hingser
iouswit
hyou
andIfeelt
hatyoufeelt
hesamewayt ooonsome
l
evel
Me:Wow.
.Lut
hohasat
hingf
orme?

BRUCE

Iwentandmetwi t
hRevNazo.Hewasi nGauteng
vi
sit
inghismother
.WhenDawngavemehi s
numbertotal
ktohim aboutthecl
eansi
ng,
itwasa
coi
ncidencet
hathewasar ound.Wemetatsome
caf
é..

Me:Thankyouf
orseei
ngme
Nazo:I
t'
sapl
easur
e
Me:Dawngavemeyournumber
Nazo:YeahIknow
Me:Mygir
lf
ri
endandherf
ri
endt
heyneeda
cl
eansi
ng
Nazo:Iknow, afewdaysagoIwasshownar i
ver
.
TheIndoniyamanziri
verandtwogir
lsi
ntheri
ver
wit
htheguar dianoft
heri
vercl
eansi
ngthem
Me:Whoi
stheguar
dianoft
her
iver
?
Nazo:Hernamei
sQondi
siwe,
theDal
la
Me:Dal
la?
Nazo:Shei
sli
ght
Me:Wow
Nazo:Yessheguar
dstheri
ver
,ther
iveri
ssacr
ed
andneedsaguardi
anever
ynowandt hen
Me:Thevi
ll
agei
sbl
essed
Nazo:I
tisbl
essedi
ndeed
Me:Sowhencanwedot
hecl
eansi
ng?
Nazo:Nextweek,I
'
llbef
reenextweekt
henwe'
l
l
dr
ivedownthere
Me:Okay.
.Thankyouver
ymuch,
Iappr
eci
atet
hat
I
'l
llett
hem know
Nazo:Youwel
come

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Nowbl oodwasstart
ingtoflow,Ihadnoonei nthe
house.Thecrampswer egetti
ngworse,Ical
led
Luthoagain.Hepi
ckedupt histi
mearound..
Lut
ho:Lol
o
Me:I
'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ogetahol
dofyou
Lut
ho:Myphonewasonsi
lent
Me:Wher
ear
eyou?
Lut
ho:Atmyhouse.
.Why?
Me:It
hinksomet
hingiswrongwi
tht
hebaby,
Ihave
cr
ampsandIam bleedi
ng
Lut
ho:What
?I'
l
lber
ightt
her
e
Me:Wemovedoutf
rom t
heol
dhouse,
west
ayi
ng
atyourf
ather
'shouse
Lut
ho:Idon'
tunderst
and.
.Whatar
eyouguysdoi
ng
atmyfather
'shouse?
Me:Weboughtt hehouse.
.Lut
hopl
easecome
qui
ckl
y,Ican'
ttakethepai
nsanymor
e
Lut
ho:OkayI
'
m comi
ng

SOMANDLAKAZI

Iunlockedandopened.ThenIwal kedintotheroom.
Ther oom wassti
nking,Idon'tknowhowanor mal
humanbei ngwouldsur vi
vesuchasmel l.Ist
ood
ther
et hi
nkingI
'l
lhearthesoundoft hechain,
butit
wasqui et
.Itur
nedont helightandIsawherl aying
ther
enotmovi ngonebi t.

Iwalkeduptoherandcheckedher ,
Loveywasdead.
Sheusedthechaintost
rangleherself
,shemust
'
ve
pul
ledhardunt
ilshesuf
focated.
.
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inued
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AGATHA

AFEW DAYSLATER

ItwasaSundayaf ternoonandwehaddr i
venal ong
distancet ogoseeRever endNazopreaching.
Rever endNazoi sahealer,hi
sgifti
svery
magni f
icent.Notonlydoeshehealwi t
hthet ouchof
hishandphysi call
y,butalsohehealsspi
rituall
y.I
wasr eadingabouthi mtheotherdaywher ehe
talkedsomeonedownf r
om theledgeofsuicide,the
Per sonwasemot i
onall
ydamagedsoi twasst at
ed.
RevNazowentont osayt hatf
orhimtocompl etely
healyou,
hehast
ofeelyourpai
n.
Hi
sser
monsar
emost
lyaboutheal
ing.
Nazo:Todaywear el ooki
ngatfor gi
venessfrom t
he
sideoft
hevi ct
im.I'
vecomet oreali
zethatmany
peoplewhohavebeenhur tdon'tunderstandwhat
wemeanwhenwesay" Forgi
venessi sforyouand
notyouroff
ender".Someonewasl i
ke"HowcanI
forgi
vesomeonewhenI '
m st
il
lhur t
ing"
,that
'st
rue
butyoucan'tgothroughl i
festi
llangryabout
somethingt
hathur tyou30year sago.TheBi bl
e
saysinPsalms34: 18
"
TheLor
discl
osetothebrokenhear
ted,
andsaves
t
hosewhoar
ecrushedinspir
it
".
Whi l
styouletgooft heanger ,Godhealsyou.He
healsyourspiri
t.Godcannotwor konyoui fyoustil
l
holdingontoanger ,becauseyourhear twillst
il
lbe
closedforhimt oreachoutt oyou.ForGodt oheal
youandsaveyoursoul ,
youneedt oletgooft he
anger .I
t'
shardtoforgivelet'
sbehonest ,but
under st
andthatwhat everpainyouhadt ogo
throughinli
feitwasapar tofyourdestiny.Youhad
togot hrought hat,youhadt ogot hrought hatand
comeoutofi tst ronger .Paini snotmeantt oki llyou,
paini smeantt omakeyoust ronger .Justl ikeGol d,
thatbeaut ifulGol dr ingyouseehadt ogot hrough
themostf irstbef orei tbecamewhati tis.Hadt ogo
throughf i
re,hadt obemel tedbutt heendr esul twas
beaut y.Theki ndofbeaut yt hatdoesn' tshowwhat
theGodhadgonet hr oughf i
rst.That '
showi tiswi th
yout oo, yougot hroughpai nandf rom t hatpai n
somet hi
ngbeaut i
fulhast ocomeoutofi t.WhenI
wasgoi ngt hroughmyownt r
ibesandt r
ibul ations,
there'sacer t
ai nsongt hatIusedt ol i
ke.Bel ieverby
Imagi nedr agons.Il ikedt hechor usmor e, especi al
ly
wheni tsaid."Youbr eakmedown, youbui ldmeup
believer..Believer".Hi spainbr okehi m downbuti t
alsomadehi m abel iever ,sodon' tletanyt hing
negat ivecomeoutofyourpai n.Letsomet hing
posi t
ivecomeoutf rom yourpai n.Onceyouf i
nd
posi t
ivit
yar oundyourpai nI '
llbeeasyt ofor giveand
l
etgoofPai nandanger .Seet hebeaut yt hrough
yourpai n, t
her e'sal waysposi t
ivit
yar oundever y
painexper i
ence.Il ostmyj ob,I'm abr eadwi nner ..
What 'stheposi ti
vityar oundt hatar ea?Youdon' t
knowt hatatwor kyourjealouscol l
eaguet hatday
hadbr oughtyoul unchandpoi sonedt hef ood,you
could'vedi edbutGodsavedyousoyoucandot hat
l
itt
lemi stakeandgetf i
red.Yesi nsomecasesi t
mightbet hedevil'sworkst i
llfindpositivi
tyinthat
sit
uation, Godyouwer ethere, yousawt hatmeans
thatjobwasnotf orme.Ibel i
eveyouhave
somet hi nggoodkeptf orme.LookatJosepht he
dreamer ,hecoul d'vewentt hroughhi swhol elife
hati
ngandmadathi sBrothersf orsell
inghi m but
outoft hatpai nf
ulexperience, hesawgood.God
wantedhi mt obeagavenor ,hadhi sbr othersnot
soldhi m hewasnevergoi ngt or eali
zehi sdream.
Hadhegonet hr
oughhi sli
fehol di
ngont othat
angeraspoi sonhewoul dn'thavegot tent ohis
dream.
TheBi blesays"Don'tcli
ngtotheeventsofthepast"
whathappened, happenednomat terhowpainfuli
t
was,itwi l
lneverchange.Ithappened,car
ryi
ngt he
angeronl yrobsyouofyourt oday.Forgi
venessyou
aregivingupt hehopet hatt
hepastcouldchange,
becausei twil
lneverchange.Ithappened.The
angeryoucar rythroughonl ydamagesyou, i
tdoes
nothi
ngt oyourof f
ender .Ifyougoi ngt ogot hrough
l
ifegett
ingof fendedbyever ythi ngt henyouwon' t
makei t
.Peopl ewi l
lal wayshur tyout hatwon' t
change,buti tisupt oyouhowmuchpoweryou
givet
hem overyourl i
fe.Ifyoucan' tfor givethem,
youstil
lgivingt hem powert ocont rolyou.That
angeryouwi l
lmi sdisplaceit, youwi llhur tpeople
whohadnot hingt odowi thyourpai n.Youcan' tlast
i
nr el
ati
onshi psandyouwonderwhy?Youar e
cruci
fyi
ngever yguyyoumeetbywhatyou
experi
encedi nyourpr eviousr elationshi p.Give
peoplethebenef i
toft hedoubt , givet hem t hei
r
chancetohur tyou.Don' thol dt hem andcr ucify
them withthesi nsofyourpr evi ouspai n.Leti tgo.
Forgi
veandGodwi llpiecetoget heryourbr oken
heart
.Allyouhavet odoi stof or giveandl etgo,
thenGodwi l
ldot her est
Hel
ookedatt
heband.
Nazo:Canwepl easeplayBeli
ever,
especi
all
ythe
chor
uspl easel
ist
entot hel
yri
cs.Iknowit
'snota
spi
ri
tualsongbutithasagoodmessage
"
Singi
ngf
rom hear
tachef
rom t
hepai
n
Taki
ngmymessagef
rom t
hevei
ns
Speaki
ngmyl
essonf
rom t
hebr
ain
Seei
ngt
hebeaut
ythr
ought
he.
..
Pai
n!
Youmademea,
youmademeabel
iever
,bel
iever
Pai
n!
Youbr eakmedownandbui
ldmeup,
bel
iever
,
bel
iever
Pai
n!
Oh,
lett
hebul
let
sfl
y,oh,
lett
hem r
ain
Myl
if
e,myl
ove,
mydr
ive,
itcamef
rom.
..
Pai
n!
Youmademea,
youmademeabel
iever
,bel
iever
"

Nazo:Thoughwewon'
tmakebul
let
sfl
yandmakei
t
rai
n,pl
easedon'tbewal
kingoutofher
etobuya
gunandmakei trai
n

Wealll
aughed.
.Lut
howassi
tt
ingnextt
ome,
he
hel
dmyhand.

MONI
CA

ClaraandIwewer ebackf r
om church.Ist
il
ldon't
understandhowBr uceisspi
rit
ualbutdoesn't
attendchurch.
.Wef oundhim si
tt
ingonast ai
r
l
isteningtomusic,
wi t
hadr i
nknexttohim.Itdidn'
t
l
ookl i
keitwasalcohol.
Asongwaspl ayi
ngveryloud,somuchhedi dn't
hearuscomi ngin.Hewasst ari
ngdownathi s
phone,hewaswear i
nghisblackandwhiteaddidas
trackpai
ns,awhi t
evestandwhi t
esocks.Showed
thathedidn'
tgoanywheret odaysincewelef
tinthe
mor ni
ng
"
AndI
'
m gr
indi
n't
ilI
'
m at
tacked
Theysay"
Youai
n'tgr
indi
n't
ilyout
ir
ed"
SoI
'
m gr
indi
n'wi
thmyeyeswi
de
Looki
ngt
ofi
nd,
awayt
hrought
heday
Al
ight
,fort
heni
ght
DearLor
d,you'
vedonetooksomanyofmypeopl
e
butI
'mjustwonder
in'
why
Youhaven'
ttakenmyl
if
e?
Li
kewhatt
hehel
lam Idoi
ngr
ight
?
MyLi
fe"

Ididn'
tli
kethesongespeci
all
ythelastpar
t,
soundedlikeasongonewouldlist
entoowhent
hey
havegivenuponl i
feandwanttodie.
.Clar
awal
ked
overandturneditof
f.
Br
ucel
ookedatus.
.

Br
uce:Di
dn'
thearyouguyswal
kingi
n
Cl
ara:Yeahyouseem di
str
act
edt
her
eBr
ucy
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Br
uce:I
'
mfi
ne
Hegotup.
.
Br
uce:I
'
m goi
ngt
osl
eepf
orawhi
le
Het
ookhi
sgl
assandwal
kedupst
air
s.
Me:Whatwast
hatabout
?
Clar
a:Todayi
sthesamedaywhenhi
sbestf
ri
end
passedonafewyearsago
Me:Ohw
Clar
a:He'
staki
ngithar
dbecauset
heyt
alkedover
thephoneafewhoursbef
orehedi
ed
Me:Whathappened?
Clara:Hewassi ckandBr ucehadbeenpr ayi
ng
ti
relesslyforhi
m, whentheyspokeovert hephone
hesoundedwel landBrucewassuret hathewas
goingt obedischarged.Hetol
dBrycet hathe'sat
peacebecausei naf ewhourstime,hewi llbegoi
ng
homeBr ucethoughthathewasgettingdi schar
ged
buthewasact
ual
lyt
alki
ngaboutt
heot
hersi
de
Me:That
'ssad
Clar
a:Iknow..
.Hedoesn'tbr
eakdown,onlybreaks
downwhent hisdaycomesworsewit
hhi sgif
the
coul
dseepeopl ewhopassedonbuthehasnever
beenabletoseehisfr
iend
Me:I
shegoi
ngt
obef
ine?
Cl
ara:Yeahj
ustgi
vehi
mti
me
Me:OkayI
'
lldot
hat

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ilookedatul
tr
asoundphotoandt
earsfor
medinmy
eyes.Idi
dmiscarr
yandlostmybaby,hewasaboy.
Everyonearoundmeseemst obemovi ngonwith
thei
rli
vesasi fl
ikenot
hinghappened,evenLutho.
Hehasn'tcheckeduponmeeversi nceImiscarr
ied,
i
t'sl
ikenoonecar es.
Mymot
herwal
kedi
n..
Ma:HaiLol
ocanyoust
opwi
tht
hesobbi
ngal
ready?
I
t'
sgett
ingt
oomuchnow
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Ma:Idon'tunder
standwhyyoudoingthi
sto
yoursel
f,i
t'
snotl
ikeyouwil
lneverhavebabi
es
anymore.Yousti
llgoi
ngtohavebabiesi
nthefut
ure,
thi
sisnottheendoftheworl
d
Me:Easyforyout
osaywhenyouhavenever
mi
scarri
ed
Ma:It'
snotli
keyougavebi r
thtohim andhedied,
youneverheldhim,didn'
thavethatstr
ongbond..
Wouldyouratherhavehadt heDanebtakemeor
takeyou?Stopwiththesobbingyoumi scar
ri
edso
what?It'
snottheendofthewor l
d!,i
t'
slif
egetover
i
t!
.
Tobecont
inued
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_
100

AGATHA

Afterthechurchser vi
cewhi chcameoutat16: 00.
LuthocalledSbahl ethatwecomi ngover,shetol
d
ust ocomeshehadpr eparedaSundaymeal .That
wasgoodf ormebecauseIdi dn'
thaveti
met ocook,
wel ef
tearlyinthemor ning.Iwasver yti
redbutt he
tr
avelingwaswor thit
,wear ri
vedatSbahle'splace
ataround18: 30.Lutho'sfatherwasaround, Iwas
i
ntroducedt ohim.Hel ookssomuchl ikeBut hoand
heseemsl i
keaki ndman.
Lutho:I
'
m goi
ngtoEmnyamandawo( Dar
kcity)to
getmyselfaHei
nekendoyouwantsomethi
ngt o
dri
nk?
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow
Lut
ho:I
'
llbuyyoust
rongbow
Me:Okayi
t'
snotbadgetber
ri
esone
Lut
ho:I
'
llkeept
hati
nmi
nd
Wehavegrownveryclosenow,supercl
osethat
Ver
o'sr
eadingwasslowlybutsur
elycomingtr
ue.
Me:Don'
tdeci
det
ojustchi
llt
her
ethen
Lut
ho:Iwon'
t,
Ipr
omi
se
Hemovedcl oserandkissedme.Therehasbeena
l
otofkissi
ngi nvol
vedandwehaveneverspoken
aboutarel
ationshi
plikearewei
nar el
ati
onshi
p
now?What '
shappening?
Wear
ebot
hjustgoi
ngwi
tht
hef
lowoft
hings
Lut
ho:I
'
llbeback
Me:Okay
Hel
eft.I
mmediat
elyaf
terhel
eftIr
ecei
vedacal
l
f
rom myMother.
.
Me:Mami
no
Ma:Abby
Me:Howar
eyoudi
dyougot
ochur
ch?
Ma:YesIdi
d,howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodwewentt
ochur
cht
oo,
RevNazo
Ma:That'
snice,
IwishIcoul
dgotoo.Hei
sgood
wi
thpreachi
ng,he'
sverygif
ted
Me:Thatheis,hemademeviewforgivenessina
di
ffer
entway.Iwoul
datt
endhischurchr egul
arl
y
butit
'
stoofar
Ma:Nextt
imewewi
llgo
Me:Yawewi
ll
Ma:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Iam Lut
ho'
spl
acewe'
vecomet
oseeSbahl
e
Ma:Howi
sshehol
dingup?
Me:She'
sgood.
.Herbabydaddyi
sher
e
Shel
aughed.
.
Ma:Di
dyouhavet
ocal
lhi
mthat
?
Me:Theynotdat
ingnormar
ri
edsoIdon'
tknow
whatt
ocallhi
m
Ma:I
tiswel
l.
.I'
m gl
adyouar
edoi
ngokay
Me:YesIam.
.Thankyouf
ort
hecal
l
Ma:Youwel
comeBaby
Me:Il
oveyou
Ma:Il
oveyout
oo
Me:Bye

MONI
CA

Iwalkedint
ot hebedroom,hewassl
eepi
ngfaci
ng
up.Istoodthereforawhil
eandwait
edforhi
mto
openhiseyes.Hedi d.
Me:Hey
Br
uce:Hey
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Br
uce:YesI
'
mfi
ne
Imademywayi
n..
Br
uce:Idi
dn'
tevenaskyouhowchur
chwas,
wher
e
ar
emymanner s
Me:Chur
chwasni
ce
Isatont
hebednextt
ohi
m..
Me:Cl
arat
oldmeaboutyourf
ri
end
Br
uce:Cl
araandherbi
gmout
h
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Bruce:I
t'
sokay,
it'
ssomet
hingt
hathappenedaf
ew
yearsago
Me:Deat
hisnoteasy,
whet
heri
thappened10year
s
agoor3months
Br
uce:YeahIknow
Me:Shouldwegooutandeat
?Maybef
reshai
rwi
ll
cl
earyourmind
Br
uce:Let
'sdot
hat

LUTHO

Ifoundmyfri
endschi
ll
ingatthetabl
ehavingabeer
ortwo.Theyal
waysheredri
nkingeveryday.
.
Chi
ll
ibi
te:Awwnt
wana
Me:Zi
khi
phani
?(what
'shappeni
ng)
Mjondana:Uyakenamosssi
njengal
ent
o(youknow
us)
Chi
ll
i:Andthen?Wadl
alaif
ormalvandag?(
whyar
e
youweari
ngf or
malcl
othes)
Me:Bengi
semchur
ch(
Iwasatchur
ch)
Mj
o:Awwyi
zwanj
e
Theysaywhenyouwantt osucceedt akenot eof
thecompanyyoukeep.Myf ri
endsmi ghthavehad
dreamsatonepoi ntintheirli
ves,butgr owingupi n
thehoodi t
'snotal
wayseasyt orealizeyourdr eams.
Idon'twannaditchthem, Iwannahel pthem.Had
thecompanynotcr umbl ed,Iwould'vegi venthem
j
obs.Evenascl eanersj
ustsot heycani mpr ove
thei
rlives.
.
Chil
li
:Ei
shumunt
umeleabuyel
eeMchur
chana(
I
needtogobackt
ochur
ch)
Me:Vel
eul
indeni
?(whatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or)
Chil
li
:Imbombii
nzi
maukut
hiuyi
yeke(
It
'sdi
ff
icul
t
toquitdr
inki
ng)
Me:Butyoudon'thavetost
opdrinki
ngforyout
o
gotochurch,t
helastti
meIcheckedachurchwasa
hospi
talf
orthesicknotanar
tgall
eryfort
heper
fect
Mjo:Yakenalabopast ornyanabakhonaba
j
udgement alkanjani
?(Doyouknowhow
j
udgement althosePastorsare)
Me:Thent
hatchur
chisshit
,theynotsupposedt
o
f
orceyout
ostopsinni
ngithastocomef r
om you
Chi
ll
i:Mar
asi
zovel
aeyami(
wewi
llcomeoneday)

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasont
hephonewi
thSomandl
akazi
.
Som:Ihearthatyouarestr
uggl
ingt
ocomei
nto
ter
mswithlosingyourbaby
Can'
tbel
ievemyMot
hert
oldher
.
Som:LookLolo,Loveypassedon.Theycal
ledme
atthei
nsti
tut
ionthatshecommitt
edsuici
de.Now
yourMotherhastotakeherpl
ace,andshecan'
tbe
adi
plomat
icwi
tchi
fyoudon'
tsuppor
ther
Me:Thiswhol ethingisdi f
ficul
t,i
t'
sget t
ingtougher
byeachday.Whathast heunder wor l
ddonef orme?
Luthomovedf r
om Mot oAgat ha,theonlythingthat
i
thasdonef ormewast ot akemybabyanddr i
ve
themanIl oveintoanotherwoman' shands.She's
constant
lypostingtheirpicturestogether,
amer e
Agathamovedf rom Br
ot hertoBrot her
Som:For getaboutAgathaandLut ho,the
underworldwillgiveyouyourheart'
sdesiresallt
hat
youhavet odoi sacceptandbel oyalIpromiseyou
thatal
lisgoingt ogowellwit
hyourl if
e.NowIhave
aplanupmysl eevebutIwillneedyout oco-
operat
eandt rustme
Me:I
'
lldoso
Som:Thankyou.
..Nowst
opwor
ryi
ngyour
sel
f
Me:Okay
Som:TrustmeIhaveagoodpl
an,
aPl
ant
hatwi
ll
workt
oouradvantage
Me:Okay
Som:Bye
Me:Bye
_
SOMANDLAKAZI

Myassi
stantwal
kedupt
ome.
.
Assi
stant
:Mam t
heyar
eher
e
Me:Good.
..
Iwalkedt
otheki
tchenandt
hemenwer
est
andi
ng
ther
e..
Me:Gent
lemen
Theyboweddownt
omeal
it
tl
e..
Me:Ihaveaj
obf
oryou
Theyl
ookedatme.
.
Me:AtmidnightIneedyoutogotoacer
tai
n
cemet
eryanddi gupacertai
nbody,
whenyouhave
compl
etedthejobyouwi l
lbepai
d
Theynodded.
.
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inued
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_

101

AGATHA

Wewer ehavi
ngadel
ici
ousdinnerj
usttal
kingand
l
aughing.
.Lut
hoandhisfat
herwerethemostvocal
ones.
Zakes:ThatwasBut
hof
oryou
Sbahl
e:Imi
sshi
m al
ot
Me:Thei
deaofnotseei
nghi
m everagai
n
Lut
ho:Att
imesIf
eel
li
kehe'
sgoi
ngt
ojustwal
kin
Wehear
dthunder
..Ther
ewast
hunderandl
ight
ning.
Sbahl
e:That
'sst
range,
ther
ewasnosi
gnt
odayt
hat
i
t'
sgoingtor
ain
Lut
ho:Whatcanwesay
Thethunderandl
ight
ningwassobadt
hatt
hel
ight
s
wentoff.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
llgett
hecandl
es
Sbahl
e:Whatawayt
orui
naper
fectdi
nner
Me:Iam scar
edoft
hunder
Sbahl
e:Atl
eastyounotal
one
Me:Thankgoodnessf
ort
hat

BRUCE

Modi dgoodbysuggesti
ngthatweshoul
dgoout.I
neededthefreshai
randtobeawayfrom homeand
myt hought
s..
Mo:Ohht
hat
'snotgood
Thesuddent
hunderandl
ight
ning,
wasnotnor
mal
.
Whenthethunderst
artedatfi
rst
,If
eltt
hiswaveof
dar
kness.Ser
iousdarknesspassi
ngthrough.
.
Me:Li
efi
ecanIcal
lDawn?I
'
llbeback
Mo:Ohwokay
Idi
dn'
twannamakethecalli
nfrontofher
,Idi
dn'
t
wannascar
eher
.IwalkedoutandcalledDawn.
..
Dawn:Youf
elti
ttoo?
Me:If
elti
t
Dawn:Thiskindofevi
landdar
knessIhavenever
fel
titbef
ore
Me:Sameher
e,myhear
tisevenbeat
ingf
ast
Dawn:Hel
lisf
uri
ousandt
heyt
ryi
ngt
oret
ali
atet
he
bestwayt
heyknowhow
Me:Ij
ustwecoul
dknowwhat
'shappeni
ng
Dawn:Wewillknowwhentheti
meisri
ght,
right
nowwejustneedtobeser
iousinpr
ayer
Me:Not
ed.
.Iwi
llcont
actyousoon,
I'
m outwi
thMo
Dawn:Enj
oy
_

PORTI
A

Iwasinmybedroom readi
ngmyBibl
ewhenmy
hear
tsuddenl
ystar
tedbeati
ngver
yfast
.
I
tfeltl
ikeIwashavi
ngaheartat
tack,
Ist
ruggl
edt
o
maintainmynormalbr
eat
hing.
Icl
osedmyBibl
eandt hencl
osedmyeyestryingt
o
getmysel
ftobr
eathnormall
yagai
nbutIcouldn'
t.
Mychestwasclosi
nginonme
Igotoutofbed, bynowIwasfeeli
ngver
ydizzy.I
walkeduptot hedoor,
openedi
tandmademyway
outtotheli
vingroom.Iwasbalanci
ngmyselfwit
h
thewall.
.
Me:Pr
u..Pr
u!
Pr
ushowedupf
rom t
heki
tchen.
.
Pr
u:Por
ti
a..What
'swr
ong?
Me:Idon'
tknowI
'
m st
ruggl
ingt
obr
eat
h
Pr
u:Whathappened?
Me:Ihavenoi
dea
Shecamet
omeandhel
dmyar
m..
Pr
u:OhhmygoodnessPor
ti
ayoushaki
ngr
ealbad
Me:Ican'
tbr
eat
h
Pr
u:I
'
mtaki
ngyout
othehospi
tal
Shewal
kedmeovert
othecouch.
..
Pru:Letmegetmybagandcarkeys,
wegoi
ngt
o
thehospit
al
Shedi
sappear
edt
othebedr
oom.
.
_
SOMANDLAKAZI

Il
ookedatt
hesky,i
twasdarkandl
ight
ningwas
fl
ashi
ngthr
oughoutthesky.
Il
ookedattheMengoi
ngdeeperint
odigging.I
t
wasrai
ning,andt
her
ainwasint
ensif
ying.
Me:Makesur
eyoudon'
tdr
owndeepi
nther
e
Wehadtopaythepeopl
ewhoguardthecemeter
y
t
oletusi
nandall
owust odi
g.Theyevenhel
ped
wit
hthedi
ggi
ng..
Assi
stant
:Isi
tsupposedt
orai
n?
Me:Weareabouttocar
ryoutt
hegr
eat
estevi
l
,of
cour
sei
t'
sgoingtorai
n
Assi
stant
:Wi
llt
hiswor
k?Br
ingi
nghi
m backt
oli
fe?
Me:Wenotbri
nginghi
m backtoli
fe,
weusinghi
s
bodyasAmus'host
.Wecan'tt
ouchhisspi
ri
twhy
notusehi
sbodythen?
Assist
ant:Amusi
sgoingtogot ohi
sbody,
I
thoughtdemonsneededali
vingbodyt
oactual
ly
possess
Me:Haveyoueverheardofdeadpeopl
ebei
ng
t
urnedi
ntoZombies?Ist
hunzelaast
heycal
lit
?
Assi
stant
:Yes
Me:That
'sexact
lywhatwegoi
ngt
odowi
thBut
ho'
s
body
Assi
stant
:Won'
thef
ight
?
Me:Hehascrossedovert
otheot
hersi
de,
chances
ofhi
m comi
ngbackar esl
im
Webot
hgl
ancedatt
heMenwhower
ebusydi
ggi
ng
up.
.
_
AGATHA

Sbahl
ewentoutandwalkedZakest
ohi
scar
.Lut
ho
andIwewereclear
ingt
hetabl
e..
Lut
ho:Thefoodwasdelici
ousevent
hought
he
weatherdi
sappoi
ntedus
Me:Thef
oodwasver
yni
cenol
ie
Hegavemet
heTupper
war
eandIputi
tint
he
f
ri
dge..
Me:Thankyou
Lut
ho:Youwantmet
odr
iveyoui
nthi
sweat
her
?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Lut
ho:Whydon'
tyouj
ustsl
eepover
?Pl
usyou
scar
edoft
hel
ight
ning
Me:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
ogeti
ntomypant
ies?
Lut
ho:Asi
fli
keyouwi
llal
lowme
Me:Your
ightaboutt
hat
Lut
ho:So?
Me:I'
l
lsleepover,onl
ybecauseI
'
m scar
edof
l
ight
ningandt hunder
Lut
ho:That
'smygi
rl
Hewal
kedcl
osert
ome.
.Ipushedhi
m back
Lut
ho:Comeon
Me:Whatexact
lyar
ewedoi
ng?Whati
sitcal
led?
Lut
ho:Idon'
tknow.
.Whatdoyouwannacal
lit
?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Lut
ho:Al
lIknowi
sthatI
'
vehadhot
sforyou,
from
whenyoubecamemybestf
ri
end
Iswal
lowed.
.
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou,
I'
veal
waysl
ovedyou
Me:Idon'tknowwhattosayorhowt
ofeelabout
t
hat,seei
ngt hatwehaveb-
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m andki
ssedme.
Af
terafewsecondshebr
oket
heki
ssst
il
lhol
ding
mecloset
ohim..
Lut
ho:Tel
lmei
fyounotf
eel
ingt
hesameway
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:If
eelt
hesamewayt
oo
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedmeagai
n..
_
SOMANDLAKAZI

Theygott
hecof
fi
nout
,myAssi
stantandImoved
cl
oser.
.
Me:I
t'
saboutt
ime!
Themanwhower
en'
tinsi
det
hegr
aveopenedt
he
cof
fi
n.
Me:Gi
vemet
het
orch!
Igrabbedthetor
chf r
om oneoft
hem andchecked
thefaceinthecoff
in.I
twashim,i
twasButho..
Me:putt
hebodyinthebodybag,putt
hecof
fi
n
backi
nsi
deandthencloset
hegrave
Man1:It
'sr
aini
ng,wat
erisfi
ll
ingupt
hegr
avewe
canputt
hecoff
inbackinnow
Me:f
indawaytodoit,
Idon'
twanthi
speopl
e
comi
ngtovi
sitanopengr
ave.Fi
ndaway!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
55] :SEASONFI
NALE
_
102

AGATHA

Dayspassedandli
feseemedtobemakingsense.I
t
wasverypeacef
ulasifl
iket
hingswer
eneverhecti
c
atonepoint.Lut
howasdoinggoodtoo,our
rel
ati
onshipwasatthehoneymoonphase.Itwas
perf
ect.Thoughweknowver ywel
lthata
rel
ati
onshipcannotbeper
fect,
butmineseemedto
beperfect
.

Iwasoutthatdoi
ngsomeshoppi
ngwi
thmy
Mother
..
Ma:Ili
kethisnewyou,
youseem happyandat
peace.Iam sopr
oudofyouAbby
Me:ThankyouMa, Iam j
usthappythatthi
ngsare
peacef
ul.Inevert
houghtthatwewoul dgothr
ough
l
ifewit
houtanyproblems.Myl i
fehasalwaysbeen
ci
rcl
edar oundbyprobl
emsanddi ff
icult
ci
rcumstances
Ma:Thi
ngsdochange.I
tdoesn'
trai
nforever
,at
somepointt
herai
nhastostopandsunshinehast
o
comewit
har ai
nbowatti
mes
Me:That'
sver
ytrue.Thankyouforbeingpati
ent
wit
hme, t
hankyouforunderst
anding.Thankyou
f
oralwaysbei
ngher ewhenIneededyout hemost
Ma:I
'
llal
waysbeher
e
Me:Iknowt
hatI
'
vehur
tyoual
ot,
Youdi
dn'
thavet
o
f
orgi
veme
Ma:Wear ehumanbeings.Someti
meswehurteach
otherbeyondwhatwordscanexpress,
I'
m gr
atef
ul
youcameoutoft hathurtandyoucameback
stronger
Me:Met
oo
Ma:Lookatt
his.
.Thi
swi
lll
ookgoodonyou
Me:It
hinksot
oo

LUTHO

Hesatdown.
.
Br
uce:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Bruce:Thankyouf
ormeet
ingupwi
thmeor
agreei
ngtomeetupwit
hme
Me:Youremai
lwasdi
ff
icul
tformet
oavoi
dyour
pr
oposal
Br
uce:Soyour
eadi
t
Me:I
fIdi
dn'
tIwoul
dn'
tbeher
e
Thewai
tr
esscamet
ous.
.
Wai
tr
ess:Goodmor
ningGent
lemen
Br
uce:Goodmor
ning
Wai
tr
ess:CanIst
artyouof
fwi
thanyt
hingt
odr
ink?
Br
uce:I
cet
eapl
ease
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Cof
feepl
ease
Wai
tr
ess:Comi
ngr
ightup
Shewal
kedaway.
.
Bruce:I
'm sur
pri
sedyouagr
eedt
omeetupwi
thme
seeinghowmuchyouhat eme
Me:Idon'
that
eyou,neverhat
edyou.Iwasj
usti
n
myfeel
swiththewhol
eMosi tuat
ion
Br
uce:Younoti
nyourf
eel
sanymor
e?
Me:No.
.Iendedupwi
tht
hel
i
feofmyl
ovesoyou
of
fthehook
Bruce:I
'
m gl
adyoudi
dbecauseIdi
dn'
tknowhow
tocomeatyouwit
hthi
s
Me:Layi
tdownf
orme
Bruce:Iwanttorevivet
hecompany, Iwil
lassume
theposit
ionofbeingaCEOandIwi l
lputalotof
moneyt orevi
veit.Wewillst
il
lkeeptheori
ginal
nameandyouwi llr
emaininyourposit
ionbutwith
40%shar es
It
houghtabouti
t.
..
Bruce:Youdon'thavet
oputi
nacent,
Dawnhas
agreedtoputinsomemoneytooonmybehal
fto
ful
lygetthecompanyoper
ati
ngagai
n
Me:Iunder
standwhatyousayi
ng
Bruce:Youdon'
thavet
oanswernowyoucant
hink
aboutit
Me:Ther e'
snothi
ngt
othinkabout.Ienj
oyed
workingthere,
Iwoul
dreall
yli
ketoseethecompany
operati
ngagain
Bruce:Plusit
'snotl
ikeweneedinvest
orswejust
needtotalktotheprevi
ousstor
esthatusedtosell
thebrand,I'
m suret
woorthreeofthem wil
lbekeen
onwor ki
ngwi thusagai
n
Me:Eveni
fwegetj
ustone,
theot
her
swi
llf
oll
ow
Br
uce:That
'sexact
lywhatImean
Thewai
tr
esscamebackwi
thouror
der
..
Bruce:SoI'
llpr
epar
ethecontr
actandthenwe'
l
l
discussi
t,i
fyounothappyaboutsomethi
ngwe'
ll
changeit
Me:Yeah.
.Youdot
hat

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Somandl akazidroveallthewayt hatdaytomake

surethatButho'sbodyi sdugup.Asi fl
iket
hat
wasn'tcrazyenough, shebr oughtthebodyatour
placetoperformt heri
tualthatsheneededt o
perfor
m...
Idon'
tknowwhatwasmoremessedup.Her
bri
ngi
ngButhobackort
hefactt
hatwehadt
oli
ve
wit
hadeadbodyforafewdays.

Ihadsl
eepl
essnight
s,IwasparanoidandIwas
havi
nghall
uci
nati
ons.Icoul
dn'
tpasst hatr
oom and
pret
endasifl
ikeadeadbodywasn'tthere.
.

Ist
oodatt
hedoor
..
Som:Comei
n
Imademywayi n.Hi
sbodywasinwhatlookedlike
anincubatororanoxygenboxIdidn'
tknowwhati t
was.Butwhati twas,i
twasmeanttorepairt
he
damagemadet ohisbody.Thi
sri
tualwasseri
ous,
Special
ist
swer ecominginandouttodothei
rjob.
Itwascrazy,Icoul
dn'tbel
ievethattheywer
e
actual
lygoingtofal
selybringhim back.
.

Igl
anceddownathim.Hewasr ecover
ingorhi
s
bodywasrecover
ingatl
east
..
Som:Justal
it
tl
elongert
henAmuswi
llf
ull
ytake
over
Iswal
lowed.
.
Som:I'm gi
vingyouanoppor tuni
tyt
orui
nt he
peoplewhor ui
nedyourli
fe.Imaginedat
ingyour
stepsist
er'
sex,Lut
ho'sbrother
Me:Ij
ustcan'
tbel
ievet
hatyoupul
li
ngt
hisof
f
Som:Anyt
hingi
spossi
blewi
tht
heDaneb
Me:SoI
'
llact
ual
lybedat
ingademoni
nBut
ho'
s
body
Som:Don'
tlookati
tthatway,
lookati
tasami
ssi
on
andarewar
d
Me:Howwil
lIlookathim ever
ydayknowi
ngt
hathe
i
sdeadbutnotreal
lydead
Som:Inourli
neofwork,ther
e'snoroom forf
ear
.
Ther
e'snoroom f
orpanic.Youstar
tingoverona
cl
eanslat
e,agoodcleanslate
Inodded.
.
Som:Qi
nai
sibi
ndi
,gogetyoual
iver
LUTHO

Wewer
enowhavi
ngbr
eakf
ast
..
Me:SoAgathawi
llhavet
hecl
eansi
ngf
ir
stbef
ore
t
heexor
cism?
Bruce:Somet
hingi
snotr
ightasf
arast
hedemoni
s
concerned
Me:Why?
Bruce:Thel
astt
imeIsawherwi thMo,couldn'
t
senseanydemonar oundher.Wetr
iedtoconjur
e
Amusbutwecan' tsensehi
m anywhere
Me:I
sthatbecauseBut
hoi
spr
otect
ingher
?
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Bruce:Ican'
tfeel
But
ho'
spr
esenceanymor
e,i
t'
s
l
ikehef i
nall
ymovedont
otheothersi
de
Me:I
'
m conf
used,
soAmusl
eftAgat
haj
ustl
iket
hat
?
Br
uce:I
t'
spossi
ble
Me:Wowsohechi
ckenedout
Bruce:If
eell
ikeitwaswayt
ooeasy,
somet
hingi
s
notri
ghtIcanfeelit

RAMI
EL

Iwasi
nPur
gat
orywi
thUr
iel
,Uzi
elandAmus
Amus:Idon'
tunder
standwhatt
hef
ussi
sabout
Me:Thef
ussi
sthatwewon'
tletyoudot
his
Hel
aughed.
.
Amus:ComeonRami
el,
I'
m anupperr
ankdemon
whatcanyoudo?
Uri
el:Amusifyoudot
hisyouwi
llbef
orci
ngour
handtostr
ikeyou
Uzi
elchuckl
ed.
.
Uziel:Youspeaki
ngasifli
keyoucandest r
oyhim.
BrotherAmuscannotbedestroyedunti
ltheendof
ti
mewhenhehast ogotohel
lwithLuci
fer.Youcan
f
ighthi
m butdest
royi
nghi
m Idon'
tthi
nkso
Amus:Andt
hefi
ghti
sgoingt
olastf
orcent
uri
est
o
comedoyouwantt
hat?
Rami
el:Amusl
ist
enher
e..
Amus:Noyoulist
enhere.
.Iam nothur
ti
nganyone
soyoucan'
tini
ti
ateaf
ight.Iam usi
ngadeadbody
asavessel
Ur
iel:Youwon'
tbephysi
cal
lyhur
ti
ngt
hem butyou
wi
llbehurt
ingt
hem i
nsomeway
Amus:Iam nothur
ti
nganyone
Uziel
:Wecant al
kaboutthi
shereunt i
lanother
centurypassesbutthetr
uthofthemat teristhat
youtwocan' tdonothi
ngaboutthis.
.Amusi snot
physicalhur
tinganyoneorspi
rit
uall
yhur ti
ng
anyone.Ifanyhurtari
sesitwi
llbefrom them
Ur
iel
:Wedon'
tgoar
oundst
art
ingf
ight
swi
thyou
Uzi
el:Ohwr
eal
lynow?
Amus:I
t'
sonlyuptothem,ifyout
rustyourchar
ges
t
henyoushouldt
rustthatt
heywil
lhandlethi
svery
wel
l
Uri
el:Youareanupperrankdemon!Thet
ypet
hat
doesmor edamagethananyotherdemon
Amus:OhwpleaseRami
elst
opwi
tht
he
compl
iment
s
Me:Iam notcompl
iment
ingyou
Uziel:Thisisgoi
ngtohappenwhetheryouli
kei
tor
not.Earthisourter
ri
tor
y,ourhome.Wer ul
eand
there'snothi
ngthatyoucandoaboutit
!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
56] :103

MONI
CA

Br
ucef
etchedmef
rom wor
klat
eront
hatday
Hewasdr i
vingmehome, wi
thasongpl ayi
ngi nthe
car
.Nottooloudastonothearour
selvestalking.
Weareli
vingtomorr
owat3am togotot heZi khal
i
vi
ll
agef
ort hecl
eansi
ng.Iwasbothexcitedand
ner
vousatt
hesamet
ime.
.
Bruce:I
'
vespokent
oLut
hoaboutr
evi
vingt
he
company
Me:Whatdi
dhesay?
Br
uce:He'
sver
ykeenoni
t
Me:That
'sgood
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
m ner
vousaboutt
hecl
eansi
ng
Br
uce:Don'
tbe,
youhavet
obeexci
tedabouti
t
Me:Iknowbutwhati
fIdi
etoni
ght
?
Hel
aughed.
..
Br
uce:Whywoul
dyoudi
e?
Me:Idon'tknowwhatiftheDemonswhoar e
responsi
bleformydemisedecidet
oattackmeat
nightandthenkil
lmesot hatmycl
eansingdoesn'
t
getcarri
edouttomor
row
Br
uce:Yougi
vet
hem t
oomuchcr
edi
t,not
hingi
s
goi
ngtohappent
oyou.Youwi
llbef
ine,
justpr
ay
bef
oreyousl
eep
Me:Ihopeso

LUTHO

Lut
howashelpi
ngmef
oldmycl
othest
hatIhave
pur
chased.
.
Me:Sowhatdi
dyousay?
Lut
ho:I
t'
sagoodi dea,
I'
m al
lforit
.Buthoworked
har
dtobuil
dt hatcompany,I'
m al
lforhisl
egacy
bei
nghonouredandbei ngcarr
iedout
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Hegavemet
het
op,
Iunf
oldedi
t.
.
Lut
ho:Whydidyouaskmet ohelpyououti
fyou
goi
ngtoref
oldwhatIhaveal
readyfol
ded?
Me:Don'
tbeemot
ional
Lut
ho:Readyf
ort
hecl
eansi
ngt
omor
row?
Me:YesI
'
mready
Lut
ho:Gladtoheart
hat
..I
'
m sur
pri
sedt
hedemon
haslef
tyou
Me:Idon'
tknowwhathappenedbutI
'
m gr
atef
ul
t
hatthedemonhaslef
tme
Lut
ho:I
'
m gl
adt
oo
Heyawned.
.
Me:St
il
lhavet
roubl
essl
eepi
ng?
Lut
ho:Yes
Me:Maybeyoushoul
dconsul
twit
hsomeonewho
canhel
pyou,maybemyMother
Lut
ho:Let
'st
ryt
hat
Hegavemeanot
hershi
rtt
hatIr
e-f
olded.
.
Lutho:I
'm nolongerhel
pingyou,
I'
m goingt
ostar
t
prepari
ngdinnerandstayawayfrom t
hekit
chen

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Iwaswatchi
ngTVwithmyMot
herwhen
Somandl
akaziwal
kedin.
.
Som:I
t'
sni
cetobeyou,
someofusar
efast
ingand
youar
ewatchi
ngTV
Ma:Hi
ghPr
iest
ess
Som:Doyouwantyoursi
tuat
iont
ochange?Doyou
wantt
oli
veli
keLovey?
Ma:Weapol
ogi
ze
Som:from 00:
00-
3am wesupposedtobeprayi
ng
andconjur
ingAmussothathecantakeover
Butho'
sbodybuther
eyouareplayi
ng
Ma:Weapol
ogi
ze
Som:Thisourl
astshortatsomet
hingandwe
supposedt
omakei twork.Godworksi
nmyster
ious
ways,andweworkharder
Som:Gat
heryour
sel
vessowecanpr
ay
West
oodupandf
oll
owedher
..

MONI
CA
Wegottomyhouseandhewal kedinwit
hme.I
wasscaredbecausemyGrandmotherst
il
ldoesn'
t
l
iket
heideaofBruceandIdati
ng.
.
Me:Koko
Koko:Moni
ca
Br
uce:Goodaf
ter
noonMam'
Koko:Goodaf
ter
noon
Me:Br
ucej
ustdr
oppedmeof
f
Koko:Isee
Me:Wewillbel
eavi
ngear
lyt
hismor
ningf
ort
he
cl
eansi
ng
Koko:CanIpl
easespeakt
othi
sPer
sonal
oneMo
Me:Ohhokay
Iwalkedtothel
ivi
ngr
oom butIst
oodatt
hedoort
o
eavesdrop.
Koko:Whatareyouri
ntent
ionswi
thmy
Granddaught
er?
Bruce:Iunder
standthatherpastrel
ationshipdidn'
t
endwel l
.Shecameoutoft hatrel
ati
onshipwi tha
l
otofpainandIam nother etocausehermor epai
n.
Iam heretowalkthr
oughl i
fewithher.Lovingher
andrespecti
ngher.Iunderst
andyourconcer ns
aboutherandIpromiseyout hatIwil
ltreather
bett
er
Koko:I
syourf
ami
lyr
aci
st?
Bruce:Mysist
eri
snotr
aci
st,
shei
smyonl
yfami
ly
andshelovesMo
Koko:Wouldyouli
ketostayoverf
ordi
nner
?Mo
t
ell
smet hatyoucastoutdemons
Bruce:YesI
'
m anexor
cist
,andIwoul
dli
ket
ost
ay
fordi
nner
Koko:Goodanswer

SBAHLE

Iwasont
hephonewi
thZakes,
justgothomef
rom
work.
.
Zakes:Iwasthinki
ngnextmont
hweshoul
der
ecta
tombstoneforButhoandHappy
Me:That'
sagoodi
dea,
Iwi
llcont
actHappy'
s
Mother
Zakes:Tombst
onest
hatar
e10keach
Me:That
'sexpensi
vecanyouaf
for
dthat
Zakes:YesIwi
llusemysavi
ngs
Me:Wewi
llsel
lBut
ho'
scar
sandt
hencompensat
e
you
Zakes:Nothosecar
sshoul
dn'tbesol
d.Lut
homust
getone,andyoushoul
dgetonetoo
Me:Idon'
tevenknowhowt
odr
ive
Zakes:Youcanl
ear
n
Me:Isupposeso
Zakes:Youcant
aket
heG63,
Lut
howi
llt
akehi
s
Ferr
ari
Me:AG63,
ser
viceandpet
rolmi
ghtki
ll
Zakes:Wewi
llhel
pyou
Me:Okay
Zakes:Iwast
hinki
ngwhynotcomeandwor
kfor
me
Me:Wor
kforyou?
Zakes:Yesi noneofourof fi
ces,betterpay,anda
betterjob.Iwannaextendmybusi nesst ohave
cateringIseemostPal oursdon'tdot hatandmost
fami l
iessuff
erwit
hthecooki ngpar tofthefuneral
.
Theywi l
lpayacert
ainf eei
ntheirpol i
cytohave
cateringonthedayoft hefuneral
Me:That
'sgood.
.Icandot
hat
,I'
dli
ket
hat
Zakes:Soyoui
n?
Me:YesI
'
min
Zakes:Per
fect
..I
'
llcomel
atersowecant
alkmor
e
aboutit
Me:Okay

PORTI
A
Me:Hi
Voi
ce:Youar
eadi
ff
icul
tper
sont
ofi
nd
Me:Whoi
sthi
s?
Voi
ce:Lor
enzo
Me:Lor
enzo?Ar
eyouser
ious?
Lor
enzo:I
t'
sbeenawhi
le
Me:Tel
lmeabouti
twow!
Lorenzo:Gotyournumberf
rom Pr
u,west
il
lkeepi
n
contact
Me:I
t'
sgoodhear
ingf
rom you
Lor
enzo:Goodhear
ingf
rom yout
oo
Me:Sowhatar
eyouupt
oo?
Lorenzo:I
'm act
ual
lyt
heheadoft
heanat
omy
department
Me:That
'sgood,
youwer
eal
waysdet
ermi
ned
Lorenzo:That
'swhyI
'm call
ing.Iwantt
obr
ingyou
i
ntomyt eam,
someoner esi
gnedandwecan'tf
il
lin
thepost
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Lor
enzo:That
'si
fyoudon'
thaveanyt
hinggoi
ngon
Me:Ihavenot
hinggoi
ngon
Lor
enzo:Per
fectyouwi
llEmai
lmeyourCV
Me:Iwi
lldosowow
Lor
enzo:Tal
kagai
nsoon
Me:Yesandt
hankyou
Lor
enzo:Youar
ewel
come
.
Tobecont
inued
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11/
09,
18:
56] :104

AGATHA

Intheearl
yhour soft
hemor ningwesatourwayt o
theZikhal
ivil
lage.Wel ef
ttheflatexactl
yat3am,
aft
erashor tprayer.MyMot herevencalledtol
et
meknowt hat" Itiswel
l"al
lIneedf rom t
his
sit
uat ionisfait
h.Havef aiththatthiscloudof
darknesswi l
lfinal
lybemovedawayf rom mylife,
havef aiththatGodhasf inal
lylower edhishandof
mer cyi ntomyl if
e.Iwasover whel medwi th
dif
ferentemot i
ons, toknowt hatawhi lebackthings
could'vewentt erriblywrongbutGodcamet hr
ough
forme.Loveycoul d'vedest r
oyedmebutGodsai d
"Nott oday"mer cyr ewrotemyl i
fe..
Icouldn'tst
op
mysel ff r
om yawni ngt hroughandt hrough,Iwas
sti
llfeelingsleepy..
Lut
ho:Whi
chgar
ageagai
nar
ewemeet
ingt
hem?
Me:Engengar
age
Lut
ho:Okay
Me:Ist
il
lfeelsl
eepy
Lutho:Icantel
lfr
om howyouyawni
ng,
I'
m even
scaredthatyoumightswal
lowme
Me:Don'
tbel
ike,
I'
m sur
eyouf
eel
ingsl
eepyt
oo
Lut
ho:Notent
ir
ely,
I'
m usedt
othi
s.Kdal
ang'
shaya
i
Lal
as
Me:Ohwwel
l
MONI
CA

Afterthedi
nnerlastnight
,BruceandIl ef
ttohis
place.Ihadtosleepoverathisplacesot hatwe
couldleavetogethert
hismorning.Inst
eadofhim
havingtocomedownandf et
chme. .Hewasn' t
feeli
ngathisbest .
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Br
uce:Idon'
tknow,
Ifeel
sodr
ained.If
eelweak
Me:Haveyoubeenget
ti
nganygoodsl
eepl
atel
y?
Bruce:Ial
wayswakeupat00: 00am and03:
00am
topray,I
'm usedt
othatschedul
e.Nothi
ngofthi
s
naturehaseverhappenedtomebefore.I
t'
sthef
irst
ti
me
Me:That
'swei
rd
Br
uce:Somet
hingi
snotr
ightaboutt
his3am
Me:Pl
easedon'
tpassoutbehi
ndt
hewheel
Br
uce:Iwon'
t.
.Ipr
omi
se
Me:Wear
eal
mostatEngengar
ageyoucanr
esta
bi
t
Br
uce:Naa.
..I
'
llbef
ine
Me:Weshoul
d'vet
akent
hesamecar
,wi
thAgat
ha
andLut
ho
Bruce:We'l
lbef i
neBabei
fther
e'sanyevi
lawai
ti
ng
us.Urielwi
llhandlei
t
Me:That
'st
rue

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wewer est andingaroundthepooli nourblack

robes.Butho'sbodyhadbeenmovedf rom the
guestroom andi twaslayi
ngont hegrassont opof
ablackclothandi twasalsocover edwithabl ack
clot
h.Wecoul dn'
tusewhite,event hecandlesused
wereredandbl ack.Amusisademon, soBut ho's
bodywi l
lbeengul fedi
ntotaldarkness..
Somandlakaziwaspr
ayi
ngoverthewat
er,
hol
ding
herbl
ackcanewi t
hasnakehead.
Ther easonwhyhi sbodyhadt ogoi nt othewat eris
that.TheDanebAl gedili
vesundert hesea, r
ighti
n
themi ddleofwhatwecal l"Thedevi l'
st r
iangle"The
Bermudat r i
angle.Sot hewat erfrom ourpoolwi l
l
connectwi tht heDanebAl gediandAmus, soAmus
cancompl etelytakeoverinBut hobodyashi snew
vessel.Thi swasascar ypr ocess, i
twasevenmor e
scarierknowi ngt hatI'
l
lhavet o"date"him. .
Somandl akazit urnedandl ookedatt hetwoMen
whobr oughtBut ho'sbodyover .Theywentandgot
i
nt hepool ,i
nt hemi ddleoft hepool .Thehear tof
thepool ,that '
swher eourBer mudat rianglewast o
connectwi tht heonewher eTheDanebAl gediis.
Theygent lysunkhi sbodyi n.
Whenhewascomplet
elysunki
ndeeper
,thet
wo
Menst
eppedout
..

BRUCE

Wemetupwi
thAgat
haandLut
hoatt
heGar
age.
Whil
stt
hegi
rl
swer
ebusycatchi
ngup,
Lut
hoandI
wenti
nsi
det
obuyref
reshment
s..
Lut
ho:Ihavet
ogetanener
gydr
ink,
Ifeell
ikeshi
t
Me:Wel
comet
omywor
ld
Lutho:Ididn'
twannashowAgathaortel
lher
becauseshewasgoi ngtost
artget
ti
ngworri
edt
hat
Iwillpassoutbehi
ndthewheel
Me:Doyouknowt
hatyoual
sohavet
ogoi
ntot
he
wat
er?
Lut
ho:What
?Why?
Me:Youwer eadevilworshi
peryouneedtober i
d
ofthataura.Yesyougotdeliver
ed,butphysi
call
y
youhavet oberidofitsoyoucanbeabl etostar
t
i
nterpret
ingyourdreams
Lut
ho:Whatt
hehel
lar
eyouonabout
?
Me:Thedreamsthatyouhave,youneedtoknow
howtoint
erpr
ett
hem.TheyPr ophet
icdreams
Lut
ho:Pr
ophet
icwhat
?
Me:Your3r
deyei
sopen,
your3r
deyewasopened
whenyouwer
eadevi
lwor
shi
per
Lut
ho:SowhatI
'
m aPr
ophetnow?
Me:No..Youareadr eamer,youcancontinueli
ving
yourli
febutyoureyewillnevercl
ose.I
t'
s
reper
cussionsofplayi
ngwi t
hthesupernatur
al
Lut
ho:Whatamess
Me:YeahIknow.
.Let
'sgopay

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wewait
edtheref
oracoupl
eofmi
nut
esj
ustst
ari
ng
att
hewater
..
Som:3:
30am.
.Wemaygobacki
nsi
deandsl
eep
Me:He'
snotcomi
ngout
?
Som:No
Me:Huh?
Som:Hewillcomeout,
Ijustdon'
tknowwhenthi
s
i
saprocess..Wehaveneverhadademonoccupya
deadbodybef
ore
Me:OhwIsee
Som:Getever
ythi
ngl
et'
sgobacki
nsi
de
Me:Okay

LUTHO

Wewalkedoutoft
hegar
age,
Iwasst
il
lshockedat
whatBr
ucereveal
edt
ome.
Br
uce:Thi
sisyour
sandAgat
ha'
s
Me:cool
Br
uce:I
'
llt
akemi
neandMo'
s
Me:Okayt
henwe'
l
lst
opatanot
hergar
age
Bruce:Noprobl
em t
houghwe'
l
lhavet
o
communi cat
e
Me:Yeahwe'
l
ldot
hat
Br
uce:Okayt
henseeyouatt
henextst
op
Me:Ayt
Itooktheplast
icandwalkedtothecar
,immediat
ely
whenIt ouchedthedoorIhear
daf ami
li
arvoi
ce
call
ingout..
"
Lut
ho.
..
"
Il
ookedaround.
..Coul
dn'
tseeanyonewhocoul
d
possibl
ycal
lmebecauseBrucewasgett
ingi
nhis
car.
.
"
Lut
hoIneedyout
osl
eep.
."
Il
ookedar
oundagai
n..
Thi
swasst
range.
.
"Ineedtoshowyousomet
hing,
butIneedyout
o
sleep"
Agat
hahonkedatme.
.
Agat
ha:What
'swr
ong?Geti
n
Iopenedt
hedoorandgoti
n..
Me:Her
e
Agat
ha:Whatwast
hatal
labout
?
Me:Nothi
ng..Pl
easeopenmyredbul
lforme,
we
st
il
lhavealongdri
veaheadofusandIdon'
twanna
sl
eep
Agat
ha:Okay
Sheopenedi
tforme.
.
Agat
ha:Her
eyougo
Me:Ta

SOMANDLAKAZI

Ithasn'
tevenbeen3mont hssinceButho'sdeat
h.
Withthiswhol eri
tualthi
ngandusi nghisbodyhe
mightjustcomebackt ofight,
hehasn'tenti
rel
y
crossedover .NowI '
l
lhavet oconj
urehim, t
raphi
s
soulsot hathedoesn'tcommuni catewithanyone
forthi
spl antoactwor k.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
18:
56] :105
AGATHA

Thisplacewasbeaut if
ul.I
twasasmal lbeauti
ful
vil
lageblessedwiththegreens.From thegrassto
theirt
rees,notf
orgetti
ngtheirri
verthatisver
y
visibl
ewhenyoumakei tint
ot hevil
lage.Sucha
peacefulplace,
justbybeingher eIwasal r
eadyat
peace..

Wewer etakenst rai

ghttotheKi ng'
shouse,t
otal
k
tohim pri
ort oourr equestthatRevNazosenta
weekbef orer equesti
ngpermi ssionforust
obe
cleansedatt heriver.

Onhisr
ighthandsi
desattheQueen,
onhisl
eft
handsi
desathisDaught
er,t
hePri
ncess
Wewer ebroughti
ntotheKi
ngbyoneofhistr
usted
maleservant
,Manqobaasheint
roducedhi
mselfto
us.RevNazowasher e.
Nazo:"
Sangweni
,
Zi
khal
i,
Masumpa,
Ndungunde,
Masengasi
leke,
Hl
ongwane,
Ndukuzi
nobul
ongwe,
Mnt
ungwa,
Ni
naeni
bahl
enj
engezi
hlabat
hizol
wandl
e,
Si
yane,
Mnqobokazi
,
Songobese!
"

Wejustr
emainedQuietasRevNazotookcharge,
af
terhehadcall
edoutthecl
annamesIsawt he
Ki
ngimpressed.Hebowedhisheadabit
..

Nazo:NkosiuNgwane,thinasi
yizazi
zaseGoli
.
Si
thunyi
wel aesgodi
nisicel
akuweusi zo(
King
Ngwane,wearevisit
orsfrom Johannesburg.We
havebeensentheretorequestyourhelp)
Ngwane:Siyanamukel
aeZi
khal
i(Wewel
comeyou
t
oourvil
lage)
Nazo:Sil
ethei
zint
ombinaziukuthizi
zogeza
emful
eni(wehavebroughttheseladi
esfora
cl
eansing)
NazolookedatLut
ho,whobroughtfor
tht
wobott
les
ofwhiskeyandR2000Rands.Heplacedt
hegi
ft
s
onthelion'
sski
nmat.
Ngwane:Awwkant ingi
zophumangiyeeMsamu
ngiyonicelelakwabadal
aukuzebazokhona
ukubusi saIndoniyamanzi(
Iwil
lgotothekraalt
o
askper missionfrom t
heancest
orstoall
owyouand
blessthecl eansi
ng)
Nazo:Si
yabongaNgwane(
ThankyouNgwane)
Hel
ookedathi
swi
fe.
.
Ngwane:Izanekhandl
elaeli
mhlophe,el
ibl
ue,
namanzienkomishi
ninempephonesnuf f(
bri
ng
al
ongawhi tecandl
e,ablueone,wateri
namug,an
i
ncense,
andsnuf
f)
Thewi
fest
oodupandwal
kedout
..
Ngwane:Kant
isi
zothathanj
eibhodl
elael
il
odwa
si
yenalo(wewil
ltakeonebott
leandgowithi
t)
Wenodded.
Ngwane:Si
ngahamba(
wecango)

NOTHANDOLOLO

Imademywaydownst ai
rswhenIsawBut ho
st
andingbyt hesl
idi
ngdoorinsi
dethehouse.He
wasdr i
ppingwetwit
htheblackclot
haroundhis
body.Idroppedmybagont hefl
oor,hi
seyes
l
andedonme. .
Me:Som!
..Som!
!
Helookedl
ikehewasneverbur
iedawhi l
eback.He
l
ookedheal
thywit
hnoevidenceofanyscarno
br
uiseonhim.Helookedver
ymuchalive..
Som Som showedup,
assoonasshesawhi
m.She
smi
ledandmadeherwayt
ohi
m.
Shebowedathi
sfeet
..
Som:Amus,mənsəni
nmər
həmət
indəyəm.Mən
səni
nsadi
qqul
unam
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatshewassayi
ng,butIsawAmus
orBut
hoputt
inghi
shandonherhead.
But
ho:Bl
essedmydaught
er
Hehadadeepvoi ce,
Butho'svoicewasdeepbut
nott
hisdeep.Somandlakazigotupandlookedat
me..
Som:Si
ncehehasbeenassi
gnedt
oyou,
please
hel
phim getdr
essed.
Iwasst
il
lshocked.
.
Som:Hel
phi
m showerandgetdr
essed
Inodded.
.

AGATHA
West
oodthereandwat
chedasKi
ngNgwaneand
t
heQueenspokeint
hekraal
.
Br
uce:I
sitmeort
hisManqobaboyhast
hespi
ri
tof
al
ion?
Rev:Hedoeshej
ustdoesn'
tknowi
tyet
,hedoesn'
t
knowhistr
uesel
fasyet
Moni
ca:Thi
spl
acei
sri
dicul
ousl
ybeaut
if
ul
Me:Iknowr
ight
?Li
keIcoul
dli
veher
e
Monica:Metoo.
.Thepeace,t
heai
r,ever
ythi
ng
aboutthi
svi
ll
ageisbeaut
if
ul
TheKi
ngandt
heQueenst
eppedoutoft
hekr
aal
..
Ngwane:Haiseni
khanyi
sel
we(
theancest
orshave
gi
venyoupermissi
on)
Nazo:Si
yabonga(
Thankyou)
Ngwane:uManqobauzoni
hambisaaniyi
sekhonal
e
eNdoniyamanzi(
Manqobawil
ltakeyouther
e)
Nazo:Si
yabongakakhul
u(t
hankyouver
ymuch)
Theki
ngnodded.
.
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Buthowasshower i
ngandIhadtost
andthereand
prepar
etohelphim dr
essupwhenhestepsoutof
theshower.Som r
equest
edthatsot
hatIcanget
usedtohim.

Istoodthereandlookedathim showering,t
he
waterrunningdownhi snakedbody.Alltheway
downt ohiscock,t
hiswasal otofpressurefrom
mysi de.Iwassweatingalr
eady,couldn'
twaitfor
himt ofi
nish.
Hissoapyhandsmoveddownt ohiscockhehada
fullgraboni
t,massagingitwi
thhi
shandunti
lit
fullycametol
ife.Itwasthi
ckandbecamemore
erectashecont i
nued.
Icl
osedmyeyesandleanedagainstt
hewall
,
unbut
toni
ngmyshir
tatthetop.Iwonderhowlong
he'
sgoingtot
akei
nthere.
.
AGATHA

Wehadt owalkonfoottother i
ver,car
ryi
ng
everythingthatweweregoi ngtoneedf orthe
cl
eansi ng.Aswewal kedthere,wepassedahuge
gardenwher esomeofthevi l
lagerswerebusy
wor ki
ngoni t.Thef
ruit
swer ebi g,
thesepeoplear
e
blessednol ie.
.

Whenwewerecl
oserwecoul
dhearthewater
fal
l
andwehadacl
oseviewonit
,itwasi
nsanel
ybreat
h
taki
ng.
.
Me:Wooooow!
!!
Manqoba:Qondi
siwe!
Thegi r
lthatwassitt
ingonthebigr ockst
oodup,
shemadeherwaydownandwal kedupt ous.As
shemadeherwayt ousherbeautywasmor e
visi
ble.Shewasbeaut i
fulnol
ie,
theki ndofbeaut
y
thatIhaven'tseenanywherebef
or e..
Manqoba:KunezazizaseGol
i(youhavevi
sit
ors
f
rom t
hecity
Shel
ookedatusandnodded.
.
Manqoba:WuQondisi
wekelona,I
ndoniyethu
yamanzi(
thi
sisQondi
siweourguar
dianforthe
ri
ver
)

Shewaswear ingli
keshewasgoi ngtogether
vi
rgi
nit
ytested.Breastsexposed,pur
ewhi t
ebeads
al
loverherbody..Thisgir
lisindeedI
ndoniyamanzi
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

HesteppedoutoftheshowerandIhandedhi
mthe
t
owel,hestar
tedwipi
nghisbodywi t
hhi
seyes
f
ocusedonme.I tmademener vous.
.
But
ho:Thankyou
Inodded.
.
Me:Ihavel
aidyourcl
othesont
hebed
Som hadboughtcl othesf orhi
m.Itwasblackpants,
ablackl ongshir
tnodifferentfr
om howmenf rom
Indiawearandbl ackboot s.Hehadgivenmea
braceletthatAmusismeantt oweararoundhis
wristsot hathecan'
tber eadbyourenemi eswho
arespirit
uallygi
ft
ed..
But
ho:Youar
eindeedbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou
Butho:Iam notsur
ewhathappened,butIfel
t
sexualaff
ecti
onoverwhel
mingmei ntheshower
.It
meansonceuponat i
mehesexuali
zedyou
Thatwasunexpect
ed,
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay.
.
Me:Wef
orgotbr
ief
s,I
'
llgoandgett
hem
Imademywayout
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
56] :106

AGATHA
Qondisi
wewaskeenonhel
pinguswit
hthe
cleansi
ng,
notonl
ywasshebeaut
if
ulout
sidebuton
theinsi
detoo.
.
Qondisiwe:Ngizoqelaukuthinishi
yekonkebese
niyaphindel
a,ngizobuyanibal
ande( Pl
easel
eave
everything,
thenleave.Youwillcomebackandget
them whent heydone)
Theguysl
ookedateachot
herdumbf
ounded.
Qondisi
we:Abantubesi
fazane,kumel
ebanikwe
i
ntl
onipho(Theyarewomen, youhavet
orespect
t
heirpri
vacy)
Theyseem t
ounder
stand.
Manqoba:Ngizonisaengadi
nini
boneOkuhle
okwal
aesgodini(Iwillt
akeyout
othegarden,so
youcanseetheot herbeaut
yofourvi
ll
age)
Nazo:That
'ski
ndofyou,
thankyou
Lut
homovedcl
osert
omeandhel
dmyhands.
.
Lut
ho:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
obeokay?
Inodded.
.
Me:I
t'
sjustwat
err
ight
?
Lut
ho:Yeahi
t'
sjustwat
er
Me:ThenI
'
llbef
ine
Hegavemeaki
ss.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
llbeback
Me:Okay
Br
uceki
ssedMot
oo.
.
Mo:Idon'
tthi
nkIwannadot
hiswi
thoutyoubei
ng
ar
ound
Bruce:I
t'
sgoingtobeokay,sheknowsexact
lywhat
she'
sdoing.Ipromi
seyou,yougoingt
obeokay
Mo:I
'
llseeyouwhenwedonet
hen
Br
uce:Yesyouwi
ll
Theguysl
eftust
her
e..
Qondi
siwe:Kuzoqal
abani
?(whoi
sgoi
ngt
ost
art
)
Wel
ookedateachot
her
..
Me:I
'
llst
art
Qondisi
we:ThathakeiKhandlel
aeli
mhlophe,ubuye
ut
hathenalel
iel
ihl
azaokwesibhakabhaka(Takethi
s
whit
ecandle,t
henalsotaketheblueone)
Idi
dso.
.
Qondi
siwe:Ubuyenayonempepho(
event
he
i
ncense)
Me:Okay
Qondi
siwe:Uzenayoi
ndwanguemhl
ophe?(
didyou
br
ingwhit
ecloth)
Me:Yebonayi(
Yesi
t'
sher
e)
Qondi
siwe:Buyanayo(
bri
ngi
tal
ong)
Itookeveryt
hingthatwasrequi
redandwewalked
totheRock.ShetoldMot okeepsti
llt
her
eunti
lwe
weredone.Ont heRock,sheli
tthei
ncenseandthe
candles.
.
Qondisi
we:Qal aukhulekekumveli
nqangi
,
mawucedaukhul umenabakani.Cel
ekonke
okuf
iswayi nt
li
ziyoyakho(PrayuntoGodfi
rst
,then
communi catewithyourancestor
stel
li
ngthem
ever
ythi
ngt
hatyouwi
shf
or)
Inodded.
.Ididj
ustthat
,pr
ayedt
oGodt
henal
so
communicatedwit
hmyancestor
s..
Qondi
siwe:Lett
hecandl
esandt
hei
ncensebur
nas
wegointotheri
ver
Wegotup, andgotdownf r
om t
herock.Wewalked
tot
her i
ver
.Assoonast hewatert
ouchedourfeet
,
shestar
tedprayi
ng.Thenaswemovedf ur
therin,
shecall
edtheNgwanecl annames.
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Therewayt hathewaseat i
ng,i
tshowedthathe
hadn'teateni
nal ongti
me.Hewasn'teat
ingyour
random meal,hewaseat i
ngrawmeatthatsti
llhad
blooddrippi
ngtot hepl
ate
Hi
sactmademyt
ummyt
otur
nin,
thi
swasj
ust
di
sgust
ing.
.
Butho:Youcanfi
nditdi
sgust
ingbutwearenot
usedtoprepar
edfood.Weneedtotast
etheblood
i
nthemeat
Me:Soundshect
ic
But
ho:Notwhenyouf
rom t
heunder
wor
ld
Me:Isee
But
ho:Pl
easepassmemor
emeat
It
ookt
hedi
shandgavei
ttohi
m..

AGATHA

Atfir
stthewat erwascold,butwhenwewer eatthe
heartoftheriver.Thecol
dnessquickl
ytur
nedinto
warmt h.If
ollowedQondisiweassheledmef ur
ther
i
nt othewat erf
all.
.
Qondisi
we:Ngicel
abeseuyakhul
ula,
izi
mpahl
a
zi
yasalala(
Pleaseundr
ess)
Me:Ngoba)
Qondisi
we:Ngobmowuphumal anauyomba
ekukhanyeni(
Becausenowyouwalki
ngint
hel
ight
)
It
ookof
fal
lmyclot
hesandIwasonl
ylef
twi
tha
br
aandunder
wear.
.
Qondi
siwe:Nakoungakhul
ula(
youcant
aket
hatof
f
t
oo)
Itookthem off,Iwascompl et
elynakedbynow. .
Sheinstructedmet ostandunderthewat er
fal
l.Idi
d
j
ustthat,shestoodi nfr
ontofmebutnotundert he
waterf
allandhel dbothmyhands.Icoul dhearthat
shewaspr ayi
ng,thewaterwasf l
owingfrom my
headallthewaydownj oini
ngthewat eronmywai st.
Itwashecti
cfeltli
keIwasgoingtodr
own,I
str
uggledtobreathbutsomethi
ngamazing
happened.Theheavyl oadt
hatIwascar
ryi
ngonmy
shoul
dersfel
tlikeitwasfal
li
ngoff
.
Iwasstar
ti
ngt
ofeelmoreandmor
eli
ght
er,
and
thatmademet
orelax.
.

LUTHO

Manqobawast
ell
ingusaboutt
hegar
denandhow
theysel
lthei
rfrui
tsandvegetabl
esinthecit
y.Also
tol
dmet hattheBiyel
aBrotherswannasigna
contr
actwiththem,wherethevil
lagewil
lbe
supplyi
ngthem witht
hefruit
sandvegetabl
es..
Me:Waitwhat
?LungiBi
yel
awant
stowor
kwi
thyou
guys?
Manqoba:Yebokunj
alo(
that
'st
rue)
Br
uce:What
?Lungiisl
iket
hesecondri
chestCEO
af
terBut
hooratl
eastwasbef
oreButhopassedon
Me:Put
ti
nghiminthef
irstposi
ti
onnow,
ther
ichest
CEOunder40year
sold
Bruce:Nowthey'
llbemakingmoremoney,
your
fr
uitsandveget
ablesseem good
Manqoba:Si
yazama(
wet
ry)
Me:Her e'
ssomethi
ngIdon'tgetaboutyou
Manqobayouseem smar t
,whyar eyouher easa
servantboy?Youshoul
dbeoutt herereal
izi
ngyour
dreams
Manqoba:It
'sacompli
cat
edst
oryt
hatIdon'
t
wannadiscussduet
othevowofsecr
ecyItook
Br
uce:Li
ftupyourshi
rtabi
t
Manqoba:Why?
Bruce:There'
ssomethi
ngaboutyou,youj
ust
repl
iedinEngli
shandit
'sgood.YourEngl
ishi
s
goodf orsomeonewholivesi
navill
age
Manqoba:It
houghtyouguyswereher
efora
cl
eansi
ngandnottoint
err
ogateme
Br
uce:Somet
hingi
snotr
ight
Manqoba:Let
'scont
inuepl
ease

AGATHA

Imust'vestayedundert hatwaterfor5mi nut

es,
whenImovedaway.Iwasemot i
onal.Ihavenever
fel
tthi
sl i
ghter,
thiscleanandatpeace.Wesaw
dovesf l
yingthroughouttheskyandar ai
nbowbutit
wasn'tevenr ai
ning.
..
Qondi
siwe:Avumi
leamazul
uSi
si(
Theheavens
haveagreed)
Ihuggedher
..
.
Me:Ngi
yabongakakhul
u(Thankyousomuch)
Qondi siwe:Usungahambamanj eekukhanyeni ,
ngizokuni kanjeumut hiozowuphuzakuzokhona
ukukhi phal onkelegazieli
kuwenokungcol a
kwesi nyengokwecansi( Iwil
lgi
veyousome
medi cinet hatyouwi l
ldri
nk.Themedi ci
newi ll
cleanseyoui nsideanddoawaywi t
hever ything
that'
sdi rt
yi nyourwombt hatyouatt
ractedt hrough
i
nt er
cour sewi ththedemon)
Inoddedwhi
lstwi
pingmyt
ear
s..
Qondi
siwe:Asambeke(
let
'sgot
hen)
.
Tobecont
inued

Apol
ogi
esf
ort
hedel
ay
[
11/
09,
18:
57] :107

AGATHA
Thecl eansingwentbeaut ifullyforbothMoand
mysel f.Iwassur pr
isedthatLut hohadt ohaveone
too,butwi t
hhi m.Hewenti nwi thRevNazoi nstead
ofQondi siweforprivacypur poses.Nevertheless,
wewer eallhappywi t
hhowi twent..MoandIwer e
wearingt hewhi t
eclothes, andwepassedbyt he
King'splacetosayourgoodbyest henwedr ove
backhome. .Wewer en'trequi r
edt obatht
oday, and
that'
sokaybecauset hecl eansingwentwel l
.That '
s
allt
hatmat t
ered..

Mymot
hercal
ledaswewer
edr
ivi
ngback.
Me:I
twentver
ywel
lMa
Ma:Bl
essed
Me:Lut
hogotonet
oo
Ma:That
'sgoodt
ohear,
I'
m happyforyouguys.
Nowyouguysneedtomaint
ainyourcl
eansi
ngby
bei
ngstr
onginpr
ayer
Me:That
'st
rue
Ma:I
'
llseeyouguys
Me:Okaybye
Ma:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungup.
.
Lut
ho:Can'
twai
ttor
est
Me:Youshoul
d'vel
etmedr
iveandt
hensl
eep
Lut
ho:Whenwast
hel
astt
imeyouwer
ebehi
ndt
he
wheel
?
Me:I
t'
sbeenl
ong
Lut
ho:Yabonake(
youseet
hen)
Me:Letmer estt
henpl
easedon'
tcauseanacci
dent
becauseyoutir
ed
Lut
ho:I
'
m goodAbby

SBAHLE
ZakesandIhadbr
oughtt
hisothert
radi
ti
onalheal
er
whoperfor
medahousecleansi
ngatButho'
splace,
thencl
eansedt
hecar
stoo.
But
hohadsignedofft
hehousetohisbrotheraft
er
Happy'
sdeat
h.Iti
sLutho'
sri
ghttostayherethat
's
whywedidn'
teventhi
nkofsel
li
ngit.
.
Me:Lut
hoi
sgoi
ngt
obehappy
Zakes:Hedeser
vestostayher
e,hei
sreal
lyt
ryi
ng
togethisl
if
ebacktoget
heragai
n
Me:I
'
m ver
ypr
oudofhi
m,hehaschanged
Zakes:That
'st
rue

MONI
CA

Br
uce:Howdoyouf
eel
?
Me:Ifeelgood,can'
twaitt
oevendr
inkthe
medici
net hatQondi
siwegavemetocleanmy
wombwi th
Br
uce:Havef
ait
htoot
hatt
hemedi
cinewi
llhel
p
healyourwomb.Pr
aybef
oredr
inki
ng
Me:I
'
lldoso
Bruce:I
'
mjustgl
adyougott
hecl
eansi
ngnowwe
canmoveon
Me:Tr
ue

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Buthojustcan'
tappearinpubl
icwithoutr
aisi
ng
questi
ons,Somandlakazii
sfor
mul ati
ngaplanthat
wil
lworkforhimtomakeapubl i
cappearance.
.

Iwasdoi
ngshoppi
ngwi
thmyMot
her
.
Ma:Iwonderwhyyoucompl
aini
ng,
he'sver
y
handsome.Mor
ehandsomethanButho
Me:He'
sademonMa
Ma:Sowhat
?
Me:He'
swei
rdandheeat
srawmeat
Ma:Lololook.
.Wear
ewit
ches,weworshi
pDaneb
andifbei
ngwi t
hBut
howi
llhel
pusthentakeone
fort
heteam
Me:Whyareyounottaki
ngonefort
het eam Ma?
I
'm al
wayst
heonetakingonef
ortheteam
Ma:Myt urnwil
lcomet
ooandI'
lltakeonef ort
he
team..FornowdowhatSomandlakazisaysand
stopcomplaini
ng
Me:I
'
lldoso
Ma:Ar
eal
lyourcl
othesf
ine?
Me:Yes
Ma:Let
'sgopay

AGATHA

West
oppedatsomegar
age,
Ical
ledMo.
Mo:Dwa?
Me:Wecan'
tseeyouguys
Mo:Wewi
llbepul
li
ngupsoon
Me:Okay
Mo:Ya
Ihungup.
.
Me:You'
l
lhavetogoandbuybecauseI
'
m wear
ing
awhit
eclot
h,i
t'
llbeawkwar
d
Lut
ho:Whatdoyouwant
?Iseest
eer
s
Me:Buymeaburgersol
ongi
thascheeseand
Macon,t
henbuymeachocol
ateshake
Lut
ho:Okay.
.I'
l
lber
ightback
Me:Okay
Lut
ho:Gi
vemeaki
ss
Igavehi
m aki
ss.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
llbeback
Hegotoutoft
hecarandwentt
ost
eer
s.
Motext
edmet
hatt
heypul
li
ngup.
.Itext
edherback
t
hatLut
hoi
sgonet
ogetussomet
hingtoeat
..
Moli
ter
all
yst
eppedoutofthecari
nthewhit
eclot
h
andcametoourcar
,shegotinatt
hebackseat
s..
Me:Whyar
eyououtoft
hecari
nyourcl
oth?
Mo:Peopl
eher
edon'
tknowus
Br
ucemadehi
swayi
nsi
de.
.
Me:Peopl
ecant
akepi
ctur
es
Mo:Ahhwhat
ever
Me:Thi
sisgoi
ngtobeawkwardbuthowi
ssexwi
th
Lut
ho?Sorr
yforaski
ngyout
his
Mo:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Idon'
tmind..Itdependsther
e's
maki
ngl
ovewithhi
m, t
henthere'sfucki
ng
Me:Andhi
ssi
ze?
Mo:I
t'
sper
fectyougetusedt
oitandt
henwant
more
Me:Hmmmmm
Mo:Yougoi
ngtoenj
oyt
rustme,
andkeepon
want
ingmore
Me:Thi
sisawkwar
dindeed
Mo:I'
mj ustworr
iedneverhadsexwi
thawhi
teguy
bef
ore,alwayshadablackdick
Me:Ican'tneverdat
eawhiteguy,
Igettur
nedon
j
ustbylookingatablackdi
ckawhitesausage
won'
tslepthard
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Mo:Sol
onghi
ssi
zei
snotdi
sappoi
nti
ngt
henI
'
m
good
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkhewi
lldi
sappoi
nthehasagood
di
ckpri
nt
Mo:ThenI
'
llsur
vive
Webot
hlaughedagai
n
Mo:I
'm happyt
hatourl
ivesar
emaki
ngsensenow,
webothhappy
Me:Met
ooIpr
ayi
tst
aysl
iket
his
.
AMONTHLATER
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
57] :108

PORTI
A

ONEMONTHLATER

Workwasr eall
ygoi ngwell.Iwasbacktodoing
whatIlovedthemost ,
goest oshowthatGod's
bl
essingsarenevert oolate.Inmymid50sIwas
hi
redtobeal ecturerundert heAnat
omy
depar
tment.Mi ghtbeabi tont hel
owasIhavea
PhD,butheyweal lstartsomewher eagai
n..
.

Iwasdowni natt hemortuar ywithmycl ass,

we
werepreparingf oraspottertest.Cadaverswere
l
aidont hesilvertabl
es,thisclasshadl i
versthatI
neverhad.Wewer ehavi
ngapr acti
call
essonon
muscles.Iremembert hefirstti
mewhenIwasher e,
Iwasscar
ednol
ie.
.

Me:Andwhatdowecal
lthi
smuscl
e?
St
udent1:Thesar
tor
iusmuscl
eyouf
indi
tint
hel
eg
Me:Or
igi
n?
St
udent2:ASI
SOTPB
Me:I
nful
lpl
ease
Student2:Ant
eri
orsuper
iori
li
acspi
neoft
hepel
vic
bone
Me:Good.
.Inser
ti
on?
St
udent3:ant
eromedi
alsur
faceoft
hepr
oxi
mal
Me:Nott
hef
ulldef
ini
ti
onbuti
t'
sokay.
.Funct
ion?
St
udent4:Lat
eralr
otat
ionoft
hehi
p
Me:That
'sver
ygood,
moveont
othenextpl
ease

Irai
sedmyheadupt
oseeLor
enzost
andi
ngatt
he
door.
Me:I
'
llber
ightback
Imademywayt
ohi
m..
Me:Pr
of
Lor
enzo:Youdon'
thavet
obesof
ormal
Me:Wear
eincl
ass
Lor
enzo:I
t'
salmostlunch,
wantedt
ofi
ndoutwhat
youwouldl
iketohaveforl
unch
Lorenzo'swif
epassedonabout5yearsago,he
neverre-marr
iedaf
tert
hatandhe'syoungert
han
me.He' s40yearsol
dandI'm 55year
sold.Sti
ll
stunnedhowhegott hi
sposit
ion,t
heyusuall
yput
someoneol deri
nhisposi
ti
on..
Me:Idon'
tknow,
anyt
hingwi
lldo
Lor
enzo:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:Sur
pri
seme
Lor
enzo:Mi
ndwal
kingmeoutt
otheel
evat
or
Il
ookedatt
hecl
ass.
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ngbackguys
Webothwalkedouttotheelevat
or.Wegottothe
el
evat
orhepressedthegroundfloor
,thenhepul
led
mecloserf
orakiss.
.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?Someonemi
ghtseeus
Lor
enzo:Nowt
her
e'snoone
Het
ri
edki
ssi
ngmeagai
nbutIpushedhi
m of
f.
.
Me:St
opi
t,youar
emyboss!
Lor
enzo:Tel
lmet
oqui
tmyj
obandIwi
llgl
adl
ydo
so
Me:Don'
tbest
upi
d
Theelevat
oropened,hegavemeonel astki ssand
squeezedmybut t
.Justt
ot hi
nkthatatsomepoi ntI
washislectur
er,
andnowhe' sherekissingme,
squeezi
ngmybut tandbeingmyboss.I '
llneverget
usedtoit,
notfor
gett
ingthatweinar elationshi
p
now.
Lor
enzo:I
'
llseeyoudur
ingl
unch
Me:Okay
Hebl
ewmeaki
ssast
heel
evat
orcl
osed.If
ixedmy
coatandwentbackt
omycl
ass.

AGATHA

Imademywayt
other
ecept
ioni
st.
Me:Goodaf
ter
noon
Her
:Agat
ha
Me:I
sLut
hoi
n?
Her
:Yes.
.Youcangot
hrough
Me:Thankyou
Iwentt otheel evatorandi tt
ookmest r
aighttohis
offi
ce.Ihat ethei deaofhim havingaf emalePA.
LuthoandBr ucehavewor kedhar dtogetthis
companyr unni ng.It
'snotatthelevelofhowi tused
tobewhenBut howasst i
llhere,
buttheyget ti
ng
there.Sof artheymanagedt ogetbackCl icks,and
shopr i
techecker sast hei
rclient
s.Nowt heyt r
ying
togetot herclients,mostl
yShopr it
e,andPi cknPay.
Igott ohisPA. .
Me:Goodaf
ter
noon
Shel
ookedatme.
.
PA:Af
ter
noon
Me:I
'
m her
etoseeLut
ho
PA:Youcangoi
nbuthe'
sst
il
lonacal
l
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Thankyou
Iwal kedtohisdoorandst oodt her
e.Hewas
standingbyt hebi gwindowandst ari
ngoutofit
withanear piece.Hegothi sonehandi nhi
spocket
.
Iadmi redhim, hehitsagym alotthesedays.Hi
s
upperbodywasget ti
ngbigger,hi
sbuttwasjust
perfectinthosef ormalpants.
.
Lutho:Clickst
heyhaveunder lyi
ngr aci
sm,It
hought
withBr ucebei
ngaCEOt heywer egoingtowarm up
tous...Ihopeyounotrecordi
ngt hi
scal l
..
.Whenthe
hitcomest heyblametheircl
ients.
..Weneedtoget
thesani t
arypadsint
heirstor
esnoquest i
onabout
that.
.
Hetur
nedaroundandnoti
cedme,onhi
sot
herhand
hewassqueezi
ngastressbal
l.
Ii
ndi
cat
edwithmyfi
ngerthatheshouldtur
n
ar
oundagai
n,hel
ookedatmeconf used.
.
Lutho:YeahI'
m st
il
lher
e..
.Lookcanwediscuss
thi
ssomeot herti
me,maybetomorr
ow..Okaythank
you..Bye
Het
ookof
ftheear
piece.
..
Lut
ho:Whatwer
eyousayi
ng?
Me:Not
hing
Imademywayi nashewal kedupt ohisdesk.We
l
ivet ogetheri
nBut ho'shouse, whi chisnowhi s
house.Wedon' tpressureour selveswi t
hmar r
iage,
wej ustwannaseef ir
stifwear ehappyl ivi
ng
togetherbeforewej umpst raightintomar r
iage.If
wecanhandl elivi
ngt oget
herf oratl east2year s
thenwecant hinkaboutmar r
iageandki ds.Right
nowI '
m oncont r
aception.
.Iwal kedupt ohi m
Lut
ho:Am Ihappyt
oseeyou,
oram Ihappyt
osee
you
Me:St
ressf
ulday?
Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundmyshoul
der
sasIst
oodnext
t
ohi
m,heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Lut
ho:Ver
yst
ressf
ul
Iwrappedmyar
msar
oundhi
swai
stmaki
nghi
mto
faceme..
Me:Youguysar
edoi
nggr
eatt
hough
Lut
ho:Wear
etr
ying
Heki
ssedme.
.
Lut
ho:Mi
ssedme?
Me:OhhnoIwasj
usti
nthenei
ghbor
hood
Lut
ho:Doi
ngwhati
nthenei
ghbor
hood?
Me:Justcr
uizi
ngar
oundi
nthenei
ghbor
hood
Hehi
tmeal
it
tl
eonmyf
orehead.
.
Lut
ho:Doi
ngwhati
nthenei
ghbor
hood?Whoel
se
doyouknowi
nthenei
ghbor
hood?
Me:I
'
mjustenj
oyi
ngdr
ivi
ngar
oundokay?
Iboughtmyselfanaffor
dabl
eandgoodsecond
handcarwithabitofmoneythatmyf at
herlef
tfor
me,therestI
'l
lbegoingbacktoschoolwit
hit.
.
Her
ubbedhi
seyes.
.
Me:St
il
lget
ti
ngt
hedr
eamsaboutBut
ho?
Lut
ho:Yeah
Me:Ar
eyouabl
etoi
nter
prett
hem now?
Lut
ho:No,
theyar
ecompl
icat
ed
Me:Thoughtyousupposedt
obei
nter
pret
ing
dr
eamsnow
Lutho:Icanint
erpr
etsomeoft hedr
eamsthatI
havebutwi t
hButho,Ican'
t.
.Idon'
tknowwhy
Iputmyhandonhi
schest
..
Me:Gi
vei
tti
me
Lut
ho:I
'
lldot
hat
Me:Readyf
orl
unch?
Lut
ho:Youbuyi
ng?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Hi
sassi
stantknockedatt
hedoor
..
Soni
a:Sorr
yifI
'
m di
stur
bingbutIneedyour
si
gnatur
e
Lut
ho:Okay
Soniacat
wal
kedherwayf
rom thedoort
ousi
n
thosever
yhi
ghheel
sandshortski
rt
..
ShehandedLut
hothepapers.Il
ookedather
cl
eavage,
shehasnobusinessshowingthatmuch
cl
eavage.
.
Lut
ho:Letmesi
gn
Soni
a:Youguysmakeacut
ecoupl
e,f
orhowl
ong
haveyoubeent
wotoget
her
?
Me:Foramont
hnow
Lut
hol
ookedatme.
.
Lutho:Amonth?Gi
rlI
'
veknownyouf
oryear
s,we
grewuptoget
her
Me:Sheaskedf
orhowl
onghavewebeent
oget
her
Lut
ho:We'
vebeent
oget
herf
orourwhol
eli
ves
Me:Wewer
efr
iendst
hent
oget
her
Lutho:Unlessyouhavebeenseei
ngsomeoneon
thesideforamonthbecauseyouMosdefain'
t
tal
kingaboutus
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Me:Agh
Soni
a:Youguysar
esocut
etoget
her
HehandedSoni
abackt
hepaper
s..
Soni
a:Thankyou
Shewal
kedout
..
Lut
ho:Sowhohaveyoubeenseei
ngf
oramont
h?
Me:Idon'
tli
keher
Lut
ho:Who?
Me:Soni
a
Lut
ho:Andt
hat
'smypr
obl
em because?
Me:I
'
m ser
ious
Lutho:I
'm ser
ioust
oo,
ifyouhaveapr
obl
em wi
th
herthatmeansyoudon'tt
rustme
Me:Ij
usthopet
hatIwon'
thaveasi
tuat
ionwi
thyou
andher
Lutho:j
ustl
ikeI'
m havingasi
tuat
ionwi
thyouand
youronemont hboyfr
iend?
Ipunchedhi
m onhi
schesthel
aughed.
.
Me:Let
'
sgot
olunchbef
oreIchangemymi
nd

MONI
CA

Iwasnowworkingatt
hebank,
Absabank.Atl
eastI
am doi
ngwhatIwentt
oter
ti
aryfor
.

Itwasmyl unchbreakandIwaswi t
honeofmy
coll
eaguesCar oli
ne.Wewer eatlegitcheckingouta
fewt hings.BruceandIweengagednow, my
Grandmot herstoppedhimf r
om payingl obola
sayingshedoesn' twantarepeatofLut hoagain.
Shet oldmet obesur eaboutBrucefir
stbef or
ehe
paysl obola.Wedeci dedtopracti
cebot hour
cult
ur es.Engagement ,l
obola,whit
eweddi ngand
thenat r
aditi
onalwedding..
Car
o:Al
lsetf
ort
heengagementpar
tyt
hisweekend?
Me:YesIam
Car
o:I
'
minvi
tedr
ight
?
Me:Ofcour
seyouar
e,youar
emywor
kfr
iend
Shesmi
le.
.
Me:Il
iket
hisdr
ess
Car
o:I
twi
lll
ookgoodonyou,
buyi
t
Me:It
hinkIshoul
d
It
ooki
t.
.
Me:NowIneedheel
stomat
cht
hedr
ess

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwaspr eparingformyf i
nalexams.I'
l
lbestar
ti
ng
nextweek.Ihavegot tenusedtoButhoorAmus,
whateverhei s.Ithoughtthatsexwasgoingtobe
di
ffi
cult
, butitwasn't.Itwasnodiff
erentf
rom
sl
eepingwi thanor malhumanbei ng.Hissperms
arenotef fect
iveenought oest abli
shthat,i
nst eadof
spermingheej aculat
esabl ackliquidandlivesa
partofhisdar knessinsideofme.Youwi l
lnever
understandhowt heunder worldwor ks,t
hisliquid
hetakesi tdearlysot hathecanper form wellinbed,
i
fIfallpregnantI '
llbepregnantwi t
hademonchi ld
al
thought hechi ldwillbehalfhumanandhal f
demon.

Wewer einthepool
,st
andingint
hemiddleofit
.In
theBermudatri
angl
e,engulf
edbyunexpl
ainabl
e
darknesst
hatweembr aced.

Iknowt hisloveisnotgenui
nebutIwasenj
oyingi
t,
atleastthere'
ssomeonewhol ovesmeandloves
meal one..Hekissedme

But
ho:Ienj
oyspendi
ngt
imewi
thyou
Me:Ienj
oyspendi
ngt
imewi
thyout
oo
But
ho:Il
oveyouwi
thever
ydar
knessi
nme
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
But
ho:Youarel
oyalandmakemehappyIwanna
gr
antyouonewish
Me:Wel
lIwannabef
amous
But
ho:Whatar
eyougoodat
?
Me:Iwannastar
tmyowncosmet
icl
ine,
bui
ldan
empir
efrom i
t
But
ho:Consi
dert
hatdone
Me:Thankyou
Butho:I
'
llmakeaf
ewphonecal
lsandwewi
llgeti
t
done
Me:Thankyou
But
ho:Youwel
come
Heki
ssedmeagai
n.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
57] :109
NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasoutnowhavinglunchwit
hSoni a.Soni
aand
Car
olineareSomandl
akazi
'sDaughters,t
heytwi
ns.
Onewor kswher
eMoi sworki
ng,theotherone
worksasLutho'
sassi
stant
.
Thisisabat t
leofgoodandevi l
,wehavet ocome
outatthetop.That'
swhySomandl akazibrought
herDaught er
s.Sonial
iveswithus, butCaroli
nehas
herownpl acebecauseshe'sinar elati
onship.
Unlikeme,theyarewitches.Theyar eundetectabl
e
wheni thastocomet othem beingr ead,I
'
m not
surpri
sedthough.TheirMotherisSomandl akazi
aft
erall.
.

Soni
a:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Soni
a:I
'
m wel
l
Soni
aisver
ybeaut
if
ul,i
fshecan'
tmanaget
otempt
Lut
hothenLut
hoisreal
lyst
rong.
Me:Howi
sever
ythi
nggoi
ngatt
heof
fi
ce?
Soni
a:Today,
Lut
ho'
sgi
rl
fr
iendst
oppedby
Me:Agat
ha
Soni
a:Yes
Me:Howar
eyouf
indi
ngher
?
Sheshr
uggedhershoul
der
s..
Soni
a:ImeanIdon'
tknowwhatt
osaybutIf
eell
ike
shedoesn'
tli
keme
Me:Youwor
kingwi
thmyboyf
ri
endIwoul
dn'
tli
ke
youtoo
Soni
a:Wel
lthenshehast
orel
ax
Me:Ij
usthopeyouwillsucceed.I
'
vet
ri
edwi
th
Lut
hoandfail
edalotoftimes
Soni
a:Iam notyou
Me:Iwi
llt
rusti
nyout
hen
Soni
a:Okay

PORTI
A
Wewereeat
ingl
unchandLor enzowassitt
ing
ont
opoft
hetabl
ewhileIsatont hechai
r.
.Hetooka
bi
tofmysal
adandate.
Me:That'
sjustr
ude,i
fyouwant
edasal
adyou
coul
d'vegot
tenyour
self
Lorenzo:Idi
dn'
twantasal
ad,
Ionl
ywanti
tnow
becauseyoueati
ngit
Me:That
'sver
yrude
Hewi
pedhi
shands.
.
Lor
enzo:Howdoyouthinkyourclassisgoi
ngt
o
per
for
m ontheupcomingspottertest
?
Me:Ihavef
ait
hint
hem,
they'
vebeenwor
kingver
y
har
d
Lor
enzo:80%cl
assaver
age?
Me:I
tispossi
ble
Lorenzo:Iknewbr i
ngi
ngyout
othet
eam wasgoi
ng
tobebenef i
cialf
orus
Me:Iam happyt
obeher
e,Ienj
oymyj
ob
Lor
enzo:ThenI
'
m happy

AGATHA

Aftermyl
unchwithLut
hoIdrovest r
aighthome.As
Iwasbusyprepar
ingdi
nner,t
hemoni torwentoff
.I
wipedmyhandsandwentt ocheck,Isawsome
womanstandingatt
hegate.Ipressedthebutt
on..
Me:Hel
lo
Her
:Hel
lo
Me:CanIhel
pyou?
Her
:Iam Evel
yn,
Happy'
sMot
her
Thatwasst
range.
.
Iopenedt
hegat
eforher
..
.
Whatwoul
dHappy'
sMot
herbedoi
ngher
e?
Iwait
edunt
ilIhear
daknockatt
hedoor
,Iwentt
o
open.
.
Evel
yn:SawubonaSi
si(
greet
ings)
Me:SawubonaMa(
greet
ingst
oyout
oo)
Eve:AsI
'
vesai
d,I
'
m Evel
yn.Happy'
sMot
her
Me:I
'
m Agat
ha
Shenoddedandl
ookedar
ound.
.
Eve:Theysol
dthehouse?
Me:Act
ual
lyIam dat
ingBut
ho'
sli
tt
leBr
other
,Lut
ho
Eve:Ohwokay
Me:Wel
iveher
e
Eve:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Me:Ni
cet
omeetyout
oo
(
sil
ence)
Me:CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Eve:Buthowast akingcareofmeandmyDaught er,
Happy'slit
tl
esister.Lifehasbeendi f
fi
cultforus
eversince.Icameher etoseewhowasl ivi
nghere
j
ustsoIcant alktot heperson.Idi
dthinkthathe'
s
Brotherwouldbel ivinghere,Ihavebeent r
yingt
o
reachouttohi sfami ly
Me:Ohw
Eve:MyDaught eri
sgoingf orhermat ri
cdanceand
unfort
unatelyIdon'thaveanyt hi
ngrightnow, can't
evenbuyheradr essshe'sstressedthatit
'sleading
todepression.Iam notaskingyouf ormoney, I'
m
askingifyoucanbeki ndenought ogivemeaj ob
soIcanpr ovideformeandmyDaught er
.Itdoesn't
havetobesomet hingbig,Iam beggingyouSi si
Me:Iwi
llhavetotal
ktoLutholat
erwhenheknocks
of
f,t
henafterwehavecomet oanagreement
.Iwil
l
l
etyouknow, pl
easel
eaveyournumber
Eve:ThankyouSi
si,
mayGodbl
essyou

LUTHO

Br
ucewal
kedi
n..
Br
uce:Di
dyout
akeal
ookatt
his?
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hehandedmet
hedocument
..
Br
uce:Thiscompanysel
lscosmeti
csandt
hey
woul
dliketomeetupwit
hust omorr
owmorni
ng
Me:That
'sgoodnews
Br
uce:Doyouknowt
hem?
Me:Neverhear
doft
hem bef
ore
Br
uce:We'
l
lhavet
oseet
omor
row
Me:Iguessso
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Youokay?Imeanyousupposedtobeexci
ted,
youhavi
nganengagementpar
tythi
scoming
weekend
Br
uce:Somet
hingi
snotr
ight
Me:Somet
hingl
ike?
Bruce:Myf eelheavy,
usuall
ywhensomethi
ngli
ke
thathappensitmeanst hatt
her
e'sevi
lar
ound
Me:Ar
oundher
e?
Bruce:Notreal
lysur
e..Haven'
tyoudr
eamtof
something?
Me:Ot
hert
hanmyBr
otherno
Br
uce:He'
sst
il
lnotsayi
nganyt
hingt
oyou?
Me:No.
.Hi
smout
hisst
it
ched
Br
uce:Thatdoesn'
tsoundgood
Me:WhatcanIsay
Soni
aknocked.
.
Soni
a:MayIcomei
n?
Me:Yespl
ease
Shemadeherwayi
n..
Me:Nowt
hatyouhere,
pleasesqueezet
hismeet
ing
i
nfort
omorr
owmor ni
ng
Ihandedhert
hedocument
..
Soni
a:MrB,
yoursi
steri
sher
etoseeyou
Br
uce:Okay
Br
ucel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:I
'
llt
alkt
oyou
Me:Hewal
kedoutwi
thSoni
a
SOMANDLAKAZI

Isucceededi
nt r
appingButho'
ssouli
nsidethe
pandorabox,sohedoesn'tcont
acthi
slovedones
andtellt
hem what'
sgoingon.

Amusisgr
eathel
p,he'
sanupperr
ankdemonaf
ter
al
l.Wel
ookedatt
hePandor
abox..

Me:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatt
hingsar
efi
nal
lyst
art
ingt
o
workout
Amus:Wehaveanupperhandf
ornow
Me:Sother
e'snor
easonformetostay,
Icango
backt
omyhouse.I'
vebeenhereforf
artool
ong
Amus:Iwast
hinki
ngt
hatweshoul
dst
artachur
ch
Me:Achur
ch?
Amus:I
fChr
ist
iansar
epr
oudt
oser
vet
hei
rGod
publ
icl
yweshoul
dbepr
oudofser
vingDaneb
Me:Won'
titst
artar
iot
?
Amus:I twon't
..WhenIcomeoutweshoul dstarta
Satanism chur
ch"DanebAl gedi"peopl
ewon'tknow
thattheyservi
ngthedevil,there'
schurchesposing
tobeser vi
ngandwor shippingGodbuti nactual
factt
heyser vi
ngandpr ayingtot hedevi
l
Me:Not
ed
Amus:Wewi
llt
alkmor
eabouti
t
Me:Weshoul
d
.
Tobecont
inued

Bonuscomi
ngl
ater
,apol
ogi
eswasbusywi
th
l
aundry
[
11/
09,
18:
57] :110

AGATHA
Lat
eronthatdayIdeci dedt ocal
lmyMot herand
di
scussthiswhol ethi
ngaboutHappy' smot herwit
h
her
.Mymot herdoesn'tt
rustpeopleeasi
ly,soright
nowIwasconf used.Idi
dn'tknowifthi
swoman
wasgenuineori fshewaspl ayi
nggames. .
Ma:Icannotsaythatshe'
scomingwi t
hgood
i
ntent
ionsbecauseIdon'tknowher,
alsoIcan'
tsay
she'
scomingwi t
hbadi nt
enti
ons.Pr
ayaboutitand
thent
alktoLutho.I
'
m sureLuthoknowsher
Me:That
'swhatIwannado
Ma:Anythi
ngthatyounotsur
eabout
,pr
ayandask
Godforgui
dance
Me:Iwi
ll
..Thankyouver
ymuch
Ma:Youwel
come
Me:Howwasyourday?Howwaswor
k?
Ma:Mydaywasf
ine,
wor
kwasf
ineal
so
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
hatyououtt
her
edoi
ngsomet
hing
Ma:Coul
dn'
tbedependent
Me:That
'st
rue
Ma:Letmer
estabi
t,Iwi
llcal
lyoul
aterdon'
tfor
get
t
opray
Me:Iwon'
t
Ma:Bye
Me:Bye
Af
tert
hatcal
l,
Iwentst
rai
ghtupst
air
stopr
ay

MONI
CA

Aft
erwor
kIwentt ot
heoff
ice,
tocheckonBruce.
Heusual
lycomesandfet
chmef r
om workbut
t
odayhecouldn'
t,
tol
dmehewasswamped.SoI
wentt
ohisoffi
ce.
.

Ist
oodatt
herecept
ionwait
ingfortheel
evat
or
whenLut
hocameandst oodnexttome..
Lut
ho:Hi
Me:Hey
Webot
hlookedatt
heel
evat
or.
.
Me:Wor
kingl
atet
oo?
Lut
ho:Sor
tof
f
Theel
evat
oropened,
andhewenti
nfi
rst
.
Inoti
cedthathi
supperbodyhewasbi ggerthanthe
l
asttimeI'
veseenhim.Probabl
yisdedicat
edt othe
gym.HelookedveryhandsomeIwon'twannal ie.
.
Lookedli
keabigshotinthatf
ormalwear..
Iwalkedinaft
erhim,hedi
dn'
tevenlookatme
walki
ngin.Hewasonhi sphone.Theel
evat
or
cl
osedandwewentupwi t
houtsayingawordt
o
eachother.I
tstoppedont
hefir
stfl
oor.
.
Lut
ho:I
twasgoodseei
ngyou
Me:Wasgoodseei
ngyout
oo
Hewal kedout.Idon'
tunderstandhowt hi
ngsended
betweenus, Lut
hodidn'
tevenf i
ghtforus.It
hought
Imeantt hatmuchtohim, andthathewasgoi ngt
o
fi
ghtformebuthedi dn'
t.Heseemshappywi th
Agatha,butknowingLutho.He'sgoingtofuckup
soon.
Imeanheal waysdoes.
.Iwal
kedoutoft
heelevat
or
atthesecondfl
oorandmademywayt oBruce'
s
off
ice.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwascar r
yingalotofplast
ics.Ineededt hi
s
shoppingspree.Il
ookedatt het i
me,itwas18:00.I
t
seemsl i
kenoonei sprepar
edt ocookdinner,
betweenmyMot herandSoni a.Icookedyester
day,
todayoneoft hem i
ssupposedt ocook.Iknowmy
Mot heri
soutdoingGodknowswhat ,Soniashe
knocksoffat17:00.Shedoesn' tworkfarfr
om the
house..

Itseemedli
kenoonewasaroundasImademy
wayupstair
stomybedroom,i
twasawf ul
lyqui
et.
Usuall
ythehel
peri
stheoneIalwaysseebutshe'
s
onleave.
.
Iat
emywordsli
keasourcream whenIhear
d
Soni
amour
ningfr
om herbedroom.
That'
sstrange,Soniadoesn'thaveaboyfr
iend.Iput
theplast
icsdownandmademywayt oherroom, I
stoodatthedoorandl i
stenedclosel
y.Soshe
broughtsomeoneover ?Ilist
enedforafewseconds,
andwhenIwasaboutt owal kbacktomybedr oom I
heardhermoani ngAmus' name.Idon'
tknowi fmy
earsweredeceivingmeorwhatbutwhatIhear d
washercal l
ingouthisname.

Withoutanyfur
therli
steni
ng,Itr
iedopeni
ngthe
doorbutitwaslocked.Iknockedandthesounds
di
ed.Iknockedagain..
Soni
a:Who'
sther
e?
Me:I
t'
sme
Soni
a:Ohw.
.CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Me:Iwant
edt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Soni
a:Now?Can'
twet
alkl
ater
?
Me:I
t'
sver
yimpor
tant
Soni
a:Okaywai
t.
.

Itt
ookheraminutet
oopenthedoor,shehadher
gownon.Shedidn'
tmoveawayfrom thedoor
,she
l
ookedatme..
Soni
a:Whati
sit
?
Me:CanIcomei
n?
Soni
a:Iam busy
Me:Wi
thwhat
?
Amus:Wi
thme
Soni
aclosedhereyesandsi
ghed.Ipushedheri
n,
andthenmademywayi n.
Soni
a:Hey!
!
Amuswasst
andi
ngt
her
ehal
fnaked.
Me:What
'sgoi
ngonher
e?
Soni
a:Youshoul
dn'
thavewal
kedi
n
Il
ookedatAmus.
.
Me:What
'sgoi
ngonher
e?
Amus:Whatdoesi
tlookl
ike?Wewer
ehavi
ngsex
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Andyout
hinkt
hat
'sr
ight
?
Amus:Icanhavesexwi
thwhoeverIwant
,Idon'
t
needyourper
missi
on
Me:Iam yourgi
rl
fr
iend.
.Idemandr
espect
Amus:Youdemandnot
hing!
Me:Ican'
tbel
ievet
his,
Idon'
tbel
ievet
his
Soni
a:Whatdi
dyouexpect
?He'
sademon
Me:Shutup!Iwasn'
ttal
kingt
oyou!
Amus:Lol
o
Me:Don'
tLol
ome!Youareabastar
d,j
ustwhenI
t
houghtt
hatIhavef
oundtheone
Soni
ast
art
edl
aughi
ng.
.Iwal
kedupt
oher
.
Me:Don'
tlaugh,
youdon'
tdeser
vet
olaughyou
f
uckenwit
ch!
Igr
abbedherbyherhai
r.
.
Soni
a:Letgoofmyhai
rorIwi
llbeatyouup
Ipul
ledherhai
rhar
der
..
Soni
a:Letgo!
Amus:Lol
o!!
!
Il
etgoofherhai
r,shef
ixedher
sel
f.
.
Soni
a:Ar
eyoucr
azy?
Me:Cal
lmecr
azyagai
n!Idar
eyou!
Amus:Hey!
!
Il
ookedathi
m..
Amus:Got
oyourr
oom
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Amus:I
t'
sacommand!
IlookedatSoni
aonel
astt
imeandt
henwal
kedout
tomyr oom..
.

MONI
CA

Iknocked,
hel
ookedatme.
.
Br
uce:Comei
n
Iwal
kedi
n..
.
Me:Ist
il
lcan'
tgetusedt
oyousi
tt
ingont
hatchai
r
Br
uce:WhatcanIsay
Iputmybagont
het
abl
e..
Me:Lat
eni
ght
?
Br
uce:We'
l
lleaveat19:
00,
ist
hatal
ri
ght
?
Me:I
t'
sfi
nebyme
Br
uce:Howwaswor
k?
Me:Wor
kwasf
ine
Iwentt
osi
tont
hecouch.
.
Br
uce:Idon'
tevengetaki
ss?Not
hing
Me:I
fyouwantaki
ss,
comeandgetaki
ss
Bruce:Idon'
twanti
tanymor
e,t
hemomenthas
passed
Ichuckl
ed.
.
IsawLut
howal
kingt
hroughandmadehi
swayt
o
Bruce'sassistant.Brucei
susingthesame
AssistantthatBut howasusing.Il
ookedatt hem as
theytalked,Luthooccasional
lysmili
ngwhilst
l
ookingatt hef i
lethathewasholding.Hishandin
hispocketbutnotdeepenoughbecausehi swat ch
wasdi splayed.Moosat ookthefi
lefrom hi
m, Lut
ho
saidsomet hingthenMoosanodded.
Luthowalkedawaywit
houtevenlooki
ngatBruce'
s
off
ice.Imovedmyeyesfrom hi
m andlookedat
Bruce,hewaslooki
ngatme.

AGATHA

Ical
ledLut
ho.
.Hepi
ckedup
Lut
ho:Dwa
Me:Ngamabomu(
del
iber
atel
y)
West
il
lcan'
tavoi
dusi
ngt
hewor
dDwa.
.
Me:Whenwi
llyoubehomef
ordi
nner
?
Lut
ho:Ar
ound19:
00,
why?Youmi
ssmet
hatmuch?
Me:Thatandj
ustconf
ir
mingbecausebynowyou
ar
eathome
Lut
ho:Iknow.
.Iwoul
dmi
ssmet
oo
Il
aughed.
.
Me:YouandyourEgo
Lut
ho:I
'
llbehomel
ater
Me:Okayt
henI
'
llseeyouwhenyougetback
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Amuswalkedint
omyr oom asIwasf
oldi
ngt
he
cl
othest
hatIhadbought.
.
Il
ookedathi
m,t
henIwentbackt
owhatIwas
doi
ng..
Amus:Underst
andthi
s,youshal
lneverspeakt
ome
l
iket
hateveragai
n
Ikeptqui
et.
..
Amus:Di
dImakemysel
fcl
ear
?
Me:Yeahwhat
ever
!
Hekeptqui
ett
henIhear dsomethinghi
ssingbehind
me.WhenItur
nedar oundtocheckwhatitwas, i
t
wasasnake.Ablackcobra.If
reakedoutbutitgot
ahol
donmyl eg.Itwrappedit
sel
faroundmyl eg
andbi
tme,Iscreamed..
Amus:Taket
hatasal
esson!
.
Tobecont
inued
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NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ihaveneverbeenthisscar
edinmywhol eenti
reli
fe
befor
e.Thepoisonwasi nmybloodst
ream andI
wasshiveri
ng.Ifoundmyselff
acetofacewith
deathanditfel
tli
kether
ewasn'tanyt
hingIcoulddo
abouti
t.

Hehadlai
dmeont hebed,Iwasdi
zzyandt
her
oom
wasspi
nning.Hel
ookedatthet
ime.
.
Amus:Onl
yaf
ewmi
nut
esbef
oreyoudi
e
Me:Idon'
twannadi
e
Amus:Whenyoudodi
e,yoursoulhasowner
shi
p
t
hatyouwil
lbegoi
ngt
ohell
Ishookmyheadr
epeat
edl
y..
.
Me:Idon'
twannagot
ohel
l,
I'
m sor
rypl
ease
Amus:Ar
eweevergoi
ngt
ohavet
hispr
obl
em agai
n?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:No.
.Never
..
Hegrabbedmyl egandthenpl
acedhisli
psri
ght
wherethesnakehadbit
tenme,hesuckedthe
poi
sonout..
.

AGATHA
Lut
hoshowedupfrom upstai
rsinhissweatpant
s
andvest
.Hej
oinedmeatt hedinnertabl
e..
Me:Canwet
alk?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:Whatdi
dIdo?
Me:Not
hing.
.Ihadani
nter
est
ingvi
sit
ort
oday
Lut
ho:Who?
Me:Happy'
sMot
her
Lut
ho:Real
ly?
Me:Yesr
eal
ly
Lut
ho:Andwhathappened?
Me:Shetol
dmet hatl
if
ehasbeenhardforherand
herdaught
ereversinceBut
hopassedon..Butho
wassupporti
ngthem?
Lut
ho:Yesheoncet
oldmehe'
staki
ngcar
eoft
hem
Me:Shewasaski
ngf
oraj
ob,
tobeahel
per
Lut
ho:Andyousai
d?
Me:ThatI
'
lldi
scussi
twi
thyouf
ir
st
Lut
ho:But
housedt
osayt
hatshe'
sagoodwoman
Me:Soyout
hinkweshoul
dletherwor
kher
e?
Lut
ho:I
fyoudon'
tmi
nd,
Idon'
tmi
nd
Me:OkayI
'
llcal
lhert
omor
rowmor
ning
Lutho:Howmuchdohel
per
sear
n?Mymot
her
nevertol
dmehowmuchsheear
ns
Me:I
'
m notsur
e
Lutho:Shedoesn'
thavet
ocomeever
yday,
maybe
fr
om Mom- Thur
Me:Thatcoul
dwor
k
Lut
ho:Thenpayher3k
Me:That
'sf
air

MONI
CA

Brucekeptonl
ooki
ngatmeasweat
edi
nner
.Cl
ara
andherhusbandhadgoneout
.
Me:Wannasaysomet
hing?
Br
uce:Youst
il
lhavef
eel
ingsf
orLut
ho?
Thatwasanoddquest
ion.
Me:TobehonestIl ovedhim,andI'
l
lal
wayslove
him butlovinghi m doesn'
tmeanIwanttogoback
tohim.Ourbr eakupwasduet oanexperi
encethatI
willneverforget.Luthohurtmebeyondwords,he
almostkill
edme
Br
uce:Thatwast
heol
dhi
m,hehaschangeda
gr
eatdeal
Me:Hehas.
.Whyar
eyouaski
ng?
Br
uce:Justwant
edt
omakesur
e
Ist
ret
chedmyhandt
ohi
s..
Me:Di
dsomet
hinghappen?
Br
uce:Nonot
hinghappened,
wasj
ustchecki
ng
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Br
uce:Il
oveyout
oo
NTHABI
SENG(
LOLO'
SMOTHER)

Iwasatsomerest
auranteat
ing.Ihadt
omeetup
wit
hThabangbuthestoodmeup, henevershowed
up.
.
Thingshaven'
tbeengoi
ngwel
lbet
weenus,he
showedmehi struecol
our
swhenIdi
dn'
tgi
vehim
the60kmoney.

AsIwassi
tt
ingther
efeel
ingsorryf
ormysel
f,Isaw
t
hismanapproachi
ngmyt abl
e..
Hi
m:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Hi
m:Coul
dn'
thel
pbutnot
iceyousi
tt
ingher
eal
one
Me:Iwaswai
ti
ngf
orsomeone
Hi
m:He'
snol
ongercomi
ng
Me:Hei
snol
ongercomi
ng
Hi
m:MayI
?
Me:Yespl
ease
Hesatdown.
.
Hi
m:Zakes
Me:Nt
habi
seng
Hi
m:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Me:Ni
cet
omeetyout
oo
Hi
m:Haveyouor
der
edsomet
hing?
Me:Uhm j
ustadr
ink
Hepi
ckedupt
hemenu.
.
Hi
m:Let
'sor
dert
hen.
..I
'
llpay
Ismi
ledandpi
ckedupt
hemenu.
..

AGATHA

Iwasst
andingatt
hesi
nkwashi
ngdisheswhen
Lut
hostoodbehi
ndme.
.Hewrappedhisar
m
ar
oundmywai
st.
..
Lut
ho:Wantanyhel
p?
Me:NoI
'
m good,
I'
llbedonesoon
Lut
ho:Whydi
dn'
tyouj
ustuset
hedi
shwasher
?
Me:Ipr
eferdoi
ngt
hingsmysel
f
Heki
ssesmeonmyshoul
der
..
Lutho:Whenyouwantsomet
hingdone,
youdoi
t
yoursel
f
Me:That
'st
hemot
to
Helef
twetki
ssesonmyshoul deral
lthewayupto
myneckmakingitabitdi
ff
icul
tformetocont
inue
washi
ngthedishes.
.
Hewhi
sper
ednextt
omyear
..
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hel oweredhishandandgotitundermynight
dress,hefor
ceditthroughi
nbetweenmyl egsandI
partedthem ali
tt
le.Hewentupwithhishandunti
l
hi
sfingersl
andedi nmycli
tandhest art
edrubbi
ng
me.Wi thhi
sotherhandhesqueezedand
massagedmybr easts.
.Histonguewasr unni
ngin
ci
rcl
esonmyneck, Imovedmi nesti
llwetasi
twas
andfeltonhimthroughhi
ssweat pants.
.
Thatwentonforawhil
eandIli
kedthefeel
ingof
hi
mr ubbingmycli
t.Hest
oppedandthenturnedme
around,
hekissedmewhil
stfor
cinghi
skneei n
betweenmylegs
Hemovedi t,i
nandoutwi thmyl egssti
llpart
ed..He
movedhishandupatt hebackofmyheadand
gr
abbedonmybr aids,
butnotinmannert hathurt
.
Weconti
nuedki ssi
ngwi t
hourt onguesmovi ng
ar
ound.Het ookoffmyni ght
iesandwentdown
wi
ththekiss.
Heki ssedmyneck,t
henmychestandf i
nall
y
suckedonmyni ppl
e.Bynowhehadmovedhi s
kneeandhi sot
herhandwasr ubbi
ngmyclitgoi
ng
fardownt ohi
stwofinger
srubbingagai
nstmyhole.
Iputmyhandatt hebackofhisheadandpressed
him hardagai
nstmynipple.
.
Me:OhhhhhhLut
ho
Iwasgett
ingver ywetbynow.Hest oppedand
movedhislipsfrom mynippl
et ohistonguegoi
ng
ar
oundmybut t
onwhi l
ststi
ll
fingerfucki
ngme.It
wasverynice..
Hest oppedandmovedhi slipsdownt omycoochi e,
withhi shandhepar t
edmyl egssohecanhavean
easyaccess.Hemovedmef or
wardabi tsothathi
s
handscansqueezemybut t.Hemuf fedmef ordear
l
ife,thatmymoansgotl ouderandmyl egsstart
ed
shaking.WhenIwascl osetocomi ng,hestopped.
Het ur nedmearoundandbentme, Iheldont othe
si
nkf orbal
ance.Hespankedmyasst wice,t
hen
l
ower edhissweatpants.
Hedi rect
edhisdi
ckinsi
deme, Ifl
inchedalit
tl
e.His
handswer eonhipsandhestartedpumpi ngme,
star
tingoffsl
owlyunti
lhei
ncreasedhi space.Wit
h
theincreaseoft
hepacehegrabbedont omybr ai
ds.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
58] :112
AGATHA

FinallySaturdaycame.I twasMo'sengagement
party.She'spr ett
yexcitedaboutit
,she'sbeen
excitedabouti t.I
'mjustgl adt
hatther
e'sposit
ivi
ty
i
nherl i
fe,
inbot hourlives.We'vebeent hr
oughal ot
andwedeser vethishappiness.Godfinall
ywiped
ourt ear
s,restoredjoy,peaceandhappi ness.

LuthoandIdeci dedtohireHappy'sMother.She'
s
beenofgr eathelptous.She'
salovel ywomanandI
thi
nkIlikeher..Iwasoutatthemal lwit
hher,
decidedthatIwi l
lbuyherDaughterthedress,
shoesandahandbagf orhermatricdancejustt
o
makeherday.
Evel
ynwasgrat
eful
,shedi
dn'
tevenhaveenough
wordst
othankme.

Me:Youknowhersi
zer
ight
?
Eve:YesIdo
Me:Wecoul
d'vebr
oughtheral
ong,
butIwanti
tto
beasur
pri
se
Eve:Thankyousomuch.Youareawonder
ful
personandmayGodblessyou,
blesswher
eyouar
e
taki
ngfrom
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
hatIcoul
dmakeherday
Eve:Thankyouagai
n
Me:Youwel
come

MONI
CA

Br uceandIwehavebeenhavi ngal otofsexlat

ely,
tryingtoreconnectandmakeupf orthelostt
ime.
Hehasademandi ngj obandhei shar dl
yathome,
sowehavedeci dedt hatwewi l
ltr
yt oputmor e
effortint
oourrelati
onshipsincebot hourcareers
aredr i
fti
ngusapar t.Idon'
twannahaveanot her
failedrel
ati
onship,Iactual
lysatdownandt hought
ofal lt
hereasonswhyIshoul dbewi thhim.Apart
from t
hefactt
hatIl
ovehim,Brucehasbeenther
e
formet hr
oughmydarkestdays.WhenLutho
almostkil
ledme.
Hel ovedmebrokenasIwas,t
henmadesurethatI
gettoseethatnotal
lMenarebad,t
hatyoucan
actuall
yfi
ndgoodMenoutthere.
.

Hewasl aidbackont hecouch, theonei nhi s

bedroom andIwaskneel ingbef orehim gi vinghim
ablowj ob.Cl arati
ppedmeonsomet hi
ng, t
hatI
shoulduseasl ideofor ange.Cuti tinthemi ddleso
thathisdickcanf itthrough.Iwasner vous, Imean
Clarahasawi l
dsexuali maginationandi fthis
doesn'twor koutI'
m goi ngtobeembar rassedf or
yearstocome. .Funnyenoughi twaswor king,
movi ngthatsl i
ceofor angeupanddownonhi s
hardshaf twi t
hmymout hfoll
owi ngitdr ovehi m out
ofhismi nd.Hecoul dn'tstayst i
ll,andIf eltli
keall
myhai rwasgoi ngtobepul ledf rom myhead.I
haveanaf r
oi nthemi ddle,andIusual l
ycutmyhai r
onthesi des..AsIwasdoi ngt hathei nstruct edme
tokneelont hecouchnextt ohi m sohecancar ess
mybody, Ididjustt
hat.IdidtheBJkneelingnextto
him wit
hhi shandrunninggent l
yonmyback.He
broughtthehandbackandf ondledmybreasts,
thenheleanedoverandcar essedmyexposedbut t
withit
.Hebr oughti
tbackatt hef r
ontsohecould
rubmycl it
ori
s.Thehar derIwentdownonhi m, t
he
mor eherubbedmycl itandIst oppedint
hemi ddl
e
tomoanwi t
hmyeyescl osed..
.

LUTHO

Iwasint heof ficeattendi

ngtosomepaper work
befor
egoi ngt oBr uce'sengagementpartt
onight
.I
act
uallythoughtt hatIwouldbedonewiththepaper
workduringt heweek, butIdi
dn't
.SoI'
mt r
yingto
pushthrought oday.Soniahadtocomei ntoo,she'
s
averydedi catedsomebody. .
Sheknockedatt
hedoor
..
Me:Comei
n
Shemadeherwayi
n.
Soni aisbeaut i
fulnol i
e,butgirl
sl i
keherI '
vebeen
throught hem, donet hedeed, andevengott het-
shirtsigned.I'm atthepoi nti
nmyl i
fewher e
stabili
tyisveryimpor t
ant,Ihavegr ownthathabi tof
messi ngar ound.I'velearnedal otwithMo, andIam
nott r
yingt oruinwhatIhavewi thAgat ha.Iloveher,
I'
veal waysl ovedher .Nowt hatIgother ,Idon't
wannar uinit.
.
Soni
a:Woul
dyoul
ikesomel
unch
Me:Yes
Soni
a:Whatshoul
dIgetyou?
MyMamahasal waystaughtmenevertoaccept
foodf
rom anywomanotherthanherandthe
womanthatI'
m wi
th.Shesai
dyoudon'tknow
peopl
e,t
hat'
showonegetspoisoned.
.
Me:I
'
m wai
ti
ngf
ormygirl
fri
endtocal
l,
she'
sin
t
ownandI'
l
lbemeet
ingherupforl
unch
Soni
a:Ohw
Me:Butt
hankyou
Idon'
tevenacceptcof
feef
rom her
,Igetmyown
cof
fee.
.
Soni
a:Okaynopr
obl
em
Shewal
kedout
..It
ookmycel
lphoneandcal
led
Agat
ha.
.
Agat
ha:Sgi
ndl
ava?
Me:Ngi
zok'
shaya(
I'
llbeatyouup)
Shel
aughed.
.
Me:Nanahowf
arar
eyou?I
'
m ver
yhungr
y
Agat
ha:Wear
est
il
lfarBabe
Me:Can'
tweeatandt
henyouguyswi
llcont
inue
af
terl
unch?
Agatha:Yahl
uphaMnt
akaSbhal
e(youar
e
t
roublesome)
Me:Pi
ckar
est
aur
ant
,I'
m comi
ng
Agat
ha:OkayI
'
llt
extyou
Me:Shar
p
Agat
ha:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oobaby
MONI
CA

Wewer ebot hstandi ngont hefloor.Myot herl

eg
wasont hecouch, andBr ucewasgl ueddeepi nside
ofmewi thhishandsonmybut tf
orbal anceashe
wentinandoutofme.Ihadmyar msar oundhis
neck,hewaski ssingandbi ti
ngmyneck.Just
l
eavingrandom l ovebi t
es.Hewenti nf asterand
deeper,t
henmyscr eamsgotl ouder .Ashewas
doingthat,
heal sor ubbedagai nstmycl itwit
h
tur
nedmeonmor e.Iputmyhandsonhi scheeks
andbroughthimf orthforadeepki ss, gent l
ypull
ing
andsuckingonhi slowerl i
p..
Me:Thi
sissoni
ii
ice
Ipull
edhi
m agai
nstmeforat
ighthug,hismoans
nexttomyearmadethemomentmor eintense.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Lifewit
hAmuswaspr ovi
ngtobediff
icult
.Ihave
gonef r
om lovi
nghimtobeingscar
edofhi m.The
snakesituati
on,t
hatwasscaryandmyl egwasstil
l
recoveri
ngfrom t
hat.
Amus:Ar
eyour
eadyf
ort
oni
ght
?
Wewer
esi
tt
ingbyt
hepoolhavi
ngl
unch.
Tonighthe'
scomi
ngoutt
othepubl
icas"
But
ho"
.
Buthowhosurvi
vedt
heacci
dent
.
Luthowassaidtobet heonlypersonwhowascl ose
toButhowhoact uall
ysawhi m beforethebur i
al,
so
i
t'l
lbeAmus'wordagai nstLutho'
swor d.InButho's
grave,t
heyputinanot herbody,t
omakei tseem li
ke
theyhaveburi
edt hewr ongbodyandI 'l
lcomei nas
thesavinggr
ace,thatsavedhi mf r
om theaccident.
Ihopethispl
anisgoi ngtowor k.
Amus:Youwantedt
obef
amous,
thi
sisgoi
ngt
o
makeyoufamous
Inodded.
..
Amus:Comeher
e
Igotupandmademywayt
ohi
m,hel
etmesi
t
ont
opofhi
mfaci
nghi
m..
Amus:Youwant edthi
s,youwant edt
obef amous.
Wear egoingtobethemostt alkedaboutcouple,
andthisisagreatti
met ocompet ewitht
hem.We
aregoingtostartacompanyt hatsel
lssanit
ary
padsandcompet ewit
hthem, Iwantyoubymysi de
whent hathappens
Inodded.
.
Amus:Idon'
tloveSoni
a,Il
oveyouwi
thal
lthe
dar
knessinme
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Amus:Stopsulki
ngbecausewehavean
engagementpart
ytoatt
endlat
eron

SBAHLE

Zakespassedbyt
ogivemesomepaper
wor
ktof
il
l
out,
sinceI
'l
lbewor
kingi
nhi
scompany
Me:Ij
ustf
il
lal
loft
hisi
n
Zakes:Yest
henyoust
artonMonday
Me:Thankyou
Zakes:Uhm Ihavet
odi
scusssomet
hingwi
thyou
Me:Yes?
Zakes:Ihavemetsomeone.Metheracoupl eof
daysago,wedinedtoget
herandIjustf
eltl
ike
tel
li
ngyoubecauseIdon'twanti
tcausi
ngpr obl
ems
betweenus
Me:RelaxyouandIarenott
oget
her,
soyouar
e
al
lowedtodateanyonet
hatyouwant
Zakes:Thankyou,
Ijustdi
dn'
twantt
hingst
obe
awkwardbetweenus
Me:Wear
efi
ne
Zakes:Okayt
hen
.
Tobecont
inued
[
11/
09,
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AGATHA

LuthoandIwewer eprepar edtogot othe

engagementpar ty.Wasst ar t
ingf rom 18:
00-
21:00.
Thecoloursr equest edwer egol d&whi t
e.Iwas
wearingallwhitet hough.Whi tepants, awhi
te
sl
eevelesst-shirtandwhi t
eboot s.Luthowas
wearingblack&whi te,
alltheguyswer et
owear
black&whi t
e. .

Welefthomeat17:00tothevenue.I
twasgoingto
bea45mi ndr
ive,
sowe'llbether
eabitear
li
erthan
ther
ecommendedt ime.
..
IwassohappyforMo.ImeanBruceseemsli
kea
greatguy,
Iknowt
hatt
heygoingtobehappywit
h
eachother.
.

Wearrivedatt
hevenue,
wewer
ewelcomedatt
he
doorandusheredt
othemai
nevent
.
I
twasdecor
atedbeaut
if
ull
y,Gol
d&whi
te
everywhere.Ther
ewasabur
nerwrit
teni
nGol
d
"Congrat
ulati
onsMoni
ca&Bruce"
.
Theyweren'
there,Isuspect
edt hatt
heywant
edto
befashi
onablyl
ateonpur pose.Sometypeofgr
and
ent
rancesit
uati
on..

Lut
howentandgotust
hegl
assesofchampagne.
.
Lut
ho:Her
eyougo
Me:Thankyou
Lut
ho:Nopr
essur
eri
ght
?
Me:Notatal
l,
Idon'
twannagetmar
ri
edanyt
ime
soon
Lut
ho:That
'sgoodbecauseIalsof
eelt
hesame
way,weshoul
dwaitabitlonger
Me:Weshoul
dindeed

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Wewer edr i
vingtot
hevenue, wegoi ngt
omeetup
withSergioatthedoor.Sergi
oisoneofus, adevi
l
worshiperthathasbeenwor ki
ngf orBut
ho,when
thecompanywasupandr unningagainthey
broughtinsomeoft heoldstaffandSergiowasone
ofthem
Hegottheinvitat
ionandweget ti
nginwi
thhi
s,you
al
lowedtobringpl usone.Iam wit
hAmussothey
wi
llhavetoallowmei nwi t
hhim..
Amus:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
m okay,
Ifeelokay
Amus:Toni
ghtwegoi
ngt
ochangeever
ythi
ng,
it'
s
ourt
imetorei
gn
Heext
endedhi
shandt
omeandIhel
dit
..

NTHABI
SENG(
LOLO'
SMOTHER)

Iwasdrivi
ngdownt oZake'
spl
ace.Heinvi
tedme
fordi
nner.Theoddthi
ngaboutt
hissi
tuati
onisthat
,
helooksfamil
iar
,li
keweknoweachotherfrom
somewher
ejustdon'
tknowwhere.Heal
sof
eel
sthe
sameway.
.Heopenedt hedoor
..
Zakes:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Iwal
kedi
nandhet
ookof
fthej
acketf
rom me.
.
Zakes:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Zakes:I
'
m goodt
oo
Me:Somet
hingsmel
lsni
ce
Zakes:Ihavej
ustf
ini
shedcooki
ng,
pleasecome
thr
ough
Hehel
dmyhandandl
edmet
othel
ivi
ngr
oom.
.
Me:Yourhousei
sbeaut
if
ul
Zakes:Thankyou
Me:Pur
chasedi
tcash?
Zakes:No.
.I'
m payi
ngR7500amont
h
Me:Ok
Heopenedt
hechai
rformeandIsatdown.
Me:Thankyou
Zakes:I
'
llbr
ingi
nthef
ood
Me:Icanhel
pyou
Zakes:Noi
t'
sokay,
youar
eaguest
Me:Thankyou

MONI
CA

BruceandIwal
kedin,wewer
ethelastonesi
n.
Peoplest
art
edcl
appingaswewalkedin.
Wewavedatever
yonewhi
lstsmi
li
ng.
.
Claradi dagoodjob,shei stheonewhoput
everythingt
ogether.
.Everyonet hatweknowwas
here,ourfri
ends,col
leagues, andf ami
ly.My
Grandmot herwasher ewithAgat ha'smotherand
Sbahle.Iwashappyt hateveryonehadshownup. .
Wewal kedovertositonthechai rs,Cl
arawentextra
i
nget tingmeacr ownandabel tt
oputover.Wr i
tt
en
"Br
idetobe"
.Shemadethi
swhol
ethi
ngseem l
ikea
bri
dalshoweri
nst
eadofamer
eengagementpart
y..
Clar
a:Well.
.Thankyout oever
yonewhocamel ,
andwewoul dli
ket ostar
toffwit
hgreeti
ngthe
guestsofhonour.Bruceandhisbeauti
fulbr
idet
o
beMoni ca
Ever
yonest
art
edcl
appi
ng.
.
Cl
ara:Wewillst
artt
hecer
emonybyopeni
ngup
wi
thprayer
,asongandprayer
Ever
yonegotup.Asongwasst
art
edt
hent
he
past
orwasgoingtopr
ay.
.

NTHABI
SENG

Zakes:Ical
lthi
stheSundayRoastdi
sh
Me:Hmmmm i
tlooksyummy
Zakes:Wai
tunt
ilyout
ast
eit
Wedi
shedup.
.
Zakes:Ican'
tshaket
hefeel
ingt
hatIknowyou,
li
ke
Iknowyouf r
om somewhere
Me:Sameher
e,i
t'
sst
range
Zakes:I
tisst
range,
Idon'
tknowwher
eIknowyou
fr
om
Me:Wel
lwhatcanwesay,
I'
m gl
adI
'
m meet
ingyou
agai
n
Zakes:Thef
eel
ingi
smut
ual

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Wegotoutfrom t
hecar,
Amusheldmyhandand
wewalkedtothedoor
.Sergi
owasalr
eadywai
ti
ng
f
orus.Hetalkedt
othepersonwhowasatt
hedoor.
.
Sergi
o:Idi
dment
iont
hatI
'
m br
ingi
ngal
ongt
wo
peopl
e
Per
son:Ver
ywel
lSi
r,pl
easemakeyourwayi
n
Weallwal
kedi
nandwewer
eusher
edt
othemai
n
event
.
Amus:Ar
eyour
eady?
Me:Yes
Wef ol
lowedSergiotot
hehall,hewalkedinfi
rstand
wef ol
lowed.
.Luthowastheonet alki
ngandwhen
theysawus.Ther oom wentquiet
,Luthoeven
droppedhismic.
.
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inued
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LUTHO

Outofeveryt
hi ngthatcouldhappeni nlif
e, t
hiswas
onethi
ngIneverexpect edt ohappen.Seei ngmy
Brot
herwalkingintothehall.Idefi
nit
elywasn' t
seei
nghim alone,everyoneelsewasseei nghim
meaningthathewasn' taghost .Ifel
tallkindsof
uneasyandemot i
onal,whatishappening?Thi s
cannotbeBut ho.Iwast her
ei ntheaccidentscene,I
sawhi
mlayi
ngont
hegr
ounddead.
Isawhim atthemor t
uary,
Ievensawhi minhi s
coff
in.Agat
hawal keduptome, sheputherhand
undermyar m, Igentl
yyankeditoffandputmi ne
overhershoulders.Shewast r
embl i
ng,Iam sure
herheartwasr aci
ngt oo
Il
ookedatBr uceandheshruggedhisshoul
ders.
Hewal kedi
nwi t
hSergi
oandLol o,t
heysatdownat
somet abl
e.Noonewasabl etosayanythi
ng.Clar
a
walkeduptomeandt ookthemi c.
..
Clar
a:Uhm It
hinknowit
'st
imetodri
nkandmi ngl
e,
wegoingtoneedalotofal
coholf
orthi
s..
Ihel
d
Agatha'
shandandwalkedheroutt
ocalm her
down...

PORTI
A

Sbahl
ewasinshock,shecouldn'
tcompr ehend
whatwasgoingon.Iwasalsoconfused,howwas
thi
shappeni
ng?Shejustsatt
herestari
ngatwhat
l
ookedl i
keherSonwi t
houtblinki
ng.Igotupfrom
mychai randtr
iedtostandherup.Shest oodup
withoutsayi
nganythi
ng, t
henIwal kedheroutof
therewithherl
egsstr
ugglingtocar r
yherthr
ough..I
satherononeoft hechairsattherecept
ion.
.
Me:Sbahl
e?Sbahl
e?
Shedi
dn'
trespond.Ther
ecept
ioni
stwal
kedupt
o
us.
.
Me:Pl
easecal
lanAmbul
ance
Recept
ioni
st:What
'shappeni
ng?
Me:She'
sinshockandshemi
ghthaveast
roke
Recept
ioni
st:Whathappened?
Me:Cal
lanambul
ancenow!
!
Sheranbackt
other
ecept
ion.
.IsawBr
ucecomi
ng
tous.
.
Me:Br
ucewhat
'shappeni
ng?
Br
uce:Idon'
tknow,
Ican'
treadhi
m
Me:Ican'
treadhi
mtoo
Bruce:I
tcan'
tbehi
m Porti
a,Ihaveseenand
communi cat
edwi
thButho'
sspirit
Me:Thenwhatishappeni
ng?Becausehel
ooks
exact
lyl
ikehi
m
Br
uce:Letmecal
lDawnandf
indout
Me:Pl
easedot
hat

LUTHO

Icr
ouchedbef
oreherandhel
dherhands.
Me:Tal
ktome
Agat
ha:That
'sBut
ho
Me:NoAgat
hahelooksli
kehim buti
t'
snothi
m.I
sawmyBrot
herdead,hevi
sit
smei nmydreams
Agat
ha:Hewal
ksl
ikeBut
ho,
hesmi
lesl
ikehi
m
Me:It
'snothi
m!Youknowt
hatever
ythi
ngt
hathas
Lol
oiniti
sjustpur
eevi
l
Moni
cawal
kedi
n..
Mo:I
ssheal
ri
ght
?
Me:Pl
easest
aywi
thher
..Wher
eisBr
uce?
Mo:Hewentoutt
ofi
ndPor
ti
a
Me:Pl
easest
aywi
thher
Mo:Okay
Igotupandki
ssedAgat
haonherf
orehead.
Me:I
'
llbeback.
.Il
oveyou
Agat
ha:Il
oveyout
oo
Iwal
kedoutt
ogof
indBr
uce.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Thiswasbyf arthebestt hi
ngt hathasever
happenedt ome,inmyshor ttimeofbeingawitch
i
npr ocess.Phoneswer eout,
peoplewer et
aki
ng
vi
deosandpi ctures.Irequestedforchampagne,
champagnewasbr oughttous..Wesawsome
whitegir
lwalki
ngupt ous
Her
:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Her
:I'
m Cl
ara,
Bruce'
ssi
ster
Me:HiI
'
m Lol
o
Shel
ookedatAmus.
.
Clar
a:Iam sosorrybut,
youlookexact
lyl
ikeButho.
TheCEOofLi verBrot
herswhotragi
cal
lypassedon
Amus:Act
ual
lyIam But
ho
Cl
ara'
seyeswi
dened,
hermout
hopened.
Clar
a:Areyouser
ious?Youwer
ebur
iedIwat
ched
yourfuner
al
Amus:Iam ver
ymuchal
ive,
don'
twor
ryyouwi
ll
readal
labouti
t
Clara:Wow!Thisis.
.Thishasneverhappened
before,I
'
veneverwitnessedanyt
hingofthatnat
ure.
.
Isityouforr
eal?
Amus:I
nthef
lesh!
Cl
ara:Wow
Amus:Idi
dn'
tmeant
ocauseal
lthi
sdr
amaf
oryour
Br
other
Cl
ara:I
t'
sokay..Imean,Ididn'
tknowyouwer
e
cl
osewithBrucetoactual
lycomehere?
Ser
gio:Ii
nvi
tedhi
m andhi
sgi
rl
fr
iend
Clar
a:OhwIseebut.
.Youcould'
vefoundabet
ter
waytogoaboutthi
ssit
uat
ion.Thi
swasnotthe
ri
ghtmomenttodothis
Amus:Iknow,
andIdeepl
yapol
ogi
ze

LUTHO

Iwal
kedi
ntot
her
ecept
ion.
.
Por
ti
a:Lut
ho.
.Hey
Iwentt
omyMot
her
..
.
Me:Sbahl
e?
Shel
ookedatmeanddi
dn'
trespond.
.
Por
ti
a:She'
sinshock,
ther
ecept
ioni
stcal
ledan
Ambul
ance
Br
ucemadehi
swayi
n..
Me:Br
ucewhat
'shappeni
ng?
Br
uce:Honest
lyspeaki
ngIhavenoi
dea
Me:That
'snotgoodenough
Port
ia:Wecan'
treadhi
m,wecan'
ttel
lifhe'
sgood
orevil
Br
uce:That
'swhyIcal
ledDawn
Me:That
'snotmyBr
other
.Hel
ooksl
ikemyBr
other
butt
hat'
snothi
m
Bruce:I
thasneverhappenedtome,Ihavenever
beeninasit
uati
onwher eIcoul
dn'
treadaPerson
Por
ti
a:I
t'
sbadbecausewecan'
tfeelhi
sener
gy
Me:Thi
sismessedup

AGATHA

Mo:Her
ehavesomewat
er
Shegavemethebottl
eofwater
,myhandwas
shaki
ngsobadthatIcoul
dn'
thol
ditsti
ll
.Motooki
t
andopenedi
tforme,shehel
pedmet odrinki
t.
.
Mo:Iam soconf
used
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand
Mo:Imean.
.Wewer
ether
e,webur
iedhi
m
Il
ookedatMoni
ca.
.
Me:Somethi
ngisnotr
ight
,itcan'
tbehi
m.Wor
sehe
showedupLolo
Mo:I
fhe'
snotgood.
.Br
ucewi
llknow,
hewi
llr
ead
hi
m
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat
'shappeni
ngbutIdon'
tli
kei
t

BUTHO(
AMUS)

Igotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Lol
o:Okay
Iki
ssedheronthecheekandwalkedouti
fthehall
.
Il
ookedaroundandspott
edthem att
herecept
ion.I
mademywayt othem.
Theyalllookedatme,exceptforSbahl
ewhowasin
theworldofherown.Imademywayt oher
,but
befor
eget ti
nganycl
oser.Luthopushedmeback..
Lut
ho:St
ayawayf
rom myMot
her
Me:Iunder standthateveryoneisintheirfeelsri
ght
now, Ican'texpectawar m welcomeafterput t
ing
youguyst hr ought hatpai
n.Iam sorry,Iwant edto
makecont actsooner .Especiall
yyouLut ho,Ihave
beendebat i
ngwi thmyselfifIshouldmakecont act
orjustletthesi t
uationbe.Itwasnotmyi ntenti
onto
dothist oyouguys
Br
uce:Wecan'
treadyou
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Sor
ry?
Por
ti
a:Yourener
gywecannotr
eadyou
Me:Whoar
eyouagai
n?
Br
uce:Thequest
ioni
swhoar
eyou?
Me:OhhIdon' tknow,animposter?A
dobblengangermaybe?Itsoundsfarfet
ched
doesn'ti
t?Becauseiti
s!Iam Buthoandf ormeto
bestandinghere,i
tmeansyouguysbur iedthe
wrongbody
Lut
ho:Youchat
ti
ngshi
tmyguy!IsawmyBr
other
hewasdead!
Br
uce:Ihavecommuni
cat
edwi
thhi
minspi
ri
t
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatyouguysar etal
kingabout
,al
l
Iknowist
hatIam her
e.Iam notdead!
.
Tobecont
inued
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NALE

115

LUTHO
MyMotherwast akentothehospi
tal
,Port
iawent
wit
hher.MoleftwithAgatha,
andother
sleftt
oo.I
t
wasonlyuswhower el
eftandDawndrovedownto
seewhat'
sgoingon
Weaskedforapri
vat
eroom,ahotelr
oom wher
e
Br
ucepaidfori
ttobeoccupi
ed.
.
Intheroom,itwasMe,Dawn,Bruceandmyalleged
Brother
.Dawndr ewapent
acl
ewi tharedli
qui
dt hat
wasr emovable,
heputachai
rinsideofi
tandwe
satButhodown.
But
ho:Thi
sisawast
eoft
ime,
Iam notevi
l
Br
uce:That
'snotf
oryout
osay
But
ho:Fi
net
henl
et'
sdoi
t
Dawnwal
kedoverandputt
her
osar
yinhi
shand.
..
Dawn:Hol
ditunt
ilwedonewi
tht
hepr
ayer
Dawnwal
kedback,
But
hosqueezedt
her
osar
y.
Dawn:"
Cənnətdəol
anatamız.Səninadı
nmüqəddəs,
səl
tənəti
ngəl
sin.Səni
niradəncənnətol
duğuki
mi
yerdədəyer inəyet iri
ləcəkdir.Bugün, gündəlik
çörəyi
mizibi zəvervəgünahl arı
mı zıbağışla,bi
zə
qarşıgünahedənl əribağı şl
a.Bi zisınağaçəkməyi n,
əksinəpisli
kdənqur t
arın.Çünkisəl tənət,gücvə
i
zzətSəni ndir.Həmi şəlik.Ami n"[Ourf ather
,who
artinheaven.Hal l
owedbet hyname, thykingdom
come.Thywi l
lbedoneonear t
hasi ti
si nheaven.
Giveusthi sday, ourdai l
ybreadandf orgiveusour
tr
espasses, aswef orgivethosewhohave
tr
espassedagai nstus.Leadusnoti ntotempt at
ion,
butdeli
verusf rom evi l
.Fort hyistheki ngdom, the
powerandt hegl ory.For everandever .Amen]
But
ho:Amen
Nothi
nghappened,hewassti
llt
hesame.Dawn
spr
inkl
edhol
ywat eronhi
m,hest i
llr
emainedthe
same.Nomovement ,nor
eact
ionwhat soever
.
Bruce:Idon'
tunder
stand,
ifhe'
snotevi
lthenwhy
can'theberead?
Butho:Iunder
standt
hatmydeathaffect
edmy
l
ovedonesi napainf
ulmanner,
ifIwasablet
o
contactanyofyouIwoul
d've
Me:Howdi
dyoumakei
toutal
ive?
Butho:Ilostcontrolofthewheel,t
hecarr oll
edandI
blackedout .That
'sthelastthi
ngIremember edand
Iwokeupi nmyst epmot her'
shouseandLol owas
there.Saidshesawandhadavi si
onofmyacci dent
thencamet omyr escue.Itwasami r
aclet hatI
madei t,especial
lyaft
erseeingthepi
ctureson
socialmedi a
Me:Whatabul
lshi
tofanexcuse
Butho:Idon'
tknowwhattosaybecausei
t'
str
ue,
I
wishIcouldtel
lyousomet
hingt
hatyouwannahear
butthi
sisthetrut
h
Dawn:Somet
hingi
snotr
ighther
e
Butho:I
fwedoneher
e,Iwoul
dli
kei
tifIcoul
dbe
rel
eased
Hegotupandwal
kedovert
ous.
..
But
ho:Her
eist
her
osar
y
Dawnt
ooki
t.
.
But
howal
kedupt
othedoor
..
Dawn:Inmywhol el
if
eofbei
nganexor
cist
,thi
shas
neverhappened

AGATHA

Mobr
oughtmet
hegl
assofwi
ne,
wewer
esi
tt
ingi
n
t
hel
ounge.
.
Me:Thankyou
Shesatdownnextt
ome.
.
Mo:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow,
Imean.
.He'
sdeadMo
Mo:Iwasatt
hef
uner
al
Me:Theysawhi
mi nt
hecoff
in,
ever
yonewhosaw
hi
m confi
rmedt
hati
ndeedi
t'
shim.Whati
s
happeni
ng?
Mo:Idon'
tunder
standwhat
'shappeni
ng,
Iser
iousl
y
don'
t
Me:JustwhenIwasst
art
ingt
ohavepeace
Mo:Maybeyoushoul
dtal
ktohi
m andf
indout
what
'shappeni
ng
Me:Idon'
twannatal
kt ohim,
we'
l
ljustwai
tfort
he
guystoconf
ir
m ever
ything
Mo:Let
'sdot
hat

PORTI
A

Theysedat edSbahl
e,sonowshewassleepi
ng
peaceful
ly.Thi
swasbad, i
twasver
ybad.NoParent
shouldeverfacethi
s.
WhilstshewassleepingIwentt
otheprayerr
oom.
Thehospi t
alhasaroom whereyoucansayyour
prayersforyourl
ovedone.
Icl
osedthedoorandl ookedar ound.Therewere
whit
ecandlesinthefr
ont ,
api ctur
eofthevirgi
n
Mary.Iwentandsatdownont hebenchatthefront
..
AsIwasaboutt oprayRami elappeared..
Me:Rami
elwhati
sgoi
ngon?
Rami
el:I
t'
snothi
m
Me:It
hinkwef
igur
edt
hatout
Ramiel:SomandlakaziusedBut
ho'
sbodyasa
vesselforanupperrankdemon,Amus.
Shehasmadehi
m undet
ect
abl
ethat
'swhyhecan'
t
beread
Me:Thi
sisget
ti
ngoutofhand,
whenwi
llt
hisst
op?
Ramiel
:Thebatt
lebet
weengoodandevi
lwil
lnever
end,
thedevi
ldoesn'
trestwhyshoul
dwer
est?
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Sowhat
'st
hesol
uti
onnow?
Rami el:Youki l
lSomandl akazithenAmuswi llbe
detectableandt henhecanbedr ivenoutf r
om
Butho'sbodyandgobackt ohiscage.
Unfortunat el
ykilli
ngthecur rentSomandl akazi
won'tst opanot herSomandl akazifrom comi ng
backagai n,t
hespi ri
twillgot oanot herel
ected
Somandl akazibutf or
tunatelytheel ected
Somandl akaziwi l
lbefarawayf rom youguysand
youwi llhavepeace
Me:SoSomandl
akazican'
tbebani
shedf
orever
?
Ramiel
:No.
.Itl
ivesonunti
lwheni
twi
llf
inal
lybe
putt
oawayonj udgementday
Me:Ki
llSomandl
akazi
?Ki
ll
ingi
sasi
n
Ramiel
:Iknow,af
terki
ll
ingheryouwil
lgot
othe
ri
veri
ntheZikhal
iri
verf
oracleansi
ng
Me:Howdoweki
llher
?
Ramiel
:Akni f
eforgedfrom mybreat
hyoust abher
i
ntheheartshewi l
ldiethenthespi
ri
tof
Somandlakaziwi
llleaveherandfi
ndanotherhost.
Thi
sisourlastfi
ght
Me:Idon'tknowRamiel,
Kil
li
ng.I
'
veneverki
ll
ed
anyone,
isn'tt
her
eanotherway?
Ramiel
:There'
snootherway,i
fyoucan'
tdothis
shewil
lkeepontor
ment i
ngyouandyourloved
ones
Me:Whycan'
tyoudoi
t?
Ramiel
:I'
m awar
ri
orAngel
,I
'l
lgot
oPur
gat
oryf
or
et
erni
ty
Me:Thi
sist
oomuch

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

If
ixedhi
scol
lar
..
Me:Howdi
ditgo?
Amus:Hol
dingthatrosar
yunti
lthedurat
ionofthe
pr
ayerwasdif
fi
cult,
hadtosil
entlycount
erf
eitt
he
pr
ayer
Ilookedathi
shand,
hehadabur
n.Wasf
aint
though..
Amus:Let
'sgobef
oret
heyt
ryt
obustmeagai
n
IsawLut
hoandt
heguyscomi
ng,
Ileanedoverand
ki
ssedAmus.
.
Me:Wecango
Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundmywai
st.
.
Lut
hol
ookedatus.
.
Lut
ho:Iknowdamnwel
lthatyounotmybr
other
,
whateveri
shappeni
ngwewi
llf
indoutandwewi
ll
dealwit
hyou
Amus:Let
'sgohun
Wewal
kedt
othedoor
..
.

PORTI
A

Af
tert
hatconver
sat
ionRami
eldi
sappear
ed.
Thiswasadi sast
er,
I'
veneverki
ll
edanyonebefor
e
andIdon'tthi
nkIwil
lbeabletocarr
ythi
sout.At
thesamet i
meIwantpeacef ort
hekids,
they'
ve
beenthr
ought hemost.
.
Tobecont
inued
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NALE

116
AGATHA

AWEEKLATER

Iwaswat chi
ngBut ho'
svi
deoonthevideo,
he
l
iteral
lyhadavideodoneandsenti
ttothenews
channel.Somepersonalpr
essconf
erencetypeof
thingabouthi
sdeat h.
Butho:Whathappenedcausedmyf amilyal otof
painandal otofgrieve.Theyhadt odealwi thmy
deathandnowt heydeal i
ngwi t
hmyst i
llbeingali
ve.
It
'salotforthem, t
hat'swhyIam aski ngf orthe
publi
ctopleaser espectthismat t
erbecausei t'
s
verysensit
ive.Givemeandmyf amilytimet odeal
withthi
spr i
vatel
y,Iwilladdressyouagai nast i
me
goeson.
Eve:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatt
hisi
shappeni
ng
Ichangedt
hechannel
..
Me:Al
loft
hisi
sjustconf
usi
ng
Eve:Haveyout
ri
edt
alki
ngt
ohi
m?
Me:Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osayt
ohi
m
Eve:Iunder
stand.
.It
'sadi
ff
icul
tsit
uati
on,
Ihave
neverseenthi
sinmywholeentir
elif
eofli
ving
Me:Whati
fhecomesbackandcl
aimshi
shouse?
Eve:Canhedot
hat
?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Eve:Youhavet
ospeakt
ohi
m andsee
Me:Idon'
tknowi
fIwannat
alkt
ohi
m
Eve:Youhavenochoi
ce
Me:I
'
llsee

PORTI
A

Me:Thankyou
Dawn:Keepi
tsaf
e,whenyoudonewi
thi
tret
urni
t
backt
omesoIcanunblessit
Il
ookedatt
hekni
fe.
.
Me:Don'tt
ellt
heboysaboutit
,Idon'
twannastr
ess
them.Theystr
essi
ngenoughIjustwannadothi
s
sothi
ngscangobacktonor mal
Dawn:Iunder
stand
Me:Especi
all
ywi
thSbahl
e,she'
snott
aki
ngi
ttoo
wel
l
Dawn:Don'
tyouthinkt
hati
t'
sbestt
otellherthe
tr
uthsoshedoesn'
tfal
lont
hetrapofaccepting
AmusasherSon, t
henhavi
ngtodeatt
achf r
om him
agai
n
Me:She'sli
vingthehellofseeingtheSonshe
buri
edli
vingagain,she'
sst i
ll
tryi
ngtoprocesst
hat
andnowhear ingthatademoni susi
nghisSon'
s
body.That'
sgoingtobr eakhermor et
hat'
swhyI
don'
tthi
nktelli
ngthem isthebestway
Dawn:Isee
Me:I
'l
lhaveRamielbl
esst
hisandI'
llcar
ryoutt
he
j
obfortheonesIl
oveandcareaboutthemost
Dawn:Iwi
shyounot
hingbutgoodl
uck
Me:Thankyou
LUTHO

Iwasstandi
ngatthewi ndowandst
ari
ngoutofi
t,
l
ostdeepinmyt hought
s.Ihear
daknock,
Itur
ned
ar
oundandBr ucewalkedin.
Br
uce:Di
dyouhear
?
Me:Hearwhat
?
Br
uce:But
howant
shi
scompanyback
Me:What
?
Bruce:HesentanEmai
l
,sayi
nghewant
shi
s
companyback
Me:Thi
sisr
idi
cul
ous!Hecan'
thavei
tback
Bruce:It
hinkweshoul
dprepar
efort
hewor
st,
he'
s
goingtotakeust
ocourt
Me:Hesignedof
fthecompanyt
ome, youcame
andi
nvestedi
nitandIsi
gnedof
fhal
fofitt
oyou
Br
uce:Thatwaswhenpr
esumeddead,
he'
sver
y
muchal
ivenow.
.Iseel
awsui
taf
terl
awsui
t
Me:Buthowoul
dneverdothat
,hewantednothi
ng
morebutformetor
unhiscompanyforhim sohe
coul
dreti
re
Bruce:Thi
scompanyishi
ssweatandbl
ood,
he
buil
titf
rom scr
atch
Me:Noti
fwef
indawayar
oundt
hesi
tuat
ion
Bruce:Li
kemaki
ngi
tseem l
ikehef
akedhi
sown
death?
Me:Yes.
.Somet
hingal
ongt
hosel
ines
Br
uce:Let
'sf
ir
stst
artbyagr
eei
ngt
othi
smeet
ing
wi
thhim
Me:Thi
sisshi
tI'
mtel
li
ngyou!
Br
uce:We'
l
lfi
ndawayar
oundt
hisdon'
twor
ry

BUTHO(
AMUS)

Iwasont
hephonewi
thSomandl
akazi
.
Som:Maybest
opbei
ngcockyf
orami
nut
e
Me:Imadeapubli
cappear
ance,don'
tyout
hinkan
expl
anat
ionwasgoi
ngtobeneeded?
Som:Anexplanationwasi
ndeedgoi
ngtobe
needed,butt
his.
.Youarebecomi
ngver
ycocky
aboutthi
s
Me:Theyarehumbleweareprideful
,theyar
e
humbleandwegloat,
theyhealandwecausepai
n.
I'
m notdoi
nganyt
hingoutofcharact
er
Som:Ibroughtyouher esothatyoucanhel pme
destr
oytheprophetess,Iwantedyout ofallbackfor
herdaughterandwhenshe' scloudedwi t
h
emotionsIkil
lher
.Ikil
lPorti
athepr ophetthat'
sthe
missi
on.Killt
heprophet,she'
smydoom
Me:Iam notcapabl
eofl
ove,
Iam ademon
Som:AndademonthatneedstoabidebywhatI
say,youmaybeanupperdemonbutyoucan'
t
resi
stacommandfr
om Somandlakazi
Ichannel
edmyinnervoi
cetoexpressmyanger
thr
oughagroan,
theroom shookalit
tl
e..
Me:Youwi
tch!
!!
!
Som:Geti
tdonebef
oreyougetbust
edt
hisi
sthe
l
astf
ight

SBAHLE

IwaspreparingmydisheswhenZakeswal kedin.I
wasn'tmyselfeversi
nceButhocreepedoutfr
om
nowhereandcamebackt ous.Ifeltthepai
n
shooti
ngthroughmyhear t
,Icl
osedmyeyes.Zakes
putherhandonmyback. .
Zakes:Ar
eyouokay?
Iopenedmyeyes.
.
Me:I
'
llbef
ine
Zakes:Tal
ktome
Me:Thi
swholeButhothi
ng,I
'
m conf
usedIdon'
t
knowwhatt
othinknorsay
Zakes:I
tisshocki
ng
Me:Isawhi
mint
hatcof
fi
n,hewasi
nthatcof
fi
n
dead
Zakes:I
fitwi
llgi
veyouanyconsol
ati
onmaybewe
canhavehisbodydugup
Me:Yout
hinkweshoul
ddot
hat
?
Zakes:I
fit
'sgoi
ngt
ogi
veyoupeace
Me:I
'
llt
hinkabouti
t
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
schestandhuggedme.
.
Zakes:Haveyouspokent
ohi
m?
Me:No.
.Notyet
Zakes:Nopr
essur
e
Nt
habi
sengwal
kedi
n..
Nt
habi
:Hi
..
Iwasl
ooki
ngf
oryou
Webr
oket
hehug.
.
Nt
habi
:Di
dn'
treal
izet
hatIwasdi
stur
bingyou
Zakes:No.
.It
'sokay
Zakesl
ookedatme.
.
Zakes:I
'
llcheckuponyoul
aterbef
oreyouknock
off
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Zakeswal
keduptoher,shegavemeadeat
hst
are
befor
ewal
kingoutoft
her oom.

AGATHA

Myphonerangnextt
ome,
Itooki
t.I
twasanumber
t
hatIdi
dn'
tknow..
Me:Hel
lo
Thel
inewasqui
et.
.
Me:Hel
lo?Whoi
sthi
s?
But
ho:Agat
ha
Myhear
tal
mostst
opped.
.
But
ho:Pl
easedon'
thangup
Me:Wha.
.Whatdoyouwant
?
But
ho:Iwannat
alk
Me:Tal
k?
Imovedtothesinkandturnedt
het
apon,
Iwentmy
handandputitonmyf or
ehead.
But
ho:YesIj
ustwannat
alk
Me:Tal
kaboutwhat
?
Butho:Ever
ythi
ng.
.Iknowhowdi
ff
icul
tthi
smustbe
foryou
Me:Youknow?Areyouinmyshoes?Doyouknow
whatyouhaveputmethr
ough?
Butho:IknowandI
'
m sor
ry,
Ireal
lywantust
otal
k
aboutthis
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkt
oyou!Don'
tevert
alkt
ome
Ihungup.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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09,
18:
59] :SEASONFI
NALE

117
AGATHA

ThatnightLut
hoandIhaddinneri
nsil
ence,i
thas
neverhappenedbef
orebutthi
sButhosit
uati
onwas
j
ustwr acki
ngus.Wewerelosti
nourthoughts.
.
Me:Iwannadogr ocer
yshoppi
ngt
omor
row
morni
ng,anyt
hingyouwannaadd?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Lut
ho:NoI
'
m good
Me:But
hocal
ledmet
oday
Lut
ho:Whatdi
dhewant
?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Me:Idon'
tknow,
want
edt
otal
k
Lut
ho:Tal
kaboutwhat
?
Me:Ihavenoi
dea
Lutho:Iknowthisi
sconf
using,andtempt
ingbut
tr
ustandbelievewhenIt
ellyouthati
t'
snotBut
ho.
That'
snotmyBr
other
,IknowmyBr
otherandt
hat
's
nothi
m
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
othi
nkLut
ho
Lut
ho:Don'
tthi
nkanyt
hingj
ustt
rustmeont
hisone
Inodded.
.
Me:It
rustyou
Wecont
inuedeat
ing.
.

PORTI
A

Rami
ell
ookedatt
hekni
fe.
.
Me:SohowdoIdoi t
?DoIrandoml
yjustshowup
atherpl
aceandst
abhert
odeath?
Rami el
:No..Youneverf
ightanenemyinit'
s
t
erri
tory,t
hat'
swheretheyareatthei
rst
rongest
.We
wil
llurehertoyou
Me:How?
Rami
el:Bydel
iver
ingoneofherDaught
ers,
del
iver
herfrom thespir
itofwit
chcr
aftandyouwil
ldoit.
Thatwillsetheroffandshe'
sgoingtocomelooki
ng
foryou
Inodded.
.
Ramiel:Youcan'
tbescared,
fearmakesyoumor
e
vul
nerablei
t'
llgi
veherpoweroveryou
Me:I'
m notscar
edI'
mj ustworri
edaboutmysel f,
I'
veneverki
ll
edanyone.Iknowshe' sevi
lbutshe'
sa
humanbeingandtakingherli
feI'
llhavebloodinmy
hands
Rami
el:Thati
swhyyouwi
llgetacl
eansi
ngaf
ter
Me:Okayl
et'
sdot
his
Sheraisedupherarm ali
ttl
e,andletgoofthekni
fe.
Itl
avit
ated.Sheblewonitandtheknifestar
ted
shini
ngbr i
ght,
engulf
edbyayel l
owgol dencol
our
thatt
urnedintofi
re.
Wheneverythi
ngwentbacktonormalt
heknifef
ell
,
Il
ookedatitandthecol
ouroft
hebladehad
changed.I
twasnowgoldenyell
owandsilver
,
shi
ningverybri
ght.
.
Me:Wow

SBAHLE

Iwasi nt heki
tchenwashi ngdishes.Iwasl ostdeep
i
nmyt houghtsasIwashedt hedishes,whenI
turnedar oundtogoandpackt heonesI 'vewashed
i
nt hecupboar d.Inoti
cedasmal lli
zardont hefl
oor
.
That'sunusual ,
maybei tgotinwhent hedoorwas
opened.Iputt hedishesdownandwentt of
etchthe
broom, It
ri
edtohititbutitr
an, r
anst r
aightunder
thefridge.Isi
ghedandputt hebroom back..
It
ookt
hedi
shesandpackedt
hem away.
.

ZAKES
IwasatNt habiseng'
shouse,t
hehousel
ookedver
y
famil
iar.Idon'twhybuttherewassomet
hing
famil
iarabouti t.
.Nthabi
sengwal
keddownthe
stai
rsandcamet ome..
Nt
habi
:I'
m sor
ryaboutt
hat
Me:Noi
t'
sokaydon'
tsweati
t
Nt
habi
:Ar
eyour
eadyt
oeat
?
Me:Yes.
.Yourhousel
ooksf
ami
li
ar,
ver
yfami
li
ar
Nt
habi
:Al
otofpeopl
esayso
Wewal
kedt
othet
abl
e..
Nthabi:Sowhat
'shappeni
ngbet
weenyouand
Sbahle?
Me:huh?
Nt
habi
:Iwal
kedi
nonya'
l
lhuggi
ng
Me:Ohwyaashe'
sst
il
lupsetaboutt
heBut
ho
si
tuat
ion
Nthabi:Shame,If
eelsorr
yforher
..NoPar
ent
shouldgot hr
oughthat
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue.
.She'
sbr
oken
Nthabi
:She'l
lbefi
neast
imegoeson,
atl
easther
Sonisnotreall
ydead
Me:Thi
ngsoft
hiswor
ldI
'
llneverunder
standt
hem
Nt
habi
:Whatcanwesay
MONI
CA

Koko:If
eelsor
ryf
orSbahl
e,Idon'
tknowwhatI
'
lldo
i
fIwasinhershoes
Me:Shehadt
obet
akent
othehospi
tal
Koko:I'
l
lgoandcheckuponhert
omor
row,
howi
s
Agathataki
ngi
t?
Me:She'
sal
soshookbyt
his
Koko:Idon'
tunder
stand,
Iwaswatchi
ngt
henews
andhisreasoni
ngwasconfusi
ng
Me:Thi
shasneverhappenedbef
ore
Koko:Theydohappen,
maybet
heybur
iedt
he
wrongbody
Me:Peopl
esawhi
mint
hecof
fi
nitwashi
m
Koko:Whati
fut
hetshul
iwe?(
whati
ftheyt
urned
hi
mi nt
oazombie)
Me:Wai
tcoul
dthathappen?
Koko:Peopl
ear
eevi
l,
sucht
hingshappeni
nthi
s
worl
d
Me:Thatwoul
dbesad,
whowoul
ddot
hatt
hough
Koko:Evi
lpeopl
ecandot
hat

LUTHO

Agathahadreti
redt obed,Iwasl ayi
ngonthecouch
readi
ngtheBible.AsIwasr eading,somet
hing
unusualhappened.Buthoappear edtome,his
mouthwasst i
tched, hi
shandsandf eetwerebot
h
ti
ed.ImovedtheBi bleandlookedathim..
Me:But
ho?
Hest
oodt
her
enotsayi
nganyt
hingt
ome.
Me:Whodi
dthi
s?Whoi
sdoi
ngt
hist
oyou?
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.Ij
ustsawt
ear
sinhi
seyes.
.
Me:Ineedyout
otel
lmewhoi
sdoi
ngt
hist
oyou
Hest
eppedawayt
othesi
det
henIsawawoman
st
andi
ngther
e.Thewomanhadonal
ongbl
ack
dr
essandablackdoek.
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Assheslowl
yturnedar
ound,whenshewasabout
t
orevealher
sel
ftome.Ifel
tsomeoneshaki
ngme..

Agat
ha:Lut
howakeup
Iopenedmyeyesandshewasst
andi
ngoverme.
.
Agatha:Youpassedoutont
hecouch.Shet
ookt
he
Bi
blefrom mychest.
Agat
ha:Comeonl
et'
sgot
obed

SBAHLE

Iwassl eepi
ngaftert
akingmysl
eepi
ngt ablet
s,I
haven'tbeenabletogetagoodni
ghtsleepever
si
ncet hissi
tuat
ionwithBut
hohappened..Ihada
di
sturbingdream.
Inmydr eam Iwasl ayingont hecouchsl eeping,
whenIf el
tsomet hi
ngcr awlingupinsideofme.I
openedmyeyest ocheckwhati twas,itwast he
samel i
zardIsawi ntheki t
chen.Itcrawledupand
gotinbetweenmyl egs,Iwaswear ingani ghtdress.
Itwastoof astf
ormet ograb.Itgotinbet weenmy
l
egssinceIdon' tusuallywearanunder wearat
night
.Itcrawledinbetweenmyl egsandmadei t
's
wayinsidemycoochi e.Iscreamed

Ii
mmedi at
elywokeuppanting,
Ilookedar
oundand
Iwasinmybedr oom.Imovedthebedcoversdown
andcheckedmyself,
Itl
ookedli
keIwasokay,I
twas
onl
yadisturbi
ngdream..
..

PORTI
A

Isl
eptwi
tht
hekni
feundermypil
low.Ihadtoguar
d
i
twithmywhol
ebeing.
.ForsomereasonIcoul
dn'
t
getapeacef
ulr
est
,Ikeptontossi
ngandtur
ning.
ThenIheadsomegroani
ng.Likeacr
eat
urewas
groani
ng.
Iopenedmyeyesandsawt histal
ldar
kcreatur
e
standingbesidemybed.If r
eakedoutand
i
mmedi at
elygottheknif
eundermypi l
low,whenI
pointedtheknifeagai
nstthecreat
ure,
thecreat
ure
di
sappear ed.Isatupstr
aighttocat
chmybr eat
h..
.

MONI
CA

Iwasdistur bedfrom mysl eepbysounds.Iwokeup

andlist
enedt hr
ough,didn'
tknowwher etheywere
comingf r
om.Igotoutofbedandf ol
lowedthe
sound,itl
edmet othekit
chen.Itwasafamili
ar
sound,acr eaturethatwasscr at
chi
ngthedoor.My
heartst
artedr acing,i
t'
sback..
.
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inued
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118

MONI
CA

Thenextmor ningwewokeupt ofi

ndt hedoor
scratchedfrom outsi
de.Itwasscratchedi naway
thatsomet hingwastryingtodi
gi t
'swayi ntothe
house.Iremember edt hatwestil
lhadt hethorns
thatthehealergavetous, whatIdidn'
tunder stand
wast hattheenchantmentwasdugupandr emoved,
sowhatat tractedt
hecr eat
uretocomebackagai n?
Ii
mmedi
atel
ycal
ledBr
uceandt
oldhi
m aboutt
his.
.
Me:Idon'
tunder
standBabe,
theenchant
mentwas
t
akenout
Bruce:Thi
sisnotthesamecr eature.WhatI'm
showni st
hatit'
sademon, i
t'
st heMet hoda.There'
s
someonet hatyoumusthaver eal
lypissedofffrom
theunderworldtosendyoutheMet hoda
Me:Idon'
tunder
standwhowoul
ddot
his
Bruce:Thisdemoncan'tbesummonedjustby
anyone.Thewitchbehindthi
sisget
ti
nghelpei
ther
fr
om adi pl
omaticwit
choranupperrankdemonto
sendyout hemethoda
Me:Shoul
dIcal
ltheheal
er?
Bruce:Not
hisi
snotwi
tchcr
aft,t
hisi
sspir
it
ual
.
That'
swhyyourGr
andmother'
slegisst
il
lfi
ne
Me:Sowhatshoul
dIdo?
Bruce:Iwi l
lgiveyouhol ywat ertopouratt hedoor,
thenduringt hewi t
chfulhour00: 00am burnar ed
candle&awhi t
ecandle.Pl acethecandlesona
whiteplaceandpr ayfighti
ngagai nstt
hisevil.When
youdoneputt hecandl esof fbyyourfingersdon't
blowthem out .Dot hi
sf or7daysandont he7th
dayletthecandl esbur noutont heirown.Awhi t
e
candleisneut ral
,itworkswi thallcol
ourcoated
candles.Itprovidesli
ght ,
andpur i
fi
cat
ion
Me:Iunder
stand
Br
uce:WhenyouknockoffI
'
llgi
veyouthehol
y
wat
er,usei
tincombi
nat
ionwithcor
sesalt
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
..Whatdoest
heMat
hodado?
Bruce:Causeshavock, onceitget
sinsideyour
housei t
'sgoi
ngt ocausedestruct
ionit
'sthedemon
ofangerbutbar einmindf i
ghti
ngagainstitwil
ltake
alotfrom you.Youneedt ostandfir
mi nprayer
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Br
uce:Seeyoul
ater
Me:OkayIl
oveyou
Br
uce:Il
oveyout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Il
ookedatthepond, t
heMethodamouldeddol
l
showedup.Itookitoutandl
ookedatit
.It
ookthe
emptyeggshellandopenedit
.Iputt
hemethoda
i
nsideandclosedit
.
Ithenputt
hemethodabackinthepondt hensai
da
shortpr
ayer
..Moni
ca'
spictur
erefl
ect
ed,shewas
standi
ngbythedoorl
ookingatt
hemar ks..
SBAHLE

Iwokeupt hef ol
lowingmor ni
ngandpr eparedfor
work.Somet hi
ngwasst range, Ihadcr ampsi nmy
wombandIcoul dsweart hatIf eltsomet hi
ng
movingi nside.AfterpeeingwhenIl ookedatt he
ti
ssue,ithast hisyell
owishwat erl i
kedischarge.It
wasn'tsmel li
ngbuti twasdi stur bingbecausei twas
alot,
Igotupandf lushed.Iwentt osear chfora
panyti
nerandsomepai nkil
lers.

LUTHO

Il
ookedatt
het
imeyawni
ng,
Soni
awal
kedi
n
Soni
a:Apol
ogi
esf
orj
ustbudgi
ngi
n
Me:I
t'
sokay,
canIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Soni
a:I'
m heretor
emindyouoft
hemosti
mpor
tant
meeti
nglateri
ntheaf
ter
noonat14:
00
Me:Ohwya
Soni
a:But
hohasrequestedthatt
hemeeti
ngshould
behel
dhereatt
hesemi narr
oom, wi
thal
lthest
aff
Me:Thankyou,
pleasei
nfor
m Br
ucet
oo
Soni
a:I
'
lldoso
Shewalkedout
.Il
aidbackont
hechai
randwi
ped
myface..
.

AGATHA

Iwasatcheckersdoingshopping.TodayIwasn'
t
feel
ingemot
ionall
ywell.Iwasdrainedand
overwhel
medbyemot i
ons,notsogoodemotions.
Thiswholet
hingwithButhowasmessi ngwithme,
andnotinagoodway.

AsIwasbusydoingshoppingmi ndi
ngmyown
busi
ness,
Ihear
dabi tofnoise.Acommoti
on, I
di
dn'
tpaymuchat t
enti
ontot hatunt
ilmyt
rol
leyran
oversomeone.I twasBut ho,heputhishandonthe
tr
olleystoppingit
.Myhear tsankdownt omyknees
i
mmedi atel
y.Peoplecamet oouraisl
etaki
ng
pictur
esandvi deos,t
hissituat
ionwasmakingme
dizzy.Ievengotapani catt
ack.
But
ho:Canever
yonepleasegi
veusspace?You
maki
ngheruncomfor
table
Peopl
econt
inued.
.
But
ho:Isai
dcanwepl easebegivensomespace?
Wherei
sthefuckensecuri
tyorstaf
f?
Peopl
ewalkedawaybutsomer
emai
ned,
wat
chi
ng
fr
om adi
stance.
.
But
ho:Hi
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkt
oyoupl
easel
eavemeal
one
But
ho:Ij
ustwannat
alkt
oyout
hat
'sal
l
Me:Pl
easest
ayawayf
rom me
It
ri
edpushi
ngt
het
rol
leybuthest
il
lbl
ocked
But
ho:Justcoff
eeandyourfavori
teblueberr
y
muff
insplease,
justt
hisonceandI'
llneverbother
youagai
n
Ist
oodther
eandl
ookedathi
m,Ihadmi
xed
emoti
ons.
.
Butho:Pl
ease.
.Ipr
omi
seI
'
llneverbot
heryouagai
n
fr
om hereon

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Ma:Youmi
ssedmydat
elastni
ght
Me:Wi
thTshabang?
Ma:NoThabangi
sol
dnewsnow
Me:Ohw
Ma:Hi
snamei
sZakes
Me:Zakes
Ma:But
ho'
sFat
herandLut
ho'
sfat
her
Me:Lovey'
shusband?
Ma:Whoi
sLovey?
Me:Ar
eyouokay?LoveywasZakeswi
fe
Ma:Idon'tknowwhatyout
alki
ngabout
,Ij
ustmet
hi
mr ecentl
y
Me:Mom whathaveyoubeensmoki
ng?Thi
sis
Lovey'
shouse
Ma:Thisi
sourhouse,
itwasgi
ft
edt
ousbySom
boughti
ncash
Me:What
?
Ma:I
fImett
hismanbef
oreIwoul
dknow
Ishookmyhead.
..

SBAHLE

Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:Comi
ng
Iwentandunl
ocked,
itwasZakes.
.
Zakes:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Zakes:Readyt
ogo?
Me:Yesl
etmegetmypur
se
Zakes:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingt
hismor
ning?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Me:I
'
m okayIguess
Zakes:Haveyout
houghtaboutwhatwespoke
about?Diggi
nghi
m up?
Me:I
'
llhavet
otal
ktoLut
hof
ir
staboutt
hat
Zakes:Under
standabl
e
Me:Letmegetmypur
se
Iwentt
ogetmypur
se.
..

AGATHA

Wewentt omyfavori
tecafefort
hecoffeeand
muf f
ins..I
twaslesscrowdedhere,
heeven
requestedthatt
heyclosedown,don'
tletanyonein
hewi l
lpayfthehourswillbeher
e.Afewpeopl e
whower
eher
eal
readyt
ookacoupl
eofpi
ctur
es.
.
But
ho:I
'
m sor
ry,
ifIcoul
dcont
rolt
hem Iwoul
d
Me:I
t'
sokay,
Ijustwannagett
hisdoneandwi
th
Thewai
tr
essbr
oughtouror
der
..
Wait
ress:Bl
ueberr
ymuffi
nsandcoff
eefort
hel
ady,
andacupofstrongcof
feefort
hegentl
eman
Wai
tr
ess:Thankyou
Shewalkedaway..It
ookt
hespoonandsti
rr
edthe
coff
ee,whenhetookoneofmymuffi
ns.Ist
opped
sti
rr
ing.
But
ho:What
'st
hemat
ter
?
Me:Not
hing
Buthohadt hi
sthingoft
akingfoodfrom myplateat
ti
mes, especiall
ymymuf fi
ns.Iwatchedhimtakeoff
thepapert hatwasatthebaseoft hemuf f
int
he
samewayhehasdoneal ways, t
henhet ookt
he
knif
eandcutt hemuffi
ninhalf.
.Ididn'
tknowwhat
tosaynort hinkbecausethat
'sexactl
yhowBut ho
was.Hef lashedmeasi desmi l
eashebr oughtthe
muffinclosertohismouth..
LUTHO

Somet hi
ngonTwi t
tercaughtmyat t
enti
on.I
'
vebeen
checkingthi
sissuewi thButhothathasbeen
tr
ending.Now, pi
cturesofhim andAgathaatthe
coff
eeshopwer euploaded.Il
ookedatthem,ther
e
wasnot hi
ngromant icaboutit
,Agathaevenseemed
uncomf or
tabl
e.IclenchedmyJawsandputt he
phoneont hetable.
.
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inued
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LUTHO
14:00cameandweallgat
her
edinthesemi
nar
room t
ohearwhatBut
hohasforus.
Heshowedup,withSergi
o.NevertookSergi
ofor
bei
ngtwofaced.Il
ookedatthem astheysatdown,
myfocuswasmor eonButho..
.
Br
uce:Youcal
ledameet
ing,
wear
eher
etol
ist
en
Butho:Fir
standfor
emostIappreci
ateever
yonefor
honouringmyrequest
,Iknowitwasshortnot
ice
butthankyou
Me:Canwegetst
rai
ghtt
othepoi
ntpl
ease
Butho:Ial
soappreciatehowt hecompanywas
handledwit
hmybei ngaway, Iwouldliketo
commendBr uceandLut hoforcomingt hrough.
However,Ibeli
evenowt hatIam wellenoughto
resumeandt akethefullresponsi
bil
ityofmy
company
Weal
llookedateachot
her
..
Bruce:Bysayi
ngt
hat
,youmeanyouwannacome
back?
But
ho:Notj
ustcomeback,
butcomebackast
he
ownerandt
heCEO
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Bruce:Yousignedof
fthecompanytoLutho,and
whent hecompanywasgoingunderIsavedit.
Invest
edandowned80%oft hi
scompany, Igave
Luthothe20%
But
ho:Andisn'
tthataGodl
yact
?Youdi
dgoodbe
pr
oudofyoursel
f
Me:Youcan'
tjustcomeandt
akeover
Butho:Whywoul dn'
tI?Iti
smycompanyaf t
erall
i
sn'tit?Youonlyinheri
tedthecompanybecause
yout houghtIwasdead, butI
'm wellal
iveli
tt
leBro.
What 'sgoingtohappennowi sthatIwillbuyBruce
out,andt henIwillt
akeoveragainandyoucanst i
ll
keepyourshar eifyoustil
lwannawor khere,aft
er
all
.Wear ef amil
yarewenot ?
Me:Youchat
ti
ngal
otofshi
t!Younotevenmy
Br
other
!
Butho:Easysol
dier
..
.Peopl
emightt
hinkyoul
osi
ng
i
t,whoelsewouldIbeifnotBut
ho?
Me:Idon'tcarewhoyouareandIdon'
tgiveafuck!
AllIknowisthatyounothavi
ngmyBrother
's
company!
But
ho:CansomeonepleasegetLut
hoagl
assof
wat
er?He'
sfeel
ingheatednow
Me:Eksecavaneh.
.Youar
enotget
ti
ngt
his
company
Br
uce:Whendoyouwannat
akeover
?
Me:What
?
But
ho:Atl
eastsomeonei
swokeandr
ati
onal
Br
uce:I
'm notgoi
ngtogi
veupallmyshar
es,
I'
m
j
ustgoi
ngt ogi
veyouatl
east40%
But
ho:I
'
llhavet
othi
nkaboutt
hat
Br
uce:I
'
vei
nvest
edal
oti
nthi
scompanyt
ojust
wal
kaway
But
ho:50%Iwantt
obet
hemaj
orshar
ehol
der
Br
uce:Fi
nebyme
But
ho:I
'
lll
etmyl
awyer
shandl
ethat
Hegotup.
..
But
ho:AndIwoul
dli
kemyol
dof
fi
ceback
Br
uce:Ofcour
se
But
hol
ookedatme.
.
But
ho:Wheni
sthef
ami
lygat
her
ingBr
o?
Me:Sonofabi
tch!
Igotupfr
om mychai
randchar
gedathi
m,Br
uce
stoppedme.
.
But
ho:Enj
oyt
her
estofyourdaygent
leman
Ser
giowal
kedhi
m out
..
Me:Wt
fman?
Br
uce:Canever
yonepl
easel
eaveusf
orami
nut
e?
Ther
oom wascl
ear
ed.
.
Br
uce:Cal
m down!
Me:Wt
fwasal
lthatabout
?50%oft
hecompany
Bruce:Whenthedevilsendsyouafightrequest
,
youdon'thonouri
t.Youdon'tuseemotionstofi
ght
agodlyfight
,youuserati
onali
sm
Me:IswearI
'
m goi
ngt
ofuckhi
m up
Bruce:Younotfucki
ngupanyonej
ustcal
m down!
..
Let'
sgetbacktowork!

SBAHLE

Ihadgonet othetoil
ettochanget hepantyli
ner,f
or
somer easonIdon'tunderstandt hefl
uidIwas
secreti
nganditwasal otofi t
.Wei rdcolour,butt
he
fl
uidwasn'tsmell
y.Idon'tevenwannament i
onthe
movementi nmywomb, itwasuncomf or t
ably
painful
.Ihadtostopabi tandt akeabr eather.Wi
th
myeyescl osed.
.

Nt
habi
sengwal
kedi
n..
Nt
habi
:Sbahl
e
Il
ookedather
..
Nt
habi
:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Nt
habi
:Youdon'
tlookf
ine
Me:Zakesi
snotar
ound
Nthabi
:Iknow.
.Iam her
ebecauseIhavej
oinedt
he
t
eam
Shet
ookt
heApr
on.
.
Me:Huh?
Nthabi
:I'
mjoi
ningt
hecat
eri
ngt
eam t
hathasj
ust
st
arted
Me:Ohw
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Nthabi
:Ibel
ievetomorrowwehavi
ngourf
ir
stcook
overatsomef uner
al?
Me:Yes
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Nt
habi
:Ar
eyousur
ethatyouokay?
Me:Iam wel
l.
.Thankyou
Nthabi
:SbahleIunder
standt
hatyouandI,wenot
cl
osebutpleasewewi l
lbeworki
ngtoget
her.Can'
t
wetr
usteachot
heront
hat
?Tr
ytobeci
vil
wit
heach
ot
her
?
Me:Iguessso
Nthabi
:IknowthatyouandZakeshavekids
t
ogether,
andpleasedon'
tlookatthi
sthewrong
wayasifli
keIam withhi
mt ospit
eyou
Me:WhywouldIthi
nkli
kethat
?BecauseZakesand
Iwesepar
atedl
ongtimeago
Nt
habi
:Justchecki
ng
Iwentandsatdown.
.
Nthabi
:CanImakeyouacupoft
ea?Chamomi
le?
EarlGr
ey?Rooi
bos?Lemont
ea?
Me:Idr
ankt
eabef
oreyoucame.
.I'
m good
Nthabi:Si
tdownandrel
axI'l
ldoeveryt
hing,
ther
e's
saladsthatIwannat
ryoutandteachyou
Me:Okay

AGATHA
IpassedbyatMo'swor
kplace,
wedeci
dedt
ogoout
andhavelunchonherl
unchbreak.
Mo:Thi
sisbadAgat
ha
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatt
odo
Mo:Thissi
tuationisdif
fi
cult
,al
lthatIcansaywith
regar
dstothi
ssi t
uati
oni st
hatyouknowBut ho.
Youknowhi m bett
erthananyone,youshouldknow
i
fit'
sther
ealhim ornot
Me:Hebehavesli
kehi
m,haven'
tspot
tedany
di
ff
erencef
rom hi
m
Mo:I
sithi
m?
Me:Idon'
tknowMo.
.Thi
sacti
snotl
ikeBut
ho
Mo:Didn'
thesaythathewasdisor
ient
edaf
ter
bei
ngsaved?Hencehecouldn'
tmakeanycontact
?
That
'swhathesai
di nthevi
deo
Me:Andhehadtobesavedbyt
hatwi
tchLol
o,out
ofever
yonet
hatwi
tch?
Mo:Speaki
ngofwi
tchest
hatgotmet
hinki
ng,
I
t
hinkLol
oisgunni
ngf
orme
Me:Huh?
Mo:Shesentademonaf
terme
Me:I
'
m notsur
pri
sed,
Thati
ssomuchl
ikeLol
o
Mo:Whycan'
tthi
sgir
lleavemeal
one?Whatdoes
shewantf
rom me?
Me:Shet
hinksyout
ookLut
ho,
she'
sst
il
lhol
dinga
gr
udge
Mo:ButIam notwi
thLut
hoanymor e,
he'
swi
thyou.
.
Whydoesn'
tshecomeafteryourl
if
e?
Me:Comeaf
terwhosel
if
e?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Iwouldf
etchherf
rom herhigherwi
tchcr
aft
houseandbeatt
heshitoutofher
Mo:Iknowyou

LUTHO
Iwasbusypr essingmyst ressballtr
yingt ocalm
myselfdown.Thiswasget ti
ngoutofcont r
ol,way
outofcontrol
.Itwaspi ssingmeof fandi twas
pissi
ngmemor eof ftoknowt hatt
here'snoway
aroundtosolvi
ngt hissituati
on.Thisper sonwhoi s
cl
aimingtobeBut homi ghtjustgetawaywi thwhat
he'sdoi
ng..Iheardmyphoner i
ngi
ng,Iwentt o
checkit
.ItwasAgat ha.
.
Me:Ical
ledyou
Agatha:Isawyourmi
ssedcal
l
,Iwaswi
thMo.We
wereoutforlunch
Me:Isawpi
ctur
esonTwi
tt
er,
pict
uresofyouand
But
hoinaCafe
Agat
ha:Yeswedi
dmeet
Me:AgathaIthoughtweunder
stoodeachother
whenItoldyoutostayawayfr
om thatPer
son,
t
hat'
snotButho.It
'snothi
m
Agat
ha:Hewant
edt
otal
kLuandnot
hingmor
e
Me:Idon'tcar
eifhewantedt
ot al
korgr eet,
allI
knowisthatIsai
dstayawayfrom thatperson!
Di
dn'
tI?
Agat
ha:Hej
ustwant
edt
otal
k!
Me:Idon'
tcar
e!
Agat
ha:Ther
ewayyouact
ingi
sver
yunnecessar
y
Me:Stayawayf
rom t
hatMan,
I'
m notgoi
ngt
otel
l
youagain

SBAHLE

Thecrampswer eunbearabl
e,itwasl
ikeIwasback
tomyperioddays.Ihavereachedmenopause,
Iam
notsupposedtohavethese..
Nthabi
:Youseri
ousl
ydon'
tlookgood,
yousweat
ing,
youshiver
ing
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thme
Nt
habi
:That
'si
t,I
'
mtaki
ngyout
othehospi
tal
Me:Idon'
twannagot
othehospi
tal
Nt
habi
:Youhavet
oo,
I'
m notgoi
ngt
oletyoudi
e..
Notonmyconsci
ence
Shet
ookof
ftheApr
on.
.
Nt
habi
:ComeI
'
llhel
pyout
omycar
.
Tobecont
inued

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ngl
ater
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NALE

120

SBAHLE

Nt
habi
sengwal
kedbacki
ntomywar
d.
Me:Thatt
ookl
ong
Nthabi
:Iwasact
ual
lyi
nthepr
ayerroom,deci
dedt
o
passbyther
eaft
ergoi
ngtot
hebathroom t
osaya
l
it
tl
epr
ayer
Me:That
'ssweet
Nthabi
:Onet hi
ngyoushouldknowaboutmei sthat
I
'm ver
yi nt
actwit
hmyspi ri
tuall
if
e,Iam apr ayer
warri
or.Everyl
it
tl
ethingi
nmyl i
fethatdoesn't
makesenseIpr ay.Can'
ttr
ustthesedays
Me:That
'st
rue.Honest
lyspeaki
ngI'
vebeenso
emoti
onalt
hesedaysIcan'
tevenpray,
especi
all
y
si
ncethi
sButhosit
uati
onarose.Myspir
iti
sbroken
Nthabi:Youar etrulybrokenSbahleIcanseei t,
there'
snol if
einyoureyes.Youar ebroken,i
npain,
andyouar ebleedinginside.Youaresil
ently
screamingf orher,youcr yyoursel
ftosleep,you
wakeupwi ththesamet ears.Youarequestioni
ng
Godi t
'sjusttoomuch
Tear
sfor
medi
nmyeyes.
.
Me:I'
mjusttir
ed,t
hisButhosit
uationbroughtback
thepai
nofhisfuneral
.I'
m confused,I
'
ml ost.Idon'
t
knowifI'
m goi
ngorcomi ng,i
t'
stoomuchandi t
hurt
s
Nt
habi
:Ohhkodwasi
si,
haveyout
ri
edspeaki
ngt
o
hi
m?
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Me:No.
.Notyet
Nthabi :Youneedt ogatherstrengthandf acehim.I
am af i
rm bel
ieverinmi racl
es, whathappenedwi t
h
But ho..I
t'
sami racleSisi
,Godsavedhi m.That
acci dentalmostt ookhim butitdidn'
t,r
ejoicethat
yourSoni sback.Looknow, allthi
sstressis
causi ngyoust ressandwhatnot .Youar eevensick
now, Sbahleonedayyouwi l
lgetstrokenohuman
beingshoul dgot hroughallofwhatyougoi ng
through, t
here'sal i
mi tt
owhatahumanbei ngcan
take
Shehel
dmyhand.
.
Nthabi
:Iknowwedon' tknoweachothert
hatwell
,
butwomant owoman.If eel
yourpai
n,Idon'
thave
toknowyouf oryear
sformet of
eelyourpai
n.Ican
seeitr
ightt
hroughyou
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Me:Thankyou

PORTI
A

Ihadavi sionaboutSbahleasIwaspr epar

ing
di
nner .Nthabisengsentheral
izard,
thatdr
eam she
hadwasact uall
ytheli
zardmakingit
'swayinside
her.ItookmyphoneandasIwasaboutt ocallher,
Rami elappeared..
Me:Thatdoesn'
tscar
emeanymor
eatl
east
Rami
el:Don'
tcal
lher
Me:Ihavet
otal
ktoheraboutt
his
Rami el:Shewon' tbelieveyou, shehasal izard
i
nsideofher .Thelizardisar epresentati
veofabad
omeni nsideofher ,she'
scarryingthebadomen.
Sheisnoti nherrightsenses, shewi l
lthi
nkyouar e
theevilone.Nt habisengi sablet omanipulateher
byusi ngt heli
zardinsideofher ,
solongi t
'sinsi
de
herfor getabouttalkingtoheraboutt his
Me:Shecan'
tsuf
ferl
iket
his
Ramiel:Theunderworl
dhasanupperhandf ornow,
unt
ilyoudemol i
shtheSomandlakazit
hepeopleyou
l
ovewi l
lalwayssuff
eratherhand
Me:Iam t
ir
edRami
el,
Idon'
tknowanymor
e
Ramiel
:There'
snoeaseforGod'schil
dren,
you
won'
tgothroughli
fesmoothl
yt hedevi
lwil
lal
ways
t
rytodestr
oyGod'screat
ionit
'sabattl
eoftwo
worl
dsthatwil
lkeeponexist
ing
Me:Howdowedot
his?Whendoweexor
cizeher
Daught
er?
Ramiel
:Tal
ktoBr
uce,
hewi
llhel
p.He'
sanexor
cist
remember?
It
ookmyphoneagai
n..
Me:Letmecal
lMot
ogetmet
oBr
uce
Rami
el:Ver
ywel
l

AGATHA

Lut
homadehi
swayi
naf
terwor
k.Het
ookone
gl
anceatmeandmadehiswaytothest
air
case,
passi
ngme.
.Iwal
kedaf
terhi
m andgrabhi
sarm..
Me:Comeondon'
tdot
hat
Het
urnedar
oundandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Don'
tdot
hat
,don'
tbet
hatper
son
Lut
ho:Whati
sit
?
Me:Don'
tdot
hat
Lut
ho:Don'
tdowhat
Me:Thist
hingthatyoutryi
ngtodo,I'
m not
emoti
onal
lystr
ongt ohandleasi
lenttr
eatment
Lut
ho:Ij
ustwannashowerandsl
eep?
Me:Ifwedon'tf
ixt
hissit
uat
ionnow,i
twi
llbemor
e
har
dertotal
kaboutitt
omorrowmorni
ng
Lut
ho:Whatdoyouwantmet
osayAbby?
Icoul
dseet
hathewasdef
eat
ed.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Lutho:AndIloveyout
oo,
Ijustwannar
estIhavea
poundingheadache
Me:I
twasj
ustcof
feeandt
alki
ng,
not
hingmor
e
Lut
ho:Ibel
ieveyou,
canyoul
etmyar
m go?
Ngi
dedeleAgatha
Il
etgoofhi
m ar
m,heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Lutho:We'
l
ltal
kaboutt
hissomeot
hert
ime,
justnot
today
Hewal
kedaway.
.

AMUS(
BUTHO)

IwatchedLoloasshewasbusypr epari
ngdinner.
Shewouldlookatmeandsmi le,
Ifakedasmi le
back.
.Justbecausewear eupperranksdemons, it
doesn'
tmeant hatweoffthehookwi thblood
sacri
fi
ces,
sinceIam occupyingthisbodyandl i
ving
i
nt hi
sworld,asacri
fi
cewillbeneededfrom me.

Asademon,myexi
stencehasneverbeenpeacef
ul.
ForLol
otomakei
tpeaceful
,i
twaschangingme.
I'
m notpeaceful
,ademoni sneverpeacefulit'
snot
i
nmynat ur
esot hereforebecauseoftheloveshe
hasformet hatwil
lmakeheragoodsacr if
ice.
Agathachall
engedme, heratti
tude,
herresistancei
t
mademebur nwithf i
re.That'
sthetypeofchaos
andchall
engeI '
ml ookingfor.Myphoner ang, I
movedawayf r
om her .
.
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Hi
ghPr
iest
ess
Som:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Me:Yes
Som:Whatmadeyout
ocomet
othi
sdeci
sion?
Me:Idon'tneedtoexpl
ainanyt
hingbutLol
ois
goingtobemysacr i
fi
ce.Ican'
tbeButhoandbe
broke,
itwon'tmakesense
Som:Verywell
,i
fshedidn'
tloveyoushewoul
dbea
usel
esssacr
if
icebutt
henshewi lldo
Me:Howar
eyougoi
ngt
ocar
ryi
tout
?
Som:Shemustdiei
nexcr
uci
ati
ngpai
n,wef
eedof
f
pai
n,f
ear,
andblood
Me:Ver
ywel
l
Som:Iwi
llmakesur
eitget
scar
ri
edoutper
fect
ly
Me:She'
susel
ess
Som:She'sver
yusel
essshe'scont
ri
butesnot
hing
butwhini
ngandcomplai
ning,wedon'
tcarr
ydead
weight
Me:Hert
imehascome
Som:I
'
llar
rangef
orherbr
utalmur
der
Me:Thankyou
Som:Bye
Me:Bye

SBAHLE

Dr
:Ther
e'snot
hingt
her
e
Me:Isweart
hatIf
eel
somet
hingmovi
ng
Dr
:Iam checki
ngbutt
her
e'snot
hing
Il
ookedatt
hemoni
tor
..
Me:Andt
hedi
schar
ge?
Dr
:Coul
dbecausedbymenopause
Nt
habi
:Ol
dage.
.Whatcanonedo?
Dr:I
'
llpr
escr
ibesomemedsforyouandplease
comebackafter2weekssowecancheck
Hegavemethecleant
owelwr
apt
owi
pet
hegel
f
rom myabdomen.
Nt
habi
:Thankyouver
ymuchDr
Dr
:Youwel
come
Hegotupfr
om t
hesmal
lchai
randwentt
oopenmy
f
il
e,hest
art
edwri
ti
ngi
nit
.
Dr:Taket
hist
othedi
spensar
yroom t
heywi
llgi
ve
youthemeds
Nt
habi
:ThankyousomuchDr
Dr
:Youar
ewel
come
Nt
habi
:Atl
eastt
her
e'snot
hingwr
ong
Dr
:Youwi
llpayf
ort
heconsul
tat
ionf
ee
Nt
habi
:It
'
sokayIgoti
t
Me:Thankyousomuchforyourhel
pNt
habi
,you
notwhatIt
houghtyouwer
e
Nthabi
:Ial
waystel
lpeopl
edon'
tmovewit
ht he
masses.Don'
tchantsomeonei
scr
uelunt
ilyou
havegott
entoknowthem
Me:That
'st
rue
Nthabi:Iknowyoushelt
eredAgat habut,there'
sa
l
otofhi st
oryther
e.Iwon'
tmakemysel fanAngel
thatI
'm notwecouldn'
tunderstandeachot her,she
fel
tli
keIwast oohardonher.IfIwasn'tthathar d
shewoul dn'
tbehalft
hewomant hatsheist oday
Me:Icanr
elat
ewi
thBut
ho
Nt
habi
:Theseki
dswi
llmakeusdi
eyoung
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Me:Wenotevent
hatyoung
Nt
habi
:I'
l
lhel
pyougetof
fthebed
.
Tobecont
inued
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AGATHA

Whatwashappeni ngbet weenLut hoandIwas

Fustrating.Idon' tl
ikeusf i
ght i
ng, evenbackwhen
wewer est il
lfri
ends.Iknowt hi
si ssueofme
communi cat i
ngwi thBut howasn' tsitt
ingwellwi
th
him, Iunder standhi sfeeli
ngst owar dsthesi
tuat
ion
becauseIwoul dalsof eel t
hesameway.Todayhe
wasn' tgoingt owor k,hewassi t
tingont hecouch
goingt hroughsomepaper swhi lstreadingsome
document s.Inot i
cedagl assofwhi skeyonthe
tabletoo, hewasal solisteningt omusi c..
Ist
ood
thereandl ookedathi m. .
Me:Goodmor
ning
Lut
ho:Mor
ning
Hedidn'
tevenl
ookatme,
hewasconcer
ntr
atedon
whathewasdoing.
.
Me:I
'
m goi
ngoutf
orawhi
le
Lut
ho:Shar
p
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
oseemyMom
Lut
ho:Okay
Me:Lut
ho
Lut
ho:Don'
t.
.Don'tstartpl
ease,Ialreadyhaveal
ot
onmymi ndI
'm notlookingforafighttoo
Theki
tchendooropened,
itwasEvel
yn.
.Imademy
waytoher.
.
Eve:Goodmor
ningAgat
ha
Me:Goodmor
ningMa
Eve:Howar
eyouhol
dingupt
hismor
ning?
Me:Ngi
kahl
ewenaunj
ani
?(I
'
m wel
landyou)
Eve:Ngi
kahl
enami
(I'
m wel
ltoo)
Me:Iam goi
ngoutf
orawhi
le
Eve:OkaySi
si
Iwal
kedt
othedoor
..
.

MONI
CA

Ihadani
nter
est
ingcl
ientt
hismor
ning,
itwasLol
o..
Lol
o:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Lol
o:I
'
m her
etomakeadeposi
t
Me:Coul
dn'
tyoumakei
tatt
heATM?
Lol
o: Icoul
d'vebutt
hequeisl
ong,
unl
essI
'
m
for
biddentodepositi
nsi
de
Me:Howmuchdoyouwannadeposi
t?
Lol
o:R3500
Me:Accountnumberpl
ease
Shecal
ledi
toutf
rom herphone.
Me:Themoney
Shehandedi
t.
Iranitthr
oughanditwasindeedR3500.Imadet
he
depositgavehert
herecei
pt.
Me:Her
eisyourr
ecei
pt
Lol
o:Thankyou
Me:I
sthatal
l?
Lol
o:Yes
Me:Okay
Shewalkedout.Icouldn'
tletthi
sbitchgojustli
ke
that
,Iputt
he"Closed"signandmadei tout
.Iwas
l
uckytoseeheratt heparkinglotgoingtohercar,
I
uppedmypaceandcal l
edherout ..
.
Me:Lol
o!
Shet
urnedar
oundandl
ookedatme.
.
Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
Lol
o:Excuseme?
Me:Thi
sthingofyoubusybewit
chi
ngmef
or
someonethatI
'
m notevenwit
h
Lol
o:I
'
mlost
Me:Don'
tactsur
pri
sed,
youknowexact
lywhatIam
t
alki
ngabout
Lol
o:NoIdon'
t
Me:Li st
enhere,i
nthi
sli
feyoushoul
dtread
carefull
y.Youdon'
tknowthepeopl
ewehave
behindourback,whatyoudoi
ngisgoingtogetyou
hurtoneday
Lolo:
IfIknewwhatyouweretal
kingaboutmaybe
I'
l
lunderst
andtheconver
sat
ionbecausenowyou
l
osingme
Me:Aghyouknowexact
lywhatI
'
mtal
kingabout
!
Don'
tactal
lsur
pri
sed
Lol
o:Youreall
ywast i
ngyourt i
meandnowyou
wasti
ngmyt ime,timethatIdon'thave.Whateverit
i
syout hi
nkIdid,isal
linyourhead.Ihaveot her
i
mportantthi
ngst odoMoni cayounott hecenterof
mylif
easyout hinkyouare.Ihopeyouwi l
lhavea
ni
ceday,stayblessed
Wi
tht
hatbei
ngsai
d,sheopenedt
hedoorandgoti
n
t
hecar
..

PORTI
A

Agat
hahadtext
edmet hatshe'
sonherway,I
wasn'
tathometodayt
houghi t
'smydayof
f.
It
ext
edherbackt
hatshewi
l
lwai
tforme.
Iwasatt heLiverBr
otherstoseeBruce,peopleI
careabout,Peoplet
hatIlovearegoingthroughthe
most .Unti
lIcarr
youtwhatI '
m meanttocarryout,
theywon'tfindanypeace..Iwashappythathewas
freebecauseIdidn'
tmakeanappoi ntment.
Me:Sor
ryt
hatIdi
dn'
tmakeanappoi
ntment
Br
uce:I
t'
sokay,
youal
wayswel
come
Me:Thankyou
Isatdown.
.
Br
uce:Somet
hingt
odr
ink?
Me:Not
hankyou,
I'
minahur
ry
Br
uce:WhatcanIhel
pyouwi
th?
Me:Ineedyourhel
p,Iam meantt
ocarr
youta
missi
on..I
t'
salongstor
ybutit
'sf
ort
hegreat
er
good
Br
uce:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:TheDemonAmusisi
nsaneofButho,t
hat'
swhy
hecan'
tber
eadSomandl
akazii
spr
otecti
ngthem
Br
uce:Ofcour
se!Nowi
tmakessense
Me:Butdon'
ttel
lAgat
haandLut
ho,
don'
twanna
worr
ythem
Br
uce:Sohowdowegoaboutt
hissi
tuat
ion
Me:Ineedtot akeSomandlakaziout,whenshe's
outtheydon'
thaveaPi l
lar
,everyt
hingwillgoback
tobeingpeaceful
.Thoughwecan' tcompletel
ybe
ri
dofevil
,butwewi l
lhavepeacefulli
ves
Br
uce:Iunder
stand
Me:OneofSomandl
akazi
'
sDaught
erswor
ksher
e
ori
ssai
dtobeworki
nghere
Br
uce:Goon
Me:TogettoSomandl
akaziwemustgot
hrough
t
heDaughter
Bruce:Idon'
tknowhowwegoi ngt ofi
ndwhoitis
becauseifherDaught
erisworkinghere,
thenshe
hasalsoprotect
edherfr
om beingread
Me:Ther
ehastobesomethi
ngshedoesorhave
t
hatwil
lmakeyounot
iceher
Bruce:I
'
llpr
ayonitandaskforhert
obeshowni
n
anyformthenI
'l
lcontactyou
Me:Youhavet
ocarr
ythi
sone,
whatcant
icka
demonorawit
ch?
Br
uce:Rosar
y,cor
sesal
t,hol
ywat
er,
apr
ayer
Me:Wor
kar
oundt
hat
Bruce:I
'
lldoso,maybemakeherdr
inkhol
ywat
er
somehowi twi
lli
njur
eherver
ybad
Me:Thenwor
kont
hat
Br
uce:I
'
llcont
actyou
Me:ThankyousomuchBr
uce
Br
uce:Youwel
come
SBAHLE

Todaymyabdomenwasbi ggerthanant ici

pat
ed,
l
ikeIwaspregnant
.Butnotext r
emel ypregnantt
o
show,butsomethi
ngwasnotr i
ght.Ipri
demyselfin
beingol
dandhavingaflatstomach, nowmy
stomachwasjustnotusual.LookedlikeIwas
bloat
ed.

Iwasn'tf
eel
inganypai
nbutt hedi
schar
gewas
ther
e,soIhadapantyl
ineron..
Wewer eatthefuneralcooking.Theyhaven' tleft
andgonet othecemet eryyet,
theywer esti
llin
church.I
twasNt habisengandot hertwoladi es
fr
om thecompanyhel pi
ngus.Iwasenj oyingt his,at
l
eastI'm doi
ngsomet hingthatIenjoyandit'snotas
hardashowIusedt owor kasadomest i
cwor ker.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)
Iwasdr i
vingbackhomewhenIwaspul ledoverby
off
icer
s.Ther oadwasn'tbusy,i
t'
stheshort
estroad
Iusuall
ytakewhenIdr i
vebackhome.Ir ol
leddown
mywi ndowast heoff
icerapproachedmycar .
.
Of
fi
cer
:Goodmor
ningMam'
Me:Goodmor
ning
Of
fi
cer
:Li
censepl
ease
Me:I
sther
esomet
hingwr
ong?
Of
fi
cer
:Li
censepl
ease
Ir
eachedf
ormypur
seandt
ooki
tout
..
Me:Her
eyougo
Het
ooki
tandl
ookedati
tforawhi
le.
Of
fi
cer
:Pl
easest
epoutoft
hevehi
cle
Me:Why?
Of
fi
cer
:Mam doasIsaypl
ease
Me:Okay
Iopenedt
hedoorandgotout
..
Me:Nowwhat
?
Withhisotherhandhej abbedmeonmyneckwith
asyringe,
itwasaqui ckactfrom hi
ssi
det
hatI
neversawi tcoming.
.
Tobecont
inued

Apologi
esf ordai
lyinsert
scomi ngi
nlatert
hanin
theaft
ernoonorMor ni
ng,justbeenhavingabusy
weekinthemor ningsandaf ternoons.Bonusi
nsert
cominglater
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122

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwast
iedt
oat
ree,
theyhadst
ri
ppedmeof
fmy
cl
othesandleftmewithanunder
wearandbraonl
y.
Iwassti
llgagged,
andtheyhadbeendi
scussi
ng
howtheygoingtokil
lme.
Theysai dal otofbrutalthings,thingst hatmademe
cri
nge.Theyl ef
taft
er,leavingmei nt hatbushal lby
mysel fforhoursuntilitwasdar k.Iwasf arfrom t he
road,itwasqui etonlyinsectsandot herani mals
madenoi se,makingmemor escar ed.I twasn'ta
goodexper i
enceandr ightthendeepi nmyhear tI
surrendered.Theseguyshavement i
oned
somet hingthattri
ggeredme, theyar edevi l
worshi perssomeani ngt hatTheDanebi sclosingi n
onmeandSomandl akazibet rayedme.Iwasgoi ng
tobear it
ualsacri
fi
ceandf rom wi thi
nt hecoreof
myhear tIsil
entl
yfoundt hevoicet hatsur r
ender ed
toGod.Il ift
edmyheadup, witht earyeyesf acing
uptot heheavens, IknewIwasn' tgoingt ogetout
ofthisal i
ve.Theonlyt hi
ngIam aski ngi sforGodt o
havemer cyonmysouli nt heot herside.TheDaneb
doesn'thavet owin,Ican' tsavemysel fbutIcan
savemysoulf r
om eternalcondemnat i
on.Inmy
heartIspoke:
"JesusChr i
stmyLor d.Isur rendert oyou, I
acknowl edgef rom deepi nmyhear tthatyouar e
Lord, Iconf esswi thmyl ipsthatyouar eLord.Iam
awar eofmysi n,gr eatasi tisbutyourbl oodisf ar
great er .Isinnedagai nstyou, Ihadot hergods
befor eyouandnowI 'm aski ngt hathavemer cyon
mysoul .Thedevi lplayedmusi c,andmydeepest
regr etwasdanci ngt ohi stune.Justl i
ket hesinner,
cruci fiednextt oyou.IaskofyouLor dtohave
mer cyonmeandr emembermei npar adise.I
conf essandadmi tal lmywr ongs, Idenynotanyof
them bef oreyou.Justl ikeDavi daf t
erhesi nned, I
askt of allonyourhandbecauseyour shasmer cy
andnott ofallonahumanhand.Lor dI '
m no
differentf r
om Paulwhenhewasper secut i
ngyour
childr enandyouhi thi m wi t
hlight ni
ngandt ookhis
eyesi ghtunt ilher epent ed,Iam si nnermysel fwho
i
saski ngt obesavedbygr acesomysoulcannot
beownedbyt hedevi lont heot herside.Iwoul d
ratherspendal leter nityi nPur gatoryt hantospend
allet erni t
yinhel l
.For givemeLor dIbeg, Iaski nthe
nameofJesusChri
stofNazar
eth.Anamet
hati
s
aboveal
lnames.Amen".

Isawlight
ningf
lashingt
hroughoutthesky,
itgot
verywindyandallofasuddenIfel
lint
oadeep
sleep.
.

AGATHA

Igotbackhomef rom visi

ti
ngmyMot hertoa
candlel
itdinner,r
osepet al
sleadingfrom t
he
ki
tchendoort othedinnertableinthelounge.Lut
ho
wassettingfir
etot helastredcandle.Asongwas
playi
ng.
.
"
Heavenmustbemi
ssi
n'anangel
Mi
ssi
n'oneangel
,chi
ld
'
Causeyou'
reher
ewi
thmer
ightnow
Yourl
ovei
sheavenl
y,baby
Heavenl
ytome,
baby"
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Hi
Me:Hey
Il
ookedatt
her
omant
icset
up.
.
Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Lut
ho:IjustwannasayI
'
m sor
ryf
orhowI
'
vebeen
act
ingtowardsyou
Me:Youcoul
d'vejustapol
ogi
zed,
youdi
dn'
thavet
o
gothr
oughal
lthistroubl
e
Lut
ho:Youwor
tht
het
roubl
e
Hehel
dbot
hmyhands.
.
Lutho:I'
vehadt wof ai
ledrelati
onshi
ps.Actual
lyone
fai
ledrelati
onshi pandonef ai l
edmarri
age.Moand
Lolo.Idon'twantanot herf
ailedrel
ati
onshi
p,
especiall
ywi t
hsomet hingthatIhavealwaysloved
andcar edfor,foralltheseyear s
Me:Wefi
ghtalot
,wehavealwaysfought
.Wef
ight
andmakeup,
wedon'tf
ightandbreakup
Lut
ho:Thankyouf
orbei
ngpat
ientwi
thme
Me:Asl
ongasyout
ryi
ngI
'
m st
ayi
ng
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m andki
ssedme.

MONI
CA

Brucehadgi venmet heholywater,healso

i
nstruct
edmet opraywithar ed&whi t
ecandlethen
aft
erplacethecandlesbyt hekit
chendoorf r
om
i
nsidetofightofft
hedemon.MyGr andmotherwas
shockedwhenIt oldherthatLoloisbehindthi
s..
Koko:ThisgoestoshowMot hatwit
chesdon'
trest
,
nei
thershouldyou.Pr
ayeri
sveryimport
ant
Me:That
'st
rue.
.Iam justwonderi
ngwhyshe'
s
doi
ngthi
stome, Iam nolongerwi
thLut
ho
Koko:She'
sevi
lMo..Youcan'tchangehernat
ure,
she'
sfardeepi
ntobeingevi
l.Idoubtt
hatGodcan
evensaveher
Me:Iwantt
hist
hingt
ogobackt
oher
Koko:Vengeanceismine,
saidt
heLord.I
fyoudo
that
,youwon'tbedif
fer
entfr
om her
.LetGod
avengeyou.Don'
tevenbemadather ,
she'
sjusta
l
ostsoulcaughtinevi
l
Me:That
'st
rue

BRUCE

IwassoconfusedonhowI
'
m goingt
opl
ayt
hisout
wit
hreveal
ingSoni
aasawi
tch.
.
Ipassedt heideatoClaraandshehadapr ett
ygood
soluti
ont othi
s.Sheproposedt hatIshoul
dswi t
ch
thewat erfr
om thewatercoolerinLutho'
sfloorand
pourint heholywater
,itwasact uall
ynotabadi dea.
NowwhatIneedt odoi stoprayt hatSoni
aandher
Mot herdon'tpi
ckupont hat.
.

AGATHA
Themealwasn'
tbad,
Iwoul
dgi
vehi
m 7/
10.
Lut
ho:Igotyousomet
hing
Me:Thi
sni
ghtkeepsonget
ti
ngbet
terandbet
ter
Hewentandgott
hepl
ast
ic.
.
Lut
ho:Her
e
Me:Iwonderwhati
tis
Iopenedthepl
ast
icandi
twasor
angeheel
swi
tha
matchingbag.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
d,t
heyar
esobeaut
if
ul
Lut
ho:Doyoul
iket
hem?
Me:Ar
eyouki
ddi
ngme?Il
ovet
hem
Lut
ho:It
houghtt
hecol
ourwoul
dsetyouof
f
Me:Iact
ual
lyl
oveOr
ange,
Ihat
ered
Lut
ho:OhwIsee
Me:Thankyousomuch
Lut
ho:Youwel
come
Me:Ineedadr
esst
omat
cht
hisonSundayf
or
whenIgot
ochur
ch
Lutho:Wewi
llgett
hedr
ess.
.Nowi
t'
sti
mef
or
dessert
Me:Whatdi
dyoupr
epar
e?
Lut
ho:Abubbl
ebat
hsoIcant
apt
hatass
Me:Whatawayt
oendt
heni
ght
Lut
ho:Let
'sgo,
I'
m sur
ethewat
eri
sst
art
ingt
oget
col
d
Iputt
hegi
ftaway.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwasver
ycol
d.Iwasshi
ver
ingsobad.
Itlookedlikeitwantedt orai
n,t
heweatherjust
changedi nani nst
ant.Ihear
dsoundsinthebushes,
didn'tknowi fitwasanAni malorthetwoguyswere
backal ready.Ast hesoundwasnear i
ng,Igot
scaredbutatt hesamet imeIhaveacceptedmy
fate..
Isawafi
gure,i
twasdar kf
ormetoseeclear
lywho
i
twas.Thepersondroppedhi
sbackpacknextto
me,hewassinging.

"
Ukuk'
thandwakwam ngat
hikuzong'
hol
elaek'
feni
Ang'
saboninomakonakal
angwel
aeweni
Bat
hiukuk'
thandakwam ngat
hikuzong'
hol
ela
ek'
feni
Ang'
saboninomakonakal
angwel
aeweni
"

Hehadapr ettysoothi
ngcalm voi
ce.Hewent
behindmet henIfeltt
heli
gat
ureloosening.Bef
oreI
fel
ltothegroundhishandbalancedme.Heputme
overhisshoulderandthenpi
ckeduphi sbackpack
andstart
edwal ki
ngawaywi t
hme.St il
lsingi
ng.
.
Tobecont
inued
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BRUCE

Imadesur ethatIwasthef i
rstonet oarriveatwor k
thatmor ni
ngsoIcancar ryoutt hemi ssionwi thout
anyoneseei ngme.Itwasmeandt hecl eaner s, but
theywer egoingupanddowncar ryingoutt heir
duti
esasIcar ri
edoutmine.Idi dn'tempt youtal l
thewat erfr
om thecooler,
Ijustspi kedi twitht he
holywat er
.Idon'tneedmuchoft hehol ywat ert o
carrythisout,evenadropwi lldot hej ob.Iam j ust
gladthattheoneswhoar enotaf f
iliatedwi tht heact
won'tgethar medbydr i
nkingt hewat er,Luthot obe
mor especifi
c.WhenIwasdoneIwentbackt omy
offi
cet ocatchuponsomewor kfort heday

MONI
CA

Idi
dexact
lywhatBr
ucei
nst
ruct
edmet
odo,
and
surpr
isinglyenoughthedemondidn'tdi
stur
bus.We
didn'
twakeupwi t
hanynewscr at
chesont hedoor
.
Iwasr eli
evedbutthatdoesn'
tmeanIshouldrest
,it
cancomebackt wiceashardshouldweletour
guarddown.

Iwal
kedi
natwork,
andthef
ir
stt
hingIdi
dwast
o
goandmakemysel
facupofcof
fee.
Caroli
newalkedi
n..Shedi
dn'
tevengr
eet
,shewent
st
raightt
othekett
le.
.
Me:Goodmor
ningt
oyout
oo
Car
o:Mor
ning
Shesai
dthati
nal
owvoi
ce,
didn'
tevent
urnar
ound
tol
ookatme..
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Caro:I
'm okay,
whywoul dn'
tIbe?Whatmakesyou
thi
nkthatI'
m notokay?
Me:Chi
ll
..Iwasjustaski
ngbecauseyoul
ookl
ike
youi
naf oulmood
Car
o:I
'
m sor
ry,
I'
mjust
..
.It
'snotagoodmor
ningf
or
me
Me:Wannat
alkabouti
t?
Car
o:Notatal
l,
I'
llbef
ine.I
t'
sjustoneoft
hosedays
not
hingmore
Me:Ohw.
.Okay
Car
o:Enj
oyt
hedayahead
Me:Yout
oo

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwaswokenupbysomeonesi
ngi
ng.I
twasa
woman.
.
"
Hodul
alent
ate,
Hobual
eyena,
Homol
emo,
Homonat
e,
Kemonyakahonna.
Fi
fi
ngl
abosi
u
Hakef
adi
meha,
Hahot
shabol
ebodut
u,
Kebual
eyena"

WhenIopenedmyeyesInavi gatedtheroom andi t

wasn'taf
amiliarpl
ace,whichdat edmebackt omy
bei
ngcarri
edbyacer tai
ni ndividuall
astnight.Fear
i
mmedi at
elycreepedin,Ionlyfelttheachingofmy
bodywhenIr oseupfrom thepi ll
ow.Myt hroatwas
soreandIfel
tunbeli
evablycol d.Sheturnedand
l
ookedatme, shegavemeawar m smil
e..
Her
:Usuvuki
le(
youar
eawake)
Imoveduptotheheadboar
dasshegotcl
osert
o
thebed,
shest
oppedhalf
way.
Her
:Ngi
yaziut
huki
le(
Iknowyouscar
ed)
Ipul
ledthebedcover
smor
eupt
ocovermynaked
body..
Her
:NguMaHl
atswayo(
Iam MaHl
atswayo)
Me:Wher
eam I
?
Her:Uf
ikenendodanayamiebusku(Youwer
e
br
oughtherebymySonl astni
ght)
Me:Pl
easedon'
thur
tme
Shesmi
ledagai
n..
Her
:Cha..Khulul
ekaSi
si,
ngekesakul
imaza(
Rel
ax
wewon'thurtyou)
Il
ookedar
oundagainandnot
icedt
hecandl
e
hol
derswi
thcandl
esinthem.
.
Her:Iwi
llmakeyousomeherb,i
twillhel
pwar
m
youupandhelpwithyoursor
ethroat
Shewalkeduptothedoor,Ial
sonot
icedsome
cl
othesusedbyhealer
s..

LUTHO

Iwasatwor
kconcent
rat
ingmi
ndi
ngmyown
businesswhenIsuddenlyheardsomeone
screamingontopofherlungs.Idr
oppedeveryt
hing
thatIwasdatingandrushedoutfrom myoff
ice,to
fi
ndSoni ast
andingnexttothewatercool
erand
screaming.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Otherscameoutt oofrom ourfloort
oseewhatwas
goingon.Shedr oppedt heglassandst art
edt aki
ng
afewst epsbackwar dswithherhandonherneck.
Shelookedterr
ified,veryt
erri
fied.Af
t ertakingthose
fewstepssheexhal edsmokeanddr oppedst raight
tothefl
oormaki ngf unnysounds.
Thef i
rstsoundsheimitat
edasnake, shewas
crawli
ngonherbel l
yandhi ssi
ng.Itwasascary
sighttowitness,
hereyeshadchanged.Heriri
shad
changedi ntoasnake,
thenaf t
ershemadesounds
l
ikeacat .
Ever
yonebackedup,
theel
evat
oropenedandBr
uce
cameout.
.
Br
uce:Ever
yonest
epawayf
rom her
Iwasst
il
lst
andi
ngt
her
einshockl
ooki
ngather
,
Br
ucepul
ledmeback.
.
Br
uce:I
twi
llgetwor
sebef
orei
tget
sbet
ter
,tr
ustme
Ist
eppedback.
.
Bruce:Iwanteveryonetogodownst ai
rsri
ghtnow!
Stayatyourownr isk,i
fyouarenotspi
rit
uall
y
st
rongt heseevi
lforceswil
lcomeoutofherand
possessyou
Ever
yoner
ant
otheel
evat
or.
.
Br
uce:Notyou,
youar
egood
Ist
ayedbehi
nd.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

shecamebackwi
thamug,
shest
il
lhadt
hatwar
m
si
nceresmi
le.
.
Her
:Her
eyougo
Il
ookedatt
hemug.
..
Her
:Igamangi
nguBoni
swa(
mynamei
sBoni
swa)
Ist
il
llookedatt
hemug.
.
Boniswa:I
fIwant
edtohurtyou,
Iwoul
d'vedone
thatwhenyougother
elastni
ght
It
ookt
hemugf
rom her
..
Me:Thankyou
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Voi
ce:I
t'sSakhi
,theguywhocar
ri
edyoul
astni
ght
?
MayIpleasecomei n?
Me:Uhm.
.Yes
Heopenedthedoorandmadehiswayin,nowIsaw
hi
m cl
earl
ybett
erthanIdi
dlastni
ghtbecausei
t
wasdark.
.
Sakhi
:Kunj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Me:I
'
m good
Inodded.
.
Hewasn'
tbadl
ooki
ng,
hehadbeaut
if
uleyes
Me:Boni
swamademesomemedi
cine
Her
aisedhi
seyebr
ow.
.
Sakhi
:Huh?
Ilookedar
oundandBoni
swawasnol
ongeri
nthe
room..
Me:Idon'
tunder
standshewasher
e
Sakhi
:Boni
swai
smyMot
her
,shepassedonaf
ew
year
sago
Me:But
..
.Iswearshewasher
e,shegavemet
his
mug
Henodded.
.
Sakhi:Ibel
ieveyou,Iguesst
hatwasherwayof
welcomingyoui nherhomemor eespeci
all
ysi
nce
youar esl
eepinginherbed
Me:I
..Iam soconf
usedr
ightnow
Hewal
kedcl
oserandsatdownont
hebed.
Sakhi
:Shewasapower
fulheal
er,
shepassedona
l
ongtimeago
Me:Whathappened?
Herubbedhishandsandsmil
edlooki
ngatthem,I
not
icedtheRed&whit
ebeadedbr
acelet
saroundhi
s
ar
msandt
hegoatski
nneckl
ace.
.
Sakhi:Mostpeopl
ewoul
dbescar
edofseei
ngan
ancestor
Me:Herpr
esencewascal
ming,
itdi
dn'
tcauseme
f
ear
Sakhi
:Shewasapeacefulandhumbleper
son.You
arebl
essedt
oseeherletaloner
ecei
vemedici
ne
fr
om her
Igl
anceddownatt
hemug.
.
Sakhi
:Youcandr
inkIpr
omi
sei
t'
snotpoi
son
Il
ookedatt
hisstr
anger.Het
ookthemugfrom me
anddrankf
rom i
tfi
rst
,thenr
etur
nedi
tbacktome.
.
Sakhi
:Thenwe'
l
lbot
hdi
ekef
rom t
hepoi
son

LUTHO

Thiswasslowlygett
inguncomf ort
abl
eforme.It
scaredme,thi
sgirl
hasbeenchangi ngstyl
esand
herscreams.Shewasr eal
lyf
lexibl
e..
Br
uce:Whoar
eyou?
Witheverystyl
eshedidont hefloorBruceasked
whoi twas,andsherepl
iedwithal lt
henamesoft he
evilent
it
iesbehi
ndthosespiri
ts.Itwasalotof
them..Brucewasexorci
zingthem onebyone. .
Hewascal m,coolandchill
edaboutthi
swhole
thi
ng.Istoodt
herewi t
hmyar msf ol
dedand
watchi
ng.Hewentonandonunt ilwegottot
he
snake,t
hesnakeresisted.

Shegotupf
rom t
hefl
oorandr
anasf
astasshe
coul
dtomyoff
ice.
.
Br
uce:Nooooo!
!
Sheranst
rai
ghtt
othewi
ndowandcr ashedoni
t,i
t
shat
ter
edandshewentr
ightoutofi
t.

SOMANDLAKAZI

Somet
hingdeepi
nsi
deofmemoved.Apar
tofme
wasbeingr eapedoutofmei nthemostpainfulway.
Thespir
itofSomandl akazideepwit
hinroar
ed.I
toremydr essandbitmyl owerli
phardunti
lit
start
edbleeding.
.
Tobecont
inued
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124

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Aftertaki
ngabat hIfel
tgood.Mybodyachi ng
eventuall
ydisappear
edaf t
erdrinkingthatherb.
Sakhigavemeoneofhi smot her'
sdr essestowear.
Shewassl i
m sothedressfitperf
ect l
y.Wewer e
si
ttingintheloungehavingsomet hingtoeatwhilst
eating.
Hi
shousewassmal
l
,smal
lert
hant
heor
dinar
y5
r
oomedhouse.Thebat hroom wasthesmal l
est
r
oom.2bedr ooms,
thebat hr
oom,kitchenand
l
ounge.Il
ikehowcleanitwas,anditwasn'tbad
l
ooki
ng.Heseemedt ofitint
hemi ddlecl
assgroup.
Me:Whatwer
eyoudoi
ngatt
hef
orestl
ateni
ght
?
Sakhi:Igotheretothemount
aint
oprayandtal
kto
myf oref
atherstoo,
sinceI
'
m aheal
erIal
soget
somemedst here
Me:Ar
eyoumar
ri
ed?
Sakhi:Unfor
tunatel
yno,whenyouar eat r
adit
ional
healermostgirl
sarescaredofyou.Theyt hi
nkyou
willhi
tthem wit
hkorobel
aorbewi tchthem t
omake
them stayordothem badwhent heyleave
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Iunder
stand,
Ipr
obabl
ywoul
dfeelt
hesame
waytoo
Sakhi
:Forsomeonewhohasseenandwor kedfor
thedar
kside,
tradi
ti
onalheal
ersshoul
dn'
tscareyou
Il
ookeddown.
.
Sakhi
:Sor
ryIdi
dn'
tmeant
oof
fendyou
Me:It
'sokay.
.It
'snotl
ikeisal
ie,
it'
ssomet
hingI
'
ll
r
egretfort
herestofmyl i
fe
Sakhi
:Youprayedwhenyouwer
eti
edt
othatt
ree,
youprayedf
rom thehear
t
Me:I'
vehurtal
otofpeopl
e,Idon'
tknowwher
eto
st
arttof
ixever
ythi
ng
Sakhi:I t
'seasierbecauset heper sonyoudi dthis
too,she' saChr i
sti
an.Sheunder standsforgiveness
that'
swhyherf or
givenesswi llst
opkar maf rom
comi ngt oyou, i
twillrewri
teyourwr ongs.God's
mer cyf elluponyou, soyoucant eachthosewho
arest i
llblindaboutbei ngi
nt hedar kyourtestimony
willhelpt hemost
Me:Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ievet
hatGodf
orgaveme
Sakhi:Godi samer cif
ulGodandher espectsa
heartthat'
stranspar ent.Nosinistoodeepf orhim,
solongyoudon' tgobackt oyouroldways.I ti
s
enoughwi t
hyou, ithast oendwi t
hyou.Youneeda
cl
eansi ngtocleanset hedar knessthati
s
surr
oundi ngyou, bedel iver
edfrom yourwitchcr
aft
codesounder worldcannotbeabl etocontactyou,
cl
eanyoursystem soyoucanbereadofthe
di
rti
nessthatt
hedemonl ef
tinyourwomb,t
hen
dedi
cateyourl
ifet
ot heLor
d
Me:Thatseemsl
ikeal
otofwor
k
Sakhi:It
'sdoabl
e,wedidn'
tcrosspat
hsjustf
orthe
sakeofi t
.I'
m meanttohel
pyouandyoumentt o
stayhereforthedurat
ionofever
ythi
ngunti
lit
's
saferforyoutogobackhomeagai n
Me:MyMom wi
llbewor
ri
ed
Sakhi
:You'
l
lcal
lherbutshecan'
tknowwher
eyou
are
Me:Iunder
stand

AGATHA

Iwasonmywayt oseeingSbahl
e,Ical
ledherand
shetoldmethatshe'snotfeel
ingwell
.Sbahle
doesn'
treal
lygetsick,
heari
ngherandhowshewas
breat
hingoverthephoneIcouldhearthatshewas
compressed
Iknocked,t
henhear
dhersayi
ng"
Comei
n"wi
tha
fai
ntvoice.
.
Iopenedthedoorandmademywayin,
Iwalkedup
toherbedroom.Shewassi
tt
ingont
hebedandit
didl
ooklikeshewassi
ck.
Me:Sbahl
e
Sbahl
e:Abby
Me:Howar
eyou?
Sbahl
e:EyyI
'
minpai
n
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Sbahl
e:Myl
egsar
eachi
ng,
mywombIam f
eel
ing
cr
amps
Sheremovedt het
owelandherabdomenwas
swoll
en,
If el
therl
egsandtheywererockhar
dand
tur
nedblack..
Me:Thi
sisnotgoodSbahl
e
Sbahl
e:I
'
minpai
nIdon'
tknowhowt
odo
Me:Haveyougonet
otheDr
?
Sbahl
e:Iwentt
othehospi
tal
,theydi
dn'
thel
p
Me:Di
dyouconsul
tsomeone?
Sbahl
e:Yout
hinkt
hisi
swi
tchcr
aftt
oo?
Me:Wel
litdoesspel
loutwi
tchcr
aft
Sbahl
e:Whowoul
ddot
hist
ome?Idon'
thave
enemi
es
Me:Sometimesyouhaveenemi
eswit
houtknowi
ng,
notever
yonewhosmileswit
hyoui
saf r
iend
Sbahle:Nowthatyouhavement
ionedi
t,
Nthabisengi
snewi nt
omylif
ea-
Me:Wai
twhatdoyoumean?
Sbahl
e:Wewor
ktoget
herandsheseemsni
ce
Me:Nt
habi
sengi
sevi
l
Sbahl
e:She'
sseei
ngZakes,
sawushuggi
ngat
somepoint
Me:Iam notsur
pri
sedifshe'
sbehi
ndt
his.
.That
'si
t,
I
'l
lpr
epareabathforyouandthenwewil
lgoand
seesomeone.LetmecallMoandaskfort
hat
woman'saddresst
hatherandherGr
andmother
wenttoo

LUTHO

Thebuil
dingwasfloodedwi
thpol
ice.Thef
orensi
cs
team,
Pathologyandwhatnot.
Itwasaser iousmur derscenethatdr
ewal otof
att
entiontous.Wewer ebeingquesti
oned,they
werebagi ngevidence,phoneswer er
ingi
ngof ft
he
hook.Client
swer ecalli
ngallscaredt
hatthe
companymi ghtbetempor ari
lycl
osedbecauseof
theinvesti
gation.
..
Offi
cer:Wi
tnessessai
dthatt
heCEOasked
everyonet
oleaveandaskedyout
ostaybehi
nd,
why?
Me:Bruceisanexor
cist
,hewasmai
nlyt
ryi
ngt
o
pr
otectever
yone
Of
fi
cer
:Exceptf
oryou?Whywer
eyouchosent
o
st
aybehi
nd?
Me:Tobeawi tness,
Ibeli
eveanexorci
stdoesn'
t
per
form anexorci
sm al
one,t
her
e'ssupposedtobe
awitnesspr
esent
Offi
cer:Whydi
dhecomet otheconcl
usi
ont
hatt
he
deceasedwas"Posessed"
Me:Thewayshewasact
ing
Of
fi
cer
:Howwassheact
ing?
Me:Ar
ewebei
ngchar
gedwi
thsomet
hingorwhat
?
Of
fi
cer
:No.
.I'
mjustaski
ngyouquest
ions
Me:Ever
yfloorhassur
vei
ll
ancecamer
as,
youcan
checkt
hefootage
Of
fi
cer
:Wewi
lldot
hat
Me:Thankyou

NTHABI
SENG

It
ri
edcal
li
ngheragai
nbutherphonewasof
f
But
ho:Maybeshewentt
ovi
sitsomeone
Me:Someonel ikewho?Shehasneversleptout
wit
houtinformi
ngmef i
rstandIcal
ledherfri
end
shehasn'tseenher
But ho:Wehavemor epressi
ngissues,oneofour
owndi ed.Somandl akazii
sinaver ybademot i
onal
state,pleaselet'
sfocusont hatfornow.There'
sno
newsonLol o,l
et'
sbelieveshe'
sf i
ne.Somandlakazi
willbear ri
vingsoon
Me:I
t'
sver
yunl
ikehert
hough
But
ho:I'
m sur
eshe'
sfi
newher
evershei
s,she'
sa
bi
ggir
l

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Af
terthebreakf
astwepr
ayed.If
eltgoodaf
ter
pr
aying,i
tfel
tgood.
.
Sakhi:Iwil
lcal
lmyspi ri
tualFat
herandmakean
appointmentwithhim sothathecancomeandpray
foryou,fordel
iver
ance
Me:Yourchur
chal
lowesheal
ers!
Sakhi
:Yes
Inodded.
.
Me:Thankyousomuchf
ort
his,
Itr
ulyappr
eci
atei
t
Sakhi
:ThankGod,
Godi
stheonewhoshowedyou
mercy
Me:That
'st
rue
Hel
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Sakhi
:Ihaveaconsul
tat
ioni
nanhour
'st
ime
Me:Iwi
llpr
epar
elunch
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
t'
sthebestIcandosi
nceI'
l
lbest
ayi
ngher
e
andnotcont
ri
buti
nganyt
hing
Sakhi
:Lemegot
omyhutandpr
epar
e
Me:Okay

BRUCE
Iwasgett
ingt
ir
edofthesequest
ions,I
'
m gladIgot
thr
oughthem.Wewenttothesecuri
tyroom sot
he
Poli
cecanseethet
ape.
Theywat cheditst
art
ingi
tonlyfr
om whenshe
star
tedactingouttowhenshethrewherselfoutof
thewindow.Iwassogl adtheydi
dn'tpl
ayitfrom
thebeginning,
whereIspikedt
hewat er
..
Off
icer
:Shest
art
edact
ingoutaf
terdr
inki
ngt
he
water
Off
icer2:She'
snottheonl
yonewhodrankthe
waterinthatf
loor
,2morepeopl
edr
ankbeforeher
Off
icer
:Weshoul
dhavet
hewat
erchecked,
justf
or
i
ncase
Off
icer2:Wewi
lldot
hat
,sendasampl
eoft
he
watertobet
est
ed
Atl
easthol
ywateriscl
ean,
it'
sjustnormalwater
t
hatwasprayedforsot
heywon'tfindanyt
hing
t
here.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Wel
liti
ssui
cide
Of
fi
cer2:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Offi
cer:Looksli
keyouboysar
eof
fthehookunless
thefamilywouldwantt
oopenacaseagai
nstthe
exorci
sm thatwasdone
Somandlakaziwi
llneveropenthecase,
shewould
wannapersonall
ygetrevenge.Thi
swasamazing,
atl
eastwewer egetti
ngsomewher e.
.
.
Tobecont
inued

Pleasedon'tf
orgett
argetforoursponsor
edi
nser
t
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AGATHA
Fort
unatelyforus,
thewomant ol
dust ocome
i
mmedi atelywhenIexplai
nedSbahl e'
ssituat
ion
overthephone.SoIhelpedSbahl ebaththenaf t
er
that
,Idroveherstr
aighttothewoman' shouse.She
hadnocl i
entswhenwegott her
e,wetookof four
shoesandl eftt
hem att
hedoorst epasweent er
ed
herhut.
I
tlookednodi f
fer
entf
rom anormalhutofa
t
radit
ionalheal
er,
shewassitt
ingt
hereonthegr
ass
matli
keshehadbeenexpectingus
IwalkedSbahl
eoverandshegr oanedi
npainas
sheslowl
ysatont heothergrassmatthatwas
faci
ngtheheal
er.Isatnexttoher.
Me:Thokoza
Heal
er:Thokoza
Sbahl
e:Thokoza
Healer
:AwwkodwaNkosi,kunzi
manokuhl
ala(
It
's
evendif
fi
cul
ttosi
tdown)
Sbahl
estar
tedcr
ying,
hertear
swerecomingfr
om a
deeppl
aceofpai
n.Sheclosedhereyesasmore
t
ear
sst
reameddownherf
ace
Heal
er:Kuzol
ungaMake(
it
'sal
lgoi
ngt
obeokay)
Shet
ookherbagofbones.
..
Healer
:Ngicel
akeukukhanya(
Pleaset
akeoutt
he
consul
tat
ionfee)
ItookouttheR150andputi tdown.Sheheldthe
bagofbonesandpr ayed,t
henshecalledonthe
forefat
her
stoo.Shookthebag, andt
hrewthebones
ont hemat..
.
Healer:Sicelakuwesomandl anakubadal
aukuthi
niboni
sephel aoyenaohlukumezainganeyenu(We
askingfrom youGodandt heancestor
stoshowus
whoi sbehi ndherpain)
Shetookishobol
o(poi
nter
)andst
art
edpoi
nti
ngat
thebones..
Healer:NgibonauMamal a,uqedaukufika
empilweniyakho.Kodwaint l
izi
yoimnyamaumona
ukubangisaindonda.Kantikenguyeokuf ake
l
ocikil
ishi
,i
phupholakhobel i
bikakonalokhu
umkhonyovuakuf akewona( Iseeawomanher e,
shejustcamei ntoyourli
fe.Butherhearti
sdark,
she'
sfullofJealousy.She'stheonewhoputt he
l
izar
di nsi
deofyou, yourdream wasactual
ly
showingwhatwashappeni ngtoyou)
Sbahl
ecr
iedmor
e..
Healer
:Yaamaanveleubef
unalent
oikhulekuwe
i
zeikubul
ale(
Shewantedthi
sli
zardtogrowinsi
de
ofyouandkil
lyou)
IputmyhandoverSbahl
e'
sshoul
der
s.
Healer
:Nawol oci
kil
ishiwawubonausi
thel
a
ngaphantsikwefr
idge(yousawt hi
sli
zardhi
ding
underyourfri
dge)
Sbahl
e:OhhkodwaNt
habi
seng(
cryi
ng)
Heal
er:Yaumthakat
hiloMama, umthakathi
omkhulu(She'
sawitch,adanger
ouswi t
ch)
IknewNt
habi
sengwasevi
l,
butIdi
dn'
tthi
nkt
his
evi
l.
..
Heal
er:Ukubangi
saindonda,
fut
hinjeuhlal
anayo
i
ndodanayakhoumzi mbawayousetshenzi
selwa
i
zint
oezimbi(Sheisfi
ghti
ngyouforaman, Ial
so
seethatshe'
saf
fi
li
atedwi
tht
heuseofyourSon'
s
bodyforevil
)
Me:Uxol
oThokozaangi
zwa?(
Sor
ryIdi
dn'
tgett
hat
)
Healer
:Indodanaumoyawayouboshi we,uf
akwe
ebhodlel
eniukut
hikuset
shenzisweumzimbawakhe
(YourSonhissouli
strappedinabottl
e,sothathi
s
bodycanbeusedf orevi
lpurposes)
Me:But
ho.
..
Sbahl
ewasser
iousl
yint
ear
snow.
.
Healer
:Kushoukut
hinj
evelel
oMakel
o,
ukhohl
akel
e(Thiswomanisevi
l)
Myheartbr
okerightt
her
etoheart
hatBut
ho'
ssoul
wasnotatpeace..
Me:Si
msi
zakanj
aniukut
hiumoyawakheukhul
ulwe?
(
Howdowefreehissoul
)
Heal
er:Lokhokeakusi
yikookwenu,kuzol
ungi
swa
omunye(Thatisnotf
oryoutofix,
someoneelsewil
l)
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Heal
er:uMawakho(
yourMot
her
)
I
twasabi
tofareli
eftohearthatbuti
tst
il
ldi
dn'
t
maket
hesi
tuat
ionlesspai
nful.
.
Sbahl
e:Mi
nangi
sizwakanj
ani
?
Healer:Ngizokuni
kaumut hiozowuphuza
uzokukhiphalento,omunyeozowuphuza
masesi phumilel
esili
ngoukuthikuzophol
a
ngaphakat hi(
Iwillgi
veyouaher bthatwil
ltakei
t
out,anothermedicinethatwil
lhealyouinsi
de)
Me:That
'sbet
ter
,atl
eastyouget
ti
nghel
p.
Heal
er:KuzobaomunyeuR200(
youwi
lladdon
R200)
It
ookoutmywal
lett
opayt
heR200.
.

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

IcookedPap,wors,
andgravyasSakhiwasnow
outsi
dejustbyt
hedoorcrushi
nghisher
bswhil
st
si
nging.Hehadabeauti
fulvoi
ce.
.
"
Kul
elekunye
Akwabekubi
lingabekuyavusana

Kul
elekunye
Akwabekubi
lingabekuyavusana

WeMkhi
zeweKhabazel
a,t
shel
ami
na
Wat
atazel
a.Kul
elekunye"

Ismi l
edasIcont i
nuedcooking.WhenIclosedthe
pot,Isuddenlyfel
tthisunusualcol
danddark
feel
ing.Heardavoi cethatwascall
ingmeout.Asit
call
edme, Ifeltmorescared.Mybodygrewweak.I
fel
tlikemysoulwant edt ol
eavemybody..
Me:Sa.
.Sa.
.Sakhi
Thevoicekeptoncal
li
ngme,It
ri
edcl
osi
ngmyear
s
butIcoul
dhearitcal
li
ngme.
Il
ookedar
oundandt
her
oom wasspi
nni
ng,
Ifel
t
di
sor
ient
ed.Idon'
twhathappenedbutIf
aint
ed.
..

LUTHO

Iknocked2hour sago.Iwenttothef
ridgeandtook
outabottl
eofbeer.Iopeneditanddrank.I
twasa
l
ongassday.It ookmyphoneandcal ledAgatha,
shedidn'
tpickup..
Evel
ynwal
kedi
nwi
thherbag,
readyt
ogohome.
.
Eve:Icookedt
oday,
Agathacal
ledandt
oldmet
hat
shewillcomebackl
ater
Me:Wher
eisshe?
Eve:Shesai
dyourMot
heri
snotf
eel
ingwel
l,
she
wenttoseeher
Me:Huh?
Eve:That
'swhatshesai
d..Ihavet
ogo,
Idon'
t
wannami sst
hebus
Me:Yesofcour
seyoucanl
eave
Eve:Bye
Me:Bye
Ical
ledmyMother
,shedi
dn'tpi
ckuptoo.Iwas
star
ti
ngtogetwor
ri
ednow,Iwentandtookmykeys
todri
vehome..

SOMANDLAKAZI

I
nst
eadofdr
ivi
ngdownher
e,If
lewher
e.
Itwasgoingtobequi
ckert
handri
ving,
thi
swasan
urgentmatt
er.Ihadt
ogether
efast
.
Thedri
verdrovemest rai
ghttotheLiverBrot
hers
weremyDaught erjumpedof f
,Isawherdeath.I
sawhowi thappened,Isaweverythi
ng..
.WhenIgot
ther
eIfoundCaroli
nesi t
ti
ngont hespotwhereher
deadbodywasl ayi
ng,thebloodwasst i
llt
here.
Wit
hmykneesweakIwal kedupt
oherandsatnext
t
oher,
Itouchedherbl
ood..
Car
o:It
oldhernott
owashof
fthebl
ood
Iputmyhandonhershoul
der
..
Car
o:I
t'
shur
ts.
.Ithur
tsal
ot,
thi
sisnotr
ight
Me:Iknow..Porti
aandBr ucear
egoingtopayfor
thi
s!Isweartheygoi
ngt opayinthemostpai
nful
way.Iwon'tl
etthem getawaywiththi
s,I
'
m goi
ngto
destr
oythem!

PORTI
A

Me:Her
e
Br
uce:Thankyou
Mo:Thankyou
MoandBr
ucehadst
oppedby.
.
Bruce:Wehavetomovef
astorSomandl
akazii
s
goingtor
etal
iat
e
Me:Iknow.
.Ramielsai
dshehastofindme,
I
shoul
dn'
tgotoher.SoI'
m wai
ti
ngforher
Br
uce:Ar
eyour
eady?
Por
ti
a:Idon'
thaveachoi
ce
Br
uce:Wewi
llsuppor
tyoui
npr
ayer
Mo:I'
mjustgladthatwewil
lberi
dofherandour
l
iveswil
lcont
inuepeacef
ull
ywit
houther
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue

AGATHA

Ourwaybackwasveryqui
et,
Ididn'
texpecthert
o
sayanyt
hing.Thi
swasj
usthorr
ibl
e.
Itwashor r
ibl
eandpainful.Idon'
tunderstand
peoplewhodot hi
s,Butt henagai
ni t
'sNthabiseng.
There'snothi
ngsurpr
isingabouther.Iwasbr oken
forSbahle,bei
ngbewitchedandt henfi
ndingout
thatthesamepeoplewhodi dthi
stoherar ealso
trappi
ngherSon'ssoulf r
om rest
inginpeace..

Ihel
pedgetinbed.Theheal
ergaveusanoint
ment
toof
orherfeet
.Shehastopreparet
hefi
rst
medi ci
neandpouri tina2li
tr
ebott
le,
shehast o
drinkforthewholecupsinbetweenfortheli
zardto
comeout .Theli
zar
dwi l
lcomeoutdead,thenthe
foll
owingdayshewi l
lst
artwit
htheothermedici
ne
thatwillhealher
..
Me:I
'
llpr
epar
ethemedi
cinef
oryou
AsItri
edtowal
kaway,
shehel
dmyhand.I
twas
shaki
ng..
Sbahl
e:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Me:I
t'
sokay,
Ijustwantyout
ogetbet
ter
Iwenttot
hekit
chentoprepar
ethemedi
cinewhenI
recei
vedacal
lfr
om Lut
ho..
Me:Dwa
Lut
ho:I
'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ogetahol
dofyou
Me:It
ookyourmom t
oaheal
er
Lut
ho:Why?Whathappened?
Me:It
'salongst
oryt
hatneedsmet
otal
ktoyou
aboutfacet
oface
Lut
ho:I
'
m onmywayt
her
e
Me:Okay
Lut
ho:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NOTHANDO

Ihear
dawhi
stl
e,t
hent
her
ewast
hisunusualsmel
l.
.
Sakhi:umoyawakhomawubuye, buyaemkhat hi
ni!
Ngiyali
bizai
gamalakhoNothando, ngeke
bakuthatheawusi
yeowabo( Yoursoulmustcome
back,comebackf r
om theunderworld,Iam cal
li
ng
yournameNot hando.Theywon'tgetyou,theycan't
haveyou.Youdon'tbelongt
ot hem)
Iwokeupsneezi ngf r
om whateverthatwasbei ng
burnt.Theroom wasf ul
lofsmoke, Sakhihada
si
lverwhi st
le.Hewaswear i
ngar opeoverhi m
madef rom red,whi t
e,gr
een,andyel l
owst ri
ngs.He
hadonagr eencoatl i
ketheonespr ophetsfrom the
ol
dr eli
giouschur cheswear.
.Ilookedar ound,Iwas
i
nhi smot her'
sroom.Wewer einhismot her
'sroom.
Het
ooksomesmal
lbot
tl
eandopenedi
t.
.
Sakhi
:Ihavetopourt
hisi
nyourearssothatyougo
deafonl
ytohisvoi
ce,soyoudon'
trespondwhen
hecall
syourname
Hepour
edt
hemedi
cine,
itwentf
ari
ndeep.
Iscr
eamedi
npai
n,hehel
dme.
.
Sakhi
:Iti
swel
l,
iti
swel
l
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
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LUTHO

Iwashear
tbr okent
ohearwhatwashappeni
ngt
o
myMother,IswearNthabi
sengandLol
ohave
causedenought r
oublesformeandmyfamily.A
partofmehat edevercrossi
ngpat
hswi
ththem,
theyvindi
cti
ve.
Il
ookedatMom asshewasf
astasl
eep.
Agat
hacamet
hroughandst
oodnextt
ome.
Abby:Atl
eastshe'
srest
ing,
thepai
nshavest
opped
Me:Whenist
hismedi
cinesupposedt
ost
art
worki
ng?
Abby:Shehast
ofi
nisht
hebot
tl
efi
rst
Il
ookedather
..
Abby:Atl
eastshe'
sgoi
ngt
ogethel
p,t
hat
'swhat
matter
sthemost
Me:Yeaht
hat
'
str
ue
Iputmyhandoverhershoul
der
s..
Me:Il
oveyousomuchandt
hankyou
Abby:Il
oveyoutoo.
.Ithi
nkweshoul
dsleepover
,
atl
eastEvel
ynisnotcomingt
oworktomorrow
Me:That
'st
rue,
let
'ssl
eepover
NTHABI
SENG

Thecopsmadet
hei
rwayi
n,Icl
osedt
hedoor
Cop1:Goodeveni
ngMam'
Me:Goodeveni
ng
Cop1:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Cop1:I
'
m wel
lthankyou
Me:CanIhel
pyou?
Cop1:Wefoundanabandonedcarbyt heroad.It
wasemptyandwesearchedthrough.Wef ound
bel
ongi
ngsthatl
edushere,
belongingsthatbel
ong
toMsNothandoMtsweni
Me:Ohhmywor
d
Myhear
tsank.
.
Me:I
smyDaught
erokay?
Cop1:Wesear
chedt
hroughevenatt
hebushesbut
wef
oundnoone
Me:Thiscan'
tbehappeni
ng,
thi
scan'
tbe
happeni
ngtomydaughter
Cop1:Wewil
lfi
leami
ssi
ngper
son'
srepor
t.Di
d
shesaywher
eshewasgoi
ng?Orwhoshewas
meeti
ng?
Me:No,
shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing
Theygavemeherbel
ongi
ngs.
.
Me:I
'
llcomethr
oughtomor
rowmor
ningt
oopena
mi
ssingPer
son'
sreport
Cop2:Wearedeeplysor
ryforwhathappened,
and
wewil
ltr
yourhardestt
ofindher
Me:Thankyou.
.Thankyouver
ymuch

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Whathappenedshookedme, i
tshookedmet omy
deepestcor
etoknowthatthedevilwasthatcl
ose
totaki
ngme.However,Iwasgratefulf
orSakhiand
knowinghowt ohandlethesi
tuat
ion.I
fhedi
dn'
tact
fast
,thedevi
lmi ghthavet
akenmysoulandmade
meadevi lworshiper
..
Sakhi
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Me:St
il
lshaken
Sakhi
:Youwi l
lbeokay,
tomorrowmor
ningmy
Bi
shopwillcometoprayforyou
Me:Iwi
llappr
eci
atet
hat
Sakhi
:Int
hemeanti
mebat
hwi
tht
his,
itwi
llhel
p
yousl
eeppeacef
ull
y
Me:Thankyousomuch,t
hankyouf
oryour
ki
ndnessandhel
pingmeout
Sakhi
:Youwel
come

SOMANDLAKAZI

IdrovebacktothehouseIneededtoholdawhole
nightpr
ayerbecausetomorr
owmor ni
ngI'
llbe
taki
ngPorti
adown.Whatshedi d,shepokedand
pr
ovokedapeacef
ulsnakethatwasj
ustsi
tt
ingi
n
i
t'
swholewi
thoutdi
stur
binganyone.
.

Igoti
ntofi
ndNthabisenginaveryemoti
onalst
ate,
Iwaswit
hmyot herDaughterCar
oli
ne.Wehadal ot
ofworkt
odo,prepar
ingforthi
sbigfi
ghtt
hatwe
goi
ngtohavetomorrow..
Nthabi:Hi
ghPriestessthankyouforbei
nghere,
I
don'tknowwhatt odo.MyDaught eri
ssaidt
obe
missing,I
'
m scared.I'
m confused
Shet
hrewher
sel
fatmyf
eet
..
.
Nt
habi
:Pl
easehel
p,she'
stheonl
ychi
ldt
hatIhave
Igl
anceddownather
..
Me:Getup
Shegotup.
.
Me:Lookatme
Shel
ookedatme,
Ispatonherf
ace.
.
Me:Youarefuckendisgusti
ng.Howdoyouthi
nk
yourDaught
er'
slif
eismor eimport
antt
hanmine?I
wishwhereverthatweakst upi
ddaught erofyours
i
s.Ihopeshe' sdead!She'suseless,she'sst
upi
d
andthat'
swhywewant edt osacrifeher!Youand
yourdaughteraremybi ggestregretandwhenI '
m
donewiththismission,I
'm goi
ngt omakesur ethat
youandherl oseeveryt
hing!Youweakestpi eceof
tr
ash!
Ipushedheroutoft
hewayandwal
kedawaywi
th
Carol
ine.
.

PORTI
A

Pr
u:Idon'
tknowaboutt
hisPor
ti
a
Me:Iwoul
dneverf
orgi
vemysel
fifsomet
hingcoul
d
happent
oyou
Pr
u:Idon'
twantanyt
hinghappeni
ngt
oyout
oo
Me:Thisisadangerousmission,youwi l
lgethurti
f
youstayhere.Somandl
akaziiscomi ngtomor r
ow,
tofi
ghtwithmesheshouldn'tfi
ndyouher e.Sheis
ver
yangryandherangerwi l
ldefini
telyhurtyousoI
havet
opr
otectyou
Shehuggedme.
.
Pr
u:Ki
llher
Me:Iwi
ll
Pr
u:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Pruwil
lbest
ayingoveratherfr
iend'
spl
aceunti
l
thi
sfi
ghti
sthrough,
Idon'twantherbei
ngcaughti
n
thecr
ossf
ir
e..
.

AGATHA

IcheckeduponSbahl
e..
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Sbahl
e:Thecr
ampshavest
art
ed
Me:Maybet
hemedi
cinei
sdest
royi
ngt
hel
izar
d
i
nsi
deofyou
Sbahl
e:Theseonesar
edi
ff
erent
,theyf
eell
ike
l
abourpai
ns
Me:Iwi
llmakeyouwar
m wat
erbot
tl
e,howar
eyour
l
egs?
Sbahl
e:Theybet
ter
Me:That
'sgoodt
ohear.
.I'l
lgetyouthewar
m wat
er
bot
tl
e,doyouwantanyt
hingtoeat?
Sbahl
e:Not
hankyouI
'
m goodwi
tht
hat
Iwentoutt
omakeherawar
m wat
erbot
tl
e.

BRUCE

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Dawn.
.
Me:Dawn
Dawn:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingwi
thever
ythi
ngt
hat
's
goi
ngon?
Me:Dr
ained,
Idon'
twannal
ie
Dawn:It
'sal
lgoingtobewel
l,
whatismor
e
i
mportanti
sthissit
uat
ionwi
thPor
ti
a
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Dawn:At21:
00wewi l
lstar
tpr
aying,
thenagainat
00:
00.Thenagai
nat03:00am.Somandlakaziwi
ll
begoi
ngtoPorti
aat3am
Me:If
eelf
orPor
ti
a
Dawn:Shehast odot his.Somandlakazii
swhat
Uzieli
st oUri
el.She'stheevilt
hatPorti
adoesn'
t
have,andPor t
iaisthegoodt hatSomandlakazi
doesn'thave.Wej usthavetoprayandhavef ai
th
Me:Shewi
llpul
lthr
ough
Dawn:That
'sver
ytr
ue

AGATHA

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfrom myMot
her
..It
oldherabout
Sbahl
e'
ssi
tuat
ion..
Ma:I
'
m gl
adshedeci
dedt
oseekhel
p
Me:Theheal
ersai
dsomet
hing,
somet
hingabout
But
ho
Ma:Iknow
Me:Andt
hatyouhavet
ohel
prel
easehi
ssoul
Ma:That
'st
rue
Me:Ibel
ievei
nyou,
Ibel
ievei
ntheGodyouser
ve
Ma:Ineededt
oheart
hat
,thankyouBaby
Me:Iwi
llpr
ayf
oryou
Ma:Pleasedo,
wehavet
ober
idoft
hisevi
lonce
andforall
Me:That
'st
rue.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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ngl
ater
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AGATHA
Intheearl
yhoursofthemor ning,IheardSbahl
e
screaminginagony.Ilookedatthetime,i
twas
2:30am.Iwokeupwi thoutwakingLut houptogo
andcheckuponher .
WhenIgottoherbedr
oom, shewasst andi
ngt her
e
i
npainwit
hherlegswideapar tf
rom eachother.
Shewasholdi
nghernightdressalluptoherknees..
Me:Sbahl
e
Shescr eamedt hroughtryi
ngt opushout ,awhite
mucusl i
kel i
quidwasr unningdownherl egs.Thi s
wasscar ybutIr emember edwhatt heheal ersaid.
Knowi ngt hatshewasexcr etingthel izardoutofher ,
Ihurri
edoutt ogetaTupper war e.Theheal ersaid
wheni tcomesout ,
weshoul dputi tinsidet he
Tupper war eandbur nitr
ightaway. .Ihurriedbackt o
herbedr oom. .Shepushedt hroughashar dasshe
could,theni tfel
lofffr
om hert othef loorfol l
owed
bydar kredbl ood.Itwasbi ggert hanIhad
anti
cipated, couldmeani twasgr owi ngi nsideofher.
Itt
ri
edt ocr awlataver yslowpace, itcrawl edunti
l
i
tjuststoppedmovi ng.Ifi
gureditwasdead.Iputit
i
nt heTupperwareandcl osedit.Iwi
llwakeLutho
upt oburnitwhi
lstIrunSbahl eawarm bath.
.

PORTI
A

Iwassitt
ingwi
tht
heknif
eforgedbyRamiel
'
s
breat
h.Iwashol
dingontoi
tfordearl
if
e.
Icouldfeelt
hatSomandl akaziwascl oseby,Icould
feelt
hewaveofdar kness.Atf i
rstIwasscar ed,but
nowI '
m verydet
ermined.Itwasaf terreading
Joshua9andsayi ngmyl astpr ayerthatIgained
thecouragetostandfacet ofacewi t
hal lt
heevil
thatSomandlakazii
scomi ngwi th.Thisisthethe
end,thi
siswhereitallends..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Sakhi'
sBi
shopcameear l
iert
hanant
ici
pated,
I
expect
edhim abi
tlat
er.NowIwasgetti
ngscared
wit
hhim beingher
e,l
ikeishereal
lygoi
ngtohel
p
mewiththisthi
ng?Reall
ydeli
verme?Because
deepdownIdon'twannabelongtothedevi
landthe
under
worldanymore.
.
Sakhi
:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Bi
shop:WhereGod'
shel
phast
obedone,
I'
m
al
waysavai
labl
e
Sakhi
:Thi
sisNot
handot
hegi
rlIwast
ell
ingyou
about
Bishop:Youl
ookli
keal
ovel
ygi
rlt
ohavebeen
caughtupinthi
s
Heshookmyhand,
Igotgoosebumps.
Bishop:Weneedtodoawaywit
hthespi
ri
tofgreed
andJealousyt
heytheonest
hatdr
oveyoutothe
darkpath
Me:Iunder
stand
Bishop:I
t'
sgoingtotakehour
sbecauseyouwer
ein,
youwer ewit
hinthecir
cle
Me:Sol
ongIgetdel
iver
edf
rom t
hisI
'
llbehappy
Bi
shop:Youwi
llj
ustbel
ieveandhavef
ait
h
Me:Iwi
llandt
hankyouagai
n
Bishop:Let
'sgetsi
tuat
edinthelounge,movet
he
tabl
eawayi ncaset
hingsgetaggressi
ve
Me:Cant
hey?
Bi
shop:Ver
ymuch
Me:Okay
West
art
edmovi
ngt
hings.
.

AGATHA

Ihel
pedhert
othebat
htub.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Sbahl
e:Idon'
tfeelanycr
ampsanymor
e,Iam even
st
arti
ngtogetsensati
oninmyl
egs
Me:That
'saposi
ti
vesi
gn
Shegoti
nthebat
htubandsatdown.
Me:Doyouwantmet
ost
ay?
Sbahl
e:Noyouhavedoneal
ot,
andIam gr
atef
ul
Me:I
t'
sokay,
I'
m gl
adyouar
efi
nenow
Iwal
kedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Lut
hocamet
hrough.
.
Lut
ho:I
'
vebur
nti
t
Me:Ihopewewon'
truni
ntosuchanymor
e
Lutho:Goest oprovethatyoushouldn'ttrust
anyonei nthi
swor l
d,peopleareevi
l outthereI
meanwhywoul dshedot hi
stomyMot her?My
Mot herdidn'
tdoanythingtoher.I
fshewant edmy
Dad, shecould'
vetakenhim andleftmyMot her
.I
thi
nkSbahl eshouldalsostopworkingf orhim,so
l
ongshewor kstherethiswomanwon' tgiveher
peace
Me:Shesai
dthesamet
hingt
oo
Lut
ho:I
'
llt
alkt
oheraboutt
his
Inodded.
.
Me:Letmemakehersomesof
tpor
ri
dge,
shehasn'
t
eat
enanyt
hing
Lut
ho:Thankyousomuch, don'
tknowwhatI
would'
vedonewit
houtyou
Me:I
t'
sokayI
'
m gl
adshe'
sfi
ne
Lut
ho:That
'sal
lthatmat
ter
s

PORTI
A

Isawherst andi
ngbyt hepool,
Imademywayout
thr
ought hesli
dingdoor.AsImademywayt oher,
l
ightningst
artedfl
ashingthr
oughoutthesky.I
walkedoverandst oodbytheothersideofthepool.
Wewer est
andingfacetofaceagainsteachother,
wit
ht hepoolinthemiddlekeepi
ngadi stancefr
om
us..
Me:I
t'
sover
Som:I
t'
sneverover
Me:Iam goi
ngt
oki
llyout
oday
Som:Noti
fIdoi
tfi
rst
.Iknowyouhaveakni
fewi
th
me,akni
fef
orgedbyanAngel'
sbr
eath.Iwi
llki
ll
youandt
akethekni
feasatr
ophyfr
om kil
li
ngyou
Me:Goodandevilcanexi
st,
butnotal
ongsideeach
other
.Goodalwaystr
iumphsevi
l
,thi
sisonefi
ght
youwon'twi
n
Som:Ibegt
odi
ff
er
Sher oseherhandup, t
hewaterfrom thepool
startedmovi ng.I
tst
art
edgett
ingwi ndy,andlight
ing
wasst il
lfl
ashingthr
ough.Thewat erfrom t
hepool
roseupl i
keawave, shesentthewat ermyway.I
raisedbothhandsasashi el
d,thewat erdi
dn'teven
touchmet heydieddowninaviolentmanner .
..
Shef ormedaf i
reball
,thensentitmyway.Ishiel
ded
mysel fwit
hmybot hmyar ms,thefi
rebal
lhitmy
armsandmademet akeafewst epsbackwards.
Afterhit
ti
ngmyar ms,itwentandwasdi sl
odgedin
thepool.Ifel
tabur ni
ngsensationinmyar ms..
Som:DoyouneedAl
oeVer
a?
Me:No..WhatIneedisf
oryout
ost
ayawayf
rom
me,andmyf amil
y!!
!
Ifor
medaf irebal
lwi
thmyarms,acryst
alclearone
andsentitherway.I
thi
theronherchestandshe
fel
lbackwards..
Me:Whatisi
t?Youdon'
tli
ket
het
ast
eofyourown
medi
cine?
Shegotup.
.
Som:Howdi
dyou?
Me:Iam thegoodthatyoucan'
thave,
andyouare
t
heevilIcan'
thave.Whatyoucando,Icando!
Shestar
tedt hr
owingfir
ebal
lsatmeandIusedt he
kni
fetoprotectmyselfbyhavingthekni
fehi
t
agai
nstthem, t
helastonehittheknif
eandbounced
backtoher.Sheduckedandi thitt
hewall
..
.

SAKHI
LE

TheBishopconti
nuedprayi
ngforher,
Iwas
standi
ngbehi
ndhert opr
otectherf
rom f
all
inghar
d
andhurti
nghersel
f.
.
Bi
shop:Whoar
eyou?
Lol
o:Iam t
hespi
ri
tthathol
dsj
eal
ousyi
nherhear
t
Bi
shop:Icommandyout odayinthenameofJesus
Chr
istofNazar
etht
oleavethisbody!
Lol
o:Nooooooo!
!!
!
Bi
shop:Leaveher
!Leavehernowt
oneverr
etur
n!
Hespri
nkl
edholywat
eratherandshecoul
dn'
tkeep
st
il
lanymore.
.
Bishop:Leavenow!Leavet hi
sbody!Younol
onger
resi
dei nhere!Leave!Leave!I
nthenameofJesus
ChristofNazareth!
Shescr
eamedl
ouder
..
Ihel
dhert
ight
Bi
shop:Lethergo,
ifyour
est
rai
nhert
hespi
ri
twon'
t
l
eaveher
Isl
owl
ylethergoasshecol
l
apsedont
hef
loor
..
Bi
shop:Leave!Leave!Leave!
Hecont
inuedspr
inkl
inghol
ywat
eronherasshe
r
oll
edonthefl
oor.
Bi
shop:Leave!Leave!Leave!Leave!
Aft
erafewsecondssheset
tl
eddown,
shewas
qui
et.
.
Bi
shop:Whoar
eyounow?
Shegotupandr osetoherfeet
.Judgi
ngfr
om her
faci
alexpr
essi
on,thi
sspir
itwasconfi
dent
..
Bi
shop:Isai
dwhoar
e?
Lol
o:Iam aspi
ri
tfr
om t
heol
drel
igi
on
Bi
shop:Whoar
eyou?
Lol
o:Iam gr
eed,envy,
andhate!Iam whor
esi
ded
i
nCainanddrovehimt oki
llhi
sBrot
her!
Bishop:Todayyouwon'
thaveahomei
nher
anymor e
Lol
o:Whyareyoubot
her
ingmewhenIhavenot
bot
heredyou?
Bi
shop:Isai
dtodayyouwi
lll
eavet
hisbody!
Hetookoutt
hecrossofJesusChr
ist
,hehel
ditup
ather
.Shemovedback..
.
Her
:No!No!No!No!
Bishop:Darkspi
ritfr
om theoldr
eli
gion,Icome
againstyouintr
init
y!Inthenameoft heFather
,the
Son, andthehol
yspi r
it
Lol
o:No!
!No!
!No!
!Leavemeal
one!
!
Shecuddl
eddownnextt
othesmal
lcouch.
.
Bi
shop:Isayl
eaveher
!!
!
Shel
ookedatt
hecross,
hereyeshadt
urned
compl
etel
ybl
ackbynow..
Bi
shop:Leave!
!!
Lol
o:Isai
dno!
!!
Shej
umpedonhim,Bi
shopst
agger
edar
ound.She
bi
thi
m ont
hecheek.
.
Bi
shop:Ahhhh!
!
Iwentandhel
dherti
ght,
separ
ati
ngherf
rom t
he
Bi
shopbusykicki
ngandscr
eaming.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Bi
shop:Wehavet
orest
rai
nher
SOMANDLAKAZI

I
twasst art
ingt
or ainnow..Li
ghtni
ngwassti
ll
f
leshingthr
ough..Ithasevenstart
edt
orai
n,
f
ireball
swerefl
yingt hr
oughtoo..
Por
ti
a:St
opi
t!Justst
opi
t!
Thi
swasexhaust
ingandi
twast
aki
ngal
otf
rom
us.
..
Por
ti
a:Thi
sisget
ti
ngr
idi
cul
ous!
Me:Itst
il
ldoesn'
tchanget
hef
actt
hatI
'
m goi
ngt
o
ki
llyout
onight
Por
ti
a:Noti
fIdof
ir
st
Shel
ookedar
oundi
nthesky.
..
Por
ti
a:Rami
el!Rami
el!
Herint
enti
onwastohaveRami eltorest
rai
nmeso
shecanshovetheknif
edeepinsideofme..Ihadt o
channelt
hepowerthatshecan'
tcopy..Ibl
inked
twi
cethenIwasmovedf rom whereIwasst andi
ng,
tostandi
ngbehindher.It
appedherontheshoul
der
,
sheturnedaroundandIlodgedt
heknif
edeep
i
nsideofher.Shelookedatmeshocked.
Me:GoodbyePor
ti
a
Shegl
acedatt
hekni
fedeepi
nsi
deofher
.
Me:Oneofushadt
odi
etoday,
andi
twasdef
ini
tel
y
notme.
.
Ipushedherandshef
elli
ntot
hepool
..
.
Tobecont
inued
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128

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Idi
dnotknowwhathappenedtomedur i
ngthe
del
iver
ance.IhadnomemoryofwhatIsaidnordi
d
i
twasal lblanktome.Al lIknowi st hatIfeltl
ighter
whenIwentbackt omynor malst ate,l
ikeaheavy
burdenwasl if
tedof fmyshoul ders.Deepi nmy
heart
,therewasnoheavi nessanymor e.Iwas
emotionalbecauseIdi dn'tunder standwhyGod
savedme, Ithoughtmysi nsweret oomuchf orhi m
buthehadmer cyonme.Sakhit oldmewhat
happenedandt hespi r
it
st hatwer einme, het old
mesot hatwhenIt hinkofgoi ngbackt hereI'
l
lknow
whatawai t
sme. .Ial
sof eltverymuchexhaust ed,I
neededtor estandIdi dthat .
.

PORTI
A

Iwassi nkingdowndeeperi ntothepool .Myf l

esh
wasgi vi
ngup, butmyspi ri
twasr esi
sting.Ican'tl
et
herwi n,Ican'tl
etevi lprevai
l.Somandl akaziisnot
strongerthanme, evilisnotstrongerthangood.I
forcedthroughmywayupt othesurface, Iemerged
from thewat erandmademywayoutoft hepool
wi t
hthekni f
est i
llstuckdeepi nme.Shest oppedby
t
hesl
idi
ngdoorandt
urnedbackl
ooki
ngatme.
.
Me:Youknowsomet
hingaboutcour
age?
ShelookedatmeasIwit
hdr
ewt
hekni
fef
rom deep
wit
hin.Iwasbl
eedi
ng.
..
Me:Cour agedoesn'texi
stwit
houtfear
,where
ther
e'sfearcouragecomes.Courageisbeing
scaredofdoingsomet hi
ng,butt
henbebr ave
enought odoitanyway!!AndGod'sservant
sfear
doesn'texi
stinus
Shest
art
edshaki
ngherhead.
..
Som:I
mpossi
ble
Me:Welonghavebeengi
venaut
hor
it
ytoconquer
t
hedevi
landhisser
vant
s
Shetri
edt
orunint
othehouset
hrought
heopen
sl
idi
ngdoor,
butRamiel
showedupbehi
ndherand
st
oppedher.
.
Me:Iti
sover!!Iknowthespiri
tofSomandlakazihas
togotoanother,butr
ightnow.Icommandt hespiri
t
ofSomandlakazitogobacktot hecageandbe
l
ockedawayi nthereforcent
uri
estocome
Ist
abbedherr
ighti
nherhear
t.
.
Me:Andt
akeAmuswi
thyou!
Wher eIhadst abbedher ,Isawabr i
ghtlight.Ramiel
l
etgoofher .Shel ookedupandadar kaurat he
spir
itofSomandl akaziexit
edherbodyt hroughthe
mout h,ear s,andnose.Thedar kaurawentt othe
pool.Thepool openedupi nthemiddleandi twent
i
nside, Ihear dal otofscreamscomi ngoutf rom
ther
e, hellwasn' thappy.TheDanebwasn' thappy
knowi ngt hattheyl ostt
hebattl
e..
ThebodyofSomandlakazif
elldown,If
elldownt
o
mykneestooasi
tstoppedraining.
Rami
el:Youdi
dn'
tgood
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I'
m seei
ngandIcanf
eel
thepr
esenceofAngel
s
behi
ndme
Rami
el:I
'
m sor
ryPor
ti
a
Me:I
'm notgoi
ngtomakeitwi
llI
?Iwasn'
tmeantt
o
makeital
ivefr
om t
hisf
ight
?
Rami
el:Idi
dn'
twannat
ellyouyourf
ate,
noonei
s
meantt
oknowwhent
heygoi
ngt
odi
e
Me:I
sBut
hogoi
ngt
oresti
nPeace?
But
ho:Yes
Heshowedupf
rom myr
ight
..
.
Butho:Whenyoukil
ledher
,theevi
lshedi
dwas
reser
ved.Iwassetf
ree
Tear
scl
oudedmyeyes.
.
Me:I
smyDaught
ergoi
ngt
obeokay?
Ramiel
:Agathaisalotstr
ongert
hanwhatyougi
ve
hercr
editf
or,she'
sgoingtobeokay
Ihear
dmySi
ster
'svoi
ce.
.
Pr
u:Por
ti
a?
Whati
sshedoi
ngher
e?She'
snotsupposedt
obe
her
e!
Sher
ushedt
ome.
.
Pr
u:Por
ti
a..Ohhmywor
d!
Sheknel
tnextt
ome.
.
Pr
u:Wehavet
ogetyout
othehospi
tal
,you
bl
eedi
ng
Shehel
dme,
andputherhandagai
nstmywound.
.
Pr
u:I'
m cal
li
ngt
heambul
ance.
.No.
.No.
.Not
hey
wi
llt
akelong
Shegotupandhel
pedmeupt
omyf
eet
..
Pr
u:Let
'
sgo
West
art
edwal
kingt
othesl
idi
ngdoor
..
Me:Pr
u..Youdon'tunder
stand.
.I'
m notgoi
ngt
o
makei
t,I'
m notsupposedtomakeit
Pr
u:Don'
tsayt
hat
!Don'
ttal
kli
ket
hat
Wegott
othehouseandshef
orcedt
hrough.
Pru:Yougoi
ngt omakei
t!Wej
ustneedt
ogetyou
tothehospi
talcomeon
Mykneesgr
ewweak,
Icol
lapsedi
nherar
ms.
Pr
u:Yougoi
ngt
omakei
t!Youhavet
omakei
t!
Me:Pr
u
Pr
u:No!
!Youhavet
omakei
tPor
ti
a!
Me:Justhol
dmedownf
orasec
Shesatf
latont
hef
loorandhel
dmecl
oset
oher
..
.
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Yougoi
ngt
obeokay
Shest
art
edcr
ying.
..
Pr
u:Not
hisi
snotr
ightPor
ti
a(cr
ying)
IsawanotherAngel
,ther
ewast
hisamountof
peacear
oundt hi
sangel.
.
Angel
:Iam yourGuar
dianAngel
,I
'm supposedto
makethi
sjourneyl
essFustr
ati
ngandst r
essfulf
or
you
I
tst
ret
chedouti
t'
shandt
ome.
.
Angel
:Youhavef
oughtagoodfight
,nowi
t'
sti
met
o
go.I
t'
sti
metogohomeandr est
If
eltmysoulpeacef
ull
yleavi
ngmybody,
withPru
st
il
lcryi
ng.Il
eftmybodyandIwasi
nspiri
tnow.I
l
ookedather.
.
Pr
u:Por
ti
adon'
tdot
hist
ome
Angel
:Deat
hisnevereasyonourl
ovedones
Isawt
hisbr
ightl
ight
..
Me:I
sthatwher
ewegoi
ng?
Angel
:Yes
Me:Ihaveonest
opbef
oreIl
eave
_

AGATHA

Aft
erhel
pingSbahl
ewithever
ythi
ng,Iwentst
rai
ght
t
obed.Iwasdeadsleepyandtir
ed.
Weli
teral
lywenttobedat5am,act
uall
yLut
ho
pr
eparedforworkandIwenttobed.

Idon'
tknowifIwasdreamingorwhat
,butIhear
d
myMot her
'svoi
cespeaki
ngnexttomyear.
..

Ma:Knowt hatIam ver

ypr
oudofyou.Iam gl
ad
thatImanagedtospendmylastdaysoneart
hwit
h
you.Il
oveyousomuchandIwi llal
waysbe
watchi
ngoveryouasyourgui de.Youhavedoneso
wellf
oryoursel
f,goonandenj oyyourl
if
e.Achieve
yourdreamsandenjoylove.Il
oveyouAgat ha

Rightt
henIopenedmyeyes,
itwasquietandthere
wasnoonei nther
oom.Thedream f
eltsoreal
,I
heardhert
alki
ngtome.
.

LUTHO

WewereatNthabi
seng'
shousewatchi
ngherbei
ng
t
akenawayandusheredtot
hepol
icevan.
..
Nt
habi
:Idi
dn'
tdoi
t!Somandl
akazidi
dit
Thismor ni
ng,Brucejustcal
ledmeandt ol
dmet o
stophere.Hedidn'tsaywhy, butuponar ri
ving.The
Poli
cewer eal
readyher e.Amusl eftBut ho'
sbody
i
mmedi atel
ywhenSomandl akazilostt hebat t
leand
j
oinedherinthecage.SonowBut ho'sbodywas
foundinthehouseandt hePolicearrested
Nthabi
sengsincet hebodywasf oundi nherhouse.
Theytakingi
tasifshest
olei
tfr
om t
hecemet
ery.
.
Theyclosedthedoor.
.
Nt
habi
seng:Idi
dn'
tdoi
t!
Br
uce:She'
sgoi
ngawayf
oral
ongt
ime
Me:Thankyouf
orthi
s,notonl
ydi
dyougetBut
ho
j
usti
cebutmyMothertoo
Br
uce:Youwel
come
IsawButho'
sbodybei
ngtakenoutofthehousei
na
bodybag.
..Iwal
keduptot
hepathologi
sts.
.
Me:MayIpl
easeseehi
m
Theyl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Pl
ease
Theyunzi
ppedt
hebag,
andIl
ookedathi
m..
Me:Restwel
lBro,
Ipromi
set
hatnoonewi
lldi
stur
b
yout
histi
mearound
Hisbodywil
lbereburi
edwit
houtaceremony.I'
ll
makesureatombstonewil
lbeerect
edassoonas
possi
blet
opreventsuchnonsensef
rom happening
agai
n..
.
Br
uce:I
'
m gi
vingyouadayof
f
Me:Why?
Br
uce:Agat
hai
sgoi
ngt
oneedyou
Me:Why?
Br
uce:Por
ti
adi
dn'
tmakei
t
Me:What
?
Br
uce:Agat
hai
sgoi
ngt
oneedyout
oday
Me:Whatdoyoumeanshedi
dn'
tmakei
t?
Br
uce:Shewasn'
tsupposedt
omakei
t
Me:Ineedt
ogethome
Br
uce:Pl
easedo
Iwentt
omycar
..

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

Iwokeuplat
eronandt ookabath.Iwasfeel
ingso
muchbett
er.Ihaveneverfel
tthi
speacef
ulinmy
l
if
ebefor
e.Imademywayt
otheki
tchen,
Sakhiwas
pr
epar
ingbreakf
ast
.
Sakhi
:Yougood?
Me:YesIam
Sakhi
:Justpr
epar
ingsomet
hingf
oryout
oeat
Me:Thankyou,
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Hesmi
led.
..
Sakhi
:Youwel
come,
itwasnot
hing
Me:Itwassomet
hingt
ome,
itmeantal
ott
ome.
Thankyou
Sakhi
:Gl
adIcoul
dhel
p
Ihel
pedhi
m ashecont
inuedpr
epar
ingbr
eakf
ast
..
_

AGATHA

Iwasonthephonewi
thmyAuntPru,shehadj
ust
tol
dmethatmyMotheri
snomore.Shepassedon
fr
om astabwoundandexcessi
vebl
eedi
ng.Il
etgo
ofthephoneandi
tfel
l.Thi
swasn'
ttr
ue,
notmy
Mothertoo.
Por
tiawasmeantt
odef eatSomandl
akazi
,not
def
eatSomandl
akazianddieint
heprocess.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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09,
19:
03] :129

NOTHANDO(
LOLO)

[
AYEARLATER]

Dati
ngbackaboutayearagoandi magini
nghow
badmyl if
ewas, Idi
dn'tt
hinkGod' smercywasone
daygoingtolocateme.Itindeedpr ovesthathe's
notaSonofaman, ifmyf at
ef ellonhumanhands.
Iwouldn'
tbeherer i
ghtnow.Itt ookalottosaveme,
andit
'stakingmeal otnottofallbacktothattrap
everagai
n..

Ihavededi cat
edmyl ifetotheLordt hisyear
,I
actuall
yf l
unkedbadatschoolt hatIwasexcl uded.
Unfortunatel
yandf ort
unatelyal
lthosegood
academi cs,wentwithSom.Idon' tknowwhatI 'm
goingtodowi t
hmyl if
enowconcer ningmyf utur
e,
butallIknowi sthatI'
m atahappypl aceand
peacefulplace

Idovi deostalki
ngaboutmyexper i
encewi tht
he
under worldandIupl oadt hem onYouTubeand
socialmedi aplatf
or ms.Iper manent l
ymovedaway
from homeandmypastl ifeimmedi atelywhen
SakhiandIst artedar omanticrelationship.Il
ive
wi t
hhi m,hepaidl obola.Itwasn'tmuchbuthi m
beingaspi ri
tualpersonhehadt odoi t,wecouldn'
t
cohabi t
ate.Myl obolawasaccept edbymymot her
's
fami l
y,si
ncemymot herisi nPrison. .Ihavehadbad
experienceswheni tcomest or
el ati
onshi psandjust
whenIhadgi venup, Sakhicamet hrough.Hel oves
me,
hemakesmehappyandher
espect
sme.

Myj ourneyhastaughtmet hatrat

hersufferinthe
presenceoftheLor dt
hanacceptpar t
ialhappiness
fr
om thedevil.Heisunloyalandcausesnot hi
ngbut
pain,whenhepl aysyouhismusi cneverdancet o
hi
st une..
.

MONI
CA

Clar
asentmeavi deoonwhat sappofOli
viatr
ying
tocrawl,Iwatcheditandmyhear tmel
ted.Istar
ted
thi
syearpr egnant,
anda7mont hsagoIgavebirth
toabeaut i
fulbabygirl
.WenamedherOl ivi
a.Sheis
themostador ableli
tt
lehumanthatIhaveeverseen,
andshebr ingsmesomuchj oy.Idi
dn'
tknowt hatI
couldloveahumant hi
smuch..

Thi
ngsar
elookingupf
orme.I'
m sti
llworking,
I'
m
st
il
lwi
thBruceandmyGrandmotherfinal
lyall
owed
himt opaylobolaitwasbef oreOliviawasbor n.
Nowt hatOlivi
aisbornwear eplanningt ohonour
thatpar tofhiscult
ure,andhaveawhi t
eweddi ng.
Aftert hewedding,wewi llbemovi ngoutf r
om
Clara'splaceandgetourownpl ace.Ienjoyli
ving
withCl araandherhusband, especiall
ynowt hatshe
resignedatherj obandi splanningonst art
ingher
owncompany.Shehel psusal otbybabysi t
ti
ng
Olivia.Idon'tt
rustanyoneasyetwi thmyDaught er,
butwhenCl arastart
sherbusi ness, Oli
viawil
lgot o
adaycar e.
.

AftertheSomandl akazisaga,wehavenever
experi
encedsuchheavyevi lanymore.Yeswedo
gettestedandt ri
edhereandt herebutnotashard
asbefor e.Ili
kethi
snewl if
e,andIam hopingfor
mor ehappi nessfr
om herefor
th..

Myexperi
encehastaughtmetoneverl
osefai
thi
n
Godnomat t
erwhat
.I'vebeent
hroughsomuchasa
Chr
ist
iant
hatIcoul
dhaveeasil
ygivenup,
butmy
fai
thfulnessinhi
m hasintur
nmadehi mf ai
thfult
o
me.Hekepthi swordwhenhesaidhehadpl ansfor
me, plansnottoharm mebuttoprosperme.Indeed
hisplansf ormyli
feweren'
ttohar
m me. .
.

BRUCE

Iwasatthi
sstudio,aboutt
odoanint
ervi
ewwi
th
thi
sothert
alkshow.Mycompanyisdoing
ext
remelywell
,orshouldIsaymycompanywi
th
Luthoi
sdoingextremelywell
.
It'
sdoingtwot imeswhati twaswhenBut howas
stil
lCEO.whenyout akecar eofGod' swork,int ur
n
het akescareofyou.Iam gr atefulathowthingsar e
playingout.Ihaveabeaut if
ulfiancé,anador able
Daught er
,andgoodf riends.LuthoandIwear enow
verycloseasi fl
ikewear ebr ot
hers..Evi
lsti
llli
ngers
aroundbutIam embr acingthepeaceandt hej oy
thatwehavenow, Portiareall
yfoughtagoodf ight.
Hermemor yli
veson.
LUTHO

Ipl
acedt
hef l
ower
sonhi
sgr
ave,
thenIl
ookedat
hi
stombstone.
.
Me:I
fyouwer
eher
e,youwoul
dbepr
oudofme
Iwasamessawhi leback.Di
dn'tknowi fIwas
comingorgoing,Iwasanangr yindivi
dualanddi d
thi
ngsthatcoul
d'veendedmei njailforaverylong
ti
me.I'
m gladmyBr othert
ookthatleapoff ait
hwith
me,ifhedidn'
tmyl i
fewould'
vebeenwor se..
Me:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngBr
o,you'
l
lal
waysbe
i
nmyhear t

NTHABI
SENG

Igot30year
swithoutt
hepossibi
li
tyofparol
e.I
'm
onl
yayearintomysentenceandIdon'tknowfor
howlongIcankeepup.
I'
veal waysheardt
hatprisoni
sdiff
icultbutI
thoughtaf emal
eprisonwouldbebet terbutIwas
wr ong.Iti
sanight
mar e,onet
hatIdon' tknowifI
'
ll
everwakeupf rom..Icoughedagai
n, coughingout
blood..

Dr
:Youar
ewor
set
hanyouwer
eonourl
astvi
sit
Iclosedmyeyes.Ar oundher eyoudot hingsthatgo
againstyourpr inciplesandbel ieftosur vi
ve.I'
ve
hadwomanonwomansext hatendedmeupwi th
anSTD.Ineverknewwomencanl i
terall
yhavesex
byr ubbingtheircoochi esagai nsteachot her
,I'
ve
hadsexandbeenr apedbymal eguar ds,ourlastDr
thatwasamal ewasal soasexual predatorand
nowIam hi v+.Idon' tevenknowwhom Igoti tfr
om,
notonl ythatbutIam her eagai nonabor t
ion
purposes.Thi sismysecondabor ti
ont hisyear,I
don'twannahaveababyar oundher ebecauseno
guar dwilleveragr eetoraisingt hebaby.That 'sj
ust
halfofwhatIgot hrough,Idon' twannament ionthe
beat i
ngsIsust ain.Hadmyr i
bsbr okenaf ewtimes,
myf r
ontteethknockedout .Itwasunbear abl
e.I
don'tevenknowwhi chhigherpowertocal
ltoo,The
Devildoesn'
twantmeI '
m sur eGoddoesn'
twantme
too.Thewor separ
tofitall
,isthatmyDaughter
want snothi
ngtodowi t
hme.Idon' tbl
ameher ,
I'
m
theonewhosol dhertothedevi l
..

SBAHLE

Thecat
eri
ngpartofthecompanywasgoi
ngver
y
wel
l,wecat
ert
oal otoffuner
alsnow.

Iam atabet t
erstatethanhowIwasl astyear ,t
he
yearisalmostendingandIcoul dn'tbehappi erwith
myself.Ismilemore,Ilaughmor e,Iam atpeace
witheveryt
hing.Onewoul dexpectt hatZakesandI
wewoul dbeevent uall
ytogether
,butwenot .Al ot
happenedt omet hatIjustwannaf ocusonmysel f
andmyl ovedones.Idon' thatehim Ijustdon't
wannabewi t
hhim anymor e.Theonl ythingI
respecthimforissteppingupandbei ngaf athert
o
Lutho,wehaven'ttoldLuthothetruthandwehave
nopl
ansoft
ell
inghi
m,Ijusthopeonedayt
het
rut
h
won'
tcat
chupwithus.
.

AGATHA

Iputt
hewhi
ter
osesonhergr
ave.
MyMom'spassingwashardonme,whenIhear
d
t
hatshepassedonIalmostl
ostmymi
nd.Ial
most
l
ostt
hesanityt
hatIhad.
Ithoughti
twasgoingtogetworseint
ime,
butit'
s
getti
ngbetteri
nti
me.Accept
ancewasthereason
whyi tmadelif
eeasi
erf
ormet oli
vewit
hher
passing.
..

Ihavestar
tedvar
sit
ythisyear,
I'
m gladschool
keepsmebusyandI '
m verydedicat
ed.Ihave3
yearstogoonmydegr eebefor
eIgr aduat
eandI
am proudofmyself
.
Lut
hoandIwestil
linarelat
ionshi
p,st
il
lver
ymuch
i
nloveandhappywitheachother.Wehaven'
t
got t
enmar r
ied, wedon' thaveki dsandwenot
planningt ooanyt imesoon.It hinkmeandhi m,we
havebeent hroughal otandwear enotemot i
onall
y
andment all
yr eadyt ohaveachi l
d.Helosttwo
babiesf rom hi spr eviousr elat
ionships,l
osthis
brother.Il ostBut ho, andmyMot herwear esti
ll
tr
yingt ocompl etelyhealf rom that
.Wewantt obe
atabet teremot i
onalandment alstatebefor
e
bringingal i
feont hisear t
h.

Isawhi m approachi
ng,thefactt
hatmyMot herand
Buthower eburiedinthesamecemet er
ymakesi t
easierf
orust ocomeatt hesamet i
me.Lif
eisnot
fai
r,butGodi salwaysther
enomat terhowdeepthe
painis.

Lut
ho:Hey
Hehuggedmet
ight
..
Me:Hey
Lut
hobei
ngadr
eamerandnowbei
ngabl
etosee
ontheotherside,helpedme.His3rdeyehas
openedupcompl et
ely,hedoesseemymom every
nowandt henandcommuni cateswi
thher,
which
makesiteasierformet omoveonf r
om herdeat
h..
Lutho:Weshouldgo,shedoesn'
twantyoust
aying
hereanylongerbecausesheknowstear
swil
lfol
low
thr
ough
Ichuckl
ed.
.Hebr
oket
hehugandputhi
shandson
mycheeks..
Lut
ho:Youdoi
ngwel
landI
'
m sopr
oudofyou
Me:Youdoi
ngwel
ltoo
Lut
ho:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Icouldn'thaveaskedtobei nar elati
onshipwi th
someonedi f
ferent
,webot hhavel ostpeoplet hat
wel oveddear l
ysower elatetoeachot heral ot.
Whenbr okenheartsmeet,theycanei therbreak
eachot hermor eorhealeachot her.Wear ealways
gunningf orheali
ngeachot herthanbr eaki
ngeach
other.WithGodoursi de,wear edef i
nit
elygoingt o
makei
t.
.

IAM AGATHAMTSWENI
,ANDTHI
SWASMY
STORY..

.
..
..
..
..
.THEEND