Beaut

yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m..
I
nser
tone
Itwasav er
ycoldrainydaybutt hat
didn’
tstoppeoplefr
om attendingt hi
s
case,i
twassopackedandev eryone
wasjustont heedgeoftheirseats
waiti
ngforthisst
orytounfold.Ispotted
somel ocal
Journali
stsamongstt he
crowd.
Forthepastfewweeksev er
y
newspapercoveredt
hisheadli
ne:
“Successf
ulvet
eranDoctorRapesa16
yearsoldgi
rl
”.
Wewer eall
amazedhowarich
successf
ulmanwit
haf ami
l
ycando
thi
s,Imeanhecangetanyl
adyhel
i
kes.
Womanj
ustt
hrewt
hemsel
vesathi
m.
Hehadhi redoneoft hebestdefence
l
awy er
sinthecount ry,whyIam say i
ng
i
nt hecount r
yit’
sbecausehehad
represent
edsomanycr iminal
sincluding
thesocal l
edcel ebr
iti
esalloverSouth
Afri
ca.MrMossNdl ovuwaswel lknown
her anthelargestLawFi rminSouth
Afri
caandi twasev er yLaw’sGraduate
dream towor kinhiscompanyi ncluding
my self
.
SeeIhadj ustfi
nishedwri
ti
ngmyboar d
exam andIwasanewl yadmitt
ed
att
orneyoft heHighCourtofSouth
Afri
ca.Lawwasmypassi onsinceIwas
ali
ttlegi
rl
,Iwasi nspi
redbymyl at
e
uncle.It
houghtitwouldbesoeasyt o
getajobaft
ergr
aduat
ingbutt
henthe
str
ugglet
ogetemploy
edwassor eal
.
Iwasl isteni
ngsoat tenti
velyduringthe
proceedi ngsofthecase, thestatecase
wassost r
ong,theyhadbr oughtinone
ofthebestpr osecut ors,Mr sNelly
Moloto.Shewasf amousf orwinning
casesmor eespeci all
yRapecases.
Rumour sweregoi ngar oundt hatshe
wasr apedasal it
tlegirlnumer oustimes
andnev ergotj
ust i
cesot hat
encour agedhert ost udyLawandf ight
forwomanwhohav ebeenr apedandow
boyshef oughthar dshehar dlylostany
caset hathadt odowi thrape.
MrMossNdlovuwashandli
ngthi
scase
hi
msel
f,hedi
dn’tsendoneofhi
s
attor
neysfrom hisfir
m, Iguessit’
s
becauseitwasav erybigcase.Owman
Mr sMolotowasal loverhim helooked
sof r
ust
rateditreall
ylookedl i
kethe
statewastakingthiscasehome.Iwas
busyanalysingthi
scaseandIwasl i
ke
nomanNdl ovuanswerherl ikethi
ssay
thi
sdot hat.
Duri
ngl unchbreakIwassi tti
ngdown
thenIsawMrNdl ov
ubusyt alkingont he
phone,Ihadabi gdebat ewithmymi nd
i
fIshoul dgoov ertohim andt ellhi
m
howtohandl ethiscase.Icoul dsee
somel oopholesbutt henwhati fheal so
sawthem andwaswai ti
ngfort heright
ti
met ouset hem.Imeanwhot hehell
am Itowal kupt oamanl ikehim am
j
ustasmal
lladyf
rom t
hev
il
lage
smel
li
ngofpover
ty.
ThenIr emember edmylatef athers’
last
wordsbef orehepassedaway
“Li
nomt hamt wanawami nev erlook
downupony ourself,i
mpil
oi nzima
mtwanawami kodwat henicet hing
aboutitisthatitgivesyousomany
chancest ochallengeevery
thi ng”.
Afterremember ingthosewordsIknew
thatIhavet omakemymov e,nowIhad
achancet ochal l
engethisl
i
feto
chall
enget hispovert
yandImeanIhav e
nothingtoloose.Ibetthi
smanwon’ t
evenr emembermet henextdayevenif
hecant urnmedown.
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andputmyshaki
ng
handonhisshoul
derandt
appedi
the
tur
nedandlookedatme.
Li
nomtha:“
Ineedt
otal
ktoyousir”t
hen
Il
ookedathi
m wai
ti
ngforhi
sresponse

Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
tTwo
Myheartwasbeati
ngsofast,
hejust
l
ookedatmewhi l
ehisphonewasstil
l
onhisear
.Hi
sfacelookedsoannoyed.
MrNdl
ovu:
‘’
Excusemewhoar
eyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am Li
nomt
haZi
kel
ele”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Uf
unani
”
Li
nomtha:Thatquest
ioncaughtmeof
f
guar
dIdidn’
texpecti
tsosoon
“
uummhhh”
MrNdlov u:“
Ngibusydon’
thav et
imeto
l
ist
ent oyourst
upidmurmuring”thenhe
walkedawayandst ar
tedt
alkingonhis
phoneagain“Sorr
ybafosomegi rlwas
heredist
urbi
ngmekodwawecan
conti
nuenow”
Linomt ha: Iwatchedhi m wal ki
ngaway
well Ididn’tseehim wal ki
ngawayI
actuallysawmydr eam wal kingaway ,
thenIr emember edmyl atefather’s
wor dsinmyheadagai nthenJer emi ah
chapt er29v 11camei ntomyhear t“ForI
knowt hepl ansIhavef ory ou,planst o
prospery ouandnott oharmy ou….”If el
t
myconf idencebui l
dingupandIr ant o
him agai nt hist
imehewasf acingmy
dir
ect
ionandl
ooki
ngatmer
unni
ng
towar
dshim.
MrNdlovu:“
Kant
iyiningal
entombazana,
i
guphisecur
it
yyala”helookedmore
annoy
ednow
Li
nomtha:“
Iwanttosharemythought
s
aboutt
hecasewit
hy ou”Imai
ntai
ned
eyecont
actwi
thhi
m.
MrNdl
ovu:“Idon’
thav
et i
mef
or
j
our
nal
ist
s,ngibusysi
si”
Li
nomt ha: “Iam notaj ournali
st,
Iam an
admittedat tor
neyoft heHi ghCourtof
SouthAf r
icaandIdi dn’ tsayIwantto
hearyourt houghtsker i
leIwantt oshar
e
wit
hy ouaboutmyt hought s”ok
Li
nomt hadi dy oujustsayt hattohi
m,
butIdidn’tshowhim Iwasscar edand
i
nti
mi datedImai nt
ainedthisconfidence
l
ook.Hej ustlookedatmepuzzl edlike
hedidn’tknowwhatt osay,Icouldsee
hewasi nsomedeept houghts.
Linomt ha:IknewIhadt ostrike
i
mmedi atelywhi l
ehi ssti
llbusyl ooking
atmet hatway“ t
hepr osecut orusedt he
medi calrepor tbutthewasnomedi cal
offi
cert ocomeandt esti
fyr egarding
thatreport.Thati shear sayev i
dence.I n
ourlawhear sayev idencewhet heror al
orinwr it
ingt hepr obat i
vev alueofwhi ch
dependsupont hecr edi
bil
ityofany
personot hert hant heper sonsay i
ngi t
.
Thegener alruleist hathear say
evidencei snotal l
owed.Thepr esi
ding
off
icermusthearal lrel
evantev idence
off
ered.Heorshenor mallydoesnot
havether i
ghtt oignoreorr efuset ohear
anyev i
dencer elatedtothecase
howev erther eisoneexcept iontot hi
s
rul
e,thatbei ngt hattheevidence
admi t
tedmustal sobelegal l
y
permissible.Ourl awi sexpliciti
nt hat
hearsayev idencei snotallowed”
Linomt ha:hewasst i
lll
ookingatmebut
thelookwassoi nquisi
ti
venow, hewas
l
isteningat t
entivel
yandIknewt hatI
hadgai nedhisattenti
onandIcont i
nued
withsomuchconf i
dence“Secti
on3of
theev i
denceActmakest hefoll
owing
provision:Subjecttotheprovisi
onsof
anyot herlawhear sayshallnotbe
admi t
tedasev idenceatcr i
minal orciv
il
proceedingsunl esseachpar t
yagai nst
whom t heev i
dencei stobeadduced
agreestot headmi ssionofthat
evidenceatsuchpr oceedi
ngs, t
he
personuponwhosecr edit
abil
itythe
probateofv al
ueofsuchev idence
depends, himselftesti
fi
esatsuch
proceedings.
Linomtha:Hewasst il
ll
ookingatmeand
Icouldtel
lheenjoyedli
steningtome
andthathelpedmeal ot“Sirwecannot
crossexamineamedi calreportweneed
aDrwhowr otethatmedicalreportand
wecangr i
llhim onthest
andandt rust
met hatwil
lworkinouradv antage.I
didn’
tseeanymedi calof
ficerandI
di
dn’theary
oudisputi
ngther
epor
tyou
al
lowedtheprosecut
ortobui
l
dhercase
usingi
t”
MrNdlovu:”Lunchi
sfini
shed,
Ineedt
o
getbacktothecourtr
oom.Areyou
goi
ngbackaswel l?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yessi
r”
MrNdlov
u:“Goback,
Iwill
fol
lowj
ust
af
tery
ou”thenhewalkedaway
Linomtha:If
eltsodisappoi
ntedhe
didn’
tevenacknowledgeeveryt
hingI
mention”Iwalkedbacktothecourt
room.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m..
I
nser
tone
Itwasav er
ycoldrainydaybutt hat
didn’
tstoppeoplefr
om attendingt hi
s
case,i
twassopackedandev eryone
wasjustont heedgeoftheirseats
waiti
ngforthisst
orytounfold.Ispotted
somel ocal
Journali
stsamongstt he
crowd.
Forthepastfewweeksev er
y
newspapercoveredt
hisheadli
ne:
“Successf
ulvet
eranDoctorRapesa16
yearsoldgi
rl
”.
Wewer eallamazedhowarich
successf
ulmanwi t
hafamil
ycando
thi
s,Imeanhecangetanyladyhel
ikes.
Womanj ustthr
ewthemsel
vesathi
m.
Hehadhi
redoneofthebestdef
ence
l
awyer
sinthecount
ry,
whyIam sayi
ng
i
nt hecount r
yit’
sbecausehehad
represent
edsomanycr i
minalsincluding
thesocal l
edcel ebr
iti
esall
ov erSouth
Afri
ca.MrMossNdl ovuwaswel lknown
her anthelargestLawFirmi nSouth
Afri
caandi twasev eryLaw’sGr aduate
dream towor kinhiscompanyi ncluding
my self
.
SeeIhadj ustfinishedwr i
ti
ngmyboar d
exam andIwasanewl yadmi tt
ed
att
orneyoft heHi ghCour tofSouth
Afri
ca.Lawwasmypassi onsinceIwas
ali
ttlegirl
,Iwasi nspi
redbymyl at
e
uncle.Ithoughtitwouldbesoeasyt o
getaj obaftergraduatingbutthenthe
str
uggl etogetempl oyedwassor eal
.
Iwasl
i
steni
ngsoat
tent
ivel
ydur
ingt
he
proceedi ngsofthecase, thestatecase
wassost r
ong,theyhadbr oughtinone
ofthebestpr osecut ors,Mr sNelly
Moloto.Shewasf amousf orwinning
casesmor eespeci all
yRapecases.
Rumour sweregoi ngar oundt hatshe
wasr apedasal it
tlegirlnumer oustimes
andnev ergotj
ust i
cesot hat
encour agedhert ost udyLawandf ight
forwomanwhohav ebeenr apedandow
boyshef oughthar dshehar dlylostany
caset hathadt odowi thrape.
MrMossNdl ovuwashandl i
ngthiscase
hi
msel f
,hedidn’tsendoneofhi s
att
orneysfrom hisfi
rm, Iguessit’
s
becauseitwasav erybi
gcase.Owman
MrsMol otowasal loverhim helooked
sofrust
rateditreal
l
ylookedli
kethe
stat
ewast akingthi
scasehome.Iwas
busyanalysingthi
scaseandIwasl i
ke
nomanNdl ovuanswerherli
kethi
ssay
thi
sdot hat.
Duri
ngl unchbreakIwassi tti
ngdown
thenIsawMrNdl ovubusytalkingont he
phone,Ihadabi gdebat ewithmymi nd
i
fIshoul dgoov ert ohi
m andt ellhi
m
howtohandl ethiscase.Icoul dsee
somel oopholesbutt henwhati fheal so
sawthem andwaswai ti
ngfort heright
ti
met ouset hem.Imeanwhot hehell
am Itowal kupt oamanl ikehim am
j
ustasmal ll
adyf rom t
hev i
l
lage
smell
ingofpov erty .
ThenIr
emember
edmyl
atef
ather
s’l
ast
wordsbef orehepassedaway
“Li
nomt hamt wanawami nev erlook
downupony ourself,i
mpil
oi nzima
mtwanawami kodwat henicet hing
aboutitisthatitgivesyousomany
chancest ochallengeevery
thing” .
Afterremember ingthosewordsIknew
thatIhavet omakemymov e,nowIhad
achancet ochal l
engethisl
i
feto
chall
enget hispovert
yandImeanIhav e
nothingtoloose.Ibetthi
smanwon’ t
evenr emembermet henextdayevenif
hecant urnmedown.
Iwalkeduptohim andputmyshaking
handonhisshoulderandtappedi
the
tur
nedandlookedatme.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
otal
ktoy
ousi
r”t
hen
Il
ookedathi
m wai
ti
ngf
orhi
sresponse
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m…

I
nser
tThr
ee

TheMagi
str
atewal
kedi
n
Magist
rate:
“Wemaypr oceed,
Def
ence
pl
easeleadyouev
idence”
MrNdlovu: “
Thankyouy ourworshi
p,
yourworshipIwouldl
iketomakea
submissi
ont hatt
heevidencesubmi t
ted
byMissPr osecut
ornotbeconsidered”
Magi
str
ate:
“Basedonwhatgr
ounds?
”
MrNdlovu:“Yourwor
shipt
hatishear
say
ev
idence,howam Igoingt
ocross
examineapaper ?Hewentont o
menti
onal lthei
nformati
onIsharedwi
th
hi
m duringlunchbreak.Iwasreal
ly
happyIjustcouldn’
tbeli
evei
t,amanof
hi
scalibretaki
ngnotesfrom me”
Pr
osecut
or:
“Obj
ect
iony
ourwor
shi
p”
Magi str
ate:“Overruled,Idoacceptyour
submi ssi
onandIwi l
l onl
yall
owthis
evidencetost andi fthemedicaloff
icer
whoexami nedt heof fendedcomesand
testi
fiestoit
”
Prosecutor
:shelookedsof rustr
ated“I
will
getthemedicalof f
icert
ocomeand
test
ifyIhaveasubmi ssionyourworship,
canthecasebepost ponedt il
lIgetthe
medicaloff
icert
ocomeandt esti
fy’
’
.
Magist
rate:
“Grant
ed,casepost
edt
othe
21stofSeptember
””
MrNdl ovu:“
Iwoul dli
ketomakeanot her
submi ssi
onyourwor shi
p”shelookedat
him andnoddedwi thherhead.“Your
worshipIam steppingdownf r
om t hi
s
casetodayismyl asttimerepresenti
ng
mycl i
entDrWal aza.Oneofmy
att
orney swi
llt
akeov erthecase”
Magi
str
ate:
“Gr
ant
ed,
cour
tadj
our
ned”
Weallgotuplooki
ngsopuzzl
edbyt
hat
l
astsubmissi
on,DrWal
azawasso
muchinshock.
AsIwaswalkingtowardthegat
eIfel
t
someonetappingmeonmyshoul der
,I
l
ookedbackandi twassomesecuri
ty
guy
Secur
it
yguy:“
Sesi
adv
ocat
eokgopel
a
golebona”
Li
nomtha:“
Adv
ocat
e?”gav
ehi
mthat
puzz
ledl
ook
Securi
tyguy
:Hel
ookedbackand
poi
ntedatMrNdl
ovu“Monnaolekuwa”
Li
nomt ha:“keyal
ebogabut i”Istarted
walki
ngt owardsthedirect
ionofMr
Ndlovubusyaskingmy selfawhol elot
ofquesti
ons, whydoeshewantt osee
me?May behewant stosayt hankme
andoffermesomel unchmoney .
Linomt
ha:
“MrNdl
ovuIheary
ouasked
toseeme”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Yebosi
si,
what
’sy
our
name”Itoldhim myname.“ Beauti
ful
name,Iam fr
eenow, isi
tpossibl
efor
youtojoi
nmef orlunch?
”IagreedIwas
soexci
ted.
Wespentmostoft het i
meget t
ingto
knoweachot herdur i
ngt hedrive,
wel lI
wast heonewhowast elli
nghim mor e
aboutmy self.Wher eIgr ewup, my
fami l
y,studiesandmyl oveandpassi on
forlaw.Bef oreIknewi twehadar r
ived
atthisf ancyrestauranti twasinsi
dea
hotel.Ihav enev erbeent oaf ancy
restaurantbef ore.I
’veonl ybeentoKf c
andoncei nabl uemoon.Kf cwasluxury
toagi rlli
keme.Wesatdownandhe
call
edt hewai t
er.Heor deredhisfood
anddr ink,Ididn’tknowwhatt oorder
andIjustsadi
l
lhav
ethesamet
hinghi
s
havi
ng.
MrNdl ovu: Icouldt el
lhecoul
dseethatI
don’tknowany thingthat’
sonthatmenu
“Ladiesri
bs400gf orthel
adyanda
passionfruitwi t
hl emonade”hegave
mesomef unnyl ook“Am sorr
yI
changedy ouror derbutam sureyou
don’tdri
nkwhi skeyandy oudon’
tli
ke
spicyseaf ood”
Linomt ha: Il
aughedsohar d“Idon’t
drink,am al l
ergi
ctospicyfoodandI ’
ve
nev ereatenseaf oodexceptfishthe
restIdon’ tthi
nkIcanst omachthem”he
j
oinedmei nmyl aught
er.
MrNdlov
u: “
Soonyouaregoingto
af
for
deatingoutatpl
acesl
ikethi
s,
you’r
eav er
ysmartyounglady
Linomtha”wespokemor eaboutthe
caseandhewasj ustsmili
ngall
theway
.
Weat eourfoodandfini
shed
MrNdl ovu: “
Linomthaam sureyou
heardmet el
li
ngt hemagi
strat
ethatI
am steppingdownf r
om t
hecaseand
oneofmyat torney’
swil
ltakeover
”
Li
nomt ha:
“YesIdi
dandi
tki
ndof
shockedme”
MrNdl ovu:“Don’tbeshocked, you
actual
lyinspir
edt hatdecisi
on.Linomtha
Iwast al
kingabouty ouwhenIsadone
ofmyat torney’swill
betakingov erthe
case,Iwanty outohandl eit
”shocked
wasbey ondt helookIhadonmyf ace.
Yesmyi ntentionwast ogetcloset ohim
andhavehim asmyment orthenser
ve
myarti
cl
es.Thelastt
hingIexpected
washimtrust
ingmewi thsuchabig
case.
Heassur
edmehowgoodIam andhow
gr
eatam goi
ngt
odo.Heof
fer
edto
dr
ivemehome.
Li
nomtha:“
Myhouseist
hatonebyt
he
cor
ner
”itwasasmall
mudhouse
MrNdl ov
u:“Li
nomthaInowadmireyou
moreandy ouhavegainedmyful
ltr
ust
.
Youcomef rom t
hiski
ndofahomebut
yety
ouhadt heguardstoappr
oacha
manlikeme.”
Li
nomtha:“
Pover
tybringssomeki
ndof
encour
agement
,itst
inkssomuchandI
want
edtobeoneofthef
ewpeopl
ewho
canwashi
tssmel
l”
MrNdl ov u: “You’reverybri
ghtf ora22
yearsold.Iwantt obemor ethany our
bossLi nobutIwi ll
sharemypl answith
youonMondaywheny oucomet othe
offi
cet osi gny ourempl oymentcont r
act
,
pleasedon’ tforgettobringyour
qualif
ications, BankstatementandI D.
“Babygi rl Iam r eal
lyl
ookingf orwardto
alongl astingr elati
onshipwithy ou’’
.He
wasaboutt osaysomet hingbutt henhis
faceshowedsomehesi tati
onlook.
“Thereissomet hingyouneedt oknow”
Linomtha:
Idi
dn’
trespondbackIjust
openedmyeyeswideIguesshet ook
thatasmywayofgivinghi
mt hego
aheadt
ocont
inue
MrNdl ovu:‘’
Youhav etomov ei
nto
Johannesbur gbecausethatiswheremy
headof fi
ceisbasedandwehandl e
mostofourbi gcasesthe.Iwantyout
o
getthefullexposure.HereinLi
mpopo
wedon’ thaveabr anchyet,weonl
y
comeher eiftheisacl i
entwehaveto
repr
esent ”
Linomt ha:t
hatr
eal
lycaughtmeof f
guar dImeanhowam Igoi ngtosur v
ive
i
nJohannesbur g?Thebigcityscared
mebutt henIwant
edthismant o
ment ormeandIwant edtobr i
ngmy
fami l
youtofpover
ty.“Iwil
lgowithy ou
sir”Iansweredhi
m withoutthi
nki
ng
twice.
MrNdl ov u:“Wewi ll
leaveonSunday
becauset omorrowIhav esome
busi
nesst ofinal
isehere.OnMonday
youwillsi gnyourempl oymentcontract
andgot hroughy ourwor ki
nducti
on.
Tomorr owIwoul dli
ket ooff
ici
all
ymeet
yourmot herandexpl ai
nwhyIam t aking
hersmar tdaughterawayf r
om her”
Li
nomtha:
”Thankyou,Iwi
llseey
ouon
Sunday
”Ithengotoutoft
hecar.
Somanyt houghtsst art
edr unninginmy
mind,whati fhewant ssexinexchange
forajob?Imeant hatof f
ersoundedt oo
goodt obet ruehowcanhet rustsan
amateurlikemet ot akeov ersuchabi g
case?AsmuchasIneedt owor kfor
suchabi gcompanyIam notwi ll
i
ngto
compromisemymor al
sandpr
inci
ples.I
goti
nsidethehouse
Li
nomt
ha:
“MaLi
nomt
ha”
Mama:
“OwLi
nomt
hangwanaka”
SeeMom wasPedi f
rom Limpopoi n
Tzaneenandshemar ri
edmydadwho
wasXhosat hat’
swhymeandmyt wo
sibli
ngshav eXhosanames.Iam t he
fi
rstbor nthenf ol
lowedbymy17y ears
oldbr otherSiphosihl
ethenmyl itt
le
sisterwhoi s13y earsoldhernamei s
Nt osh.Mom wasv er
ybeaut i
ful
butt hen
herf acewasf ul
lofamakeupcal l
ed
pov erty
.Justbyl ookingatheryoucoul d
readpov er
ty,shewassur vivi
ngby
washi ngclothesf orpeopleanddoi ng
anyki ndofhousehol djobs.Shet r
iedby
allmeanst hatwenev ersleephungr y.
WhenIwasi nv arsit
yshewoul dsend
mesomemoneymont hlytobuyst uffso
manyt i
mesIsl eptonahungr yst omach
butInev erev ersharedwi t
hherbecause
Ididn’twantt ost r
essherout .Dad
passedawaywhenIwasj ust10y ears
oldhewaswor kingatShopr iteasa
cleaner.Hedi dmanaget obui l
dusa4
bedroomsbr ickhousebuthi sf ami ly
chasedusawaywhenwewer ey oung
andt heynev erbot heredt ocheckhow
wewer edoing.West ay edont hest r
eet
formont hssl eepingundert hebr idge
whilemom wasbusybui l
dingt hemud
housewear ecur r
entlystayingi natGa
MashashaneLi mpopo.
Li
nomt ha:
“Sorr
yIgotbacklateMa
Li
nomt ha,
mydaywassol ong”Ist
art
ed
shari
ngwithheraboutwhathappened
atcourtmeeti
ngMrNdl ovuwhathe
off
eredandmyf earsabouttheoff
er”
.
Mymot herwasmybestf ri
endandwe
spokeaboutanythi
ng.
Mama: “
Key agokwangwanakaempa
Godworksinmi raculousways.Don
Judgehi
mj ustyetletswaitforMonday
i
nthemeant i
mel et
spr ayandt hank
Godforthi
sof f
erandaskhi mt ochange
anyevi
lthoughtsthismanmi ghtbe
thi
nki
ngandy oudohav emybl essing
goyagothomagoshomamakguweng”
Thewhol
eweekendwespentitpr
ayi
ng.
Mymotherwasapray
erwarr
iorandshe
taughtmetol oveandf eartheLor
dt hat
i
swhyIam st illavir
ginattheageof22.
Sundaymor ni
ngcameandMrNdl ov u
camet omeetmyMot herandsibl
ings.
MamaKaLi nomt halovedhiminstantl
y,
theyspokealotandheenj oyedPapand
Mor ogowaDi thakathatMamaKa
Linomthaservedhim.
Wesaidourgoodbyesandgotreadyt
o
l
eave,
Mamaaskedt ospeakt
ome
al
onebefor
eIleave.
Mama: “Ngwanakaoi t
shwar ebotse,
tshi
wanay akelota.Geof ihlakuwa
makguwengpl easef i
ndachur chand
makesur eyouat t
endr egulary
.God
aboveany t
hingngwanaka.Respectt his
man, l
earnfrom him behumbl ealways
andGodwil
ll
if
tyouup.Kegot
shepi
l
e
Li
nomthaWaka”
Wewer ebot hemoti
onal,wehuggedf or
alongtimenoonewant edtobreakt hat
hug.IassuredherIwil
lbehavewell and
makeherandmysi bl
ingsproud.Ithen
walkedawaywi t
haplast i
cthathadf ew
ofmycl ot
hes.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t4

Igoti
nsi
det
hecarandMrNdl
ovudr
ove
off
Hewasdr
ivi
ngBMW X5M.Ial
way
s
fant
asisedofdriv
ingthatcaronceI
makei tbi
g.Ikeptonimagingmy sel
fle
mamakaLi nomthaandmysi bli
ngs
i
nsidethiscarkebadr i
va.Mythoughts
wereinter
ruptedbysomesoundi nthe
car.
MrNdlovu:‘’
Owyoudi
dn’
tputony
our
seatbel
tthat’
swhyt
hecari
smaking
thi
ssound”
Li
nomt ha:Il
ookedar oundandcouldn’
t
fi
ndanyseatbelt,Ididn’
tevenknow
howtoputonaseat belt
.Ihaveonly
usedtaxisal
lmylife.“Whereistheseat
bel
t”Heshowedmet henmynext
quest
ionwas“ HowdoIputi ton”Iwas
sohumi l
iat
ed.
MrNdl
ovu:
“Iwi
l
lputi
tonf
ory
ouwhen
westopatanearbyGar age”Hecould
seeIam sohumili
atedandhedidn’task
anyfur
therquest
ions.
Hestar
tedpl
ayi
ngmusic,
hewas
pl
ayi
ngCaphausSemenyaandLet
ta
Mbul
i
MrNdl ovu:“
IhopeIam notbor i
ngyou
wit
hmymusi c,Iknowyouy oungpeopl
e
ni
thandaaboy oy oam dopey oyomy
ni
ggay eahyeahshakeitbaby ”hewas
usi
nghi shandswhiletr
yingtorap.He
l
ookedsof unnyIjustbustedout
l
aughing
MrNdlovu:“
Hai
bouy angi
hleka?Orwena
ut
handaabokwekwekwet haninakwe
kwekwe,kambeubani l
aNt ombazana
whosingsi
t?Thatonewhowasbeat en
upbyherboyf
ri
endwhoi
sal
soa
musi
ciannay
e”
Li
nomt ha:Ithenfi
guredouthistal
ki
ng
aboutRihannaandhewast r
yingtosi
ng
Workwor k.Ilaughedtearsr
olli
ngdown
myf aceIjustcoul
dn’tst
op.
MrNdlovu:
“ Yabor
a,wangihlekaka
buhl
unguso.YaziIam st
il
lyourboss
andIcandismissyou”
Li
nomtha:“YoudaredothatandI’
llt
ell
Ri
hannahowy ousinghersongandshe
wi
llsueyouandI’
llgl
adl
yrepresenther
”
webothlaughed.
MrNdlovu:
“NgimdalaminaandIcan’t
keepupwit
hthismusicyouyoungst
ers
l
istent
o.Ij
ustheart
hem whenIam
l
i
steni
ngt
other
adi
o”
Li
nomtha:‘
’LennaIam notaf an,Ionly
knowkaboRi hannabecauseev eryone
kocampusl i
stenedtothem.Iact ual
ly
l
ovethi
skindofmusi cy ourpl
ay i
ngand
gospel
”
MrNdl ovu:“unamangay oudon’ teven
knowanyoft hi
smusic”af t
erhesad
that“Zi
phinkomozamal obola”started
playi
ngandIst art
edsingingitsol oud
l
ookingathi m.Helookedatmeso
amazed
Li
nomt ha:Istoppedsingingandlooked
athim“ Konjebeuthi
ni’’
,repeatt
hose
wor dsagain,ut
henginamanga”I
enjoyedtal
kingtohimt hatwaywi t
hmy
brokenZulu.
MrNdl ovu:“Youhav elef
tmymouth
wideopen, you’
real adyofmanyt
alent
s
hai uyaculamt wanawabant u,
youhave
av erybeaut i
fulvoi
ce.Areyousur
ey ou
tookt herightcareerpath?”
Linomt ha: yesIhav eav erybeaut i
ful
voicehewassor ight,Iwant edt ojoi
n
thewor shi pingteam i nchurchwhenI
wasal i
ttlegi r
lbutthent hepast or
’swi f
e
toldmet hatshecannotal l
owmet o
singbecauseIdi dn’thav eclothesandI
don’tlookdecent ,wor shipper s
representt hechur chandIwi llmaket he
churchmember stobescar edi nst
eadof
getti
ngi ntot hespi r
it.Iwassoshat t
ered,
Iforgotaboutsi ngingf rom t hatdayI
didn’tevenwantpeopl et oheart hatI
cansi ngnobodyknewexpectmy
mot herandsi bl
ings.“
YesIdidt akethe
ri
ghtcar eerpath,howcomey oudon’t
knowboRi hanna?banabar atathat
musi cdon’ttheyforceyoutoplayi t
wheny ou’
redr i
vi
ngwi t
hthem ort hey
playitathome? ’
’
MrNdl ov
u:Hedidn’
tanswermeinst
ead
helookedsosad.“Whoisyourf
avour
it
e
gospelsi
ngerl
ocall
y”
Li
nomt ha: “
Past orBenjaminDube”he
changedt hemusi cand“yiwolawoy i
l
o
l
awozi thathel eamandlaaJehov a”by
PastorBenj ami nDubestartedplay
ing
andwebot hst art
edsingingalongnot
sayi
ngany t
hi ngtoeachot her
.Iwassad
becauseoft hosememor iesIhadasal i
l
gir
linchur chandMrNdl ovulookedsad
tooafterthatquestionIaskedhim,di
d
hemay belooseachi l
dandIreminded
him ofthat?Iwast ooscaredtoask.We
bothli
st enedtothesongandal l
owed
themusi ct ohealus.
West oppedatagar ageandwehad
breakfastatWimpy, heor
deredforboth
ofusaker eleyat
sebagor ennaIdon’t
knowanymenusnt lelewaKFC.And
l
egonat heIonlyknowst r
eetwise2sa
pap.Thef oodwasDev i
newet henleft
tothecarandhehel pedmeputmyseat
beltonandwest artedtal
kingabout
poli
ti
cs, Lawandjustabouteveryt
hing.
MrNdlov
u:“
Herewear
e,wehav
e
ar
ri
vedhome”
Li
nomt ha: Thehousewassobeaut i
ful
,it
wasy ourmi niNkandl a.Wegoti nand
star
tedwal kinginside, itwast hose
pl
acest heyshowkoTopBi ll
ing.Wegot
i
nsideandhet oldmet hathisst affare
offbecausei t’
saSunday .WowSt af
f?
Am suret hearesomanypeopl e
workingint hi
shousephel aitlooksl i
ke
alodge.Aswer etalkingav erybeaut if
ul
womanwhol ookedl i
keshewasi nher
l
atethir
tiescamedownt hest ai
rs
wearingabeaut i
fulmaxi dresst hat’
s
writ
tenexpensi veal loveritshewas
wearingitwi t
hmat chingsandal s.She
wasshor tandhadacur vaceousbody
andshewasl i
ghtincompl exion.Her
hair
styl
ewasast raightbackt hatwas
neat
lydone.
MrNdl ov
u:“
HiSthandwaSami ,ngaze
ngajabul
atoseey ou,
hewalkedupt o
herandgaveherahugandaki ss”she
l
ookedsohappyt oseehim,theylooked
somuchi nl
ove.Theyspokeforsome
ti
meabouthistri
p.Iwasjuststandi
ng
thel
ookingatt
hem
MrNdl ovu:“Hai bowher earemy
manner s,xoloLi nomt ha.Thisismywi fe,
Sthandwasami uLi nomt halo.Iinv i
ted
hertocomeandst aywi thus,shei smy
newlyappoi ntedAt t…”hedi dn’tev en
fi
nishthatsent ence, shei nt
err
upt edhim
beforehecoul df ini
sh.
MrsNdl
ovu:
“Utheni
?Angi
mufunila
kwami
,makahambe.Shewil
lnotst
ayi
n
thi
shouseMoses”shel
ookedv
ery
angry
MrNdl
ovu:
“Kodwast
handwasami
….”
Mr sNdlov u:“Youhavenoshamey azi
,
Yesngi yaziIam growi ngol dkodwaungi
hlambal azakanje?Thef i
rsttimeI
stayedkodwamanj ehai ungi jwaela
kabi.Uwunamahl oniy aziyoumadea
vowbef or eGodwat hi youwi llnever
everhur tme, youwillstayt hroughbad
andgood.Yesngi yazi uyaf ebaMoses”
shewascr y
ingnowandshewas
struggli
ngt ospeak,shet riedt ospeak
butt henIcoul dnotmakeoutwhatshe
wassay ing,t
heonlythi ngImanagedt o
hearwas“ Iam goingupst airsmangi
buy aIdontwantt of i
ndheri nmyhouse
orbothofyouwil
lknowmeIam si ck
andti
redofbeencontrol
led,
ngi
khat
heleukubasweet”shethenwalked
away.
MrNdl
ovuandIj
ustst
oodt
hest
unned
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t5

Li
nomt ha:It
sbeenov eranhournow
j
ustsitti
ngwai t
ingtohearaboutmyf at
e,
MrNdl ovutoldmet ositdownand
promisedmehi sgoingt ofi
xthi
ngswi t
h
hi
swi fehewi l
lbeback.Iwassoscar ed
Ireal
lythoughtthi
swasmybi gbreak
butthenthatwomanmadei tcl
earshe
want smegoneandIam sur eMrNdl ovu
won’ tchoosemeov erher.AWhol elot
thingswer egoi ngt hroughmymi nd.
Whatdi dshemeanshest ayedt hef i
rst
ti
meandt hi
st i
meshewon’ t,uy af eba
wena.Hai didmay beMrNdl ov ubr i
ng
oneofhi sny atsishomeandshe
thoughtIam oneoft hem?Butt henIam
sonoti nhi sleaguef orhertot akeme
asoneofhi sny atsis.Whati fIwasr ight
whenIt houghtgor eMrNdl ov usl eeps
withy ounggi r l
sinexchangef orjobs?
Hai thi
swasj usttoogoodt obet rue.As
Iwasbusyt hinkingIsawMrNdl ov u
wal ki
ngdownt hest air
s.Okt hisi sit
Linomt hahisgoi ngt ot el
lyout ogoback
home.
MrNdl
ovu:
“Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
Istoodupandgavehimthat
l
ookyaIam soscar
ed.Idi
dn’tanswer
MrNdlovu:“
Let’
st akeaseat
”weboth
satdown.Iwastrembli
ngwithf
ear
MrNdl ovu:“Iam reall
ysorryaboutt he
dramamywi f
ecaused, she’
sr eal
lya
greatpersonwej ustcaughtheri nabad
moodandt rustmeherbehav i
ngt hat
wayr eall
yhadnot hingtodowi thyouso
don’tfeelbadandpl easedon’tjudgeher
badly”myf earsj
ustgr ewwor se,Iknow
most l
yaftersweett al
kscomesbad
news.
MrNdlovu:
“Mywifehassuppor
tedmea
l
ot,
therewoul
dn’
tbeNdlovuatt
orney
sif
i
twasn’
tforher
,she….”Ii
nterer
upt
ed
hi
m Idi
dn’
twaitforhi
mt ofini
sh
Li
nomt ha:“
Sorryforgootsenaka
ganongsirIreal
lydon’
tmeanto
di
srespectyoubutdoesyourwifewant
met ogo?”
MrNdl ovu:“ OwnoLi nomt hashe
doesn’ twanty out ogo, wehavespoken
andt herewasj ustalitt
le
misunder standi ng.Mywi fei
snotabad
persont rustme”hewentonpr ai
singhis
wifeagai nt henhest artedaddressing
theissueagai n“ Mywi f
eandIdeci dedit
wil
l bebesti fyoust ayatahot elandnot
withusi nt hehouse.Iam goi ngt obook
youi ntoahot el andoneofmydr ivers
wil
l takey out he”Hel ookedso
humi
l
iat
edwhenhewast
ell
i
ngmet
hat
.
Li
nomtha:Iwasabouttoanswerwhen
MrsNdlovuent
eredoutofnowhere.I
becamesoscared,t
hiswomanscar ed
meandhonestl
yIdidn’tseeanyt
hing
goodthatMrNdlov
ument i
onedabout
her.
MrsNdlovu:“
Thatwon’tbenecessar
y
anymore,
shewi l
lst
aywi t
hus”shetr
ied
tofakeasmilewhil
esayingt
hat.“
Come
wit
hmeI ’
llt
akeyoutoy ourr
oom”
MrNdlovu:
“Sthandwasami youreal
ly
don’
thavetodothis,
Linomthaisreal
ly
fi
newit
hstayi
ngatahot el
”
MrsNdlov
u: “
YesIdowanttodothis,
don’
tbesil
l
ylove.Sher
eal
lycanstay
hereahot
eli
snotsogreathereitwil
lbe
goodshewil
lhavecompanyandy ou
guyscanworkonyourcasekakuhle”
MrNdlovu:hewalkeduptoherandgave
herahugthenakiss“Ngiyakut
handa
mamakhe,y ouhaveagreathearty
azi
”
MrsNdlovu:“
Nami ngi
yakut
handa
babakheandngi
yaxoli
saagainf
ormy
behavi
our”
MrNdlovu:“
Uzoxoli
sakahleembetweni,
Ican’
twaitf
oryoutoshowmehow
sorr
yyou”hegaveherthatnaught
ylook.
MrsNdlovu:“
Haisukasi
nasivakashi
l
anahaibo”shebl
ushed.“Masi
hambe
si
si”It
henfoll
owedher.
Wewal
kedi
ntot
her
oom i
twasso
beaut
if
ulandhuge.
Mr sNdl ovu:“Youwi lluset hisroom.
Comel etmeshowy ouar ound”t he
room hadabat hroom wi thhadbot ha
showerandabat htub.Sheopenedone
oftheni celydecoratedcar dboar dsin
thebat hroom andt hewassomany
facecloths,setoftowel s,bathrobes,
soupssomanyoi lst hatIdi dn’teven
know, toothbrush,toot hpast ejustabout
everythingy ouneedwhent aki
ngabat h.
“Youcanuseal loft hat, comeIst i
l
lneed
toshowy oumor e”shet henopenedt he
sli
dingdoorandi tl
eadust oabeaut i
ful
balconywi thcanechai rs,thev iewwas
sobeaut i
fulyoucoul dseet hebeaut i
ful
tal
l bui
ldingsandIcoul dseet hepool.
Mybedr oom hadal ottooff
erreal
l
y.
Shef i
nishedshowi ngmear oundand
explai
ningstuffthent her
ewasnothing
totalkabout.Thingswer esoawkwar d
now
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyou”myv oi
cewasso
uneasy
,Iwassoscaredofher
.
Mr sNdlov u:
“ I
t’
sonlyapleasure,Iam so
sorryaboutt hewayIbehav edjustthatI
thoughty ouwer esomeoneel sebut
thenmyhusbandexpl ai
nedwhoy ouare,
showedmepi ctur
esofyourfami l
y ,
how
hemety ouandIear sdroppedy our
conversationand…”
Li
nomtha:
Icouldtel
l t
hatear
sdroppi
ng
cameoutunexpect
edly.“
It
’sok”The
weresomanyquestionsIwantedtoask
l
ikewhodidshet hi
nkIwast hatmade
herbehavethatwaybutthenIwassti
ll
scar
edofherandIwassonot
comfort
ablearoundher
.
Mr sNdl
ovu:“Iwil
lseeusetheroom’ s
phonetocallyoudownf ordi
nner,bye
fornow”shegav emeasmi l
eandt hi
s
ti
mei tl
ookedreall
ygenuinebutIstil
l
didn’
ttr
usther.
Li
nomt ha:aft
ershel
eftIcall
edmama
kaLinomtha“ MamaKaLi nomtha,
re
fi
hli
l
egabot se”
Mama: “
Owr elebogaModimo
ngwanaka,
ditsamayabjang”
Li
nomtha:Ideci
dednott
ot el
lherabout
MrsNdlov
u’sdramabecauseIdidn’
t
wanttoworryheri
nst
eadItol
dher
aboutthehouseandhowbeauti
ful
my
room i
s.
Mama: shewassohappyf orme
“LinomthaNgwanakakekgopel ao
rapelel
emot seowo.Ther eissomething
thatisnotr i
ghtIseet hewomanoft hat
houser eall
ytroubled.Somet hi
ngi
s
reall
ywr ongint hathousengwanaka
pleasepr ayactuall
yletspraynowov er
thephone”
Li
nomt ha:“
MamakaLi nomthagakena
enoughairt
ime,i
twil
lgooffnow.You
praythatsi
deandil
lal
sopray”
Mama: “
Pleasengwanakaprayharder
”
shestar
teddoingthosemhhaieish
soundsandIcouldtell
shewasinthe
spi
ri
tIt
henhangedupt
hephone.
Linomtha:Iwasbegi nni
ngtobeso
scared.Whatiswr onginthishouse?
Mama’ svisi
onsarenev erwrong.Am I
safehere?Iprayedashor tprayerand
slept
.Iwaswokenupbyt hephonei n
thebedroom ri
nging.
MrsNdlov
u:“Hi
dear,
pleasecome
downst
air
sthefoodi
sready”
Igotupandstartedtomakemyway
downstair
s,t
hishousei
ssohuge.Iev
en
gotlost
.Til
lIf
oundmywayt ot
hedini
ng
room.
I
twasni
cel
yset
,itl
ookedl
i
kea
r
est
aur
ant.
Mr
sNdl
ovu:
“owt
her
eyouar
e,wewer
e
begi
nni
ngt
othi
nky
ounol
ongerj
oini
ng
us”
Li
nomtha:
“Igotl
ostt
ryi
ngt
ofi
ndt
he
di
ningr
oom”
Theybot
hlaughed
MrNdl ovu:
“uy
abonasthandwasamiI
tol
dy ouhambaumlandeshesgonna
getlost”
Weal llaughed,dinnerwassol ovel
yand
fancy.Itwasgrill
edchi ckenthathad
somel emontastewi thsalads.Hair ej
a
dij
ot saboGener ati
onsont vkegoreno
bodi papshuuwi llIgetusedt othis
mar ahai maranedi lemonat ethenbar e
kenakoy adessertwhi chwassoni ceas
wellIaskedgor ekeengbar ekemal va
pudding.Iwasnottalkingmuchont he
di
ningtableIwasjustl i
steni
ngtothem
phelaIwasstil
lscaredofMr sNdl
ovu.
Theyreall
ylookedsoi nlove.
Li
nomtha:
Igotuptot
aket
hedi
shes
whenwewereall
done
Mr
sNdl
ovu:
“Hai
bodear
,uy
enzani
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwantt
ogoandwasht
he
di
shes”
MrsNdlovu:
“No,
ther
ei ssomeonewho
doesthat
.Wenaj
ustsitdownand
rel
ax.
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok,
Iam goi
ngt
obed”
MrNdlovu:“Don’
tsl
eept oomuchok,
tomorr
owuy acalakusebenza
ntombazana.Goodnightne”
Iwantedtogivehi
m asmi l
eandtel
lhi
m
Ican’
twaitbutIwasreal
l
ynot
comfort
ablewithMrsNdlovuar
ound.I
l
eft.
Idecidedtotakeabat hbeforesleepi
ng
thatshowerjustlookedwayt oo
compl i
catedformei thadsomany
thi
ngst opressandIj ustdi
dn’t
understand.Ireadsomeofmyl aw
bookst henthebibl
eandpr ayed.I
l
ockedt hedoorandsl ept.
Iwaswokenupbysomebaddr eam I
coul
dn’
trememberwhati twasallabout
butIwasbreathi
ngsoheavil
yIjust
rememberedthatIwasprayi
ngoutloud
i
nmydr eam andIwasstil
lpray
ingeven
whenIwokeup.Idecidedtoturnonmy
bedli
ghtandwassoshockedt osee
MrsNdl ovujuststandingthel ooki
ngat
me.Howdi dshegeti nher e?IknowI
l
ockedt hedoorbef oreIslept.Whatis
shedoinginmyr oom thislateatnight
asIwasl ookingatherIsawakni f
e
i
nsideherhandshedi dn’tevent r
yto
hi
deit.Ilookedatherf acet osearchfor
someemot i
onandIsawt ears.
Am Iaboutt
obecomeamur
derv
ict
im?
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t6

Li
nomtha:
Iquickl
yjumpedoffthebed
andr
antowardsthewallj
ustnextt
omy
bedside“Pleasedon’thur
tme,Iwi
l
l
l
eavey ourhousejustdon’
thur
tme
pl
ease”
MrsNdl ovu:Shewasnowcryi
ngso
uncontrol
labl
yandshewasshaking,
she
walkedslowlyandsatonthebedshe
coveredherfacewit
hherhandsandthe
kni
fedroppedont hefl
oor
.Shewasnow
weeping
Linomtha:Ijuststoodbythewal l
shakinginfear,Iwantedtoscream but
myv oicefai
ledme.Ineedt ogetoutof
here.Aft
erthinkingforl
ikef
ivemi nut
esI
thendecidedt ocrawlmywayt othe
doorhopingt hatshewon’tr
emov eher
handsf r
om herf aceandseeme.Imade
sureshecoul dn’
thearanysoundsofmy
mov ements.Imademywayt owardsher
l
egsandqui ckl
ygrabbedt hekni f
eon
thefloor
,asIwasmaki ngmyway
towardsthedoorshegr abbedmyhand.
Iwassoscar edbutatleastIhadt he
knif
ei nmyhandtodefendmy sel
f.She
gotupandhuggedmesot i
ght
MrsNdl
ovu:shewasbat
tl
ingt
ospeak.
“
ThankyousomuchLiLiNoNoM Tha”
Li
nomtha:Thatwasahugofcomf ort
,a
hugoftr
yingtoeaseherpai
normay be
sheispl
anningt
ostrangl
eme?Itri
edt o
pushherawaybutshedidn’
twanttolet
go
MrsNdl
ovu:shefi
nal
lyl
etgoandhel
d
myhand,“
Iam sosor
ryIdon’
tnor
mall
y
br
eakdownliket
hisj
ustt
hatwhenI
hear
dy oupray
ingfort
hishouseand
cal
li
ngoutmynameIj ustgotso
emotional
”sheleadmetothebed
Linomtha:Iwassoconf usedwhatshe
wasonabout ,
Iwantedtor unawaybut
thenIwantedt ohearheroutmoreI
meanIst i
llhadtheknif
etoscareheroff
i
fshet r
iessomet hi
ng.“WhendidIdo
that?
”
Mr sNdlovu:“Youdon’tr
emember ?”she
wasst il
lstr
uggli
ngtospeakandhad
hiccups.Ithengotupandpour edwat er
forher.Yest her
oom hadat ablewit
ha
j
ugf il
ledwithwaterandglasses,i
talso
hadt eastuff.
Li
nomtha:“Ir
ememberhav
inga
ni
ght
mar eandpr
ayi
nginmydream and
al
sopr ay
inghardwhenIwokeup”Igav e
hertheglassofwaterwhil
esitt
ingdown
nexttoher.Ist
il
lhadtheknif
einmy
hand
MrsNdl ovu:
shedr ankt hewat erand
shelookedmor ecal m now“ Iwasnext
doort ry
ingtopr ayIt henhear dy ou
screami ngIthoughty ourlifewasi n
dangert hatmay bet hewasani ntruder
i
nsidey ourroom It henqui cklygr abbed
thekni f
eont hedr awer ,ther oom nex t
doorhasami niki
tchen.Lucki lyIhad
thi
sr oom keyont hesetofkey sIwas
holdi
ng”Shet hent ookasi poft hewat er
andbr eathedheav ily
.“ WhenIar r
ived
herey ouwer esay i
ng‘ Pleasedon’ ttake
herbabyawayf r
om her , Lordsav eMr s
Ndlovu’
schil
d,MrsNdlovunonono
pl
easedon’tgiv
euppr ay
’it
’sl
ikeyou
werecasti
ngawaysomeev i
lfor
ces.I
becamesoemot i
onal
whenIhear dyou
prayi
ngli
kethat”
Li
nomtha:
“Whydi
dthatmakey
ou
emot
ional
?”
Mr sNdlov u:Shel etoutaheav y
breathi
ng“ Idon’ tli
ketalki
ngaboutt hi
s
butIfeellikeGodsenty ouher efora
purpose.MosesandIhav ebeen
mar r
iedfort eny earsbutwedon’ thav e
anychildrenwehav etri
edev erything
evenwentt oseeaspeci ali
stinEngl and
butIstil
lcan’ tconceive.Ifal
l under
pri
mar yinfertil
it
ybecauseIhav enever
beenpr egnantaf t
eratleastoney earof
havingsexwi thoutusi ngbi rt
hcont r
ol
met hods.Doct or sransomanyt estson
bothofusandMosesi sfine.They
fi
nallyfoundt hatIhav eUt eri
neFi broids,
theyr arelycausei nferti
li
tybybl ocking
thefal l
opi antubesandt heyint erfere
withimpl antationoft hef ert
il
izedegg”
tearsst artedr olli
ngdownherf ace.I
didn’tknowwhatt osayt oher .“Iknow
myhusbandl ov esmesomuchbutIf eel
l
ikeIam goi ngt olosehi m ov ert his,he
want sachi ldsobadl y.Hismot her
advisedhi mt ot akeasecondwi f e
becauseIhav ef ail
edhi m, wheny ou
walkedi nwi thhi m Ithoughty ouwer e
they oungl adyhi smot herchoosef or
him becauseIhadj ustgotof fthephone
wit
hherandshei nfor
medmet hatthe
newladyfrom theirvi
ll
ageatKzni s
comingtostaywi thusanddowhatIam
unabl
et odosot hatiswhyIr eactedthat
way.Sheoncet ri
edt obri
ngsomey oung
l
adyshest ayedwi t
husf oraweekbut
Mosesnev ertouchedhert hati
swhyI
mentionedukuthiIstayedthefirstti
me
manjeIwon’tstayagain.
Linomtha:Ital
lnowmakessense, her
reacti
ons,MamakaLi nomtha’svi
sions.
Owmywor dthi
swomani sindeed
troubl
ed.Imov edclosertoherand
droppedtheknifeont hefl
oorIthen
ex t
endedmyhandt ohershoulder“Ow
Mr sNdlovuIreall
ydon’tknowwhatt o
sayIam sosor rybutwithGod
ever
ythi
ngispossi
bley
oucanst
il
lhav
e
yourchi
ld”
Mr sNdl ovu:“YaziI’
vebeenhav i
ngt hat
fait
hf orthepast10y earskodwamanj e
i
thembaal ikho.Ngimuy enzenimi naU
Nkul unkuluweLi nomt ha?Ihav ebeen
sof ait
hfulinmyChr i
stianjourneyev er
sinceIwasachi l
dIremai nedpur etil
lI
gotmar ri
ed,Ihaveagr eatheartkodwa
whycanthej ustbl
essmewi t
hj ustone
chil
d? ”
Linomtha:“
Becausehei ssti
ll
pr epari
ng
thebestforyou,you’
renotthefirst
persontogot hr
oughthisandGodi snot
doingthi
sbecausehehat esyou.Most
womenwhower ebar
reninthebi ble
Godblessedthem withextr
aor dinary
chil
dren.Thebi blesaysGodcl osedt he
wombofHannahy est hePeni nna’sof
thi
swor l
dar ebusygi v
ingbi rthand
you’renot ,Hannahf inall
ygav ebi rt
hto
Samuel andwear ebusyr eadi ngabout
Samuel todaywedon’ tevenknowt he
namesofPeni nna’schi l
dren.El izabeth
gav ebir
tht oJohnt heBapt ist,thisman
bapt i
sedt hegreatJesus.Manoah’ swi f
e
gav ebir
tht oSamsont hemanwhoki ll
ed
alionandki l
l
edsomanyphi l
istines,
Rachel gav ebirthtoJoseph, ar ewenot
readingaboutJoseph?Leahwhowas
mar ri
edt othesamemanRachel is
mar ri
edt owedon’ tevenknowher
chil
drengr eatst ori
esordoy ouknow
any ?.Youseeal lthiswomanwent
thr
oughwhaty ou’r
egoingt
hroughbut
wearenowr eadingaboutt
heirbl
essed
chi
ldr
entil
ltoday.Doyounow
under
standthedelay?
MrsNdlov
u:“Butt
hentheDoctor
srepor
t
Li
nomthaIcan’
tsi
del
inethat
”
Linomtha:“
Didn’
tSarahgivebir
thto
I
saacwhenshewas90y earsold?I
s
thatpossi
blemedical
ly
?”
Mr sNdlovu:Shecriedsomuchandj ust
buriedhersel
finmyar ms“ Youhave
revi
v edmyspiri
t,Ihadlostall
hope.The
room nextdoorisanur ser
ywewor ked
oni twhenwegott hishousefiveyears
backwedi di
tasasi gnoffait
hso
tonightIwasjustsodownanddeci ded
togot othenurserywhenMoseswas
sleeping.Ijustwant edtotryandreviv
e
mypr ayerli
feagain.WhenIhear dy ou
prayingf ormeIknewt hatwasawayof
Godr ev i
vingmyr elati
onshipwit
hhi m
againher eal
lyusedy ouLinomthaand
thewor dt hatyoushar edwithmei sso
power ful.Youhav ereviv
edmyf ait
h”
Linomt ha:“Ireal
lyt
hankGod.ItmeansI
wasf ighti
ngt hespi
rit
sof
discouragement sandIwas
commandi ngy outoprayi
nmydr eams
l
ikey oushar ed”webothlookedateach
otherandsmi led
Mr sNdlovu:“
Inowbeli
evemoret
han
everthatGodisal
ive,
canwepray
together
”weheldourhandsandgav
ea
thanksgivi
ngpray
ertoGod.
Li
nomt ha:Inowbel i
evethatGodis
i
ndeedal i
veandt hatGodwant smeto
beinthisplace.Iam nothereby
mist
ake.
MrsNdlov
u:“Thankyousomuchagain,
doyouwanttoseethenurser
ybef
ore
yousl
eep?”
Linomt ha:“Iwouldlovet o”wet hen
walkedt other oom nextdoor .Itwasso
beaut i
full
ydecoratedinbl ue.Ther ewas
alit
tlemi nikit
chenlikeshehadsadi n
ther oom, i
twassocut eitcont ai
ned
babiesf eedingcups, f
lasks,feeding
platesanddi ffer
entkindsofki ds
utensils.“
Whydi dy oukeepsuchabi g
knifeinhere? ”
Mr
sNdl
ovu:
“Weusedi
twhenwewer
e
connect
ingt
hecotandcutti
ngsome
stuf
fandIneverremovedi
t.I
talway
s
stay
edinthedrawer”
Wemov
edar
oundt
henwentbackt
omy
r
oom
MrsNdl
ovu:“Goodnightbabygirl
,Iwi
l
l
seey
outomor r
owmor ning.Thankyou
somuchforevery
thi
ng”
Li
nomtha:“
Thanky
ouMr
sNdl
ovu,
goodni
ght
”
MrsNdlov
u:“
Pleasestopref
err
ingme
l
iket
hatcanyoupleasecal
lmeMama”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
ed“
OkMama”
MrsNdl ovu:“
Thatfeel
ssogood,Ifi
nal
l
y
haveay oungonecall
i
ngmeMama.We
wil
ltakegoodcareofy ou.Il
ovey
ouok”
Li
nomtha:“
Loveyoutoo”shewal ked
awayandIgotbacki
nbedIcheckedt he
ti
meanditwas12:30Am.It hankedGod
agai
nandwentbacktosleep.
IwokeuponMondayMor ni
ngi nav ery
happymoodIwasj ustsingi
ngpr aise
songs.Iwokeupka6andt ookabat h
thenwentdownst air
s.MamaNdl ovu
tol
dmebr eakfastisser vedat7.Ther e
wasj ustev er
y t
hingont hetable,i
twasa
buffetbreakfast.Di ff
erentkindsoff rui
ts,
cereals,andt henbodi baconscheese
l
edi namany anat sedi ngweaket sebe
mai naat sona.
IfoundMamaNdlov
ualr
eadyont
he
tabl
e.Shest
oodupandgavemeabi
g
hug
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Mor
ningmybabygi
rl
,
unj
ani
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am goodt
hanksandy
ou
Mama”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Am well
.Ubabawakho
wi
lljoi
nusjustnow”Adarktallbi
gman
walkedinweari
ngchefcl
othes.“Li
no
t
hisisourchefubutiMandl
a”
Mandl a:“Sawbonasi siandwel come
kwaNdl ovu.Howwoul dyoulikeyour
eggs”Idi dn’tknowat hingaboutdi
typesofeggsnna.Thenheexpl ai
ned
them formeandIset t
ledforscrambled
eggs.“ Woul dyouliket ea,cof
feeorjuice
andmusty ourbreadbet oast
edornot ?
Whi t
eorbr own”hai hai j
ustalotof
questionsmar ahai nekekwabose
shame.Hewal
kedawayafterI
answer
edal
lhi
sorderquesti
ons.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yhoomamal
ephel
aso”
?
MamaNdl ovu:shelaughedatme.
“Don’tworrymybabyy ougoi
ngt oget
usedt oi
t.Babyweneedt ogoshopping
that
’snothowabeaut iful
att
orney
shoulddresslikeok.”ubabaNdlovu
walkedinandweexchangedgr eeti
ngs
andeatourbr eakfast.
BabaNdlovuandIgotreadyt
ol eav
ewe
huggedMamaandsadourgoodby es.
Shedidn’
tlookl
i
keshewasgoi ngto
workandImadeanot etoaskherifshe
worksna.
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Canwepr
aybef
orey
ou
t
wol
eav
e”
BabaNdlovu:
“Haibokusukel
ani
ni?We
haven’
tdonethati
nages”
MamaNdl ovu:
“Si
nceuLinomtha
encour
agedmeaboutprayerandfai
thi
n
God”Helookedatmeandsmi l
edthen
weallpr
ayedandBabaNdlovuandIlef
t.
Wear r
ivedatNdl ov
uAt t
orney
s,itwas
sobi gandf ancy.Andsoempl oyees
wer ewal ki
ngin.Inoti
cedgoretherewas
somuchdi versi
tyinhere.Wehadal l
fourraceswor kinghereandItotal
ly
l
ov edit.Wewal kedtotherecepti
onlady
.
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Mor
ningRai
se”
Rai
se:
“Hi
BraMoss”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Bei
njani
Iweekend?
Pl
easedon’
ttel
lmey
oumetanewman”
Rai
se:“
Yhoobeimnandikanj
ani
weBr a
MossandImetacooldudeam tel
l
ing
youhi
stheone”
BabaNdlov u:‘’
HaiSukaev er
yMonday
youalwayst ell
i
ngmet hat”hewas
l
aughing“Thi sisLi
nomthashei sour
newattorneycany oukindlycal
lHrand
l
etthem knowshei shere.Li
noI’
llsee
youlat
er”
Raise:“
Hai
bomanj euyahambabr
a
Moss?Iwanttotelly
oungendoda
yami”shewaslaughi
ngwhil
esayi
ng
thatandBabaNdlovuwasbusywal
ki
ng
away .
Inot
icedt
hatt
hel
adi
eswer
egoi
ngon
l
ike“Mor ni
ngBraMoss”andt heguys
“Ei
thabraMoss”ev enmyf ell
owwhi t
e,
I
ndianandcol ouredsbr ot
herswere
greeti
nghim withtheeitha.Hewould
greetbackandaskt hem howwast he
weekendandal l.Il
ov edthevibeint
his
workplace.
Iwassi tt
ingont hecoucheswai ti
ngfor
Raiset otakemet oHr ,
attor
ney swere
wal ki
ngar oundsomecar ryi
ngt heir
gownsandbr i
efcases.Imustsayt he
l
adi eswer esobeaut if
ultheywer e
rockingthislongBr azi
li
anhai rskadi
highheels, makeupsandIki ndaf el
t
smal l
.Ihadanaf rothatwasn’ twell
mai ntai
nedbecauseIcoul dn’tev en
affordhairfoodkamokeaper i dipumps
kaal
ongchur
chdr
ess.
Rai
se:
“Madam Hri
sreadyt
oseey
ou
ne”
Someguywhowashol dingagown
l
ooki
ngli
kehewasget t
ingreadyf
or
cour
tanotsenadi
tabakaganong
Guy :
“Owisthi
snewcl eaner
?Hrhas
al
readyfoundasuit
ablecandidateso
soon?PhelaIwasjustabouttotell
thi
s
othergogowagodiramangwi nyako
strat
engtoappl
yforit
”
Raise:
“Nodumbhead,she’
sanat t
orney.
ShehasanLLBdegreeyakawena
skobotenaandsheev
endidbetterthan
youshepassedkaCam Laude”
Guy
:“Iam sosor
ryausi
Idi
dn’
tmeant
o
of
fendy
ou”
Raise:“
Wait
siwaphaphamaramxm”
shelookedatmeandsad“Babygi
rl
areyekoHr”
Rai
se:
“Don’
tmi
ndhi
m,opi
l
ane”
Ij
ustsmi
led,
honest
lyIwassohur
t.We
ar
ri
vedkoHr
Raise:“Morni
ngl adi
esandone
gentlemanIhav ebroughtyournewly
appointedatt
orneyhere”thi
sladyhasa
ver
ybubbl ypersonali
ty.
Somewhi
tel
adyst
oodup“
Thanky
ou
Rai
se”
Whi
telady
: HiLi
nomthaandwelcomet o
Ndl
ovuAttorney
s.Thi
sistheHrOffi
ce
sowheneveryouneedanyassi
stance
wit
hanyHrr el
atedissuesy oucome
here.Mynamei sElnaMul l
erIam the
payroll
admi ni
str
ator,overtheisMuzaf
Naidoohei sourlabourrelati
onsoffi
cer
,
ChantelClaudeisourt al
entacquisi
ti
on
special
istandNomondeJal iisourER
special
ist.
Ihaveyourcontractherewit
hmepl ease
gooveritandsignit.Iwil
lneedy our
bankstatementaswel lascopyofI D.
Yourappoint
mentcomeswi thmedi cal
ai
dbenef i
tswhichthecomoany
contr
ibut
es100%, y
oucanonl yaddy our
spouseandchildrenonlyonthemedi cal
ai
d.Shewentont oexplai
not her
benefi
tsli
kecellphoneall
owanceand
gavemesomemor eformst ogo
t
hrough.
Linomtha:
Ilookedatmyemployment
contr
actandIwasbeyondshockedat
theoff
er
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t7

Li
nomt ha:Theofferwaswaymor ethan
Ihadexpected,Iwasgoingt ogetR480
000pa.Wi ththi
smoneyIwasgoi ngto
beabletotakeoutmamakaLi nomtha
outofthatmudhouseandbeabl et
o
sendmysi bli
ngstovarsi
ty.Ireal
lywant
Sihl
eandNt oshtogetthebestt hi
ngsin
l
ife,
Idon’twantthem tosufferli
keIdid.
Ifi
nishedall
thepaperworkwit
hHrt hen
mov edtotheITdepart
mentandthey
gavememyl apt
opwi t
h3GIgotmy
l
ogindetail
s.MrNdl ovuwal
kedinjust
asIwasaboutt ogo
MrNdlov
u:Hegr
eet
edtheguysand
l
ookedatme“Ar
eyoudone”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Comewi
thmet
omyof
fi
ce”
Wewalkedtohi
soff
ice,
itwaswayt
oo
bi
gforoneper
son.
MrNdlov
u:“Ar
eyoudonewit
hthest
uff
t
hatyouneedtosor
tout
?”
Linomtha:
Itookoutmygui
del
inebook
thatIr
ecei
vedfrom Mr
sMull
er“NoIsti
l
l
havetomeetthetwoseni
orat
torney
s
whot
rai
nnewl
yappoi
ntedat
tor
ney
s”
MrNdl ovu:“
Owi tsLeratoandTi y
ani.I
havealreadynoti
fiedthem thatIwil
lbe
tr
ainingyoumy selfandthatIhavealso
assignedyouacaset oworkon”
Li
nomtha:
“Ok,soIdon’
thav
etogoand
meett
hem? ”
MrNdl ovu:“
Nothatwon’tbenecessar
y,
l
ooky ouneedtostartworki
ngonDr
Walaza’scasebecauseyouaregoingto
repr
esenthimintwoweekst i
me”he
handedmet hefil
e
Li
nomtha:
“Mi
ndi
fIst
artl
ooki
ngatt
his
now?
”
MrNdlovu:
“Notatal
l
,gor
ightahead.
I
t’
syourcaseaft
eral
l”
Istar
tedgoingthroughthefil
e.Ist
udied
thecasestudi
eshepr epared,hi
snotes
withDrWalaza.Iwasst i
ll
busy
analy
singi
t.Raisewalkedin
Rai
se:“HaiboBr
aMossi
tslunchti
me
andyou’r
ekeepi
ngt
hepoorgirl
here”
MrNdlovu:“
HawuIdidn’tr
eal
izeitwas
l
unchtimealr
eadyIam busyworkingon
apresent
ati
on”
Shecameandgr
abbedmebymyhand
Raise:“
Don’
tlethi
mi nt
imidat
eyouotl
a
bolayaket
lal
aont seolebusyonnet
si
mosebetsi
(Youwil
l di
eofhungerwhi
le
yourbusyl
ookingatwor k)
”
MrNdlovu:“
HaiManj
euyacal
angal
e
l
anguageyakhoRai
seungiyi
sa
Botswanamanje,uthi
ni?(
Nowyour
star
ti
ngwi t
hyourlanguageRai
se,
your
taki
ngmet oBotswananow.Whatare
yousaying)
”
Raise:“HaiBraMossIhav ebeentr
ying
toteachy ouTswanaf oryear
snowy ou
arejustignor
antnjemar aminangi
ya
kwazi ukukhuluma(ButIcanspeak
Zulu),Iwassay i
nggoodby ewegoi
ng
outforlunch”
MrNdl
ovu:“
Wait
”hetookoutaR200
not
eandgaveus“Youwi
ll
buylunch”
Rai
se:“
OwNkulunkuluJehovasibongau
Li
nomthamanj
esitholaimaliyama
l
unch(
OwLordwet hanky oufor
Li
nomthanowwear ereceivi
nglunch
money)
”shewasclappingherhands
anddanci
ng.Thi
sladyhadaper
sonal
i
ty
foraTVdrama
MrNdl
ovu:Hewasl
aughi
ng
“
Hambani(
Go)”
Wewalkedt
othestaffcaf
eter
iaand
ev
ery
onewasjuststari
ngatme
Li
nomtha:“
Whyar
epeopl
elooki
ngat
meli
kethat
?”
Raise:
“Owbecauseyournewgi
rl
”she
thendidt
hisdr
amati
cact
Wegotpiesandcansofcokeandwent
t
ositdownandsomel adycametosi
t
wi
thus
Lady:
“Raisesoyourf
ri
endswi
tht
he
bossfav
ourit
e”
Raise:“Am f
ri
endswit
hanybodywena
skamphaphel aneket
lahophoxanou
nou”(Don’tbetoof
orwardwi
thmeIwi l
l
humi l
i
ateyounow)
Shedi dn’tlooktakenbackbyher
statementi twassoobv i
ousRai sewas
thedramaQueenandev ery
body ’s
favouriteint heoffi
ceandev enwhen
shewast ellingthem wheret ogetof f
theynev ert ookherseriously.Her
statementmademer aisemyey ebrows
butIdi dn’tshowt hatIwascur iouswhat
shewasonabout .Shegotupandl eft
beforef eedingmycur iosit
y.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
”
Raise:“Haisal
t,shej
ustt
alkswi
thout
thi
nking.Sheneedstogetlai
d”we
l
aughed
Rai
se:“Andwenahaiyoul
ookli
keyou
ar
en’tget
ti
nglai
dtoo?Am Iwr
ong?
”
Li
nomt ha:oknotonlywassheadr ama
Queenbutshewasal soagoodjudgeof
character
.“Iam av
irgin”Isadi
tso
proudly
Rai
se:
“owwai
ti
ngf
ormar
ri
agene”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Raise:“
Owwowt herear est
illsome
goodgirl
sl ef
toutthe,Iam proudofyou
nunuhai nnayenaIam get t
inglai
d
shameandI ’
l
lgi
vey outipswheny ou
fi
nall
ymeetubr otherne”
Linomtha:Inodded.Thi
sladyiswaytoo
forwar
d,totalopposi
teyakabutIwas
j
ustsofondofherandIwonderedwhy
becauseIdon’
tli
kegi
rl
sli
keherwhoare
toobubbl
y.
Raise:“KeyaphaphanebutIam not
j
udgement alnunuanddon’ tl
etwhat
peoplesayabouty ougett oy
ou.You’
re
notheref orpeopley ou’r
eheref
orwork
ok”okIdi dn’
tunder standwhyshewas
tel
l
ingmet hatnow“ Whenarewegoing
shopping?Nunuy ouneedamakeov er”
Linomt ha:“Notyouagain, evenMat his
mor ningwast el
li
ngmet hesamet hing.I
j
ustneedmor ecl
othesbutIam
defiantlynotchangi
ngmyl ook.Ilove
thewayIl ookandIam toocomf ortable
l
iket his.Idon’
twantdiBr azili
anhai r,I
don’twantmakeup, Idon’twant
desi
gnercl
othes,hi
ghheel
s,noti
ght
cl
otheshai
not hat’
snotmystyl
e”
Rai
se: “
OwIseey ourst
ylenunuandI
wil
ltakeyoutotheri
ghtshop.OwIcan’
t
waittogoshoppingwit
hy ou”
Wef i
nishedl unchandl eft
.Shegot
behindherdeskandIt oldherI’l
lseeher
afterwor kIt hengoti nsidetheelevatorI
reali
sedt hatIf orgotmyphonei nher
bagandIpr essedunder gr
oundt ogo
andf etchi t.WhenIgott heshewaswi th
somegi rlandt heywer ebusyt alki
ng.
Raisewasbusyt ypingandnotl ooking
upandgi rlwast alking.Iwantedt ojust
getmyphoneandl eavebutwhatt hat
girlwassay ingmademej uststandst i
l
l
andnoti nt errupt
Girl:“YesRai seIam t ell
ingy ou,the
entirebui ldi
ngi stal
kingaboutt hisugly
ruralgirl.Shei sthebossf avourit
e.Hav e
youev erseenanyoft henewl y
appoi ntedat torney’
sbeenment oredby
theboss?Shei sevenshar inganof fi
ce
withhi m andshewasgi venav er ybig
case.Br aMossst eppeddownf rom that
casey at heLimpopoDrwhor apeda16
year soldgi rlandgav eittoher .Cany ou
believeitRai se?Newl yappoi nted
attorney snev erwor konbi gcasesi thas
nev erev erhappened.Peopl ear estill
try
ingt of i
ndoutwhati sthebi gdeal
betweenugl yruralgir
landBr aMoss”
Rai
se:
shewasst i
l
lty
pinganddi
dn’t
l
ooksoint
erest
edwithwhatt
helady
wassay i
ng“Youguysreal
lyl
ovegossi
p
maan, t
hisf
ir
m mustjustbecal
led
scandalandyouguysmustchangeyour
career
sandbejournal
ist
s”
Lady :“YouknowLer at
owassonot
happyt hatBr aMosst ookov ertheir
dut i
esbutt henshesay shesav edt hem
from wor ki
ngwi t
hanugl yrural
gi r
lshe
thinksev enherEngl i
shisnotgood.How
shegotherLLBdegr eebeat suswai tsi
.
Wecan’ twai ttoseeherf aili
ncour tthe
i
snowayshecanhandl ethatbigcase
ev enasmal lcasewithallt
heev idence
thatgirl can’thandleit
.Shei snota
l
awy ermat er i
al”
Rai
se:“
Herl
ooksareori
ginal
unli
keyou
whoisl
ooki
ngall
fakehereevenyour
accenti ssof akemaanNal edi ,asf or
LeratoIwon’ tcommentbecauseshei s
nother ebutket lamuj wetsadi tabana
tsahaei fshedar esdi scusst hatsweet
girl
wi thme, youguy sarenowdeput y
Jesusbusyj udgingngwanabat hosay ing
shei sgoi ngtofail hai l
abor awai tsi.I
am v er ybusyNal edi Iam typingan
urgentr eportthatBr aMossr equiresf or
hispr esent ati
onpl easegoanddoy our
wor kt oonnagossi py ambor amaan”
shet henst oppedt y pingandl ookedon
thedeskf orherdi aryasshewasabout
tolookatherl aptopagai nshesawme
standi ngbehi ndt hem.
Rai
se:shelookedsoshockedbutt
ried
tobr
ingthatbubbl
ypersonal
i
tyofher’
s
agai
n.“Hawununumi
ssi
ngme
al
ready
? ”
Li
nomtha:
myv oi
cewasshakyactual
l
y
mywholebodywasshaki
ng“If
orgotmy
phonei
nyourbag”
Itwasobvioust hi
sNaledil
adydoesn’t
knowmesheonl yhear
daboutme
becauseshedi dn’tl
ookembarrassedat
allandshestil
lwantedtotal
ksome
mor ebutRaisekeptcutti
ngheroffaft
er
shesawme.
Nal
edi
:“HaiwenaRai
semar
aker
ebar
e
moghelr
ural
s….”
Rai
se:
shecutherof
f“Nal
edidon’
tyou
hav
eworktodomaraskat”
Nal
edi
:“Mycasewaspost
ponedsonoI
am f
ree,l
etmet el
lyoumoreka
moghelerur
al.
.kerebar
e”
Thi
sti
meRai
sedidn’
tint
err
uptherbut
MrNdl
ovuwal
kedin
MrNdl ovu:“
Hai uyabonamanj e
Raise( YouseenowRai se)Iam
expect ingmyr epor twenay ourbusy
doingamacat ch-up’shereandy our
nowcor r
upt
ingLi nomt ha.Sheis
wor kingonabi gcasewenay our
keepi ngherher eIl unchiphel
il
e(l
unchi
s
over )andNal edi youdonei ncourt
?
Nal
edi:“
YesBr
aMoss”herf
acel
ooked
sopuzzl
ed
Rai
se:“Shuungi
fel
aniBawo(Whyam I
am beenblamedLord)i
t’
snotmyfaul
t
t
hatabant
ubayanthandanje”
(i
tsnotmy
f
aul
tthatpeopl
elov
eme) ”
MrNdl ovu:“
Pleasemaket hem notto
l
ov eyouduringworkinghours.My
repor
tpleaseandLi nomthagobacki n
myof fi
ceandst ar
tworkingony our
case”
Itwassoobv ioust hatthisNaledi has
puttwoandt wot ogethernowand
real
isedtheper sonshewast alking
aboutisme.Shewasbey ondaf raidshe
l
ookedl i
keshewasaboutt of ai
nt .Am
surethatPedi authorwhowr ote‘Lefase
emakef ologe’(worldstandst i
llandlet
megetof f)hadherpi ctureinmi ndwhen
hewaswr i
ti
ngt hatbook.
It
ookmyphoneandwentbackt
oMr
Ndlovu’
soff
iceleavingt hethr
eeofthem
standi
ngthechatti
ng.Wel l
actual
lythe
twoofthem becauset hatNaledigir
l
wassonotpar tofthet alki
ngshewas
tooscaredt
ospeak.
WhenIgottotheoffi
ceIstart
ed
thi
nki
ngaboutwhatshewassay i
ngand
IwassodeeplyhurtIdeci
dedtocal
l
mamakaLi nomthabecausesheist
he
onl
yonewhoi scapableofcal
mingme
down.
Li
nomtha:“MamakaLi nomt
habanseba
momer ekong”
(Mom theyar
egossi
ping
aboutmehereatwork)
MamakaLi nomt ha:“
Iknowwheny our
upsetandhurtyoudon’tgreetLi
nomt ha
wakaempaIal way st
ellyoutogreet
evenwhenyou’r
efeel
i
ngt
hatway
.
Barengngwanaka”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam sorr
ymamaka
Li
nomtha”It
oldherever
ythi
ngt
hat
Nal
edi
ladysadaboutme
MamakaLi nomtha: Shelaughedout“ Ke
Modimongwanake, whathappened
whenGodchooseDav i
dtobet heking?
Hisbrot
herswereunder mini
nghi m
becausehewasj ustaSheppar dboybut
hewentont ofi
ghtGol i
athandkill
ed
hi
m andkingSaul gottoknowabout
hi
m.Hebecamej ealousandwant edhim
ki
ll
edbutDav i
dstil
lremainedhumbl ed
ngwanake.Li
noy ou’rel
ikeDavidyou
comef r
om apoorf amilyanditdoesn’t
makesensehowy ougott owherey ou
arenow, y
oudon’ tdeser vetobetheina
bigcompanyhandl ingabi gcasebut
j
ustlikeDav idy ourst arti
ngoutwitha
bigcaseandy ou’
regoi ngt owinit
ngwanakeandt heywi l
lknowabouty ou
andst artaskingquest i
onswhoi sthis
gir
l.I
tdoesn’ tmat terot swakaeDav id
neankgal edi phoof oloelemodisha
empaModi moamokget ha.(Dav
idhad
animal smellbecausehewasa
Sheppar dboybutGodchoosehi m)af t
er
theystartknowi ngy oudon’ thatethem
sti
llr
emai nhumbl el i
keDav id.
Linomtha:NowyouseewhyIknew
mamaKaLi nowi
ll
calm medown?
“Keyalerat
amamakaLi nomt
ha,Iwas
bornforthi
s”
MamakaLinomt
ha:
“That
’smybabygi
rl
.
Gobackt
owork”
Aft
erIfi
nishedtalki
ngwi t
hherIhad
for
gott
enev ery
thingNaledisadabout
meIwentbackt oworkonmycase.I
mademyownnot esanddecidedthatI
needtoreworkthiscase.MrNdl ov
ugot
i
nasIwasbusywor ki
ng.Ideci
dedam
notgoi
ngt osharewi t
hhim aboutthi
s
off
icegossip
Li
nomtha:“
BabaIneedt
oseeDrWal
aza
andworkonthi
scaseaf
resh”
MrNdl ov
u: “
YesofcosnameIwas
thi
nkingaboutthi
s.Pleasespeakwith
Raisetoorgani
sey ouadriv
erandbook
youaccommodat ionatahot el
thatsi
de”
Li
nomtha:
“Itr
eal
l
ywon’
tbenecessar
y,I
cansl
eepathomeandI
’
llt
aketaxi
s”
MrNdlov u:“
That ’
sanor derandit’
snot
negoti
able,yourplacei sf arf
rom the
pri
sonandnott oof fendy oubutyou
goingtoneedy ourl aptopt oaccess
yourwor kemails,doonl ineresearch,
youwillneedtomakephonecal l
sand
thatwon’tbepossi bleify ou’
reatyour
house”
Hewasr i
ghthewasv eryri
ght.Athome
theisnoel ectr
ici
tyIwon’tbeableto
wor k.Ireal
lyneedtogetmamaka
Linothaandmysi bl
ingsoutofthat
placef astmaybeImi ghtusetheti
meI
am t henowf orworkt ogohouse
hunt i
ng.Iwill
havetot akeoutabond
houseforthem now, Ir
eal
lywantt
hem
outofthatmudhouseassoonas
possi
ble.Ican’
tsleepandeat
comfortabl
ywhiletheydon’t
.
Ispentt hef oll
owi ngdayher ein
Johannesbur gbecauseRai sewasst i
ll
fi
nalisi
ngmyt ravell
ingar r
angement s.
Peopl ewer est i
llstarr
ingatmeand
tal
kingbadt hingsbutIr eall
ydidn’
tcare
andRai sewasl i
keabi gsistert
ome
andshewaspr oudoft hewayIwas
respondi ngt othecr it
ics.Athome
thi
ngswer esol ovelywi t
hMamaNdl ovu
wewer eget ti
ngcl oserandshewassad
thatIwill begonef ortwoweeks.
OnWednesdaywel
eftf
orLi
mpopoand
ar
ri
vedat12int
heaf
ter
noon.We
passedatmalloftheNor t
hbecauseI
wantedtobuysomef ewclothes.Mama
Ndlovugavemesomemoneyt obuy
cl
othesbutst
il
linsistedwewi l
ldoour
bi
gshoppingspreei nJohannesburg
whenIgetback.
Iwaspassi ngatSpi t
zandsawt hi
s
beautif
ulfl
atshoebyt hewindow, Ireall
y
didn’
twantt obuyi tbecauseIknewt hat
shopissoexpensi vebutIjustwant edto
enterandlookandl aughatt he
ri
dicul
ouspr ice.Igotinandmyey es
l
andedonher ,i
twasr eall
yher .Shewas
j
ustbuy i
ngev ery
thingintheshop.I
couldn’
tbeliev ei
tIjuststoodt he
l
ookingatherwhi lebusycal culati
ngmy
nextmov e
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t8

Linomt ha:Owmywor dit’

sr eallyher
i
ndeed, t
hisist hegi r
l whoi saccusi ngDr
Wal azaofr apingher .Soshecanaf for
d
shoppi ngatSpi tz?Ir emember edoneof
thear ti
cle’
sIreadt heyment ionedt hat
hergr andmot herisherl egal guardian
sincehermot herpassedaway .Sohow
doessheaf fordshoppi ngher e?I
decidedt ogoandst artasmal lchat
withhergol i
keowIl ovet hoseshoes
youhol dingIneedt oknowmor eabout
thisgirl
.Theni cet hingi sshedoesn’ t
evenknowmesoIwal kedtowar dsher
butthenst
oppedonceIwasj ustnextto
herIrememberthatwhatIam doingis
unethi
cal
.Ij
ustpret
endedtobel ooki
ng
atsomebagsluckil
yImanagedt ohear
herconver
sat
ionwiththegir
lshewas
with
Gi
rl
: “
Chomiar
ey ousur
eyoucanaf
for
d
al
lthosei
temsphelat
heyar
etoomuch”
St
atecomplai
nant
:“OfcoschomiIhave
somuchmoneynow, Ihaveinher
it
edso
muchfrom myaunt
”
Gi
rl
:“Ol
uckychomi
”
St
ateComplai
nant:
“Kelehulagagol
eya
mphedi
shachomi”(Yourdeat
hmakes
meleav
emyf ri
end)
Ithendeci
dedthatIhaveheardenough,
i
twasnowt imetogoanddosome
resear
chandgatherevidenceforthi
s
case.Thi
sgirl
ismakingt hi
srapecase
up.Ideci
dedtocancelmyshoppi ng
plansandheadstr
aighttothehotel
Wear ri
vedatthehot elandmydr iv
er
toldmehewi l
lbeinhisr oom Imustjust
givehim acalli
fIwantt ogo
somewher e.Thehotel waslovelyI
swearifIdidn’
tstayatt heNdlov u’
sI
wouldbel i
keal i
tt
legirlwhojust
recei
vedal ol
li
popbutIhadal readygot
atasteoflivi
ngatfancypl acesoI
wasn’tsoheadov erhill
s.Iquicklycal
led
MamaKaLi noandt oldherIhav e
arri
vedsafelyIwil
lcomeseeher
somet
imet
hisweek.
Iwentonli
neandsearchedforal
lthe
ar
ticl
esregardi
ngthi
srapecaseIsaved
al
lofthem andanaly
sedthem.Icall
ed
BabaNdlovu
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Mt
wanawami
”(
Mychi
l
d)
Li
nomtha:“Baba,
wehavearri
v edsafel
y
andIhavealr
eadyst
art
edwor king.I
needyourhel
pwithsomet
hing”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Gl
adt
oheart
hat
,what
ki
ndofhel
p”
Li
nomtha:“Ineedbackgr
ound
i
nfor
mationaboutourcomplai
nant
”
BabaNdl ov
u:“Ihavealr
eadydonet hat
,
checkitonthefil
e.Therei
sr eal
ly
nothi
ngtodiscredi
thercharactershei
s
stay
ingwi t
hhergrandmotherandhasa
boyfri
endtheyaremadlyinlov
e.They
arethesameagegr oup.Sheli
vesavery
goodlifest
yle”
Linomt
ha:Okmay beIwastooquickto
j
udgeher“Doyouknowany t
hingabout
themoneysheinher
it
edfrom heraunt
?”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Thati
snewt
ome,
wher
e
di
dyougetthat”
Li
nomtha:“
Imethert
odayatSpi
tzand
shementi
onedi
t”
BabaNdl ovu:
“ Li
nomthayoucan’
tbe
havinganyconv er
sat
ionwit
hher,t
hati
s
veryunethi
cal”hesoundedso
disappoi
nted
Li
nomt
ha:
“NobabaIdi
dn’
ttal
ktoherat
al
lIj
ustov
erhear
dhert
ell
i
ngaf
ri
end”
BabaNdl ovu:
“Okmyapologi
esmt
wana
wami ,
tellmemoreaboutthi
s
conversati
on”
Li
nomtha:
Ishar
edwi
thhi
mthel
i
ttl
eI
hear
d
BabaNdlov
u:“
Iwill
getoneofmy
j
ournal
i
ststoi
nvest
igat
ethi
sinher
it
ance
money”
Li
nomtha:
“Ormay
beshehasasugar
daddy
?”
BabaNdlovu:“Noshedoesn’t,shei
snot
aboutt
hatli
fe.Myinvest
igati
ve
j
ournal
istwasgoingtopickitup.We
usehiminthecompanyandhi sver
y
goodhecannev ermissthatkindof
i
nfor
mation.I
’
llbei
ntouchwi
thy
ou
shor
tl
y”heendedthecal
l
Linomt ha: Ihopehecal lsmesoon.I
reall
yneedt owint hi
scase.Iwentt o
Facebookt ocheckt hecompl ai
nant .The
newspaperar ti
clesdidn’tment i
onher
namesIguesst heywer etr
yingto
protectherIonl ysawheri ncour tthat’
s
howIwasabl etor ecogniseher.I
checkedt hefil
eandf oundhernames.
PertuniaLesi bawer ehernames.I
enter edthem andsear chedandy es
thereshewas.Heraccountwasnotso
olditwasact uall
yopenedamont haf t
er
ther apecase.Ther ewasr eall
ynot hing
ont hewal l j
ustsomef ewpicturesandI
noticedthatshei susingani phone.Ok
shecanevenaf
for
daniphone.Ineedto
fi
ndoutwhendidt
heauntdiej
ustasI
wasbusywithmynot
esBabaNdl ovu
cal
ledme.
BabaNdl ovu: “
Thei nvesti
gat
ive
Journal
istcannott rackdownanyaunt
ourcompl ainantlost.Weneedt oget
hol
dofal lthebanksandseei fshehas
anyaccountwi t
ht hem thencanher
bankstatement ”
Li
nomt ha:“I
sthatallowedBaba?
ConsumerPr otecti
onAct(68of2008)
doesitall
owt hat?
”
BabaNdl ovu:Hel aughed“Yourvery
smar t
,butthent hereisanactthatgi
ves
usanexept ion.Ineedy outodoa
researchandf i
ndi tandapplyi
twisely
.
Tomor rowmor ni
ngIneedar eporton
thosebankst at
ement sLino.Actual
ly
hereisthecont actnumber sofour
i
nv est
igativejournal
ist
,you
communi catewithhim goingforward.I
wanty out obegr eatandy ou’
renot
goingtobegr eatifIdothewor kforyou
butcallifyouneedt oaskanything”
Linomt ha:“
Thankyousomuchf or
putti
ngal ly
ourtr
ustinmet ohandlethis
onmyown”wesadourgoodby esandI
researchedtheactandyesIgoti tandI
checkedt heti
meitwas2i nthe
after
noonIcalledthedr
iverandnot i
fi
ed
him weneedt obesomewher er i
ghtnow.
Hecameandwedr ovetocourt.
AtCour
t
Li
nomt ha:“Gooddaymynamei s
Li
nomt haZikelel
eIam anat torneyfrom
NdlovuAttorneysIam repr esenti
ngDr
Walaza.Ineedy ourassistancewi th
makinganur gentappli
cat i
ont oallthe
banksanddoaf inanci
al checkont he
complainant”
Courtoffi
cial
:Shegav
emet
his
unbeli
evablelook
Linomt ha:“
SesiIdon’
tmeantosound
rudebutIdon’ thav
eallday
,pl
ease
assistmeori fyou’
reunsur
eof
somet hingask”
Courtoff
ici
al:“
Yhoowat sebabo
mathulatsat
singbanaleatti
tude,Iknow
conarti
stsli
key ou.Yournotalawy er
wena.Alawy erdressedli
kethisand
l
ooki ngli
kethi
s.Skatlorephaphel
a
wenasi slegonkgamer eto”(
yourj
ust
taki
ngchances, don’
tcomeher ewi
th
atti
tudeandbef orwar
dwi thme
smel li
ngofuri
ne)
Li
nomt ha:Iwentout
sideandaskedthe
securi
tyguywherethecourtmanager’
s
off
iceis.Heshowedme.Luckilyt
here
wasnoonei nsidesoIknockedandhe
si
gnall
edmet ocomei n
Linomtha:“
Thobel
aMohlomphegi
”
(Greet
ingsther
espect
edone)
Cour
tmanager:“Ashe,
relethushaka
engsesi
”(Yestothegreet
ingandhow
canIbeofserv
ice)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam her
etol
odgea
compl aintagainstoneofy our
empl oy eeswhoi nsul t
edme”bef orehe
coul drespondIqui cklyjumpedi nyou
knowIj ustwant edt oshowhi mthatI
knowal otaboutl awjusti ncasehe
thinkshi sgoi ngt ounder mi nemeas
wel l“Andpossi blysueherf or
def amat ionofchar acterbecauseshe
usedani ntenti
onal f
alse
communi cationt hathar msmy
reput ati
on, decreasesmyr espectasan
admi ttedat torneyoft hehi ghcourtof
Sout hAf r
icaandempl oyeeatoneoft he
biggestl awf i
rmsi nSout hAfri
caNdlovu
Attorney s”Ihandedhi m mybusi ness
car dandempl oyeecar dthen
comf ortablycont inuedsoconf identl
y
“TheLawofdef amat i
onprotects
i
ndividualreput
at i
on.Thelawassumes
thatallpeopleareofgoodchar acter
unti
ltheopposi teisprov
edinacour tof
l
aw.Agai nMrCour tManagery our
employ eesaysIsmel lofuri
neandI
haveaney ewitnessIcan…”
CourtManager:Heint
errupt
edme
befor
eIcouldfini
sh“MissZikel
eleI
humblyapologi
seforherbehavi
our,can
youkindlygi
vemehernamesandIwi ll
dealwiththi
s”
Li
nomtha:“Dealwit
hithowsi
r?”Igave
hi
mt hi
stel
l menowl ook“
AnywaysI
don’
tknowhernamesbutIcangl adl
y
goandpointhertoyounow”
Cour
tManager
:Hegotupandwentl
i
ke
“
Let
’sgo”
Ifel
tsoproudofmy sel
fIam notgoing
tobeunderminedli
kethat,
Iam ti
redof
peoplet
hinki
ngthatIam notsui
tabl
efor
thi
sprof
essionbecauseofthewayI
l
ookanddr ess.
Wear
ri
vedatherof
fi
ce
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thatonesi
r”Ipoi
ntedather
Courtmanager:“
MokgadiMissZikelel
e
heretel
lsmethatyouspokeandtreated
herinav er
yil
lmanner
.Caretoexplain
yoursel
f”
Mokgadi
:“Ummmm”
Courtmanager:“
Isitt
rue?Doyouknow
whot hi
sladyi
s?Shei sanat
tor
neyand
workingforMrNdlovushewil
lsueyou”
Iwasjuststandi
ngtherel
ooki
ngall
conf
identdoingthevi
ctor
ywalki
nmy
mind
Mokgadi
:“Kekgopel
at shwar
elo
mohlomphegi
”(Iam askingf
orapol
ogy
t
herespect
edone)
CourtManager:
“Don’
taskme.Askthe
personthaty
ouhavewronged,
Att
orney
Zikel
ele”
Mokgadi
:“Kekgopel
atshwar
elosesi
”
Linomt ha:“
Apologyacceptednextt i
me
youwon’ tbesol uckyIwil
lsuey ouand
takeev eryl
astthingyouownwabol aya
ket l
alawankgamer eto”(
Iwill
suey ou
andt akeeveryt
hingy ouownandy ou
willdieofhungerandsmel lofurine)
Shecoul
dn’
tev
enl
ookatme.Shewas
j
ustl
ooki
ngdownsoashamed
CourtManager:“Mokgadidrop
every
thingyourdoi
ngandcomewi thme
tomyof fi
ceandweassi statt
orney
Zikel
ele”
Weal
lwal
kedbackt
otheof
fi
ce
Cour
tManager
:“Mi
ssZikel
eley
ou
want
edtobeassi
stedwit
h?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mokgadi
car
etoexpl
aint
o
hi
m?”
Mokgadi:“Shewant
sanurgent
appl
icat
ionforafi
nanci
ali
nvest
igat
ion
wit
hallthebanksononeofhercli
ents”
Li
nomtha:
“Poi
ntofcor
recti
onnotmy
cl
i
entbutaper
sonwhoi saccusi
ngmy
cli
entofacrime,whuuMokgadi you
needtopayat t
entionatworksesi oryou
wil
ldomi st
akesandl oseyourjobwa
sokolawankgamer eto”(
bepoorand
smellofuri
ne)feltsogoodtouset he
l
inesheusedt oinsultmeagainsther
Cour tManager :“ConsideritdoneMi ss
Zikelele,Iwil
lpersonallyappointan
i
nv estigatorwhowi l
l gotoal lt
hebanks
andobt ainabankst atementi fthe
compl ai
nanthasabankaccountwi t
h
them.Unf ort
unatel
yi twon’tbepossi ble
tosendhi m nowbecausemostbanks
arecl osing.Befor
etheendoft omorrow
youwi ll
hearfrom mewi t
hf eedback.
AgainIhumbl yapologisefort heservice
your eceivedtoday”
Li
nomt ha:“Thankyou,leshale
gabotse”(
Remai nwell
).Iwalkedoutand
Ifel
tmywal kchangi
ngIhadt his
confi
dentwal k
Wel eftandwentbacktot hehot el,I
tookabat handwentthroughmyl aw
bookst henorder
eddi
nner .Yat hisisli
fe
Lino,hehennaLinoam doi ngbodi r
oom
servi
cewow.It hensl
eptpeacef ul
ly
happywi thhowli
fewast urningoutf or
me.
ThenextdayIr ecei
vedfeedbackfrom
thecourtmanager ,
thecomplainanthad
anaccountwi t
honeoft hebanksandhe
emai l
edmet hestatement.R20000was
transf
err
edintoheraccounttheday
afterDrWal
azawasar r
ested.Ical
led
theinvestigati
vej ournali
stt odoa
backgroundcheckont hiswomanwho
madet hedeposi tandIgott he
i
nf or
mat ionwhoshei s.OkIneedt ocall
mydr iverandpaymycl i
entav isi
t.The
piecesar enowcomi ngt oget her,
thebig
QuestionnowwasDrWal azawhatdi d
youdot othiswomant hatshewoul d
wantt osety ouupl i
ket hisy esIst r
ongly
feltt
hiswasaset up.Ilookedatt his
womanIknewherv erywel l.Whyi sshe
setti
nghi m upliket his?
Mydri
vercameandIgoti
nsi
det
hecar
maki
ngmywayt othePri
son
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t9

Itookaseatandwaitedf
orthewarden
tobri
ngmycl i
ent
.Isawhi
m comingand
hedidn’
tlookt
oogood.Hetookhisseat
Linomt ha:“
DrWal aza,
Mynamei
s
Linomt haZikel
eleyournew
representat
ive”
DrWalaza:
“MissZi
kel
elewi
ll
yoube
abl
etogetmeoutofhere?Pl
easeget
meoutofhere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
ldomybestDr
”
DrWalaza:“
Whohaveyourepr
esent
ed
bef
oreregar
dingamat
terl
i
kethisand
wonacase? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“You’
remyf
ir
stcl
i
ent
”
DrWal aza: Helookedsowor ri
edand
doubtful.“Cany oureal
lypull t
hisoff?I
don’tknowwhyNdl ovusteppeddown
fr
om t hiscasehonest l
yItrustedhim
mor ebecauseofhi str
ackr ecord.Iam
nottakingany thingawayf r
om y ou
youngl adybutIneedsomeoneIcan
tr
ust,Ineedt ogetoutofher e.This
placeishel l
’’
Linomt ha:Iwasnotoffendedatal l
,I
reall
ydi dunderst
andhim.Iwoul dbe
wor r
iedt ooifIwasbeenrepresentedby
anar mat ur
ei nabi
gcasel i
kethis.“Ido
under st
andy ourworr
iesbutpleaset rust
meIwi lldomybesttogety ououtof
here.Shal l
webegi nt
owor kont his
case?
”
DrWal
aza:
“Li
keIhav
eachoi
ce”
Linomtha:“Yesyoudohav eachoi ce,
youcanr ef
uset owor kwithmebut
beforemakingthatchoi cejusthearme
outfir
st”hejustlookedatmewi thno
hopeonhi sface“ Ihavehadachancet o
l
ookaty ourfil
e.Ihav ecomeupwi than
angletouset odef endyoubutIf i
rst
needt ofi
ndoutsomet hingsfrom you.
Doy ouhaveanyenemi es’sir
?”
DrWal
aza:
“Nott
hatIknowof
”
Li
nomtha:
“Whati
syourr
elat
ionshi
p
wi
thBongiGumbi
?”
DrWalaza:
Hel
ookedver
ypuzzled.
“Bongi
Gumbit
heGangst
er’
strophy
wi
fe?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theoneandonl
y”
DrWalaza:
“Ihav
enorel
ati
onshi
pwit
h
her
,whyareyouaski
ngmeabouther
?”
Linomt ha:“CanIbr ingitt oy our
attenti
ont hatMr sGumbi transferred
R20000i ntot hebankaccountoft hegir
l
whoi saccusi ngy ouofr apingherand
theinterestingt hingist hatshemade
thetransferr ightaftery ourar restand
shewasseenwi ththegi rlweeksbef or
e
sheaccusedy ouofr apingher .NowDr
whati syourr elati
onshipwi thBongi
Gumbi ”Iputt hisstraightf acel ookhai
bathatheLi nomt hakamamakhe( Take
them Linomt hat hedaught erofher
mot her)
DrWal aza: “
Ngaj ol
anoBongi kudala(I
datedBongi alongt i
me) .Shewasav ery
beaut i
ful l
adyandev eryguywant edher .
Iwasav erypopul arguyi nhi ghschool
becauseIwasi ntel
li
gentandev erylady
want edmesoIt oldmyf ri
endst hatI
cangetBongi tofall
f ormebr eakher
vir
ginityanddumpheraf tersot hey
didn’
tbel ievemesowemadeabetandI
persuadeduBongi shef ell formeIsl ept
withherngat hathaIv i
deo( Tookav ideo)
togoandpr ov etomyf riendsaf terthatI
dumpedherandshowedt hev ideoto
everyone.Shest oppedcomi ngt oschool ,
l
ostherr eputat i
onast hegol dengi r
l
thenabazal ibakhebamokhuphae
skwel eni andt heymov edawayt o
Johannesburg(
Herpar
ent
stookher
awayfrom school
).
Linomt
ha:
“Thenwhathappened?Did
youmakeanycont
actwit
hheragain?”
DrWal aza:“No, Ididn’tIwasi nlovewi th
thewomanIam mar r
iedtonowsoI
nev ermadeanycont actbecauseIdi dn’
t
l
ov euBongi minaIj ustwant edto
i
mpr essmyf ri
endsandmakeaname
formy selfbecauseev eryguywant ed
Bongi becauseshewasv erybeautiful
andf rom apower f
ul family
.SoIj ust
hear dfrom peopl et hatshei sdepressed
afterwhatIdi dt ohert henImetheri n
medi cal school shewasdoi ng
Phar macymi naIwasdoi ngmedi cineI
tri
edt oapol ogisetoherbutt henPy t
hon
cameandhet hreat
enedmet ostay
awayf r
om hisgirl
fr
iend.Everyoneis
afrai
dofPythonsoImadesur eInever
tal
ktoBongi everagainandInev ersaw
her.Shedi
dn’tcompl eteherdegreeshe
droppedoutandmar ri
edPy t
hon”
Linomtha:“SoBongihadanol dscor et
o
settl
e.Shealwaysheldagr udgeagainst
youandt hi
sisherwayofherr ev
enge.
Shewant edtodestr
oyy ourreputat
ion
l
ikey oudestr
oyedherreputati
on”
DrWalaza:
“Kodwa(But
)it
’sbeenyear
s.
Howcouldshe,howcouldshe”hewas
weepi
ng
Li
nomtha:“Shenevergotherwound
fi
xedandIguessitgotworseandworse
bythedayandkanawhathappenswhen
youleaveawoundunt r
eatedDr?It
causesmoredangerousinfect
ionsso
wecansayt hewoundcausedmor e
dangerousthought
sinherhead.Am I
ri
ghtDr,whatareyourmedicalter
ms”?
DrWalaza:“Iwanthert
opayf
ort
his,
bl
oodywitch”
Linomtha:“Aney eforaneyeleaves
everyonebli
ndDr ,t
hatiswhyy ou’r
ei n
thissit
uati
onr i
ghtnowbutany wayIwi ll
l
eav ethatparttodiPsychologi
sts.Let
medomypar tasanat t
orney.Cany ou
getmeawi tnesswhocant esti
fyabout
whaty oudidtoBongi ?
”
DrWalaza:
“YesIwil
lgety
ouone,
wil
l
gi
veyouhisdetai
l
s”
Li
nomtha:
“Perf
ect.Doyouhav
e
camer
asinyoursurger
y?”
DrWal
aza:
“NoIdon’
t,
why
?”
Li
nomt ha:“Washopi ngmaybewecan
getfootageofthatdaythegir
lwal
ked
i
ntoy oursurger
y.Tellmehowdidthe
sexualacttakeplace?”
DrWal aza:“Shetoldmeshei s
suspectingshei spregnantandshei s
requesti
ngasonogr am,thenItoldherto
got otheexami nati
onroom Iwi l
lj
oin
hershortlywhenIar ri
vedthereIfound
hernakedandsheseducedme.Iwas
stupidIshouldhav eknowni twasa
trap”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wai
tami
nut
e,Ist
andt
obe
correct
edok.Don’
tyouguy
sdoaurine
testwhenawomansuspectsshei
s
pregnantbef
oredoi
ngasonogr
am?”
DrWal aza:“
WedoIdi doff
erherthat
andIdi dtel
lherIneedtoperf
ormt hat
testbutshetoldmeshehadal ready
doneitathomeandi tcameback
posit
ive”
Li
nomt ha:
”Whywasshesuspectingif
shehadalreadydonet
het est
?Dr
Walazadoy ouhavemult
iplepar
tner
s?”
DrWal
aza:
“Il
ovemywi
fe”
Linomt
ha:“
You’renotansweri
ngmy
Questi
onDoc.Letmer epeati
tagain,Do
youhavemult
iplepar
tners”Hedidn’t
answerhej
ustlookedatme
Linomtha:“
Youneedt oanswerev ery
questi
onIam aski ngy ouandanswer
veryhonestl
ybecauseIneedt oknow
everyt
hingabouty ouandwor konhowI
am goingtopr otectyouf r
om such
questi
onsbecauset rustmet heywill
comeupi ncour t
.Youdi dseehowt he
statei
sdiscrediti
ngy ourcharactersoI
needtomakey oulookreputableagain.
Whydi dyouf allf
orthegi r
l’
sact?”
DrWalaza:“Shelookedir
resi
sti
bleIt
old
hertogetdressedbutshecameonme
str
ongIjustcouldn’
tfi
ghtit
”
Linomtha:“
Haveyoudonesomet
hing
l
ikethatbefor
e?”
DrWal
aza:
“Yes”
Wewentt hr
oughsomerout
ine
quest
ionsandIgui
dedhi
m onthebest
possi
blewaytoatt
empttoanswert
hem.
Linomtha:“
Ihavetogonow, Iwil
lbei
n
touchagainandifyoucanremember
anythi
ngthatcanassistuspl
ease
contactme”Ihandedhim mycard.
DrWalaza:“MissZikel
elet
hankyouso
much,Icanfinal
lyseetheli
ghtatt
he
endofthetunnel”
Li
nomtha:
“Wear
etaki
ngt
hisone
home”
Il
efttheprisonandcall
edMamaKa
Li
no, t
oldhernottocookanythi
ngIam
comingov er.Iwentt
oDebonairsand
gotthreeboxesoflargepi
zza.Chi
cken
andMushr oom, Somet hingMeat yand
Hawai nthenwentt oWool worthsand
gotChocol ateCaramel peppermi ntCake
and2j uicesy aorangeandf r
uitcockt ai
l
.
ThenpassedatCNAandgotMamaKa
Li
not hisbeaut i
fulBiblewithal eather
coveri
ng.It henpassedkoMrPr i
ceand
gotmy selfsomecl ot hes,notmuchj ust
enought olastmef oraweekt henwe
drovehome.
Wear r
ivedatmyplaceandItol
dthe
dri
verIam sl
eepi
ngov erhemustcome
andfetchmetomor r
owmor ni
ngka8.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kokoko”
(KnockKnock)
MamaKaLi nomtha:
“HawuLi
nomt
ha
ngwanakawalawyer”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theoneandonl
y”
Sihl
eandNt
oshcamer
unni
ngshout
ing
“Sesi
”
Ntosh:“Otshwer
ing”
(whatar
eyou
carr
ying)
Si
hle:
“YeahPizzaPizza,mamaSesi
Li
noor ereket
jipi
zza.Iam goi
ngt
oeat
pi
zzafortheveryfi
rstti
meinmyli
fe”
Ntosh:“Yhoosesi Ial
sowantsomet o
carrytoschooltomor r
owIam goi
ngto
doal unchboxy hoomay bet
heywil
l
startt
akingmeser iousl
ynowbecauseI
will
becar r
yingpizza”
MamaKaLinomtha:
‘’KeengPizza
l
ena”
(Whati
sPizzayouguys)
Si
hle:
“Kebor
othobj
amakgowamama,
bonaledi
namany anamogodimo”(
Iti
s
whit
epeoplebr
eadandithasgotsome
meatontopofit
)
Nt
osh:
shequickl
yjumpedi
n“Lecheese
mama”(
Andcheesemom)
MamakaLi nomt
ha:“
Reboj
aka
bogobe?
”(Doweeati
twi
thpap)
Nt
osh:“Akesur
emama,sesi
Linoej
ewa
bj
ang”
?( Howdoweeati
t)
Iwassoheartbroken,Sihleis17,Ntosh
13MamakaLi noShei s52butt hey
havenev
ertastedpizzai ntheirl
if
e.I
wantedt
obreakdownandcr yandI
guessMamakaLi nosawme
MamaKaLinomtha:
“Li
nomthayou
mustbet
ir
edngwanakepl
easecomesi
t
down”
Li
nomtha:“Iwil
lber
ightback”Iquickl
y
wentout
sideandcall
edmydr iverhe
answer
edaf t
erthef
irstr
ing
Li
nomtha:
“Ineedy
out
ocomeback
now”
Dr
iver
:“Iam onmyway
”
Iwal
kedbacki
nsi
de
Li
nomtha:
“Guesswhat
?Youguy sar
e
goi
ngtosl
eepintownwithmetoni
ght
sogetr
eadyandpackyourst
uff
”
MamakaLinomt ha:
“NoLi
no,
theyar
e
goi
ngtoschoolt
omor r
owwearenot
goi
nganywhere”
Nt
osh:
“Mamay
huuumoswecanpack
ourschoolstuf
fhaiimamaiy
hoofi
re
fi
retothatspir
itwi
thi
nyousakgat
alel
o”
Si
hlejoi
nedi
nandt
heywer
eshout
ing
fi
refi
rekoMamakaLi
nomtha
Linomt ha:Youseewedi dn’
thave
anyt hingbutwehadeachot herand
that’showwesur v
ivedy ear
sof
hardshi ps.“Okstopity outwomaan”I
wasl aughingandmamakaLi notold
them t ogoandpackt hei
rschoolstuff
fortomor rowaft
erIt oldhermydr i
ver
willdr opthem offandatt hehotelthey
don’tmi ndpeopl
esl eepingover.My
driverar ri
vedandwet ookthestuffIgot
andl ef t
.
Wear
riv
edatthehot
elandthel
ookon
mysi
bli
ngsf
acewaspricel
esst
hey
werejustaski
ngsomanyquest i
onsand
theywereoverexcit
edbaretheydon’t
wanttoleavetheywanttosleephere
unti
lIgobackt oJohannesburg.
Wehardlysl
eptwewer ej
usttalki
ng
thr
oughoutt
henightandbeforewe
knewitwasmorningandtheyhadt ogo.
IwassohappyImadet hei
rday .
WeekswentbyandIwasbusyworki
ng
onthecasebutst
il
lmadeti
meforvi
si
ts.
i
twasnowMondayt hedayofmycourt
dat
e.
Iarr
ivedatcourtandmamakaLinowas
thewithmef orsuppor
twhenwegot
ther
ewef oundBabaNdl ov
uandMama
Ndlovuaswel l
.Mamawassohappyto
seeBabaNdl ovuandmeetMama
Ndlovuandt heyj
usthi
titoffi
nstant
ly.I
t
wassopackedwel l
moret hanpacked
thanthelastti
me.Myner v
eswer e
kicki
ngin.
Themedi caloffi
cercameandt he
prosecutoraskedhim quest
ionsand
nowi twasmyt ur
ntogetupandcr oss
exami nehim.
Igotupandl ookedbehindmeandseen
suchacr owdgotmer eall
yscar ed.I
star
tedshakingandmyv oicejust
coul
dn’tcomeout .Not heisnowayI
candot his,
Iam notcutoutf ort hi
sI
can’
ttalk.IwentblankIjustforgot
ever
y t
hing.
Magist
rat
e:“
Ican’
tst
andfort
his,Iwon’
t
hav
esomebodywastingt
hestate’
sti
me.
Advocat
eNdl
ovuwhati
sthi
s?”shewas
bey
ondangry
.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t10

Linomt ha: IknewIhav et omakeaqui ck

recovery,mostpeopl eatt heoffi
cear
e
j
ustwai t
ingf orthismomentandIcan’ t
giveittot hem andt herear esome
peoplewhoar ecount i
ngonmet opull
thisoffIcan’ tdisappointthem andI
can’tdisappoi ntmy sel
f.Thisismy
momentt oshi neandIam goi ngto
shine.Isadal itt
leprayerinmyheart
andi mmedi atelyIwentlikeAmenmy
eyesj
ustlandedonDrWalaza.Bothhi
s
handswerehandcuff
ed.Yesthankyou
Lordyouhavegivenmeasuitabl
eway
tomakeaqui ckcomebackintothi
s.
Linomt ha: “Myapol ogi
esy ourwor ship,I
didn’tmeant owast etimei t’
sjustt hatI
wasbey ondshockedathowt hecour t
canal lowt hiscaset oproceedwhi lemy
cli
enti schai nedlikeadog.Mycl ienti s
classifiedasaf i
rstti
meof fender ,hei s
notdanger ousandhasnev erattempt ed
toescape.Sowhyi shechai ned?Doy ou
wantmet oquoteanactt hatsuppor ts
myar gumenty ourwor ship?Ont hecase
ofthest atev sMahlanguwedi dn’tsee
suchmedi ocrit
y.Mahlanguwasnev er
handcuf fedduringthepr oceedi ngsof
thetr
ial
sotel
lmewhyi
smycl
i
ent
handcuff
ed?
Magistr
ate:“Canwepleasehav
ea
poli
ceoffi
cialt
oremovethecuff
s
i
mmedi atel
y.Sheisri
ghthi
snotari
sk
off
enderhisnotsupposedtobe
handcuff
ed”
Linomtha:Itookadeepbreathand
thankedGodIl ookedbackandspott
ed
BabaNdl ovuandhegav emeabi g
smi l
eanddidt hesharpsi
gntoshow
thatIam doinggreat.
Magi
str
ate:
“Youmaypr
oceed”
Li
nomtha: “
Ast hecour
tpleasesyour
worshi
p.DrCany oupl
easetell
thecour
t
al
lthestepsthathavetobetakenwhen
t
reat
ingar
apev
ict
im”
Dr
:Hement
ionedawhol
elotofst
eps
Li
nomtha:
“Di
dyouf
oll
owal
lthose
st
eps?
”
Dr
:“Yes”
Linomt
ha:“Di
dthecomplai
nantal
l
ow
youtofol
l
owal l
thosest
eps?”
Dr
:“Yes”
Linomt ha:
“ Iam goingt oasky outhat
quest ionagai nandpl easethink
car efull
yabouty ouranswerthist i
me
rememberDry ourunderoat handt el
li
ng
l
iesunderoat hisaser i
ouscr i
mi nal
offense, Iturnedandl ookedatt he
i
nt erpreter
.MrI nter
preterpl
easeIam
goingt oneedy out owor kherewi thme
verywell
Iwanty outoint
erpretthi
s
questi
onv eryaccurat
elytoourbeloved
DrHere.Drdi dthecomplainantfol
low
all
thosest epsyoument i
oned? ”
Dr
:“Some”
Li
nomt ha:Ifol
dedmyhands“ Thisisa
strai
ght f
orwardquestion.Didthe
compl ainantfol
lowallthosesteps?Its
ei
theray esorano.y ourveryconfused
Drwer ey oumaybeoncal landy oustil
l
ti
redyouneedsomesl eep?Doy ouev en
knowy ourpersalnumber ?
”
MissNel
l
y:“
Object
iony
ourwor
shi
p,she
i
swayoutofli
ne”
Magist
rage:
“MissZikel
elepl
easeask
onl
ythequesti
onsregardi
ngthi
scase”
shegav
esomesmil
eIcoul
dtel
lshe
wasenj
oyi
ngt
heshow
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dshef
oll
owal
lthest
eps”
Dr
:“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“
Whenyousadsomey
ou
werer
efer
ri
ngtowhat
?”
Dr
:hedi
dn’
tanswer
Linomtha:“Owwecan’ ttal
knowDoc?
Okl etmedot het
alki
ngony ourbehal
f
andr ef
reshyourmemor y.Ourlit
tl
emiss
toogoodyshoesdidn’tfoll
owal lt
he
steps”
MissNell
y:“Obj
ect
ionyourwor
shi
p,she
i
scall
ingthecomplai
nantnamesnow”
Magi
str
ate:
“Mi
ssZi
kel
elepl
easer
efr
ain
f
rom cal
l
ingt
hecompl
ainantnames”
Li
nomtha: “
Iwill
dosoy ourwor shi
p”and
Idi
dalittl
ebow“ Theisnorecor dofher
beenatt
endedbyt hepsychologist
,why
i
sitsoDrbecausey oument i
onedshe
wasinav erytr
aumaticstat
ewheny ou
wereexami ni
ngherIam sureyour
handsdidn’tdothemagic”
Dr
:“Shet
oldmei
twon’
tbenecessar
y”
Linomtha: “
Owwowandy oubelieved
herafteryout el
li
ngthecourthow
traumaticshewas.Youment i
onedt hat
themedi caltestshowedthattherewas
af or
cefulpenetrati
on?
”
Dr
:Henoddedwi
thhi
sheadl
ooki
ngat
me
Linomtha:“
Whatdoest hatmean?is
yourheadpainf
ul?Doy ouhave
somethingonyourheadandy outryi
ng
toremov ei
tbyshaki
ngy ourhead?”I
openedmyhandswi delyanddidanact
onmyf acetosupportmyquest i
on
Dr
:“Imeanty
es”
Linomtha:
“Isf
orcef
ulpenet
rat
ionasi
gn
thatapati
entwasrapedDr?
’’
Dr
:“Notal
way
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesorNoDr
”
Dr
:“No”
Li
nomt ha:Ismil
ed.“Nofur
ther
quest
ionsy ourworshi
p”It
henwent
backtotakemyseat
Mi
ssNelly
:Thestat
ewouldl
iketocal
la
wi
tnessworshi
pser
geantMakhura
MissNel
lywasaskinghi
m quest
ions
andIwasjustbusymaki
ngmynot es
l
aughi
nginside.
I
twasnowmyt
urnt
ocr
ossexami
ne
hi
m
Li
nomt ha:“Asthecourtpl
easesyour
worship.Sergeanthowmanyy ear
sof
serv
icedoy ouhol di
nyourcurr
ent
posit
ion?”
Seger
ntMakhur
a:“
20y
ear
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouhappywi
thy
ourj
ob”
Seger
ntMakhur
a:“
YesIam”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sowhyar
eyoupor
tray
ing
your
selfasapsychol
ogi
stri
ghti
nfr
ont
ofusinsteadofaser
geant
?”
MissNel
l
y:“
Object
iony
ourwor
shi
p,she
i
swayoutofli
ne”
Magi
str
ate:“
Iwil
lall
owt hequest
ionto
st
and,
Mi ssZi
kel
elepleaseconti
nue”
Linomtha: Idi
dmyl i
ttl
ebow“ Ast he
courtpleasesyourwor shi
p.Sergeant
youwentonabouthowshewascr yi
ng
howshel ookedscaredandy ouwer e
comf or
tinghergivi
ngheradv iceson
howshecanov er
comet hi
s.Ist haty
our
j
obr esponsibil
i
ty?”
Ser
gantMakhur
a:“
Iwasj
ustbeenni
ce”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesorNo”
Ser
gantMakhur
a:“
No”
Linomtha:Iwentonaski nghim some
questi
onsr egardi
ngthestatementhe
tookfrom thecomplainantandthrowi
ng
somehumi l
iat
ingpunchl i
nesinthe
process.
Magistrat
e:“Weshal
ltakea15mi
nut
es
teabreak.I
tisnow11Am weshal
lbe
backby11: 15Am.
MrNdl
ov u,Mr
sNdl
ovuandMamaKa
Li
nomthacametothef
rontaf
tert
he
magi
strat
emadeherwayout.
MrNdlovu:“
LinomthaLinomt
ha
Li
nomtha,haiuyibambil
emtwana
wami”
(Youhav egotthi
smychil
d)
Li
nomtha:
“Theshowisj
ustgett
ing
st
art
edBabayouhaven’
tseennothi
ng
yet”welaughedexpectf
ormamaka
Linomtha
MamakaLinomtha:
“Don’
tbetoopr
oud
Li
no,
youneedtobehumble”
MrsNdl ovu:“
Mamashei snott
ooproud
sheisjustconfi
dent
”MrNdlovuadded
aswellandtoldmamakaLi nothati
n
thi
sprofessi
onthatist
hewaytoact
Ler
atocameaswewer
etal
ki
ng
Ler
ato:
“Dumel
ang”
(gr
eet
ing)
MrNdlovu:
“HawuRat
osukhona
l
ana”
(youareher
e)
Lerato:“
YesBraMossIhadt ocome
andgi v
eournewlyappoint
ment
att
orneythemoralsupport
.Iam headof
theteam af
teral
landwehav etocome
dur
ingt
hei
rfi
rstappear
ance
MrNdlovu:“Dedicat
edaseverIl
ikethat
.
Ij
ustthoughtyouwon’tbeheresinceI
am t
heonement ori
ngherbutIr
eally
appr
eciateyoursuppor
t”
Li
nomt ha:DeepdownIknewshewas
herejusttogatheri
nfor
mationf
ort
he
cri
ti
cst agteam att
heoffi
ce.
MamaKaLi nomtha:shepul l
edme
asideheldmyhandsandIknewshe
waspr ayi
ngformeherl ipswer emovi
ng
thenshegav emeat ighthugt henwe
heardsil
entincourtallr
aise.ThenI
knewt hemagistr
atewasback
Per
tuni
awasnowt aki
ngt hest
and.I
wassoreadyf
orherIlookedatDr
Walazaandgav
ehi
mthatl
ooky
aI’
ve
gotthi
s.
Li
nomtha:
“Doy
ouconsi
dery
our
sel
fas
al
iar
?”
Per
tuni
a:“
Whyar
eyouaski
ngmet
hat
?”
Linomtha:“Unf ort
unatelyyoudon’ tget
toaskmequest i
onsIgett oasky ou
questi
ons.Ify ouwantt ohav et hekind
ofauthori
tyIam hav i
ngy ouwi l
l r
ead
yourbooksnott akeshor t
cutst o
successbecausey ouwi llfai
l”IknewI
wasoutofor derandmyl earned
coll
eagueMi ssNel lydidn’tevenhesi t
ate
tobri
ngittot hemagi strateattention.
Linomtha:
“Doy
ouconsi
dery
our
sel
fa
l
iar?”
Per
tuni
a:“
NoIdon’
t”
Linomt ha:“
Great,wellIconsideryouas
aliarinf actIdon’
tconsi derandIam
goingt opr ovetothiscour t
.You
ment ionedt hatt
her apeoccur redonhis
deskwheny ouwer egiv i
ngyour
testi
monynowbuty ourpol i
ce
statementi tsaysthatt heall
egedr ape
occurr edonhi sexami nati
onbed.Whi ch
onei st rue?”
Per
tuni
a:“
onhi
sdesk”
Li
nomt ha:“
Whydi
dyougoand
consul
tantont
hedayt
heal
legedr
ape
occurr
ed?”
Per
tuni
a:“
Iwassi
ck”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Si
ckf
rom”
?
Per
tuni
a:“
Headache”
Li
nomtha:“
Ony ourst
atementyou
ment
ionedthatyouhadter
ri
blest
omach
cr
ampssowhi choneisit
?”
Per
tuni
a:“
Headache”
Li
nomtha:“
DidDrwalazaexamineyou
bef
oretheal
legedr
apeoccurr
ed”?
Per
tuni
a:“
Yes”
Li
nomtha:“
Pleasesharewi
ththecour
t
howtheexaminati
ontookpl
ace”
Pertuni
a:“Ial
readydi
d,i
t’
snotmy
problem t
hatyouwerenotli
steni
ng”
Li
nomtha:“Iwouldli
ketobringi
ttoyour
att
ent
ionagainthatIhavetheaut
hori
ty
heret
oasky ouanyquestionevenifi
t
wasaskedbef
ore”shewasget
ti
ng
f
rust
rat
edandIgotherwher
eIwant
Per
tunia:“
Hetol
dmet otakeof
fmy
cl
othesandgotothebednextdoorhe
i
scomi ngtousehi
smachinetocheck
whatiswrongwit
hmystomach”
Li
nomt ha:
“Yesandt
henwhat
happened”
Pertunia:
“Hest ar
tedt
ouchingmei
na
veryinappropr
iatewaythenhe
overpoweredmeandr apedme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyouscr
eam f
orhel
p?”
Per
tuni
a:“
No”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydi
dn’
tyouscr
eam?
”
Per
tuni
a:“
Het
ookoutakni
feandt
old
mehewi
l
lki
l
lmei
fIscr
eam”
Linomtha:
“Doy
ouconsi
dery
our
sel
fa
l
iar?”
Per
tuni
a:“
No”
Linomt ha:’’
Justaboutaf ewmi nutes
agoy oument i
onedthattheall
egedr ape
occurredonhi stablebutnowy ou’re
sayingt hatithappenedonhi s
exami nationbed.Youment i
onedt hat
youhadconsul t
edbecauseofa
headachebutnowy ou’
resayi
ngt hathe
toldyout ot akeoffyourclot
hessot hat
hecancheckwhati swrongwithy our
stomach.Youment ionedthatyou
couldn’tscr eam becauseheput
somet hingi nyourmout hnowy ou’re
sayingt hathehel daknifeandsilenced
youwithi
t,whichonei
stherealt
rut
h
her
e?Whatki ndofaDoctorisDr
Walaza?
Pert
unia:
“Idon’
tunder
standy
our
questi
on”
Li
nomtha:“Li
stent
otheint
erpr
eterI
knowIspeakdeepEngl
ishforagirl
your
age”
Thei
nter
pret
eri
nter
pret
edandIasked
myquesti
onagai
n
Per
tuni
a:“
Idon’
tknow”
Linomtha:“
Whydidyouchooseto
consultt
heinthef
ir
stpl
aceifyoudon’
t
knowt heki
ndofaDrheis?Who
refer
redyou?
Per
tuni
a:“
Myf
ri
endbecausehehel
ped
herwi
thf
lusoshet
oldmet
ogot
ohi
m”
Li
nomt ha:“CanIbr
ingitt
oyour
at
tenti
ont hatDrWalazaher
eisa
gynaecologi
st,doy
ouknowwhatt hat
i
s”
Per
tuni
a:“
No”
Linomtha: “
ThatisaDrwhospeci ali
zes
withwomen’ sheal
thwithafocusont he
femaler eproduct
ivesyst
em, sohow
doesfluassoci at
ewi t
hthat
?Hedoesn’ t
seegirlswithfluandgirl
sli
key ou
suffer
ingf r
om headachesli
key ou
ment i
oned, wheredidyougetthemoney
forconsultati
on?”
Per
tuni
a:“
AFr
iend”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sameageasy
ou?
”
Per
tuni
a:“
Yes”
Li
nomtha: “
OwWow, howmuchisthe
consul
tat
ionfeeatDrWal
aza’
s?”
Per
tuni
a:“
R850”
Li
nomt ha:“
Aschoolgirl
li
keyou
happenedtogi
vey outhatmoneyow
wow, t
ellmeabouttheshoppi
ngyoudi
d
atSpit
z?”
MissNell
y:“
Yourworshi
psheisaski
ng
quest
ionsnotr
elat
edtothet
esti
mony”
Magistr
ate:
“Iwil
lnotall
owt hat
questi
ontostandunlessiti
sconnect
ed
tothi
scaseandt hei
sev i
dence
provi
ded”
Li
nomtha:“Iwi
thdr
awmyQuestionyour
worshi
p”Ididmydramat
icbow.“Can
youshar
ewi t
hthecourtaboutt
heR25
000yourecei
vedtosetupDrWal aza?
”
MissNel
ly:“
Objecti
onyourwor
shi
pshe
i
sreal
lyoutoforder”
Magi
str
ate:“
MissZikelel
edoy
ouhav
e
pr
oofofyoural
legat
ions?”
Li
nomtha:“Yesyourworshi
p,It
ookout
acopyofthebankstatementand
handedi
tov ert
oher”
Magistr
ate:shel
ookedatit“
Didyou
obtai
nthisdocumentat
ionvi
athe
court
?”
Li
nomtha: “
Yesy ourworshi
p,Idi
dmake
anappl
icati
onher eist
heproofofmy
appl
i
cation”Ihandedittoher
Magi
str
ate:
“Iwi
l
lal
l
owt
hisev
idencet
o
st
and,
youmaypr
oceed”
MissNell
y:“
Objecti
onyourworshi
p,t
he
defencei
sbri
ngingnewevidence”
Magistr
ate:“Iwill
all
owi tt
ostand
becausewehav en’
tdoneanyclosi
ng
argumentsy et
,Ihaven’tgi
venmyv er
dict
andsanction,MissZikelel
ecanyou
ki
ndlycontinue”
Li
nomtha:
“Wher
edi
dyougett
heR25
00?”
Per
tunia:“
From myl
ateuncl
easan
i
nheri
tance”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iwouldli
ketobri
ngittoy
our
at
tenti
onthatyou’
reunderoathandi
tis
aseri
ouscrimetoliewhil
eunderoat
h,
wheredidyougetthemoney?”
Pert
unia:
“Fr
om myuncl
e”shewasnow
shaki
ngandcry
ing
Linomtha:“
Whyarecryi
ng?Take
yoursel
fseri
ousmaanwear enotat
crèchehere.Whendidyouruncl
e
tr
ansferyouthemoney?”
Per
tuni
a:“
Ican’
tremember
”
Li
nomt ha:“Iwouldliketobringitt
oyour
att
enti
ont hatthemoneywas
tr
ansferr
edt oyout hefoll
owingday
aft
ermycl ientherewasar rest
ed”I
walkedtoherwi ththebankst at
ement
showinghert hedate.
Thecourtwentli
kewentcrazy,t
here
wasjustnoiseal
loverandthepoli
ce
wasshoutingsil
enti
ncourtsi
lenti
n
cour
ttheyf
inal
l
ywentqui
te.
Li
nomt ha:“
Wereyoupaidtoaccusemy
cl
ientoffal
sel
yrapi
ngyou”Iwasjustal
l
overherquest
ionaf
terquest
ionIwas
sooutoforderandMissNell
ydidn’
t
evenattemptt
ostopmeshel ooked
defeat
edandthecourtwasjust
cheeri
ng.
Li
nomtha:“Nofur
therquest
ionsy
our
worshi
p,Ir
estmycase”
Magi
strat
e:“Cour
tpostponedfor
Wednesdayat9Am hereinCour tBfor
cl
osi
ngargumentsf r
om bothdefence
andt
hestate.Courtadj
ourned.
”
Whenwegotoutsi
deitwascr
azy
Per
tuni
awasescort
edbythepol
i
ce
becauset hecrowdwer esomadt hey
wantedt obeatherup.Womanwhohad
postersupi nsupportofPertuniawere
thr
owingt hem awayt hr
owingi nsul
tsat
hercalli
nghernames.Sanct ionwasnot
yetgivenbutIcouldseev i
ctoryandI
hadtear sinmyey esMrNdl ovu,Mrs
Ndlovu,Mamaal l
camet ohugmeand
mamal eadusinpr ayer
.
Wednsdaymorni
ngIgotr
eadyforcourt,
asIwassippi
ngmycupofcoff
eet her
e
wasaknockonmydooranditwasMr
Ndl
ovu.Hehadasadlookonhisface
MrNdl
ovu:“
Youhaven’
thear
dthesad
newsy
ethaveyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nowhatsadnews?
”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t11

Hewalkedinandhandedmet
he
newspaper
MrNdl
ovu:
“Iti
sal
lov
ert
henews”
Li
nomt ha:It
ookt henewspaper,the
storyhadmadef rontpageandt he
headingwasasf ollows“16Yearsold
Girl
accusi ngsuccessf ul
Drofrape
commi t ssui
cide”.Ireadfi
rstf
ewl i
nes
andi twasmor eaboutmet heywere
praisingmesay i
ngmyexcell
ent
attorneytact
icspushedhert
odoit
.I
di
dn’ treadanyfur
ther,
Iputt
he
newspaperdown.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whendi
dthi
shappen?
”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Theyf
oundherl
astni
ght
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdi
dshedoi
t?”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Shehangedher
sel
f”
Li
nomt ha:
“Whathappensnowt
othe
case?
”
MrNdl ovu:
“Thecasest i
llcont
inuesas
normal,Iam sur
eMamabol owillgi
ve
outasanctiontodaytherewon’tbeany
postponement.Shewi l
lwanttogetthis
overanddonewi th”
Li
nomtha:“Whatasadwayf orthi
sto
endBaba,shewassoy oung.Shewould
haver
ecoveredfrom thi
s
embarr
assmentsuicidewasr eall
ynota
sol
uti
ontothis”
MrNdl ov u:“
Youcan’tplaywithsnakes
andthinky ouwillnevergetharmed.
Pythoni snotamant omesswi thand
wherehi strophywifeisinvol
vedhewill
doany thing.Theisnothinghecannotdo
forhisdol lf
ace,t
hat’
showher efer
sto
hermybabydol l”
Linomtha:“
Babayouthinkshewas
actual
lyki
l
ledandtheytri
edtomake
thisl
ookli
kesuici
de?”
MrNdlov
u:“
Pythoncont
rol
sev
ery
thi
ng
mtwanawami”
Linomtha:“
HaiBabat henBongimustbe
exposedthen,i
sthereanangleIcanuse
totryandbri
ngthisupinmycase? ”
MrNdlov u:“
Yekel
elentomtwana
wami(Leavethismychil
d).Pyt
hon
al
readycamet oseemehedoesn’ twant
hi
swi f
e’snamet ocomeupi nthi
sthi
ng.
Ouraim wast owint
hiscaseandwe
havewoni tsolet
’sl
eavetherest
”
Linomt
ha:
“BabaPyt
honcametosee
you?Howpossi
blei
sthat
?Ishenoti
n
j
ail?
MrNdlovu:Helaughed“Hi
sgotthe
pol
iceoff
ici
alsonhispayr
oll
so
wheneverhewantstodosome
i
mpor t
antdeali
ngstheyl
ethi
m out
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyourdeal
i
ngswi
th
hi
m?”
MrNdl ovu:“Hi
sourclient,Ihavebeen
represent
inghimf ory
ear s.Themost
diff
icul
tcli
entIhaveev erdealtwi
th.Our
biggestpaymentcomesf rom hi
m, hi
s
beenont ri
alfortwoyear snowandI
havemanagedt omakemi ll
i
onsfrom
represent
inghim”
Li
nomtha:
“Whyar
eyouunabl
etoget
hi
m out
?”
MrNdl ov
u:“Hehadsomanycases.I
havemanagedt owinsomenowwej ust
l
eftwithtwomajoroneswhichgiveme
sl
eeplessni
ghts.Doyouknowhi s
deal
ingskodwamt wanawami ?
”
Li
nomt ha: “DwingBaba”Igav ehimt hat
surpri
sedl ook.“Whodoesn’ tknow
Pythonandhi sdeal i
ngsmar a?Thesel f
madebi l
l
ionairegangsterwhohasev en
madei ttoFor besmagazi ne.Haithat
mani sbiggert hanthepresidentandt he
medi ajustloveshim andBongi isevena
celebri
tyjustbecauseshei smar ri
edt o
him”
MrNdl ov u:
“IalsomadeitbigwhenI
start
edr epresenti
nghi
m.thatishowmy
namegotpopul ar.Hai
lookattheti
me
l
et sgetsgoing.Ukuphiumama
Zikel
ele?”(wher ei
sMrsZikelel
e)
Li
nomtha:
“Thedr
iverwentt
ofet
chher
,
shewi
l
l meetusi
ncourt”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Okgety
ourst
uffr
eady
,you
wi
lll
eav
ewi
thmeandMaNdl
ovu”he
l
eft
Li
nomtha:MyphonerangjustasIwas
packi
ngmystuf
f .I
twassomel andl
i
ne
number“Li
nomthahel
lo”
Cal
l
er:
“Mi
ssZi
kel
ele,
itsDrWal
aza”
Li
nomtha:“Thobel
aDoc,
Lekae”
(Gr
eetingDochowar
eyou)
DrWal aza:Hesoundedsowor kedup
foramanwhoi sabouttogethis
freedom, hewaswhisperr
ingandIwas
struggl
ingtohearhi
m.Hewasbr eat
hing
soheav il
y
Li
nomtha:“Sorr
yDocy ougonnahav
eto
speakali
tt
lelouderbecauseIam
str
uggl
ingtohearyou”
DrWal
aza:“
Pleasedon’
tbr
ingBongi’
s
nameupincourt
.Getmeoutofthi
s
messbutpl
easemakesureBongi’
s
namedoesnotcomeupatall
”
Li
nomtha:Idi
dn’tanswerhi
m.Ij
ustkept
qui
tehonestl
yIdidn’
tknowwhatt
osay
DrWal
aza:“
Hel
l
oHell
o,MissZi
kel
ele
ar
eyousti
l
lont
hel
i
ne? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesDrIam”
Drwalaza:
“Di
dyouhearwhatIsadt
o
you?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIdi
d”
DrWalaza:“
Good,pl
easepromiseme
thaty
ouwon’tmenti
onhernameorall
ourhardworkwi
ll
bef ornot
hingi
fyou
do”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwasn’
tpl
anni
ngt
oment
ion
hername”
DrWal
aza:
“Thankyousomuch,seey
ou
i
ncour
t”Hehangedupthephone
Li
nomt ha:
Secondwar ningaboutt hi
s,
fi
rstitwasBabanowDrWal aza.Dr
Walazawassodet ermi nedtobr i
ng
Bongi downandmakeherpayf orwhat
shedi dtohim.Sowhyi shepr otecti
ng
herallofasudden?DidPy t
hongett o
hi
m may beandthr
eatenedhi m?Yesi t
couldbeImeanev eryonei sscaredof
hi
m.Hai anywayst
hati snoneofmy
business.Babaarr
ivedandwel eftfor
court
I
twassopackedandpeoplehad
post
ersupwr
it
ten“Just
iceforDr
Walaza”somepost er
swer esoinhuman
andIdidn’
tlikethem theywerewr i
tten
“Youdeservedtodi ewitch”
,“Wewi sh
youdiedinPr i
son”.Shuupeoplecanbe
soheartl
ess.
Iwenttothefrontandtookmyseat.Dr
Walazatappedmeonmyshoul derand
whisper
ed“Don’tforgetwhatIt
oldyou,
don’tbr
ingBongi’
snameup”Igav ehim
anod.
AsBabatol
dmet hemagi
str
atechoose
todoever
ythi
ngt
oday
Wedi dourcl
osi
ngargumentsaf t
erthat
MissNell
ydidmiti
gati
ngfactorsandI
gavemyaggravati
ngfact
ors.Mypoi nt
s
weresogoodandMi ssNell
yr eal
ly
di
dn’thavemuchtosayandshel ooked
l
i
keshej
ustdoesn’
tcar
eatal
l
.
Magi strate:“Afterhear i
ngall t
he
evidencef r
om t hest ateanddef enceI
hav ecomeupwi thmysanct i
on”she
gav easummar yoft hewhol ecase,read
someact s, andr eferredtosomany
cases.“ DrWal azat hestatewasabl eto
provet haty ouhav ecommi t
tedacr i
me
forstatutoryr apebypr ovi
dingthecour t
withev idencet hati ndeedthe
compl ainanti s16y earsoldandourl aw
doesnotal lowt hat.Youcannotengage
i
nasexual intercour sewithami nor”
Linomtha:
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingso
fastnow
Magi
str
ate:“
Howeverthedef
encedid
pr
ovetothecour
tthatyouwerenot
awarethatthecomplai
nantwasami nor
wheny ouengagedwithhersexual
ly.Dr
WalazaIthereforf
indyounotguil
tyof
thecri
me,youar ef
reetogo”
Linomt ha:YesYesIdi dit
.MissNell
ygot
upandgav emeahandshaket hena
hugandwhi spered“Youwer ebornfor
thisgir
l,congratul
ati
ons.Ifeelf
earfor
any onewhoi sgoingtobeupagai nst
youi nthestand”shebr okethehugand
gav emeasmi le.
Aft
ershewal
kedawayDrWal
azacame
tome
DrWal aza:
“ThankyousomuchMi ss
Zikel
ele”wehuggedt henawoman
cameandDrWal azaintr
oducedheras
hiswife.MamakaLi nomtha,Baba
Ndlov
uandMamaNdl ov
ual
socamet
o
j
oinusandt
heyhuggedme.
MrsWalaza:“
CanIpl
easei
nvi
teal
lof
youf
ordinnert
oni
ght
”
DrWal aza:“Nonosthandwasaminot
toni
ght,toni
ghtIj
ustwanttomakelove
toyoual lni
ghti
t’
sbeenawhileshoo,
theycancomet omor r
ow”
Weal ll
aughedandMrNdlovutoldthem
thathi
sdrivi
ngbacktoJohannesburg
withhi
swi f
etodayhewon’tmakeitfor
dinner
,mamakaLi nomthaandIwillj
oin
them.
Wel eft
,MamaKaLi nomthaandIwere
holdi
nghands.Whenwegotout si
de
everyonewasjustal
lovermegivi
ngme
hugs.
BabaNdl ovu:“Canwedoaqui ck
celebrati
onl unchbeforemeandmy
wifedr i
vebackt oJohannesburg?
”We
agreedandIaskedhi mtotakeust ot
he
restaurantatt hehotelwherewehadour
fi
rstluncht ogetherandheof f
eredmea
j
ob.Wear r
ived
BabaNdlov
u:“Iam soproudofy
ouLi
no,
ngi
thol
egoldnguwe”(If
oundgol
diny
ou)
MamaNdl ov u:“
Wear esopr oudofy ou
mychildandMamaKaLi nowear every
grat
efultoy ouforrai
singsucha
wonderfulintell
i
gentsmar tGodf eari
ng
younglady.Herki ndareveryrare,Ipray
toGodt oblessmyhusbandandIwi t
ha
chil
dwhoi sj ustli
keher”
MamakaLi nomtha:“Hewillngwanake,
weserveafait
hfulGod.Rerapel a
Modimowamehl ol
o(WePrayt oa
miracl
eGod).Iwouldal
soliket othank
youforwhatyoudidformydaught er
,
thechanceyougaveherkerer uri
Modimoy okemor apel
angal edireka
botho(
MaytheGodt hatIservedogood
untoyou)
Weorder
edourfoodandIorderedRi
bs
f
ormeandmamakaLi nomtha.The
Ndl
ovu’
sorder
edthei
rseafoodstuff
Ourfoodar
ri
vedMamakaLinomtha
pray
edfort
hefoodandwegotreadyt
o
eat
MamaLinomtha:
“Haikeengdil
otse?
Kgant
hearej
ebogobena,bogobe
bokaemo?”(
Whatisthi
s?Arewenot
eati
ngpapwher
eispaphere)
BabaNdl ovu:“YazimamaIact uall
y
missy ourpapandmor ogot hatyou
servedmet heot herday”hel ookedat
mamaNdl ovu“ Yazist
handwasami y
ou
mustt astehermor ogotrustmey ouwil
l
stopeatingallthi
srestaurantfood”
Linomt ha:Icouldseet hathedi dn’
twant
tounder minemamakaLi nomt haandhe
want edhert ofeelcomf ortablei nt
his
place.Thathewasn’ tallaboutf ancy
placesonl yandIreallyappr eciatedwhat
hewast ryi
ngtodo.Iwasnotashamed
ofmymot her’
sactaswel linf
acti t
mot i
v at
edmet owor kmor ehar dandbe
ablet otakehertopl acesl i
kethi sand
gi
veherthebestt
oget
herwithmy
si
bli
ngs.“
Tryitmamait
sactual
lyni
ce,
kedit
hapatsakol
obe”
(i
tsporkr
ibs)
MamakaLi nomt ha:“Hairetl
ajadi noga
mo” (wewi l
leatsnakesher e)shel ooked
atthecr eamedspi nachandwentl ike
“Bathongbachel amay onnaisekagar e
gamor ogo,mor ogor echelany alale
tamat i
hai makgowabasi nyaseshebo
maan” (theyputmay onnaiseinside
mor ogo, weputoni onandt omat oi nsi
de
mor ogo.Whi tepeopl earemessi ngupa
meal )
Wel
aughedsol
oud
MamakaLi nomtha:“Hainnayenasorr
y
tsamphakaleforokodit
lampalel
anna
keejel
akamat sogo.YhooIdon’tknow
howt ouset histhi ngst samakgowa.( I
am goingt ousemyhandst oeatIcan’t
useforkandkni fe.Idon’ tknowhowt o
usethisthingsf orwhi tepeopl e)”she
usedherhandsandt ast edt hespinach
fi
rst“
Yonnamaweemonat eol engmo,
whatdidt heyputi nsidet histhing?I
wantar ecipe.Linoy ouwi l
lbuyt he
reci
pef ormey hoosebosekudu.Lekae
l
esoganal elanel erefadi jo?At lemoa
mpher ecipe”(thisspi nacht asteso
good,itisveryni ce.Wher ei sthewaiter
whowasser vingus? .Hemustcome
hereandgi vemet her ecipe)
Wewerel
aughi
ngsohard,
mama
Ndl
ovuev
enhadtear
sinherey
es.
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
nomt
ha,
cany
ou
pl
easeall
owust
oeatandst
opmaki
ng
uslaugh”
MamaKaLi nomt ha: Shenowwentt o
theri
bs“ Hebannakgant hemakgowa
ajagamonat eso” (heypeopl edowhat
peopleeatt hisnice)shet henlookedat
me“ Hei Linongwanakabj okebophel o,
bophelokahi ghgr adengwanaka.Yhoo
renyakilegohwar esakwadi lotse
monat e.Hai nnakgant helesoganal el
a
l
ekaena, abeandi relaskhaf t
hini ke
nyakaSi hleleNt oshbakwebosebj owe.
Modimor uriowaphel akennachi wana
kekwangmonat eso? ”(heyLinomy
chil
dthisi sli
fe,li
f ewi thhighgr ademy
chil
d.Wenear l
ydi edwi t
hout
experi
enci ngnicet hi
ngs.Wher eisthat
wait
erIwanthi m dopreparetakeaway
f
ormeIwantSi hl
eandNt oshtofeel
t
hisniceness.Godindeedy oural
iveIsi
t
r
eall
ymy selfanobodyf eeli
ngthi
snice)
MrNdl ov
u:“
Mamay azi
your
emindme
ofmy sel
fwhenIfi
rstmetmywif
ehere,
uyakhumbul
asthandwasami?”(
Doyou
remembermywi f
e)
Mr sNdl ovu:Shel augheduncont r
oll
abl
y
“HowcanIf orgetsthandwasami ?My
parent sfi
nallywant edtomeett heguyI
wasdat i
ngt hentheyar rangedforusto
meetatSpur .Thewai t
erbroughtus
wat ertowashourhandsi nthosesmal l
bowl soft heirsandy outhoughtitwas
wat ertodr i
nky outooki tanddrankit
thenl ookedatal lofusandwentl i
ke
“Whyareyouguysnotdri
nki
ng?Younot
thi
rst
y?”whent
hefoodcamey ouasked
thewait
erwher
eisthetaptowash
hands”
Linomt
ha:Iwaslaughi
ngsohar
d“And
thenwhathappened?”
MrNdl
ovu:“
Haiguysst
opitmaan,
can
wej
usteati
npeacenow”
Mr sNdl
ovu:“
Thi
soneshameI’vegot
funnyst
ori
esabouthi
mfordaysIwil
l
sharewi
thyouwhenyougetback”
Linomtha: “
WhencanIgetbackBaba?
CanIpl easegetbackonSunday
?Ineed
tofixsomet hi
ngshereathomebefor
e
getti
ngback”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Af
tersuchgr
eatwor
kyou
didwiththiscaseofcour seyoucan
havethisthreedaysoff.Justremember
bigcasesar ewait
ingfory ouwhenyou
getback.Thereisamur dercaseIwant
youtotakeoni t’
sav er
ybi gcasea
man…”
MrsNdlov
u: shei
nter
rupt
edhi
m“No
workt
alkplease”
Linomtha:
MamakaLi nomthawasso
quite“
MamakaLi nomthal
egabotse?
”
(Mom areyouf
ine)
MamakaLi nomt ha: “Kenatsef el
ake
l
erotselewe,kegor eIam t r
yingtof i
nd
whatdidtheyputi nsi de”(
Iam enj oy
ing
thetast
eoft hisbut ternut
).WhenI
checkedherpl at
ei twasempt yandjust
ali
ttl
ebutternutleft.Iregrett
edaski ng
herbecauseIwasj
ustt
ir
edofl
aughi
ng
now
MamaNdl ov
uproposedatoastandtol
d
MrNdl ov
uandMamaLi notoeachsay
stuf
ftheywishf
ormeandmanIgotso
tear
yatthestuf
ftheywishedforme
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Iwishthaty ou
neverf orgetaboutGod, thatyouput
Godabov eev eryt
hing.Iknowt haty ou
wantt hebestf orusbutIwi sht haty ou
putyour selffi
rstnevergetintodebt s
tr
yingt ogi veusbetterthi
ngs, usey our
moneywi sel
yanddon’ teverskipt i
the.I
wishthaty ouremainhumbl enev erl et
successchangey ou.Betruetoy our sel
f
don’tbesomeoney ou’renotjusttof iti
n
withpeopl ewhoar einyourlevel.Don’ t
everfor
gett
hismanandwomanwear e
si
tti
ngwithonthistabler
espectt
hem
al
way sandneverforgett
oprayforthem.
Mojolokuwakgoleremainpureunti
l
Godsendsy outherightmanforyou”
BabaNdl ovu: “
Mywi shf oryoui st hat
youmakei tsobi ginthispr ofessi on,
makei tbi ggerthanmeandIwi llbeable
topointoutt opeopl eandsayt hatismy
chil
dshewasgr oomedbyme.Thaty ou
gointernat i
onally.Iwisht hatwhent he
ti
mei srightGodbl essyouwi thaman
whowi llbeav isioncarriernotav i
sion
breakerfort hef uturethatGodhas
desti
nedf oryou.Thaty oubet ruet o
yoursel
fl i
kemamasadt haty ounev er
changej ustt ofitin.Iwisht haty ou
nev ercompromi seyourpr inciples,
mor alsandintegri
tyjustforsuccess.
Youcamei ntomyf ami l
yLi noandy ou
changedawhol elotoft hi
ngs, we
startedtoprayagaint ohav ef aithagain
becauseofy ou.Mywi fewasgoi ng
throughdepressionbutev ersi ncey ou
camei nt
oourhouseIsawherr i
singup
from itinj
ustadayIgotmyol dwi f e
backt hatImissedsot er r
ibly.Wel ove
yousomuchandwi shy out hebest ”
MamaNdl ovu:“Mychi
ldtheyhav e
summar i
sedal lt
hatIwishforyou.I
wishnothingbutthebestforyouLino
wami.You’ r
eanamazi ngsoulinsi
de
andoutside,you’
reatruedefi
niti
onof
don’
tjudgeabookbyi tscharacterthat
i
ndeeddy namitescomesi nsmal l
packages.Remai nrootedi nGod, you
aregoingtosav eli
ves.Thanky oufor
gi
v i
ngmeanoppor t
unitytoexper i
ence
j
ustat ast
eofmot herhood, Iam sofond
ofyou,Iam soov erprotecti
v eofyou.I
wishthatyouwi l
lalway sbemysweet
daughterthatGodhasbl essedmewi t
h.
Yousav edmemychi ld.
Linomtha:“Icoul
dn’tt
alkwellIwasjust
i
nt ear
s,Ithankedthem andpromised
them Iwil
lmaket hem proud”
BabaNdlovuset
tl
edthebi
l
landwhen
wegotreadytol
eavemamaKaLino
pul
ledsomestunt
MamakaLinomt
ha:shet
ookouther
not
ebooki
nsi
deabagIgaveher
becauseshewasusi ngplastictocar ry
stuffwhengoingt ochur chandt own.
“Lesoganakekgopel aongwal elerecipe
yaspinachandl erotsekeny akagodi
gataregandondi rel
eskhaf thinisadi j
o
tj
elaner edi
ja”(gentlemanpl easewr it
e
former eci
pef orspinachandbut t
ernut
thatwewer eeatingIwantt ocookt hem
sowel landgetmesomet akeawayf or
thefoodwewer eeat ing)
MrNdl ovu:“Mamathatisnotal l
owed
wenawi lly
ougiveoutyourmagi crecipe
i
fy ouownedaf oodbusinesst oyour
customers?Youwi l
lgetthi
sy oungman
fi
redmama”hewasl aughingsohar d.
“Waiterpl
easeplacethr
eeor dersofthe
samemeal shewashav i
ngmakei t
t
akeawayandbr
ingusdesser
tmenu”
MamakaLinomtha:“
Haikeyakwishi
sha
gegonagor
agorelet
lophel
elago
nt
li
shamowege”(Iunder
standtheni
t
meansyouwil
lal
waysbri
ngmeher e)
Wehaddesser twhil
ewaiti
ngforthe
takeaways.Thestuf
fmamakaLi nowas
sayingkadessertweresohi
lar
ious.
MrNdl ovu:“Goodby emt wanawami .We
will
seey ouonMondayt hedr i
verwill
remainherewi thy ouandy oucanst il
l
stayatthehot eli
fy ouwant ”Itoldhi
m
noIwillgohomeonl ythedrivercanstay
atthehotel.Wesadourgoodby esand
headedhome.Si hleandNt oshwer eso
happyaboutt hef oodandt heir
comment swer easf unnyasmamaka
Lino’
s.Theytoldmethatt heyareso
popularnowatschoolbecauset he
school ki
dsareawarethatt hei
rsist
eri
s
alawy erwhoissogoodev endrivi
ng
peoplet ocommitsui
cide.Ev er
ybody
wantst obefri
endswit
ht hem now.I
wassohappyIwasbey ondhappy .
Thefol
lowingdayIwentf
ordinnerat
theWalaza’
sandMamakaLi nosadshe
i
snotjoini
ngmet hi
sismyshine.
Iarr
ivedatthei
rhouseitwasso
beautif
ulbuthaikeIwassousedt
o
beautif
ulpl
acesnow.
DrWal
aza:
“Whenar
eyougoi
ngback?
”
Li
nomtha:
“OnSunday,Iam act
ual
l
y
l
ooki
ngforabet
terhouseformymother
andsi
bli
ngst
hati
swhyIdi
dn’
tgoback”
DrWal
aza:
“Wher
e?”
Linomtha:
“Mymot herdoesnotl
ike
townsoshewon’tstayataplaceli
ke
thatsoIwantsomethinginaqui
te
townshipasophi
sti
catedKasi
”
Mr sWal aza:“
Weact uall
yhav eahouse
thatwej ustfi
nishedbuildingat
Mankweng.I t
’sav er
yqui etstreet
.New
devel
opmentar ea.It
’saf ourbed
roomedhouse, ithasaki t
chen, di
ning
room, sit
tingroom, t
vroom, studyr oom,
2bathr oomsandadoubl egarage.The
yardisv erybi
gandwi t
hpav ingallover”
Linomtha:
“That
’sj
ustwhatIam l
ooki
ng
for,andmamaKaLinolovesMankweng
becauseourmai
nchur
chi
sthe”
DrWalaza:
“Li
nocany ouexcuseusf
ora
second,
wewillber
ightback”
Theygotbackaf
terl
i
ke2mi
nut
es
MrsWalaza:
“Wewanttoof
fery
ouand
yourf
amil
ythehouse”
Li
nomt ha:“
Wowt hankyousomuch,for
howmuch?Obv iousl
yIdon’
thavecash
nowIwi l
lpayi
tinmonthlyi
nst
alments
fr
om thismont
hendwewi l
ldr
awupa
cont
ract”
MrsWalaza:
“Nomydear,wewantt
o
of
feri
ttoyouguy
sforf
ree”
Li
nomt ha:Icoul
dn’
tbel
i
eveit
.“NoIcan’
t
acceptthi
s,iti
stoomuch”
DrWal aza: “
Noi t
snot,Linoyouhav e
donesomuchf orus.Youknowy ou
changedourl i
veseversinceImety ou
from thatdayIgotsoi nspir
edbyt he
thingsy ouwer esharing.Youdidmor e
thanwi nningacasef orme, you
transfor medmyl ifesopleaseaccept
thisoffer ”
Linomtha:
“Thanky
ousomuch,
thank
youthankyou.
”
Mr sWalaza:“
Itisourpleasure,
wewill
getourlawyertodot hetit
ledeeds
transf
ertomorrow.Itwil
lbechanged
i
nt oyournames.Wenotgoi ngtowor
k
tomorrowsowecancomeandt akey
ou
guy st
he”
WhenIgothomeIdi
dn’
tshar
ethenews
wit
hMamakaLi noandmysi bl
ings.I
wantthi
stobeasur pri
se.Itoldthem to
comeatthreebecauseSihleandNt osh
wil
lbebackfrom schoolIwantt hem t
o
seethehouseaswel l
.
Thefollowi ngmorningIreceiv
edacall
fr
om ourl ocal
newspapert heywant
ed
aninterviewwi t
hmeIt ol
dthem Iwi
ll
makei tat11.Radiost ati
onswerealso
call
i
ngr equest i
nginter
v i
ews.Manthisi
s
l
ifekahi ghergrade“speakingkavoi
ce
yamamaLi no”
Wewenttoviewthehousei
nthe
af
ter
noon.Theysentmedir
ect
ions
MamakaLi no:“
Thi
sisabeaut
if
ulhouse,
DrWalazahasmoneyshoosuchabig
beaut
if
ulhouse”
Ntosh:
“Ireal
l
ywishwewer
est
ayi
ngi
na
houseli
kethi
s”
Sihl
e:“
Sathaneakakwakal
etl
aloy
err
”
(Devi
lwil
lknowus)
Theywer egoi
ngaroundadmiri
ngthe
house,Iremai
nedoutsidewi
ththe
Walaza’sandtheygavemethehouse
keys.
MrWalaza:
“Wehav
etogonowenj
oy
t
hehouse”
Iwenti
nsi
det
ojoi
nmyf
ami
l
y
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youguy
sli
kei
t?”
Ntosh:“Ar
eyoukiddi
ngme?Weso
l
ooov eeei
tnotl
i
kei t
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ebot
sanangwanake
andi
tsnextt
oourchur
ch”
Linomtha:“Guesswhat
?Pleasepi
ck
yourroomsbecausethishousei
sours
start
ingfr
om now”
Theyjustlookedatmekat hatl
ookya
yourjoki
ngr i
ght,
li
ketheywerenot
taki
ngmeser i
ously
Li
nomtha:
“Guysthi
sisourhouse,
we
ownit
.DrWalazabl
esseduswithit
”
NtoshandSi
hlescr
eamedandwentto
t
hebedroomstomakethei
rchoi
ces
MamakaLi no:“Li
noIknowyouwant
t
hebestforusbutngwanakeIdon’
t
wanty
out ogetintodebt
sthi
shouse
l
ooksexpensiv
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
noy
ouknowt
hat
versethatsaysyoushallst
ayinhouses
youdidnotbui l
t?Youalwayst
oldme
onedayGodwi llr
ememberusand
provi
def orus.Theti
mei snowmama
kaLino.Theygav eusthi
shousefor
fr
ee”
MamaKaLi no:“Lebitsol aMor enahal e
bokwe, nnaruri
kedul akagar entloy e?
Keilegokakakant l
ong?Nnar uri
Li
no” (
Mayt henameoft heLordbe
prai
sed, mereallygoingt ostartinthis
house?Iam goi ngtouseat oil
eti nthe
bathroom topassst ools)shet hen
start
edsingingBohol oBj ahaoboy a
makat sakamehl a,asongbyLebo
Sekgobela.
Thehousehadcur
tai
nsal
ready
,the
kit
chenhadki tchenunits,therewas
ever y
t hinginthebat hr
oom al lthatwas
missi ngwasj ustfurni
ture.Mr sWalaza
offeredt obuyitforusIr efusedbutshe
woul dn’ ttakenof orananswersot he
fol
lowi ngdaywewentf urnit
ure
shoppi ngandi twasdel iv
eredt hesame
day .Andweof fi
cial
lymov edi ntoour
newhome.
Ilef
tforJohannesbur
gonSunday.I
recei
vedacallonmywaythefrom a
numberIdidn’tknowandi
twasa
woman
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
hahel
l
o”
Woman: shei
ntr
oducedhersel
fandI
near
lygotaminihear
tat
tack.What
doesshewant?Sheevenknowsmy
namel
i
ker
eal
l
ynow
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t12

Woman: “
Hell
oSesiLi
nomthalet
sogi
le
marangwanake.KennaMmamor ut
i
wagago”(Hi
sist
erLi
nomthahoware
youi
t’
smey ourpast
or’
swife)
Li
nomt ha:
Idi
dn’
tanswerIj
ustkept
qui
te.Sosheknowsmyname
MmaMor uti
:“Hel
l
oHelloLi
noosal
e
gonangwanaka”(
Linoarey
ousti
ll
her
e
mychil
d)
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Wat sebangwanakawe
aresopr oudofy ouasachur chfinal
ly
Godhasanswer edourpr ayersandy our
wor kingasal awy erforoneoft he
biggestlawf ir
msi nourcount r
y.Yhoo
l
ebitsol aMor enahal ebokwe( Thename
oftheLor dbepraised).Wer eadabout
youi nthenewspaper sandhear dy ouon
ther adi
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owt
hat
’sni
ce”
MmaMor uti:
“Wewentt oyourplaceand
sawthebeaut ifulhouseyougotforyour
motheryhooLi nogapei t’
sevenmor e
beauti
fult
hanmyhouse.Youhav edone
wellmychild,i
tmeansy ourearni
ngalot
netoaffordsuchabeaut i
fulbi
ghouse
wit
hthatfurnitureandatanew
dev
elopmentar
ea”
Linomtha:“
KemohauwaMor
ena”(
Iti
s
thegraceoftheLor
d)
MmaMor uti
:“Hai maraLinoy ouwere
homebutnev ercamet ovisi
tusand
i
nvit
emeandMor ut
itoyourinterv
iews
phel
aiti
sthroughourpr ayer
st hatyou
arenowawel lknownlawy er
”
Linomtha:Iwantedtot
ellherthatitis
throughthegraceofGodandt hatonly
mamaKaLi noandmysi bli
ngswer ethe
onespr ayi
ngformebutMamakaLi no
taughtmev er
ywel l
torespectelders“I
wasbusy ”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Bonamongwanakat he
r
easonf
ormycallisbecauseIwanty
ou
t
obeourguestspeakeratourannual
y
out
hconferenceyaJune16”
Linomt
ha:“Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
tandgi
ve
youacall
”
MmaMor uti
:“NongwanakeIwas
actual
l
yi nformingy ou,t
heinvi
tation
poster
sar ealreadyoutandThabohas
alr
eadypubl i
shedi tonfacebook.Wear e
soexcitedngwanaka, phel
aforthepast
yearswewer einvi
tingguestspeakers
fr
om farbutt hisyearwear ehavingyou
phelayourwel lknow”
Li
nomtha:Ij
ustcoul
dn’
tbel
i
evei
t,I
di
dn’
tevenknowwhattosay.
MmaMoruti
:“By
engwanaka,
takecar
e
ofy
our
sel
fneandknowthatweasthe
churchl
oveyousomuchandwear e
pray
ingfory
ou.Can’
twaitt
oseeyou
kadi16Juneourl
awyer
”shehangedup
thephone
Linomt ha:Ijustcouldn’tbeli
ev eit.Thi
s
wast hesamewomanwhot oldmet hatI
can’tjointhewor shi
ppingteam i n
churchbecauseIdon’ thaveclothest o
wear ,Idon’tdoni cehairsoIam notf i
t
tosingi nthef r
ontbecauseIwi l
lscare
peopleof finsteadofget ti
ngt hem inthe
spiri
t.Notev enoncehassheev er
greetedmeorMamaKaLi no.I
remembert hisot herdayNt oshwasv ery
sickmamakaLi noaskedt hem t ocome
andpr ayf orhershesadt hatshecan’ t
enterinsideamudhousewemustmake
apl anandbr ingNt oshtot heirhouse.
Onl yNt ateMor uticameal one, thatman
real lyhadahear tforser vinghel oved
ev er yonei nchur chhedi dn’tt r
eatpeopl e
accor di ngt otheirstatusbuthi swi fei
t
wast heopposi te.Iwant edt oqui tour
chur chal ongt i
mebecauseoft heway
shewast reat i
nguspoorpeopl ebutI
l
ov edmypast or’
spr eachingst ylehe
waspr eachi ngf ait
handencour agement
whi chi swhatIl ovedsot hat ’
swhyI
stay edi nchur ch.MmaMor utii
sso
unbel iev abl esonowt hatIam a
successf ul l
awy ershei sev eninv i
ti
ng
met obeaguestspeaker .The
conf erencei sverybigChr i
st i
an’sy out
h
from al l ov erourchur chbr anchesand
otherchur
chescometoattendi
t.Iwas
real
lynotokaft
ert
hiscal
landdecided
togivemamakaLinoacall
MamaKaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
hangwanake”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Mamay ouwon’
tbel
i
evet
his,
MmaMorutical
l
edme”
MamaKaLi no:
“owyessheaskedme
f
oryournumbers”
Linomt ha:“MaramamakaLi nowhydid
yougi vehermynumber sbonanowshe
want smet obeaguestspeakerko
yout hconferenceonthe16thofJune
wor seshewasbusyher etel
li
ngl
ies
goreshewaspr ay
ingformeIam a
l
awy erbecauseshewaspr ayi
ng”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Li
noLi
noLi
no”shewas
sayingi
twithaveryhar
shvoi
ce.Iknow
thatvoi
cemeantLinomthast
opit,she
onlycal
ledmethatwayifIwassaying
ordoingsomethi
ngshedoesn’tl
i
ke.It
wasar epri
mandingvoi
ce.
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
nomt
ha”
MamaKaLino:“
Youwillnotspeakthat
wayabouty
ourel
ders,
whatdoest he
bi
blesay
?Don’
tevereverbehavethat
way”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Tshwar
elomamaka
Li
nomt
ha”(
apol
ogymom)
MamaKaLi nomt
ha:“Nowtell
meabout
youbeent
heguestspeaker
”
Li
nomtha:
“ Iam scar
edMama.Whatam
Igoi
ngtotalkabout?Iam nota
preachermamakaLino.Iam notcall
ed
forthi
s,nooff
ensebutshereall
y
choosethewrongpersonforthi
sandits
nextweekmamaKaLi noIwon’thav
e
ti
met oprepar
efort
his”
MamaKaLi nomt ha:“Yesy ourri
ght,
you’renotapr eacherbutGodi stheone
whoi sapr eacherhi sjustgoi ngtouse
yout obet hepr eacherbecausehe
cannotcomedownhi msel fanddel iver
themessaget ohi syout hsohewi llput
themessagei nsideofy ou.Whenev er
Godwant stosav ehi speopl eher ai
ses
amant ogoanddot hej ob.Her aised
Mosest ogoanddel ivertheI sr
aeli
tes,
Her aisedDav i
dt obet hekingandf ight
forhispeople, Her ai
sedEst hertobea
Queenandsav ehispeopl e,
Her aised
Gideont ogoandf ightf orhispeopl e.
Thel i
stisendlessmychi ldandy ou
knowwhatal lthisf ewpeopl eIhav e
ment i
onedt heywer enev erper f
ectt hey
doubtedt hemsel vest heyallthought
theycan’tdoi ttheygav eexcusesor
theylookednotqual i
fi
edenought odoit.
Mosessadhecan’ tspeakwel l,Gideon
wasacowar dhidingf rom themedi ans
whent heLor dcal l
edhi m, Estherwasan
orphanandDav i
dwasv eryyoung.They
allsucceededandy ouknowwhy ?
BecausewhenGodcal l
sy ouf oran
assignmenthegi vesy oual lthe
necessaryt oolstodot hewor k”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no….
”
MamakaLi nomt ha: “Shhhhhngwanake.
Itdoesn’
tmat terifshechoosey oujust
becausey ou’
real awy ernow.Thebi ble
saysallthi
ngsdoy ouhearme
ngwanakei tsaysal lthingswor ksout
goodt othem thatlov est heLor d.So
evenshechoosey ouf orshow- off
ngwanakeGodwi l
l maket hi
st owor k
outforthegood.Tr usthimr eadt he
bibl
eandhewi llgivey out herightwor d
tosharewi t
hhi syoungpeopl e.The
samewayy ougot hroughy ourl aw
bookswheny ou’repr eparingf oryour
casesdot hesamewi thhi swor d”
Li
nomtha:“MamaKaLinowhoam I
wit
houtyou?WhatcanIdowithouty
ou?
Youalwaysknowtheri
ghtt
hingtosay.I
l
ovey
ousomuchmamaKaLi
no”
MamakaLino:“
Ilovey
outoongwanake,
pr
ayaboutt
hisok.Wewil
ltal
klat
er”
Linomt ha:Iwasnowl ookingf orwar dto
thisyouthconferenceIfeltsobl essed
torepresentheaven.Ipray edand
thankedt heLordforthi
st henIf ell
asleep.Iwaswokenupbymydr iver
tell
ingmewehav earriv
edhome.I
thankedhi m somuchf ordr i
vingme
aroundl astweekandwenti nsidet he
houseandIwasmetbyl oudv oices
shouting“ Sur
pri
se”
Thedini
ngr oom wasbeauti
ful
l
y
decorat
edwi t
hball
oonsandabi gboard
wri
tten“Congrat
sonwinningyourfi
rst
bi
gcaseLi no”thewastoomuchf ood
andabeauti
ful
caket hedesi
gnwasa
l
adyinagownt henwr i
tt
enAtt
orney
Li
no.Ther
ewasRai se,MamaNdl ov
u
andBabaNdlovu.
Raise:Shejumpedonme“ Owmynunus
congratul
ati
onsIam sosor r
yIcouldn’
t
bet heyouknowt hatthecompanywi l
l
coll
apseifIleave.PhelaIbasical
l
yrun
thatcompany ”
Weal
ll
aughed
Li
nomtha:“
Hawuy ouguysy
oureal
l
y
di
dn’
thaveto,
thankyousomuch”
MrsNdl
ovu:
“Wewant
edt
o,y
oudeser
ve
i
t”
MrNdlov
u:“
Youdeser
vei
tmychi
l
d”
Theybot
hcametohugme
Rai
se:“
Itwasmyideanunus,
Thi
stwo
mustnottaket
hecredi
t”
WesatdownandIreal
i
sedthatRaise
wassofamil
i
arwi
ththehouse,shewas
ev
encall
ingMmaNdlovuMama.
Rai
se:“
Imustst
il
ltakey
ouf
orar
eal
cel
ebr
ati
on”
MrNdlovu:“
Ihopey
ounottalki
ngabout
yourni
ghtcl
ubsRai
se,
Linoisachurch
gir
l”
Rai
se:“Hai
boBr
aMossdon’
tki
l
lthe
vi
betuu”
Li
nomtha:“
Ireall
yhopey ounottal
ki
ng
aboutt
hoseplacestoobecauseIam
notset
ti
ngmyf ootthe.Babaspeaki
ng
ofchur
chIgotinvi
tedtobeaguest
speakeratmychur
chforayout
h
confer
enceonthe16t
hofJune.I
t’
s
goingtobeonaSatur
day”
Mr sNdlovu:“That’
sbig,
theyhavemade
arightchoice.Iwil
lgowithyou,yazi
I
reall
ylovehearingyoushari
ngthewor d
andRai seyoucomi ngwithustoo”
Raise:shegavehert hiscrazylook“I
thi
nkIneedsomewi ne,noIact ual
ly
needsomewhi skeyIam wayt oosober
tohavet hi
sconv er
sation”Shegotup
“BraMossdoy oustil
lkeepy our
expensivewhiskeyatt hatsamepl aceI
know?”
MrNdlovu:
“It
’saSundayRaisemaan
andyouhavebeenpromisi
ngust ogot
o
chur
chevennowwest il
lwaiti
ng”
Raise:“Goddoesn’tl
oveme.WhymustI
forcemy sel
fonhim? ”shemadeherway
tothemi nibarwhereBraMosskeeps
hisexpensiveal
cohol f
orhi
sspeci
al
occasions.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
MrsNdlov
u:“
That
’sj
ustRai
sebeen
Rai
se”
Shegotbackhol
dingagl
assofwhi
skey
MrNdlovu:
“Doyouknowhowmuchthat
i
s?Iam goi
ngtodeducti
tfr
om y
our
sal
aryt
hismont
hend”
Rai
se:“
It
’swor
thi
t”shegav
ehi
ma
l
augh
Li
nomtha:“Rai
sepl
easecomewi
thust
o
chur
chplease”
Rai
se:“Thi
splaceismi
ssingsome
music,
canwegetsomemusi cpl
ease?I
am goi
ngtomycart ogetsomehouse
musicIam coming”
MrsNdlov
u: “
HaiboRaisewear
enot
goi
ngtoli
stentothat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Thisismysurpr
isel
unchand
Ir
efuset
oo,Igettopi
ck”
Rai
se:“
Somebodypl
easeshootme
now”
MrNdl ovuwentandplayedthemusic
andhepl ay
edmysong“ Zi
phinkomoza
malobola”thenwestart
edsharingwi
th
them aboutourtr
ipwhenthesongwas
play
ing
Thel
unchwasr
eal
l
ygr
eatwef
ini
shed
eat
ingandwewer
ejustchi
l
li
ngt
alki
ng
Rai
se:“
Ithi
nki
t’
sti
mef
oranot
her
sur
pri
senow”
Mr
sNdl
ovu:
“Yesi
tis”
MrNdl
ovu:
“Whoi
sgoi
ngf
ir
st?
”
Rai
se:“Theysaysavethebestforl
ast
soIknowmi neisthebestsoyouguys
gofi
rst
”
MrNdl ov
u: “
Uyahlany aornoma
udakil
wef r
om lewhi skey(
youarecrazy
oryourdrunkfrom thatwhiskey)Iam
theheadoft hi
sfami lysoyoutwomust
star
t
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Rai
se:
“Tl
ogel
agophaphanunus,
you
wi
l
lsee”
(St
opbeenf
orwar
d)
Mr sNdl ovu:Shelef
tandcameback
wi t
hagi f
tbag.“Wealldeci
dedt oget
yougi ftsforajobwelldonewithy our
fi
rstcase.Igoty ouaspav oucher ,y
ou
hav ewor kedsohardforthepastt wo
weekssoIwanty outogoandbe
pamper edIhavepaidforal
lthe
treatment sthespaoffer
sber eadyt obe
pamper edbecausetheyareclosing
downt hespabecauseIhav ebookedi t
allforyou.Fr om 9i
nthemor ningtil
l6in
theev ening”
Linomtha:
Igotupandgaveherahug
“OwmamaIhav eal
wayswantedtogo
tothespathankyousomuch.Isocan’
t
wait”
Raise:“
Drum roll
spl easebeforeI
presentmypresent ”Shet hengotup
andcamebackwi t
ht wobi ggi
ftbags
“Hereisyourpresentnunusf rom me,
newst yl
e,TheAf r
ochi cklook.Amixtur
e
ofsimplecombi nedel egancy”
Linomt ha:Iopenedandshegotexact ly
thekindofcl othesIlove, theclothesI
alwaysdr eamtofwear i
ng.Quar terpant s,
l
ongmaxi dresseswi t
hacombi nationof
moder nandt raditi
onal.Thatl ooky a
Nhlanhlaf rom Maf i
ki
zolo.Yest hat’sjust
howbestIcanexpl ai
nt hedr essingst yle
andRai senai ledi t
.Fort hev eryfirst
ti
mesomeonewhounder stoodmyt aste
ofclothingt hel ookIhav eal ways
dreamtof .
Raise:“Andthat’snotal
l”shehanded
meav oucher.“Thati
sahai rsal
on
voucherwithoneoft hebest
hairdr
essersinJozi,heisgoingtot r
eat
yourafroandt eachyouhowt otake
careofitandgi veyoutherightproduct
s
touse”
Linomt ha:“
ThankyousomuchRaise,
your eall
ygetme,yougetmyst
yleso
well.Thanky ousomuchIsol
ovethis”
Rai
se:
“It
oldy
ouI
’
vegoty
ou”
BabaNdlov u:“
NowIsowi shIhad
star
ted,youladi
eshavegoneal lout”He
gavemeaDVDt hecoverwasmy sel
fin
courtanditwaswr i
tt
enmyf i
rst
courtr
oom experi
ence.“Nowy ouwi l
l
watchandseehowy ouwont hatcase,
wheneveryou’
redownIneedy out
o
watchthi
sandseey oursel
fasawinner
.
Ihadtopulli
nbigfavourst
ohavethi
s
recor
dedforyou”
Linomt ha:“
Thanky ousomuchBaba,
thismeanssomucht ome.Myf avouri
te
DVDofal lt
imes”Igav ehi
m ahug.It hen
wentandgav eRaiseandMamahugs
again“Thanky ousomuchguy sfr
om
thebot tom ofmyhear t
.Ireal
ly
appreciateyourlovemayGodt rul
ybless
you,Ijusthaveoner equestRaisecan
youpleasemaket hisdayendonasuper
highbyagr eeingtocomewi t
hust o
church? ”
Rai
se:
“Hai
nowy
ou’
repushi
ngi
tnunus”
Mr
sNdl
ovu:
“Pl
easeRai
se”
Rai
se:
“DoesLi
mpopohav
ehotguy
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Manymanyhotguy
s”
Rai
se:“I
’
llgowit
hy ouguyskej
ustt
o
washmyey esandmay bescor
esome
manfrom theN1,Ihav
etogetgoi
ng
now.
”
MrsNdlov
u:“Hai
uphuzi
le(Youtook
al
cohol
)youcan’
tdr
ivepleasesleep
over
”
Rai
se:“YhuuhaingekeIsti
llhav
et o
meetupwi t
hummm y ouknowandget
someenergyfortomorrowsoby eeee”
shehuggedusallandleft
Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutnoti
cet hebondt hi
s
thr
eeshar
ebutthenIdidn’twanttoask
Iguesswi
thti
meIwillgettofindout.
Wealldeci
dedtogotosleepbecause
tomor
rowisaMondayandwehav eto
beatwork.Babal
eftf
ir
st
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mamadoy
ouwor
k?”
MrsNdlov u:“
IusedtoIwasasal es
managerf oroneofthebiggest
companiesinSAbutt henIstopped
becausethejobwast oomuch
demanding.Wet houghtmay beit
’st
he
workstresscontr
ibuti
ngto…y ouknow.
Li
nomt ha:“
Iknewshemeanthernot
gett
ingpregnant
.YaIoncehear
dthat
str
esscancauset hat
”
MrsNdl ov
u:“
Butthenthel
astr
esul
ts
reveal
edthemaincausebutwewil
lj
ust
keepont r
ust
ingi
ntheLord”
Li
nomtha:“
Yeswehavet
o”wehugged
andsadourgoodby
es
Igotinsi
demyr oom r
anmybubblebath
waterandjustwhenIwasgett
ingready
togetinsi
dethebathmyphonerang
anditwasBaba.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Baba”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Canyouqui
ckl
ycome
downtomystudyr
oom”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam onmyway
”
Iquickl
yputonthecl
othesIwas
wear i
ngandrandownstai
rsmaki
ngmy
wayt othest
udyroom.Thereweret
wo
poli
cemanst andi
ngbythedooratt
he
studyroom.Iwassosurpri
sedwhati
s
goingonhere
Poli
ceman:“
Getinsi
detheyarewai
ti
ng
foryou,
heopenedthedoorforme”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

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nser
t13

Iwasmetbyamanwear i
ngtheorange
prisonunif
orm.Hejustl
ookedst
raight
atmenotshi ft
inghi
seyes.Myheart
startedbeat
ingsofast
BabaNdl
ovu:
“MrGumbi
want
stot
alkt
o
you”
MrGumbi :Hepoi
ntedachai
rnextto
him“Pleaset
akeaseat”Hi
svoicewas
ful
lofsomuchpowerandcontrol.
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwast
rembl
i
ngwi
thf
ear
Baba:
“Si
tdownmt
wanawami
”
Li
nomtha:
Idi
dn’
tsi
tIjuststoodthe
par
aly
sedbyf
earIj
ustcouldn’tmove.
MrGumbi: Hetookoutacigarand
star
tedpl
ayingwit
hiti
nsidehisfi
nger
s
“Ndl
ovupleasecal
my ourbratdown,I
don’
thaveallni
ght”
Baba:Hegotupandhel
dmel
eadi
ngme
toaseat
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
tleav
emeher
e
wi
thhi
m”
MrGumbi:“
Thisisapri
vat
etal
k
sweet
hear
t,hehastogo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babapl
easedon’
tpl
ease”I
washol
dinghi
shands
MrGumbi:“
Dammi
tmaanNdl
ovucal
m
t
hisbr
atdown”
MrNdlov u:“
Pythony oudon’tcomet o
myhouseanddi sr
espectmeandmy
daughterli
kethi
s.Iam notoneofy our
boysthatyoucanj ustorderarounduya
ngi
zwa.Iam y ourl
awy erandonl yt
hat”
Li
nomtha:Sothi
sist
hePy t
hon
ever
yonetal
ksabout
,themostfeared
gangst
erever
.Mynervesgotworse.
Python:
Hestar
tedsmoki
nghisci
gar
gotupandpuff
edthesmokeonBaba’
s
face.
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Phumal
aGumbi
,getout
ofmyhouse”
Python:
“Iam notl
eav
ingher
eunt
ilIget
answersfr
om yourbr
at”
Li
nomtha:
“It
sfineBaba”Igotupf
olded
myhandsandlookedathim“What
answer
sareyoulooki
ngfor?”
Python: “
TsikiTsikiiyhooophaaauuuu,
umt wanaanganav alo.Hai uy angi
shaya
ungi shayadingdong”Het hendidthis
dramat i
cturnar ound( Thi
schi l
ddoes
notfear,youar ebeat i
ngmesohar d.NB:
“Hisusingat sotsilanguage) .“Ndl
ovu
wher edidyougether ?Ili
keher ”
Webot
hlookedathi
m notsay
inga
wor
d
Python:“Ineedinfor
mationaboutwhat
thatstupi
dDrt oldyoungayeandmy
wi
fe”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Py
thon…”
Li
nomt ha:Ii
nterruptedhim“ I
’
vegotthi
s
Baba.UnfortunatelyIcannotshar
ethat
i
nformationwi t
hy ou.Cli
ent
confi
dential
i
ty”
Py
thon:“
Aretheyst
ill
anit
em?Osal
ait
a
myvroe?
”(I
shehavingsexwi
thmywif
e)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Asky
ourwi
fe”
Thewasaknockonthedooranda
pol
icemanent
ered
Poli
ce: “
Bosskushubile(
It
sbad)wehave
togonow, Thewardenisonhiswayto
i
nvestigatesomethingoneofthe
i
nmat eshasbeenki ll
edsoweneedto
gobef orehearr
ivesbecausehewil
l
not
icey
ounotar
ound”
Python: Hegotupandl ookedatme
“Ketloj eka,ket
lobetharoundhapeare
sof etsi nnalewenasweetheartandy
ou
bettert alknextti
mewemeet ,
Jy
verstaan? ”(Am goi
ngtocomeback
again, Iwi l
lpayyouanothervi
sit
becausewear enotdone.Doy ou
under standme)
Poli
ce:“Bozzaharedakebef
oredi
e
maanaf i
hladaandwajampagorere
chunang”(Bossl
etsgobefor
ethatman
arr
ivesandseewhatwegetupt o)
Theymadet
hei
rwayoutandIwasl
eft
wit
hBabaal
one
Baba:
“Iam sosor
ryy
ouhadt
o
ex
per
iencet
hatmt
wanawami
”
Li
nomtha:
“Howdi
dheev
engeti
n
her
e?”
Baba:“
Idon’
tknowhejustcal
l
edme
whenhewasalreadyi
nsi
de.Pythoni
s
becomingt
oomuchwor know”
Li
nomtha:
“Ist
hist
hef
ir
stt
imehi
s
comi
nghere?”
Baba:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“Whydoesheneedt
hat
i
nfor
mation?Hecanaskhiswi
femos”
Baba:
“Ij usthopehedoesn’tki
llWalaza,
Hethi
nkst heyaresti
llani
tem because
Bongicannotgetbackathimf or
somethingthathappenedagesago”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Canhedot
hat
?”
Baba: “
Withoutadoubt,hehates
compet i
ti
onandhewi lldoany t
hingt o
el
iminatehiscompetit
ion.Letsgot o
sl
eepnowagai nIam sosor r
yabout
whathappenedIpr omisey ouitwon’ t
happenagai n.Pl
easedon’tsharet hi
s
wit
hy ourmot herImeanmywi fe,she
wil
lfreakout”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tBaba”
Webot
hlef
ttoourr
ooms
Linomtha:Ij
ustcouldn’tstopthinking
aboutthisvi
sit
.Whati findeedhegoes
afterDrWalaza?Icannotal l
owt hatt o
happennotaf t
erwhathedi dforme
togetherwit
hhiswife.Ineedt opr otect
him buthowdoIdot hat
?Iam goingto
seePy t
honinjail
andtel
lhim ev
eryt
hing
heneedst oknowandassurehim Dr
Walazaisnotsleepi
ngwithhiswif
e.I
thenprayedandwenttosleep
Thefol
l
owingdayIwokeupandwent
downst
air
sforbr
eakf
ast
MamaNdl ovu: “Morni
ngBaby,wowl ook
atyou.Youlooksost unni
ngIreall
ylove
theoutf
iti
t’
slikeitwasjustmadef or
you.Haiumuhl emaan”(Yourbeaut
iful
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuchMama”
MamaNdl ovu:“IwonderwhereRai
se
gotthi
sbeauti
fuldress,
Am real
l
ylovi
ng
thi
slook”
Wehadourbr
eakf
astt
henki
ssedMama
Goodby
eandl
eftt
otheof
fi
ce
Ont
hewayt
otheof
fi
ce
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babawhi
chpr
isoni
sPy
thon
at
?”
Baba:
“Whydoyouask?
”Het
oldmet
he
nameoft
hepri
son
Li
nomtha:“
Becauset
hei
rsecur
it
y
sy
stem i
sreal
l
ybad”
Baba:
“It
’sactual
lyoneofthebest,
Pyt
honbribesthepoli
cetolethi
m out
”
Li
nomt ha:
Iquickl
ychangedt hetopic
befor
ehecansuspectther ealreason
whyIam asking“Tel
lmeaboutt henew
caseam goingtobeworkingon”
Baba:
“Thi
sguyr
apedandki
l
leda
womanthenrobbedt
hehusbandcash,
t
hei
rbel
ongingsandt
ookoff”
Li
nomt
ha:“Herapedandki
l
ledthi
s
womanri
ghti
nf r
ontoft
hehusband?
”
Baba:“Yes.Ar
eyouupf
ort
he
chal
lenge?”
Li
nomtha:“Wayt
ooupf
ori
t,i
shei
n
cust
ody?”
Baba:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lgoandmeetupwit
h
hi
mtodayandbegi
nther
ealwor
k”
Wearri
vedatthewor
kandf
oundRai
se
onherworkst
ati
on
Rai
se:
“Mor
ningf
ami
l
y”
Baba:
“Rai
se”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Heyy
ou”
Raise: “Lookaty oulookingallyummy ,I
sor egr etgetti
ngy outhatoutfi
tphel
aall
att
ent ionisgoi ngtobeony ounow.You
wil
l takeawayal lmant hatenterst
his
buil
di ng”shet urnedandl ookedatBaba.
“Andt heny ouBraMosswhyar eyou
l
ooki ngal lgrumpy ?”
Baba:
“Rai
sey
ouknowverywell
how
muchIhat
edri
nkanddr
ivi
ng”
Raise: “Dwi
ngit’
saMondayf orheav
en’s
sake, newdaynewl ifenew
oppor tuni
ti
esnewweat hernewmant o
meetandwenay oustil
lonabout
yesterday?Haibowhathappenedt oli
fe
goesonBr aMoss?Hai ngi
yeke
tuu”(Leavemepl ease)
Baba:“Hai
Igi
veup,
letmego”He
walkedaway
Raise:
“Lov
eyout
ooBr
aMoss”Shewas
shouti
ng
Li
nomtha:
“Ibet
tergetgoingt
oo”Ler
ato
wal
kedinj
ustaft
erIfi
nishedsay
ingt
hat
Raise: “Li
rahowar ey oumadam?How
wasy ourtri
ptoLimpopo?MustI
organiseameet i
ngf ory ouandy our
groupi esintheBoardr oom sothatyou
canshar eaboutyourt ri
pmhmhMadam
Lir
aam sur etheyaredy i
ngforthe
feedbackt hatyoupromi sedthem kana
neor engwheny oulefther e?Thatyou
aregoi ngtowat chrural moghele
stumbl eandf al
lincour t?Thosewer e
yourwor dsne?Whatt imemustI
or
gani
set
hemeet
ing?
Ler
ato:shedi
dn’
tsayawordshejust
gaveheramurderl
ookandwalkedaway
Li
nomt ha:“
Hai
Rai
set
hatwasr
eal
l
ynot
necessary
”
Raise:“
Itwassonecessar
ydwi
ng.She
promisedusfeedbacksowewanti
t”
Il
aughedandwal
kedaway
Linomtha:“
Babanott
osoundr udebutI
needmyownspacenowIwi ll
comet o
youifIneedsomeassi
stance”
Baba:“
Nopr obl
em atal
l,got
oLerat
o
andTiy
ani askt
hem toassi
gnyoua
workstat
ion”
Iwentt
othei
rof
fi
ceanddeci
dedt
oask
Ti
yani
inst
eadofLer
ato
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”
(Gr
eet
ings)
Ti
yani
:“Hi
gir
l,upf
uki
l
e”(
Howar
eyou)
Li
nomtha:
“Iam wel
lthanksTi
yani
how
ar
eyou”
Tiyani:“Hainipfukil
enwanamane,
ni
twi l
et i
makat akahleut iri
lebabygi rl
.
Wear esopr oudofy ou,handl i
ngsucha
bigcaseanddosowel lhaixiyat saki
sa
maan.Nowpeopl ewil
lknowLi mpopo
i
nabanubakusasekaandi ntel
ligent.Ha
i
swonaLer ato?”(Iam goodmymot her
’s
chil
d, Iheardgreatnewsy ouhav e
wor kedwel lt
hisisreall
yexci ti
ngnow
peopl ewill
seet hatLimpopohas
beaut i
fuli
ntell
igentpeople.Isitnotso
Ler
ato?
)
Ler
ato:
Shedi
dn’
tanswer
Ti
yani
:“Ler
ato?
”
Lerat
o:“
Iam notfr
om Li
mpoposodon’
t
tagmealonginyourcompl
i
ments”
Ti
yani
:“Someonei
sinabadmood”
Linomt
ha:“
MrNdl
ovusaysImustask
youtoassi
gnmeaworkst
ati
on”
Tiy
ani:“
Nopr
obl
em,let
’sgonwanawal
e
kaya”
(myhomegi
rl
)
Itwasanopenplanki
ndofwor kpl
ace
andifyouwant
edtoconsul
twit ha
cli
enty
oumov etotheboar
droom.
Tiy
ani:“
Thi
sonei
sopen,
youwi
l
lseat
here”
Linomtha:Greatj
ustgr
eatbecausemy
wor kst
ati
onwasjustnextt
oNal edi
.
“ThanksTiyani
”
Ll
i
nomt
ha:
Isatdown“
Hel
l
o”
Nal
edi
:“Hi
”shewasnotev
enl
ooki
ngat
me
Somecoll
eaguescamet ocongrat
ulat
e
meonmygoodwor kincl
udi
ngtheguy
whothoughtIwasthenewcleaner.
Guy:“Li
nomt
ha,congr
atul
ati
onsgir
lI
heardyoudi
danamazingwor konyour
case”
Li
nomtha:
“Imakeav
erygoodcl
eanerI
guess”
Guy:“
Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ryaboutt
hat
.You
know…”
Li
nomtha:
Ididn’
tlethi
mfi
nishhi
s
sent
ence“
It’
sreal
l
yok”
Guy
:“Am Nj
abul
obyt
heway
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknow”
Nj
abul
o:“
Howdi
dyouknow?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“ Agoodlawyeral
way
sdoes
herbackgroundchecks”
Nj
abul
o:“
Mhmhmham f
lat
ter
ed”
Linomtha:“
Owpl
easedon’
t.
Getov
er
yoursel
f”
Njabulo:“
Ihaveasi
mil
arcaseli
kethe
oney ouwereworki
ngon,car
etoshare
yourgreatski
l
lswit
hme?”
Nal
edi
:“Jeezmaansomeofushav
egot
wor
ktodoherebecausewear
enot
rel
atedtotheBossandgetourpay
checksbasedongoodmer i
t.Thisi
snot
ally
ouneedi sl
oveplease,haiaperson
winsjustasmallcasenjeandtheythink
theyownt hewholeworl
dbyf li
rt
ingwith
everytom anddi
cksis”
Nj
abulo:
“Let
’scont
inuewi
tht
hisl
ater
oksi
ncewehav esomenoi
sypeopl
e
ar
ound”Hebrushedmyhand
Nal
edi
gav
emet
hisev
ill
ook
Li
nomtha:Imadeacal
ltothedr
iverand
askedhi
mt ocomeandtakemeto
pri
son
Naledi
:“Youcan’
tdr
iveonyourown?Or
Ibetyoudon’tev
enhaveadriv
ers
l
icense”
Li
nomt ha:Idi
dn’tanswerherIjust
packedmyst uffandleft
.Ideci
dedt o
haveachatwi t
hRai sebytherecepti
on
whil
ewai t
ingforthedri
ver
Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
eyouof
fto?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihaveaconsul
tat
ionwi
tha
cl
i
entatthepr
ison”
Njabul
ocameasweweretal
ki
ng,
holdi
nghi
scaseandgown
Nj
abulo:
“Whydoesitseem y
our
ever
ywhereIgo?I
tmustreal
lybemy
l
uckyday”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustsmi
l
ed
Njabul
o:“
I’
vebeenthinki
ng,
howabout
youhelpmewiththatcaseoverl
unch”
Rai
se: “
Njabuloot sey
adichancewai
tsi
youplayfarfrom herdoy
ouhearme.
Sheisnoty ourty
pe.Waphaphawai t
si”
Nj
abul
o:“
Orel
sewhat
?Whatwi
l
lyoudo
t
ome?”
Raise:“Iwil
lruinyou,Iwil
lruinthis
whor ephaseofy ours.Youdon’ twantto
dealwithBr aMossandI ”hegav eher
thi
slookt hatreal
lyshowshewasr eal
l
y
consideri
ngwhatshewassay i
ng.“I
thoughtasmuchnowgety ourbilt
ong
bodyoutofher estl
atl
akewena”( you
stupidthi
ng)hewal kedawayl ooki
ng
embar r
assed
Rai
se:“
Whatwasallt
hatabout?Njabulo
i
saplayer
,al
lhewantsist
osleepwi t
h
youandbr
agtotheoff
iceabouti
t.Am
surehehasev enmadeabetwi ththe
guysthathei sgoingtogety ou, hesl
ept
wit
hboNal ediandallofthisladiesyou
seehere.Stayawayf r
om him doy ou
hearme?I fIev ercat
chy ousmi li
ngwith
himli
key oujustdi dnowIwi l
l sendyou
onthefir
stBust oLimpopo.Idon’ twant
youtobeav icti
m oftheseboy s”
Li
nomt ha:Ididn’
tknowRaisewasthis
overpr
otectiv
eaboutmeandIwasso
notcomf ort
ablehavi
ngthiski
ndoftal
k
withher.Luckil
ythedr
iverar
ri
vedi
n
ti
meandIt ol
dherIhavetogo
Rai
se:“Hopey ouheardme.Don’t
di
sappointuswi t
hboysli
keNjabul
o
whohav enointenti
onofsti
cki
ng
ar
ound”
Iwentt otheprisonandconsul tedwith
mycl ientandhewasgui lt
yoft hecrime.
Icompi ledmynot esandtoldhi m weare
goingt opleadnotguil
tyandt oldhimI
wil
l beintouchandassur edhim Iwill
tur
nt hisaroundandmakesur ehewal ks
outf r
ee.Ithenleftandgotinsidethecar
Linomtha:“
Buticanwequickl
ypassby
atthi
sotherpri
son,Ihav
eanothercl
i
ent
toconsultwi
th”
Dr
iver
:“Nopr
obl
em”
Wegott othePri
sonandt hi
sPr isonwas
biggerthananyotherPr i
sonIhav ebeen
toandBabawasr ightsecuri
tyherewas
ti
ght.Istar
tedbeensoscar edand
wonder edifIdi
dwel lbycomingher e
butthenIthoughtofal lt
hethingsDr
Walazadidformeandmyf ami l
ythenI
knewIwasdoi ngwel
lbysav i
nghi m.I
needtogetmyacttogetherIcan’tact
al
lscaredinfr
ontofPyt
honIneedt oact
al
ltough.
Li
nomtha:“
GoodDaymynamei s
Li
nomthaZikel
elef
rom Ndl
ovu
At
tor
neys.Iam her
etoseePython”
Of
fi
cer
:“I
sheexpect
ingy
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Justtel
lhi
mt helawy
erwho
wasdeali
ngwi t
hDrWal aza’
scasei
s
her
eandam sur ehewillbei
nter
est
edto
seeme”
Off
icer
:“TheBossdoesn’tli
ketobe
bot
hered,getoutofher
ey ounglady
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookedathi
snamet
ag
“SkhosanaIam surethebosswon’tbe
happywi t
hy ouifhecanhearthatyou
turnedawaysomeonewhohasgotv er
y
valuabl
einformati
onthatheneeds”Iput
onast r
aightlook
Offi
cer
: Hegav emet hi
slookshowi ng
thathi
sr eal
lyconsider
ingwhatIjust
tol
dhim.Het henmadeacal l
.“Boss
somey ounggi rlher
esaysshehas
someinf ormationyouneed”Het hen
handedmet hephone.“Hewant stotal
k
toyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Hewi
l
lbr
ingy
oui
n”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sur
e”
Of
fi
cer
:”Fol
l
owme”
.Wear
ri
vedatwhat
l
ookedlikeaninterr
ogati
onroom andI
foundPythonsit
tingtheinhi
sorange
unif
orm hehadthisstrai
ghtl
ook
Of
fi
cer
:“Doy
ouwantmet
ost
ayboss?
”
Python:“
Vaya, ky
kSkhosanagoand
checkupont hatmer chandi
seand
rememberdiemaanoswanet si
abode
vandag”(Go,andr ememberthatguy
hastodietonight)
Python:Hetookoutacigaret
teandput
i
tonhi sli
psthenhel
dupt hepacketof
thecigar
etteboxandlookedatme
“Skeyf”(
Doy ouwantsome)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hanky
ou”
Pyt
hon:“HowisMaoul
ady,j
ouBr
oer
Si
hleandSust
erNt
osh?”
(Howisyour
mot
her
,Br
otherandSi
ster
)
Linomt
ha:
“Howdoy
ouknowabout
them?”
Python:“Youknowaboutmyv r
ouso
basical
lyyouknowaboutmyfamil
y,
don’tyouthi
nkit’
sonl
yfai
rIknowabout
yourfamilyt
oo?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iknowabouty
ourwi
fe
becauseIwasjustdoi
ngmywork”
Pyt
hon:“
Lennanekespana
Sweet
heart
”(Iwasal
sowor
king
sweet
heart
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Python:“YouknowwhatIwant
,Ihat
e
repeati
ngmy sel
f”
Linomt ha:“
DrWalazai
snotina
relat
ionshipwi
thyourwi
fe”It
oldhi
m
thest oryDrWal
azasharedwit
hme.
Pyt
hon:
“Skambaizi
sasweet
hear
t,My
wif
eisf
ooli
ngar
oundwhil
eIam i
nhere
and
Ineedtoknowwithwhom, shehadan
abort
iont
ocoveruphertr
ackssoIneed
tofi
ndoutwhoisthebast
ard”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ihavereal
lytol
dy ou
ev
erythingIswear
.Pleasedon’thur
tDr
Walaza.Hisnotsl
eepingwithyourwif
e”
Py
thon:
“WhomustIhur
t?Yourf
ami
l
y?”
Li
nomtha:“Youdon’twantbloodofa
pr
ayi
ngwomanony ourhands,youcan
messaroundwiththem butnevermess
wi
thapray
erful
womanbecausey ou’
re
t
ouchi
ngGoddirect
lyandwhenheacts
t
henamePy t
honwillbehi
stor
y”
Py
thon:
“Whot
hehel
lar
eyou?
”
Linomtha:“
LinomthaZi keleleand
shouldIremindyouGol iathwasnot
kil
ledbyagiantli
kehimsel fbuthewas
kil
ledbyasmal lSheppar dboycall
ed
Dav i
d.St
ayawayf rom myf amil
yand
stayawayfrom DrWal aza”Iwasso
scaredwayt ooscaredbutIdi dn’
twant
toshowhi m
Py
thon:“UGir
lwa
methandaz
o.(
Pray
erf
ulgi
rl
)
Let’
sseei
fpr
ayercansav
eyouf
rom
t
his”
Li
nomtha:
Myey
esopenedsowi
dei
n
di
sbel
i
ef
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t14

Python:Het
ookoutakni
feandwal
ked
towardsme
Li
nomt ha:
Istar
tedprayingsohar
dfor
Godtosav eme.Ilookedupandhewas
ri
ghtnexttomewi ththekni
fei
nsi
dehis
hand
Python:
Hedroppedthekni
feand
bangedthet
able“Dammitwomanyour
makingmeweak”
Li
nomtha:Idi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngIj
ust
l
ookedathim
Python:“
Ishoul
dhav
eki
ll
edyoubut
you’r
emakingmesoweak,whati
sit
aboutyou?”
Linomtha:“
Ibettergetgoi
ng, st
ayaway
from myfamilyandDrWal azaIhope
thatwasclear”Itookmyhandbagand
mademywayt othedoor,t
riedtoopen
i
tandi twaslocked.“Openthisdoor
”
Py
thon:
“Iam st
il
lthi
nki
ng”
Linomtha:
“Isai
dopenthi
sdoorIwant
toleav
enowDumi sani
Gumbi”Irai
sed
myv oi
ce
Pyt
hon:“Dammitwomanyourr
eall
y
somethi
ngelse,
Nobodyev
ercal
lsme
Dumisaniexceptmymot
her
”Heopened
thedoor
Li
nomtha:Igav
ehi
mthatlooky
ayou
don’
tscar
emeandwalkedaway.
Backatt
heof
fi
ce
Raise:
“Thatwasav
eryl
ong
consult
ati
on”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Itwas”
Rai
se:
“Youl
ookdi
ff
erent
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’st
henewcl
othesIguess”
Raise:
“Nomany ourfacei
thast
hat
thi
ngIjustdon’
tknowkeeng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
magi
ningt
hingsRai
se”
Raise:“
AnywaysLer
atowasl ooki
ngfor
you,shesaysi
t’
surgent
.Ifshegivesyou
griefpleasecal
lmeI ’
l
lcomeand
rearrangeherface”
Li
nomtha:“
Thatwon’tbenecessar
y,am
abiggi
rl
”Igaveherasmile
Rai
se:
“Yeahr
ight
”
Idecidedt ogot otheCaf et eri
aandgr ab
aqui cklunchIwasst arvi
ng.Igot
chickenwi thri
ceandsomesal ads.I
couldn’tstopthi
nki ngaboutPy thonand
somet hingdeepi nsideofmet ol
dme
hisnotgoi ngtohur tDrWal azaandt hat
gav emesomer el i
ef .IthoughtIenj oyed
holdingthepoweri ncour tbutt r
uthisI
enjoyedhol di
ngt hatki ndofpower
againstthemi ghtypy thon.Iam st r
onger
thanIknewandnobodyi sev ergoingt o
walkonmyheadev eragai n.Lerato
wal
kedinj
ustasIwasst
il
ldeepi
n
t
hought
s.
Ler
ato:
“Ther
eyouar
emi
ssonehi
t
wonder
”
Li
nomt ha:
Idi
dn’
trespond,
Ijust
cont
inuedeat
ing
Ler
ato:
“Iam t
alki
ngtoy
ou”Herv
oice
washarshandloud
Li
nomt ha:
“Me?Ididn’
treal
i
sethat
becausemynamei sLinomthanotmi
ss
whateveryouj
ustcall
edme”
Ler
ato:
“Don’
tpl
aysmar
twi
thmey
oung
gi
rl
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lnev
erpl
aywi
thy
ouol
d
l
ady”
Lerat
o: “
whot hehelldoyouthi
nky ou
aremar a?You’vebeenhere2mi nutes
andalreadythinkyoural
lthat
”
Linomtha:“
Poi
ntofcorr
ect
ion,Ihave
beenherefort
hreeweeksnot2
mi nut
esandIknowIam al
lthatIdon’
t
thinkIam”
Ler
ato:
“Inmyof
fi
cenow”
Li
nomtha:
“Am st
il
leat
ingsoIcan’
t
comenow”
Shewalkedawayi nsomuchanger.Thi
s
l
adydoesn’ tknowIhavetakenonthe
mightyPythonandIwasst il
lonsome
mightytr
ip.Ifini
shedeati
ngandwentto
mywor kstationandstart
eddoingsome
resear
chIgoti nter
rupt
edbymycell
phoner
ingi
ngandi
twasChant
el.
Chantel
:“Hi
Linomtha”Shewasso
st
ruggli
ngtopronouncemyname
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Chant
el”
Chant
el:“
Canyouquickl
ycomet
othe
Hroff
icei
fyou’
renotbusy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam onmyway
”
WhenIar
ri
vedt
her
eIf
oundLer
ato
seat
ed
Chantel
: “HiLi
nomtha,Iam sosorr
y
aboutthewayIpr onounceyourname
butIwillgetusedtoitwit
htime.
Congratulat
ions,
Iheardyoudidwellon
yourcaseatLi mpopo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Chantel:
“ThereasonwhyIcalledy
ou
hereisbecauseLerat
ohasl ai
dachar
ge
againstyoufori
nsubornat
ion”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ist
hatso?Whatdi
dIdo?
”
Chantel
:“Your ef
usedt ocomei ntoher
off
icewhenshecal l
edy ou,youusedt he
company’stimef orpersonal t
hings,
abuseofcompani esproper tybecause
yourusi
ngt hecompani esv ehicl
et odo
yourownper sonal t
hingsdur ingwor ki
ng
hoursandthaty ouinsult edherwhen
shecamet ospeakt oyoupol i
tely
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Fir
stlyIthinkMrNdl ovu
mustbet heoner ai
singt hosecharges
becauseIreportdir
ect l
ytohi m,heisthe
onement or
ingmey esLer atoandTiyani
aretheheadsofourdepar tmentbutI
don’
treporttothem.SecondlyInever
abusedthecompany ’
sv ehi
cl
ebecauseI
usedthatvehicl
etogoandconsul twi
th
myclientand…”
Lerato:shedidn’
tal
lowmet ofi
nishmy
sentence“ Shei
slyi
ng, Ical
ledthepri
son
andt heytoldmeshel eftalongtime
ago.Sosheconsul t
edwi t
ht hecl
ient
thenwentsomewher e”
Chantel
:“Pl
easeletherfi
nishLer
ato,
youwill
getafairchancetospeakas
well
”
Linomtha:owmywor dthisladyhas
reall
ygotmet ruthi
sPy t
hon’svisi
twas
notwor krel
atedandIdon’twant
anybodytofindoutIwentt oseehim
mor eespeci
allyBaba.Ihatetel
li
ngli
es
butIhavetousel
i
est
ogetoutoft
his
si
tuati
on.
Chant
el:
“Li
nomt
hapl
easecont
inue”
Li
nomt ha: “
Yesafterconsul
ti
ngIwentto
dosomei nvest
igati
onregar
dingwhat
mycl i
enttoldme, Iwenttoseesome
witnessesIwantt ousetobuil
dmy
case”
Lerato:
“ Li
ar,
Icall
edtrackerand
requestedamov ementr eportt
hatcar
wasatanot herpri
son,wher eyougett
ing
yourwitnessesthe?”
Linomtha:Ican’
tbel
ievet
hisl
adywent
thatfar
,howam Igoingtogetmysel
f
outofthisnow.SheknowswhereIwas
andifBabaf i
ndsoutthi
sinf
ormat
ion
owLor
dsav
emeIknowIl
i
edbutpl
ease
sav
eme.
Chantel:
“Leratoplease,Iam af
rai
dIam
goingtoasky outol eav
ei fy
ouconti
nue
doingthat.Iwantust oreach
reconci
li
ationhere”
Linomt ha:“Yest hewi t
nesswasatt hat
prisonandIdon’ thavet odivul
get he
i
nf ormationtoy oubecauseIdon’ t
repor tt
oy out henaf t
erthatIcameback
Raiset ol
dmeLer atowant stoseemeI
deci dedtohav el unchf ir
stthengoand
seeheraf t
er.Shet henf oundmeatt he
Caf eter
iaandt oldmet ostopeating
nowandcomewi thher,Ihavebeenher e
fort womi nutesbutal readyIthi
nkIam
allthatsoIcor rectedherbyt ell
i
ngher
thatIhavebeenher
ef orthr
eeweeks
andIdon’tthi
nkIam allt
hatIknowIam
allt
hat”
Chant
el:
“Ler
atoy
ourt
urn”
Lerato: “
Youhav eal readyment ionedmy
problemswi thher .Ireallydon’tli
keher
behav iour,Iwant edt oseeherbecause
shei sdistur bingot herat tor
ney stodo
theirwor kbyf li
rti
ngwi t
hguy sdur i
ng
wor kinghour srighti nfrontofthem soI
want edt ocal lheri ntoor deronlytofi
nd
thatshewasoutconsul ti
ngwi thacli
ent
butt henIreal isedshehadbeengone
forwayt ool ongIcal ledtheprisonto
checkandt heyt oldmeshel eftanhour
ago.Ideci dedt ot rackdownt hecar
sinceshewasnoty etback.Ifoundher
i
nt hecafeter
iar
elaxedduri
ngworking
hourswhenIaskedherni cel
ytocome
andseemeshet oldmet ogotohellI
cannottell
herwhatt odosheisabetter
att
orneythanmeshehaswonabi g
caseinLimpoposoIcannott el
lher
anythi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
Icoul
dn’
tbel
i
evet
hisl
ady
Chantel
:“Whoi
scomplai
ningabouther
fl
i
rti
ngwithguy
sdur
ingwor ki
nghours?
”
Ler
ato:
“Nal
edi
”
Chantel
:“I
stheanywi
tnesst
othe
Cafet
eri
ainci
dent?
”
Ler
ato:
“No”
Li
nomtha:“
Act
ual
l
yyesther
eis,
thel
ady
whoissel
l
ingt
her
e.Shesawandhear
d
everythi
ng.Iwasal sonotfl
i
rti
ngwith
Njabulo,hewasj ustcongr
atul
ati
ngme
onwi nni
ngt hecaseandaskedf ormy
helponasi milarcaseheisworkingon”
Chantel
:“Ineedtoqui
cklymakeacal l
”
shedial
ledanumber“ HiFl
ocany ou
qui
cklycomet ot
heHroffi
ce”shethen
madeanot hercall
“Nj
abulopl
easecome
totheHrof f
ice”
Ler
atol
ookedsounset
tl
ednow
Nj
abul
owal
kedi
nfi
rst
Chantel
:“Hi Njabul
oandthankyoufor
coming.Pleasesharewithmewhat
happenedthismor ningt
hetimeyou
weretal
kingwi thLi
nomtha,whatyou
guysweret alki
ngabout”
Nj
abulo:
“Iwascongrat
ulat
ingheron
wi
nninghercaseandaskedforherhel
p
wi
thasimil
arcaseIam workingon”
Chantel
:“Di
dy oubyanychancemake
anyremarkthatmighthav
ebeen
mist
akenwithy oufl
i
rti
ngwit
hher”
Nj
abul
o:“
Nonotatal
lmam”
Chantel
:“ThankyouNjabul
othatwoul
d
beall
.Iwilll
etyouknowifam goi
ngto
needanywr i
ttenst
atement”
Si
sFl
owal
kedi
n
Chantel:
“Hi Floandt hankyouf or
comingt oseeme, Iam sosor rytot
ake
youawayf rom y ourwor ksoam going
tobev er
yqui ck.Didy ouwitnessLerat
o
andLinomt ha’sinter
actionearli
eronat
t
heCaf
eter
ia?
”
Si
sFl
o:“
YesMam”
Chant
el:
“Cany
ouki
ndl
yshar
ewi
thme”
SisFl
o:Shement
ionedexact
lywhat
happened
Chant
el:
“Thanky
ousomuchFl
o”She
gotupandlef
t
Chantel:“
Floseemst obesay ingexact
ly
whatLinomt hasaidandthet otal
oppositeofwhaty ousaidLeratoand
samegoesf orNjabul
o.LadiesIam
tryi
ngtoav oidaf ormalenquiryhereI
wantust or eachconcil
iati
on.Iam not
taki
nganysi desherebutLeratomay be
youmi sunder st
oodLInomt ha”
Ler
ato:
“Whataboutmi
susi
ng
company
’spr
oper
ty?
”
Chant el
:“Sheisreporti
ngunderBra
Mossandhi stheonl yoneall
owedto
chargeherwi ththatandy oumenti
oned
thatthecarwasi npr i
sonsoy oudon’t
hav econcreteproofthatshewasusing
i
tf orpersonalusewel lunl
essifmaybe
theisamal l
inprisonsnowandIdon’ t
know”
Lerat
o:“
Maybeshehasaboyf
ri
endi
n
pri
sonandshewentt
ospendti
mewith
hi
m”
Chantel
:“Whatdoesthecompany ’s
pol
icysayregardi
ngthatstatementyou
j
ustmadenowLer at
o?Ladi espl
ease
l
et’
sresolvethi
s.Yourbothwonderful
peopl
epleasedon’tdothis”
Lerato:shegotupandlookedatme
“Thisisnotoveryet
”thenl
eft
Chant el
: “
Inthi
scompanywewantour
wor kerstofeelfr
eeandenjoysoi f
somebodymakest hingsdi
ff
icul
tfory
ou
pleasef eelfr
eetocomeandt al
ktome.
Ideal withtheseissues.
”
Linomtha:Igotupandl
eft.Iwasso
angr yv
eryangry,
whydoest hi
slady
hat emesomuch.Myphoner angjustas
Iwaswal ki
ngtomywor kstati
on.
“LinomthaHell
o”
Cal
l
er:
“Nomt
ha”
Linomtha:
Owmywor ditwasPython,
I
recogni
sedhi
svoiceplusthewayhe
call
edme.Idon’
tknowbuthearinghim
call
ingmethatwaykindofputasmile
onmyf ace.Nobodyhasevercal
l
edme
Nomt hasi
ncemydadpassedaway .I
actedli
keIdon’
tknowwhoIam t al
ki
ng
to.“Whoisthi
s?”
Py
thon:
“It
’sDumi
sani
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Python:“Don’tberudetosomeonewho
j
ustsav edy ou,wantedtosayy ouowe
me.Yourbosscal l
edmewant edt ofi
nd
outwhyy oucamet oseemeandIt ol
d
himy ouwer enother et
oseememay be
youcamet oseeoneofy ourcli
entsso
youbettercookupast or
y .Justknow
thatyouowemeandonedayy ougoing
tosettl
ey ourdebt”
Li
nomt ha:“Li
stenher
edon’tevercal
lme
act
uallywheredidyougetmynumber ?
Anyway sneverminddon’
tevercallme.I
neveraskedy outomakeupstoriesfor
me”
Pyt
hon:“Okf
ineIcanalwayscall
him
andtel
lhi
mtherealtr
uththen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
t”
Pyt
hon:
“Al
wayskeepinmindt
hatyou
owemeandIneverf
orgetmydebt
ors”
Hehangedupthephone.Howdidhe
knowIdi
dn’twantBabatofi
ndout?.ow
mygoodnesscanthisdayj
ustcomet o
anendalr
eadythedramaisj
usttoo
much.
Asexpect
edBabaaskedmeabout
goi
ngtothepri
sonandIt
oldhim Iwent
toseeawit
nessformycase.
I
twasnowFr idayandIwasgoi nghome
fortheconference.Iwassoner vous
andl ooki
ngforwar dt
oi taswel
l.Ijust
want edtobeint hepresenceoftheLord
aftersuchahect i
cweekIhadatwor k.
Aspr omisedRai secamewi thmeand
MamaNdl ovuitwasav erynicedri
v eto
Limpopowi thRai sebeensodr amat i
c
andmaki ngusl aughhar d.Wear r
ived
around9atni ghtbecausewef ir
stwent
towor kthendidsomeshoppi ng,I
decidedtouset hev oucherRaisegot
meanddomyaf roandmant heguy
real
lyknewhi sthing.Hest y
leditso
beautif
ul.
Raise:
“ Mar
anunusIknowy oumiss
yourmom andIwoul dreall
ylovet
o
meetherbuthaicantwej ustbookata
hotelf
ortoni
ghtandwewi l
lgotoyour
placetomorr
ow?Mi naIwantt odr
ink
anddancemay beIcanmeetsomehot
N1guy ”
MamaNdl ovu:
“NoRai
set
hisweeki
sal
l
aboutchur
ch”
Li
nomt
ha:“
YesweagreedRai
seand
mamakaLi
nomthai
sexpecti
ngus”
Rai
se:“Youguy sowemebi gti
meand
j
ustfortherecordMamay ourdri
vi
ng
al
onewhenwegoi ngbacknnaIwon’t
dri
vebecausemyener gyl
evelwil
lbeso
downwi t
hallthi
schurcht
hing”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Idon’
tmi nddri
vi
ng
al
one,anywaysam dri
vi
ngaRange
Roverbabysoitj
ustdri
vesit
self
”
Myphoner
angandi
twasMamaKa
Li
no
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
no”
MamaKaLino:
“Ngwanake,
wher
ear
e
youguy
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wehav
ear
ri
ved”
MamaKaLi no:“
Iam goingt
ochurchwe
arespendi
ngt heni
ghtthepray
ingfor
theconfer
encesoIwi l
lseeyouguys
tomorrow”
Li
nomtha:
“OkIwi
l
lseey
out
omor
row
Mama.Bye”
Rai
se:“Howaboutwesleepatahotel
si
ncey ourmot
heri
snotaround?We
cangoandseehertomorrow”Shetook
outherphoneandst
art
edmaki ngcal
ls
MamaNdl ovu:“Raisewehav en’
tev
en
agreedtoyourrequestyetandwena
yourbusycall
i
ngpl aces”
Raise:
“Notupfordi
scussi
onMamaand
Ihavefoundusaplace”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soqui
ck?
”
Rai
se: “YebophelaIam well
connected,
l
evelsdar l
ingl
evels.RememberIam the
onewhohandl est hecompany’s
bookingssoIknowmywayar ound”
Wedr ov
etothel
odgeRaisemanagedto
getanditwasal
ovel
yplace.Theygav
e
usonlyat
wobedroom uni
tbecausei
t
wastheonl
yoneavai
labl
e
Rai
se:“MamaIwi l
lsharewi
thNunus
wenayouwillsl
eepaloneIam sur
eyou
wanttohavesomef unonthephone
wit
hhubby.Youknowsomephonent oni
nt
oni(
Phonewhatwhat )”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Ungazongiphaphelawe
Rai
se(Don’
tgetfor
wardwit
hmeRai se)
.
Iwil
lseeyoutomorrowmygi r
ls,
Iam
ver
ytir
edsoIam goingst
raighttobed.
Goodnight
”
Rai
seandIgoti
nsi
deourr
oom
Raise:
“Iam goi
ngt
otakeaqui
ck
shower”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Cool
”
Aft
ertheshowersheappl
i
edmakeup
andgotall
dressedup
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyy
oual
ldr
essedup”
Raise:“Iam goi
ngout,pl
easedon’
twait
forme.By eloveyou”andsheranout
j
ustlikethat
Li
nomtha:
Iranaf
terher“
Rai
sewher
e
ar
eyougoing?
”
Raise:
“Goandreadsomev er
sesf
or
tomorrownunus.Iam goi
ngt
odri
nkby
thebar”
Itr
iedarguingwithherbutIcouldseeI
am notgoingtowi nthi
sonesoIj ust
decidedtolethergoaftershepromised
meshewi l
lbesafeandwon’ tgetoutof
thegate
Sat
urdaymor
ning
Linomt
ha:“
Raisewakeup,whatt
imedi
d
yougether
e?Iwait
edti
ll2am”
Raise:“
ButItol
dy ounott
owai
tupmos.
Pl
easel etmesleepfort
womore
minutes”
Linomt ha:“
Yousai dthat30minutes
agoandy ouhav ebeensayingthatsi
nce
mor ning.Wer eal
lyneedtogetgoing,
Mamai sreadywai t
ingforus.The
ser v
icestar
tsi nt
wohour stimeplease
raisewecan’ tbelate”
Rai
se:
“Pl
easegowi
thoutme”
Linomtha:
“Nowayswecamehereall
toget
herandyoupr
omisedmeRaise”
Rai
se:
“OKokoknoneedt
onagme,
I
wil
lj
ustf
ini
shupmysl eepinchurch
t
hen”shewenttoshower.SheFinal
ly
f
ini
shedanddressedupthenwel ef
t
MamaNdl ovu:Shewasv eryangry.“
You
reall
ycan’
tarr
iveatchurchlate,you’
re
theguestspeakerforheaven’ssake.
Howcany oubesocar el
esskodwa.You
can’tl
etRai
sebullyyoulikethatmaan
Linomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustkeptqui
te
Raise:“
HelloIam inthecarj
ustincase
youhav eforgott
enandaguestspeaker
mustar r
ivelatej
usttomakea
statement.Sheisli
keabridepeopl
e
mustwai tforher”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Thi
sischur
ch,
ahouse
ofGodisrespect
edi
tisnotsomeshow
offpl
ace”
Raise:
“Cany oupl
easeplaysomemusi c
andwel ist
entoadif
fer
entvoice.Eveni
f
i
tsgospel i
tsfi
nej
ustaslongasi t
’snot
yourvoicemamashuuu”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Ireal
lydon’
tli
ket
his.We
weresupposedtobeinchurchal
ong
ti
meagonowwest il
lonthewayandI
am evenspeedi
ng”
Rai
se:“
AmenGloryhuuuJesuspl
ease
j
ustcomebacknow”
MamaNdlov
u:Shegav
eRaisethi
s
annoy
edl
ookandmusicst
art
edplay
ing
Rai
se:shel
ookedatme“
YouseeIknow
howtohandl
eher”
Linomt ha: Mymi ndwasf arawayf r
om
whatshewassay ing.Al lIcoul dhear
wasj ustt hesongi t’
sl i
keGodwas
communi catingwi thmet hr ought his
song“ Isur r
enderal ltoyouev erythi
ngI
givet oy ouwi thhol dingnot hing
withhol dingnot hing.Igi vemy selfaway
soy oucanuseme”Thatwast hesong
thatMamawaspl ay i
ng.Wi thhol ding
Not hingbyWi l
li
am Mcdowel l.Itjustgot
mei ntot hespiritIf eltt
hepr esenceof
God.Rai set r
iedspeaki ngbutIj ust
couldn’ thearher .
Wear ri
vedatchurchandsi xpeopl
e
surroundedthecar.Theminutewe
steppedoutsidet
heyt ookourbagsand
everyli
ttl
ethi
ngwewer eholdi
ngand
theyusher
edusint
othechur
chof f
ices
andledustothepast
or’
soff
ice.
Wef oundMmaMorut
i,Morut
i,Thei
rson
Thaboandsomechur
chelder
s.
MmaMor ut
i:“Usherspl
easewai tbythe
door,wewill
callyouwhenwear eready
togoandent erthechurch”Theywent
outsi
de.“
Linomt haourlawyerwelcome
homemychi ldwel come”Shegotupt o
giv
emeahug.
Li
nomtha:
Igreet
edev
ery
onewhowas
i
nsidet
heoff
ice
Morut
i:“
Wear ever
yhappytohaveyou
her
emychild”hegreetedMamaand
Rai
seandtoldthem t
heyarewel
come
MmaMor
uti
:“Di
dyoubuyaRange
Rov
erngwanakawow”
”
Linomtha:“Noit
’snotmycar,i
tbel
ongs
toMamaNdl ovuhere”It
hendi
dthe
properint
roduct
ion
MmaMor ut
i:“
Wear esobl essed
Hal
lel
uyah,event hewifeofoneoft he
mostfamousadv ocat
ei nourcountryis
i
nthehouse.Ir eall
yhopet omorrowy ou
ar
ecomi ngtoourchur chser vi
ce.”she
j
ustshif
tedherwhol eattentionon
MamaNdl ovunowev ent el
li
nghershe
mustbeaspeakeratt heirannual
womanconf erence
Thabo:
“Wemustannouncet
hespeaker
now”
Mor
uti
:“Yesl
et’
smakeourwayt
othe
chur
chnow”
Mmamorut
i:“
Usher
sushersweare
r
eadyt
ogocomeandcarryourt
hings”
MmaMoruti
andMorutiwer
eleadi
ngin
t
hefr
ontf
oll
owedbythechur
chelder
s
t
henus
Wegotinsi
deandtheywer
efi
nishi
ngup
prai
seandworshi
p.MmaMorutiwentt
o
thefr
ont
MmaMor uti
:“Hal
l
eluyahBaswa,Amen
Baswa.IknowDrThaboi stheonewho
i
ntroducesourguestdur i
ngyouth
conferencesbuttodaywedoi ngthi
ngs
dif
ferentl
y.MphengAmeny outhpeople,
todayIam goi ngt
odot heint
roducti
ons.
Wear ev erybl
essedtodayLehodimo
l
erehl omphi l
e(Heav enhashonour edus)
.
Wehav ev eryimpor t
antpeopl einour
churchwehav eMr sNdl ovushei sthe
wifeofAdv ocateNdl ovu.Thef amous
advocat e”shewentont ogiveBaba
Ndlovu’scar eerhistorythenpr ai
sing
Mama.“ Todaywear ereall
yblessed
bazwal ane,Wehav elawy ersi
nt his
church.Wehav eourdaught erLinomtha
whoi sal awy erandshecamewi t
hher
otherfriendov erthepleasest andupso
thattheycanseey ou”Raisest oodup
“sheisal soal awyer”
Raise:shelookedatmeandwhispered
i
nmyear“ Kganthedoyoualsol
iein
church?Whot oldheram al
awyer?Just
becauseam wi thyouandMama
automati
cal
lykennal
awyershuuI
seri
ousl
yneedsomesleep”Ij
ustgav
e
heralaugh
MmaMor uti
: “
Linomt haisourdaught er
shegrewupi nt hischurch,wepr ayed
withherandGodhasanswer edus”she
wentont oment ionaboutmy
newspaperinterviews,radi
oint er
view.
“Sheissi
nglebr othersbutyoumustbe
onherleveldon’tcomeher eonkgat l
ala
olesegatamarukgwanaandt ake
chancesonher( Don’tcomeher e
smelli
ngofhungerandbadl ooking
pants)
”shet henl ookedatherson
“AmenDrThabo” .
Thabowasthei
ronl
ychi
l
d,hest
udi
ed
medici
nei
nCubaandhewasnowback
homewor
kingasaMedi
cal
Dr.
Fi
nall
ytheint
roduct
ionwasdoneandI
wenttothestage
Li
nomt ha:
Igreetedthechurchandthat
songMamaNdl ovuwaspl ayi
ngonour
waytochurchjustcamei ntomyspiri
t
agai
nthenIsangi t
.Iwassi ngi
ngwith
mywhol eheartandthespiri
toftheLord
j
ustcamedown.WhenIopenedmy
eyesIsawev ery
bodyintears
Linomtha:IbegantospeakandIcoul d
feelt
hatitwasGodwhoi sspeaking
withi
nme, thathehast akenfull
cont r
ol.
“Weshallreadfrom Hebr ews7v erse1
to6”Thabost oodupandr eadit
.
“ChurchofGodpl easeallowmet o
speaktoy ouunderthistitl
e“OurGodi s
ar
ecor
dbr
eaker
”.
Linomt ha:“Wear ereadingaboutaman
calledMel chizedek, t
hebi blesay sthere
i
snor ecordabouthi smot her ,hi
sf at
her
hewaswi thoutageneal ogy .Hav i
ng
neitherbegi nningofday snorendofl i
fe
butmadel iket hesonofGod.Ij ustwant
totel lsomebodyt haty oumi ghtbel i
ke
thisman.Youhav enor ecor dof
successbutweser vear ecor dbr eaking
GodaGodwhodoesnotbl essy ou
accor di
ngt oy ourtrackr ecor d.Yeswe
arel eav i
ngi nawor l
dwher ear ecordof
aper sonisi mpor tant,wheny our
appl yingforwor ktheyneedy our
prev i
ouswor kingrecord, t
heyneedy our
crimi nalrecor d,wheny ourappl y
ingfor
credittheyneedy ourcreditr ecord, when
yougeti nt oar elati
onshipsomecheck
yourpastr elati
onshi precor dandj udge
youbasedont hat.Godhassentme
heret otelly oujusttrustinhi m st op
trusti
ngatt her ecordsthiswor l
dgi ves
you,hesay st hatifyouwi l
ltrustinhi m
hewi llbreakanybadr ecord.Idon’ tcare
i
ft hemedi cal r
ecordssay sthat
sicknessi si ncurableIreallydon’ tcar e
becauseGodi sgoingt obr eakt hat
recordhesay sbymyst r
ipesy ouhav e
beenheal ed”
Linomtha:“YesIknowthi
ngsarev er
y
bad,Iknowt herei
snomoneytogot o
school,Iknownobodyhasevermadei t
i
ny ourfamilyyouarel
i
keMelchizedek.
Thei sjustnor ecordofany t
hinggood
butj ustholdondon’ tgi
v eupIknowt hi
s
mansav esIknowhi sableIhav eseen
him”It henst artedsingingingkemmoni
Jesokey amot sebaJesoy enaodi rat
se
dibot sef el
ay enaodi ratsedi botsefel
a
yenaodi ratsedi botsef ela“Youknow
whathappenedchur chofGod?
Mel chizedekmetwi thAbr aham and
Abraham gav ehi m gavehi m at enthof
thespoi ls.Amanwi t
hnor ecord
meet i
ngamanwi t
har ecor d.Hegot
blessedbyamanwi thar ecord.Iwas
l
ikeMel chizedekIwaspoorIdi dn’
thave
anythingbutGodconnect edmewi thMr
Ndlov uInev erappl i
edfort hisjobi twas
j
ustGodconnect i
ngal adywi t
hno
recordofsuccesswi t
hamanwi tha
recordofsuccess.Againwewer e
blessedwithahousef orfree,God
connectedmewi t
hamanofr ecordi
n
DrWal aza.St
opwor ryi
ngabouthowi t
’s
goingtohappenj ustbel
iefjusthave
fait
hinGodt hat’
sallyouneedt odoand
hewi l
lmakei thappenfory ou.Hewil
l
breakrecordsforyou”
Linomtha: “
Iam goingtocl
osenow.I
needt opraywithpeoplewhosaysister
LinomthaIhav egivenuponlif
e
becauseIhav enor ecor
dofgetti
ng
whatIwant .Pleasecometothef r
ont
andjustbeliev
ei nGod.Worshi
pping
team pleasecomehel pmesing”Raise
wast hefir
stonet ocometothefront
shewascr
yingshecouldn’
tev
enmov
e.
Usher
swerecarr
yingher
Ithenwal keddownandgav emypastor
themi crophoneandtol
dhimt opray
withev eryonewhowasint hefr
ont.
Afterpray i
ngfort
hem heaskediftheis
anyonewhowoul dli
ketoreceiv
eJesus
ast hei
rLor dandSavi
ourthenIsaw
Raisegoi ngtothefr
ont.
Wewer ewalki
ngbackt
otheof
fi
ceaf
ter
t
heserviceandRai
sehel
dmyhandso
t
ightt
hengav emeahug.
Raise:
“Godusedyoutosav
emyli
fe,
I
needtoshar
esomet hi
ngwi
thy
ou.My
bi
ggestsecr
etever
"
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
SoIputonmymakeupputasmi l
eon
myf aceandi fanyoneasksme
everyt
hingisokam l aughi
ngcosnoone
knowst hejokeisonmecosam dy ing
i
nsidewi t
hmypr i
deandasmi l
eonmy
face-Tamia

I
nser
t15

Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcant
alkt
ome”
Justwhenshewasaboutt
ost
artt
alki
ng
MmaMor utical
l
edus
MmaMorut
i:“
Sesi
Linocomewe
wai
ti
ngf
oryouguy
s”
Rai
se:
“Let
’sgowewi
l
ltal
klat
er”
Wewentt
othechur
chof
fi
ces
MmaMor uti
:“Wehav epr
eparedfood
fory
ouguy s,i
t’si
nthekit
chen”She
l
ookedathersonThabo“ Thaboy ouwil
l
gowithsesiLinototheki
tchen”
Linomtha:“
Noi t
sfi
ne,
Iwil
lgowit
h
Raise”Il
ookedatMamaNdlovu“Mama
areyoucomi ngwit
husormustIdi
shup
foryou?”
MamaNdlovu:
“Pl
easedi
shupf
orme
mtwanawami”
(Mychi
ld)
Wewentt
otheki
tchen
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
ouwantt
otal
kinher
e?”
Rai
se:
“Hai
bonoti
nher
epeopl
ear
e
wait
ingfort
hei
rfoodbutIam not
hungry
.Keengisitt
heHolySpiri
t
thi
ng?”
Linomtha:
Ilaughedsohar
d“Rai
se
you’r
esofullofdrama”
Wedishedupandwentbackt
ojoi
nthe
r
est
Moruti:“
Linomthat hatwasav er
y
powerfulmessagey oupreachedmy
chi
ld,Isowi shyoupr eachediton
Sundaywhenev ery
onewasar ound.I
can’
tgetov erit
,youhav ereall
yblessed
us”
MmaMorut
i:“
IndeedourGodbr
eaks
r
ecor
ds”
.
MamaNdl
ovu:
“It
’sst
il
lri
ngi
ngi
nmy
head,Linomthayou’
reaveryspeci
al
chil
d.Iam beyondbl
essed.Iwil
lnever
everdoubtGodagaininmyl i
feaft
er
thatmessagey oupr
eached”
Thechur
chel
dersal
sospokeofhow
theywer
ebl
essed
Li
nomtha:
“MayGodt
akeal
lthegl
ory
,
i
t’
sal
laboutGod”
Mor
uti
:“Canyoubl
essusagai
n
t
omorr
ow? ”
Li
nomtha:Ilaughed.“Nocany oubless
ustomorr
ow?Imi ssy ourpr
eachi
ng.
Youknowy ourmessageskeptmegoi ng
whenthi
ngswer et ough”
Mor
uti
:“Amenmychi
l
d.Butyoumust
r
eal
l
ycomebackoneSundayand
pr
eacht
othewhol
echur
ch”
Wef i
nishedeat
ingandsai
dour
goodbyes
Mmamor ut
i:“
Thabopl
easegoand
showsist
erLinomthay
ournewBMW
befor
etheyleave”
Linomt
ha:
“Ownoitsf
inewewillseei
t
tomorr
ow,Thaboi
sst
il
leat
ing”
MmaMor ut
i:“Owdon’tbesil
l
y,hewil
l
fi
nishupeati
nglat
er.Goandshowher
now, y
ouguy smustreal
lygettoknow
eachother”
Linomt
ha:
“Nopl
easewewi
l
lseei
t
tomorr
ow”
Morut
i:“
Iwi
l
lshowi
ttot
hem onourway
out
”
Morut
iandMmaMor ut
iwalkedusoutI
hadevenf
orgott
enaboutthecarunt
il
MmaMor ut
istar
tedagain
MmaMor uti
:“Thereist hecar,
it’sso
beautif
ulandexpensiv e.Arealcarf or
Doctors”shelookedatmamaNdl ovu
“MaNdl ovumysoni saDrhest udied
abroad,owHal l
eluya”thenshel ookedat
me“ Andhisstil
lsingle,hi
snoty et
mar r
ied”
Li
nomtha:“
Am sur
ehewi
l
lfi
nda
sui
tabl
epart
ner
”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Owy esindeedhewi l
l
,I
wantsomeonewhoi sinhi slevel
.My
soncan’
tmar r
yjustanybody .Shemust
beaprofessi
onalandnotj ustany
prof
essi
onhai atopprofessionthat
mat
cheshi
sst
andar
d”
MamaNdl ovu:“Therear
esome
beauti
ful
youngbor nagai
nDoct
orsam
surehewill
findone”
MmaMor uti
:“Youthi
nksoMaNdlovu?
Buti
twil
lbegreattohav
etwodi
ffer
ent
ki
ndsofprof
essionsi
nthef
amil
ynot
j
ustDoct
orsonly”
Mor ut
i:“
Theymustr eal
lygetgoingnow,
thankyousomuchf orcoming.Please
greetMamaZi kel
eleforus.Wewi llsee
youguy stomorr
ow”
Wegoti
nsi
det
hecar
MamaNdl ov
u:“HaiyourMamfundisi
mtwanawami Lor
df or
giv
emebutshe’ s
f
ullofsomuchprideanditl
ooksli
ke
shei
str
yingt
oplaymatchmaki
ng
bet
weenyouandherson”
Li
nomtha:“Don’
tbesi
l
lyMamaIam so
notThabo’
stype”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Whatdoy oumean
you’
renothi
stype?You’
reasuccessf
ul
l
awy erandf
uthiumuhl
e”(
Againyour
beauti
ful
)
Linomtha:“
Am justst
arti
ngoutasa
l
awy erandam notsobeaut i
fulam not
thekindofladyThabowoul dfal
lforhe
mustbei nt
ot hemodelskindoflooking
girl
s”
MamaNdl ov
u:“Hai
bohaiRaisepl
ease
helpmeouther
e,whati
swr ongwit
h
you?Youhavebeensoqui
te.TheRaise
Iknowwouldhavejumpedi
nthi
s
conver
sat
ionalongti
meago”
Rai
se:
“Iam bor
nagai
nMama”
MamaNdl ovu: “
Ihav ebeenpr ay i
ngfor
thi
sdayev ersinceImety oubutnowhai
Lordf orgi
vemeIt rulymi sstheol d
Raise.Mychi l
dbeenbor nagai ndoesn’t
meany oumustl osey ourself
.Yest he
dri
nkingandsl eepingar oundy oumust
defiantl
yst opthem buty oumustst il
lbe
thatbubblyper son, comeonGodwont
j
udgey ouf orthatandy ouwon’ tgoto
hell
”
Rai
se:“OkthatMmaMor ut
iisj
usttoo
much,sheneedsmor eofLino’
sprayer
s
andpreachi
ng’sthenshecanchange.
Andyessheist r
yingt
ohooky ouup.But
hersonissohotmaany er
r.Okam I
al
lowedtosti
l
llookatguysandsaythey
arehot
?”
MamaandIbust
edouti
nlaught
er
Linomt ha:“OkIam sohappyy ouare
bornagai nbutIhav etoagreewi t
h
mama.Imi sstheoldRaisenotthis
uptightone.Imi ssbeencallednunus
sincewhendoy oucallmebymyname?
Andy esi t’
sokt olookatguysandt hi
nk
theyarehotowwel lIt
hinki
tisImean
howdopeopl einchurchgetmar r
ied?
Am sur etheydol ookaround,compares
thendeci dethisistheone”
MamaNdl ovu:“
It
’sreal
lyokhai
amehl
o
afunakugezwa(eyesneedstobe
washed)andthi
shoty ummyguyswash
them well
.Iam mar
riedbutIdo
acknowledgeagoodhotguywhenIsee
onebutIwi l
lnev
erseehim bey
ondt
hat
ofcourse”
Raise:
“Thewholet
hingissoconfusing
butwhatIknowisIhaveneverf
eltthis
peaceinmylif
ebefore”
Li
nomtha:
“Wewi l
lgotochur
chmor e
andyouwil
lunder
standev
eryt
hing”
MamaNdlovu:“Rai
sei sbor
nagainhai
i
ndeedGodisable,Ican’
twaitt
ocall
Babaandshar
et hi
sgoodnewswi th
hi
m”
Wear
ri
vedatmypl
ace
MamaKaLino,Nt
oshandSihl
ecame
r
unni
ngwhentheysawthecar
.We
huggedf
oral
ongt
imet
henwegot
i
nside
MamakaLi no:“
Welcomemychi l
dren”
shelookedatRaise“Idon’
tknowthis
beauti
fulquit
eone”
MamaNdl ovu:l
aughi
ng“It
’sreall
ya
goodthi
ngy oumethernowMama.Am
sureshewoul dhavesai
dat housand
thi
ngsinjustasecond.Am tell
ingyoui
t
wouldhav ebeenli
keyouhav eknown
herforyears”
Rai
se:
“WasIt
hatbad?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Noy ouwerenotbadyou
werej
ustext
ra.MamaKaLi nothi
sis
Rai
sewewor ki
ngtoget
her”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Ket
habel
agot
seba
ngwanaka(Pl
easedtomeetyoumy
chi
ld)
.Whyarey ousay
ingi
fonlyImet
herbefor
e?Whathappenedtoher?
”
MamaNdlovu:
“Rai
segotbornagai
n
af
tert
hepowerf
ulmessageLi
no
pr
eached”
MamaKaLi nomt ha:“Wereal
lythank
Godfort
hatmychi l
d,Ihear
dtheser v
ice
wassopower f
ul.MmaMor utical
led
me”
Linomtha:
“Si
ncewhendoesshecal
l
you?”
MamaNdl ovu:“Si
ncey ou’
reaboutto
becomeherdaught eri
nlawandy enano
mamaar eoffi
cial
l
ygoingt obefri
ends.
Raiset
hisi
swhenImi sstheoldyou,I
knowyouwoul
dbeaddi
ngsomespi
ce
i
ntothi
s”
MamakaLino:“
Whatdi
dyousay
?
Daught
eri
nlawwhat
?”
Li
nomtha:
“ Hai
don’tmindhermamaKa
Li
no,t
heyjustt
hinkthatMmaMorut
i
want
smeandThabot odate”
MamaKaLi no:“
Thatwoul
dn’
tbesucha
badthi
ng.HisagoodmanThabo,he
l
ovestheLordsomuch.Heisl
ikehi
s
fat
her”
Rai
se:
“Andhi
ssohott
oo”
MamaNdlovugotupfr
om herseatand
r
anuptogivemeahighfi
ve.Wewere
l
aughi
ngl
ikecr
azy
Li
nomt
ha:
“OurRai
sei
sback”
MamakaLi no:“
Ial
sowantt
olaugh,
nke
l
etl
ekaditabahl
e.Kgant
heRai
senea
di
rang?
”(Comeupwi t
hsomenews,
whatwasRaisedoi
ng?)
MamaNdl ovu:“
YouseeRai se?Mamais
abornagainChri
sti
anbutshedoes
wantsomemgozi (
gossip)abouty
ou.
St
opbeent ooupti
ght”
Weshar edwi
thMamaKaLinoRai
se’
s
st
ori
esandRaisewasaddi
ngsomeas
well
.Itwassocr
azy
MamakaLi no:
“Yhoohai ekar
et his
newsdi nyakaacoldCoke.Iam goi ng
togetitkeyaboyapleasedon’tcontinue
withoutme”shegotup“ MustIdi shup
foryouguysaswell?”
Weal
lsaidnoweat
efr
om chur
chand
west
il
lful
l
Li
nomt
ha:
“Butyouguysmustser
iousl
y
st
opwi
tht
hisThabothi
ng”
Raise:
“St
opactingli
keyoudon’tl
ikeit
whenwet al
kaboutitbecauseyoureal
ly
do.Icanseeitr
ighti
nyoureyes”
MamaNdl
ovu:“
Yeswakhul
uma(
Speaks)
t
hefor
merexQueenofi
tal
l
”
Rai
se:“
Youcansayi tMa, exhoe.Iknow
whensomebodyisinterestedin
someoneandtheypretendl i
ketheyar
e
not
”
Li
nomtha:
“GuysIdon’
twanttogetmy
hopesupf
ornothi
ng.Iam nothi
sty
pe”
MamakaLi
nomt
ha:
Shewashol
dinga
tr
aywithCokeandsomegl asses
“Wareng?
(Whatareyousay i
ng?)Don’
t
everl
ookdownupony oursel
f.Thabo
wouldbeverybl
essedtohav ealadyli
ke
you.Youhaveneverdat
ediny ourl
if
e”
Raise:shel
ookeddownandIcouldsee
shewassohur t.“
Doesthatmeanthat
gir
lsli
kemewhohav esleptwit
h
countl
essmanar enotworthyt
obe
l
ovedbysomeoneoneday ?”
MamakaLi nomtha:Shewentandsat
nexttoRaise.Hel
dhersot ightinher
arms.“Notatallmychild,
Inev ermeant
tohurtyou.Whenaper sonr ecei
vesGod
weuset hewor dyouarebor nagainso
thatmeansy ou’
renowanewper son
Goddoesnotseet heol
dy ouev enif
peoplecanjudgey oujustknowthatGod
doesnot.Youdeser vesomany
bl
essings.Iactuall
yneedsomet i
me
wit
hy ouweneedt ogot hr
ough
counsell
i
ngj ustthetwoofus”
MamaNdlovu:
“Howaboutwegot ot
he
mal
landbuyMamasomegr ocer
y?”
Rai
se:
“Iam t
ir
ed,
Ineedsomesl
eep”
Li
nomt ha:Ir
eall
ywantedtogobutI
coul
dn’tleav
eRai seal
one.“
Youcango
wit
hmamaKaLi no,Nt
oshandSihl
e.I
wil
lremainwithRaise”
Theyal
lgotr
eadytoleav
eandNtosh
cametomewhi l
etheywereal
lout
side
Ntosh:“
Ioverhear
dy ourconver
sat
ion
aboutThabo.Owsi shistheboom,
ev
ery
bodywant
shim andyouguys
woul
dmakeaverycutecoupl
e”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ntoshwhatdoyouknow
aboutcutecoupl
es?Ihopeyouhaven’
t
star
teddati
ng.Getawayfr
om here”
Ntosh:“
LinomthaTau,owmywor
dit
’s
socute”Sheranoutsi
de
Rai
se:
“Teenager
s.Howol
disshe?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Just13i
magi
ne”
Rai
se:
“Whoi
sTau?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owi
tsThabo’
ssur
name”
Rai
se:
“MhmhmhMr
sLi
nomt
haTau”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
tok.Ar
eyouok?
”
Rai
se:
“YaIam f
ine”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
il
lwantt
otal
kabouti
t?”
Rai se: “Yes.Ihav eav er ybadpast
Linomt ha,Iwasav erybr i
ghtst udent.
Camet oJohannesbur gt ostudygot
mi xedupwi thabadcr owdt henmyl i
fe
changedf ort hewor st.Istarteddoi ng
drugswhenIst ruggledt opayf ormy
addi ctionIt urnedi nt
oapr ostitut
ei n
exchangef ordr ugs,theguy swhoused
tosuppl ymewi thdrugsmademedo
that .Ithenst ol
et hei
rmoneyandt hey
beatmeupt hatishowImett he
Ndl ov u’s”shest artedcr yi
ng.
Linomtha:Ihuggedher
.“I
t’
sok,
it’
s
reall
yok”
Raise:
“Theylef
tmeonthestr
eetat
nightt
hinki
ngIwasdead.Mr
sNdlovu
sawmeandshecal l
edtheambulance
thenfollowedust othehospitalshe
askedt hem t otakemet oapr ivate
hospi
t alinsteadbecauseshecoul dseeI
wasinav er
ybadst ateandIneedt he
bestcar e.Sheof f
eredtopayf ort he
medical bill
s.Iwasi nacomaf oraf ul
l
monthwhenIwokeupshewast hewi t
h
herhusbandt heycamet ov i
sitmeev ery
dayunt i
l Iwasf inetogohomeandt hen
theytookmei n.mypar entswant ed
nothi
ngt odowi thmet heydisowned
me”
Linomtha:Owt hatiswhyIdi dnoti
ce
thattheyhav eav erystrongbondthat
daytheyhel dasur priselunchforme.I
couldfeeltheirrel
ationshipissodeep.I
didn’
tinter
ruptherIl etherspeak
Raise:“I
twassohar dt oletgoofmy
drugaddictiontheyt ookmet or ehab
whenIgotbackt heyt ookmei nagai n.
MrNdl ovuwant edt osendmebackt o
schoolbutIt houghtIwasj ustdamaged
goodsIdi dn’tseethepoi ntsohe
offer
edmeaj obasar eceptioni
stjustto
keepbusy ,earnani ncomeandst ay
awayf r
om t hestreetanddr ugs.Heal so
settl
edthemoneyIowedt hedr ugl or
ds.
Theysav edmyl i
fereally”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ist
haty
ourbi
gsecr
et?
”
Raise:“
Noi t
snot.If
ell
pregnantwellI
fel
lpregnantsomanytimesanddi d
aborti
onsbutwit
hmyl astpregnancyi
t
wast oolat
etodoanabor t
ionbecauseI
foundoutwhenIwas5mont hssoIhad
t
okeept
hechi
l
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eist
hechi
l
d?”
Raise:“
Isoldhimtothisotherwoman, I
soldhimjustIcoul
dgetmoneyf or
drugs.Wehadadeal thatIwouldgive
herthechil
dassoonasIgi v
ebirthso
shewaspay ingmemont hlythenafterI
gavebirt
hshegav emeal argesum of
moneyandt ookthebaby”shewas
sobbingnow
Linomtha:Iwassoemot i
onalri
ghtnow,
Icouldn’
tbeli
evewhatIam heari
ng.
“Whereisthewoman? ”
Raise:“
Idon’
tknow.Iusedtoseeher
thetimeIwassti
llhookedondrugs.She
i
sr i
chandsuccessful
.Mysonlooked
wellt
akencar eofbutwhenIgotov er
theaddict
ingandst art
edlookingsmartI
neversawt hem againIthi
nkshewas
thr
eatenedandt houghtIwill
takehim
awayf r
om herIreall
ydon’tknowwher e
sheisnow”
Linomtha:
“Howdoest
hatmakey
ou
feel?
”
Raise: “
LikeIam t heworstpersonalive
l
ikeIdon’ tdeservet oli
veafterwhatI
hav edone.Ihatedbeenpr egnantandI
reall
ydidn’tcareaboutmysonbutev er
sinceIgotof ffrom drugsandt hestreet
Ithinkabouthi m everysingl
edayI
wonderi fhisoki fthatwomanst il
l
treatsmewel l.Thati swhyIparty,dr
ink
andsl eeparoundsomuchi tisbecause
Iam tryingsohardtoforgetaboutt
hisI
feelli
ket hi
sistheli
feIdeser
veforwhat
Idid.Ifeelsoterr
ibl
e”
Li
nomtha:“TheNdl
ovu’
sdon’
tknow
aboutt
his?
”
Raise:“Not heydon’
t,Inev ersharedthi
s
wit
ht hem.HowdoIt ellpeoplewho
wantachi l
dsobadlyt hatIsoldmychi l
d
j
ustt ogetadr ugfix
?HowdoIdot hat
Li
nomt ha? .Theyarepeopl ewho
deservet obeblessedwi thchildr
ennot
peoplelikeme”
Linomtha:
“Don’tcondemny our
self
pleaseRai
se.Wher ei
sy ourchi
l
d’s
father
?Doy ouknowhi m?”
Rai
se:
“Isl
eptwi
thcount
lessmanIwas
sounsurebutthemi nutemysonwas
bornIknewwhot hef at
herwasthey
l
ookedsomuchal i
keandev enwhenI
usedtomeethi m withthatwomanhe
sti
l
llookedl
ikehisfather”
Li
nomt
ha:
“SoIguessy
ounev
ert
old
hi
m”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Linomt ha:“
Thanky ousomuchf or
trustingmewi ththi
s,Ipromi seyouit
wi l
lst aybetweenusunt i
l y
ouar er
eady
tot ellMamaandBaba.Weal l
make
mi stakesRai senobodyisper f
ectpl
ease
don’ tjudgeyour sel
fsobady esIknow
i
t’shar dbutyouneedt oletgo.WhatI
cant elly
ouisthatGodl ovesy oujust
thewayy ouare.Youknowt hatscri
ptur
e
Ireadatchur chy esterday?Doy ouknow
whowr ot eit ?Itwaswr i
tt
enbyt he
Apost l
ePaul .Doy ouknowhi spast ?”
Sheanswer edno.“ Hewasamur derer
hewaski l
lingChr isti
ansbutl ook
yesterdayIshar edawor daboutt he
samemanandy ouwer ebor nagai nand
somanyy out hhadt heirhopeback
again.Goddoesnotbl essy oubasedon
yourpastnoRai se.Yest ouspeopl ewe
mi ghtjudgey oubasedont hatbutnot
Godandi tisGodwhogi vesus
blessingswhomakesawaynotpeopl e,
ILinomt hacanspeakbadabouty oubut
Idon’thol danypowert oblessy out o
maket hingshappenf ory ou.Youknow
i
nt hebi blei tsay st hatwhenpeopl esaw
Paul preachingt heywentl i
keishet he
onewhowasper secutingthechi l
drenof
Gody ouknowev enPr ophetAnani asthe
onet hatGodsentt oPaul t
ogoandpr ay
forhim sot hathecanseeagai n
quest i
onedGodheaskedGodar ey ou
sendingmet ot hatmanwhoi skil
li
ng
yourchi l
drenbutRai set hatnever
stoppedGodhenev erthoughtPaul has
suchabadhi storysomanypeopl eare
talki
ngbadabouthi ml etmest opmy
planofusi nghi m.Godst i
llconti
nued
withhi splansoev enwi t
hy ouhewi ll
stil
lcontinuewi thhi splanev enafterthe
terri
blethingsy oudi d,peopl ewil
ltalk
badbutnev ermi ndt hem.St op
condemni ngy ourselfbecauseGoddoes
not
”
Raise:Shewascr yi
ngwithasmil
eon
herfacenow.“NowIunder st
andwhyI
neverjudgedyouanybadlywhenIfi
rst
sawy ou.ItwastheplanofGod.But
Li
nomt haIneedt ofi
ndmysonIneedto
knowi fheisok”
Linomtha: “Onestepatat ime,youwi ll
fi
ndhi m andIwi l
lhelpy ouIwill
bewi th
youev erystepoft hewaybutf ir
stl
yy ou
needt ofindy ouRaiseyouneedt ofind
thereal y
ou.Heal from alloft
his
becausey oucannotlovesomeonewhen
you’r
esobr oken.Ifyoucanallow
yourselftoheal y
ouwi llbeableto
overcomewhat everyoumayf i
ndout
abouty ourson.Whoi sRaiseandwhat
doesshewant ?Whi lewesti
l
l t
ryi
ngto
trackdowny oursonwhatdoy ouwant
todowi thyourli
fe?Doyouwantt obea
recepti
onistf
orever?Whatareyou
passionateabout?
Rai
se:“
Ilov
efashi
onanddesign,
pl
anni
ngevent
sanddecorat
ing”
Li
nomtha:“
Yesplanni
ngev
entsand
decor
ati
ngIknowandIhaveseenyour
work”
Raise:“ Youhav eseenmydesi gnaswel l.
Thecl ot hest hatyou’
rewearingnowand
theonest hatIgaveyouIdesi gnedthem
my self.Thecl ot
hesthatIwearmostof
them Idesi gnedthem.Atthedr ug
rehabili
tat i
oncent ret
heytaughtust o
developahobbydosomet hingt hatwil
l
keepy
oubusyandf
ocusedsot
haty
ou
canst
ayawayfr
om dr
ugs”
Linomt ha: “
What ?Rai sesuchat alent
andy ouhav enevershar editwith
anyoneel se?Yourwor ki ssoamazi ng
anduni que.Ihav enev erseent hiski nd
ofdesi gnsi nanyshopev enMama
askedmeIwonderwher eRai segot
thesecl ot hesfrom.Youcanact ual l
y
ownabout i
quey ouknowandmakei t
sobi gi nt hefashioni ndust r
y.Desi gn
clothesf ory ourclientsandpl ant hei r
eventsaswel lli
kedesi gningweddi ng
gown, bridesmai ddressesand
decor atingf orthebr i
deaswel lplusy ou
haveanamazi ngper sonal it
yfort his”
Rai
se:
“Yout
hinkso?
”
Linomtha: “Iknowso.Weareact ual
ly
goingtocr eateafacebookpagenow
andy ou’
regoi ngtostar
tadvert
isi
ng
yourwor k.Ican’twai
ttosharethiswit
h
MamaandBabahai thi
soneisnota
secret”
Rai
se:
“Thanky
ousomuchLino,
you
hav
egivenmeanewmeani
ngoflif
e”
Li
nomtha:Wehugged“Pl
easecal
lme
nunus,
Ilov
eitmoret
hisLi
nodoesnot
sui
tyou”
Theot herscamebackandweal l
cookeddi nnertoget
heri
twassol ovel
y.
Isharedar oom withRai
seandwe
creat
edaf acebookpageforherdesi
gns
andinv i
tedfri
endstoli
keit.
Thef oll
owingdaywegotr eadyfor
church.Whenwear ri
vedusherscamet o
thecarandl eadust otheoffi
cesandwe
enteredwi thMmaMor ut
iandNt ate
Mor uti
.MmaMor utididtheov er
exagger ati
ngi nt
roductionofusl i
ke
yesterday.Themessagewasso
power fulhewaspr eachingabout
unshakabl efaithinGodandIcoul dsee
Raisewassoenj oyingit.
Af
terchur
chwet urneddownMma
Morut
i’
sofferofhavi
nglunchather
pl
acebecauseIwant edt
obondwi t
h
MamaKal i
noatourhouse.
Wewentbacki nthehousehadl
unch
thengotr
eadytoleave.Wewere
packi
ngourstuffi
nthecarandIsawa
ver
ybeauti
ful
carstoppingatmygate
andIqui
ckl
yrecognisedit
.Brot
her
Thabocameout
Thabo: “
Dumelang”
(Greeti
ngs)
.Iam so
gl
adIcaughty ouguysbeforeyoulef
t
becauseIwasnotgoingt ofor
give
my sel
f.Sesi
LinomthacanIpleasehave
awor dwithyouinpri
vate?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Myhear
tski
ppedabi
t
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t16

Li
nomtha:
“Am st
il
lput
ti
ngt
hebags
i
nsidet
hecar
”
Thabo:
“Owmanwherear
emymanner
s?
Letmehel
pyoul
adi
eswit
hthat
”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Siyabonga
ndodana”
(Thankyouson)
Thabo:Heputal
lthebagsi
nside“Wil
l
thatbeal
lort
her
ei sst
il
lmorestuf
f?”
MamaNdl ov
u:“That
’sall
,si
yabonga
kakhul
u”(
Thankyouv er
ymuch)
Thabo:
“That
’sav
erybeaut
if
ulcary
our
dri
vi
ngmama”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Thanky
ou”
Thabo:“WhenIvi
sity
ouguy
sin
Johannesbur
gyoumustborr
owme
pl
ease”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Mostdef
iant
ly”
Weallwentqui
teandthingswereabit
awkwardnow.Iwasjuststandi
ngther
e
wonderi
ngwhathewant stotal
kabout
andhonest
lyIwassohappy .
MamaNdlovu:
“Raiselet
sgoandcheck
howfarMamaZikelel
eiswi
ththat
thi
ng”
Rai
se:
“Whatt
hing?
”
MamaNdl ov
u:Shewi nkedatherand
gaveherthatsignaly
aweneedt ogive
them space“Thatthi
ngthatshe
promisedusmaan”
Raise:
“Owyathatt
hing,
let
’sgoand
checkheri
nsi
dethehouse”
Theybot
hlef
tandThaboandIwer
elef
t
toget
her
Thabo:
“It
’sf
inal
l
ythet
woofus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”Iwasj
ustl
ooki
ngdown
Thabo:“Sohowi
sJohannesbur
g?You
l
ikeitt
here?
”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’st
oobusyf
ormyl
i
king,
butIl
ovemyjob”
Thabo:
“Sameher
eIl
ovemyj
ob,
Ilov
e
savi
ngpeopl
e”
Linomtha:
“Itmustbev
eryi
nter
est
ing
reall
y”
Webot
hwentqui
te
Thabo:
“CanIpl
easehav
eyour
numbers”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Youcameallt
hewayjustf
or
mynumber
s?Youcoul
dhavegot
ten
t
hem f
rom y
ourmot
her
”
Thabo:“
Iwant
edt
ogett
hem st
rai
ght
fr
om you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow…”
Thabo:
“Iwantt
ost
artay
out
hpr
oject
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tel
lmemor
e”
Thabo:“Upli
ft
ingtheyouthinourchurch,
am sti
llt
hinki
ngmor eaboutitsothatis
whyIwant edtoseey ou.Iwouldreal
ly
appreci
ateiti
fyoucangeti nvol
ved
becauseyou’resuchar ol
emodel to
many ”
Li
nomt ha:“Iwouldreal
lylovet
oget
i
nvolved.Wor koutyourideaandletme
know, t
hisisveryexci
ti
ngIwi l
lful
ly
supportit100%.Iam verypassionat
e
abouty
out
hdev
elopment
”
Thabo:“Nowyournumber
spl easeso
thatIcancal
lyouandwediscussit
mor e”
Li
nomtha:“
Yasur
e”It
hengav
ehi
m my
numbers
Thabo:“Thankshey
.Ihav
etogonow,
tr
avelsafe”
Li
nomt ha:
“Bye”Hegotinsidehi
scar
andleft
.Iwassodisappointedapartof
mewashopi ngthatmaybehecame
becausehehadsomel oveinter
estbutI
guessIwaswr ong.
MamaNdlovu,MamaKaLi noandRai
se
al
lcameoutrunni
ngaf
terhelef
t
Rai
se:
“Thatwasqui
ck”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“And?
”
Li
nonmt
ha:
“Andwhat
?”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Whatdi
dhesay
?”
Linomt
ha:“
Nothi
ng,it
’sr
eal
l
ynotwhat
youguyst
hinki
tis.Hi
snoti
nter
est
edi
n
me”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“OwNgwanake”
Li
nomtha:“
WhatwasIt
hinki
ngmaraI
di
dtel
lyouguy
sIam nothisty
pe”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“St
optal
ki
ngli
ke
t
hatngwanake.Arightmanwil
lcome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shal
lwegopl
ease”
Wesai
dourgoodby
esandgoti
nsi
det
he
car
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Ist
hishowt
hist
ri
pis
goingt
obel
i
ke?Whati
swr
ongwi
thy
ou
two?”
Webot
hdi
dn’
tanswer
MamaNdlovu:“Am It
alki
ngt
omysel
f
now?Letmejustpl
aysomemusi
c”
Wel ist
enedtosomemusi candhonest
ly
Iwasnotev enhearingwhichsongwas
playi
ng,Iwasjustsoheartbroken.I
reall
yli
kedThaboandIi magineda
futur
ewi t
hhim andt hef
actthathewas
notintomedidhur tmesobad.
MamaNdlovu:Shestoppedthemusi
c.
“
Okoutwithitnow,wearestar
ti
ngwit
h
youLi
no.I
sitthatTauguy?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ir
eal
l
yli
kedhi
m mama”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Owmychi
l
d.I
t’
syour
f
ir
stt
imel
i
kingaguyne?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
IhavelikedThaboev ersi
nce
Iwasy oungbutthenIknewt hatIdon’t
standanychancewi thhim butnow
si
nceIwor kandam doi ngokIt hought
may behecanrecognisemeasa
potenti
alwif
e”
Raise:“
Hisreal
lyafoolf
ornot
recogni
singyouthatwayreal
l
y”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Owmybaby .Just
concent
rateonyourcar
eerf
ornowand
theri
ghtguywil
lcomeandfindyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yourr
ightmama”
MamaNdl ov
u:“
Andy
ouRai
sewhywer
e
youqui
te?
”
Rai
se:
“Justt
hinki
ngaboutt
hechanges
Iwantt
omakewi
thmyl
i
fe”
MamaNdlov
u:“
That
’sgood.Doy
ou
wantt
oshar
ewit
hus?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mamadidyouknowt
hat
Rai
sei
saver
ygooddesi
gner
”
MamaNdl
ovu:
Shel
aughed“
Whataj
oke
Li
no”
Li
nomtha:“Nomamai t
’snot,she
desi
gnedthosegi
ftcl
othesshegaveme
andshedesignsmostoftheclot
hesshe
wears”
MamaNdl ovu:“Rai
sehowcany oukeep
suchasecret?Yourworki
sbeaut i
ful
mtwanawami .Youmustdosomet hi
ng
aboutt
hisyoureall
ycan’
tletsuchtal
ent
goint
owast e”
Li
nomtha:
“Wehaveopenedaf
acebook
paget
oadver
ti
se”
MamaNdl ovu:“
That’
saverygreatidea,
thi
scantur nint
oabigbouti
que.Iwoul d
beverygladtoinvesti
nyourbusiness
butwhuuuBabawenuwontl ikethis,he
real
lyl
oveshav i
ngRaiseatt
hecompany
somuch”
Linomtha:“That
’swhereyoucomei n,
youwil
l hel
pt omakehim under
stand
whyRai seneedstogo.IknowBaba
l
ov est
oseeussucceedi ngsohewi ll
be
happyforRaise”
MamaNdlovu:“You’
rever
yri
ghtt
here,
wewill
usethi
sonhim.Ihaveafri
endof
minewhoisgett
ingmarri
ed,
Iwil
ltal
kto
hert
olety
ouhandlethewholeev
ent”
Rai
se:Shejumpedonher“ Yeeeeaahhh
Yi
ppie,
thankthankyousomuchMama.
WatchoutpeopleRaisehasarri
ved”
MamaNdl ov
u: “
HaiRaisemaanIam
dri
vi
nghere,
youwillgetusint
oan
acci
dent
.Haiisshereall
ybornagai
n
thi
sone?”
Welaughedandwespentmostoft he
ti
meont her
oaddiscussingRai
se’
s
busi
nessadvent
ure.Ihadtot
all
y
for
gott
enaboutThabo
Wearr
ivedhomeandf
oundBaba
wat
chi
ngsoccer
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Myt hr
eebeauti
ful
fav
our
it
eladi
es”Hegotupandwal ked
toMama“Butofcourset
hisoneisthe
mostbeauti
ful
oneandthemost
f
avouri
teone”Hegaveheraki
ss
Raise:
“Hel
l
owear
eher
e,pl
easegeta
room”
BabaNdlovu:“Thi
sismyhouseokandI
pai
dlobolaforthi
swomansoIcando
anyt
hingIwantwithherandev
ery
where
wit
houtbeentoldanyt
hing”
Li
nomtha:
“Notj
ustany
thi
ngwel
lby
Law”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Hai
sukawena”(
Getaway
)
Weal
ll
aughedandsatdown
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Howwasy
ourt
ri
p?”
MamaNdlovu:“
Verygreatst
handwa
sami
,yazi
Linoi
sverygift
ed.Godli
ves
i
nsidethischil
dIam t
elli
ngyou.She
preachedav er
ypowerfulmessageand
guesswhat ?
”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“What
?”
Li
nomt ha:Iknewwhatshewantedto
sharewithhim“NoMamapl easel
etme
betheonet oshar
ethat”
Wewereargui
ngwhomustshar
eitt
hen
Rai
sebeatustoi
t
Rai
se:
“Iam bor
nagai
nBr
aMoss”
BabaNdlovu:Hekeptqui
tet
henstart
ed
l
aughing.“
YourApri
lfool
won’twor
kon
me,Igotyouguys”
MamaNdlovu:
“Ngempel
ashei
s”(
For
r
ealshei
s)
Ial
soadded
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Youguy
sar
enotj
oki
ng
ne?”
MamaandIsai
ditt
hesamet
ime“
No
wenot
”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Cal
lmamaZi
kel
eleand
askher
”
BabaNdl ov
u:“YhooIam beyond
shocked,UNkulunkul
uuyaphil
a(Godi
s
al
ive)
.WhatuRai sei
sbornagai
n?Hai
minaam goingt obeli
keThomas,Iwi
ll
bel
ieveitwhenIseeit”
Li
nomtha:“Yesyouwill
seeit
.And
guesswhatsheisalsoadesi
gner ”she
desi
gnedthoseclot
hesshegav eme
andshedesignsmostofherclothes.
Sheisstar
tingabusi
nessi
nfashi
onand
desi
gn,eventspl
anni
ngaswell
”
BabaNdl ovu:“TheRaisethatIknow
wasnev eradr eamershewoul dnever
ventureintosomet hi
ngl i
kethat.
Linomt hathereisaspecialplacein
heav enfory oumychildfortheamazing
wor kyoudi dkaRaise”
Li
nomt ha:“
Allglorybelongst oGod
Baba.Sheisgoi ngtost artsmal
lbut
whenthebusinessgr owsshehast o
qui
therjobandr unitfull
t i
me.Wil
lyou
gi
vehery ourblessingswhent hatt
ime
comes? ”
BabaNdl ovu:
“Wi
thoutadoubt
.Thi
sis
greatnewsandIwouldli
ketohel
p.So
Raisepleasel
etmeknowwhateveryou
goi
ngtoneedIwill
helpy ouwi t
hcapital
.
Youmustregi
steryourbusiness,Ihave
afri
endofminewhodeal swi t
hthatI
wil
lcont
acthi
m andev er
y t
hingwillbe
donewit
hinaweek.Hav eyout houghtof
anamey et
?”
Rai
se:
“Nonoty
et”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Iwil
lcallhi
mt omorr
ow
andhewil
lcontactyou.Hewi l
lhel
pyou
wit
hever
ythi
ng.Iam sopr oudofyou.I
l
oveyoumygirls”
Rai
seandIwentupt
ohim gav
ehima
hugandt
oldhi
m welov
ehimtoo
Wehadav erylovel
yfamilyt
ime,talki
ng
l
aughingandplanningt
hingstogether
.I
wasjustpr
ayingthanki
ngGodf or
bl
essi
ngmewi
thsuchwonder
ful
peopl
e
i
nmyl i
fe.
Rai
selef
ttoherplacet
henwedeci
ded
togoandsleep.
Linomt ha:Igotinmyr oom tookani ce
war m bubblebatht henwor emy
pyjamasanddeci dedtogot hroughmy
phone.Inev ertouchedi tsi
ncewel eft
homeIonl yusedi ttocallmamakaLi no
totellherwehav ear ri
vedsaf elyand
thatwasi t.Iwentt ocheckmywat sup
andsawt hatIhav eamessagef r
om
somenumberIdon’ tknow.
Unknownnumber:“Hither
e.Ir
eal
l
ycan’
t
st
opt hi
nki
ngaboutyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Okwhoi
sthi
snow?Iwas
aboutt
oviewt
heprofi
l
epict
ureanda
knockonmydoori
nter
rupt
edme.
“Comein”
.MamaNdlovuwalkedi
n
MamaNdlovu:“Iam sosorrytodi
stur
b
youmtwanawami .Iwenttothecarto
getmyphonechargerandIfoundyour
l
aptopsoIdeci
dedt obri
ngitupforyou”
Linomt ha: “
Thanky ousomuchmama
andIr eall
ywant edt ouseitjusttogo
throughsomewor kthingsfortomor r
ow.
ThanksIr eal
lyappr eci
ateit.Iam so
happyf orRai sey ouknow.If eelli
keI
hav eabi gsisternowIsowi shshewas
stil
lstayi
ngher e
MamaNdlovu:
“Youknowsheusedt
o
st
ayus?Di
dshetel
lyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesshet
oldme”
MamaNdlovu:
“Di
dshetel
lyouhowshe
endedupst
ayi
ngwit
hus?”
Li
nomtha:Iwasr
eal
lynotcomf
ort
abl
e
di
scussi
ngthi
s.“
Yesshedidmama”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Raiseneversharesthat
par tofherlif
ewithanybody,youare
reallyspecialmychil
dandIam sogl ad
shehasopenedupt oyoubecauseI
thinkshehasnev err
eall
ydealtwith
ever yt
hingshewasj ustusi
ngher
car efr
eeli
festyl
etotryandforget.You
guy smustt akecareofeachot her
please”
Li
nomtha:Okitwasnowtimetocutthi
s
conv
ersat
ionbecauseIdi
dn’
twantto
endupdi scussingRai
se’
sson
acci
dentall
y.“Thankyoufortaki
nga
chanceonbot hofusandt hanksfort
he
chargeragain.Goodni
ght
”
MamaNdl ovu:“I
t’
sreal
lyapleasur
e.
Goodnightbaby”shegavemeaki sson
thecheekthenstar
tedwalki
ngtowards
thedoorandthenstopped.Sheusedher
handstotryandblowsomeai r
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mamaar
eyouok?
”
MamaNdl ov
u:“I…”Shedidn’
tfi
nishher
sent
enceandjustfel
ldown
Li
nomtha:Iquickl
yjumpedoffthebed
andrantowardsher.Shewasjustl
ying
onthefl
oor,eyesclosedandno
movement.“Mama, MamaPl easewake
up”Iwasbusyshaki
ngherbutt
here
wasnoresponse.“
Somebodyhel
pme”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t17

Linomt ha:Iwasreallypanicki
ngandt he
shoutingwasnothel pingatall.Nobody
wascomi ngtohelpme.Ideci dedone
l
astt i
met ot r
yandwakeherup“ Mama
pleasewakeup”Iwasbusyshaki ngher
butstil
l noresponse.DearGodpl ease
don’ttakeherawayf rom menotnow.I
tookmyphoneanddi all
edBaba’s
numberheanswer edont hethirdtry
.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babapl
easecomet
omy
room quickly
,it
smamashe…”myv oi
ce
wasbr eakingup,Iwasst
art
ingt
ocry
now.
BabaNdl
ovu:“
What
?Icanhar
dlyhear
youLi
nomtha.
”
Li
nomtha:“Mamahasfallendownand
sheisnotwaki
ngup.Pleasecomet o
myroom now”Thephonej ustwent
deadIthi
nkhehangeduponme.Wi thi
n
asecondmydoorjustopened
BabaNdl ovu:Hestoodtherestunned
thenquickl
yrant oMamaandst art
ed
shakingher“Sthandwasamav uka”
(My
l
ov ewakeup)het r
iedshaki
ngherf ora
whilebutther
ewasnor esponsethenhe
l
ookedatme“ Kwenzekaleni?
”(What
happened).
Li
nomt ha:
Iexpl
ainedt
ohi
m what
happened.
BabaNdl ov u:“Weneedtorushhert o
thehospital now.Hecarri
edherand
start
edrunni ngdownt hestai
rs”Ijoi
ned
him andwer antogether
.Wegott ot
he
garageandher eali
sedhedoesn’thav e
hiscarkey s.“DamnIdon’thavethekey s,
pleaserunt omyr oom andgof etchthe
keys”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
ethey
?”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Justgofet
chthekey
s”I
coul
dseehewaspanicki
ng
Irantothei
rroom andlucki
lyIfound
them ontopofthei
rdrawer.Itwasmy
fi
rstt
imeenteri
ngtheirroom butnowit
wasnot imetolookaround.Ihadto
rushout sidewit
hthekeys.Ifoundhim
sti
llholdingherandbusysaying“Just
hangi nthesthandwasami Iam goingto
gety ousomehel pok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Her
ear
ethekey
sBaba”
BabaNdl ov
u: Heopenedthedoorand
tol
dmet ogetatt hebackthenplaced
hernicel
yattheback.Herheadand
shoulder
sleanedagainstme.Het hen
gotinthefront,
openedthegarageand
droveoff
.
Iwasholdi
ngherprayi
ngsohar dand
Babawasdr i
vi
ngatav eryhighspeed.
Wearriv
edatthehospitali
nlessthan20
minut
esandhepar kedatthe
emergencysect
ion.
Werani
nsi
deandhewasst
il
lhol
ding
her
.
BabaNdlovu:
“Wehav eanemer
gency
her
epleasehelpusnow”hewastal
ki
ng
tother
ecepti
onist
Sometwonur
seswer
est
andi
ngj
ust
nextt
ous
Nurseone:Shecalledoutsomename
“Pl
easebri
ngast retcher
,theisan
emergency”shethencamet ous“Hi
AdvocateNdlovu,whathappenedhere?
”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Shej
ustf
ell
down”
Thisothermalenursearri
vedholdi
nga
stret
cherandtheyplacedheronitand
rushedhertosomer oom inthe
emer gencysect
ion.Babaranwitht
hem
andjustasIwasfol
lowi
ngt
he
recept
ioni
stst
oppedme.
Receponi
st:
“Sorr
ysisi
.Am goingt
o
needthepati
entdet
ail
s,canyouki
ndl
y
hel
pmewi ththat
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Can’
tyouchecki
fyoudon’
t
havet
hem onyoursy
stem”
Recepti
oni
st:“
Nomydar l
i
ngitdoesn’t
workthatway.Everyti
meapatientis
broughti
nnewf ormshavetobef i
ll
ed
thenaneedacopyoft hemedicalaidif
therei
sanythenanI Daswell
”
Linomtha:“
OkIwi l
lgoandgetthem
from y
ou”IthenwenttoBaba.Ifound
him si
tt
ingoutsi
detheexaminat
ion
room
Linomt
ha:“Babatheyneedyourdetai
ls
atther
ecepti
on.Youcanjustgiv
eme
yourmedi
cal ai
dcardandherID,Iwil
lfi
ll
i
nt hef
orms”
Baba:“Idi
dn’
ttakemywal l
etbutI
al
way skeepcopiesi
nsidethecar
”He
handedmet hecarkeysandIwent
outsi
de
Linomt ha: Iopenedthecarandl ooked
aroundandf oundafil
e.St ar
tedgoing
throughi tandIf oundthecopi esandI
wentbacki nsi
de.Igavet herecepti
on
l
adyt hecopi esandstartedfil
li
ngoutt he
forms, l
ef tsomepar tforBabat ocome
andsi gn.It henwenttoj oinhim
Baba:
Hel
ookedmorer
elaxednow“She
i
sawakemtwanawami
,theyaremovi
ng
hert
othewardandt
heyneedtorun
sometest
stoseewhatt
heprobl
em is”
Li
nomt ha:“
OwthankGodBaba,
Isthe
anybodyImustcal
ltoi
nfor
mthem
aboutthi
s?”
Baba:“
Nonotyet,l
et’
swait
.Idon’twant
toworr
ymypar ent
sinlawandmy
motherj
usty
et.Wewi l
lcal
lthem i
f
ther
eisaser
iousneed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIcal
lRai
se?
”
Baba:“YesRaiseyoucan,shewil
lbe
veryhel
pfulandshewill
neverfor
giv
eus
fornotinf
ormingher”
Li
nomtha:
Icall
edRai seandnot
if
iedher
Mamaisinhospit
al.Shewaspanicki
ng
andt
oldmeshei sonherway
Thenursescameoutwi t
hMama, t
hey
werepushingheronthestr
etcherand
shehadsomedr ipon.
Baba:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Nur
se1:
“Wear
emov
inghert
othe
war
d”
Baba:
Hetouchedheronthef
ace“
Are
youokst
handwasami?”
MamaNdlov
u:“Am f
ine”Shegav
ehi
m
t
hist
ir
edsmil
e
Baba:
“Wewi
l
lseey
ouatt
hewar
d”
TheDrcameoutaswel
l
Doctor
:“Adv
ocateNdlov
u,goodtosee
youalt
houghit
’sbadtoseeyouunder
suchcir
cumstances”
Inoti
cedthatBabai
swel
lknowatt
his
pri
vatehospi
tal
.
Baba:“
HiDoc.Howi
smywi
fe?Whati
s
wrongwit
hher?”
Doctor :“
Sheseemst obedoi ngf i
ne, we
checkedherBPandev er
ythingseemst o
befine.Theywi ll
runmor etestst hat
sideandweshal lfi
ndoutt hecour seof
thepr oblem.Ihav ecal l
edy ourf ami l
y
doctorandhei sonhi sway ”Someman
walkedi n“ Owspeaki ngoft hedev i
l here
heis”Theyexchangedsomegr eetings
andt heot herDoct orwhoat t
endedMr s
Ndlov usaidhehast ogoandat tendt o
somepat ients,hebr i
efedthenew
Doctort hatjustwal kedinthenhel ef t
.I
managedt opickupt henewDoct or’s
sur
nameandi
twasMul
audzi
DrMulaudzi
:“Let’
smakeourwaytothe
ward.Ndl
ovuy ouguy
sar ewear
ing
Pyj
amasman”hewasl aughi
ng
Baba:“HeyIdidn’tevennoti
ceman,
ther
ewasj ustnot i
met ochange.Yonke
i
ntoey enzakelesofast”
(Every
thi
ngjust
happenedsof ast)
DrMulaudzi
:“Iunder
standbutwi
tht
he
wayDrKhanbr i
efedmeIt hi
nk
ever
ythi
ngisgoingtobefine”
Baba:“Whatcoul
dbet
hepr
obl
em
Mulaudzi
?”
DrMulaudzi
:“Am thi
nki
nganaemi
a
and…”Hehesitat
edtospeak
Baba:
“Andwhat
?”Hel
ookedwor
ri
ed
DrMul
audzi
:“Rel
axman,i
t’
snotthe
wor
str
eall
y.Whoist
heladyyourwi
th?
”
Baba:“Thi
sisLi
nomtha,
shei
smy
att
orneyandsheisst
ayi
ngwi
thusat
home”
DrMul
audzi
:“Wher
eist
hatcr
azyone?
”
Baba:
“Shemustbeonherwaynow”
DrMul audzi:Hisfacelookedexci
ted
“Can’twaittoseeher .Okyouguyswill
sitherefornow, Ineedtogoandcheck
upony ourwife.Iwil
lcomebackwi t
h
somef eedback”Hel eftussit
ti
ng
Wewerej
ustsi
tt
ingnott
alki
ngt
oeach
ot
hert
henRai
sewalkedi
n
Raise:
Shewaspanicki
ng.“What
happened?
,theyt
oldmey ouguy
sar
ein
her
e”
Baba:
“Shej
ustf
ell
”
Rai
se:
“Whatar
etheDoct
orssay
ing?
”
Baba:“DrMulaudzi
isbusychecki
ngher
now,hewillgi
veusfeedbackl
ater
.But
shelookedok”
Raise:“OwMul audzii
shere”Herf
ace
suddenlychanged.“Areyouguysfi
ne?
MustIor gani
sesomedr i
nksandlight
meal ?
”
Baba:
“Adr
inkwi
l
ldo”
Rai
se:
“St
rongbl
ackcof
feecomi
ngr
ight
up”
Baba:
“Youknowmej
ustbet
termt
wana
wami”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lgowi
thy
ou”Wet
hen
gotup
Li
nomtha:
“Mhmhmhandwhatsup
bet
weenyouandt
heol
dDoctor?
”
Raise:“
Yousodon’
twantt
oknow,hi
s
oneofmybootycal
ls.Wej
usthav
esex
that’
sall
”
Li
nomtha:
“Hai
Rai
sesuchanol
dman
andi
shenotmarr
ied?
”
Rai
se:
“Don’
tjudget
uu”
Linomtha:“YouknowIwouldnev
erdo
that.Am j
ustsurpr
isednj
e.”
Raise:“
Hai Ij
ustsleptwi t
hany body
whetherold,young,pink,blue,
blackhai
I
’vejustdoneitall
.Am j ustnotlooki
ng
for
war dtoseenhim nowandknowi ng
him hewoul
dwantust ohavesome
quicki
eri
ghther
e.That’
sjusthowwedo
i
twheneverwemeet .Howam Igoi
ngto
tur
nhim down?”
Linomt ha:“Behonestwi t
hhim, t
ell
him
younotaboutt hatl i
feanymoreandI
won’ tleav
ey oursi detooIwill
makei t
hardf orhim”shehuggedmeandwegot
thedr i
nksandmadeourwaybackt othe
war dandwhenwear ri
vedBabawasnot
atthechai rwel efthim si
tti
ngonand
thenanur sewal kedupt ous
Nurse:“
Hil
adies,y
ourf athersaidImust
t
ell
y ouguy
st ocomei nsidethewar d
r
oom wheny ouarri
ve.Pleasef ol
low
me””wemadeourwayt otheroom and
f
oundBabahol di
ngMama’ shandhi s
ot
herhandonhert
ummyandt
heywer
e
smil
i
ng.
Baba:
“Owy
ourback”
Rai
se:
“Her
eisy
ourcof
fee”
Baba:“Idon’
tneedthatanymor
e,Iam
nolongerstr
essed.I
nfactaneedsome
champagnet ocel
ebrate”
Li
nomtha:“
IsMamacomi nghomewit
h
us?Sheisf
iner
ight
?”Iwassmil
ing
Baba:Hel
ookedatMamaandtheybot
h
smil
ed“I
tswaymorethant
hat
,thi
s
womanhereiscar
ryi
ngmychi
ld”
Rai
seandIl
ookedpuzzl
ed
MamaNdlov
u:“Yeswear
epr
egnant
,we
ar
efi
nal
l
ypregnant
”
RaiseandIhuggedeachot
herthen
wentuptothem andweallhuggedwi
th
tearsi
noureyes
MamaNdlovu:“Mpendul
oisf
inal
l
yher
e”
shewascr
ying
Raise:“
Owt hat’
shername?Ir eal
l
y
thoughtshewasgoi ngtobenamed
aftermeuRai se.Iam sodi
sappoint
ed”
Baba:“Ufunaahlanyekufana
nawe?(Youwantt hechil
dtobecrazy
l
ikeyou)andwhosay sit
’sasheIcan
feeli
tinmet hatit
’sahe.Ihavebeen
bull
i
edbyt hethreeofyouguysnowI
fi
nall
yhav eapartneronmyside”
Mama:“Ir
eall
ydon’tcar
eaboutthesex.
Am j
ustsohappythatIam f
inal
l
y
pregnant
.UMpendul
oyet
hu”(
Our
answer)
Weweresti
l
lhuggi
ngandt
alki
ngt
hen
DrMul
audziwal
kedin
DrMul audzi
:“Iam sosor
rytoint
errupt
thi
sfami l
ymomentbutIneedt otake
Mr sNdlovutothesonarnow”Hel ooked
atRaiseandhadt hisf
unnylookonhi s
face
Rai
se:Shewhisperedi
nmyear“Check
outunderhi
spants,l
ookatt
hatt
hing
up”
Linomtha:Ihithersohardand
whisperedback“ Thati
ssodisgusti
ng
pleasedon’tevershowmesomet hi
ng
l
ikethateveragain”
Rai
se:
“Sosor
ryv
irgi
nMar
y”
ThenursescametotakeMamaNdl
ovu
andBabaaskedifhecancomewi
th
them
Baba:
“Ineedtoseemychil
d,y
oucan’
t
seemychildwit
houtme”
DrMulaudzi
:“Ofcourseyoucancome
withus”HethenlookedatRai
se“Vho
Makhazivhovhuwa? ”
(Aunt
yhoware
you)
Rai
se:“Ndhov
huwa,
vhone?
”(Iam good
andyou)
DrMulaudzi
:“Ndhov
huwaj
ust
ever
ywherei
nmybodybecauseofy
our
pr
esencehere”
Baba:
“Mul
audzi
stopt
hisnonsensenow,
Ihavetoldyoutost opfli
rti
ngwi t
hmy
daughterinmypr esenceman.Howy our
wifekeepsupwi thy ouangazi y
oudon’t
deservesomeconj ugal r
ightsy ousuch
apervertman.Nowl et’
sgoandy oudo
whatIpayy oufor”thenhel ookedat
Raise“NaweRaisibey oubet t
erstopthis
nonsense,usi
ndisiwemanj e”(Yourborn
againnow)
DrMul
audzi
:“What
?Rai
sei
swhat
?”
Baba: “Mul
audzimasi hambe(Letsgo).
Ther easonwhyIam keepi ngupwith
youisbecausey ouroneoft hebest
doctorsifi
twasn’tforthatyouwouldbe
gone”Wel aughedandwemadeourway
out
Rai
seandIwai
tedout
side
Raise: “
Thisisthehappi
estdayofmy
l
ife,Iam sohappyv eryhappyIwi
shI
canj usthaveonelastdri
nktocel
ebrat
e
thismomentandmay besomequicki
e
withMul audzi”
Li
nomtha:
“ You’r
ecrazy
,wearegoi
ngto
cel
ebr
atethisinpray
erbypr
aisi
ngGod”
Raise:
“Yesyourr i
ght,Ican’
twaittopl
an
ababyshower .Ican’
twaittobondwi t
h
Mpendulo,Iam sonoti ntokidsbutI
al
readylov
et hiskidtobits”
Linomtha:“
Ican’
twaitt
oo,Imust
actuall
ycal
lMamaKaLi no.OwnoI
forgotmyphoneathomeandy ouknow
Ireceiv
edsomestrangewhatsaptext”
Rai
se:
“Youev
enf
orgoty
ourdr
essi
ng
sty
leathome”It
henhi
therandwe
l
aughed“Whatwhat
saptext
?”It
hent
old
her
Rai
se:
“Iwonderwhoitcoul
dbe,
Ihope
i
t’
snotthatNj
abul
o”
Li
nomt ha:“
Noitcan’
tbehim,
akg
enoughaboutthat
.Iwil
lj
ustf
indout
l
ater,
let’
stal
kaboutbabyMpendul
o”
Wewer etal
ki
ngabouthowhappywe
ar
eandourpl ansf
orthebabyt
henDr
Mulaudzi
cameout si
de
Raise:
“Thatwasav
eryl
ongsonar
checkup”
DrMulaudzi
:“Linomtha.Mr
sNdl
ovui
s
aski
ngtoseey ou,pl
easecomewi
thme”
Rai
se:
“CanIcomet
oo?
”
DrMulaudzi
:“Noy
our emai
nhereit
’s
real
l
ynotagoodsituati
oni
nther
e”
Rai
se:“Noshei
smymot herandIam
comingwit
hyouguy
s”shewasup
DrMul
audzi
:Hedi
dn’
tanswerbutj
ust
wal
kedawayandwefol
l
owedhim
Li
nomt ha:DrMul audziwasav er
y
wonderfulmanwhowasaf reespir
itI
meanIhav eonl yknownhimf orashort
ti
meandhewasnev ert
hisseri
ous.He
hasnev erl
ookedt hi
swayandIst arted
gett
ingworried.Ishenotsupposedt o
l
ookhappynow?
Wewal
kedinandBabawashol
ding
Mamat
ryi
ngtocal
m herdown
Mama:
Shesawmeandt
henst
art
ed
shouti
ngintears“Tell
them pleasetel
l
them Li
nomt ha,
Theydon’ tunderst
and
thi
s.Onlyyoucanexplaint hi
skindof
madness”shewascr yi
ngsohar dand
Babawasj ustholdi
nghert ry
ingtocal
m
herdown.Hel ookeddivestedtoo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Drwhati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Rai
se:“Mul
audziwetsagal
ang
mo?”(
Mulaudziwhati
sgoingonher
e?)
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t18

Li
nomtha:“
Doct
orpl
easesay
somet
hing”
DrMulaudzi
:“Am afrai
dIhavesome
badnews.MrsNdl ovuhaswhatwecal
l
Rapt
uredEctopi
cpr egnancy
”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sthat
?”
DrMulaudzi:
“Theimplant
ati
onofa
fer
ti
li
zedovum outsi
deofthe
endometri
alcavi
ty”
Raise: “
YewenaMul audzidi
dy oumeet
usatt hepassaget heti
mey ouwer ei
n
medi calschool
?Dowel ookli
keDoctors
toyou?Speakal anguagethatwewi l
l
under st
andandst opannoyinguswi t
h
thesemedi caltermsofyoursbecause
wedon’ tunderstandanythi
ngy ouhave
j
ustsai d”
DrMul
audzi
:“Thef
ert
il
izedeggi
snot
i
mpl
ant
edi
ntheut
erus”
Weal
lwentqui
tef
orsomet
ime
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sowhatnow?
”
DrMulaudzi
:“Ihaveher
ewithmeDr
Stey
n”heint
roducedustothewhi
teDr.
“HeisaGynaecologi
sthi
sgoingt
otake
hertot
heatr
e”
Raise:
“Butsheispr
egnantr
ight
?What
causesthi
sectowhatwhat”
DrMulaudzi
:“Thereisawholelotof
thi
ngs.Smoking,useofcontr
acepti
ves,
sal
pingi
sti
sisthmicanodosa,
di…”
Raise:“St
opitwi
ththesebigwor
dsof
yours.Icoul
donl
yunderstandt
wo
thi
ngsy oumenti
onedandMamadoes
notsmokeandshei snoton
cont
racept
ivest
hatIknowf
orsur
e”
DrMulaudzi
:“I
nhercaseitmightbe
Tubaldamageandinfect
ionbecauseof
thepr
ev i
ousdi
agnose”
Linomt
ha:Il
ookedatMamaandBaba
theywer
eshatt
ered.“
Sowhathappens
nowDr?”
DrMulaudzi
:“Weneedtoper
form an
emergencysur
ger
ytoremovethe
foet
us”
Linomtha:
“What?Sot
hei
snoot
herway
tosavethebaby
? ”
DrMul
audzi
:“Iam af
rai
dnot .Thel
onger
wedel
aythi
sthehigherchancesofMrs
Ndl
ovunotsurvi
vi
ng”
Rai
se:
“Youmeanshecoul
ddi
eify
ou
don’
tper
for
mthi
ssur
ger
y?”
DrMul uudzi:
“100%cor rect.Now
Li
nomt hapleasey ouneedt otalktoher
makeherseet hisisthebestoptionfor
herwel l
actuall
ythisistheonlyoption
shehast hereisjustnoot herway.We
al
l bel
i
ev einGodbutunf ort
unat
ely
somet hingsarebey ondourcont r
ol.
Pleasegoandt al
ktoher ”
DrSt eyn:“JusttoaddonwhatDr
Mul audzihasment ioned,Mr sNdlovu’
s
fert
ili
zedeggi simplantedint he
fal
lopiantubeandnowt het ubehas
raptured,Normal pr
egnancyt he
fert
ili
zedeggi simplantedint heuter
us
sowear egoingt odolapar otomyand
thensal pi
ngectomywhatt hismeansis
wearegoingtoopentheabdomenand
removethel
eftr
aptur
edfall
opiantube.
Shewill
belef
twithoneri
ghtfall
opian
tube.
Li
nomtha:“Doct
oraft
erthi
sisi
t
possi
blef
orhertoconceiv
eagai
n?”
DrStey n:“
Yesi ti
spossibl
ebutshe’sat
ri
skofhav inganect opi
cagai
nbutI ’
ve
seensomewomenwhoconcei ved2to
3childrenaftertheyhadoneraptur
ed
ectopicpregnancy ”
DrMul audzi
:“Ihopeyouguys
understandwhatthisnowmeansand
thedangersyourmot herf
acesifshe
doesn’tdothi
ssur ger
y,Li
nomthaplease
tal
ktoher ”
Li
nomtha:
Iwentupt
oherandhel
dher
hand“
Mama”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Yousai dhei sarecord
breakingGodmt wanawami .Yousaid
hebr eaksal l
medi calr
ecordspleasetel
l
them t heyarecrazybecauset heydon’
t
under standme.Tel lt
hem thatheisa
recordbr eaki
ngGod”Hercr ywasso
heartbr eaki
ngveryhear tbr
eaking
MamaNdl ovu:“
Callupony ourGod
pleasecal
lhi
m,theycan’tkil
lmybaby
notmybabyIhav ewaitedsol ongfor
thismoment.MyMpendul oisal i
ve”
Li
nomtha:If
eltli
ket
heDrcansayhe
hasmadesomeki ndofmist
ake.Ij
ust
coul
dn’
tcontrol
mytearsandwhenI
l
ookedatRaiseshewasdownont he
fl
oorwi
thherbackagai
nstt
hewal
land
shewascry
ingsobadly
.
Raise:ShegotupandwalkeduptoBaba
Ndlovu“Babapleaset
alktohert
odo
thi
s,Iknowit’
shardbutshehastodoi t
.
Youalsoneedt obest
rongforhersake”
BabaNdl ov u:Hegotupf r
om thechair
andwentt othetwoDoct or
s.“Mywi f
e
willnotsignt heconsentform,canIask
thatyougi veusatl eastanhourher
mot herisintownonsomewor k
conference.Shei saDoct orwhohas
beenpr actisi
ngfory earsal
thoughshe
speciali
sesi npsychiatr
y.Iam sureshe
canbeabl etoconv i
ncehert odothis
becausenoneofuscanbeabl eto”
Rai
se:
“MamaBut
hel
ezi
isar
ound?
”
BabaNdl ovu:
“Yesshear r
ivedy esterday
whileyouguy swer esti
ll
atLi mpoposhe
want edt osur
prisemywi f
et omor rowso
sheaskedmenott otel
lhershei sher e.
Raisepl easecheckthenextav ail
able
fl
ightfrom Kzntoher eandbooki tfor
mymot her”
Rai
se:“
Areyousurethat’
sagoodidea?
Theset
hreedon’
tgetalongatal
l
”
BabaNdlovu:“JustdoasItel
lyouwe
needallt
hefami l
ysupporti
nthis
si
tuati
on.Iam goingtofet
chMa
Buthel
eziatt
hehot el
sheissleepi
ngat
”
Rai
se:“Wewi l
lgohomeandgety ou
someclot
hestochange,Iwil
lbr
ing
Mamasomet hingaswell
”Shethen
l
ookedatme“ Let’
sgo”
DrSteyn:
“MrNdl ovuyourwif
ewas
supposedtobeintheatrenow,t
hisi
sa
veryemergencycase.Thiswhol
edel
ay
cancausedeath”
MrNdl
ovu:“
Iwi
ll
bebackwit
hmy
mot
heri
nlawbefor
eanhour
”
Weal
ll
eft
Ont
hewayhomewi
thRai
se
Raise:“
Butthisissounf ai
r,t
hisisthe
reasonwhyIquest ionGodatt imes.I
didn’
tdeservetobebl essedwithachi l
d
Ineverwantedachi ldbuthegav emea
chil
dandIt hrewmychi ldawaynow
hereisthisbeauti
fulpeopletheyare
l
ongingf orachil
dsobadl ytheyhav e
everyt
hingtoofferachildbutGodj ust
causest
hem suchpai
n.Whyi
sitl
i
ke
that
?”
Li
nomtha:Af
terwhatRai
sesai
dthi
s
songbyLeboSekgobel
acametomy
soul“
Tsat
sil
ahlabatsat
sil
adi
kela
wenaosaleModimo”
Rai
se:“Youdon’
tevenhav
eanyanswer
nobodyhasanyanswersf
ort
his”
Linomt ha:“Your i
ghtIdon’
tbutal l
I
knowi sthatesaleModimo(Hei sst i
l
l
God)ev eninthissit
uati
on.Youknow
theBi blesaysthatwhenLazar uswas
sickhi stwosisterscal
ledJesusbut
Jesusnev erwentandev entuall
y
Lazarusdi ed.Jesusonlyrespondedt o
theircallwhenLazar uswasdeadand
buriedandher aisedhi
m upf rom the
dead.Myf atherwast hebr eadwi nnerat
homeandhedi edwhenhedi edt hings
gotwor sef orusourownaunt sand
uncleschasedusawayf r
om t hehouse
hebui ltforust heycal l
edmymot hera
witchandt hewhol ecommuni tywant ed
tost onehert odeat hwer anawaywe
hadnowher et ostay ,west ayedatt he
streetsf ormont hs, wewoul dsl eep
undert hebr i
dgewewoul dgof orday s
withoutf oodbuty ouknowwhatRai se
yenaesal eModi moher emai nsGodi n
everysi tuation.Ihav el earnedand
exper i
encedt hatatt i
mesGodwi llall
ow
thesi t
uat i
ont ogetwor sesot hatwhen
hef i
nal l
ydel iversy ouhewi lltakeal lt
he
glory.Youwi l
lknowt hatonl yGodcan
dot hi
si tisonlyhim whodi dthis.Same
asthecaseofLazar usIbel i
evet hatif
Jesushadshownupandheal edhi m
thattestimonywasnotgoi ngt obe
greatert hanthetest imonyofr aising
himf rom t hedead.Thet wosist ers
woul dhav eev enfor got tenthatt hei r
brotherwasoncesi ckt heywoul dhav e
thoughtt hatmay bet heDrt hey
consul t
edatwast heonewhoheal ed
him notJesusbutt heycannev erfor get
themi racleofr ai
singhi mf r
om t hedead.
Sameasmeandmyf ami lyweknow
thatonl yGodkeptust hrought hat
dif
ficulttime.EsaleModi mo”
Rai
se:
“WhataboutMamaandBraMoss?
Whati
sGodtryi
ngtopr
oveher
e?”
Linomt ha: “
Thathei sincontrol,i
fGod
all
owedt histohappeni tmeanshi sgot
apur poseandonl yGodknowswhat
thatpur posei s.Yesi tl
ookssounf air
buty enaesal eModi moheknowsi tal l
andonedayhewi l
lrevealthatpurpose
andev eryt
hingwi llal
l makesense.God
willuset hisforhisownGl ory.Hewi l
l
answert heirprayersonedayandt hey
willknowonl yGoddi ditnottheDoct ors,
notany bodybutGod.Tsat silahlaba
tsatsi l
adikelay enaesal eModi mo( The
sunr isesandt hesunset shei sstil
l God)
Rai
se:“Youmakei
tsoundsoeasi
er
whenyouexpl
aini
tbuti
t’
ssti
l
lso
pai
nful
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
lthi
ngswor
koutf
ort
he
goodt othem thatlov
estheLord.ALL
thi
ngsRai sewhethergoodwhet herbad.
Wej ustneedtopr ayfort
hem t
osur vi
ve
thi
sdiffi
cultt
imeandweneedt obe
str
ong”
Rai
se:“
Atleastal
lofthisishappening
whenyou’
rearound.Ireal
lydon’
tknow
howIwasgoingtosur vi
vethi
s,thank
yousomuch”
Iheldherhandandwear r
ivedhome.
RaisewenttoMamaandBaba’ sr oom t
o
packforthem andIwenttomyr oom t
o
change.
Li
nomt ha:
Iwenttothebathroom t
o
washmyf aceandreal
isedthatmyey es
weresoswollenfr
om thecryi
ng.It
hen
changedmypj amasandwor eadress.
TookmyphonebecauseIwant edt
ocal
l
MamaKaLi noandshar
ewi t
hherwhat
i
shappeni
ng,whenIcheckedtheti
meit
wasexact
ly12midni
ghtIcall
edmama
kaLi
no.
MamaKaLino:
“Li
nongwanake
goj
wang”
(Li
nomychi
ldhowareyou?
)
Li
nomtha:
“Iam r
eal
lynotf
ineMamaKa
Li
nothi
ngsarenotf
ineher
e”
MamakaLino:
“Godir
agal
ang?Iwas
j
ustaboutt
opr
aybutwecantal
k”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
oher
MamakaLi no:“
YouknowIdi ddr
eam
aboutsomet hi
ngli
kethisowMaNdl ov
u
bathongbutModi moogonahewi l
lsee
herthroughthi
s.Butaft
erthi
s
di
sappoi
ntmentIsawherar
oundso
manychi
ldren”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howmany
?”
MamakaLi
no:
“Thousandsngwanaka”
Linomtha:Thisdream didn’
tmakesense
tome.“ Ibel
i
ev eGodwi l
l wi
peawayher
tearspl
easepr ayforhermamakaLi no”
MamakaLi no:“
Iwil
lngwanake.Isj
ust
thatIcan’
tleav
eSihleandNt oshal
one
hereneketlonamelakatl
at her
eandbe
withherandherhusband”(Iwasgoing
tocome)
Li
nomtha:“
NoitsokmamakaLi noher
motheri
shereBabaNdlov
uwenttoget
herandhi
smotherwil
lbejoi
ningt
hem
maybetomorr
ow”
MamakaLino:“Ihavetogonowletme
pr
ayfort
hisoperat
iontogowell
and
pl
easeLi
noprayforthem t
oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lmamakaLi
no.By
e”
Linomt ha:Aftertal ki
ngwithmamaKa
LinoIsawt hatIhav eansmsonmy
phoneandwhenIcheckedi t.itwast he
samenumbert hatsentmeWhat sap,“
I
reall
ycan’ tstopt hinki
ngabouty ouLino,
Iknowwehar dlyknoweachot herbutI
canf eelthaty ou’retheoneGodhas
chosenf orme”t hatwast hef i
r stSms, “
I
washopi ngyouwoul dcal
landwet al
k
aboutt heSmsIj ustsenty ou”t hatwas
thesecondsms, “IhopeIdidn’tscar e
youof f.Goodni ghtMySunshi ne”t hat
wast het hir
dSms.Oknowt hisi sweirdI
alsohadtwomi ssedcall
sfrom t hi
s
number.Iknowi t
’sl
atebutIam goi ng
tocallt
hisperson.Heanswer edaf t
er
thesecondr i
ngandIr ecognisedt he
voicebutpretendedli
keIdidn’ t
.
Thabo:
“Hither
e,wowfi
nal
l
yyou
deci
dedtogetbackt
ome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoam Ispeaki
ngt
o?”
Thabo:
“DrThaboTau”
Li
nomtha:Okwasitr
eall
ynecessaryto
ment
iontheti
tl
ebutIguessit
slevels
Li
nolevel
sasRaisel
ikesayi
ngthat.“
Ow
Hi
,HopeIdidn’
twakeyouup”
Thabo:“
Noyoudi
dn’
t,
Iwasjustthi
nki
ng
abouty
ou.Howdi
dyoutr
avel?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Fi
ne”
Thabo:
“Whyar
ey ouonl
yrespondi
ngso
l
ate?Arey
outr
yingtopl
ayhardtoget
?”
Li
nomt ha:Iletoutsomebreat
h.“Ionl
y
sawyourt extsnow.Am f
rom the
hospi
tal”
Thabo:
“Areyouok?Youar et
alkingt
oa
Drwhostudi
edfrom abr
oadher eok.
Pl
easetel
lmewhatiswr ong”
Li
nomtha:“
It
sMamaNdl
ovu”Iexpl
ained
ev
eryt
hingt
ohim
Thabo:“RapturedEctopicpr
egnancyis
veryhecti
c”hewentont odi
scussit
usingsomet ermsIdon’tknowanddon’ t
evenunderstand.“Iam sosorr
y,Iknow
howmucht hatwomanmeanst oy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sr
eal
l
yhar
d”
Thabo:“Tomor rowIwil
ldri
vether
ewel l
actual
lyl
atertodayIwill
comeandof fer
youmysuppor t
.Ireal
l
ywanttobet here
foryouthrought hi
sdi
ffi
cul
tti
me.Iwi l
l
stayupunt i
lyourfi
ne”
Li
nomtha:“NoThaboyoureall
ydon’t
havet
o.It
’sreal
l
ynotnecessaryt
rust
me”
Thabo:“Ii
nsi
stok.Seey
out omor
row
andpleasekeepmeupdated”
Rai
secameupasIwasst
il
ltal
ki
ngt
o
hi
m
Raise:“
Haibonunuswereall
yneedto
getgoingnow.Kenengkehoemet si
downstair
s”(
Ihavebeenwaiti
ngfory
ou
foralongti
medownst ai
rs)
Li
nomtha:
“ThaboIneedt
ogonow,
we
havet
ogobacktothehospi
tal
”
Thabo:“
It
’sokmysunshine.Iwi
l
lsee
youtomorrow,
stayst
rongok”
Li
nomtha:“Thanks.By
e”Ihangedup
andgotup.“Let
’sgo”
Rai
se:“
Thabo?Asi
nngwanamama,
The
hotDr
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Let
’sgoIwi
l
lshar
ewi
thy
ou
ontheway”
Ont
hewayt
othehospi
tal
Rai
se:
“Buwaphel
a”(
Tal
k)
Li
nomt
ha:
Itol
dherev
ery
thi
ngaboutt
he
cal
l
Rai
se:
“Owmant
hat
’ssosweetact
ual
l
y
that
’ssocut
e.Hetr
ulycar
esabouty
ou,
ali
li
l
iumshat
olo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
tok”
Rai
se:“Atl
eastsomegoodnewsaf
ter
what’
shappeningwi
thMamaandBra
Moss”
Li
nomtha:
“Iguesssobutmay
behi
sjust
i
nter
est
edinfri
endshi
p”
Raise:“Owpleasenunusstopbeentoo
i
gnor ant.Whatdidt
hatSmssay ?Hai
don’tboremet uu.Wabonathi
snaïve
behav i
ourofyourswil
lbr
ingbackthe
ol
dRai se”
Wel
aughedandar
ri
vedatt
hehospi
tal
.
WefoundBabasi
tt
ingwi
ththisol
d
woman,shewasol
dbutsti
l
l so
beaut
if
ul
Raise:
“MaBut
hel
ezi
.Sol
ovel
ytosee
you”
MaButhel
ezi
:“What’
ssolov
elyabout
i
t?”Shet
henlookedont
heothersi
de
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thobel
aMama”
MaButhel
ezi
:Shedidn’
trespondand
di
dn’
tevenbot
hertolookatme
Li
nomt ha:OkIguesssheisj
ust
str
essedabouteveryt
hingt
hati
s
happening
Raise:
“Igotyousomeclothesto
changeBraMossandsomef ew
Pyj
amas, Ni
ghtdressesandgownsfor
Mamat owearwhi l
esheissti
ll
here”
BabaNdlov
u:“
Ngi
yabongaRai
se”
(Thank
youRai
se)
MaBut helezi
:“Youal l
owgi r
lstowal k
i
nsidey ourbedroom weNdl ovu?No
wondersucht hingsarehappeni ngt omy
daughterabathakathibayangenaba
phuma” (Wit
chescomei nandgo) .“
Lo
mt wanauRai sewi ti
cklyl
inenje
skhebereshsamt wanakodwaungena
ekamereni yantombi yami vel
eandev en
touchesherclothes.Mydaught erwill
notweart hoseclotheswhoknowswhat
thi
slosepant ydidtothem nxa”( This
chil
draiseisahoebuty oual l
owhert o
enteri
nmydaught er’
sr oom)
BabaNdlov
udi
dn’
tanswerandRai
se
di
dn’
tlookmov
edbyhercommentsas
well.Iknowmaybeshewashur
ti
ngbut
thatwasnottheri
ghtwayt
ospeakt
o
people.
BabaNdl ov
u:Helookedather“
Please
excusemeMa”t henhegotup“Girl
s
l
et’stakeawalk”
MaButhel
ezi
:Shegav
ethet
hreeofus
t
hisev
iley
e
Wegotout
side
Rai
se:“St
il
lsameoldMaBut
helezi
,she
hasnotchangedev
enonebi
t”
BabaNdlov
u:“
Youknowherv er
ywel l
at
l
eastshemanagedtodoonegoodt hi
ng
thi
sti
me.Shemanagedt oconvi
ncey our
mothert
odothesurgeryangi
thisheisa
Drsosheexpl
ainedever
ythi
ngtoher
muchbet t
eranditreal
lyhel
pedcoming
fr
om her.Sosheisintheatr
enowthey
arebusywiththesurgery
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sosor
ryBaba”
Rai
se:
“Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng”
BabaNdl ovu:“Iam insomuchpai n,one
minuteIwasexci tedthenonemi nuteI
am feeli
nglikethis.Ir
eal
lythoughtGod
hasfinal
lyanswer edourprayers
kubuhlunkubant wanabami ”
.(I
tspai
nful
mychi l
dren)
Raise:
“Yousti
llhaveyourt
wobi ggir
ls
andwear enotgoinganywhere.And
yourmotherwil
lbehereinthemor ni
ng”
BabaNdlov
u:“
Youguysneedtoget
goi
ng,y
ouneedtobeatwork.Li
noyour
caseisgoingontri
altomorr
owand
Raiseyouknowhowi mportantyouar
e
atwork.Thisi
swhatIaskf r
om you
guystokeepthingsgoingpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wewi
l
ldoy
oupr
oudBaba”
Rai
se:“
LoveyouBraMossandwear
e
her
eforyouguys”
Li
nomtha:“Il
oveyouBaba,You’
re
deepl
yinmypr ay
er swenal
eMama.
Godissti
l
lincontrol”
Rai
se:Shelookedatmeandsmiledthen
l
ookedatBaba“ Tsat
sil
ahlabat
satsil
a
di
kel
ay enaesaleModimo”
BabaNdl
ovu:
Hedidn’tr
espondhet
ri
ed
tost
opsometear
sfrom fal
l
ing
Rai
se:
“Bi
ghug?
”Thet
hreeofushugged
andRai
seandIl
eft
Wear
ri
vedhome
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easesl
eepov
er”
Raise:“Idon’thaveclothestowearto
wor k,
Iwi l
lseey outomor r
ow.Am going
tofetchy ouwewi ll
leav et
ogethersi
nce
BraMossi snotheret odri
vetowor k
wit
hy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Igotinsi
dethehousethenwenttomy
room andtri
edtosl
eep.Itwashardto
sleepIpray
edandafterthatImanaged
tosleep.
Thef ol
lowi
ngdayIdi
dn’
tev
enhave
breakfast
,Rai
secameandwel
eftt
o
work.
Iwasgoi ngtocour ttorepresentmy
cli
entwhowaschar gedwithbot h
mur derandrape.Hewasgui ltybutwe
pleadednotguiltyandIdi dsowel l
I
turnedthingsaroundl ef
tthest atein
totalconfusi
on.Itwassoont ot el
lbutI
couldseeawi n.
Thedr
ivertookmest raighthomeandI
waswaiti
ngf orRai
set ocomeandwe
gotot
hehospi talt
ov i
sitMamat hen
BabaNdlovu,MaBut heleziandt
hisol
d
womanwal kedin
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Youbackv
eryear
ly”
Linomtha:“YesIdeci
dedtocomeback
homest rai
ghtaft
ercourt
.Am just
waiti
ngforRaisetoknockoffandwego
tothehospital
.HowisMamadoi ng?
”
BabNdlov
u:“
Sheisintherecoverywar d,
mental
l
ysheisnotdoi
ngf i
ne”hel ooked
att
heoldwoman“Thisismymot her,
MamaNguLinomthalo”(Mamat hisis
Li
nomtha)
MamaNdlov
uSeni
or:
“SawbonaNtombi
yami
ent
le”(
Hel
l
omybeautif
uldaught
er)
MaButhel
ezi
justgav
emet
hisev
iley
e
nogr
eeti
ngsnonothi
ng
MamaNdlov
uSenior
:“WenaMa
But
hel
ezi
youdon’
tgreet
”
MaBut helezi:
“WeNdl ovuwhydoyou
keeponbr ingi
nggirl
st ost
ayi
nmy
daughter’
shome?Nowondermy
daughtercan’tconcei
veiti
sbecauseof
thesewitchesy oukeeponbri
ngi
nginto
thishouse.Ubani lona?(Whoist hisone).
Mydaught ergott hisectopi
cpr egnancy
from Li
mpopoatt hisgirl
’shouse, she
reali
zedukut hiengani yami ekhulel we
thenshet ookherl aLimpopoandt hey
didthattoher .Thi swit
chmustl eav e
thishouse, f
irstitwast hatRaisest aying
hereIchasedherawaynowIf ind
anotheronehai bo.Mydaught eri st oo
sweetandki ndt hatiswhysheal l
ows
suchnonsensebhekamanj eithas
causedheral ot”
MamaNdl ovuSeni
our:“
Ukhul uma
rubbi
shwena,nowondery ourhusband
divor
cedyou.Hecoul
dn’tstandsucha
coldheart
edwoman.Yourj ustr
ubbish.
”
Sheturnedandl
ookedatme“ Goand
getmeacol
dbl
ackl
abel
”
MaBut helezi
:“Wenaul i
dakwa, l
idakwa
thatneverevenwentt oschool.Atleast
mi naIknowmychi ldfatherwenay ou
don’tevenknowy our sandt hi
ssonof
yoursiswhathei sbecausewet ookhi m
toschool somethingy oucouldn’
tdo
yoursel
fbecausey ou’
readunkedwho
sleepswithjustanyman”
MamaNdlovuseni
or:“
Iwi
ll
beaty
ouup,
bet
tert
hant
helastt
ime”
Li
nomt ha:Iwasj
uststandi
ngt
here
shockedandnowitmadesensewhy
RaiseaskedBabaifi
t’
sagoodideato
havebothwomeni nthesamehouse.
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Mamat
hul
apl
ease”
(
Mom keepqui
tepl
ease)
MamaNdl ovusenior:“Heyboyboywhy
don’tyoutellhertokeepquite?Iam
yourmot herIgavebirt
ht oyou.Whyar
e
youscaredoft hiswoman?You’ re
alwaystakingherside.
Linomtha:MamaNdlovuSeniorlooked
drunkandshesmeltofalcohol
.I
recei
vedanSmsandi twasThabo, “Hi
SunshineIhavear
ri
ved,j
ustcheckingin
atProteaHotel
.Pl
easeletmeknow
whenIcancomeandseey ou”Ismi l
ed
andwentout si
det
ocallhim.Thenoise
thatwasinsi
dethi
shousewast oo
much
AsIwasbusyt
alki
ngont
hephoneBaba
andt
hetwowomencameoutrunni
ngto
t
hecar
BabaNdlovu:“
Wearerushi
ngt
othe
hospi
tal
,yourmot
heri
s…”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t19

Li
nomt ha:Babadidn’tfi
nishhis
sentenceandt heyall l
eftIwantedtogo
butIf el
tthiswasaf ami l
yissueandMa
Buthelezireal
lyscaresmesoIj ust
wantedt oignoreheratal lcost
.I
continuedwi t
hmycal lwit
hThabo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sor
ryaboutt
hat
”
Thabo:
“Isev
ery
thi
ngok?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“ Am notsur
e,Iwi
l
lcal
lBaba
l
aterandfindout”
Thabo:
“Youdon’
tsoundfi
ne,
canI
comenowandseey ou?
”
Linomtha:
“Yespl
ease,
Iwi
l
lWhat
sap
youthedir
ecti
on”
Thabo:
“Can’
twai
ttoseey
ouSunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
ttoo,
Bye”
Iwalkedbackinsi
dethehouseandI
wasjustthi
nki
ngaboutt hiswhol
ething
theNdlovu’
saregoingthroughit
sreall
y
sadIwishIcouldsharewithmama
aboutwhatisgoingonbet weenmeand
ThaboIknowshewoul dbesohappyf or
me.Ithendeci
dedt ocallRai
se
Rai
se:
“Nunus”
Li
nomtha:“
Whydidn’ty
ouwar
nme
aboutMaButhel
ezi
andMaNdlov
u
Seni
or?”
Raise:
“MaNdlov
uhasalreadyarr
ived?
OwmygoodnessImi sshersomuch.
Didshehaveabott
leofBl
acklabelin
herhand?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Nobutsheaskedforitand
shewassmelli
ngofalcohol
.YenaleMa
Buthel
eziwer
eexchangingwords”
Raise:“MaButhel
ezi
isthedev
il
’stwi
n
tr
ustme.Howshegav ebi
rt
htosuchan
adorablegoodwomanbeatsmet hey
aretotal
lyt
heopposit
e”
Li
nomtha:“
Sheaccusedmeof
bewi
tchi
ngMamaandshesaysIneed
t
oleav
e”
Raise:
“Ial
solef
tbecauseofher
,Ionce
beatherup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youdi
dwhat
?”
Raise:“HeyIj
ustcouldn’tkeepupwi
th
hernonsense.Iwil
ltell
youmor ewhenI
seey ou”
Linomtha:“Iam goi
ngt
omeetupwi t
h
Thabonowwewi l
lgot
othehospi
tal
in
theevening”
Rai
se:“Mhmhmht hesexyyummy
Doct
or.Pl
easedon’tbetoobor
ingdon’
t
l
ethi
m dothetal
kingaloneok”
Linomtha:“Iwon’t
.Byeseeyoulater
”I
wassmi li
ngaftertal
ki
ngwit
hRai se,
she
reall
yknowshowt oli
ght
enupthemood.
Aft
eranhourIrecei
vedacallf
rom
Thaboandhewasout si
de.Iwent
outsi
deandgotinsi
dehiscar
Thabo:
“Hi
Sunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”Igav
ehi
m ashysmi
l
e
Thabo:
“CanIgetahol
yhug”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whi
chonei
sthat
?”
Thabo:“
Comel
etmeshowy
ou”We
hugged
Li
nomtha:
“Okwhatmakest
hatki
ndofa
hughol
y?”
Thabo:
“Nobadi
ntent
ionscomeswi
th
i
t”
Li
nomt ha:
“Soot
her
scomewi
thbad
i
ntent
ions?”
Thabo:“
Mostbrot
hershugl
adi
eswi
tha
badint
enti
oni
nmi nd”
Linomtha:
“Ithi
nky
ou’
rewrongbecause
thati
snotalwayst
hecase”
Thabo:“Am notwrong.IknowwhatI
am tal
kingabout”Hesoundedabit
angrythatIchal
l
engedhisstat
ement
Li
nomtha:
“Fori
ncase…”Hedi
dn’
tlet
mefi
nishmystat
ement
Thabo:“JeezLinomt
haar ewegoi ngto
debateabouthugsnow?Li keser i
ousl
y?
Whydoy ouactli
keyou’r
einy our
court
room now?Savet hatforthecourt
andstopar gui
ngwit
hme.Wher earewe
goingtoeat?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwasabi
tof
fendedbyt
hat
butIdi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng.“
Ipr
eferSpur
”
Thabo: “Girll
iker eall
ySpur ?Idon’ tget
whatpeopl elikeaboutt hatr estaurant.
It
’snotcl assyy ougetalltypesofpeopl e
i
nt herefrom y ourlowincomeear ners,
struggl
ingst udent snomani tjust
doesn’tcuti tforme.ButIguessi t’
s
becausey ouhav ejuststart
edwor king
andy oudon’ tknowt hingsy etbecause
restaur
ant slikespurar ef orpeopl ewho
don’tknowt hef i
nerthi
ngsi nlife”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hei
rfood”
Thabo:
“Nomant
hei
rfoodi
scr
ap”
Linomtha:
“ Wel
lit
scraptoyouonly
becausemostpeopl epr
eferi
tactual
l
y
theylovei
t.It
hinkifi
twascrapthey
woul
dhav
ecl
oseddown”
Thabo:“Theypr
eferi
tbecausei
t’
s
cheap,Ireal
l
ycan’
tbeseenataplace
l
ikethat”
Linomtha:
“MrNdlovuandhi
swifego
theret
ooandtheyhavemoneysoit’
s
notamat t
erofi
tbeencheapIact
uall
y
thinkt
heyevenhavemoremoneythan
you”
Thabo: Hewentqui teforsomet i
me.“As
soonasIopenmyownpr act
iceIwill
makemor emoneyt hanhi minj usta
mont h.Lawi sav erycr apcar eeryou
reall
ycan’tcompar eitwi thmedi ci
ne,we
got oschool forsixy earsandy ouguys
gof orhowl ong?Isi tthreeorf our?Our
ti
tleismor erespect edt hanthislawtit
le
“
Li
nomtha:
Ireal
lycouldn’
tbel
iev
ethi
s
guy,
li
keIwaslostforwords.
Thabo: “
Wesav eliv
esthewor l
dcan
neverbecompl etewit
houtDoctors.No
careercanevercomecl osetobeena
Doctor.Youli
ef orali
vi
ngImeant hat’
s
crapmant hat’
ssickIdon’tt
hinkl
awy er
s
willmakeittoheaven”
Linomtha:“
Everyonedeserv
esaf ai
rtr
ial
.
I
nt hebibl
ekingsusedtopass
j
udgement sdoy ourememberKi ng
Solomonjudgingthecaseoft hetwo
womenwhower efi
ghti
ngoverababy ?
Getint
ot r
oublethenyouwillseehow
i
mpor t
antLawi s.Lawisveryimportant
yousee…”
Thabo: Agai
nhecutmeshor t
.“Thereis
nothingthatyoucansayt hat’
sgoingto
changemymi ndabouthowIf eelabout
Lawok”Het henlookedont heside“Ow
thereisCalaDePast r
o, Ilovethis
rest
aurantit’
sanItal
ianr estaurantl
et
mef indsomepar ki
ngt henwecango
i
n”
Li
nomt ha: Iwassodisappoint
edi
nt hi
s
guybutt henIkeptongivinghimt
he
benef
itoft hedoubtandhowam sonot
i
ntoIt
alianf ood.Hefoundhispar
king
andwegoti nside
Thewai
tercamei
ntot
akeouror
der
Thabo:
“Iwi
llhav
eaCol aToni
cwi
th
l
emonadeforadrink”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mi
l
kshakeBananaf
orme”
Thabo:
“Likeser
iousl
ygirl
?Howoldar
e
you?mil
kshakeisadrinkforki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wel
lIl
i
kei
t”
Waiter
:“I
t’
snotadri
nkforki
dsonl
ysi
r
evenadult
sdri
nkmil
kshakeandwe
serv
ethebestmil
kshakeher
e”
Thabo:“ExcusemeIwasnott alki
ngto
you,y
ourjobi sjusttotakeor dersyou’r
e
noteveninmyl ev elyoucan’targuewi t
h
me.Am amedi cal Doctorandy ourjust
somewai terwhosur vi
vesonourt i
ps”
Linomtha:Iwassohumi l
iat
ed.Ilooked
athisnamet aganditwaswr i
tt
enSi pho.
“Thankyousomuchf ort
hatSipho,you
guysactuall
ydoav eryamazingjoband
yourjobisfarbeyondtaki
ngor ders.I
actuall
yknownot hi
ngaboutI t
ali
anf ood
andIknowmostpeopl edon’tsower el
y
ony ouguystoadv i
seuswhi chonei s
thebestmeal tohaveandy oubasi cal
ly
runthispl
ace.Nor est
aurantswoul d
operatewit
houty ouguyssoy ou’r
ev ery
muchi mportantok”Igavehim abi g
smile
Si
pho:
“Thanky
ousomuchsi
si.God
bl
essyou”
Li
nomt ha:“GodblessyoutooandIam
goingtostartcomingheremoreoft
en
becauseIreall
yli
key ou”Hej
ustsmil
ed
andwal kedaway
Thabo:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Linomtha:
“WhatisChri
sti
ani
tyal
labout
Thabo?Youcan’ttal
ktopeopl
eli
ke
that”
Thabo: “
Iam asonofapast orIgr
ewup
i
nchur chsoy oucan’
tgivemeany
Chri
sti
anl essonsokIknowmuchbetter
thanyou”
Li
nomt ha:Iwantedtotell
him hi
s
acti
onsaretalki
ngadi f
ferentt
hingbutI
didn’
t.“OkBrotherThabo”
Si
phocamebackwi
thourdr
inks
Sipho:
“Areyouguy
sreadyt
opl
acey
our
foodorder
”
Thabo:Hementi
onedsomeI
tal
i
anname
Ican’
tevenr
ecal
lit
Li
nomt
ha:
“Cany
oupl
easehel
pme
choosemyor derSi
pho,am real
l
y
cl
uelessaboutIt
ali
anfood.Whatdoy
ou
suggest?
”
Thabo:
“Icanhel
pyouwi
tht
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIwantSiphotohelpme
si
nceheworksher
eIthinkheknows
bet
tert
hanyou”
Siphon:Hetookmet hr
oughthemenu,
askedmewhatam Ii nt
othenhe
recommendedsomemeal madeof
Spaghetti
andchickenwit
hthei
rspeci
al
sauceandpr omi
sedmeIam goingto
l
ov eit
.
Thabo:
“Sohowi
sMr
sNdl
ovu?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihaven’
tseenheraft
erthe
oper
ati
on,
Iwill
seeherlat
ertoday”He
thenwentontal
ki
ngaboutEct
opic
pregnancyt
heoper
ati
onshedidandal
l
andall.
Weat eourfoodandindeedIlov
edt he
meal .Thabowast heonedoingthe
tal
ki
ngt hemostwhenIt r
iedtotal
khe
wouldcutmeshor tandstar
ttal
king
again.Itwasjustabouthi
m
Li
nomt
ha:“
Ihavet
ogetgoi
ngnow,
Rai
sei
saboutt
oknockof
f”
Thabo: “
May beIshouldgowi thyou
guystot hehospi
talImeani twouldbe
ver
ygreatt ori
deinsidemyBMW, i
t
couldrel
ievesomest ress.Expensi
ve
carshaveawayofdoi ngthatyouknow.
Whenar ey oubuyi
ngacarbyt heway?”
Linomtha:“
Idon’
tthi
nkit
’sagoodidea
foryoutocomewi t
hus,theNdl
ovu’s
onlypref
erfamil
yandam notpl
anning
tobuyacarany t
imesoon”
Thabo: “
ButIam fami
lyImean
eventual
lymeandy ouaregoingt
oget
mar r
iedanddon’twor
ryIwil
lbuyyou
yourfir
stcarIknowyouwomandon’t
haveagr eatchoi
cewhenitcomesto
cars”
Linomtha:Iwasreall
ynotsurei
fI
wantedtomar ryhi
m atthi
sstage.I
gavehim asmileandwel ef
t.Onthe
roaditwasjustall
abouthimtil
lwe
arri
vedhome
Thabo:“
Thi
sisav
erybeaut
if
ulhouse
buti
t’
snotgoi
ngt
obeatahouseme
andy ouar
egoi
ngtostayi
n.Ican’
twai
t
tostaywit
hyouinahousemore
beautif
ult
hant
hisone”
Li
nomtha:
Idi
dn’
tanswer
.Ij
ustgav
e
hi
m asmil
e
Thabo:“Call
mewheny oudoneatt
he
hospi
tal,Iwi
llcomeseey
ouandwe
havedinnertoget
her
”
Li
nomtha:“
Am notreal
lysur
eabout
seeneachot
herl
ater”
Thabo:“Comeonwehav eto,weneedto
star
tspendingmoreti
met ogetherof
coursetherewi
l
l benoki
ssingandsex
becausewehav etokeepitholyunti
lwe
getmarried”
Li
nomt
ha:
Thatst
atementmademef
all
f
orhi
m agai
n.“
Okl
ateri
tis.Iwi
l
lgi
ve
y
ouacall
”
Ithenwalkedoutandwenti
nsi
dethe
house.Raisecameaft
er20minut
es
Raise:“Mynunusori si
tMrsTautobe?
Diyaroradit
aunacomeonf i
l
lmein”(
Is
thelionroari
ng)Shestar
tedsangi
ng
Lesego’ssongAf ri
cashesangthi
sli
ne
“Vi
v aTaungi funauDrTauwami ”
Li
nomtha:“
Lesegowi
llsueyouf
or
changi
nghi
ssong’sl
yri
cs”
Rai
se:“Andyouwill
representmeandhe
l
osesthecase.Nowoutwi thit
?How
waslunchwit
hfuturehubbytobe?”
Linomtha:Thehonestt
rut
hisl
unchwas
verybori
nganddisappoi
nti
ngbutt
henI
di
dn’twanttotel
lherthatbecausedeep
downinsideIwasstil
lhopingfort
he
bestoutofthi
s.“
Itwasv eryl
ovely
,Ihad
somuchf un”
Rai
se:“
Ican’
twaitt
odesignt hat
weddi
nggownforyouandpl anthis
weddi
ng.OwspeakingofthatIhave
sometwoorder
s”
Li
nomtha:“
That’
ssogr
eat
.Tel
lme
moreabouti
t”
Raise:
“Wenotdonet al
kingaboutDr
Tau.Tell
meabouty ourl
unchanddon’ t
youdareleaveanysi
ngledetail
outok
thenwewi l
ltal
kaboutmyor dersl
ater
”
Li
nomtha:
“Comeonl
et’
stal
kabouty
our
or
ders”
Raise:“
Nunuswast
hisl
unchr
eal
l
ythat
great?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ofcour sei
twas.Hemadeit
cl
earhi
sintent
ionistomarr
ymeandno
sexbef
oremar r
iageandyouknowhow
muchIbeli
eveinthat”
Raise:Shegavemethi
sIdon’
tbeli
eve
youlook.“Oki
fyousaysowel
lIam
happyf ory
ou.l
et’
sgetgoi
ngandIwill
shareaboutmyorder
sontheroad”
Weleftandgoti
nsi
det
hecart
henmy
phonerangandi
twasmamakaLino
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
nomt
ha”
MamakaLi nomtha:“
Nkeophoune
akenaai
rti
meetli
legoncut
anow”(Cal
l
meIdon’thaveair
ti
meitwil
lgoof
fnow)
Li
nomtha:Il
ookedatRai
se“It
smama
kaLi
no,Ihavetocal
lher
”Ical
ledmama
kaLi
no
MamakaLi nomtha:
“Li
no
ngwanake”
(Linomychi
ld)
Li
nomtha:
“MamakaLi
nol
etsogi
l
e
bj
ang?
”(MamaLi
nohowar
eyou?”
MamakaLi nomtha:“
Nnaket sogil
e
ngwanakaandIam sohappy.Kekwel e
di
tabatsedimonate”
(Ihear
dgr eatnews)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatgr
eatnews?
”
MamakaLi nomtha:“Aboutyouand
Brot
herThabo.Kekwelegor eneago
i
shit
sedij
ongshopongy amabai baibar
e
l
ejel
emonateandl abolel
amonat e”(I
hear
dthathetooky ououtforlunchata
ver
yfancyshopy
ouat
eni
ceandspoke
good)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whot
oldy
ou?
”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“MmaMor
uti
cal
l
ed
me”
Linomt
ha:“
YouandMmaMor
uti
real
l
y
talkal
ott
hisday
’s”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Sheishappyt hat
youandThaboar eget t
ingcloserandI
am alsov eryhappy.Doy ouknowhow
favouredy ouaremychi ld?Thaboisa
verygreathumbl eyoungmanwhoi s
educatedandl ovestheLor d.Li
noGod
real
lylovesy oumychi l
dIam sur enow
youseet hei mport
anceofobedi ence,
Godhasbl essedyouwi thagoodj ob
connectedyouwit
hwel l
knownpeopl e
andnowhei sshowingoffbyblessi
ng
youwithahusbandandnotj ustan
ordi
naryhusbandbutthebest”
Li
nomtha:
“Yest
hati
str
ueMamaka
Li
no”
MamakaLi
nomtha:
“Keeponpr
ayi
ng
mychi
l
dandhowisMaNdlovu”
Li
nomtha:“Wearegoingtoseehernow,
Iwi
ll
cally
oulaterandinf
ormyou”
MamakaLi no: “
Okbyengwanake.Say
hitomokgony anawakabecauseIheard
heist akingyououtagainfordi
jotsa
mant sibuwa”( Sayhit
omysoni nlaw
becauseIhear dheistaki
ngyouout
againf ordinner)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lby
eMamakaLi
no”
Wear r
ivedatthehospit
alandt henur se
tookust oMrsNdlovu’
swar d.Wef ound
MaBut helezi
,MaNdlovuSenior ,
Mama
NdlovuJuniorandBaba.Mamaont he
bedlookingattheopposit
edirection.
Weenteredandgreetedt
heyall
r
espondedexpectforMaButhel
ezi
and
MamaNdl ovuJuni
or
Rai
sepl
acedthefl
ower
snextt
oherbed
andl
ookedatBaba
Rai
se:
“Howi
sshe?
”
Baba:“Sheisnottalki
ngtoany
one.She
hasbeenl i
kethiseversi
ncewearr
ived
theycall
edust otel
lusshe…”
MaBut
hel
ezi
:Shedi
dn’
tal
l
owhi
mto
fi
nish“ Awunamahl oni weNdlov u,you
discussingmydaught erswell
beingwi t
h
thiswitcheshaai zi
febe.Idon’
twant
them her e,phumaphumani l
ay ouar e
notfami lyandy ou’
renotwelcome
here”(Youhav enoshameNdl ovuy our
discussingmydaught er’
swell
bei ngwith
thislosepant i
es.Theymustgetoutof
here)
Rai
se:Shedidn’
tanswerherinst
eadshe
wenttoMaNdl ovuSeni
or“ MamaUnjani
kwakuhleukubona,Imissedyouso
much”(Mamahowar ey
oui t’
ssogr
eat
toseeyou)
MaNdl ovusenior
:“Namingi
yajabul
ato
seeyoungani yami.Di
dyoubri
ngme
anyblacklabel
?Andmysont el
lsme
thatyou’
resav ed.Uy asanganana? (
Are
youcrazy).Whowi lltakecareofallthi
s
mani fwenay ou’ r
esav edandy ouwant
peopletoloset heirjobsbecause
breweri
eswi l
lcl osedownandwhowi l
l
bemypar tnerincr ime?y ouknowme
andyoumakeaper fectteam phela
wenay oushoul dhav ebeenmyf lesh
andbloodwear ejustthesamemi na
nawe(Meandy ou)”
MaButhelezi
:“Ndl
ovupl
easet
ell
thi
s
gi
rl
stoleave”
MaNdl ovuseni
or:“
WabonaRaisenow
yourl
eavingmetodealwitht
hisoldugl
y
thi
ngalone,wewouldbeteamingup
nowagainstherl
ikeint
heoldgood
days”
BabaNdlovu:
“Enoughthat’senough.My
wif
eisnotwellandal
lyouguy sdoi s
fi
ght?Rai
seandLinopleaseleaveIwill
cal
lyouguysandupdatey ou”
Linomtha:“CanIatl
easttouchherand
talktoherIknowyousaidsheisnot
talki
ngtoanymorebutIam sureshe
canhear”
Raise:
“YespleaseBabaandcanwe
praywithherbefor
ewego”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Youwantt
oputmor
e
muti
sonher?Pleasel
eav
enow.
”She
st
oodupinanger
Raise:
Shehel
dmyhand“
Let
’sgo
nunus”
Wel
eftandwewer
ejustt
alki
ngabout
Mama’sst
ateontheway
.Rai
sedropped
meoffandshewentt
oherpl
ace
Linomtha: Ithendeci dedt ocallThabo
may bebeenwi thhim wi l
lhelpmef orget
aboutallthis.Ireall
yhadabor i
ngday
withhim butmay beI t’
sjusttoosoont o
j
udgehi m Imeanwebot hbelieveinno
sexbeforemar ri
ager ight.That’
sabi g
ti
ckandi tcount sal otIdoubtIwi llmeet
aguyl i
ket hat.Icall
edhi m andt oldhim
tocomeandhedi dcome, Iwentout side
tomeethi m
Thabo:
“Ihopey
oudi
dn’
teat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIdi
dn’
t”
Thabo:“
GreatbecauseIhav
emadea
reser
vat
ionforusatthi
sbeaut
if
ulpl
ace.
You’
resogoi
ngt
olov
eit
”
Li
nomtha:Okmay bethi
stimehi
st aki
ng
metoaniceplacethatsel
lsmeatystuf
f
maybehewaspay ingatt
enti
ontowhatI
wastel
li
nghim.
Thabo:
“Howi
sMamaNdl
ovu”
?”
Li
nomt ha:“Sheisnottalki
ngtoany one
andtheysayshehasbeenl ikethatever
si
ncetheyar ri
ved.I
twasl i
kewewer e
nott
her eshewasj uststar
ringatawal l
whenwear ri
vedandev enwhenwel ef
t”
Thabo:“
Itisnor
malaft
erwhatshewent
thr
ough,sheneedst
oseea
psychol
ogist
”
Linomtha:“
Hermotheri
sapsy
chi
atr
istI
thinkshewil
lhel
paswell
”
Thabo:“Thosearetwodiff
erentt
hings,
pl
easedon’ tment
ionthati
nf r
ontofmy
Doctorfr
iendsbecauseyouwill
humili
ateme”
Linomtha:
“Inev
ersai
dit
’st
hesame
thing”
Thabo: “Yesy oudid”Hethenwentont o
explainthedi f
ferencebet
weent hetwo
andhonest l
yIknewt hedif
ference
betweent hoset wobutIjustkeptquiet
andl i
stenedt ohim.“Iwanttobea
paediatri
cian,thatiswhatIam goingto
speciali
sei n.Ithi
nkpsychi
atr
yi sso
stupidreall
y ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Int
erest
ing”
Thabo:
“Int
erest
ing?Justi
nter
est
ing
only?Areyoukiddi
ngmei t
swaymor e
thanint
erest
ingormaybey oudon’
t
knowwhati sapaediat
ri
ci
an? ”
Li
nomtha:Ifel
tsoinsul
tedreal
l
y.“
A
Doct
orthatdealswit
hkids”
Thabo: “
AtleastIdidn’thav
etoschool
yout hi
sti
me”Het henwenton
discussi
nghowi nteresti
ngiti
sandall
that
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soy
oul
oveki
ds?
”
Thabo: “
Notreall
y,t
heycanbeabi t
annoyingwiththenoisebutyouwilldeal
withourkidswhent heydothatne?Am
j
ustinterest
edinitbecauseit
’snotso
popularwherewest aysowecanmake
alotofmoneySunshi ne”
Linomtha:“Soit
’saboutt
hemoneynot
thepassion?”
Thabo:“Moneyi
sli
feSunshine,
you’
re
si
tti
nginsi
deaveryexpensi
vecarnow
andIusedmoneyt ogeti
tnotpassi
on”
Linomt ha:“Formepassi onismor e
i
mpor t
antandmoneywi llbejusta
bonus.Wespendmostofourt i
meat
wor ksoi maginespendingal l
thattime
doingsomet hi
ngy oudon’tlovehainoI
woul dn’tsurvi
ve.Butpassiondrivesyou
reall
y,Icanwor kasal awyerwi t
hout
getti
nganypay mentandt rustmeI
woul dst i
l
lbehappy ”
Thabo:“
You’
resuchali
arthati
swhy
youchooset
obeal awyer
.Money
bri
ngshappi
ness”
Linomt ha:Ijustdecidedt okeepqui et
andwewentt oanotherI t
ali
an
restaurantandt histimet he
conv ersat
ionwaswor sethanduringt he
day.Thaboi sarrogantandt hinks
everythingisal labouthim Iwasreal l
y
notsur ehowourmar riagewasgoi ngt o
wor k.Wef inishedeatingandhe
droppedmeof fathome
Thabo:“
Iwil
lseey
out
omor
row
Sunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whenar
eyoul
eav
ing?
”
Thabo:“Notany
timesoonIam st
il
l
enj
oyingspendi
ngti
mewi t
hmywi fet
o
be”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
ed“
Goodni
ght
”
Thabo:
“Goodni
ghtmySunshi
ne.Sor
ryI
can’
tki
ssyourememberwehavetowai
t
ti
ll
wegetmarri
ed”
Linomtha: Hesaidt
hosewor dsagain
thosewor dsthatmakesmebel i
evei
n
usalloveragainthewordsthat
convincesmet hatthi
swil
lwor k.
Il
eftandgotinsi
dethehouse.If
ound
MaBut hel
ezi
wi t
hBabasit
ti
ngbyt he
l
iv
ingroom
MaButhel
ezi
:“Wehavebeenwait
ingfor
yout
ogetbackfr
om wherev
eryou’r
e
comi
ngfrom”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisMaNdl
ovuSeni
or?
”
MaButhelezi
:“Onafl
ightbacktoKzn
andy
ou’regoingtof
ollowher”
Il
ookedont
hef
loorandsawasui
tcase
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t20

MaBut hel
ezi:“
Whereareyoufrom at
night?Youactli
keyouownt hi
splace
doingasyouplease.Welli
tiscomingto
anendgi r
ly.
”ShelookedatBabaNdlovu
“Tell
her”
Baba:
“Li
nomthawet
hinki
tsbestt
hat
youmoveout
”
MaButhelezi:
“Iaskedoneofthe
worker
stopacky ouruglycheapcl
othes
andevery
thingthatbel
ongedtoyou
f
rom t
hatr
oom.Sopl
easel
eav
enow”
Li
nomtha:
“Now?I
tsl
atenow,
wher
ewi
l
l
Igo?
”
MaBut hel
ezi:“
Thatisnotourpr obl
em
andwenaNdl ovudon’ tevenaskoneof
thedr
iverstogiveheral i
ftshemust
walkorgoanddi einthest r
eetswhere
shebelongs.Iam goingupstair
stotake
ashowery oubetterbegonewhenI
comeback”shedi dthev ict
orywalk
Ir
emai
nedwi
thBaba
Baba:“Iam sosor
rymtwanawami i
s
j
ustthatsheishandl
ingt
hiswhol
ething
thati
shappeningtomywifesobadl
y
andIjustdon’
twanttomakethi
ngs
worsebyf i
ghti
ngwit
hher”
Li
nomtha:
“WhataboutyouBaba?You
al
soexper
iencedpai
nsoiti
ssounfai
r”
Baba: “
Pleasedon’tworryaboutme,I
willbefi
ne.Wherear eyougoingto
sleep?Icanbooky ouatt hehot
elunt
il
youf i
ndapl acet
ost ayat”
Linomt ha:“
Nodon’ twor r
y,Iwi l
ljuststay
withRai seunti
lIam sortedandpl ease
don’tfeelbady ouknowMoseswal ked
withthechi l
drenofIsraelforsomet i
me,
hegui dedthem, heperformedmi racles
forthem undert heguidanceofGodbut
henev erstayedwi t
hthem f orever.
Thanky ouforbeenmyMoses, for
welcomi ngmei ntoyourhome, your
wor kplaceandbecomi ngaf at
hert ome
IguessGodcanseet hatIcansur vi
ve
onmyownnow”
Baba:“
Thanky ouforbeenso
under
standingandtreat
ingt
hiswhol
e
thi
nginav erymatur
eway ”
Li
nomtha:
“Andwor
k?Whenar
eyou
comi
ngback?”
Baba:
“Am r
eal
l
ynotsur
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WhomustIr
epor
ttonow?
”
Baba:
“Ler
atoandTi
yani
aret
her
e”
Linomtha:It
’sreal
l
ygoingtobesohard
toreportunderLerat
o.“Ok,
Goodbye
Babaandpl easekeepmeandRai se
updatedaboutMama”
Baba:“
Iwi
l
ldoso.Goodl
uckony
our
case”
Iwal
kedoutandst oodbyt hegate.I
di
dn’
tknowwhot ocal lbetweenThabo
andRai
se,If
inal
l
ymadeupmymi nd
andcal
l
edThaboi nsteadImeanhi s
goi
ngtobemyhusbandandIr eall
y
di
dn’
twanttoinvadeRai se’
spriv
acy .
Thaboanswer
edont
hesecondr
ing
Thabo:
“Sunshi
ne”
Li
nomtha:“Hi
ThaboIam reall
ysorryt
o
asky
out hi
sit
’sj
ustt
hatthereisnoone
whocanhelpmeIjustt
houghtofy ou”
Thabo:
“Whati
sit
?Tal
ktome”
Li
nomtha:
“MrsNdlov
u’smotherki
cked
meoutsoIdon’
thaveaplacetost
ay”
Thabo:
“Wher
ear
eyounow?Ar
eyou
saf
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam st
andi
ngbyt
hegat
e”
Thabo:“Whatdidyoudo?Imeana
personcan’
tjustki
ckyououtl
i
ket
hat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dnot
hing”
Thabo:“
You’
rel
ying,y
ouseewhyItol
d
youthi
sLawcareerofyour
siscr
apyou
j
ustli
ealway
syourevenlyi
ngtome
now”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lcal
lRai
set
hen”
Thabo: “
Am sur eRaisestaysatsome
crappl aceandy ouwon’ tbe
comf ortablethere.Yousaidsheisa
receptionistmos?Soshemustbe
stayingatacr appl acebecauseshe
can’taf f
ordagoodt ownhouse.Just
waitr i
ghtt her
eIam comi ngtofetch
y
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Af
terami
nut
ehecal
l
ed
Thabo: “
ThereisanUbercart hatis
comi ngtofetchyounow,itshouldbe
thereinjustasecond.Ir
eali
sedt hatam
goingtomakei tlat
ethereandy ounot
safebythegat esohewillbri
ngy outo
myhot el”
Linomt
ha:Isawacarstopping.“Thank
youheishere”It
henwentinsidethecar
Iarri
vedatt
hehotel
andwentt
othe
recepti
onar
ea.It
hencal
l
edThabo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam byt
her
ecept
ion”
Thabo:
“Comi
ngnow”
Recept
ionl
ady
:“Excusememam canI
assi
styou?
”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIam fi
net
hanks,
Iam j
ust
wai
ti
ngforsomeone”
Recept
ionl
ady
:“I
sheaguesther
e”
Linomtha:
“Yes”IsawThabocomi
ng.
“Thereheiscoming”
Recepti
onlady
:“Owmygoodnessthat
rudeguy,t
heDrofthenati
onhai
”She
keptqui
tebecauseThabowasnearus
now
Thabo:
Helookedattherecept
ionl
ady,
“Di
dyouor
ganisethatr
oom Iaskedyou
for
?”
Recepti
onlady:“
Yessi
r,Ihav
ebooked
room 62foryou”
Thabo:“
Thenwher eist
hekey ?You
shoul
dhav ehandedmet hekeybynow.
Youwaitformet oaskf
orit?”
Recepti
onl
ady:
“Sor
rysi
r,t
her
eisthe
accesscar
dtother
oom”Shehanded
hi
mt hecard
Thabo:Hejustgrabbeditf
rom her
for
ceful
ly
.“Let’
sgot oyourroom”
Wet
henwal
kedt
omyr
oom
Thabo:“
ThisiswhatIgotf
oryou.Do
youli
keit
?Am sureit
’sgoi
ngtobeyour
fi
rstt
imesleepi
ngatahotel
”
Li
nomt ha:“Thankyou,Ireal
lyappreci
ate
i
t.Noit’
snotmyf i
rstt
imeIst ayedata
hotelt
hetimeIwaswor kingonDr
Walaza’scase”
Thabo:“Thatcaseactuall
ymadey ou
becauseyouwer erepresent
ingaDr,you
seewhatIt ol
dyouaboutDoct or
’s
makingthingshappen”
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyousomuchf
ort
his
agai
n,Iwi
l
lpayyoubackt
hemoney
”
Thabo:“Noyour
eall
ydon’
thavet
o,t
his
i
sreall
ynothi
ngforaguyl
ikeme”
Li
nomtha:
“Ir
eal
l
yinsi
stonpay
ingy
ou
back”
Thabo:“Iam theheadofthisfamil
yand
aheadshoul dprovi
deforthefamilysoI
am notgoingtoletyoudosuchat hi
ng.
Tomorrowwear egoingtolookfora
ni
ceplacef oryoutostayat”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ireal
l
ythoughtoft
hatand
thoughtofcalli
ngtheWal aza’
sbecause
theyownal argenumberofpr oper t
ies
butthenIdidn’twantt obeabur den.
“Mostplaceswi l
lrequireadeposi tandI
canonlyafforditonFr i
daywhenIget
paidri
ghtnowIdon’ thaveany thingsoI
thoughtmay beIcoul dstaywi thRai se
j
ustforthislast3day sremai ning”
Thabo:“
NoIam her
eIwil
ltakecar
eof
ever
ythi
ngdon’
twor
ry”
Li
nomtha:
“Thanky
ouandIpr
omi
sey
ou
Iwi
ll
payback”
Thabo:
“Don’tst
artwit
ht hatcr
apof
payi
ngmebackagai nplease.Nowwhy
di
dtheychaseyouaway ? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sr
eal
l
yal
ongst
oryand
r
ightnowIjustwanttosleepIhavea
v
erylongdayincourttomorrow”
Thabo:“
Isthi
showt hi
ngsar
egoingt
o
beli
keinourmarri
age?Secr
ets?We
don’
tsharest
uff
?”
Linomtha: “
Ireall
ythoughtthat’
sthe
wayy oulikeitbecausey ouarenever
i
nt er
estedinev er
ythi
ngIsayy ou’r
ethe
onewhodoesal lt
hetalkingandshari
ng
yourstuff
”
Thabo:“ThatisbecauseIhave
i
nterest
ingthi
ngst osayanywayIneed
toknowaboutt hi
sbecausey ouwent
andcausedt r
oubleforaveryrespect
ed
Doctor,
doy ouknowhowr espectedt
hat
womani sinthisfi
eld?Howdoy ougo
andcauset r
oubleforpeopleinher
l
eagueLi
nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Idi
dn’
ttr
ustme,
canIpl
ease
sl
eepnow”
Thabo:“
Okgoodni
ghtt
hen”Hel
ooked
upset
Ij
ustpr
ayedandsl
ept
Thef ol
lowingmor
ningIbat
hedandgot
dressed.Aheardaknockonmydoor,i
t
was6: 30inthemorni
ng
Thabo:
“Mor
ningSunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ning”
Thabo:“
Youmustr
eal
lyf
indapetname
tocal
lme.Il
i
kearomant
iclady
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
Thabo:
“Let
’shav
esomebr
eakf
ast
bef
oreIt
akey
out
owor
k”
Wethenwentt
ohav
ebr
eakf
astandgot
r
eadytol
eave
Thabo:“Goandtakey
oursuit
case
becauseyounotcomingbackhere
toni
ght,
wear egoi
ngtolookforapl
ace
foryou”
Li
nomtha:
Iwenttofet
chmysui t
case
andf
oundhim byt
herecept
ion
Recepti
onlady:“Si
rIam af
rai
dyour
cr
editcardisdecli
ning”
Thabo:Helookedsohumili
ated.“
Iwil
l
sorti
toutwhenIgetback,Iwil
lpassby
thebanktofi
xthispr
oblem”
Wewal
kedt
othecarandgoti
nsi
de
Thabo:“St
upidbank,
Ireal
lydon’
tknow
whattheydidwit
hmycar dyouknow”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Willy
ousti
ll
beablet
oput
downt
hedeposi
tformypl
ace?”
Thabo:“
Ofcour
seIwi
l
l,whatki
ndofa
quest
ionist
hat
”
Myphoner
angandi
twasRai
se
Raise:
“NunusIam outsi
de,
comel
et’
s
go.Wearerunni
nglate”
Linomtha:Owmywor dItotal
lyfor
gott
o
tell
herImov edout
.“Thabotookmeout
forbreakf
astsohewilldr
opmeof fat
wor k”
Rai
se:“
Haiwabonawenamara,why
di
dn’
tyout
extme?Iwastedmypetrol
.
Youowememoneyf orpet
rol
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Aski
shl
e”
Rai
se:
“Hai
suka”shet
henhangup
Thabo:“Whydidyouli
e?Whydi
dn’
tyou
tel
lherIbookedaroom f
ory
ouata
hotel
?Thispeopl
emustknowIam
taki
nggoodcareofyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwasgoingtotel
lher
ev
eryt
hingwhenIgettotheoff
ice”
Hej
ustgavemesomenast
ylook.We
t
henarr
ivedatwor
k
Li
nomtha:“
ByeIwi
llseeyoul
ater
,why
don’
tyoucometocourtt
odayandsee
meinacti
on”
Thabo:“
Notmykindofthi
ng,I
’l
lpass.
Trytof
ini
shearl
ysothatwecango
checkoutpl
acesfory
outostayat.By
e,
nowgiv
emesomehol
yhug”Ihugged
hi
m andwel
eft
Raisewasnotatherworkstati
onwhenI
arri
vedsoIwenttomywor kstati
onand
prepar
edformycase.Iwassohur twit
h
whathappenedbutthenIdecidednotto
dwellmuchonthi
sandj ustconcentrat
e
onmywor k.Ir
eceivedacallwhil
eIwas
busyanditwasLerato
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Ler
ato:
“Inmyof
fi
cenow”
Fort
hesakeofpeaceIgotup
i
mmediatel
yandwenttoheroff
ice
Lerat
o:“Br
aMossi sgoi
ngawayfor
somet i
mesoy ouarenowrepor
ti
ng
underme.Iwantyoutohandovert
hat
casey ournowworki
ngont oNaledi.I
willf
indsomesmal l
casesforyoutodo
actuall
ytherei
ssomef i
ll
i
ngwor kthat
needst obedonesoy ouwil
lgoanddo
that”
Li
nomtha:“Iam notaf
il
li
ngcler
kIam
anat
torneyandIam notsteppi
ngdown
fr
om t
hiscase”
Lerato:“Thatwasnotar equestgi
rl
, I
wast el
lingy ouwhaty ou’regoingtodo.
Todayi twil
l bey ourlastdayi ncourt
pl
easehandov erev erythingtoNaledi
wheny ougetback.Nowgetoutofmy
offi
ceandmysi debef or eIthr
owupt he
deli
ciousbr eakfastIjusthad”Shet hen
start
edt ypi
ngonherl aptop
Li
nomt
ha:
OwBabawhydi
dyoul
eav
e
met odealwit
hal l
oft hisbutIknowI
will
survi
vethi
sIknowmyGodi sbigger
thanthi
sLerato.It
henwal kedoutand
j
ustdecidedtogost raighttocourtasI
waspassingmywor kst at
ionNaledi
call
edme
Naledi:“MissRuralIam taki
ngov eryour
casesoIneedt hatfi
leanddon’twor r
y
aboutupdat i
ngmeIwi l
l doevery
thing
my selfbecauseIdon’ttakenotesfrom
amat eursli
keyou”
Idi
dn’
tanswerIjustwalkedout
.Ifound
Rai
seatherworkstat
ionanddecidedto
wai
tfort
hedriv
erwhi l
eIchatwithher
Rai
se:
“Iam soangr
ywi
thy
ouwena”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sosor
ryRai
se,
ever
ythi
nghappenedt
of astandIwas
j
usttoostr
essedandt
iredtotalkabout
ever
ythi
ng”
Raise:“Sincewheni shavi
ngbr
eakfast
atar estaurantst
ressf
ul?
”Shegaveme
thi
sdr amat i
clook
Li
nomtha:“
Actual
lyIcoul
dn’
ttell
you
ev
eryt
hingovert
hephone”Ithenshared
wi
thherever
ythi
ngthathappenedlast
ni
ght
Raise:“
Owy oupoorthing”comeher e,
shethencameandgav emeahug.“ You
shouldhavecall
edmewear esister
s
Li
no.Looknowy ouhavetolookfora
placetostayatwhil
eIhav eabi
gspace
atmypl ace,mytownhouseisat wo
bedroom.Youknowwhaty ou’
recomi ng
tostaywithmeunt i
lyoucanfindyour
ownpl aceevenifi
tsnextyear
.Thereis
aspecialfi
reinhel
lwait
ingforMa
Buthel
eziithasgothernamewr it
tenal
l
overit
”
Li
nomtha:
“ThanksRai
sebutThaboi
s
goi
ngtohelpmefindapl
acesodon’
t
worr
y”
Raise:“
Mhmhmhpl ayi
ngblesserboo
al
ready?Hissuchakeeper
,thisman
adoresyoununus.OwmygoodnessI
l
ovehim, dearGodowIneedmesome
Thaboinmyl if
e”
Linomtha:Ev
ery
onethinksThaboisan
angelandIdon’
tbl
amet hem becauseI
onlysharehi
sgoodside.“Godwil
lbless
youwithone”
Raise:
“Youl
ookst
ressed,
whati
s
wrong?”
Li
nomtha:“
Lerat
oisgi
vingmegri
ef,
she
wantst
otakeawaythi
scasefr
om me
andsaysImustdofi
ll
i
ng”
Raise:“Wahlanyathatone.Don’ tworry
MrMur r
ayiscomingi nfr
om t odayIwil
l
tal
kt ohim hi
sagoodol dfriendofmi ne.
Hewi ll
causeanacci denttothisli
tt
le
powert r
ipLerat
oison”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoi
sthat
?”
Raise:“
Youdon’
tknow?Heisoneoft
he
sharehol
der
sandhewill
bestandi
ngi
n
forBraMosswhil
ehisst
il
laway”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howl
ongwi
l
lheaway
?”
Rai
se:
“Forqui
tesomet
imeIt
hink.Ma
Buthel
ezi i
stakingMamat oKznwith
hershesay sthereisagood
psychologi
stwhowi l
lhel
pherdeal
with
thi
ssoBabai sleav
ingwitht
hem.I
thoughtyouknew”
Linomtha:“
NoIdidn’t.SoMaBut hel
ezi
i
sj ustt
aki
ngdecisionsjustli
kethat
?It
mustbehar dforBaba.Iwoul dr
eall
y
l
ov etoseeMamabutwewon’ tbeable
toseeherwhilesheist her
ebecause
MaBut hel
eziwon’tall
owus”
Rai
se:“
Let
’shopesheget
sbett
erv
ery
qui
ckl
yandtheycomebackhome”
Linomtha:
“Yeslet
’shopeso.Sohowi
s
thisMrMurray
?”
Rai
se:
“Am sur
eyouknowhi
m,hehas
wri
ttensomelawbooks.Hissucha
darl
i
ng,hismysexbuddyowwel lf
ormer
sexbuddynowIguesssinceIwon’tbe
sl
eepingwit
hhim”
Linomtha:“
Wowt heeMrMurr
ayasin
RobertMurray
?Il ovehi
m somuchI
can’twai
ttowor kwithhi
m.Rai
seyou
havedoneitallevenmakgowawena”
(evenwhit
epeopl e)
Rai
se:“
Don’
tjudget
uu”Westart
ed
l
aughi
ngandthenmydri
verarr
ivedandI
wentt
ocourt
Ididsowel lincourtandIwasr eall
y
confidentofawi n.Ijustpr
ayedthatthi
s
casedoesn’ tgettakenawayf r
om me.I
sharedwi t
hmycl i
entthosepossibi
li
ti
es
andheassur edmet hathewillt
ake
Leratoonbecauseheonl
ywant
stobe
represent
edbyme.
Ical
ledThabowhenIwasdoneandhe
tol
dmehei scoming.Myphoner
ang
whil
eIwasstil
lwait
ingandi
twasMma
Moruti
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
MmaMor uti
:“HawuMakot
iist
hathow
youansweryourmot
heri
nlaw’
scall
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Sor
ryIwasj
ustcomi
ngout
ofcour
t”
MmaMor uti
:“Heheerengcour tko
ngwaneng?Gowny onaerengko
ngwaneng?Di bigbri
efcasestsona
Direngandofcoursethebi ggestoneof
them al
lerenglovekongwaneng? ”
Linomt ha:
What ?Ihav
eseent
hat
capti
ononFacebooksomanyt i
mesI
wasj ustshockedMmaMor ut
iisusi
ngi
t.
“Alli
sfineMa”
MmaMor uti:
“Iam surey ou’
resoinlov
e
phel
amysoni sagr eatguydon’tever
for
gethowluckyyouar e.Iwaslooki
ng
atsomeweddi nggownsand
decor
ati
ons”Shewentonabouthow
shewantstheweddingt obelike
Linomtha:Ididn’
tli
keanyt
hingshe
ment i
oned.“That’
sniceMa,Ireal
l
yli
ke
that”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Ihavesty
lennangwanaka.
Ihavetogetgoingnow,Iwasj ust
checki
nguponmydaught erinlawand
owIhav edeposit
edmoneyf oryournew
pl
aceok.By
eby
eskat
”
Linomtha:SoThaboaskedhi smot her
moneyt opayformynewpl ace?I
decidednottoaskhim aboutitbecause
Iknewhewon’ ttakeitt
oowel l
.He
arri
vedandIgotinsidethecar
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
,howwasy
ourday
?”
Thabo:
“St
il
lnopetnamef
ormey
et?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Lov
e”
Thabo:“Thati
ssousualandordi
nary.
Comeony oucandobet
terthanthat
,I
cal
lyouSunshinehav
eyouev erhear
d
anybodyusingi
t?”
Li
nomtha:
“No.Iwil
lthi
nkofauni
que
name,
Ihadav er
ygreatdayi
ncourt
”
Thabo:“
Ihavebett
ernewstotel
lyou
thanwhatyouwanttotel
lme.If
ound
youaplace,owyou’
resogoi
ngtolove
i
t”
Li
nomtha:“
Ithoughtwear
egoi
ngt
o
l
ooktoget
her”
Thabo: “
Ihavebettertast
e.Ican’
twait
foryoutoseei t
”Het henrecei
vedacall
andspentt hewholetimeont hephoneI
decidedtobeonmyphoneandnotpay
att
entiontohisphonecall,Hestopped
atthisbeauti
fult
ownhouses.
Thabo:“MymanIwi l
lcal
lyouback,I
needtodosomethingnow”hehanged
upthephoneandthenlookedatme
“Yournewpl
ace,whatdoy out
hink?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“It
’ssobeauti
fulIr
eall
ylovei
t
butitl
ookssoexpensiv
eIam nott oo
sureIcanaffor
dthemont hl
yrenther
e.
Howmuchi sit
?”
Thabo:“R7000anddon’
twor
ryIwi
l
lpay
fori
teverymonthIt
oldyout
hemanis
theprovi
der”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tacceptt
hat
”
Thabo: “Iam y
ourmanandIenj oy
spendingony ou.Comel etmeshowy ou
i
nside”Wewal kedi nsideanditwasa
Twobedr oom duplexwi t
hsomuch
spacear ound,ithadabui l
tinkitchen,a
bigsit
tingroom, adi
ningroom, bigpati
o,
twobat hroomsandt hemainbedr oom
alsohadabat hr oom.Whatsur prised
met hemostwast hatitwasfull
y
f
urni
shed
Thabo:
“Youl
ovei
t?”
Li
nomtha:
“YesIr
eall
ydo,youdi
dn’
t
havet
ogetall
thi
sfur
nit
ure”
Thabo:“Wher ewereyougoingt
osleep,
sitandallt
hat?Ievendidsomegrocery
foryou.Ibroughtt
hem atWoolwort
hs”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuch”
Thabo:“
Ilovespendi
ngmoneyandow
didyouhearmyconversati
ononthe
phone?Thatwasmyf ri
endPeter
,hi
sa
Doctort
oo.Theyareplanni
ngacouple’
s
weekendgetawaynextweekendand
theywantustojoi
nthem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
e?”
Thabo:“Wewant edtodoitatThe
Bahamasbutt henitwasgoingtotake
ti
met oplansowear esti
l
ldecidi
ng
betweenCapeTownandPE”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wonder
ful
”
Thabo:“
Areyouki
ddingme, Wonder
ful
i
sanunderst
atementgirl
.It
’sgoi
ngt
o
beepicowyoursogoingtolovemy
fr
iendst
heyareal
lDoctors”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
t”
Thabo:“Ineedt
ogetgoi
ng,Iwil
lsee
youlat
erandwedodinner.Comegive
meahol yhug”
Ihuggedhim andheleft.Iwentthrough
theplaceandIdidn’
tli
ket hisfur
nit
ureat
all
,i
twasn’tmykindofst yle.Whil
eIwas
l
ooki
ngaroundmyphoner
angandi
t
wasBaba
Li
nomt
ha:
“Baba”
Baba:
“Unj
ani
mtwanawani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou?
”
Baba:
“Justsur
viv
ing.Di
dyougeta
pl
ace?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIdi
dthanksBaba”
Baba:“Ihopeit
’sanicesecurepl
acelike
Raise’
sIwouldhaveact ual
l
yprefer
red
thetwoofy outostaytoget
herbutthen
you’r
ealwayswelcomebackhome
whent hi
ngsgoesbackt onormal”
Linomt
ha:
“It
’sagoodpl
ace”It
oldhi
m
thenameofthepl
ace
Baba:“That
’saver
ygoodplacebutso
expensiv
e.Imustbepay
ingyouwellI
guess”
Linomtha:
“Goodtohearyoul
augh,
a
fri
endhasactual
l
ylandedmethepl
ace
fornow”
Baba:
“Fr
iend?
”
Li
nomtha:“Yesf
rom chur
ch”Icutt
hat
conv
ersat
ionqui
ckl
y.“HowisMama? ”
Baba:“Nochange.Shest i
l
l doesn’
ttal
k
andeatsheonl yst
aresatthewal lI
real
lyhopethi
spsy chol
ogistwill
help
thi
sisactual
lythereasonformycal l
.I
am goingtobeawayf orsomet imeand
Iwon’tbeabletohandlesomeofmy
cases,DumisaniGumbi t
ri
al i
sstart
ing
nextmont
hIwanty
out
otakeov
ert
he
case”
Li
nomt ha:
Mybodywenti
ntoat
otal
shock.“Who?
”
Baba:
“Py
thon”

Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t21

Li
nomt
ha:
“NoBabaIcan’
t”
Baba:
“Whynot
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Becausenj
e..
”
Baba:
“Ineedt
oknowwhyy
oucan’
ttake
onthiscaseandrightnowy ou’r
enot
gi
vingmeanyr easonssoy ouar et
aking
onthiscase.Youmustst ar
tconsult
ing
wit
hhi mtoprepareforthetri
al”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam newBabaImeant her
e
aresomanywellexper
iencedatt
orneys
atthef
ir
m whocanhandl ethi
scase”
Baba:
“Areyoutel
l
ingmet
hiscasei
s
toobi
gforyou?ComeonLi
noIdon’
t
knowyouli
kethat
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Notliket
hatit
’sj
ustt
hatI
am busywiththecurr
entcasepl
ease
handPy t
hon’scasetosomeoneelse”
Baba:“
Youcan’tworkonjustonecase
manyattor
neysjuggl
etoomanycases
andIam gi
vingyouthi
scasebecauseI
trusty ouandIwanty outogrow.Thisis
ther i
ghtplatformf oryou,
youaregoing
tobewel lknownal lovert
hecountryfor
takingont hiscase, t
herewil
lbeMedi a
alloverandy ournamei sgoi
ngtobebi g.
Iwanty outogr owbigmychi l
dthatis
whyIam gi vi
ngt hi
st oyouandnot
any oneelse.Pleasemakemepr oudI
wi l
lalsobehel pingyou”
Linomt ha: Hewasr ight
,thisisjustthe
caset otur nmynamei ntoahousehol d
brandbutt henIcan’twor kwithPy thonI
don’tli
ket hatguyatal landIdon’ tever
wisht oseehi m againaf t
erourl ast
encount er.“ButBabahewi l
lbecomi ng
toseemel ateatnight,
sneakingoutof
prisonIr eall
ycan’tdealwi t
hthat ”
Baba:“Youwil
l f
indawayt ohandl ethat
mt wanawami andhewi l
lonlydot hatif
therei
ssomethingagentt odiscussit
won’tbeasocial v
isi
t.Got omyof f
ice
andgethisfi
l
eandst artworkingont he
case.Ihavet
ogonowBy e”
Linomt ha: Hehangedupt hephoneandI
guessIdon’ thaveanychoi ceIam
takingov erthiscase.Ithenst ar
ted
doingsomeonl i
neresear chonhim.This
guywasbi gImeanev enGoogl e
recogni sedhisnameandsomany
storiesabouthi m cameup, Heowned
drugswar ehouses,distr
ibuti
onofill
egal
fi
rear ms, Ponzischemes, Rhinohorns
poachi ng, Di
amondsdeal sandhewas
alsoi nt
ochar it
ywor kher ananumber
ofor phanagesal t
houghpeopl ebelieved
thathewasusi ngt hem justtocl eanhi s
dirt
ymoney ,healsoownedsomany
propertieshewasont heFor bes
magazi ne.Ther ewer ealsopi cturesof
him andBongi ,
thiswomanwas
ex t
remel ybeautif
ul i
twasl ikeher
mot herdecidedIwantt hiskindofa
babyanddesi gnedherher selfthenput
herinherwomb.Ther ewasnot hing
i
mper f
ectabouther ,
nowonderPy thon
i
ssopossessi vewheni tcomest oher
shei sindeedat ruedef i
niti
onofa
trophywi fetheyalsohadadaught er
namedPar i
sshewasbeaut if
ul li
keher
mot her.Bongi wasf ri
endswi th
celebrit
iesandsheat tendedhi ghpr ofil
e
events.Sheownedanumberofni ght
clubs,Adultentert
ainmentshopsand
Brothels.Rumour sweregoingaround
thatshei sal
soi nt
ohumant r
affi
cki
ng
althoughthiswasnev erproved.OkI
hav eseenenoughnowIdeci dedtotake
abat handwai tforThabo.
Thabocal
l
edwhenIwasj
ustsi
tt
ing
rel
axi
ng
Thabo:
“Sunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Thabo:
“It
akeityouhaven’
tfoundapet
nameforme.Any waysIj
ustcal
ledto
i
nformyouthatIam onmywayhome.
Mamacall
edmesheneedsmyhel p
wit
hsomethingsoIam goingback
home,
Iwill
seey ounextweekwhenwe
goi
ngtoourcouplesr
etreat
”
Linomtha:
“ OwIwi
shIsawy
oubef
ore
youlef
t.Travel
saf
e”
Thabo:“Cool
,Iwi
l
l l
etyouknowonceI
arr
ivehome.Byefornow”
Li
nomtha:
“By
e”It
hendeci
dedt
ocal
l
Rai
se
Rai
se:
“Nunus”
Linomtha:
“Hisi
scany
oupl easej
oinme
fordi
nneratmynewplace”
Rai
se:“Icanneversaynotot
hat
.Iwi
l
l
betherearound6,pl
easewat
sapmethe
di
recti
on”
Ideci
dedt
ost
artcooki
ng,
whenI
checkedt hegr ocer yThabogotf orme
therewasnot hingIcoul dcookr eally
.It
wasdi ff
erentki ndsofspaghet t
iswi t
h
diff
erentshapes, somet hingswr it
ten
Greekwhatwhat ,Chi ckenbr easts,
Prawns, Calamar i’
s, wraps, mushr ooms,
somef unnyl ookingv egetablesthatI
don’tevenknow.Mai nlythosest uffthey
useatI t
alianandseaf oodr estaurants.I
willhavetodomyowngr oceryonFr iday
becauseIr eallycan’ tcookt hisandI
don’tenjoythiski ndofmeal sIcanhav e
them whenIam outbutnotatmypl ace.
IlovemyAf ri
canf oodr eall
y.Ithen
call
edRai se
Rai
se:
“Mi
ssi
ngmeal
ready
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
thav
eany
thi
ngt
ocook
andIam l
owoncash”
Rai
se:“Justsayyoucan’
tcookandst
op
makingexcuses”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam beenser
ious”
Rai
se:
“Didn’
thubbytobel
eav
eyouwi
th
somecashnyana?”
Linomtha:
“Hehasalr
eadydoneso
muchf ormeIcoul
dn’
texpecthi
mtodo
that”
Raise: “
Amancannev erdoenoughf or
youdar ling.Hai wenaobai zane
maan( l
i
fechi cken).Iam seriousl
y
cravingahomecookedmeal andIcan’t
sayIwi llbringstuffforyoubecausey ou
willstartcookinglateandnnaIwi llbe
sohungr ywhenIgett here.Letme
tr
ansf
eryousomecasht
ogetst
uffy
ou
needf
orcooki
ng”
Li
nomtha:“Thatwil
ldo.Iwi
l
lsmsy
ou
mybankingdetai
ls”
Rai
se:“AndIwantmymoneybackIam
notyourboy
fri
endnnaakegobechi
ok”
Shet r
ansfer
redmeR500andIwal ked
tothenearestmallandgotsomest uf
f
thatwil
levenlastmetil
lFr
iday.Igot
backhomeandst ar
tedcookingI
fi
nishedandwai t
edforRai
se.Shecalled
atexactl
y6
Raise:
“Iam out
sidey
ourpl
ace.Whati
s
yourhousenumber?”
Li
nomtha:
Itol
dherandthenhear
da
knockont
hedooraft
eraminuteandI
wentt
oopen
Raise:“Thispl acei ssogoal s,l
evelsgi
rl
thi
si ssomeser iousl ev
els.Owmywor d
youhav eav erygr eatmandoy ouknow
that?”shecamei nandst artedgoing
around“ Lookatt hisfur
nitureowmy
wor dit’
ssobeaut ifulmyki ndofstyleI
seeThabohaschangedy oubecause
thi
sst uffherei snoty ourst yl
enunus.I
knowy ou’
rei ntomor eAf r
icant ast
ebut
thi
si sdefiantlynotone”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
laddmor
eofmyt
ast
e
asti
megoeson”
Raise:
shethengavemeahug.“ Ow
nunusyouaretr
ulybl
essedtohavea
manl i
keThaboIam sohappyforyou”
Shewentont al
ki
ngabouthowbeaut i
ful
theplacelooksandIf el
tbl
essedto
haveThaboandt houghtmaybehi
s
real
lynotsobadaf teral
landIcanadapt
tothethingsheisinto.
Raise:“Somet
hingsmell
sgr
eat
.Canwe
eatpleaseIam st
arv
ing”
Linomtha:
Isetupthef
oodont
hedini
ng
tableandt
oldhert
ocomeandeat
Raise:“Dumpl i
ngwi t
hchickenst ewand
mor ogoont hesideowmywor dIdon’ t
knowwhenwast helasttimeIeatt hi
s
kindoff ood.Iwasst i
llst
ayi
ngback
homewi thmypar ents”shetastedt hem.
“Owt hi
si sheavenonear th,t
hist asteso
deli
cious.Nunusy ouar esuchagr eat
cookery oucanr eallymakeaper son
st
opeat
ingt
hisseaf
oodandI
tal
i
anand
goAf
ri
can”
Linomtha:“Iknowr i
ght,thankyou.Thi
s
i
swhatIl ovet ocookandeat .Waitunti
l
Icookmal amogodu( Tr i
pe),
Dingat
ha(Trotters)
.Ialsodoskoposa
kgomuandkol obe(Cowandpi ghead).I
j
ustlovethisAf r
icanfood”
Raise:“
Iam i
ntothef
inert
hingsi
nli
feI
l
ov eeati
ngseafoodandIt
ali
anbutI
real
lyl
oveyourcooki
ng”
Linomt ha:“
You’resoli
keThabo,hisi
nto
thattooandIj ustwonderi
fy ouguys
eatthem tof i
tinori
fyoureallyl
ove
them indeed.Thabodoesn’tevenfi
nish
hisfoodwhenhei seati
ngyourkindof
food”
Rai se:“
Wel l
withmeIj ustl
ovethi
ngs
nje, Il
ovethefinerthi
ngsinl
if
ethebest
thingsandofcour semyeati
nghasto
mat chthatl
evel”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soi
t’
sal
laboutl
evel
s?”
Rai
se:“
Idoenjoythem t
ooIguess,what
Imeanist
hatyoucan’thavemoneyand
doordi
nar
ystuffmoneyjustchanges
youi
naway ”
Li
nomt ha:“
Idon’teverwantt
ochange.I
wil
lsti
llr
emai nthesameoldLinomtha
andIwon’teatthingsIdon’
tli
kejustt
o
fi
tinandber espected”
Rai
se:“It
hinkt
hisi
stoodeepnow.Do
youthi
nkThaboisl
iket
hat?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No,
ofcour
senot
.Hei
s
not
hingl
i
ket
hat
”
Raise:shegavemeav er
yinqui
sit
ive
l
ookbutdi dn’
tsayany
thi
ng.“Ir
eall
ylov
e
thi
sf ood,
whereisadri
nk?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Ther
eiscokeandj
uicei
nthe
fr
idge”
Shegotupandwentt
oopent
hef
ri
dge
Raise:“Haibonunusdoy oueatallt
his
stuff?Praws,calamar
is”shewenton
call
ingthem outsomeIr eal
lydi
dn’t
evenknowt hei
rnames.“Whatdidyou
meany oudon’thavef
oodbecauset here
i
sawhol elotoffoodi
nher etofeedan
army ?”
Linomtha:
“Idi
dn’
tfeel
li
kehav
ingt
hat
tonight
”
Rai
se:“Thesear everyexpensivestuff
.
Waitami nut
ey oujusttol
dmey ourinto
Afr
icanfoodbutt heisnoneinher e.Why
di
dy oubuythingsy oudon’tl
ike?”
Linomtha:“I
t’snotthatIdon’
treallyli
ke
them Ido,Ijustmissedmymot her’s
cookingyouknow.Ial sothoughtThabo
wasgoi ngtost ayabitl
ongerandI
wouldgett ocookt hatf
orhim sincehe
l
ov esthem”
Raise:“
Idon’tbeataroundt hebushand
youknowt hat.Youdidn’tbuyt hisbut
Thabodi deventhi
sf urni
tureThabogot
i
t.Iknowy ouNunusy ourintoav ery
simpleli
fest
yle.Whyar eyoual lowing
Thabot ochangey ou?Todi ctate
everyt
hing?”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easest
opwi
thy
ourf
unny
j
okes”
Raise:
“Am notj
oki
ng,
tel
lmei
fam
wrong?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
ewr
ong”
Rai
se:Shewentandt
ookasmall
gift
bag“Thi
sisf
oryoupl
easeopeni
t”
Li
nomt ha:Iopeneditandtherewasa
l
adymi ll
i
onper fumeandwi t
haprice
att
achedt oit
.“RaiseIdon’
tmeant o
soundungr at
efulbutyoudoknowI
don’tl
i
keper f
umes, whywouldyou
spendlotsofmoneyt ogetmeone? ”
Rai
se:“YouseewhatIam t
alki
ngabout.
Thi
sisnotfrom menunusi
twas
del
i
veredforyouatt
heoffi
ce,Thabol
eft
i
twi
thmeandaskedmet ogiv
eittoy
ou.
I
tcl
ear
lyshowshechoosesst
ufff
or
y
ou”
Linomtha: Ireadthecar dandi twas
wr i
tt
en“ Justalitt
legif
tf oryout ostar
t
smel l
i
ngmor elikealadywhoi sabout
tobemar ri
edt oaDoct orthanal ady
whosmel lssonat ur
alandpl easeputi t
onwhenwegoi ngoutt ot hecouples
retr
eat”.IlookedatRaise“ Di
dy ouread
thecard? ”
Raise:“
NoIdi
dn’
t,Idon’
tgoar ound
people’
sst
uff
.Ij
usttookthegiftonl
y.
Het ol
dmewhathegotf oryou.Whydo
youask?Whatdoesitsay?”
Li
nomtha:“
Not
hingj
ustasweet
message”
Rai
se:
“Youl
ovey
ourgi
ft
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIdo”If
akedasmi
l
e
Raise:“
Buty
oudidn’
tli
keitwhenyou
thoughti
twasfr
om mesonowy oul
ike
i
tbecauseit
’sf
rom Thabo”
Linomtha:
“Ididli
kei
tbutfel
tbad
becauseit
’sexpensi
veandIdon’
twant
youtospendtoomuchonme”
Raise:“CanIpleasehav
ear
eci
pef
or
cookingprawns”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sthat
?”
Raise:
“Ishouldbeaskingyoubecause
theyareinyourfr
idge.Howdoy oukeep
somethingyoudon’tevenknow?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Rai
sey
ourr
eal
l
ymaki
ngme
feel
li
keIam incourt.Canwechange
thesubj
ectplease?Howareyourorder
s
comingalong?”
Raise:
“Iwon’
tpushitbutyouneedto
speaktoThaboaboutthi
s.Myorders
arecomingwell
mybr i
dedidherfi
tt
ings
andshelovedi
t”
Li
nomt ha:
“That
’ssogreatIt
oldyouit
wil
lwork”webothtri
edtoavoidt
alki
ng
aboutThaboatall
costunti
lshel
eft.
Linomt ha: Iwashedt hedishesafter
Rai seleftandst art
edthinki
ngaboutmy
relati
onshi pwi thThabo,wear etotal
l
y
opposi tebutt hentheysayopposi te
attracteachot herri
ght?May beIam too
quickt ojudgemay beitwillal
lchangeI
meanhei nvit
edmet oat r
ipwithhis
fri
endssothi
sshowshel ov
esme, he
evendroveal
lthewayherejusttocheck
uponmeImeant hatshowssome
seri
ouscari
ngitmeanshewi l
lbethere
formewhenIam notokemot i
onal
ly.I
decidedt
ocallhi
m
Thabo:
“Sunshi
ne”
Linomtha:“
Hey,wasj
ustchecki
ngupon
you.Iam surey
ouhavearr
ivedhome
now”
Thabo:“YesIhav
e.Iam st
il
lbusywi
th
mymot herIcan’
ttal
know”Hehanged
upthephone
Iwentthroughmybibl
eandprayed.
WaitedforThabo’
scall
buthenever
cal
ledmebackIt hendeci
dedtosleep.
Thefoll
owingmor ningIgotr
eadyfor
workthencalledRaisetocomefetch
me.Shear r
ivedjustaft
eranhourandit
l
ookedlikewewer egoingtobelatefor
work
I
nthecar
Rai
se:“Iam sor
ryam lat
eIhonest
ly
for
gotaboutyouIguessitwasbecause
wedidn’tl
eavetoget
heryest
erday
”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIam sor
ryIshoul
dhav
e
not
if
iedyouatni
ght
”
Raise: “Wear esogoingtobel at
e.Your
placei sfarfrom workr
eall
y,Thabo
shoul dhavegoty ouaplacejustnextto
wor k.Nott hatam complai
ningbutit
’s
sof arfrom mypl aceaswellitmeansI
havet oleavemyplace3hoursearli
eri
n
orderforust omakeiti
ntimeatwor k
andy ouknowt raf
fi
cisanightmareto
gether e.Thesear
ethestuffy
oushould
havelookedatwhenget t
ingaplace”
Li
nomtha:“Iam sosorr
yto
i
nconv
enienceyoulikethi
s”
Rai
se:
“Whydon’tyouchangepl
aces?I
meanit
’snott
oolatet
omov e”
Li
nomtha:“
Thabolov
esthi
spl
acesoI
don’
twanttoof
fendhim”
Raise:“Whataboutwhaty oul
ove?But
heyit’
sy ourchoicereal
l
yIdon’
twantt
o
getinvolvedinthis”
Li
nomtha:Sheisri
ghtmypl
aceisf
ar
fr
om workit
’snoti
dealf
oraper
sonwho
hast ousepublictr
ansportbutt
henI
can’tmov eoutsoIwi l
lfi
ndawayto
maket hisworkwi t
houtevenhavi
ngt
o
askRaisef orl
if
ts.“Iwi
llgi
veyoumoney
forpetr
ol”
Raise:“Nopleasedon’
t.Am real
l
ynot
compl ai
ningIwasjustadvisi
ngyouon
thelowsofy ournewplace”Herphone
rangjustasshewast alki
nganditwas
onBl uet
ooth
Rai
se:
“yel
uuuu”
Call
er:“Rai
sey ouev ensoundsor elaxed
onthephoneIt houghtsomethingbad
happenedt oyou.Wher eareyou?Your
neverlateforwor k,
therecepti
onisl ef
t
unattendedandy ouknowt hisisso
unprofessi
onal.Callscan’
tgetthrough,
vi
sit
orscan’
tbeassi
sted,
Ineedsome
schedul
es.Comeonman”
Raise:“Mur r
aydarli
ngwilly
oucome
downpl ease, y
ouwi l
lgi
veyoursel
fa
heartattackandwhowi l
lgi
vemet hose
mul t
ipl
eor ganisms?Iwil
lbetherej
ust
nowhoneyIj usthadtogosomewher e
andf et
cht hatsexypoli
ceunif
orm,
sti
cksandt hecuff
s.Mhmhmhar eyou
thi
nkingwhatam t hinki
ng?”
MrMurray:
“Youcanl
eav
etheoffi
ce
now,
Iwill
comeandupdateonher
wher
eabouts”
Rai
se:
“Hast
hatsomebodyl
eft
?”
MrMur
ray
:“Yes”
Rai
se:
“Doy
ouwantmet
ocont
inue?As
Iwassay i
ngIwenttoquickl
ygett
hose
stuf
fIknowy ouli
keIwantedtogi
veyou
alit
tl
eshowaf t
erever
yonehaslef
tthe
buil
ding”
MrMurray
:“Owyousexythi
ngIjust
wantt
odieundery
ourpanti
es”
Raise:“Iam goingtopuni shyoufir
st
withmyst ickforbeenf rust
ratedwit
h
me, youknowcal li
ngmeaski ngthose
questions.Youknowy ourmi sssexy
thi
ngi sneverlateforwor kandowam
withLinomt hasheislatebecauseofme
Ikeptherwai ti
ngsonopuni shmentf or
herImeanIdon’ twantanyhar shtalking
doy ouhearme?Nowbeagoodboyand
passt hemessaget oMissLer at
oas
wellthatshemustnott alkharshor
i
ssueanyverbalwar
ningok.Gorunnow
befor
eIchangemymi ndaboutourl
it
tl
e
showaft
erwor k”
MrMur ray
:“Consi
deri
tdonemysexy
t
hing.Ican’
twaitt
oeatyoual
iv
e,gr
rrr
r”
Rai
se:
“Byeloverboy
”Shel
etoutahuge
si
ghaft
erthecall
.
Li
nomtha:“
Iam sorr
yformaki
ngy
oudo
al
lthat
.Iam r
eal
lysorr
y”
Raise:“
YouknowLi nomt haIhavenever
beenlateatworkev er
,ifIknowIam
goingtobelat
eIor ganiseapersonto
standinformeadaybef ore.Mygood
recordj
ustgotbroken”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OurGodwi
l
lfi
xit
”
Rai
se:
“Don’
tdot
hatok”Shesmi
l
ed
Wear ri
vedatwor kandwewer elateby
anhourandhal f
.Iquicklywentt omy
workstati
onandf oundLer atochatting
withNaledishejustgav emesomeev il
eyeandwal kedaway .IguessMrMur r
ay
spokewi t
hher .Njabulowaspassi ng
andhegr eetedmewehadasmal lt
alk
andithappenedhei sgoingtothesame
courtIam goingsoIgotal if
tfrom him
becausetimewasnotonmysi deand
thedri
verwasst il
l away.
Iarri
vedatcourtanddidmyt hi
ngand
wont hecase.Wowt hisguyrapeda
womanwi thherhusbandwatchingaft
er
thathekil
ledthem boththenwalked
awaywi t
ht hei
rgoodandImanagedt o
winit.If
eltsoconfi
dent.Iwentbackto
t
heoff
iceandshar
edt
hegoodnews
wi
thRaise
Rai
se:“
That’
ssogreatnunusIwonder
whatmissLeewil
lsaynowbytheway
MrMurrayaskedt
oseey ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmegonow”
Iwal
kedt
ohi
sof
fi
ceandknocked
MrMur
ray
:“Comei
n”
Li
nomtha:“Hell
osir
”Ithoughtofhis
conv
ersati
onwithRaiseinthemorning
andhedidn’
tinti
midatemeatall”
MrMur
ray
:“Hel
l
oyoungl
ady
.WhatcanI
dof
ory
ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owwehav
en’tof
f i
ci
all
ymet
.
Mynamei
sLi
nomt
haZikel
ele”
MrMur ray:Hegav emeahandshake.
“Sogladtof inall
ymeety ouIhaveheard
wonder f
ulthingsabouty oufr
om Moss.
They oungbr avegirlwhowalkedupt o
him duri
ngt hecour tbr
eakandgav ehim
somel egaladv i
ceandi ntheprocess
l
andedher sel fajobandwonabi gcase.
You’reasmar tgir
l”
Li
nomtha:
“Andshej
ustwonhersecond
caset
oday”
MrMur
ray
:“Whatwast
hechar
ge?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mur
derandr
ape”
MrMurray:“
Youwerebornforthi
s.Now
Idobel
ievethaty
oucanhandlethi
s
Pyt
honcaseIwasv er
yscepti
calwhen
MosstoldmeImeanPy t
honisour
bi
ggestcl
ientandi
fwewi
nthi
sitwi
l
lbe
bi
gforourcompany”
Linomtha:Hejustbust
edmybubbl es,I
honestl
ywant edtofor
getaboutt
his
caseandapar tofmewashopingthat
theycouldchangethei
rmindandgi v
eit
tosomeoneel se.
MrMur ray:
Hehandedmeaf i
le.“
There
i
sthef i
lepleasestar
tprepar
ingforthi
s,
thi
sisbigLinomthapleasedouspr oud.
Idoubtyouwi l
lwinthecasebutjust
fi
ghtforareducedsentence”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
ewel
ooki
ngat
?”
MrMur r
ay:“
Hewascaughtr edhanded
athi
sdrugwar ehousewit
hbig
tr
ansact
ionstakingpl
aceandfi
vedead
bodies.Hesay st
heydi dn’tagr
eeon
ter
msandhi sguysshott heguy ssowe
arelooki
ngatf i
vemur derchargesand
possessionofdrugsImeanwear e
tal
kingaboutawar ehousef ull
ofdrugs.
Therearekeywi t
nessesaswel lwhoare
underprotecti
vecustodysoi t’
sbadv er
y
bad”
Li
nomtha:Hedeser
vesi
treal
lyIj
ust
hat
etobetheonewhohast ofi
ghtf
or
hi
m.“Iwil
ldomybestsi
r”
MrMur ray:“
Idon’twantyout otakeon
anycasesnow.Yourwor ki
ngont hi
s
onlyandIwi l
lbehelpi
ngy ouok, Moss
wil
l assistuswher ewegetst uck
becausehei smor eknowledgeable
aboutt hiscase”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thankssi
r”
MrMurray
:“St
artwor
kingonthi
s
ur
gent
lyandyouwil
lberepor
ti
ngtome”
Linomtha:
Itookthefi
leandwalkedout
.
Theonlygoodthatcameoutoft hi
swas
thatIwon’
tbereport
ingtoLer
ato
anymore
Ipl
acethefi
l
einsi
demybagandwent
toseeRai
se
Raise: “
JusttheladyIwantedt osee.
Ther eisaplaceav ail
abl
ejustnextto
wor k,oneoftheat tor
ney’
sismov ingout
sot houghtmay bey oumightbe
i
nter est
ed”
Li
nomtha:
“Not hanksIam not
i
nter
est
ed.IdecidedthatIwi
ll
useUber
”
Rai
se:“ButNunus…haii
t’
soki fyou
hav
emadeupy ourmindthen.Someone
i
sgett
ingherfir
stpaychecktomorrow
mhmhIcan’ twai
t”
Linomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
ttoo.Sowhatar
e
yougoi
ngtodoaboutMrMur r
ay?
”
Rai
se:
“Wear
erunni
ngawayaf
terwor
k
ok”
Weknockedof fandindeedwer anaway
.
Raisetol
dmeshewi llcomefetchme
tomorrowImustber eadyinti
meI
acceptedbutf
eltsobadbecauseIknow
Iam real
lyi
nconveni
encingher.
Igothomeandwentt hroughmywor
k.I
hadtobeprepar
edformymeet i
ngwit
h
Pythont
omorrow.Icall
edThabowe
didn’
ttal
kforlongbecausehewasbusy
,
Ihadsomedi nnerthensl
ept.
Thef ol
l
owi ngmor ni
ngIgottoworkand
thendecidedt ogotothepri
sonandsee
Python.Iarri
vedandwaitedforhi
m and
hecamei nhi sorangepr
isonunif
orm
Py
thon:
Hej
ustl
ookedatme.
Li
nomt ha:“
Hel
l
o,Idon’
tknowifthey
haveinfor
medyouyetbutIam y
ournew
att
orney”
Py
thon:
“Ihear
d”hi
svoi
cewassocol
d
Li
nomt ha:“
Greatl
et’
sbegi
ntoworknow.
Ineedy out
otellmeever
ythi
ngt
hat
happenedthatday”
Pyt
hon:
“Youknowi
t’
sapityNdlovuhas
somecri
si
sathomebecausehonest
lyI
don’tl
ikeworki
ngwithyouIbett henext
thi
ngy ouwil
lbepreachingtomet el
li
ng
meIam destroyingpeoplewithsel
li
ng
drugsandhowGoddoesn’ tl
ikei
t.Am I
wrongbabeswamet handazo?”(
A
prayer
full
ady)
Linomtha:“Yesyouarewrong.Iam a
professi
onalandIknowhowt oseparat
e
thetwo,am notheretoj
udgey ouam
heretoworksoshal l
webegin?”
Pyt
hon:
Hedi
dn’
tanswerhej
ustl
ooked
atme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ri
ghtl
et’
sst
art
”
Py
thon:
Hedi
dn’
tanswer
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
thaveal
lday
.MaybeI
shoul
dgoyouwil
lletmeknowwhen
y
ou’
rer
eadyt
oworkormaybef
ind
y
our
sel
fanot
herat
tor
ney
”
Py
thon:
“Masi
thesheke”
(Le
t
swor
kthen)
Li
nomtha:
Myphoneranganditwas
mamakaLino.“
Sor
ryIneedt
ot aket
his
cal
l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no”
MamakaLi nomt
ha:
“Li
nongwanake
you’
resonotgoi
ngt
obeli
evet
his”
Li
nomtha:
“KeengmamakaLi
no?
”(what
i
sitmamaLino)
Shement i
oneditandIjustwenti
ntoa
tot
alshock.Idi
dn’texpectt
his
Beaut
yBey
ondTheor
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t22

Li
nomtha:
“ExcusemeMamakaLi
no
whatdi
dyoujustsay
?”
MamakaLinomtha:“
Yesngwanakewe
needt
ofi
ndyouruncl
esandaunts”
Li
nomtha:
“ Soyou’
resay
ingbagaTau
won’
tpaylobol
aifthi
speopl
earenot
av
ail
abl
e?”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Yesthatiswhat
Thaboandhismotheraresay i
ng.Your
uncl
esandauntshav etobepresentat
thel
obolanegot
iat
ions.Soweneedt o
contactt
hem”
Linomtha:“NomamakaLi no,youknow
whatthosepeopl edidtous.Theycal
led
uswi t
ches,chasedusawayf rom my
father
’shouseandt urnedt
hewhole
communi tyagainstus”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“Iknowmychi
l
d”
Linomt ha:“
Noi tlooksl
ikeyouhave
forgott
enwhatt heyhaveputusthrough.
West ay edatthest r
eet
sformonths.
Beggingf orfood,mysibli
ngswerest i
l
l
soy oung.NomamakaLi noyoujust
don’trememberwhatwewentt hr
ough”
MamaKaLinomt
ha:
“IdongwanakeI
r
eal
lydo”
Li
nomtha:“Di
dyout
ell
them i
twon’
tbe
possi
ble?
”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“NoIdi
dn’
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whynot
?”
MamaKaLinomtha:“
Becausetheywil
l
r
efuset
opaylobol
aforyoungwanake”
Linomtha:“
Idon’
tev
erwanttosee
thosepeoplei
nmylif
eeveragai
n”
MamaKaLi nomtha:
“MaraModi
moor
e
r
elebal
ele”
(ButGodsay
swemust
f
orgi
ve)
Li
nomtha:“
Ihavef or
givent
hem butI
don’
twantthem anywherenearus.Ij
ust
don’
twanttorel
ivethatpai
nagain”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
no”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“Sowhatabout
yourlobola?Theywantt ocomeandpay
i
tnextmont hgekgwedi efel
a(Whenthe
mont hends)andt heyhavemadeitvery
clearthattheyneedthi
speopletodo
thenegot i
ati
ons”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nextmont
h?”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Yesmychi
ld.So
weneedt ot
rackthem down,
wena
you’r
ealawyeri
twill
beeasytoask
aroundandfi
ndthem”
Li
nomtha:“Idon’
twantt
hem.Youcan
dothenegoti
ati
ons”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Haveyoubeennot
l
ist
eni
ngt oanyt
hingIhavebeentel
l
ing
youna?Therewon’tbeanylobol
a
negot
iat
ionsift
hosepeoplearenot
ar
ound”Shewasnowshout
ing
Linomt ha:“Wewi llf
indawayt omake
thiswor kIwi l
ltal
ktoThabo”Iwas
starti
ngt ogetv er
yemot i
onalnow
becausef lashbacksoft hewaywe
sufferedbecauseoft hosepeoplewere
comi ngback.If oundPy thonstar
ri
ngat
me, Ihadt otal
lyforgott
enIwasact ual
l
y
withhi m.“Ihavetogonow”
MamaKaLinomt
ha:
“Wear
est
il
ltal
ki
ng
Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:“Ihav
eacl
ient
.Ineedt
owor
k
wewil
lfi
nishthi
supl
ater
”
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“Gol
oki
l
e”(
It
sfi
ne)
Li
nomtha:Il
ookedatPyt
honandIwas
soembarr
assedforbr
eakingdowni
n
fr
ontofhim.“Sor
ryaboutthat
,wecan
cont
inue”Iwasbusysnif
fi
ng
Python:Het
ookoutati
ssuei
nsi
dehis
pocketandhandedi
tov
ertome.“Ther
e
yougo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Wewentsi
l
entf
orsomet
ime
Py
thon:
“OGr
and?
”(Ar
eyouok)
Li
nomtha:
Inoddedandt
ear
sjust
st
art
edfal
li
ngdown
Python:Hegotupfrom hi
schairand
camet owar
dsme, hekneltdownand
touchedmyshoulder.“
Heyit’
sok.It
’s
goingtobeok”
Li
nomt
ha:
Icoul
dn’
tev
enr
espondIwas
j
ustcrying.Idon’
tnormallybr
eakdown
buttodayIjustcoul
dn’thelpi
t.“
Why …
cantI….
”It r
iedtospeakbutmywor ds
keptonbr eaki
ng
Python:“
Shshshdon’ tt
ryt otal
know.
Justcalm down”Het ookouthi sphone
andmadeacal l“
Skhosanazwakat sa
l
ev ant
ikada”(Bri
ngwat erinhere)
.He
thentookmei ntohisarmsandputmy
headonhi schest,hi
sot herarmtighton
mybackandt heotherhandonmyhead
brushi
ngmyaf r
o”
Linomtha:Iwantedt
otell
himtostopit
butIwasexper i
enci
ngsomuchpeace.I
feltsosaf
einhisarms.Iwassti
ll
buri
ed
i
nhi sarmsuntilwewerei
nter
rupt
edby
thedooropening
Python:Heletgoofmeandwentt o
meett heguardbyt hedoor.“ Suresure
Mchanaei t
hada” .Theguyl eftandhe
camebackt omehol dingabot tleof
waterandagl ass,hethenpour edthe
waterinsi
det heglassandhandedi t
overtome.“ Dri
nksomewat eritwil
l
helptocalmy ournervesdown”
Li
nomtha:Trut
hisIwasalr
eadycal
m
j
ustbybeeninhisar
ms.“ThankyouI
hopeyoudidn’
tspi
kethi
swater”
Python:
Helaughed.“
Comeonthis
bottl
ewassealedandwhywoul
dIdo
that?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’tknow”Igav
ehi
ma
smil
eandtooktheglass
Py
thon:
“Someonewasv
eryt
hir
sty
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
edagai
n.“
Thanky
ou”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wecancont
inuewor
king”
Python:“Youknowi t
’snotacri
mef or
str
ongl adiest
obreakdownatt i
mes
actual
lyitsgooditshowsthatyou’
re
al
sohumanandy ouhavefeel
ings,
it
doesn’tmakey ouweak”
Li
nomtha:Okwhatwast
hatal
labout
now?Ideci
dednott
oanswerhi
m
Python:“
Let’
snotdoanywor
ktoday
.Go
home, t
akeashowerandhav
esome
goodsleep.Don’
tthi
nkt
oomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyousuggest
ing
t
hat
?”
Python:“
BecauseIcantel
lyou’r
ean
i
ndoorkindofapersonyou’r
enotalady
thatusesret
ail
ther
apyanddrinki
ng”
Linomt
ha:Heissor
ight
,whenIam
downallIwantt
odoissl
eep.“
Howdi
d
youknow?”
Pyt
hon:
“You’
rej
ustdi
ff
erentf
rom ot
her
l
adi
es”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkIhopei
nagoodway
”
Py
thon:
“Doy
ouwantt
otal
kabouti
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No.Ihav
etogetgoi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Whenar
ewegoi
ngt
owor
k?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“I’
l
lcomeonMonday
”
Py
thon:
“Iguessi
tsBy
efornow”
Linomt
ha:Igotupandtookmystuf
f.
“YesByefornow”Iwal
kedawayand
thenst
oppedatthedoorandl
ookedat
him“Thankyou”
Py
thon:
“Ahonaj
i
ti”
(Nopr
obl
em)
Iwal kedawayanddeci dedtogo
strai
ghtt omypl ace.Itwasst il
lvery
earlyandIwascr avingsomemal a
mogodusoIpl acedt hatonthest ove
andwentt otakeaqui ckshower .I
want edtocallThabobutIf eltscaredto
doi t
.Ifini
shedcooki nganddeci dedto
takeanapIdi dn’thav eanyappet i
tesoI
decidedIwi l
leataf t
ermynap.
Myphoner
angandi
twasMamakaLi
no
MamaKaLi
nomt
ha:
“Youwantt
otel
l
megor
eosal
ebusyl
edi
cli
ent
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam done”
MamaKaLinomt
ha:
“Sowhydi
dn’
tyou
cal
lmeback?
”
Li
nomtha: “
Iwasgoi
ngt
ocal
lyouwhen
Iam r
elaxed”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Linoweneedt
o
fi
nishthi
sdiscussi
on.Sot el
lmewhen
areyougoingtostarttracki
ngt
hose
peopledown?Wedon’ thavemucht
ime”
Linomtha:
“MamaKaLi noIwi l
lcal
lyou
backmymanageri scall
i
ngme”I
hangedupt hephonebefor
eshecould
respondandletoutahugesigh
Ithendeci
dedt
ospeaktoThaboabout
thi
sonceandforal
l
.Ical
ledhi
m
Thabo:
“Mysunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
,Howwasy
ourday
?”
Thabo:“
Busy
,Iam oncal
lsoi
t’
sver
y
hect
ic”
Li
nomtha:
“Owsor
ry.Ar
eyouf
reet
otal
k
now?
”
Thabo:
“Formyf
utur
ewi
fet
obey
esI
am sofr
ee”
Linomtha:
“MamaKaLinomt
hatell
sme
thatyouarepl
anni
ngt
opayl
obolanext
month”
Thabo:“Yes,Imeanwhywai t
?Iknow
thaty
ou’retheonef ormeandt he
soonerwedoi tt
hebetter
.Ifwedelay
wemi ghtfall
intosi
nsot hi
sisthebest
waytoav oidtemptati
ons,Aft
erLobol
a
thenweannouncei tt
othechurchandI
putonanengagementr ingt
henwestart
planningforourweddingmyplanisto
fi
nishallofthi
sinlessthanthr
ee
mont hs”
Li
nomt ha:
“Butdon’
tyouthi
nkpeopl
e
needtogetnoti
fi
edinti
me.Wecan’t
announceinl
essthanthr
eemonths”
Thabo: “Onl
ypoorpeopl eneedt obe
noti
f i
edi nti
mebecauset heyhaveto
budgetmoneyf ortr
av el
li
ngandbuy i
ng
present s.Thisisaveryhi ghprof
ile
weddi ngsot her
eisnoneedf orthatI
meanev enifwecansendout
i
nv i
tationstodayandsayt heweddingis
nextweekwewi l
lst
il
l getfull
supportit
willbepackedwi thhighpr ofi
l
epeople
andexpensi vegifts.Speaki
ngofhi gh
profi
lepeopl ehowi sMaNdl ov u?The
Ndlovu’shav etomakei tt
otheweddi ng
thosear et hekindofpeopl eIwantatmy
weddingandatl easty ouwil
lbehav i
ng
highprofileguest sbecauseIal ready
haveal otandy oudon’ thaveanyand
pleasesor touty ourbeefwi t
hDr
Buthelezi becauseIwantheratmy
weddingshei sav eryhighprofi
le
somebodyshewi l
l giv
emyweddi ngt hat
vibeandmay beshecanev enfeat urein
theprogr ammemay bedocut t
ingof
cakeandt oast”
Linomtha:
DoesThaboknowhowmuch
thatwomanhatesmeandthatIdon’
t
wantheranywher
enearmywedding.“I
will
speakwit
hBabaNdlovuaft
erwe
havefinal
i
sedthedat
eandtr
ytoseeif
theycanmakeit”
Thabo:
“Makesur
etheydo”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwant
edust
odi
scuss
Lobol
a”
Thabo:“Whataboutit?Iwil
lpay
whatevermoneyy ourfamil
yaskfor
evenifi
tsami l
li
onrandIwi l
lpayi
tso
moneyi snotaproblem i
fthati
swhat
you’
rewor r
iedabout”
Li
nomtha:
“Noofcour
senot
,Iwant
edt
o
di
scussmy….
”
Thabo:Hecutmeshort.“Thehospi
tali
s
cal
li
ngme.Letmet akethiscal
l
,Iwil
l
cal
lyouback”hehangedup
Linomtha:Myphonerangagai
nandI
thoughtitwasThabobuti
twasRai
se
i
nst ead
Rai
se:“
Yhoobathoalet
shwaregi
kadi
pay
dayakere”
(Peopl
eareunt
ouchabl
e
dur
ingpay
day)
Li
nomtha:Ilaughed.“
ComeonIwas
worki
ngandf i
nishedl
atesoIdeci
dedt
o
cometomypl acei
nsteadofcomi
ng
backtowork”
Rai
se:“Hehehei
fyousaysoke.So
di
ntshang?”(
Whatishappeni
ng)
Li
nomtha:“Not
hingIam j
ustsi
tt
ingat
myplace”
Rai
se:
“Howaboutal
adi
esni
ghtout
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihopey
ou’
renott
alki
ng
aboutcl
ubsRai
se”
Raise:“
Jeezhav esomelit
tl
efai
thi
nme
tuu.Iam notaboutthatl
i
feanymor
e”
Linomtha:“
Sor
ryandIdohav
etoomuch
fait
hinyou”
Rai
se:
“Li
ar”
Linomt
ha:“
Kannet
e.Shooyousound
l
ikeThabonowhel
ikescal
l
ingmealiar
”
Rai
se: “
Whydoeshel
ikedoi
ngthat
?
That’
snotani
cethi
ngtoalway
ssaytoa
person”
Li
nomtha:“
Ownohedoesn’tmeaniti
n
abadway.Hesaysi
tbecauseofmy
car
eerhesayst
hatl
awyersarel
iar
s”
Rai
se:
“Hi
smaki
ngf
unofy
ourcar
eer
?”
Linomtha:“Noman.It’
sreal
l
ynotwhat
you’r
ethinki
ng,buti
tistr
ueweli
eto
defendourcli
ents”
Raise:“
Haiaret
sinunus.SoIwas
thi
nkingwecatchamov ieattheci
nema,
dobawl i
ngandhavedinner”
Li
nomt ha:
“Soundsveryexci
ti
ng.Ihave
neverbeentotheci
nemabef or
eandI
havealwayswantedtogoandwhati s
bawli
ng?”
Raise:“HaiboLinomthaaletsebedi
lo
maan, Thabolookssocheesysoy ou
needt oknowthisstuffbutt
henifhe
tr
ulylovesyouforwhoy ouarethenhe
won’tseeanypr obl
em hewillbehappy
tointr
oducethem toyou”
Li
nomtha:“Ar
eyousayi
ngThabo
doesn’
tlov
emef orwhoIam?”
Raise:“WhoooMogi r
l breakanetda
so(Stopitrightthere).Skaj umpapel e
mor opaol l
a(Don’ tj
umpbef or
et he
drum beat).Inev ersaidany thingli
ke
thatwenay ouj usttookmyst atement
andt wist
edi thai wai
tsi keeng( You
knowwhat )Iam notgoi ngtoexpl ai
n
my self
.Getr eadyIwi llbether ekabo5”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
trespond
Raise:“Keeng?(whatisit
).kebuale
spokokgant he?(
Am at al
kingtoaghost
).
Don’ttellmesetsiocatchadi f
eel
i
ngs.
Any waysIdon’tcar
eifkedi pmsor
what everoksal
ayomeandy ouare
goingoutt oni
ghtandIwi l
lcomeand
dragyououtoft
hatpl
aceev
eni
fyou
don’twantt
o”
Linomtha:
Ilaughed.Youj
ustcannev
er
getangrywit
hRaisenomat t
erhowhard
youtry
.“Areyoureall
ybor
nagain
wena?”
Rai
se:
“Tsek”shehangedupt
hephone.
Li
nomt ha:Iwassoexci tedaboutgoing
outIquickl
ywentt otakeashowerand
woremymaxi f
loraldresswithsandals
andstyledmyaf ro.Deci dednottoeat
si
ncewear ehav i
ngdi nnerplanswit
h
Rai
sesoIwi l
leatt hi
sf oodtomorrow.I
wait
edf orRaise
Thabodidn’
tcal
lmebackandIdeci
ded
nottocal
lbackIj
ustt
houghtmaybethe
cal
lwasanemer
gencyandhewil
lcal
l
mewhenheisdone.Rai
secal
l
edand
tol
dmetocomeoutside
I
nsi
det
hecar
Rai
se:
“Nunus,
whatdi
dyoubuy
?”
Li
nomtha:“Nothi
ngy et
,mydaywasv er
y
hect
icIdi
dn’tgetanychance.Iwil
lsend
moneybackhomet omorr
owandpay
mytit
hethenIcanst ar
tshopping”
Raise:“IguessIalsoneedtostar
twit
h
thi
st i
thething.MarannaIdon’tr
eal
l
y
understandi tmuchIfeel
li
keit
’saway
forthesepast or
stori
pusof f
”
Li
nomtha:“
Noitsnot,t
it
heisbi
bli
cal
.
Wearerequi
redtopayiti
fyoudon’
tyou
ar
erobbi
ngtheLord.Iwil
lgi
veyou
scr
ipt
urest
hatt
alkaboutt
it
he”
Rai
se:
“Ist
il
ldon’
tgetr
eal
l
y”
Linomtha: “MamaKaLi nomt hataught
meaboutt it
hesi nceIwasal itt
legir
l
andIhav ebeent it
hingeversincethen.
Goddoessomuchf orusreall
ysobeen
l
oy alwit
hj ust10%i sreall
ynotmuch, a
j
obi sabl essingnotev er
yonewor ksso
weneedt othankhi m.Hegav eushis
onlysont odief orusIdon’tknowabout
youbutf ormet hatistoomuchi sway
mor ethan10%ofmysal ary”
Rai
se:
“Isupposey
ourr
ight
”
Li
nomtha:“Don’
tworr
yyouwil
l
under
standitast
imegoesby
”
Rai
se:
“Guessy
ourr
ight
”
Wear rivedatthemall,
wedeci
dedt odo
ourladiesnightoutatthemal
lnextto
mypl acesot hatRai
sedoesn’
thaveto
dri
vet oomuch.
Wewenttotheci
nemaandt hemov i
e
thatwewant
edtowatchwasstarti
ngat
7sowedecidedt
ogoandeataf tert
hat
wewentbacktothecinemaand
watchedt
hemovie,i
twasaromant i
c
comedy.
Raise:
“Skachogawit
hthedarknessok,
thi
sishowtheydoitatt
hecinema”
Linomtha:Ihi
ther.“St
optalki
ngpl ease
andletmeenjoymymomenti npeace”.
Themov iewasv eryni
ceandi tendedat
9wet henwenttodobawl ing.Raise
taughtmehowi t’
sdoneandIwassuch
aprofessionalafterthel
essonsIstar
ted
winni
ngal lrounds.Wef i
nishedat10
anddecidedt ogoandhav esome
dessertatther estaur
ant
Rai
se:
“Di
dyouhav
efun?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Awholel
otoffun,t
hankyou
somuch.Inevert
houghtIcoul
dever
exper
iencethi
ski
ndofli
fe”
Raise:
“TheGodofLi
nomt
hai
sar
ecor
d
breaki
ngGod”
Wehadcheesecakesandor dered
count
lessfr
uitcockt
ail
s.Wewer e
tal
ki
ngandlaughing,i
twasav ery
beaut
iful
eveningandbytheti
mewe
weredoneitwas12:20Midni
ght
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lookatt
het
ime,
weneedt
o
getgoi
ng”
Raise:“Ti
mef l
ieswheny ou’r
ereall
y
havingfun.Ihadsomuchf unIhonestly
thoughtmyl i
fewasgoi ngtobebor i
ng
withoutcl
ubbing,dr
inkingandhooking
upwi t
hguy sbutheythisissomuchf un
andpeacef ul
.Icoul
dr eal
lygetusedto
i
t”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihadsomuchfuntoo.We
shoul
ddoladi
esni
ghtoutev
eryFri
day
”
Weset
tl
edt
hebi
l
landl
eft
.Wear
ri
vedat
mypl
ace
Li
nomtha: “
Areyoureall
ysurey oudon’
t
wantt
osl eepover
?It’
sreall
ylateand
wedon’thaveanywor ktomorrow”
Rai
se:
“NonunusIwi
l
lsl
eepov
ersome
otherti
me.Ihav
eabusi nessmeet
ing
tomorrowmorningr
ightnextt
omy
place”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Okcool
,nextt
imeIguess”
Rai
se:
“Opent
hegat
e,l
etmedr
opy
ou
i
nsi
de”
Li
nomt ha:
“Nodon’
tworr
y.Iwi
llgetof
f
ri
ghthereatt
hegat
e,i
t’
sverysafeher
e”
Wehuggedandsai dourgoodby es,
RaisedroveoffandIwasbusy
searchi
ngf ormykey stoopenthegate
thenIfeltsomethi
ngv erycol
dpocking
meont hesideofmyneckt henIhearda
voiceofamanwhi speri
ng
Man:“Shshshdonotmoveanddon’
t
youdaremakeanysoundbecauseI
won’tevenhesitat
etopul lt
hetr
igger
.I
havenothingtolosebuty ouhavea
wholelotofthi
ngst oloseli
keyour
famil
ywi l
lsuff
erifyou’r
edead.Now
move”
Li
nomt ha:“
Whoar ey
ou?Whatdoy ou
want?Pleasetakemybagthereisa
cell
phoneandmycardIwi l
lgi
vey outhe
pinyoucantakeever
ythi
ngpleasejust
l
etmego”
Man:“Youthi
nkIam int
erest
edinallof
t
hat?Youhavemessedwi ththewrong
manandy ouaregoingt
opayIam goi ng
t
omakey ousuffernowmov e”
Li
nomt ha:It
ri
edtoscr
eam buthe
coveredmymout hwit
hsomethingand
myv oicej
ustcoul
dn’
tcomeoutIwas
feel
ingdi
zzyandhedr aggedmet othe
backseatofthecar.Icoul
dn’tmove,I
tri
edtoopenmyey esbuttheywere
fai
li
ngme.Thecarwasmov i
ngsofast
thenever
ythi
ngjustwentblackandI
passedout.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t23(
unedi
ted)

Li
nomt ha: IwokeupandIr eal
i
sedthatI
can’tmov e.Myhands,waistandlegs
weret i
edwi throbesar
oundachai r
.I
couldn’
tev enmov emybody .Whatis
goingonher e?Wher eam I
?Istar
ted
havingflashbacksofwhathappened
andIr ealisedt hatIdidn’tmanaget o
scream t hemant ookmei nsi dethecar
andIpassedout .Itr
iedtol ookar ound
andIwasi nsi
deabi gdi r
tywar ehouse
thatlookeddeser t
ed.It r
iedshout i
ng
“Helpsomebodyhel pme” .ThenIhear d
somef oot st
epscomi ngandt henIsaw
amancomi ngt owardsme, hewasso
l
ightincompl exi onwear ingj eans,t-
shir
t
andsneaker s.Hewassohandsome.
Thiswhol ethingdi dn’tsuithi m atall
andhel ookedl ikehewasi nhi searl
y
twenties
Man:“
Yourfinall
yawake”Hewas
st
andi
ngrightinfrontofmel
ooki
ngat
me.Helookedsoangr y
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
mtr
yingt
o
st
udyhi
m
Man:“Soyoucan’
ttal
knowMissLawy
er?
Whereist
hatconfi
denty
ouwere
showi
ngincourt
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
Man:
“Youwi
ll
knowsoonwhoIam”Hi
s
ey
eshadsomuchrage
Li
nomt ha:“IhaveR32000inmy
account,y
oucant akei
tall
ify
ouwant
moreIwi l
lcallmyBossandaskhi
mto
giv
eityoupl easej
ustl
etmego”
Man:“
Youthi
nkthi
si sallaboutmoney
youl
it
tl
epi
eceoftrash?”heslappedme
sohar
dandspithi
ssalivaonmyf ace
Li
nomtha:“
Whatdoy
ouwant
?Whatdi
d
Idot
oy ou?
”
Man: Hetookoutaci garett
eandhada
smoke.Henev erkepthi
sey esaway
from mewhi l
ehewasbusysmoki ng.He
thengotupandputt hecigaret
teonmy
neckandpr esseditsohar d
Li
nomtha:Iscr
eamedsomuchbecause
oft
hepainIwasfeel
i
ng.I
twasburni
ng
me
Man:“Comeondef endyoursel
fyou
mightyl
awy
er.Defendyourselft
heway
youdidi
ncourtbydefendi
ngahar dcor
e
cri
minal
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Whatar ey
out
alki
ngabout
?
Whodi
dIdefend?
”
Man:“
Owsot her
earemanyt
hatyou
hav
edefendedandy
oucan’
tevenrecal
l
t
hem wel
lIam goi
ngtomakeyousuf
fer
wor
senowf ort
hei
rsaket
oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easel
etmego”
Man: “You’
renotget
ti
ngoutofthis
place.Iam goi
ngtotort
ureyouand
whenIam sat i
sfi
edIam goingt
okill
youandf eedyourbodytothe
crocodil
es”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam beggingyoupl
easejust
l
etmego.Iam surey ouhav
ethewrong
l
ady,
Iam agoodper son”
Man: Hethrewahar dpunchonmy
stomach.“Don’tevermenti
onthat
you’
reagoodper soni
nmypr esence
everagai
n.You’readog, y
oudon’t
deservet
ol i
ve.Youbelonginhellwi
th
y
ourf
athert
hedev
il
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Whatdi
dIdot
oyou?Idon’
t
ev
enknowyou”
Man: “I
fyouhaddoneagoodr esearch
l
ikey oudi
dwi t
hy ourcaseyouwer e
goingtoknowmeandmay bej ust
may beyouwouldhav edevelopeda
heartandnotbesohear tl
esstheway
youwer eincourt
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whi
chcour
t?”
Man:
“Iwi
lll
ety
ouf
igur
ethatout
”He
t
henwentaway
Linomtha:Iwasshouti
ng“Pl
easecome
backplease”butt
herewasnoresponse.
Istar
tedprayi
ngaskingGodtodel
iver
mef rom t
hisevi
lman.Whoishe?Iam
surehisgotthewr ongpersonbutIam
l
awy er.Lerat
ocamei nt
omymi ndI
meanshei saveryrut
hlesssomebody
whatifthisguythi
nksIam Ler ato,I
needtot al
ktohim andmakehi m
understandhisgotthewr ongperson.
Hecamebackj ustasIwast hi
nki ng.
“Youback? ”
Man:Hetookoutagunandst
art
ed
pol
i
shingi
t
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youhav
eawr
ongl
ady
,I…”
Man:“ShutupattorneyZi
kelel
e”Hethen
cameclosetomeandpr essedmyface
sohardandtriedtoimit
atemyv oi
ce“As
thecour
tpleasesyourwor shi
p”t
henhe
didmydramat i
cbow
Li
nomt ha:Myheartstart
edbeatingso
heavi
ly.Ir
eal
isedthatmyt houghtswere
wrong,thi
smani sindeedlooki
ngf orme.
Iam theri
ghtpersonheislookingfor
Man:“Comeondoall
thosest
uffyou
weredoingi
ncour
tpl
easi
ngthecrowd
whil
eIwasinsomuchpainwatchi
ng
you”
Linomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
m Idi
dn’
t
talk
Man: “
Youcan’tt
alknow?Huhy oucan’
t
tal
kyoupieceoftrash?Okletmemake
youtalkt
hen.Hehi tmyheadwit
hhis
gun
Li
nomtha:Iscr
eamedsohar
dbecause
oft
hepain
Man: “
Scream, scream y
oulit
tl
etr
ash.
Thatishowshescr eamedwhenshe
wasdy i
ngwhenshewasf aci
ngdeat
h.I
wantyout ofeelthesamepainshewas
feel
i
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
Whoi
sthi
sguyt
alki
ngabout
?
Man: “
Scream again”het henhi tmewi t
h
thegunagai n.“Youhav eturnedmei nto
thi
s, Iwasagoodboywhowasi nvarsi
ty
doingwel lbutyour uineditallf
orme
wheny oudefendedt hathardcor e
cri
mi nal,
Ifail
edatschool andgot
excludedandy ouknowwhaty ou
fi
nishedmeof fwheny outookt hat
bastardoutofj ai
landmadehi ml ookall
i
nnocent .Therewasenoughev idence
buty outwisteditallaroundandmade
himlookinnocent.Lookatmenow?I
takedrugsjustt
of orgetthepai
nthat
youcausedmeandt heonl ywayforme
tohealandmov ef or
war disi
fyou
experi
encethesamepai ntooanddie”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ist
art
edscr
eami
ngf
orhel
p
Man:“Shoutal
lyouli
ke.Thereisnoone
whocanheary ou,
thereisnoonewho
cancomeandsav ey ou.Thesameway
thepeopl
eIcaredaboutcouldn’tbe
savedwhentheyscreamedf orhelp”
Li
nomtha:
“Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odot
o
me?”
Man:“Makey ouexperi
encethesame
pai
nthatbastarddi
dt otheonesIl
ove
andthenfi
nishoffyourl
ife”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Man: “Sothisiswhatyoudo?Youhav e
donei ttoomucht hatyoucan’
teven
recallyourcl
ient
sandv ict
ims?You’
re
wor sethanIthought,y
ourmakingme
angr i
ernow”
Li
nomt
ha:Ïj
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
thmy
ey
esdoi
ngthepl
eading
Man: “
Iam goingtotakeawalkand
l
eav eyoutothinkaboutyourmot
her
andsibli
ngsforthelastt
ime”Hethen
walkedaway
Li
nomtha:Iscr
eamedt il
lIl
ostmyvoi
ce
andhewasr i
ghtt herewasnoonewho
canhelpmeher e.Ineedtogetoutof
her
e,Istar
tedthinkingofwaystoget
out.Itriedt oremov emyhandsf r
om
thisrobesbuti twassot hickandt ight
myhandsev enstartedbl eeding.Okt his
planisnotgoi ngt owor k,oksoIam
goingt opr etendlikeIneedt ouset he
bathroom andaskhi mt ountiemet henI
willtr
yt of i
ghthim andbr eakf r
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ng
andaski ngGodt ohel pmeIwas
pleadingwi thhi m.Ist art
edmedi t
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l
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tycubi tshi gh
whichhehadpl annedf oroneoft he
Jewsmancal ledMor decai .ThenI
prayedt hispray er“ MyGody ousai din
yourwor dt haty ou’rethesame
yesterdayandt omor r
owy ousai dy oudo
notchange.Youal sosaidt haty ou’re
notamant haty oushoul dl ie,Youar e
thesameGodt hatsav edEst herandhi s
peopl ewhenl etterswi thdat eswer e
sentoutt hattheyar esupposedt odi e
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am pr ayi
nglikeHannah, shepr omised
yout hatifyougi v
eherachi l
dshewi l
l
dedicatehim backunt oy ouheshal l
growupi nthetempl eLor dI fyousave
meIwi l
lwor kfory ouIwi l
l t
akecareof
orphansIpr omi seLordpl easesav eme”
Iwascr yingsohar dnowandt henmy
cell
phonest artedr i
ngi
ngt henIheard
footstepsIwashappyIt hought
someonewasher etorescuemebutmy
facet ur
nedi nt
odi sappoint mentwhenI
sawt hatsamemanwal kingi n
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ti
met othi
nknowsot hereal
showi s
abouttostar
t”heputdownapacket
wit
hsomewhi t
epowderonthefloor
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ookeddownati
t”
Man: “Owy ouar ewonder i
ngwhatt hat
i
s?Thati swhatIsur vi
veont hatiswhat
youmademet urninto.Unf ortunatelyI
can’tshar eitwi thyoubecausey ou
mightbehi ghandnotf eel t
hepai nt hatI
wanty out of eel.Nowourf i
rstgame
begins, Iam goi ngt ount i
ey ourlegs”he
untiedmyl egsbutt hent herewasst il
l
nothingIcoul ddobecauseIst i
l
l
couldn’tmov e.Hel ookedatme“ DamnI
hatey ousomuchIcan’ tev engetan
erecti
onandIneedaner ecti
onf orour
fi
rstgame, letmet akeaf i
xmay beitwi l
l
help”Hest artedsni ff
ingt hosedr ugshi s
eyescl osedandi nhal i
ngsodeepl yt hi
s
wentonf orsomemi nutesandhecame
back.“ Iam pi ct
ur i
ngy ouasapr osti
tute
now, yeahslutIam get
ti
ngthepictur
e
thatIam lookingf
or.Yesyestherewe
go,damnIam get ti
ngsohar dnow.
Lookdownatmypant scanyouseehow
hardIam? ”hecamecl oserandpushed
mydr essup
Linomt ha:Lordi sthishowIam goi ngt o
l
osemyv i
rginit
y?Al lthi
swai t
ingjustfor
this?Lordpleasesav emey oucan’tlet
thishappen.“ Pleasedon’ tIam begging
youpl easedon’ tjustkil
lme”
Man: “
Noitwon’ tbefunt hatway .Iam
goingtogiv
ei tt
oy out hesamewayt hat
many outookoutofpr i
songav eitt oher
ok.Iwantyout ofeelthepai nshef elt
,I
wantyoutof eelhel
plesst hesameway
shedid.Howaboutsomef or
eplayf i
rst
?
Huhmysl utletmeputt hisguninsi
de
yourthi
ngsot hatitcanpaveawayf or
met oenterhuhmysl ut.Youli
kethat
t
houghtdon’ty ou?
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nopl
easedon’t
,don’
ttouch
medownt
her
epleasedon’
t”
Man:“Iam sosureshescreamedthat
waytoowhent hatmonsterwastaki
ng
awayherdigni
tyyouknow…”
Linomtha:Afterhef i
nishedhissent ence
Iknewwhohewast al
kingabout .Iknew
thecli
entandIl ookedathi m deep
i
nsidehiseyeswi thsomuchr emorse
andtoldhim“ Iam sorryIam sosor ryI
wasjustdoingmyj obpl easeforgi
veme
Inevermeantt oIam sor r
y”Iwascr ying
verypainf
ultears
Man:Hewastryi
ngt
oopenmylegs
widenowit
’sl
i
kemywordsmeant
nothi
ng,
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ustmadehi
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y
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Man:“
Whati
sthatsound?
”Hegotup
andt
ookmybag
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’smycel
lphone”
Man:“Iam goi
ngt
oswi
tcht
hedamn
t
hingoff”
Li
nomtha:Hewastal
ki
ngaboutthe
caseIj
ustwonl
astweek,
Idefendeda
manwhor apedawomanwhi leher
husbandwaswat chingaf
tert
hathe
shotthem bothdeadandtookallt
hei
r
bel
ongs.Sot hi
sisthei
rson.“
Iam so
sorr
ypleaseforgi
veme”
Man:“
Shutup,yourdi
stur
bingme”He
wasbusygoi
ngt hr
oughmyphone.“Thi
s
i
syourfami
ly?
”
Linomtha:Hewasshowi ngmeapi cture
ofMamakaLi no,Sihl
eandNtosh.“Yes,
thisi
smymot her,
myy oungerbr
other
andy oungersi
ster”
Man:“Thi
sisgoingtobever
yinteresti
ng
now,You’
refrom Li
mpopori
ght?Ineed
youtocal
lyourmothernowandt ell
her
thaty
ouaresendingayoungmant o
comeandf et
chhertoget
herwit
hy our
sibli
ngsyouhav
easur
pri
sef
ort
hem
thisside”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyshoul
dIdot
hat
?”
Man:“Becausei twil
lbemor efunwith
all
ofthem herewi t
hy ou.Iwill
r apeyou
andyoursistermakey ourmot herwat ch
sohelplessthenkil
lthet hr
eeoft hem
befor
eIki l
lyou.Iwanty outoexper i
ence
thepainthatmypar entsexperienced,
thepainthatIexperi
enced”
Li
nomtha:“
Pleasel
eavemyfami
lyout
oft
his,
thi
sisbetweenmeandyou”
Man:Heslappedmesohar donmyface.
“Myfamil
ynevergott
hejusti
cet
hey
deser
vedbecauseofyou.Nowmakethe
cal
l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
t,
your
atherki
l
lme”
Man:“It
sfine,Iwi
llgetthem her
eeveni
f
youdon’tcall
.Iam dri
vingoutto
Limpoponow, Iwil
lseey ouwhenIget
backwithyourfamily”
Het
ookmyphoneandwal
kedaway
Linomt ha: “
Nopl easedon’ thur tthem
pleasedon’ tdr agmyf amilyi ntothis”I
couldn’tseehi m any moret henIhear d
somef ootst epsitwasl i
ket hispersoni s
runningi nsidet hi
sbi gwar ehouseand
thenhest artedshout ingmyname
“Linomt ha,Nomt haNomt hawhi chside
arey ouat ,pleasej ustsayIam i nhere
andI ’
llcomegety ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam i
nher
e”Ishout
edl
i
ke
mywhol el
if
edependedonitandthen
theli
ghtwentonandmyfacefroze,
Pythonwasstandi
ngri
ghti
nfrontofme
Python:“Dimmit
tar
eyouok?Diemoego
ochunileng”(
Whatdi
dthi
sstupi
ddot o
you?).Hewalkedcl
osel
yandtouched
myf ace
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwascr
yingIj
ustcoul
dn’
ttal
k
Python:“Weneedt ogety
ououtofher
e”
Hest art
edattempti
ngtounti
ether
opes.
“Damnwhatt hehelldi
dthi
smoeguuse”
Hest oppedandstart
edshouti
ng
“Skhosanazwakaladalediemoeguwe
needt ounti
eher”.
Skhosanat
hepol
i
cewalkedi
nwitht
he
manwhowasholdingmehost
age.
Skhosanahadagunonhi
shead
Pyt
hon:Hej umpedont heguyandthrew
apunchonhi sface“Ongwanamang
wena,i
sthathowy ourfathert
aughty
ou
tot
reatl
adies?Untiehernow”
Man:Hest
art
edremovi
ngt
herobes
usi
ngakni
feandPyt
honwasbusy
ki
cki
nghi
m
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
tbeathi
m up”
Pyt
hon:“
Yesyourr
ightImustn’
tbeat
hi
m upImustact
uall
ykil
lhi
m”
Linomtha:“Nodon’thurthi
m please”
Final
lyal
ltherobesremov ed,
Ijust
j
umpedonPy thon.Heopenedhi sarms
sowideandIj ustburi
edmy sel
finside
them.Ifel
tatpeaceandsaf e
Py t
hon:“
Shshsh,I
tsoki
t’
sal
ri
ghtt
he
nightmar
eisovernow.Comel
etmeget
yououtofhere”
Li
nomtha:
Icoul
dn’
tmovebecauseI
wasi
nsomuchpainandhesawt hat
Python:
“Youcan’
tmov
e?Letmecar
ry
you”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwil
lwal
k”Icoul
dn’
ttalk
pr
oper
lybecausemyvoicewasbreaki
ng
Pyt
hon: “Dammi tNomthajuststopbeen
sostubbornandl etmetakecareofy ou.
Okit
sf inefollowmyl eadthen,weare
goi
ngt owal kv erysl
owly”Hisonehand
cov
er edmywai sttheotherhandwas
hol
dingmyr ighthandandmyheadwas
onhisshoul ders.Wewer ewalki
ngv ery
slowly.“
That ’
sit
, t
akei teasyorel se
you’r
egoi ngtohur ty oursel
fmor e.I’
ve
gotyouIwon’ tlety ougo”wewal ked
thatwayt il
lwemadei toutsi
deandI
sawaWhi tepoliceToy ataCorrol
la.He
openedt hebackdoorf ormeandhel ped
megeti nside.Theguywhowashol ding
mehost agewasst andi ngnextt othe
carwiththepol i
ceof fi
cerhewasnow
handcuffed.“Justsi tstil
lok,Iam
comingbacknow”
Li
nomtha:
“Nopleasedon’tgo,
don’
t
l
eavemealoneplease”Iwaspl
eadi
ng
wi
thhi
m holdi
nghishandsandcryi
ng
Pyt
hon:Helookedfr
ust
rat
ed.“
Am not
l
eavi
ngy ouIj
ustwantt
odealwit
hthi
s
boyfi
rst
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nopl
easedon’
ttouchhi
m”
Pyt
hon:“Whyareyoupr
otect
inghi
m
af
terev
eryt
hinghehasdonetoyou?”
Linomt
ha:“
Iwi
l
lexpl
ainl
aterpl
ease
takemehomenow”
Python:Helookedatthepoli
ceof
ficer
.
“Skhosanaarevaye”
(Skhosanal
etsgo)
Wewer esi l
entthroughoutthetri
p.Iwas
si
tti
ngatt hebackwi thPythonandt hey
weresit
tingatthef ront
.Myupperbody
wasjustbur i
edi nhisar
msandhekept
onbrushingmyback, huggingmeso
ti
ghtandbr ushingmyhai rwhilebusy
whisper
ingi t
’sokshshsham her e.We
wereaboutt oar r
iveatmypl aceandhe
star
tedtalki
ngwi thSkhosana
Pyt
hon:“
Howarewegoi ngt
oent
ert
he
pl
ace?Wecan’
tletany
bodyseeme”
Skhosana:
“Wewi
l
ldr
opherof
fbyt
he
gate”
Pyt
hon: “
Isjyr
eg(Ar
eyouok?),
Imean
ar
ey ouwellupst
air
s?Wahlanya(
You
ar
ecr azy
).Youwantanot
herpsychot
o
ki
dnapheragain”
Skhosana:
“Sowhatdoy
ousuggestwe
do?”
Python:“Iam goi ngtosleeponher
thi
ghsandhi demyf ace.Youwilldothe
tal
king,
y out el
ltheguar dthatyouwer e
outpatroll
ingandy ougav eheralif
t
homewel lactuall
yy ougav eal
lofusa
l
ift
.Many ou’reacopheact ual
lywon’t
quest
iony
oumuch”
Skhosana:
“Whymedieoyonaesa
buwi?”
(Whycan’
tthel
adydothet
alki
ng)
Py t
hon:“Narewat senwamunna, wa
hlanya?(
Arey oucrazy)Cantyouseeshe
i
snoti nagoodst atetotalk.JustdoasI
tell
youandIam wear i
ngasweat eron
topofthisstupidunif
orm sohewon’ t
seeany t
hing”
Wearr
ivedatmypl
aceandt
heguar
d
came
Guar
d:“
Bor
amol
ao”
(Peopl
eoft
hel
aw)
Skhosana:“
DumelaNt ate.Ketli
sit
se
medikada,haibanyanabawepar tyhard
wit
houtdibackupsonoubar efaspane
sebaie”
(Ibr
oughtthi
sl ady,t
hisladies
part
yhardwit
houtanybackupandt
hey
aregiv
ingust
oomuchwor k)
Guard:“
Av el
ebonabaso.Akenant ate
wenaor amolaosoIwon’tsearchy
our
carandy oudon’
thavetosi
gn.Thank
youfortaki
ngcareofthenati
onNtate”
Skhosana:
“Hair
etl
areng,kespane
ngwanamme”( Whatcanwesayi t
s
workmymot her
’schi
ld)
Wepassed
Python:“Odom youknow,
whati ft
hat
guarddecidedt
ocheckouttheladyyou
rescued?Youwanthimtostar
tthinki
ng
Nomt haisabadgirl
?Odom saan”
Skhosana:
“AhwhatwasIwas
supposedtosay
?”
Pyt
hon:“Justshutup,
you’
resucha
wasteofoxygen”
Li
nomtha:
Ipoi
ntedmypl
aceandt
hey
st
opped
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lseey
ouonMonday
”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easedon’
tgo,
staywi
thme
pl
ease”
Skhosana:“Sustert
hatwon’tbe
possibl
e,Idon’
twanttolosemyj ob.Its
4:30inthemor ni
ngnow,cellroundsar e
star
ti
ngka6andt heywil
lreal
iset hi
s
guyisnotaround.Ebil
elenowi t’
sgoi ng
tobesohar dtosneakhim backi nsi
de”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ltr
ytocomel
atert
oni
ght
”
Li
nomtha:
“Nopl
easeIam soscar
edt
o
beal
onenow”
Skhosana:“Osafemaan,haisust
ero
tl
etsikadramamaan.Skatl
or e
perfor
melahiso”(Yoursoful
lofdrama,
don’tper
formforus)
Python:“Skhosanaam sur
eyoucan
organi
sesomet hingman.Iwi
ll
payyou
tr
ipleforthi
s”
Skhosana:“Ei
shkesurenkaetsaplane
nyanamar adon’tmakethisahabi
t.So
mfanay okeetsengkay ena?(
What
mustIdowi ththisboy
?)
Python:“Heisabi gri
sknowbecausehe
hasseenwher eNomt hast ay
s.Mo
l
ahlelekocellnumberf iv
et el
lthem t
hat
Ihaveissuedani nstr
uctionthatbythe
endoft odayhehast obedeadandhe
mustdieapai nfuldeath,theymust
t
ort
urehi
mfi
rstbef
oret
heyki
l
lhi
m”
Skhosana:“
Hehehey
ell
owbonet
hey
l
ov eyourt
ypei
nther
e,i
t’
sgoi
ngt
obea
feast
”
Linomt ha:
“Nopl
easedon’tdoanyt
hing
tohim.Puthimintheholdi
ngcell
sfor
now, hemustnotgetmixedupwiththe
otherinmatespl
ease”
Skhosana:“
Mediyeer at
adidemands
skhul
u”(Thi
sladyl
ikesdemandsmybig
one)
Python:“
Doexactlywhatshetol
dy ou”
Hegotoutandopenedmydoor“ Letme
helpyouout,act
uall
yIhavetocarr
yy ou
nowsot hatwecanwal kfast
ert
oav oid
theri
skofpeoplerecogni
singme”I
agreedandhecarr
iedmetomyhouse,I
openedthedoorandwegotinsi
deand
heputmeont hecouch.“
Youok?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Inodded
Py
thon:
“WhatcanIgety
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing,
Iam f
ine”
Py
thon:
“Wher
edoy
oukeepy
ourmi
l
k?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ishowedhi
m
Python:Hewentt othekitchenand
camebackwi thwarm milkandadi sh
withicecubesandacl oth.Hehanded
met heglassofmi l
k“Dri
nkt his,i
twil
l
helpwithy ournerves”hestar t
ed
rubbi
ngt hei cecubesonmywounds.
“Youneedt oseeaDoct orandmay be
speakwi thsomeoneaswel laboutwhat
y
ouhav
eexper
ienced”
Li
nomtha:
“NoIam fi
ne,
Idon’tneeda
Doct
orandIdon’
tneedapsychologi
st”
Pyt
hon: “
Letmearrangeahousevi
sitat
l
east,Ihaveaver
ygooddoctorwho
worksformeletmegi v
ehim acal
lri
ght
now”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam f
iner
eal
l
y”
Python:“Ii
nsi
st,Iwon’tbeokifyou
don’tgetanymedi cal
checkup.Tellme
thatbastar
ddidn’tfor
cehimselfon
you?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nohedi
dn’
t”
Py
thon:
“Yousur
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:Hemadeacal l
.“Vit
erIneedy ou
tocomeur gent
lyatCecel i
atown
houses,Ihaveav er
yimpor t
antpatient
here”Helookedfrustr
atednow“ Stop
askingmeal otofquestionsandjust
gethere,Iwil
lsendyout hedir
ecti
ons”
Hehangedup
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ishecomi
ng?
”
Python:“Yes”.Her
eceiv
edansmsand
readit
.“Hewant st
oknowwhati s
wrongwi thyousothathecancome
wellprepared”
Li
nomtha:
Itol
dhim wher
eIam feel
i
ng
pai
nsandhetext
edtheDrback.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdi
dyouf
indme?
”
Py
thon:
“Iwaswor
ri
edsi
ckabouty
ou
aftery ouleftandIwant edt ocomeand
checki fyou’r
eok.Ij ustcoul dn’
tsleep
thenIwentt oNdl ovu’spl ace,Icalled
youandy oudidn’tanswert henIcal l
ed
Ndl ovuandhet oldmewher eyouar e
stay i
ngnowwhenwear rivedIsawt hat
boydr aggingyout ot hecarandwe
foll
owedy ouguyst henl osttrackoft he
cart henIaskedoneofmyguy stot rack
yourl ocationusingy ourcel lphonehe
wasst ruggli
ngbecauset heplacet hat
boykepty ouhadav erybadnet wor k
recept ion.Iam sosor r
yIcoul dn’tsav e
youi nt ime”
Li
nomt ha:
“Youactual
l
ysav edmei n
ti
mey ouknow.Thanky ou,
wor sethings
weregoingtohappenifyoudidn’tsave
me”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam st
ill
angr
yatmy
sel
ffor
ar
ri
vingt
her
elate”
Linomt ha:Iputmyhandsonhishands
andst artedrubbi
ngthem.“
Pleasedon’
t,
Ithoughthewasgoi ngt
okil
lme,he
reall
yhat esmef or
…”
Pyt
hon:“Waitist
hatyourboyfr
iend?The
guyyouhadanar gumentwithyour
motheroverthephoneduri
ngtheday ?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Owno”Iex pl
ainedwhot he
guyisandwhyhehel dmehost age.“I
am soscaredIactual
l
ydon’tfeell
ike
worki
ngany more”
Pyt
hon:“
It
’st
oosoontomakethatki
nd
ofadeci
si
onnow,gi
veitsometi
me.I
woul dsaydeal witht hisissueandf inda
wayt omov eon.Al lcareershav et heir
upanddowns, Doct orsandnur sescan’ t
savel i
v esallthet i
meandt heyget
blamedsomet imes, Pol i
cegetki lledbut
i
t’sallaboutpassi onsweet hear
t .You
didn’tkillt
hosepeopl esowhyf eel bad?
Youwer ej
ustdoi ngy ourjobandi t’
s
unfortunatesomepeopl egothur tinthe
processwel lscrewt hem lifegoeson
andi tdoesn’tst opbecauset heyar e
hurt.Theyneedt ofindawayt omov eon
phelawhatdi ent wanasdi di sil
legal and
thelawi sony oursi debabygi rlhe
deser vestobei njailnowt ellmewhoi s
thebadper sonbet weenwenal ey ena?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknowwhathedi
dwas
wr
ongbutt
henIf
eel
hispai
n”
Python: “
Scr ewhim, hemustmanup
anddeal wit
hhi skak.Youbeendead
won’ tbri
ngbackhi spar entsandy ou
feel
ingal lguilt
ywon’ tdot hesame,
dammi tmanl i
feistooshor tforsitt
ing
aroundf eeli
ngsor ryf ory oursel
f.You
needt owomanupi fy ouwantt osur vi
ve,
haiot oosof tbabygi r
l andet l
okentsa
j
aivengdi edi ng”(
Yourt oosof tandthat
willgetyoui ntotroubl e)hisphoner ang
andheanswer edit.“TheDoct orishere”
Li
nomtha:
Ihear
daknockandIwentt
o
openf
orhim.Awhi
temanwalkedi
n
Doctor
:Hewentt oPythonandt
heydi
d
thehandshake.“
Pythonmymangreatto
seeyou,areyounotsupposedt
obein
pr
ison?
”
Pyt
hon:“Scandavi
shjustdoyourjobmy
manandst opwithyourquest
ion”He
i
ntr
oducedt hetwoofus
Scandavish:“Ri
ghtyoungladylet’
sget
star
ted”Het ookouthisstethoscope
andopenedabr i
efcasewhichcontai
ned
somest uffandtoldmet ositdownon
thecouch.Heaccentdi dn’
tsoundSouth
Afri
can.
Py
thon:
“Issheok?
”
Scandavi
sh: “Shel
ooksfine,Iwas
worri
edaboutt heheadsincey outol
d
met heguyusedagunt ohitherbutshe
onl
ysustainedsoftti
ssueinjurybutIam
goi
ngt oreferhert
othehospi t
alforanx
-r
aytorul
eoutskul
lfr
act
ure.Shei
s
cl
ini
cal
l
ystabl
e,GCS=15/15…”
Li
nomtha:
“Sor
ryt
ocuty
oushor
tDoct
or,
whati
sGCS?”
Scandav ish:“Owt hati
susedt o
determinet helevelonconsci ousness.
Youhav ealsosuf f
eredmi norbr uises,
nolacer ati
onsandnof racturessoIam
goi
ngt oprescribeanalgesicsf orthe
pai
nsandIwi ll
cleanyourbr uiseswi t
h
betadinesol uti
on”Hest artedcl eaning
mybr uises
Py
thon:
“Goeasyonherpl
ease”
Scandavish:“
IknowwhatIam doi
ng
Pythonok.YouknowIam thebest,
I
havetreatedworset
hingst
hanthi
s
bef
oreonyourguy
sandy
our
sel
f
i
ncl
uded”
Python:Hesmi l
ed.“
Manyoumakeme
missbeeni nthegame,
Ican’
twaitto
l
eav ethathel
landdowhatIam good
at
”
Scandav
ish:
“Pr
isonwi
l
lnev
erchange
you”
Pyt
hon:“Onl
ydeat
hwi
l
lmakemest
op
whatIdo”
Scandavi
sh:“Okmyj obisdonehere”He
handedmeal ett
er.“Thi
sisyourref
erral
l
etterf
orthexr ayexaminati
on,i
t’
sv er
y
i
mpor t
antpleasedoi t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuchDoct
or”
Py
thon:
“Youwi
l
lsendmey
ourbi
l
land
y
ouwi
l
lrecei
vey
ourpay
ment
”
Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
esandhel
eft
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouf
ordoi
ngt
his”
Python:
“Comeon,amanziamancane
l
ento.Don’
twor
ry”
(Smallwat
erthi
s
thi
ng)
Linomtha:“
Iam r
eal
l
ygratef
ulforwhat
youdidforme,Ir
eal
lydon’
tknowhow
tothankyou”
Pyt
hon:“
Getmeoutofpr
ison,
thati
s
howyoucant
hankme”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iwi
l
ldomybestt
omakei
t
happen”
Pyt
hon:“
DamnIam sohungr
y.I
sther
e
any
thi
ngtoeati
nthi
spl
ace?”
Linomtha:“
YesIhavesomemal a
mogoduwi thpapIcookedt
hem
yester
daybutIdoubtyouwi
lll
i
ket hem.
Letmet ryt
ofixsomethi
ngupfory ou
quickl
y”
Python:“
What ?Thatismyf av
ouri
te,
damndowest il
lhaveladi
eswhocan
cookthataroundJozi?Sweethear
tIwil
l
havethat”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotup
Python: “
Whooochunang( Whatareyou
doing?).wenablomannaket l
av ay
aka
ncandagaol o(
Iwill
goandt akethe
food).Youneedt orestsweetheart
”He
madehi swayt othekitchenand
warmedupt hefoodandcameback.
Pyt
hon:Hestart
edeat
ing.“
Arey
ousur
e
youcookedt
his?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes.Why
?”
Python:“
Adi nt
swempusaan, waegata
poto.(
Theyarev er
yni ce,y
ouknowhow
tocook)Icouldeatt hisever
ydayand
nevergetti
red,Damnwher edidyou
l
earntocooksogr eat?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
ed.“
From mymot
her
”
Py t
hon: Hewasj ustpraisi
ngthef ood
usinghi stsot
si t
aallanguageIreally
didn’tunderst
andsomeoft hestuffhe
wassay i
ng.Hef ini
shedeatingandwent
toputt heplatebacki nthekit
chen, he
evenwashedi t.Hecamebackandsat
down“ ThanksIreall
ydon’tknowwhen
wast
hel
astt
imeIat
esuchagr
eat
meal
”
Li
nomtha:“Yourwel
come,
am gl
ady
ou
enj
oyedit
”
Python:“Ni
cehomebutIreall
ydi
dn’t
thi
nky ouwerei
ntothi
skindofst
ylehey.
ThisisnothowIpict
uredyourpl
aceto
l
ookl i
ke”
Linomtha:
“Excuseme?howdi
dyou
thinkmyplacewoul
dlookl
i
ke?
”
Py
thon:Hedescr
ibedexact
lyhowIwant
mydream pl
acet
ol ookl
ike
Li
nomt
ha:IwassoshockedIcoul
dn’
t
ev
enanswerhi
m
Py
thon:
“Am Iwr
ong?
”
Li
nomtha:“
No,y
ou’
reactual
lyri
ght
.Am
j
ustamazedhowyoufi
gureditout
”
Python:“Owwel lIam av
erygoodjudge
ofcharacterIguess.Doyouhaveany
musicher e?”
Linomt ha:“
NOIhav en’
tgotanyCD’
syet.
Planningtodosomeshoppi ng
somet imethisweek,whatdi
dy ouf
eel
l
ikelisteni
ngto?”
Py
thon:
“Aaahy
ouwoul
dn’
tknowt
hem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tr
yme”
Py
thon:
“LadySmi
thMambazo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ist
art
edsi
ngi
ng‘
’
Sti
mel
ela”
Pyt
hon:
Hel ookedver
yint
ri
gued.“
Wow
am i
mpressed,i
t’
smyfir
stti
mecoming
acr
ossay oungl
adywhoi
sint
ot hi
skind
ofmusicandyouhaveav
erybeauti
ful
voi
ce”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknow”
Python: “
You’r
esuchar arebreedy ou
know.Agi r
lwhoi snotintoweav es,
makeupandt hesel at
estclothi
ng
fashi
ons.Agi rlthatknowsol dschool
music, whocancookni cetradi
ti
onal
food.You’resoawesomeIr eal
lyhope
yourmanappr eciat
esy oubecausehei s
veryluckytohav eyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustsmi
l
ed
Pyt
hon:“Heyyouneedtorestnowand
pl
easetakeyourmedi
cati
onbef or
e
sl
eepi
ng”
Li
nomtha:“
Isti
l
lenj
oychatti
ngtoyou,
wel
lIact
uall
ydon’
tfeell
ikesl
eepi
ng.
Whyareyouagangster
?”
Py
thon:
“BecauseIl
ovei
t”Hesmi
l
ed
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydi
dyoubecomeone?
”
Python: “
Pov ertypushedmet obecome
one, myf at
herwal kedoutonmymot her
whenwewer ev erylit
tl
e.Wesl ept
withoutfoodatt i
mest henmymot her
foundaj obasadomest icwor ker.She
wasi llt
reatedbyherempl oyer,they
wer enotpay ingherenoughandt hey
madeherwor klikeasl ave.Wel lIwas
grownupbyt henIwasi nhighschool
andIhat edseenhersuf fer
ingl i
ket hat
soIst art
edhangi ngaroundather
wor kpl
aceal otandst olestuffselli
ng
them atthest reet
stheni tbecamea
habitandbef oreIknewi tIwasst eali
ng
stufffr
om housesnearwher emom
wor kedthenIr ecr
uitedpeopletowor k
withmet henwewentbi gwest arted
steali
ngcar sthenwenti ntobreaking
shopst heny eahitneverstoppedIgr ew
mor ebiggerandbi gger.Mom st opped
wor ki
ngandIdi deveryt
hingforherand
mysi bli
ngs,thereisnothingIwoul dn’
t
dof orthem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isshest
il
lal
i
ve?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Yessheisshest
aysback
homeinKzn.Iv
isi
theral
ot”
Li
nomtha:Iwantedt
otellhi
m Idon’
t
appr
oveofthi
swholethisbutIdi
dn’
t
wanttol
ookjudgemental
Python:“
Whyar eyouquit
e?Iknow
you’r
eapr ay
ingladyandyoudon’
t
approve”
Linomt
ha:“Am notj
udgi
ngyou.hav
e
youeverki
l
ledapersonbef
ore?”
Pyt
hon:“
Yeswayt
oomanyt
ocount
someIcan’
tev
enr
ecal
l
”
Li
nomtha:“
Howdoyousl
eepatni
ght
af
terdoi
ngthat
?”
Python:“
Wit
hav er
yjoyf
ulhear
t.I
tgets
betterwi
tht
ime,evenwit
hyouwil
l
for
getwhathappenedtoyouandcarr
y
on”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tgoar
oundki
l
li
ng
peopl
e”
Py
thon:
Hej
ustl
ookedatme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dn’
tmeanti
tthatway
”
Pyt
hon:“
Itsf
inehey
.Ineedasmoke,
youdon’
tmindri
ght
?”
Li
nomtha:
“ Iact
ual
l
ydobuty
oucan
smokeoutside”
Python:“YouknowIcan’
tgoout
side,
it’
s
toorisky
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owy
es”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgetsomesl
eep”
Linomtha:“YesIam feelingti
rednow,
comel etmeshowy ouy ourroom”I
showedhi mt heroom andt hebathr
oom.
“Thanky ouagainforeverythi
ng”
Pyt
hon:
“Don’
tment
ionit
”Hesmil
edand
gav
emeapatatthebackandt
henIl
eft
Li
nomt ha:Igoti
nmyr oom andt ooka
quickshowerthenchangedi ntomypj s.
IprayedandthankedtheLor dforsaving
met hengotreadytosleep.Ifeltsosafe
havingPythonaround,IthoughtIwould
str
uggletosleepbutIsleptso
peaceful
ly
.Iwaswokenupbyacal lI
answeredandIst ar
tedpanickingwhenI
heardwhoi twasandwhatt heywanted
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

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nser
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Li
nomtha:
Raisewascal
l
ingandI
answer
edthephone
Rai
se:
“NunusIam aty
ourdoorpl
ease
openf
orme”
Linomtha:Sher eall
ycaughtmeoff
guard,Iwasr eall
ynotexpect
ingherand
therewasnowayIwasgoi ngtol
ether
i
n.Shecan’ tseePy thon
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ummm”
Rai
se:“
Keeng?Di
dyouj
ustswal
l
owa
hotpot
ato?
”
Li
nomt
ha: If
akedalaugh.“
Not
het
hing
i
sIam notaround”
Rai
se:
“Hawuwher
ear
eyou?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwentoutwit
hThabo,
he
cameearl
ythi
smorning”
Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
eyouguy
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Outeat
ing”
Rai
se:
“Wher
e?”
Li
nomtha:“
HaiRai
seIhav
etogonow.
Bye,
Iwil
lcal
lyouwhenwegetback”
Raise:
“Enj
oylov
ebir
ds”Shet
hen
hangedupthephone
Linomtha:Iletoutasighofr el
i
ef.
Checkedt hetimeandi twas11:am.I
thendecidedt ogetupandt akeabath.
Thankgoodnessmybedr oom hada
shower,Ifini
shedbathingandwor ea
bluemaxi dressandsty l
edmyaf r
ointo
abunt henIwentoutandf oundPython
i
nt hedini
ngr oom
Python:“
Morningsl
eepingbeauty
,Iwas
beginni
ngtothinkt
hatyouwill
never
wakeup.Comeandj oi
nme”Hegotup
andext
endedhi
shandandIheldi
tand
wemov edt
othedi
ningr
oom tabl
e
Linomt ha:Thet abl
ewasni celysetwit
h
breakfast.Hehadpr eparedbrownsoft
porri
dge, oatst henbacon, eggs,por
k
bangers, f
ishf ingers,fr
iedmushrooms,
fri
edtomat oandgr atedcheese.Then
therewast oast edwhi t
eandbr own
bread,muf fins, cr
oissantsandsome
vari
etyoff ruitswi t
hy oghurt
.
Li
nomtha:
“Wow,t
hisl
ooksDevi
ne.
Whatt
imedidy
ouprepar
ethi
s?”
Python:“Thet
imeyouweresti
l
l i
nbed
dreaming.Am sor
ryt
oint
rudeinyour
house”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wheni
tcomest
omaki
ng
f
oody
oucani
ntr
udeany
time”Ismi
l
ed
Python:“
Youlookver
ybeaut
if
uli
nthat
dressandIl
ovethewayyoustyl
edyour
hair
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Pyt
hon:“Ir
eall
ylovethewayy oudress
andyournatur
allook.You’
rebeaut
iful
Nomtha”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ineverthoughtyouli
kethe
natur
allookbecauseyourwifeisinto
expensiveweaves,makeupanddr esses
sowellinheelsandalsotheladi
est hat
areli
nkedwithyouinthemedi adon’t
havethenaturall
ook”
Pyt
hon:
“Thefoodisget
ti
ngcol
der
,let
’s
eat
”Helookedatme“CanIdi
shupfor
y
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIwi
l
ldi
shupt
hanks”
Pyt
hon:
Hegotup.“
Iinsi
st,
pleasej
ust
l
etmedothi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Oki
fyoui
nsi
st”
Py
thon:
“Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
ohav
e?”
Linomtha:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngt
hati
sont
he
table”
Py
thon:
“Ot
lonona”
(Youwi
l
lgai
nwei
ght
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andi
twi
l
lal
lbey
ourf
aul
t”
Python:“
Ifi
twil
lbemyf
aulti
t’
sok
becauseIwil
lhel
pyoul
oseallt
he
weight”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igav
ehi
m av
eryi
nqui
si
ti
ve
l
ook
Python:“Keengombekaso?Wa
ngwajisa?”(
Whyar
ey oul
ooki
ngatme
thatway ,
areyout
ryi
ngtoscar
emeoff
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilaughed.“
Isi
twor
king?
”
Python:
“Ummm t
ryi
tagai
nandIwi
l
ltel
l
you”
Linomtha:
Igavehimthel
ookagainand
thist
imemakingitl
ookmoreser
ious.
“And?”
Pyt
hon:“
Damny ourmakingmeweak,
ar
ey out
ryi
ngt
ohy pnot
iseme?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hai
suka”Il
aughedsohar
d
Pyt
hon:“
Woul
dyoul
i
keoat
sorsof
t
por
ri
dge”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sof
tpor
ri
dgepl
ease,
Brown
sof
tpor
ri
dgei
smyf
avour
it
e”
Pyt
hon:“
Real
ly?I
t’
smyf av
ouri
tet
oo.Ou
l
adyusedtocooki
tforuswhenwewere
gr
owingup”
Li
nomtha:
“Ar
eyoukiddi
ngme?She
usedt
ocookitf
orustoo”
Py
thon:“Mi
nemakesi
tbet
tert
hany
our
mother
”
Li
nomtha:“
Uyahlany
a(Yourcr
azy
),my
mothermakesi
tbett
er”
Python:
Hel aughed.“
Didyouj
ustsay
ngi
y ahl
anya?Onedaywi t
hmeand
al
readyyourgetti
nghookedtomylingo”
Linomt
ha:“
It
’snoty
ourl
i
ngo.Iwantmy
foodnow”
Py
thon:
“Saypl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“IfIdon’
t?”
Py
thon:
“Youwon’
tgetanyf
oodt
hen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
ease”
Python:
“Yourfoodiscomingr
ightup
missy”Hedishedupandwenttowarm
upthefood.“Ther
ey ougo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouDumi
”
Py
thon:“
Ilov
ethewayy ouj
ustcal
led
me.onl
ymymot hercal
l
smel i
kethat”
Li
nomtha:“Ilov
eitwhenyoucallme
Nomtha,onlymylat
efatherusedtocal
l
meli
kethat”
Py
thon:
“Youmi
sshi
m?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
ot,
Iwi
shhewasst
il
lal
i
ve.
Hewasgoi
ngt
obesopr
oudofme”
Python:
“Hesur
edamnashellwould
havebeenImeanhi
sgir
lisnotev
en
scaredt
otakeonaguyl
ikeme”
Linomtha:Il
aughed.“
Owpl easedon’
t
bearrogantwit
hme, you’
renotal
lthat
youknow”
Pyt
hon:
Hesmi
l
ed.“
Ili
key
ou,
Ili
key
ou
ver
ymuch”
Li
nomtha:
“Andwhydoy
oul
i
kemev
ery
much?
”
Python: “Becausey oubringoutthe
Dumi sani i
nme, Ifeelsor eal
whenIam
withy ou.Idon’thav etobePy t
hon.
Everyl adyIsitwit
hmakesmef eell
ikeI
am theePy t
honwi thjustthewaythey
tr
eatmebutwi
thy
oui
t’
ssodi
ff
erent
.
Youchal
l
engeme”
Li
nomtha:“
Doy
oul
i
kebeenPy
thonor
Dumi
sani?
”
Python:
“IhavebeenPy t
honmostofmy
l
ifeandIhaveforgot
tenhowitfeel
sli
ke
tobeDumi sani
.SoIreal
lydon’
tknow”
Li
nomtha:“
Whydot
heycal
lyou
Pyt
hon?”
Python:“
TheysayIam li
kethesnake
Python”Helaughed.“
Damny ou’
re
taki
ngmedownmemor yl
ane”
Li
nomt
ha:
“ Takemedownt
hememor
y
l
anewi
thyou”
Python:“
Yousee,
doy
ouseewhatIam
tal
kingabout
?”
Li
nomt
ha:“What
?”Ihadapuzzl
edl
ook
onmyface
Python: “
Yourdi fferentfr
om theother
s,
you’r
esoi nter
estedi neveryt
hing
regardingmyl ife.Nol adyhasever
showedt hi ski
ndofi nter
estImeaneven
mywi f
edoesn’ tev enknowhowIgott he
namePy thon”
Li
nomtha:“
May
beisbecauseIam a
l
awyerandwel
ovenews”
Python:“
Ihavehookedupwithmany
l
adyl awy
ersandtrustmetheywer
enot
l
ikeyou.evenjour
nali
stswer
enotl
ike
you”
Li
nomtha:
“Sothestor
iesabouty
ou
havi
ngmult
ipl
epart
nersistr
ue”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tal
lmandot
hat
?”
Linomtha:“Rubbish,t
otalr
ubbish.Iso
wishmancanst opusingthatli
neto
j
ust i
fyt
heircheatingways.Cheati
ngis
total
lywrong,ourproblem i
swegowi t
h
whatsocietysaysandt henglori
fyit
.”
Py
thon:
“ButNomt
ha…”
Linomtha:“Nobut
sher
e,Youneedt
o
respectyourwi
fe”
Py t
hon:“Mywif edoesn’
thaveany
problem withi
taslongasshei swel
l
takencareofandt hewhol eworl
d
knowst hatsheismynumberone.She
i
snotshar ingthatposit
ionwit
hanyone
else”
Li
nomt
ha:
“That
’st
hepr
obl
em,
thati
s
thereasonwhymanwi llalway scheat
becausewewomanal l
owi t.wear eso
comf ort
ablewi thbeenknownasdi main
one.Wel lIwantmor et hant hatIdon’t
wantt henumberoneposi tionIwantt he
onlyoneposi ti
on.Idon’ tcar eaboutall
themat eri
al t
hingsamancanof ferme
aslongasy ouof fermey ourl oyalt
y,
respect,t
imeandl ovet hent hatis
enoughf ormer eall
y.Mat erialt
hings
comeandgo, carsgetoutoff ashion
clot
hesgetoutoff ashionbutl oyal
ty
andr especttheywi llnev ergetoutof
fashi
ont heyalway sremai n”
Py
thon:
Hej
ustl
ookedatme
Li
nomtha:“
Ihat
echeat
ingDumiIr
eal
l
y
do.t
hati
sthehi
ghestf
orm of
di
srespectf
orme”
Python:“
It’
smyf irstt
imehear
ingal
ady
sayingt
his.Sowenawav ayageout
ie
cheata?
”(Soy ouleavewhenaguy
cheatsony ou?)
Linomt ha:“
Iam currentl
yinmyfi
rstever
relat
ionshipandifIcandiscov
erthathe
i
scheat i
ngyesIwillleav
ehim wi
thouta
doubt ”
Pyt
hon:
“Iguesshei
str
eat
ingy
ouv
ery
wel
l”
Li
nomt ha:
IsThabotreati
ngmewel l
?I
havebeenignor
ingaskingmysel
fthis
quest
ionforaveryl
ongt i
me
Py
thon:
“Ishe?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ofcour
sehei
s”
Python:“
Ifapersoni
streat
ingyouso
wellyouwouldn’
tthi
nkaboutananswer
Ibeli
eveyouwouldanswerit
i
mmedi atel
y”
Li
nomtha:“
Youknownothi
ngaboutme
andThabosoj
ustshutup”
Pyt
hon:“
Whooononeedt osnapatme,
wherei
sall
thatangercomi
ngfr
om?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustgav
ehi
m anawf
ull
ook
Pyt
hon:“OkIguessit
’st
imeweappl
y
sometablemannersandeati
nsi
l
ence”
Weat
einsi
l
ence
Linomtha:Ihat
edthi
nkingaboutt
heway
Thabot r
eatsmebutIment i
oned
respectwit
hDumisani.DoesThabo
respectme?Am Ipreachi
ngsomethingI
don’
tpract
ice?.Thesi
lencewasget
ti
ng
toomuchbet weenmeandDumi andI
deci
dedtobr eaki
t.“
DoesBongimake
youhappy?”
Py
thon:
“Sheboost
smyego”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Pyt
hon:“Akgnev
ermi nd.If
orgottoask
howareyoufeel
ing.Areyousti
llf
eel
ing
anypai
ns?”
Li
nomtha:“
Notmuch.Iam f
eel
i
ngmuch
bet
tert
hanks”
Wef
ini
shedeat
ing
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmegoanddot
hedi
shes”
Pyt
hon:“Nopl
ease,youj
ustsi
tdown
andrel
axIwil
ldothem”
Hegotupandwenttodothedi
shesand
Iwentt
oswit
chonthetv.It
hengotup
andwentt
otheki
tchen
Li
nomtha:
Isneakedbehi
ndhi
m andput
myhandsinsi
dethesi
nk
Pyt
hon:Hetur
nedandl
ookedatme.
“Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ithenpour
edt
hewat
eron
hi
m
Python:“
Whoowhatthehel
l
,o
chunang?”(
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?)
Linomtha:“
Paybackf
ornotl
ett
ingme
dot hedi
shesanddoi
ngever
ythingby
yoursel
f”
Pyt
hon:“Owyouwanttopl
aydi
rt
ynow?
Iwi
llshowyou”Heputbot
hhi
shands
i
nsi
dethesi
nkIt
ri
edtorunbuthe
managedt
opourthewat
eronmyback.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ownomydr
ess”
Python:Hegotcloser.“Stil
lwanttoplay
di
rty?”Hetookabot tl
et hatwasfull
of
j
uiceont hecounterandpour editonmy
dr
essandl aughed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AaahDumi
”
Python:
“Dumi2Nomt ha1,t
hat
’st
he
scoresweet
hear
t.Ihavewon”
Linomtha:
Ithenrantothefr
idgeand
tookcoldwaterandpouredi
tonhis
headandface.“Youweresaying?
”
Py
thon:
“Damni
tNomt
hat
hisi
ssocol
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nomt
ha2,
Dumi
2”Iwas
l
aughi
ngathi
m
Py
thon:
“DamnIam col
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwasj
ustl
aughi
ngsohar
d
Pyt
hon:“Iam goi
ngt
othebat
hroom t
o
dr
ymy selfup”
Li
nomt ha: “Runawayy oucowar d, t
his
makesmeawi nnerthenbecausey ou
arerunni ngaway“ Iwasst andi
ngbyt he
ki
tchencount erl
aughingt henIsawhi m
comi ngoutoft hebat hroom holdinga
bucketf ullofwater.“
NoDumi please
don’tplease”Istartedscr eaming
Python:
“Youweresayi
ng?”Het
hen
pouredthewhol
ebucketofwat
eronme
andmywhol edr
esswaswetevenmy
pantywaswet
Li
nomtha:“
Youarenotf
air
”It
hengav
e
hi
m agrumpyface
Pyt
hon:
“Youstar
tedt hi
sandDumi
al
wayswinssweetheartal
way
sok”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lgety
out
rustmeIwi
l
l
gety
ou”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lgety
ouanewdr
ess”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igav
ehi
m apuppyl
ookf
ace
Pyt
hon:
“Youlookmor
ebeaut
if
ulwhen
youdot
hat”
Li
nomt
ha:
“wahl
any
a”
Pyt
hon:“Ngi
loyenguweukut
hingi
hl
anye”
(Iam bet
wit
chedbyyoutobe
cr
azy)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Uy
agul
a”(
Yoursi
ck)
Py
thon:
“Comeandheal
meke”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mxm”
Pyt
hon:“
Umuhleyezwa”(
Yourbeaut
if
ul
doyouhearme)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
ochange”
Python:
“Nowy ourbeenunfai
r,wena
youchangeandmi naIdon’t
?phela
minaIdon’
thav eanyclot
hestowearI
onl
yhav et
hisuglyorangeuni
form”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ei
sh”
Py
thon:
“Yaei
sh”
Li
nomtha:
“Hai
Iam goi
ngt
ochange
nna”
Pyt
hon:
“You’
resosel
fi
shy
azi.You
st
art
edthi
sgameandnowy ouwantt
o
l
eav
emewetal
lal
one”
Li
nomtha:
“Letmequickl
ywalkt
othe
mall
andgetyousomethingt
owear.
Whatti
meareyouleavi
ng?”
Py
thon:
“Mi
dni
ght
”
Li
nomtha:“
Letmechangeandgety
ou
somet
hing”
Python:“Istil
ldon’tfeelgoodwi t
hyou
walkingar oundatt hestreet
,Iwantto
runabackgr oundcheckondi el
aati
e
andfindouti fhewaswor ki
ngwith
anyoneel se.Whati fsomeofhi s
associatesar esti
l
l ther
eandt heyfi
nish
youof f
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIwi
l
lbef
ine”
Py
thon:
“DamnNomt
hast
opbeenso
naï
veok.I’
llrat
herbeinwetclot
hesthan
ri
skyoursafety.Unt
ilmyguy
sf i
nishdi
e
spaneIdon’twantyouonthestreet
s
notprot
ected”
Li
nomt
ha:
“JeezDumi
”
Pyt
hon:“Iam get
ti
ngyouabodyguard
unt
ilIam 100%sureabouty
oursaf
ety”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Never,t
her
eisnowayIam
goi
ngt
owalkaroundwit
habody
guard”
Python:“
Nobodywil
lseehi
mincl
udi
ng
yoursel
fbuthewi
ll
alwaysbear
ound”
Li
nomt
ha:“Iam notgoi
ngt
owi
nthi
s
ar
gumentne?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”Hesmi
l
ed
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIatl
eastcat
chanuber
andgobuyy
ousomet
hingt
hen?
”
Python:“Yourbodyguardhasn’
tbeen
assignedyetsoIcan’tri
skyoursafet
y
butletmemakeacal ltomyguys.
Whichmal lareyougoingto”It
oldhim
thename
Python:Hemadeacallandspoketo
someguy .“
Okitsf
ineyoucancatchan
uberbutdon’
tgetoutunti
lIgi
veyouthe
goahead.Myguyisstil
lbeefi
ngup
securi
tyatt
hatmall
”
Li
nomtha:
“Letmecleant
hismessunt
ilI
gett
hegoaheadthen”
Pyt
hon:“
Greati
dea,l
etscleantoget
her
”
wewerenotevendonecleaningwhen
hi
sphonerang
Python:“Okev ery
thingissort
ed.Usethe
backent ranceofthemal l
,youwil
lfi
nda
securit
yguywai ti
ngf oryouther
e.He
wil
l guardy ouunti
lyou’r
edone”
Linomtha:“Yesboss”Ical l
edanuber
andleft
.Igottot hemal landindeedthe
guywast herewai ti
ngforme.Ideci ded
togoandgethi m somethingatTot al
sport
s,Idescribedhisbodyst ructur
e
andtheguyhel pedmewi thther i
ght
sizetoget.Igothim Nikesweat erpants,
Nikegolftshi
rtandsomeNi kepushi ns
paidandwentst raighthome.
Li
nomtha:
“Am back”Igav
ehi
mthe
pl
ast
icbag
Pyt
hon:“
Sur
eda,ol
aol
a”Hel
eftand
wentt
ochange
Hecameoutl
ooki
ngsogood
Li
nomt
ha:
“Damny
oul
ooksof
ine”
Py
thon:
“DamnIf
eel
sogoodi
nthi
s”
Webot
hlaughed
Pyt
hon:“Il
oveweari
ngli
kethiswhenI
am athomerel
axed.Iwi
llgi
veyouthe
moneyback”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
tpl
ease”
Pyt
hon:
“Haiwenayoursodi
ff
erent
,
l
adi
esneversaynot
omoney”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam av
eryr
arebr
eed”
Python:“
ThatIknowv er
ywel
l
.pl
ease
takeyourmedicat
ion”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesDr
”
Py
thon:
“Uy
ahl
any
a”wel
aughedandI
l
eft
Igotsodrowsyaft
ert akingthe
medicat
ionandfel
l asleepwhenIwoke
upitwas17:30pm andPy t
honwasbusy
onhisphone
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydi
dn’
tyouwakemeup?
”
Python:“
AsmuchasImi ssedyouso
badlybutIknowyouneededther
est
.
Howar eyoufeel
i
ng?”
Li
nomtha:“Somuchbet
tert
hanks.Let
mestartcooki
ng”
Python:
“ComeonNomt
hay
ouneedt
o
rest”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihaverest
edandbesi
des
cooki
ngisr
eall
ynotmuchwork”
Python:“
Okmast
erchef
.Imi
ssy
our
cooking”
Li
nomtha:“Haiboyouhav
eonl
ytast
ed
mycookingjustonce”
Py
thon:
“AndIam hooked”
Li
nomtha:Ideci
dedt ocookoxt
ail
wit
h
dumpl
ings.DessertIdeci
dedon
homemadecust ar
dandj el
ly
Py
thon:
“Needanyhel
p?”
Linomtha:“
Yescomehel
pwi
tht
he
vegetabl
es”
Python:
Hecame.“
Nowat
ergamest
his
ti
mene”
Li
nomt
ha:
“None”
Icookedandwewer
ejustshar
ing
stori
esaboutourchi
l
dhoodandhewas
tel
li
ngmeabouthi sl
if
easagangst
er.I
fi
nishedcooki
ngandwewenttosit
downandeat
Linomtha:“
You’r
esof unnyyouknow.
Youmustr eal
l
ywr i
teabooky our
stori
esaresoint
erest
ing,sohowdid
youandBongi meet?”
Pyt
hon:“Let
’snott
alkaboutmeand
Bongi
please”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“Wenaandy
ourboy
fri
end?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wemetatchur
ch”
Python:
“Hi
sav er
yluckyguy
.Hemust
tr
eatyougood”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am sur
ehewi
l
l”
Pyt
hon:
“Gaol
oyeentswepu,
aahya
vay
asaan”
(Thi
sfoodt
astegr
eat
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Py
thon:
“Iam sogonnami
sst
his”
Wefi
nishedeat
inganddeci
dedt
owat
ch
amovi
e
Python:“
Onketsacheeseboymaan.I
don’tdomovi
es”
Li
nomtha:“
You’r
egoingtolovet
his.It
’s
myoldti
mef av
ouri
te.Ipl
ayedTi
tanic”
Python:
“HaiNomthanonoIcan’twatch
thi
snna.Thisi
stoocheesy
,Icantryan
acti
onmov i
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
pleasewat
chi
twi
th
me”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tdot
hat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dowhat
?”
Python: “
Giv
emet hatlook.YouknowI
can’tsaynot ot
hatlook,your
hypnotisi
ngme”
Li
nomtha:
“Doy
ouwantmet
odoi
t
more?
”
Python:“
Stopi
t.oky
ouwi
nlet
swat
ch
thi
sthen”
Linomt ha:Ij
umpedandhuggedhi
m.
“Letmegoandgetsomesnackand
drinks”Icamebackwit
hapacketof
popcor nandjui
ce
Py
thon:
“Letmeswi
tchof
fthel
i
ght
sli
ke
t
heydoi
tint
hemov
ies”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Gr
eati
dea”
Themovi
estart
edandhewasj
ust
tal
ki
ngt
hroughout
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shsh,
pleasepayat
tent
ion”
Wewatchedt
hemov
iei
nsi
l
enceunt
ili
t
f
ini
shed
Py
thon:
“AaahNomt
hay
ourcr
ying?
”
Li
nomtha:“
It’
ssosadattheend,
Iwi
sh
hedi
dn’tdi
e.Thi
sissounfai
r”
Pyt
hon:“
Ncoocomehere”hecame
cl
osetomeandIbur
iedmy sel
finsi
de
hi
sarms
Pyt
hon:Hestar
tedbr
ushi
ngmybackso
sof
tl
y.“
It
’sj
ustamoviesweet
hear
t.I
real
l
yenjoy
edwat chi
ngi t”Hepul
ledme
awayandtouchedmyf acesosoftl
y.
“Comeonsweet hear
ty ousti
ll
cryi
ng?”
Hestar
tedwipi
ngmyt earsandthen…..
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

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Li
nomt
ha:
Andt
henhi
sphoner
ang
Python:“
Eit
ha”Hespokef
orsomet
ime
andthenhangedup.“
Thatwas
Skhosana”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Or
eng?
”(Whati
shesay
ing?
)
Python:
“Iwi
l
ltel
lyoul
ater,
Ogrand
nou?(Ar
eyouoknow).Idon’
twantt
o
seey
oucr
yingsweethear
teveni
fit
’s
j
ustf
oramovieIj
usthateseeny
ousad”
Li
nomtha:“Iam f
ine.Iwasj
ustbeen
si
l
lyIguess”
Py
thon:
“You’
resuchasuckerf
orl
ove”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
eisabeaut
if
ult
hing”
Py
thon:
“Isi
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“Iwoul
dliketoexperi
encet
hat
someotherday.AkgmanIt hi
nkthi
s
l
ovethi
ngisjustoverrat
ed.Peopl
ejust
usei
ttofoolus”
Li
nomtha:“
Whatdoy oumeanyou
woul
dliket
oexper
iencei
t?You’
re
marr
iedandwenal
eBongi l
ooksoin
l
ovef
rom t
hear
ti
clesIhav
eseen”
Py
thon:
“CanIpoury
ousomej
uice?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yespl
ease”
Python:
Hegav emeagl
assofj
uice.
“Thereyougo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Pyt
hon:“
Skhosanai
sgoi
ngt
obeher
eat
ex
actl
y12’’
Li
nomtha:
“Ke10nowsoIguesswe
havet
wohoursl
eft
”
Py
thon:
“Iguessso”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydoy
oul
ooksosad?
”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyounotsad?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyshoul
dIbe?
”
Py
thon:
“Nev
ermi
nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
swr
ong?
”
Py
thon:
“It
’snot
hingNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Keeng?
”(Whati
sit
?)
Py
thon:
“Ij
ust
…”
Li
nomt ha:Hedi
dn’
tfini
shhi
ssent
ence
becausewewer ei
nterr
upt
edbymy
phoneringi
ng.“
Sor
ryIneedtot
akethi
s
cal
l”
Py
thon:
Henodded
Li
nomt
ha:
ItwasThabocal
l
ing.“
Hil
ove”
Thabo:
“Sunshi
ne.Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou?
”
Thabo:“
Am goodnowthatIhav
erest
ed.
Ir
eall
yhadahecti
ccal
l
”
Linomtha:
“It
’sgoodt
haty
ouhav
e
rested”
Thabo:
“YeahImi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
ssy
out
oo”
Py
thon:
Hegotupandl
eftt
her
oom
Thabo:“
Areyour
eadyf
ornext
weekend?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nextweekend?
”
Thabo:“
Comeondon’ tt
ell
mey ouhav
e
for
gott
en.Thecoupl
esretr
eat
”
Linomtha:“Owyes,
Youneverconf
irmed
theplace.Wher
eisitgoi
ngtobe?”
Thabo:
“Capet
ownorMagal
i
esbur
g”
Linomtha:“Capetownsofar
?Wegoing
toarri
vetherethefol
l
owingdaysot
ir
ed”
Thabo:“Dahgirl
hav
eyouneverhear
d
aboutfl
ight
s?Wegoingtofl
yandit
won’teventakeusmor
ethan3hoursto
getther
e”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam soscar
edoff
li
ght
s
Thabo”
Thabo:
“Youar
eki
ddi
ngr
ight
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noam not
”
Thabo: “
Aty ourageyouhav enev erbeen
i
nsideaf l
ight?Iwill
trytoconvincemy
fr
iendstogof orMagali
sthen.Ican’t
ri
sky ouembar r
assi
ngmei nfrontofmy
fr
iends.Mymom i scall
i
ngme, Iwill
call
youri
ghtback”Hehangedupt
hephone
befor
eIcouldrespond
Linomt ha:Ihav enev erbeeninsidea
fl
ightbef oreandhonest l
ytheyscareme
offbutIhav ealway simaginedflyi
ngfor
thefirsttimewi thmypar t
ner.My
partnerhol di
ngmyhandt ryi
ngtocalm
myner vesdown, Thabomademef eel
sost upidwhenIt oldhim aboutmyf ear
.
Whydoeshel ikebr i
ngingmesodown?
Everyt i
mewet al
kInev erhave
somet hingt osmi leabout.Iwasdeepi n
myt hought swhenPy t
honwal kedin
Py
thon:
Hesatdown
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owy
ourback”
Py
thon:
“Ya”
Li
nomtha:Iam goi
ngtogetmythrowerI
am f
eeli
ngabitcol
d.Iwi
llbeback.He
j
ustkeptqui
te,
Iwenttogetmythrower
andcameback
Li
nomtha:“
Whyisthedoorandwindows
openedint
heguestr
oom solat
eat
ni
ght?”
Python:
“Am sorr
y,Ineededasmoke.So
Iopenedthem t
oclearthesmel
lout
”
Li
nomtha:“
Dumiyouknowver
ywell
howIfeel
abouty
ousmokingi
nsi
demy
house”
Python:“
Am sorr
yok,Iwasjust
str
essedandthatist
heonlythi
ngt
hat
couldhel
pme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
ressedaboutwhat
?LookI
knowwenott hebestoffri
endsbuty ou
cant al
ktomeaboutany t
hing,honestl
y
afterwhaty
ouhav edoneformeIsee
youasmor ethanjustacl
ientandIwi l
l
domybestt ohelpyouandsuppor tyou.
Trustmeplease”
Py
thon:
“It
’snot
hing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youmi
ssBongi
ne?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Tr
ustmesheist
hel
astper
son
onmymindri
ghtnow”
Li
nomtha:
“Whati
sitt
hen?Thi
scase?I
wi
lldomybestt
ogetyououtofpr
ison”
Python:
Hel ookedatmewithavery
seri
ouslook.“Youj
ustdon’
tgeti
tdon’
t
you?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Getwhat
?”
Py
thon:
“Nev
ermi
nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Okthen.Youwi
l
ltel
lme
wheny
ou’
rer
eady”
Ther
ewassi
l
enceforal
ongt
imeandI
deci
dedt
obr
eakit
Li
nomt ha:“
Whyar
eyousogrumpyallof
asudden?Weweretal
kingwel
lbuty
our
moodhaschangedaft
eryoucameback
fr
om theroom”
Py
thon:
“Doy
oul
ovehi
m?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Who?
”
Pyt
hon:“Di
eauthibeuri
nganayoko
bel
asnou”(Theguyyouweretal
ki
ngto
onthephonenow)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hei
smyhusbandt
obe”
Pyt
hon:
“Ineedanot
hersmoke”Hegot
up
Linomtha:
“Dumi no”Hewalkedaway
andIshoutedathim“Dumi getbacki
n
here”hedi
dn’tt
urnback.Iwantedto
foll
owhim butj
ustdeci
dedt ol
eavehim.
Hecamebackaf teraveryl
ongt i
me
Py
thon:
Het
ookaseat
Linomtha:Imovedandwenttositnext
tohim.“DumiIam worr
iedaboutyou”
Python:“Kegrandkef
lagaskawaraka
nna”(Iam f
inedon’
tworryaboutme)
Li
nomtha:“
Ifyousayso.Ir
eal
l
yenj
oyed
havi
ngyouaround”
Py
thon:
“Ser
ious?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesal
ot”
Python:“Met oo.Moret
hanyouwil
lever
know, spendingti
mewithyouwasan
eyeopenerf orme.Ihavedi
scov
ered
somenewt hings”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
ke?
”Igav
ehi
m asmi
l
e
Python:
“Aahkedi i
tsiny
ana,skadenka
toomuch”(Smal
lthingsdon’
tthi
nktoo
much)
Li
nomtha:
“Itdoesn’tl
ooksmallt
ome.I
am goi
ngtomissy ourtsot
sit
aal
”
Python:“
Iam goi
ngt
omi
ssev
ery
thi
ng
aboutyou”
Linomtha:“
Comeonl et
’sstopmaki
ng
thissoundl
ikef
inal
goodbyes.Weare
stil
lgoi
ngtoseeeachotheralot
”
Python:“
Ya.Nomthayouknow…”He
di
dn’tfi
nishhi
ssent
encebecausewe
wereint
er r
upt
edbytheknockatt
he
door
Li
nomt ha:“
ItmustbeSkhosana.Letme
goandgett hat”Iwentt
oopenthedoor
andindeeditwasskhosanaandhewas
notwearinghisworkunif
orm
Skhosana:
“Ol
a”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
.Comei
n”
Skhosana:“Sure”Hegotinsi
deand
l
ookedatPy thon.“Hebannaskhul
u
vederdi
ntshangkada” ?(
Whatisgoing
onhere)
Py
thon:
“Or
ang?
”(Youmeanwhat
)
Skhosana:
“Kebonabodi
romant
icset
up
andkamooaper il
i
keokar eosoccer
play
erotswakosoccertrai
ning”
(Isee
romanti
csetupandyourwear i
ngli
kea
soccerpl
ayerf
rom soccertr
aini
ng)
Python:“
Wasspi
tasaan”
(Yourt
oo
for
war d)
Skhosana:“Aahketl
arengnna”(What
canIsay).Heturnedandlookedatme
“Dr
amaQueennt seomot shwerishap
ne?Ineverthoughtyouhaditinyouto
handl
eamanl i
kehim,eehodese
mos”(yourgoodne)
Python:“
Obuwadi
chal
a”(
Yourt
alki
ng
nonsense)
Skhosana:
“Aahskhul
uwhyobuwa
okareosatl
etsi
disal
tna?nkaemako
kol
oingwabet haroundny anaya
mafelel
ocosokar eosaebat l
a”(Whydo
youtalkli
keyoursti
llf
ullofsal
t,Ican
waiti
nsidethecarandy ougivea
chancetohavelastround)
Li
nomt
ha:“
What?Iwouldneverdothat
wi
thhi
m,wedi
dn’tsl
eeptogether
”
Skhosana:“Noneedtobeall shyabout
i
thawu”Hel ookedatPython“ Skhulu
reyavayanouorosabat l
ahoshapa
nyanayagoqenakeraonef orther oad
nyanaskhulusamibutj
ustknowt hat
youwillpaymeforwait
ing”(Arewe
goingnowory oust
il
lwanttodoone
l
astround)
Pyt
hon:
“Narewatsenwana?wasi
cka
wenaobuwakakf
ela.Ar
evayebef
oreo
mbora”(
Areyoucr
azy,
yourspeaki
ng
nonse,
let’
sgobef
oreyouboreme)
Skhosana:“
Takeyourstuffthenand
wearthathoodyj
earsey”Pythonwentto
theroom t
otakehi
sst uffandSkhosana
cameclosertome
Skhosana:Hewhi speredinmyear .“His
gotav er
ycrazywi f
e,Bongi wahlany a
sodon’tcatchanyfeelingsntwanas
eveniftl
oftlofneelemonat ecosy ena
vel
abar ewav ayakada” (Bongii
scr azy
sodon’tcatchanyfeelingsevenifthe
sexwasgr eatbecauset heysayhei s
goodinbed)
Li
nomtha:“
Idi
dn’
tsleepwit
hhim.Iam
nott
hatki
ndofagir
l,Ihav
eselfrespect
andontopoft
hatIam Godfeari
ng”
Skhosana: Hel aughed“Iknowy our
typesbodi holyholy.Leer atabl
ind
mar aafterthatlephahami shamatsoho
l
ar ewahal alel
a”(Youloveittoomuch
butaf t
erthatyour ai
sey ourhandsand
sayy ourholy)
Linomt ha:Ij
ustdi dn’
thav eanyenergy
toarguewi thhim any mor e.It
’sokhe
canj ustbeli
evewhat everhewant sas
l
ongasIknowt hetruthandGodknows
tooImeanwhyshoul dIcar ewhata
corruptcopl i
kehi mt hi
nksaboutme
anyway .Pythoncameoutl ooking
compl etel
ydifferenthehadaf ake
moust acheandwaswear ingsomebi g
hatIal mostdidn’trecognisehi m mysel
f
Py
thon:
“Looki
ngsur
pri
sed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeahy
oul
ooksodi
ff
erent
”
Python:
“Iknow”Helaughedandcame
cl
osertome“ Thanksforaver
ygreat
ti
me”
Linomt ha:
“No,Ishouldbet heone
thankingyou.Thanky ouforsav i
ngme
andt hankyouforstayingwithme
makingsur eIam doingfine,thanky
ou
somuchIwi l
lalwaysbegr ateful
”
Python: “Noit’
snothingreall
y.Stay
i
ndoor sok, oneofmyguy swillcome
andguar dyourplacejustnowandby
tomor r
owy ourbodyguardwillbe
assignedandIwi l
lhaveaf ul
lreport
aboutt hatboy’sbackgroundandIwi ll
haveat al
kwi t
hhim whenIgetbackat
theprison”
Linomtha:
“Don’
thurthi
m please”He
j
ustlookedatmewi t
hnoanswer .
“Promisemethatyouwon’thurthi
m
Dumi”
Python:
“Fory
oursakeIwon’
t.Ipr
omi
se
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Skhosana: “Hewasst andingbythedoor
abitfarfrom us.“Haihainakoy avaya
skhulu,aketlehoswaracandl ennamo.
Skanket saeskom please.Youhadt oo
mucht imet odobodi TheBol dand
Beautif
ul ofyoursnowkenakoy aho
vayaarey earevaye.Cellgaantoo
nou”(Ti
mei smov i
ngbigmanIam not
goingtohol dacandledon’ tmakeme
eskom please.Itisnowt i
met ogo,let
’s
got
othecel
lnow)
Python:Hewalkedupt
ohim andhel
d
him byhisshi
rt“
Watsejy
?”(
Whatare
yousaying?)
Skhosana:
“Not
hing.Ni
ksmyboss”
Python:Heletgoofhi sshirt.“
Ska
mphaphelasaan, Don’tf
orgetwhoi sthe
bosshere.Kukhal asami sqathul
o”(
My
shoeistheonet hatmakessoundher e)
.
“Jyverst
aan?”(Youunder stand?)
Skhosana:
“Yes.Yesmyboss”He
cl
appedhishandsandbowedhishead
Py t
hon: Hecamebacktome.“Ihavet
o
gonow.Pl easedon’
tfor
gett
ogoanddo
thex- r
aytomorr
owjustt
ocheckifhe
didn’tdoanydamagetoyourheadwhen
hehityouwit
hthatgun.Ify
ouneed
anythi
ngdon’
thesi
tatetocall
,I
’v
egot
yourbackNomtha”Hethengav emea
hug
Linomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou.Idon’
twanty
ou
togo”
Python:“
Ihavetosweet
hear
t.Pl
ease
don’tcr
yplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“If
eel
sosaf
einy
ourar
ms”
Py
thon:Hel
etgoofme.“
ByeNomt
ha”
Hethenwal
kedaway
Li
nomt ha:Ifel
tsoempt yafterhelef
t,I
missedhim somuch.Imi ssedhi svoi
ce,
hi
slaugh, hi
ssmi l
e,hi
ssenseofhumour ,
hi
ssmel lbasical
l
yIjustmissed
ev
erythingabouthim.Ireal
isedthatI
havenev ermi ssedaguybef oretheway
Imissedhi m ev enThaboIhav enever
missedhi m act ual
lyIwasgl adwhenhe
l
eft.Iwassohappyt ohav eallmyme
ti
mebuther eIam mi ssi
nganot herman
thewor stpartismi ssingthewor l
d’s
mostf earedgangst er.Thabocal l
edasI
wasbusyt hi
nki ngandhi scalldi
dn’t
bri
nganyexci t ementatal landIdecided
nottoansweri t.IwishitwasDumi who
wascal li
ngme
Iwenttotakeabathandchangedi
nto
mypjs.Isawatextmessageandreadit
andit
…..
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t27

Linomtha:Ireadthet extandi twasf rom

Py t
hon.Itr
eadsasf oll
ows“ Thinking
aboutyou…DamnImi ssy ousomuch” .I
wasal l
smi l
esafterr eadingitand
respondedback“ Iwasj ustthi
nking
aboutyou.Imi sselkedi ng(Everyt
hing)
aboutyou,damnDumi Imissy ou”.few
secondsaftersendingt het exthecal l
ed
me
Py t
hon:“Skaechunadiedingkaokopa
tu”(
Don’tdothatIam beggi
ngyou
please)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dowhat
?”
Py
thon:
“Whaty
ouj
ustsentme,
Ibet
yoursmil
ingnow.DamnImi
sst
hat
beauti
ful
smile”
Li
nomtha:
“DamnImi
sst
hatf
unny
l
aught
erofyour
s”
Pyt
hon:“
Stopi
tok,
don’
tdot
hat
.Wa
nhl
ant
shasaan”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mi
naungi
shay
adi
ngdong”
Python:Hel
aughed.“Wahlany
a
yazi”
(Youar
ecrazyyouknow)
Li
nomtha:
“Ngil
oyi
lenguwe”
(You’
ret
he
onewhobewit
chedme)
Py
thon:
hel
aughedhar
dthi
sti
me
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hav
eyouar
ri
vedathome?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Skaqomakanna.Sel
oseke
hel
loneart
h,y
oucan’
tcal
li
t
home”
(Don’
tbr
agwi
thme)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Aski
s”
Python:“Nowesti
llontheway.Iwil
lbe
theresoon,r
etl
abuwagekef i
hla”
(We
willt
alkwhenIarr
ive)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shap”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tmi
ssmet
oomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
t”
Py
thon:
“Oucht
hathur
ts”
Linomtha:“Askis.ByeDumi ”Ihangedup
thephoneandIwasal readymi ssi
ng
him.It’
ssof unnyhowf reeIam around
thisguy,t
hest uffIdi
dwi t
hhim andhow
Ifeltwhenhei saroundisexactlywhatI
alwayswishedf orwhenIf i
nall
ystart
datingbuty etIcan’ tdot hem wi t
hmy
ownboy fr
iend.Icanj ustimagine
pour i
ngwat eronThaboandhi mt elli
ng
mecantIseehowexpensi vehisclothes
are,Ican’tevenj okear oundwi t
hhi mI
can’tevent ellhim howmydaywasat
wor k.Idecidedt ot akemynot epadand
l
istthequal it
iesIneedi naman, Iwr ote
allofthem downt hendecidedt otick
theonesThabohasandIcoul donl yti
ck
onewhi chi s“Nosexbef oremar ri
age”I
couldn’tevent ickGodf eari
ngone
becausehedi dn’tbehav el
ikesomebody
whoi sGodf ear i
nghebehav edl i
kehi s
mot herowmyGodhowcoul dIbeso
bli
ndt oseei tal l
?Whydi dIallowt his
guyt odisrespectmesomuch?Ihat ed
my sel
fforsett
li
ngforsuchdi
srespect
.I
decidedtocallhi
m andheanswered
duringthefour
thri
ng
Thabo:
Hewasgr
umbl
i
ng“
What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yousl
eepi
ng?
”
Thabo:
“Ya.Whatdoy
ouwantsol
ate?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“I
sthathowyout
alkt
oa
womanyouaregoingt
omarr
y?”
Thabo:
“Li
stenher
e…”
Linomtha:“Noy ouli
stentomebecause
Iam theonewhocal l
edy ou.gr
and
grandwhyar ey ouwit
hmeThabo?What
i
si tt
hatyoulikeaboutme?Whatmakes
yousosur egoreIam t heoneyouwant
tospendther estofyourlif
ewith?
”
Thabo:“
Areyoutal
ki
ngli
kethatwi
thme?
youevenusi
ngtsot
sil
anguagesbodi
grandgr
and”
Linomtha:“Outofal lt
hethi
ngsIsaid
youcouldonl ypickthatup?Whatismy
favour
itecolour?Whati smyfavour
it
e
food?Whatam Ii nt
o?Actual
lynowhen
i
smybi r
thday?”
Thabo:
“Oboregagabohl
oko
shame”(
Yougetbor
edsobadlyshame)
Li
nomt ha:
“Wowkgant
hewakgonago
bolel
asepedi
?”(
Youar
eabl
etospeak
pedi)
Thabo:“Lookheredon’
tcomeand
pract
iceyourstupi
dlawonmedoy ou
hearme?Don’ taskmestupi
dquest
ions.
You’
rerui
ningmysl
eep”Het
henhanged
upthephone
Linomt ha:Iwasf uming, Icalledhi m
backandhedi dn’tanswerIt riedt hree
ti
messt il
lnoanswert hef our tht i
mehi s
phonewasof f.Iwassoconv i
nced
Thabowasusi ngsomet hingsonme
becauseIj ustcouldn’tunder standhow
IsettledforsuchIdeci dedt opr ay
becauseIwant edGodt ohel pmet o
calm down.Af terprayerIwentbackt o
myl istandjustdecidedt ouseDumi I
honest lydi
ditjustforfunbecauseme
andhi m wer
econnect ingonsomany
l
ev els.Iwassoshockedaf terIf inished
wor kingonthel i
stbecauseIt i
cked
every t
hingexceptforGodf earingandI
putaquest i
onmar kont henosex
beforemar ri
agepar tbecauseIwasnot
surewhatar ehisv i
ewsr egar dingthat.
OwnosoDumi has90%ofwhatIwant
i
namanwhi let
hatar rogantboast ful
thi
ngscor edonly5%.Ist artedt hinking
aboutDumi ,howhesav edmehowhe
tookcareofmeandIj ustcoul dn’tstop
smili
ng.Nost opitLi nomt hay ouneedt o
stopthiscrazythought sofy our syeshe
mighthav escoredal otofpoi nt sbut
thatdoesn’tmeanIwantt obei nvolved
withhimr omanticall
y .Ideci dedt otake
mymedi cat
ionandsl eep.Myphone
rangjustwhenIwasdeepl yasl eepand
i
twasDumi
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha.Yousoundsl
eepy
”
Li
nomtha:Owmywordheev enknows
howIsoundwhenIam sl
eeping.“
YesI
wassl
eeping”
Pyt
hon: “
Sosor r
yt owakeyouup.Ihate
di
sturbi
ngy ourbeauti
ful
sleepwell
Ijust
wantedtoletyouknowt hatIhav
e
ar
ri
v edattheprison”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Gl
ady
ouar
ri
vedsaf
e”
Python:
“Ar
eyouok?y
oudon’
tsound
fi
ne”
Li
nomt ha:
okhecanalsotel
lwhenIam
notok.“Nokeshapj
ustthatIwas
sl
eeping”
Pyt
hon:“Sor
ryt
odist
urbyouagai
n.Di
d
youdr
inkyourmedi
cati
on?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIdi
d”
Python:“
That
’sgr
eat.Ihav
et ogo,Iam
goingtoseet
hatboywhoki dnapped
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Now?Can’tyoudoi
tlat
erI
meany
oujustar
ri
vedther
e”
Python:“
Thi
scasei sver
yurgent
.Ineed
toclosei
tIcan’
taffor
dtohaveany
l
oopholeshereandowy ourbodyguard
hasbeenassigned.Whatti
medoy ou
dri
vetowork?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilaughed.“
Idon’
tdr
ive”
Py
thon:
“Whydon’
tyoudr
ive?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ijuststar
tedwor
kingandI
am scaredofdrivi
ng.Thi
spl
aceisso
busy”
Py
thon:
“Doy
ouhav
eadr
iver
’sl
i
cense?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIdon’
t”
Pyt
hon: “Comeondr ivi
ngisveryeasy.
You’
reav er
ysmar tl
adyNomt haokase
pal
elekegocont roll
anthoesa
bui
ng”(Youwon’tbeunabl etocontr
ol
somethingthatdoesn’ttal
k)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Easi
ersai
dthandone”
Pyt
hon:“
Letgoofthatmentali
ty.Iwi
l
l
or
gani
seyouadriv
er’sl
icense”
Linomtha:
“Not hankyou,
Ipr
eferdoi
ng
thingst
herightway”
Pyt
hon:“
Am sorry
.OkIwi
l
lteachy
ou
howtodri
vethen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Teachmeol
eko
tr
onkong?
”(Teachmewheny
ouri
n
pri
son)
Pyt
hon:
“Ot
lonkhi
phaaker
e”(
Yougoi
ng
tot
akemeout)
Li
nomtha:“
Weshal
lsee.Am notmaki
ng
anypr
omises”
Py
thon:
“Sohowdoy
ougett
owor
k?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“ Withmycol
l
eaguebutam
goi
ngt
ostartusi
nganuberunt
il
…”
Py
thon:
“Unt
ilwhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hingi
mpor
tant
”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lgety
ouadr
iver
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Python:
“YouknowIdon’tt
akenoforan
answerwhenitcomestoyoursaf
etyne”
Li
nomtha:“Iknow.OkIwil
ltakeupy
our
off
erbesi
desy ouwil
lbesavingmealot
ofmoneyforuberfees”
Python:
“Fi
rstt
hingam goi
ngtodowhen
Igetoutofher
eist ot
eachyouhowt
o
dri
ve.Ir
eall
ycan’twai
t”
Linomtha:Ial
waysfant
asi
zedofmy
futureboyf
ri
endt
eachingmehowto
drive.“
Ican’
twai
t”
Py
thon:
“Yessheagr
eed”
Li
nomt ha:
“Aslongasy
ouwon’
tbe
i
mpatientwit
hmeandifyouwi
l
lgetout
ofpr
ison”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sbeposi
ti
vepl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yourchar
gesDumi
are…”
Py thon:“Shshpl
easedon’tgother
e.I
didn’tcallyout
odiscussaboutmy
char ges.KaomissaNomt hadamnI
mi ssy ousomuch”
Li
nomtha:
“Ar
eyoust
il
lgoi
ngt
oseet
hat
guy?
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Python:“Whyar
eyouchangi
ngt
he
subject
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Becausenj
e….
”
Pyt
hon:“Okt
hen.YaIam goi
ngt
osee
hi
m, wi
l
lupdat
ey ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
thur
thi
m”
Pyt
hon:“Fory
oursakeIwon’
t.Letme
goil
ltal
ktoyoul
ater”
Li
nomt ha:“Shap”hehangedupt he
phoneandIl eftmyf acewi thabigsmi l
e,
owLor dIhav enev erexperi
encedt hi
s
ki
ndoff eelingbef ore.Whati sgoingon
here?Talki
ngt ohim mademef orget
aboutThaboandi ter asedallt
hatanger
Ihad.Ifell
asl eepv eryhappyandwas
wokenupt hef ol
lowi ngmor ni
ngbya
cal
l
Py
thon:
“Mor
ning”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ning”
Py
thon:
“Yousoundsl
eepy
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIwasst
il
lsl
eepi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Lat
aso?
”(sol
ate)
Li
nomtha:Il
ookedattheti
meanditwas
6am.“KeweekendbathongsoIwake
uplat
e.Ihav
etorestbecauseIam not
worki
ng”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyounotgoi
ngt
ochur
ch?
”
Linomtha:“Ihaveneverbeent ochurch
sinceImov edinthi
sside.Thanksf or
remindi
ngmeImustact ual
lystartgoi
ng,
theyareopeningabrancht hissideam
j
ustwai t
ingformypast ortoconf i
rmthe
dates”
Python:“Owok.pleasedon’
tfor
getto
goanddot hex-ray.Iwant
edtomakean
appointmentforyoubutIwasnotsure
whatt i
mewi l
lsui
ty ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
wowhi
snotl
i
keThabo,
he
j
ustdoesn’
tdeci
det
hingsf
orme.“
9am
wi
llsui
tme”
Python:“
FineIwi
l
l maket
he
appoint
mentforyou.Imi
ssyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyouseet
heguy
?”
Pyt
hon:“YesIdi
d.Hewon’
tbebot
her
ing
youany
mor edon’
twor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatmakesy
ousosur
e?”
Pyt
hon:“Nobodyeverdoubl
ecross
pyt
hon.Ijustpul
l
edsomepy t
honpoison
onhim”
Li
nomtha:“Youpr
omi
sedmet
haty
ou
won’
thurthim”
Pyt
hon:“
Rel
axsweet
heart
.Iwi
llnever
gobackonmypromi
se.Idi
dn’
thurthi
m,
wej
ustspokemant
oman”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“Youdon’
tbel
i
eveme?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ido”
Py
thon:
“Imi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkaeSkhosana?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Obatl
angkoSkhosana?
”(What
doyouwantf
rom Skhosana?
)
Li
nomtha:“Not
hing.Kenobot
sisaf
ela”
(I
am j
ustaski
ngonly)
Python:“
Ihav
etogo.Iwi
l
lsmsy
ouy
our
appoint
mentdet
ail
s”
Linomtha:Hehangedupthephoneand
didn’
tsoundhappyatall
.Af
tersome
fewmi nut
esIrecei
vedansmswi t
hmy
appoi
ntmentdet
ail
sthenmyphoner
ang.
I
twassomenumberIdon’tknow
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
hahel
l
o”
Call
er:
“Aaahbonasusterochunadi
fl
opajwanong”
(Yourdoingwrongt
hings
nowsister
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Huh”
Cal
l
er :
“Obatl
ahoreskhul
ua
mpolaye”
(Youwantbi
gmantoki
l
lme)
Linomtha:Ir
ecogni
sedt
hatv
oice.
“Skhosana?”
Skhosana:
“Skaichunadieding
sust
er”(
Don’tdothatsi
ster
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Skhosana:
“Whydoy
ouaskskhul
u
aboutme?Nowonaganahor ennakao
shaela”
(Nowhet
hinksIam maki
nga
mov eonyou)
Li
nomtha:Idi
dn’
tknowwhatt
osaysoI
j
ustkeptqui
te
Skhosana:“Don’taskhim aboutme
becausehisv er
yangr ynow.Bonabuwa
l
eyenakadi t
loftloffel
amaanont she
Skhosanaditabeng.Keengkgant he?
Whyov rakanna? ”
(Talkaboutsexand
l
eaveSkhosanaoutofnews.Whyar e
youaskingaboutme? )
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasj
ust
…”
Skhosana:
“Hai
nanamaan.Don’tuse
mynamet omakeskhul
ujeal
ous”
Li
nomt
ha:
Het
henhangedupt
hephone
beforeIcouldrespond.SoDumi got
j
ealousandconf r
ontedSkhosana?But
whywoul dhedot hat?Protect
ingme
from gett
ingmyhear tbr
okenIguess.I
l
aughedi toffandwentt obat hthenhad
breakfastandthencal l
edthenumberof
theguyDumi organisedformeandt ol
d
him Iam readytoleav et
hehouseandt o
mysur pri
sehet oldmehewasj ust
outsidemypl ace.Ithenwentoutt o
meetwi thhim
Hecameoutoft
hecarandopenedt
he
doorf
orme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thobel
a”
Dri
ver/
Body guard:“Eit
ha”hehadav ery
seri
ouslook,hisfacehadscars.Hehad
thewholegangst erlookwri
tt
enall
ov er
hi
m
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mynamei
sLi
nomt
ha”
Dr
iver
/Body
guar
d:“
Sur
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andy
ouar
e?”
Dr
iver
/Body
guar
d:“
Theycal
lmeDunga”
Li
nomtha:
“Isity
ourr
eal
name?
”Ihada
smil
eonmyf ace
Dunga:
“Nah”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
syourr
eal
name?
”
Dunga:
“At
hinkosi
”
Li
nomtha:“
Beaut
if
ulname.y
oust
ay
ar
ound?”
Dunga:“
Jongaaphasi si
(Lookhere
si
ster
)pleasecutthesmalltal
ks.Myjob
her
eisjusttoprot
ectyouIdon’twantto
getint
otr
oublewithPy
thon.Hegav
eme
str
icti
nst
ruct
ions”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Dunga:
Hedi
dn’
trespond
Wear r
ivedatthehospit
alandIwentt
o
dothex-rayandeveryt
hingwasfi
ne
thenIwentbacktothecar.Thi
sDunga
guyboresmesomuch
Dunga:“
Areyougoinghomeory
ouwant
topasssomewhere?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Home”
Wear r
ivedathomeandhedroppedme
off
.Istart
edworki
ngonDumi ’
scase,
makingnotesandhonestl
yIdi
dn’
tfeel
confi
dentofawinhere.Myphonerang
whil
eIwasbusy
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Si
l
ence
Py
thon:
“Ov
ail
ejwangkohospi
tal
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“gr
and.Noi
njur
ies”
Pyt
hon:“
Grand.Dungaotshweri
gr
and?(
Dungatreat
ingy
ouwel l
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hei
s”
Py
thon:
“Ar
engf
ela?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing”
Python:
“Not
hingr
eal
ly
?Dungaor
ata
banyanaasohoshael
a?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Py
thon:
“Gr
eat
.Goodt
oknowt
hatI
don’
thav
eany
thi
ngt
ost
ressabout
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Py
thon:
“Not
hing.Obusykaeng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“wor
kingony
ourcase”
Python:“Iwantt
ogetoutofher
ebutI
don’twantyoutoworksohardmore
especial
l
yonaSunday ”
Linomtha:
“Noi
tsf
ine.Iam j
ustmaki
ng
notesonwhatwearegoingtowor
kon
tomorr
ow”
Py
thon:
“Imi
ssy
ouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lseey
out
omor
row”
Py
thon:
“Hav
edi
nnerwi
thme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
e?”
Py
thon:
“Her
eatt
hepr
ison.Iknowi
t’
s
notani
deal
placet
ohav
edi
nnerbut
pl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
t”
Python:
“Iunder
stand.Letmego,
Iwi
l
l
checkupony oulat
er”
Li
nomt
ha:“Shap”Di
nneratthepr
ison?
Ownoam notam notabouttodothat
Spentmostofmydaywor ki
ngont he
casethencookeddi nneraf t
erthatI
wentt obed.Myphoner angandi twas
mmaMor uti Idecidednotanswershe
thensentmeansmswhi chreadsas
foll
ows:“Hi Koti.Odiri
l
engThabo?I
don’tappreciatehowy out al
ktomy
l
ov i
ngson.Cal lmeur gent l
y”
Wowl
i
ker
eal
l
ynow?Mommydear
est
fi
ght i
nghi sbat t
les.Iam notgoi ngt o
respondt ot hissmsandIam notgoi ng
tocal lher.Imi ssedPy t
honsomuch,
wasIwr ongt ot urndownt hedinner
i
nv it
e?ComeonLi nomt hay oucando
this.JustasIwast hinkinghesentme
ansmswhi chr eadsasf ollows:
“Thinkingabouty ou…canIcal lyou?”I
dintrespondandaf tersomef ew
mi nuteshesentanot heronewhi ch
readsasf ollows: “
I’
lltaket hatasano,
hopeIwi llbeabl etosl eepwi thout
talki
ngt oy ou.Goodni ghtNomt ha”.I
want edt ocal lhim butIf oughtsohar d
againstt hatf eelingandev entuallyIfel
l
asleep.
Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ningIgotupand
decidedtogost raightt othepri
son.I
wasnoti nt hemoodt of aceRaiseand
l
ietoher .Isentheransmst el
li
ngher
thatIwil
l seeherlat erIhavea
consult
at i
onwi t
hacl ientatt
hepr i
son.I
arri
vedandSkhosanat ookmet osee
Python,hedi dn’
tev engr eetme.he
l
ookedv er yupsetwi thme.Found
Pythonsi t
tingatthei nterr
ogati
onroom.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shal
lwebegi
n?”
Python:Hehel
dmyhand.“ Nomt ha
di
ntshangkganthe.Kechunneng?Whyo
nshapakamoy aso? ”
(Whati
sgoi ngon.
WhatdidIdo?whyar eyoubeenso
of
fi
sh?
)
Li
nomtha:Iremovedmyhand.“Idon’t
knowwhaty ou’
retal
ki
ngabout,Ihada
l
ookatyourfil
eand…”Idi
dn’tgetto
fi
nishmysentence,wewer
ei nt
errupt
ed
bySkhosanawalkingi
n
Skhosana: “
Sor r
yskhul
ueish…”wewere
bothnotinterestedatwhathewas
saying.Ourey eswereonthepersonhe
waswi th,wewer eshockedtoseethat
person.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t28
Linomtha:Iwasjustst
arri
ngatthi
s
woman, shelookedmorebeauti
fulin
reall
if
e.Shehadav erylongBr
azil
ian
hairandshewaswear i
ngat ightGucci
dress,Gucci
shoes,Gucci sunglasses
andhol di
ngamatchingGucci bag.She
hadabodyt odiefor.Ihavenev ermeta
beautif
ulwomanlikeherbef ore.Bongi
Gumbi wasstandi
ngr ighti
nf rontofme
Skhosana:
“Sor
ryskhul
uIt
ri
edt
ost
op
her”
Pyt
hon:“
Bongi
ochunanghie?
”(Bongi
whatar
eyoudoingher
e?)
Bongi:Shewal kedupt owardshim and
bendedherwai st“Babyi
sthathowy ou
greetyourwife? ”shegavehim adeep
kissthenlookedathi m“DoIneeda
reasontov i
sitmyhusband? ”herbooty
wasf aci
ngskhosana
Skhosana:
“Ei
shnnakavaya.shap
skhul
u”Hewalkedawaywellmoreli
ke
ranaway
Bongi
:“Imissedy oubaby
”shesaton
hi
slapandst ar
tedbrushi
nghi
sf ace.
Shestart
edkissi
nghisneckwhisperi
ng
somestuffIcouldn’
thear
Pyt
hon:Hepushedheraway.“
Dammi t
Bongi
maancanty ouseeIam busy
her
e?”
Bongi
:Shet
rembl
edandnearlyfel
l
.She
usedt
hewallt
ocatchherbal
ance
Pyt
hon:Helookedather
.“Iam sor
ryok
j
ustkebusynow”
Bongi
:“Youhavenev
ertr
eat
edmet hi
s
waynomat t
erhowbusyyouar
e”she
tur
nedandlookedatme.“Whoisshe?
I
sshetryi
ngtosellyousomei
nsurance
ormayberecrui
tyoutosomechurch?”
Py
thon:
“KeLi
nomt
ha.shei
smyl
awy
er”
Bongi:“
Thi
sthingal awyer?
”shegav ea
sarcast
icl
augh.“You’r
ekiddingri
ght?
Whoi sgoi
ngtot akeyouseriousl
yin
courtwhenyou’r
eappear i
ngwi t
hthi
s
thi
ng?WhereisNdl ovu?”
Python:Hejustgaveheranangr
ylook.I
couldseethatheistr
yingt
ocatchhis
breath
Bongi
:“Wher
eisNdl
ovubaby
?”
Py
thon:
“Ndl
ovuhasf
ami
l
ycr
isi
s”
Bongi
:“Sohesenty
out hi
sthi
nginst
ead?
Wearepayinghi
m alotofmoneyam
surehecandr opwhat everhisdoingfor
you.howcany ouallowhi mt owalkout
ony ouwor sebr ingyout hisugly
amat eur ?Iam goi ngt ocallNdlovuand
givehim api eceofmymi nd,heneeds
totakeusser ious.Wear enotor di
nary
peoplewear ev eryhighprofil
epeople,
hewi llbesor ryf ort
reatinguslikethi
s”
Shewal kedt owar dsmeandst oodr i
ght
i
nf rontofme“ Justlookhowugl yyou
are”shepoi ntedatmycl othes“Look
whatt hehel l arey ouwear ing?”she
l
ookedatmyf aceandhai randhada
verydisgust edl ookonherf ace“Whatis
thi
s? ,i
magi nesuchaf aceappear i
ngin
newspaper sandTvasmyhusbandl egal
represent at
iveakgsi s”
Li
nomtha:It
ookmybagandfi
lesand
l
ookedatDumi.“
ByePy
thon,
Iam
l
eavi
ng”
Bongi
:“Hambaanddon’
tyouev
ercome
backhere”
Python:Hegotupandhel
dmyhand
“Nomt hapl
easedon’
tgo,
Iwi
l
lsor
tthi
s
out”
Li
nomtha:Ijustl
ookedathi
m wi
tha
st
rai
ghtface.
Py
thon:
“Pl
easesi
tdownpl
ease”
Bongi
:“Babywhat
..
”
Python:
Het urnedwithfull
speedand
poi
ntedhisfingerather“Shutupmaan,
youshutthehellup.Bonaf ayoudon’
t
gettocomeher eandt al
ktomyl awyer
l
i
ket
hat
.Doy
ouhearme?
”
Bongi
:“Babyy
oucan’
tcal
lthi
sthi
nga
l
awyer”
Python:“Don’
tmakememor eangri
er
Bongi.Iam notgoi
ngtorepeatmyself
,
youknowIhat erepeat
ingmyself
.You
knowt hatri
ght?
”Hewaswal ki
ng
towardsher
Bongi
:Shej
ustl
ookedathim wi
thf
ear
i
nhereyesanddi
dn’tanswer
Pyt
hon:“
Pleasel
eaveBongi
,Iwil
lgi
ve
youacal
llat
erandwecantalkok”
Linomt
ha:“
Shecanst ayreal
l
y.Iwillgo”
IgotupandlookedatBongi“I
twasni ce
tomeetyouMr sGumbi,Iam att
orney
Linomt
haZikel
eleIwashandlingDr
Wal aza’scase.TheDrwhowassetup
forrapinga16y earsoldgi rlwhol ater
commi ttedsuicideowmayhersoul rest
i
npeace”Igav eherast raightf acel
ook
andshedi dthesame.“ Lawi snotabout
l
ooksy ouknowt hejudgedoesn’ tgi
v e
hisv erdictbasedont hat,int hecaseof
thest atev sDrWal azaitwaspr oved.
Wel lIam sur eyouknowal otaboutt hat
casedon’ tyou?Icoul dgoonabout
moneyt ransferst hatwer emade, ex
l
ov erbi t
ternessbutowwel l Iam not
aboutt hatl i
fehey .Idon’tgoar ound
try
ingt oshamepeopl e”
Bongi
:“OwLi
nomt
haIr
emembery
ou
now”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wel
lcomebackf
rom y
our
shor
tamnesi
a”
Bongi
:“BabyIhaveaninter
viewwith
oneofthemagazines.SoIwi l
lcome
andseeyoulater
”shekissedhim onthe
cheek
Py
thon:
“Sur
e.Howi
sPar
is?
”
Bongi
:“Sheisgood.Sheaskedmet
o
passherregar
ds”
Pyt
hon:“
Tel
lhert
hatdaddyl
ovesherso
muchandshemuststayawayfr
om
boys”
Bongi :
Shel aughed.“Youneedtoaccept
thatshei sgr owi
ngupandboy shav et
o
startgivingherattent
ionandyouknow
shei sver ybeaut
if
ul l
i
kemommy .Let
mer un, Iloveyou”shekissedhi
m on
t
hecheek
Py
thon:
“Oshap”
Bongi
:“Hawuj
ustl
i
ket
hat
?”
Py
thon:
Heki
ssedherbackont
hecheek.
Bongi
:“Isai
dIl
ovey
ou”
Pyt
hon:Helookedatmeandthen
l
ookedbackatBongi“
Yalennakaor
ata”
Li
nomtha:Bongi gavehim asmil
ethen
l
ookedatmeandwal kedaway.Heari
ng
Pyt
hont el
l
ingherthathelovesherkind
ofputmeof fIdon’tknowhowIf el
tbut
i
twaslikeIam feeli
ngsohur t
Py
thon:
Hesatdownandl
ookedatme
Li
nomt ha:
Iopenedt
hef
il
e.“
Okl
et’
s
cont
inue”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
tanswerhi
m back
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Py
thonIdon’
thav
eal
lday
”
Py
thon:
“Wowsoy ouar
egoi
ngt
ocal
l
meli
kethatnow?
”
Linomt
ha:
“Onyakakereng?
(Whatdo
youwantmet
osay ?
).okMrGumbi ”
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ryok.Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry”
Li
nomt ha:
“Sorr
yforwhat?Youdi
d
nothi
ngwrongsoIdon’tseewhyyou
shoul
dbesor r
yforanyt
hing”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sor
rykabehav
ioury
a
Bongi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shewasj
ustr
aisi
ngher
opi
nionsaboutmesoagai
nnoneedt
o
besorryPyt
hon”
Pyt
hon:
“ You’
reagoodlawyerandIl
ove
hav
ingyouasmyl awyer”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
tanswerback.
Python: “Andy ou’
reverybeautif
ul.Ilov
e
everythingabouty ou,Ihavenev ermeta
beautifulladyli
key oubefore.You’r
eso
natural,Iloveyourhair,
Ilovehowy ou
dress,Ilov ehowy ousmel l
Ilove…”
Li
nomt ha:“Shuustopitpl
ease.Iam not
her
ef orthatIam her
et owork.IknowI
am beautif
ulsoIdon’tneedyout otel
l
met hat”
Py
thon:
“Okl
et’
swor
kthen”
Li
nomt
ha:
Trut
hisIwasnol
ongerupset
aboutthestuf
fBongi sai
dIwasupsetat
Pythonfort
ell
ingherhel ov
esherand
gi
vingherakissont hecheek.Whythat
upsetmeIdon’ tknow.“Ok,t
ell
me
aboutthedaytheshoot i
ngoccurr
ed”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
ouwantt
oknow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
ery
thi
ng”
Python:“
Am conf
used.Justaskspeci
fi
c
questi
onsandIwil
lanswer”
Linomtha:“What’
st heret
oask?Aker
e
key agobotsagoret el
lmegorego
diraget
seng(Iam askingyout
otel
lme
whathappened)
Py
thon:
“Whyar
eyousoangr
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“DoIl
ookangr
ytoy
ou?
”
Py
thon:
“Yousoundv
eryangr
y”
Linomt ha:“
Youknowwhat ,let
’s
cont i
nuewiththistomorr
ow.I t’
sso
obv i
ouswewon’ tgetanywheretoday.
Firsti
twasy oubusytel
li
ngy ourwif
e
thaty oulov
eherr i
ghtinfrontofmenow
youcan’ tevenanswerasi mple
quest i
on”
Python:“
Metell
i
ngmywif
ewhat?What
doesthathav
etodowi
ththi
s?”
Li
nomt ha:
Idi
dn’tanswerhi
m.Ijust
packedmystuffandwalkedaway
Pyt
hon:Hehel
dmyhand.“
Nomt
ha
pl
ease”
Li
nomtha:
Ipull
edmyhandawayand
wal
kedaway.IpassedSkhosanaonmy
wayout
Skhosana:
“Hal
alakeMr
sGumbi
Jnrna”
Linomtha:
Idi
dn’tanswerhi
m Ij
ust
conti
nuedwal
kingandhecamer unni
ng
towardsmeandgr abbedmyhand
Skhosana:
“Thi
sisbet
weenmeandy
ou
ok”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
m
Skhosana:“Kganthedintshang?What
happenedkada?Phel aokent seMr s
Gumbi Snrdihighbloodnt wanas”
(What
i
sgoingon, youhavegi v
enBongi high
bl
ood)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Skhosana:
“Sheaskedmeal
otof
questi
onsabouty
ouwhenshecame
out”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Quest
ionsl
i
ke?
”
Skhosana: “
EEhket sedi baieblind( They
aresomany )
.Ican’trecallalloft hem
butorekgant hedintshangkawenal e
skhul
u.Areshehasnev erseenher
husbandlooki ngatanotherwomant he
wayhel ooksaty ouandherhusband
hasneverputherof finfrontofpeopl e
evenwhenshei swr ongbutv andag
omophoqi lekopel ehahao( Butt oday
heembar rassedheri nfrontofy ou).are
shealwayscomesf i
rstnomat terwhat
sosheisshockedkadr amay at oday.
Sheaskedmet oinvesti
gatey oubut
wenaosweetkony anay aJeso
maan(You’reasweetchil
dofGod)soI
won’tsel
lyouout,
Ididn’
tevent
ellher
gorethetwoofyouspenttheweekend
toget
herphelaIwasgoingtosi
gny our
deathwarrant
”
Li
nomtha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
mint
otal
shock
Skhosana: “
Bev er
ycar efulntwanas.But
skawar askhuluwi llprotectyoukabona
ebilesetsiahobatletsibody guard(HE
hasf oundy ouabody guard).Ofile
DungaMaDungasspanesaho
hlokomel a(HegaveDungaaj obof
takingcar eofyou).phelaDungakehi s
ri
ghthandmansoy oumustbev ery
i
mpor t
antt ohi
m Imeanhegav eDunga
thisjob.Yanekhul ulekant wanas(Relax
chil
d)osaf
edaBongiwon’tt
ouchyou
dacosopheteDungas.Yanekehore
wamov ael
akatl
oftl
ofskhul
u”(
Itmeans
bigmanenjoy
syoursex)
Li
nomtha:
Ilookedathi
m andst
art
ed
wal
ki
ngaway
Skhosana:“
Aaahsusterjwal
et i
pny ana?
Imeankegogai l
einfor
mat i
onsomphe
athankyounyanagagobay acoli”
(Sist
er
whataboutsomet i
p?Igavey ousome
i
nformati
onsogivememoneyt obuy
coke)
Li
nomt ha:
Idi
dn’tanswerhi
m Ij
ust
cont
inuedwal
kingaway
Skhosana:“Mxm oungr
atef
ulmaan,
tlae
edrawatloftl
ofkaobot
sa.Iwon’
tbr
ing
skhul
uany moretoyourplace.Otlogo
j
elakodicell
engekareBongi akogo
tr
apagoed”(Yoursoungrat ef
ul,
Iwon’t
bri
ngbigmant oyourplaceany more.He
wil
leatyouinthecel
lsIwi shBongican
beatyouup)
Li
nomtha:Igoti
nsi
dethecarandf
ound
Dungaspeaki
ngonthephone
Dunga:“Yasureboss,shejustgotinsi
de
thecar”Heturnedandlookedatme.
“AaahwhatcanIsaybossshel ooks
fi
neIguess.OkshapbossIwi l
lkeep
youupdated”hethenlookedatme
“Whatwerey outal
ki
ngaboutl e
Skhosana?”
Linomtha:
“Si
ncewhendowedosmal
l
talksnnal
ewena?Di
dn’
tyout
ell
me
yester
daythatImustnott
alkany
thi
ng
withyou?
”
Dunga:
“Ineedt
hisi
nfor
mat
ion”
Linomt
ha:
“Ithasgotnot
hingt
odowi
th
you”
Dunga:“
Wagoshael
adiemaan?
”(I
she
hi
tt
ingonyout
hatguy?
)
Linomtha:“Butiwekekgopelareska
phaphelanaplease”
(Brot
herlet’
snotget
forwar
dwi theachotherplease)
Dunga:“
Jongaaphasisi,ndi
yaIfunal
e
i
nformati
onandndiyifunaka
ngoku”
(Lookher
esisterIneedthi
s
i
nformati
onandIneeditnow)
Li
nomtha:“Iam notgoi
ngtobe
i
nter
rogat
edbyy ouoranyoneel
se.Iwi
l
l
getof
fthi
scarnowact
ual
l
yst
opr
ight
nowandletmegetof
f”
Dunga:Hekeptqui
etandconti
nued
dri
vi
ng.“Ar
eyougoingbacktoworkor
home?”
Linomtha:
Iwasnotf eel
i
ngwell
,Ihada
terr
ibl
eheadache.“
Iam goi
nghome”.
Wear
ri
vedatmypl
ace
Dunga:Hehandedmesomet hingvery
small
.“Takethi
s,i
fatanychanceyou
don’
tfeelsaf
ejustpr
essthi
sthing”
Li
nomtha:
“It
houghtt
hatguywi
l
lnev
er
har
m meagain”
Dunga:“
Hewon’ tbutt
hebossisnot
taki
nganychances.Pl
easetaket
his”
Linomt ha:
Idon’twanti
t.It
hengotof
f
thecarandwenti nsi
demyhouse.I
openedt hedoorandIwassoshocked
aftercl
osingthedoor,mystuf
ffel
lon
thefloor.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t29
Li
nomtha:Shewassit
ti
ngso
comfor
tabl
yonthecouchdri
nki
ngacup
oft
ea.“Ledi
rangmo?Letseni
bj
ang?”
(Whatareyoudoi
nghere?How
di
dyougetinsi
de?
)
MmaMoruti
:“I
sthathowy
ougr
eety
our
mot
heri
nlaw?”
Li
nomtha:Iwal
kedtothesi
tt
ingr
oom
andsatdownonthecouch.“
Sorr
yIj
ust
di
dn’texpectthi
s.Thobel
a,
l
ekae”(Greet
ings,
howar eyou)
MmaMor ut
i:Shej
ustgavemeanast
y
l
ookandputthecuponthetabl
e
Li
nomtha:
Ideci
dedt
oreturnthatsame
l
ook.“
Howdidyougeti
nsidehere?”
MmaMor uti:
Shefol
dedherhandsand
l
aughed.Youknowthatki
ndoflaugh
t
hatsaysli
kereal
l
ydidyoujustaskme
t
hat.“
Youf or
gett
hatIam payi
ngfor
t
hispl
ace”
Li
nomt ha:“
Payi
ngornotpayi
ng,i
t
doesn’tgi
veyouanyri
ghtt
ocomeher e
andopenwhenIam notaround.Thati
s
i
nvasionofpri
vacy”
MmaMor
uti
:“War
eng?
”(Whatar
eyou
say
ing?
)
Linomt ha:“Section14oft he1996
Const ituti
onoft heRepubl icofSout h
Afri
capr ovidesf oranexpr ess
j
ust i
ci ablerightt opriv acy,itstatesthat
every onehast her ightt opr ivacywhich
i
ncludest her ightnott ohav etheir
personorhomesear ched, theirpropert
y
sear ched, t
hei rpossessi onssei zed,the
privacyoft hei rcommuni cat i
on
i
nf r
inged”Icat chedmybr eat h.“
What
youdi disver yunl awf ulandcanl end
youi nbi gtroubl e”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Wat el
elangwanake
wena(Youdon’thav emannerschil
d)
andthisi
snoty ourplacewakwa(Doy ou
hear
).Wearepay ingforthi
splace,you
don’
thav
eanypl
acewena”
Linomtha:“ButIam theonestayi
nghere
atthemomentandt hecourtwon’tt
ake
thatreasonyagorey ouarevi
olat
ingmy
ri
ghtsbasedont hatreasonyougave
andlookIam notdesper at
etostayher
e
Icanmov eoutevennow”
MmaMor
uti
:“Mysonwasr
ightabout
you”
Linomtha:
“ToobadIam noti
nter
est
ed
toheargorehewasri
ghtaboutwhat
”
MmaMor ut
i:“
BonamoLi nomthaIdidn’
t
comeheretof i
ghtwi
thy ou,Icameher e
becauseIwantustoresol v
emat hat
aa
gagolengwanaka”(
Tor esolveyour
probl
emswi t
hmychi l
d)
Linomtha:“
Ididn’
tknowwehave
probl
emsandi fwedohaveanywhyare
yougetti
nginvolv
ed?Whycan’
tThabo
comeher ehimself
?Whyareyou
fi
ghti
nghisbattl
es?”
MmaMor
uti
:“Hei
stooupsett
ocome
her
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Upsetbecause?
”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Thewayyouspokewith
hi
m.Thaboistoof
ragi
l
eLinomtha”
Linomt ha:“Areyoubeenforreal
?Upset
foraskinghi m whydoeshethinkIam
therightladyforhim?Foraskinghi
m
myf avouritethi
ngs?”
MmaMorut
i:“
Youknowyou’
rev
ery
l
uckyt
ohav
emyson, doy
ouknowhow
manyl
adi
eswanthi
m?”
Linomt ha: “
Nohei sveryl
uckyt ohave
mebecausenotsomanyl adiescan
toleratehisbehav iourandIthinkIhave
tolerateditandi t
’senoughnow.Imi ght
notbeexper iencedwheni tcomest o
dat i
ngbutIknowf orafactthatThabo
doesn’ trespectme, wear ecompletely
different
”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Yababolel
annet ebar e
chiwanayathomagojaborothoya
kganya.I
sitwhoistal
ki
nglikethis?You
arenotevenhisty
pewearej ustdoing
youaf av
ourhere”
Li
nomtha:
“It
sfineMmaTau.Hemust
goandbewithhist
ypethenandIwi
l
l
wai
tontheLordtobri
ngmyt y
peand
stopt
alki
ngtomet hatway,
youdi
dso
whenIwasal i
tt
legir
lsoIwon’
tal
l
ow
youtotal
ktomel i
kethat
”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Howdi
dIt
alkt
oyouasa
l
it
tl
egi
rl
?”
Linomtha:“Ar
ewesuf f
eri
ngf r
om
amnesi anow?OkIwillr
emindy outhen.
Your ememberwheny oudidn’
twantme
tobei ntheworshi
ppi
ngteam say i
ng
thatIam poorIdon’
thaveclothes?”
MmaMor uti
:“Ihav
enev
erdonesucha
t
hingnna”
Linomtha:
“Okthenbutwebot
hknow
thetr
uthevenGoddoessononeedt
o
argueaboutt
his”
MmaMor
uti
:“Youneedt
omar
rymyson.
Youhav
et omarryhi
m becauseour
whol
eplandependsonthis”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatpl
an?
”
MmaMor
uti
:“Not
hing”
Li
nomtha:“YouknowwhatIhav etogo.I
act
uall
ycamebackt opackmycl othes,
I
am goi
ngawaykamer eko.Ihav
eacase
Iam worki
ngonoutsideJohannesburg”
MmaMor uti
: “HawungwanakaIthought
wecouldspendsomet i
metoget
her.Do
shoppi
ng,plant heweddi
ngandIgive
yousomegui danceonhowtobeagood
wif
e”
Li
nomt ha:“NoIcan’t,
youshoul
dhave
call
edbeforecomi ngher
ebutyoucan
stayhereforaslongasyouwantaft
er
al
lyouar
etheonewhoi
spay
ingf
ort
his
pl
ace”
MmaMor ut
i:“Hawungwanakacanty ou
stayandtel
lthem youcan’tmakeitIam
surespendi
ngt i
mewi thmei t
’smuch
mor ei
mportantthanthist
ripofyour
s”
Li
nomt ha:“Nomywor kismore
i
mpor t
antatt hi
sstage.Iam goi
ngto
pack”Ithenwentt omybedroom and
l
eftherjustsitt
ingt
here.Thi
sTaufamil
y
i
sreall
yst ar
ti
ngt oannoyme.Icall
ed
RaisewhenIgoti nsi
dethebedroom
Raise:“
Yhoobat
hongwenaosa
phela?
”(Ar
eyousti
l
lal
i
ve)
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opbeendr
amat
ic”
Rai
se:
“Hai
ket
lar
engnna?
”(WhatcanI
say
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youatt
heof
fi
cenow?
”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam comi
ngnow.Iser
iousl
y
needt
oseey ou”
Af
termycal
lwi
thRai
seIcal
l
edDunga
Dunga:
“Ei
tha”
Li
nomtha:
“Hi
.Ineedt
ogot
otheof
fi
ce
now”
Dunga:
“Surecase.Iwi
l
lbeaty
our
housej
ustnow”
Li
nomtha:
“NoIwi
l
lmeety
oubyt
he
gat
e”
Dunga:
“Bossdi
dn’
tgi
vemesuchor der
s.
Ineedt
obeoutsi
deyourhousenot
gat
e”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Iam giv
ingyouanor
dernow.
Wewil
lmeetatt
hegate”
Dunga: “
Ky khier
soyoudon’tbatalme
ok.Idon’ttakeanyordersfr
om you,
you’
renotmybossy ourjustaladymy
bossiscr azyi
nlovewith”(
Lookhereyou
don’tpayme)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?”
Dunga:“Iwi
ll
meetyououtsi
deyour
house.shap“het
henhangedupthe
phone
Li
nomtha:cr
az yinl
ovewith?Whatdoes
hemeanbyt hat?Am sur
ehedidn’
t
meanthathemusthav emadesome
mist
akether
ei snowayaguyl i
keDumi
canbeinlovewi
thme.Okletmepack
andleav
et hi
swomanhere.Shewal
ked
i
nasIwasbusypacking
MmaMor uti
:“Ar
eyousuret
her
eis
not
hingIcandotochangey
ourmi
nd
kot
i?”
Li
nomtha:“
Not
hing.Whenar
eyou
l
eavi
ng?”
MmaMor uti
:“Iwil
ll
eavetomor r
ow
becauseIdon’tli
kedri
vingatnight
.Ear
ly
i
nt hemorningIwilldr
iveback.How
l
ongi syourtr
ip?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thewhol
emont
h”
MmaMor uti
:“Youmustt
ell
your
husband”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
tanswer
.“Iam done
packi
ng,
Ihav
etogo.By
e”
Mmamor
uti
:“Whoar
eyoul
eav
ing
wi
th?
”
Linomtha:“
Driv
erfrom ourcompany ”I
recei
vedansmsf rom Dungaj ustaf
ter
answeringhertel
l
ingmehei sout si
de.
“Mydriveri
sreadyforme.By e”
MmaMoruti
:Shegotcl
oserandgave
meahug.“
Travel
safemychil
d.Ilov
e
you”
Li
nomt ha:Ithinkthiswomani s
suf
feri
ngf rom bipolarreal
l
yormul t
ipl
e
per
sonal i
tydisorder,oneminutesheis
i
nsult
ingmenextmi nutesheisshowing
mesomuchl ove.“Bye”Ibrokethehug
andwal kedaway .
Li
nomt
ha:
Igoti
nsi
det
hecar
Dunga:
“or
eoy
ava?
”(Wher
ear
eyou
goi
ng?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tot
heof
fi
ce”
Dunga:“
Whyar
eyoucar
ryi
ngal
uggage
bag?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hingt
odowi
thy
ou”
Dunga:“
DamnIr eal
lywi
shbosshad
tol
dmegor eyoursuchapi
eceofwork.
Whydoy ouli
kemakingmyjobso
dif
fi
cul
t?”
Li
nomtha:“
Youcanqui
tify
ouwantt
o.I
don’
tneedyou”
Dunga:
“Ineedtoknowwher
eyou’r
e
goi
ngsothatIcanbeabl
etopr
otect
y
ou.youcan’
tjustgoany
wher
ewi
thout
t
ell
i
ngme”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
trespond
Dunga:“Kemangdi emamazalako
dladl
engy ahao?
”(Atyourpl
ace)i
sshe
theoney ouarer
unningawayfrom?”
Linomtha:“
Pleasestopaskingme
questi
onsactuall
yjustshutuppl
ease.
Wer eyounottheonewhot oldmenever
todoanysmal ltal
kswithyou?”
Dunga:“Iam notdoi
nganysmallt
alks.
KeyaspanaandIneedt oknowsuch
thi
ngsinorderformetodomyjob
proper
ly”
Li
nomtha:Agai
nIdi
dn’
trespondandwe
al
lwentquit
eandhi
sphoner ang
Dunga: “Sureboss,eishspanesev ay
e
granddi emedi i
smaki ngthingssohar d.
Suresur ebossekv er staanjy.Oksure
boss” (Wor kisnotgoi ngwell thi
sladyis
maki ngt hingsohar d.OkbossI
under standy ou).hespokef orsome
ti
meandIcoul dn’thearwhathewas
tryi
ngt osaybecausehewasusi ngdeep
tsotsilanguage.Het urnedandl ookedat
me.“ Bossobat laor i
ngal ewena” (
The
bosswant stotalktoy ou)hehandedme
thephone
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha.Keeng?
”(Whati
sit
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kaeng?
”(Wi
thwhat
?)
Py
thon:
“Pl
easej
ustwor
kwel
lwi
thmy
guy.Hecannotpr
otecty
ouifyoudon’
t
gi
vehim al
lthei
nformat
ion”
Li
nomtha:Hear
inghi
svoicej
ustgotme
soemoti
onalandIst
art
edcryi
ng
Pyt
hon:“Nomthanopl easesweet
hear
t.
Keeng?Pleasetalkt
ome, youknowI
hav
ey ourbackalways”
Li
nomt ha:
Iwasstruggl
i
ngt
otal
k
becauseofthecr
ying
Python:“Damny ou’
retearingmeabout .
Ihatetoseey oucr y
ing,Ihat ei
twhen
you’r
enotf i
neandy ouknowwhatIhat e
themost ?Thef actthatIcantputy oui
n
myar msandwi pethoset earsawayon
thatbeauti
fulface.Nomt haal adyli
ke
youonlydeserv etocrytear sofjoynot
pai
nsweethear
t.Whateveri
tisIwi
ll
hel
p
youdealwi
thit
,I’
vegotyourbackdo
youhearme?Nomt ha?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:“
Kaov erst
anasweet
heartandif
i
twaspossi bl
eIwouldtakeever
ythi
ng
that’
shurt
ingyouanddealwit
hitmy sel
f.
Comet otheprisonnow”
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
tIpr
omisedmysi
sterI
am comi
ngtoseeher”
Py
thon:
“Andochunangaf
ter
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngt
osl
eepather
pl
ace”
Python:“
Pleasegobacktoyourpl
ace
aft
erseenherIwi l
ltr
ytocomeandsee
youlateatnight
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
tgobacktothatpl
ace.
Idon’
twanttogoback”Ist
art
edcry
ing
Python: “NomthaIsweari fthereis
any bodyelsebehindwhaty ou’
regoing
throughnowIam goi ngt okil
lthem
my self.Keil
egobahl akantshale
badi mubabone” (Iam goingt omake
them meett heirancestors)
Linomtha:“
Noi
t’
snotwhaty
ou’
re
thinki
ng”
Pyt
hon:“Ineedyout
odomeaf
avour
pl
ease.Nomt ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Python:
“Dungawi l
ltakeyout
oapl ace
whereyou’
regoingtosleepaf
teryou’r
e
donewithyoursist
erthenIwi
llcomeat
ni
ghtandmeety
out
her
e.Ok?
”
Li
nomtha:
SuddenlyIf
eltsofi
ne,
Dumi
’
s
pr
esencei
sjustwhatIneed.“
Ok”
Pyt
hon:“Thanky ousomuchsweet hear
t.
Don’
ttel
lyoursisterany t
hingshemust
beundertheimpr essionthatyou’
re
goi
ngbackt oyourpl ace”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
ldoexact
lyt
hat
”
Python:“Ican’
twaittoseeyou.keep
coolfornowpl ease,
don’tt
hinktoo
muchok.wear egoingtogetthrough
thi
stoget her
,ImeanitNomt haI
’vegot
yourback”
Linomtha:
“Seeyoulat
er”Ihangedup
thephoneandIstar
tedsmili
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
IlookedatDunga“
CanIask
y
ousomet
hing?
”
Dunga:
“Ya”
Linomtha:“
Whatdidyoumeanwhen
yousaidthatIam j
ustal
adyy
ourboss
i
scr azyi
nlovewit
h?”
Dunga: “
Yazi uy
iscefewena(Yoursucha
nuisance).Werey ounottheonewho
wasbusyt el
l
ingmenott omakeany
smal l
talkwithyou?nowal lofasudden
youwantt otalkjustbecauseitsui
ts
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
ease”
Dunga:“
Imeantnot
hing”Heturnedon
themusi
candthevolumewassohi gh
eveni
fIscr
eamedhewoul dn’
thearme
Wear
ri
vedatt
heof
fi
ce
Li
nomt ha:
Itappedhi
m onthebackand
helookedatmeandswi t
chedofft
he
music
Li
nomtha:“
Iam goi
ngt
oleav
emy
l
uggagebagher
e”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Igotoffandwenti
nsideouroff
ice
bui
ldingandwasmetbyav eryexci
ted
Raiseatther
ecept
ion
Rai
se:Runni
ngatmeandgiv
ingmea
ver
yti
ghthug.“
Mynunus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
bigsi
s”
Raise:
“Doy ouknowhowmuchImi
ssed
youmar a?OwmanImi ssedy
oumor
e
thansexandbooze”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
tok”
Rai
se:Shebr
oket
hehugandt
ouched
mycheeks.“
Andt
hoseey
es?Wereyou
cr
ying?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Yes.Akgit
’snot
hingser
ious
Ij
usthadaverysadconsul
tat
ionwi
tha
cl
i
ent”
Raise:“
Ncooaski snunus.Comeher e”
Shegav emeahugt henbrokei
toff.
“Let’
sgoandhav esomecat chupov er
coffeeandmuf fi
nsatt hecafet
eri
a,l
et
mecal lausiMil
dredt ocomeandhol d
formeatt hereception”Shemadeacal l
andausi Mildr
edar r
ivedandwewentt o
thecafeteri
aorderedcoffeeandmuf fi
ns.
Rai
se:
“Sohowwast
heweekendwi
th
hubbyt
obe?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owi
twasgood”
Rai
se:“Skamboratuu,kebat
laal
lthe
det
ail
snotjustgood”
(Don’
tboreme
pl
ease.Iwantall
thedetai
l
s)
Li
nomtha:
“Owwhatdoy
ouwantt
o
know?
”
Raise:“Every
thi
ng.From whenhearr
ived,
whaty ougotupt o,
howt i
mesdidhe
far
t,howmanyt i
mesdidhegot othe
bathroom, whathegotyou,j
ust
everythi
ngmaan”
Li
nomt
ha:
“HaiRai
sey
ourcrazymaan.
Howar
eyou?Howwasyourweekend?
”
Raise:“
Am good.Weekendwasvery
busy,IhadsomanyorderskaSat
urday
thenSundayIwentt ochur chcameback
homeandwor ked.Ireal
lycan’tkeepup
wi t
hmyf ullt
imej obandt hebusiness,
I
needt omakeachoi ceverysoonand
trustmeIam sonotl ookingforwardto
maki ngthatchoice.nowbackt oyou
mi ssy,
don’tchanget hesubjectIneed
answer sforal
l myquest i
ons”
Linomtha:Iam notagoodliarandI
knowi fIat
tempttoli
eRaisewi llseeit
throughme.“Iwill
tel
lyoulater,please
tellmemor eaboutyourbusiness”
Raise:“
Godhasbeengoodnunus.I
reall
yseehi
shandi nmyli
fe,y
ounot
goingtobel
i
ev ethi
sbutImanagedto
trackdownthewomanwhohasmyson
andshehasagr eedtomeetandtal
k.
Wearegoingtodiscussmyvi
si
t
arr
angements.Iam goi
ngt
omeetmy
son”
Linomt ha:
“WowRaisethi
sisgreat
.Thi
s
i
sbi g,Iam sohappyf
oryou.howdid
yout r
ackherdown?”
Raise:“
Ourf
ir
m’si
nvest
igat
ivej
our
nal
i
st
assist
edme”
Linomt
ha:“OwLeon.Hi
sver
ygood,
so
yousharedwi
thhi
m? ”
Raise:
“NoIdi
dn’
t.Ij
ustcookedupa
fakestor
y”
Li
nomt
ha:“Iam sohappyforyouRai
se.
Ar
eyoureadyforal
lofthi
s?”
Raise:
“Honestl
yIam soscar
ed.Ihav
e
mixedfeel
ings”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kanat
heyar
einDur
ban?
”
Rai
se:“
Yes.Am t
hinki
ngofchecki
ngup
onBraMossandMamawhenIgot her
e”
Li
nomt ha:
“Thatwoul
dbesogoodyou
know.Imissthem,It
ri
edcal
l
ingMama
herphoneisoff
”
Raise:
“Br aMosssay sthatsheisstil
l
notwell.IdoubtIwil
lseehert hough
becauseoft hatwit
chMaBut helezi
.So
whichbigcasear eyouwor ki
ngon? ”
Li
nomtha:
“OwIam workingon…”Her
phoner
angandIdi
dn’
tfinishmy
stat
ement
Rai
se:“
Sor
rynunus,Ihavetotakethi
s
cal
li
t’
sver
yimportant
,keClara”Shegot
upandwentt
otalkont hephone.She
camebacksoexi
ted.“
NunusIhav
eto
go,Cl
arai
sar
oundandshewantsto
meetmenow.Bye”Sheran
Linomtha: “Goodluckbigsi s”Shedi dn’
t
evenhearmebecauseshewasal r
eady
out.IwassohappyandIsai dal i
ttl
e
prayerforherf ort
hingst ogowel l.at
l
eastRai seleftearl
ynowIcanIgo
withouthav i
ngt oexplai
nany t
hingt oher
.
Icall
edDungaandt oldhim Iam ready
togohet oldmehei sstandingatt he
fr
ontpar kingandIwentout .Imet
Leratoonmywayout
Ler
ato:
Shegavemeav
eryev
ill
ook.
“Mr
sambiti
ous”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Ler
ato”
Lerato:“You’r
esoov erambit
iousne?
Nowy outhinkyoucancompet ewith
Bongi bysnatchinghermanowwel l y
ou
don’tstandanychancey ournomat ch
forBongi ”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookedsopuzzl
ed
Ler
ato:
“YesBongit
oldmeall
aboutit
.
wearewatchi
ngyou”Shet
henwalked
awayandIwentout
Linomt ha: Igotinsidethecarandwe
drov eoff.Icouldn’tstopthinkingabout
whatLer at oment ioned.WhyisBongi
goingar ounddi scussingmewi thpeople?
FirstitwasSkhosananowLer ato.My
l
ifei ssof ullofdramaowwel latleastI
am goi ngt oseeDumi thati
ssomet hi
ng
tol ookforwar dto.Wedr oveand
reachedthi
sbeautif
ulhouseuponthe
hil
l,Ihav
eneverseensuchabeauti
ful
house.Ionl
ysawi tontvandmagazines.
Dunga:“
Letmet
akeyoui
nside.Boss
wil
lcomeandmeety
ouherelater
”
Hetookmei nsideandinsi
deitwasso
beaut
iful
,Il
ovedeveryt
hingabouti
t.
fr
om thedeco,thedesi
gns.Thiswas
j
ustmydr eam home.
Dunga:“Letmeshowy ouaround”He
showedmear oundandev eryt
hing
i
nsidethishousejustl
eftmymout h
wideopen.“Iam goingtothebar,you
wil
lcal
l meifyouneedany thi
ng”
Li
nomtha:“Iwentt
otheguestbedroom
andf
reshenedup.MamaLinocalledjust
whenIwasget
ti
ngr
eadyt
odosome
workr
esear
ch
MamaLi
no:
“Li
nongwanake”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaLi
no”
MamaLi
no:
“Whyar
eyousoqui
te?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasj
ustbusywi
thwor
k”
MamaLi no:
“Li
nowher
edoy ougetal
l
t
hisbadmannersf
rom mar
a?IthoughtI
r
aisedyouwell
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
MamaKaLino?
”
Mam Li no:“Yourmot heri
nlawtoldme
youinsultedyourhusbandandshe
camet oseey ouandy oui
nsult
edher
tooafterthaty oupackedyourbagsand
l
eftherallal
one.Li
nowhatnonsensei
s
thi
s?Ony akagonshishimi
sa
akere?
(Youwantt oboreme)
Li
nomtha:
“MamaKaLi no,t
hat
’sal
i
e.I
di
dn’
tdoallt
hoset
hings”
MamaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
hawher
ear
eyou
now?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Awaykamer
eko”
(Away
becauseofwork)
MamaLino:“
Sincewhendoy
ougo
awaywit
houttel
l
ingme?soy
ourmot
her
i
nlawisri
ght”
Li
nomtha:
“MamaKal
i
noi
t’
sreal
l
ynot
tr
ue”
MamaKaLino:“
Youdon’tl
i
sten.That
bi
gci
tyi
schangingy
ou,howfarareyou
wit
htracki
ngdowny
ouruncl
esand
aunt
s?”
Li
nomtha:
“Akesot
homi
”(
Ihav
en’
t
st
art
ed)
MamaKaLi no:“YouseewhatIam
t
alki
ngabout?Iwill
call
youbackther
e
i
ssomeoneatt hedoor”Shehangedup
t
hephone
Li
nomtha:
Ist
art
edcryi
ngunti
lIcoul
dn’
t
cr
yanymoret
henfel
lasl
eep.Iwas
wokenupbyaknockonthedoor
Pyt
hon:
“Nomt
hakennapl
easeopen
up”
Li
nomtha:Igotupandopenedthedoor
andthr
ewmy selfi
nsi
dehisar
ms.We
huggedforaveryl
ongti
me
Python:“Lookatyoureyes,t
heyare
swollen.Ihat
eseeny ouli
kethi
s,whoi
s
hurti
ngy ou?JustanameandIwi ll
sor
t
them outimmediatel
ytheywill
regr
et
thedayt heymessedwithyou”
Li
nomt ha:“
Justhugmeplease”We
huggedagainthenther
ewasnoiseal
l
overthehouse
Per
son:“Wherethehell
areyou
DumisaniGumbi?Iknowyouarei
nher
e.
Comeoutr i
ghtnow”
Li
nomtha:DumiandIl
ookedateach
ot
herwit
hourheart
sbeati
ngsofast
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t30(
unedi
ted.Ty
pedt
hisl
astni
ght
iwassosl eepyandti
red.Wasplanni
ng
toediti
tthismorni
ngbutmydayi sv er
y
hect
ic.Apologi
esforsomet hi
ngsthat
wontsenseandspelli
ngerrors)

Py
thon:
“KeBongi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Imov
edawayf
rom hi
sar
ms
Bongi :Shewasshouti
ngl
ouderand
mor elikeacrazywomanshesounded
l
ikeshei sdemonpossessed.“Dumisani
Gumbi comeout,comeoutwithyour
whor e.IhaveagunandIam readyto
kil
l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
noIam soscar
ed”
Pyt
hon:“Don’
tworr
y,Iwi
l
lhandl
ethi
s”a
gunshotwentout
Bongi:
“ Di
dyouheart
hatyouwhore?I
am goingtoki
ll
you”Thenanot
hershot
wentout
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Python:
“Ihavetol
dyoucoutlessti
mes
thati
vegotyourback.Justr
elaxok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shei
sgoi
ngt
oki
l
lme”
Python:“Thatwil
lhappenonceam dead
andev enwhenIam deadmyghostwi ll
preventher.st
ayri
ghthereok,l
ockthe
door.Iam goingtosortt
hisout
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shewi
l
lki
l
lyounodon’
tgo
out
”
Pyt
hon:“
Relaxok.Ihavedealtwi
th
worset
hingsthanthi
s,Bongikenjay
a
gogobaesalome”(Bongii
sjustl
ikea
dogthatbar
kbutdoesn’
tbi
te)
.Shewi
l
l
nevert
akemeon”
Li
nomtha:Iheldhi
sar ms“Dumipl
easeI
knowwhaty ourwif
eiscapabl
eofdoing.
SheisdangerousIknowwhatshedidto
DrWalaza”
Pyt
hon:“Rel
axok.st
ayi
nher
e,Iwi
ll
tal
k
toDungahewill
comeandmoveyouto
aprot
ecti
veroom”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pr
otect
iver
oom?
”
Python:“Yes,t
hishousehasaprotecti
ve
room withbull
etproofsandasecr
et
code.Shewontbeabl etoenteri
nside
andev enifshecanshootnothi
ngwi l
l
happen.NowIneedt ogobefor
eshe
arri
veshere”
Linomtha:
“Howwi
l
lDungacomeand
fetchme?”
Python:
“Leav
ethatt
ome”heopened
thedoor
Li
nomt
ha:
Ipul
l
edhi
m back
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
easest
opi
tok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easebecar
eful
”
Pyt
hon:Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead
andwentout
Li
nomtha:Anothergunshotwentout
andIhear
dBongi ’
svoicei
twasli
keshe
wasatthepassagenow
Py
thon:“Bonginarewatsenwa?I
sjy
mal?
”(Bongiar
ey oucr
azy?)
Bongi
:“Wher
eisshe?Wher
ethehel
li
s
she?
”
Py
thon:
“Putt
hatt
hingdownok”
Bongi:
“Iknowyouar ei
nherewhor e,
comeout .y
outhinkyoucantakemy
manawayf rom me?comeoutandf ace
me,let
sseewhowi l
lwi
nthisbatt
le”
Python:
“Bongsbey
anchesaf
ase”
(Bongi
putthegundown)
Bongi:
“WhereisshePython?Howdare
youbri
ngherhere.Youneverbr
ingme
herebuty
ouhav ethegutstobr
inga
cheapwhoreinthi
splace”
Py
thon:“Bongi
Iam notgoingt
orepeat
mysel
f.YouknowIhaterepeat
ing
mysel
f”
Bongi
:3gunshot
swentout“
Comeout
”
Linomt ha: Iwasst andi
ngbyt hewi ndow
soscar ed, itlooksasi fDumi cant
handleher .whati fsheshoothi m and
thencomei nsidef orme.Ihear ddoor s
busyopeni ngandBongi screami ng
wher ethehel larey outhenIhear dt hei
r
footstepst heywer enowst andingr i
ght
atthedooroft her oom Iwasi nsideand
thenIr eali
sedt hatIforgottol ockt he
doorlikeDumi toldme.Isawt hisbi g
closetandIwant edt ogoandhi dei nthe
butwhati fsheopensi tandf i
ndsme
i
nside?Thebat hr
oom?Noshewi l
l
probabl ychecki nthetoot henIsaw
somespaceundert hebedandIqui ckl
y
wentundert hebedandl ayedf latwi th
myst omach
Python:“Bongiyouhav
ebeensearchi
ng
thi
shouseandi t
ssoobvi
ousther
eisno
l
adyi nhere.Comeletmepouryoua
dri
nkandwesi tdownandtal
k”
Bongi:
“Idi
dn’tent
ert
hisr
oom,
Iwantt
o
checkinher
e”
Linomt ha:Irememberedmyluggage
badi sont hebedandmyl apt
opbagt oo.
Thisitemsar egoingtosel
lmeout .I
decidedt otakeabigchanceandsneak
outf r
om underthebed.Ididandthen
tookt hem downwi thmeunderthebed.
Iletoutasi ghofrel
ieft
hatBongididn’t
opent hedooewhi leIwasbusydoing
that.Thent hedoorwentopen
Pyt
hon:Bongi
therei
snot hi
nginher
e,I
cametothi
splacebecauseIhaveaver
y
i
mpor
tanddeal
towor
kon”
Bongi:“Whatdealhuhwhatdeal
?”she
wasbangi ngthecl
osetdoor
snowandI
real
iseditwasagooddecisi
onImade
fornothidingi
nthere
Python:“
Diamonddeal .Thi
speople
wantedtomeetwi t
hmeper sonal
ly
beforet
heycanseal thedealthat
’swhyI
cameher ebecausethishouseisso
pri
vate”
Bongi:
Icoul
dhearthef
ootsteps.
“Ther
eisnosigni
nthebat
hroom”
Python:“Whatiswrongwi t
hyou?you
real
lythoughtIcoul
dbr i
ngawomani n
here?WhatI fmybusinessassoci
ates
werealreadyhereBongi?Youwere
goingtocausemebi l
l
ionswi
thy
our
stupi
dinsecur
it
ies”
Li
nomtha:Iwasholdingmybreathand
payi
ngsohardthatnothi
ngsell
smeout
her
e.Isomeonesitt
ingonthebed
Bongi
:“Iam sor
rybaby
.Ij
ustf
reaked
out
”
Pyt
hon:“
Bri
ngt hi
sgunher
eandhowthe
hel
ldi
dyoufindme?areyouspy
ingon
meBongi?”
Bongi:“
Nobabyof cosnot.YouknowI
wouldneverdot hat.Iwenttoseeyouat
thepri
sonandt heyt ol
dmey ourout
thenIcall
edoneoft heI
Tguy stot
race
yourphone’sl
ocation”
Py
thon:
“Dammi
tBongi
youmakemeso
si
ckr
ightnow”
Bongi
:“Iam sosorr
ybaby.Letmemake
i
tuptoy ou,pl
easepuni
shme”If el
tthe
beddoingsomemov ements.“Comeon
youknowy oucanneverr
esistthi
s”
Py
thon:
“Yoursi
ck.Getoutofher
enow”
Bongi
:“Youhaveneverr
eject
edmein
bedbefore,
youli
kepuni
shingmei
nbed
wheneveryouaremadatme.sowhatis
goi
ngont oday
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Ihaveveryi
mport
antthingson
mymind.Ineedtofi
ndsomeone, vay
a
Bongi
kerevaya”
(GoBongiIsaygo)
Bongi
:“BabyIhavealwaysbeen
i
mportanttoyouandy ouhavenev
er
tur
nedmedownev eri
nbed”
Pyt
hon:“Iseeyouwantt
hingst
obe
har
sh,kerevay
a.Arey
evaya”
Bongi:“
Auchmyarm.Yourhur
ti
ngme,
st
oppushingtwi
sti
ngmyarm.OkIam
l
eaving”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ifel
therget
ti
ngof
fthebed
Bongi:“Stoppushi
ngmePy thon”thenI
heardthedoorcloseandIletoutadeep
breaththatIhavebeenhol
dingin.Ist
il
l
stayedunderthebedjusti
ncasethey
decidetocomeback
Linomtha:
Afterli
ke10minut
esIhear
d
thedooropeningandhear
dsome
voices
Py
thon:
“Dungashei
snoti
nher
e”
Dunga:
“Rel
axboss”
Python:“Don’
ttellmetorel
ax.where
couldshebe?Iwoul dnevereverfor
giv
e
my sel
fifanythi
nghappenstoher.sheis
thebestthingthathaseverhappenedto
meIcantl ooseherDungaIcannot
l
ooseher ”
Dunga:
“Youdon’
tev
enknowhert
hat
well
boss”
Python:“
That’sthethi
ngIdon’tknow
herthatwell
buti nashor
tperiosof
spacethatIhaveknowhershehas
managedt oletmakemer eal
isewhat
tr
uelovereall
yis.Yousee.
.”
Li
nomtha:
Iwasnotpr
epar
edt
ohear
moresoIdeci
dedt
ocomeout
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haowNomt
ha”her
an
towardsmeandgavemeabi gti
ghthug
busywhisper
ing“
Iam sor
ryIam so
sorr
y”
Li
nomtha:
Ibr
okeof
fthehug.“
Wher
eis
she?
”
Py
thon:
“Ov
ail
e”(
Shel
eft
)
Li
nomtha:
“Whati
fshecomesback?
Howsurearey
outhatshei
sgone?”
Pyt
hon:“
Rel
axSkhosanaescour
tedher
tomakesur
e”
Linomt ha: “
Thatcorruptmanwhowi l
ldo
any t
hingf oraquickbuck?Whatifshe
giveshim moneyandhel et
shercome
backorwor set
ellherIwasherewith
youhi dingthenshecomesbackf orme
atmypl aceandf i
nishmeof f?
”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tpl
easecomedown”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
ttel
lmet
ocal
m down”
Python:
“Nothingisgoi
ngtohappento
you.Iwil
lpersonal
lymakesur
eofit,
Ive
gotyourback”
Linomtha:“Yourinpr
isonDumisanihow
thehellwil
lyoustopyourpsychowife
from comingafterme?thatwomani s
getti
ngobsessedwi t
hmeshei seven
goingaroundaskingquesti
onsabout
me”
Python:“Whoobrickanetda(St
opitri
ght
there)
.Whodi dsheaskabouty ou?and
whydi dn’
tyoutel
lmeany thi
ng?”
Li
nomtha:
“Doesi
tmat
ter
?Iwantt
ogo
homenow”
Pyt
hon:“
Ithoughtoril
eyoudon’
twantt
o
gobacktoyourplace”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tknowIwil
lbook
mysel
fatahotel
orsomethi
ngjustas
l
ongasIam outofthi
spl
ace”
Py
thon:
“Bongi
wil
lnev
ertouchy
out
rust
meIwil
lmakesur
eofit”
Li
nomt ha:“Whyisthishappeni
ngtome?
fi
rsti
twast hatguypointi
ngagunatme
nowitsy ourwif
eaftermyblood”
Py
thon:
Het
ri
edt
ohugme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Getawayf
rom me”
Pyt
hon:“
Nomt haIam sosorry.I
pr
omiseyouthiswil
lneverhappenagai
n
pl
easedon’
tshutmeout ”
Linomt ha:“Iwantnot hi
ngtodowi t
hy ou
any more.Iam ev enwi t
hdrawi ngfrom
thiscase, Iwil
ltellmybosst omor r
ow”I
thenwal kedawayandwentt ositatthe
diningroom andr equestedf oranuber .I
wentbackt ofetchmyst uf
fandf ound
him sitt
ingont hebedwi thhi shead
facingdown, Ifet chedmyst uffand
startedwal ki
ngoutt henhecal l
edme
whenIr eachedt hedoor
Py
thon:“Nomt
hapl
easedon’
tgi
veupon
meplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
Idi
dn’
trespond
Python:“Iknowwhathappenedher e
scaredyouof fbutpl
easedon’tgi
veup
onme.Ihav eneverfel
tthi
shappyever
i
nmyl i
fe,IhavealwaysbeenPythonbut
nowIknowhowI tfeel
sli
ketobe
Dumi saniandt rustmeIloveit
.Ifeelso
new, youhav echangedmeandIst il
l
bel
ievet hatyoucanchangememor e.
Justgivemeachanceagai npleaseif
Bongi everthreatenesyouagainthenI
wil
lletyougo”
Linomt ha:“By eDumi ”Ithenwal ked
away .Myuberwasout si
deandIgot
i
nside, onthewayIst artedt hi
nking
aboutDumi andt r
uthi shemakesmeso
happy .Iremember edt heni ghthesav ed
me.whati fhedi dn’tcomet hatnight?
Whatwasgoi ngt ohappent ome?I
couldbedeadnowt ogetherwi t
hmy
family.Tohel lwithBongi Iam notgoi ng
toletherdi ctatemyl if
eIt r
ustDumi he
wi
llpr
otectme.“
Sorr
yDr
ivercany
ou
pl
easetakemeback”
UberDr
iver
:“What
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Takemebackpl
ease.Iwi
l
l
payy
oudouble”
HetookmebackandIf
oundPy
thon
si
tt
ingal
onedr
inki
ng
Linomtha:Iwal
kedsl
owlybehi
ndhim
“CanIjoi
ny ouf
oradri
nk?Iwil
lhav
ea
glassofgl
ass”
Python:
Hel
ookedback.“
Nomt
hay
our
back”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam back”
Python:
Hegotupandgav
emeahug.
“Thankyousomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Py
thon:“
Shshshitdoesn’tmatt
erwhat
matt
ersi
sthefactthatyourback”
Li
nomt ha:Ibrokeoffthehugandlooked
athim.Inoticedthathehadtear
sinhis
eyes.“
Wer ey oucryi
ng?”
Py
thon:
“Nocomeon,
Ihadsomet
hingi
n
myeye”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bot
hey
es?
”
Python:
“Letmegoandpoury
out
hat
j
uice”Hethenwentaway
Linomt
ha:DoImeanthatmucht ohim?I
thenmadeadeci
sionthatIwil
lnever
evergi
veuponhi
m again.Ihavenever
hadaguycryi
ngoverme
Py
thon:
Hegotback.“Ther
eisyourj
uice,
MangoOrangey
ourfavour
it
e”
Li
nomt ha:
“Wowy
ouknowmyf
avour
it
e
j
uice”Ismil
ed
Python:“
Iknowmostofy ourf
avouri
te
thi
ngs.That’
swhyIchooset hispl
ace
forustomeetbecauseIknewy ou
wouldloveitandIam sosorryagai
n
thi
ngsturnedoutbadl
y ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Heyi
tsf
ine”
Python:“
Skhosanawill
beher eany
minutenow.Afteryoul
eftIcall
edhimt
o
hurryupandretur
nmebackt othe
pri
son”
Li
nomt ha:“
Anychancey
oucoul
dst
aya
bi
tlonger?
”
Python:
“Wewi
l
lhearf
rom hi
m whenhe
ret
urns”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihopey
oucanst
ayabi
t
l
onger
”
Python:
“Metoo.Sowhydon’
tyouwant
togobacktoyourpl
ace?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owi
t’
sal
ongst
ory
”
Py
thon:
“Tr
oubl
einpar
adi
se?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Somet
hingl
i
ket
hat
”
Python:“
Ithoughtobloma
Li
mpopo( Thoughthestay
sinLi
mpopo).
Sowhycanty ougobackbecauseIam
assuminghisnotaround”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wel
lhi
smot
heri
sar
ound”
Py
thon:
“Monst
eri
nlaw?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wor
set
hant
hat
”
Python: “
Bongiandmymot herdon’
tget
al
ongatal l
.Shenev
ergoestoKznwi t
h
me.y ou’r
easweetladyNomt hasoIam
assumi ngthiswomanistheonewith
i
ssuesnoty ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Yesshedoes”Ishar
edwith
hi
mt hewayshetr
eat
edmeasal i
tt
le
gi
rl
Pyt
hon: “
Sowhythesuddenchangenow?
Sosuddenlyy
ourfi
ttobeherdaughter
i
nlaw?Damnt hi
swomani sgangster”
helaughed
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hai
itsnotf
unnyDumi
”
Python:“Yousayshei
smarri
edt
oa
pastor?Hainoshesoundsl
i
keshei
s
marr
iedt
othedev
ilhi
msel
f.Soyour
r
eadytohav
eherasyourmotheri
n
l
aw?”
Li
nomtha:“Iam notsureanymoreyou
know.Igetaf eel
i
ngsomet hi
ngis
pushi
nghert omakethiswedding
happenit
slikesheisdesparat
efori
t”
Py
thon:
“Whydoy
ousayt
hat
?”
Li
nomtha:“Somethi
ngshesaidtoday.
Shesaidt
hatthi
sweddinghasto
happenalotoft
hingsdependsonit”
Py
thon:
“That
’saney
eopener
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
hinksot
oo”
Py
thon:“
Konj
eaut
hiyagagoke
mang?”
(whoi
syourboy
fri
end)
Li
nomt
ha:
Itol
dhi
m
Python:
“Ochunangspane?
”(Whatwor
k
doeshedo)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
samedi
cal
doct
or”
Py
thon:
“Ok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyouaski
ng”
Py
thon:
“Nopar
ti
cul
arr
eason”
Li
nomtha:
“Sowhydoesy
ourmot
her
hat
eBongi?”
Python:“Theyaretotal
lydi f
f er
ent.
Mot heri
sstil
lverytr
aditional while
Bongi i
sthissophist
icatedl adywho
doesn’tbeli
eveinshowi nganyr espect
forherinl
aws,shemakesr uder emar ks
shespeaksEngl i
shwi thmymot her,eish
Nomt hakent
hot
sebai
e”(
It
’sal
otof
t
hings)
Li
nomtha:“
Soy out
hinkBongi
ist
heone
whoiswrong?
”
Pyt
hon:“Shecancompromi
sebecause
motherhastr
iedalott
ocompr
omise
unt
ilshecoul
dn’tt
akei
tany
more”
Skhosanawal
kedi
njustaswewewer
e
tal
ki
ng
Skhosana:“I
skhathisaTheBol
dand
Beautif
ulsiphel
i
le.Arevaye
skhulu”(
Timefortheboldandbeaut
if
ul
i
sov er.Let
sgoskhul u)
Li
nomtha:
“Canthest
ayj
ustabi
t
l
onger
?”
Skhosana:
“Nohecant
.Ihav
eal
ready
madear rangement stosneakhim back
i
ni nthenex t30mi nutessoi
fwemi ss
thisti
mewear egoi ngtobeinbig
troublebecausetheguywhoi shel
ping
usi sknocki
ngof fandt heot
herdon’t
knowt hisbusiness”
Pyt
hon:“Er
ekev aye,
Iwil
lseey
ou
dur
ingourconsult
ati
on”
Li
nomt ha: “
Idon’twanttosleep
here”Skhosana:“Othomilesusterkadi
dramay er
r”(
Sist
erhasstart
edwi th
drama) .Bongiov ai
l
emaanokase
dotchedi bull
etshape(
Bongi haslef
tno
bull
etsany more)
Py
thon:
“Akgmaanshutwenamaan”
Skhosana:
“Sor
ryskhul
usaka”
Pyt
hon:“Dungawil
ltakeyoutooneof
mylodges.I
tsnotf
arf r
om her
e,Idon’
t
wantyoutodri
veadi st
ancebecauseI
wantyourest
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Wehuggedandsai
dourgoodby
es.
DungaandIwentt
othel
odgeandI
sl
eptthe
I
nthemorningIwaswokenupbyacal
l
f
rom Rai
se
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Rai
se:“
Haibomehloloya
Jer
usal
ema(Mir
acl
esofJer usal
em).
Thi
sti
mey oust
il
lsleepi
ng?Its9int
he
morni
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yhoot
hanky
ousomuch
Raise.Isl
eptsol
atesoIl
ostt
rackof
ti
me”
Rai
se:
“Sl
eptl
atedoi
ngwhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wor
king”
Raise:
“Don’
tov erworky
our sel
fli
kethat
.
Iwantedtochecki fy
ouar ecomingto
theoff
icefi
rstoryourgoingtodoy our
pri
sonconsultati
ons”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngtotheprisonnot
sur
eifIwi
llcometotheoff
ice”
Raise:
“ Isuggestyoucomet otheoffice
fi
rstpl
ease.Ther eisaveryshocki
ng
parceladdressedtoyou,itj
ustarr
ived.
Youneedt oseeitIam soshocked”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t31

Li
nomt
ha:
“Shocki
ngpar
cel
?”
Rai
se:
“Ver
yshocki
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hai
boRai
siy
ourscar
ingme”
Raise:
“Don’tbescared.It
’snot
hing
scaryi
t’
sjusthaidon’thavewordsfori
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sit
?”
Rai
se:
“Comeandseef
ory
our
sel
f.By
e”
Li
nomt ha:“Raisedon’
ty oudarehangup
onme”Shehadal r
eadyhangedupt he
phonebef oreIcouldfi
nish.OkIwonder
whatitis.CoulditbethatpsychoBongi?
Iknowit’
ssomet hingfrom hershei s
probabl
ysendingmesomewar ning.
WellIdon’
twantt oseet hispar cel Iam
sureshehasplantedanaci dtor uinmy
facetheminuteIopent hepar cel.SoI
am notgoingtoseei t
.Ipr eparedmy sel
f
veryqui
cklyandDungawasal ready
waiti
ngformei nthecar ,Igotinsi de.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thobel
a”(
Greet
ings)
Dunga:
“Ei
tha.Wher
eam It
aki
ngy
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pr
isont
oseeDumi
”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Li
nomtha:Myphonerangwhi
l
ewewer
e
onthewayanditwasMrMurray
.
“Morni
ngMrMur r
ay”
MrMur
ray
:“Mor
ningy
oungl
ady
.How
ar
eyou?
”
Linomtha:
“Iam goodt
hankshowar
e
you?”
MrMurray
:“Nocompl ai
ns.Whydoesi
t
soundl
i
key ourdr
ivi
ng?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam si
r”
MrMur
ray
:“Wher
ear
eyouof
fto?
”
Li
nomtha: “
Tot
hepri
sonformy
consul
tat
ionwi
thDumi”
MrMur
ray
:“Sor
rywho?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owsor
ryMrGumbi
”
MrMur
ray
:“Whoi
sthi
sDumi
now?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iti
sMrGumbi
”
MrMurr
ay:“
You’
regett
ingt
ooper
sonal
wi
thhi
m now,y
ourevencal
li
nghi
m wit
h
somesweetnames.Ihearl
adi
eshavea
thi
ngf
orhi
m Ijustdi
dn’
tthi
nkyouwoul
d
beoneoft
hem”
Li
nomtha:Ilaughed.“Ownosi
r,Dumii
s
ashor
tcutforhisfi
rstnameDumisani
”
MrMurr
ay:“
Am j
ustki
ddingchi
ld.I
knowy
ou’r
eoutofhi
sleague”
Li
nomt
ha:
Nor
esponse
MrMurray:
“Relaxchil
dIreal
lydon’
t
meaniti
nabadway .You’
retoogood
andsweetforagangsterl
ikehi
mt hat
’s
whatImeant.Nooffenseok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nonet
aken”
MrMur r
ay:“
LookIneedtoseeyou.Can
youpassbytheof
ficebef
oreheadi
ngto
t
heprison”
Linomtha:
“Nopr
obl
em si
r”Ihangedup
thephone
Li
nomtha:Il
ookedatDunga.“Changeof
pl
ans,canwepassattheoffi
cefir
stmy
bosswantst
oseeme”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Werey oui
nsi
dethehouse
whent
heshoot
ingwastaki
ngplace?
”
Dunga:
“Whatshoot
ing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WhatBongi
did”
Dunga: Hel aughedsohar d.I
twasmy
fi
rstti
meseenhi ml aughing“
Comeon
youcallthingashoot i
ng?Uyadl
ala
ne?(Yourjokingright)Thatwasj
ust
somet akalanesesamegame”
Linomtha:
“Thatwasv er
yscar
y.Idon’
t
underst
andwhyy ou’
refi
ndi
ngitso
funny”
Dunga:“
Scar yforwho?Hai wenay ou
mustcomewi thusonedaywhenwe
aregoi
ngt odosomer ealthingthen
whatBossl adydidwil
lnev
ermov eyou,
youwil
ljusteatsomepopcor nand
watchher”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Aguni
sagun”
Dunga:
“Areyoureal
lyser
iousy
ouwer
e
scar
edoffbythatl
it
tl
eact?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwas”
Dunga:“
Whynje?Becausebeuphet
hee
bul
letpr
oofonyoursi
de”(
Youwere
hol
dingabull
etpr
oof)
Li
nomtha:
“NoIdi
dn’
thaveanybul
l
et
pr
oof,
Iwasnotwear
ingany”
Dunga:Helaughedsohardagain.“Hai
you’
retooslowforalawyer.Youhadthe
bigbossPythonbyyourside,uy
i
skhokhothatone”
(Heisthemast ert
hat
one)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hecan’
tpr
eventagunf
rom
ki
l
li
ngme”
Dunga: Helookedatmeandshakehi s
head.“Uyamazi kodwawenaboss
Python?(DoyouknowbossPy thon?)u
muf undamaphepheni wena(Your
readinghimfrom thenews)youdon’ t
knowt herealPython.Whydoy outhink
theycallhi
mt hemi ght
yPython?
Nobodycanev erharmthepeoplehe
caresaboutinhi
spresencetheycant
ry
whenhi snotar
oundbutit’
ssti
ll
dif
ficul
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Dunga:“Minabengi bl
omil
engiphuza
whiskeyyami ngibemanenkaoza
yami(MyselfIwasjustsi
tt
ingdri
nking
mywhi skeyandsmoki ngmycigarett
e).
Bengirel
axedbecauseIknewbosswas
goi
ngt ohandlethatsi
tuat
ion”
Li
nomtha:“
Imanagedtohi
deundert
he
bedsoIsavedmysel
f”
Dunga:“
Nexttimedon’
thi
deifyouwant
toseehowfarbosswil
lgotoprot
ect
theonehecaresabout
.Missl
awyer
ubossuyakuqandabli
nd(Theboss
l
ikesy oual ot)sor estassur edy ouwill
alwaysbepr otectednomat terwhat .
MinaIdon’ tdosmal lj
obsofdr iving
peoplearoundandguar dingt hem Ido
bigjobsfort hebossIgooutki ll
ing
peopleandmaki ngbi gdealsangi t
heshi
abomaj enkel animi na(Idon’tdosecur it
y
work)butbecauset hebosswant sto
makesur ey oursaf eal way she
commandedmet oleav eev erythingelse
anddot hisf ullt
imebecauseheknowsI
am thebestandhet r
ust sme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
enf
rom hi
swi
fe?
”
Dunga:Hel
ookedatmet
hent
urnedon
themusicl
oud
Li
nomtha:Iknewt
hatwashi
swayof
say
ingIam donet
alki
ngt
oyou.We
ar
ri
vedatt
heof
fi
ceandIgotof
f,I
st
art
edwit
hRai
seatt
herecept
ion.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
bigsi
s”
Raise:
“Mynunununusnunuber
ry,
nunu
kaRaise”Shewaspl
ayi
ngwithmy
cheeks
Li
nomt
ha:
“You’
rei
nav
erygoodmood”
Rai
se:“I
zint
ozi y
ahlankana”
(Thi
ngsar
e
comingtogether)
Li
nomtha:
“It
akei
tthemeet
ingwent
wel
l”
Rai
se:Shedancedabi
t.“
Yes,Iam f
lyi
ng
toDur
banonFr i
day
.Iam goi
ngtosee
myboy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owbi
gsi
s,comeher
e”I
gaveherahug.“Iam sohappyf
oryou.i
f
ther
eisanyonewhodeserveshappi
ness
onthisear
thit
’syou”
Raise:“
Stopi
tyou’
regoingt
oruinmy
expensi
vemakeupwi t
htear
sok.Not
thatyouknowanyt
hingaboutexpensi
ve
makeup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“You’
resi
ck”
Raise:
Laughed.“
Whi
chi
swhyy
our
hubbytobe…”
Wewerei
nter
rupt
edbyMrMur
ray
wal
ki
ngoutfr
om thel
i
ft
MrMurray:“
Greaty
ou’r
eher e.Pleasego
andwaitf
ormei nmyoffi
ce”Hel ooked
atRai
se“Andyoustoptal
kingt oomuch
anddosomewor k”
Rai
se: “
Whuumkhul ubae(
Grandpabae)
youneedtorelaxorel
seIhighhi
ghiz
o
kunyisanyi
sinyi
si”
(Orel
sehighbl
ood
wil
lbeatyouup)
MrMurray:“
Excusemewhatdi
dyou
j
ustsay
? ”
Rai
se:
Sheputherf
ingeronhermout
h
anddi
dthemyli
psaresealedsi
gn
MrMurray:
Helookedatme.“
Whatdi
d
shej
ustsaytome?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Idon’tknowsi r
.Idon’t
underst
andanyzul u,Iam pedi”Iwas
l
aughingsoharddeepi nsi
deandwas
pray
ingthatIdon’tburstoutlaughi
ng
MrMurr
ay:Hel
ookedathersoannoy
ed
andwal
kedaway
Linomtha:Il
aughedsohardafterhe
walkedawayandRaisejoinedi
n.
“BathongRaisedi
dyoujustsaythatto
him”
Rai
se:
“Hai
hissoannoy
ingt
hisman”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whathappened?
”
Raise:“Aker
eyouknowIusedtosleep
wit
hhi m sonowkehanakakuku(Iam
ref
usingmycake)sohisgi
vingmet he
badt r
eatment”
Li
nomtha:
“Yhoothat
’shect
ic.Sohow
ar
eyougoingtor
esolvei
t?”
Raise:
“Resol
ve?Doesi
tlookli
keIcar e
howhet r
eatsmenna?Akenatabal e
yenannaoreoetsangaetsi
ng(Idon’t
carewhathedoes)hai
Ireal
lydon’tcar
e
atal
l
,itdoesn’
tev
ent
ake0.
099ofmy
j
oy”
Li
nomt ha:Il
aughedsohard.“
Hail
etme
gobeforemkhulubaegetsinher
eand
st
artgivi
ngmet hebadtr
eatmenttoo”
Raise:
“Haiar
etsi
lonabahokgat
hal
a
kabomkhulubae”(What
evert
oyouwho
careaboutgr
andpabae)
Li
nomt ha:Ilaughedandwal kedaway .
Gotinsi
deMkhul ubae’soffi
ceandhe
wasnoti nsoIt ookasi tandwaitedfor
hi
m.Iwasst il
linsti
tchesoverwhat
Raisesaid.Ireall
yhopeIwon’ tusethis
mkhulubaenameonhi m.Hewal kedin
aft
ersomef ewmi nutes
MrMur
ray
:“Gr
eaty
ou’
reher
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yessi
r”
MrMur ray
:“I
t’
sgoodt oknowthatIsti
l
l
havesomeempl oyeeswhoare
dedi
catedtotheirwor
knotli
keothers
whojustcomet oworkjustf
ortal
king
nonst
op”Hel ookedsoangry
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MrMur r
ay:“
Whatdi
dshemeanbyt
hose
st
uffshesai
d?”
Linomtha:“Ireall
ydon’tknowsirforreal
.
Idon’tunderstandzuluIam pedi”then
mkhul ubaecamei nmymi ndandI
prayedsohar dIdon’tlaughi
nfrontof
him.TherewasnowayIwasgoi ngto
tell
him whatRai semeant
MrMur
ray
:“Howar
eyougoi
ngt
o
i
nter
actwit
hourzuluspeakingcli
ent
sif
y
oudon’tunder
standthelanguage
t
hen?”
Linomt ha:“
SorrysirbutIt
hinkt hat
questionisoutofline.Howar ey ou
goingt ocommuni catewit
ht hem
yourselfifyoudon’tknowthelanguage
aswel l?Whatmakesmeandy ou
diff
erent?”Iwassoangr ynow
MrMur
ray
:“You’
rei
nter
pret
ingt
hist
he
wr
ongway”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam i
nter
pret
ingi
tther
ight
way.Whydidy
ouwantt oseeme?”
MrMur r
ay:“Iam real
lysorr
ychi
ld.
Pl
easedon’ttakethisthewrongway,
I
wasjustfr
ustrat
edpl easef
orgi
veme”
Li
nomtha:“
Don’
ttakeoutyour
fr
ust
rat
ionsonmeplease”
MrMurray:
“Itwi
l
lneverhappenagai
n.
OkIwantedustodi
scussy our
upcomi
ngcase”
Linomt ha:Shamet hi
smani sreall
y
takingthiswholethingwithRaiseso
bad, Icouldseehedi dn’
tmeananyof
thatstuffatall
.“Yes”
MrMur ray:“Lookwear enotgoingto
winthiscaseatal l
,wedon’tstandany
chancesor ightnowy ouneedt owork
onconv i
ncingPy t
hont opl
eadguilt
yfor
al
lchargest henwor kongett
ingashort
sentence”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
MrMur r
ay: “
Yesjustl
ikethat.Thejudge
i
sv erylenientwhengivi
nghi sverdi
ctifa
personhaspl eadedguil
ty,theylookat
factor
sl i
kenotwast i
ngthest at
e
resources,showingremorseandmany
otherfactorssotheydon’tgiveouta
harshsent ence”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihearyousirbuthowabout
welookatal
lpossi
bleanglesnotj
ust
one”
MrMur ray:“
Nobutschi
ld.Thedeci
sion
i
sf i
nal,Gumbihastopl
eadguil
tytoall
charges.Thati
sall
Iwantedtoshare
wit
hy ou”
Li
nomtha:Hehasav
ali
dpoi
nt.“
Oksi
rI
under
stand”
MrMur ray
:“Great.Thatwi
llbeal
l
,Ineed
aprogressreportbytheendofbusi
ness
cl
osingdayonFr iday”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Oksi
r”Igotupandl
eft
.
Rai
se:
“Meet
ingdoneal
ready
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Rai
se:
“Whydoy
oul
ooksosad?
”
Linomtha:“Mkhul
ubaewant
smet o
takeanotherangl
eonacaseIam
wor ki
ngon”
Rai
se:
“Andt
hatmakesy
ousad?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ver
ymuch”
Raise:“
OkInev eraskaboutcasesatal
l
becauseIbeli
ev etheworkyouguysdo
i
sv eryconf
idential
.Butdoyoutrul
y
agr
eewi
thwhatmkhul
ubaei
ssay
ing?
”
Li
nomtha:“Idon’
t.Iknowmycl ienti
s
notgoi
ngtounder st
andthi
s,howdoI
convi
ncehi
mi fIam notconvincedthis
i
sforthebest?HowdoIdi sappoint
hi
m? ”
Rai
se:“Thi
ssoundstooper
sonal
andi
t’
s
a“He”ontopofital
l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
sil
ence
Raise:“
Yout rul
ycareaboutthi
scli
entof
yours,
you’resoat t
achedtohim whi
ch
i
nmyper sonalopini
onit
’snotgoodat
all
.Looknowi t
sdistr
act
ingyoutodo
yourworkpr operl
y”
Li
nomtha:
“Ther
ehastobeanot
her
angl
etoworkonthi
s”
Raise:Haenunus( Nonunus) .Mkhul u
baeisav eryexperiencedlawyer,his
beenpr actisi
ngf oryearswenaosant se
oapar adi pamper s(Whil
ey ouwer estil
l
wear i
ngdi apers)soheknowswhathei s
tal
kingabout .Hehasev enwr i
tt
ensome
l
awbooks”
Li
nomt
ha:
sil
ence
Rai se:“You’r
ereal
lyworkedupabout
thiswhol ethingne?Butheyifyoufeel
l
iket hereissomewayy oucanturn
thingsar oundIsayprayaboutitask
Godf orguidancemay beyoucanmake
historykat hi
scaseandt eachbo
mkhul ubaenewt ri
cks”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yout
hink?
”
Rai
se:
“NoIeat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“You’
resost
upi
d”l
aughi
ng.
Rai
se:
“Andshel
aughs”
Li
nomt ha:“
Thankshey.Tal
ki
ngtoyou
hasreall
ymademef eelgood,
Ihaveto
gonow.Wehav etodosomedi nner
bef
orey ougo”
Rai
se:“
Iam v
erybusyl
adyhl
e.These
day
syouneedtomakeabookingin
adv
ancebef
oreyoucanmeetupwith
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owpl
ease.By
esi
s”
Rai
se:
“Heywai
t.Yourpar
cel
”
Li
nomtha:
“Ownoi
tcanwai
t,Iam i
na
hur
ry”
Rai
se:
“Noway
s”Shet
ookoutsomet
wo
bi
gboxes
Li
nomt
ha:
“Si
sdowehav
etodot
his?
”
Rai
se:
“Theyar
efr
om hubbyt
obe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thepar
cel
isf
rom Thabo?
”
Raise:
“Yes.Letmecall
ausiMi
l
dredto
comeandhol dheref
orme.wewill
goto
theboardr
oom andyouhaveagood
l
ookaty ourstuf
f”
Linomtha:Iwassoanxi oust ofi
ndout
whatisinsideIjustcoul
dn’twaitforher
.
“Youwillf
indmei ntheboardroom”I
carri
edthebox esandwentt here
Linomtha:Ther
ewasacar dandIreadit
fi
rst.“
MydearSunshine,pl
easefi
nd
yourstufff
orourweekendgetawaythi
s
Friday.Pl easelookbeaut i
fulforme”I
foundaboxofmakeupki twi t
hsomany
thingsinsi def r
om f oundat ion,power ,
l
ipst i
cks, eyeshadows, mascar aandso
manyt hingsIdon’ tev enknow.Thena
not eont opwr i
tten“ Thisist hebest
makeupandi t’
ssoexpensi ve,itcost ed
meR6000.Pl easel ookbeaut i
ful forme” .
Anot herboxt herewasav erylong
Brazili
anweav ewi thaR5500pr i
cet ag,
thent woGuesshandbags, ThreeGuess
highheel s, ThreeGuessski nnyj eans
witht heirmat chingt ightt-shir
t s,thena
ti
ghtev eningdr ess, shotsandGuess
tshirt
sandni kesneaker ssomef unny
l
ooki ngear i
ngs, anot herladymi l
lion
per f
ume.I phoneandl astl
yaguess
t
rav
ell
i
ngbag”If
eltsodef
eat
ed,
Rai
se
wal
kedin.
Rai
se:“Sosor
ryItooksolong.Ausi
Mil
dredwassti
llbusywit
hherstuff
.And
nowwhydoy oulookli
keyouhav eseen
aghost?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
eseenone”
Raise:“
Iwasshockedj ustasyouare
whenIsawal l
ofthese.Thi
saretodie
forbutdon’tgetmewr ongnunusthi
sis
notyourkindofstuff
.Whyi sThabo
doingthi
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdi
dyouseet
hem?
”
Rai
se:“Heaskedf
ormyopi
nionsoIhad
toopenandsee”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwasy
ouropi
nion?
”
Rai
se:
“Thati
t’
sver
ybeaut
if
ulst
uff
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Great.Youcanhavet
hem
becauseIdon’tseeanybeaut
yinthem.I
havetogo”Ithenwalkedaway
Raise:
Shef ollowedme.“Iam sosorry
nunusIdidn’tmeant oupsetyou.YesI
thi
nktheyarer eal
l
ybeaut
if
ulbutIknow
theyarenoty ourstyl
e”
Linomtha:“NoitsnotyouIam upset
with.I
tsThaboIam upsetwi th,
hehas
gonetoof arnow.Histryi
ngtochange
thewayIl ookowwel l
itwon’thappen.
Youcant akethem oryoucansend
them backt ohi
m.Iwillcal
lyoulat
er,
byeIlovey ou”
Rai
se:
“Wai
t.Whatar
eyoul
eav
ingwi
th
becauset
hecompany
’sdr
iveri
sst
il
l
out?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lcat
chanuber
”Iwal
ked
away
I
nthecar
Dunga:
“Wher
etonow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
oseeDumi
”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Wedrovei
nsilence.Iwast
ooangryt
o
t
alkwearr
ivedatthepri
sonandIwas
metbySkhosana
Skhosana:“
MrsGumbi
Jnr
.Di
ntshang
ntwanas”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing”
Skhosana:
“Vedewhyoj
elemel
l
oso?
”
(
Whyar
eyousoangr
y?)
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Skhosana:“aaahIknowt hosesigns.Ke
disi
gnt sal
etswai.Okwat i
lecosy ou
di
dn’tgetanytloftl
ofmaobane, Bongio
hl
afi
sitsemoket e”
(Thosearesignof
l
ackofsex.Yourangr ybecausey ou
di
dn’tgetanysex.Bongi r
uinedthepart
y)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ist
il
ldi
dn’
tanswerhi
m
Skhosana:“Ahlewenamaany ouneedt o
l
ookmor ecl
assy.Ify
ou’
regoingtobe
shari
ngamanwi thBongiyouneedt oup
yourgame, okenikobodiVersace,
Gucci,Lui
sVuitonandbuysexycl othes
maanandst opwear i
ngmasakany anaa
maupi maan(Mealiemealbagsclothes).
ophet
heuskhulumanj
ehecanbuyyou
t
hewholeofSandt
on”
(Youhav
ebig
mannow)
Linomt ha:Iswearifther
ewas
somet hingclosetomet hatIcoul
duse
tohithim Iwouldhav ehithi
m sohard.I
tr
iedmybestt okeepcalm butitwas
j
ustsohar d.Fi
rstThabonowhi m.I
arri
vedatt heinter
rogati
onroom and
waited
Skhosana:“Er
ekonkelaaut
hiya
hao.(Letmegoandgetyourman)
May behecanhelpandbri
ngasmi l
eon
thi
sangr yf
aceofyour
s.Tantwana(Ok
chi
ld)
Linomt
ha:
Iwait
edforsomet
imeand
thenDumiwal
kedi
n
Skhosana:
“Erengkelegayesome
pri
vacymyfavouri
tecoupl
e”(
Letmegi
ve
yousomepr i
vacy)
Pyt
hon:“
Higorgeous”Heki ssedmeon
mycheekandplayedwithmyhai r“
The
wayIsolov
ethishairIwishIcangrow
anafr
otoo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:
Hesatdown.“Heyke
eng?(Whati
sit
?)Ogrand?(
Arey
ouok?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
Inodded
Python: “
Nonodon’tplaythatgamewi t
h
meNomt ha,
Iknowyousowel l
.you’r
e
notfine”Hegotupandst art
edbr ushing
myshoul der“Keeng?”
(Whati sit
?”).“
Ok
Ihopet hiswil
lmakeyousmi l
e,Igoty ou
ali
tt
lesomet
hing”Hehandedmeagi
ft
bag
Li
nomt ha:Iopenedandi twasavery
beauti
fulbluelongmaxi dr
esswith
somet radi
tionalt
rimmings,gl
adi
ator
sandalsandt radi
ti
onalmatchi
ng
earr
ings.“HaiboDumi .Howdidyou
knowIl ovethis?”
Python:“
Iknowthet
hingsyoulov
e.I
knowy ourt
ast
esweethear
t.Youli
ke
them?”
Li
nomtha:“
Isolovethem.Thankyouso
much,youevenknowmyf avour
it
e
col
our
”
Python:“I
t’
sapl
easur
e.Iaskedmy
designert
omakethedressfory
ou,
I
hadtodescri
beitindet
ail
am gl
adhe
pull
editof
f.Theshoesandearr
ingsI
sentDungaapicturet
ogoandgett hem
foryou”
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyousomuchf
ort
he
ef
for
tIreal
l
yappreci
atei
t”
Py
thon:
“Youdeser
vei
t”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’ssowei
rdhowyougetme
butmysocall
edboyf
ri
enddoesn’
t”
Python:“
Or i
ngakaeng?
”(Whatar
eyou
tal
kingabout?)
Li
nomt
ha:Ishar
edwi
thhi
m aboutt
he
gi
ft
sIr
ecei
ved
Python:
“Whydoeshewantt ochange
you?sweethear
tthepastweekIhave
l
earnedthatl
oveisnotbasedonlooks.
Ther eismor etolovethant hat,howI
wi shIcoul dturnbackt hehandsoft i
me.
Youcan’ tbewi t
hsomeonej usttogai n
respectf rom peopleandhav epeopl e
praisingy ourchoice,youbewi th
someonewhomakesy ouhappy .Akgt o
hel lkabat homaanf rom whatIseet his
aut hiofy ourswantst ogainr espect
from peopl ewell
lennaIdi dt hatby
mar ry
ingBongi butnowIwi shIdi dn’
t
car emor eaboutst atusfrom peopl eI
wi shIcar edmor eaboutwhatIt ruly
want ”
Linomt
ha:“
Dumi Ij
ustdon’
tknowwhat
todoanymore”
Python:“
Ireal
l
ydidn’
twantt
odothis
butthi
sguypissesmesooff.Hecan’
t
mistr
eatagoodwomanli
keyou.y
ou
deserv
etoknowthi
s”Hehandedmea
fi
le
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sthi
s?”
Pyt
hon:“
Openitandseef
ory
our
sel
f
whothi
sguyreal
lyi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itookt
hef
il
e
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t32

(
Ididntedi
tthis.Kindlynotethat
t
omor r
owwenotdoi nginser
t33but
i
nsert32continuati
on.Thisisprobabl
y
t
helongestinsertofthebook.Ihadt o
cuti
therebecauseIwasf eeli
ngti
red
andIneedtohaveav eryfreshmindto
pul
lthi
soffexatl
ythewayi wanti
tto
comeout.Icantwaitfort
he
cont
inuat
ion)

Li
nomtha:
Ijusthel
dthef
il
eanddi
dn’
t
openi
t
Python:“
Vededintshang?(
Andnow
whatisgoingon).Areyounotgoi
ngt
o
openit?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am st
il
lthi
nki
ng”
Python:
Hel
ookeddi
sappoi
nted.“
Ok
then”
Linomtha:Wewentquit
ef orsometi
me.
“Ihavedeci
ded.NoIdon’twanttosee
whatisi
nsi
de.Youcantakei
tback”I
handedhi
m backthef
il
e
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
twantt
oseewhati
s
i
nsidet
her
e”
Pyt
hon:“Doy
ouwantmet
orat
hershar
e
i
twithy
ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIdon’
t”
Py
thon:
“Iam def
eat
edt
hen”
Li
nomtha:“
Whyareyoui nvest
igat
ing
hi
m?Howdi dyougettheinfor
mat i
on?
Whodidyouusetogetitinsuchashort
per
iodoft
ime?”
Pyt
hon:“
Doesitmat
terany
moreaker
e
younoti
nter
est
edsowhydoyousti
ll
wantt
oknowNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am j
ustcur
iousnj
e”
Python: “
Your eall
ylov ethisThaboguy
ne?kehor eyoudon’ tevencar eenough
aboutt hekindofmany ouraboutt o
mar r
y.KeengNomt hadidhet ellyou
thatnoot hermancanev erl ovey ou?Did
hekillyourselfconfidence?Kehor e
hakehl al
ogany ewhyy ourt hisblindto
facethet rut
h.Nomt hay ouwoul dr at
her
digupi nformationandsav epeopl ein
courtbuty oudon’ tcareenought odig
outinformat i
ont osav ey ourselffrom
makingt hebiggestmi st
akeofy ourli
fe”
Li
nomtha:“
It
snotl
i
ket
hat
.Thi
sis
compl
i
cated”
Python:“Iwi
shIcanletthi
sgoandsay
youwi l
lfi
gur
ethi
ngsoutf oryourselfbut
Icaretoomuchabouty outodot hat.
DamnIcar esomuchNomt ha,Icare
wayt oomuchitevenhurtsmei nside”
Li
nomtha:“
Youdon’
thav
eto.Icant
ake
goodcar
eofmyself
”
Py
thon:
“Ist
hatso?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Yes.CanIasky
ou
somet
hing?”
Py
thon:
“Thest
agei
syour
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
ouhav
efeel
i
ngf
orme?
”
Python:
“Weallhavefeelingstowards
anyhumanbeingwei nteractwitheven
theoneswedon’teveni nter
actwit
h.I
canhavehat
ef eel
i
ngs, sexualfeel
ing,
happyfeel
i
ngsobespeci
fi
cwi
thy
our
quest
ion”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nev
ermi
nd”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tdot
hat
”
Linomtha:“I
tsnothi
ngreal
l
y.Wel
lI
cameher etotel
lyousomethi
ngwit
h
regar
dt oyourcase”
Python:“
Soy ourgoingt
ochanget
he
topi
cjustli
kethat”
Linomtha:“
Iam her
et oworkDumidon’
t
forgett
hat,
thi
sisactual
lywhati
s
connecti
ngus”
Python:
“Speakforyour
sel
fnotme
becausethi
sisnottheonl
ythi
ngt
hati
s
connect
ingmetoy ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Weneedt
otakeanewangl
e
wi
thyourcase”
Py
thon:
sil
ence
Linomt ha:“Youneedt opl eadgui l
tyand
wef i
ghtf oral esssent ence.Iwi lldr
aw
upsomemi tigati
onf actorsthatcanhel p
us.You’ r
eahusband, you’reaf ather
,
youownsomebusi nesssowi thyou
beeni njail
y ourbusi nesseswi llsuff
er
whichwi llr
esul ttopeopl elosingwor k
andy oudosomechar itywor k.Some
aremi ti
gatingf actorsIcoul dcomeup
with”
Python:
“Ist
hatani
nst
ruct
ionf
rom y
our
boss?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydoy
ouaskt
hat
?”
Python:“TheNomthathatIknowisa
fi
ghter,
sheisstubbor
nshest andsher
groundbutIguessIwaswr ongabout
you”
Linomt ha:“
It
’sforthebestreall
y.
Fight
ingt hi
swillj
ustwastet i
me
resul
tinginthejudgefindi
ngy ouguil
ty
andput ti
ngy oubehindbarsforav er
y
l
ongt i
me”
Python:
“Doy
ouknowwhatmakesme
sad?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Python:“Thatyouwil
lbeinpri
sontoo.
Ment al
prisonbecausewit
hthatguy
thati
sexact l
ywhereyourheadi
ngto
anditwillki
llmetoseeyouinthatst
ate.
Formebeenher edoesn’tmat ter
anymore,t
het hingsoutofpr i
sonj ust
don’
tmat t
ert omeany mor ethereisjust
onethi
ngt hatmat t
eredthemostt ome
butI
tlookslikeit’
sgonef oreversoi t
s
fi
neNomt hahandl ethi
scaset heway
youwantIdon’ tcareIj
ustdon’ t”
Linomtha:“
Ineedt ogo.Iwon’ tbeseen
youmuchbecauseIam t akingonother
casessincethisonedoesn’thav emuch
wor kanymore”Itookmyst uffandgot
up.“ByeDumi ”
Py
thon:
“Cany
oupl
easedomeaf
avour
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatf
avour
?”
Pyt
hon:“Takethi
sfi
lewi
thyouhome
andkeepit.y
ouwill
gothr
oughitaf
ter
y
ouhav
echangedy
ourmi
nd”
Linomtha:
“Nothankyou.Idi
dn’
taskf
or
yourhelpi
nthefi
rstpl
ace”
Pyt
hon:“Nomt
hapl
easet
akegoodcar
e
ofyour
self
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iwi
ll
”Iwalkedaway.The
minuteIcl
osedthedoortear
sjust
star
tedstr
eamingdown.Isatdownand
l
eanedont hewall
andjustcri
ed.
Skhosanacame
Skhosana:“
Andnoudi
ntshangkawena”
(Whatishappeni
ngwi
thyou?)
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Skhosana:
“Bagogapi
l
e?”
(Di
dhedump
you?)
Skhosana: “Eeherekev ayecoskeringa
keleone( LetmegobecauseIam t alki
ng
alone)andany waysnnatsaboDrphil
asent hot saka,(Pl
ayi
ngDrPhi li
snotmy
thing)am notgoodwi thcomf or
ti
ng
wor ds.AllIcansaykehor ehade
ntwanas, (AllIcansayi ssorr
ykid)
next
ti
met akemyadv i
ceandy ouwontget
dumped”Het henwalkedaway
Linomtha:Iknewhewasgoi ngtofet
ch
Dumi soIhadt opull
my selftoget
her
veryfastbefor
etheycancomeoutand
runbutthenIwast oolate.Isawthem
comingout
Skhosana:“Kganthedint
shang
vandag?(Whatisgoingontoday)I
sit
may betear
sday ?IfoundSkhul
uintear
s
kamosust
erl
eyenai
sbusycr
ying”
Linomtha:IlookedatDumi andhisey es
wer esored.Hedidn’tl
ookbackatme
hejustcont i
nuedwalki
ngandt hatbroke
meupi nsidemor eandIcriedworse.I
thengatheredupt hest
rengthand
walkedtot hecar
Dunga:
“Wher
eto?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notsur
e”
Dunga:
“’Whomustbesur
ethen?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tot
heof
fi
ce”
Dunga:
Heshakedhi
sheadanddr
ove
of
f
Wear
ri
vedatt
heof
fi
ce
Rai
se:
“Backsoear
ly”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ther
ewasn’
tmucht
odo”
Rai
se:
“Gr
eat
.It
sluncht
imel
etsgoeat
””
Wewentt
othecaf
eter
ia
Rai
se:
“Whatar
eyouhav
ing?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Not
hingIam nothungr
y.I
wi
llhav
eabott
leofwater”
Raise:“
Iam star
vingIcoul
deatthe
wholecow.Letmegoandbuy ”she
wenttobuyf oodandcamebackwi t
h
herfoodandmybot t
leofwat
er
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Raise:
“Youdon’
tlookok.y
oust
il
langr
y
aboutthepar
cel
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Rai
se:
“Youmustr
eal
l
ytal
ktohi
m about
i
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
Raise:“
Hecan’
tdi
ctat
eyourl
i
fel
i
ke
that”
Li
nomt ha:
“ Raisepl
easej
ustleav
eit
.I
am notinthemoodt otal
k.Iam goi
ngt
o
seeMrMur ray
”Iwalkedaway
Iar
ri
vedi
nsi
dehi
sof
fi
ce
MrMur
ray
:“Backal
ready
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yessi
r”
MrMur r
ay:“
Itakei
tthi
ngsdi
dn’tgowel
l
.
didhechaseyouawayaft
erbreaki
ng
thenewstohim?”
Li
nomtha:
“Nohedi
dn’
t.act
uall
ythati
s
whyIcametoseey
ou,
heagr eed”
MrMur ray:“
Justliket
hat
?ThePy t
honI
knowwoul dnev eragr
eetot
hat.He
wantsthingstoalwaysgohi
swaymor e
especi
allybecauseheispay
ingusalot
ofmoney ”
Li
nomtha:
“Wel
lhedid.Ineedanother
caset
oworkonsinceIwon’tbedoing
somuchworkwit
hmyr esultcase”
MrMur ray:“
Absolutel
y.Pleasespeakt
o
Lerat
ot oassignyousomecasesand
welldonewithconviancingGumbi.I
knowIwoul dn’thav
et heguardstodo
thatmyself
,keepupt hegoodwor k”
Li
nomtha:“Lerat
o?Butsi
rcan’
tyouj
ust
doity
ourself
”
MrMur
ray
:“Nochi
l
dIcant
.Iam onl
y
l
ookingatt
heoperat
ional
sideoft
he
busi
nessidon’
tdoanycasesatal
l.Go
toLerat
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lgot
oTi
yani
”
MrMur r
ay:“
Hisonleav
e.Hewi
l
lonl
ybe
backnextmonth”
Linomt ha:
Gr eatj
ustgreat,mydayjust
keepsget t
ingwor se.“Oksir”Iwal
ked
away .Iam notgoingt oLeratowel
lat
l
eastnott odaymay beIwil
l hav
ethe
energyt ofacehertomor r
ow.Icall
ed
Thabo’smot hert
ochecki fsheisgone
MmaMor
uti
:“Hel
l
okot
i”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lekae”
(Howar
eyou)
MmaMor ut
i:“Ret
sogil
erebut
sisa
l
ena”
(Iam f
ineandyou)
Linomt
ha:“
Retsogi
l
e.Cal
l
ingt
ochecki
f
youhavel
eft
”
MmaMoruti
:“It
ri
edcal
li
ngyoulast
ni
ghty
ouneveranswer
edyourphone”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasbusy
.Hav
eyoul
eft
?”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Nokesalegona.Idecided
tostayl
ongerandtakecar
eofournew
brancht
hatwegoingtoopenthisside.
I
tsgoingtoberunnedbyyouandThabo,
yourgoi
ngtobeMmaMor uti
”
Li
nomtha:“
OkBy ejustwantedtocheck
i
fyouhaveleft”Ihangedupt hephone
whil
eshewasst i
ll
tal
king.Shecal
ledme
backandIdidn’tanswerIcall
edRaise
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyoust
il
latt
hecaf
eter
ia?
”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
oseey
ou”
Rai
se:
“Youknowwher
etof
indme”
Iwentbackt othecaf
eter
iaandfound
hersit
ti
ngwi t
hsomegr oupofpeople
tal
ki
ngl aughi
ng.Iwentandgreet
ed
them
Linomt
ha:
“Rai
secanIpl
easet
alkt
o
you”
Rai
se:
Shegotupandcamewi
thme
Li
nomtha:“
CanIpleasesl
eepaty
our
pl
acetoni
ght?Icoul
dreal
l
ydowithy
our
company”
Rai
se:
“Outwi
thi
tpl
ease”
Li
nomtha:
“Thabo’
smotheri
satmy
pl
acesoIdon’
twantt
obearoundher
”
Raise:“
Owmygoodnessthedragon
l
ady .Whowant
stobearoundher
konje?”
Li
nomtha:
“CanIst
ayaty
ourpl
acef
ora
bi
t?”
Raise:
“Ofcour
se.Doy
ouev
enhav
eto
ask?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sreal
l
ybot
her
ingy
ou?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwil
ltel
lyoul
ater
.Rightnow
Ij
ustneedaser
iousdest
ruct
ion”
Rai
se:
“Thatbad?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wayt
oobad”
Raise:
“Let
’sgooutshopping.Iam
supposedtotakemyhalfdaytoday”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tbegoodcompany
”
Rai
se:
“Weshal
lsee.Comel
et’
sgo”
Wel
eftt
heof
fi
ceandgoti
nsi
dehercar
Li
nomt
ha:
“Raisecanyoupleasej
ust
dr
opmeoffatyourpl
ace”
Raise:
“Okf
ine.Let
’sgoandtal
kabout
thi
satmyplacewithabucketofi
ce
cream”
Linomt
ha: “
Soundslikeaplan”my
phoneranganditwasDunga, Iignored
thecal
lbecauseIdidn’twanttotal
kt o
himinfrontofRai
se
Wearri
vedatherpl
aceanditwasaver
y
ni
ceplacewit
hverycl
assymodern
decor
ati
on.Moreli
kemyplace
Li
nomt
ha:“
WenaandThabohav
ethe
samet
ast
e”
Raise:Laughed.“Bat
hongdon’
ttel
lme
you’r
et r
yingtopasshim ov
ert
ome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Woul
dthatbeabadt
hing?
”
Raise:“VerybadbecauseIcannotdeal
wit
hadi ctator.Iwil
lki
l
lhim andow
goshont heot herhandthedragonlady.
Iwillgoall ghettoonher,nkamotrapa
goed” (
Iwi l
lbeathergood)
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Rai
se:“Forrealnkabany esashame”
(I
wil
lbeatthem up) .“
Letmegochange
andwearsomet hingcomfyandwena
wherearey ourstuff?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iremember
edt
hatIl
eftmy
t
hingsatt
hel
odge.“
Ifor
gott
hem att
he
l
odge”
Raise:“
Yousl eptatthel
odge?Andnow
yourbrokeandy ourememberpoor
Raise?Usil
ey azi
(Yournaught
yyou
know).Ifeelsoused”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam notbr
okeok.Ij
ust
neededsomecompanyt oni
ght”
Raise:“uy
aborayazi(Yourbor
ingyou
know),Sowhatar eyougoingtowear
tomorrow?Becausemi nahaishameI
don’thaveyourst
y l
ehereandwenot
thesamebodyt ype”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ei
sh”
Rai
se:
“YesEi
sh.Iam goi
ngtochange,
comewearmytshir
titwi
l
lbelongeron
youbutwenayoudon’tneedany
changi
ngbecauseyoudon’twearheel
s
andthi
sti
ghtsuit
sli
keme”
Li
nomt ha:“
HaiIdo,
Iwil
lwearyour
Tshir
t”Rai
sewasbiginshape,shehad
curv
esandbi gbums.Herbodywasv er
y
beauti
ful
.
Wewenttochangeandsatonthe
couchwi
thacontai
nerofi
cecr
eam.
Rai
se:
“Am al
lear
s,t
alk”
Linomt
ha:
“Youdon’
twast
eti
medon’
t
you”
Rai
se:
“Buwa”
(Tal
k)
Li
nomt ha:
“Ther
eissomebi
gsecr
et
aboutThabo”
Raise:“Thi
ssoundsj
uicy
.Okwhat
secret?Letmeguessyou’r
ehi
sfi
rst
gir
lfr
iend?”
Linomtha:“
Stopbeensi
l
ly.That
’st
he
thingIdon’
tknowthi
ssecret
”
Raise:“Okbalancemeher e,Youj
ust
sai
dt heissomebi gsecretkayour
hubstartobebutnowor eyoudon’
t
knowt hissecret
,awuhlanyi
perhaps?(Areyounotcrazy?)
Li
nomtha:“
Raisemaan,someonegav
e
methefi
lewit
ht hei
nfo”
Raise:“
NowIam t
otal
l
ylost
”Sher
oll
ed
hereyes
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ir
efusedt
otaket
hef
il
e”
Rai
se:
“Andwhywoul
dyoudosucha
t
hing?Yourst
upi
dver
yst
upi
d”
Linomtha:“
Iknowok.ButIhadmy
reasons”
Rai
se:“
What ev
erreasonsyouhady our
st
il
lst
upid.Okoutwiththereasons”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’scompl
i
cat
ed”
Raise:
“Uncompli
cateit
.Wehav ehal
f
mor et
han10hour ssoy ouknowal
lthe
ti
met ouncompli
cateditforme,wecan
evencrossni
ghtifwehav eto”
Li
nomtha:“It
hinkIl
i
kesomeone,
the
guywhotri
edtopassmethis
i
nfor
mation”
Rai
se:Sheclappedherhands.“
What ?
Whatdidyoujustsay
?You’renotgood
wit
hjokessopleasestopri
ghtther
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am notj
oki
ng”
Rai
se:
“ShuuLi
nomthaZi
kel
elena
war
engwena?”
(Whatar
eyousayi
ng?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tjudgepl
ease”
Rai
se:“Am notj
udgi
ng,
Iam j
ust
amazed”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Rai
se:
“Whoi
sthi
sguy
”
Li
nomtha:
“SomeguyImet
.Wemetv
ia
work”
Raise:“Iam st
il
ll
ost,pleasefindme.so
younott aki
ngthefil
ey ouint
er est
edyou
ntonintoni(
Whatwhat ).Haiyourstor
y
doesn’taddupmaan, Therei
sno
dir
ector,noproducer
,nowr it
er ,j
usta
v
erybadact
resswhi
chi
syou”
Linomtha:“Iknowhey .ThethingisI
don’twanttoendupl eav i
ngThabo
basedont hisinf
ormat i
onandt hey
developsomet hi
ngwi ththi
sguy .Iwant
toleaveThabosi mplybecauseIam
sureofthewayIf eelaboutthisguy .I
wantt obewi t
hhim becauseIt rul
ylove
him notbecauseIam conf used,Idon’t
knowi fyoureall
ygetme”
Rai
se:“Okthescr
iptisgett
ingt
her
e,we
j
ustneedabitofrehearsal
.Somoguy
l
eyenafeel
sthesamewayabouty ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notsur
e”
Raise:“
Ihavebeenint
hisgamef
orway
toolong.Hedoesfeel
thesameway
tr
ustme, Imeanifhecangoal l
outt o
digdir
taboutThaboitmeanshet ruly
caresaboutyou.hi
sprotect
ingyou, ow
mygoodnesswhoi st
hisguyItotall
y
l
ov ehi
m.Iam team pri
vatei
nvestigator
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Hehasdonealotofgr
eat
stuf
fforme”Itol
dheraboutt
hegif
the
gotme, Thewayhesavedmefrom t
hat
guywhohadmeki dnapped
Rai
se:“
What?Iam onl
yfi
ndi
ngoutnow?
You’
resobadyoucankil
lme”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwasjustt
raumat
ised,
Iwas
notr
eadytot
alkabouti
t”
Rai
se:“Iunder
stand.OwmygoodnessI
solov
et hi
sguy.Weonl yseethi
skindof
st
uffi
nt hemovies,hai
ifyoudon’twant
hi
m pl
easehookmeupwi
thhi
m”
Wewentont al
ki
ngabouthim how
di
ff
erenthi
sfrom Thabo.
Raise:
“Idon’thav eanyt
hingmor
eto
add.Thisguyisf orkeeps,y
ouwoul
dbe
afooltolethim go”
Li
nomtha:“ButIhav
emessedupRai
se.
Idon’
tthi
nkhewouldwanttobewi
th
meagain”
Rai
se:
“Youst
il
lhav
eti
met
ofi
xthi
s”
Li
nomtha:Ir
ecei
vedansmsanditwas
fr
om Dumi.“
Speaki
ngoft
hedevi
l
, he
j
ustsentmeansms”
Raise:Shejustf
rom hercouchandsat
nexttome.“ Owmygoodnesswhati s
hesaying.Iam sohappy”
Linomtha:Thesmsr eadasf oll
ows.“Hi
Nomt ha,Iknowt hi
sisal ott
oaskbut
cany oupleasehavedi nnerwithme
tonight
.Idon’twanttot al
kaboutt hefi
l
e.
Ijustwanttoansweraquest ionyou
askedmet oday”Ir
eadt hesmst oRai
se
Raise:“Sayyes.Sayofcour
seIwoul
d
l
ov eto”Shewentonwi thsomest
upi
d
funnyrepli
es
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yout
hinkIshoul
dgo?
”
Raise:
“Ofcourse.Wit
hthewaythi
sguy
soundsIam sureyourgoi
ngtohave
di
nnerontopoft hemoon”
Li
nomtha: I
fonlysheknewshame.Iwas
notpl
anningtosharewhot hi
sguyis
wit
hher.Ilaughedandresponded.“
I
woul
dlov
eto”
Rai
se:“Whatarey
ougoi
ngtowear
?Ow
mygoodnessweneedtopl
anakil
l
er
out
fi
tforyou”
Li
nomtha:
“Wecanqui
ckl
yrusht
othe
st
ores”
Raise:
“Waitri
ghthere.Iam comi ng”
Sheleftandcamebackhol dingthis
beauti
full
ongdresswi t
hami xt
ureof
modernandv int
age.“Howdoest hi
s
l
ook?It’sadressImadef oraclient”
Li
nomtha:“
It
’ssobeaut
if
ul.Butwhat
abouty
ourcli
ent
?”
Raise:“
Don’tworr
yabouther
.Iwi
llmake
anotheroneforhernowgoandfi
tthi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwentt
ofi
titandi
twasv
ery
l
ongandabi
tbi
gonme.
Rai
se:
“Noworr
ies.Iwil
lfi
xthi
squickl
y”
Shest
art
edf
ixi
ngupt hedressand
gi
vi
ngmesomecr azyti
ps
Shefi
nishedandItr
iedt
hedr
ess,
it
fi
tt
edsoper f
ect
ly
Li
nomtha:
“Isol
ovei
t.t
hanky
ouso
much”
Rai
se:
“Hemustcomef et
chy
ouher
e.
WowatleastIwi
l
lgett
omeethi
m”
Li
nomtha:
“Yesyouwill
”Ei
shhowam I
goi
ngtogetoutoft
hisone.Dunga
cal
ledme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Dunga:
“Ei
tha.Bosst
oldmet
ocome
f
etchy
ouf
ordi
nner
,Ber
eadyby6”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lsendmemyl
ocat
ion”
Dunga:
“Noneedfort
hatIal
readyknow
whereyouar
e”hehangedup
Li
nomt
ha:“Hei
ssendi
nghi
sdr
ivert
o
comef
etchme”
Raise:“
Hehasadr
iver
?Wowmoshe
hasmoneythi
sguy.Doeshehav
ea
brother
?”
Li
nomt ha:“Iwil
lf i
ndoutf oryou.Iam so
excit
edaboutt onightIreall
ycantwai t
andIam goi ngtot akethatfi
leafterour
dinnerandIdon’ twantThaboany mor e.
Iam endingt hi
ngswi thhim actual
lylet
medoi trightnow”
Rai
se:
“Nowai
t.Youdon’
twanthi
mto
becalli
ngy ounonst opdi
sturbi
ngy our
romanticnightwithyournewman.
Tonightit
snotabouthi m wenajustgo
andenjoyy oursel
fyouwilldeal
withthat
arr
ogantidiottomorrow”
Linomtha:“
Iwanthi
m outofmyl
ifefor
good.Icantwai
ttoseethei
nfoi
nside
thatfi
l
e”
Rai
se:
“Icantwai
ttoo”
Weprepar
edf
ormyni
ght
.Dungaar
ri
ved
andRai
sewal
kedmeout
Rai
se:
“WowAudi
Q7baby
.Hi
sloaded”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
esi
s”
Rai
se:“
Letmegosayhi
tohi
sdr
iver
pl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noway
s”
Il
eftandar
ri
vedatt
hepr
ison.
Somefemalepr
isonwar
ders
appr
oachedmewhenIarri
ved
War den: “
HisMissNomt ha,Mynamei s
LeboandIam y ourhostfort
oni
ght.
Pleasef ol
lowme, yourki
ngiswait
ing
fory ou”wewalkedt hr
oughtheel
ev at
or
andIwassoshockedwhenwear r
ived
ont hetopf l
oor
.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t32cont
inuat
ion…(
Unedi
ted)

Li
nomt
ha:
Ifoundmy
sel
font
opoft
he
Prisonbui l
ding, starsgr eet i
ngmeand
shiningsobeaut i
full
yundert hedar k.
Redandwhi ter osesal lov erthef loor
andabeaut i
f ulredcar petwasneat ly
placedont hef l
oor .Av erybeaut if
ul
tablef ortwoni celyset ,thet ablewas
cov eredwi thar edclot h.Itwas
decor atedl i
keaweddi ngt ablewi th
fl
ower sallov erit,goldunderpl ates,
champagnegl asses.t het ablewas
placedr ightint hemi ddle.Ij ustfroze
thereasIwasst il
l st
andi ngt her etryi
ng
tocat chmybr eathIf eltt hisstrong
armscov eri
ngmywai st.
Python:
“Nomtha”hehel
dmesot ight
fr
om theback.“
Yousmellsogood”
Li
nomt
ha:
Icoul
dn’
tseehowhel
ooked.
“Yousmel lsogoodt oo”It urnedand
l
ookedathi m.Hel ooked.Hewas
wear ingabl acktuxedowi thawhi teshi
rt
andabl ackspr i
ngtie.Helookedl ike
someguyf rom amagazi newi ththis
ti
tl
e“ Sexiestmanonear t
h”.Hehad
tri
mmedhi sbeardsoni cely.SeeDumi
wassot allandmuscul ar,hehada
coffeecol ourcompl exi
on.Nott oodar k
nott oolight.Ican’
tbelieveInev er
noticedhowhott hisguywas.
Py
thon:
“Keeng”
(Whati
sit
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
ooksogood”
Pyt
hon: “Andy oulookexceedi
ngly
i
ncrediblybeauti
ful.You’
resobeauti
ful
Nomt ha,you’
rethemostbeaut i
full
adyI
hav
eev erl
aidmyey eson”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opl
yi
ngt
ome”
Pyt
hon:“Am not.Imeanit
,comelet
sgo
andsi
tdown”Hehel dmyhandandlet
metomyhai r.Hewai t
edf
ormet osit
downthenwentt otakeaseat
.
Linomtha:“
Thispl
aceisbreathtaking,I
feell
ikeweareint
hemov ies.Ididn’t
knowt hi
spri
sonhasthisbeauti
fulv i
ew”
Python:“Am glady
oul
i
keit
.Iwantedt
o
domor ebutheybeeni
nthi
splacecan
real
lyrestr
icty
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Mor e?Comeony
ouhav
e
out
doneyourselfher
e”
Pyt
hon:“MaybeonedayIwill
getoutof
her
eandIwi l
lgi
veyoutheperfect
di
nnerIhaveinmymind,theonethata
l
adylikey outr
ulydeserves.Iam so
sorr
yt hatyouhadtohav ey ourf
irst
di
nnerwi thmeatapr ison.Iwishit
coul
dhav ebeendif
ferent”
Li
nomtha:“Areyoukiddi
ngme?Iwould
dothi
severydayifI
twaspossibl
e.I
wouldr
atherbeherethananywhereel
se.
Thi
sisthebestdinnerdat
eever”
Python:“
Didyouj
ustsaydate?Thati
s
whatIini
ti
all
ywant
edtowr i
tewhenI
sentyouatextt
hatcanyoupleasehave
adinnerdat
ewithme”
Li
nomtha:Iwasnotabouttoplayany
hardt
ogetwiththisguy
,IknowwhatI
wantandIam goingtogeti
t.“
You
shoul
dhave”
Lebocamechanged, shewaswear i
nga
ti
ghtblackski
rtwi
thawhi tefor
malshir
t
tuckedinandsomebl ackhighheel
s.
Shehadabucketwi t
hachampageand
i
cecubesi nsi
de
Lebo:“
Hiagai
nMi ssNomtha”She
l
ookedatDumi “
Hi bi
gboss”
.“Ihav
e
yourdr
inkher
ewithme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tdr
inkal
cohol
”
Lebo:“Nothisisnonalcoholic”Shetook
i
toutandshowedmeandy esi ndeedi
t
waswr it
tennonalcoholi
cjuice, i
twas
thosefancylooki
ngbottl
esandi twas
strawberr
yandpeachf l
avour .
Pyt
hon:“
Doyouthi
nkIcanor
gani
se
al
cohol
fory
ou?Iknowyoudon’
tdri
nk
sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
ed
Lebo: Shepour edust hej ui
ceand
handedusabeaut iful goldcar dwhi ch
waswr i
ttenDumi andNomt ha’ sf i
rst
dinnerdat e.“Thisisy ourmenu, l
etme
takey out hroughit.forst ar
terswehav e,
“Happyt ost artajourneywi thy ou’”t hi
s
Start
erwasnamedbychefDumi sani
Gumbi afteracer t
ainbeaut iful l
adyby
thenameofLi nomt haZi keleleagr eedt o
havedi nnerwi thhim ont hisdayandhe
sayshei shopi ngt hisisast artofmor e
greatdinner sbetweent hetwooft hem
andt hest artofanamazi ngj our neyof
getti
ngt oknoweachot hermor enotas
peoplewor kingonacaset oget her .The
starterischi ckenli
ver
sf r
iedwi t
holi
ve
oilandspi cedwi thsomeofour
deliciousspi ces,i
twil
lbeser v
edwi t
ha
butterr oll
andcr eamedmushr oom
sauce”t hi
sot herguywear i
ngchef
cl
ot heswal kedincarr
yingat r
ay
Chef:“Higuys,mynameischefSipho.I
am theonewhohaspr eparedyour
mealsf ort
onight
.Thi
sis“Happytostar
t
ajourneywithyou”st
art
er.Hopeyou
enjoyit
”
Lebo:
“Ift
hereisanyt
hingy
ouguysneed
pl
easedon’thesi
tat
etocal
lus”t
heyl
eft
Li
nomtha:Ist
art
edlaughi
ngaft
erthey
l
eft
.“Happytost
artajour
neywit
hy ou
st
art
erne”
Py
thon:
Hej
ustl
ookedatmeandsmi
l
ed
Linomt ha:“Ilov ethenamenowl etme
tasteandseei fthisisasgoodast he
name”It astedt hef oodanditwasso
divi
ne.“ Thissodel i
cious,
Iwanta
recipe”Ishar edwi t
hhimt hefi
rstt
ime
MamaKaLi nowentt oeatoutwi t
hme
andt heNdl ov u’s,howshewant eda
recipe”
Python:helaughedsohar d.“Youwant
tokil
lmewi thlaught
erne?wanl agi
sha
bli
nd(Yourmaki ngmelaught oomuch).
Yourmot herissogangster.Yousayshe
didwhat?”
Li
nomtha:“Iam t
ell
i
ngy
ouDumi
,i
twas
sohi
lar
ious”
Py
thon:
“Ir
eal
l
ycan’
twai
ttomeether
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shei
sthebest
”
Weateourstart
erwhi
let
alki
ngabout
ourmot
hers.Lebocameback
Lebo:“
Higuys,
Iam back.Hopey
ou
enj
oyedyourst
art
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dal
ot”
Lebo:
“Andwenaboss?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Idi
d,t
hankst
oyouandchef
Si
pho”
Lebo:“
Wejustfol
l
owinginst
ructi
ons.I
guessyouhaveal
readyseenyourmain
mealonthemenu”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesandIcan’
twai
t”
Lebo:
“Ok,
thenameoft
hemeal
is
“Traditional QueenNomt ha” .Againthis
namewasi nventedbyMrDumi sani
Gumbi .Hesay sthathemett his
beaut i
ful ladywhoi ssonat ural,henever
thoughthert ypesst il
lexisted.Shehasa
greatdr essi ngst yle,shehasbeaut if
ul
hair,shehasabeaut i
fulnatur alsmell
.
Shel ov est raditi
onal foodandnotonl y
doesshel ov ethem butshecancook
them soper fectlyshecanev encompet e
withhi smot her.Hesay st hathehas
beenl ooki ngf orherki ndal lhislif
e.The
meal i
sav erysof tcookedoxt r
ibewith
onlyoni onandsal taddedbecausehe
sayst hati showt het r
aditi
onal Queen
Nomt hal ov esitandhel ovesi texactl
y
thesameway ,itwillbeser vedwi t
h
dumpl
i
ng.Enj
oy”
ChefSiphowal
kedinhol
dingt
hef
ood
andplacedt
hem onourt
able
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“Thankyou.youknowal
lmy
l
if
eIhavebeendreamingofthi
ski
ndof
momentsthankyouformaki
ngmy
dr
eamscomet rue”
Pyt
hon:“
Thanky
ouformaki
ngmi
ne
cometr
ueaswell
”
Weateandthef
oodwassodel
ici
ous,
j
ustexact
lyt
hewayIcookmyt
ri
beand
dumpli
ng.
Py
thon:
“Youl
ookcol
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
hinki
tst
hiswi
nd”
Python:Hetookof
fhi
sjacketandputit
onmyshoul der
s.“
Ther
ey ougo,hope
thi
swi l
lhel
p”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Lebocameback
Lebo:
“Hi
guy
s.MustIbr
ingy
ourdesser
t
now?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notnow.Iam sof
ull
”
Pyt
hon: “
Pleasebringheracupof
cof
fee,sheisfeeli
ngcold.Andowyou
canknockof faf
terthi
s”
Lebo:
“Anddesser
t?”
Li
nomtha:“
Yesdesser
t,Iwouldl
oveto
heart
henameofthedessertandthe
st
orybehi
ndi
t”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lhandl
eit
”
Li
nomtha:“Iam f
eeli
ngwarmernow.
Youcanleavethecoff
ee”
Lebo:“Thankyousomuchguy
s.Enj
oy
therestofyourev
eni
ng”
Wet
hankedherandshel
eft
Wejustl
ookedateachot
hersmi
l
ingand
t
henthensomeguywalkedin
Guy:“
Eit
haboss,
hopeIam notl
ate”he
l
ookedatme,“Himi
ssNomt ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”Ihadt
hispuzzl
edl
ook
Pyt
hon:“
Yourjusti
ntime.Doy
ourt
hing
andpl
ayitsof
tlypl
ease”
Guy
:sur
e.Hest
art
edconnect
ingsome
t
hings
Li
nomt
ha:
“And?
”
Python:hej ustl
ookedatmeandsmi l
ed.
Then“ Ndikuthandil
esthandwasami
by
VusiNov a”startedplayi
ng
Li
nomtha:
“OwmygoodnessIl
ovet
his
song”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easedancewi
thme”
Hegotupandhel
dmyhand
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icantdance”
Py
thon:
“Justgowi
tht
her
hyt
hm”
Westar
teddanci
ngandhesi
ngi
ngt
he
songt
ogether
Py
thon:Hepul
ledawayandl
ookedat
me.“Ndi
kut
handil
eNomthangenhl
i
ziy
o
yamey onke.Uthat
heumphefulowami
ungithuli
si
le”(
Ihavelov
edy
ouNomt ha
wit
hal lofmyheart,y
ouhavetakenmy
soulandcal medmedown)heusedt he
l
yri
csf r
om thesong
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Python:“Youaskedmei fIhav eany
feel
ingfory ou.wellIhavel ovefeeli
ngs
foryouact uall
ynoscr apthatt he
feel
ingsIhav eforyouar ebey ondlov eI
swearthewor dtodescribewhatIf eel
foryouhasn’ tbeendiscov ered.Ihave
neverfeltthiswayaboutanyl adybef or
e,
youcamei ntomyl i
feandchanged
everyt
hingi nav er
yshor tperiodoft i
me.
YouchangedhowIv i
ewedl ov e,
you
gavemet het r
uemeani ngofl ove.Lov e
i
sNomt haandIdon’
ttoexperi
ence
mor eofNomtha,not
hingelsemat t
ersi
n
myl i
feanymoreyou’
retheonlythi
ng
thatmatter
s.GoshIl
ov eyouIloveyou
beyond”
MrtoodamngoodbyGer
aldLev
ert
st
art
edplay
ing
Pyt
hon:“Iwantt
obeMrt
oodamngood
toyou,
Iwantto…”
Li
nomtha:Ihadt
earsi
nmyey
esandI
i
nter
rupt
edhim.“Dumi
”
Pyt
hon:Ihavebeental
ki
ngtoomuch
andIst
il
lwanttotal
kmorebutnowcan
Idothi
s.Ourli
psgotcl
oser
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
nono”
Py
thon:
“Tel
lmei
fyoudon’
twantt
odo
t
hisandIwi
l
lst
op”
Li
nomtha:
sil
ence.Myhear
twasbeat
ing
sofast
Python:Helookedatmedeepinmy
eyes.“Yourj
ustever
ythi
ng,
Lov
eis
Nomt ha”
Linomt ha:“Andl ovei sDumi .Ifeel t
he
samewayt ooabouty ou,yourj ust
every t
hingIhav eev erwant edi naguy ,I
l
ov ehowIf eelwhenIam ar oundy ou.I
knowwear ecompl etelydifferent,Iam a
chur chgirlandy ou’reagangst erbut
l
ov ei sbiggerthant hat .Myhear tchoose
youandIcannotf ighti tanymor e,Iknow
thingsar egoingt ogett oughbuthel l
yeahIam goi ngt owal kt hi
sr oadwi t
h
you.Idon’ tknowhowi tsgoingt owor k
outbutIknowitwi
ll
”Igotmorecl
oser
tohi
m ourlipswer
egett
ingcl
osert
o
eachother
ThenIheardsomevoi
ces.“
Hereheis”
whenIturnedtol
ookwewere
sur
roundedbyagroupofmanwithguns
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t33(
Notedi
ted)

Pyt
hon:Hepushedmet ohisbackand
cov
eredmybody .“
Mini
ster
”
Minist
er:
“Whatt
hehel
li
sgoi
ngon
here?”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
out
hinki
sgoi
ngon?
”
Minist
er:“
Iwon’ttoleratethiskindof
nonsenseinmypr ison.Ihav ereceived
ananony moustipof fthatyourbusy
l
ivi
ngal avi
shli
festylewhi l
ey ou’r
ein
pri
sonandIhav ebeeni nvesti
gatingyou
forsomet i
menow”
Li
nomtha:Sot
heminist
erofdef
enceis
her
e.Iwassoshaki
ng,Iwassoscar
ed.
Pyt
hon:Hecl
appedhands.“
Goodand
nowyou’
reher
e.Sowhat?”
Mini
ster:
“Don’
tpl
aysmar twit
hmeboy ,
Iwil
lwipethatar
roganceoffyourf
ace
now”
Python:
“Whuuuam scar
ed.Idar
eyout
o
tr
yme”
Mi
nist
er:
“Soy
ourbusyhav
ingpr
ivat
e
dinnersinmypr i
son?Yout hinkyouown
thisplace.You’ r
eapr i
sonerandy ouwill
l
eav el
ikeapr isoner,youwi llshareacell
withot herinmat eslikey ouwi l
leatwhat
theyeat ,youwi l
l weary ourprison
uniform.Iam goi ngtosubmi tmyr eport
tot hestateandmakesur ethisisadded
toy ourchar gesIwon’ thav epr i
soners
l
ivingt hi
ski ndofl i
feher eandIwant
namesofev eryonewhohasbeen
assi st
ingy outheywi llpayfort hi
s”
Python: “
Goandt el
lwhoev erthatgave
yout heinformati
ont ogivey ounames
ofpeopl ewhoar eassisti
ngme.Idon’ t
workf oryou,Iam noty ourlapdogandI
don’towey oufokol
”(Idon’towey ou
anything)
Mini
ster
:Shegotcl
oser
.“Don’
tpl
ay
smartwit
hmeGumbi ”
Python:“
Idon’tpl
aysmar twi thol
d
womanl ikeyouwhoar etryingtomake
anamef orthemselves.You’ r
enotinmy
l
eague.Nowdowhaty ouwantt odoand
stopir
ri
tati
ngmeandt el
lthislapdogsof
yourstostoppoint
ingtheirgunsatme
theyarescari
ngmybeaut ifulwoman
shehatesguns”
Mi
nist
er:
Shet
ri
edt
opushhi
m
Py
thon:
“Gety
ourf
il
thyhandsof
fme”
Mini
ster
:“Pol
icegett
hisl
adybehi
ndhi
m,
ar
resthernow.”
Python:
“IfAny
oneofyoudaretouches
herIswearIwi
llmakey
ouregretthe
dayy
ouwer
ebor
n”
Li
nomt ha:Mycareeri
sover
, myli
fei
s
over.Iam goi
ngtobearr
ested.Iwas
shakingandcryi
ng
Py t
hon:Hebrushedmyar m.“Shshdon’
t
bescared,I
’
vegoty ou.nothi
ngisgoi
ng
tohappentoy ouIpromiseyouwithmy
l
ife”
Minister:“
Whatarey ouguy swaiti
ngfor
?
Arrestthi
sladynowandt akethis
bastardtosalutat
oryIwilldealwit
hhim
tomor rowandmakesur eyougivehima
beatingofhisli
feIdon’twantto
recognisehisfacetomor r
owwhenI
comei nt oseehim”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Mini
ster
:“Ar
eyouguysdeaf
?Di
dn’
tyou
hearwhatIj
ustsai
d?”
Py
thon:
“Youcantouchmebutt
ouch
mywomanallhel
lwil
lbr
eakl
oose”
Mi
nist
er:
“Ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngus?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Noam nott
hreateni
ngyou
guy
sIam gi
vi
ngyouapr omise”
Mi ni
ster:“
Gi v
emet hosecuf f
sIwi l
ldo
thejobmy selfsi
nceIam wor ki
ngwith
stupidincapableworkers.Iam goingto
dismissall ofyouhere,
10mancar ryi
ng
gunsbutscar edtogoclosertojustone
manwhoi snotcar ry
inganyweapons.I
hav eneverseensuchadi sgr
aceinmy
l
ife”
Py
thon:
“Poi
ntofcor
rect
ion.Iam
carryi
ngaweaponwi thme, mylove
weapony ouseethisweapongivesme
somuchpowerandcour agetodefeat
whateverIam f
acing.Wit
ht hi
sweapon
bymysi deIcandoany t
hing.Sheis
mor epowerf
ulandbiggerthanthose
stupidgunsofyours,mywomani smy
weapon”
Mini
ster:“
Putyourarmst oyourback
andifyoudaretryonemov eIwill
shoot
youtrustme,Iam notli
kethosestupi
d
guyswhoar escaredtotakeyouon.I
am goingtohandcuffyounow”
Python:
Laughing.“Howisl
it
tl
e
Smangalisodoing?Sti
l
lgi
vi
ngyousome
goodservice?
”
Mi
nist
er:
“Ukhul
umangani
?(Whatar
e
y
out
alki
ngabout
?)
Pyt
hon:“
Youmour nsoloudf
oranol
d
l
ady.ComfortZonel
odge16Jul
y…does
i
tri
ngabell?
”
Mi
nist
er:
“Yousonofab*
***
”
Python:“Av eryst
rongbeaut
if
ulb****.
Tellyourlapdogstogetoutofmyf ace
theyareget t
ingmywomanunset t
led
andIhat eitwhenshegetsunsett
led”
Si
l
ence
Pyt
hon:“
Oksi
ncey
oucan’
ttal
ktot
hem
Iwi
llwal
kmywomanoutt
hen”
Mini
ster
:“Getoutofher
eguy
s,y
ourj
ust
usel
ess.Leavenow”
Mi
nist
er:
“Youst
il
ll
ooki
ngatme?Huh
r
unnow”
Li
nomt ha:
Ihear
dr unni
ngfoot
stepsand
Iassumedtheyareleav
ing
Python:“Thatwasn’ thardwasit?Bef ore
taki
ngmeonmakesur eyoudon’thav e
anydirt
yl aundry.Your ui
nedav ery
beauti
fulmomentf ormeandy ouknow
whatpissesmeof ft hemost?Youcome
herewithy ourlapdogsandgetmy
womanunset tl
ed.Youwantt ounleash
thePythoni nmewoman?Yourv ery
l
uckyIam wi t
hmywomanandshehas
awayofkeepi ngPy thonincontrol
”
Si
l
ence
Pyt
hon:Hetur
nedandlookedatme.
“Owbabycomehere”Hegavemeav er
y
ti
ghthug.“
Arey
ouok?Iam sosor
ryI
am ver
ymuchsorr
y”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam f
ineIj
ustwantt
ogo
home”sobbi
ng
Minister:
“Shecan’tgo.Theplaceisf
ull
ofthemedi aoutsi
deunl essi
fyouwant
herpicturesal
lovernewspapers,onl
i
ne
medi aandTVt omor r
ow”
Pyt
hon:“
Youcal
ledt
hemedi
a?”He
l
ookedsoangr
y
Mini
ster:“Thiswasgoingt
obebigfor
mycareer, t
akingdownthebi
ggest
gangstersoIhadt o”
Python:
“Iwantall
oft hem gone.Doy ou
hearme?Ifther
eisanypi ctur
est aken
al
readymakesuret heyaredeletedand
notpubl
ishedorIwi
l
ldest
royy
oudo
youhearme? ”
Minist
er:Shemadecall
sgi
vingout
i
nstructi
onsnottohav
eanystoryabout
toni
ghtpubli
shedandthemediatobe
escortedoutoft
hepri
sonimmediatel
y”
Python:“
Ifany
oneleaksthi
sstor
yIwill
destroyy
ou,Iwil
lmakesureyourporn
vi
deoswi t
hSmangalisoareal
lovert
he
media”
Mi ni
ster
:“Youwouldn’tdare.Thi
s
womanher eisnotBongi,ifyoudaredo
thatIwil
lmakesur eBongi fi
ndsout
yourbusyhav i
ngprivateromantic
dinnerswithotherl
adies”
Py
thon:
“Gor
ightaheadandseei
fIcar
e.
Actual
lyt
akeusapi ctureandsendi
tto
hernowIwillgi
veyouhernumber s,
thi
s
canhelpalotact
uallyyouwouldsave
meawhol elotofexplanati
onwhyIam
i
nit
iati
ngdivor
ce””
Minister
:Shelookedl
ikeshehadj
ust
swollenhotboil
edeggs.Shel
ooked
defeated
Python:“Don’
tev
erpul
lthi
sst
untever
again.Nextti
meIwon’
tbesoleni
ent”
Mini
ster
:“Howdi
dyouknowaboutme
andSmangali
so?
”
Pyt
hon: “
Isetyouup.Iknewthatyou
werebusyfishi
ngaround,Smangali
so
worksforme”
Mi
nist
er:
“You’
resuchamonst
er”
Py t
hon:“Takesonetoknowone.A
respectabl
emar r
iedcareerwoman
sleepi
ngwi t
hboyswhoar eol
denough
tobey oursonsnxnx.Iknewy our
weaknessandIcapi t
ali
sedoni t,
now
maket hatcall
andchecki ft
hemediais
out”
Mi
nist
er:
Shemadeacal
l
Py
thon:
Hehel
dmet
ight
.“Youok?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Am notsur
eal
lIknowi
sthat
Ij
ustwantt
ogohome”
Python:
“Youwill
gohomebutweneed
tobesureifi
t’
ssafef
ory
outogo
outsi
de”
Mini
ster:“
Theyarerefusi
ngtol
eave.I
am goingout
sidetotalkt
othem mysel
f,
t
ell
them ther
eisnost or
yher
ethet
ipof
f
wasjustf
alseal
legat
ionsandmake
t
hem leav
e”
Shel
eft
Python:“
Babypl
easet
alkt
ome.Idon’
t
l
ikethatl
ook”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’twanttotal
k.Ij
ust
wantt
ogo,pleasedon’tt
alktome”
Py
thon:
“Iam sosor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:Hetookouthi
sphoneandmake
acal
l.I
twasonloudspeaker
Dunga:
“Boss”
Python:
“Di
ntshangout
side”
(whati
s
happeni
ngoutside)
Dunga:“Kushubil
eboss(
Itssobadboss).
I
tssopacked, kucwelel
abant uba
media(I
tsful
lofpeoplef
rom themedia)
butlogogo(Mini
ster
)isbusyaddressi
ng
them now”
Py
thon:
“Whati
sshesay
ing?
”
Dunga: “I
twasaf alsetipof fyouare
l
ivingli
keotherprisoners,theyactual
ly
foundy ousleepi
ngi nthecel l
swith
otherinmates.Theysear chedt hecel
l
andy oudon’townanycel lphoneand
l
apt ops”
Python:“Greatitmeansshedidli
sten.I
needy outof i
ndoutwhogav eherthis
i
nformat i
onanddeal accor
dingl
ywi t
h
thi
ssni t
ch”
Dunga:
“Howdoy ouwantmet
odeal
wit
hthesni
tchboss”
Py
thon:
“Av
erysl
owpai
nful
deat
h”
Dunga:
“Iam oni
tboss.Wher
eist
he
l
awyer?
”
Python:“Shei
sri
ghther
ewi
thmeand
owshei snowmywoman.Weare
togethernow”
Dunga:
“What
?Uy
adl
ala”
(Yourpl
ayi
ng)
Python:“
Iam thehappi
estmanonear th,
Ihaveneverbeenthi
shappyInmyl i
fe.I
l
ovet hi
swomanwi thal
lthatIhav
e”
Dunga:“Shelookedl
ikeahardnutto
crackIcan’
tbeli
eveshefel
lforyou.uyi
skhoskhohaiuyinj
ay agame(You’r
ethe
boss,you’
rethedogofthegame)al l
womancannev
ersaynot
oyou”
Python:
“Myplay
erdaysar
eover,
Ihave
foundwhatIwaslooki
ngf
oral
lmylif
e”
Dunga:“
Never
,wenayou’r
eapl
ayerf
or
l
if
e.thi
speopl
earel
eaving”
Python:“Gr
eat
,pl
easekeepme
updated”Hehangedupthephone
Li
nomtha:Iwasmoreupsetnowand
j
ustwantedtol
eav
e
Py
thon:
Hisphoner
ang.“
Dunga”
Dunga:“Bossl
adyj
ustar
ri
vedout
side
thepr
ison”
Py
thon:
“Ei
sh”
Dunga:
“Theyar
eref
usi
ngt
oletheri
n”
Py
thon:
“Thanksf
orl
ett
ingmeknow.
Shap,
shei
scal
l
ingmenow”
Linomtha:“
Pleaseputhercal
lon
l
oudspeakertoo”IgavehimthatIam
veryseri
ouslook
Py
thon:
“Bongi
”
Bongi
:“Whatt
hehel
li
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Python:“
Or i
ngakang”
(Whatar
eyou
tal
kingabout?)
Bongi :“Igotacallfr
om oneofmy
j
our nali
stf r
iendtel
li
ngmet heminister
i
st akingy oudownt oni
ghtthenshe
call
edagai ninf
ormingmethat
appar entlyyourhavi
ngaromant i
c
dinnerwi thsomel adyshethoughtthat
l
adywasact uall
yme”
Py
thon:
“Di
dshet
ell
youwhatt
he
mi
nist
ert
oldt
hem aboutherf
indi
ngs?
”
Bongi
:“Idon’
tgi
veadamnaboutthat
.
Youmusthav et
hreat
enedherwi
th
somethi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Ok”
Bongi
:“Soy
ournotgoi
ngt
odenyanyof
thi
s?”
Pyt
hon:“
Idon’
thav
etheener
gyf
ort
his
Bongi
”
Bongi: “Whoisshe?Thiswhor eclearl
y
meanssomucht omeImeany our
organisingromanti
cdinnersf orherat
theprison,youhavenev erdonet hatfor
meher e.Iknowwit
hot herladiesitwas
j
ustflingsbutwiththi
soneIt hinkit’
s
dif
ferent.Ineedtoseey oupleaset alkto
t
hem t
oal
l
owmei
nsi
de”
Python:
“By
eBongi
”Hehangedupt
he
phone
Themi
nist
ercameback
Mi nist
er:
“It’
sallsort
edbutIst i
ll
thi
nk
i
t’snotagoodi deaforhertol eave.
Someoft hosejournali
stsmi ghtbe
hidingandBongi i
soutside.Shei s
fr
iendswi ththemedi ashemi ghtask
someoft hem tohide.Thisladyher e
l
ooksv er
ysweetIr eall
ydon’twanther
toendupi nanyscandal”
Pyt
hon:“
Youcausedall
ofthi
sdr
ama.
Sowhatdoyousuggest
?”
Mini
ster
:”
Shesleepsover
.Imeany ou
haveyourver
yownpr i
vat
ecel
l,shewill
l
eavetomor
rowwhenev
ery
thi
ngi
s
cool
eddown”
Li
nomtha:
“Nother
eisnowayIam
sl
eepi
nghere”
Minist
er:“Sui
tyour
sel
fthenbutit
’sf
or
yourowngood.Iam getti
ngoutofhere,
Bye.AndowGumbi Iam sor
ryabout
everyt
hinghopewecanst ar
toverona
goodnot e”
Pyt
hon:
Hedi
dn’
tanswerherandshe
l
eft
Python:“
Babysheisright,thosev
ultur
es
aresti
ll
outtheretr
ustmeIknowt hem
verywell
.Idon’
twanty ournameal l
over
themediathiscoul
druiny ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tal
ktoDungat
ocheckupon
t
hem andbesur
etheyar
eal
lgone”
Pyt
hon:“Babypleasej
ustspendt
he
ni
ghtIdon’twanttori
ski
t”
Li
nomtha:Hehasapoint
,mycar
eerwi
l
l
beoveri
fthi
severcomesout
.
Py
thon:
“Wi
l
lyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Let
’sgo”
Wewal
kedt
ohi
scel
l
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t34(Notedit
edandsti
l
lincompl
ete.
Wewill
docontinuat
ion)

Ourwal
ktohi
scel
l
Pyt
hon:
“Heybabyit
sgoi
ngt
obeal
ri
ght
ok,
Iam r
eal
lysor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Wewal kedt
hroughsomel ongdark
passageandfi
nall
yarr
ivedoutsi
dehis
cel
landSkhosanawasal r
eadywaiti
ng
Skhosana:
“Skhul
u”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e”
Skhosana:“Ei
shhademaankeutl
wil
e
horebodi(
SorryIhear
d)Ti
tani
cmovi
e
wasinter
rupted”
Wedi
dn’
tanswer
Skhosana:
“ Ei
shletraumatisedne?I
meanaleringelenna(Yournottal
ki
ngto
me)mar afedekeyaf r
ostana”(
ButIdo
under
stand)
Python:
“Hai
justshutupmanandopen
thedamncellf
orus”
Skhosana:”
SureSkhul
usami.Atleast
youcancont i
nuetheTi
tani
cmov i
e
i
nsidethecell
.Enj
oyandsusterdon’tbe
toonoisy
”
Heopenedt
hecel
landwegoti
nsi
de
Linomt ha:I
tlookedsobeaut i
ful,
There
wasasi ngl
ebedwi thav erybeauti
ful
beddi ng, ATvmoul tedonthewal l
,a
smal l couch,ami nifri
dgeand
mi crowav eadoorl eadingtothe
bat hroom whi chhadashoweranda
toil
etseat .Afterl
ooki ngar
oundIsaton
thecouch.“ Thisi
sni ce”
Pyt
hon:“Ni
ce?Comeonbabyt hi
sisa
ni
ghtmarebutheyi
t’
sbetterthanthe
commoncells.Nowther
ei shell
on
ear
thtr
ustme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow”
Python:Hecamet ositwit
hmeont he
couchandhel dmyhands.Hekissed
bothofthem andtookadeepbreath.
“LookIknowt hi
sisnotanidealpl
ace
foryoutospendy ourni
ghtbutt
rustme
sweetheartIwil
lmakeituptoyouI
promiseyou”
Li
nomt ha:
“Ij
ustwantt
osleepalt
hough
IdoubtIwil
lgetsomesl
eephere”
Pyt
hon:
“Icoul
dorgani
sewi
thSkhosana
tot
akeyououtkatr
ansi
eya
makgata(Withthepol
icecar.Youwil
l
getinsi
dethecarkamoj ar
ateng(I
nthe
yard)sothatthosej
ournal
ist
sdon’tsee
you”
Linomtha:“i
tssti
l
lri
sky
.Iam notwi
l
li
ng
totakethatchance,
Idon’
twanttomess
upmycar eer”
Python:“IknowIjustwantyoutobe
comf or
tableIhat
eseeny oustr
essed
andIhat eitmoreifIam t
hecauseof
thatstr
ess”
Li
nomtha:“Noy ou’r
enot,youdidn’
t
knowthi
ngswi l
l t
urnoutthisway.LookI
am sor
ryforbeenhar dony ou”
Python:
Comehere.Hegav
emeavery
ti
ghthugandki
ssedmeonmyfor
ehead
andthenletgo.“Il
ovey ouNomthaI
real
lydo.Iwil
lneverevermessthi
supI
promiseyouwithmyl i
fe.lov
efoundme,
l
ov efoundme, l
ovefoundus”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
ed
Pyt
hon:“
Youreal
l
ydon’
tlookok
sweet
heart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam j
ustwor
ri
ed”
Py
thon:
“Tal
ktome”
Li
nomt ha:“Il
ovey outr
ustmeIr eal
lydo
butIcan’thelpaskingmysel
fifIam
doi
ngt herightt
hingbybeenwi t
hy ou”
Python:“Nononosweet hear
twhatare
yousaying?Pl
easedon’ tchangeyour
mindaboutuspl ease,
Ihav ejustf
ound
you,youcan’
tleavemeNomt ha.Iam a
veryproudmanIdon’
tbegbutIam
beggingyoupl
ease”Hekneel
eddown
holdi
ngmyhandswi t
hsomuchf earon
hisface
Li
nomt
ha:
”Dumi
”
Python:“
Pleasesweet
heart
,kaokopa
skaichunadaidi
ng”(
Iam aski
ngyou
don’tdothi
s)
Linomt
ha:“Thi
siswayt
oocompl
i
cat
ed
thanIt
hought”
Py t
hon:“LookIknowIam t helast
persony ouexpectedtofalli
nlovewith
pleaseithappenedsopl easedon’tf
ight
thisall
owt hefeel
ingtohappendon’t
suppressitplease.IknowIam not
perfectIknowIam nochur chguyI
knowIhav edonewor stthingsbut
Nomt haIknowourlov ewi l
lconquer
any thi
ng.Lovedoesn’
tcomeev er
yday
trustmeIknowsowheni tcomesdon’t
throwi tawaybecausey oumi ghtnever
ex peri
encethi
sfeeli
ngagai n,Iam not
givingupony ouowhel lnoIam not
givinguponus”
Linomt ha:“
Idon’tknowifIcanhandle
thisl
ifewithyou,gunssurroundi
ngus,
yout al
kingofkil
li
ngpeople,youplay
ing
dirt
ywi thmini
sters.Thi
sisjustt
oo
much”
Python:
“Thathasalwaysbeenmyl i
fe
andIknowi t’
salottoaskbutplease
j
ustbepatientwit
hme.Iam not
promisi
ngy ouchangesover
nightbutI
wil
lpr
otectf
rom al
lofthi
s.Iwi
l
lmake
sur
eyounevergetharmedinanyway
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WhataboutBongi
?”
Py
thon:
“Whatabouther
?”
Linomtha:“Youguysaremar ri
edDumi,I
feell
ikeIam breaki
ngy ourmarri
ageand
Iam notthatkindofalady.Iam so
againstl
adiesdati
ngmar ri
edmanbut
hereIam inlovewithamar r
iedman.I
am suchahy pocrit
e”Icover
edmyf ace
Py t
hon: Heremovedmyhandsf r
om my
face.“Heylookatme, l
ookatme
please”Ilookedathim.“Idon’
twantto
talkbadaboutBongi butwhatIfeelf
or
youist otal
l
ydiff
erentfr
om whatIfeel
forher.youhaveallthequali
ti
esIneed
i
nawoman, yourwhatIhav ebeen
l
ookingf
orallmylife.IthoughtIwas
happywit
hBongi untily
oucameal ong.
Youcomplet
eme, Youmakemeseel if
e
i
nanotherdi
rect
ion”
Li
nomt
ha:
“But
…”
Python:Heint
err
uptedme.“Butwhat
Nomt ha?Idon’
tdeserv
etohavemy
chanceatlovebecauseofwhatIdo?I
don’tdeser
vetobehappy?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“That
’snotwhatam say
ing”
Py
thon:
“Thenwhatar
eyousay
ing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcanthav
eusbot
h”
Python:“
IknowtrustmeIknowthat
.I
don’twantt
ohavey oubot
h,l
ookBongi
i
sthemot herofmydaughter
.Il
ove
Par
issomuchand.
.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyousay
ing?
”
Python:“WhatIam say i
ngisIhat ethe
factthatIam goingtohurtbothoft hem
mor eespecial
lyParisbutIj
ustcan’t
l
eav ealieanymor e,myheartbelongsto
you.justgivemet imetosortthi
sout
butIpromi seyouIwonthurty ou”
Linomtha:“Iam sosorry
,Iam been
selfi
shhere.YouandBongi havebeen
mar r
iedforyearsandyouhav ea
daughtertogethersoofcour seIwil
l
giveyoutimebutIam notgoi ngt
obe
yoursidechickDumi never.Iwon’t
settl
eforthatbutIwil
lgivey outi
me”
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ou.t
hanky
ousomuch”
Li
nomtha:Myphoner
angandi
twas
Rai
se.“
Bigsi
s”
Rai
se:
“Nunuber
ry.Howi
sitgoi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
sgoi
nggr
eat
”
Raise:
“It
sal
most11It
houghtIshoul
d
checkuponyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam fi
ne.Ihopey
ou’
renot
st
il
lupbecauseofme”
Raise: “
Iwasactual
l
ywat chi
ngthenews
andf oll
owingal
lmedia.Wewer e
promi sedsomebigstoryonthi
sother
l
owl ifegangst
erbutturnsouti
twas
somef al
senewsIam somad”
Linomtha:Iknewshewastal
ki
ngabout
Dumi anddecidednott
oaskanyf
urt
her.
“Owsor r
ybigsis”
Raise:“Youhavenoi deahowexcitedI
wast hatbastarddeserv
estor oti
njail
actuall
ytheymustbr i
ngbackdeat h
penaltyforpeoplel
ikehim,Ihatehim.
Akgany way showisdinner?Thisi
st he
l
ongestdi nnerever
”
Li
nomtha:
“It
sreal
lygoi
nggreat
,act
ual
l
y
i
t’
ssti
l
lonpleasedon’
twai
tupforme
won’
tcomeback”
Rai
se:
“Hai
bonunus.Youcantdot
hat
”
Linomt
ha:“
Iam saf
ebigsi
s,Iwi
l
lsee
youtomor
row”Ihangedupt
hephone
Py
thon:
“Bi
gsi
swor
ri
edabouty
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeahandi
ttur
nsoutshe
hat
esy
ou”
Py
thon:
“Damn.NowIhav
eabi
gjobt
o
do,
Ican’
thav
emyf
utur
esi
steri
nlaw
hat
ingme”
Li
nomtha:“
Sheisnotreal
l
ymybl ood
si
ster
.Weareactual
l
ycoll
eaguessowe
j
ustgotver
ycl
ose”
Python:“Shemeansal ottoyousoI
needtochangehermi ndsetaboutme.
whoev erthati
simportantt
oy oui
s
i
mpor tanttomet oo”
Linomt
ha:“
Am sureshewil
lgett
olike
youoncesheget
st oknowyoubett
er”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihav
etomakesureshedoes.
Doyouwanttot
akeashower
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
e?”
Python:Hegav
emeapuzzl
edl
ook.
“Here”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hanksIam f
ine”
Python:“
Iam goingtotakeaquick
shower.Icantf
allasl
eepwithoutt
aki
ng
ashower ”
Li
nomtha:“
Whereareyougoi
ngt
oget
dr
essed?Idon’
twantt
oseeyounaked”
Python:Helaughedsohard.“
Ok
sweethear
tIwi l
lgetdr
essedi
nt he
shower”Hegav emeaki ssonthecheek
andwenttoshower
Hegotbackaf
tersomefewmi
nut
es
wear
ingj
ustboxershor
ts
Pyt
hon:“
Hopey
ouwer
enotbor
edwhi
l
e
Iwasaway”
Li
nomtha:
Ilookedathi
m onceand
l
ookedaway
Py
thon:
“Keeng”
?(Whati
sit
?)
Li
nomtha:“
Yournotdressed,
pleasego
andgetdr
essed”Icov
eredmyf ace
Pyt
hon:“
Nomt
hat
hisi
showIsl
eepat
ni
ght”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goandwearpy
jamas”
Python:“
Pjm what
?Idon’
tev
enown
thosethi
ngs”
Li
nomtha:
“Okwearthecl
othesy
ou
werewear
ingt
hen”
Python:
“OkNomthaIthoughtthi
swasa
j
okebutnowyou’r
ereall
ystart
ingto
fr
eakmeout.Areyouok?”
Li
nomtha:Iuncover
edmyhandsandhe
wasst
ill
inhisboxers.Iqui
ckl
ycov
ered
myeyesagain,
“Yourst
il
lnakedpl
ease
wearcl
othespl
ease”
Python:
“Okyourreal
l
yseri
ousabout
thi
s,Iwil
lwearsomethi
ngt
hen”
Li
nomtha:
“Don’
tgetdressedher
e
pl
ease,
gotothebathr
oom”
Py
thon:
“OkIam goi
ng”
Hecameback
Python:“HawuNomthayourey
esar e
sti
l
l cover
edevennow?OkIam wearing
somet hi
ngnowitsfi
ney
oucanl ookat
me”
Li
nomt ha:Hewasweari
ngtheNike
sweaterpant
sIgothi
m wit
hav est
.I
j
ustlookedathi
m
Python:
Hecamet osi
twi
thmeonthe
couch.“
Areyouok?whydi
dyouf
reak
outli
kethat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwer
enaked”
Pyt
hon:“
NoIwasnot
,Iwaswear
ing
boxer
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Imov
edawayabi
tfr
om hi
m
Python:“
Heywhatisit
?youlookso
scared,
whathappened”hegotcl
osert
o
meandIj umped.“
Whyar eyouso
j
umpy ?”
Linomt ha:“
Iwanttosl
eep,Iwi
l
lsl
eepon
thefloor.CanIpl
easehavesomeext
ra
blanket”
Pyt
hon:
“ComeonNomt ha,y
oucan’
t
sl
eeponthef
loorIwon’
tal
l
owyoutodo
t
hat
”
Li
nomtha:
“Youwantt
ohavesexwi
th
me?Idon’
twantt
ohavesex”
Pyt
hon:Helaughedali
tt
le.“
OwIget
whatthi
sisal
laboutnow”Hecame
cl
osertome
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
ttouchme”
Python: “
Pleasedon’tbescar edpl easeI
willnevereverforcemy selfony ouor
anyot herwomanf orthatmat ter.Look
Nomt haIr espectyouwayt oomucht o
wantt osleepwi t
hy ouonourf ir
stnight
togethermor eespeciall
yi napr i
soncell.
Youdeser vet hebest,you’renotsome
cheapwhor ethatIcanj ustf**
*noman
yourwor thalot.YesIdowanty ouso
badlybutwehav ealif
et i
met ogetherso
whywoul dIrushsuchaspeci al
moment
forus?Idon’twanttof***y oubutIwant
tomakesweetl ovetoy ou.Iwantour
fi
rsttimetobesospeci alifitwas
possibleIwouldbookusapl aceatt he
moonandwemakel ov ebeen
surroundedbythestars”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“Iwasnotpl anni
ngt
osleepwi
th
youtrustme, Icantsleepwi
thy
ouin
pri
sonNomt ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“CanIasky
ousomet
hing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyoust
il
lav
irgi
n?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydoy
ouaskt
hat
”
Py
thon:
“Isawt
hewayy
our
eact
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam”
Py
thon:
“Wow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Pyt
hon:“Ihav
enev
erbeenwi
thav
irgi
n
bef
ore”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:
“Woul
dyoul
i
kesomet
hingt
o
eat
?”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIam f
ine.CanIasky
ou
somet
hing?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:
“Doy oubel
i
evei
nnosex
bef
oremarri
age?”
Pyt
hon:Hel
ookedatmef
orsomet
ime.
“Wel
l….
.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t34(
Cont
inuat
ion)

Pyt
hon:Hej
ustl
ookedatmewi
thhi
s
ey
eswideopen
Linomtha:“Youhavebeenst arr
ingatme
forawhilenowIguessI ’l
ltakethatasa
no.AsmuchasIl oveyouDumi butI
cannotcompr omisewheni tcomest o
thatsoIthinkit
’sbesti
fwebr okeup
nowbef oretaki
ngthisfar
”
Py
thon:
“Thet
hingi
sakev
erst
aanedi
e
elkeding.
(Idon’tunder
standthi
swhole
thing)whymustwewai tformarr
iage?
Thiswholet hi
ngissowr ong”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wr
onghow?
”
Pyt
hon: “
Wronginjustevery
thi
ng,thati
s
whythi
sChr i
sti
anscheatalotproblem
kehoretheyarenotexposedtothis
wholethi
ngandt heyst
art…”
Linomt
ha:“
Youstopitri
ghtther
estopit
.
Icanseewherey
ou’regoingwit
hthis
andIhatet
hatmentali
ty”
Pyt
hon:“Mar
aker i
ngav
aarmos”
(ButI
am t
ell
i
ngthetr
uth)
Linomtha:“Thati
swhyIpreferdat
inga
guyfrom church,aguywhounderstand
thewordofGodandwi l
lbeso
under
standingwheni tcomest othi
s.
Godunderstandhiswor donly,
wecan’t
tr
ytojusti
fyhiswordf orourownstupi
d
pl
easures,wecannotbesel ect
ivewhen
i
tcomest ot hewordofGod.wej ust
wanthisblessingbutdon’twanttoobey
hi
swor d”
Py
thon:
“War
echur
chguy
sdowhat
?”
Li
nomtha:Iwassoangr
ynow.“
Theyar
e
notl
i
key ou”
Python:“Owsonowy ou’
rej
udgingme
Nomt ha?DamnIcannotbel ievethi
s.
Nomt hay ou’r
ejudgi
ngmer eall
y?I
thoughtiny ourChri
sti
anworldonlyGod
i
st hejudge”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youknowaper
soni
sli
vi
ng
socomfort
abl
yinsi
nwhent heystar
t
usi
ngsuchwordsli
keonlyGodcan
j
udgeme.Theyaretry
ingtojust
if
ythei
r
act
ions”
Python: “
Owr eal
l
ynowNomt ha?So
you’recall
ingmeasi nner,
thatishow
youl abelme?Dumi sanit
hesi nnerwho
i
ssi nningsocomf ort
ably
”
Li
nomtha:
“Idi
dn’tsayt
hat
,st
opput
ti
ng
wordsi
nmywor ds”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
oumeant
hen?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Mywhol epointhereist
hat
wit
hachur chguyitgetseasytowaitt
il
l
marri
agebutaguyf rom theworldt
hey
j
ustdon’tgeti
ttheyalwaystrytocome
upwithstupi
dreasoningtogetunder
ourpant
s.WellIli
vebythewordofGod
andIam notgoingtol
etanyguychange
me”
Python:“Aguyfrom t heworl
d?Wow
real
lyNomtha.Ist hathowyour efert
o
guyslikeme?soIam beenst upidwhen
Iam tryi
ngtounder standt
hisnosex
beforemarri
aget hing?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:
“Si
l
entt
reat
mentnow?Come
on”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwantt
oleav
enow”
Py
thon:
“Leav
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youhear
dme”
Py
thon:
“ButIt
houghtweagr
eedgor
e
i
t’
snotsaf
efory
out
ogo”
Linomt
ha:“
Idon’
tcar
eIj
ustwantt
ogo.
Ican’
tbear
oundyou”
Pyt
hon:
“Soyou’
recompar
ingmewi
th
abomanoft
heLordNomtha”
Li
nomtha:“Theyar
ewayt
oo
under
standi
ng”
Python:“Real
ly?Sopeopl ewhoki ll
i
nnocentpeopl eandsel lt
heirkidneyson
theblackmar ketareperfectjustaslong
astheydoi twhilegoingtochur ch
prayi
ng,it’
sokt osleepwith…ei shyou
knowwhatNomt halet’
sjustleaveit
”
Li
nomtha:“
Idon’
tfeelsafei
nher
e.You
mightj
ustfor
cey
our sel
fonmewhenI
am sl
eepi
ng”
Python:“
Real
l
ynowNomt ha?Soisthat
howy ouseemenow?Asar api
st?
Fi
rstl
yIam si
nnerIam t
heguyfrom the
worldnowarapistsowhat’
snext?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Stopput t
ingwordsinmy
mouthwelli
fyouseey our
selfast
hat
fi
nesui
tyoursel
fthen”
Pyt
hon:“Youknowwhatfi
ne.Iwi
l
lgo
andleav
ey oual
oneher
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:Hemadeacal
l
.“Sur
eda,
zwakal
ahi
e”(
Comehere)
Aft
ersomefewmi nut
esSkhosana
cameinandopenedthecel
l
Skhosana:
“Skhul
u”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e.Ar
evay
e”(
Let
sgo)
Skhosana:“Rav ay
a? (
Wegoing?)I
thoughtsusterogidlahi
evandag”(
I
thoughtsi
sterissleepi
ngheretoni
ght
).
Pyt
hon:“Noyou’r
eleav
ingwi
thmeonl
y.
Sheisr
emaininginher
e”
Skhosana:
“Akev erst
aane?
Dint
shang?”
(Idon’tunder
standwhati
s
happeni
ng)
Python:
“ Stopaski
ngquest
ionsandlet
’s
go.Yourjobistodowhatyou’ret
oldnot
tounderstand”
Skhosana:“Eeehket r
oubleinpar
adi
se
i
nher emos.Lej el
emekgakgaka
ofel
a(Yourallangry
).Keengsustero
ganakat l
oftlofkodicel
leng?Haibo
susteral
eadventurousmaantlameo
tr
yenewt ri
cks”
(Sisteri
sref
usingt
o
havesexinthecellsyoutotr
ynew
tr
icks)
Py
thon:
Hesl
appedhi
m sohar
d
Skhosana:
“Auchauch”
Py
thon:
“Kei
tsear
evay
e”(
Isai
dlet
sgo)
Skhosana:“
Sureskhul
ueishmara
l
ewenaonshapakampamasohapeke
batl
i
lekebethi
lesi
xnine”
(Youslapped
mesohar dInearl
ypeedonmy self
)
Theyl
eftt
hecel
l
Linomtha:Iwaslef
talone.Il
ovethis
mansomuchIhonest lycan’
tpi
cturemy
l
ifewithouthi
m butthenIcan’
tbreak
thepromiseImadet oGodandmy sel
f.I
havet obr eakupwi thhi mt her eisno
otherway .Butdi dIspeakwi thhi m well
?
Icall
edhi m namesandt oldhi m am
scaredhewi llrapemenowt hatwas
veryhar shIhav er eall
yhur thi sf eeli
ngs,
Ishoul dn’ thavesai dt hat.Ist arted
feeli
ngsobadaboutt hest uf fIsai dto
himi fther eisonet hingIhat ei sbeen
j
udgement alanddegr adingot herpeople
whent heyhav eadi fferentv iewoft he
wayIseet hi
ngs.YesIwaswr ongabout
thatbutIam notgoi ngt ocompr omi se
mybel iefsoIam st il
l standi ngwi thmy
decisionofendi ngther el ationshi p.He
ment ionedpeopl ekil
lingandsel li
ng
kidney s, whatwast hatal l about ?Then
somesl eepingpar twhi chhedi dn’tget
tofini
showwel lIguesshewasj ust
try
ingtoar gueandheendedupsay ing
wrongst uff.Am gladIam notgoi ngto
seemor eofhim sincewear etakinga
newangl ewithregardtohiscase,
tomorrowIwi l
lhavetoswal l
owmy
pri
deandaskLer at
ot oassi
gnmea
caseatl eastthatwillkeepmebusyand
Inotthinktoomuchabouthi m.Thecel l
openedasIwasbusyt hi
nki
ngandhe
walkedi n,apartofmewassohappyt o
seehim back.
Pyt
hon:Hewentandsatonthecouch
andIwasonthebed.Hewentquit
efor
someti
meandt henl
ookedatme.“Can
youpl
easej
oinme”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotupandwentt
osi
twi
th
hi
m ont
hecouch
Pyt
hon:Hel
etoutahugesi
ght
hen
l
ookedatme.“
Areyouok?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustnodded
Py
thon:
“Yousur
e?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwasscar
edofbeenal
onei
n
her
e”
Python:“
Iwasjustsit
ti
ngoutsi
deonthe
fl
oor,Iwant
edtogivey out
imetocalm
down.Iam sor
ryyougotscaredbut
nothi
ngwasgoingt ohappentoyou
tr
ustme”
Li
nomtha:
Ijustl
ookedatsmileand
gavehi
mthatlookyaIbel
iev
ey ou
Py
thon:
“IwentoutbecauseIdi
dn’
twant
ustoendupsay ingmor
estuf
ftoeach
otherthatwearegoi
ngtor
egret
.St
uff
thatcandestr
oyus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
Iam…”
Python: Hest oppedmef r
om t alking.
“Pleasejusthearmeoutf irst.Iam sorry
forupset t
ingy outrustmet hatwas
nev ermyi ntenti
on, Iwashopi ngmay be
wecanhav eagooddebat eandy ouwi l
l
teachmeaboutt hisnosexr elationshi
p
becauseIj usthearabouti tbutIdon’ t
under st
andi t.Nomt haIam notachur ch
guyandIdon’ twanttot el
ly oulieskareI
got ochurchj usttoi mpressy ouand
makey ouf alli
nlovewi t
haf ake
somebodyIwanty outof allinlov ewit
h
ther ealmeandt hanky ousomuchf or
givi
ngmeachanceev enthoughyou
knewt hekindofaper
sonIam, I
t’
snot
goingtobeeasybutIbel
ieveifwe
remainstrongourl
ovewi
llconquer
everyt
hing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
I…”
Python:Hest oppedmeagai n.“Please
l
etmef i
nishsweet heartyouwillget
yourchancet ospeakt oo.YesbabyI
don’tbel
ieveinnosexbef oremar riage
simplybecauseIdon’ tunderstandi tat
all
,Ihavenev erpracti
seditinmyl i
fe
andIhav enev erdatedaladywho
practi
cesitactuall
yIhav eneverbeen
withav i
rginbefore.WhenIsai dIl ove
youImeanti t,Iwasnotbor edandt r
ying
topusht i
me.Idon’ teverwanty out odo
somet hi
ngy ou’ r
enotcomf ortabletodo
andthatincludessex, y esIdon’ t
understandwhywai tbef oremar ri
age
butIunder standt hatmywomanwant s
towaitandIwi llrespectt hat.thefact
thatyouwantt hatmakesi teasyf orme
toobeyi t
.Ican’ tforcey out odo
somet hi
ngt hatmakesy ouunhappyand
goesagai nsty ourbeliefnosweet heart,
thatwillmeanIdon’ tlov ey outhen.So
Nomt haIwi l
l waitunt i
l you’reready
becausey ou’rev eryimpor t
antt ome
andIdon’ twantt ol osey ouandbesi des
Idon’tseemy selfgettingi nti
mat ewith
anotherwomanev eragai nifit
’snoty ou
sowhynotwai ttil
lyour eadythen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwDumi
”Igav
ehi
m ahug.
“Thanky ousomuchf orbeenso
understandingandIam sosor ryabout
thewayIspokewi t
hy ou,Ishouldn’
t
havesaidt hat.Iknowt hatyourespect
meandy ouwi llneverforceyoursel
fon
meIknowt hatyouwi l
ldoany t
hingto
protectme.pl easeforgiveme”
Python: “Iforgivey ousweet hear t
,you
seet hatist her easonwhyIwentoutf or
abi t
.Iwant edbot hofust ohav esome
ti
met othink, Iam sorr yt
ooi fImadei t
l
ookl ikeIunder miney ourbeliefs.We
sti
llhav eal if
etimet ogether,it
’snot
goingt obeeasywear est i
l
lgoi ngto
facesomanychal lengesbutweneedt o
makei twor k.Inthisrelati
onshipwedo
forgi
v eness, i
nt hisrelati
onshipwedo
secondchances, i
nthisrel
ati
onshi
pwe
don’tjudgeeachot her,i
nthi
s
rel
ationshipwer especteachother
,in
thi
sr elat
ionshi
pwe…”
Li
nomtha:
Ideci
dedtoi
nter
rupthi
m.
“Wepr
ay,weputGodfi
rst
”
Pyt
hon:“
EishIdon’
tknowhowt
opr
ay
sweet
heart
”
Li
nomtha:“
Inthi
srelati
onshi
pweteach
eachot
herthi
ngsincludi
ngpray
er”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Li
nomtha:“
Yes,Iwi
llt
eachyouhowto
pr
ayandtheimport
anceofpray
er.
”
Python:“
Thanksweethear
t.It
’sfunny
becauseeveryt
imeIam doingabi gjob
Ial
way ssayLor
dhelpmeIt hinkthatis
t
heonl
yti
meIcal
lhi
m”
Li
nomtha:“
Wheny ou’
rebusyhol
dinga
gunandshoot
ingateachother
.Hai
Dumiyou’
resobad”Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Iam y
ourbadguy
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soont
obegoodguy
”
Python:
“Don’
tpushi
t.howam Igoi
ngt
o
takecar
eofyouifam agoodguy?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iam av erysimplel
adyI
don’
tneedmat eri
al t
hingstomakeme
happy.Justhavi
ngy oubymysi dei
sal
lI
needandbesidesIwor k”
Pyt
hon:“Ican’
tsur
viveonamonthl
y
sal
ary
.Ican’twai
tforsomeonet
opay
mereall
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ther
ewar
disgr
eat
er”
Pyt
hon:“
Nomthaam notgoi
ngt
oli
eto
youbaby
,Il
ovewhatIdo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lpr
ayf
ory
out
ochange”
Py
thon:Laughing.“
Babeswa
methandazo”
(Babesofpray
ers)
Linomt
ha:Laughingsohard.
“Rememberyouusedt ocall
methat?
HowIhateditthatti
me,youusedt
o
annoymesomuch”
Python:
“ AndIwast
ryi
ngt
ohi
demy
feel
ingforyou”
Li
nomt ha:“
Whendidyoust
art
devel
opingfeel
i
ngsforme?
”
Py
thon:
“WhenIsawy
ourf
aceont
he
dv
dincour
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Cour
t?DVD?
”
Py t
hon: “
Yes,Bongitol
dmeochunne
fl
opo(Shemadeamess)andIhadt o
getheroutofi t
.soIor ganisedmyguy s
togetmeaDv dofthecour t
proceedingsandy ourinformat i
on.The
planwast ogetsomedi rtony oubuty ou
wer esodamncl ean.WhenIsawy our
pictur
esIwentcr azytheni ncour ti
tjust
gotwor se.Therewasj ustsomet hing
abouty ou,soIcamet hatni ghtkwa
NdlovubecauseIj ustwant edtoseey ou
i
nper son”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Buty
ouwer
esor
ude”
Py
thon:
“NoIwasj
usti
ndeni
al.Di
dn’
t
youseehowIj ustl
etyougetawaywit
h
disr
espect
ingme?Nobodyt al
kstome
thatwayandleavestotel
lthetal
e”
Linomtha:
Iini
ti
atedhi
m.“
Damnwoman
you’r
emakingmesoweak”
Python:Helaughedsohard.“ Osleg
waitsi
,(
Yourbady ouknow).Andy ousti
l
l
makemesoweakev ennow.Pl ease
don’tdi
ebeforewemakel ov e,t
rustmeI
wil
l makesureIsleepwit
hy oubef or
e
webur r
yyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng.“
Sisman”
Python:“
Ilovetoseey oulaughi
ngandI
promiseyouIwi l
lmakey oulaughall
yourli
feIdon’teverwanttomakey ou
cry”
Linomt
ha:
“St
opitbecausey
ou’
regoi
ng
tomakemecrynow”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
eyout
oo”
Python:“
Yousai
dinthi
srel
ati
onshi
pwe
teacheachot
hernewthi
ngsne?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Hegotupandwenttopl
ay“Madet
o
l
oveyoubyGer
aldLever
t”
Py t
hon:Hegotclosert
ome.“ CanI
pleaseteachyouthi
s”hebroughthi
s
faceclosert
omi neandourli
psnearl
y
met
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”Iwassoj
umpy
Py
thon:
“Shshsr
elaxpl
easesweet
hear
t,
i
t’
sjustakissnothi
ngmore.Iwon’ttake
i
tfarIj
ustwanttokissyouthat’
sall
.
Youdon’thaveaprobl
em withki
ssing
ri
ght?Unlessi
fit
’saprobl
em Iwil
lstop”
Li
nomtha:
“Noi
tsnot
,Ij
ustdon’
tknow
howto”
Python:“
Justr
elax,
don’
tovert
hinki
t.
gowi t
htherhy
thm”ourli
psmetandhe
openedhismouthslowl
y
Linomt ha:Iopenedmymout hsl owlyt
oo
thenhest artedsuckingmyl owerlipand
Isuckedhi supperl i
pbeforeIknewi twe
wer ebusyexchangi ngsuckingourlips
thenourt ongueslockedagai nsteach
otherhewasmov inginav er
yslowpace
andIf oll
owedt helead.Thesongwas
busypl ayi
ngi nthebackground.Iheard
t
hispar
tofthesong“Iwasmadet
olov
e
y
ou,mylipstoki
ssyou”
Python:Hebroket
hekissandlooked
deepinsidemyeyesandinhal
eddeeply
.
“Damn”
Li
nomt
ha:
“You’
resuchagoodt
eacher
”
Pyt
hon:“
Andyou’
resuchagr
eatl
ear
ner
.
Il
oveyousomuch”
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
eyou,
Ilov
eyouwi
th
ev
eryt
hingi
nme”
Py
thon:“
Thissongi
stalki
ngt
ous.Iwas
madetolov
ey ouNomtha”
Linomt
ha:“
Didyouheart
hatpar
tya‘
my
l
ipstoki
ssyou?
’.”
Py
thon:
“Myey
est
oseey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Pyt
hon:“
Youneedt
orestnow.You’
re
goi
ngtoworki
nsomefewhours”
Li
nomtha:“
Speakingofwor k.Youare
notgoi
ngtopleadguil
ty,y
ou’regoingto
pl
eadnotguil
ty.Wewillwinthiscase,
I
wantyououtofhere”
Pyt
hon:
“Comehere”Hehuggedmeand
gav
emeakiss.“
Iloveyou,
Itr
usti
nus”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igav
ehi
m asmi
l
e
Py
thon:
“Nowy
ouneedt
orest
”
Li
nomtha:Iwentt
obedandwas
openi
ngthesheet
Python:“Thatdr
essi
stooheav
yyou
can’tsl
eepwearingt
hat
”hegavemeT-
Shi
rtandshort
s.“
Got
othebat
hroom
andtryt
haton”
Linomt ha:“Thanks”Iwenttothe
bathroom andchanged.TheT- Shir
twas
solongi twasupt omyknees.Ihada
verytinnybodyIwasasi ze28andIwas
shortwhi l
emyDumi wassotalland
muscul ar.Idecidedtoj
ustweart heT-
Shirtonlyandwentout
Pyt
hon:Hewasal
readyi
nsi
deablanket
onacouch.“
Damny oul
ooksosexy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”Laughi
ng
Python:“
Goodnightok,Il
oveyou.wishI
cankissyouagainbutheyIdon’twant
tosleepwit
hsomet hi
nghardbetween
myl egs”
Nomtha:“
Obar
iyazi
”(
yoursuchast
upi
d
youknow)
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng.“
Bar
iyakho”
(Your
st
upid)
Heswi
tchedof
fthel
i
ght
Nomt ha:“Babywhenwewer ear
guing
youment i
onedsomet hi
ngl i
kepeoplein
thechurchkill
ingandsell
i
ngkidneyson
theblackmar ketandsl
eeping
somet hi
ng.Whatwer eyouonabout ?
”
Pyt
hon: “
Owt hat,kethatex
moron(stupi
d)ofy our
s.Him andhis
motherareinthebusinessofkill
i
ng
i
nnocentpatient
sandsel li
ngthei
r
ki
dneysont heblackmar ketandhe…”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotupandswi
tchedont
he
l
i
ght
.“Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?”
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yBey
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Py
thon:
“Exact
lywhatIj
ustt
oldy
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Hainoobolel
amaaka
baby
”(Noyourt
ell
i
ngl
iesbaby
)
Python:Hegotupandtookt
hef
il
e.
“Thereyougo,al
lthepr
oofy
ouwanti
s
i
nt here”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itookt
hef
il
e
Python:Hecameclosertome.“Heyy
ou
l
ookl i
keyou’
reabouttofai
nt,
comehere
l
etmehel pyousitdown”Hehelpmy
handandwesatont hebed
Linomt ha: Iopenedthef
il
eandt her
e
wasi ndeedev i
dence.Pi
ctur
esof
everythingandmoneyt r
ansact
ions
takingpl ace
Python:Heputhi
sarmsonmy
shoulder
sandbrushedmyback.“
You
ok?”
Linomt ha:
“NoIam notf i
ne.Icannot
believ
et hi
s,Ial
way sknewthatMma
Mor utiwasevilbutthi
swast hel
ast
thingIexpectedfrom her
”
Py
thon:
Hecont
inuedbr
ushi
ngmyback.
Li
nomt ha:“
Andasf orThaboIdidn’
t
expectthi
s.Hetreatedmesobadbut
st
ill
Ididn’
texpectthisf
rom hi
m.Inear
ly
marriedamonster”
Pyt
hon:“
Yourshaki
ng,
tryt
ocal
m down
sweet
heart
.Br
eathi
nandout”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ibr
eat
hedi
nandout
Python:
“Yesther
eyougoyourdoi
ng
fi
ne,nowlet
sdoitagai
n”
Li
nomt
ha:Ibr
eathedi
nandoutagai
n.
Hewasdoi
ngitwithme
Pyt
hon: “
Okthatismuchbet t
er.Iam
sor
rysweetheartwel
ljustbegratef
ul
youfoundouteali
er”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Iam j
ustwonderi
ngwhythat
womanwantedmetomarryhersonso
badly
.Sheoncement
ionedt
hatherpl
an
cannotf
ail
”
Pyt
hon: “
Owwel lsweethear tther
ei ssti
ll
morei nthatfi
le.ThisThaboguysl eeps
wit
hboy sinsi
dey ourchurchandhi s
motherknowssoshewasusi ngyout o
di
stracthi mfr
om t hi
sbadbehav i
our .
Sheisst ruggl
i
ngt oacceptt hatherson
i
sintoman, soshewasf orcinghimt o
marryy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Dumi whatar
ey outel
l
ingme?
NononoIcannotbel
i
evethis”
Python:“I
t’salli
nthere.Ihaveattached
thei
rconv ersat
ionsaswel l
,shesawy ou
areveryinnocentandi twil
lbeeasyt o
manipulatey outokeept hesecretwhen
youfoundoutl ateri
ny ourmar r
iage”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“Sheal soneededsomeonewi th
agoodl egal backgroundtohelpthem
whenshi tstartshit
tingthefansothatis
whyshepi ckedy outomar r
yhersonam
sorrysweethear tbutthatguywasnev er
i
ntoy ouhehat edeverymomenthehad
tospendwi thy outhiswasal l
his
mot her
’splan”
Li
nomtha:“Nowital
lmakessensewhy
hewastreati
ngmethatway.Theway
hespokewithmeandallt
hat”
Python:“
Yessweet hear
t.Hejustdoesn’
t
knowhowt ot
reatawoman, loveher
andbehav ear
oundherinar omantic
wayt heguyonlyknowhowt olovea
man.Soy ouwer etoomuchwor kfor
hi
m”
Li
nomtha:
“Sohewaswi
thmebecause
ofhi
smother
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Exactly
.Manthatwoman
poi
sonedthatboysobadl
y”
Linomtha:
“Ist
hef
atheri
nvol
vedi
n
this?
”
Python:“No.theoldmani sclean,
he
knowsnot hi
ngaboutthi
s.Myguy s
i
nvestigatedhim andheisclean”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“
Iam sosor
rysweet heart.I
knowt hi
sist
oomucht otakei n,
mustI
organi
sesomemedi calassistancefor
you?youdon’
tlookfineandt hisis
scari
ngme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
sisj
ustt
oomucht
otake
i
n”
Pyt
hon:“ThatiswhyIam here, youdon’
t
havetotakeitinal
lal
one.Pleaseallow
met ogothroughallt
heemot ionswith
youandhelpy oudealwi
ththis”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:“DamnIhat
eseeny
oul
i
ket
his.I
am goi
ngtoki
ll
them”
Li
nomt ha:
“St optal
kingli
kethat.You
knowhowIf eelaboutyougoingaround
ki
ll
ingpeople, v
iol
encedoesn’tsolve
anythi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sor
rysweet
hear
t.Ij
ust
hat
eseenyouli
kethi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myhear
tisbl
eedi
ngf
ort
his
youngboy swhoarebeenabusedat
church”Istar
tedcr
ying
Python:
“Comeher
e”Hehuggedmeso
ti
ght
Iwasj
ustcr
yingandhewast
ryi
ngto
cal
m medown.Hemanagedtocal
m me
down
Py
thon:
“Ogr
andnou?
”(Ar
eyouoknow?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
Inodded
Pyt
hon:“
Letmeor
gani
sey
ousome
warm mi
lk”
Li
nomtha:
“Noi
tsok.Justgetmewat
er
pl
ease”
Pyt
hon:Hegotupandcamewi
tht
he
water
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Py
thon:“I
’v
egotyourbackal
way
s.You
wi
llgett
hrought
his”
Li
nomt ha:“Ifeelsostupid.Ishoul
dhave
seenthis,Thabodi dn’
tabuseme
physi
callybutheabusedmeemot ional
l
y
butyetInev erlef
tIjuststayed.What
wouldhav ehappenedi fImar ri
edhim?”
Python:“
Wellyoudidn’
t.Nowst
op
thi
nkingtheworstok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Py
thon:
“For
?”
Li
nomt ha:
“ Forhel
pingmeseet
heki
nd
ofpeopletheyreal
lyare”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ldoany
thi
ngf
ory
ou.don’
t
t
hankyou,i
t’
smydut
ytopr
otecty
ou
f
rom any
thi
ng”
Linomt ha:
“Ican’tletthem getawaywit
h
this.Theycan’tgoar oundkill
i
ng
i
nnocentpeopl e,theymustbei nj
ail
”
Pyt
hon:“Ar
ey ousur
eyouwantt
otake
ov
erthatbatt
le?”
Linomtha:
“ Al
lIknowi
sthatIwantt
hem
farawayfrom me”
Python:“Owtr
ustmeIwi
l
lmakesur
e
thathappens”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngtot
hecops.They
mustbebehi
ndbars”
Pyt
hon:“Thatwomanisv er
ydangerous
andhonestl
ythi
sThaboguyi sj
ust
i
nfl
uencedbyhim buti
fthatiswhatyou
wantitsfineIwi
llsuppor
tyou.Iknow
sheisgoingt ot
ryandshutyouupsoI
wil
lprotectyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notscar
edofher
”
Python:
“NomthaIhat
eitwheny
ou
becomestubbor
nli
kethi
s”
Li
nomtha:
“It’
snotyouwhogotpl
ayed
soyouwon’tunder
standt
his”
Py
thon:
“You’
rest
art
ingagai
n”
Li
nomtha:“Yav
eley
ouwon’
t
under
stand”
Python:“
Letmegiveyousomespace.I
don’twantustoendupfight
ingagai
n”
hewentt osi
tonthecouch
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwassohur
tthi
nki
nghowI
nearl
ygotplayed.Dumii
srightIcant
takeoutall
thi
sangeronhim soIwent
tositwit
hhim onthecouch,Ihel
dhis
hand.“Dumi”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sosor
ry”
Python: “
It’
sok.comeher e”Hehugged
me.“ Justlookattheti
mei tsal
ready
mor ning,pl
easecalli
nsickatwor kand
rest”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdoy
oudot
hat
?”
Py
thon:
“Dowhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bet
hisunder
standi
ngwi
th
me”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou,
myl
ovef
ory
ou
makesi
teasi
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndIl
ovey
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
obeok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIwi
l
lbef
ine”
Pyt
hon:“Icoul
dsendaDoct
ort
ocome
andcheckyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam f
iner
eal
l
y”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e?”
Linomtha:“
Yesver
ysure.Am j
ustgl
ad
thosepeoplear
eoutofmylif
e,Ij
ust
needtotal
kt omymother”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”
Py
thon:Hecamecloserandweki
ssed.
Hebroket
hekiss.“
DamnIcanneverget
usedt
othi
sli
ps”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icantgetusedt
oyour
stoo”
Py
thon:
“You’
ret
hebestki
sserev
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Maaka”
(Li
es)
Py
thon:
“Am notkannet
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Py
thon:
“AndIl
ovey
oumor
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
ofi
ndapl
acet
ost
ay”
Pyt
hon:“Whati
swr
ongwi
thy
our
pl
ace?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thoset
wopeopl
eowni
t”
Pyt
hon:
“Youneedt
omov
eout
.Iwi
l
lget
youapl
ace”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nodon’
twor
ryIwi
l
lst
aywi
th
mysi
stert
il
lIgetapl
ace”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwantt
otakecareofyou
pl
easest
opmakingthi
ngshardforme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
but
”
Pyt
hon:“
Nobuts,
Youcanchooseany
pl
aceatoneofmypr
opert
ies”
Li
nomt
ha:
“That
’snotagr
eati
dea”
Py
thon:
“Why
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Bongi wi
l
lknowandwedon’ t
wanthert
oreactnow.Peoplewil
laska
l
otofquest
ionstoooncetheyf
indout”
Python:“
Youcar
etoomuchabout
people?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ijustwantust
okeept
hings
pr
ivat
efornowplease”
Py t
hon:“
Okt hen.Goandlookfora
placeofyourchoiceandIwil
lgeti
tfor
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Your
eal
l
ydon’
thav
eto”
Py
thon:
“Ii
nsi
st”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am notgoi
ngt
owi
nthi
sne”
Py
thon:
“Noy
ounot
”
Linomtha:
“CheckDungai
fhi
sav
ail
abl
e
totakemehome”
Pyt
hon:Hemadeacall
.“Yesheis
out
sideandhesay
sitl
ookssafe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ibet
tergetgoi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easegetenoughr
estok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
l
ldo”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouok”
.don’
tev
erf
orget
t
hat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndIl
ovey
out
oo”
Wehuggedandki
ssed.ThenIl
eft
I
nsi
det
hecar
Dunga:“
Ndlovukazi
”(
TheQueen)he
l
ookedsocheer f
ult
haneverbef
ore,
I
haveneverseenhimli
ket
hat
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Dunga:“Iheardthegoodnews.Ihave
neverseenmybosssohappybef ore,
yourlovedsisi
trul
ylov
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovehi
mtoo”
Dunga:“
Areyougoi
ngbackt
oyour
si
ster
’spl
ace?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No,
takemet
otheoneoft
he
hot
elsDumi owns.Ij
ustwanttor
esta
bi
twithoutanydi
stur
bances”
Dunga:“
Yoursi
steri
shot
.Isshe
marri
ed?”
Linomt
ha:“Noshei
snotbutshei
sof
f
themarket
”
Dunga:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imeanexact
lyt
hat
”
Dunga:
“Hai
uyashi
sa”
(Shei
shot
)
Dungawasjustt el
lingmehowIdr ive
hi
sbosscrazy .That’showwespentour
dri
ve,wearr
ivedatt hehotel
andDunga
spokewit
hthem Ij ustwentstr
aightt
o
myr oom.
Li
nomt
ha:
Ical
l
edPy
thon
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”(
Mybi
ke)
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng.“
What
?”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tyouknowt
hissong?
”
Linomtha:
“Ido,Ij
ustdi
dn’
texpecty
ou
tocall
met hat
”
Py
thon:
“Youdr
ivemecr
azy
”
Li
nomtha:“
Lennat
hambol
ami l
a
Kent
ucky”
(MetoomyKent
uckybone)
Py
thon:
“St
imel
asami
”(
Myt
rai
n)
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng.“Wehav ear
ri
ved,
I
am sl
eepi
ngatComf ortZone”
Py
thon:
“Gr
eat
,pl
easer
estwel
l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l.By
elov
eyou”
Py
thon:
“Lov
eyoumor
ebaby
”
Li
nomt ha:Iputmyphoneonsi l
entand
sl
ept.Besidesthi
swholeThabodramaI
am r
eallyahappyladyIam i
nlovevery
muchinl ove
Wokeuparound10andf
oundmissed
cal
lsfr
om Rai
seandMamaKaLino.I
deci
dedtocal
lmamakaLinof
ir
st
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nongwanake”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no.Lekae?
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ret
sogi
l
erebot
sisha
l
ena”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
MamakaLino:
“Yousoundl
i
key
ouj
ust
wokeup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes.Ihadav
eryl
ongni
ght
duet
owor
k”
MamakaLi no:
“Gonal
ebothat
amo
gae”
(Ther
eisaprobl
em her
eathome)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatpr
obl
em?
”
MamakaLi
no:“KeSihl
e,hi
snott
alki
ng
t
ome.hi
sveryangr
ywithme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Why
?”
MamakaLino:“
HesaysIam f
orci
ng
yout
omar r
yThaboandhi
snottheri
ght
manfory
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Heisrightmama.Thaboand
hi
smot herbaveryev i
l,
Icanttelly
ou
overt
hephoneIwi llcomestraight
hometonightandtalktoyou”
MamakaLi
no:
“Hai
noty
ouagai
n
Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“MamakaLi noweal
lneedt
o
st
ayawayfrom t
hispeopl
e”
MamakaLino:“Iseey
ou’
ret
heonewho
poi
sonedSi
hle”
Li
nomtha:“
MamakaLinoIwil
lseeyou
l
atert
oni
ght.NowIhav
etogo,Iwil
lcal
l
Si
hle”
Li
nomtha:Ihangedupthephoneand
sentamessagetowor kt
hatIam sickI
wontbecominginIthencal
ledRaise
Rai
se:
“Yane”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tst
art
”
Rai
se:
“Whathappened?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam i
nlov
e.Ineedt
osee
y
ou”
Rai
se:“
Iam att
heai
rpor
tnow.Fl
yi
ngt
o
Dur
ban”
Li
nomtha:“Owi
tshappeni
ngt
his
weekend?
”
Rai
se:“
Yes.Icantt
alknow,
Iwi
l
lcal
lyou
assoonasIarri
ve”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shap.Tr
avel
saf
e”
Linomtha:Itookabathanddecidedto
goandf etchmyt hi
ngsandtel
lThabo’
s
mot hert
ost ayf
arawayfrom meand
tell
hersont odothesame
Dungadroppedmeof fandtherewasa
ver
ybeauti
fult
wodoorFer r
aripacked
j
ustoutsi
detheplacenextt
oMma
Morut
i’
scar.Iwonderwhoisdr i
vi
ngthis
car,Igottothedoorandknockedt henI
heardherv oicesay
ingcomein,Igot
i
nsideandf oundBongisit
ti
ngont he
couchdr i
nkingacupofteajustasIwas
amazedbyt hismyphonerangandi t
wasSi hl
e
Sihl
e:“Sesi
youcantmar
ryThabo.You
cant”
Li
nomtha:
“Si
hlepl
easet
ryt
ocome
down”
HespokesofastbutImanagedt
ohear
whathesai
dandmyhear twenti
ntoa
f
ullst
op
I
nser
t36

Li
nomt
ha:
“Si
hleor
eng?
”(Si
hlewhatar
e
y
ousay
ing)
Si
hle:
“Heonceaskedmet
othatsesi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whenwast
his?
”
Si
hle:
“Twoy
ear
sback”
Linomtha:
Sihl
ewasonly15yearsol
d
thatt
ime.“Si
hlear
eyoutel
l
ingthetr
uth
nothi
nghappened?”
Sihl
e:“
Yessesi
,hetookof
fhi
sclothes
andaskedmetotakeoffmycl
othestoo,
hepromisedmemoneybutImanaged
torunaway”
Li
nomtha:Ir
eali
sedBongiandMa
Moruti
werestar
ingatme.“BabyIam
goi
ngtocally
oubacksoonandIam
comingbackhometoday.Wewi l
ltal
k”
Si
hle:
“Youcanttel
lany
more,
hesaidhe
wi
llki
llmeandtakeoutmyki
dney
”
Li
nomt ha:“Don’tworr
y.Hewil
lnever
evertouchyou.y ouar
eprot
ected,
y our
safe.Iwil
lcall
youback”Ihangedupt he
phone
MaMor ut
i:“
Oboi
l
esf
ebekewena”
(Your
backy
ouslut)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Excuseme?
”
MaMor ut
i:“
Sisyoushoul
dbeashamed
ofyour
sel
f.Goingar
oundsteal
i
ng
marri
edmanwhoar enoteveninyour
l
eague,si
sompsamaan” (You’
readog)
Li
nomtha:
“Takesonet
oknowoneI
guess”
Bongi
:Shegotupandf
oldedherhands
andgav
emeav
eryangr
ylook
MaMor uti:
ShelookedatBongi andhel
d
herhand.“ Goloki
lengwanakadul af
ase
Iwillhandl ethi
s”(
Itsfinemychi l
dsit
down) .Shethenlookedatme.“ Watl
a
wampoul aLinomtha(Youhav e
disgracedme)soy oul i
edtomesay i
ng
you’regoi ngtoattendsomewor kcase
kgant heobusywaf ebalebannaba
met se” (
Andy ourbusyf orni
cat
ingwith
mar ri
edman)
Li
nomtha:Ij
ustf
oldedmyhandsand
l
ookedather
MaMor uti
:“oskantomol
elamahlo(
Don’
t
star
eatme) .thi
swomancameher e
l
ookingforyouItol
dheryouwentaway
forworkbutthenshetol
dmey our
not hi
ngbutal iaryourar oundandy our
dat i
ngherhusbandy ouev enhaddi nner
withhi ml astnightatt hepr i
son.She
evenshowedmepi ctures.Sisafter
ever y
thingwehav edonef oryoukegor e
yougoar oundwaf ebangwanawa
modi di t
owesi schiwana( Chil
df rom a
poorf ami l
y )
.Mysonwasnotev eny our
typewej ustdidy ouaf avourntwey ago
got a(
Youski nnything)andnowy ou
thinky ou’reont opoft hewor ldot huba
mal apaabat ho(You’reahomewr ecker
)
Bongi:“
Whot hehelldoy outhi
nky ou
are?Youthinkyoucant akemyman?
Pythonisnotint
oski nnyuglybitches
l
ikeyou,hedoesn’tlovey ou.st
ayaway
fr
om myhusbandy our eall
ydon’twant
t
otakemeon”
Linomtha:“
Ifyou’
resoconf i
dentthathe
i
snotsoi nt
omet henwhyar eyouher e?
I
fIam uglyandnothi st
ypet henwhy
areyouhere?Whywast et i
met ocome
andthreat
enme?Idon’ ttakeanyor ders
fr
om yousesi.Iwil
lseewhoev erIwant
toanyt
imeIwantt oandther eisnothing
youcandoabouti t”
MaMor uti:Shecl
appedherhands.
“YhooJesobowapl ease”
(Jesuscome
backplease)
Bongi
:“Youdon’
ttal
ktomeli
kethat,
whothehell
doyouthinky
ouare?”
Linomtha:
“Nowhothehel
ldoyout
hink
youarecomingher
ewit
hyourempt
y
thr
eatstel
l
ingmewhatt odo?i
ts
obvi
ousIscareyouofforel
seyou
wouldn’
thavebother
edtocomehere”
Bongi
:“St
ayawayf
rom myhusband”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam hi
slegal
repr
esentat
ive
soit
simpossi
blet
ostayawayfrom
hi
m”
Bongi:“
Whatdoesy ourworkpol
icysay
?
Isitet
hical
tohavedinnerwi
thyour
cli
entsinpri
son?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
m
Bongi:“Ithoughtasmuch.Yourboss
willgetthispi
ctur
es,
Iam goingto
reportyou”
Li
nomtha: shegotmebutIhavetoact
st
rong.IcantshowherIam scar
ed,“
Go
r
ightaheadandseei
fIcar
e”
Bongi
:“Iam notbl
uff
ing”
Linomt
ha:“Doesi
tlookl
i
keIcar
ewhat
youthi
nk?
”
MaMor uti
:“Nopleasemychil
ddon’
t
repor
ther.Iwil
lmakesureshest
ays
awayfrom yourhusband”
Li
nomtha:“
Wenamosadi mogolo(
You
ol
dwoman)t heonlyper
sony ouneedto
makesureIstayawayfrom i
sthatbrat
ofyour
sandy our
self
.Bothofyoustay
awayfr
om me”
MaMor
uti
:“What
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Yesyouhear
dme,
stayf
ar
awayf
rom me”
Bongi:“
Yourdumpi
ngyourf
iancée
becauseyouthi
nkyoucant
akeaway
myhusband?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Onl
yamanthati
swil
li
ngto
betakenawaycanbet
akenawaysesi
”
Bongi
:“Yout
hinky
oursmar
tne”
MaMor ut
i:“
Ithoughtyourbornagain,I
thoughtotsebaModi moLinomt ha(O
thoughtyouknowGod)buty ourjusta
pretender
”
Linomtha: Laughing.“
Lookwhoi s
talki
ng.Themast erofal
lpr
etenders,
a
womanwhogoesar oundki
ll
ing
i
nnocentpeopl eandsel l
i
ngtheirki
dneys
ont heblackmar ket”
MaMor
uti
:Shel
ookedatmei
ntot
al
shock
Linomt ha: “What ?Yout houghtnobody
knowsaboutt his?Wel lIdoandIhav e
allthepr oofsoj ustonewr ongmov e
andIwi l
l takey ouandy oursondown.I
actual l
ycameher etofet chmystuffbut
Icantbear oundt hetwoofy ou,you
mustact ual l
ybebestf riends
l
ey atswana( You’ret hesame) .Am outof
here, Iwillsendsomeonet ocomeand
getmyst uff”
Imademywayout
Bongi
:“SoPy
thoni
sdi
ggi
ngupdi
rtf
or
youIsee”
Li
nomtha:Idi
dn’
tanswerherIcont
inued
wal
ki
ngt henwhenIgott
othedoorI
stoppedandl ookedatMaMor uti
,“And
owi tsr eallynotabadt hi
ngt ohav ea
gaysony ouknowal lyouneedt odoi s
tolov ehim andaccepthi mf orwhohe
reallyisst optry i
ngtohookhi m wi t
h
l
adi esy ouar ej ustconfusinghi m wor se
andshoul dIf i
ndouthet ouchedmy
l
ittl
ebr othert r
ustmeal lhel lwill
break
l
ose.Hav eagoodl if
ewi thy oursonI
don’ teverwantt oseey ouguy si nmy
l
ifeandowwhi l
ewear eati tsharewi th
Bongi whaty oudoy ouguy smi ghtjust
best r
ongbusi nesspartner s”Iclosed
thedoorandwal kedout
I
nsi
det
hecar
Dunga:
“Ndl
ovukazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Takemet
oLi
mpopo”
Dunga:
“Doesbossknowaboutt
his
tr
ip?
”
Linomt
ha:
“Am notl
i
key
ouIdon’
trepor
t
tohim”
Dunga: “YouknowwhatNdl ovukazi l
et
megi vemeaf reeadvice,i
fyouwant
yourrelati
onshipwithbosst owor kout
youneedt obesubmi ssiv
e,hedoesn’ t
l
ikewhenhi swomandoesasshewant s
tr
eathi mlikeamanshowhi mr espect
andy ouguy swillgetonwell.youhav e
everythi
nghewant sbutunenkani (Your
stubborn)andt hi
st hi
ngIsgoingt obe
yourdownf all
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwil
lcal
lhi
m”It
ookoutmy
phoneandcal
l
edDumi
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Whati
swr
ong?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Breat
hedheav
il
y
Pyt
hon:“
Babykeeng?Icant
ell
andf
eel
whenyouar
enotok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bongi
camet
oseeme”
Py
thon:
“Wher
e?”
Li
nomtha:“If
oundherwai
ti
ngf
ormeat
myoldplace”
Pyt
hon:“
Neochunangda?
”(Whatwer
e
youdoi
ngther
e)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwant
edt
ofet
chmyst
uff
”
Pyt
hon:“
Ok,
Whatdi
dshesay
?Di
dshe
hur
tyou?
”
Linomtha:
“Justherusualinsults.Iam
notyourty
peIam aski nnybitchImust
stayawayfrom youandsheknows
aboutourdinnerandsheisgoi ngt o
reportmeatwor k”
Py
thon:
“Shewon’
tdot
hat
”
Li
nomtha:
“Howdoy
ouknow?Ofcour
se
shewi
l
l”
Pyt
hon:“
Trustmeshewon’ tok,Iwi
ll
makesureofit
.Iknowhowt hatcanrui
n
youandIwontlett
hathappen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ij
usthat
ethi
s”
Py
thon:
“IknowandIam sosor
ry”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihat
etheper
sonIam
becomi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Whatar
eyousay
ingNomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“
Iknowt hisi
snoteasyony ou
andIknowIam aski ngalotbutplease
Nomt hadon’tgi
veuponus.Iwi l
lsort
thi
sout,IknowwhatIwant .Justbe
pati
entwithmepl ease”
Linomtha:
“Idon’
tknowDumi
,whati
sit
thatyouwant”
Python:“
You.i
tsy
out
hatIwant
,youral
l
thatIwant”
Li
nomt
ha:
“But
…”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tdot
hispl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“
Am sor
ryi
tsj
ustt
hati
tget
s
har
dattimes”
Pyt
hon:“
Iknowbabesbuti
tsgoi
ngt
o
befi
neIpromi
seyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Python:“Tr
ustmeplease.Sodi
dyou
fet
chy ourstuf
f?”
Li
nomtha:
“No,
itol
dbothoft
hem a
pi
eceofmymindandthenl
eft
”
Python:“Yout
oldt
hatwomanwhaty
ou
know? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIdi
d”
Python:“
DammitNomtha,don’
tyousee
thatyouhav
ejustputy
ourfamil
yin
danger?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihadt
otel
lher
”
Py
thon:
“Thatwomani
sdanger
ous.
WenaIcanpr ot
ectyoubutshecanget
t
oyourfamilyandIcantri
skthat
,Ihave
t
oorganiseprot
ecti
onforthem f
ast”
Linomt
ha:
“Yout
hinkshecant
ryt
oki
l
l
them?”
Pyt
hon:“WasBongit
herewheny
ou
wereconfr
ont
ingher
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:“
Damn.Thisi
smessedupnow,
Bongiisver
ysmartsheknowshowt o
operatet
hisgametoowell
.theynow
haveacommonenemywhi chisyouand
theyaregoingt
oworkteam upnow
damnNomt ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dn’
tthi
nkoft
hat
”
Py
thon:
“It
soksweet
hear
t,Iwi
l
lsol
ve
t
his.Ineedt
odeal
wit
hthatwomanf
ace
t
of ace”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oki
l
lher
?”
Pyt
hon:
“NoIwont
,Ij
ustneedt
owar
n
her
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yout
hinkt
hatcanwor
k?”
Py
thon:
“Theydon’tcal
lmethemight
y
Py
thonfornot
hing,noonewant
stotake
meon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whataboutmyf
ami
l
y?”
Python:“
RelaxIwil
lpersonall
ymake
suretheyar
esafe,nothingisgoi
ngt
o
happentothem tr
ustme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
rusty
ou”
Py
thon:
“Ihav
etogo,
Ineedt
ost
op
Bongi
from dest
roy
ingy
ourcar
eer
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwIam goi
nghome”
Py
thon:
“When?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Now”
Py
thon:
“Andy
ouronl
ytel
l
ingmenow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ij
ustdeci
dednow”
Py t
hon:“DamnNomt ha,stopbeen
selfi
sh.Weareinar elat
ionshipyoucant
j
ustdecidestuffandnott alktome, I
don’thaveaproblem withy ougoing
homebutIhav eapr oblem withyounot
discussi
ngthi
swi thmei nt i
me”
Linomtha:
“Ij
ustdeci
dednowbecause
myl i
ttl
ebr
otheri
snotfi
ne.Thabot
ri
ed
toforcehi
mselfonhi
m”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeshej
ustt
oldmet
oday
”
Pyt
hon:“Iam goi
ngtokil
lhi
m IswearI
am goi
ngtokillt
hatboy
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iwi
l
ltel
lyouev
ery
thi
ngwhen
Igethome”
Python:“
Pleasesweet
hear
t.Keepme
updated”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Linomtha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”Ihangedup
thephone
Ical
l
edSihl
eandtoldhim Iam onmy
waybackandthenslept
Wear
ri
vedathome
Dunga:“Iam goi
ngtobearoundand
Bosshasorganisedsomeextraguy
sto
guardyouguy supunt
ilher
esolv
es
thi
ngs”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Dunga:“Takethisne,i
fanyt
hing
happensjustpressitt
oaler
tus”
Linomtha:“Iwil
l
”Iwentout ,Ichecked
myphonebef or
eenteri
ngt hehouseand
foundmi ssedcall
sfrom MaMor ut
i and
Bongiandonesmsf rom Bongi which
reads:
“Soy outhinkyou’
vei tt
hisne?
wellweshal l
seewhowi llwinthis
game”.Idecidedt oi
gnorebot hofthem
andgotinsidethehouse
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kokoko”(
Knockknock)
Nt
osh:
Shecamer
unni
ng.“
Sesi
sesi
”
Li
nomtha:Igav
eherahugandki
ss.“
Hi
babygi
rl
”
Nt
osh:“
Aahyounotholdi
nganyt
hing?
Wher
eareyourbags?Whatdi
dyouget
me?”
Li
nomtha:
“Idi
dn’
tcomewit
hanyt
hing,
wewil
lgoanddoshoppi
ngtomor
row”
MamaKaLi no:
Shegotupandgav
eme
ahug.“
Linongwanake”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
no”
MamaKaLino:“ShooImissedyouso
much.Whydi
dn’tyoutel
lmey our
comi
ngback?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justwant
edt
osur
pri
sey
ou
mama.Wher
eisSi
hle?
”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Hi
slockedupi
nhi
s
r
oom”
Wesatdownandhadsomecat
chup
Li
nomtha:“
NtoshIneedtot
alktomama
kaLi
noinpri
vatecanyoupl
easegi
veus
somespace”
Ntosh:
“NosesibutIam notal
i
ttl
egi
rl
anymoreIcansi
tandli
sten”
MamaKaLi no:
Shegav
ehert
hisnast
y
l
ook.“
Ntosh”
Nt
osh:
“OkIam l
eav
ing”shel
eft
Linomtha:“MamaKaLi noIcameback
becauseIneedt odi
scusssomeseri
ous
thingswit
hy ou”
MamaKaLi no:
“Godi
regal
ang?
”(Whati
s
happeni
ng?
)
Li
nomtha:It
oldherev
ery
thi
ngabout
Thaboandhismother
MamaKaLi no: “
Hai Linoomaaka(
Your
l
ying)t
hisi
sy ourwayofbeenwi t
hthat
gangst
ernesoobat homela
maaka(Yourstart
inglies)
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
MamaKaLi no:“
YesIheardgoreoj ol
a
l
enoga(Yourdati
ngasnake).Iam so
di
sappoi
ntedinyouLinoyourdati
nga
marr
iedmanwagobol ayabatholego
ut
swa”(Whokil
lspeopleandsteal
s)
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
nowho…”
MamaKaLi
no:
“NonoLi
nomt
hadon’
t
evendar e.I
tisy ourboyf
ri
endwhoi s
doingt hisbadt hingsnowy ourturni
ng
thisaroundonThaboandMaMor ut
i.
DidIrai seyouthi swayLino?Iraised
youint hehouseoft heLordbutnow
you’reabacksl ider,y
oulie,you
sleepi
ngwi t
hdi marri
edmanbama
genza”( Gangsters)
Li
nomt ha:“MamaKaLi nothosepeople
arenotwhaty outhi
nktheyare,youcan
askSihle.Thabowantedtosleepwith
hi
m”
MamaKaLi no:“Youareaddi
ngmore
l
iesnow?YouknowwhatIhav ehear
d
enoughofthi
s.sotel
lmeoj ol
ale
l
egenza?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MamaKaLino:
“Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion
Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MamaKaLi no:
“YhooModimokesentse
engmar asuchworstpuni
shment”
(Lor
d
whathaveIdone).Shegotupandlef
t
mesitt
ingallal
one
Li
nomtha:Iwonderwhot ol
dherabout
meandDumi .ItmusthavebeenMa
Morut
i,Ij
ustcoul
dn’tdenyt
hatindeed
wearedati
ng.Whathasmyl if
et ur
ned
i
nto?LetmegoandcheckuponSi hle
Linomtha:“
Sihl
eSi
hlepl
easeopenup
forme”Thedooropenedandhewentto
sitonhisbed
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwentt
ohi
sbed.“
Hibaby
,
areyouok?”Igavehim ahugandhe
l
ookedsoscar ed,hewasshaki
ng.“
Hey
i
tsfineIam herenothi
ngi
sgoingto
happentoyou”
Si
hle:
“Youj
ustdon’
tunder
standsesi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lpr
otecty
out
rustme”
MamaKaLi
nowal
kedi
n
MamaKaLi no:
“Si
hlewhatdi
dyout
ell
yoursi
ster
?”
Si
hle:
Sil
ence
MamaKaLi no:“
Whatdi
dbrotherThabo
dotoyou?Hasheevert
ouchedy oui
n
anyi
nappropr
iat
eway?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
sfi
ney
oucant
ell
her
”
Si
hle:
“Idon’
tunder
stand”
Linomtha:
“Tel
lhert
hathewant
edt
o
rapeyou”
Sihle:“
What?Idon’
tknowwhaty
our
talki
ngabout”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Si
hledon’
tbescar
ed”
Sihl
e:“
NoIr eal
l
ydon’
tknowwhatyour
real
lyt
alki
ngabout
.Whot ol
dyousuch
l
ies?”
MamakaLino:“Thedevi
lhasreall
y
enter
edmyhouse.Youshouldbe
ashamedofyoursel
fLi
nomthasis”she
thenwal
kedaway
Si
hle:
“Pl
easel
eav
emyr
oom”
Li
nomtha:“
Ifel
tsodef
eat
ed”Ij
ust
l
ookedathi
m
MamaKaLi
not
hencameback
MamaKaLi no:“Poli
cearel
ooki ngfor
yououtsideLinomtha.Yasoy ouhav e
chosenthiskindofli
fefory
our selfne
haiaret
si.Comet heyarewait
ingf or
you”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t37(
Notedi
ted)

Li
nomtha:
Ijustl
ookedatheri
ntot
al
shock.
MamaKaLi no:“
Tlogel
agontomolel
a
mahlo,maphodi
sabagoemetsikamo
nt
le.(St
opstr
arr
ingatmethepoli
ceare
wait
ingf
oryououtside)
.Thi
siswhat
yougetf
orgojolalemagenza”
(For
dat
inggangst
ers)
Linomt ha:Igotupandwentout si
de.
Indeedt wopol i
cemanwer est
andingby
thedoorIr eal l
yt houghtmamakaLi no
wasj usttryingt oscar emeoff
.I
becamesoscar edwonderingwhatt hey
wantIhopeBongi andMaMor utididn’t
setmeupf orany t
hing.
“Thobel a”
(Gr eeti
ng)
Pol
i
cenumber1:
“Asheausi
”(
yessi
ster
)
Pol
i
cenumber2:
Sil
ence
Poli
cenumber1:
“Wearelooki
ngf
or
MissLi
nomthaZi
kel
ele”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kenna”
(I
tsme)
Policenumber2:“
Ausioskabapal
aka
rena.Renyakanal
eLinomtha”
(si
ster
don’tplaywi
thuswearelooki
ngfor
Linomtha)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam Li
nomt
ha”
Pol
icenumber1:Laughi
ng.“Wedon’
t
haveti
meforyourgames,getus
Li
nomthanow”
Pol
icenumber2:
“Yout
hinkreyabapal
a
ne”
(Youthi
nkwearepl
aying)
Linomtha:Iwenti
nsi
dethehouseand
gotmyI Dandwentbacktothem.
“Thereyougothisi
stheproof
”
Poli
ceoffi
cernumber2:
“Yer
reneke
yena”(
It
sher)
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cernumber1:
“Phel
awenao
sefof
usaJer i
chotli
shamokebone,
(You’
rethebli
ndmanf rom Jeri
chobr
ing
hereletmesee)itcan’
tbeher”He
l
ookedatmyI Dandt henlookedatme,
helookedli
kehewasi nshock
MamakaLi
nocameout
side
MamaKaLino:
“Li
nomt
hawhati
sgoi
ng
onher
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing”
MamaKaLi no:Shelookedatt
hepol
ice
off
icer
s“Lenyakel
ang
ngwanaka?”
(Whatdoy ouwantfr
om my
chi
ld)
Pol
iceoffi
cernumber1:“
Not
hingma
oul
adyleskawara”
(Nothi
ngmamadon’
t
worry
)
Li
nomtha:“
Isshei
nsomeki
ndof
tr
oubl
e?”
Poli
ceoffi
cernumber2:“Nonooulady
nothi
ngli
kethatatall
.Wejustcameto
askforsomelegaladvi
cefrom her
wabona”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ow”
Pol
iceof
fi
cernumber1:
“Yesmaoul
ady
,
canyoupl
easegi
veussomepri
vacy
”
MamakaLino:Shelookedatt
hem
suspi
ci
ousl
yandthenwalkedaway
Poli
ceoff
icernumber2:“Sokewena
Li
nomtha?(Sot hi
sisyouLinomtha)
.
gapeIwasexpect i
ngBongipartt
woI
washonestlynotexpect
ingsomeone
wholooksli
key ou”
Li
nomtha:l
ooki
ngal
lpuzzl
ednowand
wonder
ingwhati
sgoi
ngonhere
Policeoffi
cernumber1:“
Noausi he
didn’tmeanitinabadwaypl easedon’
t
takeof f
enceandtell
braPythonabout
thisitsj
ustthatweknowtheki ndof
womanhenor mal
l
ydatesandwewer e
j
ustsur pri
sedtoseeyouthat’
sall”
Poli
ceoffi
cernumber2:
“Wedon’
tmean
i
tinanybadwayausi.Obot
sana(
Your
beauti
ful
)justnot
…”
Li
nomtha:Idi
dn’
tlethi
mf i
nishhis
sent
ence.“
Whyarey ouguyshere?What
doyouwant?”
Poli
ceoffi
cernumber1:
“Br
aPy
thon
sentus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Pol
iceof
ficernumber1:“Yestocome
andguar
dy ourfamil
ybecausehe
bel
iev
estheirl
ivesmightbeindanger
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soy
ouguy
swor
kforDumi
?”
Poli
ceoffi
cernumber2: “Yeshegave
ourcapt
ainaninstruct
ionforusto
prot
ectyourfamil
y24/ 7.Ther
ewillbe
poli
cecarspatr
oll
ing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Okay
”
Poli
ceof f
icernumber1: “Wewillbe
workingwi t
hhisguy saswellsorel
ax
ausiyouguy sareverysafe.Pl
easecal
l
usifyouneedany t
hing,wewill
be
around”Theybot hgav emetheir
number sandwesai dourgoodby es
Ideci
dedt
ocal
lDumi
whi
l
eIwasst
il
l
outsi
de
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Linomtha:“Babysuchdr
ama.Wast
hat
reall
ynecessary?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Itakei
tthepol
i
ceof
fi
ci
als
cametoseeyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“
Betterbesaf
ethansor
ry
sweet
heart
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ist
il
lthi
nki
t’
sso
unnecessar
y”
Python:“Ineedtopr otecty
ouandy our
famil
yatal lcostuntil
IcangetBongi i
n
control
becauser ightnowsheisjust
l
osinghermi ndandIknowwhensheis
moredangerouswhensheisli
kethi
s.
ther
eisjustnotell
i
ngwhatshemight
do”
Li
nomtha:
“Doyoureal
l
ythi
nkshecan
har
m myfamil
y?”
Python: “
Anyt hi
ngi spossibl
ewi t
hherat
thi
sst ageandt heproblem i
sthatfake
Mam mf undisi,youknowherbi ggest
secretthatcandest r
oyherandher
goldenboy .Thatwomani sobsessed
withherboyandshewoul ddoany thi
ng
topr ot
ecthim ev enifitmeanskill
ing
andmywor r
yi sshei sgoi
ngt oteam up
withBongi andy ouknowt hattwois
betterthanone”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ishoul
dn’
thav
ement
ioned
whatIknowaboutherandherson”
Python:“Don’tdot hatpleasedon’tdo
thattoyourself
.It’
sdonenoneedt oli
ve
onr egr
etsitwillonlystealyourpeace,I
willsol
vethistrustmeIwi l
l”
Li
nomtha:“Solveawomanwhoi sl
osing
hermantoal owclassruralgir
l?Tell
me
howareyougoi ngtosolv
et hatone?
Howar eyougoingtopreventherfrom
makingsurethatshedestroysus?”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
easecomedown”
Linomtha:“
Cal
m down?Ar eyouheari
ng
yoursel
fDumi?Howam Isupposedt o
comedownwhenIf eel
li
keIam li
ving
myl i
feli
keIam i
nahorrormovie?My
l
ifewasjustsoperf
ectbefor
eIfell
in
l
ovewit
hyouj
ustl
ookatmyl
i
fenow
l
ookati
t”
Pyt
hon:“
Howi
syourl
i
ttl
ebr
other
doi
ng?”
Li
nomt ha:“Hei samessat otalmess.
Hedeni edev erythi
ngrightinmy
mot her’sface, Icanseet hattheyhave
al
r eadygot tent ohim.YouseewhatI
meanwhenIsayf al
li
nginl ovewithyou
messedupmyl i
fe?nowmymot her
can’tev enlookatmeshei sso
disappoi nt
edi nme, Iwashergol dengir
l
butnowIam j ustadisappoi ntment.
Ever y
thingwassof i
nebef oreImety ou”
Py
thon:
“Iam sosor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sot
ir
edofy
oursor
ry’
s
r
eal
l
y”
Python: “Doy out hinkIenj oyseenal lof
thi
s?Doy out hinkIwant edt hingst obe
thi
sway ?Doy out hinkIenj oyseeny ou
sofrust r
at edandt hewor stofi talli
st he
factthatIam l ockedupi nher eandI
can’tbet her ef oryou.Hav ey ouev erfor
asecondt houghtwhatt hisisdoi ngto
meNomt ha?Mam Mf undisiandherson
werebadpeopl ebef oreIev encamei nto
yourlif
ebuti t’slikey oukeepon
punishingmef ort heirsins.DoIr eall
y
deservet hat ?YesIadmi tthatke
coursitsej ai
v ebet weenwenal eBongi (I
causedapr oblem)butIwi llfi
xt histr
ust
meIwi ll
.Hav ey oust oppedf orasecond
andt houghtwhatt hiswhol ethingi s
doingtome?noy oudon’ tNomt hai
tsall
aboutyoueveryti
me, peoplewinbattl
es
whentheyareonet hingandhelping
eachothernotfi
ghtingagainsteach
other
”
Li
nomt ha:
Iwasst i
l
lli
steni
ngt
ohi
m
whenmamaKaLi nocameoutshout
ing
myname.“ Iwi
llcal
lyoubackmyMama
kaLinoiscal
li
ngme”Ihangedupthe
phone
Ir
ushedi
nsi
det
hehouse
MamakaLi
no:
“Whowerey
out
alki
ngt
o
sol
ongont
hephone?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Itwaswor
kthi
ngsmamaka
Li
no”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
haIr
eal
l
ydon’
t
l
iket
hispersonyouhavebecome”t
he
wasaknockont hedoorandshewent
t
oopent hedoorandcamebackwith
t
hisothermotherf
rom chur
ch,Mma
Masetl
a.
MmaMasetla:“
Hawukengwetsi
yaga
Tauna”
(I
sthist
heTaubr
ide)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedather
MamaKaLino:
“Shei
sgr
eet
ingy
ou
Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“LekaemmaMaset
la”
(How
ar
eyoumr sMaset
la)
MmaMaset l
a:“
HaiJesokekgoshi
ngwanaka.Lenalet
sogi
lej
wang”(Jesus
i
sking,howareyou)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ret
sogi
l
e”
MmaMaset l
a:“Sogoodtoseeyou.we
can’
twai
tforyourweddi
ng,weare
keepi
ngyouguysinourpr
ayer
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MamaKaLino:
“Let
’sgot
omyr
oom
andpr
ayi
nther
e”
MmaMaset l
a:“Itwaslovelyseeny our
MmaTau.Wear enotexcludi ngy ou
from ourprayersessionjustt hatkedi
thapelotsamat hat aamet se
ngwanaka( Prayersoffamilypr oblems)
youdidwel lbyfindingyour selfaman
from churchwhoi sbornagai nunl i
ke
someofushei r eyasokola
ngwanaka( Wear esuff
eri
ngmychi ld)so
yourmot herisgoi ngtopraywi t
hme”
MamaKaLi no:Shegavemeav ery
nastylook.“Let’
sgommaMaset l
a”t hey
wenttoherr oom andIdeci
dedt ogo
outsi
deandf ini
shmycallwithDumi .His
numberwasbusywhenIt ri
edcal l
ing
hi
m back, IsawDunga’ scaratthe
cornerofmyhouseanddeci dedt ogo
andcheckuponhi mthenIwill
qui ckly
goandspeakwi t
hSihl
e
Linomtha:Iwalkedtot
hecarandf ound
him busytal
ki
ngont hephoneitwason
l
oudspeakerandt hewindowwas
opened.Hedidn’tseemebecauseI
arriv
edfrom t
hebackoft hecarhewas
talki
ngtoDumi andIheardmynameso
Idecidedtoearsdrop,
Ijustcoul
dn’t
helpit.
Dunga:
“YaIheary
ouboss”
Python: “
LookDungakey amoncanda
Nomt hakemoncandabl ind(Ilove
Nomt haIl ovehersomuch)Ihav enev er
fel
tthiswayaboutanyot herwoman
before.Inev erthoughtany onecanev er
takeBongi ’splacebutIf eelnot hi
ngf or
Bongi nowIknowNomt hai stheoneI
wantt obewi t
hbutt henherbehav iour
maani spushi ngmeaway .Shenev er
appreciatesev eryt
hingIdof orher,she
i
sal wayscompl aini
ngblami ngme
putti
ngmedownev erychancesheget s.
Dunga:
“Ei
sh”
Python:“
Shedoesn’
treal
isehowhar d
thi
swholethingi
sonmeaswel l.she
neverconsi
dersmyfeeli
ngs,kenale
ncosi(Achi ld)leBongi .Pari
sismyl if
e
youknowhowmuchIl ovemygi rland
tr
ustmei thur tsmesomucht hatIam
goingt ol eav ehermot herandIam
goingt obr eakthef ami l
ysheador esso
much.Igr ewupwi thoutt imerandI
madeapr omi setomy sel
fthatIwi ll
neverl etmyki dgot hrought hepai nI
wentt hr ough.Iam goi ngtolov emyki ds
andl ov ethei rmotheruncondi tionall
ywe
willalway sbeaf ami lyandgr owup
underoner oofandt rustmeDungaI
nevert houghtIwi llev erbreakt hat
promi sebutNomt hacameandIdon’ t
haveachoi cebutt odoi t
.Iam just
hopingPar i
swi ll
realisehowmuchshe
meanst omeandacceptusand
continuetoletmebet hebestf at
hert
o
her.butmanatt i
mesNomt hamakes
mewonderi fal
lthi
ssacrif
iceisreal
ly
worthit,i
fsheisreal
lyreadyt obemy
womanandwef aceeverything
together”
Dunga:“
Kaof eel
aboss, ozamil
eor i
nga
l
eyenakadieding?”(
Ifeelyouboss,
haveyoutr
iedtal
kingtoheraboutthi
s?)
Python:“
Itr
iedtodaybutwecouldn’
t
fi
nishourconversat
ionandthel
ast
thi
ngIwanti st
ocompar eherwi
th
Bongi”
Dunga:“Ial
sotri
edt
otalktoherjust
gi
vingherahintonwhatyouli
ke.Itol
d
hersheneedtobesubmissiv
e”
Py t
hon: “Bongi wouldl i
stentomey ou
know, shecar edsodeepl yabout
everythi
ng.Shecar edaboutmyf eel
ings
andsheappr eciat
edev eryli
ttl
ethingI
did,sheaccept edmef orwhoIr eall
yam
somet hingwhi chIthinkNomt hahasn’ t
.
Sher espect edmesomuch, peoplesaw
herasmyt rophywi febuttrustmeBongi
wasmor et hant hat”
Dunga:
“Iknowbet
terboss”
Python:“Fortheveryfi
rstti
met odayI
thoughtofwhatt hi
swhol ethingi
s
doingtoherandIhadt hosethoughts
becauseoft hewayNomt hatreat
sme
man, shetreatsmelikeshitreal
ly
.Ihave
acceptedherandr especthersomuch
butshedoesn’ t”
Dunga:“
May beshei
snotmatur
ed
enoughtohandl
eamanlikey
ou”
Python:“
ButIloveherdamnIl oveher
somuchandIwi l
lbepatientwithher.
theysayloveispat
ientri
ght?Itdoesn’
t
keepanyr ecor
dofwr ongdoingne?”
Dunga:“Haisor
rybossyouraski
ngthe
wrongperson.Sobossladyochunang?
Velevelewamogaphalol i
efv
engya
hao?(Yourr
eall
ytaki
ngheroutofyour
l
ife?)
Pyt
hon: “
Idon’
tlov
eher ,Iknowi t’
sso
unf
airbutwhataboutmyhappi ness
Dunga?Lovedoesn’tcomeal way sman.
Idi
dn’tknowthemeani ngoflov eunt
ilI
metNomt haandIcan’tletitgono
matterhowhardItry”
Dunga:
“Younev
erl
ovedbossl
ady
?”
Pyt
hon:“It
houghtIdi
dbutthatwasn’
t
l
ove.whatIfeel
forNomthaislov
e,you
seel
ove…”
Dunga: “
Hai nobreakanetdaboss(Stop
ri
ghtthereboss).haiIdon’tl
i
kethisl
ove
tal
ksnnabecauseIbel ieveit
sjustover
rat
ed,sof edemasnaksandl ovukazi
o
chunangkaona? ”
(Whataboutthe
queen’sbehaviourwhatareyougoingto
doabouti t?
)
Pyt
hon:“Iwil
lhaveawordwit
hherbut
onethi
ngIdon’twanttodoi
sto
compareherleBongi
.Bongii
sBongi
andNomt haisNomtha.f
ededint
shang
da?Anysuspici
ons?”
Dunga:
“Nonot
hingy
et,
ever
ythi
ngl
ooks
ver
ysafe”
Python:“
Youbet termakesur eDunga,I
wantherandherf amil
yprotect
edatall
costIdon’twantany t
hingtogowr ong.
Youcan’tunderestimateBongi,sheis
verysmartandr emembersheknows
thi
soperationverywell”
Linomtha:Idecidedt hatIhaveheard
enough,nowi tsti
meIgobackhomebut
Dungacanseeme.Iwal kedbackhome
andIwasbusyt hinkingaboutthe
conversati
onIov erheard.Idi
dn’treal
i
se
Iwashur ti
ngandpushi ngDumi away
l
ikethis,al
lthethingshewassay ingare
allt
rueandIwasgl adIov erheardthe
conversati
on.Notev enoncehav eIever
thoughtabouthi m andwhatt hiswhole
thingisdoingt ohi m, itsal way sabout
me.Iwasbehav i
ngl ikeThaboi nthis
relati
onshipInev eraskedhi m howhe
feels,Ineverappr eciat ethet hingshe
doesf orme.If eltsobadwhenThabo
treatedmet hatwaysoi tmeanshei s
feeli
ngbadt oo.Il ov et hismansomuch
andIcannotl osehi m nev er,toobadf or
Bongi wenev ermeantt ohur therbut
truelovecamei nourwayandwecan’ t
fi
ghti t
.li
keDumi oncet oldmet hebest
thinghecandof orBongi istoleav eher
becausef akinghi sf eeling, l
eadingher
oni sthewor stbet ray alev er
.I t
’sunfair
forbot hofthem, may behert ruesoul
mat eisoutt heret ooandshewi l
lmeet
him oneday.Iam goingtomakethi
s
rel
ationshi
pwork,Icall
edDumi.
Dumi
:“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt ha:“Thambol ami l
aKent ucky.I
j
ustwant edtotelly
out hatIlovey ouso
muchandIam gr at
efultohav ey ouin
mylif
e, t
hanky ouforeverythi
ngy ou
havedonef orme”
Dumi
:“War
eng?
”(What
?)
Li
nomtha:“
Iappreci
ateever
ythi
ng.Iam
sosor
ryforact
ingsoself
ishatti
mes,I
l
oveyou”
Dumi: “
Nomt hai
sthatyou?Thanksbaby,
youhav enoideawhatthi
smeanst ome.
thankyousomuch, youhavemademe
feell
ikearealmanworthytohaveyou,I
al
way
sfel
tli
keaf
ail
urewi
thy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hai
bowasIt
hatbad?
”
Dumi:“y hooyoudon’ twantt oknow
sweethear t
.Ihadtot hinktwicebefor
eI
doany thingforyou.Ijustdidn’
tknow
whattodoany mor e,
am sur eevenifyou
werethirstyandIgoty ouwat erfrom t
he
shopy ouwoul dgol i
kehai Dumi wasit
necessar ytobuymewat er?Youcoul d
havewai tedtil
lwegethomeandgetme
somet apwat er”
Linomtha:
Laughi
ngsohard.“
Haino
you’r
eexagger
ati
ngnow,Iam sosor
ry
again”
Dumi:
“Al
l
owmet olookaf
teryoupl
ease,
al
lowmetospoi
lyou,t
oprot
ectyouand
giveyouev eryt
hingthatIknowy ou
deservewithouty oucompl ai
ningplease.
Iknowy oul i
kebeeni ndependentbutwe
aretogethernowandi t
smydut ytotake
careofyouIdon’ tknownuchaboutt he
bibl
ebutIam sur ei
tagreeswi thme”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng.“
Iwi
l
l”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Pyt
hon:“
Bongi
wontgot
oyourwor
k
pl
ace”
Li
nomtha:
“It
rusty
out
ohandl
ethat
bet
ter
”
Pyt
hon:“
Haingiy
acwalangathi
snew
Nomtha”
(Iam pl
easedwi
ththenew
Nomtha)
Li
nomtha:“
Ihav
etogo,
Ineedt
ocheck
uponSihl
e”
Py
thon:
“Keepmeupdat
edpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
l
ldo”
Iwenti
nsi
dethehouseandfound
mamakaLinointheki
tchen
MamakaLi
no:
“Wher
ehav
eyoubeen?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Itookawal
k.It
houghty
our
st
il
lbusywi
thMaMasetla”
MamakaLi no:“
NoIhadt ocutour
pr
ayersessi
onshortbecausewehave
vi
si
tor
s.Comecar ryt
hetrayandfol
l
ow
metotheliv
ingroom”
Li
nomtha:Icarr
iedthet
raywit
hgl
asses,
j
uiceandbiscui
ts.WhenIar
ri
vedatt
he
sit
ti
ngroom Icoul
dn’
tbeli
evei
t,I
droppedthetr
aybecauseIwasintot
al
shock.HowcouldmamakaLi noall
ow
thi
stohappeninourhouse?
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t38

MamaKaLi no:
“AowaLi
nomt
hay ou
wanttobreakmyf av
our
it
egl
asses,
whereisy
ourmi nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MamakaLino:“Don’tj
uststandt
her
e
comeandgreetyourauntsanduncl
e
Li
nomt
ha:
Mysocal
l
edt
woaunt
sand
uncl
eweresit
ti
ngonthecouch.Rakgadi
Nobant
u,Rakgadi
Nompianduncle
Stev
e.Thetwoauntssmi
ledatme
Uncl
eSteve:
“Hawumshanaukhul il
e
maanyaziuf
ananobut iwami
st
rai
ght”
(Myniecey ouhavegrownyou
l
ookli
kemybr otherstr
aight
)
AuntyNompi:“
Yhoony aniny aniukhul
i
le
wesanajongaumuhlenj ani,yi
zaapha
uzobuli
sauauntywakho” (Forrealyou
havegrowngi
rl,
lookhowbeaut if
ulyou
are.Comeher
eandgr eety ouraunt)
AuntyNobantu:“Hawusanawabuti
maanbakithi
.Jongaunjani
”(
My
br
others’
sgir
l j
ustlookhowyouar
e)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedatt
hem i
ntot
al
shockandIf
eltangerbui
l
dingupi
nsi
de
ofme
MamakaLinomtha:
“AoLi
noar
eyou
j
ustgoi
ngtost
andther
e?Comeand
gr
eetyourf
amil
y”
Linomt
ha:
Iwenttosi
tonacouchnext
tomamakaLino.“
Dumelang”
UncleSteve:“
Haibowemakot i
la
bantwanabathetathisforeignlanguage?
Kantiwhyasibuli
sangef oreign
l
anguagewhyangat hethiisiXhosa?”(
No
makotiwhydot hiskidstalkf orei
gn
l
anguagewhyar etheygreetingusi na
for
eignlanguage,whyisshenot
speaki
ngxhosa? )
MamakaLi
no:
“Hai
mal
umeangi
thi
ba
khulel
ela(
Theygrewupher
e)andher
e
theyspeakpedi
”
Linomtha:“
Ifnkabel
esarerakishal
a
tseyadil
otsapapaandlar
ebitsabal
oi
may benkaberekgonagobolelapol
elo
yalenabutnowecan’t”
MamakaLino:
Shout
ingi
nanger
.
“
Linomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Keeng?
”(Whati
sit
?)
UncleSteve:“UthiniuLinomt ha?hai
mnaandi kuvinyani andiveniksle
uyi
thel
il
ewe” (
Whati sLinomthasay i
ng?I
di
dn’thearany t
hingshement i
oned)he
l
ookedathi ssisters“Didy ouguyshear
anythi
ngay it
hethileyo?”
Theybot
hshakedt
hei
rheadswi
thAunt
y
Nompiadding“Haimnaandiy
azile
f
orei
gnlanguageyabo”(
Idon’
tknowthi
s
f
orei
gnlanguageofthei
rs)
Li
nomt ha:“ToobadIcan’ tt
ranslate
becauseIalsodon’ tknowthisforei
gn
l
anguaget hatyouguy salsospeak.ButI
cantransl
ateinEngl i
shIhopey ouwi l
l
beabletounder standmebecauseI
speakdeepEngl ishkalokundif
undile
mna(Iam educat ebyt heway)yesIam
alawyer”
AuntyNompi:“
Nyaniyhoousebenzi
l
e
wesanaIalwaysknew
uhl
akani
phi
le”
(Real
ly?Youhaveworked
well
gir
lIal
waysknewy ouaresmart)
Aunt
yNobantu:“
’Yhuuhawusana
ndi
yavuy
ayaziwazewazicel
elazi
ndi
ba
zemnandi”
(Iam happygi
rl
,youhav
e
tol
dusgreatnews)
Uncl
eSt eve:“Utheuyenzani wemshana?
Kudalandifunannelawy ery aziuzo
ndi
ncetisamshanawami ,
ithindiku
cel
elangecasey ami”
(Whatar eyou
sayi
ngmyni ece,i
t’
sbeenl ongIhav e
beenlookingforalawy eryouwi llhel
p
me.letmet ellyouaboutmycase)
Li
nomt ha:“Amast ermi
ndli
key ou
l
ookingforal awy er?Moswenao
makgonat sohl e(Youknowi tal
l).Ifyou
cabeabl etot urnt hewholecommuni t
y
agai
nstusandr obusf rom our
i
nherit
ancecl ear l
yy oucangety oursel
f
outofany t
hingandIdon’ tcomecheap
heyyouwi l
lhav etopaymeR3000per
consult
ati
onandbecarefulImi
ghtj
ust
chargeyouaconsul
tat
ionfeenowand
j
udgingbythewayyoulookIdoubtyou
canaffordme”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
ha”shout
ingso
har
d
AuntyNompi : “
Shuuuyadelelau
Linomtha, uthethanabadalakanj e?We
makot i
kant iubakhuli
senjani i
zi
ngani
zakho?”(Linomt hai
ssodi srespectf
ul
talki
ngtoel dersli
kethatheymakot i
howdi dy our ai
seyourkids?”
Linomtha:AuntyNompihasalways
beenthetalkat
iveoneandshehada
verybadatti
tude.Iwasaboutt
oanswer
herbutmamakaLi nost
eppedin
MamaKaLino:“
Linomthayouwill
not
tal
ktoy
ouruncl
eliket
hat.Apol
ogise
now”
Li
nomt ha:“Apologisef orwhat?Iwil
l
neverapologisefortelli
ngthetrut
hand
pointofcor r
ecti
onIdon’ thaveanuncle
nna.Myuncl edi
edt hedayhet ookme
outofmyf ather
’shouseandal mostgot
meki l
ledbyt hecommuni tyt
ell
ingthem
webewi tchedmyf at her”
AuntyNompi:”
Yai maliechinchaabant
u
j
ongaULi nomtha(Moneychanges
peoplel
ookatLinomt ha)istur
ningher
backonusaf t
erwehav erai
sedher.my
brot
hermustbet urni
ngi nhisgrav
e”
Li
nomtha:
“Or
eng?Khuli
sa?
(Rai
se)
ukhul
i
samangwena?(Whodidyour
aise)
youknownot hingaboutthewayIgr ew
up.MamakaLi norai
sedusandweonl y
managedbyt hegraceofGodwhi l
ey ou
tookourt hingsandwest ayedatthe
streetsforsol ongwithnof oodthenwe
stayedi nsideamudhousef oryears
don’tcomeher eandt al
kaboutkhul i
sa
khulisa.Ukhul isamang? ”Iwasbey ond
angr ynow
Aunt yNobantu: “
Canweal l
calm down
please.Wedi dn’tcomeheretof i
ghtand
talkaboutoldthings,l
et’
sdiscusswhat
wecameher ef or.Makot
icall
edust o
discussil
obolakaLi nomthasocanwe
dot hatpl
ease”
MamaKaLi no:“
YesIagr
eewithsi
si
Nobant
u,l
et’sst
optal
ki
ngaboutol
d
t
hingsanddiscusst
hemai
nimpor
tant
t
hinghere”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Likereal
l
ymamaka
Li
nomt
ha?Reall
y?”
MamaKaLi nomtha:“Li
nomthast
opthis
behavi
ourofyoursnow.Otl
o
nshi
shimi
sajwale”(
Yourgoi
ngtopiss
meoffnow)
Linomtha: “Idon’twantt hispeoplehere
andIwon’ tev ent r
yt opretendifit
meanspi ssi ngyouof fsobei t.haveyou
forgott
enwhatt heydi dtous?Nt osh
wasnotev enay earol dmamaKaLi no
butsleepingundert hebridge.Doy ou
rememberwhatwewentt hr
oughmar a?
Andnowy ouwantt osithereandpl ay
happyf ami l
ywitht hem wel ly
oucango
aheadbutIwon’
t”Iwasnowcr
ying
AuntyNompi :“
YhuuhaiThixowami lo
mt wanaangakhuli
siwangakahle.Una
dramahai chaudramaticwe
Li
nomt ha”
(OwmyGodt hischi
ldwas
notraisedwell
shehasdr ama)
AuntSt
eve:“
Unamadimoni
lo
mtwana”(
Shehasdemonst
hischi
l
d)
Li
nomt ha:Il
ookedatmamaKaLi no
hopi
ngshewi llsaysomethingbutshe
j
ustwentquite.“That’
sitl
eavemy
housenow.Getoutofmyhouseandgo
backtothatoldhousey oustolefr
om us
anddon’tyouev erev
ercomeher eagain
orIwil
l t
akeyout ocourtf
orwhaty ou
di
dt ousandt r
ustmeIwi lldestr
oyyou”
AuntyNompi:Laughing.“Shuuezint
o
zakudalaso,ubaniazokut hatha
seri
ouswesana? ”sheclappedher
handslaughi
ng(Suchol dthingswho
wil
ltakeyouseri
ousgirl?)
Linomtha:“Molatoagoboli
(Acase
doesn’tgetold)butanywayIdon’
t
expectyoutounder st
andanythi
ng.Ican
takethathousebackt r
ustmeanddeal
withyouguy saccordi
ngly
”
MamaKaLi no:
“Li
nomt
hadidyougot
o
schooltocomeandthr
eat
enyour
rel
ati
ves?”
Linomt
ha:“
Howmanyti
mesmustItell
youthi
speopl
ear
enotmyr
elat
ivesha?”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Oskabol
elal
ennaso
Linomtha(Don’
ttal
ktomel i
kethat)you
willr
espectme.Ididn’trai
seyouthis
way ,
whatdoest hebiblesayabout
forgi
veness?”
Li
nomt ha:Icouldn’
tbel
i
eveshewas
goingtouset hewordofGodtotr
yand
manipulat
eme.Ij ustdi
dn’
thavet
he
str
engthtoarguewi t
hher
AuntyNobant u:Shewasal waysthe
calm oneandev enthoughshewas
ther
ewhent heywer echasingusaway
youcoul dseeshewasj ustinf
luenced
bythist wo.Shewasn’ tsobad.
“Ndiyacelabet hunahai yekanil
ento
chii
(Iam aski ngy oupeoplestopt hi
s
thi
ng).Si l
anaukut het
hakamal obol
a
akaLi nomt hasol et’
sjustdothatplease
andLinomthathehousei ssol
dyour
auntNompi wantedt
ot akeyourcousi
n
toschoolsoshesoldittoobadyour
cousinj
ustwentther
et odateboysand
neverwenttoschool
”
AuntyNompi:
“Ut
hethakakhul
uwena”
(Youtal
ktoomuch)
AuntyNobant u:“
Inyanikal
oku.(I
t’
sthe
trut
h)tr
uthisnoneofourki dsmadei t
theyareallschooldropsoutstheyare
notworkingbazaliizi
nganinj
e
abanye(Theyjustgivebir
thandsome)
theyaresteali
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ser
vesy
our
ight
”
Uncl
eSt
eve:
“Wehearthi
sguyofyour
s
i
sadoct
orsoitmeanswearegoi
ngto
getalotofmoney
.Si
funaIR80000
l
obola”
AuntyNompi :
“ Haiboincanesif
unaI
R200000( Noitstool i
ttl
ewewantR200
000)kalokumnandi neamaplansforl
e
mali
”(Ihaveplansf orthatmoney)
AuntyNobantu:“Hai
boisi
zothenki
sa
umtwanalana(Wear enotsel
l
ingthi
s
chi
ld)st
opmaki ngthisabusi
nessdeal
”
MamaKaLi no: “
Iagreewi t
hsisi
Nobantu,
lobolaisal
l aboutbr
ingi
ngtwo
famil
i
estogethernotamoneymaki ng
scheme”
Uncl
eStev
e:“Udokot
elal
omfanaso
unay
oimali
”(
Heisadoctort
hisboyso
hehasmoney)
Linomtha:“Iam notgett
ingmarr
iedto
Thabosost opar gui
ng.Thei
snol obol
a
thatwi
lltakeplacebecauseThaboandI
aredone”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
ha”shout
ing
AuntyNompi:
“Lomtwanaut
handaku
dl
alachi
ii
”(
Thi
schil
dli
kespl
ayi
ng)
Li
nomt ha:“Meeti
ngoverpl easel
eave,
I
am notget t
ingmarr
iedandwhenIdo
getmar r
iedIwon’ti
nviteyouguys
becausey oumeannot hingtome.you
won’tevenhandlemyl obola
negoti
ati
ons”
Aunt
yNompi :“
Ubaniuzofunakushata
i
ntoyakufananawe(Whowi l
lwantt
o
marr
yat hi
ngli
keyou)wit
hsuchbad
manner
s,am notsur
pri
sedthi
spoor
doct
orcal
ledofft
hewedding”
Linomtha:Isentt hosepoliceof fi
cers
andDungaansmst hendeci dedt o
respondtoher.“ Lookwhoi stalkingyou
arethelastpersont otalklikethatwi th
yourbadt r
ackr ecordswheni tcomest o
man5ki dsdifferentfathersandIdi dn’
t
getdumpedIj ustr eal
isedhowwor thyI
am andIhav eagoodmanwhol oves
medon’ tworryy ouwi l
lreadaboutusi n
thepapersnowgetout ”
MamakaLi no: “
KegoreLinomthao
nyakagompol ayakabolwetsi
bya
pelo?
”(Li
nomthay ouwanttokil
lmewi
th
aheartatt
ack)
Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoorandI
wentt
oopenthenwal
kedbacki
nwi
th
t
wopolicemanandDunga
Li
nomtha:“Thi
speoplear
etr
espassi
ng
pl
easetakethem out
”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
ha”shout
ing
AuntyNompi
:“Youcal
ledt
hepol
i
ceto
comeandtakeusout?
”shewasin
shock
Dunga:
“Pleaseleav
enow.Youdon’
t
wantustoforceyouout
”
Aunt
yNobant
u:“
Let
’sgopeopl
e”
TheygotupandAunt
yNompiandUncl
e
Stev
ewerecursi
ngmeonthei
rwayout
.
Iwaslef
twit
hmamakaLino
MamaKaLi
no:
“Onswabi
si
tse
ngwanaka”
(Youhav
eembar
rassedme
mychil
d)
Linomtha:“Lennayouhav emamaka
Linokegor eaft
ereverythi
ngt hi
speople
didtousy ougoandbr i
ngthem back
i
nt oourl
ives?Theyar enotev en
remorsefulforwhattheydidandt hey
seemeasawayf orthem tomakea
quickbuck.Theywer einsul
tingmebut
youjustkeptquiet
,arey outhat
desperat
ef ormet ogetmar ri
edmama
kaLino?”Iwasnowcr yi
ng
MamaKaLi no:
“Ij
ustwantyoutohavea
greatfut
urengwanakecantyousee
that?
”
Linomtha:
“How?Bydi ggingout
skelet
onsfrom ourpast
?Byf or
cingme
tobewithaguyIdon’
tloveandwho
doesn’
tlov
emeaswel l
? ”
MamaKaLi no:“Thaboisagoodguy
ngwanake,y
ouwi l
lneverfi
ndhi skind.
Doyouknowhowmanyl adieswoul d
l
ovetohavehim?Youar ev er yblessed
anditpai
nsmet hatyoudon’ treali
sei t
andonedayy ouwill
real
isei tandi twil
l
betoolat
e”
Linomt ha: “
Iknowy ouwantthebestfor
mebutt r
ustmemamaKaLi noThaboi s
thewor stpersonf orme, hei
snotwhat
yout hinkhei s.Yenaandhi smother,
j
ustt ellmei ftheywer esuchgood
peopl ewhydi dt heygiveusabad
atti
tudet hetimewewer epoorbutnow
theyar esuddenl yallni
ce.Havey ouever
askedyoursel
fthat?Isthatt
hekindof
peopl
ey ouwanty ourdaughtert
obe
i
nvolvedwith?
”
MamaKaLino:“
Linomt
hangwanakeI
wantt
hebestf
oryou”
Li
nomt ha:“
IknowmamakaLi nobut
tr
ustmeThaboi snott hebestf orme.
onedayy ouwil
lseei tandtrustmey ou
wil
lbesogr at
eful thatGodsav edme
fr
om thosepeopl e.Ev ersi
ncet hey
cameintoourlivesal lwedoi sf ight,we
usedtobesocl ose.Imi ssmymot her”
MamaKaLi no: “
IknowngwanakeandI
am sosorr
yf orbeenpushyIwasjust
l
ookingoutforyou.Idon’
twantyouto
endupwithawr ongpersonwhowi l
l
abuseyouandt hati
sthedir
ecti
on
you’r
eheadi ngtowar dsto.Nogay ela
hayaol okelangwanake( Thatsnakei s
notgoodf ory ou).youkeeponsay ing
Thaboi sbadbutwhataboutt hesnake
youar enowi nvolvedwith?anddon’ t
event r
yt odenyi tLinomt habutIknow
thetruthgor eoj olaley
enakegor e
Linomt haoj aledijotsamant sibuwa
ditr
onkong?( Youhav edinnerinpr isons)
youspentt hewhol enightinapr i
soncell
withasnake.Youl ostyourvirgini
ty
Linomt ha”
Linomtha:Ididn’tr
eali
sesheknewal
lof
thisandIdidn’tknowwhattosay.
“MamakaLi noIam stil
lavi
rgi
nIam
tell
ingyouthet r
uth”
MamakaLi
no:
“Wor
set
hismani
s
mar ri
ed.Amar ri
edmanLi nomtha?soo
thubamal apaabathowena? (Youbreak
famili
es?).Ihadtoactt
hiswayt o
protectyoungwanake,thatsnakeisbad
news”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Youdon’
tknowhi
mthatwel
l
mamakaLi
no”
MamakaLi no:“Ever
ybodyknowsthat
snakeev enli
tt
lekidsknowshim.Or ut
a
SihleengLi nomtha?(Whatareyou
teachingSi hl
e?)youwanthimt obe
aroundasnakeandwhoknowsmay be
l
ey enahewi l
lendupelelegenzaaruta
kenogay el
ayagago(Hewi l
lendupasa
gangst erbeentaughtbyyoursnake).
WhataboutNt osh?Whatki ndof
exampl ear eyousetti
ngforher?t
hatit
i
sokt odatesnakesandbr eak
mar r
iages?Ober ekakamol ao(Your
workingwi t
hLaw)butal readyy our
breakingthelawbysleepi ngi nthecell
s
andhav ingdinneri
nprisons.Di dy ou
event hi
nkhowt hiswil
laff ectyour
career?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MamakaLi no:“
Iam sodisappoi
ntedi
n
youngwanake.Idi
dn’
texpectthi
sfrom
you”
Linomtha:
“Thaboi
snotsoinnocent
.Do
youwantmet omarrysomeonewho
tr
iedtofor
cehimsel
fonyourson?”
MamakaLi
no:
“Si
hledeni
edal
lthose
t
hings”
Li
nomtha:“Thatisbecauset heygotto
hi
m, t
heythreat
enedhi m.Thaboki ll
s
i
nnocentpeopleandsel l
stheirkidneys
wi
thhismot her
.Sotellmewhatmakes
hi
m good?Thef actthathisevildeeds
ar
ehidden?AtleastDumi sanidoesn’t
pr
etendtobesomet hinghei snot ”
MamakaLino:“
Soy ou’
regoi
ngt
omake
ex
cusesf
oryoursnakene”
Li
nomt ha:
“Dumisanii
sagoodman.I
l
ovehim andhelovesmetoo,Ihav
e
neverbeenthi
shappy”
MamakaLi no: “
Andhiswife?youthink
hewi l
ll
eaveherf oryou?heisjustusing
you.youaregoi ngtogethurtmychild
pleaseleav
et hismankesat haneka
sebele”
(Heist hedevil
himself)
Li
nomtha:
“Wef
indl
ovei
nahopel
ess
pl
ace”
MamakaLi no:“Li
nomthapl
ease
ngwanakepleaseleav
ethi
sguy.Thabo
i
srightf
oryou”
Linomtha:
“Il
ovey oumamakaLi noand
youknowIwi l
ldoanythi
ngtomakey ou
happybutIcan’
tleaveDumisani
.Just
givehi
m achanceplease”
MamakaLi
no:
“Kef
enogaachance?
Nev
er”
Linomtha:
“Letmeshowy ouproofof
Thaboandhismother’
sdeali
ng.Thabo
l
ov esmanandhismotherisstr
uggli
ng
toaccepti
tsheisusi
ngmeasacov er
upbecausesheknowsonceIf i
ndoutI
won’
ttel
l
”Igotupandwentt
omyroom
t
ofetchthef
il
ewhenIcamebackI
f
oundThabo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
ouwanther
e?”
Thabo:
“Icamet
oseey
ou,
weneedt
o
tal
k”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihav
enot
hingt
osayt
oyou.
Getout
”
Thabo:
“Sunshi
nepl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“GetoutThaboanddon’tev
er
comehereagain.Youareupset
ti
ngme
andworseyouaregoingtoupsetmy
l
itt
lebr
other
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
ha”
Thabo:
“Sunshi
nepl
easedon’
tdot
his.I
l
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt ha:Ilaughed.“Getoutbef oreI
cal
lthepolice.Youseet his?”Ishowed
himthef i
l
e“ It
’sall
theinformation
aboutyourdeal i
ngswi t
hy ourmot her
tr
ustmeIwi ll
handt hi
sov ertothe
poli
ceifyoudon’ tl
eave”
MamakaLi
no:“Iwi
lll
eav
eyouguy
s
al
onet
otal
k”shegotup
Linomt ha:“
Nono”all
ofthesudden
therewasbl oodi
ntheroom andIwasin
totalshock.“OwnodearLordthi
scan’
t
behappeni ngnonono”Istart
ed
shout i
ngandscreaming
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t39
Li
nomtha:Ijustst
oodther
eint
otal
shockl
ookingatThabowhowasdown
andscr
eami nginpai
n
Sihl
e:“Sesi
didIki
l
lhi
m?”Hewas
panicki
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknow”
MamakaLino:“
YhooModimor
ethushe
hl
e”(
Lor
dhelpuspl
ease)
Dungaandt
hepol
i
cewal
kedi
n
Dunga:“
Yesesndl
ovukazidi
ntshang
hi
e?”(
Queenwhati
sgoi ngonhere?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
ery
thi
nghappenedsof
ast
”
Thetwopol
icemanrushedoverto
ThaboandIhear
doneofthem sayi
ng
heisst
il
lbr
eathi
ng,
Callanambulance
Sihl
e:“Sesi
am Igoi
ngtogot opr i
son?I
don’twanttogotopri
son.Wil
l y
out ake
meout ?Youarealawyersesiplease
helpme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Si
hlekeepquit
eok,
noonei
s
goi
ngt
ogotopri
sonhere”
MamakaLi no:“YouseeLinomthagore
ojolalemagenzaagagogodi ri
l
eng?O
tl
ishit
jethoseev il
spir
it
sinherenow
Sihleisstabbinginnocentpeopl
e”(
You
seedat i
ngy ourgangsterhasdone,you
havebr oughtevilspi
rit
sinthi
shouse)
Dunga:“
Ndlov
ukazi
zwakal
ahi
ere
ri
nge”
(Queencomeher
eandwetal
k)
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwentasi
dewi
thDunga
Dunga:
“Di
ntshanghi
e?What
happened?
”
Li
nomtha:“Hej
ustcameoutofnowhere
Iwasargui
ngwit
hhim andmyli
ttl
e
brot
hercamefr
om behi
ndandstabbed
hi
m”
Dunga:“
Eishkef
lopomos”
(I
t’
sa
pr
oblem)
Thepol
i
ceof
fi
cercamet
ojoi
nus
Poli
ceoffi
cer:
“Dungahowar ewegoi
ng
tohandlet
hisone?Mf anaolao
khawathei
lebl
ind(Thatboyismessed
up)thi
sisapolicecase.Theywil
lwant
toknowwhathappened”
Dunga:“Ket
lar
ingal
eboss”
(Iwi
l
ltal
kto
theboss)
Pol
i
ce:
“Pl
easedobecausemaj
i
taal
ea
diparamedicatsel
engnou”(
The
paramedicsguy
sar eontheway
)
Dunga:erekezai
yekor
ingaleboss
out
side(Letmegoandt
alktotheboss
out
side)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngwi
thy
ou”
Wewentout
sideandDungamadet
he
cal
l
.Puti
tonloudspeaker
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Dunga:“
Eishbossrenal
ejaiv
e
hi
erso”
(Wehav eaprobl
em here)
Py
thon:
“Di
ntshang?
”(Whati
sgoi
ngon?
)
Dunga:“Di
emor onwadoct
orbamo
gwazil
ekamodl adl
engy
amedi wa
hao”
(Thatstupi
dDrhasbeenst
abbed
i
nsi
dey
ourgfhome)
Pyt
hon: “
What
?Breakanetdawar
e
di
ntshangmunna?Howandogwazake
mang?”
Dunga:“
Kediel
aat
ji
ewabomedi wa
hao”
(Yourwoman’
sli
tt
lebr
other
)
Python:“
Sihl
e?OmogwaizajwangSi
hle?
Wher ewereyouguy
swhenthi
s
happened?”
Dunga: “
It’
sobviousheknewwewere
guardingthi
splaceam notsur
ehowhe
enteredthi
splace”
Py t
hon: “
Dammi tDungadamny ouhai
fuckof fman, doyouseet hemessyou
hav ecreatednow?It r
ustedyoumanI
trustedyout ohandlethi
s.Whatift
hat
l
unaticharmedmywomanandher
famil
y?LooknowSi hleokoj
aiv
eng(
Sihl
e
i
sint r
ouble)
.Dammi tmanhowarewe
goingtohidethi
sfr
om thecopswhere
i
sNomt ha?I
sshefine?DamnIhave
fai
ledher”
Li
nomtha:Isawanambulancecoming
andIl
eftt
omeett hepar
amedics.Il
eft
Dungaonthephone
Paramedi
cs:
Theygotouthol
dingt
hei
r
thi
ngs
Par
amedi
clady
:“Wher
eist
hepat
ient
?”
Linomtha:
“Pl
easef
oll
owme”t
hey
foll
owedme
Par
amediclady:“
Hei
slooki
ngverybad.
Mul
tipl
estabbi
ngont
heshoulder
s,we
needt
ost
opt
hebl
eedi
ng”
Theystartedshout i
ngamongsteach
othergoinglikecheckhisBpandall
thosekindofst uff
.MamaLinowas
busypray i
ngandSi hlewasj
ustbythe
corneri
nt otalpanic
Paramedic:“Okwehavemanagedto
stopthebleedi
ng,
let’
squi
ckl
yrushhi
m
tothehospital
guys”
Theypushedt
hest
ret
cherbedt
othei
r
carandlef
t
Iwenti
nsi
deandSi
hlecamer
unni
ng
Si
hle:
“Sesi
am Igoi
ngt
obear
rest
ed?
”
Li
nomtha:“Noyouwon’tbear
rest
ed.
Wewil
l getyououtoft
hismessIdon’
t
knowhowbutIt r
ustDumitohel
pus”
Si
hle:
“Whoi
sDumi
?”
Li
nomtha:Myphoneranganditwas
Dumi.“
Sihl
eIneedtotakethi
scal
l,
pl
easeremaincal
m Iwil
lberi
ghtback”
Iwentout
sidet
oanswert
hephone
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Pyt
hon:“
Sthut
hut
husamiowBabyIam
sosor
ryok.Ar
eyouok?”
Li
nomtha:
“Ist
hatatri
ckQuest
ion?
Whatdoyouexpectofcour
seIam not
fi
ne”
Py
thon:“
Iknowmylove.Iam sosor
ry
wi
ththewaythi
ngst
urnedout”
Linomt ha:Ir
emember
edthi
sisnothis
faultatall
andIpromi
sedmysel
fthatI
am goingtostopblami
nghimf orthi
ngs
thatarebeyondhi
scontrol
.“Iam sor
ry
l
ov e.Ij
ustdon’
tknowwhattodo, I
wonderifhisgoi
ngt omakeit”
Python: “
Thatistheleastofourwor r
y
now, Ireal
lydon’tgiv
eadamnwhat
happenst othatidiot
.Rightnowwe
needt ogetSihleoutoft r
ouble.That
boyhasbeent hroughsomuchsohe
can’tdealwiththisnow”
Li
nomtha:
“Howdowegethi
m outof
tr
oubl
e?Hestabbedhi
m”
Pyt
hon:“
Nohedi dn’
tst
abhi
m.Thabo
st
abbedhimsel
f”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?Idon’
tunder
stand”
Py
thon:
“Ot
lochael
amakgat
aso”
(You
ar
egoi
ngt
otel
lthecopst
hat
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“NonoDumi
Ican’
tli
e”
Python: “
Doy ouwantSihletobe
chargedwi thmurderorattempted
mur der?Youar ealawyerIam sureyou
knowhowser iousthosechargesare.He
i
sst il
lveryyoungtogot hr
ought hat
.O
batlaayet any
ane?(Youwanthi mt ogo
tojail
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noofcour
senot
”
Python: “
Good.Nowyouwi l
ltel
lthe
copst hatyoudumpedThaboandhe
couldn’tdealwi
tht
hebreakupandhe
stabbedhi msel
fonsomeIcan’tleave
withoutyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thati
stoomuchDumi
,Iam
notsur
eIcandot
hat
”
Python:
“Iknowi
t’
stoomuchbutpl
ease
thi
nkofSihl
e”
Li
nomt ha:
“WhatifThabomakesi
t?He
wi
lldenyever
ythi
ng”
Python:“
Leavealloft
hatt
omeok.You
j
usttell
yourstor
yandIwillt
akecar
eof
therest
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon: “
Andmakesur eSihl
eis
nowherenearthecops.Hedidn’
tsee
anyt
hing,hewasinhisroom sl
eepi
ng”
Li
nomtha:“Whatabouthi
sfi
nger
pri
nts
onthekni
fe”
Py
thon:
“Don’
twor
ry.Thathasal
ready
beent
akencar
eof
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“How?
”
Py
thon:
“Wor
rynotbabe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihat
ethi
sIr
eal
l
yhat
ethi
s”
Python:“Iknowl
oveandIam sosor
ry
butrightweneedtosav
eSihl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Pyt
hon:“Sowi
shIwasther
ewi
thy
ou,
I
am sosorr
ysweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok.i
t’
snoty
ourf
aul
t”
Pyt
hon:“
Ihavetogonow,Ineedt
o
cl
osesomeloophol
esregar
dingt
his
i
ssue”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
ke?
”
Py
thon:
“Don’
twor
ry.Goandbet
her
e
forSi
hleandtel
lhi
m howthisisgoi
ngto
beresolv
ed.Cal
lyoulat
erok,Il
oveyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Iwentbacki
nsidet
hehouseandspoke
wit
hSihl
e.Itol
dhim howwearegoi
ng
tosol
vethi
s
Si
hle:
“Idon’
twantt
ogot
ojai
lsesi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwon’
ttr
ustme”
Si
hle:
“Theywi
l
lfi
ndoutt
het
rut
h”
Li
nomtha:“
Don’twor
ryaboutt
hat
.Iwi
l
l
handl
eever
ythi
ng”
MamakaLi no:“
Yesheisrighttheywill
fi
ndoutthetr
uthbecauseIwill
tellt
he
tr
uth,y
ouaresuchacr i
minalLi
nomt ha.
Iam notgoi
ngtorai
secriminal
s”
Li
nomt ha:“
MamakaLinodoyouknow
whatthiswil
ldot
oSihl
e?Doyouwant
hi
mt ospendhisl
ifei
njai
l
?”
MamakaLi
no:
Sil
ence
Linomt
ha:“
Idon’
tli
kethi
stoobuti
thas
tobedoneanywaysThaboisamurder
er
too”
MamakaLino:cl
appedherhandsi
n
shockandwal
kedaway
Si
hle:
“Iam sorr
yfornottell
i
ngt
hetrut
h,
Iwasjustscar
ed.Theytoldmethey
weregoingtoki
llus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Who?
”
Si
hle:
“MmaMor
uti
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“SosheknowswhatThabo
t
ri
edtodotoy ou?Ican’
tbel
i
evethat
woman”Ihuggedhim.“I
tsfi
ne,
noone
i
sgoi
ngtotouchy ou”
Si
hle:
“WhenIsawhim her
eIthoughthe
wasgoingt
okill
usthat
’swhyIstabbed
hi
m.Iwastryi
ngtoprot
ectyouand
mama”
Linomt
ha:“
It
’sokandIwi
l
lpr
otecty
ou
toodon’
tworr
y”
Ther
ewasaknockonthedoor
.Iwentt
o
openandi
twasthepol
i
ce
Pol
iceof
ficer1:“
Gooddaywear e
l
ookingf
ormi ssLimthaZikl
el”Hewas
whi
teandwasst ruggl
i
ngtopronounce
mynames
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sact
ual
l
yLi
nomt
ha
Zi
kel
ele”
Poli
ceof fi
cer:
“Iam sor ryaboutthat
mam, mynamei sser geantGloblerand
herewi thmeisconst ableBaloyiwe
havesomef or
ensict eam outsi
deas
well.Iam thei
nvestigatingoffi
cer
regardinganaccidentt hatt
ookpl ace
heret oday
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comei
n”
Gl
obl
er:
“Letmecal
lthef
orensi
cteam
i
nsi
defi
rst
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bemyguest
”
Hewentout si
detocal
lthem andthey
camein.theystar
tedt
akingpict
ures
anddoingthei
rthi
ngs
Gl
obl
er:
“Canwegoout
sidebecauset
he
guysareworkingi
nhere.Ineedtoask
yousomef ewquesti
onsregardi
ngwhat
happenedhere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sur
e”
Wewentout
side
Globler
:“Wer
eyoupr
esentwhent
his
accidentt
ookpl
aceMrs”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sact
ual
l
yMi
ss”
Gl
obler
:“Sor
ryaboutt
hat
.Wer
eyou
pr
esent?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwas”
Globl
er:“
Canyout
ell
mewhat
happened?”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwentt
ofet
chsome
document
sformymotheri
nmyroom
andwhenIcamebackIf oundhi minour
l
ivingroom Iaskedhi mt oleavehe
didn’
twantt o.Itol
dhi m Iam goingto
callt
hepoliceifhedoesn’ tleavehe
wentondecl ari
nghi sloveformeIt old
him Idon’
tlovehi m anymor eheneeds
toleavethenhet ookoutakni f
eand
stabbedhimsel fsayinghecan’tleave
withoutme”
Gl
obl
er:
“Real
l
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesr
eal
l
y”
Gl
obler
:“Anyey
ewi
tnessest
oyour
st
ory
? ”
Li
nomtha:Ir
emember edt
hatI
menti
onedthatIwenttof
etch
document
sf ormamakaLinosot
hat
makeshermyey
ewi
tnessandIwasnot
sur
eshewasgoi
ngt
obackmyst or
yup
Gl
obl
er:
“Mi
ssIaskedy
ouaquest
ion”
Li
nomtha:Iknewchangi
ngmyst or
ywil
l
makethi
ngslooksosuspici
ous,Iam
l
awyersoIknowhowt hi
swor ks.“No”
Globler
:“Di
dn’
tyousayyouwentt
o
fetchsomethi
ngsforyourmot
her?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dsayt
hat
”
Globl
er:
“Wherewasyourmotherwhen
youwenttofet
chthoset
hings?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Int
hel
i
vingr
oom”
Gl
obl
er:“
Sohowcomeyouarenot
ment
ioni
ngherasy
ourwi
tness?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Becauseshei
snota
wi
tness”
Gl
obl
er:
“Iam notsur
eIf
oll
ow”
Li
nomtha:“
Howi st
hatmypr
obl
em?
”I
gavehi
m aser
iouslook
Globl
er:“
Whatt
hingswer
eyouf
etchi
ng
forher
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
oldy
oudocument
s”
Gl
obl
er:
“Whatdocument
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Per
sonal
document
s”
Gl
obl
er:
“Ist
il
ldon’
tfol
l
ow”
Li
nomtha:“
AndIst
il
ldon’
tunder
stand
howthati
smyprobl
em”
Gl
obler
:“Don’
tgi
vemeanatt
it
udeMi
ss,
doyouhaveanyt
hingt
ohi
de?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tgi
vemeanat
ti
tude
t
oo”
Gl
obl
er:
“Iam goi
ngt
oasky
out
ocome
t
othest
ati
onwi t
hme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Why
?”
Gl
obl
er:
“Tomakeanof
fi
ci
alst
atement
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nopr
obl
em”
Gl
obl
er:
“Whoel
sewasi
nthehouse?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mymot
herandl
i
ttl
ebr
other
”
Gl
obl
er:“
Ineedt
otaket
hei
rst
atement
s
aswel
l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyar
est
il
ltr
aumat
ised”
Gl
obl
er:
Hegav
easar
cast
icl
augh
Li
nomtha:“Youcan’tt
akeanyst
atement
fr
om anyonewhoi snoti
nanyst
able
condi
ti
ontotalk”
Gl
obler:“
Iwi
l
lhav
etoseet
hatf
or
myself
”
Li
nomt ha:
“ Theywillgi
veyouthei
r
stat
ementswhent heyarereadyt
otal
k
ri
ghtnowt heycan’t,t
helawofthi
s
countr
yisagai nstt
hat”
Gl
obler
:“Ineedtoseethem andhear
t
hatcomingf r
om t
heirmouth”
Li
nomtha:
“Ast
hei
rlegal
repr
esent
ati
veI
sayno”
Gl
obl
er:
“Ar
eyoual
awy
er?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam”
Gl
obl
er:
Hel
ookedshocked
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shal
lwego?
”
Gl
obl
er:
“Wai
tIneedt
oconf
ir
m
somethi
ngfir
st.Iwi
l
lbei
ntouch”He
walkedbacki
nsidet
hehouse
Li
nomtha:
Iletoutahugesi
gh.Ical
l
ed
Dunga
Dunga:
“Ndl
ovukazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howi
sThabo?
”
Dunga:
“Hei
sinI
CU”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ishegoi
ngt
omakei
t”
Dunga:“
Idon’thav
eanyupdat
eyet,
Iwi
ll
keepyouinf
ormedassoonasIfi
ndout
”
Linomtha:Igotsofr
ightenedand
hangedupt hephone.Isaidal i
tt
le
prayeraski
ngGodt osav ehim,Ididn’
t
wanthimt odie.Hedidn’tdeser
vet odi
e
thisway.Globl
ercameoutwhenIwas
busyt
hinki
ng
Gl
obler:“
Ihavetorun,therei
sanew
wi
tnessont hecase.Iwill
beint
ouch
wi
thy ou”helef
t
Linomt
ha: Igotsoscar
ed.Whocoul
d
thiswi
tnessbe?
Wewer enotal l
owedtoent erinsi
det he
housebecauset heforensicsguy swer e
sti
llbusy.Isatoutsi
dewi thSi hleand
mamakaLi nowassi t
tingfarf rom us.I
receiv
edacal lf
rom Globlertoqui ckl
y
comet ot hestati
onandIwentt here,I
call
edDumi onmywayandhewasnot
answer i
ngthephone
Iar
riv
edatthepoli
cestat
ionandthe
pol
iceof
fi
cialondutyt
ookmet o
Globler
’soff
ice.WhenIarri
vedthereI
couldn’
tbeli
ev ei
t,coul
dthi
sbet he
witnesshewast alki
ngabout?Ithought
tomy selfSi
hle’
sli
feisrui
ned.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
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Li
nomt ha:
MaMorut
iwassi
tti
ngona
chai
r,shegav
emeav er
yev
ill
ook.
Globl
er:“
HiMi
ss,
Iam sosor
ryt
owast
e
yourt
imebutwewon’
tbeneedi
ngy
ou
anymore”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Gl
obl
er:
“Yourst
oryi
slegi
t”
Li
nomtha:
Iwasv er
yconf
usedbut
managedtoputonagoodface.“
Ow”
Globl
er:“
YesDrTau’ smot herherejust
confi
rmedev erythi
ngyout oldus.Hedi d
tel
lherhi
scomi ngtofixthingswithyou
becausey ouendedt herelati
onshipand
i
fhedoesn’ tsucceedhewi l
lstab
himselfr
ightinfrontofyou, heevenlef
t
asuici
denot e.Shejustgav eittous”
Li
nomt
ha:
NowIwasmor
econf
used
Globl
er:“
Alsothefi
ngerprintsonthe
knif
emat chwithDrTau’s”her ai
sedthe
knif
ewhichwasseal edinsideaplasti
c
bagandIr eal
i
sedthatwasnott hesame
knif
eSihl
eused.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howi
shedoi
ngnow?
”
MaMor
uti
:“Li
key
oucar
e?”
Globl
er:“
Ihavetogetgoing.MrsTau
thankyousomuchf orcomingt oseeus
andhopey oursongetswellsoon.You
aredeepl
yinourthoughts”
MaMor
uti
:Shej
ustnodded
Gl
obl
er:
“By
eMi
ss”
Li
nomtha:
“ By
e”Hethenwal
kedout
l
eavi
ngmy sel
fandMaMorutit
oget
her
MaMor uti
:Shegotupandchecked
outsidetoseeifthereisnoonethen
cameback.“ Yout hi
nky ouhavewon
don’tyou?Wellyoumi ghthavetaken
thi
sr oundbutit
’snotov ert
rustmeIwil
l
getrevengeforwhaty oudid.Youand
yourf i
l
thybrot
hert r
iedtokil
lmyonly
chil
d,youcanmesswi t
hanythingbut
notmybaby .Youwil
lpayforthisand
whenIst r
iket
rustmeyouandy our
gangsterboyf
ri
endwon’tseeitcoming
theisnowayhecansav eyouf rom what
Ihaveplannedfory
ou”
Li
nomtha: “YouthreatenedSihleandgot
hi
m al
l scared.I
fy oudidn’tt
hreatenhim
noneofthiswoul dhav ehappened.You
weret
ry i
ngt ocoverupf oryoursonev il
act
s,you’r
esoev i
l Iwonderhowy ou
sl
eepatni ghtandf oolpeopl
einchur ch”
MaMor ut
i:“
Lookwhoi stal
king.Youare
notinnocentei
ther
,daybydayy ouar e
turni
ngintoanevil
person.Fir
stl
yy ou
cheatedonmyson, secondlyyouar e
sleepi
ngwi t
hamar ri
edman, andthirdl
y
youusedhi mt oblackmail
mesot hatI
cancov erupyoursmel l
i
ngarse.Am
tel
l
ingy ounextthingyouaregoingt
obe
i
nvolvedinallhiscri
minalact
ivi
ti
esso
don’tyoudarejudgeme”
Linomtha:
“St
ayawayf
rom meandmy
famil
y”
MaMor uti
:“Thatisexactl
ywhatIint
end
todo.Imustbet heleastofyourworr
ies,
BongiGumbi i
sy ourworstni
ghtmare.I
wil
lj
ustsitbackandenj oywatchi
ngher
ri
ppi
ngy ouapart”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
MaMoruti
:Shegavemeav ery
di
sgust
edlook.“
Pythonisnotinyour
l
eaguel
eavehim al
one,butheyletme
keepquiteIdon’
twanttobethr
eat
ened
byhim anymore.Iam goi
ngt
othe
hospi
talmysonneedsme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howi
shedoi
ng?
”
MaMor ut
i:shejustgav
emet heev
ileye.
Tookherbagfrom thetabl
eandst
arted
walki
ng
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easeIneedt
oknowhowi
s
hedoi
ng?”
MaMoruti
:“Tel
lPyt
hontogetyouthat
i
nfor
mati
on,hecanevenorgani
seyoua
vi
deocl
i
pofmysoni nthathospi
talbed”
shet
henwalkedaway
Li
nomt ha:atleastt
hiswholethi
ngis
overbutInsteadoffeel
inghappyIwas
sodown, Iwassobr okeninsi
de.What
am It ur ninginto?Ist hatwomanr i
ght?
Am It urningintoacr imi nalbyt heday ?I
stil
lpr aybutIam nott hatst rongl i
ke
befor e.Di nnerinprisons, spendi ngt he
nighti nt hecel l
s,cover ingupat t
empt ed
mur der ,fall
inginlov ewi thamar r
ied
manwhohappenst obeoneoft he
wor ld’smostpower ful gangst ers.I
didn’ti magi nemyl if
et hisway ,this
womani srightwhati fi ndeedDumi i
s
goingt ousemei nhiscr iminal activi
ti
es?
IknowBongi isinvolvedi nsomeofhi s
dodgydeal i
ngs.Myr elat ionshi pwi t
h
MamakaLi noisnotl ikebef ore
ever ythingisj ustamess, Iwasaboutt o
breakdownandr eali
sedt hatIam att he
policest ati
onandIcan’ tbr eakdown
here.Ineedt
ogohome,Imademyway
outandmetNt at
eMor
utiout
side.It
ri
ed
goi
ngbackbuthehadalr
eadyseenme
Ntat
eMoruti
:“HawusesiLi
nomtha,
l
ekaengwanaka?”
(Si
sterLi
nomt
hahow
ar
ey oumychil
d?)
Li
nomt ha:“Regonalekae?
”(Iam f
ine
andyou? )
.Iwalkeduptohim andwe
shakedhands
NtateMoruti
:“Heywearetryi
ngmy
chil
d.It
’sr
eal
lyhardbutIguesshei
s
sti
llGodandheissti
lli
ncontrol
”
Li
nomtha:
“Esal
eModi
mo”
(Hei
sst
il
l
God)
Nt
ateMoruti
:Hethankedt
hepolice
of
fi
cial
sandsai
dhisgoodbyes.Then
tur
nedtome“ Iact
uall
ycamehere
l
ookingforyourmotherbutt
heyt
oldme
shejustl
eft
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesshel
eftawhi
l
eago”
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Let
’sgoandsi
tdown”
Wewentandsatbyt
hebenches
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomtha:
Ijustl
ookeddownandt
ear
s
st
art
edfal
li
ngdown
NtateMor uti
: “
Iknowy oumustbe
bl
ami ngy ourselff
oreverythi
ngbuti t
’s
notyourf aul
tandwedon’ tblame,I
personal
lydon’ tbl
amey ou.Ibelievethat
i
fGodal lowssomet hi
ngtohappenhe
hashisreasonsev enwhent hat
somet hi
ngi sbadandi thurts,al
lthi
ngs
wor
koutf
ort
hegoodt
othem t
hatl
oves
t
heLor
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
entandcr
ying
NtateMor uti:“Youhady ourreasonsf or
endingther elati
onshipwithhim andj ust
knowt hatIdon’ tbl
amey ouatall,
it’
s
j
ustt oobadmysondi dn’tt
akeitwel l
andt houghtt aki
nghisli
fewasabet t
er
soluti
onbutGodwi l
lseehimt hroughI
tol
dhi mt hatGodsay shei scloset othe
brokenhear ted.Hewi l
lhealhim andhe
willmeett her i
ghtl
adywhent hetimei s
ri
ght”
Linomtha:Ir
eal
isedt
hathethi
nks
Thabostabbedhimsel
f.Okthi
sisway
toomessedupv erymessedup.“
You
don’that
eme? ”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“NoofcourseIdon’thate
you,y
oudidwhaty oufeltwasri
ght.It
’s
notagoodthingtocontinuewi
th
marri
agearr
angementsi fyouf
eel t
hisis
thewrongpersonforyou.Youdidn’t
knownoneoft hi
swouldhappensohow
canIblameyou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howi
shedoi
ng?
”
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Hei
sdoi
ngf
ine”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihear
dhei
sinI
CU”
Nt
ateMoruti
:“Theyjustwantedt
o
monit
orhi
mt here.Am sur
ehewillbe
movedbacktothewar dbytomorr
ow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sogl
adt
oheart
hat
”
Ntat
eMor uti
:“Iam sosor
ryy
ouhadt
o
ex
perienceall
ofthat”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
NtateMoruti
:“LeanonGodmychi l
dhe
wil
lhelpyougetthroughthis.Isti
ll
lov
e
youandsuppor tyou,don’
tfeelli
keI
hateyoubecauset hi
ngsdidn’tworkout
betweenyouandmyson”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouMor
uti
”
NtateMor ut
i:“
Iwouldhavel ov
edt o
havey ouasmydaught erinlawthough,
you’r
eav erypowerful
womanofGod.
May bey ouandThabomustat tend
couplecounsel l
ingonceheget sbetter
,I
canr ecommendapast orfri
endofmi ne
becauseIunder standthatitmightbe
veryawkwar di
fy oudoitwithme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoNt
ateMor
uti
thatwon’
t
benecessaryt
hanky
ou.ThaboandIar
e
doneforgood”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“
Youwanttot
ellmethat
youguysarebeyondr
epai
r?”weboth
l
aughedout
Linomtha:Il
ovedthi
smansomuch, he
wasal wayscalminst
ressf
ulsi
tuati
ons
andalway shasawayofmakingy ou
feelgood.Hewasat r
uemanofGod
andIwonder edhowheendedupwi th
suchanev il
woman.“Yesweare”
NtateMor uti
:“I
fthatisthecaseI
understandandwemustnotf or
ce
thi
ngs.Mar ri
ageisal i
feti
me
commi tmentsoi ti
sbet t
ertohavea
fai
ledrelat
ionshi
pt hanaf ai
l
edmar ri
age.
Hopey oumeetsomeonewhot r
uly
deservesyou,you’
reav eryimportant
parti
nt hebodyofChrist.Youhav ea
verypowerfulmini
str
y,youar egoingto
savemanyl iv
esIreall
ypr aythatyou
mar r
yamanwhowon’ tdest r
oythegif
t
Godhaspl acedinsi
deofy ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Past
orcanIasky
ou
somet
hing?”
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Yesmychi
l
d”
Li
nomt ha:“Iknowt
hatyouwil
lnever
j
udgemeandIknowt hatyouwil
lbe
honestwithme.Iam i
nlovewit
ha
gangster
”
Ntat
eMor uti:
“HehehesesiLi
noisthat
whyyoubr okemyson’sheartandhe
near
lyki
l
ledhi msel
f?IfIwasnota
past
orIwouldhaveki
l
ledy
out
rustme.
”
webothlaughed
Li
nomt
ha:
“Itj
usthappened”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“
Andy
oureal
isedt
haty
ou
don’
tlov
emysonany mor
e?”
Linomtha:“I
t’
scompli
catedmoruti.I
t’
s
noteasyt oopenuptoyouaboutsome
thingsbecauseheisyoursonbutwe
wer eneverhappy
,henevertr
eatedme
wel l
”
NtateMor uti
:“Idoknowt hatwhichis
whyIam puzzl edwhyhewoul dtrytoki
ll
hi
msel foverthis,
Ihavehadt alkswit
h
hi
m andt rustmehewas. .haianyways
bothofy ouwer enotreadyforthis
marriagebutIdon’twantt odwellon
that
.Iwantust otal
kaboutyourmanI
don’tl
ikethewordyouareusingt
ocal
l
him becauseGodseesusal l
ashis
chil
dren.ExcusemeforamomentI
needt ocall
thehospi
tal
andcheckup
onmyson”hemadeacal l
Li
nomt
ha:
Alr
eadyIwasf
eel
i
ngbet
ter
NtateMorut
i:Hegotof
fthephone
smili
ng.“
Thaboisdoi
ngfine,
heisev
en
tal
ki
ngnow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thati
sgr
eat
.Godi
sgood”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“
Iknewhewil
lmakei
t,I
j
ustfel
titwhenIpray
ed”
Li
nomtha:“
Thati
swhyyounevergot
angr
ywithme”webot
hlaughed
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Whati
sthenameofy
our
boy
fri
end?
”
Linomtha:Idi
dn’
tfeel
comf
ort
abl
ewit
h
mentioni
nghisnameandhecoul
dsee
that
Nt ateMoruti
: “
Okwewi llcall him
prophetHoseat hen”webot hl aughed.
“Lov eisaverybeaut if
ul thingmychi ld
andGodhi mselfislov e.Themi stakewe
Chr i
sti
anmakei sthinkingt hatpeopl e
whoar enotbor nagaindon’ tdeser veto
bel ovedbyus, JesusChr istsai dthathe
didn’tcomef orperfectpeopl ebuthe
camef ori
mper fectpeopl e.Henev er
wentar oundpr eachingi nchur chf or
per f
ectpeoplebuthewaspr eachingt o
sinnerschangingt heirli
vesandi fy ou
canl ookmostpeopl ewear er eading
aboutinthebibleweret heworstsi
nners
everbutGodchangedt hem.WhenGod
wantstodosomet hi
ngheassi gnsa
mant odothej obforhim hecannot
comedownf rom heavenhi msel
fanddo
i
tsomay beGodhasassi gnedyouto
changebrotherHoseaandshowhi mt he
l
ight”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“Nobodyi sperfectevenus
asChristi
answemessupatt imesbut
Godnev erstoplovingus.Sowhydowe
havetothinkwear ebet t
erthanother
peoplesimplybecauset heydon’tgoto
churchanddobadt hings?WasGodnot
theonewhot oldProphetHoseat ogo
andmar ryapr ost
it
ut e?”
Li
nomtha:“SoIam notmaki
nga
mist
ake?”
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Doy
oul
ovehi
m?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovehi
m somuch”
Ntat
eMoruti
:“Doeshepossessal
lthe
qual
it
iesy
ouneedinaman? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
NtateMoruti
:“Doesher
especty
ouand
yourrel
i
gion?”
Li
nomtha:
“Yeshei
sev enwi
l
li
ngt
odo
nosexbef
oremarr
iage”
Ntat
eMor uti
:“Sot her
eyouhaveyour
answer.Whydoy ouall
owthedevi
l t
o
confuseyouli
ket hatandcondemny ou
forf
alli
nginl
ov e?Loveisabeauti
ful
thi
ngmychi l
denj
oyitandbr
ingour
prophetHoseai
nchurchpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
smi
l
ing
NtateMoruti:“
It
’snotgoingtobeeasy
mychi l
d.Myadv icetoyouisdon’tjudge
thi
smany ourj
obi stoprayforhim and
beli
eveinGodt ochangehi mforyou, the
changemi ghtnothappenov erni
ghtbut
i
fy outr
ulylovehim keeponpr ay
ingf or
him someofusar esti
l
lprayi
ngev en
today”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
NtateMoruti
: Laughi
ng.“Forgetthelast
parti
twasn’tmeantf oryou.Linomtha
peoplecanbei nthechurchandy ou
mar r
ythem thinki
ngtheyaretrulyborn
againbutt heystar tshowi ngy out heir
truecolourswheny ourinsi dethe
mar ri
agewhi lethatbr otherwear e
j
udgi ngbadlyint hewor ldcoul dhav e
treat
edy ouwel l
.I fChr i
stiansmar r
ying
eachot herwasappr ovedbyGodwhydo
wehav eChristi
ansdi v
or cing?AllIcan
telly
oui sthatthedev i
l hatesmar r
iage
andhewi l
ltrybyal lmeanst oattackit
whet herbothofy ouar eChr i
sti
ansor
not”
Li
nomtha:“ThankyousomuchNtate
Moruti
,youhavereal
l
yhelpedmeto
dealwi
ththiswholet
hing”
NtateMoruti
: Hestar
tedsinging
“
Mt handemt handemt handeumt u
wakho”.Ibustedoutlaughing.“
Yes
mt
handemychi
l
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ket
lomor
ata”
(Iwi
l
llov
ehi
m)
NtateMor ut
i:“
RememberwhatIsai d
don’tj
udgehim butprayforhi
m and
don’tcompromiseyourChrist
ianval
ues
ok,don’thel
phimtost eal
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
t”
Ntat
eMor uti
:“Ihav
etogobackt
othe
hospi
talnow,youmustkeepmeupdat
e
onevery
thingok”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
ll
.Pl
easekeepme
updat
edkaThaboaswell
”
Ntat
eMorut
i:“
Eeehonyakabrot
her
Hoseaangwaze”
(Youwantbr
other
Hoseat
ostabme)welaughedoutl
oud
NtateMor ut
i:“
Letmepraywit
hyou
beforeIgo”weheldhandsandhe
prayedforme.Thengotupandlef
t
Li
nomt ha:Ifel
tsomuchpeacewi
thi
n.I
knewt hatGodwassti
ll
incont
rol
ofmy
l
ife.IwassohappyIgotupandwent
home
IfoundmamakaLi no,Si
hleandNt
osh
watchi
ngTv .Theyl
ookedsohappy
,I
j
oinedthem andtheol
dmoodwasback
i
nt hehouse.mamakaLinoaskedto
speaktome
MamaKaLi no:“Isawt
hatf
il
engwanake
Iam sosor
ryfordoubt
ingy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
sfi
nemamakaLi
no”
MamakaLi
no:
“Pl
easef
orgi
vemef
or
ev
ery
thi
ng,
for
giv
emef
orpushi
ngy
ou”
Linomtha:
“It
’sr
eall
yfi
neandMor ut
iisa
verygoodmanofGod, youdon’
thaveto
l
eav et
hechurch”
MamakaLi no:“Ihadmyv i
si
onsbutI
keptonignoringthem Ij
ustdi
dn’
twant
tobeli
evetheyar eevi
lpeopl
e”
Li
nomtha:
“Youal
waysseet
hebesti
n
peopl
emamaKaLino”
MamakaLino:“
Youwi
l
lmeettheri
ght
manngwanakewhowi
llmar
ryyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
eandy
ouknowi
t”
MamakaLino:
“Idon’
tappr
ovet
hatguy
.
Hei
sasnake”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ishar
edwi
thherev
ery
thi
ng
Ntat
eMor ut
i t
oldmebutshewassti
l
l
notconv
incedandshejusttri
edt
o
pret
endforthesakeofpeace.
Wewentoutt oeatatMalloft
heNorth.
Thefollowingdaywedidsomeser i
ous
shopping,Ispoi
ledthem somuch.My
oldhappyf amil
ywasback.
OnSundayweat t
endedchurchtoget her
andMaMor utiwasnotpr esentthey
announcedthatsheisatthehospi t
al
andThabowasdoi ngv er
yf i
ne.Church
wasv er
ypower f
ulasalways,aft
er
churchwehadf amil
ylunchathomeand
aft
erthatwesaidourgoodby esandI
l
eft.
Ont
hewayt
oJohannesbur
g
Py
thoncal
l
edme
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thambol
ami
laKent
ucky
”
Py
thon:
“DamnImi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“DamnImi
ssy
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”
Python:“
Ican’
twai
ttobewi
thy
ou
fr
eely”
Li
nomt ha:“Speaki
ngofthaty
ourt
ri
ali
s
star
ti
ngt hi
sFridayweneedtodosome
seri
ouswor k”
Pyt
hon:“Wi
lli
tbeeasytoworkwhi
l
e
l
ookingatt
hatbeaut
if
ulface?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
torel
sewewi
l
ljustdo
di
nner
sinj
ail
onl
y”Webot
hlaughed
Python:“BabyIwasthinki
ngofgetti
ng
somedi rtonthej
udgewhowi ll
be
handli
ngmycase, Icanblackmail
him
andher ulesi
nmyf avour”
Linomtha:Iremember edwhatNt at
e
Mor uti
toldmet hatdon’ tsupportand
takepartinhiscriminalactivi
ti
es.We
hav eal
readycov eredupf orSihlesoI
am notgoi ngtodot hisagainfrom now
onIam doi ngthingsr i
ght.“Don’tyou
trustme?Youdon’ tthi
nkIcan’ tgetyou
out?”
Pyt
hon:“Nobabeit
’snott
hat,t
hiscase
i
sverybad.Ij
ustwanttogetoutofthi
s
pl
aceandbewi t
hyouthat’
sall
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“I’
vegoty
ourback”
Py
thon:
Hel
aughed.“
Butbaby
…”
Li
nomt ha:“Shshshnobutsjusttrustme
pl
ease.Wear egoi
ngt odothingsbythe
book,i
fy outryanyt
hingfunnytrustmeI
wil
lfi
ndoutandi twon’tbenice”
Py
thon:
“OkIt
rusty
ou,
let
’sdot
his”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Pyt
hon:
“Il
oveyoudamnmyl
ovef
ory
ou
gr
owsever
ysecond”
WeendedthecallandIwentbackt othe
hot
elheowned.IcheckeduponRai se
andshewasst i
lli
nDur banandshewas
ver
yhappythingsweregoi ngwel
l.I
cal
ledBabatocheckuponhi mtoo,t
he
onl
ysadthingwast hatMamawasnot
makingtoomuchprogr
esssohewil
l
st
il
lbeinDurbanf
orsometime.I
st
art
edwor ki
ngonthecase
Iwasmeet i
ngwithDumi everysingle
daywor kingsohardont hecase, we
tr
iedtokeept hi
ngssopr of essi
onal and
concentrateonthiscase.Inev erslept
workingont hi
scase.Itookl eavefrom
workbecauseIdi dn’
twantany
dist
urbanceIdidn’twantt otakeonany
case
Fri
dayf inallyar
ri
ved,Igotreadyfor
court.Dr essedupinaTuni cblackdress
thatwasj ustbel
owmykneesImat ched
i
twi t
hawhi tel
ongformalshirtand
worebl acksuedewedges, i
twasnot
l
ongatal litwastooshort.Istyl
edmy
afr
oandfel
tver
yconfi
dent.It
ookmy
fi
l
esandgownthenlef
t,t
heDr i
verf
rom
workpi
ckedmeup.
WhenIarri
vedincour titwassopacked,
themediawasal lover.Ihadtobe
escor
tedtheywer etreati
ngmel i
ke
somecelebri
tythecamer aswer
eall
overmebutIdi dn’
tcareaboutthatI
washeretofightformyman’ sf
reedom
Ienter
edandsatdown, Ispot t
edBongi
si
tti
nginthef r
ontrow,shel ookedso
beauti
ful
asusual Icouldn’tspother
cl
otheswellbutshewaswear i
ngasuit
andsunglasses,shewashol di
nga
LouisVui
tonbag.Shegav emeanast y
l
ookandIr eturneditwit
hasmi le
becauseatthispointIdidn’twantany
negat
ivev
ibes
MyDumi wal kedinbeenescor tedbyt he
poli
ce.Hewaswear i
ngexact lythesame
wayhewaswear ingt henightwehad
ourdinner,Iknewhedi ditonpur pose.I
knewhewant edtoremi ndmeofour
fi
rstdinnertogetherandgi vemet hat
fi
ghtingspiri
t.Igavehi m asmi l
eandhe
smi l
edback.Het ookhi sseatandIsaw
Bongi wavingathi m andIlookeddownI
didn’
twantt oseehi sr esponse
TheJudgewal
kedi
nandt
henIhear
d
“Al
lRi
se”
Wegotuponourf
eet
Il
ookedatDumi andIknewthatwe’
ve
gott
hatgangst
erlovenothi
ngcancome
betweenusnotevenst
rongcharges
againsthi
m cancomebetweenus

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TheJudget
ookhi
sseatt
hent
her
estof
usfol
l
owed.
JudgeKev
inSi
thol
ewashandl
ingt
he
case,
hewasoneofthemost
experi
encedf
earedJudgesandhewas
wellknownwit
hhisharshsent
ences.
Thestateappoi ntedAdvocateColi
n
Kemp.Oneoft hebestprosecutorsever,
everydefencelawy er’
sworstni
ghtmar e.
Themanwoul dt earyouapart,henever
l
eftanyst oneunt ur
ned.Heknewhowt o
fi
ghtverywel l
.Okt hi
sisgoingtobe
harderthanIthoughtbutIstil
lremained
confi
dent
JudgeSit
hole:
Greeti
ngsfi
rst
.“St
ate
pl
easeint
roducethecase”
Advocat eKemp: “
Thanky oumyl ord.
Statev sMrDumi saniGumbionchar ges
ofdr ugsdeal
ings,Murder,At
tempt ed
mur derandpossessionofani l
l
egal
fi
rearm.Prosecutorforthi
scasei s
AdvocateCol i
nKemp, onthedefence
sidei
sAt torneyLi
nomthaZikelel
efrom
NdlovuAttorneys,i
nter
pret
erisMiss
Ntombi Zulu.Thankyoumyl or
d”He
tookhisseat
JudgeSit
hole:“
Openi
ngstatements
fr
om boththestat
eandthedefence
pl
ease.Defenceyoumaystart
”
Adv ocateKemp: “
Thanky oumyl ordfor
theoppor tunit
ytopr esentmyopeni ng
statement .MylordIappearonbehal fof
thestateandIam goi ngtoar guemy
casei npr ovingthatMrDumi sani Gumbi
i
sgui lt
yofDr ugdeal i
ngs,Mur der,
attempt edmur derandpossessi onofan
i
llegalfi
r earm.Myl or dIam goingt o
provet ot hiscourtthatMrDumi sani
Gumbi isadangertooursocietyand
deserv
est obelockedaway .Duri
ngthe
caseproceedi
ngsIam goi ngtocall
out
thefol
lowingwitnesses:
Witnessnumber1:Capt ai
nBerr
yVan
Niekerkwhoatt
endedt hecri
mescene
andmadesur etheaccusedisarrested.
Hewi l
lgiv
ehistest
imonyonwhat
happenedonFridaythe31stofMar ch
2016
Witness2:MrSur priseMkhar iwho
worksinforensic.Hewi l
ltesti
fytothis
courtaboutwhatt heyfoundwhent hey
weredoingtheirinvesti
gationsandt hat
i
ndeedMrDumi sani Gumbi i
sguil
tyof
al
lfourcri
mechar geswhichIhav e
ment i
oned.
Witness3: MrJohnKhumal o.Heisone
ofthewi tnesswhowasshotbyMr
Dumusani Gumbi andhesur vi
ved.He
wil
lpr ovet ot
hecourtthati
ndeedMr
Dumi sani Gumbiisguil
tyofthecharge
ofattempt edmur der
Witness4: MrsBettyNkany ani.Thewi
fe
ofoneoft hemanMrDumi sani gumbi
ki
ll
edi ncoldblood,shewilltesti
fytot
he
courtabouttherelati
onshi
pbet weenMr
Dumi saniGumbi andherlatehusband
andhowt hedeathofherhusbandhas
causedt hefamil
ysomuchgr i
efand
sufferi
ng.
Wit
ness5:MrJerr
yMogale.HeisanEx
employ
eeofMrDumi saniGumbi
,he
wasunderpr
otect
ivecust
odytobe
protect
edfrom MrGumbi .Hehasnow
turnedint
oast atewit
ness, hewi
ll
prove
tothiscourtt
hatindeedMrGumbi deal
s
withdrugsandi samur derer.
“
Thankyoumyl
ordt
hatwi
l
lbeal
lfr
om
myside”
Linomt ha:If
oundmy selfshi
veri
ng,I
l
ookedatDumi andhelookedso
terr
if
ied.Wi t
nessnumber5r eal
lycaught
usof fguard,Idon’
tknowhowIam
goingt odealwithal
lthi
swi t
nesses.I
hadr eall
yunderesti
matedKemp.
JudgeSithol
e:“
Defencepleasepr
esent
youropeningst
atement”

Li
nomt
ha:
Igotupandt
ookadeep
breath.IlookedatDumi andf eltmy
confidencecomi ngback,hewaswor th
allt
hef ight
.“Thanky ouy ourhonour ,
yourhonourIappearonbehal fofmy
cli
entMrDumi saniGumbi .Iam
i
nstructedbyNdl ovuAttorney’sandt hei
r
respectiveteams.Iam goi ngt oargue
mycaseasIbel ievet
hatanyper son
whoi sgov ernedundertheLawofSout h
Afri
cai snotgui l
tyunti
lprov enguilt
y.
YourhonourIam goi ngtousesomeof
theLawact softhiscountryandthey
willbementionedduringthe
proceedi
ngsoft hecase.Ihav egather
ed
someev idenceaswel lwhichwill
prove
thatMrDumi saniGumbi isalegit
imate
businessmanandheoccur r
edhis
wealthinal egal mannernotduet o
cri
mi nalact iv
iti
es.Exhi bitAi sacopyof
hi
sbankst atement s,exhibitBisacopy
ofallthebusi nessheownsj ustunder
exhibitBi sexhi bi
tB1wi thal lt
hepr oof
ofregistrationsofhi sbusi nessesand
hi
st axpay ment st ot heSout hAfrican
Revenuef amousl yknownasSar s.
ExhibitCi sall t
hepr oofofhi sinvolved
i
nchar i
tywor kwhi chwi llshowhowt he
communi tyofSout hAf r
icabenef i
ts
fr
om hi shar dwor k.
Last
lyyourhonourIwil
lcal
lsome
wit
nesses.Theli
stsofmywi t
nessesar
e
asfol
lows:
Witness1:
MrSakhi
leNgi
dif
amously
knownasDunga.Heisal
oyalempl
oyee
ofmyclientandhewill
pr ovet
othis
courtt
hatmycl i
enti
sar eli
abl
e
busi
nessman, agoodempl oyerand
whatactuall
ytookpl
aceonFr i
daythe
31stofMar ch2016.
Witness2: MrsMakgaboDubawhoi s
theowneroft hewar ehousetheal leged
chargestookpl acefr
om.Shewi llprove
tothiscourtthatMrDumi saniGumbi
wasusi ngthewar ehouseforlegiti
mat e
businesspurposesonl yandlastlyy our
honourwi t
nessnumber3Mr
Thembi nkosiDlaminiwhoisanex
empl oyeeofoneoft hedeceaseddr ug
l
ordmycl i
entisaccusedofmur der i
ng.
“Thatist
heopeningstat
ementf r
om the
defenseteam y
ourhonour.Thankyou”I
t
ookmyseat
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
Howdoest
hedef
ence
pl
ead?”
Linomtha:Ist
oodup.“Notguil
tyonall
thechargesyourhonour
”Ididmylit
tl
e
dramaticbowandt ookaseat
JudgeSi
thol
e:“I
tisnow10:
30weshall
takeat
eabreak,cour
twi
llr
esumeat
11”
Cour
tof
fi
cial
:“Al
lri
se”
Westoodupunt
ilt
hej
udgemadehi
s
wayout.
Linomtha:
Iletoutasigh.Thi
sisgoing
tobeaseriousbatt
le,Iwasaboutto
walktowardsDumi butBongibeatmeto
i
tshewassi tt
ingri
ghtnexttohim.Ifel
t
someonetouchi
ngmyar m andIt
urned
toseewhoitwasanditwasMrMur ray
hisfacewassored,
standi
ngnextto
him wasLer
ato.
MrMurray
:“Whatt
hehel
ldoy
out
hink
youar
edoing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Lerato:
“Heistal
ki
ngtoyou,soy
oucan’t
tal
know?Youar esodumbwhatt hehel
l
doy outhi
nkyouaredoi
ng?”
MrMur ray:
“Whydi
dyoupleadnotgui
l
ty?
Ispeci
fi
call
ytol
dyout
opleadguil
tyon
all
charges”
Li
nomtha:“Whathappenedt
onotgui
l
ty
unt
ilpr
ovenguil
ty?
”
Ler
ato:
“Ar
eyouki
ddi
ngme?
”
MrMur r
ay :
“Kempi sgoingtot earyou
apartandourcompanywi l
lbeshamed.
Doy ouseewhaty ouhav edone?I
specif
icall
ytoldy ouwhatt odo, howt he
hel
larey ougoi ngt ofi
ghtwithwhat
Kemphas?Di dy ouseet hatlistof
evi
dence?Andknowi ngKemphest il
l
hassomecar dsonhi schestt r
ustme
hedidn’tlaythem al l
ont hetable”
Lerato:
“ Andy oument i
onst upi dthi
ngs
l
ikebankst at
ements?Howt hehel li
s
thatgoingt ohelpus?ev er
ybodyknows
thatDumi saniisacriminalandhei sa
mastermi ndofcoursehewi llcleanhis
moneyt omakei tl
ooklegit.Kempi s
goingtot urnyouintoajoke, didy ousee
himlaughi ngwheny oument ionedt hat
?
Yourst
upi
dmor
est
upi
dthanIt
hought
”
MrMurray
:“Yourfi
nalwri
tt
enwar ni
ngis
wai
ti
ngforyou.youhavemadeahuge
messandyouareofffrom t
hiscase,
j
ustf
ini
shuptoday”
Dumicamewit
hthepoli
ceof
fi
cial
s
behi
ndhi
m andBongi
busytr
yingt
opul
l
hi
m back
Pyt
hon:“Whati
sgoingonher
e?Whyar
e
youbusyshout
ingather
?”
Bongi
:“Lov
elet
sgopl
ease”
Pyt
hon:Hel
etgoofBongi
’
shandand
l
ookedatMrMurr
ayandLerat
o.“Iasked
youguy
saquesti
onwhatthefuckis
goi
ngonhere?
”
Ler
ato:
“Not
hing”Shel
ookedsoscar
ed
MrMurray:“Wewer
ejustdi
scussi
ngt
he
pr
oceedingsoft
hecase”
Python:“Byshoutingatherli
kethat?I
don’tappreciat
ethewayy ouaretreat
ing
myl awyer,sheishandli
ngav er
y
i
mpor tantcaseher eshedoesn’
tneedt o
bedest r
ucted.”
MrMur
ray
:“Iunder
stand”
Python:“Iam payi
ngal otofmoneyand
Iknowmyr i
ghts.Wear etakingour
chancesher eandpleadingnotguilt
y,
youcan’tchoosemydest i
ny”hewal ked
upmor eclosertohim andpul l
edhis
fi
ngeronhi sface“Jyverstaan?”(
Doy ou
underst
and? )
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“HeyGumbi
stopi
tman,
whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoing?Doy
ou
wantt
ogetusi
ntot
rouble?
”
Bongi:
“Lovel
etsgo,
li
stent
othepol
i
ce.
Youdon’twantt
ocausemoretr
oubl
e
fory
oursel
f”
MrMur
ray
:“Iunder
stand”
Py
thon:
Hel
ookedatme.“
Arey
ouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Thecourtof
fi
cialshoutedal
lrise.Mr
MurrayandLerat
owal kedawayi n
shame,BongigaveDumi akissont he
cheekandgavemet heusual nastylook
andwenttotakeherseat.
JudgeSit
hol
e:“
Stat
epl
easel
eady
our
evi
dence”
Advocat
eKemp: “Thankyoumylord.
Thestat
ewouldli
ket ocal
lthefi
rst
wit
ness,Capt
ainVanNiekerk”
Ashortfatmanwi t
hav erybigt
ummy
walkedin.hetookthest andandsai
d
theoath.AdvocateKempaskedhi m hi
s
questi
onsandl eadinghisevi
denceandI
wasbusyt aki
ngmynot es
JudgeSithol
e:“Def
encewouldyoul
i
ke
tocrossquesti
onthewit
ness?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesy
ourhonour
”
JudgeSi
thol
e:Hegav
emeasi
gnal
to
goahead
Li
nomtha:“Thankyouyourhonour
”Idid
al
itt
lebowandt hentur
nedtothe
wi
tness.“
MrNi eker
kiti
s?Iheardyou
sayingtheoathandowy essohelpyou
Lord”Igavehim asmil
eandhegav eme
aver yser
iousl
ook.“
Youar eacaptai
n
yousay ?”
Ni
eker
k:“
YesIam”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Forhowl
ong?
”
Ni
eker
k:“
20y
ear
s”
Linomtha:
“Ar
eyouwel
lexper
iencedi
n
yourrol
e?”
Ni
eker
k:“
Ibel
i
eveIam”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Wasity
ourf
ir
stt
imedeal
i
ng
i
nacasel
i
kethi
s?”
Ni
eker
k:“
No”
Li
nomtha:“Howmanyhav
eyou
handl
ed?”
Ni
eker
k:“
Alot
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Cany
ougi
veest
imat
ion?
”
Ni
eker
k:“
NoIcan’
t”
Li
nomtha:“Ithoughty
ousaidyouare
ex
peri
enced?Howdoesanexper i
enced
manforget?Howdowegai n
ex
peri
ence?Dowegai ni
ttofor
getwhat
wehavelearned?
Adv
ocat
eKemp:“Obj
ecti
onmyl
ordshe
i
snotmaki
ngsenseatal
l”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
MissZi
kel
elewher
ear
e
yougoi
ngwitht
heQuesti
on?”
Linomtha:“
YourhonourIam justtr
y i
ng
totesthi
sknowl edgeher
eIjustdon’t
wantthecourttopunishmyclientbased
onev i
dencethatwasgivenbyawi tness
whoi snotr el
iableanddoesn’ t
rememberhi spreviouscases”It ur
ned
andlookedatNi ekerk.“Captai
ncanI
takeyouonacasey ouwor kedon5
yearsback?I tsfi
nei fyouwontr ecall
it
sinceitlookslikeyousuf ferfr
om some
memor yloss”
Adv ocat
eKemp:hei
nter
ruptedme.
“Objecti
onmylor
dsheisinsul
ti
ngmy
witnessnow”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
MissZi
kel
elepl
ease
ref
rai
nfr
om doi
ngthat
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Asthecour tpl
easesy our
honour”Idi
dmyl i
t t
ledramati
cbow.“ Mr
Nieker
k,onthecaseoft hestatevs
GavinEngel
brecht.Youweret hecaptai
n
handli
ngthatcasebuty oufai
ledto
showupi ncour ttogiv eyourt estimony
onsomemywi feissi ckexcuseandI
hav edonemyr esearchandf oundt hat
yourwi fewasnev ersickinf actshewas
outoft hecount ryduringthet r
ial
.So
youl i
edt othecour tandf ai
ledt obr ing
j
ust i
cet oourcount rybyr efusingt o
testi
fynowwhatsur pr i
sesmei st hefact
thattodayy ouar eher etotest i
fyona
caset hatisexact l
yli
ket heoney ou
refusedt ocomeandt esti
fyt o.Isit
becauset odayi t’sabl ackmanwhoi s
accusedandy ouar ehappyt obr inghi m
down?5y earsbacki twasawhi teman
andy ouwant edt opr otecthim because
youshar et hesamecol our?”
Ni
eker
k:Si
l
ence
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouar
aci
st?
”
Ni
eker
k:“
NoIam notar
aci
st”
Linomt ha:
“Sowhydidn’
tyoucometo
testi
fywhenEngelbr
echtwasontri
al
andt odayyouar
eherebecauseis
Gumbi ?”
Ni
eker
k:“
Sil
ence”
Li
nomt ha:
“Whydi
dyouli
ethatyourwi
fe
wassickwhil
eshewasoutofthe
count
ry?”
Nieker
k:“
Gumbi i
sacri
minal.Ihave
beenworki
ngsohardtocatchhim”He
wassoangryandIgothi
m exact l
y
whereIwanted
Li
nomtha:“
AndEngelbrechtwasnota
cr
imi
nalaccor
dingt
oy ou?soy ousel
ect
yourcases?youpl
ayGodofthecount
ry
ofSouthAfri
ca?Huhanswerme
Ni
eker
k:“
No”
Advocat
eKemp:
Isawhi
m scr
atchi
ng
hi
shead
Linomtha:“ThisishowIseei t.Ithink
youarear acist,youdon’tbelievet hata
blackmancanbesuccessf ul
, t
oy ouifa
blackmanmakesi ti
nlifey outakei tl
ike
theyarecriminalsandy oust artchasing
them li
keyouhav ement i
oned.Toy ou
onlywhitepeopl edeservet obe
successfulthatiswhyy out ri
edbyal l
meanst oprot ectEngelbrecht.Youar e
j
ealousofmycl ientsuccess, Idon’t
beli
eveany t
hingy ouhav ement i
onedi n
yourtesti
monyy oucreatedal lthose
st
uffjusttomakemycli
entl
ookli
kea
cr
iminal.Di
dyouassaul
tmycli
ent
?”
Ni
eker
k:“
NoIdi
dn’
t”
”
Li
nomt ha:Ilookedatt hejudge.“Your
honourmycl i
entwasbadl ybeatenup
afterhegotar r
est ed.Youcancheckt he
pri
sonhospi talrecords,youwi l
lseethat
mycl ientreceivedsomemedi cal
tr
eat ment”It ur
nedandl ookedat
Niekerk,“Nowt ellme, di
dy ouassault
mycl ient?
”
Nieker
k:“Hewasnotwi
l
li
ngt
o
cooperat
ewit
hus”
Li
nomtha:
“Di
dyouassaul
tmycl
i
enty
es
orno”
Ni
eker
k:“
Yes”
Li
nomtha: “
Whydidn’tyouassaul
t
Engel
brecht?Butassaultani
nnocent
bl
ackman? ”
Ni
ekerk:“
Fuckoff
,yourmasepoes.I
am notafuckenr
aci
st”
Linomtha:“YourhonourIam scar edfor
myl i
fe.Icannotcont i
nuecross
examiningthiswitnesshej usti
nsul
ted
mewi thmymot her’spri
vatepart
s,his
gotabadt emperi tisobviousthi
sman
i
snotr eli
ableandI tcl
earl
yshowswhat
mycl i
enthadt oendur ei
nt hehandsof
thisman”If akedsomet ears
JudgeSithol
e:“Poli
ceofficial
please
l
ockhi m away.Icannotallowsuch
i
rrati
onalbehavi
ourinmycour t.Miss
Zikel
eleIhumblyapologiesIcanassur e
youthatwedonotal l
owsuchbehav i
our
i
nourcour t
sandMrNi eker
kwillbe
deal
twi thaccordi
ngly.Wecannot
conti
nuewhi leMissZikelel
eisi
nsucha
stat
et heref
orecourtpostponedto
Mondayt he13thf orf
ur t
herevi
denceby
thestate.Thankyou”
Cour
tof
fi
cial
:“Al
lri
se”
Li
nomt ha:Iwassmili
ngf r
om theinsi
de.
Myplanwor ked,Idi
dast udyonthe
manandIknewhehadashor ttemper
somypl anwast oputhim onatight
cor
nerandpr ovokehim andyesit
worked.
Dumiwasbeenescourt
edbythepoli
ce
andt
heywalkedwhereIwasstandi
ng
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Pyt
hon:“Iwi
lldealwi
ththatidi
otfor
i
nsult
ingyouli
kethat.Nobodytal
ksto
mywomanl ikethat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Noit
sfi
ner
eal
l
y,t
hatwas
par
tofthepl
an”
”
Pyt
hon:
“NoIwontl
ethi
m getawaywi
th
i
t”
Bongi
cameandi
nter
rupt
edus
Bongi:“Babyi
tsbeenalongday ,you
needt ogoandhav esomer est”she
l
ookedatt hepoli
ceoffi
cial
s“ Please
takehim backtohiscel
l”andi ndeed
theytookherinst
ruct
ion
Dumi
:“Iwi
l
lcal
lyou”hewal
kedaway
Bongi
:Bongi
shout
ing.“
Iam comi
ngt
o
seeyouj
ustnowbaby”
Shegav
emeherusual
nast
ylook
Bongi:“Iam goingt ogiv eyouachoi ce
ok,youst epawayf r
om caseand
spendi
ngt i
mewi thmyhusbandorel seI
am goingt otellt
hepol icethet ruththat
i
twasy ourlit
tl
ebr otherwhost abbed
yourboy f
riendandt haty ouknewt he
tr
uthagai nIwi l
lpublishy ourpictures
havi
ngdi nnerwi t
hmyhusbandatt he
pri
son.Yourcar eerwi llberuinedso
whatchoi cearey ougoi ngt omake? ”
Li
nomtha:
Iwasjustl
ookingatherdi
dn’
t
knowwhattosayandthenthemedia
walkedi
nbusyr
equest
ingf
ora
st
atement
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t42

Journali
st:
“Mi ssZikel
elehowdoyou
feelabouttoday’sproceedi
ngs?Doy
ou
thi
nky ouwillwinthecase?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nocomment
”
Journal
ist
:“Canwegetapi
ctur
eofy
ou
both?”
Bongi
:“Owhel
lnohel
lno”
Journal
i
st:“
Why ?I
sever
ythi
ngok
betweenthetwoofyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
ogo”
Thepol
iceandsecuri
tycameinand
managedtochasethemediapeopl
eout
Poli
ceoffi
cial
:“Wi
ll
youguysneedany
assi
stancetowalkout
sidebecausei
t’
s
sti
ll
crazyoutsi
de”
Bongi
:“Notnow.Wewi l
ll
ety
ouknow
whenwear ereadyt
ogoout,wear
esti
l
l
di
scussi
ngsomet hi
ng”
Thepoli
ceoff
ici
alwentandstoodbyt
he
doorwit
hotherpol
iceof
fici
alsand
secur
it
y.
Bongi
:“Sowhati
syourchoi
ce?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Soy
ouwantDumi
tost
ayi
n
j
ail
?”
Bongi
:Gaveasarcast
icl
aughand
cl
appedhands.“
Owwowy oucall
him
Dumi?”shel
ookedatmeindisbel
ief
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Bongi:“YouseethereasonwhyIwant
yououtofhi sl
if
eisbecausey ouar e
getti
ngsocomf ort
ablearoundhim, you
areevencalli
nghim Dumi.Ofcour seI
wantmyhusbandoutofj ai
lIjustdon’t
wanty outobetheoneget t
inghim out
ofjai
l.Iwil
lfi
ndanotherl
awy erforhim”
Li
nomtha:
Myphoner angandi
twas
Dumi
.Idecidedt
oignorei
t
Bongi:Shel
ookedatmyphoneandwent
l
ike.“
Whoi scal
li
ng?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noone”
Bongi:
“Real
l
y?”justaf
tersheaskedme
thatmyphonerangagain
Li
nomtha:Ideci
dedtoansweri
tthi
s
ti
me.“
Linomthahell
o”
Py
thon:
“Whydoy
ousoundsof
ormal
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam i
nthemi
ddl
eof
somet
hing”
Py
thon:
“Isev
ery
thi
ngok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“IknowyouNomt
ha.whati
s
wr
ongsweethear
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sfi
ne”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
il
latcour
t”
Py
thon:
“Ineedt
oseey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etor
usht
otheof
fi
ce”
Python:“
”Pl
easeNomthaIneedtosee
you.Thepri
sonisnotf
arfr
om cour
t,I
real
lyneedt
oseey oupl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkIwi
l
lseewhatIcando”
Python:“Ent
lekdint
shangandakebai
e
storysahaosahor eelkedi
ngas
reg”(Act
uall
ywhatisgoingonandI
don’tbeli
eveyourstor
ythatsay
s
everythi
ngisok)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sfi
ne”
Py
thon:
“Whoar
eyouwi
th?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:
“Nomt
hawhoi
sthr
eat
eni
ng
you?”
Linomtha: “
NoonehawuDumi stop
beensopar anoid”IswearIdidn’twant
toment ionthenameIj ustcameout
accidental
ly.Ireal
lydidn’twantBongit
o
knowt hatIam t al
kingtoDumi .Isti
l
l
respectedtheirunion
Bongi
:Sadnesscov
eredherf
aceandI
ki
ndoffel
tbad
Python:“Okforamomentt hereI
thoughtyouwer ewithsomeonebut
aftercal
li
ngoutmynameIam r el
i
eved
thatIwaswr ong.Itakeityouare
seriousl
ybusythen, Am Ir
ightorwrong?
Pleasebehonest ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam busy
.Ihav
etogonow”
Py
thon:
“Youwi
l
lfi
ndmewai
ti
ngf
ory
ou
att
hei
nter
rogat
ionr
oom”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
e”
Py
thon:
“Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Met
oo”
Py
thon:“Youtoowhat?Ent
lekdi
ntshang
mara?
”(Actual
lywhati
sgoi
ngon?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
e””Ihangedupt
hephone
Bongi:
Shelookedatme.Herf acewas
ful
lofsomanyemot ionsIj
ustcan’
t
poi
ntoutexactl
ywhichone.“I
twashim
i
sn’t
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Who?
”
Bongi
:“Myhusband”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Bongi:“
St opmakingmeaf ool.You
knowwhatIwast ooki ndtogiveyoua
choicesomydeal i
sof fIwil
lrevealyour
dir
tyli
tt
lesecret
s, youwi l
lbeintrouble
withthelawandy ouwon’ tbeany where
nearmyhusband”shewasaboutt o
walkawayandIdeci dedtostopher
vi
ctorywal k
Linomtha:Ideci
dedtotakemychance
ont hi
sone.“Real
ly
?Gor i
ghtahead
may bewecanbecel l
mat esbutIdoubt
forlongbecauseyouwillst
ayforalong
ti
me”
Bongi
:Shest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
“What
?”
Linomt ha:“
DrWal aza’scase?Doesit
ri
ngabel l
?Frami ngani nnocentman
thatisaser i
ouscr imeandwebot h
knowIhav eallthepr oofandagain
Pertunia’
sdeat hwebot hknowshe
didn’tcommi tsuicidey oukil
l
edherand
madei tl
ooklikesui ci
de”
Bongi :Shelaughedoutl oud.“ You’
reso
stupidy ouknow, Arey outry i
ngt o
threatenme?I fyoudi dy ourr esearch
wel ly
ouwoul dhav edi scover edthat
Per t
uniaismyaunt ’
sdaught ersoI
supposet her eisnot hingwr ongwi th
someoner ichlikemespoi lingherpoor
rel
ativesoy oucan’ tproveany thi
ng
there.Asf orherdeat howhoneyIdon’ t
getmyhandsdi r
ty.Yout hinkDumi can
l
etmedoanydi r
tywork?Het
ookcar
e
ofherf
ormesogoodl uckwi
tht
aki
ng
hi
m downforhermurder”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookedathershocked
Bongi :“
Shockingr ight?Dumi lovesme
andhewi ll
doany t
hingt opr otectme
thatmanwoul dki l
l t
hewhol ewor l
df or
me.Youar eav erysmal l
girlyoucan’ t
handl eamanl ikehi m, Goanddat ey our
churchboy sbecausey ouar esonoti n
hisleague.Hei samur derercany ou
handl ethat?Hegoesawayf ormont hs
sealingdodgydeal scany ouhandl ethat?
Hehasahugesexual appetitecany ou
handl ethat?Hei sacheat erhecan’ t
keephi spantscl oseddowncany ou
handl ethat?Womanf l
irtwithhim
ever
ywherehegoescanyouhandlethat?
Hisgotot
herki
dsbesidesPar
iscany ou
handl
ethat?Hi
sgotav er
ycontr
oll
i
ng
fr
eakmothercanyouhandlet
hat?”
Li
nomtha:
Iwasbey
ondshockedandI
j
ustr
emainedsi
l
ent
Bongi:“
Ithoughtasmuch.Onl yBongi
Gumbi canhandl ethat,thatIswhywe
havebeenmar r
iedf or10y earsthati
s
becauseIcankeepupwi t
hallhisshit
.
Thatiswhyhewi llj
ustsleepwi th
whoreslikey ouar oundandst i
llr
emain
l
oyaltome, Iam t heQueenoft hecastle.
Youarenotdi ff
erentf r
om anyofhi s
whoreshei sj ustusingy outryingto
makey ouf eel l
ikehewant syousot hat
youcanhel phi m andt akehim outofj ail
,
hewantsyourful
latt
entionfort
hiscase.
Onceheisouthewon’ tevenremember
yournamesojustdoy oursel
fafavour
nowandwal kaway”shegav emeone
l
astlookandwalkedaway
Linomt ha:If el
tlikeIwasgoi ngtof ai
nt.I
tookaseatont hebenches, soDumi is
theonewhoki l
l
edPer t
unia?Herwor ds
wer ejustringingi nmyhead“ Thereis
nothinghewon’ tdot oprotectme” .I
usedt of eelsospeci alwitht hewayhe
protectsmebutt henhedoest hesame
forBongi t
ooheev enkil
lsforher .His
protectiondi dn’
tev enspeci alanymor e
tome.sot herear eotherkidsbesi des
Paris?Iwonderhowmanyki dshisgot
andhehasnev ertoldmeaboutt hem I
onlyknewaboutPar i
s.Whati fi ndeedhe
i
sj ustusingme?hedi dment iont hathe
sawmydv dwhenIwasi nact i
onat
courtsohepr obablysawt hatIam v er
y
goodsohi sact i
ngli
kehecar esabout
mesot hatIcangi vet hiscasemyf ull
attenti
onandgethi m outofj ail.“Hisgot
ahugesexual appet
ite”may behe
agreedt ot henosexbef oremar r
iage
becausehedoesn’ thav eanysexual
feeli
ngsf ormehei sindeedusi ngme
andIr eall
yf el
l f
orhischar m.“ Hesl eeps
aroundbutIam t heQueenoft hecast le”
Ihav eseensomear ticlesofhi m caught
withdifferentgirl
sbutheal way s
acknowl edgedt hatBongi i
shi swi f
eand
theonlyonet hathelov es.Iwasr eall
y
thi
nki
ngtoomuchandIstar
tedhavi
ng
somechestpai
n,myphonerangandit
washim Idi
dn’
tanswer
.
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“Mam ar
eyouok?
”He
wasshaki
ngme
Linomtha:
Ireal
l
ydi
dn’
tseehi
m comi
ng.
“YesIam fi
ne”
Pol
iceoff
ici
al:“
Youlookedl
i
key
ouwer
e
get
tingapanicatt
ack”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIam r eal
lyfi
ne”Ijust
coul
dn’
tkeepthetearsfrom comingout
anymor
e,Ifoundmy sel
fcryi
ng
Poli
ceoffi
cial:Hesatnextt omeand
gavemeahug.“ I
tsfi
neMam, I
underst
andt hatthiscasemi ghtbet
oo
muchbecausei ti
sat t
ract
ingtoomuch
mediabutyoudi
dverywellsodon’t
pani
cpleasei
t’
ssti
l
learl
ystagesandi f
thej
udgehadtomakehisv er
dictbased
ontodayyouwoul
dwinthiscase”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo”
Pol
iceof
fici
al:“
Nomam y
oucannot
dr
iveint
hisstate”
Linomtha:
“Idon’
thaveacar
.Iwi
l
lcal
l
thedri
verfr
om work”
Poli
ceof ficial
:“Nopleasedon’
t.letme
takeyouhome, i
maginehavingto
explai
nt ot hedriv
erwhyy ouarecryi
ng
soatl eastIhav ealr
eadyseeny ou
cryi
ngsoy oucanbef r
eeandno
explanations”
Li
nomt
ha:
Imanagedt
osmi
l
e
Poli
ceoffici
al: “
Yessheissmil
ingat
l
east.Nowcomel et
sgo”heheldmy
bri
efcaseandgownandwewal kedout,
someoft hej ournal
i
stsweresti
ll
outsi
de
andhepr otectedmef rom t
hem.Wegot
i
nsidethepol icecar
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“Sowher
eishomeMi
ss
Bul
l
dozer”
Li
nomtha:
“Bul
l
dozer
?”Igav
eat
ir
ed
l
augh
Poli
ceoff
icial:
“YesyouareaBul
ldozer
.
I
t’sl
iket
hecour troom wasmadefor
youImeany ouevenmadeourcaptai
n
l
osehismi nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
olaya
char
geagai
nsthi
m?”
Li
nomtha:
“Didyouoff
ertotakeme
homesothatyoucanfi
shforhim?
”
Poli
ceoffi
cial
:Laughi
ng.“Ownoreal
l
yI
off
eredtotakeyouhomewi thpur
e
i
ntenti
onsGodi smywi t
ness”
Li
nomtha:“
NoIwon’
tlayanychar
ge
agai
nsthi
m.Yougot
ochur ch?
”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Whydoy
ouask?
”
Li
nomtha:
Iimi
tat
edhi
svoi
ce.“
Godi
s
mywit
ness”
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:
Laughi
ng.
”You’
reso
funnyy
ouknowYesIam abornagain
chil
dofGodandy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Met
oo”
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:
“Ididseethatfi
ghti
ng
spir
ity
ouhavecouldonlybeGodbehi nd
i
t.Asmartint
ell
igentChr
isti
anladyIl
ike
that
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
e
Pol
iceoff
ici
al:
“Yousti
l
lhav
en’
ttol
dme
whereIam t
akingyou”
Li
nomt ha:IknewIdi dn’
twantt ogo
backtoDumi ’splacetomehewas
i
ndeedar ealPython.Iremember edthat
Ihaveaspar ekeyt oRaise’splaceandI
gavehim dir
ecti
onst oherpl ace.I
l
ookedatmyphonet ocheckt het i
me
andsawt hatIhav e6mi ssedcal l
sfrom
Pythonandat wot extmessages.The
fi
rstonereadasf oll
ows: “NowIam
worri
edsickabouty oupl easecallme,I
l
ov ey ouNomt ha”t hesecondoner ead
asfollows“ Soy ouar egoi ngt ocr y
i
nsidet hear msofanot hermanwhi l
e
youknowmyar msar eal way sopenf or
you?I fonl yy oucoul dseehowIf eel
ri
ghtnow, thepai nIam goi ngt hr
oughi s
unbear abl e.Ifeel l
ikebr eaki ngoutof
thi
spl acer ightnow, Youar enott aki
ng
mycal lsandy ouar ebusycr yinginthe
armsofanot her”JustasIf ini
shed
readingi tt hethirdt extmessage
appear edandi treadasf ollows: “Reall
y
Nomt hasoy ougoti nsidehi swor kcar?
Whatdi dIdot odeser v
et his?Iam so
sorryf orwhat everIdi dpl easeNomt ha
don’tdot hisIl ovey ouIl ovey ouso
muchpl easesweet hear tokatl easttake
mycal
lsandwet
alkpl
ease”Iswi
tched
myphone.
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Tr
oubl
einpar
adi
se?
”
Linomtha:“
Let
’snotevengot
her
ehey
youreall
ydon’
twanttoknow”
Poli
ceoffi
cial
:“Idotr
ustmeIam av
ery
greatl
i
stener.Bythewaymynameis
Tshepo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam Li
nomt
ha”
Tshepo:
“That
’sav
erybeaut
if
ulname”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Tshepo:
“Whatdoesi
tmean?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Am sor
ryTshepoIreal
ly
don’
tmeant osoundrudebutri
ghtnowI
am notinaver
ygoodspacet otal
k”
Tshepo:“
JustwhenIt houghtIhad
managedtocheeryouupoopst hi
s
hurt
sbutit
’sokIrespectthatwewill
j
ustdri
veinsil
ence”
I
ndeedwedr ovei
nsilence.Iwasjust
thi
nkingalotaboutthiswholethi
ng,we
arr
ivedatRaise’
splace
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Tshepo:“
CanIpleasehavey
our
numbersmaybetomor r
owwemeetand
havesomemilkshakes”
Li
nomt
ha:
Hesi
tantl
ook
Tshepo:
“Pl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“Oksure”Igav
ehi
m my
numbersandwalkedout
Igotinsi
det hehouseanddecidedto
switchonmyphoneandsawt exts
messagesf rom Pyt
honanddeci dednot
toreadthem Igotsomemi ssedcallsas
well.Iwenttotakeaquickshowerand
woreRai se’
sPjamasandwentst rai
ght
tobed.MamaKaLi nocall
edme
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamaKaLi
no”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nongwanakel
ekae?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Regonal
ekae?
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Regona.Wesawy
ouon
Tv
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Real
l
y?”
MamakaLi no:“
Yesthatcasey
asnake
wasbroadcast
edonTv .Youdi
dsowell
ngwanakebutIsti
l
lthi
nkyoumustst
ay
awayf
rom t
hatsnake”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
MamakaLino:
“Huh?Or
il
eng?
”(Whatdi
d
yousay
?)
Li
nomtha:
“Iwil
lst
ayawayfrom hi
m.
Youwereri
ghthei
sjustasnake”
MamakaLi
no:
“Hal
l
eluy
ahowt
hanky
ou
Jesus”
Li
nomt ha:
“IhavetogoIwi
llcal
lyou
back,Babaiscal
li
ngme”Ihangedup
andtookBaba’scall
Baba:
“At
tor
neyLi
nomt
haZi
kel
ele”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Baba”
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Haihaiyazi
nhaiuya
shi
samtwanawami.(
Youar ehot
)you
r
eal
lyshowedthem f
lamesincour
t
t
oday.Well
doneIam soproudofyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuchBaba”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Hav
ey ouseent
henews?
Youar
etrendi
ngmt wanawami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihopei
sgoodst
uff
”
BabaNdlovu: “
Verygoodst uf
fyouev en
gotsomeni cknames”wel aughed.“I
tol
dy ouItr
ustyout ohandlethi
s,now
youseewhyIwant edy out
otakethis
caseon?BecauseIknewi twouldmake
youwellknownandt hankyousomuch
fornotdi
sappointi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sst
il
lear
lyday
s”
BabaNdlov
u: “
Goodearl
ydays.Iam
onl
yconcernedaboutwi
tnessnumber5
heisr
eal
l
ykey,
domorer
esear
chabout
hi
mf i
ndway
stodi
scr
edi
thi
schar
acter
”
Li
nomt ha:Hewassoexci tedandIjust
couldn’
ttel
lhim Iwantoutfr
om thi
s
case.“Iwil
lBaba”
BabaNdlov
u: “
Gumbi cal
ledme,theman
j
ustcan’
tstoptal
kingaboutyou.The
whol
ephonecal l
itwasjustaboutyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Real
l
y?”
BabaNdl ovu:“Wemt wanawami Iknow
youdidwell i
ncourtbutthewayGumbi
wasgoi ngonabouty ouit’
sli
ke…”he
stoppedtal
kingtomeandanswer ed
someonei nthebackground.“Ihav et
o
gomt wanawami wewi l
ltal
ksooni t
l
ooksl i
keyourmot heri
scomi ngbackt o
us”Hesoundedsoexci
tedandhanged
upthephone
Linomt ha:Igotsoexci tedt ooabout
Mamaandt ol
dmy selfIwi llcall
tomor rowf ormoredet ails.Atl eastit
’sa
Saturdaytomor rowsoIcanj ustsleep
andr est.Myphoner angandi twas
Raise,owt hisphonei sr eall
ybusyt oday
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
sis”
Rai
se:“Ihav
ebeentr
yingt
ocal
lyou.
Yourphonewasoff
”
Li
nomtha:
“Real
l
y?”shesoundedso
agi
tat
ed
Raise:
“Yesreal
ly
.Whyt hehell
didn’
tyou
tel
lmey ouarePython’
slawyer
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dIhav
ear
easont
otel
l
y
ou?
”
Raise:“Ofcourseyes,
li
keIhadtofi
nd
outf r
om thenews.Isawthetr
ialonTv
andIwassoshockedt oseeyou
represent
inghim andyouar
esoal l
over
everynewssi t
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Oki
sthat
..
”
Raise:“
Whydi dyouallowthem t
ogive
yousuchacase?Thatmani sbadnews
andy oureal
lydon’twantt
oassociat
e
yoursel
fwithmei fIwasyouIwould
stepdownf rom t
hiscase”
Li
nomt
ha:“Why
?”Shewasr
eal
l
ybeen
dr
amat
icnow
Raise:
“Doyouwanthi
senemiesafter
you?Linomt
hayouarei
nvi
ti
ngtroublei
n
y
ourl
i
fe”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Iknowwhenyouusemy
namet
ocallmeyouar
ereal
l
yser
ious”
Rai
se:
“ Thatguyisarealsnakehi
s
namejustsaysital
l
.Playfarawayfr
om
hi
m”
Li
nomtha:“
Enoughaboutt
hispl
ace.
HowisyourDurban?
”
Rai
se:Shesoftenedup.“
Owit’sso
wonderf
ulnunusIreal
lydon’
twantto
comeback”
Li
nomt ha:
“Youhavet
oyouknowwe
can’
tfunct
ionwel
lwit
houty
ou”
Rai
se:
“Guesswhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Raise:
“Iam meet
ingBraMossf orlunch
tomorrowandwearegoingtovisit
mamaatt hementali
nsti
tut
ionaswel l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owmywor
dIam soj
eal
ous”
Rai
se:“Iknowr
ight
.Gott
ogoIwi
l
lcal
l
youl
ater”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
e”
Itookanapandwokeupar ound8inthe
eveni
ng.Iwassti
llthi
nki
ngwhatt odo
whenmyphoner angandi twassome
unknownnumber, Iwasv eryscepti
cal
aboutanswer
ingitbutIjustdecidedto
answerifi
twassomeoneIdi dn’twant
total
ktoIwouldjusthangup
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
haHel
l
o”
Cal
l
er:
“Whyt
hehel
ldi
dn’
tyout
ell
me
t
haty
ourboy
fri
endwasment
al?
”
Li
nomtha:“Excuseme?whoi
s
speaki
ng?
”
Caller:“I
t’
smeTshepo, thepol i
ceguy
whot ooky ouhome.pl easesesi Iam
goingt odel et
ey ournumber saf terthi
s
callandl et’
spretendl i
kewedon’ tknow
eachot hernextt imewemeet .Ididn’t
knowy ouar ePy t
hon’sgi r
lf
riend.Igot
i
nter r
ogat edforhour sjustbecauseof
theliftIgav eyouandwhyy ouwer e
cryi
ngi nmyar ms, Ihavenev erbeenso
scaredi nmyl ife”
Li
nomt ha:Idon’
tknowwhybutj ustt
he
wayhewast al
kingwasjustsofunny
,he
wastalki
ngsof astandhisvoicewas
br
eakinghewasst i
l
lsoscared.Ij
ust
l
aughed
Tshepo: “Youthi
nkt hi
sisf unny
?And
j
ustf ortherecordj
ustsor toutwhatever
youguy sar egoi
ngt hr
ought heguyt r
uly
l
ov esyou, heisl
osinghismi nd.It
’s
reall
ynotagoodsi teseenamanl i
ke
himi nthatkindofstate”Hehangedup
thephone
Li
nomt ha:IfeltbadandIt r
iedcall
ing
hi
m backandnot i
cedthatheblocked
mynumber .Ihadsomewat erandt ook
sl
eepingtabletsandwentt osleep, I
swi
t chedoffmyphonebecausePy thon
j
ustkeptoncal l
ingandsendingtexts
whichIignored.
Justaf
termidnightIheardsomev oices
i
nside,
IthoughtIwasdr eaming.Igotup
andsatont hebedandIheardv oices
againthenIknewIwasnotdr eami ng
thentherewasaknockont hebedr oom
doorandv oi
cesbehindsayi
ng“ She
mustbei nthisr
oom, l
et’
swaitforherto
open”.Howdi dtheygeti
nsi
debecauseI
knowf orsureIl
ockedthedoors?
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yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

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nsert43(Ididn'
tedi
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satall
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hatwontmakesense.
ThisweekendIwi l
ltrytocommi tmysel
f
andworkonbonusi nsert
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onight)

Li
nomt
ha:
OnceIhear
dwhoi
twasI
easedup, Iwasnolongerscar
ed.Icoul
d
heartheirvoi
cescl
earl
ynowandIf ound
my sel
flaughi
ngatthei
rarguments.I
t
wasSkhosanaandDumi
Skhosana:“AaahSkhul
uletmej
ust
openthisdooronce”
Py
thon:
“Nomandon’
tdot
hat
”
Skhosana:Laughi
ng.“
Ochabahore
ketl
obonaseshebosahao”(Yourscar
ed
thatIam goi
ngtoseeyourmeat)
Python:“Wathomaohlanyane(
Youare
start
ingtobecrazy
).Tr
yknocki
ngon
theotherroom”
Skhosana:
“Osur
eshei
sher
e?”
Python:
“Akgjustl
eavei
tmanIwil
l
knockmy sel
f,y
outal
ktoomuch”
.I
hear
daknockont
hedoor
Linomtha:
Igotupandopenedthedoor.
Istoodbythedoorandl
ookedatthem
Python:Hest oodbyt hewal l
,hewasst i
ll
wearingthecl ot
hesIgotf orhimtheday
hesleptov eratmypl ace.helookedlike
acompl etemess.Hel ookedlikehe
hasn’tsl
eptf orday,
frustrati
ngcovered
hisface.Hishandswer einsi
dehis
pockets.Hej ustl
ookedatmeanddi dn’t
sayanywor d
Skhosana:
“Ei
tha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Skhosana:
“Wait
sikeengwaperf
orma
shamekehoreoperformakahi
ghgrade
haisust
eryouar
esof ul
lof
per
for
mances”
Li
nomtha:
“Youwokemeupj
ustt
o
comeandtel
lmethat
?”
Skhosana: “
Obat laobodi saskhul usaka
mar a(Youwantt oki l
lmybi gman) .
Wai tsi Ihavenev erseent hismanal e
stressedsobef oreIam t ellingyoui fwe
cant akehi mt otheDoct ornowbat lore
onal eHi ghhigh(Theywi l
l sayhisgot
highbl ood).Susterer ekeogay eaf ree
adv icene( Letmegi vey ouaf r
eeadv i
ce)
andpl easel i
stencar efull
y, nekedi nka
hor et hiswhol ethingbet weent het wo
ofusket abay abodi t
loftloffela(Iused
tot hinkt hatthisthingbet weent het wo
ofy oui sallaboutsexonl y)buty ou
knowwhatnowIhav er ealisedthatt hi
s
manusemat handweni(Thisguyis
i
nlov e)sosust erthisperfor
mancesof
yourspl easedot hem kocour tnoti
n
yourr el
ationship,vayaoper f
ormelabo
SitholeleboKempnotSkhul usakakeya
bonaobat l
ahonnaact ressbonav ay
a
koHol l
ywoodandaudi ti
ont obeamov ie
star”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustgav
ehi
m ast
rai
ghtf
ace
Skhosana: “Nnahakehot shabelehe
okanshebasomar awaary onaketl
oo
chayela(
Eveni fyoucanlookatmel i
ke
thatIam notscar edofyouIam goingt o
tel
lyouthet ruth)
.Youmustbui l
d
uthandoumustbui ldt
histhingcal
led
l
ov edoy ouhearme?hai youaremaki ng
myl i
fediff
icultdoyouknowhor eIhad
totur
nintosomecounsel lorbecause
thi
sguywasl osinghismi nd?Andi fthi
s
guyahlany a(Crazy)willyougivemet he
moneyt hathegi vesme?phel adieman
i
stheonewhoi smaki ngSkhosanai f
youkil
lhim kahear tattackallthati
s
goi
ngt obel eftisSanat heSkhowi ll
be
gonesopl easesust ernextt i
mey ou
thi
nkofhur ti
ngskhul usami j
ustthi
nk
aboutpeopl eli
keust ooy ouar ehurt
ing
ourpockets”
Li
nomtha:If
oundmy sel
flaughi
ngI
l
ookedatDumiandhewasst i
ll
leani
ng
agai
nstt
hewallandhisfaci
al
expr
essi
onhadnotchangedatal l
Skhosana:“
Youarelaughi
ng?Yout
hink
thi
sisfunny?Iam gi
vi
ngyousome
seriousl i
felessonsandwenay ouare
l
aughi ng.Youwi l
lremembermewhen
youhav elostthismanandoskar eke
baloi(don’tsayitswitches)becauseit
wil
l bey ourfaultkathisperformances
tsahaot sahohlokat i
cket(
Wi t
houta
ti
cket ).Respectthisman, tr
ustmey ou
arev eryluckytobel ovedbyt hi
sman”
Pyt
hon:“
Skhosanakekopao
vay
e”(
Skhosanapl
easeleav
e)
Skhosana:“
Skhulukesamgayadil
if
e
l
essonsakere”
(Iam st
il
lgi
vi
nghersome
l
if
elessons)
Pyt
hon:
Her ai
sedhi
svoi
ce.“
Eehmonna
ker
evayanou”(
ManIsayl
eavenow)
Skhosana:
“Sur
eSkhul
u.Okt
labeke
blomil
ekokareng”
(Iwi
ll
besi
tt
inginthe
car)
.Helookedatme“Omogay etl
of
tl
ofyebaie”
(gi
vehimtoomuchsex).he
walkedaway
Python:Wewer esti
l
l st
andingbyt he
passage.Hisbodywasst i
l
lagainstthe
wall,
hishandsinsi
dehi spants.Sti
ll
no
changeonhi sf
acialexpressi
on,hewas
l
ookingatmest rai
ghtinmyey es
Linomtha:
Ilookedathi m str
aightinhis
eyestoobutIwast hef i
rstonet obreak
theeyecontactandlookeddown.Ev en
whenIwasl ookingdownIcoul dsti
ll
feelt
hathewasl ookingatme.we
remainedl
ikethatforalitt
lewhi l
eand
thenhebrokethesilence
Py
thon:
“Kopar
ebl
omef
aser
eri
nge”(
I
am aski
ngf
orust
oseatdownandt
alk)
Li
nomt ha:
Ididn’
tanswerhim Ijust
walkedtotheli
vi
ngr oom andtookmy
seatonaoneseat ercouchandl ooked
down
Pyt
hon:Hetookhi
sseat.“
Dint
shang
Nomtha?”
(Whati
sgoingonNomt ha?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“
Aobatt
leor
ingal
enna?
”(You
don’twantt
otal
ktome?”
Li
nomtha:
Ilookedathi
m andhi
sface
wasacompletemess.“
Nothi
ng”I
l
ookeddownagain
Python:“
Youdon’
ttakemycall
syou
don’tr
espondmytextsyouswi
tchoff
yourphoneyoudon’
tleavewi
thDunga,
youignor
ehiscal
lstooandy ougeta
ri
defrom makgat
a(Poli
ce)andyousay
nothi
ngisgoi
ngon? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:“Howwouldyoufeel
ifIdi
dthat
toyou?Wil
lyouf
eelok?”
Li
nomtha:
Shakemyheadasmyno
answer
Python: “
ButIam supposedt ofeel
ok
ri
ght?Doy ouknowt hatIam humanlike
yout hatIhavefeel
ingstoo?Ormay be
yout hi
nkjustbecauseIam agangst erI
don’thavef eel
i
ngs?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
i
edt
ome”
Py
thon:
“Li
edt
oyou?Aboutwhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ist
art
edcr
ying
Python:
Hegotupandcamet omyseat
.
Hekneeleddownandt
ouchedmyhands
“Comesitnextt
omeplease”
Li
nomtha:Igotupandwesatont
he
samecouch
Pyt
hon:Hewentt
othekit
chenand
camebackwi
thaglassofwater
.“Ther
e
yougo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itookt
hewat
er
Wewentsi
l
entf
orsomet
ime
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dIl
i
eabout
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youhav
eot
herki
dsbutI
onl
yknowaboutParis,Youareusi
ngme
Bongii
stheonethatyoulove,
Youkil
l
ed
Pert
uni
a,Youareasexaddictanda
pl
ayer”
Python:“Whoooslowdownpl easeIam
tr
yingtokeepupwi t
hev ery
thi
ngyou
havejustsaid.Let
’stackleonethi
ngata
ti
mepl ease.Canwest artagai
nplease?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
i
edabouty
ourki
ds”
Python:Hetookadeepbr eath.“Inever
l
iedaboutmyki ds.Haveyouev erasked
meaboutt hem andItol
dy ouIonl yhave
Paris?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Soyouhav
eot
herki
ds
besi
desher
?”
Py
thon:
“YesIdo,
Ihav
etwoot
her
daughters.Nonhlanhl
ashei s6yearsol
d
andNt ombikayi
seshei s4y ear
sold.
Nonhlanhlaisnotmybi ologi
cal
daughterbutItakeherlikemyown
daughter”
Linomtha:
Ifel
tsomechestpai
ns.“
Are
theyfr
om thesamemother?
”
Py
thon:
“No”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howol
disPar
is?
”
Py
thon:
“Shei
s15y
ear
sol
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndBongi
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam j
ustoney
earol
derthan
her
.shei
s33,shehadPar
iswhenshe
was18year
sold”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soy
ouguy
shav
ebeen
t
oget
herf
orav
eryl
ongt
ime”
Py
thon:
“Youcoul
dsayt
hat
”
Linomtha:“Andt
heothergi
rl
sar
e
youngerthanPar
issoyoucheat
edon
Bongi?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:If
eltheatcov
eri
ngmywhol
e
body
.Igotupfrom museat
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ij
ustneedsomef
reshai
r”
Py
thon:
“Canwef
ini
sht
alki
ngpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:Isatdown.“
Soi
t’
str
uey
ou
ar
eacheat
er”
Pyt
hon:
“Thatisi
nmypastNomtha.
l
ookIam notgoi
ngt
otr
yandjusti
fyt
he
t
hingsIdi
dbecausei
twill
lookl
ikeIam
t
ryi
ngtowinyouoverbuttr
ustmethat
i
sinmypast”
Li
nomtha:“
Wher
ear
etheot
hergi
rl
’s
mother
s?”
Python:“Zodwast ay
sherein
Johannesburgshei sNonhlanhl
a’
s
mot herandLetici
astaysi
nCapet own
shei sNtombikayi
se’smother”
Linomtha:“
Soyousti
l
lseet
hem when
youvisi
tyourki
ds?
”
Python:“Mygi
rl
sstayinKznwit
hmy
mot hersonoIdon’
tseethei
rmother
s.
Theygot oKznift
heywanttoseemy
gi
rl
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
etheyst
ayi
ngwi
th
y
ourmot
herandnotwi
thy
ou?
”
Python:“
Icantgointodetail
sbecauseit
willmeanIhavetodiscussBongiwith
youandy ouknowIdon’ twanttodothat
butlet
sjusttheywerenothappyherein
Johannesburgtheti
meIst ayedwit
h
them anditwasthei
rchoicetostaywith
thei
rgrandmother”
Li
nomtha:“
SoyoulovePari
smoreI
meanyouarest
ayingwit
hherbutyou
dumpedyourot
herkidswit
hyour
mother
?”
Python:“
Ilovemyki dsequal l
yandI
tr
eatthem equall
y.I
t’sjustthati
tsver
y
l
atenowIwasgoi ngtopr oveitt
oyou,I
spendenought i
mewi t
ht hem,Iam
i
nvolvedineveryl
itt
lethingthat
concernsthem.Theonlyt
imeImi ssed
thei
rschoolconcer
ts’
orparents
meetingiswhenIwasinjai
l.Icancel
every
thingandfl
ytoDurbanjusttobe
withthem”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igav
ehi
mthatowr
eal
l
ylook
Python:
“Itsjustt
hatit
sveryl
atenow
butIwil
ljustdothissothaty
oucan
bel
ieveme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dowhat
?”
Pyt
hon:“Iwantt
ovideocallmymother,
I
wil
laskhertowakethem up.Ij
ustwant
youtoseetheki
ndofr el
ati
onshi
pIhave
wit
hthem”
Li
nomt ha:“
Nopleasethatwon’
tbe
necessary
.It
’sr
eall
ylat
enow”
Python:“Onedaywey ouwi l
lbeli
eveme.
l
ookmyf atheraboundedmeIdon’ t
knowt heloveofaf athersoIwould
neverevermakemyki dsgothroughthe
painIwentt hr
ough, Iwouldtakeabullet
formygi r
lsanyti
meoft heday”
Li
nomtha:“
Whyaretheynotst
ayi
ng
wi
ththei
rmother
s?”
Py t
hon:“Idi
dn’twantanot hermant o
playafatherfi
guret omyki dswhi leIam
stil
lal
iv
e.Itwasamut ualagreement
betweenmy selfandt heirmot hersthatI
keepthem andt heydohav eaccesst o
thegir
lsanyti
met heywantt o.Theydo
got omymot her’splaceandst ayfor
weeks,mygi rl
sv i
sitthem aswel l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyoust
ayi
ngwi
th
Nonhl
anhl
aifshei
snoty
ourbi
ologi
cal
chi
l
d?”
Pyt
hon:“
Nomtha”Heputont
hatf
aceof
l
eavethi
spl
ease
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
oknow”
Python: “BecauseIthoughtshewas
mineIf oundoutwhenshewasoney ear
oldthatshei snotmychi l
dandI
couldn’twalkaway .Ilov edhert
oomuch
towal kaway .Tomeshei smychildno
mat t
erwhatt heDnar esultssay
.Zodwa
wasi nvolvedwi t
hav er yabusi
veguy
andt herewasnowayIwasgoi ngtolet
myHl anhlagrowupar oundthatguy”
Linomtha:
“Ican’
tbel
i
evey
oukeptal
l
thisasecr
et”
Py t
hon:
“Nomthawej uststar
teddating.
TrustmeIwasgoi ngtotel
lyou,Iam not
ashamedofmyki ds.Iam sosorryyou
foundoutf
rom someoneel seandnot
from mebutt
rustmeIwasgoi ngtotell
you”
Linomt ha:“
Iknowwej uststar
t eddati
ng
andt herearesti
ll
stuffwehav en’t
sharedmay bemypr oblem wasj ust
assumi ngthatPari
si stheonlyone.You
alsolearnedthatIhaveabr otherov er
theweekendIr ememberwheny outol
d
mey ounev erment i
onedhi m soIdo
under st
and”
Python:“
Thanky ousomuchandIam
sosorryfornottel
l
ingyou.Ireal
l
ydidn’
t
thi
nkitwouldcreatesuchatensi
on.I
am sur
eyouhavereal
i
sedt
hatIhar
dly
di
scussPar
istoo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“
Okarey
oufi
newit
hthatt
hat
i
ssuenow?Canwemoveon?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Okwhatel
se?
”
Linomtha:“Youhav ebeenwi thBongi f
or
somanyy ears,howsuream It hatIam
notjustoneofy ourotherladies?Are
yougivingmespeci alatt
entionnow
becausey ouwantmet ogivef ul
ly
commi tmy selfi
nthiscaseandgety ou
outofjail
?Thenaf terthatyouar egoing
toleavemeandgobackt oBongi ”
Py
thon:
Hel
aughedabi
t.“
Iam wi
thy
ou
becauseIl ovey ou, Icangetanyl awyer
i
nt hecount ryandgett heirf ull
commi tmentt ot hiscase.Icant rymy
l
uckandbr i
bet hej udge, Icant rymy
l
uckandbl ackmai lthem butIchooset o
trusty ou,Ichooset ot rustt haty oucan
dot hiswi thoutmet r y
ingt odot hi
ngs
thewr ongway .Foroncei nmyl ifeIam
goi ngt ocourtwi thal lmyf ull t
rustinmy
l
awy er.Nomt hasweet hear tIdon’ tmean
tot akeany t
hingawayf rom y oubutbaby
youwer enotawel lknownl awy eritis
onl ynowt hatthebi gguy si nt hemedi a
areaski ngthemsel v esquest ionsabout
you.I fIwant edal awy erfool Iwould
hav epi ckedupsomeonewhoi smor e
ex per iencedi ncasesl i
ket hi ssomeone
t
hewholecountryknowsbutIchoose
y
ou,.Ij
ustwantedt obecl
osetoyoumy
f
reedom woul
dj ustbeabonus”
Linomt
ha:
Hisgotagoodpoi
ntt
her
e.
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“Ogr
and?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:“Whatel
sedoy
ouwantt
o
know? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
oul
ovesex?
”
Py
thon:
“YesIdo”
”
Li
nomtha:“Whydidyouagr
eetowai
t
wit
hme?Doy ouhav
eanyhidden
agendabehi
nd?”
Py
thon:
“Iagr
eedt
owai
tbecauseIl
ove
youandr especty
ou.mylov
eforyoui
s
beyondsexandnoIdon’thaveany
hiddenagenda”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ocheatme?
”
Python:“
Iloveyouwayt oomucht odo
that,
idon’twanttori
sklosingy ou.I
havefoundwhatIhav ebeenl ookingfor
allmyli
fe.Idon’
tthi
nkIcanev erlookat
anotherwomanandbeat tr
actedt oher.
youcompl et
emeNomt hay ouar eallI
want.IknowIhav eabadpastbutt rust
met hati
sallinthepastyoumakeme
wannabeabet t
erme”
Li
nomt
ha:
smi
l
ed
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
out
rustmeIr
eal
l
ydo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
oust
il
ll
oveBongi
?If
eel
l
ikeshewi l
lalwaysbetheloveofyour
l
ifeandthisfeel
ingsyouhaveformewi l
l
blowover.Shetoldmet hat
…”
Py
thon:“
Waitr
ightt
her
e,Bongi
spoke
wi
thyou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookeddown
Pyt
hon:“ComeonNomt
hawhydi
dn’
t
youtel
lme?”
Li
nomtha:
“Idi
dn’
tthi
nki
twas
i
mport
ant”
Python:“
Iti
simpor
tantbecausel
ook
whatitsdoi
ngtoyounow.Whatdidshe
tel
lyou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itol
dhi
m ev
ery
thi
ng
Py
thon:
“Iam sosor
ry.Shewasj
ust
maki ngempt yt
hreat
sshewon’ tdo
anything,l
ookIhatediscussi
ngabout
Bongi wit
hy ouasmuchasIam now
withy oubutIcan’
tdiscussherwit
hy ou
butIcanassur eyouthatshewon’truin
you”
Li
nomt
ha:“youloveher”wehadabi
g
ar
gumentaboutthi
sissue
Py t
hon:“OkNomt hay ouaremyl awyer
pleasedraftdivorcepapersf ormethen,
Ididn’
twantt odothisnowbutIcansee
youwi l
ltrustmesoIwantt odothi
s
nowIj ustwantt oprov etoyouIam
yoursandy oursonly
.St ar
tdivor
ce
proceedings”
Linomtha:
Ifel
tsobad.“
Nonowi
tsnot
theri
ghtti
me”
Pyt
hon:“Thenpr
omisemewewil
lnev
er
ev
erargueaboutthi
sany
mor
e”
Li
nomtha:“
Ipromise.Ij
usthav
eone
moreQuest
ion?”
Py
thon:
“Ask”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyou…
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

Insert44(Gotlazyt
oedit
.Myey es
betrayedme, Iam sosl
eepyIjust
want edtofulf
ilmypromisebefor
e
sleeping)

Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyouki
l
lPer
tuni
a?”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustl
ookedathi
m
Pyt
hon:“Howcanyouaskme
somethi
ngli
kethat
?”
Li
nomtha:“Ij
ustwanttoknowand
pl
easetel
lmet het
ruth”
Py
thon:
“Whywoul
dyout
hinkl
i
ket
hat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesorno”
Py
thon:
“Nol
i
keser
iousl
yno”
Linomtha:
“Bongit
oldmey ouki
l
ledher,
thatyouwoulddoanyt
hingtopr
otect
her”
Pyt
hon:“
OfcourseIwouldprotectBongi
l
ooksheist
hemot herofmydaught er
andIwasmarr
iedtohersoy esItook
car
eofheri
nmanyway sandher
protecti
onwasoneoft het oppriorit
ies
butIwoul dnev erkillachi l
dt oprotect
her.Shewas16f orgoodnesssake,
whatki ndofaper sonwoul dthatmake
me?Ihav ea15y earsol ddaught ersoI
woul dneverhar m achi l
d.Idon’ tgo
aroundki l
li
ngkids, yesIhav eki
lled
beforebutIhav enev erkill
edachi ld.I
havesetupsomanychar i
ty
organisati
onsf orkidswi thoutahomeI
makesur etheyar ewel ltakencar eof
andgot oschools”Hel ookedsohur t
Li
nomtha:
“Iknowy ouar
ever
yinv
olv
ed
somuchinthatbutwhywoul
dBongi
saysomet
hingli
kethat
?”
Python:
“Youwanttot
ell
mey oucan’
t
fi
gureoutananswert
othat
?”
Linomtha:
“Whathappenedt
oPer
tuni
a
then?”
Pyt
hon:“Youwereinv
olv
edi
nthatcase
youshouldknow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theysai
dit
ssui
ci
de”
Python:“Thenwhyar ey oust il
l
confused?.YouknowwhatNomt haI
l
ovey oubutt histreatmenty ouare
giv
ingmehur tsitreall
yhur ts.Whydo
youalway sthinkthewor staboutme?
Youar efal
li
ngr ightint
ohert rapand
onedayi twillworkt r
ustme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Whycan’tyoudi
scussst
uff
wi
thme?Doy outhi
nkthewayyouacted
i
stheri
ghtwaytosolv
ethi
ngs?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Py
thon:
Hej
ustl
ookedatme
Li
nomtha:“
Iam sor
ryIshoul
dn’
thav
e
overr
eact
ed”
Py
thon:
“It
sfi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry”
Pyt
hon:“Comeher e”Hegavemeahug
andthenletgo.“
Ihavetogetgoi
ngI
j
ustwantedtoseei fy
ouareok”
Linomtha:“
Goi
ngal
ready
?Pl
easespend
thenight
”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“letmeinform Skhosana”He
madeacallspokeforsomet i
meand
t
henhangedup.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dhesay
?”
Python: “
Hecanonlygiveustwohours.
It
’sri
skynowsi ncesomef ewpeople
know whatIgetupt orememberthe
ministershowedupwi t
hthepoli
cethat
daysot heymightrepor
tthist
oother
people”
Li
nomtha:“
Doyouthi
nkanybodycan
ev
erthi
nkofdoubl
ecrossi
ngthemight
Pyt
hon?”webothl
aughed
Python:
“Peoplecandoanythi
ngfor
moneyandpr omoti
on.Report
ingt
he
mightPythonisbi
gphela”weboth
l
aughed
Li
nomt
ha:
“YaIt
hinki
tsbesti
fyougo
besideswedon’
twantany
thingthatwi
l
l
messupourchancesofwinningthi
s
case”
Pyt
hon:“
DidItel
lyouhowgoody
ou
werei
ncourt
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing.“
Noy
oudi
dn’
t”
Python:“
Beushi
sa(Youwerehot)and
deepdownIwaslikeyeahsheismine
people”
Li
nomtha:Ihi
thi
schestlaughi
ng.“
Uya
gul
ayazi
”(
y ouar
esi
cky ouknow)
Pyt
hon:“Ngil
oyenguwe”
(youar
ethe
onethatbewi
tchedme)
Li
nomtha:
“Heyhowdi
dyougeti
n
her
e?”
Pyt
hon:
“ Skhosanaar
rangedi
tal
l
”He
st
art
edlaughing
Li
nomt
ha:
“How?
”
Python: “
Youknowhowcr azyheisand
howconv i
nci
nghecanbe.Het ooka
searchwar r
antshowedi tt
ot he
caretakerofthi
splaceandt ol
dhim he
needskey stoenterthi
splace”
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng.“
Ownoy
ouguy
s
di
dn’
tdothat”
Py
thon:
“Ihadt
oseey
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Andwerewher
eyouwhenhe
wentt
oseethecar
etaker
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iremainedi
nthecar.Hecame
tof
etchmeafterget
ti
ngthekeys”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Pyt
hon:“
Iwoulddoany
thi
ngt
obewi
th
youNomtha”
Linomt
ha:“Iam r
eall
ysor
ryf
orput
ti
ng
youundersuchstr
ess”
Py
thon:
“Inear
lyki
l
ledt
hatpol
i
ceguy
”
Linomtha:
“het
oldmehewasso
scared”
Pyt
hon:“
What?Hi
sst
il
lcal
l
ingy
ou?Iam
goi
ngtokil
lhi
m”
Li
nomtha:“NohecalledtoletmeknowI
muststayawayf r
om him andhetold
mehowst ressedyouwereandt hatI
mustfi
xthingswithyou”
Py
thon:
Hel
aughedabi
t.“
Youknowt
hat
oncewearemar r
iedIam goi
ngtomake
youpayforal
ltheshi
tyouareput
ti
ng
methrough”
Li
nomt
hha:
“Howso?
”Smi
l
ing
Python:
“Iam goi
ngt
opuni
shy
oui
n
bed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
escar
ingme”
Py
thon:
“Youbet
terbe”l
aughed
Li
nomtha:
“Issexr
eal
l
ythatni
ceas
peopl
esay?”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tknow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“hai
Dumi
tel
lmepl
ease”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng.“
Whatdoy
ouwant
metosay?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isi
tni
cena”
Pyt
hon:“Let
swaitt
il
lwear
emar
ri
ed
andanswereachot
her”
Li
nomt
ha:
“youar
esounf
air
”
Python:“
ButbetweenyouandmeIr
eal
l
y
can’twai
ttoeatmyblackfor
est
”
Linomt
ha:
“Bl
ackf
orest
?Iwi
l
lbuyi
tfor
you”
Python:Laughedsohar
d.“Youcanbe
verydumbf oralawy
ersometi
mesy azi
sthuthut
husami”
Linomtha:“Naweyoucanbeverydumb
forathugsometimesthambolamila
kentucky”
Pyt
hon:“
Youreall
ydon’
tunder
stand
whatImeantdon’
tyou?
”Laughi
ng
Li
nomtha:“Idohawut
hati
swhyIsai
dI
wi
llbuyi
tforyou”
Python:“Iam nottalki
ngaboutablack
for
estf r
om theshopsmaan.Iam
tal
kingaboutar ealnatur
albl
ackforest”
Hepoi nt
edati t
.“Thatonedownther e”
Het henli
ckedhislips
Linomtha:“Ican’
tbel
i
eveyoujustdi
d
that.DumisaniGumbiyouar
esickthanI
thought”l
aughed
Py
thon:
“Gi
vemi
neanamet
oo”
Li
nomtha:“
HowcanIgivesomet hi
ngI
havenev
erseenandexper
iencedbefor
e
aname?”
Python:
“ButIgav
eyoursanameeven
thoughIhavenev
erseeni
tbef
ore”
Li
nomtha:
“Comeony
ouknowwhatI
mean”
Python:“
Okl etmeshowi tt
oyounow”
Hegotupandact edli
keheistaki
nghi
s
pantsdown.“ Ungij
wayel
agabi,(
youar
e
di
srespecti
ngme)y ouwon’tsee
anythi
ngtil
lourweddingday”
Li
nomtha:“
Comeonshowme”
Laughi
ng
Pyt
hon:hesatdownl
aughi
ng.“
Youar
e
cr
azy”
Li
nomtha:
Ilaughed.“
OkIj
ustt
hought
ofanameforit
”
Py
thon:
“Tel
lme”l
ooki
ngexci
ted
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sugar
cane”
Pyt
hon:hel
aughedsobadl
yforav
ery
l
ongti
me.“Il
ovethename”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihopei
tissweetl
i
kea
sugar
cane”
Py
thon:
“Damny
ouar
ecr
azyy
azi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Py
thon:
“For
?”
Linomtha:“Forbeensounder
standi
ng
andpatientwithme.YouknowIhave
alwayswant edtohavet
hiski
ndoffunny
talkswi
thmyboy f
ri
end”
Py
thon:“
Ilov
eyouNomt
ha,
Ilov
eyouso
much”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndIl
ovey
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Comeher
e”Hehel
dmeso
ti
ghtandwekissedsopassi
onatel
yf or
alongti
methenhebroketheki
ss.
“Damnsugarcanewant
smor enow,he
wantstobet
raymypromisetoyou.let’
s
stop”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“WhataboutBl
ackf
orest
?”
Li
nomtha:“
haisukaDumi
(Goaway
Dumi
).Idon’
tknowhowsheisfeel
i
ng”
Python:
Laughing.“
Ireal
l
ywanttomake
youmywi f
e,Ihavefoundev
eryt
hingi
n
you”
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
twaittobey
ourwif
e”
Wehuggedforsomet i
meandtal
ki
ng
aboutt
hefut
urethenther
ewasaknock
onthedoor
Py
thon:
“DamnSkhosana”
Linomt
ha:
“Tal
kaboutbadt
imi
ng”Iwent
toopen
Skhosana: hegoti nsi
de.“Youare
glowingsuster,yhaaIrespectthepower
ofmakeupt l
oftlof”HelookedatDumi .
“Hebannabonal eskhulusami isall
smi l
esnow, youhav ejumpedf r
om
Fridaythe13hor rormov i
etoTitanic
mov ienow.Hei gomonat egomonat e
maan, keregonkgamar at
okamo” (It
s
niceitsverynice,l
ov ei
ssmel l
i
ngi nhere)
Webot
hlaughedathi
m
Skhosana:“
Kesureket
lothol
alebonus
nyana”
(Iam sur
eIwil
lgetsomebonus
payment)
Linomt
ha:“I
tisal
way
saboutmoneyt
o
youSkhosana”
Skhosana:
“Vel
emachangur
ake
l
if
e”(Yesmoneyisl
i
fe)
Python:
“Ofcour
seIwi
l
lgi
vey
ousome
bonus”
Skhosana:Hestar
teddanci
ngand
si
nging.“
Yhookeremonatempol ay
e,
monateotkil
erehodil
ebanna”
(funkil
l
me,funcamewhenwehav egrownup)
Wel
aughedathi
m
Pyt
hon:“
Letmesaygoodbyet
oherina
pr
operway”Heheldmyhandandt
ook
metothepassage
Skhosana:“
Makeitqui
ck,
youknowha
kerategobaeskom”
West
oodbyt
hepassage
Pyt
hon:Het
ouchedmyfacesogent
ly
andgav
emeadeepkiss.“Il
ovey
ouok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Python:“
Pleasedon’
tev
erbehav
eli
ke
thatany
mor e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tIpr
omi
se”
Wehugged
Linomt
ha:“
Iwi
llcomeandseeyou
tomorr
ow,weneedtopr
eparef
or
Monday”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbewai
ti
ngf
ory
ou”
Theyl
eftandIwentt
obed.
Li
nomtha:Il
ovethi
smansomuchandI
wi
llnev
ereverbehavet
hatwayagai
n.I
willneverletBongigettomeliket hat
.I
gotupi nthemor ni
ngandcheckedmy
phonet oseet heti
me, i
twasar ound10.
Isawt hatIhav eamessageIchecked
themessageandgott heshockofmy
l
ife.Iwentt hr
oughitallov
eragain
analysi
ngi tandeveryti
meIcheckedi t
myhear tj
ustbrokeint
omi l
li
onpi eces
fi
nallytear
sf i
ll
edmyey es
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t45

Li
nomtha:Il
ookedatt
hemessageone
moret
imehopi ngmaybeIwoul
dsee
somet
hingthatcanpr
ovesheiswr
ong
thatshejustwantstogetmef reaked
outbutnoIwaswr ong.I
fonlyIhadn't
spentanightinthatcel
lbefor
eIwoul d
giveDumi thebenefi
tofthedoubtbutI
knowt hatcell
Iknowexat l
yhowi tl
ooks
l
ike.

IlookedatthemessageandIwasso
hurttoseeBongiwear i
ngasexy
l
inger i
esit
ti
ngsocomf or
tableonDumi 's
bedi nsi
dethecells.Iremember edthat
hairstyl
eshehadont hepi ct
ur eshesent
mei twasexat l
ythesamehai rst
yleshe
hadi ncourtofFri
day .Capt i
onoft he
picturewas"AsIam get t
ingr eadyfor
myhusbandt otaket hi
ssexyl i
tt
le
numbetof f"
Idi
all
edDumi '
snumberj usttotryand
underst
andwhati sgoi ngon,aft
erour
chatIpromisedmy sel
fthatIwil
l
communi catewithhimt ounderstand
thi
ngsinsteadofget ti
ngangry.The
phonerangt wicethenaf emalevoice
answered.

Femal
evoi
ce:
"Bongi
Gumbi
hel
l
o"

Li
nomtha:Itwasi ndeedhervoice.
Shockcoveredmywhol ebodyincl
udi
ng
mytongueIj ustcouldn’
tspeak
Bongi
:
"Mr
sGumbi
hel
l
o..
."

Li
nomt ha:Iqui
ckl
yhangedupt hephone
andjustfr
ozeinshockaftersomef ew
minutesmyphoner anganditwasDumi .
Ij
ustpressedanswerbutmyv oice
str
uggledtocomeoutt henIhear d.
..

Letsmeettomorrowfori
nser
t45
conti
nuati
on.Il
oveyouguys,
Goodnight
.
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

Insert45conti
nuati
on…(Ihadfami
ly
crisi
stoattendtohencethelat
epost)
Linomt ha:Ihear dsomev oicesBongi
wasbusyscr eami ng“ aaahy esbabyy es
l
ov etakei tit
sal ly
our s”Forsome
momentIwasconf usedIt hought
may beshei sindangert henDumi ’
s
voicewasbusymaki ngsomesounds
“DamnIj ustcan’ tgetenoughoft his,
owwwIl ov ey oumyf ancyf acet ellme
whoi sy ourdaddyhuhwhoi syour
daddy ”Bongi responded“ Py t
honi smy
daddy ”thenDumi wentl ike“ Don’ tever
l
etany onet ast emyf oodIswearIwi l
l
fuckenki l
lhim aahy eahy ouar eso
damngood” .Ideci dedIhav ehear d
enoughandqui ckl
yhangedupt he
phone, IknowIam notexper ienced
whenitcomestosexbutt
hosepeopl
e
werebusyhav
ingsex.
Linomt ha:Soi sthatwhyhecoul dn’
t
spendt heni ghtwi t
hme?hel iedt ome
heal r
eadyknewt hathewasgoi ngt o
spendt heni ghtwi t
hBongi.Iquicklygot
upandwentt otakeashower , Iwantto
facehim Ist il
ldeservesome
explanation.Igotr eadyandcal l
edan
uberwi thinami nuteitwasout side
Ont
hewayt
othepr
ison
Ireceivedacal l
f rom RaisebutIjust
i
gnor edi t
.Iwassobr okenIcouldn’t
speakt oany oneatt hismoment ,the
onlyper sonIwant edtospeaktowas
Dumi Ij
ustwant edt oaskhim whydi d
heplaywi t
hmyf eeli
ngsliket
his.I
arr
ivedatthepri
sonanddidn’
tsee
anyonefamili
ar,
Icall
edt
oDumi sothat
hecanarrangewi t
honeofthewardens
toletmeinbuthisphonewasoff
Oneoft
hewar
densappr
oachedme
Warden:
“Mi
ssNomt
hakaDumi
”She
putonasmi
le
Linomtha:
“Hi
”Igav
ehert
hatdoIknow
youlook
War den:“ComeonIknowi twasdark
thatnightbutpl
easedon’
ttell
mey ou
don’trecogni
seyourwait
ress”
Li
nomt ha:Ilaughed.“
OwLebo, Iam so
sorr
yyoul ookedsodifferentthatni
ght.
Akerenowy ouarewearingy ourwork
uni
form .pleaseforgi
veme”
Lebo:
“Noitsokhoney
,don’tworr
yIam
notof
fendedatal
l,
heyIheardhowthe
ni
ghtwentIam sosor
ryhey”
Li
nomtha:“
Noitsfi
nereal
ly”Iwasso
noti
nthemoodbutIcouldn’tberudeI
j
usthadtoent
ertai
nthi
ssmal lt
alks
Lebo:“Atl
eastheprotect
edyoufr
om al
l
thedrama,thatmanlovesyousomuchI
real
l
yhopey oureal
isehowluckyyou
are”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ido”
Lebo:
“Doeshehaveabrot
her?OwI
needmesomePy t
hontoohle”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nohedoesn’
t”
Lebo:
“Shuuwhatabouthi
sfr
iends?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
laskf
ory
ou”
Lebo:“
Pleasedohle.Iam t
ir
edofdati
ng
thi
spoorjerkswhoarenotromant
ic,
I
needsomegangsterlove”
Linomt
ha:“
Youworkar
oundt
hem sur
ely
youcanfi
ndone”
Lebo: “
Iwantahighpr of
il
eoneli
ke
Pythonnotthisfakewannabethugsba
got hubadishopotsamacula”
(Notthi
s
oneswhobr eakintoIndi
anshops)
Li
nomt ha:
Igaveheraf
akel
augh.“
Is
Skhosanaaround?
”
Lebo:
“Noheknockedof
fthi
smor
ning”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
oseeDumi
”
Lebo:
“Okj
ustwai
ther
e.Letme
organiseawar
denfory
out
otakey
ou
there”shewal
kedaway
Li
nomt ha:Ididn’tthi
nkitwasgoingto
bepossibletoseehi m becauseitwasn’t
vi
sit
inghoursy etandSkhosanawas
notaround,itreall
ylooksli
keeveryone
i
sonDumi ’
spay r
olli
nthispri
son”
IsawLebocomi
ngback
Lebo:“
Someonei
scomi
ngt
otakey
ou
ther
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Lebo:“Pr
ivi
l
egesofdat
ingari
chni
gga,
hejustmakesthi
ngshappen”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijustgav
eheraf
akesmi
l
e
Lebo:
“CanIhav
eyournumber
spl
ease?
Weshouldgooutf
ordr
inksandmay be
youcani
nvit
eoneofPy
thon’sfr
iendsto
t
agalongandwecompleteourmissi
on”
Linomtha:Ididn’
twantt
ogivehermy
number ,
shewast ooannoy
ingbutthenI
thoughtmay beshecoul
dbeuseful
.
“YesIwill
,tell
mewhattimedidyou
arri
veatwor k?”
Lebo:
“At7”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Didy
ouseepeopl
ewho
camei
nandout
?”
Lebo:
“Bespeci
fi
c”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dDumi
hav
eanyv
isi
tor
?”
Lebo: “
Hai honeyIdon’
twanttogetint
o
troubl
e,Idon’twanttodienna.Py
thonis
reall
ythelastpersonIwanttomess
wi
thont
hisear
th”
Li
nomtha:“
Okfi
nethen,IguessIwont
havey
ourbacktoowheny ouneed
someinf
oaboutZakes”
Lebo:
“Whoi
sZakes?
”
Linomtha:
Ijustmadethenameup.
“OneofDumi ’
sfr
iends,hi
ssi
ngl
eand
l
ookingbutanywaysit’
snoti
mport
antI
havetogoIseet hewardeni
scoming”
Lebo:“Okf i
nebutpl
easedon’ttellhi
m
youheardt hi
sfr
om me.Bongi slepthere
l
astnight,Isawherl
eavingkabo8and
mycolleaguesdidconfi
rmthatshesl ept
here”
Linomt
ha:
Ifel
tli
ket
aki
ngmyhear
tout
.
“Ow”
Lebo:“Whydoyoul
ookhur t
?Ithoughto
makhwapheniwaPython(Hi
ssidechick)
.
Every
bodyknowsBongi comesfir
st”
Thewar
denar
ri
ved
War
den:
“Let
’sgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotr
eadyt
owal
kbehi
ndhi
m
Lebo:
“Yournumber
spl
ease”
Li
nomt ha:Ij
ustignor
edherand
cont
inuedwal ki
ng.Wear r
ivedi
nsi
dethe
i
nter
rogati
onr oom andthewardentol
d
metowai thisgoingtofet
chDumi.After
somef ewmi nuteshecamebackwi t
h
hi
m
Py
thon:Lookedatmeandsmi
l
ed.Gav
e
meakissont hecheek
Thewar
denwal
kedout
Pyt
hon:“Sthuthut
husami
,l
etmegi
ve
youarealkiss”
Li
nomt
ha:
Imov
edmyf
ace
Pyt
hon:Lookedworri
edbuttri
edt
o
br
ushitoff
.“Ogrand?”Hetookhi
sseat
Linomt ha:
Ilookedathi
m andhelooked
sot i
red,helookedl
ikehehar
dlysl
ept.
“Youl ookti
red”
Py
thon:
“Ihadav
eryhect
icni
ght
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easet
ell
meabouti
t”
Python:“Akgnothi
ngy
oushoul
dwor
ry
aboutreall
y.Sohowarey
ou?”
Li
nomtha:Thewayhelookedandt
he
wayheansweredj
ustconfi
rmed
ever
ythi
ng.It
ri
edsohardnott
ocr
ybutI
j
ustbrokedownandcri
ed
Python:
Camecl osert
omeandhel dme.
“Heybabydi
ntshang?Whathappened?
”
Linomt ha:Iwantedtogetawayfrom hi
s
armsbutIj ustdi
dn’
thav et
hest
rength
tofightwithhi m.If
eltsopower
fulIf
elt
sodef eated
Pyt
hon:“
Youar eseri
ousl
yworr
yingme,
di
dsomethingbadhappenathome?
Nomthapleasetal
ktome”
Li
nomtha:Itookoutmyphonef
rom my
bag,
openedmymessagesandhanded
hi
mt hephone
Pyt
hon:“
Whatthehell
?”Helookedso
pi
ssedandshocked.“
Wherethehel
ldid
y
ougett
his?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“Shesenti
ttome”Myv
oice
wasbr
eaki
ng
Python:“t
hisi
sreal
l
ynotwhaty outhi
nk
i
tis.Nomt haIdi
dn’
ttouchherIswearI
di
dn’ttouchher”
Li
nomt ha:“
Isthatnoty ourcel
l
?And
pl
easedon’ttell
met hat’
sanoldpi
ctur
e
becausethatwast akenlastni
ght”
Python:
“Yesshesl
eptherebutt
rustme
thi
sisnotwhatyout
hink”
Li
nomt ha:“
Youlookt i
redandyout
old
mey ouhadahect i
cnightsoyouhada
hect
icnightwit
hhernet hati
swhyyou
coul
dn’tspendthenightwit
hme”
Py
thon:
“Ihadahect
icni
ghtbecauseI
sleptont hechairyouar esitt
ingat .I
didn’tevensleepthati swhyIl ookso
ti
red.Shear ri
vedher eafterIgotback
shet oldmeshewant edtodiscuss
somet hingthatisbot her
ingPar i
ssoIl et
herinjustafterlett
ingshe..”het ooka
deepbr eath“Iswearnot hinghappened,
shewasnotf ineafterourt al
kandshe
refusedt ol
eav eIofferedhermycel l
andcamet osl eepinhere”
Li
nomtha:
“Soyouhav
epr
ivatetal
ks
i
nsidey
ourcel
l
?Whycoul
dn’tyoucome
her
e?”
Pyt
hon:“Sheaskedtotal
kinsi
dethecel
l
,
shewaspanicki
ngandwhenshe
menti
onedParisIpani
ckedtoother
e
wasjustnoti
met othi
nkwherewecan
t
alk”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ihear
dy ouguy
shavingsex,
shecalledmeandIheardyouguys”I
star
tedcryi
ngagain
Python:“Damnshet ookmyphone.
Nomt haIknowt hislooksbadbut
pl
easet r
ustmesweet heartnothing
happenedIswearont helif
eofmygi r
lsI
di
dn’ttouchBongi,themi nuteIreal
ised
herplanIjustwalkedout”
Linomtha:
“Ir
eal
l
ydon’
tknowwhatt
o
think”
Pyt
hon: “
Bongi isi
nmypast ,
Youar et
he
oneIlovey ouaretheoneIwantt obe
wit
h.Iwillnevereverhur
tyoutrustmeI
wil
lneverev erdothat
”Hisphoner ang
andheansweredit
.“Whatav i
si
tor
?Of
bri
ngheri
n”.Helookedbackatme,
“Nowwear egoi
ngtosolvethi
sonce
andforal
l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Py
thon:
“Thi
shasgonet
oof
arnow”
Linomt ha: “
Ihavet
ogo.Ineedt
ogoand
rest,Iwil
l seeyoutomor
rowandwe
discusst hecase”
Py
thon:
“Nopl
easewai
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
obeal
one”
Python:“
Don’
tl eav
emepl ease,
Iam
beggingyoupleasedon’
tleaveme”He
cameandhel dmyhands
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo”
Thesamewardenwalkedi
nwi
thBongi
.
Shel
ookedsoshocked
Thewardenlef
tandshewaslef
tal
one
bythedoor
.Shejustst
oodt
here
Py
thon:
Lookedather
.“Pl
easecomei
n”
Bongi
:Keptast
rai
ghtf
aceandgot
i
nside
Py
thon:
“Takeaseat
”
Bongi
:Tookaseat
Pyt
hon:“
Whathappenedl
astni
ght
Bongi
?”
Bongi
:“Lov
e?”
Py
thon:
“Di
dwesl
eept
oget
her
?”
Bongi
:“Whyareyoubusyaski
ngme
st
upidQuest
ions?”
Pyt
hon:
“Becausey
ou’
restupi
dact
ions
ar
ecosti
ngmemyhappiness”
Bongi
:“Areyout
ryi
ngtoent
ert
aint
his
whoreonmyaccount?Thi
scheap
whorehuh?”
Python:
Hegotupbutt
ookhi
sseat
again
Bongi
:“Iam y
ourwi
feDumi
sani
”
Py t
hon: “
IthoughtImadei tclearl
ast
night.LookBongi Iam sosor r
ytrustme
Inevermeantt ohur tyoubutlove
happenedandIr eal
lycan’
tfightthi
s
feeli
ng”
Bongi
:“Youcanmyloveyesyoucan
pl
ease”shegotup,kneel
eddownand
hel
dhishands.“
Youcanplease,
we
havebeent
hroughsomucht
oget
her
andwewon”
Li
nomtha:Lookingatheri
nthat
desper
atestat
ebr okemyheart
.If
eltso
muchpain
Py thon: “Thati sthething,thi
sonewe
cannotgot hroughi ttogether.Ihav eto
got hroughi twi t
hher ”Hepoint edatme
“Shei st heonef ormeBongi ,trustmeI
knowi t.IknowIam aski ngal otbut
pleasej ustl etmego, ifyoutrulyloveme
l
ikey ousayt henmyhappi nesswi ll
meanal ottomeev eni fit
snotwi thy ou.
Doy ouwantmet ost aywithmewhi l
eI
am mi serableandnothappy ?Doy ou
thinkt hatwi llbef ai
ront hebot hofus? ”
Bongi
:“Iknowy
oul
oveme,
Iknowy
ou
do.youdon’tl
oveher ,
youcannotlov
e
hersheisnoteveny ourt
ype.Sheisnot
beauti
fulshecan’tdr
esssheisjusta
ty
picalrur
algi
rl”
Py t
hon: “Thatisexactl
ywhatmademe
tobesur ethatItr
ulyl
ov eherbecause
allmyl ifeIhavebeenat t
ractedt o
womanwhol ookli
keyoubutt henshe
cameal ongandIf el
linlovewi thher
i
nst antlythenIknewitwasl ove.she
didn’tev enhavetodoany thingt o
conv i
ncemet of
alli
nlovewi thher ,
my
l
ov ef orherjustcamenat urall
y.Shei s
theoneIhav ebeensear chingf oral
lmy
l
ife”
Bongi
:“Doyouwantmet olosewei
ght
?I
wil
ldoitIwi
ll
trav
elov
erseasandgetr
id
ofal
lthi
scurvesandbigbums.Iwil
l
l
oseital
lforyou,
Iwil
lstopput
ti
ngon
weavesandmakeupIwi l
ll
ooknatur
al
j
ustdon’
tleav
emepl ease”
Python:“
TherecanonlybeoneNomt ha.
Iam sosorr
yBongsbutIj ustcan’
tdo
thi
sanymoresweetheart,
Idocar e
aboutyoubutIdon’
tlovey ou”
Bongi
:“Pleasedon’
tdothi
spleasedon’
t,
youar
ej ustconf
usedthat
’sal
l”
Linomtha:
“It
hinkIneedtogiv
eyou
guyssomespace.Iwill
comeback
tomor r
owandwegot hroughsome
wor k”
Python:“Waitpl
easeIneedyoutoknow
thetrut
hfir
st””HelookedatBongi
“Pleaset
ell
herwhathappenedl
ast
night”
Bongi
:Shej
ustcont
inuedcr
ying
Linomtha:
“it
sokIbel
i
evey
ou”Iopened
thedoor
Python:hegotupandt
ri
edt
ost
opme.
“Don’tgopl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“Sheneedsyoumor enow,
pl
easetal
kt oherj
ustbether
ef orher
”
Py
thon:
“Iwantt
obewi
thy
ou”
Linomtha:“Iwantt
obewithyoutoobut
ri
ghtnowsheneedsy ou.Ir
eall
y
understandwhatshei
sgoingthroughI
feelherpain”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyoubr
eaki
ngupwi
thme?
”
Linomtha:“NoownonoDumi Iam not.
Mebeenar oundherenowisjustmaking
thingsworse,sheishur
ti
ngpleasebe
thereforher.doi
tforPari
s”
Python:“
Idon’tknowhowtomakeher
underst
and,Ihavetr
ied”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tr
ymor
ebaby
.Ihav
etogo”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Linomt ha:Ilookedatheront hefloor
cryingandIf eltsoguiltybutthenIl ove
Dumi t
ooandIcan’ tgivehim upf orher.
“Ilovey outoo”.Iwalkedawayand
stoodout sidethedoort akingadeep
breathandaski ngmy selfwil
lweev er
hav eanypeace?I t
’salwayschallenge
afterchallenge,doothercoupl esgo
throughthi
s?Ist hiswhatt heymeant
whent heysaidlov econquer sal
l?Igot
readytoleavejustaftertakingonestepI
heardgunshot sf r
om t heinterr
ogati
on
room Istoodstil
l wonderingwhoj ust
shotwhobet weenDumi andBongi
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t46(
Notedi
ted)

Linomtha:
IfrozeintotalshockthenI
heardanothergunshot .Lebocame
runni
ngwithtwoot hermal ewardens
Malewar
den1:
“Whatt
hehel
li
sgoi
ng
onher
e?”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tknowIj
usthear
dgun
shot
sIwasonmywayout ”
Mal
eWar den2:“DammitPy
thonwants
t
ogetusintotr
ouble,
howarewegoing
t
oexpl
ainthismara”
Lebo:“Fi
rst
lyi
tisnott
imeforvi
si
tat
ion
andsecondlynogunsareal
lowedin
here”
War den2: “
Letmegoandcheckwhati
s
happening”Hewalkedov
ertothedoor
s
“Ihearvoices”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
War
den2:“
Yestheyarear
gui
ng,Py
thon
i
sbeggi
nghert
oputthegundown”
Lebo:
Turnedandlookedatme“Mosadi
el
egorewhathappenedint
her
e?”
Li
nomtha:Ideci
dedIam notgoi
ngt
o
gi
veherananswer
Warden1:“
Weneedtomakesur eno
oneleav
esthatr
oom deadorhur
t”
Warden2: “
Howt hehel
larewegoi
ngto
dothat
?Shehasaguni foneofus
opensthatdoorwedon’tknowwhatshe
wil
ldo”
Li
nomt ha:“
Can’ty
ouinv
olvepeopl
ewho
ar
et r
ainedtodealwi
ththi
skindof
si
tuati
onsandtheycomeandassist?
”
Lebo:“
Ar eyoucrazy?Howarewegoi ng
toexpl
ainthist
ot heaut
hori
ti
es?They
wil
lknowwhatwehav ebeengetti
ngup
toandtrustmegot lonyewanotallof
usarehav i
ngafil
thyri
chgangstert
o
t
akecar
eofusf
inanci
all
yifwel
oseour
j
obs”
Linomt ha:
Iknewt hatIneededt oact
fastbecausenowIknowi tisBongiwho
i
shol di
ngthegun.Shemi ghtjustkil
l
Dumi ormaybekillher
selfandIdon’t
thinkIcanev erl
eav ewi
tht hatgui
lt
.I
wal kedtothedoor
Warden1: “
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?St
ay
r
ightther
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icanhandl
ethi
s”
War
den2:
“Ar
eyoucr
azy
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iknowwhatshewant
sI
knowhowtomakeherstop”
Wear
guedf
orsomet
ime
Lebo:“Guystimeisreall
ymov i
ng,thi
ngs
mightgowr onginthere.Thi
sarguing
doesn’tsol
veanythi
ng, l
etherhandle
thi
s”Theyallagr
eedwi thher
Li
nomtha:Iwalkedtothedoor
.“Bongi
i
tsmeLinomtha, pl
easedon’
tdothis
pl
ease.Handthegunt oDumi”
Pyt
hon:“Nomt
haIthoughtyouhadl
eft,
st
huthut
husamipl
easestayoutoft
his”
Linomtha:Ii
gnor
edhi
m.“
Bongi
please
thinkofPari
s”
Bongi
:“Wer
ey outhi
nki
ngofherwhen
youdeci
dedtotakeherf
atheraway
fr
om her
?”
Thet
womalewardensandLebol
ooked
atmeandr
aisedt
heirey
ebr
ows
Li
nomtha:
Thathi
tmesohar
dIdi
dn’
t
knowhowtoanswerher
Bongi:“
’Youarenotgoingtohavehim,
heisminehemadeav owt omet hatti
l
l
deathdousapar tandonlydeat
hwi l
ldo
usapart.Iam endi
ngbothourli
ves
today”
Pyt
hon:“Bongsjusthandmethegun
pl
ease,
shei sr
ightthi
nkofourdaught
er
pl
easeshedoesn’tdeserv
ethi
s”
Bongi:
“Doesshedeser veyoubetr
aying
us?youleavi
ngmef oranotherwoman?
Huhtellmedoesshedeser vethat
?How
thehel
lam Igoi
ngt orai
seherwi t
hout
you?wear ebet
teroffdeadbothofus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bongi
please”
Bongi :“
Youshutt hehel lupwhor ejust
shutup.Ican’ ttaket hispai nt hispaini s
sounbear able,howam Isupposedt o
l
eav ewi t
houty ouDumi sani?Howam I
supposedt olookaty ouwi thanot her
woman?Wehav ebeenmar ri
edf or10
yearsdamn10y earshowt hehel ldo
youwal kawayf rom al lofthat .Iwas
therefory ounur singy ourgunwounds, I
cleanedouty ourdi r
tymoney , Iwast he
mast ermi ndbehi ndsomeofy ourdodgy
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sideIstay ed,Itooky ourbeat ings, Igav e
yousexwhenev ery ouwant edi t,Igav e
birt
ht oyourdaught erandnow
Dumi saniy ouareshov ingal l
t hatr i
ght
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nt omyf ace?Youaregi
vingupy our
vowst hatyoumade10y earsagoov era
fl
ingthatisnotevenayearold.You
don’tdeservetol
eaveonthisearth”
Python: “
Iam sorryInev ermeantt ohurt
youtrustmeInev ermeantt o.Butt r
uth
i
sIhav enev erbeent hi
shappy , Bongsi n
l
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l
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welltakenofffinanciallyIcanev enhand
overev er
ythi
ngt oy ouandst artaf r
esh”
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o
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veherovertheedgewit
ht hosewords.
Sheisgoi
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tnow”
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edme, t
hey
sankinsi
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tmeso
numb.IlookedatLeboandshehad
tearsi
nhereyes,themalewardenshad
sadnessallovert
heirf
ace.
Li
nomtha:“
Iwill
leav
eBongi,youcan
havehi
m.Pleasedon’tki
l
lhi
m Iam
beggi
ngyou”
Bongi
:“Youthi
nkIam st
upi
d?The
minut
eIlethim goy
ouaregoi
ngt
otake
hi
m”
Li
nomt ha:“
Imeani t,t
rustmeIdo.Iam
sosor r
yfort
ryingtocomebet weenyou
guys.Dumi i
tisoverbetweenuspl ease
fi
xthingswit
hBongi andl etgoof
whateverwehad, BongiIwi l
lwalkaway
j
ustpleasedon’thurthim”
Py
thon:
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hapl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
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sov
er”
Thethr
eewar densl
ookedatmewi t
h
not
hingbutsadnessonthei
rface
Py
thon:
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eyousur
eaboutt
his?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon: “
Iam goi ngtoaskyouforthe
l
astti
meandi fyouranswerissti
ll
y esI
wi
llacceptthisandnev erev
ercome
af
teryou.Isitreall
yoverbetweenus?”
Linomtha:Itookadeepbreat
hwi
th
tearsf
lowingonmyf ace“
Yes”
Thewassomesil
enceforsomet
ime
andt
henthedooropened
Bongi
:Shewal
kedoutf
ir
standl
ooked
atme.“ Thanky ouforsavi
ngmy
mar r
iage.Iknowwhenheaskst hatl
ast
Quest i
onhei sdoneinhismindand
thanky oufortell
i
nghimy oumeanti
t.
hewon’ tcomeaf teryouagai
n”
Pyt
hon:Hewalkedoutcar
ryi
ngthegun
andhandedi
ttowarden1.“Pl
easetake
metomycell”
Bongi
:“Iwi
l
lcomeandseey
oul
ater
l
ove”
Python:Hejustwalkedawaywitht
he
wardenbehindhim, hedi
dn’
tevenl
ook
atmeandIf eltl
ikeIcoul
dstop
breathi
ngri
ghtaway
Li
nomtha:Il
ookedathi
mti
l
lIcoul
dn’
t
seehi
m anymore
Bongi
:Shel
ookedatme.“
Thanky
ou”
Li
nomt ha:Icoul
dtellshemeantit
,that
evi
lBongi wasgoneandIr eal
i
sedt hat
al
lheractswer esimplydonebecause
shewasj ustdesperatet
osaveher
marri
age.“Ihopethingsworksout
bet
weent het woofy ou”
Bongi
:“Ihopesot
oo.Bye”shewal
ked
awayandIwaslef
twithLebo
Lebo:“
Ihav
enev
erexper
iencedt
hati
n
mylif
eever
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Lebo:“
Youdor eal
iset
hatyouhavejust
thr
ownawayr eall
overi
ghtther
eneand
Idoubtyoucaneverfi
ndsuchloveever
agai
n.Hewaswi ll
i
ngtoriskandlosehi
s
l
i
febecauseofthel
ovehehadf
ory
ou
t
hansavehisl
if
ebytel
li
ngherl
i
es“
Linomt
ha:“
AndIhadt
osav
ehi
sli
feby
tell
i
ngherl
i
es”
Lebo:“Ihaveneverseensuchl
ove,
todayIhaveexperi
encedtruel
over
ight
i
nmyf ace.Ihopebothofyour
ecover
s
from t
his“
Li
nomtha:
“Ihopesotoo”Shecameand
gavemeahugandIcr i
edsobadlyunt
ilI
hadnomoretear
slef
ttocry.“
Ihaveto
go”
Lebo:
“Wi
l
lyoubeabl
etodr
ive?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tdr
ive,
Iwi
l
lcat
chan
uber
”
Lebo:
“Ar
eyouki
ddi
ngme?Whatt
he
hell
wereyoudoi
ngwithhi
smoney
mosadi?Thatmancanaff
ordt
obuyy
ou
yourownjet
”
Li
nomt ha:“
that
’st
hethi
ngi twasnever
abouthismoney.Myloveforhim was
neverbasedonanycondit
ionsitj
ust
camenat ur
all
y”
Lebo:
“Ify
ousaysowhydidyoulett
his
condi
ti
onwithBongi
comebetweenthe
twoofyou?”
Li
nomtha:
“Icoul
dn’
tri
skhi
m dy
ing.I
hadtodowhatIhadtodot
osavehis
l
ife”
Lebo:
“Iam sor
ry.Letmet
akey
ou
home”
Shedr
ovemehomeandweexchanged
number
saf
tershedr
oppedmeof
f
Linomtha:Ij
ustwentstr
aighttobedand
Ikeptoncheckingmyphoneev er
y
secondhopingtogetamessagef r
om
him butther
ewasnothinguntilIf
ell
asleep.Iwokeupthefoll
owingmor ni
ng
andst i
llt
her
ewasnot hi
ng.Itookabath
andwentt oanearbychurch
Atatimelikethi
sIsowi shIwasatmy
homechur chandlistentomypastor’
s
ser
mon.Iar ri
vedatchurchandthe
envi
ronmentwasgr eatj
ustf
orthat
momentIf orgotaboutmyheartbreak
andjustconcentr
atedonGod
Thepast orcamet
opreachandIwasso
happywhenIheardthatthathei
saf ai
th
preacherwhoencour
agesusingthe
word.Ifoundmy sel
flaughingwhenhe
said“Youshal lr
isefrom thatbreakup”
andthenIt houghttomy selfwillIever
ri
sefrom itthough?Iquicklyblocked
thosethought sandcontinuedlisteni
ng
tothewor d.AfterchurchIwasmaki ng
mywayoutandoneoft hebr ot
her s
camet ogr eetme
Br
other
:“Hi
sist
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Brother
:“Ihav
eneverseenyourface
herebeforeIt
houghtIshoul
djustcome
andwelcomey ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuch”
Br
other
:“Ihopey
ouwi
l
lvi
si
tusmor
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“yesIwi
l
lIr
eal
l
yenj
oyed
my
sel
f”
Brot
her
:“Byt
hewaymynamei
sBr
other
Lehumo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam si
sterLi
nomt
ha”
Brother
:“Sogoodt
ofi
nal
l
ymeety
oui
n
person”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Huh”gav
ehi
m apuzzl
ed
l
ook
Lehumo: “
IsawyouonTv
,youar
ethe
Python’
slawyer
”
Li
nomtha:Iaskedmysel
fAm Ievenst
il
l
hi
slawyer
?“ Nowyouaremakingme
shy”
Lehumo:
“Youar
eav
erygoodl
awy
er”
Somey
out
hcamet
ousandaskedt
o
takeapi
ctur
ewi
thme.t
heyt
oldmet
hey
sawmeonTvandI
am suchagoodlawy er,
Ihave
motivat
edthem t
olov eLaw.Ispoke
wi
ththem andtheyleft
Lehumo:
“SeewhatImeant
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed
Lehumo: “
Ihavetogetgoing,
Icleant
he
churchaft
ertheser
viceanddriv
emy
pastorhome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“thati
sni
ce”
Lehumo: “
Yeswehav
etot
apundert
his
anoint
ing”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed.“
Owy
es”
Lehumo:
“CanIpl
easehav
eyour
number s,wenormall
yrequestt
hem
from newmember ssot hatwecansend
them invi
tat
ionsandj
ustcheckupon
them”
Li
nomtha:
Gav
ehi
mthatl
ooky
aIdon’
t
wantt
o
Lehumo:“Awkeyaokopahl
emme”
(I
am aski
ngpleasemom)
Linomtha:“Ist
il
lplant
ovisi
tthechurch
soIwillhearofanycommuni cat
ionsso
therei
snoneedt ohavemynumber ”
Lehumo:HelaughedandInoti
cedt
hat
hehadav er
ybeauti
full
augh.“
Youare
seri
ousne”
Li
nomtha:
“Okfi
neherei
smynumber
”I
gavehi
m mynumbers
Lehumo: “Okby ethanks,Iwill
communi catewi thyouaboutanyofour
upcomi ngchurchev ent
s.Ifyouhav e
ti
mepl easevisi
toury outhservicesas
well,
Icanaddy ouonourwhat sap
groupifyoudon’ thaveapr obl
em”
Linomt
ha:“Letmeguessy
ouar
ea
youthl
eaderne”
Lehumo:“Hel
aughed.“
Gui
l
tyas
chargedy
ourworshi
p”
Linomt ha: “
heyIam sti
llsofart
oreach
thatst age.Isther
eanythingyoudon’
t
doi nchur chmar ayouseem tobe
i
nv olvedjustev er
ywher
eIev ensawyou
singingwi ththeworshi
pt eam”
Lehumo:
“Yeahshenot
icedme,
didy
ou
j
ustheart
hatpeopl
eyourwor
shi
p
not
icedme”
Linomtha:
Laughedsohard.“
Youare
crazyyouknow,youhaveabeaut
if
ul
voicet
hatiswhyInoti
cedyou”
Lehumo:“
Konjekasekgowabar
eng?
Bareyouwanttomakemeblushne?
”
Linomtha:
Webustedoutlaughing.“
Hai
youareseri
ousl
ycrazy
,Ihavetogo
becauseIcanseet
hatIwillnev
erleave”
Lehumo:“
Youcall
ingmecr
azy
?Iwi
l
l
sueyousesi
Linomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tr
yme.By
eBr
otherLehumo”
Wesai
dourgoodby
esandwal
kedhome
Li
nomt
ha:
Chur
chwasr
eal
l
ygr
eat
.I
swi t
chedonmyphoneandst il
lthere
wasnot hingf r
om Dumi Idecidedt opray
andaskGodt ogi v
emest rengthtodeal
witht hi
s.Ist artedpreparinglunch,I
tookaseatwhi l
ewaiti
ngf orthef oodon
thest oveIwentonFacebookand
decidedt ocheckBongi outandnot i
ced
thatsheev enhasherownFacebook
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ower s.Iwent
toherpageandshepost edpictures20
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onwas“ Fami l
y
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l
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andt het extreadasf ollows“ Iam
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foll
ows“ Hi yourwor shipt heyhave
fi
nishedf oodatt hepast or’
shouseandI
don’thav eany thi
ngatmypl acekekopa
hof etaket seyaskhaf thinasadi7
colours”(Iam askingf or7col ours
takeaway ).Ilaughedsomuchaf ter
readingthatandt henhecal l
ed
Li
nomt
ha”
:Laughi
ngont
hephone
Lehumo:
“Bat
hongkegor
ewant
shega
gabohl
okoso”
(Youl
aughi
ngatmeso
bad)
Li
nomtha:“
Justt
hewor
kskhaf
thi
niand
7col
ourski
ll
eme”
Lehumo:“Ket
shweri
ketlahlemme(I
am hungr
y)soismyskhaft
hini
ready
?”
Li
nomtha:“I
sthatwhyyouaskedformy
numbers?Togetdiskhaf
thi
nine”
Lehumo: “Nyahl
emme(No)t
hati
snot
thereason”Laughi
ng
Li
nomt ha:“
Owwelli
tsnotreadyand
nnaIdon’thav
eti
met ocookdi7
col
ours”
Lehumo:“
Inthatcasehowaboutwego
outsomewhereandeatthem”
Li
nomt ha:Idi
dn’twanttosi
taloneand
bestressed,t
hisguyissofunnysolet
mejustgooutwi t
hhim.“Wheredothey
sel
lthem? ”
Lehumo:“
Iwi
ll
showyou.MustIcome
andpicky
ouupory
ouwilldr
ive?
”
Li
nomt ha:
Whatisr
eall
ywrongwith
peopl
eexpecti
ngmetodr i
veal
ltheti
me?
Iwasreall
yget
ti
ngannoyedwit
ht hi
s.“
I
wil
lfl
y”
Lehumo:
Laughi
ng
Linomt
ha:
“Comepickmeup,
Iwi
l
lsend
youmydir
ect
ions”
Lehumo:
“Goshapmme”
Li
nomt ha:
Ihangedupandsenthimthe
di
rect
ion.Aft
ersomefewminuteshe
cal
l
edsay
inghi
sout
side
Li
nomt ha:Iwentout si
deandhewav ed
atmei nsi
deadoubl ecapFor dRanger
whit
ei ncolour.Nott obej udgement al
butIdidn’
texpecthi mt obedr i
vingthat
ki
ndofacarhel ookedsohumbl edand
hewasser vingint hechur ch.Mostguy s
whoar edoingwel ldon’tcleanthe
churchandusherpeopl ear oundsoI
wassoi mpr essed.Igoti nsidethecar
Lehumo:
“Hi
agai
n”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Lehumo:“
Obat
lahoj
akae?
”(Wher
edo
youwantt
oeat
?)
Linomtha:
“It
houghtyouwer
etaki
ngme
toaplaceyadi7colour
s”
Lehumo:Laughed.“
Obat
lor
eyekodi
taxi
rank?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tmi
nd,
Iam notpi
cky
”
Lehumo:“Eeehmosmothootl
asaverka
wena,mosadiwagoi
tsi
budget”
(Iwi
ll
savewit
hy ou,
awomanwhoknows
budget
)
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed
Hedrovet
othenear
estmal
landwe
wenttoMi
kesKit
chen
Li
nomt
ha:“
Ithoughtwear
egoi
ngt
oeat
att
het
axi
rank”
Lehumo:“
ThewomanIknowdoesn’
t
openkaSunday
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeahr
ight
”laughi
ng
Lehumo:
“Kannet
e”(
Forr
eal
)
Li
nomt
ha:“Onlyl
awy
ersar
econv
inci
ng
whent
ell
i
nglies”
Lehumo:
“Oucht
hathur
ts”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Aski
s”
Lehumo:Laughed.“
Otlant
hut
ahubuwa
maakene?”(Youwil
lhelpmet
otel
ll
ies
ne)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ionl
yli
eincour
t”
Thewai
tercamet
otakeouror
der
s.
Li
nomtha:
“Asal
ad?It
houghty
ouar
e
hungr
y”
Lehumo:“Kezamagoluzawei
ght
”(Iam
tr
yingt
oloseweight
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
esuchagi
rly
hooo”
Lehumo:“
What
?Ketl
ahobetsawaitsi
Li
nomtha(
Iwi
ll
beaty
ou)suchaninsult
mara”
Linomtha:“
Onlygi
rl
sar
eobsessedwi
th
theirwei
ght”
Lehumo:
“Ij
ustwantt
obeheal
thyt
hat
’s
al
l”
Wej
okedabi
taboutwei
ghti
ssues
Lehumo:
“Sowhoi
sLi
nomt
ha?
”
Linomt ha:
“Linomt haisa22y earsol
d
l
adyf rom Limpopo, sheispassionat
e
aboutLaw.Ihav e2sibli
ngsandIwas
raisedbymymot herourfat
herdied
whenIwasy oung.Iam Godf eari
ng
and…uhmmm what el
sedoy ouwantt o
know? ”
Lehumo:
“Whatdoy
oudof
orf
un?
”
Linomtha: “
Ireadandwat chmov i
es.
Youknowwheny ougr owupkagar ega
povert
yt hewor df undoesn’texisti
n
yourli
fe.Soal lIdidwasj ustwor khar
d
i
nschool soInev erreall
yhadf un”
Lehumo:
“Iunder
stand.Doy
ouhav
eany
ki
ds?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIdon’
t”
Lehumo:“
Any t
hingyouwanttoknow
aboutme?am surpr
isedyouarenot
aski
nganyt
hing”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwasaboutt
o”t
rut
hisIwas
notsoi
nter
est
ed
Lehumo:“KeLehumoBokgasu,
28y
ear
s
oldIam f
rom t
heNort
hWestko
Maf
ikeng.I
…”
Linomtha:
“Ownowonderwhyyouspeak
tswana”Il
aughed“
Sor
rytocutyouoff
youcanconti
nue”
Lehumo:“Yeskemotswana.Iworkas
anaccountantatt
heBank,
Idon’thav
e
anyki
ds”
Linomtha:“
Int
erest
ing”Il
ookedbythe
cornerandIspott
edDungasitt
ingri
ght
acrossus.myheartstart
edbeati
ngso
fast
Lehumo:
“Ar
eyouok?y
oul
ookl
i
key
ou
sawaghost
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam f
ine”
Lehumo:
“Yousur
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam sur
e”
Lehumo:
“Soanypot
ent
ial
hubby
?”
Li
nomtha:Ididn’
tevenknowhowto
answert
hatQuestion.I
nmymi ndand
hear
tDumi wasstil
lmyman.“Idon’
t
know,i
t’
sjustabitcompli
cat
ed”
Lehumo:“Let
suncompl
icat
edi
t
toget
her
.Sharet
hestor
y”
Li
nomtha:“
Ireal
l
ydon’
twantt
otal
k
abouti
t”
Lehumo:“
Iunder
stand”herecei
veda
cal
landst
art
edtalki
ngonthephone
Li
nomt
ha:
IfoundDungast
arr
ingatme
Lehumo:“YourworshipIhavet
orun,
oneofthemot her
’satchurchi
s
ser
iousl
ysi
ckIhav
etogoandassi
st”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihear
dyourconv
ersat
ion.
Pl
easego”
Lehumo:
“Letmedr
opy
ouof
fathome
fi
rst
”
Li
nomtha:“
Nopl
easedon’
twor
ry,
Iwi
l
l
manage”
Lehumo:“Herei
sthemoneyf
ort
hebill
.I
wil
lcal
lyou”hel
eftt
hemoneyonthe
l
ateandranout
Li
nomtha:Ireal
l
ylov
edthewayhewas
sodedi
catedatchur
ch.icheckedatt
he
cor
nerandDungawasstillt
hereI
wal
kedupt ohim
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIt
akeaseat
?”
Dunga:
“Sui
tyour
sel
f”
Li
nomtha:
Itookt
heseat
.“Ar
eyou
st
alki
ngme?”
Dunga:
Gav
emeanannoy
edl
augh
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howi
sDumi
?”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tknow”
Linomt ha:
“Hedoesn’
twantmeto
representhim any
morei
ncour
t”
Dunga:
“So?
”
Li
nomtha:“Ij
ustthi
nkhei
sbeen
unr
easonablereal
ly
”
Dunga:“
Doyouexpecthimtot
rust
somebodywhocan’
tfightf
orl
ove?
Someonewhochi ckensoutwhenthe
goingget
stough?Ifyoucan’
tprot
ect
hishear
thowdoy ouexpecthi
mt otr
ust
youwithany
thi
ng? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam agoodl
awy
er”
Dunga: Hegotupandwal kedawaythen
tur
nedbackandl ookedatme“ youjust
don’tgetitdon’
tyou?Youhav e
destroyedhim somuchhedoesn’ tgive
adamnabouthi sfreedom anymore”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Dunga:
“By
e.Seey
ouar
ound”hewal
ked
away
Li
nomtha:Ij
ustsatt
her
efeel
i
ngsobad.
Ir
equest
edanuberandwenttot
he
pr
ison
Iar
ri
vedther
eandaskedforLebo.Af
ter
somefewmi nut
esshear
riv
ed
Lebo:“
Himosadi
.Idi
ntexpectt
osee
youhere”
Li
nomtha:
“LeboIneedt
oseeDumi
pl
ease”
Lebo:
“Aowamosadi
”(
Nowoman)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
ease.Iam beggi
ngy
ou”
Lebo:“
Call
him becauseIam sonot
tel
l
inghimyouareheretoseehim”
Li
nomt
ha:
“IsBongi
sti
l
lher
e?”
Lebo:
“Sheleftshedidn’
tst
ayfort
hat
l
ong.Sheleftherdaught
erbehi
nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Par
isi
sher
e?”
Lebo:
“Yeskef
ami
l
ydayt
odaysot
hey
ar
espendi
ngt
imewi
tht
hei
rfami
l
ies”
Linomt
ha:
“SoBongi
didn’
tst
aywi
th
them?”
Lebo:“
Shedidbutnotforl
ongIam sur
e
sheiscomingbackbecauseshel
eft
thei
rdaught
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Takemet
oseehi
m pl
ease”
Lebo:
“Mosadi
noIam notdoi
ngt
hat
”
Linomtha:“
PleaseLebo, youj ustopen
thegateandletmei n.Iwon’ ttellhi
m
i
t’syouIwillj
ustsayIgoti nsidewi t
h
otherpeopl
ewhocamet oseet heir
famili
esakereitsfamil
ydayt oday .
PleasehleLeboIwi l
lhooky ouupwi th
thatguyIwast ell
i
ngy ouabout ”
Lebo:
“Okf
inel
et’
sgo”
Shewalkedmetothegar
denand
poi
ntedwherehei
ssit
ti
ngandlef
t
Linomt ha:Isawhi mt al
kingand
l
aughi ngwi t
hPar i
s.Shewasso
beautifulshewasBongi ’sv ersionina
teenagershewaswear ingaf loral
dr ess
andhadputonaweav eIcoul dspott he
colourfulredlipstickont helips.My
heartst ar
tedbeatingsof astasIwas
walkingbehi ndhim.Theywer eseat ed
onabi gtowel wit
hsomepi ll
owsand
theyhadapi cnicbasket
Li
nomtha:
“Dumel
ang”myv
oicewas
shaki
ng
Pari
s:“
Hi,
wat
sap?
”Shel
ookedabi
t
for
ward
Py
thon:
Nor
esponse
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou”
Par
is:
“Cool
”
Ther
ewassomeawkwar dmoment
whenweallkeptqui
etandexchanged
somelooks
Pyt
hon:“
Ochunanghi
e?”
(Whatar
eyou
doi
nghere?
)
Linomt
ha:
“Iwant
edt
odi
scuss
tomorr
ow’
scase”
Py
thon:
“Di
dn’
tyougetmyt
ext
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dbutI
…”
Py
thon:
“Vay
a(Go)Iam spendi
ngt
ime
wi
thmydaughter
”
Par
is:
“Dad”Sher
oll
edherey
es
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookedatherandsmi
l
ed
Pari
s:“HeyIhav eseeny oubef ore,ow
yaIsawy ouonTvmany ouar esodope.
WhenIf i
rstsawy ouIwasl ikewhatt he
fucki
sdaddoi ngwiththi
scr azylooking
womanwhol ookedl i
keshewasf r
om
the1820sdaahdwi ngreal
lydaddybut
theminuteyouf uckenopenedy our
mouthIwasl ikeshei ssodope”
Python:
“Pari
showmanyt i
mesmustI
tel
lyouaboutmindi
ngyourl
anguage?I
havetol
dyoucountl
essti
mesnev ert
o
usetheFwor d”
Par
is:
Shel
ookeddown
Python:
“Par
is?”Hel
ookedatherangry.
“Youknowthatyoudon’
ttal
ktomel i
ke
that
,Doyouwantmet
ocuty
our
all
owance?
”
Par
is:
“Sor
rydad”Shel
ookeddown
Py
thon:
“Apol
ogi
set
ohert
oo”
Par
is:
“Sor
rymam”
Li
nomtha:
Ismi
l
edather
.“I
tsf
ine
dwing”
Par
is:Shelaughed“
Youseedaddyshe
get
sitIdon’tknowwhyyouhavet
obe
sooldfashi
oned”
Li
nomt
ha:“Butt
heFwordisatotal
no
nookt
hatoneIdon’
tgeti
tatal
l”
Pari
s:“
Howthef
uckdi
dy ouendup
beenhi
slawy
ert
henbecauseheswear
s
alot
”
Python:“Pari
s?”Hegaveherthat
repri
mandinglook.“
IneverswearwhenI
am talki
ngwithyouorwheny ouarei
n
mypr esence”
Par
is:“Yest
hatistr
uebutyourvoi
cei
s
soloudIheary
oumostoft heti
meeven
whenIam notinyourpr
esence”
Py
thon:
Hepushedherabi
tlaughi
ng
Py
thon:
Hel
ookedatme.“
Vay
apl
ease”
Li
nomt ha:
IlookedatPar
isandi
twasn’
t
easytotal
k.Itwasobvi
oussheknows
nothi
ngaboutus
Par
is:
“JeezDadt
hati
srude”
Py
thon:
“St
ayoutoft
his”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ist
il
lwantt
obey
ourl
awy
er
pl
ease,IknowIhandledtheothercase
badl
yandIdon’texpectyoutogetov er
i
tbutcanIpleasehandlethi
scase”
Pari
s:”
Whooowhi
chonedi
dyouhandl
e
badl
y?”
Py
thon:
“Par
is?
”
Par
is:
“Sor
ry”shesi
ppedherj
uice
Linomtha:“Iunderstandmay beyou
don’thavethatfi
ght i
ngspiri
tanymore
butpleasedon’tletthemessIcr eat
ed
stopyoufrom maki ngawi sedecisi
on.I
am surePar i
swant stohav eapicni
c
datewithyouout sidethi
spr i
sonand
yourothergirl
stoosopl ease…”
Pari
s:“YesImissourpi
cni
csout
side
thecountr
ydaddy”
Li
nomt ha:
“yesyousee,
sopl
easedon’
t
fi
reme.Ineedthist
ogrowni
nmy
career
”
Paris:
“Andshei sfuckengooddaddyI
tr
usthershei sgoingtogetyouout
.My
bi
rthdayiscomi ngupIwantustogo
andcelebrat
ei tatthepl
acewhereyou
andmom cr eatedme.I magi
nethethr
ee
ofusinPar i
slikeoldti
mes”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotsohur
thear
ingt
hat
Pari
s:Sheki
ssedhim onthecheek“
Dad
youknowIloveyouri
ght”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
ouwantPar
is?
”
Par
is:
“Iwanthert
obey ourl
awyer
,she
i
ssogooddaddyplease.Havey
ouseen
whatt
hemediaissayi
ngabouther?
Don’tl
ethergopleaseDaddy
,doi
tfor
me.Imi sshav
ingyouathomemom and
Imissyou”
Bongi
wal
kedi
naswewer
ebusyt
alki
ng
Bongi
:Lookedatme“
Hi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Bongi
:“Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?”
Pari
s:“ShewantstohandleDaddy’
s
casemommypl easetal
ktohi
mt o
changehermind.Ili
kehersheisso
dopesheisgoingtoreunit
eourfamil
y
agai
n”
Bongi
:Shef
akedasmi
l
e“Babyy
ou
see.
.”
Py
thon:
“It
sfi
ney
oucanhandl
ethecase,
Iam onl
ydoi
ngt
hisf
ormygi
rl
s”
Pari
s:“
Andmommytoo”shej
umpedon
hi
m“ Thanky
out
hankyousomuch
daddy”
Bongi
:“Butyouspokewitht
henew
l
awyer”looki
ngatPython
Par
is:
“Scr
ewt
henewl
awy
erdwi
ng
mom”
Bongi
:Shel
ookedsodefeat
ed.“Igott
he
bi
lt
ongyouaskedf
or”shehandeditto
Dumi
Py
thon:
“Thanks”
Bongi
:Shesatr
ightnextt
ohi
m and
ki
ssedhim
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo.Iwi
l
lseey
ou
guyt
omor
row”
Pari
s:“Ij
ustsav
edy ourassnowyou
mustdeli
verandtakedaddyout,
Iwant
thet
hreeofustocelebratemybi
rthday
i
nPar i
s”
Linomtha:Smiledather“Iwil
l
”Ithen
walkedawayhol di
ngtearsinmyears.
Hedi dn’
tevenbothertosaygoodbyeto
met heyjustconti
nuedchatt
ingl
ikea
famil
y .
Iwenthomeandst art
edprepari
ngfor
tomorrow’scase.Lehumot ext
edme
andaskedi fIam avai
labl
etogooutfor
dinnerwit
hhi m andIr
espondedthatI
am busywi t
hwor k
Iwasdi
stur
bedbyacal
lwhi
l
ebusy
wor
kingand
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

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nser
t48

Linomtha:Icheckedandi
twasRai
se.
“Hibigsi
s”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
th?
”
Rai
se:“
Whatdi
dthepol
i
cewantatmy
pl
ace?
”
Linomtha:Damnthatcaughtmeof
f
guardIdidn’
tknowwhattosay.
“Poli
ce?”
Rai
se:
“YesFr
idayni
ght
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ummm…”
Rai
se:
“Ar
eyoui
nsomeki
ndoft
roubl
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam not
”
Raise:“
Thenwhatdidthepol
icewant?
Thecaretakercal
l
edmeandt ol
dme
theycamet her
ewithasear
chwarrant
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owt
hat
”
Rai
se:
“Yest
hatdummy
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Owtherewasa
misunderst
andi
ng,t
heywer
eact
ual
l
y
l
ookingforsomeone”
Rai
se:
“Butst
ayedf
orhour
s?”
Linomtha:“Yescoswejustst
art
ed
talki
ng.Theyrecogni
sedmefrom cour
t”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Linomtha:
“Not
hingi
sgoingonhawuI
toldyouwhatt
heywant
ed”
Raise:
“Whoist hemyster
ymany ou
werewith?Accordi
ngtothecar
etaker
thepoli
ceoff
icerdr
oppedsomeguy
thencamebackt ofet
chhimlat
er”
Linomtha:
“HaiIreal
l
ydon’
tknowwhat
youaretal
kingabout”
Raise:“
Iam comingbacktomor
row.
Thi
si snotover
”shehangedupthe
phone
Li
nomt ha:Ireall
ydon’
tknowhowIam
goi
ngt oexplainthi
stoher.Isomi ss
Dumi hewoul dknowhowt oanswert hi
s
one.Hewasgoi ngtogi
vemet he
perf
ectcov er,
Iconti
nuedwor ki
ngand
thenwenttobed.IcheckedBongi’s
pagebefor
esleepingandshehad
postedmorepict
uresIcriedandprayed
toGodtohelpmedeal withthis.
Thef ol
lowingmorningIwokeupand
preparedforcour
t.Iworeablackdress
withblackmatchi
ngshoes.Ti edmyafro
i
ntoabun, mywor kdrivercal
l
edme
thenItookmycaseandgownt henwent
down
Wear r
iv edatcour tandasal way sitwas
verypacked.Iwasescor t
edinsideby
thepolicej usttoprotectmef r
om t he
media.If oundBongi seatedatt hef r
ont
withagr oupofl adieswhower ev er
y
welldressedl ikeherIassumedi tmust
beherf riends,atthebacki twasagr oup
ofsmartlydressedgent
leman'st
hey
l
ookedliketheyknewBongi andthe
l
adiesshewaswi t
h.
Itookaseatandt henDumi camei n
beenescor t
edbyt hepolice,t histime
hewasnotwear i
nghi sowncl othes, he
waswear ingtheprisonor angeuni f
orm
withblackAllst
ars.Ilookedathi m
taki
ngaseatandf orthev eryfirstti
me
i
nmyl ifeIadmiredamani nsidet he
orangeprisonunif
or m.Ilookedathi m
andIsawsomuchBeaut yBey ondThe
OrangeUni f
orm.Iknewr ightt hent hat
nomat terhowhar dItryIwi l
lnev erev er
l
ov eanothermant hewayIl ovehi m.
JudgeSi
thol
ewalkedinandweallgot
upthent
ookourseatsagai
n.Iwasjust
l
ooki
ngathi
m andnotev
enoncedi
dhe
l
ookatme
JudgeSi
thole:“
Wear egoi
ngtoconti
nue
wit
htheevidencefr
om thest
ate.St
ate
youmaycallyoursecondwit
ness”
Kemp: “
Thanky oumyl ord,thestate
wouldli
ket ocall MrSur pri
seMkhansi
whowor ksinf orensic”themanwal ked
i
nandt ookt hest and.Het estif
iedabout
howtheyf oundDumi ’sfingerpri
ntson
thegun,
hisbl oodsampl esmat chedwith
thedeceased, howt hewar ehouse
l
ookedlike.
Kemp:“Doy
ouhav
eanypr
oofofwhat
youar
esayi
ng?
”
Mkhar
i:“
Yessi
r”hehandedhi
m
document
ati
ons
Kemp: Walkingov ertoJudgeSithole.
“Thereist heproofmyl ord.Thi
spr ov es
thatMrGumbi indeedcommi tt
edt he
cri
mes”Hecamebackt ohisstand“ No
furtherquestionsf r
om thestat
emy
l
or d”Het hengav emet heIgoty oul ook
JudgeSithol
e:“Woul
dthedefencel
i
ke
tocrossexaminethewi
tness?”
Li
nomtha:Istoodup.“
Noy ourhonour
,I
j
usthavearequesttoseethe
document
ationsfr
om thewitnessonl
y”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
NoQuestionsfort
he
wit
ness?
”Helookedshocked
Li
nomtha:
“Noquest
ionsy
ourhonour
”I
sawKempsmil
ing
JudgeSi
thol
e:Hel
ookedathi
spaper
s.
“I
sMrJohnKhumulohere?
”
Kemp:
“Yesmyl
ord”
JudgeSithole:
Helookedathiswatch
andlookedunsureofhisnextdeci
sion.
“I
tisnow10weshal lgoonat eabreak,
courtwil
lresumeat10:30”
Li
nomtha:
Iwasl
ooki
ngatmyf
il
eand
Bongi
cameover
Bongi:“
Whatthehellwast
hat?Arey ou
tr
yingtoloset
hiscasedel
iber
atel
y
becausehechoosemeov eryou?you
arebit
tersoyouwanthimtorotinjai
l”
Linomtha:
Igotupfrom myseat.
“Excuseme?Fir
stl
yIam alawyerhereI
knowwhatIam doingsopleaseletme
domyj obandy ougoanddowhaty ou
aregoodatokl i
keshoppi ngandput ti
ng
onweav essecondlyy ouarenotmy
cli
entsoIdon’ tdiscussthiscasewi t
h
yout hi
rdlyhedidn’tchosey ouovermeI
endedt herelat
ionshipfourthl
yIaimt o
winev erycaseIhandl ebecausethatis
myj obnowi fyouwi llexcusemeIhav e
somewor ktodo”Isatdownandl ooked
atmyf i
les
Bongi
:Shewal
kedovert
oDumi andI
sawherpoi
nti
ngatmediscussi
ngst
uff
Li
nomtha:
JustasIwasaboutt
olook
downIsawLehumo
Lehumo:
“Mor
ningy
ourwor
shi
p”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ismi
l
edandgotupf
rom my
chair
.“Heyy
ou,
whatar
eyoudoi
ng
here?”
Lehumo: “Icamet osuppor
tyouand
makesur ey oueat.Youcan’
twork
withouteati
ngy ouknow?Looknowits
teabreakbuty ouarebusysit
ti
ngher
e
l
ookingatf i
les”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’twantt
ofacethe
medi
aandt hepeopl
eoutsi
de”
Lehumo: “
welll
uckyy oubecauseIwi l
l
makesur eyoueatwi t
houthavi
ngt o
facethem.Thisisforyourteabreak”he
handedmet akeawaybagf rom Mugand
Bean,Iopenedandt herewascof f
ee
witht
wochocol atemuf f
ins
Li
nomt
ha:
“JustwhatIneeded.Thank
y
ousomuch”
Lehumo:“
Youar
ewel
comey
our
worshi
p”
Linomt ha:
“Icoul
dreal
l
ygetusedto
this”Ismil
edandeatmychocolat
e
muf fi
n
Lehumo:“Ar
ey outhathungry
?Looky ou
arebusyeat
ingwithyournoses.The
j
udgewon’ttakeyouseriousl
y,comelet
mef i
xyouup”hest ar
tedwipi
ngmy
noseswit
hhishand
Li
nomtha:“Thanks”j
ustasIwasl
ooki
ng
athi
m IheardBongi’
svoice
Bongi
:“Lov
ecomeondon’ tdi
sturbher
can’
tyouseesheishavi
ngaprivate
momentwithherboyf
ri
endcomel etsgo
andcont
inuechat
ti
ngwit
hourf
ri
ends”
Shewasholdi
nghishand
Linomtha:Il
ookedatthem andDumi
wasf uminghelookedli
kehewasready
tokil
l
Lehumo: Laughing.“
Boyfri
endne?Il
ove
thesoundoft hatImustjustmakeit
off
ici
alIguess”Hel ookedatmeand
gavemeasmi l
e
Py
thon:
Looki
ngatLehumo.“
Vay
a”(
Go)
Lehumo:
“Huh”puzzl
edl
ook
Pyt
hon:“Keit
sev ay
aIwanttotal
ktomy
l
awyerinpri
vate”Hegav
ehim avery
i
nti
midati
nglookandgett
ingcl
osert
o
hi
m
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Py
thonnoman”Pul
l
ing
hi
m back
Lehumo:“Letmegoandyoudoy our
work.Iwi
l
l seey
ouduri
nglunchti
me,I
wil
lbri
ngyousomethi
ngtoeat”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”smi
l
edathi
m
Python:“
whatt
hef
uckwast
hatal
l
about?”
Li
nomtha:
Itwasmyf i
rstt
imehear
ing
hi
m swear
ing.“
Excuseme?”
Py
thon:
Hecal
meddown.“
Umm sor
ry”
Li
nomtha:Ikeptast
rai
ghtf
ace.“
What
canIdoforyou?”
Py
thon:“Iwant
edust
odi
scusst
henext
wi
tness”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoneedIhav
edonemy
r
esear
chal
ready
”
Bongi:“
Lov
elet
sgoandsi
twi
thour
fr
iends”
Python:Hehandedmeapaper .“Go
throughthatitmi
ghthel
pyouwithyour
preparat
ion”hewalkedawaywit
hBongi
andt hepoli
ceoff
ici
al
Linomtha:Il
ookedatthem walki
ng
awayandnot i
cedthattheladi
esBongi
wasseat i
ngwithar
eact ual
lywit
hthe
gentl
eman’sthatwereseatedbehind
them.Theywer ei
napai rnowholding
handstheylookedl
ikecouplesandv ery
closefr
iendsofBongiandDumi .Ifel
tso
j
ealous
It
ookmyseatandopenedt
hepaperhe
gavemeandi twaswr i
tten“ Whati sthe
pointoffighti
ngallofthisify ourmai n
witnessisnotr eadytofightbecause
theydon’tseet heimportanceofget ting
theirfr
eedom?Yourmai nwi t
nessi s
l
ockedupi nthewor stprisononear t
h
toobady ouar etheonewhosenthi m
there.HowIwi shyoufoughtt ogethi m
outoft herightpri
sonandnott hewr ong
one”Ilookedathi m withapuzzl edlook
buthewasbusywi thhisf r
iendshewas
notlookingatme
Thej
udgewal
kedi
n
JudgeSit
hol
e:Heor
der
edt
hest
atet
o
conti
nue
Kemp:
Hel
edhi
swi
tnesswi
thquest
ions
JudgeSithol
e:“Def
ensewouldyoul
i
ke
tocrossquesti
onthewit
ness?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesy
ourhonour
”
JudgeSithol
e:Hegav
emeasi
gnal
to
gorightahead
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyouy
ourhonour”I
l
ookedatDumiandhewaslooki
ng
down
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
MissZi
kel
ele?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Apologi
esyourhonour
.CanI
askf
orthecasetobepostponed?
”
JudgeSit
hol
e:“
Basedonwhat
condi
ti
onsMissZi
kel
ele?“
Li
nomtha:“
Thedef
enceneedsmor
e
ti
metoprepar
e”
Kemp:“Obj
ect
ionmylor
d,sheis
wast
ingthest
atet
imeandresources”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
MissZi
kel
ele?
”
Li
nomtha:“Mycli
enti
sinthewrong
pri
sonIneedtogethi
m outoft
hat
pri
sonfi
rstbef
orewecanworkonthis
one”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
Iam af
rai
dIdon’
tfol
l
ow”
Li
nomtha:
“Mat
ter
soft
hehear
tyour
honour
”
JudgeSi
thol
e:Hel
ookedatmepuzzl
ed
Li
nomt ha:“YourhonourIj
ustneedtofi
x
somethingwi t
hmycl i
entf
irstbef
orewe
cancontinue”
JudgeSi
thol
e:“
Whenwi
l
lev
ery
thi
ngbe
f
ixed?
”
Linomtha:
“Wecanr
esumet
omor
row
yourhonour”
JudgeSit
hole:Helookedathisdiar
y
“Cour
tpostponedf orWednesday
”he
menti
onedt hedate,ti
meandcour t
room t
henwal kedout
l
inomtha:Ipackedmyst
uffandMr
Murraycamer unni
ngwi
thLerat
o
MrMur r
ay:
“Whatt
hehel
lwast
hatal
l
about
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Notnowplease,Ihav
etofix
somet
hingver
yimpor
tant”IrantoDumi
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
oseey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha.
.”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwantt
ogety
ououtoft
he
ot
herpri
son”
Pyt
hon:
“Meetmei
nsi
demycel
l
”he
wal
kedaway
Bongi
:“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Bongi’
sfri
end”
:“Bongsthisladyl
ooks
socluel
essandtot hi
nkthatwethought
sheisdoingwellonFri
day”
Bongi
’sf
ri
end2:“Mngani
weneed
anot
herl
awyerhere”
Bongi
’sfr
iend3:
“It
oldyouguysy
ou
can’
ttr
ustsomebodywholooksl
i
ke
thi
s”
Bongi'
sfri
end4: "
Comeonguy
sitsst
il
l
toosoontomakeanyassumpti
ons
aboutthecase.Itr
usther
"
Li
nomt ha:“
Ladiespleaseexcusememy
cl
ienti
swai t
ingformewehav eanot
her
casetoresolve”Iwalkedawayandmet
Lehumo
Lehumo:
“Yourwor
shi
pthatwas…”
Li
nomtha:“
PleaseexcusemeIhave
anot
heri
mpor t
antcasetoat
tendt
o”
Li
nomt ha:Irant
ot hepoli
ceoffici
als
andaskedt obeescortedtothepr i
son.I
arr
ivedthereandfoundLebo.“ Gir
ltake
met omycl i
entcellheiswai
tingforme”
Lebo:
“Weal
readygott
hemessage”
Thewardenscameandescor
tedmet
o
hi
scell
.Theyopenedf
ormeandIgot
i
nside
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nsert48(Makeupinser t
.Itypedusing
myphonebecauseitsv erydiff
icultt
o
workwhilemydaughterisstill
upbutI
guessthi
scropt
opcombi nedwi ththe
othercr
optopmakesaf ull
tshirtnow.
Letsconti
nuewi
th49t omor row)

Linomtha:Theyclosedthecellandlef
t
thetwoofust ogether
.Hewassi t
ti
ngon
acouchl ooki
ngli
keat otalmess,the
placewassomessedupt oo."
Hi"
Py
thon:
"Ei
tha"
Li
nomt
ha:
"CanIj
oiny
ou?
"
Python:"
Yasure"y
ouknowt
hatki
ndof
yessuityour
sel
fanswer
Linomtha:Iwalkedt
othecouchand
therewasjustnowheretosi
tbecausei
t
wasf ul
lofclot
hes,t
akeawaysand
papers."
Thisplacei
samess"
Python:
Hepushedever
ythi
ngdownon
thefl
oorandt
henconti
nuedlooki
ng
downplayi
ngwit
hhishands
Linomtha:It
ookasi tandwewenti nt
oa
completesil
entforav er
ylongti
me, i
t
wasobv i
oushewasnotpl anni
ngto
breakthesil
encesoIhadt ostart
.
"Dumi"
Py
thon:
"Sur
e"
Linomt
ha:"
Canwetalkaboutt
henot
e
yougavemeincour
t?"
Py
thon:
Henodded
Li
nomtha:
"Cany ouat
leastl
ookatme
whenIam t
alki
ngtoyou?"
Py
thon:Hel
ookedatmestrai
ghti
nto
myeyesandIgotsoi
nti
midat
ed
Li
nomtha:"
ImeantwhatIsaidatcour
t.I
wantustoworkon.
..
"Ikeptqui
teand
l
ookedathi
mt hi
nki
nghewi l
lfi
nishof
f
buthedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing."
Iwantusto
tr
yagai
n"
Py
thon:
"Ar
eyousur
e?"
Li
nomtha:
"Iam sur
e,Iam v
erymuch
sur
e"
Python:"Noyournot
.Doyouknowwhat
hurtsandconfusesmesomuchabout
thi
swhol ethi
ng?Ist
hefactt
haton
Fri
dayy ougotmadandendedupwe
fi
xedever
ythi
ngandIwassosur ethi
s
ti
mewear ereall
yokmar athefoll
owing
dayochunaflopoagainkehoreochuna
fl
opohoursafterweresol
vedthings"
Linomt
ha:"Thi
st i
meitwasdi
ff
erent
youdontunder
stand"
Python:"Nokewenaover
staneyour
problem kehor
eaodi
nkeNomtha(You
dontt hi
nk)
Li
nomt
ha:
"ButBongi
was.
..
"
Pyt
hon:"
Bongi
waswhat?HuhBongi
waswhat?Whydi
dyoubreakt
hingsof
f
kaFri
day
?"
Li
nomt ha:
"Youknowwhy .I
twas
becauseofthest
uffBongit
oldme
aboutyou"
Py
thon:
"AndSat
urday
?"
Li
nomtha:"Iwastryi
ngtosaveyouf
rom
Bongi
Ididn’twanthert
okil
lyou"
Python: Hel aughedsar cast ically
."Reall
y
Nomt hal i
ker eally.Doy ouknowwhoi s
Python?Doy our eallyknowwhathei s
capabl eofdoi ng?Idi dntbecomet he
mostf ear edgangst eri nt hecount r
yby
beent hr eatedbypeopl emor eespeciall
y
Bongi.Hav ey ouev erseenapr i
soner
controlli
ngapr i
sonl i
ket hewayIdo?I
ownt hi spr i
sonIownev er ybodywhoi s
i
nt hi
spr isont heyr espectmet hatisyou
areabl et osi tinapr i
v atecel lwithme
now.Ev ent hebl oodymi ni stercantdo
anything, Dammi tNomt hay ousawhow
Ihandl edherwi t
h10manhol dingguns
atus"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Ipani
cked"
Python:"Thati
sy ourprobl
em you
al
way spanickeveryti
me.Ivowedt o
protectyouallt
het i
mewhycanty ou
tr
ustme?Pr ot
ecti
ngy ouImeant
protecti
ngyourheartaswellbutyou
cantprotectmine"
Linomtha:"
Youarebeenunr
easonabl
e
reall
y.Whatdi
dyouexpectmetodo?"
Pyt
hon:"Iexpectedyoutof i
ghtforour
l
ove.YouknowIhat ediscussingBongi
wit
hyoubutt odayIam goingt odothat
onl
ybecauseIwanty out obewi se.
Nomthay ouaretoov ul
nerabl
eandshe
hasnoti
cedthatandshei susingit
agai
nstyou,
youar emaki
ngt hingsso
mucheasyforher.Shedoesn'teven
havetobevi
olentwit
hyou"
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python: "Thest rongestweapony oucan
evergi v
et oy ourenemyt ouseagai nst
youi sdoubt .Ihav eheardevenChr i
sti
an
peoplet alkingaboutwheny oudoubt
Gody ouopenr oom forthedevil
.You
hav eprov ent oBongi t
hatyoudoubtour
l
ov e,thaty oudontbel i
eveinourlove
andshei susi ngt hatagainstyouand
yohkeeponf all
ingrighti
ntohertrap"
Li
nomt
ha:
"ButDumi
.
."
Pyt
hon:
Theisnobutshere.Bongi
wil
l
nev
erevergi
veupbecauseyoukeepon
givi
ngherreasonst oholdonandf i
ght.
Youar eal
way st
akingmeonest ep
backwards,IhadtoldherIcantbewi t
h
herbutyousayt heopposite.It
oldher
thatit
soverwheni twasjustthetwoof
usagainItoldheritsoverri
ghtinyour
presencebutyoujusthadt orui
nitall
withyourdoubt"
Li
nomtha:
"It
houghtshewasgoi
ngt
o
shooty
ou"
Python:
"Thedamngunonlyhadtwo
bull
etsi
nsi
de.Theonessheusedto
scareusoff
"
Li
nomt
ha:
"What
?"
Pyt
hon:"Whenshehandeditov
erafter
youendedthi
ngsIcheckedi
tandthere
werenobull
etslef
t.Iam arealgangster
Bongiknowsthosekindsofstuntsdont
scar
emeof f.Iwascalm whycouldn't
youletmehandlethi
ngs?"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Dumi
I..
."
Python:"Soevery
timeBongi pull
s
somet hi
ngwear egoingt obreakup?I
am toooldforthi
sbr eakupandmakeup
nonsensethatissohi ghschoolstuf
f,
wecantkeeponbr eakingupbecauseof
onethingallt
hetime"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Iam sor
ry"
Python:"That
sthethi
ngabouty ou.You
arealwayssorrybutyouneverchange,
dammi tNomt hamustIalwaysbe
scaredthatyouareyougoingtobreak
upwithmeal l
thetime?Ev ennowIwant
togototheloobutam t ooscar edy ou
wil
lbeangrybecauseIwentt othel oo
whil
ewear esti
llt
alking.Ijustdont
knowhowt oactaroundy ouany mor e
andyouknowwhatt hewor stthingis
aboutthi
swholefuckedupsi t
uat i
on?
Youpushmest rai
ghtt oaper sonwho
knowshowt ohandleal lmyshi t
"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Di
dyousl
eepwi
thher
?"
Python:"What?Damnther
eyougoagain.
Didyougetengagedtoyournewchurch
boybecausey oual
waysgetengagedto
them toosoon"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Howdar
eyousay
?"
Py
thon:
"Howdar
eyouaskmet
hatt
oo.
Youneedaner ecti
ont osl
eepwi t
h
somebodyhowcanIgetaner ection
whenyouareal lIthi
nkaboutandIwas
toost
ressedtoev entouchher.She
knowshowt orespectme"
Li
nomtha:"
Ownowyouar
ecompar
ing
mewithherhuhy
ouar
eso
unbel
i
evabl
e"
Pyt
hon:"Iam notgonnadot
hist
rustme
Iam notgoi
ngt ofi
ghtwi
tby
ou"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Yousl
eptwi
thher
"
Py
thon:
"Ok"
Li
nomt
ha:
"Younotgoi
ngt
odenyi
t?"
Pyt
hon:"
Eint
lekwhatdoy
ouwant
Li
nomtha?"
Li
nomtha:
"Ihav
ereal
l
ywast
edmyt
ime
comi
nghere"
Py
thon:
"Vay
athen"
Li
nomtha:"
Youar
echasi
ngmeaway?
OwyouwantBongit
ocomeandyou
sl
eepwithher
"
Pyt
hon:"
Iam notdoingt
his.Iam not
goi
ngtofi
ghtwit
hy ou"
Li
nomtha:"Iwi
l
lgobefor
eyoubeatme
upli
keyoubeatBongi
andall
yourot
her
gi
rl
fr
iends"
Python:Hemadeacallt
othewarden
andaskedthem t
ocomeandopenup
thecell
thenhewentt
othebathr
oom
Li
nomtha:
Ireal
lydidn’
twanttogoso
wentt
othebathroom andopenedt
he
door
.If
oundhi
m smoki
ng
Py
thon:
"What
?"
Li
nomtha:"Whydi
dyouwalkoutonme?
Youwalkedoutonmebecauseofa
smoke?"
Python:"GotochurchandprayharderI
thi
nky ouhavethi
sdemonsy ouguy sar
e
alwaysshouti
ngfir
eat.Youhav ea
demoncal l
edmulti
pledisor
ders"
Li
nomt
ha:
"What
?"
Python:"Goodl
uckwithy ournewchur ch
boybecauseIt hi
nkonlythi schurch
boyscandeal wit
hyou.Il ov eyoutoo
muchbutIcantdeal witht his,
Icantbe
punishedforwhatev
ery ousuf fer
ed
whilegrowinguporwhat ev etyouwant
i
naman"
Linomtha:"Howdidyouknowaboutmy
sufferi
ngasachil
d?Howt hehel
ldi
d
youknowwhatt hosemanputme
through?"
Py
thon:Hel
ookedatmeshocked."
What
man?"
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nsert49(
Notedi
tedatal
l.Noteasyt
o
workwhil
eyourl
i
l admi
nisup)

Li
nomtha:Il
ookeddownwi
thoutgi
vi
ng
hi
m ananswer
Py
thon:
Het
hrewt
heci
gar
ett
eont
he
fl
oorandstampedonitwit
hhi
sfeetand
cameclosuret
ome.“Iaskedy
oua
Questi
onNomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’snot
hing”
Pyt
hon:“Youareshaki
ngsoitcan’
tbe
not
hing.Sweet
heartpl
easet
alktome”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ist
art
edcr
ying
Python:“Youarefr
eakingmeoutnow
youknowhowIhat etoseey oucr
ying,
youknowhowmuchIhat etoseeyouin
pai
n.I fi
twaspossibl
eIwoul dcar
ryyour
pai
n, sweethear
tpl
easet el
lmewhati s
wrong”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’snot
hingr
eal
l
y,Ineedt
o
go”
Py
thon:
“Notunt
ily
out
ell
mewhati
s
wr
ong,Iam sor
ryaboutt
hewayIspoke
wi
thyouearl
ier
.Nothi
ngcanj
ust
if
yit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok”
Python:Pl
easecomeandtakeaseat
.
Hel edmetothecouchandhel
dmeso
ti
ghtforalongt
ime
Linomt
ha:
“Thanky
oubutIr
eal
l
yneed
togonow”
Pyt
hon:“
Soy oudon’
twantt
otel
lme
whati
sfreaki
ngyouout
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hingIam r
eal
l
yfi
ne”
Python:“
Nomt haeventhest r
ongest
peoplegothr
oughshi tatti
mesplease
don’tbot
tl
ethi
ngsupi nside.I
t’
snota
cri
met ogethurtatti
mes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam j
ustbeenagi
rlIguess”
Pyt
hon:“Iam heref
ory ou,pleaseal
low
metohelpyoudeal withthi
s.Imeanti t
whenIsaidIwill
protectyoual way
s
ev
enwhenwear egoingt hr
oughshi tI
wi
llnev
erstoplookingoutf oryou”
Li
nomt ha:
“Somef
ewmi nut
esagoy ou
wereinsul
ti
ngmetel
l
ingmet odat
e
chur
chguy s”
Python:“Iam sorr
yok.YouknowIdidn’
t
meantt hatatall
,Icannev
erbearthe
thoughtofanothermanclosetoyou
damnIwi l
ll
oseitIwouldkil
lhi
m”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Pyt
hon:“
Am gl
adyouaresmi
li
ng.Do
youwantmetoref
ery
outosomeoneto
t
alkt
o?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
keapr
ofessi
onal
?”
Py
thon:
“Yes.Iwi
l
lar
rangeev
ery
thi
ng”
Linomtha:
“ Youownever
ybodywhoever
youarearrangi
ngwil
lenduptel
li
ngyou
whatIwentt hr
ough”
Py
thon:
“Ir
especty
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Py
thon:
“CanIasky
ousomet
hing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:
“Di
dany
oneevert
ryt
ofor
ce
themsel
vesony
ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Somet
hingl
i
ket
hat
”
Pyt
hon:“
Kemang?”Hefacechanged,
he
l
ookedsoangr
yver
yangry
Linomtha:
“Idon’
twantt
ogot
hrough
this”
Python: “DammitIam goingtokill
himI
swearIam goi ngtokil
lthebastardfor
whatev erhedidtoyou.pleasegiveme
somet hingIcanworkonany t
hing,Iwi
l
l
fi
ndhim anddeal withhim”
Li
nomt ha:
“Vi
olencenev
ersol
ves
anyt
hing”
Python:“
Nobodymesseswiththe
peopleIlove.DammitNomt
hajustgi
ve
met hefull
detais,
whothef
uckishe?
”
Hewasshout i
ng
Li
nomtha:
Ispokewi
thasof
tlowv
oice.
“I
t’
sasheok,i
t’
sashe”
Py
thon:
“War
eng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ilookeddown
Py t
hon: “
WhooIam l
ostnow,y ouasked
mehowdi dIknowwhatthosemandi d
toy oubutnoworeashe.Eint
lek
dintshang?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihat
etal
ki
ngaboutt
his”
Python:Hel
ookedfr
ustr
atedandgave
met hatl
ookofyouarenotaboutt
odo
thatwit
hme
Li
nomtha:“
OkIwi
llt
elly
ouever
ythi
ng.
BackwhenIwasi
nvarsi
tyImetalady
andwebecamecl
ose”
Py
thon:
“Yesand”
Li
nomtha:“
Idi
dn’thaveanyfri
endsandI
st
ruggl
edtomakef r
iendsbecauseIwas
sopoorIdi
dn’
thaveclothesandnever
hadmoneysoImetthi
sladyi
ncl
ass.
Shewasalway
slooki
nggoodandshe
bef
ri
endedme”
Py
thon:
Hegav
emet
hatcont
inuel
ook
Li
nomtha:“
Iwasverybri
ghtinclassso
sheaskedmetohelpherwithschool
workandshewouldpaymesoIagr eed
sowegotverycl
ose.Shestart
edt aki
ng
meout,buyi
ngmef oodandclothes”
Py
thon:
“Okand”
Linomtha:“Oneev eni
ngsheinvi
tedme
toherroom t owatchamov i
ewhenwe
gotthereshesai dwemustgot otown
withoneofherf ri
endstobuyfood.
Someguypi ckedusupandtookust o
somehot elwef oundagroupofman
t
her
e”
Py
thon:
“Shi
t”
Linomt ha:“TheyofferedmealcoholI
refused.Iwant edtoleavebutthey
refused,thenextthingtheypushedme
i
nsi desomer oom andtri
edtoforce
themsel vesonme”
Pyt
hon:“Doyourememberhowthe
pl
acelookedandthei
rnames?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babypl
ease”
Py
thon:
Heav
ysi
gh.“
Okandt
hen”
Li
nomt
ha:“Ibeggedthem nott
otouch
meandthen.
.”Ist
art
edcrying
Pyt
hon:“Iam sorr
ysweethear
t.Shshsh
i
tsok,Iam hereandnot
hingli
kethatwil
l
everhappent oyouagainIswearwit
h
myl i
fe.Ivowtoprotectyoual
ways,i
ts
fi
ney oudon’thavet
ocont i
nueify
ou
don’tfeel
ok”
Li
nomtha:“NoIdowantt
ot al
kIfeel
nowit
’stheri
ghtt
imetosharethi
s”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ounomat
terwhatok”
Linomt ha:“Andthentheyswit
chedof f
thelights.Iwasstil
lcry
ingbeggi
ng
them thent heysai
dsinceIam stil
la
virgi
nt heyarenotgoingtopenet
r at
eme
butIhav et ohel
pthem tomaket heir
thingssof tagai
n”
Py
thon:
“Bl
oodyper
ver
ts”
Linomtha:“Onebyonet heyputthei
r
thingi
nsidemymout handIt henpoured
mewi thsomel i
quidsafter
.Itwasdark
i
nt heroom Idi
dn’tevenseet hem
l
eav i
ng”
Pyt
hon:Brushi
ngmyback.“
Sweet
hear
t
i
sthatal
ltheydidt
oyou?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Yesandthenmyf r
iend
walkedinwithsomegir
lsandthey
st
artedtouchingme”
Py
thon:
“Thati
ssi
ck”
Linomt
ha:“Theycal
l
edi
tali
ttl
eshowfor
theguy
s,theyfi
nger
edme.Iwasinso
muchpain”
Py
thon:
“Youwer
erapedbyl
adi
es?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“Thati
ssick,t
hati
stotal
l
y
i
nsane.Wherethefuckist
hisweir
do
now?”
Li
nomtha:“Idon’
tknow.Inev
ersawher
agai
nsincethatday”
Py
thon:
“Di
dyour
epor
tthi
s?”
Linomtha:“Reportt
hatagroupofl adi
es
forcedthemselvesonme?It hought
nobodywasgoi ngtotakemeser i
ous.I
wast ooashamedaboutwhatt hose
l
adi esdi
dtomeandt hoseman”
Python:“Igety
ou.Ihaveseenr ape
happeninginpri
sonsbackintheday s
andIam sur ei
t’
sstil
lhappeni
ngev en
now, mostoftheguyscommi tted
sui
cideaf t
erwhattheyexperi
encedso
sweethear
tIcani
magi
newhatt
hisdi
d
toyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Peoplejustdon’
tunder
stand
howaladycanforcehersel
fonyou.I
wishIf
oughtf
orjusti
ce”
Python:“
Ist
hatwhyy
ouactl
i
ket
his
towardsme?”
Linomtha:“Ifeell
ikeIam notworthyto
belovedlikehowcanaguyl ikeyoulove
someonel ikeme.Il ookatBongiand
feelsolow.Thaboabusedmesomuch
emot i
onall
yandIf eltli
keIdeser
veit,
honestlyIdon’tt
rustthatyoulov
emeso
Iam justprotect
ingmyhear t”
Py
thon:
“Youhav
eal
owsel
fest
eem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:“Al owsel fest eem wheni t
comest or elati
onshi psbecausei ncour t
youaresogood.Thi sisbecauseoft he
tr
aumay ouwentt hrough, sweet heart
nobodyaskst ober apedi twasnev er
yourfaul
t .Youneedt omov eon, don’t
l
etwhathappenedi nt hepastspoi lyour
presenthappi nesspl easeal lowy ourself
tolovemewhol ehear tedl
ywi thoutbeen
scaredofbeenhur tIpr omisey ouIwi l
l
nevereverhur ty ouIl ovey ouNomt ha
tr
ustmeIr eallydo”
Linomt
ha:
“Ev
enaf
terwhatIj
ustt
old
you”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
oumor
ethanev
ernow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Python:“
Iwill
got hroughthi
sheal
ing
j
ourneywithyou.Iwi l
lnev
ereverhur
t
youIloveyoutoodamnmucht ohurt
you.youneedt ospeaktosomeoneIwil
l
arr
angeev er
ything”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouandIam sor
ry”
Python:“
It
snoty ourfaul
t.Thankyouso
muchf ortr
usti
ngmeandopeni ngupto
me, youar
egoingt obefineIwill
make
sureofit
.IwishIcangetmyhandson
thosepeople”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babypl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“Al
lowyoursel
ftoexperi
ence
l
ove,pl
easeopenyourheartful
l
yf orme.
Il
oveyou,damnIloveyousomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
ooandIam sor
ry
agai
n”
Python:“Stopbeensorrypl
ease.Letme
makeacal l andorgani
sesome
sessionsfory ou”
Pyt
hon: Onthephone.Heputthephone
onloudspeakerandawhit
eladyanswer
“Hi
Jena”
Jena:
“Hi
.Whoi
sspeaki
ng?
”
Py
thon:
“Py
thon”
Jena:“Wowl ongtime,howhav eyou
beenMr ?Ihavebeenf oll
owingyourtri
al
onTv ,y
ouhav eagooddamnl awy erand
whatwast odayallabout?Matter
sof
theheart?Areyousleepingwithyour
l
awy erPython?”shelaughedina
naughtyone
Pyt
hon:“
Don’tactallPsy
choonmeok.
l
ookJenaIneedy ourhel
p”
Jena:“
Yes,Iam al
way
sav
ail
abl
eto
assi
styou”
Python:“Iwantyoutohelpsomeone
dealwithatraumashewentt hr
ough.I
knowy ouaregoodpl easedoal
lthat
youcant oassisther
”
Jena:“
Ofcourse,youknowIwi l
li
tismy
j
obafteral
l.Iam avai
l
ablenextweek
Fri
dayIcan…”
Python:“Iwantyoutost
arthavi
ng
sessionswithherfr
om t
omor r
ow”
Jena:
“Iam f
ull
ybooked,
Ihav
e
appoi
ntment
s”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tgi
vemet
hat
.Makeapl
an
i
fitmeansyouhavet
oknockoffl
ateso
beitbutmakesur
eyouseeherst
art
ing
fr
om tomorr
ow”
Jena:
“Py
thon.
.”
Python:“
Iwil
lmakey outri
plethe
amountormor ethanthati
fy ouwant
j
ustmakesur eyouseeherst art
ingf
rom
tomorrow”
Jena:“Ihavefor
gottenhowpersistent
youcanbe.OkIwi l
lmakeIwill
seeher
fr
om tomor r
ow,myr ecept
ioni
stwi l
lcal
l
youbackwi thal
lthedetai
l
s.Isthisyour
number ?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Jena:“Shewi
llbei
ntouch.Andhoware
youreall
ydoi
ng?Wehav en’
thadour
sessi
onsinalongtimeIt
akeity
ouar e
makingprogr
ess,arey
ousti
ll
having
thoseni
ghtmares?”
Python:“JenaIhavetogo.Iwillwai
tfor
acallfr
om y ourr
ecept
ionist
”Hehanged
upthephonesoqui cklyandlookedso
uncomfor t
able.
Py
thon:
“Shewi
l
lseey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdoy
ouknowher
?”
Python:“Sheoncehel
pedPar
isdeal
wit
hsomedeepst uf
f”Hedi
dn’
tlook
convinci
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok.Ihav
etogo”
Python:
“Iwi
l
ltr
ytocomebyt
oni
ghtand
checkuponyou”
Li
nomt ha:“Nopleasedon’
t,i
t’
snotsafe.
Thecaretakert
oldmysi st
eraboutyour
vi
sitsoIdon’twanthertobesuspici
ous
again”
Python:
“Gobacktothehotelthen.I
won’tsl
eepwell
withoutcheckingupon
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkIwi
l
l”
Pyt
hon:“
Comeher
e”Hehuggedme.“
I
l
oveyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
eyout
oo”
Hecal l
edtheguardsandtheyletmeout .
IgottoRaise’
splaceandprayedsohar d
fortheveryfi
rstt
imeIfel
tsor el
ieved
aftert
alki
ngaboutwhatIwentt hrough.I
tookabathwentt othebedroom and
readmybi bl
eIcameacr ossascr i
ptur
e
thatspoketomysoul thathealedme
andIfoundmy sel
fcr
ying,Igotto
understandthatGodhasn’tchanged.I
fel
lasleepandwaswokenupbyacal l
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”Sl
eepyv
oice
Lehumo:
“Dumel
ahl
eMme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
.Howar
eyou?
”
Lehumo: “Iam good.Isorr
yIdidn’
t
meant owakey ouup,areyoucomingt
o
churchtonight
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIam sot
ir
ed”
Lehumo:“PleasehleMme.I t
’st
hefir
st
dayoftherevival
,youreal
l
ydon’twant
tomissthi
sonepl ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ei
shLehumo…”
Lehumo: “Doyouknowwhoi stheguest
preacher?Aker
ey ouknowIhave
i
nformat i
on,Bi
shopZithai
sopeningthe
revi
valtoni
ght”
Li
nomtha:“Noway
s.Hewasactuall
ythe
oneIwaslooki
ngf
orwar
dtohear,Il
ove
hi
spreachi
ngs”
Lehumo:
“Soy
ouar
ecomi
ngaker
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owy
es.Letmegetr
eady
”
Lehumo:“Iwil
lseey
oui
nchurch.Ist
il
l
havetoorgani
sesomet
hingsfor
toni
ght”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
sfi
ne,
thanks”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotsot
ir
edandst
art
ed
prepari
ngf orchur
ch,Iprayedsohard
askingGodt ousehiswor dtochange
l
ivestonight.Ir
equestedanuberand
headedtochur ch
Iarr
ivedandt hemoodwassohi gh,I
wasdanci ngandsi ngi
ng.Ifeltsohappy.
Itwasnowt i
mef ortheinvit
edpreacher
tocomeandpr eachbuthewasnot
comingi nandpeopl ewer ewonderi
ng
whatisgoi ngon.Irecei
v edamessage
from Lehumot ocomeout si
deandI
wentout si
de
Lehumo:“Hiwehaveaseri
ouscr
isi
s.
Thepastorcanonl
ymakeitaf
ter
midni
ghthegotdelay
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owno”
Lehumo:
“yes”
Linomt
ha:
“It
sfi
ne,
wewi
l
lseehi
m
tomorr
ow”
Lehumo:“Mypast
orwoul
dli
ket
osee
youinhi
soffi
ce”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Why
?”
Lehumo:
“Let
’sgopl
ease”
Wewal
kedt
otheof
fi
ce
Pastor:HestoodupwhenIwal kedi
n
andextendedhishand.“Hi si
ster
Linomtha,wehaven’
toffici
all
ymetIam
pastorMusona”Heintroducedmet o
theothersi
nt her
oom includi
nghiswif
e
Li
nomt
ha:
Igr
eet
edt
hem
Past
orMusona:
“Iam sur
ebr
other
Lehumohast oldyouourcri
sis,weneed
yourhelpmydaught er
.Oneofmy
churchelder
stoldmeheoncesawy ou
preachi
ngatay outhconf
erenceandyou
touchedsomanyl iv
es.Mydaughtercan
youpleasesharethewordtonight
”
Li
nomt ha:
“NopastorIam afr
aidI
cannothel
p.Iam notapreacher”
Churchelder:“
Sist
erIhav
eseeny ouand
heardyoushar i
ngthewordbef
oretrust
mey ouarecalli
ngbyGod.EvennowI
sti
llr
emembert hewordyoushared
“Recordbreaki
ngGod”.Youcarr
yabi g
gif
t,pl
easeshar et
hewordforustonight
peoplearethir
sty”
Li
nomt ha:
Ijustl
ookedatt
hem andthey
cont
inuedaskingme.“OkIwi
l
l”the
wordIwasr
eadi
ngwhenIarr
ivedat
homehitmesohar
dandIdidfeel
that
Godwantmetosharei
twi
thhispeopl
e
Wewalkedt othechurchandthepastor
i
ntr
oducedme.Iwal kedupt othefr
ont
i
nmymaxi dresswit
hacar di
ganont op,
Iwaswearingsandalsandmyaf rowas
l
oose.Peoplewerestarr
ingatme
Linomt ha: Befor
egr eeti
ngthechurchI
sang“ Iwi l
l r
untoy ou”byLebo
Sekgobel a.JesusIwi llr
unt oy
ouRunt o
you, ngizobalekelanguwer unt
oy ou
JesusIwi llr
unt oy ou.thewholechurch
stoodst i
l
landr aisedt hei
rhandsin
wor shipcry i
ng
Li
nomtha:
“Hal
l
eluy
aHall
eluy
achurchof
God,
wemustruntohi
minal l
sit
uati
ons
ther
ei snot hinghecannotsol v
e.Igreet
youal li
nt hemi ghtnameofJesus,
PastorMusona, ladypastorMusona
andt heelder soft hechurchthankyou
allf
orl i
steningtoGod, Icanguarant
ee
yout hatheknewt hi
sdayandhechoose
i
t.Iwasnotsupposedt obet hespeaker
toni
ghtbutGodknowsbestandhi splan
shallprevail.Withoutwast i
nganytime
l
etusf i
ndourscr i
pturereadingfr
om the
bookofJudges6v 12-16.Oneofthe
mot hersinchur chst oodupandr eadit.
Li
nomt ha:“Chur
chofGodpl easeall
ow
met ospeakt oyouunderthi
stitl
e“Heis
sti
l
lthere”Modimoosalegona( Godis
sti
l
lthere).Wearereadi
ngav erywell
knowst or
yaboutGideon,Ibeli
evethat
toni
ghtGodi sgoi ngt ouset hisscr i
pture
totouchourl ivesandheal usf rom
whatev erwear egoi ngthrough.The
angel oftheLor dv isit
sGi deonand
Gideonasksav eryi nter
estingQuest ion,
hesai d“Omyl ordi ftheLor di swi thus
whyt henhasal lthishappenedt ous? ”I
am sur eallofusher ear egoi ngt hrough
sit
uationsoroncewentt hrough
sit
uationsandweaskedour sel vesi f
Godi sindeedal ivewhydi dIgot hrough
thi
sorwhyam Igoi ngt hrought his.You
askyour selfifindeedGodwasal iv
ewhy
didIgetr aped?I findeedhei sal ivewhy
am notget tinganyj ob?Ifindeedhei s
ali
vewhydi dt hef at herofmychi l
dwal k
outonus?whydi dIgetdi vor ced?Ow
Lordi findeedy ouareal iv
ewhyi smy
husbandcheat ingandt reat i
ngmebad?
Ifyouar ealivewhyam Isuf feringli
ke
that?.Wehav eallbeent hr ought hat
evenmy selftherewer et i
meswhenI
quest i
onedhi sexistence.Gi deoni s
askingt hesamequest ionaswel land
wecan’ tblamehi m hispeopl eand
himsel fwer eoppr essedbyt heenemy .
Butther ei ssomet hingint erestinghere,
heishi dingawayf rom t heenemyhei sa
cowar dbutt heangel oft heLor dcall
s
him mi ght ymanofv alour.Howdoy ou
callacowar dthat?Youseeev eninour
timeofst ressGoddoesnotcal lus
accor dingt ooursi t
uationshedoesn’ t
l
ookaty ouandsayheyy our apev ict
im
noheseesagr eatsomebodyhedoesn’t
sayheyy ouunempl oyedusel
ess
somebodynoheseesaCEOi nsi
deof
you.Thedev i
lusest hebadsi
tuati
ons
wear egoingthroughtodegradeusand
notreachourfullpotent
ial
”
Thechurch:
Ihear
dabi
gAmenand
Hal
lel
uyas
Linomt ha:“I
nt hatsituati
onyouar e
facingwonder ingwher ei
shel etmet el
l
youhei ssti
l
lthere,hei slookingatyou
hehasn’ tlef
ty ourside.Justhangi n
therehei saboutt ocomeandcr own
youwi thyourr ealnamenotaccor di
ng
toy oursit
uation.Thecowar dGideon
wentont oachi ev
esomuch, hefought
battlesandwont hem.Youar eaboutt o
comeoutoft hatsit
uationjusthol don.
Godi sgoi ngtopr ovehimselft oy ouli
ke
hedi dwi t
hGi deon.Gideonsay sbutI
am theleasti nmyf ather’
shouseand
mycl ani stheweakest .Youmi ghtbe
feeli
nglikeGi deonbuthei sst i
llGodhe
i
snotl imitedbyany t
hing,y
oumi ghtbe
theleastinev eryt
hingbuthewi l
lturni
t
aroundj usttrustinhim.Godsay stohim
Iwillbewi thyouandy oushal ldefeat
theMi di
ani t
esasoneman.Youdon’ t
needanyconnect i
ons,youdon’ tneedt o
belikedbypeopl eyoushall doi tasone
manbecauseGodi sony oursi de.Just
runtohi m”Ist art
edsingingJesusIwi ll
runtoy our unt oyou,youar emyhi di
ng
placeIam saf ewhenIam ar oundy ou,
i
nyouIli
veiny
ouImov ethat
’swhyIrun
t
oyou.ngi
zobalekel
anguweruntoyou”
Li
nomtha:
Ihandedt
hemicrophonet
o
past
orMusonaandwentt
ot akemy
seat
PatorMusona: “
Wowwhatawor d,heis
stil
lher e.ChurchofGodev entoni
ghthe
i
sst il
l herejustruntohimt oni
ghtrunto
him.I fthismessaget ouchedy ouify
ou
hav ebeenwonder ingwherewer eyou
Lordcomehei sstill
herejustruntothe
front”Al mostthewhol echurchranto
thef r
onti ntearsandt heypray
edf or
them
Af
terchur
ch
Iwasusher
edt
otheof
fi
ceandwehad
teaev
ery
onewasdi scussi
ngt
hewor
d
andhowblessedt
heywer e
Linomtha:“
Wer eall
ythankGod.Ineed
togetgoingnow, Iwil
lseeyou
tomorr
ow”
Lehumo:
“Iwi
l
ldr
ivey
ouhome”
I
nthecar
Lehumo: “
Yourworshi
pwowIdidn’
t
knowy oucanpreachl
iket
hat
.Iam so
blessed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wet
hankGod”
Lehumo:“
Blessedisthemanwhoi
s
goingt
omar r
yy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Lehumo:
“Imeani
t.y
ouar
esoamazi
ng”
Linomt ha:Ireceiv
edat extfr
om Dumi .
“Whatar ey oudoingwi t
hhim solateat
nightandIt houghty ouaregoingtothe
hoteltonight.Nomt haIknowIam nota
churchguysopl easedon’thurtmewi t
h
him pl
easeIl oveyou”Iresponded“Call
youwhenIgethome”
Wear
ri
vedhome
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo”
Lehumo:
“It
houghtmay
bewecoul
dtal
k
more”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIhav
etogonow”
Lehumo:“
Seey
out
omor
rowandt
hank
youagai
n”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goodni
ght
”
Igothomeandi
mmi
det
il
ycal
l
edhi
m
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt ha:“Youneedtost
ophav
ingme
watched,Idon’tl
i
keit
”
Python:“Iwanttomakesureyouare
safe.BabyIhaveenemiesoutther
eand
Icanputy ourli
fei
ndanger
.Whydi dn’
t
youcallDungat ot
akeyouhomehei s
yourbody guar
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lehumoof
fer
ed”
Python:
“Pl
easedon’
thur
tmewithhi
m.I
knowIam notachur
chguyand.
.”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ilov
eyouandIwil
lnev
er
everhurty
ou.Lehumoisj
ustaguyfr
om
church”
Py
thon:
“Howwaschur
ch?
”
Linomtha:“
Itwasv er
ywonderf
ul.Dumi
thankyoufortodaytal
ki
ngtoyour eal
l
y
helpedIgottoprayaboutt
hisandheis
stil
lGodyouknow”
Python:“Iam gl adyouaredeali
ngwith
thi
ssweet heartandrememberIwi l
lbe
wit
hy ouev er
yst epoftheway.Iwil
l
sendy ouy ourappointmentdetai
lswit
h
Jenafort omor row”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIasky
ousomet
hing?
”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihear
dJenaaskinghowy ou
ar
enowdoing.Whatwereyoursessi
ons
al
labout
?Whatwasbother
ingyou?”
Py
thon:
Hugesi
gh.“
EishNomt
ha…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easet
rustme”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t50

Li
nomt
ha:
“Tr
ustmepl
ease”
Python:“
Ineedtoseeyoui
nperson,
I
can’tdi
scusst
hisovert
hephone”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’snotsaf
eher
e”
Py t
hon:“Gotothehotel
.Bythewayhow
farareyouwithget
tingahouse?We
discussedthi
sagesago”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
ebeenv
erybusy
”
Python:“Iwi
l
lgetanestateagentto
contactyou,
youwi l
ltel
lhi
m whatyou
prefert
henhewillgetyouthehouseof
yourdreams”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ist
hisev
ennecessar
y?”
Python:“
Nowomanofmi newi
llsl
eepat
fri
end’
splacesnever.Pl
easeall
owme
totakecareofyou,don’
tdepri
veme
thatopport
uni
ty”
Li
nomtha:
“Di
dyoubuyhousesf
ory
our
ot
herwomantoo?
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Pyt
hon:
“It
’sok.Iwi
l
lbeatt
hehot
elj
ust
af
termi
dnight
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lgetr
eady
.Ke11now”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Pyt
hon:“
Ohl
apa?
”(ar
eyougoi
ngt
o
bat
h?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesj
ustaqui
ckshower
”
Pyt
hon:“Don’
tbur
nmybl
ackf
orest
pl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Python:“keseri
ousNomt haska
l
akga( Don’
tlaugh)
.Andospani se
l
ewant ifel
askaspanisaanysoupgeoe
spalasha”(
Usewat eronl
ydon’tuseany
soupwheny
ouar
ebat
hingi
t)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
esi
ck”
Pyt
hon:
Laughing.“
Sendmeapi ct
ureof
i
twhenyouareinsi
detheshower”
Li
nomtha:
“Youar
esuchaper
ver
t”
l
aughi
ng
Pyt
hon:
“Iwi
l
lsendy
ousugar
caneas
wel
l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
twantt
oseehi
m”
Pyt hon:“
Nomt haobonay amang?I f
youdon’ twanttoseesugar caneit
meansy ouarefeedi
ngy oureyeskadi 4
5t sababangweoebot sebarinyanay a
tenghor eketl
omokgamaandf eedhis
45t othedogs”(
Itmeansy ouseeot her
manpeni s,
youmustt ellt
hatfool Iam
goi
ngt
ostrangl
ehi
m andf
eedhi
speni
s
tot
hedogs)
Li
nomt ha:“Dumisani Gumbiy
ouar
e
ser
iouslysick.Stopitmytummyhurt
s
wit
hall t
hislaughing”
Python:“
Mxm Imeani t
,babusybaho
sendelamezokozokony anayabona
yahokgathal
ay ahosekgonego
perfor
ma”(Theyarebusysendi ngy
ou
thei
rti
redpenisthatcan’tper
form)
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
opi
tpl
ease”
Python:“Sogoodtohearyoul
aughi
ng
sweetheart.Il
ovet
omakey oul
augh
andIpr omiseyouIwi
llt
akecar
eofyour
happiness”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hehehekamzokozoko”
Python:“Otl
oswabaNomt ha.Yakake
sugarcanemzokozokokey adi bari(
Mi ne
i
ssugar canemzokozokoi sforf ool
s.
Takingcareofy ourhappi nessImeanby
l
ovingy oudamnIam goi ngt ol ovey ou
sohar dyouwi l
levenr eportmeIam
tel
li
ngy ouotlar
ey ourhonourpl easet el
l
thi
smant oreducehi slovef ormea
l
itt
lebecausei t
’sjusttoomuchIcan’ t
handleit”
Li
nomtha:“Iwil
lnevercomplai
nwhenit
comestothat.HaiDumi kanawenayou
j
ustneverf
inishtal
king,
Ihavetogo
now”
Py
thon:
“Seey
oul
ater
.Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
It
ookmyshowerandwenttomeetwi
th
Dungadownst
air
sandwelef
t
I
nthecar
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Dunga:
“Ndl
ovukazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howar
eyou?
”
Dunga:
“Kef
laga.Wena?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kemoj
a”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng.“Nowyousoundl
i
kea
tr
uegangst
er’
sgir
lf
ri
end”
Li
nomtha:
“DungaIl
ovey
ourbosshl
e
wena”
Dunga:“
Wenawasi ckat
jo,
youareso
unr
eali
ble.Tomorr
owyouwill
besayi
ng
adif
fer
entstory
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noman”
Dunga: “
Youneedt oactmat ured
ndlovukazi
stoppl ayingthishideand
seekgamesofy ours.Onedayhewon’ t
comeandseeky out r
ustme, Ireal
ly
don’tknowwhaty oudi dtohim because
hewoul dhavelefty ourarseal ongti
me
agohedoesn’ thav etimet obebegging.
Thatmant rul
ylovesy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
ochange”
Dunga:“Growupmaan, amanl ikehim
needsamat uredl
adytohandlehim.
Youarepushinghimintothearmsof
Bosslady,wenathatwomanknowshi m
i
nandout .sheknowshim mor ethan
yousheknowswhathehat esandlikes
andri
ghtnowshei sdoingallt
her i
ght
thi
ngswenay ouar edoingthewr ong
stuffdon’tgethi mi ntoasi t
uati
onwher e
hewi llaskhimsel fisitreall
ywor t
hi tto
l
eav eawomanwhor espectshim, love
him, honourshi m accept shim withall
hisflawsov erani mmat ureli
tt
lelady
whobehav eslikeahi ghschool gi
rl
actuallyscrapt hatshi ti
tmustact uall
y
bewhobehav esl ikeapr i
maryschool
girl
becausehi ghschool gi
rl
sbehav e
waybet t
erthany ou”
Linomtha:
“Youaresorude.Youli
ke
yourbossladyIknowt
haty ouhavea
probl
em withme”
Dunga:“
Thet r
uthhurts,
youarenotmy
gi
rlf
ri
endndlovukazit
hatiswhyIam so
fr
eetotel
lyout hetr
uthbozzayamiyena
hewi lljustsugar -coatt hingsbecause
heisscar edofpushi ngy ouaway .grow
uppl easeorj ustl eavehi m alonei fyou
areunsur e,Ihateseenhi m stressedi t’
s
real
lynotgoodf oramanofhi sl eague
youar emaki nghi m weakandl ose
focus.Hewasnotev eni nterest edt oget
outofj ailany mor ebecausehef el tli
ke
therei snopoi nti fyouar enoti nhi sli
fe.
Asf ormehav ingaf av our i
tebet ween
youandbossl adywel l sisiIdon’ towe
youshi t
,Idon’towey ouanyexpl anat i
on.
Iam j ustlookingoutf ormybosst hat’
s
all
.Iknowhewoul ddot hesamef orme
toosohowy out akeiti tsreallyupt o
you”het urnedt hemusi cloud
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwashumi
l
iat
ed.
Wewentt oadiff
erenthousethatwas
sobeauti
ful
.Itwassit
uatedatthis
beaut
if
ulsuburbsansthehouseswere
ver
ybeautif
ul
Dunga:
“Ar
evay
e”(
Let
sgo)
Li
nomtha:Igotoutofthecarandwegot
i
nsidet
hehouse.Itwasempt yinsi
de
j
ustacouchintheli
vingroom
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lbeout
side"
Isatatt
hesitti
ngroom andt
hiswoman
wholookedlikeshewasinherlat
eear
ly
fi
ft
ieswalkedin
Woman:
“Hi
sisi
”Sheext
endedherhand
Li
nomtha:
“Thobel
amama”Ishakedher
hand
Woman:
“Youmustbemi
ssNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yest
hati
sme”puzzel
ed
l
ook
Woman:“MynameisDor
casZul
u.You
cancal
lmesi
siDor
cas”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ni
cemeet
ingy
ouMa”
Woman:
“Dumi
sani
wil
lj
oiny
oushor
tl
y"
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
syourr
elat
ionshi
p
wi
thhi
m?”
Dor
cas:
“Hei
sli
keasont
ome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Af
terl
ike30mi
nut
esDumi walkedi
n
wi
thsomeguar
dIdidn’
tknow
Py
thon:
“Sthuthut
husami”hehugged
meandkissedmeandt hent
urnedto
t
heguar
d“Youcango”
War
den:
“Sur
eboss”hewal
kedaway
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisSkhosana?
”
Py
thon:
“Hi
sonl
eav
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
sshi
m”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haIwi
l
lki
l
lbot
hofy
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Hai
babyyouknowwhatI
mean,
Imisshi
sfunnyt
alks”
Python:“
Hissuchaclown.Iam sur
etl
of
tl
ofisbusyki
ll
inghi
m now”
Li
nomtha:“Ar
esusteromogay etl
oftl
of
ebai
e,hawususterowaglowakey ona
makeuptloft
lofnahahaha”i
mitat
ing
hi
svoi
ce
Py
thon:
“Hahahawahl
any
awai
tsi
”
Li
nomtha:
“Babywenayoutol
dhi m gor
e
onjel
ene?”
(Yout
oldhi
my ousleptwith
mene)
Py
thon:
“NoIdi
dn’
t”
Li
nomtha:“Haithenwhyi
sheal
way
son
aboutt
loft
lof”
Pyt
hon:“
Becauseheknowsadul
tsl
ove
i
t”webothl
aughed
Li
nomtha:
“Ist
hisy
ourhouse?Whyi
sit
empt
y?”
Py
thon:
“Noi
t’
snotmyhouse”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Key
amang?
”
Py
thon:
“Saf
etyhouse.doy
oul
i
kei
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovei
tIsol
ovei
t”
Py
thon:
“Let
’schecki
tout
”
I
twasat hreebedr oom, ithada
beautif
ulkitchen, dini
ngr oom, sit
ti
ng
room, 2bathroomsandt hemai n
bedroom hadabat hroom insidetoo.
Outsideithadani cev erandat hegarden
wassobeaut if
ul andt herewasal apa
ri
ghtbyt hecor ner.Ther ewasadoubl e
garage
Li
nomtha:“Thishouseissobeaut
if
ul,
l
ookatthev i
ew.IfIhadtobuyahouseI
woul
ddefinit
elygoforthi
s”
Py
thon:
“Real
l
y?”
Li
nomtha:“
Yes.Il
ovei
tbuthousesthi
s
si
dearesoexpensi
veIam notbuy
inga
housei
nthi
ssuburbanyt
imesoon”
Py
thon:
“Youl
ovet
hesubur
b?”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Alot
.It
ssoqui
te,
youknow
howIl
ovemypeace.
”
Pyt
hon:
“Iknowl
ove.l
etsgoback
i
nsi
de”
Wewentbacki
nsi
de
Python:“
Ther
eisanot
herr
oom wedi
dn’
t
getinsi
de”
Li
nomtha:
“It
houghty
ousaidyoudon’
t
havet
hekeytot
hethi
rdbedroom”
Py
thon:
“Igoti
t,comel
etsgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whor
eal
l
yownst
hishouse?
”
Python:
“Afri
end”hehel
dmyhand
“Comeletsgo,st
andbehindme”he
openedthedoor“Comein”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwnoDumi
nonoy
ou
di
dn’
t”j
umpi
ngupanddown
Py
thon:
“What
?”smi
l
ing
Linomtha:Hehadsetupar omantic
picni
cinsidet heroom.Iloveyou
Nomt hawr i
ttenwi t
hredandwhi t
er oses
thenloveshapedcandl es.I
nsidetheI
l
ov eyouNomt hawereredandwhite
cushions.“Dumi ”
Py
thon:
comel
etsgosi
tdown”
Wewentt
osi
tont
hef
loor
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
sisbeaut
if
ul”
Py
thon:
“Youar
ebeaut
if
ul”
Linomtha:“Thanky
ousomuch.Il
ove
thiswholesetup”
Py
thon:
“Youbr
ingoutt
hebesti
nme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
sani
Gumbi
”
Python:“
Ilov
eyoust
hut
husami
.You
hungry?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notr
eal
l
y”
Python:Hecamewi t
hameatpl atter.
Therewasr i
bs,wings,meat bal
ls,drum
sti
cks,f
riesitwasdecor at
edwi thsome
l
ettuce,
tomat ocherr
iesandcucumber s.
“Iknowbesidestradi
tionalfoodsy ou
areameatl over
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Thanky
ou.t
hisl
ooksso
del
ici
ous”
Py
thon:“Letmefeedyou”Heputthe
meatbal
linsi
demymout hthenmade
metakeabi t
eofri
bs
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mhmhmht
hist
ast
esogood,
wher
edi
dyoubuyt
his?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Mam Dor
casmadet
hem.You
guy
smetalr
eady?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Yes.Shet
oldmey
ouar
eli
ke
asont
oher”
Python:“
Yes.Hersonwasmybest
fr
iend,hepassedaway
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am sor
ry”
Py
thon:
“It
sli
fehey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whathappenedt
ohi
m?”
Pyt
hon:“Hewasshotbythepol
i
cewe
wereoutrobbi
ngt
hebank”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sor
ry”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
eyout
oo”smi
l
ing
Python:“IswearIam goi
ngtomake
surey ousmil
efortherestofourli
ves
together”hepouredussomej ui
ce
Li
nomtha:“Thanky
ouf orev
eryt
hingI
swearthi
stimeIwil
lnevermessthi
ngs
up.Iam matur
ednow”
Python:Laughing.“
Youwer
ematur
ed
l
ovei t
sjustthatyouwer
edeal
i
ngwitha
l
ot.Dessert?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yespl
ease”
Python:Hecamewi thstrawberr
iesand
cream.“ Iam goingtofeedyouthe
dessert”Hedi ppedthestrawber
ryinsi
de
thecream andputi tinsi
demymout h.
“Feedmet oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itookoutt
hest
rawber
ryand
hesl
appedmyhand
Py
thon:“Iwantt
hatonei
nsi
dey
our
mouth”
Li
nomtha:Igavei
ttohimthr
oughaver
y
passi
onat
ekiss.Wekissedf
oraver
y
l
ongtime
Pyt
hon:
“Thanky outhatwasni
ce”He
gav
emeanot herstr
awberry
Li
nomt ha:
“Thanks.Wher
eisMam
Dorcus”
Py
thon:
“Youl
i
keher
?”
Li
nomtha:“
YesIdo.shewasvery
wel
comingandyouguysarecl
osesoI
l
oveher”
Py
thon:
“OkIwi
l
lcal
lherabi
tlat
er”He
st
art
edcoughi
ngsobadandsneezi
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babyar
eyouok?
”
Pyt
hon:“Pl
easegetmeat
issueko
bat
hroom”
Li
nomtha:Iquicklyrant
ot hebat
hroom
andIwasstunnedwhenIf oundagift
boxwrapped.Ilaughedloudand
shout
ed“Youliar,youtr
ickedme”
Py
thon:
“Getbackwi
tht
hebox”
Iwal
kedbackhol
dingt
heboxsmi
l
ing
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icantbel
i
evey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Comesi
tdown”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
’si
nsi
de?
”
Py
thon:
“Open”
Li
nomt
ha:
Iunwr
appedt
hegi
ftand
i
nsi
det
hebi
gboxt
her
ewasasmal
l
box
”
Py
thon:
“Opent
hatonef
ir
st”
Linomtha:
Iopenedi
tandIf
oundkey
s.
“Keys?
”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“For
?”
Py
thon:
“Fory
ournewhouse”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whi
chhouse?
”
Pyt
hon:
Comewi thme.wewalkedtot
he
gar
agehol
dinghands“
Presst
hat”
Li
nomt ha:
Ipr
essedandt
hegar
age
opened.
Pyt
hon:“Forahouset
hatt
hisgar
age
j
ustopened”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
nono”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tacceptt
his”
Python:“
Letsgobacki
nsi
de”Wewent
backinsi
deandsatdown“Fi
nish
openingyourgi
ft
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Anenv
elope?
”
Py
thon:
“yes,
open”
Li
nomtha:Changeofowner
shi
p
document
ati
ons“Dumino”
Pyt
hon:“Justsi
gnitandi
twi
l
lbe
of
fi
cial
l
yal l
yours”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icantdot
his”
Python:“
Pleaseal
l
owmetotakecar
eof
you,Iwantmywomantohav
eherown
home.wear
enotgoi
ngt
oar
gueabout
thi
sok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babe”
Pyt
hon:“Theinter
iordecoratorwil
lcal
l
youtomorrowandy ouwi l
ltell
herwhat
youwantandt heywil
ldoev erythi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknowwhatt
osay
”
Py
thon:
“Justsayy
oul
oveme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Pyt
hon:“Mam Dor
caswil
lbeassi
sti
ng
youwit
htaki
ngcareoft
hehouse”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Asi
nmymai
d?”
Python:“
Ihatethatword.Letscal
lher
yourhel
per,Idon’
twantmywomant o
dolaundryandcleani
ngdur i
ngthe
weekendsthoseareforrest
ing.Iam
sorr
yIpickedherforyoubutIwant
peopleIcantr
ustaroundyou.other
peoplecaneasi
lybeinfl
uencedbymy
enemies”
Li
nomtha:“
IwonderhowIam goi
ngt
o
ex
plai
nall
ofthi
stopeopl
e”
Python:
“Canwenotwor
ryaboutt
hat
toni
ghtplease”
Wespokeandki
ssedal
ot
Li
nomtha:
“Babyy
oust
il
lhav
en’
ttol
dme
abouty
ouknow”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yoursessi
onswi
thJena”
Py
thon:
“Dowehav
etodot
hisnow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“yespl
ease”
Py
thon:
“Pr
omi
semey
ouwontl
eav
e
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ipr
omi
se”
Python: “Ihadagi rl
fri
endt hatIloved
verymuchwhenIwasgr owingup.We
hadachi ldtogether,ababyboycal led
Thandol wet huhewas2y earsold.Me
andthel adydatedwhenIhadnot hing
shelov edmewhenIwassopoort henI
start
edhust li
ngandt hi
ngsgotbet t
erI
wasabl et otakecareofherIdi d
everythingf orherthenshecheat edon
mewi thmybestf ri
end,Ifoundt hem i n
bedt oget her.Il
ockedthem i nsi
det he
houseandsett hehouseonf ir
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shocked
Python:“It
houghtThandowasvi
si
ti
ng
herparentsbuthewasalsoi
nsi
dethe
house.theyall
burnedanddi
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ifel
tveydi
zzy

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yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
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m

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Python:
“Nomtha?Sweethear
tpl
ease
saysomethi
ng,youhav
ebeenquitef
or
alongti
menow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
ouset
hebat
hroom”I
gotupandwal
kedt
owar
dst
hedoor
Pyt
hon:“
Youdon’thav
et ogooutside,
youcanuset
hemai nbathr
oom.You
wentint
heear
li
ert of
etchyourpresent”
Li
nomt ha:“
OwYa”Stoodther
efora
whil
e,Icoul
dn’tev
enrememberwhi
ch
di
rect
iontotake
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?Iam so…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Pyt
hon:Hegotupandcametothedoor
.
Hel
dmyhand“ Comeletmehel
pyousit
down”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIneedt
hebat
hroom”
Python:Poi
nti
ngatt
hedoor“
It
’sr
ight
there”
Li
nomtha:“Thanks”Iwenti
nsi
det
he
bat
hroom andlockedthedoor
Linomt ha:Iwasshaki ng,thiswasj ust
toomuchf ormet otakei n.Iknewt hat
hewasagangst erandhedi dkillpeople
beforebutki l
linghisgi rl
fr
iend, l
ov erand
sonwasj usttotallyruthl
ess.Hei s
heartlessandi tmeansonedayhecan
dot hi
st omei fImakehi m angry .Ican’t
bewi thhim any mor ebutt henIl ov ehim
andt hatisinthepastbutt heysayol d
habitsdiehar d.Iknowt hatheusedt o
beatBongi upwhati fhei sgoi ngt odo
thesamewi t
hmeandendupki lli
ngme
i
nt hepr ocess?Ideci dedt opr ay
Li
nomtha’
ssi
lentPr
ayer:
DearFather
GodwenatheGodofLinomtha,
Icome
beforey outhiseveni ngIam so
confusedowLor dIr eal l
ydon’tknow
howt ohandl ethissi tuat
ion.Ilovethi
s
manbutIam soscar edofcommi t
ti
ng
tohim af t
erwhathej ustconf essed.I
reall
ywantt ochangeandactsomat ure,
Ihav ebeenr unni
ngawayev er yti
mewe
facechal l
engespl easehel pmet obe
strongandf acethi s.Idon’thav etoo
muchknowl edgewheni tcomest o
rel
ationshipsbutwhatIknowi sIlove
him.Hel pmet oaccepthi m andnott o
j
udgehi m.Amen”
Pyt
hon:“Nomthababyarey
ouok,you
hav
ebeeni nt
hereforawhi
lenow.Ke
worr
iedsweet
heart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam comi
ng”It
ookadeep
br
eathandopenedt
hedoor.Ifoundhi
m
st
andingbyt
hedoorandsmiledathi
m
Py
thon:
“Hey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Yougotmewor
ri
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine.Canwesi
tdown?
”
Python:
“Yeahsur
e”Idownandhe
fol
l
owed
Li
nomtha:“
Idon’tj
udgeyou,i
thappened
i
nthepastandithasnot
hingtodowi t
h
usnow”
Python:Helookedsoshockedandhe
couldn’
tevenhidei
t.“
What?Areyou
suresweetheart
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:Hej umpedonmeandgav eme
averyt
ighthugt henashortdeepkiss.“
I
wassoscar edIthoughtIwasgoingto
l
ooseyouf orev
er ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“West
il
lneedt
otal
k”
Pyt
hon:“
Nomt hapleasedon’ tbreakup
wi
thme.Ngiyakucel asthuthuthusami
pl
easedon’
t”
(Iam askingy ou)
Linomt ha:
“Iam notbr
eakingupwi
th
youIjustneedtounderstandsomefew
thingsandIwantust odi
scusssome
fewgr oundrul
es”
Py
thon:
“Ok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoel
seknowsaboutt
his?
”
Python:
“Ihav
eonlydi
scussedi
twith
Jena.Sonobodyel
seknowsbesidesher
andy
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyoufort
rust
ingme
wi
thyourdeepst
uff”
Pyt
hon:
Hegav
emet
heunbel
i
evabl
e
l
ook
Li
nomt ha:“
AndIpromi
seyouthi
swill
staybetweenus.Ar
eyouoverwhat
happened?”
Python:“ Kindof.Tobehonestwi t
hy ouI
don’tfeel badforki
ll
ingSmangeleand
Sifi
soIr eallydon’
tatall
theonlything
thattr
oubl edmewasThando, hisdeath
hauntedmeandIdon’ tt
hinkIwil
lev er
getoveri t.Hewasmyf i
rstbor
nIl oved
him somuchandIwi sh…”
Li
nomt
ha:
”Wi
sh?
”
Python:“Idi
dn’tsett hehouseonf i
re
andusedadi fferentmet hodt okillthem.
Myboywoul dstil
l bealiv
eandnowI
don’tevenhav eahei r,Il
ovemygi rlsso
muchbutev er ymanneedsason.Ev er
y
ti
meBongi f
ellpregnantwi thaboywe
al
way sexperiencedcompl icat
ionst hat
wereev endif
ficultforthedoct or
st o
explai
nandIt hinkkar mai sdealingwi t
h
me.karmaknowseachandev ery one’s
addressIguess”
Li
nomtha:“
Howmanyti
mesdi
dshef
all
pr
egnantwit
haboy
?”
Python: “Fourti
mes.Sheal ways
sufferedmi scar
riageduringthe6t
h
mont h,thelastonemyboydi edri
ght
aft
ershegav ebirth.Thatiswhyweonly
havePar
is,
wedeci
dedwewillnev
er
evert
ryf
orababyagai
naf
terourl
ast
l
oss”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thati
shect
ic”
Python:“Samethinghappenedwi
th
Kayise’
smot her
,shesuffer
eda
miscarr
iagethelastpr
egnancymyboy
di
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Pyt
hon:“Iwantasonsobadl
y.I
fonl
yI
di
dn’tki
l
lThando”
Li
nomt ha:
“Youdidn’
tknowhewas
i
nsidethehousebutIam sowor
ri
ed
aboutsomethi
ng”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Li
nomtha:“Thef
actthatyouareonl
y
hur
tbecauseyoulostThando.Youdon’
t
car
eaboutthetwolivesyouki
ll
ed”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Li
nomtha:“
Howsuream It
hatyouwon’
t
dothesametome?Youjustki
l
land
don’
tshowanyr
emorse”
Pyt
hon:“Ar
eyougoingtocheatonme
Nomtha?Areyouplanni
ngtocheaton
me?Pleasesweet
heartIam beggi
ng
youdon’
tdothatt
ome, Ilov
ey ouso
much”
Linomtha:“NoIwil
lneverevercheaton
younev er
.Iam nott
hatkindofal ady
,I
don’tbeli
evei
ncheati
ng”
Py
thon:
“Thanky
oubecauseIwi
l
ldi
eif
y
oucheatonme”
Li
nomt ha:“
Honest l
ythi
sscar esme
Dumi.Whati fImessupl ikeIdo
somethingthatyouseriouslyhat
e
besi
descheat i
ng,areyougoi ngt
oki
ll
me?”
Python:“NoIwillneverdot hat,Ihave
changed.Thatincidentchangedme,
therapyhel
pedmet odeal withallof
that.RememberwhenIt oldy outhatone
ofthegirl
sisnotmybi ol
ogicalchild?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:
“ Iwoul
dhav
eaboundedherand
dealtwi
thPeaaccordi
ngl
ybutIl
ether
goandt ookmybaby”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pea?
”
Python:“Peakany o,
sheisthemotherof
Kayise.Shepl ayedmebutIjustwal
ked
awayIdi dn’tevenli
ftmyfi
ngeratherI
j
ustaskedhert ogivememygi rl
becauset omeshei smygirlnomatt
er
whatandwear ecoparent
ingwell
.We
tal
kwel lforthesakeofourgirl
”
Li
nomtha:
“ButIdon’
thaveanybaby
wi
thyousowhywouldy ousavemyli
fe
i
fIwrongyou?
”
Pyt
hon:“BecauseIdon’ thavealif
e
wit
houtyou,Icannev erimagineputt
ing
afi
ngerony ou.Lookwhathappenedi s
i
nthepastIam nol ongert hatki
ndof
manIwillnevereverkil
l awomanf or
bet
rayi
ngme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whataboutbeat
ingher
?”
Python:“
Idi
dusedt odothatandIam
notproudofit
.Iwil
lneverhi
tyou
i
nsteadIwil
ljustwalkawayandgiv
eus
bothspacetocalm down”
Li
nomtha:
“Li
key
oudi
dthatni
ghtatt
he
pr
ison?
”
Python:“Exact
ly.Ihaveaver
yuglypast
Nomt habutIpromi seyouIwi
ll
never
everhurtyounev er”
Li
nomt ha:
“Don’
teverhi
tmeplease,
I
am suchacowardhlenkai
thot
hela”
(I
wi
llpeeonmy sel
f)
Python:Laughi
ng.“Iwon’
tbabyI
promiseyou.bathongimagi
neagi ant
l
ikemehi tt
ingsuchabeauti
fult
inny
l
itt
lethi
ngmar a”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Py
thon:“
Ilov
eyoubabyIl
ovey
ouso
much”
Linomtha:
“Il
ovey
ou,Il
ovey
ouwi
thal
l
yourfl
aws.Fl
awsandal
l”
Pyt
hon:“Ihonest
lythoughti
tsover
bet
weenus.Mypr obl
em kehoreIcant
l
iet
oy ounomat terwhat”
Linomtha:“
Andthankyoufornotl
yi
ng
tomet hankyoufory
ourhonesty
always”
Pyt
hon:“It
’snoteverydayy
oumeet
someoneandf eelthi
swaysoIwi
ll
neverev
ermessi tup”
Linomtha:
“Youbet
ternot
.Soareyou
reall
yokmarayouknowwithwhatyou
j
ustt
oldme”
Py t
hon:
“yeahIam fine.Ihav
elear
nt
from mymistakethereisnouseli
vi
ngi
n
thepast,
Jenar eal
l
yhel pedme”
Li
nomtha:“
Shesoundsgood.Ican’
t
wai
ttostar
tmysessionswi
thher”
Pyt
hon:“
Comeher e”Heheldmeandwe
ki
ssedsopassionat
ely“
Sugarcanecant
waitt
ogeti
nsideblackf
orest
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ingshy
ly“
Stopi
tok”
Py
thon:
“Whenar
eweget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
please”
Py
thon:
“Keeng?Youdon’
twantt
o
marr
yme?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YouknowIdobutt
her
ear
e
j
ustsomanythi
ngsweneedtosortout
bef
orewecanhavet
hatdi
scussi
on”
Python:“
Thi
ngsli
ke?Iknowthaty
ouare
theoneIwanttospendther
estofmy
l
ifewith”
Linomt ha:“Iknowt hattoobutthi
ngs
l
ikey ourdivorce,getti
ngyououtofj ail
becauseIam sonotget ti
ngmar r
iedin
prisonandl osingmyv i
rgi
nit
yinsi
det he
prisoncellsordur i
ngoneoft hese
stolenv i
sit
sofy ours”
Py t
hon: “Igety
ou.Iwanttoenjoyyou
forthewhol eweekwithoutany
disturbanceskegorewear enoteven
gettingoutofthehouse.youonlygeta
breakwhenIeatandbat hfel
a”
Li
nomtha:
“Yhooonyakago
mphar
ola”
(Youwantt
otearme)
Python:Laughi
ng“ Kenyakagokwesha
nthoyemonat e.
(Iwanttogiveyoua
tasteofsomethingnice)ij
ustatt
emped
speakingpediIhopeIdidwell”
Li
nomt
ha:“Yesyoudi
d.Youknowso
manyl
anguageswena”
Python:“Kelestreetwisenna.Sobaby
tr
ustmewhenIam donewi t
hy outlabe
osany akegorer etsamay et
labeor e
babyareduleny anaforonemor e
week(Youwoul dn’twantustoleav eyou
wil
l besayi
ngbabyl etsstayforone
mor eweek)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wagaf
a.Pl
easest
opi
twi
th
y
ourcr
azyt
alk”
Py
thon:
“Am Imaki
ngy
ouhor
ny?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“TsekDumi
”Webot
hlaughed
Python:Hi
sphoner angandhe
answered.“
eishbabyIneedtogo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Can’
tyouspendt
heni
ght
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Mthakanyanayoosabaiza
bai
ze.Hi
sscaredofget
ti
ngcaught
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NowImi
ssSkhosana”
Python:“
Wathonane?(
Youarest
art
ing
ne).youdon’
ttal
kli
ket
hatabout
anotherman”
Li
nomtha:
Laughi
ng“
Mybabyisj
eal
ous
nananamybabyisj
eal
ousnananana”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Obar
iyazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bar
iyakho.Comewal
kme
out
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Igotupandwewal
kedout
Python:“Letsusethegaragedoor
”We
gotinsi
det hegarageandopenedit
“Thisgarageistooempt y
,babymara
whenar ey ougett
ingyourdri
vi
ng
l
icense?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
thav
eti
mel
ove”
Python:“ButItol
dy outhatIcansor ti
t
outforyou.Youdon’ thavetodot he
wholetestt hi
ngbonanowt hisgarageis
empt ybecauseIcantgety ouacarhai
nnaIwi l
ljustbuyitforyouIknowal lthe
tr
affi
ccopsy ouwill
nevergeti ntr
oubl e.
Wenay oul ookli
keanSUVki ndofagi rl
damnIam j
ustpi
ctur
ingy
oui
nsi
dea
RangeRov
er”
Linomt ha:“YesIlovebigcar sbutIam
goingt ogetmydr i
vingli
censei nthe
correctlegalway,Iwi l
lstartdri
vi
ng
whenIhav eadr i
ver’
sl i
cense.Don’tever
ment ionthatkindoft al
kwi thmeIdid
tell
y oubeforethatIdon’twanty out
o
dot hatformeandIhat er epeati
ng
my self.Idothi
ngst helegal way”
Python:“Iam sosor
rysthut
huthusami
.I
wil
l bepati
entwithyoubutyoureal
l
y
needt ogetstar
tedonitpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
Theguar
dwal
kedcl
oser
Guar
d:“
Bosscanwegopl
ease”
Li
nomtha:
“Byelov
e”It
ri
edki
ssi
nghi
m
andhepul
ledaway
Python:“
Ithoughtyoudot hi
ngst he
l
egal way,
soiskissingapr i
sonerwho
escapedforsomef ewhour sdoing
thi
ngsthelegalway? ”Hegavemet hatI
gotyousmi l
e
Li
nomtha:“
Dumithatisunfai
r.Getout
ofmyhouseanddon’tevercomeback”
Laughi
ng
Python:“
Mhmhmh.“ Il
ovethesoundof
that.“
Getoutofmyhousewow”.You
seeweal lbendt
her
ulesatti
mes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
sonei
sdi
ff
erent
”
Py
thon:
“How?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
sway
”Iputmyhands
ar
oundhi
sneckandki
ssedhi
m
Guar
d:“Ei
shbossmasi
hambe”
(Boss
l
etsgo)
Python:“
DudeIam st
il
lbusy
.Youneed
tostopbeenacowardIdon’
tli
ke
workingwit
hcowar
ds”
Linomt
ha:
“Babypl
easego.Seey
ou
tomorr
ow”
TheyleftandIwentbackinsi
dethe
house.Icall
edDungaandt ol
dhim he
mustt akemehomeIt henrecei
veda
cal
lfrom Raise
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bi
gsi
s”
Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kont
lung”
(Att
hehouse)
Rai
se:
“Nt
luy
amang?
”(Whosehouse)
Linomtha:“
Yourhouseduhdwing”I
thoughtofPar
isandjustl
aughed
Rai
se:“
Youar
eev
enl
aughi
ngaty
our
ownli
es”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bat
hongIam aty
ourpl
ace”
Rai
se:“Iam atmyplaceandyouarenot
her
e.Theguar dtol
dmey oul
eftkathat
AudiQ7,whyar eyoul
yi
ngtome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ei
sh…”
Rai
se:“
Wenay
ouar
esl
eepi
ngwi
tht
his
guyne”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam not
.Whatt
imedi
dyou
getback?”
Rai
se:
“Notl
ong”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam comi
ngbacknow”
Rai
se:
“CometoBraMoss’
splace.I
act
ual
lycameher
etof
etchyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngont
he?
”
Raise:“
Owsonowy ouwantmetoshare
thi
ngswi t
hyoubutwenay
ouarebusy
getti
ngsmashedkeQ7marayoudon’
t
shareanythi
ng”
Li
nomtha:
“Bigsi
scomeonIam not
sl
eepi
ngwithhi
m”
Rai
se: “
Sowhyl i
eaboutyour
whereabouts?Legonaoutt
il
lthi
sti
me?
Thatisunl
ikeyouanywaysbyeeee”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bi
gsi
spl
easewai
twar
e”
Rai
se:
“Isai
dBy
eeeandt
ell
Q7Iwanta
houseinDurbanr
ightnextt
othebeach
nowbyeeeee”shehangedupthephone
andlef
tmelaughing
Dungaar
ri
vedandIaskedhi
mtot
ake
metoBaba’
splace
Iar
riv
edtheandgoti
nside.Ifound
Rai
se,BabaandMamasi tt
ingatthe
l
ivi
ngroom hav
ingt
ea.Iscreamedand
j
umpedatMama
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mama”Ihadt
ear
sinmy
ey
es
Mam Ndlovu:“
Hibaby.Howareyou?”
Sheletgoofmeandst ar
tedpl
ayi
ng
withmycheeks“Lookatyou,y
ouare
gaini
ngsomewei ght
.OwbabyImissed
you”
Rai
se:“
Yessheisgai
ningwei
ghtaker
e
shei
sgett
ingsomethi
sdays”
Li
nomt ha:Iact
edl
i
keIdi
dn’
theart
hat“
I
missedy ouMama”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“IseeIwasnotmi
ssed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasst
il
lcomi
ngt
oyou”
Raise:“Yanephel
at hi
sdayssheis
feeli
nghersel
fbecausesheissome
celebri
ty”
MamaNdlovu:“Hai
leav
emychi
l
dal
one,
l
etherenj
oyhershi
ne”
Raise:“Shi
nebyrepr
esenti
ngthatdev
il
?
Ithi
nky oumustsayletherenj
oyher
darkness.Theisnoshinewit
hbumping
shoulderswit
hthedevil
”
BabaNdlovu:
“Yousti
ll
hat
ePy t
honeven
now?Thatmanisholdi
ngourfi
rm hei
s
ther
easonwhyy ouar
egett
ingpai
dso
well
,doyouknowhowmuchhei s
payi
ngus?”
Rai
se: “
Idon’
tevenwanttoyou,
youare
al
lgoingtohel
lhere”Shesi
ppedhert
ea
i
nav erydramat
icway
MamaNdl ovu:“
CountmeoutIam not
wor ki
ngwithyouguys.Iguessi
t’
sthe
thr
eeofy ou”wealll
aughedexcept
Raise
Li
nomtha:
IwenttoBabaandgav
ehi
ma
hug.“
Howareyou?”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Iam goodandy
oumy
baby?Wemissedyousomuch
bul
l
dozer
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tli
ket
hatname”
BabaNdlovu:“
Youbettergetusedtoit
becausethati
swhatthemedi aiscal
l
ing
you.Iam soproudofyoumtwana
wami ”
Rai
se:“
OwIdon’tgetanyhug?Wer
eyou
sl
eepi
ngnextt
ome? ”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Owgi
veherabr
eak
pl
ease”
Raise:“YouarescaredthatIwil
lsmell
whaty oujustgotuptonowne? ”She
start
edsniffi
ng“Mhmhmhwankgao
nkgale…mustIst ayit?
” (
Youare
smelli
ng, y
ouaresmel l
ingof)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ijumpi
n“Wasshegoi
ngt
o
chur
cht
hatsi
de?
”
MamaNdl ov
u:“
Shesaysshewasshe
wassharingwit
husaboutachurchshe
att
endedthatsi
debutnowIam star
ti
ng
tothi
nkitwasalll
i
es”weall
laughed
Raise:
“Wil
lIbesippingteathi
sti
meifI
havebacksl
ided?Linoistheonewho
hasbeengetti
ngupt osomenaughty
thi
ngs”Shelaughed
MamaNdlov
uandBabaal
lsai
d“Tel
lus”
att
hesameti
me
Raise:“Imeanwitht
hiscaset
hing
represent
ingthedev
il
”
BabaNdl
ov u:
“ OwIthoughtyouwer e
tal
ki
ngaboutsomeguy , Iam notready
tobeagrandfathery
et,Iwasgoi ngto
punchhi
m sohar
d”
Raise:“Wi
thaverylowvoice“Well
you
betterhi
tthegym andgetinshape
becausey ouar
egoingtopunch
somebody ”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Whatwast
hat
?”
Rai
se:“Not
hing.Iwassay
ingt
hist
eai
s
good”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Iam t
ir
ed.Ineedt
otake
mymedi
cati
onandsl
eep”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Medi
cat
ion?
”
MamaNdlov
u:“YesIam st
il
lon
medi
cat
ionf
ordepressi
on”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easedon’tt
ell
mey
ouwi
l
l
begoi
ngbacktoDurban”
MamaNdl ovu:“NobabyIam back
homenow.Iwi l
l cont
inuewi t
hmy
sessionshere,wewi ll
dodi nner
tomor r
owImi ssedy ougirl
s.Pleasest
ay
withusf orj
ustaweek, Li
noIheardyou
mov edout ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lst
ay”
Rai
se:Laughi
ngatme.“
Ofcour
seIwi
l
l
st
ay”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Goodnightgi
rl
s,wewill
workont
hecasefrom homeIam not
sur
ewhenIwil
lret
urntotheoff
ice”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Itol
dyoutogobackto
theoff
icef
rom tomorr
ow.Ir
eall
yneed
myspacenow”Shewasshout i
ngand
soundedangry
.Theybothpi
ckedthat
wesawwhathappenedandshewal
ked
away
Baba:“Goodni
ghtgi
rl
s”Hewal
kedaway
l
ookingsad
Li
nomtha:
“Andwhatwast
hatal
l
about
?”
Rai
se:
“Theyar
enotdoi
ngokatal
l
.
Somet
hingbi
gisgoi
ngon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Weneedt
ohel
pthem”
Rai
se:
“Iam soscar
ed”
Linomtha:Ihuggedher“Wewi
l
lget
throughthi
sasaf amil
y”
Raise:
“Getawayf
rom meonkgaledi
sperm”(youar
esmell
i
ngofsper
ms)
Li
nomt
ha:
Ihi
theront
heshoul
derso
har
d
Rai
se:“
Ouch.Whoisthi
sguy
?Ir
eal
l
y
wantt
omeethim now”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwi
l
ltomor
row”
Raise:“
Icantwaityeah.Butpleaselet
s
staywithMamaandBr aMossf ora
whileIknowQ7l i
kesseeny oulateat
nightpl
easejusttr
ytoseehi m duri
ng
theday”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
m”
Rai
se:“
Whydoeshel
ikeseeny
ouat
ni
ghtanyway
?Whati
shisname?”
Li
nomtha:“KeLehumo”owmywor
dI
can’
tbel
iev
eIjustsai
dthat
Rai
se:
“MhmhmhIcantwai
ttoseehi
m
sowhy
…”
Linomtha:
“ Iam sot
ir
ed.Goodnightbig
sis”WehuggedandIl ef
ttomyol droom
i
tf el
tsogoodt obehereagainI
tjust
remindedmeofwher eGodt ookme
from.Ical
ledmyman
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thambol
ami
laKent
ucky
”
Python:“
Imissyouandthanky oufor
yourunderst
andi
ngtoni
ght.Icantstop
smili
ng”
Li
nomt ha:
“Imissyoutoo.BabyMama
andBabaar ebackandIam moving
backinhereforl
ikeaweek.Mama
askedusto”
Py
thon:
“DamnIam goi
ngt
omi
ssy
ou
butIunder
stand.Iknowhowmuch
thosetwomeant oyou”
Wespokef
orawhi
l
eandIt
henIsl
ept
I
nt hemorningitwasj
ustBabaonl
yon
thebreakf
asttabl
eandhewasdressed
upf orwor
k
Baba:“
Mor
ninggi
rl
s.Iam goi
ngbackt
o
work”
Webot
hdi
dn’
tquest
ionhi
m
Rai
se:
“Iam st
il
lonl
eav
esoIwi
l
lst
ayl
e
mama”
Wef i
nishedeatingandBabaandIlef
t
forwor k.Attheoffi
cewewor ked
throught hecasetogetherandRai
se
textedmer emindi
ngmeaboutmeet i
ng
Lehumo
Linomtha:
OwnoIneedt
oresol
vethi
s.
“BabaIneedt
omakeacall
”Iwent
outsi
de
Li
nomt
ha:
“Heyy
ou”
”
Lehumo:“
Hiyourworshi
p.Iwasj
ust
thi
nki
ngaboutyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedabi
gfav
our
”
Lehumo:
“Any
thi
ngf
ory
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Eisht
hisi
ssoembar
rassi
ng.
OkIneedyoutopret
endt
obemy
boyf
ri
end”
Lehumo:“
Thi
sisi
nter
est
ing.Wowt
hisI
cando”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Real
l
y?Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
Lehumo:
Laughi
ng.“
Yes.BonaIhav
ea
cl
i
entwi
thme,Iwil
lcal
lyoul
aterandwe
meet
.Youwi
ll
briefmekaeveryt
hing”
Linomtha:“
Thanky ou”
”IsentRai
sean
smsandt oldhershewill
meetmyman
today
Wewentbackhomeafterwork.
Lehumo’
sphonewasoffandRaisewas
onmyback.Awhil
elat
erLehumocall
ed
Lehumo:“
Iam sosorr
yIhadt ofl
yfora
meeti
ngandmybat t
erydied.Ij
ustgot
backnow,i
sitf
inet
ost i
l
lmeet ”
Li
nomt ha:Il
ookedatthetime.“Yesits
fi
ne,Iwil
lsendyoudirect
ions”Iquickl
y
senthim andtol
dRaisehei scomingI
checkedtheti
meandi twas8
Lehumocal
l
edsay
inghei
sout
sideI
qui
ckl
yrushedout
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Lehumo:
“Iam sosor
ryIam…”
Linomtha:“Shshshitsf
inebonaweneed
todiscussthisfi
rst
.Ineedtotipyouon
somef ewt hi
ng,let
stakeadr i
veebi
leI
wantt ocheckoutthisotherpl
aceIwas
supposedt ogodur i
ngthedaybutI
didn’
tfindti
me”
Wear
ri
vedatmyhouse
Lehumo:
“Wowbeaut
if
ulhouse.who
stay
sher
e?”
Linomtha:“
Afri
end,
sheaskedmeto
comeandcheckoutt hedecot
heydi
d
today.Comelet
sgetin”
Lehumo: “
HaiIstil
lfeely
ourst
oryabout
thefakeboyfr
iendisnotaddi
ngup.Why
mustIexplai
nt hatwemeetatnight
most l
ybecauseIflyalot”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justdoi
tpl
ease”
Lehumo:“I
fonlyweplannedi
teal
i
erI
wasgoingtorentaQ7”
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng.“
Yourrangerwi
lldo
wewil
lsayy ouhavemanycarsaker
e”
wegotinsi
de
Lehumo:“Wowt hishouseisbreat
h
taki
ng”Hewasf acingthedoorwhich
wasopenedandIwasl ooki
ngatthe
opposi
tedir
ect
ion
Lehumo:“Ownodon’
tlookbackbutI
thi
nktheper
sonyouweretr
yingt
ofool
i
sher
e”
Li
nomt ha:“
Noshefoll
owedus.Ishoul
d
haveknowshewasgoi ngt
odo
somethingli
ket
his”
Lehumo:Laughing.“NowIr eall
ysee
whyy ouaredoingthis,y
our eal
lywant
togetthi
spersonof fyourback.We
needtomakei tconvinci
ngok.Iam
goingtoki
ssy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoLehumonoki
ssi
ng”
Lehumo:“Tool
atehi
sappr
oachingthe
door.Let
sdoit
”Heheldmywaistand
ki
ssedme
Ihear
dav
oiceandIr
ecogni
sedi
t.t
hat
wasDumi
Py
thon:
“Owhel
lnohel
lnowhatt
hef
uck
i
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t52

Li
nomtha:Iqui
ckl
yjumpedoffLehumo
andst
arredathi
mintotal
shock
Python:walkedinsideandclosedthe
door.“Someonebet terst
arttal
ki
ngnow,
Nomt haarey oufuckingbul
lshi
tt
ing
me? ”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’sr
eal
l
ynotwhaty
out
hink
tr
ustme?”
Pyt
hon:“
Trust
?Whatthef
uckdidyou
j
ustsay
?War etr
ust
?Doyouevenknow
t
hemeani
ngoft
hatwor
d?”
Lehumo:
“Bonamobroerdon’
ttal
kto
mywomanl i
ket
hat
”
Python: “
Iam noty
ourbr
oer,ska
ntl
wael amfanaketl
agothubamaret
e”
(Don’tmesswi t
hmeIwillbeaty
our
testi
cles)
Lehumo:
“Younotmanenoughwhat
ki
ndofamant al
ksli
kethat
?Nowonder
shewassodesperat
etogetyouof
fher
back”
Linomtha:
“Lehumopl
easest
ayoutof
this”
Python:“
Saanket
loothubamarete
don’tf
uckwit
hmedon’ tev
endarefuck
wit
hme, Iwil
lmakeyoushoutf
irefi
re
nowandt rustmet hi
st i
mey ouwi l
lbe
seenar eal f
ir
ewithy ourrealeyesnot
yourspiri
tualeyes.Youf uckaroundwith
mywomanandy ouhav etheguardsto
chal
lengeme.want waelasaano
ntwaelamasepa.Doy ouknowme? ”
Lehumo: “
YesIknowy ou,youar ea
cri
mi nalandIam notscar edof
cri
mi nalsli
keyou.Jesusi smypr otect
or
andIam goi ngtor eportt
hist othe
aut hor
it
ies,youaresupposedt obei n
prisonbuty ouareher eharassingmy
woman.Wear egettingmar r
iedpl ease
stayawayf rom her”
Python:
“Owhol
yshit
”hewenttothe
doorandcal
l
edtheguar
d.Theguard
came
Pyt
hon:“
Ngay
enchi
sanou”
(Gi
vemea
gunnow)
Guar
d:“
Boss?
”
Pyt
hon:“Isai
dgiv
emeaf
uckengun
now,ar
ey oudeaf
?”
Guard:“NoIcan’
tgiv
eyoumywor kgun.
Iwil
lgetint
otoomuchtroubl
eify
oukill
them herewit
hthi
sgun”
Python:“Ket
lagot hubadinkomonna( I
willmessupy ournose).Iam notgoing
torepeatmyself”hewalkedupcl osert
o
him.“Ordoy ouwantmet orepeat
my sel
f?”
Guard:Hetookouthi
sgunf
rom hi
s
waistandhandeditt
ohi
m
Py
thon:
“Nowgett
hef
uckoutofher
e”
t
heguar
dwal
kedout
Python:Lookedatme“ Iwil
ldeal wit
h
youlater
.Ifir
stneedtoteachthisfire
fi
reboyal esson,ompaladikuranteng
saan(youreadmeont henewspaper s)
youreall
ydon’tknowwhatIam capabl e
ofjoumoer ,ontwael
amasepasaan”he
cockedthegunandpoi nteditathim
Li
nomtha:“
Duminopl
easenoIam
beggi
ngyoudon’
tdot
hispl
easedon’
t”
Lehumo:Isawhi
m shi
ver
ingheeven
wettedhi
spant
s.“
Sorr
ymybr a,
sorr
y
bravanmay”
Python:
“Eki
sni
eyourbr
awant
lwael
a
saan”
Theguar
dcamei
nsi
der
unni
ng
Guar
d: “
Bosssomanypol
icecar
sar
e
out
side,youneedt
ohi
de”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Guar
d: “
Andtheyar
enotf
rom her
e.Ke
maperete”
Pyt
hon:Hel ookedattheguar
d“Sowhat
?
Iam notscaredofthem t
heymust
comeinher e.
.”
Theguardwasbusybeggi
nghimt ohide
andtheywerehavi
nganargumentthen
Lehumoquickl
yranaway
Python:Het ur
nedandnot
icedthatheis
gonet henheranthr
oughthepassage
busyshooting“Comebackhere,Iwil
l
fi
ndy ouandkilly
ou”
TheMaper
etepol
i
cemanf
loodedt
he
r
oom hol
dingupt
hei
rguns
Python:
“Shitnowt hemotherfuckerr
an
awaybeforeIcanki l
lhi
m”hel ookedat
theguard“Doy ouseewhaty ouhave
done?Youdi st
urbedmenowt hatdog
gotaway”
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:“
DumisaniGumbiput
yourgundownnow”l ookedatt
heother
poli
ceoff
ici
als“Cuf
fhim now”
Python:
“Tryt
hatnonsenseonmel
etl
a
bonaketl
alethubadi
nko”
Li
nomt ha:Iwasshaki
ng.Thisarethe
mostfearedcopsinSAandIwas
shockedhowDumi i
ssorelaxedand
busychall
engingt
hem
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Don’
tmaket
hishar
der
t
hani
tal
readyi
s,l
et’
sgoman”
Py
thon:
“Kesal
ebusy
”(Iam st
il
lbusy
)
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:
“ Gumbiwearenotyour
fr
iendsman”het ookthegunawayfrom
hi
mt henoneoft hepoli
ceoff
ici
al
walkedi
nholdingLehumo
Poli
ceoffi
cial:“Wear egiv
ingyou15
minutest
osor tthi
st hingoutwit
hno
vi
olencethenwear egetti
ngoutofhere
wit
hy ou.
ifwedon’ tleaveherewit
hinthe
next15mi nutesy ouar eindeepshit
,
pl
aneswillbef ly
ingar oundhere.Wear e
j
ustdoingy ouaf av ourforol
dtimesake
wecan’tarrestyouman”
Py
thon:
“Whohasputy
ouupt
otot
his?
”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Iwi
l
ltel
lyouonourway
out.wenajustsor
toutthi
smessnow
beforewego.Iam goingtocuf fy
ou
becauseIknowy ouarewellcapableof
kil
l
ingthi
smanandl adywithy ourbar
e
hands”Hecuf f
edhim andtheymov ed
tothekit
chen
Py t
hon: LookingatLehumo“ Thi
si snot
over,tonightatleastyougetachancet o
preparey ourwi l
landenjoyyourlast
nightosat shela.Ihopey ouhavesav ed
thatembezzl ementmoneyf oryour
mot herandt hreesister
skoNor thWest
andowal sot hosekidsy ouhavewi t
h
yourfell
owf i
ref i
resi
stersatchurch.I
willpayy ouav isi
tandy ouwillt
ellmeif
youwanty ourf i
refi
repastortobe
exposedi ny ourschemesaf teryour
death”Het urnedov ert ome“ Ilov edyou
YourLor dknowsIt rulylov edy oubutI
guessmyl ovewasj ustnev erenough
foryou,Icameher ej usttocheckhow
thehousel ookl i
keandpr epar emy
surpri
sef oryoubutt heny ougav eme
thebettersur pr
ise.Ir i
skedal otj ustto
behere, youdoknowt hatIcan’ tgoout
thi
searlybutIr iskedi tallbutIwas
madlyinl ovewi thyou, thati swhyy ou
seethosepol i
ceouther et ogetme
becauseIr iskeditall.Iwaswi l
lingt o
ri
skgettingshotandki ll
edj ustt omake
sureyourhousei sexact lyt hewayy ou
wantedandpl anmynextsur prisef or
you,Iwasr eadyt onev erseemygi rl
s
againbecauseofy ou.Iguessmyl ove
wasjustneverenoughforyou,
outofal
l
pl
acesyoujusthadt ocomeandfuck
hi
mi nsi
dethishouse?insi
deourdr
eam
house?”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwasnotgoi
ngt
odot
hat
.
Heisnotmyboyf
ri
end”
Python: “Thenhei swhat?hewas
ki
ssingt hesamel i
psIkissedhour sago.
Ont eledishakadibariNomt ha(Youare
degradi ngmewi thfools).SoIam
supposedt ocomeandki ssthesame
l
ipst hismoegoe( Fool)haskissed?Do
youev enknowwhot hisguyis?ButheyI
guessy oureall
ylovethebadboy s
churchguy s.Iwas…”
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“Shi
tPy
thonweneedto
gonow”hecameandpushedhim and
t
heywal
kedaway
Li
nomtha:
“Isatdownont
hef
loorcr
ying
sohar
d”
Lehumo: Hegotdownandhuggedme“ I
didn’
tknowy ouweredati
nghimI
actual
lyt
houghthewast heguyyou
weretryi
ngtofool.It
houghtmay
bey ou
wantedhim offy
ourback”
Li
nomt
ha:
IjustweptIcoul
dn’
ttal
k
Lehumo:“Iam sosorr
yyourworshi
pI
di
dn’tmeantor ui
nthi
ngsfory
ou”
Linomt ha:Icr
iedforli
keagoodhour
andt henfinal
lycalmeddown“ Ineedto
callhim”Icall
edandhi sphonewasof f
.
“ButLehumoIt ol
dy ouIam t
ryingto
foolmysi ster
”
Lehumo: “
WhenIsawhim Ithought
may beyouwer
etooscaredtoment i
on
thatyouweret
ryi
ngtof
ool him”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedt
ogohome”
Lehumo:
“Comelet
sgo”Hehel
dmy
handwegoti
nsi
dethecar
Ont
hewayhome
Lehumo: “
May beit
’sagoodt hingI
meanhi sabadguyandy ouar ea
powerfulwomanofGodhei snoty our
ty
pe.Thismustbet hepur poseofGod.I
l
ovey ouandIwantt omar ryy ouIwill
hel
py ouforgetabouthim, Ihaveso
muchmoneyt hatIhavesav edwecan
bothrunawayf rom her
eandst artover
ourli
vessomewher e”
Li
nomtha:
“Arey
ouki
ddi
ngme?Ska
nt
lwael
aLehumo”
Lehumo:“
Iam sor
ryIknowit
stoosoo.I
am sosor
ryy
ourworship”
Wear
ri
vedathomeandIgotof
f
If
oundRai
sesi
tt
ingwat
chi
ngTv
Rai
se:“
Sowherei
she?Ihav
ebeen
wai
ti
ngforal
ongti
me”
Li
nomt ha:Ijustpassedherandwalked
st
raightint
omyr oom.Ichangedi
ntomy
PJ’sandgoti nsi
det hesheet
sandjust
cr
ied.Raisecameknocki ngandIjust
i
gnor edher
Rai
se:“Nunuspleaseopenthedoor
,I
am soworri
edaboutyou.Iam sl
eepi
ng
out
sideyourdooryouwill
openforme
wheny
ouar
eready
”
Linomt
ha:It
ri
edcal li
nghim andhi
s
phonewasof f.Lehumot r
iedcal
li
ngme
andIdidn’
tanswer .Idon’
tknowhowI
fell
asl
eepbutIwaswokenupbyBaba
knocki
ngont hedoor
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Li
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam coming”Iputonmy
gownandopenedthedoor
BabaNdlovu:“Ihav
ebeencall
i
ngy oufor
awhil
e”Hel ookedatmyface“Jesus
youaresuchamess.Whathappenedt o
you?youreyesaresoswoll
en,haveyou
beencryi
ng?”
Linomtha:“Iam notfeel
i
ngwell
”I
reali
sedthatIhavelostmyvoi
ceaswel
l
BabaNdlovu:
“Youhav el
ostyourvoi
ce
aswell
,whatisgoingon?Comel et
’s
takeaseat
”heheldmyhandandwesat
onthechai
rsinsi
demyr oom “
Whati s
wrong?”
Li
nomtha:“Iam j
ustgoingthr
ough
somepersonalchal
lenges.Ir
eal
lydon’
t
wantt
otalkaboutit
”
BabaNdl ov
u: “
Youcan’tgotocourt
today,y
ouneedt ostayathomeandr est
pleasegoandseeadoct ordepression
i
ssor ealmtwanawami .Ify
oudon’ tfeel
toocomf or
tablet
otalktousspeakt o
someoneok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om
Py
thon”
Li
nomtha:
Myhear
tski
ppedabeat
.
“When?
”
BabaNdlovu:“Ver
ylat
eatni ght,Iswear
thatmanthinksheownsev eryonein
thi
sworldjusti
maginewakingmeupso
l
atetotel
lmet hathewantsmet otake
onhiscasesinceIam back”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow”
BabaNdl ovu:“
Itoldhim Iam nott aking
thatcasebecausey ouaredoi ngagood
j
oby ouknowguy sli
kePy thondon’ t
trustwomant heythi
nkthatwoman
cannotleadthatiswhyhi swifeisj usta
trophywifeal
lshedoesi sov erseas
tri
psandshoppi ngbuthehasi nsti
lled
thatment al
ityinsi
deofherthata
womani snotcapableofwor ki
ngwel l
notinmycompany .Hecanmaket hose
decisionsathi shomenotwithmy
companyy aziIam sickandti
redoft hi
s
guycommandi ngusIswearev enthe
presidentdoesnotcal lt
heshotsli
ke
thi
sguysomi naIam goingtoputhimi n
hisplaceorel sehecangoandf i
nd
anotherlawy erthen”
Linomtha:“
It
sf i
neBabayoucant
ake
thecasebesidesyouaremore
experi
encedthanme”
BabaNdlovu:“
Noy ouar
ehandli
ngthat
caseandthisi
snotupfordi
scussi
on.I
am ti
redofthi
sguyandhist
antr
ums
youshouldhavehear
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allhesaysi sIjustwanty out ohandleit
stopaskingmequest ions.Whot hehell
doeshet hinkhei sorderingmear ound
l
ikethat?Ihav etogoIhav eanear l
y
meet i
ngwi ththeboard, pleasegetwel l
ok”
Li
nomtha:“Thanks.Wi
l
lyoumakean
appr
earanceonmybehalft
oday?
”
BabaNdlovu:“Justforpostponement
becausehesay sthatheisnotfeeli
ng
wellhewon’tgot ocourt
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lsend
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andwehuggedt henIspott
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Li
nomtha:
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ngMama”whi
l
est
il
l
huggi
ngBaba
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Mor
ningbaby
”
BabaNdlov
u: Hel
etgooftheme“By
e
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soon”hewalkedout
wit
houtsayi
nganyt
hingt
omama
Shewalkedi
nsi
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osed
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MamaNdl
ovu:
“Howar
eyou?
”
Linomtha:
“Iam good.Howar
eyou
you?”
MamaNdl
ovu:
Sighedandt
ookaseat
ont
hebed
Linomt
ha:“
Whatisgoingon?Icansee
youguysar
enotokpleasetal
ktome”
MamaNdl ovu:
Shel
ookedatme“What
happened?Whywer
eyoucryi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
snot
hingmama”
MamaNdl ov
u:“Ihavedoneawhol el
ot
ofcryingforthepastf ewmont hst o
reali
sethatisnothing,youcant alkto
meok.y ouarealway sstrongforus
pleaseallowmet obet herefory ou.i
s
everythi
ngokbet weeny ouandThabo? ”
Li
nomtha:Il
aughed“YhoomamaThabo
andIaresodoneit
sbeenawhi lenow.I
am dat
ingsomeonewellIam nottoo
sur
eifwear
est
il
ldat
ing.Ihav
ehur
thi
m
somuchmama”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Whoi
she?
”
Li
nomt
ha:si
gh“
Promi
semey
ouwont
j
udgeme”
MamaNdlovu:“Brokensoulsjudgea
per
sonbecausetheyunderstandbet
ter
sotr
ustmeIwontj udgeyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
Gumbi
”
MamaNdlovu:shel
ookedsoshocked
andthenl
aughedabi
t“Thatwasfunny
ok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youseey
ouar
ejudgi
ngme”
MamaNdlovu:“NoIam not
,wai
tar
ewe
t
alki
ngaboutt
heeDumisaniGumbi
the
gangst
erwakaBongi
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
MamaNdl ovu:Shecoveredhermouthin
total
shock.“
HaiboLinomthayenzakal
a
njani
?”(
Howdi dithappen)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Itj
usthappenedMama”
MamaNdlovu:“Bongicall
edmeaski ng
metospeaktoyoutol eaveherhusband
al
oneyazi
Ithoughtshewasj ustbeen
par
anoi
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“When?
”
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meIwasi nKznI
j
ustcantr
ecallexactl
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t
earsbeggingmet otalkt
oyoubutI
t
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ousyhooLi
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ya
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ola”shockedl
ookagai
n
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isshey
ourf
ri
end?
”
MamaNdl ovu:“Notreal
lybutweused
tohostt hem fordinnersandlunchand
theywoul ddot hesameandIhav emet
hergangbef orebutIcan’tsaywear e
fri
ends.wej ustknoweachot her
becauseNdl ovuisthei
rlawyer,he
representsy enaPythonandhi s
gangsterf r
iendssoIgotusedt othe
trophygirl
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow”
MamaNdl ovu:“Wai
tnowthatyouhav
e
ment
ioneditital
lmakessensenow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
MamaNdl ovu:“Hismot hercamet ovi
sit
meandshement ionedthatheisl eav
ing
Bongihefoundal adythathetrulyloves.
Shewentonaboutt hi
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wordcomet othinkofitnowshewas
actual
l
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seri
ouslyIthoughtitwasj ustgossipnje
becauseshehat esuBongi ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
eftherf
orme”
MamaNdlovu:“Thenhet
rul
ylovesy
ou
t
hen,i
fhecanleaveuBongit
hen.Do
youl
ovehi
m? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
otmama”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Thenwhathappened?
”
Li
nomt ha:
Itoldherexact
lywhat
happenedlastni
ght
MamaNdl ov
u: Laughi ng.“War ethi
s
Lehumoguyi sst i
llali
v e?Mt wanawami
doy ouknowhowcr azyPy thonismara?
Sortthi
ngsoutpl ease, goandseehi m
andexplai
nev erythi
ngi ndeteail
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Heswi
tchedof
fhi
sphone”
MamaNdl ovu:“Hemusthav eblocked
yourcalls,butnaweLi nomt hawhyar e
youashamedoft hemant hatyoulov e?
youcantl etRaisemakey oudosuch
crazythingsphel asheisnoty ourGod.
youknowmi nawhenImetNdl ov uhe
wasanobodyIam sur ey ouhav emet
hismot her.Shewasadr unkardwho
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met odatet hi
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y
whoi ssuccessfulbuthai mi nanga
si
thandelaNdlov uwami andIwasnot
apol
ogeticabouti t.mymot herwas
angryandev enwant edtodisownme
butIstoodbymymanandbel i
evedin
hi
m Ididn’tcareaboutgossi pfrom
people.I
fy outr
ulyl ovePy t
honwhat
peoplesayshoul dn’tbothery ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iheary
ou”
MamaNdl ovu:“Icl
eanedhi
m upand
assi
stedhi
m atschool.Ist
oodbyhis
si
dewhoknowsmay benaweyoucan
changePython.Heretakemyphoneand
cal
lhim”
Li
nomtha:It
ookMamaNdl
ovu’
sphone
andcal
led
Pyt
hon:“MrsAdvocat
eNdl
ovuwhata
pl
easantsur
pri
se”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shakyv
oice“
It
’smeNomt
ha”
Py
thon:
Heav
ysi
gh
Pyt
hon:“
WhatcanIdof
ory
ou
Nomtha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydi
dyoubl
ockmycal
l
s?”
MamaNdlov
ugr
abbedt
hephoneaway
f
rom me
MamaNdl ov u:
“ Gumbi ni
njani
.Hai
nathi
si
yaphi
la,yesIjustrecentl
ygotback.
Haiyestakingitonedayatat ime”
Li
nomt
ha:
Icoul
dn’
thearwhathewas
sayingbutIcoul
dpi
ckupf
rom her
responses
MamaNdl ovu:“
ListenIdon’tmeant o
prybutLinomthat ol
dmewhat
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hertodiscussthi
ngsi ndetails.YesI
underst
andGumbi ”Shecal l
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annames“ YeboIdounder standbut
pl
easejustaf ewmi nutesofy ourt i
me
haibophelasheismi serablenay eyebo
Gumbi yeboBabaIdounder st and.Ok
okThanky ousomuchIwi l
l t
ellher”she
hangedupt hephone
MamaNdl ovu:“Hesayshewill
meetup
withyou,Linomthayouneedtol etgoof
thatat
tit
udei fy
ouwantthingstowor k
outbetweeny outwo.Whydidy ouask
him whyheblockedy ourcal
lswiththat
att
it
ude?Youwr ongedthi
smansoy ou
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ati
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whereyoujustar gueandargueallt
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ti
menomaan, awomanneedst obe
humbleawomanmustbesubmi ssi
v e.
Youaregoingt oloosethi
smanIam
tel
li
ngyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“How?
”
MamaNdl ovu:“Istil
lhavesomany
thi
ngstoteachy ou.pleasebe
remorsef
ulwheny ougetthereyou
wrongedhim sopleaseapol ogi
seand
expl
ainwhyy oudidit.Getprooftoback
upyourstoryaswel l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lcal
lLehumoandask
hi
mtoexpl
aint
ohi
m…”
MamaNdl ov u:“Nonost opitr
ightt here.
Don’tgett hisLehumoi nvol
vedt rustme
youwi l
lmaket hingsworse.Youmust
stayawayf rom thisguyifyouwantt o
fi
xthings, tr
ut hishesawhi m hol ding
youkissingy ou.manar enowl ikeus
theydon’ tforgetsucht hi
ngseasi lyso
youcan’ tgetaguywhobet rayedhi mf i
x
thi
ngsf ory ou.getdi callr
ecordsofy our
conversat i
onsanddi dsmst opr oveit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myphonedoesn’
tdot
hat
”
MamaNdl ovu:
“Thatisacompany
phone.Ofcourseitdoesbecauseyou
dealwithcli
ent
ssocal l
yourIT
departmentandaskthem tofi
xthi
ngs
foryou”
Li
nomtha:“
ThankyousomuchMama.I
di
dn’
tthi
nkofthat
”
MamaNdl ovu:“
Heiswai t
ingf
ory ou.
getready
,Iwil
laskTimmyt odr
ivey ou
ther
e.Heiswaiti
ngforyouhesounded
sodownandabi toutsomakei tquick
andfixhi
sheart”
Linomtha:Itookashowerandgotr eady
toleave.OnthewayIcal l
edI
Tand
requestedcallrecor
dingsandthey
promisedmet heywillsendt
hem soon.
Iar
ri
v edatt
hepri
sonandfoundLebo.
Shelookedsosadwhenshesawme
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
.Iam her
etoseeDumi
”
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“ShoomosadiIr
eall
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tknow
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lyout
hisbut
..
”
Bongirushedi
nandsomedoct
or
walkedin
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or:“
Didyoumanaget
ofi
ndMr
Gumbi’
snextofki
n?”
Bongi:“
YesIam hi
swife,
whati
sgoi
ng
on?Irecei
vedacal
ltocomeher
e
urgent
ly”
Doct
or:“
Canwet
alki
ntheof
fi
ce
pl
ease?
”
Theywal
kedaway
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lebowhati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Lebo:
“Iam sosor
rymosadi
but
….
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Linomtha:
“Lebowhati
sit
?youar
e
scari
ngme”
Lebo:“Pythoncoll
apsedinsi
dehiscel l
.
Hewasf oundbyoneoft heguar ds.He
couldn’
ttalkoropenhiseyes.They
rushedhimt othepri
sonhospitaland
theDoctorhasbeenbusywi thhim since
then”
Li
nomtha:
“Lebonopl
easeno.howi
s
he?”
Lebo:“
Helookedver
ybadmosadi
.I
don’
tthi
nkhewill
survi
ve”
Li
nomtha:“
Ofcoursehewil
lsur
viv
e.He
i
soneofthestr
ongestpeopl
eIknow,
Dumii
saf i
ght
er”
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Shegav
emet
hatshamel
ook
Li
nomtha:
“Pleaset
akemet
othe
Doct
or’
soffi
ce”
Lebo:
“Youar
enotal
l
owedi
nther
e”
Li
nomtha:“Iam goi
ngashislawyerok.I
dohavetheright
stospeaktothe
doct
or”
”
Lebo:
“Bongi
isi
nther
e”
Linomt ha:“Idon’
tcare.Letsgo”I
receivedansmsf rom I
T“ Ei
thada
bull
dozerchecky ouremailsIhav esent
youall theinfor
mat i
onyour equested”I
smi l
edandt ext
edback“ Thanky ouso
muchTky ouaresuchal if
esav er”
Lebo:
“Let
sgo”
Wewalkedt
othepr
isonhospi
taland
shet
ookmeinsi
detheDoctor
’soffi
ce
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knockedonthedoor“Hi
Doct
his
l
adywouldli
ketoseeyou”
Bongi
:“Li
ker
eal
l
y?”
Doct
or:
“Iam st
il
lbusywi
thMr
sGumbi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Doct
ormynamei
sLi
n…”
Doct
or:“
Owhiofcour
seIknowwhoy
ou
ar
e,Li
nomthat
heBull
dozer
”
Li
nomt
ha:Smil
ed.“
Icamet
ocheckup
onmycl
ient
”
Doctor:“
Pleasecomei
n,Iwasjust
di
scussingwithMrsGumbiabouthi
s
condit
ion”
Bongi
:Gav
emeanev
iley
e
Li
nomt
ha:
Iwal
kedi
nandt
ookaseat
Doct
or:
“Howar
eyou?
”
Linomtha:
“Iam goodt
hankshowar
e
you?”
Doct
or:
“Iam gr
eat,f
eel
sgoodtosee
youi
nfl
esh.Youlooksoti
nyi
nreall
i
fe”
Li
nomtha:“St
opmaki
ngmef
eel
li
ke
somecelebri
ty”
Doctor
:“Youareareal
cel
ebri
ty.Lady
youaretrendi
ng,
youarej
uston
ever
yone’sli
psnow”
Bongi: “Thisi
swhyIhat egovernment
facil
it
iest her
eisjustnoprof
essionali
sm.
Ineedmyhusbandmov edtoapr i
vate
hospital ,
Ican’thaveimmaturedoctors
attendingt ohi
m”
Doctor:
“Unf or
tunatelyyourhusbandi s
underarrestandcer tai
nprocedur es
havetobef oll
owed.Thest atehasf ull
contr
olov erhi
m, hehasl ostall r
ight
s
butheythisisjustani mmat uredoct or
speaki
ng.Mi sslawy ermay bey ouhav e
moreknowl edger egardi
ngt hismat t
er?”
Li
nomt ha:“Ihaveneverdeal
twi
tha
casel
iket hisonebefor
e.MaybeIam an
i
mmat urel awyer
?”IsawtheDrholdi
ng
backhislaughter
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husband?”
Doctor
:“Sui
tyour
sel
fmatur
edl
ady.Do
yousti
llr
ememberhowtogeti
nsi
dethe
ward?”
Bongi
:Evi
llook.“
Don’tmesswit
hme.
youwil
lpaydearl
y”shewalkedaway
Doct
or:
“Di
dIdosomet
hingwr
ong?
”
Li
nomtha:“
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tinv
olv
emei n
what
everyouguysareonabout.Howis
mycli
entdoi
ng?”
Doctor
: “
Doy oucar
ethi
smuchaboutal
l
yourcl
ients?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Doct
orhowi
smycl
i
ent
doi
ng?
”
Doctor
:Lookedatmesmi
l
ing.“
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l
l
l
ive,
heisdoingok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
swr
ongwi
thhi
m?”
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or:“
Hesuffer
edf
rom Tr
ansi
ent
i
schaemicat
tack”
Li
nomt
ha:
Puzzl
edl
ook
Doct
or:
“What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sthat
?”
Doct
or:
“It
’sami
nist
roke”
Li
nomtha:
“OwmyGodno”Ipl
acedmy
handonmychest
Doct or:“
Calm downpl ease.Idon’twant
yout oendupl ikehim ok, lookit’
sr eal
ly
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s
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Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatcausedt
his?
”
Doctor:“
Itwascausedbyabl oodclot
thathasformedel sewher ei nhisbody
andtravel
ledtot hebloodv essels
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l
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essfort hepastf ewday sand
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h
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causedit”
Li
nomtha:“Owno.Sowhati
sgoi
ngt
o
happennow?”
Doct or:“Ihavealreadyspokenwi t
hhi m,
heneedst or educehissmoki ngand
dri
nki ng.Heneedst ofindawayt odeal
withhi sstress.Stressisv erydanger ous
becauseawhol elotofst uffhappensi n
yourbodywheny ouarest ressed.So
fi
rstlyli
festyl
emodi fi
cation1whi chwi l
l
best opsmoki ng,reduceorst opal cohol
andexer cise.Medi caltreatment1whi ch
willbeAnt iplatel
et”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwIsee”
Doctor:“
Sopleaseav oi
dstressi
ngyour
cl
ientok,keephim posi
tiv
eaboutthe
case.Iam surpri
sedthoughbecause
Pythonhasnev erst
ri
kedmeast het
ype
t
oal
l
owst
resst
odef
eathi
m”
Linomtha:
“Thankyousomuchf
or
talki
ngtomeDoctor”
Doct
or:
“It
sonl
yapl
easur
emi
ssl
awy
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isi
tpossi
blet
oseehi
m?”
Doctor:Checkedhisti
me“Hehastosee
aradiologi
stforBrai
nCTscan.Hewi
ll
beher einsomef ewminut
es”
Linomtha:
“CanIseehimforthose
remaini
ngfewminutespl
ease”
Doct
or:
“Cany
oupl
easebemyl
awy
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“For
?”
Doct
or:
“Int
hefuture.Imeanyounev er
knowwhatt
omorr owmi ghtbr
ingsoits
al
waysgoodtohav ealawyer,
don’ty
ou
seelet
hoseadvert
stsabol
egal
wi se
andCli
ent
ell
e?Soitmeansaperson
needst
ohaveal awyer
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Doct
or:“
Pleasegi
vemey ournumber,
Wecandol uncht
odayanddiscussmy
cont
ract
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easet
akemet
ohi
swar
d”
Hegoupandwewalkedt
othewar
d.We
ar
ri
vedi
nsi
det
heroom
Doct
or:
Poi
nti
ngathi
sbed“
Ther
ehei
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Doct
or:
“Yournumber
spl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“Pl
easejoinLegalwi
seor
Cl
ient
ell
e”IwalkedtoDumi ’
sbed
Doct
or:
Laughi
ng“
Iwi
l
lgett
hem t
rust
me”
Li
nomt ha:Hewasonthebedfacing
str
aightup.Hehadadri
ponhishand
andanoxy genmaskon.Helookedvery
str
essedindeedandt
earsf
il
ledmyey es
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIt
akeaseat
?”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e”
Li
nomtha:
Itookaseat
.“Wher
eis
Bongi
?”
Python:“
Wentt
ocheckuponPar
isat
school”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Issheok?
”
Python:“
Someonel
eakedt
henewst
hat
Iam notoksoshebr
okedownat
school”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Py
thon:
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i
ewe”
(I
tsl
i
fe)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sur
eshewi
l
lbeok”
Py
thon:
“Shei
saf
ight
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“WhatcanIdof
ory
ou?
”
Linomtha:“
Iwantedtocheckupony ou
andmay betal
kaboutwhathappened
butIcanseeyouar enotoksoit
sfine
wewi l
ltal
kaboutitsomeotherdayri
ght
nowIjustwanttoseey ouandbesure
youareok”
Python: “Iam f
ine.Youdon’thavet
obe
here,Iam surey ourChr
ist
ian
account antboyfri
endwouldn’t
appreciateyoubeenher e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
please”
Py t
hon:“Iam sor r
yaboutt hewayI
spokewi thyoul astnightwhenIwal ked
i
nony oukissingy ourboy fr
iendandI
am sor r
yforalmostki ll
i
nghi m.You
don’thavet owor ryIwi l
ltryt okeepmy
distancefrom him.Iam sor ryIwasnot
amanenoughf ory out obewi th,Iam
sorryyouhadt opretendwi thme.Iam
sorryIcouldn’tgivey out helovet hatyou
reall
ywant ed,It
sgoi ngt obev eryhard
butIwi l
ltr
yt ogivey ouspaceIwi shI
cansayIwi l
lstopl ovingy oubecauseI
wi
l
lbel
yi
ngt
oyou”
Linomt ha: Cr y
ing“ Dumi youar et heone
thatIlov e,youar et heonet hatIwantt o
bewi t
h.Iam sosor ryfordoi ngthisto
you, IknowIcausedal lt
hisst r
essbutI
promi sey oui fonl yy oucangi veme
anot herchancet opr ovemyl ovet oyouI
willnev erev erst r
essy ouagai n.IknowI
hav eact edsost upi dsomanyt imesand
alway sapol ogi sedandi tmi ghtbe
diffi
culttot rustmeagai nbutIwi ll
earn
yourt rustagai n.Pl easedon’ tgiveupon
us.Iwant edt oshowy out his”Itookout
allthecal lrecor dsandt extmessages
“Pleasegot hr oughal l
oft hem, youwi l
l
seet hathei snotmyboy fri
endi twas
j
ustanact ”
Python:Het ookev ery
thi
ngandwent
thr
oughi tal
l.“IseebutIam sti
l
l not
goodenoughf oryouImeani fyoucan
got osuchanext endt ohi
dethet r
uth
haiIreall
ydon’tknow.Whati syour
rel
ationshi
pwi ththisRai
selady?”
Linomt
ha:“
Sheisli
keabi
gsi
stert
ome,
wemetatworkandshewasrai
sedby
theNdl
ovu’
stoo”
Py t
hon: “Soyouar eashamedofme?
sheisnotev enyourbl oodsisterfor
heav en’ssakeNomt ha.Iam not
ashamedofy ou,It
oldev ery
bodycl ose
tomeaboutusi ncludingBongi because
Ilovey ou.wheny out rul
ylovesomeone
youjustdon’ tcarewhatev eryonet hi
nks
mar awenay oudo, Iam apr oud
gangsterIam asel
fmadegangsterand
Iam notashamedofitandIwonttryto
besomet hi
ngIam notj
usttof
iti
ny our
worl
d,y ouneedtol
ovethef
ull
package
nothalf”
Linomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hef
ull
package.Il
ove
you”
Py
thon:
“Damny
ouki
ssedhi
m Nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:“
Itwasj
ustababyki
ssDumi
.
Ourl
i
psjustmetandthatwasi
t”
Python:
“Hetouchedmyli
psNomt ha,
damnhet ouchedmyli
ps.Il
oveyouway
toomucht osharey
ouwithfool
s”
Li
nomtha:
“Youar
enotshar
ingme,
you
sawthepr
oof”
Py
thon:
“Youneedt
ost
ayawayf
rom
hi
m”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lIpr
omi
se”
Python:“Iam goingtori
skital
lfory
ou
again,pl
easedon’ tmessupagain
becauseIam notsur eIcansurvi
ve
anotherheartbreak.
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwon’
tmessupIpromise.
Thankyousomuchf
orfi
ght
ingforour
l
ove”
Python:“
Ican’
tbeli
evethatIhavegott
o
apointwhereIrat
herhavebadt i
mes
withyouthangoodtimeswi t
hsomeone
el
se, l
i
kewalki
ngthroughhellwit
hyou
unti
lwehav eourownheav en”he
droppedatearwhil
esayingthis
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
andI
promiseyouIwi
l
l makewalki
ngthr
ough
hell
withmebearabl
eunti
lwef i
ndour
heaven”
Python:“Someti
mesi tfeel
slikeheaven
andsomet imesitfeel
slikehellbutwe
wil
l keeponwalkinguntili
tgetshardto
tel
l
”
Linomtha:“Nobodysai ditwi l
lbeeasy
butIbelievewemadei tthisfarfora
purpose.thankyouf orstayingev en
afterIhavegiv
eny ouenoughr easonsto
wal kaway.Iam holdingy ourhandnow
andIpr omiseyouIwi llnevereverlet
yougo”
Py
thon:
“Ichoosetot
rusty
ou.don’
thur
t
meagai
norelse?”
Li
nomtha:
Ilaughed.“
Ilov
eyou
Dumi
saniGumbi”
Pyt
hon:“
Wenaket oobodi
sa”
(Iam
goi
ngtokil
lyou)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thati
ssosexy
”
Anursewal
kedi
nwi
tht
heDoct
orand
anot
herman
Doct
or:
“Mi
ssl
awy
ery
ouar
est
il
lher
e?”
Pyt
hon:“
Isshesupposedt
obe
somewhere?
”
Weal
ll
aughed
Doctor:
“Aahbr aPmara, okwecamet o
getyou.thi
sistheradi
ologistheneedt
o
perf
ormt hebrainCTscanony ou”
Radi
ologi
st:
“Goodday
”
Python:
“Eit
ha.Can’
tyoucomeback
l
aterIam sti
ll
busy”
Radi
ologi
st:
Wantedtoanswerbut
l
ookedsoscaredofhi
m
Li
nomtha:
“It
’sokbabyIwil
lwaitoutsi
de
andcomebackwheny ouaref
inished”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes?
”
Doct
or:
shockedl
ook
Python:“
Whyar eyoulooki
ngatherli
ke
that?Don’
tev ertr
yyourluckonherever
againbecauseIwi l
lfuckenki
ll
youand
burryyoumy self
”
Doct
or:
“Idi
dn’
tknowpl
easef
orgi
veme
br
aPplease”
Py t
hon:“
Iam notyourbra”hel
ookedat
me“ Comehere””ourli
psmetandwe
kissedsopassi
onatel
ywhenwebr oke
thekissweweremetbyBongi andPari
s
Par
is:
“Whatt
heFuck?Dadwhatar
eyou
doi
ng?”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t54

Pyt
hon:“Heybaby
,howar
eyou?
”
l
ookingatPar
is
Pari
s:“Ar
eyoufucki
ngki
ddi
ngme?you
arebusyki
ssi
ngsomewhoreandyou
havetheguar
dstoaskmehowam I?
wel
lIam madashel
l
,whatar
eyou
doi
ng?”
Pyt
hon:Lookedatal
lofus“
CanIpl
ease
haveamomentwi t
hmydaught
eral
one
pl
ease”

Weal
lwal
kedout
side

Att
hehospi
tal
room wi
thDumi
and
Par
is

Pari
s:Shewasjustst
andi
ngabitfar
fr
om Pythonhol
dingf
oldi
ngherhands
Python:
“Comeher
ebaby
,comesi
tnext
todad”
Pari
s:Shewal
kedov
ert
oPy
thonand
tookaseat
Pyt
hon:
“Comeonpleasegi
vedaddya
bi
ghug,Imi
ssedy
oubaby ”
Par
is:Justsatt
her
elooki
ngathi
m wi
th
anangryface
Python:
“Comeony
ouknowy
ouwant
to”
Par
is:
Gav
ehi
m anangr
ylook
Python:“OkIseey ouareverymuch
angrywi t
hdaddynowandIt ot
all
y
understandok.Iam sosorrybabyabout
whaty ousaw,thatisnothowIwanted
youtof i
ndout.Iwaswai t
ingfort
he
ri
ghttimet ot
ellyou”
Par
is:
“Tel
lmewhatdaddy
?Pl
easedon’
t
t
ell
mey
ouf
ucki
ngar
oundwi
thher
”
Python: “HoneyIknowy ouaremadbutI
real
lydon’ tappreci
atethewayy ouare
tal
kingt omer i
ghtnow, Iam yourfather
andy ouwi llshowmesomer espect.I
havet oldyoucount l
esst i
mesIdon’ tli
ke
thatlanguagey ouareusi ng.Iam not
yourf r
iendPar i
ssoy ouwi l
lrespectme”
Par
is:
“Ij
ustdon’
tunder
stand”
Python:“
Youaret
ooy
oungt
o
underst
andthi
s”
Par
is:“
DadIam 15Iam notakid
any
mor e.youcan’
tjustki
ssot
her
womani npubli
candexpectmetosmi l
e
wel
lmay bemom cankeepupwi thyour
shi
tbutIwon’ttol
erat
esuchnonsense.I
won’
tlety
ouhumi
l
iat
eusl
i
ket
hat
”
Pyt
hon:“Onlyakidcant al
kthewayy ou
ar
etal
king,Iam notgoingtorepeat
mysel
faboutthatlanguage”
Par
is:
“Iam sor
ry”
Pyt
hon:“”
Youknowt hatdadl
ovesyou
ne,y
ouknowt hatIl
oveyousomuch
andther
eisnothi
ngIwouldn’
tdofor
youri
ght”
Par
is:
Sil
ence
Py
thon:
“Ri
ght
?”
Par
is:
“YesIknowt
hat
”
Python:“
Comeholdmyhand”t
heyheld
hands“Ilov
eyousomuchbaby,dad
l
ovesy ousomuch.Nowgi
vemet hat
beaut
if
ulsmi
l
e”pl
ayedwi
thhercheeks
Par
is:
“Daddyst
opi
t”smi
l
ing
Python:
“Youhav eabeaut
if
ulsmi
leand
yourwheny ousmil
emywhol eworl
d
getscomplete”
Par
is:
Shel
ookedr
elaxed
Python:“BabyIam somuchsorr
yabout
whaty ousawok,trustmehur
ti
ngyouis
thelastthi
ngIwanttodo”
Pari
s:“
Whatisgoi
ngonbet
weent
he
twoofyou?
”
Py
thon:
“Wear
einar
elat
ionshi
p”
Par
is:
“Andmom?
”
Py
thon:
Lookeddown
Par
is:
“Dad?
”
Python:
“ Icareaboutmom al ot,
sheisa
ver
ywonder f
ulwoman.Shegav emea
ver
ybeaut if
uldaughteri
ny oushetook
careofbot hofus.babymom i savery
wonderfulpersonandIreallycar
eabout
herbutwecan’ tbetogetheranymore.I
am nowwi t
hLinomthababy ”
Pari
s:Removedherhandsfr
om hi
s
hands“Whatar
ey ousayi
ng?Whatdo
youmean?”
Python:Holdmyhandspl easebaby ,he
tookherhandsandhel dthem sotightly
.
“Mom andIgr ewapartandwecan’ tbe
togetheranymorebutIwillal
waysbe
thereforyouandmom.Iwi ll
prov
idef or
youguy sandprotecty
oual ways”
Par
is:
“Gr
ewapar
thow?
”
Py
thon:
“If
ell
inl
ovewi
thLi
nomt
ha”
Par
is:
“Soy oudon’
tlovemom
any
mor e?
”Shehadt earsi
nherey
es
Python:
“Idolov
emom, Iwil
lal
way s
l
ovemom butadi f
fer
entki
ndofl ov
e.
Therearecer
tai
nthi
ngsIcantdowi t
h
heranymoreyouknowthi
ngslike…”
Par
is:
Int
err
upt
edhi
m“Hav
ingsexwi
th
her
?”
Python:“ Yesthati
ssomeoft hethi
ngs,
Ican’tstaywithherany
mor e.WhenIget
outoft hi
splaceIam goingtostaywit
h
auntyLinomt ha”
Par
is:
Cry
inguncont
rol
l
abl
y
Pyt
hon:
“Butnot
hingisgoi
ngtochange
bet
weenmeandy ou.Wearesti
l
lgoing
t
odoall
thethi
ngsweusedt
odo
t
oget
her
,Il
oveyoubaby
”
Paris:
“ I
twon’
tbethesamewithout
mom, howarewegoingtocel
ebrat
emy
bir
thday?Willwest
il
lgotoPari
sjustt
he
thr
eeofus? ”
Py
thon:
“Ummm…”
Pari
s:“Daddysheisusi
ngmut i
ony ou,
youcan’tl
ovesomeonel i
keher
.You
can’
tleaveyourf
amilyyoucan’
tleave
us”
Pyt
hon:“IloveauntyLinomtha,she
makesmev erymuchhappy .Sheisthe
oneforme, butli
keIsaidbabyIwill
neverst
opl ovi
ngy ou.youseeHlanhl
a
andKayise?Ilovethem somuchev en
thoughIam notwitht hei
rmothers.Iget
alongwit
htheirmot herstoosothe
samet hi
ngwillhappenbet weenmeand
mom ok”
Par
is:“Youwerenevermarri
edt
othei
r
mothers,i
twasjustf
li
ngs.Youwer
e
marri
edt omom”
Py
thon:
“BabyIl
ovey
ou”

Out
sidet
hehospi
tal
room

Li
nomthaandBongi
aresi
tt
ingout
side
bythebenches
Bongi
:“Canwet
alk?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sur
e”
Bongi:
“Doyouseewhaty ouhavedone?
I
fyouhav eahearty
ouwilll
etgoofthi
s
wholethi
ng.par
isdoesn’
tdeser
vethi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Bongi:“PleaseLinomt haIam beggi ng
you.Pleasedon’ tdest roymyf ami l
y,I
cannotleav ewithouthi m.Youar esti
ll
veryyoung, youar eintelli
gentIam sur e
youcanf i
ndagoodguyoutt herewho
wil
l marryyou.Dumi sani isav ery
complicatedman, whaty ouseenowi s
notther ealDumi sani.Idon’ twanty ou
toregretinthelongr unwhyy ouchose
tobewi thhim, youar easweetchur ch
l
adysoy oucanthandl eamanl ikehim.
Hecanbev eryheartlessheki l
lsforfun,
hecheat sal ot,
andhel ooseshi s
tempt ersoqui cklyandr esortsto
violenceIhav ebeenadmi ttedatthe
hospi t
alcount l
esstimesbecauseofhi s
beat i
ngs.Babyy ouwon’ tsurvivea
relati
onshipwi thhim sopl easejustl
et
gonowandl eav ehim alltomeIl ove
him Iam addi ctedtohi sbehav i
ourno
mancanf ulfi
l mebesi deshi m butheis
noty ourtype”
Linomtha:Ithoughtofall
theswearing
thenighthef oundmewi t
hLehumo, him
almostkil
lingLehumo,thewayhe
control
speopl e,t
hewaytheyfearhimI
meanev enpeopl ewhoareholdi
nghi gh
positi
onsfear shi
m,thewayheget s
i
nf or
mationonev ery
body.CanIreally
handlethisman?Whati fhisgoi
ngto
cheatonmel i
kehedi dwi thBongi and
endupl eav ingmet ooImeanhel oved
heratsomepoi nt.Theyhav ebeen
marriedf or10y ear sandt heyhav ea
daught ert ogether.Iam sur eBongi was
socont entshenev ersawt hiscomi ng.I
am soconf usednowIr eal l
ydon’ tknow
whatt odobutt henIst artedt hi
nki ngof
thewayIl ov ehim Imeanev enifIcan
decidet ol eavenowIam sur eIwi ll
neverhav epeace, Iwil
l neverev erlov e
anyonet hewayIl ov ehim.Hehas
provenhi slovef ormecount lesst imes, I
manl ikehi m nev erget sweakbecause
ofawomanbutIhav emanagedt o
makehi m weak.Iknowwi tht i
mehewi ll
changehi sbadbehav i
oursohei swor th
al
lther
isk
Bongi
:“Li
nomt
ha?Hel
l
o?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sor
ryIwasj
ustt
hinki
ng”
Bongi:“Icanmakeitworthit”Shetook
outacheque“ Hereisali
ttl
esomet hi
ng
foryou,Iam wil
l
ingtocompensat eyou
toleavehim.Heretake”sheputthe
chequei nsi
demyhand
Linomtha:Il
ookedatt hechequeandI
couldn’
tbeli
eveit.5Mill
ionRandcheque.
Ilookedatherjusttoconfi
rmifit
’s
reall
ywhatIam seen
Bongi:
“Yeshoney
.5mi
l
li
on,
Icanev
en
additi
fyouwant”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
entwhi
l
elooki
ngather
Backi
nthehospi
tal
room
Paris:“Noy oudon’tl
oveme.i fy oul oved
mey ouwoul dn’
thurtusli
ket his”She
gotup“ Youneedt ochoose,itseither
meandmom ory ourcockroach.Iwi l
l
comebackt omorrowforyouranswer
andi fy ouchooseherthenIhopey ou
rotint hispl
aceandnev ergetout .Iwi l
l
givey ouupunt i
ltomorrowt othink
aboutt his”Shethenwalkedaway
Py
thon:
“Babygetbacki
nher
e”
Pari
s:Sheconti
nuedwalki
ng.Shefound
hermotherandLinomt
hastarri
ngat
eachother
Pari
s:Gav
eLinomthaanevi
ll
ookt
hen
tur
nedtoBongi“
Mom let
sgo”
Bongi:
Handedherthecarkeys“Pl
ease
goandwai tf
ormeinthecarbaby,Iam
st
il
ltal
kingtoLi
nomtha”
Pari
s:Looki
ngatLinomthaandpoint
ing
herfi
ngerather“
Youhomewr ecker
whore.Whothehell…”
Bongi
:GotupandtouchedPar
isHands
“I
t’
sokbaby,pl
easel
etmom handl
ethi
s.
I
’vegott
hisok”
Par
is:
Cry
ing
Bongi
:Gav eheratighthug“ It
’sokbaby,
i
t’
sgoingt obeok.Iwi l
lfi
xt hi
s,you
knowIhav eneverdisappointedyou.
Nowpleasegoandwai tinthecar .Mom
i
scomi ngjustnowIam st i
ll f
ixi
ng
something”
Par
is:
Tookthekey
sandhuggedher
mom agai
nthenwalkedaway
Bongi
:Wentt
ositnextt
oLinomtha“
Is5
Mil
li
ongoi
ngtobeokory ouwantmeto
addsomemore?”
Li
nomt ha:“Iam ver
ymuchsor r
yBongi
butnoamountofmoneyi nthewor l
d
canbuyoutt heloveIhav eforDumi ,I
woul dratherhavenomoneybuthav e
him bymysi de.Moneydoesn’ t
compl etemebuthecompl etesme.Iam
sosor ryforhurti
ngy ouLordknowsI
nevermeantt ohurtanywomanIwi sh
myf eelingsforhim hadsomeki ndof
switchandIcoul dswi t
cht hem off.I
can’
tgi veupmyhappi nessf oryou,Ifhe
i
sgoi ngt ohurtmet henitsfinethatisa
chanceIam wi ll
ingtot akebecauseI
don’twantt ol
eav ether estofmyl i
fe
wit
hr egretswonder i
nghowt hi
ngs
wouldhav ebeeni fIhadgi venourl ovea
chance.Hei sawomanbeat er,
hei sa
cheater,heisacr i
minal it
sfineIam
wil
li
ngt oexperiencethatIam sur eIwil
l
survi
veImeany ousur viveditalltoo.I
l
oveDumi Iam sor r
y,Ihopeonedayy ou
wil
lheal fr
om thisIam r eall
ysorry”I
handedhert hechequeandwentback
i
nsidet oseeDumi .Ididn’tev enturnto
l
ookather ,
am notgoi ngt olieapar tof
mef eltsoguil
tybutIl oveDumi .
Iwal
kedinsidet
heroom andf
oundhi
m
st
arr
ingatthecei
li
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hey
”
Pyt
hon:Tur
nedandl
ookedatme“
Hi
st
huthut
husami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”
Linomt ha:Ihel
dhi
shands.“
Iam sor
ry
aboutwhathappenedbetweenyouand
Paris.Iknowhowmuchy ourgi
rl
smean
toy ou”
Pyt
hon:“Shei
sjustshocked.Iam sur
e
shewil
lcomearound”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Python:“I
t’
snotyourfaul
t,i
t’
snotour
faultbot
h.Wejusthappenedt of
alli
n
l
ov ewitheachot
her,Ihopey ouwon’t
giveuponusbecauseoft hischal
lenge
wear efaci
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
t,
Ipr
omi
se”
Pyt
hon:“Iwil
lgethertounderstand.At
l
eastKayiseandHlanhlaar
ey ounger
andIwasnev eri
nvolv
edwi t
ht hei
r
mother
ssoi twil
lbemor eeasier”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
ttomeett
hem”
Python:“
Theyaregoingtoloveyoueven
Pariswil
ll
oveyoueventual
ly.Youarea
remarkabl
ewoman, shewilll
oveyouas
ti
mesgoesonnowshei sjustshocked.I
needtoseeher”
Li
nomt
ha:
“When?
”
Py
thon:
“Toni
ght
,Ineedt
ogot
her
e”
Li
nomt ha:“I
t’
sver
yriskyforyout
ogo
outnow, t
heyarewatchingyou24/7.
Pleasedon’tr
iski
t”
Python:
“Nonsense, Idon’
tleaveby
anybody’
sr ul
es.Ineedtofi
xt hi
ngswi
th
mydaught ersoIwillfi
ndawayt oget
outofhere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justbecar
eful
please”
BabaNdlov
uwalkedi
nwhil
ewewere
st
il
ltal
ki
ngandmyholdi
nghands
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Sani
bonani
”(gr
eet
ing)
Python:
“Ndl
vo,
howsi
tmyboet
”Hand
shaked
BabaNdlovu:“
Iam good”Hegaveme
thesuspi
ci
ouslook“Whatareyoudoi
ng
here?It
houghtyouarehomesick”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Baba,
umm…”
Py
thon:
“Shei
smyl
awy
er,
Iaskedt
he
doct
orst
ocall
herformesothatwecan
di
scussmyhealt
hsit
uat
ion”
BabaNdlovu:“Thoughty
oudi
dn’
twant
hert
orepresentyouanymor
e”
Py
thon:
“Awi
semanal
way
schangeshi
s
mi
nd”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Python:“
Ndl
ov uskat
lorebor
akay our
l
awy erment
ali
tyman,stopwi
thyour
questi
onsasifweareincour
t”
BabaNdlovu:
“whyar
eyoubeenso
defensi
ve?
”
Python:
“FotsekmaanNdlov
u.Wee
chunnedieding?
”(Di
dyoudothatt
hing?
)
BabaNdl
ovu:
Gav
ehi
m someenv
elope
“Yait
salli
nthere,shewi
llget
summonedt odaybutPythonIsti
l
ldon’
t
underst
andwhyy ouaredoingthi
s”
Python:“Somet hingsyoudon’thavet
o
understandthem.Andpl easedon’t
summonher ,Iwilldel
i
verthem mysel
f.
NdlovuIdon’twantt hi
stoendupi n
courtandthepr essgetti
ngholdof
anythi
ng”
BabaNdlovu:
“Di
vor
cepr
oceedi
ngshave
toendupincour
tnomatt
erwhatand
sheneedstobesummoned”
Li
nomt ha:
Icouldn’tbel
ievewhatIjust
heard.Myheartstart
edbeatingsof ast
butIhadtokeepmy sel
ftogether
becauseBabawasst i
ll
intheroom
Py
thon:“
Iwi
l
lgethert
osi
gnt
hem
mysel
f”
BabaNdl ov
u: “How?Youar elockedup
i
nher eandy ourtrial
canev entakea
yearsinceyouar egettingsi
ckand
missingyourcour tdates”
Py t
hon:Laughing“NomanIwi llbeout
ofheresoon, Itr
ustmylawyer.Iwant
thissort
edoutbef or
eIleavet
hisplace,
i
nmypr esenceshewi l
lsi
gnthem soI
willmakeapl anandgetoutofhereat
night”
BabaNdlovu:“Gumbi youarebeen
watchedmyman, pl
easedon’tcomet o
myhouseIr eal
lydon’
twanty outodrag
medown.Ist i
lldon’
tgetwhyy ouare
doi
ngt hi
s,y
oul ovedthatwomanman”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihavetogo,Ij
ustcamet
o
checkuponhim af
terr
ecei
vi
ngacal
l”
BabaNdl ov
u:“Wai
tIwil
lgowithyou.
j
ustgivemesomef ewmi nut
esIneedto
changehismindhereal
lycan’
tgoahead
wit
ht hi
s”
Python:
“Ndlov
uf otsekmaan, t
hereis
nothi
ngyoucansayt hatcanchangemy
mind.Vayasaan”laughing
Li
nomtha:“
It
sfi
neBabaIhav
eacar
wai
ti
ngformeoutsi
de”
Pyt
hon: Laughi
ng“Shefi
nal
lyhasa
boyf
riendNdlovu.Shei
ssoinlovewit
h
hi
m, histheonewhoalwaysdri
vesher
her
e”
BabaNdl
ovu:
Laughi
ng“
OwsoRai
se
wasr
ight
,Imustmeett
hisguy
”
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng“
Byeguys”Iwal
ked
outandbr
eathedahugesi
gh
Igothomeandf
oundRai
sewat
chi
ngt
v
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Rai
se:“Nunus,
areyouok?Iwasso
worr
iedaboutyou.whathappenedl
ast
ni
ght?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing”
Rai
se:
“Di
dyouguy
sfi
ght
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Yesbutwear
eoknow.I
needt
ogor est
”
Rai
se:
“Whenam Imeet
inghi
m?”
Li
nomtha:
“Whenheget
soutofpr
ison”I
wal
kedaway
Rai
se:
“Huh?Wai
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Icont
inuedwal
ki
ng
Igoti
nmyroom andcal
l
edmamashe
tol
dmeshewentoutshewi
llbebacki
n
theev
eni
ng.Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Dumi
Py
thon:
“St
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thambol
ami
laKent
ucky
”
Py
thon:
“Fi
nal
l
yNdl
ovul
eft
”
Linomtha:“It
houghty
ouwer
egoi
ngt
o
tell
him aboutus”
Python:“Hisveryoverprot
ecti
veabout
youandIknowy ourcompanypol icy
doesn’tall
owy outodatecli
ents.Idon’
t
wanthimt otakey ououtofthi
scase,
youarelikeadaught ert
ohim andIhave
torespectthatIj
ustcantannounceour
rel
ati
onshipinabadmannerhewi l
lfi
nd
outsoon”
Li
nomtha:“Thankl
ove”It
houghtof
whatIt
oldRaiseImeanifshefi
ndsout
shewil
ltel
lhim“Owno”
Py
thon:
“Keeng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itol
dhi
m whatIsai
dtoRai
se
Python:
“Ibl
amemy sel
fIshoul
dn’
thav
e
putyouundersomuchpressur
e”
Li
nomtha:“
Idi
dn’
tment
iony
ourname
soit
sfi
ne.Iwi
l
lfi
gur
esomethi
ngout
”
Pyt
hon:“j
ustdon’
tfakearel
ati
onshi
p
wi
ththatmoronagainIswearIwil
l
l
oosemycool thi
sti
me”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iwil
lnev
erev
erdothatagai
n.
Dumi doyouthi
nkwewil
leverhav
e
peace?”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Wearefaci
ngchal
lengeaf
ter
chal
l
enge.Whenwear efi
nal
lyhappy
somethingcomesup”
Python:“Thatisbecausewhatwehav e
i
sar ealt
hing,gr
eatthingsf
ace
chall
enges.RememberIt ol
dyouthatI
willwalkthroughhellwit
hyouunti
lwe
reachourownheav en,wecanface
anythingjustaslongaswehav eeach
other”
Linomtha:“
Youareri
ght
.Anddoyou
thinki
t’
stheri
ghtt
imetodi
vor
ce
Bongi
?”
Python:
“WhenIgetoutofthisplaceI
wantustostartourf
uturetoget
her
wit
houtanydistur
bancessoitsbett
ert
o
dealwit
hthi
snow.Ihav etogonow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkBy
e”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Pyt
hon: “
Ilov
eyousweet
heart
,Il
ovey
ou
wit
hev ery
thi
ngi
nme.don’tgi
veupon
usplease”
Li
nomt ha:“Il
ovey
outoobabyandIwi
l
l
nevergiveuponus”
Hehangedupt
hephoneandIt
ooka
nap
IwaswokenupbyMama
Mama:
“Hi
mtwanawami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mama”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Howdi
ditgo?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Itwentwel
l
,wefixedthi
ngs.
ButIfeelsogui
lt
yaboutbr
eakinghi
s
marri
age”
MamaNdl ov
u:“Iunderst
andbuthe
l
ovesy ouandyoul ov
ehim.Lif
ecanbe
ver
yunf ai
ratti
mesy oudoknowt hat
r
ight?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIknow”
MamaNdl ovu:
“Ndl
ovuhadsomeone
whenwemet ,wel
lIwi
ll
tel
l y
ouallabout
i
tlat
er.Let
sgoandhavedinnernow”
Wewentdownst
air
sfordi
nner
Wewereeat
ingandt
alki
ng.Laughi
ng
l
ikeol
dti
mes
BabaNdl ovu:“Iam happyt obesitt
ing
withmyf ami l
yliket hi
s,guysIloveyou
somuchandIdon’ teverwanttoloose
youy aziPyt
honi sdivorci
ngBongi I
thoughttheywer ehappy ”Helookedat
MaNdl ovu“Sthandwasami l
etsfi
xour
mar r
iageplease, Idon’teverwantto
l
osey ou”
MamaNdlovu:
“NdlovuImeantwhatI
sai
dIwantadi
vorce”
Rai
seandIl
ookedatheri
ntot
alshock

Att
hepr
ison
Py t
hon:onthephonewi
ththeguar
d
“Let’
sgetmov i
ngnowwhil
eitsst
il
lear
ly.
Theyareexpecti
ngmetogooutlateat
nightnott
histi
mesolet
’sgonow”
Guar
d:“
Eishbossi
t’
stoor
isky
”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ltr
ipl
ethef
ee”
Guar
d:“
Okletsgo,wewil
lusemyown
cart
ogoout.changey
ourclot
hesand
l
etsmeetatt
hebasement”
Theygotreadyandlef
t.Theyar
ri
vedat
BongiandPython’
shouse
Python:
Cal
l
ingBongi
“Pl
easeopent
he
door”
Bongi
:Openedt
hedoorandhuggedhi
m
“
Whatapl
easantsur
pri
se”
Pyt
hon:Ent
eredinsi
de“Ican’
tst
ay,
Ijust
cametogiv
ey outhi
s”
Bongi
:“Whati
sit
?”opensthebrown
envel
ope“Di
vor
cepapers?Div
orce
paper
sDumisani
”
Python: “BongsIam sor rybuty ouknew
thi
swascomi ng.JustlookatwhatIam
off
eringy oupl ease,youwi l
lkeep
everythi
ngal lIwanti sforust oshar e
custodyofPar is.Youkeept hishouse
andal lthehousesweown, thel odges
andhot els,thecar syouwer edr ivi
ng
andIwi llgivey oumoneyaswel l.pl
ease
j
ustsi gnt hepaper s,
Iwillgivey oua
mont hlyal l
owanceaswel lont opof
everythi
ng”
Bongi
:Cr
ying“
Lov
epl
easedon’
tdot
his”
Py
thon:
“Bongspl
easedon’
tdot
hat
”
Par
iswal
kedi
n
Par
is:
“Whyi
smom cr
ying?
”
Py
thon:
“Hi
baby
”
Pari
s: “
Soy ouarei
ndeedgoingahead
wit
ht hi
s?Youar edest
royi
ngour
famil
y?”shet ookt
hedivor
cepapersand
l
ookedatt hem.“Soyouarechoosing
her?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Babythi
schangesnot
hings
bet
weenthetwoofus”
Pari
s:“Shewillnothaveyou.i
fyou
dest
roythisfamilyIam goi
ngtodest
roy
youtoo,Iseetheulti
matum Igaveyou
duringt hedaydi dn’
twor k.WellIwil
l
gi
v ey ouanot herone,it
sei t
heryoust ay
withusorIwi llIam goingtotell
every t
hing,onlyyouandIknowswhatI
am t al
kingabout .Iam notsoy oung
anymor edad, Iwonderwhatwi llhappen
whent hiscomesout ”
Python:Iknewexact l
ywhatshewas
tal
kingabout.Ineverthoughtshecan
everusethisagainstme, i
fthi
scomes
outitsal
lover.Iwil
lloseeveryt
hing.Ow
Parishowcany oudot hi
stomebaby
Bongi
:“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Par
is:
“Whati
sitgoi
ngt
obeDaddy
?”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgot
othest
udyandt
alk”
Par
is:
“Canshet
eart
hosest
upi
dpaper
s
whil
ewegot ot
hestudyandtalk?
”She
fol
dedherar
msandpout ed,
sheknew
shehasgothi
m exact
lywhereshe
wanted.
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t55

Python: “
Signthosepaper
sBongi ,
when
Iam donewi t
hourdaughterIneedto
fi
ndt hem signed”t
urnedandlookedat
Paris“Inmyst udynow”Het henwalked
away
Att
hest
udy

Python:Hesatforl
i
ke15mi nutesand
therewasnosignofPari
s.Het hentook
outhisphoneanddial
l
edher“ Iam
waiti
ngforyou”
Par
is:
“Iam st
il
ltal
ki
ngt
omom”
Python:“
Idon’thav
eallni
ght,
comei
n
herenowPar i
sIdon’twantt
ocome
thereanddragyou”
Par
is:
“Comi
ng”
Pyt
hon:Justafterhangi
ngupthephone
Par
iswalkedin.Hepouredhi
mselfa
gl
assofbrandy
Py
thon:
“Whatt
ooky
ousol
ong?
”
Par
is:“
Mom wascr
yingIwasst
il
l
comfor
tingher
”
Pyt
hon:Walkedupcloselytoher.she
wassi
tti
ngonachai r,
hesquat t
eredand
l
ookedatherstr
aighti
nt heeyes“Ihope
youdi
dn’
ttellmom anything”
Par
is:Foldedherar
msandpout
edwi
th
anatt
itude
Python:“Don’
tgi
vemethatat
ti
tude
babydon’tevendar
egi
vedaddythat
att
itude”
Par
is:
“Idi
dn’
ttel
lherany
thi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Great,y
ouarenotgoi
ngtot
ell
mom oranybodyany
thi
ng.Iwon’
tbe
bl
ackmail
edbymyowndaught er
”
Par
is:
“Orel
sewhat
?wi
l
lyouki
l
lmet
oo
l
i
key
ou…”
Python: “Don’tfini
sht hatsentence.It
wasunf ortunateyouhadt owi t
nesst hat,
allmyl i
feIhav eprotectedy oufrom
witnessingt hoseki ndoft hi
ngsIdi dn’t
knowy ouwer etherethatnightandIam
sosor ryy ouhadt oseet hatbaby.I
thoughtwedeal twithit,It
houghty ou
havef orgot t
ensowhyar eyoubr ingi
ng
i
tup? ”
Paris:“Becausey ouar esel f
ish,youar e
verysel f
ishdaddy .IlovedDi msso
muchbuty outol
dmey ouwi llnothave
alesbi anofadaught er,youforcedme
tobr eakupwi thher .Ididitforyou, even
nowIam st il
lsohur tIlovedherbutnow
youar echoosi ngy ourfeeli
ngsov erus,
y
ouar
eunbel
i
evabl
e.”
Python:“
Iam sosorryIdi
dthattoyou
butthatl
adyneverlovedy
oushewas
j
ustaspysentoutt ogeti
nfor
mat i
onon
usshewasusi ngyousoIhadt ogetr
id
ofher”
Paris:“
Sonowy ouar eadmitt
ingthat
yougotr i
dofher?Iknewt hather
disappearancewasjustacoinci
dence.
Youki l
l
edmyl over
”
Py t
hon:“Iam notdoi
ngthi
swithyou.
Babyy ouarenotgoingt
othreat
enme
everagain,myowndaughterwil
lnot
throwthosekindoftant
rums.Arewe
clear?
”
Par
is:
Sil
ence
Pyt
hon:“
Andy ouwi l
lneverusewhat
yousawthoseyearsback.Doy outhi
nk
mom canhandleit?Idi
dt hatf
oryou,
I
wasprot
ecti
ngy ou”
Paris:
“Youdidn’thav
etoprotectme
thatway.Youknowt hatIhav
eev i
dence
thatcansendy ouawayforalongti
me”
Python:“
Iam notdoi
ngt hi
swi t
hyou
baby.Youwil
ldropthatatti
tudeok,I
havetogonow.Ilovey ou”Hekissed
heronthecheek
Par
is:
“Youar
ereal
l
ydoi
ngt
his?
”
Python:“
YesIam, Iknowit
shardf or
youbutastimegoesony ouwillgetto
underst
andit
”Hehuggedherandki ssed
herontheforehead.“
Iwil
lcal
lyou, Il
ove
youandBabynotawor dt oanyone
aboutwhathappened”het henwalked
awayandfoundBongi sit
ti
ngintheirbi
g
ki
tchenonthefl
oorcrying
Pyt
hon:Hejoi
nedheronthef
loorand
wastemptedt
ohugherbutheheld
hi
mself
.“Didy
ousign?”
Bongi
:Handedhi
mthepaper
s
Python:Hecheckedt hem andshehad
si
gned.“ Thanky ouandIam sosorry
againBongs, Inevermeanttohurtyou.I
hopet hatonedayy ouwillmeet
someonewhowi llmakeyouhappy,Iwil
l
sti
llprovi
defory ouandParis,
Iwil
lsti
ll
protectyouguy s.Iwantustocoparent”
Bongi
:“Pl
easespendt
heni
ghtwi
thme,
l
etmehav
eyouf
ort
hel
astt
ime”
Python:
“Ican’
t,
Ican’
tbet
rayNomt
ha
l
ikethat
.Let’
smoveonplease”
Bongi
:“Idon’
twantt
hishouse,
youcan
havei
t”
Pyt
hon:“
Idon’
twanti
ttoo.Youcansel
l
i
tandkeepthemoney
”
Bongi
:“Iwantt
omov
eoutoft
he
count
ry”
Pyt
hon:“
youcan’
tdothat
,youcan’
ttake
Par
isawayfr
om me”
Bongi:
“Howdoy ouexpectmet omove
onthen?Idon’
thaveanyparents,
Idon’
t
haveanysibl
i
ngs.YouandPar i
swere
myfami l
y”
Python:
Thatbrokehisheartsobadl
y.
Hisphoneranganditwast heguar
d,i
t
wasnowt i
met ogo.“Ihavetogo,Iwi
ll
checkupony oulat
er”
Bongi
:Shej
ustcont
inuedcr
ying

Att
heNdl
ovu’
shousehol
d

BabaNdl
ovu:
“St
handwasami
please”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Pleaseexcuseme”she
wal
kedaway
Rai
se:
“Issheser
ious?
”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“yes”
Rai
se:
“Butwhy
?”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Pl
easeexcuseme”
”He
t
henwal
kedaway
Li
nomtha:
“Thi
sissomessedup,
what
i
shappeni
ng?”
Raise:
“ Thi
sexpl
ainswhyt
heyhav
e
beenfighti
ngalot
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theycan’
tdot
his”
Rai
se:
“Doy
out
hinkmay
behecheat
ed?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Babawoul
dnev
erdo
somet
hingli
ket
hat
”
Rai
se:“
Imeanshecan’
tgi
vehi
m achi
l
d
maybehecheat
ed”
Li
nomtha:“
Raisehowcanyousayt
hat
?
Pl
easedon’
ttalkl
iket
hat
”
Rai
se:
“Hai
Iwasj
ustsay
ingnj
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
obed.
Goodni
ght
”
Rai
se:
“Wearest
il
ltal
ki
ng,youcan’
t
l
eavemeal
ldepr
essedalone”
Linomtha:“
GoodnightRai
se”Ithenwent
tomyr oom, t
hiswhol
ethi
ngwasso
heart
breaki
ng.Theyweresogood
toget
her”Itookabathandtri
edcall
i
ng
Dumi buthedidn’
tanswer

Att
hepr
ison

Python:hewassitti
ngonhisbed
thi
nking.HewonderedhowmuchPar is
remember edandifshecouldr
eall
ykeep
i
ttoher sel
faf
terhehashurtherandher
mot hersomuch.Bongisit
ti
ngonthe
fl
oorcryi
ngandherwordsaboutnot
havi
nganypar ent
sreal
l
ygottohi
m.He
tookouthisphoneanddial
l
edDunga
Dunga:
“Boz
zay
ami
,Aonkal
akat
ha"
Py
thon:
“Kenal
ejai
ve”(
Ihav
eapr
obl
em)
Dunga:“
Dint
shang?
”(Whati
s
happeni
ng?)
Py
thon:
“Kencosi
yami
”(I
tsmychi
l
d)
Dunga:
“Par
is?
”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Dunga:“
OchunengMissPt
hist
ime?
”
(Whathasshedone?
)
Py
thon:
“Shei
sbl
ackmai
l
ingme”
Dunga:
“hebanna,
Itol
dyousheist
he
l
it
tl
ePythoni
nthemakingt
hatone.
Damnmi
ssPi
ssogangst
er”
Py
thon:
“Ei
shmf
ethu”
Dunga:“At
hiuf
unani
?”(
Whatdoesshe
want?)
Pyt
hon:“Shedoesn’
twantmet
oleav
e
Bongs”
Dunga:“
Damn,
omasepengbozza.So
fede?
”
Python:“
Bongssi
gnedt
hedi
vor
ce
papers”
Dunga:“
Soskhalo?Ochunneexact
ly
whatyouwantedmos”(Sowhyareyou
cr
yingshedi
dexactl
ywhatyouwanted)
Pyt
hon:
“Thatdoesn’
tmeanhoreParis
akeser
ingediel
keding”(
Thatdoesn’
t
meant
hatPar
iswontt
ell
ever
ythi
ng)
Dunga:“
Skawara.Mi
ssPwaoncanda
bli
ndbozzanev
erari
nge”(
MissPl
oves
youtoomuchshewonttal
k)
Py
thon:
“Odi
nkaso?
”(y
out
hinkso)
Dunga:
“Yes.Skast
ressatoomuch,
eish
marahowwasbossl ady?
”
Python:
“Ibr
okeherman,
Ireal
l
ybr
oke
thatwoman”
Dunga:
“Ei
shhadebozzay
ami
.She
l
ovedyou”
Pyt
hon:
“Justherwordsbr
okememor e.
Iwi
shIdidn’
thandl
ethi
ngsthewayI
di
d”
Dunga:
“Hai
moer
,thatbast
artdeser
ved
ev
ery
thi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Andmaol
adyy
ena?
”
Dunga:“
Leyenashedi
d.Shecov
ered
thi
ngsup”
Py
thon:
“Ei
shDungamf
ethu”
Dunga: “
Bozzastopstressi
ngplease,
ne
osickacosofstressIdon’twantyouto
getsickagai
n.Stresskenthotsabo
medi maan”(St
ressisforladi
es)
Python:
“Di
dyougett
hati
nfoIasked
you?”
Dunga:
“Yesandi
twashi
m”
Pyt
hon:“
DamnnowIhav et
otel
l
Nomthather
eisj
ustnoway”
Dunga:
“Mi
ssPakeser
ingebozzawena
zi
pamol omof el
aorelseyoumight
chaseherawayf orgoodt
histi
me.
Wamoi t
si mediyahahocanthandl
ethi
s
ki
ndofst uf
f”
Py
thon:
“Lastt
imeshedi
d”
Dunga:“Bozzasantseomol ait
engwana
yol
ay ouneedtodlaulaherIam tel
l
ing
youthatatt
it
udewillbesolved”(
Boss
youneedtohav esexwithherthatgir
l)
Python:“
Waphaphay
anong”(
Youar
e
for
war dnow)
Dunga:“
Seri
ousefangwanant hoe
monatebozza(gi
veathegir
lanicethi
ng)
Iam t
ell
i
ngy ouever
ythi
ngwillbesol
ved.
Ndlov
ukazihasgotasaltat
ti
tude”
Py
thon:
“Tsek.Wany
elant
anga,
Nomt
ha
i
sspecial
mananditsr
eal
l
ywor
tht
he
wai
t.Ihavet
orunnow”
Dunga:
“Shapbozzay
ami.Skachunadi
fl
opo”(
Don’tdost
upi
dthi
ngs)
Python:Justaft
erhanginguphe
recei
vedacal l
from Li
nomtha
Py
thon:
“Hi
sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:“Areyouok?”Youdi
dn’
t
answerthephoneatfi
rstandy
ourvoi
ce
doesn’
tsoundok”

Py
thon:
“Nokef
lagasweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyouseeBongi
?”
Py
thon:
“Yes,
shesi
gnedt
hem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
Python:
“Whatdoy
oumeanj
ustl
i
ke
that?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Ithoughtshewoul
dputupa
fi
ghtli
kealways.Whatdidyouof
fer
her?
”
Python:
“Dower
eal
l
yhav
etodi
scuss
thi
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owsor
ry”
Python:“NoIam sor
rysweetheart
.Iam
j
ustnotokr i
ghtnow,Ihavealotonmy
mind.Igaveherthehouse,car
s,night
cl
ubs, l
odgesandhotel
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andwhatar
eyoul
eftwi
th?
”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lst
artaf
resh”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youmeandomor
ecr
imes
Dumi?Youcouldhav espli
tever
ythi
ng
i
ntohalfandthenwheny ougetoutyou
knowexactl
ywhaty ouwillbedoi
ng.
Youstartanewliv
ing”
Py thon: “
Shedeser vedeverythi
ng,
besi desIdon’ tgi
veashi taboutt hose
things.Doy outhinkImakemymoney
from t hat?Andwhatdoy oumeanst ar
t
anewl i
vi
ng?Hust l
ingismywayofl ivi
ng,
theonl yl
ivi
ngIknowandIhav ebeen
hust li
ngev enwhenIam i nsidethis
place.Imademi ll
ionswhi l
esi t
ti
ngin
her esoIdon’ tneedt ost
artanyl i
fe,
ent l
ekar ey oujudgingmeNomt ha?”
Li
nomt ha:
IthoughtofNt at
eMorut
i’
s
wordsthatneverjudgehim.“Noam not
,
am notatall
Ijustthoughtmaybewhen
yougetouty
oumi ghtwantt
odo
somethi
ngdif
fer
ent”
Py
thon:
“Yout
houghtwr
ong”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Par
iscal
l
edme”
Py
thon:
Hishear
tski
ppedabi
t.“
And?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Itol
dherthatIwil
lcal
l her
back,Iwantedtospeaktoyoufir
st.She
sai
dshewant stotellmesomething
aboutyouthatcanmakemechangemy
mindaboutus”
Py
thon:
“Shi
towshi
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Python:
“Ineedt
otal
ktoy
oubutf
acet
o
face”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sit
?”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lseey
out
omor
row”
Li
nomtha:
“Doesi
thav
esomet
hingt
o
dowit
hwhatPari
ssai
d?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“Isuggestyoutel
lmenow
bef
oreIhearitfr
om `her
”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easedon’
tleav
eme,
promi
se
meyouwontleav
eme”
Linomtha:“Tell
meplease”Therewasa
knockont hedoor“Ther
eissomeoneat
thedoor,l
etmecheckkemang, please
don’thangup”sheopenedt hedoorand
i
twasMaNdl ovui
ntear
s“ BabeIwill
callyoubackkemama”Shehangedup
thephoneandgav eMaNdl ovuahug
“Pleasesi
tdown”
MaNdlovu:“
Ilovehi
m somuchbutI
j
ustcan’
tbewithhim any
mor
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WhyMama?
”
MaNdlovu:“
Ican’
tgi
vehi
m chi
l
dren,
I
needt
olethi
m go”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babal
ovesy
ou”
MaNdl ovu:“
Butheneedsachi l
d.Ican’
t
evengetinti
matewithhim af
terwhat
happened,Iam scar
edoff al
l
ing
pregnantandthenexperi
encethat
tr
aumaal loveragai
n.”
Linomtha:“Youneedtoletgoofthe
wholethingandt r
ustGod.Hemightbe
doinganewt hi
nginyourl
if
eandy ou
won’tseeitbecauseyouaresti
l
l
focusedont hepast”
MaNdl
ovu:“
Idon’
twanttohavesex
any
mor
e,Idon’
twanthi
mt otouchme”
Li
nomt ha: “
May bey oushoul dat
tend
counsell
ingt ogether.Babalovesyou
mamaandi tsnormal foryoutofeelthat
wayafterwhaty ouexper i
encedbut
di
vorceno”It ookoutmybi bl
eandr ead
somescr iptureswithherandpr ayed.
MaNdl
ovu:
“Thanky
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easet
alkt
ohi
m”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Iwi
l
ltr
y”
Wehuggedandshel
eftt
her
oom
Li
nomt
ha:
Iimmedi
atel
ycal
l
edDumi
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“BabyIam sor
ryaboutt
hat
Mamawasnotf
eel
i
ngok”
Py
thon:
“Howi
sshenow?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Shei
sacti
ngal
lfi
nebutIcan
seeshei
snotfi
ne”
Py
thon:
“Ist
her
eany
thi
ngIcando?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notatt
hemoment
”
Pyt
hon:“
Whati
swr
ongmay
beIcan
hel
p?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Itol
dhi
m whati
sgoi
ngon.
Python:“
Iknowwhatt odo.Theyl
ov e
eachothertheycantletgobecauseof
that,
ifmaybeoneoft hem met
someoneandf elli
nloveIwouldtotal
ly
underst
and”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howwi
l
lyouhel
p?”
Python:“Iwil
ltellyouall
aboutit
tomorrow.Wear egoingt ot
akethem
downmemor yl ane,makeav ideoof
everyt
hing.Youwi llseetomorrow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam l
ovi
ngt
hisal
ready
”
Py
thon:
“IhopeIwontl
osey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”
Python:“
Ikil
ledBongi
’
sparentsand
Pariswit
nessedthewhol
ething.Bongi
’
s
fat
herusedtof or
cehi
mselfonPar i
s
andwhenIf oundoutIki
l
ledhim andhi
s
wif
e, Nomthapleaset
ryt
o…”
Linomtha:
Myheartstar
tedbeati
ngso
fast,
myhandsshakingandIdropped
thephoneont
hefloor
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
??”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t56

Python:“Sweet
hear
tpl
easesay
somet hi
ng.Kekopaor
ingel
enna”
(Iam
askingyoutotal
ktome)
Linomtha:Myphonewasont hefloor
andIdidn’tpickitup.Ij
ustsatont he
bed,myhandscr ossedonmyshoul der
s.
Icouldn’
tbelievewhatIam hearing,He
kil
ledhisparentsinlaw?Whoel sehas
thismanki l
l
ed?
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
osweet
hear
t??
?”
I
nsi
det
heNdl
ovu’
sguest
sroom
MaNdl ovu:Shewaslyingonthebed
busythinki
ng,shehasbeensleepi
ng
i
nsidetheguestroom sincet
heygot
backfrom Durban.Whil
eshewasst i
l
l
thi
nki
ngherphoner ang
MaNdl
ovu:
“Hel
l
o?”
Python:
“MamaNi
njani
?”(
Mom howar
e
you?)
MaNdlovu:“
Siyaphi
l
a.Ngikhul
uma
nobani
?”(
Iam good,whoam Ital
ki
ng
to?
)
Py t
hon: “DumisaniGumbi,Iam sosorry
tocallyousol ateatni
ght.Iam tr
yingto
gethol dofLinomthabutshei snot
answer ingherphone.Idon’tmeant o
disrespectyoumamabutcany ou
pleasegivehery
ourphonesothatIcan
talktoherIam r
eal
l
ywor r
iedabouther
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Di
dyouguy
shav
eaf
ight
?”
Pyt
hon:“Ij
ustsharedwit
hher
somethi
ngIthinkIscar
edherof
f”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Li
nomt
hai
sver
yfr
agi
l
e”
Pyt
hon:
”IknowMakodwaIdon’twantt
o
bui
l
dourrelat
ionshi
pbasedonl
i
es”
MaNdlov
u:“Whichi
sgood,
yourmot
her
camet
ov i
sitmeshetol
dmeyouwant
tomar
ryher”
Py
thon:
“Yebot
hati
swhatIpl
ant
odo”
MaNdlovu:
“Uy
amt
handane?
”(You
l
oveherne)
Py
thon:
“Kakhul
u”(
alot
)
MaNdl ovu:“
Takegreatofherandbe
pati
entwithher
.sheisav eryspeci
algi
rl
.
Call
afteraminuteIam walkingtoher
room now”
Shewalkedt
oLi
nomt
ha’
sroom and
knocked.
MaNdl
ovu:
“Li
nopl
easeopenmychi
l
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sheopenedt
hedoor
MaNdl
ovu:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ineMa”
MaNdlovu:“Py
thoncal
l
edmehesay
s
hecantgethol
dofyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owmyphonei
sonsi
l
ent
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Real
l
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesMa”
MaNdlovu:
“ Hesayshetol
dyou
somet
hingthatscar
edyouoff
”
Linomtha:“
Owi t
’sthemar
ri
aget
hing,
thetopi
cjustscaresmeof
f”
MaNdlovu:Herphoner
ang.“
Owhei s
cal
l
ing,
that
haIphone”(t
akethephone)
Li
nomt
ha:
Tookt
hephone.“
Hel
l
o”
Python:“
SweetheartIwasworr
iedsick
aboutyou,ar
ey ouok?lookIam so
sorrypl
easedon’tl
eaveme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easecal
lmeonmyphone”
Pyt
hon:“Pl
easeanswert
hist
ime
pl
ease”
Linomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”shehandedthephone
toMamaNdlov
u.“Ther
eisyourphone
mama,
thanky
ou.goodni
ght
”
MaNdlov
u:“Thanky
ou.Goodni
ght
”she
wal
kedout
Herphoner
ang
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Pyt
hon:
“NomthaIl
oveyoupl
easedon’
t
l
eaveme.Ihadt
oprot
ectmydaught
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyki
l
lthemom t
oo?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Sheknewabouti tbutshe
cov
eredupforherhusband”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdi
dyouki
l
lthem?
”
Py
thon:
“Iusedagun”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andt
hei
rbodi
es?
”
Python:“Ibur
iedt
hem out
sidet
he
country
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
JeezDumi,
youar
efreaki
ng
meout
.howcanyoubesoevi
l?
”
Py
thon:
“Theydeser
vedi
t”
Li
nomtha:
“IwonderhowBongi
managedtost
aywithyouaf
terwhaty
ou
di
d”
Python:“
Shedoesn’tknow.Ididn’
ttel
l
her,Idi
dn’
twanthertof eelbadand
thi
nksheisabadmot herforwhather
fat
herdidtoourdaughter”
Linomtha:“
OwDumiIcan’
tleav
eli
ke
this.Ir
eal
l
ycan’
t”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoel
sehav
eyouki
l
led?
”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tpl
ease”
Linomtha:“Iam soscaredofy ou.If
eel
l
ikeIam nextiny ourki
l
lingspree,what
i
fmymot herbeatourchi l
dinthefut
ure
areyoualsogoingt oki
llher?”
Python:
“Sweet
hear
tpl
easedon’
tdo
thi
s”
Li
nomtha:“Whatthatmandi dt
oParis
wastot
all
ywr ongbutkil
li
nghim DumiI
meankil
li
nghim andhiswife?noyou
coul
dhaveletthelawtakeit
scourse”
Python:
“Idon’
tbel
ievei
nthat,whywai
t
forthel
awwhileIcandothejobmysel
f?
Hewasgoi ngt
ostayinjai
landbefeed
withmyt axmoneyaf tersomefewy ears
getoutsot henwhathuht henwhat?my
daughterwouldhav etoseehisface
again.Iam sorrysweethear
tbutIdon’t
regretwhatIdid,noonemesseswi th
thepeopleIlove”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam scar
edofy
ou”
Pyt
hon:“Iwoul
dneverhurtyouI
pr
omisey ouj
ustdon’
tcheatonme
pl
ease”
Linomtha:“YouknowIwoul dneverdo
that.Dumi Idon’
tjudgeyoubutpl
ease
stopkill
i
ngpeopl epleasepr
omiseme
youwi l
lstopdoingthat”
Py
thon:
Sigh
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
oupr
omi
seme?
”
Python:“
Justasl
ongast
heydon’
t
doublecrossme”
Linomt
ha:
“OwIcan’
tbel
i
eveIhav
e
fall
enf
ory
ou”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tleav
eme”
Linomt
ha:
“Iam ev
enscar
edofleav
ing
younowbecauseyouwi
ll
kil
lme”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Comeonsweet
hear
t”
Linomtha:Laughi
ng.“
Forreal
.Just
knowt hatIam wi
thyoubecauseIam
scared”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lki
l
lyouf
ordoi
ngt
hat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am ki
ddi
ngIam wi
thy
ou
becauseIloveyoubutifyouconti
nue
wit
ht heseki
ll
ingsIam l
eaving.Owhow
di
dIf al
linl
ovewi t
haserialki
ll
er?
”
Python:“
Owhowdi
dIf
all
inl
ovewi
tha
churchgi
rl?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tl
aswabaDumi
”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Ilov
eyouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”
Pyt
hon:“
Goodnightsweet
hear
t.Iwi
l
l
seeyout
omorrow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goodni
ght
”
Thefol
l
owi
ngmorni
ngIwoke,
tooka
bat
handwentf
orbr
eakf
ast
.Ifound
Rai
se
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
sis”
Rai
se:
“Heyy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisev
ery
one?
”
Raise:“
Babawenttothegy
m.Mama
hasn’twokenupyet
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ithi
nkwemustdo
somet
hingtohelp”
Rai
se:
“Li
ke?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“Taket
hem t
hroughsome
memor
ylane”
Rai
se:
“MhmhIam l
i
steni
ng”
Li
nomt ha:“Iam sti
llwor
kingontheidea
butitwoul dbegr eattohaveyou
organisingthings.Youareverygood
withthat ”
Rai
se:
“Il
ovey
ouri
dea”
Wespokeabouti
tforawhi
l
eandt
henI
gotr
eadyt
oleave
Raise:
“Wehar
dlyspendt
imet
oget
her
thi
sday ’
s”
Li
nomtha:“
YesandIam sor
ryIhav
e
beenbusy
,wecangooutthi
sweekend”
Raise:
“Iwoul
dlovethat
.Sowhat
happenedtoyourboyf
ri
end?
”
Linomtha:
“WebrokeupandIdon’
twant
total
kabouti
t.Bye”
Rai
se:“
Linomt
haar
eyoudat
ing
Pyt
hon?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
ker
eal
l
y?Hi
sjustacl
i
ent
”
Rai
se:
“Iam notst
upi
dyouknow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wel
lyouar
eact
ingst
upi
d
now.By
e”Iwal
kedaway

Att
hePr
ison

Dumi
wal
kedi
nandf
oundmesi
tt
ing
Pyt
hon:Ki
ssedmeonthecheek.“
Hi
sweet
hear
tyoul
ookbeaut
if
ul”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
ookgoodt
oo”
Pyt
hon:“
Skadl
alakanna,
int
hese
st
upidor
anget
hing”
Linomtha:
“Iseesomuchbeaut
ybey
ond
thator
angeunifor
m”
Py
thon:
“Tel
lmemor
eabouti
t”
Li
nomtha:
“IseeamanIlov
e,aman
whohaschangedhowIdef
inel
ove”
Py
thon:
“Andhowdoy
oudef
inel
ove?
”
Linomt ha: “Iusedt ot hinkl ovei sli
v i
ng
happi l
yev eraf t
er,al way ssmi l
ing,
fi
ndi ngthatper fectsomebodybutnowI
knowt hatl oveisst ayingwheny ouhav e
reasonst owal kaway ,lovei sbeen
patient,lov eisforgiving, l
ov eisseent he
beaut yofaper sonwi thall their
i
mper fections,lov einv olvest wopeopl e
notot herpeopl ewheny out rul
yl ove
somebodyi tdoesn’ tmat t
erwhat
anyoneel sesay sy oucanl oset hem but
youknowy ouwi l
lsur vivejustasl ongas
youar ewi ththeoney out rulylov e.love
i
snotsel fishit’
snotal laboutget t
ing
whaty ouwanti ti
nv olvesawhol elotof
compr omi seunt i
lbot hofy ouar ehappy .
Loveisseenbeautybeyondtheorange
uni
form whi
leeverybodyel
seseesa
cri
minal
.Ihavefoundlovei
ny ou
DumisaniGumbi.LoveisDumi”
Python:Hegotupandgav eherav ery
ti
ghthugandapassi onatekiss.“
And
LoveisNomt ha.Ilov eyousomuch
sweetheart.I
ndeedl oveispat i
ent,I
knewt hatIhavet obepat i
entwi t
hy ou,I
knewt hatyouwi l
lmat urewithtimeand
owdamnt hiswasi ndeedwor t
hthe
wait”
Li
nomtha:“
Stopi
tIf
eell
ikewear
e
say
ingourweddi
ngvowsnow”
Python:
“Ican’
twaitt
osaymywedding
vowsinfrontofourf
ami
lyandf
ri
ends”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndGod”
Python: “
Thanky ouforbel
iev
inginus,
thanky ouforstayi
ng.Thankyouf or
choosingt hi
sguywear i
nganor ange
unif
or minsteadofthoseguyswear i
ng
stethoscopes’aroundthei
rnecks”
Linomtha:“Thankyouforchoosingme
too.Iam nothi
ngcompar edtotheladi
es
youusedt odatebutyouchooseme.I
l
ov eyou”
Pyt
hon:“Iwishwecoul
djustgetmar r
ied
now.Getmeoutofthisplacepl
easeor
el
seIwil
l endupmarr
yingy oui
nhere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owhel
lno”
Py
thon:
“Yousoundsogangst
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Comet
akeal
ookatt
his”
Li
nomt ha: Il
ookedathislapt
opandI
wassospeechl ess“
Howt hehell
didyou
dothis?”itwasabeaut i
fulvi
deoofthe
Ndlovu’
swhent heymet,whentheygot
marri
ed, allt
hei
rachiev
ement sj
ust
every
thing
Python:“
Iknowtheymeanal ott
oy ou
andIbeli
evetheirmarri
ageiswortha
fi
ght.Let
sjusttr
yt ohel
pthem.Thiswill
happenatCapet own,myguy shave
alr
eadyseteverythi
ng.I
t’
salodgewher e
theyhadthei
rhoney moon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
ownoy
oudi
dn’
t”
Python:
“Ijustwantyoutobehappyand
Iknowthiswillmakeyouhappy”
Li
nomtha:“
Thankyousomuch.Howdo
wegetthem t
her
e?”
Py
thon:
“It
’sal
readysor
ted”
Li
nomtha:
“Youar
esosneaky
.Owno
Rai
se”
Py
thon:
“Whatabouther
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Shewi l
lthi
nkIdi
dn’
tinv
olv
e
herandIam t
ryi
ngtotakeawaythe
shi
ne”
Python:“Owsor ryIdidn’tthinkofthat
.
Welltherei
st woday sl eftforthebigt
rip
j
usttrytoinvolvehert henmakeher
thi
nky ouplannedev erythingtogether
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
esobad”
”laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Youcanaddmor
ethi
ngsandI
wi
l
lpay
”
Linomtha:
“Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
ve
you?”
Py
thon:
“Youdi
dawhol
elot
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihavetogonow.Ineedto
passatt
heoffi
ce,
Ilov
eyouDumi ”
Pyt
hon:“
Ilov
ey out
oobabe”Il
eftand
wentt
otheoffi
ce
Linomtha:Ical
ledRaisewhenIar ri
ved
andwet alkedaboutthesurpri
se
vacati
on.Ididsomewor kandj ustwhen
Iwasaboutt oknockoffIrecei
v edacall
thatIhaveav i
sit
orandhiswaitingfor
mei ntheboardroom.Igotthere
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Thabo:
“Hi
sunshi
ne.Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam f
ine.Iwasaboutt
o
l
eavewhatcanIdoforyou?”
Thabo:“Ineedtotel
lyousomethi
ng,
Pythonisnottheonlysmartguywho
candosomedi ggi
ngaboutpeopl
e.
Thereissomethingyouneedtoknow
abouthim”
Li
nomt ha:“Idon’
thaveti
mef orthi
s.
Goodby eThaboanddon’tevercomet o
mywor kplaceagainorIwil
ltel
lthe
poli
ceev er
ythi
ngaboutyou”Ijust
wantedt oendmydaywi thoutany
drama,Ithenwalkedaway
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t57

Af
teroneweek

Att
heNdl
ovuResi
dence

Li
nomt
ha:
“Guy
sIneedt
ogonow”
MamaNdl ov
u: “
Wearesogoi
ngt omiss
youbaby
,can’tyoust
ayabi
tlonger
?”
BabaNdlovu:“
Haishei
sfi
nishi
ngour
foodsheneedstogonow”
Rai
se:“
Pleaseadoptme, owgoshIam
soinl
ovewithyourhouse.Br
aMoss
howmuchar eyoupayingher
?Ithi
nkI
wantt
obeal awyernow.Ihaveonl
yonly
seenthoseki
ndofhousesont
opbi
l
li
ng,
ever
ythi
ngistodi
efor”
BabaNdlov
u:“Ar
ey outr
yingt
osaymy
housei
snottopclass?Youungr
atef
ul
brat
”
Raise:Laughing“ Yourhousei sjusta
mpant jecompar edtonunuspl ace.i
f
yourhouseswer enextt oeachot herand
aper sonwasl ookingf ordirectionsto
nunushouseIwoul ddirectthem l i
ke
thi
s“ Youpassmpant jiafterthaty ouwil
l
seeahui s,l
iketherei sampant j
impantji
andahui s”(Youwi llpassashack, t
here
i
sashackandt henahouse)
Weal
lbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Thatsubur
bisso
expensiv
eIdon’
tev
enwantt
ost
art
aboutthehui
s”
MamaNdl ov
u:“HaiboyouguysBishop
TdJakessaysfavouri
snotfair
.Sostop
quest
ioni
ngheraboutherhouse”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Amenmama”
Rai
se:
“Fav
ourwhat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goandl
i
stent
otheser
mon”
Rai
se:
“Tsek”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Iam sopr
oudofy
ou
mtwanawami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouBaba”
MamaNdl ovu:“Mygirl
sthankyouagain
forthewonderful
surpr
ise,
Isti
llcan’
t
beli
eveyouplannedall
ofthat”
BabaNdlovu:“Youhaveshownusso
muchlove,
t hatwasexat
kywhatwe
real
l
yneeded”
Rai
se:
“Sonomor
edi
vor
cene”
BabaNdlov
u:“
Hai
don’
tlookatmel
ook
atyourmot
her
”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Nomor
e”
Rai
se:
“IfIheart
hatwor
dagai
nyouar
e
goi
ngtobuymeanewcar ”
MamaNdlovu:
“Di
vor
ce”shedi
dthe
t
ongueout
Rai
se:“Don’
ttempmepleasephel
aIam
sur
roundedbylawy
ersher
e”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Hai
don’
tcountme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tcountmet
oo”
Rai
se:
“OwIseemxm”
Li
nomt ha:
Myphoner ang.“
Excuseme
guys”Iwalkedoutoft
heroom
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thambol
ami
laKent
ucky
”
Python:
“St
hut
hut
husami
.DamnImi
ss
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknow,
Imi
ssy
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Hav
eyoumov
edy
et?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Noty
et,
Iwasj
ustsay
ingmy
goodby
es”
Python:
“CanIpl
easebethefi
rstper
son
todoasleepoveraty
ourhouse?”
Linomtha:
“MhmhmhIl
ovet
hesoundof
that”
Py
thon:
“Whi
chpar
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myhousepar
t”
Py
thon:“
ComeonIthoughtmaybey
ou
wi
llment
iont
hesl
eepoverpar
t”
Linomtha:
Isawthet
hreeoft
hem
l
ookingatmeandIwalkedawayfurt
her
“NoMry ouknowwehavetobecareful
”
Pyt
hon:“ComeonIwi
l
lbr
ingagi
ft
pl
ease”

Att
hedi
ningr
oom

Raise:“
Iam wor
ri
edabouther
”st
arr
ing
atLinomtha
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Ngoba?
”(Why
)
Rai
se:
“Thathouse?
”Sher
oll
edherey
es
atMamaNdl ov
u“Comeondi
dyousee
thathouse?
”
MamaNdl ovu:“Haisuka,
peopl
ebuy
housesallt
hetime.Imeansheworks
shehasgotapay sl
ipsothebanki
s
wait
ingforpeoplel
ikeher”
Raise:
“Mamadidyouseethefur
nit
ure
i
nside?Themoneyspentoni
tcanfeed
thewholeofAf
ri
ca”
BabaNdl ovu:Laughing“ Haiyouar e
exaggerati
ngnaweRai semanj e,kodwa
sthandwasami uqini
sil
euRai se(Sheis
ri
ght).Okfi
rstl
yt heisnohouset hatis
l
esst hanami ll
i
oni nthatarea,thatis
oneoft hemostexpensi v esuburbsin
Johannesburg.Secondl ytheinsideis
j
ustwayabov e, i
tisobv i
ousa
prof
essi
onaldidtheworkt
here,justher
ki
tchenchai
risabout13kIam talki
ng
aboutj
ust1chairint
hatki
tchen”
MamaNdlovu:
“Hai
bodi
dsheshowy
ou
t
hepr
ices?
”
BabaNdlov
u:“
Loveyouwantedt
hose
chai
rswhenwesawthem i
namagaz i
ne
andItol
dyout
hosepri
zesarecr
azy”
Raise:“
BraMosswenay ouar esti
ll
ment i
oni
ngachairsmi naIam talki
ng
aboutherkit
chenappliances,j
usta
kettl
eisabout20k.Iam tel
li
ngy ouev en
thepresi
dentdoesn’thavethosethings”
MamaNdlovu:
“Yhoohai
youguy
s”
cl
appi
nghands
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Wedon’
tmeani
tinabad
waywear
ejustcur
iousnj
e”

Out
side

Linomtha:
“Ni
cetr
ybutit
’sst
il
lano.At
thispoi
ntwej
ustcan’
ttr
ustanybody
l
ov e”
Python:“Di
dthatmor
onmakecont
act
again?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babypl
easedon’
tst
art
”
Python:
“Ij
ustwi
sht
haty
oucanl
etme
dealwit
hit
”
Linomtha:“Nohedidn’
tandei
therway
youwoul dknowifhecametoseeme
againakerelet
hatdayyouknew
becauseyouhadhi
mfol
l
owed.Dumi
pl
easeletthi
sgo”
Py
thon:“
Whyar
eyoudef
endi
nghi
m so
much?”
Li
nomt ha:“Becausewehav ehadtoo
muchdr amai nourrelat
ionship.I
t’
s
beenchallengeafterchall
enge,Ij
ust
wantust oforgetaboutany t
hingthati
s
agai
nstusandbehappy .Wecan’tbe
sol
vingproblemsal lt
het i
me”
Pyt
hon:“Someprobl
emsj
ustneedt
obe
el
i
mi nat
edforgood”
Li
nomtha:“Youwil
lnottouchThabo,
whyareweev endi
scussingthisagain?
HaiDumiheissonotwor thi
t.Ijust
wanttoconcent
rat
eongoodt hings”
Python:“Kgantheosammat
laNomt
ha?
”
(Doy ousti
llwanthi
m?)
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouj
ustasked
methat”
Python:
“Thenwhydon’
tyouwanthi
m
dead?”
Li
nomt ha:“Becausekill
i
ngaper sonis
notalwaysasol uti
onit’
sactuallynever
asoluti
on.YouknowwhatIwi llcal
lyou
wheny ouhav ecalmeddown, Idon’
t
wantust oendupsay i
ngt hi
ngswewi l
l
bothregretlat
er.Wecan’ tal
way sbe
apologi
singallthetime,Ineedt oget
backinsi
de.Ilov eyou”
Py
thon:
“Yal
ovey
out
oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
esosexywheny
ou
ar
ejeal
ous”
Py
thon:
“Nxaa”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youj
ustsmi
l
ednow”
Python:“
Awuhleki
siy
azi
”(Youar
enot
funnyyouknow)
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
l nev
erev
ergiveanot
her
manachanceyouareal
lIwant
Dumi
saniGumbi”
Py
thon:
“Ser
ious?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Yes.Youdon’thaveany
compet i
ti
onatallsostopgi v
ingbo
Thabocr ownstheydon’tdeserve,
watsebaomof adiepi
lates”(Youare
gi
vinghim epil
ates)
Py
thon:
“Tsedi
whi
tenebaby
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
sedi
mar
oon”
Theybot
hbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Python:“
Eehmaroonhaihedoesn’t
deserveany
.OkfineIwil
lremovethem
then.Goshapbaby,Il
ovey ouNomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndIl
ovey
ouDumi
”

Backi
nsi
det
hel
i
vingr
oom

Rai
se:“
Ireal
l
yt hi
nkweshoul
dhel
pLi
no
bef
orei
tstoolate”
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Youmeanbef
oreshe
drownsi
ndebt
s?”
Rai
se:“
Skadlal
abr
aMoss,don’tt
ell
me
shei
sdoingall
oft
hoset
hingskasalar
y.
Areyoupayi
ngherami
l
li
onamont
h
perhaps?
”
BabaNdlovu:“Youhaveapoi
ntyazi
,I
havebeentryi
ngsohardtoavoi
dany
negat
ivethoughtsev
ersi
ncewecame
backfr
om herplace”
MamaNdl ovu:“Youguy sareboringyazi
,
youar eover
thinkingthiswholethingtoo
much.TheWal aza’sgav eherandher
familyaverybeaut i
fulbrandnewbi g
houseandf urnisheditaswel l
aftershe
hel
pedt hem whati fmay beshedidn’t
spendanycentont hatnewhouse?
may besomeonebl essedher”
BabaNdl ovu:“
Youcouldber
ight
,Iknow
forafactLinocanneverbei
nvol
vedin
anyt
hingill
egal”
Raise:
“Whatift
hatbl
esseri
saman?I
thi
nkIknowwhoi sshoweri
ngherwi
th
all
thosethi
ng”
Linomthawal
kedi
nwhi
l
etheywer
e
talki
ng
Li
nomtha:
“Whoi
sshower
ingwhowi
th
what
?”

Att
hepr
ison

Pythonsmi l
edaftertalki
ngtoLi nomt ha
andst ar
tedtal
ki
ngal one.“DamnIam i n
l
ove, owshitIl
oveher .lovefeelsso
good, Godifi
ndeedy ouar ealiv
et hank
youforsendinghert omeIpr omisey ou
Iwill
changemybr a.Okar eyoubr aor
ti
mer ?(
Dad).Okam joki
ngabout
changingbutIpromiseyouIwil
ll
ove
her”hethoughtofThaboandthen
dial
ledDunga
Dunga:“
Aongalakat
ha,khosi
y a
makhosi
”(Theboss,ki
ngofkings)
Pyt
hon:
“Ei
shntangaIam i
nlov
ejoe,
damnIl
ovethatwoman”
Dunga:
“Ekubambi
l
ekor
obel
ayase
Li
mpopo”(Li
mpopomut
ihasgoty
ou)
Py
thon:
“Tsek.Icannotl
oseherman”
Dunga: “
Mofenthoy emonatethenyou
won’tl
oseher ,
Iam tel
li
ngyoushewi ll
thi
nkabouty oudayinanddayout .f
uck
theshitoutofher,
fuckherbrai
nsoff
bozza.Iam tel
li
ngyoushewillrunafter
you,st
oppl
ayingthi
sni
ceguyi
treal
l
y
doesn’
tsui
tyou”
Python:“Wany el
asaan.Nomt hai sa
rar
ebr eed,youdon’tfuckawomanl ike
herbuty oumakel ovetoher .Iam
waiti
ngf ortheri
ghttime,Ifeel l
ikeev en
makingl oveonabedwi t
hheri snot
goodenoughmanIf eell
ikemaki nglove
toheronaf l
oati
ngsea”
Dunga:bustedoutl aughi
ngsoloud.“
He
bannashehasr eal
lygotyouImeanyou
areevenstart
ingt othi
nkli
keJesuso
vayamawai nt
ingbozzay ame”(Youare
walki
ngonwat er)
Py
thon:
“Oront
hest
arsmay
be”
Dunga:
“St
opt
hiscr
api
treal
l
ydoesn’
t
sui
tyou,heyy
ouarescar
ingt
heshi
tout
ofme.youareget
ti
ngweak”
Python:
”Wany
elant
anga.Ei
shmonna
thi
sThaboguywantl
waelabl
ind”
Dunga:“
Ndl
ovukazi
sai
dyoumustnot
touchhi
m”
Python:“
Iknowbutdi
dyoudowhatI
tol
dy ou?
”
Dunga:“
Yes.Butsincewhenareyou
i
nsecur
e?Youhav eneverbeenscar
ed
ofanot
hermant akingwhatbel
ongsto
you”
Python:“
Ibel
iev
eineli
mi nat
ing
competit
ionandwhatpissesmeof fi
s
thathi
susingmynamet ogett oher”
Dunga:
“Ihav
eev
ery
thi
ngi
ncont
rol
,you
j
ustt
ell
mewheny
ouwantmet
oputt
he
pl
ani
nacti
on”
Py thon: “Conti
nuecheckinghismoves,I
am sur ehewi ll
goandseeheragai n
sincehi ssti
ll
inJozi.I
fhegoestheny ou
plantt hosedr ugsinhi
scar ,
Skhosanais
comi ngbackt odayhewi l
lgoandmake
thear restandt akemet ohiscel
landI
will f
inishhimt hatwayNomt hawil
l
thinkhewaski l
ledbyotheri
nmatesin
thecel ls”
Dunga:Laughing“Whati
st hepoi
nt
becauseifsheasksyouwenay ouare
goingtoconfessyouwil
ltell
heryoudi
d
i
t”
Pyt
hon:“Tseknt
anga.Ihaveset
tledbi
l
l
yaouladyyakoMedicl
ini
c,howisshe
doi
ngnow?
”
Dunga:“Sheisdoingsowel l
,ar
et a”
(Shesaysthanks)“Thankyoufort aki
ng
careofmymot herbozzaandfl
yingt hat
special
i
stfrom Englandtocomeand
att
endt oherphelankabeabodile”(She
couldhavedied)
Python:
“Ihaveyourbackal
way
s.Go
shap,wewill
tal
klater
”
Dunga:“
Yavayaosgomor
ada”(
Goand
mastur
bate)
Py
thon:
“Ot
lony
elaD”
Dunga:
“Akereyouar
enotget
ti
ngany
phel
asaltedlal
akawena”
Att
heNdl
ovuResi
dence

MamaNdlov
u:“Owsomedocument
ary
weoncewat
chedontv
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow.
.”
BabaNdlov
u:“Mtwanawami yaziIwas
thi
nki
ngyoucouldstaywithusf orabi
t,
youknowPython’
striali
sstar
tingagai
n
thi
sweeksoitwil
lreall
ybegoodi fyou
arest
ayi
ngheresot hatwecanwor kon
i
twell
”
Linomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
tandl
et
youknow”
Rai
se:
“Isweari
fIheart
hatnameone
moret
imeIam goi
ngpuke”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
”
Raise:
“Li
ker
eal
l
y?”gi
vi
nghert
he
annoyedl
ook
Li
nomtha:
“Yesr
eal
l
ynowpukel
etus
see”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Nonogi
rl
sst
opt
his
hai
bo”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Raiseuy
amuzonda
Pyt
honyer
r”(
Raisehat
esPy
thon)
Rai
se:
“Wholov
eshim?Onlypeopl
ewho
ar
ebenef
it
ingf
rom hi
sev
ildeedsl
ove
hi
m”
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Iam benefi
ti
ngbutIdon’
t
l
ovehi
m Iam j
ustdoingmyjob”l
ooking
atmamaNdlovu“MamakhecomeI
wantt
oshowy outhatt
hing”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Whatt
hing?
”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Wozamaanuzobona”
(Comeandsee)
MamaNdl
ovu:
Rol
l
ingey
es
Rai
se:
Laughi
ng“
Goandseet
hatt
hing”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“WaphaphawenaRai
se”
MamaNdl ov
u: “
Owthatt
hing”t
heyhel
d
handsandwalkedaway
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo”
Rai
se:
“Nunusy
ouknowt
hatIl
ovey
ou
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesandIl
ovey
out
oo”
Raise:Shehuggedher
.“Pl
easet
ake
greatcareofyour
sel
f”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lewena”
Rai
se:
“Youhav
eav
erybeaut
if
ulhouse”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou.canyoupl
ease
dr
opmeatthemal
lonyourwayout
”
Rai
se:
“Yeahsur
e”

Att
hemal
l

Raise:
“Bye,
seey
outomor
row”t
hey
huggedandshel
eft
Li
nomt hawenttooneoftheshopsand
whil
ebusyshoppingshefel
tapaton
hershouldershet
urnedt
olook
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thabowhatdoy
ouwant
?”
Thabo:
“Hi
Sunshi
ne”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Thabo:“
Canwegosomewher
eandt al
k
overl
unch?Wecangot
ospurIknow
youli
keit
”
Linomtha:
“Iam busyIdon’
thav
eti
me
forthi
s”
Thabo: “Youlooksobeaut if
ul,Iwasso
foolishtomistreatyou.i
wantust ofi
x
thingsIpromisey ouIwil
l neverever
l
ookdownupony ouagain.Iwill
never
everbesel f
ishagainIlovey ou
Linomt ha”
Linomtha:“Stopi tpl
ease,Iam wayover
youactuall
yIwasnev erintoyou.i
fyou
aredoingthisbecausey ouar escar
edI
willr
eportyoupl easedon’tbebecauseI
havenoi nt
ent i
onsofdoi ngthat
”
Thabo:“
Iam doi
ngthi
sbecauseIlove
you”Hehadtear
sinhiseyes“Pl
ease
giv
emeasecondchance”hekneel ed
downandtouchedherhands
Linomt
ha:
“St
opi
tyouar
ecausi
nga
scene”
Meanwhi
l
eDungadi
all
edPy
thon
Dunga:
“Hisgotar
ingnowhiskneel
i
ng
downIthi
nkhewantstopr
opose”
Python:“Moer
skontmoermoer.What
thehellar
eyouwaiti
ngfor
?Setthepl
an
i
nact i
on.Heneedstodi
etoni
ght”
Dunga:
“Al
readydone”

Att
hepr
ison
Py
thon:
Madeacal
l“Skhosana”
Skhosana:
“ Skhul
uskhul
usami
,skhul
u
samampel a”
Pyt
hon:
“Chunaspanesel
anou”(
Dot
hat
j
obnow)
Skhosana:“
Olaola,kenal
ewenaskhul
u
sami.Consi
deritdone,mi
ssi
on
accompli
shed.Kadlakapi
ch”

Att
heshop

Peopl
ewer
estr
arri
ngatThaboand
Li
nomthat
henSkhosanawalkedi
n
Skhosana:
“Hemonnaobusyodi
rabodi
al
lyouneedisl
oveherekamoy ouare
br
eakingt
helaw”(Heymany ouarebusy
pl
ayingal
lyouneedi
slove)
Thabo:
puzz
ledl
ook“
Huh?
”
Skhosana: “
Warenywaraheor engwee,
getupfrom thefl
oorekar
eosegwagwa
seetsafrogjump”(Yousayingnywara
heyyousayngweegetupf rom thefl
oor
youlooklikeafr
ogdoingfrogjump)
Thabo:
Get
ti
ngup“
Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Skhosana:
“Et
lamo,
let
sgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Skhosana:“Susterhowzi
t”whi
sper
edto
herear“Youlookinggoodtl
oftl
ofego
tshweri
shap, ar
ey oucar
ryi
ngali
tt
le
skhul
uinside?”Winkedandthenwent
backt
oThabo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mxm.Whatdi
dhedo?
”
Skhosana:
PushedThaboout
side
Li
nomtha:Di
all
edPyt
hon“Youbet
ter
stopwhat
everyouar
epl
anningt
odo
now”
Py
thon:
“Or
ingakaeng?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“YouknowwhatIam talki
ng
about.I
fanyt
hinghappenstoThaboyou
wil
lknowmeDumi ”Shehangedupthe
phone
Py
thon:
DamnDamnbangi
nghi
sbed

1y
earl
ater
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t58

AtNdl
ovu’
sAt
tor
ney
s

Li
nomtha:
Walkedupt
oBabaNdl
ovu’
s
of
fi
ceandknocked
BabaNdlovu:
Flashedherasmi
l
eand
si
gnal
ledhertocomein
Li
nomt
ha:
Tookaseatandsi
ghed
BabaNdl
ovu:
“St
ressf
ulne?
”
Li
nomtha:“St
ressf
ulisan
under
stat
ement.It
’snowafull
year
Babaandthetri
ali
sstil
lgoi
ngon”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“It
’sal
mostcomi
ngt
oan
endt
odayYouaregoi
ngt
odoy
our
cl
osi
ngstat
ement”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam soscar
ed”
BabaNdl ovu:“
Relax,al
lyouneedtodo
i
sr emindthejudgewhyy ouneedtowin
thi
scase.y oujustdoawr apup,
you
reall
ydidwellIam soproudofyou”
Li
nomtha:
“Thest
atedi
dsowel
ltoo
Baba”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“It
’sat
oughonehey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shal
lwego?
”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Let
’sgo”
Theygotupandl
eftf
orcour
t

Atcour
t
Pythonwalkedinbeenescort
edbythe
pol
ice.HelookedatLinomthaandgav
e
herasmile.JudgeSit
holewalkedi
n
Kemp:
Present
edt
hecaset
otheJudge
JudgeSi
thole:
“St
atecanyoupl
ease
l
eadyourclosi
ngargument
s”
Kemp: “Thanky oumyl ord.mylordI
beli
ev ethatthest atehaspr ovenbey ond
reasonabl edoubt st hatDumisani Gumbi
i
sgui ltyofallchar gesandIam pl eading
withy oumyl ordt ogi vehimthe
max imum sent enceoneachchar ge”he
wentonsummar isingthestatecase
andt hedef encecaseandhecl osedby
saying“ MrDumi sani Gumbiisat hreat
tothesoci etyandhedeser vestobe
l
ockedaway ,thedefencesay st
hatthe
mur dertookpl aceasamat t
erofsel
f
defencebutwhatki ndofanhonest
businessmanat t
endbusinessmeetings
carryingagun? .Iam pl
eadingwithyou
myl or dnottobel eni
entonhim when
i
ssui ngy ourverdi
ct.Thankyoumyl ord”
hisclosingst at
ementt ookabout40
minut es
JudgeSithole:“I
tisnow11am.Weshal l
goonat eabr eakandr et
urnat11:30am
forthedefenceclosingargument”he
walkedoutthenwegotup
Li
nomt
ha:
Wal
kedupt
oPy
thon“
Hey
”
Py
thon:
“Hi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yougood?
”
Pyt
hon:Si
l
encewi
thav
erywor
ri
edl
ook
onhisf
ace
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tgi
veuppl
ease”
Python:“
Ihavebeenint
hisplacef
or
fouryear
snow.Ineedtogetout,I
fwe
l
oset hi
scaseIreal
l
ydon’tknow…”
Li
nomtha:
“Shshshnowi
t’
snott
her
ight
ti
metobenegati
ve”
Py
thon:
“Thanksf
orf
ight
ingt
his”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iwi
l
ldoanythi
ngforus.Iwil
l
fi
ghtanythi
ngt
hatst
andsinourway ”
BabaNdl
ovucamet
ojoi
nthem
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Snake”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
BabaNdlov
u:“Youar
egoi
ngt
oroti
n
j
ail
”Laughi
ng
Python:“Skari
ngasogroet
manei
sh”
(Don’tt
alkli
kethatbi
gman)
Theyhadachatt
hent
hej
udgewal
ked
backi
n
JudgeSit
hol
e:“Def
encepleasepr
esent
yourcl
osi
ngarguments”
Linomtha:“Asthecour tpleasesy our
honour.Yourhonourt hedef encehas
proventothecourtthatMrDumi sani
Gumbi isnotguil
tyonal lcharges
actuall
yheisthev i
cti
m her ebecausehe
wascal l
edint
oawar ehouset hatheis
renti
ngfrom MissMakgaboDubawho
alsotesti
fi
edtothecour tthatthe
war ehousewaspur elyusedf or
businesspur posesonl y
, mycl i
enthas
beenr entingt hatwar ehousef ormor e
than5y earsandnotev enasi ngl eday
hasMi ssDubaev erwi tnessedany
dodgybusi nessest akingpl ace.sheal so
prov i
dedt hecour twi t
hev idencet hat
showshowt hewar ehouseoper ated.All
thiswasaset upt omakemycl ientlook
l
ikeacr i
mi nalhenceIam say inghei sa
victi
mi nal lofthis.y ourhonourIcal led
wi t
nesseswhot est i
f i
edt hati ndeedMr
Gumbi arri
v edatt hewar ehouset hi
nking
thatitwasj ustabusi nessmeet ingonly
tobeshockedt of inddr ugsal l ov erthe
placeandwhenher efusedt ot akepar t
i
nt hosedeal stheyt ri
edt okillhi m and
hehadt opr otecthi msel f.Ihav eproven
thaty esindeedt hemur derwassel f
defencel ikeanynor mal personwoul d
doshoul dtheybecaughti nt hatkindof
asituat i
on.Ihav epr ov ent hatt hegun
belongedt othesecur ityguar dwhowas
ondut ythatnight ,heal socameher e
andt estifi
ed.Wehav epr ov ent hatMr
Gumbi isar eputabl ebusi nessmanand
prov i
dedpr oofonhowheaccumul ated
hisweal th.Thest atef ail
edt opr ove
theircaseast heirwi tnesses
testimoni esleftal ottobedesi redwhen
theywer ecr ossexami nedt her efor
e
l
y i
ngunderoat h”Iwentont oment ion
eachandev erywi tnesst hest ate
broughti nandhi ghlightedt hei r
weaknesses.“ Mycl i
enthasalready
sufferedy ourhonourbyspendi ngfour
yearsi njai
lforcrimeshedi dn’tcommi t
andi twillbesounf airforhi
mt obe
punishedwi t
hmor ejai
lti
mef orcrimes
hedi dn’tcommi t.Ihumbl yr
equestt hat
j
ust i
cebeser vedyourhonourwhen
present i
ngy ourverdict
.Don’tpunisha
manf orcrimeshedi dn’tcommi t
”Idon’t
l
ikeusi ngmyl or
dbutsi nceIwas
pleadingIusedi tatt heend“Thanky ou
myl ord”Ididmydr amat i
cbow
JudgeSit
hol
e:“
Courtadj
our
nedf
or
Wednesdayt
he20thofMayfort
he
ver
dict
”
Iwatchedast
hepol
i
ceescour
tedDumi
out
Li
nomt
ha:BabaNdl
ovucamet
ojoi
nher
att
hef
ront
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Thatwasgood”
Li
nomt ha:“
Thest
atewasalsogood”I
buri
edmyheadont hedeskin
fr
ustr
ation
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Stopbeati
ngy
our
sel
ftoo
har
d.Youdi
dyourbest”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shal
lwego?
”
BabaNdlovu:“
”Noway sitscrazy
outsi
de,
it’
sverypacked.Eventraf
fi
cis
sobad”
Linomtha:“It
hinkwehavetodoli
kewe
alwaysdo,leavewitht
hepoli
ceand
fetchyourcarintheaf
ter
noon”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Yes,letmeseewhocan
hel
pus”hewalkedaway
Li
nomt ha:sherecei
vedatextf
rom Dumi
noti
fyi
ngherthatSkhosanaiscomingto
getthem out.
Skhosana:
“Ol
aSar
afi
na”
Linomt
ha:“Ihopeyouarenother
efordi
fakear
rest
slikethel
astti
me”
Skhosana:Laughing“Youdon’ tfor
getne?
Thathappenedl i
keay earago.Aahbona
nekeshebi l
ethetri
alaahbonay ou
real
l
yknowhowt ofi
ghtforyourman
heeaahodesent wanas,kehor eo
kgathetsi
kat l
oftl
ofyagoutswakehor e
oebat l
aforthewholedaywi thout
Skhosanaaledistur
baar eti
mei supne”
(Iwaswat chi
ngthetri
al,
youar egood.I
seeyouar eti
redofsneakingsexnow
youwanti twit
houtanydistur
bance
from Skhosanasayi
ngtourt i
meisup)
Linomtha:Laughi
ng“Bathongwena
Skhosanakehor eaconversat
ionjust
cannev erendwit
houtyoument i
oning
thist
loftl
ofofyourshai
”
Skhosana:Hestart
eddanci ngand
si
nging“Fr
eedom iscomi ngtomorrow
tl
oftl
oftl
oftl
of,getreadyreadymama
andprepar
eforfreedom, fr
eedom i
s
comingtomorrowtloftl
oftlof”
Linomtha:
Laughing“Your
eall
ychoose
thewrongcareershameyhoo”
Skhosana:
“AahwenaoSar
afi
nashame
aahbonawael wel
afreedom yatloftl
of
shame”(YouareSarafi
nay ouarereal
ly
fi
ght
ingforsexyoursexfreedom)
Li
nomt ha:“
Yhoocanwegopl
easeIam
soti
red.Ineedt
orest
”
Skhosana:“
Bit
saNdl
ovur
evay
e”(
Cal
l
Ndlovuandwego)

Att
hepr
ison

Pythonarri
vedatthecel
lsandLebo
approachedhim wit
htheguards
Lebo:
“Bosswehav
eapr
obl
em”
Pyt
hon:“
Arer
ingelater
,kekgat
het
sinou
kebat
lohogi
dlabeforeNomthacomes”
(Letst
alkl
aterIwantt
osleepbef
ore
Linomthacomes,Iam t
ir
ed)
Lebo:
“It
’sser
ious”
Pyt
hon:“
Kejai
vey
aeng?
”(What
pr
oblem?)
Lebo:st
utter
ingandt
ooscar
edt
ospeak
“Well
thereisayouseeummm”
Python:Pull
edaseriousl
ook“Keengo
tshweri
kedi per
iodspai
ns?”(
Doyou
haveperiodspains?)
Lebo:“Nobosswel l
y oucan’ tgotoyour
cel
l,wereceivedat i
pof fthatt heyar
e
comingtoi nvest
igate.Sowehadt o
destr
oyev eryevi
dencei nther eand
makei tl
ookl i
keast oreroom soy ou
havetoshar eacellwi t
hot herinmates”
Py
thon:
“Shi
t”
Lebo:
“Aski
sboss”
Python:“
Theseguy sreal
lywantme
behindbars.It
’snotl
i
ketheydidn’
tknow
al
lalongsowhyar et
heyonlyacti
ng
now?Bat l
ony elaIwi
l
l makethem pay
bl
oodymor ons,ar
evaye”
Lebo:“Youcanpi
ckwhichcel
lyouwant
.
Wellnumber3isnotsobadand
number …”
Python:“
Takemet owhichevercel
l,
I
don’tgi
veashit
.Allthi
swannabe
gangster
sknowst hemight
yPy t
hon,
everygangst
erknowswhoIam.Soar e
vaye”
Theywal
kedupt
ocel
lnumber4.Some
guyswer ebusysmoki ng,somef i
ghti
ng,
somepl ayi
ngcards.Whent heysawthe
doorbeenunlockedandPy thonenter
ing
theyal
lstoppedwhat evertheywere
doingandwentst arstruck.
Cell l
eader :talkingt oLeboandt heot her
war denwhobr oughti nPy thon“ Aahbo
vaderwhyl esar echael ahor er echakel a
ket hepr esidentt odaymar ankaber e
cleainil
edi epl ekaahl onaal etshwar e
shapnowl ebat l
apr esidentat l
onnamo
di f
eileng”(War denswhydi dn’tyout ell
ust hatthepr esidenti svisiti
ngust oday
wecoul dhav ecl eanedt hisplace, y
ou
arenott reat i
ngusr i
ght.Nowy ouwant
thepr esidentt osi ti
nadi rtyplace)
Mal
ewar
den:
“Yout
alkt
oomuch
sboshwa,y
ouarehopi
ngt
oscor
ean
autogr
aphna”
Celll
eader:“
EishIam hopinghot
hol
a
spane,presi
denti
smyr olemodel
”
Thewar
denswal
kedawayl
aughi
ng
Py t
hon: Helookedatthecelli
nt otal
disgust,itwassmelli
ngsobadl y.The
bedswer esobadwi t
hthinner
mat tr
essesandt hi
nsmel l
ingblankets.
Hewonder edhowt heguyssurvived.
Thel asttimehestayedinthatkindofa
cellwaswhenhewasst art
ingoutasa
gangst erandhehadf or
gottenhowi t
feelsli
ket obeinsuchhell.
Celll
eader
:taki
ngoffhi
shatand
kneel
ingdown.Ext
endedhishandt
o
Pythonandbowedhi sfaceasasi gnof
respect“Hoshpr esi
denthoshmi na
bangi bi
zauSkar anga1Inombol a
yami ngu7y i
mi ngiphet helendawobut
Iam handingov ereverythingtoyoumy
presi
denthosh”( pri
songr eeting,
they
callmeSkaramypr isonnumberi s7I
am theoner unningthiscel l
butIam
handingoverev eryt
hingt oyou)
Python:
Shakedhi
shand.“
Eit
ha,
please
getup”
Allt
heotherguy
slookedathi
mi nt
otal
fear
.Noneofthem movedabit
Py
thon:
“Ei
thagent
s”
I
nmates:
All
respondedwi
thr
espect
ful
names
Pyt
hon:“Damndi
epl
eki
snonsense
yer
r”l
aughing
Skaranga1:“
Wewi lldoanyt
hingto
makeitcomfort
ableforyoupresi
dent”
star
tedshout
ingattheguystoclean
evenbeati
ngtheonesnexttohim
Pyt
hon:“Heysoobat
rapel
ang?
”(Why
ar
ey oubeat
ingt
hem?
)
Skaranga1:“Theymustdothej
ob
presi
dentIwantthem t
ohur
ryup”
Python:“
Kykhiersofotsekhaseka
mmahokamo( Lookher epi
ssofft
hisis
notyourmothersplace).onyel
engwana
wenaot l
ommet ha? (
Didyoubir
thtoa
chi
ldtobeat)
”Lookedatt heother
i
nmat eswhoseor angeunif
orm were
tur
nedint
oskir
tsandhadpinklipst
icks
onthei
rli
ps“Andthenlonadi
ntshangka
l
ona?”(Andyouwhatishappeningwith
youguys?)
Inmateswives:Theyall
keptqui
te
fear
ingthebossinmateswhoare
sexuall
yabusingthem
I
nmatesabusers:
Theywer
esoscared
hopi
ngtheirbr
eat
hhopi
ngtheydon’
t
poi
ntatthem
Python:“Nooneisev ergoi
ngtot ouch
youwhi l
eIam inhereandev enwhenI
am outnoonei sgoingtotouchy ou.I
willl
eavemynumberandi fanyone
touchesyoujustgi
v emeacal landthey
willbesort
edout”turnedaroundand
l
ookedatt heoneswhower ebadly
beaten“ t
hisgoesouttoy ouguy stoo,
noonewi l
leverdothatyouev eragainin
everyprisonthatyouenter”hesighed
andst art
edcursingtheabusersint sot
si
taal“Ineedacellphone,
whohasa
cell
phone? ”
Skar
anga1:
“Her
emypr
esi
dent
”
Py
thon:“Idon’
twantyour
senkgale
masepa”(It
ssmell
ingoff
aeces)
Onei
nmatehandeditt
ohi
m andhe
wal
kedt
othecornermaki
ngacal
l
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
hahel
l
o”
Pyt
hon:“
heybabyli
sten,
Ihavebeen
movedtoacommoncel landIdon’
t
haveaphone.Iwi
l
lbecontact
ingyou
usi
ngthi
sone”
Li
nomtha:“Ihav
ebeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
l
.
Whathappened?”
Py
thon:“It
hinki
sthenewmi
nist
erbutI
wi
llgethi
m”
Li
nomt ha: “Babypleasedon’tok,weare
soclosepl easedon’ tmessthingsup.I
am justdisappoi nt
edIwon’tbeableto
spendy ourbi rt
hdaywithyoutomor r
ow,
Ihadsomepl ansforusyouknow”
Pyt
hon:“
DamnIam goi
ngt
oki
l
lthi
s
st
upidmini
ster
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Pyt
hon:
“Oksor
rybutwhati
fIdon’
tget
out
?”
Li
nomtha;“Let’
sjustbehopef
ul.Hope
hasneverkil
l
edany one”
Meanwhi
let
heot
herpr
isoner
swer
e
chat
ti
ng
Inmate:“Ei
shIwanttoaskhimfora
self
ieanduploaditonmyfacebookaah
Iam goingtobefamousIam tel
li
ng
you”
I
nmate2:“Aaahmchanaphel
awehav
e
madeiti
nlif
emunna”
Inmate3:“
Bonawehavecreat
edhist
ory
Imeansharingacel
lwi
tht
hemi ght
y
Python”
I
nmat e4:“IfIcandienowIwi l
ldi
ea
happymanImeanIhav eseenthesnake
facet
of ace.Ijustwanttotouchhi
m
now”
Thewi
vesi
nmat
es
I
nmate1:
“Myarsewillr
est
.Phel
adie
maanneankgei
labanna”(
Thatguywas
t
eari
ngmeapart
)
I
nmate2:“
Iwi
shIcanbefuckedby
Pyt
hondamnIwi
llspr
eadi
tanydayfor
hi
m”
I
nmat
e3:
“Hei
smi
nepapa”
I
nmate4: “
Ijustwantt
obeatt
hehel
lout
ofKomoraf orr
api
ngmenowIam no
l
ongerscared”
Inmate5: “
IthoughtIwasdonewi th
cri
meaf t
erleavingthi
splacebecauseof
beenfuckedbyt hisguysinherebutnot
anymorekehor eIam nolongerscared
ofanyprisoncosbat lar
ebasant shwar
a
kareheil
onakemf anawaPy thonnnale
batl
akemobel elenouhebasar eka
clai
makemoshapadakabel asdipipi
nyanat sabonatsal uzaerecti
onsame
ti
me”( Whent heytouchmeIwi llt
ell
them Iam Py t
honsboydoy ouwantme
tocallhim whentheyt hinkIam
clai
mingt henIcallhim andtheirpenis
l
oseer ecti
onsamet ime)
Inmate6: “
Eishnnamar aIwasreal
l
y
start
ingtoenjoythishapenekezul
a
zulakasbonasonowgot hol
adi
nkouza
l
egaol okaeng? ”(Iwashustl
i
ngwit
hmy
arsesonowhowam Igoi ngtoget
cigar
ettesandfood)
Thebadlybeat
eninmateswer
erej
oici
ng
att
heirowncorneraswell
I
nmat
e1:
poki
ngathi
sabuser
s“Yabar
i
ker
enshapehapekehobone,
nshape
mpsakewena”(Heyfool
Beatmeagain
l
etmesee,beatmeyoudog)
I
nmate2: “
yareshapengwanawamoloi
mpsa”(Youbeatusyouchi
ldofawi
tch,
youdog)
Thepri
sonbosseswer
esoscared
hopi
ngthei
rnamesdon’
tgetmenti
oned

Att
hepr
isoncor
ner

Python:
“Ilov
…”thecal
lgotcutanda
voicepl
ayed“Youhavei
nsuff
ici
ent
air
timetomakeacallpl
easeload
air
time”
Python:
Sighedindi
sappoi
ntment
.“Sel
o
sesehedileai
rt
imemaan,howcanIget
hertocall
meback?”
I
nmat
e:“
Sendpl
easecal
lboss?
”
Python:
“Whati
sapl
easecal
l
?How
doesitwor
k?”
I
nmate:“
Letmedoi
tfory
ou,
cal
louther
number
”
Py
thon:“
Wanyel
aobat
lahost
alker
mosadi
waka”
I
nmate:
“NeverbossheyIdon’
thav
ea
deat
hwishy
et”
Li
nomthacal
l
edbackwhi
l
etheywer
e
st
il
ltal
ki
ng
I
nmat
e:“
Hel
l
o”
Li
nomtha:
“Hel
l
oobut
inekekgopel
ago
bol
elal
eDumi”
I
nmat
e:“
Dumi
?Hai
kewr
ong…”
Pyt
hon:gr
abbedthephoneawayf
rom
hi
m“ Kemediwaka”(I
tsmywoman).He
wal
kedbacktothecorner
I
nmat e:Danci
ng“Yhoobaf ethuker i
ngil
e
l
emosadi wathemightyPy t
hon, yer
rher
voiceaahbonaokarot aonthephone
mfanaka”(IspokewithPython’swi f
e.
hervoicecanmakey ouejaculateont he
phone).Hewasspeaki ngwithal aw
voicemakingsurePythondoesn’ thear
him
Att
hepr
isoncor
ner
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whathappened?
”

Python:“
Haidit
sotsi
tsahosokol
a.E
hedil
eair
time”(
Poortsot
si’
sai
rti
megot
fi
nished)
Linomt
ha:Laughi
ng.“
Soarey
ousur
e
theywon’
tfi
ndanythi
ng?
”
Python:“NoDungawill
destr
oy
everyt
hing,
thatsi
m cardwon’
trev
eal
anythi
ng”
Li
nomtha:
“Ok.Ihav
etogoBabai
s
comi
ng,Il
oveyoubaby
”
Pyt
hon:“Il
oveyoumor
ethany
ou
st
huthusami”
Shet
oppedt
hephonewi
thR500ai
rt
ime
af
terhangi
ngup

AtThabo’
shome

Thabo:
“Mamapl
easegi
vemet
hose
numbers”
MmaMor ut
i:“
Thaboyour
eal
l
yneedt
o
f
orgetaboutLinomt
ha”
Thabo:
“Il
oveher
”
MmaMor uti
:“Well
Ihateher.doyou
wanthergangst
erboyf
riendtoki
l
l y
ou?
Doyourememberwhathappenedt he
l
astti
me?”
Thabo:
“ Shesavedmefrom hi
m.Mama
pl
ease,okfineIwil
lmar
ryJohnthen”
MmaMor ut
i:shehandedhimthe
number“
Don’tevermenti
onthat
”
Thabo:“IhavechangedmamaIdon’
tdo
thatany
mor e.al
lIneedisLi
nomt
ha
now”hewentout sidet
omakeacall
Thabo:
“Hel
l
o”
Her
:“Hi
?”
Thabo:
“MynameisThabo,Thabo
ngwanawaMmamor utiTau.Iam
Li
nomtha’
sexboy
fri
end”
Her
:“WhatcanIdof
ory
ou?
”
Thabo:
“Ihav
eapl ant
obreakthem up.I
knowyousti
lll
ovePyt
hon,wi
ll
y ouhelp
me?”
Her
:Si
l
ence
Thabo:
“Hel
l
oBongi
?”
Bongi
:“Whati
syourpl
an?
”

Att
hepr
ison

Pythonaskedhi sf el
lowinmatestowr it
e
downany thingtheywantt oeatandt hen
madeanor der.Itwasabi gfeastinthe
cellastheyal lrejoi
cedeatinggreatfood.
Theyt ookSel fi
eswi thhim anduploaded
them ont heirfacebookaccount sand
receivedinstanthi t
s.Theystayedupt he
whol enightaski nghim questi
onsand
enjoyinghiscompany .
Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Cakesweredel
iv
eredinhi
scellt
o
cel
ebrat
ehisbi
rt
hday.Di
ff
erentki
ndsof
dri
nksandfoodweredel
iv
eredandthe
i
nmateshadapartyandenjoy
ed
Skhosanacamet
othecel
ltoopen
Skhosana:“Yanel ekwabosemaan.
Letl
okeny elatodaygonagapemal aa
l
enaat l
wael adij
ot sedimonat
e”(
You
areenj
oying,todayy ouaregoi
ngtoshi
t
onyourselfbecausey ourst
omachisnot
usedtonicet hi
ngs).“Skhul
uyouhavea
vi
sit
orarev aye”
Theinmat
esgi
ggl
edwhi
l
eenj
oyi
ngt
hei
r
food
Hef
oundLi
nomt
hasi
tt
ingbyt
hev
ist
ors
r
oom
Linomtha:Shegotupandhuggedhi
m
“Happybirt
hdaythambolamil
a
kentucky”
Guar
d:“
Not
ouchi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Wany
ela”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sor
rysi
r,Ihav
efor
got
ten”
Theyt
ookt
hei
rseat
Li
nomtha:“
Iam usedt
omeet
ingy
oui
n
apri
vat
eroom”
Py
thon:
“Ei
sh,
Imi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomt ha:“
IthankGodthatonthisday
hecreatedyou,Iswearhehadmei n
mindwhenhewascr eati
ngyou.happy
bi
rt
hdaybaby
,Il
ov eyousomuchandI
pr
omiseyouIwi
llcel
ebrat
eeachand
ev
erybi
rt
hdaywi
thy ou”
Py
thon:
“Ev
eni
fIam i
nthi
spl
ace”
Linomtha:“”Yesevenifyoudon’tgetout.
Iwi l
lmarryyouinhere,Iam notl
eaving
yourside.Theyrefusedmet oenterwit
h
yourgiftbutSkhosanasaidhewi l
lbri
ng
i
tl at
erforyou”
Pyt
hon:“”
Youbeeni nmyli
fei
sthe
bi
ggestgi
ftev
er.BabyIneedyout
o
pr
omisemeonet hing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Any
thi
ng”
Python:
“Pleasepromisemet hatifIam
foundguil
tytomorrowyouwontl eave
meandy ouwi l
lnevercheatonme”
Linomtha:“Ipr
omiseyou.Iwil
lwal
k
throughhel
l wi
thyouunti
lwefindour
ownheav en,iwil
lwai
tforyouevenifi
t
takes.
Theysattherelaughinganddecl ari
ng
theirl
oveforeachot herunt
ilt
hej udge
shoutedti
mei supf orallvi
si
tors.
LinomthaleftandPy thonwentbackt o
hiscell
Thef ollowingdaythecourtwaspacked
asusual every
bodywantedt oknowthe
verdi
ct .Lawanay l
i
stswerebusy
analyisingthecaseonTv ,
ev er
ynews
stati
oncov er
edtheshow.Thosewho
couldn’tattendwerewatchingthecour
t
proceedi ngsonTv.
JudgeSi
thol
e:Hewr
appedupt
hecase
andf
inal
l
ysaidwhatev
erybodyel
se
want
edtohear:“
Wit
hallsai
dther
efor
eI
fi
ndt
heaccused….
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

Insert59(Croptopjusttotakeawaythe
suspensionduet othecomment sand
requests.juststoppedhere,SonowI
willdothecont i
nuation)

Li
nomtha:
Myheartwasbeat
ingsof
ast
andIwasbusypr
ayi
ng
Python:Busybi
tinghi
sl i
pstocal
m
hi
msel fdown.Hisheartbeat
ingsof
ast
hopingforamiraclet
ohappen
Kemp: Chewi
ngthetipofhi
spen
l
ookingsoanxioushopi
ngtowinthe
case
Jour
nali
sts:
Camer asplacedwell
and
notl
ooki
ngf oranydist
urbance
Python’sfr
iends:Hol
dinghands
togetherhopingfort
hebest.Dungawas
amongstt heThreefri
ends
TheGlamourDi v
asclubladi
es:
Starr
ing
atthejudge.Onl
yZenaniwashopingfor
thebest,t
heothert
wol adi
eswerebitt
er
forwhathedidtothei
rfell
owGlamour
l
ady
BabaNdl
ovu:Busymovi
nghisf
eetup
anddowntotr
yandcal
m hi
mselfdown.
Hopi
ngthathi
sbabyLi
nomthawinst
he
case
MamaNdl ov u:
Holdi
ngherhusband
handssotightandherl
ipst
r embl
ing
wit
hfear
.Pr ayi
ngasil
entprayer
Lerat
oandNal
edi:Busypl
ayi
ngwi
th
thei
rweav
estoremaincal
m
MrMur ray
:Di
dafistwi
thbot
hhands
andleanedhi
sheadonthem.sweat
dri
ppingonhi
sface
SomeofNdlovuat
torney’
s:Eyeswide
openanxi
ousl
ywait
ingforthever
dict
React
ionsoft
heone’
swat
chi
ngonTv
Bongi
:Legscr
ossedhol
dingagl
assof
wine
Thabo:
Str
aightf
acewi
thnomov
ement
MamakaLi no:Walki
ngaroundt
he
housecarr
yingherbi
blebusypr
ayi
ngin
tonguesf
orPy t
hontobefoundgui
lt
y
Raise:Sit
ti
ngbehindherworki
ngdesk
wat chi
ngthetri
alonherworkcomput
er
usingyoutube.Busycur
singDumi
si
lently
Mi
ssGumbi
:Pr
ayi
ngf
orherson

Ver
dictr
eadi
ng

JudgeSithol
e:”Onthef i
rstchar
gewhich
i
smur derItheref
orefindtheaccused
MrDumi saniGumbi notguil
ty”
Thecour
twenti
ntoat
otal
noi
se.Some
wer
emaki
nganangrynoisesomewer
e
maki
ngacel
ebr
ati
onnoise
Policeoff
icial
:“Or
deror
deri
ncourt
”he
shoutedsomanyt i
mesbutsti
l
lthe
noisedidn’tst
op
Linomtha:
Sheletoutahugesi
ghof
reli
efandmadeeyecontactwi
thPy
thon
Pyt
hon:l
ookedatLinomthaandsai
dI
l
oveyou.shemanagedtoreadhisl
i
ps
andsherespondedIl
oveyoutoo
Linomtha:
Shethenbowedherheadand
thankedGodt
henprayedformoregood
news
Fi
nal
l
ythecour
twentqui
te
JudgeSit
hole:“Thedef
encemanagedto
provet
hatindeeditwassel
fdef
ence.
Onthesecondchargewhichi
s
possessi
onanddeali
ngsofdrugsIf
ind
theaccusednotgui
lt
yas…”
Thecour
twenti
ntoat
otal
noi
seagai
n
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:Or
derorderi
ncourtker
e
mol
aomolaomokgorong(Orderi
ncourt
)
Linomtha:Shefelthert
earscoming
close.Shemadeey econtactwit
h
Py t
honandher epeatedthewordsIl
ove
youandsher espondedIloveyoutoo
Fi
nal
l
ythecour
twenti
ntosi
l
ence
JudgeSi t
hole:“
Therewasnotenough
evidencetoprovethatindeedthe
accusedhadanydeal ingswiththose
drugs.Thedefencemanagedt oprove
thattheaccusedwasusi ngthe
war ehousef orbusinesspur posesand
thatt hestorageoft hedrugswaspur el
y
aset up”Headj ust
edhi sspectacl
es“On
thel astchargewhi chisattempted
mur derIf i
ndt heaccusednotgui l
ty
becausehewasat t
ackedandact edin
selfdef ence.MrGumbi thecourtfi
nds
younotgui l
tyonal lcharges”Hethenhit
thet ablewithhi sGavel
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:Al
lri
se
Linomtha:
Shegotupl
ooki
ngatPy
thon
tearsf
lowi
ngdown
Pyt
hon:Hegotupwhil
elookingat
Li
nomthaandhadtear
sinhi seyesbut
hetr
iedsohar
dnottoletthem out.He
l
etoutofahugesi
ghofr el
ief
Thecourtwasmaki ngsomuchnoi se.
JudgeSithol
ewalkedoutusingthe
i
nsidecourtexi
twithheavypoli
ce
off
ici
alsandsoldi
ersescort
inghim
Li
nomt ha:AssoonasJudgeSithol
e
Walkedoutsher antoPy
thonandthe
camerascapturedthemomentinslow
motionwithhergownbeenblownaway
byherrunning
Py t
hon: Hemetherhalfwayandlif
ted
herup.Heswi ngedheraroundwi t
h
peopl ewatchi
ngthem andeverydetai
l
shownonTv .HeFinal
lyputherdown
l
ookedatherdeepl yinhereyes“Thank
yout hankyousomuchIl oveyou,damn
Ilovey ousomuch”At earsescapedhis
eyes
Li
nomtha:
Tearf
ull
y“Wedidit
,wedi
dit
baby
”Sheburi
edhersel
finhi
sar
ms
Python:Brushedherbackwhi
l
ehis
fri
ends,BabaNdl ov
u,MamaNdlov
uand
theNdlovuattorneysandt
hemedi
a
werecomi ngtowardsthem
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Helooowear
eher
ecan
wegetahugtoo?
”
Li
nomtha:Shebroket
hehugandwas
amazedtoseethecompanyt
hatj
ust
j
oinedt
hem
Jour
nalist
sbusyf
ight
ingf
oran
i
nter
viewandaski
ngquesti
onsatt
he
samet i
me
Journal
ist1:
“MrGumbi
howdoesi
tfeel
tofi
nall
ybefree?
”
Jour
nali
st2:“
Whyi
sBonginother
eto
cel
ebrat
ethemomentwi
thyou?”
Jour
nalist3:
“Isi
ttr
uet
haty
ouguy
sar
e
di
vorced?”
Journal
i
st4:“
MissZi
kel
elehowdoesi
t
feel
towinthi
scase?
”
Skhosanasteppedinasmore
j
ournali
stswerefl
oodingwi
thQuest
ions
Skhosana:“
Hai maanthisisat i
mefor
cl
osefamilyandfri
endsret habi
ler
eja
j
oyrebatlahojaiv
amonat empol ay
e
andyoudistur
bingus.vayangmomaan”
Journal
i
st:
“Whyar
ey oucel
ebr
ati
ngwit
h
them?Wereyouworki
ngforPy
thon?
”
Skhosana:
“Kespokesper
sonandI
speakagai
nbathobahoswanalel
ona
bahoseny
amenat
e”
Python:Laughing“Nowi snotagood
ti
met otakey ourquestions.MyPawill
arrangeapressconf erencesometi
me
thi
sweekandal lyourquestionswi
ll
be
answered.Ikindlyrequestyouto
respectmyt i
mewi t
hmyf amil
yand
fri
endsnow” ”
Skhosana:Cal
li
ngcourtpol
iceand
soldi
ers“Hebannaleemetsingmo
comeandescor tt
hispeopl
eoutbare
senyatsamonate”
Thepol
iceandsol
dier
scamet
oescour
t
thej
our
nali
stsout
Poli
ceof
fi
cial
:“WenaSkhosanawhyar
e
younotwor
kingwithus?
”
Skhosana:“
Yewenannake
spokesper
sonsaMrGumbitoday
.That
i
smyj ob”
Thej
our
nal
i
stwal
kedout
Ev
ery
onewasl
aughi
ngatSkhosana
BabaNdl ov u:ShakingPy t
hon’shand
andhuggi nghi m“Congr atssnake, I
reall
yt houghty ouwer egoingbehi nd
barsf oral ongt i
me”het hent urnedto
Linomt ha“ Wel l
donemybul ldozer,Iam
sopr oudofy ou.youar enowof fi
ci
ally
themostf amousl awyerinSout hAf r
ica”
MrMur ray:“
AndtherestofAfr
ica.Wel
l
donekid,Iam sopr
oudofy ou”He
huggedher
Dunga:
“Boz
zahawunkal
akat
ha
wel
comeback”t
urnedtoLi
nomt
ha
“
Ndlov
ukazi
welldone”
Therestofthecrewandthewives
huggedhim.Theyalsohugged
Li
nomt habutonlyZenanif
rom t
he
l
adieshuggedhertherestweresti
l
l
l
oyaltothei
rfri
endBongiandhated
Li
nomt ha
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Wel
ldonemybaby
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
oumama”
Pyt
hon:“
Hebannakopalevay
ekebat
la
hori
ngal
elawyar
ay aka”
Therestofthem: “
Ownowt hatyouar
e
fr
eey oudon’tneedus”Theysai
dit
j
okinglyso
Skhosanaar
rangedf
ort
hem t
obe
escour
ted
Python:Taki
ngoffhergown“Nowwe
aregoingtoputonthatbeaut
if
ulwhi
te
gown”Smi li
ng
Linomtha:“Andwear egoi
ngtot
akeof
f
thatorangeunif
orm andputont
hat
tuxedo”
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ousomuch”
l
i
nomt
ha:
“Wedi
ditt
oget
her
”
pyt
hon:“
Ilov
ey ougoshIl
ovey
ouso
much.Wearegetti
ngmarri
edr
ightaway
Idon’
twanttowait
”
l
inomtha:
“Idon’
twannawai
ttoo.You
aremybeautybeyondt
heor
ange
unif
orm”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t59(
Cont
inuat
ion)

Pyt
hon:“
Pleaset
akel
eav
efrom work,
I
wantust
ogosomewheretomorrow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
esomet
ri
alst
oat
tend”
Py
thon:
“Wewi
l
lcomebackonSunday
”
Linomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lcheckmydi
aryandl
et
youknow”
Pyt
hon:“
Pleasesweet
hear
tIr
eal
l
ywant
ustogosomewhere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
e?”
Py
thon:
“It
’sasur
pri
se”
Linomtha:“
OkIwillseewhatIcandoI
thoughtmaybeyouwouldwantt obe
withfr
iendsyouknowacatchup”
Python:“Iwi
ll
seethem whenweget
backrightnowIj
ustwanttobewit
h
you”
Skhosanawal
kedi
n
Skhosana:“Eishmar al
onaledesemaan,
wait
siyouar emyi nspi
rat
ionkehor
el edi
rol
emodel stsaka.LenkgopotsaWinnie
l
eMandel a”
Li
nomt
ha:Smi
l
ing“
Yawehav
ecomea
l
ongway”
Li
nomtha:“Shei
samazing”l
ooki
ng
deepl
yint
oLinomtha’
seyes
Skhosana:
“Skhul
uIam goi
ngt
omi
ss
youIreall
yhopewecansti
l
lkeepin
touchpleasemanskant
ebalahlenow
thatyouareoutl
ewenaSar
afinaWinni
e
don’tfor
getmehle”
Pyt
hon:“
Narewall
amonnaSkhosana?
”
(Ar
eyoucry
ing?
)
Skhosana:“
Eishskhul
ukeheart
broken
orewav ay
amar akehappyforyouat
thesametime”
Li
nomt ha:“
Skhosanaisheart
broken
becausehewillnolongermakeaquick
buckomi ssachel
ete”
Python:“Ineverforgetpeoplewhoar e
l
oy alt
ome, Skhosanaretswakgol ebra
yakay ouhav ebendedr ul
esformeand
forthatIwil
l f
oreverbegrateful
.Ifther
e
i
sany thi
ngyouneedpleasedon’
t
hesit
atetocont
actme.mydoorwi l
l
alwaysbeopenforyou,youarepar
tof
thePython’
sfamil
ynow”
Skhosana:Smi
li
ng“
Heor
ahor
ekel
i
ttl
e
Pythonnow?”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“Nxanawar eng
j
wanong?”(Whatar
ey ousayi
ngnow?)“
I
wi
llgi
veyousomethingbefor
eIgo”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iam goingt omi ssyoumara
atleastketl
aekhut sagobot si
wakadi
tl
oftlof(AtleastIwi l
lgetpeacefrom
beent oldabouttloftlof
)
Skhosana:
“AahthatoneIwil
lal
waystel
l
youkayonaphel
atloft
lofi
sli
feand
skhul
uifaosokodi
sakat l
oft
lofor
ingeI
wi
l
l ar
resther
”(I
fshegi
vesyouahust
le
wi
thtl
oftlofy
oumustsay)
Py t
hon:Whisperedint
oLinomt
ha’
sears
“Didyouhearthat?Iwantmytl
oft
lofor
elseyouwil
l getarr
ested”
Li
nomtha:
Beathi
m ont
hechest
l
aughi
ng“Nyal
apel
epapa”(
Marr
yfi
rst
daddy
)
Py
thon:
“OwIi
ntendt
o”
Skhosana:“
Arebethenggrouphugda
thenSkhul
uov ayeoyosignayour
rel
easepapers”
Theydi
dagr
ouphug
Skhosana:
“Ei
shIl
ovey
ouskhul
u”
Py
thon:
“Hemunnawhyokar
eyouar
e
t
urni
nggayonme”
Li
nomtha:“
Idontshar
emyman.Of a
nnafel
atl
oftl
of(Heonlygi
vesmy
sel
f
tl
oft
lof
)
Theyal
lbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Skhosana:“Youmustenjoytonight,
le
ntsi
yel
ev i
deokerobonatloftl
ofy a
fr
eedom celebr
ati
on”(Youmustt akea
vi
deosot hatIcanseetl
oftlofof
fr
eedom celebr
ati
on)
Py
thon:
“Wany
ela”
Theywal
kedaway

AtNdl
ovuat
tor
ney
’s
Raise: Shewashi tbyaheadacheand
tookheadachet abl etsandsati ndeep
thought s.SheknewLi nomt haand
Py t
honwer eani tem andi tsonlya
mat teroftimet heymakei tpublic.Now
i
tmakessensewhyhedi vorcedBongi,
hedi ditforLinomt ha.shehat edt he
thoughtoft hem beent ogether,Python
wasabadmanf orherandshewas
goingt odoev eryt hinginherpowert o
protectherf r
om beenwi thhi m.She
tookoutherphoneanddi all
edMamaKa
Lino
MamaKaLi
no:
“Hel
l
o”
Rai
se:
“Dumel
angmama,
oteng?
”(Hi
mom,howareyou?
)
MamaKaLi
no:
“Kebol
elal
emang?Ke
sesiRai
si
be?”(
Whoam It
alki
ngt
o?I
sit
si
sterRai
si
be?)
Rai
se:
“Yesmama”
MamaKaLino:“Hawungwanakahow
ar
eyou?Kelebogagohl
olwahle”(
How
ar
eyoumychild,t
hanky
ouforchecki
ng
uponme)
Raise:“Iam goodMa.MaIam wor r
ied
aboutLi nomt haIreall
ydon’
tknowhow
totell
y out hisbutsheisinv
olvedwit
ha
verydanger ousguyandasaf amil
ywe
needt opr otecther”
MamaKaLi
no:“Mxm oranogay
ela?
”
(
youmeant
hatsnake?)
Rai
se:
Shocked“
May
ouknow?
”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Yeskekgal
ebaj
ola,
its
beenmor ethanay earnowandLinoa
nyakegont heyel
etsakegorerur
irur
i
Linomthaony akagompol ayakapelo”
(Linodoesn’twanttoli
stent
omer eall
y
reall
yshewant stokil
lmewithahear t
attack)
.
Raise:“Somysuspi
cionsareri
ght
.Ma
weneedt odosomet hi
ngfast
,heisout
ofjail
nowandhediv or
cedhiswif
eso
thatmeansheisgoingtomarry
Linomtha”
MamaKaLi no:“
Isawi tonTvwat seba
hi
ghbl oodyakayanamay anyoga.
Li
nomt hakemor util
emol aokegor eo
nyakagonsegishakabat hokagor atana
l
edi nogaandkamoot hubamalapaa
batho”(Myhighbloodjusttookar i
se,I
havetaughtherdi
sci
pli
nebutnowshe
wantstomakemeal aughi
ngstockby
dat
ingsnakesandbeenahomewr ecker
)
Raise:“Li
noi sli
keal i
ttlesistertomeI
can’twatchherdest royingherl ifeli
ke
that.Shehasal readydef endedt hisman
andmadehi ml ooki nnocentandnow
hisoutofj ailthenextt hingshei sgoi ng
togetinv ol
v edinhi scr iminal activ
iti
esI
am tell
ingy ouMahei sgoi ngt oturnher
i
ntoacr i
mi nal.Alreadyshehasr ui
ned
hismar ri
age, theLi nomt haIknowwoul d
neverdat eamar r
iedman.Shei sa
power f
ul womanofGodandt hatguyi s
goingtodest royherandmakeher
abandonherr el
ationshi pwi t
hGod”
MamaKaLi
no:
“Jwal
eredi
raj
wang
ngwanaka?Ihavebeenprayi
ngabout
thi
sbutnothi
nghashappenedGodis
notansweri
ngmypr ayer
skegoreekar
e
themoreIprayisthemoreImakeher
fal
li
nlovewithhim”
Raise:
“ Weneedtodoani nterv
ention.I
knowBr aMossandMamawon’ t
supportthi
s,weneedt ositherdown
andshowhersomegui dance.Cany ou
makei ttoJohannesburg?Iwi l
lspeak
wit
hBr aMossandhewi l
lsend
someonet ocomeandcol lectyou”
MamaKaLi no:“Icanmakei tonFriday.
Icantl
eaveNtoshandSi hl
ealone,Iwil
l
havetocomewi ththem af
terschool”
Rai
se:
“It
sfi
neIwi
l
lspeakwi
thBr
a
Moss”
MamakaLi no:
“Thankyousomuchf
or
car
ingaboutLi
noli
kethi
s”

Bongi
’
shouse

Bongi
:Shesmil
edaf
tert
hev
erdi
ctand
gaveThaboacal
l
Thabo:
“Bongi
”
Bongi
:“Hi
soutourpl
anwi
l
lwor
k”
Thabo:
“Let
’sdot
his”
Bongi:Shehangedupandsmi
l
ed.Par
is
walkedin
Bongi
:“Hi
baby
”
Par
is:
“Hi
”
Bongi
:“Dadi
soutofj
ail
”
Par
is:“Idon’
thaveaf
ather
”shet
ookher
bot
tleofwaterandwal
kedaway
Bongi
:“Par
is?
”shout
ing
Par
is:
“What
?”
Bongi
:“Iwil
lfi
xthi
s,wewi
l
lst
aywi
th
dadagain”
Pari
s:“
WhateverIam goi
ngt
otakea
runbythebeach”

Att
hePr
ison

Dungawai
tedout
sideandmadeacal
l
Dunga:
“ Iam out
sideNkal
akat
haar
e
dar
ke”(Letsgo)
Python:LookingatLinomt ha“Arevay
e
Dungai soutside”Het ookhergown,
handbagandwor kbr i
efcaseandcarr
ied
them forherandt henlookedatthe
guards“Thanky ousomuchguy sIam
goinghomenow.Ir eallyappr
eciat
eall
thatyouhavedonef ormel eetshware
shap”
Guar
d:“Pl
easecomebacksoonei
shwe
ar
egoingtomissyou”
Guar
d2:
“Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
ourswear
ingt
oo”
Lebo:
“Goshapboss”
Skhosana:
“Erekel
ekhaphe”(
Letme
walkyouout)
Theywal
kedt
othecar
Dunga:
Gotout
sideandhuggedPy
thon
“
Bozzay
amabozzankal
akat
hay
ami
”
Py
thon:
“Themi
ght
yPy
thoni
sback”
Dunga:“
Imissedyouinr
ealact
ion.
Seyat
heshamanje”(
Wear eworki
ng
now)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
oIam her
e”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“Ndlov
ukazi
thankyou
somuchyouarearealwif
emateri
al”
Li
nomt
ha:“
OwnowIam nol
onger
i
mmatur
eIsee”
Skhosana:
“Youhavegrownaahphel
a
wenaneot l
etsi
kadif
il
my er
r”
Python:
“Leyanyel
amomosadi
ngwaka.
Leaveherthehel
lal
one”
Theyl
aughedandsai
dthei
rgoodby
es
Dunga:“Skhosanaketl
otshwaraka
bel
lasfordieding”(
Iwil
lcal
lyoufort
hat
thi
ng)
Skhosana:
“Ol
a”

I
nsi
det
hecar

Py
thon:
“Di
edi
ngy
aeng?
”
Dunga:
“Justacat
chupsessi
on”
Pyt
hon:
“Ok.EeehmunnaNcosi
yakae
va?
”(Wher
eismychil
d?)
Dunga:“Theyhav
emovedkoCape
Town,theyarest
ayi
ngi
nsi
dethebeach
house”
Py
thon:
“Shebl
ockedmycal
l
s,Iam gl
ad
Iam outIr
eal
l
yneedt
ofi
xthi
ngs
bet
weenus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Par
is?
”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:Br
ushinghi
shand“Shewil
lbe
ok,
shelov
esy oushewil
lfor
giv
eyou”
Pyt
hon:
“Ican’
tloseher
.Ineedt
osee
her
”
Dunga: “
Otl
abagrandbozzami ssPwao
ncanda(Shelov
esy ou)
.Justorgani
sean
overseastr
ipandshoppingthenyouare
sort
ed”
Python:“Thi
stimemat eri
althi
ngswon’
t
fi
xany t
hing.Ij
ustneedtoassureher
howmuchIl oveher.di
dy ougetmea
house?”
Dunga:“
yesbozzaevery
thi
ngissort
ed.
Letr
ansi
eezwaki”(Eventhecari
sther
e)
Python:“
Ola.Iam goi
ngaway
tomorrow”
Dunga:
“Oy
ava?
”(Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
)
Py
thon:
“It
’sasur
pri
sef
ormywoman”
Theyarr
ivedatLinomtha’
shouseandhe
walkedherinsi
de.TheyfoundMam
DorcuswatchingTv
Mam Dor ca:SawPy t
honwalki
ngi nsi
de
andjumpedf r
om thecouch“Hawu
ndodanay ami”shest art
edcry
ing
“Nguwe?Bhekaunj anihawuNkulunkulu
wami ngi
y abongaforumusa”( I
sthat
you?lookhowy ouareowmygodI
thankyouf oryourgrace)
Python:
“ngi
buy
il
eMa”(
Iam back)t
hey
hugged
Mam Dor
cas:
“Canwepr
ayandt
hank
t
heLord”
Python:“HaiMawenayounev
erf
ini
sh
oncey oustar
tpr
ayi
ng”
Mam Dorcus:“Dumisani
kumelesi
bongeuNkulunkul
u.Heistheonewho
tookyououtfrom j
ail
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YeboMa”
Python:
“LaterMa,nowIneedtogoand
bathnginyukatany
ani
”(Iam smel
l
ing
pri
son)
Mam Dor
cus:
“Iwi
l
lbeher
ewai
ti
ngf
or
you”
Python:“Iwill
seeyoul
aterokIam
goingtof r
eshenup”Hekissedher
“PleasegetridofMaZuluIdon’
twant
prayersessionsei
sh”
Li
nomtha:
“Youar
enotr
unni
ngaway
fr
om t
hem.weneedt
oprayandt
hank
God”
Python:“Dungawil
l br
ingyoutomy
pl
acet henhai.Pl
easesortoutthatl
eav
e
ok”kissedheragainandleft
Linomt
ha:wenttojoi
nMaDor casbythe
coach“Iam sot
ir
edMa, Ij
ustneedto
takeal
onghotbubblebathandrest
”
Mam Dor cas:“Youhaven’tbeen
sleepi
ngf ort
hewhol eyearprepari
ngf
or
thiscase.youreal
lyneedt orestmy
chi
l
d”
Li
nomtha:
“Dumiaskedmetotakel
eave
hesay
shisgotasurpr
isepl
annedf
or
us”
Mam Dor
cus:
“Wher
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknow”
Mam Dor
cus:“
Don’
tgett
emptedand
sl
eepwit
hhim.Wai
tformar
ri
agemy
chi
ld”
Linomtha:
“YeboMaIam j
ustgl
adhi
s
veryunder
standi
ng”
Mam Dorcus:“
Nowwej ustneedtopray
f
orhischange.heneedst obesaved,
yazi
Dumisaniisl
ikeasont omeandI
r
eall
ydon’twanttolosehimlikeIl
ost
mysonZanokuhle.Thisli
fetheyare
l
ivi
ngneverendswel
l,
Godhasgiven
hi
m asecondchancenow.Letuspr
ay
andthankGodmychil
d”
Linomtha:Mam Dor cuswasmor elikea
mot hertomenow, ourrelat
ionshiphas
grownsocl oseov erthepasty ear.She
wasapr ayerwar ri
or,Wewentt ochur ch
togetherandshel ovedDumi somuch.
Sher emindedmesomuchofMamaKa
Lino,Wedi dn’ tt
alkmuchnowbecause
shehat edDumi andev eryti
mewet alk
sheshout satme.Iwasv erythankf ul
thatDumi or ganisedMam Dor custo
comeandhel pmear oundthehouse, to
meshewasl i
keamot hernotmyhel per.
Wef ini
shedpr ayi
ngandIwentt ot akea
bathandr est ed
Py
thon’
shouse

Dunga:
“Ist
il
l don’
tgetwhyy
oucant
st
aywithNdlovukazi
”
Pyt
hon:“
EishIwantt
omakel ov
etoher
sobadl
ysostayi
nginthesamehouse
wit
hherwontbeeasy”
Dunga:“
Seducehercomeondon’tt
ell
mey oubel
ievei
nallt
hosenosexbefor
e
marri
ageshit
”
Python:
“Iactual
l
ybel
i
evei
nitnow,
fucki
ngcrazyne?”
Dunga:“Letmeor
gani
sesomegi
rl
sto
ent
ertai
ny out
oni
ght
”
Pyt
hon:“
Hel
lno.Iam sav
ingmy
sel
ffor
Nomtha”
Dunga:“
Damnyouaresofuckedup.
Youarelosi
ngy
ourmind,
jeezthi
sis
scar
ey”
Py t
hon:“Organi
semeameet i
ngwi t
h
theRussiansIneedtof i
nal
isethat
diamondsdeal andcheckifeverythi
ngis
setformyt ri
pleNomt ha”Hewal kedout
holdingaglassofwhiskey
Dunga:
Madeacal
l
Skhosana:“Dungat
heBr
azi
l
ian
mastermind”
Dunga:
“ei
thant
anga”
Skhosana:
“Di
ntshangbr
avanmy
”
Dunga:“
Tellmebozzanealai
tadie
mediskati
sealedakoganyani
”(Di
d
bosshavesexwit
hladi
estheti
mehe
wasinpri
son)
Skhosana:
“ Bl
i
ndyer
r,neaphelakatl
of
tl
of.Iwastheoneor
ganisi
ngthem f
or
hi
ml eMabongssheusedtovisit
"
Dunga:
“Andaf
terhemetNdl
ovukazi
?”
Skhosana:“Hebecamev eryl
oyaltoher
brayaka.Hehasnev erdoneanytloft
lof
l
emedi engwe,Assoonast heygot
seri
oushest oppedevenBongishe
stoppedsleepi
ngoverandhest opped
goingtoherhouse”
Dunga:
“Nt
angaar
eyousur
emunna?
”
Skhosana:
“Sur
easaj
udgebr
ayaka”
Dunga:
“Damnt
hisshi
tisr
eal
”
Skhosana:“Aahwabonamedi yel
ae
mmet hi
lekakorobel
ay akoLi
mpopoeeh
pluskekwabarebablinddaormaybeya
vayakatloftl
of”
Dunga:“Okshapnt
angakenalespane
sebaiekebatl
anghosechuna”
Skhosana:“Eemunnaskantebal
aka
thatwel
comebackpar t
yphelaIam par
t
ofthePythonfami
lynow”
Dunga:“Kenal
ewenabr avanmy .Go
shapne”hehangedupandspokeal one
“Damnthisshi
tissoreal
,bozzaisreal
l
y
i
nl ov
e.Wownowt hi
siswhatIcallt
rue
l
ov eshi
t”
Lat
eri
ntheev
eni
ngPy
thonwal
kedout
andwentt
oNomt
ha’
shouse
Li
nomt
ha:
Openi
ngt
hedoor“
Hey
”
Python:
“heyoramang?Akechomiya
gagoNomt hadon’
tgr
eetmeliket
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Owsorryi
tst
il
lfeel
sli
kea
dr
eam seenyoul
i
kethi
s”
Pyt
hon:“
Bett
ergetusedtoi
t”t
hey
ki
ssedandhewalkedin
Py
thon:
“Mam Dor
cusokae?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“Al
lni
ghtpr
ayerwi
tht
he
womanfr
om chur
ch”
Py
thon:
“Thankgoodnessei
sh”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
oveher
”
Pyt
hon:“
Sheisver
yspeci
al.Sheusedto
pr
ayforusbacki
nthedaysbefor
er ey
a
gospi
na(Steal
)Iwasintohei
ststhen,I
rememberthenightZanogotshotshe
tol
dusnottodoi tshehadabaddr eam
butwedidn’tl
i
sten”
Li
nomt
ha:“Sher
emi
ndsmesomuchof
mymother
”
Pyt
hon:“
Thi
ngsst
il
lbadbet
weent
he
twoofy
ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sigh“
Ya”
Pyt
hon:“
Shewi l
lcomear ound.She
meanswellskamof el
elapelo
sweet
heart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Igotl
eav
e.Sowear
eon”
Python:“
Yesy es”t
heykissedandshe
wentt odishupfoodforhim.Shecame
backholdi
ngadi shful
lofwarm water
andhel
ditf
orhi
mtowashhi
shands
Py
thon:
“Wow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Keeng?
”
Python:
“Nowomanhasev erdonethi
s
forme.Ial
waysdreamtofthi
s,damn
youaresorur
alandsexyyazi
”
Linomtha:“Tsek”Sheputthedishdown
afterhefi
nishedwashinghishandsand
handedhim adi shcl
oththencamewi t
h
asmal lt
ableandputapl at
eoff ood
“Dijomylove”
Python:
“DamnIcoul
dreal
l
ygetusedt
o
thi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icookedy
ourf
avour
it
e”
Py
thon:
Hesmi
l
edandt
ast
edhi
spap
andmalamogudu“ Thisissoni
ce,
thank
you”Hefini
shedeati
ngandsheheldthe
dishf
orhim agai
nwhi l
ewashi
nghis
handsthentookthetabl
eaway.
Pyt
hon:“Iknowhowt i
redy
ouwerebut
youst
il
ltooktimetocookforme,
thank
youmysweet hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Python:Kissedherandthenst opped
whent heybothgotsohi ghfeeli
ngall
ki
ndsofchangesi nt hei
rbodies.Things
gotveryawkwar dthenshesuggest eda
mov i
e
Theywatchedthemov iewhil
et al
king
andlaughi
ngthroughout.Shefell
asleep
whil
elyi
ngonhischesthet hencar ri
ed
herinsi
deherbedroom, putheronthe
bedandki ssedherontheforehead.
Lookedatherwi t
hsomuchadmi rati
on
i
nhersl eepandsaidIloveyou
sweetheartGoodnight
.Thenwentt othe
guestroom andslept.
Thef
oll
owi
ngday
Pyt
hon:Hegotupandwentt
oknockon
Nomtha’
sdoor
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comei
n”
Pyt
hon:
“Morni
ngSt
hut
hut
husami
”tr
ied
ki
ssi
ngher
Linomtha:
“Dumi
noIdi
dn’
tbr
ushmy
teeth”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tmi
nd”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Python:“
Pleasetakeabat
handget
ready,weareleavi
ngi
nthenexthour
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WhatmustIt
ake?
”
Python:“Not
hing.Justy
ourhandbag, I
am goingtofreshenupatmypl ace.see
youlaterpl
easehurryupwear erunning
l
ate”kissedherontheforeheadandl ef
t
Hegotbackwit
hDungaandhewentt
o
dr
opthem of
fattheai
rpor
t
Dunga:
“Shap,
enj
oy”
Theywenttocheckinandtheywentto
getr
eadytoboardthei
rfl
ightt
oDurban
Linomt ha:“
Ist
il
lcan’
tbel
ieveyoudid
this.Ihavenev
erbeeninsideafl
ight
,I
am soscar
ed”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’
tbe,Iwi
ll
holdyourhand.
Rel
axyouar
egoingtolov
eit
”
Theygotinsi
det
hepl
aneandshewas
soscared
Pyt
hon:
“Wearet
aki
ngof
fnow,
come
hol
dmyhand”
Li
nomtha:
Eyescl
osed,
hol
dinghi
s
hands
Python:Laughi
ngather“Youare
missingoutwit
hyoureyesclosed,
I
wanty outoseeever
ythi
ng”
Li
nomtha:
Openedhereyesandl
ooked
down“
Ownomyst omachisdoi
ng
somedurr
rdur
rr”
Pyt
hon:“
Doi
ngwhat
?”bust
edoutwi
th
l
aught
er
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yhoomywai
stwhuuuu”
Python:
“Isi
tdoi
ngsomedur
rrdur
rr
too?”
Li
nomtha:
Hel
dhi
shandssot
ight
ly“
Huh
Dumi
ii
”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“
Iam her
esweet
hear
t
dur
rrdur
rr”
Li
nomtha:
Shefi
nal
l
yrel
axedwhi
l
eDumi
st
art
edmakingf
unofher
Theyl
andedatt
heai
rpor
t
Li
nomtha:“
Wowwhatanexpr
iance.
Thankyou”
Py
thon:
“Any
timedur
rrdur
rr”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mxm st
opi
t”
Py
thon:
“Comel
etsgetgoi
ng”
Hewentt
ofet
cht
hei
rBMW X6r
ent
al
car
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hiscar
”
Py
thon:
“Real
l
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeswow”
Py
thon:
“Mhmhi
nter
est
ing”
Li
nomtha:“
Yousaidwearegoingback
kaSundaybutIdi
dn’
tpackanyclot
hes”
Python:“Iwi
llbuyyouclot
heshere”he
start
edplayi
ngNdikuthandi
lebyVusi
Nov aandtheystar
teddancingsi
nging
togetherenj
oyingt
hedrive
Li
nomt
ha:
Singi
ng“
Ndi
kut
handi
l
e
sthandwasamingenhl
i
ziy
oyamiyonke
nditshut
handoendi
nal
osozel
uphele”
Python:Singi
ng“Sthandwaandenzi
ngabom y eahandi
phathwanazi
ntloni
xa
ndif
unukbambandi f
ukukt
handangaske
l
ingatshoni”
Theywenttohavebreakf
astthendi
da
roadtri
par
oundDurbanplayi
ngmusic
singi
ngtoeachot
her
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
ethi
spl
ace.i
t’
smyfir
st
ti
mehere,
Iwanttogot
othebeach”
Python:
“Wewil
lgolat
er.Let
’sgoand
getyousomecl
othesandhav el
unch”
Theywalkedi
nsi
det hemallhol
ding
handsandpeopl
est ar
ri
ngatthem
recogni
si
ngthem f
rom theTv.Theydi
d
shoppingandwentt
ohavel
unch,
they
l
efttherest
aur
antat3i
ntheaf
ter
noon.
Li
nomt ha:“
Sti
ll
can’
tbeli
eveyouwer
e
sopati
entwithmewhenIwasbusy
fi
tt
ingclot
hes.manhatethat
”
Pyt
hon: “Il
ovespendi
ngti
mewithy
ou
ev
eni fitmeansspendi
ngitwhi
l
e
watchingyoushop”
Theyweredr
ivi
ngatav er
yquit
epl
ace
andthenapoli
cecarf
lashedsome
l
ight
sstoppi
ngthem.
Linomtha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”looki
ng
scared
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tknow.Letmest
op”
Twopoli
ceof
fici
alswal
kedt
othei
rcar
andgr
eetedt
hem
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“Wearel
ooki
ngf
orMi
ss
Li
nomthaZikel
ele”
Li
nomt
ha:
“That
’sme”
Poli
ceoffici
al:
“Pl
easecomewit
hust
o
thestat
ion,wehavesomefew
questi
onst oaskyou”
Linomtha:
“What?itsmyfir
stti
mei n
DurbanIdon’
tknowany bodyhere.Ar
e
yousureyouarelooki
ngforme? ”
Py
thon:
“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“St
ayoutoft
his”
Li
nomt
ha:
Looki
ngscar
ed
Pyt
hon:
“Kanal
ekany
elanounou,
goka
ny
ewa"
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“I
tsj
ustsomef
ew
quest
ionsmam pl
easecomewithus.
don’
tmakeususeforceonyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Iknowmyr
ight
s,y
oucan’
t
j
ustdothat
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lsuey
ouf
ort
his,
youwi
l
l
payf
orthi
s”
Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
poli
ceof
fi
cial
:“Youar
ewast
ingour
ti
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok,
let
’sgo”
Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t60
Att
hePol
i
ceSt
ati
on

Linomt ha: Shehadbeenl ockedup

i
nsi deahol dingcellf
ormor ethanan
hournowt ohersur pri
seDumi hasn’t
comet ocheckuponher .Shewas
pani cki
ngandst arti
ngtot hi
nkhei s
arrestedt oo.Whati fBongi l
eakedt hei
r
pictures?Justwhent hingswer ef i
nall
y
goingr i
ghtbet weenherandDumi then
thishappens.It houghtBongi wasof f
ourback.Justasshewasbusyi n
thought saf emalepoli
ceof f
ici
al came
toopenf orher
Pol
i
ceOf
fi
cial
:Smi
l
ingather“
Let
’sgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eismyboy
fri
end?
”
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:“
Howam Isupposedt
o
knowthat
?Ar eweshar
inghim?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngme?
”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Youar
egoi
ngf
ort
ri
al”
Linomtha:“
Whattri
al?At r
ial
wit
hout
beenchargedforanythi
ng?Areyousur
e
youarenotcrazy?
”
Poli
ceof
fi
cial
:Laughi
ng“
Bat
hiy
ouar
ea
thi
ef”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dIst
eal
?”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Comeandf
indout
”
Linomtha:
“Youpeoplearegoingt
opay
forthi
sIam t
ell
i
ngy ou,Iknowmy
ri
ghts”
Theycr
ossedt
her
oadandwal
kedi
n
cour
t
Linomt
ha:“Youar
eser
iousl
ytaki
ngme
tocour
t?”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“
It
salmost6int
heeveni
ng,
whichmagi
str
atei
ssti
ll
worki
ngthi
s
ti
me?”
Poli
ceoff
ici
al:
“Thi
sonehasbeen
assi
gnedbecausethi
sisaspeci
alcase”
Li
nomtha:
“somet hi
ngisnotri
ghther
e”
Shel
ookedaroundandspottedtheBmw
X6andgotabitreli
eved.
Theyenteredthecour
troom andtoher
surpri
setherewasthemagistr
ateanda
prosecut
or.Awomansi tt
ingwit
htwo
beauti
full
itt
legi
rl
s,4ol
dermanand
thr
eewomanseat
ed.Herhear
tst
art
ed
beati
ngsof
ast
Itl
ookedli
kearealcour
t.Shewas
order
edtogetinsi
detheaccusedcr
oss
examinat
ionbox
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“Al
lri
se”t
hepeopl
eshe
sawwhencomi ngi
nallst
oodup
Prosecutor
:“Yourworshi
pIam
present
ingcase24/05Mi ssLi
nomt
ha
vsDumi saniGumbi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Thecr
owd:
Laughi
ngathershock
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Si
l
enti
ncour
t”
Prosecut
or:“
MissLinomt
hawi
l
lyou
needaninter
pret
er?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Prosecutor
:“Yourwor
shipIwil
lcal
lthe
complainantMrDumisaniGumbi”
Py
thon:
Wal
kedi
nlooki
ngser
ious
Pr
osecut
or:
“Pl
easet
aket
heoat
h”
Python:“Iswearthatt
heev i
dencethatI
shallgi
veshallbethetrut
h,thewhole
tr
uthandnot hi
ngbutthet r
uth,sohelp
meGod”
Prosecutor
:“Cany
oupleaseexpl
aint
o
thecourtwhyweareheretoday”
Pyt
hon:Smi
li
ng“Weareher
ebecauseI
wantt
olayachar
gefort
heft
”
Pr
osecut
or:
“Thef
tfor
?”
Py
thon:
“Myhear
tandf
utur
e”
Pr
osecut
or:
“AndItakei
ttheaccusedi
s
Mi
ssLinomthaher
e”
Py
thon:
“Cor
rect
”
Li
nomtha:
Cov eredhermouthin
di
sbel
i
efaftercatchi
ngwhatisgoi
ngon
Pr
osecut
or:
“Ok.cany
ouexpl
ainmor
e”
Python:“Thi
sladyhasstolemyhear tin
awayt hatIjustcan’
tsurv
ivewithouther,
Idon’tseeanyf ut
urewit
houtherthatis
whyt odayIam pleadi
ngwiththecourt
toassistmewi thdeal
ingwiththi
s
mat t
er”
Prosecutor
:“Andhowdoy
ouwantt
he
courttodealwit
hthi
smat
ter
?”
Pyt
hon:
“Sent
encehert
obemi
nef
or
l
if
e”
Pr
osecut
or:“
Mhmhok”lookedat
Li
nomtha“MissLi
nomt
ha,howdoyou
pl
eadtothat
?”
Linomtha:
Withahugesmil
efi
l
ledwith
tears“
Guil
tyowyesGui
lt
yascharged”
Prosecut
or:“Yourwor
shi
p?”l
ooki
ngat
themagistr
ate
Magistrate:“Iherebysent
enceMr
Dumisani Gumbi andMissLinomtha
Zikel
eleforal ifel
ov ei
mpri
sonment
toget
her ”lookingatbothofthem “Ar
e
wedoi ngt hesigning?”
Pyt
hon:
“Noty
ety
ourworshi
p.Westil
l
hav
etofol
l
owcul
tur
alst
uffbef
ore”
Magist
rat
e:“
Arey
ougoi
ngt
omar
kyour
t
err
it
ory?”
Python:“
Lat
er,
Iwasjustwait
ingforher
toacceptmymarr
iageproposal
”
Magi
str
ate:
Smili
ng“Alr
ight
,court
di
smi
ssedthen.Al
lthebestguys”
Li
nomtha:
“Thanky
ouy
ourwor
shi
p”
Smil
i
ng

Att
heback

Uncle1: “Wabonaumshanat
histi
me
ukhethil
ekahle,
(Mynephewhaschosen
wellt
hi sti
me)thi
sladyi
sawife
material”
Uncle2:“
Notthatt
hingwhowasj
ust
spendi
nghismoneyandposi
ngfor
pi
ctur
es”
Uncle3:“Hei
beadelelalomf azi
(That
womanwasdi sr
espectf
ul)shecouldn’
t
evenwashacupandshehat edour
famil
y””
Kayi
se:
tohergr
anny“
Issheournew
st
epmom?”
MaGumbi
:“Yebo”wi
thasmi
l
e
Nhlanhl
a:“Ihopesheisnothi
nglike
auntyBongi,Ihopeshewil
lacceptus
andshowusl ove”
MaGumbi:“
Shewi
l
lbazukul
wanabami
”
(
Mygrandki
ds)
Li
nomt
hajumpedonPy
thonwi
thso
muchj
oy
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tbel
i
evey
oudi
dthat
”
Pyt
hon:
“Iknowhowmuchyoul
ovethe
l
awsoi want
edtomakei
tmemorabl
e”
Linomtha:“
Yougotmeal
lscar
ed,I
thoughtIwasar
rest
edf
orarealcr
ime”
Pyt
hon:“Noonecanev erarr
esty
oui
fI
am st
il
lal
iv
eandev enwhenam dead
myghostwill
dealwit
ht hem”
Magist
rat
eandt
hepr
osecut
or
appr
oachedt
hem
Magi
str
ate:
“Congr
atul
ati
onsguy
s”
Pyt
hon:“Thanksandt
hanksal
otf
or
hel
pingmepul l
thi
sof
f”
Li
nomt ha:
“Magi
str
ateZondiwowIcan’
t
bel
iev
et hi
s”Hewasherfavour
it
e
Zondi :“
Iwasfoll
owingthetri
al,SAis
reall
yblessedtohavealawy erofyour
cali
bre.Youmadet hissnakelooklikea
saint”hit
ti
ngPythonont heshoulder
l
aughi ng
Li
nomtha:“
Thanky
ou,t
hatmeansal
ot
comi
ngfrom y
ousir
”
Zondi
:“Al
lthebestguysIwil
lbewaiti
ng
formyweddinginvi
te”Theyshaked
handsandheleft
Python:“
ComeIwanty
out
omeetsome
people”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Umm ok”
Theywal
kedt
othebackhol
dinghands
Kayi
seandHl
anhl
a:“
DaddyDaddy
”
Runni
ngtohi
m
Python:
“Daddiesli
ttl
eprincesses”
huggedthem sotightforav er
yl ong
ti
meandki ssedthem “OwImi ssedyou
guys,owDaddylov esyousomuch”
Kayi
se:“
Angiehasgr
ownandshe
missedyou”
Hlanhl
a:“Benj
itoo,andtheyhav
ekids
now.Threepuppies.Youarenowa
grandf
ather”t
heywer esobeaut
iful
Kay
ise:
“Ar
eyoubackf
orev
erdaddy
?””
Linomtha:Shejustst
oodther
eadmi
ring
theirr
elat
ionshi
p.Shefel
lsomuchi
n
l
ov ewiththetwogirl
s
Py
thon:
“Yesdaddyi
sbackf
orev
er”
MaGumbi:
“Letdaddygr
eett
heel
der
s
gi
rl
sok”
Kay
iseandHl
anhl
a:“
Okgr
anny
”
Pyt
hon:t
ohi
smot
her“
MaGumbi
”
Huggi
ngher
Magumbi:“
Khehl
a”Huggedhi
m back
sot
ight
ly
Python:
“Malome”shakingtheuncl
es
hands“Thankyouforcoming”
Py
thon:
"AboAunt
iza"huggi
ngt
hem
Py t
hon:“Thi
sistheladyIhavebeen
tell
i
ngy ouguysabout,hernameis
Linomthamywi f
et obe”
MaGumbi
:HuggedLi
nomt
ha“
Hel
l
omy
chi
l
d”
Uncl
esandaunt
ies:
“Makot
i”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shy
ly“
Sani
bonani
”
Python:“
Sthut
husami t
hisi
smymot her
,
thosearemyuncles,
auntsandt
his
beauti
fult
wogirl
saredaddi
esli
tt
le
pri
ncesses”
Kayi
seandHlanhl
a:“
HiDaddy
’s
st
huthut
hu”
Li
nomt ha:“Hiaunt
yLi
nomtha’
sli
tt
le
pr
incesses”shehuggedt
hem and
ki
ssedt hem
Kay i
se:
whisper
ingt
oherdaddy“
Sheis
nicesheisnotmeanli
keaunt
yBongi
,I
thinkIl
oveher”
Py
thon:
“Shei
sthebest
”
MaGumbi :“
Wel
cometothefamil
y,we
havehear
dsomuchaboutyou.welov
e
yousomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouguy
stoo”
Shehadat
alkwi
tht
hegi
rl
sandt
he
rest
oft
hef
amil
y
Pyt
hon:“
Wehavet
orushnow,Wewil
l
comeandseey
ouguyswell
tomor
row”
Theyhuggedandsai
dthei
rgoodby
es

I
nsi
det
hecar

Li
nomtha:
“Thegi
rl
sar
esowel
lbehav
ed
wow”
Py
thon:
“Theyar
ethegr
eat
est
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
ethem Iact
ual
lyl
ovethe
whol
efamil
ymar ayourmom anduncl
e
Zwel
iscar
esme”
Py
thon:
“MaGumbi
lov
esy
ousomuch”
Linomtha:
“St
il
lcantbel
i
evey
oudi
d
that”
Py
thon:
Smi
l
ing“
Ngi
yakut
haMaGumbi
”
Li
nomtha:
“Namingi
yakut
handaBab
Gumbi
.ummm lovewhyisKayi
se
col
our
ed?”
Py
thon:
“Hermot
heri
swhi
te”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Jeez”
Pyt
hon:“
What?konjeImightj
ustget
dumpedforsl
eepi
ngwithawhite
woman”
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng“Wehav epastthat
staget
rustme.am j
ustsur
prisedyou
datedawhit
elady”
Py
thon:“Notal
kingaboutdi
extoni
ght
”
Heparkedthecar“Comelet
sgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?”
Py
thon:
“Wear
esl
eepi
ngher
e”
Li
nomt
ha:I
twasaverybeauti
ful
lodge
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ulplace”
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thon:
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ookmy
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ived
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key“Thi
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omy
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Li
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Owok”Hewalkedawayand
Iopenedthedoor
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nsi
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osed
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nking
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ows“ Youhav eexact ly
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i
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ng
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Ankl est rapkittenheel ,wowj ustmy
sty l
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ymyst yleandar edcl utch
bag. Iqui ckl
ywentt ot akeashowert hen
gotdressed.Thedresswasnottooti
ght
andIlookedsogoodi ni
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ed
hi
m
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thon:
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hut
husami
”
Linomtha:
“Howdoy
oumanaget
odo
that?
”
Py
thon:
“Dowhat
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Remaint
hiscal
m af
ter
dr
oppi
ngthiski
ndofsur
pri
sesonme”
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thon:
“Youl
ovedi
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kakhul
u”(
Alot
)
Python:“
Aaahbabywami
maanat
hi
kakhulu”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Your
eady
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Opent
hedoort
hen”
Linomt ha: Iwentt oopent hedoorand
therehewasst andingout sidelooking
blazinghoti nabl ackKi t
onTuxedo.He
mat chedi twi thawhi t
eCummer bund
andbl ackbowt i
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hcuf flinks,Headdedawhi t
e
pocketsquar e.Myj awsdr oppedasI
l
ookeddownandhewaswear i
ngbl ack
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strongsmel l ofhiscolognecoul dhav e
wokenupt hedead.Il ookedathi mi n
disbeliefIjustcoul dn’tbelievehewas
mine,Iwentl
i
key aModi
moke
set
hakga(Godisahardwor
ker)
.Li
ke
howcanhecr eat
esuchhot
nessinone
person?
Py
thon:
“Wowy
oulookamazi
ng,
Modi
mowabetl
ayhoo”(
Godi
sartman)
Li
nomtha:“
YoulookowIjustcantfi
nda
wordt
odescri
behowy oulook.Modimo
keset
hakga”(
Godisahardwor ker
)
Py
thon:
“Damnar
eyour
eal
l
ymi
ne?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyour
eal
l
ymi
net
oo?
”
Pyt
hon:“Youaregoi
ngtomaketheguys
l
aughatmekaourweddi ngdayIswear
Iam goi
ngtocrywhenIseeyouwalki
ng
downtheaisl
e,Nomthayoumakemeso
weak”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Py
thon:
“Shal
lwe?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Theywalkedtothecarandheopened
thef
rontdoorforher,
wait
edforhert
o
geti
nsideandclosedit
.
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
’st
heoccasi
on?
”
Py
thon:
“Youwi
l
lfi
ndoutj
ustnow”
Hedrov
eashortdist
anceandthen
par
kedatthi
sbeauti
ful
rest
aur
antri
ght
att
hebeach
Linomtha:
“OwnoDumi
,thi
sisbr
eat
h
taking”
Pyt
hon:
Smi l
edandheldherhand.They
wal
kedinsi
dehol
dinghandsandwer e
metbyawai
terwai
ti
ngbyt
hedoor
Wai ter:“Goodev eningMrGumbi and
Mr sGumbi tobe.Wel comet oHav ana
Gril
l,wehav ebeenexpect ingyoupl ease
getinside”hehel dherr edcl utchbag
andl edt hem toat ableout si
degi ving
them acl earvi
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wasav erybeautif
ul eveni ngwi t
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ont hesky .Atabl
ewasbeaut i
fullyset
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hredandwhi tecandl es,red
pedal s, plat
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ullyset ,
wi ne
glasses.i twasper fectjustev erything
shehadal waysseeni nt hemov iesand
nevert houghtshecanev erexper i
enceit.
Waiter
:Handedthem themenuand
pouredthenonalcohol
icchampagnefor
them “
Iwill
comebackf oryouror
der
l
ateron”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hispl
ace”
Py
thon:
“AndIl
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt ha:Shelookedar oundand
noti
cedt hati
tsempt yandt hedoor s
werelocked“ I
tsempt y
, wear etheonl y
peoplehere”Shet hennot i
ciedabi g
wri
ti
ngont heboar dwr it
ten“ Thisplace
i
sonlyopenedt onightforDumi and
Nomt ha.“Ownoy oudi dn’tDumi y
ou
di
dn’t
, youbookedt hi
swhol epl acef or
us?”
Python:“Ihadtomakeituptoyoufor
havingyourfir
stdi
nnerwit
hmeatt he
pri
son.Want edtogi
veyoutheperf
ect
di
nner ”
Linomtha: Cov eri
nghermout hint
otal
shock“ Ican’tbelievet hi
s.youknowat
ti
mesIf eel l
i
keonedayIwi ll wakeup
andreal i
set hatthiswhol et hingwas
j
ustadr eam becausei tsjustso
i
mpossi bl eforamant odot hethi
ngs
youaredoi ng.Dumi y ouar eonehel lof
anamazi nghumanbei ng,thanky oufor
choosingmet hanky ouf orgoi ngall
out
formey ouknowIj ustdon’ tev enknow
howt ocompet ewitht hi
sl i
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knowwhatt odof ory out oshowy ou
thatIappr eciatehavingy oui nmyl if
e”
Python:“
Justbewithmef orther
estof
ourli
vesjustbel
oyalandfait
hful
tome
that’
sal
lIwantfr
om y ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Tear
y“Iam honour
edt
obe
y
ourwoman”
Pyt
hon:“
Mineonlypl
ease.don’tever
l
eavemeorcheatonme, thatwil
lbethe
endofmeIjustwon’
tsurvi
veit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lnev
erIpr
omi
sey
ou”
Theywer
eservedt
hei
rfoodandthey
wentondecl
ari
ngt
hei
rlovef
oreach
other
Py
thon:
“Comei
nsi
deanddancewi
th
me”
Theydancet
oDrTumi
’
sUnst
oppabl
e
DrTumi
Unst
oppabl
e:
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ovesomeonel
i
keIl
ovey
ou
Tohol
dsomeonet
hati
ssodear
Toshar
eal
i
fet
oshar
emyown
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ouseel
ovesopur
e
Tot
ouchy
ourhear
tandmakey
ousmi
l
e
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l
ygi
vey
oubut
ter
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ies
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eart
hepat
h
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ourl
ovet
hatgr
owseachday
Astoni
shi
ng,
outstandi
ngt
hisl
ovewe
sharei
samazing
Uncont
ainabl
e,unquenchabl
ethi
slov
e
weshareisunstoppabl
e
Rai
nyday
sandst
ormyway
s
Youhav
ebeent
her
ebymysi
de
Throughupsanddownsandhighsand
l
owsy ouholdmecloseandsati
sfi
ed
andev er
ymorni
ngwhenIriseyour
preci
ouslov
ebri
ghtensmydayandwi t
h
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ouI
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llf
acet
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ld
Ther
eisnot
hingt
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ngs
Oooohooooht
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vegoesso
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Ooohooohandi
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thmey
ou
makelov
ebeaut
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ul
Cani
magi
nel
i
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i
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thouty
ou
Astoni
shi
ng,
outstandi
ngt
hisl
ovewe
sharei
samazing
Uncont
ainabl
eunquenchabl
ethi
slov
e
weshareisunst
oppable
Li
nomt
ha:
Cry
ing
Python:“Thisl
oveweshar
eis
unstoppable.I
t’
sast
oni
shi
ng,i
ts
outstanding,itsuncontainabl
e, i
ts
unquenchabl e”hehel dherbackout si
de.
“Iknowwedi dt hisearl
ierbutitIj
ust
wantt odoi tagainbecauset his
gangsterst i
llcan’tbel
ievethi
samazi ng
Godf eari
ngl adywant st ospendt herest
ofherlif
ewi thhi m”lookupi nthesky
shelookedupandt henf ir
eworkscame
upwi ththewor ds“Wil
l youmar r
yme? ”
Li
nomt ha:
“Dumi owmygoodnessy ou
didn’
tnoyoudidn’t”Cr
yingsol
oudand
shouti
ngindi
sbelief
Py
thon:
Kneel
i
ngdown“
Wil
lyou?
”
Linomt
ha:Sheremovedthehandthat
wascoveri
nghermouth“OfcourseIwil
l
yesIwil
l
,yesyesyesandyesagain”
Pyt
hon:Puttheri
ngonherf
inger
.Got
upandkissedher

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ngt
hings”
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u: “
Doyouwantust
ojust
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uini
ngherl
i
fe?”
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ovu:“Youcal
lfal
l
ingi
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e
r
uini
ngherl
if
e?”
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Shei sinl
ovewit
ha
cri
minal
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support
ingt
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Mam Ndl
ovu:“
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eabigfi
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n”
Sheleftt
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th
aunt
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seinpri
vat
eplease”
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osh:
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kedaway
Mam Ndlov
u:Tookaseatopposi
te
Rai
se“YaziIr
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kewhaty ou
di
d”
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se:Rol
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edher
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ipssi
detosi
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itude,
didyouhav etodragthepoor
womanal lthewayf r
om Limpopohuh
Raise?Can’tyouseey ouaremaking
thi
ngswor se?”
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se:
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ani
?”(
How)
Mam Ndlovu:“
Youaredestr
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ng
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ati
onshi
pyakaLinomt
hanomama
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essed
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ustdiscover
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wi
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wouldn’thavebehavedthatway”
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hertomakeami st
akeowwel l
shootme
forcar
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ustaswellgoand
askPy t
honandyoucomeshootme
both”Shegotupandwalkedaway
Mam Ndlovu:“RaiseRai
segetbackin
hereIam st
il
ltalki
ngtoyou”Shejust
conti
nuedwalkingwithsomuchanger

Att
hel
odgei
nDur
ban
Linomt ha:Shewasr elaxingont hebed
l
ooki ngatherr i
ngsmi li
ngandbusy
thinkingaboutthewonder f
ulweekend
shehad.Thewal ktheyt ookatthe
beachl ateatnightaf t
ert heproposal
holdinghands.t heweekendshespent
witht heKay i
seandHl anhla,shelov ed
them whol eheartedlyandt heylovedher
too.Theyhadagr eattimet ogether
shoppi ngandpi cnicatt hebeach.Dumi
wasav er
ywonder fulfatherandshef ell
i
nl ovewi thhim mor e.MaGumbi wasa
per f
ectmot herinlawt heyhadagr eat
ti
met ogether,
thewomant rulyl
ov edher.
shekneel eddownandt hankedGodf or
howherl i
fehast urnedoutt henDumi
knockedont hedooraf t
ershef ini
shed
pr
ayi
ng
Py
thon:
“Mor
ningSt
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomtha:“Mor
ningThambol
am l
a
Kent
ucky”shehuggedhi
m
Py
thon:
“Readyt
ogo?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesl
etsgo”
Python:Hetookherbagsandwentt
o
therecept
iontosi
gnout
Li
nomtha:“Icameherecar
ryi
ngnot
hing
butl
ooknowIam carryi
ngahugebag.
Youarespoil
ingmetoomuchDumisani
Gumbi”
Python:
“IhopethatIsnotacompl
ain
becauseIdon’
tintendtost
op”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
ejustset
ti
ngt
hebar
t
oohighf
orme.howdoIcompet
ewi
th
t
his?
”
Pyt
hon:“It
oldyout
hatal
lIneedisfrom
youi
sjusttobeminefor
everthat
’sall
l
ove”
Li
nomtha:Smi
l
ingandl
ookedathi
m
whil
edri
vi
ng
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hing”
Python:“Iknowthatlook,
Iknowyou
wanttoasksomet hingbutyouar
e
rel
uctanttoasksojustask”
Li
nomt ha:“Am sor
ryt
obr i
ngthi
supbut
nowIseewhyBongi j
ustcoul
dn’tl
etgo
ofyou.youareonehellofaromanti
c
guyDumi saniGumbiIwouldfi
ghtover
y
out
oo”
Python:Openedthewi ndowsand
shouted“Heydidya’l
ljustheart
hat?She
saysthatshewillf
ightforme.yes”Did
thepunchv i
ctor
yont heair
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Python:“Waitunti
lyoutast
esugar
cane,
youwi l
levenfightl
adi
esjustf
or
greeti
ngme”
Linomtha:
Bustedouti
nlaughter“
No
wondertheytur
nint
opsycho’swhen
youleavethem”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hasshemadeanycont
act
?”
Py
thon:
“Noshehasnev
er,
Ithi
nkshe
hasfi
nall
ymov edonandhonest l
yIam
sohappyforher.Ihaveneverhear
d
fr
om hereversinceourdi
vorcegot
fi
nal
i
sedandt hatwas6mont hsago”
Li
nomt ha:“
Shebetterkeepitt
hatway
butIam nolongerthesoftcowar
d
Li
nomt haIwil
lbeatherupifshetr
ies
anyt
hingfunny”
Pyt
hon:Laughing“Babywami
maanat
hi
Iwi
llbeatherup”
Theyar
ri
vedatt
heai
rpor
tandherphone
rang
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Ma”
Dorcus:
“Hisanal
wam.Whatt
imewi
l
l
youbeback?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ishoul
dbehomebef
ore12”
Dorcus:
“Yourmot
heri
s..
”Thephone
gotcut
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ownomybat
ter
ydi
ed”
Dorcus:“
Hell
o?SanaLwam? ”turned
andlookedatMamaKaLi noandBaba
Ndlovu“Herphonewentoffbutshe
saysshewillbehomeby12”
MamaKaLino:“
Thanky
ou,
wewi
l
lbe
backbyt
hatt
ime”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Si
yabongamama”
Dorcus:“Ni
hambekahl e”(Gowell)she
cl
osedt hedoorandt ri
edcall
ing
Li
nomt haagainjusttowarm herbuther
phonewasof fshet r
iedPythonandhis
phonewasof ftoo.Shewaswor r
ied
becausetheycameonFr i
daynight
l
ookingforherandhermot herwasv er
y
upsett
hatshewentawaywi thPython.
Shetol
dt hem becausesherecognised
MamakaLi nofr
om thepict
uresandshe
knewBabaNdl ovu

Att
heAi
rpor
t

Li
nomt
ha:
“Ownomybat
ter
ydi
ed”
Py t
hon:Takingouthisphone“Youcan
callherbackusingmyphone”hel ooked
atit“Owdamni tsofftooKay i
sewas
playi
nggameshai t
heprincesschowed
mybat ter
y”
Linomtha:
“It
’sokIt
hinkshejustwant
ed
tocheckwhattimewewi l
lbehome”
Theyboar
dedt
hei
rpl
ane
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
eel
i
ngsor
elaxednow”
Py
thon:
“Nomor
edur
rrdur
rr?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwi
l
lnev
erl
ett
hisonego
ne”
Pyt
hon:“Neveronlagi
sit
sebl
i
nd, amper
ombodisit
se”(Youmademel aughalot
,
younear
lykil
ledme)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Younotf
unnyy
azi
”

Py
thon’
shouse

Theglamourdi
vaswer
echi
l
li
ngbyt
he
pool
hav i
ngsomewine
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voni
ngo:
“Ir
eal
l
ydi
dn’
twantt
ocome
her
emyhusbandj
ustf
orcedme”
Peakany
o:“
Met
oo”
Zenani:“
Comeondi vasyoucan’
tfight
Bongi’
sbattl
es.Ourhusbandsare
fr
iendswithPythonsothatmakes
Li
nomt hapartofourcycl
esoyoubet t
er
getusedtoit”
Rivoningo:“Sheisnotinourleague
period,havey ouseent hewayshe
dresses?Akgmant hatgir
lannoy
sthe
l
ivingshitoutofme.Iwonderwhat
Pythonsawi nherImeanl eavi
ngBongi
forsuchdirt”shepushedher24i nch
Per uvi
antot heback
Peakany
o:“
Ist
il
lthi
nksheused
somethi
ngonhi
m”
Zenani
:“Li
nomt haisanat ur
albeauty
andsheisintel
li
gent.Sheisav er
y
smartl
awy eractual
lyPythonisvery
l
uckytohav eherinhisli
fenottheother
wayaround”
Peakany
o:“
Lawy
ermyf
oot
”
Zenani
:“Shei
sal
awy
erwhet
hery
oul
i
ke
i
tornot”
Riv
oningo:
“Kant
iwenawhosesideare
youon?Yousoundli
kehersi
dekick”
Zenani:“
Linomt hadidn’
tdoanything
wrongtomesoIam notgoi ngtohat e
onherbecauseofy ouguys,
asf orwena
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oy outookKennedyawayf r
om y our
bestfr
iend5y earsagoandmar riedhim
kodwamanj ey ouarebusyacti
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Linomt haisy ourhomegi r
ly ouar ebot h
from Limpopoy oushoul dbeshowi ng
hersomel ovet hanthishat e.Youguy s
reall
ywor shipBongi somucht haty ou
areev enfaili
ngt oseet ruel ov eand
appreciateit.pythonhasnev erbeent hi
s
happybef oreanddeepdowny ouknow
i
ty ouar ejustblindedbyy ourl oyalt
yt o
Bongi owwel lIdon’toweBongi
anythingmi naIam goi ngt ogi veLinoa
chanceIr eallyli
keher .Iam goi ngtoget
adr i
nk”Shel ookedatt heirgl asses“ Any
refi
ll
?”
Riv
oningo:
“Iwi
l
lgoandgetmy
sel
fa
ref
il
l”
Zenani
:Smi
l
ing“
Okeydokey
”lookedat
Peakany
o“Ref
il
lPea?
”
Peakany
o:“
Mygl
assi
sst
il
lful
l
”
Zenani:Lookedatheremptygl
ass“Sui
t
yoursel
fdivas”di
dhercat
walkleav
ing
them angry

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heBr
aai
area

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Kant
iwhatt
imear
ethey
ar
riv
ing?
”
Dunga:
“Ar
ound12”
Rubber
:“Letmecheckuponmywi f
eIf
thecat
erer
shavedeli
ver
edfood”
Pusco:
“Butdi
meditsaronabanna
phel
ahabachuni
fokol
oy er
r”(
Butguy
s
ourwi
vesdon’
tdoat
hing)
Vasco:
“Thati
swhykedlaul
a(havesex)
ourmaidbraphel
ashei
spracti
call
ymy
wif
e”
Rubber
:“AaahwenayourTsongaIs
goi
ngtokil
lyouwhenshefindsout
phel
ayourwifei
sament al
case”
Dunga:Laughi
ng“
AaahRi
voi
sapsy
cho
yer
rr”
Pusco:
“Thatonemustbel ockedaway
atamentalhospit
alandt hekey sbe
thr
ownaway .Gentsdoy our emember
whenshewental l
Mi keTy sonon
Vasco’
shalfsi
ster?”
Rubber
:Laughi
ng“ Becauseshehugged
hi
m andbabykissedhim.Shewasl i
ke
hal
fsist
ermeansnot
hingy
ouguy
s
coul
dbesleepi
ngwit
heachot
her
behi
ndherback”
Vasco: “Lethomil
ehohlany
aneleya
tai
wakabona.Leav emyTsonga
princessalone”
(youhavest
art
edacti
ng
crazyy ouaregett
ingdr
unkisee)
Dunga:“Aahmar aVascoaf eti
keski
rt
banna(Aski
rtdoesn’tpassVasco)I
don’
tblamet heLimpopoTsonga
pri
ncessthi
sf oolcanfuckhisown
motheryerr
”
Vasco:
“Fucky
ouv
ayaony
alada”(
Go
andmarry)
Dunga:“
Aahnnakesalebusyka
windowshoppi
ngIdon’
twanttomakea
mist
akeandendupwi
thament
alcase
l
ikeRi
vo”
Theguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Vasco:“Butmywif
ewababa(Shei
shot)
gentsatleasty
ouhav
etogi
vemet hat
one”
Rubber:“
10/10thati
swhyyouchose
heroverherbestf
ri
endaker
e”
Dunga:“Maraoksalay
osheisament al
caselebossladynealebett
erda”(Even
Bongiwasbettercomparedtoher)
Pusco:“Bongiwasscar
edofPmant hat
i
swhyaker eneashapiwasonea
dichunakalowergr
adejwal
eMeneer
kamot heTsongapri
ncessodichunaka
highergr
adeakereshecangoallMike
Ty
sonbecauseMennerwamochaba”
Theybust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Vasco: “
Istil
lcan’tbeli
evePmanl eft
Mabongsbanna.Thatbi gar
seand
curves,t
hosebi gjuicyboobseishhape
dakechi ckenbreasty akoWoolies
banna.Phel aMabongseker eher
parentsdrewherf i
rstandgaveGodthe
pict
ureandhecr eatedherexactl
yhow
theywant .Aahgent sIwannatapher
moshaesal emedi yaPman”
Rubber:“
Fucky ouman, sowenay ouar
e
busyfantasi
singkadimeditsarona?
Okany el
asaani fyoucantouchmyZen
keral
ehekebodi l
e”(
evenwhenam
dead)
Vasco:
“Kadl
alamaan”
Pusco:“Wenaaodlal
ewhenitcomest
o
dimedi.Wathint
haPeakaobodisa
saan”(
youtouchPeaiwi
llki
l
lyou)
Dunga:“YaIsti
llcantbel
i
evehel eft
bosslady.Buthetrul
ylovesNdlovukazi
,
Ihavespentallmylif
ewithbozzaand
tr
ustmeIknowhel ovesthi
swoman
andheisv er
yhappy ”
Vasco: “
ButLi nomthai snott hatbaddi d
youguy sseeheri nt hatgowndoi ng
thosedramat icbowsowshi tman”He
thenimitatedherv oice“ YourhonourI
woul dl
iketobr i
ngi ttoy ourattenti
on
that…”hethent ookasi pofhisbeer“ Ow
manshei ssex yinherownwaywel lshe
doesn’thav edilookst saboMabongs,
Rivo,PeaandZenbutshehasthatthi
ng
maanei shIj
ustdon’
tknowhowt o
explai
n.Thatt
hingmaangent
s”busy
squeezinghi
shands
Pusco:
“Thatheychasemet
hing”
Vasco:“Yesbray akawenawant hola
maanei shthatheymakemey ourwife,
thatIwil
lbuil
dthisfamil
yshe’sgotthat
thi
ngy akuthiwemustbui l
dthisthi
ng
call
edlovewemustt hi
suthando”
Rubber:Laughi
ng“
Youguysarecr
azy.
ButIgetwhyhedivor
cedMabongsya
Li
nomt hahasgott
hatthi
ngandshe
cooksguy s”
Vasco:
“Forsur
elekobedroom wavay
a,
Li
nomthaisthatty
pethatshowsyour
mr engerenge( Penis)somer espectyou
knowshel ooksl i
ket hattypet hatwil
l
callyouwi thy ourcl annameswheny ou
arebusyt api ngher ,youknowwheny ou
takeouty ourmr enger engeshegoesl i
ke
aahkey alebohapapaont l
ishetsadijo
tsakat semonat e(Thanky oudaddyy ou
arebr i
ngingmeni cef ood)notaboRi vo
whoj ustgr absi tandst artshout i
nggi ve
i
tt omebabyowy eswhoel sear eyou
fucking?Iwi llfuckingki l
lyoui fyou
fuckenf uckot herwhor eswi thmydi ck”
Theguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Pusco:
“Eehmunnabaochunaso?Ya
vel
eRivoakachunat
hatsui
tsherso
well
”
Vasco:
“Aahmunnabar
emydi
ckasi
f
shehasadi cky ena.Kehor eIget
threatenedwhi l
eIam busygi vi
ngi tto
her ,kesar ekechunanewst yl
eshewi ll
stopmei nthemi ddleofitandgoesl i
ke
“Arey oubusyf uckingot herwhor es?
Youhav enev erf uckedmel ikethat
bef orewhoi ssheKennedywhot hehel l
i
sshe?Idon’ tknowt hisstyleitmeans
youdi di twithher .thenshegoesal l
Mi keTy sononmeandgekemoi sa
pat l
eng( Beather )shedoest herev erse
psy chologyonmeandgoesl i
keowy ou
arehi tt
ingmeKenneyshei smaki ngy ou
hitmenowy oujustst opf ucki
ngmeand
hitmenowIseeIam not hingtoy ou
any mor eandt henIst artt
hinkingei sh
may besheknowskegi dlalebomang
kehor eIst artt
hinkingcoul dshehav e
foundoutaboutPor ti
a, Lerato,Kediboni
,
Mbal iandt heotherst henIkapl aya
teddybearonherj wanong( Besof ton
her)kar ebabyakehoj oleli
Ijustread
thi
si nsideabookt henshewi l
lgrabthe
carkey sandgoesl ikelet sgonowy ou
aregoi ngt odumpher .aahRi v
omunna
thenhakemol ait
a(Hav esex)kadi
ordinaryst yl
esshecompl ainsarekaj ol
a
kebusykef amywhor esgr eatsexy ena
ojadi l
ef tover’
s”
Rubber
:Laughi
ng“Wenal
eRivomust
j
usthaveareal
it
yshowyer
r”
Dunga:
“Rivohastr
aumat
isedmeshe
hasmademegetscaredofmar ri
age
whenIthi
nkther
eisapossibi
l
ityof
meet
ingament
alcasel
i
keher
”
Pusco:
“Ther
ecanonl
ybeoneRi
vot
rust
me”
Dunga:“IwantNdlovukazit
ypeofawi f
e.
mant hatl
adydoesn’ttakeshit
,shehas
gotbozzabyt heball
s.Shecanstand
hergroundIam tell
i
ngy ouhiseven
scar
edt osmokear oundher,youknowI
wantthatki
ndofawomannotawoman
Iwil
lwalkallover
,Iwanttobel i
kemy
womandoesn’ tli
kethissoIcantdoit
”
Vasco:
“Comeandt
akeRi
vo”
Dunga:“Thatonei
sjustament
alcase
br
ay aka”
Rubber:
“Ij
usthopeLinomthawont
changehim andt
urnhimintot
his
prophetsweseenowourdays.Westi
l
l
needtochowmool a,
gangst
eri
sm i
sin
ourblood”
Pusco:“
Thati
smyonl yfearkamediye,
Ihopeshewontchangehim man.P
manisourgangleaderandwecantlose
hi
m gents”
Vasco:“Howwi l
lImaint
ainli
fest
yleya
Riv
oandgett otapotherwomanwi t
hout
moneyphel asal
arycannevermaintain
ourli
fest
yle”
Dunga:“Ei
shgentst
hatismyfeart
oo,
phelaheisalr
eadyi
ntothi
snosex
beforemarr
iageshi
twit
hhersowhatI
s
next?”
Vasco:
“Whatt
hef
uck?Pmani
snot
t
appi
ngt
hatchi
ck?
”
Rubber
:Si
ppi
nghisdr
ink“
DUngaska
dl
alasomunna”
Pusco:“
Wany el
aDunga,Pmanf ucksa
chi
ckhejustmetwi t
hinasecondt here
i
snowayhecanwai toveray eartofuck
Li
nomthaandt heyaregett
ingmar ri
ed
sother
eisnowayhecanmar ryher
wit
houtfucki
ngherfir
st”
Skhosanawal
kedi
n
Vasco:
“EEhmunnadon’
tjokel
i
ket
hat
”
Rubber:“
Her
ecomesthatcl
own.Aah
Skhosanaki
l
lsmebanna”
Skhosana:
“Olaol
aol
amaji
ta”busy
danci
nggoingdownandt
hrowinghands
i
ntheair
Pusco:“
Biggy,
wher
ethef
uckdoy
ouget
suchenergyol
ebi
gso”
Skhosana:“Thebi ggerthebet t
erPusco
cit
y”Heldhisgirl
friend’
swai st“Maj i
take
Phutikemedi yaka”ToPhut i“Babykedi
skeem saam ne,aker ekehochaet sikar
e
kepartofthePy thon’sfami l
y.thisone
keDungahewasni cknamedaf terthe
Brazi
li
ancoachbecausehei saf ast
thi
nkerandy oucannev ercatchhi m ke
ri
ghthandmany aSkhul uneandt hi
s
onedakeKennedyakaVascoj ustplay
farfr
om him akemot shepi akashay a
tl
oftl
ofleoul adyy ahaet hat’
sj usthow
badhei s,
thisonedakeTshepoaka
Rubber,heisthesweet estoft hegr oup
youwontbel i
evekegangst erhisan
account antbutaccount antyagangst er
andowhi swi fekeZenani sheist he
sweet estaf t
erNdl ovukazieishbabyI
forgethot shaelakamedi yaVascobar e
keRi v
oni ngokemoTsongaf r
om
Limpopoohl any ablindsodon’ tpissher
offwhenshei spi ssedshespeaksbo
sweswi sweswi xi xi
ntakuy i
ni yi
niy ou
wonthearany t
hi ngshei ssay i
ngi tslike
oshapamel odi andshewi llgoMi ke
Tysonony ousodon’ tpissherof fle
Kennedyi sscaredofherwamoshapa
ateny el
aanddon’ tsmi leorwar i
ngal e
Vascobecauseshewi llthi
nky ouar e
fl
ir
tingwi thhim.Thent hisonekeBheki
akaPusco, hei sabusi nessconsul tant
butwat sebay at sotsimosost ubbor n
l
ikeatruezul
umanhi swifeke
Peakanyosheisniceandlov
esdanci
ng.
Arevayekoint
roducatotheglamour
div
as”
Vasco:Grabbedhishandandl ookedat
thegi
rlf
ri
end“ Hewillj
oinyoushortyj
ust
waitf
orhim ov ert
here”toSkhosana
“Eehmunnadoesn’ tshehaveaf ri
end
thatl
ookslikeher?hookmeupbr a
yaka”
Skhosana:
“Pat
elapapa,Idon’
tworkf
or
fr
eeifobatl
arealqual
i
tyyoupayledi
dati
ngwhatwhatbapatedisa”
Rubber:
“AndwenaSkhosanathisi
sthe
secondchicky
ouareint
roduci
ngtous
andogay adimedi
tsedidatatsar
ena”
Pusco:“
Andbonaobagay
ainf
oyebl
i
nd
karena”
Skhosana:
“Lahlanyamaanakereake
bagayedigigabyt
esledimegabyt
es
kebagayadikbfela”
Vasco:
“Don’tmindthem maanker
e
chomiyayourchickmaan”
Skhosana:“
Luki
sazakawenakaboy
a
kadii
nfo”
Rubber
:“Shel
ooks16”
Skhosana:“Onale18sol egalt
loftl
of
braandbonabav ay
ablindakerebasale
fr
eshsobodyy adumelawheny outur
n
heraroundesengbonkgonobahol apa.
Keyaboy akesail
ehointroducermedi
yakatothedivas”
Pusco:“
Youmissedoutonstori
essa
tl
oftl
ofmunnakereVasconearechael
a
horewathr
eat
eniwaduringt
loft
ll
of”
Skhosana:“Eeehmunnakekopar epeat
yastr
oryseo, hakerelepinaemonat e
reyai
phindqaf ut
hi.Soanyst orysatlof
tl
ofseyaphindiwaf ut
hi,kereinkhohle
banna.AndVascoket l
ahogay adicuff
s
munnabakgonehot hreatenershap”
Vasco:
“Eehmunnaorgani
set
hem ke
bat
lahojangwanay
omongwekatsona”
Skhosana: “
lukisamachangurapapa.He
bannakey akgut l
akgalekeemisi
tse
medi yakatl
abaakwat aanti
mat l
oftl
of
l
atertonight
, Vascoosaleosponga
whiskeydabr ay akaoespongeka
Gingeralekaboy anouei
shkeomi l
e"
(Fi
xmoney ,Iam comingbackIkeptmy
womanwai t
ingshewill
geyangr yand
refusesexatni ght
,Vascopleasefix
whi skeyformemi xitwit
hgingeralemy
brot herIwi
llbebacknowIam t hir
sty)
Theyguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Dunga:“
Thisi
sjustwhatwehav
ebeen
missi
nginourgroup”
Rubber:“
Thi
sclowni
scrazyasshit
.P
manr eal
l
yhookedusupwithagreat
guy”
Pusco:
”Checkhi
m manphelakepass
12nowt heywer
esupposedtobeher
e”
Dunga:
Cal
l
ing“
Damnhi
sphonei
sof
f”
AtLi
nomt
ha’
shouse
Linomtha:“
ThankgoodnessDungalef
t
thecarforyouatt
heairpor
torel
seit
wasgoi ngt
obediffi
cul
ttogethol
dof
ussinceourphonesareoff
”
Pyt
hon:“Yay ouarer
ight
,letmehappy
youcarr
yt hebagsandsayhi t
oMam
DorcusthenIwill
gotomypl ace”
Hecar r
iedthebagsf orherandt hey
stoppedbyt heki
tchenki ssingand
meanwhi l
eMamakaLi no,BabaNdl ovu,
MamaNdl ovuandRai sewer esi
tti
ngby
thedini
ngr oom watchingt hem,they
housewasanopenpl an.Linomthaand
Dumi di
dn’tseethem
MamakaLi
no:“Yhoohi
ghbl
oody
akay
a
ny
oga”
(Myj
ighbloodi
sri
si
ng)
Li
nomthaandPyt
honquickl
ystopped
ki
ssi
ngandwenti
ntoatotalshock
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no”
Py
thon:
“Thobel
amama”
(Gr
eet
ings
mom)
MamakaLi nomtha:“
Linomt hakegore
ruri
ol et
siophathi
lenogaweekendka
moka?Iam sur eorwelidinoganakamo
mpengy agago”(Youwr appedupasake
forthewholeweekendIam sur eyouare
carryi
ngli
tt
lesnakesinsideyour
stomach)
Li
nomt
ha:
"MamakaLi
noIdi
dn’
t.
..
"
MamaKaLi nomtha: "
Youar etal
ki
ng
back?Wantelel
aLinomt ha"She
grabbedaheavyobjectandjustwhenI
wassti
l
lshockedIsawDumi
ont
he
f
loor
Li
nomtha:
"Dumi
Dimi
owJesusPl
ease
savehi
m"
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
Inser
t62(Idi
dn’
tedit
,wi
llposta
conti
nuat
ionl
atert
odayIam havi
nga
hecti
cday)
Li
nomtha:
“Dumi
babyst
handwa
sami
??”
Rai
se:
“Iy
hoo”
MamaNdl
ovuandBabaNdlovu:
Ran
t
owar
dsDumitochecki
fheisok
MamakaLi
no:
Star
ri
ng
Py
thon:
Gotup“
Iam f
inej
ustmyar
m
aaah”
Linomtha:Hel
pinghimtogetup“Ar
e
yousureyouar ef
ine?Mustwerushto
thehospit
al?”
Pyt
hon:“NoIam f
inebabyr
eal
l
ydon’
t
st
ress”
MamakaLi no: “Nekerekebetha
Li
nomt habotsebotsewenawakedi ra
star
ri
ngakere(IwastryingtobeatLi
no
butyoumadey our
selfastarr
ing)
MamaNdl ovu:“Haimaanthat
’senough.
Isayenough”SheturnedtoBaba
Ndlov
u“ CanItal
ktoy oui
npri
vate?
”
Theywal
kedout
side
MamaDor
cuscamei
n
Dorcus:
Gotsoicecubesandmassaged
Pyt
hon’shand“
Ur i
ghtndodana?
”(Ar
e
youokson?)
Py
thon:
“Ngi
rightMa”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ry”
Python:“
It
’snotyourfault
,pl
easego
andsitwit
hMamasi t
tinghereinthe
ki
tchenwithmeandl eavingherinthe
di
ningroom looksdi
srespectf
ul”
Linomt ha: “Ican’
tnotafterwhatshedid,
Ihav ebeenr especti
ngheral lmyl
ife.My
mot herhasnev erseenmewi thaman
bef ore,Ihav enevereversleptout
,Ihave
nev erwentoutdr i
nkingandIputtheir
needsf i
rst.Whenev erIgetmoneyI
thinkoft hem butwhycantsheconsi der
myneeds?Whycan’ tshesuppor twhatI
l
ovehuhnoIam t ir
edofthis.Iam happy
andIwontletherstandinthewayofmy
happi
nessshehasr eal
lygonet oofar
now,Iseeshewant smet omakea
deci
sionandtrustmeIwi l
lmakei t
.I
choose.
.”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Fumi
ng
Python:“Nomtha?ker i
ngalewena,kyk
okaser i
ngenetsokamama.Youwi l
l
showherr espectjyver
stan?”
(Youcant
tal
kthatwayaboutmom y ouwill
show
herrespectdoy ouunderst
and?)
Dor
cus:“
Okletmegoandt
ryt
otal
kto
her
,asanel
der”
Py
thon:
“Ngi
yabongaMa”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Waswana”(
It
sjustt
hesame)
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Dorcus:
Huggi
ngher“
Letmet
rymy
chi
l
d”
Out
sidet
hehouse
MamaNdl ovu:“YouseewhyIdi dn’
t
wanttobepartofthisstupi
d
i
nterv
enti
onthing?lookwhatjust
happenedi
nside,whatifshekil
ledhi
m?”
Ndl
ovu:
“Buthei
soksowhyar
eyou
f
ussi
ng?”
MamaNdlovu:“Li
nomthaisagrownup
youguy
sneedt ol
eaveheral
one,Python
makesherhappyyouneedtoacceptit
ory
ouwi
l
lpushherawayt
rustme”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ut
hini
?Uyasangana?
”(What
ar
eyousay
ing?Ar
eyoumad? )
MamaNdlov u:“Li
nomthawillchoose
Pyt
honovery ouguysifyoucontinue
doi
ngthi
s.whydoy ouguyshav eto
di
ctat
eherfutureli
kethi
s?”
Ndlovu:“
Yazini
nowIseewhyGodcan’ t
blessuswithachil
dbecausehecansee
youwillmakeav er
ybadmot her
”
MamaNdl ov
u:“Ut
hini
Ndlovu?Whatdi
d
youjustsaytome?”Shestart
edcr
ying
uncontr
oll
ably
Ndlovu:“
Iam sosorry
,ngi
yaxol
isa
sthandwasamiIdidn’
tmeanthat”Tr
ied
touchi
ngherbutshepushedhim away
I
nsi
det
hehouse
Dor
cuswentt
othedi
ningr
oom
Dor
cus:
“Sani
bonani
”(gr
eet
ings)
Rai
se:
Sil
ence
MamakaLi
no:
“Dumel
a”
Dorcus:
“CanImakey
ousomet
hingt
o
eat
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Wehaveeat
enwher
e
wear
ecomi
ngfrom”
Dorcus:“
MamakaLi
nomthacanI
pl
easehav eaf
ewmi
nutesofyour
ti
me? ”
MamakaLino:LookingatRai
se“
Otl
a
shal
abot
se?”(
Wi l
lyoubeok?)
Rai
se:
Nodded
Theywal
kedi
nsi
deDor
cusbedr
oom and
shecl
osedt
hedoor
Dorcus:“
SawbonamamakaLi nomtha,
i
gamal aminguDorcusZul
ungisebenza
khonala.
(HimamakaLinomynamei s
DorcusZuluIwor
khere)
MamakaLi
nomt
ha:
“Owo”
Dorcus: Smiled“Linomthahastol
dme
somuchabouty ouandshei s
concernedabouty ourrel
ati
onshi
p.I
knowy ouareapr ayerf
ulwomannami
ngiumamawamt handazo(Iam a
prayerfulwoman) .Yazinj
engemzal i
(As
apar ent)Idounder st
andhowy oufeel,
weal lwantwhati sbestforourchil
dren
buttheyt urntochoosesomepat hthat
wedon’ tl
ikeorsupport.Whatyoucan
doi stotr
yandshowt hem t helight.I
hadasonbyt henameofZanokuhl eI
l
ov edhim somuchhewasmyonl ysonI
hadbi gdreamsf orhim Iwant edhi mt o
got oschool geteducat edandget
mar ri
edbuthechooseanot herli
festyle,
hebecameagangst ery azimamaka
LinoIprayedsohar dforhi schangebut
henev erchangedandunf ortunatelyI
l
osthi m,hewaski l
l
edwhenhewentout
tostealIwashear tbrokenbuty ouknow
whatgav emepeace?I twast hefact
thatmysondi edknowi ngt hatIlov ed
him knowingt hatevenwhenIhav e
chosenawr ongpat hinl i
feumamauy a
ngi t
handaumamauy angi thandazel a.
CanLi nomthasayt hesameabouty ou
now?Zanowascal l
edat hiefbutyeshe
wasmyt hi
efbengimt handa.Inev
er
pushedhim away
,pleasedon’tpush
Li
nomthaaway ”
MamakaLi no:Cryi
ng“Iam sorr
yabout
yoursonbutIjustwantwhatisbestf
or
mydaughter.Idon’
twanthertoendup
dyi
ng.Ican’
tacceptthatmanIjust
can’
t”
Dor cus:“Unfort
unatelyshehas
accept edhim whaty oucandoist opray
fort hem, pr
ayforhischange.Linomtha
l
ov esDumi saniandIfyouconti
nue
actinglikethisshewi l
lchoosehim over
you.doy ouwantt hat?”
MamakaLi
no:
Shaki
ngherhead
Att
heki
tchen
Linomt ha: “
Idon’tseemamakaLi no
givi
ngusherbl essingtogetmarried.I
reall
ywantherbl essingbutIwon’
tput
ourrelat i
onshiponhol dwhil
ewaitingf
or
herblessi ng,wecanj ustsi
gnatthe
magi st
r atecourtthen…”
Python:“Hellno,wear egoi ngt
odo
thi
ngsright.Iwillpaylobolaforyou,
I
can’tdi
srespectherliket hatwor
seI
cantdestroyy ourrel
ationshipwi
thher
becauseIknowhowmuchshemeans
toyou.iwillbepat i
ent”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shewi
l
lnev
eraccepty
ou”
Pyt
hon:
“Ourki
dsneedstoknowthe
womanwhorai
sedthei
rmother,
Ineed
t
ohonourthewomanwhogavebi
rt
hto
t
hewomanIl ovesoNomt
hawehavet
o
maket
hingsright
”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tgetwhyshei
s
behav
ingt
hisway”
Python:Heldherhands“ Let’
sfacet he
tr
uthIam badst huthuthusami j
ust
becausey ouhav eaccept edmedoesn’ t
meant hatshehast oacceptme
automatical
ly .Shei sjustaconcerned
mot her
,shehasr ai
sedy ouinchurch
andhadt hishi ghexpect ati
onsofy ou
getti
ngmar riedt oachur chbrotherso
nowwenaozwakal al egangsterwar e
eksemaoul adykey acwal akabariye
andkot rouwal eyona(Youcomewi tha
gangsterandsaymom Il ovethi
sfool
andIam goi
ngt
ogetmar
ri
edt
ohi
m)”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Pyt
hon:
“Yesnowy ouseewhereIam
goi
ngwiththi
s,Iam sur
eshel
oveddai
moegoi
(Thatfool
)Thabone”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
ot”
Py t
hon: “Yest hatwasbecauset hose
aret hekindofguy sshewaspr ayingfor
youandpi cturedy ouwith.l
et’sf acethe
truthsweet heartnnal ewenawear e
totall
ydifferentit’
sjustthatwe
happenedt ofallinlovewitheachot her
sobad.Iam sur elewenagr owi ngup
younev eri maginedy oursel
fwi thaguy
l
ikeme, kesur eneobonaaut hi yadif
ire
fi
rey ahospanagr andkoof fisingmont h
endlehl akantshazakay alonal echuna
dieeitsny anadat salonal evay ako
bankl ebuy atransielebuy aledladl a,
dincosiny anatset wodabagel esako
townl ebaspanel alebet hadi sav ings
account sforbona.Aker e?Ker i
ngawaar
ne?”(Iam sur ey ousawaf ir
ef ireguy
whoi swor ki
nggoodatt heof fi
cemont h
endcombi ningyoursal ari
esdoi ngt hi
s
andt hat,goingtot hebankt obuyacar
andahousehav ingtwoki dswhoar e
school i
ngi ntown,wor kinghar df or
them.Iam t el
li
ngthet ruthne? )
Li
nomtha:
Laughi
ng“Yesyouar
eI
act
ual
l
ypictur
edi
tthatway”
Pyt
hon:“Thenwhyobat
lamamaa
ver
stanadiedi
ngyar
ona?Huh”(
then
whydoy ouwantmom t ounder stand
ourthi ng?)pinchedhernose“ Ket l
oho
i
sapat lengwena”( Iam goi ngt obeat
you)“ Don’tbet oohar donherpl ease,
thi
si st hesameasl earningt haty our
chil
di sgay .Hecan’ tjustcomear ehey
mamaam gayt henwar eyeahhi pihipi I
l
ov ey oumysonl ehabakar ingannakao
verstanakaoaccept anetso. (Ev enif
theyt alkIlovey ouandaccepty oul i
ke
that)Looki twillgettoy ou,y ouwi llt
hi nk
whatar epeoplegoi ngtot hinkwabona
stufflikethatunt i
leventuallyy ouwi l
l be
l
ikef okofkencosi yakamensebany ela
nnaket laencandabl indkaaccept athi s.
want hol amosbaby ?”
(Tohel l thisismy
chil
dpeopl ecangot ohel l
Iwi lllovehi m
al
otandaccepthi
m,doy
ougetme?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YaIdo”
Python:“MaGumbi didn’
twantmetobe
agangst ersoobvi
ouslymaZigZek
wouldn’twantherdaughtert
odat
ea
gangster”
Li
nomt
ha:Laughi
ng“
TsekDumi
war
e
mysur
nameiswhat?
”
Pyt
hon: Laughingback“Comeher e”
Gaveherat ighthugandki ssedher“I
t
wil
lbeokaysweet hear
t,Iwill
be
pat
ience”
Meanwhi
leRai
sewaslooki
ngatthem
huggi
ngandki
ssi
ngandburnedwith
anger
Out
side
Ndl
ovu:“
Iam sor
rypl
easefor
giv
eme
t
hatcameoutwrong,
Ireal
l
ydidn’t
meanti
t”
MamaNdl ovu: “Thisangery ouar e
carry
ingi sgoi ngtopushal otofpeopl e
away .youwi llpushmeawayand
Li
nomt ha.Linomt hai sthehot testthi
ng
i
nt hecount r
ynow, sheison
everybody ’
sl i
psaf terwi nningPy t
hon’s
caseIam t el
lingy oucompani eswi l
lbe
chasingherorbet tershecanopenher
ownl awf ir
m pl ushermanI sloadedhe
canfinancei tf orherbecausehewant s
whati sbestf orherandal way s
considersherf eeli
ngs, shewi lltake
awayy ourcl ientsandy ouwi l
lcrysaying
Imadeherandshebet r
ay edmewhi l
e
youar et heonewhopushedheraway .
Ndl ov uy ouwer eanobodyy oudi dn’t
evenhav eshoes, youwer esmel li
ngbut
Ilov edy ouagai nstal lodds,Iwasf r
om a
fi
lthyr ichfami l
ynobodyexpect edmet o
fallinlov ewithsomebodyl ikey oubutI
l
ov edy ou,mymot herwant edt odisown
mebutIdi dn’tcar eItoldherIchoose
you.whenwegott ogetherItookcar eof
ever ythingIwaspat i
encewi thy ouuntil
youbecamewhaty ouar etodaykodwa
wenat odayyoust andingher esay i
ng
Linomt hacan’tf allinlovewi t
hPy t
hon
becausehei snotgoodenoughf orher
sincewheni slov ebasedoncondi ti
ons?
Yazi Iexpectedsomuchbet terfrom you,
afterwhatwewentt hrought obe
togetherf
ight
ingforourloveIr
eal
ly
thoughtyouwoul dunderst
andthi
s
beautif
ulcouplebett
er”
Ndl
ovu:“
Iam sosor
rysthandwasami
nowIseewhatyoureal
l
ymean”
MamaNdl ov
u:“Youareapol
ogisingto
thewr ongpersongoandapol ogiseto
Linomt ha”Shewalkedawayandwal ked
i
nonPy t
honandLinomthakissinginthe
kitchen
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Getar
oom”
Dunga’
scarpar
kedout
side
HefoundNdl
ovust
andi
ngout
sidebusy
t
hinki
ng
Dunga:
“Adv
ocat
e”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ei
tha”shaki
nghands
Dunga:“Iam l
ookingforbozzadamnI
knewhei shere.Kebonalegedl
elala
hae(hi
scar).Wehav ethr
ownawel come
part
yforhim sowehav ebeenwaiti
ng
si
nceandhi sphoneisoff”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hei
sinsi
det
hehouse”
Dunga:“
Hebanna,er
eker
ingel
eyena”
(Letmetal
ktohim)
Hegoti
nsi
det
hehouse
Dunga:
“Nkal
akat
ha”Shakedhandswi
th
hi
m.ToLinomtha“Ndl
ovukazi
”.To
mamaNdlovu“Missadvo”
MamaNdlov
u:“HiUnj
ani
?Iwasaboutto
go”t
oLi
nomtha“Wherei
syourmother
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Mam Dor
cusbedr
oom,
they
ar
etal
king”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Ithi
nkIneedt
ojoi
nin
t
hatt
alk”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easedo,
weneedal
lthehel
p
wecanget
”
Dunga:
Sippi
nghi
sbeer“
Dint
shang?
”
Python:“Eeehnt angamamazal aisin
thehousepl easet hr
owt hatt
hingaway
otl
onluzisadi pointsmunna”(Throw
thatbeerawayy ouwi ll
makemel ose
point
s)
Dunga:“
Eeehl
obal
anegot
iat
ions
al
ready
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
sh”
Dunga:“Guysphelarechunnepartyko
dladl
engyay ahoobozzareshor
taka
l
onaf el
a”(Wehav ethr
ownapar t
yat
yourhouse,weareonlymissi
ngy ou
guysonly)
Pyt
hon:“
Wearebusyr
esol
vi
ngf
ami
l
y
i
ssuesher
e”
Dunga:
“Shi
t”
I
nsi
deDor
cusr
oom
MamaNdlov
u:Sheknockedandenter
ed
“
HiabomamaIheardy ouar
ehidi
ng
f
rom mei
nhere”shesatonthebed
Dor
cus:
“Wear
eal
mostdone”
MamaNdlovu:
“CanIjustaddabit
?
MamakaLinopleasedon’
tpushLi
no
away
,shel
ovesthisguyandhelov
es
hert oo.Don’ tmakeherr esenty ouf or
messi ngupherr el
ationshipev ery body
hasabadsi debhekauThaboachur ch
guyt haty out rul
ylovedhewasabusi ng
Linoemot ionallyhenev erappr eciated
heront opofi thewaski l
li
ngpeopl eand
selli
ngt heirkidneysatl eastPy thon
doesnothi dewhohei sandhet ruly
l
ov esLinomt hat oshowukut hihei s
seriousaboutherheev enlefthiswi fe.
GiveDumi sani achance, eveni ftheyf ai
l
thatisLi nomt ha’sissueshewi lllearn
from itandgr ow.Youcan’ tbaby sither
forevershehasgr ownupnowshe
needst omakeherowndeci sions”
MamaKaLino:
“ Iunderst
andyoubot
h
andIseemymistake.Icaredt
oomuch
aboutwhatpeopl efr
om chur chwi ll
thi
nkandnev ercaredhowmydaught er
feel
s.Iwasveryselfi
sh,Ijustwant ed
hertogetmar r
iedtoachur chguybut
Dorcustol
dmet hatmay beLi nomt ha
will
changeDumi sani.AsaChr isti
anI
hadnor i
ghttojudgehiml iket hat,can
youpleasecallbothofthem i nsidehere
andgiveussomespace”
MamaNdlovuandMam Dorcusl
eftt
he
r
oom andwentt
otheki
tchen
MamaDor cus:
“MamakaLi nomthaI
s
call
ingbot
hofy oui
nmyr oom andwena
Siphothr
owawayt hatt
hing”
Dunga:
“YeboMa”t
ookof
fhi
scapasa
si
gnofrespect
Dorcus:
“Whatar
eyout
wost
il
lwai
ti
ng
for
?Gonow”
Theywalkedtowar
dst
her
oom
expect
ingbadnews
Li
nomt
ha:
Sheknocked
MamakaLi
no:
“Tsenang”(
Comei
n)
Theyent
ered
Py
thon:
Satont
hef
loor
Li
nomt
ha:
Satont
hebed
MamakaLi no:“
Ijustwantedto
apologi
set
oy oubothonhowIhandl ed
thewaythi
ng,Li
nomt haIam sosorr
y
ngwanakaforal
lthehurtf
ulwordsIsai
d
toyouandbeenselfi
sh.Youhavebeen
averyamazingdaughterIam so
blessedt ohav ey ouandIdon’ twantt
o
l
osey oubecauseofmypr i
de, youhave
support edmeandy oursibl
ingssonow
i
tismyt i
met osuppor tyou.f orgi
veme
mychi ld,Itaughty oualotabouthowa
Christ
ianmustbehav ebutIf ailedtol
i
ve
upt omyt eachingsbybeenj udgemental.
Doy ouf orgivemengwanake? ”
Li
nomtha:Cryi
ng“
IdomamakaLi noI
do,t
hankyousomuch”
”theyhuggedso
ti
ght
lycr
ying
MamakaLi no:“
Emaakesof etsaphela
skanlet
sakuduketl
apalel
wakego
bol
ela”(
WaitIam notdonedon’tmake
mecr yt
oomuchIwontbeabl et ot
alk)
Theyal
ll
aughed
MamakaLi nomt ha:“Dumisani
ngwanakaIam sosor r
yforthewayI
treat
edyou, Inowaccepty ouasmy
futur
esoni nlaw.Iam wi l
li
ngt ogett
o
knowy oubet ter
,Ishouldhaveshown
youthewayt hantojudgey ou.Icansee
thatyoulovemychi ldandy oumakeher
happy.Ntshwar el
engwanaka”
Python:Gotupf r
om thefloorand
huggedher“ Thankyousomuchmama
kaDumi sani
, y
ouwer ejustprotecti
ng
yourdaughterItotal
l
yunder stand.I
promiseyouIwi l
lloveherIwillnever
everhurtLi
nomt ha”
MamakaLi nomt ha:“
Heytoomuch
speechsav
et hatfortheweddi
ngday
”
theyal
ll
aughed
Py t
hon: “
Speaki
ngoft hatMa,
Iwould
reall
ylovetomar ryLi
nomthaassoonas
possible.CanIpleasesendmyfamil
yto
comeandpayl obolathi
scomingweek
please”
MamakaLi
nomtha:
“Shuuusosoon?
What
’st
her
ush?
”
Li
nomtha:“Kenyakagoimadi
nogana
mamakaLi no”(
Iwanttobepr
eganant
wi
thsnakes)
MamakaLi no:Laughi
ng“Idon’
tthi
nk
t
hatshoul
dbeapr obl
em,Linowho
mustIcal
tor epr
esentus?”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
twantf
ami
l
yyaga
papa”
MamakaLi
nomt
ha:
“It
otal
l
yunder
tand
ngwanake”
Li
nomtha:
“CanBabaNdl
ovut
akepar
t
pl
ease”
MamakaLinomtha:
“Yesofcour
sehe
mustbepr
esent
”
Li
nomtha:
Shehuggedhermot
herwi
th
somuchhappi
ness
MamakaLi no:
“Youhavetocomeback
homet hisweekend.Itspar
tofthe
tr
aditi
onf oryoutobepresentIam sure
bagaGumbi wi
llwantt
oseengwet siy
a
bona”(theirbri
de).“
NowIhav etoget
goingbanake”
Pyt
hon:“Doyouhav
eadr
ivert
otake
youbackhome?”
MamakaLi
no:
“YesNdl
ovuhas
or
gani
sedonef
orme”
Theyhuggedandwal
kedout
Python:Runningt
oDunga“Let’
sgoand
getthi
spar t
ystar
tednt
anga,keya
tr
ouwa”( Iam get
ti
ngmarr
ied)
Dunga:
“Yesbozzay
ami
aonkal
akat
ha”
Linomt
ha:
Huggi
ngMam Dor cus“
Thank
yousomuchMaforyourhel
pIwill
thanky
ouwel
lwhenIgetbacknowIam
goingt
oapar
tykaDumi”
Dor
cus:
“Enj
oymychi
l
d”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Whatpar
ty?Iam goi
ng
t
oo”
Ndl
ovu:
“Nami
Iam goi
ng”
MamaNdl
ovu:
Gav
ehi
mtheev
iley
e
Rai
se:I
nshame“
Iwi
l
lleav
ewi
thMama
kaLi
no”
MamakaLino:“Thedri
vercancome
andfet
chherherecomeletsgotot
he
par
ty”
Rai
se:
“NoIhav
eaheadacheIwi
l
lpass”
TheyhuggedmamakaLi
noandsai
d
thei
rgoodby
es
Py
thon:
ToRai
se“
Eit
ha”
Rai
se:
Wal
kedawaycr
ying
Theyal
ll
eftt
oPy
thon’
shouse
Att
hepar
ty
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t63
AtPy
thon’
shouse

Py
thonandLi
nomt
haent
eredf
ir
st
Theguy swentcr
azywhentheysaw
them,jumpandwenttohugthem.they
greet
edeachotherl
aughi
ngandjoking
Skhosana:
“HebannaSkhul
uoratake
fr
eedom maanbhekasetsi
ogaine
weight
”(Fr
eedom l
ovesyouskhul
ulook
youhavegainedwei
ght)
Pyt
hon:
“Whothehel
li
nvi
tedt
hiscl
own
i
nmyhouse?”
Skhosana:
“Idon’
tneedanyinv
iteke
partoft
hePython’
sfamil
y”Turnedt
o
Linomtha“Sar
afi
nawhydi
dyouguys
takesolong?Kehorer
enawearebusy
waiti
ngforyouguysl
onal
ebusykatl
of
tl
of”
Theguy
slaughed
Python:“Gent
sletmeint
roducey
ou
off
icial
l
yt omywifet
obe, Mamakaboy
boywami ”
Vasco:“
Wenaor ot
adicher
ifelabr
ajust
for
getaboutbafana”(
Youonl ymake
gir
lsonl
yjustf
orgetaboutboys)
Pusco:
“Bafanabachunaker
enanot
wenaP”(Boysaremadebyusnotyou)
Rubber
:“May
beLi
nomt
hawi
l
lbr
eakt
he
chai
n”
Skhosana:
“Hebannaskhul
uanamf
ana?
Bonamoet l
amokespongedi coffee
forwenaaahwenaot lor
otamf ana”
(Skhuludoesn’
thav
eaboy?Letmemi x
coffeeforyouandyouwi
llhav
eaboy )
Python: “
Let ail
wekabona( Youare
drunkIsee) ”Tur nedtoLi nomt ha“They
areav erycrazybunchy ougoi ngt oget
usedt othem.Thi sonei sKennedy ,that
onekeBheki ,andl astl
ykeTshepo.Me
andt hi
st hr
eeguy swegowaybackt hey
aremybestf riendsandbusi ness
partners.Mosy oual r
eadyknowt his
cl
ownSkhosana”
Skhosana:“
Velewanki
tsi
akereneke
makersurehoreothol
atl
oft
lof”(
Of
coursesheknowsmeIwasmaki ngsur
e
shegetssex)
Li
nomt ha:
Laughing“
Nicemeet ingy
ou
guys”Shegavethem handshakes

Byt
hePool

TheGlamourDivaswerewatchi
ng
Linomt
haasshewasbusyl aughi
ngwi
th
theguysandshaki
ngthei
rhands
Riv
o:“
Isi
tmeorshejusthel
dmyman’
s
handwaytool
ong?
”
Zenani
:Rol
l
ingey
es“
Youar
edr
unk
Ri
vo”
Ri
vo:“Iam notnotBongini
taxi
baxi ny
a.
Xingalavikuni
tol
ovela”(
Iam notBongi
Iwil
lbeatherunti
lshemessesher
pant
s,shemustnotgetusedt
ome)
Pea:Laughingyouarereal
lypi
ssed
comeondoesshei nt
imidatey
out hat
much?Iguesst hosearethepacksthat
comeswi thbeenmarri
edt oaguylike
Vasco,youjustgeti
nsecureevenwhen
aratstandsnexttohi
m”
Ri
vo:
“Zenani
?”
Zenani
:Sheknewthatvoi
cev
erywell
andgotcal
m“ Iam j
oki
ngmyfri
end
hawukantiy
ini
”
Rivo:“
Iam goi
ngtojoi
ntheguys,phel
a
xi
beBongi hir
iby
e(ShebeatBongiwit
ha
stone“Tookherman”)sowearesonot
safeguys”
Zenani
:“It
rustTshepo”
Peakany
o:“
Itr
ustBheki
”
Rivo:“
Sayt hatlokoxihet
il
emi sslawyer
(Saythatwhenmi ssl
awyerisdone).Do
youhearme?y ouwi l
lbecryi
ngl i
ke
Bongi Iam sureshetrust
edPy thontoo
butlooknow.Iam goi ng”
Shel
eftandwentt
ojoi
ntheguy
s
Rubberspot
tedhercomi
ngandl
aughed
Rubber:“
Herecomest
heTsonga
pri
ncessVasco”
Pusco:
“Makuny
iweonce”Laughi
ng
Python:“
Whatdi dVascodot hi
sti
me
gents?Ri
vobet t
erbehavetodaythe
Queenoft hehouseishere”
Out
sidet
hegat
e

MamaNdl ov
u:“Ndlov
uopent hi
scarI
wanttogetoutIam mi ssingoutonthe
par
tyItoldyouthatIdon’twanttotal
k
toyoupleaseopen”
Ndl
ovu:“St
handwasami
Iam sor
ry
pl
ease”
MamaNdl ovu: “
Theyarefi
nishi
ngup
alcohol
pleaseopenIj ustwanttoget
drunkandf orgetmyhusbandt oldme
thatGodisnotgi vi
ngmeachi l
d
becauseIwi l
l beabadmot hersoplease
open”
Ndl
ovu:
“Idi
dn’
tmeant
hat
”
Dungapassedbyt
hecarwi
thal
ady
MamaNdl ovu:
“Iwi
ll
bangt
hewindows
andgetDungatocomeandhel
pme”
Ndlovu:
“Oklet’
sgot
hen”heopenedt
he
carandtheylef
t

Att
hePat
io

Riv
oar r
ivedandhuggedVasco
“Murandziwa”(
Mylove)
Vasco:
“Heybabe”
Python:ToLinomtha“Sthut
husami t
his
i
sRi voni
ngokemkhay awahao( Shei
s
yourhomi e)
.SheisKennedy’
swi f
e”t
o
Rivo“Riv
oniacit
ythi
sisLinomthasheis
mywi fetobe”
Li
nomtha:Ext
endedherhandand
smil
ed“HiRiv
oningoIam pl
easedt
o
meetyou”
Rivo:
Lookedatt
hehandandspott
ed
theri
ng“Mhmhweari
ngaringal
ready
?”
Vasco:
“Baby
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ed“
Yes”
Ri
vo:
“Youdon’
twast
eti
me”
Vasco:
“BabyLi
nomt
hagr
eet
edy
ou”
Riv
o: “
Kasiy
ini
nit
ahlamulaani
riIwas
sti
l
llooki
ngatherri
ng”(
Whatisit?Iwi
l
l
answerIwassti
lll
ooki
ngattheri
ng)
Skhosana:“Aaahgodesej
wanong,wa
si
mol l
aRivokahersexyl
anguage”(
It
s
gett
ingnicenow,Ri
voisst
art
ingwit
h
hersexyl
anguage)
Vasco:“
Riv
opleasegoandsi
twi
tht
he
restoft
heladi
es”
Riv
o:“Butshei
sst
andi
ngher
ewi
thy
ou
guys”
Pyt
hon:“
Sheist
heladyoft
hehouse,
shecanst
andanywher
e”
Therestoft
heguy
scov
eredt
hei
rmout
h
l
aughing
TheNdl
ovu’
sandDungaent
ered

Att
hepool

Zenani:“Ri
voj
ustl
ikesembarr
assi
ng
hersel
f.shemustnotpul
lthat
compoundbehavi
ourofher
’son
Li
nomthaorelsePyt
honwil
ldealwi
th
her
”
Peakany
o:“
Myf
ri
endkel
ekompo
shame”
Zenani
:“Butyouneverbackmeupwhen
It
rytocallheri
ntoorder
”
Peakany
o:“Yhoonnaket
shababodi
ni
takuba”(
Iam scar
edofIwil
lbeaty
ou)
Zenani:“
Don’
twor
rywehaveal awy
eri
n
thegroupnowwewil
lbeatherandshe
wil
ldefendus”
Peakanyo:
Laughi
ng“
Your
eal
l
yli
ket
his
gi
rlne?”
Zenani
:“Alothey
.Sheinspi
resmei na
way,j
ustlookhowsimpleshelooksI
meanshenev ertri
edt ochangejustto
fi
tin.Iam sur esheknowst hekindof
l
adiesPy t
hondat edandsheknows
everyl adywant shermanbutshei ssti
ll
thesameshenev erchangedherl ooks
j
ustt of itin,nowt hati sconfi
dence,now
IseewhyPy thonl oveshersomuch.She
i
sal socar eerdr i
ven, di
dy ouseehow
shewasi ncour t?Shoul dthegoinggets
toughf orhermanshecansust ainthe
fami l
y, hav eyousatandwonder edwhat
willhappent ousi fourhusbandsst op
bri
ngi ngi nt hemoney ?Wecanl earna
l
otf rom t hisladyPea”
Peakany
o:“
Youar
edr
unk”

Att
hePat
io
Theguy
sgreet
edNdlovuandMam
Ndl
ovu:“
TheEl
ephants”
Mam Ndl
ovu:
“Gent
leman”
Skhosana:“Olada,nnakeSkhosanaI
am thenewaddi t
iontothePyt
hon
famil
y.hebannahomonat ehomonate
maankehor ekechi l
lal
edi
advovo(Advocat
e)manje”
Ndl
ovu:
Laughi
ng
Skhosana:“Eishadvovot
lanamawa
nthusadahapekenal edi
casetsebai
e
tsadimaintenancehemunna”(Adv
ocate
youwi l
lhel
pmeIhav eal
otof
maintenancecases)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Or
atat
loft
loft
oomuch”
Python:“
Eehmunnawedon’tchi
ll
wit
h
guyswhogetfor
cedbythecourtt
o
supportt
hei
rki
ds.Thati
snotaman”
Vasco:
“Hei
sjustawast
eofsper
m”
Rubber
:“Ani
nsul
ttoman”
Skhosana:“Aahaker
elabonarekr
eya
di
eeitsdaspanengphelaret
holadi
peanuts”(
Youseewear eget
ti
ngli
tt
leat
work)
Python:
“Yousharet
hatl
it
tl
ewi
thy
our
ki
ds.Amandoesnotmakeanexcuse
nottosuppor
thiski
ds”
Skhosana:
“Mphedi spaneskhul
uke
kgonegosupport
a”(
givemewor k
skhul
usothatIwil
lbeabletosuppor
t)
Pusco:
“Justt
hatt
odayi
sal
labout
havi
ngf
unorel
seIwasgoi
ngt
opunch
you”
Python:“
Weneedt osi
tdownwi t
h
Skhosanaguy sandteachhi
m
responsi
bil
i
ty.Youdon’tdothatt
okids
never.wewilladdr
essthi
sissuelat
er”
Skhosana:
“ Danki
eeishIseeIam goi
ng
tobeabettermanj ustbychi
l
li
ngwith
youguys”tookasipofhisdri
nk
Vasco:“Youar
ebusysippi
nga100k
whiskeybutmaki
ngladi
esfor
ceyouto
buyat i
nofmil
kworthR300fuckyou
man”
Skhosana:“
Eeht
hiswhi
skeykeel
eya
R100k?yhoomonatempolay
e”
Mam Ndl
ovu:
“Hai
youguy
swi
l
lnev
er
f
ini
sht al
king,
owisthatPeaandZen?
”
t
oLinomt haandRiv
o“ Comelet
sgoand
j
ointhem”
Python:Hel
dLinomt
hahand“
Kissme
fi
rst”t
heyki
ssed
Vasco:
Hel
dRi
vo’
shand“
Sunapapawa
haomama”
Ri
vo:
“Mxm”
Vasco:
“Comeony
ouknowy
ouwantt
o”
Ri
vo:Ki
ssedhi
mt henwhispered“
Iwi
ll
ki
l
lyouifyout
hinki
ngofkissi
ngmiss
l
awyer”
Vasco:
whi
sper
ed“
Ilov
eyout
oo”
Ndlovu:“NamingicelaIki
sssthandwa
sami”(Iam aski
ngf orakissmylove)
MamaNdl ovu:Ki
ssedhimthen
whisper
ed“Iam onl
ykissi
ngyou
becauseIdon’
twanttoembarrassy
ou
i
nf r
ontofthi
speople
Skhosana:“
Eeehkemalamzafel
amo
mos,phelal
eronaret
li
lel
edimedi”(I
ts
ki
sseshereheremosphelawealso
camewi t
hwoman)
Vasco:
“Fot
sekkgonachi
l
dsuppor
t”
Thel
adi
esl
aughedandl
eft
Skhosana:
“Wenakgonalehl
anyala
hahoswesisweswi
”(Handleyourmad
l
adynownow)
Python:
“Hebannanalar
eRivoni
acit
y
esalement
alcase?”(
IsRiv
ostil
lcr
azy?
)
Rubber
:“Shei
swor
senow”
Vasco:“Iam t
appi
ngherni
cel
ygents,
mydi cktur
nswomanintomental
cases”
Pusco:
“Younear
lyki
l
ledDi
opel
o”
Vasco:“Puscomunnadon’tmakeme
soberbrayaka,don’
teverment
ion
Diopel
o.DamnIf uckedupagreat
womant here”
Rubber
:“Forament
alcase”
Skhosana:“
KemangDi
opel
o?”(
Whoi
s
Diopel
o?)
Pyt
hon:“
Hisexwife,
neelebestf
ri
end
yaRiv
oni
acityt
henmeneerkamo
st
art
edfucki
ngRivoandendedup
l
eavi
ngDiopel
oforRivo”
Skhosana:
“HebannaVascoodese
munna”(
Youar
egood)
Vasco:“Nowshei sdat
ingthatidiotand
theyarestayingwithmykids.Eeh
munnaPmany ouarebacknowwe
needtosor toutthatmoron,aremo
shayekabul l
et”(Let
shithi
m wi tha
bull
et)
Python:“
Countmeout,Ipromi
sedmedi
yakahorehakesabodadiemense”(
I
promisedmywomant hatIdon’
tki
ll
people)
Vasco: “Pmandon’ty
outhi
nkyouwill
endr egretl
eav
ingMabongsfor
Linomt ha?Imeanl
ookatmenowI
regretleavi
ngOpsmanfuckImissher
sobad”
Skhosana:“Vascothatstat
ement
deserv
esasongbr ayakaerekeo
chunel
ey ona“IfIcoul
dturn,t
urnback
thehandsoft i
met henmydar l
ingot
laba
osal
ewami oooohiffIcoul
dturn
oooooh”
Rubber:Laughi
ng“
letmej
oiny
ouwi
th
thesong”
Vasco:“
Fucky
oubar
ikgonachi
l
d
suppor
tda”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Vasco:
“Pmanngay
eanswermunna”
(Gi
vemeananswer
)
Pyt
hon:“NoIwil
lneverr
egr
eti
t,Nomtha
i
stheonebr ay
aka.Seewit
hyouitwas
al
laboutthest
eamysexandall
this
travell
ingt hewor l
dwi thRivo.You
mi stakeni tallf
orlov e,Opswasal l
aboutt akingcar eofy ouandt hekids,
shewast hatki ndofy ouroldf ashi
oned
womanwhobel i
evedi nmaki ngsur ethe
housei st akencar e.Shewasnoti nto
fancyst uffwabonawenaVascoy our
situati
onet shwanal ey adiemanol ewa
thatmov i
eol ekonjelerekeeng?Sal e
raoshebar elekoEngl andl edi v
rout sa
rona?Rememberwhent heyf orcedust o
wat chit?”( Vascoy oursi t
uationislikeof
thatguyi nt hemov i
e, whatI sitcall
ed
again?Weoncewat chedi twhenwe
wer eatEngl andwithourwi ves)
Rubber
:“Whydi
dIgetmar
ri
ed”
Py
thon:
“Yest
hatone.Yout
reat
edOps
exactlyli
ket hatl adyinthemov i
e.You
call
edherf atandugl ywar eshei slazy
i
nbed, youar eashamedofher .then
cameRi v
oni aci t
yherbestf r
iendwho
wassohotandgav eyoust eamysex
andy ouwentar oundshowi ngherof f
thenmyf r
iendy oumadeami stakeand
confusedi twithl ove.sowi thmebr a
yakai t
sdifferent ,mylovef orNomt hai s
notbasedoncondi t
ionsbonakamo
verstanangwanaol akemov erstana
baiekehor ebl ind.Iloveev erylittl
et hing
abouther ,Icannoti magi nemyl i
fe
withoutherkehor eifakav ayankasi cka
bli
ndkabakabodacosshei sj ust
i
rreplaceablet her ej
ustcannev erbe
anotherNomt ha.wi thBongi Iwasl ike
therecanal way sbeanot herherIdon’t
giveaf uckifshel eavesmebecauseI
canf i
ndanot herBongi thatiswhyIkept
onsleepingar oundbutInev erhadt he
guardst oleaveherbecauseal lthose
l
adiesIf uckedar oundwi thj
ustnev er
hadt hatthingtodr iv
emeawayf rom her
.
Bongswasat rophywi fewhenImet
Nomt haIknewt hisisar ealwifeforme,
shemadei tsoeasyf ormet olov eher
man.IknewIwant edtoleaveBongs
beforeIcoul dev enkisshery ouknow…”
Skhosana:“
Skhulukorer echabadimedi
tsaronahedishebi
lethissoapydramas
tsabonanowwenaor ekentsakodi
soapydramaslivestr
aight”(Werun
awayf r
om ourwomanwhent hey
wat
chi
ngsoapynowy
ouar
emaki
ngus
wat
chi
tli
ve)
Theguy
slaughed
Rubber
:“DamnPmant
hisi
sdeep”
Pusco:
“Somer
eal
deepshi
tman”
Vasco:GavePyt
honahandshake“You
ar
eblessedbrayaka.Takecar
eofher
pl
easedon’tmakethesamemi st
akeI
made”
Rubber
:Rai
sedhi
sgl
ass“
ToPmanand
Li
nomtha”
Theguys:Rai
sedt
hei
rgl
assesand
shout
ed“ToPmanandNomt ha”
Skhosana:“
ToSkhul
usami
and
Saraf
ina”
Dungawalkedinwi
thhi
sladyt
hei
r
cl
othesl
ookingal
lmessedup
Vasco:
“Fuckhewast
appi
ngher
”
Skhosana:“
Ronarebusyr
epusha
brot
herhoodDungayenaobusykat
lof
tl
of”
Dunga:Hear
riv
edandgrabbedabot
tl
e
ofbeerandt
ookalongsip
Skhosana:
“Nedi
boy
ane?
”(I
twas
hect
icne)
Dunga:Fi
nishedhi
ssi
pandl
ookedat
hi
m“ Fuckyou”
Theguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Pyt
hon:“Ar
eyounotgoi
ngtooff
erher
anydr
inkandi
nvi
teherover
?Shecango
chi
l
lwi
tht
heDi
vasbyt
hepool
”
Dunga:
“Idon’
twantt
ogi
veherany
wrongi
mpressi
ons”
Python:“Dungawhenareyougoi
ngto
fi
ndal adyandsett
ledownmara?”
Rubber
:“Youaretoooldf
ort
hisno
st
ri
ngsattachedshi
t”
Dunga:
“Whenallt
heLer
ato’
soft
hese
worl
daredead”
Python:“Gentswhenwesi tSkhosana
downf orneglect
inghisr
esponsibil
it
ies
weneedt oputDungaontheagendat oo
damnheneedst oletgoofthisfearof
fal
l
inginlove”
Pusco:
“Ler
ator
eal
l
yfuckedhi
m up”
Vasco:
“Iam goi
ngtoof
fertheladya
dri
nk”t
urnedtoDunga“
Isshelekker
?”
(I
sshenice?)
Dunga:
“Br
ashei
saf
reak”
Vasco:
“DamnIwi
l
lber
ightback”
Skhosana:Hel
dhishand“Wear ehav
ing
funherewenotreadyforsweswi
sweswi ni
taxi
xa”
Vasco:
“Fucky
ou”Het
henwal
kedaway

Byt
hepool

MamaNdlov
u:“
Idon’
tknowwhenl
ast
di
dIhav
esomuchfun”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owmamay
ouar
edr
unk”
Laughi
ng
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Am notdr
unk”
Zenani
:“Li
nomt
hay
ouser
iousl
ydon’
t
dri
nk?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIdon’
t”
Zenani
:“Wowgi
rly
ouar
emi
ssi
ngout
”
Peakany
o:“
Sexwhendr
unki
sthe
bomb”
Ri
vo:
“Masev
e(Fr
iend)Icangoal
lni
ght
”
Zenani
:“Imakehi
m scr
eam hi
s
ancest
orsnames”
MamaNdl ovu:
“Iam goingt
omakehim
dothattonight
,hewill
callt
heNdl
ovu’
s
ancest
ors”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwomanar
ecr
azy
”
Peakany
o:“
Iam hor
ny”
Riv
o:“Metoo,Iam goi
ngtost
artafi
ght
wit
hKennyIloveourmakeupsex”Iam
coming,
shegotupandl ef
t
Zenani
:Lookedoverattheguy
s“Owmy
wordVascoisnotther
eknowinghi
m he
mustbewithsomechi ck”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Vascost
il
ll
oves
woman?
”

Att
heguy
s

BabNdl
ovu:
“Ri
voi
scomi
ng”
Rubber
:“Shi
tPyt
honhandleher,
youare
theonewhoknowshowt osolv
eher”
Pyt
hon:“
Dungamusthandl
eherhe
cr
eatedt
hiswhol
emess”
Dunga:
“Kesayoshapasix9”(
Iam
goi
ngtouri
nat
e)Het henl
efti
nahur
ry
Riv
o:Shearr
ived“
Wher
eismy
husband?
”
Py
thon:
“Handl
i
ngabusi
nessdeal
”
Ri
vo:
“Kwi
ni?
”(wher
e?)
Python:“Atmystudy.I
t’
saver
y
i
mpor tantbusi
nessdealwi
tht
he
Russians”
Rivo:“
Kahl
ekahleuhleket
akuri ku
tsalwebar
ilanawenaPy thon?”point
ing
atherhead(Youthi
nkitiswrit
tenfool
here?)
Py t
hon: “
Ri voniacityyouknowhow
smar tIthinky ouar eowwel li
fyouthink
Iam foolingy out heny oucangoupt o
thestudyandcheckhi m butjustknow
thatthatmeet i
ngi sverymuch
i
mpor t
anthedoesn’ tneedtobe
distur
bedbutwel lyoucangobutj ust
knowt hati twillcostyouthatMasar ati
hewaspl anningt obuyf oryou.damn
oopsIj ustspoi l
edt hesurpri
se”
Rivo:“
Ntiyi
so?”(
True?)shesmi l
ed“Wel
l
i
nt hatcaseIwil
ll
ethim handlethe
meet i
ng”shesmiledandwalkedaway
“ButIam givi
nghim 30minutes”
Theguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Ndl
ovu:“
Youguysar
ecorr
uptIdon’
t
wantt
ohangoutwit
hyouorel
seIwill
endupcheat
ingonmywi
fe”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tcheat
”
Rubber
:“Met
oo”
Pusco:“
Iam goi
ngtocheckuponthat
i
diotbef
orehiswi
fegoesall
MikeTyson
onus”
Ndl
ovu:
“Iam r
esi
gni
ngasy
ourl
awy
er
guy
s”
Dungacamebackandst
art
edpl
ayi
ng
musict
henVascocamedown
Vasco:
“Damnshedidn’
twantmet
otap
shesaysshel
ovesDunga”
Dunga:
“Shi
tIdon’
tev
enknowher
name”
Theguy
slaughed
Ahousejam cameupandtheguyswent
t
otheladiesandst
art
eddanci
ng
t
ogether
Linomt
ha:Danci
ngwi
thPy
thon“
Baby
youcandancewow”
Python:
DidtheThusoPhal
adancethen
ki
ssedher“Comeletmeshowy oui
ts
easy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIcantdance”
Py
thon:
Draggi
ngher“
Come”
Peakany
o:Doi
ngv
osho
Zenani
:Cheer
ingatPeaandshout
ing
“Umtwanakabanil
o”(Whosekidi
s
that
?)
Skhosana:
“Ker
ekekgopel
alenket
set
se
ci
rcl
e”(
Openaci
rcl
eforme)
Theyopenedaci
rcl
eforhi
m
Skhosana:
“AahI212v osho1212aah
bathat
heSkhosanamaan”theyal
l
cl
appedhandscheer
ingforhim
Pyt
hon:Goti
nsi
det
hecir
cleanddanced
andsi
gnal
ledNomt
hatojoi
nhim
Li
nomt
ha:
Shaki
ngherhead
BabaNdlov u:
“Let
sshowthem howits
donesthandwasami”theygoti
nsidet
he
cir
cleanddidthei
rol
dschooldanceand
theguyslaughedatt
hem
Kwazekwal ulaukuthandayousoeasy
tolovestar
tedplayi
ngandt heyal
lwent
crazyevenLinomthastart
eddancing
Python:“
Youdancinglikeyouarei
n
churchhaibosweethearthowthehell
areyougoingtodot heweddingstep?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mxm”
Pyt
hon:“
Kwazekwalul
aukut
handay
azi
youar
esoeasytol
ove”
Skhosana:
“Arebethengstepsamshat
o
phel
asiyashati
shaverysoon”
Theypart
nedanddidst
epsamshat
o
(Theweddingst
ep)
Out
sidePy
thon’
shouse

Bongi
:Sati
nsi
dethecart
alki
ngt
o
Thaboonthephone
Thabo:
“Thi
speopl
ear
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
Bongi
,hermot
herj
ustt
oldmydad”
Bongi
:“Ri
vosentmeapi
ctur
eofher
ri
ng”
Thabo:“Fornowjustdothi
sunti
lwe
i
mpl ementthatpl
anbecauseI
twillt
ake
abitofti
menowweneedt ostopthi
s,
Li
nomt hawontforgi
vehi
m”
Bongi:
“Letmecallhi
m”Shelookedat
thetwobeaut
if
ulli
ttl
egir
lssi
tti
ngatthe
backonthei
rcarseats“
It
’sti
met omeet
daddymygirl
s”Shethendial
l
edPy t
hon
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t64
Bongi :Shediall
edhi snumberandi twas
onv oicemail
.“Damn”bangi ngthe
steeringwheel ofherPor scheCay enne
GTSi nf r
ustr
ation.Shegotoutoft hecar
andl ookedaroundbutshecoul dn’tsee
anythingbutabi gwal landasecur ity
gate,thehousewasadoubl estorey .
Sher emember edthatPy t
honalway s
keepssecur i
tyguar dsbyt hegate,she
walkedupt ot hegat esbutcoul dn’tsee
them.shepr essedont heinter
com but
therewasnoanswer .Shewentback
i
nsidet hecarandt ypedansms“ Callme
urgent l
yIam ar oundt ownweneedt o
tal
kaboutourchi ldren,loveBongi”she
thendr oveoffangr yspeedi ng.
Younggi
rl
:Chi
l
daccent“
Yaki
ti
maet
oe
wesa”(
Youarespeedi
ngy
ouwi
l
lcause
anacci
dent
)
Bongi
:“Shutup”
Younggir
l:“
Amaoet onwisamaanya
kit
ima”(
Insul
ti
ngherwithhermot
her
andtel
li
nghersheisspeedi
ngshewil
l
thr
owheroutofthecar)
Bongi:
“Jeezsot
hisi
sthelanguageyou
speakathome?whyam Inotsurpr
ised
yourmotheri
sawhore”
Younggi
rl
:“El
ekene?
”(Whatar
eyou
sayi
ng?
)
Bongi:“
OwGodIcan’tkeepupwiththi
s
chi
ld,Pyt
honyoureal
l
ysleepwith
thi
ngs”shel
ookedatherownbabygi r
l
“Mommyi ssorr
yokbabyIjustwant
ed
yout
oseedaddy”shethensl
owed
downandst
art
eddrivi
ngwell
Younggirl
:Shesawashopwi t
hi ce
cream pai
nti
ngs“Ishkhi
l
imi ny
akai sh
khil
imiaenrekel
eishkhi
li
mi ”(
Icecream,
Iwanticecream,buymei cecream)
Bongi
:Glancedatherusi
ngthefr
ont
mir
rorandshakedherhead.Shethen
di
all
edThabo
Thabo:
“Tel
lmet
hegoodnews”
Bongi:“
Icoul
dn’
tseehim,hi
sphonewas
offandIcoul
dn’
tenterhi
shouse”
Thabo:
“Youshoul
dhav
ewai
tedabi
t”
Bongi
:“Don’
tshoutatmeok”
Thabo:
“OkIam sor
ryi
t’
sjustt
hatIcan’
t
wai
tforsunshi
net
ofi
ndoutaboutt
his.
wher
eisFlora?
”
Bongi
:“Iam t
aki
ngherhomenow”
Thabo:“
Youcan’
tdothatwhati
fyou
happentoseePy
thontoday
?”
Bongi:“Iwil
l seehi mt omor row.Thei s
nowayIam spendi ngani ghtwi t
ht hi
s
brat,
Ihatet hischi l
dshedoesn’ t
understandEngl isht ostartwi t
handI
hatespeakingv ernacularok, sheget s
excit
edbyj usteat ingapi eceofcakeI
meanr eall
y?Myol derdaught ergrewup
playi
ngwi t
hcakeswhenshewasj ust
twosheknewdi fferenttypesofcakes.i
evenhadt obuyhersomecl othesso
thatshecanl ookpr esentable”
Thabo:“
YouhaveanannyBongi
sur
ely
shecanlookaf
terher
”
Bongi:
“Mynannyonl
ylooksaf
ter
Prai
ses”
Thabo:
“ButBongs.
.”
Bongi:
Shehangedupt
hecal
land
cont
inueddr
ivi
ng
Amahle:
Touchi
ngBongi’
shai
r“Mel
i
liy
a
makhowa”(
Whitepeopl
e’
shair
)
Bongi
:Turnedandsl
appedher“Don’t
youdaretouchmewithyourf
il
thyhands
youpoorchil
d.howdareyou”
Amahle:
“Abot
samama”( Iam goi
ngt
o
tel
lmom)Shestar
tedcr
ying
AtPy
thon’
shouse

KwestaandCassperNy
ovestNgud
st
art
edplayi
ng
Pyt
hon:“Aaahdi
etr
ack”(
Aaahthi
ssong)
St
arteddoi
ngtheni
ggadanceand
si
nging
Vasco:“
Aaahutlwanumberye”(Hear
thi
ssong)j
oinedPyt
honwiththenigga
dance
Pusco:“
AaahGents”shout
ingand
poi
nti
ngattheguy
s
Dunga:“
Aahi
y ashay
alenobol
a”
Danci
nghol
dinghisbeeri
ntheai
r
BabNdl
ovu:
“Nami
ethi
ngi
joi
ne
amaj
it
a”didthechurchdanceandt
he
l
adi
eslaughedathim
Skhosana:“
Ayhoootsotsotsotsotso
tso.Abannadiant
sha”(
Itshappeni
ng)
Theladi
eswerejustl
aughi
ngl
ooki
ngat
thei
rmandancing
Li
nomtha:
“OwmygoodnessDumi
can
dance”
Zenani
:“Hi
sthebestdanceri
nthe
group”
Rivo:“
Notany
mor
ethepol
i
cedudehas
takenover
”
Peakanyo:“
Poli
cedudeiswaytoofast
maanai ket
lel
ipi
naPythonobethabodi
theaimisnottosweat
”(Skhosanai
s
toofasthedoesn’
tgowitht
hesong
Dumi
doest
heai
misnott
osweat
)
MamaNdl ovu:
“Kodwahecandance
poli
ceguybuthedancest
hisl
atest
sty
lesPyt
honhashisownmov esmhmh
Lordhel
pme”
Zenani
:“Lor
dhel
pmet
oo”
Li
nomtha:
“Hell
ostopdr
ool
i
ngov
ermy
manIam ri
ghther
e”
Phut
i:“
Mymancandancel
adi
es”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notbet
tert
hanmi
ne”
Dunga’
slady
:“Mi
nelooksl
i
keahi
phop
st
arwit
hhismoves”

Thesong:Ei
shfedehowzitdaar
so
manyoora,Fedekhambani.
Python, Vasco,
PuscoandDunga: Did
theirowndancemov estothesong’ s
l
ine.Poi nt
ingateachotherthei
rfingers
doingt hegunsignsthentheythrew
theirhandsintheair
Skhosana:“
Hebannaleskaret
swal
ela
kontl
eleronarebatl
ahoshapathi
s
moves”(don’
tleav
eusoutsi
dewealso
wanttodothisdancemoves)
BabNdlov
u:Drunkvoi
ceandstr
uggl
ing
tost
andproper
ly“Damnyouguysar
eso
muchfun”
Thesong: Ketshwer
ecase,
aremagogo
kelesegelakoLondon.Ket
shwer
e
st
ocksal ekgowa
Peakany
o,Ri
voni
ngoandZenani
:They
gotupfr
om t
hei
rseatswhent
hatpar
t
pl
ayedandwentuptothei
rman
Vasco:t
oRi
vo“
Ket
shwer
ist
ockosal
e
Tsonga”
Ri
voni
ngo:ToVasco“Ket shwer
ist
ocko
sangwahl
a”(Iam hol
dingamanwhor e
st
ock)
Peakany
o:ToPusco“Ketswer
istocko
salezul
u”(
Iam hol
dingazul
ustock)
Pusco:
ToPea“
Ket
sher
ust
ockosa
Motswana”
Python:ToDunga“
Dungapleasedo
yourthi
ngweneedtodanceagaint
o
thatl
inesomeofusourwomanwer e
sit
ti
ngdown”
Dunga:
Play
edt
hesongl
i
neagai
nand
t
hel
adi
esgotup
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tev
enknowt
hesong”
Mam Ndl
ovu:
“Iheari
tont
her
adi
o”
Dunga’
sChick:
ToLinomtha“
Gir
lyou
needtol
iveali
tt
leImeanwhodoesn’
t
knowthi
ssong?”
Theyst
art
eddanci
ngagai
n
Pyt
hon:ToLinomtha“Ketshweri
stocko
samozolwane”(Iam hol
dingaChri
sti
an
st
ock)
Li
nomt ha:ToPython“Ketshweristock
salegenza”(Iam hol
dingagangster
st
ock)
Mam Ndl
ovu:ToNdl
ovu“
Ket
shwer
i
st
ockosaLawler
”
Ndl
ovu:
ToMam Ndl ov
u“Ket
shwer
i
st
ocksaAnal
ysi
st”
Skhosana:
ToPhut i“
Ketshwerest
ocko
sesedese”(Iam hol
dingagoodstock)
Phut
i:ToSkhosana“
Ket shwer
istocko
sasdl
udla”(
Iam hol
dingafatstock)
Dungasl
ady
:“Ket
shwer
ist
ockosa…”
Dunga: St
oppedherbef
oreshecan
fi
nish“Igaveyoumoneyforanuberwhy
thefuckareyousti
l
lhere?
”Hethen
walkedaway
Therestcont
inuedsi
ngi
ngt
hesongal
l
toget
her
Python:Busydancingver
yclosel
yto
Li
nomt ha.touchi
ngher“ComeIwantto
showy ousomet hi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wehav
eguest
s”
Python:
“Theywon’
tev
ennot
icewear
e
gone”
Heheldherhandandtheywal
kedinsi
de
thehouseandheledheri
nsi
dehis
bedroom

Out
sideFl
ora’
shouse

Bongi
:Sheparkedout
sidethetwobed
roomedhouseandpressedthehoot
ed
Amahle’
smothercameoutcar
ryi
ng
anot
herbaby
Bongi
:“Takey
ourdaught
er”
Amahl
e’
smot
her
:“It
houghty
ouar
e
keepi
ngherf
ort
heni
ght
”
Bongi
:“Changeofpl
ans”
Amahl
e’
smot
her
:“Okmam”
Bongi:
“Iwil
lcomeandgether
tomorr
ow”handedhermoneyandt
hen
drov
eof f

I
nsi
deFl
ora’
shouse

Twogi r
lsandt woboyswer esi
tt
ing
downpl ay
ingwi t
hpapers.Thehouse
onlyhad3oldcouches, atabl
ewi t
ha
hotplat
eont opofit,
anol dtwodoor
ki
tchenunitthenacurtai
nleadi
ngt ot
he
bedroom whichhadjust1bedanda
v
eryol
dwar
drobewi
thnodoor
s.
Fl
ora'
smot
her
:“Fl
orai
ssl
eepi
ng”
Fri
end:“Shemusthav
ehadav erylong
day.Shameplusshei
snotusedt obeen
aroundar i
chwomanli
keBongikehore
neabogaMaf lo”
Flor
a’smot
her
:“Sheev
engothernew
cl
otheswowshegothercl
othesf
rom
keedo”
Fri
end: “
Yhoogapedi aparotsathat
shopdi etsadit
awachomza, kehore
topfelaebetha1tao”(Clothesfrom t
hat
shopar esoexpensiv
e, t
heyare
thousandsofrands.Justat oponlycost
R1000)
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:Laughi
ng“
It
’sal
i
ewena
chomahaihaperetl
afor
wa.Itis
expensi
veyonabutyoucantgetat
opya
R1000,adr
esscanbeR400t oR600”
Fri
end:“Chomakerediet
saditawakao
botsaakere”(t
heymakeathousandsI
am tel
l
ingy ou)
Flor
a'smom:“Idon’
twanttoarguewi
th
youphelawenayouli
keargui
ng.Shedi
d
herhairt
oowow”
Fri
end: “
Wenawabai zachomat hi
s
womani smakingyouaf ool
.Youshould
havetoldPythonaboutMaf l
o,looknow
youaresuf f
eri
ngwiththischi
ldwhile
herfatheri
samul t
i mi
ll
ionair
e.Kehore
nkameoswi makaharehadi taonow”
(Youwoul dbeswimmingi nsi
de
thousandsnow)
Flora’
smom: “Bongiisacr iminaljust
l
ikeherhusband.Youf or gotshet ol
dme
shewi llkil
lmysibli
ngsandt her
ei s
not hi
ngt hepol
icecandot oher?I
promi sedmymot herthatIwi l
ltakecare
ofmysi bli
ngsbeforeshedi edandI
i
nt endtokeepmypr omi se.Ican’tri
sk
theirl
ives”
Fri
end: “
Wenawabai zaker elekgogoy a
baizaneaebai zehoswanal ewena.( You
areclumsy ,
ev enali
vechi ckenisnot
cl
umsyl i
keyou).Pyt
honwasgoi ngt o
protectyoufrom her
, Iheardgoreor ata
banabagaget heysayhecanki l
l forhis
ki
ds.Maf lonkabeabuasekgowaka
di
nkonow, atsebaleboAmer i
cahape
het akesbanabagageov erseasf ordi
birt
hdaycelebr
ati
onsnkabeadl al
akadi
tawa”(Flor
awouldbespeaki ngEngli
sh
withhernosenow, knowingAmer ica
coshet akeshi
skidsov erseasforthei
r
birt
hdaycelebr
ati
onsshewoul dbe
playi
ngwi t
hthousandsnow)
Flora'
smom: “
Itwasaonest andandhe
gavemeR10000t ospoilmy selfthe
foll
owi ngdayandsai dImustbuy
mor ningafterpil
lsafterher eali
sedthat
oneoft hecondomsweusedbur sted
butIwasst upi
dInev ert
houghtIcoul d
fallpregnantallIthoughtaboutwas
usingt hatmoneyt obuil
dthishousef or
mysi blingsandgetsomef ood.Sohow
doIt ellhimthatIhav eachi ldnow?
Surelyhewasgoi ngt odisownher ”
Friend: “Hewasnotgoi ngtodenythis
child.Iwi shthatpoliceguypickedme
thatni ghttogoandser vi
cePy t
honat
thepr isonkegor eneket l
okgei l
a
condom andmakesur ekaimagape
Py thonkehav eababybymeandbea
mi l
lionaire”(Iwi
sht hatpol
iceguy
pickedmet hatnighttogoandser v
ice
Py thonatt heprisonIwasgoi ngtotear
upt hecondom andmakesur eIfal
l
pregnant )
Flor
a’smom:“Ir
egretthatnightt
hati
s
whyIneverwenttothatclubagaint
o
sell
mybody”
Fri
end:
“Atleasty
outast
edhisdickkere
youhaditf
orthewholeni
ghtphelathat
i
sanachievementiy
hoosleepi
ngwith
Py
thonmhmhmhekar
ekammona”
Amahle’
smom: “
Hehasthebi
ggestdi
ck
IhaveeverseenIcoul
dn’
twal
kthe
fol
lowi
ngday ”
Friend:
Laughi
ng“ YesIremember.Mara
bonannaIwoul dn’tmi
ndakaretl
abeke
hlapakaditawa”(Iwil
lbebathi
ngwith
thousands)

Bongi
’
shouse

Shegoti
nsi
deherhotel
room and
handedt
hebabytothenanny
Bongi:
“Shehaspooped.Pl
easegoand
changeher”
Nanny
:“Yesmadam”Tookt
hebabyand
wentt
othebat
hroom

I
nsi
det
hebat
hroom

Nanny:Talkingalonewhilechangingthe
nappy“Yat hiswomankegor eshecan
neverchangeherownbaby ’snappy.I
haveneverseenherchangi ngit,kesure
shedoesn’tev enknowhowt oputona
nappy.Shedoesn’ tev
enknowhowt o
mixherformul aandshedoesn’ t
breast
feedsay ingshedoesn’twant
shaggybreast syaneisreal
lyniceto
havemoney ”
Meanwhi
l
eBongi
satdownpour
ing
hersel
faglassofwinet r
yingPython’s
numberandi twasstil
lunavail
able.She
drownedthewi nei
nf r
ustrat
ionand
pouredhersel
fanotherglass

AtPy
thon’
shouse

Pyt
hon:Heclosedthedoorwi
thhi
sleg
andst
artedki
ssingher
Linomtha:Ki
ssedhim backbuthated
thetast
eofalcoholi
nhermout hshe
thenpushedhim away“Dumi nooostop
i
t”
Pyt
hon:“
IwantyouaahdamnIwantyou
sobadl
y”gr
abbedherwai
standst
art
ed
ki
ssi
ngheragai
n
Li
nomtha:
Pushedhim awaywit
hso
muchpowerandleanedagai
nstthe
wal
l
Python:Looki
ngatherwi
thlust
ful
eyes
andwentt othewal
landt
riedtograb
herwaist
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Python:“
ShitIwanty ousweetheart”
heldherhandandputi tonhi
spant s
rubbi
ngitonhi serectedsugar
cane“ Can
youfeelsugarcane?”closedhi
sey es
andbithisl
owerl i
p“ AaaahNomt ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
edr
unk”
Python:“Ij
ustwanty out
of eel
sugarcane”puthishandsinsideher
dressandst ar
tedbrushi
nghert hi
ghs
“
Oooowsweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:
Remov
edt
hehand“
Youar
e
dr
unk”
Python:“
Ijustwanttofeelmyblack
for
est,Iwon’tt
akeittoofar
.Erekeno
kgumishafelasothatIcangetri
dof
thi
sfeeli
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“LetmegoDumi
no”
Pyt
hon:“
Ihav en’
thaditinalongt i
me
sweet
heart
,kopaonkwel ebohl okojust
gonokgumishaf el
aIwon’tpenet r
ate
youpl
ease”(Pleasehavesomemer cy
onmeIjustwantt otouchonly)hetried
ki
ssi
ngher
Li
nomtha:“
Youar
enotki
ssi
ngme, y
ou
ar
edrunkandsmel
li
ngofal
cohol
”she
pushedhi
m awayandwal
kedout
Python:Lookedathi
ser
ect
ed
sugarcane“Fuck”

Pool
area

Dungawasnowplayi
ngRnband
ever
ybodywasbusydanci
ng
BabaNdl
ovu:
sawhercomi
ng“
Ther
e
shei
s”
MamaNdlovu:
“tel
lherweareleav
ing,
I
t
hinki
t’
sti
mewet akethi
spart
yhome”
BabaNdlovu:
Walkedupt
oher
“Si
yahamba”(Wearel
eav
ing)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lgetmybagandl
eav
e
wi
thy
ouguy
s”
BabaNdl
ovu:“
Areyounotspendi
ngt
he
ni
ghtwi
thsnakes?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Vasco:wentt
oDunga“
Lookather
hai
r?”
Dunga:
“Whatabouti
t?”
Vasco:“
It
smessedupbr
a,hewas
tappi
ngher”
Dunga:Lookedatherl
andaughed“Shi
t
may behefi
nall
ygotsomealcohol
does
thattohi
m.Wher ei
she?”
Vasco:
“May
best
il
lfi
xi
nghi
msel
fup”
Li
nomtha:
WenttomamaNdlov
u
“MamahowisBaba’
sthi
ng?
”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Whatt
hing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youknowt
hatt
hing”
MamaNdlov
u:“
Whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about
?”
Linomt
ha:
“Mamay ouknowummm his
youknow,
thatt
hingundert
hepant
s”
MamaNdlovu:
“Uyahlany
a?”(
arey
ou
cr
azy
)looki
ngshocked
Linomt ha:
“Dumimademet ouchi
tandI
am soscar ed.Ar
etheysupposedtobe
thatbig?Howam Igoingtohandle
that?
”
MamaNdl
ovu:
Laughedsohar
d“How
bi
gwasi
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
openedherey
eswi
dewi
th
fearall
overherf
ace“Sizeofareal
Pythonmama, notachil
dPython.How
i
st hatgoi
ngtofiti
nsi
demyt hi
ng?Iam
goingtodie”
MamaNdlovu:“
Ut hini
?”(
What
?)
l
aughi
ngal
mostf alli
ngdown“
Sothe
r
umourisi
ndeedt rueyhoomt
wana
wami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatr
umour
?”
MamaNdl
ovu:“
Nothi
ng.Wehavetogo,
by
elov
eyou”ki
ssedheront
hecheek
Li
nomtha:“
Iam leavi
ngwithyouguy
s,I
wi
llsl
eepoveratyourhouse”
MamaNdl ovu:“Yeahri
ghtyouaretoo
tr
aumati
sedt osleepher
ebutwewi ll
dropy
ouof fatyourhousebecauseyour
fatherandIar
egoi
ngtohaveourown
partyandwedon’
twantany
distur
bance”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
wil
lcomet
omyhouse”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Dor
casi
sther
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok.l
etsgo”
MamaNdl ovu:Laughingather“You
goingtobef i
ne,ifawomancanpush
outababysur elyshecanhandl eabi
g
pythoninsi
deofher .Youwillbegoi
ng
crazyoverit
”
Li
nomtha:“Youaredrunky
ouar
esonot
hear
ingyoursel
f.Let
sgo”
Therestoft
heguy
sst
art
edwi
tht
hei
r
goodbyes
Skhosana:“
Kenakoyatl
oftl
ofnow.
Saraf
inakabonaset
sioethomi
leIcan
seethehai
risal
lmessedup”
Li
nomtha:“Pl
easego”Shehuggedhi
m
andPhuti
Zenani:“Honeywearel
eavi
ng,
everybodyisjustt
oodr
unknow.Iwi
l
l
call
yout omor r
owandwearr
ange
l
unch”
Peakanyo:“
ByeNomtha,wewil
lmeet
duri
ngtheweekanddiscusst
he
wedding”
Ri
vo:
“Ihav
eaconf
essi
ont
omake”
Vasco:
“Babyar
evay
emaan”
Riv
o: “
Yimanyanamaan(Wai
tabi
t).“
I
hatedyoubutIseeIwassowr
ong
aboutyou,
youaresowonder
ful
welcometothegl
amourdi
vas”
Vasco:HisphonerangandRi
vot
urned
andlookedathim
Ri
vo:
“Whoi
scal
l
ingy
ou?
”
Vasco:
“Noone”
Rivo:“
Givemet hatphone”Sheranaf
ter
him busycursi
nghiminTsongauntil
theycouldn’
tseethem anymore
Ther
estoft
heguy
ssai
dthei
rgoodby
es
andl
eft
Li
nomt
ha:
“Let
sgo”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Wher
eissnakes?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Hisnotf
eelingwel
lheis
l
yi
ngdown”t
heygotreadytol
eavebut
thenshefel
tbadforl
eavingwit
hout
sayi
nggoodbyetohim andaskedthe
Ndlovu’
stogiv
ehersomef ewmi nut
es
BabaNdlovu:“
Hainowecan’
t,
snakes
wil
ltakeyouhome”
MamaNdlovu:
“Just5mi
nut
es
st
handwasami”
Shequickl
yr antohisbedr
oom and
foundhim comingoutoftheshower.
Withatowel wrappeduparoundhi
s
waist
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owsor
ry”
Python:Justbyl
ooki
ngatherhi
s
sugarcaneerect
edagai
nandshesawi
t
Linomt
ha:
“Ihav
etogo.Iwi
l
l seey
ou
tomorr
owaft
erwor
k,Il
oveyou”
Py
thon:
“Ki
ssme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“TheNdl
ovu’
sar
ewai
ti
ngf
or
me”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ltakey
ouhome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
edr
unk”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
easedon’
tgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
twantt
otempy
ou”
Python:“
Wewil
lj
ustt
ouchonl
yIwon’
t
putiti
nsi
de”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
eDumi
”shewal
kedout
Python:Lookedathissugarcane“Shi
t”
hewentbackt ot akeashoweragain
j
usttomakei tsleephegotoutoft he
showerandwentt ogethi
sphonebyt he
charger
,heswitcheditonandf ounda
messagef rom Bongie.Speaki
ngt o
himself“Talkaboutourchil
dren?Iam
around,callme?”owshi tmaybesheis
aroundwi t
hPar i
sandshewant susto
tal
k.Hel ookedatthetimeandi twas8
pm hedi al
ledher
Bongi
:Hear
tbeat
ingsof
ast“
Hi”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Bongi
:“5minut
esawayf
rom y
ou,
Iam
att
hehotel
”
Py
thon:
“Igoty
ourt
ext
”
Bongi
:“Yesweneedt
odi
scussourki
ds”
Py
thon:
“Imi
sshersobad,
howi
sshe?
”
Bongi
:“Comeandf
indoutorIcancome
over
”
Pyt
hon:“I
sshestil
langr
ywi
thme?does
sheevert
alkaboutme?”
Bongi:
“Wecantdi scussthi
skindof
stuf
foverthephone.Comet omypl aceI
am wit
hy ourdaughterandsheneedsto
seeyou”
Pyt
hon: Hesmiledthi
nki
ngofhowmuch
hemi ssedPari
s,hecoul
dn’
tbel
iev
eshe
wantedt oseehim
Bongi
:“Youcomi
ng?
”
Py
thon:
“YeahIam onmyway
”
Bongi
:“hav
eyoubeendr
inki
ng?
”
Py
thon:
“Justal
i
ttl
e”
Bongi
:“Iknowyou.whatdi
dyoudr
ink?
Letmet akeaguessGl
enfi
ddi
ch50year
ol
dsi
ngl
emal
twhi
sky
”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Yes”
Bongi:“
Mhmhmht hehal
fami
l
li
onpr
ice
whiskey.R549000”
Python: “Pl
easetellmybabyIam
comi ng”hehangedupandsmi ledand
spokeal one“Daddyi scomingt osee
youPar is”hequicklygotdressedand
Diall
edNomt hatotellherwhereheis
goingbutherphonewasof f.Hetookhis
carkey sandl ef
t,hemetDungabyt he
door
Dunga:
“Oy
ava?
”(Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
)
Py
thon:
“Iam goi
ngt
oseePar
is”
Dunga:
“Mi
ssP?i
sshear
ound?Wher
e?”
Pyt
hon:“
Att
hehot
elshecamewi
th
Bongi
”
Dunga: “
Letmegoandfet
chher.Idon’
t
trusty
ouaroundawomanafterhavi
ng
thehalfamil
li
onpr
icedwhi
skey”
Python:“
Iwon’tfuckBongiIwil
lnever
betrayNomtha.I
fIsendy outher
eshe
mightthi
nkIdon’twanttocomeseeher ,
youknowhowdr amaticmybabycanbe
andsheisstil
lfr
agilesoIneedtoplay
byhercardsunti
l Icanwi
nherov er
”
Dunga:“Di
dNdlov
ukazi
final
l
ygi
vei
tto
you?Isawherhai
ral
lmessedupaf
ter
l
eavingwit
hyou”
Python:“Sheref
usedt
oev
enl
etme
touchitbra”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“
Fuckshei
sst
ingy
man”
Python:
“IhavetogoIdon’twantto
keepPariswait
ing”hewalkedawayand
l
eftDungalaughingathi
m

Att
hehot
el

Bongi:
Shef i
xedher sel
fupandwor ehis
fav
ourit
eli
ngeriethenwr appedhersel
f
upwithasexyshor tsil
kygown.Shel et
herhai
rloosejustthewayhel i
kesit
,
sheknewwhatt hatwhi skeydoestohim
andshewasgoi ngt ocapital
iseonit
.
Pyt
hon:Gotout
sidet
hehotelroom and
di
all
edPari
sbutshedidn’
tanswerhe
t
hendi
all
edBongi
Bongi
:“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Open”
Bongi
:Sheopenedf
orhi
m andgav
ehi
m
ati
ghthug“Hi
”
Pyt
hon:Lookedatherfr
om headtot
oe
andswall
owedhissali
va“Ei
tha”
Bongi
:Closedthedoorandl
eadtheway
.
Giv
inghi
m af ul
lvi
ewofherbigbums
andcurv
es
Pyt
hon:Tookahugebr
eat
h“Wher
eis
Par
is”
Bongi
:“Dr
ink?
”
Py
thon:
“No”
Bongi
:Tur
nedont
hemusi
candt
he
songt
heyli
kedpl
ayi
ngwhenmaki
ng
l
ovest
art
edplayi
ng
NumberonebyRKel
l
yandKer
iHi
l
son
Song:Sext
hatwe’
rehav
ingher
egi
rlooh
thi
sisnumberone
Sext
hatwe’
rehav
ingher
egi
rlbet
terask
someone
Py
thon:
“Pl
easecal
lPar
is”
Bongi:
Flashedhi
m aseduci
ngsmile
andstri
ppedofft
hegown.Doingsome
str
ippi
ngmov est
othesong
RKel
l
ypar
toft
hesong
Cantnobodydoi
tli
keus
Cantnobodymi
xchopandscr
ewi
tli
ke
us
Al
lov
ert
hel
i
vingr
oom hi
tt
ini
tli
keus
I
nt hemiddleofthenightwakeupthe
buil
dingl
ikeusbutitsokayifyouwanna
bragthesexisisgood
Goand[atyour
selfonthebackand
t
hem haaat
erstheygonnahate
Butwejustgonnakeeponblowi
ngup
causegi
rlt
heygonnahateanyway
Youar
enowr ocki
ngwit
hthebesti
l
l
makeyouf
orgetaboutt
herest
Havi
ngsexwithy
ouisli
kemakinghi
ts
gi
rlwegotegost
heycantt
ell
usthatwe
ai
nttheshi
t
I
my ourmixli
keanumberoner
ecor
d
andthebeatgoesonandon
Andi tdon’
tstopyoukeepgoi
ngfrom
nightontothedayandIlov
eitwhenyou
takemedownandmakemesayay
Python: Hissugar canewasf ul
lyerected
nowandt hewhi skeywasnotmaki ngit
easyf orhi m.Het ri
edt obl ockallthe
memor ieswhenhav i
ngsexwi thher
whent hatsongwaspl ayi
ngbutt hey
keptonf loodingback.Hi tti
ngherso
hardf rom t hebackpul li
ngherweav e
andherbi gbumsv ibrati
ng, hervoice
moani ngscr eami ngoutf ormor e.He
thent houghtofNomt hahowmuchhe
l
ov edherandhowhepr omi sedherhe
willnev erhur ther,howhehasmanaged
tofightal ltempt ati
onssav inghimsel f
fortheirbi gdaywhi chwasnownear .He
t
hentur
nedandopenthedoorbutitwas
l
ocked“
Bongiopent
hedoorplease”
Bongi
:Tookof
fthebr
a
Ker
i’
spar
toft
hesong
Youknowy
oust
ayatt
het
opspot
Whenyou’
rebr
eaki
ngmedownl
i
kea
chopshop
Cut
ti
ngl
ikesomebladesonacaddyt
hat
i
showyourworki
ngmedaddy
Every
timeyouputt
hatony
ouar
enow
rocki
ngwit
hthebest
I
'
llmakey
ouf
orgetabouty
ourex
Thi
sonehere’
sar acewherey
oudon’
t
wannacomefir
stIknowwhatam doi
ng
ai
ntnoneedtorehearsey
eaheeyeah
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ustbegoi
ngnowher
e
f
ast
Butyoubesteadycr
uisi
ngl
ikey
ouwant
i
ttolastt
hat
’showy oumademea
chocohol
i
c
Andnowrightnowmybodyi
scall
ingI
got
taknowhowy ougott
heknowhow
Babyyout
hechampofal
lthatgoes
down
I
fyourwasaguni
twoul
dst
onecol
d
Bongi
:Wal kedt oPython“ Iwanty
ou,I
missyouImi ssthewayy ouusedto
fuckmenomancanev erdomet heway
youdome”t ouchedhi ssugarcane“I
missmybi gthing,nomanonear t
hcan
evermatchthis”
Pyt
hon:Breat
hingheavi
ly“
BongsIcant
dothi
s,Il
oveNomt ha”
Bongi:“
Shshdon’tsayat
hing”st
arted
kissi
nghim andt
ookoutthesugarcane
“DamnImi ssedyou”
Py
thon:
“Owshi
tBongs”ey
escl
osed
Thesongst
oppedandat
her
ewasa
l
oudcryofababy
Py
thon:
”Whatwast
hat
?”
Bongi:
“Youwi l
lseeherl
aterl
etsfini
sh
thi
sfi
rst”busyrubbi
ngthesugarcane
i
nsideherhand
Thebabycr
iedmor
elouder
Pyt
hon:“
That’
sacr
yofababy.Kencosi
yamang?”(
Whosechi
l
disit
?)
Bongi
:“I
tsy
ourbaby
”
Py t
hon: Pushedher“ Whatdi dy ousay?I
wantt oseet hischild”her ant othe
bedr oom andf oundt hebabyont hebed
cryi
nghel plessly,hetookal ookather
andknewt hati twasi ndeedhi schil
d.
shewasherdaddy ’
sphot ocopy .He
pickedherupandputheronhi schest
“It
sokdaddyi shereshshshy esbaby
therey ougo”shewentqui teinstant
ly,
het ookonel astlookather ,checkedher
neckandhef oundt hebirthmar kall
his
girl
sandhi msel fhav e.Heputherback
ont hebedandwentbackt oBongi
Py
thon:
“St
artt
alki
ngnow”
Bongi
:“Iwasgoi
ngt
otel
lyou”
Py t
hon: “
Fucky oufucky ouSbongi l
e,o
mol oi
(Youareawi t
ch)y oukeptme
awayf rom myownchi ldmyownbl ood
fucky ou.Iwi
llfuckenki l
lyouSbongileI
swearIam goi ngtoki l
lyout oni
ght,fuck
youdoy ouhatemet hatmucht okeep
mef r
om myownchi ld?fucky ou,you
pieceoft r
ashol etl
akalaSbongi l
e(You
aredirt)howthehel ldidIstaywith
you? ”
Bongi
: “
Icanex
plai
npl
easel
etme
expl
ain”
Python:Tookaknif
eandwal kedupto
her“Fuckyou,Iam goingtoki
ll
youbut
beforeIdothatst
arttalki
ngnow”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nsert65( Thi
swassupposedt obe
postedtomor rowbutIam post
ingi
tas
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omor r
owIam
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eatnight
)

Py
thon:
“St
artt
alki
ngSi
bongi
l
e”
Bongi
:“Pl
easedon’
tbeatmeonmyf ace,
youcanbeatmeanywherej
ustnoton
myface”
Pyt
hon:“Iam notgoi
ngt
obeaty
ouupI
am goi
ngtokilly
ou”
Bongi
:Cr
ying
Py
thon:
“Howol
disshe?
”
Bongi
:“4mont
hs”
Python:“Idon’thaveadoubtt hati
smy
chil
dbutwhatpuzzl esmei showy ou
gotpregnantwi thherbecauseInev er
fuckedy ou,Ihaven’tt
ouchedy oufor
overay ear.Howt hefuckdidy ou
happent ogivebirthtomychi l
d?unless
youdruggedmeandIf orgoteveryt
hing”
Bongi
:“ Ihadani nvit
rofert
il
izat
ion.
Rememberwespokeabouti twhenI
str
uggledt oconceiveaft
erPar i
syou
knowwi thallthemiscarri
agesIsuffer
ed,
soIdidgot oourdoctorandt ol
dhimI
wasreadyt odoi t”
Pyt
hon:“Damnyouaret
wist
ed.Youare
si
ck,masendeakhomaanBongi
”(your
bal
lsBongi)
Bongi
:“Youwantedt
odot
hisbef
orey
ou
wentt
opr i
son”
Python:“
Yesbef or
e.BEFOREbutthi
ngs
changed,howcany oudothatwi
thout
myconsent ?Fuckyou”
Bongi:“YouleftmeDumi sani
,Iwasv ery
hurtIthoughtmay bePar i
swillchoose
youov ermeandIwoul dendupal one.
Youknowt hatIdon’thaveparents,I
don’thaveanysiblingsandIdon’ t
communi catewithanyofmyr elat
ives
soIwant edachi l
dy ouknowsomet hing
tokeepmecompanyar eminderofy ou”
Python:“
MasendeakhoyezwaSbongi
le,
ungijwael
angabi
.Whydidn’
tyoubuya
sextoyandfuckyour
sel
fuporbett
er
yetgetamant of
uckyouandgetyou
pr
egnant
”
Bongi:“
Iam notlikeyouDumi sani,l
ucky
foryouit
’seasytomov eonandl ove
somebodywel lIcan’tmoveonIam
str
uggli
ngt ofor
getabouty outof or
get
aboutus.IloveyouandIdon’ tever
wannast oplovi
ngy ou”
Python:Scratchedhisheadandt ooka
hugesigh.“Youdi dn’
thavetodot hat
Bongi,Ihaveapologisedcountl
ess
ti
mest oy ouInevermeantt ohurtyou
butIjustcan’tsugar-
coatitf
oryou
anymor e,bonaBongi Idon’
tlov
ey ouI
am inlovewi t
hLinomt haIdon’
tgivea
shi
tifyouaccepti tanyomore”
Bongi
:Cr
ying
Pyt
hon:“Dotheysti
ll
havemysperms
st
ored?Idon’
tfuckentr
usty
ou,y
oucan
dothi
sagain”
Bongi
:“Idon’
tknow”
Python:
“Whydi
dyoukeepheraway
fr
om me? ”
Bongi:“
IfoundoutIam pr
egnantver
y
l
ate,Iwas6mont hsandourdivor
ce
wasjustgetti
ngfi
nali
sedsoIjust
wantedtotryandmov eonfr
om
ever
ythi
ng”
Python:“
Idon’tfuckentrusty
ou.you
pl
annedt hi
sv er
ywel l
,youwantedto
bri
ngmydaught erwhenshei st
hisol
d
sothatNomt hacant hi
nkIcheatedon
herwithyou,youknewt hatsheismore
l
ikelytofor
giv
emewheny ouar est
il
l
pregnantbutnowi twillbediffi
cul
t
becauseshewoul dt hi
nkIknewabout
thebabyandkepti tasecr et.You
mani pul
ati
vecalcul
at i
ngbitch,damn
youSbongilefucky ou”
Bongi
:“Thatwasnev
ermyi
ntent
ion”
Python:
Wentt othebedroom andcame
backholdi
nghisdaughter.Helookedat
herandsmiled“Whatdidy ouname
her?”
Bongi
:“Pr
aisesComf
ortGumbi
.Pr
aises
fr
om Dumisani,
Comf
ortasmy
comfor
ter
”
Py
thon:Lookedathersmil
i
ng“ Hi
Pr
aises,
hibaby.Il
oveyou,Iam sosor
ry
Iwasnevert
hereforyou.doyouforgi
ve
me?doy ouf
orgiv
edaddy ?Daddyis
goi
ngtomakeupf orallt
helostt
imes”
ki
ssedher
Bongi
:“Youl
ooksogoodt
oget
her
”
Py
thon:
“Iwanther
,Iam t
aki
ngher
”
Bongi
:“Youcantt
akeawaymybaby
fr
om me”
Py t
hon:“Sheismybabyt oo,BongiIam
sorryforhur
ti
ngy oubutpleasedon’t
punishmel i
kethisdon’
tkeepmy
chil
drenawayf r
om me.givemePr aises
please”
Bongi:
“Wecanal l
staytoget
her.Me,
you,
Pari
sandPraise.I
tsnottool
atetofi
x
ourfamil
ybaby”
Py
thon:“Iam notdoi
ngthiswi
thyou
moreespeci
allyi
nfrontofmydaught
er”
Bongi:
“Il
ovey
ou,
Ihav
enev
erst
opped
l
ovingyou”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tlov
eyou.Il
oveNomt
ha”
Bongi
:“Youwantt orai
semychil
dwit
h
her
?nev erf
orgeti
t,t
hereisnowayt
hat
wit
chiscomi nganywherecl
oset
omy
chi
ld”
Python:Wenttoputt
hechildt
ot he
bedroom.“Iwontki
ll
youbutifyoudon’
t
gi
vememychi l
dIwillki
l
lyou”
Bongi
:Herphoner angandshe
answeredi
tpressingthel
ouderspeaker
acci
dental
l
y“Hello”
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:“BonamoBongi
Iknow
thatyouhavemoneyandy ouarea
cri
minalbutthatdoesn’
tgiveyouthe
ri
ghttobeatupmydaught erandshe
tel
lsmey outookhertoseeherf at
herI
thoughtwehadadeal t
hatPy t
honwil
l
neverknowhei sherfather”
Bongi
:Panicked“
Hell
ohel
l
o,Iwi
llcal
l
youback”Shehangedupt
hephone
Pyt
hon:“Wanyel
anouBongi
,cal
lthat
numberbacknow”
Bongi
:Lookedathi
m scar
edand
st
ruggl
ingtospeak
Pyt
hon:“
Bongi
whatt
hefuckwast
hat
al
labout
?Whoist
hat
?”
Herphoner
angagai
n
Py
thon:
“Answert
hef
uckenphoneand
puti
tonl
oudspeaker
”
Bongi
:“Hel
l
o”
Flora’
smot her:
“Bonast ayawayf r
om
meandmydaught erpleasestop
sendingmemoneyaswel l
Iwill
makea
plantotakecareofmydaught erandmy
sibli
ngs.Onedayy ouwi l
lpayfor
everythi
ngy ouhavedone, Modimoase
stlael
a(Godisnotaf ool)heiswatchi
ng
you”Shehangedupt hephone
Py
thon:
Tookhi
scarkey
s“Let
’sgo”
Bongi
:“Iam notgoi
ngany
wher
e”
Python:Wentt
othebathroom andtook
abathingr
obeforher“Wearthisand
l
etsgonow.Wher eisPrai
sesnanny?I
knowy oucannevergoanywherewitha
chi
l
dwi
thoutt
henanny”
Bongi
:“Nextdoor
”
Python:“
Callhernowt ocomeandst ay
withherIdon’twantmydaught ert
o
experi
enceany t
hingIam abouttodoto
you”
Bongi
:Cover
edherbodywi
tht
he
bat
hrobe“
Letmegetmyshoes”
Pyt
hon:“
Youar ewasti
ngmytime,y
ou
ar
egoingli
kethat”hewentt
oget
Pr
aises“
Arevay e”Dr
aggi
ngherout
Theyknockedandt
henannyopened
Pyt
hon:“Lookaft
ermydaught
erIwi
ll
comebackl at
ert
ofet
chher”t
oBongi
“Ar
evaye”
theyapproachedthehotel par
king,he
unlockedthecarandjustwhenBongi
wasget t
inginsi
dehegr abbedherhand
andslappedheracrosst heface.She
tri
edtorunbuthecaughtupwi thher
andpunchedheront hef ace,shefell
downandhest ar
tedkickingher.
secur
ity
:Theyranov
er“
Whati
s
happeni
nghere?”
Pyt
hon:“
Wanyelanou,
keot huba
maret
enou.St
ayoutofthi
s,youdon’
t
wannamesswithme”
Securi
ty:
Her
ecogni
sedhi
m andgotso
scared
Py
thon:
ToBongi
“Getup,
arev
aye”
Bongi
:Shegotupandgoti
nsi
det
hecar
Python: “
Wabelelamakgataketlo
bodisa(Youcal
lthepoli
ceIwil
l ki
lly
ou)
hakebat l
eanydistur
bancewithher,j
y
verstaan?(y
ouunderstand?
)
Secur
it
y:“
YesSi
rIwon’
t”
Goti
nsi
det
hecaranddr
oveof
f
Python:
DialledDunga“Kebat l
atransie,
ket
lakodlalengnow.Makesur ethereis
acarwaiti
ngbyt hegate,onalebar i
ye
nngweekanogay amakgat atipoff
”(I
wantacar ,
thereisanotherfoolhe
mightgiv
et hepoli
cetipoff)
Dunga:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:Hangedupt
hephoneand
di
all
edSkhosana
Skhosana:
“Skhul
uhai
skhul
umaanke
horeyoudon’thavetiming,kebusyka
tl
oftl
ofwenaonshapakabel as,nekel
e
haufi
legorota”(Skhuluyoudon’thave
ti
ming,Iam busywi t
hsexandy oucall
meIwasaboutt osperm)
Python:“
Ineedyout
ostopany
onefr
om
thepoli
cetotr
ackdownBongi
orcome
l
ookingforme”
Skhosana:
“Di
ntshangskhul
u?Oshay
a
tl
oftl
ofleMabongs?”
Python:
“Keil
ehomobodi saandIwant
todoitwit
houtbeendi
sturbed.Make
cal
lsnow”hehangedup
Pyt
hon:Ar
ri
vedathispl
ace.opened
Bongi
’
sdooranddraggedheroutsi
de
Dunga:
ShockedDungawasbusy
wat
chi
nghi
m dr
aggi
nghert
othecar
Python:Heopenedthecarandpushed
herinsi
de.ToDunga“Youwill
parkthat
oneinsi
det hegar
age”Hewalkedaway
Dunga: “Bozzadint
shang?Ri ngal enna,
pleaseskai chunadiedingkeoul adyya
ncosi yahaokekopaodi nkeleMi ssP
pleasebozzay ami nkalakathapl ease.
younev erhurtdiouladyt sadi ncositsa
hao”( Bosswhatishappeni ng?Tal kto
me, pleasedon’tdoitshei st hemot her
ofy ourchil
dpleasethinkofPar i
s)
Py
thon:
Goti
nsi
det
hecaranddr
oveof
f
Dunga:“
Fuck”par
kedt
hecarandgot
i
nsidehi
sowncaranddial
l
edthei
rIT
guy
I
TGuy
:“EeehNt
anga”
Dunga:
“Tr
acel
ocat
iony
aBozzamanj
e”
I
TGuy
:“Smoko?
”(Pr
obl
em?
)
Dunga:
“Chunadi
espanenou”(
dothat
j
obnow)Hehangedupthephoneand
di
all
edRubber
Rubber
:“Ei
tha”
Dunga:“
Mtshepanakushubi
l
ebaba,
bonakuyanyi
wa”
Rubber
:“Di
ntshang?
”
Dunga:“
ThePythonisgoi
ngt
oswal
l
ow
somebodytoni
ght”
Rubber:Gotupfrom t
hebed“
Shi
t,
who
haspissedhim off
?”
Dunga:
“Bossl
ady
.Hei
swi
thheraswe
speaknow,
Iam f
oll
owingt
hem.you
knowyouaret
hepeacemarker
”
Rubber:“
Iam onmyway ,
Iwill
cal
lyou
andy ousendmedi
rect
ions”hequi
ckl
y
dressedupandwokeZenaniup
Zenani
:“Yi
nibaby
?”(
Whatbaby
?)
Rubber:“
Ihav
etogo,
Pyt
honi
slosi
ng
hi
smi nd”
Zenani
:Sl
eepyv
oice“
Ok,
Ilov
eyou”
Hegoti
nsi
det
hecaranddr
oveof
f

Py
thon’
scar

Python:“
Wher
eisshest
ayi
ng?Ineed
di
recti
ons”
Bongi
:“Iwi
l
ldi
recty
ou”

Li
nomt
ha’
shouse

Li
nomtha:Si
tt
ingonthecouchhav
ing
cof
feewit
hDor cus
Dor
cus:
Laughi
ng“
Rel
axsanal
wam”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
stoobi
g”
Dorcus:“Youwil
lgetusedt oit,
obviousl
ythefi
rstf
ewday sitwil
lhur
t
butwithtimeyouwillgetusedt oi
tand
enj
oyi t
.Isexi
mandi Iam tell
ingyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hai
Ma”
Dor
cus:
“Youneedtot
aket
hisl
i
kear
eal
woman,Dumi
sanii
samanwhois
experi
encedsohewi lltakeyout hrough
every
thing.Sexisallinthemi nd,the
minutey oustar
tthinkingofpainal lthe
ti
met hatisexactl
ywhaty ouwill
experi
encewenay oujustneedt or elax
andlethim workhismagi cony ou.it’sa
goodt hi
ngy ouhavenev ersl
eptwi thany
manbef orebecausey ouwer egoi ngt o
compar ehim”
Li
nomtha:“Iam r
eal
lyl
ookingfor
wardto
myfi
rstexperi
encebutIf
eelli
keit
stoo
bi
gtoenterinsi
de”
Dorcus:
Laughi
ng“Itwi
l
lent
ert
rustme,
youneedtorel
ax”
Linomt
ha:“OkMa, t
hanksf
ort
het
alk.
Goodnight
,Iam goingt
owork
tomorr
ow”
Dor
cus:
“Ni
ghtbaby
”
Shewenttoherbedr
oom andt
ookout
herphonef
rom t
hechar
geranddi
all
ed
Python
Py
thon:
“Babe”
Linomtha:
“Ar
eyouok?Iknowt
hat
voice”
Python:
“Iwillcal
lyouri
ghtback,
Iam i
n
themiddleofsomet hi
ngri
ghtnow”He
hangedupt hephone
Linomtha:Shewonderedwhatcouldbe
wr ong,
couldhebeupsetbecauseshe
refusedhimtotouchheranyfur
ther
dur i
ngtheday?
Fl
ora’
smot
her
place

Pyt
honandBongiar
riv
edandhe
dr
aggedheroutoft
hecar
Python:
Looki
ngatthetwobedr
oomed
house“Shest
ayshere?
”
Bongi
:“Yes”
Python:“Howcoul dy oudothis?Isleep
i
nsideamansi onhousewhi l
emy
daughtersleepsinsidethi
skindofa
house?wi t
hnogat e?Bongiwany ela
waitsi
,Iwil
l nevereverfor
giv
ey ouf or
thi
s.doy ouhat emet hatmuch?You
don’tdeservetolive.Let
sgo”dr agging
her
Theyknockedatt
hedoor
Dungaar r
ivedandparkedhi
scarand
rantowardsthem,text
ingRubber“
How
farareyou?”
Rubber
:“Iwi
l
lbet
her
esoon”
Dunga:
“Hur
ryup”
Dunga:
ToPy
thon“
Bozza”
Pyt
hon:“
Ochunanghi
e?”(
Whatar
eyou
doi
nghere?
)
Dunga:
“Skai
chunadi
edi
ng,
Dint
shang
hi
e?
Pyt
hon:Hedidn’
tanswerhi
m andkept
onknocki
ng
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:“Kemang?
”(Whoi
sit
?)
Py
thon:
ToBongi
“Answer
”
Bongi
:“Bongi
”
Flor
a’smot
her
:“Obatl
anglat
aso?
”
(Whatdoyouwantt
hislat
e?)
Bongi
:“Pl
easeopensot
hatwecant
alk”
Flora’
smother
:“LeavemyhousenowI
toldyouIwantnothi
ngtodowit
hyou”
Rubberpar
kedhi
scarandr
ant
owar
ds
them
Rubber
:ToDunga“
Dint
shang?
”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tknowy
et”
Py
thon:
Knockedont
hedoor
Flor
a’smother:
“Haimosadi
waModimo
karetsamaya”(WomanofGodIsai
d
l
eav e)
Python:
“Py
thonher
epl
easeopent
he
door”
Fl
ora’
smother
:Wenti
ntoatotal
pani
c
anduri
nat
edather
sel
f.shest
oodsti
l
l
i
nsidet
hehouse
Rubber
:ToPy
thon“
Pmandi
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Kebat
lancosi
yaka”(
Iwantmy
chi
l
d)
Rubber
:“Whi
chchi
l
dnow?
”
Py t
hon:HelookedatBongi andgotso
angryallov
eragain.Jumpedonherand
kickedheronhertummy ,shefelldown
andhegotont opofherpunchi ngheron
thestomach
DungaandRubberpushedhi
m away
fr
om her
Rubber
:Hel
dBongi“NomanPmanska
echunadi
edingbr
ay akapl
ease.bona
l
et ssolvethisthinglikeadult
s, youcan’t
beatupt hemot herofy ourchildli
kethat.
Obat lahor eParisarengwhenshesees
herlikethis?Doy ouwantanot herman
todot hatt oParis,Kay i
seandHl anhla?
ComeonPmanbr ayakano, l
ookIam
pleadingforherf orgivenessfor
what evershedidt odomoxol elebra
yaka” (
Forgiveher )
Pyt
hon:“Shekeptawaymychil
dren
awayfr
om me.shemadeoneoft hem
st
ayinahouselikethi
sknowi
ngv ery
well
Icanprovi
deforher,
Ihav
ef ail
ed
mychil
d”
Rubber
:“Youdidn’
tfai
lher
,youdidn’
t
knowsheexist
ed.Bonabray akadoyou
wanthertoseeherfat
herforthever
y
f
ir
stti
mewithawomanbadlybeat
en?Is
t
hathowyouwanthert
orememberyour
f
ir
stmeet
ing?”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Rubber:
“Idon’
tthi
nkso”t
oBongi “
Go
andsiti
nsi
demycar ”Heunl
ockedhis
car
.ToDunga“ Hel
phertowalktothe
car
”
Rubber
:ToPython“
It
slat
elet
sgo,
you
wil
lcomebacktomorr
ow”
Pyt
hon:
“Iam notl
eav
ingwi
thoutmy
chi
l
d”
Rubber:“
Ok”hewentt othedoorand
knocked“Pleaseopenforuswenot
heretocauset r
oubl
e,pl
ease”
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:Sheopenedt
hedoor
I
nsi
deRubber
’scar

Dunga: HehelpedBongiseatdownat
thebackandt ookaseatatthefront
“Bossladydintshang”
Bongi
:Sheexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
ohi
m
Dunga: “
Youneedt oleavePr aiseswith
him,youknowhewoul ddoany thi
ngfor
hiski
ds.Gi vehi mt i
met ocool downand
thentrytor esolvethemat ter.Iknow
bozzahecar esabouthi sbabymamas,
hewontki llyouhi sjustangr y
.Sodar ka
(Goaway ).shewi l
lbewel ltakencareof
youknowt hatv er
ywel lsoy ouhav e
nothi
ngt ost ressabout ”
Bongi
:“Ij
ustdon’
twantLi
nomt
hanear
mychil
d”
Dunga:“
Youarenoti
naposit
iont o
makeanydemandsornegot
iate.Ineed
togety
ououtofherehei
stooangr y”he
dial
l
edVasco
Vasco:
“Fuckoffmunna,
whyar
eyou
cal
li
ngmesol ate”
Ri
vo:
Gotup“
Putl
oudspeaker
”
Vasco:
ToRi
vo“
KeDunga”
Ri
vo:
“Yesl
oudspeaker
”
Vasco:
“Ei
sh”Heputl
oudspeaker
Dunga:“Meetmeatmypl aceandbri
ng
yourmedicalst
uff
.Bozzaokhawathi
le
Bosslady(HashurtBongi
)andbri
ng
t
hoseDnat
estt
hing”
Vasco:
“What
?IsshenotkoCapeTown?
Andobatl
adiDnaforwhat
?”
Dunga:“
Justcomenow,
Iwi
l
lmeety
ou
ther
e”
Vasco:“
Kazwakala”(
Iam coming)he
hangedupandlookedatRi
vo“Youare
notcomingwi
thme”
Dunga: Gotoutofthecarandwentt o
j
ointheguy s.t
oRubber“Kav ayako
spanisatransieyahao,ot
lavayaka
yaka”(Iam goingtousey ourcaryou
wil
lusemi ne)
Rubber
:“Sur
e”t
ookt
hekey
s
Fl
ora’
sMot
her
:“Shei
ssl
eepi
ng”
Pyt
hon:
“Pl
easeIam beggi
ngy
ouj
ust
l
etmeseeher”
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:Come
Hewenti
nsi
dethehouseanddroppeda
t
earwhenhesawhowbadlyitwas
Dunga: “
Icall
edVascotocomeand
treatBongipl
usdoaDnat estonthiski
d.
Shemi ghtnotbehischi
ld,you
rememberNhl anhl
asaga?Idon’ twant
Bozzat ogetatt
achedtothiskidand
endupf indi
ngoutlat
erit
snothi s”
Rubber
:“Yagr
eati
dea”
Dunga:“Shapkavaya,Iwi
ll
meety
ou
guyslat
eratthehouse”helef
t
I
nsi
det
hehouse

Python:
HepickedFl
oraupandkissed
heronthecheek“Hi
baby,hi
fancyface.
It
sdaddy”tothemother“
Howoldis
she?”
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:“3”
Py
thon:
“Whati
shername?
”
Fl
ora’
smot
her:“
Flor
a.Inamedheraf
ter
mylat
emother
”
Python:
“Fl
oraAmahl eGumbi,Iam
giv
ingherthenameAmahl e”Lookedat
hersmil
ingandlookedatthemother
“Am sor
ryIdidn’
tgetyourname”
Fl
ora’
smot
her
:“Mat
shi
diso.Youdon’
t
r
ememberme?
”
Pyt
hon: Helookedatheront hefaceand
l
ookedatherbody .Shewasl i
ghtin
complexion,v er
ybeauti
fuldespite
l
ookingpoorandhadbi gbumsand
cur
vesj ustthekindofwomanheused
tof
allforbef oremeeti
ngLi nomthabut
hedidn’trememberher .“SorryIdon’t
”
Tshi
di:
“It
sok.i
twasal
laboutsex
anyway”
Pyt
hon:“
CanItakeherhomewi
thme?I
j
ustwanttospendsometi
mewit
hher
”
Tshi
di:
“No”
Rubbergoti
nsi
de
Rubber
:Looki
ngatt
hechi
l
d“Shei
s
beaut
if
ul”
Py
thon:
“Shehasmymout
handnose”
Rubber
:Laughed“
Yourphot
ocopy
”
Python:
“Pl
easeletmespendt
imewi
th
herIwil
lbr
ingherbackt
omorr
ow”
Rubber:“
Hewil
lnev
erharm her
,he
mightbeany
thi
ngelsebuthisagood
fat
her”
Tshi
di:
“Iam scar
edofBongi
”
Pyt
hon:“
Shewil
lnev
ergetcl
oset
oyouI
pr
omiseyou”
Tshi
di:“
Okbutpl
easebr
ingherback
tomorr
ow”
Pyt
hon:“Iwi
ll
”Handedthechi
ldto
VascoandhuggedTshi
di“Thankyou
andIam sosorr
yaboutever
ythi
ng,I
didn’tknowaboutherIpromiseyou
thingsaregoi
ngt ochangeIwillmakei
t
upt oher.Iwi
ll
talktoyoutomor r
ow”he
tookhernumber sandtheyleft
Python:“Let suseonecarDungawi l
l
comeandf etchhiscartomorr
ow,Iwant
youtodr i
v eIj ustwannaholdmy
daughterandwest i
llhavet
ogoand
fet
chPr aises”
Theygotinsi
det hecarandhesatatt he
backholdi
ngAmahl e.Theywentt othe
hotel
andf et
chedPr ai
seswithher
nannyandarriv
edatPy thon’
splace,he
ki
ssedthegirl
sandt henwenttojointhe
gents
Dunga:
“Bossl
adyo…”
Python:
“Idon’
twantt
ohearany
thi
ng
abouther”
Vasco:
“Amahl
eiscut
e.Howi
sher
mother
?”
Rubber
:“Pmanki
ndofal
ady
”
Vasco:
“Damn,
doesshehav
easi
ster
?”
Rubber:“
Vascoareringebui sekgei
th
(Busi
ness)yeser
ioushi erso.Pman
whatisyourpl
anwi t
ht hiskids?”
Python:
“Iwantt
orai
set
hem Icantl
et
thego”
Rubber
:“Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
otel
l
Li
nomtha?”
Vasco:
“5ki
dsdamncanshehandl
eit
?”
Py
thon:
“Icantl
oseher
,Ihopeshewi
l
l
underst
andt
hisdamnIcantl
oseher
ther
eisnowayIcanl
eavewithouther
”
Dunga:“DoaDnatestonthi
sAmahle
befor
eyougettooatt
achedtohershe
mightnotbeyour
sli
keNhlanhl
a”
Python:“Fucky ouot
lany
elasaan.Don’
t
eversayNhl anhlai
snotmychil
dke
ncosiyakaandIknowAmahl eismi ne
too”
Hegotupandwentout
sidethi
nki
ng
abouthowLi
nomthai
sgoingtohandl
e
thi
swholet
hing
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nsert66(
Idi
dn’
teditt
hisatal
lbecauseI
don’
thaveti
metodayandthedemand
f
orthi
sinserti
sjusttoohighsoedi
ting
wasgoingtokeepy ouguyswait
ing
l
onger
.67wi ll
bepost edonMonday)

Monday

Li
nomtha:Shewentbacktotheoff
ice
happyaf
terwinni
nghercour
tcase.she
di
all
edPython
Py
thon:
“Hi
babe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
ditbabyIwont
hecase”
Python:Lowvoi
ce“
Buty
oual
way
swi
n
yourcases”
Li
nomtha:“IknowbutIsti
l
lgetso
ex
cit
edy oujustcannev
ergetusedt
o
t
hisf
eel
i
ngy
ouknowandguesswhat
?”
Python:“MamakaLinocal
l
edme
everyt
hingi
sreadyf
ortheweekend.I
havetogobackhomeonFr iday
”
Py
thon:
“That
’sgr
eatnews”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Py
thon:
“Yesbabe”
Linomtha:“Youarenothav
ingseconds
thoughtsaboutthi
sne”
Python:“Noofcour
senot
”Amahl
e
camer unni
ngandspokei
nthe
background
Amahl
e:“
Edel
eboy
othokant
hoengwe
ekibi
duley
ell
ow””(
Iatebr
eadwi
th
somethi
ngredandyel
l
ow)
Py
thon:
“That
’sgr
eatbaby
”
Amahl
e:“I
yi
leet
onki
satoy
oponi
”(You
sai
dyouaregoi
ngt
otakemetotown)
Python:“
YesIwi
llbutIam busyonthe
phonenowgoandpl aywit
hy ourl
i
ttl
e
si
sterIam comi
ng”
Amahl
e:“
Enyakaoy
atol
oponi
”(Iwant
togot
otown)
Linomtha:Shecoul
dn’
thearwel
lbutshe
start
edlaughi
ngatthel
it
tl
esheheard
“Babyweh? ”
Python:
“Letmecall
youbackl
ove”he
hangedupthephone
Python:
ToAmahle“
Iwil
ltakey
outo
townbutIneedt
ocal
lsomeonenow”
Amahle:
Screaming“
Enyakaoya
tol
oponi
,onyekel
ampopi
”(Iwantt
ogo
totownyoubuymeadoll
)
Pyt
hon:
“Got oaunt
yandt
ell
hert
ogi
ve
youi
cecream”
Amahl
e:Raninexcit
ement“
Icekhi
l
imi
i
cekhi
l
imi”(
Icecream i
cecr
eam)
Pyt
hon:Hesmil
edandt
hendi
all
ed
Li
nomthaback
Li
nomtha:“
Whosechildar
eyou
baby
sit
ti
ng?”Laughi
ng
Python:“
Iwil
l t
ellyouaboutheri
n
person,
Ican’tdiscussherovert
he
phone.Sheissuchahandf ulbutIador
e
hey
”
Li
notha:Laughi
ng“Shedoessoundl
i
ke
ahandful,
Dumi ar
eyouoklove?”
Py
thon:
“Kegr
and”
Li
nomtha:
“Younoti
ntr
oubl
ewi
tht
he
l
awareyou?”
Py
thon:
“Nocomeonam not
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youj
ustsoundscar
ed”
Pyt
hon:“
Osat
hesha?
”(Ar
eyoust
il
l
worki
ng?
)
Li
nomtha:“
Iam donefort
heday ,
my
ot
hertwocaseswerepostponedbutI
am att
heoffi
ceIj
ustwanttodosome
workIwon’
ttaketi
me”
Py
thon:
“Ineedt
oseey
ou,
Ihav
etot
alk
t
oyou”
Li
nomtha:
“Ok.y
oucancomeandf
etch
meaft
eranhour”
Pyt
hon:“
Shap.NomthaIloveyou
sweet
heartpl
easedon’
teverf
orgett
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
eyoutoo”Shehanged
upandent
eredthebui
ldi
ngandf ound
Rai
sebusytypi
ngbytherecept
ion
Li
nomt ha:Putthef
il
esonRaise’
s
workstat
ionandherworkcaseonthe
fl
oor.Hergownwashangingbyher
hand.“HiRaise”
Rai
se:“
Hi”Di
dn’
tmakeanyey
econt
act
wit
hhershej
ustcar
ri
edonwit
hher
work
Li
nomt
ha:
“Canwet
alk?
”
Rai
se:
“Iam busy
”
Li
nomtha:
“WhatdidIdotoyou?Why
ar
eyouangrywit
hme?y ouhavebeen
i
gnor
ingmesinceFri
day”
Rai
se:
“Li
nomt
haIsai
dIam busy
”
Li
nomtha:“Wowsoyouarereall
yangr
y
wit
hme, Iknowwhenyouaddressme
wit
hmynamey ouar
enothappyabout
somet
hing.Comeonoutwithit”
Raise:Stoppedt y
pingandl ookedather
“Don’tgi
v emeat tit
udedon’tev endare
comeher ewithatti
tudenyanay ahaoya
machi l
a(Dirt
yatti
tude).Justbecause
youar esleepingwithagangst eryou
thi
nkot l
ant el
ela,skanketsetsasesihey
ketl
agoet set
saspeechnnaandev en
yourgangst
ercansaveyou”(
Don’tget
usedtome, Iwi
ll
giv
ey ouaspeech)
Linomt
ha:
Putherhandonhermouth
“Owsothi
siswhatthi
sisaboutne”
Raise:Lookedatherhandandsawt he
ri
ng“ Li
nomt haket
loet
setsaspeech
ausi”
Li
nomtha:
“Whati
syourpr
obl
em wi
th
Dumi
?”
Rai
se:Laughi
ng“
Ij
ooobar
eDumi
”(They
sayDumi)
Li
nomt ha:
“Whydoyouhatehi
m so
muchbecausesurel
ythi
sisj
ustnot
aboutprot
ect
ingmeanymore”
Rai
se:
“Prot
ect
ingyou?wai
pot
sahl
e
Li
nomthakennaVanDamennakeet
a
keprotect
orbatho?Nkapr ot
ector
mosadi wagobal ematsweleagolekana
l
ewena?Theper sonwhoIwillpr
otectis
mysonnotagr ownupasswomanl ike
you”(Youaretelli
ngyour
self
,Am IVan
DamedoIgoar oundprotect
ingpeople?
Canapr ot
ectagr ownupwomanwho
hasbreastsl
ikey ou)
Linomt ha:“
Ithoughtyouar
edoingal
l
thisbecausey oucaresokeengareyou
j
eal ous?”
Raise:Clappedhandsandl aughed
sarcasti
call
y“Yhooobat hoekwang,
shuuumehl oloyaJehov a(Peopl
ehear,
miraclesofGod) .nnaRai si
beLegae
ngwanawaLi nahl eJeremiahjeal
ous?
Wampokel aLinomt ha.howcanIbe
j
ealousofy oudati
ngagangst er
?A
gangsterthatyoutookfrom another
woman, al owlif
eheart
lessgangst er
whohassl eptwit
heveryBettyand
Connieoft hisworl
d.Wholivesal avi
sh
l
ifest
ylebyr obbi
ngpeopleandki l
ling
people.Shuuwampokel ashame” (You
areghostingme) .
Linomtha:“
Youaret hel
astper sonto
j
udgeDumi ,Youhav esl
eptwi thevery
Jim andJackofthi
swor l
d, youhav e
useddrugs,youwereanal coholicyou
soldyourownsonf orafixsodon’ t
comeher eandactallgood.Ifyouwer e
capableofchangi
ngsoi sDumi ,
theGod
thatmanagedtochangey oui sstil
lthe
sameGodt hatwill
changehi mt oo”she
gr
abbedherst
uffandl
eftf
eel
i
ngsohur
t
Py
thon’
shouse
Thenannycamedownhol
dingPr
aises
Nanny
:“Si
rcanIt
alkt
oyou”
Python: “
Yessure”Hegotupandtook
Praises.Kissedheront
hecheekand
startedplayi
ngwithher
.tot
henanny
“Wher eisAmahle?”
Nanny
:“Shei
swat
chi
ngTv
”
Py
thon:
“Di
dyoubat
hher
?”
Nanny
:“Sher
efusedar
eshedoesn’
t
bat
hathome”
Py
thon:
“Owno,
okIwi
l
ltal
ktoher
”
Nanny:“
Ihav
etogo.Myf at
hersay
sthat
Ican’
tworkf
oryoubecauseyouarea
cr
imi
nal
soIam l
eav
ingnow”
Py
thon:“
Ineedyouplease,
y ouknow
Pr
aisesr
outi
nes.Iwi
l
l payyouwhatever
moneyyouwant”
Nanny
:“Ican’
tdi
srespectmyf
ather
”
Python: “
OkIunderstand”het
ookout
3000andgav eher“Otl
abuyacoli
(You
wil
l buycoke)andthanksforhel
pingout
l
astni ght”heaskedoneoftheguardsto
dri
vehert othetaxir
ank
Nanny:“
Thankyousomuch.Godbl
ess
you”Shethent
oldhi
m Pr
aisesr
out
ines
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ouIwi
l
lmanage”
Thenannyl
eft
Py
thon:
“It
sjustusnowbaby
,Iwi
l
ltake
goodcar
eofy
ouunt
ilwef
indsomeone”
Dunga’
shouse
HegaveBongi
softporr
idgewhi
l
eVasco
wasbusyt
reat
ingherbrui
ses
Vasco:
“Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Bongi:
“Iam ok,j
uststruggli
ngtowal
k
butIam good.Iam usedt othi
shey
”
Rubber
:“GuyscanIspeakt
oBongi
al
oneplease”
Theguy
swal
kedout
Rubber:“
Howareyoufeel
ingreal
l
y?Am
nottal
ki
ngaboutphy
sical
pain”
Bongi:“
Iam hur
t,Iam sobr
oken”She
st
artedcry
ing
Rubber
:“Iknow”hehel
dherhands“
Iwi
l
l
speaktoPmant ogivePrai
sesbackor
l
ety ouseeher.achil
dmustnotbe
separatedf
rom hermother,hewil
lcome
aroundheisjustangrynow.Whatyou
didwasv er
ywr ongbutyoudidn’
t
deservebeenbeatenup”
Bongi: “I
t’
sf unnybecauseIhav egotten
sousedt ohi sloveandev ery
thi
ngthat
comeswi thi t
.Ienjoybeenbeatenup
l
ikethis.IdoubtIcanev erloveanother
manIl ovehi m somuchIl ovethesexI
l
ov ethebeat i
ngsIlovedthebet r
ayals
andal way sbeenhi schosenonewhenI
foundout ,lovedhowf lashedmoneyat
me.Il ovedt hebadguyi nDumi sani
Gumbi ”
Rubber
:“Youar
eobsessedwi
thhi
m,
thatisnotl
oveBongi
.youneedt
oget
professi
onalhel
p”
Bongi
:“Ij
ustneedhi
m backi
nmyl
i
fe”
Rubber
:“Hei
sgone,hei
sreal
l
ygone
andyouneedtol
etgo”
Bongi
:“Apar
tofmehat
eshi
m, hehas
tur
nedmeintot
heki
ndofwomanIam”
Rubber
:“I
tsnott
oolat
etochangethe
ki
ndofwomany ouhavet
urnedint
o”
Bongi
:Cr
ying
Rubber
:Gaveherahug“ I
tsgoi
ngtobe
ok,y
ouwill
fightt
his.y
ouarestr
ong”
Bongi:
“Iam f
lyi
ngbackt
oCapet
own
toni
ght”
Rubber
:“Thati
sagoodst
art
,youneed
t
obeawayf
rom al
loft
hisdr
ama”
Bongi
:“Iam j
ustwor
ri
edabout
Li
nomthabeenaroundmychil
d”
Rubber
:“Sheisagoodladyt
rustmeshe
wil
lnev
erhurtPrai
ses”
Bongi
:“ThanksTshepoy
ouhaveal
ways
beenagoodf r
iendtomeandDumi
sani
”
Ndl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s
Li
nomtha:
Shetriedt
oworkbut
st
ruggl
edtoconcent
rat
eshethen
di
all
edDumi
Py
thon:
“Babe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comef
etchme”
Py
thon:
“It
houghtor
il
eaf
teranhour
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justcomenowpl
easeIam
notf
eel
i
ngok”
Python:“
Iam coming”hesatbackand
start
edthi
nki
ngabouthowhei sgoing
toseeherwiththekids.Hehasno
choicebutt
oleavewi t
hthem
Heputt
hem att
hebackseatanddr
ove
of
f.
Py
thon:
Dial
l
ingLi
nomt
ha“
Iam out
side”
Linomtha:Shepackedawayherst uff
andleft.ShepassedRaisesit
ti
ngbyt he
recept
ionandt heyexchangedlook
I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar
Li
nomt
ha:
Kissedhi
m“Hi
lov
e”
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Amahl
e:“
Thut
hut
hu,
kewena
t
hut
hut
hu?
”(Ar
eyouabi
ke?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hit
heremynameis
Li
nomt
haandwhati
syourname?
”
Amahl
e:“
Flol
a”
Li
nomt ha:Laughi
ng“Nicetomeety ou”
hereyeslandedonsleepi
ngPr ai
ses.
ShelookedatPy t
hon“Whoi sshe?Ow
mygoodnessshei ssuchanangel ,so
adorabl
e”
Py
thon:Notmakinganyey
econt
act
wi
thher“Pr
aises”
Li
nomtha:
“Sobeaut
if
ul.kebanaba
mang?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Iwi
l
ltel
lyou.howwasy
our
day
?”
Linomtha:“I
twaswonder f
ulunti
lI
spokewi t
hRaisebutIdon’twanttot
alk
aboutitnow”Shelookedattheback
andsmi l
edatthegir
ls.Shestar
ted
talki
ngwithAmahle
Pyt
hon:
Hejustpl
ayedmusi
candnev
er
sai
dmuchontheroad
Amahl
e’
spl
ace
Theyar
ri
vedandhepar
kedt
hecar
Pyt
hon:“Amahl
eIwil
lcomeandf
etch
youtomorr
owbaby”
Amahl e:Cryi
ng“Aeny akeenyakao
tsamay alewena.Wabor akamoeny aka
odul alewena”(Idon’
twanttostay
behind,Iwanttogowi thyou.i
tisbor
ing
hereIwantt ostaywit
hy ou)
Python:“
Youwil
lst
aywi t
hmebutt
oday
Ineedtodosomethings,mommyi
s
missingyou”
Amahl
e:“
Amaoaeny
akeot
samay
a”
Linomt ha:“Justgowi t
hher,Iam sure
hermom wi llunderst
and”toAmahl e
“Flor
apl easedon’ ti
nsul
tadult
s,Godi s
goingt opunishy ouandy ouwontget
sweet s”Shet ookoutsweet sfr
om her
bag“ Saysor rytouncleandIwillgi
ve
youasweet ”
Amahle:“
Soyibutaseuncl
eoy
il
eke
yenadaddy”
Li
nomtha:“Let
sgoy
ouwi
l
lbr
ingher
backl
ater
”
Hedr
oveof
ftohi
spl
ace.Li
nomt
ha
madef oodf orAmahleandhel
pedher
takeabat h.ShegavePrai
sesandput
hertosleepwhi l
ePythonwasjust
watchi
ngher
Li
nomtha:“
Theyar
ebot
hsl
eepi
ng.Let
meprepar
esomethi
ngf
ory
outoeat”
Pyt
hon:“
Nokegr and.Erebl
omeke
bat
lahori
ngalewenaIam fine,
let
ssi
t
downIwanttotal
ktoy ou)
Lt
heyt
ookt
hei
rseat
Python: “
Youaresogoodwithki
ds.I
couldn’
tgetAmahl et
obathandIhave
tobribeherwithsomethi
ngj
usttoget
hertolistent
ome”
Li
nomtha:“Ihav
erai
sedmylit
tl
ebr
other
andsi
ster
.Iwaspract
ical
l
ythei
rmother
becausemymot herwasawaymostof
thetimet r
yingtomakeendsmeetf orus.
Amahl ejustswear salotbutwithgood
guidanceshecanchange.di dyouget
them from oneoft heorphanagehomes
youar erunning?
”
Py t
hon:“
NomthaIjustcan’tfi
ndsany
easywayt ot
ell
youthis,sweethear
tI
reall
yhopeyouwil
lunderstandandst i
l
l
l
ov emepleasedon’
tleaveme, Nomt ha
pleasedon’
tgi
veuponus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Python:“
AmahleandPrai
seskedi
ncosi
tsaka.If
oundoutl
astni
ght”
Li
nomtha:“
How?It
houghty
ouonl
y
havet
hreeki
ds”
Py
thon:
“It
houghtsot
oobut
..
”
Linomt ha:“HowIj ustdon’ tunderstand”
Herhear tstart
edbeat i
ngsof astand
shehadt earsinherey es“ I
fthosear e
yourkidst hatmeansy oucheat edonme,
Wehav ebeent ogetherf or1y ear6
mont hsnowandPr aisesisy ounger
thanthat .Dumi y
oucheat edonme?You
gotanot herwomanpr egnantwhi lewe
wer etogether?Youj ustcoul dn’twaitfor
me, youhav ebeenpr etendingtobeok
whiley ouknewy ouwer ebusyget ti
ngit
somewher e”Shewassobbi ngnow
Pyt
hon:“
It
sreal
lynotwhaty
out
hink,
NomthaIcanexpl
ain”
Li
nomtha:
“Explai
ncheat
ing?Explai
n
get
ti
nganotherwomanpregnant?Iam
sor
rybutnoamountofexpl
anat
ioncan
makemeunderst
andthis”
Py
thon:
“Akagi
dlal
eyena(
Didn’
tsl
eep
wi
thher
)”
Li
nomtha:“Stor
yofMary?Shegot
pr
egnantbytheholyspi
ri
t?Don’
tinsul
t
myint
ell
igence”
Py
thon:
“Bongi
did….
”
Linomt ha:“Bongi
?War eBongi ?Sot he
mot herkeBongi ?justlastweeky out ol
d
mey ouhav en’
thear dfr
om herf orli
ke6
mont hskgant heitwasal ll
ies,y ouwer e
talki
ngal l
alongabouty ourchil
d.
Dumi sanihowcany oubesocr uel?How
cany oubr eakmel ikethis?howcany ou
l
eadmeon?Youar ear eal snake.I
t
rust
edy
ouowGodIt
rust
edy
ouwi
th
mywhol
ehear
t”
Py
thon:
Het
ri
edt
ouchi
ngher
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tpl
ease,
don’
ttouchme”
Pyt
hon:“Ineverbetr
ayedyou,
Bongidi
d
i
nvit
rowi t
houtmyconsent.Shekept
Amahleawayf rom metoo”
Li
nomtha:“
Youexpectmet
obel
i
eveal
l
oft
hat
? ”
Python:“Nomt hayouknowme, yousaw
Amahl e’
splacedoy outhinkIcanletmy
daughtersufferl
iket hat
?Ididn’tknow
aboutheruntilyesterday”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Py
thon:
“YouknowhowIl
ovemyki
ds.
HowcanIt reatHlanhl
ali
kemyown
bloodbutl
eav eAmahletosuf f
er?We
cangoandaskhermot hershewi ll
tell
youeveryt
hing,IswearIdi
dn’tknow
aboutherIonlyfoundoutlastnight”
Li
nomt ha:
”Youareagoodfat
herthat
oneIknowandIdobel i
eveyouwi l
l
neverabandonanyofyourki
ds,but
Prai
ses?Idon’tbel
i
eveyouIreal
lydon’
t”
,
Praisesstartedcryi
ngandNomt hawent
together .shechangedhernappyand
heldherforawhi l
ewhilebusybr
ushing
herbackandsi ngi
ngtoher.shefel
l
backasleepwhi l
ePythonstoodbythe
doorwat ching
Li
nomtha:“Hernappi
esar
erunningout
andi
tlooksli
keshehascoli
c,t
hereis
somemedi
cat
iont
ohel
pwi
tht
hat
”
Py
thon:
“Isi
taser
ioust
hing?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Noi
tsnotmostbabi
essuf
fer
fr
om it”SheputPr
aisesdownand
Pythonfoll
owedher
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ouf
orhel
pingout
”
Linomt
ha:“
Theyarebothinnocent,Ican
nevert
akeoutmyfrust
rat
ionsont hem.
Ican’
tpuni
shthem f
oryoursins.Ihave
togo”
Python:“Pl
easewai
tIwantt oshowy ou
somet hi
ng”Hegaveherthemedicalfil
e
“Iknewitwouldbehardforyouto
beli
evemesoIgott hat
,thatisal
lthe
proof”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shel
ookedatev
ery
thi
ngand
i
tdidshowt hatindeedBongidi
dthein
vi
troandtherewaspr oofofwhen
Pythonconsult
edwi tht
heDoctoralong
ti
meago
Py t
hon:“Idi
dn’tt
ouchher,Inever
touchedher.Ihavebeenfait
hfult
oy ou,I
hav enev
ertouchedanywomanev er
sinceImety ou.NomthaIswearIdidn’t
knowany thi
ngaboutthekids”
Li
nomtha:
“SoBongi
justdumped
Pr
aiseswi
thyou?
”
Py
thon:
Heexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
oher
Li
nomt
ha:
“Di
dyoubeather
?”
Py
thon:
“YesIdi
dIwast
ooangr
y”
Li
nomtha:
“Youneedtoapol
ogi
setoher
.
shei
sthemotherofy
ourchi
ldr
en,
she
waswr ongbutitdoesn’
tgiveyouany
ri
ghttobeatherup.Woul dyouwant
anothermantobeaty ourdaught
ers
whent heymakemi st
akes?”
Py
thon:
“No”
Linomt ha: “
Apologi
setoherandask
Praisesfr om heri
nagoodmannershe
hast oagr ee.Youcanttakeherchi
l
dby
threateningher”
Python:“Iunder
stand.Letmecal
lher
”
Hedi al
l
edherandputheronl oud
speaker
Bongi
:“Iam noti
nthemoodt
ofi
ght
wit
hyou”
Python:
“Idon’
twanttofight
,Ij
ustwant
tosayam sorr
yaboutlastni
ght.I
shouldn’
thavebeat
eny
ouupl
i
ket
hat
.
Pleasefor
giv
eme”
Bongi
:Si
l
ence
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o?”
Bongi:“
Iam her e,
Iam j
ustshocked.
Younev erapologi
sedbefore,
youar e
alwaysrightaboutever
ythi
ng.ShouldI
expectabr andnewcaraswel lbecause
thati
showy ouapologi
se?”
Pyt
hon:
Laughi
ng“
Nowy
ouar
epushi
ng
i
t”
Bongi:“
Onaser i
ousnotethanky ouand
Iam sorr
yforgett
ingpregnantwithout
consul
ti
ngy ou,
Iam sorryforkeeping
yourchi
ldawayfrom you”
Py
thon:
“Iam ski
ngt
okeepheronl
yif
y
oual
l
owme.Shecancomev
isi
tyou”
Bongi
:“Youcankeepher.myl i
fei
ssuch
amessnowIneedt ofi
xmy sel
fupsoI
wontbeabletogiveheral
lthelov
eand
att
ent
ionIneedtogetbett
er,Pari
sis
suchahandfult
hisdayssoIwontcope”
Python:“Thanky
ou,t
hankyousomuch.
Iwill
fixthi
ngswit
hPari
sandhel
pyou
dealwithher”
Bongi
:“Thanks”
Py
thon:
“By
e”
Bongi
:“P?
”
Py
thon:
“Yes?
”
Bongi:“
Iknowshehasputy
ouupt
othi
s,
tel
lherIsai
dthanks.
”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
l.By
e”
Bongi
:“By
e”Shehangedupandcr
iedso
badl
y
Li
nomt ha:“
Iwill
taketheki
ds.Theywi ll
stayatmyplace,Mam Dorcuswi l
ltake
careofthem whenIgot owork.You
cantmanaget wokidsonyourown, they
needtobewel lt
akencareof”
Pyt
hon:
Huggedher“Thanky
ou,
thank
yousomuchfordoi
ngthi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
Gav
ehi
m aweaksmi
l
e
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ry,
Iam r
eal
l
ysor
ry.
”
Li
nomt ha:“I
twillbeunfai
rofmet o
j
udgey ou.Amahl ehappenedinthepast
befor
eIev enmety ou,Prai
seswas
concei
v edwithoutyourconsentyou
di
dn’
tsl
eepwi
thBongi
”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
vey
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Justl
ookedathi
m
Py
thon:
“Ar
ewef
ine?
”
Linomtha: “Iwontlietoyou,t
hisisnot
howIpi cturedmyl ife.24wit
h5ki ds,
I
alwayswant edamanwhodoesn’ thave
ki
dssot hatwecanexper i
encethejoyof
havingourf irstchi
l
dt oget
herbutIlove
youDumi sani”
Pyt
hon:
“Thanky
ouf
oraccept
ingmy
ki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ourki
ds”
Pyt
hon:
“Il
oveyouNomtha,
Ithought
youwer
egoingtol
eav
eme”
Linomt ha: “
Weneedt ospeakwit
h
Amahl e’
smot herandaskforher
offi
ciallythentomorr
owweneedt obuy
theirthings.HowoldisAmahle?”
Py
thon:
“Shei
s3”
Linomt ha:“Weneedtofindheragood
crèche, IwantaChri
sti
anone.Iwil
l
searchf orthem t
oni
ghtandtrytogeta
dayof ftomor r
owthenwecangov i
si
t
them”
Py
thon:
“Youar
esoamazi
ng”
Linomtha:“
Ihavethr
eeflowergi
rl
snow
forthewedding.Hl
anhl
a,Kayi
seand
Amahl e”
Pyt
hon:
“NomthaIl
oveyouIpromi
se
youIwi
l
lnev
ereverhur
tyou”
Li
nomt
ha:“Justt
akecar
eofmeandmy
gi
rl
spl
ease”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lIpr
omi
sey
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Dumi
Ihav
emyownt
erms
mara”
Pyt
hon:“
Anyt
hingsweet
hear
t,Iwi
l
l
agr
eetoany
thi
ng”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tgetpregnantt
hisy
ear
pl
ease,
ourgir
lsar
estil
lyoung”
Py
thon:
“Canwenegot
iat
ethat
?”
Linomtha:“
Notupfornegot
iati
ons.Iam
acareerwomandon’tfor
getthatandon
topofthatIhav
etotakecar
eofy ouand
ourkids”
Py
thon:
“Youcanal
way
sleav
ewor
kI
wi
l
ltakecar
eofy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nothappeni
ng”
Pyt
hon: “
Iwasjusttryi
ngmyl uckbut
maybey oucanopeny ourownf ir
m
sweetheartIwi
llf
inanceitsothatway
youcanhav epeopleworkingforyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nothappeni
ng”
Python:“
Youcantbl
ameabr
otherf
or
tr
ying”Heki
ssedher
Li
nomtha:“
Letsgetgoi
ngandowbefor
e
If
orgetdoyouhaveanyhi
stor
ywi
th
Rai
se?”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t67
Pyt
hon:“Rai
sekemang?
”(Whoi
s
Rai
se?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Rai
seasi
nli
ket
heeRai
se”
Py
thon:
Puzzl
edl
ook
Li
nomt
ha:
“Rai
semycol
l
eague/
Sist
er”
Python:Laughing“
Oworathatsni
tch,
recept
ionisty
akoNdlov
u”
Li
nomtha:“
Yesher
.whydoy
oucal
lher
asni
tch”
Python: “
Akereyoutol
dmekey enaa
chaetsengoul adykaronaand
organisedforhertocomethisside.So
i
nmywor l
dthosekindofpeopl
ekedi
snit
ch”
Li
nomtha:“
Youguy
sdon’
thav
eany
hi
stor
y?”
Py
thon:
“Whatki
ndofhi
stor
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam aski
ngy
ou”
Pyt
hon:“
NoIdon’
thaveanyhist
orywi
th
her
,Ionl
yst
art
edknowinghernow”
Linomtha:“I
tlooksl
ikesheknowsy ou,I
don’tknowIjustcan’tshaket
hefeeli
ng
thatther
eissomeki ndofhist
ory
betweeny ouguys”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haIwi
l
lnev
erl
i
etoy
ou”
Li
nomtha:“IknowloveandItrustyou
butt
hewayshehat esy ouhaiekar
eyou
oncedi
dsomet hi
ngbadt oheranddon’t
getmewr ongbutRaisehastheBongi’
s
ki
ndoflook.Sheisveryli
ghti
n
compl
exion,shehasbi
gbumsand
cur
vesjustt
hekindofwomanyouused
tof
all
forbeforemeeti
ngme”
Pyt
hon:“Nomthawarengshapshap?
”
(Whatar
ey ousay
ingexact
ly?
)
Li
nomt ha:
“Nothi
ngr eall
yIguessi
t’
s
j
ustthelawyeri
nme, kanawareyou
can’
tremembery ourencounterwi
th
Amahle’smom? ”
Pyt
hon:Justl
ookedatheri
nav
ery
di
sappoi
ntedway
Linomtha:
“ Whati
fmay beyoucan’t
rememberRai set
oo?Iknowshehas
been…”Hercommonsensequi ckl
y
kickedi
nandsher eal
isedshewas
abouttodiscussRai
se’spersonal
stuf
f
andshedidn’
twanttot al
kaboutthe
ki
ndofli
fesheusedt oliv
e.“
Wellnever
mindlov
e,IguessIjustwantedtorul
e
outal
lpossi
bleli
nks”
Python:“
IknowIam notperf
ectbut
pl
easedon’ tremi
ndmeofmypast .Iam
tr
yingtostartanewl
if
ewithyou”
Linomtha: “
Iknowloveandpl ease
forgi
vemeIguessIam t r
yingto
understandwhyshehat esy ousomuch
wellIguessshei sj
ustlookingoutfor
meev eni fshedoesn’
twantt oadmiti
t.”
Py
thon:
“Ir
eal
l
ydon’
tknow”
Linomtha:
“Let’
sgo”Shecar
ri
edPrai
ses
andhecarriedAmahl
e.Theywal
kedto
thecarandhedroveoff
.
Li
nomt
ha’
shouse

Theyarr
ivedathomeandf
oundDor
cus
readi
ngherBibl
ewhil
ewat
chi
ngTv
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Ma”
Dor
cus:
“Sanal
wam”
Py
thon:
“Ma”
Dor
cus:
“Ndodana”
Linomtha:“Weneedtot al
ktoyou”they
tookthei
rseats“Dumi andIj
ustrecentl
y
foundoutwehav etwodaughters.This
oneisPraisesandthatoneisAmahl e”
Dor
cus:
“How?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shesmi
l
edandl
ookedat
Dumi
Py
thon:
ToAmahl
e“Sayhi
togogo”
Amahl
e:“
Ya”
Linomtha:“Amahlethati
snothowwe
greetelder
s.Goandshakeherhandand
greetherproper
lyyoucan’tsayYato
olderpeople,
goandsayDumel akoko”
(Higrandma)
Amahle:
Shewentt
oDor
cus,
shakedher
handandgr
eet
edher
Dor
cus:
“Howar
eyoumychi
l
d?”
Amahl
e:“
Shap”
Li
nomtha:Whi
speri
ngtoDumi “
Yhoo
Dumiwatlawasi
nyangwanaka(You
haver
uinedmychi
ld)phel
ashehasgot
y
ourat
ti
tude)
Pyt
hon:Whi
sper
ingback“
Eish
sweet
hear
tshei
stoomuch”
Linomtha:ToAmahle“AmahleIam
goingt
ot eachyouhowtogreetadul
ts
okbaby .Letmegoandshowy ouyour
room,comewi t
hmeandcar rythesmall
bag”
Amahl
e:Carr
iedthebag“Ichuuonaene
kamo?Eimelaonya”(Whatisinher
e?I
t
i
stooheavyl
ikeshit
)
DorcusandDumi
cov
eredt
hei
rmout
hin
shock
Linomt
ha:“
Whatdi
dIt
ellyouabout
sweari
ng?Doy
ouwantthedevi
ltotake
youandthr
owyoui
nsi
dethefir
e?Ordo
y
ouwantt
ost
ayinadar
kroom because
t
hati
showwepuni
shki
dswhoswear s”
Amahl
e:“Shol
ithut
hut
hu”(
Sor
ry
st
hut
huthu)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comel
et’
sgo”
Dumir
emainedi
nthesi
tt
ingr
oom wi
th
Dor
cusandshet
ookPrai
ses
Dorcus:“
Thati
syourdaught
er”
Laughing
Py
thon:
“IknowMa”
Dorcus:
LookedatPraises“Shel
ooks
l
ikeyou”.shet
henlookedbackathim
“WhathappenedDumisani?
”
Python:Het
oldherev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
happened
Dorcus:“Ihav
eal
waysknownBongiwas
tr
oublerememberhowIneverappr
oved
ofher?”
Py
thon:
“Ir
ememberMa”
Dor
cus:
“AndLi
nomt
haaccept
edt
hem?
”
Pyt
hon:“
YesIreal
l
ythoughtshewas
goi
ngtoleav
eme”
Dorcus:“
Youareblessedtohavethat
womanandIr eal
lypraythatyoutr
eat
herwell
.Ihopeyouwi l
lchangeyourl
i
fe
forthegood”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lMa”
Dorcus:
“YouknowwhatIexactlymean,
l
iveagoodcl eanl
i
feyekel
abotsot
si
Dumisani(
Stopbeenagangst
er)you
oweherthatmuch.Youknowthiskind
ofli
fealway sendsbadl yit
seithery ou
willdi
elikeZanokuhleory ouwi llbe
sentencedf ormanyy earsinjailoreven
l
ifeimprisonment .Howwi l
lshecope
with5ki dsallonherown?Youar e
growingmychi l
dandy oucan’ tbea
thugforev erpl
easechangey ourway s
doitfort hatwoman”Poi nti
ngi nsidethe
room Linomt haentered
Pyt
hon:“
Iam goi
ngt
ocheckupon
Nomtha”
Dor
cus:
“Dumi
sani
?”
Py
thon:
“YeboMa”(
YesMot
her
)
Dorcus:
“Pl
easet
hinkaboutwhatIt
old
you”
Hewal
kedt
oLi
nomt
ha’
sroom and
f
oundhersi
tt
ingonthebedwi
thAmahl
e
l
ooki
ngatherphone
Py
thon:
“Whatar
eyout
woupt
o?”
Linomt ha:“Wewer echecki ngout
schoolsf orher ,comeandseeIl ov et hi
s
one.Thecl assroomsar enotf ullsot he
teachersar eabl et ogi vethem f ull
attenti
on, i
t’samont osorikindofschool .
Theyhav eOccupat ional t
her apists
comi ngt ocheckt heki ds,theyof f er
extraact i
viti
esl i
keswi mmi ng, baki ng,
sports,danci ng,owmygoodnessDumi
i
t’ssowonder fulandi t’
saChr istian
school.Thenamei sHol yTr i
nitycr èche,
pleasej usttakeal ook”Shehandedhi m
thephonei nf ull
exci ted
Amahl
e:ToPy
thon“
Dadaennet
eko
tsenal
emakhowa?
”(I
sittr
ueIam
goingt
oschool
wit
hwhitepeopl
e?)
Linomt ha:“
Onlyify
oust opsweari
ng,
takey ourbathandli
stenwhenwear e
talki
ngt oyouyesot senalemakhowa”
Amahle:Jumpi
ngi
nexci
ted“
Ket
lol
esa”
(Iwi
l
lstop)
Pyt
hon:“
Ilov
eit.I
t’
sli
ket
heoneher
si
ster
satt
ended”
Li
nomtha:“
Buti
t’
ssoexpensi
vemay
beI
shoul
d…”
Python:“
R5500amonthexpensi
ve
sweetheart
?Comeonit
snot.Youlov
e
theschoolsowewi
ll
takeherther
e”
Linomtha:Jumpedupinexci
tement
“Thankyou”toAmahle“Nowit’
sti
mefor
abat
h”
Amahle:“Iy
ooelapi
l
eony a,et
lohlapa
gosasa”(Iam t
ir
edl
ikeshit
,Iwil
lbath
tomorrow)
Linomt
ha:“
Oky ouwil
lnotgot oyour
newschoolt
hedevil
iscomi ngtotake
youandputyouint
hefire”
Amahl
e:Runni
ngout“
Ohl
apa”(
Iam
goi
ngt
obath)
Python:Hol
dingLi
nomthabythewai
st
“Youaresogoodwi t
hher,
thanky
ou.I
wasnotgoingtocope”
Linomtha:“Sheisjustaki
d,shejust
needsabi tofpati
ence.Shewil
lchange,
Iwassupposedt ogohomeonTuesday
toprepareforthelobol
acelebr
ati
onbut
Iwil
lspeaktomamakaLinoandtell
her
Iwil
lmakeitonFr
idayr
ightnowIhave
togettheki
dsset
tl
ed”
Python:“
Iwonderhowshei
sgoi
ngt
o
reacttot
his”
Li
nomt ha:“
Owwellit
’stool
atetoreact
badl
ynowbecauseIam notchanging
mymi ndaboutus,l
et’
sgoandtalkto
MaDor cusaboutl
ookingaf
tert
hekids”
Theyspokewi t
hherandshewasver
y
happytolookaftert
heki
dswhi
le
Li
nomthai satwork.
Thefollowi
ngdaytheydrov
et oHoly
Tri
nit
yandwentaroundlookingatthe
School.Theywer
ev er
yhappy ,
they
madet hepaymentandregi
stered
Amahl
e
Li
nomtha:
Tot hePr
inci
pal
“Shewi
l
lbe
her
etomorrow”
TheywalkedouthappyandLi
nomt
ha
rushedt
owor k.

AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
s

ShefoundRai
sesi
tt
ingbyherwor
k
st
ati
on
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Rai
se”
Rai
se:
Lowv
oice“
Hel
l
o”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam goi
ngtoLimpopoon
Fri
day,
kaSatur
daytheGumbi’
sare
comingov
ertopaylobol
aformeIwas
hopi
ngy oucouldgowi t
hmeandI
wouldli
ketoasky outobemymai dof
honourfort
heweddi ngwehaven’
tset
thedatewejustwaiti
ngtof
inal
isethe
l
obolanegoti
ati
onsf i
rst
”
Rai
se:
“Ow”
Li
nomt ha:“
Youareli
ket heonl
ytrue
fr
iendIhaveeverhad,Idon’
tevenhave
anyfri
ends.
”
Raise:
“Ial
readyhav
epl
ansf
orFr
idayso
Icantmakeit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andmyot
herr
equest
?”
Rai
se:
“Kanawhatwasi
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tobemymai
dofhonour
”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
tknowi
twi
l
ldependi
fIam
av
ail
abl
e”
Li
nomtha:
“Cany our
eal
l
ymi
ssmy
weddi
ngRaise?
”
Rai
se:Rol
l
edhereyes“Isthisthef
ir
st
weddi
ngonearthkganthethataperson
i
snotsupposedtomiss?”
Acli
entwal
kedinandsheatt
endedt
he
cl
i
ent.Li
nomthawalkedaway

BabaNdl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce

Li
nomt
ha:
Sheknockedandent
ered
ShefoundMamaNdl
ovusi
tt
ingwi
thher
husband
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Mama.Whatar
eyou
doi
ngher
e?”
MaNdlovu:“Can’tIv
isi
tmyhusbandat
hiswor
kplace?”Shesmiledather
“Unj
ani
baby ?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou?
”
MaNdlov
u:“
Iam good.Youl
ookv
ery
t
ir
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihar
dlysl
ept
”
Ndlovu:
“Snakesget
ti
ngy
out
ir
ed
al
ready?”
Theyal
ll
aughed
Ndl
ovu:“
Youmi
ssedt
hemeet
ingt
his
morni
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:“
YesIdi
drepor
tthatIwon’
t
makei
t”
Ndl
ovu:
“Di
dn’
tyouhav
ecasesi
ncour
t?
Andwhydi
dyoumissi
t?”
Li
nomtha:
“NoIdidn’
t.Iwasr
egi
ster
ing
mydaught
eratschool”
Theyal
ll
ookedatherpuzzl
ed
Linomtha:“OwIguessy ouwi l
lfi
ndout
soonerorlaterbutDumi andIjust
recent
lyfoundoutwehav etwogirl
s.
Amahleshei s3y earsol
dandPr aises
sheis4mont hsold”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Di
dyouguy
sadopt
?”
Linomt
ha:
“Nowej
ustdi
dn’
tknowabout
them”
Ndl
ovu:“
Izi
nganezaSnakes?
”(Ar
ethey
Pyt
hon’
schil
dren?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Ndlovu:“Howcomehedi
dn’
tknow
aboutthem?”
Li
nomtha:
“Ir
eal
l
ydon’
twantt
ogoi
nto
det
ail
s”
MaNdlovu:“
Wowsoitbr
ingst
het
otal
numberofhi
ski
dst
o5now? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeswehav
e5now”
Ndl
ovu:“Andmanymor eother
st hathe
i
ssti
ll
hiding.Li
nomthayouare25wi th
noki
dhowdoy ouacceptt
his?”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Baba?
”
Ndlovu:“
NoIthinkshenevert
hought
aboutthi
sthi
ngwell.bhekamanjeshei
s
ski
ppingimport
antworkmeetings
taki
ngcar eoft hisguy’sresponsi bil
it
ies,
beakuphi yenaSnakes?( Wher ewashe
snakes? )probablystri
kingsomedodgy
deal.Looknowy oulooksot i
red
becausey ouwer eupal lnighttaking
careofacr yi
ngbaby .Linomt haar eyou
readytobeast epmot heraty ourage?
Doy ouev enknowt hatPar iskid?What
abouty ourcareerbecausecl earl
yt hi
si s
goingtoaf f
ectitanddon’ tyouwant
kidsofy ourown?Snakesal readyhasa
soccert eam”
MaNdl ov u:
“HaiboNdl ov
ut hat’
senough.
Womanj ugglebot hkidsandcar eer
s
thi
sday s,ki
dsar eabl essinglookatus
nowwedon’ thav eanysoLi nomt haand
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beherbl oodbutsheisrel
atedtothem
becauseshei sgoingtogetmarri
edto
theirf
ather.Shewill
havekidswhenshe
i
sr eadyitsnotli
ketheycantaf
for
d
them”
Ndlovu:“
Ididn’
tmeant osoundnegat
ive,
Iam sorr
yifeveryt
hingIsaidcameout
wrongIguessIwasj ustaski
ngthe
obviousquesti
ons”
Li
nomt ha:“
It
’sokandowhewaswi th
met odaywhenwewentt oschool.
Praiseswegothermedi cati
onIthink
shewi l
lbefi
ne.Beenamot herwon’t
aff
ectmywor kthatIcanpr omisey ou.I
cameher etoaskyout ospeakwi t
h
Raiseformethereisthistensi
on
betweenusandIwant edy outohelpus
t
oresol
vei
t”
Ndl
ovu:
“Isi
taboutSnakes?
”
Li
nomtha:“It
hinkso.Shej
ustchanged
af
terf
indi
ngoutaboutus”
MaNdlovu:
“Whatt
imei
syour
meet
ing?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Int
henexthour
”
MaNdlov
u:“Wehav
eti
me,cal
lRai
seto
comeher
eweneedtor
esol
vethi
sonce
andf
oral
l”
Ndlovu:
Hediall
edRaiseandshecame
i
njustaminute.“
Pleasecl
osethedoor
andtakeaseat”
Rai
se:
Tookaseat“
Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Youknowt
hatwecar
eso
muchaboutbothofyouri
ght
?Youare
l
ikeourdaught
ersandnoparent
swant
s
t
oseet hei
rchi
ldr
enfi
ght
ing”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Rai
seist
heresomet
hing
wr
ongLi
nomthadi
dtoyou?”
Rai
se:
“Shei
nsul
tedmeusi
ngmypast
”
MaNdl
ovu:
ToLi
nomt
ha“
Lino?
”
Linomtha:“ Idi
dn’ti
nsul
therIwasj ust
tell
i
nghert hatwear enotperfectsoshe
cantjudgeDumi becauseshehasmade
somemi stakesinthepastbeforetoo
butIam sosor r
yifIhavehurtyou.
pleaseforgiveme”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Rai
se?
”
Rai
se:
“It
sfi
ne”
MaNdlovu:
“Linomt
haisther
e
somet
hingwrongRaisedi
dtoyou?
”
Li
nomtha:“Notreal
l
yshejustchanged
eversi
nceshefoundoutIam dati
ng
Dumi”
Ndl
ovu:“Rai
seyoucan’tbeangr yather
f
ordati
ngamanshel oves.Ify
ouar ea
t
ruesi
steryouwil
l l
oveandsuppor ther
.
Whatyoucandoi sadvi
seherandi t’
sup
t
oherifshetakesyouradviceornot”
MaNdlovu:“Atruesist
erandf
ri
end
doesn’
tbehavethi
swaymychi l
d.is
ther
esomethingthatmaybePythondi
d
toyou?
”
Rai
se:Tear
sfall
i
ngdown“ Nothi
ng,
not
hingatal
lIguessIwasjustl
ooki
ng
outf orher
.Ifel
tli
keshedeservedbet
ter
thandat i
ngagangsterbutIguessIwas
wr ong.Iam sor
ryIwil
lbeasupporti
ng
sister”
Ndl
ovu:
“Li
nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Thanky ousomuch.Ireal
l
y
missedy ou,Iam goingt
oaskyout hi
s
agai
ncany oupleasebemymai dof
honourandt rav
el wit
hmethi
sFr i
dayto
Li
mpopo? ”
Rai
se:
Sighed“
YesIwi
l
ldobot
h”
Linomtha:Shegotupandhuggedher
“Thankyou”
MaNdlov
uandNdl
ovuwat
chedt
hem
smi
l
ing.
Li
nomt
ha:
Shewentt
oherof
fi
ceand
star
tedworki
ngthenrecei
vedacall
fr
om ntat
eMor ut
i.“
NtateMorut
i”
Mor
uti
:“Mony
adi
”(Br
ide)
Linomtha:
Laughi
ng“
Lekae?
”(Howar
e
you?)
Moruti
:“Iam goodthanksmychild.your
mothertoldmet hegreatnewssoIjust
wantedtocongratul
ateyou,howisour
pr
ophetHosea? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Hei
sgood”
Mor ut
i:“
Thatoneisgoingtobeabig
prophetIam t
ell
ingyou,Godisgoi
ngto
usehim mightl
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Mor
uti
:“Youar
elaughi
ng?Youmust
shoutabigAmenandoreyesssNtat
e
Moruti
Irecei
veIr
ecei
ve”Laughi
ng
Linomtha:“AmenIreceive.Ihav
ebeen
meaningtocallyou,Iwantedtoaskyou
tooffi
ciat
eourweddi ng”
Moruti:“
Youdon’ tevenhavetoaskme.
youareaf ull
memberoft hechur
chof
courseIhavet odoitjustl
etmeknow
thedateoncey ouhav edeci
dedsot hat
wecanmakepr operarr
angements.
Havey ouguysst art
edwithPremar r
iage
counsell
ing?Iti
sv erymuchimportant”
Linomtha:
“Nonoty etandInev
er
thoughtmuchaboutit.Whatdothey
normall
ydiscuss?
”
Mor
uti
:“Awhol
elotoft
opi
csar
e
cover
edjustt
opr eparey ouguy s,t
hings
l
ikefi
nanci
alr
esponsi bil
i
t i
es,heal
th
i
ssuesli
keHivtesting,bedroom iss…”
Li
nomt ha:
Shecouldn’theartheot her
stuf
fhewassaying.TheHi vt est
ing
i
ssuecaughtherattenti
ont hemost ,she
doesn’
tknowhisHivst atusandshe
knowshehasbeenar ound.Herhear t
star
tedbeati
ngfast
Mor
uti
:“Hel
l
o?”
Li
nomtha:“
OwIam st
il
lher
eIam sor
ry
nt
ateMoruti
”
Mor
uti
:“I
sthi
sabadt
imet
otal
k?”
Li
nomtha:“
Nowecant al
k”theyspoke
unt
ilt
heysai
dthei
rgoodbyes.
Li
nomt
ha:
Shest
art
edt
hinki
ngal
ot
afterthei
rcall
,Sher ecent l
ydidanHi v
testwhenshewast akingoutal i
fe
cov erandsheisnegat ive.She
wonder edifDumi knewhi sstatus,he
hassl eptwit
hcount lesswomanand
shewasnotsur eifhewasr esponsible
enought ousepr otectionwi thallof
them.5ki dswith4di fferentwoman.
Shet ookherphoneanddi all
edhim
Pyt
hon:“
Sthut
hut
husami
,Imi
ssy
ou
sweet
heart
”
Linomtha:“Imissyoutoo.Iwantedus
totalkaboutsomethingbutnotsureifi
t
willbeappropr
iatetodi
scussthi
sov er
thephone”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam byt
hemallget
ti
ng
st
ati
oner
yforAmahl
eletmejustmov
e
t
oaqui
tepl
aceandwecant
alk”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lhol
d”
Py
thon:
“It
scool
wecant
alknow”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwoul
dli
keust
ogof
oran
Hi
vtest”
Py
thon:“
Oksweet
hear
t,nopr
obl
em.
When?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdoest
omor
rowsound?
”
Python:“
It
sfi
ne.Iwil
lbookf
oran
appoint
mentforus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
twor
ryIwi
l
lhandl
eit
”
Py
thon:
“Oksur
e.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkBy
e,seey
oul
ater
”
Py
thon:
“Shap.Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Att
hemal
l

Python:Hefini
shedbuy
ingAmahle’
s
stuffandwenttomeetthegent
satthei
r
favouri
tehangi
ngspot
Thegentsgr
eetedeachot
herand
orderedt
hei
rboozeandconv
ersat
ion
st
artedfl
owi
ng
Vasco:“
Sowar eLi
nomthaaccept
ed
yourki
dsjustl
i
kethat
?”
Pusco:“Isti
l
lcantbel
ieveyouguy s
nevercall
edmewheny ouf oundoutka
thosekids?Whereisbrotherhood?
”
Dunga:“
Sorrybr
ayakaital
lhappened
sofast
.Stopbeenapussymaan”
Pusco:“Noskar i
ngaso,
lent
swalel
aka
nt
le.(
Youar eclosi
ngmeoutsi
de)we
al
way ssti
cktogether
”
Vasco:
“Dungawastheonemaki
ngcall
s
don’
tbl
ameRubberandI.bl
amebarie
yagosetr
owe”(Bl
i
ndthi
sunmarr
ied
fool
)
Dunga:“
Fucky
oul
emedi
yapsy
cho”
(Psy
cho)
Pusco:“Ican’
tbel
i
eveIwasnott
her
e
thatni
ght”
Rubber
:“Pusconowy
ouknow.Next
topi
cpl
ease”
Pusco:
“Ineedt
odi
scusst
hisl
e
Skhosana.Aker
eyoul
eftbot
hofus”
Vasco:“Notor
iousBIGasupportidi
ncosisoveleyenahedeservestobelef
t
out”t
heguy slaughedexpectPy
thon,hi
s
mindwasf araway
Rubber
:“OkaeBi
ggybanna?Whyi
she
nother
ewithus?
”
Dunga:
“Wat
hesha”(
Hei
swor
king)
Rubber:“
Pmanyouhavebeenquite
eversi
ncewegother
e,di
ntshangbra
yaka?”
Vasco:
“Par
ent
inghor
mones”Theguy
s
l
aughed
Py
thon:
“Wany
ela”
”
Rubber
:“What
’seat
ingy
ou?Ri
ngabr
a”
Python:“
Nomthaobat
lar
echuneHiv
test”(
Nomthawant
sustodoanHiv
test)
Dunga:
“Damnt
hatshi
tisscar
y”
Vasco:Tookasi
pofhisdr
ink“
Soo
str
essakeengda?”(
Whatisst
ressi
ng
youthere?
)
Python:“Gentswhatifkenal ediedi
ng,
I
wil
l l
osehert hi
sti
meIknowshei s
cl
eanasaf uck.Shehasalready
accepteddi ncosit
sakasot hisoneI
don’tthi
nkshecanhandl eit”
Rubber
:“Pmannareneoejaraw
munna?”(Wher
eyoueat
ingitr
aw?)
Python:“
Kespanisi
tseprot
ect
ionbut
thatshi
tisnot100%safe,my45
someti
mesburstt
hoseplast
icsandI
havebeenhi
tt
ingi
tsoroughforthel
ast
coupl
eofyear
s”(Mypenisal
waysburst
condoms)
Vasco:“
ButIrememberkehogayadi
peptheti
meol et
anyanimos,It
hought
kehogayil
eha5”(Igaveyouemer gency
Arv’
stheti
mey ouwerei
njail
,It
hinkI
gaveyou5times)
Pusco:
“Ogadli
l
eledimedit
sekae?
”
(Howmanyladi
esdidyousl
eepwit
h?)
Python:“BraIlostcountIdon’
teven
recal
lmostoft hem buttherewasthi
s
otheronewal ecolouredshewasaf r
eak
soneel eregularnyanaand…”He
screechedhishead
Rubber
:“Andwhat?Don’
ttel
lusy
ou
chowedherraw”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Rubber
:“DamnPman,
howmany
ti
mes?”
Py
thon:
“Ekar
ethr
eet
imes”
Dunga:
“Fuckt
hisi
ssoscr
ewedup”
Vasco:“
Didy
out
aket
hosest
uffIgav
e
you?”
Python: “
Yeah.Guy
sIam scaredasa
fuck,Ithi
nkGoddoesn’twantmeto
havet hi
swomanandt hist
imemyl uck
i
sr unningout”
Dunga:“
Youcanalwaysfaket
her
esul
ts
i
fdibeda”(
Ift
heyarebad)
Rubber :
“Wahlany
amunna?( Areyou
crazy?)Wehaveconnecti
onstomake
thi
ngswor ki
nourfavourbutt
hisone
hellno”
Pyt
hon:“
WanyelaDungasaan,Iwi
ll
nev
ereverdothatt
oher.Il
ovehert
oo
muchtodothat”
Vasco:“
Chill
maany ouarecleanska
st
ressakafokol .Meandy our egi
dli
l
e
l
edimedi t
sedi baieandkecleanso
obvi
ouslewenaocl ean”(Wehav esl
ept
wit
hmanyl adiesandIam cl ean
obvi
ousl
yy ouar ecleantoo)
Rubber:
“ Obariwaitsi
Vasco,can’t
bel
ievethatstatementcomesf r
om a
guywhost udi
edMedi cineandwor ked
asaDoct orbefore.PmanIhopey ou
aregoodbray akaandhopey ouwi l
l
changeyourway skhalekelechaela
horethi
ssleepingar oundwitheverylady
etl
oletsenchakoj ai
veng”(
Ihavebeen
tel
li
ngyouthatt histhi
ngofsleeping
aroundwil
lgety oui nt
otroubl
e)
Dunga:“I
fit
’sbadIt
rustNdl
ovukazi
she
won’tt
urnherbackonyou”
Vasco:
“Ihopeyouarenotli
steni
ngto
advi
seyaRubber.CanIorgani
seathree
someforustoday?Imissthose
momentsbrayaka”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou”

Thef
oll
owi
ngday
TheyparkedatAmahl e’
sschool
.
Li
nomt haheldherlef
thandwhil
e
Pythonheldherri
ghthand
Li
nomtha:Tookherpicturesinclass.
Huggedherandsaidal i
ttl
eprayerfor
her“
Wear eleav
ingnow, Ilov
ey ouok
andrememberwhatIt oldyou”
Amahle:
“Keskar
ogana(
Imustnot
swear
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesandwhatel
se?
”
Amahle:
“ Hlomphemi sri
ri
si,t
heeletse
kl
aseng,ker apel
eandkegopol egor e
l
eyanrat
a”( Respecttheteacher,l
isten
i
nclass,
pr ayandr emembert hatyou
guysl
oveme)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes,
bighug?
”Theyhugged
Python:“
Highfi
vef
ancyf
ace”t
heydi
d
thei
rhighfi
ve
Theydr
oveof
f.Hedr
oppedherof
fat
work
Li
nomtha:
“Don’
tfor
getourappoi
ntment
wi
ththeDoct
orka12”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbeher
e”
Li
nomtha:Ki
ssedhi
m andhuggedhi
m“I
l
oveyou”
Py
thon:
“Lov
eyout
oo”
RaiseParkedri
ghtnextt
othem.she
wav edatthem f
orci
ngasmileand
passed
Py
thon:
“Wowshei
shappyt
oday
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wehav
esor
tedoutour
di
ff
erences”
Py
thon:
“Gl
adt
oheart
hat
”

Att
heDoct
or

Theywal
kedi
ntot
heDoct
or’
sroom
Doctor:“
Higuys,
Linomthagr
eatt
osee
youagain.WhatcanIdofory
ouguys
today?
”
Linomtha:
“Wewoul
dli
ket
odoanhi
v
test”
Doctor:“Wonderf
ul,Ireadaboutyou
guysinthepapersthaty ouareanitem I
thoughtitwasjustmedi agossi
p.
Congratulat
ionsyoulookgoodt ogether
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
sht
heycanj
ustgi
veusa
br
eak”
Doctor:“
Youar ebot hhi ghpr ofi
lepeople
sopeoplelov ereadingabouty ousoy ou
wontgetanybr eakany t
imesoon.Ok
ri
ghtIam goingt oassi sty ou,wear e
goingtodocounsel l
ingf i
rstwewi llal
so
doitbeforegettingy ourresultsaswel l
.
Alri
ght?Idon’tknowi fyouwi ll
preferan
eli
satestorther apidt est.Wellwith
eli
saIwilldr
awy ourbl oodandsend
them tothelabt hencal lyoubackonce
theresul
tsareav ai
l
abl e”
Py
thon:
“Howl
ongdoesi
ttake?
”
Doctor:“
Dependsonhowbusyt heyare
att
hel abbuttheynor
mall
ytake2t o3
workingdays.Thenwit
harapidtesty
ou
wi
l
lgety
ourr
esul
tsi
mmedi
atel
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isi
t100%Accur
ate?
”
Doct or: “
Itcanmakeami stake,therei s
whatwecal lawi ndowper i
od.I tisti
me
betweenpot entialexposur et oHi v
i
nfect ionandt hepoi ntwhent het ime
wil
l giveanaccur ateresult.Dur i
ngt he
windowper iodaper soncanbei nfected
withHi vbutst il
ltestHivNegat ive.Hiv
antibodyt estsusual l
ybecomeposi ti
ve
within3mont hs.SoI fyouar egoi ngf or
ther apidIwoul dadv isey out ocome
backagai naf terthreemont hssot o
answery ourquest ionelisai sthemost
accur atet est”
Li
nomtha:“
Youhav
en’tbeeni
nti
mate
wi
thanybodyf
ormorethanayearsoI
thi
nkwecandobot hteststoday.At
l
eastwithrapi
dwewillgetourresult
s
i
mmedi atel
ywhil
esti
l
l wait
ingforthe
eli
sar
esul t
s”
Pyt
hon:Hear
tbeat
ingf
ast“
YeahI
agr
ee”
Doctor:
Shecounsel
ledthem andfi
nal
ly
di
dthet est
.Theywait
edf orsomefew
minutes
Doctor:“Alr
ightwehav etheresult
snow.
RememberwhatIt oldyou1l inemeans
negati
v eandt woli
nesmeansposi ti
ve.
GuyslikeIhav eexpl
ainedHi visvery
manageabl eanditsnothingtobe
scaredof ,
Youcangi vebirthtoahealthy
Hivnegat i
vebabyjustasl ongasy ou
takeyourtreatmentwell.oncey oustart
taki
ngy ourt
reatmentandt hevirall
oad
becomesundet ectablet
hechancesof
passingthevir
usar everysl
im butwe
will
discussthatfurt
herifoneofy ouis
posit
ive.Li
nomthahowwoul dy oureact
i
fDumi sanii
sposi t
ive?”
Li
nomt ha:“Ihonestlydon’
tknowbutallI
knowist hatIlovehim somuchand
wherethereisl ovether
eisalway
saway
andli
key ouhav ementi
onedHivis
manageabl esoIguess. .
”Shecouldn’
t
completehersent ence
Doct
or:“Youguessy
ouwil
laccepthi
m
andsti
l
lconti
nuewit
hthemarri
age?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Doct
or:
“Al
ri
ght
.Dumi
sani
?”
Python:“Iwil
lst
il
ll
ovehernomatter
what .Nothi
ngcaneverchanget
hewayI
feelabouther”
Doct or:
“Alr
ightl
etsdothi
s.Li
nomthaI
willstar
twithyou”Shehandedherthe
testkit“Andwhatdoesitsay?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ed“
Onel
i
ne”
Doct
or:
“Andi
tmeans?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam negat
ive”
Doct
or:
“Beaut
if
ul.Dumi
saniyourt
urn
now”
”Shehandedhimthetestki
t
Python:Handsshaki
ng,hestruggl
edto
holdit
.hef i
nal
l
ygather
edt hestr
ength
andheldit.hel
ookedatitandtears
fi
ll
edhisey es“
Shi
t”
Doct
or:
Lookedathi
m“I
tsok”
Li
nomtha:Fearal
lov
erherf
ace“
Dumi
whatdoesitsay?
”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t68

Python:
“Ist
hisshi
taccur
ate?
”He
handeditLi
nomtha
Li
nomtha:Shetookitsonerv
ousand
wasshocked“Keonel i
ne,
oneli
ne
baby
?”Shesmi l
ed“Goshyouscared
me”
Doct
or:“Ar
eisthi
sshit
,bathong
Dumisanimar
a”theyal
llaughed
Py
thon:
“Ei
shIwassoscar
ed”
Li
nomtha:
Brushi
nghi
shandi
n
ex
cit
ement
Doctor:“
Okguy swewi llwai
tforthe
eli
saresults.Iwil
lcallyouoncetheyare
avail
abl
et henwecanknowi ft
hisshiti
s
real
lyaccurate”Shesai ditl
ooki
ngat
Pythonandt heyalllaughed
Python:
“ButIam al
l
owedt
ocel
ebr
ate
thi
sne?”
Doct
or:“
MhmhmhIcan’
tanswert
hat
onebutmay
bej
ustali
tt
le”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ousomuchDoct
or”
Py
thon:
“Tat
angaka”(
thanky
ouDoct
or)
Doct
or:
“By
eguy
sandIwantmy
weddi
ngi
nvi
tat
ion”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lfor
war
dit
.By
e”t
hey
wal
kedout
Assoonastheycl
osedtheDoct
or’
s
doort
heyhuggedsoti
ghtl
y
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
eyout
oo.Peopl
ear
e
st
arr
ingl
etsgo”

I
nsi
det
hecar

Py
thon:
“DamnIam sohappy
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Cany
ouj
ustdr
ivet
hiscar
”
Python:
“Iam happyblindbli
nd(
Alot
).
ForonceIdi
dn’tdisappointy
ou”
Li
nomtha: “YouknowIwasnotgoi ngto
l
eaveyoui ftheresul
tsturnedout
posi
ti
ve.Andwhatdoy oumean
di
sappointme?Hi vi
snota
di
sappointmentatall,Iwasst i
l
lgoingt
o
l
oveyoul i
kecr azyIt
hinkev enmore”
Py
thon:
“Youl
i
e”
Linomtha:
“Justt
ell
mewhatwasgoi
ng
tochangeifyouwereposi
ti
ve?
”
Py
thon:
“Sexwi
thacondom f
orl
i
fe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Besi
dest
hat
?”
Py
thon:
“Ummm”
Li
nomt ha:“Yousee?Peoplear
e
exaggerat
ingthi
swholethingandint
urn
makingitl
ookl i
keabigissuewhil
eit
’s
not.Thi
sisoneoft hemostmanageable
sicknessesev erl
ikenothi
ngchangesat
allabouty ou,ebi
lethi
sdaysitsgreat
becausey oucanhav eki
dsandt hey
don’tgetinfectedatall
.Ionceread
somewher ethatthemedicati
onhelps
thesicknesst obeundetectabl
eand
oncei t
slikethatiti
snoteasyt oinf
ect
theotherper son”
Py
thon:
“Hai
thati
sal
i
ennaaket
shepi
”
Linomtha:“I
t ’
str
ue.Youarenotgoingto
beli
evewhatIam goi ngtosharewith
youandIam shar ingbecauseIknow
shewon’ thaveapr obl
em wit
hme
shari
ngbecauseshet al
ksaboutit
openly
.MamakaLi noisHivposi
ti
ve,i
t
hasbeenov er10yearsnowandshei s
onmedi cati
on”
Py
thon:
“Shedoesn’
tshow”
Linomt ha:“Exactl
y,youonl yshowi fy ou
wantt o.Iknowal otofmar riedcoupl es
wher eonei snegat i
veandanot herone
positi
vemar ayouwi l
lnev erseei t
,they
hav ehealthykidsandt heylov eeach
other.Iti
soneoft hemostmanageabl e
sicknessesev erthebestt hingisto
accepti t
,loveyourselfandknowt hat
youar estill
thesameper sont hentake
yourmedi cation.MamakaLi nosay s
thatshehasf orgott
ent hatshei sli
ving
withit”
Py
thon:
“Howdi
dshegeti
t?”
Linomtha:“From anotherl
adyshewas
takingcareof.Themot herhi
redhert
o
l
ookaf tertheladybutshedidn’
tknow
shewasposi
ti
ve.Thi
sgoestoprov
e
thaty
oucan’
tgeti
nfect
edbysexonly
”
Py
thon:
“Shi
tIwoul
dhav
eki
l
ledher
”
Li
nomt ha:“Ibeli
evethateveryt
hing
happensf orareasoni fGodall
ows
somethingt ohappenheknowst hathe
wil
lgiveyout hestrengthtodealwit
hit
orthathisgotapl anforall
owingthatt
o
happen”
Pyt
hon:“
ButIhav el
earnedsomething
youknowthatthi
sthi
ngi snotasscarey
aswemakei touttobe”
Li
nomtha:“
Exact
ly,t
hanky
ou.but
pl
easedon’
tgosleepi
ngar
ound”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“Iwi
l
lonl
ygoar
ound
sl
eepi
ngwi t
hyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
wee?
”
Python:“
Iknowwheny
oucal
lmelike
thatyouwantt
oaskmesomethi
ng
seri
ous”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’smor
eofaconcer
n”
Python:
“Iwon’tcheatonyouIpr
omi
se,
theoldDumisaniisgone”
Linomt ha:“NoIam notconcer
nedabout
that,
Itr ustyou.Babynnakechaba
sugarcane( Iam scar
edofsugarcane)
”
Shet hencov eredherface
Python:Laughedoutsoloud.Hel ooked
atherremov i
ngherhandfrom theface
withhisonehandont hesteer
ingwheel
“Okachabant hoemonateso? ”(How
cany oubescaredofsomet hi
ngso
ni
ce?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sbi
g”
Python:
Laughing“Howdoy ouknowdi
si
zes?Waj ol
anesweet hear
t?”Hehi
t
heronthecheekinaplayful
way
Li
nomtha:“
Idon’
thavetohav
eany
ex
peri
encetoknowthati
t’
sbig”
Pyt
hon: “
It
sbettert
hiswaybecausey
ou
wil
lnevercheatonmeothermancan’t
completewit
hit”
Li
nomt ha:
Laughi
ng“What
?Howdi
dyou
getsuchabigthi
ng?
”
Python:
“It
’saGumbi
thi
ng”Hewi
nked
ather
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justdon’
thur
tmehl
e”
Py
thon:
“WhenIam donewit
hy out
rust
meyougoi
ngtobebeggingformore”
Linomt
ha:
Smil
ing“Iam scar
edbutat
thesameti
meIcan’twait
”
Python:Bi
ti
nghi
sli
psthenl
ookeddown
athispant
s“Seewhatyouhav
e?”
Linomt
ha:Cov
eredhermout
hlaughi
ng
“Owsorry
”
Python:“
Yougoingtopay,j
ustknow
thatoncewearemarri
edandy oudo
thatIst
opthecarandgiv
eittoyouso
hard”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sexi
nthecar
?”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“
MybabyI
stoo
i
nnocent
”
Li
nomtha:“
Whodoest
hat
?Hav
eyou
donei
t?”
Py
thon:
Concent
rat
ingont
her
oad“
Yes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howmanyt
imes?
”
Py
thon:
“Ican’
trecal
l
,al
otoft
imes”
Li
nomtha:Shelookedathi
m shocked
buthedi
dn’tl
ookather
Py
thon:
“Qui
ckl
unch?
”
Li
nomtha:
“NoIhav
etorushtothe
of
fi
ce.Rai
seandIr
esol
vedthi
ngs”
Pyt
hon:“Raisenyanaowahaoor at
a
at
tent
ion”(ThisRaiseofy
our
slov
es
at
tent
ion)
Li
nomtha:
Laughi
ng“Noshewasj
ust
l
ooki
ngoutforme”
Python:“
Shemusthav
eababyandl
ook
outforher”
Li
nomtha:
“ Sheact
uall
y…”Shest
opped
her
sel
fbeforeshecoul
dfini
sh
Py
thon:
“Eng?
”(What
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
tt
lesi
ster
”
Python:“
What ev
erIreall
ycouldn’
tcar
e
muchkaRai siny
anay owahaho, wa
phaphadiekind”(Sheistooforwar
d
thatchi
l
d)
Hepar
kedatherwor
kpl
ace
Li
nomtha:
Kissedhi
m“Iwi
ll
seeyou
l
ater
,wearefet
chi
ngAmahl
eka15:
00”
Pyt
hon:“
Lovewhenar
ey ougett
inga
dr
iver
sli
censemar
a?Icould…”
Li
nomt ha:“
NoIdon’twantyouto
organi
seitformeIwill
geti
tImeanI
al
readyhavemyl ear
nersIj
ustneedt
o
bookfortesti
ngnow”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easedoi
tthi
sweek”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
thav
eti
me”
Rai
secameoutoft
hebui
l
ding
Li
nomtha:Ther
eisRaise.Shewavedat
herandsi
gnall
edforhertocome
Raise:
Stoodbyt
hesideofLi
nomtha’
s
cardoorandl
ookedatPyt
hon“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Rai
se:ToLinomt
ha“
Iwasl
ooki
ngf
or
youearl
i
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wehadsomewher
etogo.
wher
ear
eyouof
fto?
”
Rai
se:
“If
orgotsomet
hingi
nthecar
”
Linomtha:“
Iwasjustl
eav
ing”ToPython
“Iwil
lseeyoulat
erwhenwef et
chour
daughter”t
heyki
ssedandshegotout
Shewal
kedwi
thRai
seandhedr
oveof
f
Rai
se:“
Doesn’
thehavesomethi
ng
bet
tert
odothanguar
dingyou24/7?
”
Li
nomtha:“Heisnot,
wejusthadan
appoi
ntmenttoatt
endto”
Raise:
“Helooksli
kehei
spossessi
ve
l
ikehedoesn’tt
rusty
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noi
tsr
eal
l
ynotl
i
ket
hat
”
Rai
se:“
Ok.andowy ougetal
ongwi
th
Bongi
’
sdaughter
?”
Li
nomtha:Si
ghed“Wear
est
il
lwor
king
onourrel
ati
onshi
p”
Raise:“
Ihear
dy out
alki
ngabout
fet
chingourdaught
er”
Li
nomtha:“Owt
hat
,Iwasnott
alki
ng
aboutPar
is”
Rai
se:
“TheKzngi
rl
sar
ear
ound?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Youknowaboutt
hem?How
doyouknow?”
Raise:
“Yourboy
fri
endi
sacel
ebr
it
y
akere”
Linomt ha:“
ButHl anhl
aandKay i
seare
hardl
yi nthemedi a.Heisprot
ecti
ng
them Ididn’
tknowaboutt hem unti
lhe
toldme.wer ecentl
yfoundoutwehave
twoot hergir
lssoIwas…”
Rai
se:
“Mor
eki
ds?
”Shocked
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeswe…”
Rai
se:
“Howol
d?”
Li
nomtha:
“Amahl
eis3andPr
aisesi
s4
mont
hs”
Rai
se:
“OwLor
d”
Li
nomt ha:“
Hedi
dn’tcheatonmeifthat
i
swhaty ouaret
hinki
ngaboutPrai
sesI
cantgetint
odet
ail
sbuthedidn’
tcheat”
Rai
se:
Shemumbl
edsomet
hing
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hat
?”
Rai
se:
“Not
hing”

Att
hegent
sfav
our
it
ehangi
ngspot
Theyorderedthei
rhalfamill
i
onwhi
skey
tocel
ebratetheresult
sandhavi
ngt
heir
normalfunnyconversati
on
Rubber
:“Ihopey
ouwi
l
lkeepi
tthatway
”
Py
thon:
“Iam donef
ucki
ngar
ound”
Vasco:
“Don’
ttal
kli
ket
hatman”
Dunga:“Awomanl i
keNdl
ovukazii
snot
worthbeencheat
edonmarawi l
lshe
sati
sfyyoui
nbed?shedoesn’
thave
muchknowledgeIknowyoulove
fr
eaks”
Pusco:
“Hewi
l
ltur
nheri
ntoaf
reak”
Dunga:
“Howdoy outur
nav
irgi
nint
oa
fr
eak?I
twil
ltaket
ime”
Vasco:“
Issher eal
l
yav i
rgin?Pmany ou
havenevertappedher?Ithoughtt
his
wasjustajokepleasedon’ttel
lmethis
i
strue”
Thegent
salll
ookedathi
m shocked
wai
ti
ngforananswer
Py
thon:
“Wear
ewai
ti
ngf
ormar
ri
age”
Vasco:“DamnIcantbeliev
ethissince
whendoy oubeli
eveinthoseshit?She
hastur
nedy ousoftIcantbel
i
ev eyou
takeordersfr
om alady”
Rubber
:“Well
Idon’
thaveaprobl
em
wit
hthatbutmyprobl
em wil
lbei
fshe
i
nter
fer
esinourbusi
ness,
Pweneedt o
pushmoney”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haknowsIam gangst
er
andshehasaccept edit
.shefellinlove
withmewhenIwasi njai
lwearingan
orangeunif
orm sheisnotli
keot her
l
adieswhof el
li
nl ovewit
hmebecause
ofthefancycarsandlavi
shlif
est y
le.So
gentschil
lpl
easeshewi l
lnevertryto
changemesheknowsgangst erism isi
n
mybl ood”
Pusco:
“Whenar
ewepushi
ngt
hat
deal
?”
Pyt
hon:“Wewill
doitaft
erthewedding.
Ri
ghtnowIjustneedtofocusal
lmyf ul
l
at
tenti
ononmyweddi ngthenbusi
ness
wi
llcomelat
er”
Vasco:“
DamnPkanathoseguy
sar
e
get
tingi
mpat
ientnow”
Rubber:“Iagr eewi t
hVasco, eversi
nce
youcameouty ouhav en’
ttakencar eof
business.Ev erybodyknowst hatthe
mi ght
yPy thonseal sdealsjustseconds
aftergetti
ngofpr i
son.Pthoseguy s
expectedt omeetupwi thy outhe
mi nut
ey ougotout ,y
eahy oupushed
somedeal swheny ouwerei npri
sonbut
eversincey ougotouty ouhav ebeen
quiteandt hi
sguy sarewill
ingtogiveus
biggerdealsnowt hatyouar eout”
Dunga:
“Bozzathegentsareri
ght
,
mensebaringa(
Peoplearetal
ki
ng)bar
e
youhavegonesoftnow”
Python: “
Gentsget
ti
ngmarri
edistopon
myl istnowthenwewill
sealdeal
saft
er
that”ToDunga“ Whatdoyouknowka
cher
iyeRai
se?
”
Dunga:
“Wi
eisj
y?”(
Whoi
sshe?
)
Pyt
hon:“
Diesust
er/
col
l
eaguey
a
Nomtha”
Dunga:“
Theyel
lowbone.Akekeni
niks,
why?”(
Idon’
tknowanythi
ng)
Pyt
hon:
“Shehat
esmeandIt
hinkt
her
e
i
smoretoit
”
Dunga:“
Maybey
oufuckedher.shei
s
exact
lyt
heki
ndofl
adi
esy ouwouldfal
l
for
”
Py
thon:
“Getmei
nfo”
Vasco: “
Likeser
iouslyPrer
inga
buisekgei
thwenaobusyobat l
ainf
oya
cheri?
”(Wear etal
kingbusi
nessandyou
ar
ebusyl
ooki
ngf
ori
nfoaboutawoman)
Pyt
hon:“Kehochaeitsiretl
oringa
bui
sekgei
thafterketr
owa”( It
oldyou
wewillt
alkaboutbusinessaft
erIget
marri
ed)
Vasco:“Fuckyoumany ouarereal
l
y
becomingat eddybear
.Thati
swhyy our
enemyi sbusyscrewi
ngncosiyahao”
(Yourchil
d)
Rubber
:“Ei
shVascowhyoringadi
e
di
ng?”(Whydi
dy out
alkt
hatthi
ng?
)
Py
thon:
“War
eng?
”(What
?)
Theyal
lwentqui
teexpectDunga
Dunga:“
Lar
eMoscoochunanggents?”
(YousayMoscoi
sdoi
ngwhatgents?)
Python:
GotupandheldVascobyhis
Tshir
t“Whatt
hefuckdi
dyoujustsay?”
Vasco:
Justl
ookedathi
m
Pyt
hon:“
Aobat l
ehor i
nga?”(Youdon’t
wantt
otalk?
)tookagl assofhis
whi
skeyandhithim wi
thitthenpunched
hi
m
Rubber
:“Pmanchi l
lbr
achil
l,
lookwe
ar
enotsur eaboutt
heinf
ormati
onwe
werest
il
llooki
ngint
oit”
Pyt
hon:
“Whatt
hefuckist
hatmor
on
doi
ngwit
hmydaughter
?”
Rubber
:“Theysayt
heysawhi
m wi
th
her
”
Py
thon:
“Ishef
ucki
ngmydaught
er?
”
Rubber
:“Lookwearenotsur
eyetwe
werest
il
llooki
ngi
ntoi
t”
Dunga:Gotup“Fucky
ouall,
howdoy ou
keepquit
eaboutsomethi
ngli
ket
his?
”
Rubber
:“WeknewPmanwil
lreactt
his
wayandwhatifwear
ewr
ong?”
Python:“I
fIfi
ndouthescrewedmy
daughterupletl
onyelekaofela,f
uck
youallanddon’tev
enhelpmef i
nd
them”toDunga“ Ngayethebestnchesa
avail
able”(
Givemet hebestgun
avail
able)
Hewal
kedoutf
umi
ng
Rubber
:“Vascodi
dyouhav
etodot
hat
?”
Vasco:
“Heisbecomingsof
tPman
needst
otoughenup.Wecantl
ose
moneybecauseofhimfall
inginl
ove,
he
i
sourleaderheneedstoactli
kei
t.he
hasn’
tseal
edupanydealsincehegot
backall
hedoesisrunni
ngaroundhis
vi
rgi
nMar y”
Rubber :“Youscrewedupagoodwoman,
Diopelowasagr eatwomansonowy ou
arefullofregret
sandt hef actthatP
mani schangi ngyagobor a,youknow
thatallofuswi l
lbehappi l
ymar ried
expecty oubecausey ouscr ewedupa
goodwomanf orapsy cho.Youdi dn’t
havet otellhi
mt hatyouknowhowhei s,
Ifobodi saMoscot hewhol eRussi an
groupiscomi ngaf t
erus, Moscoknows
thattheweakestl i
nky aPmankedi
ncosi t
sahae( Arehiskids)thatiswhy
hewentaft
erPari
s.Iwantedustokeep
thi
sawayfrom hi
my ouknowIam able
total
ktoPari
sbutnowy ourui
nedi
tall
”
Vasco:
“Owf
uckwhathav
eIdone?
”
Pusco:“
FuckyouVascoIam t
ell
i
ngy
ou
i
fPmanki l
lsMoscowearealli
n
danger
”
Rubber
:“Letusr
unaf
tert
hem”t
heyal
l
gotuprunni
ng

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Hi
sphoner
ang
Py
thon:
“Bongs”
Bongi
:Cr
ying“
Par
isi
sgone”
Pyt
hon:
“Iam oni
tok,
Iam goi
ngt
oget
her
”
Bongi:“
Iaskedoneofherf
ri
endsand
theysayshelef
twit
hsomeman”
Py
thon:
“KeMosco”
Bongi
:“Moscohasmydaught
er?NoP
nononono”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lgetherIpr
omi
sey
ou”
Bongi
:“Iam get
ti
ngont
henextf
li
ght
”
Python:
“Nopl easest
ayt her
ey oucant
tr
avelwheny ouareli
kethat,Iwil
lcal
l
you.Iwil
lgetourdaughterIpromiseyou,
shshshspleasecalm down”
Bongi
:“Don’
ttel
lmet
ocal
m downPar
is
coul
dbe…”
Pyt
hon:“Hav
eIev
erl
ety
ouorPar
is
down?”
Bongi:Cryi
ng“
Youl
eftus,
ify
oudi
dn’
t
l
eaveusnoneofthi
swouldbe
happening”
Python:“
Nowi t
snottheri
ghtti
mefor
thi
s.Ihaveneverl
etyoudownwhenit
comest oyoursaf
ety
,lookIhavet
ogo
now”Hehangedup
Dunga:“
Wher
ear
ewegoi
ngt
ofi
nd
them?”
Pyt
hon:“GettheI
Tguy st
otr
ackdown
Par
isphonelocat
ion”
Dunga:
“Iam oni
t”
Af
tersomef
ewmi
nut
es
Dunga:
“Damnt
heycantf
indi
t,i
tsof
f”
Pyt
hon:“WeneedPusco’
stechni
cal
ski
l
ls.geti
ntouchwi
thhi
m”
Dunga:Di
all
i
ngPusco“
Weneed
l
ocati
on…”
Pusco:“I
tssort
ed.Wegotit,Weare
ri
ghtbehindyouguysandsomeofour
manar eontheway.Stopthecarwe
needtodiscusssomeplan”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
out
her
eisj
ustnot
ime”
Rubber:“
PmanIknowbuti fwear
e
goi
ngt oenterMosco’
scampweneed
todoitwithagoodplan.St
opt
hecar
”
Hest oppedt
hecarandtherestofthe
guysjumpedinsi
dehiscarl
eavingthe
cartheywereusi
ngbythesideofthe
r
oad
Vasco:
“Hei
sinoneofhi
sHouses
whi
chi
supbyhi
l
l”
Rubber:
“Weal lknowhi
sgotaver
ygood
secur
it
ysy stem soweneedt
ofi
nda
waytoby passit
”
Python:“
Bel
elaSkhosananou”(
Cal
l
Skhosananow).
Dunga:
Cal
l
edSkhosana
Skhosana:“Skhul
uaoskhul
usami
sa
mampel a”
Python:“Ineedy
out ospeakt ooneof
theguysont oporgani
sepoliceforceto
got oMosco’shouse,Iwil
lsendy outhe
address.Iwantyouguystoraidhis
houseandor gani
seuspoliceuni
for
m
sothatwecanpr etendtobeli
keweare
workingwithyouguy st
henbeableto
enterthehouse”
Skhosana:“
Moscot
heRussi
anki
ng
gangster
?”
Python:“Yeshim,lookIwi l
lsendy oua
detail
edplan.Youdon’ tenterthepl ace
withoutusandmakesur ey ourguysar e
awar ewhatishappeni ng.Wewi l
lenter
fi
rstthenyoufoll
ow, Iam goi ngtopl ant
somedr ugsandt ell
youexact l
ywher e
theyarethenyouwi llarrestedhim”
Skhosana:
“Ochunneng?
”
Python:“
Fuckyoust
opaski
ngmedi
questi
onstsedi
bai
eanddoexact
ly
whatIt
ell
you.Chunaspanesesegr
and,
t
heisabigpayoutfort
his”
Skhosana:
“Ei
shthenewmi ni
sterke
masepabutIwil
lseewhatIcando,
ket
lasechunagrandspanese”

Att
hePol
i
cest
ati
on

Skhosana:Hewalkeduptothe
Captai
n’soff
ice“
Kapoteni
”(Capt
ain)
Captai
n:“Whatdoyouwant
?Iam busy
”
Hejustcont
inuedwri
ti
ng
Skhosana:
“IfIwer
eyouIwoul
dstop
wri
ti
ngbecausewhatIhavet
otelly
ou
wil
lmakeotherpeopl
ewri
teaboutyou
andourki
dswi
l
llear
niti
nthei
rhi
stor
y
cl
ass”
Captain:Adjust
edhisspectacl
esand
brushedhishairandfinal
lyspokei
nhis
heavyAf r
ikaansaccent“Watgaanann?”
(Whati sgoingon?)
Skhosana:
Smil
ed“
Goedmeneer
,canI
takeaseat
?”
Capt
ain:
Justl
ookedathi
m
Skhosana: “
Iwi
ll
takethatasayeshol
a
meneer ”Tookhi
sseat“Whatdoyou
knowaboutMoscot heRussian
gangster?”
Captai
n:“
Ithi
ssomeki
ndofaj
oke?
”
Annoyedl
ook
Skhosana:
“Ei
sht
oobadmyAf
ri
kaansi
s
ni
egoedni e(
Notgood)Iwasgoi ngto
asky oui
nAfrikaansokletmeusemy
brokenEngli
shCapt ai
nVanderValt
whatdoy ouwantmet otel
lyouabout
Mosco? ”
Capt
ain:
“Getoutofmyof
fi
ce”
Skhosana: Smiled“Howabouti fItel
l
younowt hatIgotav er
yhotImean
chil
lichil
l
i t
ipoffaboutMoscow?Iknow
catchingaguyl ikehi
m canbev er
yncah
foryouandgai ny ousomepoi ntswith
thenewmi nist
er.Iam t
alki
ngabout
DrugsandhumanTr aff
icki
ngt hatis
aboutt otakeplaceathisplace”
Capt
ain:
“Howsur
ear
eyouaboutt
his?
”
Skhosana:
“100%sur
eandmeSkhosana
Iam goi
ngt ohel
py ousol
vethis.
wabonameandj yaregoi
ngtowr it
e
hist
oryforourki
ds.Nowthisistheplan”
Hediscussedeveryt
hingwit
hhim

Py
thon’
scar

Py
thon:
“Gi
rl
ssor
ted?
”
Dunga:
“Yes”
Python:
“Okthi
sistheplan,weneedto
putthem i
naroom andstageitl
ike
somehumant raf
fi
ckingthatwastaki
ng
pl
ace”
Rubber
:“Pmanwecanti
mpl
ementt
his
pl
aninjusthour
s”
Py
thon:
“Wecan”

Ndl
ovuat
tor
ney
s

Linomtha:Shecheckedthet i
meandi t
was15: 00shepanickedanddi al
led
Py t
honbuttherewasnoanswer .“Owno
Amahle”sher antotherecepti
onand
foundRaiseont hephone
Li
nomt
ha:
“Rai
sepl
easehel
p”
Raise:
“Iwi
l
lcal
lyoubacksir
”.Shet
hen
tur
nedtoLi
nomtha“Whatiswrong?
”
Linomtha:“
Ineedt ofet
chmydaughter
fr
om school.Icantgethol
dofDumi can
youpleasetakemet oherschool
?”
Raise:“
Sohei sleav
inghi
senti
rebur
den
ony ou?Linomthayoudon’
thaveany
chi
ldwhyar eyouallowi
ngthi
sguytodo
thi
st oyou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
l
lyout
akemeorwhat
?”
Rai
se:
“Iam busy
”
Linomtha:Sheranoutsi
deand
request
edf oranUberwit
hinami nut
e
thecarwasout si
de.Whil
eontheway
shereceiv
edacal lf
rom t
heteacher
Teacher:
“HiMam,j
ustwant
edtocheck
whatti
mey ouar
efet
chingy
our
daughter
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lbet
her
esoon”
Teacher:“
Justknowthatwechargean
addi
tionalR100forev
ery15minutes
af
terknockof
fti
me”
Li
nomtha:“
It
sokIwill
payi
t”She
hangedupanddi
all
edPyt
honbutst
il
lno
answer
Shear r
ivedatthedaycare,
madethe
addit
ionalaft
ercarepaymentandt
hen
fet
chedAmahl e
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Hlehl
e”Gi
vi
ngherahug
Amahl
e:“
Hi”
Linomt
ha:“
Howwasy
ourf
ir
stdayat
school
?”
Amahl
e:“
Shap”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dyoul
ear
n?”
Amahl
e:“
Dadaokae?
”(Wher
eisdaddy
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
sst
il
lbusywi
thwor
k.
Comeletsgo”Shehel
dherhandand
theyl
eft

Li
nomt
ha’
shouse

Li
nomtha:Shepr
eparedf
oodf or
Amahleandhel
pedherwithher
homeworkswhil
ebusytr
yingtogethol
d
ofPyt
honwithnoluck
Amahle:“
Elapi
l
eny akaot
sel
a”(
Iam
ti
redIwantt
osleep)
Li
nomtha:Tookhertoherroom “
Iwill
wakeyouupduringdinner
”Shekissed
herandwentout
I
twasnoweveni
ngandshest
il
lhasn’
t
hear
dany
thi
ngfr
om Pyt
hon
Li
nomt
ha:
Dial
l
edZenani
Zen:
“Mr
sP”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Zenhowar
eyou?
”
Zen:
“Keshap,
wena?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam good.Iam tr
yingt
oget
hol
dofDumi butIcantgethi
m”
Zenani
:“Icantgethol
dofTshepot
oo.
Theymustbebusywi thwor
k”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwor
k?”
Zenani
:“Comeondon’
tactl
ikey
ou
don’
tknowwhatyourf
utur
ehubby
does”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owno”
Zenani
:“Youbet
tergetusedt
oitgi
rl
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihavetogo”Shehangedup
andj
oinedDorcusi
ntheli
vi
ngroom
Dor
cus:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Linomt ha: “
Dumi saniisbusywi thhi
s
criminal acti
vi
ties.YaziMaIt hought
may behewi llwaitforsomet ime,I
meanwej ustfoundourchi ldr
ensobeen
acr i
mi nalismor eimpor t
antthan
fetchingourchi ldfrom schooland
fi
ndingouthowshei scopying?WhatifI
wasbackhomei nLi mpopopr epari
ng
forthel obolanegot i
ati
ons,whatwas
goingt ohappent oAmahl e?”
Dorcus:“Ihadatal
kwit
hhim Ir
eal
l
y
thoughthewill
changethi
sti
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam soscar
ed”
Dor
cus:“Don’
tlosehopei
nhi
m pl
ease.
hewil
lchange”
Linomtha:“
Iam goi
ngt
ocheckupon
thekids”

Py
thon’
swar
ehouse

Python:
“Shitt
hispl
acehasnonet
work,
I
needtocontactNomthashemustbe
worri
edsick”
Vasco:“
Nomthamustknowwhoshei
s
get
tingmar
ri
edto”
Py
thon:
“Ony
akagony
elaVasco?
”
Vasco:
Rai
sedhi
shands“
Har
de”(
Sor
ry)
Dungawal kedi
nwit
hthegirl
sand
handedtheguyspol
iceuni
formsand
theychanged
Dunga:
“ Weneedt omov
enow,
makgata(pol
ice)ar
eont
hewayto
Mosco’
spl ace”
Theguy
sgotmov
ing
Theyparkedthei
rcarbythecornerand
Skhosanacamewi tht
hepolicevanand
theygotatthebackwit
hPy t
honinthe
front
Py
thon:
“Howdowedot
his?
”
Skhosana:“Wearegoingtoenterwith
thatf
ir
stcar,whil
etheyarebusy
questi
oningMoscowepl antthedrugs
andthegirl
s.ThenIwill
leadthesearch”
Pyt
hon:
“GoodbuthowdoIgetPar
is
out
?”
Skhosana:“Aker
edi
emanwi llbe
arr
estedthenhewil
lrel
easeher”
Python:“Youdon’
tknowt hatbast
ard.
Hei swayt oosmar
t,Rubberwasright
thi
si snotaonedayjob”
Skhosana:
“Sor
echunang?
”(Whatdo
wedo? )
Py
thon:“
WegoaheadIneedt
orescue
mydaughter
”

Mosco’
shouse

Thr
eepol
i
cecar
sst
oppedbyt
hegat
e
andt
hesi
rennoi
seswenton.
Poli
ce:“
Freezefr
eeze,
stayri
ghtwher
e
youare?”poi
nti
nggunsattheguar
dsby
thegate
Guar
d:Raninsi
det
heguar
dhouseand
madeacall
Mosco:
“Tal
ktome”
Guar
d:“
Pol
i
ceout
side”
Mosco:
“Lett
hem i
nthehousei
scl
ean”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
s:“
Opent
hegat
enow”
Theguar
dsopenedt
hegat
e
Thecar
sent
eredandMoscoopenedt
he
door
Mosco:“Gentl
emanwelcomewel
come”
speaki
ngwithhisheav
yRussi
anaccent
.
“TowhatdoIowethepleasur
e?It
snot
ever
ydayyougetv
isi
tedbythecops”
Captai
n:“
Wehav
easear
chwar
rant
her
e”
Mosco:
“Forwhatexact
ly?
”
Capt
ain:“
Drugsandwebeli
eveyouar
e
hol
dingsomegirl
shost
agehere”
Mosco: Laughi
ng“Pleasecomei nmy
dearfri
endscomei n,feelathome.
searchtheenti
repl
ace.canIbr i
ngyou
somedr inkswhi
leyouar ebusyat
work?”
Pyt
hon:“Theyarealli
nsi
dethehouse.
l
etsmakear unquickl
y.All
thepol
ice
out
sideareti
piedoffne?
”
Skhosana:
“Yes.Let
srun”
Theyopenedt hevanforthegir
lsand
raninsidethehouse.t
heyopenedthe
bathroom doordownstai
rsandputthem
i
nside”whileVascoandtheguy s
plantedthedrugsinsi
dethehugebraai
standandi nsi
dethepool
Python:
“Gi
rl
srememberyouneedtoact
soonthecapt
aini
scomingtoopenthi
s
door”
Py
thon:
ToSkhosana“
Iam comi
ng”
Skhosana:
“Youneedt
ogetoutnow
befor
ethecapt
ainnot
icesy
ouguys”
Py
thon:
“Iam notl
eav
ingwi
thoutPar
is”
Skhosana:
“Iwi
l
lbr
ingherback.Vay
a
now”
Thecapt
aincamedown
Captai
n:ToSkhosanaandPy t
hon“
Guy
s
getworki
ng”andthenwalkedaway
Python:l
ookeddowntryi
ngt
ohi
dehi
s
facefrom t
hecapt
ain.
Skhosana:
“Youneedt
ogetgoi
ng”
Pyt
hon:
Theguardsnot
ici
edhi
m ashe
waswal
kingout
Guar
d:“
Thati
sPy
thon,
thi
swasaset
up”
Guar
d2:
“Shoothi
m now”
Theyall
tookoutt
heirgunsandst
art
ed
shoot
ingwhil
ethepoli
cefor
cejoi
nedin.
Rubber
:Hi
dingbehi
ndt
hecar“
Wher
eis
Pman?Shit
”
Li
nomt
ha’
shouse

Linomthat
ri
edcall
i
nghim agai
nbut
therewasnoanswert
henshekneel
ed
downandpr ay
ed
Linomt ha:“DearLordIcomet oy outhi
s
evening.Iknowhei snotperfectbutcan
youpl easesav ehim,keephim saf eout
therefory ournamesakeowLor dso
thathecant est
if
yonedayandsav e
yourpeopl e.Icantlosehim pleaseLord
Ijustcantl osehi
m”Shecoul dn’tcarr
y
onandst artedcr
yingloud.MaDor cus
cameandhel dherthentheybegi nto
praytoget her
Mosco’
shouse

Pythonwashi di
ngbehindt
hewall
holdinghisbr
eaththenhehear
dsome
footstepsandthenfel
tagunonhi
s
head
Mosco: “
Pythonmyfri
endsoy
ouhave
decidedtocomeandtakemeonr
ight
i
nsidemyt err
it
ory
?”
Py
thon:
“Wher
eismydaught
er?
”
Gunshot
swentoutandthenPyt
honf
ell
downandther
ewasbloodall
over
Skhosana:
Shout
ing“
Skhul
u??
?”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t69

TheCapt
aincamet
othei
rsi
de
Capt
ain:
“Ihear
dsomegunshot
sthi
s
si
deisever
ythi
ngok?
”
Py
thon:
lai
dhi
sheadont
hegr
ound
Skhosana:“YesIwasjustassi
sti
ngone
ofourguyshei snott
hatinj
uredyoucan
goIwillt
akecareofit
.theparamedics
areontheway .Moscomanagedt orun
di
dy oucatchhim?”
Captai
n:“Theycaughthim byt hegate
andwehav erescuedthegi r
ls.Greatj
ob
SkhosanaIam proudofy ou”Shaked
hands“Takecareofthisguyunt ilt
he
paramedicsgethere,
Ihav etogo”
Skhosana:
“Sur
e”t
hecapt
ainwal
ked
away
Skhosana:
Shaki
ngPy
thon“
Skhul
uo
grand?”
Pyt
hon:“
Yakkegrandit
sjustmyl
eg,
wherear
ether
estoftheguys?Ar
ethey
saf
e?”
Skhosana:“
Iam notsur
e”Hisphone
ranganditwasRubber“Rubberband,
ri
ngalennabray
aka”(Talktomemybr a)
Rubber
:“Pmanokae?
”
Skhosana:“
Relax,hei
ssafehejustgot
shotontheleg.Lonal
egrand?Vasco,
PuscoandDunga? ”
Rubber:
“Wear
eal
lgood,
meetus
outsi
de”
Skhosana:“
Goshap”Hehangedupand
hel
pedPy t
hont
owal k
Py
thon:
“Ncosi
yakaekae?
”
Skhosana:
“Shei
ssaf
e”
Theygotoutsi
deandhef oundPari
s
si
tti
nginsi
dethecarRubberhol
dingher
Vasco:
“Shityougotshot
?Ineedt
o
at
tendtothatfast
”
Py
thon:
AtPar
is“
Hibaby
”
Par
is:“Whydoy
oual
way
shav
etor
uin
mylif
e?”
Pyt
hon:“
Hewasusi
ngy
ouIcantl
ety
ou
bewit
hhim”
Pari
s:“
Pleasestopdoi
ngt hatplease,
youdon’
texisti
nmyl i
fe.histheonly
manwhocar
edaboutmeev
ersi
ncey
ou
l
eftme”
Py
thon:
“Youknowt
hati
snott
rue”
Rubber
:ToPython“ Pleasej
ustgi
veher
somespace,
Iwi l
ltalktoher”
Vasco:“
PmanIneedt
otr
eatt
hat
gunshot
”
Theguy
sgotinsi
det
hecarandRubber
drov
ewithPar
isi
nanot
hercar

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Vasco:“Weneedtogotot
hesaf
ehouse
sothatIcant
reathi
m.Howareyou
feel
i
ng?”
Pyt
hon:
“Kegr
and.Ist
il
lcantbel
i
eveshe
hat
esme”
Dunga:
“Shewi
l
lcomear
ound”
Skhosana:“
Atleastwemanagedt
oget
satanyel
ainjai
l”
Pusco:
“Hi
siscomi
ngf
orus”
Pyt
hon:“Wewi l
lbereadyasal
ways.I
j
ustdon’tknowwhattodokaPari
s
any
mor e,LordknowsIhavet
ri
ed”

Att
hesaf
ehouse

Vasco:Tr
eat
inghiswound"
Owthi
sis
notbadatal
l
, byt
omorrowyouwi
ll
be
fi
ne"
Py
thon:
“Ineedt
ocal
lNomt
ha”
Dunga:“
Kepastt
welv
emi
dni
ghtot
lo
ri
ngaley
enamore”
Python:
“Shemustbewor
riedsi
ck”he
tookouthi
sphoneanddi
all
edher
Li
nomtha: Shewasjustl
yi
ngonherbed
notsl
eepingshejumpedwhenher
phonerang“ Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Heysweet
hear
tyouar
est
il
lup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Py
thon:
“Iam ok.Iam sor
ryIcou…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
?”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:
“Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hist
o
me?”
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ryIj
usthadt
o…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Py
thon:
“Iam att
hesaf
ehouse”
Linomtha:
“GetDungat
ocomeand
fetchme”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tIwi
l
l…”
Linomt
ha:“Iam notaski
ngyouIam
tell
i
ngyou”Shehangedupthephone
andgotdressed.

Att
hesaf
ehouse

Pyt
hon:ToDunga“
Goandf
etch
Nomtha”
Vasco:
“Pmansi
ncewhendoweal
l
ow
di
medit
sar
onakahi
e?”(
Sincewhendo
weal
l
owourwomani
nhere?)
Pusco:
“Hei
sr i
ghtPman,
thi
sisour
secr
etl
ocat
ion”
Python:“
Iknowgentsbutcanwejust
breaktherul
ejustf
ort
odayonly
?Sheis
worri
edsickaboutme.Ij
ustwanttoput
hermindatease”
Vasco:“Haif
uckoffPmany ouput t
ing
usinav er
ycompromisi
ngsituati
on.No
oneissupposedtoknowthi
spl ace.di
meditsaronakaofel
atheydon’tknow
thi
splace”
Py
thon:
“Okl
etsgot
omypl
acet
hen”
Vasco:“Ther
eisnohospi
talr
oom at
yourhouse,wher
ewil
lItr
eatyou?we
needt
ospendt
heni
ghther
e”
Python:“
Fuckof fVascogetwhatever
youneedt henwego.Iam notl et
ti
ng
thatwomansl eepwi t
houtseenme.I
cannotaff
or dtoloseher”
Dunga:“Justgetwhatevery
ouneedto
usethenrev aye.Iagr
eewit
hthegent
s
Ndlovukazicannotcomehere”
Vasco:Packedhi
smedi
cal
equi
pment
andtheydroveof
f

Py
thon’
spl
ace

Li
nomthawal
kedinwit
hDunga.she
gr
eet
edtheguysdownstai
rsandt
hen
r
anupst
air
stoPy
thon’
sroom
Li
nomt ha:Sheopenedthedoorand
stoodsti
ll
looki
ngathisleg“What
happened?”
Py
thon:
“It
snot
hing”
Li
nomtha:Cl
osedt
hedoorandwalked
i
n.“Wherear
eyoucomi
ngfrom Dumi?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwasnotoutcommi
tinga
cr
imeift
hati
swhatyouaret
hinki
ng”
Li
nomtha:“Iwai
tedforyouatwork,we
hadtofet
chourdaughterbutyounev er
showedupandnev eransweredmycal l
s.
Whyareyoudoingthistous?Icouldn’t
sl
eepIkeptonwonder i
ngifyouaresafe
wherev
eryouare”Cryi
ng
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ryIshoul
dhav
ecal
l
ed.
Nextt
imeIwi
l
lcal
lyou”
Li
nomtha:
“Sot
her
eisgoi
ngt
obeanext
ti
me?”
Python:“
Yes.TodayIwentoutl
ooki
ng
forPari
soneofmyenemi eshadhersoI
hadtorescueher”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknowwhatt
osay
”
Py
thon:“
Itwasal
laboutgett
ingPar
is.
Nododgydeal
sIpromiseyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“IsPar
issaf
e?”
Python:
“Yes.Shesti
l
ldoesn’
twantt
o
tal
ktomet hough”Hi
sphonerangandi
t
wasBongi “
Bongs”
Bongi:
“Tshepot
oldmey
ougother
.
thankyousomuch”
Pyt
hon:“Itol
dyouIwill
gether,
Iwil
l
neverf
ailwhenitcomestoprot
ect
ing
youguys”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shecr
iedmor
e
Py
thon:
Lookedather“
Ihav
etor
un”
Bongi
:“Shei
sther
eri
ght
?”
Py
thon:
“Ihav
etogoBongi
”
Bongi
:“Ourdaughterwasmissi
ngand
al
lyoucareaboutisnursi
ngherfeel
i
ngs?
Whataboutyourdaughter
?Yougother
i
ntothi
smess, howaboutwediscussa
wayfor
war dforher”
Pyt
hon:
HangedupthephoneandBongi
cal
l
edbackbuthedi
dn’
tanswer
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goonanswer
”
Py
thon:
“Comeher
e.Comesi
tnextt
o
me”
Li
nomtha:Wal
kedt
ohi
sbedandsat
nextt
ohim
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ry”
Linomtha:“
Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ost
op
thisl
if
esty
le?”
Py
thon:
“Excuseme?
”
Linomt ha:“Youhear dme.youare
put t
ingmyl if
ei ndangert
ogetherwi t
h
ourki ds,Dumi Icannotl
ivemylifein
fear.Icantstayupt hewholenight
wonder i
ngifyouar esaf
eoutthere,if
youwi l
lmakei tbackhomealive.Icant
raiseourkidsonmyown, whatwillItel
l
them?howwi l
l Il
eavewit
houtyou? ”
Pyt
hon:“
Not
hingbadi
sgoi
ngt
ohappen
tome”
Linomt ha:“I
tcouldhavegott
enwor se
tonight.Youcouldhavedied,Iwont
surviveitIam nottoostr
ongt osur
v i
ve
l
osingy ouoverdeathIj
ustcant”cr
y i
ng
l
oud
Python:“
Sweetheart,
heyl
ookatme.you
arenotgoingt
ol oseme.Ihav
ebeen
doingthi
sforyears”
Li
nomt ha:
“Luckrunsout.It
houghtI
couldbepat i
entwithyoubutDumi I
canty ouneedtochanget hi
sli
fest
yle
please,doitformeandt hegir
ls”
Py
thon:
“Howwi
l
lImai
ntai
nyouguy
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notal
laboutt
hef
ancy
l
i
festyl
e.Wecanj
ustl
eav
eanor
mal
li
feI
r
eall
ydon’tmi
nd”
Pyt
hon:
“Nomthapl
easesweet
hear
tI
l
ovewhatIdo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whataboutme?
”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tdot
hatpl
easedon’
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Cry
ing
Pyt
hon:“
YouknowIl
oveyouowdamnI
l
oveyouwaytoomuch”
Li
nomtha:“
Haveyouhadany
thi
ngt
o
eat
?”Rubbi
nghereyes
Python:
“Youdon’thavet
odot hatyou
know.Pleaseal
lowmet obestrongfor
youbecauseyouareatyourweakest
now.Iwillt
akecareofmysel
fyouwi l
l
nev
erl
oseme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
sani
”
Pyt
hon:
“IloveyoutooMaGumbi .how
ar
ethegir
ls?Iam sor
ryaboutt
oday”
Li
nomtha:“
Theyar
efi
ne.Hl
ehl
ewas
aski
ngabouty
ou”
Python:“Am sorr
yyouhadt omakeup
l
iesforme.Iwi l
lneverdot hi
stoyou
again,Iwil
lcommuni cat
ewi thy
ounext
ti
me.Iam goi ngtomakei tuptoyou
andt hegir
ls”
Linomtha:“Iwi
ll
sleepoverjustt
ohelp
youwithyourwoundIwi ll
leaveear
lyi
n
themor ni
ngtoprepareforworkand
prepar
eHl ehl
eforschool”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
vey
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
For
cedasmi
l
e
Python:
“Iam sor
ryandIam doi
ngok
Vascotookcareofi
t.j
ustsomepai
nbut
nodamagewasdone, gohomeand
rest”
Li
nomt
ha:
Huggedhi
m“Il
ovey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
ShewalkedoutandDungadr
oveher
backhome

Fr
iday

Li
nomt
ha’
shouse

BabaNdl
ovu:
“Wi
l
lweev
erl
eav
e?”
MamaNdl
ovu:
“Don’
tbl
amemepl
ease
bl
amet
hetwolov
ebir
ds”
BabaNdl
ovu:“Snakesweneedtol
eav
e
maanwestil
lhavealongdri
ve”
Python:“
Youshouldhav eallowedmet o
bookaf l
i
ghtforyouguy s.Ndlovu
pl
easedrivemywi f
esaf ely,
ifanythi
ng
happenstoherIwil
lkill
y ou”Hespoke
whilehol
dingherwaistandki ssi
ngher
Ndl
ovu:“
Iam goi
ngtonegot
iat
ea
hi
gherpr
icey
ouwi l
lsee”
Pyt
hon:“Pl
easemakethem chargeme
10Meter(10Mil
i
ion)
.Iwil
lgladl
ypayi
t”
Dorcus:“
Saf
et r
ipguys,
wehavealr
eady
pr
ay ednowpleasel
eaveit
sal
readyl
ate”
Theywal
kedout
sidewhi
l
eLi
nomt
ha
washol
dingPr
aises
MamaNdl
ovu,Ndl
ovuandRai
segot
i
nsi
det
hecar
Li
nomtha:“Pleaset
akecar
eofmybaby
anddon’
tforgettofet
chHl
ehl
efr
om her
mother
’spl
aceonSunday ”
Python:“
Iwil
l.Iam sogoi
ngtomissyou,
Icantbel
iev
ewear ef i
nal
l
ydoingt
his”
Li
nomtha:
“Metoo,aft
ert
omor
rowIwi
l
l
beyourwi
fecul
tur
all
y”
Pyt
hon:
“Il
oveyouNomt haandt
hank
yousomuchforchoosi
ngme”
Li
nomtha:
“Ther
ewasnobodyel
set
o
chose”
Ndl
ovuhoot
edt
hecarsol
oud
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hav
etor
un,
lov
eyou”
Python:
“Lov
eyout
oo”ki
ssedand
hugged

I
nsi
det
hecar

MaNdlov
u:“Youguy
sjustmakel
ove
l
ooksobeauti
ful
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Thatmanl
ovesy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Rai
se:
“Somemusi
cpl
ease”
Theyar
ri
vedatLi
mpopoj
ustaf
ter10at
ni
ght
MamakaLi noandchur
chladi
esst
art
ed
ul
ulat
ingwhentheywal
kedin.
Chur
chl
adi
es:
“Al
i
lil
igowagowaosar
e
shat
ewadumaotsenimakot
i”
Pleasureweddi
ngsongwasplay
ing:
“Owaswamol oiahent
eweeeowaswa
mol oi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wow”
Theyal
lhuggedandgoti
nsi
det
he
house
MamakaLi
no:
“Aunt
yMosi
mawi
l
lar
ri
ve
t
omorr
ow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Icantwai
ttoseeher
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Comegr
eett
heot
her
s”
Li
nomtha:
“Mamathi
sfeel
sli
kear
eal
weddi
ngsomanypeopl
e?”
MamakaLi
no:
“Peopl
elov
eyou”
Shegreetedt
heelders,t
heysatdown
andeatthentheyf
inall
ywenttosleep

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
sbedr
oom

Shewasshar
ingwi
thRai
se
Rai
se:
“Youhappy
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Verymuchhappy
,Iknowhe
i
stheoneforme”
Rai
se:
“Iam sohappyf
ory
out
oo”
Li
nomtha:“
Dungahasbeenaski
ngmea
l
otabouty
ou”
Rai
se:Laughing“Hewasbusygivingme
somelookswhenwehadt hebri
dal
par
tymeeting,Iam sonoti
ntohi
m.I
don’
tli
kegangst
ersnoof
fense”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nonet
aken”
Theyspokeunt
ilt
heyf
inal
l
yfel
lasl
eep

Sat
urdaymor
ning

Theywokeupandcookedt
henwentt
o
getr
eadyfort
heguest
s
TheGumbi
’
sar
ri
vedwi
tht
woAv
isr
ent
al
taxi
s
Att
hegat
e
AuntMosi
mawentandwel
comedt
hem
AuntMosi
mo: “
Rekgopel
aleshasha
l
agobulakei
ti
”(Moneyt
oopent hegat
e)
TheGumbi’
spayedandt
henent
ered
i
nsidet
hehouse
AuntMosi
mo:“
Ret
lakgopelay
apula
molomo”(
Moneyt
oopent hemout
h)
TheGumbi
’
spai
d
Uncle:Heintr
oducedhimselfandt
he
otherguests“Wearesentbyourson
Dumi saniGumbi.hesayshehasseena
beautif
ulfl
owerinyourfamil
yandhe
sentust ocomeandaskf orme”
BabaNdl
ovu:
“Youar
ewel
come”
Theyconti
nuedwit
hthenegot
iat
ions
whil
eLinomthawaslyi
ngonherbed
busychatt
ingwi
thDumi
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyar
eher
e”
Pyt
hon:
“DamnIam sohappyIcant
bel
i
evethi
sisf
inal
l
yhappeni
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Met
oo”
Hermot
herwal
kedi
n
MamakaLi no:“
Yourauntsanduncles
aredemandingalotofmoneytheysay
theywantR100000”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thati
scr
azy
”
MamakaLi no:“Idon’
twanttosellyou
mychi l
d.botsebotsennaIwoul dhave
givenyouforfreeyouwentt oschoolso
thatyoucanhav eabet t
erfut
urenotfor
me, youandthismanar estil
lgoi
ngt o
startahomet ogetherIdon’
twantyou
tostartondebts”
Rai
se:
“Thati
stool
i
ttl
e.Hehasmoney
andit
snotl
ikeheworksforthi
smoney
sohewontfeeli
tact
ual
lytheyhav
e
char
gedhi
ml ess”
MamakaLi no:“Raisi
belobol
ais
bri
ngi
ngtoofami l
iestoget
hernota
moneymakingscheme.Ir eal
lyhat
e
howthi
ngsar edonet hi
sday’
s”
Out
sidet
heuncl
emadeacal
ltoPy
thon
Uncl
e:“
TheywantR100k”
Python:
“ Igav
ey oumor ethant
hatso
pl
easepayi tall
,Iwantyouguysto
fi
nishoffeveryt
hingtoday
”
Uncle:“Iwantt
onegot
iat
ewi
tht
hem t
o
takeitdown”
Pyt
hon:“
HeyMalumeungazongi
hl
anyi
saplease(
Don’
tmakemego
crazy
) .Don’
tmesst
hingsformepl
ease,
paythatmoneyandgetmemywi feif
possibletopi
tuppl
ease”
Uncl
e:Laughi
ng“usemathandweni
muzukul
u”(Youareinl
ovemynephew)
TheGumbi ’
spaidt
he100kcashand
thenaskedtoseet
hei
rmakoti
Li
nomtha,RaiseandAuntMosima’s
daught
ercoveredthemsel
veswith
bl
anketsandwalkedinsi
detheroom
wherethenegoti
ati
onsweretaki
ng
pl
ace
AuntMosi
mo:
“Pi
cky
ourmakot
i”
TheGumbi’
shadtheirdebateandthen
madetheri
ghtpi
ck.Linomthakneeled
downgreet
ingt
hem thentheystar
ted
ser
vingt
hem
Weddingsongswereplay
edandsang.
Theycel
ebrat
edinsty
le
Li
nomtha:onthephonewit
hPy t
hon“I
wishy
ouwer eher
e,weshouldhave
doneatr
adit
ional
celebr
ati
on”
Python:“Wearegoi
ngtodoi
tkoKzn.
yourplacei
sthewhit
eweddi
ng”
Li
nomtha:
“Thi
sist
hehappi
estdayof
myli
fe”
Python:
“Icannowsaymywi
fewi
tha
tr
uemeani ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouwi
tht
hegent
s?”
Py
thon:
“Yest
heycamet
ocel
ebr
ate
wi
thme”
Li
nomtha:“
Youguy
sbett
ernotdr
inkt
oo
muchIdon’
twantf
atgr
oomsman”
Py
thon:“Let
sdot
hewhi
teweddi
ngt
his
monthend”
Li
nomtha:“
Wewonthav
eti
met
opl
an
ev
eryt
hing”
Pyt
hon:“That
’swhatweddi
ngplanner
s
ar
efor,t
helobalawashol
dingusup.I
am t
ir
edofwai t
ing”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwantt
obeinvol
vedi
n
ev
eryt
hingsoamonthwil
l
…”
Pyt
hon:“
Sweetheartyouwill
stil
lbe
i
nvol
vedwherey oucantgetinv
olvedt
he
weddi
ngplannerwil
ldoitandguess
what?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
"What
?"
Pyt
hon:
“Sat
urdayy
amont
hendi
syour
bi
rt
hday
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowper
fect
.Okl
etsdoi
t”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo.Ihav
etor
un”
Acal
lcamet
hroughandi
twasThabo
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Thabo:
“CanIseey
ou?Iknowy
ouar
e
home”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
thr
egar
dst
o?”
Thabo:
“Ij
ustmi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Igotmarr
iedtodaycul
tur
all
y
soIcantdisr
espectmyhusbandby
meeti
ngupwi thexboyfr
iendspl
ease
st
opcalli
ngmeorIwi ll
hav emy
husbanddeal
wit
hyou”
Thabo:
“Youthi
nkyoural
lthatne?y
ou
ugl
ythi
nglegoj
olal
edigangster
s”
Li
nomt ha:“Myhusbandf i
ndsme
beauti
fulandthat’
sallt
hatmatt
ersand
i
ttakesagangst ertoknowone.Bye"
Thabo:“Youwontgetmar
ri
edatmy
fat
her’
schurch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
eThabo”
Thabo:
“Li
nomthahl
eIlov
ey oui
t’
s
real
l
ynott
oolatet
ostopthi
s”
Li
nomt ha:Hangedupthephoneand
wenttojointheot
hersdanci
ngand
si
ngingtokokommemat swalemme
wetseretl
elemakotidi
nakodiyar
ishi
ya
mmewet sir
etl
elemakoti
Twoweeksbef
oret
heweddi
ng
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

Inser
t70(5Kli
kestothi
sinser
tandIwi
ll
commi tmysel
ftowri
ti
ngabonusinser
t
whichwil
lbepostedbef
oreMonday)

Att
heDam

MaNdlovu:“
Okladi
esIjustspokewi
th
Py
thontheyareonThei
rway ”
Thel
adi
essmi
l
edi
nexci
tement
I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Py
thon:
“Wear
eher
ear
evay
e”
Linomtha:Gotof
fthecarandadmi
red
theplace
Py
thon:
“Youl
i
kei
t?”
Li
nomtha:
“Il
oveit
.youknowhowIlov
e
nat
ure,
weshouldhavecamewit
hthe
ki
ds”
Python:
“justwantedt
ospendqual
i
ty
ti
mewi t
hmywi f
e”
Li
nomtha:
Smi
l
ing“
Iam onespoi
l
ed
wi
fe”
Pyt
hon:“
Youst
il
lhav
en’
texper
ienced
any
thi
ng”
Meanwhi
let
heladi
esi
nsi
det
hebi
gboat
spot
tedt
hem comi
ng
Zenani
:“Theyar
ecomi
ng”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Ican’
twai
ttoseeherf
ace”
Li
nomtha:“
Youdidn’
ttel
lmeweare
doi
ngboatri
dingIt
houghti
tsj
usta
pi
cni
cbythedam”
Py
thon:
Smi
l
ing
Thel
adi
esgotof
fandshout
edsur
pri
se
Linomtha:Cov er
edhermout hi nshock
“Owno”shet henlookedatPy t
honand
start
edhit
tinghim ont hechest“You
playedme,y ouknewaboutt his”
Pyt
hon:
“Ladi
esIhav
etorunpl
ease
hav
eagreatt
imeandtr
eatmywifewel
l
”
Hekissedher“
Enj
oyy
ourbr
idal
shower
sweethear
t”
Linomtha:
“Iam goi
ngt
ogety
ouf
or
this”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’twor
ry,
youwi
l
lgetmeko
Honeymoon”
Thel
adi
esal
lmur
mur
ed“
Mhmhmhmh”
Pyt
hon:“
Ilov
eyou”hel
dherwai
stand
ki
ssedher
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Riv
o:“OkPpl
easel
eav
eweneedt
oget
thi
spart
yst
art
ed”
Thel
adi
esshout
ed“
Yeah”
Pyt
honlef
tandtheladi
est
ookLi
nomt
ha
i
nsi
dethebigboat
Linomt ha:Smili
ngandsur pr
isedat
ever yt
hingaroundher.shelookedather
guest sandlaughed“Iwill
gety oual
lof
you”t oMaNdl ovu“AaahMama”t o
Rai se“Bigsi
sIknowt hisi
sy ourki
ndof
thing”
Raise:
“Iam j
ustaguestIcan’
tpl
an
suchanexpensiv
ething”t
heladi
es
l
aughed
Linomt ha:“
Zen, Pea,RivoIcan’ tbel
ieve
Iwaswi t
hy ouguy sjustyesterdaybutI
neversuspect edat hing.shethent urned
tohercol l
eagues“ OwmygoodnessMr s
Mul l
er,Kim,Sasha, Munei wa,Rubby ”
Shet hencov eredhermout h“Guy s
thanky ou”
Ki
m:Col
our
edaccent“
Wear
e
r
epresenti
ngtheNdlovuAttorney
’s
l
adies.Ler
atoandNaledicouldn’
tmake
i
ttheyaskedmet opasstheirapologi
es”
Rai
se:
“St
opcov
eri
ngupf
orLer
atoand
Nal
edi
”
MrsMuller
:“RaisenothereokIam head
ofHrIcanstil
lchargeyou”thel
adi
es
l
aughed
Li
nomtha:“
Rebo,Kgadiawwbocuzi
e
maan”Shejumpedinexci
tement
Rebo:“Shuucuzi ekarewatl
awar e
tsebi
shadilotsamaemo, neret
lotsoga
ranamelanengdi kepe”(
Youhavemade
ustastehighthings,whereweev er
gonnageti nsi
deboat s)
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed.Fi
nal
l
yshespot
ted
thethreesist
ersfr
om herchur
chand
greetedthem soexci
ted
Ri
vo:
“Okt
imet
ochangenow,
let
’sgo”
Shetookheri
nsidet hebathr
oom and
gavehert
heoutfit
.Itwasawhi teshor
t
dresst
henputthev eilonherhai
r
Linomtha:Fini
shedchangingandthen
walkedaroundt heboat“Thi
sboatisso
huge”Ithadaki tchenandal
readyachef
wasbusypr eparingthei
rmeals.“
Riv
o
youguy sdidthi
sf orme?”
Rivo:“
Yourhusbanddi di
t.wet ol
dhim
wewantt othrowy ouasurprisebri
dal
showerthenhej ustt
ookov erthewhole
planni
ngthi
ngonsomeIknowwhat
Nomt hawil
llove,Iam t
hrowinga
aut
henti
cboatpar
tyhaiPythonhleekar
e
somehighschoolboyasungulakujola
yhi
ii
phelawapenga”(Somehi ghschool
boystar
ti
ngoutondatingheiscrazy)
Linomt ha:“Wakawamot l
ogela”(mine
youleav ehim)“ Ishetheonewho
decidedont hethemet oo?Youguy s
l
ookl ov el
yint hi
scaptainsailor
costumesout f
it
s”allt
hel adi
eswer e
wear i
ngt hesamecapt ainsailorhat
s
wr i
tt
enNomt ha’
sbridalshowerwi th
diff
erentout fi
ts.Somewer ewear i
ng
whiteshor tswi t
hbluev ests,
somer ed
andbl ue.
Rivo:“
HeMasev e(Fri
end)hetol
dust
he
coloursthenwegottheoutfi
ts
accordingtoourbodyshapes
prefer
ences.Hearrangedthehat
s
thoughthenpaidforevery
thi
nghere,
Pythonmustr eal
l
ygiveKennysomet i
ps
youknow…”
Li
nomt ha:Heldherhand“LetsgoIknow
onceyoust ar
tcomplaini
ngabout
Kennedyyouwi l
lneverfi
nish.Theyar
e
wait
ingforus”
Theladieswer esi t
ti
ngaroundthe
beauti
fuldecoratedt abl
ewhichwas
decoratedinwhi te,bl
ueandred.
Ball
oonswr it
tenNomt ha’
sbridalshower
givi
ngmor ecol ourtothebeautif
ul
decorati
onatt hecor nert
herewasa
tabl
ewi thacakeandsomecupcakes.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hiscake”
Ri
vo:
“Atl
eastwechosei
t”
Li
nomt ha:
Laughedandtookaseaton
herredvel
vetbi
gchairwhi
chwas
separat
edfrom t
hel
adiestabl
e
MaNdl ov
u: “
Hiagainladies,t
heladyof
themomenti sheresowecanst artwi
th
ourpr ogr
amme.Si sterJanecany ou
pleaseopenwi thprayer”Sheprayed“Ok
wher eisourDj?”theDjraisedhi
shand
“Pleasehituswithsomesong, l
adieswe
arenotataf unerall
etusdanceand
enjoyourself
”
Thel
adi
esgotupandst
art
eddanci
ng

Rubber
’shouse
Dunga:
“Di
dshel
ovet
hesur
pri
se?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Alotyoushoul
dhav
eseent
he
l
ookonherface”
Pusco:“
Pmany ouar
ereal
l
yset
ti
ngt
he
barhi
ghforusman”
Vasco:“
Rivoi
salwayscomplaining.
Ever
yti
mekemar aPythonuendl el
a
Li
nomthainii
ni(
Pyt
hondoest hisfor
Li
nomtha)haiPman”
Rubber
:Laughi
ng“Fucky
ouPmany ou
ar
eputti
ngusundersomuchpr
essure”
Python:
“AndIsti
l
lfeell
i
keIhav
en’
t
doneanyshitf
orher”
Vasco:
“Ar
eyouf
uckenki
ddi
ngme?
”
Dunga:
“Boz
zaobet
hadi
l
otsakodi
mov
ieng”(
Youdomov
iet
hings)
Python:
“Kannetegents,t
hisl
adyj
ust
br
ingsoutthebestinme.putt
inga
smileonherfacecomplet
esme”
Rubber:“PIam sohappyf oryoubr
a,I
haveknowny ouforyearsbutIhave
neverseenthi
ssideofy ou.Asourgang
l
eaderwear elear
ninganewt hi
ngabout
l
ovef r
om you,youareinspir
ingusto
tr
eatourwivesgood”
Ndlovu:“
Snakeswil
lmakey oufeell
ike
youdon’tlov
eyourwifeenough.MinaI
am thi
nkingofr
enewingourwedding
vows”
Rubber
:“Met
oo”
Pusco:
“It
hinkIwi
l
ljoi
nyouont
hatone
gent
s”
Dunga:
“WenaVasco?
”
Vasco:
“Fuckyouwenaot
rouwaneng?
”
(Whenareyouget
ti
ngmar
ried?
)
Dunga:
“Answerf
ir
st”
Vasco:“
Kganthedivowsasedilot
sabo
aft
er10yearsinmarri
age?Riv
oandI
haven’
tbeenmarri
edforthatl
ong”
Rubber
:Laughi
ng“
Renewy
ourv
ows
meneer”
(Si
r)
Pusco:
“Doeshest
il
lremembert
hem?
”
Theguy
sbust
edoutl
aughi
ng
Vasco:“
Fuckyoual
lbl
oodyfool
s”
tur
nedtoDunga“Wenakar
eot r
ouwa
neng?”
Dunga:
“GeRaiseandumel
a”(
When
Rai
seaccept
sme)
Theguy
slaughed’
Ndl
ovu:“Shehat
esy
ou,
Itol
dyout
ost
ay
awayfr
om her”
Dunga:“
Groetmannkeonshay el
edi5
nyanawenawaof r
ostanadiecher
i”(
Put
somewor dforme,sheunderst
andsyou
thatl
ady
)
Ndl
ovu:
“Shedoesn’
tdogangst
ers”
Pyt
honandDungalookedateachot
her
af
terNdl
ovu’
sst
atement
Pyt
hon:“
WhereisBI
Gbanna?That
cl
ownisalway
slat
e”
Pusco:
“Er
ekemobel
ele”(
Letmecal
l
hi
m)
Skhosanawal
kedi
n
Skhosana:“
Olaol
aolagent
s,mangene
aminaiza”(
Mygang)didhi
sgoi
ngdown
dance
Pusco:
“Iwasj
ustaboutt
ocal
lyou”
Py
thon:“
Tlabawakgei
l
abor
okgo”(
You
wi
llt
earyourpant
s)
Vasco:“
Fuckyouwhydoy
oual
way
s
havetobelat
e?”
Skhosana:“Wany el
aVasco,nyamao
bari
don’tquesti
onmel i
keretl
et l
oftlof
mates.Nitakubasweswi”(
Iwil
l beatyou
now)Pretendedli
keheisaboutt oclap
hi
m
Theguy
slaughedoutl
oud
Rubber
:“Hemunnay ouj
ustr
eminded
meofHlelegi
rlkat
hatnyamao”
Ndlov
u:“
Thatl
it
tl
egi
rlswear
sli
keher
l
if
edependsonit
”
Vasco:“
Myboyst i
l
lhasascaronhis
faceaf
tert
hatbeati
ngshegavehi
m”
Dunga:
“ Amai
sagangst
ergent
sIam
tel
l
ingyou”
Pusco:
“Myki
dsr
efuset
opl
aywi
thher
”
Python:“Leyanyel
anoutlohelangho
ri
ngakancosi yaka(St
optalki
ngabout
mychi l
d).sheiscomingalr
ightnow”
Ndl
ovu:
“Snakesyouhav
eagood
womaninLinomt
hahaithewayshei
s
sopati
entwi
tht
hatchi
ld,
Iam t
ell
i
ng
younostepmot
hercandeal
withthat
chi
ld”
Dunga:
“Butshei
sreal
l
ychangi
ng
gent
s”
Vasco:“Aaahthatonekenjayagame,
kanatheygaveherwarningatschool
ka
herfi
rstweekP? ”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou”
Skhosana:
“Hl
ehl
egirl
akatheshalerona
gents(
Canworkwit
hus)thatkidke
l
egend.Aahbonakemofrostanabl
ind”
Dunga:“
Ndlovukazi
isdoinghert
ricks
onherIam tel
li
ngyoujusttheot
herday
shewasteachingmehowt opray”
Skhosana:
“Thatonewi
l
lnev
erchange
aahkaganar
ekabecha,i
fshechangesI
wil
lgi
veuptl
oft
loff
orthewholeyear
”
Py
thon:“
Let
homagombor
anou.Leav
e
mygir
l”
Theyal
ll
aughed

Att
hebr
idal
shower

MaNdl ovu:
“It’
sgett
inglatenow,wear e
donewithallofouracti
vit
iesnow.We
wil
laskthebridetobeakaMr sGumbi
tobetocomeandgi veherresponse”
Linomt
ha:Shegotupsmil
ing“
Thank
yousomuchguy sIr
eal
lydon’
tknow
whattosay,
youhaveshownmeso
muchl ove.t
hankyouforthebeauti
ful
presentsIwil
lsur
elyputt
hem int
ogood
useI…”
Zenani:“
Pleasewearmyl
i
nger
ieony
our
fi
rsthoneymoonnight
”
Pea:
“Wil
lsheevenbegivenachancet
o
puti
ton?
”Theladiesl
aughed
Linomtha:Laughi
ng“”St
opitok.t
hank
youforthecrazyadv
icesIhopeIwil
l
remembert hem I
…”
Sasha:“
Justdon’tf
orgett
osucki
tgi
rl
suckitl
i
kealoll
ipop”
Raise:
“Shei
swayt
ooi
nnocentf
ort
hat
one”
Rivo:
“Int
hebedroom y
ouletgoofal
l
thati
nnocenceorel
sehewil
lgoandget
i
tsomewher
e”
Rai
se:Whisperi
ngtoMaNdl ov
u“Look
whoistal
king?Herhusband…”
MaNdlovu:
“Shshshdon’
tletherhear
youorel
sethepart
ywil
lbeov er
”
Raise:
“Iy
aaapr obl
em withheristhat
shehasn’tmethermat chnnathisRivo
nyanaofy our
sdoesn’tscareme.
Actual
lythiswholef
akegl amourdivas
boresmet odeath”
MaNdl ovu:“
Theyareact
uall
ynotso
bad.shshshletusl
i
stentoLino”
Linomtha:“
Nomor eadvicespl
ease.
thankyouladi
esIreal
lyappreci
ate
everyt
hing,
Iam soblessedtohaveyou
guys.Godblessyouandkeepy oufor
me”Shesmi
l
edandwentt
otakeher
seat
MaNdl ov
u: “
ThankyouLi
no,y
ou
deser
veev er
ythi
ngandmanymore.Ri
vo
hassomeannouncementtomake”
Ri
vo:“
Pyt
honhi
jackedourbri
dalshower
pl
anni
ng,
wewon’ttakeanycredi
tthi
s
wasal
lhi
sdoi
ngsowe…”
Sasha:“
Wher
ecanIgetmyownPy
thon
l
adies?
”
MrsMul
ler
:“CanIdiv
orcemyhusband
andmar
ryPython?
”
Theladi
eslaughedwhi
l
eLi
nomt
hawas
busyshout
ingNEVER
Ri
vo:“
Ifyoufi
ndasecondhandPyt
hon
pl
easeletmeknowladi
es.Oksowethe
l
adiesplannedthesecondbri
dalshower
Iam sureyouallgott
heinvi
tessolet
’s
getreadyfori
t”shestar
teddanci
ng
Ki
m:“
Yeahbabyi
t’
saboutt
ogetl
i
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“whatsecondpar
ty?
”
Zen:“Justwai
tandseebaby
”she
brushedherboobs
Thechurchl
adi
esst
art
eddi
scussi
ngby
thecor
ner
Lady1:“HainnaIam sonotat
tendi
ng
thesecondone”
Lady2:“
Par
tyy
amaponahai
no”(
Naked
part
yno)
Lady3:“
Let
ssayourgoodby
esand
l
eave”
Kgadi
andRebo
Rebo:“Nakganerenanerelekaebo
Li
nomt habakget
habannabat hong?
”
(WherewasIwhenLi nomthawas
picki
ngaman)
Kgadi: “
Watsebakehorer erojol
al ebo
hi
t wandlalakerebomoguybahophay a
dintaishuugeokgopelachel et
ey adi
pamper sobot si
wabonnakgant hey a
cheleteyaSassaaesot sena”(Wear e
datingIam hungry,guy
swhobeatant s.
Wheny ouaskmoneyf orpamper sy ou
areaskeddi dn’
tSassamoneygeti n)
Rebo:“Haiar
eyekosecondpar t
ymaybe
ret
latopanyanabonadi malest
ri
pper
s
tsagonaormay bemeetbannabadi
sututsamatjat
jabat
jabagonakuna
hotel
engr eyang”(
Letusgotot he
secondpar t
ymay bewewi l
lhookup
withthemal esti
ppersormeetmani n
nicesuit
satt hehotelwear
egoi ng)

Rubber
’shouse

SkhosanaandVascowalkedt
othe
ki
tchentogetmoreal
cohol
Vasco:
“Al
lsetf
orl
ater
?”
Skhosana:“Chi
l
lmunnaVascokar
eo
phetheskhokhohi
ekenkankar
anna”
(Youhavethebesther
e)
Vasco:“
Thisi
sgoingt
obet
hebest
bachel
orspar
tyev
er”
Dungawal
kedi
nont
hem
Dunga:
“Lar
ebachel
ors?
”
Vasco:“
Yesweareholdi
ngonef
orour
l
eaderl
ateratmycl
ub.It
sgoi
ngtobel
it
asafuckbra”
Dunga:“
Fucky ouwhywasIexcl udedin
thepl
annings?Lethotsi
distockotsedi
fl
aga?”(
Didy ougettheri
ghtladi
es?)
Skhosana:“Topsmybr a.Theyarethe
bestintown,akerewenay ouwere
di
scour agi
ngusor eskhuluwontlike
havingnakedladiesaroundhimt hat’
s
whyweexcl udedy ouphel aar
enanako
haonesadi feeli
ngstsahaoekar eore
gayatloftl
of”(Wedon’ thaveti
met o
nurseyourfeeli
ngasi fyouaregivi
ngus
t
loft
lof
)
Dunga:
“ShitIcan’twai
t.I
fbozzadoesn’
t
wannahavef unthenhecanleaveus
whowantst ohavefun,Iwil
lhav
efunon
hi
sbehalf
”
Skhosana:
“War
ingay
anong”(
Youar
e
tal
ki
ngnow)
Vasco:
“Hewon’
tdenyt
hisone’
str
ust
me”

Att
hehot
el

Ri
vo:“
Okladiesyouknowt herul
ethisi
s
aoneit
em part
y.Meaningy ouonl
y
dr
essupusingoneitem,youcan’thave
abraandpantyatt
hesametime.You
can’
thaveadresswit
hapart
yatthe
sametime,doyougetme?
”
Rai
se:“Thi
sremindsmeofmyol
ddays.
Atl
eastthi
sladi
esknowhowtot
hrowa
par
ty”
MaNdlovu:
“Rai
sehavey
oubeen
dr
inki
ng?It
houghty
oustopped
dr
inki
ng”
Raise:
“It
sonl
yfort
oni
ght
.Let
’sgo
change”
Linomtha:“
Ladi
esnoIcan’
tagr
eet
o
thisIdon’
tli
ket
hisi
dea”
Pea:“Unf
ort
unat
elyyouhavenosay
”
theysmil
edandwalkedaway
Rai
secamebacknudewi
thonl
yher
bl
ackst
il
ett
os
Li
nomthaandMaNdl ov
ucameback
wear
ingthei
rdr
esses
Kgadi
camebacki
nabr
aonl
y
ReboCamebacki
napant
yonl
y
Riv
o,ZenandPeacamebacki
npant
ies
onlyt
oo
Kiml
ookedatRai
seandwentt
ochange.
sher
ockedupsti
l
ett
osonl
y
Sashaworseapant
yonlywhil
e
Muneiwadeci
dedtojoi
nthedresses
l
adies
Ri
vo:“
Youguysindressesareboring.
Whatarey
ouscaredof?Itsonlyus
l
adi
esanditsnotl
ikewear egoing
out
sidef
orpeopl
etoseeus”
Pea:“
Youar
er ui
ningt
hef
un.Can’
twe
j
ustunwi
ndtuu”
Rai
se:
“Areyouguy
sscaredofus?Do
wehavesomenunsinhere?
”
Rivo:
“Leskabor
amor
eki
”(Don’
tbor
e
thebuyer)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wear
enotchangi
ng”
Zen:
“Let
’sl
eav
ethem guy
s”
Musicstart
edplayi
ngandtheystar
ted
dri
nki
nghar dtal
ki
ngnaughtyst
uff
l
aughing.Theyhir
edthewholel
odge
andtheywer echi
ll
i
ngbythepool
Kgadi
:“I
yhookgant
hepartyny
anaya
gonaagonabanna”(Ther
earenoman
i
nthi
spar
ty?
)
Rebo:“
Retl
otopabjangr
ena?Thi
s
l
adiesar
eself
ishbonabasetkal
if
e
i
yaaa”
Kim:“OkIthoughtIhaddonet
hem al
l
butRaisegir
lyouareapornst
ar,
gir
lyou
hadaf our
some? ”
Raise:Drunkvoice“YesandIwast he
onlychickwiththreeguys,Ifuckedthei
r
brainsoff.AndIwast helastman
standingtheyal
l dozedoffwhileIsti
ll
hadt heenergytogoal l
night”
Sasha:“
Werey
ouondr
ugsor
somethi
ng?
”
Zen:
“It
hinkshewas”
Rai
se:
“Whor
eisl
i
fef
uck.Imi
ssmyol
d
l
if
e,Ithi
nkImustcal
ltoni
ghthowRai
se
gothergroov
eback”
Thegi
rl
sst
art
edcheer
ingherup“
Yeah”
Rivo:
“Justst
ayanunIdon’
twantyou
fucki
ngaroundwi
thmyhusband”
Zen:“Pl
usshei
shothemi
ghtj
ustf
all
forher”
Li
nomtha:Hel
dMaNdl ovutothecor
ner
“Mamathi
sisbad,whydidyouall
ow
somet
hingli
kethi
stohappen?Lookat
Rai
senowshewasdoi ngsowellnow
wehavesetherback”
MaNdl ovu:“Idi
dn’
tknowt hedivaswer e
pl
anningsomet hi
ngliket
hisbutstill
its
notabadi deabecauseit
sj ustl
adies
havi
ngf un”
Meanwhi
leRaisemadenoi
sewhen
addr
essi
ngtheladi
es
Raise:“
Idon’
tfuckaroundwi
th
gangster
s.Ihavelear
nedahardl
esson
wit
ht hi
sother…”
Riv
o:“
Okladi
esourguestshavearr
ived
l
et’
smovethi
spart
yinsidethehouse
now”
Thetwogentl
emanenter
edwhil
ethe
l
adieswereal
ldrool
i
ngovert
hem
exceptLi
nomtha
Rai
se:
“Owhol
yshi
t”
MaNdl ov
u:“Iam sotakingNdlov
uto
thegym.Ican’tbel
i
ev ehehasbeen
feedi
ngmyey eswiththatbodywhil
e
othermanarelookingli
kethi
s”
Kgadi:
“Yonnamaweekar
eretseni
Holl
ywoodjwanong”(
Wehaveenter
ed
hol
lywoodnow)
Rebo:“Karebawegagony akegigore
bagonamel ejustgonomol ebel
elaso
aahechai l
egame”( Theseonestheis
noneedf orthem tohavesexwithyou
j
ustlookingatthem it
sgameov er)
Zen:“
Tshepocomeandseey
ourmat
es
baby
”
Pea:
“whoool
ala”
Ki
m:“
Takemehomewi
thy
ousexy
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
OwDumiwherear
eyou?
comet
akemehomeIam bor
edher
e”
Malest
ri
pper1:
“Whoi
sourbr
idet
o
be?
”
Al
lthel
adi
esshout
edmeexpect
Li
nomthaandMunei
wa
Mal
estr
ipper2:
“Youar
econf
usi
ngus
l
adi
es”
Raise:
“Canyoujustdoyourt
hing
al
ready”t
ouchi
nghi sar
m
Theystart
eddanci
ngstri
ppingofft
heir
cl
otheswhilet
heusualsuspect
sladies
gi
ggledtouchi
ngthem

Att
hecl
ub

Python:“
Isti
l
ldon’tgetwhywehadt
o
comet otheclubImeannerebl
omil
e
shapkoRubber ”
Vasco:“
Chil
lPmanj
ustchi
l
lbr
ayouwi
l
l
thankuslat
er”
Theyent
eredt
heclubanditwasal
ldar
k.
NewFlamestar
tedplay
ing
OhIdon’
tknowwhaty
ouhadpl
annedt
o
dot
onight
ButIj
ustwannabet
heonet
odoy
ou
ri
ght
We’restandingherelooki
ngateach
otherbabyey etoeyeandI’m hopi
ng
thatyou’r
ethinki
ngaboutleavingwit
h
met onight
Theli
ghtswentonwhil
etheguyswer
e
st
il
ldanci
ngtothesongandPyt
honsti
ll
di
gesti
ngwhatisaboutt
ohappen
7gi
rl
sdr
essedupi
nsexymai
dout
fi
ts
showedup.Pyt
honspot
tedhi
scol
our
ed
pri
sonregul
arf
reak
Skhosana:
Smi l
i
ng“Wel
cometoy
our
bachel
orpart
ySkhul
usami”
Ndlov
u:“Doesthi
sst
uffhappeninreal
l
if
e?Ithoughti
twasjustTvstuf
f”
Vasco:
“Shi
t”Touchi
nghi
spant
s
Pusco:
“Fuck”
Rubber
:Whi
stl
edandl
i
ckedhi
sli
ps
Py
thon:Lowvoi
ce“
Gentslechunang
mara?
”(Gent
swhatar
ey oudoing?
)
Dunga:
“Let
’sgett
hispar
tyst
art
ed”
Theguy
swal
kedi
nandt
ookt
hei
rseat
s
Str
iper1:“Wear
eyourmai
dstoni
ghtat
yourserv
iceany
thi
ngyouwant
swewi l
l
ser
vey
ou”
Py
thon’
scol
our
edl
adywal
kedupt
ohi
m
Lady:
“Hi
lov
erboy,
Imi
ssedy
ou.st
il
l
haveabi
gcock?
”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Lady:“Comeonsincewhenar eyoushy
?
Iheardyouaregett
ingmarr
ied.Letme
giv
ey outhebestshowbef
orey ousayI
do.Let’
stakeoursessi
onupstair
s,
fol
lowme”
Python:
Hegotsohar dasmemori
esof
thei
rhotfucki
ngsessi
onscameback.
Hegotupandshehel dhi
shandasthey
wentupstair
s
Br
idal
par
ty

Theguysclotheswereonthef l
oor
,they
wereonlyl
eftwi t
hthei
runderwear
’s
onl
ybusydanci ngwhil
etheladi
eswer e
busycheer
ing
Rai
se:ToLi
nomtha“
Nunuscomet
ouch
i
tbaby,
comeandpract
ise”
Str
ipper
:“Owthi
sist
hebri
dehey
”He
wentuptoherandtr
iedt
ocuf
fhert
hen
shegotup
Rai
se;
“Justcuf
fmeonherbehal
f”

Att
hecl
ub
Hegotupst
air
sandshepour
edhi
m
whi
skey
Lady:“
Justhowyoul
i
ket
ost
art
”She
handeditt
ohim
Py t
hon: Tooki tandj ustlookedatt he
glass.Her emember edhowhemanaged
tofightoffthet empt ationf ornear l
ytwo
yearsnowandnowt her acewasabout
tocomet oanend.I tmi ghtj ustbeaf un
nightbuthi sNomt hawi llnev er
understandt hisandhedi dn’tthi
nkhe
canbeabl etol eavewi tht heguilt.She
hasbeenagr eatwomanandhewasnot
goingtor i
ski twi t
hagi rl hedoesn’ t
evenknowhername.hewasdonewi t
h
thatli
fe,tohimf ai
thfulnesswasal l
aboutr espectingy ourwomanev enif
shedoesn’ tseey ou.Helookedather
andlaughedal i
tt
leshewasnot hing
compar edt ohisNomt ha.Hegotupand
l
ookedather“ Ihopeonedayy oucan
meetsomeonewhowi l
lmakey ou
real
isether easonwhyIam aboutt o
walkoutofher enow, Damnit’
st he
mostf ulf
il
li
ngt hi
ngev er”hewalkedout
andf oundNdl ovulookingsolost
amongstt heguy swhower esoenj oyi
ng
themselves
Py
thon:ToNdl
ovu“
Let
’sgobackt
oour
wi
ves”
Theywal
kedoutandnoneoft
heguy
s
noti
cedt
hem wal
kingout
Out
sidet
hecl
ub

Ndl
ovu:
“Wedon’
thav
ecarkey
s”
Python:“
Shi
tandIdon’twantt
ogoback
tothatdamnplace”Hesawamaxit
axi
“Letscat
chamaxi ”

I
nsi
det
hemaxi
taxi

Py
thon:
“Ogr
and?
”
Ndl
ovu:“
Ican’tbel
i
eveInear
lycheated
onmywife.Iwasnotgoi
ngtoforgiv
e
mysel
f”
Py
thon:
“Metoo.Ihavejustr
eali
sedhow
muchIl
oveNomt habecausetheol
d
Pythonwouldhavefuckedt hatl
adythe
secondwewal kedi
nt herebutthenI
j
ustlookedatherandr eal
isedit
sall
not
worthit
”
Ndlovu:Shaki
nghishand“Iam soproud
ofyouIam sosorryIdoubtedyour
rel
ati
onshipwit
hheratfir
st.Li
nomtha
hasfoundhersel
fagreatman”
Py
thon:
“It
ry”
Ndlovu:“Areyougoi
ngt
ost
opbeena
gangstertoo?
”
Py
thon:
“ThatonenoIwontst
opi
t”
Ndlov
u: “
Withti
mey ouwill
shemight
l
ookallunderst
andingnowbutwithti
me
shewill
giveyouanoptionandwit
hthe
wayyoul ov
ehertrustmey ouwi
l
lstop”
Python:Laughing“Sheneedsto
underst
andt hatyoucantsepar
ateDumi
andgangst er
ism”
Themaxit
axidr
iverst
oppedatPython’
s
pl
aceandhepai
dhi mthentheygotoff
Maxitaxidri
verdri
vi
ngoffandt
alki
ng
al
one“ Yhaahabannabawebarochabel
a
kukuephel abanna?Nkabebampit
se
banna”
Pyt
hont
ookoneofhi
scarsandt
heygot
i
nsi
dedi
all
i
ngthei
rwi
vesbutnoanswer

Att
hebr
idal
shower

Thest
ri
pper
sfi
nishedof
fthei
rsessi
ons
andgotr
eadyt
oleav
e
Rai
se:
“Leav
ewi
thmepl
ease”
St
ri
pper:“
Sorr
ythati
snotal
l
owed,
pl
easeexcuseus”
Rai
se:
“Fucky
ou”
Thel
adi
esl
aughed
MaNdl
ovu:“
Your
eal
l
ywant
edt
oleav
e
wi
thhi
m?”
Rai
se:
Rol
l
edherey
es
Li
nomt ha:Sher
antoherbagandgot
herphone.“OwnoDumi wastr
yingt
o
cal
lme”Shecalledhi
m back“
Myl ov
e”
Python:
“St
hut
hut
huukuphi
?”(
Wher
ear
e
you?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Somel
odge.y
ouknow…”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“
Whooosl
owdown,
ar
ey ouok?”
Linomt
ha:“Wehadt
hesecondbr
idal
shower.St
ri
pper
sDumit
heywantedto
touchmebutI…”
Pyt
hon: Laughi
ng“Ilov
ey ouok,
youar
e
soinnocentdamny ouaresorur
al
st
huthuthusami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Younotangr
ywi
thme?
”
Python: “
Ofcour senotbecauseIknow
thoseladiesov ertherewi l
lneverdouble
crossmewel lexceptf orthatRaisi
nyana.
mal estri
pper sdon’ tnormallysleepwith
thei
rclientssoIguesst heladieswere
try
ingtohav ehar mlessf unbutIdon’t
wanty oudr oolingov ersomeman.Must
Icomet
ofet
chy
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yespl
ease”
Py
thon:
“Sendmedi
rect
ions”
Fewmi nut
eslaterPy
thonarr
ivedwi
th
Ndlovuandtheywait
edoutsi
deinsi
de
thecar
Li
nomt
haandMaNdlovul
eftast
her
est
oft
hel
adi
esref
usedt
ogo

SundayMor
ning

Li
nomt
ha’
shome

Pyt
honknockedont
hedoorand
Li
nomthaopened
Python:“
Mor ni
ngsweet
hear
tIhopeIam
notlat
e”kissedher
Li
nomtha:
“Noy
ounotChi
chi
justgot
her
e”
Hecamei
nandt
heywentt
ojoi
nChi
chi
byt
hegar
den
Chi
chi
:“Mygr
oom”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Chichi:“
Okguy sIwantedust
odiscuss
thefinaldet
ail
s.Pyt
honIhavemanaged
tobookaccommodat i
onandfl
ight
sfor
all
y ourguestsfr
om Kzn”
Li
nomt ha:
“Andmyweddinggown?Iam
st
ressednowIdon’
tthi
nkRaisewi
ll
pull
i
toff”
Chichi:
“It
oldy oul
ongti
meagotogo
wit
ht hebest.Don’
tworr
yit
sarri
vi
ng
tomorrowallthewayfr
om Dubai
”
Li
nomtha:
“Okwhatar
eli
eve.Weddi
ng
pr
ogrammes?”
Python:“
Canwepl easemakethatone
veryshor
t.i
don’twantmanypeopleto
speaknobodispeechbyauntshai
thosepeopl
ewastet i
me”
Chichi
:“Iknowt rustmeIknow.You
havetol
dmecount lesst
imethatal
lyou
wantistor ushtot hehoneymoonand
youdon’twantpeopl ewast
ingyour
ti
me”Theyal l
laughed
Li
nomtha:
“ ButIwantsomechur
ch
peopl
etotalk”
Python:
“Nothosepeopl
ewil
lwaste
ti
mewi t
hbibl
ev er
sesandst
uff
.”
Chichi
:“Youguyswil
lnev
eragr
eeon
thi
soneokhowaboutwegi veeach
speaker20minutesmaxi
mum ti
met o
speak?”
Python:“Hel
lnot hatistoomuch.A
minuteandIst il
li
nsistnousless
speakers,actuall
yitmustjustbeand
Nomt hathankingthem thenweleave
aft
er.Theywillstayaroundandparty
”
Chichi
:“Ihavenev
erseenaweddi
ngl
i
ke
that”l
aughing
Li
nomtha:
“Ok15mi
nut
esmaxt
ime
each”
Py
thon:
Lookedatheri
nav
ery
di
sappr
ovi
ngway
Chichi:
Shedi scussedotherdetail
sand
thentheywr appedupt heirmeeti
ng“ I
willbeonmywayoutt hen,Iwil
lmeet
withyouguy stomor r
owagai ntogether
withthebridesmai dandgr oomsman.
Weneedt odot hedancest epswiththe
chorographerthenclothesfit
ti
ngtoo”
Li
nomt ha: “
ThanksChi chiyouhav edone
anamazi ngwor k.Ireal
lywoul dn’
thave
pul
ledthisof fwit
houty ou,planni
nga
weddingissuchaj ob.Myki dsfrom Kzn
wil
lbef l
yingdownt omorrowsot heywil
l
j
oinuswi ththeweddi ngst ep”
Chichi
:“Can’
twaittof i
nal
l
ymeetthem.I
onlyknowthetroublesomeHlehl
eand
theangelPrai
ses.By eguys”t
hey
huggedandshel
eft
Linomtha:“
Ican’
tbel
i
eveintwoweeks
ti
mewewi l
lbecommitt
ingourl
i
ves
toget
herforev
er”
Pyt
hon:“
Isocan’
twai
t.Iwi
shwewer
e
doi
ngthi
stomorr
ow”
Linomtha:“
Ihavenodoubti
nmymi nd
thatIam maki
ngthebestdeci
si
on”
Py
thon:“
Sameher eIsowishIhad
marr
iedyoual
lthoseyear
sback”
Linomt
ha:
“Hav
eyouwr
it
teny
our
vows?”
Pyt
hon:“Idon’
tneedt
owri
teany
thi
ng
downit
sal l
inmyheart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Met
oo.Andwhi
chsongar
e
y
ougoi
ngt
oent
erwi
th?
”
Py
thon:
“It
’sasur
pri
se.Wena?
”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’sasur
pri
set
oo.Andt
he
honey
moon?”
Py
thon:
“It
oldy
oui
t’
sasur
pri
se”
Li
nomtha: “
OkIcantwait.Iam j
ustgl
ad
wehaven’texperi
encedanydramato
af
fectt
his,Iwasscared.Youknowwe
ar
ealwaysf aci
ngsomanychal l
enges”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam gl
adt
oo.Il
ovey
ou
Nomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”

Weddi
ngday
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t71(Iwi
ll
postacont
inuati
onat
ni
ght
.Idon’
thavet
imetowor koni
tnow)

Att
hel
odge

Li
nomt
ha’
sroom

Li
nomt haandherbr
idemaidsal
l
gatheredi
nherbi
groom asmakeup
art
istswer
ebusydoingmagiconthem.
Thebr i
demaidswer
eZen,Pea,Ri
vo,
ReboandRaiseasthemaidofhonour.
Chi
chi
:Tot
hemakeupl
adywhowas
busywit
hLinomtha“Shewantsa
natur
all
ookpleasedon’
tfor
gett
hat
”
Makeuparti
st:“
RelaxChi chi
Ihavenever
di
sappoi
ntedyoubef ore.Idocel
ebri
ti
es
makeupsoI’vegotthisok”
Chichi
:“Itr
usty
ouit
’sjustt
hatIwant
everyt
hingtobeper
fect”
Thephot
ogr
apherwasbusycapt
uri
ng
themoment
s

Thegent
sroom

Pyt
hon’sgr
oom’sman:Rubber
,Pusco,
Vasco,
SkhosanaandDungaasthebest
man
Vasco:
“HemunnawatrowaPman”
(Youar
eget
ti
ngmarr
iedPman)
Py
thon:
“Br
ait
sfi
nal
l
yhappeni
ng”
Rubber:
“Thist
imei
tfeel
ssodif
fer
ent
fr
om thefi
rstt
imey
ouwer edoi
ngit
”
Python:
“Thi
stimeit
’sal
lreal
”ToDunga
“Dungadidy
oudoublechecksecuri
ty
akebatl
edijai
ve”(
Idon’
twantprobl
em)
Dunga:
“Sor
tedBozza”
Py
thon:
“Skhosana?
”
Skhosana:
“Ever
ythi
ngemoj
askhul
u
samiwenajustr
elax”
Python:
“Idon’
twantany
thi
ngt
ofuckup
thi
sday”
Vasco:
“Thel
astt
imey
ougotmar
ri
ed
gunswentbl
azing.Therewasj ustbl
ood
ever
ywher
eanddeadbodi esdamnt hat
wassomeseriousshit.Marathatgang
neeret
lwael
amasepast r
aight”
Pyt
hon:“
Cany
oupl
easest
opdi
scussi
ng
di
past”
Vasco:
“Har
dehebannawannaser
ious
sokeengkediner
ves?
”
Python:“Fuckyou.eehgentskopale
skaringatoomuchbannakal ekopada”
(Donttal
kt oomuchi am aski
ngyou)
Rubber
:“Youhav
etol
duscount
less
ti
mesPman”
Py
thon:
“Justr
emi
ndi
ngy
ouagai
n”
Dunga:
“Kuzony
iwast
rai
ght
”
Pusco:
“Makuny
iweonce,t
hismanhas
beenst
arv
edforalongt
ime”
Skhosana:
“Skhul
uof
alet
sit
loft
lof
banna”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou”
Rubber
:“Gent
slet
’sgetgoi
ng”
Theyal
ll
eftt
her
oom

Li
nomt
ha’
sroom

Chi
chi
:“Ladi
esweneedt
ogetgoi
ng
now”
MaNdl ovu,MamakaLinoandMam
Dorcusenteredt
heroom l
ooki
ngver
y
beauti
ful
.Mam Dorcuswasholdi
ngt
he
gi
rl
s
Thegi
rl
sal
lrant
oLi
nomt
ha
Li
nomt ha:“
Mybeaut i
fulgirl
s”Shehel
d
Prai
sesinherarmsandhuggedAmahl e,
KayiseandHlanhl
a“Youl ookso
beauti
ful
,youarethepretti
esflower
gi
rlsIhaveeverl
aidmyey eson”
Thegi
rl
sshout
edy
oul
ookbeaut
if
ult
oo
MamakaLi
no:“Li
nomthaisthaty
oumy
chi
l
d?y
oulooksobeauti
ful
”
MaNdlovu:“
Pleasegetupwewantt
o
seet
hefull
look”
Linomtha:Shegotupandevery
onewent
crazy.Shewasweari
ngaf i
tandflare
whi t
eweddinggown.Itwasfi
tted
throughherbodyandfl
air
soutont he
midthigh.Thecutwasbetweena
modifi
edal i
neandamer maidcut
.The
dresscomplementedherpet
itest
atur
e
verywell
.
MaNdl ov
u:“
Pythonisgoingtogocrazy.
Youarethemostbeauti
fulbr
ideIhave
everl
aidmyeyeson”tothebridesmaid
“Comeongetupletusseey outoo”
Theygotupi nthei
rbeaut
iful
longcr
eam
whitedresses.Rai
se’
sdresswasalit
tl
e
di
fferentfr
om thei
rdr
esses
MamakaLi
no:“
CanIpleasehavea
momentwi
thmydaughteral
one
pl
ease?
”
Chi
chi
:“Youhav
ejustaminutemama
andpl
easedon’
tmakehercrythatwi
l
l
messupt
hemakeup”
Theyal
lwal
kedout
side
MamakaLi
no:
“Youar
esobeaut
if
ul”
Li
nomtha:
“Thanky
oumamakaLi
no”
Smil
i
ng
MamakaLi no: “
Iwishyourfat
herwas
sti
llal
i
vehewoul dhavebeensopr oud.
Youhav emademeapr oudmot her,thi
s
i
st hebeggi
ngofanewj our
neyfory ou.
Godabov eev eryt
hingel
semychi ld,lov
e
thatmanandr especthi
mt herestjust
l
eav ei
tallt
oGodhewi l
lchangehim”
Li
nomt ha:
Bli
nki
nghereyes“
Mamaka
Li
nopleasedon’
tmakemecr y.Iwi
sh
papawasheretoobutGodtookhimfor
areasonheknewthatyouwil
lbeabl
eto
takeoverhisrole.Thankyousomuch
foreveryt
hingyouhav edonef orme,I
knowt hatitwasn’teasytoaccept
Dumisani butyouhav ebecauseofthe
l
ov eyouhav eforme”
MamakaLi no:“Helov
esy ou,every
motherwantstoseetheirdaughterbeen
l
ovedli
kethat.Letuspray”sheheldher
handsandtheyprayed
Chichi
:“Okguy
sti
mei
sup,
weneedt
o
getgoingnow”

Att
heMat
ri
moni
alar
ea

Guest
swerealr
eadysit
edonthe
beaut
if
ulwel
ldecor
atedWimbledon
chair
swhi chwer eplacedontheleftand
ri
ghtleavingoutapassagei nthemi ddl
e
thatwaswel ldecoratedwit
har ed
carpet.Theguestswer esi
tedfacingthe
beauti
f ul
flowi
ngr i
ver.
Thet
woMc’
sfort
hedayt
ookov
er
Ndlovu:“
Ladi esandgent lemanpl ease
welcomet oDumi saniandLinomt ha’s
wedding.Iwi l
lbey ourprogramme
dir
ectorfortheday ,mybeaut if
ul wif
e
will
behel pi
ngme”wav edhisringhand
“Sorr
yladiesIam t aken”theguest s
l
aughed“ Mynamei sMosesNdl ovuand
Iam sohonour edtobeapar tofthi
s
beauti
fulweddi ng,mycoMcpl ease
i
ntroducey ourself
.Pleaseclaphands
forhercomeondon’ tbeshydon’ tbe
j
eal
ousi
sn’
tshel
ooki
ngl
ovel
y”
Mandl ovu:“
Thankyou.Mynamei s
ZaneleNdlovuandIwill
bewor king
handinhandwi t
hmyl ovelyhandsome
husband.Wear esohappyand
honouredtobeapartoft hi
sbeautif
ul
wedding.Thegroom warnedusnott o
wasteanyt i
me,mhmhmhIwonderwhy ?
MrNdl ovudoyouhaveanyi dea
perhaps?”
Ndl
ovu:“
Umm Iam t
hinki
ngmaybehe
want
stheguest
stoeatri
ghti
nti
me?”
MaNdlovu:
“NoIthi
nkther
eismor
eto
i
t”t
heguestsl
aughed
Ndlovu:
“Lookatusbusydebat
ingabout
t
his,wearewasti
ngti
meandwemi ght
j
ustgetf
ir
edaspr
ogr
ammedi
rect
ors”
MaNdl ov
u:“
Itotal
lyagr
ee.Ladi
esand
gent
lemanwithoutwast
inganyti
mecan
wepleasewel
comet hegroom’sman”
Ndlovu:“Wehav eali
vebandpeople,
canourbandpl easehi
tuswi t
hsome
musi caswewel comethegents,t
hey
toldmet heywanttodancetheydon’
t
wantanysl owsong.Makethem dance
please”
TheBand: Makotisikulandil
emakot i
sikul
andi,
thebeatandt hesinginggot
sostrong.Theguest swentcrazyand
thegentsenter
eddanci ngcausingso
muchdr amawi t
ht heirdancemov es.
Skhosanabeent hecr owdfavouri
te
Theyf
ini
sheddanci
ngandst
oodi
nthe
fr
ont
Ndlovu:“Wowwhatanent rancebythe
gents,Ihaveneverseensuchacrazy
entr
ance.Yesindeedbalandil
eumakoti
wat hei
rfri
end”
MaNdl ovu:“
Okl et’
sseeifthebride
maidscanbeatt hatone,Iknowoneof
them i
squit
eadancerbutIhear dt hey
wanttoenterwi t
hasof tsongbat hithey
aresavi
ngthedancef orlaterri
ghtnow
theydon’
twantt osweatandmessup
thei
rmakeup, bandhituswi t
hasof t
song”
Theband:Ifoundl
ovei
nyouandI
’
ve
l
earnedtolovemetoo
NeverhaveIfel
tthatIcouldbeal
lthat
yousee.It
sli
keourhear t
shave
i
ntert
winedandtot heperf
ecthar
mony .
Thebri
de’
smaidwal
kedupfrom t
hehil
l
andthecr
owdhadtotur
nheadstolook
att
hem comi
ngdown
Theband:Thi
siswhyIloveyouooht
his
whyIlov
ey oubecauseyoul
ovemeyou
l
oveme
Zenani,Peakanyo,Ri
voni
ngo,Raiseand
Reboti
lewalkedindoingthei
rslow
walkswhilethecrowdwasbusy
cheeri
ngatt hem anddoi
nguuuuand
hummi ngthesong
Theyj
oinedthegentsi
nthefr
ontand
for
medast r
aightl
ineonthel
eftwhi
l
e
thegentswer
eonther
ight
.Leav
inga
spaceinbet
weent
hem
Ndlovu:“Wowwhatanent rancebythe
l
adies.Iguesst heai
mi snott osweat
,
thatwasni cel
ydoneladies.Thingsar
e
getti
nghotnow, okwhatdot hese
youngsterssay?”
MaNdl
ovu:
“It
’saboutt
ogetl
i
tnow”
Ndl
ovu:“
Ladi
esandgent
lemanwenow
pr
esentt
oyoutheGr
oom”
MaNdl ovu:
“Bandweheardthathe
request
edyoutopl
ayacertainsongfor
hisentr
ancenowpleasehi
tuswi t
hthe
song”
TheBand:Iusedtobetheki
ndbr
other
thatt
houghtthatIwoul
dsl
owdownI
usedtoswearthatIdon’
tev
encare
whathappensbutbabyri
ghtnow.
.
Pyt
honwalkedinhistuxedo.Thepants
werebl
ackandthejacketwascr eam
whi
tewithawhiteshi
rtinsi
deanda
bl
ackbowtie.Hewalkedhandi nhand
wi
thhismother
Thecrowdcheeri
ngandsingi
ngalong
wit
htheband:Neverwil
lIbr
eakyour
hear
t,Nev
erwill
weev erpar
t
Hepassedt hroughthebr
idesmaidand
groomsmanmadehi swayinthefront
.
Standingri
ghtinsi
dethebeaut
if
ull
y
decoratedweddingarcht
hatwasright
i
nsidet her
iver.
MaNdl
ovu:
“Canwehav
ear
epeatof
t
hatent
ranceagai
n?”
Ndlovu:“
Wewer ewar nedbyt hesame
manwhomadet hatenter
ancenott o
wasteti
me.Hej ustgavemeasi gnal
againaboutnotwastingti
mesol adi
es
andgentlemanwi t
houtwastinganyt i
me
l
etuswel comethebr i
de”
MaNdlov
u:“Bandpl
easeplayhersong.
St
arti
twher
eshewantedittoexactl
y
st
art
”
Theband:Ohim gi
vi
ngmy sel
fovert
o
youbodyandsouli
m givi
ngitov
erim
giv
ingmysel
fovertoyounow
ThecrowdlookedaroundandLi
nomt ha
si
tt
ingwit
hAmahl e,Kayi
seandHlanhla
i
nsideasmallboatwhichwasbusy
mov i
ngsoslowintheri
ver.Theboat
fi
nall
ycamet oastopandtheythedr
iver
hel
pedthem outandtheystart
ed
walki
ngslowlygoi
ngwiththemusic
beats
Amahl e,Kayi
seandHlanhl
awer ei
nthe
frontbusythrowi
ngsmallr
osepedals.
MamakaLi nometLinomthaandthey
j
oi nedhandsthenst
artedwal
kingdown
thei sl
etoget
her.
Pyt
hon:Looki
ngathi
sbri
deindisbel
i
ef
andatearfel
ldownf
rom hi
seyes
Thetwowomanhuggedt heirchil
dren
andthenwenttot
akethei
rseat sinthe
fr
ontasthebri
dal
part
yjoinedthem.
Thecr
owdwer
elooki
ngatt
hecoupl
e
st
andi
ngr
ighti
nsi
det
heweddi
ngar
ch
Ndlovu:“
Okmycopar tneri
sintear
s
nowbutIam sur esheisnotalone,
thi
s
i
swayt oobeautiful
.Weshallnow
welcomet hepastortocomeand
off
ici
atethiswedding”
Nt
ateMor
uti
madehi
swayt
othef
ront
NtateMor ut
i:“HebannaJesokebosso
kareJesokebossobazol wane.(
Jesusi
s
thebossChr isti
ans).Suchbeauty
?Aaah
bannaModi mool okil
e(Godisgood)
Hall
eluyahker eHall
eluyah”t
hecrowd
shoutedHalleluya
NtateMor ut
i:Wearegather
edher
et hi
s
beautif
ulmorningtocomeandwitness
Dumi sani
Gumbi andLinomthaZi
kelel
e
getti
ngmar ri
ed.Kegor ekeny akago
swabisasat hanet oday(Iwantt oshame
thedev i
ltoday ).Ify oucameher eand
thoughtmay beNt ateMor utiwil
lsayi f
thereisany onewhoi sagai nstthis
couplecomet ot hef ronterekegobot se
i
twon’ thappent oday .Aftersomuch
beautydoy out hinkmy selfandheav en
will
givey out hatchance?I fyouwant ed
todestroythisweddi ngy oushoul dhav e
doneitwhi l
ey ouhadt i
meandnott oday .
Sonnaker efor ev erholdy ourpeaceand
thereisnothingGodwi lldot ome”The
crowdl aughed“ Ihear dourpr ogramme
dir
ectorssay ingwemustnotwast etime
wellnnaIam goi ngt owast eti
meaker e
heavenhasappr ov edmet owankwa
monnaGumbi
?”t
hecr
owdl
aughed
MeanwhileDungar ecei
vedamessage
andwhisperedtothegents“Shi
tis
abouttogetrealbythegate,
Iam goi
ng
tosorti
tout.pl
easer emai
ncalm”he
wentout
NtateMor uti:Hereadoutabi bl
everse
andpr eachedal i
ttl
efrom it“From t
he
scri
pturewehav ereadinGenesi s2v21-
24itsay sthatGodsawt hatAdam was
l
onelysohet ookouthi sribandcreated
Eve.Hecal ledEvehissui t
ablehelper
andhesay sthatamanl eaveshiswife
andmot herandisuntiedwi thhiswife
andtheybecomeonef lesh.Bazolwane
marriageisf r
om Godmpheng
Amen( GivemeAmen) .Mar r
iagewas
createdbyGod.Wear egat heredher e
todaybecauseGodsawt hatDumi sani
i
snotcompl eteheneedsahel per
thereforehesenthi sLi nomt haer eng
Ameni (
SayAmen) .Whaty outooar e
doingr ightnowi swhatwascr eatedby
God, heact uallyknewaboutt hisuni on
beforey ouwer eborn.Nowt hismor ning
Iam goi ngt omaket hewor dofGod
comei ntol if
ebet weent het woofy ou.
youar egoi ngt obecomeonef lesh,
singlesi stersshoutGodpl easehel pme
fi
ndmyf l
esh”t hesinglesi stersshout ed
andl aughed.“ Idon’twantt owast e
mor et i
meIwi llgodeeperwheni ti
s
ti
met oshar ethewor d”hel ookedatt he
coupl e“Iam aboutt odot hej obnow, I
bel
i
eveyouwrot
eyourownv
ows”t
hey
bot
hanswer
edyes
Nt
ateMorut
i:“
Canwehav
ether
ings
pl
ease”
RaisegaveLinomthatheri
ngand
pythonl
ookedf orDungabutcoul
dn’
t
fi
ndhim.Aftersomuchwor ryDunga
walkedinandgav ehi
mt heri
ngand
wenttotakeaseat
Dunga:tot
hegent s“
Thanksf
orcal
l
ing
outforme,i
twasagoodt hi
ngtowear
thi
scommuni cat
ionwir
es”
Vasco:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Dunga:“
BloodyRussi
ansbutourguy
s
havesor
tedoutevery
thi
ng.Bossl
adyis
out
sidetoo”
Rubber:“Tel
lsecur
it
ytoletherinsi
de
maybet hisi
sjustt
heclosuresheneeds.
I
tcanhel phertofi
nall
yletgo,i
t’
snot
l
ikeshecandoany thi
ngt ostopthi
s
wedding”

Att
heweddi
ngar
ch

Theband: Singingsoftlywhil
eLinomtha
wasbusywi thherv ows.Handingmy sel
f
overtoyouBodyandsoul I’
m givi
ngit
overam givi
ngmy sel
fovertoyou.I
knowy ou’r
et herightmanIknowI ’
m
ri
ghtgirl
comeonnowf eeli
tyouf eel
it?
I’
mr eadytogi v
eitov ertoyou
Li
nomt
ha:
“ILi
nomt
haZi
kel
elet
akey
ou
Dumi sani Gumbi tobemyl awf ul
husband.Iam basi ngmyweddi ngv ows
from thebookofRut h1v16j ustl ike
Rut htodayIam say i
ngt oyouDumi sani
Gumbi thatdon’ turgemet ol eav ey ouor
turnbackf rom y ou.wher ey ougoIwi l
l
goandwher ey oust ayIwillst ay .Your
peopl ewi l
lbemypeopl eandy ourGod
myGod.wher ey oudieIwi ll
di eand
thereIwi llbebur ied.Mayt heLor ddeal
wi t
hmebei tev ersosev erelyi fev en
deat hsepar atesy ouandme.Ipr omi se
tolov eyouandourdaught ers.Il ov eyou
somuchDumi sani Gumbi ,youar emy
Beaut yBey ondTheOr angeUni form”
Shesmi ledandputt her i
ngonhi sf i
nger
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t,St
hut
hut
husami
,
Mamakazi girl
sandmanymor ekids
sti
llt
ocomet odayIcommi tmy sel ft
o
youinf rontofourf amily,ourf ri
ends
andGod.Ipr omi set olovey ou, remai n
fai
thfulandl oyal toy ouonl y.Iwi ll
provi
def oryouandpr otecty oual way s.
Ungi t
hul i
sil
est hut huthusami (Youhav e
calmedmedown)Iwi lll
eav et her estof
myl i
feappr eciatingy ou,Iwillbey our
cheerleader,Iwi l
l bey ourcomf orter,
I
will
bey ourstrengt hwheny ouar eweak
andIwi llkil
lfory ou.ngi yakut handa
Sthuthuthusami ”
Ntat
eMor uti
:“Hehehedidyoual
lhear
that
?BareIwillki
llf
oryoupeopl
eplease
don’
tmesswi thLinomthawedon’twant
anykil
l
ings.Withthatal
lsai
dInow
pronounceyouashusbandandWi
fe.
youmayki ssyourbr
ide”
Python:Heopenedthevei
ltheyl
ooked
ateachotherandsmil
ed.t
henkissedso
passionat
elyf
oraveryl
ongt i
me
NtateMor uti:
“ Heypleasesav esomef or
l
aterdon’twast eal
lthatenergyy ouare
goingtoneedi tmore”thecr owd
l
aughedandt hebandst art
edsi ngi
ng
whilebri
de, groom andot herswentt o
takeweddi ngpi ct
uresaroundt helodge
andt herestoft hegueststay edbehind
busymi ngli
ngbeenser veddr i
nksand
snacksbyt hewai ters.

Att
hephot
oshoot
Photographerwasbusytaki
ngthem
pict
uresguidi
ngthem onhowtopose.
“Okweshal lt
akealit
tl
ebreaknow,go
andhav esomedrinks”
Dunga:
ToRai
se“
Youl
ooknca”(
You
l
ookgood)
Rai
se:“Don’
tuset
hatt
sotsitaalonme.I
am notLi
nomthai
twon’tcharm me”
Dunga:Laughi
ng“Nextt
imei
twi
l
lbeme
andyoudoingthi
s”
Rai
se:
“Getawayf
rom me,
youannoy
me”
Dunga:
“Ngay
echancepl
ease”
Rai
se:
“Fuckof
f”
Dunga:“
Yestherey
ougothereal
Rai
seI
knewthatchur
chgir
lwasj
ustanact
”
Rai
se:
“Youknownot
hingaboutme”
Dunga:“IknowsomuchaboutyouandI
am notshaken.Youst
il
ltur
nmeon”
Rai
se:
“Mar
etekewena”(
Yourbal
l
s)
Dunga:Smi
l
ing“
Iam sur
eyouwi
l
lenj
oy
them”
Raise:Shewentawayandopenedher
handbagtookoutthesmallwhiskey
bottl
eanddrankitt
henwentt othe
waiterandt
ookagl assofchampagne
Vascowasst
andi
ngwi
thRebobyt
he
tr
ee
Vasco:
“Ir
eal
l
yli
key
ou”
Rebo:
“Youar
emar
ri
edandy
ourwi
fei
s
cr
azy”
Vasco:
“Icanhandl
eherdon’
twor
ry”
Rebo:
“Ar
eyour
ichl
i
kePy
thon?
”
Vasco:
Laughi
ng“Respanat
ogetherso
wearemakingal
lthi
smoneytoget
her”
Rebo;
“Ot
lombecha?
”
Vasco:
“Ot
lamphakuku?
”
Rebo:
“Ifot
lombecha”
Skhosanawal
kedi
nont
hem
Skhosana:“
HaiMeneerwhatar
ey ou
doi
ngwi t
hmydancepar t
ner
?Haiska
mperekasokewakangwanao.Itold
youIli
keherhai
skaichunadi
eding”
Thephot
ogr
aphercal
l
edt
hem ov
er.
Theyt
ookl
astpi
ctur
esandl
eft

Recept
ionar
ea
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m
I
nser
t71(
Cont
inuat
ion…)
Theband:Ndumfumeneosi
nyonweni
kum ndi
mfumeneumaqondanawam
Thecoupl eandt hebr i
dalpart
ymade
thei
rwayt ot
hebeaut iful
l
ydecorated
halldancingtothesong.Theguy s
stoodint hemiddl eandchall
engedt he
l
adieswhi let
hecr owscheer edforthem
taki
ngpi csandv ideos.
Theyfi
nal
lyt
ookthei
rseatsaccor
dingto
thei
rnumber
s.Eachtabl
ehadawai ter
,
t
heyhandedthegueststhemenusand
t
heypl
acedtheirorder
sthent
heytook
t
hem t
othechef .
Oneoft heguests:“Thisisatopcl ass
wedding,Ihavenev erexperi
enced
somethinglikethi
sbef orekegore.When
youneedadr i
nkyouj usttel
lawai ter
andtheybringitforyou,wewi ll
be
ser
vedf oodwhi l
esitti
ngonourt abl e
wow”
Guestf ri
end:“
Kegony alakemagenza
akere(Beenmar r
iedtogangsters)t
hey
j
ustt hrowmoney ,phel
atheydon’twor
k
fort
hi smoneysot heydon’tmind
spendingi t
”
Chur
chpeopl
eint
hei
rtabl
e
Chur
chwoman: “Hai
Iam so
di
sappoi
ntedwit
hthi
sgirlkegoreoro
namaany al
alel
egenza(
Getmar ri
edto
agangst
er)Li
nomthaisnotbornagain”
Chur
chwoman2: “
Shewill
notent
er
heav
en.Haikegor
atachel
ete(
Thelov
e
ofmoney)
”
Churchwoman3: “
Lookathermother
sit
ti
ngov ert
her
esmili
ngsi
sIreal
l
y
thoughtshewasbornagai
n”
Ndl ovu:“Okokl etusset tl
edownpeopl e.
Ourguest sareback, eachtablehas
theirownwai terIam suretheyhav e
i
nt roducedthemsel vest oyou.please
placey ourfoodor dernowsot hatthe
chef scanst artprepari
ng.Youcanor der
drinksfrom y ourwaitersasmanyt i
mes
asy ouli
ke.Wearegoi
ngt
orushv
ery
fastrememberweweregi
venawarni
ng
nottowast et
ime”
MaNdl ovu:“Yesindeed,Weshal
lcal
l
NtateMorutitocomeandshar ethe
wordofGodwi t
hus.wear ehere
becauseofGodandt hisi
sall
hisdoi
ng
sopleaseletuspayat t
enti
ontowhathe
i
sgoi ngt
oshar ewi t
hus”
Skhosanawhi sper
ingt
oRubber
:“Nnadi
preachingpreachi
ngsdi
yamborayer
r”
(Preachingboresme)
Rubber:
“Rekaofel
ant
ate”(
Wear
e
toget
herfat
her
)
Vasco:
“War
engBi
ggy
?”
Skhosana:
“Fuckof
fskar
ingal
enna
wena”(
Fuckof
fdon’
ttal
ktome)
Dunga:
“Gent
snomaany
ouar
emaki
ng
noi
se”
Nt ateMor uti
:Singing“ Mt hande
mt handeumunt uwakho”hel ookedat
them andsmi le“Don’ twor ryGumbi I
won’ twast eanyt i
me, mymessagei s
ver yshortwell t
hisisact uallyat eaching
toev eryonear oundher e.Letusr ead
from 2ndSamuel 11v 1-27, wellIam just
goi ngtosummar i
seitabi tbecauseI
don’ twantt owast etimewehav e
alreadyhear dGumbi issui ngkill
ing
war nings”thecr owdl aughed.“ Wear e
readi ngaboutawel lknownst oryof
Dav i
dlusti
ngf orawi feofanot herman
calledUr ah,notonlydoeshel ustf orher
buthegoestoanextendofsleeping
wit
hherjustwhenwet hi
nkthatisbad
enoughhegoesanddoest hewor st
,he
arr
angesfort
hehusbandt obekill
ed.
OwBazolwaneIam tal
kingaboutDav i
d
amanaf t
erGod’sownhear t
”
Python: Whisperi
ngtoLinomtha:“
Eish
babyr i
ngal emor ut
iwahaohei s
wastingt i
mekanannat hisfi
refi
re
preachingsofy oursdi
yambor ahl
e”
Linomtha:“Iwantt
olist
enandpl
ease
l
istentoo.Heisoneofmyf av
our
ait
e
preachers,
Ifyoudi
sturbmeagai
nIwil
l
divor
cey ouri
ghtnow”
Pyt
hon:
“ MaGumbiyouhav
eal
ready
st
art
edissui
ngt
hreat
s”
Li
nomt
ha:Beathi
m onhi
sthi
gh“
Shshsh
l
etusl
i
sten”
Ntat
eMor uti
:“Themandi esandthen
henDav i
dt akeshiswi f
eawwmar a
Bazakes(Christ
ians).Butint
hemi dstof
i
tallsomet hi
ngv eryint
erest
inghappens,
pl
easelistenattenti
vely”
Thegent
s
Skhosana:
“Nkapokakammol
aya”(
I
wil
lbeaghostandkil
lhi
m)
Pusco:“Hawukgant
heyouar
eal
so
l
ist
eningtothest
ory
?”
Skhosana:“Di
emanhast hatl
oudvoi
ce
i
tsverydif
fi
cultnott
oli
stentohi
m”
Rubber
:“Thi
ssoundsi
nter
est
ing”
Skhosana:
Looki
ngatVasco“Thi
sDav
id
dudesoundsl
ikesomeoneIknow”
Vasco:
“Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouwant
edt
hat
chi
ck”
Skhosana:
“Wany
elakehochaet
si”(
I
tol
dyou)
Pusco:“
Shshshgentsqui
tepl
easeI
wanttoli
stentodiemant
hisst
ory
soundsi
nterest
ing”
NtateMor uti:“
Godgetsangrywit
hDavid
forwhathehasdone.ThenDav i
dand
Bathshebal osethebabyawwwbat hoI
am surebat honebarekhekarmaekare
Icanheart hem thevi
ll
agegossi
pers
busysayingkar mahasdealtwit
hthem.
ThenGodshowsupagai nowIlovethi
s
God, l
ookwhathedoeshef orgives
Dav i
df orwhathehasdoneandgi ves
himt hest rengt ht or iseupf rom t heloss
thenabashapakangwanao
mongwe( Hitt hem wi thanot herchi l
d).
mymessageher ei sst opjudgi ngpeopl e
badlyf orthechoi cest heymakewhen
choosi ngt hei rpar tners,hawuekar e
Ameni yaf okot segabj ale(theameni s
goingl ow) .MphengAmeny eoka
swele( Fivemet hatAmenwi thf orce).
Godf or gav eDav idandBat hsheba
becauseher eali
sedev enift heyhav e
madeami stakebutt heyl oveeachot her
,
eveni ftheydi dt hingswr ongbutt hey
l
ov eeachot hert hati swhyhebl essed
them wi thanot hersoncal ledki ng
Solomon, kingSol omonwhohadmor e
wisdom whot ookov erhi sf atherswork,
kingSol omonwhowasbl essedwi th
wisdom, ki ngSol omonwhobui l
da
templef ort heLor d.Iam r epeat ing
my selfagai nkerest opj udgi ngpeople
whent heychoset hei rpar tnersand
peopledon’ tfeel
ingbadwheny ouare
beenj udgedf orl
ov ingt hatbr okeman,
forlovingt hatcrimi nal,forl ovingthat
manwhoi snotony ourst andar d.
Dav i
d’sr elat i
onshipdi dn’tmakesense
atallthispeopl edi dn’tdeser vet obe
togetheraf terwhatt heydi dbutGod
approv edi tatal at erst agebecausehe
reali
sedt heyl ovedeachot her.”He
turnedt oLi nomthaandPy thon
“Li
nomt hamychi l
dbar eyoushoul d
havemar riedachur chguynott hi
s
cri
minal well don’twor rymychi l
d
becausey oudon’ tneedt heirapproval
youonlyneedt healmi ghty’
sapprov al.
Youlovet hisandt hatisallthatmat ters
toGod, toseey oui nloveandhappy .He
approvedar elati
onshi pthatpeople
thoughtwasbadaki ngcameoutoft hat
rel
ati
onshi p.Mychi l
dl ovethismanbe
proudofy ourgangst erbaewankwa?
(doyouhearme? )”
Li
nomtha:
Shenoddedwi
tht
ear
sfal
l
ing
down
Python:Hewipedawayhert
ears“Wow
i
fthisiswhatchur
chisal
laboutt
henI
don’tmindat
tendi
ng”
Skhosana:
“Diemankegeni
ousyer
rr
aahweebet hi
le”(
Hehashi
tit
)
Rubber
:“Iwoul
dn’
tmi
ndat
tendi
nghi
s
chur
ch”
NtateMor uti
:“Stopwi thabantu
bazothinisyndrome( Peoplewil
lsay
whatsy ndrome) .ThebiblesaysGodi s
l
ovet hatiswhyhewant stoseeusin
l
ovenomat t
erwhat .Iam goingtotake
myseatnowbandkgopel alenshapeka
Mthandemowe”Hedancedashewas
walki
ngdown
Theband:
MthandeMt
handeumunt
u
wakho
MaNdlovu:
“Whatawordmoswecan
j
ustcl
oseofft
hiswhol
ethi
ng?
”
Ndl
ovu:“
Iam lef
tforwor
dsr
eal
l
yhai
let
uscl
oseitof
f”
MaNdl ovu:“Letsj
ustt
akesomef ew
speakersthenclosei
toff
.Iam beyond
blessedhaiindeedwemissoutonlove
bybeensoj udgemental
”
Ndlovu:
“ Si
nglepeopleIhopey ouhave
l
earnedal essonthere.Youonlyneed
theapprovalofGodnotpeopl e.Canwe
havethebr i
dalpart
ydanceabi tforus”
Theywentt
odance
Otherguest
sspoket
heni
twasl
unch
t
ime
Python:Tothegent
s“Youguysr
eal
ly
wastedtimewhatthefuckwast
hatal
l
about?”
Skhosana:“
NnaIwasundert
hef
ir
efi
re
i
nfluencey
aNtat
eMoruti
”
Rubber
:“Di
emanpr
eachedbanna”
Vasco:
“Hegotmet
hinki
ngt
wice”
Skhosana:“
Ihopeaboutnotbetrayi
ng
me.Vascobracheriyel
akaevrostana
munnaskachunadi edi
ng”(Il
ikethe
l
adydon’tdothatt
hing)
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Dint
shang?
”
Pusco:
“Theyar
efi
ght
ingf
orLi
nomt
ha’
s
cuz”
Vasco:“YoucanhaveherIam donewi
th
thi
sshitofrunni
ngaft
erl
adiesIam
goingafterDi
opel
oIam gett
ingmybaby
back”
Py
thon:
“Shehasmov
edonmos”
Vasco:
“Idon’
tgi
veaf
uck”
Chichi
cameandaddr
essedt
hegent
s
thenwalkedaway
Vasco:“Chi
chi
ley
enagent
s,Iwannat
ap
thatass”
Theguy
slaughedathi
m
Rubber
:“Youwi
l
lnev
erchangewena”
Py
thon:
“Wher
eisDunga?
”
Theyl
ookedar
oundandcoul
dn’
tfi
nd
hi
m
Rubber
:“wher
eisRai
se?
”
TheNdlovu’
scal
ledtheguest
sbackt
o
cont
inuewit
htheprogramme
MrNdl
ovu:
“Wear
eal
mostatt
heend
nowwewi
l
ldot
hecut
ti
ngofcake”
Achur
chl
adywentupt
odoi
t
Churchlady :“Iam goingt obev eryshort
don’tworryguy s.Linomt haand
Dumi saniasy oucanseet hi
si sav ery
beautif
ulcakeandi tismadef r
om so
manyi ngredientsbodi sugar, eggs, sal
t
younamet hem all.Mostoft his
i
ngredientsy oucanteatt hem al lal
one
butwheny oucombi nethem al ltogether
theyformt hi
sbeaut i
fultastycake.I n
mar r
iagey ouneedt ocombi net hings
together,
honest y,l
oy al
ty,fai
thf ul
ness
younamet hem allandt rustmey ouwi l
l
haveabeaut ifulmar ri
age.Howev eras
wear egoingt ocutt hiscakej ustknow
thateveninmar r
iageatt imesy ouwi ll
cuteachotherdeepasmuchasy oucan
combineeveryt
hingjustknowthata
ti
mef orcut
swi l
lcomebutt henyou
mustalwaysremainst r
ong.Forgi
ve
eachotherandloveeachot her
.Thank
you”
Zenani
:“Wowwhatabeaut i
fulwayof
doi
ngcutti
ngofcakeIthoughtshewas
goi
ngtotalkaboutsex
”
Pea:
“Met
oo”
Riv
o:ToRebo“ Ar
eyouf
ucki
ngmy
husband?Isawyousmi
li
ngwit
hhi
m”
Zenani
:“Ri
vonotnowpleaseleaveher
al
one.Don’
tembarrassusplease”
Rivo:
“thi
sisnotov
erIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hyou.
thati
smydi ck”
Ndlov
u: “
Wehavecomet ot
heend.Mr
andMr sGumbipl
easecomeandgiveus
yourr
esponse”
Linomt ha: “
Hal l
el uya.Fir
st l
yIjustwant
tothankGodf ort hisday ,itwasn’ teasy
atall buthehasmadei tpossi ble.When
ImetDumi sani Inev erthoughtIcoul d
everf all
inlov ewi t
hhi mt omehewas
j
ustagangst erheannoy edmesomuch
untilhesav edmewhenIwaski dnapped
andal mostrapedandki lledthenIsaw
anot hersideofhi m, Isawt hi
sbeaut yin
himt hatIhav enev erexper i
encedi nany
othermanbef ore.Behi ndt hator ange
uniform Isawl ov e,Ilovemyhappi ness,
Isawmyf uture, Isawt hef atherofmy
kids.Behi ndthator angeuni f
orm he
usedt owearIsawaki ndman, asof t
man, alov ingman, aromant i
cmanI
sawawhol el otofevery t
hingIwant edin
amanIt riedsohar dtof i
ghtt hisfeeling
butitwasj ustsoi mpossi ble.Dumi sani
Gumbi t
hanky ousomuchf orchoosi ng
met obey ourwi f
e,tobet hemot herof
yourkids.Par is,
Hlanhla,Kay ise,Amahl e
andPr aisesIl ov eyousomuchmy
chil
drenandIwi llbeagoodmot herto
all
ofy ou., Ijustwantt osayt hanky ou
tomymot heri nlawandmyhusband
familyforbr ingingmet hi
swonder f
ul
man.MamakaLi nothanky ouf or
rai
singmet hanky ouforbeenagr eat
mot her,mysi bli
ngsNt oshandSi hleI
l
ov eyousomuchguy si willneverst op
takingcareofy ou.Mypast orthanky ou
forallthepreaching’
sandpr ayersIam
stronginfaithbecauseofy ou.Babaand
MamaNdl ovuwowt hanky oufortaking
careofmet hanky oufortaki
ngt hat
chanceonmey ouar ethebest,thank
yout omybr idesmai d,t
hegroomsman,
Chichi whohelpedmeor gani
set his
weddi ng.Thanky outo…
Pyt
hon:Whisper
ing“
Ankeofet
se
pl
ease”(
Fini
shupplease)
Linomtha:Laughed“ Thankyouto
everyonewhowasapar tofthi
swedding
andapar tofmyl i
fe.myguest st
hank
youfortakingyourpreciousti
meto…”
Py
thon:
Whi
sper
ing“
Babypl
easef
ini
sh”
Li
nomt
ha:
“ Thanky
ouguy
s”Shehanded
hi
mthemike
Python:“Ei
thaguy s.wel lmywi fehas
alr
eadysaidal otthanky ouf ory our
support.Tomywi fet hanky ouf or
choosingmeIl ovey oust huthuthusami
ummm y aokt hanky out omymom i n
l
awf orgivingbirt
ht ot hi
sQueen, Ma
Gumbi waitsikaov rostanabl indmyday
one.Umm okMor utikeret a(Isayt hanks)
ombl esit
seblind(Youbl essedme) .di
ncositsakakalev rostana( Myki dsIl ove
you).yaTaTaguy sgaol al edi drinkdi
baiesoenjoy i
nglej aiveummm y ata
ronarav ayanow”( Foodanddr inksisa
l
otenjoyanddancewear eleavingnow)
Mor
uti
:Whi
sper
ingt
ooneoft
hechur
ch
el
ders“ Il
ovethi
sman,Iam tell
i
ngyou
guyshei sgoi
ngtobeav erypowerf
ul
preachertr
ustme.Iseehim changi
ng
l
ives”
Churchelder
:“Haihi
sahar dcore
cri
minaldidyouhearthatspeechkebo
tatata”
Moruti
:Laughi
ng“Markmywor dyouwill
see.If
eelformydaught
erLinomthathe
waythismanissohungryforheryer
rdi
i
legoboy astr
ong(
It
sgoingtobetough
str
ong)
Churchelder
:“Oil
eomony or
elel
a.I
hopeLinomthawasgivenall
thelesson
aboutbedroom st
uff
”
Mor
uti
:“Chur
chwomangav
eher
”they
l
aughed
Theyhel
dhandsandmadet
hei
rwayout
Bongi
camet
owar
dst
hem
Bongi
:“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“NotnowBongi
”
Twobeaut
if
ull
adi
escame
Whi
tel
ady
:“Congr
atsbuddy
”
Pyt
hon:“
Owhi,youcame.Thanks”To
Li
nomtha“Thi
sisKayi
se’
smother
Amber”
Linomtha:Sheextendedherhandtoher
andwasamazedatsuchbeaut y
.She
hadtheKim Kardashianlooksonthe
face,bi
gbootyandcur vestomatchher
beautif
ulf
ace“H,nicetomeety ou”
Amber:
“Li
kewise,
youlooksobeaut
if
ul.
Kay
isehastol
dmeal otabouty
ou”
Anot
herwomancameup
Lady
:“Congr
atsMchana”
Pyt
hon:“
Thanks”ToLi
nomtha“
Thi
sis
Nel
isi
we,Nhl
anhla’
smother
”
Li
nomtha:
Lookedatt
heBongi
lookal
i
ke
l
ady“Hi
,ni
cetomeetyou”
Nel
i
:“Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul”
Pyt
hon:
“Guysthanksf
orcomi
ngbutwe
hav
etorushnow”
I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar
Py
thon:
“Atl
astIhav
eyoual
ltomy
sel
f”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Atl
ast
.Yourex…”
Py
thon:
“Notnowpl
ease.wear
enot
goingtodiscussanyt
hingel
sebesi
des
us.youlookbeauti
fulMrsGumbi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
ookhandsomeMr
Gumbi
”
Hepar
kedatcarandopenedt
hedoor
f
orher
Li
nomtha:
“It
houghtwegoi
ng
somewher
efar”
Python:“Thatwasgoi ngtowastetime.I
havewai t
ed1y ear8mont hstohav e
yout her
eisnowayIwasgoi ngtospend
mor ehoursonther oadtohav eyou
again.Wear espendingthenighthere”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
sbeaut
if
ulj
ustr
ighti
nthe
hi
l
l”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ltakey
ouf
arbutj
ustnot
t
oni
ghtort
hisweek”
Theywalkedi
nsi
dethebeaut
if
ul r
oom.
Candl
esallov
er,
rosepedal
sallovert
he
fl
oorandonthepurewhi
tebedding
Py
thon:
Closedt
hedoor
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowi
tsbeaut
if
ul”
Python:Lookedatherwi
thhishungry
eyesandpushedheront hedoor“Notas
beauti
fulasyouare”hestar
tedki
ssing
her
Li
nomtha:
“Ineedt
otakeof
fthi
sdr
ess
andt
akeashower”
Pyt
hon:“
wewill
takeashowerl
ater
”he
gr
abbedherbyt
hewaistandki
ssedher
Li
nomt
ha:
“I…”
Python:Hekissedhersor oughlyasa
wayofsi l
encingher“Stoptal
king”he
searchedforthedresszipandt hen
unzippeditdownwhi l
ebusykissing
her(Cont
inuationoft
hissteamysession
wil
l bepostedi nt
hegroup)
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t72(
Unedi
ted)

Sundaymor
ning
Pyt
hon:
Hewokeupandj
ustador
edher
i
nhersl
eep
Li
nomtha:Theur
inewasburni
ngher
shef
inal
lywokeupandcaughthi
m
st
arr
ingather
Py
thon:Bi
gsmi l
eonhi
sface“Morni
ng
MrsGumbi”hetri
edki
ssi
ngherandshe
movedherface
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ningl
ove”
Py
thon:
“Whydoy
oumov
eyourf
ace?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihaven’
tbr
ushedmyt
eet
h
wel
lbothofus”
Py
thon:“Sowhat
?it
’snoti
l
legalmos”
Heplant
edwetki
ssesonherli
ps
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Howdi
dyousl
eep?
”
Linomtha:“Sl
eep?Idi
dn’tsl
eepyou
wouldn’tl
etmesleep.Dumi youwer
eon
topofmet hewholenight”
Pyt
hon:Huggedherbackwi
thasmi
l
e“I
l
oveyou”
Li
nomt ha:Shefel
tthehar
dsugarcane
poki
ngherboot y“Nonotagai
n”shegot
upbutstruggl
edtowalk“Iam i
npain,I
can’
tfeelmylegs.AuchIam f
eeli
ngso
hotdownt her
e,it
sburni
ng”
Pyt
hon:Try
inghar
dtohidehi
slaugh“
I
am sor
ryst
huthut
husami”
Linomtha:Shelimpedt othebat
hroom,
herfunnyduckwal kmaki ngDumi l
augh.
Shetookof fherpantyandspotted
somebl oodstainsshet r
iedt
our i
nate
anditwassopai nf
ul“Auchuyonna
yhoo”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouoki
nther
esweet
hear
t”
shedidn’tanswerthenhegotupand
wenttothebat hr
oom andfoundher
sit
ti
ngont hetoil
etseatwi
thafrowned
face“Areyouok? ”
Li
nomtha:“Kepalel
akegorot
a,i
t’
sso
pai
nful
”(Iam st
ruggl
ingt
ouri
nateit
sso
pai
nful
”
Python:“
Iam sor
ryMaGumbi.justl
etit
al
latonce,aski
sneaski
ssweetheart
nextti
mey ouwon’tf
eel
li
ket
his”
Linomtha:Shecl
osedhereyesandlet
allt
heurineoutt
henwipedhersel
fand
theti
ssuehadsomesmal lbl
oodstains
Python:Heli
ft
edherupfrom t
hetoi
l
et
seatandcarr
iedhertot
hebedroom.“I
am goingtogetyousomethi
ngfort
he
pai
n”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
l
lital
way
sbel
i
ket
his?
”
Python:“Nosweet heart
,itwasy ourfir
st
ti
menextt i
meit’
sgoi ngtobeni ceok.
Youar egoingtolovesugar cane,you
needtost opconcentrati
ngont hepai n
andexpect i
ngiteveryti
meIent eryou.
sexisallinthemind”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Pyt
hon:“Letmegoandgetyou
somethi
ng,getsomer
esti
nthe
meanti
me”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easegetmemor
ningaf
ter
pi
ll
s”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tbepr
egnantnow”
Python:“
Butwehaveneverdi
scussed
thi
sissue.I
treal
l
ywon’
tbeabadt hingi
f
youarepregnant
”
Linomt ha:
“Idon’twantakidnow.
Praisesisonly5mont hsandAmahle3.
Dumi Iwon’
tmanageanot herki
dnow.I
can’tstayupallnightgi
vi
ngyousex
thenlookaf t
er3ki dspl
usgotowork”
Pyt
hon:
“Youar
enotki
l
li
ngmybaby
boy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
snoty
etababynow”
Pyt
hon:“MaGumbi pl
easedon’tdrink
anypi
ll
.Iwil
lseey
oul at
er”hekissedher
onthecheekandwalkedout
Li
nomt
ha:
Shesatont
hebedf
rust
rat
ed
t
henherphoner
ang
MaNdl
ovu:
“Mr
sGumbi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Mama”smi
l
ing
MaNdl
ovu:“UkuphiGumbi
?(Wher
eis
Gumbi
?)Iwanttogossi
p”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hewentout
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“wi
thouty
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notf
eel
i
ngwel
l
”
MaNdlovu:Laughing“
ItakeI
tthe
pyt
honhasswal l
owedyouhardandl
eft
youdi
slocat
ed.Sohowwasi t
?”
Li
nomtha:“
MamanoIam notdoi
ngt
his
wi
thyou”Laughi
ng
MaNdlovu:
“Ar
eyouabl
etowal
k?”
Laughi
ng
Li
nomtha:“Hewasont opofmet he
whol
enight,everyt
imehewoul dgol i
ke
Iwon’
ttaketime.Theel der
st ol
dmet o
besubmissi
v eandlethim doany thi
ng
hewantssokenokgot lelel
a(Persever
ed).
Iam i
nsomuchpai nr i
ghtnow”
MaNdl ovu:“
Welcomet owomanhood
mybaby .Thatmanwasst arvedyou
can’tbl
amehim,itwi
llgetbetternext
ti
me.Youwi ll
betheonekeepi nghim up
al
l ni
ght,
lent
oemnandi ”(Thatthi
ngis
nice)
Li
nomtha:
“Asmuchasithurt
sbutIlove
pl
easi
ngmyhusband.Il
ovesati
sfy
ing
hi
m”
MaNdlov
u:“Yest
hat
’showyoubui
ld
yourf
ami
ly,
hemustnothav
eareason
t
ogooutt
her
eandl
ookf
ori
t”
Li
nomtha:“Yout
hinkRi
voi
snotdoi
ng
herdut
ies?
”
MaNdl ovu:Laughi
ng“ Doyouthinkshe
evenhast i
mebecauseshei splaying
detect
ive24/7.Amanwant stocome
backtoapeacef ul
home, peacefulhome
meansahappysexl i
fe”
Li
nomtha:“YesIagr
ee.Lookatus
gossi
ping”
MaNdlovu:“Heeenowhereisthereal
gossi
p.Rememberhowwesear chedf
or
usi
siwakho(Yoursi
ster
)andshewas
nowheretobefound?”
Li
nomtha:“Yes,Ican’
tbel
i
eveshenev
er
gaveherspeech”
MaNdlovu:“
Heeemamelawena(Li
sten)
kant
iusi
siwakhowasbusyhav
ingher
ownpart
y.Guesswi
thwho?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Who?
”
MaNdl ovu:
“Dunga.Evennowtheyare
sti
ll
busy,wearegetti
ngreadyt
oleave
andtheyarebothnowheretobefound,
thei
rphonesareoff
”
Li
nomtha:
“Nowaysyouliemama,
she
sai
dshedoesn’
tdogangster
s”
MaNdlovu:“Iguessyourweddi
ng
i
nspi
redher.hubbyiscomingIhav
eto
go,
enjoyhoneymoon”
Att
hehot
el
Rai
segotbackfr
om t
hebat
hroom
weari
ngnot
hing
Thabo:
“Mor
ning”
Rai
se:
“Hi
”
Thabo:“Shoul
dIor
dersomebr
eakf
ast
foryou?
”
Rai
se:
“NoIam f
ine,
Ihav
eaheadache”
Thabo:“Yawehadal
ott
odr
ink
yest
erday”
Raise:
“It
’sact
ual
lyt
hosedr
ugs,
Idi
dn’
t
knowy oudodrugs”
Thabo:“Oncei
nabl
uemoon,
onl
ywhen
Iam st
ressed”
Raise:
“Iam arecov
eri
ngaddi
ct.Ican’
t
touchthem agai
n”
Thabo:
“Iwi
l
lremembert
hatnextt
ime”
Rai
se:
“Ibet
tergetgoi
ng”
Thabo:
“Pleasest
ayabi
t.Youwi
l
lleav
e
i
ntheafter
noon”
Raise:“
Ihopey oudi
dn’
tcatchany
feel
ingsbecausewhathappenedwas
j
ustsexnot hi
ngmore”
Thabo:“Ofcour
sewewer eboth
st
ressed.canwemakei tar
egulart
hing?
Imeannor el
ati
onshi
pjustyouknow…”
Rai
se:
“Fuckbuddi
es?
”
Thabo: “
Yeahthat.LookIreall
yenjoyed
i
tal otIhavenevermetaladywhoi s
goodl i
keyou,gi
rlyouareapor nstar
screwthatyou’r
eev enwaybet t
erthana
pornstar.Sor
ryIhopeIdidn’toff
end
you”
Rai
se:
“Li
nomt
haal
way
scompl
ained
thaty
oudon’
tknowhowtoaddress
womansonoIam coolwi
ththewayyou
spokewi
thmenow”
Thabo:
“IhavechangedIam nott
hat
ki
ndofpersonanymore,sosheusedt
o
badmouthme?”
Raise:“Dudechi ll
Idon’tgiveadamnok
andont hatrequestofy oursIwi
ll
takea
rainchecky oursexgamesucks.Go
takesomef uckinglessonandhav eyour
dickenlargedt henmay bewecant al
k
afterthat”Shewentbackt othe
bathroom andl efthim standi
ngri
ght
thereinshock
Att
hegent
shot
elr
oom
Theyal
lgat
her
edi
nsi
deVasco’
sroom
Rubber
:“Gent
sweneedt
ogetgoi
ng”
Pusco:
“Wecan’
tleav
eDunga”
Vasco:“Wecan’
twai
tforhi
m whilehi
s
sti
l
l t
appi
ng,hi
snotaschoolki
dhe
knowshiswaybackhomey enale
Raise”
Skhosana:“Nnakegrandkaany t
hing
magents,keyavay
annamedi yakae
nkemetsikorooming”(Iam l
eavi
ngmy
womani swaiti
ngformei nsi
dethe
room)
Rubber
:“Obet
hat
loft
lofy
amal
astna”
Skhosana:
“Iam t
aki
ngthingsslowl
y
thi
sti
me.Kebethatsaskhulu”
Vasco:“
Hemunnabahot
imi
l
e?”(
they
ref
usedtogi
vey
ou?)
Skhosana:
“Fuckof
fwena”hewal
ked
out
Rubber
:“Tr
yDungaf
ort
hel
astt
ime”
Theytr
iedhi
m butst
il
lther
ewasno
answer
Honey
moonl
odge
Python:Hegotbackandf
oundheri
n
bed.Closedt
hedoorandl
ookedather
smili
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Py thon:“Nothing,Iam justadmi ri
ngmy
beaut i
fulwife”hewal kedov erand
kissedher“ Let’sgoandt akeabat h”
theywal kedt othebat hroom andhe
fi
lledthebat htubwi t
hwat erandput
somesal ti
nsideandhel pedherget
i
nsidethewater“
Theysayt
hiswi
l
lhel
p,
gotitatCl
i
cks”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Python:“Igotyousomepai nki
ll
erst
oo
forthatheadacheyouwerecompl ai
ning
about”hegotinsidethet
ubandst ar
ted
massagi ngherswoll
enblackfor
est
whilesmi l
i
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Python: Bustedoutlaughi
ngandst art
ed
i
mitatingherv oi
ce“ Maweeekekwa
bosemonat eolekagar egapot o.
.”He
couldn’tfi
nishedtal
kingbecausehewas
l
aughingsohar d“Whosay sshitli
kethat
duri
ngl ovemaki ng?Damny ouar eso
rur
al”
Linomtha:
“Ey
aDumiIam nev
erl
ett
ing
youtouchmeagai
n”
Python:
“Buty
outurnedmesoonyou
mademef eelsogoodIwasli
ke
hebannakekwesalevi
rgi
nbosemaan,
kebonchalevi
rgi
nbophel
o”
Linomt
ha:
“Youar
enoti
nnocentaswel
l
youknow”
Python:
Laughi
ng“Idon’
tsayshi
tst
uff
l
ikethat
.Il
oveyouMr sGumbi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
ooMrGumbi
”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovewaki
ngupnextt
oyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovei
ttoo”
Python:“
Youcomplet
eme”They
conti
nuedsayi
ngsweett
hingst
oeach
ot
herwhil
ehewasbusyr ubbi
ngher
bl
ackfor
estandhert
highs“Comelet
s
goandtakeareal
shower”
Theywenti
nsi
detheshowerand
enj
oyi
ngthewarm wat
er.Hestar
ted
ki
ssi
ngher
Li
nomtha:“
Dumi
wat
homa”(
youar
e
st
art
ing)
Python:
“Iwon’tt
aket i
me,
justl
etme
feeli
tswarmthplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myl
egsand…”
Python:Pushedherr
ightatt
hewalland
start
edwor ki
nghi
smagi car
oundher…
(Conti
nuati
onofthi
swi l
lbepost
edin
thegroup)
Rai
se’
shot
elr
oom
Raise:Shesatonthebedr
ecal
l
ing
yester
day’sevent
s
Raise:
Shewentoutsi
detotakeasi
pof
herdri
nkandThabowalkedinonher
Thabo:
“Shoul
dn’
tyoubeinsidewit
h
bl
owingsomeaironyourf
riend”
Raise:
“Shouldn’
tyoubeinsi
dewat
chi
ng
yourexgett
ingmar r
ied”
Thabo: “
Itr
iedbutthepainisjusttoo
much.Iwassupposedt obet heone
gett
ingmar ri
edtoher,Ican’tbel
i
ev eI
messedupagoodt hi
ngIguessi t
’str
ue
whent heysayyoureali
sey ouhada
goodthingwheni t
sgone”
Rai
se:
“Lov
eisj
ustov
err
ated”
Thabo:
“Noi
tsnot
.Ihopet
hisst
upi
d
marri
agenev
erl
ast
sthenIcanwi
nher
back”
Rai
se:
Laughi
ng“
Youst
il
li
ntoher
?”
Thabo:Laughed“
Iam.Sowhyar
eyou
outsi
de?”
Rai
se:
“Iam goi
ngt
hroughshi
t”
Thabo:
“Iam agoodl
i
stener
”
Rai
se:
“Iam nott
alki
ngaboutt
his”
Thabo:
Tookoutcocai
ne“
Thisal
ways
hel
pswhenyouaregoi
ngthr
oughshi
t”
Raise:
Lookedati tandr
emember ed
whatitusedtodot oher“Let
’sgetout
ofhereandhav eourownparty”they
droveoutinhiscarandheadedtot he
hotelr
oom, smokedcokeandonet hi
ng
l
edt oanot her.Sheremember edhisbad
kissandherhav i
ngt otakeoverof
ever ythi
ngt henshecoul dn’
tanythi
ng
furthermor e.Herthoughtswere
i
nt erruptedbyadoorbeenopened
Thabo:
Wal
kedi
nhol
dingf
ood
Thabo:“
Iknowy ousai
dyoudon’
twant
anyfoodbutIgotyout
his”
Rai
se:
“Thanks”
Theyhadt
hei
rcof
feei
nsi
l
ence
Thabo:
“Aboutwhaty
ousai
d”
Rai
se:
“Iam sor
ryt
hatwassor
udeof
me”
Thabo:“I
t’
sok,Idon’
treal
l
yhav
emuch
exper
iencewhenitcomestosl
eepi
ng
wi
thwomanso…”
Raise:“
It
’sokreal
ly,
youdon’thav
eto
explai
nanythi
ng.Idon’
trecal
lmuch
ei
theraboutwhathappenedsoIcould
havebeenwr ong”
Thabo:
“Shal
lweputi
ttot
het
est
?”
Raise:“
Dudey
ouwantust
ofuck
again?
”
Thabo:“
Yesexceptt
hist
imewear
e
sober
”
Rai
se:
“Sur
e”
Thabo:Hewentandjoi
nedheronthe
bedandt heyst
art
edki
ssi
ng
(Cont
inuati
onwill
bepost
edinthegr
oup)
Honey
moon
theygotunderthesheet
shol
dingeach
othersoti
ghtl
y
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Iloveyout
oo.Howl
ongar
e
westayi
nghere?”
Python:“Unt
iltomorr
owt henIwi
l
lbe
taki
ngy outoanothervacati
onwi
tha
l
ittl
ebitofoutdooract
ivi
ti
es”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam act
ual
l
yonl
ockdown
ne”
Pyt
hon:“
Onkweshamonat
ekuducan
youbl
ameme?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Py
thon:“
Iwantustot
alkaboutt
his
morni
ngaft
erpi
ll
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notr
eadyt
ohav
eaki
d”
Py
thon:
“Phel
ayouar
ealr
eadycarr
ying
myboyri
ghtnowdoyouknowthat
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
hle”
Python:“Don’
tdr
inkanyt
hingpl
ease.
don’tyouwanttocarr
yourboy?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam notr
eadyf
oranot
her
chi
ld”
Python:
“Oksweet hear
tIunderstand.
Areyoureadyforanothersugarcane
now?Youhav erestedenough”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcal
l15mi
nut
esr
est
?”
Py
thon:
“Comeonsweet
hear
t”
Rai
se’
shot
el
Thabo:
“Youar
esogood”
Rai
se:
Fakedasmi
l
e
Thabo:“Ithi
nkthi
sisjustwhatweneed
togetoverwhateverwearegoing
thr
oughy ouknowIknowi tstoosoon
butIreal
lyli
keyou”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
tli
key
out
hatway
”
Russi
an’
swar
ehouse
Dungagotupandf oundhimselft
iedup
bl
eedi
ng.Memor iesofyest
erdaycame
fl
oodi
nginher ememberedhowhe
j
umpedi ntosavethebull
etthatwas
ai
medf orPyt
honatt hehotelr
oom.
Russi
anhi
tman:
“Youar
eup”
Dunga:
“Fucky
ou”
Russi
anhi
tman:
“Youknowt
hatwear
e
notlooki
ngforyouthepersonwewant
i
sy ourboss,
yourli
fedependsonhi
m
now” ”
”
Dunga:
“Ngi
theFut
sek”
Russi
anhi
tman:
Boy
sfi
xhi
m up
Theguy
sst
art
edpunchi
nghi
m
Russi
anhitman:
“Gety
ourbosst
o
comehere”
Dunga:
Str
aightf
ace
Russi
anhi
tman:
Hedi
all
edPy
thon
Python:ToLinomtha“
DamnIthoughtI
hadswitchedoffmyphone,
Iam not
taki
ngthiscall
”
Li
nomtha:
“Itcoul
dbeimport
antjust
answer
”Shewenttotheki
tchen
Py
thon:
“Gumbi
”
Hitman:“
Ihaveyourboyher
eandhei
s
goingt
odieify
oudon’tdowhatwe
want”
Py
thon:
“Whot
hef
ucki
sthi
s?”
Hitman:“
Iam sendi
ngy ouavideonow,
toobadhegothurtbecausehewas
try
ingt
osaveyou”hehangedupt he
phone
Li
nomtha:
Shout
ingf
rom t
heki
tchen
“Whowasit?
”
Py
thon:
“Vasco”
Herecei
vedthevi
deoofDungabeen
badl
ybeatenup
Py
thon:
“Shi
t”hi
sphoner
ang
Python:Reducedthev
olumeand
shoutedtoLinomtha“
Iam goi
ngto
str
etchmyl egs”
Li
nomtha:
“Hopey
ouar
enotgoi
ngt
o
smoke”
Py
thon:
“Nev
ersweet
hear
t”
Out
side
Pyt
hon:“
Masendeakho(
Yourbal
l
s).Let
hi
m go”
Hi
tman:
Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Gi
vehi
mthephonenow”
Dunga:
“Boz
za”
Py
thon:
“Dungashi
togr
and?
”
Thehi
tmangr
abbedt
hephone
Hi
tman:
“Py
thonmyf
ri
end”
Python:“Fucky ou, msunuwakho.Iam
goingtogety ou, yourwife,yourki
ds,
yourgrandki ds,y ourfr
iends,your
grandmot her,yourdogsIwi l
lgoget
yourancest orst ooandki llal
lofyou
fuckyouwhot hehel ldoy outhi
nkyou
aretaki
ngmeon”
Hitman:Laughing“ Thisissimple,we
don’
twantt okil
l y
ouany more.t
heboss
i
sgoi ngtocourtonnextweekTuesday .
Hewant syourli
ttl
ewi fetorepresent
hi
m, wehear dshei sthebestint he
busi
nessshegoty ououtofshi t.You
gotthebossi nthi
sshi tsoyourlitt
le
whorehast ogethim out ,dowehav ea
deal
? ”
Py
thon:
“IfIr
efuse?
”
Hi
tman:
“Yourboyher
edi
es”
Py
thon:
“Got
ohel
l
”
Hitman:
“Pyt
honmyfri
endl
egkay
a
sdel
ka”(
It
saneasydeal
)
Py
thon:
“Yebat
’teby
a”(
Fucky
ou)
Hitman:“Sl
eeponit
.youhaveexact
ly
anhourtothi
nkabouti
t.Pa-
kah”
(goodby
e)
Py
thon:
“Shi
towf
uck”hedi
all
edRubber
Rubber:“
Pman,neverthoughtwewoul
d
hearfr
om yousosoonIthoughtyouar
e
sti
l
lbuyhammer i
ngit
”
Pyt
hon:“Renalej
aiv
eeser
ious.I
s
ev
eryonether
e?”
Rubber
:“Yeah.What
sap?
”
Python:“
Conferencecal
lnow,
Iam
sendingthecodeandnumber”
Af
terami
nut
e
Py
thon:
“Gent
s”
Gent
s:“
Hol
l
a”
Python:“TheRussi
anshaveDungaand
theyaremakingthreat
s”Heexpl
ained
everyt
hingtothem
Vasco:“Nomthahast
ogeti
nvol
vedP
mant her
eisnoway”
Python:“
Mywi f
eisnotgetti
nginv
olv
ed
i
nt hi
sshit
.Therei
snowayIam
i
ntroduci
nghertothewor l
dofMosco.
Fuckthatbast
ardi
st r
yingtocont
rolme
andIwontleti
thappen”
Pusco:“
ButweallknowifLi
nomtha
doesn’
trepr
esenthi
m Dungaisgoi
ngt
o
di
e”
Python:
“Fucky
oudon’
tyout
hinkIknow
that?
”
Vusco:
“ThengetLi
nomt
hat
orepr
esent
hi
m”
Python:
“WecantrytorescueDungaon
ourownwithouti
nvol
vi
ngNomt hain
thi
swholeshit
”
Herecei
vedansms“ Wrongmove,
you
can’
tgethi
m.Iam li
steni
ngt
oyour
conver
sati
onr
ightnow”
Py
thon:
“Fuck”
Vasco:
“Pman?
”
Li
nomtha:
Walkedout
side“BabyIhav
e
pr
epar
edfoodcomeinside”
Beaut
yBey
ondTheOr
angeUni
for
m

I
nser
t73

Python:“
Iwi
ll
cal
lyouguysback”He
hangupandwentinsi
de.Fakedasmil
e
“Somethi
ngsmel
lsgoodinhere”
Linomtha:“
Comesi tdown”Shepl
aced
theEngli
shbreakf
astinfr
ontofhi
m
Py
thon:
“Icoul
dreal
l
ygetusedt
othi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youbet
tergetusedt
oit
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeshubst
ar”
Python:
Laughi
ng“
Warekennamang?
”
(Yousaywhoam I
?)
Li
nomt
ha:
“TheeHubst
ar”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Ilov
eyouwakwa”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Theyst
art
edeat
ing
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isev
ery
thi
ngok?
”
Py
thon:
“Yeahal
li
sfi
ne”
Linomt ha:
“Dumi Iknowy ou.Iknowyour
voicewheny ouar esad,wheny ouar
e
happy ,whenyouar epret
endingtobeok
andr ecentl
yIknowy ourvoicewhenyou
areaboutt osperm”
Pyt
hon: Dr
oppedthef
orkonthepl
ate
andlaughedoutl
oud“Sper
m?Damny ou
ar
esor ur
aldowesti
ll
hav
epeopl
ewho
st
il
lusethatwor
d?”
Li
nomtha:
“Skat
homanal
enna”(
Don’
t
st
artwi
thme)
Python:“
Andhowismyv oi
cewhenIam
aboutto.
.”Hel
aughed“
Sperm?”
Li
nomtha:
“EheIcan’
timi
tat
eitbutI
l
ovei
tesexygore”
Py
thon:
Smi
l
ing“
Hai
MrsGumbi
”
Li
nomtha:
“Soareyougoi
ngt
otel
lme
whati
seati
ngyou?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Kegrandseri
ouspl
easedon’
t
worr
y.Wear
el eav
ingt
hisev
ening”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Towher
e?”
Py
thon:
“It
’sasur
pri
se”
Linomt
ha:
“It
houghtwear
eleav
ing
tomorr
ow”
Python:“
Nochangeofpl
ans.Doy
oust
il
l
needthatrest
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIam t
ir
ed”
Pyt
hon:“
Fini
shupeat
ingandwewi
l
l
sl
eep”
Li
nomtha;
“Justsl
eeponl
yne?Nosex
aker
e”
Py
thon:
“Yesnosex”

Rai
se’
shot
el

Rai
seandThabocheckedoutandgot
i
nsi
dethecar
Thabo:“
Iwil
ldr
ivey
out
oJhbst
op
st
ressi
ng”
Raise:“
Thosewi
tchesIcan’
tbel
i
eve
theylef
tme”
Thabo:“
Iam r
esponsibl
efort
hissost
op
st
ressi
ngIwil
ltakeyouhome”
Rai
se:“
Whyarey oubeenni
ce?Agenda
yagagokeengmot howaModimo?”
(Whati
syouragendayouper
sonofGod)
Thabo:
“None.Ij
ustl
i
key
out
hat
’sal
l
”
Rai
se:
“Whatev
er”Shepressedt
heseat
downandcl
osedhereyes
Thabo:
Lookedatherandsmi
l
ed
Py
thon’
shot
el

Helookedatherandnoti
cedshewas
deepasleepthent
ookherphoneand
wentoutside
senttheguysacodeandnumberf or
conferencecal
lthendi
all
edt
hem aft
era
minute

python:“
Kespanisaphoneyavrou,
thosemor onshackedmyphone”(Iam
usingthewife’
sphonethosest
upid
hackedmyphone)
Rubber
:“Areyousur
etheydi
dn’
thack
thi
sonetoo?”
Python:
“NoTKcheckedi
tandheis
busyworki
ngonmyphone.Gent
sIhav
e
aplan”
Vasco:“Pmanbray akanowi t
’snot
ti
met oplayar
oundwi thpl
anschuna
deall
ediemaanandwegetDungaout
oftr
ouble.Themorey ouwastetimeto
gi
vehim ananswerput sDunga’sli
fei
n
danger.Wecannotaffordt
olosehim”
Python: “
Don’tyout hinkIknowthat?I
won’ tbecontroll
edbyMosconev erand
Irefuseokent saNomt hamo
buisekgeit
hena( Irefusetoinv
olve
Li
nomt haint
hi sbusiness),mywifewil
l
nevergetinvolvedi nthis.
”
Vasco:“
Neotheshal
eBongsatt
imes
toseal
deal
s”(
Youusedt
oworkwith
Bongi
)
Python:“NomthaisnotBongi.Shap
shapwenaVascowanny at
sathisdays
saan(Youdegrademet hisdays)whydo
al
way shavetodragBongi i
nto
everyt
hing?YouknowIf uckenhatethat
womanaf t
erwhatshedid”
Vasco:
“Hadebr
ayaka”(
Sor
rymybr
a)
Pusco:
“Gent
sst
opi
t”
Rubber
:“Pwhati
syourpl
an?
”
Python: “
Diedingesi mple,Moscooko
tanyanesor eorgani
zamaj it
adabamo
khawat he( Moscoisinjai
l sowe
organisetheguy sinsidetohurthi
m).Ke
kenamaj itaabai ekadaakachunang
spangse( Iknowal otofguy si
nther
e
thatcandothi
sjob)Isharedacel
lwit
h
someguy sdur
ingmyl astni
ghti
njai
l
”
Pusco:“
OkIgetyourangl
ebuthowi
s
thatgoi
ngt
obringDungaback?”
Python:“
Thi
si stheplanne,theguysba
khawataMoscobuthabamobodi si
thenbamochael ahor ehecall
shis
l
apdogst or
eleaseDungaorel sebamo
bodisa”(
Theguy sjusthurtMoscoand
notkil
lhi
mthent heytellhi
mt ocall
his
l
apdogst or
eleaseDungaorel sethey
kil
lhim)
Rubber:“
Keyaencandadiepl
aneeka
thesha”(
Ili
ket
hispl
anitcanwork)
Vasco:
“Egr
andy
aekaspanabutIam
sur
eMoscoonal
eprot
ect
ionyebaieon
t
hei
nsi
desohowdoweby
passt
hat
?”
Python:
“Easy
.SiphetheSkhosana”
(EasywehaveSkhosana)
Pusco:
“AwBi
ggyt
hemai
nman”
Rubber
:“OntswempuP,
(Youar
egood
P)FuckIl
ovethi
s”
Python:“ThatiswhyIam t hebest.Ngi
i
njay agamemi na(Iam thedogoft he
game)nooneImeannoonemesses
wit
hmeandwhent heytrytoi
nvolve
Nomt haIwillunleashthedangerous
poi
sonsnake”
Vasco:“
PythontheePy
thon,i
tcanmov
e
1mileperhouronthef
latgr
ound”
Pusco:
“Theeunpredi
ctablesnake,wi
l
l
bi
teandpossi
blyconstri
ctifi
tfeel
s
t
hreat
ened”
Rubber:“
Ambushandconst
ri
ctt
hei
r
preytodeat
hthenswal
l
owsthem
whole”
Py
thon:
“Sal
ute”
Theyal
lshout
edsal
ute
Python:“
retl
ari
ngalat
er”(
Wewi l
ltal
k
l
ater)hethendi
all
edSkhosana

Skhosana:“
Mongwaphoneke
Skhosana”(
theowneroft
hephonei
s
Skhosana)
Python:
“Hemunnahowt hefuckdoy
ou
answeryourphone?
”Laughi
ng
Skhosana:
“Skhul
u?”
Py
thon:
“Yakenna”(
Yesi
t’
sme)
Skhosana:“
OlaolaSkhul
u,yakenna
mongwaphoneaker esoIam j
ust
noti
fyi
ngthecal
ler.Ophonakabel
asya
mang?”(Whosephonear eyoucal
l
ing
wit
h?)
Py
thon:
“Myv
rou”(
Mywi
fe)
Skhosana: “
Pluskgalekeebatla,
ket
lo
bethaphonet l
oftlofl
eyena”(
Ihave
beenlookingforitIwil
ldophonesex
wit
hher )
Python:
“Wabeonyelakaobodi
sasaan.
Iwill
makeyoul
osethatai
rbagi
njusta
second”
Skhosana:Laughi
ng“
Fededint
shang?
Shouldn’
tyoubebusykat
loftl
ofnow?
Orbaot i
mileplust hatfamilyesti
ngyka
tl
oftl
ofhapeReboont imileskhul
u”
(Whatishappeni ng,shouldn’ty
oube
busywithtl
oftlofort heyrefusedtogi
ve
youplusthatfami l
yisst i
ngyRebo
ref
usedtogi v
ei ttomeskhul u)
Python:“Putar i
ngoni t
,Emunna
NotoriousBIGtloftl
ofyaofetsao
tr
ouwai sthebest ”(
Tloftl
ofaft
er
mar r
iageisnice)
Skhosana:“
Howwasi t?Ihopeawa
kgei
langwanapl usneolemat swaingke
horeonoanchetsakaof elakoyena”(I
hopeyoudidn’ttearherapartpl
usy ou
hadsaltyoujusttookallofi
tonher )
Python:“FuckyouIam notdi
scussi
ng
thi
swi t
hy ou.B.
I.
Gareringebui
sekgei
th
yeseri
ousnou,renalejai
veegroetbli
nd
hi
erso”(Let
’st
alkseri
ousbusinessnow,
wehav eabigprobl
em here)
Skhosana:
“Jai
ve?
”(Pr
obl
em?
)
Python:
Hetol
dhi
m ev
ery
thi
ngt
hati
s
happeni
ng
Skhosana:“
AowabannaDungas,ba
nyel
adiemor onsbar
et l
wael
amasepa
nou”(Theyaredegr
adingusbigt
ime
now)
Python: “
Youneedt ohelp,t
herei
sno
waymyv r
ouisgett
inginvolv
edinthi
s
shit.Ineednumbery adiemaanwal e68
thatbossny anayabonat henwena
arrangeawayf orthem togettoMosco”
Skhosana:
“Hi
sgotpr
otect
ioneheav
y
bli
ndonthei
nsidemaraasefl
opoket
la
chunasomet
hing.”(
It
snotaprobl
em I
wil
ldoit
)
Python:“Idon’tgi
veafuckabout
whoev erthatispr
otect
inghi
m.Getme
thenameoft hoseguysIwil
lsor
tthem
out”
Skhosana:
“Ngi
phezi
kway
o”(
Iam on
topofit
)
Pyt
hon:“
Chunaspanesef
ast
”(Dot
he
j
obfast
)
Skhosana:
“Ol
a”
Python:
Hehangupt henwentback
i
nsideandf oundLinomthasti
llsl
eepi
ng
andbreathedasi ghofr
eli
ef.Lookedat
herandspokeal one“Noonei sever
gonnatouchyouIwilldoanythi
ngto
prot
ectyou.Iwon’
tdragy oui
ntomy
darkworl
d.ShitIl
ovey oudamnIlove
you”

Nt
ateMor
uti
’
shouse

Mor
uti
:“Wher
eisThabo?
”
MaMor uti
:“Whydoyoucar e?Bot
se
botseyoudon’
tlovemyson, whydid
youhavetogoandmar r
yt hosepeople
whiley
ouknowv erywel
lthatThaboisin
l
ovewi t
hLinomthaandheaskedy ou
nottodoit
”
Morut
i:I
nacal
mv oi
ce“HoneyIam
cal
l
edtoser
vethepeopl
eofGodnott
o
ser
veThabo”
MaMor uti
:“Ekwang?”
(Li
sten)“
Honey
honeyhoneynyanayamachila(
Dirt
y
honey)
,don’thoneyme.youdon’tl
ove
myson”
Moruti
:“Heisbot hoursonandIl ov
e
youbothbutIam cal ledtoser vebatho
baModi mo.Linomt hahadt ochangeher
matri
moni al
plansbecauseofThabo
andIdidn’tl
i
kei tnotev enonebi tand
honeyIdidn’
tlikethef actthatyoufail
ed
toshowupatt heweddi ng.Omma
Morutiweneedt osuppor tGod’speople
wearecalledtoser ve”
MaMor ut
i:“
Aret
siwenadeputyJesus.
NnayenaIwasnotgoingtosupporta
womanwhohashur tmysonby
cheatingonhi m kaalowl i
fegangster
andlef thim hear
tbr
oken.Nowmysoni s
missingandkamowenay oucareabout
digangst erkenyweny weGod’speople,
God’speopl emyf oot.Foronceputus
fi
rst
”
Moruti
:“Whenar ewegoi ngtohav e
peaceinthishouse?everydaywear e
fi
ghti
ngMmaTauImi ssyou.it
’sbeen
twoyearsnowont i
mal emapai aowa
hlemogatsaka”(i
tsbeent woy ear
snow
youarerefusi
ngtogeti nt
imatewithme
ownomywi f
e)
MaMor uti
:“Ker
ekeny anayagagoae
gof
emapai nna(Yourlit
tl
echur
chmust
sl
eepwithyou)Idon’tfeely
ou”Shet
hen
walkedaway
Mor uti:Her emai nedsi tt
ingwi tha
brokenhear tandst art
edpr aying“ Papa
yousai dwemustnotcompl ainbuty ou
alsosai dwemustal way sremi ndy ouof
thepr omi sesy oumadet ousunt i
ly ou
bringthem i ntopass.Fat herIhav ebeen
prayingf orpeacei nmymar r
iagef or
yearsbutt hi
ngskeeponget ti
ngwor se
andwor seIhav elov edy ourdaught erin
thebestpossi bleway ,Igoar ound
sav i
ngot herpeopl emar riagewhi l
emi ne
i
sget t
ingmor ebr okenbyt heday .What
mustIdoowDearLor d,showmet he
way .Yousai dyoushal lanswerwhenwe
calluntoy ou.showmeawaynow”

MaMor
uti
int
hebedr
oom
MaMorut
i:ont
hephonewi
thherben10
“
IknowImissy
outoo”
Ben10:
“Soet
lakonnadi
mamzo”(
Come
tomemamma)
MaMor ut
i:“
Haibari
ny anayelae
thomil
ekamashata”(Thisstupi
dhas
star
tedwi
thnoi
se)
Ben10:“Etl
ogeledi
mamzoaet samay e
eyorer
awenat lamokegokweshe
monate”(Hemustgoandpr eachy ou
comeher eandImakey oufeelnice)
“Kgant
heot homanengoechaba? ”
(Si
ncewhenar eyouscaredofhim? ”
MaMor
uti
:“Iam comi
ngnow”
Ben10:
“Ot
lel
e2gor
imowe”(
Comewi
th
R2000)
MaMorut
i:“
Isenty
oumoneyy
est
erday
aker
e”
Ben10:“
Ef edi
ledimamzoakereke
reki
l
ethatperfumeyoul
ove”(
Igott
hat
perf
umey oulove)
MaMoruti
:Gi
ggl
i
ng“ Keyat
laontl
olel
e
yonamowe”(
Iam comingputi
tonf or
me)
Shepackedhersmal
lbagandpassed
Ntat
eMor ut
iint
hesi
tt
ingr
oom
MaMor ut
i:“Iam goi
ngforal
lni
ght
pr
ayer
.Gol okil
e”shethenwal
kedaway
Moruti
:Tookouthi
sbibl
eandstart
ed
r
eadingthewordofGodt henhi
sphone
r
ang
Mor
uti
:“MmaZi
kel
ele”
MamaKaLi
no:
“AsheeNt
atemor
uti
.
Lekae?
”
Mor
uti
:“Iam bl
essedhowar
eyou?
”
MamakaLino:“
Iam goodenobago
l
apa”(
Iam f
inej
ustt
ired)
Moruti
:“Whatabeaut
if
ulweddi
ng,
God
i
sfait
hful
”
MamakaLi no:“
Ameni Morutial
lthe
ti
me.Hai thankyousomuchf or
everyt
hingyouknowy ouhav ehel
ped
meal ottoacceptthisrel
ationshi
py a
LinomthaleDumi saniandyourwor d
yester
daychangedpeopl e”
Moruti
:“Ameni
.Wet hankGodandIam
happytoheary
oucal l
i
nghim byhisr
eal
namenotnoga(Snake)li
kebefor
e”
MamakaLino:Laughi
ng“
Iknowlerat
a
di
kuku(
Youlov
escones)wehavesome
l
eft
over
shere”
Mor uti
:“Hawumogonal eyabolelaMma
Zikelel
e,erengkenamekedi weletsela
mot hoatleakgonegodi reshwashwa
kakof iawwSomandl ahawu
reyaleboga”(Ther
eyouar etalki
ngMr s
Zikelel
eletmegetont her oadnowso
thatIcanbeabl etocomeandeatt hem
withcof f
eeowAl lmight
ywet hanky ou)
MamakaLi
no:Laughi
ng“
Awwnt
ate
mor
uti
mara.Ameni”
Honey
moonpl
ace

Pyt
hon:Li
nomt
ha’
sphonerangandhe
qui
ckl
yanswer
ed“
Ringa”(
Talk)
Skhosana:“
CanIsmsdi
bel
l
as?
”(CanI
smst henumber
s)
Pyt
hon:“
Sure”hereceiv
edthesmsand
wentout
sideanddial
ledthef
ir
st
number

Hi
m:Gr
umpyv
oice“
Yel
l
ooo”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha.Whoi
stal
ki
ng?
”
Hi
m: “
UngazoJwael
amasimbawena
msunuwakho.Youcal
lmynumbert
hen
askaskmy sel
fmyname?y oubuy
myselfphoneyou?Yourr
ubber
neck
msunu”Hehangupt hephone
Py t
hon:Di
edlaughi
ngandspokealone
“Whatthefuck?Youbuybuymy sel
f
phonehaithi
ssmallti
metsot
sis”He
dial
ledt
henumberagain
Hi
m:“
Yel
l
ooo”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’teverhangupt
hephone
whenIam t
alki
ngt oyou”
Hi
m: “Ei
ntl
ekungubaniwenanj
andi
ni?
”
(
Actuall
ywhoareyou,y
oudog)
Py
thon:
“Py
thonspeaki
ng”
Him:“Huh?Phaethone?Phaet
honeasi
n
l
ikephaethone?Snakes?
”
Py
thon:
“Theoneandonl
y”
Him: “Eishhadebr aPy t
honhademy
presidenthadet hegener al
wenambusi
wazozonkeemhl abeni(
Rulerofall
earth),theking,thegener al
.Hadebozza,
ngiyaxolisaforkur i
nganawekanj al
one
kedi nkaokar ekebanababal oi
”(
Sorry
boss, Iapologisef ortal
kingtoyouthat
wayIt houghti t’
st hewitcheschil
dren).
tal
kingwhi lekneel ingdowni nsi
dethe
pri
soncel l
Py
thon:
“Youar
eSkar
ane”
Skara:“Yebomhl ekazi
inhloni
shwe.
Ngimi uskar anga1i nmbol oyami 28”
(Yesther espectedsir,yestherespect
ed
one.Iam Skar atheonl yonemynumber
i
s28)
Py
thon:
“Kenalespanef
orwena”
(Ihav
e
aj
obforyou)
Skara:“
Nomay i
nif
orwenamhlekazi
the
general
”(Any
thi
ngfory
ousi
r)
Pyt
hon:“Iwantyoutotakecareof
Mosco,oskamobodi sajustshakehim
upabit
.Onr i
ngelaheobl omil
eleyena”
(Wanty
out otakecar
eofMosco, don’t
ki
ll
him.Callmewheny ouar ewithhim)
Skar
a:Deepi
nthought
s
Python:“Otlasechunaspanese?Iknow
vr
ouy ahaoy asi ckabli
ndketl
akgafadi
medical bi
ll
skashapal edincosi
tsahao
kaledladlalel egrand.Dowehav ea
deal?”(Will
y oudot hejob?Iknowy our
wif
ei sverysi ckIwillpayhermedical
bi
ll
sandbui
l
dagoodhousef
ory
our
ki
ds)
Skar
a:“Suregener
albutprotect
iony
a
haeentswembubl i
ndngay eaweek”
(Hi
sprotecti
onist
oostrong,giv
emea
week)
Python:“
Ochunadiespanevandagi
t
mustgodowni nanhour’st
ime.
Skhosanawil
lbeintouchwit
hyouto
bri
efyou.Goshap”
Hewentbackinsi
dethehouseand
f
oundLinomthaawake

Li
nomt
ha:
Sti
l
lyawi
ng“
Hey
”
Pyt
hon:“
Heyoramang?Asennaachuz
yahaoNomtha(
Iam noty
ourf
ri
end)I
am yourhusbanddon’
tgr
eetmekabodi
hey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sor
ryIj
ustwokeup”
Python:Br
ushinghi
ssugar
cane“
Doy ou
wantthistohelpbr
ingy
oubacki
nto
yoursenses?”
Li
nomtha:“
Don’
tstar
t.Whatar
eyou
doi
ngwithmyphone?”

Rai
se’
spl
ace

Thabo:
“Heywakeupwehav ear
ri
ved,
I
needdi
rect
ionst
oyourpl
ace”
Rai
se:t
ypedtheaddr
essonhi
sphone
andwentbacktosl
eep
Thabo:
“Your
eal
l
ylov
eyoursl
eepne?
”
Rai
se:
Noanswer
Thabo: Smi
l
edandcont
inueddr
ivi
ng
unti
ltheyar
ri
ved“
Wearehere”
Rai
se:Gotup“Thanks”Shet
ookher
st
uffandwentout
Thabo:
“Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
Raise:
“Iwil
lcal
lyour
ightnowIj
ust
needtorest
”
Thabo:“
CanIatleastcomei
n?Iwon’
t
di
sturbyourr
est
”
Rai
se:Si
ghed“Fi
ne”gotbacki
nsidet
he
car
.Thabopar
kedthecarandtheywent
i
nsi
dethehouse
Thabo:
“Ni
cepl
ace.wehav
ethesame
t
ast
e”
Rai
se:
“Iwi
l
lbei
nmyr
oom”
Thabo:
“Am Inotj
oini
ngy
ou?
”
Rai
se:“Come”theywentinsideherr
oom
andcuddledi
nbedt henherphonerang.
Sheansweredwithoutl
ooking
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Samant
ha:
“It
’st
heschoolhol
iday
sIwi
l
l
becomi
ngdownwithNjabul
o”
Rai
se:
Gotupf
rom t
hebed“
Sam”
Samant
ha:“Hehasbeenaski
ngabout
yousonextweekwearecoming”
Rai
se:
“Noy
oucan’
tcome”
Samant
ha:
“Whynot
?”
Rai
se:
“Iam noti
nagoodspacer
ight
now”
Samantha:“Rai
sey oubeggedmet obe
i
nhi sl
if
eandIintroducedyoutohim.
Whyar eyouacti
ngl i
kethi
s?Ishoul
d
haveknownbetterthantotrustaj
unki
e,
Iknewy ouwerejustfaki
ngthewholeI
am changedthi
ngwel lIwil
lnotl
etyou
hurtmyson”
Raise:
Cr yi
ng“Sam Iam noti
nagood
spacerightnowplease”
Samant
ha:“Iwil
l j
ustt
ellhi
m hisaunty
i
snotavai
lableanddon’tevercontact
usagai
n.Wehadadeal Ishouldhave
knownbet
ter.Stayawayf r
om myson”
Rai
se:“
Youar
erighti
t’
sfort
hebest
,he
i
sbett
erof
fwit
hy ou”
Samantha:“
Youaresounbelievabl
e.
NowIhav et
omakeupl i
esforyou,he
knowsyouasmyl onglostsi
sterbutyou
knowwhatit’
sforthebeststayaway
fr
om us”Shehangupt hephone
Rai
se:
Satdowncr
ying
Thabo:
“Heywhati
swr
ong?
”Huggi
ng
her
Rai
se:Bur
iedher
sel
finhi
sar
msand
j
ustcr
ied
Thabo:“I
t’
sgoingtobeok, Iam herefor
you.IknowItr
eatedLinomt hasobad
andy oupr
obablythi
nkIam aj erkbutI
havechangedandIwi l
ltr
eaty ouwell
”
Rai
se:
“Iam abadper
son”
Thabo:
“Noy
ouar
enot
,weal
lmake
mi
stakes”
Rai
se:
“Iam wor
se”
Thabo:“TrustmeIdi dhorribl
ethings”
l
etgoofherandl ookedatherwi ping
herface“Letshelpeachot herheal,l
et’
s
star
tanewl i
fetogetherandforget
aboutthehorribl
ethingswehav edone”
Rai
se:
Lookedathi
m shocked
Thabo:“Canwedothi
s?Ican’
tsayIl
ove
youbutIreal
l
yli
keyouandlov
ewillf
ind
usalongtheway”
Raise:Laughedabi twi
thtear
sinher
eyes“Ili
key ourhonest
y”
Thabo:
“Il
i
kedy
our
saboutmysexgame
too”
Rai
se:
“Youar
ewei
rd”
Thabo:
“Ar
ewedoi
ngt
his?
”
Rai
se:
Justl
ookedathi
m

Honey
moon

Li
nomtha:
“Whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmy
phone?
”
Pyt
hon:
“OwIwantedtotal
ktoMa
Gumbimybat
ter
ydied”
Li
nomtha:
“ Ok”l
ookedatt
het
ime“
Are
westi
l
lgoing?It
slate”
Py
thon:
“Wewi
l
lleav
etomor
row”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isev
ery
thi
ngok?
”
Py
thon:
“Yessweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:Lookedathi
m wor
ri
ed“
Am I
bor
ingyouinbed?”
Python:
“Owhellnohel
lnosweet
heart
,I
l
ovemaki ngl
ovetoyou.Howcanyou
saythat
?”huggedher
Linomt ha:“Icanseesomet hingis
botheringy ou.someonewhodoesn’ t
knowy ouDumi theywi l
lthinkyouar eok
butIknowy ouIknowy ouv erywell,
I
canseey ouar enotfine.Babyweshar e
thisamazi ngconnect ion,Icanf eelwhen
somet hingiswr ongwi thy ou.li
kethe
nightyougotshotIf eltitev ennowIcan
feelyouar ewor ri
edaboutsomet hi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Oksweet
hear
tIwi
l
ltal
ktoy
ou”
Att
hepr
ison

Skhosanawal
kedi
ndr
essedi
nhi
swor
k
uni
form
Poli
ceof f
icer
:“Maj
aivane(Dancer
)I
thoughtyouareonleave,didn’
tyougo
toattendaweddingkoLi mpsy athe
general”
Skhosana:
“WhenDut
ycall
s.Okae
Jomo? (
Wherei
sJomo?)
”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cer
:“I
nsi
de”
Skhosana;
“Jomoar
evay
e”(
Let
sgo)
Theywal
kedout
Skhosana:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngset
?”
Jomo:
“Yes”
Skhosana:
“Goandgethi
m”

Mosco’
scel
l

Jomo:
“Moscoy
ouhav
eav
isi
torl
et’
s
go”
Hewassit
ti
ngwi
thhi
sinmat
es
body
guar
ds
Bodyguard1:“
Bossi
soneofthosehot
Afri
canchi
ckswehav
eorgani
sedfor
you.goandenj
oy”
Mosco:Smil
i
ng“Letmegoshowher
whatt
hisRussi
ankingi
smadeof
”
Bodyguar
d2:
“Enj
oyBoss”
Mosco:“
OwyesIwi
ll
”theybumped
shoul
der
sandhewentoutwit
hJomo
Bodyguard3:“
Doy
out
hinkhewi
l
l
suspectus?
”
Bodyguar
d4:
“Not
hisi
swel
lar
ranged”
Bodyguard1:“TheRussiansar
e
dangerousguys.i
ftheyknowwear
e
i
nvolvedinthi
swear edead”
Bodyguar
d2:“Iwi
l
l r
atherbet
raythem
thant
hemight
yPython.Didyouhear
whathesai
dtousont hephone?”

Skhosanawal
kedi
n

Skhosana:
“Yesdi
boshwa”(
yes
pr
isoner
s)
I
nmat e:“WenamfanaSkhosanaIpray
youwillent
erthi
scel
lonedayketla
gojastr
ongplusbodyyagagoya
dumelamf ana”(
Iwil
leatyoust
rong
plusyourbodyall
owsitboy)
Skhosana: “Wany el
awenamakhendl as.
Dieplekseegohl antshanowot l
oja
papao( Youar eshit
ti
ngMakhendl as,thi
s
placei sdri
vingyoucr azyyouwil
leat
yourf ather
)”totheot heri
nmates“Fede
l
egr anddi sboshwa? ”(Areyouok
prisoners?)
Theyj
okedandl
aughedwi
thhi
m as
al
ways
Skhosana:
LookedatMosco’
s
bodyguar
dsandwinked“Kenalel
onadi
bras(
Iam wi
thyoubrot
hers)
”then
walkedaway

Pr
ivat
ecel
l

Moscowalkedinandfoundalady
si
tt
ingbythebedwhileJomowas
pr
etendi
ngli
keheislocki
ngthecel
l
Jomo:“
Youhav
eonl
yanhour
”he
wal
kedaway
Mosco:
“Hi
sexywhor
e”
Lady
:Smi
l
ing“
Hi”
Mosco:
“Youdoanal
?”
Lady
:“Idoev
ery
thi
ngy
ouwant
”
Mosco:Spankedherasssmi
l
ing“
Take
of
fyourclot
hes”
Lady:Tookof
fall
hercl
otheswhi
l
e
doingsomeseducti
vemoves
Mosco:
looki
ngatherimpressed“
Nice
ass,
comesuckmydi ck”
Lady
:Shewentf
orhi
sdi
ck
Mosco:
“Ul
alal
a”

Skar
anga1enteredwit
htwoguysand
hi
thim wi
thacri
cketbatonhi
swaist
andhefel
ldown
Skar
a:“Yesy
esyesnja,ngif
iki
l
emi na
skar
anga1.Yesyourrubber
neck
ngwanawamoloi(YesdogIhav e
arr
ivedmysel
fSkarayouchi
ldofa
wit
ch)”tot
helady“WenaJezabel
vaya”(
YouJezebel
leave)

Theladygr
abbedhercl
othesandran
outmeeti
ngSkhosanabythepassage
Skhosana:Handedherthecashand
l
ookedathernakedbody“ Oskav ay
aI
am goingtoneedmoreofy ourservi
ce,
nkemelekontle”
(Don’
tleav
e, wai
tfor
meout si
de)
Lady:
Poppingherbubbl
egum “
Kegof
e
pri
cel
ist
?”(
MustIgiveyouapri
cel
i
st?
)
Skhosana:
“Kar
enkemel
ekont
le”(
Isai
d
waitf
ormeoutside)
Lady
:“Ineedt
oknowi
fyoucanaf
for
d
pel
ethansi
tandwastemyti
mephel
a
maphodi
sakedingame”(
pol
i
cear
e
sti
ngy
)
Skhosana:
“Whojustpaidy
ou2know
forgosedunuselesbono?
”(Fornot
spreadi
ngyourv
agina)
Lady
:Lookedathi
m
Skhosana:
“Thoughtasmuchnowv aya
oemekont le”shel
eftandhedi
all
ed
Vasco
Vasco:“BI
Gdivay
ajwangkada?
”(How
ar
et hi
ngsgoi
ngthatsi
de?
)
Skhosana:“Gr
andebil
ekescoril
emedi
yel
ay ahookerkevayal
ey enanou”
(GoodIhaveeenscoredthehookerlady
Iam l
eavingwithher
)
Vasco:“Iam coming,mmot sea
organi
sechomi yahaet oo”(Iam
comingt el
lhert
oor gani
seherfri
end)
Skhosana:
“Wanyelathiswasnotan
i
nvit
e,youthi
nkIforgotwhatyoutr
iedt
o
dotome? ”
Vasco:
“St
opbeenagi
rlmaan”
Skhosana:“Goshapmunnant sekeno
nyakahodumi safel
a.Onolat
swa
menwanaf ela”(
Justwant
edy outoenv
y
meandl i
cky ourf
inger
s)
Vasco:
“Fucky
ou”

I
nsi
det
hepr
ivat
ecel
l
Skar
aandhisguy
sst
art
edki
cking
Moscowhil
ehewasonthef
loor
hel
pless
Mosco:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Skara:
“Nowy out
alkt
alkni
ce,
myboss
wil
lkhulumi
ngyounow”(Mybosswi
l
l
tal
ktoyounow)
Inmate:“
Skar
anga1phelawaitsi
hor
e
slungusahaoseyabedal
etmeaddress
thisguy
”(YouknowyourEngl
i
shisbad)
Skara:“
Ketl
ait
sij
anghor
eaobethi
deal
l
eyena”(Howwill
Iknowyouar
enot
str
iki
ngadealwit
hhim?)
Inmate:
“Salekaoj
utabefor
e?”(
hav
eI
everbet
rayedyoubefor
e?)
Skar
a:“
Okr
inganay
e”(
Tal
ktohi
m)
I
nmat
e:“Hosh”t
hentur
nedtoMosco
“
Someonewantstot
alktoy
ou?”

Theydi
all
edPy
thon

Honey
moon

Hehadjustf
ini
shedtel
l
ingLi
nomt
ha
howst
ressedheisaboutl
osi
ngPari
s
Li
nomt ha:“
Youdi dyourbest
.Youarea
goodf at
hermylov eanddeepdown
Parisknowsitshewillcomearoundj
ust
gi
vehert i
me”herphoner angand
Pythontookitfr
om thebed
Py
thon:
“OwkeTshepo,
Iguesshe
foundt
hemissedcal
l
.It
ri
edcal
l
inghi
m”
Showedhert
henumber
Linomt
ha:“Sayhitohi
m,Iam goi
ngto
thebat
hroom”kissedhi
m onthecheek
Python:Hewai
tedforhert
ocl
osethe
doorthenwentout
sideanddi
all
edthe
number

Skar
a:“
Mhl
ekazi
,kenel
enj
ayel
a”
Py
thon:
“Gi
vehi
mthephone”
Skara:HeputthephoneonMosco’s
ears“Khulumanjangwanamoloi
.Am
saytalkednowthephone”heki
cked
him
Mosco:
“Whoi
sthi
s?”
Py
thon:
“Mosco”
Mosco:
“Youbast
ard”
Python:Laughing“Myboy soverthere
wantstokilly
oubutsi nceyouwer e
generoustomeear li
eronandmadean
off
erIthinkit
’sfai
renoughImakey ou
anoffertoo.Whatdoy outhink?”
Mosco:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Pyt
hon:
“LetDungagoandmyboy
slet
yougot
oo.Fairenoughne?
”
Mosco:
“Youbast
ard”
Pyt
hon:“Iknow.Icouldgett
hem toki
l
l
youbutt
henIam l ooki
ngoutformyboy,
i
fyoudiehediestoo”
Mosco:
Lookedatt
hescar
eySkar
a“OkI
wil
ll
ethim gobutt
hisi
snotover
,Iwi
l
l
getyouPythonwat
chyourbackal
ways”
Python:
“Youwal
kthewal
kyoutal
kthe
tal
kbutyoudon’
thav
etheguar
dsto
takemeon”
Mosco:
“Got
ohel
l
”
Python:“
OwIhav ealr
eadybeenthere
andit’
swritt
enyournamealloveri
t.
stopwastingmytimeIam onmy
honeymoonmywi f
eiswait
ingforme”
Mosco:“
Iwi
llmakeacal
lnow”hecal
l
ed
hi
sguysandgotDungar
eali
sed
Skar
adi
all
edPyt
honbackandhanded
Moscot
hephone
Mosco:
“Hei
sout
”
Pyt
hon:Letmeconf
ir
m.Hedi
all
ed
Rubber
Rubber
:“Pman”
Py
thon:
“Youout
sidet
hepl
ace?
”
Rubber
:“Yeah”
Py
thon:
“Hesay
shehasl
ethi
m go”
Rubber:“
Idon’
tseehi
m.May
beTKgot
thewrongaddr
ess”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihopet
hebast
ardwasnot
pl
ayi
ngme”
Al
i
mpi
ngDungacameout
Rubber
:“Weseehi
m”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lwai
t”
Pusco,VascoandRubberr
ant
oDunga
“Ograndboy?”
Dunga:
“Kegr
and”
Rubber
:“Tshwar
akePman”handed
hi
mt hephone
Dunga:
“Boz
za”
Py
thon:
“Owf
uck.Ei
tha,
ogr
and?
”
Dunga:
“Kef
laga”
Py
thon:
“Osur
e?”
Dunga:“
Yeah.Abankhawat
habli
nd”
(Theydi
dn’
thurtmetoomuch)
Pyt
hon:“
Dungathanky
ouf
ory
our
l
oyal
tybr
ayaka”
Dunga:“
SureBozza,
Taforal
way
s
comingthr
oughforme”
Py
thon:
“Ihav
etogobackt
omywi
fe”
Dunga:
“Neel
ejwangshandi
s?Howdi
d
i
tfeel
li
kef
ucki
ngav
irgi
n?”
Pyt
hon:
“Thisi
snotcal
l
edf
ucki
ngi
t’
s
cal
l
edmakinglov
e”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“
Howwasi
t?”
Python:“
Fucky
ou”Hehangupandwent
backinsi
de

Theguy
swal
kedt
othecar

Vasco:
“Youl
uckymot
her
fucker
”
Rubber
:“Younear
lymety
ourancest
ors”
Pusco:“
Youshoul
dhav
edi
edbi
tch”
theyal
ll
aughed
Dunga:
“Iam nott
hedy
ingt
ypekel
e
har
dbodynna”
Vasco:Start
edlooki
ngathiswounds
“Wehav etogokohospitalsakosafe
housesot hatIcant
reatthi
smot her
fucker
”
Rubber
:“Andtothinkgor
ewethought
youwerebusyfuckingwi
thRai
sekant
i
neolemasepeng”
Dunga:
“Whywoul
dyout
hinkl
i
ket
hat
?”
Vasco:“Shej
ustdi
sappearedev enwhen
wel ef
tthi
smorni
ngshewasnowher eto
befound.Sowhenwedi dn’tseeyouwe
thoughtovai
l
eleyena?”
Dunga:“
Shitsoyouguysjustlef
t
wit
houtmybaby ?Fuckyouall.WhatIf
sheisi
ntroubl
etoo?”Het ookhisphone
andswit
cheditonthendiall
edher
Rai
se:
Sleepyv
oice“
Hel
l
o”
Dunga:
“Babest
hankgoodness.Ar
eyou
ok”
Raise:
“Stopcal
li
ngme,Iam noty
our
babes.Dudestopcal
l
ingme”
Thabo:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Rai
se:“Iam f
ineit’
sjustsomei
diotwho
won’
ttakenof orananswer”
Dunga:
“Babesar
eyouf
uckencheat
ing
onme?”
Rai
se:
“Hav
eyoul
osty
ourmi
nd?
”
Dunga:“Iam comingr
ightnow,you
bett
ertell
thatmother
fuckert
ogocos
okasebegr andgekefi
hlada.Fuck,
you
arecheati
ngonme? ”
Rai
se:“Dudey
ouaresi
ck.By
eWeirdo”
Shehangupandswit
chedofft
hephone
Dungatothegent
s:“
Rai
seont
elel
a
masepa”
Theguy
slaughedathi
m
Vasco:
“Dudeasemedi
yahaot
obegi
n
wit
h”
Pusco:
“Hemunnaobi
kadi
cher
ina”
Rubber:“
Hei
shighonsomeRussi
an
drug”t
heyal
ll
aughedathi
m
Rai
se’
spl
ace
Thabo:
“Whowast
hat
?”
Rai
se:
“Somepsy
cho”
Thabo:
“Youjustsl
eptwi
thoutgi
vi
ngme
ananswer”
Raise:
“Notnowpl
ease.canIhav
esome
coke?”
Thabo:
“Youarenotdoi
ngthi
s,Iwi
l
lnot
al
lowyoutothatany
more”
Rai
se:
“Ij
ustwantt
ofor
get
”
Thabo:
“Justt
alkabouti
t”
Rai
se;
“OkIwi
l
ltel
lyou,
your
eady
?”
Thabo:
“Yes”

Honey
moon

Hewalkedinsidethehouseandf
ound
herbusyi
nt hekit
chen
Py
thon:
“HeyMr
sGumbi
”
Li
nomtha:“
Whatisgoi
ngon?Anddon’
t
l
ietomethist
ime”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:
“Don’
tev
endot
hat
.Whati
s
goi
ngon?”
#74

Py
thon:
“Whatam Idoi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
eaboutt
oli
etome”
Python:“MaGumbi Iwastakingcar
eof
businessandIcan’tdiscusssome
businessstuf
fwithy ou.Youdoknow
thekindofbusinessIam into,Ir
eal
ly
don’twanttoinvol
vey ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam y
ourl
egal
repr
esent
ati
ve,
don’
tyouthi
nki t
’swi
se
tosharewi
thmenowr at
herthan
shari
ngwhenyouar
eintroublewit
hthe
l
aw? ”
Python:“
Iwon’tbeintr
oubleandIt
hink
i
t’
sbestifNdlovutakesbackhis
posit
ion”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowj
ustwow”
Python:“
Iam notsay i
ngyouareabad
l
awy erj
ustthatwear emarri
ednowand
Iwouldn’
twantpar tofmybusiness
deali
ngtoaffectus.Sweethear
tIdo
somedi r
tyshitandI…”
Li
nomtha:
“IknowIdi
dn’tmarr
yanangel
buty
ouknowwhatitsfi
ne”Shewal
ked
away
Rai
se’
shouse

Thabo:
“Tel
lme,Ipr
omi
seyouIwon’
t
j
udgeyouIhav
edonesomebadthi
ngs
i
nthepastt
oo””
Raise:“
Umm nevermi
ndi
t’
sreal
l
ynot
thatimpor
tant
”
Thabo:“
Yousur
e?.Youwer
ewor
kedup
babe”
Rai
se:“
SoIhav
egr
aduat
edt
oBabe
now?”
Thabo:
Smi
l
ing“
Don’
tchanget
he
subj
ect
”
Rai
se:
“Iam sur
e.It
hinkLi
nomt
ha
get
ti
ngmar
ri
edsomehowgott
ome”
Thabo:
“Howso?
”
Raise:
“Ist
art
edeval
uati
ngmyl
i
fe.Wi
l
lI
evergetmarr
iedt
oo?”
Thabo:“Ofcourseyouwill
.Butl
ookI
canseey ouarenotbeenhonestandno
pressur
eoky ouwil
l shar
ewheny ouar
e
ready”
Rai
se:
“Thanks”
Thabo:“Howabouty
ougi
vemet
hose
sexlessons?
”
Raise:Laughi
ng“
Youhav
ehadenough
fortheday”
Thabo:
“Okt
eacher
”
MamakaLi
no’
shouse

Shewashav
ingt
eawi
thaf
ell
owchur
ch
member
MmaMasetl
a:“Barengntat
eMor
uti
?”
(
Whati
sthepastorsayi
ng?)
MamakaLi no:“Heisontheway,l
eyaba
tsebabaratadi
kukukudu”(Youknow
helovessconesalot)
MmaMaset la:
“Ireal
lyf
eel
fort
hatman
watsebaheissuchagoodhumbleman
ofGodmar ahaiatl
aanyal
aphoofol
oya
mothomaan”( Hehasmarri
edahuman
ani
mal )
MamakaLino:“AowammaMasetlal
ets
notj
udgepeopl
eorgossi
p.Nnay
ena
key
achabagobolel
akabahlankaba
Modimo”(
Iam scar
edoft
alkingabout
God’
sserv
ant
s)
MmaMaset la:“Eheel echabat j
onabodi
touchnotmyanoi ntedones?Nnay ena
kerobolel
aleModi moot lakwishisha.
Gapebar eoki ti
mal ebashimany ana
bagolekanal engwanawagagwe
Thabo”(Youar escar edoftouchnotmy
anoint
ed,Italkev enGodwi llunderstand.
Theysayshei sbusyr unni
ngar ound
withyoungerguy swhoar ethesame
agewithherchi ldThabo)
MamakaLi
no:
Shockedf
ace
MmaMaset l
a:“
Bohl
olathwii
i,
ker
eoro
kol
elasi
shi
manepulumawaseboncha
meragel
oyagagohaibathoabae
hlomphi hlekamomot hoaemepel eare
oyahalalelaJeso.Yamosadi olaare
tseiseri
ousshame”( Taboost r
aight,
taki
ngof fy ourpantyforaboyandshow
himy ourr i
des.Peopledon’trespect
themselvesandt henstandinthef r
ont
andsayy ouar eholyJesus.Thiswoman
doesnott akeusser i
ous)
MamakaLino:“Wemustgotochur
ch
t
oser
viceoursoul
snott
ojudge”
MmaMaset la:“Iam notj
udgingIam
tel
li
ngthetruth.Whatexampl eisshe
setti
ngtomar ri
edwoman?Er ekego
sebelesephiri
ker et
hisoneoskae
bolel
amamakaLi nomthagapebar e
Thaboasengwanawagagwebar eke
ngwanawa…”( Letmewhi sperasecret
toy out
hisonedon’
ttellmamaka
LinomthatheysayThaboisnothi
schi
l
d,
theysayhisthechi
ldof…)
MamakaLi nomtha:
Clappi
nghands
“HeyheyMmaMaset laIt
hinki
t’
sti
me
youleav
enow”Shegotupandst ar
ted
pull
i
ngherchai
r
MmaMaset l
a:“I
tsf
ineIam goingwena
ncwel
encwele”(
Youholyholy)shegot
upandlef
t

MamakaLi nomtha:Closedthedoorand
spokeal
one“Shuuupeopl ecantal
k”she
wenttocl
earthedishesonthetableand
heardaknockonthedoor .
Mor
uti
:“Koko”(
knockknock)
MamakaLinomtha:
“Kagar
emor
uti
”
(
Insi
depast
or)
Theyt
ookaseat
Mor
uti
:“Howar
eyou?
”
MamakaLi
nomtha:
“Iam f
inet
hanks
andy
oumorut
i”
Mor
uti
:“Iam bl
essed”

Si
hleandNt
oshcamei
n

Ntosh:
Kneel
i
ngdownshaki
nghi
shand
“
Papa”
Mor
uti
:“Howar
eyoumydaught
er?
”
Nt
osh:
“Iam f
inet
hanks”
Si
hle:
Taki
ngof
fhi
scap“
Mor
uti
”
Mor
uti
:“Howar
eyoumyson?
”
Si
hle:
“Iam f
ine”
Moruti
:“Ihaven’
tseeny
ouinchur
chi
na
ver
ylongt i
me.Whatisgoi
ngon?”
Ntosh:“St
agesemongangathi
l
e,owa
j
olamor ut
i”(
Stagehasgr
abbedhim,
he
i
sdat i
ng)
Sihl
e:“
Ntoshket
lagobet
ha”(
Iwi
l
lbeat
you)
Moruti
:“Ntoshthati
snottherightway
t
ospeakt oy ourbr
other
,heisoldert
han
youandy oumustshowhi m some
r
espectakerengwanaka”toSihle“I
needt
oseey
ou,
whencanIseey
ou?
”
Si
hle:
“Iwi
l
lcomet
omor
row
Morut
i:Laughed“
okson,
Iwi
l
lcal
lyou
t
oremindy ou”

Thet
wowal
kedaway

MamakaLi nomt ha:“Si

hleisstressi
ng
meoutt heseday shedoesn’ tli
sten.He
comesbackl ateandkamohi sdoinghi
s
matri
cIwonderi fhewillpass,hey
Li
nomt hanev ergavemet hi
skindof
str
essshewasav eryobedient”
Moruti
:“Boy
stendtofal
ltoomuchi
nto
peerpr
essure,
theyal
wayswanttof
iti
n.
don’
tshoutathi
my ouneedt
obe
pati
entwi
thhim,worr
ynotIwi
ll
tal
kto
hi
m”
MamakaLi nomtha:“
Iwouldr
eal
ly
appreci
atei
t.CanImakeyousomethi
ng
toeat?”
Morut
i:“
Hai i
fdigonaadit
le,
keya
l
eboga”(I
ftheyareavai
l
abletheycan
come,t
hanky ou)
MamakaLi no:Pr
epar
edthefoodand
sett
hem befor
ehiminsi
deatrayand
gavehi
m adishtowashhishands
Moruti
:Hedidn’trememberwhenwas
thel
asttimehiswi f
ecookedforhi
m
andservedhi
mf oodthi
sway.Hisfaci
al
expr
essionchangedandMamakaLi no
spot
tedi
t
MamakaLino:
“Ar
eyouokmor
uti
?You
l
ooksad”
Morut
i:“
Iam fi
ne”Hebl
essedt
hef
ood
andst
artedeat
ing
MamakaLi no:“I
t’sreall
ynotwrongto
tal
ktosomeone, beenapast ordoesn’
t
meant hatyouneedt obestrongallt
he
ti
me.Youar ehumant oo,pl
easedon’t
carr
ythebur denallony ourownget
someonet ot al
ktoify ouarenotfi
ne”
Moruti
:Smil
ed“Iwil
lbeok,
howi
sour
newlyweddedcoupl
e?”
Theyst
art
edchat
ti
ngaboutLi
noand
Dumi
Honey
moon

Li
nomt
ha’
sphoner
ang
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
oMa”
MaGumbi
:“Hi
mychi
l
d.howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ineandy
ou?
”
MaGumbi :“
Iam good.IhopeIam not
di
stur
bing”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
NoMa”
MaGumbi :“
Iwant edtoaskforyour
permissiontoleavewithAmahle.I
t
wouldbegr eatforhertobondwithher
si
sters,shewillcomebackwhent he
schoolreopens”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
ssedhersomuchwasso
l
ookingforwardtoseeherwhenweget
backbutyesy oucanl eav
ewi t
hher.I
am sureshewi l
lenjoyDurbanand
spendi
ngtimewi thhersisters,Iwi
l
l get
Dumi t
onot i
fyTshidiaswel l
Iam sur e
shewon’thaveapr oblem”
MaGumbi
:“Thanksmychi l
dandpass
myr
egar
dstoy ourhusband”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youhav
en’
tspoken?
”
MaGumbi
:“No”
Li
nomtha:
“Okt hanksMaforev
ery
thi
ng
andsaf
etri
p.Iwillseey
ouwhenwe
cometogetHlehle”
Py
thonwal
kedi
n
Py
thon:
Gui
l
tyf
ace“
Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:“
Mamacal ledshewantst
o
l
eavewit
hHl ehl
eIagreedIt
hinky
ou
shoul
dnoti
fyTshidi
aswell”
Pyt
hon:“
Yeahsur
e,Iwi
l
lcal
lher
.o
gr
and?”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam f
ineandIt
houghtyou
sai
dyouusedmyphonetocallher
.She
seemstoknownothi
ngaboutt
hat”
Python:“
Iam sorryIlied”t
ookaseaton
thebednextt oher“Iam sorr
y
sweetheartIshoul
dn’thaveli
edtoyouI
j
ustdidn’
twanty out ogetinv
olv
edinmy
mess”
Li
nomt ha:
“Wearemarr
iedDumi sani
,I
am al
readyinv
olv
edi
nev er
ythi
ng.”
Py
thon:
“”Yeahy
ouar
eri
ghtandIam
sorr
y .Iwi
l
ltel
lyouwhathappened”He
sharedwithherever
ythi
ng
Linomtha:Shocked“JesusDumi
wont
thisguyscomeaf t
erus?”
Python:“Iwil
ltakecar
eofthem,
Ivowed
toprotectyou.Ilov
eyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Ilov
eyoutoo”Sherest
ed
i
nsidehi
sarmsanddozedoff

Saf
ehouse

Vascowasbusyt
reat
ingDunga’
s
wounds
Dunga:
“Vascof
ini
shupIneedt
osee
Rai
se”
Vasco:“
Skanj agaandy ouneedtotake
i
teasy,youarenoti nanystatet
odrive
ar
oundandf ightforachickthat
’snot
evenyours”
Rubber:“Sheisnotevenyourgi
rlt
ost ar
t
with,
youar esoobsessedwithherand
attherateyouaregoingi
nt r
ustmey ou
aregoingtoscareheroff
”
Pusco:
“Youar
eact
ingl
i
keapsy
cho”
Dunga: “GentsRai seistheonef orme,I
haven’tfeltl
ikethisinages.After
breakingupwi t
hLer atoIneverthoughtI
couldev erfeelthi
swaykamedi ever
againmar aei shRaisedamnIl ov eher
shitkeyamoncada.Iwantt ogoand
seehershei swi t
hsomef ool
,thatfool
i
sbusyf uckingmygi r
l”
Rubber:
“ Youwillpushherawayi fy
ou
conti
nuewi t
hthatbehav i
our.Youneed
toplayyourcardsrightwit
hher ,
phela
ri
ghtnowy ouar eacti
ngasi fyouare
dati
ngandt hatwillmakeherhat eyou
more.Wor konway st owinher”
Dunga:
“HowdoIdot
hat
?”
Vasco:“
Pmanisy
ourguy
,kenj
aya
gameImeanhemanagedtowi
navir
gin
Chri
sti
angi
rl
”
Dunga:“
Yaket
lar
ingaley
ena.Inf
our
monthsti
meshewill
bemi ne”

Af
terFourmont
hs
Ndl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Rai
se:
Herphoner
angandshegot
bor
ed“Hi
”
Thabo:“Hey.I
tsbeenfourmont
hsnowI
wasjustchecki
ngifyousti
ll
haven’
t
changedyourmind”
Rai
se:“
NoIhav en’t
,pleasestopcal
ling
meThabo.Whathappenedbet weenus
wasami st
ake,Ihavef i
xedthi
ngswi th
Li
nomthaandIr eal
lydon’twanttoruin
ourf
ri
endshipagain”
Thabo:
“Sheismar
ri
edshewoul
dn’
t
car
e.Youdeser
vet
obehappyaswell
”
Rai
se:
“Gi
rl
scode,Ihavebr
okenthat
.
Howdoyouexpecthertot
rustmeever
agai
n?Stayawayfr
om meandIam
happy”Shehangupthephone
Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
n
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
obi
gsi
s”
Raise:
Gotupandhuggedher“ Hel
lo
nunus,youar
esogl owi
ng.Areyousur
e
youarenotpregnantwena?
”
Linomtha:“
NoIam sonottr
ustme.I
toldyouwearenotpl
anni
ngtohaveany
childanyt
imesoon”
Rai
se:“
Youal
readyhaveabusful
l”t
hey
l
aughedasMrNdlovuwaswalki
ngin
Ndl
ovu:
“Mor
ningmygi
rl
s.Shar
ethe
j
oke”
Rai
se:
“Iwasj
ustt
easi
ngherabout
hav
ingmanyki
ds”
Ndlovu:
“Shei
smot heroft
henat
iont
his
one.HowisHlehl
egirl
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Sheiswel
l
.wej
ustdr
opped
herof
fatschool
”
Ndlovu:“Sheisreal
lydoingwellthi
s
days,theswearingisslowingdown.You
aresuchagr eatmot herandwenay ou
mustst opbotheri
ngsnakeswi thdri
vi
ng
youtowor k,yougotadr i
versli
cense
nowbuyacar ”
Linomt ha:“
Whenhei swit
hyouguy
she
actslikehedoesn’tenj
oydri
vi
ngme
aroundbutt rustmehedoesowIhavea
veryjealoushusband”
Rai
se:
Imi
tat
ingPy
thon’
svoi
ce“
Yewena
saanwhyar eyousmi l
ingatmywi f
e?
Wany el
anou”t heyall
laughedthen
Raisegotnauseas“Owmywor dwhatis
thi
ssmell?BraMossy ourcol
ogneis
makingmesi ck,ownoIam notf i
ne”
Sherantothebat hr
oom
Ndl
ovu:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Ihav
enoidea,youmustst
op
usi
ngcheapcol
ognesIguess”
Ndlovu:
“EvenSnakesdoesn’
tuset hi
s
oneIam tel
li
ngyou,i
tsexpensi
ve.Iam
sogladtoseeyouguyscloseagain,I
wasreall
ybother
ed”
Linomt ha:“Iam happytohaveherback
i
nmyl ife.Ireal
lypr
ayedforour
relat
ionshipt oberest
oredandGod
answer
edmypr
ayer
s”
Ndlov
u:“
Isshest
il
lpl
ayi
nghar
dtoget
wit
hDunga?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Sheisandheissonotgiv
ing
up.Ihavetogetreadyf
orcour
t,seeyou
onSaturday”
Ndl
ovu:
“Yes”

Theybothwalkedaway.Rai
segotback
fr
om thebat
hroom andtookaseat

Raise:Tal
ki
ngal one“Iam socr av
ingf
or
maot wanaandpap”( Chi
ckenf eetand
pap)Tiyanipassedbyther ecepti
onas
shewasbusyt hi
nki
ngabouthercr avi
ng
Ti
yani
:“Yel
l
owbone”
Raise:
“WaswabaTee,
Ineedabi
g
fav
ourplease”
Ti
yani
:“Whati
sit
?”
Rai
se:“Kopaonrekel
emaotwanaka
papkoMmaneSar ahle”(
Pleasebutme
chi
ckenfeetandpapatAuntySar
a’s)
Tiy
ani:“Sincewhendoy oueatfood
cookedatt hestreet?Youhatethem
akereoret heyarenotcleananywaysI
am rushingt ocourtIhavetosi
tinwith
oneofournewl yappointedat
torney
”he
walkedout
Raise:
Thecr av
ingsgotsoworseand
shestruggl
edtoignoret
hem.herphone
rangandshesmi ledabi
tthengotal
l
ser
ioustoavoi
dsoundi
ngexci
tedont
he
phone“Hi”
Dunga:“Eit
ha.ogrand?Iwasj
ust
passi
ngy ourworkpl
aceandIt
hought
aboutyou”
Rai
se;
“Ar
eyoust
alki
ngme?
”
Dunga:
“ComeonIwasj
ustpassi
ng”
Rai
se: “
Kgopelaonrekel
emaotwanaka
papont hestr
eet,
askfortsaMmane
Sarah.I
t’
sjustbythecor
nerofour
off
ice”
Dunga:“Youdidn’
tstr
ikemeasalady
thateat
sthat’
s,It
houghtomediyabo
OceanandBasketda.aot ur
imosit
meansIwi l
lsavealot”
Rai
se:
“Ar
eyougoi
ngorwhat
?”
Dunga:
“Iam goi
ngnow”

Aft
ersomef
ewmi nut
eshewal
kedi
n
hol
dingt
het
akeaway

Rai
se:
Blushi
ng“
Hi”
Dunga:
“Ei
tha”Handedhert
het
akeaway
Rai
se;
“Thanks”
Dunga:
“Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul”
Rai
se:
“Ta”
Dunga:Laughed“Sor
ogaolaneng
toget
herkommaneSar a?”(
Whenare
wegoingtoeattoget
heratAunt
ySar
a’s)
Raise:“
Ineedt
ogetbusywi
thwor
k,
thanksfort
hefood”
Dunga:“
Ta.Odinkekannane, l
enna
tl
abekedinkakawenadi eel
kedag.Kao
ncadaBabes”(t
hinkaboutme,Iwil
lal
so
bethi
nki
ngabouty outhewholeday.I
l
oveyouRaise)
Rai
se: “
Mot howaModimowekopao
vay
et u”(Chil
dofGodIam aski
ngy
out
o
goplease)
Dunga:Smil
ing“
Kavaya,Iwi
l
lseeyou
onSaturday
.Wazwakalamos?”(
You
ar
ecomi ng?)
Rai
se;
“Iwi
l
lsee”

Hesmi
l
edandwal
kedaway
Raise:Shesmi ledalonethenlaughedat
hersel
fshecoul dn’
tbeli
eveshewas
fal
l
ingf orhim.Shel ookedatthefood
andsuddenl ytheydidn’tl
ookappetisi
ng
anymor e.Shegotsosi ckjustbylooki
ng
atthefoodandr antothebathroom and
vomitedy el
lowishstuff

Nt
ateMor
uti
’
shouse

Morut
i:Hedidwhathehasbeendoi
ng
ev
erymorningfort
hepastf
ourmonths.
Smil
edanddial
ledMamakaLi no
MamakaLino:
Lookedatt
hephoneand
smi
led“
Goodmorning”
Mor
uti
:“Mor
ning.Howdi
dyousl
eep?
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ver
ypeacef
ulandy
ou?
”
Mor
uti
:“Gabotsana.Hav
eyoureadthe
wor
dthi
smor ning,
canweshar
e? ”
MamakaLino:“
Yes,Ireall
ycame
acr
osst
hispowerf
ulscript
ure”
Moruti
:“HeyIam alr
eadyf
eel
ingt
he
heavensopeni
ng,mpethekasona
mowe”( Hi
tmewi thitt
her
e)
MamakaLi no: Smili
ng“ KeExodus16v1
-6,
itsaboutt hechil
drenofI sr
ael
compl ai
ningtoMosessay i
ngthey
shouldhav ediesinthelandofEgpy t
becauseatl easttheyusedt oeatther
e
nowt heyarei nthewildernessandthere
i
snowf ood”
Mor
uti
:“AwBr
aMosswabat
hoshame
andt
hen?
”
MamakaLi no:Laughedabi t“Andthen
Godspokewi thhimt otel
lthem thathe
wil
lsendtoomuchf ood.Sot hi
shas
mademer eali
sethatwheny ouclose
yourearst
opeopl ecompl ai
nsand
negati
vi
tyyout endtohearfrom God”
Moruti
:“Aaawnal
erengMma?Go
deeper
”
MamakaLi nomt ha: “
Tooof t
enwefail
tohearf r
om Godbecausewehav e
openedourear swidef orpeopl e,
therefor
egettingdistract edfrom
hearingfrom God.i fMosesonl y
l
istenedtothem hewasgoi ngtomiss
hearingfrom God.sot ooof tenwelist
en
topeopleandt hedevil sayingthe
opposi t
eofwhatGodpr omi sesus.we
l
istent othatoutsi
dev oi
cet hatsay syou
willneveramountt oany t
hing, y ouwill
nev erbewel li
nlif
e,youwilldieexact l
y
l
ikey ouar ethatsi
tuati
onwi llnev er
changet hereforefai
li
ngtohearwhatt he
voiceoft heLordsay ssonomat t
erhow
hardi ti
sweneedt oforcey our selfto
shutdownourear sfrom hear ing
negat i
vev oi
cesandl ear
nt olist ento
whatt heLor dsaysaboutwhatwear e
facing”
Mor ut
i:“
WowIam sobl essed,whata
wor dt
heAlmi ghtyhasrevealedtoyou,,
thankyousomuchf orsharing.Iam
goingtoprayforthesickatt hehospi
tal
todaycany oupleasecomewi thme,I
needyoutoshar
ethi
swor
dto
encour
agethem”
MamakaLi nomtha:“
Iwi
ll
comewi
th
you.Iloveshari
ngthewor
dwit
h
discouragedpeopl
e”
Morut
i:“
Youhaveacall
i
ngi
nmi
nist
ry,
youar
eanevangel
ist
”
MamakaLi
nomt
ha;
“Yourt
urnt
oshar
e”
Mor ut
i:Heshar edhi
swor dandthen
theyprayedtogetheroverthephoneand
saidtheirgoodbye.Hesmi l
edandspoke
alone“LordIdon’tknowwhatt hi
sthing
youar estart
ingisbutIwelcomeit.
Thanky ouforthepeaceandJoy ”
Thishasbeenthei
rdai
lyr
out
ineforthe
pastfourmont
hs,ever
ymorningthey
wakeeachotherwi
tht
hewordandin
t
heeveningt
heydothesamethenpr
ay.

MaMor
uti
wal
kedi
n

MaMor
uti
:“Dumel
a”
Mor
uti
:Wi
thasmi
l
e“Hi
,howar
eyou?
”

Thabowal
kedi
n

Thabo:“
Mamawher ehaveyoubeen?
Youhavebeengoneforthewholef
our
monthsyouevenswit
chedoffyour
phone”
MaMor
uti
:“Idon’
thav
etoexpl
ain
my sel
f.Iam justl
ivi
ngmyl if
e,Ihave
beentakingcar eofthetwoofy ousoke
kgopelagobet hwakemoy anyana
pleaselennaker ojali
fenyana”(Iam
askingforsomef reshairpl
easesot hat
Icaneatl i
feaswel l
)
Thabo:“
Youar
esuchadi
sgr
ace,
you
not…”
Mor
uti
:“Thabonosondon’
ttal
ktoy
our
mot
herli
kethat
.Cal
m down”
Thabo:”Sheishumi
l
iat
ingmepapa,
sleepi
ngwi t
hmyagemat es.Idon’
thav
e
amot her,y
ouaresobadIcantbeli
eve
thethi
ngsy oumademedo”
MaMor
uti
:“Owshutup”
Thabo:
“Youar
edr
unk?
”
MaMor uti:“
Wenay ouarethelast
persontojudgeme, st
abanekewena
(Yougay).Ihavecoveredupforyouso
manyt i
mesandnowy ouar egangi
ngup
onmewi t
hthisman”Poi nt
ingatMorut
i
Thabo:“
Youmademekill
peopl
esothat
youcanmakemoneyandgiv
eyour
boyf
ri
ends.Youar
enotmymother
”
Mor ut
i:Clappinghands“ OwIam not
yourmot her?Owsi ncewear er eveal
ing
thingsIguessi tsmychancet osayt his
too, heisnoty ourf atherandwenaI
don’ tl
ov eyouInev erlovedy oumy
par entsjustforcedmet obewi thy ou
becausewewer ebot hpast or’
schi l
dren
ebilekegophar akadi vorce”(goingto
hity ouwi t
hdiv orce)
Mor
uti
:Smi
l
ing“
Nopr
obl
em”
Shewalkedt
othebedr
oom t
opackher
cl
othes
Thabo:
Satnextt
ohisfat
heronthe
couchi
ntear
s“PapaIam sor
ry”
Moruti:
Patti
nghim ontheback“I
t’
sokI
knowev ery
thi
ng,Ihaveknown
every
thingandIhavebeenprayi
ngfor
you.Godlovesyou,hedoesn’
tcondemn
youstopfeeli
ngbad”
Thabo:“Ihav
echangedIhav
etr
uly
changed”
Mor
uti
:“Iknow,
Ihav
eseeni
tal
l
”
Thabo:
“Whyar
eyousocal
m?”
Mor
uti
:“Godhasheal
edmyhear
t.Ij
ust
prayyourmotherget
ssavedj
ustf
or
hersel
fnotf
orusbecausethi
smarri
age
i
sov er”
Thabo:“
Idon’
tblameyouatallyoudon’
t
deser
vethi
s.Doy out
hinkshemeantit
whenshesaidIam notyourson?”
Morut
i:“Idon’
tevenwantt
oknowi fshe
meanti
t, shei
snotsayi
ngitf
orthefir
st
ti
me.Thaboy ouwil
lal
waysbemyson
nomatterwhat,Il
oveyouson”
Thabo:“
Ialsodon’twantt
ofindout
.You
aremyfather,
lov
ey oupapa”They
hugged

Ndl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s
Li
nomthawal
kedi
nsi
det
hebui
l
ding
dur
ingl
uncht
ime
Rai
se:“
Thoughty
ouar
eincour
tthe
whol
eday”
Linomtha:“Al
lofmycasegot
postponed.SothoughtIshoul
dcome
andfini
shwor ki
ngintheoffi
ce,hav
e
youeaten?Iam starv
ing”
Rai
se:“Nolet
sgo”Theywalkedt
othe
caf
eter
iaandRai
seonlygotabott
leof
water
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyounoteat
ing?
”
Raise:“
Ican’
tstomachanyt
hing.Icr
ave
forthi
sandthatbutassoonasIgetitI
getsodisgust
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Youar
eso
dr
amat
ic,
youshoul
dseeaDoct
or”
Raise:
“Imustbecatchingsomef unny
si
cknessIwill
bef i
ne.Anywayswhatis
happeningatyourpl
aceonSaturday?”
Linomtha:“
Justachi
ll
assession,weare
planni
ngthecoupl
esretr
eatvacati
on.I
wanttocooksomet r
adit
ionalfoodfor
theguys”
Raise:“Youaresospoil
ingthoseman
thatiswhytheyarealwayshangingat
yourplaceakeret
heymar ri
edslay
Queenswhodon’ tcook”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ienj
oyi
t”
Raise:“
Mosther
eisnoneedformeto
comecosIwon’tbepar
tofthi
scoupl
es
ntonint
oni
”
Linomtha:“
Youareapartofit,
whodo
youthinkDungawil
lgowith?Bigsisdo
youknowhehasnev erbeenwi t
hany
l
adyev ersi
ncehestar
tedpursuingyou?
phelaIusedtomeetanewl adyevery
week”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
ing“
Iam f
all
i
ngf
orhi
m”
Linomt
ha:“
Ify
oulikehim Isaygi
vehi
m
achancehemightjustbetheonefor
you”
Rai
se;
“It
’snott
hatsi
mpl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howso?
”
Rai
se:“
Iam scaredofget
ti
nghur
t,I
don’
ttr
ustgangster
s”
Li
nomtha;“LookatDumi andI.Notal
l
gangst
ersareheartbr
eakersand
womanabuser
s,Iam t
alki
ngf
rom
ex
per
ience”
Rai
se:
“Yayouguy
smakegangst
erl
ove
l
ookbeaut
if
ul”
Linomtha:“Maybey ouandDungacan
too.Isaygivehim achancej
ustgoout
withhim gettoknowhim”
Rai
se:
“Iwi
l
ldot
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwantt
odosomething
speci
alf
orDumibutIhav
enoidea”
Raise:
“Wel l
amanl i
keyoursiseasy
,his
notthekindtogethi
m expensiv
egift
s
becausehisgotever
ythi
ngexpensiv
e.
Sosexi sthewaytogowithhim”
Linomt
ha:Laughi
ng“
Iam sonotdoi
ng
thiswi
thy
ou”
Rai
se:
“Forr
eal
,Iam hel
pingy
ouher
e”
Li
nomtha:“Wehav
ebeendoingthat
ev
erysingl
edayeversi
ncewegot
marr
iedsoI…”
Rai
se:
“Howhaveyoubeendoingi
t?
hav
eyouevert
akenchar
ge?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Rai
se:
“Youi
nit
iat
eit
”
Li
nomtha;“Idoenjoyi t
”Laughedshyl
y“I
l
oveitandwelll
ucki l
yhedoest oosoI
knowthathewill
st artever
yti
me”
Raise:“
iyhoooJesoboy ahle(Jesus
comebackpl ease)
.soyouhav enever
i
niti
atedit?kganthedi
dn’tyougetthis
teachi
ngsbef oremarr
iage?NowIf eel
sobadf orbeenabadsi sterIshoul
d
hav
etaughty
ouonet
hingort
wo”
Li
nomt
ha:Gi
ggli
ng“
Okayy
oucant
ell
menowIguess”
Rai
se:“
Hav
eyouev
ergav
ehi
m abl
ow
j
ob?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Huh?
”
Raise:“OwModi montatewa
Mahodi mongomponchamehol oya
eng”(OwGodf at
herofheav
enswhat
miraclesareyoushowingme)“
Kera
suckinghisthi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noo”
Raise:“
Whatar ey ouwai
tingf
or?Ar e
youwaitingforanotherl
adytodoi tf
or
you?Hei samanawel lexper
ienced
man, may beatfi
rsthemighthavebeen
abitpat i
entbuthoneyy ouhavebeen
hitt
ingitoffforfourmonthsnowev ery
nightsurelyt
hi smanisexpectingsome
actionfrom younow, youneedt ojoin
theparty.Wenadoy ouprefereati
ng
breadwi thpeanutbutterev
erysingle
day?Youobv iousl
yneedsome
changes”Shet ookoutherphone“ Come
seet hi
s”Shegoggl edseductiveoutfi
ts
Li
nomt
ha:
Cov
eredhermout
h“Owno”
Rai se:
“Wear egoi
ngt oadul tshopt oget
somet oday,t
oni
ghttakefull control
don’ tl
etthatmandoany thing.Honey
sexi snotaonewayt hing, i
t’
sat woway
thing.Youdon’tj
usttakeandt ake.Man
gett ur
nedonbyt hi
skindoft hings,
Linomt hakegoreonopat lamaekar eo
setopoandletthepoormanpumpy ou
up?”(Youjustl
aydownlieacor
pse)
“Sendmeansmsnow, t
ell
himyouare
cravi
ngforhim sobadl
y”
Li
nomt ha:Giggl
ing“
Ok”Shet ookoutthe
phoneandt exthim“Iam cr
av i
ngfor
sugarcanesobadly,
can’twaittori
de
hi
mt onight”shesmiledandlookedat
Raise“Sent”
Raise:Si
ppi
ngherbot
tl
eofwat er
“Ahaaanowwaitandsee.OwgoshIam
cravi
ngforsomeDunga’
sspicestoo”
Theybot
hlaughedoutl
oud

Att
heGent
sfav
our
it
ehangoutspot
Theywer
echi
l
li
ngdr
inki
ngandeat
ing

Pyt
hon: Atextcamethroughandhe
smil
edwhenhesawi t’
sfrom Li
nomtha.
hi
ssugar canegotupimmediatel
yaf
ter
hefi
nishedr eadi
ngi
t“Shit
”
Vasco:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:Hegotupandwenttothe
bat
hroom.t
heguyssawhispantsand
l
aughed
Skhosana:
“Shi
tSkhul
uor
wel
ibanna”
Vasco:“
Biggyyouar
ecreepy,
youar
e
checki
ngoutourmrenger
engemunna?
”
Skhosana:
“Aaahkeri
ngav
aar
,aaahdi
e
maanisgift
edyer
rasewaogi
dlal
e
mediyahaocosneveraboy
e.Kehor
eit
wi
llnev
erfi
tagai
n”
Pusco:Laughi
ng“
Kehor
eot
shwer
i
needl
ewenamos”
Skhosana:
“Wanyela,
ehonamf
ana.Eba
hl
antshabl
indkat
loftl
of”
Rubber
:“Thenwhyar
eyoucompar
ing?
”
Skhosana:“
Yaskhul
ukeobvi
ouscase,
bonadiemanor wel
ihaebat
leruler
tabayeweallknowi
t.yel
aekgeil
ale
borokgo”
Dunga:“
Ist
il
l wonderhowNdlovukazi
managedtodeal wit
hit
.Thatdi
ckisnot
meantforv
irgins”
Vasco:
“Andhisst
il
lref
usi
ngt
otel
lus
whatwentdown”
Rubber:“Fuckyouguys.Youareso
creepy,weshouldbediscussi
ngpussies
notdicks.Youguysar
ecr eepyasfuck”
Theyl
aughed

I
nsi
det
hebat
hroom

Py
thon:
“Shi
twhatar
eyoudoi
ngt
ome?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatam Idoi
ng?
”
Py
thon:
“FuckIwanty
ousobadl
ynow”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Py
thon:
“Shi
t”
Li
nomtha:
“Wear
eont
oni
ght
,Ican’
t
wai
t”
Pyt
hon:“
Whathappenedtoyou?DamnI
l
ovethi
sfreakysi
deofy
ours”
Linomtha:“
ByeMrGumbi .Bepr
epar
ed
fortoni
ghtbecausei
t’
sjustmeandyou”
Py
thon:
“Shi
tIl
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
eyout
oo.By
e”

Shedidhi
ghf
ivewi
thRai
seandt
hey
l
aughed.

Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam soexci
ted”
Raise:“
Youneedt or
idehimtoni
ght
.
Fi
rstlyy
ouneedt obeconfi
dentokt
hat
i
sthef i
rstkey
,anddon’tj
umpupand
downont hatman.Okummm t hisi
sthe
easiestwayforyoutorememberok,j
ust
wheny ouareont opofhi
mjustwri
te
coconutwi t
hyourwaistt
hengetl
osti
n
thatfeel
ing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Coconut
?”
Rai
se:“
Yeswit
hjusty
ourwai
stnott
he
whol
ebody.Hewil
lgocr
azy”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Youar
esoexper
ienced”
Rai
se:
“Iam asexbook”
TheybothlaughedasLi
nomovedher
waistwr
iti
ngcoconutwi
thj
ustherwai
st.
Herphoner ang
Li
nomtha:“
Ihavetot
aket
hiskemama
Li
no”sheanswered“
MamakaLino”
MamakaLi
no:
“MmaGumbi
lekae”
Li
nomt
ha;
Smi
l
ing“
Am goodandy
ou?
”
MamakaLi no:“
Kehappykudukuduhl
e,
howisy ourhusband?Ihopey
ouarenot
star
vinghiminbedandoi maneng
di
nigana?”
Li
nomtha:
“ AwwmamakaLi noIam so
notdoi
ngthiswi
thy
ou”Laughing
MamakaLi no:“
Iam yourmothery ou
needt obeopenwi t
hme, gapeifyou
discussyourbedroom i
ssueswith
fr
iendsbatlomodumabany akagokwa
seosegogaf i
shang.Youdon’tshare
mer agel
oyamonna”
Li
nomt ha:“
Thenwhydoyouwantmeto
sharewithyou?Leny
akagompethaka
stena?
”
MamakaLi
no:
Laughi
ng“
Waswaba
Li
no”
Li
nomtha:“
Wear
enotr
eadyt
ohav
e
ki
dsyet”
MamakaLi no:
“Tot
all
yunder
standabl
e
ngwanake”
Linomt
ha:“Wher
eisNtat
eMorut
i?Are
yousti
l
lspendi
ngmoreti
metogether
?”
MamakaLi no:Smil
ing“ YesowLino
ngwanakeIfeelsobrandnew.Ireal
ly
don’
tknowwhati shappeningbut
whatev
eriti
sIreall
ylikeit”
Linomtha;“I
tsli
key
ouar
ecat
chi
ng
feeli
ngsforhim”
MamakaLi no:“
WaswabaLino.NoIam
not
,Ij
ustenjoyspendi
ngt
imewithhi
m.
HehashelpedalotkaSi
hlephel
ahei
s
adi
ff
erentper
sonnow”
Linomt ha:“Hehasthatki
ndofef fecton
people.MamakaLi nodon’texpecttoo
muchandendupbeendi sappointed.
Mor uticaresaboutpeopl
et hati
sjust
hisnatureIdon’twantyout oint
erpret
thingswr ongrat
herwaitf
orhi mtosay
somet hing”
MamakaLi no:“
HawuLi noIam not
.I
don’
tli
kehi
mt hatway,Ihavet
ogo
ther
eissomeoneatthedoor”
Li
nomtha:“Goloki
l
e”shet
houghtabout
hermotherwi
thNtateMor
utiandj
ust
l
aughedalone
Gent
shangoutspot

Pyt
hon:“
Ihavetogogents,
Iam goi
ng
tof
etchHlehl
efr
om school
”
Dunga:“
ErekevayelewenaIlef
ttransi
e
yakakoserv
icebef
orecominghere”
Skhosana:
“Wewillseeeachot
heron
Satur
day.Ochael
ev r
ouashapemala
mogoduda”
Rubber
:“Nodi
ngat
ha”
Pusco:
“Skopo”
Pyt
hon:“
Lanyel
achael
engdi
vrout
sa
l
enatocookf
oryou”
Skhosana:
“Nnakef
ami l
yaker
evr
ou
yakakeRebosoIam enti
tl
edt
oher
cooki
ng”
Rubber:“
Whatthefucki
swrongwit
h
youandDunga?Busyclai
mingchi
cks
thatar
enotyours”
Skhosana:“Rebokemedi yakafi
nish
andklaarebil
eaketlegongangi
shana
l
ewena.Kemedi yakaaebatler
ulerdi
di
ng”
Thegent
slaughed.Py
thonandDunga
wal
kedout
Py
thon’
scar
Pyt
hon:“Soyouar
est
il
lpur
sui
ngt
hat
Rai
siny
ana?”
Dunga:
“Kamoncadabl
i
nd”
Py
thon:
“Wel
lyouknowhowIf
eel
about
herbutIguessIhav etosuppor tyou.
thi
ngisIdon’ twanttoseey ouhurt
again,Idon’twantust ohurtwiththose
sui
cideat tempt sshitagain.Lerat
o
messedy ouupandi twasv er
ydiffi
cult
torecoverIact uall
ynev erthoughtyou
wil
lrecoversodon’ tblamemef or
l
ookingoutf oryou.Ijustfeelli
kethat
chi
cki snotgoodf oryouandshemi ght
enduphur ti
ngy ou”
Dunga: “
Iknowwehav efoundoutsome
realdeepshitaboutherbutpeople
change.Iloveherdespit
eherbadpast.
YaIknowgodai sancosat soaquickf
ix
l
ooksbadbutshewasy oungt henI
real
lycantjudgeherforthat”
Py
thon:
“Shei
snotdoi
ngany
thi
ngt
o
f
ightf
orherchi
l
dnowso…”
Dunga: “Bozzabrikanetda,wear enot
perfecttoosowhyar ewecrucifyi
ngher?
Ididn’texpectthi
sfrom you.justl
ookat
youandNdl ovukazil
ehappybuty ouar
e
tot
allydiff
erentsheisachur chladyyou
areahar dcorecriminal
”
Pyt
hon: “Hade,maybeisbecauseIknow
shehatesmeev ennowIcanseeshei s
j
ustpretending”
Dunga:“Thef actthatshei
stryingi
s
goodenough, bonashewasj ustl
ooki
ng
outforNdlovukazi t
hat’
sal
litwas
nothi
ngper sonal”
Python:“
Maybesher
emember
sshe
oncestol
efr
om methet
imeIwas
deal
i
ngi
ndr
ugs”
Dunga:“Butasewenaomo
khawathil
eng,youwerebehindthe
scenes.Iam sureshedoesn’teven
knowy ouwerer unni
ngthatoperat
ion”
Python:“
Somethi
ngst
il
ldoesn’
taddup
butit
’sokIwi
ll
suppor
tyou”
Dunga:“That
’sallIask.Ndr
opeko
garagekefet
chet ransi
eIam sur
ethey
aredonewithitnow”
I
ntheev
eni
ng

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt
ha:
Shedi
dthecandl
eli
ght
di
nnerset
up
Py
thon:
“Damn”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youl
i
kei
t?”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovei
t”
Theyatewhi
l
ebusyt
alki
ngandf
ini
shed
eat
ing
Li
nomt ha:“Letmegoandf et
chdessert
Iwil
lber i
ghtback”(Tobecont i
nued
l
aterinthegroup.Apologi
est othose
whoar enotacceptedyet,Youwi l
lbe
acceptedbyt heendoftoday)

Rai
se’
spl
ace

Rai
se:
“Iam sor
rywehadt
oleav
e,t
he
smel
loff
oodi
nthatpl
acewasmaki
ng
mesi
ck”
Dunga:“I
tsokIam j
usthappytobewi
th
youitr
eall
ydoesn’
tmatterwher
e”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
ing
Dunga:
“Ir
eal
l
yli
key
ou”
Raise:“
Ili
keyoutoobutIam j
ustscar
ed
ofdoingthi
s.Ihavehadabad
experi
encewithgangst
ers”
Dunga: “
Don’tpuni
shmebecauseof
someoneel semistakes,Ideser
veaf ai
r
chancet oo.Youwil
lneverknowunt i
l
youtrylookIwantsomet hingseri
ous
wit
hy ou.Ihavebeenhur tsobadlyand
neverthoughtIcouldeverloveagai
nbut
youchangedal lt
hat,ngayechance
pl
easethat’
sal
lIaskIpr
omi
sey
ouIwi
l
l
neverhur
tyou”
Rai
se:
“Ok,
Iwi
l
ltakemychanceony
ou”
Dunga:
“St
ruu?
”
Rai
se:
“Maf
ra”
Dunga:Het ouchedherandtheyki
ssed
sopassionatel
y“Kaofrost
ana,kao
ncadabli
nd”
Rai
se;“Youaresonotr
omant i
c,owmy
wordIcan’tbel
i
eveIam dat
ing
l
ekompo” (
Compound)
Dunga;
Laughi
ng“
OkIl
ovey
ou”
Raise;“That
’smuchbet
ter”t
hey
continuedki
ssi
ng“Iam notf
eel
ingwel
l
forumm y ouknow”
Dunga:“I
tsfi
ne,Iam wi
l
li
ngtowait
.Aka
j
ay a”t
heywenttobedandcuddl
edtil
l
theyfel
lasl
eep.
Thefol
lowi
ngmor ningshewokeupv
ery
si
ckvomiti
ngall
ov erwhil
eDunga
cl
eanedevery
thi
ngup
Dunga:“That
’si
t,wear
egoi
ngt
othe
Doctornow”
Rai
se:
“Iam get
ti
ngwor
ri
edt
oonowt
his
i
stoomuch”

Att
heDoct
or

Raise:Sheexpl
ainedhowshehasbeen
feel
ingtotheDoctor
Doctor
:Smili
ng“Whenl
astdi
dyouget
yourper
iods?”
Raise:
Thoughtbackandr eali
sedthati
t
hasactual
lybeenmont hssi nceshesaw
herperi
ods.Herheartstartedpounding
butsherel
axedhopingt hatwhat ev
er
sheisthi
nkingi
swr ong“ Idon’t
remember”
Doct
or:
“Let
’sdoapr
egnancyt
est
”
Rai
se:
“Iam notpr
egnantIcan’
tbe”
Doct
or:
“Let
’sf
indout
”
Theydi
dthet
est
Doct
or:“Posi
ti
ve,
youarepregnant
.Let
’s
gotothescanandcheckhowf ary
ou
ar
e”
Raise:“OwGodnooo”Shet houghtback
aboutthenightshespentwit
hThabo
anddidn’tevenrecal
lusi
ngprotect
ion“
I
am carryi
ngThabo’schil
d?JustwhenI
havefoundloveandf i
xedthi
ngswith
myf ri
endthenthis?ownowhatam I
goi
ngt odo?”…….
#75

Doct
or’
sroom

Doct
or:
Looki
ngatthesonar“
Itsay
syou
ar
e16weekspregnant
”
Rai
se:
Tear
sinherey
es“
Iknow”
Doct
or:
“Youl
ookst
ressed”
Rai
se:
“Iwasnotexpect
ingt
his”
Doctor
:“Icanr
ecommendsomeonet
o
tal
kto”
Rai
se:
“NoIwi
l
lbeok”
Doct
or:
“Ineedt
otakey
ourbl
oodsf
or…”
Rai
se:“
Isitoki
fIcomebackonMonday
?
Ij
ustwanttobeal
onenow”
Doct
or:“
Ofcoursebutpleasetal
kto
someoneelsei
talwayshelps,
Iwill
wri
te
downaprescri
pti
onforyou”
Theyf
ini
shedt
alki
ngandshewal
kedout
Dunga:
Spott
edhercomingandwentt
o
gi
veherahugher“Ogrand?
”
Rai
se:
“Yeah”
Dunga:
“Ar
esmokokeeng?
”(Whati
s
t
hepr
obl
em?
)
Rai
se:
“Hethi
nksitmi
ghtbej
usta
st
omachbugprobabl
ysomet
hingIat
e”
Dunga:
“Kegaol
oyadagaSar
ah”(
It
s
Sar
a’sf
ood)
Rai
se:
Fakedasmi
l
e“Mi
ghtbe”
Dunga:
“Let
spassbyt
hemal
l
”
Rai
se:
“Doy
ouneedsomet
hingt
her
e?”
Dunga:
“NoIdon’
tIj
ustwant
edy
out
o
buyanyt
hingy
ouwant”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
tneedany
thi
ng”
Dunga: “
Comeonbabes.Gr ocerynyana
andclothes?Iknowlonadimedi l
erata
shoppingbli
ndmor eespeci
all
yclot
hes”
Rai
se:
“Iam t
ir
edIj
ustwantt
orest
”
Dunga:“
Yesofcourse.Ket
lahogaya
zaka(
Iwil
lgi
veyoumoney )youwil
lsee
whattogetwhenyouarereadyfor
shoppi
ng”
Rai
se:
“Ok”
Dunga:
“Babesogr
and?
”
Rai
se:
“Iam f
ine.Iam st
il
lsi
ck”
Dunga;“
Didhegi
vey
ousome
medicat
ion”
Rai
se:
“No”
Dunga:“
Whynot?Hewassupposedt o
giv
eyousomething.MaybeIshoul
dtal
k
toVascohewi
llhelphi
sv er
ygood”
Rai
se:
“NO”
Dunga:
Hershout
ingv
oicescar
edhi
m
andshenot
icedi
t
Rai
se:“Iam sor
ryIdi
dn’
tmeant
osnap
atyouIam j
ustnotokandi
sVascoa
Doctor
?”
Dunga:
“Yesbuthedoesn’
tpract
ice
anymor
e.Heonlyat
tendstous”
Raise:
“Isee”Shel
ookedout
sidet
he
window
Dunga:
Heldherhandwit
hhisot
her
handonthest
arr
ingwheel“
Canwe…”
Rai
se:“Idon’
twantt
otal
kpl
ease,
Iam
notok”
Dunga:
“It
’sokBabes”

Theyar
ri
vedatherpl
aceandhepar
ked
nextt
oherapar
tment

Dunga:
“Let
’sgo”
Rai
se:
“Ican’
tdot
hisany
mor
e”
Dunga:
“What
?”
Raise:“
It
’sover
.Don’tevercal
lme
again”Shegotout
sidethecarand
sl
ammedt hedoor
Dunga: Quickl
ygotoutofthecarand
tr
iedtost opher“Babesakev r
ostane
mosl astnightnerel
egrandsonou
di
ntshang?Kaokopaskaechunadi e
di
ngbabeskaoncadabl i
ndkopaoska
nkhawat haso”(Iam beggingyoudon’t
dothisIlovey ousomuchpl easedon’t
hurtme)
Raise:
Conti
nuedwalki
ngwhileDunga
fol
lowedherbusybeggi
ng.Sheopened
thedoorandlockedhi
m out
side
Dunga: “Babespleaseopent hedoorre
ri
ngepl ease”Waitedbutt hewasno
response“ Iwil
lbreakt hi
sf uckendoor
opent hisdoor,Babesshapshapo
ntlwaelamasepaneoki tsfinev ay
athen
Iwi l
lnevereverbothery ouagai nIam
sickandt i
redofchasi ngy ou”Hewal ked
awaybutwentback“ Shapshapwa
ntlwaelaBabesbonai t’
snotov er
betweenus”Hel eftt
hedoorandwal ked
tohiscar

I
nsi
deRai
se’
stownhouse
Raise: Shesatri
ghtnexttothedoor
cryi
ng.Shehel dhertummyandsmi l
eda
bit“Iguessit’
sjustmeandy oubaby
.
ThistimeIwi l
lmaket hingsri
ghtI
promi seyou,Iknowt hi
ngsar eso
compl icat
edbutIwilltr
ymybestt olov
e
you”Shel ookedup“ Lordthankyoufor
givi
ngmeasecondchancet odothi
ngs
ri
ght ”

I
nsi
deDunga’
scar

Dunga:
Hedi
all
edSkhosana
Skhosana:
“AwDungaDungkzenthe
Brazi
l
ianmast
ermind,
theBrazi
li
an
coach.War
engbr
a?”
Dunga:
“Rai
seont
lwael
amasepa”
Skhosana:
Laughi
ng“
Dint
shang?
”
Dunga:“Yest
erdaysheagr
eedt
o
every
thi
ngweev enspentt
heni
ght
toget
herand…”
Skhosana:
“Eeehmunnaset
sibaogai
l
e
tl
oftl
of?Howwasit?
”(Hasshegiv
en
yousexalr
eady)
Dunga:“Bi
ggykareRai
sewant l
wael
a
todayshe…”(
BiggyIam say
ingRai
seis
degradi
ngme)
Skhosana:“Eeehmunnakarengaye
Datayatloftl
ofpel
ewewillplaySi
s
Doll
ylat
er”(Givemetl
oftl
ofinfofi
rst
)
Dunga:“
Ididn’
tfuckherwej
ustspent
theni
ghttoget
her”
Skhosana:
“Kgant
hewhati shappeni
ng
tous?phel
awear ecursedbanna,al
l
thi
sladi
eswearefall
i
ngf orbasti
ngyka
tl
oftl
oformaybeSarafi
naker ol
emodel
yabona?PhelaReboandRai sebacl
ose
l
eyena”
Dunga:“
Fuckyoumancany
ouj
ust
l
ist
enforasecond”
Skhosana:“Phelankadropathi
sphone
nower eachi?Phelankasehorapeleao
mphet l
oftlofmosskanket sannaSis
Doll
y”(Icanhangupt hisphonenow,
sayno?Iwon’ tbegyou,youdon’tgi
ve
mesexdon’ tmakemeSi sDoll
y)NB: To
thereaderswhoar enotfr
om SAsi s
Dol
lyisaladyt
hatgi
vesrel
ati
onshi
ps
adv
icesinsi
deamagazinecal
ledDrum
Dunga:“
EishBi
ggymaan.Oksoshe
dumpedmet hi
smorni
ng,lockedme
out
sideandref
usest
otalktome”
Skhosana:“Rai
sewaperf
ormabannake
engobat l
aOscarawardna”(
Rai
seis
perf
orming.DoesshewantanOscar
award?)
Dunga:“Ineedy
ourhel
p,getmei
nsi
de
herhouse”
Skhosana:“
Otl
angay
abokae?
”(How
muchwi l
lyougi
veme?)
Dunga:
“Ketl
agogay ayagobuyadi
pampersf
ordincosi
tsahaoakerey
ou
can’
taf
for
dtomai nt
ainthem”(
Iwil
lgi
ve
y
oumoneyt
obuypamper
sfory
ourki
ds)
Skhosana:
Laughi
ng“Otl
anyelamfana,
youwantmyhelpmar ayoui
nsul
tme.I
am atthemal
lleVascozwakal
a”(
Come)
Dunga: “
Kajekanounou”(
Iam comi ng
nownow)Hehangupandnot icedthe
prescri
pti
onontopofthedashboard
“Shitshefor
gott
his,
okIwill
buyt hem
forher”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Theywer
est
il
li
nbedcuddl
i
ng

Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
stopi
tmaanIneedt
o
getup”
Pyt
hon:
“It’
saSatur
dayt
oday,
let
’sst
ay
i
nbedalldaypl
ustheki
dsar
enothere”
Linomtha:
“Wear
ehosti
ngt
hegent
sand
thediv
asremember
?”
Python:“Shitlet
scancel i
t,okase
nkweshemonat e( Youcan’tmakeme
tastefun)lastnightandexpectmet olet
yougof reetoday .Kenyakagokwa
monat eforthewhol edaymogat sake”(I
wanttof eelniceforthewhol edaymy
wife)
Li
nomtha:“
WaswabaDumi
”(Youwi
l
l
getembar
rassedDumi
)
Pyt
hon:“
Thestuf
fyousaydur
ing
l
ovemaki
ngsthut
huthusami
”Star
ted
l
aughingandimitat
inghervoi
ce“Yhooo
maweekamogodi moemonat ekudu,
kgal
ekefetakemonat e”Laughedout
l
oud(Yhoomot herontopisveryni
ce,I
havebeenmissingoutonfun)
Linomtha:“That
’si
tIam get
tingoutof
thisbed”Shetri
edtomov ebuthe
grabbedher
Python:“
Yousayt
hecrazi
estshitever
.
Bythewaywheredidyougetthose
tr
icksfr
om?Damny ouwereonf i
re”
Linomt
ha:
“Iam notdi
scussi
ngt
hiswi
th
you”
Python:Kissedheronherf
orehead
“Thanky ou,omphil
egamonat e
Mogat sake.Kekwelemonateyhoo
maweeNomt haomonat emogatsake”
(Yougavei
ttomeni cemywife,
Ifel
tso
nicey
hoomot herNomthayouarenice
mywi f
e)
Li
nomt ha:“Eheeyouarenotf
unnyok.I
am notlaughing”Shest
art
edlaughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Nur
seIam si
ckpleasehelp
me”put
ti
ngherhandonsugarcane
Li
nomtha:“
NooIhel
pedyoual
lni
ght
,we
har
dlysl
ept
.DumiIneedt
ogetup
pl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“Youmustplayt
hatnur
ser
ole
ev
eryti
mey ougethome”
Li
nomt ha:“
Thatwasjustatr
eatand
don’
tforgetwehavekidsi
nsidet
he
house”
Python:“Maybet
heymustmovet
oKzn
toosot haty
oucandi
shoutt
hosetr
eat
s
everyday”
Linomtha:“
Never
,Ican’tsur
viv
ewithout
them.looknowtheyhav ej
ustbeen
goneforadayandalreadyImissthem
l
ikecrazy”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam ki
ddi
ng.Ngi
yabongaMa
Gumbi”(
ThankyouMrsGumbi)
Li
nomt
ha:
“For
?”
Pyt
hon: “
Forbeent hebestwifeever.
Theloveyouhav eforourkidsisso
amazing,yougot oworkandcomeback
soti
redbuty etyoumaket i
mef orthem
whenwegett oourbedroom youli
sten
tomeanddomor ethanli
steni
ngtoo.
Youev enfindti
met oplanmi ndblowing
stuf
f,Iwanty outoknowt hatIreal
ly
appreciat
ey ousweetheart.Thankyou
forl
astnight”
Linomt ha:
“Thankyou,
youjustmakeit
alleasyforme.Beensubmissi
vecomes
easywheny ouar
emar r
iedtosomeone
l
ikey ou”
Py
thon:
“Comeher
e”Ki
ssedher
Li
nomtha:
Brokethekiss“
Ineedt
oget
uporel
seIwon’tf
ini
shcooki
ng”
Py
thon:
“Justami
nut
esweet
hear
t”
Linomt ha:
“Ihav ebeenhear
ingt
hat
sentenceev ersincewegotmarr
ied”She
kissedhim ont hecheekandwalkedt
o
theirbathr
oom.
Py
thon:
“CanIcomej
oiny
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Gav
ehi
mthehand

Att
hemal
l

Dungaj
oinedVascoandSkhosana
Theyexchangedgr
eet
ingsandst
art
ed
tal
ki
ng
Skhosana:“
Sowar
edi
ntshang?
”(What
i
shappening?)
Dunga:“Nnashapshapakef rostanedi
medi.Onemi nut
etheyarehappyone
minutetheyaremadhai”(Idon’t
underst
andwoman)
Vasco:
“Womanar
enotmeantt
obe
under
stoodbr
a”
Skhosana:
Laughing“
Justgobacktodi
nostri
ngsatt
achedit
’sobv
iousl
oveis
notmeantforyou”
Dunga:“
Wewer efine,
shewashappy
ver
yhappy.Kemochaet sihoreka
mncandaleyenaareshefeelsthesame
waywel ef
tthi
smor ni
ngrayako
doct
engcosneasi ckaafterthatshe
j
ustchangedareit
sov er
”
Vasco:
“Whatwaswr
ongwi
thher
?”
Dunga:“Sowasdi zzythenstar
ted
vomiti
ngandl astni
ghtwewentoutt o
eatbutwecoul dn’
tstaybecausethe
smellofthatplacemadehersick.So
thi
smor ningshegotwor sekamo
khaphakodoct
eng”(
Iwal
kedhert
othe
Doctor
)
Vasco:
“Whatdi
dthatDoct
orsay
?”
Dunga:“
Arehej
usttol
dhermay
bei
t’
s
somethi
ngsheeat
”
Vasco:
“Doy
ouknowwhathegav
eher
?”
Dunga:“Oril
eamogay aniks(
Shesai dhe
didn’
tgiveheranything)butIfoundthis
i
nt hecar”Handedhi mt heprescri
pti
on
“SheforgotitIam goingtobuyt hem f
or
her”
Skhosana:“Hemunnaosabuy adi l
o
bahohladil
ena?t l
i
shazakayeomo
honnahai boDungalerat
aodl aladi
star
ingtsadiromanti
cmov i
esmaan”
(Heymany ouaresti
l
lbuyi
ngthings
whent heyhav
edumpedy ou?giveme
thatmoney,Dungayoul
i
kepl ay
inga
stari
ngofromanti
cmovi
es)
Vasco:
Looki
ngatt
hepr
escr
ipt
ion
“Whatt
hefuck?
”
Dunga:
“Keeng?
”(Whati
sit
?)
Vasco: Readi
ngoutt
hepr escri
pti
on
“Foli
cacid5mgpodai l
y,Ferrous
sulphate200mgpodaily,cal
cium
gluconate1gpodail
y”l
ookedatDunga
“Whatdi dshesaywaswr ongwithher
?”
Dunga:
“Kehochaet
simaan”(
Itol
dyou)
Vasco:
Shaki
nghi
sheadl
ooki
ngatt
he
pr
escri
pti
on
Skhosana:“LewenaVascot
logel
aho
rat
aattent
iontoomuchor i
ngemaanke
horey ouarewai t
ingforustoasky ou
whatt hatprescr i
pti
onisallabouthai
mar awhydi doctorbar at
aattent i
onso
kehor etheywi llusethi
sbigwor dswe
don’tknowj ustt omakeusaskt hem
horeDoct orwhatdoest hatmean.
Fotsekmaanaor egayetl
oftlofwena
sowewon’ tgi veyouanyat t
entionsor e
chaelewhatt hatpieceofpapersay sao
sany akeot l
ogel erekasehor apel e”
Dunga:“Vascor
ingant
anga”(
Vascot
alk
fr
iend)
Vasco:
“Rai
seobani
”(Rai
sei
spr
egnant
)
Dunga:“
Arey
oufuckenshit
ti
ngme?
Huhareyouf
uckenkiddi
ngme?”
Skhosana:
“Vascodon’
tjokel
i
ket
hatmy
man,Dungaosemathandweni(Dungais
i
nlove)youwi
llki
l
lhim wi
ththosekind
ofj
okes.Skaechunadiedi
ng”
Vasco:“Gentsakedl
ale.(Iam not
pl
aying)Thisismedicat
ionforpregnant
womanandt hewayDungaexpl ai
ned
hersymptomsshei spregnant”

Dunga:Grabbedt
heprescr
ipt
ionaway
fr
om Vascoandwalkedaway

Skhosana:
“Dungawai
tbr
awai
t”
Theybot
hrunt
ohi
m andst
oppedhi
m
Skhosana:“
Eisht
hissi
tuat
ioneny
aka
Rubberbandhewouldknowwhatto
say
”
Vasco:
“Hademybr
a”
Dunga:ToSkhosana“
Ineedt
oent
erher
pl
ace,arev
aye”
Skhosana:“
Iam notondut ybrayaka,
wehav etogototheof f
icesothatIcan
getasearchwarranttofoolthe
caret
akeratherplacetoletusinand…”
Dunga;
“Fucky
ou,
Idon’
tneedy
ou”

Hegoti
nsi
dehi
scaranddr
oveof
f

Vasco:
“Ei
shIneedt
ocal
lRubber
”He
di
all
edRubber
Rubber
:“Ei
tha”
Vasco:“Call Dunganowhei ssonot
good,thelastt i
meIsawhi ml i
kethi
sit
wasdur i
ngt hattimeyaLerato.Rubber
youknowy ouhav eathingwithwords
youareapeacemaker ,
Ithinkheis
goi
ngt oRai se’spl
acepleasegothere
befor
ehedoessomet hi
ngst upi
d”
Rubber
:“Shi
t.Whathappened?
”
Vasco:
“Rai
seobani
”
Rubber:“
Fuck.Butwhyi
sDungaangry
costheywerenotevendati
ngei
shkana
hewasobsessedwi t
hher.Pman
okae?”
Vasco:
“PmanandDungaar ejustt
he
sametheyar
ecrazyasfuck.Youknow
Pmanwi l
lj
ustencour
agehimt oki
llher
”
Rubber
:“Rai
seobl
omakae?Ineedt
o
gother
enow”
Vasco:“
Biggyknowsherpl
ace.Hewi
l
l
texty
outhedir
ecti
ons”
Rubber
:“Shap”

TheGumbi
’
s

Pyt
hon:
Heremainedinthebedr
oom
whi
leLi
nomthawentdownstair
s.He
madeacal
laft
ershelef
t
Hi
m:“
Hel
l
o”
Py
thon:
“Py
thonher
e”
Hi
m:“
HiMrGumbi
,howar
eyousi
r?”
Py
thon:
“Howf
arar
eyouwi
tht
hatcar
f
ormywi
fe?
”
Sal
esGuy
:“West
il
lwai
ti
ngf
ori
ttobe
del
i
ver
ed”
Py
thon:
“Whenwi
l
litar
ri
ve?
”
Sal
esGuy:“
Iam notsureyetIam st
il
l
wai
ti
ngforconf
ir
mation”
Python:“
Notgoodenough,Ineedt
ogi
ve
herthi
spresentasi
nli
ketoday”
Sal
esGuy:“
Butsi
ryouonl
ycameon
Fri
daysowe…”
Python:“Whenitcomestomywi feI
don’tt
akeexcuses.Youcanmake
anythi
ngy ouwanttohappensoska
dl
alakannaasi fli
keyouaregi
vingme
somet hi
ngforfr
ee.Leavei
tIwil
lgoto
anothergarage”
SalesGuy:“NoMrGumbi pl
easeI
humblyapologi
se.I
t’
sjustthatt
heBMW
X7model hasn’
tarr
ivedinourbranch
yetwesti
llhavetoorderi
t”
Py
thon:
“Ineedi
tonMonday
”
SalesGuy:“Iwil
lmakesur
eithappens
MrGumbi .Ihumblyapol
ogi
seagain,y
ou
areonecust omerweval
uesomuch”
Pyt
hon:
“Goshap”Hehangupandwent
downst
air
stojoi
nLi
nomtha

Rai
se’
spl
ace

Dungaar
ri
vedandbangedonherdoor
Dunga:
“Ify
oudon’
topenIwi
l
lbr
eakt
his
door
”
Raise:Shewor
eagownont
opofher
Pyjamasandwentt
oopent
hedoor“
I
thoughtI…”
Dunga:Di
dn’twai
tforhert
ofini
sh
tal
ki
ng.Hejustst
ormedinsi
dethe
house“Cl
osethatdoor”
Raise:Cl
osedthedoorandf
acedhi
m“I
thoughtImademy sel
fcl
ear
”
Dunga:
“Whyt
hef
uckdi
dyoucheaton
me?”
Rai
se:
“Idi
dn’
t…”
Dunga:
“Whyar
eyoubr
eaki
ngupwi
th
me?”
Rai
se:
“Ij
ustneedspace”
Dunga:“
Shity
ouar
ehur
ti
ngmedoy
ou
knowthat?
”
Rai
se:
“Iam sor
ryIj
ust
…”
Dunga:“
Didy
oubr
eakupwit
hmeso
thaty
oucanbewi
thhi
m?”
Rai
se:
“Who?
”
Dunga:
“Iknowy
ouar
epr
egnant
”
Rai
se:
“Ow.
.”
Dunga:“
Ist
hatal
lyouar
egoi
ngt
osay
?
JustOw?HuhOw? ”
Rai
se:
“Leav
emypl
ace”
Dunga:
“Rai
sehl
ekaov
arst
anamf
anaka.
Whoishe?”
Rai
se:
“It
’sj
ustsomeguy.I
twasjusta
oneni
ghtst
andnothi
ngseri
ous”
Dunga:
“Behonest
”
Rai
se:
“Iam honest
”
Dunga:“
Youfuckaroundwit
hrandom
guysandnotuseanyprot
ecti
on?”
Rai
se;
“Don’
tjudgeme”
Dunga:“Am sor
ryam notjudgi
ngyouI
wasjusttr
yingtounder
stand.Whydid
youdumpme? ”
Rai
se;
“Iknewyouwouldl
eav
esoIj
ust
madeiteasyf
oryou”
Dunga:“Ilov
eyou,Iwil
lst
ay.Wewil
l
rai
sethechildt
ogether
.Hewill
knowme
ashisfather
”
Rai
se:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Dunga:
“Rai
seIl
ovey
ou”
Raise:“
Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
otel
lyour
fr
iends?”
Dunga: “
Thatyouarecarryi
ngmychi l
d.
Youwi l
ldothesamet oo,youtel
l
Ndlovukaziandtherestt
hatyouare
car
ry i
ngmychi l
d.Nobodyhast oknow
anythi
ng”
Rai
se:
“Iam f
ourmont
hspr
egnant
”
Dunga:“I
tdoesn’
tmatter
.Wesl
ept
toget
herduri
ngthatt
ime”
Rai
se:
“Wow”

Thewasaknockont
hedoorandRai
se
wentt
oopen
Rubber
:“Hey
,ogr
and?
”
Rai
se:
“TshepoHi
.YesIam f
ineummm”
Rubber:
“Wher
eisDungaIsawhi
scar
outsi
de”
Rai
se:
“Comei
n”
Rubber
:ToDunga“
Eit
ha”
Dunga:“
”Sur
e,ochunanghi
e?”(
What
ar
ey oudoi
nghere?
)
Rubber
:“Icametochecki
fev
ery
thi
ngi
s
okandtalktoy
ouguys”
Dunga:
“Vascocal
l
edy
ouneandhet
old
you”
Rubber
:“Let
’ssi
tdownandt
alk”
Dunga:“
Youcanl
eavebr
ather
eisno
needtostay
.Wear
eexci
tedaboutour
babysorebusykadidi
scussi
ons”
l
ookedatRaisesmil
i
ng“ Aker
eBabes?
”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
ing“
Yes”
Rubber:“
Kencosi
yahao?
”(I
sity
our
chi
ld?)
Dunga: “
Yesyouthoughtkewamang
kgant he?Rai
sejustfr
eakedoutwhen
shef oundoutshethoughtmaybeI
won’tacceptitcoswehadaoneni ght
standf ourmonthsbacksoshewasj ust
scared”
Rubber:“
OwIsee,i
nthatcasecongr
ats
guys.Iwi
llseey
oulat
erkoPman”

Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
esandhel
eft
Rai
se:
“Thatwasawkwar
d”
Dunga:
“Rel
axotl
ostressancosiy
arena”
(Rel
axyouwil
lst
ressourchi
ld)
Rai
se:
“Ar
eyour
eal
l
ydoi
ngt
his?
”
Dunga:“Ij
ustneedthi
sguyt ostayaway
fr
om us.Babesdon’tcheatonmecosI
won’tbeabletohandl
eitthi
stime”
Rai
se: “
Hewon’tbeprobl
em.Hewil
l
neverknowaboutthi
schil
dandIwon’
t
doublecrossy
ouIpromise”
Dunga:
“Iwashur
tbefor
edeepl
yhur
t
pl
easedon’
tdi
sappoi
ntme”
Raise:“
Iwon’tandthanksforgi
vi
ngme
anotherchance”Shehuggedhim and
herphoner
ang
Rai
se:
“Heyy
ou”
Tiyani
:“Yell
owbone,sor r
ymanI
couldn’
thelpyouyesterday.Ihadt
o
rush,di
dy oucomealright?
Rai
se:
“Don’
twor
ry,
yesIdi
dcome
al
ri
ght
”
Ti
yani
:“Si
ncewhendoy
oueatko
MmaneSar ah?
”
Rai
se:
“AoTdon’
tst
artt
u.”
Tiy
ani:Laughing“NomanIwasj ust
checki
ngi fy
oumanagedt ogethelp.I
hatesayingnot oyoubecausey ou
al
way sgoalloutforme,Imeani fI
messupwi t
hy ouwherewillIgetthose
sexti
ps”
Rai
se:
“Yeahy
eahIknowIam t
hebest
”
Ti
yani
:“Shapyell
owbone.Ihavetor
un,
Nyel
etii
saround.Shesay
shi andwe
missyou”
Raise:
“Youmustdropbybef
oreshe
goesplease.Mi
ssyouguyst
oo,okshap
babes”shehangup
Dunga:
“Whot
hef
uckwast
hat
?”
Rai
se:
“Acol
l
eague”
Dunga:
“Mal
eorFemal
e?”
Rai
se:
“Mal
e.Why
?”
Dunga:“Youcalleachotherovert
he
weekend?Andy ouwer esmili
ngyou
evencal
l hi
m babes.Areyoufucki
ng
doubl
ecr ossi
ngme? ”
Rai
se:
Shockedf
ace
Dunga:
“Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion”
Raise:“Tiy
anihasaf i
ancée,Iam so
cl
osewi t
hthem besidesheisli
kea
brothertomeIr eal
lydon’tseehi
mt hat
way ”
Dunga;
“Hewant
syou”
Rai
se:
“Owmywor
dSi
phol
i
ker
eal
l
y?”
Dunga:“Thisishowitstart
scall
sov er
theweekendt hengoi
ngoutf ordr
inks
thennextthingyouarefucki
ngaround.I
don’twantyout obeclosewithhi
m”
Raise:“Maybewemustgoandseehi
m
togethert
henyouwi
llt
rusthi
m”
Dunga:
“Youcanj
ustt
ryt
ofool
me”
Rai
se:
“Iam goi
ngt
otakeabat
h”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Thegent sanddivasarr
ived.They
greetedeachotherthenthegentswent
tositoutsi
dewhilethedivasremai
ned
i
nside
Out
side
Skhosana:
“Rubberbandsowar
eDunga
orekencosiy
ahae? ”
Rubber
:“That
’swhathesay
s”
Python:“
Whatthehel
lar
eyouguy
s
tal
kingabout
?”
Pusco:
“Yeahwhatar
eyout
alki
ng
about
?”
Skhosana:
“Erengnnakeringeaker
eyou
knownnaIam goodwi t
hanalysi
ngdi
i
nfo.SogentsRaiseopregandDunga
orekencosiyahae”
Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Ndlovu: “
Nowonderwhyshehasbeen
all
sick.NowI tmakessensebutDunga
beenthef atherIdon’tgetitshehated
theguyandonl ystar
tedgiv i
nghim
att
entionrecentlyunl
essi fsheisaround
1mont hpregnant”
Vasco:“Thiswholethi
ngdoesn’tmake
sense,Raisedi
dn’tt
ellDungaaboutt
his
pregnancyhefoundoutt hr
ougha
prescri
pti
onthathefoundinsi
dethecar
andhewasshockedandmadasfuck.I
t
wasliket
hatLer
atodr
amapl
ayi
ngall
overagai
n”
Pusco:
“MosDungahasnev
ert
apped
her
”
Vasco:
“Exact
ly”
Skhosana: “Nehmaanmay beDungaso
shay il
et l
oftlofleyenathatiswhyhe
wasal lobsessedwi t
hher.kehor eRaise
wav ayakat loftlofi
tevent urnedour
boyi ntoapsy chosonnagent st hisi
s
howIanal y
set hisIthi
nkRai seomo
gailetast eonceandDungaenj oy edit
thatiswhyhebecameobsessedwi t
h
hert heny abapr egnancyyacat cha
l
ey ona.I tcouldreall
ybehi schild”
Pusco:
“Bi
ggyi
sont
osomet
hing”
Rubber
:“TheylookedhappyandIsayl
et
ussupportourboyandbehappyfor
hi
m”
Pyt
hon:Tookasipofhi
swhi
skeyand
j
ustremai
nedsi
lent

I
nsi
de

MaNdl
ovu:
“Wher
eisRai
se?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Letmecallher
,Iseeev
en
Dungai
snotaround”
Rai
se:
“Nunu”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Rai
se:
“Iam ent
eri
ngy
ourpl
acenow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkBy
e”
I
nsi
deDunga’
scar
Dunga:
“Ist
hathowyoutal
ktoguy
s
ar
oundyourcompl
ex?”
Rai
se:“
Ithoughtwearedonewit
hthi
s
i
ssue.Whatdoy ouwantmetodo?Just
i
gnorethem whentheygr
eetme?”
Dunga;
“Youwer
esmi
li
ngwit
hthem.
Yousmil
ewit
hsomanyguy
s”
Rai
se;
“OwSi
phowhyar
eyoul
i
ket
his?
”
Dunga:
“Youneedt
omov
eoutoft
hat
pl
ace”
Rai
se:“Thi
sLeratohasbr
okeny ouup
andl
eftyouwithoutasi
nglet
rust.I
won’
tletyoucontrol
me,Iam pr
egnant
forheav
en’
ssaket
hisi
snotgoodf
ormy
baby”
Dunga:
“It
’sourbaby
”

Theygotoutoft
hecarbusyar
gui
ng

Samant
ha’
shouse

Shewassi t
ti
ngonthecouchwit
hher
wifewhil
eNjabul
owasbusyrunni
ng
aroundplay
ingwi
thhist
oys
Sam: “Lov
ethingsarenotl
ookinggood
atal
l.Ihavetoshutdownmybusi ness
wear enotperfor
mingatal
l.Weneedt o
sel
lthishouseandgetasmal l
erplace,
Wear esobehindwithNjabul
o’sschool
feespaymentstheyevenwantt oki
ck
him outofschool
”
Di
m- K:
“Iwi
ll
makeapl
anpl
easest
op
st
ressi
ng”
Sam: “Il
ovedthatschooltheyhad
acceptedthathi
sgott womot hers,
i
magi nehavingtotakehimt oanother
school t
hekidshavet ogetusedtothe
factthathi
sgotlesbianparents.Di
msI
don’twantthatforourson”
Di
m-K:Hol
dingher“
Stopstr
essi
ng,
I
al
wayscomeupwi t
haplan”
Sam:“Youar
enotgoingtodoany t
hing
i
ll
egal
.Dimsyoujustgotoutj
ail
,we
needyoupl
easedon’tl
eaveusever
againIhadt
oraiseoursonal
lbymy sel
f
youhavealr
eadymissedoutalotonhis
l
ife”
Dim- K:“
Iwil
lspeaktomymanPy t
hon.
Atleastwheny ouarewor ki
ngforhim
chancesofgettingcaughtareverysl
im
heal waysprot
ectshispeoplewe
wor kedver
ywel lt
ogethertheti
meIwas
doingdealsforhim attheair
port
”
Sam:“I
shesti
l
lint
othat
?Ihear
dhe
marr
iedachur
chlady
”
Dim-K:“
Pyt
honwillnev
erchange
nothi
ngcanchangehim.”
Sam:“Okifi
t’
swithPyt
honIagreeat
l
eastIknowy ouwon’
tgobacktojai
li
wishyouneverst
oppedworki
ngwith
hi
m andhisguys,y
ouwouldn’thav
e
got
tencaughtandspendal
lthoseyear
s
i
njail
”
Dim-K:“Iwil
lal
way sbepartofthe
Python’
sfami l
yIjustneedtotal
kto
hi
m”Looki ngatNj abul
o“Boyzaweare
goingtoJoziBafo”
Njabul
o:“
YeahBaf
owhen?
”Jumpi
ngup
anddown
Sam: “
Goandfi
nishupeat
ingf
ir
stwe
wil
ltel
lyou”
Her
ant
otheki
tchen
Di
m-K:
“Hav
eyouhear
dfr
om t
hatl
ady
?”
Sam:
“Nonot
hing”
Di
m-K:
“Itbet
terst
ayt
hatwayIdon’
t
wantheri
nhi
sli
fe.Hei
sourson”
Dim-K:
“Iwasj
ustconf
usedy
ouwer
e
nother
e”
Dim-
K:“
Iknowlov
eandIam sosor
ryfor
l
eavi
ngyouguy
sbutIam backf
orgood
now”

TheGumbi
’
s

Py
thonmetRai
seandDungaout
side

Py
thon:
“What
supwi
thal
lthi
snoi
se?
”
Dunga:
“Rai
seont
lwael
amasepa”
Pyt
hon:“Dungagi
veusamoment
pl
ease”
Dungawal
kedawayangr
y
Py
thon:
“Whati
shappeni
ng?
”
Rai
se:
“Not
hing”Shewal
kedaway
Python:“
Irememberev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
happened”
Rai
se:
Stoppedwal
ki
ngandst
oodst
il
l
#76(
Unedi
ted)

Rai
se:
Stoodst
il
lwi
thoutt
urni
ng

Py
thon:
“Zwakal
ahi
e”(
Comeher
e)
Raise:
Walkedtowardshi
m andfol
ded
herarmswaiti
ngforhimtotal
k
Py
thon:
“Il
ovemywi
feandIdon’
twant
t
ohur
ther
”
Rai
se:
Star
edathi
m wi
thsomuchanger
Pyt
hon:“Whathappenedisinthepast
andIhopeitst
aysinthepast.Wedon’ t
havet
ohurtthepeoplewelov ebecause
ofwhathappenedinthepast”
Raise:“Sonowyourememberhowyou
treatedme?Youexpectmetobel
i
eve
thatallal
ongyoudi
dn’tr
emember
any t
hing?
”
Py
thon:
“Idi
dn’
t”
Rai
se:
“Howdi
dyour
emember
?”
Pyt
hon:“Somet
hingt
ri
ggeredi
t.Nomt
ha
cannev
erknowaboutthi
s”
Rai
se:
“St
il
lthesameol
dsel
fi
sh
Py
thon.
”
Py
thon:
“Howam Ibeensel
fi
sh?
”

Li
nomt
hawal
kedout
side

Linomtha:“Heybigsi
s”Huggedherand
thenturnedtoPy t
hon“Greattoseet
he
twoofy outalki
ng.Mysisterandmy
husband”
Rai
se:“It
oldy
ouIwi
l
ltr
ytomakei
t
work”
Pyt
hon:Heldherwai
st“
Wearet
ryi
ng
sweet
heartandshei
sdati
ngmyboy
nowsoyeah”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dyoudot
ohi
m?He
wasbusycompl
aini
ng”
Rai
se:“
Hedoesn’
twantmet
ohav
e
malef
ri
endsorgr
eett
hem”
Python:“
Hest
il
lhassometrustissues
aft
erwhathewentthr
oughsoy eah
don’tbemadathi
m”
Li
nomt ha:“Thati
snotanexcusetotr
eat
herthi
sway ,
heneedstodealwit
hhis
i
ssuesf i
rst.Hecan’
tpuni
shother
peopleforwhathappenedtohim,Rai
se
doesn’tdeservet
hat”
Raise:
“It
’sok,
IthinkIam tobeblamed
aswellIam anaturalf
li
rtsoIneedto
change”
Li
nomt ha:“Iam wor
riedaboutt
hisnow,
al
readyy ouaremakingexcusesforhi
m?
TheRai
seIknowwoul
dn’
tletany
body
cont
rol
her
”
Python:“
Sweetheartst
opi
nterf
eri
ngthis
peopleareexpect
ingachi
l
dt oget
her
obviousl
yRaiseknowswhatsbestfor
her”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shockedf
ace“
Awhat
?”

MaNdl
ovuwal
kedout
side

MaNdl ov
u:“
Haiboar
eyouguy
shav
ing
yourownmeeti
ngoutsi
de?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Shei
sri
ghtl
etsal
lgetback
i
nsi
de”
Py
thonwentt
ojoi
ntheguy
swhi
l
ethe
l
adi
eswenti
nsi
de

TheGent
s

Skhosana:“
Ihavetogoandfet
chRebo
shehasarri
ved.Pl
easedon’
teatbef
oreI
getback”
Vasco:
“Youwontgetany
thi
ng”
Skhosana:
“Shapshapwenaojeal
ous
becauseRebochosemeovery
oune?”
Vasco:
“DudeIdon’
tev
enr
emember
howshelooksl
ike”
Pyt
hon:“Youneedtost
opthatshi
t
VascoIam deal
ingwi
thawholelotof
shi
tfr
om mypastbecauseofjust
fucki
ngaroundwi
thl
adi
est
hatIdon’
t
evenremember”
Rubber
:“Ar
eyoucal
l
ingy
ourki
dsshi
t
munna?”
Python:“
Hellno,wany elaRubberyou
knowhowIador emygi rl
swhatImean
i
s..”Hesighed“Youwoul dn’t
underst
and”het urnedtoVasco“Stop
fucki
ngaroundwi thrandom chi
cks
becauseitwil
lcatchupwi thyouinthe
futur
eandenduphur ti
ngthepeopleyou
careaboutdeeply”
Vasco:
“Don’tplayDrPhi
lonmebr ahey
PmanIdon’ tneedthatl
ect
ure.Youcan
tel
lmeanythingbutdon’
tevenstar
t
aboutt
hatone”
Skhosana:
“Gent
sIwi
l
lber
ightback”He
walkedout

Dunga:
“Whatdi
dRai
sesay
?”
Py
thon:
“About
?”
Dunga:
“Aker
eneor
ingal
eyena”
Python:
“Owthat
,Dungay
ouneedt
o
tr
ustherman”
Dunga:“
Aaahnehni
enehnehRaisewa
nt
elel
a.Shesmil
eswi
thever
yguy”to
Ndlov
u“Groet
manTiyani
kemang?”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hi
swor
kingwi
thus.why
?”
Dunga:
“Hei
sfucki
ngmybabe”
Ndl
ovu:
Tot
hegent
s“I
sthi
sguy
nor
mal?
”
Dunga:“
Kalechael
a,hecall
edhert
oday
.
Doesn’
thehaveahobbythantobe
cal
li
ngmybabeonaSat urday?Wa
ntl
wael
adiemaan”
Rubber
:“Dungayouneedtochil
lbr
aor
el
seyouaregoingtopushRaiseaway
wit
hthi
sbehaviourofy
ours”
Ndlovu:“
Raisedoesn’
tli
kebeen
contr
oll
ed,Shedoesn’tt
akenonsense
fr
om anybody.Trustmey ouguyswon’t
l
astifyouconti
nuewiththatnonsense”
Dunga:
“Youguy
sdon’
tknowany
thi
ng
nxa”
Pusco:“
Stopthatnonsensebecause
sheispr
egnantshedoesn’ tneedt
hose
i
maginarygamesofy ours.Vascomo
chaelehor
est
resssechunangt
o
pregnancy
”
Pyt
hon:“RubberIneedtoshowyou
somethi
ng,arevayewhil
ethegent
shel
p
Dungawiththi
sment al
disor
der
”

RubberandPyt
honwal
kedt
othecor
ner
ofthehouse

I
nsi
de

Zen:
“Ir
eal
l
ycan’
twai
tfornextweek”
Pea:
“Met
oo”
MaNdlovu:“
Ican’
tst
opt
alki
ngabouti
t
wi
thNdlovu”
Linomtha:“Iam l
ooki
ngf or
war
dtothe
tr
iptoo.Itwil
lbemyfirstti
mej
oini
ng
youguy s”
Ri
vo:“It
hinkVascoi
ssl
eepi
ngwi
thour
maid”

TheDiv
astookasi
poft
hei
rdr
inksand
gotbor
ed

Zen:
“Notnowpl
easeRi
vo”
Li
nomtha:“Your
eal
lyneedt
ost
art
tr
ust
ingyourman”
Riv
o: “
HowdidyougetPy t
hontochange?
Pythonwasexact
lyl
ikeKennedybut
nowhehascompl et
elychanged,
please
t
ell
mey
ourmagi
c”
Linomt ha: “Iguessi t’
sjustthegr aceof
God, Ican’ treallytaketoomuchcr edi t
butt henagai nRi v
oy ouneedt of i
x
yoursel fbefor eyoucanf ixhi
m.Al lt
he
ti
mey ouar eangr yandf ighti
ng, doy ou
thinkheenj oysbeenar oundt hat?He
willgooutsomewher ewher ehewi l
lf i
nd
peace, don’ tgetmewr ongIam not
suppor tinghi sbehav iourbutIthi nky ou
arecont ri
butingabi ttoi t
.Naggi ngal l
thet i
mei sasuchat otalboreandki l
ls
ther omance, Ithinkthisguy salway s
goesbackt ot hewomant heyar e
cheat i
ngwi thbecauset heygetpeacehe
arriv
est hereshegi v
eshi m allt
he
attention, t
heyl aughandhav ef unbut
whenheget shomet hefi
ghtingstart
s
kebowher eareyoucomi ngfrom Iknow
youaresl
eppingaroundy ouaresucha
dogandallthosenastynamecal l
ing.I
n
hismindhewi l
lbel
ikeifonlyIwaswi th
soandsoIwoul dbehav i
ngsomegr eat
sexnow,talki
ngandlaughing”
Ri
vo:“
SoImustj
ustsmi
l
ewhenhei
s
sl
eepi
ngar
ound?
Linomt ha: “Nothati
snotwhatIam
saying.It oldyouthaty ouneedtofi
x
yoursel fbeforefi
xi
nghi m,byfixi
ng
yoursel fImeantlearninghowt ocontr
ol
youremot ions.Dumi andIlookperf
ect
buttr ustmewehav ef acedsome
challenges, I…”
Ri
vo:
“Atl
easthewasnotf
ucki
ng
ar
ound”
Zen:
“Li
noyouar ej
ustwast
ingy
ourt
ime
Ri
vodoesn’
tli
stent
oanyone”
Peakanyo:
“Ogomi
l
ehl
ogo”(
Shei
shar
d
headed)
Raise:“
Butwhycarewhathedoes?Ifhe
i
sf ucki
ngaroundy
oujustfuckar
ound
too”
Zen:“
Ihopeyoudropthatat
ti
tudeifyou
arest
il
lgoi
ngtoconti
nuewithSipho”
Pea;“
Siphowill
kil
lyouRaise,
Siphoi
s
themalever
sionofRivo”
MaNdlovu:“
Enoughwi t
hthet
hreat
s
andbadadvi
ce.Iagreewit
hLi
no,to
makearelat
ionshi
pworkyouneedto
cont
rol
youremot i
ons”
Linomt ha: “
It
’sei thery oul eaveory ou
stayandwor koni t
.Iknewt hat
Dumi sani wasagangst erbutf i
ndingout
somest uffaboutwhathedoesusedt o
scaremebutIl ovedhi m andchoset o
stay,wheny ouchoset ost ayy out ryto
forgetaboutt heirimper f
ect i
onsand
concent rateont heirper fecti
ons.Ri vo
youar eal way snegat i
veandt hati s
maki ngy ouf ailtoseet heot hergood
partofKennedy ,hel ovesy oursonso
muchandhei sal way st heref orhim, he
providesf ory oul i
keany thingy ouwant
yougeti t.Youar enotwor kingbuty ou
wearexpensi v eclothes, expensi ve
wheel sexpensi vecar s.Youwon’ tenjoy
thoset hi
ngsbecausey ouar enegat i
ve
al
way
s,wor
kony
our
sel
fnotchangi
ng
hi
m”
MaNdl ovu:“
Weal lknowIdon’ thav e
anykidsbutmyhusbandhasbeenso
supporti
veandhasnev ercheatedonme
welli
fhehashei sv erygoodatcov ering
i
tthen.It
’snoteasybutwej ustchose
nottogiveuponeachot herdespitethe
chall
engewear efacing,otherti
mesI
fel
tli
keIcan’tdothisany morebuthe
remainedstr
ongnay eot herti
meshef el
t
l
ikehecan’tdoitany morebutI
remainedstr
ongf orhim.It’
snev ereasy
guys”
Pea:
“Youguy
sar
esoamazi
ng”
Zen:“
Nottot
akeawayanyt
hingf
rom
theol
dDiv
agroupbutt
hisi
soneofit
s
ki
nd.Wenev erdiscussedthisdeep
i
ssuesallwedidwast al
kfashion,
car
s
andget
tingdrunk.Iam learni
ngso
muchfrom youguy s”
Rai
se:
“Iam happyt
obeapar
tofy
ou
guy
s”
Ri
vo:
Cry
ing
Li
nomt ha:
Huggi
ngher“
It
’soktocr
y
Rivo,
youdon’
thavet
oactstr
ongal
lthe
ti
me”
Zen:“
Thi
sisgoi
ngtobet
hebest
coupl
esr
etr
eatever
”

Housecor
ner
Pyt
hon:“
Rubberkenal
ejai
ve”(
Ihav
ea
pr
oblem)
Rubber
:“Ihav
enot
iced.Di
ntshang?
”
Py
thon:
“Kedi
emedi
Rai
si
nyana”
Rubber
:“Yout
hinkshemi
ghthur
t
Dunga?”
Pyt
hon:“
Ithi
nkwehav
eav
erydeep
hi
stor
y”
Rubber
:Tookasi
pofhi
sbeer“
Ringa”
Python:“
Thishastost
aybetweenus,I
onl
yt r
ustyoutokeept
hisshi
t.Icant
tal
ktoDungabecauseheisnowf ucki
ng
her”
Rubber
:“Sur
e”
Py
thon:
“Whenshef
oundoutaboutnna
l
eNomthashel
osthermi
ndl
i
keshegot
somad”
Rubber
:“YaIr
emembert
hati
nci
dent
”
Python:
“YaIgotcuri
ousIwantedtof
ind
outmoreabouthersoIgotDungato
checkheroutwabonaanditt
urnedout
shestol
efrom me”
Rubber:“
Obat
hut
sieng?
”(Whatdi
dshe
st
eal?)
Python:“
Obat
hut
sicoke”(
Shest
ole
cocaine)
Rubber
:“Ri
ngaPman”(
Tal
kPman)
Python:“AndDimswasmanagingt
hat
operati
ngforus,doy
oust
il
lremember
?”
Rubber
:Laughi
ng“
Dimsbannanj
a
yame( Mydog)
.Shitneret
heshashapl
e
cleveryel
aunt
ilshewentt
odoherown
thing”(Wewer
ewor ki
ngonewitht
hat
smar tone)
Pyt
hon:“Thatonekenj
ayagameIused
tof
orgetthatshei
salady
”
Rubber
:“Aker
esheact
sli
keaman”

Theybot
hlaughed

Pyt
hon:“SoItol
dDimskebat lazakaya
st
ocko(Iwantmoneyforst ock)she
mustdealwit
hwhoev erasebat hutsi
ng.
SoItt
urnsoutRaisewast heonewho
st
olei
t”
Rubber
:“Shi
t”
Python:“
That'
st hei
nfoDungaa
ngayil
eng”(
theinfoDungagaveme)
Rubber:
“SoRaiseknowsyouwer
e
owningthatoper
ati
on?”
Python:“NoThat '
sthethi
ng,wabona…”
Hisphoner ang“Letmet aket
hiscal
lI
wil
l expl
ainlat
er”heansweredthecal
l
“Hello”
Di
m-K:“
AwwwBossP,
Themi
ght
y
Py
thon”
Python:
“Keri
ngal
emang?
”(Whoam I
tal
kingt
o?)
Dim-K:“
Tst
stst
s”Maki
ngt
hesoundofa
snake
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
Di
m-K:
“KeDi
m-K”
Pyt
hon:“
Whatthefuck?Di
msf
ucky
ou
ni
ggaeehmunnafede?”
Di
m-K:
Laughi
ng
Rubber
:ToPy t
hon“KeDi
ms?Put
l
oudspeakerpl
ease”
Pyt
hon:
“Kenal
eRubbermo, Iam
put
ti
ngyouonl
oudspeaker
”
Rubber:“
Dim-
K,nj
ayami
mymai
nman.
Fede?”
Dim-K:“
Rubberband,osachabakuku
munna?”(Ar
ey ousti
l
l scar
edofbl
ack
for
est)
Rubber
:“Fucky
ouhl
agany
anakewena”
(
Fucky
oul
esbi
an)
Dim-K:“
Okaeyourzuluprincess?Phel
a
youusedtorespecthersomucho
kganyet
sadi
kukut sedif
reshhee
menner”
Rubber:
“Yousti
ll
crazyasfuck.Sam
okae?Ihopeyouhavestoppedcheati
ng
hl
aganyanakewena”
Dim-K:“Sam isar
ound.Asekgaleke
tswelekotanyani
”(Ihav
en’tbeenout
from pr
isonthatl
ong)
Py
thon:
“Howwasi
t?”
Di
m-K:“
Nedi ntshabr
ayaka,
neke
hl
apakakuku(Ibat
hedwit
hblackf
orest
)
Rubber
:“Di
msy
ouwi
l
lnev
erchange”
Dim-K:“
Whatmor ecanapersondoka
da?thatwasmywayofhav i
ngfun.Ke
bajel
eblindbanakada.Sof
edebari
yel
aVascoekael emymainguyPusco?”
Py
thon:
“Theyar
ebusychi
l
li
ngout
side”
Di
m-K:
“Vascoosar
atadi
medi
?”
Rubber
:“Heisworsenow,youguy
swi
l
l
befi
ghti
ngforgi
rl
slikebef
ore”
Dim-K:“
Iwil
lfuckhim upheknowsme
toowell
,Ist
il
lhaveascoretosett
lewi
th
him.GentsImissyou”
Py
thon:“Aker
eyouditchedusafterwe
madeyou,youthoughtyouwil
lmakeit
wi
thoutusbutli
feshowedyouflames”
Theyal
ll
aughed

Dim-K: “Neretheshagrandbanna, phel

a
don’tforgetIam theonewhoopened
doorsf oryouguyst odeli
verdicoke
outsidethecountry.Fuckyouguy sI
ri
skedspanesakakoai rportforl
ona,
shi
twehadf un”
Rubber:“
Andwepr ot
ectedy ouge
makgathabatlakowena,(pr
otect
edyou
from t
hepoli
ce)wegavey ouspanese
grandmanagingtheoperati
onbutyou
thoughtyoucanmakeitwi t
houtus
akere”
Dim-K:“
Biggestmist
akeofmyli
fe,
so
fedegents?Spanenyanaei
shphel
awa
nyewa.Sam l encosi yakabaspani si
tse
zakakaof elathet i
mekel edat anyane
(Sam andmychi l
dusedal lt
hemoney
theti
meIwasi nj ai
l).Allt
hemoneyI
hadsav edupi sgone, wanyewagent s
herbusinessi snotbr i
nginginmoney
wear eevent hinkingofmov ingoutand
renti
ngasmal lernyanapl ekandkamo
ncosiekopr i
vat eschool wecan’teven
affor
ddi feesany mor e”
Py
thonandRubber
:“Ncosi
?”(
Chi
l
d?)
Dim-
K:“
Yarenal
encosi
.Ababyboyhi
s
namekeNabul
o”
Rubber
:“Di
dyouadopt
”
Di
m-K:“
Notreal
l
y,Remobail
ekosfebe
ny
anasesengwe”(Webr
oughthi
m
f
rom t
hisot
herbi
tch)
Pyt
hon:“
Notawisemov eDi
ms,
whatI
f
shecomesbackforhi
m?”
Di
m-K:“Shewouldn’
tdaremessupwi th
meandbesidessheisnotthatt
ype,she
i
sajunkiewhodoesn’tgi
veashitabout
achi
ld”
Rubber
:“Atl
easty
ougav
ethechi
l
da
bet
terl
if
e”
Dim-K:
“Sof
edegent
sspaneny
ana
banna”
Python:“Wehav
ecloseddownthedr
ug
operati
on.Wedon’
tdealwi
ththat
anymore”
Di
m-K:
“Gent
spleasedoitf
ormyson.
Hel
pmeforol
dtimesake”
Python:“Iwi l
lpayof
fhi
sschool feesI
willpayyourhouseaswel l
.sendme
otherdebt syouhaveIwi
llpayallof
them off.Wear egoi
ngtoventureintoa
newoper ati
onsoonIwil
lkeepy ou
posted,onj ayaronawewontl etyou
suffer”
Di
m_K:
“Tat
a”
Pyt
hon:“
Dimsy ouknowy oucanhelp
mewithsomething.Doyour emember
di
echeri
saleabat hul
astocko?”
Di
m- K:“
HowcanIf orgether
,phelasal
e
antsenchakojai
venglewena”(Shegot
meintotroubl
ewithyou)
Py
thon:
“Tel
lmemor
eabouther
”
Di
m-K:
“Why
?”
Rubber
:“Wej
ustneedt
oknow”
Dim-K:
“Thatoneshewasamast
ermi
nd,
She…”Heairt
imefi
nished
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
oDi
ms?Yewenahl
aga?
”

I
nsi
det
hehouse

Skhosanawal
kedi
nsi
dewi
thRebowho
waslooki
ngal
lshy
Skhosana:
“Di
vasl
etmeint
roducet
o
youmywomanRebotil
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shockedf
ace“
Cuzi
e?”
Skhosana:“Ref
ami l
ynou”ToRebo“I
am goingtochi
lloutsi
dewit
hthegent
s,
feel
comf or
tabl
et hi
sishome,move
around,eatanyt
hingyouwantj
ustf
eel
athome”t otheDivas“Di
vasl
emo
tshwareshapne.thisi
smywi f
e”he
walkedout
Rebot
ookaseatandgr
eet
edt
hedi
vas
Li
nomtha:
“Wowcuzi
eIdi
dn’
tknowy
ou
guysar
eanit
em”
Ri
vo:
“Atl
easty
ouar
enotf
ucki
ngmy
man”
Li
nomtha:“Ri
vowhatdi
dwet
ell
you
aboutf
ixi
ngyour
sel
f?”
Ri
vo:
“Ol
dhabi
tsdi
ehar
dIguess”
Raise:
“Ihavesomethi
ngt ot
ell
youguy
s.
DungaandIareexpectingababy,
ke
fourmonthspregnant
”
Di
vas:
“What
?Wow”

Housecor
ner

Python:“It
hinkphoneemocut i
l
e.Iwil
l
cal
l herback,soRubberasIwastel
li
ng
youneIsuspect edther
eisst
il
lmoreto
thi
ssot odayIconfront
edherkareI
rememberev erythi
ng”
Rubber
:“And?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Andshegotall
madtell
i
ngme
soIhadfor
got
tenal
lthi
syear
s”
Rubber
:Puz
zledl
ook
Python:
“Youdon’
tgetitne?Idon’
t
rememberanyshi
tIjustwantedtosee
herr
eacti
onandshedi
dconf
ir
mthat
somethi
ngdi
dhappenbet
weenus”
Rubber:“
May beshewast al
ki
ngabout
thedrugthi
nglikesheknowsyouare
theonewhowasbehi ndhergett
ingthe
beati
ngs”
Python:“Rubbery oudon’tgeti
t,Rai
se
doesn’tknowIwasbehi ndthat
operati
onshet hinksDimswasr unning
i
t.Sowhat everthathappenedbet ween
meandherhasgotnot hingtodowi t
h
drugs”
Rubber
:“Shi
t”
Py
thon:
“Ineedt
ocal
lDi
ms”
Rubber
:“Pmandropt
hewhol
ething.
Whydoy ouwantt
oknow?Whatareyou
goingtobenef i
t?It
’sbestyoudon’t
knowany t
hing,
y ouarewit
hLinomt ha
nowandshei sv er
ycloseleRaiseso
whatev eryoufi
ndoutmi ghtaff
ecty our
mar r
iagewi t
hLinomtha.Doy ouwant
that?
”
Py
thon:
“NoIdon’
t”
Rubber
:“Dr
opthi
swholeshi
tandsheis
wit
hDunganow.Dungaismadlyi
nlov
e
wit
hhersoskaechunadiedi
ng”
Python:“
Youhaveapoint
.Arevaye”
theystar
tedwal
ki
ngthenhisphonerang

Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o?”
Dim-
K:“BossPhademaannekecut
il
e
keai
rt
ime.Whatdidy
ouwantt
oknow
aboutt
hatl
ady
?”
Python:“I
tsnolongerimportant.Send
met hosestuffkeringelemypr i
vat
e
bankerachunet hosepay ment sand
Dimsr espectSam stopmessi ngaround
youmustt akecareoft hatboyt oo”
Dim-
K:“Sur
edaBossP.Tanj
ayame”
Shehangup

Di
m-K’
shouse

Dim-K:
“Pythoni
sgoingtohelpus.he
wil
lpayall
ourdebtsandinv
olvemein
oneofhisupcomingproj
ect
s”
Sam:
“Thati
ssogr
eat
,Il
ovey
oubaby
”
Di
m-K:
“Iam goi
ngt
otakeawal
k”
Sam:
“Whydoy
oul
ookunhappy
?”
Di
m-K:“
Didyouhav
etogetherbeat
en
upl
iket
hat?
”
Sam:
“Nott
hisagai
n”
Dim-K:“
Istr
ikedadealwithherbutyou
j
usthadtogetherbeatenupandt ol
d
thoseguystoleav
eheralonetodie”
Sam: “
Thatwasaft
erIfoundoutyou
werecheati
ngonmewi thher
.damny ou
Dimakatsodoyousti
l
lhavefeel
ingsf
or
her?
”
Dim-
K:“Ihavemessedupsomany
ti
mesbutItoldy
ouitwasjustsexwith
al
loft
hem nothi
ngmore.Ilov
ey ou”
Sam:“
Youarely
ingDimakatso,whyar
e
youbr
ingi
ngt
hisissueupagain?”
Dim-K:“
Pythonwasaski
ngabouther.
youknowwhatIcan’tdothi
swit
hy ou
ri
ghtnow,Iam goi
ngtotakeawalk”
#77

Out
sidewi
tht
heGent
s

Vasco:
“Whatthef
uckwer
eyout
wo
tal
ki
ngabout
?”
Rubber
:“Busei
kgei
th”(
Busi
ness)
Pusco:
“Wi
thoutus?
”
Py
thon:
“Itdoesn’
tinv
olv
eyouguy
s”
Skhosana:
“Kar
esef
ihl
i
lesphal
aphal
a
saka”(
Mybeaut
if
ulonehasar
ri
ved)
Vasco:“Mar
ayoudon’
ttapsost
op
br
agging”
Skhosana:“
WenashapVascowa
nj
elasa,onj
elamonnasaan.Ngwana
moloi”(
Chil
dofawitch)
Vasco:
“Ot
logaony
elaBi
ggy
”
Python:
Laughi
ng“
Biggyyouar
e
remindi
ngmeofdi
emaankonjebareke
mang?Thatonewhohelpedmetake
careofMosco”
Skhosana:
Laughi
ng“
Skar
anga1”
Pyt
hon:“
Hel
ovesthatshi
twor
d
ngwanawamol
oi”
Skhosana:
“Di
emaanwahl
any
a
y
err
”(Thatguyi
scr
azy
)
Py
thon:
“Wher
ethef
ucki
she?
”
Skhosana:“Hekil
l
edsomeguyinthe
cel
llastweekandhewassupposedto
beoutofpar ol
e”
Pusco:
“Kel
e68kgant
he?
”(I
Shea68?
)
Skhosana:“
Yeahheist heirl
eaderbutI
knowsomeonewi l
ltaket hefal
lforhi
m.
Arehewantstojoi
nt hefamilywhenhe
getsout”
Py
thon:
“Wany
elahei
snotourt
ype”
Rubber
:“Kgant
hehowi
she?
”
Python:
Laughi
ng“Diemaancan’
teven
speakEngl
ish,
Ical
ledhi
mthisot
herday
andhesaidsomethingl
i
keyoucal
lmy
phoney
oubuymy
sel
fphoney
ou”
Vasco:Laughi
ng“
Areng?Il
i
kehi
m mos
wewi l
ll
aughalot
”
Rubber:
“WenaVascophelayoul
i
ke
hangi
ngwi t
hthi
skindofguy
sbecause
youli
kelaughi
ngatthem”
Python:
“NotSkar
aguys,hi
sdir
tyas
fuckandhewearsbodidi
cki
esand
spoti
”
Vasco:
“Wecancleanhi
m upmosshi
tI
mustmeett
hisguy”
Python:
”Idi
dwhatIpromi
sedhi
m and
that’
sit
.Wearenothangi
ngwit
hthat
guy”
Ndl
ovu:
“Thoseki
ndofguy
sar
efunny
”
Skhosana:
“Nami
l
eDungaswhyol
e
qui
teso?”
Dunga:“
ShapshapRai
seont
lwael
a
masepa”
Rubber
:“Justendt
her
elat
ionshi
pthen”
Dunga:“Thedi
vasarebusychi
l
li
ng
tal
kingmaraIfoundherst
andi
ngbythe
cornert
alki
ngonthephonesmil
ing”
Py
thon:
“Youar
egoi
ngt
oki
l
lthatl
ady
”
Ndlovu:“Andthisti
meIam notget
ting
him outofjail
forki
ll
ingal
ady.Rai
seis
l
ikeadaught ertomeandIdon’twantto
seeherget t
inghurt
”
Dunga:
“Itwassui
cideIdi
dn’
tki
l
lher
”
Py
thon:
“That
’swhatpeopl
eoutt
her
e
knowbutal
lofusher
eknowt
her
eal
tr
uth”
Skhosana:“NnaIdon’
tknowanyt
hing
gents.Iwasnotapartofthef
amil
ythen
sokopal enchael
engdit
aba”(
Iam
aski
ngy outotell
methenews)
Rubber
: “
Gentswear
enotgoi
ngback
ther
eplease”
Pusco:
“Weareheret
ohavefunl
et’
snot
gobacktot
hatdaypl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“Rubbery
ouneedt
otal
kto
Dunga”
Rubber
:“Iwil
l
.Gent
sguesswhowe
spoket
o? ”
Py
thon:
“Yeaht
akeaguess”
Skhosana:“Labor
amangt hosekedi
gamest sadimedi
(Youarebori
ngthose
arel
adiesgames)justt
alkmaan”
Rubber
:“Thi
swil
lcheerDungaup.We
spokel
eDim-K”
Dunga:
“Whatt
hef
uck?Skhokhosami
?”
Py
thon:
“Theoneandonl
y”
Pusco:“
BannaDi
msasi
nli
keour
Di
ms? ”
Vasco:“
Thatmot
her
fucker
?Di
ms
banna?
”
Skhosana:
“Di
mpleskemangj
wal
e?”
(WhoisDimpl
esnow?)
Ndl
ovu:
“Thelesbi
anl
adyy
ouguy
sused
t
oworkwith?
”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”

Thegent
sal
lst
art
edaski
ngQuest
ions
att
hesameti
me

Rubber
:“Shi
tyouguysareacti
ngli
ke
school
kids,
wecan’tevenhearwhois
sayi
ngwhat”
Dunga:
“ Weusedtobeintouchbutl
ost
cont
act.Wheret
hefuckisshe?”
Py
thon:
“Shewasi
njai
lshej
ustgotout
”
Vasco:Laughing“
Soshef
uckedupand
gotcaught?”
Skhosana:
“Sothi
sDimpl
esdi
ntshang
kayenashapshap?”
Rubber :“
Dim-Kisourfamil
ymember .
Weusedt oworkwi t
hher,neat hesha
koairportsoshegav eusaccesst o
tr
anspor tcokeoutsi
dethecount r
y.
Whenshewasaboutt ogetcaughtwe
prot
ect edherandtookherin.she
star
tedmanagi ngoutdrugoperation
andsomecl ubswhichwereused
specif
icall
yforcokedeali
ngs.Shewas
sohar dcorenoonemessedwi t
hher ,
shegotussomanydeal sdamnshewas
good”
Ndl
ovu:
“Thenwhathappened?
”
Python:“
Shethoughtshehadmadeitso
shedecidedtostar
therownoper
ati
onI
guessthat’
swhenshegotcaught
”
Skhosana:
“Sol
arekel
esbi
an?
”
Dunga:
“Shehasnev
ert
asteddi
cki
nher
l
if
eshesaysshewasbor
nl i
ket
hat
”
Vasco:
“Marr
iedtooneoft
hehott
est
chi
cksoneart
h.DamnSamanthais
fl
ames”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ir
emembert
hem”
Skhosana:“NehIdon’
tbel
i
evet hat
,she
mustjustgetagoodguyamogay etl
of
tl
ofgrandtrustmeshewil
lst
opt hat
l
ifest
yleofhers.Ei
shkammatla”(Iwant
her)
Dunga:“
Don’teventr
yit
.Shewill
kick
yourbal
l
s,don’tev
enjudgeherbra”
Vasco:“
Weusedt ofi
ghtovergi
rl
syer
r
butshelov
edSam.Shewoul dhave
gi
venupany t
hingf
orthatl
adyIwishI
f
eltt
hatwaykaRi
vo”
Skhosana:“Wedon’
twantdepr
essi
ng
topi
cshere.Il
i
kethi
sDimplesmaan”
Python:“
Sheisdownandoutgent s,I
thi
nkweshoul dinv
iteherandSam to
thecouple’
sretr
eatnextweekendit
woulddohersomegood”
Dunga:
“Greati
dea,
theyhav
ejoi
nedus
i
nthepastyear
s”
Vasco:
“Imi
ssher
.Iam game”
Pusco:
“Met
oo”
Ndl
ovu:
“Idon’
thav
eapr
obl
em”
Rubber
:LookedatPythonbuthe
coul
dn’
tcatchi
t“Let
’sinf
ormthedi
vas
fi
rst
”
I
nsi
det
hehouse

Li
nomt hawasint
heki
tchenwi
thRebo
fi
nishi
ngofft
hepap

Rebo:
“Socuzy
oudon’thav
eapr
obl
em
wit
hmeandSkhosana?”
Li
nomtha:“
Cuz
iewhywoul
dIhav
ea
pr
obl
em? ”
Rebo:
“Idon’
tknowIwasj
ustaski
ng”
Linomt ha:“
Whenitcomest o
relat
ionshipInev
erjudge.Doyou
rememberwhatNt at
eMor ut
ishar
edka
myweddi ng?”
Rebo:
“HowcanIf
orget
?”
Linomt ha: “Exactly
,it’
snev eraboutwhat
peopl ethink.Tosomei tmi ghtlookso
badandt heymi ghtnotunder standwhy
youar ef all
ingf oraguyl i
ket hatbuti t’s
nev eraboutt hem.it’
sallabouty ouand
whaty ouwant ,youdecideandt akei tup
toGodandonceheappr ovesi tdoesn’ t
mat terwhatpeopl esay .Imagi nei fIhad
l
istenedt opeopl ewhent heyj udgedmy
relati
onshi pleDumi sobadbusygi v i
ng
meadv i
cesonhowwear enotsui table
foreachot herhowhei sahar dcor e
criminal andIam aneducat edChr istian
l
adyIdeser vebet t
er.Iwoul dhav e
mi ssedoutonmysoul mat e,onav ery
greatmant rustmeIdon’ tthi
nkanyman
canev ercomeclosetoDumi waka(My
Dumi )
.IdatedachurchguyandIwas
neverhappythatwasactual
lytheworst
experi
enceofmyl i
fesocuzieif
Skhosanamakesy ouhappygof ori
t
don’tmindwhosay swhat”
Rebo:“Ijustwantedmoneyatf irstbut
nowIam dev elopingf eel
ingsf orhim
andhel ovesmychi l
d.het oldmet hat
yourhusbandhast aughthi m somuch
aboutkidsthatkidsneedst obewel l
takencareof.Wat sebacuzi ehewas
honestwi t
hmeabouthi skidsandt hat
hedoessomei ll
egal t
hingsont hesi de”
Li
nomtha:Smi
li
ng“Wel
comet
osome
gangst
erl
ovi
ngcuzi
e”
Rebo:
“May
bel
erenar
etl
arophadi
ma
nyanahlemay benkatsogainsi
dea
houseli
kethiskegorekarophelali
feka
hi
ghergrade”(MaybeIwillal
soshine
andwakeupi nahousel i
kethisandli
ve
ahighergr
adel i
fe)
Linomt ha: “Goi ntherelationshi pwith
nothingbutl ove.Eveni fhecanl osei tal
l
youwi llknowt hatyouwi l
l staywi t
hhi m
andy ourl ovewi ll
sustai ny ou, Il
ove
Dumi andIam notwi thhi m becauseof
hispower fulnameort hel ifehe
providesf ormeandourgi rls.Iam wi th
him becauseIl ovehim, eveni f
tomor rowhecandeci degor eIam
quitt
ingt hislifewear est ar t
ingf r
om
nothingIwi l
l st
ayandst il
llov ehim
becausemyl oveforhim comeswi t
hno
condi
ti
ons”
Rebo:
“MhmhIheary
oucuzi
e”

MaNdl
ovuwal
kedi
n

MaNdlovu:“
Ladi
esthegentscameto
j
oinussothatwecanfi
nali
sethet
ri
p
det
ail
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkMa,
wear
ecomi
ng”

Thethr
eewal kedtothebigsi
tt
ingroom
andjoi
nedtheot her
s.Ev
eryonewas
si
tti
ngwiththeirownpart
nerholdi
ng
handsexceptRivoandVasco
Dunga:Whisper
ingt
oRai
se“
Iam sor
ry
forsnappi
ngatyou”
Rai
se:
“It
’sok”
Python:“Okguys, Final
lythetr
ipison.I
havetosayt heDiv ashavewoni n
choosingtheplace, thegentswantedus
togoout si
dethecount r
ybutasal ways
youguy susedy ouremot ionstosoften
usupt ogowi t
hy ourchoi ce”
Ri
vo:
“Ist
il
lwant
edDubai
”
Pea:
“Iam sot
ir
edoft
hatpl
aceal
ready
”
Pyt
hon:“
Alri
ghtsoCapeTowniti
s.We
wil
lfl
yFr
idayMorni
ngandcomeback
onMondayintheaft
ernoon”
TheDi
vasgotal
lexci
ted
MaNdl
ovu:
“Act
ivi
ti
es?
”
Riv
o:“Asal
waysclubbinganddrinki
ng
pl
ease.Someofusr eall
yneedi
twe
havebeenwaytoost r
essedbysome
peopl
e”GaveVascot heevi
leye
Li
nomtha:
“Iam notcomf
ort
abl
ewi
th
cl
ubbi
ng”
MaNdlov u:
“Iwoul
dli
ketoenj
oysome
winesohowaboutwehav eourown
part
yatthelodgewehav
ebookedinto?
”
Pea:
“Bor
ing.Weal
way
sdot
hat
”
Skhosana:“
Saraf
inaj
ustthi
soncemaan
Iam sureevenGodwil
lunderst
and”
Python:“
Skaringal
emyv rousosaan
ot
logaony el
anou”(Don’
ttalktomy
wi
fel i
kethat
,youwil
lshi
tyoursel
f)
Skhosana:Laughing“Oet irawenaher
spokesper
sonkamopel oeny aka
cl
ubbinggony a.Pretendingerengko
ngwaneng”(Youar emaki ngy our
sel
fher
spokesper
sonbutt hehear twant
s
cl
ubbingli
keshit,pretendingissayi
ng
whattoachi l
d)
Theyal
ll
aughedoutl
oud
Py
thon:
“Bi
ggyot
lony
elasaan”
Rubber
:“Wewil
lneverfi
nishthi
sone.
Howaboutwepassi t
,wewi l
ldeci
de
oncewegett
here”
Zen:
“Iagr
eewi
thbaby
”
Skhosana:“
KegonalerelechabaSkhul
u
na?Wear egoi
ngclubbi
ngnnaIwanna
dancewithsomecolouredbabesda.
Someofusdon’ tknowt
hisCapeTown
renokwabaringasoIwantto
exper
iencei
tall
”
Rai
se:
“Whowil
lRebodancewit
hwena
ol
ebusyl
edi
colour
edbabes?
”
Skhosana:“Rai
seRaisedi
dy ouhear
howmanyt i
mesIcalledy
ou?Tabat sa
maratoketsabathobaet wowabor aro
kemphey ane”LookedatRebo“Akere
Sphal
aphalasaka?Moskasepedi ler
e
mpheyanemos? ”
Rebo:
Laughi
ngshy
ly“
Yes”
Pusco:“Canwepassthi
sclubbi
ngthi
ng
weallknowwenotgoingtofini
shwit
h
Bi
ggymaki ngusl
augh”
Py
thon:
“Oknex
tit
em”
Skhosana: “
Food, hebannaIwantl ot
sof
foodandSar afi
namustbet hechefwi th
MaNdl ovuasherassi st
ance.Ther est
ofy ouDivascanj ustgoandchi llbyt
he
beachwewi llcal
lyouwhent hef oodis
readyar enyakegochol ogar enar a
palelwakegobol ayakemonat ewaKaap
City”(Wedon’ twanttohav er unning
tummyandnotbeabl et odief rom Cape
Town’ sfun)
Zen:
“ThanksBi
ggy
”
Pea:
“Yeaht
hanks”
Py
thon:
“WhataboutRebo?
”
Skhosana:“Reboi
saQueenshemust
beserved.Sonocooki
ngforher
”
Theyal
ll
aughed

Py
thon:
“Nexti
tem pl
ease”
Linomtha:“
Ihaveasuggestion.
Saturdayni
ghtweal l
dressup,wewear
niceformalwearandcooklovel
ydinner.
Playsomer omanti
cmusi candshare
stori
esofhowwemet ,whatmadeus
fallf
oreachotherandwhywear esti
ll
together
”
Zen:
“Morel
i
ket
hewhydi
dIgetmar
ri
ed
movi
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Exact
ly”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Il
ovei
t”
Ther
estgotexci
tedwi
tht
hei
deaexcept
f
orVascoandRi
vo
Skhosana:
“Getr
eadytocr
ywhenI
sharemystor
yleRebo”
Dunga:“Dudey
ouhavebeentoget
her
forl
i
ketwodayswhatisgoi
ngtomake
uscry?
”
Skhosana:
“Wany elamf ana.Wenayou
havebeentoget
herf orasecondtherest
oftheti
meneoj olaleyenainyourmind
neosickayoubloodypsy cho”

Theydiscussedotherdet
ail
sandgot
readyt
ocl oseof
f

Py
thon:
“Owsor
ryonel
asti
tem.Wear
e
t
hinki
ngofaddi
nganot
hercoupl
eke…”
Rivo:“
Owj ustgr
eat,sothatt
heladycan
fuckwithourhusband?Thelastti
me
youaddedacoupl ethiswhoreendedup
sleepi
ngwi t
hthelady”poi
nti
ngatVasco
Vasco:
“Ri
voIwi
l
lrear
rangey
ourf
ace
now”
Rivo:
Gotup“
Idar
eyou,
comeIdar
e
you”
Pyt
hon:Gett
inginbet
weenthem “
Guy
s
pl
easestopthi
snonsensenow”
Theyt
ookt
hei
rseat
Skhosana:
“Maybeweshoul
dincl
udea
marri
agecounsel
l
ori
ntheit
em”
Pea:
“May
be”
Rai
se:“ExcusemeIneedt
ouset
he
bat
hroom”Shewalkedtot
hebat
hroom
Skhosana:“
KeDunganyananasebat
la
gokaka”(Li
ttl
eDungawantst
opoo)
Dunga:
“Fucky
ou”
Rai
se:
Laughi
ngwhi
l
ewal
ki
ngaway
Python:
“Okguy s,Weallknowt he
couplemostofuswel lexceptformy
wifeandtherestofyouwhoj ustjoi
ned
thefamil
y.keDim-KandSam”
Zen:“
Wowmyf av
ouri
tecouple,
it’
sa
yesfr
om me.Imi
ssedthem i
t’
sbeen
ages”
Pea:
“Samesexlove,
theymakelove
l
ooksobeaut
if
ul.i
t’
say esf
rom me”
Riv
o:“
May beIshouldjustdat
eal
ady
andavoi
dthestress”
Vasco:
“Thatwon’
tbeabadi
dea”
Zen:
“Theyf
ightl
i
keust
oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
speopl
ear
elesbi
ans?
”
Py
thon:
“Yessweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am speechl
ess”
Skhosana:“
NnaIjustwantt
oseetheir
tl
oftl
ofekareIcansneaki
nandjust
watchthem kecuri
oushowtheydoi
t”
Rubber
:“Youar
ecr
eepyasf
uckbr
a”
Ther
estoft
heguysst
art
eddebat
ing
andmaki
ngnoi
se
Python:HeldLi
nomthaandwhispered
“Shit
,Iam sor
ryst
huthut
husami Iknow
youoncehadabadexper i
enceandI
don’
twantany t
hingthatmightt
ri
gger
thememor i
esbacki t
soktheydon’t
havetojoi
nusify ouarenot
comfort
able”
Li
nomtha:“
Noit
sokIhavedealtwi
thit
dur
ingmysessi
onswi
thJena.Idon’
t
haveanypr
obl
em”
Py
thon:
“Andy
ourChr
ist
iansbel
i
eves?
”
Li
nomtha: “
Iwoul
dbeahypocri
tei
fI
j
udgedthem badl
ywhi
leIam marr
iedt
o
agangsterandl
ovehi
mtodeath
woul
dn’tI?”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Dunga:Hetr
iedt
ogetupandRubber
pushedhi
m down
Rubber
:Whisperi
ngtohim“Don’
teven
thi
nkabouti
t,sheisi
nthebat
hroom
andyouarenotgoingi
nthetodist
urb
her”
Dunga:“Shehasbeengonefortoolong,
whatthefuckisshedoi
nginthere?
”
Rubber:“Doingwhatt her estofusdoi n
thebathroom, shei spregnanty ouhave
tounderstandt hatshewi l
l getsick
constantl
yandr untothebat hroom.Bra
sortthi
sbehav iourofyour sit’
sreall
y
start
ingtoannoyt heshitoutofme”
Dunga:
“Youhaveonlybeenwit
hagood
woman,Zenhasneverfuckedy
ouup”
Rubber
:“Stoppl
ayi
ngt
hevi
cti
mt hati
s
noexcuse.Li
fei
sachoi
cei
tseit
heryou
chosetobestuckedupi
nthepastor
mov eondog.Fuckyoumaan”
Rai
sewal
kedbacki
nandt
ookherseat
Rai
se:
“Whatdi
dImi
ss?
”
Dunga:
“Wehavethi
soldfr
iendofour
s
sheisj
oini
nguswit
hherwife”
Raise:“She?Wi
fe?Iam l
ostormay
beke
bethakesekgowa”(OrmaybeEngl
ishi
s
beatingme)
Skhosana:
“Kesheandshe.Shecoupl
e”
Rai
se:
Puzzl
edl
ook
Zen:
“Theyar
elesbi
ans”
Rai
se:
“Oknotapr
obl
em”
Pyt
hon:
“Okthat
’sabouti
t,It
hinkwe
hav
ecover
edeveryt
hing”
Skhosana:
“Onel
astt
hing”
Ndl
ovu:“Skhosanaweneedt
oeat
pl
ease”
Skhosana:
“Thi
sisi
mpor
tant
”
TheDi
vaswer
eal
readyl
aughed
Skhosana:
“Wedi
dn’
tdi
scussTl
oft
lof
”
Pusco:
“Canyoueverfi
nishaday
wit
houtment
ionedthatword?
”
Skhosana: “
Cany ousurvi
veaday
withoutOxygen?YaIt houghtasmuch
Tloftl
ofisli
f esoDivasIhav ear equest
kopaleskabast i
ngywhenwegett o
Kaapst aad.Rebat l
atloftl
ofy ebaie,ke
horewewantal lstyl
esregay engdi
monkeyst yles,goatstyl
es,please.ke
horeIwantt ohearnoi secomi ngfrom
room yaSkhuluthenheardiff
erent
soundcomi ngfr
om y aRubberband,
thenyaVasco,theny aPusco,then
Dungas,thenAdv ov
ol ey
aDimpl es
thoughakesureiftheymakesounds
bona.Iwantust ododi remi
xtsadi
sounds”tothegents“Areyeng1212
Amen”

Thegent
s:Shout
edAmeni
nlaught
er

Divas:
“Bi
ggyiscr
azy,
Rebowedon’t
knowhowy ouwil
lbeabl
etoputupwit
h
thi
sman”

Theygent
swentt
oeatout
sidewhi
l
ethe
Di
vasr
emai
nedi
nsi
de

MaNdlovu:“
DivasBi
ggyathiwemust
makesounds,Isayl
etusmaket hose
menmakesounds.Let’
sdiscussideas”
Li
nomtha:
“onewor
dfory
ouDi
vas
COCONUT”
Rai
se:
Laughi
ng“
Itakei
tyout
ri
edi
t?”
Li
nomtha:“Hecal
l
edoutal
ltheGumbi
’
s
ancest
ors”
Zen:
“Hambawenamaanv
irgi
nMar
y”
Pea:
“Taki
ngt
hel
ead”
Rivo:
“Idon’
tevenr
emembert
hel
ast
ti
mewedi dit
”
Rai
se:
“Wel
lnex
tweekendi
syour
chance.Br
ingthespar kbackgirl
.Iso
hopeIwon’tbehavingt hesepregnancy
si
cknesses,IwantSiphot oaskhimself
wherehaveIbeenall hisli
fe”
MaNdl ovu:
“Youwantt
ogethi
m mor
e
obsessedwithy
ou?”

TheDi
vasl
aughed

MaNdl
ovu:
“Let
’sshar
eladi
es”
Li
nomtha:
“Idi
dthenur
ser
olepl
ay.He
wentcr
azy”
Zen: “
OwIsol ovet
hose,Il
astdida
school gi
rlone.Iwasl
ikeowt eacher
punishmepuni shmeforfai
li
ngmy
assi
gnment
”
Pea:“Idi
dthepoli
celadyone,
handcuff
edhim andall
”
Rebo:
“Yhooi
am goi
ngt
olear
nal
ot
her
e”
MaNdlov
u:“
Let
’sdi
scusst
his
COCONUT”
Raise:“
Iwil
ldemonstr
ateforyouguys.
Ladiesl
etmet el
lyouwhatdri
vesthose
guyscrazyRimming”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sthat
?”
Rai
se:
Laughi
ng
Zen:“Ihear
dabouti
t,Il
ovemyTshepo
butIam notdoi
ngthatshi
t”
Rai
se:
“Anot
herwhor
ewi
l
ldoi
tony
our
behal
fthen”
MaNdlovu:
“Tel
lusabouti
tandIwi
l
ltel
l
youguy
saboutsidewal
ls”
Rai
se:“
Rimmi
ngi
sal
laboutl
i
cki
ngt
hat
ar
se”
Pea:“Iam t
oosoberf
ort
hisone.Dr
ink
anyone?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam sonotr
eadyf
ort
his
one”
Zen:“
Maybeweshoul
ddothist
opi
c
Fri
dayni
ghtwhenwearedr
unk”

Theyst
art
eddr
inki
ng

Out
sidewi
tht
heGent
s
Py
thon:
Hedi
all
edDi
m-K
Di
m-K:
“BossP”
Pyt
hon:“
Dimskenal
emaganghie
so”
(Di
msIam witht
hegangher
e)
Dim-K:
“Er
ekebagr
oent
e”(
Letmegr
eet
them}
Dunga:
“Skhokho”
Di
m-K:
“AaahSkhoskhosami
,fede?
”
Pusco:
“Nj
ayami
”
Di
m-K:
“Myboy
,howsi
t?”
Vasco:
“Yeahmot
her
fucker
”
Di
m-K:“Yeahmot
her
fucker
,youst
il
lowe
me.Iwantmychi
ckbra”
Theyexchangedgr
eet
ingsl
aughi
ngand
teasi
ngeachother

Python:“
Wearegoingtoacouples
ret
reatkoMother
land.Pl
easej
oinuske
nextweekend”
Di
m-K:
“ Iwoul
dlovetobutl
ikeItol
dyou
goanyewabli
nd,zakaaebethiBossP”
Py
thon:
“Wewi
l
ldoev
ery
thi
ng”
Dunga:
“Wenaj
ustgett
hatf
atar
seof
your
shere”
Dik-
K:“
FuckyouSkhokho.Gentsthank
yousomuchIreall
yappreci
atethi
s,
Sam wi
lll
ovei
t.Thi
swilldoussome
goodeishmar
akenal
ejai
ve”(
Ihav
ea
probl
em)
Pusco:
“What
sap?
”
Dim-K:“
Ncosiyaka,wecan’
tleavehi
m
here.Wedon’
thav eababysi
tter
anymore”
Pyt
hon:“Skawara,MaDorcuso
zwaki
(I
Ssaround).Shel
ooksaft
ermy
gi
rl
ssoy ouwil
ll
eav ehi
m wit
hher”
Rubber
:“Weallhavebabysi
tt
ersher
e
youcanleavehi
m atmyplacetoohe
wil
lpl
aywi t
hmyt wi
nboys”
Dim-K:“
Dungaonal
encosi
ley
ena?
”
(Dungahasachi
ldt
oo?)
Vasco:
“Nohe…”
Dunga:
“Iam ex
pect
ing”
Dim-
K:“
Olaskhoskhosami
.Gent
sthank
yousomuchforthi
s”
Python:“SeeyouonThursday
,wewi
l
l
sendy oudifl
i
ghtdet
ail
s”

Theyhangupandconti
nueddri
nkingas
thel
adiesj
oinedt
hem.Theydancedand
hadfun

Theweekwentsof
astandThur
sday
arr
ived

Thur
dsayatt
heGumbi
’
s
Thedri
verar
ri
vedi
ntheaf
ter
noonwi
th
Dim-
K,Sam andNj
abul
o

Theyenteredt
hehousebusyadmi
ri
ng
thebeauty
Py
thoncamedownandgr
eet
edt
hem
wi
thhugs

Di
m-K:“
Sohappyt
oseey
ouBossP,
vr
ouokae?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Sheisupstai
rs,
shewi
l
ljoi
nus
j
ustnow.Shi
tImissedyou”
Sam:“Wher
earet
her estoft
hegent
s?”
Hol
dingsl
eepi
ngNjabulo
Py
thon:
“Theywi
l
lbeher
efordi
nner
.
Theycan’
twai
ttoseey
ouguy
s,canI
hol
dhim?”
Sam:
“Yeahsur
e”Handedhi
m Nj
abul
o
Di
m-K:
“Justdon’
twakehi
m up”
Python:
TookNjabul
o“ Heybi
gguy”
Lookedathi
m andlookedatbothDim-
K
andSam “Wher
edidy ougethi
m? ”
Di
m-K:
“BossP?
”
Pyt
hon:“Hel
ooksver
yfami
l
iar
”Kepton
l
ookingatNj
abul
o
Sam andDi
m-Kexchangedl
ooks…….
#78

Py
thon:
“Isweart
hisboyl
ooksf
ami
l
iar
”
Di
m-K:
“Fami
l
iar
?”
Py t
hon:“Idon’
tknowbutit’
sli
keIhave
seent hi
spersonbefor
e.Anywaysguys
pleasetakeaseat,Iam goi
ngtoputhi
m
tosleep”
Sam:
“ThanksP”

Hewal kedtother oom j

ustdownstai
rs
andputhim ont hebed.Hel ookedat
him andmemor i
escameback“ Noit
can’
tbe,”Het ookonelastlookathim
andt henwalkedout

Py
thon:
“Di
msnj
ayame”(
Dimsmydog)
Di
m-K:
“Sur
edabossP”
Li
nomt
hawal
keddown

Linomtha:Smi
l
ing“
Dumel
ang”
(Greet
ings)
Di
ms:
“Ei
thadaMr
sbossP”
Sam:
“Hi
”
Python:Gotupandheldherwai
st“Guys
thi
sismywi feLi
nomtha”toLi
nomtha
“Sweethear
tthi
sisDim-Kandoverther
e
i
sherwi feSamantha”
Sam:Gotupandhuggedher“
Nice
meet
ingyou”
Dim-K:Huggingher“
Sur
edaMrsPnice
meetingyou.Wehavehear
dsomuch
aboutyou,ohlant
shanj
ayami
”(Youar
e
dr
ivi
ngmydogcr
azy
)
Li
nomt ha:
Smil
i
ng“Nicemeet
ingy
ou
guys,
youlookl
ovel
y”
Sam: “
”Iam y
ourbiggestf
an,Il
oved
howy ouhandledhi
scase.Inev
er
misseditonTv ”
Linomtha: “
Thanky ou,
umm wear esti
ll
waiti
ngf ortherestoft
heguystoarri
ve
thenwecanal lhavedi
nnerbutIam
sureyouar etir
edsoIcanof f
eryoufood
beforetheyarri
v e”
Dim-
K:“
Noregr
andwewi l
lwaitf
orthe
gent
sandt
hedi
vas.Shi
tImissedthem”
Python:
“FuckImi
ssedyoudog,
let
’sgo
overtomyoffi
ceandhaveagl
assof
whiskey
"
Dim-
K:“Madil
aagot ura(
Expensi
ve
al
cohol
),damnImi sseddoingwhiskey
andsomecigarwithyou”toSam “Iwil
l
beri
ghtback”ki
ssedher“Ilovey
ouok”
Sam:
“Il
ovey
out
oo,
don’
tgett
oodr
unk”

Amahl
ecamedown

Pyt
hon:“
Hifancyf
ace”Hepickedherup
andki
ssedheronthecheek
Amahl
e:“
Dada”
Py
thon:
“Wher
eisy
ourl
i
ttl
esi
ster
?”
Amahle:“Il
efther
,waphinya(
Sheis
far
ti
ng)andot l
ontsenchai
cebloodl
ike
Gogo”(Shewi l
li
nfectmewithhi
gh
bl
oodl
i
kegr
andma)
Li
nomtha:
“It
oldy
ounevert
oleav
eher
al
onewhenGogoisr
est
ing”
Amahle:
“Shol
ist
hut
hut
hu”(
Sor
ry
St
huthut
hu)
Dim-K:
“Okencosi yahaoBossP, she
hasgotyourlooks.Areicebl
oodnea
batl
aorehighblood?”laughi
ng
Pyt
hon:“
Yeahshei
smyf
our
thbor
nher
nameisAmahl
e”
Amahl
e:“
Amahl
eFl
olaGumbi
”
Dim-
K:“Hibeauti
ful
,Iam Aunt
yDi
ms
andovert
hereisAuntySam”
Amahle:
Looki
ngatSam “
Meli
l
iya
makhowa(Whi
tepeopl
e’
shai
r)
.Obot
se
ekar
ekewenamal
l
”(Youar
ebeaut
if
ul,
youli
keamal
l)
Theyal
ll
aughed
Sam:
“Thanksbaby
”
Li
nomtha:
“Wher
edi
dyougett
hat
fr
om?”
Py
thon:
“Shet
alkst
hecr
azi
estshi
tev
er”
Linomtha:Punchi
nghim“ Lovehow
manyt i
mesmustIt elly
out ostop
talki
ngli
kethi
sinfrontofher”
Amahle;ToDi
ms“ Youlookl
ikeuncl
e
notaunt
y,whyar
ewear ingl
i
keDada?
Whydoy ouwearman’sclot
hes?”
Dim-K:
“ Ei
sanBossPkorengnna
banna?”Shelaughed“
Umm Dada
borr
owedmehi
scl
othesbecausemi
ne
gotwet
”
Amahle:“Oer
utet
si?
”(Di
dyouur
inat
eon
your
self
?)
Li
nomtha:“Hl
ehl
egoandsi twi
thyour
l
it
tl
esist
er.WhatdidIsayyoumustdo
whenadult
sarearound?”
Amahl
e:“
Giv
ethem pr
ivacy
”
Li
nomt ha:Smi
ledather“Iwi
llcomeand
cally
ouwhendi nneri
sready
.Your
fr
iendsarecomingoveryouwillpl
ay
withthem”
Amahle:“YeahYeah”DidtheThuso
Phaladance“ByeAuntyandUncle”She
thenwalkedaway
Di
m-K:
“Shi
tshei
sal
i
ttl
ePy
thont
hat
one”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou.Ar
evay
e”(
Let
sgo)

TvRoom

Li
nomt
har
emai
nedwi
thSam

Li
nomtha:
“CanIgety
ousomet
hingt
o
dr
ink?
”
Sam:
“Wi
nepl
ease”
Linomtha:“Iam socl
uelessabout
alcohol
,Letmewal kyout othebart
hen
youcanchoosewhaty ouwant ”t
hey
walkedtothebarandshet ookabot
tle
ofredwine.Theywalkedbackt othe
l
i
vingr
oom andt
ookt
hei
rseat
s
Sam:
“Youhav
eabeaut
if
ulhome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Sam:
“SoAmahl
eisy
ourchi
l
d?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesshei
s”
Sam:
“Il
i
keher
”
Li
nomtha:“
Shei samazi
ng,Iwi
l
lbri
ng
Prai
sessothatyoucanseeher
.Sheis
suchanangel”
Sam: “
Lovel
y.Di
msandIhav
eason
toget
her”
Li
nomtha:
“Dumi
tol
dmet
hati
sso
l
ovel
y”

Py
thon’
sof
fi
ce
Theywer
ebot hhav
ingaglasshal
fa
mil
li
onwhiskeyonther
ocks

Di
m-K:
“Thi
sisgr
eatst
uff
”
Py
thon:
“Qual
i
tyornot
hing”
Dim-K:“
IknowyoubossP”tookasipof
herdri
nk“Shi
tImissedt
hisl
if
e.So
Amahle?Ionl
yknewaboutParis,
Hlanhl
aandKayise”
Python:
“It
’salongstor
y,Idi
dn’tknow
aboutheri
dentit
ywashiddenfrom me
samegoesf ormylastbornPraises”
Dim-K:
“Whowoulddosuchathi
ngto
you?Thisper
sonhadadeat
hwishmos”
Pyt
hon:“
DimsIrat
hernotdi
scusst
his
i
ssue,
kedipastnj
ayaka”
Di
m-K:
“Youhav
eagoodwi
fei
n
Li
nomt
ha”
Python: “
Dimsy oucansayt hatagai
n,
wabonadaIhav ethebest.Shei satrue
definit
ionofagoodwoman.Iam t he
l
ucki estbastar
donear thtrustme, t
hat
i
swhyIhav estoppedallthi
sf ucki
ng
aroundshi tbecauseIjustdon’twanna
messupIdon’ teverwannaseet hat
womancr ybecauseIf uckedupwi th
somebi t
chshitIwouldnev erforgi
ve
my self”
Dim-K:
“ SoVascoofebal
emangbanna?
Phelayouguyswerethet
err
ibl
etwi
nsof
febi
ng”
Python:“
Hisonhi
sown.Iam donewi
th
thatshi
t”
Di
m-K:
“Youar
emot
ivat
ingme”
Python:“Sam hasbeenwithyouthrough
thi
ckandt hi
n.Shewast herewheny ou
hadnot hi
ng,shewastherewheny ou
madei tbigandsheissti
llher
enow
wheny ouaredown”
Di
m-K:
“YeahbossP.Iguessi
t’
sti
met
o
gr
owupnowhey ”
Pyt
hon:“
Tell
meaboutNj
abulo,
timery
a
haekemang?”(
Whoi
shisfat
her?)
Dim-
K:“
Ihavenoi
dea.Wegotherf
rom
somewhore,
kehochaet
siaker
e”(
Itol
d
you)
Py
thon:
“Di
mst
hatboyl
ooksl
i
ke
someoneelsebutheyIcoul
dbewrong
butIhaveaver
ystrongfeel
i
ngabout
thi
s.sooul
adyyahaekemang?”(Whois
hismother
?)

Thegent
swal
kedi
nexceptDunga

Vasco:
“AwwDi
makat
so”
Dim-K:Wi
thoutlooki
ng“Kennedymf
ana,
warengboy?”Turnedandgavehima
hug
Vasco:
“Youhavegainedwei
ght
mother
fucker
,keeng?Isi
tpr
isonf
ood?
”
Dim-K:
“Kekukumf ana”ToRubber
“AaahRubberbandwarengfel
aji
ta?
”
Rubber:
Huggingher“Di
msgetthef
uck
outofhere,
shitImi
ssedyou”
Pusco:
“Di
m-Kbanna,
comeher
e”
Huggedher
Di
m-K:
“Puscomymai
nman”
Python:“Di
msovertherekeSkhosana,
heisthenewaddit
iontothefamily.He
tookgreatcar
eofmet heti
mekel eko
tanyani
”
Di
m-K:Shoul
derbumpi
ng“
Eit
hada
nt
anga”
Skhosana:
“Ol
adaDimples,Ihav
eheard
somuchaboutyou.eehnicebodyyong
oflagamos”
Dim-K:“Ar
ey oufucki
ngbull
shi
tt
ingme?
reskaphaphelanasaan”(
Let’
snotget
f
orwar
dwi
theachot
her
)
Python:Laughing“Di
msr el
axchi
l
lman,
hisajokerpleasedon’
ttakehi
m
seri
ous”
Skhosana:
“Il
i
ket
hem ar
rogant
”
Thegent
slaughed
Dim-K:“
Gentskopaleringeledi
emaan”
toSkhosana“Iwantyourli
tt
lesi
ster
”
Skhosana:
“Idon’
thav
eone”
Di
m- K:“
Ouladyy
ahaot
hen”(
Your
motherthen)
Rubber
:“Di
mschil
lmaan,
Biggyi
sjust
twi
sti
ngyourar
m”
Skhosana:
Laughi
ng“
OlaDimskadl
ala
maankganthewhyol
eupti
ghtt
o”
Di
m-K:
“Skadl
alal
ennaso”

Theymadenoi
set
alki
ngandl
aughi
ng.
Catchi
ngup
Li
nomt
haknockedont
hedoor

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
dinneri
sready
”

Theyal
lwalkeddownst
air
sandj
oined
theDi
vasatthedini
ngr
oom t
abl
e

Dimsgreet
edZen,PeaandRivowit
h
hugsandtheyj
okedaboutol
dtimes
Di
m-K:
“Wher
eisSkhokhosami
?”
Python:“Di
dRai
secally
ousweet
hear
t?I
can’tgethol
dofDunga”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yest
heyar
eont
hei
rway
”
Nj
abul
owokeupandj
oinedt
hem
Di
m-K:
“Myboyi
sup”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lgoandgethi
m”
Sam:“Noi
tsfi
neIwil
lgo.Hemightget
abitj
umpybecausehedoesn’
tknow
you”
Li
nomtha:
“Owmygoodnesshi
sso
cut
e”
Zen:“
Guy
syouhaveaver
ybeaut
if
ul
baby
.Howol
dishe?”
Sam:
Smi
l
ing“
His6”
Thel
adi
eskeptonadmi
ri
nghi
m whi
l
e
t
hegent
scongr
atul
atedDi
msandSam

Thewasabel
lfr
om t
hei
nter
com

Li
nomt ha:Looki
ngatRaiseandDunga
whil
einsidethehouse“Higuys,pl
ease
comein”Sheopenedf orthem f
rom the
i
nsideandt heygoti
nsi
de

Theyent
eredt
hedi
ningr
oom

Nj
abul
o:“
Aunt
yAunt
y”Runni
ngt
oRai
se
Sam:Droppedaglassofherwi
neont
he
fl
oori
ntotalshock
Dunga:
ToRai
se“
Youknowhi
m?”
Raise:
Concentr
atedonrunni
ngNjabul
o.
Methim half
wayandpickedhi
m up“Hey
buddy,hey
.Howar eyou?”
Njabul
o:“Imissedy ou.Mommyt
oldme
youcan’tvi
sitbecauseyouar
ebusy
withwork”
Rai
se:“
YeahIwasbusy”hereyeslanded
onDim-K“OwmyGod”Shel ookedli
ke
shehadseenaghost

Thewhol
etabl
ewentqui
te

Python:Whi
sper
ingtoDim-
K“Whatt
he
fuckisgoi
ngonhere?”
Di
m-K:
Justr
emai
nedsi
l
entwi
thher
hear
tpoundi
ng
Njabul
o:“
Whenareyoucomi
ngt
o
Durbanagai
nAunt
y?”
Rai
se:
“Iam notsur
ebuddy
”
Njabul
o:“Ar
eyoualsogoi
ngtopri
son
l
ikemybi gmommy ?Sheusedtotel
lme
Iam notsur
eever
yt i
meIaskedher
whenisshecominghome”
Di
m-K:
“Khehl
acomet
omommy
”
Linomtha:“
Iwil
ltakehimtot
hekids
playi
ngroom”ToNj abul
o“Doyouwant
toplaywit
hotherkids?”
Nj
abul
o:“
MommySam andMommy
Di
mscanIpl
easepl
aywi
thot
herki
ds?
”
Sam:
“Yeahbaby
”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
ekhehl
a”
Njabul
o:ToRai
se“
Auntywi
l
lyoust
il
lbe
herewhenIcomeback?
”
Rai
se:
“YesIwi
l
lwai
tfory
ou”
Nj
abul
o:Huggedherandki
ssedheron
t
hecheek
Li
nomt
ha:
Heldhi
shandandwalked
wi
thhi
mtotheki
dspl
ayi
ngroom
Thet
abl
ewasst
il
lqui
te
DungaandRai
sest
il
lst
andi
ngbyt
he
ent
rance
Rubber
:“Guy
scomesi
tdown”
Skhosana:“
Yeahcomesitwear
eabout
tofi
nishupeat
ingrona”
Dunga:
“Skhokhosami
,comeher
e”
Dim-
K:Gotupandhuggedhi
m“Skhokho
sami
.Fede?”
Dunga:“
Kegrand”t
urnedt
oSam and
huggedher
Dunga:
“Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouguy
sknow
eachot
her”
Nobodyanswer
ed
Python:“
Howaboutwegooutf
ordr
inks
gentsleDims”
Rubber
:“That
’sagr
eati
dea,
Imi
ssDi
ms
onthedancefl
oor
”
Skhosana:
“SoIhav
ecompet
it
ionnow?
”
Dim-K:“
Yeahsur
e”t
oSam “
Canwet
alk
outsi
de?”
Theybot
hwal
kedout
side

Sam:
“Thi
sissomessedupBaby
”
Di
m- K:“
Rel
ax,wejustneedtoactcal
m.
Khehlai
soursonshegav ehi
m uptous”
Sam:“
Whati fshebacksout
?Ican’
tlose
mysonIjustcan’t
,Iwon’
tcopewit
hout
hi
m”Star
tedcr yi
ng
Dim-K:“
IknowandIwon’ tl
etthat
happen.Idi
dn’tknowsheisdati
ng
DungaInev ert
houghtwewill
ev ercr
oss
pathwithheragain”
Sam:“Whati
fshei
nvolv
esPy thonand
Dungatohel
pherf
ightforourson?”
Di
m-K:
“St
opst
ressi
ngIwi
l
lfi
ndaway
t
odeal
wit
hthi
s”
Sam:
“How?
”
Dim-K:“Don’
tworr
yabouti t
.Let’
sget
backinsidewehavealreadyrai
seda
wholelotofsuspi
cions”
Sam:
“Di
ms?
”hol
dingherhand
Di
m-K:
“Yesmyendl
essl
ove?
”
Sam:“
Doy
oust
il
lfeel
somet
hingf
or
her
?”
Dim-K:Huggedhert henbrokethehug
andsighed“ IknowIhav ehurtyouso
much, Iknowsheal mostcamebet ween
usbuti t
’sal
l i
nt hepastmyendl essl
ove.
Ifeelnothi
ngf orher,Iam t
otal
l
yov er
her.Youdon’ thavetoworryabouther,
sheisnotat hreattous.Iloveyoubabe
y
ouar
emyendl
essl
ove”
Sam:“
Iam sor
ryf
orbringi
ngupt
hepast
Iwasj
ust
..Il
oveyou”

Thegent
swal
kedout
side

Vasco:“
Dimsosaj
amar agona?
”(Ar
e
yousti
l
leati
ngbut
tocks?)
Skhosana:“Noosarapel
etsav i
sabamo
ti
ma.Don’tworrySammySammywewi l
l
takecareofher
”(Sheissti
llbeggingf
or
Visatheyar
erefusi
ngtogiveher )
Python:
“Di
mscanwer
idet
oget
herj
ust
thetwoofus”
Pusco:
“Comeonweal
lmi
ssedher
”
Dim-K:“
Gent swewil
lmeetattheclub
l
etmer idewitht
hebigboss”toSam
“Areyougoingtobealr
ightal
one?Ican
stay”
Sam:
“Iwi
l
lbef
ine”
Di
m-K:“Callmei
fanythi
nghappensok.I
l
oveyou”theyki
ssed
Skhosana:Whisper
ingtoVasco“Mos
di
edingkelelamzalannete.Hebanna
sotheykissl
i
keus? ”(Thati
sarealki
ss)
Vasco:
“Di
mskenjayagame,Shecan
tur
nyourwomani
ntoalesbobr
a”
Skhosana:
“Kagananna”(
Iref
use)

I
nsi
det
hehouse
Dungawasst
andi
ngwi
thRai
sebyt
he
ki
tchen

Dunga:
“Howdoy
ouknowt
hem?
”
Raise:“Wemeti nDur ban.Iwasvisi
ti
ng
mamat hetimeshewassi ck,Nj
abulo
wasl ostatthemal landIhelpedhim
fi
ndhi sparentsweexchangednumber s
andy eahIdidv i
sitbecauseIwantedto
seehi m agai
n”
Dunga:“Owcool Igeti
tnow.Iwasj ust
shocked,Iam goi
ngoutwiththegent s”
Brushedhertummy“ Youtakecareof
myboyok.Il oveyouguys”Kissedher
Rai
se:
“Wel
ovey
out
ooDzaddy
”
I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Python:“Whatt
hefuckwast
hatall
about?Anddon’tev
enthi
nkaboutl
ying
tome, IknowyouDims”
Dim-K:“Ei
shbossP.Rai
sekeouladyy
a
ncosiyaka”(
Raisei
sthemot
herofmy
chi
ld)
Python:“
Shei
sdat
ingDunga,
youknow
ri
ght?”
Di
m-K:
“Yeah”
Py
thon:
“Tel
lmeev
ery
thi
ng”
Di
m-K:“Sheusedtobearegul
aratt
he
cl
ubthenshegothookedoncokeand
start
edservicingourcl
ientsinexchange
forcoke.Shithappenedandweended
upspendingt henighttogetherIthenf
ell
forhersohar duntil
abat hulacokeI
madeadeal wi t
hherhoreangay encosi
i
nexchangef orherdebt,shewas
pregnantthattime”
Python:“
Butyout
oldmeomo
khawathi
lemos”(
Youtol
dmeyouhav
e
beatenherup)
Dim-K:“
Sam f
oundoutaboutusr i
ght
af
tershegaveusthechil
dandar r
anged
wit
hsomeguy sorebamokhawat he.Ne
kemoncadabl i
ndIeventhoughtof
l
eavingSam t
obewithher”
Python:“
Youknowwedon’ tkeep
secret
sfrom eachot
herbutDungawi
l
l
gocrazymor eespeci
all
yifRaisei
snot
comfortabl
earoundyouguy s.Ei
shDims
Idon’
tknowhowt ohandlethi
sonebut
youneedt osorti
toutorelseyouand
Dungawi l
lhaveaproblem anditwi
ll
aff
ecttherestofus”
Di
m`-
K:“
HowdoIsor
titout
?”
Py
thon:
“Ri
ngal
eRai
se”(
Tal
ktoRai
se)

Py
thon’
shouse

Zen:“
Ladi
esIam cal
li
ngi
tanight
,the
twi
nsaresupposedt
obeinbednow”
Pea:“
Samehere.Wewi
l
lseeeachot
her
tomorr
owmorning”
Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
esandl
eft
Linomtha:“Iam goingtocheckupon
thekids,Iwil
lberightback”

Sam r
emai
nedwi
thRai
se

Sam:“Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouar
ecl
osewi
th
them”
Rai
se:“Idi
dn’tknowy
ouguy
sar
ecl
ose
wit
hthem too”
Sam:
“Youl
ookgood”
Raise:“
Stopbeennicei
tdoesn’
tsui
tyou
atall
.Iknowy ouar
ejustl
ooki
ngoutfor
yoursel
fhere”
Sam:
“Idi
dal
l
owy
out
ohav
ea
r
elat
ionshi
pwi t
hhimy ouar
etheone
t
hatturnedyourbackonhim”
Raise:
“ Idon’thaveti
mef ort
his”She
walkedoutandgoti nsi
dehercarthen
sentLinomt haanSms“ Notfeel
ingwel
l,
Iwenthome. ”shethendroveoff
Hl
ehl
e’
sroom
Li
nomtha:ShegaveAmahl eagoodnight
ki
ssandwalkedout.Checkedherphone
af
tercl
osi
ngt hedoorthensawRaise’
s
Sms.Shetri
edtocallherbackbut
Pyt
hon’
scallcamet hr
ough
Pyt
hon:“
Sthut
hut
huIwasj
ustchecki
ng
uponyouandtheki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyar
ebot
hsl
eepi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Youst
il
lchi
l
li
ngwi
tht
he
l
adi
es?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Theyal
ll
eft,Raisesentan
smssay ingsheisnotfeeli
ngwellsheis
goinghome.Iwaswi thHlehlewhenshe
sentit
”
Py
thon:
“Rai
seov
ail
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Python:
“Oksweet
hear
t,wewi
l
lbeback
soon”
Li
nomtha:“Don’
tdr
inkt
oomuchwe
haveaplanetocat
chearl
yint
he
morni
ng”
Py
thon:“
Skawar
awewon’
tdr
inkt
oo
much”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nowhi
skeypl
easeIdon’
t
wannabekeptupal
lni
ght
”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“Youevenknow
di
ff
erentt
ypesofalcohol
thi
sday’
s”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Ehee”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwill
drinkbeer.Shap
sweet
heart
,ngiy
akuthanday ezwa?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nami
ngi
yakut
handa”

Hehangupt
hephone

Python:
“Rai
sewentt
oherplace,
letme
checkuponDunga”Hedi
all
edDunga
Dunga:
“Boz
za”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ethef
uckar
eyouguy
s?”
Dunga:“
Wear eal
readyatt
hecl
ub.
Vasco’
sclub”
Python:“
Okwewillbet
heresoon,Iam
j
ustgetti
ngsomethi
ngforHl
ehleatthe
chemistqui
ckl
y”
Dunga:
“Pl
easehur
ryupy
ouar
emi
ssi
ng
out
”
Pyt
hon:“
Goshap”Hehangupand
l
ookedatDi
ms“ Iam maki
ngaUturn
ar
ejekekoRai
se,sheishomeal
one”
Dim-K:“
EishBossPIam notr
eadyt
o
faceher
”
Python:“
Howt hefuckareyougoingto
faceherfort
hewhol eweekend?You
needtosortthi
soutbeforeitcanaf
fect
yourrel
ati
onshipl
eDunga”
Dim-K:“Or
ingavaarorbef
oreIl
osemy
son”(Youareri
ght)

Aft
ersomeminutestheyar
ri
vedat
Rai
se’
splaceandknocked

Rai
se:
“Kemang?
”
Py
thon:
“Py
thon”
Rai
se:Shockedandwentt
oopent
he
door
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Rai
se:
“IsLi
nomt
haOk?
”
Python:
“Ogr
and.Kopaot
sena”(
Iam
askingt
ocomein)
Rai
se:
Hear
tpoundi
ng“
Idon’
twanty
ou
i
nsi
demyhouse,
tal
kwhi
l
est
andi
ng
out
side”
Python:“
Skaechunadiedingok.Ska
nt
lelakamawazaakedlalekawena”
Pushedthedoorwideandwalkedin.
Di
m- Kfoll
owedhi
m
Rai
se:Looki
ngatDi
m-K“Whatt
hef
uck
doyouwantinmyhouse?
”
Py
thon:“
Wedidn’
tcomeheret
ofi
ght
wi
thyou,Di
msobatlaor
ingal
ewena”
Rai
se:
“Ihav
enot
hingt
osayt
oyou”
Pyt
hon:“
Dimsot
lor
ingaandy
ouwi
l
l
l
ist
entoher
”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sthi
s?Somet
agt
eam?
”
Di
m-K:
“LookBabeIknowy
ou…”
Rai
se:
“Iam noty
ourBabe”
Dim-K:“
Hade.LookIknowyoupr obably
thi
nkIplay
edyoubutIdidn’
tsendt hose
guystocomeandbeaty ouup.Isti
cked
toourdeal
”
Raise:
“Wanny el
awai
tsi
.Siswannyel
a”
(Youareshi
tt
ingonmey ouknou)
Di
m-K:
“Ideser
vet
hati
…”
Python:“
LookRai
sepleasej
usthearher
out,Shewoul
dn’
tdothataft
eryougave
heryourson”
Raise:
“Youknowabouthi
m?Youknow
aboutthi
s?”
Py
thon:
“YeahIknow”
Rai
se:
“Ihat
eyou”
Py
thon:
“Kechuneng?
”(Whatdi
dIdo?
)
Raise:
Bli
nkedherey
estost
opthetear
s
fr
om coming“Doyouknowhi
sfat
her?”
Python:
“Howt
hef
uckam Isupposedt
o
knowhim?”
Raise:Tookoutherphoneandshowed
him apictur
eofNjabulo“
Lookathi
m
careful
lyandtel
lmey oudon’
tknowhi
s
fat
her ”
Python:“
Theboylooksfami
l
iarIev
en
tol
dDi msbutIcan’
t…”
Rai
se:“
Youdon’
tremembert
heman
youki
l
led?
”
Py
thon:
“Or
ingakaeng?
”
Rai
se:
“Iwasi
nsi
dehi
shouset
heni
ght
youkilledhi m.Youj ustwalkedi nand
shothim 7t i
mesy oudidn’
tev enshow
anyremor seafterthatyoul aughedand
walkedout .Iwi
t nessedever yt
hing,I
wantedt ocomeoutandsav ehim butI
wassoscar edyouwoul dkillmet oo”
Shest art
edcr yingsol oud“Ilovedhi mI
real
lylovedhi m buty oukil
ledhi mlikea
dogy out ookhim awayf r
om me”
Di
m- K:
Tri
edtot
alkbutcoul
dn’
tfi
nd
wordstosay
Python:“
Whothefuckar
eyout
alki
ng
about?Ihav
ekil
l
edsomanypeople”
Rai
se:
“Whi
tehouse22?Doesi
tri
nga
bel
l
?”
Py
thon:
Herwor
dsconf
ir
medt
he
memor i
eshehadear
li
erandheknew
whoshewast al
ki
ngabout.“
Legsof
Thunder
”
Rai
se:
“It
hinkLinomt
hamustknowy
ou
ki
ll
edt
hefatherofmychi
l
d”
Dim-
K:“Wecameher etomakepeace
buti
fyouaregoingt ousethr
eatsthen
maybeLinomthami ghtbeint
erest
edto
knowwhatyoudi dtoo.RememberI
knowyourbigsecret”………
#79

Rai
se:
“Idi
dn’
tmeanthat
.Iwi
l
lnev
ert
ell
Li
nomthaany
thi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’
tfuckwi
thmedon’
tev
en
dar
efuckwi
thme.Iwil
lki
l
lyoul
i
keI
ki
ll
edyourl
it
tl
eboy
fri
end.Whothef
uck
doyouthi
nkyouar
ethreat
eni
ngme?”
Rai
se:
“Iam sor
ryIdi
dn’
tmeant
hat
”
Di
m-K:
“BossPar
ezai
ye(
Let
sgo)
.”
Python: “
Iam onlylett
ingyougo
becauseIknowmywi f
ewillnever
recoverfrom yourdeath,Il
ov ehertoo
mucht oseehercry i
ngandIcan’ thave
yourdeat haf
fecti
ngourst eamyl ove
maki ngbecauseshewi l
lbetoo
stressedtogiveittome.Agai nIam
doingi tf
ormyboyDungahehasf al
len
hardf oryou”
Rai
se“Iam sor
ryIwi
l
lnev
ert
hreat
en
youagai
n”
Py
thon:
“Iwon’
ttakenonsensef
rom y
ou.
Yout hinkjustbecauseIkill
edThunderI
wil
lfeel al
lbadf oryouwellwany ela.I
don’tfeelbadf orki
ll
ingthatpi
gIwoul d
doitall ov
eragai nwithyouwatchingme,
hewasmybi ggestenemy .Saythatkind
ofshitt omeagai nIwi l
lmakeyou
di
sappear ,Dimschael acheriy
ekat he
Butcherhouse”( tel
lheraboutthe
Butcherhouse)
Di
m-K: “Rai
seyoudon’twanttoendup
i
nthere,ever
ypartofyourbodygets
sl
i
cedi ntopi
ecesunti
lyouloseyour
br
eath”
Py
thon:
“Ar
erev
aye”(
Let
’sgo)

Theywal
kedout
Rai
se:Shequi
ckl
ylockedupthedoor
andthenl
eanedonitthi
nki
ng.

Py
thon’
scar

Dim-
K:“
BossPthatwasn’
tnecessar
y.
Youdi
dn’
thav
etoscareheroffl
iket
hat”
Python:“Idon’
tli
kehangi
ngwithsoft
peopleDimsy ououtofal
lpeopleshoul
d
knowt hat”
Dim-K:
“Iam notsoftfuckyouknowt hat
Icandosomer ealdirt
yshitbutcome
onyoukil
ledti
mery aJabshewast he
l
oveofherlif
eafterthatyouthreat
en
herl
i
ket
hat
?”
Pyt
hon:“Getthef
uckoutofmycarand
gofuckher”
Dim-K: “Idon’tfeelanythi
ngf orher
anymor ebutbonakemedi yaDunga.
Howdoy out hinkhewoul df eelifhe
witnessedal lt
hat?IknowIwoul dfli
pif
youdi dthatt oSam.AndLi nomt ha?
kanawamov rostanaandwenaobodi sa
fr
iendshi py abonawi ththewayy ouare
handlingt hings,shewon’ tbe
comf ortablebeenaty ourplace.Di e
cherididn’tmeanwhatshesai dshewas
j
ustangr y,shecoul dhavet oldLinomt ha
alongt imeagobutshekepti tto
herself”
Py
thon:
“Kanawenal
eRubberspeak
somedeepshi
t”
Dim-K:“Deepdownwai t
sikev aar .
Li
nomt hami ghthaveacceptedy our
pastbutthispersonisherfriend
actual
lyfuckthatsheseesherasar eal
si
sterandwenaobodi si
tset helov eof
herli
fe.Trustmeshewi llfi
ndi thardto
dealwiththiski
ndofkill
ing”
Python:“
Idon’twantmypastt
oaf
fect
usagain,shehasdeal
twit
htoomuch
fr
om mypast ”
Dim-K:“Thenst
opcr
eat
ingunnecessar
y
enemies”
Pyt
hon:“
Nobodyt
hreat
ensmeev
en
worsei
nvol
vemywife”
Di
m-K:
“Iknowbutshei
snotaser
ious
t
hreat
”
Py
thon:
“Di
ms?
”
Di
m-K:
“BossP?
”
Python:
“Osamocandadiecher
ine?
”
(Yousti
lll
ovet
hatl
adyne)
Dim-K:“Iam t otall
yoverher,youknowI
canneverl i
et oy ou.phel
annake
blomil
ekodi cell
engdat anyanisoke
bil
eleskati sesebai egodinkakal i
ewe
andhowt oappr oachcertai
nst uffwena
akereneobl omakodi pri
vatecells”
(Mysel
fIst ay edincelli
nprisonIhad
toomucht i
met othinkaboutlif
e)
Pyt
hon:“
Whyokarewannyatsathese
day
sDims?Hapeot l
ogaony el
anou”
‘
(Whydoesi
tlookl
ikeyouar
edegr adi
ng
metheseday sDims?Youwil
l shi
ton
your
selfnow)“Anywayswhatisthisbi
g
secr
etyouwer etal
ki
ngabout?Itseems
l
ikeyouscaredheroff
”
Dim-K:
Thoughttwicebeforeansweri
ng
“Aahkeni
ksIwasj ustt
ryingmyluck,I
don'
tknowshitabouther”
Theybot
hlaughed

TheGumbi
’
shouse

Li
nomtha:
“Iam t
ryi
ngt
ocal
lRai
seshe
i
snotansweri
ng”
Sam:“Maybeshei
ssleepi
ng.Youdi
d
ment
ionthatshei
snotfeel
ingwel
lthat
i
swhyshehadt
ogo”
Li
nomtha:“
Yeahmustbe,
thi
s
pr
egnancyi
sreal
l
ymakinghersi
ck”
Sam:
“Owwowshei
spr
egnant
?”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Yes.Howdoyouknowher
?I
sawNj
abul
owassoexci
tedt
oseeher”
Sam:“SheisDimsoldfri
end”Excuseme
Ineedtousethebathr
oom.Shewal ked
awaytryi
ngtoavoi
danswer i
ngfurt
her
Questi
ons

Li
nomtha:
Herphoner
angandshe
answer
edwit
habigsmil
e“Mamaka
Li
no”
MamakaLi no:
“MmaGumbi
,l
esat
soga
ngwanake?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Resaphel
arebot
sisal
ena?
””
MamakaLi no:“
AowaJesoesal
e
kgoshi
”(Jesusi
sst
il
ltheki
ng)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisNt
ateMor
uti
?”
MamakaLino:“
Wat homaakere?
Ot
logaoswabaLino”Laughi
ng
Li
nomtha:“Rebotol
dmey
ouguy
sar
e
al
waystogether
”
MamakaLi
no:
“RebowaMosi
ma?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
MamakaLi
no:
“Wher
edi
dyouseeher
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shecamet
ovi
si
tme”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ot
laswabaRebo.Bakae
Nt
ateGumbi
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hewentoutwi
thf
ri
ends”
MamakaLino:“
Ihopey
ouar
est
il
l
t
reat
inghi
m wel
l”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ethanwel
l
”
MamakaLi
no:
“Imi
ssy
ouhl
emma
wena”
Li
nomtha:“
Imi
ssy
out
oo,
Iwi
l
lcome
vi
si
tyou”
MamakaLi
no:
“KaBi
emo”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
BMW X7”
MamakaLi no:“
HeyboLinolekgonne
gokgethabannamaankegor earo
tsenagarageaekukamaanBi emo”
(Linomt
hasy ouhavechosenmanwell,
hej
ustent
eredint
oagar
ageandpi
cked
aBMW foryou)
Linomtha:“Youfor
gottoment
ionthat
hepresenteditt
omei nthemost
romanticwayever”
MamakaLi no:“GapeDumisaniorat
a
dil
otsadif
il
m kudu.Bakaebana?”
(Dumisani
li
kefil
mt hi
ngstoomuch.
Wherearethekids?)
Li
nomtha:“
Bagona.Theyaredoingv er
y
fi
ne.MamakaLinohleImustv i
sity
ou
oryoumustcomeov erleSi
hleand
Ntoshwhentheschoolscl
ose”
MamakaLi no:
“ Ican’
t,Ial
readyhav e
plansl
eNtateMor uti
.Wear elaunching
thisot
herpr
ogrammeatchur ch”
Li
nomtha:“
Hehehebathathemaan
mamakaLino,al
readyplayi
ngMam
Mfundi
si
”
MamakaLi no:“AowannaIam j
ust
wor
kingfortheLordyoumustst
op
t
hosesil
l
yt houghtsofy
our
s”
Linomtha: “
Iwouldlov et
oseey ouguy s
togethermyonl yproblem kehoreThabo
willbefamily.Dumi can’
tstandhimthey
willki
lleachotherandhonest l
ylenna
wambor aThabo”
MamakaLino:“
Hehaschanged
wat
seba,hei
sdoingsowel
l.Hehas
r
epent
ed,wespendsometi
met oget
her
.
Hesayshewantstomar
rynow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Eheehai
goodl
uckt
othe
poorl
ady
”
MamakaLino:“Li
nodon’
tbel
iket
hat
.
Nt
ateMor
utiiscal
li
ngIhavet
ogo”
Li
nomtha:
“Thanksf
orthecal
l
,Il
ovey
ou
somuchmamakaLi no”
MamakaLi no:“Lennakey agor ata
ngwanaka.YhooIwi llcal
lMorutiback,
gapeIwant edtot elly
outhatIhada
visi
onitwasn’tsocl earbutGodt ol
dme
thatyouneedt opr ayhardforyour
family
.Av erybigtestiscoming, t
he
enemyi scloser
”
Linomt
ha: “
Youar
escari
ngme,Iknow
yourvi
sionsar
eneverwr
ong”
MamakaLi
no:“I
fGodrev
eal
sittheni
t
meanst
hedev
il
’ssecr
eti
soutsowe
needtopray
.Godhasnotgi
venust
he
spi
ri
toffear
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Amen”
MamakaLi
no:
“”Gol
oki
l
engwanake”

Py
thon’
sCar

Pyt
honandDimsarr
ivedatt
hecl
uband
hepar
kedthecar

Python:
“Ar
eringehany
anebef
ore
j
oiningt
hegents”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
eBossP”
Pyt
hon:“Retshwanet
sihochael
aDunga
el
keding(Wehavetotel
lDunga
everyt
hing).Thi
ngsdidn’
tgowel lwi
th
thatRaisenyanaandifshetell
sDunga
everyt
hingbeforeuswear escrewed,I
don’tt
rustthatbit
chshemi ghtevenadd
atwisttothestory”
Dim-K:“
Nnal eDungar
egidl
il
elemedi
yeoneandy ouknowthati
sagainstour
gangcode”(MeandDungasleptwith
thesamelady)
Py t
hon: “
Ediffer
entdi
eding,youboth
didn’tknow.Lookyoufuckedherfir
st
thenmov edonDungajustrecent
ly
start
edhangi ngoutwit
hher”
Di
m-K:
“AndNj
abs?
”
Py
thon:
“Thebi
tchgav
ehi
m wi
l
li
ngl
y”
Di
m-K:
“BossPakebat
lehol
uzancosi
y
aka.Ilov
ethatboywayt
oomuchandI
f
eell
ikeDungawill
hel
pRaiset
ofi
ght
f
orhi
m”
Pyt
hon: “
Ineedt
ocall
anur
gentmeet
ing.
Thethreeofusandwewi
ll
inv
olv
e
Rubbertoo”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
e”

Meanwhil
eworri
edDungawasr
ushi
ng
outoft
heclub
Dunga:“Babescalm downIcan’
thear
youproperl
yit
sv er
ynoisyi
nhere”

Raise:
Cryi
ng“Ican’
tdothi
sany
more,
theywereher
eganginguponme”
Dunga:“
OkIam out
sidenow,
whodi
d
whattoyou”
Rai
se:
“Ican’
tdot
hisany
mor
e”
Dunga:“
Iam comingnow”Hangupt
he
phoneanddr
ov eoff

Py
thonandDi
m-Kent
eredt
hecl
ub

Skhosana:
“Youar
elat
e”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou”
Vasco:“
Hebannawher ewereyou?I
hopeyoudidn’thookupwi
thsome
chi
ckswithoutme”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tcheatbr
a”
Di
m-K:
“Sameher
e”
Vasco:
“Let
logal
eny
ela”
Python:“
Weneedtosortoutsome
thi
ngs,wegoi
ngtotheoffi
ceupst
air
s.
Dungaokae?”
Rubber
:“KeepingtabsonRaise.Nna
bannaIjustdon’
tknowwhatt odo
anymorekaDungakehor ethepoorlady
can’
tevengot othebathr
oom”
Di
m-KandPy
thon:
“Shi
t”
Skhosana:Hisfavour
it
esongstart
ed
pl
ay i
ng“Yhooutlwanumbery e,
monate
mpolaye.Goshapgent snnakesay
ago
j
aiva”wenttothedancefloor
Pusco:“MustIgety
ouguy
ssome
whiskey
?”
Di
m-K:
“Pl
easebr
ayer
r”
Pusco:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Python:ToDims“
Relaxdon’
tst
ress”he
thenturnedt
oRubber“Et
lar
eri
nge
upstai
rs”

Rai
se’
spl
ace

Dungaar
ri
vedandknocked

Rai
se:
“Whoi
sit
?”
Dunga:
“It
’smeBabe”
Rai
se:
Openedthedoorandthr
ew
her
sel
finsi
dehi
sarmswhilecr
ying
Dunga:
“Di
ntshangBabe?
”Heldher
ti
ght
lyf
orsomet i
meandthenhelped
hersi
tdown“
Kopaor
ingel
enna”
Rai
se:“
Pythonhatesmesomuch,he
cameheretothr
eatenmel
eDimakatso.
Theyweregangi
nguponme”
Dunga:
“Boz
zal
eDi
ms?
”
Raise:“
Yes,Iam nolongergoingt o
CapeTownt omorrow.Ican’
tbear ound
them anditsoverbetweenus,youcan
goandf indyoursel
fanewgirlfr
iendthat
yourfri
endswillapprov
eofandr espect”
Dunga: “Babespl
easecal
m down.
Eintl
ekwhendi dthi
shappen?Ake
verstane”
Rai
se:
“About30mi
nut
esback”
Dunga:
“Boz
zawi
l
lnev
erdot
hat
”
Rai
se:
“Owsoyouarecal
l
ingmeal
i
ar
now?Whywoul
dIli
e?”
Dunga:Herememberedthecal
l“Shi
t,
waretheycamewhatti
me? ”
Rai
se:
“About30mi
nut
esback”
Dunga:Checkedhi
scalll
og“Hecal
led
mesohewant edt
o..okwhydi
dthey
thr
eatenyou?”
Raise:
“Thei
ssomet
hingIneedt
otel
l
you”
Dunga:
“Yes?
”
Raise:“Ihavemadesomebadchoi ces
i
nlifethatIam notproudof.Iwasnot
honestwi t
hy ouearl
i
erbutIwasgoing
totelly
ouwhent heti
mei sri
ght
,I
couldn’
tdiscussitkoPython”
Dunga:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Raise: “
Iwasadr ugaddictandIonce
stolefrom danger ouspeoplest oo
settlemydebtt hel adydemandedmy
chil
dwhenshef oundoutIwaspr egnant
.
Irefusedbutshet oldmeshewi l
lkil
lme
i
nst ead,thi
sladywaspower fulbabeso
shet ookmybabybyf orceafterIgave
birt
h.Shepai dthenur sesatthe
hospi t
al”Shestartedcrying
Dunga:
“Idon’
tgeti
t”
Raise:“
Dim- kisthel
adyIam t
alki
ng
about,Njabuloismyson.WhenItri
edto
fi
ghtbackf ormysonshearrangedfor
peopletokillme”
Dunga:
“Ar
eyouf
ucki
ngser
ious?
”
Rai
se:
Cry
ing
Dunga:Gotupandwalkedar oundt he
room t
hencamebackandt ookhisseat
“Idoknowaboutyourdrugaddiction,
prost
it
uti
onandthebaby .Ij
ustdidn’t
knowDimswast heonewhot ookt he
baby”
Rai
se:
“Youknew?Butst
il
ll
ovedme?
”
Dunga:“
Iknewy
esandIsti
lll
ovedyou.
Sotel
lmewhattheyact
ual
l
ydidto
you?”
Raise:“
Theytoldmet
hatifItal
kIam
dead.Pythontol
dmethathewillki
l
lme
exactl
ythesamewayheki l
l
edthefather
ofmychi l
d”
Dunga:
“Whoi
she?
”
Rai
se:
“Shane”
Dunga:
“LegsofThunder
?”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Dunga:
“Owshi
tyoufuckedThunder
?
Hewasourbi
ggestenemy”
Raise:“Arey
oujudgingmenow?Why
mustIal wayssuf
ferformypast
mistakes?”
Dunga:
“Iam notj
udgi
ngy
ou”
Raise:“Ican’
tbear
oundy
ourf
ri
endsso
Ican’tbewi t
hyou”
Dunga:“
Iwil
ldealwi
ththem justdon’
t
l
eavemepleaseBabe.Raisey ouaremy
newchanceatlov
eIcan’tloseyou
Babe”
Cl
ub’
sof
fi
ce

Pyt
hon:Hefi
nishedexpl
aini
ng
ev
eryt
hingt
oRubber
Rubber :“
Kejaivedieding(
It
’sapr oblem
thi
st hi
ng).Igetitgor
eshet hreatened
yourmar ri
agebutkemedi yaDungaand
Pmanoneoft hegangcodei st o
respectdimedi tsaourpartners.You
shouldhav ehandledthesit
uation
better”
Py
thon:
“Iam notapol
oget
icaboutt
hat
”
Rubber:
“Woul
dyoubeoki
fDungadi
d
thatt
oLinomt
ha?”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’tcompar
ethoset
wodon’
t
ev
enfuckendare”
Rubber
:“Oklet’
sgot ot
hemai nissue.
Dimshastogo, bonaasmuchaswe
l
oveherbutsheneedst ogof ort
he
sakeofpeace.Shehasahi st
orylemedi
yaDungaandr ekaseblomekaof ela
wabagrand”(Wecan’tstaytoget
herand
thi
ngsbeok)
Python:
“Wenevert
urnourbackson
famil
yRubberweneverdot
hatand
Dimsisdownandoutnowsheneeds
us”
Rubber
:“DimsfuckedRaisethenmade
adealwit
hherat hol
ancosi y
ahaethen
Sam ar
rangedf
orRaisehor ea
khawat
hiwe.Doy outhi
nkDungawill
smil
eatthis?abl
omel ebonaabegrand?
Weneedt oputDungabeforeanyt
hing
el
seaft
eral l
Dimslef
tthegroupbut
Dungahasbeenloyal
”
Python: “Shel eftthegangbutnotf ami l
y.
Ialsocomef rom anot hergangbef oreI
wentsol oandbecamet hemi ghty
Pythonact uall
yweal ldid,don’tcr
uci fy
Dimsf ortakingachanceatl if
e.We
gav eherourbl essingandev enhelped
hert osett hingsup.Di mshassacr if
iced
nthot sebai e(manyt hings0f orusand
nowwehav etonur sedi f
eeli
ngst sa
thatRai senyanawhohasf ucked
Thundert henr epuset seDi msko
ntl
e? ”(
PushDi msout side?)
Rubber
:“Puty
ourhat
redf
orRai
seasi
de
andfocuskoDunga.Dungaoncanda
mediyebl i
ndsoheneedsoursuppor
t,P
many oureall
ydon’
twantt
oputhimina
ti
ghtcornertr
ustmeyoudon’
twanthim
toendupmaki ngachoi
cebetweenus
orher”
Python:
“Hi
stool
oyal
tochooset
hat
bi
tch”
Rubber:“
Abitcht
oyoubutawonderful
l
ov ert
ohim.Dimshastogoandsheis
notgoingtot
hecoupl
esretr
eatt
hatis
theonlywaywecanmaintai
nthepeace
withi
nthegang”
Py
thon:
Tookasi
pofhi
sdr
ink

Rai
se’
spl
ace
Dunga:
“Don’
tleav
emejusttel
lmewhat
youwantmetodoandIwill
doit”
Rai
se:
“Justpr
otectmef
rom t
hem”
Dunga:
“Consi
deri
tdone”
Raise:“Dimsisouttodestroyme.She
di
di tbeforebyspreadi
ngsomebi gli
es
aboutmepr omisemey ouwill
never
bel
ieveany thi
ngshesay s”
Dunga:
“Ipr
omi
sey
ou”
Rai
se:
Start
edki
ssi
nghi
m andt
ouchi
ng
hi
m al
lover
Dunga:
“Owshi
t”(
Tobecont
inuedi
nthe
gr
oup)
Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomthaandSam wer
echat
ti
ngand
l
aughi
ng
Li
nomt ha:“
Youhavereal
l
ybeent
hrough
alotwithDimsyourst
ori
esar
eso
amazing”
Sam:
“Wehav
ehey
”
Li
nomt ha:“Excusemyignor
ancebutI
neverthoughtyouguysgetangr
yand
fi
ghttoo”
Sam:“Wedoalot,
Ever
ythi
ngi
sjustt
he
sameitsj
ustt
hatwearesamesex
coupl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isee.Ineedt
ogoandcheck
uponPr
aises”
Sam:“Iam cal
l
ingi
tani
ght
.Seey
oui
n
themorni
ng”
Linomtha:“Goodnight”Shewentto
checkuponPr ai
sesandt henwentto
bed,shecouldn’tstopthi
nkingabouther
conversat
ionwi t
hMamakaLi no.She
tookherbibleandpr ayed

Rai
se’
shome

Theywer
ecuddl
i
ngi
nbed

Dunga:“Thatwast
hebestsexofmyl i
fe,
Ihaveneverbeenf
uckedl
ikethatbef
ore.
Damny
ouknowy
ourt
hing”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
edathi
m
Dunga:
“Il
ovey
ouBabes”
Rai
se:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Dunga:“Ther
eisnowayIam ev ergonna
l
etyougoImeanaf terwhatyouj ustdi
d
tomer i
ghtnow.ShitInev
erthoughta
l
adycanmakemecr yi
nbed,Raisey ou
aremineImeanmi neonlyIwil
lkillf
or
you”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
edathi
m
Dunga:“
Wedon’
thavetogotoCape
Towntomor
row.Iwi
l
l st
ayher
ewith
you”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
twantt
ocomebet
ween
youandyourf
ri
ends.Theywil
lhat
eme
moreandmaybet hi
sti
mePy t
honwil
l
sur
elyki
l
lme,kil
l
ingisl
ikehi
shobby”
Dunga:
“Theywil
lnev
ertouchyouagai
n
Ipr
omiseyou.Di
msy enaontl
waela
masepaIwil
ldealwi
thher”
Rai
se:
“AndPy
thon?
”
Dunga:
“Ket
lar
ingal
eyena”
Rai
se:
“Whyekar
eyouar
escar
edof
hi
m?”
Dunga:“
Ijustr
especthim andIhav
eto
handl
ethi
swel lwi
thhim”
Raise:“Soit
’sokf
orhi
mt ocomehere
andt hr
eatenme?Doy outhi
nkhewi
l
l
actsoftwithyoui
fyoudidthatt
o
Li
nomt ha?”
Dunga:
“BabesIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hthi
str
ust
meok”
Rai
se:Turnedandf
acedt
heopposi
te
di
rect
ion
Dunga:
“Lookatmeplease”Tur
nedher
ar
ound“Iwil
lpr
otecty
oufrom t
hem”
Raise:
“Fi
ne.Iwi
l
lgot
oCapeTownwi
th
you”
Dunga:
Huggedher

Att
heCl
ubof
fi
ce

Pyt
hon:
“Letmecal
lDunga”Hedi
all
ed
hi
m
Dunga:
“Yes?
”
Python:
“Si
ncewhendoy
ouanswery
our
phoneli
kethat
?”
Dunga:
“Kebusy
”
Py
thon:“
Kopaor
ingal
ewena,
canwe
meet?
”
Dunga:
“Kenal
emedi
yakanouwear
ein
bed”
Pyt
hon:“Icantel
lhoreohochaet
siel
ke
di
ng”(Icantel
lthatshetol
dyou
ev
eryt
hing)
Dunga:
“Kebusynou”
Pyt
hon:“Dungaskaechunadi
edi
ng
pl
ease”
Dunga:
Sighed
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyoust
il
lgoi
ngt
othe
coupl
esr
etr
eat
?”
Dunga:
“Ya”
Python:“
Wewi l
laddr
essev
ery
thi
ng
tomorrowIguess”
Dunga:
“Di
msmustnotbet
her
e”
Python:“
Kochael
amyvr
ouengwhen
sheaskshorewhyDi
msasazwakal
ele
rena?”
Dunga:“Soonl
yyourvr
ouhasdifeel
i
ngs
newhataboutwaka?Howdoy ou
expecthert
obefreear
oundDimsle
vr
ouy ahaeaft
erwhattheydi
dtoher?
”
Pyt
hon:“Let
’smeetandr
esol
vet
his
pl
ease”
Dunga:
ToRai
se“
CanIgo?
”
Rai
se:
“Youar
enotl
eav
ingmeal
one”
Dunga:
“Ican’
t”
Pyt
hon:“Shap”Hehangupandt ur
nedto
Rubber“
Thebi t
chistur
ninghi
m agai
nst
meandhei sfall
ingf
orhertr
ap”
Rubber
:“Dungahasnev
ersai
dnot
oa
meeti
ngbefore”
Py
thon:
“Thi
sbi
tchi
supt
osomet
hing”
Rubber
:“Shejustneededsomeoneon
hersi
deafterwhathappened”
Python:“
Let’
sgopar
tywewi
l
lsol
vet
he
resttomorr
ow”

Theywentdownst
air
sandj
oinedt
he
other
s.
Fr
idaymor
ning

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomthaandPy thonmadet
hei
rway
downstai
rsandfoundDi-
KandSam
si
tt
ingdownallexcit
ed
Dim-
K:“Wet
houghty
ounotcomi
ng
down”
Pyt
hon:“Ihadaterr
ibl
ehangov
er,
I
st
ruggl
edt ogetup”
Dim-K:“Sameher
ewewi
l
lrestko
Kaap’sstaad”
Py
thon:
Hecoul
dn’
tbr
inghi
msel
ftot
ell
hert
hebadnews,shewastooexcit
ed.
Hehatedhav
ingt
odisappoi
ntherand
Sam
Vasco,
Pusco,Rubber
,Ndl
ovuandt
hei
r
part
ner
sarr
ived
Vasco:
“Let
’sgobanna”
Di
m-K“
Arev
ayeng”
Pyt
hon:“Dungaokae?
”(Wher
eis
Dunga?
)
Rubber:“
Hesaidhewil
lmeetusatt
he
ai
rportheisnotr
idi
ngwit
hus”
Rubber
:Pul
l
edPythonaside“Whatt
he
fucki
sDimsst
il
ldoinghere?
”
Pyt
hon:“Icoul
dn’tt
ell
hershei
stoo
ex
citedandbesidesIhav
eaplan”
Rubber
:“Dungai
scrazyasfuck.Hei
s
goi
ngtocausefi
ghtst
rustme, Pman
thi
sisnotgoi
ngtoendwell
”
Py
thon:
“Tr
ustmeok”
Theydr
oveof
ftot
heAi
rpor
t

Att
heAi
rpor
t

DungaandRai
sespot
tedt
hem comi
ng

Rai
se:“
Ineedtot
alkt
oDi
makat
so
bef
oreweleav
e”
Dunga:
“Idon’tev
engetwhatsheis
doi
nghereItoldBozzaIdon’
twanther
her
e”
Raise:“Letmesorti
tout
,Iwantt
o
resolv
et hi
ngswit
hherpl
easedon’t
causeascene”
Dunga:
“Iam comi
ngwi
thy
ou”
Rai
se:
“Letmehandl
ethi
sal
onepl
ease”
Dunga:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Rai
se:
“Yes”

ThegentsandtheDivasjoi
nedthem
andtheygreet
edeachother.Dungaonl
y
greet
edtheDivasandlef
toutSam

Raise:
WenttoDi
msandwhi
sper
ed
“Canwetal
k?”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
e.l
et’
sgoov
ert
her
e”
Theywentasi
de
Sam:Gotsofuri
ousandj ustwhenshe
wasaboutt
oj oi
nt hem Pythonheldher
handandwhispered“Don’tdothis,
pl
easetr
usther”

Di
m’sandRai
secor
ner

Raise:
“Di
dyout
ell
Pyt
honwhaty
ou
know”
Di
m-K:
“No”
Raise:“
Great
.DimsIcanbreakyoujust
l
ikethat,y
ouaredownandouty ouneed
togetbackint
othisgangtomakeitand
Icanmakesur eyounevermakeit
.
Dungaisonmysi desoIfIsayIwant
yougonehewi llconvi
ncetheother
sto
l
etyougoandIcant akeNjabul
oaway
fr
om you.Seewenev ersi
gnedanythi
ng
soheismi ne.Youhav ealott
olose,
keepyourmout hshut”
Dim-K:
“Wel
ovet
hatboysoIwon’
tsaya
thi
ng”
Raise:“
Iwil
lfi
xy ourr
elat
ionshi
pwi th
Dungaagain.Don’tevermesswi thme
againIam notthesameol dRaise,Iam
i
ncont r
olnow.Comeandgety our
rewardtoni
ght”
Di
m-K:
“Il
ovemywi
fe”
Rai
se:
Laughedandwal
kedaway
Shesentansmst
osomeone
“
Thegamei
son”
….
.
#80

Coupl
e’
sret
reatLodge

TheGent
sandDi
vasar
ri
vedatt
he
l
odge

TheGentsandDim-Kcarri
edt he
l
uggageinsi
dewhilet
heDiv asstood
out
sideadmiri
ngthebeautyoftheplace.
MaNdl
ovu:
“Seav
iewbaby
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sbr
eat
htaki
ng”
Zen:
“Wear
egoi
ngt
ohav
esomuchf
un”
Pea:
“Sowhatdowest
artwi
th?
”
MaNdl ovu:
”Let’
sgeti
nsi
deandhavea
di
scussionwithamadodawethu”(
Our
man)
Theywalkedi
nsi
de.Sam andRai
sebusy
exchangi
ngevi
ll
ooks
Skhosana:
HeldRebobythewai
st“
We
aretaki
ngthebi
ggestr
oom”

Eachcoupl
ewentt
opi
ckt
hei
rroom

Li
nomt
haandPy
thon’
sroom
Li
nomt
ha:
”Thi
sissobeaut
if
ul”
Pyt
hon:
“Youar
ebeaut
if
ul”St
art
ed
ki
ssi
ngher
Li
nomtha:“
Stopi
t,wehav
etogot
othe
di
scussi
on”
Pyt
hon:
“Wewil
lgolater
,Iwantt
obe
i
nsi
demywif
erightnow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lat
erpl
easel
ove”
Py
thon:
“Iwon’
ttaket
ime”

Skhosanabangedoneachdoor
shouti
ngfort
hem tocomeoutand
Vascojoi
nedhim
Skhosana:“
Andnouwenawhendi
dyou
getout?”
Vasco:
“Ican’
tst
aywi
tht
hatwoman”
Skhosana:“Bannakehor ewehav en’t
evenbreathedCapeTown’ sairforj
ust5
minuteskere5mi nutesVascoand
al
readyyouguy saref i
ghti
ng?Hai l
onaI
swearmot hoy oaleloil
egoasaphela
ncwestruu”(thepersonwhohas
bewit
chedy ouguy sisnolongerali
ve
)

DungaandRai
se’
sroom

Dunga:
“Howdi
dyourt
alkgo?
”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
twantt
otal
kabouti
t”
Dunga:
“Babespl
ease”
Rai
se;
“Justhol
dme”St
art
edcr
ying
Dunga:
“Di
dshet
hreat
eny
ouagai
n?”
Rai
se:“
Idon’twantt
otal
kabouti
t.I
wantt
oleave”
Dunga:
“Why
?”
Raise:
“Theyar
epl
anni
ngsomet
hingbi
g
forme.Shetol
dme”
Dunga:
“Whatexact
lydi
dshesay
?”
Raise;“
Imustwatchmybacksomany
peoplegomissi
nginthesea”
Dunga:
“Fuckher
”Gotup
Rai
se:“
Pleasedon’
tconf
ronther
,She
mightj
ustki
llme”
Dunga:“Iam si
ckoft
his,
Iwon’
tlet
anybodymesswi t
hyou”
Raise:“
ShesaysPythonhasgotbi g
plansforme.Theywilltakemet othe
butcherhouse,
Idi
dn’tev enknow
anythi
ngaboutthi
sbut cherhouse.Do
youguy shaveabutcherhouse?”
Dunga:
Gotsoangr
y
Rai
se:“
Pleasegetmeoutofhere.Idon’
t
wantt
obear oundt
hem Idon’
tfeelsaf
e”
Dunga:“Let
’sgo”Gr
abbedt
hei
rbags
andtheywentout

Theycameacr
ossSkhosanaandVasco
Skhosana:
“Fede?
”
Vasco:
“Di
ntshangkadi
bags?
”
Dunga:“
Wear eget
ti
ngthef
uckoutof
her
e.Tel
lthatl
esbi
anandyourbosst
hat
Iwil
lbebackfort
hem”
Skhosana:“HebannaDungaar
eyou
pl
anningtoaudit
ionforsomemov
ieand
nouopr act
iseboRamboonus?”
Dunga:
“Fucky
oual
l
”

Theydr
oveof
f

Vasco:“Whatt
hef
uckwast
hatal
l
about?
”
Skhosana:
“Hemunnadoesi
tlookl
i
keI
haveanyi dea?”st
art
edbangi
ngthe
doorslouder“Lebusykatl
oftl
ofkamo
Dungaot homi l
ehohlany
a”(y
ouar e
busywi t
hsexwhi l
eDungahasstart
ed
goingcrazy)

ReboandRi
vowal
kedout

Ri
vo:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Skhosana:
ToRebo“ Eeehbabest
hank
youforhontimawelcometoCapeTown
tl
oftl
oforother
wiseIwasnotgoi
ngto
wit
nessDungaahl anya”
Rebo:
“Whatdi
dhedo?
”
Skhosana:
“LennaIact
ual
l
ydon’
tknow
whathej
ustdi
d”
Ri
vo:
“Kennedywhati
sgoi
ngon?
”

Vasco:
Wal
kedasi
demaki
ngacal
l

Riv
o:Joi
nedhim“Soyouaregoi
ngto
cal
loneofyourCapeTownwhoresne?
”
Vasco:Dunga’
sphoner
angunanswer
ed
“Shi
tanswerthedamnphone”
Ri
vo:Gr
abbedhi
sphoneandt
hey
st
art
edfi
ghti
ngoveri
t
Skhosana:Looki
ngatthem “Hebanna
wearetryi
ngt odeal
lehohlanyaha
Dunganowt histwobathomat heir
drama.Yakannet emehlol
oay afel
a
kaboJesomaan“( Wear etry
ingt odeal
withDunga’smadnessnowt histwoare
start
ingthei
rdrama.Truemi r
acles
didn’tendwit
hJesus).Turnedt othem
“Yelonastopthisdr
amapl ease, Iam
payingmyDst vsoIwat chenough
dramaonTv ”

PeaandPuscowalkedoutl
ooki
ngall
messythenf
oll
owedbytheNdlovus

MaNdlovu:
“Whati
sal
lthi
snoi
se
about
?”
Pea:
“OwnooRi
voandVascoal
ready
fi
ght
ing?
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“St
handwasami
goand
hel
p”
Ndl
ovu: “
Skhosanahelpy
ouareapoli
ce
weallknowhowcr azyRi
voi
s,Idon’
t
wantTsongakicks”
Skhosana:Shouti
ng“Skhul
ucomeout
maankgant heyouguysdon’tknowthe
wordquickyna?okasebethedi l
ong
roundssoearlymaan.Savethatener
gy
forlat
eatnightwhenwear edoingdi
remixsoundsinourrooms”

ZenandRubbercameout

Rubber
:“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Skhosana:
“Zi
phabor
okgont
ateo
l
amol entwadaonal eener gyaker
e
bahogay i
let l
oftl
ofsomeofusr e
i
mel wakemat swai”(Zi
pyourpantsand
breakthefightoverthere,
youhav e
energyyouj ustgotsexsomeofussal t
i
sheav yonus)

Li
nomt
haandPy
thonwal
kedout

Skhosana:
“Omongweasol ey
enaazipa
marokgobannayoudon’
thavetomake
i
tobviousweknowhorentsel
ebusyka
tl
oftl
of”
PythonandRubberwentt
obr
eakt
he
fi
ght
Py
thon:
“Guy
sthi
sisacoupl
esr
etr
eat
,
comeondon’
tdot
his”
Rubber:“
Thi
sistoomuchnow.Vasco
di
ntshangmunna?”
Riv
o:“Hestar
tedi
t,hewasbusycal
l
ing
oneofhisCapeTownwhoresri
ghti
n
fr
ontofme”
Rubber
:“Vasconomanpl
ease”
Vasco:Showedt hem hi
scal
llog“I
s
DungaoneofmyCapeTownwhor es.
Anyway sIdon’
thavetoexpl
ainanyshi
t
toher.Gentswehav ebi
ggerprobl
ems
todealwith”

Di
m-KandSam’
sroom
Dim-K:“ComeonIhav ebeenexplaini
ng
toyouthatIdon’ twanther.Idon’
t
fuckenwantherhowt hefuckmustI
explai
nmy selftoyou?Iam sickand
ti
redofthisinsecuri
ti
esSam”
Sam: “
Whycan’ tyoutell
mewhaty ou
guyswer etalki
ngabouthuh?Youhav e
di
srespectedmeDi makat sot
hatwas
pur
edi srespectIam sur
enowt hatbi
tch
i
sbusyl aughingatme”
Dim-K:“Howmanyt imesmustItel
lyou
thatIam noti
ntoher?Sheappr
oached
meatt heair
portnottheot
herway
around”
Sam:
“Whycoul
dn’
tyousayno?
”
Di
m-K:
“Hav
eyouf
uckenf
orgot
tent
hat
shehol dsthekeytoourhappiness?She
cantakeawayoursonanyt imeshe
wants.Soy eahthereyouhaveitthati
s
whyIspokewi t
hher.FuckSam Iam
gett
ingoutofher e,
somethingisgoing
onout sideandwear eher
ebusy
fi
ghting”Shewalkedout
Sam:
“Getbacki
nher
eDi
makat
so”
Di
m-K:
Closedt
hedooronherf
ace

Skhosana:“Her
ecomesDi ms,Iguess
Dimsi st
helastonest
anding.Eeh
kganthetl
oftl
ofyabanyanadibowaso”
Di
m-K:
“Fucky
ou”
Py
thon:
“Gentsout
sidenowl
ewena
Di
mscomej oi
nus”
Thegent
swentout
side

Att
heHot
el

Dungaopenedt
hedoorf
orRai
se

Dunga:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Rai
se:
“Iam f
eel
i
ngbet
ternow”
Dunga:
“Atleastwegotapl
ace,
wewi l
l
l
eavefi
rstt
hingtomorr
owmorning”
Rai
se:
“Youdon’
thav
etodot
hisf
orme”
Dunga:
“Ar
eyouf
ucki
ngki
ddi
ngme?
”
Rai
se:
“Theyar
egoi
ngt
ohat
ememor
e
now”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tgi
vear
atar
se”
Rai
se:
“Ihav
etot
ell
yousomet
hing”
Dunga:
“Yes?
”
Rai
se:
“Vascot
ri
edt
omakeamov
eon
me”
Dunga:
“When?
”
Raise;“
Thatnightwewer eatPy t
hon’s
placediscussi
ngthevacati
on.Hesai d
thathi
sunhappyi nhi
smar riageImust
l
eav eyouandgof orhi
m.Hewi ll
make
mehappi er,ar
ewenay ouarenot hi
ng
buttheirerr
andsboybonat heyaremor e
powerful”
Dunga:
“And?
”
Raise:“IrefusedIt oldhim Il
oveyouand
hecalledmeat astelesswhore”Started
cryi
ng“ Hesai dt hatIam damaged
goodst hatiswhyIam dat ingyou
becausewear ebot hbroken.Hesaid
thatyoul ackconf idencebecausey ou’r
e
exgirl
friendLer atocheatedony ouand
l
eftyouf oryourownbr ot
herthati
swhy
youkill
edher ”
Dunga:
“Wow,
het
oldy
out
hat
?”
Raise:“
Yes.Hesai dawhol elotofstuff,
thatyouwi ll
soonl eavemebecausey ou
arenothingbutPy t
hon’slapdogthati s
whyy oucan’ thaveast eadyGf.Python
control
sy ou,y oudropev er
ythi
ngfor
him ebi
ley ouusedt odr i
veLinomtha
aroundsleepi nginsi
deacarout si
dej ust
t
oguardher
.arethewhol egangis
l
aughi
ngatyourstupi
dit
ybonat heyar
e
l
i
vingt
hei
rli
fe’
swiththeirwiveswena
y
oudon’t
”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tbel
i
evet
his”
Rai
se;
Cry
ing“
Arey
oucal
l
ingmeal
i
ar?
”
Dunga:
“OFcour
senot
,Ij
ust
…”
Raise:“Pl
easehol dme”Hel dherthen
shest ar
tedkissinghi m andt ouchi
ng
him“ Iam sorr
yIdi dn’twanttotellyou
thi
sbutaf tert
heyt hreatenedmyl i
feI
feell
ikeyoushoul dknowandIam al so
scaredIhav einvest edawhol elotof
feel
ingsintothisr elati
onshipIam
scaredthatVascoi sr ightmaybeyou
won’thav eti
mef ormeandputPy thon
f
ir
stwhi
l
ehi
sput
ti
ngLi
nomt
haf
ir
st”
Dunga:
“Il
ovey
ou,
Iwi
l
lnev
erdot
hatt
o
you”
Raise:“Looknowy outol
dPy thonnotto
bri
ngDi makatsot othi
stri
pbutshei s
there.Imeany ouhav ebeensol oyalto
him andDi makatsohasleftthegangbut
l
ookhedi dn’
tcareabouty ourrequestI
thi
nkVascowasr i
ghtaboutev ery
thi
ng.
Pythononl yseesyouashi ser r
ands
boy”
Dunga:Scr
atchi
nghi
sheadi
ntot
al
fr
ustr
ati
on
Raise:“
Nowthatyoulovemehisupset
andismakingal
lkindsoft
hreat
s.
Pleasehol
dme”
Dunga:
Hehel
dher
Raise:St
art
edki
ssinghim“ Makel
ovet
o
me, makemeforgetaboutallmy
problemsmakemef orgethowmuch
Pythoniscr
avi
ngformybl ood”

Coupl
e’
sRet
reatl
odge

I
nsi
de

Li
nomt ha:“
Riv
owast
hatr
eal
l
y
necessary
?”
Pea:“
Itol
dy outhatRi
voneverl
i
stens,
youwerejustwasti
ngyourt
imeadv i
si
ng
her
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Iam speechl
essr
eal
l
y”
Zen:“Wehadtocutshortourl
ov e
makingsessi
onall
becauseofy ou?Iam
somadandIcan’tpret
end,Rivoyou
needhel
py ouar
eapsy cho.YeahIsaid
i
tcomebeatmeupke”
Rebo:
“Guy
shl
edon’
tbehar
donher
”
Rivo:“Youhav eper
fecthusband’
sanir
i?
I
sal r
ightjudgemecr uci
fymebutone
dayyouwi l
lknowmypai nIam tel
l
ing
you”
Li
nomtha:
“Nobodyi
sjudgi
ngy
ouI
was…”
Zen:
“Iam j
udgi
ngy
ou”
Pea:
“Met
oo”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Isai
dIam speechl
ess”
Zen:“Looknowy ouat
tackedhi
mj ust
forcall
i
ngDungaakgsismaan
dist
urbingourl
ovemakingsessi
onin
theprocess”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisRai
se?
”
Rebo:“
Shelef
twit
hDunga,
thi
sishow
thewholenoi
sest
art
ed”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Lef
thow?
”
Rebo:“
Idon’ thav
eallthedetai
lsbut
appar
entl
yt heypackedthei
rbagsand
l
eftsoMonnawaRi vowast ryi
ngtocall
Dungatounder st
andwhatisgoi ngon
andRivothought…”Stoppedtalki
ng
whenRivogav ehertheevileye
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tunder
stand”
Rivo:
“Theyhadaf i
ghtwel
lIcannotbe
theonlyonehavi
ngprobl
ems.Raiseand
DungajoinedIwonderwhoisnext”
Zen:
“Don’
tev
enl
ookatme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
ocal
lher
”

Out
sidewi
tht
heGent
s

Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
ucki
sgoi
ngon?
”
Vasco:“Dungaov ai
l
elemediyahae.
Ori
lekehochaelewenaleDimshorei
t’
s
notoverhiscomingbackf
oryouguys”
Skhosana:“
NehmaanVascoy ouknowI
am goodwithexpl
aini
ngIam t
hestory
anal
ystbonawenanouy ouar
emissing
somepar t”Hegotupimitat
ingDunga
“Ori
letel
lthatl
esbi
anandBossofy our
s
thatIam comingbackforthem”
Di
m-K:
“Shi
tsoIam beenl
abel
l
ednow”
Rubber:
“Idon’tl
i
kehowheaddressed
thi
smor eespeci
all
ykaDimswehav e
alway
sshownherr espect
”
Skhosana:“
Akereyouguy
swer
ebusy
enj
oyingtl
oftl
ofyou…”
Vasco: “
Fucky ouBi
ggycany oube
seriousforonceinyourl
if
e.Weare
discussi
ngser i
ousstuf
fhere”
Skhosana:Laughi
ng“
Wenaof rust
rat
ed
becauseyouknownotloft
loff
orthe
wholevacati
onnnaatl
eastIwil
lgeti
tat
ni
ght”
Pusco:
“Bi
ggyf
uckof
fman”
Vasco:
“Whatt
hef
ucki
sgoi
ngon?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Shi
tshehasgothi
m byt
he
bal
l
s.Damnthi
sbit
ch”
Ndlovu:“
Snakessortoutyourt
hings
wit
hy ourguys.mi
naIwantt oenjoywit
h
mywi fepl
easeIdon’twanttoget
caughtupinwhateverthati
shappening
here”
Vasco:“Whatthefuckisgoi
ngon?I
t’s
obvi
ousDimsl ePmandi dsomethi
ngto
Dunga,Ihaveneverseenhisl
osi
ngit
l
ikethat
”
Pyt
hon:“Rubberpl
easefi
ll
them i
n.Dims
et
larer
inge”Theywalkedtothecar
I
nsi
det
hecar

Pyt
hon:
“Whatwasy
oursmsal
labout
?
Gamesti
ll
on?”
Di
m-K:
“Justl
i
stent
othi
s”
Python:Li
stenedt
otherecordi
ng“
Dims
don’tf
uckwi t
hmeok,youknowIhatei
t
whensomebodyt ri
estobull
shi
tme”
Dim-
K:“Ij
ustgav
eyouwhatwecanuse
agai
nsther
”
Python:“
Iaskedyouyest
erdaywhather
secreti
sandy out
oldmenot hi
ng.What
thefuckareyousayi
ngnow?Ar eyou
fucki
ngshitt
ingme?”
Di
m-K:
“HadebossP.i
t’
sjust
..
”
Python: “
Ican’tworkwit
hpeopleIdon’
t
tr
ust ,
youknowwhatIdot osuchpeople.
Whyt hef uckdidyouli
etome?o
protectathatRaiseny
ana?Whatthefuck
di
dshedof oryoutoearny
our
protecti
on? ”
Dim-K:“
Ongay
il
encosi
”(Shegav
emea
chi
ld)
Py
thon:
Sighed“
Don’
tfuckwi
thme”
Dim-
K:“HadeBossPIshouldn’
thav
e
l
iedt
oy ou.Okobodisi
tse
someone”(Sheki
l
ledsomeone)
Python:
“Ihav
eunder
est
imat
edt
his
bi
tch.Mang?”
Di
m-K:
“Gol
dFi
nger
s”
Py
thon:
“What
?Howdi
dyouknow?
”
Di
m-K:
“If
oundhi
sbodyatherpl
ace”
Pyt
hon:“
Finger
swasnotanamateur
.
Howdidshedoitandwhohel
pedherdo
i
t?Shi
tThundermusthav
ehel
pedher”
Di
m-K:
“Shedr
uggedhi
m”
Py
thon:
“Whyosar
ingamar
aDi
ms?
”
Dim-K: “
Iwassoi ntoherbyt henIhad
fal
lensodeepl yinlovewithher.Iknew
thatFinger’sguyswer egoingtokil
lher
soIpr otectedherIdidn’
tknowshewas
i
nv ol
vedwi t
hThunder .Shetoldmet hat
someganggav ehermoneyj usttodrug
him shedi dn’
tknowdi edingwas
actuall
ygoi ngtoki
llhim”
Python:“
Ihav
eunder
esti
matedthi
s
bi
tch.Ineedi
nfo,
shi
tDungaist
heone
whocangetmet hei nfo.Ngayethat
recor
dingagain”helistenedtothe
conversati
onbetweent hem “Whatthe
fuckisshetalki
ngaboutsay ingIam in
contr
ol now?”helist
enedagai n“Reward?
Shewant edtofucky ou?”handedDim-K
herphoneback.“ Thi
scanwor kto
convi
nceDunga”
Di
m-K:“Idon’
twantt
olosemyson
pl
ease”
Py
thon:“
Youwill
neverl
osehim Iwi
l
l
makesureoft
hat.Ar
evaye”

Theywentt
ojoi
nthegent
s

Att
hehospi
tal
Rai
se:“
Thankyouf
orbr
ingi
ngmeher
e.
Thosepai
nsweret
oomuch”
Dunga:
“Youhav
ebeenunderal
otof
str
essweneedtomakesur
eourbabyi
s
fi
ne”
Rai
se:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Dunga;
“IloveyoutooBabesandfr
om
nowony ouwillnev
erbestr
essedagai
n
Ipr
omisey ou”
TheDoct
orwal
kedi
n
Doctor:
“Wearegoi
ngtokeepher
over
nightj
ustf
orobser
vat
ion”
Rai
se:
“Ismybabyf
ine?
”
Doct
or:
“Sof
arper
fect
lyf
inebutIst
il
l
needt
orunsomet
est
s”
Dunga:Ki
ssedheronthecheek“Iam
notgoi
nganywhereIwil
lberi
ghtbyyour
si
de”
Rai
se:
“Ineedsomet
oil
etr
ies”
Dunga;“
Letmequickl
yrusht
othemal
l
togett
hem f
oryou”

AtCanal
Wal
kMal
l

Dungawasbusybuy i
ngRaise’
sstuf
f
andrecogni
sedBongi.Theyl
ookedat
eachotherandsmi
led

Bongi
:“Am Idr
eami
ngorwhat
?”Gi
vi
ng
hi
m ahug
Dunga:
“Bossl
ady
?Ochunanghi
e?”
Bongi
:“Hel
l
oIam st
ayi
ngher
e”
Dunga:
“Owy
eah.OkaeMi
ssP?
”
Bongi
:“Ishoul
dbeaski
ngy
out
hat
,she
i
sinJohannesbur
g”
Dunga:
“Ochunangda?
”
Bongi
:“Hai
youreal
lydon’
twantt
oknow.
Whereismyhusband?”
Dunga:
“Youst
il
lcal
lhi
mthat
?”
Bongi
:“Hewi
l
lal
way
sbemyhusband”
Dunga;
“Idon’
tknow”
Bongi
:“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Dunga:
“Ni
ks.Howdoy
oust
il
ll
ovehi
m
af
terev
ery
thi
nghedi
dtoy
ou?
”
Bongi
:“Ther
ecanonlybeonePyt
hon,
hi
sjustonaleagueofhi
sown”
Dunga;
“Doy
out
hinkhi
ssel
fi
sh?
”
Bongi:
“ Heis.Igavehim ev er
ythingbut
hehumi li
atedmel eftmef orsomeugl y
cheapwhor e.Hisasel f
ishbast ardwho
onlyt
hinksabouthi mselfhedi dn’tgi
ve
afuckwhatt hi
sisdoingtomeandPar i
s.
LookatPar isnowshei soutt herewith
dangerouspeopl e”
Dunga:t
houghtofRai
se’
swordsandhe
fel
tli
keBongiwasconf
ir
mingever
ythi
ng
“Yane”
Bongi
:“ButDumi
sani
Gumbiwi
l
lpay
tr
ustmesomanypeoplear
epl
anni
ng
forhisdownfal
landIwillbewait
ingto
catchhim whenhefall
s.Iam pati
ent
ly
waiti
ngforthatday,
Iknowwhenhef al
ls
Linomthawilll
eaveandIwillt
akehim
backandwebui ldourempireall
over
again”
Dunga:“
Ihopet
oseet
hatday.LookI
havetor
unmywomanisinthehospi
tal
”
Bongi:“
WowDungahasaGf?Whois
she?”heshar
edev
ery
thi
ngwit
hher

Coupl
es’
ret
reatl
odge

Vasco:
“Wecan’
tloseDunga.Pman
sor
toutthi
sshi
t”
Pusco:
“Noonecanf
il
lhi
sgapnoone”
Rubber
:“Chi
l
lguy
spl
ease”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihav
eapl
an.Ev
ery
thi
ngwi
l
lbe
ok”
Skhosana:
“Cal
lhi
m now”
Py
thon:
“Notnow”
TheDi
vascal
l
edt
hem t
ocomeandeat

Atni
ght

Att
hehospi
tal

Rai
se:Tookoutalar
geamountof
moneyandgavetheDoct
orwhil
eBongi
wal
kedi
n
Bongi
:“Hi
”
Rai
se:
“Hel
l
o”

TheDoct
orwal
kedout

Pr
ison

Mosco:
“Whatdoy
ouhav
eforme?
”
Par
is:
Smi
l
edathi
m

Coupl
esr
etr
eatl
odge

Thecoupl
eswer
esi
tt
ingonat
abl
e
enj
oyi
ngdi
nnerbusyl
aughi
ngand
tal
ki
ng

Angr
ydr
unkDungast
ormedi
n

Skhosana:
“Dungas?
”
Dunga:
“Fucky
oual
l
”
Py
thon:
Gotup“
Dungakopar
eri
nge”
Dunga:
“Iam goi
ngt
oki
cksomebody
’s
ar
se”
Li
nomtha;“
Dungaareyouok?Whereis
Rai
se?Ihavebeent
ryi
ngtocal
lhershe
i
snotansweri
ngthephone”
Al
lthegentstr
iedtotal
ksomesense
i
ntohim buthetot
all
ylosti
t
Dunga: “
Ganginguponme?Huhy eah
thatiswhatyoudobesty
oufucken
trai
tors”
Rubber
:“Dungal
et’
stal
kout
sidepl
ease”
Dunga;“Fuckyou,doesyourwi feknow
thatyoufuckarse?”l
ookedatZenani
“Yeahyourhusbandisbusyf uckingman
ontheside,youknowTshepi so?Theso
call
edcousinthatyoulovesomuchwel l
heisnothiscousinheisfuckinghim
theyhavebeendatingbehindy ourback”
Zenani
:“Tshepo?
”Shockedf
ace
Dunga:ToDim-K“Youfuckingst
inki
ng
l
esbian,dot
heyknowthaty ouwere
gangraped?Thoseguysbrokeyourli
tt
le
pri
de,yougoaroundcl
aimingIdon’t
knowdi ckIhav enev ertast
eddi ckfuck
thatshi
ty out asteddicks.Dickswer e
forcedrightinsideyoursmellingpussy
andoneoft heseguy sinheref ucked
yourpreciouswi f
eSam.MustIment i
on
hisname? ”di dhisdrunklaugh
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dungano”
Dunga: “Mamf undi
si,umamf undisi we
fake.Youdat edamar riedmanwhi ch
bibleencour agesthat?Youar enot hi
ng
butasl uthidingbehindt hebible,just
theotherdayy ouwer elaughing
celebrati
ngt hatyourmot herscor eda
pastor.Af uckingmar ri
edpast orsoy ou
andy ourmot herareslutswhohunt
mar ri
edman.Youar ebusydr ivi
ng
expensivecar slivi
ngthel av
ishl i
festyle
withstol
enmoneybuty oucallyoursel
f
aChr i
sti
anandyourstupi
dlit
tl
e
husbandisjudgi
ngmywoman.Fuck
you”tookasipofhisbeer“OwIam
goingtodishoutal
lyourdi
rtyli
ttl
e
secret
s”

Ever
ythi
ngwasi
nter
rupt
edbyt
hesound
ofgunshot
s….

#81

Ever
ybodyt
urnedandfocusedt
hei
r
at
tenti
ononSkhosanawhowasholdi
ng
agun
Skhosana:“
Enoughmaankar
eenough
wit
hthisnonsense”

Thel
adi
esal
ll
ookedf
ri
ght
ened

Skhosana:
“Ohlapel
wakekukuy a
malobanyanaDungaandnowy ouwant
todestr
oythi
sfamil
y?Fucky
oumaan.
Stopkathi
snonsenseorIwi
llshoty
ou
ereachi
”
MaNdlov
u:“
Ihateguns”Shest
art
ed
r
unni
ngupst
air
s
Dunga:“Runmay
betheexer
cisecan
hel
py ourwombtogr
owabitandcarry
babies.Yourhusbandischeati
ngonyou
becausehei ssickandti
redofhit
ti
nga
wombt hatcan’
tcarr
yababy ,
heis
cheatingony ouwit
h…”
Python:Di
dn’
tall
owhimt ofi
nishthe
sentence“
Getthefuckoutofhere”
Skhosana:
HandedPy
thont
hegun
Python:“Keepit,Iwon’
tkill
him.The
samewomanwhoi sdriv
inghim crazy
todoal lt
hisnonsensewi l
lkil
lhi
m.I fI
kil
lhim Iwil
lputhim outofhismi seryI
wanthert odot hejobforus,Iwantt o
seehim sufferIam tel
li
ngy oubyt he
ti
meshei sdonewi thyouevendeat h
wil
l r
ejectyou”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“
Thunderf
uckedBongi
,
hef
uckedherr
ightundery
ournoi
se”
Py t
hon:“Sowhat ?Goodf orhim, Idon’
t
knowwhaty ouexpectmet odo
becauseIdon’ tgiv
eashi tmay beifI
didn’tki
l
lhim Iwouldt hrowhi m apar t
y
forfucki
ngher .Idon’tgiveashi twho
fuckedBongi evenify ouf uckedherI
woul dn’
tgi
veashi tbecauseshemeans
nothingtomeIdon’ tfeelany t
hingfor
herIam happilymar ri
ed”
Dunga: “Forhowlong?”Turnedto
Linomtha“ Soonhewillcheatonyou,
thereisnothingspeci
alaboutyouafter
allyouar ej
ustanuglyslutsoprepar
e
yourselffort
hewor st
”
Pyt
hon:“Youcaninsul
tmeanyhowyou
wantbutdon’
tfuckental
ktomywif
e
l
iket
hatorel
seIwi
llkil
lyout
rustmeI
won’
thesi
tat
etoki
l
ly ou”
Dunga:“Youselfi
shbastardsoi t
’sok
wheny outhreat
enmywoman?Yout el
l
hershewi l
lendupatt hebutcherhouse
youcallherabit
chbutwecan’ tt
ouch
youruglyfakemamf undisi
?Fucky ou
PythonyeahIsaiditfuckyouDumi sani
Gumbi”
Pyt
hon:“Irespectmywi fesoIwon’tdo
anyt
hingtoy ou,shecan’tseet
he
Pyt
honsidebutIwi llgetyoutr
ustmeI
wil
l
”
Dunga:
“Youdon’
tscar
eme,
Iam goi
ng
tot
akeyoudown”
Vasco:
“Youar
esopat
het
ic,
youj
ust
hadtogetdrunkbef
orepul
li
ngyour
si
ssystunt
sonus.bloodycowar
dfool
”
Dunga:“
Youshutt
hehellup,Iknowyou
wantedmywoman.Shet ol
dme
ever
ythi
ngandIam goi
ngtomakey ou
pay”
Vasco:“Iwouldn’
tfuckherevenifshe
wast helastwomanonear t
h.Iwould
rat
herfuckmy sel
f,youarepathet
icget
thefuckoutofhere”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
ltel
lthem y
oursecr
ets”
Vasco:
“Outwi
thi
tri
ghtnow”
Dunga:
“Youar
efucki
ngy
ourmai
d”
Vasco:“Yeahsowhat ’
snew?Iam
fucki
ngy ourmaidaswellsameas
Pusco’smai d.Whatar
eyoutry
ingt
o
achi
eve?YouwantRi voni
ngot
ogetmad
andleaveme?Wel lt
hankyoufor
makingthejobeasi
erformethen
becauseIdon’
tgiveashit”
Ri
vo:
“Iknewi
t”
Pyt
hon:“Guysl
et’sgetoutofhereand
l
eavethi
slunat
ic.Therei
sawhol elotof
shi
tIcansaytoyoubutIwon’ t”
Skhosana:Whisper
ingtoPusco“Ri
nga
l
ediemaanhl entatetost
opthis
nonsense”
Pusco:
“Hellno,youwanthimtorev
eal
mysecret
s?If eell
i
kehidi
ngundert
his
tabl
eri
ghtnow”
Dunga:“
Iam l
eav
ingmywomani s
wait
ingf
orme”Walkedabi
tthendida
dramat i
ct ur
nandl ookedatcr yi
ngDi m-
K“ Wear ecomi ngforourson, goback
tothoseguy swhof uckedy ouandget
pregnant.Fuckenst inki
ngl esbianbusy
rai
singot herwomanki dsdi dn’
tGodgi ve
youawomb?Ormay bey ourwombi s
rott
enl i
keZanel eNdl ovu’s?Iam going
todeal withyou,Vascoandy ourstupid
boss.Youhav en’
tseent helastofme”
hewal kedout
Vasco:“
Wewil
lbewai
ti
ngandcome
backsober
”

Thewhol
eroom wentQui
te

Att
hePr
ison
Mosco:Lookedatt
hef
il
eandsmi
l
ed
“
That’
smyl i
ttl
egi
rl
”
Pari
s:“
Itol
dy outost
opcall
i
ngmel it
tl
e
gi
rl
.Ihaveproventoyout
hatIam nota
l
it
tl
egirl
”
Mosco:
“Ineedar
emi
nder
”
Pari
s:St
ri
pednakedandunzi
ppedhi
s
pant
s
Mosco:
“Ul
alal
a”

Att
heHospi
tal

Bongi
:“Howar
eyou?
”
Rai
se:
“Am okandy
ou?
”
Bongi
:“Am good”
Rai
se:“Whatareyoudoinghere?You
wantpeopl
et otal
k?Idon’twantt
oend
upatthebutcherhouse”
Bongi :
Laughi
ng“Owsoy ouhav
e
al
readybeent hr
eat
enedaboutt
he
butcherhouse?owgoshmyhusbandi
s
sopr edict
abl
e”
Rai
se:
“Whatdi
dyouseei
nthatguy
?”
Bongi:“
Yououtal
lpeopl
eshoul
dknow
theanswer
”
Rai
se:
Laughi
ng“
Don’
tgot
her
e”
TheDoct
orwal
kedi
n
Doct
or:
ToRai
se“
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Rai
se:
“Am good”
Doctor
:ToBongi“Mam Iam afr
aidam
gonnahavetoaskyout
ol eaveIneedto
att
endher”
Bongi
:Tookherbagandsmil
ed“Bye
Rai
se,don’
tbeastr
angeranddon’
thur
t
Dungaheistoosof
t”

MamakaLi
no’
shouse

Shewasont
hephonewi
thNt
ateMor
uti

NtateMorut
i:“Thedivor
ceisabouttobe
fi
nali
sednow,y ashehasreal
lywent
aheadwit
hit.Idon’twantt
ofightitl
e
Thaboori
leImustnotf i
ghther.Imust
l
ethert
akewhat
evershewant
s”
MamakaLino:“
Iam r
eal
lysorr
yMorut
i.
Godsayshei
scloset
othebroken
hear
tedmayhehealy
ou”
NtateMor uti
: “Iam finewat sebaIhav e
somuchpeacet hroughoutt hi
swhol e
thi
ng.Myonl ywor ryisshewant sust o
sellt
hechur chanddi v i
dethemoney .I
meant hatist hehouseoft heLor d,she
cantakeev ery thi
ngel seakenabot hata”
(Idon’
thav eapr oblem)
MamakaLi no:
“AwwmmaMor ut
imar
a
bathong.Wemustjustpr
ayf
orGodt
o
i
ntervene”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“
Idon’
twantt
of i
ghtatal
l
butIneedtospeakt
oLinomtha.Ineed
herl
egal
advi
ceregar
dingt
hissel
l
ingof
chur
chaker
eIhaveboardmembers”
MamakaLi
no:
“Iwi
l
ltel
lhert
ocal
lyou”
Ntat
eMor ut
i:“
Thankyousomuchf or
beenagoodf r
iendt
hroughoutt
his
wholet
hing”
MamakaLi no:“
Evenpast
orsneed
someonetotal
ktoandIam gladGod
assi
gnedmet ohel
p”
NtateMoruti
:“Youshar
edaboutyour
vi
sionkaLinomtha’smarr
iage.Di
dyou
getanot
herone? ”
MamakaLi no:“NoIdi
dn’tbutthi
s
att
ackisver
ycloseIcanfeeli
t.Iam not
gett
inganypeaceatal
l”
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Letuspr
aynowov
ert
he
phone”

Theyst
art
edpr
ayi
ng

Coupl
e’
sret
reatl
odge

Py
thon:
HuggedLi
nomt
ha“
Arey
ouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Python:“
Iam notnegl
ect
ingy oubutI
needtocheckuponRubberandDi ms.
Theyaretheoneswhosuf f
eredhuge
bl
owst othi
swholethi
ng,pleasecheck
upony ourMaNdlovutooIam sureshe
i
snotok”
Li
nomt
ha:
Gotup
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Dim-K:Shewassi tt
ingatt
hesamechai r
shewassi t
ti
ngwhenDungat hrew
i
nsultsather.Shedidn’
tevenmov ean
i
nch.Herheadwasbur i
edont hetabl
e
busysobbingsilent
ly
Sam:
Busybr
ushi
ngherbackcr
ying
Pyt
hon:ToSam “
Iwi
ll
takei
tov
erf
rom
her
e,pl
easegi
veusamoment”
Sam:
“Ican’
tleav
eher
”
Pyt
hon:
Lowv oi
ce“
Please,
justgetme
somewater
”
Sam:
Wal
kedt
otheki
tchen
Py
thon:
HuggedDi
msbutshedi
dn’
thug
him back.Herheadremainedburi
edon
thetablewit
hherarmscov eri
ngher
face.“Kol
obe?(Pi
g,r
effer
ingtohercl
an
name)
Di
m-K:
Nor
esponse
Python:
“KebagaMamabol oaseolwane
kol
obetsammaer el
lamahlatj
i,t
sabo
mamosol l
adi
kal
abar egothi
todi
anywa
kabeng.
.kebagabjatl
adibaganakgomo
bodumelakol
obe(
Cl anprai
se)
Dim-
K:Lif
tedherheadupwithtearsand
mucusstreamingdownherface“He
dest
roy
edme, heshouldhav
ej ustki
l
led
me.Iwil
lneverrecov
erfr
om thi
s”
Py
thon:“
Youwi
l
lrecov
er,
oKolobe
Di
ms(Youar
eapig)Di
kol
obeal
ways
survi
ve.Iwil
lwal
kwi t
hyoueverystepof
thewayIwi l
lhel
py oudealwiththi
s.I
didn’
tknowy ouwentt hr
oughsomet hi
ng
l
ikethis,Iwi
shyout oldme.Iwouldhave
kil
ledthosebast
ards”
Dim-K:“
Itwon’tchangeanything,
they
ri
ppedmeapar tandIwillneverbe
wholeagain.Youneverrecoverfr
om
thatnev
er”
Pyt
hon:Huggedhersotight“
Wear
e
goi
ngtodealwit
hthis”

ZenandRubber
’sr
oom

Zen:
Shesatont
hebedcr
yinghel
plessl
y.
Rubber:
Satoutsi
debusybeggi
nghert
o
openthedoorwhil
ecryi
ng

MaNdl
ovuandNdl
ovu’
sroom

Li
nomt ha:Sheknockedandentered.
Thi
ngsl ookedsoawkwardit’
slikethey
wereinthemi ddl
eofaverytense
di
scussion.MaNdl ov
uwasint ears
whil
eNdl ovuwastryi
ngtoexplain
Li
nomtha:“
Sor
ryIj
ustcamet
ochecki
f
ev
eryt
hingi
sal
ri
ght”
Ndl
ovu:
“Gi
veusamoment
”
Li
nomtha:
Shecl
osedthedoorand
wal
kedoutwhi
l
eprayi
ngasilentpr
ayer
Att
heki
tchen

PuscoandPeawer
esi
tt
ingdown

Pea:“
Youlookedv
eryscar
ed.Whatar
e
youhi
dingfr
om me?”
Pusco:
“Not
hingl
erat
olaka.Iwasj
ust
scar
edfort
heguysthat
’sall
”
Pea:
Cry
ing“
Ideser
vet
oknow”
Pusco:
“IswearIam hi
dingnot
hing”
Pea:
“Arey
out
heonet
hatsl
eptwi
th
Sam?”
Pusco:“
NoIswearInev
ert
ouchedher
.I
act
uall
ythi
nkDungawasmaki
ngthat
oneup, noneoft
hegent
sev ershar
ed
that
.IfSam sl
eptwi
thanyonewewould
haveknow”

VascoandRi
voout
side

Ri
vo:“
Iknewi
t,Kennedyy
ouar
ea
whor
e”
Vasco:
“Ineedadi
vor
ce”
Ri
vo:
“What
?”
Vasco:“
Ican’
tdothisshitany
more.I
wantadivor
ce,i
tsoverbetweenus”He
thenwal
kedbackinside
Rivo:
“Xapengashamexi
tayhikuma
kabamanhaxo”(Heiscr
azy
, hewil
lget
I
tfr
om hi
smot
her
)

Vascoj
oinedDi
m-KandPy
thon

Vasco:
“Issheok?
”
Python:
Gavehimthenosi
gnusinghi
s
head“Doyouhavesomet
hingt
hatcan
hel
phersleep?
”
Vasco:
“Yeahsur
e,l
etmegoandcheck”
Pyt
hon: “Vascowil
lgi
vey
ousome
medicati
ont ohel
pyousl
eep.Youneed
somer est”
Di
m-K:
Cont
inuedcr
ying
Vasco:
Handinghert
hemedi
cati
on
“Di
mstakethisnj
ayame,
ket
razodone.
I
t’
sanantidepr
essantt
ablet,
it’
sver
y
goodattr
eati
ngsleepl
essnessand
anxi
ety
.”
Py
thon:
“Egr
and?
”
Vasco:
“Yeah.I
t’
sanant
idepr
essant
”
Python:Helpedhertotaket
hepil
laf
ter
thattheycarr
iedheri
nsidet
heroom and
helpedherlayonthebed
Pyt
hon:“Idon’
twanttol
eaveherside
unt
ilshefal
lsasl
eep,
Ineedtocheckup
onRubbertoo”
Vasco:“
Youcan’
tdoevery
thi
ngallal
one.
Iwil
lst
aywit
hher,goandcheckupon
Rubber
”
Pyt
hon:
“Dimskaj
ekanou,kaovr
ost
ana
nj
ayame.Keoncandabl
ind”(
Iam
comingbacknow,Iunder
standy
oumy
dog,
Iloveyoualot
)

Hewal
kedout

Vasco: “Dimsnj ay amenkeosut ele

da,(
Mov eov erthere).Rememberwe
onceshar edthebedt ogetherwhenwe
gotpissedatt hosewhor eswhomi lked
usdr yandl eftussodamnhor ny?We
hadal readypai dforther oomssowe
decidednott ogetourmoneywast ed.
Wegotsodr unkandy oucoul dn’twalk
backt oy ourroom y ouendedup
crashingonmybed”Laughed“ Youar e
theonl ychickIshar edabedwi thand
nevergothard,that
’sj
usthowmuchI
respectyouandv al
ueyou.Notallman
aredogs,noteverymanisgoi ngt
odo
thatshitt
oyou.Wel oveyouandr espect
yousomuch, y
ouknowt hatsongy a
Whi t
neyHouston?Iam at er
ri
blesinger
butIam goingtosingitt
oy ouany way”

Countonmet
hrought
hickandt
hin
Af
ri
endshi
pthatwi
l
lnev
erend
Wheny ouareweakIwill
best r
ong
hel
pingyoutocarr
yon.CallonmeIwill
betheredon’
tbeafrai
dpleasebel
i
eve
mewhenIsaycounton

Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
nsi
det
her
oom and
j
oinedhi
m si
ngi
ngwi
thherbeaut
if
ul
v
oice

Icanseei t
shur t
ingy ouIcanfeelyour
pain.I
t’
shardt oseet hesunshine
thr
ought herai
nohIknowsomet imesit
seemsasi fit
’snev ergonnaendbut
you’l
lgetthr
oughi tjustdon’
tgivein
causey oucan.

Theybothhuggedheral
lthr
eeoft
hem
i
ntears
Vasco:
“Wehav
eyourback”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Godwi
l
lheal
you”
Pythonf
oundcryi
ngRubbersi
tt
ing
outsi
dethedoor
.Hekneel
eddownand
huggedhim

Py
thon:
“It
’sgoi
ngt
obeok”
Rubber
:“Ihav
elosther
”
Pyt
hon:“
Givehersometimet
oheal
,to
pr
ocessthewholethi
ng”
Rubber
:“Il
oveherIknowIf
uckedupbut
Il
oveher.Shei
smyl i
fe”
Py
thon:
“Iknow”
Rubber
:“Howi
sDi
ms?
”
Python:
“Wearetaki
ngcareofi
t.Wewi
l
l
hel
pher,wenaconcent
rat
eonfixi
ng
thi
ngswithZen”
TheNdl
ovu’
sroom

MaNdl
ovu:
“Ar
eyour
eal
l
ycheat
ing?
”
Ndlov u:
“Wejustwentoutf ordri
nksand
kissedbutthatwasit.Icouldn’
tgo
aheadwi thi
t,Zanel
eIlovey ou.Il
ove
yousomuchst handwasami pl
ease
forgiv
eme”
MaNdl ov
u:“Maybehei
sri
ghtIam j
ust
usel
ess”Cry
ing
Ndlovu:
“Don’
ttal
kli
kethatpl
ease.Il
ove
you,y
ouarenotusel
ess”

Att
heHospi
tal
Dungawal
kedi
ntoacr
yingRai
se

Rai
se:
“Ihav
elostmybaby
,theyki
l
led
mybaby”
Dunga:
“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Rai
se:“
Igotamiscar
ri
age.TheDoctor
saysi
twasduetostr
ess,yourf
ri
ends
ki
ll
edmybaby”
Dunga:Huggi
ngher“
FuckIam sosor
ry
babe”
Rai
se:“Fi
rst
lyt
heytookmysonbyforce
nowtheyhavekil
ledmyunbor
nbaby.
WhatdidIdotothem t
odeser
vethi
s?”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lmaket
hem pay
”
Rai
se:
“How?
”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lfi
gur
eitout
”
Rai
se:“IwantPythontopay.Iwanthi
m
toexperi
encethepainIam feel
i
ng”
Dunga:
“Hewi
l
lexper
iencei
tdoubl
e”
Raise:
“Let’
st akeawayhisempi r
e.You
knowev er
ythingabouthisoperati
ons,
l
et’
sbr i
nghim down.Weowei ttoour
baby,youl
ov edthisbabyri
ght?”
Dunga:
“Ofcour
seIdi
d”
Rai
se:“
Let’
sbri
nghim down.Hecal
l
ed
youanerr
andsboynowshowhi myou
canbeabigboss”
Dunga:
Lookedatherst
unned
Coupl
esRet
reat

Di
m-K’
sroom

Di
m-K:Shef
ell
asl
eepinsi
deVasco’
s
ar
msthenSam wal
kedin
Sam:
“Issheok?
”
Vasco:“
Yeahshei
ssl
eepi
ng.Canwe
tal
k?”
Theywal
kedout
sidet
her
oom
Vasco:
“Whodi
dyouf
ucki
nthegr
oup?
”
Sam:
“IswearIdi
dn’
tfuckany
body
.He
wasj
ustmakingi
tup”
Vasco:
“IhopesobecauseDi
mscan’
t
dealwi
thsuchnonsense”
Out
sideZen’
sroom

Pyt
hon:
“Ineedt
omakeacal
l
,wi
l
lyou
beokal
one?”
Rubber
:“Yeah”
Pyt
hon:“
Youneedt orest
.Youcan’
tsi
t
her
eall
night
,takeDunga’sr
oom”
Rubber:
“Iwi
ll
staymaybeshewi
l
l
changehermindandopenf
orme”

Py
thon:
Huggedhi
m andwal
kedout
side
Tookouthi
sphoneandmadeacal
l
Py
thon:
“TK”
TK:
“Nkal
akat
ha”
Python:“
Ineedyoutochangethe
securi
tysyst
emsinsi
dethesafehouse,
Butcherhouseandal
lotheroper
ati
onal
houses”
TK:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:“RemoveDungafrom anyent
ry.
Bl
ockhispasswords,
accesscodeselke
di
ng.Doy ouhearme?”
TK:
“Kushubi
l
emos”
Pyt
hon:“
Blockhi
sworkphoneaswel
l
.
TKhemustnothaveaccesst
o
any
thi
ng”
TK:
“Consi
deri
tdone”
Py
thon:
“Doi
tnow”
TK:
“Am ont
opofi
t”
Python:
Hangupt hephone“
Sonofa
bi
tch.Ungrat
efulsonofabit
ch”het
hen
walkedbackinsi
de

MaGumbi
Seni
or’
shouse

Amanwalkedi
nsi
deKay
iseand
Hl
anhl
a'
sroom
Watchedthem astheywerepeacef
ull
y
sl
eeping.Tookouthisgunandsmil
ed
#82

MaGumbi
seni
or’
shouse
Themanr
ecei
vedansmswhi
chr
eadas
fol
l
ows

“
Changeofpl
ans,don’
tcont
inuewit
h
t
hemissi
on.Tooearl
ytostr
ikenow”
Man: Hequicklymadehiswayout
meanwhi l
eMaGumbi wasmaki ngher
waytot hekit
chen,shesawt hei ntruder
runni
ngwi t
hagunandhi deint he
bathr
oom untilhewentout .Shequi ckly
rantothegirl
’
sbedr oom andf oundt hei
r
doorwideopenandherhear tstarted
pounding
MaGumbi :“Dumisani
lookwhaty
our
enemiesaretry
ingtodotomychil
dren”
shehadtearsinhereyes
Coupl
e’
sret
reatl
odge

Pyt
honmadehiswaytothei
rbedr
oom
andfoundLi
nomt
hainbed.
Py
thon:
Hel
dhersot
ight“
Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Lowv
oice“
Hi”
Py
thon:
“Iam sosor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ent
Python:“Iknowmostnewlywedsar enot
faci
ngwhatwear ecur
rent
lyfaci
ngnow
ketheirhoneymoonphasebuther eIam
makingy oufacesomeshit.Iam so
sorry
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ent
Python:“I
tis.Dungai smybrotherand
heinsult
edy ou,Iknowy oumightbe
acti
ngst r
ongbutdeepdownt hose
wordsdidhur tyou.Ilov
ey ouNomt haI
wil
l nev
erev erhurtyouIpromi
sey ou.I
knowIhav eat err
ibl
epastwheni t
comest ofuckingaroundbutIwi l
lnever
cheatony ou,youcompl et
eme”
Li
nomtha:
Shet ur
nedandl
ookedathi
m
“I
sther
eanyt
hingyouwantt
otell
me?”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Idon’
tknow,maybet
his?
”
Shehandedhi
m herphone
Pyt
hon:“
Ihaveneverf
uckedupev
er
si
nceImetyou,Ipr
omiseyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
”Dumi
sani
?”
Python: “Bongiinvi
tedmetoherhot
el
room.Shet r
iedkissi
ngmeItri
ed
fi
ghtingitbutIhav etoadmi
tmy
feel
ingsov erpoweredmeandIgavein
weki ssedandshewentdownonme
then…”
Li
nomtha:“
OwmyGod”Cover
edher
mout
hwi t
htear
sst
reami
ngdown
Pyt
hon:“
Nothi
nghappenedIswear
NomthaIswearsweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“IfPr
aisesdi
dn’
tcr
ywhatwas
goi
ngt
ohappen?”
Py
thon:
“Not
hing”
Li
nomtha:Showedhimthesmsfrom
Dungawhichreadsasf
oll
ows:
“Owt hi
s
j
ustri
ngedinmyheadnowIforgott
o
mentionitthetimeIwast here,hemade
outwithBongi theverysameweekend
yougothi m outofpri
son.Hewentt o
seeher ,
shegav ehim agreatmout hjob
somet hi
nghehasbeencompl ai
ning
thatyoudon’tgivehim.Theywer eonly
dist
urbedbyPr aisesthesamedaught er
youarepl ay
inghappyf amil
ywi t
h”
Thesecondsmsr eadasf ol
lows:“You
havegotnothingonBongi y
oucannev er
reachherlev
el.Youar ejustanugl yrur
al
girl
.Whycan’tyouhav ey ourownki d?I
s
yourwombr ottenli
key akaZanel e
Ndlovutoo?It’
sonlyamat terofti
me
beforeherel
apseandst artfucki
ng
everygi
rlhemeet splusuy abedai nbed
wellnotmywor dsbuthi swor ds.
Thandazant ombazana(
Praygi
rl)geta
bucketfullofanoi
nti
ngoil
tooand
changey ourlookyouar
eugly,
askRaise
fort
ipsonhowawomanshoul dlook”
Python:Readthesmsandfumed,
he
thr
ewt hephoneonthefl
oor“
Sonofa
bit
ch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Soi
t’
sal
ltr
ue?
”
Pyt
hon:“Il
ovey
ou,y
ouarebeaut
if
ul.
Youaresomuchbeaut
if
ul”
Linomtha:“Idon’tcareaboutt hat,Iam
verymuchcomf ortabl
ewithhowIl ook.I
am notgoingt ochangemy selfjusttofit
i
nwi thyourexwi feanddi gir
lfri
ends.I
am uniqueandIl ovemy selfthewayI
l
ook.Idon’tgoar oundjudgingmywor th
basedonmyl ooks.Sopl easelet’
snot
evenaddressthatissuebecausei ti
sso
i
rrel
evanttome, soy ounearl
ysleptwit
h
Bongi?Theverysameweekendy ougot
outofjai
l?
”
Python:“
SweetheartIam shockedyou
areonlyi
nter
rogati
ngmeaboutt hi
snow
becausehesentthosesms’ shoursago”
Linomtha:
“Iwaswai t
ingfortheright
momentt otal
k.Iwill
nevergoar ound
showingpeopl
et hatwearenotokand
youhadsomucht odealwiththattime”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haIam sosor
ry”
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
tbel
ieveyoudidthat
.
Youwerewithmethatverysame
Sat
urday
,wehadjustrecei
vedblessi
ngs
fr
om mymot herbutyouhadt heguar ds
tolustoveryourexDumi sani?Howam I
supposedt ofeelwheny ouhav et
ot ake
Praisestoherforvisi
ts?Idon’twantto
sitaroundthi
nkingwhati shappening
betweeny ouguy s,
str
essingifsheis
goingdownony ouandy ouar eal
lowing
hertodot hat
”
Python:“
Itwillnev
erhappenIpromise
youIwill
nev ergoandseeher .I
fshe
wantsPraisest ovi
sitIwi
l
lsendoneof
thedri
verstotakeher ”
Linomt ha:“Haveyouev
ersleptwi
th
Tshidi al
lthoseti
mesyoutookAmahle
tov i
sither?”
Pyt
hon:“Ihav
enever,
IswearIhave
nev
ertouchedherandthatt
houghthas
nev
ercr
ossedmymi
nd.Wecancal
lher
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Itol
dyouIam notgoingto
goaroundshowingpeopl
ethatthings
ar
enotwel lbet
weenus.owIam so
br
oken”
Pyt
hon: “
Don’
tal
l
owDungat
odot
hist
o
usplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youdi
dthi
snothi
m”
Hi
sphoner
ang
Python:“KeMaGumbi ,Iwil
lcal
lher
l
ater”Heputt hephoneonsi l
ent
“Sweetheartpleasef
orgiveme”
Li
montha:
“SoIdon’
tsat
isf
yyoui
n
bed?
”
Py
thon:
“Youdo,
Nomt
haIst
art
ed
experi
enci
ngt hemeaningoft hewor d
makinglovesinceIstartedsl eepingwith
you.Therestitwasjustf ucking, wit
h
youit’
ssodiffer
entIcanf eelthe
connecti
onemot ional
ly
.Sweet heartwe
havebeenmaki ngloveev er ysingleday
eversi
ncewegotmar ri
ed, i
fIdi dn’
t
enjoyi
tobviousl
yIwoul dn’ tevenbeg
youwheny ouar ecomplai ningatt i
mes”
Li
nomtha:
“Howdi dDungaknowthatI
don’
tgi
veyoublowjobs?ImeanIhave
onl
ydoneitonce”
Python:“Iam guil
tyrightther
eandIam
sosor r
y.Ijustmentionedi ti
npassingI
wasn’treall
ydiscussingoursexl i
fe,I
wast el
li
nghi mthatIam st arved
becausey ouareony ourperi
odsandhe
sai
dyoucansati
sfymewit
hablowjob
andIt
oldhi
my oudon’
tdothaty
et”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shej
ustwentqui
te
Pyt
hon:“Sweet
hear
tpl
easesay
somethi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknowwhatt
osay
”
Python:“Wepr omisedeachotherthat
wewi l
lnev ergotobedangryateach
other,
thatwewi l
lresol
veev
eryt
hing
thatwear efacing”
Li
nomtha:“Thatwasbefor
eIknewy ou
werest
il
ltemptedtosl
eepwithyourex.
Okhowdower esol
vethi
s?”
Pyt
hon:“
Itwil
lnev
erhappenagainI
pr
omiseyou.Imesseduppleasefor
giv
e
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
Cry
ing“
Ithur
tssomuch”
Pyt
hon:Holdi
ngher“
IknowandIam so
sor
ry.Il
oveyouNomtha”

Zen’
sroom

Sheopenedthedoorandf
oundRubber
st
il
lsi
tt
ingoutsi
de

Zen:
“Tshepo?
”
Rubber
:Gotupv
eryqui
ckl
y“Lov
e”
Zen:“
Comein”Hegoti
nsi
deandshe
cl
osedthedoor
Zen:
“Isi
ttr
ue?
”
Rubber
:“ZenIl
ovey
ousomuch,
I…”
Zen:
“Isi
treal
l
ytr
ue?
”
Rubber
:“Iam sosor
ryI
…”
Zen:“I
sitt
ruenaTshepo?Ar
eyou
fucki
ngman?”
Rubber
:Looki
ngdown“
YesbutI
…”
Zen:
“Forhowl
ong?
”
Rubber
:“Zenpl
easedon’
tdot
hisl
ove”
Zen:
“Howlonghavey
oubeenf
ucki
ng
manontheside?
”
Rubber
:“I
t’
sbeeny
ear
s”
Zen:“AndTshepi
so?Hewasoneofthe
groomsmanatourweddi
ng.Wereyou
guysfucki
ngbythen?
”
Rubber
:“Yes”
Zen:“
Soal
lalongIt
houghthewasy
our
cousi
nsoyouenjoy
edmakingmeafool
ne”
Rubber
:“Ihat
edl
yi
ngt
oyou”
Zen:“
Whydi
dn’
tyoust
opi
fyouhat
ed
i
t?”
Rubber
:Si
l
ence
Zen:
“Di
dyoumar
rymej
ustt
ohi
dewho
yout
rul
yar
e?”
Rubber
:“Ofcour
senot
,Il
ovey
ouZen”
Zen:“Ican’
tcompetewi
thadi ck.It
s
overbetweenus,Youwi
llbe
communi cat
ingwit
hmylawy ersgoing
for
war d”Shewal
kedoutofther oom
Rubber
:Satdownont
hef
loorweepi
ng
SkhosanaandRebo’
sroom

Rebo:
“ThatDungaguyi
ssohear
tl
ess”
Skhosana: “
Hisstupi
d.Aftereverythi
ng
Skhuluhasdonef orhim,pheladiemaan
wasj ustanobodyuntilhemetskhul u.
Nnaheonceshar edwithmehi spast ,
aretheymetbacki ntheday sinprison
andt heybecameclose.Skhulugotout
fi
rstandhebui l
tahousef orhisfami ly
,
tookhissibl
ingstoschool andmadehi s
mot herqui
tworkbecauseshewasv ery
sickbutsti
llworki
ngkodi kit
chent obe
abletofeedherkidsandgr andkids.Iam
tell
i
ngy oulenouskhuluisst i
ll
taking
careoft hatol dwomanhepay sdi
speciali
stsf rom boEnglandjustt o
comeandt reather,maouladyol eget
admi t
tedkodi priv
atehospit
alsnot
Governmenthospi t
alsandSkhul upays
foreverythinghedoesn’ tevenwantt hat
foolwagohl apelwaket l
oftl
ofy a
malobany ana( Whoisdrunkwi th
yesterdaysex)t opayforanything”
Rebo:
“Real
l
y?”
Skhosana:“Hewasmor ecloset othat
foolthanallofus.wai t
sidiemaanwa
ntenakehor ehei sjustrui
ningchances
forsomeofus, phelaSkhulumi ghtnot
trustusaft
erthis.bannamot hoasakwa
monat eso,keej ali
fesoaaahwabona
bariyelaDungaIwi llnevereverforgi
ve
himf ordoingthi
s.phel
anekeenwa
met sikaforknow(Iwasdr
inki
ngwater
withaf ork)
,kehoreIwasstar
ti
ngt
o
experiencewhattheymeanwhenthey
sayl i
feisgood”
Rebo:“
Marawashet
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
hka
Rubber
?”
Skhosana: “Babykaor atanebutnnaI
am notl i
keDungaIdon’ tdi
scuss
businessy amaj i
ta.Kasekgowabar e
don’tgoar oundcut t
ingthehandt hat
feedsy ou,yabarecut t
ingne?orisi t
bit
ing?Hai aretsiwhatevertheysay”
Rebo:“
Iunder
stand.Ihopet
hingswi
l
l
gobacktonormalnow”
Skhosana:
“ThatRai
segi
rlhasbeen
ar
oundandshei sgoingtobreakhi
m.
ot
lomor obapelonyanayekehoreotlo
erat
hanchalikemincemeatandwe
won’
tbet her
er onatotur
nthatmince
meatint
ov or
s”
Rebo:
Laughi
ng“
Wenamar
awai
i
ihai
i
i”
Skhosana:“
Nkeot
lemoor onchastr
ess
hl
emunna.Onlytl
oftl
ofcanfi
xthi
s,
comeet l
aonchestr
ess”t
heystar
ted
ki
ssing

Ndl
ovuandMaNdl
ovu’
sroom

Ndl
ovu:
“Zanel
e?”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Ndl
ovupl
easest
opt
alki
ngI
j
ustwantt
ogetsomesl
eep”
Ndl
ovu:
“Il
ovey
ou”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Goodni
ght
”

Vasco’
sroom

Hewasi nsi
deDungaandRai
se’
sroom.
Thedoorwaslockedt
odenyRiv
o
access

Vasco:Tookouthisphoneandlooked
atDiopel
o’snumber“FuckIam cal
l
ing
her
”Hedi all
edher
Di
opel
o:Sl
eepyv
oice“
Hel
l
o?”
Vasco:
“Hi
,Di
dIwakey
ouup?
”
Diopel
o:Lookedatthet
imeandgotso
angry“Whyareyoucall
i
ngmet hi
slat
e?
Skabatlaontl
waelaKennedy
”
Vasco:“
Iam sor
ry.Ij
ustwant
edt
o
checkontheboys”
Diopel
o:“Yougotthem phonesmosso
whydon’tyoucall
them ontheir
phones?”
Vasco:“
Iwasnotthi
nki
ngst
rai
ghtIam
sor
ry.Howareyou?”
Di
opelo:“
Kennedykareskabat
lao
nt
lwaela,
Iam notyourf
ri
endok.Whatif
mymanwasher e?Obatl
aonthubel
a
motse?”(Youwanttobr
eakmyf ami
ly)
Vasco:“
Owhi snotar
ound?Goodl
et’
s
tal
kthenletmekeepyoucompanyover
t
hephone”
Diopel
o:“Don’tev
ercal
lmynumberev
er
againoskahlapel
waonmyphone”She
hangupt hephone
Vasco:
“Shi
tthatwentwel
l
”

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Py
thonandLi
no’
sroom

Py
thon:
Het
ri
edt
ouchi
ngher
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
t”
Py
thon:
“Iunder
stand”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Canwej
ustgoback?Ij
ust
wantt
obear
oundmyki
dsr
ightnow”
Python:“
Wedon’thavet
oleav
e.We
can’tl
etDungar
uinourt
ri
p”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam sur
eev
ery
bodyel
se
want
stoleavenow”
Py
thon:
“Letmecal
lameet
ing”

Theyal
lgat
her
eddownaf
tersomef
ew
minut
es

Rubber
:ToZen“Youdi
dn’thavetosleep
onthecouch,
Icoul
dhaveslepther
e”
Zen:“
Don’tt
alkt
omeplease.Itol
dyou
ukut
hiyouwil
lbecommunicati
ngwit
h
mylawyer”
Python:“Guy
sIam sorrythi
ngstur
ned
outthi
sway ,Ij
ustwantedtocheckif
youstil
lwanttostayorleav
e”
Vasco:
“Ineedtol
eave,Ican’
tbeint
he
sameplacewit
hRivoIhavesuff
ocat
ed
i
t’
senough”
Ri
vo:Gavehi
mtheev
iley
e“Ti
l
ldeat
hdo
usapar
t”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Iwantt
oleav
e”
Zen:“
Ican’
tbeint
hesameplacewit
h
thi
smanipul
ati
vel
i
arIneedt
oleave”
Pea:
“Wear
eokwi
thany
thi
ng”
Python:“
DimsandSam didn’
tcome
downIguesst heywi
ll
beokwi t
hleavi
ng
too.Idi
drequestsomechangesIj
ust
wantedtocheckupwithyouguysfi
rst
andgett
hegoahead.Soweareleav
ing
i
nthenexthour
.Let
’sgetpr
epar
ed”

Theyal
lwentup

Vasco:
“Howi
sDi
ms?
”
Python:“
Ithi
nkshei
stooashamedt
o
facepeople”
Vasco:
“DamnDunga”
Python:“
Idon’
tevenwantt
oheart hat
name.ochaetsiNomthakathatdayI
nearl
yfuckedBongi
”
Vasco:“
Thedayy
ayourwel
come
part
y?”
Py
thon:
“Yeahcany
oubel
i
evei
t
munna?
”
Vasco: “
Fuckhim.Kgant hekukuyamedi
yelaerobaleeng?Youwoul dswearshe
hasgotagol denpussyt hewayhei sso
crazyoverher.kamoz ondadiecheriI
meansheev entoldl
iesaboutme, I
knowIam addi ctedtotappi
ngbutIwi l
l
neverevertapmedi yadi br
astsaka.I
thi
nkIshouldf uckherjustt
odrivehim
overtheedgewar et
lwaeladiemaan”
Python:
“Idon’
tev
enwantt oseehi
m
becauseIknowIwil
ltot
all
ylosei
t.
”
Vasco:
“Rubberar
eZenwant
sadi
vor
ce”
Pyt
hon:“
Rubberdoesn’tdeserv
et hi
s.
SamegoesfortheNdlovu’s,
thatwoman
neashayat
opphela(Shewascr azy)
I
hopethi
swon’tt
akeherbackt
othat
stat
eagain”
Vasco:
“Dungamessedupbi
gtimeP
man.Wecan’tj
ustl
ethi
m of
fli
ket
hat”
Python:“Keringil
eleTKtoblockhi
m
everywhere.Findi
nghisr
eplacementi
s
goingtobeachal l
engey
err
”
Vasco:“Thatmot
her
fuckerwasdamn
good,butwecan’
tworkwithhi
m ever
agai
n.HowaboutBiggy?”
Pyt
hon:“Bi
ggy
?Hel
lnohecan’
tdot
he
j
ob”Laughi
ng
Vasco:
“Di
ms?
”
Pyt
hon:“Shecrossedmymi
ndbutshe
i
samessr i
ghtnowandweneedt
ostart
worki
ng”hisphonerang
Pyt
hon:“
ShitkeMaGumbi,Ihav
ebeen
i
gnori
nghercall
s.Letmet
akeit
”
Vasco:“
Goshap.Letmegoandget
ready
”
Py
thon:
“MaGumbi
”
MaGumbi:“
Whatiswrongwit
hy ou?I
hav
ebeentr
yingt
ogetholdofyousince
l
astni
ght
”
Python:“
Ngiy
axoli
saMa.Iwasint
he
middleofsomet
hingIwasgoi
ngtocal
l
youback”
MaGumbi :“
Acertai
nmanwasherel
ast
ni
ghthol
dingagun.Heent
eredHl
anhl
a
andKayi
se’sroom”
Py
thon:
“What
?Ar
etheyf
ine?What
?”
MaGumbi:“
Hedidn’
thur
tthem butI
t
hinkhewi
l
lbeback”
Py
thon:
“Iam comi
ngr
ightaway
”

Hedi
all
edhi
scont
actatt
heai
rpor
t

Pyt
hon:“
Needaf
li
ghtt
oDur
banr
ight
away”
Airpor
tcont act:
“JustholdonasecIam
checking.Itoldyoutojustbuyapriv
ate
j
etphel ayoucanaf for
dit,okIhaveone
l
eav i
ngi nthenexthour.Iam booki
ngit
foryou”
Pyt
hon:“
Sendmealldet
ail
s”Hehangup
andwenttot
hei
rroom.Hefound
Li
nomt
hapacki
ng
Pyt
hon:“
Iam goingt
oKzn.Iwi
l
lseey
ou
whenIgetback”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Today
?”
Py
thon:
“Asi
nnow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
shappeni
ng?
”
Python:Hetr
iedtoexplai
nbuthi
sanger
wast oomuch.Hestruggledt
otal
k,he
tookhisst
uffandwalkedout
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wow”

Ther
estf
ini
shedandl
eftf
ort
heai
rpor
t

Att
hehot
el
Rai
se:
“Thanksf
orf
etchi
ngme”
Dunga:
“It
’smydut
ytot
akecar
eofy
ou”
Rai
se:“
Sowhatdoyousay
?Youjust
l
ookedatmel
astni
ght,
younev
ergave
meananswer
”
Dunga:
“Aboutwhat
?”
Rai
se:
“Taki
ngPy
thondown”
Dunga:
“Doy
oul
oveme?
”
Rai
se:
“Ofcour
seIdo”
Dunga:“Thenfor
getaboutustaki
ng
Pythondown,hewil
lkil
lme.Hewon’ t
evenhesit
atet
okill
mei fIdoubl
ecross
hi
m”
Rai
se:
“Wecani
nvol
vesomeguy
s”
Dunga:
“Whi
chguy
s?”
Rai
se:
“Nev
ermi
nd”
Dunga:“Whi
chguy
s?Ar
eyouf
ucki
ng
cheat
ingonme?”
Rai
se:“No”herphoner
eceiveda
messageshereadthetextandsmi
l
ed
Dunga:Grabbedthephoneandr eadthe
sms“ Imi
ssy ouandlov eyousomuch.
Justbepatientdon’
trusht hi
sgame”.
Lookedather“ Whothef uckist
his?”
Rai
se:“Youcan’
tgot
hroughmy
messages”
Dunga: Di
all
edthenumberandamal e
voiceanswered“Mypeach”.He
breathedsoheavi
ly“Whothefuckare
you?”.Thephonewentoff,
hediall
edthe
numberagai
nanditwasoff
.Hecopi
ed
thenumberandt
ookhisst
uff
Rai
se:
“Babewher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
”
Dunga:“
IfIstayher
eIam goi
ngt
oki
l
l
you”hewalkedout

Thecoupl
eslandedatOrTambo
i
nter
nati
onal
airpor
twit
houtPyt
hon

Zen:
“Don’
tcomet
omyhouse”
Rubber
:“Zenpl
ease”
Zen:“
Wellact
ual
lyIwi
ll
findmyselfa
pl
ace,youcangobacktothehouse”

Shewal
kedt
oLi
nomt
ha
Zen:“CanIst
ayaty
ourpl
acej
ustf
or
todayonl
y?”
Li
nomt ha:“ZenIam notsur
eift
hat’
sa
goodideaIdon’twantTshepotothi
nkI
am i
nfluencingyoubadl
y”
Zen:“Please.WhatifitwasPy thonwho
didthattoyou?Woul dn’tyouwantme
tohelpy ouwithaplacet ostaywhil
e
youarest i
llt
ryi
ngtogetbackony our
feet
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Oki
tsf
ine.Let
’sgo”

Vascot
oRi
vo
Vasco:
“Iwil
lcomeandgett
her
estof
mystuffmaybetomor
row”
Ri
vo:
Lookedathi
m andwal
kedaway

AtKzn

Pythonarr
ivedathi
smot her
’splaceand
foundhismothersi
tt
ingwatchingTv.He
huggedherandtheyexchanged
greeti
ngs

Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
emygi
rl
s?”
MaGumbi
:“Pl
ayr
oom.Let
’st
alkf
ir
st”
Pyt
hon:“Iwi
ll
tal
ktoyoul
ater.Ineedto
seethem”hewenttot
heplayroom and
f
oundt
hem busypl
ayi
ng
Kay
ise:
“Daddy
”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Daddy
”
Hegavebothoft
hem t
ighthugsf
ora
ver
ylongt
ime
Kayi
se:“Auchy
ouar
ehur
ti
ngme.l
etgo
daddy”
Pyt
hon:“Imissedy
ouguy ssomuch.I
am sosorr
yIwasn’ther
elastni
ght
”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Welly
ouar
eher
enow,
wher
e
i
smywatch?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Wewi
l
lgoandbuyi
t.Ar
eyou
guy
sok?”
Kayise:“
Yeahj
ustmissedy
ou.Wher
eis
Hlehle,
Angelf
aceandDaddy’
s
st
hut
hut
hu?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Theyar
ear
ound.Il
eftt
hem at
home”
Hlanhl
a:“
Imisst
hem,
whydi
dn’
tyou
comewi t
hthem?
”
Py
thon:
“Theywi
l
lcome”
Hesatdownwi tht
hem andpl
ayedfor
hours.Thei
rtwodogscametojoi
nthem
too
Python:
“Ineedt
oseegr
andma.Iwi
llbe
ri
ghtbackandwewil
lgooutf
orpi
zza”
Bot
hoft
hem shout
ed“
Yeah”

Hewentt
ojoi
nhi
smot
her
Py
thon:
“Whatr
eal
l
yhappened?
”
MaGumbi:
Shet
oldhi
m exact
lywhat
shesaw
Python:“Inev
erthoughtanybodycan
evertrytosett
leascorewit
hmeusi ng
myki ds.Moreespecial
lyHl
anhlaand
Kayise,thi
spersonmustreall
yknowmy
weakness.Ineedt odealwi
ththem”
MaGumbi:
“Idon’
tli
kethatl
ook.Iknow
youar
egoi
ngonaki l
l
ingspr
ee”
Py
thon:“Theyhav
eunl
eashedt
he
Py
thon.Shitf
uck”
MaGumbi :“Don’tusethatl
anguage
wheny ouarewithme,don’tevendar
e.I
underst
andy ouareangrybutyouwil
l
notusethatlanguagei
nsidemyhouse
andyouwil
lnotpl
anyourgangst
er
act
ivi
ti
esi
nsidemyhouse”
Pyt
hon:“Iam t
akingt
hem toJhb.They
ar
emov i
nginwi t
hme, Iwi
l
l beabl
eto
pr
otectt
hem thatway”
MaGumbi :“Ihatei
twheny oumake
suchsel fi
shdeci si
ons.Hav ey ou
discussedt hiswithyourwi fe?Li nomt ha
i
st akingcar eofAmahl eandwebot h
knowshei sahandf ul uHlehl ethen
thereisAngel f
ace.Angel facei sst i
l
la
babyandnowy ouwantt oaddmor e
burdensonher ?Yesshel ov esy oubut
youcan’ tkeepondumpi ngy ourkidson
her,thisarenotherki ds.Howdoy ou
expecthert ocopewi thwor k,taking
careofy oupl usfourkids?”
Py
thon:
Sil
ence
MaGumbi :“AndIhaver ai
sedthem af
ter
thatmt hakathiwakho(Yourwitch)
deniedt hem.Ihav eformedav ery
strongbondwi ththem andyoucan’t
takethem awayf r
om me.Thoseki ds
hateJohannesbur gaf t
erthatmthakathi
abusedt hem,theywill
nevermov eto
thatplace”
Python: “
IhearyouMaGumbi kodwaI
needt oprotectt
hem.Ifsomething
happenst omygi r
lsIwil
lnev
erev er
recover.Ineedtobeefupsecurit
yinthi
s
house”
MaGumbi
:“Thatcanwor
k”
Py
thon:
“Ineedguar
ds,
sur
vei
l
lance
camerasi nsi
deeachandev eryroom
andbody guards.Youguyscan’tleave
thehousewi thoutbody
guards.Then
l
astlyIneedtof i
ndwhot r
iedtoki l
l
them”
MaGumbi
:“Youhav
esomanyenemi
es”
Py
thon:
“It
hinki
t’
sDunga”
MaGumbi
:“Si
pho?Hai
bohewi
l
lnev
er
dot
hat
”
Python:“Wehadabi
gfal
l
outandhi
sout
forrevenge”
MaGumbi
:“Hi
sli
key
ourbr
other
”
Python:heexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
happenedtoher
MaGumbi
:“Ist
il
ldon’
tthi
nki
t’
shi
m.He
wi
l
lnev
erhur
tyourki
dsnev
er”
Python:“Igotsomeonet ospyonhis
phonesoIam st i
llwait
ingforthe
i
nformat i
on.Iwillgettoseehiscalll
og,
phoneconv ersati
onsandmessages.I f
i
ndeedhedi dthisthati
nformationwil
l
proveitunlessifheusedanot her
number ”hisphoner ang
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o?”
Skar
aka1:
“Thepr
esi
dent
.Mhl
ekasi
wami”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Skar
a?”
Skara:
“Yougoknowmyv oi
ce?Me
shayahappyhappyhurr
ay,meshaya
happyyippee”danci
ngi
nexcit
ement
Py
thon:
Laughi
ngandr
ecor
dedt
hecal
l
forVasco“
Kopaor
epeat
ethatagai
n
ntanga”
Skaraka1:
“Meshayahappyhappy
hurr
ay,meshay
ahappyyipi
p”
Py
thon:
“War
engf
ela?
”
Skaraka1:
“Nekebat
lahoret
afor
l
edladl
aandohoisavroukosuker
i”
Py
thon:
“Suker
i?Keengdi
edi
ng”
Skar
aka1:
“Kodokt
er”
Pyt
hon:“Owsurgery.Ial
wayskeepmy
pr
omises”Laughedoutloud“Shi
tVasco
i
sgoingtoenjoythi
s”Laughedagai
n
Skar
aka1:
“Ngi
phet
einf
omacsf
or
wena”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Whati
nfor
mat
ion?
”
Skaraka1:
“Ncosi
yahaobecomeher
e
seenMosco”
Python:
“Skar
akopaobuwet
lohel
a
sekgowantat
e”
Skaraka1: “
Aaahmhl ekaziakerekeho
bontshahlompho.Tl
amei lekesebedise
sekgowahakebuwal emot howa
maemoahao”( Iam showingy ou
respect
,IneedtouseEngl i
shwhen
tal
kingwit
hsomeonel i
key ou)
Pyt
hon:“
Pleasedon’
tuseEngl
i
sh.Ne
or
eng?”
Skar
aka1: “Ncosiyahaothatoneomo
pi
labli
ndntseatl
ahi et
anyaniocheka
Moscoandomogay ainfomacskawena.
Baplanasomethingesekawena”
Py
thon:
“Whendi
dthi
sst
arthappeni
ng?
”
Skaraka1:
“Kekgal
enyana.Omogay
il
e
l
ef i
l
eephethei
nfomacskawena”
Py
thon:
“Getmet
hatf
il
e”
Skaraka1:
“Ei
sthokasebeessaybut
ketl
ozama”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbei
ntouch,
Ta”
Skar
aka1:
“By
eby
e”
Python:“Shi
t.Ihav
eanewleadbutnoi
t
can’tbe,Par
ishasnev
erbeenher
e
before”
MaGumbi
:“Beenwher
e?”
Py
thon:
“Thi
shouse”
MaGumbi :“
Sheact
uall
ycametovisi
t
l
astweek.Iwassoshocked,
shespent
t
hreeday
sher
e”
Py
thon:
“Tel
lmemor
e”

Att
hehot
el

Dunga: Heopenedhisl
aptoptr
yingto
tr
ackdownt henumberbutkepton
gett
inganerrorsay
ingaccessdenied.
Hedi al
l
edTK

TK:
“Ei
tha”
Dunga: “Ican’taccessany
thi
ngonmy
l
apt op.Dintshang?Ineedtodosome
research”
TK:
“Ri
ngal
enkal
akat
ha.Hewi
l
lgi
ve
y
ouanswer
s”Hehangupt
hephone
Dunga:“
Fuck.Heremovedmef r
om t
he
syst
em”Hescr at
chedhisheadi
n
fr
ustr
ati
onthendroveaway
Atni
ght

Pythonsatdowni ntheguestroom busy

workingouthispuzzle.Heci
rcledDunga
outaftert
heinfor
mat ionhegot.
Hewasonlyleftwi
thMosco,
Par
isand
Bongi
.Hesighedandmadeacal
l

Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
”
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Thewasanawkwar
dsi
l
ence
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sor
ryIj
ustr
ushedwi
thout
say
ingaword”
Linomtha:“
Ihav
etogo.Iam busywi
th
thekids”
Python:“Don’
tshutmeout
.LookIhad
todot hi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Stopyourfr
iendshi
pwi
thRai
se.
Shecan’
tbetr
usted”
Linomt
ha:“
Ify
ouwanttot
alkaboutt
his
youwil
lcomebackhome”
Python:“
Iwil
lbehomeaf t
ersomefew
daysIneedtosortoutsomethi
ngs.I
can’tl
eaveunt
ilt
heyaresort
ed”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Get
ti
ngbl
owj
obs?
”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hadon’
tpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Pyt
hon:“Kznunfor
tunat
elyIcan’
tshar
e
muchIdon’twantsomepeopl et
oknow
Iam ont
othem”
Li
nomtha:“Youdon’
ttr
ustme?i
t’
sokI
don’
tevenwanttoknowabouty
our
gangst
eracti
vi
ti
es”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Di
dy oubookthe
appoi
ntmentforDimakat
so?”
Py
thon:“
YesJenawil
lseeheron
Monday
.Thanksfort
aki
ngcareoft
his”
Linomtha:
“By
eDumi
sani
”Shehangup
thephone
Py
thon:
Dial
l
edVasco“
Eit
ha”
Vasco:
“Howdi
dthi
ngsgo?
”
Pyt
hon:“Igotalead.Prepar
easleepi
ng
dr
ugotlaegay aSkhosanathenhewill
gi
veitt
oSkar atheyall
knowwhatt odo”
Vasco:
“What
’sy
ourpl
an?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Itwil
lhel
ptogetMoscoko
But
cherhousewit
houtahustl
e,Iwant
hi
mt owakeandfindhi
mselfkada”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lcal
lourboy
stol
ett
hem
knowwearebri
ngi
ngsomemeat
”
Py
thon:“
Don’
t.Iam handl
i
ngt
hisj
ob
mysel
f”
Vasco:“
Shi
t.Pmany
oudon’
thav
eany
mercy”
Pyt
hon:“Iwi
l
lkeepint
ouch”Hehangup
andci
rcl
edBongiandPar
isnames,got
upandtookasmoke

Att
hehot
el

Raise:Shecal
ledDunga“
Wearerunni
ng
l
ate,whereareyou?Wegoingt
omiss
ourfli
ght”
Dunga:“
Wear eleav
ingtomorrow
morni
ngIhaveasur pr
iseforyou.Iwil
l
bebacklat
erIam sti
ll
prepari
ngy our
sur
pri
se,Il
oveyoubabeandIam so
sor
ryaboutearl
i
er”
Rai
se:
“Lov
eyout
oo.I
t’
sfi
ne”
Hecamebackjustaf
termi
dni
ghtand
f
oundhersl
eeping
Dunga:
Brushedherf
ace“Wakeupbabe,
wehavetogosomewhere”
Rai
se:Yawni
ng“
Wher
e?Let
ssl
eep,
Iam
sosl
eepy”
Dunga:“I
t’
sasur
pri
secome”Hehel
ped
hergetup
Rai
se:
“Letmechange”
Dunga:“
It
’sf
ine,
youcancomewear
ing
yourpj
s”
Rai
se:
“Noi
t’
sver
ycol
dout
side”
Dunga:“
Iam t
aki
ngyout
oawar
m pl
ace.
Justweary
ourgown”
Theygoti
nsi
det
hecarandhedr
oveof
f
Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
”
Dunga:
“It
’sasur
pri
se”
Theyar
ri
vedatKhay
eli
tshaTownshi
p
Dunga:
“Comeout
”
Raise:Lookedar
oundandgotscar
ed
“Thisplacel
ooksscar
ey”
Dunga:Tookouthi sgun“Comeout
now”Hest ar
teddr aggi
ngherandl ed
hertoafl
owingsewage.Youcoul dhear
thesmelloffaeces.“Takeof
fyour
clot
hes”Hepoi nt
edt hegunstr
aightto
herhead“Idon’twanttorepeatmy sel
f”
Rai
se:
Tookof
fhercl
othes
Dunga:
TookoutSunl
ightbarsoap“Get
i
nsidet
hewaterandt
akeabat h.O
ntl
waelamasepaRai
se,Youarefucki
ng
cheat
ingonme?Washy our
selfunti
lthi
s
soapgetsf
ini
shedonkgabofebe.Fuck
you”
Raise:Shegoti
nsideandstart
ed
washinghersel
fusingthesunl
ightbar
soupcr y
ingandshiver
ing.I
twassocold
Dunga:Satdownwatchingherwhil
e
taki
ngasmoke“ Youfucki
ngcheati
ng
onme?Nex tti
mey ouwill
thi
nktwice
aboutcheat
ingonme.Fucky ou”
…….
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ed)Sorr
yi missedal otof
tr
anslat
ionsIwasv er
ytired.pleaseask
undercomment sorinthegr oupifyou
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pl
easeassi
stmei
fsomeoneasks

Att
hesewage

I
twasnow5am inthemor
ningand
Rai
sef
ini
shedherbat
h

Dunga:
“Thesoupi
sfi
nished?
”
Rai
se:
Noddedwi
thhershi
ver
inghead
Dunga:
“Idi
dn’
theart
hat
”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Dunga:
“Washy
ourf
acewi
thwat
er”
Rai
se:
Shewashedherf
ace
Dunga:
“Getout
,let
’sgo”
Rai
se:Shegotout.Herwhol
ebody
shi
ver
ingandstr
uggli
ngtowalk
Dunga:“Phaki
saompet haka
nako(
Hur r
yupy ouar
ewast i
ngmytime)
.
Heof ebawaphakisaakeresohur
ryup”
Threwthegownather
Raise:Tr
iedt
oopenthef
rontdooroft
he
rentedDoubl
eCapToyot
aHilux
Dunga:“
Youarenotgett
ingi
nthefr
ont,
onkgamasepa.(
Youaresmelli
ngshi
t)
Gotothebackofthecar
”
Rai
se:
“Iam col
d”
Dunga:
“Don’
tmakemepushy
ou”
Raise:
Shewasst
ruggl
i
ngt
ojumpt
othe
back
Dunga:“
Ompethakanako,Iwi
l
lleave
youher
eandpeacheswil
lcomeand
fet
chyou.ont
lwael
amasepaRaise”
Raise:
Shefi
nall
ymanagedtogettothe
backandsatdown.Thest
eel oft
hecar
wassocoldshewantedtostandupbut
di
dn’thav
etheenergyt
ostandup
Dunga:Goti
nthef
rontanddr
oveaway
speedi
ng
Raise:
Thecoldbreezewasso
unbearabl
e.Sheweptsi
lent
ly

Py
thon’
shome

Sam waswokenupbyDi
m-Khav
inga
ni
ght
mar
e

Sam:
Shaki
ngher“
Lov
e?”
Dim-K:Heari
ngvoicesofherr api
sts“We
aregoi
ngt omakey ouar ealwoman, we
wantyoutofeelther ealthingandstop
thi
snonsenseofy ours”herscr eams
whenshewasbeggi ngt hem tostop.
“Pl
easeleaveme, Iwillgiveyoumoney
j
ustdon’tdothi
st omepl ease”
Sam: Huggedher“
Shshshi
t’
sjusta
dream.Theyarenother
e”
Di
m-K:
Shegotupsweat
ingandcr
ying
Sam:Gotheragl
assofwat
er“
Hav
e
somewater”
Di
m-K:
Shet
ookt
hegl
ass
Sam:“Youaregoi
ngtobeok,
wehav e
deal
twitht
hisbef
oreandwewil
ldeal
wit
hitagai
nandwin”
Dim-
K:“It
rust
edy
out
hatt
imebutnowI
don’
t”
Sam:“Iswearonourson’
sli
feIhave
nev
ersleptwit
hanyofyourfr
iendsI
havenever
”
Di
m-K:
“Hewasr
eveal
i
ngonl
ythet
rut
h”
Sam: “
Iwoul
dnev
erdi
srespecty
oul
i
k
that
”
Di
m-K:
Shef
acedt
heot
herdi
rect
ion

Zengotupandwentt
oknockedon
Li
nomt
ha’
sdoor

Li
nomt
ha:
Shewentt
oopen“
Hi”
Zen:
“HopeIdi
dn’
twakey
ouup”
Li
nomt ha:“
NoIwasup.Ijustfi
nished
prayi
ngbutthegi
rl
saresti
llsl
eeping,I
sl
eptwi t
hbothoft
hem yester
day
becauseDumisanii
snotaround”
Zen:
“Canwet
alk?
”
Linomtha:“
Yeah,let
’sgotothenext
room sothatIcanbeabletohear
Praisesi
fshewakesup”

Theygoti
nsi
det
her
oom
Zen:“Iam st
ruggli
ngtoforgi
vehim
maybei fhediditwit
hanotherwomanI
wouldtrytoforgi
vehim butaman?I
can’
tsleepIkeeponi maginghi
m busy
wit
haman”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwZenIam sosor
ry”
Zen:“HowdoIgetovert
hist
rauma?
Tshepohasdest
royedme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Doy
oust
il
ll
ovehi
m?”
Zen:“Ri
ghtnowIam f
eel
ingsomuch
hatr
edtowardshi
m.Ihav
esomany
questi
onsIwantt
oaskhim”
Linomtha:“Tal
ktohim.Youareal
so
punishi
ngy our
sel
fbyshutti
nghi
m out,
youneedt ounderst
andsomethi
ng’s
andy oucan’tmoveonifyoust
il
lhave
somanyunanswer edQuest
ions.
Expl
oreallopt
ionsbefor
egi
vingup,i
f
noneofthem worksthenmaybeyoucan
consi
dergivi
ngup”
Zen:“It
houghthewast
heper
fect
husbandallal
ong”
Li
nomtha:“Ihavelear
nedthatin
marr
iagenoonei severperf
ect.Weall
messupbutt ryt
oov er
lookthose
i
mperfect
ionswiththegoodt hi
ngst
hey
ar
edoing”
Zen:
“Hei
sav
erygoodhusband”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknow”
Zen:
“Whati
fhejustmar
ri
edmet
ohi
de
whohereal
l
yis?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tal
ktohi
m andf
indout
.
Comet
ochur
chwi
thmet
oday
”
Zen:
Frowned
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
ease”
Zen:
“Ok”
Theyhugged

MaGumbi
’
shouse

Shewokethegi
rl
supandt
heycame
downforbr
eakf
ast

MaGumbi:“
Fini
shupeat
ingandgo
pr
epar
eforchur
ch”
Kay
ise:
“Daddypl
easecomewi
thus”
Pyt
hon:
“Nextt
imebaby.Daddyhas
someworktot
akecareof”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Youal
way
ssayt
hat
”
MaGumbi
:“Tel
lhi
m gi
rl
s”
Kayise:“
Churchisreal
lygoodtheyt
each
ushowt obehav ewell
askids.Yousee
Hlehledoesn’
tswearmuchnow
becauseme, Hlanhl
aandGr annypr
ayed
forheratchurch”
MaGumbi:“Al
somamaLi
nomt
haand
gogoDor
cas”
Hlanhl
a:“Yeaht
woisalwaysbett
ert
han
onethat’
swhatthebi
blesays”
Py
thon:
“MaGumbi
pleasehel
pme”
Kay
ise:
“Doy
oul
oveusdaddy
?”
Pyt
hon:
“Iam madl
yinl
ovewi
thy
ou
guy
s”
Kayi
se:
“Pr
ovei
tbygoi
ngt
ochur
chwi
th
us”
Pyt
hon:“Ei
sh.Ihav
et ofet
chDaddy
’s
st
huthut
huattheairpor
t”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Shei
scomi
ng?Yeah”
Kay
ise:
“Wi
thAngel
faceandHl
ehl
e?”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Theyj
umpedupi
nexci
tement
MaGumbi
:“Goandbat
hgi
rl
s”

Theywal
kedawayi
nexci
tement
MaGumbi
:“Youwi
l
lpayf
ort
hat
”
Py
thon:
“Iknow”Laughi
ng
MaGumbi
:“Sowhat
’sy
ourpl
an?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam st
ayi
ngforacoupleof
day
s.Iwil
ll
eaveoncesecur
it
yissor
ted
MaGumbi
:“Hav
eyoui
nfor
med
Li
nomt
ha?
”
Py
thon:
“Ki
ndof
”
MaGumbi :
“Dumisaniyouneedto
respectt
hatwoman.Youwi llnev
erfind
anotheroneli
keher,y
oudon’tgetlucky
twiceboy”Shethenwalkedaway

Py
thon:
Hedi
all
edLi
nomt
ha
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
”
Python:
“Ihat
eitwheny
ouaddr
essme
l
ikethat
”
Li
nomtha:“I
syournamenotDumi
sani
kgant
he?”
Py
thon:“
Iam sorryaboutev
ery
thi
ng,
I
wi
llf
ixi
tsweetheart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comebackhome”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
landwhenIgethomeIwi
l
l
ex
plai
never
ythi
ngtoyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ent
Pyt
hon:
“Il
ovey
oupl
easet
ell
mey
ou
l
ovemetoo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YouknowIdo”
Py
thon:
“Ourgi
rl
sbakae?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Get
ti
ngr
eadyf
orchur
ch”
Pyt
hon:
“Imisst
hem somuch.CanI
pl
easet
alkt
oHlehl
e?”
Linomt
ha:
“Sheistaki
ngabat
h,Iwi
l
lcal
l
youwhenIam wit
hher”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easebesaf
eguy
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ist
her
esomet
hingwr
ong?
”
Python:“Nojustsayingfel
a.Il
oveyou
Nomt ha”therewasaknockatt hedoor
“Ihavetogopl easevideocal
lmewhen
youarewi thourgir
ls”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”Shehangup
Python:Hewentt
oopenthedoorand
foundVascowit
hagroupofhisguys.
“Hebannaei
thawhatasur
pri
se”Fist
bumpedeachoneofthem
Vasco:
“War
engf
ela”
Python:“Kegr
and.Whyt
hefuckdi
dn’
t
youtell
mey ouarecomi
ng?Iwasonl
y
expecti
ngtheteam”
Vasco:
“Justt
houghtIshoul
dcomehelp
youwit
htheplanaker
ebariyel
aDunga
messedup”
Python:“
Tamybr aIreal
l
yappreci
ateit
butIhaveever
ythi
ngundercontr
ol.You
shouldhavest
ayedleRubber
”
Vasco:
“Puscol
eBiggywi
l
ltakecar
eof
hi
m.ker i
ngi
lel
ebona”
Python:Totheguy s“Letmebri
efyouin
onexactlywhatIwanty ouguystodo.
Dangerandy ourteam youwil
lguar
d
thi
splace24/ 7,
VinegarwenabrayakaI
wantyout obet
hebodyguar
dwenal e
Scavengeryouwi
llf
oll
owmygi r
lsand
oul
adyev ery
wher
etheygo.Arevayeng
kolebontshapl
anshap”
Vasco:
“Wher
e?”
Python:“
Wewi l
lmeetupwitht
hegang
l
ater.Nnalewenaar
eyeinsi
de”
Vasco:
“Imi
ssedMaGumbi
andt
he
gi
rl
s”
I
nsi
det
hehouse

Vascoenter
edthehouseandthegi
rl
s
rantohi
mi ntot
alexci
tement

Kay
iseandHl
anhl
a:“
Uncl
eK”
Vasco:“Mypancakes”Huggedt
hem
andkissedt
hem “Wowy ouguyshav
e
grownmaan”
Kayise:
“Wher
eisJay
,Way
neand
Ethan?”
Vasco:“JayandWaynebakoBl
oem wi
th
auntyDiopel
o.Way
neisin
Johannesburg”
Hlanhla:“Whenarewegoi ngtoDisney
l
andwi t
hthem again?Togetherwi
ththe
others”Shement i
onedPuscoand
Rubber ’
skidsnames
Kayise;
“AndHl
ehl
enowpl
usAngel
face”
Vasco:“
Wewi l
lgosoon.Iwi
ll
letyou
guysknow.Letmesayhitogranny”
MaGumbi:
“KennyowKennymt
wana
wami
”Huggedhim sot
ight
Vasco:
“MaGumbi
.Ni
njani
Ma?
”
MaGumbi:
“Ngi
yaphi
l
a.Iam sohappyt
o
seey
ou,
howisyourwif
e?”
Vasco:
“Ei
shMa”
MaGumbi :“Kennywill
youeverst
op
chasinggir
ls?Youneedt ogr
owup.
Pleasejoi
nusf orlunchnowwear e
rushingtochurch”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lMa”
MaGumbi
andt
hegi
rl
slef
t
Vasco:
“Sowar
ewhat
’st
hepl
an?
”
Py
thon:
“Ican’
tdi
scl
osei
t”
Vasco:
“Pmandon’
tdot
hat
”
Pyt
hon:“
Ijustdon’
twantany
onet
otr
y
andst
opme”
Vasco:
“Thatbad?
”
Py
thon:“
Ineedt
oteachPar
isandBongi
al
esson”
Vasco:
“Youneverhurty
ourgirl
snev
er
andyoualway
sprotectyourbaby
mamas”
Python:
“Par
iswant l
wael
aVascoshe
needstobetaughtsometoughl
ove”
Vasco:
Laughi
ng“Your
emindmeofthat
moronDungawhenhegoesli
keRai
seo
nt
lwael
amasepa”
Pyt
hon:
“Itol
dyounev
ert
oment
iont
hat
nameeveragai
n”
Vasco:
“Idon’
twantt
oli
eImissthat
moronmaraochunnefl
opobli
nd”
Pyt
hon:“
Blindmunna,hapekarevr
oueo
mpit
saDumi sani
nowallthankst
ohim.
kamoDimsi samess,Rubberisl
osi
ng
Zenakgfuckhim maan”
Vasco:“Rubberwi
llnev
errecov
erfr
om
thi
s.IhopeZenreconsi
derherdeci
si
on,
Diemaanwamoncadabl i
nd”
Python:“Ihopeshedoest oo.Zenis
goingtohat eustooIam sureshe
knowsgor eweknewaboutt hi
st hi
ng.
fuckthatmor onmaan,Ihavetrust
i
ssuesnowkehor eket shabaleho
chaelomensedi planetsaka”
Vasco:
“Pl
easedon’
tlett
hatmor
on
dest
royt
hisf
ami
l
y”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihavesomethi
ngf
ory
ou”He
pl
ayedt
herecordi
ng
Vasco:
Laugheduncontr
oll
abl
yand
rol
l
edonthefloor“
Edlal
ehape”
Python:“
Wany el
anou,
ihavepl
ayedi
t
forli
ke100t i
mesnow.Iknewyou
gonnali
kei tphel
awenaoratant
ho
tsabobarinyana”
Vasco: “KeSkar aka1?Bannadiemaan
i
scl assic.Imaginehavi
nghim andBiggy
i
nt het eam IswearIwil
lcancelmy
medi calaidbecauseIwill
nevergetsick.
ShitIli
ket hisguy,komovagashel
ada
tanyani”
Py
thon:
“Kel
ehl
any
adi
emaan”
Vasco:“
SoPari
sospanaleMosco?Shi
t
doesshehat
eyouthatmuch?
”
Py
thon:
“Bongi
mustbei
nfl
uenci
ngher
”
Vasco:“Pmandon’tt
ellmey ouare
taki
ngthem t
othebutcherhouse
oksalay
okegaziyahao”(Sheisyour
blood)
Py
thon:
“Ihav
ebi
gpl
ansf
orher
”
Vasco;“
Don’thurtherpl
easeP.shei
s
j
ustalostchil
dthatneedsgui
dance”
Python:
“Iwill
teachhersomegui dance”
herecei
vedacal landstart
edt al
king“Ok,
yeahsure.howold?Moj aphashasha
comebackwi thher”Hehangupand
l
ookedatVasco“ Izint
oziyahlangana
manje”(thi
ngsarecomi ngtogether
now)Laughed“Iam notcal
ledt
he
mightyPythonbymistake”
Vasco:“
Iknowt hatl
ook.Whatt
hef
uck
ar
ey ouplanni
ng?”

TheGumbi
’
shouse

Li
nomthawentDi
m-KandSam’
sroom.
Sheknockedont
hedoor

Sam:
“Comei
n”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngtochur
ch,Iwi
l
l
seey
ouguy swhenIcomeback”
Sam:
“Enj
oy”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Iknowy
ousai
dnobuty
ou
canst
il
lcomewi
thusguy
s”
Sam:
“Nextt
ime”
Li
nomtha:
“Call
mei fyouneedany
thi
ng”
Shecl
osedthedoorandlef
t

Att
hehot
el

Raisehasbeeni
nsidet
heshowersince
theycameback.Dungai
nstr
uctedhert
o
showerunti
lhetel
l
shertostop

Dunga:
Wentt
oopent
hebat
hroom door
“Comeout
”
Raise:
Herski
nwaspal eandshewas
coughingsomuch.Shewasat ot
al
mess
Dunga:Tookr
obesandt
iedherhands
andfeet
Raise:
Shedidn’thav
eanyenergyto
fi
ghtback.Shewantedt
ofightbuther
bodywasf ai
li
ngher"

(Cont
inuati
ontobepostedinthegroup
now.NB: notf
orsensi
ti
vereaders)

Li
nomt
ha’
schur
ch

Shearr
ivedatchur
chwithMam Dor
cus,
Zen,
HlehleandPrai
ses.
Linomtha:ToMam Dor cus“Pleaset ake
Hlehl
etochildrenmi ni
stryhousef orme
Ma.Ihav etogot othefrontwor ship
team bathomilegoopel a”ToZen“ Iam
i
nt heworshippingteam soIhav et ogo
andsing.Youwi ll
bealrightne?”
Zen:
“YesIwi
l
lbef
ine”
Worshipsi
nger: “
Letuswelcomeour
worshipt
eam leaderMrsLinomt ha
Gumbi,aahmagodi moabul ega
j
wanongof ihl
i
let hedevi
lki
cker,a
womanwi thav eryanoi
ntedpowerful
voi
ce”Thechur chgotsoexcited
cl
appinghands
Theywor
shi
pedunt
ilt
hepast
orar
ri
ved
Past
or:
“Hal
l
eluy
aBazol
waneHal
l
eluy
a.
Wellweknowt hisi
swoman’ smont h
akereandkawoman’ smont hweonly
all
owwomant opreach.Sot odayweare
verybl
essedbazol wane, wehav eavery
powerfulwomanofGodwhoi sgoingto
feeduswi t
ht hewor dofGod.shei s
suchablessingt othischurch.sheis
veryhumbleandsol ovi
ng.Shei s
mighti
lyusedbyGodi nthemi nist
ryof
fai
thandencour agement .Churchof
Godletuswel comeMr sLinomt ha
Gumbi ”t
hechur chgotupcl apping
handsandul ulat
ing

Amahle:Shouti
ngamongstthecrowd
anddoingthetoyit
oyi
dance“Yeah
Sthut
huthu,t
hatismysthut
huthu.Ki
l
l
thedev i
lhaihaihai
kickthedevil
hai hai
hai”ShelookedatPraise“Prai
ses
sthuthut
huophi nyi
sasathanetoday,
youhav esomecompet i
ti
on”Shelooked
atLinomt haandsmiled“Ayeyesathane
ayeye”

Li
nomt ha:Smili
ng“Hal
lel
uya,my
daughterAmahleli
kessayingayeye
sathaneayeye.Socanweal lshout
ayeyesathaneayeye”t
hechur ch
shouted
Li
nomt ha:
“Wemaybesi tt
ed.Thankyou
somuchPast orforgi
vi
ngmet hi
s
chancetosharethewor dofGod,i
tis
neveraneasyjob.Iam sosureweall
knowbynowhowmuchIl ovethi
ssong
thatgoesl ike“ Tsatsilahlahat satsila
dikelawenaosal eModi mo” .Shest art
ed
singing“ Hallel
uy a.Her emainsGodi n
eachandev erysi t
uati
on, i
npai nhest il
l
remai nsGod, inhappinessher emai ns
Godhenev erchangesesal eModi mo.
Wi t
houtwast i
nganyt imeIwantust o
got hrought hebookofJohn8v 2-11.I
hav ebeenr eadingt hi
sscriptureev er
sinceIwasal itt
legirlbutlastnightGod
usedi ttocommuni catewi thmei na
verydi f
ferentway .Ihopeitwi l
l heal
someonet hesamewayi thealedme.
Halleluya”

Li
nomt
ha:“
Wearereadi
ngabouta
womanwhowascaughtcommit
ti
ng
adul teryandt heyt ookhert oJesus.
Whatahumi li
ati
on, Ial way ssayi t’s
anot herthi ngtogot hroughst uf fin
privat eandi t’
sanot hert hingtogo
throughst uffinpubl i
c.WhenIwas
growi ngupweusedt oeatpapwi thraw
tomat oandmyl itt
lebr otherwillsayat
l
eastpeopl edon’tseeus, whenIwasi n
varsityIwoul dsleepwi thouteat ing
any thingthent hef ollowi ngmor ni nggo
tocl assandIwoul dconsol emy selfby
say i
ngatl easttheydon’ tknowt hatI
slepthungr y.WhatIam t ryi
ngt osayi s
somet hi
ngsar ebet terwheny ougo
throught hem i npr i
vat et haninpubl i
c.I
am sur ethiswomant oldherselfIwi shI
wascaughtbymyhusbandonl yorI
wishIwasj ustcaughtbyfamilyonlybut
shewascaughtbyt hecommuni tyshe
enduredhumi l
iat
ionandpain.Iknow
ther
earesomepeopl einherewhohav e
experi
encedwhatt hiswoman
experi
enced.Youwi shtheydidn’tsee
yourpovert
y ,
theydidn’
tseewhyy ouare
cryi
ngandsuf fer
ing.Youwishy our
humili
ati
onwasnotf orpubl
ic
knowledge”

“I
t’sverysurpri
singwedon’ thear
any t
hingabouttheman.Obv iousl
yshe
didn’tcommi tadul
teryalone,sheis
facingallt
hishumi l
iati
onalone.Have
youev erdonesomet hi
ngwi t
h
somebodybuty outaket hefallal
one
andtheybreakf
ree?Thati
sexact
ly
whathappenedhere”

“Welli
tdoesn’tendher ef
ort hiswoman,
sheistakentoJesus.Thecr owdt ell
s
JesusthataccordingtotheLawof
Moseswear ecommandedt ostonet hi
s
woman.Sowhatdoy ousay ?Iam sor ry
tobri
ngmypr of
essionbutIj ustwant
thechurchofGodt oknowt hattheLaw
haspower .Iworkasal awyerandt here
areLawst hataresetandwecan’ tbreak
them sothispeoplehadev eryrightto
takethi
swomant oJesusandquot ethe
Law”
“Sosheishumi
li
atedandnowshei s
faci
ngseri
ousj
udgment.Thecrowdis
quoti
ngtheLawofMosest osuppor
t
thei
rcl
aim”

“Mybi blesay st hatJesusdi dn’tsay

anything.Hebentdownandst ar t
ed
writ
ingont hegr oundwi thhisfinger .I
meant hi
scasei sur gent
,thi
swoman
needsananswerr ightawaybutJesus
doesn’tsayany thing.haveyouev er
beeni nasi tuat i
onwher eyoupr ay edso
much, wher ey ouneededGodt oanswer
youimmedi at ely,wher eyourcasei sso
urgent?Butnot hinghappens.Yougot o
church, youf astandpr aysohar dbut
sti
llnothinghappensandy ouask
yoursel
fdoesGodhearmypr ayer
s?Is
heindeedali
ve?I
fheisindeedali
vewhy
i
shesoqui tewhenIneedhimthemost ”

“Sheishumi li
ated,thecrowdi s
surroundi
ngherquot i
ngt heLawof
Mosest hatsheneedst obest oned.But
stil
lGodkeepsqui t
e.Mymot her,my
sister
,mybr otherandmyf atheryou
needGodt osav eyouurgent l
y,youneed
thatjoburgently,y
ouneedt hatmarri
age
urgentl
y,youneedt hatmoneyur gent
ly,
youneedt hathealingurgent l
y,youneed
thatchil
dur gentl
ybutstillGodkeeps
quite”
“Somet hi
ngint eresti
nghappensmy
biblesay sthathest rai
ght enedupand
answer ed.OwJesusowmyGod.He
answer edandsai dletanyoneofy ou
whoi swi t
houtsi nbet hef i
rsttothrowa
stoneatherandt heyall l
eftonebyone
unt i
lshewasj ustl ef
twi thJesusonl y
.I
j
ustwantt otellsomebodyt hathei ssti
l
l
bentdownandheshal lrisei nyour
situati
onandwhenher isesev erythi
ng
thatisbot heringy ouwi llleave.Thatis
mymessagef ort oday“ Hewi llri
sein
yoursit uati
on” .Youwi llforgetallthat
humi li
at i
onwhenher i
ses, allt
hepeopl e
whol aughedaty ouandgossi pedwi l
lal
l
begonebecausewhenher i
sesnot hi
ng
stayst hesame.Hol donsomebody
don’tgi v
euphei ssti
llbendingwr i
ting
downev erythi
ng,hewi ll
breakal ll
aws
fory ou.Hallel
uyah,youwi l
l singthis
songwhenher ises”Shest artedsi nging
ThingaZunga’ ssong.“ Ekugci neningi ze
ngahl ekaname, ekugcineni ngize
ngajabul anamibengithingof elalapha,
bengi thingohl
alakune.Ekugci neni ngize
ngahl ekaname”t hewhol echur chgot
upandj oinedhersingingint earsand
praisingGod

Af
terFi
veday
s

Att
heGumbi
’
s
Pyt
hongotbacki
ntheev
eningaround
21:
00pm andwal
kedi
nwithVasco

Vasco:
“Atl
eastsecur
it
yisal
lset
.The
gi
rl
saresaf
e”
Python:“Yeahandmypl anisfi
nal
ly
comingtogether.t
onightkuy anyi
wa,I
cantwaittosli
ceanddi cesomemeat ,
thePythonisveryhungry ”
Vasco:
“Shit
,Iam al
readyf
eel
ingsor
ry
fort
hem phel
ayoudon’tpl
ay”
Pyt
hon:
“Goshapmunna, Iwi
llmeety
ou
att
hebutcherhouse.Ineedt
oseemy
wif
enow”
Hewal
kedt
othei
rbedr
oom andfound
Li
nomt
habusyr
eadi
ngherbibl
e
Pyt
hon:Leanedbyt
hedoor“
Sthut
hut
hu
sami”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sosorry
,thi
ngstook
l
ongert
hanIthoughtatKzn”
Li
nomt
ha;
Inacal
mvoi
ce“
Ok”
Python:
Walkedclosert
oher“
Younot
angrywit
hme? ”
Linomtha:“
Iam tooblessedtobeangry,
Ihavecentredmyhappinessar ound
Godbecausei fIcancentr
emy
happinessaroundyouIwouldn’tbeabl
e
tocope.CanIgety ousomethingto
eat?”
Pyt
hon:Lookeddownsoashamed“
Yes
pl
ease”
Li
nomtha:
Wenttotheki
tchenandcame
backwi
thhisf
ood
Py
thon:
“Letmeexpl
ain”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
thasmi
l
e“Ok”
Py
thon:
Heexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
oher
Linomtha:“Aretheyf
ine?Didy ouget
them checkedoutbyt hedoctorli
ke
whatifhedi dsomenast yst
uffon
them?”
Python:
“Hecheckedt
hem out
,theyar
e
fi
ne”
Theyspokef
orsomet
imeandcuddl
ed
i
nbed
Aft
er12midni
ghther ecei
vedacal
lto
cometot
heBut cherhouse,hi
svi
cti
ms
hadar
ri
ved
Py
thon:
“Al
l5oft
hem?
”
Cal
l
er;
“Yesboss”
Python: “
Putt hem insi
det hef r
ingeand
makei tverycol d.Idon’twantanyr otten
meat .Iam onmyway ”Heki ssed
Nomt haont hecheek“ Sweet heartIhave
somebusi nesst otakecareof ,Iwil
lbe
back”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thi
sti
meDumi
sani
?”
Pyt
hon:
“It
sur
gent
.Il
ovey
ou”hewal
ked
out
Li
nomtha: “
OwLordgivemet he
str
engt
ht odealwit
hthis”Shecoul
dn’
t
sl
eepafterthat
.Herphonerangaft
eran
hour
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Rivo:“
Pleasecomeanddef endmeat
thepoli
cest at
ion.Ihav
ebeenar r
ested
formurder,IstabbedVasco’sGfto
death”
….
.
#84

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Linomtha:“Cal
m downRi
vo.Whendi
d
thishappen?”
Ri
vo:
”Thi
sev
eni
ngar
ound6”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tsayany
thi
ng,
tel
lthem
y
ouarewait
ingf
oryourl
awy
er.Di
dyou
i
ssueast
atement
?”
Rivo:
“YesIhaveconfessed,
Iwas
caughtredhanded”
Linomtha:
“Thi
sisbad.Iwi
l
lcomeinthe
mor ni
ngri
ghtnowther
eisnot
hingmuch
Icando”
Prisonwar der
:“Ti
mei
supsboshwa”he
tookt hephoneawayf
rom her“
Let
’sgo
toy ournewhome”
Ri
vo:
Mov
ingt
othehol
dingcel
l
Pri
sonwarder
: “
Notthatside,
youare
nowgoingtotherealcel
ltomeetyour
mates.Comefoll
owme”
Theywalkedtot
hecell
andheopened
forher
.Pushedheri
nsi
deandl
ocked
thecel
l

Femal
einmat
es:
whi
stl
i
ng

I
nmat
e1:
“Wowcheesegi
rl
”
I
nmat
e2:Gotupandt
ouchedherweav
e
“
Mhmhmh”
I
nmate3:Woket
hecellboss“Moeder,
newmeatint
hehouse.Shelooksr
ich”
Moeder:
Gotup“Whot
hef
ucki
smaki
ng
noi
seinmyhouse?
”
Theotheri
nmat
esgotscar
edandwent
tosi
tdown
Moeder:“Arey ouguy schall
engingme?
Diti
smyhui sEkr egeer
”(thi
sismy
house,Ir
ule).Lookedatal lt
heinmates
“Jyver
staan?”( doy ouunderst
and?)
I
nmates:“
JaMoeder
,baiey
ammer
moeder”(
Yesmot
her,v
erysor
rymot
her
)
Moeder
:Wal
kedupt
oRi
vo
Ri
v o:
Lookedatthescareyol
dcoloured
womanwi tht
att
oosalloverherbody.
Herheadwasbol dandshewasbi g.
Cruelwaswri
tt
enalloverherface
Moeder:“
Wieisjy
?(Whoareyou?)Wat
maakjyhier
so?(Whatar
eyoudoing
her
e?).j
ykom bymyhuisanddi
stur
b
mysleep?Fuckj
ou”
Ri
vo:
Shi
ver
ingi
nfear
Moeder
:“Praat
”(t
alk)
.Punchedheron
t
heface“Cheesegi
rl”
Riv
o:“Myhusbandisri
chpleasedon’
t
hurtme,
hewillgi
veyoueverythi
ngyou
want”
Moeder:
“Fuckj ou.Imaketherul
esin
her
e”totheinmat es“Gi
vehera
wel
comepar ty,shedist
urbedmysleep”
Shewentbackt obedast heot
her
i
nmatesstar
t edbeati
ngRi v
oup

Att
heBut
cherHouse

Pythonarr
ivedandent
eredthehi
gh
securi
tybui
ldi
ng.Heenter
edandwent
tothechangeroom
Heswi tchedont hemonitorsand
watchedhi sfi
vev ict
imswhilebusy
changing.Hewor earedoverall
andti
ed
abutcher sApronont opofit.Worehi
s
butcherbootsandcompl etedthelook
wit
habut cherhead.

Python:Smil
ed“ Makuny
iweonce”Lef
t
thechangingroom anddial
l
edVasco
“Whichsideareyouat?”
Vasco:
“Col
droom”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam onmywayt
othe
sl
aught
erroom”
Vasco:
“Kazwakal
anou”(
Iam comi
ng
now)
Pyt
hon: Hearri
vedinsi
dear oom t
hat
wasfullofdif
fer
entcutti
ngmachiner
y
andal
l ki
ndsofknifes.Hetookaseat
andstartedsmoking.

Vascoar
ri
ved

Vasco:
“Themi
ght
yPy
thon”
Python:“
Belel
amajit
aobachaeleoreke
readyoteshanou.Majej
eakaazwakale
nou”(Call
theguysandtel
lthem t
hatI
am readytoworknow.Mymeatmust
comenow)
Vasco: “
Shi
t”Lookedathi
m andsmiled
“Iwi
llbewatchingtheact
ioni
nthe
grav
ey ardr
oom, cal
lmeifyouneed
somemedi calassi stance”Hemadea
callwhil
ewal kingout .“Eit
haPy thonis
readyfory ouguy s.Okgoshap”Hehang
upandent eredt hegr aveyardroom, it
wasf ullofsmal ltombst onesofev ery
persont hatwaski lledi nsi
detheBut cher
house.Thet ombst oneshadt heir
pictur
es, names, dat eofdeat handa
messagewr it
tenatt hebot tom which
readasf ollows“ Thanksf orquenching
theMi ghtyPy thon’ st hi
rst.Orobaleka
masepa”( Sleepinshi t).Therewer e
mor ethan50t ombst ones.Vasco
switchedont hemoni torandsaw
Py t
honsi tt
ingdownandt heslaughter
room’sdooropeni ng.Hesatbackand
chuckled
Sl
aught
err
oom

Python’
stwoguyswalkedi
nwithMosco,
Bongi,Par
isandTwoRussi
anteenager
s.
SkhosanaandSkaraka1fol
lowedthem

Gr
avey
ardRoom

Vasco:“OwshitPmannonono.Fuck
nosincewhendoy ouinv
olv
eki
dsi
n
yourbatt
les?Pmannoskaechunadi
e
ding”(
Pandon’ tdot
hat)

Sl
aught
erRoom
Thef
ivev
ict
imswerei
cecold.Python’
s
twomanpushedt
hem t
otheirchair
s
andt
iedt
hem

Python:
“Thatwil
lbeal
l
,Iwi
l
lcal
lyoui
fI
needsomething”
Skhosana: “
Remi ndmenev ertodouble
crossy ouSkhuluyerr
rdieplekisscarey.
Iwillj
ustdiebeforeyoucant ouchme”
Hel ookedaround“Kopaobl omako
tr
ansingpleaseopenf orme, Ican’t
watcht hi
s”(Iam aski
ngtosi ti
nt hecar
)
Skar
aka1: “
Megol i
kewatchi
ngthi
s
ci
nema.kil
l
ingandmewear ezonke,we
arel
ikenai
landtoot
hpi
ck”
Gr
avey
ardr
oom

Vasco: Communi cati

ngwithPython
usingTheinvisibl
eBluet
oothEar piece
“Bannadiemaanar engPman?Pl ease
givehim aknifenyanadaIwantt osee
himi nacti
on”hewasl aughingsol oud
“Shitdi
emaani sli
fe”
Python:“Skari
ngalennakadil
ot sabo
dom, kebusyhier
so”(Don’tt
alktome
aboutstupidst
uffIam busyhere)
Skhosana:“
Skhul
ukeyahokopant at
e
pleasempulel
ekevay
e”(Iam aski
ng
youpleaseopenf
ormesot hatIcango)
Vasco:
“Bi
ggyi
ssuchapussy
”Laughi
ng
“
Ringal
eSkar
ada”(
tal
ktoSkar
a)

Python:
Puthisfi
ngeronthebi
omet
ri
c
doorandSkhosanawalkedout

Skar
aka1: “Mehlal
i
ng,mel
ovetushi
shi
phaandseenjui
ceshwaaaphanzi
.Me
gonochickenpocksno”
Vasco:“I
shet ry
ingt
osayIam st
ayi
ng,
I
am notchickeni
ngout?
”rol
l
edonthe
fl
oorlaughing
Pyt
hon:
ToSkar
a“St
opt
alki
ng”Hegot
up
Bongi
:“Ppleasedon’
tdothi
sit
’sme
Bongi
pleasedon’tdothi
s”
Pyt
hon:
“WhyBongi
?Whydoy
ouhav
eto
hur
tmykids?
”
Bongi:“IswearIdon’tknowanything
aboutthis,Idon’
tknowany t
hing.Iwould
neverhurtinnocentkidsmoreespeciall
y
yourkidsbecauseIknowhowmuchy ou
l
ovet hem”
Pyt
hon:“Saysawomanwhokept
AmahleandPrai
sesawayfr
om meand
nowinfl
uenci
ngPari
stodoyourdi
rt
y
work”
Pari
s:“
Shehasgotnot
hingt
odowi
th
thi
sandwhyam Iher
e?”
Pyt
hon:“
Youwantt oplaywit
hthebig
guyssoIam i
nit
iat
ingyou.Iwantyouto
seehowthebigguysroll
.Youplot
ted
wi
ththismotherf
uckert
ogety
our
si
ster
skil
ledand…”
Pari
s:“
Theyarenotmysister
s,my
mothernevercarr
iedt
hem.Theyar
e
yourwhoreskids”
Bongi
:“Par
isdon’
ttal
ktoDadl
i
ket
hat
”
Pari
s;“Hi
snotmyf at
herandy oudon’
t
scareme.Youwillnev erhurtyourown
ki
ds,seethatisy
ourbi ggestweakness.
Idareyoutouseall t
hisfuckencutti
ng
machinesandknifesonmer i
ghtnow,I
dareyouPython”
Python:
Slappedhersohar
dacr
osst
he
face
Pari
s:Gav
ehi
mthel
eftsi
de“
Thi
ssi
de
agai
n?”
Py t
hon:“Iwil
lfuckenkil
lyouPari
strust
meIwi l
lfor
gethowmuchIl oveyouand
kil
lyou”Turnedt onakedMosco“ You
fuckingmydaught erandusingherto
plotagainstme? ”

Thet
woRussi
angi
rl
swer
ecr
ying

Mosco: “
PythonIapol ogisemyman, she
cameunt omeInev erapproachedher
butletmyt wogi rl
sgot heyareinnocent
.
Iwil
l handov erall
myempi retoyou,you
wil
lnev erhearfrom meagai nplease
sparemyl i
feandt helif
eofmy
daught er
s.Iknowy oudon’thaveany
mercybutpl easemyman”Hewas
beggi
ngandcr
ying
Pyt
hon: “
Youent ermyhouseandt r
yto
har
m mygi rl
sandnowy ouwantmet o
bemerciful.Otlogaony el
asaan, Idon’
t
har
m kidsbecauseIam af atherand
l
ovemyki dsbuty oumadet histoo
per
sonal byinvolvingmykids.Toobad
youcouldn’tgoaheadwi thkil
lingmy
ki
dssosi tbackandenj oymyshow”
Mosco:
Tri
edtomov
ebuthi
sbodywas
t
iedtot
hechai
r
Mosco’
sgi
rl
:“nanacnacnhac”(
Daddy
sav
eus)
Python:
Tookakni
feandappr
oached
them
Mosco:
Tot
hegi
rl
s“YaI
yubl
yut
eby
a,Ya
proshupr
oshcheni
ya”(
Iam sor
ry,
Ilov
e
you)
Vasco: Talki
ngwhi lerunning“ PmanI
am beggi ngy ouskaechunadi eding,
wedon’ thurtkidsbr ay aka”Heopened
thedoorandhel dhim“ Pmani magineif
someonewasdoi ngt histoy ourgirl
s,I
knowhehascr ossedt helinebutpl ease
don’thur tt
hiskidsabachunani ks,Gang
codePmant hinkofourgangcodear e
khawat hedincosi(Wedon’ thurtkids)no
mat t
erwhat .Justlookatt hem bray aka
l
ookatt hem theyarei nnocent .Skaba
khawat ha,Isaydeal wi t
ht hismor onand
l
eav ethisinnocentkidsout .Yougot
them abduct edallthewayf rom Russia
thatwasenought raumaf ort hem”
Python:Thoughtofsomeonehurti
nghis
gir
lsandithithi
m sohar
d“ Gett
hef uck
outofhereVasco,washethinki
ngofmy
ownki dswhenhesentamanwi thagun
tokil
lthem?”
Vasco:“
Hechi
ckenedout,hecoul
dn’
t
goaheadwi
thit
.Savehiskidst
oo”
Py
thon:
“Gett
hef
uckoutofher
e”
Vasco:
Wentoutanddi
all
edRubber
Rubber:Hewasbusysitt
ingi
nsi
dehis
st
udydr i
nki
ng.Hejustpr
essedyesand
di
dn’tsayanyt
hing
Vasco:“
RubberBandIdon’tmeanto
soundself
ishbr
ay akabutweneedyou.
Pmani saboutt
oki l
li
nnocentki
ds.I
knowyouhav eyourownstufft
odeal
wi
thbutIneedy
ou,
hel
i
stenst
oyou”
Rubber
:“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Vasco:
“But
cherhouse”
Rubber :“Youcan’ tstophim oncehei s
i
nt here.Letmegetconnect edgoshap”
heconnect edhislaptopandhadf ull
accesst ot heSlaught err
oom,
connectedhi sBluetoothli
steningdevice
“Pmandon’ tdoit,youowei tt o
Thandol wet hu.Youmadeav owt ohim
thatyouwi ll nev
erkillakidev eragai
n,
don’tdoi tforMoscobutdoi tfor
yourself
.Theydon’ tknowany thi
ng,Go
shapbr ay aka”
Python:
ToVasco“Comeandgetthem
outofherebutt
heymustnotl
eav
et he
bui
l
ding”

Vascounti
edthem andt
ookthem t
othe
off
iceandl
ockedthedoors

Python:“
Soyouar
efucki
ngmy
daughter
?”
Mosco:
“Shecameunt
ome”
Python:Moscowasal r
eadynaked.He
tookhisknifeandwentupt ohim“ You
willnev
erfuckheragain”Lookedathi s
Dick“Disgusti
ngpervertbusyshowi ng
offyourdisabi
li
tyt
owoman, thi
st hing
ofyoursisnotworthshowi ngoff”Cut
offhisdickandball
s
Mosco: Screamedinpain“Forgiv
eme,
pleaseforgi
veme.IswearIdi dn’
tuse
theinfoshegavemeIdi dn’tsend
anyonetoy ourhouse”
Py t
hon: Wentt ohiscutt
ingmachines
anddi cedoffhisdickandbal l
s.He
choppedi tinsmal lpi
eces,t
ookt wo
platesanddi sheditout.Putbothpl
ates
onBongi andPar i
slaps“Eatyour
dinner”
Par
is:
Eyesopenedwi
de
Pyt
hon:ToPar
is“Eati
tnow,thati
sthe
l
astti
meyouwill
evertast
eit
”
Bongi
:“Dumi
sani
pleasedon’
tdot
his”
Par
is:
Cryi
ng“Mom di
dn’tdoany
thi
ngI
swear
,puni
shmeonly”
Gr
avey
ardRoom

Vasco:Looki
ngatthewhol ethi
ngand
thoughtal
onewithoutt
alkingtoPyt
hon.
ShameBongi di
dn’tdothissheis
i
nnocentinal
lofthis

Att
heNdl
ovu’
s

Ndl
ovuhasbeent
urni
ngandt
ossi
ng

MaNdlov
u:“
Youaredist
urbi
ngme,
what
ar
eyouworr
iedabout
?”
Ndl
ovu:
“Iam wor
ri
edaboutRai
se”
MaNdlovu:“Eeehhai
gett
ingsl
eepl
ess
ni
ghtsbecauseofRai
se?Haidon’
t
di
stur
bmysl eep”
Ndlovu:“
Shehasbeenmi ssi
ngfor5
daysnow.Thisissounli
keher,Rai
se
wil
lneverdi
sappearl
ikethat
.Sheloves
herworktoomuch”
MaNdlovu:Cont
inuedt
otr
yandget
somesleep
Ndlov
u:“Herphonehasbeenoffandwe
al
lknowhowmuchshel ovesherphone.
Somethi
ngisterr
ibl
ywrongIcanfeelit
.
ThatDungaboyisunst
able”
MaNdlov u:“
Raisemadehim more
unst
able.Sheli
edandtur
nedhim
agai
nsthisfri
ends,
weallgothur
tint
he
processbecauseofherdi
sgusti
ng
behaviour
.Theyarebothunst
ablet
hey
deserveeachother
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Whati
fhehaski
l
ledher
?”
MaNdl ovu:“
Howdoy ouki
l
lastr
eet
wisegirl
li
keRai
se?Theymustbeout
celebr
ati
ngthei
rvi
ctor
y”
Ndlovu:“Iwi
llnevergi
veuponRai se.
Shewasdoi ngsowel lunt
ilt
hat
unstabl
epsy chocamei nt
oherl
ife.Iwil
l
notrestunti
lIfi
ndher”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Goodl
uck”

Dunga’
spl
ace
Theywereinbedsl
eepi
ng.Dunga
hol
dinghersoti
ght
Raise:Shet
riedtobreakfreewi
thout
wakinghim up.Shehasbeenattempting
torunawayf orthepastfi
veday
swi th
noluck.Sheunwr appedhi
sarmsf r
om
herbodyandt ri
edtomov e

Dunga:Grabbedherhand“
Whatt
hef
uck
ar
ey oudoing?”
Rai
se:
“Iwant
edt
ogot
othebat
hroom”
Dunga: “It
oldyoutowakemeupi fyou
wantt ogot ot
hebat hr
oom.Idon’
ttr
ust
you,youar eafuckenwhoreyoucan
breakfreeandsleepwi t
hthe
cockroachesinsidet
hehouse”Gotup
andt
ookhi
sgun“
Let
’sgo”
Theywalkedt
ot hebathroom.She
l
ookedatthegunandgott empt edto
fi
ghthi
m buthewast oost rongshe
knewshewon’twi nt
hef i
ght .Shesatin
thebat
hroom doingnothingt hen
fl
ushedandcameout .Theywentback
tobed
Rai
se:
“Whenam Igoi
ngbackt
owor
k?”
Dunga;“Itol
dy outhatIwi
llt
akecar
eof
you.Youwi l
lneverworkagain,
youwant
tofuckaroundwi t
hboTi y
ani?”
Raise:“Youarenolongerwit
hthegang
andwewi l
lrunoutofmoneysoon.How
arewegoi ngtosurvi
ve?Ineedtost
art
wor ki
ng”
Dunga:“
Wewon’tr
unoutofmoney
soonIst
il
lhav
ealotofmoney
”
Raise:“
Youcan’tkeepmelockedup
forever
.Thisisnotl
ove,
howdoy ou
treatapersonyoulovel
i
kethi
s?”
Dunga:
“Il
oveyouBabes.Wewil
lst
art
goi
ngoutonceIst
artt
rust
ingy
ouagain”
Raise:“
Atleasttakemet ot hemall
tomorrow.Allyoudoi shavesexwith
meal l
dayIneedabr eak,Ican’
tsat
isf
y
youwhenIam l ikethi
s”
Dunga;
“Okt
omor
rowIwi
l
ltakey
ouout
”
Rai
se:
“Thanks”
Dunga:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Rai
se:
“Lov
eyout
oo”
But
cherHouse

Ther
ewastoomuchbloodfl
owi
ngand
Moscoscr
eami
ngforhelp

Python: Lookedathim andlaughedt hen

turnedt oBongiandPar i
swhower e
chewi nghisdickandbal l
s“Tastegood
ne?MustIaddsomemor emeatf ory ou
guy s?”TookMoscot othecutt
ing
machi neandst ar
tedchoppinghim of f.
Startedwi t
hhishandsandl ookedat
Par i
s“ Watchbaby,youwantt oplayin
thebi gleagueheythenwat chandt ake
notes”
Pari
s:Vomi
tedandlookedatt
he
opposi
tedi
rect
ion
Bongi
:Vomi
tedandcl
osedherey
es
cr
ying
Pyt
hon:Sl
icedeverypi
eceofhisbody
unt
ilhel
osthisbreat
handdied.He
smil
edandt ur
nedtoBongiandPari
s
Bongi
:“Ihadnot
hingt
owi
tht
hisI
swear
”
Pari
s:“
Shedidn’
tdoanythi
ng.Iwas
worki
ngwithMoscoalone,DaddyIam
sosorr
y.Iwil
lnev
ereverbetr
ayyou
agai
n”
Python:“
WhyPari
s?Al
lthi
sbecauseI
l
eftyourmot
her?
”
Par
is:
“If
eltl
i
key
oudon’
tlov
eme
any
mor
e”
Py t
hon: “Inev erstoppedl ovingyouandI
willneverst op.Ibeggedy ouf ormont hs
buty ouwant ednot hingtodowi thmeI
j
ustdi dn’tknowy ouwer eplanningtokil
l
myki ds.Shi tPar i
s17y earsoldar eat
school notdoi ngthisnonsense, all
alongIhav ebeenpay i
ngf orexpensiv
e
school feesf ornot hi
ng”t urnedtoBongi
Bongi
:“Idi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Howdoy oul
etheroutofy our
si
de?Wereyounotconcernedthatshe
i
snothome?Whatt hefuckdi
dy oudo
whenyoudi
dn’tseeherathome? ”
Bongi
:“It
houghtshewasatschool.You
knowsheattendsboar
dingschool
”
Python:
“YouseewhyIwantedt
otake
herinwit
hme?Nowy ousee?”
Par
is:
“Idi
dn’
twantt
ost
aywi
thy
ou
pl
easedon’
tbl
amemom”
Py
thon:“
Bongiyouhav
edi
srespect
ed
meit
’senoughnow”
Bongi
:“Don’
tki
l
lmepl
ease”
Python: “
Saygoodby et
oeachot her.I
willcomebackl at
ertofeedyou
breakfast,youwil
leatMosco’slegs.I
am goinghomenow”Hewal kedoutand
Skaraf ol
lowedhim.Hewast ooscar ed
totalk

Vascoj
oinedt
hem
Vasco:
“Andhi
ski
ds?
”
Py
thon:“
Iwi
ll
seethem lat
er.Il
eftmy
wi
feathome,ar
evayeng”

Skaragoti
nsidethepol
icecarand
Skhosanadroveoffwi
thoutsayi
nga
word

Vasco:
“Canwet
alk?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Lat
er”goti
nsi
dehi
scarand
dr
oveoff

Gumbi
’
shouse
Hearri
vedathomearound3am and
noti
cedthathedi
dn’
tchangehi
sclot
hes
“Shi
t”
Hegotoffthecarandranstrai
ghtt
othe
guestbathr
oom downstai
rs.Li
nomtha
openedthedoor

Li
nomt ha:“Ihear dyoucomingin,why
areyouusingt he…”Lookedathis
cl
othesandbl oodallover“
OwmyGod”
Shestartedshi veri
ngandwalked
backwardssl owl y
Pyt
hon:
“Icanexpl
ainsweet
hear
t,
pl
easel
etmeexplai
n”
Li
nomtha:“
Yougoawayfor5daysthen
onthesameni
ghtyougetbackhome
youl
eavemeinbedall
alonej
usttogo
andki
ll
peopl
e?”Shecr
iedandranaway
Python:Tookof
fhisclothesand
showered.Worethebathrobeand
walkedout
Di
m-K:
“BossP”
Py
thon:
“Youst
il
lup?
”
Dim-K:
“Iwant
edtositi
nthedarkal
one.
Whyogezalatasoandnotinyour
room?”
Python:“
KetswaBut
cherhouseIf
orgot
tochangethere”
Dim-K:“
Whyt hef
uckdidn’
tyouinvi
te
me?Imi ssseenyoui
naction,
thiscoul
d
havehel
pedmet ofor
gettheshitIam
goingt
hrough.Nt
seobodisamang? ”
Python:
“Dimsareri
ngel
aterIneedto
fi
xsomet hi
ngnow.Obegrandnjayame”
Di
m- K:“
Kebagrandt
hanksalotf
or
or
ganisi
ngther
apyit
shelpi
ngabit
.
di
ntshang?
”
Py
thon:
“Ei
shf
lopo”Her
anupst
air
s
Li
nomtha:
Shewassitt
ingont
hebed.
Handscover
edherf
ace
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t?”
Linomtha:“Ican’tdothiswithyour i
ght
now.IknowImar r
iedar ut
hless
gangsterbutyoucoul dhav eatleast
respectedourhouse, comingback
l
ookingl i
kethat?Iwillsl
eepi nt
heguest
room”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hapl
ease,
Ihadt
odot
his.
Ihadt
opr
otectourki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
Wal
kedoutoft
her
oom

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomtha:
ToAmahl
e“Fi
nishupeat
ing
baby
,wearegoi
ngt
obelate”
Amahl
e;“
Iam done”
Shedr
oppedherof
fatschool
andwent
towor
k

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on
Ndlov
uhadj ustf
ini
shedrepor
ti
ngRai
se
missi
ngandt ol
dthepoli
ceDungaist
he
numberonesuspectwhenhemet
Li
nomt haonthestr
eet

Li
nomt
ha:
“Baba”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hi
baby
.Consul
ti
ngt
hisear
ly?
”
Li
nomtha:“
IcametoseeRiv
o.Shehas
beenar
rest
edformur
der”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hai
bo.Sheki
l
ledwho?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Notsur
eappar
ent
lyoneof
Vasco’
sGf”
Ndl
ovu:“
Arey
ouv
isi
ti
ngherasaf
ri
end
orl
awyer
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lawy
er”
Ndl ovu:
“Shecan’
tberepresent
edfor
free.Sheneedstopayli
keeachand
ev erycl
i
entandyoudon’tgettochoose
thecasesy ouworkon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIj
ustseeher
?”
Apoli
ceoffi
cial
int
err
upt
edt
hei
r
conv
ersat
ion
Policeof fi
cial
:“Sorrytoeardr
opsheisin
thepr isonhospital.Shewasbadly
beat enupbyherf ell
owinmat esl
ast
night ,
y oucangot ot hefemalepr
ison
sidet oconfirm”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owno”
But
cherHouse

Pyt
honwalkedi
nandfoundBongi
and
Par
ist
ieduponthei
rchai
rs
Pyt
hon:
Tooneofhisguys“Whatti
me
di
dyoutaket
hem outf
rom t
hefr
idge?
”
Guy
:“Twohour
sago”
Py
thon:
“Di
dtheyeat
?”
Guy
:“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Whi
chpar
t?”
Guy
:“Legs”
Python:“
Iwil
lgothrought
hecamera
footageandconf
irm.Goshapvay
a”
Bongi
:Lookedupathi
m
Py
thon:
“Di
dyousayy
ourgoodby
es?
”

Att
hemal
l

DungaandRai
sewal
kedt
oacl
othi
ng
shop

Raise:
“Ilovethisdress,
canIgoandfi
t?
Youcanwai tbythedoor”Heagr
eedand
shetookt hedressandwentinsi
dethe
fi
tt
ingroom

I
nsi
det
hef
it
ti
ngr
oom

Shequi
ckl
ywor
ethesi
ze50dr
ess.
Openedherbagandt ookoutal ong
messedupweav eandputi tonandput
toomuchmakeuponherf ace.She
changedhershoesandwor eher
sleepers.Checkedher selfont hemi r
ror
andwal kedout.Shepassedhi m busy
withhi sphoneandwal kedlikeav ery
ti
redol dpersonshedi dn’tlookback.
Shef inall
yreachedthedoorandsaw
himl ookingatthefit
ti
ngr oom ent rance
andsher an

But
cherhouse

Bongi:
“Ify
oukil
lmeyouwillneverf
ind
outaboutyourl
ongl
ostson.Sparemy
l
i
feandIwi
l
ltakey
out
ohi
m”
#85

Att
heMal
l

Cl
othi
ngShop

Dunga:Totheshopassistant“
Ihave
beenwait
ingformyGff orsometime
now,canyoupleasecheckherforme?”
ShopAssi
stant:“
Ladiesalway
st akes
thei
rti
mekof i
tt
ingroom Iam sureshe
will
bedonenow”
Dunga:“
Idi
dn’taskyouhowlongl
adies
takei
nthef
itt
ingroom ker
il
egoand
checkher
”
ShopAssi
stant
:Gotscar
ed“Howdoes
shel
ookli
keandwhatishername?
”
Dunga:
Descr
ibedherandt
oldhert
he
name
ShopAssi stant
:Onlythreedoorswere
closed.Sheknockedoneachoneof
them calli
ngout“RaiseRaise”al
lthe
l
adi esrespondedwiththeirnamesand
toldhertheydon’tknowanyRai se.She
wentout
Dunga:
“And?
”
ShopAssi
stant
:“Shei
snoti
nsi
de”
Dunga:“Ar
eyoufucki
ngkiddi
ngme?
Whatthefuckdoyoumeanshei snot
i
nside?
”Wenttothefi
tti
ngroom
ShopAssist
ant:
Runningaft
erhi
m“Si
r
youcan’
tgoinsi
dethere,
iti
snot
all
owed”
Dunga:Searchedeachandev er
ysingle
door
.Thet hreeladi
esgotsofri
ghtened,
Hetookallthreeofthem t
othefloor
“Wherethefuckisshe?”
Theladi
es:
Cry
ing“
Wedon’
tev
enknow
her
”
Dunga:“Letl
ogal
eny
elanou”St
art
ed
sl
appingthem
TheshopAssistantl
adycamebackwit
h
secur
it
ywhil
et hemanagerwasbusy
cal
li
ngthepol
ice
Secur
it
y :
Try
ingt
opul
lhi
m awayf
rom
thel
adies
Secur
it
y2:“Yhookemt hakay ol
awago
sebet
salePython.Nnakey achabant
ate,
wenaosaemi l
e? ”(I
t’
sthatguywho
workswit
hPy thon,Iam runningaway
.
youarest
il
lstanding?
Secur
it
y1:“Arechabe,
nnaakebat l
ego
shwakasiyabanabaka”(Let
srunaway,
Idon’
twanttodieandleavemykids)

Theyal
lranaway

Dunga:Totheladi
es“Iwi
l
lfi
ndher”He
walkedoutoftheshopwi
thever
ybody
l
ookingathim
Att
heTaxi
Rank

Taxiconduct
or:“TsaLimpopokamo, t
sa
Limpopokada.Thepr ovi
nceyadi f
rui
ts,
tsenangkadaleyehojadimango,di
avodacoledil
i
tchi”(
Limpopothi
sside,
getinsi
deandgoeatmango, avocado
andlit
chi)
Rai
seappr
oachedt
heQuemar
shal
l
Rai
se:
“Iam l
ooki
ngf
ordi
Taxi
tsako
Li
mpopo”
Quemarshal
l
:“Justtur
ntoyourl
eft
,the
fi
rstl
i
nekeditaxi
tsakoLi
mpopo”
Raise:
“Dankie”Shewalkedt
owher
eshe
wasdirectedandfoundthet
axi
conductorbusyshouti
ng
Taxiconductor:“Arenameleng,go
short
aonekada.Oneaekener ev aye.
AreyengkoLi mpopoar eyengrobona
dit
habatsaMagoebaskl oof,ar
ey engr o
bonamapedi ,mat songalemav enda.
Arenameleng”( Let’
sgetin,oneshor ti
n
here,onegetinsideandwego.l etusgo
toLimpopoandseet heMagoebaskl oof
mouintai
n,let
sgoandseet hepedi s,
Tsongasandv endas.Letusgeti n)
Raise:“
Asheobuti,
key
aLimpopo”(
Hi
brother
,Iam goi
ngtoLi
mpopo)
Taxi
conduct
or:“
Olamagri
za,
oya
Li
mpopokokae?”(Higr
andma,y
ouar
e
goi
ngwhereinLi
mpopo?)
Rai
se:
“KoPol
okwane”
Taxiconduct or
:Lookedather“ Lewena
ochachi t
sedi cr
eam t oomuch, l
etl
aho
chesaletsatsil
akoLi mpopo.Kenakada
oshotamot hoomoonef ela,
enjoythe
beauti
fulpeacefulprov i
nce”(Youhav e
putont oomuchcr eam, Limpopo’ssun
wil
lburny ou.getinher eoneper son
short
).
Rai
se:Shesighedinrel
i
ef,l
ookedather
si
desanddidn’tseeanyonefami
li
ar.
Shegotinsi
dethetaxi
Taxidr
iver
:“Arepat
elengbahol
o”(
let
s
payoldpeople)
Theystar
tedpaying,shet
ookoutt
he
moneyshest ol
ef r
om Dungai
nsi
deher
braandpaid
Str
eetv endor:ToRai se“
Icecream
nyana,met sinyana,cool
ti
meny ana
magriza?Buy any anaMagrizaetlothusa
yourfacetocool downandcr eam etl
o
l
astakosef ahl
egong”
Rai
se:
Keptherey
est
othef
ront
Streetvendor:“
Aaahf ot
seklehotl
ola
toomuchcr eam ekar
eoset opo”
(Fotsekyouhav eputontoomuch
cream youlooklikeacorpse)
Peopl
einsi
det
het
axi
laughedather

Theyfi
nishedpay
ingandt
hedr
iver
drov
eoff
Att
heMal
l

Dunga:Hesear chedforherunti
lhegot
ti
red.Heremember edthatifhesti
llhad
accesstothegang’sresourcesitwould
havebeeneasiertofindher.Hedial
led
oneoftheircontact“
EithadaSporo”
Spor
o:“
WhatcanIdof
ory
ou?
”
Dunga;
“Iam t
ryi
ngt
otr
ackdown
someone.Her
…”
Spor
o:“TheBosstoldusnevert
ohel p
youwit
hanythi
ng,youarenotpartofthe
Ganganymore”Hehangup
Dunga:Hetr
iedeachcont
actbutthey
tol
dhimtheverysamethi
ng.Hedr ov
e
backtohi
splaceintot
alf
rust
rat
ion
Att
heBut
cherHouse

Pyt
hon:“Whatthef
uckdi
dy ouj
ustsay
?
I
sthissomekindofasi
ckjoke?
”
Bongi
:Get
ti
ngweakandst
ruggl
i
ngt
o
speak
Py
thon:
“Khul
umaSi
bongi
l
e”(
tal
kBongi
)
Bongi:Star
tedt obeanxious,shiveri
ng,
sweatingandf eeli
ngdizzy.She
experi
encedpai ninthechest,radiat
ing
totheback,jawandshoul der.She
vomitedandf eltshort
nessofbr eath
thensuddenlycol l
apsed
Par
is:
“Mom”shout
ing“
Daddypl
ease
hel
p,shel
ooksl
i
keshei
snotbr
eat
hing”
Pyt
hon:“Doy ouknowany
thi
ngabout
whatshejustsai
d?”
Pari
s:“No.It
hinkshewasjustmakingi
t
up,shewantedtosaveher
self.Pl
ease
gethertothehospi
tal
”
Python:
Tookaknif
eandst abbedheron
thehandbutshedi
dn’
trespond
Par
is:
“Shei
snotf
aki
ngt
his”
Python:
“Youcan’ tdi
efrom st
upi
d
Engli
shsicknesses,hel
lnoIhavetobe
theonetokillyou”Dial
l
edVasco
Vasco:
“Pman”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ethef
uckar
eyou?
”
Vasco:
“Ei
shy
our
eal
l
ydon’
twantt
o
know.Iam deal
i
ngwithsomeseri
ous
shi
t,Ri
voobodisit
semotho”(
ri
vohas
ki
ll
edaperson)
Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
uck?Who?
”
Vasco:
“Themai
d”
Py
thon:
“Ar
etheysur
eshedi
dit
?”
Vasco:
“Yes”
Python:“EishandIneededyourhel
p
kemoBut cherhouseandBongij
ust
coll
apsed, l
ookslikeshei
snot
breathi
ng”
Vasco:
“Whatsi
gnsdi
dsheshow?
”
Python:“Shevomitedandsome
shiver
ing.Akgjustsomeshitt
yst
uff,
I
stabbedheront hehandjustt
ocheckif
shei
snotf
aki
ngi
tshedi
dn’
twakeup”
Vasco:“
Iam onmywaynow.Don’
tst
ab
heragai
n,Iwi
lldeal
wit
hthi
sRi
vo’
s
i
ssuelat
er”
Py
thon:
“Goshap”
Par
is:
“Pl
easet
akehert
othehospi
tal
”
Python:“
Par
isdoIhav
easonout
there?
”
Par
is:“It
oldy
ouIt
hinkshewasmaki
ng
i
tal
l up”

Thedooropenedandhi
sguy
’sent
ered
wit
hsomeRussianman

Py
thon:
“It
’saboutdamnt
ime.Ar
eyou
sur
eyouhav
ether
ightguy
?”
Py
thon’
sguy
:“YesBoss”
Py
thon:
“Ti
ehi
m”
Theguy
sti
edhi
m up
Python:Totheguy“
Soyouwentt
omy
houseandpointedagunatmy
daughters?
”
Russi
anhi
tman:
“Idi
dn’
tdoi
t”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tpl
aygameswi
thme”
Russi
anHi
tman:
“Iwasj
ustact
ingon
mybossor
der
s”
Python:Tookapl
ier
sandst
art
ed
removinghist
eet
honebyone
RussianHi
tman: Scr
eaminginpain“
Ya
proshuproshcheni
ya”(
Iam sorr
y)
Pyt
hon:
“Youpoi
ntagunatmygi
rl
s?My
gi
rl
s?
Par
is:
“Cany
oupl
easeopent
hedoorf
or
me?”
Py
thon:“Theseareyourf
ri
endssoy
ou
wi
llsi
tandwat ch”
Pyt
hon:Fi
nishedr
emov
ingal
lhi
steet
h
andcal
l
edhi sguy
s

Theguy
scamei
n

Python:
“Unt
iehi
m Iwanthi
sar
sei
nmy
face”

Theguy
sdi
dast
heywer
etol
d
Python:Tookaknif
eandshovedallofi
t
i
nsidehisarsehol
eandstart
edsl
ici
ng
him up.Hisscr
eamsfi
ll
edtheent
ire
room
Vascoent
ered
Vasco:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Vasco:
“Whoi
she?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Themor
onwhopoi
ntedagun
atmygi
rls”
Vasco:
“Shit
.Whathappenedtohis
mouth?”sawteet
honthefloor“You
pl
ayedDenti
stonhim?”Laughing
Py
thon:
“At
tendt
hatbi
tch”
Vasco:LookedatPar
isandf
eltsobad
forher“
Hi Par
is”
Par
is:
Noanswer
Vasco:Putonhisst
ethoscopeand
st
artedchecki
ngoutBongi “
Shitthi
s
l
ooksbad”ToPar i
s“Cany outell
me
whathappened?”
Par
is:
Expl
ainedt
ohi
m
Vasco:“Pmansheneedst oberushed
tothehospit
al “
Iam suspect
ingAcute
myocardial
infarct
ion”
Python:Tohisguy
s“Puthi
m backon
thechai
randt i
ehi
m up”WenttoVasco
“Whatthefuckist
hat
?”
Vasco:
“Hear
tat
tacki
nsi
mpl
eter
ms”
Pyt
hon:LookedatBongi anddidn’
tfeel
anysorr
yforher.“Canyout r
eati
t?Isti
l
l
havesomeunfinishedbusinesswit
h
her
”
Vasco:“YesIcan.Ineedtor
ushhert
o
thehospit
ali
mmedi atel
y”
Pyt
hon:“
UsetheSaf
eHousehospi
tal
ko
pr
ivat
eIwon’
thavef
ull
accesst
odomy
j
ob”
Vasco:“
Iam goingtoneedOxygen
mask,Anti
plat
elet,Ni
trat
es,
Morphi
ne
andThrombolt
ic.Ithi
nkwehavesome
ofthi
sstuf
fkoSaf eHouseIwil
lget
whatwedon’thave”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ldr
opbyl
ater
”
Vasco:
Tot
heguy
s“Pl
easecar
ryhert
o
mycar”toPython“GetPar
isoutofhere,
shehasexperi
encedenoughTrauma.If
yousti
ll
wantar el
ati
onshi
pwithheryou
wil
lgetheroutofhere”
Python:“Sheroll
swiththi
sguy
sandshe
hel
pedt hem planevery
thi
ngsoIwant
hertostayandseewhatIdot opeopl
e
whot r
yt obul
lshitme”
Vasco:
“Goshap,
Iwi
l
lseey
oul
ater
”
Python:Tookasmokewhi lebusy
getti
ngnail
sandahammer .Lookedat
theRussianhitmanandsmi led“You
knowmymot herl
ovessi ngingthis
song”Hest ar
tedsi
nging“ Legebamo
kokotel
aobeanohal al
eyal egebamo
kokotel
aobeanohal al
ela”hel aughed.
“Pari
shelpdaddysing”
Pari
s:Justl
ookedatt
heopposi
te
di
recti
oncryi
ng
Python:Tookakni
feandremov edbot
h
hi
sey es.“
OwIlovedoingthis.kase
ncandaspanese”(Il
ovethisjob)
RussianHi
tman:
“Bozhe,
khr
ani
meny
a”
(Lor
dsaveme)

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Thepoli
cecaptai
nent
eredt
hetwo
det
ecti
vesoff
icewhowerehandl
i
ng
Rai
se’
scase

Capt
ain:
“Iwantt
hiscaser
esol
vedby
t
heendoft
heweek”
Detect
ive1:“Iwasjustabouttocome
andseey ou.Checkthi
sout,itwasan
anonymoust i
poff”Handedhi m hi
s
phone
Captain:WatchedthevideoofDunga
poi
ntingagunatRai se.Raisetaki
ngof
f
herclothesandenteri
ngt hesewage
wateratGunpoi nt
Capt
ain:“
Wehavegothi
m.it’
sobv
ious
hehadsomethi
ngt
odowi t
hher
di
sappear
ance”
Det
ect
ive2:
“It
hinkheki
l
ledher
”
Captai
n:“
Wenowhav eoneofPython’
s
guyssoit
’sonl
yamat t
eroft
imebefore
wehavetheenti
regangbehi
ndbars.
Getasear chwarrantandgot ohisplace,
Iam sur ewewi ll
findmor eincri
mi nati
ng
stufftoputhim behi ndbars.Oncewe
gethi m exact
lywher ewewantIwi llbe
ablet omakehi m adeal ,
ar educed
sentencei nexchangef orallthe
i
nf ormationregardingPython’sil
legal
dealings”
Detect
ive1:“
OkCaptai
nwearegoi
ngto
getasearchwar
rantandgot
ohispl
ace
now”
Captain:“
Vasco’swifecouldalsobe
hel
pful.Ineedtostri
keadeal withher.
Python’sdaysarenumber ed.Guyskeep
meupdat edont hi
scase,Ihav etogo
nowandt r
ytosolveMosco’ sescape.I
needtogett othebottom ofthi
s”
AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Li
nomt
ha;
Shedi
all
edhermot
her
MamakaLi
no:
“MmaGumbi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no”
MamakaLino:“
Let
sogi
l
engwanaka?
”
(
howarey
ou? )
Linomtha;“
HaiMamakaLi noIam not
fi
neandy ouaret
heonlyoneIcantalk
to.Dumisanii
shar
dlyathome”
MamakaLi
no:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Henev
erhast
imef
orme”
MamakaLi
no:
“Whatdoeshegetup
t
o?”
Li
nomtha;
Lastni
ghtinci
dentpl
ayedi
n
hermi
ndbutsheknewshecan’tshar
eit
wit
hhermotheroranyone“
Idon’
tknow”
MamakaLi no:“Tal
kt ohim.Lethim
knowhowy oufeel,communi cat
ionis
i
mpor tantinarelat
ionshi
pmychi l
d.
May beyenahedoesn’ tseeany t
hing
wrongwi thwhathei sdoingsoy ouneed
totalktohim”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
l”
MamakaLi
no:
“WhatIknowkegor
ehe
l
ovesy
ou”
Linomt
ha:
“Iknow”Zenwal
kedi
n“Ihav
e
togoMamakaLi no”
MamakaLi
no:
“Gabot
sengwanake”
Li
nomt
ha;
Shest
il
lfel
tter
ri
blebutputon
asmi
l
e“Hi
,whatawonder
ful
sur
pri
se”
Zen:“Hey,
Icametosaygoodby
eand
thankyouforev
ery
thi
ng”
Linomtha:“Ar
eyour
eal
l
ysur
eyouwant
toleav
e? ”
Zen:
“Yes,
Iam goi
ngbackhome.
”She
st
art
edcryi
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
Huggedher“
OwZen”
Zen:“Idon’
twanttoendupl ikeRiv
oand
ki
llsomeone.Ifonlyshelef
tmay beshe
couldhaveavoidedthiswholesi
tuati
on”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
ethet
wins?
”
Zen:
“Insi
det
hecar
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmegosayhi
tot
hem”
Theywal
kedt
ohercarwhi
l
ebusy
tal
ki
ng

Li
nomt
ha:
“Sowhat
’st
hepl
an?
”
Zen: “Ihavefi
ledf
ordivor
cewit
hthat
l
awy eryourecommendedIam sur
ehe
willgetservedthi
sweek.ThenIam
goingt ohealathome,Iam goi
ngto
startgoingtochurchyouhave
encour agedmesomuchonSunday
theny araisemyboy s”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Andfinanci
all
y?Howar
eyou
goi
ngt
osurvi
ve?
”
Zen:“Ir
eall
ydon’tknow.Iwi
llj
ust
dependonmypar ent
sunti
lIgetbackon
myf eet
,youencouragedmet obea
car
eerwoman.Ihavealwayswantedto
beachart
edaccountantsoIam goi
ng
tost
artst
udy
ing”
Linomt ha:“Allt
hebest.Pleasecallify
ou
needany t
hing”Shegreetedt heboys
andhuggedZent henwalkedbackt othe
offi
cei ntearsthiswholeZenand
rubber’ssit
uat i
onbrokeherhear tand
shepr ayedt hatshewil
lnev ereverhave
toexper i
encebeenapar tfrom her
Dumi sani

Att
heBut
cherHouse

Pyt
hon:Heputt
henai
lsandhammer
andnai
l
eddownallhi
sfi
nger
s
Russi
anHi
tman:
Uri
neandf
aecescame
out
Pyt
hon:“Cl
eanthem wi
thyourtongue”
Hepushedhim downfor
cinghimtoeat
whi
lebusyhammer i
nghim att
heback

Pi
ckandPayTaxi
rank

Thepassenger
sgotoffandRai
seasked
fortaxi
stoMankwengHospi
tal
andgot
i
nside.

AtMankwengHospi
tal

Shegoti
nsi
deandwentt
oout
pat
ient
s
r
ecept
ion

Rai
se:
”Dumel
ang”
Recept
ioni
st:
“Thobel
asesi
”
Rai
se:
“Iam l
ooki
ngf
orDrThaboTau”
Recept
ioni
st:
“Okomat
erni
tywar
d”
Rai
se:
“HowdoIgett
her
e?”
Recepti
onist:“
Askmasekhurit
hikuwa
ntl
esesi”Lookedatthepati
ents“Next
pati
entplease”(AskSecur
it
youtside
si
ster)
Raise:Shewalkedoutsi
deandsawa
pregnantl
adypassing“Ashemme, can
youpleasetakemet omaterni
tyward”
Pr
egnantl
ady
:“Sesi
bagol
oyane,
ke
gorewabonagor ekeimel akempay err
skathomanalennaket l
agodi rel
a
speechokwarokoy al
ehubahuba”She
walkedaway(Sisteryouarebewi t
ched,
youcanseemyst omachi stooheavy.
Don’tst
artwi
thmeIwi llgi
vey oua
speechwithy
ourov er
sizedress)
Rai
se:Wentbacktothesecur
it
ygat
e
andaskedf
ordir
ecti
ons
Securi
ty:“Wabonapassagey el
aoj eka
kayonawar eewat samay ageofihla
kuwapel ewatur
nawar eeot ur
nako
l
eftwat samayaotl
ahwet saboardy a
mmal aomoshowanakemokawago
fur
alel
awar eekemokaot shwaraye
nngwepassagewat samayastr
aightao
j
ekekemoka…”
Rai
se:“
Sorr
yt ocuty
oushortbutcan
youpl
easetakemet her
e”
Securi
ty:“Iam notal
l
owedtoleav
ethe
gateunlessifi
t’sanemer
gency”
Raise:“Thankyou”Shewal kedaway
throughthepassagebecauset hatwas
theonlythingshepickedupf r
om his
direct
ion.Sheaskeduntil
sher eached
mat er
nitywardandgotav erysweet
sister
Rai
se:“
Dumelang.Iam l
ooki
ngf
orDr
ThaboTau”
Si
ster
:“Hi
ssti
ll
busywi
thwardrounds.
Youcanwaitf
orhi
m ov
erther
e”
Raise:“
Thankyou”Shesatf
oroveran
hourthenspot
tedThabocoming
Thabo:Tothenurses“Iam nowof f
home.Youguy smusthav ealovely
weekendandsisterMukansiplease
don’
tforgett
ov i
situsatchur
cht hi
s
Sunday”
Si
sterMukansi
:“Iwi
l
lcome”
Ther
estoft
henur
ses:
“By
eDr
”

Theyst
art
edgossi
pingaf
terhewal
ked
away

Si
ster1:
“DrTaui
ssoni
cet
heseday
s”
Si
ster2:
“ Ev
erynur
sewant
stoworkwit
h
hi
m.phelatheguyusedt
ohaveso
muchprideandhewassoarr
ogantbut
nowwow”
Sist
erMukansi:“Hehelpedmewi t
hmy
personal
problemsbyshar i
ngtheword
ofGodebi l
ethisSundayIam v
isi
ti
ngthe
churchheisattendi
ng.DrTauhasreal
ly
changed,hi
ssohumbl e”
Si
ster1:“
Andosi
nglehl
e,nnakeyamo
ny
aka”Theyal
ll
aughed(Heissi
ngle,
I
wanthim)

Raise:Shegotupandappr
oachedhi
m
“Thabo”
Thabo:“
Dumelangmmake. .”
Recogni
sedher“Rai
se?”l
ookedather
fr
om headtotoe“Whathappened?
”
Rai
se:
Star
tedcr
ying
Thabo:“
Let’
sgotomycar
”Heldher
handandtheywal
kedt
ohiscar

I
nsi
deThabo’
scar

Thabo:
“Whatbr
ingsy
ouher
e?”
Rai
se:“
Iam l
ooki
ngforapl
acet
ost
ay.
Myli
feisi
ndanger
”
Thabo:“
Dangerhow?Youar
enot
makinganysense”
Rai
se:
“Pl
easehel
pme”
Thabo:“Ihav
emov edbackhomewi t
h
myf at
herbecausehestaysalonenow
andIlovebeenwithhim.Ihaveahouse
hereatthehospi
talInor
mallysleepher
e
whenIam oncal
l
.Wherei
sLi
nomt
ha?
Coul
dn’
tyougotoher
?”
Rai
se:“Ican’
tbei
nJohannesbur
g,t
hey
wil
lfi
ndmeandkillme.Mycrazyex
boyf
ri
endand…pleasehel
pme”
Thabo:“
Linomtha’
shusbandisoneof
themostfear
edpeopleinJohannesbur
g
cantheworkoutsomesortof
prot
ecti
onforyou?”
Rai
se:“Nohecan’t
.Thabopleasehelp
me,Iam suret
heyarebusylookingfor
menow.Limpopoi st
helastplacethey
wil
lthi
nkof.Myli
fewil
lbesafehere”
Thabo:
“Whoar
ethey
?”
Rai
se:
Cry
ing“
Youwoul
dn’
tunder
stand”
Thabo:
“Got
othepol
i
cet
hen”
Rai
se:
“Thabopl
easehel
pme”
Thabo: “
RaiseIam st arti
ngoutmyl if
e
onacl eanslateIr eal
lydon’twantt oget
i
nvolvedinany thingdodgy .Idon’twant
togetcaughtupi nwhat everthatis
happeningwi t
hy ou.Iam v eryclosewi t
h
myf at
hernowandIenj oyser vi
ngi nthe
churchIhav efi
nal l
yfoundmypur pose
i
nlif
eandIhav emetal adyt hatIlikeso
muchsoIdon’ twantt ocompl i
cate
thi
ngswi thher,ifItakey ouinshemi ght
thi
nkwear edating”
Rai se:“Iam notl
ookingfora
relationshi
pwi t
hyou, Iam over
relationshi
psIjustneedapl acetost
ay
please”
Thabo:
“Icanonl
yassi
sty
oubyt
aki
ng
y
out
othepol
i
ce”
Rai
se:“Thabopleasehel
pmepl
ease”
Hol
dinghishandscryi
ng
Thabo: “
Okonlyfort
odayRaisebecause
i
t’sal
readylat
e.Iwil
lspeaktomyfather
toassistyouwit
hcounsell
ingand.
.”
Rai
se:“Noy oucan’ttel
lhi
m Iam here.
Hewi l
ltellLinomtha’
smot herandshe
wil
ltel
lLinomt haandthi
speoplewil
l
endupf indingme”
Thabo: “Thisi
sreall
yseri
ous.Wellin
thatcaset omorrowyoumustr eal
l
y
l
eav eIdon’twanttogetintotr
ouble”He
drovet ohishouseinsi
dethehospital
andt heygotoff
Thabo:
Showedherar
ound“
Iwi
l
lcome
t
omorrowmor
ning.Pleaseprayabout
what
every
ouar
egoi ngthrough”He
wal
kedout

But
cher
’shouse

Pythonhadtor chedhimf orhours.

Naileddownev er
ypartofhisbodyuntil
hefinall
yputthenai lr
ighti
nthemi ddl
e
ofhisheadandnai l
editdownwi ththe
hammer .Theskul lopenedwhilethe
Russianmanwasbusygaspi ngforair
andf i
nall
ystoppedbr eathi
ng

Py
thon:“Sonofabi
tch.Nobodytouches
mygir
ls”heunti
edPari
s“Let’
sgo”
Theywalkedoutandhepushedher
i
nsidethecar .Her ememberedthe
Russiangir
ls,tookouthisgunandwent
back.Openedt heoff
icedoorandfound
them si
tt
ingont hefl
oor.Theygotso
scaredwhent heysawhim, t
heyjoi
ned
thei
rhandst ogetherandscreamed

Python:“Iwon’
tbesobadwi thyou
guys”Tookouthi sgunandshott hem
fi
vetimeseachonhead, walkedaway
aft
erhewassat isfiedthattheyaredead.
Hecalledhisguys“ Iam donecl eanup
everyt
hingandpr eparetombst ones”

Att
heSaf
eHouse
HewalkedinwithPari
sandwenttothe
Hospi
talward.HefoundVascobusy
wi
thBongi

Py
thon:
“Howi
sshe?
”
Vasco:
“Iam st
il
ltr
eat
ingher
”
Py
thon:
“Iam goi
nghome”
Vasco:
“AndPar
is?
”
Py
thon:
“Saf
ehouseorBut
cherhouse?
”
Par
is:
“Iwi
l
lst
ayher
e”
Python:“Shemustnothav
eaccessto
otherrooms.Youmustkeepherher
e
andlockherupinsi
dewhenyouleave”
ToPar i
s“ Iwi
l
lcomeandgetyou
t
omorr
ow,wehav
etobesomewher
e”
Hewal
kedout
Vasco:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Par
is:
Shaki
ngherheadcr
ying
Vasco: “Helovesy oubuty oumustknow
thathel ovesyoursi bl
i
ngst oo.Your
fatherwi l
ldoanythingfory ouguysand
youexposedhi sweaknesst ohi
s
enemi es,youdon’tdot hatbabyno
mat terhowangr yy ouare”
Par
is:
“Ishegoi
ngt
oki
l
lme?
”
Vasco:“Helovesyouwayt oomuchto
dot hat
.Hewasj ustshowingyouwhat
heiscapabl
eofdoi ngwhenpeople
touchhisl
ovedones, hetri
edtopr
otect
youbeforef
r om Moscoy ouremember?
”
Par
is:
Nodded
Vasco:
“Hel
ovesy
ou”

Dunga’
spl
ace

Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
sar
ri
vedandknocked

Dunga:Openedt
hedoor“
Yawhatt
he
fuckdoyouwant?”
Poli
ceoffi
cial
:Pr
oducedasearch
warrant“
Wear ei
nvesti
gat
ingt
he
missingofMissRai
sebe”
Dunga:Movedasi
dehol
dinghi
sglassof
whiskey“
Lephaki
sheIwantt
osleepin
peace”
Theyst
art
edsear
chi
ng

Poli
ceoffi
cial
:Tohi
scoll
eague“Yeswe
havenail
edhim”Smiledshowi
nghim
theevi
dence
Col
l
eague:
“Let
’st
akehi
min”

TheywenttotheTvroom wherehewas
si
tti
ngwatchi
ngsoccerdr
inki
nghis
whiskey

Pol
iceof
fi
cial:
Tookouthiscuff
s“We
ar
eplaci
ngy ouunderar
restf
or…”
Dunga;
“Fucky
oumaan”Putonhi
s
Tshi
rtandl ookedatthecuff
s“Putthose
shi
taway ,arevayeng.IknowIwil
lbe
backjustnow”

Theywerescar
edofhi
m becausethey
knewhisamemberofthePython’
s
fami
ly

Nt
ateMor
uti
’
shouse

Thabo:Hesharedwithhi
sfat
her
ever
ythi
ngthathappened
Morut
i:“
Shei
sLi
nomt
ha’
sbestf
ri
end
ne?
”
Thabo:
“Yes.Iam sur
pri
sedwhyshe
can’
tgotothem f
orpr
otect
ion,
Li
nomtha’
shusbandisfear
ed”
Morut
i:“Shesoundsl
ikeal
ostsoul.
TomorrowIwillgowit
hyoutothe
hospi
talandseeher”
Thabo:“
Shei
sscaredt
oseeyou,she
saysyouwi
ll
tel
lLi
nomtha’
smother
and…”
Mor
uti
:“Sonpl
easel
etmeseeher
”
Thabo:“
OkIwill
gowithyoutomor
row,
PapaIknowwehelppeoplebutwecan’
t
putourl
ivesi
ndanger
”
Moruti
:“Letmejustt
alkt
oherandf
ind
outherstory
.OkaeDrLuci
ll
e?”
Thabo:
Smi
l
ing“
Papashei
stheonef
or
me”
Theyl
aughedandst
art
edchat
ti
ngmor
e

MankwengDoct
or’
sResi
dence

Raise:
Shesatinsi
det
heshowercr
ying
ful
lofregr
ets.

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

I
nsi
det
hei
nter
rogat
ionr
oom

Theyhav
ebeeni
nter
rogat
inghi
mf or
hour
sandhewasnotcooperat
ing.The
capt
ainwal
kedi
n

Captai
n:“
Iwil
l t
akeitfr
om here”to
Dunga“Boyyouarei ntr
oubl
e,ifIwer
e
youIwouldstartt
alki
ng”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tknowwher
eshei
s”
Captai
n:Showedhi
m all
theev
idence
theyhave“Wher
edi
dy ouhi
deher
body?”
Dunga:
“Idi
dn’
tfuckenki
l
lher
”
Captain:“Don’
ttalktomelikethatboy.
Googlemeandf indoutwhoIam or
bett
ery etaskyourcellmateswhoIam,
Idon’tplaywithsmal l
boysli
key ou.You
thi
nky ouwi l
li
nti
mi datemebecausey ou
workwi thPython?Iam goingtosetan
exampl ewi
thy ou.Iam raisi
ngthe
Leratocaseagain,webot hknowshe
didn’
tcommi tsuici
deandIam goi ngto
fi
ndal l
theproof.Youaregoi ngtoroti
n
thispl
ace”tothedet ect
ives“Takehim
tothecell
s”
Dunga:Tot
hedetect
ives“
Please
arr
angeapri
vat
ecellf
ormeorcal l
Skhosanaf
ormeheismyf ri
end”

Theylaughedathi
m andt
hrewhi
m
i
nsideSkaraka1’scel
l

AtTaungNor
thWest
Fi
vemanarri
vedatRaise’
spar
ents
pl
aceandhel
dthem atGunpoint

Rai
se’
sfat
her
:“Pl
easedon’
tki
l
lus”
Raise’
smot her
:“Pl
easedon’thurtus,
takeanythi
nginsi
de.Wehav easmal l
boyinsi
dethehousehewi l
lbev ery
traumati
sedtoexperi
encethisdon’thur
t
us”
Guy
:“Wher
eisRaise?GiveusRai
seand
wewil
ll
eaveyoualone”
Raise’
Fat
her
:“Wehav
en’
tseenheri
n
years”
Rai
se’
smother
:“Wedisownedher
.We
hav
en’
tseenheri
nli
ke6y ear
s”
Guy:“
Wear enother
etopl
aygames.
Bri
ngheroutnow”

Gunshot
swentof
f
…….
#86

TaungNor
thWest

AtRai
se’
spar
ent
shome

Thebulletshi
ttheli
tt
leboyashewas
comingoutf r
om theroom r
unni
ngt
ohis
grandparent
s
Rai
se’
smot
her
:“Koket
soKoket
so,
ow
nooo”

The5manlookedatt
heboywhowas
l
yingi
napoolofbl
ood

Man1:
“Shi
t,seewhaty
oumadeusdo?
”
Man2:“
Ifonl
yyout
olduswhereRaise
i
snoneofthi
swoul
dhavehappened”
Man3: “Ar
ev ayengIt
hinktheyare
t
ell
ingthetruth,t
heyr
eall
ydon’tknow
wheresheis”

The5manwal
kedout
Out
side

Man1:“Shi
tthatboywasnotsupposed
t
odie.Ourpl
anisruined”
Man2: “Notreal
ly”Hement i
oned
somethingtotherestoftheguysand
theyli
kedhistheory.Theyl
aughedand
droveoff

I
nsi
det
hehouse

Rai
se’
smot
herandf
atherr
ant
otheboy
.

Rai
semot
her
:“Koki
wakeuppl
ease.
Wakeup,
youcan’
tdot
hist
ous”
Rai
se’
sFat
her
:Cal
l
edt
heambul
ance

AtTheGumbi
’
s

Pyt
honparkedhiscaranddi
all
ed
Rubberbef
orecomingoutofthecar

Rubber
:Justpr
essedy
esandkeptqui
te
Py
thon:
‘Ei
thaNt
anga.Ogr
andboy
?”
Rubber:
Starr
ingatt
hediv
orcepaper
s
“Shehasfi
ledfordi
vor
ce”
Pyt
hon:“
Hade.Shi
tRubberIdon’
tknow
whatt
osay,hadebr
ayaka”
Rubber
:Tear
sfal
l
ingdown“Howam I
goi
ngtoleav
ewit
houther
?”
Python:“
Ketl
ashay adrykowena
tomorrow.Pl
easeremai nstr
ong
kaosaneketl
ajeka”(Iwil
lcomeandsee
youtomorrow)
Rubber
:“Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sjustamessP
man”
Python:“HadeBr ayaka.Wewi llsurv
ive
thi
s.Ihaven’tbeengivingNomt ha
att
entionandIcanseei tsst ar
ti
ngt o
aff
ectherbadl ythat
’swhyIcan’ tcome
now.Iam sor r
yIhav en’tbeent herefor
youIwasst il
lsorti
ngoutt hatmessy adi
ncositsakabutev er
ythingi ssortednow,
tomorrowIwi l
l bewithy ou”
Rubber
:“Familycomesf i
rst.Sor
tout
thi
ngswithyourvrou.Ketlabagrand”
Pyt
hon:
“Seeyoutomorrow”Hehangup
andwal
kedinsi
dethehouse

Hewal kedtot
heirbedr
oom butshewas
notthere.HewenttocheckMam
Dorcus

Py
thon:
“Ma”
Dorcus:
“Unj
ani
ndodana”(
Howar
eyou
son?)
Pyt
hon:“
Iam f
ineMa.Ukuphiu
Nomtha?
”(Wherei
sNomt ha?
)
Dor
cus:
“Shecal
l
edandsai
dshewi
l
lbe
homelat
e.Shei
sat
tendi
ngsomet
hings
atwor
k”
Pyt
hon:
Lookedatt
het
ime“
Thi
sti
me?
Ka9atnight
?”
Dorcus:“
Youhavebeenawayev
eryday
,
att
imesnotsleepi
ngathomemaybe
shethoughty
ouwon’tbein”
Py
thon:
“Iwast
aki
ngcar
eofbusi
ness”
Dorcus:
“Negl
ect
ingy
ourwi
fei
nthe
pr
ocess?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwaspr
otect
ingthi
sfami
ly.I
havet
ogo”Hewalkedoutanddi
all
ed
Li
nomtha
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:
fumi
ng“
Wher
ethef
uckar
eyou?
Andwhati
sal
lthatnoi
se?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam att
endi
ngSasha’
s
bi
rt
hdaydi
nner.Sashamycol
league”
Python:“
Thi
sti
meNomt
ha?Thi
sfucken
ti
me? ”
Li
nomtha: “I
sther
eany thi
ngwr ong?
”I
att
endcolleague’
sbirt
hday sandyou
haveneverhadapr oblem befor
e,so
what’
swr ongnow? ”
Pyt
hon:“
Yougoduri
ngtheday.Si
nce
whendoyouat
tendpar
tiesatni
ghtand
dur
ingt
heweek?Worsey oudi
dn’
teven
cal
lmetonot
if
yme”
Li
nomtha:
“Canwet
alkwhenIget
home?
”
Py
thon:
Hangupt
hephoneandcal
l
ed
Di
m-K
Di
m-K:
“BossP”
Pyt
hon:“Meetmedownst
air
s,l
et’
sgo
andvi
sitRubber
”
Dim-K:
“Kazwakal
anou”(
Iam coming
now)ToSam “Wearegoi
ngt
ov i
sit
Rubber
”
Sam:“Ok.Iwi
l
lseey
ouwheny
ouget
back

AtPr
ison

Dungagoti
nsi
det
hecel
l

Theguy
srecogni
sedhi
m andst
art
ed
t
alki
ngi
nthei
rrespect
ivegr
oups

Gr
oup1

I
nmate1:“Kediemanwahospanal
e
Pyt
hon”(
It
’sthatguyt
hatwor
kswit
h
Pyt
hon)
I
nmat
e2:“Yerrenekey
enabanna”(
And
i
t’
shi
mindeed)
I
nmate3:“
Ochunanghi
e?”(
Whati
she
doi
ngher
e?)
Inmate4:“Bannaletusbef
ri
endhi
m.
ret
lat
swakaboxamagor i
”(Wewil
lget
somet housands)
I
nmat
e5:
“Di
tawamunna”(
Thousands
man)
I
nmat
e6:
“Orspane”(
Orwor
k)

Oneinmat
ef r
om gr
oup2appr
oached
hi
m andkneel
eddown

Inmate:Tookof fhi sbuckethat“ Hosh,

Salut
e.Icanbey ourboyher eany thing
youwantj ustletmeknow.Meandmy
groupwi l
lorganisey ouev er
y t
hing, I
fu
wantapr isonbitch, nkaoza, gaoloj ust
nomay i
ni(Cigarettes,foodjust
everyt
hing)Iam y ourguy .Iwillorganise
elkedingfory ou”
Dunga:
Pushedhi
m asi
de“
Fucky
ou”
I
nmate:“
Hadegr
oet
man,
hade
makgowa”

Skar
aka1walkedinf
rom theshower
hol
dinghi
sbat
hingst
uffandbumped
i
ntoDunga

Dunga:
“Fucky
ou,
don’
ttouchme”
Skaraka1: “Ut
hini
?”Lookedathi m
star
ti
ngfrom toeher eachedhisface
andrecognisedhim andtouchedhis
headthensmi led“ThecrèchePython?”
Didthesalutesign“HoshSalute”He
tookhimtohi sgang“ Okelekgowa,o
spanalePy t
hon”theguy swelcomed
him
Dunga:“
Sureda.Ihav
en’tbeeni
nsi
de
di
eplekinaveryl
ongtime”
Skaraka1:“Letmebelelabosst otel
l
shemewi thcrèchePython”(Letmecall
thebosstotellhi
m Iam wit
ht heli
ttl
e
Python)
Dunga:PickedupthefunnyEngl
ishand
recal
l
edt hatdayPyt
honwast el
l
ing
them abouthim.Helaughed“
Skaraka
1?”
Skaraka1:“Yougoknowme?me
facemaas,cr
èchePyt
hongoknowme”
(Youknowme?Iam f amous,
li
tt
le
Pythonknowsme)
Dunga:
HeknewthatPyt
honcant el
l
Skar
aka1aboutt
heirf
alloutandhi
s
l
ifewillbeindanger“
Skabel
elabozza.
Hei ssort
ingoutsomefamil
ycri
sis.He
saidhedoesn’twanttobedi
stur
bed”
Skaraka1: “
Okey.Wegobel elashe
mor e”(Wewill
callhi
mt omorrow).He
tookoutabot t
leofJackDanielsand
offeredDunga

AtRubber
’shouse

Pythonarr
ivedwit
hDi
m-K.Dr
unkRubber
openedforthem

Rubber
:“It
houghty
ouar
ecomi
ng
tomorr
ow”
Python:“
Ihadsometi
me”Helookedat
him andhewassuchamess,l
ooked
l
ikehehadn’tt
akenabat
hfordays“
You
aresuchamess”
Di
m-K:“Rubberbandnojit
a,j
ustlook
i
nsi
dethehouseev er
ythi
ngissucha
mess”
Rubber
:“Fuckev
ery
thi
ng”
Pyt
hon:Helpedhimt
osi
tdown“
When
l
astdi
dy oueat?
”
Rubber
:“Doyout
hinkIgi
veaf
uckabout
food?Mywif
elef
tme”
Pyt
hon:ToDim-K“Checkhowf ari
s
VascoandPusco.It
oldthem t
omeetus
her
e”
Di
m-Kwentasi
det
omakeacal
l

Rubber
:Thr
ewt
hedi
vor
cepaper
sonhi
s
face
Python:
Lookedatt
hem “
Hadebr
ayaka
hade”
Rubber
: “
Lif
eiswor
thnotl
i
ving
anymore”
Python:
“Shel
ovesy
ou.Shewi
l
lcome
back”

Di
m-Kgotbackwi
thPuscoandVasco

Vasco:“
Eeehmunnawankga.
(Mnan
youaresmell
i
ng)Whenl
astdi
dyoutake
abat
h?”
Pusco:“Bi
ggyokae?
”(Wher
eis
Skhosana?)
Pyt
hon:“
Otsheshani
ght
shi
ft
”(Hei
s
worki
ngni
ght
shift
)
Dim-K:“Rubberbandbrayakaifther
eis
anyonewhocanbeatt hiskewenanj a
yame.Youar eoneofthestrongest
peopleIknow”
Pusco:
“Thepeacemakeroft
hegr
oup”
Vasco:“Youcandealwit
hanyshi
t.We
haveconqueredaloti
nthisgr
oup
becauseofyourwisewords”
Pyt
hon:“Youareourpil
l
ar.Youneedt
o
pul
lthr
oughfrom t
his,
west i
ll
have
moneytochawman.Thedi amonddeal
j
ustpul
ledthr
ough,youneedtobeatt
his
shi
tandchowt hosemil
l
ions”
Rubber:“
It
’seasyt
obebr
avewheni
t’
s
notyourfi
ght”
Pyt
hon:“HowIwi shZenleftbecauseof
somemor onIwouldhav ekil
l
edhi mjust
tomakemy sel
ffeelbet
terandf eell
i
keI
havesomepowerov erthissi
tuati
on”
Dim-K:“Wel
lshedi
dleavebecauseof
thatmoronDungawhocouldn’
tkeephis
mout hshut
.Ift
her
eisanybodytobe
dealtwit
hit
shim”
Rubber
:“Leav
ehi
m al
one.Weneedto
ownuptoourmist
akes,
Ifuckedup.
”
Vasco:“NoDungafuckedupbyt
alki
ng
shi
tthatdoesn’
tconcer
nhim”
Pusco:“
Andhewasf ight
ingPmanand
Di
msIdon’ tgetwhyhehadtodr
ag
i
nnocentpeoplei
nhismess”
Dim-K:
“NawarengPusco?Areyou
sayi
ngwearenotinnocent
?Thatnnale
BossPDeserv
edev er
ythi
ng?Oringa
masepanou”(Youaretal
ki
ngshitnow)
Pusco:“Skari
ngalennasoDims.You
causedallt
hisshi
t,weweredoi
ngfine
beforeyoucameback.Ei
ntl
ekwhydi d
youcomeback?Youar edownandouto
dinkahorerechar
it
ycaseyahao?”
Vasco:“Comeonthisi
ssounnecessar
y
guys.Laborast
rai
ght”
Python:“
Fuckyouall
.Weareheret
o
supportRubberandnotgor
inga
machi
la.Idon’
tneedt
hiski
ndofbul
l
shi
t
now”
Pusco;
“Hade”
Di
m-K:
“Hade”
Vasco:LookedatPuscoi
nav
ery
suspi
ci
ousway
Py t
hon: “It
hinkweshoul dgoawayj ust
ust hegent sonly.Likeoldt
imes,we
madesomeser i
ousmi ll
i
onslet
’sgoout
andcel ebrate.Rubberneedsa
distract
ionf r
om ev ery
thi
ng,weare
fami l
yweal way sfaceshitt
ogether
”

Al
loft
hem agr
eed
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
lor
gani
se.Weleav
ingt
his
week,
Iwil
lconf
ir
mtheday”
Pusco:
“Letmegoandgetsomedr i
nks”
Hewenttotheki
tchenandVasco
fol
l
owedhim
Vasco;
“Itwasy
oune?
”
Pusco:
“Mewhat
?Wahl
any
a?”
Vasco:
“Youf
uckedSam”
Pusco:“Idi
dn’
tdosuchacrazyt
hing.I
respectmyfri
end’
spar
tner
s”
Vasco:“
Youdi dit
.Iknowy oudi
di t
,you
haveneverbeencomf or
tablear
ound
Dimsevent heti
meat heshalerona.
Youbackstabbingmotherf
ucker”
Pusco:
“Youar
ecr
azy
.Fucky
ou”Wal
ked
out
Thegent
slaughedbusydr
inki
ngand
tal
ki
ng
Rubber
:“Il
oveyouguy
s.Youmust
al
waysknowt hat
”
Vasco:“
Dudethatwor
ddoesn’tsound
sexywhencomingoutfrom aman.Le
monatewhenit’
scomingoutfrom a
l
adywheny ouaret
appinghersohard”
Py
thon:
“Hemunnadi
ntshangkaRi
vo?
”
Vasco;
“Don’
trui
nmyev
eni
ngPman”
Dim- K:
“Bannakannet eRiv
oobodisit
se
mot ho?(Isittr
ueRi v
okill
edaperson?)I
knewshewaspsy chobutjustnott
o
thatextend.Ifthatcl
ownSkhosanawas
hereneat lorekehorewav ayakatl
of
tl
ofebil
eodirahor
eRivoabodi
se
batho”(Hewasgoi
ngtosayyouare
goodwi t
hsexyouevenmadeRiv
okill
people)

Theyal
ll
aughed

Rubber
:“Whatar
eyouguy
stal
ki
ng
about
?”
Vasco:“Youhavebeencookedupinsi
de
thi
shousey oudon’
tevenknowfokol.
Riv
okill
edthemaid,st
abbedherto
death”
Rubber
:“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Py
thon:
“Sowhat
’st
hewayf
orwar
d?”
Vasco:“Idon’tgi
veashi t,Idi
dn’ teven
got oseeherinprison.Linomt haasked
mehor ekemokgaf elezakay adi legal
feeswellIwon’tdosuchshi t
.SALegal
Aidisformensebaoswanal ey ena
bloodywitch”(Li
nomt haaskedi fIam
goingtopayf orherlegalfeeswel l I
won’tdosuchshi t.Salegalaidi sfor
peopleli
keher )
Dim-K:“ShitVascoyouar esocol dbra.
Sheisyourwi fe,
kanat anyani i
snot
easy.Mor eespecial
lyforasl ayQueen
l
ikeRivoIam t el
li
ngy oushewon’ t
surv
ivethatplace,kehasat haneda”(It
’s
thedevi
l’splace)
Vasco:
“Wasmywife.Wai
tsiIr
egretbi
g
ti
mewhenitcomestoRi
vo,Ineedto
serv
eherkadi
div
orcepaper
sany
ehi
i
once”
Rubber :“Vascoskaechunadi eding.
LookRi voisnotabadper son,you
turnedheri ntothatbitterinsecurelady
bysl eepi
ngwi thev ery
thingt hatwear sa
skirtanddon’ tforgetthatshet ooky ou
awayf r
om herbestf ri
endsoobv i
ously
shehadt obei nsecureanahanahor e
someonemi ghtjustsnat chy ouaway
from her”
Pusco:
“Rivoi
sament
alcase.wamesa
di
emedi ”
Rubber:“
Vascocont r
ibut
edt ot
hathe
pushedherworseandnowy ouwantto
ki
ckady i
nghor se?Comeonhav ea
heartatl
eastpayforherlegalf
ees”
Vasco: “WanyelanouRubber,obuwa
nyokof el
anou.WeknowVr ouyaPman
mighthandlethatcaseandsheistoo
damngoodi nthecourtr
oom shemi ght
j
ustt akeheroutandthenwhat?Atl
ea
bodiselenna?Shemustsi gnmydivorce
paper sandroti
njail
”
Pyt
hon:
“Vascograndgrandwenay
ou
ar
emadbecausey oul
ostagood
womanbecauseofRiv
o”
Vasco:“AndIwil
lgetherbackt r
ustme.
Diopel
ooj ol
alebariyathi
za,anazaka
di
emaan.Nkasej el
ekebar i
y athi
za
nna”(Di
opelaisdati
ngastupidteacher
,
hedoesn’thavemoney )
Pyt
hon:“
Diedingmeansfokolt
rustme”
hi
sphoneranganditwasLinomtha
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Li
nomtha:“
Ijustgothomeandyouare
nother
e.Whydidy oucal
lmeacti
ngal
l
madwhileknowingyouwon’
tbehome? ”
Python:Lookedatt
hetimeanditwas
23:30“Kazwakalanou”Hehangup
“GentsIhavetogo”
Vasco:“Aaahcomeondon’
tbeapart
y
pooper
,reblomil
emoshomonate”(
We
aresi
tt
ingitsni
ce)
Python:
“Kebat
lahobonav
rou”(
Iwant
toseemywife)
Dim-K:“
Phelawenav r
ouokotany
ani
someusl ef
tdi v
roukodl
adl
eni”(
Your
wifei
sinjai
l,someofusl
eftourwiv
es
athome)
Vasco:
“Fucky
ouDi
ms”
Pyt
hon:“
Shejustgothomenow.
Nomthaotl
waelaplaasnou,
shewi
l
ltel
l
mewellgor
edintshang”
Rubber: “
Pmany ouhav eagoodwoman,
wheny ougethomepl easedon’ tharass
her.Talktoherinacal m way,respect
yourwomany oudon’ twanttoreal i
se
youhav eagoodt hingoncei t
’sgone.
Don’tevercheatont hatwoman, puther
fi
rstalwaysandspanel at
er.Thisgoes
outtoy ouPuscoandDi ms.Lov ey our
wives.Vascoy ouneedt ostopt hisshit
andset tl
edown,f or
giveRivo.Don’ thold
grudgesagainstany onegents,Ilov eyou
guys”
Vasco:
“Br
adon’
tst
artwi
thy
ourshi
tt
y
deepst
ufflet
’sgetdrunk.Bahobal
edi
vr
ouevayengandl eaveus”
Rubber:“
Iwanttosleepnow,Ithi
nkyou
needtoleaveal
lofyou.Ican’
twaitf
or
thetr
ip,t
hanksforcomingguys.Youar
e
atruefamil
y”

Theyallgotupandhuggedhim.They
walkedoutandheclosedthedoor

Out
sideRubber
’shouse

Vasco:Totheguys“Heissinki
nginto
depressi
on.Heneedshelp,
professi
onal
hel
p”
Dim-K:“
Diecher
ibossPorgani
sedfor
meont swempubli
nd.Iam get
ti
ng
bett
er,
Rubbermusttal
ktoher”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lor
gani
seev
ery
thi
ng”
Vasco:“
Ithi
nkIshoul
dsl
eepher
e.Iam
worri
edabouthi
m”
Pyt
hon:“
Yeaht
hat
’sagoodi
dea.How’
s
Bongi
?”
Vasco:
“Shei
srespondi
ngf
ine”

Theybi
dthei
rgoodby
es

VascowentbackbutRubbert
oldhi
m he
wantst
obealone
AtTaungNor
thWest

Hospi
tal

TheDoctordecl
aredthel
it
tleboydead.
Raise’
spar
entsweptassomef amily
rel
ativ
eswerebusyconsol
ingthem

Rai
se’
smother
:“Iwi
llneverev
erf
orgi
ve
Rai
sebef
orthi
s.Nev
er ”
Raise’
sAunt :
“Neelethat
oyaModi mo
(I
twast hewillofGod)
,itwastimefor
Koki t
oleaveus.skabuwasoomma
mor ut
iyoushouldknowbetterabout
for
giveness”(Don’
ttal
kli
kethat,
youare
t
hepast
or’
swi
fe)
Raise’
smot her:
“That
oy aModi mohor e
ngwanaashwekaset hunya?Ny aa
rakgadikaganaandthisisallRaise’
s
fault
”(t
hewi l
lofGodforachildtodie
withagun?Noaunt yIam refusi
ng)
Rai
se’
sfat
her
:Hel
dhi
swi
fe“
Let
’sgo”
Uncle:
“Weneedt
oinf
orm Rai
sebe
aboutthi
s”
Raise’
sfat
her
:“Nev
er.Shedumpedt hi
s
boy6y ear
sagowit
husandnev er
bother
edtocomeandseehi notev
en
onceandnowshegothi m ki
l
ledsoshe
doesn’
tdeser
vetobeinfor
medabout
anythi
ng”
Aunt
:“Shei
sst
il
lKoki
smot
her
”
Rai
se’
smot
her
:“Rai
sebei
sdeadt
ous”

Theywal
kedaway

Auntanduncl
est
art
ingt
alki
ng

Aunt:“Theyar et
oohar shont hatchi
ld.
Thesepeopl earepastorsbutt heydon’
t
haveaf orgiv
ingheart
,Raisebemade
mistakeslikeanyyoungper son”
Uncle:“Shedi sappoi
ntedthem alot,
remembert heysentherto
Johannesbur gt ogoandst udybutshe
star
teddoi ngdr ugsandsleepingaround.
Shef ooledthem sayingshei satschool
whi
lel
yi
ngthenshegotpr
egnant
.Idon’
t
bl
amethem”
Aunt:“Youcan’tabandony ourownchild
l
ikethat.Theycontri
butedt oever
ythi
ng,
theyshouldhavenev ergi
v enuponher .I
wishIcanf i
ndher,shedeser vest
o
knowabouthersonpassi ngaway ”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Pythonwal
kedinsi
dethei
rbedr
oom and
foundLi
nomthainbed.Hewokeherup

Pyt
hon:“
IknowIhavenotbeengi
vi
ng
youtoomuchat
tent
ion,
Iwasbusy
pr
otect
ingourf amil
y .Iam sorrybut
NomthaIdon’ tappreciat
ey ougoingout
l
ateatnightwithoutev endiscussi
ngit
wi
thmef i
rst
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihadt
obesuppor
ti
ve”
Py
thon:
“Igett
hatbutwhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?”
Li
nomt ha:“I
twasunplannedandIwas
boredIknewt hatyouwon’tbehome.I
don’thavefri
endsDumisani.Rai
seis
missing,ZenisgoneandMamai sver
y
di
stantafterwhathappenedkoCape
Town.Ithinktheydon’
twantt ohang
wit
husany more”
Py
thon:
“Ther
eisPeaandSam”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sam hasn’
tbeenher
sel
fand
Peawehav
enev
erbeencl
osel
i
ket
he
other
s”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbookussomewher
ejust
meandyouwit
houtt
heki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“thi
sweekendpl
ease”
Python:“Am notpromisi
ngsweethear
t,
wehav esomet hi
ngplannedoutwitht
he
gents.YouknowRubberi snottaki
ng
thi
swhol edi
v or
cethingwell
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goodni
ghtDumi
”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t”

Rubber
’shouse

Hesatal
onei
nthedar
kanddi
all
edZen
wi
thanumbershedoesn’
tknow

Zen:
“Hel
l
o?”
Rubber
:“Pl
easedon’
thangup”
Zen:“Stopcall
i
ngmeTshepo,justone
mor ecall
againIwil
lsueyouf
or
harassment.Ihat
eyou,st
ayawayf r
om
me”
Rubber:“Idon’
twanttof
ight
.Igott
he
di
vorceletter
,Zenpl
easedon’
tdothi
s.I
l
ovey ou”
Zen:
“Iam backhometoheal
please
st
opcall
ingme.Iwil
lseey
ouincourt”
Shehangup
Rubber
:“YouatFr
eeSt
ate?Hel
l
oZen?
”
Het
ookhi
scarkey
sanddr
oveout

Ont
her
oad

Hecal
l
edherandherphonewasof
f

Rubber:Hel ef
theramessage“ Hi l
oveI
am onmywayt oseey ou,Iam driv
ingto
yourplacenow.Ilovey ouZen, Ican’t
giveuponus.IknowwhatIdi dtoy ouis
unforgi
vablebutourlov eisstr
ong
enoughi sfi
ghtthi
s.Iwi l
lstopli
vinga
doubleli
feIpromisey ou.Inevertold
anybodyt hi
sbutmyuncl eusedtof orce
himselfonmewhenIwasgr owingupt o
apointwher eeveryt
hingseemednor mal.
WhenImety ouevery
thi
ngchangedIfel
l
i
nlovebutmypastwasst i
l
lhaunti
ng
me,Ishoul
dn’thav
ebetr
ayedyouli
ke
t
hat.Il
oveyouZen”

Meanwhi l
eZenswitchedonherphone
andlist
enedtothevoicemailsheonly
heardthe“Hil
oveIam onmywayt osee
you”partandtot
all
ylostit
.Shedial
led
him

Rubber
:“Lov
e”
Zen: “
Don’tdarecomet omyplace,
I
don’twantyouany wherenearmeand
myki ds.Goanddowhaty oudobest
whichisfuckingarse,
nowonderwhyI
nevergotsati
sfi
edinbed.St
ayaway
from meandmyki dsyouwil
lpassyour
gaysicknessonthem,youmoerskont
fuckeduparse”hangupthephone

Rubber :Thewor dshithi m sohar d,he

closedhi seyesanddr oppedsomet ear
s.
Whenheopenedhi sey esabi gtruck
washeadi nginhi sdirection.Het ri
edt o
swi ngtot helefttoav oidaheadon
collusi
onbuti twast ool ate,Thet r
uck
hithiscarandhewast hrownout
throught hewi ndshield.Hegott ot he
groundandt hebackwheel softhe
trucksclimbedont opofhi m
Othercar
sstoppedandcal
l
edforhel
p.
Theparamedicsar
ri
vedtot
hescene
Theyassessedhi
sinj
uri
esandchecked
hi
m

Paramedic1: “NoPulseandno
breat
hing.P4, pl
easecontactCont rol
Centr
ef orT10”( Nopulseandbr eathi
ng,
deadpat i
ent.Pleasecontactcontrol
centr
ef orbackup)
Paramedi
c2:Dial
l
edcontrolcentr
e
“Br
avoAlf
a24/545cal
li
ng”(Caller
i
denti
fi
cat
ionandambulancenumber)
Cont
actCent
reagent
:“Al
fa545send”
Paramedic2:“
T2f or31.P4please
assistwi
thT10”(
Ar r
ivedatthescene
foramotorvehi
cleaccident
,thepati
ent
i
sdeadpl
easeassi
stwi
thbackup)
Contactcent
reagent
:“Copi
ed.T10f
or?
”
(Backupfor?)
Par
amedi
c2:
“Sapsbackup”
Cont actCent
reAgent :
“Copi
ed”She
checkedt hecalldet
ail
sofwhent he
accidentwasr eport
edfordi
rect
ionsand
cal
ledt hepoli
ce

Par
amedic1:“Thi
sisRubber
,oneof
Pyt
hon’
sguys.owmyGod”
Paramedic2:“Ithi
nkthewif
eisZenani
orsomet hi
ng.Let’
scheckhi
spocketfor
acellphoneandcontactoneofthe
rel
ati
ves”
Paramedic1:“Wecan’
tdothatbefor
e
thepol
icearri
ve.Wecan’
ttouchanyof
hisbel
ongings”
Paramedic2:
“Iwill
call
VascoIst
il
lhav
e
hi
snumberev enthoughampethi
l
ehit
andrun”Shedial
l
edVasco
Vasco:
“Omangsol
ate?
”
Paramedic:
“Hi
,keRebecca.Kehor
eyou
don’tev
enhavemynumber s?”
Vasco:“WhichRebecca?Iam sl
eepi
ng
alone,
canIcomef etchyou?Sendme
youraddress”
Paramedic:“
Shuuhai Vascoyouwil
l
neverchangeanywaysIam call
ingyou
fr
om anaccidentscene.Rubberhas
beeninvol
vedinacaraccidentandhe
di
dn’
tmakei
t”
Vasco:Gotup“RebbeccaIknowmaybe
kehobethi
lekahitandrunandtr
ustme
Idon’
tevenknowy ouorrememberyou
butpl
easedon’tt
rytogetbackatmeby
j
okingl
ikethi
s”
Par
amedi
c:“Iwi
ll
sendyout
helocati
on”
Shement
ionedhi
scarandr
egi
strat
ion
det
ail
s
Vasco:
Tookhi
scarkey
swhi
l
edi
all
i
ng
Pyt
hon

Att
hePol
i
ceSt
ati
on

Skhosanaandhi
steam wer
eassi
gned
t
ogot
otheacci
dentscene

Skhosana:“
Nnaakespanekadi
acci
dentsbanna”(
Idon’
tworkwi
th
acci
dents)
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
:“wear
eshor
tst
aff
ed.
Youhavetogo”
Theyt
ookt
hedet
ail
sanddr
oveof
f

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Py
thon’
sphoner
ang

Python:Lookedathi
sphoneand
answeredwhenhesawVasco“ Vasco
di
ntshang?
”
Vasco:Str
uggli
ngtotalk“Theysay
Rubberisdead,Idon’
tknowi fkev
aarI
am goi
ngt her
etoconfir
m”
Py
thon:
“Whosai
dthatshi
t?”
Vasco:“
Mediyenngwearekey
enale
paramedi
c.Pmankopaonchaeleor
e
youthi
nkthi
sisajoke”
Pyt
hon:“
Sendmet helocati
ondetai
l
s.
Kazwakal
anou”Tookhi scarkey
sand
dr
oveoffwi
thoutsayi
ngawor dto
Li
nomtha

Att
heacci
dentscene
Thepol
i
cear r
ivedandwentt
othe
par
amedics

Skhosana:“
Yer
rthi
sacci
dentyachosa.
LegebareModimowaphelather
ewas
nowayt hi
sper
sonwasgoingto
surv
ive”
Paramedic1:“
Wewillhandov
er
every
thi
ngt oy
ouguys.Wehavea
medicalcaset
oatt
end”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Whi
cht
ype?
”
Par
amedi
c1:
“201”(
Over
dose)
Skhosana:“
Bophel
obolemonateso
mothoarochuzahoipol
ayahaikebar
i.
Goshapbosuster,wewil
ltakeov
er
fr
om here”
TheSapsphot
ogr
apherar
ri
ved

Skhosana:“Atl
eastphotographero
fi
hli
le,
Forensi
cetl
of i
hlaleyonathenra
vaya.Arej
oinephotographerda”They
walkedtoRubber’
slif
elesstraumati
si
ng
body
Skhosana: “Yer
rdiemaano
khawat hei
le”Helookedclosel
yand
frozeinshock,hecheckedt hecar
regist
rati
onandl ostit
.Star
tedshaki
ng
Rubber“ RubberRubbertsogakenna
Biggydon’ tdothi
sy oucan’
tdie,
you
can’tleaveus”Busyshakinghim and
crying
PythonandVascoarri
vedatthesame
ti
meandr antothescene.Theysawt
he
badlydamagedcarandthepolice
off
icial
spull
i
ngcryi
ngSkhosanaaway
andtheirf
earswereconfi
rmed

Thepol
iceoff
ici
alst
ri
edt
opusht
hem
awayfr
om thescene

Vasco:“Pleaseletmeexami
nehi
m, he
i
snotdead.Theymadeami st
akeIam a
Doctorpleaseletmecheckhi
m”
Pyt
hon:Shout
ing“
RubberRubberwake
upyoucan’
tdothi
stous,Youcan’t
l
eaveus.Wehadbigpl
ansy oucan’
t
l
eaveusman,Iam beggi
ngyouwakeup.
Howt hef
uckar
ewesupposedt ol
iv
e
wit
houtyou?Mt
shepanaTshepos
Tshepo”

SkhosanaJoinedthem.Thethreeof
them huggedeachotherwhil
ecryi
ng.
Vascobr okethehugandrantoRubber
.
Theytri
edt opushhim away

For
ensi
cguy:“
Leavehim,
lethi
m see
hi
m andbesat
isf
ied”
Vasco:
Checkedfort
hepul
seand
br
eathi
ngandcri
edsobadl
y“Rubberno
mannonono”
Theyhelpedhi
m getupandhej
oined
SkhosanaandPython

Vasco:“Ishoul
dn’
thaveleft
.Ishouldn’
t
haveli
stenedtohi
m, Ishoul
dhav e
stay
ed”

Theyhuggedeachot
herandcr
ied
hyst
eri
cal
ly

Thecrowdwatchedandthei
rcr
iesbr
oke
them.Theyst
art
edcryi
ng

Thef
oll
owi
ngDay
MankwengDoct
orsr
esi
dence

Thaboar
ri
vedwi
thNt
ateMor
uti
and
openedt
hedoor
Theyf
oundRai
sesi
tt
ingont
hecouch

Mor
uti
:“Dumel
angngwanake”
Rai
se;LookedatThaboi
navery
di
sapprovi
ngway“Ahepapa”
Morut
i:“
Don’
tbeangrywi
thhi
m.I
f
orcedmywayhere”ToThabo“Gi
veus
amomentson”
Thabo:“
Iam goi
ngtowork.Raise
pl
easelockupwhenyouaredonel e
papaandcallmeol
ekomat ernit
ywardI
wil
lcomeandgett
hekey
s”hewal
ked
out
Mor
uti
:“Godl
ovesy
ou”
Rai
se:Shebrokedown“No,
Iam av
ery
badperson.Godcannev
erl
ove
someonelikeme”
Mor
uti
:“Whathappened?
”
Raise:“Igoti nvolvedwi thwrongpeopl e
al
lbecauseIwant edr ev
engeagai nst
someonef orhur t
ingme.Iusedoneof
hi
scl osef riendsandhet urnedoutt obe
mywor stni ghtmar e,heabusedmeI
don’tthinkIcanev erbeinar el
ati
onship
everagai nIact uallywanttodi eagainI
madeadeal with…”Shecoul dn’t
continuet alkingbecauseshewascr yi
ng
t
oomuch
Mor uti:“I
saiah43v 2say swheny oupass
thr
ought hewat ersIwi l
lbewithy ouand
wheny oupasst hrought heriver
st hey
wil
l notsweepov ery ou.Wheny ouwal k
thr
ought hef ir
ey ouwi llnotbebur ned
thef l
ameswi l
lnotsety ouablaze.You
seeGodusedt hewor dwheny ou
meani ngt hatheknewweshal lgo
thr
oughhar dshi psbutheI spromisi ng
ust hroughi tallheshal lbewithusand
henev erment ionedt het y
peofpeopl e
whowi llgot hr
oughhar dshipsoit
meansal lofuswi llgothroughthem
whet hery oudogoodorbad.Mychi ldan
eyef oraney eleavesev erybodyblind,
revengei sfort heLor dnotus.Wel eave
every
thi
nginhi
shandsandlethi
mfight
forusbuty
ouknowwhatit’
snottoo
l
ate,onl
yGodcanrest
oreyou”
Raise:“
Ihavewrongedhim somany
ti
meshei sdonewithme.Ideserv
e
everybadthi
ngthatishappeni
ngtome”
Mor uti
:“Hedoesnotcondemny ou,hi
s
graceisalwayssuff
ici
entenough.His
tooslowt ogetangr
yandt ooquickto
forgiv
e.Turntohim”Letmepr ayforyou

Att
heRubber
’shouse

TheGent
sandDi m-
ksatdownstai
rs
l
ist
eni
ngtoFait
hEvensandPuff
Daddy
’smissi
ngyou.Eachoneoft
hem
thi
nki
ngofthei
rownmemori
eswi
th
Rubberandcry
ingsohar
d

EverystepItake,Everymov
eImake
ev
erysi ngledayeveryti
meIpr
ayI
’l
lbe
missingy ou.
Thi
nki
ngofthedaywhenyouwentaway
whatali
fet
otakewhatabondt
obr eak
I
’l
lbemissi
ngyou.

Upst
air
s

Zenwassi
tt
ingdownonthemat
tr
ess
wit
hLi
nomtha,PeaandMaNdl
ovu
Zen: Talki
ngthrought hetear s“Ithought
i
twasj ustajokewhenIr eceivedt he
news.It houghtt heywerely i
ngt ome, I
shouldhav eforgi v
enhim.It oldhimv er
y
harshwor dsLor dknowsIdi dn’tmean
them Iwasj ustt ooangry,theacci dent
happenedr ightaf t
erourconv ersation.I
shouldhav egi v
enhi m achancet o
explaineverythi
ng, hewasgoi ng
throughsomuchbutIdi dn’tknow.I
kil
ledhim Ikil
ledmyTshepoIki ll
edmy
husbandt hef atherofmychi ldren”
Li
nomtha:“
It
’snotyourf
aul
tZen,
stop
bl
amingyoursel
f”
Pea:Cryi
ng“
OwZen”Theyal
lhugged
hercry
ing
Att
hePr
ison

Skar
aka1: RantoDungashocked“You
gohearizi
ndi
ba?Rubberisspokos”(
Did
youhearthenews?Rubberisaghost)
Dunga:
“What
?”
Skaraka1:“Heisanti
cent
ral
,abaphansi
thespokos”(Heisanancest
or,aghost
)
Dunga;
“Whatt
hef
uckar
eyousay
ing
man?”
Skaraka1:“TheJesuses,
shegobe
undergr
ound”
Onei
nmat
eexpl
ainedt
oDunga
I
nmat e:
“Hist
ryi
ngtotel
lyout
hat
Rubberhaspassedaway”
Dunga;
“Not
hat
’sal
i
e”
I
nmate: “
Kev aar
,it
’sallovert
henews”
Tookouthisphoneandshowedhi mt he
pi
ctur
esoft heaccidentandthenews.
Thedivorcewasment ionedinthenews
Dunga:
“Owshi
t”
Skar
aka1:
“Yougookey
?”
Dunga:“
Ineedt
obel
eftal
one”t
heyal
l
l
efthi
m
Dunga;“Owshi tIdrovehimt oit.Thisis
all
myf aultIki
lledhim”Tookt heempt y
JackDaniel’
sbot tl
eandwal kedt othe
showers.Hehi titonthefloorandt ook
thebigbrokengl ass“Iri
skedever y
thing
all
justforabitch.Idon’tdeserv
et olive,
Ideserv
et odie.”Hest ar
tedcutting
hi
msel
font
hehand

……
#87

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Fr
idaymor
ning

Li
nomtha:Wentt
ot hei
rbedr
oom
hol
dingapl
ateoffood

Py
thon:
“Keshap,
Idon’
twantf
ood”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youneedt
oeatsomet
hing
Dumi oryouar egoi
ngtobesick.All
you
havebeendoi ngisdri
nki
ngand
smokingwhi chisnotgoodforyour
heal
th,remembery ouoncesuffer
ed
fr
om ami ldstrokeduetothat
”
Pyt
hon: “
Heshoul
dn’
thav
edi
ed.He
di
dn’tdeser
vet
odie”
Li
nomtha:Huggi
nghi
m“OwDumi
God
knowsbest”
Python:“Don’tyoudar ementionGod,
wherewashewhenhewasdy i
ng?
ThereisnoGodbecausei ft
hisGodis
l
ovinglikeyoumakehi m soundhe
wouldhav esav edRubberbecausehe
wast hemostl ovingselfl
esspersonI
haveev ermetinst eadthi
sGodofy our
s
savesaper sonl i
keDunga.Dungawas
supposedtodiewhenhetri
edt o
commi tsui
cidebuti
nst
eadhisgivena
secondchanceatlif
ebutTshepodies”
Li
nomtha:
“Youdon’
tmeant
hat
,youar
e
j
usthur
tandangr
y”
Py
thon:
“Ineedt
ogoandhel
pout
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
tshutmeoutpl
ease”
Pyt
hon:
“NotnowNomt
ha”Hewal
ked
out

AtRubber
’shouse

Zensataloneinsidethebedroom
l
ist
eningtothev oicemail
whilecr
ying.
AnthonyHamilton’sprayformewas
pl
ayi
ngint
hebackgr
oundwhi
l
eRubber
wasbusyt
alki
ng.

DearGodi fyou’
reli
steningnowIneed
youdoat hingformey ouseemybaby
shedoneupandwal kedoutIneedy ou
bri
ngherbackt ome.Iknowt hatIwas
wrongIwasgui lt
yinsinpr obablynot
pri
ori
tyButdearGodi fy ou’
reli
stening
nowam downher edyingbeggi ngcry i
ng
somebodyoughtpr ayf orme

Zen: “
OwTsheposoy ouwer epl
ayi
ng
thi
ssongwhi l
eleav
ingmet hat
voicemail.If
orgi
veyou,Iam sosor
ryfor
everythi
ng”
Hermot
heri
nlawwal
kedi
n

Rubber’
smother:“
Zenaniy
ouneedto
eatsomethi
ng,youhavet
obestrongmy
chi
ld.Theboysneedyou”
Zenani
:“Kubuhl
ungumama”
Rubber
’smot her
:“Iknowmybaby
kodwawebot hknowTshepowoul d
havehatedtoseey ouint
hiski
ndof
stat
e”theyhugged

AtLi
mpopoTzaneen

Li
ghtoft
heWor
ldchi
l
dren’
shome
Ntat
emor utiarr
ivedandf
oundRai
se
andtheotherladi
esbusywitht
heki
ds
andgreet
edt hem.Raisewentt
ohi
m

Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Youl
ooksohappy
”
Raise:
“Iam happy
.Helpi
ngtheseki
ds
healsme.Thankyouforbri
ngi
ngme
here”
Morut
i:“
Havey
oubeenr
eadi
ngt
he
ver
sesIgav
eyou?
”
Raise: “
Yes,Ihavebeenreadi
ngand
prayingwiththesist
ershereever
y
mor ningandnightbefor
ewegot o
sl
eep”
Mor
uti
:“Wonder
ful
,Godl
ovesy
ou”

Agoodlooki
ngyoungmandr ovei
nside.
Heparkedhi
sJeepandwal kedtothem.
Hewaswel l
bui
l
dandf airi
ncompl exion,
hehadtheMorr
isChestnutkindoflooks.

Youngman:
Ext
endedhi
shandt
oMor
uti
“Papa”
Mor
uti
:“Gi
ven.Howar
eyoumyson?
”
Giv
en:
“Iam goodthanksmor
uti
”To
Rai
se“AsheSesi
”
Rai
se:
“Hi
”
Moruti
:ToRai
se“Thisi
sGi
ven,
hei s
Thabo’
sgoodfri
end.Hi
sapedi
atr
ici
an
andhelpsuswi thmedicalcar
efort
he
kids,
hissuchabl essi
ng”ToGiven“Thi
s
i
sRai seshejustrecent
lymovedinto
thehome, shehelpswitht
akingcar
eof
thekids”
Rai
se:
“Ni
cemeet
ingy
ou”
Giv
en:
“Beaut
if
ulworky
ouguy
sar
e
doi
ngwit
hthekids”
Moruti
:“Ihav
etogo.Iam l
eav
ingfor
Johannesbur
gwit
hMamakaLi nomt
ha
toatt
endTshepo’
sfuner
al”
Given:
“Owy akanakebestf
ri
endya
Li
nomt ha’
shusband.Hi
sdeathi
sso
sad”
Rai
se:Shockedf
ace“
Tshepoasi
nli
ke
Rubber
?”
Mor
uti
:“Yes”
Rai
se:
“Hi
sdead?
”
Given:
“It
’sal
l ov
ert
henewsf rom
newspapers,Tvandeverysoci
almedi
a.
Howcomey oudon’tknowanythi
ng
aboutit
?”
Rai
se:“Idon’
thaveacellphoneandI
haven’
tbeengoingout.owmyGod
Zenanimustbedivest
ed”
Given:
“Shei shey.Sadthingist
hey
wereint heprocessofgetti
ngdi
vorced
whenall ofthesehappenedbutnobody
knowst hereasonwhy ”
Rai
se:
Cov
eredhermout
hinshock
Mor
uti
:“Letmego.Keepwel
lguy
s”He
wal
kedaway
Gi
ven:
“Ar
eyouokay
?”
Raise:“Iam j
ustwonderi
nghow
everyoneisdoingt
hisissosad”
Gi
ven:
“Whatbr
ingsy
ouher
e?”
Rai
se:
“Ij
ustwant
edanewst
artatl
i
fe”
Giv
en: “
Wer
eyouwor
kingbef
orecomi
ng
here?
”
Raise:
“Iwasar
ecept
ioni
stataLaw
fi
rm”
Given:“Wow, Iam actual
l
ylooki
ngfora
recepti
onist.Ihav
ejustopenedanew
branchher einTzaneen,woul
dyoube
i
nteresti
ng”
Raise:
Jumpingupanddown“Ofcourse,
thankyousomuchfort
hisoppor
tuni
ty”
Giv
en:Laughing“Thanky out oofor
savi
ngmet hehustleoflooki ngfor
someone.Let’sgoandat tendt heki
ds
whil
eIgiveyouallthedetails”

AtRubber
’shouse

I
ntheAf
ter
noon

Pythonandt hegangfol
l
owedthe
vehicl
ethatwascarry
ingRubber
’sbody
i
nt hei
rblackBMW Gusheshe.They
arr
ivedathomeandcar ri
edhi
scoffi
n
i
nsidethehouse
Thecr
owdst
art
edsi
ngi
ng

Cr
owdsi
ngi
ng

Ampitsaaretl
ahonaofol
ematswal
o.
Theystar
tedhummingt
hesongasthe
past
orsprayed

FamilyEl
der
:“Dumel
angBaholo.Wear
e
onlygoi
ngtoall
owclosefami
l
yand
fr
iendstovi
ewhisbody”

Theelder
swerethefi
rsttovi
ewhi
s
bodyinsi
dethecof
fi
nthenoldwoman
assi
stedZentogetupfrom t
he
mattr
ess,theycar
ri
edheronbot hsi
des
asshestruggledt
owalk.Shelimped
wit
hsuppor tf
rom t
heoldwomanunt il
shereachedhiscoff
inandlookedathi
m

Zen: “
TshepoTshepoownooo”She
cri
edandf elldowntheol
dwoman
assistedhertogetupandputherback
tothemat tr
ess

Py
thonandt
hegangwer
enext

Eachoneofthem l
ookedathim and
whisper
edsomeheartfel
twordswhil
e
droppi
ngsometearsandwalkedaway
Theladieswenttoseehim anddropped
somet earst
oo.MamakaLi nohel
d
them andhelpedthem si
tdown

Sat
urday

Thecrowdgather
edi nsi
det
hetentat
homewhi l
etheprogrammedir
ector
conduct
edtheprogramme

Programmedirect
or:“
Weshal
lnow
welcomeMrDumi saniGumbi
tospeak
onbehalfoff
ri
ends”
Py
thon:
Gotupwear
ingbl
ackpant
s,
Longbl ackshir
t,blackshoes,l
ongblack
j
acketandabl ackdobshatwi t
hblack
sunglasses.Ther estofthegentswent
behindhim wearingt hesameway ,Dim-
Kwaswear ingabl ackti
ghtdresswith
blacklongjacketandbl ackal
lstar
s.
Python:“Wear ev erysaddenedt ostand
heretodayandsaygoodby et oour
fri
end.Wenev ersawt hiscomi ngandI
thi
nkev enifwedi dt hereisnowaywe
couldhavepr eparedour selv
esf orthis.
Noneoft hesemakessense, Ikeepon
thi
nkingmay bet hisissomeshi tfucked
upjokeand. .
”Puscot appedhimt oaler
t
him ofthekindofl anguagehei susing
Python:
“Excusemyl
anguage.I
rememberthedayImetTshepo,hewas
wor kingatt hebankandhewasmy
privatebanker .Wegotsocl oseand
turnedi ntobusi nesspar t
ners, hewas
mor et hanaf r
iendt ome.Mt shepana
wasj ustev erythingi nj ustoneper son,
wecal l
edhi m RubberBandbecausehe
helpedusst ickt oget her.Wecal l
edhim
thepeacemaker ,whenev erwehad
problemsi nthegr ouphewast he
persont oresolv eev erything, whenever
oneofusi sgoi ngt hroughsomeshi t
ty
stuffweknewt hatwehadt ocal lhi
m
andhewoul dspeaksomesenseand
calm usdown.Ther ewasnot hinghe
woul dn’tdof orus, youcal l
him at12
midni ghthewoul dwakeupandcome
j
ustt or esolvet hepr obl em.Mt shepana
youwillbedeepl ymi ssedbr ayaka,
Nobodycanev erreplacey ou.Weshal l
keepthel egacygoingonj ustforyou,
Zenandt het winswi l
lnev ersuffer
.We
shall
takegoodcar eoft hem, theywill
neverlackany t
hing.Wel oveyouandwe
shall
nev erstoplovi
ngy ou”theydi d
thei
rPy t
hongangsi gnandwentt otake
thei
rseats
ProgrammeDi rect
or:“
Tshepo’
swifehas
writ
tenalett
erforhim andi
tshal
lbe
readbyMr sLinomthaGumbi”
Linomtha: “
Thanky oumrpr ogr
amme
direct
or.Igreetyoualli
nthemi ght
nameofJesus, Zenanziaskedmet o
readoutt helet
tershewroteforTshepo”
Sheopenedt helet
terandstart
ed
reading“ Mydear estTshepo, Whenwe
saidourIDo’ swemadeav owt hatonl y
deat hwi l
l bringusapar tandweal way s
toldeachot hert hosewor dsev enaf ter
ourIDo’ sbutwenev erprepar edeach
otheronhowt or espondwhendeat h
comes, Ihav elear nedsomanyt hi ngs
from y ou,y ouhav etaughtmesomany
thingsbuty ounev ert aughtmehowt o
deal withy ourdeat h.Thepastweeks
wer ev erybadf orusandhowIwi shI
couldt urnbackt hehandsoft i
me, Iam
sosor ryf orev erything.Thet hingi sy ou
wer etooper fectandIf ailedt o
under standt hatev enper fectpeopl e
hav etheirf l
aws, y ouhav et reatedmeso
goodt hroughoutourdat ingy ear sand
mar r
iagel i
feinawayt hatInev er
thoughty oucouldev ermessup.Iwi ll
alwaysr emainZenani Modi se.Noman
canev ermat chy ourst andar d,Iwi l
l
rai
seourboy sjustexact lyt hesameway
Ihaveseeny outreatingmeandt reating
them, IpraytoGodt hatt heyt akey our
character,Isoenv ythel adiest heyar e
goingt omar r
iedbecauset heywi llbe
beyondbl essed.Iwi l
l nev erstopl oving
youandIam bl essedandhonour edt o
havespenthal fofmyl i
fewi t
hy ou.Rest
i
npowermyl ovelyhusband”
ProgrammeDi r
ector:“
Thetwinswoul
d
l
iket obi
dfar
ewelltothei
rfather
throughasong.TshepangandTshiamo
pleasecomeandsi ngfordaddy”
Thet
winscametothef
rontandsang
101Goodby
esong

By
eBy
esol
ong
Wel
ovey
ou,
Youwil
lal
way
shav
eapl
acei
nour
hear
ts

Thecr
owdcr
iedast
heysang

Att
hecemet
ery

Sinachwaymakerstart
edplayingasthe
crowdgather
edaroundandthef amil
y
taki
ngthei
rseat
sinsidethetent
Youareheret ouchingeveryhear tI
worshipy
ouIwor shipyou, youar ehere
heali
ngeveryheartIwor shipy ouI
worshipy
ou, Youar eheret urningliv
es
aroundIworshipy ouIwor ship, Youare
heremendingev eryheartIwor shi pyouI
worshipy
ou

Thepr
ogr
ammedi
rect
orcont
inuedwi
th
hi
s
programme.I
twasnowt
imet
oputt
he
coff
indown
Progr
ammedi r
ect
or :“
Tshepo’
sfri
ends
wouldli
ketobi
dfarewellt
ohim.They
havethei
rwayofdoingitpl
easedon’
t
bescar
edpeopl
e,weaskthaty
oudon’
t
st
andanywher
ecloset
othem fory
our
ownsafet
y”

2pacsongLif
egoesonstar
tedpl
ayi
ng
asthegangdi
dthei
rguar
dofhonour

Gunshotswentoffastheother
swere
openi
ngexpensi
vewhiskeysspil
l
ing
them down

Ladyint
hecrowd:“Aaahf
uner
aly
a
magenzaemonatemangekwaphapha
pha.Magenzaweee”
Python:Goti
nt hemiddleoft
hem and
didthei
rgangpr ai
seastheother
s
cheeredhim ondoingthePyt
honsign

AtRubber
’shouse

Itwasaf
tert
hefuner
alaspeopl
ewer
e
sit
ti
ngandeati
ng

Vascospot
tedDi
opel
oandwentt
oher

Vasco:
“WowHi
”
Di
opel
o:“
Hel
l
o”
Vasco:Helookedatherandshewasso
beauti
ful
hewonderedwhyheal way
s
thoughtshewasugl yandcall
edher
namesl i
keafatcowwhent heywer e
sti
llt
ogether
.Shehadl ostweight,t
he
bigtummywasgone.Herski nwas
fl
awlessandthetightblackdress
l
ookedsogoodonher .Hecoul dn’t
beli
evehiseyes“WowOpsy oul ookso
beauti
ful
”
Di
opel
o:“
Iknow”
Vasco:“
Whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
mey
ouwer
e
coming?”
Diopel
o:“
DidIhaveto?Idi
dn’
tknowwe
havetoRSVPatfuneral
s”
Vasco:
“Comeony
ouknowwhatI
mean”
Di
opel
o:Lookedatt
heot
herdi
rect
ion
Vasco:
“Thanksf
orcomi
ng”
Diopelo:
“Icamet ooff
ermyl astr
espect
toTshepo.Hewasav erygoodguy ,
he
wast her
eformewhent hi
ngswer ebadI
survi
vedhellbecauseofhissupport
.I
didn’
tcomeher ebecauseofy ou,
nowi f
youwoul dexcusemeIneedt ogoand
seeZenani”
Vasco:Hel
dherhandtry
ingt
ost
opher
“Opscanwetal
kplease”
Diopel
o:Lookedathi shandhol
dingher
hand“Getyourfil
thyhandsoffme,don’
t
everImeanev ertouchmel i
ket
hat”
Vasco:
“Iam sor
ry,
wher
ear
eourboy
s?”

Di
opel
o’smancamet
ojoi
nthem.
LookedatVascohol
dingherhand

Hi
m:“
HiKennedy
”
Vasco:
Lowv
oice“
Mar
ete”(
Test
icl
es)
Hi
m:“
Sor
rywhatwast
hat
?”
Vasco:“ I
fIdidn’tr
aisemyv oi
ceit
meansy ouwer enotsupposedt oheari
t
ordoy ouwantt ohearit?Whyokare
wangchal lengermunna?Iam t alki
ngto
themot herofmychi l
drenyouare
dist
urbingus”
Diopel
o:Toherman“Iwasj
ustl
eavi
ng,
l
et’sgoandsayhit
oZen”Theyhel
d
hands
Hi
m:“
ByeKennedy
”
Vasco:
“Mar
ete”
Di
opel
o’smanl
aughedathi
m andsai
d
Wow

Kay
ise’
smot
herappr
oachedPy
thon

Kay
ise’
smot
her
:“Themi
ght
ySnake”
Python:
“AmberLet
ici
a”Huggedher
“Howareyou?”
Amber
:“Am goodandy
ou?
”
Python:“Justhangi
ngint
her
e.Di
dn’
t
thi
nky ouwillmakeit
”
Amber:
“What?Ihadt
ocancel
my
meet
ingjustt
obeher
e,Iwasi
nBrazi
l
.
Hewasagoodguyhey,Ir
ememberhow
hesav edmyl i
fewhenyouwantedt
o
thr
owmeoutoft hewindow,
10thfl
oor.
Shi
tIt houghtIwasgoi
ngtodieunt
ilhe
arr
ived”

Theybot
hlaughed

Python:“Youdeserv
editandIam st
il
l
notsorryeventodayok,don’
tthi
nkj
ust
becausewehav eabeaut i
ful
daught
erI
feelbadnow.YaTshepoknewhowt o
gettoallofushey”
Amber
:“Hewasoneofaki
nd”

Meanwhi
l
eLi
nomt
hawasl
ooki
ngatt
he
twoofthem l
aughi
ngandpushi
ngeach
other
,herpl
ayf
ull
ybeat
inghi
m ont
he
chest

MamakaLi
no:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
MamakaLi
no:
“Whoi
sshe?
”
Linomtha:“Kay
ise’
smother.Hel ooksso
freearoundher,wehav
en’tlaughedlike
thatforweeksnow”
MamakaLi no:“Don’
tdothatt
oy our
sel
f
ngwanake.Youareav er
yconf
ident
womant hat
’showIknowy ou”

Li
nomt
ha:
Cont
inuedl
ooki
ngatt
hem
l
aughi
ng

Nt
atemor
utij
oinedthem andof
fer
ed
MamakaLinoadrink

MamakaLi no:“Thanky
ou”Shesaw
Mam DorcusandMaGumbi“ Iam goi
ng
t
osayhitoDor cusandmokgotsi
”she
wentt
ojointhem
Nt
ateMor
uti
:“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodmor
uti
andy
ou?
”
Moruti
:“Iam greatt
hanks.Ihavebeen
meaningtotalktoyou,wasjustwait
ing
f
oramomentwhenwear efi
nall
y
t
ogether”
Linomtha:
Looki
ngatPy
thonandAmber
“Yes”
Mor ut
i:“
Iwanttomar r
yyourmot hersoI
thoughtitwoul
dbebestifIdiscussedit
withyou,Ihaveal
readyshar
edi twit
h
Thabo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Excusemewhatwast
hat
?”
Mor
uti
:“Iwantt
omar
ryy
ourmot
her
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Wow”
Morut
i:Joi
nedherl
aughi
ng“
What
’s
f
unny?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouguy
snott
oool
d?”
Moruti
:Laughi
ng“
Marri
agedoesn’
thav
e
ageli
mitandwearenotol
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam j
ustj
oki
ng.Iam happy
,
y
ouar
ever
ysui
tabl
eforeachot
her
”

ShewatchedasKayi
se’
smot
herl
eftand
Hlanhl
a’
smotherwentt
oPyt
hon

Li
nomt
ha;
“Wow”
Hl
anhl
a’
smot
her
:“Heybuddy
”
Py
thon:
Huggedher“
Heyhowzi
t?”
Hlanhla’
smot her:“
Iam good.Iam so
sorryaboutyourloss,
Icouldn’
tbeli
eveit
whenIhear ditIstr
uggledtoaccepti
t
soIcanonl yi
magi newhatit’
sdoingto
you”
Python:
“St
il
lfeel
ssounreal
hey,If
eel
l
ikehecoul
dwal kinher
eandtel
lusit
wasj
ustsomesi
ckj
oke.Tshepohas
mademesoweak”
Hlanhl
a’
smot her:“Ir
ememberwheny ou
foundoutIbetray
edy ouwi
thoneofthe
guysfr
om Thunder ’
screwandtookme
tothebutcher
’shouseandhecamet o
saveme”
Python:Laughedsohard“
Youar et
he
onlyexgirl
fr
iendIhav
eevertakent
o
thatpl
ace.Iwassomadandy aonl
y
Tshepocouldmanaget ot
alkmeoutof
i
t”
Li
nomt
hawat
chedashel
aughed
Li
nomtha:ToMor ut
i“Iam goi
ngto
checksomethi
ng,Iwil
lbeback”She
wentandsatatthebackofthehouse
Hlanhla’
smot her:“Idon’
tfor
gettheway
hebeggedy ou,Pmanskaechunadi e
ding.It
’snotwor thi t
,whatareyougoi ng
totellHlanhlawhenshegr owsup? ”She
smi l
ed“Hewassogoodwi thwordsI
rememberhi mt ell
i
ngy outhatHlanhlais
yourdaught eryoudon’ thavetohav ethe
samebl oodt opr oveitandfrom that
dayy out ookherinandl ovedherev en
mor e”
Py t
hon:“
YaheyandIsti
lldo.Igetso
madwhensomeonesay ssheisnotmy
realchi
l
d,Tshepowasspecial
.Ican
tradeal
lmyrichesj
ustt
ohav ehim
back”
Hl
anhl
a’
smot
her
:“Wher
eisDunga?
”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tment
iont
hatname”
Hl
anhla’
smot
her
:“Sor
ry.LookIhav
eto
r
un,passmyr
egar
dstoLinomtha”
Py
thon:
“Wi
l
ldo”

Tshi
diappr
oachedLi
nomt
haasshewas
si
tti
ngdown

Tshi
di:“
HiSt
hut
hut
hu”I
mit
ati
ng
Amahle’
svoi
ce
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed“
HiTshi
di”
Tshidi:“
Ever
yti
meAmahl ecomesto
vi
situsitsal
waysSthut
huthuthi
s
Sthuthuthut
hat
.Shelovesyousomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovehert
oo”
Tshi
di:
“Thanky
ousomuchf
ort
aki
ng
careofmychil
dli
keyourownchi
l
d.You
areaverywonder
ful
woman”
Li
nomtha:
Smi
l
ed“
Howi
sschool
goi
ng?
”
Tshidi
:“I
t’
sgoingwell
,Ihavepassedall
myexamst sal
astsemester
.Icannot
affor
dtofailaf
terPyt
honpaidforal
lthe
fees”
Linomtha:Shockedbutt
ri
edt
ohi
dei
t
“Ofcourse”

MamakaLi
nocamet
ojoi
nthem

MamakaLi
no:
ToTshi
di“
Dumel
a”
Tshi
di:
“Ashemme”
Linomtha:“
MamakaLi not hi
sisTshidi
sheisAmahl e’
smother”toTshidi
“Tshi
dithi
sismymot her”theyhugged
andexchangedgreeti
ngs
MamakaLi no:
“Wear
eleav i
ng
ngwanake,
Wehaveanev eni
ngser
vice
atchur
chsowehavetoleavenow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmewal
kyouout
”

Theywal
kedoutandPyt
honwassit
ti
ng
wit
hthegent
sdri
nki
ng.Hesawthem
andwenttot
hem

MamakaLi
no:
“Wear
eleav
ing”
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ousomuchf
orsuppor
t
mamaandmor uti
.Wer eal
lyappreci
ate
i
t”TookoutR5000andgav ethem“Letl
a
buyacol
il
achelalegazol,
sorryt
hat’
sall
Ihadonme”
Ntatemorut
i:“
Hebannamosthi
slooks
l
iketoomuchmoney,hai
thanky
ou.
renabar
utiwenev
ersaynotomoney,
Godblessyou”
MamakaLi no:“
Leshal
egabot
se.Take
goodcareofeachot
herandweare
sorr
yagainfory
ourl
oss”

TheyhuggedandwenttoMaGumbi
Seni
ortosaygoodbye.Leav
ing
Li
nomthawithPython
Py
thon:
“Ogr
and?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeahandy
ou?
”
Python:“Justgl
adi
t’
sal
lov
er,
Ihat
e
funeral
s”
Linomtha:Lookedatwherehewas
sitt
ingandsawsomeunf amil
iarl
adi
es
faces“Whoar ethosel
adi
es?”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tknowt
hem”
Linomt
ha:
“Buty
ouar
esi
tt
ingwi
th
them?”
Pyt
hon:“
Nomt hathi
sisafuner
alpeopl
e
j
ustsi
tever
ywhere,ogrand
sweet
heart
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam ok.Iam goingtocheck
uponZen”Shelefthi
m standi
ngalone
andj
oinedt
hel
adi
esi
nsi
deZen’
sroom

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt haarr
ivedathomewithSam,Ma
Dorcusaft
erdroppingof
fhermotheri
n
l
awatt heair
port.I
twas8intheeveni
ng

Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngt
obed,
it’
sbeena
l
ongsadday”

Theysaidthei
rgoodbyesandshewent
toherroom.Shehadaccesst oPyt
hon’
s
bankingdetai
l
s,sheaccessedhi
sbank
stat
ementandsawal argeamountof
moneyt r
ansf
err
edtoWit
sUniv
ersit
y
andR10000t r
ansf
ert
hatwasgoingout
everymonthwit
hTshi
di’
snameasa
ref
erence

Li
nomtha:“Wowsoshewasr ight”She
sl
eptwit
hav er
ypainf
ulhear
t,wokeup
at12pm andPythonwasnoty ethome.
Shedi
all
edSam
Sam:
“Li
no?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouwi
thDi
ms?
”
Sam:“
She’snotyetback.I
sther
e
somet
hingwrong?”
Li
nomtha:
“No.Dumisani
isnoty
etback
soIwasabitconcer
ned”
Sam:
“CanIcomet
oyourr
oom?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”

Sam r
ushedtoherbedr
oom knocked
onceandgoti
nside

Att
hecl
ub

ThegentsandDi
mschi
l
ledatt
hecl
ub
busydr
inki
ng

Vasco:
“Rubbert
hisi
sfory
oumyni
gga”
Pusco:
“Af
tert
ear
sfory
oudawg”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
shhewasher
e”
Dim-K:
“RubbernjayameIev
enworea
dressf
oryoutoday,heal
wayswant
ed
toseemeinadr ess”
Skhosana:“
Owthati
swhyy
ouwor
ea
dresstoday
?”
Dim-K:
“Ei
shmf et
hut
hatshi
tisso
uncomfor
tabl
e”
Vasco:
“Isawy
oust
ruggl
i
ngt
owal
k”
Skhosana:
“Ei
shRubberbandbanna”
Vasco:“Thi
sishowhewouldhavel
oved
toseeus,si
tti
ngtoget
herl
i
kethi
s
enj
oying”
Py
thon:
“Butwear
enot
”
Pusco:“
Let
’sj
ustpr
etendl
i
kewear
e
j
ustfort
oni
ght”
Vasco:“
Ijustwanttogetdrunkandt
ap
pussysodamnf uckenhard”
Skhosana:“Met
oo,
Reboot
lo
ntshwarel
a”
Dim-K:“
Am game.Iwannaeatt
hat
pussy”
Pusco:
“Am i
n”
Vasco:“Fiveladi
esaresi
tti
ngovert
her
e
andwear efi
ve.Iam goi
ngtoi
nvit
e
them t
oj oinus”

Hecal
l
edt
hef
ivel
adi
esandt
heyj
oined
t
hem.

Py
thon’
slady
:“Wowcan’
tbel
i
eveIam
si
tt
ingnextt
othemi
ght
yPy
thon”
Py
thon:
Sippedhi
swhi
skey“
Owy
eah?
”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Sam:
“It
hinkt
heyar
ewi
thl
adi
es”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Sam: “
Linomt
haIknowDi msandt hose
guysverywel
l.Tshepowastheonly
decentguyamongstthem,t
heysleep
wit
hjustever
ybodywhenevertheygo
out”
Linomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
wil
lnev
erdot
hat
tome”
Sam:
“Doesheshar
eev
ery
thi
ngwi
th
y
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Recal
l
edt
het
ransf
ersshe
saw
Sam;“
Seeyoucan’
tev
enanswer
.Let
’s
goandfi
ndthem?”
Linomtha:“No,
Sam?Ar
eyouhear
ing
yoursel
f?”
Sam:“DimsandIhav ethistr
ackeron
bot
hourphones.I tshowsthelocat
ion,
I
am goi
ngt ocall
hernowandf indout
wheretheyare”Shedial
ledDims
Dim-K: Busyki ssi
ngherl adyand
stoppedwhenshef eltherphone
vi
brating.Tot helady“ I
t’
smywi fe,
Ihav
e
totaket his”.Shepressedy es“My
endlessl ove”
Sam: Putl
oudspeaker“
Hil
ove,
Iwasj
ust
checkinguponyou”
Di
m-K:
“Kebl
omi
l
elemagent
s.”
Sam:
“Okenj
oy.Il
ovey
ou”
Di
m-K:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Shewassi
tti
ngnexttoPythonandhis
l
ady.Thel
adylaughedandshouted“
Ow
Pyt
hy”

Li
nomt
haopenedherey
essowi
de

Sam: Shehangup“Di
dyouhearthat
?I
knowDi mswhensheisupt
oher
nonsenseshecal
lsmemyendlesslove.
Theyjustcal
l
edy ourmanPay thy”
Trackedthel
ocation“Theyareat
Comf or
tZoneclub,Iknowit.Change
l
etsgo”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Ican’
t”
Sam;“Putthechurchgir
laside,some
whor
ei sabouttosleepwithy ourman.
Arey
ouokwi tht
hat?Ifyouar efi
neokil
l
goal
onepl easeborrowmey ourcar
”
Li
nomtha: ThatPathyplayedinhermi nd
shecouldn’tgetov
eritandt hethought
ofherhusbandwi t
hanot herladybroke
her
.Shechangedandt heyleft

Att
heCl
ub
Sam: “
ComeonLi nomthaGodwon’t
puni
shy ouf
orenteri
ngthi
spl
ace,you
areheretof
ightf
oryourmarr
iage”
Li
nomtha;
“Iam notcomf
ort
abl
e.Iam
goi
ngbackint
hecar ”

Thei
reyesl
andedwheret
hegentswer
e
si
tedandshockcov
eredt
hei
rfaces
……
#88

Att
heCl
ub

Li
nomthaandSam spott
edthegent
s
andDi
m-Kwiththei
rladi
es
Dim-K:Ki
ssi
ngthel
adywhi
l
ebusy
touchi
ngherbr
east
s
Vasco:
Hisladysi
tt
ingonhi
slapki
ssi
ng
hi
m andunbutt
oni
nghisshi
rt
Pusco:
Kissi
nghi
sladywhi
l
epl
ayi
ng
wit
hherhair
Skhosana:
Kissi
ngthel
adywhi
l
e
brushi
ngherthi
ghs
Li
nomt
haandSam l
ookedatt
hem
Li
nomtha:
“Ican’
tseeDumi
sani
.Wher
e
i
she?”
Sam: “
Goupstai
rs,
fir
stdooronyour
ri
ghtyouwil
lfi
ndhim.That’
shis
favour
it
espot”
Sam wenttot
hei
rspotwal
kingsof
ast.
Shegrabbedt
hel
adyandstart
edpul
li
ng
herhai
r

Sam:“Fuckenwhor
ewithcheapfake
Brazi
l
ianhair
.Di
dn’
tyouseearingon
herfi
nger?
”
Di
m-K:“Myendl
essl
ovet
hisi
sreal
l
ynot
whaty
ouarethi
nki
ng”

Upst
air
s

Pyt
hon:
Heenter
edtheoffi
ceand
cl
osedt
hedoorwhi
l
et al
ki
ngonthe
phone

Thel
adypushedi
topenandent
ered

Lady
:“Py
thyy
oucan’tdothat.Youcan’
t
j
ustl
eavemealonel
i
ket hat
”
Python:Didn’
tevenlookather
.
Cont i
nuedtal
kingonthephone“I
she
awakenow?Ineedy outokeephi
mi n
there,gi
veafalserepor
torsomethi
ng.I
needt odealwithhi
mi nmyownway ”
Lady
:Gr
abbedthephoneawayfr
om hi
m
andswi
tchedi
toff“
It
’sourt
imenow”
Pyt
hon:“Whatthef
uckar
ey oudoi
ng?I
wasdiscussi
ngsomeser
iousstuf
f”
Lady:“OwIlov eabadboy ,t
heyturnme
soonandr i
ghtnowy ouarejustmaking
thi
ngswor seformewheny ougetangry.
FuckmePy thy”Tookoffherclot
hesand
star
tedunbut t
oninghisshi
rt,
theshirt
wast uckedinandsher emoveditfrom
thepants
Py
thon:
Looki
ngatheri
ntot
alshock
Lady:Unhookedhi
sbel
twhi
l
efl
ashi
nga
seducti
vesmile
Python:Pushedher“Iam mar r
iedIlove
mywi fe,gett
hefuckoutofher e.Puton
yourclot
hesandgett hefuckoutofher e,
whyt hefuckdidyoufoll
owme, Di
dI
giv
ey ouanyimpressionsthatIwant
you?”
Lady:“
Pythystopplayi
nghar dtogetit
doesn’
tsuityou.Youdon’thavetodo
anyt
hing,Iwil
ldoeveryt
hing.Ipromise
youwi l
lenjoyever
ymomentofi t.I
heardyouhav eabeauti
fuldi
ckIj ust
wanttotasteit”
Py
thon:
“Youar
esi
ck”

Meanwhi
leLinomt
hawasmaki
ngher
wayupst
air
s

Lady
:“Si
cki
nlov
ewi
thy
ou”
Python:Laughi
ng“Youar eser
iously
crazy”Pi
ckedherclothesonthefloor
andgav eher“Getdressedandgetthe
fuckoutofhere”
Lady
:“Makeme”
Python:Laughed“It
hinkIshoul
dleave,
I
wil
l getsecur
it
ytocomeandt hr
owy ou
outf r
om myclub”
Lady
:“Justoner
oundpl
ease”
Py
thon:
“Mydi
ckonl
yer
ect
swhenIam
wi
thmywif
e”
Lady:“
Bagoloyi
l
eshame.OkkopaR500
hl
e”(Youarebewit
ched,
Iam aski
ngf
or
R500)
Py
thon:
Laughed
Lady:
“KannetePyt
hy.KekopaR500my
chi
lddoesn’
thavef
ormula”

Li
nomt
haf
inal
l
yreachedt
hedoorand
hear
dhi
mlaughi
ng

Py t
hon:“
Youlef
tachil
dandcame
clubbi
ng?Fuckyou,
getoutbef
oreIsl
ap
you”

Li
nomt haopenedt
hedoorslowl
yand
sawherputti
ngonhercl
otheswhil
e
Pythonwasfixi
nghi
sshi
rtandputon
hisbel
t

Python:Shockedface“Nomtha,Iswear
thi
sisnotwhaty out hi
nki
tis
sweetheartIswear.Idi
dn’
ttouchher”
Li
nomt
ha:
Exper
iencedsomeser
ious
chestpainsandhel dont othedoorfor
supportasshef eltli
keshewasgoi ngto
fal
ldown.Tear sstartedstr
eamingdown
onherf ace.“Dumi Dumisani?
?”Itcame
outasawhi sper
Vascor
anupst
air
s

Vasco:
“Owshi
t”

Pyt
hon:Rushedtothedoorandtr
iedt
o
hol
dher“Sweethear
tIdi
dn’tt
ouchher
”

Thel
adywasj
ustst
arr
ing

Skhosanawal
kedi
n
Skhosana:Pushedt
hel
adyoutsi
de
“Et
swakamomang, ot
omotsemahlo
ekarel
eri
bishi
”

Theyl
adyr
anaway

Li
nomtha:ToPyt
hon“Don’
ttouchme,
don’
tevendar
etouchme”
Python:“
Iswearonmygi
rl
’sl
i
vesIdi
dn’
t
touchher”
Li
nomt
ha:
Str
uggl
i
ngt
otal
k

Downst
air
s
Dim-K:
“it
’sr
eal
l
ynotwhaty
out
hink
babe”
Sam: “Youwill
nev erchangeDimakatso.
Fucky ou,f
uckthismar ri
agefuckall
es.I
am sickandtir
edofput ti
ngupwi thyour
shi
t.Iam goingtocheckuponLi no”
Shewentupst air
sasDi msf ol
lowedher
Sam:“OwmyGodLi
nomt
ha”Hel
dher
“Comelet
’sgo”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ltakeherhome”
Sam:“Youhavealr
eadydonet
oomuch
damage,can’
tyouseehowsheis?She
can’
tevenwalkortal
k”
Pyt
hon:“
Dimstal
ktoher
,tel
lhert
o
l
eavemywifeal
one.Iwi
l
ltakeher
home”
Sam:ToLi
nomt
ha“
Doy
ouwantt
oleav
e
wit
hhim?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shakeherhead
Sam: LookedatPython“Ithoughtas
much”Lookedatt her
estoft hem “You
shouldallbeashamedofy oursel
f,
Tshepowoul dhavebeenso
disappoi
ntedinall
ofyou”Hel dcryi
ng
Li
nomt haasshel i
mped“ I
t’sokHoney ,
don’twalktoofast
.Iwon’tletyoufall
”
Python:
“Idi
dn’
ttouchher
.Il
oveyou,
I
meantitwhenIsaidIwi
ll
neverev
er
cheatonyou”

Thel
adi
escont
inuedwal
ki
ngsl
owl
y
maki
ngthei
rwayout
Pyt
hontr
iedtof
oll
owt
hem butVasco
st
oppedhim

Vasco:
“Gi
vehersomespace”
Pyt
hon:“VascoIdi
dn’
tfuckhermanI
di
dn’tev
entouchher”

Theyr
eachedt
hecar

Sam: “
Iwill
dri
ve”Hel
pedhersitand
drov
eof fasPythonf
oll
owedthem

Li
nomtha:
Lookedout
sidet
hewi
ndow
cr
ying
Sam:“Iam sosor ry
.Thefir
stti
me
exper
iencingitisal
waystheworstbut
wearet hemai none’st
herestarej
ust
cheapwhor es”
Li
nomtha:
Thechestpainsgotworse
andshest
art
edexperi
encingabdominal
pai
ns
Sam:“
OwmyGodLi
nomt
haar
eyou
ok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hospi
tal
,hospi
tal
now”

Sam dr
ovesof astandt
heyr
eachedt
he
near
esthospi
tal
Att
hehospi
tal

Li
nomt hawasquickl
yrushedtothe
emergencysect
ionandaDoct or
att
endedherwhileSam wasbusyfi
ll
ing
hospi
talfor
msonherbehal f

Py
thonwal
kedi
n

Py
thon:
“Ismywi
feok?
”
Sam:
“Idon’
tknow”wi
thanat
ti
tude

Shehandedther
ecept
ioni
stever
ythi
ng
andwenttobewithLi
nomtha
Pythonwai
tedbyt
her
ecept
ionwi
tht
he
gentsandDim-
K

Python:“Di
msy ourwi
feisr
eal
ly
annoyingme.Talktoher
,Di
mst al
kto
herbeforeIhandl
eevery
thi
ng”
Vasco:“Pmany ouwi
llshowDi
msand
Sam respect.Youdi
dn’
tshowmediya
Dungar espectandl
ookwheret
hatgot
us,Rubberisdeadbecauseofy
our
att
it
ude”
Python:“
Fuckyou.war
ekebodisi
tse
Rubbermunna?Fuckyou.ket
laho
khawathaVasco”
Pusco:
“Gentsnopl
ease,
thi
sisnott
he
ri
ghtpl
acetodothi
s”
Skhosana:“Labor
amaan.EishRubber
whydidy ouhavet
oleaveusmara,onl
y
youcandeal wi
ththi
snow”
Python:“Vascofuckyou.Thi
sisal
lyour
faul
t,youinvi
tedthosewhores”
Dim-K:“
Gentpl
easestopit.Wear
e
causi
ngdramahere,wecamehereto
seeifLi
nomthaogrand.Canweplease
concent
rat
eonher?Please”
Skhosana:“
Or i
ngavaarDimples.Hape
l
ennaIcouldloseRebo,Iam sure
Sarafi
naotl
omochael amar akequite.
Doy ouguyshearmemaki ngnoise?hai
l
abor amaan.Iam hurt
ingtooIam just
taki
ngiti
nlikeareal
man”
Vasco:
“Skar
erogaBi
ggy
,ar
eyou
cal
l
ingusweakman?
”(Don’
tinsul
tus)
Pusco:
“Cany
ouj
ustshutuppl
ease”

Exami
nat
ionRoom

Doctor: “
Youar ejusthav
ingapani
c
att
ack, Iam goingtogiveyousomethi
ng
tohelpwi ththat”ToSam “Di
dshe
perhapsexper i
encesomet hi
ng
shocking? ”
Sam:
“Yes”
Doctor
:Looki
ngatLi
nomt
ha“
Youwi
l
lbe
ok”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam exper
ienci
ngsome
abdomi
nalpai
ns, t
heyareget
ti
ng
wor
se”
Doct
or:Wr
iti
ngdown“
Owmymy
,when
di
dtheyst
art?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Af
terIcaughtmyhusband…”
Shes
t
ruggl
edt
ocompl
etet
hesent
ence
Doctor:“
Wel li
nthatcase,
Ineedtorun
somet ests”Handedheracup“Ineedto
testyoururi
ne,pl
easegoinsi
dethe
bathr
oom andur i
nateinsi
dethi
scup”
Li
nomtha;
Wentt
othebathr
oom and
camebackwi
tht
hecupfull
ofur
ine
Doct
or:
“Iwi
l
lber
ightback”Hewentout

Py
thonr
ushedt
ohi
m
Py
thon:
“Howi
smywi
fedoi
ng?
”
Doct
or:
“Owyouar
ethehusband?I
ts
Pyt
honri
ght
?”
Py
thon:
“Howi
smywi
fe?
”
Doct
or:“
Sheisok.wear
est
il
lrunni
ng
sometest
s”
Py
thon:
“CanIpl
easeseeher
?”
Doct
or:
“Umm am notsur
eift
hat
’sa
goodi
deaatt
hemoment ”
Py
thon:
“Why
?”
Vasco:“HeistheDoctorPmanhe
knowswhati sbestforher
.Pl
easel
ist
en
tohim,takemyadv i
ceasaDoctornot
yourfr
iend”
Py
thon:
Tookhi
sseat

TheDoctorwal
kedbacki
nsi
det
her
oom
aft
ersometime

Doctor:
ToSam “
CanIpl
easehav
ea
pr
ivatemomentwit
hMrsGumbi”
Sam:ToLinomt
ha“Iwil
lbeoutsi
dei
f
youneedme”Shewalkedout
Doctor:“Ihavemanagedtofi
ndoutwhy
youwer eex peri
enci
ngsomeabdominal
pains.Thet estr
esul
tsrev
eal
edthatyou
arepregnant ”
Li
nomt ha:Shockedface“Nonoi
tcan’
t
be,Icannotbepregnant”
Doct
or:
Hiddensmi
l
e“Wel
lyouar
e”
Li
nomtha:“Ther
emustbesomeki ndof
mist
ake,Iwasoncont
racept
ives”
Doct
or:
“Whi
chonewer
eyouusi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Apat
ch”
Doctor:“Evr
aTr ansdermalpat
ch.Welli
t
hasav eryl
owf ail
urepercent
ageifused
cor
rectl
yandconsi stent
ly,maybeyou
di
dn’tuseitconsistent
ly?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Ididwel
lIthi
nkIdi
d.OwnoI
di
dn’twantachi l
dandnowt hefeel
i
ngi
s
worse,Ican’thavehi
schil
d”
Doct
or:“
Let’
sgotot
hesonarandcheck
howfarar
eyou”
Theypushedherout
sidet
heroom and
passedwherePyt
honandhisfr
iends
weresit
ti
ng

Pyt
hon:Gotup“I
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
”
Hol
dingherhand
Li
nomt
ha:Letgoofhi
shandwi
thso
muchf
orce
Pyt
hon:“SweetheartIl
oveyou.IswearI
di
dn’tdoit
,don’tshutmeoutplease”
Doct
or:“
Weneedt
ogetgoi
ngMr
Gumbi”

Theywal
kedaway
Py
thon:
“Vascowhati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Vasco:
“Ican’
tfi
gur
eitout
”ToSam
“Whatwaswrongwithher
?”
Sam:
“Idon’
tknow”Wi
thanat
ti
tude
Py
thon:
“Di
mskopaor
ingel
ejouv
rou”
Di
m-K:
“Babepl
ease”
Sam:
“Isai
dIdon’
tknow”Gotupandl
eft
Vasco:“Letmefol
l
owthem.I
fIcansee
wheretheyaret
aki
ngherIwi
l
lknowthe
pr
oblem”Hef ol
l
owedthem

SonarRoom

Doct
or:
“Wowok…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
sit
?”
Doctor:
Lookedwit
hsomuch
concentr
ati
on“Youar
ecar
ryi
ngt
wins”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwmyGod”
Doctor
:“YesnowIam 100per centsur
e,
youarecarr
yingtwinsandy ouarefour
weekspregnant.Congrat
ulati
onsMr s
Gumbi”
Li
nomtha:Touchedhert
ummyand
smil
edalit
tl
e“WowIam goi
ngtobea
motheroft
wo? ”
Doctor:“Yesyouare.Nowy ouneedto
stopstressi
ngy our
selftoomuch, str
ess
i
sv erydangerousinpregnancymor e
especiall
yfi
rstt
rimester.Iwon’tbe
givi
ngy ouanymedi cati
ontot r
eatthat
pani
cattacksinceyouar epr
egnant,
you
j
ustneedtost opstr
essingyour
selft
oo
much.Iam goingtoreferyoutoa
Gynaecol
ogistforal
lyourfut
ure
appoi
ntments”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”

Vascowentt
oPy
thon

Vasco:
“Pmanzwakal
arer
ing”

Py
thongotupandt
heywentt
oacor
ner

Vasco:
“Theyt
ookherkosonar
,shei
s
pr
egnant”
Pyt
hon:Cov
eredhi
smout
hinshock
“Ar
eyousure?
”
Vasco:“Hundredper
cent.Iconf
ir
medi
t
wit
hsomenur se,rememberIhav e
contact
sinthesehospi
tals”
Python: “
Ican’tloseher.ShitVascoI
can’tloseher.Shei scarry
ingmychi l
d,I
needt ofixthings”Hesmi ledand
punchedhi sfistintheair“Igother
pregnant,shitwear egoingt ohavea
baby .Icoul
dn’ twai
ttoknockherup”
Vasco:Laughi
ng“
NarePmanyoudon’
t
getti
redofsomanyki
dsmunna?
”
Python:“
Akekopemot hodonat
ionto
takecareofmykids.Icanaf
for
dt ogi
ve
them anyt
hingandthi
smomenti sver
y
special
Iam havi
ngachi l
dwit
ha
womanIt r
ulylov
e.Ican’twai
ttoseeher
i
nherbi gt
ummykehor ekeebrusha
brushaowfuckIknockedherup”
Vasco: Laughed“
Pmanaodlal
ebra
yaka.Wenaokapr egi
sal
emagogowa
100y earsold”
Python:“Fucky
ou”Laughi
ng“
Ineedt
o
fi
xthings”

Meanwhil
eLi
nomthagotdischar
ged
andmadeherout
.Sam gotupandheld
herhand

Py
thon:
Gotup“
Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:Conti
nuedt
alki
ngwi
thSam
andi
gnoredhim

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt
haandSam ar
ri
vedf
ir
st

Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngtomyr
oom,
I
needt
opackmyt hi
ngs”
Sam:
“Ar
eyoul
eav
ing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes,
Iam mov
ingout
”
Sam: “
LinonoowmyGodnowIf eelso
badforsuggesti
ngthatwegotothe
cl
ub.Pythonlovesy
ouwhatever
happenedtheremeantnot
hingt
ohim,
youarehiswif
eandy
oucomefi
rst
.
Pleasedon’
tgoowmyGodhi
sgoingt
o
ki
llme”
Linomtha:“Ineedt oleavebefor
ehe
getshere,Ihavemadeupmymi ndand
thereisnothi
ngy ouorany onecansay
tochangemymi nd.Thisisnotworking
outandIam notgoi ngtosettl
eforless”
Shewal kedtotheirroom andstarted
packingherclothes

Py
thonwal
kedi
n

Pyt
hon:“
Nomthaochunang?
”(Nomt
ha
whatar
eyoudoi
ng?)
Li
nomt
ha:
Justcont
inuedpacki
ng
Pyt
hon:“Ker
ingal
ewena”(
Iam t
alki
ng
toyou)
Linomt
ha;Stoppedandlookedathim
“Sothi
sri
ngaonlyworkswheni tsui
ts
you?Youaresoselfi
sh”
Py
thon:
“Idi
dn’
tfuckt
hatl
ady
”
Linomtha:“Shejusthappenedt oget
nakedandy ourbeltjustl
andedont he
tablebymistakeandowt hebuttonson
yourshirtj
ust…”shecouldn’tcomplet
e
herstatement“Youknowwhatj ust
forgeti
t”
Python:“Iknowi tsoundsunbel
iev
able
butIdidn’tfuckentouchherIswear.
Youcan’tl eavemef orsomethi
ngI
di
dn’tdo, Ididn’
tfuckup”
Linomt ha:St oppedpacki ngagai nand
foldedherhandst henlookedathi m
“Thi sisnotwor kingoutf orme, You
don’ trespectmeDumi sani .Youjustdo
asy oupl ease, youdon’tsleepathome,
youcomebackl ateandy oudon’ tev en
bot hert ocommuni cat
eandpoor
Linomt haissupposedt ot akeal lofthat
i
n, Imeanshei smadeoutofst eelri
ght?
Shedoesn’ thav eanyfeelingright?Wel l
newsf lashIam humanandIcan’ ttake
thisany mor e”
Py
thon:
“Idi
dn’
tknowi
tbot
her
edy
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Youshutmeout,snappedat
meeveryti
meIt r
iedtor
eachouttoy ou.
IwashurtwhenTshepopassedaway
butIt
ri
edtoactstrongf
oryoubecauseI
wantedy outoleanonmebutnoy ou
evenhatedtalki
ngtomeasi fl
ikeIhad
somethingtodowi t
hTshepo’sdeath
thenatthefuneraly
oulaughedwith
yourbabymamassomet hi
ngy ou
haven’
tdonewi thmeforweeksan…”
Python: “I
sthiswhatthisisallabout?
Youar ejealousofmyexgi rl
fr
iends?
Thosepeopl emeannot hingtome, I
hav en’
tevenseent hem inav erylong
ti
me.WhatwasIsupposedt odo?Push
them awayj ustbecausey oufeel
threatenedbyt hem?Ihav eagood
rel
at i
onshipwiththem justforthesake
ofourki ds.Comeony ouarebeen
childi
shnow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowgr
eatsoy
oudon’
tsee
anythi
ngwrong,i
t’
sokthen.Theny ou
goandpayv ar
sit
yfeesforTshidi
and
gi
veherR10000ev erymonth.Why
becausewearestayi
ngwithAmahl e
anddoingever
ythi
ngforher?”
Python:“Soyouaregoingthroughmy
stuffnow?Youhav estoodsol owke
horey ouaregoi
ngt hr
oughmyst uff
?
Yousear chmythingsandf ol
lowme
whenIam outwi t
hmyf r
iends.What ’
s
next?Hackmyphoneandputt racki
ng
devicesinsi
demycar ?Andsincewhen
doy ougot ocl
ubs?”
Li
nomt ha:Gotsomad.Tookoffherr
ing
andthrewitonhisf
ace“Iam sodone
wit
hy ou,y
ouar eal
yingsel
fi
shcheat
ing
bast
ard”
Python:
Pickedtheri
ngandwentcl
oser
toher“Wareng?Saythatt
omyface,say
i
tnow”
Li
nomtha:
Pushedhi
m“Getoutofmy
way”
Python:Hedidn’tmoveandhel dher
handsot i
ght“War eyouar edonewi t
h
who?Youwi llnevereverleaveme
Li
nomt hanever.Okany ewast r
aight,I
wil
l nev
erevergiveupony ouorus.ke
chunengkaall t
hisloveIhavefory ou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letgoofmey
ouar
ehur
ti
ng
me”
Pyt
hon:Heletgoofherhandand
l
ockedt
hebedr oom door“
Youar
enot
goi
nganywhere,youwil
lst
ayher
e.r
etl
o
r
ingaandr
esol
vet
his,
youar
enot
l
eavi
ngmeLinomt
ha”
Linomt ha: “Youar esousedt o
cont roll
ingwomanwel lIam notay oy o,
may beboBongi andther est
wor shippedy oubutIwon’ t,Iknowmy
wor th.Theyaccept edshar i
ngy ouwith
otherwomanf rom cl
ubsandt herestof
thiswor l
d,theyaccept edy oul eavi
ng
them athomef orweeksandcomi ng
backl i
kenot hinghappened, expecti
ng
l
ifet omov eonnor mal wellIam not
aboutt hat.Iam notdesper at eforMr s.
Py t
hont it
leIcan. .
”
Py
thon:
“Don’
ttal
ktomel
i
ket
hat
”
Linomtha:“
Iam donet
alki
ng.Justopen
thedoorforme”
Python:“Letmegetouther ebef
oreIdo
somet hi
ngIregret,
Idon’twantt
ohurt
youbecauseIl oveyoutoodamnmuch
tol
aymyhandsony ou”Heopenedthe
doorandwal kedout
Li
nomtha:
Tri
edt
oopent
hedoorbuti
t
wasl
ocked

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Pyt
honwalkedi
nandf
oundhersi
tt
ing
onthebed

Py
thon:
“Hi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sil
ence
Python:“
IswearIdi dn’tcheatony ou.I
respectyouwayt oomucht odot hat,I
knowi tl
ookedl ikeIsleptwi thherbutI
swearIdidn’t.Irespecty out oodamn
mucht odot hat, f
uckIl ovey ousomuch
sweethearttodot hattoy ou.Imadea
vowt omy sel
ft hatIwi l
lnev erevermake
youcrymor eespeci al
l
ybecauseof
anotherwomanandImeanti t”
Li
nomtha:“
CanIpl
easegoandcheckup
ontheki
ds”
Python:“
Theyar
esti
l
lsl
eepi
ngI
checkeduponthem”
Linomtha:
“Ij
ustwantt
olookatt
hei
r
faces”
Py
thon:
“Ok”
Linomtha:Shegotupandwhenshe
reachedthedoorPyt
honcal
ledher
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Stopped
Python:“Il
oveyousweethear
tandthat
chi
ldy ouarecarr
ying,
youwil
lnot
separatemef r
om mychild”
Linomt
ha:Shockedf
acebutdeci
dednot
toaskhi
m anythi
ng

Shewentt oMam Dorcusroom and

knocked.Sheopenedforherandshe
cri
edsobadlyinsi
deherarms

Dor
cus:
“Whati
swr
ong?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shar
edev
ery
thi
ngwi
thher
Dor
cus:
“KodwaDumi
sani
”
Linomtha:“Andhedoesn’
tseeany
thi
ng
wr ongwit
ht hi
s.Am Iwr
ongMa?Please
tellmeifIam wrong”
Dorcus:
“Noyouar
enotwrongatall
,my
chi
l
dmar ri
agei
snoteasy
.Whenthey
sai
dupsanddownsthisi
swhatthey
meant”
Li
nomt ha:“Icannotstaywithacheati
ng
man.Amanwhodoesn’ tgi
veme
att
entionbutlaughswi t
hhisbaby
mother sr
ightinfr
ontofme, amanwho
comesbackhomewi thbloodcl
othes.I
knowhei sagangst erbuthepromised
met hathewi l
lneverexposemet othat
l
ifewhatifHlehl
esawhi ml ooki
nglike
that
?Whati sheteachingourchi l
dren?
MaIam l eavi
ngIcan’tdot hisanymor e.
Iam pregnantnowIneedt odowhat ’
s
bestformeandmychi ldren,Dumisani
i
sgoingt okil
luswit
hst ress”
Dorcus:“Wowcongrat
ulat
ionsmychil
d.
Dumisani uy
ahl
anyahisnotgoingt
olet
goofy ounowthaty
ouar eevencar
ryi
ng
hi
schildren”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Weshal
lsee”
Dorcus:“
Bothofyoulack
communi cat
ionski
l
lsbutDumisanii
s
theworstkodwaIsti
llsaydon’
tgi
veup
onhim”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shecheckedherphoneand
gaveitt
oher“Ihavet
ogoMa”Hugged
herandranout.Goti
nsi
deanUbercar

Dr
iver
:“Hi
sisi
”
Li
nomtha:
“Hi
pleasedr
opmeatt
he
ai
rpor
t”

Att
heai
rpor
t

Li
nomt
ha:
“Ineedaf
li
ghtt
oPE”
Consul
tant
:“Wehav
eoneav
ail
abl
eat
3pm”
Li
nomtha: “
Iwillt
akeit
”Shepai
dand
wait
ed.Shet ookalar
geamountofcash
fr
om Python’sdrawer
sbecauseshe
knewhewillbeabl
etot
rackherdowni
f
sheusedhercards

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Hesear
chedf
orheral
lov
erbutcoul
dn’
t
f
indher
.
St
art
edhar
assi
ngSam
Py
thon:
“Wher
ethef
ucki
smywi
fe?
”
Sam:
“IswearIdon’
tknow”
Python:“Youtookhertoaclub,Iknow
myNomt hawi l
lnev
erenteraclub.She
thoughtIfuckedsomewhor eandnow
shehasl eftme,youbett
erprayIfi
nd
herorelse…”Hewal kedout
Dr
ovetoZen,Pea,
TheNdlovusandher
ol
dhousebutshewasnotther
e.He
di
all
edTk

TK:
“Nkal
akat
ha”
Python:“Ineedy out
ofi
ndmywi f
e.
don’taskmeanyquest i
onsjustf
ind
wher esheis,TkIneedthi
sinf
osoonor
el
seot lonyela”Hehungupanddrovei
n
fr
ustrati
on

TK’
spl
ace

Het
ri
edt
racki
ngherdownbuti
twasso
dif
fi
cul
tbecauseherphonewasoffand
shelef
titbackhome.Shedi
dn’
tuseher
caraswell
Tk:“Shithowthehellam Igoi
ngtotrack
her?
”Hegotr eluct
anttodialhi
sboss
butfinal
lygat
heredthecouragetocall
hi
m
Py
thon:
“Wher
ethef
ucki
sshe?
”
Tk:
“Iam st
ruggl
i
ngt
otr
aceher
”
Py
thon:
“Fucky
ou,
youar
ejustusel
ess”
Tk:
“Iwi
l
lfi
ndher
”

Hedr
ovet
oLi
mpopo

Af
ter1week
Li
nomthagotbackfr
om PEonSunday
andwenttoherol
dhouse.Thefol
lowi
ng
dayshewenttoworkandcall
edher
motherwhenshearr
ivedusi
ngthework
l
andli
ne

MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nowher
ear
eyou?
”
Li
nomtha:
“IwasawaybutIam back
now”
MamakaLi no:“Dumisani
camehere
l
ookingforyou,
hlengwanakenea
hl
omolapelo.Hewascr yi
ng”(
Heis
hear
tbreaki
ng)
Li
nomtha:“
Ijustcal
l
edt
oletyouknowI
am ok,
Idon’
twanttodi
scussDumisani
”
MamakaLi no: “
Linomarriageisnot
alwaysgr eat,otl
at samayatsel
engy a
meet l
waef elay oudon’tj
ustquit,o
hlomolameet lwawaf etangwanaka.
Talktoy ourhusband”( Youwi l
lwalkin
thornyroadsbuty oudon’tquit
,youtake
them offandpass)
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
l.By
eIhav
etogot
o
cour
t”

BabaNdl
ovucal
l
edher

Ndl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce

Ndl
ovu:
“Dumi
sani
iswor
ri
edsi
ckabout
y
ou.Hehasbeencominghereev
eryday
l
ooki
ngf
oryou,whati
sgoingon?”
Li
nomtha:“
Ijustneededsometime
al
one.Todecidewhatisi
tthatIr
eal
ly
want”
Ndlovu:“
Heexplai
nedever
ythingtome,
sitdownwit
hhim andhearhissideof
thestor
y.Don’
tgiv
eup,helovesy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Ihav
etogo”
Ndl
ovu:
“Wher
ear
eyoust
ayi
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myol
dhouse”
Ndl
ovu:
“Gobacktoy
ourhusbandand
cal
lMamasheiswor
ri
edaboutyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lBy
e.”
Hedi
all
edPy
thonaf
tershel
eft

Ndlov
u:“
Sheisback.Shei
sst
ayi
ngat
herol
dhouse”
Python:
“Thanky
ou,
Ial
readygott
he
i
nfo”
Ndlovu:“Thi
skindofissuesar eresol
ved
wellwheny oui
nv ol
veelders,don’t
approachheralone.Callyourmot her
andhermot her.youcani nvolv
eher
pastortoo”
Py
thon:
“Thanksf
orev
ery
thi
ng”
Ndl
ovu:Laughi
ng“Themight
yPy t
honis
humbledandhumbledbyawoman.
WowInev ert
houghtIwi
ll
everseethi
s
day”
Py
thon:
Fakedal
augh“
Goshap”
Ndl
ovu:“
Don’
tcommitsui
ci
deyouhav
e
t
oomanykids”Hehungupwhi
l
e
l
aughi
ng

Pyt
hon:
Bookedfl
ight
sforhi
smother
andmamakaLinoleNtat
eMorut
i

I
ntheev
eni
ng

AtLi
nomt
ha’
sol
dhouse

Thewasaknockatt
hedoorandshe
wentt
oopen
Li
nomtha: Shegreet
edNtat
emor
uti
,her
mother,hermotheri
nlawandMa
Dorcus

Pyt
hon:Car
ryi
ngPr
aisesandhol
ding
Amahlebyt
hehand“Hi”

Amahl
eletgoofhi
shandandr anto
Li
nomt
ha.Prai
sesstar
tedcr
yingforher

Amahle:
“St
huthut
hust
hut
hut
huwhydi
d
youl
eaveus?”
Li
nomtha:“Idi
dn’
tleav
ey ou”She
huggedherandtookcryi
ngPraises
Pr
aisesst
art
edmov
ingherl
i
ttl
efi
nger
s
onhercheekswhi
l
esmi
l
ing
Amahle:“
Iwil
lhel
pgogowi t
hhouse
chor
es,Iwil
lmassageyouever
ynight
andIwil
lget100%atschool
,Iwil
lpray
more.Pl
easedon’tl
eav
eusagain”
Linomt
ha:Droppedat
ear“
Idi
dn’
tleav
e
you.Il
oveyou”
Amahle:“
Ilov
ey out
oo.Dadawassi
ck
becauseyoulef
t”
MaDor cus: “
Hlehl
ecomemybaby,got
o
yourol
dpl ayroom andgi
veel
der
sa
chancetot al
kok”
Amahle:
Holdi
ngLinomt
ha’
slegsso
ti
ght“
NoSthuthut
huwil
ll
eaveme
agai
n”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tIpr
omi
se.YouknowI
nev
erl
i
e”
Amahl
e:Shewentt
othepl
ayr
oom

Theyal
lsatdown.Li
nomt
hacar
ryi
ng
Prai
ses

MaGumbi :“Li
nomthawhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
meDumi saniwasgiv
ingy
ouprobl
ems?
Am Inotyourmother
?”
Li
nomtha:
Looki
ngdown“
Youar
emy
mother
”
MamakaLi
no:“Whydidyourunaway
l
eav
ingy
ourhusbandandki
ds?”
MaGumbi:“
Shehadeveryri
ghttogo.
Dumi
sani
uyanyany
isa,Aft
erevery
thi
ng
shehasdonefory
ouDumi
sani
?That
’s
thet
hanksshegets?
”
Py
thon:
“KodwaMaI
..
”
MaGumbi :Gotupandwenttohim
“
Don’tt
alkwhenIam tal
ki
ng,Iwil
lslap
yousohardboywanyahii
,thi
spythonof
your
sdoesnotworkonmeboy ”
Morut
i:“
Canweal lcomedownpl ease,
wearenotgoingtosolveanyt
hingwith
thi
sat
tit
ude.Letusstoptheblaming
game.Li
nomt hawhatisyourprobl
em? ”
Li
nomtha: “
Dumi sani
doesn’trespectme,
heleav
esmeal oneathome.Hedoesn’ t
haveti
mef ormeandt hekids, heshouts
atmefornot hi
ngwhenItryt obe
suppor
tiv
e.Hemakesdeci sionsal one,
I
recent
lyf
oundouthepai dvar
sityf
ees
forAmahle’
smot herandhegivesher
R10000al l
owanceev er
ymonthand…”
MaGumbi :
“Ini?UyahlanyaweDumi sani
?
Whyarey ougi vi
nghermoneybecause
Amahleisstay i
ngwithyouguy sandy ou
aredoi
ngev er y
thi
ngforher?Whyar e
youevenpay ingforherschoolfees?If
youdon’tknowwhatt odowithmoney
givei
ttomet hen”
Morut
i:“
MaGumbiplease,
letLi
nomt
ha
f
ini
shandwehearDumisani’
ssi
deof
t
hestory”
Li
nomt ha:
“WhenIaskedhim hegot
angrysayi
ngwhyam Igoingthr
oughhi
s
stuf
f.WhenTshepopassedawayhe
tr
eatedmesobadbutIsawhi m
l
aughingandlookinghappywi t
h
Nhlanhl
aandKay ise’
smot herthatver
y
sameev eni
nghedi dn’
tcomeback
homeandIwal kedi nonhim ataclub
wit
hal adywhowasnaked.Hewas
put
tingonhisbeltandfixi
nghisshirt”
MamakaLi no:“
Sincewhendoyougot
o
clubs?Whyolat
elamonna?Wherei
s
yourpri
de?
”
MaGumbi :
“Shehadev er
yri
ghttogo
t
here,
heleftherathomeall
alone.What
wasshesupposet odo?”
Morut
i:Lookedatt
hem andt
heykept
qui
te
Li
nomtha:
“Il
ovehi
m butIcan’
tbewi
th
someonewhodoesn’
tval
ueme”
Mor
uti
:“Gumbi
?”
Py thon: “Iacknowl edgemymi st
akes
andIhumbl yapol ogiseforev erything.I
won’ tmakeanyexcusesort rytoj ustif
y
myact i
onsbecauseIwast otall
ywr ong.
Whenshel eftIhadsomucht imet o
thinkaboutt hiswhol ethi
ngandIf eel
terrible,Asy oual l knowIwasmar ri
ed
bef oreNomt ha.Iwasusedt obeeni n
total cont rol inmyf i
rstmar ri
age, Icould
goawayf ormont hs,Icouldgoout
drinki ngandnotcomebackandmyex
wifenev erquest i
onedme.Wedi dn’t
discussf inancesaswel ljustasl ongasI
prov idedev er ythi
ngwasf inesoIwas
wr ongt okeept hatkindofbehav iour
withNomt ha.Idi dn’tknowshehada
problem.Wi thpay i
ngf orTshi di’
sschool
feesIt houghtIwasj usthel pingherout ,
withthet ypeofwor kIdoIcoul dget
arrestedandnothav eaccesst omoney ”
LookedMaGumbi “MaGumbi youknow
thathashappenedbef ore,myaccount s
gotf r
ozenwhi letheywer estill
busywi th
i
nv estigationsandIcoul dn’ tprovidefor
myki dssoIal way shelpoutt heir
mot her sjustincasesomet hingli
ke
thesehappenandori fmay beIdieat
l
eastt heycanbeabl etot akecar eofmy
kids.Idi dthesamewi thal lthemot hers
ofmyki dsIdi dn’
tjuststar twi t
hTshi di
,I
waswr ongnott oshar eitwi t
hmywi fe
butagai ni t’
sbecauseIam notusedt o
discussi ngthiskindofst uffasInev er
didi nmyf irstmar ri
age.Wi tht he
allowanceIgi vehermont hlyi sj ustto
hel pheroutt owi t
hschool stuf flike
transpor t
, booksandal sotot akecar eof
hersi bli
ngs.Theycomef r
om av ery
poorf ami lyandIwant edHl ehl enott o
seehermot herandcousi nsnot
suf fer
ingwhenshev isitsthem Iwant ed
hert obef reeandnotendupchoosi ng
sidesbecausehermot hercannotaf ford
todot hi
ngsf orherwhenshev i
sitsand
thenchooseusov erher ”Tur nedt o
Linomt ha“ Pl easef or
giv emest hut huthu
sami ,
Iwill givey oufullcont rol ofal lmy
fi
nances, Iwi llstoppay ingforTshi di
’s
feesandgi vingheral l
owance.Iwi l
lstop
bai l
ingoutHl anhl aandKay ise’s
mot herswhenev ertheyareinfinancial
cr
isiswi t
htheirbusinesses.Iwillnever
exposey outomysi deofbusinessagai n,
Iwillneverl
eav eyouathomeagai n”
Droppedat ear“ Justdon’
tleaveme
pl
ease, Icannotsur vi
vewithoutyou, I
l
ov ey ouNomt ha”
Moruti
:“CanIpl
easehaveamoment
wi
thjustthetwoofthem onl
ypl
ease”
t
herestofthem wentout
Mor
uti
:“Li
nomthadoyoust
il
lwantt
o
wor
kony ourmar
ri
age?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIst
il
ll
ovehi
m”
Morut
i:“Ihavepickedupsomet hi
ng
fr
om thetwoofy ou.Youdon’tknow
eachother’
slovelanguages,
Iam going
toteachyou5l ovelanguagesf rom Gary
Chapman, Iam tel
li
ngy ouifyoucan
masterthi
sy ouwillneverexperience
thi
sagain.Ihaveseencoupl esont he
vergeofDivorcesurvi
vingafterlearni
ng
the5languagesofLov e”(Iwilldoa
conti
nuati
oninsertbasedont he5
l
anguagesofl ovetomor r
owbef ore
posti
ng#89)

8mont
hsl
ater
….
.
#88(
Cont
inuat
ion)

Ki
ndl
ynotethatt
he5l
anguagesofl
ove
i
snotbasedonmywork.Thi
s
cont
inuati
onisgoingtobefil
l
edwithmy
ownwor khoweverthe5languages
comesf r
om anotherbook.

50%oftheconti
nuat i
oni
smywor kand
50%Iwill
quotefrom PastorGar
y
Chapman’sbook.(Iam t
akinghi
s
headi
ngs)

Formor edeeperknowl edgeand

understandi
ngr egardingt he5
l
anguagesofl ov epleaser eadTheFi v
e
LanguagesofLov eByGar yChapman.
Heist heori
ginal aut
hor ,Igotthebook
backin2011andIam sur eit
’ssti
ll
avai
lableinstores.Ther eisalsolove
l
anguagesforkids,i
thel
psyoudi
scov
er
yourkidsl
ovelanguageandmany
moreloveLanguagesbooks

Mor ut
i:“Fi
rst
lyIj
ustwantt oshar ewith
youguy sthatthefirstandsecondy ear
ofmar r
iageisusual l
ythehar dest
becauset hat
’swheny oulearnthings
abouteachot herthaty oudidn’tknowor
thatyouknewbutt ookt hem li
ghtly
.But
guyswedon’ tgiveup, wet r
yt ocomeup
withsoluti
onsonhowt odeal wit
h
everyt
hing”

“Secondl
y,Marr
iageorr
elati
onshi
pisal
l
aboutsacri
fi
ceandcompr omise.
”
LookedatPy thon“ Gumbi y
ouhear dher
compl ai
ningabouty ouspendi ngmost
ofyourtimeout sidethehouse, going
awayf orweeks, goingtodrinkwi th
fri
ends.wheny ouar einarel at
ionship
youcompr omi sesomeoft het hingsjust
tomakey ourlov edonehappy ,goout
withyourf r
iendsbutnott il
l boma12am
midnight.Yourf riendsneedt oknow
thatyouhav eawi f
eandkidswai ti
ngf or
youathome.Thi swomanmustcome
fi
rst,
plany ourt hi ngsaccordingly.Set
ti
mef orwor kandt imeforyourwi fe”

“Thir
dlyisrespectguys.Gumbi youcan’
t
gooutatcl ubslateatnightdri
nkingand
entert
aini
ngwoman, Iknowy ousaidyou
didn’tsl eepwi thherbuty ouwer esitt
ing
downwi t hherv eryl ateatnight,you
wentt oar oom wi thher.obv i
ouslysome
peopl enot icedt hatbot hofy ou
disappear edandwheny ouappearagai n
obv iousl ytheywi l
l thi
nky ouslept
toget her .Thesamepeopl ear egoingto
meety ourwi feandgol i
keowshame
shei swear ingar ingdr i
vingdi X7
sleepi ngi nsideamansi onbutherman
l
eav esheral oneatni ghtandsl eepwith
l
adi esatcl ubs.I st hathowy ouwant
peopl et oj udgey ourwi f
e? ”
Py
thon:
Looki
ngdown“
Nomor
uti
”
Moruti
:“ToLinomthamychi ldawoman
tr
eatshersel
fwit
hr espect
.Youdon’
tgo
outt
oclubslateatnightfol
lowi
ngyour
husband,youar
edegradi
ngyoursel
f.Do
youwantpeopletol
abelyouasan
i
nsecurewifewhofol
lowsherhusband
around?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Aowa”

Mor uti
:“Neverlosey ourt ruesel ftr
ust
met hemi nutey oulosey ourselfyou
becomesomet hingelset haty our
partnerwon’tev enrecogni seandt hat’
s
whenpr oblemsbegi n.Linomt hat his
manknowsy ouasawomanwho
doesn’tgot oclubsandwhoi sconf i
dent.
Iam surethat ’
soneoft hechar acter
s
thatattr
actedhi mt oy ou, t
hepr oblem is
whenwegetcomf ortablein
rel
ationshi
psorwhenpr oblemscomes
weloseourt r
uecharacter.Youstart
changinghowy oulook,howy oudress,
wherey ouhangoutandt hatconfuses
yourpar t
ner
.thatwasnotwhat
att
ractedthem toyouinthefir
stplace.
helovedy ouasLinomthawhodoesn’ t
gotocl ubssokeepthatcharacter
”

Mor uti:“Communi cationguy s,

communi cati
on.Linomt hayoushould
havecommuni catedr i
ghtfrom the
beggi ngt hatyoudon’tlikewhathei s
doing, yout el
lhim exactlyfr
om the
beginningbuty oukeptqui etand
thoughtt hathewi llfi
gureitout.what
didy oudowhenhef i
rststart
edgoing
away ? ”
Li
nomtha:
“Isai
dIam t
ooblessedt
obe
angr
yandoffer
edhi
mf ood”
Mor uti
: “Hei snotGodhecan’ tready our
mi nd.Youwer eangr y
,youwer e
frustr
atedbuty ougav ehimt heopposi te
answer .Thati swhyhecont i
nued, this
mandi dn’tknowt hatyouhat edwhathe
wasdoi ngt hati
swhyhecont i
nuedand
cont i
nued”LookedatPy t
hon“ Gumbi
communi cati
onntate,cal
lherandt ell
hermamaAmahl eIam goi ngt obel ate
becauseof123, youdon’tjustdo
any t
hingy ouwant.Lackof
communi cati
onraisesdoubt s,shewi ll
thinkmay bey ouareoutwi t
hl adies.
Nev ergiv eyourpartnerareasont o
doubty ou.
Moruti
:“Deci
sionmakingguy s,yousit
downanddeci detoget
her.Mama
Amahley ouknowIdon’tl
ikehow
Amahle’
smot herisstr
uggli
nghow
aboutwehelpherwi t
h123, y oudon’t
j
ustdecideony ourown.Whatdoy ou
thi
nkisgoingtohappenGumbi ?
”
Py
thon:
“Cr
eat
edoubt
”
Moruti
:“Ehe,doubt
.Shewil
lthi
nkmay be
youarestil
lseeneachot
herbehindher
back”

NowIwi l
lteachyouguy
saboutthefi
ve
l
anguagesofl ov
e.Il
ear
nedthi
sfrom a
bookIreadandIhavealsoat
tendeda
semi
nart
hatwast
eachi
ngaboutt
his.

Tooof tenwel ov eourpar t

nert hewr ong
way.Weal lhav edi ff
erentway swewant
tobelov ed.Gumbi youmi ghtthinky ou
aredoingev erythingrightbutt ohery ou
arenot, samegoesf ory ouLi nomtha
youmi ghtt hinky ouar edoi ngt hi
ngs
ri
ghtbutt ohi m dol olozilch.Thatiswhy
atti
mesy ouf i
ndcoupl escompl ai
ning
gorebutIdot hi
sandt hatbuthedoesn’ t
appreciateit,wel lthatisbecausey ou
arespeaki ngdi fferentlovel anguages.

Wehav
efi
vel
ovel
anguages
Thef
ir
stl
ovel
anguagei
s:

1.Wor dsofAffi
rmat ion.Thisisv er
bal
compl i
mentsorwor dsofappr eciati
on.
Theyar epowerfulcommuni catorsof
l
ov e.Somepar t
nersl iketobe
compl i
mented,thi
ngsl i
keyouar ethe
mostbeaut i
fulwomani nthewhol e
wor l
d,Iam soblessedt ohav ey ouinmy
l
ife.Thankyoufort akingcareofour
kids,t
hanky oufordinner ,
thanky oufor
thisandthat.
Youknowi tcompl et
esthem, i
tmakes
them feelwhol e.Ifyourpart
ner’
slove
l
anguagei swor dsofaf f
ir
mat i
onand
theynev erreceiveanycompl imentor
appreciati
ont hent hei
rlovetankwil
l
al
way
sbeempt
y.
Python:“YaMor ut
ikoparingakat hat
point,
wabonaIl ovesmelli
nggrandke
ncandadi expensiveperfumesandIl ove
diwatch.Ihav eacol l
ecti
onof
expensivewat ches.Kehor eIwil
lwear
myRol exwat chbutNomt hawill
nev er
sayany t
hingshedoesn’ tevensay
anythi
ngwhenIam smel l
ingsogood
andkost ratengwhenIpassIwi l
lheardi
medi sayi
ngmhmhmhhesmel l
sso
good,didy ouseet hatwatchhiswear ing.
Anddi edingy ankhawathahor evrou
wakadoesn’ tnot i
cethosekindoft hi
ngs
mar adimedi tsedingwekont lenot i
ces
them”
Mor
uti
:Laughi
ng“
Ilov
eitwheny
ou
speakthi
stsot
sitaal
,Iam wonder
ing
whatkindofapreacherar
eyougoingto
be.Youwill
bethetypetosaysureda
braGodkopaokhawat hemadimoni”
Theyal
ll
aughed
Python:“NooffensebutIwi
l
lneverbea
pastor.Gangst
erism i
sinmybl
ood”
Mor ut
i:“
Iwill
remi ndyouthosewor dsin
thefutur
e.Oky ouhaver ai
sedav er
y
goodpoint,sonowwehav edi scovered
thatWordsofaf f
irmationi
sy ourlove
l
anguage.Linomt ha?”
Li
nomtha:“Iam av erynatur
alper
sonhe
knowsthat
, t
hingslikeexpensi
ve
perf
umes,expensiveclothesanddi
watchdon’
tfascinatemeatal l
.It
hink
hei
swast
ingmoneyebi
l
e”
Mor uti
:Smi l
ing“Butitishi
slove
l
anguageandy ouneedt ostar
tspeaki
ng
i
t,rememberwhenwest ar
tedIsaid
mar ri
ageorr elat
ionshi
pisallabout
compr omi se.Yourhusbandwant syou
tonot i
cehi m,hisgetti
ngcompliments
fr
om ot herwomanbuthewant stohear
i
tfrom y ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
WowIdi
dn’
tknow”
Python:“AndnnaIlikecompli
menti
ng
her.Iam alwaystel
l
inghersheis
beautif
ulandIalway st
hankherf
or
taki
ngcar eofourki
ds”
Morut
i:“
Iti
snotherl
ovelanguage.Even
i
fyoudon’tt
ell
hertr
ustmehert ankwil
l
st
il
lbef
ull
”
Linomtha;“
Ial
waystol
dmy sel
fthatI
don’tneedsomeonetodef
inemy
beautyIhaveal
waysbeenconfi
dent
withhowIlookandwhenitcomest o
ourkidsIdon’
tneedanycr
editfor
takingcar
eofthem.Il
ovetaki
ngcareof
them”
Morut
i:Looki
ngatPython“Youseewhat
Imean?It’
snotherl
ovelanguage,
ok
l
et’
smov etonumbertwo”

2.Qual i
tyTi
me.ByQual i
tyt
imeweare
tal
kingaboutgivi
ngsomeoney our
undividedatt
enti
on,notwatchi
ngTv
togetherbecausethatmeansyouare
togetherbutyourattenti
onisontheTv.
Quali
tyTimei sallaboutjustt
hetwoof
yousi t
ti
ngtogethertalki
ngandlaughi
ng,
givi
ngeachot herundiv i
dedat
tent
ion.

Li
nomt
hast
art
edsmi
l
ing

Morut
i:“
Shejustpi
ckedherlove
l
anguage.Li
nomthapleaseshar
e”
Linomtha:“Dumi neverhasti
mef orme,
Hespendsmostofhi sti
mewi t
hfri
ends
andsol v
inghisbusinessstuf
f.Wehav e
l
ittl
etimetogether,Iworkdur
ingthe
weekbutIst i
llcr
eat eti
meforusat
night,
hewi l
ltakehour si
nthestudy
thencomespendl i
keanhourwi thme
whi chwehav esext hemostt henwe
sleep.Ov ertheweekendIam f reeIwant
tobewi thhimj ustt hetwoofusbutwe
alway shav i
ngf riendsov erandt heysit
drinkingtheni tspar tyi
ngbef oreIknow
i
ti t
sMondayIam goi ngt owor k.Iwant
ust ot akelongwal kstogether, gofor
runs,gooutf ordi nner.Eversincewe
gotmar ri
edwenev erwentoutf or
mov i
esbecausehef i
ndsmov iesbor i
ng
hesay sthathecan’ twatchpeopl e
maki ngmoneywhi l
ehecanhecanbe
planninghowt omakemoneywi ththat
ti
me.i getsof rust r
ated.Iwilltakethe
kidsawayj ustforust obet oget her
withoutanydi sturbancebuthear
Skhosanawal kinginal ebusyar eSkhulu
tl
ohelatloftl
ofmunnaet lamor enwe
expensivethingst hent henextthing
theyarecal l
ingther estoft heguys.He
can’tt
ellthem Iam wi thmywi feplease
l
eav eandnowwehav eacoupl estayi
ng
withuspl easedon’ tgetmewr ongI
don’thatethem atal lbutt heyhavebeen
withusf orsol ongnowandi tdoesn’t
l
ookl i
ket heyar eplanningt ogo,Dumi is
alwayswi thDimakat sot heysitinthe
studylaughingdr i
nking, t
heydr i
ve
aroundtoget her,i
t’sli
keIdon’ texi
stat
ti
mes, i
t’
sal way sthef ourofuswhenwe
areout.Wespendt imet ogetherwhen
wegett oourr oom t heni t
ssexsexsex”
Morut
i:“
Youseeitgoesbackto
communicat
ion.Gumbit
houghtyouar
e
fi
newitht
hecoupl
est
ayi
ngwi
thy
ou
guys”
Pyt
hon:“Damnsweet
hear
twhydi
dn’
t
youtel
lme?”
Li
nomtha:
“Di
dn’
twantt
olookl
i
keabad
per
son”
Moruti:“Gumbi Li
nomt hawantsbodi
l
ongwal ksmunna, bodipicni
c,bodi
pl
ayingi nthepark.Wadi kwamunna?
Nthot samakgowamf anakithi
.Mgaye,
ar
eyer i
ngalovelanguagey ahae.Her
l
ovet ankisempt y”
Python:
Laughing“DamnIdi
dn’
tknow
thi
swasserious”
Morut
i:“
Nowy ouknow.Herl
ove
l
anguageisQual
it
ytime,
youclear
ing
everythi
ngj usttobewi thher.making
herknowy ouv al
uespendi ngti
mewi th
herthany ourwor kandf ri
ends.yesyou
l
ov ehersomuchbuty ouar enot
speakingherl ovelanguagesonomat ter
whaty oudoshewi llal
way sfeelempty.
Okt i
mei snotonoursi de.Let’
smov eto
number3

3.Recei
vi
ngGi
ft
s.Nowgi
ft
scomesi
n…

Linomt
ha:“I
t’
snotmylovelanguage.He
l
ikesbuyi
ngmeexpensivethi
ngstoo
much,Iam sosi
mplehle”

Py
thon:
“Br
ingbackt
heX7t
henIwi
l
lget
y
ouUno”

Theyal
ll
aughed

Linomtha:“
NoIlovemycaram j
ust
talki
ngaboutt
hoseLoi
usVwhatwhat
things”

Mor ut
i:“WellGi
ftscomesi nmanyway s.
Youmi ghtbesur pri
sedthati t
’sactuall
y
oneofy ourlovelanguage.Forexampl e
thegiftofself
,thi
si sanintangibl
egi f
t
thatsomet i
messpeaksmor eloudly
thanagi f
tthatcanbehel di noneshand,
i
tisoftencalledthegiftofselforgi f
tof
presence.Wheny ourpart
nerispr esent
wheny ouar ecr
ying,wheny ouare
celebr
ating,j
usti
nev eryt
hingyouare
goingthrough.Whent heydrop
i
mpor tantthi
ngsjusttobewi t
hyoui n
thatmomentwheny ouneedt hem the
most ”
Li
nomtha:“Iwishhecanatt
endmy
bi
ggestcourtcases.dr
opever
ythi
ng
andatt
endt hem”
Mor
uti
:“SeewhatIt
oldy
ou?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Lovelanguagest
saNomt
ha
ket
sebai
e”Laughing
Mor ut
i:“
Yesiti
spossi bl
etohav emore
thanonelovelanguage.Iwil
lteachyou
guysinournextsession.Thent her
eis
Gift
sandMoney .Gumbikemrmoney
markerforsureorenahthatonepass
morutiImaket hem gi
ft
srainIbuyX7
formywi f
e,Igotsomer ealdol
lar
sin
thebank”Speakingwithafunny
Americanaccent
Py
thon:
“Yay
ougotmeni
gga,
yougot
me”

Theybust
edoutl
aughi
ng

Moruti
:“Mar
aobecheakerethenshe
wil
lbuyherbagstsakomachaeneng
aker
eareany akebodiLVandthem
Gucci
s”
Py
thon:“
Eishrur
algi
rl
s.I
magi
nebar
eke
mosadi
wat hemight
yPkabagya
makul
eng”

Theyl
aughedatt
hej
oke

Moruti
:“Getwhatshelovesthemost
andbuythosekindofgif
tsot l
ohel
eo
pushaswaggertoomuchl ewenamaan.
Okweneedt omov efastnow.Number
4”

4.ActsofSer vice.Thisi
ncludesdoing
thi
ngsy ourspousewoul dli
key outodo.
Youseekt opl easeherbyser v
ingher.
toexpressy ourloveforherbydoi ng
thi
ngsf orher.thingsli
kecooking,
washing,takingcar eofthekids,t
aking
car
eoft
hegar
den.Yougetmene?
”
Python:“WabonadaIgi v
eher100%.
That’
swhatIl ovesomuchabouther ,I
havealwayswant edawi fewhocant ake
car
eofmewhoknowsherdut iesasa
wif
e.Wehav eahel perbutNomt hadoes
notall
owhert otouchmycl othes, t
o
cl
eanourbedr oom andt ocookf orme.
i
tgivesmesomuchpr i
deasaman.My
exwi f
edidn’
tevenwashmyunder
wares,shemadet hemai ddoi tandI
hatedthatIevenstar t
eddoingt hem
myself.SoNomt haInev eraskedhert o
doanyoft hosethingsshej ustdi dthem
andIloveit”
Moruti
:“Keepi
tup,
y ouseet
hati
shis
l
ovelanguageandyouhavemanagedto
f
il
li
tup”
Linomtha:“Il
ovethefactt
hathecanfix
somet hi
ngsar oundt
hehousei fi
tget
s
toomucht hat’
swhenhewi ll
callf
or
help.Heevenwashesmycar ,
heplays
withourki
dswhenIam busycooki ngso
yesIam alsohappythere”
Morut
i:“
That’
sgr
eatguy
s.keepi
tful
l
al
ways,oknumber5”

5.Phy
sical
Touch

Python:Gotup“Kopahogay ahighfi
ve
daMor uti
.Waringajwalo,
mowar i
nga.
That’
smyl ovelanguagebefor
ey oucan
evenexplai
nit,
Ilovesexkehorenna
morut
idi
edingaentapapishi
.Idon’
tget
t
ir
edatal
l,Iwanti
tevery
day ”
Moruti
:“Let
’scal
li
tani
ght
,weshal
l
cont
inue”
Py
thon:
“Nononowear
efi
nishi
ngnow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yest
obecont
inued”
Morut
i:“
Phy si
cal
touchcov
ersal
ot.We
wi
ll
continue”

(Myself,
LinomthaandMor utiwi
ll
conti
nuet omor
row,sor
ryt oboPy t
hons.
#89wi l
lbepostedtomorrowaswel lI
underesti
matedtypi
ngthi
st eachi
ngsas
alwaystherewi
llbemakeupi nser
tfor
todayso#90wi ll
bepostedov ert
he
weekend)
#89

(Inser
t88endedwi th8mont hslater,
waspl anningofdoingasummar yof
someev entsbutIreali
sedthatIsuckso
badwi thsummar ieswhenIt ri
edtot ype.
Somei t’
sbet t
ertojustgothroughal l
theevent ssoapologiesforconfusing
youguy s)

Li
nomt
ha’
sol
dhouse

Theyfi
nishedwit
hMorutiandthe
womencamebackt oj
ointhem.They
foundLi
nomt haandPyt
honholdi
ng
handssmi l
i
ng
MamakaLi
no:
“Youguy
slookhappy
”
MaGumbi
:“Hol
dinghandsIsee”
Li
nomtha:
LookedatPyt
honandsmiled
“Wehavel
earnedsomanyt
hingsabout
eachot
her”
Py
thon:
“Yeswehav
e”
MaGumbi :“Linomt hanextt
imehedoes
nonsensepleaset ell
memychi l
d,don’
t
keepquit
e.Ilovey ouandIwill
support
youhundredper cent”
Morut
i:“
Ever
ythi
ngi
sresol
vedmama
Gumbi”
Li
nomt ha:“Ihavesomet
hingt
otel
lyou
guys.Pleasetakeaseat
”
MaGumbi :“
Aslongasi
t’
snotdi
vor
ceI
am sohappy”

Theysatdown

Li
nomtha:Looki
ngdownshyly“
Iam
pr
egnantandweareexpect
ingtwi
ns”
MaGumbi :
Gotupandstar
tedrunni
ng
ar
oundulul
ati
ng“
Il
il
il
i,
ngi
zobaugogo”(I
am goi
ngtobeagrandmother
)
MamakaLino:“
Thi
sisgr
eatnews”got
upandhuggedt
hem
MaGumbi : “
Dumi sani
don’
tdar
estress
herinhercondit
ion.OwIam sohappy,
grannytothetwins”
MamakaLi
no:
“Howf
arar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Onemont
h”

Theycel
ebr
atedandt
hengotr
eadyt
o
l
eave

Pyt
hon:“Canyoumovebackhome
pl
ease,
Imi ssyou”
Li
nomt ha:“Youdon’
tev
enhav
etoask,
I
missedy oumore”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwi
llgoandgetyourst
uff
”he
wentt
oherbedroom t
ofet
chherthi
ngs

Theyal
ll
eft
Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt hapr
epar
edtheguestr
oomsand
eachoneofthem wentt
othei
r
bedroomsandshewenttoherroom

Python:Huggedhersot i
ghtasshe
entered“Il
ovey ousomuchandIam so
sorryforever
ythingthatIhaveputy
ou
thr
ough, Il
ovey ousomuch.IswearI
am goingtomaket hi
ngsright
”
Li
nomtha:
“Il
ovey
out
ooandIam so
sor
ryaswell
.
”
Hi
sphoner
ang
Py
thon:
Lookedatt
henumberandgot
r
eluct
antt
oanswer
Li
nomt
ha:
“Answeri
t”
Py
thon:
“Gumbi
”
Call
er:“Pyt
honIcannotkeephimint
he
si
ckbayany mor
e,t
heywillget
suspici
ousandmyj obisont hel
i
neher
e
mfethu.Youneedtocomenowand
sett
lethis”
Py
thon:
Wentqui
te
Cal
l
er:
“Py
thon?
”
Py
thon:
“Keephi
m sedat
ed”
Call
er:“
Ihavebeendoingthatforquit
e
somet i
menow, Pyt
honIknowy ouare
payi
ngmebi gbucksforthi
sbutmanI
cannotputmyjobonthel i
ne.Iwil
llose
mymedical
li
censeandIwil
lnever
pr
acti
seasaDoctor.Thi
sguyneedst
o
gobacktot
hecell
s”
Python:“Iam wi
thmywi f
enow,Icannot
att
endt othi
smat t
er.Iwi
l
lcal
lyou
tomorrow”
Cal
l
er:
“Youneedt
ocomenow”
Pyt
hon:“Ot
logaony
ela,
didn’
tyouhear
whatIj
ustsaid?
”
Cal
l
er:
“Okshap”hehungup
Py
thon:
Thr
ewhi
sphoneont
hebed
Li
nomtha:“
TheoldDumisaniwoul
d
haver
ushedoutwit
houtsayi
ngaword”
Python:
“Youcomefir
st”br
ushedher
tummy“ Idi
dn’
tknowweareexpect
ing
t
wins”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Wear
e”
Py
thon:
“Myboy
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
fit
sgi
rl
s?”
Pyt
hon:“
Youwil
lsendthem backt
o
whereev
eryougotthem”

Theybot
hlaughed

Python: “Am ki
dding.Iam j
usthappyto
experiencethismomentwi thy ou,i
t
doesn’tmat t
erifit’
saboyorgi rlt
hough
Iwouldl oveboys.Youl adi
esar e
fr
ustratingme, i
twouldbesogoodt o
havetwoboy sonmysi deforonce”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam goi
ngtotel
lmygi
rl
s
whaty
oujustsai
daboutus”
Python:“Justdon’tt
ellHlehleplease,
shewi l
lmakemepay .Hlanhla,Kayise,
Praise”hestoppedandbr ushedher
tummy“ Andthesetwoi ftheyar egirl
sI
cansweett alkthem butHl ehleistoo
muchwor k”
Theyl
aughed’
Py
thon:Plant
edaki ssonherli
ps“I
mi
ssedmywi fe,
Imi ssmaki
ngloveto
mywife”hissugarcanewasalr
eadyup
Li
nomtha:Br
ushi
ngsugar
cane“Hey
Sugar
canebl
ackfor
estmissedy
ou”
Pyt
hon:
“Let’
smakethem meet,
star
ted
ki
ssi
ngher”(
Tobeconti
nuedinthe
gr
oup)

AtPr
ison

TheDoct
orhungupthephoneand
l
ookedatDungaashewasopeninghi
s
eyes

Doct
or:
“Ei
thada”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Doct
or:
“Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Dunga:
“Kegr
and”
Doctor
:“Youhav
emadegoodr ecov
ery,I
thi
nktomorrowyoucangobacktothe
cel
ls”
Dunga:“Dudecanty
oumi
xsomet
hing
andgiv
eme? ”
Doct
or:
“Iam notal
l
owedt
odot
hat
”
Dunga:
“Pl
easedude,
nobodywi
l
lev
er
know”
Doct
or:
“Ican’
tdot
hatnt
ate”
Dunga:
“Fi
ne.Fucky
ou”
Doct
or;
Laughed
Dunga:
“Ideser
veever
ythi
ngany
way
s,
gett
hefuckoutofmyface”
Doctor:“Youwil
lgety
ourwishdon’
t
worry,Ij
ustwon’tbet
heonet omakei
t
comet ruebutsomeoneisalr
eady
workingonit”
Dunga:
“Py
thon?
”
Doct
or:
“Idi
dn’
tsayat
hing”Hewal
ked
out
Dunga:“Shi
tIknewi t
,Iknewhewon’
tlet
melivebutIthoughtforol
dti
mesake
hemightsaveme”

Att
heSaf
eHouse

Bongigotupandf
oundVascosi
tt
ing
l
ookingather

Bongi
:“Howl
onghav
eyoubeenher
e?”
Vasco:
“Longenough”
Bongi
:“Whenam Iget
ti
ngoutoft
his
pl
ace?”
Vasco:“
Youaredoingfi
nenow,y
oucan
conti
nuewit
hmedicati
onathome.Iam
j
ustwaiti
ngforPmantogivemethego
aheadtorel
easey
ou”
Bongi
:“Wher
eishe?
”
Vasco:
“May
beathomewi
thhi
swi
fe”
Bongi
:“Ihadnot
hingt
odowi t
hhiski
d’s
murderatt
emptIswearpl
easeconvi
nce
hi
m”
Vasco:
“Iknowyoudi
dn’
t,
Isawi
tri
ght
thr
oughyourf
ace.
”
Bongi
:“Pl
easeconv
incehi
m”
Vasco:“Youknowhowstubbor
nheis,
onlyRubberknewhowtodealwit
hhim
andLinomthacanhandl
ehimtoo.The
restofuswejustt
akeorder
s”
Bongi
:“Howi
sZendoi
ng?
”
Vasco:
“Badbutshewi
l
lpul
lthr
ough”
Bongi
:“Ri
vo?
”
Vasco:
“Idon’
tknow”
Bongi
: “
Youarejustcol
dli
kePython,
we
di
dev er
ythi
ngforyouguysbutnowy ou
ar
etreati
ngusliketr
ash”
Vasco:“
Youl
ooksougl
ywheny
ouar
e
pl
ayingt
hevi
cti
m”
Bongi:“
Youguy swillfalldown.Itmi ght
notbenowbutt r
ustmey ouwi llf
all
down,youar ealr
eadyf all
ingjustthat
youdon’treal
iseity
et.FirstlyDungaout
ofthegrouphewast hemostl oyalguy
evernowRubberi sdead, theguywho
washoldingy ouguyst ogether.Vasco
youaregoi ngtofal
ldown,t
hat
Linomthamustadv isehermanthatGod
i
snotpl easedwheny ougoaround
ki
lli
ngpeopl e.OnedayGodisgoingt
o
act”
Vasco:Laughedoutsohar d“ Wowso
wheny ouwereliv
ingthegoodl i
feyou
didn’
tmindanythingatal
l sonowthat
youarenolongerMr sPythonGodmust
act.Youaresuchahy pocrit
e”

Herphoner
ang

Bongi:Lookedatt
hecal
l
erI
dandsmi
l
ed
“HiBaby”
Par
is:
“Hi
mom.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Bongi:
“Iam good.Howi
syournew
school
?”
Par
is:“
It
’sl
ikepri
sonmom.Pythoni
sso
cr
uelIcan’
tbeli
evehesentmetoa
pl
aceli
kethis”
Bongi:
“Justconcentr
ateonst
udying
andforgetaboutever
ythi
ngel
se.Hashe
cal
ledyou?”
Pari
s:“Yes,
tel
l
ingmethathelovesme.I
havetogo,wehavet
ot akeourphones
backnow”
Bongi
:“Il
ovey
oubaby
”
Pari
s:“
Ilov
ey out
ooandhewon’tki
l
l
youhepromisedme”Shehungup
Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt
hagotupear
li
ert
hanusual

Pyt
hon:Fel
therget
tingupandhel
dher
“Wher
eareyougoing?”
Linomtha:“
Iwanttopreparebr
eakfast
forourguestsbef
oregoingtowork”
Python:“Mykidsst
il
lwantt
osleep,
o
kgathatsabanabakasweet
heart
”(you
aretir
ingmykids)
Li
nomt
ha:
“LetgoDumi
”
Py
thon:
“Can’
tyoucal
li
nsi
ckandwe
spendtherestofthedayi nbed,Ididn’
t
haveenoughlastnight.Shitbl
ackforest
i
smor esweeternow, myki dsare
makingitmoresweet erthanbefore”
Li
nomt ha:“Youhadmethewhol
enightI
don’
tev enknowhowIam goi
ngto
surv
ivethroughoutt
heday
”
Pyt
hon:“Iwastoohungryithasbeena
whi
le.Call
insi
ckplease”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ican’
t,Iwasawayt
hewhole
oflastweek”Shegotupandgot
dressedinherpj
amasandgownthen
ki
ssedhim andwentdownstai
rs.

ShefoundMam Dor cusandMaGumbi

busyintheki
tchen
Li
nomtha:“Morning,
Iwascomi
ngt
o
makebreakfast
”
MaGumbi :Huggedher“
Howar
eyoumy
daught
er?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodMaandy
ou?
”
MaGumbi
:“Iam good”Brushi
ngher
t
ummy“Andmygr andki
ds?Howar e
t
hey
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Theyar
egood”
MaGumbi :“Gobacktobed,wewi l
lcal
l
youwhenbr eakf
asti
sready.Iwasjust
tel
li
ngDorcusthatDumisanimustnot
overwor
ky ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
snotMa”
MaGumbi :“
Iwast hinkingoftaki
ng
Prai
sesandHlehlet oKznwi t
hmewhen
thetwi
nsarri
ve.Itwill
bet oomucht o
dealwi
thfourkids,smal l
babiesarever
y
str
essf
ulmychi l
d”
Linomt ha:
“Hl
ehl
eisal
readyatschool
thissideanddoi
ngver
ywel l
Idon’tust
o
distr
acther”
MaGumbi :
“Sheisyoung,
kidsadapt
quickl
y.Shewil
lbewithKayiseand
Hlanhl
asoshewi ll
enjoyi
tthere”
Linomtha:“
HaiMaIhavedev el
opeda
strongbondwitht
hem andIdon’twant
them tothi
nkIam nowsidel
i
ningthem
becauseofthetwi
ns”
MaGumbi
:“I
twasj
ustasuggest
ion,
thi
nkabouti
t.Di
scussitwi
thDumi
sani
andtel
lmewhaty oudeci
de”
Dor
cus:“
Hlehl
elov
eshersthut
hut
hu
waytoomuchshewil
lnevermovetr
ust
me”
MaGumbi :Laughed“Gobackt
oy our
husband,
don’tstr
essaboutmaki
ngus
breakf
ast
”
Li
nomtha:
“ThankyouMa”Shewal
ked
backt
othebedroom
MaGumbi:“
Ilov
ethi
sgi
rlsomuch,
Dumi
sani
haschosenagoodwif
ehere”
Dor
cus:
“Irememberhowmuchy
ou
hat
edBongi”
MaGumbi:“HeyDor
cusdon’
tremi
ndme
oft
hatgi
rl
”
Li
nomt ha:
“If
oundt
hem MaandMam
Dorcusbusywit
hbr
eakf
ast
”
Python:“
Great
,thi
sgivesmeachance
toenjoymyownbr eakfast
”

Theyst
art
edki
ssi
ngandshewi
l
li
ngl
y
gavehi
m hi
sbl
ackf
orest

Thewhol
ef ami
lyhadbr
eakf
astandshe
l
eftf
orwork.Dr
oppedAmahleatschool
onherwaytowork

AtZen’
spl
ace
Zen:Shel
i
stenedtot
hev oi
cemail
and
cr
iedasal
way st
hendial
l
edPython
Py
thon:
“Zenani
”
Zen:
“HeyIneedt
oseey
ou”
Python:“
Iwil
ldr
opbyl
atert
oday
,I’
ve
beenmeaningtoseey
ouaswell
.How’s
TshepiandTshi
amo”
Zen:
“Theyar
eok”
Python:
“Takecar
eok,
wear
eher
efor
you”
Zen:
“Thanks,
Bye”
Pyt
hon:
Hungupandwentt
oDi
m-K
“Di
ms”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
eBossP”
Py
thon:
“Kebat
lahor
ingal
ewena,
Iam
j
ustgoi
ngtodropbomaouladyand
morut
ikoai
rportt
henwewil
ltal
k.Don’
t
goanywher
euntil
Icomeback”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
edaBossP”

Hedr
ovet
otheai
rpor
t

Att
heAi
rpor
t

Pyt
hon:Huggedt
hem “
Thanky
ouf
or
ev
eryt
hing”
MaGumbi :“Youpul
lthatki
ndof
nonsenseagainIwi
lldealwi
thy
ouboy
”
MamakaLi
no:
‘’
Takecar
eofeachot
her
guy
s”
Mor
uti:“
Youar
edeepl
yinmypr
ayer
s
myprophet
”
Python:Laughed“
Thanksal otNtate
Mor ut
i.Wabonadiedingtsadischechi
akedi vr
ostanemarawenakaov rostana
bli
nd”(Youseethi
swhol echurchthi
ngI
don’tunderst
andi
tbutyouIunder st
and
youal ot
)
MaGumbi :
“Thisboyisdemon
possessed, hewantsnothingt
odowi th
Godj usttel
lhim aboutgunsand
robberies.Morutipl
easeprayforhi
m hai
Iam tir
edmi naIhavegiv
enupont hi
s
one”
Mor
uti
:“Hei
sProphetHoseat
hisone,
hei
sgoingt
oshockyouguys”
TheyjokedaroundandPy t
hondr
oveof
f.
Hereceivedacallf
rom Vasco

Vasco:“PmanrechunangkaBongs?
Phel
aogr andnou”(
Whatdowedowi th
Bongi?Sheisoknow)
Python:
“Iwil
lcomether
elat
erIst
il
l
needtotal
ktoher”
Vasco:
“Goshap”

Py
thondr
ovet
oZen’
spl
ace

Heknockedandsheopened
Pyt
hon:
Huggedher“
Hey
.Shshshdon’
t
cr
y”
Zen:
“Imi
sshi
m”
Py
thon:
“weal
ldo,
comel
et’
ssi
tdown”

Theyt
ookaseat

Pyt
hon:“Youneedtoseesomeone,
li
ke
pr
ofessi
onalhel
p”
Zen:“
Idi
dn’
tknowy
oubel
i
evei
nthat
”
Fakedal
augh
Py
thon:
“Wel
lthatshi
twor
ks”
Zen:
“Iwi
l
lconsi
deri
t”
Python:“
Iwi
ll
arr
angeeveryt
hing.Look
therewasadeal
thatf
ellt
hroughbefore
Tshepopassedaway ,
youwi l
lgethis
shareoft hemoney .kefiv
emi ll
i
onbutI
am stil
ltr
y i
ngt ofindawayt ot r
ansferit
withoutthepol i
ceget ti
ngsuspicious,
thatwasTshepo’ sjob.Hehandl edthe
fi
nancespar toft hebusiness,heknew
howt ocookt hebooksandmaket he
moneyl ookl egit
.That’swhywenev er
gotcaughtev enwhenwewer espendi ng
somuchmoneyhecoul dexplai
n
everyt
hing”
Zen:
“Gangst
erAccount
ant
”
Python:“
Yeahmanhewassodamn
good.Iam scaredZenIdon’
twantt
oli
e
toyou,heisir
repl
aceabl
e”
Zen:“
Icouldhel
p.IwasdoingBcom
Account
ingbutdroppedoutwhenImet
hi
m.Ihav
eknowl
edgeonf
inancest
uff
”
Pyt
hon:“
Nohewouldn’
twantust
oget
youi
nvol
vedi
nthi
sno”
Zen:
“Pl
easeIneedt
hisdi
str
act
ing”
Pyt
hon:
“Iknowyoudobutnott
his.You
ar
enotgett
ingi
nvol
vedi
nthi
sbusiness”
Zen:“OkIcoul
drecommendsomeone,
Tshepogroomedhim.Iwi
ll
sendyouhi
s
contact
s”
Python:“Ineedtomeetupwi t
hhimfirst
.
Idon’tj
ustwor kwit
hany one.LookI
havetobesomewher esoIneedt orun.
Thegangi sgoingtotakecar eofyou
andtheboy s,wearegoingt ocoverf
or
everyt
hingy ouguy
sneed.Ev erymonth
youwi l
lgetmoneyf orevery
thing”
Zen:
“Thankyou.Iwantedyoutohear
somethi
ng”Gavehim herphone

Hel
i
stenedt
othev
oicemai
l

Py
thon:
“Sonofabi
tch”
Zen:
“Ij
ustdon’
tknowi
t’
swhi
chuncl
e”
Python: “
Iknowhim,heoncement ioned
i
twhenhewasdr unkIwast r
yingt
o
understandwhyhesl eepswithmanbut
helatertoldmeitwasj ustaj
okewhenI
questionedhim”
Zen:
“Iwanty
out
odeal
wit
hhi
m”
Python:
“Consi
deri
tdone.WhenIam
donewithhi
m hewil
lcurset
hedayhe
wasborn”Hegotupandhuggedher
“Takecare,
wewil
lcomeandvisi
tthe
boyswithaboHl
ehle”
Zen:
“Theywoul
dlov
ethat
”
Python:
“Don’
tfor
getneanyt
hingy
ou
needwearehereforyou”
Zen:“
Iwill
sendy
out hatguyscont
act
s.
I
fyounothappywit
hhi m,Iam her
eto
dothejob”
Pyt
hon:Laughed“
Sti
l
lno”hewal
kedout
anddr
ovehome

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Hewentt
othest
udywi
thDi
m-K
Py
thon:“
Dimsnj
ayami
youneedt
o
moveout”
Di
m-K:“
AaahBossPi sitbecauseofdi
e
di
ngSam aechuneng?
”
Python:
“Youit’
snotbecauseoft
hat.I
j
ustneedsomespacel evrou,
Ihave
beenneglect
ingheralot
”
Di
m-K:
“Kav
rost
ana”
Python:“Iknowthi
ngsar ebadf oryou
andIwi l
ltrytohel
py ouwit
hapl aceand
cashbutIneedt odiscussitlevroufi
rst
.
Ican’tj
ustmakesuchadeci siononmy
own”
Di
m-K:
“Kav
rost
ana.Andspane?
”
Python:“
Spanesezwakeforwena,
Dungaisout.Buty
oudon’tr
eal
lyhave
thekindofski
ll
shehad”
Dim-K:“AaahBossPyouknowke
ntswembuIcandojustanyt
hingIam
versat
il
e”
Py thon:“Youdohav eaj obit’
sjustthat
thingsar eamessnow.Ineedt ofind
replacementy aRubberfir
st,weneed
someonewhowi l
lcl
eant hemoneywe
aregoi ngt obemakingorel se
makgat a(Pol
ice)wil
lbeonourneckand
trustmet heywill
nailus”
Di
m-K:
“Whocany
out
rust
?”
Pyt
hon:
“Iam wor
kingonaplan,f
or
Dungay
oucandopar tofhi
sjobbutI
st
il
lneedt
ofi
ndsomeoneagai
n”He
st
art
edthi
nki
ngandl
aughed
Dim-K:“Odinkaeng?
”(Whatar
eyou
thi
nking?)
Py
thon:
“May
beSkar
aka1”
Dim-K:“MrSekgowa?Owhellno.Fi
rst
ly
howt hefucki
shegoingtooperat
eour
syst
emsi fhecan’
tread?
”theyl
aughed
Python:
“Youhav
eapoint
,Ineedar
ight
handman.FuckDungamaan”
Di
m-K:
“Ochunangkay
ena?
”
Pyt
hon:“Iwi
llsee.Woul
dyouf
orgi
ve
hi
mf orwhathedidtoyou?
”
Dim-K:
“Hewasourboy,het
ookabull
et
formenotj
ustonebutmany.Hewoul
d
havedoneany thi
ngf orthisgang.He
wasj ustfooledbylov e,
goi ngthrough
therapyhelpedmef acesomest uffand
refl
ectonsomest uff.Tooof tenwel et
onemi stakeerasemanygr eatthi
ngsa
persondidf orus.Iforgi
v ehim butbeen
closewithhim Idon’tknow”
Python:“
Ithi
nkknowingt hekindofa
personRubberwas,hewoul dhave
for
givenhimtoo.Heal way sputother
peopleaheadofhisfeelings.Ihavea
chanceofsavinghim Ijustdon’tknow
whattodo”
Dim-K:“Mosdi
echeri
ismissi
ngand
theythi
nkomobodisi
tse”
Pyt
hon:“She’
snotdead.Ihaveal
lthe
pr
oof,am j
ustthi
nki
ngifIshoul
dsave
hi
m orlethi
m sufferf
oracr i
mehe
di
dn’
tcommi twhileatithaveSkar aka1
andhisgangharasshim kotany ani
phel
atheysti
llt
hinkhei spartofus”
Dim-K:“Apatlameny anadatanyani
.Get
harassedandf eelt
hepainIfel
tthenhe
wil
l l
earnalessonaboutremindi
nga
personkarape”( Si
tatJai
l)
Py t
hon: Laughedandgav eherhi ghfi
ve
“That’sthekindofpeopl eIwanti nmy
team, heartl
esspeopl enotpeopl ewith
feeli
ngs.BonaIhav et oruneishIhav e
somanyt hingstodobef orevrouaboy a
spaneng, Iwanttost opthisshitof
l
eav i
nghermodl adlengket sheshaat
night”(Leavingherathomewor kingat
night)
Dim-K:“
Youarewhi
ppedbossP.
hebannasi
ncewhendoyoucareabout
that
?yawamoncadaLinomtha”
Python:“
Bli
ndnjayami bl
ind.Idon’
t
wanttohurther”er
ekev ayeandwena
youmustbeoutofher eketlari
ngale
Vascoletl
ablomakoy enaunt i
lIdi
scuss
somenewl iv
ingarr
angement sforyoule
vrou”Hewalkedout

AtPr
ison

Dungamadehi
swaybackt
othecel
l
s

Skar
aka1:
“Yougober
etur
ning,
hosh
hosh”(
youar
eback)
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Skaraka1: “Don’tbeweakl i
ng,you
crèchepy t
hon.Cr echpy thonmandl alike
ndlovunoweakl ingl i
kesust er
s.Don’ t
ghosty ourselfno, ghostpainingnga
asparingnoghost ingy ou.Rubbergono
j
abul aifghostingy ou.shegokhal aup
thestairsifyougoghost i
ngy ou”(Don’t
beweak, youar eteam Py thon.Team
Pythoni spower ful l
ikeanelephantnot
weakl ikewoman.Don’ tkil
lyourselfno.
kil
lthepai nwithDi sprinnotbyki l
li
ng
yourself.Rubberwi l
lnotbehappyi fyou
kil
lyour sel
f.Hewi l
lcryinheav enifyou
kil
lyour sel
f)
Dunga:
Bust
edouti
nlaught
er
Skaraka1:“
Yeahyoumustshayahappy
hurr
ayhappyyi
ppeobeonfl
ack”(y
ou
mustbehappyandbeonfl
ick)
Dunga:“
Skar
ast
opi
tman.Di
dPy
thon
cal
lyou?
”
Skaraka1:“Yashegobelelamebut
kudala”(
yeshecal
ledbutlongt
ime)
Dunga:WiththewaySkaraka1was
fr
iendl
yhecouldtell
thathesti
ll
didn’
t
knowanythingaboutthei
rfal
l
out

Aguar
dcameandopenedf
orDunga

Guar
d:“
Thecapt
ainwant
stoseey
ou”
Het
ookhi
mtot
hei
nter
rogat
ionr
oom

Captai
n:“Ihear
dyout
ri
edt
ocommi
t
sui
cide”
Dunga:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Captain:“
Ihav eadeal f
oryou.Wehav e
str
ongev idencetotakey oudown,
everyt
hingleadstoy ou.Giveusallt
he
i
nformat i
onaboutPy thonandhi s
operati
onsandmay beIcoul dnegot
iat
e
somethingf oryou”
Dunga:
Nor
esponse

Att
hesaf
eHouse
Pyt
honar
ri
vedandf
oundVascowi
th
Bongi

Py
thon:
“Gi
veusamoment
”

Vascowal
kedout

Py
thon:
“Wher
eismyson?
”
Bongi:“
Iwasjustmaki
ngi
tal
lup.Iknew
thatwastheonlywayt
obefr
ee”
Python:“
Wantl
wael
aBongi
.Fuckyou”
(Youaremessi
ngwi
thmeBongi)
Bongi
:“Iam sor
ry”
Pyt
hon:“Ihav
etakenawayever
ythi
ngI
gav
ey ou.Youdon’
thaveany
thi
ng
st
art
ingwi
thahouse”
Bongi
:“Wher
edoy
ouexpectmet
o
st
ay?”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tgi
veashi
t”
Bongi
:“Dumi
sani
please”
Pyt
hon:“Whenyougetoutoft
hisplace
youwil
ll
ookforataxi
orwhateverand
seewheretogo”
Bongi:
“Idon’
tevenknowhowtocat
cha
taxi
.Howam Isupposetodomyhai
r,
nail
sandeveryt
hing?
”
Py
thon:
“Thati
snotmypr
obl
em”
Bongi
:“Iam t
aki
ngy
out
ocour
t”
Pyt
hon:
“Gorightahead.Ourdi
vor
ce
set
tl
ementneverstat
edallt
hethi
ngsI
gaveyou,Ij
ustdiditwil
li
ngl
yso
ever
ythi
ngisinmyname.Al lthecars,
housesandbusinesses.Sogoright
ahead”
Bongi :“
Youdon’tevenneedthose
things,pl
easedon’tpuni
shmel ikethi
s.I
didn’tdoanyt
hingtoHlanhlaandKay i
se.
Youar etaki
ngcareofallyourbaby
mot herssowhyam Ibeenpuni shed?”
Python:“Theother
sknowhowt o
behavebuty oudon’t
”Hewal
kedout
andlefthercryi
ng.HemetVascoonhi
s
wayout
Python:“
Dischar
geheranddon’tev
en
daregiv
eherar i
de”Hegoti
nsidehis
caranddroveout
Vasco:
“Let
’sgo”
Bongi
:“Pl
easet
alkt
ohi
m”
Vasco:
“Notwhenhi
sli
ket
hat
,Icant
ry
af
teracoupl
eofday
s”
Bongi
:“Wher
ewi
l
lIst
ayunt
ilt
hen?
”
Vasco;Lookedoutsi
de“Hisoutl
etme
gi
vey ouarideandwewi l
ltal
k”t
heygot
i
nsidehiscaranddroveout

Ont
her
oad

Pyt
honfol
lowedthem andst
opped
Vascoi
nthemiddleofnowhere

Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
uckdi
dIt
ell
you?Ar
e
youdisr
espect
ingmeVasco?Hewa
nyat
samunna? ”
Vasco:
“PmanIwas…”
Python:
OpenedBongi
’
sdoor“
Gett
he
fuckout”
Bongi
:“Ppl
ease”
Py
thon:“
Youdon’
twantmet
orepeat
mysel
f”
Bongi:
OpenedthedoorandVasco
drov
eof fwhi
l
ePythongoti
nsi
dehiscar
anddroveoff

AtPr
ison

Capt
ain:
“OkIwi
l
lgi
vey
ousomet
imet
o
thi
nkt
hen”Cal
ledt
heguar
dtot
akehi
m
backt
ohiscel
l

Ont
her
oad

Bongist
oodi nthemi ddl
eofnowhere.
Thesunstartedburninghersobadly.
Shesawat reeandwentt ositunderthe
tr
eecryi
ng.Sher eachedoutforhercell
phonebutthebat t
erywasdead

Bongi:Sheremember edherdead
parent
s“ Iwishyouweresti
llal
iv
e,y
ou
couldtakemei n.MamaandBabawhy
di
dy ouhav etodieandleav
eme?Fi r
stl
y
hebrokemyhear tandhumil
iat
edme
andnowheist
akingevery
thi
ngaway
fr
om me”Shet
henshouted“Ihat
eyou
Dumisani
GumbiIwishyoucandie”

Att
heMal
l

Pythondi
all
edZen’ scont
actwit
ha
numberthatcannotbet r
acedbackand
schedul
edameet ing.Hestoodfaraway
fr
om thei
rmeetingplaceandwat ched
asthecontactwalkedin
Py thon:“Owhellno,
fuckno.Shewas
talkingabouthim?Isthi
ssomekindofa
sickj oke?Fuck”
.
..
..
.
#90

Att
heMal
l

Py
thon:
Iqui
ckl
ydi
all
edZen

Zen:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:“
Thi
scontactor
ingakadi
e
moronwadi
fir
efi
re”
Zen:
Laughed
Py
thon:
“Keser
iousZen”
Zen:“
Lehumoisjustagangst
erhi
ding
behi
ndchurch”
Py
thon:
“If
uckenhat
ehi
m.Whata
wast
eoft
ime,
Iam l
eav
ing”
Zen:
“Whatdi
dhedot
oyou?
”
Python:
“Hi
safuckenmoron.Goshap,
I
needtobesomewhere”Hehungupand
walkedout
Meanwhil
eLehumosatdownwai t
ingf
or
hi
sappoint
ment.Hecheckedhi
stime
anddi
all
edZen
Zen:
“Hi
”
Lehumo:“
ZenZenwhereist
hecont
act
?
I
’vebeenwai
ti
ngforsometi
menow”
Zen:“
Hedoesn’
tsoundi
nter
est
ed
anymore”
Lehumo: “
Arewhy
?El
egor
ewhoi
sthi
s
contact
?”
Zen:
“Sor
ryIcan’
tsay
”

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Her
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Skhosana

Python:
“Bi
ggy
?Wher
ethef
uckhav
eyou
beenmunna?”
Skhosana:“
Spanegobusyskhul
u,t
his
`capt
ainkemasepa”(
Workisbusy,
thi
s
capti
onIshit
)
Pyt
hon:
Laughi
ng“
Ochunneng?
”(What
di
dhedo?)
Skhosana:“Makingusworkhar
dli
ke
sl
aves.Problem anamedi
soat hol
itl
of
tl
of,
obolayakelet
swai
”(hedoesn’
t
haveawoman, hi
snotget
ti
ngsex.Sal
t
i
skill
i
nghim)
Py
thon:
“Kebar
imos”(
Hisst
upi
d)
Skhosana:“
Obat l
aButcherHousedie
maan.SkhuluhapeIj
ustgotacal lf
rom
oneofmycont act
s,t
heyar ebusyle
Dunga.Theywanttoofferhim adeal
”
Py
thon:
“Deal
yaeng?
”
Skhosana:“Reducedsentencein
exchangeforinf
ormati
on, t
heywantal
l
i
nformati
onabouty ourdeali
ngs”
Pyt
hon:
Bangedt
hest
arr
ingwheel
“Fuck
shi
t”
Skhosana:
“Gof
ucken,
gomoer
skont
”
Py
thon:“
Dungai
sanidi
ot.Otl
ori
ngadi
e
maanandhehasal
levi
dence”
Skhosana:“
Rochunang?
”(Whatar
ewe
goi
ngt odo?)
Python:“I
t’
seit
herkamobodisaor…
fuck.Ineedtoseehim now.Goshap”

AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Linomthacamebackfrom cour
tfeel
ing
sosick.Shewalkedi
nsi
deandgr eet
ed
therecept
ionl
ady“HiMir
anda”
Mi
randa:
“Hi
MrsGumbi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
oldy
out
ocal
lme
Li
nomt
ha”
Mi
randa:
Smi
l
ing“
Ok.Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iam sosi
ck.Feel
ingso
nauseous”Shetookoutati
ssueinsi
de
herbagandspitoutsomesaliv
a
Mi
randa:
Smi
l
ing“
Arewepr
egnant
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Yes”
Miranda:“Congrat
ulat
ions.Icantel
li
ts
fi
rsttr
imester,
that’
susuallythehar
dest.
Ienjoyedsecondtri
mest er
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“AndThi
rd?
”
Mir
anda:“
Itwashelltowar
dst
heend,
whenthet
ummygr owstoomuchyou
st
ruggl
etosleep”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tknowbutIam so
l
ooki
ngforwar
dtoit”Herphoner
ang
andi
twasPea“
HiPea”
Pea:
“Mr
ssnakes.Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am goodandy
ou?
”
Pea:“
Am good.Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
his
eveni
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hingmuch”
Pea:
“Iwast
hinki
ngwecoul
dvi
si
tZen”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Yeahgoodi
dea,
Iwi
l
linv
ite
mamatoo”
Pea:
“Lovel
y,Iwi
l
lbr
ingsomet
ake
aways”
Li
nomtha:“
Okseeyoul
ater
”Shehung
upanddial
l
edPyt
hon
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Babakhe”
Py
thon:
“Imi
ssy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
ssy
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Howar
emyki
dsdoi
ng?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Yane.
.soyoudon’
tevenask
howIam doi
ngyouonl
ycareabouty
our
ki
ds”
Py
thon:
“St
opt
hati
tdoesn’
tsui
tyou”
Li
nomt
ha:Laughi
ng“
Theyar
emaki
ng
mesosi
ck”
Py
thon:
“Al
ready
?”
Li
nomtha:Igotsoemot
ional
“Yesor
e
al
ready
?”
Python:St
oppeddr
ivi
ngandparkedon
thesideofther
oad“Sweet
hear
tareyou
cryi
ng?”
Li
nomtha:“
Theyaremakingmesi
ck.I
can’
tdr
ivehome,pl
easecomeandfet
ch
me”
Py
thon:
“Whatt
ime?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ka4”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
lbet
here.Iwi
ll
get
someonetocomeandtakeyourcar
home”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Py
thon:
“Seey
oul
ater
.Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“By
e”Hungupandwal
ked
away

Mi
randa:
“yasomewomanar
elucky
”
AtPr
ison

Py thonwal kedi
nandwast akent
oan
i
nt errogat
ionroom.Hewalkedinand
placedhi sMaserati
carkeysonthe
tableandl ookedatDunga

Pyt
hon: Wi
thav
oicef
ull
ofanger
“Wareng?”
Dunga:
“Kegr
and.Wena?
”
Python:Leanedbythewallandputhi
s
handsinsidethepocket
s“Dint
shang?
”
Dunga:
“Ni
ks.Kebl
omi
l
eint
hesame
cel
ll
eSkar
aka1”
Py
thon:
“Ar
etheyt
reat
ingy
ougood?
”
Dunga:“Ya.Di
emaanwacaptai
nwant s
i
nformationkawena,
akari
ngaandI
don’
tplantotal
katal
leveni
foplanego
mbodisa”
Py
thon:
“Youbl
ameme?
”
Dunga:“
NoIdon’
t,
Imessedupbi
gti
me.
How’sZen?
”
Python:“
Youdon’tgett
oaskany
thi
ng
concerni
ngtheganganddivr
outsa
rona”
Dunga:
Hewant edt
oapol
ogi
sebuthi
s
pr
idewoul
dn’
tlethi
m“Sur
e”
Python:“Li
keItoldyoubeforenkaseho
bodisebutRaisenyanawahaowi lldo
thejobformeandal readyshehas
att
emptedt o.Deathistooeasyforyou,
I
wantyoutosuf f
er.Iwil
lgetyououtof
thi
splacebutIneedy outoleavet
own.
Gobackt oKzn,ifIseeyouanywhere
hereIwil
lfuckenkil
lyou”
Dunga:
Her
emai
nedsi
l
ent
Py
thon:
“Dowehav
eadeal
?”
Dunga:
“Yasur
e.Besi
desIdon’
thav
ea
l
if
ehereanymore”
Python:
“Youfuckencomenearmy
famil
yorsayanyshitkavr
ouyakaket
lo
othubamaretesaan”(Iwi
l
lsmashyour
ball
s)
Dunga:
“Skawar
a.Iwon’
t”
Py
thon:
“War
ingaany
thi
ngket
lo…”
Dunga:
“Don’
twor
ry,
Iam nott
hatdumb”
Python:
“St
aythehel
lawayf
rom my
gang.Youaredeadt
omeaftert
oday
”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”
Pyt
hon:“
Fuckyou”Hethenwal
kedout
anddi
all
edSkhosana
Skhosana:
“Skhul
u”
Pyt
hon:“Ineedyoutosubmitsome
evi
denceprovi
ngthatDungais
i
nnocent”
Skhosana:
“Youar
ehel
pinghi
m?”
Pyt
hon:“Iknowt hathewon’
tsur
viv
e
wit
houtus.Ijustwanttoseehi
m
suf
fer
ing”
Skhosana:
“Leyenaof
lopi
l
edi
emaan”
(hehasmessedup)
Py
thon:
“Submi
tthi
sev
idencet
oday
”
Skhosana:
“Whati
stheev
idence?
”
Python:
“ProofthatRaisenyanaisnot
deadandev er
ythingshowingherleav
ing
themallandwher esheiscurrentl
yat
”
Skhosana:
“Hebannay
ouknow?
”
Python:“Theydon’
tcallmethemight
y
Pythonfornothi
ng”Hehungupand
wenthomet ochangehiscar
.Hetook
Praisesandtheygotinsi
dehisML63
AMGandwentt of et
chAmahlefr
om
school

AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s
Acarpar
kedi
nandBongi
gotout

Bongi
:“Thanky
ousomuchf
orhel
ping
me”
Ladydriv
er:
“Anywomanwouldhav
e
stoppedandhel
pedyout
hatpl
acewas
notsafe”
Bongi
:“Idon’
thav
eanymoneyt
opay
you”
Woman:“
Don’
twor
ry.Am j
usthappyy
ou
ar
esaf
enow”

Shewal
kedi
nsi
det
hebui
l
ding

Bongi
:“Hi
”
Miranda:
“Hel
l
oMam,
howcanIassi
st
you?”
Bongi
:“Iam her
etoseeLi
nomt
ha”
Mi
randa:
“Doy
ouhav
eanappoi
ntment
?”
Bongi
:“No.pl
easet
ellherPy
thon’
swi
fe
i
s…umm Pr ai
sesmother”
Mir
anda:“
Arey
ouPraisesmot
her?I
t
houghtLi
nomthawashermother
”
Bongi
:“Iam hermot
her
”
Mir
anda:“
Youar
eBongi
right
?Py
thon’
s
exwif
e?”
Bongi
:Annoy
ed“
Somet
hingl
i
ket
hat
”
Mi
randa:
“Owwwok”
Bongi
:“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ocal
lherf
or
me?”
Mi
randa:
“Whyar
eyoul
ooki
ngf
orher
?”
Bongi
:“Ineedt
oseemydaught
er.
Pl
easestopaski
ngal
otofQuest
ions”
Miranda:
Tookapaperandwrotedown
hernumber“Cal
lmeifyouneed
anythi
ng”
Bongi
:“Why
?”
Mir
anda:“
Justcal
lme.Wecanbot
h
hel
peachother
”

Shet
hendi
all
edLi
nomt
ha

Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
haGumbi
hel
l
o”
Mir
anda:Rol
ledhereyes“
HiMr
sGumbi
.
Bongi
isheretoseeyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bongi
?”
Mi
randa:
“Yes.Pr
aisesmot
her
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sendhert
omyof
fi
ce”
Miranda:
“Okmam”Shehungupand
dir
ectedBongit
oherof
fi
ce.“
Don’t
for
gettocall
mei fy
ouneedany
thi
ng”

Bongi
justignoredherandwal
kedt
o
Li
nomtha’soffi
ce
Shewalkedinsi
dewi t
houtknocki
ngand
tookaseat.Shelookedsohorri
ble,
li
ke
shehadn’tt
akenabat hi
nweeks

Li
nomtha:Cl
osedaf
il
eshewaswor
king
on.“
Hell
o”
Bongi
:“Ineedmydaught
er”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok….
”
Bongi:
“AndIneedamonthl
yal
lowance
ever
ymonthtotakecar
eofher
”
Li
nomt
ha:“Whyar
eyoudi
scussi
ngt
his
wi
thme?”
Bongi:“
Becausey ouhavebewi
tchedher
fat
herandher efusest
olist
ent
o
ever
ythi
ngIhav etosay”
Linomtha:“
Ummm Ithi
nkt
hismatteri
s
reall
ybetweeny
ouandDumisani
”
Bongi:
“Tell
himy ouwantPrai
sestostay
wit
hmeandhemustgi veusadecent
house,acarforustot
ravelar
oundand
amont hl
yall
owance.R100kamont h”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wow”
Bongi:“100kisnothingt
osomeonel i
ke
Python.thatmoneydoesnotev enbuy
thekindofwhi skeyhedri
nksortheki
nd
ofclotheshewear s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“ButPr
aisesi
swel
ltaken
car
eof
”
Bongi
:“Shei
smychil
d.Makeyourown
chi
ldandbri
ngmychi
ldback”

Meanwhil
ePythongreet
edtherecepti
on
l
adycarr
yingPrai
sesandholdi
ng
Amahlebythehand.Amahlecarr
yinga
bunchoffl
owersandchocolat
esfor
Li
nomtha
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Mi
randa:
“Hel
l
o”
Py
thon:
“Wear
eher
etof
etchmywi
fe”
Mi
randa:
“Shei
sinherof
fi
ce”
Py
thon:
“Thanks”
Amahl
e:“
Thanky
ou”
Mir
anda:“
Beaut
if
ulf
lower
s.CanIhav
e
some?”
Amahle:
“Nope.Nadaf
oryou,t
heyar
e
forst
hut
hut
hu.Getahusband”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“Iam sosor
ry,
shei
s
j
usttoomuchforheragehey”
Miranda:
“That
’showt
heyar
e.Shel
ooks
l
ikeyou”
Py
thon:
“Ev
ery
bodysay
sso.Youhav
e
ki
ds?
”
Miranda:“
Yes.At
hreey
earol
d
daughter
”
Py
thon:
“That
’sl
ovel
y”
Amahl
e:“
Stopsmi
l
ingatDada”
Py
thon:
“Hl
ehl
enof
ancyf
ace”
Amahl
e:“Dadal
et’
sgoIwantt
osee
st
hut
huthu”
Mi
randa:
”Pl
easegobef
oreHl
ehl
eki
l
ls
me”
Pyt
hon:“
Bye.Umm Idi
dn’
tgety
our
name”
Amahl
e:“
Hernamei
sCol
gat
e”
Python:Repr
imandi
ngv
oice“
Fancy
face?”
Amahl
e:“
Shesmilesaty
oul
i
ket
hose
Col
gat
eadver
ts”
Mir
anda:“
MrGumbi
pleasel
eav
e”
Smil
ing
Amahl
e:“
Yousee?
”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
ByeCol
gat
e”

TheywalkedawayandAmahletur
ned
l
ookingatherandshowedherl
i
ttl
efi
st

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
sof
fi
ce

Bongi
:“Iwantmychi
l
d”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam atwor
k.Thisisnott
he
ri
ghtpl
acetodi
scusst
his,
pleasecome
toourhouseandwet al
k.Icannot
discusst
hiswi
thoutmyhusband”
Bongi:
“Hehear
emyhusband”r
oll
ed
eyes

Pyt
honwalkedinwi
tht
hegi
rl
sand
Li
nomthasmiled
Amahl
erant
oher

Amahle:
“Sthut
huthu”Huggi
ngher“Me,
DadaandAngelfacegotyoufl
owersbut
Ipi
ckedthem.Dadaonlypai
dforthem”
Li
nomtha:Tookt
hefl
owers“
Theyar
eso
beaut
if
ul“
Thankyoubaby
”
Py
thon:
Sti
l
lst
andi
ngbyt
hedoor“
Hi
sweet
hear
tIdidn’
tknowy
ouwer
est
il
l
wit
hacli
ent”

Bongi
’
shear
twaspoundi
ng

Amahle:
Shemetey eswit
hBongi“
Aaah
sat
hanefir
efi
refi
re”St
art
edhi
tt
ingher
wit
hthefl
owers
Bongi
:Blocki
ngthef
lowerswi
thher
handsfr
om hit
ti
ngherface
Pyt
hon:Raninsi
detheof
fi
ce“Amahl
e
Amahle”Hestoodsti
l
lwhenhesaw
Bongi
Amahl
e:“
Hol
yGhostf
ir
efi
ref
ir
e.”
Pr
aisesl
ookedatAmahl
eandst
art
ed
gi
ggl
i
ng
Li
nomtha:“
GrabbedAmahle“Hl
ehl
e
st
opit
,stopit
”Shout
ingather

ShestoppedandlookedatBongi
whi
l
e
breat
hingsoheav
ily

Pyt
hon:“
Whatt
hef
uckar
eyoudoi
ng
her
e?”
Bongi
:Gotupandtr
iedtaki
ngPrai
ses
andsheheldontoPython’
sTshir
tand
cri
ed
Amahle:“Don’tt
ouchmyl i
tt
lesi
ster
”
shelookedatPy t
hon“Dadashebeats
l
itt
leki
ds,saleampethashewi l
lbeat
Angelf
ace.Don’
tlethert
ouchmyl
i
ttl
e
si
ster
”
Li
nomtha:“
OwmyGodAmahlet
hat
’s
nothowyoutal
ktoel
der
s”
Amahl
e:Lowv
oice“
Iwon’
tsaysol
i
.”

Praisescr
iedforLi
nomthaandshetook
her.Shestar
tedplay
ingwit
hherhai
r
smiling

Pyt
hon:“
Whatthefuckar
ey oudoi
ng
her
e?Doy ouwantmetorepeat
mysel
f?”
Bongi:
“IcametotalktoLinomt
ha.I
wantedtogetherpermissi
ontosee
Pr
aisesbef
orel
eav
ingt
own”
Pyt
hon:“Howdareyoubot
hermywif
e
whil
esheisatwork.Whot
hefuckdo
youthi
nkyouare?
”
Bongi
:“Iknewy
ouwoul
dn’
ttal
ktome”
Amahle:“
Yeahdamnstrai
ghtyeah.
Dadadoesn’
tli
ket
alki
ngtopeoplewho
beatus”
Li
nomt
ha;
“Hl
ehl
ecomewi
thme”

Shegr
abbedherhandandt
heywal
ked
out

Sheturnedar
oundandl
i
ftedherl
i
ttl
e
fi
statBongi
Li
nomt
hawentt
other
ecept
ion

Li
nomt ha:
“HiMir
andasosorrytobea
bother,
canyoupl
easewatchovermy
chi
ldjustf
orsomefewminutes.Wewil
l
getheronourwayout”
Mir
anda:
“YesMr
sGumbi
nota
pr
oblem”
Amahle:
Foldi
ngherar mswit
han
at
ti
tude“Nope.Iam notst
ayi
ngwi
th
Col
gate”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Amahl
e?”
Amahl
e:“
Idon’
tli
keher
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youdon’
tev
enknowher
”
Amahle:“TheHol
yspiri
tspokewit
hme.
YoutaughtmethatImustalwaysli
sten
tot
heHol ySpi
ri
twithi
nme, i
twil
lgui
de
mewhensomet hingiswrong”
Li
nomtha:
“Youar
ebeendisr
espect
ful
nowandHolySpi
ri
tmustwarnyou”
Amahl
e:l
ookedasi
de“
Nopei
t’
snot
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam sosorr
yMi r
anda.Shei
s
notnor
mall
yli
kethi
s,Iam sosorr
y”
Miranda:Smil
ing“
Noi t
’sok,
I
understandki
dsbett
er”
Amahl
e:“
Am notaki
d”
Li
nomtha:“Amahl
eyouwil
lapol
ogiseto
hernow.HernameisAunt
yMiranda”
Amahl
e:“
Sor
ryaunt
yMi
randa”
Li
nomtha:“Iam sosor
ry.Shei
snot
nor
mallyl
ikethi
sIreal
l
ydon’tknow
whathappened”
Mir
anda:
“It
’sr
eal
l
yokpl
easedon’
t
worr
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
Hel
dherhand“
Comel
et’
sgo”

Theywalkedawayandshet urnedand
l
ift
edherli
ttl
efistatMi
randaand
spell
edColgate

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
sof
fi
ce

Python:
“Bongi
shapshapy
ouar e
testi
ngmene?Kegorewantekatumel
o
ne?
”(Youar
etest
ingmyf
ait
hne)
Bongi
:“No”
Python:
“Iam notJesusskanteka
tumeloBongi
.WhenIr eactthedevi
l
goesaroundl
ookingformebecausehe
thi
nksIam hi
slosttwin.skanteka
tumeloBongi
”
Bongi
:“Iam sor
ry.Iwi
l
lleav
e”
Shet
ookast
epandhegr
abbedherar
m
Python:
“Ochunangshapshap?Bongi
kareskantekatumelo,st
ayawayf
rom
myf amil
y.Playfarf
rom mywif
eand
gir
ls”

Li
nomt
haopenedt
hedoorandqui
ckl
y
cl
oseditbefor
eAmahl ecansee
anythi
ng.Shewenttotheoffi
cenext
dooranditwaslocked.Shedial
l
ed
Ndlovu

Ndl
ovu:
“Mr
sSnakes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyoust
il
li
ntheof
fi
ce?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Iwasj
ustaboutt
oleav
e”
Li
nomtha:“
Pleasedon’
tgo.Iam comi
ng
now”Shehungup
Li
nomtha:
ToAmahl
e“Let
’sgosayhi
to
Baba”
Amahle:
“YeahIl
ikehi
m hegiv
esme
sweet
sandIplaywit
hhisphone”
I
nsi
deNdl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce

Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
nwi
thAmahl
e

Li
nomtha:
“Hi
andBy
e”Shel
eftAmahl
e
andr
anout
Ndlov
u:ToAmahl
e“Whatwast
hatal
l
about
?”
Amahl
e:“
Woman”
Ndl
ovu:
Laughi
ng“
Whatdi
dyouj
ust
say
?”
Amahl e:“Ihear
duncleDimsandDada
sayingthatwhenAunt ySam and
Sthuthuthuwerewalkingoutonthem”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hl
ehl
ehowol
dar
eyouagai
n?”
Amahl
e:“
Aladynev
ert
ell
sherage”
Ndl
ovu:
“Igi
veup”
Amahle:“
CanIpl
easepl
aywi
thy
our
phone?”
Ndl
ovu:
Gav
ehert
hephone
Amahl e:
“Wowcool youstil
lhavet
he
gamesIdownl oaded”Shestart
ed
playi
ng“CanIpleasehavesomecof f
ee
fourspoonsofsugarplease”
Ndl
ovu:“
Hlehl
eIam noty
ourf
ri
endok.
owthi
schil
d”

Li
nomt
ha’
sof
fi
ce

Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
n
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
stopi
t”
Bongi
:“Iwasj
ustl
eav
ing”
Py
thon:
“Andnev
erev
ercomeback”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bongi
wai
t”
Shetr
iedt
ohandPrai
sesovert
oherbut
shecr
iedhol
dingont
ohersoti
ght
Bongi
:“I
t’
sfi
neshedoesn’
twantme”
Li
nomt
ha:“Sheisjustnotusedtoy
ou.
Youmustv
isithermoreoften”
Pyt
hon:
“Vi
sitherwhere?Shei
snot
get
ti
ngany
wher eneartomychi
ld”
Linomtha:“
Prai
sesi
t’
sourchil
d.Al
l
threeofusandyoucan’
thaveasay
only”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“YesDumisani
,Bongi
hasa
ri
ghtt
ohav earel
ati
onshi
pwithher
chi
ld”
Pyt
hon:“
Shecorrupt
edPar
issoIwon’
t
l
etherdothesamewi t
hPr
aises”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ireal
l
ydon’tknowmuch
aboutPari
ssoIwon’ tgeti
nvolvedbut
wit
hPr ai
sesIwil
l.Shedeservesa
chancetoo,shecantakeyout ocour
t
andtheywill
…”
Pyt
hon:“Takewhot ocourt
?She
wouldn’
tdaretr
ythatnonsenseonme.
Am Iwrong?”
Bongi
:“Iwi
llnevert
akehi
mt ocour
t.By
e
Iwon’
tbotheryouguysagai
n”
Shewal
kedouti
ntear
s

Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Python:
“Iam notdoi
ngt
hisshi
twi
th
you”
Linomt ha:“
Yesy ouwil
ldot hi
sshitwi
th
me.Pr aisesisherdaughterasmuchas
sheisy ourstoo,shedeservestohavea
relat
ionshipwithhermother”
Pyt
hon:“Bongiisdel
usi
onal
.She
cor
rupt
edPar i
sIwon’tl
etherdothe
samewithPraises”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
esounbel
i
evabl
e”
Py
thon:
“Ican’
tbel
i
evewear
egoi
ngt
o
f
ightkaBongi
.St
opst
ressi
ngmyki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
Lookedathi
m wi
thanger
Python:“Sheneverbot
her
edwit
h
PraisesIknowwhyshewantshernow
andIwon’ tl
etherusemychi
l
d”
Li
nomt
ha:Cr
ying“
Iam goi
ngt
oget
Amahl
e”
Python:“Thi
spr
egnancyhor
monesar
e
real
lytoomuch”
Li
nomt ha:
“It
’snothormones.Youcan’
t
dothattoher,i
tmeansy oucantake
awaythetwinsfrom meifwesepa…”
Pyt
hon: “
Don’teverevermentionthat
wordeveragain.minanawesof a
sl
ahlanesweetheart,
thisseparateor
di
vorceshitdoesn’
tex i
sti
nourwor ld”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
ogetAmahl
e”
Pyt
hon: Handedherthecarkeys“Go
andstayinsidethecar“
Youarenot
goi
ngt otakeourchil
dlooki
ngli
kethat
.
Shi
tthispregnancyhormones”He
walkedout

Bongi
wal
kedt
owar
dsr
ecept
ioni
ntear
s

Mi
randa:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Bongi
:Justwal
kedoutwi
thout
answer
ingher

Pyt
honwenttogetAmahleandf
ound
Li
nomtha’
sdoorsti
l
lopenwhenhe
passed

Pyt
hon:
“It
houghty
ouar
ewai
ti
ngi
nthe
car
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Nor
esponse
Py
thon:
“Fi
neIwi
l
lreconsi
dert
hen”

Li
nomt
ha:
Grabbedherbagandsmi
l
ed

Theywalkedoutoft
heoffi
cesmi
li
ng.
Li
nomthacarryi
ngPrai
sesandPy
thon
hol
dingHlehl
e’
shand.

Theygoti
nsi
det
hecarandhedr
oveof
f
Bongi
lookedatthem f
rom al
i
ttl
ecor
ner
shewassitt
ingatwi
thsomuchpain

Bongi
:“Thatwasmyl
i
feunt
ilshecame
al
ong”

Mir
andaknockedoffandhertaxi
dri
ver
boyfr
iendcametofetchher
.Shearr
ived
homeandf oundheroldsi
ckmother
watchingTv

Mi
randa:
Kissedheront
hecheek“
Hi
Mama”
Mi
randa’
sMot
her
:“Hi
Mir
a.Howwas
wor
k?”
Mir
anda:“Workwasgreat.MamaGod
worksinmyster
iousways,youwon’
t
bel
i
ev ewhathappenedt
oday ”
Miranda’
smother
:Smi
l
ing“
What
happened?”
Miranda:
“Letmegety
ouf oodf
ir
st.Di
d
youtakeyourmedi
cat
ion?
”
Mi
randa’
smot
her
:“Yes”
Miranda:“
SoonIwillbeabl
etotakeyou
toapr i
vat
ehospit
al.Themedical
aid
cal
ledmet oday
,youwi l
lbecover
edas
fr
om nextmonth”
Miranda’
smother:“
Idon’
twantyouto
beindebtsbecauseofmemychi l
d.You
needtosavemoneyf ory
ourchi
l
dand
regist
erpartti
mesot hatyoucanget
yourdegree,gett
ingt
hatjobwasa
blessi
ngfrom God.Hesawhowwe
wer esuf
feri
ng”
Mi r
anda:Handi ngheraplat
eofpapand
chickendustshegotf rom t
hestr
eet
“Hereeat”Shef ixedherpi
ll
owand
elevatedherlegs“ Nodon’
tworr
ymama
thecompanypay s50%medical
aidandI
payt heotherhalf”
Miranda’
smother:“
Youwerereal
l
y
bl
essedtogetthi
sjob.I
ndeedGod
answerspray
ers”
Mi
randa:
“Indeed.ImetPy
thont
oday
”
Herpl
atedsl
i
ppedawayfr
om herhands
anddr
oppedonthef
loor
Mir
anda’
smot
her
:“Mi
randanomychi
l
d
no”
Miranda:“Rel
axIdidn’
tdoanything.wel
l
notyet,hecamet ofetchhi
swife.I
act
edal lcoolIcan’
tbeli
eveImanaged
topretend”
Miranda’smot her:“
Mir
andaItol
dyouto
stayawayf rom thatman.Heis
dangerous,ifhecansuspectanyt
hing
hewon’ thesit
atetokil
lyout
rustme”
Mir
anda: “
Atleasttodayhiswi fespoke
wit
hmeshei spregnant.Iwisht hebaby
candie”Shesmi l
ed“Orunl essIcan
maket hebabydie,Ij
ustneedt o
bef
riendherbutIam stil
lpat i
entwith
her
.Iwonderhowasweetl adylikethat
managedt omar r
yanev ilmanl iket
hat.I
hadtosmilewithhim mamai twasso
hardandhisolderdaughterhasan
att
it
udeyoucant ellshehastakenaf
ter
hi
m sisspoil
tbrat”
Miranda’
smot her:
“Mychildpleasestay
awayf r
om thatman.Youwi l
ldieand
l
eav eyourchi
ld,y
oucanseeIam ol d
andsick.Whowi l
llookaf
terRenda?You
don’tt
akePy t
hononandl eavetotell
the
tal
e”
Miranda:“
Iam anunder
dog.MamaI
don’tcar
ewhatyousay,herui
nedour
l
ives”

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar
Li
nomtha:“
Iam goi
ngt
oseeZen.Iam
goi
ngwithPeaandMama”
Pyt
hon:“
Noprobl
em,Iwi
lldr
opy ouof
f
andcomefet
chyou.I
ssheexpecti
ng
youguy
s?”
Li
nomtha:
“Nowej
ustwantt
osur
pri
se
her
.”
Python:
“Goodi
dea.Sheneedsal
lthe
support
”

Zen’
shouse

Sher
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Lehumo
Lehumo:“ZenZen.Iam comi
ngt
osee
youtoni
ght”
Zen:
“Iam notgoodcompany
”
Lehumo:
“Mor
ereasonf
ormet
ocome”
Zen:
Laughi
ng“Okshap.Pl
usIwantt
o
askyousomet
hing”

Bongi
satbythecor
nerandt
hest
reet
ki
dsstar
tedhar
assi
ngher

St
reetki
d1:
“2bobday
ell
owbone”
Streetkid2:Singi
ng“
Helangwanyana
wamar agoamaki maakot
lofar
ea
tshwaret shware”
Bongi
:“DoyouknowwhoIam?Iam
goi
ngtocallPy
thon”Sheshowedt
hem
apict
ureofher
selfwi
thPython
St
reetkid1:“
Hadedi
mamzo.Sor r
yhl
e,
neredlal
alewenapl
easedon’
t”

Theyr
anaway

Bongi:
Shecall
edpeoplebutnoonewas
wil
li
ngtohel
pher.Shethentookasmal
l
paperanddi
all
edMiranda’
snumber

Mi
randa:
“Hel
l
o”
Bongi
:“Hi
It’
sBongi
”
Miranda:
Gotupfrom t
heoldfall
ing
couchandpunchedherfi
sti
nt heair
“Umm hiBongi
”
Bongi
:“Yousai
dIcancal
li
fIneed
any
thi
ng”
Mi
randa:
“Ofcour
se”
Bongi:
“Ineedaplacet
osl
eepwel
lj
ust
fort
onightonl
y”
Mi
randa:
“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Bongi
:Tol
dherwher
eshei
s
Mi
randa:
“Iam comi
ngnow.Don’
tmov
e”

Shedi
all
edhert
axi
dri
verboy
fri
endand
heagr
eedtocomefet
chher

Mir
anda:Doingtwalazadance“ Aaah
mamaModi moafekal et
sogokar el
eka
l
eeotowar agel
a.Inzi
ntoziy
ahlankana
manje.AaahBathatheMira”(Goddoes
notgivewiththehandonly,
healso
throwswiththeleg.Thi
ngsarecoming
together
.takethem Mir
a)
Mir
anda’
smother
:“Youarepl
ayi
ngwith
f
ir
emychildandyouwil
lgetbur
ned”
……

#91

(Notedi t
ed,Iam sti
ll
notf eel
i
ngwell I
j
usttriedmybestt oty pe.Theisahigh
possibili
tyofnoinserttomorrowIhave
anassi gnmentthat'
sdueonFr i
dayandI
haven’trecover
edy et
)
Att
heGumbi
’
s

Pythonpar
kedthecarandtheyal
lgot
outandwentinsi
dethehouse

Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lqui
ckl
ycookt
heny
ou
wi
lldr
opmeoffgaZen”
Py
thon:
“Nopr
obl
em”

Shegr
eet
edMaDor
cus

Linomt
ha:
“Di
dyout
akeoutt
heoxl
i
ver
formeMa?”
Dor
cus:
“Yesbaby
”
Li
nomtha:“Iam goi
ngtochangeand
st
artcooki
ng.Iam vi
sit
ingZenani
”
Dorcus:“That’
sav er
ygoodt hingtodo.
Shereallyneedstobear oundpeopl e,
haiImissTsheposomuchy aziIfeel
l
ikeIwillseehim walki
ngr i
ghtinsi
det he
doorandt easi
ngmeaboutol dday s.So
I
fIam f eel
ingthi
swayIcanonl y
i
magi newhatZenani isgoingthrough”
Linomt ha:“Noonedeser vestogo
throught hatpain,everyti
meIhav ea
disagreementwi t
hDumi Ijusttr
ytofix
thingsbecausey oujustnev erknow
whatwi l
lhappent omor r
ow.Zenani is
struggli
ngt omov eonbecausey enal
e
Tshepower efightingwhenhepassed
away ”
Dorcus:“
Haithi
stopi
cist
oodepr
essi
ng.
Let
’sleavei
t”
Li
nomtha:
“YhooMay ouwon’
tbel
i
eve
whatAmahledi
dtoday”
Dor
cus:
Laughi
ng“
Whatdi
dshedo?
”
Li
nomt ha:Cal
l
ingher“Hlehl
eHl
ehle”
sheisnotanswer i
ng“Letmegochange
Iwil
ltel
lyouallabouti
twhenIgetback”

Shewentt
othei
rbedr
oom

Pyt
hon:Ki
ssi
ngher“
Imi
ssedy
ou
sweet
hear
t”
Linomtha:
Kissedhi
m back“
Imi
ssed
youtoo”
Pyt
hon:
Brushedhert
ummyandki
ssed
i
t“Heyyout
wo”.
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Py
thon:
“Ar
etheyst
il
lmaki
ngy
ousi
ck?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
eel
i
ngabi
tbet
ternow”
Py t
hon:Touchinghertummy“ Heymy
l
ittl
elegendsdon’tmakemommyt oo
sickokorelseIwon’tspoil
y ouwhen
youguy sarr
ive”Hisphonerang“Ineed
totakethis”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmechange”

Shetookoffherf
ormalclothesand
worealongbluemaxidresswi t
h
sandal
sandwentt ot
heki t
chen
Shestart
edspi
cingt
hel
i
verandgotso
nauseous.

Li
nomt
ha:
“Owmywor
d”

Shet hent
othebathr
oom asPy thonwas
comingdown.Heopenedt hebat hr
oom
doorandfoundhervomiti
ng.He
brushedherbackunt
ilshefi
nished
Shefl
ushedbutsomev
omi
tsr
emai
ned
onthetoi
letseat

Python:
Tookat
owel andputi
tinsi
de
thetap“Mov
eoverIwil
lcl
ean”
Hehel
pedhergetupandhuggedher

Py
thon:
“Aski
sok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
eel
i
ngsodi
zzy
”
Python:“Comeletmehelpyousitdown”
Hecar r
iedhertothecouchandhelped
herseat“Iam coming”
Hewentbacktot
hebathr
oom and
cl
eanedhervomi
tsandwentt
ojoi
nher
onthecouch
Pyt
hon:
“Maybeyoushoul
dst
ay.The
l
adi
eswill
under
stand”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwantt
obet
her
e”
Pyt
hon:“
Iknowbutyouarenotok
sweet
heart
.Pl
easedon’
tcook,Ineedt
o
besomewherebutIwi
l
lcancel
andwe
canal
lgoeatout
”
Li
nomtha:“
May beIcant
rycooki
ng
somet
hingelse”
Py
thon:
“Youar
edoi
ngnot
hing”

Herphoner
ang

Li
nomt
ha:
“Pea”
Pea:
“MrsSnakeswhatt
imear
eweal
l
meeti
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Let
’smakei
taf
teranhour
”
Pea:
“Cool
”shehungup
Py
thon:
“Youst
il
lgoi
ng?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Ij
ustneedt
osleep,
please
wakemeupafter40minut
es”
Py
thon:“Fi
ne.Letmehelpyougetup”
Hecarr
iedhertothei
rbedr
oom
Li
nomt
ha:
“Food?
”
Pyt
hon:“Don’
twor
ryaboutthatIwil
lget
somethi
ng.WhatmustIbuyforyou?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Nothi
ng”shethenclosedher
eyes.Hekissedheronthecheekthen
j
ustlookedathersmil
ingthenwalked
out

AtMi
randa’
shouse

Shegotoutoft
het
axi
wit
hBongi
Bongi
:“Youst
ayher
e?”
Mi
randa:
“Yes”
Bongi
:Looki
ngaroundt heplacewit
h
di
sgustwri
tt
enal
l overherface“Ican’
t
sl
eepataplacel
i
ket his”
Mi
randa:
“It
’snott
hatbad”
Bongi:“
Toyouyesbuttosomeonelike
mehel l
no.goshhowdoy oupeopl
e
sur
viveher
e?Ican’tsl
eepher
e.Iam
l
eaving”
Mi
randa:
Justl
ookedathershocked
Bongi:
Real
ityhithert
hatshedoesn’t
haveanyopti
on“ OkIwil
lj
uststayfor
toni
ghtonl
y,tomorrowIam sooutof
her
e”

Theywenti
nsi
de

Mir
anda:“
Youcansither
e”Showi
ngher
t
heolddamagedcouch
Bongi
:“Her
e?”poi
nti
ngatt
hecouch
Mi
randa:
“Yes”
Bongi :LookedatMiranda’smotherand
didn’tevenbothergreeti
ngher.She
turnedt oMiranda“Don’tyouhavea
chairatleast?Ican’
tsitonthatthi
ng”
Mir
anda:Camebackwithapl
ast
icchai
r
f
rom herr
oom andgav
eher
Bongi
:Lookedatt
hechai
r“Owmy
goodness,
Iam supposedt
osi
ther
e?”
Mir
anda’
smot
her
:“Mi
randawhoi
sthi
s
woman?”
Mi
randa:
“KeBongi
”
Miranda’smother:
“Shemustl
eavemy
house.Iwon’tal
lowhert
olookdownon
uslikethi
s,anabothomosadi
o”(Shei
s
nothuman)
Miranda;
“Nyamamasheisj
ustnot
usedtothiski
ndofl
i
fe”
Miranda’smot
her
:“Thenshemustgot
o
ahotel.Shei
snotsl
eepingi
nsi
demy
house”
Mi
randa:
“MamaI
…”
Mi
randa’
smot
her
:“Thi
sisnotopenf
or
di
scussi
on”
Mi
randa:
“Shehasnowher
etogo”
Miranda’
smot her
:“Youwil
lregr
etthi
s
l
itt
legamey ouareplayi
ng”Shethen
tookhersti
ckandlimpedtoher
bedroom
Mir
anda:“Sor
ryaboutt
hat
.CanIgety
ou
somethi
ngtoeat?”
Bongi:Lookedaroundtheplace“NoI
am fi
ne”Shewassohungr ybutshe
di
dn’ti
magi nehersel
feati
ngfoodfrom
aplacelikethat“
Sowhatdoy ouwant
fr
om me? ”
Miranda:Tookaphotoalbum and
start
edshowingherpict
ures.She
pointedataver
ybeautif
ulfancyhouse
wi
thexpensi
vecar
sout
side“
Yousee
t
hispl
ace?Weusedtost
ayhere”
Bongi:Laughedunt
ilshecoughed“
Yeah
ri
ght”
Miranda:
“Iam tell
ingy
outhet rut
h”
Showedheranot herpi
ctur
e“ Yousee
that’
smymot her,canyourecognise
her?”
Bongi
:“Ididn’tr
eall
ylookatherI
st
ruggl
et olookatpeopl ewi
thpover
ty
wri
tt
enallov erthei
rface”
Miranda:Thatstat
ementhi therhar
dbut
shejustignoredherandshowedher
anotherpict
ure“Youseet hat’
sme”She
showedherawhol elotofpict
ures
Bongi
:“Ok.Idon’
tgetwhyy
ouar
e
showi
ngmeal
loft
hese”
Miranda:“
Myf atherwasari
ch
successf
ulbusinessman,wedidn’
tlack
anythi
ng.Iusedtogot opr
ivat
eschool
and…”
Bongi
:“Andblablabl
a…cany
oupl
ease
gett
othepoint”
Mir
anda:“Pyt
honki
ll
edhi
m andtook
ev
eryt
hing.mymotherwi
tnessed
ev
eryt
hing”
Bongi
:“Wasy
ourf
atheragangst
er?
”
Miranda:“
Nohewasal egi
ti
mate
businessman.Pythonandhisfr
iend
Rubbertheonethatpassedaway
robbedhim of
fhisbusi
nessbecause
theywantedtouseitasafrontf
orthei
r
i
ll
egal
activ
iti
essowhenmyf at
her
gat
heredall
theproofPy
thonki
ll
edhi
m”
Bongi
:“Ok.So?
”
Miranda:“Ourli
veschangedaf terhi
s
death.Wel ostmyf atherandev eryt
hing,
mymot herwashi tbyast rokeandev en
nowshei ssti
ll
sick.Icouldn’tgoto
uni
v ersi
tybecausewedi dn’thave
moneyandIhadt olookaf termysick
mot herand…”
Bongi:“
Whyar
eyout
ell
i
ngmeal
lof
these?
”
Miranda:
“Iwantrevenge.Iknowthathe
l
eftyousoIwaswonder i
ngifwecan
t
eam upt oget
herandtakehim down”
Bongi
:“Di
dyoudoanyr
esear
chabout
hi
m?”
Mi
randa:
“Yes”
Bongi : “Youdidn’tdoapr operresearch.
Nobodyt akesonPy t
hon,theyhavet ri
ed
butf ailed.Istayedwi t
hhimf or10y ears
andt hr oughoutal lt
hosey ear
sIhav e
seenhi m comi ngoutv i
ctori
ousinev ery
battl
e.Honeyi fyouwantt ofoll
owy our
fatherj ustcar r
yonwi thyoursil
ly
thought s,hehasnomer cyhewi ll
kil
l
youl ikehi skil
li
nganantandt hengo
backhome, eathisfoodandf uckhis
wifel ikenot hi
nghappened.Py t
honis
heartless”
Miranda:
“ButIam anunder
doghewon’
t
seemecomi ng”
Bongi
:Laughed“Hi
snotcall
edt
he
might
yPythonfornot
hing”
Miranda:“Wedon’
thavet
oat
tackhim
di
rectly
.Wecanattackhi
swi
feplusshe
i
spr egnant”
Bongi
:“Li
nomt
hai
spr
egnant
?”
Mi
randa:
“yessheconf
ir
medi
ttoday
”
Bongi
:“Fuck”
Mi
randa:
“Ar
eyoui
n?”
Bongi
:“Ihat
ethatgi
rl
,what
’sy
ourpl
an?
”
Miranda:
“Idon’
tknowyet.Iworkwit
h
herandsheisaniceper
soni twi
ll
be
easytobefr
iendher
”
Bongi
:“I
fPy
thonsuspect
sanyt
hingyou
ar
edead.Whenitcomestohi
skidsand
thatugl
yduckyofhi
shegoescrazy
,I
am notsur
eifIwanttobeapar
tof
thi
s.”
Mi
randa:
“Thi
nkabouti
tatl
east
”
Bongi
:Shethoughtofabett
erpl
anand
smil
ed“Wil
lthi
nkaboutit
”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Py
thonwentt
othei
rbedr
oom

Pyt
hon:Shaki
ngher“
Sweet
hear
twake
up,
itst
ime”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
ready
?”
Py
thon:
“Yeah.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Muchbet
ternow.Di
dyou
guyseat
?”
Pyt
hon:
“Ior
der
edsomef
ood.Come
l
et’
sgo”

Hehel
pedhergetupandt
ookherbag
t
hentheyl
eft

AtDrGi
venpr
act
ice

Rai
sewaspacki
ngherst
uffwhenDr
Giv
enwal
kedin

Gi
ven:
“St
il
lwor
kingt
hisl
ate?
”
Rai
se:
“Ihadt
owai
tti
l
lthepl
umber
s
f
ini
sh”
Given:“Iam sosorryformaki
ngyou
worklonghour s.Iwil
lpayyouov
ert
ime
fortoday”
Rai
se:
“Ican’
tsaynot
othat
”
Gi
ven:“Howar
eyougoi
ngt
ogethome
t
hisl
ate?”
Raise:“
It
’snott
hatl
ate,
Taxi
’
sar
est
il
l
avail
abl
e”
Gi
ven:“
Letmedropy
ouof
f,Ikepty
ou
wai
ti
ngforl
ong”
Rai
se:
“Thanky
ou”

Theygoti
nsi
dehi
scarandhedr
oveof
f
Gi
ven:“
Sohowar
eyouf
indi
ngi
tthi
s
si
de?”
Rai
se:“
Ilovei
t,i
t’
sav er
ygreatpl
ace.
i
t’
squit
ejustexact
lywhatIneededto
st
artov
er”
Given:“
Iam happywit
hhowy ouwor
k,
mostofmypat ient
sarecompli
ment
ing
you.”
Rai
se:
“Thanky
ou”
Giv
en:“Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul i
nshor
thair
,it
sui
tsyou.Whenwemety ouhadalong
weave”
Rai
se:
“Justneededanewl
ook”
Given:“Ar
eyoui
nahur r
y?Istayal
one
andIam notint
hemoodf orcooki
ng
tonight
,wecangrabsomethi
ngtoeat
”
Rai
se:
“Iam act
ual
l
yinahur
ry”
Giv
en:
“It
’sok,
Iwil
ldr
opyouof
fand
comebacktoeatt
hen”
Rai
se:
“Thanks”

AtZen’
spl
ace

Py
thonandLi
nomt
haar
ri
ved

Python:
“Pleasecall
meifyounot
feel
ingwellIwi
llcomeandfet
chyou
i
mmedi atel
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
“I’
l
lbef
ine”
Pyt
hon:“
Enj
oyy ourev
eni
ngwi
tht
he
l
adi
es.Il
oveyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Pyt
hon:br
ushedhert
ummy“
AndIl
ove
youguy
stoo”

Heki
ssedhert
henshegotof
fthecar

Sheknockedandgotinsi
de.MaNdlov
u
andPeahadalreadyarr
ived.She
greet
edalloft
hem andtookaseat

Pea:
“Atl
ast
,canwest
arteat
ing?
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Pl
easeIam st
arv
ing”

Shecamewi t
ht hr
eeboxesofpizza,
sl
icedpi
neapples,
bott
leofwineand
j
uice

Zen:
“Pi
zzani
ght
,thi
sisgr
eat
”
Pea:
“Li
keol
dti
mes”
Li
nomtha:“Guy
sRi
vo’
str
ial
isst
art
ing
nextweek”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Ihear
d”
Zen:
“If
eel
sor
ryf
orherhey
”
Pea:“
Yat hi
sisreal
l
ysad,wemust
at
tendjusttoshowhersomesuppor
t”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwentt
oseeher
,shei
s
pl
eadi
ngguil
ty.
”
MaNdlovu:“I
sthatagoodi
dea?Why
can’
tshefi
ght?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owwel
lal
lev
idencepoi
nts
outtoher.Shedoesn’thaveagood
l
awy ertofi
ghtthi
sforher,Iwasgoi
ng
tosayitwasselfdefence.Thel
adywas
sleepi
ngwithherhusbandsoshewas
tr
y i
ngtogetri
dofherandRi vohadto
defendhersel
f.ToobadKennedy
doesn’twanttohel
pherwi thl
egalf
ees”
Pea:
“Can’
twehel
pherout
?”
MaNdlov u:
“Rivowasnevermyfr
iendI
j
ustknewhert hroughy
ouguysam sor
ry
butIam notusingmyfamil
y’
smoneyto
hel
pher”
Zen:
“Sameher
e.Iam deal
i
ngwi
thal
ot
now”
Li
nomtha:“
Dumisanir
emainsl
oyalt
o
hi
sfr
iendsoIam notsur
ehewill
all
ow
met
ohel
p”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Thi
sisnotourbat
tl
e”

Theyst
artedeati
ngandPeawasbusy
eat
inghersli
cedpineappl
es

Zen:“
What’
supwi
thy
ouandt
hose
pi
neappl
es?
”
Pea:Laughi
ng“I
t’
souranni
ver
sar
yweek
sothingsar
egoi
ngdown”
MaNdl ovu:“
Yasoamapi
neappl
es
angenaphi?
”
Pea:“
Ladiest
heymakethepunanismel
l
good,y
ourmanwill
enj
oythetastemore
whengoingdownonyou”
Thel
adi
esl
aughedather

Pea:“Iam t
ell
i
ngy
out
het
rut
h,t
ryi
t
l
adies”
MaNdlovu:“Ionl
yknowaboutpl
ain
yoghur
tthi
spineappl
esno”
Zen:
“Iknowaboutpl
ainy
oghur
ttoo”
Li
nomt ha:
“YhooIdi
dn’
tev
enknow
aboutanyt
hing”

Thel
adi
esl
aughedather

Pea:
“Plai
nyoghur
tisnothi
ngcompared
topi
neappl
esIam tel
l
ingyou.Tr
yitand
l
etmeknow”
MaNdlovu:Tookt
hepineappl
esaway
f
rom her“
Iam sotr
yingt
hem now”
Zen:
“Someofusdon’
thav
eanyman”
Li
nomtha:Tookthem awayfr
om Ma
Ndl
ovu“Iam tr
yingt
hem too”
Zen:“Youguy
sar
esounf
air
,Imi
ss
Tsheponow”

Li
nomthagotnauseousandr
ant
othe
bat
hroom

MaNdl
ovu:
“Whati
swr
ongwi
thher
?”
Zen:
“Shei
spr
egnantIam t
ell
i
ngy
ou”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Noshewason
contr
acepti
ves,shet
oldmeshei
snot
readyforachil
d”
Zen:
“Justwai
tandsee.WenaPea
wher
edi dy
ougetthi
spineappl
es
st
ory?”
Pea:
“Rai
seonceshar
edi
twi
thme”

Thel
adi
esl
aughed

MaNdlovu:“
Whyam Inotsurpr
ised.Hai
i
fyougottheti
pfr
om Raiset
henIt r
ust
i
t.Letmehavemoreofthese
pi
neappl
es”
Pea:“
Shealsogavemethi
sother
sweet
s.Ladiest
heymakeyourpunani
ti
ght
,thefi
rstt
imeIhadthem Bheki
chowedmet hewhol
enightbusyasking
mewhyi smypunanisotight
”
MaNdlovu:
Taki
ngthesweet
sfr
om her
bag“
Thesesweet
sright
?”
Pea:
Scr
eami
ngi
nexci
tement“
Yes”
Zen:“
Letmehav
ealook”Shel
aughed
“Youguyswi
l
ldi
e”

Li
nomt
hacameout

Zen:“Li
noy ouaremissi
ngoutonsome
seri
oustipshere,cometakesome
bedroom lessons”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pi
neappl
es?
”
Zen:“Sweet
stomakey ourpunani
tight
theysayPyt
honwi
llchowy outhewhole
night
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Anddoany
thi
ngy
ouwant
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Fakedal
augh
Pea:
“Wewil
ldi
scusst
hesesweet
slat
er,
ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notf
eel
i
ngwel
l
”
Zen:
“Ar
ewepr
egnant
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Yesandi
tst
wins”

Theyal
lhuggedher

Zen:“
Owthi
sissocut
e,anot
hersetof
twi
nstot
hefamil
y”
Pea:
“Py
thonmustbeov
ert
hemoon”
MaNdl ovu:“It
houghtyouwereon
cont
racepti
ves,li
keyoudidn’
twantki
ds
ri
ghtaway ”
Li
nomt ha:
“IwasIreal
l
ydon’tknow
whathappenedbutIam happynostr
ess
atal
l.Wear ebot
hexci
ted”
Pea:“
Py t
hon’ssper
m hi
ts
cont
racepti
ves”

Thel
adi
esl
aughed

Pea:“
Motherhoodi
ssowonder f
ul,
Bheki
wantsustohaveanot
herchil
dandIam
consi
der
ingi
tbutthethoughtof
mor
ningsi
cknessesandal
lj
ustdepr
ess
me”
Zen:“Thosecr
avi
ngs,whent
het ummy
getsbigandyoucan’
tdoanyt
hingow
noo”
Pea:
“Buti
t’
sal
lwor
thi
they
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
tformyt
ummyt
o
gr
ow”
Zen:
“Feel
i
ngt
hoseki
cks”

Theywentonandon.MaNdlovudidn’t
knowwhattosayandshef
eltsoleftout

MaNdlovu:
Gotupandwentt
othe
bat
hroom
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwmyGod”
Pea:
“Owno”
Zen:“
Icompl
etel
yfor
got
.If
eel
so
ter
ri
ble”

AtVasco’
sHouse

Pyt
honwassi
tti
ngwi
thVasco,
Pusco
andDi
m-Kdri
nki
ng

Py
thon:
“War
evr
ouokae?
Di
m-K:“
ShewentkoDur
bst
ocheckup
onNj
abs”
Pusco:“
Forsur
eyout
wol
ejadi
medi
bl
ind”
Py
thon:
“Thet
err
ibl
etwi
ns”
Vasco:“AkerewenaPmany oudit
ched
us.phel
aweusedt orockt
hethreeofus,
nereejadi medibl
i
nd”
Pusco:
“Lebar
iyel
aDunga”
Vasco:“Nost
ri
ngsat
tached.Inev
er
thoughthewi
llev
erf
allf
oraladyever
again”
Dim-K:
“Ekaebar
iyel
a?”(
Wher
eist
hat
fool
?)
Python:“
Itookcar
eofhi
m.Don’
twor
ry
abouthim,wewill
nev
ergett
oseehi
m
again”
Vasco:“
Pmanawabodi
sadiemaan
ne?”(
youdi
dn’
tki
l
lhi
mright
?)
Python:
“NoIdidn’
t,
lookakebat
leho
ri
ngakay ena”
Pusco:“What’
sthewayforward?Wear e
shortst
aff
edhere,whycan’twejust
bri
nghim backtothegang?Wenev er
tur
nourbackonf amil
y”
Dim-
K:“Kanawenadiemaandi
dn’
t
dest
royyou,ar
ingani
kskawenat
hat
’s
whyyouwill
defendhi
m”
Python:“
Hecan’tbetrusted.Iwil
l
al
way sholdhi
mr esponsiblefor
Rubber’
sdeathandwai tsiifIhad
cheatedonNomt hadiemaannat l
o
ri
ngaandmay bemymar r
iagewouldbe
overbynow.Ifuckenhat ehim”
Vasco:
“Youdon’
tmeant
hat
.Hewas
yourri
ghthandman,Youwer
emore
closet
ohimt hanal
lofusPman”
Python:
“Letl
ogal
eny el
anou,kanal
e
thomahoringamasepanou”
Pusco:
“Hade”
Vasco:
“What
’st
hewayf
orwar
d?”
Py
thon:
“Iam st
il
lwor
kingonapl
an”
Vasco:
“Whatpl
an?
”
Python:“
Ot l
ogaony
elaVasco,
stop
questi
oningmetoomuchmaan”
Pusco: “
Pmanweneedt ostar
twor
king.
Ineedt obuyPeaabeachhouseasa
presentforouranni
ver
sarysoweneed
tostartworki
ng”
Py
thon:
“weneedanaccount
ant
.The
r
estwewi
l
lsee”
Vasco:
“Mosy
ousai
dZenor
gani
sed
someone”
Py
thon:
“Di
emaanisabl
oodymor
on,
wecan’
twor
kwit
hhim”
Pusco:
“Ifhewasgr
oomedbyRubberI
tr
usthi
m”
Python:Tookasi
pofhiswhiskey“
Hei
s
notworkingwi
thus.di
eLehumoboyis
amor on”
Vasco:“WareLehumo?Di
emaanobl ind
Pman, mostofgangsbaspani
sayena.
Wabonamaj it
aadiATM r
obberyand
Cardscheming?Baspani
sayena,o
ntswempudiemaankasy st
em heist
he
besthackerandhecancookbooks.His
ex
act
lywhatweneed”
Di
m-K:
“Il
i
kehi
m”
Python:“
Isai
dno”Her
ecei
vedansms
fr
om Linomtha
Pusco:
“Kgant
hej
aiv
eyahaokeengl
e
di
emaan”(Whati
syourpr
obl
em wi
th
hi
m)
Py
thon:
“Hi
samor
on”
Vasco:“
Pmanmunnadi emaanisthe
best
,perf
ectr
epl
acementyaRubber”
Python:“Ar
et heshi
ley
enaandt
hat
’s
fi
nal.Caseclosed”

AtZen’
spl
ace
MaNdl
ovucameback

Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
epi
neappl
esMa?
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“I’
l
lhav
ewi
net
hanks”
Linomtha:
Looki
ngatt
heti
me
“Dumisanii
sfet
chi
ngme”
Pea:
“Iwi
l
ldr
opy
ouof
fdon’
twor
ry”
Li
nomtha:“Thanks.Will
sendhima
messagetolethim knownottocome,
I
hadal
readysenthim amessage”
Pea:
“Sobackt
ooursexdi
scussi
on”
Zen:“Nopl
ease,
someofusdon’
thav
e
husbandsok”
Pea:“
LinomthacanIasky
ouaper
sonal
quest
ion?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yessur
e”
Pea:Laughedfi
rst“Don’
ttakethis
wrongne,Howwasy ourfi
rstnightwi
th
Pythonbecauseyouwer eav i
rginand
rumoursgoingaroundisthattheguyis
verybi
gdownt here”

Theladi
esl
aughedandMaNdl
ovu
j
oinedin

MaNdl
ovu:
“Ihav
ebeenaski
nghert
hat
”
Zen:
“I’
vebeent
ooscar
edt
oask”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam notdoi
ngt
hiswi
thy
ou
guys”
Zen:
“Isher
eal
l
ythatbi
g?”
Li
nomt ha:Cov
eredherface“ Youguys
wanttotakehim awayfrom menoIam
notshari
ngmybedr oom detail
swithal
l
ofyou”
MaNdl ovu:
“Wearenotshar
ingabout
themagicsweet
swithyouthenify
ou
don’
ttell
us.Wel
lyoutol
dmeone
ti
me…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easedon’
tshar
e”

Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoorandZen
wenttoopen

Zen:
“LehumoHi
”
Lehumo:
“ZenZen,
Isawcar
sout
sideI
di
dn’
tknowy
ouhadcompany
”
Zen:
“Itwasasur
pri
sev
isi
tfr
om f
ri
ends”
Lehumo: “
Iwantedustodi
scuss
businessIguesswehavet
oreschedul
e
then”
Zen:
“Yeahl
etsmeett
omor
row”

Li
nomt
hal
aughed

Lehumo:
“Thatl
aughsoundsf
ami
l
iar
,
whoareyouwit
h?”
Zen:
“Myf
ri
endsy
ouwon’
tknowt
hem”
Lehumo:
“CanIsayHi
?”
Zen:
“Theyar
emar
ri
edLehumo”
Lehumo:
“So?Ij
ustwantt
osayHi
that
’s
al
l”
Zen:
“Okcomei
n”

Theywal
kedt
othel
i
vingr
oom

Zen:“Ladi
es,thi
sisLehumo.Hewas
Tshepo’sf
riend”
Lehumo:“
Hil
adi
es”Hiseyesl
andedon
Li
nomtha“Wowyourworshi
p”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Zen:
“Youknoweachot
her
?”
Lehumo:
“Yesf
rom chur
chst
uff
”
Meanwhil
ePy
thonpar
kedhi
scar
out
side
Linomtha:“
Ineedsomej
uice”Shewent
tothekit
chen
Lehumo:
“Ineedsomet
hingt
oeat
”
Pea:“wetookev
ery
thi
ngbackt
othe
ki
tchen”
Lehumo:
“Iwi
l
lgoandhel
pmy
sel
f”

Out
sideZen’
spl
ace

Pythontr
iedcal
li
ngLinomthabutthere
wasnoanswersi ncesheleftherphone
i
nsidethebagwhi chwasintheli
ving
room.Hedecidedt oent
erthehouse

Zen’
ski
tchen
Lehumofoundherpour
ingsomej
uice
andti
ckl
edherfr
om behind

Li
nomtha:Jumpedandthegl
assof
j
uicef
ellonthef
loor“
Goshyouscar
ed
me”
Lehumo:“Iam sosor
ryIdi
dn’
tmeanto”
Smiledather“
Longti
mehowhavey ou
been?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“goodandy
ou?
”
Lehumo: “
Betternowt hatIseeyour
beaut
if
ul f
ace”Lookedatherr ing“Isaw
yourweddingpicturesonsome
magazine,congratulat
ions”
Linomtha:“Iwonderhowtheyendedup
therebecauseIdidn’
twantanymedia.
Thanky ou”
Lehumo:“Wher
eisy
ourcr
azy
husband?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Iwi
l
ltel
lhi
m”

Meanwhi
lePyt
honknockedandZen
openedf
orhi
m

Python:“Hey.I
’vebeentryi
ngt
ocall
Nomt habutshei snotanswer
ingthe
phoneandIj ustsawhersmsnow
sayingthatPeawi l
ldr
opheroff”
Zen:
“Soy
ouj
ustwast
edy
ourt
imet
hen”
Python:“
Iwasdr i
nkingwiththegent
s
andIhadt ocuti
tshor twhenIgother
smst oobadIdidn’tseethesecond
one”
Zen:
“Sor
ryhey
”
Python:
“Letmej
ustgeti
nsi
def
oraki
ss
then”
Zen:
“Myhousei
snotaki
ssi
nghouse”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng
Zen:
“Weneedt
odi
scusst
hecont
act
”
Py
thon:“Iam notdi
scussi
ngt
hat
moron”

Hewal
kedi
nsi
det
hel
i
vingr
oom
Py
thon:
“Ladi
es”
MaNdl
ovu:
“MrGumbi
”
Pea:
“Hi
Pyt
hon”
Py
thon:
“OkaeNomt
ha?
”
Pea:“
Youdi
dn’
thav
etocome,
Iwi
l
ldr
op
herof
f”
Zen:
“Ar
ehej
ustwantaqui
ckki
ss”
MaNdl ovu:Clappi
nghands“
Yane
peoplearedrunkinlov
emaan.Shewent
tothekit
chen”
Py
thon:
“Per
fectpl
ace,
letmej
oinher
”

Zen’
ski
tchen
Lehumo:“CanIgetahugatleast?It’
s
beenawhile.Ineversawyousincethat
dayyourcrazyhusbandnear
lykil
ledme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIwon’
thugy
ou”
Lehumo:
“Comeon”Hepul
l
edherf
ora
hug

Py
thonwal
kedi
n

Py
thon:“
Whatthefucki
sgoingonher
e?
Whatki
ndofbull
shi
tist
his?
”

Theybot
hpani
ckedandl
etgoofeach
other
Python: Tookakni fefrom thedrawer
“Aowat onightgonaot logaony elasaan,
kehokgaol amar ete.Youfuckent ouch
mywi f
e?Wany atsakanamunna?You
fuckent ouchmywi fe?”(Notonightyou
willshi
tony our
self,Iam cutt
ingy our
ball
s.Youf uckent ouchmywi fe?You
aredegr adingmeman?Youf ucken
touchmywi f
e?)

Theybot
hlookedathi
minpani
c
……
#92

Linomtha:
Touchedhertummyand
screamed“Aaahauchauch”
Pyt
hondroppedt
hekni
feont
hef
loor
andrant
oher

Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouoksweet
hear
t?”

Lehumoranawaywhi
l
ePy
thonwasst
il
l
busywi
thLinomt
ha

Zen:
“Whyar
eyour
unni
ng?
”

Hedidn’
tsayathi
ngbutconti
nued
runni
ngandgotout.Hegoti
nsidehi
s
caranddrov
eoff
Pea:
“Yourf
ri
endi
swei
rdZen”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Thatwascr
eepyhey
”

Zen’
ski
tchen

Python:Pani
cki
ng“
Letmer
ushy
out
o
thehospit
al”
Li
nomt
ha:
“don’
ttouchme,
let
’sgo”

Shewentt
othel
i
vingr
oom andt
ookher
bag

Li
nomt
ha:
“Goodni
ghtl
adi
es”
Py
thon:
Fol
l
owedherwi
thoutsay
inga
wor
d
MaNdl
ovu:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Pea:“Zen’
sfriendandLi
nowentt ot
he
ki
tchenthesamet i
me.Whatifhe
caughtthem doingsomet
hing?”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Nev
er,
notLi
no”
Zen:“
Iwill
cal
lLehumobutIagr
eewi
th
Zanel
e.”

Py
thon’
scar

Py
thon:
“Iam t
aki
ngy
out
othehospi
tal
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine”
Py
thon:
“Youdi
dn’
tlookf
ine”
Linomt
ha:
“If
akedever
ythi
ng.t
hatwas
theonl
ywaytodi
str
actyou”

Par
kedt
hecaront
hesi
deoft
her
oad

Py
thon:
“War
engNomt
ha?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youhear
dme”
Py
thon:
“Whywoul
dyoudot
hat
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Youwereabouttost
ab
somebodyandf
ornoreason”
Python:“Warenor eason?Hewas
fuckentouchingyouandi t
’snotf
ort
he
fi
rstti
me.Youwant edmet osmil
e
aboutit?nareojolalediemaan
Nomt ha?”
Li
nomtha:“
Skanyakagombor
a
Dumi
sani”(
Don’
tboremeDumisani
)
Python:
“Ist
hatwhyyousentt
hat
secondsms?Youknewgor ey
ou
wantedtobewit
hhim”
Linomt
ha:“Itwasj ustani nnocenthug.
Youfor
getgor ejustt heotherdayI
foundyouwi thaladynaked, Iforgave
youandmov edonf rom thatissue.
Wenayouj ustfi
ndaguyhuggi ngme
thenoactaboRambo? ”
Python:“
Nomt hahl
eIlov
ey outoomuch
sweetheart
.Kopaoskanjol
ela,
thatwi
l
l
breakme”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shockedf
ace“
What
?”
Py
thon:
“Ungangi
mixnal
abobhar
i
yezwa?Ungas’f
akekul
abobar ingoba
ngizobabhodi
sa”(
Don’tgeti
nvolved
withstupi
d’
sbecauseIwil
lki
llt
hem)
Li
nomt ha: Iknowhowser iousDumi i
s
whenhest artsspeakinginZul u“HaveI
evergiveny ouanyr easont odoubtme?
Youar etheonl ymanIl oveDumi sani
Gumbi ,theonlymanwhowi l
leversee
menaked.Iwi llnevertakeoffmy
pantiesforanyot hermanbesi desyou,I
chosey ouandIam happywi thmy
choice”
Python:Heldherhands“ Iknowy ouar e
notalosepant y,Iam sorrysweet heart
j
ustthet houghtofanot herman
touchi
ngy oumakesmybl oodboil.I
knowt hatmor onwant sy ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Idon’
tknowaboutt
hatbut
eveni
fhedoesheknowshewillnev
er
getme”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ilov
eyoutoo.Nowcanyou
pl
easedr i
veusbackhome?Iam so
ti
red”
Pyt
hon:
Leanedov
erf
oraki
sst
hen
dr
oveoff

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Li
nomt
har
ant
othebat
hroom i
nthe
morni
ngasPy t
honfoll
owedher.She
vomit
edyel
lowishst
uffthenRinsedher
mouthandhehelpedhersitonthebed

Py
thon:
“May
bey
oumustst
ayathome”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
ecour
tcases”
Pyt
hon:“
Buty
ouarenotwellsweet
hear
t.
It
hinky
oumustst
opworking”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Pyt
hon:
“It
’snotl
i
key
ouneedt
hemoney
any
way.
”
Li
nomtha:
“Yesyouareri
ghti
t’
snot
aboutt
hemoneybutmypassion.Il
ove
Lawandyouknowthat”
Py
thon:
“Mar
ayouar
eal
way
ssi
ck”
Linomtha:
“Itwon’
tbeforever
,Ihear
d
thataf
tert
hreemonthsthingsgoback
tonormal”
Pyt
hon:“
Forsometheydo.Whati
fyou
ar
ethoseladi
eswhogetsi
ckfort
he
whole9months?Amberwas…”
Linomt
ha:
“Youar
ecompari
ngmewi
th
yourex
?Howcouldy
ou?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam notcompar
ingy
ouIwas
j
ust…”
Linomt
ha:
“St
ayawayf
rom me,
Ihat
e
you”

Shewalkedt
othebat
hroom andhe
wentdownst
air
sfr
ust
rated
HefoundMaDor
cusbusypr
epar
ing
br
eakfast

Py
thon:
“Hi
Ma”
Dor
cus:
“Unj
ani
?”
Pyt
hon:Tookadeepbr
eat
h“Ican’
tkeep
upwit
hher”
Dor
cus:
“Whatdi
dshedo?
”
Pyt
hon:“Sheisver
ymoody,oneminut
e
shei
scryingoneminut
esheishappy
oneminutesheis…hai
Ican’
tMa”
Dorcus:Laughi
ng“That
’swhatyouget
wheny ouaredeal
ingwit
hapregnant
woman, sheisnother
self
”
Python:“
Sheneedst ogivebir
th
tomorrowthen,Ican’tbetol
dwordsl
ike
Ihateyou”Hegr abbedanapplefr
om
thefri
dge“Iam outofhere”
Dor
cus:
“Dumi
sani
getbacki
nher
e”
Py
thon:
“Shei
snott
alki
ngt
omemos”
Dorcus:
“Gobackt
oyourwif
eory
ou
wantmet ocal
lMaGumbi?
”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ljustwai
tforherher
e”

Linomthaf
ini
shedget
ti
ngr
eadyf
orwor
k
thentheyl
eft
.

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar
Py
thon:
“Youdi
dn’
teatany
thi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
Lookedout
sidet
hewi
ndow
Py
thon:
“Iam t
alki
ngt
oyouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
Star
tedcr
ying
Py
thon:
Tookadeepbr
eat
h“What
’s
wr
ongnow?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcompar
edmewi
thy
our
ex
”
Python:“
Ididn’
tmeant
o,youj
ustread
thewholethingwr
ongokIam sor
ry
sweetheart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Don’
ttal
ktome”

AtMi
randa’
shouse
BongisawMi randagett
inginsideher
boyfr
iend’
staxithenl
ookedar oundthe
housebutdidn’tseeanyone.Shesmi l
ed
andtookoutherphonedi al
li
ngPy thon
Pythonl
ookedathernumberandput
thephoneonsi
lent

Bongi
: “Hi,pl
easecallmeur gent
lyas
soonasy ougetthismessage.Ihave
somei nformati
onf oryouaboutsome
gi
rlwhoi sobsessedwi thyou,sheis
pl
anningt otakey oudownandshe
wantst oharm Linomthaandy our
unbornbaby .She…”

Mi
randa’
smot
herwal
kedi
nandl
ooked
ather
.Bongi
qui
ckl
yhungupt
hephone

Bongi
:“Hel
l
o”
Miranda’
smot
her:“
Soy
ouar
esel
l
ing
outmydaught
er?
”
Bongi:
“NoIam not
,Iwasnott
alki
ng
abouther
”
Miranda’
smother
:“Passmet
hatchai
rI
needtotalkt
oyou”

Bongipassedherthehai
randhel
ped
hersi
tdownl ooki
ngsoashamed

Mir
anda’
smot her
:“Youdi
dn’
thaveany
pl
acetostayandmydaughterhel
ped
yousothi
sist
hethanksshegets?You
areusi
nghert
ofi
xthingswit
hthat
man?”
Bongi
:“Iwasnott
alki
ngabouther
”
Miranda’smot her:“
Webot hknowy ou
weretalkingabouther .Mi
randaismy
onlychil
d, i
fyouareamot herofwhichI
knowy ouar etheny ouwil
lknowhowI
am feeli
ngnowaf t
erheari
ngy our
conversation.Youjustsol
dmychi l
dto
thedevilhimself”
Bongi
:“Iwas…”
Miranda’
smot her:
Raisedherhandt o
stopherfrom t
alki
ng“Pleaseli
stento
me.Whyar ey
oust i
ll
foll
owingaman
thatl
eftyou?Yeswehav ereadaboutit
i
nt hepaper
s.Iam t
alki
ngtoy ounowas
aconcernedmother,
whyar eyouso
desperat
e?Whereisyourselfpr
ide?
”
Bongi
:“Il
ovehi
m”
Mir
anda’
smot her
:“Youl
ovehi
m ory
ou
l
ovehisst
atus?”
Bongi
:“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Miranda’
smot her:
“ Doyoulovet
hefact
thathi
soneoft hemostf earedmanand
thefancyli
fest
ylethatcomeswithbei
ng
hiswife?
”
Bongi
:“Idon’
tunder
stand”
Miranda’
smot her:“
Babyi fyoulove
somebodyy ouwoul dn’tevenhaveti
me
tothinkaboutyouranswerorget
confusedwheny ouar easkedifyoulov
e
him.Hav ey oul istenedt ot hatLinomtha
l
adywhenshewasf i
rstintervi
ewed
aboutherr elationshi pwi thhim?Il ooked
atever yt
hi ngandIwasl ikewownow
thatislov e.Thel ookonherf acegav e
usananswerbef or eshecanev ensay
much, Iam t ell
ingy ounowi fthatman
l
ostev eryt hi
ngandbecameanobody
thatladywi l
l sti
llst aywithhi m because
herlovef orhi mi snotbasedonany
conditions.Hav ey oul i
stenedt ohis
i
nterviewsaswel l?Ev erytimehesay s
mywi f
eIam t ell
ingy ouev enadeaf
personcanheari tandf eel i
t,t
heyshare
somet hingsoamazi ng”
Bongi:“
Whyar
ey oupr
aisi
ngthem af
ter
ever
ythi
nghehasdonetoyou?Was
Mi
randat
ell
i
ngl
i
es?
”
Miranda’ smot her:“Noshewasnot ,he
didkillmyhusbandi ndeed.Ihav elef tit
alli
nGod’ shands, Idon’ thavet hepower
tofightamanl i
keDumi sani Gumbi only
Godhast hatpower .Rev engebel ongst o
Godnotus.Dumi sani Gumbi wil
l be
dealtwi t
haccor di
nglywhent het i
mei s
ri
ght ,Igothitbyast rokeduet ost ress
andi fyoucanaskmenowIwi l
l tel
l you
thatitwasal lnotwor thit.Ihavel ostout
onsomanyi mpor t
antpar tofmyl i
fe
becauseofst ressingov ert hi
ngsI
cannotchangeandIdon’ twantt he
samet hingtohappent oy ou.Ther ei s
somucht olif
ebuty ouar esost uckup
onthepastt haty ouf ailtoseet hef ut ur
e,
Dumi saniandLi nomthal oveeachot her
andy oucan’ tchangethat .Hel eftyou
forherandhei shappysoy ouneedt o
acceptitandmov eon.Manhat e
desperatewomanl i
key ourself,doy ou
thi
nky oul ookattract
ivetohi m when
youkeeponf i
ghti
ngandpl ottingthings
l
ikethis?Doy outhinkaf t
ersel li
ngout
Mirandahewi lll
eavehiswi feandcome
backt oyoubecausey ouwar nedhi m?
Nobabyhewi llj
ustsayt hankst henl i
fe
goesonf orhim okmay begivey ouacar
andahousebutt heny ouwi l
l sti
llbe
miserable”
Bongi
:Looki
ngathert
hinki
ngoutl
oud
Miranda’
smot her
:“Thebestr
evenge
youcanev ergi
veamant hatl
eftyoui
s
showi
nghi mthatyoucanmakeit
wit
houthim.Youbathandlookbeaut
if
ul.
Whatisthesewordyouyoungst
ersuse?
Yousli
cesne?”
Bongi
:Laughi
ng“
Noy
ousl
ay”
Miranda’smot her:“
Yesslaybaby ,when
youlookdesper ateyouar ejust
humili
ati
ngy ourselfmore.Ther eismor e
toli
fethanexpensi vecars,bighouses
andput t
ingoncr eams.Youseet hese
peopleyouar elookingdownonher e?
Mostoft hem arehappyt hant hese
peoplewhoar edr i
vingbigcar s,am I
l
ying?Youwer edrivi
ngbigcar sbutnot
happy.Wear el i
vi
ngat ruelifebuty ou
areli
vingali
feofshowof f
,showi ngbo
smangmangIhav et hi
sandt hat.That
i
swhyyouarestr
uggl
ingnowtomov
e
onf
rom t
hisman.Wherei
syour
mot
her?
”
Bongi
:“Shei
sdead”
Mi r
anda’smot her:“Isee.Bongi mychi ld
youdon’ tlovet hatmany ouonl yl ov ethe
packageshecomeswi t h,youl ovet he
statusthati swhyy ouar estruggl i
ngt o
mov eonnow.Youar esoashamedof
whatpeopl ewi l
lsay .Youhav el ost
yourself
, y
oucan’ tev endef iney our sel
f
youdef i
ney ourselfaccor dingt ot he
standardoft hesewor l
d.If eltsosor ry
foryouwheny ouwal kedi nher el ast
night,y
oucan’ tevengr eetanol dper son,
youcan’ tevenhumbl ey ourselfy ety ou
havenot hingbutempt ypr i
de.St op
cari
ngaboutpeople,
fixyourli
femy
baby.Besel
fishanddowhati srightfor
you,st
opdependingonPy thonwai t
siho
monatejwangt obeanindependentlady?
IwasoncelikeyouIwasasl icesQueen
kehore.
.”
Bongi
:Laughi
ngi
ntear
s“Sl
ayQueen”
Mi r
anda’smot her:
“Yesthat,Il
ivedthe
highlif
emychi l
dbutaft
ermyhusband
diedlif
ehumbl edme.Iwasmor e
stressedaboutwhatpeopl earegoingto
saywhenImov eoutfr
om thebi ghouse
whenIst ar
tcatchi
ngtaxi
swhenIam
takingmyki dstotownshipschools.I
wasmor estressedaboutthatthanmy
husbanddeat h.Iadvi
seMi randatoget
educat edandnotdependonamanf or
anythi
ngbecauseanyt
hingcanhappen,
thatmancanmeethissoul matet
he
foll
owingdayandl
eaveherorhecandi e
andshewi l
lhavet
omour nforhi
sdeath
andstresshowsheisgoingtosurv
ive
fi
nancial
ly
”
Bongi
:“WhatmustIdo?
”
Miranda’smot her: “Sel
fheal ingf i
rst.
Forgivey our
sel ff
orev erymi stakey ou
made, forgiv
et hatmanf orhur tingy ou
andsethi mfree.Tel ly
oursel fthathe
wasnev ermeantt obey ours.Secondl y
fi
ndy ourself,
thet rueBongi nott hi
s
sli
cesQueen.Gobackt oy ouror i
ginal
i
dent i
fy,Goddi dn’tcreatey out obea
sli
cesqueenandgoar oundpl otti
ng
revengesandl ookingthesedesper ate”
Bongi: “Youknowasy ouar etal
kingnow
Ireali
set hati
ndeedIhav ebeenso
desper ate, Py
t honusedt obeatmeup,
heusedt ocheatsomuchandIdi dn’
t
careasl ongasIwast heQueenandas
l
ongasIgotev erythi
ngIwant ed.Aft
er
thedivor ceIf ollowedhi m andhe
i
nsultedmebutIst il
lcontinuedplott
ing.
Youknowheonce…”Shedr oppedsome
tearsandshar edt heBut cher’
shouse
experience
Miranda’smother:
“ Andyoustil
l
conti
nuet ofol
lowsuchamanaf terall
thatexperi
ence?Arey ousodesperate?
Bongi y
ouar enotthefir
stwomant obe
l
eftbyamanandy ouwillnev
erbet he
l
ast”
Bongi
:“Iheardhenev
erdoesanyoft
hat
toLi
nomt ha”
Miranda’ smot her:“Hel ovesherand
thereissomeoneel seoutt heref oryou
toobuty ouwi l
lnev ermeethi m because
youar ehol dingont ot hewr ongman.
Tooof tenwemi ssoutonoursoul
mat esbecausewear ehol dingont o
wrongpeopl e.Linomt haandPy thonar e
sodi fferentbutt heycompl ementeach
otherbecauset heywer emeantt obe, I
am sur et hatladyt riedfightingitatf i
rst
untilsher ealisedhi st heonef orher,so
i
fast rongChr i
stianl adyli
ket hatcan
l
ov eahear tl
essgangst ermanl i
ket hat
thent hereishopef orev eryonepr oblem
i
st heyar efaili
ngt oseei tbecauset hey
areholdingontodeadr elati
onships.I
gotoLi nomtha’
schur chsomet i
mesand
Ioncehear dherpreachingundert hi
s
otherpower f
ulmessaget it
led“Thedead
babyisnotmi ne”Bongi youwillchange
yourli
feifyoucanheart hatmessage”
Bongi
:“Whatwasshesay
ing?
”
Miranda’
smother:“
Iwil
ltr
ytogeti
tfor
youIknowtheyrecordt
hem att
hat
church”
Bongi:“
Ijustr
eal
isedIdon’tr
eal
lylove
Dumisani y
ouknowt hankyousomuch
fort
alki
ngt omebutwher edoIstart
?I
don’
thav eanymoney ”
Mir
anda’
smother
:“Awisewoman
al
waysmakesaplan”
Bongi
:Herphoner
ang“
Hiscal
l
ingme”
Mi
randa’
smother:
“Answerandbenice.
Hi
ssti
llt
hef
atherofyourchi
l
dren”

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Pyt
hon:Heli
stenedt
othev
oicemai
land
di
all
edher

Bongi
:“Hel
l
o”
Pyt
hon:“
Whycan’tyoust
ayawayfrom
me?Igotyourf
uckenmessage.St
op
cal
l
ingmey ouknow…”
Bongi
:“Iam sor
rythatwasamistake,
I
pr
omisey ouIwil
lneverev
ercal
lyou.
Youwi l
lneverev
erhearfr
om meagain
unl
essifit’
saboutPrai
sesandIwil
l
speakwithyourwif
eonlyift
hat
’sok
wit
hy ou”
Python:
“Shedoeswanty outohavea
rel
ati
onshipwit
hher,butIwil
lconf
ir
m
wit
hherf i
rsti
fit
’sokforyoutocal
lher
”
Bongi:
“ThanksIwoul
dreal
l
yappr
eci
ate
that
.Bye”Shehungup
Python:
“Don’tf
ucken…”gotsosur
pri
sed
whenher eal
i
sedthatshehungupthe
phonefir
st

Mi
randa’
smot
herl
ookedathersmi
l
ing
Bongi
:“Imeanti
t.CanIst
ayher
e?”
Mir
anda’
smot
her
:“Forasl
ongasy
ou
want”
Bongi:
“Iam goi
ngtogi
veMirandat
he
sameadv i
ceyougaveme.Iwil
lhel
pher
seetheli
ght”
Miranda’
smot
her
:“Inowhav
etwo
daughter
s”
Bongi
:Smil
ing“
Yesmother
,letmet
ryt
o
cl
eanbutIdon’
tknowhowto”
Miranda’smother
:“St
artbysweeping
theyardoutsi
de.Youwillgetusedto
everyt
hing”

AtPr
ison
Dungawassit
ti
ngwithSkar
aka1and
the28gangbythecor
nerwhenanew
i
nmatewalkedin

Skar
aka1gotup

Skar
aka1:
“Homm”(
28ganggr
eet
ing)
I
nmat
e:“
Sal
ute”
Skar
aka1: Testi
nghi
sknowledge
“I
ngakanani
”(gang28gr
eeti
ng)
I
nmate:
“Ingamadleb’
embhongol
o”
(
Gang28gr eet
ing)
Skaraka1:“Uy
aipushai
nombol
one”
(Youarepushi
ngthenumber
)
I
nmat
e:“
Sal
ute”
Skaraka1: Handedhimt heknif
e
“Ombov uamabhuza.I midl
alo
i
gazi,pushainombolo”(Redboots,
spi
l
l
blood.pusht henumber)
I
nmat
e:Scar
ed
Skar
aka1:”Uyi28.Sifunaigazi,pusha
i
nombolo.Si
funaigazi Abobaba”( You
area28,wewantbl ood.Pusht he
number28.Wewantt hewar den’sblood)
I
nmat
e:“
Grandgr
andmi
nangi
..
”
Skaraka1:Smackedhim har
donthe
faceandl
ookedathis28gang“Cher
i
yasekhayai
fi
ki
le”Hepushedhimtothe
gangasDungalooked
Skar
aka1:
ToDunga“
Thi
sguygomake
meassful
,hegoclei
mabeing28.
Mshay
eumdav aso”(
Thisguyi
smaking
meafool,
heclai
mst obea28.Have
sexwi
thhim)
Dunga:
“Idon’
tfuckaman’
sar
se”
Skaraka1:
Tohi
sgang“
Mshay
eni
”
(Beathi
m)

Theyst
art
edbeati
nguptheguywhi
l
e
Skar
aka1t ookDungat
othecor
ner

Skar
aka1: “Whyyougodespr ankme?
Yougodi gmei nadesper adosituat
ing,
I
bui
ldrulersandeveryel
set hat
a,nobody
mustr obamyr ul
ers.Ipr
aatandy ou
doers”(Whyareyoudi sr
espectingme?
Youareputt
ingmei nadi
ff
icultsit
uat
ion.
Imakerul
esandev ery
oneelsetakes
them.noonebreaksmyrul
es, Ital
kand
youdo)
Dunga: “
Idon’ tfuckaman’sar seSkar a
andwhot oldy outhatIam a28?Iam a
26Iam all aboutmoneyandl i
es.Iam
onlychil
li
ngwi thyoubecauset hebig
bossknowsy ouandhewon’ tbehappy
withyouifIt ellhi
my ouwant edmet o
fuckarse”Heknewhewasj usttaking
hischancewi thhim andprayeditwor ks
Skar
aka1: “
Igogetyoubutt
errul
ers.Ok
gwazashe”(Igety
oubutrul
es.Okstab
hi
m)
Dunga:
“Nope”
Skaraka1:“Marawalkstr
aightf
orward
hi
m andthwaat henndl
ebetswii
iIwant
shubedhere”(
Butgostrai
ghttohim and
sl
aphimt hencl
osehisearswill
aslap.I
wantthi
ngstogobadher e)
Dunga:“
Nope.OrIwi
l
lgoandsi
twi
th
the26”

Dungawal
kedbackt
othegangand
foundt
heguyl
yi
ngdeadonthefl
oor

Dunga:
“Shi
t”

Aguar
dcameandcal
l
edhi
sname
Dunga:
“Yebov
ader
”(Yesguar
d)

Heopenedf
orhi
m andt
heygotout

Dunga:
“Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngme?
”
Guar
d:“
Youar
eget
ti
ngoutofher
e”

Af
ter3mont
hs

AtDunga’
spl
ace

I
thasbeen3mont
hssi
ncehemov
ed
backhome.
Dunga’
smot her
:“Si
phoy
ousti
llhaven’
t
tol
dmewhathappenedbetweeny ou
andDumisani”
Dunga:“Itol
dy ouIdon’
twanttot
alk
aboutit
.Youal wayswantedmetostop
beenagangst erIhavest
oppedI
thoughtyouwoul dbehappyt
hatIam
nowbackhome”
Dunga’
smother:
“ButDumisani
waslike
myson.YesIwantedyouguystost
op
yourl
if
ebutnotfi
ght
”
Dunga:
“Idon’
twantt
otal
kaboutt
his”
Dunga’smot her
: “
Yoursi
sterand
brother
’sfeesaredue.Dumi saniwas
payingforthem butyout
oldust ostop
call
i
nghi m”
Dunga:
”Iwi
l
lmakeapl
an”
Dunga’
smot her
:“Iwil
lgobackt othe
gover
nmenthospitalIcan’texpectyou
tocont
inuepayi
ngf ortheseexpensive
speci
ali
sts”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lmakeapl
anMa”

Hewentout sideandsatinsi
dehisAudi
Q7.Hehasbeent r
yingtojoi
ndi
ffer
ent
gangsev ersincehegotbackbutPy t
hon
tol
dt hem nott oworkwithhi
m.His
moneywasr unni
ngoutandheknewl i
fe
wasgoi ngtobet ough.Hesawt hei
r
neighbourinhi st
axi,Hewentoutto
greethim
Dunga:
“BabShenge”
Shenge:
“TheBr
azi
l
ianmast
ermi
nd”
Dunga:
“Howi
swor
k?”
Shenge:
“Hai
wear
ejustpushi
ng”
Dunga:
“Doy
ouownt
hist
axi
?”
Shenge:
“Iam j
ustwor
kingf
orsomeone
el
se”
Dunga:“
Tel
lmemor
eaboutt
hist
axi
i
ndustr
y”
Shengeshar
edhi
m aboutev
ery
thi
ng
Dunga:
“Thanky
ou,
Iwi
l
lbei
ntouch”

Hesati
nsi
dehi
scarandgoggl
ednew
andol
dusedt
axi
spri
ces
Dunga:Smi l
edabi t“
Thisshiti
s
expensi
veIwi l
lhavetoletgoofmyQ7.I
hopeIwillgetsomegoodmoneyoutof
i
t,Icansellmyhousei nJozitoo.Idon’t
evenhaveanypl ansofgoingbackt her
e,
yesDungay oucandot hisyouaret he
mastermindofev ery
thi
ng”

Hedr
ovet
oacardeal
ershi
p

AtNdl
ovuat
tor
ney
’s

Li
nomt
hadi
all
edPy
thon
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easebr
ingmespi
cy
pr
awns”
Python:bustedoutinlaught
er“
Since
whendoy oueatthat?Youhavenever
tastedt
hem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwantt
hem now”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam i
nameeti
ng,canIget
someonetobr
ingt
hem?”
Li
nomtha:”
Iwantyoutobr
ingt
hem.Was
i
tyouorthatsomeonewhogotme
pr
egnant?”
Python:
Laughi
ng“Iam comi
ng”He
hungupandsighed
Pusco:
“Di
ntshang?
”
Py
thon:
”Imustgetherspi
cypr
awns”

Theybust
edoutl
aughi
ng

Vasco:“Moslastni
ghtt
heywokey
ouup
forchi
ckenl
ickenhotwings”
Python:“
AndwhenIgotbackshet hrew
them onmyf acesayi
ngIgotbacklate
shedoesn’twantthem any
more”
Di
m-K:“Iam sonotgett
ingSam
pr
egnant,Ican’
tdeal
withsuchshi
t”
Skhosana:
“Onal
epipi
yahochuna
spaneseo?”(
Doyouhaveadi
cktodo
thejob?
)
Di
m-K:
Laughi
ng“
Fucky
ou.
Vasco
chael
abar
iyehorether
ear
eway
sfor
Sam t
ogetpregnant
”
Py
thon:
“Ihav
etor
unguy
s”
Pusco:
“Butwear
enotdone”
Py
thon:
“Wewi
l
lfi
nishupl
ater
”
Vasco:“
Pmanwest il
lhaven’tr
esolv
ed
i
ssueyareplacementyaRubber ,y
ouare
comingupledispanebut.
..”
Py
thon:
“Thati
ssuei
ssor
ted”
Pusco:
“How?
”
Vasco:
“Andy
aDunga?
”
Python:Lookedathiswatch“Let
smeet
koBut cherhouseaf
tertwohours,Iwi
l
l
giv
ey ouguy sanupdateaft
erkechunne
spane”
Di
m-K:“
But
cherhouse?Rebodi
sa
mang?
”(Whoarewekill
i
ng?)
Pyt
hon:“
Youwi
l
l f
indout
.Ineedt
o
at
tendt
omywifenow”

Hewalkedoutl
eav
ingt
heguy
sal
l
puzz
led

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Hedi
all
edBongi

Bongi
:“Hel
l
o”
Pyt
hon:“
Eit
ha.Par
isi
ssupposedto
comebackhomeforschool
holi
daysI
j
ustreal
isednowt hatshewon’thavea
pl
acetost ayat,Idon’twanttoputherat
oneofthel odgessheneedsahome.So
pi
ckahouseandIwi llpayf
orit
”
Bongi
:“Wealr
eadyhaveahomedon’ t
worr
yaboutanyt
hing.Thanks,
Bye”She
hungup
Hegotsof
uri
ousanddi
all
edherback
Pyt
hon:
“Whyodr
opaphonekesar
inga
l
ewena?”
Bongi
:“It
houghtwear
edone”
Python:”
Wher eareyoustaying?Ihope
youarenotpl anni
ngonpi mpi ngmy
daughter.Entl
eikyouhavebeent oo
qui
t enotthatIam complaining.Am j
ust
surpri
sedhowy ouaresurvi
vingout
ther
ebecausey
ounotaski
ngf
or
anyt
hing”
Bongi:
“Iwill
speaktoPari
stosendy ou
ouraddresswhenshegetsbackf r
om
schoolthenyoucancomev i
sither
.I
havetogonow, i
sthereanyt
hingyou
sti
ll
wantt oaskbecauseIwanttohung
up?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
l f
indoutwhatt
hefucky ou
ar
euptoandIsweari fy
ouareputti
ng
mydaughter
’sli
fei
ndangerIwi
llfucken
ki
l
lyou”
Bongi
:“Ok.Goodbye”Shehungupand
goti
nsideataxigoi
ngforanot
her
busi
nessappointmenthopi
ngthi
sti
me
i
tgoeswell
Att
heGent
schi
l
li
ngspot

Skhosana:
“NnadaIam notgoi
ng.
Never”
Vasco:
”Di
emaanobodi
samang?
”
Pusco:
“GoodQuest
ion”
Vasco:
”Asedi
emaanwadi
fir
efi
re”
Dim-K:“
Buthehasal
readythr
eat
ened
him mosanddi
emaanomochaet sior
e
yenaacwalekavr
ouy ahae”
Vasco:
“It
hinki
t’
shi
m”
Pusco:“
Thenwhoi sRubber
’s
repl
acementbecauseIt
houghtnea
ri
ngakadiemaan? ”
……
#93

AtTheBut
cherHouse

Vasco,PuscoandDim-Kweresi
tt
ing
wait
ingforPyt
honintheof
fi
ce

Pusco:
”OkaePman?
”
Vasco:
Looki
ngathi
swat
ch“
Ithought
hewouldbeher
ebynow”
Dim-K:“
Basamobuyisadispi
cyi
ce
creams”(Theyar
est
il
lmakinghi
m buy
spicyi
cecreams)
Theguy
slaughed

Vasco: “Idon’
tli
keLi
nomthadon’
tget
mewr ongok.Sheisagoodwifeandal
l
thatbutshei snott
heri
ghtwomanforP
man, shei sgoi
ngtobehisdownf
all
”
Dim-
K:“NawarengmunnaV?
”(Whatar
e
yousay
ingVasco?)
Pusco:
“Igety
ourangl
ent
anga”
Vasco:“Heworshi
psthegroundshe
walksin,hewoul
ddoany t
hingt
okeep
herhappyandnotloseher
.Shesays
j
umpandheaskshowhi gh”
Dim-K:“
Marat
heyhav
eabeaut
if
ult
hing
goingon”
Pusco: “Wearenotdisputi
ngt hatDims
mar ashei snottheri
ghtwomanf orhim.
Pmanconsi dersherbefor
emaki ngany
decisions,l
ooknowwehadt heper fect
replacementforRubbermar ahe
rej
ect edtheguybecausehef eels
threatened”
Dim-K:“
BossPt hr
eatened?Hai never
theguyhasanegohef eelshimselftoo
muchhecanev entrytofightJayZfor
Beyoncethat
’sj
usthowmuchhef eel
s
himsel
f”
Vasco:Laughing“Notanymor
e.Hewas
st
ressedkat hisLehumoguy,
heeven
wenttothreatenhim.guy
sIdon’
tli
ke
Li
nomt hakannet e”
Pusco:
“Mamf
undi
sii
snotf
orPman.P
mandoesn’ tneedaladythatwil
l contr
ol
hi
m, wabonaBongsneshewasagood
womanf orhim.Hewasnotscar edof
herandshewasobedi entkodwamam
mfundisinotevenafullyeari
ntot hei
r
marri
ageandshei salreadycall
i
ngbo
Mkabay i
(MaGumbi )
”
Vasco:“
Andpregnantei
shdi
emedi
wa
nkheny
a”(Thatl
adyboresme)
Dim-K: “Ihavetoadmitt
hathisbusiness
decisionssucksbigtimethesedays.He
i
st henegot iat
orandmensebacaba
yena(peopl eknowhim)butnowhe
want stopasst hosedut
iestoVasco
becausehecan’ tt
rav
elt
oBr azi
ltoseal
deals”
Vasco:
“Yousee?
”
Pusco:“Nywenywemywifeispregnant
Ican’
tleav
eher.Fuckt
hatshi
t”
Vasco:“
Theremustbesomet hi
ngwe
candotoseparat
et hem.Wear enot
badpeoplewearejustlooki
ngoutfor
busi
ness”
Dim-K:“
Justt
hinkofwhatRubberwoul
d
havesai
dtheny ouwil
lhavey
ouranswer
.
Countmeoutoft hi
sshit
”

Meanwhil
ePy
thonpar
kedhi
scar
out
side

Py
thon:
“Your
eady
?”
Zen:
“Yes”
Python:
“Youcanwaiti
nthecar
,what
am abouttodocanbevery
tr
aumatisi
ng”
Zen:“Iwantt
odot hi
s.Iwantt
otake
overTshepo’
slegacy
”
Py
thon:
“Zenbut
..
”
Zen:“
PythonpleaseIwantt odothi
s.I
wanttoseehim dying,
ifyouwantmet o
heal
from Tshepo’sdeaththenyouwil
l
l
etmedot his”
Python:
“Notawor
dtoNomt
haabout
thi
s”
Zen:
“Ihav
eal
readypr
omi
sedy
ou”
Py
thon:
“Ar
evay
e”(
Let
sgo)
Theygotoutofthecarandheunl
ocked
Butcher
’shousedoorforher

Pyt
hon:“
Let
’sgot
othechanger
oom.
I
t’
sovert
her
e”
Python:
Knocki
ngonherdoor“
You
done?”
Zen:
“Yeah”
Py
thon:
“Ar
evay
e”
Shegotoutandi
nhal
ed
Py
thon:
“Youcanst
il
lwal
kout
”
Zen:
“Iwantt
odot
his”

Theywal
kedoutandhedi
all
edVasco
Py
thon:
“Lev
ha?
”(Wher
ear
eyouguy
s?)
Vasco:
“Rebl
omi l
ekoof
fi
ci
ng”(
Wear
e
si
tt
ingi
ntheoff
ice)
Python:
“Zwakal
angkoslaughterroom”
Hehungup( Cometotheslaughter
house)

Att
heof
fi
ce

Vasco:“
Diemaanobhodi
samotho
banna”(
Thisguyi
ski
l
li
ngaper
son)
Pusco:
“Ut
hini
?”(
Whati
shesay
ing?
)
Vasco:
“Remeet
ekosl
aught
err
oom”
Di
m-K:
Danci
ng“
Shi
tImi
ssedhi
min
act
ion,
bathateBossP.Idon’tgi
veashi
t
hor
eobhodi samangasl ongasIsee
hi
mi nact
ionwiththoseknif
es”
Pusco:
“Wenaov
ampi
re”

Theywal
kedout

Sl
aught
err
oom

Theywalkedi
nandgotshockedwhen
theysawZen

Python:
Busytaki
ngasmoke“ Bi
ggy
okae?”(
WhereisSkhosana?
)
Di
m-K:
“Hechi
ckenedout
”
Pyt
hon:
“Ot
lal
egony
elaj
wal
eBi
ggy
,I
hat
ecowar
ds”
Vasco:
“Butwhatdif
fer
encedoesi
t
make?Biggyassi
stuswit
hpoli
cestuf
f
so…”
Python:“Ot
logaonyel
akanaVasco.
Everygangmemberhast oknow
Butcherhouseandexper
ience
everyt
hingthatt
akespl
acehere”
Vasco:
“Andwhati
sZendoi
ngher
e?”
Py
thon:
“Seeki
ngcl
osur
e”
Pusco:“Si
ncewhenr ekent
sadi
emedi
tsaronakahie?
”(Sincewhendowel
et
ourl
adiesInhere?
)
Python:“
Zenkemedi
yahao?
”(I
sZen
yourlady
?)
Pusco:
“YouknowwhatImeant
”
Vasco:
“Zenhast
oleav
e”
Zen:“
Guy spl
easestopargui
ngIasked
himtoletmein.Iaskedhimtodothis
forme”
Dim-K:Lookingatt
heoldmansi
tt
ingon
thechairt
iedontherope“
Whothefuck
i
she? ”
Pyt
hon:“
Rubber
’suncle.Hemol
est
ed
hi
m whenhewasy oung”
Di
m-K:
“Bl
oodymot
her
fucker
”
Vasco:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
Pusco:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Zen:
“Tshepoconf
essedev
ery
thi
ngt
he
ni
ghthedied.Hel
eftmeavoi
ce
message,
Pli
stenedt
oit
”
Di
m-K:“
Cantheshowstartal
ready
,
mustIf
ixt
hekni
fesforyou?”
Py t
hon: “
Notnow”Tookoutanot
her
cigarett
eandmadeacall“Yeahbr
ing
them in”

TheButcher
’shousecar
etaker
swal
ked
i
nsidewit
heightmen

Pyt
hon:“
Thatwil
lbeal
lfornow.St
icks
andTi
geryoucanremai
n”

Theygreet
edDim-
Ksincetheyhaven’
t
seenherinal
ongti
met henwalkedout
Pusco:
“Pmandi
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:ToSticksandTi ger“
Unti
ehi
m
andremovetheclothinsidehi
smouth.I
wanttohearhim scr
eam”
Theydi
dasor
der
ed
Rubber
’suncl
e:“
Pleasel
etmego
pl
ease.
”LookedatZenani“
Zenani
pl
easetal
ktohimtoletmego,whyam I
her
e?”
Python:Walkedclosertohi
m“ Todo
whaty oulove,
somef reeent
ertai
nment
wit
ht hebestguyswayabov eyour
l
eague.Youenj oyfucki
ngarsehey?
Theywi l
lgiv
eittoyou.umdavaso”(Sex)
Rubber
’suncl
e:Hi
sey
espoppedout“
No
pl
easenono,
Iam mar
ri
edIdon’
tdoany
oft
his”
Python:Kickedhim onthechestwithhi
s
boat“Fucky ou,
Don’tyoudareplay
gameswi thme.Iam noty ourfr
iend.
Whyt hefuckdidyouabusehi m?”
Rubber
’suncl
e:“
Idi
dn’
t.Hewasl
i
kemy
son”
Python:“Youfuckenki
ll
edhi
my ouknow?
Doy ouknowt hatIhol
dyouresponsi
ble
forhisdeath?
”
Zen:Cr
ying“
Youdr
ovehi
mtoi
t,y
ou
ki
ll
edhim”
Vasco:Hol
dingher“
Zencal
m down.I
thi
nkyoushouldl
eaveandl
etushandl
e
thi
s”
Zen:
“Iam notgoi
ngany
wher
e”
Py
thon:
“Youst
il
ldeny
ingev
ery
thi
ng?
”
Rubber
’suncl
e:“
Idi
dn’
tdoi
t”
Pyt
hon:Tookthebigkni
feandst
art
ed
movingi
tinsi
dehishand“Youar
e
cal
l
ingmyboyal i
arnow?”
Rubber
’suncl
e:Wentqui
te
Pyt
hon: “
SonowImustr epeatmy self
?I
hat
etalki
ngaloney
ouknow? ”r
aisedt he
kni
feandchoppedhisr
ighthandf ingers

Theol
dmanscr
eamedi
npai
n

Pyt
hon:Tot
he8man“
Giv
eussome
act
ion”
Hegr
abbedachai
randt
ookaseat

Vasco:
“Pmanwhatt
hef
ucki
sgoi
ng
on?”
Py
thon:
Justcont
inuedsmoki
ng

The8manr oughl
ypushedt heol dman
downandt ookhisclothesoff
.Thef i
rst
oneputonacondom andent eredhim
fr
om behindwhiletheothersforcedhim
togivet
hem mout hjobs.Theoldman
screamedinpain

Rubber
’suncl
e:“
Yont
husenghl
e
nt
husengbampolay
a,bankgei
la”(Help
me,t
heyareki
l
li
ngme.theyareteari
ng
meapart
)
Zen:“
Py t
honIthi
nkthat
’senough,
Ican’
t
watchthi
s.Pl
easelethi
m go”
Pyt
hon:
“Theot
her7hav
en’
ttast
edhi
m
yet
”
Zen:
“Iwantt
ogo”
Pyt
hon:
“Letmetakeyouout
.Youwil
l
wai
tint
heoffi
ce”Heputhi
sarms
ar
oundhershoul
der
sandledherout
Di
m-K:
“Shi
t.Thi
sissomeshi
tt
yst
uff
”
Pusco:“
IrespectPmanImeanwhothe
fuckor
ganisessomet
hingl
i
kethi
s?”
Vasco:
Hel
dPuscot
othecor
ner“
Did
y
ouseehowhewashol
dingZen?
”
Pusco:“NoIwaspay
ingat
tent
iont
o
thatbast
ard”
Vasco:“Ihaveaplan.Wear eexcl
udi
ng
Di
msf rom thi
s,sheistooscaredofP
mant otakeparti
nt hi
splan”
Pusco:
“Whatpl
an?
”
Vasco:
“Get
ti
ngr
idofmi
sshol
yghost
fi
re”
Pusco:Gavehim ahi
ghfi
ve“Iam game
i
nwhat everpl
anyouhav
e.Let’
sget
backtotheshow,Pmankechar act
er
banna”

Att
heof
fi
ce
Hegav
eZenagl
assofwat
er

Python:
“Iwi
l
lbeback.Ineedt
owat
ch
theshow”
Hel
ockedherupinsi
deandwal
kedback
t
otheSlaught
err
oom

Att
heSl
aught
erRoom

All8mantooktur
nsontheol
dman(
I
am notgoi
ngtogoint
odetai
l
swi
tht
his
scene)

Theyf
ini
shed
Py
thon:
“Youguy
sdone?
”

Theyanswer
edy
es

Pyt
hon:“Lekgotsof
etsi
banna?
”(Ar
e
yousat
isfi
ed?)

Theyr
espondedy
es

Python:“Skarawil
lcommunicat
ewi t
h
youguy sregardi
ngyourpay
ment .Go
shap,vayang”
Theyl
eft

Vasco:“
Wherethef
uckdi
dyouget
thoseni
gger
s?”
Pyt
hon:Laughing“Yourf
ri
endSkar
a
or
gani
sedt hem forme”
Vasco:
“Aaahmpi nt
siy
ami maan.Iam
sur
ehef ucksar
setoothatone”
Dim-
K:“IhopehefuckedDunga’
sar
se
thet
imealedatanyani
”

Pythont
ookakni
feandwal
kedtot
he
ol
dmanwhowasl yi
ngonthefl
oor
unablet
omovewit
hbloodf
lowi
ng
Py t
hon:Shovedtheknif
einsi
dehi sarse
“Bannabalebampul et
sitsel
ashap”
(thosemanpav edawayf ormeni cel
y)
Hest ar
tedsli
cingi
tupast heoldman
beggedhimt ostop“Fuckyou,didyou
stopwhenhebeggedy outostop?Feel
hispainBit
ch.Rubberthi
sisforyoumy
boy ”
Pusco:
“Ei
shPmanbanna”
Vasco:
“IwishIcanr
ecor
dthi
sformi
ss
hol
yholy”
Pusco:
“Youwil
lendupheret
ooi
fshe
l
eaveshim”t
heylaughed
Python:Hemovedtohi
sdick“
Weuse
ourdickstof
uckourwomanandmake
them feel
goodandwenayoudeci
det
o
uset hi
ssmal l di
ckofyour
stof ucklittl
e
boys?Most histoot
hpickofyoursi s
useless,aenaspanedi edi
ng.Letme
chopi t
”Hesl icedhisdi
ckoutanddi ced
i
t“Tast eyouruselesstoot
hpi
ck, your
rubbish”spitsomesal i
vaonhisf ace
“Whatawast eofsperm onyou”
Di
m-K:
“Aaahwhatal
i
nepapa”
Vasco:“MaraDimskebaribanna,
sel
o
sekgahlakenthotsesnaks”(
Dimsisa
st
upid,sheenj
oysnastythi
ngs)
Pusco:
“Letmedi
alBi
ggy
”

Hewentt
oacor
neranddi
all
edhi
m
Skhosana:“
Mongwaphoneke
Skhosana”(
Theowneroft
hephonei
s
Skhosana)
Pusco:
“Eehmunnay
ouar
emi
ssi
ngout
her
e”
Skhosana:
“Akemissi
niks.Mapedia
malobedubareni
ki
simanjawane”
Pusco:Laughi
ng“
Konj
elewenaoj
olal
e
l
epedinyana”
Skhosana:“
EngagedBabanothoj
ola.
Hojoladimpsa”
Pusco:
“Fuckyou.eehmunnakareP
manissli
cingsomedicksandbal
ls
her
e”
Skhosana:
“Di
mpl
esokae?
”
Pusco:
“Shei
sher
ebusycheer
inghi
m
up”
Skhosana:
“ Yashewi ll
cheerupakerea
tsebemonat ewadi eding,henkabeao
tsebaneat l
ollabl
ind.Shewoul dgoli
ke
yhooBossPoskakgaol anthoemnate
kaokopat u”(Shedoesn’ tknowthe
great
nessoft hatthi
ng,ifsheknewit
shewouldcr yandgol i
eBossPdon’ t
cutoffani
cet hingIam beggi ngy
ou)
Pusco:
Diedi
nlaught
er“
Nawar
eng
munnaBiggy
?”
Skhosana:“Key
aochaela,Di
mplesa
tsebel
eretephel
a.Kareshewasgoing
tokneeldownbegging”(
Iam t
ell
ingyou,
Dimsdoesn’tknowball
s)
Pusco:
“Fucky
ou.hai
oshapmunna”
Skhosana:
“Haioshapkgaol
angmaret
e
nnayenakeshap”(Cutof
fbal
ls,
mysel
fI
am ok)

Atthewarehousesomewher
ear
ound
Johannesbur
g

Thr
eemansatdownbusydi
scussi
ng
st
uff

Man1:
“Anyupdat
e?”
Man2:
“Not
hingy
et”
Man1:
“Youguysarer
eal
lyst
arti
ngto
pi
ssmeoff
,whatthef
uckam Ipayi
ng
youfor?Shecan’
tjustdi
sappearwi
thout
atrace”
Man3: “wehavelookedever
ywher
e
Boss.SheisnotaroundJozi
”
Man1: “Weneedt odestroyPythonand
sheisourlinktoevery
thi
ng.Wepai dher
goodmoneyf ort
hejob”Bangedt he
tabl
ethent ookhisgunandpointeditat
hisman“ Ineedthatbi
tchfound”
Man2:
“Wewi
l
lgether
”
Man3:“
Whatmustwedot
oherwhen
wefi
ndher
?”
Man1:“Shemustdeli
verf
irstt
henwe
ki
l
lher
.Shehasdoublecrossedmeso
manyt
imesitsenoughnow”
Man2:
“Ihav
eapl
an”
Man1:
“Am l
i
steni
ng”
Man2:“
Wegetherson,t
heoneshe
gav
etothel
esbi
ancoupl
e”
Man1: “Nahi twon’twork.Shedoesn’ t
careaboutthatboy ”Thoughtmor e“ Shit
I’
vegotit,br
ingt heboyoverherethen
wemaket helesbiancouplelookforhi m.
Wehandt heboyov eri
nexchangef or
thatbi
tch.Thel esbi
anchickiswor king
withPythonagai nsoobv i
ouslyhewi ll
goallouttohelpherf i
ndt heboy”
Man3: “
Thiswi
llwork.Py
thonismore
connect
edoutther
ehewon’ tst
ruggl
eto
fi
ndPeaches”
Man1:
“Getwor
kingoni
tnow”
Man2:
“Wewi
l
lbei
nDur
banbyt
heend
oftoday.Wewi l
lcomebackwit
hthe
boy,thelesbi
anwifei
satDur
banwit
h
theboy”

AtDrGi
ven’
spr
act
ice

Thesurger
ywasf
ull
wit
hpar
ent
sand
thei
rki
ds
DrGiv
enpassedt
hem andgr
eet
edt
hem
wit
hasmil
e

Patient1:“Youmustjustbeher
eful
l
ti
meDr .y
ourluckyyouhaveagood
recepti
onistwhokeepsuscompany
whilewear ewaiti
ngforyou”
Pati
ent2:“Iwasrefer
redt ot
hispl
aceby
mygoodf ri
endbecauseoft heserv
ice
sherecei
vedfrom therecept
ioni
stl
ady
andIam sohappy .Thi
sI smynew
home”

Theotherpat
ient
sjoi
nedi
nwi
tht
he
prai
ses

DrGi
ven:
“Shei
sabl
essi
ngr
eal
l
y”

Rai
sesmi
l
edandcont
inuedwor
king

DrGivenmanagedt
ofi
nishwi
thall
pat
ientsandcamet
ojoi
nherbythe
r
ecept
ion

DrGiv
en:“Youhaveav er
ybubbly
per
sonali
ty.Youhav
ereall
yturnedthi
s
pl
acearoundandIlovethedecoy oudi
d
i
nsi
dehere”
Rai
se:“Thanksf
orgi
vi
ngmet
his
oppor
tunit
y”
DrGiv
en: “
WhoisRai
se?Imeanout
side
theworkpl
ace”
Rai
se:
“Idon’
tunder
stand”
DrGiven:“
Pleasehavedinnerwi
thme
toni
ght,Ij
ustwanttogettoknowyou
bett
er”
Rai
se:
“Ican’
t.Ial
readyhav
epl
ans”
DrGi
ven:“
AnotherdayIguess”He
wal
kedbacktohisoff
icedisappoi
nted

Thabowal
kedi
nwi
thLuci
l
le

Thabo:
“Hi
Rai
se”
Rai
se:
“Hi
”
Thabo:“
Thi
sismygir
lf
ri
endhernameis
Luci
ll
e”t
oLucil
l
e“Lov
ethisi
sRaise”
Rai
se:
“Hi
Lu.Ni
cemeet
ingy
ou”
Lucil
le:
“ Li
kewise.Ihav
eheardsome
greatstuffaboutyoufrom Gi
ven”
Rai
se:
Smi
l
edabi
t“Owni
ce”
Thabo:
“Weher
etosayhi
toMgi
va,
ishe
i
n?”
Rai
se:
“Yeshi
sinsi
dehi
sof
fi
ce”

Theywalkedi
nsi
detheoffi
ceandRaise
l
ookedatThabothenthoughtaboutt
he
conver
sati
onshehadwiththeDoctor
thet
imeshewasi nCapeTown

Rai
se:“
Ineedyout
ogetri
dofthi
schi
l
d.
Thefat
heri
ssomestupi
dusel
ess
Doct
orguy”

Thosewordspl
ayedi
nhermi
ndandshe
droppedsomet
ears

Rai
se:
“For
giv
emeLor
d”
Att
hemal
l

Themanwhowasaddr essingt
hetwo
menatt hewar
ehousesawBongi
walkinginsi
dearestaurant.Hehadbeen
stalki
ngherforoverthreemonthsnow
andhecoul dseeshei sstruggl
i
ng.He
quicklyappr
oachedher

Man:
“Heyt
her
e”
Bongi
:Busytypi
ngonherphoneandnot
evenl
ookingathi
m“Hi”
Man:
“Mynamei
sMi
ke”
Bongi
:Cont
inuedt
ypi
ng
Mike:
“Jeezar
eyoual
way
sthi
sser
ious
andbusy?”
Bongi
:“Iam i
nahur
ry”
Mike:
“CanIatl
easthav
eyour
numbers?
”
Bongi:
Lookedatthesmart
lydressed
man.Shecouldsmellhi
sri
chnessbutto
hersurpr
iseshewasnoteveni
nterest
ed
“Idon’
thaveaphone”
Mike:“
Comeon, youareholdinga
phoneinyourhandsorletmebuyy oua
phonethen.Pi
ckanyofy ourchoi
ce”
Bongi
:“Idon’
twanttogi
vey oumy
numbers.Nowifyouwil
lexcuseme”
Shegoti
nsi
dether
est
aur
antand
order
edagl
assofwat
er

TheMi
keguycont
act
edhi
sbi
gboss

Bi
gboss:
“Whatdoy
ouhav
eforme?
”
Mike:
“Shei
snott
hatdesper
atel
i
kewe
t
hought”
Bigboss:“
Keeppursui
ngher.Shei
sa
fuckenwhore,
theQueenofgolddi
gger
s.
Shewasjustplay
inghardt
oget”
Mike:
“Wi
llwai
tforhertofi
nishher
e”He
l
aughed“
Sheevenor der
edfreewater
”
Bigboss:Laughed“It
oldy
ou.Hav
eyou
contact
edDunga? ”
Mi
ke:
“Iwi
l
ljustnow”
Bigboss:
“Of
ferhi
m adeal
hecan’
t
ref
use”
Mi
ke:
“Am oni
t”

Att
het
axi
owner
’shouse

Dunga:“
Thankyousomuchsi
r,wowI
can’
tbel
iev
ethi
s”
Taxi
owner :“
Iam mov
ingawaywi
thmy
fami
ly.Thati
swhyIam sel
l
ingmyl
ine”
Dunga:
“Ist
ruggl
edsomucht
ogeta
l
ine”
Taxi
owner:“
Ineedt
hemoneyurgent
ly.
Youcanev
engetmyt wot
axi
s,t
heyare
act
ual
l
yst
il
lnew”
Theynegoti
atedt
hepri
ceandcamei nt
o
anagreement.Hesmil
edwit
hhim and
shookhandsthenhi
sphonerang
Dunga:
“Ei
tha”
Mi
ke:
“Ei
thahowsi
t?”
Dunga:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
Mike:
“Ihaveagoodofferforyou,
Ican’
t
di
scussthi
soverthephone.”
Dunga:
“Whatof
fer
?”
Mi
ke:
“Joi
ningourgang”
Dunga: “
Ifyouhadcall
edmef ew
mont hsbackIwouldhavegiveny oua
chancetoexplainy
oursel
fbutbr oIam
notinter
estedIam donewit
ht hatshi
t”
Mi
ke:
“Butbr
o..
””
Dunga:“
Don’tev
ercallmeagain.Iam
doneser
vingundergangs,
fucky ou”He
bl
ockedhisnumber

Att
hemal
l

Bongisatnerv
ouswait
ingtoheari
fshe
hadscoredherbi
gbreak.Somany
peopl
ehadr ej
ect
edherproposal

Busi
nessassociat
e:“
Ireal
l
ylovedy
our
busi
nessproposalMr
sGumbi ”
Bongi
:“Bongi
.Pl
easecal
lmeBongi
”
Busi
nessassoci
ate:
“OkBongi
”Handi
ng
hersomedocument
s“Yourcont
ract
,it
hasall
mytermsandcondi
ti
ons”
Bongi
:“Thanky
ousomuch.Wow, y
ou
goi
ngtogivemest
artupcapi
tal
?”
Busi
nessassoci
ate:
“Yes.2Mi
l
li
onst
art
up”
Bongi
:“Thanky
ousomuchwow.Thank
yousomuchsir”
Businessassociat
e:“Ibel
ieveinwoman
empower ment.Pleasetakethecontr
act
toyourlawyertolookatitthengetback
tome”t heyshookhandsandhel eft
Bongi
:ShesentMir
andaacallbackand
Mir
andaquickl
ycal
ledherback
Mir
anda:
“Hi
sis.Fi
nal
l
yyouknowhow
t
osendacal
lback”
Bongi:
Laughi
ng“Noair
ti
meandIam
owingVodacom ai
rt
imeadv
ance”
Miranda:
“Ay
ey esli
cequeenmaan,
you
aresuchadisgracetot
hefal
l
ensli
ce
queens”
Theyl
aughedoutsol
oud
Bongi
:“Guesswhat
?”
Mi
randa:
“What
?”
Bongi
:“MrJacksonhasagr
eedtol
oan
methemoney .2mil
li
onbabysi
s”
Miranda:Gotupandscreamedin
excit
ement“ Owmywor dthi
sissogreat,
Iam sohappyf ory
ou.mamaandIt old
younev ert
ogiveuplooknow”
Bongi
:“Bongi
’
spr
oper
tyi
sfi
nal
l
y
comingtrue.Ial
readyhaveahouseI
saw,thehouseke300kandf i
xi
ngitup
wil
lcostmer oughly100kthenIwil
lsel
l
i
tat700kt o800k,it
’sinabeauti
ful
suburb”
Mi
randa:
“Owsi
sIam sopr
oudofy
ou”
Bongi
:“Can’
twai
ttosharewit
hmama.I
needtoseeNdl
ovuIwishhecanassist
meforfree,
Iwanthi
mt ocheckoutt
he
cont
ract
”
Miranda: “
Hisagoodman.Iwil
lspeak
tohim, IsawMrGumbihewasher e
ear
lieronholdi
ngsometakeaways.Ke
gear eIam heret
oseemywi f
e”
Bongi
:Sighedandl
aughed“Iam soover
DumisanishameandIam noti
nterest
ed
i
nany thi
ngthatr
elat
estohim andIam
gladyouareoverthi
sobsessi
onof
yoursoverhi
m”
Mir
anda:“Li
keourmom sai
dwemust
j
ustleav
eevery
thi
ngint
oGod’shands
hi
sdayiscoming”

Theyfi
nishedt
hei
rchatandshewal
ked
tothet
axi r
ank

Mi
kef
oll
owedher

Mi
ke:
“CanIt
akey
ouhome?
”
Bongi:Sawhi
sBMW carkey
s“No
thanks”
Att
heBut
cherHouse

Pyt
honsli
cedupeverypar
tofhisbody
unt
ilt
heoldmanlosthi
sbreat
h

Py
thon:
Tohi
sgang“
Arev
ayeng”

Hewentt othechanger
oom and
cleanedhimsel
fupandwenttoj
oint
he
restoftheguys

Python:ToZen“
Iwil
lcheckuponyou
l
ater,Ihav
etogoandfetchNomtha
now”
Vasco:
“Andt
henewmember
s?”
Pyt
hon:“Di
msf
orDungaandZenf
or
Rubber
”
Zen:
“Iam nol
ongerdoi
ngt
his”
Python:
“Noprobl
em”Hegoti
nsi
dehi
s
caranddrov
eoff

AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Hef
etchedLi
nomt
haanddr
oveof
f

Li
nomt
ha:
“Howwasy
ourday
?”
Py
thon:
“Itwassupergr
eatandy
our
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Justok,
Imi
ssedy
ou”
Py
thon:
“Wowr
eal
l
y?”
Li
nomtha:
Startedt
ouchi
ngsugar
cane“
I
wanty
ourightnow”
Python:
Smil
ing“Nomthaochunang?
”
(Tobecont
inuedint
hegroup)

Sam andDi
m-K’
shouseatDur
bs

Sam waswal ki
ngtot hebathroom and
sawt woment ryi
ngtoopent hedoorof
theirtwobedr oomedapar tment.She
quicklyrantoNjabulo’sr
oom and
carriedhim.Sheputhi m onthecouch
andwentt othebedroom togethercar
keys.Sheopenedt hebackdoor .The
twomenent eredthehouseasshewas
gr
abbingNjabul
owhowasnowwi
de
awake.Bul
l
etswentof
f

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..
..
#94

AtSam’
shouse

Sam:
“Nj
abul
orun”

Hetri
edt
ogetupbutt
het
women
qui
ckl
ygrabbedhi
m

Man1:
“Don’
tdar
escr
eam,
ify
ou
scream thebul
letwi
l
lgost
rai
ghti
ntohi
s
heart.Let’
sgo”

Theypushedt
hem outandl
eft

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Vasco

Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Vasco:
“Zenneedsy
ou”
Python:“
Otlogaony
elamunna,
you
fuckencal
lmesolat
etotel
lmethat
Zenneedsme? ”
Vasco:“
Shei
stootr
aumatisedabout
whatshesawdur
ingtheday”
Python:“Iam withmywife.Iwilldeal
withhertomor r
ow”Hehungupt he
phoneandVascocal ledhim backagain
“Vascoot logaonyel
amunna, kahle
kahleungitshel
aamsimbaut otikuphel
a.
Fucky ou”
Vasco:“WepromisedRubberwewi l
l
takecareofher
.Pmany ouexposedher
tothi
sshitnowyouhav etofi
xit,
youare
disr
especti
ngRubber’
smemor y.Sheis
notfi
neandy ouneedtoseeher”
Python:
“Howdi
dyouknowshei
snot
fi
ne?”
Vasco:
“Shecal
l
edme”
Pyt
hon:
“Andwhatdi
dyoudoaf
tershe
cal
l
edyou?”
Vasco:“
Iam cal
l
ingy
ounowmost
o
takecar
eofher”
Python:“Shecal lsyout hislateaho
chaelaor eagr andandwenay oudecide
tocallme?Ar eyouwel lupstairs?Not
everyt
hingneedsmyat tenti
on, you
couldhav eeasi l
yat tendedhermos.You
areaf uckenDoct orgoandseehergi ve
herwhat evertocal m down.Don’ tever
callmet hislateagai nifit
’snotan
urgentmat ter,Iwillseehert omor r
ow”
Hehungup
Li
nomt
ha:
Hel
dhi
m sot
ight
Py
thon:
Brushi
ngherf
ace“
HeyhopeI
di
dn’
twakey
ouup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatt
imei
sit
?”
Pyt
hon:“Justaf
ter12.Youneed
somethi
ng?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dr
yLemon”
Pyt
hon:“Shi
tNomt
haIam notsur
ewe
hav
eit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwanti
t”
Py
thon:
“Letmegoandcheck”

Hewentt
ocheckandt
her
ewasnot
hing

Pyt
hon:“
Iam goi
ngt
othegar
aget
oget
i
tfory
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easehur
ryup”

Kissedheront
hef
oreheadanddr
ove
out

AtVasco’
shouse

Hedi
all
edPusco

Pusco:
“EehNt
anga”
Vasco:
“Eeehmunnahedi
dn’
tfal
lfori
t”
Pusco:
“Fal
lforwhat
?”
Vasco:
“Thesetup,
aker
eIwant
edhi
m
togoandseeZen”
Pusco:
Get
ti
ngoutofbed“
Areng?
”
Vasco:
“Akgj
ustawhol
elotofbul
l
”
Pusco:“MaraZenkevrouyaMt
shepana
Ist
il
lfeelbadaboutt
his”
Vasco:“Mtshepanaobodi l
eandam
surehewoul dhavepref
erredPmant o
takeovert
hananyot herrandom guy
”
Pusco:
“Iheary
ou”
Vasco:
“Weneedt
osett
hem up”
Pusco:“Iknowi twi
llbeeasyforZento
fal
lforhim, Pmanmunnaekar eo
spanisasomel uckycharm ev
erylady
j
ustfall
sf orhi
m marawi l
lhefall
for
her?”
Vasco:
“Zeni
shot
,hot
tert
hanmi
sshol
y
hol
y.Shei
sinthesamel
eagueas
Mabongsofcour
sehewil
lfal
lforher
”
Pusco:“
Don’
tfor
gethehasnev
er
cheat
edeversi
ncehemetmamf undi
si”
Vasco:
“Ei
sh”
Pusco:
“Kef
lopo”
Vasco:Tookasi
pofhiswhi
skey“
Drug
hi
m, weneedtodrughi
m”

Di
m-Kgotout

Di
m-K:
Shockedf
ace“
Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Vasco:“
NtangaoshapIwi
l
lcal
lyou
tomorr
ow”Hehungup
Di
m-K:
“Tel
lmet
hisi
ssomeki
ndofa
si
ckj
oke”
Vasco:
“It
’snotwhaty
out
hink”
Di
m-K:“YouknowIt houghtyouwer
e
j
ustj
okingearl
ierontodaykgant
hedie
di
ngeseriousso?Vascoskaechuna
di
edingmf et
hu”
Vasco:“
Elehorewhyosagi
dla?(Why
areyounotsleepi
ng?
)Whyar
ey oubusy
earsdr
opping?”
Dim-K:“I
’
v ebeent
ryi
ngtocallSamantha
butIcan’
tgetholdofhersoIcan’tsl
eep
butfuckthatman,don’
tchangethe
subj
ecther e”
Vasco:
“Di
msy
oudon’
tunder
stand”
Di
m-K:“What’
sther
etounderstand?You
ar
efuckensel
fi
sh,youar
esick.Fuck
y
ou”
Vasco:“Iam looki
ngoutforus,ourgang
her
e.IfLinomt hai
sinthepict
urewewi l
l
l
oseev eryt
hing”
Dim-
K: “
Youareoneselfi
shbast ar
d.You
obvi
ouslydon’
tknowanythingabout
l
ove,youhaveneverbeeninlove”
Vasco:
“Wany
elaj
wanong”
Di
m-K:“
Youar
ejustaf
uckboy
,gr
owup
man”
Vasco:
“Di
msket
lahocl
apaskar
inga
l
ennaso”
Dim-K:“Wacl apamang?HeyIwill
smashy ourlazybal
lsnnayoudon’t
fuckenscareme.Ifonlyyoudi
dn’tmess
upagoodt hingwithDiopel
othenyou
wouldunderstandwhybossPl oveshis
wifesomuch, youknowf okolkal ove
wena.BossPi sexper i
enci
nglov efor
thefi
rstti
mei nhi
sl i
feandwenay ou
wanttomessi tallup?Fuckyoui t’
snot
ourfaul
tthatyoufelli
nlovewitha
psychopathoblomi l
engkotany aninou”
(Whoissitti
nginjail
now)

Vascor
ant
owar
dsherandsl
appedher

Dim-K:“
Whatthef uck?”Shepunched
hi
m hardonthef acethentr
ippedhim
andsatonhistummyandpunchedhi m
onthefaceagainthengotupand
star
tedki
cki
nghi m“ Ketl
ahobodisa
saan,skanwelamawazay ourmoer”Put
herfootonhisbal
l
s“Ket
laot huba
maratenyanaahaoer
eachi ”Shegave
him anastyl
ookandwalkedaway
Vasco:Sti
ll
ont hefl
oor“
Akeochabe
Di
msIj ustrespecty
oubecausey
ouare
alady”
Di
m-K:“
Kanankaesukhi
sanouhape.
Er
eachi
?”
Vasco:
“Fucky
ou”

Hetookhi
sphoneanddi
all
edPusco
agai
n

Pusco:
“V”
Vasco:“EeehmunnaDi
mswant
elel
a,
shekickedmesohard”
Pusco:
Laughi
ng“
KanaDimswatrapa
munna,whatt
hef
uckdi
dy oudot
o
her
?”
Vasco:
“Shehear
dourconv
ersat
ion”
Pusco:“
Shit.I
fshetel
lsPmanwear e
deadli
kewear eseri
ouslydead,Vasco
munnakaokopabr ayakapleasebeg
hernottosayanythi
ng.Promiseherthe
worl
difyouhav et
o”
Vasco:
“ Iwi
l
lbegher.ei
shIam
st
ruggl
ingtogetup”

Thef
oll
owi
ngday
Att
heGumbi
’
s

Python:“Shitt
hatwasonehotinti
mate
session.Yoursexappeti
teisj
uston
anotherlevelMrsGumbi,Imustgetyou
pregnantagainimmediatel
yaft
ergiv
ing
bir
th”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing
Python:
“Atleastyouaremakingupfor
thesecr
azycravingsofyour
st hr
ough
sex.Youareoffi
cial
lyasexaddict
”

Theybot
hlaughed
Li
nomtha:
“It
hinkwear
eexpect
ing
boys”
Pyt
hon: “
Idon’twanttogetmyhopes
hi
ghbutIam happywi t
hany t
hing
sweetheart
,justhavi
ngy oucarry
ingmy
ki
dsmakesmev eryhappyitdoesn’t
matteri
fit’
sgirl
sorboy s”
Linomt
ha:“
MaakaIknowy
ouar
ehopi
ng
forboy
s”
Python:“
YeahIwouldlovet
ohav esome
Junior
sbutitdoesn’
tmeanthatIwil
l
notbehappyifit
sgir
ls.
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
hinkwemustcheck”
Pyt
hon:“
Iact
ual
l
ywanti
ttobea
sur
pri
se”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YeahIt
hinkt
hatwi
l
lbegood.
Weneedt
otel
lthegi
rl
s”
Pyt
hon:“Fancyf
acewil
lbeaskinga
wholel
otofquesti
onsonceyourtummy
get
sbig”Laughi
ng
Linomtha:“That’
swhyIt hinki
t’
sbestif
wet ell
them now.Wehav etotakeherto
Kznf orschoolholi
dayssowewi l
ltel
lal
l
threeofthem together
”
Python:“
Sonotl
ookingfor
wardtothe
questi
onsmoreespeci
all
yFancyface”
Hisphonerang“
Hell
o”
Par
is:
“Hi
”
Py
thon:
“Howar
eyoubaby
?”
Pari
s:“
Didyousigntheconsentfor
m?I
needtocomebackhomeandt heywon’
t
l
etmegoi fyoudidn’
tsi
gnit”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lsi
gni
tandemai
li
ttoday
”
Par
is:
“Ok.By
e”
Py
thon:
“Babywai
t”
Par
is:
Sighed
Python:“
Canyouspendtheschool
hol
idayswit
hme?Ireall
ymissyou,I
missus”
Par
is:
“Wher
e?”
Python:“
Myhouse.Youcanspendt ime
wit
hy ourli
ttl
esi
stertoo,
youguyshardl
y
knoweachot her.Iwantt
oint
roduceyou
toAmahl etoo”
Pari
s:“Ihat
eLinomt
haandy ouknow
that
.ooopshopeIwon’tbefedsome
test
icl
esjustf
orsay
ingthat
”
Python:“Iknowit’
sal
ott
oaskbutj
ust
consideritpl
ease”
Par
is:
“Ial
readyhav
epl
answi
thmom”
Py
thon:
“Wher
eismom st
ayi
ng?
”
Par
is:
“Wi
thyourhi
ghconnect
ionsIam
sur
eyoucanfi
ndout”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
lemai
ltheconsentf
orm
andcomefet
chyou”
Par
is:
“OkBy
e”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
oubaby
”

Shehungupthephonewi
thout
respondi
ng

Li
nomt
ha:
“KePar
is?
”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngst
il
lbad?
”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sor
ryl
ove”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgetr
eady
”

AtNt
ateMor
uti
’
shouse

Thabo:
“Mor
ningpapa”
Mor
uti
:“Hi
son”
Thabo:
“Di
dyoudoi
t?”
Mor
uti
:“Noty
et”
Thabo:
“Whydoyoukeeponpost
poni
ng?
Aahpapawaswane?”
Moruti
: Laughing“Say
samanthat
st
ruggledt oaskDrLucil
l
eout
.Iam j
ust
wait
ingf ortheri
ghtti
me”
Thabo:Laughing“Ther
ecannev erbe
theri
ghttime,youneedtotel
lher.Thi
s
i
sy oursecondchanceathappiness,I
real
lyl
ovemamakaLi no”
Mor
uti
:“Whati
fshesay
sno?
”
Thabo:“Whatifshesaysyes?Youwil
l
neverknowuntilyout
ryandIthi
nkshe
feel
sthesamewayIhav eseentheway
shelooksatyou”
Mor
uti
:Smi
l
ing“
Oragor
emunna?
”
Thabo:“Yes.Gof
ori
t.Mamacal
l
edme
yest
erday”
Mor
uti
:“Say
ingwhat
?”
Thabo:
“Aski
ngf
ormoney
”
Morut
i:“
Sheisst
il
lyourmot
hery
ou
knowri
ght?
”
Thabo:“
IknowbutIam nothel
pingher
.
Shewentontel
l
ingmey ouarenotmy
real
fat
her”
Mor
uti
:“Whatdi
dyousay
?”
Thabo:“Tol
dhert
haty
ouwi
l
lal
way
sbe
myfather”
Morut
i:“
YouaremysonIdon’
tcar
e
whatshesay
s”

Theyhugged

Thabo:
“Nowst
opbeenachi
ckenand
askmamakaLinoout,okasesephal
e
kemorwawagago”(Youcan’tl
etme
winagai
nsty
ou)
Moruti
:“Youknowthi
sIsgoi
ngt
omake
youandGumbi br
other
sne?”
Thabo: “
NnaIdon’thaveanypr obl
em
withtheguyany moreIactual
lyli
kehim
hi
sj ustt
heonewi thaproblem.Iam
overLinomthaIseeherasasi sternow,
Pythonjustfeel
sthreat
enedbecauseI
haveahi st
orywithher”
Morut
i:“
Watif
eel
amunnawar
ehef
eel
s
t
hreat
ened?
”

Theybot
hlaughed
AtVasco’
shouse

HefoundDi
m-Khav
ingbr
eakf
astbyt
he
ki
tchen

Vasco:
“Ei
tha”
Di
m-K:
“Sur
e”
Vasco:
“War
engf
ela”
Di
m-K:
“Kegr
and.Wena?
”
Vasco:“Shap.Whydi
dn’ty oufi
xme
something?Waborawaitsi Di
mskehore
youjustmakebreakf
astf orwenaf
ela
mara”
Di
m-K:“
Aaahthoughtmaybeyouwi
l
l
wakeupwi
thsomewhor eli
keal
ways”
Vasco:
“Yousawhor
eIwasal
onel
ast
ni
ghtmos”
Dim-K:“
Aker
ey oual
way
swakeupl
ate
tofet
chwhores”
Vasco:Laughi
ng“Dimsaboutl
astni
ght
nj
ay ame.Iam sor
ryIsl
appedyou”
Dim-K:“
Asef l
opo.Iam sorryIki
cked
youtoo,l
ookweal waysfightint
hegang
butwenev erhol
dgrudgest hati
sone
thi
ngBossPt aughtussor egrandbra
yaka”
Vasco:
“Andaboutwhaty
ouhear
dne,
pl
easedon’
ttel
lPman”
Dim-K:“It
houghtalotaboutt
hatand
tel
li
nghim Iwil
lbesigni
ngyourdeath
warrantsoIwon’tsayathi
ngonlyifyou
backoutf
rom t
hisshi
tt
ypl
anofy
our
s”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lIpr
omi
sey
ounj
ayami
”
Dim-K: “Vascohel ov eshersomuch
pleasedon’ trui
nt hisforhim and
Linomt hakecher i egrandbl ind.Ihav e
spentsomet imewi thherthet imeke
blomadal ebonashei sagr eatper son
andshei snotat hreatt othisgang.She
under st
andshermanv erywel li
t’
sj ust
thatv el
etheirmar riageisst i
llnewso
veleshewi llstr
uggl ewi t
hsomest uf f,
your ememberl eSam i ttookhersome
ti
met oadjusttosomest uffbutwi th
ti
meshewascool ”
Vasco:“
YaIgety ounjay
ame.Ithi
nkI
l
ostDiopel
odal enna,
putt
ingt
hegang
befor
eeveryt
hing”
Di
m-K:
“Osamov
rost
anane?
”
Vasco:
“Bl
i
nd.SheisaLi
nomt
haki
ndof
awomany ouknow”
Dim-K:“
Hadebrayaka””Herphonerang
“Shi
tkeSam Ihavebeenstruggl
i
ngto
gethol
dofher”sheanswered
“SamanthaI
’
vebeenwor ri
edsickyou
know…”
Sam:Panicki
ngvoi
ce“
They
’vegotus”
Shest
artedcryi
ng
Dim-K:“
Whoooy ouneedtoslowdown
now,Icanhar
dlyhearwhatyouare
tr
yingt
osay”
Sam: “
TheytookmeandNj abulo,
they
saytheywil
lonl
yreal
iseusinexchange
forRai
se.YouneedtogetRaise”
Di
m-K:
“Whatt
hef
uck?Who’
sgoty
ou?
”
Themant
ookt
hephoneawayf
rom Sam
Man:“
Deli
verRai
setousbytheendof
t
odayorel
sewear eki
l
li
ngbothof
t
hem”
Di
m-K:
“Whot
hef
uckar
eyou?
”
Hehungupthephoneandsenthera
vi
deoofSam andNj
abulot
iedupona
chai
r
Di
m-K:“Owshi
towf
uckowhel
lnono
nono”
Vasco:
“Di
msdi
ntshang?
”
Di
m-K:
“Bat
shwer
ivr
oul
encosi
yaka”
Vasco:
Tookt
hephoneawayf
rom her
Vasco:
“Shi
t.Whatt
hef
uckar
ethey
l
ooki
ngf
or?
”
Di
m-K:
“TheyneedRai
se”
Vasco:
“Dunga’
swhor
e?”
Di
m-K:
“Yeah”
Vasco:
“Howi ssheconnect
edt
othi
s
wholet
hing?
”
Dim-K:
“Howt
hef
uckam Isupposedt
o
know?”
Vasco:
Cal
l
ingPy
thon
Py
thon:
“War
eng?
”
Vasco:
“Ov
ha?
”(Wher
ear
eyou?
)
Pyt
hon:“
Watsoekj
y?”(
Whatdoy
ou
want?
)
Vasco:
“Renalejai
veegr
oetbl
i
nd”(
We
haveabigpr
oblem)
Python:
“Iam dr
oppingNomt
hako
spanengcal
lmel at
…”
Vasco:“
Sam andNj
abul
ohav
ebeen
ki
dnappedPman”
Py
thon:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Vasco:
“Yeahdi
bar
itsat
engdi
bat
la
Rai
se”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
eyouguy
s?”
Vasco:
“Mypl
ace”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbet
her
enow”

Hepar
kedt
hecar

Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tIneedt
orun”
Li
nomtha:“
ButIt
houghtwecoul
dyou
know.
.Atmyoffi
cebefor
eIst
art
worki
ng”
Python:“Soundsv
eryt
empt i
ngbutI
needt oatt
endtosomethi
ng,Sam and
Njabulohavebeenki
dnapped.Ineedt
o
fi
ndt hem”
Li
nomtha:“OwmyGodDumi saniwhati
f
i
t’
soneofy ourpeopleandt heycome
af
terourgi
rlstoo?Wej ustdroppedoff
Hl
ehleatschool whataboutKay i
se,
Hl
anhl.
.”
Pyt
hon:“Relaxplease,y
ouar est
ressing
mykids.Iwill
resolvet
his.CanIplease
gonowt oresolvethi
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngwi
thy
ou”
Python:“FuckNomthayekel
eukuba
i
scefe(Stopbeenanuisance)
.”Wena
kukhungatheki
seki
mi”(
Youar e
fr
ustrat
ingme)
Li
nomt ha:Sheknewhowser i
oushei s
whenhest art
swithhiszul
u“Callme
pl
easef oranyupdates,
Iwil
ltel
lthe
guardstobeonal er
ttoo”Shestart
ed
cry
ing
Python:
“Am sorryIdi
dn’
tmeant osnap
atyou”Kissedheronthef
orehead“I
needtogonow”
Li
nomtha:
Sheopenedt
hedoorand
wal
kedout

Py
thondr
ovet
oVasco’
spl
acel
i
kea
cr
azyman

AtmamakaLi
no’
spl
ace

Nt
atemor
uti
knockedandsheopened

Mor
uti
:“Your
eady
?”
MamakaLi
no:
“Yesl
etmej
ustgetmy
bag”
Shegrabbedherbagandt
heydr
oveof
f
toabeauti
ful
riv
er
Att
her
iver
MamakaLino:“Thi
sisaver
ybeaut
if
ul
pl
ace,
thi
sRivernev
erdri
esout
.”
Moruti
:“Thi
sisoneofmyfav
our
it
e
pl
aces.Let’
stakeawal
k”
Theyt
ookawalkbythepassageway
andhest
art
edplay
ingEmlanjeni
wit
h
hi
sphone

Yandlul
aiminyakangingakbonisoka
l
ami ,
uzongit
holangiblomeeml anj
eni
uzongthol
ablomeeml anjenisokalami
Iwi
llmeety ouatt
heriverIwil
lmeety
ou
att
heriverszongi
thol
angiblome
emlanj
enisokalami

Theyst
art
edsi
ngi
ngi
ttoget
her
MamakaLino:“Wowwegr
ewup
l
ist
eni
ngt
ot hi
ssong”
Moruti
:Stoppedsi
ngi
ngandwalki
ng.He
kneel
eddownandheldmamakaLi no’
s
hands“Youseehowthisr
iveri
sal
ways
fl
owing?”

Thewi
ndst
art
edbl
owi
ngov
er

MamakaLi
no:
“Yes”
Mor uti
:“Youseenowt hewi ndis
blowingov erbutther i
veri
sst i
ll
f l
owing.
MamakaLi nowehav ebeenspendi ng
somet imet ogetheranddur i
ngthose
ti
mesIdev elopedsomest rongf eeli
ng
foryou.myl oveforyoustartedflowing
l
ikethisr ivernomat t
erhowhar dIt ri
ed
tostopi t.Itneverstoppedi tjust
continuedf l
owingandf lowi ng.Yousee
thiswindi t’snotmaki ngt hisr i
vert o
stopf l
owi ngt hatismyl ov ef oryou.Ev er
sinceIwasgr owingupIhav enev er
seent hisriverrunningdr yitisal way s
fl
owi ngwel lIpromiseyout hatify ou
cangi vemeachancet olov ey oumy
l
ov efory ouwi l
lneverrundr yitwill
alway sflow.Comewi nds, come
sunshi ne,comeal lt
hest rongst orms
myl ovef ory ouwi l
lneverchangeIl ove
you.Wi l
lyoumar r
yme? ”
MamakaLino:Cover
edhermouthi
n
shock“
Idon’
tknowwhattosay
”
Mor
uti
:“Sayy
espl
ease”
MamakaLi
no:
Smi
l
ing“
Yes”

Iwi
llmeety
ouatt
her
iverIwi
l
lmeety
ou
att
heri
ver
AtVasco’
shouse

Py
thonwal
kedi
n

Dim-
K:Busymov
ingar
oundi
n
fr
ust
rat
ion
Pyt
hon:“Whathappened?Ineedeach
andever
ydetai
l”

Vascoexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
ohi
m
Di
m-K:“
Ineedmywif
eandki
dsaf
e.
BossPpl
easehel
pme”
Vasco:
“It
hinkweneedDunga.May
be
heknowswheresheis”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lresol
vet
his”
Vasco:
“Cal
lDunga”
Dim-
K:“
Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
m Iwi
l
lbeghi
mto
hel
pme”
Python:LookingatDim-K“
Nobodyis
cal
lingDungaher eIsai
dIwil
lsol
vethi
s”
LookedatDi m-K“What’
smyname? ”
Di
m-K:
“BossP”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoot
herpeopl
ecal
lme?
”
Di
m-K:
“Themi
ght
yPy
thon”
Pyt
hon:“
HaveIev
erl
etanyofy
ouguy
s
downbefor
e?”
Di
m-K:
“No”
Py
thon:
“Vasco?
”
Vasco:
“No”

Het
ookouthi
sphoneandmadeacal
l

Python:
“Tksendmewor
knumber
stsa
thatRai
seny
anewhor
e”
TK:
“Inj
ustasecond”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tkeepmewai
ti
ng”

Her
ecei
vedt
henumber
sexact
lyaf
ter
secondsandhedi
all
edt
hem

Raise:
“Thanky
ouf orcal
li
ngDrGi
ven’
s
surger
y.Rai
sespeaking,
howmayIhelp
you?”
Pyt
hon:“
Pythonspeakinganddon’
tev
en
dar
ehungupt hatphoneify
ouknow
what’
sgoodforyou”
Rai
se:
Hear
tpoundi
ng
Py t
hon:“Idon’
tknowwhatgamey ouare
playi
ngbutt hi
sstupidgameofy our
s
hasaf f
ectedpeopleclosetomyheart
andIam sur ebynowy ouknowwhatI
dot opeoplethatfuckmeup.Ifyou
thoughtwhatIdidt oThunderwasbad
wellthatwasjustawar m upact
uall
y
f
uckthatitwasnothi
ng.WhatIwi
ll
dot
o
youwil
lmakey oucur
sethedayyou
wereborn”
Rai
se:
Hear
tpoundi
ng
Py
thon:
“Youst
il
ll
ist
eni
ngne?
”
Rai
se:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Python: “
Fuckyou.Iaskedy ouifyouare
sti
llli
steni
ngnotaskmequest i
ons.Your
stupidpeoplehavekidnappedSam and
herson, Ineedthem f
oundbyt heendof
today.Youwi l
lgetyourpatheti
car se
hereandcomet oresolv
ethismessorI
willcomet her
eanddr agyoumy self
”
Rai
se:
“Whogott
hem?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Whatt
imemustIexpecty
out
o
beher
e?”
Rai
se:
“I…”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sendi
ngoneofmyguy
sto
comefet
chyou”

Di
m-Kgr
abbedt
hephoneawayf
rom
hi
m

Dim-K:“
Rai
sepl
easeIam beggi
ngme
theyar
egoi
ngtokil
lNj
abuloify
oudon’
t
showup”
Raise:“Theycankillt
hem bothIdon’t
care.Njabuloisnotevenmyownf l
esh
andblood.Di dyouthinkIwouldhave
giv
eny oumyownf l
eshandblood?Go
tohellandtellyourbossthati
fhe
comesany wherenearmeIwi l
lfi
nishoff
whatIhavestart
ed,ifheknowswhat ’s
bestforhi
m hewillkeepmef araway
fr
om thosepeoplebecauseifIteam up
wit
hthem againheisgone.Fucky ou
bi
tches”Shehungupt hephone
….
.
#95

AtVasco’
shouse

Di
m-K:
“Hel
l
oHel
l
o?”
Pyt
hon:
Grabbedt
hephoneawayf
rom
her
Di
m-K:
“Odr
opi
l
e”
Py
thon:
“Whydi
dyout
aket
hephone
awayfrom me?Wany atsakanaDims?
Otlogaonyela.Kesolvaj
aiv
emar a
wenaokenelelaspanesaka.Don’
tyou
tr
ustme? ”(
Iam resol
vi
ngapr obl
em and
youaretaki
ngov ermyjob)
Di
m-K:
“Ij
ustwant
edt
oreasonwi
thher
”
Python:
Shout
ing“
Didy
ou?Kar
edi
d
you?”
Di
m-K:
“No”
Pyt
hon:“Youfuckedherobvi
ousshewil
l
nevert
akeyouseriousl
y.Whatt
hefuck
di
dshesay ?
”
Shet
oldhi
m ev
ery
thi
ngRai
sesai
d
Python:
“Areng?Otlogaany ela.shap
shapdiemedi ankendigr
and, obalaka
nnakodikurant
eng.Ihavetoleratedher
nonsenseit’
senough.Makunyi
weonce”
(Thisladydoesn’
tknowmewellshe
onlyreadsaboutmei nt
hepapers)
Dim-K:
“Ochunang?
”(Whatar
eyou
goingt
odo?)
Python:“
Thati
snotmynumberone
pr
iorit
ynow.Fi
rstl
yweneedt
ogetyour
wi
feandsonsaf e”
Puscowal
kedi
n
Pusco:“IcameassoonasIcan.Lar
e
di
ntshang?”
Vasco:
Tookhi
mtoacor
ner

Att
hecor
ner
Pusco:
Hear
tpoundi
ng“
Doesheknow?
”
Vasco:“Norelax.keri
ngil
eleDimsshe
won’tsayathing,Sam andNjabul
ohave
beenkidnapped.Thisi
swhatt he
meetingisal
labout”
Pusco:
“Yerrt
hankgoodnessphel
aI
wassoreluct
antt
ocomeher e.It
hought
Pmanknows”
Vasco:
“Hedoesn’
t”
Pusco:
Letgoofheav
ysi
ghofr
eli
ef
Vasco:
“Let
’sgoandj
oint
hem”

Theywentt
ojoi
nthem

Py
thont
ookouthi
sphoneandmadea
cal
l

Py
thon:
“Pl
anB”
TK:“Ri
ngal
ennankal
akat
ha”(
Tal
ktome
boss)
Pyt
hon:“
Tracet
hatcal
landgetmea
l
ocati
on”
TK:
“Al
readydi
d”Gav
ehi
mthedet
ail
s
Py
thon:
“Sur
e”

Hemadet
hesecondcal
l

Python:“Ei
tha.Ineedallofyouguysout
,
Idon’tknowt hekindofguyswear e
deali
ngwi t
hbutwemustbear med,
dinchesakaof
ela.Iam l
eadi
ngt
hisone‘
’
(Allki
ndsofguns)
Cal
l
er:
“Sur
eboss”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam sendi
ngy
out
hef
ull
det
ail
s
now.Goshap”
Di
m-K:
“Iwi
l
lri
dewi
thy
ou”
Python:
“Youaretooemoti
onal
to
handlet
his,
staybehi
nd”
Di
m-K:
“Nev
er”
Pusco:
“Hi
sri
ght
,letushandl
ethi
s”
Di
m-K:
“Akeshal
e”
Python:“
Youhav ealr
eadymessedup
thefi
rstnegat
ions.Sostaybehi
nd”
Di
m-K:
“Kar
enev
er”
Pyt
honwalkedoutwi
tht
heguy
sand
shefol
l
owedthem

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Python:“Ineedlegedlel
alabui
sekgei
th.
Can’tdri
vethisshitwhenIam goingon
war,let
spasskosaf ehouse”(
Ineeda
carforbusiness)

Theydrovet
othesafehouseandhe
parkedhi
sMercedesMLandt heygot
i
nsidethebl
ackgusheshewhil
ehewent
i
nsideandgotal
lkindofguns
Pyt
hon:“
Makunyi
weonce”Hefi
red
somebull
etst
hentheydr
oveof
f

Att
hewar
ehouse

Mike:Laughi
ng“ Let
’sgett
hef
uckoutof
here.Hi
scomi ng”
Guy1:
“Wegott
hem”
Mike:“Iknewhewoul
dtr
ytot
rackus
t
hatiswhywehackedDimsphone.Ar
e
vayeng”

Theyt
ookSam andNj
abul
othendr
ove
off
AtDrGi
venSur
ger
y

Rai
segrabbedherbagandr
anout
.She
bumpedintoDrGiv
enasshewas
wal
kingout

DrGiv
en: “
Whati
sgoi
ngon?Wher
ear
e
yougoing?”
Rai
se:
“Theyar
ecomi
ngt
ogetme”
Gi
ven:
“Cal
m down.Who?
”
Rai
se:“
Ihav
etwodangerouspeopl
e
l
ooki
ngforme.I
ftheygetmeIam dead”
Gi
ven:
“Youar
enotmaki
nganysense”
Shet
ri
edt
orunbuthegr
abbedher
Gi
ven:
“Iam notl
ett
ingy
ougo.Pl
ease
al
l
owmet
ohel
pyou”
Rai
se:
“Noonecanhel
pme”
Gi
ven:
“Soy
ourl
i
fei
sindanger
?”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Gi
ven:
“Wai
tformei
nsi
det
hecar
"

Helockedupandj
oinedheri
nsi
det
he
car

Gi
ven:
“What
’st
hepl
an?
”
Rai
se:
“Ineedt
oleav
e”
Given:“Towher
e?Don’
tyouhav
e
family
?”
Rai
se:
“Mypar
ent
sdi
sownedme”
Gi
ven:
“Can’
tyougot
othepol
i
ce?
”
Rai
se:“
Pyt
honownst
heent
ir
epol
i
ce
for
ce”
Given:“
Huh?WarePy
thon?Py
thonasi
n
l
iketheePyt
hon?
”
Rai
se:
“Yeshi
m”
Gi
ven:
“Theguyi
sdanger
ous”
Rai
se:
“Ineedt
oleav
ebef
orehef
inds
me”
Giv
en: “
Doesheknowy
ouar
ewor
king
here?
”
Rai
se:
“Yes”
Giv
en:“OwmyGodIam notr eadytodie.
Youneedt oleave,
y ouar
eony ourown,
youdon’tdoublecrossaguyl
ikethatI
am notget
ti
ngi
nvol
ved”

Shegotoutoft
hecar.Hel
ookedather
walki
ngawayandfel
tbad,
hefoll
owed
her

Gi
ven:
“Geti
nsi
de”
Rai
se:
Goti
nsi
de“
Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
”
Given:
“Toasaf
epl
ace,
wel
lIhopesaf
e
enough”

AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Li
nomthawal
kedinsi
deNdl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce
andf
oundBongisi
tti
ng
Li
nomt
ha:“Owsorr
yIdidn’
tknowy
ou
hadav
isi
tor”t
oBongi
“Hell
o”
Bongi
:“Hi
,Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am goodandy
ou?
”
Bongi
:“Am good”
Ndl
ovu:
“Bongi
wasj
ustl
eav
ing”
Bongi
:“Yes.Thanky
ousomuchf
ory
our
hel
p”
Ndlov
u:“It
’sonlyapleasur
eandal
lthe
bestwit
hy ourbusi
ness”

Ler
atowal
kedi
n
Lerato:
“Br
aMossIneedt
oseey
ou
urgentl
ypl
ease”
Ndl
ovu:
“Letmef
ini
shupwi
thLi
nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:“Noit
sfi
ney oucango,we
wi
lldi
scussthi
slat
er.I
t’
snotthat
i
mportant
”

Ndl
ovuwal
kedoutl
eav
ingBongi
and
Li
nomthai
nsi
dehi
soff
ice

Bongi
:“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am good”
Bongi:
Laughedali
tt
le“
Owsor
ryIhav
e
al
readygr
eetedyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
Rol
l
edherey
es
Bongi
:“Thi
sisawkwar
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasj
ustl
eav
ing”
Bongi
:“Pl
easedon’
tgo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“ooowk”
Bongi
:“I
’
vebeenmeani
ngtocally
ou.
Wantedtoasky
ouaboutPr
aises,
howis
she?”
Li
nomtha:“Ithoughtyoucommunicate
wit
hDumi saniabouther.Idon’
tmeanto
soundrudebuty outol
dmeImustnev er
di
scussherwi t
hy ou”
Bongi
:“Iknowandt
hatwaswr
ongof
me.Iam sorr
y”
Li
nomtha:
Shockedface“WowIdon’t
knowwhattosay”Herphoner
ang“Hi
Tshi
di”
Tshi
di:
“Hi
Sthut
hut
hu.Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am goodandy
ou?
”
Tshi
di:
“Am good.IhopeIdi
dn’
tdi
stur
b
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noi
tsf
inewecant
alk”
Tshidi
:“Iwasaski
ngforAmahl
eto
spendtheschoolhol
i
dayswit
hus”
Linomtha:“
Hersist
ersandgr andma
askedtoseeher.Wewer eplanningto
takehertoKznbutsincetheyare
closi
ngforthr
eeweeksIthinky oucan
spendtwoweekswi thherthenone
weekinKzn”
Tshi
di:
“Thanky
ousomuchIwoul
d
r
eal
l
yappr
eci
atet
hat
.Wewi
l
ltal
kmor
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Okby
e”
Bongi
:“Wowsoyoucommuni
cat
ewi
th
hi
sbabymama’s?”
Li
nomtha:“
Mostl
yTshi
dibecausewe
ar
estayi
ngwit
hAmahle”
Bongi
:“Ineverli
kedanyofthem.NowI
seewhyhel ovesyou,youhaveagood
hear
t.Dumisaniloveshiski
dssomuch
and…”
Li
nomt ha:“Idon’tmeantosoundrude
butIdon’tfeelcomfort
abl
ediscussi
ng
Dumisani wit
hy ou”
Bongi
:“Ofcour
seIunder
stand.Iwoul
d
l
ovetospendti
mewi t
hPraises”
Li
nomtha:
“Notapr
obl
em.Justletme
knowwhenandwewil
lar
range”
Bongi
:“Howaboutt
hisweekend?Par
is
i
scomingbacksoIwanttospendti
me
wit
hthem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notapr
obl
em.
”
Bongi
:“OkIwi
l
lbei
ntoucht
hen.By
e”

Att
hef
emal
epr
ison

Aguar
dwal
kedt
othecel
l

Guar
d:“
Cheesegi
rly
ouhav
eav
isi
tor
”
Ri
vo:
“Me?
”
I
nmat
e:“
Shei
sanexcheesegi
rl
”

Gr
oupofi
nmat
esl
aughed

Ri
vogotupandwentt ot hevi
sit
or’
sarea.
Shefoundamansi t
ti
ngdown, shehad
l
ostsomuchwei ghtandhadshor thai
r.
Themanstruggl
edtor ecogni
seher

Man:
“Ri
voni
ngo?
”
Rivo:“
Whoar eyou?DidKennedysend
you?Areyoumyl awyer?Pleasegetme
outofhereIcan’
tsurvi
veinthispl
ace.
Theytookmyweav eandt heyabuseme
every
day”Shestart
edcryi
ng
Man:Heldherhands“ Heyrel
axok.Iam
notsentbyKennedy,thatmanhas
for
gottenaboutyou.Heisbusyfucki
ng
l
adiesleftr
ightandcentr
ewhileyouare
i
nhere”
Ri
vo:
Cry
ing
Man:
“Icanhel
pyou”
Ri
vo:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
Man:
“Icangety
ououtoft
hispl
ace”
Ri
vo:
“How?
”
Man:Smiled“Owwellwecanhel
peach
other
.Ineedsomeinf
ormati
onandyou
needtogetoutofher
e”
Ri
vo:
“Whati
nfor
mat
ion?
”
Man:
“Tel
lmeev
ery
thi
ngaboutPy
thon’
s
deal
i
ngs”
Ri
vo:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Man:“Letmebespeci fic.Ineedtoknow
aboutPythonandhisf amily,y
ouwer e
cl
osewi thhi
swifesoIam sur eyoucan
gi
vemeanyusef ul
informat i
onabout
herandy ouweremar r
iedt oKennedyI
am surehehassharedsomet hingabout
hi
sdealingswit
hPy thon”
Ri
vo:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
Man: “Someonet hatcanmakeally
our
problemsdisappear”Hebithi
slowerl
ip
“Howi sMoeder ?Iknowshecanbe
quit
eahandf ul.Iheardyouar
eshari
nga
cellwithher
”
Ri
vo:
Shockedf
ace
Man:“Yousee?Iknowal ot
.WellIcan
handl
eMoederforyouwhi l
est
il
l
worki
ngongetti
ngy ououtoft
hisplace”
Rivo:“Idon’
tknowanyt
hingabouttheir
businessdeali
ngs.Hehasnevershared
them withme”
Man:“Yousost
upid.Youwerejust
i
nter
estedi
nspendingthecash?”
Ri
vo:
“Henev
erspokeabouti
t”
Man:
“Ok.Howaboutmi
ssl
awy
er?
”
Riv
o: “
Linomthaisaverywonder
ful
personpleasedon’
ttouchher
”
Man:“Babygir
lyouareinaveryshi
t
si
tuat
ionIthi
nkIneedtoremindyou.
Youaregoingtoroti
nthispl
ace,ri
ght
nowyouneedt othi
nkforyour
self
.What
didshedoforyou?Hasshehel
pedyou
tofi
ghtthi
s?”Heplay
edwit
hthepen
i
nsidehi
sfinger
s
Ri
vo:
Justl
ookedathi
m
Man: Wr otedownanumber“ Gobackt o
yourcellandt hinkcarefull
ythengi veme
acall.Inthemeant i
meIwi llsolve
Moederf oryou,justtoshowt hatIcan
takegoodcar eofy ouandmakey our
probl
emsdi sappearbutr emembermy
dealdoesn’ tstandforlong.Don’ tabuse
myki ndnessbecausey ouwi llpay
dearl
y ”Hegotupandwal kedaway
l
eav i
ngherseat edandst unned
Guard:
“Getupsboshwa.Thi
sisnoty
our
mother’
shome”
Ri
vo:shegotupandshav
edt
hepaper
i
nsi
deherpants
Guard:
Pushi
ngher“
Thi
ssi
de,
thebi
g
bosswant
stoseeyou”

Theywal
kedi
nsi
det
heGov
ernor
’sof
fi
ce

Gov
ernor
:“Ri
voni
ngo”
Ri
vo:
“Mam”
Governor
:“Thedet
ect
iveher
ewant
sto
speaktoyou”
Det
ect
ive:
“Hi
Riv
oni
ngo”
Ri
vo:
“Si
r”
Det
ect
ive:
“Howi
spr
isonl
i
fe?
”
Ri
vo:
“Am sur
viv
ing”
Det
ect
ive:
“Readyf
ory
ourt
ri
al?
”
Ri
vo:
shr
uggedhershoul
der
s
Detect
ive:
“Iwantt
ost
ri
keadeal
wit
h
you”
Ri
vo:
“Whatdeal
?”
Detecti
ve:
“ YouareinforMur
derso
max imum sentenceisl
if
eor25year
s
behindbars”
Gov
ernor
:“Gett
oyourpoi
ntdet
ect
ive”
Detect
ive:
“ Ineedtonai
ldownthe
Pyt
hon’sgang.Youar emarri
edto
VascoIam sur eyoucoul
dgiveme
someusef ulinfor
mati
on”
Ri
vo:
“Henev
erdi
scussedanybusi
ness
deal
i
ngswi
thme”
Det
ect
ive:
“Thi
nk”
Ri
vo:Sherememberedsomethi
ngver
y
i
ncri
minat
ing“What
’sini
tformeagai
n?”
Detect
ive:LookedattheGovernorand
theysmiledateachother“Wecan
negoti
atealessersentence”
Rivo:“Ihavesomeoptionsyouknow.
Comewi thsomethi
nggoodi nwri
ti
ng,
putitont hetabl
eandwecant al
k.I
needt oweighmyopt i
ons.Nowifyou
willexcuseme”Shegotupandl eft
them stunned

I
nsi
deRi
vo’
scel
l
Shegotbacki
nsi
deandMoedergreeted
herwi
thasmil
ewhichl
efthershocked

Ot
heri
nmat
est
ri
edt
ouchi
ngher

Moeder
:“Watmaakj
y?”(
Whatar
eyou
doi
ng?)
I
nmat
e:“
YamerMoeder
”(Sor
rymoeder
)

Theywentbackt
othei
rcor
ner

Moeder
:ToRi
vo“
Kom si
t”(
Comesi
t)
Shet
ookaseatnextt
oMoeder

Moeder
:“Youar
enowmygi
rl
,youar
e
par
tofus”
Moeder’
sgangoff
eredhersomef
ri
ed
chi
ckenwit
hfri
es
Ri
vo:
“ Youwi
ll
nev erhi
tmeagai
n,make
mecleanandsleepwit
hme?”
Moeder
:“Never.Idi
dn’tknowy ouare
f
ri
endswithbigpeopleoutthere”She
t
ookoutaphone“ Thisisforyou”
Ri
vo:
Tookt
hephoneandsmi
l
ed

Att
hewar
ehouse
Pythonarr
ivedwi
thhi
sgentsandDim-
K.
Theyfound15ofthei
rguy
swai t
ing
outsi
de

Python:“Someonehastostaybehi
ndt
o
reportt
hecoastoutsi
deforus”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lst
ay”
Py
thon:
“Ineedy
out
orepor
tany
movements”
Vasco:
“Rel
axI
’
vegott
his”

Hi
sphoner
ang

Py
thon:
“Bi
ggynotnowkebusybl
i
nd”
Skhosana:
“Wany
ewaSkhul
u.Ij
ustgot
someinfor
mati
on,makgat abazamaho
str
ikadeall
eRi
vo(Poli
cearet r
yingto
str
ikeasealwi
thRivo)inexchangefor
someinfor
mati
ont hatcanli
nkt hem up
toyou”
Python:“
Batl
ogabany
ela.Ri
voknows
fokol
,Ihavet
ogoman”
Vasco:
“Whatwast
hat
?”
Pyt hon:“Biggyarebokgatabazamaho
teshal eRiv ot
ogetsomei nfor
mat i
on
aboutusbutasef l
opomosbecause
Rivoakeneni ks”(Skhosanasay spoli
ce
aret ryi
ngtowor kwi t
hRivot ogetsome
i
nf ormat i
onaboutusbuti t’snota
probl em becauseRivoknowsnot hi
ng)
Vasco:
Thoughtaboutsomet
hingt
hat
couldincr
imi
natet
hem f
orgoodand
scrat
chedhishead
Pyt
hon: Lookingathi
m“ Owhell
nohell
nodon’tevendaretellmesheknows
something.okanyelaVasco,youknow
whatIdon’thavetimet odealwi
ththi
s
now.Iwi l
ldealwit
hy oulat
er”

Hegotoutoft
hecarwi
thDi
m-kand
Pusco.

Therestoft
heirguyswentt
osurr
ound
thewholewarehousear
medwit
hguns

Py
thon:
Tot
heguy
snextt
othedoor
“Ngiyangenamanj e,stayrightbehind
me.Youguy sready?”theynodded“ You
allweari
ngbulletproofsne? ”they
nodded“ Right
,makuny iweonce”He
fi
redshot satthedoorandt hedoor
openedwi de.Hegoti nsideandt herest
oftheguy sfol
lowed

Hesawanempt
ychai
rwi
thr
obeson
t
hefl
oor

Py t
hon:Ki
ckingt hef
loor“Dammi t
,
bloodybastard.Theyhavemov ed,shi
t
fuck”Fi
redgunshot sintotal
frust
rati
on
thenhisphoner ang
Man:
Laughi
ng“
Youcan’
tgetus”
Py
thon:
“Masendeakho”
Man:
Evi
ll
augh
Py
thon:
“Ngi
zobodhi
sasaan”
Man: “Wegoty ou,
wheny oustar
t
speakinginzuluweall
knowy ouare
fr
ust r
ated.Bhekal
amasaka(Fart
)you
arewast i
ngtime.WewantRaisebyt he
endoft odayifwedon’
tgetherwewi ll
kil
lthesetwo.Stopwasti
ngtimetry
ing
tolocateus”
Pyt
hon:“Yazi
niunga…”Themanhung
upthephone
Dim-K:
“What
’shappeni
ng?Whatdi
dhe
say?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Ineedtot
hink.Owshit
”he
di
all
edTk“Otl
ogaonyelanou”
TK:
“Nkal
akat
ha?
”
Python:“
Oneofourphonesi shacked,
theycantraceourl
ocat
ion.Fixt
hisnow”
TK:“Ei
san”Busychecki
ng“
Yat
hey
hackedDimsphone”
Pusco:Whisperi
ngtoDim-K“Ifonl
y
Dungawasher e.Thi
swashi sthi
ng,l
ook
wedidn’
tev enthi
nkofgett
ingour
phonescheckedfir
st.Heknewhowt o
ti
eanyloseends”
Di
m-K:“
Ihat
etoadmiti
tbutIwi
shhe
washer
eri
ghtnow”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
etheynow?
”
TK:“
Theyar
eKoDkbutIcan’
tlocat
ethe
spot
”
Py
thon:
“Fuckt
hisshi
t”Hehungup
Di
m-K:
“BossPdi
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:“Iam notdeal
ingwi
thamateur
s
her
e.Thispeoplehavether
esour
cesto
competewithus”
Pusco:“
Idoubtt heydo,t
heywouldhav
e
foundRaiseift
heyhadal l
the
connect
ionsandr esour
cesbutyou
foundherfi
rst”
Python:
“Ther
eissomet
hingaboutt
his
gang”
Di
m-K:
“Rochunangnou?
”
Py
thon:
“War
edi
echer
ior
il
eng?
”
Dim-Kexpl
ainedherconv
ersat
ionwi
th
Raise
Python:“Whyt hef uckdi
dn’tshetell
me
thatshit?Youf uckedherthatiswhyshe
Isundermi ningyou.Ineedtodeal wit
h
her,Idi
dn’ tgettowhereIam byt aki
ng
stupidthreatsfrom amateursli
keher.I
can’thandherov ertot
hosemor ons,I
needherf ormy self”
Pusco:
“Pmant
hinkofSam andNj
abs”
Python:“Iwil
l getthem butnotont he
ter
msoft hosemor ons.Nobody
thr
eatensme, somet hi
ngdoesn’taddup
here.warediecher i areNjabsi
snother
sonne?Butt henshet ri
edtovi
sithim
andbuildsomer elationshi
pwithhim?
Howpossi bl
ei sthat?AndIsawdi eboy
maanhel ooksl i
keThunder ”
I
nsi
det
heGusheshe

Vascodi
all
edSkhosana

Skhosana:
“Mongwaphoneke
Skhosana”
Vasco:
“Bi
ggyIneedy
ourhel
pman”
Skhosana:
“Ri
nga”
Vasco:
“Ineedt
ospeakt
oRi
voni
ngo”
Skhosana:
“Why
?”
Vasco:“
Stopaski
ngmeQuesti
onsand
makeithappenmunnaorel
seweare
rui
ned”
Skhosana:
“Eeehmeneerdi
ntshang
munna?”
Vasco:“Fucky
ouBi
ggykar
est
opaski
ng
Questi
ons”
Skhosana:
“Obat
ladi
lov
ebackna
ntat
e?”
Vasco:“
Cany
oubeser
iousf
oroncei
n
yourl
if
eman”
Skhosana:“Ketl
ahor omeladibellastsa
medi yal
ewar derda.omochael eor eo
teshalennashewi llgethertotalkto
you”(Iwil
lsendy ounumber sofal ady
warderthere.Tel
l heryouarewor king
withmeshewi l
lgethert otal
kt oyou)
Vasco:
“Romel
anount
anga.Hoshap”

Her
ecei
vedt
henumberanddi
all
edher
Vasco:
“Hi
”
War
der
:“Hel
l
o”
Vasco:
“Ori
ngaleVasco, Igotyour
numbersf
rom Skhosana.Bonasuster
kekopaonchunelefavourneke…”
War der:“
SisVasco?Maretekewena, o
mpet hahitandrunnowobat l
athuso
yaka.Wahl anya”shehungupthephone
andbl ockedhi
snumber( Si
sVasco?
Yourbal l
s.Yousleepwit
hmeandr un
awaynowy ouneedmyhel p.Ar
ey ou
crazy?)

Pyt
hon,
PuscoandDi
m-Kgoti
nsi
det
he
car
Pusco:
“Ogr
andnt
anga?
”
Vasco:
Tookasi
pofwat
er“
Yeah”
Py
thon:
Dial
l
ingLi
nomt
ha
Li
nomt
ha:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Python:
“Heysweet
hear
t.LookIneed
yourhel
p,howoldi
sRai
se’sson?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyouaski
ng?
”
Python:
“Ineedt
hisinf
ormat
ionur
gent
ly
tosaveSam andNjabul
o”
Li
nomtha:
“Howwi
l
lthatsav
ethem?I
mean.
.”
Pyt
hon:“FuckNomt
hastopbeena
l
awyerhere.Howol
dishe?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Skabol
elal
ennaso,
ake
mogwer awagagoDumi sanioranyof
yourl
apdogs”(Don’
ttal
ktomel iket
hat,
Iam notyourf
ri
endDumi sani
)
Pyt
hon:Tookadeepbr
eat
h“Okam
sor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hei
s6”
Python:
“Thanks.Iwil
lcal
lyouback
l
ater”Hehungup“ Somethi
ngdoesn’t
adduphere”
Dim-K:“
Thatl adyisapat hol
ogicall
iar
,
sheisaller
gictothetruth.Wecan’tsit
heretr
yingtounder st
andherst ory
,Boss
PSam andmyson’ slivesareindanger”
Pyt
hon: “
Noteveryt
hingrequir
es
vi
olencetoberesol
ved.Iam tryi
ngto
pl
ayament algame,Ineedt obeatherat
hergame.Wer
eyout
her
ewhenshe
gavebi
rt
h?”
Di
m-K:“No.shecamewi
tht
hechi
l
dto
myplace”
Python:Hediall
edTK“ Ineedy outo
accessthesystem yakohomeaf fai
rs,
tr
ackdowni nformati
ony aRaise.If
possibl
ecalloneofourhomeaf fair
s
contact
sIneedt oknowev erylit
tl
et hi
ng
aboutherandherpar ents,
Idon’tknow
howy ouwil
lgett hi
sbutIneedt oknow
aboutherchil
drentoo.Makei tfast”He
hungup
Pusco:“
Howisthatgoi
ngtohel
p?We
shoul
dbeoutther
elooki
ngfort
hem”
Py
thon:
“Somet
imesy
ouneedt
owor
k
ony
ourguar
dfeel
i
ng”

AtKr
ugerNat
ional
Par
k

Rai
sewokeup

Rai
se:
“Wher
eam I
?”
Giv
en:“WeareatKruger
.Thi
sismy
hol
idayhome,It
hinkwearesaf
eher
e”
Rai
se:
“Ist
il
ldon’
tfeel
saf
e”
Given:Huggedher“Thabo’sf
atheri
s
closewit
hLinomtha.May behecan
reasonwithPyt
hon”
Rai
se:
Lookedathim wi
thasmil
e“ You
hav
eapoint
,Iwil
lcal
lLi
nomtha.butthe
ot
hergangi
slooki
ngf
orme”
Gi
ven:“
May beThabo’sfat
hercanmake
Py
thonreasonwiththem”
Raise:
“Youwoul
dn’
tunder
standt
his
one”
Gi
ven:
“Makemeunder
stand”

I
nsi
det
heGusheshe

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
l

TK:
“Nkal
akat
ha”
Py
thon:
“Ri
nga”
TK:
“Youar
enotgoi
ngt
obel
i
evet
his”
Pyt
hon:“
Howmanyki
dsdoesshe
hav
e?”
TK:Si
ghed“Takeaseatt
oheart
his,
you
ar
egoingtobeshocked”
Py
thon:
“Fuckj
ustment
ioni
t”
TK:“
Accordi
ngtoourrecor
dssheonly
hasonesonbythenameofKoket so
andyouareregi
ster
edashisf
ather”
….
.
#96
Unedi
ted

(GuysIam st
il
lcommitt
ed.This
constantl
oadsheddi
ngisaff
ecti
ngme
sobadly,Iwi
l
lmakeituptoyouwhen
t
heysor
tit
)

I
nsi
deTheGusheshe

Py
thon:
Hewentqui
te
TK:
“Nkal
akat
ha?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Am st
il
lher
e.Whatt
hef
uckdi
d
youj
ustsay
?”
TK:“Shehasasonbythenameof
Koketsoandyouar
eregi
ster
edast
he
fat
her”
Python:“
Itcan’
tbe.Ineverfuckedher
,
doublecheckthi
sinfor
mat i
onandget
backtomeagai n”
TK:
“Idi
d”
Python:“
Kanaot l
ogaony elaTK,Isai
d
doublecheck.Doublecheckfi
ve
hundredti
mesi fyouhaveto”Hehung
upandsighed
Pusco:
“Pmandintshangbr
ayaka?Di
d
wehearcor
rect
ly?
”
Pyt
hon:“IswearIam goi
ngtoki
llt
hat
whore”Bangi
ngthesteer
ingwheel
Vasco:“Howisthatev
enpossi
ble?You
di
dn’tknowher”
Pusco:“
Wecan’
ttakethat.Remember
wenalePManfuckladiesandforgetall
aboutt
hem,Iwi
l
lbet heonet or
emi nd
youaboutt
hem”
Py
thon:
“Inev
erf
uckedher
”
Vasco:
“Howt
hef
uckdi
dyournameend
uponthechi
l
dbirthcer
ti
fi
cat
e?I
sthat
shi
tev
enpossibl
e?”
Pusco:“
Yepitis.Youdon’
tneedthe
fat
her’
sconsentandhedoesn’teven
havetobepresent”
Vasco:
“Marathatshi
tneedsI
D
numbersandstuf
fmos?”
Pusco:“I
t’
seasyt ogetanI Dnumber .I
f
i
ndeedRai sedidf uckwithPmanshe
couldhavegoti tgeagi dl
il
e,maybetake
hisdri
ver’
slicensef r
om hiswall
et?I
real
lydon’tknowam j ustplay
ingwit
h
somet houghtsher e”
Py
thonl
ookedatDi
m-K
Py
thon:
“Whyol
equi
te?
”
Di
m-K:
“Noam j
ustt
hinki
ngaboutmy
wi
feandson.Wearebusywast
ingti
me
di
scussi
ngst
ufft
hatar
esounnecessar
y
whi
lemywifeandsonarei
ndanger
”
Python:
ToPuscoandVasco“gent
sI
needamomentleDims.Pl
easewait
outsi
de”

Theygotout

Python:Ser
iousface“
Dint
shang?And
don’tf
uckenliet
ome”
Dim-K:
“Akekeneor i
ngakaeng”(
Idon’
t
getwhatyouaret
alki
ngabout)
Pyt
hon:“
Youknowmuchaboutthat
Rai
seny
ana.Youknowherbet
terandI
gett
hefeel
i
ngthaty
ouar
ehi
ding
somethi
ngfr
om me”
Dim-K:
“Idon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
e
tal
ki
ngabout”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tfuckwi
thme”
Dim-K:“Whydowehavet odi
scuss
unnecessar
ystuf
f?Sam andNjabs’
sli
fe
arei
ndanger”
Python:“Youdon’
twantmetomakeyou
tal
k.Whatt hef
uckdoyouknowabout
Raise?”
Dim-K:“
Youfuckedheryeaht
her
eyou
haveit
.Youguysfucked”
Py
thon:
“When?
”
Di
m-K:
“Kekgal
e.”
Python:“
Youoncement i
onedthatyou
knowherbiggestsecret.Whatwereyou
tal
kingabout?Anddon’tdaretel
lmethe
shi
ty outol
dmet helastti
me”
Di
m-K“
Itol
dyout
het
rut
h”
Py
thon:
“Andwhatt
rut
hwast
hat
?”
Dim-
K:“
Comeony
ouknowwhatIt
old
you”
Py
thon:
“Nchael
ehape”(
Tel
lmeagai
n)
Di
m-K:Lookedathi
mtr
yingt
orecal
l
whatshetol
dhim

Att
hewar
ehouseent
rance

Pusco:
“Fede?
”
Vasco:
“Kushubi
l
ent
anga”
Pusco:“
Ithi
nkt
heydohav
eaki
d
toget
her
”
Vasco:“Nowi tmakessensewhymedi
yelaneemozondaso.Hepr obabl
y
fuckedherthenforgotal
laboutitwhi
l
e
sheexpectedmor e”
Pusco:
“Youdounder
standwhatt
his
meansright
?”
Vasco:
“What
?”
Pusco:“Mamfundi
siwil
lnev
erev
erget
overthi
s.Ther
eisnowayshewil
l
recov
erfrom t
hesefi
ndi
ngs”
Vasco:“
Shehasacceptedallhi
skids.
Sheisevenrai
singPr
aisesandShe
Pyt
honlikeherownkids,i
fyoudidn’
t
knowany t
hingyouwoul dsweart hose
areherownki ds.Sheal sohasav ery
closerel
ationshiplelekgoaandHl anhl
a,
theycalleachotherev eryday.She
doesn’thavear elati
onshipleMissP
becausev elediekinddoesn’ttakekak
shegav eheranat t
it
ude”
Pusco: “
NahmaanV, t
hesesi t
uat
ions
areverydifferent.Shedidn’tknowma
ouladyadi ncosi t
saPmanmar ashe
knowsRai seImeansheev enconsider
herashersi ster.Imaginefindi
ngout
yoursisterfuckedy ourhusbandebile
theyhaveasont oget
herImeanweal l
knowhowPmandesper atelywantsa
son”
Vasco:
“Nawar
engmunna?
”
Pusco: “Hewil
l wanttot akethatki
dand
staywi t
hhim.Wi l
lshebeabl etostand
i
t?I magineyoursisterandy ourhusband
co-parenti
ng?AndRai sei shotdon’t
forgetthatsoitwill
killher”
Vasco:
“Wari
ngabutnnat
hat
’st
hel
east
ofmyworr
iesnow”
Pusco:“
Youwant
edt
hismunnaso
warengnou?
”
Vasco:
“Kenal
ejai
veegr
oetbl
i
nd”
Pusco:
“Eng?
”
Vasco:
“Ineedt
oseeRi
vo”
Pusco:
“Why
?”
Vasco:
“Justf
ela”
Pusco:
“Youar
ehi
dingsomet
hingf
rom
me”
Vasco:“Am notIj
ustf
eel
badabouthow
It
reatedher”
Pusco:
“Youki
ddi
ngr
ight
?”
Vasco:“
Sheisthemot herofmyson.I
needtodothi
sf orEthan,veleIdon’
t
expecty
outounder stand”

Hewal
kedt
ohi
sowncor
ner

I
nsi
det
heGusheshe

Py
thon:
“Kopaor
ingeDi
ms”
Dim-
K:“
Shest
oledidr
ugsandf
ramed
oneoft
hewor
kers”
Python:Tookouthi sgunandpoint
edit
ather“Bull
,fuckenbull
.Oringamasepa
fel
a,otlogaony el
a.Doy ouseeastupi
d
wheny ouarelookingatme?huh?Do
youseeaf uckenst upi
d?”
Di
m-K:
“Mar
akeochael
avaar
”
Python:“Lastti
mey outol
dmet hato
bodisi
tsemot hoandy ouwit
nessedthat
sonowy ouarechangingyourst
ory.
Fucky ou,getthef
uckoutofmycarand
goandf indyourwifeandThunder’
skid
al
lony ourown”
Dim-K:“AwwBossPpl easeIam
beggingyou.skaechunadiedi
ng
pl
ease”
Py
thon:
“Aker
eyouseeast
upi
dthaty
ou
canpl ayar oundwi th.Igoal loutf oryou
guys,Iwi llki
llf
ory ouguy s.Ipr otectyou,
Imakesur ey ouarewel lt
akencar eof f
mar ay ouhav etheguar dst ohidest uff
from me?Fort hewhat ?Pr otecti
nga
whor elikeRaiseny ane?Whatt hefuck
didshegi veyouhuh?Whathasshe
donef ory ouex pectgivey ouapussy
thatwasf uckedbymi ll
ionsofman
i
ncludingThunder ”Hespi tsomesal iv
a
onherf ace
Di
m-K:
Wipi
ngt
hesal
i
vaof
f.“
Hade”
Hegotoutf r
om thecarandopenedher
door.Pushedherandshefel
lonthe
groundwithherbutt
Py
thon:
“Whendi
dIf
uckher
?”
Dim-K:“
Wehadaf our
somewi t
hher.
Youwerehighoncoke,weall
lef
tand
youremainedwi
thherfort
hewhole
night
”
Py
thon:
“And?
”
Di
m-K:“Shedidt
ell
meshei
spr
egnant
wi
thyourchi
ld”
Py
thon:
“And?
”
Di
m-K:
“It
oldBongi
”
Py
thon:
“Then?
”
Dim-K:“
Weagr
eedt
hatIwi
l
ltaket
he
chi
ld”
Pyt
hon: “
Mychil
d?Ncosiy
aka?Myv ery
ownfleshandbl
ood?ApersonItr
usted
wentbehindmybackandplot
tedt
his
agai
nstme?okgoon”
Di
m-K:
“That
’sal
lthatIknow”
Python:“
Sowenaal lal
ongy outhought
youwerer ai
singmychil
d?Imean
Thunderiscolour
edandRai seisver
y
l
ightski
nnedobat l
aonchael ahoreyou
couldn’
tpickupanydif
ferences?”
Di
m- K:
“Ithoughthej
ustt
ookhi
s
mother’
scolour”
Py
thon:
“Oul
adyy
aNj
abul
okemang?
”
Dim-K:“Ir
eal
l
ydon’
tknowIt
houghtke
Raise”
Py t
hon:“Thef
actthatyouwerewi
ll
ing
tostealmychil
dmakesmesi ck.I
trust
edyou,Iwouldhavedoneanyt
hing
foryou.goandfindyourwi
feandkidon
y
ourownaft
erthatIneedyoutoleav
e
t
ownandnevereversetyourf
oothere”

Hewal
kedawayt
hent
urned

Python:
“Act
uall
yfucky
ouman”poi
nted
thegunather
PuscoandVascocamer
unni
ng
Vasco:
“Pmannopl
easeno”
Pusco:“
Pmankaokopast
opit.skae
chunadi
edi
ngpl
ease,
youcan’
tkil
lher
”

Hegotinsi
dethecaranddr
oveof
faf
ter
f
ir
ingsever
alshot
s
Vasco:Kneel
eddownonthegroundand
st
artedshaki
ngher“
Dimsogrand?”
Di
m-K:
Lowv
oice“
Kegr
and,
justmyl
eg”
Pusco:“Youaresolucky.Hehad
for
gott
ent hatyouputonbull
etpr
oofs,
I
am sur
et hatsli
ppedhismindwhenhe
wasfir
ingthoseshots.FuckDi
mswhat
thehel
ldidy oudotohim?”
Vasco:
“Ineedt
ogety
out
reat
ed”
Pusco:
“Hedr
oveawaywi
thev
ery
thi
ng.
”
Vasco:
“Shi
t”
Pusco:“
AndIdon’tt
hinkhewouldwant
ustobearoundDims.Tohim shei
s
dead,i
fhecanfi
ndoutwet r
iedtohel
p
her.
.”
Vasco:
“Di
msy
ouar
eony
ourownbr
a”
Di
m-K:“
Justhel
pmef
indSam and
Nj
abul
o”
Pusco:
“wecan’
t”

Vascodi
all
edoneoft
heguy
s

Vasco:
“Pl
easecomeandf et
chus.P
manov ai
l
ekatransi
e,okshap”
Pusco:
“wher
ear
ethey
?”
Vasco:
“Justar
oundt
hecor
ner
”

Thecarpar
ked
Vasco:
“Puscoar
evay
e”
Dim-K:“Youar
egoi
ngt
oleav
emel
i
ke
these?
”
Theygoti
nsi
det
hecarwi
thoutsay
inga
word
Herphoner
ang
Man:“Wejustwantedtot
ell
youthat
yourt
imehaselapsed.Weareki
l
ling
t
hem now”
Dim-
K:“Nowaitpl
ease.MaybeIcan
hel
p,whydoyouwantRaise?”
Man:
“Noneofy
ourbusi
ness”
Dim-
K:“LookIcandoany t
hi ngy
ouwant
j
ustdon’
tkil
lthem.Ican’tfindRaisefor
youbutIcandoanythingy ouwant ”
Man:
“Soy
ourbosscan’
thel
pyou?
”
Di
m-K:
“Wehadaf
all
out
”
Man:
Laughi
ng“
Ist
hisat
rap?
”

Att
hesaf
ehouse

Hear
ri
vedandparkedt
hegusheshe
t
hengoti
nsi
dehisMLanddroveoff

Hedi
all
edLi
nomt
hawhi
l
ebusydr
ivi
ng

Li
nomt
ha:
“Lov
e”
Py
thon:
“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ine.Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iar
rangedwi
tht
hedr
ivert
o
comefet
chyou”
Linomtha:
“hedi
dfet
chus.wher
ear
e
you?”
Py
thon:
“St
il
lbusywi
thwor
k”
Linomt
ha:
“Youst
il
lhav
en’
tfound
them?”
Pyt
hon:“Yes.LookIwi l
lbehomev ery
l
atepl
easedon’ twaitup,i
fyouneed
somethi
ngjustcalloneoftheguards”
Li
nomtha:
“Dumisanii
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
Shoul
dIbeworr
ied?”
Python:
“Youknowstressisnotgood
foryouandourki
ds.Every
thi
ngisfine”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easebesaf
e.Il
ovey
ouso
much”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lbesaf
e.Il
ovey
out
oo”

Att
hef
emal
epr
ison

Vascoparkedhi
scaranddi
all
ed
Skhosana

Skhosana:
“Mongwaphoneke
Skhosana”
Vasco:
“Doyouhav
etosayt
hatshi
t
evenwheny
ouknowwhoiscal
li
ng?”
Skhosana:
Laughi
ng“
It
’smysi
gnat
ure”
Vasco:
“Si
gnat
urey
amasepa.Kef
ihl
i
le
sohowdoIseeher?
”
Skhosana:
“Goandl
ookf
orJef
fhei
s
expect
ingyou”
Vasco:
“Goshap”

Hehungupandwal kedin.hemetwi
th
Jef
fandgav ehi
m aroll
ofmoneyand
hetookhi
mt otheint
err
ogationr
oom
wherehefoundRiv
ositti
ng

Jeff
:“Makei
tfast
,skanj
ampi
set
sa.You
can’
tseehert
histi
me”
Vasco:
“Sur
e”

Jef
fwal
kedout
Vasco:Brushi
ngRi
vo’
scheek“
Hi
beauti
ful
”
Ri
vo:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Vasco:
“Imi
ssy
ou”
Ri
vo:
“Real
l
y?Youmustt
hinkIam
st
upi
d”
Vasco:“LookIpanickedandIdeal
twith
thiswholethi
nginabadway .Ishoul
dn’
t
hav el
eftyoutodealwitht
hismess
alone”
Ri
vo:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
Vasco:“Iwantyou,Iwanttohelpyou
getoutofhere.Ri
voningoIloveyouand
thepastfewmont hshav ebeenhell
,I
missyouandEt hanmi ssesyoutoo.We
needyoubackhome.Iam goi ngtofi
ght
t
his,
Iwi
l
lgety
out
hebestl
awy
er”
Riv
o: “
Whatdoyouwant
?Youst
il
l
haven’
tanswer
edme”
Vasco:
“It
oldy
ouwhatIwant
,Iwantmy
wif
ebackhome”
Rivo:Tookoutt
hedivor
cepaper
sand
threwthem onhi
sface“Si
gnedl
ikey
ou
requested”
Vasco:
“Youcan’
tdot
hist
ous”
Riv
o:“
YouthinkIam st
upi
dri
ght
?Iknow
someonet
ippedyouoff”
Vasco:
“Aboutwhat
?”
Rivo:
“Yourdaysarenumbered.Toobad
theother
shavetogodownwi t
hyou,I
am goingtot
ellt
hem ever
ythi
ngIknow”
Shegotupandwal
kedout

Ri
vo:
ToJef
f“Takemebackt
omycel
l
”

Ont
her
oad

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om TK

TK:“Imanagedt
ogetinf
ousingt
he
numbery at
heDoct
or.Iwi
ll
sendyoual
l
thedetai
l
s”
Python:
“Isshest
il
lar
oundLimpopo
becauseIam dr
ivi
ngther
enow”
TK:
“Yes.Theyar
eatKr
uger
”
Pyt
hon:
“Shap”HehungupandVasco
cal
l
ed“Wareng?
”
Vasco:
“Imessedup”
Py
thon:
“Whathappened?
”
Vasco:“IoncetoldRi
voaboutthe
butcherhouseandsafehouse.Itook
herdanowshei smadashellIthi
nk
otl
or i
ngakomakgat a”
Py thon:“
Howonear thdidItrustbloody
i
di ots?All
theseyear
sIt houghtke
spanal ebathobagrandkgant heke
teshal edibl
oodymor onsandf ucken
traitor
s”
Vasco:
“HadeBozzay
ame.I
…”
Pyt
hon:“
Fuckoff.Iwil
ldeal
wit
hyou
whenIgetbackowy oubett
ermake
sur
eIdon’tf
indyou”
Hehungupanddi
all
edSkhosana
Skhosana:
“Ei
thaSkhul
u”
Py
thon:
“IneedRi
vodeadt
oni
ght
”
Skhosana:
“War
eng?
”
Python:“
Sheknowst oomuch.Organise
oneoftheguardsorinmateachune
spane,act
ual
lysendmet hei
rcontact
s.
Youpeoplearebloodyusel
essIdon’t
tr
ustyouguys”
Skhosana:
“Ihav
ebeenl
oyal
skhul
u
sami”
Py
thon:
“Sendmedi
cont
act
s”
Skhosana:
“Iwil
lsendy
outsadi
emaan
ospanada.Ithi
nkhecandoit
”

AtMi
ke’
shouse

Apr
ivat
edoctorwasbusyt
reati
ngDi
m-
Kwhi
leMikestoodt
herewatchi
ng

Dim-K:“
Iknowyou.Youar
efr
om
Thunder’
sgang,
youarehi
sri
ghthand
man”
Mi
ke:“
Cor
rect
.Di
makat
sor
ight
?”
Di
m-K:
“Ipr
eferDi
m-K”
Mike:“
Whatwil
lyoudof
orust
osav
e
yourwif
eandson?”
Di
m-K:
“Any
thi
ngy
ouwant
”
Mi
ke:
“Youneedt
owor
kwi
thus”
Di
m-K:
“Ican’
tbet
rayPy
thon”
Mike:
“It
’sei
therthatorweki
l
lyourwif
e
andson.Iwi
llgiv
ey ousometi
met o
thi
nkaboutt
his”

Ont
her
oad

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Tk

TK:“Ihav
esomenewupdat
e.Theboyi
s
dead”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyousur
e?”
TK:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:Hungupthephoneandparked
onthesi
deoftheroad.Hedi
all
edhis
mother
MaGumbi
:“Dumi
sani
arey
ouok?
”
Py
thon:
“Il
ostanot
herbabyboy
”
MaGumbi:
“Ownodi
dLi
nomt
hal
ose
t
heki
ds?
”
Python:
“Noshei
sfi
ne.Ij
ustf
oundout
abouthi
mtoday”
MaGumbi :“Goodriddancet
obad
rubbisht hen.Iam sickandt
iredof
theseki dspoppingupsoonerorl at
er
Linomt hawi l
lgetti
redtoo,i
t’
sagood
thingthisboydi ed”
Py
thon:
“Youdon’
tunder
standMa”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Python:
“Ont
heroad.Iwasonmyway
toLimpopot
oconfr
ontthemot
her
”
MaGumbi :
“Leaveheral
oneshei snot
worthit
.Gobackhomet oy
ourwi fe,
you
di
dn’tknowt hi
sboy.Whati
fhi snot
evenyours?.Leav
ethepast,youhavea
beauti
fulf
uturewit
hLinomtha”
Python:“Ev
ery
thi
ngisgoingwrongMa.I
don’tevenhaveateam anymor
e,how
am Isupposedtoworkwi t
hpeopl
eI
don’ttr
ust?
”
MaGumbi :“Youcan’
tgiveupnow.You
aret
hemi ghtyPyt
hon,Ididn’
trai
sea
coward”
Py
thon:
“Youdon’
tunder
stand”
MaGumbi :
“Ihavereti
redfr
om the
busi
nessbutIthi
nkit’
sti
meImadea
comebacknow.Whi chdealar
ey ou
worki
ngonnow? ”
Py
thon:
“Int
ozebokhaskhas”
MaGumbi
:“Di
amondorGol
d?”
Py
thon:
“Thesmal
lshi
ningst
one”
MaGumbi:“
Sti
l
lthesamewayweused
t
ooper
ate?
”
Py
thon:
“Wehav
esomef
ewchanges”
MaGumbi :“
Cal
l met omor
rowandbr i
ef
mein.Idon’
twanty oudoi
ngany t
hing
unt
ilLi
nomthagivesbir
th,
staywithher
andletmeworryaboutbusiness.
Sl
aught
erhousest
il
li
npl
ace?
”
Python:
“Yes.Wecal
li
ttheBut
cher
housenow”
MaGumbi
:“Any
oneImustt
akecar
e
of
?”
Pyt
hon:“Themot herofmylat
esonand
BongibutMaIneedsomeanswer sfi
rst
befor
eyout akecareoft
hem.Iwil
lbr
ief
youtomorrow”
MaGumbi
:“Andy
ourboy
s?”
Python:“It
ookcareofDi
m-K.The
othershaven’
tgi
venmeanyreasont
o
takecareofthem”
MaGumbi :
“Gobackhomeand
rememberwhatIsai
d,noworkunti
l
Linomt
hagivesbi
rt
h.Takeheroutona
holi
dayandspoil
her
.TheJackofal
l
tr
adesisback”
Py
thon:
“It
rusty
ou”
MaGumbi
:“Goodni
ght
.Il
ovey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Goodni
ghtMa.Ki
ssmygi
rl
sfor
me”

Hedrovebackhomeandf ound
Li
nomthainbed.Shegotupwhenshe
hear
dhim comingi
n

Py
thon:
Huggedher“
DidIwakey
ouup?
”
Linomtha:“
NoIwasnotsl
eepi
ng,
was
thinki
ngabouty
ou”
Py
thon:
“Canwegoonahol
i
day
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam pr
egnantandIhav
e
work”
Pyt
hon:“
Resi
gnplease.Iwi
l
lhel
pyou
st
arty
ourownlawfir
m”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
sani
?”
Py
thon:
“Pl
ease”
Li
nomtha:“
Ineedt
ospeakwi
thBaba
aboutt
hisf
ir
st”
Pyt
hon:“Ij
ustwantt
ogi
vey
oual
lmy
at
tent
ion.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andbusi
ness?
”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihav
esomeoneIt
rustt
aki
ng
car
eofi
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Wow”
….
.
#97

AtTheFemal
ePr
ison

Pr
isonerswat
chedasRi
vo’
sdeadbody
wastakenout

Inmat
esst
oodi
ncor
ner
sdi
scussi
ngt
he
event

I
nmat
e:“
Whathappenedt
oher
?”
I
nmat
e2:
“Theysayi
tsf
oodpoi
soni
ng”
I
nmat
e:“
Thi
sissosad”
AtNdl
ovuAt
tor
ney
’s

Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
nsi
deNdl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce

Ndl
ovu:
“Mr
sSnakespl
easet
akeaseat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howar
eyouBaba?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ngi
rightwenaunj
ani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam good”
Ndlov
u:“How’
sthepr
egnancyt
reat
ing
you?Youareget
ti
ngbi
g”
Li
nomtha:
Brushi
nghert
ummy“
Ver
y
wel
l”
Ndl
ovu:
“Wonder
ful
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihav
esomet
hingt
odi
scuss
wit
hyou.Ihopeyouwon’tt
akethi
sthe
wrongway,Iam t
rul
ygrat
eful
fort
he
oppor
tuni
tyandsuppor
tyougaveme.
I
…”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ar
eyour
esi
gni
ng?
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iam struggli
ngwiththe
pregnancy ,
myt wodaught er
sand
househol dstuff
.Ithinki
twil
lgetworse
oncet hetwinsarri
v esomyhusband
andIt houghtitwouldbebestifIcan
startmyownLawf ir
m, t
hatwayIwillbe
abletowor kf l
exi
blehours”
Ndlovu:“LookBabyy oureall
ydon’
thave
toexplai
nany t
hing.Youhav emy
blessi
ng,Ithi
nky ouarereadyfort
his
mov e.Youareoneoft hebestlawyer
s
andIbelieveyouwi l
lmakeit”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowt
hanky
ousomuch”
Ndl
ovu:
“Whendoy
ouwantt
oleav
e?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Iwil
lhandinmyr esi
gnati
on
l
ettert
oday.Iam r
esigningwit
h
i
mmedi ateeff
ect,
Dumi saniwant
sust o
tr
avelandIthi
nkitsbestnowbeforeI
getheavy”
Ndl
ovu:
“Al
lthebesthey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hav
eyouhear
daboutRi
vo?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nowhatabouther
?”
Ndl
ovu:
“Theyf
oundherdeadi
nthe
cel
l
sthi
smorni
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owno.whathappened?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Wenotsur
eyet
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
laskDumi
sani
.By
e”

Ndl
ovucal
l
edhi
swi
feaf
tershewal
ked
out

MaNdl
ovu:
“St
handwasami
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Li
nomt
haj
ustr
esi
gned”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Wow,
am shocked”
Ndlovu:
“Shesay
sshewantst
o
concent
rat
emoreonherf
amil
y”
MaNdl ov
u:“
Sheisgi
vi
nguphercar
eer
becauseoff
amil
y?”
Ndl
ovu:
“St
art
ingherownl
awf
ir
m”
MaNdlov u:
“Wow.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng
aboutt
his?”
Ndlovu:“
Nothappyatal
lbutIj
usthad
topullafr
ont
.Sheismov i
ngontoofast
,
Ithi
nkshewil
lregr
etthi
s”
MaNdl
ovu:
“It
’st
oughoutt
her
e”
Ndl
ovu:“
Shei
sagoodl
awy
erbut
…”He
si
ghed
MaNdlovu:“
Hubbywi
l
lgethersome
gangst
ercl
i
ents”

Theybot
hlaughed

Att
heGumbi
s

Pyt
honsati
nthestudyhol
dingagl
ass
ofwhi
skeywhi
lebusytal
ki
ngonthe
phonewi
thhi
smot
her

MaGumbi :“IchargernjaniQueeny ase

London?YaseLondoni sithombe
esi
ngashanga”(Shei saskinghowi s
Li
nomt hausingthe26gangl anguage)
Python:Laughi
ng“Shi
tMay
oucanst
il
l
speakthatli
ngo?”
MaGumbi:“
Youcanneverfor
get
i
nombol
o.RememberIworkedcl
osel
y
wi
tht
he26foraver
ylongtime”
Py
thon:
“Igr
andQueeny
aseLondon”
MaGumbi
:“I
cwel
ekanombol
one”
Py
thon:
“Kakhul
u”
MaGumbi
:“IseeBongi
isr
unni
ngsome
pr
oper
tycompany
”
Py
thon:
“Idi
dn’
tknow”
MaGumbi :
“Shel
ooksdownandout
.I
hadherf
oll
owed”
Py
thon:
“Ihaven’
tcheckedonher
movementsf
orages”
MaGumbi :“Iwil
lseeherwhenIget
therebutshedoesn’tlookli
keanythreat
.
Icheckedoutt hi
sselfrai
si
nggirlsheis
streetwiseIthi
nkIwillhavefun
handlingher”
Py
thon:
“Shedat
edThunder
”
MaGumbi:Laughi
ng“Itwaspur
elysex.
Nodati
ngther
e,Ihav
edonesome
r
esear
ch”
Py
thon:
“Shel
i
ed”
MaGumbi : “
Andthi
sDi m-Kofyour
sis
notdead.Shewaspi ckedupbysome
guys,Iam sti
ll
wait
ingformyboysto
gi
vemeanupdat e”
Python:
“It
houghtIki
l
le.
.”hest
opped
tal
king“
Owshitshehadbull
etproofon”
MaGumbi:“Iwil
ltakecar
eofevery
thi
ng
don’
tworr
y.Tomor r
owIwill
bethere
wit
hthegi
rls,
wewi ll
tal
kmore”
Py
thon:
“ShapGogoBaby
”
MaGumbi
:Laughi
ng“
Uzony
a”

Her
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Vasco
Py
thon:
“War
eng?
”
Vasco:
“Pmanshei
sdead”
Py
thon:
“So?Obat
lakechuneng?
”
Vasco:
“It
houghtmaybey
ouwill
just
scar
eheroffbr
anothomobhodi
sa”
Py
thon:
Tookasi
pofhi
swhi
skey
Vasco:
“Pmanshedi
dn’
thav
etodi
e”
Pyt
hon:
“Ther
ewasnootherway
.She
wasgoi
ngtosel
lusout
”
Vasco:“
ShitmanIfeel
sobad.Iam
l
ookingatoursonandIfeel
soter
ri
ble”
Python:
“St
opwhini
ngli
keabi
tch.Cal
l
backwhenyouhavecal
medyourti
ts”
Hehungupandwalkedout
Thef
oll
owi
ngday

MaGumbiar
ri
vedatt
heai
rpor
twi
th
Hl
anhl
aandKayi
se

Theyf
oundPy
thonwai
ti
ngf
ort
hem wi
th
Amahl
e

Amahl
e:“
Gogo”

MaGumbi
pickedherupandki
ssedher

MaGumbi :“
Umt wanakaGogomaan.
Bhekaukhul
il
ekanjani
?”Touchedher
breast
s“Aahukhuli
lemaan”
(
Grandmot
her
’schi
l
dyouhav
egr
own)
Amahl e:Gi
ggling“Don’
ttouchmy
breasts.St
huthuthusaysnoonemust
touchmeonmybr eastandher
e”Hi
tt
ing
herblackforest
MaGumbi
:“St
hut
hut
hui
sri
ght
”
Amahle:
“Butsheal
l
owsDadat
otouch
her
’s.
”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
edi
dyouseet
hat
?”
Amahle:
“Ioncesawthem i
nthei
rroom
butt
heydidn’
tseeme”
MaGumbi:
“Nextti
mej
ustr
unbecause
youwi
l
lbebli
nd”
Amahl
e:“
Liar
.Whyam Inotbl
i
ndnow?
”
MaGumbi
:“Iwi
l
ltel
lyouwhywhenwe
gethome.Comesayhi
toy
oursi
ster
s”

Sherant
oPythonwhowasbusy
huggi
ngandkissi
ngt
hegi
rl
snonest
op

Amahle:ToKayi
se“Lekgowa.Lekgowa
l
ay esul
ekgowalayesu”say
ingit
rhy
thmicalwhi
l
ejumpingupanddown
Kayise:
“DaddyHl
ehl
eiscal
l
ingme
Lekgowa””
Python:
“Fancyf
acedon’
tcal
lyoursi
ster
Lekgowa.”
Amahl
e:“
Butshel
ooksl
i
kel
ekgowa”
Hlanhl
a:“
Butshei
snotLekgowa.Her
nameisKayi
se”
Amahl
e:“
Shei
sLekgowal
abl
acky
”
Kayi
se:
Cry
ing“
Daddypl
easet
ell
hert
o
st
op”
Python:“Iam t
aki
ngyoursi
ster
sforice
cream andwear el
eavi
ngyoubehindif
youdon’tstop”
Amahl
e:Fol
dingarms“Idon’
teatice
cr
eam i
nwint
er,don’
twanttocatchfl
u”
MaGumbi
:“Pi
zza”
Amahl
e:“
Idon’
twantt
obef
at”
MaGumbi
:Tookoutcoi
nsf
rom herbag
“
Iwon’
tgi
veyout
his”
Amahle:“
Sorr
ysesiKayikay
i,sor
ry
Nkay
ise.Asewenalekgowaakere.
Hl
ehlewasjustj
oki
ngwi thyouakere”
Kay
isesmi
l
edandt
heyhugged

Amahle:
ToMaGumbi“
Mypay
ment
”
St
ret
chedherhand
MaGumbi :Shaki
ngherheadlooki
ngat
Python“
Lit
tle26,hernameshoul
dhav e
beenThokozil
e.Shemustmov etoKzn”
Amahl
e:‘
Toko?Gogowar
ogana”(
Anus,
Gr
andmaissweari
ng)
Pyt
hon:“
Thoko.Thati
sgr
andma’
s
name”
Amahl
e:Laughi
ng“
Toko”

Theyl
eftt
heai
rpor
t
Att
heGumbi
’
s

Theyar
ri
vedandgr
eet
edMam Dor
cus

Dorcus:
“Hlanhl
aandKay i
searethe
mostwellmanneredkidsever
.Youhav
e
donewellwitht
hem Thoks”
Amahl
e:“
Toko”
MaGumbi
:“Iwi
l
lsl
apy
ouHl
ehl
e”
Dorcus:“
Amahleisthedevi
l’
sagent
.
Sheonlybehaveswellwhenshei
s
aroundherst
huthut
huorifshewants
somethi
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
eisourst
hut
hut
hu
bandl
a?”
Dor
cus:
“Shewentt
osl
eep”
MaGumbi:“
Pregnancygiv
ingherahar
d
t
imeshamemypoorbabygi rl
”She
t
urnedt
oPython‘’
Dumisanil
et’
stal
k
whil
eLi
nomthaissti
l
lsl
eeping”

Theywal
kedt
othest
udy

Hepour
edhi
msel
fwhi
skey

MaGumbi
:“Pourmesomeont
he
r
ocks”
Py
thon:
“It
houghty
oust
oppeddr
inki
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Ol
dhabi
tsdi
ehar
dmybaby
ol
dhabi
tsdi
ehar
d.”

Theysatonthet
abl
esippi
ngtheir
whiskeywhi
l
esheopenedherlapt
op

MaGumbi :“
Ilookedattheseside
busi
nessesaccounts.WellTshepodid
okbutIam notpleased,
Iam changing
thewholesyst
em”
Python:“
Kanj
ani
Ma?Wenev
ergot
caught”
MaGumbi :“
Becauset heydidn’
twantto
getyou,wear egoingtouset he
orphanageshomesasaf r
ont.Come
l
ookatwhatIhav ecreated”Helooked
atthescreen“Yousee? ”
Python:“
Ameri
canaccountsandbi
g
cooperat
eor
ganisat
ions?
”
MaGumbi :“Yesitl
ookslikewear e
r
ecei
vingdonationsfrom thesepeopl
e
t
orunt heorphanages.Themoneywi l
l
l
ookl
ikei t
scomi ngfrom them”
Py
thon:
“Wow”
MaGumbi
:“Per
fectne?
”
Python:
“Butt
hesear
eact
ual
l
yghost
’s
account
s?”
MaGumbi :
“Somey esbutmostt heyare
not.Mycontactswillact
ual l
ybemaki ng
thesetr
ansfer
sandIwi l
lmaket he
paymentsbackt othem, auditorswill
be
getti
ngthei
rsharestopr otectthem”
Py
thon:
“Thesei
sper
fectMa”
MaGumbi :“
Iam notcal
ledTheJackof
allt
rait
sfornothi
ng.AndIdon’tl
i
kethe
wayy ouarerunni
ngamadeal s
abokhaskhas”(Don’
tli
kehowy ouar
e
runningthedi
amondsdeal s)
Py
thon:
“Kanj
ani
?”(
How?
)
MaGumbi:
“Youar
etoost
upi
d.Youar
e
pl
ayi
ngt
oofai
r”
Pyt
hon:
“Ihav
ekepti
tgoi
ngf
ory
ear
s
now”
MaGumbi :“Youdon’tknowhowt oplay
thisgame,Ihavet
oteachy ou.Ineed
Siphobackinthebusiness”
Py
thon:
“Noway
s”
MaGumbi:“
Notupfordi
scussi
on”
Thr
ewthegl
assathi
m“ Ref
il
l,i
ntoe
mnadiy
aphi
ndwa”(
Ani
cet
hingi
s
r
epeat
ed)

Heref
il
ledhergl
assandgav
eitbackt
o
her

MaGumbi:
“Nazoke,Ameni
.Sout
hiU
Si
phouzof
ikani
ni?
”
Pyt
hon:“MabakhonaaboVascoand
Pusco”
MaGumbi:
“Angit
eshi
namacheese
boy
smina,
Siphoi
shardcor
e.”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lcal
lhi
m”
MaGumbi:“
Cal
lhi
m nowwhi
l
eIam
l
ist
eni
ng”
Py
thon:
“KodwaMa.
.”

Gavehi
mtheev
ill
ookandhet
ookout
hi
sphone

Dunga’
sphonewentst
rai
ghtt
o
voi
cemail

MaGumbi:“Tr
yhi
m agai
nlat
er.Wheni
s
yourt
ri
p?”
Py
thon:
“Tomor
row”
MaGumbi
:“Ok.Ni
cespor
tscarout
side,
Howmuchwasit?
”
Py
thon:
“4M”
MaGumbi
:“Youar
east
upi
d.Whydo
youspendsomuchonacarwhi
l
eyou
canjustt
akei
t?”
Python:“
Thi
smoneyi
smeantt
obe
spent”
MaGumbi :
“Idon’
tknowwhenl astI
enter
edagaraget
obuyacar ,whenI
seeacarIl
ikeonthest
reetIstopand
takei
t”
Pyt
hon:
“Youaret
heQueenofhi
jacki
ng.
Wemustgooutforar
ound,
Imissseen
youi
nacti
on”
MaGumbi:
“Ameni
.Ichangerngo7
masi
bhomvucwal
a”

Theystay
edi nthestudydi
scussi
ng
busi
nesstil
lLinomthacameand
knocked

MaGumbi :Gotupfr
om herseat“Owmy
baby,l
ookatyou”Openedherarmswi
de
forahug“Howareyou?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Am goodandy
ouMa?
”
MaGumbi:“Iam f
inemybaby
,andmy
gr
andki
ds?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyar
efi
ne”
MaGumbi :Pointi
ngatPython“Andthis
one?Ishetreati
ngyouwell?Don’tbe
scar
edtotellmeIwi l
lsor
thim out”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
str
eat
ingmegoodMa”
MaGumbi :
“Ishefeedi
ngyouever
ythi
ng?
Phel
athosekidsneedsomespeci
al
v
itami
nst
ogr
owwel
l
”Shewi
nkedather
Pyt
hon:“
Hai
boMaGumbi
wear
enot
doi
ngthi
swi
thy
ou”
Linomtha:
Looki
ngdown“
Dinneri
s
ready”
MaGumbi:“
Wher
ear
ethosel
i
ttl
e
r
ascal
s?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Downst
air
s”
MaGumbi :
“Ij
ustwantt
oseeangel
face.
Let
’sgo”

Theyhaddi
nnerwi
tht
heki
dsmaki
ngal
l
ki
ndsofnoi
se

MaGumbi
:Hol
dingPr
aises“
Theseki
ds
ar
enoi
sy”
Amahle:
“Gogobr
ingPr
aisest
ocome
pl
ay”
MaGumbi
:“Butwear
est
il
leat
ing”
Amahl
e:“
Butshewant
stopl
ay.
”
Hlanhl
a:“
Pleasebr
inghert
opl
aywi
th
us”
Li
nomtha:
“Youneedt
ofi
nisheat
ing
fi
rst
”
Py
thon:
“Lett
hem got
othepl
ayr
oom”
Amahl
e:“
Dadacomepl
aywi
thust
oo”

Thewomanlaughedathi
m ashegotup
andwentt
otheplayroom wi
tht
hegir
ls
MaGumbi:“
It
’sgoi
ngtogetwor
sewhen
yougi
vebi
rt
htothetwi
ns”

Theyst
ayedupchat
ti
ngt
henwentt
o
bed

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

MaGumbi drov
ePy t
honandLi
nomtha
t
otheai
rportbefor
ethegi
rl
sgotup

MaGumbi
:“Youmustenj
oyLondon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wewi
l
l”
MaGumbi
:“Justdon’
tgi
vebi
rt
hther
e”
Python:
“Iwi
l
lbr
ingherbackbef
oreshe
does”
MaGumbi:“BabycanItal
ktoy
our
husbandj
ustforaminut
e?”

Theywal
kedasi
de

MaGumbi :“Enj
oyy ourtr
ipdon’ tworry
aboutany t
hing.Ispokewi t
hSi phout hi
hissti
l
lbusyset ti
ngsomet hinguphe
will
meetupwi thusassoonashi sdone.
Iam tr
av el
li
ngtoSel fRaisi
ng’shome, I
wanttoseeherpar entsbeforet aki
ng
careofher.IwillseeBongi whenIget
backthencloseof fthediamonddeal ,
youwillswimi ncrownwheny ouget
back”

AtDrGi
venSur
ger
y

Rai
se:
“Ist
il
ldon’
tfeel
saf
e”
Given:
“Not
hingwi
l
lhappent
oyou,
it’
s
beenaweeknow.”
Rai
se:
“YesIam sur
etheywoul
dhav
e
cameforme”
Gi
ven:
“Sor
elax
”
Raise:
“Thanksf
orl
ett
ingmest
ayat
yourhouse”
Gi
ven:
“pl
easure.LookIneedtogoto
t
hehospi
talnow,Iwil
lseeyoulat
er”
Rai
se:
“By
e”
Hedrov
eoutasMaGumbi
drov
einher
Bl
ackRanger
over
.

Shesteppedoutweari
ngatightbl
ack
dresswit
hablacklongcar
diganand
bl
ackstrawhatwit
hblackshades.

Shewal kedi
nsi
det
hesur
ger
yandt
ook
offhershades

Rai
se:
“Hel
l
oMa”
MaGumbi :
“Hi
,Ihaveaver
ysickchi
l
d
i
nsi
demycarcany oupl
easehelpme
car
ryher
”
Rai
se:
“Ofcour
se”

Wal
kedout
sidewi
tht
hewheel
chai
r

Rai
se:“
AndtheDrj
ustwentoutbutI
cancal
lhi
m hej
ustl
eftnow”
Sheledt
hewayandopenedt
heback
seat
Rai
se:
“Wher
eist
hechi
l
d?”
MaGumbi :
Tookoutagunf r
om herbag
andpoi
nteditather“
Geti
nsi
de”
Rai
se:“Fucky
ou,shootmenowIdar
e
youtoshootme”

Shotheront
her
ightl
eg
MaGumbi:
“Wher
eel
sedoy
ouwantme
t
oshoot
?”

Shetri
edt ogeti
nsidethecarbut
st
ruggled.MaGumbi pushedheri
nsi
de,
Wenttot hedri
ver
’sseatanddroveoff

Rai
se:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
MaGumbi:“
Uzophambananeboot
s
el
i
cwel
eigazimf
akel
ekuley
onombolo”
Raise:Hear
ingthosewordsmadeher
real
isesheisdeali
ngwit
haLadyMafia
andnotanor di
naryonebutal
egend.
Shewentqui t
e
Shepar kedatsomewar ehouse.
Python’
sboy scamer ushi
ngwhent hey
sawt hecar,shel
edthewaywhi lethey
carri
edRaiseinsi
de.Theytiedherupon
thechairandwentout

Out
sidet
hewar
ehouse

Gangboy1:“Idi
dn’
tknowt
hismagogo
wasgangst
er”
Gangboy2: “Ihear
dherstori
es,
Apparentl
yBossPy thongotnot
hingon
her.Theysaybackinherdaystheyused
tocallherThokozi
l
eFi r
ebecauseshe
prefer
redburni
ngherv i
cti
msaliv
eand
wat
cht
il
ltheydi
e”
Gangboy3: “Ser
ious.I
sthatwhyshe
askedustosetupt hefi
reforheri
nsi
de
thewarehouse?Doy outhi
nkshewill
burnthepoorgir
l?”
Gangboy2: “It
hinkshewi l
l.Theycal l
herTopThokozi le, TheJackofal ltrai
ts
becauseshecandoany thi
ngint hi
s
business.Theyst artedthebusiness
whileshewaswor kingforwhitepeopl e
asadomest icwor ker,shegaveboss
Pythonall i
nfor
mat i
onaboutv aluable
i
temsi nsidethehouseandal l
secur it
y
detail
s.Theyusedt orobr i
chwhi te
people,sheisthemast ermindbehi nd
everyt
hing”
I
nsi
det
hewar
ehouse

Tooknor
mal
sal
i
neandcl
eanedher
wound

Rai
se:
“Whoar
eyou?
”

Tookoutaci
gar
ett
e

MaGumbi
:“Sky
f?”
Rai
se:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
MaGumbi :“
Soyoudeni
edmet he
oppor
tuni
tytomeetmygrandson?
”
Rai
se:
“Whoar
eyou?
”
MaGumbi:“DoyouknowhowmuchI
l
ovemygrandki
ds?”Bl
ewthesmokeon
herf
ace
Rai
se:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi :“Butam notsoangrywith
thefactthatyoudeniedmet he
oppor t
unit
ytomeetmygr andson,
your
son’sdeathwasgoodr i
ddancetobad
rubbish”
Raise:
“Fuckof
fdowhatyouwant.I
havesurvi
vedt
heworst
.Giv
eityour
bestshotol
dwoman”

ThrewKoket
so’
sfuner
alpr
ogr
ammeon
herthi
ghs
Shockcov
eredherf
ace
Rai
se:
“Noitcan’
tbe,nonono.Koki
?
WhywasInotnoti
fi
ed?”
MaGumbi :“Becauseyouar
ejust
nonsense.Evenyourownparent
ssee
youasuseless,Doti
nje”

Tear
sfi
l
ledherey
es

MaGumbi :“Whyar ey oucr y

ingforason
younevernur sed?butany wayangikho
l
apho.Idon’tgi v
eashi they,Iam here
forasonInur sed.Whodoy outhinkyou
arewenatryingt ot
akeonmyson? ”
Shetookaf ryi
ngpanandfi
ll
editwi
th
cookingoilt
henplacedi
tontopofthe
fi
re.Shethenmov edbackt
oRaise

Rai
se:
“Youki
l
ledmyson?
”
MaGumbi :“Youtrytotakeonmyson
andintheprocessyoupl aywit
hmy
otherson’
sfeel
ings.Doy ouknowt
hat
Siphowaslikeasont ome? ”
Rai
se:
“Pl
easel
etmegoIjustwantt
o
gohomeandseemyson’
sgrave”
MaGumbi : “
Usukelai
nyokaemkot i
ni.
Ungathathey aseLondonandherKi ng
ngokunqol a,ngi
zoivi
thi
sa.Uya’sbona
ubukhaskhaskanj ani
?Ubusol obo
bakhongi zobof akai
ntshael
o, ngeke
uphindeusifoj
elekusbuko.Nondi ndwa
nguwe”( Youhav epokedasnakef rom
i
tshol e.Don’
tmesswi t
hLi nomt haand
herking,Iwil
ldestroyyou.Doy ousee
howbeaut if
ulyouar e?Iwillrearrange
yourfaceandy ouwon’ trecognise
yourselfi
nthemi rr
or.Youwhor e)

Shet
ookt
hehotpotf
rom t
hef
ir
e

MaGumbi :“
Ishouldbeathomenur si
ng
mygrandki
ds, Ihaver
eti
redf
rom t
his
busi
nesskodwawenaNondi ndwa
nguwemademecomebackt owork.I
f
onl
yyougavey our
sel
fti
metobea
mothert
heny ouwouldknowthata
chil
d’spai
nhi tsthemothert
heworst”
Shewentt ot hebackofthechai
rand
dippedherrighthandinsi
dethehotf
ish
oil“Thi
sisfordistur
bingmypeace”
Raise:Tr
iedtogetupbutherwhole
bodywast i
edupwi t
hropes.She
screamedsomuchi npain
“Aaaaaaaaah”

Shethentookthel
efthandanddi
ppedi
t
i
nsidethenthr
ewtheremaini
ngoi
lon
herthi
ghs

Rai
se:
Letoutal
oudcr
yofhel
p
Shetookoutherl
apt
opandsomeBig
Russi
anmanpoppeduponthescr
een

Russi
anMan:“TopThokozi
l
e,t
hejackof
al
ltr
ait
s.Soy
ou’rebacki
nbusi
ness?”
MaGumbi
:“Onl
ytot
iesomel
oseends”
Russi
anMan:
“Youst
il
lhot
”
MaGumbi
:“Fi
newi
nemat
ureswi
th
year
smyf
ri
end”
RussianMan:
“Wher
eist
hemi
ght
y
Python?”
MaGumbi
:“Onahol
i
daywi
thhi
swi
fe”
Russi
anMan:
“Gr
eatst
uff
.Whatdoy
ou
havef
orme?”
MaGumbi
:Poi
ntedcr
yingRai
set
ohi
m
“
Justt
akeal
ook”
Russi
anMan:
“Wowsheishot.Iam
sur
pri
sedy
oudidn’
tmessherfaceabi
t”
MaGumbi:“MaybeImightjustdoit
af
tert
hecall
.Let
’stal
kcrown,how
muchareyougiv
ingmef orher?”
Russi
anman:
“R200k”
MaGumbi
:“Wany
a”

Theydebat
edonthepr
iceunt
ilt
hey
agreedont
hepri
ce

Russianman:“St
il
lat
oughnegoti
atorI
see.Finewehaveadeal
,1M i
tis”
MaGumbi
:“Whenar
eyouf
etchi
ngher
?”
Russi
anman:
“Thiseveni
ng.Ineedher
i
nRussiai
mmediatel
ytostar
tworki
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Wonder
ful
.”

Shehungupandsmi
l
ed

Rai
se:“
Pleasedon’
ttakemeaway
pl
ease”
MaGumbi:“Shar
ewithmet hewhol
e
mixupofki
dsandImi ghtj
ust
r
econsi
dermydecisi
on”
Rai
se:
“Il
ovedy
oursonIr
eal
l
ydi
d”
MaGumbi:“
Lovedhi
m enoughtohide
hi
sownchil
d?”
Butangi
kholapho.Tel
l
meaboutt
hewholemixup,noli
es
becauseIcanreadwhenaper
soni
s
tel
l
ingmel i
es”

Shestar
tedthi
nki
ngaboutall
theevents
l
ikei
thappenedyest
erdayandstar
ted
shar
ingwit
hMaGumbi

Raise:“Pleaseal l
owmet ostartfr
om
thebegi nning.ImetPy thonataclubI
usedt ohangoutatandIf el
linlovewit
h
him,itwasl oveatfir
stsight
.Ijust
couldn’tgethi m overoffmymi nd,so
onedayt heyor gani
sedaf oursome.It
washi m, Vasco, thelat
eRubberand
Dim-K.Ther estpassedoutandIwas
l
eftwi t
hPy thon,wetookcoket ogether
andwentonf
ort
hewhol
eni
ght
…”
MaGumbi:“Ameni.Khont
inue”She
spokewi
thherdeepzuluaccent
Raise:“
Ithoughthewasnowmi ne,I
di
dn’tevenmi ndtoshar
ehi
m withBongi
butwhenImethi m agai
nhejustpassed
mel i
kehedoesn’tknowme.Iwasso
broken,I
…”
MaGumbi :“
Imnandiint
oyaDumiwami
ne?Hehastakenafterhi
sfat
her
.Iwas
obsessedl
i
kethattoo.OkAmeni,goon”
Raise:“
Istri
kedadeal wi
thShaneto
bri
ngPy thondownbecauseIf el
tused,I
datedDimakatsojusttobecloseto
everyt
hing.If
oundoutwher eshekept
thedrugsandIstolethem butshefound
outIwast heonewhost olet hem and
demandedt hem backorel seshewi l
l
tel
lPy t
hon.It ol
dShaneandhet oldme
tocomet ohi shouset ogett hem.Iwent
tofi
xusadr inkandwhenIwaswal king
backIwi tnessedPy thonshoot i
ngShane.
Ihi
dmy selfunt i
l hewasdonet hen
sneakedoutaf t
erhel ef t
”Shet ooka
deepbr eatht hencont inued“ Dimakat so
wasdemandi ngt hedr ugsbackand
whenIf oundoutIwaspr egnantIt old
herIwi l
lpayherwi thmychi ldbecauseI
knewt hatt heywant edababy ,t
hey
deniedthem adopt ionbecauseofher
cri
mi nalrecor dandSamant hacoul dn’t
conceive.Idi dn’twantt ol osemychi ld
becauseIf el thi
smycl osestt hingon
Pyt
hon.IthenmetZanel
eNdl
ovuand
sheof
feredmeadeal”
MaGumbi
:“Wai
t,whi
chZanel
eNdl
ovu
now?
”
Raise:“TheeZaneleNdlov
u.Shanewas
herhusbandclientandshecheatedwi
th
hi
mt hengotpregnant
”
MaGumbi:“
Youar
esuchal
i
ar.Zanel
e
can’
tgi
vebi
rt
h”
Raise:“Iam t
alkingaboutsi
xyearsback
may beshedev elopedhermedical
conditi
onafterormay beBraMossi s
theonewi thapr obl
em.Sheaskedf or
ust oswapbabi esbecausesheknew
herbabywoul dcomeoutl ooki
nglikea
colouredandthatwasgoi ngtorai
se
suspi
cionsImeanherhusbandwas
alr
eadysuspi
cious.Shanewaspar
tof
thedealaswel
l.”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
edi
dyoumeether
?”
Rai
se:
“Shane’
shouse”
MaGumbi:“
Didtheyknowyouar
e
car
ryi
ngDumisani
’
schil
d?”
Rai
se:
“Onl
yShaneknew”
MaGumbi :“
Nowi tallmakessense.
WhenIspokewithy ourparentstheytold
met hatt
hemanwhoki l
ledt heboy
spokeamongstthemselv esukuthit
hat
boywasnotsupposedt odi e,t
heywer e
planni
ngtousehim””Shespokewi t
h
herdeephosevoice“Khontinue”
Rai
se:
Wipedsomet
ear
sof
fherf
ace
“Shetoldmeshewi llt
akecareofme,
takemeawayf rom thestr
eetsandgi
ve
meabet t
erl
if
e.Itookherdeal,
aft
er
givi
ngbirt
hIcouldn’
tkeepmyendoft he
deal.Kokil
ookedsomuchl ikePyt
hon”
MaGumbi :
“Isawhispi
ctur
es.Who
gavebi
rt
hfir
stbet
weeny ouand
Zanel
e?”
Raise:“Wegav ebirt
hont hesameday .
Webot hdecidedoncaesar eanbir
thon
thesamedat e.Shemadeexcusest obe
withhermot herinDurbansot hatour
plancanwor kwel lwi
thoutherhusband
notici
ngany thi
ng.Shegav emeNj abulo
andIt oldherthatmychi l
dwast akento
I
CUduet osomecompl icati
ons.
”
MaGumbi
:“Thesedoesn’
tmakesense,
obvi
ousl
yshewoul
dwantt
oseet
he
chi
l
d”
Raise:“BongifoundoutIwascar r
ying
Python’schil
d.Idon’
tknowhowbutshe
di
d, sheistheonewhoor gani
sed
everythi
ngadeadbabyt hatwegaveto
Zanele.IpromisedherthatPythonwill
neverf i
ndoutaboutKoki ”
MaGumbi :
“Wereyounotbeat
enupby
cher
iyakaDims?
”
Rai
se:“Thatwasst aged.Zanel
etol
d
Sam deli
berat
elyandadv i
sedhertoget
mebeat enupthenl at
ercamet or
escue
meandi ntr
oducedmet oherfamil
y”
MaGumbi:“Iam beyondshocked.Iwas
sur
pri
sedhowar ecepti
oni
stcanaffor
d
y
ourki
ndofl
i
fest
yle,
soZanel
ewas
t
aki
ngcar
eofyouonthesi
de?”
Raise:“
Yesshewas.Iwrotealet
terto
mypar ent
stotakecareofmyson,I
droppedhim of
fatthedoorandl
eft”
MaGumbi:“
Meety
oui
nhel
l
”She
wal
kedout
Raise:
“It
houghtyouwi
l
lletmegoi
fI
tel
lyouever
ythi
ng”
MaGumbi :“
Nevertrustathugandow
l
etmej ustmessupy ourfaceal i
ttl
ebit
.
Theydon’ tcareaboutbeaut i
ful
f aces
wherey ouar egoing”Shet ookthe
burni
ngst ickandputi tonbothher
cheekst henhitherwithit“Goandhav e
fundoingwhaty oudobest ”
Shewal
kedoutanddr
oveof
f

Shedi
all
edMaBut
hel
ezi

MaBut
hel
ezi
:“MaGumbi
”
MaGumbi
:“MaBut
hel
ezi
,ni
njani
na?
”
MaBut hel
ezi
:“Si
yaphi
l
a.Ihear
dthe
l
adiesatchur
chbathiyouwenttov
isi
t
yourson”
MaGumbi :“Yesngi
segol
i.ImetZanele,
yazi
Ifeelbadthati
swhyIam calli
ng.
MinaIdidn’
tknowsheoncegav ebirt
h
toachil
dandhepassedaway ,Ithought
shecan’
tcarryachi
ldnj
e”
MaButhel
ezi
:Sad“
Yes,i
thappened6
year
sago.Wedon’
tli
kedi
scussi
ngthe
i
ssue”
MaGumbi :“Pl
easeapol ogisef orme.
Wewer ej ustt
alki
ngandIshar edmy
experi
encewi thheraboutl osingmy
chil
dafterbirt
hshej uststartedcr yi
ng
andshar edherstory.Apologisef orme,
tel
lherMaGumbi saysshei ssor ryfor
bri
ngingupol dwounds.Ameni ”

Shehungupandsmi
l
ed

MaGumbi :“
Thisissomegood
i
nformation.Iam goi
ngt
oenjoyact
ing
onthis”
Att
hewar
ehouse

Somear medmancameandt ookRai se.

Theydrov eforsomet i
met henst opped
i
nt hemiddl eofnowher eandpushed
herinsi
deacar gocont ainer,
shewas
metbydi fferentkindsofl adi
es.Some
l
ookedhi ghondr ugs,somecr y
ingand
sheknewr i
ghtt henshewasav icti
m of
humant raffi
cking.Shecr ied
uncontr
ollablywhi l
eshaki ng.

Ont
her
oad
MaGumbi r
eceiv
edpict
uresofRaise
andshesmi l
ed.Tur
nedont hevol
ume
andstar
tedsingi
nganddanci ngt
o
Kabel
o’ssongForaslong
ngi
saphefumula

WangenauMrBougaTwoshoes
wat
huliukut
hibal
elehahawahl
eka.

Sheparkedri
ghti
nthemiddl
eofthe
roadandstar
teddanci
ngwhi
lesi
nging

Ket
lodl
alamapant
sul
ati
l
lthedayt
hatI
di
e
Ket
lol
ahl
elamekonkokuzokahal
i
phi
hli
Ngi
thi
lat
heshahaket
laoet
set
sa

Shet
hrewherhandsupi
ntheai
r

Foraslongngisaphef
umul angi
zohl
ala
ngudl
ahengi shayangesdudl
ahaha
yesamileskhundl
a
….
.
#98

Att
heGumbi
’
s

MaGumbiplayedwi
tht
hegi
rl
sthen
ki
ssedt
hem goodby
e
Dorcus:“
Thoksy
ouhavebeenont
he
roadeversi
ncey
ougother
e”
MaGumbi
:“Iam f
ixi
ngsomebusi
ness”
Dorcus:
“Thokozi
l
ewhydoIgetthe
feel
ingt
hatyouarebackt
oyourol
d
ways?”
MaGumbi:Laughi
ng“Ol
dagei
s
cat
chi
ngupwithyou”
Dor
cus:
“Iknowt
hatl
ookandwal
k.”
MaGumbi:Shel
aughedanddidt
he
vi
ctor
ywal
k“Youmeanthis?
”
Dorcus:
“HowwillDumisanichangei
f
wenauyahlul
eka?Youar esupposet
o
setanexampl
ef orhi
m”
MaGumbi :“
Whowant
sDumi
sani
to
changekant
i?”
Dorcus:“
Doyouwanthi
mtoendupl
i
ke
Zanokuhl
e?”
MaGumbi :“
Itwil
lbehisti
me.Wear
eall
goi
ngtodie,whetheryougot
ochur
ch
orupushai
nombol o”
Dor
cus:
“It
houghty
ougochur
chy
azi
”
MaGumbi :“Weall
haveourown
reasonsf
orgoingtochur
ch.y
azini
Byeeeegi
rl”Shewavedandwalkedout

AtBongi
’
sof
fi
ce

Shef
oundt
her
ecept
ioni
stl
adybusy
t
ypingandl
ookedar
oundt
hepl
acebusy
i
nspecti
ngi
t

MaGumbi:“Mhmhmhnotsobadf
ora
f
all
enQueenyaseLondon”
Recept
ioni
st:
“Hel
l
oMa,
canIhel
pyou?
”
MaGumbi
:Iam her
etoseeBongi
”

Shedirectedhertot
heoffi
ceandshe
walkedin.thedoorwasopen,she
knockedonceandent er
ed

MaGumbi
:“Si
bongi
l
eChat
ora”
Bongi
:Gotupfr
om herchai
rint
otal
di
sgust“
Thokozi
le”
MaGumbi
:“Ar
eyoupul
l
ingt
hatf
aceon
me?
”
Bongi
:“NoIam j
ustwonder
ingwhyy
ou
ar
ehere”
MaGumbi:
Tookaseat“
Makemesome
cof
fee,
weneedt
otal
k”
Bongi
:“Wedon’
thav
ecof
feei
nher
e”
MaGumbi
:“Whi
skeyke”
Bongi
:“Wedon’
thav
e”
MaGumbi :“
Let’
sgotoaplacewher
e
t
heysel
lthem ke.Mytr
eat
”
Bongi
:“Iam busywi
thwor
k”
MaGumbi
:“Idon’
trecal
laski
ngy
ou”
Bongi
:“Thokozi
lewhycan’
tyoul
eav
e
meinpeace?Ilefty
oursonandt
hatis
somet
hingyouhaveal
wayswantedso
whyar
ey oust
il
lfol
l
owingmearound?
”
MaGumbi :
Imit
ati
ngherpul
li
ngafunny
face“Whyy ouar
esti
ll
fol
lowi
ngme
aroundnywerenywer
e,akgdon’
tfl
att
er
yoursel
ftoomuchmtwanawaka
Chatora”
Bongi
:“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi :“
Youwillf
indmewai ti
ngfor
youatthebasementparking.Iam
dri
vi
ngaBlackRangeRov err egi
str
ati
on
numberND123-456.Don’tkeepme
wait
ing”

Shewalkedoutandwentt
osi ti
nsi
de
hercar
.Withi
nsomefewmi nutesBongi
arr
ivedandgoti
nthefront
.Shefound
herbusypol
ishi
nghergunwhil
e
whistl
i
ng
Sheconti
nuedpol
i
shi
nghergunf
orl
i
ke
tenminut
es

MaGumbi:“
Owkanti
youhav
ear
ri
ved?
Let
’st
akeadri
ve”

Shedr
oveout

MaGumbi:
“Ukuphi
Phi
we?
”(Ref
err
ing
t
oPari
s)
Bongi
:“Athome”
MaGumbi
:“Iwoul
dlov
etoseeher
bef
oreIgo”

Herphoner
ang

MaGumbi
:“Thokozi
l
eGumbi
”
MaNdlov
u: “
HiMaGumbi
.i
t’
sme
Zanel
eNdlovu”
MaGumbi
:Tri
edtohol
dherl
aught
er
“
Ameni
.Khont
inue”
MaNdlovu:“
Icamet
oseey ou.Ma
Dor
custoldmeyouwentout”
MaGumbi
:“Whywouldyouwantt
osee
me?Ar
ewefri
endskant
iminanawe?
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Canwemeetpl
ease”
MaGumbi
:“Ngi
busysi
siv
eryv
erybusy
.
Whent heti
mei sri
ghtf
orustomeetI
wi
llcontactyoufornowchi
ll
aphol
aube
gr
and.”Shehungupt hephone

Sheparkedt
hecaratt
heBut
cher
’s
house

Bongi
:Noti
cedt
heplace“Thokozi
l
e
pl
easedon’
tdothi
splease”
MaGumbi :“
Whynot?
”Sheshar
edwi
th
herwhatRai
set
oldher
Bongi:“
Iam sosor r
yforeveryt
hingIdi
d
butIdidal
l ofthattoprotectmy
marri
age.Iam adi ffer
entpersonnow, I
am overDumi sani.Iwasjustalostsoul
backthen,allIwantedwast hehighli
fe
andIwoul dhav edoneany thi
ngt okeep
i
tbutIgott ol earnt hatt hereismor eto
l
ifethant hef ancyl ifestyle,Iam st ar
ti
ng
myl ifeonanewcl eansl ate.Iam
gratefulforev erythingt hathappened
becauseIgott olear nwhoBongi r
eall
y
i
s.Pl easespar emyl if
e, doitfory our
grandkidspl ease.Ideser veasecond
chanceandi fIcanmessupt hi
schance
theny oucanki llme.Iwi llnevercome
anywher enearDumi sani,Linomt haand
yourot hergrandchi ldren.Idon’ tlove
Dumi sani anymor e”
MaGumbi :Oneofherspeci
algi
ftshe
wastrulygrat
efulf
orwasbeenableto
t
ell
ifaper sonisl
yingtoherort
ell
ing
t
hetruth.Thatishowshehasmadei t
sofarinthebusiness.SheknewBongi
wastell
ingthetruth.Atonepoi ntshe
hasdoneexact l
ythesamet hi
ngsBongi
di
djusttoprotectherr el
ationshi
pwi th
Pyt
hon’sfatheruntilshefinall
yreal
ised
her
selfworthandst oppedf ighti
ngfor
hi
m.Shel ookedatBongi andsmi l
ed
Bongi
:Looki
ngatherscared.Sheknew
hersmil
ecoul
dmeanev il
t hought
s
MaGumbi :Heldherhands“Iam so
proudofy ou”Shegotoutoft hecarand
openedthedoorf orher.Helpedherget
outandgav eherat i
ghthug.Theywer e
huggingfortheveryfi
rstti
meev ersi
nce
theymet.“Iam soproudofy ou”
Theydroveof
fwhi
l
ebusychat
ti
ngand
l
aughing.
Shedr
oppedherof
fatt
heof
fi
ce

MaGumbi :“
Youmustsendmey our
busi
nessaccountnumber
s.Iwantt
o
sowaseed”
Bongi:
Smi
l
ing“
Icannev
ersaynot
o
that
”
MaGumbi :
“Youl
ovemoneyphelawena,
t
hati
swhyIhatedyoubecauseyou
wer
ejustaft
ermyson’
smoney ”
Bongi
:Laughi
ng“
Andhewasaf
termy
l
ooks”
MaGumbi
:“Wany
a,Phel
ayounot
beaut
if
ulwena.Goodby
eandowy
ouar
e
sti
l
lmyenemyne”
Bongi:
Laughi
ng“
Youar
est
il
lmyenemy
too”

Shewentbacktothehouseandrest
ed.
Atni
ghtshedrovetot
hesafehouse

Att
heSaf
eHouse

wal
kedinsi
det
hesafehouseweari
ngal
l
bl
ack.Shewasfol
l
owedbyagr oupof
Pyt
hon’
sboys
Shefoundt
womansi t
ti
ngwai
ti
ngf
or
herandagroupoft
hei
rman
sur
roundi
ngt
hem

MaGumbi :
Extendedherhandf
ora
handshake“Gentl
eman.Thenameis
Thokozil
eGumbi ”

Bot
hmangr
eet
edherback

Man1:“
Pyt
hont
oldusy
ouwi
l
lhandl
e
t
hedeal
”
Man2:“Wedidsomer esearchabout
younowweknowwhyt hemi ghty
Pyt
honisoneofthemostf earedguy
s,
hewastaughtbythebest”
Theychattedforsometimethenshe
wentt oar oom wi
thheavysecuri
ty
behindher.Shegotinsi
detheroom and
l
ockedi t
.openedthesafeandentered
thepasswor d,
shetookoutthe
diamondsandwal kedout.

MaGumbi :“Gent
lemannazoke,
izi
nto
zabokhaskhas”

Thetwogentlemantookthedi
amonds
andinspect
edthem wit
hthei
rguysand
handedherabrief
caseful
lofmoney

Shecount
edt
hemoneyandsmi
l
ed
MaGumbi :Pl
acedabundleofnot eson
hernoseandsni f
fedthem “Not
hing
tastesbett
erthanthesmellofcrown”
Extendedherhandt othet
wogent lemen
“Gentlemanitwasgreatdoingbusiness
withyou.Til
lwemeetagai n”

Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
esandwentout

Shewalkedbackt
ot hesecuri
tyr
oom
andpl
acedthebri
efcaseinsi
dethesaf
e.
Shest
eppedoutandmadeacal l

Shedi
all
edSkhosana
Skhosana:
Inashakyv
oice“
Sawbona
MamaSkhul uei
shMamaGumbiumm
Madam Mam. .
”
MaGumbi :Shecuthim short“Abo
Vascot ol
dmet hatyouar etheright
contactformyassignment .IhopeI
won’tbedisappoint
ed”
Skhosana:
“NoBigMamaGumbi,I
arr
angedever
ythi
ngbot
hat
aukut
himi
na
ke…”
MaGumbi :
“Stopstammer
ing.Ican
speakanyl
anguage”
Skhosana:“OkMadam Gumbi .Idon’
t
workont hestr
eetbutIhaveorgani
sed
theroadblock,
theyarereadyaswe
speaknow”
MaGumbi:“
Ift
hisgoeswr
ongIwi
l
lbur
n
youal
i
ve”

Shehungupanddi
all
edanumber
Skhosanasent

MaGumbi:“Mi
ke2sendi
ngmessageto
Tango1”(
MaGumbisendingmessage
toyou)
Pol
iceman:“
Tango1sendyour
messageov
er”(
SendyourmessageMa
Gumbi)
MaGumbi:“
Numberplat
eover,CXL675
Gol
f7Papa”(Repor
ti
ngnumberplat
e
CXL675Gol
f7GP)
Skhosana:
“Tango1copi
edov
er”
(Messagerecei
vedMaGumbi
)

Shehungupandsmi
l
ed.

Shedi
all
edhersecondcont
act
s

MaGumbi
:“Youar
est
il
lfol
l
owi
ngt
he
car
?”
Gangboy
:“YesMa”
MaGumbi:“Youlosei
tIam goi
ngt o
bur
nyouali
ve.Keeponcommuni cati
ng
wit
hthepol
ice”
Gangboy
:“Khul
ulekaMaoul
day
,ya
chargeri
nmbolo”(
Rel
axoldl
ady
.We
sti
l
lpushingt
henumber)

Shepour
edherselfsomewhi
skeyand
sati
nsi
detheoff
ice

Somewher
eint
hemi
ddl
eoft
her
oad

Thediamonddeal
sguy
ssawpol
i
cecar
s
ontheroad

Man1:
“Shi
t”
Man2:
“Whatt
hef
uckar
ewegoi
ngt
o
do?
”
Man2:
“Let
’sj
ustpl
ayi
tcool
”
Apoli
ceoff
ici
alstoppedt
hecarand
appr
oachedthem

Pol
i
ce:
“Bont
ate”(
Gent
leman)

Theyst
ruggl
edt
ohearwhathewas
sayi
ng

Pol
ice:“Kar
edumelangbont
ate”(
Iam
gr
eetingyouGent
leman)
Man1: “
Sor
rybr
udomaanwegonot
hearwhaty
ouaresay
ing”
Poli
ce:“Owi
tsbomybr
otherf
rom
anothermot
her
”
Man1:
“Yesbr
udobr
udo”
Pol
ice:
“Whyyougotr
avelsol
ateat
ni
ght?Yougochopmoneymoney?”
Man1:
Fakel
augh“
Busi
nessbr
udo”
Poli
ce:“
EheIgoseenow.Dr
iver
s
l
icensepl
ease”

Hehandedhi
mthedr
iver
’sl
i
cense

Thepol
iceguyi
nspect
edi
tandhanded
i
tback

Police:“
Asyoucanseet
hisi
sa
roadblockonow,
sowegocheckoal
lthe
cars”
Man2: “
Ahahwhynow?Brudowegobe
i
nahur r
ynow.Can’
tyouj
ustletus
passo,
wegogiveyousomethinonow”
​
Poli
ce:“AaahIgolosemyjoboi
fIdon’
t
sear
ch.Wear elooki
ngforsomeguys
whor obbedthebank”
Man2:“
Aaaht
hiscr
imi
nal
stheygo
wast
eourt
imenow”

Thesecondcarwithbody guar
dswho
werearmedwasst andingbehindand
anotherpol
i
ceoff
icialwasbusywi t
h
them

Poli
ce:“Justst
epoutmybrudof
rom
anothermother.Wegobedonenow”
Thetwomanst ar
redateachot
herand
rel
uct
ant
lygotout

Agr
oupofpol
i
cemanst
art
edsear
chi
ng
t
hecar

Thet
womenst
oodasi
dewat
chi
ng

Man1:
“Theywon’
tfi
ndt
hem”
Man2:
“Howsur
ear
eyou?
”
Man1:
“Wehav
ehi
ddent
hem v
erywel
l
”

Thepol
i
ceof
fi
cial
checkedhi
sphonef
or
confi
rmati
onagain.Hereadthesms
“Theyarest
uff
edi nsi
dethespar
e
wheel”
.Hetookoutt hespar
ewheeland
thetwomenwat chedinshock

Theyqui
ckl
yrushedt
ohi
m andot
her
pol
iceof
fi
cial
s

Man1:“Aaahbr
udobrudowhynow?
Whyyougotakeoutt
hesparewheel
”
Man2:“
Whatki
ndofwi
tchcr
afti
sthi
s
now?
”
Pol
iceoff
ici
al:“
Mybr adafr
om another
mother
,wear ejustdoi
ngourjobsahah
whynow?.Doy ouhav eanyt
hingt
o
hi
de?”
Man1:“NobrudobutIhavenev
erseen
somet
hingl
ikethi
sbefor
e”
Pol
ice:“Wenotleavi
nganystone
unt
urned”I
nspectedthespar
ewheel
“Whyareyoukeepingasparewheelwit
h
ahole?”Hestuf
fedhishandinsi
deand
cameoutwiththepackage“Brudowhat
i
sthisnow?”
Man2: “
Iam surewecangiv
ey ouali
tt
le
somethi
ngandwef or
getaboutthi
s.
Justpr
etendli
keyousawnothi
ng”
Poli
ceoffi
cial
:Cal
l
inghisfr
iends“
Come
over
,theseguysaredeal
ingkadi
di
amane”

The7body
guar
dsgotoutf
rom t
hei
r
carsandstart
edshoot i
ng.Thetwomen
tr
iedtotakeouttheirgunsbutthepol
ice
beatthem t
oit.severalgunshotswer
e
exchanged

Thepol
i
ceguyrantot
hecarwi
tht
he
di
amondsanddrov
eoff.

Att
hesaf
ehouse

Thepol
i
ceguyar
ri
vedandcal
l
ed

MaGumbi
:“Ukuphi
?”(
Wher
ear
eyou?
)
Pol
i
ce:
“Out
side”
Shest
eppedout
sidehol
dinghergl
ass
ofwhi
skey

MaGumbi
:“Youhav
emyst
uff
?”
Pol
i
ce:
“Yes”Handedhert
hedi
amonds
MaGumbi :
Tookt hem outandcount
ed.
Shesmil
edandki ssedthem “
Nazoke,
i
nzint
ozabokhaskhas”
Pol
i
ce:
“Butwehav
eapr
obl
em”
MaGumbi:Si
ppi
ngherwhi
skey“
Yini
manj
e?”(
Whatnow?)
Police:
“Thoseguysbagunneandsome
ofourguy sarehur
t.Remembert
hiswas
notanaut hor
isedr
oadblock,
wejust
stagedithochunaspane”
MaGumbi:
“Amanzi
amancanel
ent
o.
Howbadar
ethey
?”
Pol
ice:
“Am notsur
e.Whati
fsome
di
ed?”
MaGumbi :“Sowhat?Peopl edieevery
daysoakukhoany t
hingnewda, i
twas
thei
rdaytodie.Wear eall
goingtodie
mos.Wear ejustr
entingont hi
searthit
doesn’
tbelongtous,authiAmeni”

Hel
ookedatheri
ntot
alshock

MaGumbi :“Iwi
ll
sortoutyourpayment”
Shewal kedbackinsi
desinging“Ay
o
mat hat
aay omathataayoModi moale
teng,ni
ksmat hat
ahay ohayo”
Shewentbacki
nsi
deanddi
all
edVasco

Vasco:
“Ol
a”
MaGumbi
:“uzony
a”
Vasco:
Laughi
ng“
War
enggogobaby
”
MaGumbi
:“Bat
hisomeguy
swer
ehur
t”
Vasco:“Nothi
ngbad.Iam al
ready
att
endingthem,Iam onmywayt othe
safehousehospit
al”
MaGumbi
:“Andourcl
i
ent
s?”
Vasco:
“Al
ldead”
MaGumbi :
“Cool
i
yo.I
sthear
ea
cl
eaned?
”
Vasco:
“Mi
naIjustl
eftwi
tht
heguy
s
whowerehur
t”
MaGumbi :Bangingt hetable“ Fuck,
wher et
hehel ldi
dDumi sani getyou
guys?Youknewukut hithatthingwas
stagedbuty oujustleavei tnjedoti
nguwe.Siphobet tercomebacksoonI
can’tworkwi t
hamadomkopsama
dunderheads.Puscony anawakhona
ukuphiyena? ”
Vasco:“
Kemotl
ohetsiatt
hescene”(
I
l
efthi
m att
hescene)
MaGumbi :
“ Ny
imutl
ohet
sinyimu
tl
ohet
si,
akgamaandammi t”Shehung
upanddial
ledPusco
Pusco:
“YeboMa”
MaGumbi:“Ineedthatpl
acecl
eaned
out
,evenabli
ndpersonmustnotspot
any
thi
ngsuspici
ous.Damagedcars
mustbefi
xedasinlikenow”
Pusco:“
YeboMa.Iam busywi
l
lfi
x
ever
ythi
ng”
MaGumbi:“
NyeboMany
eboMaIam
busy
…akgamaanDammit”

Oneoft
hegangboy
scameknocki
ng

MaGumbi
:“Ngena”
Gangboy
:“Thecl
i
ent
shav
ear
ri
vedMa”
MaGumbi
:“Iam comi
ng”
Shef
ixedher
sel
fupandwentout

MaGumbi :Ext
endedherhand
“Gent
leman.ThenameisThokozi
l
e
Gumbi”
Man1: “
TopThokozi
le,
TheJackofal
l
t
rai
ts.Wehaveheardalotabouty
ou”
Man2:
“Youbacki
nbusi
ness?
”
MaGumbi
:“Yebo”
Man2: “
Thenwearei nforaseri
ousri
de,
youdon’
tplaywhenitcomest o
negot
iat
ions.Youi
ncreasedthepri
ce
wit
h30%”
MaGumbi:“
Withmei t
’stakei
torleav
e
i
t.Thi
swor
ldisful
lofbil
l
ionsofpeopl
e
sowhywast emytimeandenergytr
ying
tobegamant odoadeal t
hatwil
l
benefi
tbot
hofus?Iam tooproudto
begitj
ustdoesn’
tsui
tme”
Man1:
“TopThokozi
l
eindeed”
Man2:Laughi
ng“
Imi
sst
hemi
ght
y
Py
thon”

Theyhadami
nichat

MaGumbi :
“Let
’sgetst
rai
ghtt
o
busi
nessnow”

Shewalkedt
othesecur
it
yof
ficeli
ke
ear
li
eronandcamebackwit
ht hesame
di
amondsshej
ustf
ini
shedof
frobbi
ng
herf
ir
stcl
i
ent
s

MaGumbi:Handingthem ov
er“
Nazoke,
i
zi
ntozabokhaskhas”

Theyinspect
edthem andgav
ehera
bri
efcaseful
lofmoney

Shecount
edt
hemoneyandsmi
l
ed

MaGumbi :Tookoutonebundl
eofcash
andblewsomeairwithi
tonherface
“Ameni”
Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
esandshewent
toputt
hemoneyinthesaf
ethendr
ove
home

Af
terThr
eemont
hs

Li
nomt
haandPy
thongotbackhome

Theywer
ebothwel
comedbyMaDor
cus
whowasbusycl
eani
ng

Dorcus:
“Hist
ranger
s.I
t’
saboutt
ime”
shewenttohugbothofthem.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
oMa”
Dor
cus:
“OwmygoodnessLi
nomt
hay
ou
ar
esoheav
y.Ar
eyoust
il
labl
etowal
k?”
Li
nomt
ha:“
It
’ssodif
fi
cul
t.Ij
ustwantt
o
gi
vebi
rt
hal
ready”

Py
thonl
ookedatherl
aughi
ng

Dor
cus:
“Howwasy
ourt
ri
p?”
Li
nomt ha:“I
twassol ovel
y,wetr
avel
led
al
lover.Lookatt hi
s”Sheshowedhera
bi
gbeaut i
fulhouse“Dumi gotmethi
s
house,it
smi ne.Inowownahousei n
London”
Dorcus:“Owwow,youownahouse
overseasmybaby
?Haibosi
yaku
bongela”
Linomt ha:
“Weal sogotsomanythings
forthekids.Toobadwecoul dn’
tcarr
y
allofthem,therestwil
lbesentvi
a
courier”
Py
thon:
“Onl
ythebestf
ormyki
ds”
Dor
cus:
“Wasi
nyesauDumi
sani
maan”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
emyki
dsbat
hong?
”
Dorcus:“Amahlei
ssti
llatschooly
huu
Nkosiyami t
hankgoodnessy ouar
e
back.Ineedaholi
dayjusttorecov
er
fr
om thatchil
d”
Theyal
ll
aughed
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisPr
aises?
”
Dorcus:“
Bongit
ookher
,shesai
dshe
wil
lbri
ngherbackwhenyouguyscome
back”
Py
thon:
“Bongi
isst
il
lal
i
ve?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Isshesupposedt
obe
dead?
”
Py
thon:“Whyt
hef
uckdi
dyougi
veher
mychil
d?”
Dor
cus:“Youwi
l
lnott
alkt
omet
hatway
Dumisani
”

Hegotupandr
ushedt
othest
udy

Hedi
all
edhi
smot
her

MaGumbi
:“Youback?Ni
ce,
wel
come
back”
Python:“WhyisBongi
stil
lbr
eat
hing?I
thoughtItol
dyouIwantedhert
obe
takencareofandnaweutheyouwill
dealwithher”
MaGumbi :“
Ungazongijwayel
akabi
wena.YeyUngalingeukhulumename
kanj
alo.Iam goi
ngtohungupt hi
s
phonenowwheny ourememberwhoI
am youwi l
lcal
lmeback, bl
oody
dammi t
”Shehungupt hephone

Hepacedaroundt
hest
udydr
inki
nghi
s
whi
skeytr
yingtor
emai
ncal
m

Downst
air
s’
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Dor
cus:
“Hai
Ihav
enoi
dea”
Li
nomtha:“Wespokeaboutthi
stheti
me
wewereaway ,
Itol
dhim aboutt
his
behavi
our
.Iam sor
ryMaandBongi is
Prai
sesmother.
”
Dorcus:
“Dumi
sanii
ssomet
hingel
semy
chi
l
d.Hedoesn’
tfor
giv
e”

AtMaGumbi
’
shouse

Dungawal
kedi
nandpar
kedhi
staxi

Heknockedandent
ered
MaGumbi
:“Mandl
ebef
inal
l
yyoucome
t
oseeme”
Dunga:
“HiMa.Iam sosor
ryIhav
ebeen
sobusy”
MaGumbi:“Justbecauseyouar
e
f
ighti
ngwi
thDumi saniyoual
sof
ight
ing
wit
hme?Whatdi dIdot oyoumi
na?”
Dunga:
“Lut
hoMa,
ukut
hihai
lut
ho”
MaGumbi:“Iam sur
ehetol
dyout
ost
ay
awayf
rom meandmygi r
ls”
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“
NoMa”
MaGumbi :“
Kanti
whyar eyousoscared
ofDumisani
?Youdidn’
tstri
kemeasa
cowardyazi
.Dumisani
tell
sy out
oleave
townnawewav umakanjalo?Haiboyou
aresuchawasteofspermy azi
”
Theybot
hlaughed

Dunga:“Ei
ntl
ekIj
ustneededafr
esh
st
art.Thatpl
acewasjustt
oxi
cforme”
MaGumbi:
“Nit
handakabi
aboSipho
maanandyoul
ovewrongpeopl
e”
Dunga:
“Ihav
elear
nedmyl
esson”
MaGumbi :“Iam sti
ll
waiti
ngformy
grandchi
l
dthough.Kantiwhenam I
goingtonur
sey ourchil
d?I45y akhoai
spanegrandkanti?
”(Isyourpeni
snot
wor ki
ngwel
l?)
Dunga:
Laughi
ng“
Don’
tst
artwi
thme
Ma”
MaGumbi :Lookedathimf oralong
ti
mewhilesmiling“Iam pr
oudofy ou
yazi
,Idi
dn’
twantt oloseyoufrom the
busi
nesskodwaIam pr oudofy ou.You
havemyblessing”
Dunga:
“Ngiy
abongakakhul
uMa”
(t
hankyousomuchmom)
MaGumbi :Imit
atinghi
sv oi
ce“Dankie
ngiyabongadanki engiyamina,ngi
bongaIl i
fe”Theylaughed“Doy ou
rememberhowmuchy ouusedt ol
ove
sayingthosewor dsafterasuccessf
ul
round”
Dunga:
“Yeah.Whenwewer
est
il
ldoi
ng
amaheist
s”
MaGumbi
:“Howi
sbusi
ness?
”
Dunga:“
It
’sgoi
ngwell.Thegangli
fe
hel
pedmeal otint
ermsofnegotiat
ions
andpushi
ng,Inowhav e5taxi
s”
MaGumbi :Wr
oteachequeandhanded
i
ttohim“Mycontr
ibut
iontoyour
busi
ness,
goandbuymor etaxi
s”
Dunga:Lookedatthe15M wri
tt
enfor
sometimet henhandedi
tbacktoher
“Ngi
yabongakakhuluMabutIwould
l
ovetodot hisal
lonmyown”
MaGumbi
:Tooki
tback“
Okke,
Ameni
”

Herphoner
angandi
twasPy
thon

MaGumbi
:“Yourf
ri
endi
scal
l
ingme”
Dunga:
“Letmego.
”
MaGumbi
:“Don’
tbeast
ranger
”
Dunga:“Iwi
l
lcomeoverandseey
ou
toget
herwit
hthegi
rl
s”

Hewalkedoutassheanswer
edt
he
phone

MaGumbi:Shej
ustpr
essedy
eswi
thout
say
ingaword
Py
thon:
“MaIam sor
ry”
MaGumbi
:“Forwhat
?”
Py
thon:
“ThewayIspokewi
thy
ou”
MaGumbi
:“Ameni
.Khont
inue”
Pyt
hon:
Inaver
ycalmvoice“It
hought
youwer
egoi
ngtotakecareofBongi
”
MaGumbi :“
Bongi
wasjusthi
ghl
y
Gumbif
iednowsheisf
ineandshei
snot
athr
eatatall
”
Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
MaGumbi :
“Angi thi y
oubehav el i
keama
por nstars,youj umpupanddownon
thesel adiesall night.Sov elet
heyhav e
tobeobsessed, nowomanwant saman
whowi llj
usthi therwi thoner oundand
sleep.Agai ny oushowert hem with
ex pensivethings, sot ell
medoy outhi
nk
i
twi llbeeasyf orawomant oletgoof
suchl if
e?Wel lunl essifit
sULi nomt ha
wami ”
Hewentqui
te

MaGumbi :“Shedidwhatshehadt odo

tosurv
iveandsheissoov eryouaww
shameangauf unit
u.Yazi shehas
movedon.Fort hefi
rstti
meIact uall
y
sawsomet hi
nggoodi nher ,
Igreeted
herbankaccountwithsome
small
ernyana5met erjusttohelpher
pushherbusiness.
”
Py
thon:
“Ei
shMa”
MaGumbi:“
Yini
?PhumakuBongi
.she
hasr
edeemedhersel
f”
Py
thon:
“Iheary
ou.Shet
ookPr
aises”
MaGumbi
:“So?
”
Py
thon:
“OkMaIheary
ou”
MaGumbi:
“Ameni
.Nowgobackt
oyour
wi
fe,
Iwi
ll
call
herl
ater
”
Py
thon:
“Andbusi
ness?
”
MaGumbi :“Wehav emadesomecr own
tolastustil
lIret
ir
eagainintwomont hs
ti
me, phelaIam count
ing.Iwil
lbebased
thi
ssidebecausemygi r
lshavetogot o
school,Iwil
lonlycomethatsideifthere
i
ssomet hi
ngthatneedssomeser ious
att
ention”
Py
thon:
“Bef
oreIf
orget
.Rai
se?
”
MaGumbi:Laughedt
henexpl
ained
ev
ery
thi
ng
Py
thon:
“Shi
tMa.Andwhat
’sherst
ory
”
MaGumbi:“
Haij
ustsomedumbst
ory
nj
e.Notwor
thdi
scussi
ng”
Py
thon:
“Di
ms?
”
MaGumbi
:“Wear
est
il
ltr
aci
ngher
”
Py
thon:
“Wewi
l
lfi
ndher
.”
MaGumbi :“
Ofcour
se.Ofcour
se
Yakhal
ainombol
o”
Pyt
hon:“By
eMa.Theonl
yGumbi
hei
r
l
ovesyou”
MaGumbi
:“Lov
eyout
ooboy
”

Shehungupandwenti
ntosomedeep
thought
s
MaGumbi
:“Theonl
yGumbi
hei
r?”She
sighedandl ookedatar epor
tshehad
beenbusywi theversinceshegotback.
Somet hi
ngcaughtherat t
ent
ionthetime
shewasi nJohannesbur gandshe
foll
owedi tupandwi shedshenev erdi
d.
Sheopenedt hefi
lewr it
tenShaneaka
LegsofThunder“ SothisThunderguy
wasact uallyDumisani’sbrot
her?”She
closedthef il
e“Owsnapoutofi t
Thokozile”Shediall
edMamakaLi no
tryi
ngtodi str
actherselfandtheyspoke
aboutherbi gday

Af
teronemont
h
….
.
#99
AtChur
ch

Pyt
honparkedhi
scarandgotoutwi
th
Li
nomtha
Hehel
dherwai
stast
heyst
eppedout

Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomtha:
“YesIam f
ine.Iam sot
ir
ed
Dumi
”
Py
thon:
“Iknowsweet
heart
,justone
montht
ogoandtheywil
larr
ive.”
Linomtha:“
AtleastMamaKaLi noopted
forablessi
ngceremonythanawedding.
WeddingstaketimeIdoubtIwasgoing
tomakei
tthr
oughoutt
heent
ir
e
cer
emony”

Thabosawt
hem andwal
kedov
er

Thabo:“Owmygoodnesswear eso
heavyhey,Youar
esobr avetotr
avel
l
ookingli
kethat
.it
’snotsafehey”
Linomtha:“OurGy
naecol
ogistgav
eus
thegoahead.TherewasnowayIwas
goingtomi ssmymothersayi
ngIdot
o
yourfather
”
Thabo:Laughing“Stil
lfeel
sso
unbeli
evabl
ehey .Youar epract
ical
l
ymy
l
it
tlesi
sternow”Ext endedhishandt o
Python“Hisbali
”
Pyt
hon:Gav
ehimtheyouaredeadl
ook
whil
ehi
shandssti
l
lremai
nedon
Li
nomthawaist
Thabo:Puthi
shandbacki nsi
dehi s
pocket
s“Oopsl ooksl
ikesbal
iistheone
whoissuffer
ingfrom t
hepregnancy
hormones”
Li
nomtha:
Laughed“
Otl
ogelamonna
waka”(
Youleav
emyhusband)
Thabo:“Iam goi
ngt
ocheckuponmy
fat
her.Dumzaareyouj
oini
ngmebra
yaka?
”
Python:“
Kopaoskant
ekatumel
o
becauseotl
ogaonyel
anou.Nkae
sukhisahi
erso”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
?”
Thabo:Tri
edtohi
dehislaugh“Okgo
shap,nnaakel
welewenabrayaka”He
walkedaway
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgeti
nsi
det
hechur
ch”

Theywalkedinsi
dethechur
chandt
ook
thei
rseat
srighti
nthefr
ont

MaGumbi andMam Dor

cuscamei
n
andj
oinedthem

MaGumbi:“
Wejustf
ini
shedwit
hour
br
ide,
shel
ookssobeaut
if
ul”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
ethegi
rl
s?”
Dor
cus:
“Theywil
lbecomi
ngi
nwi
th
mamakaLino”
MaGumbi :
Shel ookedaroundthe
church“May benami Icanspotsome
potent
ialnyana”Shef i
xedherhatast
he
restl
aughed.

Thechurchwor
shipper
sstar
ted
MthandeumuntuwakhoasNt at
eMorut
i
walkedi
nhandsinhandswit
hThabo
bot
hofthem dr
essedinsmartsuit
s.

Theyst
oodatt
hef
ront

MamakaLi
nowai
tedout
sidewi
th
Kay
ise,
Hlanhl
aandAmahl
e.

Amahl
e:“
Hotsenar
onanoune?
”(We
ar
eent
eri
ngnow?)
MamakaLi
no:
“Yes”
Amahl e:
ToKay i
seandHl anhl
a“ Ska
bai
zaok, hokenar onanow.All eyeswi
l
l
beonuspl easedon’tdisappointme.I
don’twanttobeembar r
assed,youguys
mustf ol
lowmyl ead.Nnakekgonaho
j
aiva”Shespokewhi legoingdown.To
MamakaLi no“Kganthewhyr esakene
nou?Iwantt odomyt hi
ng”
MamakaLi
no:
“Wewai
ti
ngf
orour
song”
Amahl
e:“
Pleaset
ell
them t
osi
ngkena
l
ebolwedebaoidi
bal
a”Shej
umpedup
anddown“Pl
easeIwanttoi
dibal
a”
MamakaLi
no:“
NoAmahlethisis
chur
ch,
wedon’
tpl
aysuchsongs”
Amahle:“
Butnowit’
sawedding.God
wi
llunder
stand,
Iam surehedoesn’
t
wantaboringweddi
ng.”
Kay
ise:
“Itwon’tbebori
ng.Asongwon’
t
makeanydiff
erence”
Amahl
e:“
Owl
ekgowawhatdoy
ou
know?
”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Don’
tcal
lmysi
sterl
ekgowa”

Theyst
art
edpushingeachotherand
MamakaLi nocameinbetweenthem
MamakaLino:“St
opit.Youaresi
ster
s,
youneedt
orespecteachother
”
Amahle:“Youareluckygogosav edyou
guys.akelechabenna, neketlol
e
kopantsakadimpama. ”(Iam notscar
ed
ofyou.Iwasgoingtocombi neyouwit
h
sl
aps)Shedidherl i
tt
lefist

Nt
ando’
shai
bongi
yakut
handacameon

MamakaLi
no:
“Comeonl
et’
sget
i
nsi
de”
Amahl
e:“
OwLor
dhav
emer
cy”
Hl
anhl
a:Laughi
ng“
Youdon’
tknowt
he
song”
MamakaLi
no:
“Gi
rl
scomeonl
eadt
he
way
”
Amahle:“Am st
il
ltr
yingt
oconnectwit
h
thesong”Shetookadeepbreat
h“ Ok
Hlehl
efocus.
”

Thegir
lsent
eredwi
thHl
ehl
eleadi
ngi
n
thef
ront
Shewentcr
azywhent
hedr
umshi
tthe
hi
ghnote

Amahl
e:Makingupherownly
rics“Ai
bo
ai
bominathunchaai
bominathuncha.
Yuyuyuaaahaah”wavi
ngherhandsup
i
ntheai
rwhi
l
egoi
ngdown
thewhol
echurchgotupcheer
ingf
orher
andtaki
nghervi
deo’
s
Python:Holdi
nghisstomachlaughi
ng
“Hl
ehleotlarobegamaotobanna.O
chunangmar a?”(Hl
ehlewil
lbr
eakher
l
egs, whatisshedoi
ng? )
Linomtha:“HaiboAmahle,St
huthuthu
sami j
ustlookwhatsheisdoing.Iswear
thischi
ldisgoingtosendmet othe
l
abourr oom befor
eti
me”Tear swere
streami
ngdownonherf aceasshewas
l
aughing
MaDorcus:
“It
’sconf
ir
medAmahl
eisa
t
rueGumbi”
MaGumbi
:“Umt
wanakagogo.ManI
seemy
sel
fint
hischi
l
d”

Theyreachedthefr
ontandMor ut
iand
MamakaLi no’
spast
orcont
inuedwith
theceremony

Li
nomt hafel
taveryshar
ppain.She
tr
iedtoignor
eitbuti
tgottoomuch, she
gather
edenoughstrengt
handwal ked
out.

ShesentPy
thonansms“
Pleasecome
out
side”

Her
eadt
hesmsandqui
ckl
yrushedout
.
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
togr
and?
”
Li
nomt ha:“Iam insomuchpain”She
bentdownal it
tl
ewhil
etouchi
ngher
stomach“ UuuuuhDumi Iam i
nsomuch
pain,
pleaser ushmetothehospit
al”
Python:“Shi
t.Doyouthi
nkourkidsare
comi ng?Isi
tnottoosoonforthat
?You
can’tgiv
ebirthnowsweethear
t.Letme
goandcal lMa”
Li
nomtha:Hel dhishandinav ery
aggr
essi
veway“ Pleasedon’
t,ifyoucal
l
hert
herestwi l
lseesomet hi
ngi swrong
andIwil
lruinMamakaLi no’
sday .Just
getmetot hehospi t
alpl
ease,bythe
ti
mewegett her
et heceremonywi l
lbe
f
ini
shedi
twi
l
ljustbenor
mal
chur
ch”
Python:“
Ok”Hehelpedhergeti
nsi
de
thecarandsentansmstoVasco

Vascocameout

Vasco:
“Pmandi
ntshang?
”
Pyt
hon:“Shei
sinpain.Kanasheiseight
monthsnow,isi
tpossibl
eforhertobe
i
nlabourpai
n”
Vasco:
“Hi
ghlyhi
ghlypossi
ble.Let
’sget
hertot
hehospi
tal
”

Vascogoti
nthedri
ver
’sseatasPy
thon
satatt
hebackwit
hLinomtha
Pyt
hon:Hol
dingher“
Sweet
hear
thow
ar
ey ouf
eel
ingnow?”
Li
nomtha:“
IyoooModi monthusehl
e
i
yoooiwil
lnev ereverhavesexagai
nin
myli
feagai
n, nthushehle.I
yhookey
a
hwa”
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tdon’
ttal
kli
ket
hat
”
Vasco:“
Linomt
haj
ustbr
eat
hinandout
.
Youaregoingt
obefi
neok”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iy
onamaweeachuuu”
Pyt
hon:“FuckVascodr
ivef
ast
.thi
sshi
t
i
sscaryasf uck”

Theyr
eachedLi
mpopoMedi
cl
ini
cand
enteredt
heemer gencysecti
on.Shewas
rushedtotheexaminati
onroom whil
e
Pythonremainedattherecepti
on
sorti
ngoutsomepaperwor k

Py
thon:
“It
hinkmywi
fei
sinl
abour
”
Recept
ani
st:
“Di
dyouguy
sbook?
”
Py t
hon:“Yesbuti
nJohannesbur
g,we
actuall
ycameheretoatt
endaweddingI
didn’tt
hinkshewoul
dgivebir
thnow”
Recepti
on:“
CanIpleasehav
ethe
medicalai
ddet
ail
s”
Py
thon:
“Sust
erIdon’
tknowt
hem”
Vasco:
“Shedoeshav
emedi
cal
aid”
Py
thon:
“ShedoesbutInev
erf
oll
owt
hat
shi
tup”
Recept
ion:“
Can’tyousear
chf
ort
he
car
dinsideherbag?”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lgo”
Pyt
hon:“Noneedf
ort
hat
,Iwi
l
lpaycash.
Kebokae?”(
Howmuch?)
Recept
ion:
“Si
rit
sverycost
lyIwoul
d
advi
seyoutousethemedicalai
dto
covert
he…”
Python:
“Kar
ekebokae?Justnamet
he
pr
ice”
Recept
ion:“I
twil
ldependonher
condi
ti
on.Ifshewil
lgivebi
rthnaturall
y
orvi
ac-secti
on,i
fkec-sect
ionit
’sgoi ng
tobeverycostl
ybecausewear egoi ng
tokeepherfor3dayswelldependingon
herdoctorandi fmay beshedoesn’ t
recoverintimeshewi llbekeptf ormor e
thanthreeday sagainifmay bethechi ld
hascompl icati
onswehav etokeephi m
orher..Youwi l
lhavet opayherDoct or ,
thepaediatri
cianwhoi sgoingt oattend
tothechildaf t
erbi
rt
h, i
fit
sc-sect i
ony ou
havetopayt heanaesthesiathen..”
Python:“
Moneyi
snotapr
oblem.Ican
payforherst
ayf
ort
heent
ireyeari
nthi
s
hospit
al”
Vasco:“Don’
ttrytoadv
icehi
m whenit
comest ospendingmoneybecausehe
i
sv er
ystubborn.Wenachuna
paperwork”
Recept
ion:“WhoisherDoct
orsot
hatI
cancontacther
?”
Python:
“Ijustt
oldyounowwear e
comingfrom Jozisoevery
thi
ngwas
donethatsidesoobviousl
ytheDoct
or
i
sthatside”
Vasco:
“Letmecal
lhert
orecommend
someonethi
ssi
de”

Hesteppedout
sideandmadeacall.
Spokewitht
heDoctorandwentback

Vasco:“
Shesay
spl
easecal
lDrNkoana
toatt
endher
”

Hetransfer
redonemil
li
onintothe
hospit
alaccountandf
orwardedthel
ady
pr
oofofpay
ment

Pyt
hon:“Ot
lanchael
aifesashor
ta,now
canIpl
easegoandbewi thmywife?”
Recept
ioni
st:
Shockedface“IknowI
sai
dit’
sexpensi
vebutsirt
hisistoo
muchIdon’tthi
nki
tcangettot hat
”
Pyt
hon:
“Youwi
llkeept
hechange.kopa
honnal
evrouy
akaplease”
Recept
ion:“
Sheisint
hemat
erni
tywar
d”
shedir
ectedthem

Shet
hencall
edhercol
l
eaguesov
erf
or
somegossi
p
Recepti
onlady1:
“Bannakat
lakabona
fi
l
m”( GuysIsawfi
lm)
Recepti
onlady2:
Laughing“ Wesawyou
tr
yingtoadvi
sehi
m andl aughedaty
ou.
Doy ouknowwhot hatguyis?”
Recept
ionl
ady1:
“Aowakemang?
”
Recepti
onlady3:“
DumisaniGumbiaka
themightyPyt
hon.Heswimsinmoney
papa,hecanbooktheenti
remater
nit
y
wardIam tel
li
ngyou”
Recepti
onlady1:Cov er
edhermouthin
shock“Ihaveheardthatnamebefor
e.
kganthekeyenamoguy ?Shuukegore
hi
smoni edandhoty huubanyanaba
bangwebal uckyhl
e”
Recept
ionl
ady4:
“Andwi
feywagonake
skobohle,gobamay
beodi r
ake
pregnancy
?Gapeamot shwanel
aphel
a
thatguydeserv
esahotlady
”
Recepti
onl ady3:
“Youdon’ tknowthat
l
ady ?Kgantheyouguy sdon’tbuypaper
s
na?KeLi nomthasheisal awyer.Yenaa
badlookingsheisjustaladynjemar aa
tshwanelamoguy ”

Att
hemat
erni
tywar
d

Py
thonwal
kedi
nandwentt
oki
ssher
.

Py
thon:
“Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam st
il
li
npai
n”
Python:Ext
endedhi
shandtothedoct
or
“Hi.Iam t
hefat
heroft
hechi
ldren,
how
arethey?”
DrNkoana:“Weneedt operform an
emergencyC-sect
ion.Oneofthet wins
i
sinbreechpresentat
ionwhichmeanhe
orsheisintr
ansverseli
e.Ispokewi t
h
herDrandshet ol
dmet hatshedi d
i
nformy ouguysaboutthis”
Py
thon:
“Yesshedi
dbutwewer
ehopi
ng
maybet
hebabycantur
n”
DrNkoana: “I
tdoesn’tlookso.Shei
sin
painnowandunf ort
unatel
yshewon’tbe
abletogivebir
t hnatur
all
ybecausethe
othertwi
nisblockingt heot
herone.Thi
s
i
sdanger ous,thebabiescandieorshe
candie.”
Py
thon:
“wewi
l
ldot
heoper
ati
on”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wewi
l
ldoi
t”

TheDrcal
l
edt
henur
se

DrNkoana:
“Pl
easepr
epar
eherf
or
theat
re”

Atchur
ch

MaGumbi :
Whi
speri
ngtoDor
cus
“Wherei
sDumi
saniandLi
nomtha?
kudal
abahambi
le”
MaDorcus:
Laughedandwhispered
backt
oher“Yoursonl
ovessextoo
muchIam sur
etheyar
ebusydoi
ngi
t
now”
MaGumbi
:Laughed“
Hai
bosi
s,Forso
l
ong?
”
MaDor cus:“I
yhoowenay oudon’tknow
anythi
ng.MinaIstaywit
ht hem under
thesamer oof,
theywil
lbemaki ngall
kindsofnoisefort
hewhol eni
ght”
MaGumbi :Smili
ng“Ameni
.Dumi
ushay
aintozakhemaan,ukhal
i
sa
umtwana”(Dumisanii
sdoi
nghist
hing.
hi
smakingt hechil
dcr
y)
MaDor cus:
“Nay
ewakhal
anj
e.”(
Heal
so
cr
ies)
MaGumbi:Laughi
ng“How?Pl
ease
i
mit
atehi
ssoundsforme”
MaDorcus:“
HaiboThokophel
awena
youar
ecrazy.Wearei
nchurch”

AtRussi
a

Rai
sesati
nsi
deal
argeswimmingpool
asamaidandani
nter
pret
erwentt
o
at
tendt
oher

Themai daskedherifshewoul
dli
keto
takeherlunchbythepoolt
hentheguy
i
nterpr
etedf orher

Rai
se:
“Iwi
l
lhav
eitbyt
hepat
io”
Shegotoutofthepoolandwr
apped
her
selfwit
hhertowelandwal
kedback
i
nsidethehouse

Shewasmetbyat al
lwellbui
l
dwhite
Russi
anman.Heunwr appedthet
owel
andstar
tedki
ssi
ngher

Af
anasi:
“ImissedyouMr
sVereni
ch.
Whydidyouwalkawayfr
om mewhil
eI
wassti
ll
sleepi
ng?”
Rai
se:
“Iknowthaty
ouhadahect
ic
weekwit
hworksoIwantedy
outorest
”
Af
anasi:
“Okdushamoya(
Mysoul
).My
Mi
laya”(
Sweetthi
ng)
Rai
se:
“Imissedyoutoobyt
heway
.
Whenarey
out rav
ell
i
ngagai
n?”
Afanasi:“
Aftersomefewmonths.For
nowIj ustwanttoenj
oybeenwit
hy ou
Milaya”

Theykissedandwal kedi
nsi
dethe
bathr
oom wher etheymadepassionate
l
ovethenst eppedoutandgotdressed.

Theyfoundabigtablepr
eparedfor
them out
sidewi
thallki
ndsoffood.They
satdownandstartedeati
ng

Rai
se:
“Iwoul
dlov
etot
rav
elwi
thy
ou.I
getbor
edher
eathomewheny
ouar
e
away”
Af
anasi
:“Youknowthaty
oucan’
ttr
avel
wi
thmethatiswhyImakesur
eyouget
ev
ery
thi
ngy ouneed”
Raise:“Iknowthatyouar etreat i
ngme
l
ikeaQueenandIam t r
ulygrat efulmy
Milayabecausei fi
twasn’tfory ouI
woul dstil
lbeusedasasexsl av ebutI
sti
l
l feell
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av elwi t
h
massi veguardswatchingmyev ery
mov e.Wehav ebeent ogetherf or4
mont hsnowandwear emar riedbutyou
sti
l
l don’ttr
ustme”
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anasi
:“I
t’
snott
hatIdon’
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ou
Mi
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om thoseguy
sI
vowedthaty
ouwi l
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ndanger.Thosepeopl eare
danger
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dobefor
eImety ouandf ell
inlovewit
h
you”
Raise:“
Idounder stand.Welli
t’
snotli
ke
Iwanttogobackt oSout hAfr
icabutI
wanttotraveltoothercountri
esthatyou
got oandjustbef r
eef r
om thi
sguards
forachange”
Af
anasi
:Hesmiledather“OkIgety
ou,
wewil
ltr
avel
togethernextmont
h”

Shesmiledandki
ssedhi
m.Hisphone
rangandheansweredi
ttal
ki
ng
busi
nesst
henshelookedathim smil
i
ng
andmemoriesoft
hedayher escuedher
cameback

Raisethi
nki
ngoft
hedayshewas
rescued:

Hewasher20t hcli
entf
orthedayand
unl
iketheother
swhot r
eat
edherl i
kea
whorehewaski ndandsweet.Forthe
ver
yfirstt
imeshehadaconv ersat
ion
hercl
ient
Hehadn’
tbeenwi t
hal adyforafullyear
aft
erhefoundhisfiancéeinbedwi th
someman, allhedi
dwasj ustwork.He
wantedt
ot akethesexur geoffand
deci
dedtobuysomesexandRai
se
happenedt
obethepr
osti
tut
etoassi
st
hi
m.
Hehadsexwi t
hherandev eryti
mehe
cameheaskedf orher.Heendedup
booki
ngherf orthewhol enightthey
spokealotthatnightandsheendedup
shari
ngwithherhowshegott oRussia.
Hemadeadeal withherownerandpai d
himtri
plet
heamounthegotherf or
.

Af
anasi
:Hefi
nishedwi
thhi
scal
l“Why
ar
eyousmil
i
ngatme? ”
Rai
se:“
Iwasj
ustt
hinkingabouthow
yousav
edme.Il
ovey ouAfa”
Af
anasi
:“Ar
eyoust
il
langr
ywi
thwhat
t
heydi
ddoy
ou?
”
Rai
se:“Iam gr
atefulbecauseIgott
o
meetyoubutIwi l
lneverforgi
veand
for
get
”
Afanasi:“
Youseet hatisthereasonwhy
Idon’twantyout ohav efreedom to
tr
av elwi
thoutsecur it
yasmuchast hi
s
i
spar tofthedeal Imadewi t
ht hemafi
a
bossbutIam al sol ooki
ngoutf or
my selft
ooIdon’ twanty outor unaway
andgobackt oSout hAfricaIloveyou
Milaya”
Rai
se:
“Iwon’
tgobackther
e.Myli
fei
s
her
ewithy
ou”Shegotupandhugged
hi
m
Theat
rer
oom

ThenursepushedLinomt
ha’sbedinsi
de.
Shegreet
edthesist
ersondutyanddid
thepr
operhandinthenwalkedout

Pyt
honcamebackchangedi
ntot
heat
re
cl
othes

Li
nomt
ha:
“Looki
nggooddaddy
”
Py
thon:
Laughed

Theanaest
het
icDri
njectedherspi
nal
wit
htheneedl
eandexplained
Dr:“
Yourl egsaregoingtobenumband
youwi l
lstartt
ofeelthem agai
naf
terl
i
ke
40mi nutes”hecall
edDrNkoanato
comeandoper at
eher

Shedi
dthecut
ti
ngandt
hef
ir
stchi
l
d
cameout

DrNkona: Thechil
dcried“Owowsucha
bigbeauti
fulbabygir
l”Shehandedher
tothenursesandgotbusywi ththe
secondchild“Wowanot herbi
gbeauti
ful
babygirl
”thesist
erstookher

Pythonwenttowatcht hem astheywer

e
busycleani
ngthegir
ls.Hedr oppeda
t
earasVascowasf
il
mingt
hewhol
e
t
hing

Pyt
hon:Touchi
ngthei
rli
tt
lef
inger
s“Hi
gi
rl
s,i
tsdaddy.Il
oveyousomuch”
Nur
se:“MrGumbi canwepleasedoour
j
ob,youwi
llgett
oholdthem soon”
Pyt
hon:“Shi
tIj
ustcan’
twai
t.Iam t
oo
ex
cited”
Linomtha:
Lowv
oice“
Dumi
howar
e
they?”

Hewal
kedovertoherandki
ssedheron
t
hefor
eheadthenmovedtoherl
ips
Pyt
hon:“
Theyaresoper
fect
,Il
ovet
hem
somuch.Thankyousomuchfor
car
ryi
ngmygirl
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
twai
ttoseet
hem.
”

Vascospokewi
tht
het
hreeDoct
ors

DrNkoana:“
Bat
hongKennedylongt
ime
man.Areyoust
il
lpr
act
ici
ng?”
Vasco:
“Notr
eal
l
y”
Dr2:
“Hi
sat
hugDoct
orj
ustt
ell
her
man”
Vasco:“
Aaahmfethunowyouare
cl
osingal
lmychannel
sphelakgaleke
bat
laNkoanasi
nceourint
erndays”
Dr3:LookingatPython“Thi
smanisso
happy,Ihaveseensomanyhappydads
i
nmycar eerbutt
hisonetopst
hem al
l
.
Aretheyhisfir
stki
ds?”
Dr2: “Hemunnay oudon’tknowPy t
hon
thegangst er?Kebossy aKennedy.They
nothi sfi
rstkidshisgotakidwithhis
fi
rstwi f
et hatkidwhowasal waysinthe
medi a.Ialsoknowkat hi
sot hert
wo
girl
sbecauset hemediaalwaystook
picturesofLinomt hawal
kingaround
withthem”
DrNkoana:
“Sohi
sgot5ki
ds?
”
Vasco:
“Nkoanagi
vemey
ournumber
s
nt
wana”
DrNkoana:
“Kar
ehowmanyki
dsdoes
hehav
e?”
Vasco:
“Tl
ogelaPmanongay
enumber
maan.Onale5”
DrNkoana:
“Youdon’
tsoundsur
e”

Thenur
sescamewi t
hthekidswrapped
i
nbluecl
othandshowedthem t
o
Li
nomtha.Pyt
hongotupblocki
ngher
vi
ew

Li
nomtha:
“DumicanIpleaseseethem
hl
e,y
ouhavealr
eadyseent hem”
Pyt
hon:Tookaseat“Am sor ry
sweet
heartei
shIdidn’treal
i
seIwas
bl
ocki
ngyourview.Ijustcan’
tget
enoughoft
hem”
Linomt ha:Lookedatt hem smil
ing“Ow
myGodDumi theyaresobeaut i
fulI
can’tbelievetheyaremi ne”shetouched
theirl
it
tlefingersandsai dali
tt
le
thankfulprayer

Pythont
ookloadsofpi
ctur
esoft
he
thr
eeofthem

Nurse:“
Youwill
seethem wel
lwhen
theycometotheward.Ri
ghtnowwe
havetotaket
hem t
ot henur
seryandt
he
Drneedstocheckt
hem”
Linomtha:
“Theyl
ookper
fect
lyf
ine
though”
Nurse:“Yesbutt
heyst
il
lneedt
obe
checked”

Att
hemat
erni
tywar
d

Li
nomthaandPy
thonsati
nsi
deher
pr
ivat
eroom

Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouf
eel
i
ngy
ourl
egsnow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noty
et”
Py
thon:
“Ist
heoper
ati
onpai
nful
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughed“
Noty
et”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam goi
ngtotakecareofyou
unt
ily
ouarecomplet
elyheal
ed.Il
ove
youNomtha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wehav
en’
tnamedt
hem”
Pyt
hon:“
Theyar
eourj
oyandpr
ide.
Vuyol
wet
huandGugul
ethu”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Vuy
oandGugu.Il
ovet
hem”
Pyt
hon:“
Vuyoisthebigone,
Guguist
he
small
one.Youcanalsoaddyour
names”
Li
nomtha:“
Wehav ebeent hroughso
muchDumisanibutwehav esurv
ivedit
al
lsoVuyoisourLightinthedarkness
andGuguisthest
art hatmakesourl i
ght
shi
nesobeauti
ful
.LesedileNaledi”
Pyt
hon:“Vuy
olwethuLesedi
Gumbi
and
Gugul
ethuNaledi
Gumbi ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“
Ilov
eyoumamakaVuy
oand
Gugu”
Li
nomtha:
“Il
ovey
ouBabakaVuy
oand
Gugu.
”
Py
thon:
“Dadt
osev
engi
rl
sshi
t”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Wearesogoi
ngt
obul
l
yyou.
Di
dyoucal
lMaGumbi
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Yest
heymustbeont
hei
rway
now.”

Twonur seswal kedinpushingthetwo

gir
lswhower ebeauti
ful
lydressedin
twocutemat chi
ngpinkdressesthat
PythonsentVascot ogoandbuy .They
werewr appeduppi nkinblankets
peacefull
ysleeping
Nur
se:
“Yourgi
rl
sar
eher
e”
Li
nomt
haandPy
thon:
“Thanky
ou”

Thet
wonur
seswal
kedout

Hetookonechi
ldandplacedheron
Li
nomtha’
schestandheldtheotherone

Pyt
hon:“
Hel
loVuyohell
oSedi.Youused
tomakemerunaroundatnightno
wondery
ouarel
ookingthi
sbig”
Linomtha:“
Hel
l
oGuguhell
oNaledi
.Ow
youaresuchatruest
armybaby.I
t’
sme
mommy ”
Theyeachpl
ayedwi
thachi
l
dtheywer
e
hol
ding

Py
thon:
“Let
sexchange”
Hegav
eherVuy
oandt
ookGugu
Py
thon:
“Theyl
ookl
i
keme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“MaakaDumi
theyl
ookl
i
ke
me”

Theyar
guedf
orsomet
ime

Py
thon:
“Okt
heyl
ookl
i
kebot
hofus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam ki
ddi
ng.Theyl
ookso
muchl
i
key
ou,
Ifeel
sobet
ray
ed.
”
Python:“Lookatthi
s”Heshowedher
thei
rbirt
hmar kjustatthebackoftheir
ears“Allmykidshavet hi
ssowheny ou
givebir
thagainandt hechil
ddoesn’t
havethisIwil
lknowi t’
snotmychild”
Li
nomtha:Laughi
ng“Sother
eisanext
ti
meagain?Dumi wehav
esev enki
ds
kant
ihowmanydoy ouwant?”
Py
thon:
“Fr
om y
ouf
ive”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Nev
er.Wagaf
a”
Pyt
hon: “
GugumommysaysIam cr
azy.
WhatmustIdotoher
?”hel
if
tedherup
andplacedhi
sear
sonherf
ace“OkIwil
l
dothat”
Heleanedoverandst
art
edki
ssi
ngher
sopassionat
ely

MaGumbi ,MamaKaLino,
MaDorcus
andthethr
eegirl
swal
kedi
nast
hey
werebusykissi
ng

MaGumbi :“
Haiboy
ouwi
l
lmakeanot
her
babyr
ighthere”

Theylaughedasshewalkedoverand
tookGuguawayf r
om Pythonwhil
e
MamakaLi nowentt
otakeVuyo

Amahl
e:Pul
l
ingMaGumbi
’
sdr
ess
“
GogocanIhol
dher
?”
MaGumbi :
“Ncoolookatyou,
hawu
umuhlemaan.Umtwanakagogomaan.
Hell
oli
tt
lemissGumbi,Gogol
ovesy
ou
nana”
Amahle:Pull
ingherdress“GogopleaseI
wanttoseeher ,shewasnotinsi
dey our
stomachpleasegi v
ehertome.Iwantt o
holdmysister”
MaGumbi:“Hl
ehl
eIwil
lsl
apyou”She
hel
dthebabyl
owerandshowedher
Amahl
e:Pul
l
ingherhand“
Comepl
ay”
Pyt
hon:“
Hlehl
ebecareful
sheIsnota
dol
lyoucan’
tpul
lherl
ikethat
”
Amahl
e:“Shemustt
alkandl
etmeknow
i
fshedoesn’
twantmetohol
dherl
ike
this.Iam maki ngherst rong”Lookedat
thechi l
d“Nana”shesmi led“Obotse
ekar ekewenaHl ehle”shet henrant
o
MamakaLi no’ssideandpushedKay ise
andHl anhla“ Mov eoverIwantt osee
thebaby .Iusedt osingf orthem whi
le
youwer ebusyswi mmi ngatt hebeach”
shepl ayedwi ththem andwentt o
Linomt ha,sheopenedt hesheetand
touchedherst omach“ OwIwas
checkingifitsf l
at,i
fitwasst il
lbi
gyou
wer egoingt opaymef ort el
li
ngmelies”
MaGumbi :
“Li
nomt hamychildwill
y ou
beabletocopewitht hetwi
nsandt his
l
it
tlerascal
?Prai
sesist r
oubl
esomet oo
becausesheisforeverbusyaroundthe
house.Amahlemustcomet oKzn”
Amahle:“
Nope.Iam notl
eav
ingmy
spar
esist
ers”
MamakaLi
no:
“Whatar
ethei
rnames?
”

Theyshar
edwi
tht
hem t
henames

Amahl
e:“
Aaahkuku?
”
Dor
cus:
“It
sGugu”
Li
nomtha:
“Howwast heblessi
ng
cer
emony?Iam sor
ryImissedit
”

Theyshar
edwi
thherev
ery
thi
ng

Theysatf
orsomet
imebusyt
alki
ng
MaGumbi:“
Ithi
nkweneedt
oleav
eyou
t
orestnowmychil
d”
MamakaLi
no:
“It
hinkweshoul
dpr
ay
f
ort
heki
dsbef
orewego”

Thet
hreewomanprayedt
henwentt
o
hugt
hem af
terpr
ayer

MamakaLino:
“Ntat
eMorutisayshe
wi
ll
cometomorrow.Hecoul
dn’tl
eave
t
heguest
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iunder
stand”
MaGumbi
:“Dumi
sani
let
sgo”
Py
thon:
“Iam sl
eepi
ngher
ewi
tht
hem”
Amahl
e:“
Met
oo”

Dorcuscar
riedheroutasshewasbusy
cr
yingmakingnoise

Py
thon:
“Fi
nal
l
ywecanr
est
”
Li
nomtha:
Shebreast
feedt
hem as
Pyt
honwatchedsmil
ed

Hetookt hem andputt

hem backi
nthei
r
cotthenjoinedheront
hebedandthey
fel
lasleep

Guguwokeupcr
ying
Li
nomt
hat
ri
edt
ogetup

Py
thon:“Gobackt
osl
eepsweet
hear
t.I
wi
llat
tendher
”

Shewentbacktosl
eepandhegotup.
Hetookheroutf
rom t
hecot

Python:
Snif
fedunderherthighs“Ok
Gugsdaddyhasgott hi
s,Iwill
fixyou
j
ustnow”Hechangedhernappyand
shushedherthenshefel
lasleepinhis
arms.Heputherbackinsidethecotand
ki
ssedherthencheckeduponVuy oand
wenttojoi
nLinomthainbed.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isshef
ine?
”
Python:“
Yessheisgood.Pleaser est
don’tworr
yaboutwakingupt otakecare
ofthem Iwil
ldoever
ythingunlessif
theyarehungry
.Il
ovey ousweet hear
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Theybot
hfel
lasl
eephol
dingeachot
her
….
.
#100

AtLi
mpopoMedi
cli
nic

Py
thonwokeupver
yearl
yinthe
morni
ngandwentt
othenurses’
stat
ion
Python:Tot
het
hreenur
sessi
tt
ingdown
“Ei
tha”
Nur
se1:
“Mor
ningMrGumbi
”
Pyt
hon:“CanIpl
easegetsomebathi
ng
di
sh.Iwanttohel
pmywi febat
h,she
won’
tbeabletowalkt
ot hebat
hroom”
Nurse2:
“Nowewi ll
comeandhelpher
wit
hthat
,it
’sourj
ob.Don’
twor
rysir
”
Python:
“Noi
tsf
inepl
easeIwoul
dlov
e
todoit”

Thethi
rdnur
sewentawayandcame
backwit
hadishandtowel
Py
thon:
“Ta”

Hewentbackt
othei
rroom

Pyt
hon:Shaki
ngher“Sweet
hear
t?
St
huthut
husamipleasewakeup”
Li
nomtha:
Sleepyv
oice“
Isi
tourki
ds?
Ar
etheyfi
ne?”
Python:“
Yestheyarefi
ne.Ihave
checkedupont hem.Iwanttohelpy
ou
takeabathbeforetheDrarr
ivest
o
checkyou”
Hehel
pedhersi
tont
hebed
Pyt
hon:“
Wi l
lyoubeabl
etogetup?The
Drsai
dthatyoumusttr
ytomov eabi
t,
t
hatwi
l
lhel
pyouheal
qui
ckl
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIcant
ry”
Python:
“Letmehel
py ou”Hehel
pedher
getupandsitonachair

Hefil
ledthedishwi
thwar
m wat
erand
gothertoil
etr
ybagt
hatMaGumbicame
wit
h

Py
thon:
“Shi
tlookatmybl
ackf
orest
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Edi
rang?
”
Py
thon:
“Imi
ssi
t”
Li
nomtha:“
Buty
ouhadi
tyest
erday
morni
ng”
Py
thon:
”Youneedt
ogetwel
lsoon”
Linomtha:
“Barewehav
etowaitfor
threemonthsbef
orewest
artdoi
ngit
again”
Pyt
hon: “Whotoldyouthatshit?Batl
oga
banyela.KanaIwai t
edfor2y earssoI
am doneplayi
ngt hatwait
ingshitworse
nowbecauseIknowt hewayi ttast
es.
Kanannasweet heartkaeratadieding.
Doyouwantmet odi e?
”
Li
nomtha:
“Bar
ethekidswon’
tbest
rong,
wewil
lmakethem si
ck”
Python:“
Karebat logabanyel
a.Iam not
doingthewaiti
nggame, assoonasyou
startf
eel
ingbetterIam goi
ngtofuck
yousohar d”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng
Python:
Looki
ngathi
ssugar
cane“
Eish
bona,hi
sup”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bat
hongDumi
stopi
t”
Py
thon:
Bit
inghi
slowerl
i
p“Shi
t”
Linomt
ha:“
Youaresodi
rty
,kehor
ewi
th
yourki
dssl
eepi
ngovert
hemaraDumi
”
Py
thon:
“Theycan’
tev
enseey
et”

Theybothlaughedasheappl
iedl
oti
on
onherbodyandhelpedhergetdr
essed
i
nhernightdressandgown

Thecleanerscameandchangedthe
sheet
sandt henursegav
ethem pad.He
tookoffherpant
yandputthepadthen
hel
pedhergeti
nsi
det
hesheet
s

Anur
secamei
n

Nurse:“Wehavetogetthekidstot
he
nurser
y.Wewillbr
ingthem backaf
ter
theDrhascheckedthem”
Py
thon:
“Letmebat
hthem f
ir
st”
Nurse:
“Justgiv
emet hei
rbagandt
he
nur
sethatsidewil
ldoit
”
Py
thon:
“Noi
tsf
ineIwi
l
ldoi
t”
Nurse:“Isowi
shmyhusbandwasli
ke
you.watsebahedoesn’
thel
pmuchwit
h
t
heki ds”
Shesmi
l
edandwal
kedout

Hepr
epar
edt
heki
ds

Pyt
hon:“Pl
easefeedthem bef
oret
hey
gothatsi
de,Idon’
twantmykidstodi
e
ofhunger
”

Shebreastf
edt
heki
dst
hent
heywentt
o
thenurser
y
TheDoct
orcamei
nandcheckedupon
her

DrNkoana:
“Owdi
dwesl
eepher
e
daddy
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Yes”
DrNkoana:
“Youar
eabl
essedwoman
hey
”

ShelookedatPy
thonbuthewasbusy
wit
hhisphonenotevenl
ooki
ngather

DrNkoana:“
Youseem t
obedoi
ngwel
l
.I
wil
lst
il
lkeepyouher
efort
womore
daysok”

Py
thonputawayhi
sphone

Py
thon:
“Ismywi
fef
ine?
”
DrNkoana:
Blushi
ng“
Yesshei
sok.You
ar
esuchagoodf
ather
”
Py
thon:
“Whencanwegohome?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Shej
ustsaidt
heyar
esti
ll
goi
ngt
okeepmefortwomoreday
s”
Python:“
Sor
ryImi
ssedthatpar
tIwas
respondi
ngt
osomethi
ngonmyphone”

Hi
sphoner
angandhei
gnor
edt
hecal
l

TheDrgaveor der
stothenurseand
fi
nishedt
alki
ngwiththem t
henwalked
out

Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Py
thon:
“Yessweet
hear
tIam f
ine.I
s
t
her
eany
thi
ngy
ouneed?
”
Linomtha:
“Iam sohungr
yIwantsome
realf
ood”
Pyt
hon:“
Noheavymeal
s.Youhear
d
whatt
heDrsai
d”
Li
nomtha:
“Dumi
kenyakapapkanama
hl
e”(
Papandmeat)
Python:“
Youar
enothavi
ngthat.LookI
wanttogooutandbuysomeclothesfor
thegir
ls”
Li
nomtha:“
Pleasegetmemor
eni
ght
dr
esses”

Heki
ssedherandwentt
oshowert
hen
dr
ovetot
hemal l
I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Hedi
all
edhi
smot
her

MaGumbi:“
BabakaVuy
olwet
huno
Gugul
wet
hu”
Py
thon:
“Hi
Ma.Unj
ani
?”
MaGumbi:“
Ngiri
ght
.Ichar
gerkanj
ani
Queeny
aseLondon?
”
Py
thon:
“Ogr
andYaseLondon”
MaGumbi:“Wewil
lcometoseeher
l
ater
.Yousoundl
i
key ouar
edri
vi
ng”
Python:“
YesIam.Makant ihowdi
dyou
handleIdeal
yabokhaskhas?”
MaGumbi
:“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Py
thon:
“Ir
eceivedatextfr
om Aze,
his
maki
ngall
kindsofthr
eats”
MaGumbi
:Laughi
ng“
Whatt
hreat
s?”
Python:
“Sayi
ngheknowst hatwe
robbedthem.kant
iwhathappenedMa?
”
MaGumbi:“It
oldy out
hatwenayouar
e
pl
ayi
ngtoofai
r.”Sheexpl
ainedt
he
whol
erobbery
Python:“Shi
tMaIhav ebeendeali
ng
withthosepeopleandnot hi
ngli
kethat
hasev erhappened.Heknowst hatroad
i
ssaf eandev enifamamakgat aget
i
nv ol
vedIwi l
lsavethem.Mawehav e
creat
edaser iouswarwi t
hthose
people”
MaGumbi:“YazinIam toohappyabout
mynewgrandkidst obestr
essedabout
amaemptythreats.Keepyourcool
ok,
not
hingwi
l
lhappen”

Af
terThr
eeday
s

TheDrdi
schar
gedLi
nomt
ha

DrNkoana:“
Atleastt
odayyouwi
llsleep
comfor
tabl
eony ourownbedMrGumbi .
phel
ayouhavebeensleepi
ngher
ef or
thewhol
efourdays”
Py
thon:
“Idi
dn’
tmi
ndatal
l
”
DrNkoana:
“Shei
sver
yluckyt
ohav
e
you.Youmustt akecar eofher,please
don’ tapplyanyt
hingont hatwoundor
elsey ouwi l
lcomebackt ot heat
re.Your
Drt hatsidewill
continuewithev eryt
hing
,y oumustgoandseehernextweek
Monday .Whenar eyouguy sgoing
back? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wegoi
ngback…”
Py
thon:
Hej
umpedi
n“Toni
ght
”
DrNkoana:“Okt
rav
el saf
e.Pl
easefet
ch
yourtakehomemedicati
onbythe
pharmacy”Shewal
kedout
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
ewel
eav
ingt
oni
ght
?”
Python:
“Idon’
ttr
ustt
hatl
ady
.Shei
stoo
fi
shy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Shei
sjustbeenagoodDr
t
hat
’sal
l
”
Python:“Am athugsoIdon’ti
gnor
emy
gutfeeli
ngandIdon’tseethegoodin
everypersonwenay ouareaChri
sti
an
andy oualwaysseethegoodin
everyone”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Dumisani
youar
escar
ingme.
Ar
eweindanger
?”
Pyt
hon:“Nosweet
hear
t,notatal
l
.Iwi
l
l
beri
ghtback”

TheDrst
eppedout
sideanddi
all
ed
Vasco

Vasco:
“Ngwana.War
engf
ela”
DrNkoana: “HleKennedywenaIwant
yourf
ri
end, pleasehookmeup, Ihave
beentr
yingt oshowhim kadiacti
onsbut
hedoesn’tnot i
cemeatall
”
Vasco:Laughi
ng“Wahl
anyahowcanI
hookyouupwhi l
eIwanty
ouformysel
f”
DrNkoana:“
Hisal
lIt
hinkabout.
Kennedyhl
ekeyagokgopela”
Vasco:“Pmandoesn’ tcheatatall
,even
i
fhewasof f
eredamul ti
bil
liondeali
n
exchangef orcheati
ngonhi swifehe
wouldn’ttakeit.y
epthat’showmuch
theniggal oveshiswi
fesoj ustfor
getit
,
wenaet lamogonna. ”
DrNkoana:“Hai
igoshapge.Youwer
e
mylasthope”
Vasco:“
Goshapebi
lehi
scall
i
ngme”He
hungupandanswer
edPython“Babazi
gi
rls”
Python:“Hemunnahowwel
ldoy
ou
knowt hatDr
?”
Vasco:
“Omof
e?”
Pyt
hon:“Theonewhohel
pedNomt
ha
gi
vebir
th”
Vasco: “Kegelezi
tseleyenakoMed
school andwedi dourinter
nshi
p
together.kecheriyegrand,whyo
botsa?”
Pyt
hon:“
Shehasbeengi vi
ngmesome
l
ooksman.Likeeverywher
eIgooda
andobotsadiquesti
onstsedibai
e
maan.I
t’
sli
keshei smonitor
ingmy
ev
erymov
e,It
hinkkespy
”
Vasco:Laughing“Norelaxman.Shehas
acrushony ou,sheactual
lycal
l
edme
aski
ngmet ohookherupwi thyou”
Py
thon:
“Osur
ethat
’sal
lthi
sisabout
?”
Vasco:
“Yeahman”
Python:
“Ot
logaanyel
athen.Ihopey
ou
tol
dherIonlyer
ectwhenIam wit
hmy
wif
e”
Vasco:“
y eahIdi
dman.Yousound
worri
ed,dint
shang?
”
Python:“
Manwhydidn’
tyoutell
meka
therobber
ythatOul
adystaged?”
Vasco:
“It
houghty
ouknew”
Py
thon:
“Oul
adydoesn’
tli
kepl
ayi
ngf
air
shehasal waysbeencleverbutIt
hink
thi
swasawr ongmov e.Manf ort
hevery
fi
rsttimeinmyl i
feIam worri
ed,i
f
anythinghappenstoNomt haormykids
Iwillneverr
ecover”
Vasco:“Relaxman.Noonecanev er
touchyou,theyhavet
r i
edbutfai
led.P
many ouar ethemostfear
edmani nthi
s
i
ndustrynawenawar ewhyar ewest i
ll
sti
cki
ngar oundwit
hy oueventhough
youdosomekakatt i
mes?Weknow
thatwearesecured”
Python:Laughi
ng“Otlogaonyel
a.y
aI
guessyour i
ght,Ihav
et ogov
rouo
nkemetsi”
Heputthebagsinthecarandwent
backtogetLi
nomtha.HeheldVuyo
whil
esheheldGugu
Shef
oundFer
rar
icarseatatt
heback

Linomtha:
“Owwowwhendi
dyoubuy
this?
”
Python:
“Igott
hem y
ester
day.Wewil
l
puttheoneswegotatLondonwhenwe
gethome”

Heputthetwinsi
nsi
det
hei
rcarseat
s
anddr
ov eoff

Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouguy
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wel
ovey
out
oodaddy
”
Python:“
Ithoughtwewill
leave
tomorrowbutIthinki
tsbestweleav
e
toni
ght”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesIagr
ee”

Theydr
ovet
oNt
ateMor
uti
’
spl
ace

AtNt
atemor
uti
’
s

Theysatinsi
debusyadmi
ri
ngt
heki
ds
andtal
king

Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisThabo?
”
Mor
uti
:“Hewentt
owor
k”

Si
hlecameoutcar
ryi
nghi
sbags

Si
hle:
“Iam l
eav
ingnow”
Linomtha:“
HawuIthoughtyouwi
ll
leave
withusandspendsomef ewdayswit
h
usatourhousebefor
egoingbackto
schoolli
kealway
s”
Sihl
e:“
Ihav
eatestt
omorrow.Ionl
y
camebackfort
heceremony”
Pyt
hon:
“Andhehasal
readymi
ssed
somecl
ass.
”
Morut
i:“
Gumbil
etsdr
ivehimtot
he
ai
rpor
tandl
eav
et hel
adiest
odothei
r
gossi
ping”
Nt
osh:
“CanIcomewi
thy
ouguy
s?”
Si
hle:
“No.y
oumustst
aywi
tht
he
l
adi
es”
Ntosh:“Ican’
twai
ttost
artvar
sit
ynext
yeartookekganyeli
keSi
hle”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youmustst
udyhar
dgi
rl
”

Theydr
ovet
otheai
rpor
tanddr
opped
hi
m off

Si
hle:
“Thanky
oupapaandbut
i”
Python:
“Youmustst
udymunna.
RememberItol
dyouIwill
onl
ygety
oua
carwhenyougr
aduate”
Si
hle:“
Ial
way
ssendy
oumyr
esul
ts.I
am doi
ngwel
l”
Mor ut
i:“
Wewantt ocomet
oUCTf or
graduati
onsmunna.Oskai
misadaand
don’tf
orgetchur
ch”

Theyhuggedandl
eft

I
nsi
dePy
thon’
scar

Moruti
:“Ntoshsay sshewant stogoto
Rhodesnexty eartostudyjournal
i
sm so
Iwasthinki
ngsi nceyouguy sare
al
readypayingforSihle’
sfeeswemust
payforherfees”
Python:“Noit’
snotaprobl
em atal
lwe
shallpayforbothoft
hem”
Moruti
:“Phel
ayouguyshav
esomenew
addi
ti
onst ot
hefamil
ynow”
Python:Laughi
ng“Comeonti
nofmi l
k
bodipamper shai
moskebo30kthose
thi
ngs.That’
snothing”
Morut
i:“
HemunnaGumbinawar engna?
MaybeImustbecomeagangst
ertoo
ker
e30kisnot
hing”

Theybot
hlaughed

Mor
uti
:“Doy
ouev
ergot
ochur
ch?
”
Py
thon:
“Naht
hat
’snotmyt
hing.
NomthagoeseverySundayandshe
att
endssomeweekl yser
vicestoobut
nnaIdon’
tli
kechurch.Noof f
ence”
Moruti
:“Nonetaken.Maradoy ou
rememberthose5l anguagesofl
ovewe
spokeabout?”
Python:
Laughing“HowcanIf
orget
?
Theyhelpedusalot”
Moruti:
“Maybeonedayy
oumustjust
sur
priseherandgot
ochurchwi
thher
andthekids”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lconsi
deri
t”
Moruti
:“Wenamunnaomoruti.Doyou
seehowf amousyouar
enowasa
gangst
er?Youaregoi
ngtobemor e
famousthanthi
swhenyouareapastor
,
t
hewhol
ewor
ldi
sgoi
ngt
oknowabout
y
ou.
”
Py
thon:
Laughi
ng“
Nev
er”
Morut
i:“
OprophetHoseawena.When
youar
efamousy ouwil
ltel
lpeopl
ethat
t
hepersonwhosawmycal li
ngneele
Morut
iTauthehusbandofmymot heri
n
l
aw”
Python:Laughi
ng“
HowcanGodusea
gangsterli
keme?”
Moruti
:“Doy
ouknowApost
lePaul
int
he
bi
ble?
”
Python:“Kemangdi emaan?Kganthe
thebiblehascommonnamesl i
kebo
Paul?Ithoughtithasnamesli
ke
zebruzabzigzekandallt
hosefunnyshi
t
names.Ionlyknowdiemaany ou
preachedaboutkaourweddingtheti
me
oringahoreyoudon’
tneedpeopleto
approveyourlov
eandhoreGodi snot
j
udgement alwheni
tcomest othe
partner
swechoosemar aIforgotthe
nameofdi emaan”
Moruti
:“AaahIcan’
twaitf
orthe
test
imonies.Iwi
l
lbeli
keyeahIsawit
coming,kemmoni di
emaanor eke
moruti
”

Theyspokeandl
aughedt
il
ltheygot
home

AtVasco’
shouse
Hewassi
tt
ingwi
thPuscodr
inki
ng

Pusco:
“Waresher
eject
edyouand
askedyout
ohookheruplePman”
Vasco:
“Hemunnanaganaf
ela”
Pusco:
“Shameshedidn’
tknowdi
e
maandoesn’
tcheatatal
l
”
Vasco:“Iwonderhowhedi ditwai
tsi
.
Li
kehowpossi bl
eitistoremainfai
thf
ul
andloyaltojustonepersonmar a?More
especi
allysomeonel i
kePmanwi thal
l
ki
ndsofwomant hr
owingt hemsel
vesat
hi
m”
Pusco:
“That
’sav
eryspeci
alki
ndofl
ove
andi
t’
sver
yrar
emf
ethu”
Vasco:
“Andtothi
nkt
hatwewant
edt
o
br
eakthem up”
Pusco:“Ei
shmf et
huphel
aifwewent
aheadbadimonebat l
orebethaka
thupada”(Ancest
orsweregoingt
o
punishus)
Vasco: “
Ncwestr
u.TheGumbigodsand
Zikelel
e’
sgodsweregoi
ngtokil
lus.I
regretbigt
imef
orhavi
ngthosekindsof
thoughts”
Pusco:“Atleastwedidn’
tgoaheadwith
i
t.Pmanhasbeennot hi
ngbutgoodto
us,youknowdi emaanwi ll
sacr
if
ice
anyt
hingjustforus”
Vasco:
“Hehasdonesomuchf
orus
mant heleastwecandof orhi
mistobe
l
oy al
.Iwasmadwhenhet ookRivoout
butIreali
seditwasei
therherorwelose
everyt
hing”
Pusco:“Andyoucreat
edthewhole
messbyshar i
ngwithherstuf
fyouwer
e
notsupposedto.Ir
eal
lydidn’
tbl
ame
hi
m”
Vasco:“Pmanisancaaut hi
.Thatt
alk
Mkabayihadwithusmani twas
amazing,shet
aughtusthetrue
meaningofbrot
herhoodinagang”
Pusco:
“Yeah.Imi
ssRubberandDunga”
Vasco:“
Rubberi
sgonewecan’
tbr
ing
hi
m backbutwit
hDungawecanst
ill
do
somethi
ng”
Pusco:“
Let
’shopeMkabay
ican
convi
ncePman”
Vasco:
“Hemunnawher
eisDi
ms?
”
Pusco:
“Shei
sst
il
lnowher
etobef
ound”

Skhosanapar
kedhi
scarandj
oined
them

Skhosana:
“”Magangeol
aol
aol
a”Goi
ng
down
Vasco:
“Yougotsomet
loft
lofne”
Skhosana:“
Mor ebett
er.Kescor
il
e,
Reboispregnant.Youguysarel
ooki
ng
atDaddySkhosana”
Pusco:
“Ol
acongr
atsmaan”
Skhosana: “Igotsomegoodcutf
rom
ourlastjobwedi dweMaSghebenguso
Iam goi ngtouseittomarr
yReboand
getabi ggerhouseforusmaybegether
acart oo”
Vasco:“Bannapeopl
earepr
ogressi
ng
kadirel
ati
onshi
ps.Kar
eleaclownli
ke
biggi
ebanna”
Pusco:“
Myonl ypr
obl
em kaReboke
horesheiskeepi
ngyouawayf r
om us
toomuchman.Wemi ssyourcrazi
ness”
Skhosana:
“ComeonIam alway
swi
th
youguysever
ychanceIget
”
Vasco:
“Wany
ela.Wewer
ekoLi
mpopo
andyoudi
dn’
tcome”
Skhosana:
“Iwaswor
kingbaf
ethu”
Vasco:“Ineedawomant oobanna.
Someonewhowi l
ll
oveEthanl
ikeher
ownandt reatmyothert
woboy swhen
theyvi
si
t ”
Pusco:
“Youar
egi
vi
nguponDi
opel
o?”
Vasco:
“ Wat
shwanashedoesn’
tlov
eme
anymore”
Skhosana:“Goodwomanar ef
oundko
Limpopomunna.Theywi l
ll
oveyouwit
h
yourcrèchejustl
ookatSar
afi
naand
Rebo”
Vasco:“Youj
ustremi
ndedmeofSkar
a
ar
ecr èchePy
thon”

Theydi
edl
aughi
ng
AtNt
ateMor
uti
’
spl
ace

Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
e’sandgotr
eady
tol
eave

MamakaLi no:“Iwi
ll
tryt
ocomenext
mont htohelpyou.MaGumbi sai
dshe
wil
lcomeev er
yweekendbecausethe
gir
lsgotoschool dur
ingthedayandshe
can’tl
eavethem”
MaDorcus:“Iam herepl
easedon’
t
str
essmuch.Youar eanewlywedpl
ease
enj
oyyourhusband”
Theyal
lhuggedandtheGumbi
’
sgot
i
nsidet
hecaranddroveoff

Mor
uti
:“Weneedt
opr
ayf
ort
hisf
ami
l
y”
MamakaLi
no:
“Iseeav
erybi
gtest
comi
ng”
Moruti
:“Thebi
ggestt
estev
erinthei
r
marri
age.Weneedtopraythatt
hey
sur
vivei
t”
MamakaLi
no:
“Modi
mool
oki
l
e”(
Godi
s
good)

Theyarri
vedatJohannesbur
gand
Pythonparkedataverybi
gfancy
bui
lding
Pyt
hon:“Pl
easecomewit
hme
sweet
heartIwantt
oshowyou
somethi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?”
Py
thon:“
Justcome”t oMaDor
cus“
Ma
wearecomingjustnow”

Hetookoutar
emot
eandopenedt
he
gat
e

Hegreet
edtheguar
dst
hatwer
esi
tt
ing
byt
hegate

Py
thon:
“Bont
ate”
Guar
ds:
“Bi
gboss”
Python:
“Iam noty
ourbi
gboss.Yourbi
g
bossisthi
sbeauti
ful
womannextto
me”
Li
nomt
ha:
Puzzel
edf
ace“
Dumel
ang”
Thef
ourguar
ds:
“Ashemme”
Python: “Bont
atethisismywife.ke
yenaMr sGumbi,t
heowneroft his
buil
ding”t oLi
nomt ha“Theyar
ey our
employ ees”hehel
dherhand“ Comel et
meshowy ousomet hi
ng”

Theywal
kedt
othebi
gbeaut
if
ulbui
l
ding

Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Py
thon:
“Justl
ookatt
hebui
l
ding”
Li
nomtha:Shelookedupandsawabig
boar
dwrit
ten“Gumbi At
tor
neysI
nc”

Shej
umpedt
henf
eltal
i
ttl
epai
n

Li
nomt ha:“OwnoDumi youdidn’
t.Thi
s
i
sexact l
ythesamebuil
dingIsawko
Londonandt ol
dyouIwouldloveto
haveitformyLawfir
m”
Pyt
hon:
“Gl
adyour
emember
ed.Come
l
etmeshowyouar
ound”

Heheldherhandandl
ethert
othe
par
kingl
otwhere10carswer
eparked.
Notjustordi
nar
ycar
sbutexpensi
ve
car
sbr andedGumbiat
tor
ney’
sinc

Li
nomtha:
“OwmyGodDumi
noy
ou
di
dn’
t”

Hewal
kedhert
ot hebackwherethe
wasabi
gpool,
lapaandbraaist
ands

Py t
hon:“
Afterwi
nni
ngt hosebi
gcases
youcancomechi l
lhereandcelebr
ate
withyouremploy
ees.Iwasactuall
y
planni
ngyourbabyshowerhere”
Linomt
ha:
“Dumi
mar
aIdon’
tknowwhat
tosay”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgoi
nsi
de”

Heledhert
hroughtherecept
ionar
ea
whichwaswellf
urni
shedandshe
spott
edanelev
ator

Linomtha:“
Ownoyoudidn’
t.Ir
emember
thisf
urni
tur
efr
om t
hatLondonshop”

Helaughedashewal
kedhertodi
ff
erent
off
iceswhichwer
eal
readywel
l
fur
nished.

Herof
fi
cel
ookedl
i
keaboar
droom.
Li
nomtha:“
NowIr
eal
l
ywantt
ost
art
worki
ng”
Python:“
Youcanstartwhenevery
ou
feelr
eady.Youneedemployeesfi
rst
thoughandregi
ster
ingyourcompany”
Li
nomtha:“
Iknowexact
lywheret
ostar
t.
Thankyousomuchfort
his,
Ireal
l
ydon’
t
knowwhattosay”
Python:
“Il
ovey ouNomtha.Youcan
doubtever
ythi
ngsweetheart,y
oucan
evendoubtthatJesuswil
lreal
lycome
backonedayandsomeofuswi l
lgoto
hellwhi
l
eyougot oheavenbutnev er
doubtmyloveforyousthuthut
husami ”
Li
nomtha:Tearyeyes“
Iloveyouso
much”theyhuggedandkissed
Af
ter6mont
hs

.
..
..
..

#101

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Theguardscarr
iedt
hebagsi
nsidet
he
housewhil
eLinomthaandPy
thon
carr
iedVuyoandGugu
Amahl
ehol
dingPr
aises
Theywalkedi
nsi
det
hehouseandput
thet
winstosl
eep

Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam sot
ir
ed”
Py
thon:
“Thet
winsl
ovedDur
ban”
Li
nomtha:“
Theyenjoyedspendi
ngt
ime
wi
ththei
rgrannyandsist
ers”

Hecheckedhi
sphoneandsmi
l
ed

Python:
“Ijustreceiv
edanemai lfr
om
thephotographer.Hejustsentour
photoshootpicturestsakoDurban”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easeopent
hem.Ir
eal
l
y
can’
twai
ttoseet
hem”

Theylookedatt
hepictur
estheytook
wit
hKay i
se,Hl
anhla,
Amahle,Prai
ses,
Thetwins,MaDorcusandMaGumbi

Li
nomt ha:“
Owmygoodnesstheyareso
beauti
ful
.bathongl
ookatAmahl
e’
s
poses”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“
Hlehl
ekechar
acter
hl
ebannaaowa”Hesmiledt
henlooked
abitsad
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whydoy
oul
ooksad?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Par
isi
smi
ssi
ngont
hese
pi
ctur
es”
Li
nomtha:Hel
dhishand“Ir
eal
l
yhope
onedayyouguyscanfi
xyouri
ssues”
Python:“Ihopesotoohey.Imi
ssherso
much, shedidn’
tev
ensharehermatri
c
resul
tswi t
hme.Bongishowedmet he
resul
ts”
Li
nomtha:“
Onedayev
eryt
hingwi
llbe
fi
netr
ustme.Ar
eyousti
l
ltaki
ngherto
Havar
d?”
Pyt
hon:“That
’smypl
anandBongi
say
s
shedoeswanttost
udyt
here”
Linomtha:“
Speaki
ngofBongiwehav
e
tomeetupwi t
hher.Sheaskedf
or
Praisesf
oraweek”
Py
thon:“
Notapr
obl
em y
oucansetupa
meeti
ngwit
hher
”
Herphoner
angandi
twasmamaka
Li
no

Li
nomt
ha:
“MamakaLi
no”
MamakaLi
no:
“Hi
Lino.Howar
eyoumy
chi
l
d?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou?
”
MamakaLino:
“Wearegood.Howar
e
t
hetwi
nsandboHlehl
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyar
egoodMa”
MamakaLi
no:
“Di
dyoucheckuponDr
Wal
aza?
”
Li
nomtha:“Yeswespoke.WatsebaIst
il
l
can’
tbel
iev
ehel osthi
swif
e,shewas
suchalovelysoul
.YhoomamakaLi
no
thewholethingi
ssounfai
r”
MamakaLi no:“Kanangwanakawe
start
edsleepinginsi
deabighouse
becauseoft hem kehor
erabohago
kakelakagar egantl
obecauseofthat
l
ov el
ycouple.ShooIam sosad”
Li
nomt ha:“
Hehasmovedthi
sside
becausehesayshewant
saf r
eshstar
t.
Iwil
linvi
tehi
mfordi
nner
”
MamakaLino:“
Pleasedohl engwanake.
Any
waysgoloki
leIjustwantedtocheck
i
fokgonnegobolel
aley ena”

Theysaidt
hei
rgoodby
e’sandhungup
thephone
Li
nomt ha:
“ThatwasmamakaLino.She
wasaskingifImanagedt
otal
ktoDr
Walaza”
Py
thon:
“Ow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesaker
ehel
osthi
swi
fe”
Python:“
Yawedi
dat
tendt
hef
uner
al
akere”
Li
nomt ha:
“Theywer
esuchalovel
y
coupleIwonderi
fhewi
llbeabl
eto
mov eon”
Py
thon:
“Hewi
l
lsur
viv
e”
Linomtha:“Keengekar
ethistopi
cbores
you?Isitbecauseofwhathappened
betweenhim andBongi?
”
Python:“
Iam notbot
heredbyanythi
ng
thathasgottodoleBongi.Whet
herke
pastorkepresent
”
Linomt ha:“OwIsee”Sher ecei
vedatext
“Owj ustreceivedatextf
rom her”She
readt hetext“Aresheisnearourhouse
i
si tfi
nei fshecancomeandget
Praises?”
Py
thon:
“Yai
t’
sal
ri
ght
”

Aft
ersomefewminutesBongi
knocked
att
hedoorandwalkedinwi
thDr
Walaza

Theybot
hgr
eet
edshockedLi
nomt
ha
Li
nomtha:“
WowDrWalazaIdi
dn’
t
ex
pecttoseey
ouher
e”
DrWalaza:
“Hi
myl
awy
er.
”ToPy
thon
“MrGumbi”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Li
nomtha:
“Ihear
dyouhav
emov
edt
his
si
de”
DrWalaza:“YeahIhave,j
ustwanteda
fr
eshstart
.Youknowanew
envi
ronmentafterwhathappened”
Li
nomtha:“Ofcourset
hat
’sv
erymuch
under
standabl
e”toBongi
“HiBongi
”
Bongi
:“Hi
Lino”t
oPy
thon“
P”
Py
thon:
“Ei
tha”
Bongi
:“HowwasDur
ban?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Itwasverymuchgreat
.Iwil
l
sendyousomecut epict
uresofPrai
ses
bythebeach,shelovedi
tther
e.CanI
getyousomet hi
ngtodri
nk?”
Bongi
:“Ownowenotstay
ing.Wej
ust
cametogetPr
aises”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Letmegof
etchher
”

Shewentawayandlef
tthet
hreeof
them si
tt
ingont
hecouch

Bongi
:“Par
isi
sexci
tedaboutHav
ard”
Python:“
That’
sgreat
.Shedi
dwel
lshe
real
lydeser
vesit
”
Bongi
:“Herboy
fri
endproposed.Iasked
hert
otelly
ouaboutit
,didshetell
you?”
Py
thon:
“No”
Bongi
:Feel
i
ngbad“
Iam sur
eshewi
l
l.
”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”

Li
nomthacamedownwi
thPr
aisesand
herbag

Sher
ecogni
sedDrWal
azaandj
umped
onhi
m

DrWal
aza:
Hol
dingher“
Hel
l
obaby
”
Bongi
:“Thanksguys.Iwil
lseey
ouwhen
Ibr
ingherback.Goodbye”
Theyl
eftt
hehouse

Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatwast
hatal
labout
?”
Pyt
hon:“
Theyhav
eal
way
slov
edeach
ot
her”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howdoy
ouknowt
hat
?”
Python: “
Shecouldn’
tgetov erwhathe
di
dt ohersomanyy earsago.Iam so
happyf orheryouknow, shewill
exper i
encethetr
uemeani ngofloveand
Wal azakeauthiegrand.Thekindof
stepdady ouwill
feelf
reearoundy our
ki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theyl
ookedhappy
”
I
nsi
deDrWal
aza’
scar

DrWalaza:
“It
houghtPy
thonwasgoi
ng
toki
ckmeout”
Bongi
:“ComeonIt
oldy
ouhewi
l
lbe
ok.
”
DrWal aza:“
Ithoughtt
hereasonwhy
youdidn’twantustogiveour
rel
ati
onshipat r
yagainwasbecauseof
him”
Bongi
:“Itol
dyouIam total
lyoverhim
andhi
snoti nt
omeatal l
.Themanl oves
hiswi
fesomuch, Ij
ustdon’twantto
rusht
hings.Youj
ustlostyourwife
and…”
DrWal aza:
“Sheisnotcomingback
Bongi.Youknowwhatshet oldme
befor
eshedi ed?ShesaidIam goi
ng
awayy oumustmov eonwi t
hBongi.
Thatwi l
lmakemet oresti
npeace”

Theybot
hsmi
l
ed

Bongi
:“I
t’
sfunnybecauseev
enPy
thon
knewthatIl
ovedyou”
DrWalaza:“EvenRoseyknewthat.You
havehel
pedmedeal wit
hhersickness
anddeath.Ifi
twasn’
tforyouIwas
goi
ngtobr eakapar
t”
Bongi
:“Wehav
ehurteachot
herso
muchyouknowthat
”
DrWal aza:“IknowthatIhavehurtyou
sobadl ywellIguessIjustwant
edt ofi
t
i
nwi ththerestandIcompr omisedmy
feel
ingsfory oubuttr
ustmeIhav e
neverforgottenaboutyou.i
t’
sfunny
evenwheny ousetmeupt ogotojail
I
fel
tlikeIdeservedit
”
Bongi
:Laughi
ng“
Wel
lyoudi
d”
DrWalaza:
“Sowhatdoyousay?We
gi
veourrel
ati
onshi
pachanceagai
n?”
Bongi
:“Iam si
ngl
eandy
ouar
esi
ngl
e.
Sowhynot?”

Hestoppedthecarandki
ssedheras
l
it
tl
ePraisesgi
ggledatt
heback
DrWal
aza:
“OwnoIf
orgotabouther
”

Theybot
hlaughed

Att
heNdl
ovu’
s

Ndl
ov uwassi
tt
ingwi
thhi
swi
febyt
he
di
ningtabl
e

Ndl
ovu:“
Zanel
ewhati
sreal
l
ygoi
ngon?
Pl
easebehonest
”
MaNdlov
u:Shout
ing“
Stopaski
ngme
st
upi
dquest
ions”
Ndl
ovu:“
Youhavebeenof
fi
shlat
ely
.
Youdon’
tsl
eepathomeworseyoudon’
t
ev
enall
owmetot
ouchy
ou.I
t’
sbeensi
x
mont
hsnow”
MaNdl ov
u:“Iam nowawor kinglady
,I
getti
redfr
om work.Asfornotsleepi
ng
athomey ouknowItrav
elal otdueto
work”
Ndl
ovu:“Youhavenev
eract
edli
ket
his
bef
ore,
it’
sli
keIdon’
tknowyou”
MaNdl ov
u:“Sui
tyour
sel
f.Iam t
ir
edof
f
ight
ing”Shegotupandwenttoher
r
oom

Shedi
all
edanumber

Man:
“MyBl
ackber
ry”
MaNdl ovu:“Iam t
ir
edofpret
endi
ng.
Whenar eweput t
ingthepl
anint
oact
ion?
Ican’
tpretendanymore”
Man:“Justremainpati
ent.Skajumpa,
wenajustpret
end.Iknowi t
’shardmy
Bl
ackberrybutsoonitwil
lallbeover
”
MaNdlov
u:“
Idon’
tlov
ehim.Ihat
ebeen
ar
oundhi
m,Ij
ustwanttobewit
hyou”
Man:“
YouknowIwantt
obewi t
hy ou
t
oo.Butweneedt
obecareful
,ifwe
r
ushthi
swearegoi
ngtoloseitall
.Do
youwantt
hat
?”
MaNdl
ovu:
“No”
Man: “
Ify
ouleavehi
m nowpeoplewill
suspectyouonceweputourpl
ani nt
o
acti
on.Pati
enceBl
ackber
rypat
iencemy
Bl
ackber
ry”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Ok.Il
ovey
ou”

Shehungupwhenshehear
dfoot
steps

Ndl
ovuwal
kedi
n

Ndl
ovu:
“Iam sor
ryf
orf
ight
ingy
ou”
MaNdl
ovu:
“It
’sok.Iam sor
ryt
oo”
Ndl
ovu:
“Imi
ssy
oust
handwasami
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Imi
ssy
out
oo”

Heheldherandstar
tedki
ssi
ngher.
Pushedheronthebedwhil
etaki
ngoff
hercl
othessl
owl
ythenent
eredher

Ndlov
u:Busythr
ust
ingher“
Ilov
eyouow
Zanel
eIlovey
ou”
MaNdlovu:Busyplayi
ngwit
hhernai
ls
“Mhmhmh”shef rownedandrol
l
edher
eyesi
ntotalbor
edom

AtOrTamboI
nter
nat
ional
Air
por
t

Rai
seandAf
anasi
steppedoutoft
he
pl
ane

Rai
se:“
Hel
l
oSout
hAf
ri
ca.Wowi
t’
sbeen
awhil
e”
Af anasi
:“Mi
lanaIam goingtoaskyou
thisagainpl
easedon’tcauseany
troublewhil
ewear ehere.Remember
youar enotevensupposedt obeher
eI
j
ustdi dthi
sbecauseIloveyouand
want edtoprovemylovet oyou”
Rai
se:“
Iwon’tcauseanytroubl
eatal l
.
Nobodywil
levenknowt hatIam here.I
wil
lj
ustst
ayinthehotelroom whil
ey ou
ar
ebusywithyourbusinessmeetings”

Att
hewar
ehousesomewher
einNi
ger
ia

Azesatwi
thhi
steam
Aze:
“Pyt
honneedst
opayf
orwhathe
di
dtous”
Man1: “ButIdon’tthi
nkitwasPy thon
myoga.Wehav ebeendealingwit
hhim
foryearsandnev erexper
iencedany
problem butassoonast hatTopThuku
womanost eppedinwegotr obbed”
Man2:“Iagreewi
thChinedumyoga.
Pyt
honisagoodmanohegonotdo
any
thi
ngwr ongo,
it’
sthatgr
eedy
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Aze:“Idon’
tcarewhodoubl ecrossedus.
Theyallneedtopay,wel ostgood
moneywegonotchopchopmoney
becauseofthatrobbery.Il
ostmyguy s
andstil
lhadamassi vedebttopay
becauseIhadpr omisedpeoplethose
di
amonds.TheKumbi
stogopayf
or
whatt
heydid”

AtRussi
a

Mosco’
swi
fesatwi
thherpeopl
e

Mosco’
swife:
“Whenar
ewel
eav
ingf
or
Sout
hAfri
ca?”
Hi
tman:
“Thesoonert
hebet
ter
”
Mosco’swif
e:“
Theyj usthadt wins.I
wanttoki
llt
hosetwinst hesamewayhe
ki
ll
edmyt wogir
lsthenki ll
hisfucken
wif
ethesamewayheki lledmy
husband”
Hi
tman:
“Wewill
gethi
m.Ihav
eal
ready
wor
kedonourpl
an”

Shewatchedthev
ideoofeveryt
hingthat
happenedatt
heButcherhousetheday
Pythonki
ll
edherf
amily

Mosco’swi
fe:“
Iwi
shthi
svi
deowas
sentt
omeal ongt
imeago”

Mi
ke’
scamphouse

Sam:“
Dimakat
sowhenar
ewel
eav
ing
thi
spl
ace?
”
Di
m-K:
“Wewi
l
lleav
e.Pl
easest
opi
t
Sam Iam si
ckandt
ir
edoft
hisnow”
Sam: “Iam si
ckandt i
redofstayi
ngher
e
too.Iam sickandt i
redofkeepingup
withy ourbul
lshi
t.Youhav erui
nedmy
l
ife,youalway smessupanddr agme
i
nt oyourmess”
Di
m-K:
“Justshutupok”
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heywant.
Whyarey ouloyaltoPyt
honaft
erhe
tr
iedt
okillyou?”
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Klookedatherandt
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ooked
down
Sam:“I
fthesomet
hingyouarenot
tel
l
ingme?Youdidsel
lhim outr
ight
?”
Di
m-K:“Iam notdi
scussi
ngany
thi
ng
wi
thyou”
Shewal
kedoutoft
her
oom

Att
heexMi
nist
er’
shouse

Pari
swalkedinsi
dethehousewithher
fi
ancéeandfoundtheexminist
er
watchi
ngtv

Exmini
ster
:“Hi
baby
”huggedherand
ki
ssedher

Herf
iancéewentt
othebathr
oom
l
eavi
ngthetwoofthem t
oget
her
ExMi
nist
er:
“Hav
eyouseenhi
m?”
Par
is:
“No.Idon’
twantt
o”
ExMi nister:“
Youhav etoatsomepoi nt
.
Yourf athercannotgounpunished,Itol
d
youhowheoncebl ackmailedmeatt he
prisontryingtoprotecthi
swife.Inever
forgetmybabyandIam gl adInowhav e
someonecl osetohim bymysi de.We
candot his,
wecanbr i
nghim down
together.Ihelpedyout owinmysonby
plotti
ngagai nstAmandanowi t
’syour
turntoshowy ourloyal
tytome”
Par
is:Shej
ustl
ookedatherwi
thout
say
ingaword

OnSunday
Li
nomthagotupandpr
epar
edt
hetwins
whil
eMaDorcusandAmahl
ewerebusy
get
ti
ngready

Linomtha:
“Iam soexci
tedaboutchur
ch
today.
”
Py
thon:
“What
’shappeni
ng?
”
Linomtha:“HawuDumi Itol
dyouthat
theyaregoingtowelcomeVuy oand
Gugu.It’
stheirf
ir
stSundayinchur
ch
today”
Py
thon:
“Youdi
dn’
ttel
lmeany
thi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Real
l
y?It
houghtIdi
d”
Py
thon:
“Letmequi
ckl
ytakeashower
”
Herushedtothebat
hroom andtooka
showerthenqui
ckl
ygotdressed

HefoundLinomt
ha,
Dor
cusandt
hegi
rl
s
get
ti
ngreadytol
eav
e

Pyt
hon:“
Pleasewai
tforme.Iam
comingt
ochurchwit
hy ouguys”

Theyal
ll
ookedshocked

Amahle:“Dadawenotgoingtochurch
st
reetbutwegoi ngt
orealchur
chwere
st
huthuthusings,Gogosi
tswithot
her
gogosandtheytryt
ocompet
ewithus
whenwedancet henmeandPrai
ses
att
endchi
ldrenmini
str
y”
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Laughing“
YesIam goi
ngt
othat
churchfancyf
ace”
Amahle: Shejumpeduponhi m“ Yeah
Dadaisgoi ngtochurch.Youar egoing
toseemesi ngi
nginchildrenministr
y,
youwillalsoseesthuthuthusinging”
Shelaughed“ Gogoli
kesdanci ngand
shedancessof unny.Youwi l
lhel
pme
l
aughather ”
Py
thon:
“YeahIwi
l
lfancyf
ace”
Linomtha:“
Pleasedon’
tpl
aywi
thher
l
ikethat”
Py
thon:
“Iam r
eal
l
ygoi
ngt
ochur
ch
sweetheart.Yousai
dtheyaregoingto
wel
comet hetwinssoIwanttobet her
e
astheirf
ather.Iwantt
oseet hem
get
tingwelcomedaty ourchurch”

Sheexchangedl
ookswi
thMaDor
cus
andtheysmil
ed

Py
thon:
“Comeondon’
tdot
hat
.”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam j
ustshockedand
happy
”

Theygoti
nsi
deLinomt
ha’
sToyato
Fort
unert
hatPyt
hongotf
orhertocarr
y
theki
dswellt
henhedr
ovetochurch
AtLi
nomt
ha’
schur
ch

Shesatinthefr
ontwit
hPyt
honand
Amahle.Shewasholdi
ngVuyowhi
l
ehe
washoldingGugu

Amahl
ebusypl
ayi
ngwi
tht
het
wins

Linomt ha:ShelookedatPy t
hont henher
threekidsandgotsoemot ional
.She
nev ereverthoughttheycouldever
attendchur chasacompl etefamily.I
t
feltsogoodt obel i
keotherwomanwho
attendedchur chwiththei
rhusbands.
Shesqueezedhi
shand“
Thanky
ou”
Pyt
hon:Smi
l
edather“
It
’sact
ual
l
ynot
sobad.
”
Amahle:
“St
hut
hut
huar
eyounotsi
ngi
ng
today
?”
Li
nomtha:“NoIam sitt
ingwi
thDada.
Hisav
isit
orIdon’twanthimtogetl
ost.
Youmustgot ochil
drenmini
str
y”
Amahle:“
IwanttositwithDadatoo.I
t’
s
myfir
stti
mesi t
ti
ngwi t
hhiminchurch,
kekopahotswanal ebanabakonext
doorpl
easesthuthut
hu.Ihaveneversat
wit
hhim bef
oreinchurch”
Linomtha:
“ Okonl
yfortoday.Nextweek
youareattendi
ngchil
dren’
smi ni
str
y”
Theworshiper
swerebusysi
ngi
ng.They
sangMatlarenei
l
we

Wor shi
pleader
:“Nowi
t’
sti
meforthe
grandmotherstocomet
othef
rontand
dance”

MaDor cusandot
hergogo’
srant
othe
f
rontdancing

Amahle:
Point
ingather“
Dadal
ookIt
old
youGogodancessofunny”
Python:Laughi
ng“
Shedancessofunny
,
hebannanareochunangda?keThuso
Phala?”
Amahl
e:“
ThisonekeUsoAla.Aaahi
ce
bl
oodyagogoyatsohamaan”

Theybot
hlaughed

Worshi
pleader
:“Nowi
t’
sti
mef
orour
beaut
if
ulki
ds”
Amahl
e:“
Sthut
huthubri
ngmysister
sI
wantt
odancewit
ht hem att
hef
ront”
Li
nomtha:
“Not
heyar
est
il
ltooy
oungt
o
dance”
Amahl
e:“
Ok”ToPython“
Daday oumust
wat
chmeok,Iam goi
ngtodance”

Sher
ant
othef
rontandst
art
eddanci
ng
whi
l
ePy
thont
ookherav
ideo

Python:Whisperi
ngtoLinomtha“
Wow
Hlehlei
senjoyingher
selfevenMa
Dorcus.Kantiyouguyshavesomuch
funhier
so?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes.Chur
chi
sreal
l
ygr
eat
”
Worshipleader
:“Nowi t’
stimefor
bommal ebontate.Comeonour
beautif
ulcoupl
escomeanddoy our
thi
ng.Showt heyouthhowbeaut if
uliti
s
tobemar ri
edandhav efunkehor e
dancinglemothowahaoi nchurchnot
kodi pub.Phel
apeopl ethi
nkthatwe
churchpeoplecan’thavefun,comeon
l
etsshowt hem thatBazolwanebar ocka
wedanceasdi
coupl
einchur
ch.
”
Chur
ch:Ul
ulat
ing“
Ari
yer
iyer
iyegowa
gowa.Hai
bomaan”
Amahl
e:Pushi
ngPyt
honandLinomtha
tot
hefr
ont“Gogo,
youarekhapol
”

Theyl
aughedather

Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
tIcan’
tdot
his”
Linomt ha:
“Yesyouaredoi
ngthi
s.kgal
e
kedumaot herwomandancingwi
th
theirhubbysotodayerel
ennakekwe
bose.Wheny ouar
einRomey oudo
whatt heRomansdo”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tsay
ingt
hatkekwabose
shi
t.Youwi
l
lwakesugar
caneup”
Linomtha:
Hit
ti
nghi
m onthechest
“Behav
eMrGumbi weareinchur
ch”

Theyr
ant
othef
rontdanci
ng

Thecoupl
eswer
edoi
ngst
epsamshat
o

Py
thon:
“Youguysdancesomekak
maanmarait
sfun”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Showusgr
eatmov
eske”
Thecouplesopenedaci
rcl
eandgot
i
nsidedancing
Py
thonandLi
nomt
ha’
stur
ncame
Thechur
chcheer
edf
ort
hem
Worshi
pleader
:“Ari
yey
eriyei
hiihi
.
Hal
alaTheGumbi ’
sari
yey
er i
ye”
Theyfi
nisheddanci
ngandwentt
otake
thei
rseat
Python:“
Wowkant
iyouhav
esomuch
funinhere?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Al
ot”
Worshipleader
:“MrandMr
sGumbi
for
pr
esidentmaan”

Thepast
orwal
kedi
nandt
ookt
hest
and

Hegr
eet
edt
hechur
ch
Pastor:“Wehav enewaddi ti
onstothe
family
.ourbeaut i
ful motherMr s
LinomthaGumbi wasbl essedwi t
h
beautif
ul t
wingirl
sandt heyarehere
withust oday”Hisey eslandedon
Py t
honandhesmi led“ HawuHal l
eluyah
bazolwane.Looksl ikewewon’ tbe
welcomingt hetwinsonl ybutwewi ll
welcomet heirf
athert oo.MrGumbi i
sin
thehouset oday”

Thechur
chcl
appedhands

Past
or:“CantheGumbi
fami
l
ycomet
o
thef
rontplease”
Theywalkedt ot
hefrontandthepast
or
welcomedt hem wi
thprayer
.Hetoldt
he
wholechurchtostr
etchthei
rhandsand
theyal
lprayedfort
hem

Past
or:“
BeforeIcanpreachIwil
lask
MrsGumbi tocomeandsi ngf
orus.You
al
lknowIcan’tpr
eachbeforeshesings.
Obethepinayel
ay ahaongwanaka”
Shewal
kedt
othef
ront
Linomt ha:“Hal
l
eluyaHal l
eluya.Heisstil
l
Godev entoday,heneverchanges.He
remai nsthesame.Hist hesame
yesterdaytodayandf or
ev er.People
mi ghtchangebuther emai nsGod, you
mi ghtloseital
lbuthest i
llremainsGod.
Youmightgai
nital
lbuthest
il
lremai
ns
God.afet
ogekeModimo”

Shestar
tedbysi
ngi
ngLucasMal
oma’
s
song

Aof
etogeoemi
jwal
oobi
l
eMor
enal
e
momathong
Hal
l
eluy
aphakamagoi
sakagosaf
eleng

Shet
hensangherf
avour
it
e

Tsat
sil
ahl
agat
sat
sil
adi
kel
awena
osal
eModi
mo
Ngwedi
wahl
agangwedi
wadi
kel
a
wenaosal
eModi
mo

Shef
ini
shedandwentt
otakeherseat

Pyt
hon:Whisperi
ngtoher“ Wowyou
haveanangeli
cvoice.If
eltsomet
hing
whenyouwer esi
nging”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dyouf
eel
?”
Py
thon:
“Someel
ect
ri
fyi
ngt
hing”
Li
nomtha:Sheknewthatf
eel
i
ngandshe
si
l
entl
ythankedGod

Thepast
orf
ini
shedpr
eachi
ng
Pastor
:“NextweekMr sGumbi
please
comeandpr eachforus.Wemissed
yourpowerfulpreachi
ngs”
Pyt
hon:Whi
sper
ingt
oher“
Wowy
ou
pr
each?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Laughi
ng“
Idon’
tknow”
Py
thon:
“Iam comi
ngbackagai
n”

Theyl
eftchurchandwenttoeatoutat
Li
nomtha’sfavour
it
erest
aurant

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Att
heGumbi
’
sat
tor
ney
’s
Linomthawal
kedinhandinhandwi th
Py t
honweari
ngabeautif
ulevening
gownwhi l
ePythonworehisblack
tuxedo.

Theirguest
slookedsoel
eganti
nthei
r
eveningwear

Pea,
Pusco,
ZenandVascosatont
hei
r
owntabl
e

TheNdlov
u’senter
edhandi
nhandand
tookt
hefrontt
able

MaGumbiwassi
tt
ingwi
thMamaka
Li
no,Morut
i,MaDor
cus,
Thaboand
Luci
l
le.

MaGumbi l
ookedatMaNdlovuand
wi
nked.Sherai
sedhergl
assather

Herexcoll
eaguesf
rom Ndl
ovu
at
torney
’scameinnumbers

Themedi
abusyt
aki
ngpi
ctur
es

Di
ff
erentguest
sspoke

Li
nomthawal
kedt
othef
ronthol
ding
Pyt
hon’
shand
Linomt ha:“Firstl
yt hanky ousomucht o
ev erybodywhohonour edthi
sinvit
ation.
Todaywear eof fi
ciall
yopeningGumbi ’s
attorney ’
si nc.Iam st andingnextt omy
husbandbecausehemadet hispossible
forme.Sot hi
si sjustnotmy
achi evemental onebuti t
’sour
achi evementt ogether ”sheturnedand
l
ookedathi m“ Thanky ousomuchf or
bel i
evingi nme, forbeenmynumberone
fanf orbeenmycheer l
eader.Ididn’
tsee
my selfowni ngacompanyatmyagebut
myhusbandbel i
ev edinmeandIam
trulygr ateful.
”Shel ookedatthe
Ndl ovu’s“ ToMamaandBabacany ou
pleasest andup.Ladi esandgent l
eman
thi
st wopeopl ebel i
ev edi nmewhenI
hadnot hingandr aisedmel i
ketheirown
daughter,BabaInev erf orgethowwe
met .Youbel i
evedi nmeandIam now
famousi nt hi
sindust rybecauseofy ou
andowt hanky ousomuchf ormaki ng
mehandl eDumi sani Gumbi ’
scase,y ou
madememeetmysoul mat ebabawa
bantwanabami .Mybeaut ybeyondt he
orangeuni for
m”Shel ookedathert hr ee
mot hersandmor ut iandaskedt hem t o
standup“ Iam blessedt ohav ethree
mot hers.Mybi ologi calmot herow
mamakaLi noy ourpr ayershavecar ried
met hroughIwoul dn’ tbeher eifitwasn’ t
foryou.Abov eev er ythingy ouhav edone
formeIam gr atef ulfori ntr
oducingme
toJesusatay oungage.Il ovey ou.To
MaGumbi thanky ousomuchmama,
withy ouIdon’ tfeelli
keadaught erin
l
awt helov ey ouhav eformei sso
amazi ng.Youar ethebestandIpr ay
thatal l
our7gi rlsmeetamot heri nlaw
l
ikey ou, Il
ov ey ou.ToMaDor cusy ou
aret hebestspi ri
tualmot her,thebest
mot hert omy sel f,myhusbandandour
kids.Youar esuchabi gbl essingt ot he
Gumbi fami l
y.mor uti
thanky ouf orall
yourt eachingswel lactuall
yopapanow
hei smar r
iedt omymot herandmy
husbandandIl earnsomuchf rom y ou
guy s”Shewentont hankingther est

MondayMor
ning
Shegotr
eadyf
orwor
k

Py
thon:
“Looki
ngbeaut
if
ulhey
”
Linomt ha:
“Iam soexited.Ireal
ly
mi ssedthecourtroom andIam so
excitedaboutthiscaseowmy
goodnessIcan’ tbel
ieveIam
representi
ngaf amoussi nger”
Python:“
Itol
dyout
haty
ouwer
ebor
n
forthi
s”

Theyki
ssedandhuggedt
henshewent
toki
ssthegi
rl
sgoodbyet
hendrov
eto
work
I
ntheev
eni
ng

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Py
thonpacedar
oundwor
ri
ed

MaDorcus:
“Hav
eyout
ri
edhernumber
agai
n?”
Pyt
hon:“
It
’sst
il
lof
f.Thisissounl
i
ke
NomthaMa.Somethingisreal
l
ywrong”
MaDor
cus:
“Shewi
l
lbeback”
Pyt
hon:“Ishoul
dhavesensed
somethi
ngiswrongwhenshedidn’
t
communicatewithmeduri
ngtheday.
Weal wayssmseachot herandcalleach
otherbutt
odayshewasqui teandIjust
assumedmay beit’
sbecauseit’
sher
fi
rstdayatwor k.Okthat’
sitIam going
outtolookforher”

Hedr
oveoutanddi
all
edSkhosana

Skhosana:
“Mongwaphoneke
Skhosana”
Pyt
hon:
“Mywi
fei
smi
ssi
ngIneedy
our
hel
p”
Skhosana:
Lookingathi
sti
meandi
t
was22:00pm “Am onit
”
Hedi
all
edTk

Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
ouhav
eforme?
”
TK: “
Ist
il
lcan’
ttr
aceany
thi
ng.Am st
il
l
tr
ying”

AtVasco’
shouse

Pusco:
“Shi
twar
eng?
”
Vasco:
“It
hinksomeonet
ookher
”
Pusco:
“Whowoul
dki
dnapLi
nomt
ha?
”

Af
teroneweek
….
.
#102

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Mam Dor cuswalkedt othestudyand

foundPy t
honsit
tingont hechairwit
h
hisheadburiedont hedesk.Everyt
hing
wassuchamess, papersly
ingonthe
desk,fl
ooranddirtyglasses.

Dor
cus:
“Dumi
sani
Dumi
sani
?”

Hej
ustwentqui
te

Shewentt
oshakehi
m
Dor
cus:
“Dumi
sani
?”

Hel
ookedathersl
owly
.Hi
seyeswere
sor
edandhestil
lhadt
ear
sinhi
seyes

Dor
cus:Huggedhi
m sosl
owl
y“Ow
Dumisani
.Owmychil
d”

Heburi
edhi
sheadonherchestand
weptl
i
keali
ttl
echi
l
d

Dorcus:
Brushi
nghisback“I
t’
sgoingt
o
beokmychi l
d.Shewil
lret
urnhome
saf
e”
Pyt
hon:“Ihav
efail
edher
.Icoul
dn’
t
pr
otectmywife”
Dorcus:“
Youdi
dn’
tknowt
hiswasgoi
ng
tohappen”
Python:“Thi
si smyenti
refault
.They
tookherbecauseofme, theyaretryi
ng
togetbackatme.Mai fanythi
ng
happenst oLinomthaIwil
lneverrecover
.
Ican’ti
magi nemylif
ewithouther,Iam
goingtokill
my sel
fandfoll
owhert hen
may bewecanhav eourhappi l
yever
afteri
ndeath”
Dorcus:
“St
opt
alki
ngl
i
ket
hat
.Goout
ther
eandfi
ndher”
Python:
“Ihavet
ri
edevery
thing.Inev
er
fai
lbutri
ghtnowIam f
ail
ingtofindmy
wi
fe,
it’
sbeenaweeknow”
Dor
cus:“Youneedt
oinvol
veyour
mothernowandherpar
ents”
Pyt
hon:“HowdoIexplai
ntohermother
andmoruti
?Weallknowthisismy
ent
ir
efault
.Theywon’
tforgi
veme”
Dorcus:
“Theyst
il
ldeser
vet
oknow.Iwi
l
l
cal
lThoko”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
ethegi
rl
s?”
Dor
cus:“I
nthei
rroom.Iam goi
ngto
bat
hthem now,Ij
ustcametocheckup
onyou”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ldoi
t”
Dor
cus:“Butpl
easeeatsomethi
ng
Dumisani
.Youhaven’
teatenany
thi
ng
fort
hewholeweeknowal lyoudois
dri
vearoundlooki
ngforherandl
ocki
ng
yoursel
fupinhere”

Hejustgotupwi
thoutsay
ingawor
d
andwenttothet
winsroom

Hehel
dthem andst
art
edcr y
ing.They
l
ookedathi
m wit
hthei
rinnocentcute
f
aces

Python:“
Iam sosor r
ygirls.Iknowyou
missmommy ,
shewi l
lcomeback.Iwi l
l
makesur eshecomesback, Iwon’tgi
ve
upuntil
Ifindher.Wear egoingt obea
happyfami l
yagain.
”Her emember ed
thei
rt i
meatchurch“Andwewi l
lgot o
churchasaf amil
yagain,Isawhow
muchy ouenj
oyedit
.Iwil
l nev
erev erlet
anyt
hi ngcomebetweenusev eragai n”
Heki ssedeachoneofthem “Iloveyou”

Hebathedthem t
hengav
ethem abot
tl
e.
Vuyopushedthebot
tl
eawayand
st
art
edcrying

MaDor
cuswal
kedi
n

Dorcus:
“Shedoesn’
tli
kefor
mula.She
wasnotusedtoityet
,shepref
ers
br
eastmi l
k”
Py
thon:
“Iknow.Ineedt
ofi
ndNomt
ha”
Dorcus:“
Letmel ookaf t
erthekids
pl
ease,youcan’tdoev ery
thing.Wenago
outther
eandfindt hei
rmot her”

Hewal
kedoutandgoti
nsi
det
hecar

Hi
smot
hercal
l
ed

Py
thon:
“Ma”
MaGumbi:“Howdar
eyou?Howdar
e
youkeept
hisawayf
rom me?
”
Python:“
Iwast oost
ressedandI
thoughtIcoul
dhandleitonmyown.I
thoughtshewouldbebackbynow”
MaGumbi :“
Uzonyayazi Dumi
sani.My
daught ergoesmissi
ngandy oudon’t
bothert onoti
fyme?youknowIam
goodwi thgoi
ngundercoverIt
aughtyou
everythingakgamaansi sdammit
Dumi sani.Odom yazi
”
Pyt
hon: “thi
sisyourenti
ref
ault
.Ifonl
y
youdidn’trobAzenoneofthiswould
havehappened.Nobodyhasev ertaken
meonl ikethis,
nobodycanchall
enge
mekanj e.Iknowi t
’sAze”
MaGumbi:“
Don’tt
alktomeli
ket
hat.I
t
coul
dbey
oursidechicksmay
beangit
hi
you…”
Pyt
hon:
“Il
eftthatl
if
ealongt i
meago.I
hav
enevertouchedanyladyeversi
nceI
metNomtha,Idon’
tcheat”
MaGumbi:“
Okf i
ghti
ngwon’
thel
pus.I
am onmyway,Iwil
lbet
herewi
thi
n
somefewhour
s.”

AtVasco’
shouse

Hepar
kedhi
scarandent
ered

HefoundPusco,Vasco,
Skhosana,
TK
andsomefewguy sbusyworki
ngonso
manycomputers

Py
thon:
“Whatdoy
ouhav
eforme?
”
TK:“
Ifi
nal
l
ymanagedtogetsomethi
ng.
Shei
snotfar
,shei
sst
il
laroundJozi
pr
obl
em i
sIcan’
tcr
ackt
hel
ocat
ion”
Py t
hon: “TKkanaot logaony el
anou,i
t’
s
beenov eraf uckenweeknowandy ou
stil
lcan’tfindany thing.WhydoIgeta
feelingot eshal emat hakaa?Areyou
hidingsomet hingfrom me?Youhav e
alway ssolv edev ery
t hingforussonouo
ri
ngamasepaf el
a”
Vasco:Stoppinghimfrom attackingTk.
Hewaspushi nghim away“ Pmanno
brayaka.Iknowthisishardony oubut
skaechunadi edingman.St op
accusi
ngwr ongpeople”
Python:
“SkampushaVascokanao
tl
ogaony el
alewena”
Skhosana:
“Skhul
uwewi
l
lfi
ndher
”
Python:“Fuckyou.All
youdoi seatand
fartt
heny oucomeher eandsaywe
goingtof i
ndher.showmeanyl eadkare
showmeanyl ead”Hel ookedathi
m“ Ya
Ithoughtasmuch”hel ookedatallof
them “Youareallusel
ess.Fuckyouall
”

Hewal
kedout

Pusco:“
Ihav
enev
erseenhi
mlooki
ng
l
ikethi
s”
Skhosana:
“Heev
enl
ostwei
ght
”
Vasco:“
Pmani susedtogett
ing
answer
sf orevery
thingsohefeel
s
usel
essnow.Wor set hi
ngkehore
Li
nomthai si
nvolvedsogentsyoucan
i
magi newhatthisshi
tisdoingtohim”
hel ookedatTkandt heotherguysthen
clappedhi shands“Comeonguy scr
ack
thisshit,
weneedt ofindher”

Hi
sphoner
ang

Vasco:
“Heybuddy
”
KennedyJuni
or:
“Daddypl
easehur
ryup.
Uncl
eiskil
li
ngmommy ”
Vasco:
“Slowdownbuddy
.Whatar
eyou
sayi
ng?”
KennedyJunior
:“Hei
sbeat
ingherup.
Sheisbleedi
ng”
Hehungupandr
anout

SkhosanaandPusco:
“Eeehmunna
di
ntshang?
”

AtDi
opel
o’shouse

Heknockedbutther
ewasnoanswer.
Hetookouthisgunandshotatt
hedoor
t
henentered

Hef
oundherl
yi
ngi
napool
ofbl
ood

Vasco:
Shaki
ngher“
Diopel
o?Babes”
Hi
stwoboy
scameoutr
unni
ng

Theboys:
Huggi
nghi
m andcr
ying
“Daddy
”
Vasco:
“Wher
eishe?
”
KJ:“
Heranout.Hesai
dheisgoi
ngto
buypet
rol
,hi
scomingbackt
okil
lus”
HecheckedDi
opel
o
Vasco:“Mamaisf
ine.Let
’sr
ushhert
o
thehospit
al”
Kj
:“Anduncl
e?”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
ldeal
wit
hhi
mlat
er”
Kj:“
weneedt ogetKgui
tsi
.Hi
sint
he
room sl
eepi
ng”
Vasco:
“Goandgethi
m”

Theyallgoti
nsidet
hecarandhedr
ove
tothesafehousehospi
tal

Kj
:“Thi
sdoesn’
tlookl
i
keahospi
tal
”
Vasco:“
Ther
ei sahospit
ali
nside.You
knowdaddyisadoctorri
ght?Ineedto
tr
eatmommy ,Idon’
ttr
ustot
herdoctors
tohel
pher”

Heunlockedt
hedoor
sandt
heyal
l
ent
ered

Theywentt
othehospi
tal
room andhe
st
art
edt
reat
ingDi
opel
o

Vasco:“
Boyshowl
onghast
hisbeen
happeni
ng?
”
Kj
:“Forawhi
lenow.Hetol
dushewil
l
ki
l
lus,mom andyouIfwesai
dany
thi
ng”
Vasco:“
Ok.Youareal
lsaf
enow.Hewi
l
l
nevert
ouchyouagai
n”

Hecont
inuedt
reat
ingDi
opel
o

Lat
eratt
heGumbi
’
s

MaGumbi
wal
kedi
nandgr
eet
edDor
cus
MaGumbi
:“Ukuphi
Dumi
sani
?”
Dor
cus:
”Hi
sst
udy
”
MaGumbi
:“Howar
etheki
ds?
”
Dor
cus:
“Theymi
sst
hei
rmot
her
”
MaGumbi :“Iam goi
ngt
of i
ndoutwho
didthi
sshi
tandt heywi
l
lregrett
heday
theywereborn”

Shewal
kedtot
hestudyandf
ound
Pyt
honbusywr
it
ing

Shethr
ewherbagont
hecouchand
huggedhi
m
MaGumbi:“
Sheisst
il
lsaf
e,Icanf
eel
it.
Queeny
aseLondoni
ssafe”
Py
thon:
“Icanf
eel
itt
oo”
MaGumbi:“Wewil
lfi
ndher
.Whatdo
youhav
efornow?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Worki
ngontheli
stofpeopl
e
whomighthav
eher
.Isti
l
lsuspectAze”
MaGumbi:
“It
’snothi
m.”shehanded
hi
m af
il
e
Hel
ookedatt
hef
il
e
Pyt
hon:“
Okt
hisi
nfor
mat
ionr
eal
l
yrul
es
hi
m out
”
MaGumbi
:“Hav
eyoui
nter
viewedher
st
uff
?”
Py
thon:
“Yesandt
heydon’
tknow
any
thi
ng.Thi
ngi
sshenev
erev
enmade
i
ttowork”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
eishercar
?”
Python:
“Itcan’
tbet
raced.Weare
deali
ngwithsomeseri
ousprof
essional
s
here”
MaGumbi :“
Wearetheonl
y
pr
ofessi
onal
sint
hisbusi
ness”

Her
ecei
vedacal
l

Py
thon:
“Tal
ktome”
TK:“TheRussi
ansar
einthecount
ry.
Mosco’swif
etobespeci
fi
c,shecame
wit
hsomeman”
Py
thon:
“Shi
t.Wher
ear
ethey
?”
TK:“Iam sendi
ngy oual
lthedet
ail
sand
theyarr
ivedanightbef
oreyourwif
e
wentmi ssi
ng”

Hehungupandl
ookedathi
smot
her

MaGumbi
:“What
?”
Pyt
hon:“Wehav
eal
ead.
”Het
oldher
ev
eryt
hing
MaGumbi
:“Iam handl
i
ngt
hisone.
”
Py
thon:
“NoMa.Iam handl
i
ngi
t”

Theygoti
nsi
dethecarbusyar
gui
ng
whoisgoi
ngtokil
lthem
Att
hehot
el

Py
thonandhi
smot
herar
ri
ved

Theymetwit
hthehotelmanagerand
gavehi
m abri
efcasef
ullofmoney

Thehotelmanagertookthem t
oar oom
andprovi
dedthem withfoot
age.They
satdownandwat chedit

Python:
“Lookatt
hisone,
theywer
e
goneforhour
sthedayshewas
ki
dnapped”
MaGumbi :
“Wherethehellar
ethey
keepi
ngher?Idon’
tseethem ent
eri
ng
withher
”
Py
thon:
“Andwhyar
etheyst
il
lar
ound?
”
MaGumbi :
“ Theyknowwear elooking
forher.Theyar ekeepingalowpr ofil
e”
Shegotl osti ntosomedeept hought s
“Shi
twhydi dn’tIthi
nkoft hi
s.Callour
air
portcont actsDumi saniandtellthem
tobeont hel ookoutagaintel
lthem to
provi
deuswi thallt
hef l
i
ghtdetail
sand
amaf ootagesf rom t
hedayshewent
missing”
Py
thonmadeacal
l
Py
thon:
“Done”
MaGumbi
:“Let
’sgo.Wewi
l
lcomeback
af
termi dni
ghtwheneveryoneis
sl
eeping,wecan’ti
nter
rogatethem
whil
eit’
sstil
lbusyl
ikethese”

Theyst
eppedout
sideandcal
l
edt
he
manager

Py
thon:“
Wewil
lbebackj
ustaf
ter
mi
dnight
.Weneedt
oentert
hei
rrooms”
MaGumbi :
“Wedon’twantany
di
stur
bancepl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“
Ifany
thi
nggoeswr
ongot
loga
onyel
a”
Hot
elmanager
:“Ev
ery
thi
ngi
ssor
ted”
Hehandedt
hem t
hemast
erkey
MaGumbi :
“Iwi
l
lneedt
ousey
our
ki
tchen”
Hotelmanager:“Thatwasnotpartof
ourdeal,
Ithoughtyoujustwantt
oenter
thei
rroomsanddi scusssomethi
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Idon’
trememberaski
ng
you”
Py
thon:
“Don’
tfuckwi
thus”
Hotelmanager:“
Oknoprobl
em but
pl
easedon’tcauseanypr
obl
em.If
anythi
ngwronghappensal
loft
hiswil
l
l
eadr i
ghtbackatme”
Pyt
hon:“
Weal
wayspr
otectourpeopl
e.
Youhav
enot
hingt
ost
ressabout”
Python:“
Isti
ll
saywemustgetthem and
takethem t
otheBut
cherhouse”
MaGumbi :
“Thishot
eli
sfarf
rom the
Butcherhouse.Thet
imewearegoi ngt
o
spenddrivi
ngwecanuseittotor
ture
them”
Py
thon:
“Iguessy
ouar
eri
ght
”
MaGumbi:“
Iwi
llent
erthelady
’sroom
andyougot
o…”Shestoppedtalki
ng
“Shi
t”
Py
thon:
“What
?”
MaGumbi :“Shecamewithsi
xmen.We
areoutnumbered,
Iam sur
etheyar
e
heavi
lyarmed”
Python:“
Wehavedeal
twit
hsi
tuat
ions
l
ikethesebef
oreandwecameout
vi
ctori
ous”
MaGumbi
:“WehadDunga.Thet
hreeof
uscandoever
ythi
ng,
okweneedanew
act
ionpl
an”
Py t
hon:“
Let’
sbookaroom andwor
k
from her
e.Iwantt
okeepaneyeon
them maybejusti
ncaset
heydeci
deto
checkout”
MaGumbi
:“Goodt
hinki
ng”

Af
terMi
dni
ght

Py
thonmadeacal
ltot
hehot
elmanager

Py
thon:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngsor
ted?
”
Hot
elmanager
:“Yesthefi
real
arm wil
l
onl
ymakesoundinthei
rroomsonly.We
usedwhaty
ougav
eus”
Python:“
Okwear emakingourwayout.
Don’tfor
gett
oleadthem outthr
ough
thekit
chen.Myguyswil
l meetupwit
h
them ontheway”

Hewentt
otheki
tchenandf
oundhi
s
mot
herbusy

MaGumbi :Handedhim somanyknif

es
“Iknowy oulovethi
ssoIgather
edthem
upf ory
ou”
Python:“NotbadbutIst i
llpr
efermy
ownbr andedknifesattheButcher
house”Hel ookedaround“ Andthese?
Whyar eyoucooki ngsoftporr
idge
i
nsi
deabigpot?Arewegoingt
ofeed
t
hem f
ir
st?Andwhyareyouboi
li
ng
wat
erandputt
ingoi
lsi
nsi
depots?
”
MaGumbi:
“Thokozi
l
efi
re.Doest
he
namer
ingabel
l?”
Py
thon:
“Shi
t”
MaGumbi
:“Iwantmydaught
erback”

Theki
tchendooropenedandPyt
hon’s
guyswalkedi
nwithMosco’swi
feand
si
xRussianhi
tman.Theywerealr
eady
ti
ed

MaGumbi
:“Ameni
.Putt
hem ov
ert
her
e”
Pyt
honj
umpedont
hem andst
art
ed
ki
cki
ngt
hem

Pyt
hon:
“Ineedmywif
e,wher
ethef
uck
i
smywi f
e?Ineedmywif
e.Gi
vememy
wi
fe”

MaGumbi
pushedhi
m back

MaGumbi:“
Youaretooemoti
onal
to
deal
wit
hthi
s.Letmehandl
eit
”
Hetookaknif
eandst abbedoneoft
he
hi
tmanont hechesteightt
imeswhi
le
ev
erybodywatchedhi
m
Themant
ookhi
slastbr
eat
hast
heyal
l
wat
chedhi
m di
eri
ghtbef
oret
hem

Python:
“Iam goi
ngtodoworset
han
thati
fyoudon’tt
ell
mewheremywife
i
s”
Mosco’swife:
“Wedon’
tknow.Iswear
wedidn’tt
akeher
”
MaGumbi
:“Whyareyouhere?Didyou
hav
eamadl
oziher
einSouthAfri
ca?
”
Hitman1:“Wecametodosome
busi
ness,
wehavesomedrugsdeal
thi
s
si
de”
Python:“
Icheckedevery
thi
ng.Youdon’t
haveanydealsgoingonthi
sside”He
l
ookedathismot her“Makanabathoba
ntekatumel
oMa”Hewentt othestov
e
MaGumbi:“
Yeydon’
ttouchany
thi
ng
t
her
e.Thosear
emystuff”

Hetookt
hebigpotwi
thhotsoft
por
ri
dgeandpouredi
tonthei
rfaces

MaGumbiwentforthehotoi
land
pour
edi
tonthei
rfeet
Theyscr
eamedi npai
nspeaki
ngi
n
Russi
anlanguage

MaGumbi
:“Wher
eismydaught
er?
”
Mosco’
swi
fe:
“Wedi
dn’
ttakeher
e”
MaGumbi:“
Thispeopl
ethi
nkweare
her
etopl
ay”toPyt
honsboys“
Bri
ngme
t
hisonei
nthemi
ddl
e”
Theydr
aggedhi
mtothebi
ggri
ll
er
wherealar
gef
ir
ewascomingout
.
MaGumbi:
“Hurr
yup.Whydoyouhav
e
t
ohandl
ehim wi
thsomuchcar
e”

Hi
sski
nwasalreadypeel
ingofff
rom
t
hehotpor
ri
dgeandoilburns

Theyplacedhim onthegri
ll
eandshe
st
artedtossi
nghim around

MaGumbi :“
Openhismouth”they
openedhismouthandshepouredthe
hotboi
li
ngsoftpor
ri
dgeinsi
de
Shel
eftt
heguyr
ightont
hegr
il
ler
MaGumbi:
“Iam goi
ngt
oaskyoufor
t
hel
astt
imewher ei
smydaught
er?
”
Mosco’
swi
fe:
“OkIwi
l
ltal
k”
MaGumbi
:“Ameni
.Khont
inue”
Mosco’
swi
fe:
“Wer
eal
l
ydi
dn’
ttakeher
,
we…”
Python:“
Fucky
oustoply
ingt
ous.Iwi
l
l
fuckenki
lly
outhesam
ewayIkil
ledyourhusbandandIwi l
l
makeitworseforyou.Iam notpl
aying
gameshere,Ineedmywi fe.Youhave
sur
viv
edwi t
houtyourhusbandafterI
ki
ll
edhim butIcannotsurvi
vewit
hout
mywife.Givememywi f
e”
MaGumbi camebackwit
hhotwat
er
andpour
edital
lonher
Hitman:“Wecamet oSout
hAf r
icaf
or
herandyourki
dsbutdidn’
tgetherI
swear.Somebodybeatustoit
”
MaGumbi
:“Li
arLi
ar”

Pythonwentfort
hesecondmanand
stabbedhi
m 15ti
mesbusyshout
ingI
needmywi f
e

MaGumbi tookanothermantothe
gr
il
ler
.Theyfoundthefir
stonedead

Theyki
l
ledf
ivemanl
eav
ingMosco’
s
wi
feanonehi
tman

MaGumbi:
PushedPyt
hontothecor
ner
“
Ithi
nkt
heyar
etel
li
ngthet
rut
h”
Python:
Weepi
ng“
NoMat
heyknowt
he
tr
uthIneedmywi
fe”
MaGumbi :“
Iknowy oudobuttheydon’
t
haveher.Icansenseit,wehave
tor
tur
edt hem enoughtrustmethey
wouldhav esai
dsomet hing”

Her
ecei
vedav
ideocal
l

Python:“Vi
deocal
lfr
om anumberI
don’tknow”
MaGumbi
:“Answer
”

HeansweredandLi
nomthashowedup.
Shewasinsi
deacageti
edup

Pyt
hon:“Sweet
heartSt
hut
hut
hut
hu
sami”Hedidn’
tknowwhatel
set
osayt
o
her
.
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
pmepl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
lgety
ouIpr omiseyouIwi
l
l
comeandrescueyou.NomthaI…”

Thephonewentof
f,hel
ostpowerand
sl
owlywentdownweepi
ng
MaGumbi
kneel
eddownandhel
dhi
m

MaGumbi
:“Wewi
l
lfi
ndher
”

TheRussianhi
tmanwassopower less
butheusedhislastr
emai ni
ngpower
andgrabbedaknifethatwasly
ingon
thefl
oorandstabbedMaGumbi onher
hand
Py
thon’
sboysqui
ckl
yrant
oheras
Py
thonqui
ckl
ygotup

Pyt
hon:“
Rushhert
othesafehouse,
I
am onmyway.Cal
lVasco”
Het
ookouthi
sgun

Py
thon:
“Youbast
ard”

Heshothi
m unt
ilal
lthebul
l
etsgot
f
ini
shed
Het ookoutthesecondgunanddidthe
same.Het ookoutthesecondgunand
shotMosco’swifeunti
lthebul
l
etsgot
fi
nished.

Hewentoutandwasmetbyt
hehot
el
manager

Hot
elmanager
:“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwi
llsendoutsomeonet
o
comeandcl
eant hemess”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

MamakaLi noandMor
utiarr
ived.The
guardsopenedf
ort
hem andtheygot
i
nside
Oneoft
heguar
dswentt
owakeMa
Dor
cus

Dor
cus:
“Dumel
ang”
MamakaLi
no:
“OkaeDumi
sani
?”
Mor
uti
:“Gl
ori
ayouneedt
ocal
m down”
MamakaLi
no:
“Wher
eishe?Hemust
bri
ngbackmydaught erandhowcan
youguy skeepsuchabigthi
ngaway
fr
om me?Mydaught erhasbeen
missingforthewhol
eweekandIwas
notinfor
med? ”
Mor
uti
:“Gl
ori
anowit
’snott
her
ightt
ime
t
odothi
splease.
”
MamakaLi no:“
IalwaysknewDumi sani
wasbadnews.Ishoul dhav efought
againstthi
srel
ati
onshipIwasaf ool t
o
al
lowt hem tobetogether
.Ifmy
daughtermakesitoutaliv
eIam t aki
ng
herwithme, Dumisaniwil
lneverever
seeheragaintogetherwithLesediand
Naledi.
”
Mor
uti
:ToDor
cus“
Ninj
ani
Ma?
”
Dor
cus:
“Iam ok”
Moruti
:“Whatactual
lyhappened?We
j
ustdrovestr
aighthereaft
erwe
r
eceiv
edy ourcall
”
MamakaLino:“
Dumi
sanikecrookand
hi
speopl
etookmydaught
er”
Mor
uti
:“Wher
eisGumbi
?”
Dor
cus:“
Theywentouttol
ookf
orher
.
Hel
eftwit
hhismother
”
MamakaLi no:“
Theyknowwhat
happenedt oher.That
’swhytheyl eav
e
together,Iam Li
nomt ha’
smot her.Nna
whywasIsi deli
ned?Ishoul
dbeout
therelookingformydaughtert oo”
Att
hesaf
ehouse

Vascowasbusybr
ushi
ngof
fDi
opel
o’s
hai
r

Vasco:“
Iwishy
out
oldmet
hathewas
abusi
ngyou”
Diopel
o:“
Iwast ooashamed.Iwanted
youtothi
nkthatIhavemov edonwitha
manwhoi streati
ngmebet t
erthanyou,
hewasnev erli
kethi
satfi
rst”
Vasco:
“Whendi
dital
lst
art
?”
Diopelo:“
Aft
erhelosthi
sjob.Youknow
Istoodbyhim whenthatgir
laccused
him ofrapenowIreal
lythi
nkitwasthe
trut
h.Hegotsoangr ywhenyou
provi
dedforourboysandhecouldn’tdo
thesamef orKgui
tsi
.Wheny ougotstuf
f
forKgui
tsihethoughtyouwere
undermi
ninghim”
Vasco:“OpsIam sosorr
yIwishIknew.
Thisismyenti
refaul
t,i
fonl
yIhad
tr
eatedyoubett
ernoneofthi
swould
havehappened”
Diopelo:“
Weboththoughtwemetgood
people.Lookwhathappenedwi
thRi
vo”
Vasco:Hefel
tguil
tyrecal
l
ingt
her eal
reasonwhyshedied“Yeahhey”heldher
hand“Iwi
llpr
otectyouIpromi
se.This
ti
meIwon’tmessup”
Di
opel
o:”
Iam sosor
ryf
orput
ti
ngour
boy
’sl
i
vesatr
isk”
Vasco:
“It
’snotyourf
ault
.Iknowt
he
ti
mingiswrongbutImissyou”
Di
opel
o:“Imi
ssy
out
oo.Inev
erst
opped
l
ovi
ngyou”
Theystar
tedki
ssingandgoti
nter
rupt
ed
byPythonandhisboys
Pyt
hon:
“Pl
easeattendtooul
adyand
whydoyoubr
ingpeopleherewi
thout
my…”Hi
seyeslandedonDiopel
o
Py
thon:
“Ow,
Eit
haOps”
Di
opel
o:“
Hel
l
o”
Vasco:
“Di
dyouf
indher
?”
Py
thon:
“No”
Vascogotupandl
ookedatMaGumbi
’
s
hand

Vasco: “
Owt hi
sisnotthatbad.Ineedt
o
st
opt hebleedi
ng,l
et’
smov etot he
ot
herr oom”
Di
opelo:
“Iheardwhathappenedt
oyour
wi
fe.Iam sor
ry”
Py
thon:
“Sor
ryIcan’
ttal
know”

Hewentt
othenextr
oom

Pyt
hon:
“Youwi
l
lfi
ndmewai
ti
ngi
nthe
car
”
Hesati
nthecaranddi
all
edTk

TK:“
Thatcal
lcan’
tbet
raced.Ireal
l
y
don’
tknowwhatthi
speopleareusi
ng”

Hehungupt
hephonei
ntot
alf
rust
rat
ion
Hismot
hercameoutandt
heydr
ove
home

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Theywalkedinsidewit
hbl
oodall
over
andfoundDor cus,MamakaLi
noand
Morutisi
tt
ing.
Py
thon:
Shockedf
ace“
Dumel
ang”
MamakaLino:LookedatMaGumbiin
t
otal
shock“Soyouareint
hist
oget
her?
Wherei
smydaught er
?”
MaGumbi
:“Wewi
l
lfi
ndher
”
MamakaLino:“Dumi
sani
kar
ewher
eis
mydaught
er?”
MaGumbi:“
Hisnotoknow.Hecan’
t
t
alkpr
oper
ly”
MamakaLi no:“Wakangwanaotl
a
mphay enay eseskeyamonyaka
ngwanawaka.Iwantherexactlyt
he
samewayIgav ehertoyoual
einone
piecenothalfpieces”
Morut
i:“
Gumbi
let
’st
alki
npr
ivat
e”He
t
urnedtohi
swi
fe“Gl
ori
agot
obedIwill
f
indy
out
her
e”

Shet
ri
edt
oobj
ectbutev
ent
ual
l
ylef
t

Hewentt
othest
udywi
thPy
thon

Mor
uti
:“Whathappened?
”

Heexplai
nedev
ery
thi
ngt
ohi
m ev
ent
he
phonecal
l

Moruti
:“Somebatt
lesneedspray
er.The
devi
li
saki l
l
erhi
msel fandtr
ustmehis
gott
heupperhandi nthi
sgame,youare
fi
ght
inghim wi
thsomet hi
ngheknows
bestandot logor at
hancha.Fi ghthim
withsomet hinghi snotusedt ofighthi
m
withsomet hinghehat eselwal eyenaka
prayerinviteGodi nthissituati
on.This
ti
met hemi ght yPy t
honi snotgoi ngto
wor ktr
ustme.Li nomt haisboneofy our
bonesshei sf leshofy ourfleshsoy our
prayerwi l
lsav eher .Yout ooky ourvows
beforeGodsohehasconnect edy ou
guysspi ri
tuallyandIam sur eit’snothis
purposef orLi nomt hat odiethisway .
Thewor dofGodi nthebookofJobsay s
youshal ldecr eeat hingandi tshall
comet opass.Decr eewhaty ou.Iam
goingtogi vey ousomet i
meal one”

Hewal
kedout
Py
thonkneel
eddown

Py t
hon: “Godt hisismeDumi sani.I
knowIhav enev erdonet hi
sbef or e,at
ti
mesIev endoubty ourexi
stencebutI
hav etr
iedev eryt
hingIknowbestand
nothingwor ked.IknowIam t hel eastof
peoplewhoshoul dgety ourhel p,Iam
notapr iorit
yatal l.Iam thelastonei n
thatnumberbutGodmycasei sur gent
please.Ihav efail
edt hewomany ou
hav etr
ust edmewi thandIam sosor ry
,
Godoneofy ourangel si
smi ssing
becauseofmeIam sosor ry”he
struggl
edt ocont i
nueashi st ears
chokedhi m“ Ialway stol
dmy selfIwi l
l
dieagangst erbutGodi fyoucansav e
herandbr ingherbackt omeIpr omi se
youIwi ll
change.Iwi l
lgiveupmy
gangsterlifeinexchangef orhersaf ety
,I
willnevermi ssanychur chser vi
ceIwi l
l
makei tmymi ssiont ogett oknowy ou.
Pleasedon’ tpunishherf ormywr ong
doings,shei sinnocent.Pleasedoi tfor
ourkidsify oucan’ tdoitforme.They
areinnocentandt heydon’tdeser vet hi
s.
IlovehersomuchIcan’ tleavewi thout
her.Amen”

Hedidthecr
osssi
gnthathewast
aught
backi
nschoolasayoungboy
Helookedathi
sbottl
eofwhiskeybut
deci
dedtodri
nkwaterinst
ead.Hesat
downthenhisphonerang

Cal
l
er:
“Wehav
edeci
dedt
olethergo”
Pyt
hon:
“Thanky
ou.t
hanky
ousomuch
I
…”
Cal
l
er:“
Notsofast.Don’
tcel
ebr
ateyet,
wewil
lonl
ylethergoononecondit
ion”
Pyt
hon:“
Anythi
ngy ouwant
.Iwi
l
ldo
any
thi
ng,pl
easejustnameit
”
Cal
ler
:“Weneedev ery
thi
ngt hatyou
own.Wehav eali
stofallyourasset
s,
weneedeveryt
hingthatyouown
i
ncl
udingyourunderwear
”
Py
thon:
Hewentqui
te
Call
er:“Youwil
lremainwi thnothingnot
evenacentaf t
erhandingev ery
thing
overtous.Don’teventhinkofrobbi ng
usbecausewehav ealistofevery t
hing,
wehav ebeenwor ki
ngonbr i
ngingy ou
downf oryear
s.Wear et aki
ngev erythi
ng
thatTopThokozileownsaswel l,we
needtoseey ouont hest r
eetsbeggi ng”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ldoi
t”
Call
er:“
Shewi l
lonlyberel
easedafter
every
thinghasbeenhandedov ertous
l
egall
yandonewr ongmov esheisdead.
Wear ewatchingyouclosel
y,j
usttryt
o
outsmartusandshei sdead.Wecan
comef oroneofyourkidstoojustt
o
showy outhatwemeanbusi ness”
Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Hesatinthest
udyshar
ingwi
thhi
s
motheraboutt
hecal
l

MaGumbi :“Hellno.t hatwon’ thappen,

wehav ewor kedsohar dforev erythi
ng
thatwehav e.IloveLi nomt hasomuch
butlosingeverythi
ngj ustforher ?Wher e
arewegoi ngt ostay ?Di dyouev ent hi
nk
aboutt hat
?Nocar ,nomoneyandwor st
ofitallisl
osingourst atusthatr espect
wehav ebui l
dfory ear s.Hai never
Dumi saningeke.Wewentt hroughso
mucht ogett othet opandwecan’ tgive
i
tall
up.Youwil
lmeetsomeonel
i
ke
Li
nomthaint
hefut
ure”
Python:“
Never.Therei
sonlyone
Nomt haandIdon’twantt
omeet
anyoneli
keherIwanther.Maplease
rel
easeyourst
uf forel
setheyar
egoing
tokil
lher
”
MaGumbi
:“Let
’sf
indt
hispeopl
e”
Python:“Iam donefi
ght
ing.Whatif
somet hi
nggoeswr ongwhileweare
tr
ackingthem downandt heyendup
ki
ll
ingher ?Iwantmywifebackhome”
MaGumbi :“Whichhome?Youwon’ t
haveanyhomei fy
ouagreetot
his
nonsense.Dumisaniar
ey ouwi
l
lingt
o
gi
veupev eryt
hingyouhaveworkedso
hardfory
earsov
eral
adyy
ouj
ustmet
yester
day?”
….
.
#103

Att
hewar
ehouse

Li
nomthahear
dav
oicewhi
l
esi
tt
ing
i
nsidet
hecage

Voice:“
Thanky ouforsigni
ngover
everyt
hing.Boththehouseshegotfor
youhav ebeenhandedov ertous,y
our
fi
rm andallyourmoneynowbel ongst
o
us.Wej ustwait
ingforhimtohandover
hisshar
epl
ushi
smot
her
sshar
ethen
youcango”

Shel
ookedar
oundbutcoul
dn’
tsee
wher
ethevoi
cewascomingfr
om

Li
nomtha:“
CanIpl
easego.Iam
beggi
ngyoupl
easel
etmego”Cr y
ing
Voice:“
Yourl
if
edependony our
preci
ousDumi now.l
et’
sseehowmuch
helovesyou,
weshallseeifhewil
l
chooseyouoverhiswealt
h”

Thepeoplehadadi
scussi
oni
nsi
dea
room t
heyweresi
tt
ingwat
chi
ngher
Voi
ce1:“
Shealsohasahousein
Li
mpopo.I
t’
sabighouse,t
heycan
movei
nthere.Weneedtogeti
ttoo”
Li
nomtha: “
Noplease.That’
saf ami
ly
house,Igoti
tasagift.Dumisanidi
dn’
t
buyitf
orme”

Thepeopledi
scussedamongst
themsel
vesandstart
edsomepaper
work

Att
heGumbi
’
s

Py
thonkneel
edbef
orehi
smot
herand
hel
dherhands

Pyt
hon:“
MaIam beggi
ngyouplease.
Doitf
ormet
hendon’tdoi
tforher”
MaGumbi :“
IloveLi nomt hakodwawhat
youareaski ngmei st oomuch.Thi sis
notjustaboutheronl y, havey outhought
abouty ourkids?Dumi sani youhav e
sevenki dsandmay bet herear esti
ll
mor eoutt herethatwedon’ tknowabout .
Howar ey ougoi ngt osuppor tthem?
Youar espendi ngov er40konschool
stuffj
ustf orHlanhlaandKay iseonlyI
am notcount i
ngt heot hers.Thoseki ds
areusedt odoi ngamaphot oshootat
Disneyland, pl
ayr oomswi t
hev er
ything
i
nside,eatingout .Theyar eusedt ot he
hi
ghl
i
fesonowy ouwantthem t
osuff
er?
Howwil
ltheyadj
ustt
othelowli
fe?
”
Python:“
Theyarej
ustki
dsMa.Ki
ds
underst
andbett
er”
MaGumbi :“
Amahle?Doyouseeher
underst
anding?Sheist
heworstoutof
al
lyourkids,shewasnowusedto
eati
ngcheesenowy ouwanttotakei
t
outofhermout h?
”
Py
thon:“Thekidswil
lbeok.Thei
r
mother
swi l
ltakeov
erunti
lIgetbackon
myfeetagain”
MaGumbi :“Andme?Idon’ tseemy sel
f
appl
yingforSassagrantDumi sani.
Gett
ingbackony ourfeetwil
ltakey ear
s,
i
ttookusy ear
stobuildourempi re”
Python:
“MaIwi l
lbouncebackIal
ways
do.Weoncef acedasituat
ionl
i
kethi
s
butsurv
ived”
MaGumbi :“
Thatwasdiff
erent
.Your
accountswerefrozenandwehadsome
moneyhi ddent
hat’showwesur v
ived.
Wedi dn’
thavetogiveupevery
thi
ng”
Python:“
Whatifi
twasmeinthi
s
si
tuati
on?Wereyounotgoi
ngtosav
e
me? ”
MaGumbi
:“Don’
tdot
hat
”
Pyt
hon:“Maj ustknowthatIam goingt
o
ki
l
lmy sel
fifshedies.I
fNomt hadiesI
di
etoo”
MaGumbi :
“Ididn’
trai
seacowar
d.What
happenedt
oy ou?”
Pyt
hon:“If
elli
nlove.Allthi
smoney
meansnothingtomei fIdon’thavemy
wi
fe,Idon’
tcareaboutt hem herl
i
feis
wort
hmor ethananythinginthewhole
worl
d”
MaGumbi
justwentqui
teandl
ookedat
hi
m
Python:
“Imeani
tMa,Iwil
lki
ll
my sel
f
thenyoucanenj
oyev
eryt
hingall
onyour
own”
MaGumbi
:Shouti
ng“OkOkIwi
l
ldoi
t.I
wi
l
lsi
gnoverev
erythi
ng”

Hehuggedherwi
tht
ear
sinhi
sey
es
Py
thon:“
Thanky
ouMa.Thanky
ouso
much”

Theywalkeddownstai
rsandf
ound
mamakaLi nohol
dingVuyoandmorut
i
hol
dingGugu
Theygreetedt
hem andonl
ymor
uti
responded

Py
thon:
“Howar
eyouMa?
”
MamakaLi no:“Taucanwego
somewhereelse?NnaIcan’tstayint
his
house.Thi
speoplebatl
onkgelosa,I
wanttogetoutofthi
splace”(This
peoplewil
lmakemebacksl i
de)
Morut
i:“
Nowear est
ayi
nghere.Weare
al
lafamil
yhere,
fami
lyst
ickstoget
her
i
neveryt
hing”
MamakaLi no:“Wearei
nt hi
ssit
uat
ion
becauseoft hem.Weallknowmy
daughterwaskidnappedbecauseof
hi
m”Poi nti
ngatPy t
hon
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lfi
ndher
”
MamakaLi no:“Sisyouguy sshoul dbe
ashamedofy ourself
.Kegor ewena
Thokozi
leotsotsiyamokgekol o, ke
goreDumisaniodi mamileletsweleng.
Yakennetenogaet swala
nogana”(
Thokoy ouar eathuggr anny .
Dumisanisuckeditfrom yourbreast ,i
ts
tr
ueasnakegi vesbirtht
oasmal l snake)
MaGumbi :“Watchyourmouthsisi
.
Don’tdisrespectmel i
kethat
,kekgopela
reskatelelanatothatext
endplease.I
respectyouasmyi nlawpleasedot he
sameorel se…”
MamakaLino:“
Orelsewhat
?Ot
la
ndi
rang?Ot
lampol
aya?”
Moruti
:“Calm downbothofyouplease.
Weneedt ostayunit
ed,bothofyouare
pray
erf
ul womansopl easest
op
behavi
nglikepeopl
ewhodon’ tknow
God”
MamakaLi no:“
Thisoneisnota
prayerf
ulwomansheisthedevi
lka
sebele”
MaGumbi
:“Yazi
uyaphapha.I
sit
becauseyouareget
ti
ngsexnow?That
energyi
stoomuchnewellIwil
lreduce
i
tforyouke”Shegotup
Py
thon:
“Manopl
easedon’
t”

MaDor
cuscamei
n

Dorcus:
“Thokocomewi
thme”shehel
d
herhand
MaGumbi :“
Hai uyaphaphal omf azi
.Do
youthinkyouaret heonlyonet hat
carri
edachildforni nemonthsand
stret
chedyourv aginaforababyt o
comeout ?”poi
nt i
ngatPy thon“Icarr
ied
thatboytooandIl ov ehi
mt hesame
wayy ouloveyourchi l
d,Iwon’tstand
hereandwat chyouinsul tinghim nev er
.
Hav ey ouf orasecondt houghtwhatt hi
s
shitisdoingt ohi
m?Hel ov esyour
daught erandhi shurtjustl ikeyou.You
knewukut hi hi
snotasai ntmoswhenhe
mar riedyourdaught ersowhyar eyou
actingal l
ncwel encwel emanj e?I twas
nicewheny ouwer eeatingt helobola
moneynekodwamanj ey ouar ecalli
ng
him al l
sortsofnames.Akgasi smaan
dammi t,youar esuff
eringf rom old
adol escence”

Dor
cuspushedheraway

Py
thon:
Looki
ngdown“
Iam sor
ryabout
t
hat
”
Moruti
:“I
t’
snoty
ourf
aul
t.Wear
eal
l
st
ressed”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easeexcuseme”

Hewentt
othest
udyandl
ockedt
he
door

Mor
uti
:“Iam sodi
sappoi
ntedi
nyou”
MamakaLi no:“MaybeisbecauseLino
i
snotyourfleshandbloodsoy oudon’
t
under
standwhatIam goingthrough”
Moruti:“
Weallknowherhusbandisnot
asaint.Can’
tyouseehowbrokenthat
mani s?Doyouwanttofi
nishhim of
f?
Doy out
hinkifheknewtheywere
comingforhiswif
ehewouldhave
al
lowedthem to?Howareyougoingto
counsel
ourchurchmember swi
ththat
ki
ndofattit
udeIam real
l
yworri
ednow”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
hai
smychi
l
d”
Morut
i:“
Iam goi
ngt
ocheckupon
Gumbi”

Hewalkedtothest
udyhol
dingGugu
andknocked

Mor
uti
:“Gumbi
it’
smey
ourf
ather
”

Hesmi
l
edal
i
ttl
ebi
t.Hehadf
orgot
ten
howitfeel
sli
ketohaveaf at
her
,tocal
l
somebodyafather.Hegotupand
openedthedoorforhi
m

Py
thon:
Taki
ngGugu“
Letmehel
pyou
wi
thher
”
Mor
uti
:“Tamf
anaki
thi
”

Theybot
hlaughedast
heyt
ookt
hei
r
seat
s

Moruti:“
Sodint
shangbra?IhopeIam
speakingyourl
anguageri
ghtphel
aIam
l
earningitf
rom Tv”
Py
thon:
“Yay
ouar
eget
ti
ngi
tri
ght
.”
Mor
uti
:“Anypr
ogr
ess?
”

Heexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
omor
uti

Mor ut
i:“
WowGodl ovesyou.Youpr ayed
andheanswer edinst antl
y.Letmeshar e
withyouacer t
ainscr i
pturefrom the
Bibl
e.Thereisast oryaboutaman
call
edElkanahhehadt wowi v esbythe
namesofPeni nnahandHannah.
PenninnahhadkidsbutHannahwas
barrenanditwasGodhi msel fwho
cl
osedherwomb.SoPenni nnahusedt o
l
aughatHannahf ornothav ingkids,
Hannahwentt othet empl eandpr ayed.
Shepr omisedGodt hatifyougi vemea
sonIwi lldedicat ehi
m backt oyou,he
shallgrowupi ny ourtemple.Guess
what?Shewasi ndeedblessedwi t
ha
sonandshenamedhi m Samuel and
tookhimt othet empl ewherehegr ew
up.Doy ouknowwhyy ourpr
ayergot
answer edsoqui ckly
?Becausey ougave
Godar easont oanswery ou.You
promisedhi mt haty ouwi l
lchangein
exchangef orLi nomt ha.Toooftenwe
j
ustaskt hi
ngsf r om Godbutwenev er
givehim ar easont oanswerus, we
becomesel fi
sh.Youneedt ogiveup
somet hingv al
uabl einorderforGodt o
blessyou”
Py
thon:
“Iheary
ou”
Mor
uti
:“Thi
swomankeptherpr
omi
se
toGodandshewasbl essedwi thmor e
kidsandweal sogott oreadaboutt he
bookofSamuel i
nt hebible.Gumbi ther
e
i
spoweri nhonour ingapr omisey ou
madet oGod.t hi
swomannev erhada
chil
di nherl i
febutshegav eupthat
chil
dshecoul dhav esaidnahGodwi ll
under st
andIneedt oexper i
ence
mot herhoodandal l t
hatbutnoshekept
herpr omi se.sheknewt hatthesame
Godt hatbl essedherwi t
hachi l
dwi ll
blesshermor e.Youar eusedt oblood
moneyandl ivi
ngthegoodl if
esoi t’
s
goingt obehar dtokeepy ourpromise
butbel ikeHannahmysonpl ease
honoury ourpromi se.Theywi l
llaughat
yout hev erysamewayt heylaughedat
Hannahwhenshehadnochi ldbutj ust
knowt hatsomesi t
uat ionsdon’ tcome
from t hedev i
lbutt heycomef rom God
himsel f,i
fGodwant st ogi vebirthtoa
newt hinghebr ingst rialsand
tri
bul ations.Hecl osedt hewombof
Hannahbecausehewant edHannaht o
comecl oset ohi m andhewant edto
bringamanofGodt hroughher .Iam
say ingt oy ouGodal lowedt hissituati
on
tohappenbecausehewant sy ouclose
tohi m.Hewant st ogiv ebirthtoanew
thingi ny ourlife.bay ekel ebakhul ume
bat hithemi ghtyPy t
honi sdownandout
trustmet heywi llswal lowt hei
rwor ds
whenGodi sdonewi thy ou.Your
blessi ngswi llbewr i
ttenal loverlikethe
bookofSamuel whil
ebonat heywil
lbe
l
ikeaboPeni nnahwithchil
drenthatwe
don’tevenknowt hei
rnames.Honour
thatpromiseorsomet hi
ngwor semight
happen”
Python:
“Iwi
l
l.HowdoIgi
vemyl
i
fet
o
Jesus?”
Morut
i:“
Iam goi
ngtopraywithy
ounow.
Pl
easerepeatt
hispr
ayeraf
terme”

Hepr
ayedf
orhi
m

Mor
uti
:“Youar
enowbor
nagai
n”
Pyt
hon:“
Iam goi
ngtot hebedroom.
Nomthakeepsherbi
blesinthere,
Iwant
t
oread”
Morut
i:“
Letmetakethispr
incessso
t
hatshedoesn’
tdi
sturbyou”

Af
teronemont
h

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
l

Cal
ler
:“Everyt
hingi
ssort
ed.Thedr
op
of
fwillhappentoday”
Py
thon:
“CanIpl
easet
alkt
oher
?”
Call
er:Laughing“
Kanaot l
ogaonyela
munnasmal l
snake.Youwil
lseeher
todayandowhopey ouhadstar
ted
packingalr
eady.Thebigbosswas
generoushesay syoucanpacky our
clot
hesonl y
,leavet hefurni
tur
e.Don’t
event hi
nkofpl ayi
ngus, rememberwe
arewat chi
ngy ouclosely.Onewrong
mov eandy ouwi ll
nev erseeheragain
togetherwit
ht hetwi nsandowPy thon?”
Py
thon:
“Yeah”
Cal
ler
:“Fucky
ou”hel
aughedandhung
up

Theyopenedt
hechampagneand
cel
ebrat
ed

Man:
“Wedi
dit
”
Bi
gboss:
“Wel
ldoneguy
s.Gr
eatj
ob,
remembert hej
obisnotyetdone.We
havefi
nishedthefi
rstonenowwe
headi
ngt othesecondone”
Ladyvoice:
“Ithoughtt
hepl
anwasjust
totakeever
ythingheownsandki
l
lhis
stat
us”
Bi
gboss: “
Yeahever
ythi
ngand
ever
ythi
ngincl
udeshi
spreci
ousmi
ss
l
awyerandkids”
Ladyv
oice:
“Idon’
tunder
stand”
Bigboss: “
Whydoy out hi
nkIsavedher
l
ife?Icoul dhavekil
ledher.Iam not
i
nt erestedinwhatPy t
honownsImean
theonl ythingval
uabletomei sthose
buildingsheusedt ooperatehis
busi nessesbutasfortherestIdon’t
gi
veashi t.Ij
ustwantedtobrui
sehis
ego.Isti
llhaveabigmissionwit
hmi ss
l
awy erorshouldIsayexlawyerbecause
hercareerisdest
royed”
Ladyv oi
ce:“Butshei sinnocenti
nall
of
these.Pl
easedon’ tdoany thi
ngtoher,
shehasal r
eadysuf feredenough”
Bi
gboss:“Sheishi
sweakness.Theonly
wayforhi
mt ofeel
anyki
ndofpainisifI
at
tackhimthr
oughher”

Att
heGumbi
’
s

AtaxidroppedLinomthabythegat
eand
shewalkedinside.Shel
ookedver
yclean,
youcouldtell
shewaswel lt
akenof
wherevershewasatbutherf
acetol
da
di
ffer
entstory
.Sadnesswaswri
tt
enall
overi
tandshehadl ostsomuchwei
ght
Shewalkedinandev
erybodyj
umped
fr
om t
heirseat
swhentheysawher
Theyallr
antohert
ryi
ngtohugherbut
shejustr
emainedmoti
onl
ess.Novoi
ce
andmov ement

MamakaLi no:
Cry
ing“
OwLi
no
ngwanake”
MaGumbi
:Shej
ustl
ookedather
MaDor
cus:
“Owmt
wanawami
”
Mor
uti
:“Li
no?
”
Pythonjustdr
oppedt
ear
sandt
ouched
herface

Shet
urnedandwal
kedupst
air
s

Ev
ery
bodyt
ri
edr
unni
ngaf
terherexcept
MaGumbi

Moruti
:“Leav
eheral
one.It
hinkonl
yher
husbandmustgoandtalkt
oher”

Shewal kedi
nsi
dethebedr
oom and
foundbagspackedup.Shelookedat
them andsatonthebed
Py
thonwal
kedi
nandsatnextt
oher
Py
thon:
“Sweet
hear
t”
Shej
ustwentqui
te.I
t’
sli
keshewas
l
osti
nawor l
dofherown
Python:“Iam sosor r
y.Iam sorr
yabout
everyt
hingIputy outhrough,Iwi
shthey
hadtakenmei nstead.Youdidn’
t
deservetopayf ormysi ns.
”
Shej
ustwentqui
te
Python:“
Nomt hapleasesaysomething.
Shoutatmesweet heart,
hitme
sweetheartj
ustdosomet hi
ngplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
ear
emyki
ds?
”
Py
thon:
“Theyar
esl
eepi
ngi
nthei
rroom”
Shegotupandwentt othei
rroom.They
weresl
eepingpeacef
ull
y.Sheheldeach
oneofthem cr
yingasPythonjoi
nedher

Pyt
hon:“
Iam sor
ry.Iam sosor
ry
sweet
heart
”
Sheputthem backint
hei
rcot
sand
buri
edhersel
finhisar
msandtheywept
toget
her
Py t
hon:Talkingthroughhi stear
yv oice
“Iwill
nev ereverputyout hroughthat
again.Ihav echanged,Iam donewi th
thatli
fe.From nowoni t’sjustyou,me,
ourkidsandGod.Pl easedon’ tl
eav eme
Nomt haIam beggi ngy ousweet heart
pleasedon’ tl
eaveme.IknowIf ai
led
youIknowIdon’ tdeserveyour
f
or gi
venessbutjustgivemeachanceI
willmakeituptoy oufortherestofmy
l
ife.Don’
tleavemepl ease,Ican’
tleav
e
withoutyouIneedy ou”
Li
nomt ha:Shebr
okethehugandlooked
athi
m“ Theyt
ookawaymyf i
rm,
my
housesandmymoneyt hey…”
Python:“
Didt
heytouchy
ou?Pl
ease
don’tt
ell
methey…”
Linomtha:Shaki
ngherhead“Nothey
neverabusedme.Soy ougavethem
everyt
hing?Yousacr
if
icedyourweal
th
forme”
Pyt
hon:
“Youar
ewort
hmor et
hanthat
owNomthaIwoul
dsacr
if
icemyl
if
ef or
you.Iam sosorry,
Idon’tknowwher
e
wewi l
lgofrom herebutI…”
Linomtha: Putherf i
ngeronhismout h
“Shsh.Donotper suademet oleaveyou
orgobackandnotf ol
lowyou.For
wherev eryougoIwi ll
goandwher ever
youliveIwi l
l l
i
ve.Yourpeoplewillbemy
peopleandy ourGodwi l
lbemyGod.
Wher ey oudieIwi ll
dieandthereIwill
bebur i
ed.MayGodpuni shmeanddo
sosev erel
yi fanythi
ngbutdeath
separatesy ouandme”
Pyt
hon:
Smili
ng“
Yourweddi
ngv
ows.
Rut
h1v16-
17”
Li
nomt ha:“Aslongaswehav eeach
othert
her estwil
lsor
tit
selfout.Iwi
l
l
getajob,Iknowmysal arycannotgi
ve
ust
heli
feweusedtohav
ebutj
ustas
l
ongaswesurv
ive”
Python:“
Iwi
llbounceback.Idon’tknow
howbutIknowIwi llandIpromiseyouI
won’tdoany
thingil
legalthatwi
l
l put
yourli
fei
ndangeragai n”

Ther
estwal
kedi
n

MamakaLino:“Li
nomt
hal
etsgo.You
ar
eleav
ingwit
hus”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notgoi
ngany
wher
e”
MamakaLino:“
Ony akagotsamaya
t
hispl
aceol
esetopo?”(Youwantt
o
l
eavet
hispl
aceasacor pse?
)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notl
eav
ingmyf
ami
l
y”
MamakaLi no:“
Whyar
eyoustayi
ng
here?Youareput
ti
ngy
ourki
d’sl
i
vesin
danger”
Moruti
:“Shehasmadeherchoi
ce.
Leaveheralone”

Aguar
dwal
kedi
n

Guard:“Sorryt
oi nter
ruptbutsomeman
arestandingoutsidebathitheyar
ethe
newowner softhehouse”
Py
thon:
“Theyar
eri
ght
”

Theyt
ookal
lthei
rbel
ongi
ngsout
side
Li
nomt ha:“
Ithi
nkIdi
dn’
tsi
gnov
ert
he
X7.Idon’tr
ecal
lwell
”
Py
thon:
“Yout
hinkwemustusei
t?”
Li
nomtha:“
Let
’sj
ustt
akeourchance.
Wher
ear ewegoi
ng?”
Python:“IspokewithVasco.Wewi
l
l
staywithhim unt
ilwewor kout
somet hi
ng”
MaGumbi:“Iam st
ayingwit
hDor
cusat
herol
dhouseinAlexendr
a.Dumi
sani
canwetal
k?”

Theywentt
othesi
de
MaGumbi:“
Wher
edidyouhi
dethe
money
?Ineedmoneymychi
ld”
Python:
“ItwaskosafehouseandIhav
e
al
readyhandedoverever
ythi
ngtot
hem”
MaGumbi:“
Whydidn’
tyout
aket
he
moneyoutf
ir
st?
”
Py
thon:
“Maevery
thi
ngwi
l
lwor
koutf
ine.
Pl
easet
rustme”
MaGumbi :“Comeony oumustbe
smarterthanthat.Theremustbe
somethingoutt herethatnobodyelse
knowsaboutwel lIr
eallyhopether
eis
Dumisani becausewecan’ tgodown
kanj
e,wishIdi dn’
tcleanthemoneywe
made”
Mor
uti
prayedforthem i
nsidet
heircar
whi
l
emamakaLi noremainedsi
ted
i
nsi
demoruti
’scar

TheydroppedMaGumbi andDorcusat
heroldhouse.Itwasabi
ghouset hat
Pythonbuil
tforhermanyyearsago.Not
MaGumbi ’sstandar
dbutitwasbetter
thannothi
ng

AtVasco’
shouse

Theyarri
vedandfoundVascosi
tedwi
th
Diopel
oandthei
rfourboys
Linomtha:WenttohugDi
opel
o“Hel
lo
youmustbeDi opel
oIhav
eseenyour
pictur
es”
Vasco:“Don’
thughertoot i
ghtsheis
notfeel
i
ngwel l
.Youwi l
lhurtherand
youdon’thaveanymoneyt ocov erf
or
hermedicalexpenses”
Diopel
o:“
Hawushedidn’
tknowakere.
Youdidn’
thav
etotal
ktoherthatway”
Vasco:
“Wher
eisAmahl
e?”
Python:“AtTshidi
’
spl ace.It
ookher
therebecauseIdidn’twantherst
ressed
outaboutev er
ythi
ngt hatwas
happeningaroundt hehousewhen
Nomt hawasmi ssing.Wear egoi
ngto
fetchhertoday”
Vasco: “Idon’twantheri nmyhouse.
Shewi l
l bull
ymyki dsandt heywi llend
upf eelingl i
kev isit
orsint heirownhome.
kanaAmahl edoesn’ thavemanner sand
sheeat stoomuchkanal onal ebr oke
youar enotgoi ngt ocont ributeto
any t
hingi nsidet hehouse.SoIdon’ t
wantAmahl eher e”Hel ookedatPr aises
“Praisesl eyenamustgo, hermot heri s
wel lofffinancially.Bongi isnowr ich
plusoj ol aledi emaany olawaDoct or
thatguyi soneoft her i
chestDoct ors.
Heownsdi proper tyandkeaf amous
Gy naecol ogist.SoPr aisesmustgoand
staywi tht hem”
Pyt
hon:“Vascocanwet
alkf
orami
nut
e
i
npriv
ate?”
Vasco:“Notnow.Keshebil
egame”he
elevat
edhislegsandt
urnedonthe
volume
Diopel
o:“
Letmeshowy
ouguy
syour
room”

Sheli
mpedinshamebecauseof
Vasco’
sact
ions

AtDor
cus’
shome

MaGumbi
:“I
t’
shotinher
e.kant
ither
e
ar
enoai
rconsinher
eandwhatisthat
smel
l
?
Dor
cus:
“Thi
shousewasnotusedi
n
y
ear
s.Weneedt
ocl
eani
t”
MaGumbi:
“Haibo.Minacl
ean?Idon’
t
knowhowtodothat”
Dor
cus:
“OkIwi
l
lcl
eanke”
ShewentoutandMaGumbi t
ookout
herphoneanddi
all
edKay
ise
Kay
ise:
“Gr
anny
”
MaGumbi
:“Hi
baby
.Howar
eyou?
”
Kayise:Cryi
ng“Whenarey oucomi ngt
o
getme?Imi ssyouandHlanhla.Idon’
t
l
ikemynewhome, mommydumpedme
withmygr andparent
sbecauseher
boyfri
enddoesn’tli
keme.My
grandparentscal
lmeakaf fi
rchil
d”
MaGumbi
:Hel
dbackhert
ear
s“Iwi
l
l
comeandgety
ouokbaby
”
Kay
ise:
“When?
”
MaGumbi
:“Soon”
Kayise:
“Idon’tmi ndtostaywit
hHlehle
evenifshecallsmeLekgoaatl eastI
knowshedoesn’ tmeaniteventhoughit
makesmesadbutIknowHl ehl
eloves
mebutmygr andpar ent
stheymeani t
theyhateme.Pl easecomeandgetme”
MaGumbi:“
Iam comingbaby
.You
knowgr
annynev
erli
estoyou”

Shehungupanddi
all
edHl
anhl
a

Hl
anhl
a:“
Granny
”
MaGumbi
:“Hi
baby
.Howar
ethi
ngs?
”
Hl
anhl
a:“I
tsfi
nebutImissKayi
se.
Whenareyoucomingtogetme?Iwant
t
ostaywit
hyouandmysi st
er”
MaGumbi
:“I
smom t
reat
ingy
ouwel
l
?”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Yashei sgood.Mynewschool
i
soktoobutIdon’tl
i
kestay
ingher
e”
MaGumbi:
“Iwi
ll
comefet
chy ouokwe
ar
est
il
lsor
ti
ngoutsomet
hings”

AtTshi
di’
spl
ace

Shetookoutherphoneanddi
all
ed
Pyt
hon
Py
thon:
Lowv
oice“
Tshi
di”
Tshi
di:“Hi
.Iam sosorryt
obeabot her,
I
knowy ouaregoingthr
oughalotwith
Li
nomt hamissingbutIj
ustdon’
tknow
whattodowi t
hAmahl eanymore.Sheis
notcopinghere”
Py t
hon:“Li
nomt haisbackbutweare
stil
lsort
ingoutsomet hi
ngsnowsowe
can’tgether.Justgi
veussomet i
me
please”
Tshi
di:
“OwIdidn’
tknowsheisback.
Thankgoodness,
issheok?
”
Py
thon:
“Yesshei
sfi
ne”
Tshi
di:
“Cany ougethert
ocal
lAmahle
andtal
ktoherpleaseIknowsheal
ways
l
ist
enstoher.Shehasbeenaski
ngalot
abouther
.Iam sor
ryIknowIam aski
ng
alot
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
ldoso.Ihavetogonow”
hehungupandlookedatVasco“
Can
wetal
know?”
Vasco:
Lower
edt
heTvv
olume“
Yasur
e”
Python:“
Didyouhav et
odothati
nf r
ont
ofmywi fe?Imeandidyouhaveto
degrademel i
kethatworset
alkt
oher
l
ikethat?
”
Vasco:“Kanayouarenothi
ngnowP
man.Youdon’tgettotel
lmehowt o
behaveinmyownhouse.Youmadea
deci
sionthatf
avour
edy oukehoreyou
di
dn’tgi
v eashi
taboutusally
oucared
aboutwassav i
ngvrouyahaoleZenhad
topackupherbagsandgobackhome
withthetwinsbecausewedon’ thav e
anymoneyt osupportheranymor e,
Rubbermustbet ur
ninginhisgr aveI
hopeahopokel eandnev ergivey ouany
rest.Iam j
uggli
ngsomanyj obspl ease
don’taddonmyst r
ess”
Py thon: “Afterevery
thingIdi dfory ou
Vasco?Thi si sthethanksIgetmf ethu?
Disr espectingmywi fekanje.VascoI
don’ twantt or emindy ouoft hest uffI
didf ory ou,y ouwouldbedeadr i
ghtnow
i
fi twasn’ tforme.It ooky oui nwhen
youl ostever yt
hingkerealles,you
coul dn’tpract i
seasadoct oraf terlosing
yourl i
censebutIt ooky oui nand
cleanedy ouupsowenat odayo…”
Vasco: “Skatl
ombor akahistorymf ethu.
Ther easonwhyIdi dmedicinewas
becauseIcoul dn’tstandthizaeemeko
pel
eel ebusyenchael awhathappened
i
nt hepastsoskambor a.Vay ao
di
scussahi st
orylev r
ouyahaoaker eke
l
awy ermay beyenashewi llbe
i
nterested”Hegotupandl efthim sit
ting
down

Upst
air
s

Diopel
olimpedt
othebat
hroom t
ogeta
bucketandmopwhil
eVascowalkedi
n

Vasco:
“Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
”
Diopel
o:“Iwanttocl
eant
hei
rroom.The
fl
oorlooksdir
ty”
Vasco: “Youarenotwell.Li
nomt hamust
clean,youcan’tcl
eanforanot her
womanebi l
eIam goingt ostopthe
mai dfrom coming.Li
nomt hawi l
lbeour
newmai dphelatheycan’tj
uststayhere
forfree”

Li
nomt
hal
i
stenedt
othei
rconv
ersat
ion

Diopel
o:“Youar esounbel
ievabl
e.You
will
neverchangeKennedy ,It
houghtyou
havechanged.IfIhadknowny ouare
sti
llt
hisself
ishIwouldn’
thavefixed
thi
ngswi t
hy ou.Oneofthereasonswhy
IcamebackwasbecauseIsawhow
mat ur
edPy t
honi stheseday s, hi
sno
l
ongert hepl ayerhewasbef oresoI
thoughtmay bey ouhav elear ned
somet hingfrom hi m.Kehor eaf t
er
everyt
hingt hismanhasdonef oryou
Kennedyy ougoi ngt ot r
eathi mt hisway ?
Hemadeser iouschar gesagai nsty ou
disappear,bai l
edy ououtwheny ouwer e
drowningi ndebt sosenasepe.Thebank
tookev eryt
hingweownedol e
depressedobol awakeboj alwaandhe
gavey ouasecondchance, cleanedy ou
upandmadey ouabet t
erper sonmar a
wenaomot reatasot oday?Most his
meansKgui tsiisnotsaf eher eIam sur e
soony ouwi llbet el
li
ngmehi snoty our
ownsony
oucan’
tfeedhi
m”
Vasco: “Babyit’
snotlikethat.kanaP
manbr oughtthisuponhi mself,
hecould
havef oughtthisbuther efusedwhenwe
advisedhi m sayi
ngwhati fsomet hi
ng
goeswr ongandt heykil
lLinomtha.He
will
i
ngl yhandedov erhisstuffandnow
ronawemustnur sehisstupidit
y”

Di
opel
oshookherheadandwal
ked
away

Guestr
oom

Py
thonwal
kedi
nandf
oundLi
nomt
ha
si
tt
ingont
hebed

Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
shej
ustkeptqui
te
Py
thon:
“It
hinkweneedt
omov
eout
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Towher
e?”
Py
thon:
“MaDor
cuspl
ace”
Linomtha:“Yousawhowy ourmother
l
ookedatme.Shedoesn’ tl
ikemebut
forthesakeofpeaceIthi
nkit’
sbestif
wegot here.Iam t
ir
edIneedtosleep”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
llookaf
tert
heki
ds”

Shecl
osedherey
es
Pyt
hon:“
NomthaIam sosor
ry.I
pr
omiseyouIwi
ll
fixt
his”
Li
nomtha:
“CanIj
ustsleeppl
ease.I
coul
dn’
tsl
eepwel
latthatpl
ace”
Python:“
Canyoupl
easet el
lmehowyou
endedupgetti
ngki
dnapped?Whotook
you?Howdidtheytakeyou?whowas
withyouatt
hatpl
ace?”
Linomt ha:“ Ineversawany one.Iwas
drivi
ngt henextt hingIwokeupatsome
place.thepl aceIstay
edathad
everythingf rom foodclot
hesand
bathroom.Theycommuni catedwithme
viasomev oicesIcouldn’
tseet hem and
theyor deredmet ogetinsideacage
whentheycont
act edyou.t
hecage
wouldautomat
icallyl
ockit
sel
fwhenI
ent
ered.Dumipleasedon’t
…”
Python:“
Am sor
ry.Sl
eepIwi
l
llookaf
ter
thekids”

Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ning

Pyt
honwalkeddownst
air
sandfound
Vascomakingacupofcoff
ee

Py
thon:
“Sur
e”
Vasco:Agi
tated“Sure”Hewalkedout
buttur
nedback“ Thetwinsweremaking
noi
selastnightIhar
dlyslept
.Pleasedo
somet hi
ngaboutitkanannaIhaveto
gotowor k.Iam amobdoctorfor
di
fferentgangssoIneedmyr est
.Your
bratsaredist
urbi
ngme”
Python:“
Skawar
abr
ayakawewi
l
lleav
e
today”
Vasco:Ashamed“NoIdidn’
tmeany
ou
mustleaveit
’sj
ustt
hat
…”
Pyt
hon:
“It
sfi
neIgety
ou.
”Hewal
ked
out

Vascodi
all
edPusco

Pusco:
“Ei
tha”
Vasco:
“Yourf
ormerbossongadi
l
e
kamo.It
oldhi
m hi
ski
dsar
enoi
syy
ena
angal
a”
Pusco:“
Lewenabr ayakawhatt hefuck
wereyouthi
nki
ng?It oldyounott ohel
p
him.Hedeci
dedt oloseev ery
thi
ngalli
n
thenameoflovesol ovemustf eedhim
now.Avayedon’tbeghi m, Pmanonal e
pri
dekehoreonal eprideevenwhenhe
i
sdownandoutkgant hehedoesn’ t
knowhorebeggarscantbechooser s?”
Vasco:Laughi
ng“
Goshapbr
ayakaI
havetogo”
Pusco:“
Munnapleasegetme
somethi
ngwit
hthegangsyouar
e
worki
ngfor
”
Vasco:
“Ket
lahozamel
a”
Pyt
honandLi
nomt
hat
ookt
hei
rbags
andlef
t

Af
teramont
h

AtNdl
ovuat
tor
ney
’s

LinomthafoundMi
randabyt
he
recept
ion

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Mir
anda”
Mi
randa:
“Hel
l
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CanIseeBabapl
ease”
Miranda:“
Didyoumakean
appoint
ment?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nobut
…”
Miranda:“
Youneedtomakean
appoint
ment.Youar
eaformer
employeeofthi
scompany,
youknow
howt hi
ngsworkher
e”
Linomtha:“
Cany oupl
easecal
lhi
m and
tell
him Iam her
e”
Mi
randa:
“Idon’
tdospeci
alt
reat
ment
”

Shewal
kedout
sideanddi
all
edNdl
ovu

Ndl
ovu:
“Li
no”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam out
side.CanIpl
ease
seey
ou?
”
Ndl
ov u:
“Pl
easemakeanappoi
ntment
.I
am busynow”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tbel
ongpl
ease”
Ndl
ovu:
“Okcomeupj
ustf
ivemi
nut
es”

Shewentbackinsi
deandevery
body
waslooki
ngather.Shecoul
dseepi
ty
wri
tt
enallov
ertheirf
aces
Ler
atoandNal
edi
wal
kedpassedher
l
aughi
ng

Lerat
o:“MrsGumbi.Shouldn’
tyoube
busyrunni
ngyourbusiness?Whatar
e
youdoingher
e?”
Nal
edi
:“MrsPyt
honwhatdi
dyoucome
wit
h?CanIgi
veyouari
debackhome?
”

Theel
evatoropenedandshegotinsi
de
wit
houtsayi
ngawor dtot
hem.Theyal l
l
ookedatherlaughi
ngunti
lthedoor
cl
osed

Miranda:
“ Yai
tsr
eal
lyt
ruel
i
fehasaway
ofhumblingyoudown”
Ler
ato:“
Shestol
ethatmanthi
nkingshe
wil
ll
ivet
hehighl
ifel
ookathernow”
Miranda:
“NowBongiistheoneli
ving
thehighl
ifey
enasheisstuckwit
ha
brokeexgangst
erbae.Karmababy ,
karmaknowseachandev ery
one’
s
addr
ess”
Naledi
:Singi
ng“
Naganagaor
eot
lo
f
elelakae”
Theyal
lj
oinedhersi
ngi
ngandl
aughi
ng

I
nsi
deNdl
ovu’
sof
fi
ce

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
oBaba”
Ndl
ovu:
“Unj
ani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam good.Howi
sMama?
”
Ndlovu:
“Cutthesmal
ltal
ks.Ihav
ea
meeti
ngt ogetto,
whatcanIdofor
you?”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam l
ooki
ngforwor
k.Iam
aski
ngformyol
djobback”
Ndl ovu:Laughedsar casticall
y“LinoIam
notr unningachar it
yor ganisati
on.You
j
ustcan’ tleaveandcomebackwhenl i
fe
hasknockedy oudown.Youl eftus
whenweneededy out hemost ,you
droppedcasesy ouwer ewor ki
ngonand
peopl ehadt oj uggletheirwor kplusyour
wor k.Your esignedwi thi mmedi ate
effectnonot icenot hingandwentt o
tr
av elthewor ldwi thhubbyandwat hi
youar etiredy ouwantt owor kflexi
ble
hour syourkidsnt onintoni.Angithi
someofusdon’ thaveki dssov eleifI
hadadv i
sedy ouwoul dhav e…”
Linomt
ha:“
It
’sokIgeti
t.Idi
dn’
tknow
youhadaprobl
em wit
ht hewayIl
eftt
he
company,
nowIunderstandwhyyou
wereabi
tcoldt owar
dsme.Ihumbl
y
apol
ogi
se,IguessIwill
goandtr
y
somewher
eel se”
Ndlovu:“
All
thebestandIam sor
ry
aboutthear
ticl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks.Whatar
ti
cl
e?”

Hehandedheranewspaper
.

Theymadef r
ontpage.Theheadingwas
“Themight
yPy t
honhasfall
en”.I
ttal
ked
abouthowbrokehewas
Tear
sfil
l
edhereyesandsheranout
.
Nowitmadesensewhyevery
bodywas
st
arr
ingather
Ndl
ovumadeacal
ltohi
swi
fe

Ndl
ovu:
“St
handwasami
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Hi
”
Ndl
ovu:“Li
nomt
hacameher
eli
key
ou
pr
edi
cted”
MaNdl
ovu:
Laughi
ng“
Beggi
ngf
ora
j
ob?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Yes”

AtBongi
’
shouse

Shewassi
tt
ingwi
thDrWal
aza,
Par
is
andPr
aises

Bongi
:Readt
hear
ti
clel
oudt
othem
Pari
s:Cover
edhermouthinshock“ You
l
ie,
letmesee”Shegotupandgr abbed
i
tawayf r
om Bongi
toreadforherself
“Wow”
Bongi:
“ Iwishedfort
histohappenbut
thenIthoughtitwasjustadream.I
nevert
houghtaguyl i
kehim canev
ergo
down.NowIgetwhyheaskedmet oget
Prai
sesf orsomef ewmonths”
DrWalaza:“I
t’
ssounbeliev
able.If
eel
sorr
yforLinomthainal
lofthese,t
he
poorgir
ldoesn’
tdeserv
esuch
humili
ati
on.Sheisoneofthesweetest
peopl
eIknow”
Bongi :“IthoughtIwouldrejoi
cebutI
actuallyf eelf
orhim.Iwonderhowhei s
takingthi s,Dumisanihastoomuch
prideandegohecansur v
iveanything
butt hi
sIdoubthewi llsur
vivepluswith
thel ovehehasf orhiskidsit’
sgoi ngto
kil
l himt hathecan’tprovi
def orthem”
DrWal
aza:‘
Hehasastr
ongwomanby
hi
ssi
de.Theywi
ll
sur
viv
eit
”

Par
isjustl
ookedatt
hear
ti
cl
ewi
thout
say
ingawor d

AtRussi
a
Af
anasawal
kedi
n

Af
a:“
Mil
anahav
eyouhear
dthenews?
”
Rai
se:
Smili
ng“Owyes,
themight
y
Pyt
honhasfal
l
endownbaby”
Afa:“
Iwonderwhomanagedt
obri
ng
downsuchapowerf
ulman.Hi
stor
yhas
beenmade”
Raise:
“Agoodonehey
.Let
’shav
esome
champopo”
Af
a:“
Whati
sthat
?”
Rai
se:
“Champagne”

AtMaDor
cus’
shome
Py
thonsatwi
thhi
smot
her

Pyt
hon:“Li
nomthatoldmeNdl ov
u
embarr
assedhertoday.Ihav
esubject
ed
mywifeint
oabeggarMa”
MaGumbi :“
Whati stheplan?Yourki
ds
aresuf
fer
ingoutthere.Kayisei
sbeen
abusedbyherracist
sgrandparent
s.You
dohaveaplanright?”

Hej
ustl
ookedatherwi
thoutsay
inga
wor
d

Af
tert
hreemont
hs
….
#104

AtMam Dor
cus’
spl
ace

Linomthasatdownwit
hPythoni
nsi
de
thekit
chenhavingt
eaandbrownbr
ead
withRondo

Linomtha: “
Ihavet otakeVuyoandGugu
forvaccinati
on.Ineedt ogonow
becauseIdon’ tknowhowt hi
ngswor
k
kogov ernmenthospit al
s.Someonet
old
met hereisacl i
nicnearbysoIwil
ldr
ive
ther
eandalsost ar
ttaki
ng
contr
acept
iveswi t
hthem.Iam t
hinki
ng
ofusingt
heinjecti
on,whatdoyou
thi
nk?”

Hej
ustkeptqui
te

Linomtha:
“St
hut
hut
husami
Iam t
alki
ng
toy ou”
Py
thon:
“Ij
usthat
ethi
s”
Linomt ha:“
KanannaDumi Igrewuplike
this.Iexper
iencedmostofthethi
ngs
whenImety ousopleasedon’tst
ress
aboutme.Nnaasl ongasIhaveyouby
mysi deIam ok”
Herphoner
ang

Li
nomt ha:
LookingatPy t
honwi t
h
excitement“KeLegalai d.Ithi
nktheyare
call
ingt ol
etmeknowaboutt he
outcomey amyi nter
view”shebr eathed
i
nandoutt henanswer ed“ Li
nomtha
Gumbi hel
lo”
Lady:“
GooddayMr
sGumbi
.Howar
e
you?
”
Linomtha:
“Iam goodt
hanksmam and
you?”
Lady:“
Iam gr
eatthanks.Iam cal
li
ngi
n
regar
dtoyourjobint
ervi
ewwi t
hus,
umm unfor
tunatel
yyourappli
cati
onwas
unsuccessful
.Youwer eoneofourbest
candi
datesbutduet osomef actorswe
hadtorejectyourappl
icat
ion.Iwishyou
al
lthebestwithy ourf
utur
eendeav ours”
Li
nomtha:Shef
eltherhear
tbr
eaki
ng
“MayIaskwhy?
”
Lady:“Wellwedidarefer
encecheck
anditwasn’tsoimpressi
ve.Wewer e
notimpressedwithwhatyourprev
ious
employerinfor
medusabouty our
workingstyl
e”
Linomtha:“
Mam Icanexplain.Iam sur
e
theytoldy
ouIresi
gnedwi t
hi mmediate
effectwel
lIwaspregnantand…”
Lady
:“Thatwon’
tbenecessar
yMrs
Gumbiwehav eal
readymadeour
decisi
onandwehav echosenamore
suit
ablecandi
dat
e.Goodbye,hav
ea
greatday”
Shel
ookedatPy
thonwi
thasadf
ace
Py
thon:
“Itdi
dn’
tgowel
l
?”
Linomtha:
“Yes.Theygav
eabad
refer
enceaboutme,marawhyDumi
?”
Pyt
hon:Hol
dingherhand“
Kuzol
unga
sweet
heart
.Itwi
l
lworkout”
Linomt ha: “
Nowi tmakessensewhyI
nev erreceivedanyf eedbackwi
ththe
othercompani es, i
t’
sbecauset
heyhave
beendoi ngr eferencecheckandgot
negat i
vef eedback.Iwassosur eabout
thisjob.Thi swasgoi ngtobeour
breakthrough”
Amahl
ewal
kedi
n

Amahle:“
Mor ni
ngDada”ToLi
nomt
ha
“Mor
ningsthuthut
hu”
Py
thonandLi
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ningBaby
”
Amahl
e:“
Ineednewuni
for
mforschool
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comehav
ebr
eakf
ast
”
Amahle:Lookedatthef
ood“Iwant
toast
edbreadwithegg,
cheeseand
bacon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Amahl
ecomeandeat
”
Amahle:
Crying“Iwantatabl
elikey
ako
Gener
ati
onsl i
ketheMorokas.Weused
tohav
eat ableli
kethatwi
thaman
wearingawhiteshi
rtandblackhat
ser
vingus”Pushingthepl
ateaway“Ke
bat
lat af
olay
akogenerati
ons”
Python:“Hl
ehleItoldyouweare
pretendi
ngnowandi fwedowel l
wear e
goingtobeonTv .Wenay ouar
ef ai
l
ing
thetest,
don’tyouwantt obeonTV?
Don’tyouwanty ourfri
endstoseeyou
onTv ?”
Amahl
e:“
Ido.Iwantt
obef
amous”
Python: “
Theny ouneedtobeagood
actressfancyface.Youneedtoeatt
his
foodandenj oystayi
nghereorel
sethey
won’ tchooseustobeonTvok”
Amahle:
“ButDadapeopl
edon’tknow
weareacti
ng.Theyar
elaughi
ngatme,
barekennangwanawamyf at
herwas
onceri
ch.MustIt
ell
them wear
e
acti
ng?”
Python:“Nodon’
ttel
lthem.i
t’
sourown
secret,
ifyout
ell
them wearegoi
ngto
l
oset hecompeti
ti
on”
Amahl
e:Smil
ing“
Ok.st
hut
hut
hugi
ve
methefood”
Li
nomt
hahandedhert
hepl
ate
Amahle:Tookabi
teofherbr
ead“Thi
sIs
notni
ce.Can’
twecheat?Wil
lthej
udges
know?”
Python:
“Yestheywil
lknowf ancyface.
Theyhavehiddencameras,Ijustdon’
t
knowwheret heypl
acedthem”
Amahl
e:Eat
ingf
ast“
Mhmhmht
hisi
s
ni
ce”

Shef
ini
shedeat
ing

Li
nomthaandPy
thonl
ookedateach
ot
her

AtCapeTownUni
ver
sit
y

BongiandDrWalazast
oodout
side
Pari
s’
sreshuggi
ngher

DrWalaza:“Youtakegreatcareof
your
selfyounglady.Booksfi
rstok”
Bongi
:“Ar
eyousur
eyouwantt
ost
udy
her
e?”
Paris:
“YesMom.Idon’ twanttogo
abroadanymore,i
twillbeverydi
ff
icul
t
toseeMi l
tonsoatleastherehecanfly
andcomeany ti
me.UCTi soneoft he
bestMa”
Bongi
:“Becausewecanaf
for
dtot
ake
youanywherebaby
”
Par
is:
“Rel
ax.Don’
twor
ryaboutme”
Bongi
:“Pl
easecal
lyourf
atherandl
et
hi
m…”
Paris:“
Mom pleaseIt
oldy
outhatIwi
l
l
tal
kt ohiminmyownt i
mestop
pressuri
si
ngme”
DrWal
aza:
“Okenj
oyv
arsi
tyy
oungl
ady
.
Cal
lusi
fyouneedany
thi
ngok”

Theyhuggedheranddr
ovet
otheai
rpor
t
wit
hthei
rrent
edcar

AtMi
ke’
scamp

Mike:
“Youguy
scango.Wedon’
tneed
youanymor
e”
Di
m-K:
“Justl
i
ket
hat
?”
Mike:“
Yesjustl
i
ket
hat
.Youwer
enot
useful
,vay
ang”
Hewal
kedaway
Sam:
“Wher
etof
rom her
e?”
Dim- K:
“Wewi ll
gobackt oDur ban.At
l
eastwehav etheapar t
mentandour
twocar sthatPythonpaidoffforus,we
canselltheapartmentitwil
lbewor tha
l
ott henwemov etoacheaperpl ace.We
don’tneedt wocarssowewi l
lsellt
he
otheronet henweseewhatwedowi t
h
themoney .Wewi l
lsur
vivebabe”

AtRussi
a

Rai
seandAfasatwit
hthe
Gynaecol
ogi
sti
nsi
dehisof
fi
ce

Dr:“
Wehav edet
erminedthecauseof
theprobl
em.Sheissuff
eri
ngfrom
Pol
ycy
sti
cov
arysy
ndr
ome”
Rai
se:
“Whati
sthat
?”
Dr
:“Theovar
iesf
uncti
onabnor
mal
l
yand
ov
ulat
ionmaynotoccur”
Afa:“
Owno.wedesper
atel
yneedachi
l
d,
canthi
sbet
reat
ed?Moneyisnota
probl
em”
Dr:“Icansayshemustchangeher
l
ifestyl
eanddiet.Iwi
l
lpr
escri
be
somet hi
ngforyouandweseei ft
her
eis
anychange,ifnotwewil
lseewhatto
do”

Hewentont
oexplai
nev
erythi
ngt
o
t
hem ast
heyl
ookedworr
ied
Att
hecl
i
nic

Li
nomthawal
kedi
ncarr
yingt
hetwins.
Shef
oundaveryl
ongqueueandj
oined
i
n.

Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”
Ladi
esnextt
oher
:“Hel
l
o”
Li
nomtha:“
It
’smyf
ir
stt
imeher
e.How
doIr
egist
er?”
Lady
:“Youneedt
oopenaf
il
efi
rst
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
edoIgo?
”
Lady
:Showedhert
hedi
rect
ion
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Thanks”

Shegotupandpushedt
het
winsi
nsi
de
thet
winsj
eepstr
oll
er

Ladi
esst
art
edgossi
ping

Lady1:
“Key
enamosadi
waPy
thon”
Lady2:
“Sokannet
etheyarebr
oke?I
meansheevencomestothecl
i
nic?
”
Lady3: “
Atl
eastosapushadipr
ame
tsadit
awo.Akerebar
etheygotdi
lot
sa
thei
rkidskoLondonna”
Lady4:
“Soketsonamasal
edi
na.kebo
Iwasoncer
ich”
Theyl
aughed

Shewalkedinsi
det
henurse’
soff
ice.
Sheknockedonceandenter
ed

Li
nomtha:“
Iam her
etoopenaf
il
efor
mykids”
Nur
se1:“
HawukeMrsPy t
honna.y
hoo
l
ewenay
oudodil
otsakgul
umente?
”
Nurse2:“Don’
ttal
ktoherthatway.She
wil
lrepor
tyoutohubbyphelahemi ght
bebrokebutgangsterbl
oodissti
l
lthere,
hewillwai
tforyouatthegatekaokapi
”
Nur
se3:
“Hewon’
taker
ebar
ehegoes
t
ochur
chnat
hisday
’s”
Nurse1: “Churchmyfoot.Tsotsike
tsotsi,
Iam surehistr
yingtofoolpeopl
e
l
iket hi
sfakepastorswesee.Pl usyena
onal eexperi
enceyafraudakere”To
Linomt ha“Kopabir
thcerti
fi
catestsa
bana”

Shehandedhert
hebi
rt
hcer
ti
fi
cat
es

Nur
se2:
“Awwwshamebatho,
they
wer
ebor
nkomedi
cli
nicmaral
ooknow”
Nurse1: “
SorrysesinnaIdon’
tfeel
any
sorr
yf oryourhusbandshame.Hewasa
heart
lessmanr obbingpeopl
eandkill
i
ng
them”
Nurse3: “
Andsleepi
ngwithgirl
sthen
actsli
kehedoesn’tknowthem.hai he
deservesit
,youcangoandsueussesi
akereyouarealawyer”Shelaughed

Shewentbackhomel
atei
nthe
aft
ernoon

AtDor
cus’
spl
ace

Py
thonr
ecei
vedacal
l

Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o”
Teacher
:“HiMrGumbi.ThisisMrsVan
Dykfrom Amhl
e’
sschool.Lastyeary
ou
pai
dherschoolfeesfortheenti
rey ear
wellt
hankyouverymuchf orthatbut
thi
syearwehaven’trecei
vedany
payment,
thi
sisthesecondmont h.She
hasn’
tgotanyst
ationeryyetaswel l
”
Py
thon:“Iwi
l
ldot
hepay
mentnext
month”
Teacher:“
PleaseMrGumbi orel
sewe
won’tacceptheratt
heschoolnext
month”
Py
thon:
“Iunder
stand.Thanky
ou,
Bye”

Hehadrecei
vedthesamemessage
f
rom Kayi
se’
sschool
Hedi
all
edAmber

Amber
:“Hi
Buddy
”
Python:
“Whydi
dn’
tyoupayKay
ise’
s
schoolf
ees?
”
Amber:“
Thatschool
ist
ooexpensi
veI
can’
taf
fordi
t”
Python:“ComeonAmber .Ihavesetup
agoodbusi nessf oryouandconnected
youwi t
hhighpr ofi
lecli
entslocal
l
yand
abroad.Igav eyoumoneyal ltheti
me
foryourbusiness.Youhosty our
bir
thdaypartiesabroadwearexpensive
thi
ngsbutnowy ouarefail
i
ngt oj
ustpay
20kschool fees?”
Amber
:“Doy
ouhav
ethat20kony
ou
r
ightnow?Stopt
alki
ngl
i
kei
tssome
l
i
ttl
emoney ”
Python:
“Andwhenareyoutaki
ngher?
Youknowy ourpar
ent
sneverli
kedher
becausetheyhat
edyoudat
ingablack
guy”
Amber :
“Ablackthugguythat
’swhat
theyhated.
Ican’
tstaywit
hhernow.My
husbandandkidsarenotusedtoher
”
Python:“Ambery ouaresupport
ingyour
otherfamil
ywitht hemoneyIgav ey
ou?
Iwasnotdoi ngthatforyouIwasdoing
i
tformydaught er.Iknewthatoneday
thi
ngsmi ghtbethi swayandyouwillbe
abletoprovi
deforher ”
Amber
:“Ican’
tst
aywi
thher
.Ify
oudon’
t
l
ikethefactthatshei
sstayingwi
thmy
parent
sy oucantakeherthen”

Li
nomt
hawal
kedi
nandhehungup

Py
thon:
“Youcamebackl
ate”
Li
nomtha:“
Therewasaqueue.Idi
dn’
t
ev
enmanaget ogetmyi
nject
ionya
pr
event
ion”
Py
thon:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Linomtha:“YesIam fine”Shedi
dn’t
wanttot el
lhim aboutwhathappenedat
thecli
nicbecausesheknewi twil
lstr
ess
him.
Heal
sol
ookedatherwi
thawor
ri
ed
l
ook

Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
eyouok?
”
Py
thon:
“YesIam f
inesweet
hear
t”

Skhosanaknockedandent
eredhol
ding
pl
asti
csfrom Pi
cknPay

Skhosana:
“Awwskhul
u”
Py
thon:
“Sur
eBi
ggy
”
Skhosana:
“Sar
afi
na”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o.Rebookae?
”
Skhosana:
“Athome.Youknowwej
ust
hadachi
l
d”
Li
nomtha:“
Shenevert
oldme.
Congr
atul
ati
ons”
Skhosana:“
Icamewi
tht
his”Showi
ng
them gr
oceri
es
Li
nomtha:“
Thanky
ou.Iwi
l
lst
art
cooki
ng”
Py
thon:
“Let
schi
l
lout
sideBi
ggy
”

Theywentt
osi
tout
side

Skhosana:“Skhul
uIdon’tmeant o
degradeyou.Ihopeyoudon’ttakethi
s
thewrongway ,i
t’
sjustt
hatyouhav e
donesomuchf orme.Ourfr
iendship
wasnotal l
aboutf unandmaki ngmoney
only,kehoreIhav elearnedsomuch
from you.Ilearnedhowt ohavea
relat
ionshipwi t
hki dsthatIhad
abounded, Ilearnedhor eit
’spossi
bleto
l
ov ejustonewomanandbehappy .Nna
IloveyouandIwi llalwaysrespectyou,
wai t
siifIhadenoughmoneyIwoul ddo
mor ethant his”
Python:“BiggyIr
eallyappreci
atethi
s
man.Youcheckuponmeal ltheti
me
andhelpusoutwi t
ht heli
tt
leyouhave.
Youwoul dswearIhav eknowny ou
l
ongert hansomeoft heguysI
consideredmyf r
iends”
Skhosana:
“Skhul
utheysaysesesa
fel
engseyahlol
a.Youwil
lbounceback”
MaGumbi
wal
kedi
nwi
thDor
cus

Theybothgreetedt
hem.MaDorcus
wentinsi
deasMaGumbi remai
ned
outsi
dewiththem

Skhosana:
“Let
swakaekadi
bagmaou
l
ady?”
MaGumbi :
“Wearef
rom apr
ayercamp
atchur
ch.Wehav
ebeenther
efora
week”
Skhosana:
“Di
dyoupr
ayf
orus?
”
MaGumbi:
“Alwaysmychi
l
d.wenaGod
i
sgoi
ngtoblessy
ou,y
ouhaveagood
hear
t”
Skhosana:
“Buty
ouusedt
oinsul
tme”

Theybot
hlaughed

MaGumbi
:“Dumi
sanihav
eyoubeen
r
ecei
vi
ngt
hosecal
ls?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Yes.Theycal
l
edev
ent
odaybut
Ii
gnor
edit”
MaGumbi:“Iknowyouaret
ryi
ngto
changemyboybuti
zint
oziyabheda
mfanawami.Taket
hejob”
Skhosanaj
ustl
ookedatt
hem puzzl
ed
Python:“
Ican’
tMa.Iam bor
nagainand
besidesIpr
omisedNomthaIam done
wi
ththatst
uff
.IknowGodwi
l
lmakea
way”
MaGumbi :
“WhenDumi sani
?Ibelievein
Godbutwewi llneverknowhist i
mi ng.
Taket
hisopportunityowwel lconsider
thi
sasyourlastjob”
Py
thon:
“Ican’
t”
MaGumbi :“Youronl ykidst hatare
doingoki sHl anhla,hermot herisdoing
agoodj ob.Par isandPr aisesnabot hey
arewell.Kay i
sei sbeenabusedt he
twinsdon’tev enknowt hetasteof
nestum well unlessifSkhosanabr i
ngsit
.
HaiboDumi sani,Linomthai syoungand
educatedt r
ustmeshewi l
lgetajoband
may bemeetaguywhoi sonherl eague
thencheatony ou.Cany ouhandl e
t
hat
?”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hawi
l
lnev
erdot
hat
”
MaGumbi :“Anyt
hingispossi blei
nli
fe.
Didyouthi
nkonedayy ouwill bei
na
si
tuati
onli
kethi
s?Out playedkanje?
Brokestay
ingekasi?Ashamedt oeven
getoutofthehouse.IFshel eavesyou
tr
ustmey ouaredead, Idon’
twantt o
seethetwoofyouapar t”
Het
houghtabouti
tdeepl
y
Skhosana:
“Whatar
eyouguy
stal
ki
ng
about?”
Python:“Skaraka1of f
eredmeadeal .
Theyhav eagoodconnect i
onatthe
bank,theywanttor obthebankandthey
wantmet oleadthewholethi
ng.Wecan
comeoutwit
hli
ke30M,
Iwi
l
lgett
he
bi
ggercut
”
Skhosana:“Skar
aisupther
enow.Kare
ov ayakaM3andobl omadaSandton,
hewear sbodiLVandGucci.Youwon’
t
recogni
sehim”
Py
thon:
“YaIsawhi
m.Hecameher
e”
Skhosana:
“Ar
etheydodi
hei
sts”
Python:“Theyarelooki
ngatbuil
ding
somet hi
ngbig.Theyneedmyexper ti
se,
theygav emeaj obofbeenthei
rleader.
Theyev enoffer
ed2M DepositbutI
refusedit”
MaGumbi :“Isayhemustdojustr
ound.
Dumisanii
ssmar thecanr
una
successf
ulbusiness,
hemustusethat
cashascapi
talf
orhisbusi
nessthen
l
eavethewholegangthi
ngforgood”
Skhosana:“Iagreelemaoul ady.Thi
s
mightbeagoodoppor tuni
tyforyou,
thoseguysstil
lrespectyoubigtime.Get
thecashandl eavethewholet hi
ng,do
yourlastj
ob”
Python:
Tooouthi
sphoneanddi
all
ed
Skara
Skaraka1: “
Mhlekasiyourainqueen
for
everli
vi
ngpr oduct
sev erbigger
”(Si
r
youwill
foreverrei
gn.For
ev erandever
)
Py
thon:
Laughed
Skaraka1:“Yougonospokosy
ougobe
tst
stsevery
our ai
nandrai
nkamandl
a.
Theygosayy ouspoosmaramegosay
youqueen.Youqueeny our ainbaiebaie
hillqueenhil
l.Irespcosshe”( Youar e
notdead, youar easnakef orever.You
reignandr ei
gnwi t
hpower.Theysayy ou
aredeadIsayy ouareki
ng.Youar eking
your eignandr eigntoomuch.Hai lthe
kinghai lt
heking.Irespecty ou)
Pyt
hon:
“Iwi
l
ldoit
.ButSkar
awear
e
pl
ayi
ngbymyrul
es”
Skar
aka1: “
Oversover
s.Irespcosy
ou”
(Obv
iousobvi
ous.Ir
espectyou)
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lmeetwi
thy
out
omor
row”

Hehungup
MaGumbi
:“Iam pr
oudofy
ou”
Python:“Thisismylastjob.Igetthe
cashthenmov eoutofthisplacewith
mywi feandmyki ds.Wear egoi ngt
oa
newpl aceandstartoveragain,Iwil
l
openal egitbusi
ness”
MaGumbi
:“Whataboutme?
”
Py
thon:
“Ov
ersy
ouar
ein”

Af
teraweek

Hewokeupatni
ghtandki
ssed
Li
nomtha

Li
nomt
ha:
“Mhmhmh”
Het
ouchedheral
lov
er

Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Hegotupandpl
ayedmusi
c.

Justi
ncasebyJahei
m st
art
edpl
ayi
ng

Justi
ncaseIdon’
tmakei
thome
toni
ghtl
etmemakelovet
oyouf
ort
he
l
asttimebaby
Wantt
ocher
isheachmomentl
i
ket
he
l
astcausebabyy
ou’
real
lthatIhav
eso
j
usti
ncase..
.

Py
thon:“
OwIdidn’
twantt
hissong.Let
mechangei
t”
Linomtha:Pul
li
nghim ov
er“Nevermi
nd
thesong.Ineedyousobadly,
let’
smake
l
ov el
ikeourli
vesdependonit
”

Theymadel ovel
ikeitwastheirl
astday
onearthtoget
her.Theyconnectedli
ke
neverbefor
e,shecri
edashewasbusy
thr
usti
nghersosof t
ly.Shefel
tevery
i
nchofi t
Theybot
hcametoget
heratthesame
ti
memakingal
lki
ndsofsounds.Whi
l
e
t
hesongr
eachedt
hispar
t:

BabyyouknowIl oveyoumor ethan

ever
ythi
ngi nthi
swholeworld.You’r
e
myany t
hingmyev eryt
hingmywi femy
queensoi fsomethi
nghappenst ome,
ther
eissomet hi
ngyouneedt oknow
j
ustincase…

Pyt
hon:Br
eathi
ngheavi
l
yaf
terfi
l
li
ngher
upwit
hhisjui
ces“mhmhmhIlov
ey ou
somuchsweetheart
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Ilov
ey ouDumi.Idon’tcar
e
aboutanyt
hingelse,myworldis
completej
ustaslongasIhav eyou”
Theyhuggedti
ght
lyandshef
ell
asl
eep
onhischest
.
Hisphonemadeasoundandheshook
her.i
twasj
ustaf
termi
dni
ght

Py
thon:
“Nomt
ha?
”

Shewasdeepasl
eep

Hemov edhersl
owlyfrom hisbodyand
pl
acedheronhersidecarefull
y.He
ki
ssedherontheforehead

Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ousweet
hear
t”
HethenwalkedoutandfoundSkhosana
wai
tingf
orhim out
side.Hegoti
nside
t
hecarthenSkhosanadroveoff

Python:
“Thanksf
ordoi
ngthi
sBi
ggy
.I
tr
ustyoubehindt
hewheel
s”
Skhosana:
“Phel
akechunnediadvance
dri
vi
ng.Whatdidyout
ell
Saraf
ina?
”
Py
thon:
“Shedi
dn’
thearmegoi
ngout
”
Skhosana:
“It
’sy
ourl
uckyday
”

Theydroveandpar
kedadi
stanceaway
fr
om thebank

Py
thon:
“Don’
tmov
eok.Youj
ustst
ayi
n
thecarunti
l wecomeout .Don’tcome
outnomat terwhathappens.Ihav egot
thi
st hi
ngdon’tbescaredne, t
hewhol e
oflastweekIwasbusyor gani
singthis
j
obsoev er
ythi
ngisgood.Goshap, see
youaf t
ersomef ewminutes”

Hegotoutofthecarandmetupwi
th
Skaraka1andhis2gangmembersby
thedoor

Python:“Youguysmustjustf
oll
owmy
l
eadok.Remembernoshoot i
ngguys,I
don’twantanybloodatall
.Wearehere
todoacl eanjobandwalkoutofhere.
Youf ol
l
owev eryt
hingIsay
.Wear esaf
e
Ihavetakencareofthealar
ms, camer
as
andeverythi
ng”helookedatthem “12
3areyour eady
?”
Thegang:
“Yeah”

Theywal kedt
othedoorandSkar
at ook
outalargerol
lofmoneyandgaveitto
Python

Py
thon:
Gav
eitt
othesecur
it
yguy
Python:“Thi
sisthemoneyIpr omised
you.Thisisthesecondpayment,you
wil
l gett
hefinalpaymentoncethejobis
done”
Hetookouthistool
boxandgotst
ufft
o
openthedoorthenwal
kedinsi
de

Meanwhil
eaguyt hatwasoffdutycame
backtogr
eethisfri
endashewasj ust
passi
ngbytheroadf r
om chur
ch.He
sawevery
thi
ngandcal ledt
hepoli
ceand
ranawaybefor
eany bodycanspothim

I
nsi
det
hebank

Py t
honopenedthesafesandthey
start
edputt
ingt
hemoneyi nsidet
hebi
g
blackpl
asti
cbags.Theyfi
nishedt
aki
ng
themoneyandmadet heirwayout
Theyopenedthedoorandapol
i
cecar
st
oppedjustashewaslocki
ngthedoor
Pol
i
cecameoutr
unni
ngwi
tht
hei
rguns
Skar
a’sgangst
aredshoot
ingatt
hem

Py
thon:
“Gent
sIsai
dnoshoot
ing”

Skar
agr abbedthethreepl
asti
cbags
andPythongrabbedoneandt heyran.
Theytr
ippedanddr oppedthebags.Got
upandcont i
nuedrunning
Onepoli
cewentdownandonegang
memberwentdownastheyexchanged
gunshot
s
Att
hebackoft
hebui
l
ding

Python:
“Wecan’trunt
ot hecarbot
h.
Wehav etogoourseparateways,t
hey
havealr
eadyspott
edthattwopeople
areontherun.
”
Skar
a:Looki
ngatt
hebagst
heydr
opped
“Money.
”
Python:“
Let’
sleavei
tther
eunti
lthe
coastiscl
ear.Thenwewillgof
oritI
hopetheywon’tseeit
”

Skarar
anforthemoneyandt
heyhear
d
poli
cevoi
ces
Python:“Theyar
ecomi ng.”Helookedat
themoney“ Skar
ashoul danyt
hing
happent omepleasetakecareofmy
wife,ki
ds,Mymot herandMaDor cus.”

Het
houghtofgrabbi
ngthemoneybut
t
hepol
icest
artedshoot
ingandher
an

Skar
awentt
heopposi
tedi
rect
ion

Hejumpedbui
ldi
ngsandmanagedt
o
gett
othecar
Meanwhil
etheotherpol
icecarstopped
behi
ndthem andstar
tedshooti
ng
Skhosana:
Gotoutoft
hecart
ryi
ngt
o
savehim“Skhul
u”

Thebull
ethi
tont
hechestasPyt
hon
dodgedmorebul
l
etst
hatwerecomi
ng
hi
sway
Hegotint
hedri
ver’
sseatasSkhosana
gotatt
hebackst
ruggl
ing
Hedrov
eonahi ghspeedaspoli
cecar
s
f
oll
owedthem maki
ngsirensounds

I
nsi
depol
i
cecar

Pol
ice:
“Weneedbackupplease.Pl
ease
cl
oseallr
oads”t
heywentont odescr
ibe
t
hemodel
oft
hecar

Hemanagedtol
osethem andpar
ked
ont
hesideoft
heroad

Hewentt
otheback

Py
thon:Shaki
nghi
m“Bi
ggyBi
ggy
?”
Skhosana:Lowvoi
cethatwasbreaki
ng
“I
t’
smyt i
meskhulu.Pl
easetakecareof
Reboandmyki ds”
Pyt
hon:“Biggynonomandon’tthi
s.
Don’
tdot hi
s,youcan’
tdot
his.Fi
ght
manpleasef i
ght
”
Skhosana:
“Badi
mobaSkhosanaba
mpi
tsahae”hi
svoi
cest
art
edbr
eaki
ng
mor
e

Pol
i
cecar
sshowedup

Skhosana:“
Runpleaser
unskawar
aka
nnamyt i
mei si
suuppp.VavayayaSk
uluu”

Hewatchedhi
m ashegaspedforbr
eat
h
andt
hentookhisl
astbr
eath.

Python:Ki
ssedhi
shand“Sorr
ymanow
bi
ggyam sorryman.Resti
npowermy
fr
iend”
Pol
i
cegotoutandstar
tedshoot
ingas
her
ani
ntothebushes

Theyrant
othebusheshol
dingt
hei
r
gunsandsni
ff
ingdogsfol
l
owinghi
m
….
.
#105

I
nthemi
ddl
eofnowher
e(Thebushes)

Pythonranandfoundabi grockt
hen
hi
dehi msel
fbehinditaspoli
cewere
approachi
ng.Hisheartwaspounding,
heremember edmanyy earsagowhen
hewasstart
ingoutasagangsterdoi
ng
thi
ski
ndofdeals.Healwaysfounda
waytoescapeinsuchsit
uati
onsandhe
washopinghewill
beluckyagaint
his
ti
mearound.
Hetookouthi
sphoneandswi
tchedi
t
of
fandwaitedforhi
sfat
e

Att
hest
reet

Thepoli
ceandpar
amedi
cssur
rounded
Skhosana’
scar

Paramedi
c1: Busychecki
nghim“ Ican
feelapul
se.Weneedt oquickl
yrush
hi
mt othehospi
tal
now”t
heyputhi
m on
astr
etcherandqui
ckl
ydr
oveof
f
Pol
iceof
fi
cial
1:“Wehavegothim Ihav
e
al
waysbeensuspi
ciousoft
hisguy”
Pol
iceof
fi
cial2:“
Thehighlif
ehewas
l
ivi
ngwasjusttoosuspi
ciousandakere
hewashangingaroundlemot hakay
ola
Pyt
hon”
Pol
iceof
fici
al1:“
Iwon’tbesurpr
isedi
f
Pyt
honisinvol
vedinthi
s.aker
ebar eo
br
okenowsohemusthav ebeen
l
ookingf
orsomequi ckbuck”

AtMaDor
cus’
shouse
Linomthawokeupear lyi
nthemor ning
andPy thonwasnotinbed.Shet hought
may behewassomewher earoundthe
house.Shewentt ocheckupont he
twinsthenwalkedtothekit
chent o
preparefoodforAmahle.Shewasmet
byMaGumbi sitt
ingonacouchher
handsonherf acelooki
ngallstr
essed

Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ningMa”
MaGumbi
:“Mor
ning”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisDumi
sani
?”
MaGumbi
:Shej
ustl
ookedatherwi
tha
wor
ri
edf
ace
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ma?
”
MaGumbi :
“Hedi
dn’
ttel
lyouany
thi
ng
aboutwher
ehewasgoing?”
Li
nomtha:
“Nonot
hing.Wher
edi
dhe
go?”
MaGumbi
:“Hei
sok.Don’
twor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
ewor
ryi
ngmeMa”

Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoorandshe
wenttoopen
Reboj
ustbust
edi
nfumi
ngwi
thso
muchanger

Rebo:“
Wakamonnal
ephomphay
ena”
(Youwil
lgi
vememyman)
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
ocuzi
e”
Rebo:“
Don’thell
omecuzi ewena.Ke
horeLi
nomthay ouandy ourhusband
j
ustcouldn’
tacceptyourfat
ene, you
hadtodragallofusi
ny ourmess? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
Rebo: “
Kar ewakamonnal etl
ompha.I
sweari fhedoesn’tmakei tali
veletl
o
ntseba.Li nomthaketl
ogol oya,youwill
neverev erhavepeacei nyourli
fe.Ihave
fi
nallyfoundmywayoutofpov ertyandI
won’tlety ouandy ourbrokemanr uin
mychancesofahappi lyeveraft
er,i
t’
s
notmyf aultgorepovertyl
ovesyouand
foll
owsy ouaround.Karewakamonna
l
etlompha”
MaGumbi:“
Sisi
don’
tcomeher
eand
makenoi
se”
Rebo:“wenamokgekol owasekebekwa
eroretu.Homol askathomanal enna.
(Yougangst ergrannyshutupdon’tst
art
withme)YesIknowaboutal lyour
deali
ngs, myhusbandt oldmeaker eyou
aretheonet hattookov erfr
om him
whenhewast r
av el
l
ingthewor l
dle
Linomtha.Yesj ackofalltr
ait
sTop
Thokozile”
Li
nomt
ha:Looki
ngatMaGumbi
“What
i
sshet
alki
ngabout
?”
Rebo:“
Iyhooyoudon’tknowgoreyour
motheri
nl awkesekebekwa?Ke
maimae.Thet i
mey ouweretr
avel
l
ing
theworl
dshei stheonewhowas
handi
ngthebusiness.Youare
swimmingwi t
hgangstersebi
l
eIwon’t
besurpri
sedifyourtwinsendupas
gangstersphel
aitrunsi nthefamil
y
wenaar eyounotsurprisedkaAmahl e
can’
tyouseeshei salittlegangst
er
wena”
Li
nomtha:
“Rebowhyar
eyour
eal
l
y
her
e?”
Rebo:“Myhusbandisinhospi
tal
becauseyourbr
okeuselessmangot
hi
m shot.Keyamony akawakamunna,
i
fhedoesn’tsur
viv
ethissomeonewil
l
pay”

Shewal
kedout

Li
nomt
ha:
Tur
nedt
oMaGumbi
“Wher
e
i
sDumi
sani
?”
MaGumbi :
“Hei
sok.Don’
tst
resshewi
l
l
beback”
ShelookedattheTvandthehereyes
l
andedont henewssubject“
Banked
robbedlastni
ght
,suspect
ssti
ll
onthe
run”

Shet
urnedont
hev
olume

Newspr esenter:“
Policear
elookingfor
suspectsthatrobbedabankt his
morningjustafter12am, oneoft he
suspectswasshotbyt hepoli
ceandhe
i
sdeadwhi l
etheot heroneisinav er
y
cri
ti
calcondit
ionatt hehospit
al.Two
suspectsmanagedt orunawayand
poli
ceareont hehuntforthem.Weask
thepubli
ctowor kwiththepoli
ceand
helpthem cat
chthesuspect s”
Li
nomtha:“Wow.Doy
ouknowany
thi
ng
aboutt
his?
”
MaGumbi
justwentqui
te
Li
nomt
ha:
“IsDumi
sani
inv
olv
edi
nthi
s?”
MaGumbi:“Hedi
dthi
sf oryouandt
he
ki
ds.Youneedt
ounderstand”
Linomtha:“Ican’tbeli
evet hi
s.ìdon’t
knowwhat ’smor eshocki nginallofthi
s,
thefactthatDumi sanideceivedmeor
fi
ndingoutt hatmymot herinlawisnot
actual
lywhatIt houghtshewas.MaI
l
ookedupt oy ouIthoughtwecanwor k
t
ogethertohel
pDumi sani
throughthe
wal
koff ai
thkgant
heallal
ongy ouare
t
hemast ermi
ndbehindevery
thing.
Wow”
MaGumbi
:Gotupandt
ri
edt
ohol
dher
“
Baby
”
Linomt ha:Tookast epback“ Maybehe
i
soneoft hesuspect sthatdiedor
may behei ssti
llouttherebutjustknow
thatifheisstil
loutthereandt heycatch
himt hereisnowayhei sgoingto
survi
v ethi
s.Hisgoingt ojai
lforavery
l
ongt ime”shest art
edcr yi
ngandwent
tothebedr oom
MaGumbi :Shouti
ng“
Linomt
ha
Li
nomthacomebackmybaby .Let
’stal
k
aboutt
hisplease,
weneedtobeunit
ed
asaf ami
ly”shewentt
oherdoorand
tr
iedtoopenbutitwasl
ocked.She
knocked“Openbaby”
Li
nomt ha:Lyi
ngont hebedcr ying
uncontrol
labl
y.Boththetwinswokeup
andstartedcryi
ngsol oud.Shedidn’
t
evenattempttogetupshej ust
conti
nuedcr y
ing.Hercryandt hetwi
n’s
cri
esfil
ledthewholehouse

MaDor
cusandAmahl
egotup

MaDor
cus:
“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
MaGumbi :“
Ihavemessedupbigti
me”
shepl
acedherhandsonherhead“Ow
Lor
dpleasefor
giveme,pl
easesav
emy
son.Pleasehel
pLi
nomt
hapul
lthr
ough
fr
om this”
Amahle:“
Gogowhati
sgoi
ngon?Ar
ewe
act
ingagai
n?”
MaDorcus:SheheldAmahle’
shand
“Comewit
hmeHl ehl
e”shewalkedwi
th
hert
otheneighbour’
shouse
Att
henei
ghbour
shouse

Sheknockedandt
heyopened

MaDor cus:“DumelangMamaOuma.
Cany oupleaselookaft
erAmahlejust
forsomef ewmi nut
eswear esti
l
l
deali
ngwithaf amil
ycri
sis.Iwi
l
lcome
backandf
etchher
”
MaOuma:“
Ofcour
sesisi
””ToAmahle
“
Amahl
ecomeandplaywithOuma”

Att
heBushes

Hehadbeensit
tingther
eforhoursand
thenoi
sewasallgone.Hethoughtt
o
himsel
fmaybetheyaregone
Meanwhil
esomepolicecampedar
ound
theareaf
orthewhol
enight
.Theywer
e
sett
ingatr
apfort
hesuspects
Pythongotupandlookedar
ound.He
tooksomefewstepsandheardvoices
Voi
ces:“Fr
eeze.Don’
tmovedon’tmov
e.
Putyourhandsbehi
ndyourhead”
Py t
hon: Helookedall
aroundand
noticedthathewasout numbered.He
slowlyputhishandsbehindhisheadas
thepolicewalkedtowardshim carr
ying
guns.Theyhel dhishandsroughlyand
cuffedhim
Thecaptai
nlookedathi
mri
ghtonhi
s
faceandsmil
ed
Captai
n:“Dumi saniGumbi.Sowemeet
agai
n.Itoldyou, IwarnedyouthatIwi
ll
getyouandIwi l
lmakei tmymissiont
o
getyoubef or
eIr eti
re”t
ohispoli
ce
“Let
’smov e”
Theymovedwi
thhi
mt otheroadand
pl
acedhi
m att
hebackofthevan

Meanwhi l
ejour
nali
stswerebusytaki
ng
pict
uresandallsoexci
tedforl
andinga
verybigscoop

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

MaDor
cusknockedont
hedoor

Dorcus:“Li
nomthaopen.Openplease
sanalwami ,
openmybaby .Letmeget
thekids”
MaGumbi
:“Don’
tyouhav
espar
ekey
s?I
am worri
ednowDor
cus,
whati
fshe
takesherl
if
e?”
Dorcus:
“Yesspar
ekey
s,l
etmel
ookf
or
them”

Sherantoherr
oom andcamebackwi
th
thekey
sandopenedthedoor
Theyfoundherly
ingonthebedcr
ying.
MaDor cussatonthebedandhel
dher
ti
ght
lywhileMaGumbi att
endedt
he
twi
ns

Dorcus:Busybrushi
ngher“Shshsh
kuzolungasi
sikuzol
ungamt wanawami
.
Pleaseremainstr
ongplease”
Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Peoplewhowerearoundatthepol
ice
stat
ionst
art
edtaki
ngpict
uresthe
minutehest
eppedoutofthebackofthe
van.

Jour
nal
i
stsf
il
ledt
hepol
i
cest
ati
onas
well

Theywalkedinsi
det hechargeoff
ice.
Theywroteinsi
det hei
rbooksandgav e
hi
m apaperexplaininghi
sright
s`
Py
thon:
“CanIpl
easemakeacal
l
?”

Theyhandedhimthephoneandhe
di
all
edLinomthai
tkeptonsayi
ng
numberbusy

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

Li
nomt ha’
sphonerangandMaDorcus
answereditf
orherandputi
tonl
oud
speaker

Jour
nali
st:
“Hel
l
o.MrsGumbi howare
youfeel
i
ngabouty
ourhusbandarr
est?”
MaDor
cus:
“Nowi
t’
snotagoodt
ime”
Jour
nal
i
st:“
Arey
ougoingtorepr
esent
hi
m?Wer ey
oupartoft
hisr
obbery?
”
Shehungupt
hephone
Li
nomtha:
Shesi
ghedi
nrel
i
ef“
Atl
east
hi
sal
iv
e”

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Poli
ceoffici
al:
“Hemorenayouare
wastingmyt i
mey ouhavebeenbusyka
thatcal
lforawhil
enow”
Python:
“CanIpl
easetryi
tfort
helast
ti
me”hedial
ledherandsheanswered
Li
nomtha:
Justpr
essedy
esanddi
dn’
t
sayaword
Python:
“Sweethear
tIam i
njai
l
.Ineed
toseeyouplease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whi
chhol
dingcel
l
s?”

Het
oldhert
hename

Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lbet
her
e”Shehungup
MaGumbi
:“Whatdi
dhesay
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hehasbeenar
rest
ed”
MaGumbi
:“Owmygoodness.
”
Dorcus:“Li
nomthayouneedtobe
st
rongmychi l
d,gooutther
eashis
l
awy ernowplease”
Li
nomtha:“Youdon’
tunder
standthi
s
whol
ethingdon’
tyou?Idon’
thaveany
ri
ghtst
oappearasalawyernow,
Idon’
t
haveanyl
awfir
mt hatIf
all
under
”
MaGumbi:“Youneedt
obeundera
companyt
ohelphim?”
Linomtha:Lookedatherwithanangry
face“That’
sexactlywhatIj
ustsaid”t
o
Dorcus“Pleaselookaft
erVuyoand
GuguIneedt oseeDumi sani
,Ineedto
l
ookhi m str
aighti
nthefaceand
underst
andwhyhedi dthi
stome.”

Sheworealongdressanddoekwi
thout
evenbat
hingandwalkedout

MaGumbi:Tookoutherphoneand
di
all
edanumber
MaNdl
ovu:
“Hel
l
o?”
MaGumbi
:“Thokozi
l
eGumbi
her
e”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi :“It
oldyouthatIwil
lmake
contactwhentheti
mei sri
ghtsothe
ti
mei sri
ghtnow.Ineedtoseey ou
urgentl
y”
MaNdl
ovu:
”Iam busy
”
MaGumbi
:“Idon’
trememberaski
ng
you”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Isai
dIam busy
”
MaGumbi:“Don’
ttestme.Youdon’
t
wantt
otakemeongi rl
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Owhel
lyeahIdo.Br
ingi
t
on”
MaGumbi :“
Okke,Itr
iedt
obecivil
.I
guessIwi
llj
usthavetomakean
appoi
ntmentwit
hyourhusbandke”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi
:“Nazoke.Wher
ear
eyou?
”
MaNdl
ovu:
“Iam onmywayt
owor
k”
MaGumbi
:“Passatmyplacefi
rst
.Iwi
l
l
sendy
out
headdress”shehung

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Pyt
honwalkedi
nsi
det
hecr
owded
hol
dingcel
l
s
Agroupofyoungboy
sgotupand
st
art
edsingi
ng
Youngboy:
“Ol
aolat
hemi ght
yPython
owisitt
hefor
mermight
yPy t
hon”

Abigmanwhowassi
tt
ingbyt
hecor
ner
shout
ed

Bi
gman: “
Yewenamfanaf
otsek”He
l
ookedatPyt
hon“Comeandsither
e”

Py
thonwalkedt
othecor
nerandsat
wi
ththem
Het
ookoutar
oll
ofdagga

Ol
dman:
“Sky
f?”
Py
thon:
“Kegr
and”
Oldman:“Iam t hebigbosshereska
chosakebaf ananyana”Helookedat
himfrom headt otoe“Areyoureall
y
brokebr
av anmy ?Iam sur
eny oko
nyanaetengsomewher eIdon’tbel
ieve
amanl i
key oucanbebr oke.Whyar e
youinhere?”

They
oungboy
sst
art
edsi
ngi
ng

Ebaf
ethuncel
amaf
lei
tsi
thi
jov
ij
o

Theyshowingeachotherhi
sarr
est
vi
deothatwastrendi
nginever
ysoci
al
medi
a
Meanwhi
l
eLi
nomt
haar
ri
ved

Li
nomtha:
“Dumel
ang.Iam her
etosee
Dumi
saniGumbi
”
Pol
iceoff
ici
al:“
Weopenka9sesi.You
hav
et owaitl
ikeev
ery
bodyel
se”
Li
nomtha:Taki
ngherchances“Iam
her
eashislawyer
.Iam al
lowedtosee
hi
m anyt
ime”
Femal epoli
ce:“Anytimefr
om 9.Nowke
8sesi sowaitlikeevery
bodyelse.Hai
whati swrongwi ththeGumbis?They
sti
llexpectspecialtr
eatmentevenwhen
theyarenobodi es.Hisi
nthecellsnowI
am sur ehi
sev ensomebody ’
swi f
enow”
Shet
ookheraseatandwai
ted

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

MaNdl ov
uparkedhercarandstepped
outsi
de.MaGumbi sawherbythe
window

Dorcus:
“Whatgamear
eyoupl
ayi
ng
Thoko?”
MaGumbi:“Li
nomthahastogetbackto
Ndl
ovuatt
orneysandhel
pDumi sani
out
.
Thi
sladywi
llmakesurei
thappens”
MaNdl
ovuknocked

MaGumbi
:“Comei
n”

Shegoti
nsi
deandshookherhead

MaNdlovu:
“Thisiswherethef
ormer
might
yGumbi’sarehi
ding?
”Shelooked
ar
oundandlaughed“Wow”
MaGumbi
:“Dor
cusgi
veusamoment
”
MaDor
cuswentt
oherr
oom
MaNdlovu:
“WhatdoyouwantMagogo?
Ineedt
ogettowork”
MaGumbi:Ev
ill
augh“
Yout
hinky
ouar
e
smar
tne?
”
MaNdl ovu:Pl
ayi
ngwithherneatl
ydone
manicurenail
s“Getst
rai
ghttothepoi
nt
orshouldIsayAmeniKhonti
nue?”
MaGumbi
:Tookoutat
apeandpl
ayedi
t
MaNdlovu:
Smiledandstoppedi
t
bef
orei
tcanfi
nish“Ok,
so?”
MaGumbi:“Yourhusbandwil
lheart
his
i
fyoudon’
tdowhatIt el
lyou”
MaNdl ovu:
Openedherbagandtook
outsomesweets.Sheopenedoneso
slowl
yandputiti
nsi
dehermouth
“Sweet?”
MaGumbi
:Justgav
eheranev
iley
e
MaNdl ovu:Putitbackinsi
deherbag
“Oksuityoursel
fthen,Iwasjustpl
ayi
ng
nicebecauseIdoubty oucanaffor
dto
buysweetsany more.Okwhyar
ey ou
blackmail
i
ngme?Doy ouwanttosleep
withNdlovu?Haiyoucanhavehim
becausemi naIam donewi
thhim
shame”
MaGumbi :“
Youthinkyouaresmart
wenane.IneedLinomthatogetherj
ob
back,
Dumisanineedsherri
ghtnow”
MaNdl ovu:“AwwshameIhear dthe
newsbutIwon’ thelpyou.maybei fyou
approachedmef ewmont hsbackI
wouldhav egiveny ouanythi
ngy ouwant
kodwamanj eIdon’tcare,gori
ghtahead
andtellNdlovuy ouwouldactuallysave
mey azi”Shetookoutherphoneand
dial
l
edhi m
Ndl
ovu:
“St
handwasami
”
MaNdl ovu:“Iam withMaGumbi here
shesay sshehassomet hi
ngtot
elly
ou.I
thoughtIshouldusemyphonet o
contactyouangithi
uy azit
heyar
ebroke
bethunasoai r
ti
mei ssues”
Ndlovu:Laughedal i
tt
le“Don’
tpl
ayli
ke
thatphelaPythonisinjai
lnow.I
t’
sal
l
overthenews, It
ri
edcal l
i
ngyoukodwa
youdidn’tansweryourphone”
MaNdlov
u:“
ToMaGumbi
“Khul
uma
phel
a”
MaGumbi
gott
onguet
ied
MaNdl ovu:“Hai
sheisallqui
tenow.I
guessitsoldageplusst
ressofherson
beeninjai
l.Byeke”shehungupandgot
onherfeet“ByeThoko”Threwherwith
herhusbandbusi
nesscar
d“That
’shi
s
numberjusti
ncaseyouchangeyour
mind”shewalkedout
MaGumbi :
Putherhandsonherhead.
Shehadnev erbeenoutpl
ayedli
kethat
everi
nherli
f e“Godmyonlytrusti
sin
younow.Pleasef or
giv
eus”

Att
hepol
i
cest
ati
on

Li
nomthasatdownasthepoli
ceof
fi
cer
camewit
hPy t
hon.Youcoul
dseehe
l
ookedsoexhaust
ed
Hesatdownandlookedatherf
ace
oncet
henlookeddownintot
alshame
Linomtha:Shet
houghtshewasdone
cryi
ngbutseenhimj ustbr
oughtbackall
thehurtandpai
n.Painfulr
eal
it
ywas
stari
ngri
ghtatherface“WhyDumi sani
?
Whydi dyoudoit?
”
Pyt
hon:Looki
ngdown“Iam sor
ry
sweet
heart
.Iam sosor
ry”
Li
nomtha:
“Di
dIputanypr
essur
eony
ou?
I
sitme?”
Py
thon:
“No”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thenwhy
?”
Pyt
hon:“Ij
ustwant
edt
ogi
vey
oua
bet
terl
i
fe”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcal
lthi
sabet
terl
i
fe?I
wouldr atherhavey ouout si
desuffering
withmet hanbeenout sidesuf f
eri
ngal l
alone.Dumi saniIsuppor tedyou,I
showedy oulovebecausey ourstr
uggl e
i
smyst ruggletoo.Iwasnoti nthi
sf or
themoney ,f
ame, stat
usandf ancy
l
ifesty
leIwasi nt hi
sforl oveItrul
ylov e
you.Whywoul dy outhinkot her
wise?”
Python:
“It
houghtmay
beyouwouldget
ajobandmeetpeopl
eonyourl
evelt
hen
cheatonmesoIwantedt
opreventt
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“
Thenclear
lyy
oudon’
tknow
meli
keIthoughty
oudid.
”
Pyt
hon:
“Iam sosor
ry.Pl
easedon’
t
l
eaveme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
tleav
eyoubecause
youhav edonet hatalr
eadyforyour sel
f,
youhav eleftmeDumi saniGumbi .You
arefacingsomev er
yseri
ouschar ges
andthistimey ouaregoingawayf ora
verylongtime.Soy ouhaveleftmenot
theotherwayar ound.Whycoul dn’tyou
waitandbepat i
ent?Whycouldn’ty ou
waitandseewhatGodhasi nstoref or
us?”
Py
thon:
Droppi
ngt
ear
s
Linomt ha:
“Skhosanami ghtnotmakei t
sohi ssonwi l
lneverknowhi sfat
her,a
policemanmi ghtnotmakei tsohiski
ds
wer erobbedofaf ather.WhatdoIt ell
Vuy oAndGuguwhent heygr owup
askingmeaboutt hei rf
at her?WhatdoI
tell
Amahl e,Kayi
seandHl anhl
a?.You
havebrokenmeandIdon’
tthi
nkIcan
everr
ecoverf
rom t
his”
Pyt
hon:
“Pl
easehel
pmef
ightt
his.Don’
t
gi
veuponme”
Linomt ha: “
May betheprobl em isIl ove
youwayt oomuchandy ouhav e
mi st
akenmyl ov eforyouf orstupi dit
y.
Yaheyy espoorNomt haj ustaccept s
everything,sheaccept sthatIki l
l people,
sheaccept edmyki ds,shegot
kidnappedf ormywr ongdoi ngsand
whenshegotoutshef orgav emeand
wemov edon.Sonowshewi llaccept
thisandt ryt ofightforme, thisiswhat
i
t’sallaboutne?Sot hatsongl astni ght
ney our eall
ypl ayeditonpur posey ajust
i
ncasey oudon’ tmakei thomet onight
youhadtomakel ovet
omef orthelast
ti
me.Whil
ewewer ehi
ghonemot i
onsI
wasbusythi
nkingyouarefeel
i
ngme
kgant
heyouwer ebusythi
nki
ngifyou
don’
tmakeithome”
Pyt
hon:“Nosweethear
tIloveyouandI
am sosorr
yaboutever
ythingIhav
eput
youthr
ough”
Linomt ha:“AndIhav ejustdiscov ered
yourmot herisinthi st
oo.Nowi tmakes
sensewhyy ouwer egoi ngtochur chbut
endedupdoi ngthis.Youwer epl anning
tohidebehi ndchur chDumi sani,you
wer enott r
ulybor nagain.Iwasso
excitedthinkingmyhusbandhas
changedkgant heitwasal l
justanact .I
gotki dnappedbecauseofy ourdeal ings,
Iwaskeptawayfrom mykidsformore
thanamonthbuty oudon’
tcar
eabout
thatyouj
usthadtogobacktoy ourol
d
l
ifeandputusindangeragai
n”
Python:“
Ihadchanged.Iam st
il
l
changed”

Apol
i
ceof
fi
cial
cameup

Poli
ce:“Ti
meisupandwenawehav e
heardyouarenolongeralawy
ersost
op
comingherepret
endingorwewil
l
chargeyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
eDumi
sani
.”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
haIl
ovey
ou”
Shej
ustl
ookedathi
m andwal
kedaway

Lat
erdur
ingt
heday

ACIDof
fi
cerwal
kedt
othecel
l
sand
cal
l
edPython

I
nsi
det
heof
fi
ce

Het
ookhi
sfi
nger
pri
ntst
henhi
sphone
r
ang

Of
fi
cer
:“CI
DMudauspeaki
ng”
Cal
l
er:
“Wehav
elostourshi
tcop”
Of
fi
cer
:“Ok.Thanky
ou”
Offi
cer
:“Thingsar elookingv
erybadf or
youGumbi .owwel lIam hereto
formal
lychargey ou,mynamei sCI D
MudauIam assi gnedt oworkony our
case.Wear echargingy ouwit
harmed
robber
y,mur derandat t
emptedmur der”
Py
thon:
“Mur
derf
orwho?
”
Of
fi
cer
:“Emmanuel
Skhosana”
Py
thon:
“Iwast
oldhei
sint
hehospi
tal
”
Off
icer
:“Wej
ustgoti
nfor
medr
ightnow
t
hathehaspassedaway”
Of
ficer
:“Wher
eisthemoneyandthe
ot
herguyyouwereworki
ngwith?
”
Py
thon:
“Idon’
tknow?
”
Offi
cer:“Gumbiyouwi l
ltal
k.It’
snotyour
fi
rstti
mei njai
lIam sureyouknowhow
wedot hingshereowwel l
thisti
mey ou
havenomoneyt orunjail
sl i
kebefor
eso
youwillgettoexperi
encet hereall
if
ein
j
ail,
wewi l
lmakeyout al
k”
Py
thon:
“Isai
dIdon’
tknow”
Of
fi
cer
:“Ishal
lbei
ntouch”

Hewal
kedoutasPy
thonwentbackt
o
t
hehol
dingcel
l
s

Af
ter48hour
s
AtDor
cushome

MaGumbi
andDor
cuspr
epar
edf
or
cour
t
TheyknockedonLi
nomt
ha’
sdoorand
foundheri
nbed
MaGumbi
wasst
il
lver
yashamedt
otal
k
t
oher

Dorcus:“HawuLi
nomychil
dyouar
enot
yetdressed?Wearegoi
ngt
obelat
efor
court
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notgoi
ng”
Dorcus:
“Li
nomt
hapl
ease.Dumi
sani
needsyou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Isai
dIam notgoi
ng.
”
MaGumbi
:“I
t’
sok.Leav
eher
”

Shehandedhert
hecarkey
sandwent
backt
obed

Att
hemagi
str
atecour
t

Thecour twasv erypackedwi t

h
j
ournali
stsandsomanypeopl ewho
wereinterest
edt oseePy thon.Amongst
thecr
owdwasBongi andDrWal aza
whower ewal ki
nghandi nhandast he
mediawer ebusyt aki
ngt hem pict
ures.
Tshi
di,Hlanhla’
smot herandZensat
t
oget
her
.
Pythonwal kedi
nhandi nhandwith
anotherinmate.Theywerecuffed
togetherandtwopoliceoff
ici
alswalki
ng
behindthem.

Thepr
osecut
orcal
l
edhi
scase

Magistrate:
“Thisisy ourfi
rst
appearance.Youar eappear ingbefore
thecourtinconnectionwi t
hachar geof
armedr obbery,murderandat t
empt ed
murder”Shel ookedathi m andf i
xedher
spectacles“All
thischargesf all
under
schedule6.Shouldt hecour tfi
ndy ou
guil
tyyouwi l
lbesent encedt oli
fein
pri
son”Shef ixedherspect aclesasshe
askedhimi fhei sgoingtor epresent
hi
msel f,getalawyerorr equireal awyer
fr
om Sal egalaid.Hel ookedbehi ndhim
againjusttodoublechecki findeed
Li
nomt hawasnott herethenspokei na
l
owv oi
ce
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lrepr
esentmy
sel
f”
Magi str
ate:Shewentonwi ththebail
applicati
onashegav ehisreasonsthen
sher eachedherconclusion“ Bai
ldeni
ed
duet othefactthattheaddr esscould
notbeconf irmed,theaccusedhasa
visaandhef r
equentl
ytravelsoutsi
de
thecount r
ymanyt i
mesandhei sahigh
ri
skt othesociety.Courtpostponed
after7day swhichisthe..
”Sher eadthe
date“Theaccusedshal
lremai
nin
custody”
Pol
i
ceof
fi
cial
:“Al
lri
se”

Bongil
ookedathi
m anddr
oppedsome
tear
s

MaGumbi l
ookeddownwhi l
ecryingas
MaDorcusbrushedherbackcr
yingtoo.
ShesawNdlovuwalki
ngoutand
fol
l
owedhim

MaGumbi
:Handedhi
mthet
ape“
List
en
t
othi
s”
Shethenwal
kedawaywi t
hDorcusas
Moruti
,mamakaLino,ThaboandLuci
ll
e
fol
l
owedthem i
nthei
rowncar

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

TheyfoundLinomt
hast
il
lweari
ngt
he
sameclothesandi
nbedwhil
ethet
wins
werecryi
ngasAmahlewasbusy
shushi
ngthem

Amahl e:“Sorr
ynana,AsisakereVuy o
askisakereGugu.Dadawi l
lbri
ngyou
sweet sdon’tcryokpleasedon’tcr
y .You
aremaki ngsthuthut
hucr ytoodon’tcry
please”Shest art
edsingingnanafomol a
bommebal ekaebail
emashemongbale
ont
lel
alengledi
pompongl edi
pompong
asshepinchedthei
rcheekspl
ayf
ull
y

MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
haLi
nomt
ha”

Shej
ustl
ookedupwi
thoutr
espondi
ng

Thabo:
“Sheisnother
sel
f.Shei
ssi
nki
ng
i
ntodepressi
on”
MamakaLi
no:
“Li
nomt
hai
sast
rong
l
ady
”
Luci
l
le:
“St
rongpeopl
ehur
ttoo,
theyar
e
human”
Mor
uti
:“MyGodwi
l
ltakeheroutoft
his
depr
essi
on.Leav
ether
oom al
lofy
ou,
I
needtopr
ay”

Meanwhi
l
ePythonwastr
anspor
tedt
o
t
hepri
sonwi
ththeot
heri
nmates
Theyf
oll
owedtheadmissionpr
ocedure
andhewasgiv
ingtheyel
lowuniformfor
i
nmatesawai
ti
ngtri
alandwast akent
o
hi
scell
….
.
#106

AtMaDor
cus’
spl
ace

Nt
atemor
uti
kneel
eddownandhel
dher
hands

Mor uti:Payi
ng“ FatherGody ourword
sayst hateverykneeshal l
bowdown
beforey ou,everytongueconf essthat
JesusChr i
stisLor d.Inthemightyname
ofJesusy ouspiritofdepressionI
commandy our i
ghtnowt ogetout,bow
downnow.Fat hery ousaidthatyour
namei saboveev er yt
hingsothismeans
yournamei sabov edepr essi
on.
Depr essionyouhav enopoweruponher ,
l
eav eherr i
ghtnowi nt hemightyname
ofJesus. ”Hepr ayedi ntonguesasshe
gotupandst artedcr yi
ng.Hehugged
her“It’
sokmychi l
d, i
t’
sokmydaught er
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tdot
hisany
mor
e,I
can’
t”
Mor
uti
:“I
t’
sok”
Li
nomt ha:“Dumisaniisveryselfi
sh.
Howcoul dhedot histome?Howam I
goingtocopewi t
houthi m?Howam I
goingtoraiseal
lthi
ski dsalone?Iam
sti
l
l t
ooy oungtogot hroughthis”
Mor ut
i:“
Godwoul dn’tgiv
ey ouabur den
youcan’thandle”Hest ar
tedsi ngingfor
her“Tsatsil
ahl ahatsadi l
adi kel
awena
osaleModi mo.Mmopi wabat hosedi l
a
dichabaoref i
l
ebophel owar efale
maat l
angwedi y ahlalangwedi yadkiela
wenaosal eModi mo”hel ookedather
andsmi l
ed“ Thisisy ourfavourit
esong.
Mydaught eresal eModi mo, heisstil
l
Godhehasn’ tchanged”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tpr
ay.
”
Moruti
:“I
t’
snormalt
ofeelt
hiswaybut
youneedtostar
tbel
iev
ingI
nGodagain”
Linomtha:“Il
oveDumi sani
butIcan’
t
facehimrightnow.Iam tooangry,
Dumisanihast akenadvant
ageofmy
l
ov eforhi
m.Het hi
nksIam st
upid.
”
Morut
i:“
Beenhur
tandangryshowshow
muchyoulovehi
m.Forgi
vehim,hehas
madeami st
akel
ikeev
erybodyel
se”
Li
nomtha:“Ican’
t.Idon’tknowwhathi s
char
gesarebutIam sur ehisgoingto
bechargedwitharmedr obber
y,mur der
andatt
empt edmur der
.Hecangetl ife
andIam notgoingt oputmylif
eonhol d.
Ihav
ebeengoodt ohim andhenev er
appr
eci
atedme”
Morut
i:“
Youhaveal
waystal
kedabout
Beaut
yBeyondTheOrangeUni
for
m.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iknowbut
…”
Mor uti:“
Nowi t’sthereal t
imet osee
thatt r
ueBeaut yBey ondTheOr ange
Uniform.Bef orehehadt oomuchmoney ,
hecoul dsneakoutandseey ou.Hewas
i
nj ailbuthadt oomuchpower ,you
coul dwalkatni ghtandseehi m butnow
allthosepr i
v il
egesar egone.Thatwas
notBeaut yBey ondTheOr angeUni for
m.
Beaut yBey ondTheOr angeUni f
ormi s
nowmychi ld.whenhehasnot hing,
whenhehascausedy ousomuchpai n,
whenhehasl eftyouinf earand
hopel ess.Lookbey ondt hatunifor
m his
goi
ngtowearandf i
ndthebeaut
y
beyondi
t.Iwil
lgi
veyouamomentto
thi
nkaboutthi
s”Hewalkedout

Out
sideDor
cus’
shouse

Bongi
andZenpar
kedt
hei
rcar
sthe
sameti
me
Bongi
gotoutandwai
tedf
orZen

Bongi
:Huggedher“
HiZenani
”
Zen:“Bongi
.Hi,
wowy oul
ookgood.
Thatbigbootyi
sbackandwowthose
curv
est oo”
Theybot
hlaughed

Bongi
:”
Youl
ookgoodt
oo.Howhav
eyou
been?
Zen:“
I’
vebeengood.Onest
epatat
ime
hey”
Bongi
:“Ti
mei
sthebestheal
er”
Zen:“Tr
ue.Iam sur
pri
sedt
oseey
ou
here”
Bongi
:“Why
?”
Zen: “Justnj
e.Imeany ouhated
Linomt haafterwhathappened,Ihope
youar enother et
ogloatyouknowr ub
saltintothewoundbecauset hatwould
bev eryevil
.Sheisgoingthroughalot
”
Bongi: “
OwZenani Iam notaboutt hat
l
ifeany mor e.Ihavechangedhey ,Ihave
mov edonwi thmyl i
feandIhav enev er
beenhappyl ikethis.I
fy outhoughtIam
rej
oicingwi thwhati shappeni ngt hen
youar ewrong, yesIwashur twhen
Dumi sanileftmebuti tdoesn’ tmeanI
hatehi mtoanext endofr ej
oicinginhis
misfortunes.Hi sthef atherofmyki ds
andLi nomt hatookcar eofmychi l
dl i
ke
herownchi ldevennowmyownchi l
d
sti
llprefer
sherov ermesoIr especther
forthat”
Zen:“OkIgety
ou.Ij
ustwant
edt
omake
sure”
Bongi
:“Iunder
stand.Shal
lwe?
”
Zen:
“Ofcour
se”
Theywal
kedtothehouseandknocked.
MaDorcusopened

Dor
cus:
“Sani
bonani
”
ZenandBongi
:“YeboMa”
Zen:
“Wear
eher
etoseeLi
nomt
ha”
Dor
cus:
“Pl
easecomei
n”

Theywal
kedi
nsi
deandgr
eet
edt
he
other
s

MaDor
cus:
“Letmegoandchecki
fshe
i
sfi
net
oseeyouguys”
Shewalkedt
oLi
nomt
ha’
sroom and
ent
ered

Dorcus:
“Bongi
andZenani
areher
eto
seeyou.CanIl
ett
hem i
n?”

Shenodded

Aft
ersomefewminut
esBongi
andZen
ent
eredherr
oom
Theysatont
hebedandhuggedher

Bongi
:“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Fi
ne”
Zen:
“Hi
.Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Gabot
se”(
Fine)

Thewasanawkwar
dsi
l
ence

Bongi
:“Pr
aisesmi
ssesy
ou”
Li
nomtha:
Smil
edabi
t“Imi
sshert
oo.
Howisshedoi
ng?
”
Bongi:“Sheisset
tli
ngi
nbutit
’snoteasy
.
LinomthaIknowwenev erhadagood
start
,IknowIwassuchabi t
chtoy ou
andIam sosor ry
.Iwantyoutoknow
thatIfeely
ourpainandIj
ustwantt o
offermysupport”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok”
Zen:“Youweret
her
eformewhenIlost
TshepoandIwantyout
oknowthatIam
hereforyou”
Bongi:“
Thisisjustatestanditshal
l
pass.Don’tgiv
euponDumi sani,
your
l
oveandsuppor tiswhatheneedsri
ght
now.Pleasedon’ tgi
veuponhi m,
Dumisanilovesy ou”
Zen: “
Ididn’tseeyouatcourtandI
reckonedmay beisbecauseyouare
angrywi t
hhi m whichist
otal
ly
understandable.Iknowthatyoulov
e
him sopleasedon’ tgi
veuponhim.I
l
ov edTshepobutgav euponhim andI
regreti
tev erysi
ngledaysopleasedon’
t
maket hesamemi st
ake”
Bongi:“Iknowy ouar eangr ybuthedi d
thatforyou.Li nomt hay ouneedt o
understandt hatDumi sani wasav ery
power f
ulmanandusedt ohav ingt hi
ngs
gohisway .Hel ovespr ov i
dingf orhis
familyandhel ostalloft hatIam sur e
hefeltli
keaf ail
ure.Pleasej ustt r
yt o
understandwher ehei scomi ngf r
om.
Jailwon’tkil
l him buty ougi vi
ngupon
himiswhati sgoi ngtoki llhim”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”

Theyhugged

Att
heNdl
ovu’
s
Hesati
nhisstudydri
nki
ngwhiskey
l
ooki
ngli
keat ot
almess.Hehadbeen
pl
ayi
ngthetapeoverandoveragai
n
Hetri
edcall
i
ngheragai
nbutshedidn’
t
answer.Hetr
iedRai
se’
snumberbutit
wasnotavail
able
Hesatandwait
edti
llaf
termi
dni
ght.He
hear
dthefr
ontdooropeni
ngandgotup
MaNdlovucl
osedt
hedoorandmethi
m
asshetur
ned

Zanele:
Fri
ghtened“
Whuuuhaimaan
Mosesy ougavemesuchafri
ght
.Why
di
dy ousneakuponmeliket
hat?
”
Ndl
ovu:
Holdinghi
sglassofwhiskey
“
Whereareyoucomingfrom?”
Walkedpassedhi
m andhegr
abbedher
handroughl
y

Zanel
e:Lookedathishandwi
thtot
al
di
sgust“Don’
ttouchmel i
ket
hat
.Letgo
ofmyhand”
Ndl
ovu:
“Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
”
Zanel
e:“
Iam f
rom wor
k”
Ndlovu:“Af
termidnight
?Iwentt oyour
workplaceZaneleandy ouknowwhat ’
s
funny?Theydon’tknowt hatyouare
worki
ngwi ththem,theywereactuall
y
shockedwhenIpi t
chedt hereandasked
toseey ou”
Zanel
e:Shockedf
ace
Ndlovu:
“ Soever
ymor ni
ngy ouwakeup
andpretendtobegoingt oworkZanel
e.
Allt
hoseweekendalway stell
i
ngmey ou
wereatwor kwastot
al l
ies?Whothehell
areyou?IswearIdon’tknowy ou”
Zanel
e:“
Leav
emeal
one”
Ndlov
u:“Wher
ehav
eyoubeenspendi
ng
yourt
ime?”
Zanel
e:“
Youar
edr
unk”
Ndl
ovu:Showedhert
het
ape“
Andt
his?
Whati
st hi
sZanel
e?”
Zanel
e:“
Owshegav
eitt
oyou”
Ndl
ovu:
“Youar
enotev
engoi
ngt
odeny
i
t?”
Zanel
e:“
Whywoul
dIdenyt
het
rut
h?”
Ndlov
u: “
Youar
esoheart
less,
youar
e
worsethanawit
ch.Whoareyou?
”
Shaki
ngher
Zanel
e:“
Letgoofme”
Ndlovu:“SoyouandRai seplay
edme.
MinaallalongIthoughtyouwer eagood
womanf orsavingherkantiRaisewas…I
can’tev
ensayi t
.WhyZanel e?”
Zanele:“
Don’tbl
ameme.Iwasl onely
becauseyouwer etoobusywit
hyour
l
awf ir
m, youneverhadti
meforme.You
spenttoomucht imeatworkwhatthe
hel
l wasIsupposedt odo?Fi
nger
my sel
feveryni
ght?Wewer est
il
lyoung
andIneededsexbuty ouwerenever
av
ail
abl
e”
Ndlovu:“
Iwasbuildi
nganempi ref
orus
andIthoughtyoudidunderst
and.Why
di
dn’tyoutel
lme?Soy ouhadtocheat
onmewi thmycl i
ents?Shaneoutofal
l
peopleZanel
e?LegsofThunder ?That
gangster
?Hewasal mostinthesame
l
eaguewi t
hPy t
hon.”
Zanele:“
Heisabet
termancompar
edt
o
you.Hisgotabi
gdickand…”

Heslappedhersohardacrosst
heface
bef
oreshecouldfi
nishhersent
ence

Ndl
ovu:“Iwi
l
lki
l
lyouZanel
e.Iam goi
ng
t
okil
lyou”
Sherant
otheki
tchenashef
oll
owed
her
Shegr
abbedabi
gkni
fe

Zanele:“
Don’tyoudarecomeany wher e
nearmeorIswearIwi l
lstabyou.Iknow
howt ousethis,Ipl
aywithgangstersI
meanr ealdangerousgangster
ssodon’ t
testme.”
Ndlovu:Lookedatheri
ntot
alshock
“Whoar eyou?owmyGodal lal
ongI
havebeenst ayi
ngwit
hthedevi
l?I
thoughthighl
yofyouZanel
e.Areyou
evenbarren?”
Zanel
e:Openedt
heki
tchendoor“
Ineed
adivorce.Iam goi
ngtotakeeveryt
hing
youown, wearemar r
iedincopsoIam
enti
tl
edt ohal
fofyourthi
ngs.Youwi l
l
hearfr
om myl awyersmrlawyer”she
walkedout

Hesatont
hef
loorandwept

AtCapeTown

Par
iscameoutf r
om thegar
ageand
wai
tedforubberout
side
Thr
eeguysapproachedherandputa
kni
feonhert
hroat
Guy1: “
Don’
tscr
eam orel
sewewi
l
lcut
yourhead”
Guy2:“
Mov eanddon’
tyoudar
emake
anynoi
se”

Shewal
kedwit
hthem t
othebackoft
he
gar
agewher
eitwasverydar
k

Par
is:“
Pleaset
akeev
ery
thi
ng.Don’
thur
t
meplease”
Oneguyt
ookherbagandopenedi
t
Guy:
“Cheesegir
l,wowt
woi
phones.
Gi
veusyourpin”
Par
is:
“2136.
”
Guy
:Tot
heot
herguy
s“Iam goi
ngt
o
wit
hdrawmoney.”ToPari
s“I
fyouli
ed
j
ustknowthaty
ouar edeadwhenIget
back”

HewalkedtotheATM asanotherguy
wear
ingthegarageuni
for
ml ookedat
hi
m andthenrantothebackquickl
y

Att
hebackoft
hegar
age

Guy2:
“Fuckshei
shot
”
Guy3:“Br
amydi ckishar
djustby
l
ookingather
.Thisoneweneedtotast
e
her
”
Par
is:
“Nopl
easeno”
Theyst
artedtouchi
ngherastheguy
appr
oachedthem from t
hebackwalki
ng
sl
owlyhol
dingacr i
cketbat
.Hehi
tthem
qui
ckl
yandt heyfel
ldown.

P:
ToPar
is“
Runt
othef
ront
”

Theot herguycamebackandher an
aft
erhi m.Hecaughtupwi thhi
m and
usedpepperspr ayonhim andstart
ed
searchinghim.Hemanagedt otake
backPar i
sbankcar dandthemoneyhe
withdrew
Hewentbacktothefrontandf
ound
cr
yingPar
issi
tt
inginsi
dethemanager
’s
of
fi
ceandhuggedher

Pari
s:Huggedhi m soti
ght
lyandbr oke
thehug.Shelookedhim onthefacej ust
toseehim properl
y.Hewasdarkandhe
hadcutebigey es,
shefoundherself
smil
ingthroughhertears“
Thanky ou”
Guy:“
Youarewelcome.Thi
splaceisnot
saf
eatnight
,isi
tyourf
ir
stti
mei nCape
Town?”
Par
is:
“No.Iusedtovi
sitalotwit
hmy
par
entsandmymot herandIstayed
her
ebutIhaveneverreal
lybeenthi
s
si
demuch.Iam fi
rstyearst
udentat
UCT”
Guy:“OwgreatIam al
sostudy
ingther
e.
ThisismyThirdyear
.Doyoustayat
res?”
Par
is:
“Yesandy
ou?
”
Guy:“Istayedatr eslastyearbutthis
yearIam stay i
ngof fcampus.Wehad
somef inancialproblemsathomeso
theycouldn’taffordtokeepmeatr esso
afri
endf rom chur choff
eredtostaywi t
h
mef orfree”
Pari
s:Shethoughttoher
selfowabroke
guyfrom apoorfamil
ybutsheli
kedhim
ei
therwayandt hatki
ndofshockedher
.
TheoldPar i
swouldhavesaidt
hankyou
andBy e.“
OwIsee”
Guy:“
Youshoul
dgetgoi
ng.May beIwi
ll
seeyouar
oundatcampus”hehanded
hert
hecardandmoney“Igott
hisback
fr
om oneoft
heguys”
Pari
s:“
Thanky
ousomuch.Pl
easekeep
themoney”
Guy
:“Nopl
easedon’
t”
Par
is:
“Youri
skedyourli
fet
osav
eme.
Thi
sisthel
eastIcoul
ddo”
Guy:“Nopleasedon’
t.Idi
dthatoutof
thegoodnessofmyhear t
,Iwouldhav
e
doneitf
orany onepl
easedon’tpayme”
Par
is:“
Thanksagai
n.Whyar
eyou
wor
kinghere?
”
Guy:
“Tobeabletobuyfoodandbooks.
Iwor
khereatnightandovert
he
weekends”
Par
is:“
Wow.Canwehav
esome
cof
fee?”
Guy:
Smi l
i
ng“ Yeahsur
e.Letmeaskmy
managerforsometimeoff”

Heaskedhi
smanagerandheagr
eed
Theysatdownandhadcof
fee

Guy:“
Thisisfunnywedi
dn’
tev
enget
eachother
’snames”
Par
is:
Laughi
ng“
Par
is.MynameI
s
Par
is”
Guy
:“Whysuchaname?
”
Par
is:
“Mypar
ent
sconcei
vedmei
n
Par
ist
hat
’swhyt
heynamedmePar
is”
Guy:“
Wowbeautiful
.Mynamei sSihle,
shor
tforSi
phosi
hle.Iam Si
hleZi
kelele”
Par
is:
Lookedathim andsmil
edthen
l
ookeddownblushi
ng“ Hi
Sihl
e”

Theychatt
edforhour
sandhewal
ked
herout
sidetocat
chanubber

Pari
s:“
Iwoul
dlovet
oseeyouagai
n.I
don’
thavef
ri
endsar
oundcampussoI
getbor
ed”
Si
hle:“Noproblem.Tomor
rowni
ghtIam
goi
ngt ochurchwithmyfl
atmat
e,
may beyoucouldjoi
nus”
Par
is:
“Ihat
echur
ch”
Sihl
e:“Comeony ougoi
ngtol ov
eit
.You
owemef orsav
ingyousoplease
considerthi
sasyouset
tl
ingyourdebt
”
Par
is:
Smi
l
ing“
Okoky
ouwi
n”
Si
hle:
Didt
hevict
orybl
ow“Yeah.Iam
br
ingi
ngonesoult
oJesus”
Par
is:“
Youar
etooambi
ti
ous.Iam an
at
heist
”
Si
hle:
“Iam aChr
ist
ian”

Theyl
aughedandexchangednumber
s

Hesenthi
ssist
eransmsthatreadsas
f
oll
ows“HisesiLi
noIam t
hinki
ngabout
you,justknowt hatyouar
edeeplyinmy
prayers.Godwi l
lseeyouthrought
his.
ps:Remai nstrongformyniecesand
uncl
eDumi sani”

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

AtPr
ison

Pyt
honwokeupandwal
kedt
oanot
her
i
nmate

Py
thon:
“Sur
e”
I
nmat
e:Smoki
ng“
Ya”
Py
thon:
“CanIpl
easeusey
ourphone?I
wantt
ocal
lsomeone”
I
nmat
e:“
Zakapel
epapa”
Pyt
hon:
“Idon’
thav
eany
thi
ngonme
now”
I
nmat e:“Wanyelabra.Not
hingi
sfor
fr
eehierso,
kebuy el
emonnaomongwe
ai
rti
menna?Unl essifwecannegoti
ate
otherpaymentterms”Hespankedhi
s
arseandwinked

Pyt
honsi
ghedandwalkedtoanot
her
i
nmateastheyl
aughedathi
m

I
nmate:“
Doy
ouknowwhot
hatguyi
s
munna?
”
I
nmat
e2:
Laughi
ng“
Pyt
hon”
I
nmat
e1:
“Youdi
dthatt
oPy
thon?
”
Inmate2:
“Hisanobodynow.Goand
slaphi
mjusttopr
oveit
”

Theot
heri
nmat
estoodbythecor
ner
l
ooki
ngathi
mintot
alpi
ty

Inmate1:“Thi
sguyusedt
orunt
he
wholepri
son.Hewascommandi
ng
ever
ybody”
Inmate2:“Eeehntangaheusedt ostay
i
napr iv
atecellwhichlookedli
keahot el
i
nside.Henev ereatf
oodf rom here.
kerehewoul dordert
akeaway sfrom
expensi
verest
aur
antsyerrl
ookathi
m
nowaskingforacel
lphone”
Inmate3:“Hemunnakar eheusedto
getumdav ashostr
aightfrom hi
spri
vat
e
cell
.Fucki
ngdiff
erentladiesever
yday.
Theyusedt osneakhim outatnight
”
Inmate4:“
Heusedtorunbusi
ness
meeti
ngsrighti
nhi
scell
.Yakeyae
chabali
fe,
itstr
uel
ekhemaisabiach”
I
nmat
e3:
“Kar
mai
sabi
tchy
ouf
ool
”

Theyl
aughedathi
m

Py
thonappr
oachedanot
heri
nmat
e
Python:
“Sur
e.canIpl
easeusey
ourcel
l
phone”
I
nmat
e:“
Payupnt
anga”
Python:Lookedathi
m shamef
ull
y“I
don’thaveanycashonme”
I
nmat
e:“
Theny
ouwi
l
ldomyl
aundr
y”
Py
thon:
“Sur
e”

Hehandedhi
m hi
scl
othesandsheet
s.
Hestartedwashingt
hem andfound
underwear’
swithsomesemenst ains.
Hesighedandwashedthem asot her
i
nmat estookvi
deosandpict
ures
l
aughing.
Hef
ini
shedandwal
kedbackt
othe
i
nmat
e

Py
thon:
“Iam done”
I
nmate:
Handedhi mt
hephone“
Don’
t
t
alkf
orlong.Onl
y5min”

Hequi
ckl
ydi
all
edLi
nomt
ha’
snumber

Li
nomtha:Lookedatt
heunsaved
numberanddecidedt
oignor
eitt
hinki
ng
i
tsjour
nal
ist
s.

Hetriedcount
lesst
imeswi
thout
succeedi
ng
I
nmate:“
Bri
ngbackmyphone.5
minut
eshaspassed”
Py
thon:
“Letmet
ryf
ort
hel
astt
ime”

Theinmat
ehel dhi
mr oughl
y.Hecoul
d
fi
ghthi
m buthedidn’
twantanyfi
ghtso
hegavehimthephonebackpeaceful
ly
andwenttositonhisbed

Anot
heri
nmat
eshout
edf
rom t
heback

Inmate:“EeehbraPythyIal
sohave
somel aundry.kopaonchunel
eyona
ketl
aogay ankaozada”
Ot
her
spost
edt
hev
ideoonsoci
al
medi
a’
s

Vascosawi
tandcal
l
edPusco

Pusco:
“Ei
tha”
Vasco:Laughi
ngoutloud“Eeehmunna
di
dy ouseeav i
deoofyourformerboss
doi
nglaundrykotany
ani?”
Pusco:
Laughi
ng“
Laundr
yyamang?
”
Vasco:
“Yasomeguy
.Ker
ehi
swashi
ng
hi
sunderwear
’s”
Pusco:
Laughedl
ouder“Youli
emunna.
Mosdiemaankecherikotanyani
then.
Theyar
efucki
nghim?”
Vasco:“Obvi
ous.Whowi
l
lhef
uckwi
th
thatbi
gdickofhis?
”

Theybust
edoutl
aughi
ngasPeawal
ked
i
n

Pusco:
“War
ewherecanIf
indt
hev
ideo
Iwantt
oshowvr
ou”
Vasco:
“Iwi
l
lfor
war
ditt
oyounow”

Meanwhi
leDungawat chedthevi
deo
andhi
seyesturnedred.Hecover
edhis
mouthi
ntotalshock,hecal
l
edhisri
ght
handmanBabaShenge
Dunga:
“BabaShengecany
oupl
ease
att
endthemeeti
ngonmybehal
fIam
notfeel
i
ngwell
”
BabaShenge:
“Buty
ouwer
eokj
ustnow
mhlekazi
”
Dunga:“Iam notwel
lpl
ease”Hewal
ked
backinsi
dethehouse

Lat
eratt
hePr
ison

Hewal
kedtothevi
sit
or’
sar
eaand
f
oundMorut
iseat
ed

Py
thon:
“Hel
l
oPa”
Mor
uti
:“Howar
eyouson?
”
Py
thon:
“Iam ok”Hel
ookedupt
ryi
ngt
o
st
opt
het
ear
sfr
om f
all
i
ng
Moruti
:“I
t’
sok.Youdon’
thav
eto
pr
etendwithme”
Pyt
hon:Hedroppedsomet ear
sthen
wi
pedthem offwit
hhishand“Howis
Li
nomtha?
”
Mor
uti
:“Shei
sfi
ne”
Py
thon:
“Andmyki
ds?
”
Mor
uti
:“Theyar
efi
ne”
Py
thon:
“Doesshet
alkaboutme?
”
Mor
uti
:“Shedoes”
Py
thon:
“Doesshehat
eme?
”
Mor uti
:“Shel
ovesyou.Sheisjusthur
t
atthemomentbutev erymar r
iageand
rel
ationshipf
acessomet est
s”
Py
thon:
“Whyi
sshenother
ewi
thy
ou?
”
Morut
i:“
Shewil
lcomeandseey
ou
whensheisr
eady”
Python:“I
fshecheatsonmeIwi l
ldi
e.I
knowIsoundsel f
ishbutIwanthert
o
waitforme, j
ustt
hethoughtofanot
her
mant ouchingher
…”hebithisl
owerli
p
ashest r
uggledtospeak
Mor
uti
:“Don’
tthi
nkl
i
ket
hat
”
Python:“
Ishoul
dhav el
ist
enedtoyou,
youdidtel
lmet hati
fIdon’
thonourmy
promisesomethingbadmighthappen”
Morut
i:“
It’
snottoolateson.Thebibl
e
sayst
hatallt
hingswor koutfort
he
goodtothem t
hatlovestheLord.God
wil
lmakethistoworkoutf orhi
sgood.
Andy ouknowwhatt hegr eatt hi
ng
aboutourGodi s?Hedoesnotkeepany
recordofanywr ongdoi ngs, sostop
beatingy ourselfup.Gi v
et hisbat t
leover
tohim, thepr oblem isyout ookthe
battl
eupony our self
.Wheny outryto
fi
ghtony ourownGodwi l
l standaside
andwat chbecauset hatshowst hatyou
don’thav eanyf aithinhim.Thati swhat
happenedt oy oubuti ti
snott oolate”
Py
thon:
“IwantLi
nomt
ha”
Morut
i: “
SeekGodfir
stthentheGod
whoisinsideofyouwil
ldealwith
Li
nomt ha.Joi
nachurchinthispl
ace
andstartworshi
ppi
ngGod”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
ldoso”
Mor ut
i:“Youar eamanofGodGumbi .
Youar egoi ngthroughallofthi
ssot hat
thegloryofGodcanbemagni f
ied.All
thepeopl ewear er eadi
ngabouti nthe
biblewentt hrought heworstsoplease
remainst rong.Youar egoingtochange
thispl
ace”

Hepr
ayedf
orhi
m andl
eft

Hesawaguyholdi
ngabibl
eashewas
goi
ngbackt
ohiscell
.Hest
oppedhi
m

Py
thon:
“Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ochur
ch?
”
I
nmat
e:“
Yes”
Py
thon:
“CanIpl
easej
oiny
ou?
”
Inmate:
Fistbumpedwit
hhi
min
exci
tement“Yespl
ease”

Theywal
kedt
oget
her

I
nmat
e:“
Youar
ePy
thonne”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“
NoIam Dumi
sani
Gumbi”

Theybot
hlaughedandent
eredt
he
chur
ch

Theyf
oundagr
oupofi
nmat
essi
ngi
ng:
Isurr
enderal
l t
oyou.Ever
ythingIgiv
eto
youwithhol
dingnot
hingwithholdi
ng
nothi
ng
Igivemysel
fawaysoy
oucanuseme.I
giv
emy sel
faway

I
nmatestandi
ngatthefr
ont:“Comeon
mybrot
hergivey
oursel
ftohim, l
ethi
m
usey
oudon’twit
hholdanyt
hing”

Pyt
honrai
seduphi
shandsandj
oinedi
n
worshi
p

Py
thon:
“Isur
renderal
ltoy
ouLor
d.I
gi
vemy
sel
fawaysoy
oucanuseme”

Att
hesecr
ethouse

Twof i
nelookinggentl
emansatdown
dr
inki
ngwhi skeylooki
ngatthetr
ending
vi
deoofPy thonwashingunderwear
’sin
pr
ison.Theybustedoutinlaught
er

Gent
leman1: “
Yout
hinkweshoul
dpay
hi
m avisi
t?”
Gentleman2: “
It
’stoosoon.Let
’swait
forhimt owearorangefi
rstt
henreveal
everythi
ng”Laughed“Howwe
kidnappedhiswifeandtookevery
thi
ng
heowns”
Gent
leman:
“Andhi
swife?Yout
hinkI
mustmakemymov enow?”
Gentleman2: “Shewasnotpr esentat
courtsoshemustbeangr ywithhim”he
tookasi pofhiswhiskey“ Helefther
brokeandwi thhiskidsbutheyshei s
notal osepanty,sheisnoty our
PeachesandBl ackBerr
yki ndawoman
soy ouwillneedadiffer
entappr oach
withher.Fornowl et’
sofferheraj ob
thatwayshewi l
lbecloset ousthen
makeamov e”
Gentl
eman1: “Mymai nachievementwil
l
besett
li
ngdownwi thhi
swoman.Mar r
y
herandrai
sehiski dswhi
lehisinjai
l
feel
i
ngallhopeless.Iwi
llgetLinomt
ha.
OwPyt
honyouhav
emessedwi
tht
he
wr
ongguy
”
….
.
#107

AtPr
ison

Theinmat
esapproachedPythonaft
er
chur
chandwelcomedhim andtoldhim
moreaboutt
heirpr
ayersessi
ons

Py
thon:
“Thanky
ouIwi
l
lsur
elymakei
t”

Hewalkedbackt
ohiscell
withanot
her
i
nmatewhowashi scel
l
mat e
Theyar
ri
vedandheaskedforhi
sphone.
Hehandedhi
mt hephone
Hedi
all
edLi
nomt
ha

Li
nomtha:
Pressedy
eswi
thoutsay
inga
word
Py
thon:
“MamakaVuy
onoGugu”
Li
nomt
ha:
Sighed“
Hi”
Python:
“I’
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ogethol
dof
you”
Li
nomtha:“Idon’
tanswerunknown
numbers.Dij
ournal
ist
’sbantshweny
a”
Python:“Iam sor
ryforbr
ingi
ngal
lthis
att
entiononyouIknowhowmuchy ou
hatethepubli
cey e”
Shej
ustwentqui
te

Py
thon:
“Howar
emygi
rl
s?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Theyareok.Amahlehas
beenaskingalotaboutyour
whereabouts,
nnaebil
eIjustdon’
tknow
whattosayany more”
Python:“Iam sor
ryIhadtoputyou
thr
ought his…”Hewantedtosayshitbut
quickl
ystoppedhimself“
Am sorryabout
everyt
hing”
Shej
ustwentqui
te
Py
thon:
“Ineedaf
avourpl
ease”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam notr
epr
esent
ingy
ou
Dumisani
ift
hati
swhaty
ouar
easki
ng.
Nnake…”
Python:Stoppedherbefor
eshecould
fi
nish“ThatisnotwhatIwantedtoask
you.Iam askingforaBibl
e.I
t’
sokifyou
can’tbr
ingityour
self
,youcangiv
eitto
Pa”
Linomt
ha:
Shewentqui
tef
oramoment
“Ok”
Pyt
hon:“
Goshap.Iaskedforphoney
a
myfel
lowcel
li
nmateandchur ch
memberIdon’
twanttofi
nishhis
ai
rt
ime”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Python:
“Il
ovey
ouNomtha.Pl
easedon’
t
cheatonmesweet
hear
t,Iwi
ll
getoutof
her
e.Pl
easebepat
ientandwai
tforme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“By
e”Shehungup

Her
ubbedhi
sfacef
rust
rat
ed

AtSi
hle’
sfl
at

Hemadenoodl
esandwentt
ojoi
nhi
s
f
latmat
eLi
yabona

Li
ya:Taki
ngabowlfr
om hi
m“ Thanks
mybrother
.Sowar
ey ouwer
eaher o
mfondi
ni?”
Si
hle:
Laughi
ng“Ewe.Ndiy
afight
hisa
mnakalokumfondi
ni”Hel
aughed“ My
brotherIhavebeeninthi
splacefor
threeyearsbutIj
ustlovehowy out
urn
thi
sxhosai nt
oEngli
sh”
Li
ya:“
Itol
dyouXhosai
sthesexi
est
l
anguageonear
th”
Si
hle:
“Youar
ecr
azy
.Pedi
issexy
”

Theyj
okedar
oundt
henhi
sphoner
ang

Si
hle:
“Hi
lov
e”
Anel
e:“
Hi.Ar
eyouaty
ourpl
ace?
”
Si
hle:
“Yes”
Anele:“Iwi
l
lbet
her
einl
i
kef
ive
minutes”
Si
hle:
“Cool
babe”Hehungup
Li
ya:
“Madam comi
ngov
er?
”
Si
hle:
“Yeah”

Aft
ersomefewminut
esAnel
ewalkedi
n
andgreet
edLi
yat
henhuggedSi
hle
Theysatforsomefewmi nut
esthen
Pari
scall
edtell
i
nghim heisout
side

Sihle:
“GuysIam goi
ngtogett
hel
adyI
toldyouaboutoutsi
de”

Hewentout
sideandwal
kedi
nback
wi
thher

Li
yabonaf
ell
inl
ovewi
thheri
nst
ant
ly
Sihl
e:ToPari
s“ Pari
sthisismygi r
lf
riend
Aneleandoverthereismy
fl
atmate/
brotherinChristLi
yabona”to
them “
GuysthisisParis.TheladyItold
youabout”
Anel
eandLi
ya:
“Hi
Par
is”
Si
hle:
“Wewerejustgoingouttoeat
.
Pl
easejoi
nusthenintheafter
noonwe
ar
edoingchur
ch”
Paris:
“Nopr
oblem.Ionl
yhadonecl
ass
todaysoIam f
reeandbored”

Theywenttodowntownandwenttosi
t
underabigt
reewherel
adi
eswere
sel
li
ngfood
Par
is:
“Youguy
seather
e?”
Anel
e:“
Yes.Wel
ovei
ther
e,i
t’
ssogr
eat
”
Par
is:
“ Cantwegot
ospuror
something?”
Li
ya:
“Tr
yit
.Youar
egoi
ngt
olov
eit
”

Theoldmotherr
ecogni
sedt
hem and
smil
edgreet
ingt
hem

Oldmama:“Mychi
ldr
en.Owwel
come
backImi
ssedyousomuch”
Them:
“Wemi
ssedy
out
ooMa”
Theysatdownandor
der
edt
hexhosa
tr
adi
ti
onalfood
Li
ya:
Feedi
ngPar
is“
Tryi
t”
Par
is:Frownedwhil
etast
ingt
hef
ood.
Sheenjoyedthem
Li
ya:
“And?
”
Par
is:
“Notbad”
Si
hle:
“Thi
sisgr
eatst
uff
”

Theyeatwhi
l
echat
ti
ng.

Par
is:
“It
hinkIneedsomet
akeaway
”
Si
hle:
“Youremi
ndmeofmymot
her
.
Shealway
sdoesthat
”

Li
yacount
edhi
slastcent
sandpai
dfor
t
hemeal
asPar
iswat
ched.

Sihl
e:“I
sthereanyt
hingy
ouneedust
o
helpyouwithbefor
ewego?”
Oldmama:“Youseethat’
swhyImissed
youguy
ssomuch.Pl easehel
pmewi t
h
fi
ll
i
ngupthebucket
sf r
om thet
ap”

Theywentt
ofil
lthebucket
sleav
ing
Anel
ewithPar
is

Anele:“Ar
ethedishesdoneMa?You
knowt hat
’smyjobev er
yti
mewecome
here”
Ol
dmama:
“ev
ery
thi
ngi
sdonemychi
l
d.
Thanky
ou”
Anele:
Looki
ngatherr
ing“
Wowy
ouar
e
engaged?
”
Par
is:
Smi
l
ed“
Yes”
Anel
e:“
Ican’
twai
ttomar
rySi
hle.
”
Par
is:“
Hisagoodguy.Hereal
lysaved
me,howlonghav
ey oubeentoget
her?”
Anel
e:“
It
’sbeent
woy
ear
snow”

Theguy
sfinishedandt
heygoti
ce
cr
eamstakingawalktothepar
k

AtPr
ison
Ci
dMudauandtwodet
ecti
vesput
Py
thononel
ect
ri
cchai
rexecut
ion

Mudau:
“Whereist
hemoney
?Whower
e
youwor
kingwi
th?”
Python:
“It
oldyouIdon’tknowany
thi
ng
aboutwhatyouaretal
ki
ngabout”

Theypr
essedthebut
tonandhe
scr
eamedinpain

Mudau:
“Wecandothist
hewholeday
.
Wherei
sthemoneyandtheguy
syou
wer
ewalki
ngwit
h?”
Hej
ustwentqui
te

Abi
gfatwhi
temanwal
kedi
n

Whi
teman:
“Hi
sst
il
lnott
alki
ng?
”
Mudau:
“Yes”
Whi t
eman:“Takehim offthechai
r”He
pushedhim downandputhi shead
i
nsideabucketf ul
lofwaterand
drownedhimf orminut
es“ Kumpiwher
e
i
st hecash?
”her emovedhi shead
“Kumpi?”
Python:
Try
ingt
ocat
chhi
sbr
eat
h“III
don’t
…”
Whi
teman:
Pushedhi
sheadbacki
nsi
de
thewat
erbuckett
henremovedi
taf
ter
somefewminutes“Kumpi
?”
Py
thon:
Remai
nedsi
l
ent

Thewhi t
emanr epeat
edthesamethi
ng
overandoveragainbuthewasst
il
lnot
cooperat
ing

Whi
teman:
“Suf
focat
ehi
m”

Theyputapipewit
hpepperspr
ay
aroundhisf
ace.Hest
ruggl
edtobr
eat
h
foralongti
me

Whi
teman:
“Letgo.
”Theyst
opped
“
Kumpi
waari
sdi
ecashanddi
emense”

Hest
il
ldi
dn’
ttal
k

Whit
eman: “Hi
sar eal
gangster
.Take
hi
m backtohiscell
,wehavetri
ed
ever
ythi
ng.Wearenotgett
ingany
conf
essionf
rom thi
sguy”

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Att
hePr
ison

Li
nomthal
ookedatl
impi
ngPyt
hon
wal
ki
ngtowardsher
.Hewasbadl
y
i
njur
ed.Het
ookhi
sseatandsmi
l
edat
her

Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shockedf
ace“
Hi”
Pyt
hon:“Osankwatet
si?Hioramang?
KanaIam sti
lly
ourhusbandLinomt
ha
youcan’
tgreetmekaboHi ”
Linomt
ha:“Whathappenedtoyou?Di
d
yougeti
ntoafight
?Isawt hev
ideoand
I
…”
Python: “
Relaxpl
easeIdi
dn’
tgeti
nto
anyfightandIam sorr
yyouhadtosee
thatvideo.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ar
etheyabusi
ngy
ou
sexual
l
y?”
Pyt
hon:Laughed“Nosweet
heart
.I
wantedtocall
youandyouknow
not
hingisforfr
eei
nheresoIhadtodo
somelaundry”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Sowhathappenedt
oyou?
”
Py
thon:
“Kebokgat
a”(
Thepol
i
ce)
Linomtha:
“Whydi
dtheydot
hatdo
you?”
Python:
“Theyneedi
nfor
mationabout
thecashandwhoIwaswi t
h”
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Whydidn’tyoutel
lthem?
Youallowedthem t
ot or
tur
eyoul i
ke
that?
”
Py
thon:
“Iam notasni
tch.Theymustdo
theirj
obandgeti nfor mati
on.BesidesI
am protectingyou,i
fIt al
kthisguy s
mightwantt ot
aker evengebycomi ng
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andIcan’ tprot
ectyou.Skar ahast he
cashIaskedhi mt ot akecareofy ouand
thekidsbuthehasn’ tmadeanycont act
yetsomay beIgotpl ayedbutthat’snot
mymai nreasonfornott al
king.Iam
protecti
ngy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ou”
Python:“
IknowIwr ongedy ouandtrust
meIwi l
lmakei tuptoy oujustbe
pati
entwithmepl ease.kopaoska
cheata,
waitformet il
lIgetoutofhere”
Li
nomtha:“Iwi
ll
beyourl
awy
er.Iwi
l
l ask
oneofthepeopl
eIknowwhoownslaw
fi
rms.AllIneedi
sjusttofallunderone
thenIcanbeabletorepresentyou,they
don’thav
et opayme”
Python:“Butwontt hatwasteyourti
me
ofgetti
ngwor k?Youknowhowt r
ial
s
taketi
mesweet heart.I
tcoul
dtakeyear
s
andthatwi l
ldel
ayy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Let
’sj
ustt
akeourchance”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Godwi
l
lmakeaway
”
Linomt ha:“
Hewil
l.Youwil
lgetoutof
thisplace”Shet
ookoutthebibl
eand
gav ehim
Py
thon:
“Thanky
ousomuch”
Li
nomtha:“
Let’
spraybef
oretheykickus
out
.phel
ayoudon’towntheprisonnow
soIam j
ustanordi
naryv
isi
tor”

Theyl
aughedandpr
ayed

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
scar

Shediall
edal adyshewasusedt ofr
om
courtandaskedt oworkunderher
companyj usttobeabletorepresenther
husbandandt heladyagreed.She
i
ncreasedt hevol
umei nexcit
ement
si
ngingasherphoner ang
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
haGumbi
hel
l
o”
Call
er:
“GooddayMr
sGumbi
howar
e
you?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodt
hanksandy
ou?
”
Call
er:“
Iam greatthanks.Youar e
speaki
ngwi t
hMel i
ciaVilakazi
from
LangaAttor
ney s.I
sthisanappr opri
ate
ti
met otal
k?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Lower
edt
hev
olume“
Yes
Mam”
Cal
l
er:
“Ar
eyoust
il
li
nthej
obmar
ket
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shekeptqui
te
Cal
l
er:
“Hel
l
omam?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyouaski
ng?
”
Cal
l
er:
“Wewoul
dli
ket
oof
fery
ouaj
ob”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shewentqui
teagai
n
Cal
l
er:
“Hel
l
omam?
”
Linomt
ha:“Umm Iam curr
entlyworki
ng
onacaseandIcan’tdropitunlessi
f
youcanall
owmet owor kforyouwhile
busywit
hthecase”

Someonespokef
rom t
hebackgr
ound

Cal
l
er:
“Pl
easehol
dforme”

Shemovedbackt
oli
stent
othe
gent
leman

Gent
leman:
“Askherwhosecase?
”
Call
er:
“Sorr
yaboutthatmam.Whi
ch
caseareyouworki
ngon? ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myhusbandcase”
Cal
ler
:“Letmespeakwit
htheCEOandI
wil
lgetri
ghtbackaty
ou.
”Shehungup
Li
nomtha:speaki
ngal
one“
Thatv
oice
soundsf
ami l
i
ar”

Att
hesecr
ethouse

Cal
l
er:
“Shesay
sPy
thon’
scase”
Gent
leman:
“Shi
t”
2ndGentleman:“
Ithoughthewasgoi ng
tor
epresenthi
mself.Ir
eall
ythoughtshe
woul
dn’tassi
sthi
m”
Gentl
eman:
Tot
hecal
l
er“
Giv
eussome
pr
ivacy”

Thel
adyl
eftt
heof
fi
ce

Gentl
eman:
“Shel
ovest
hisguy
,she
real
l
ylov
eshim.
”
Gentleman2: “
Itol
dy ouandy oudidn’
t
l
isten.Itol
dyoutolethim handover
everythi
ngthenkil
lheryoushouldn’t
havest i
ckedtothedeal”
Gentl
eman:
“Idevelopedasof
tspotfor
her
.Ther
eisjustsomethi
ngabouther”
Gentl
eman2:“
Comeonshej ustan
obedi
entwi
fenot
hingspeci
alabout
her
.”
Gent
leman:
“Whati
fshemanagest
oget
hi
m out?
”
Gentl
eman2: “
Hewon’
ttr
ustme.Wit
h
al
ltheev
idencewehav
ehewon’t”

ThedoorbuzzedandSkar
aka1wal
ked
i
nside

Skar
aka1:
“Mypr
esspr
esshomm”
Gent
leman2:
“Sal
ute”
Gentl
eman1: “
Hiswif
eistaki
ngoverthe
case.It
hinkweneedtosubmitt
hat
evi
dencethatwil
ll
ockhi
m upforgood”
Skar
aka1:
“Sal
ute”
Gentleman2:“Skaradon’tbetrayus.We
havemadey ou, Youareliv
ingthefancy
l
ifebecauseofus.Pointingpeoplewith
knif
esanddoinghouser obberi
eswas
notgoingtoaffordyouahousei n
Sandton,bi
gfancycar ,
theclothesand
thoseladi
esrunningafteryou.Sodon’t
fuckwithusorwewi l
lkil
lyou”
Skaraka1:“Megobeloyi
ng,Igonot
mpimpi y
ou.pyt
honisspokosshego
notbatalmebi
ggesetf
astli
fenj
e
ngawe”
Gentl
eman2:
“Gl
adwear
eont
hesame
page.
”

Hehandedov
ert
hei
ncr
imi
nat
ing
evi
denceandtheysubmi
tt
edi
ttot
he
pol
iceannoy
mously

Af
teronemont
h

AtCapeTown

Par
ismot
heri
nlawcal
l
ed

Par
is:
“Hi
”
Exminist
er:“HiBaby.Yourdadtri
ali
s
tomorr
ow, yourst
epmot heraskedfor
post
ponementt helastti
measkingfor
ti
metogat herevi
dence”
Par
is:
“So?
”
Exminist
er:
“Ar
eyounotexcited?You
knowIthankGodforwhoevergottohi
m
befor
eusbecauseyouwerechickeni
ng
outtohel
pme”
Par
is:
“Ineedt
ogot
ocl
ass.I
sthatal
l
?”
Exmi nister
:“Whatiswrongwi
thyou?
Youhav echangedevenmysonsays
thatyounol ongergiv
inghi
mthe
attent
iony ouusedto”
Par
is:
“Ihav
etogo”ShehungupasLi
ya
cal
l
edhertomeetout
side

Theyhadbeenmeet ingeveryday.
Study
ingtogether
,goingt
ochur chl
ike
l
it
eral
lydoingeveryl
itt
let
hingtoget
her
Theyhugged

Li
ya:
“Your
eady
?”
Par
is:
“Yes.Wher
eisSi
hleandAnel
e?”
Li
ya:“
Wewi l
lmeetthem i
ntown”he
l
ookedatherface“
Youdon’tl
ookok”
Par i
s:Noguyhasev ernoticedifshe
wasnotf i
ne.Sher emember edher
father’
swords“ ParisbabyonedayI
hopey oucanmeetaguywhowi ll
changehowy ouseet hings.Aguywho
willbeabl
et otellthatyouar efakingit
wheny ouar esayingIam f i
ne,whocan
i
nterpretyourlaughter,
y oursmi l
eand
allyouremot i
ons.Babyoncey oumeet
thatsomebodyi t’
snoteasyt ofightthat
feel
ing.Ihopeonedayy ouwillmeethi
m
thenyouwi ll
real
isewhyIam leavi
ng
mom, Iam notdoingt
hisi
ntenti
onal
ly
baby.Iloveyou”
Li
ya:
“Hel
l
o?Par
is?
”
Pari
s:“Owsorr
yIwasjustt
hinki
ng
aboutsomethi
ng.Mymindisnother
e”
Li
ya:
“Tal
ktomepl
ease”
Paris:Shehasnev eropenedupabout
whoherf at
heristoLiya,Si
hleandAnel
e
before.“Iwasjustthi
nkingaboutmy
fat
her ”Shedroppedsomet ear
s
Liya:Huggingher“Heyit
’sok.Lookwe
don’thavetogoi fyouar
enotok.Iwi l
l
callt
hem athomeandcancel Iam sur
e
theywillunder
stand”
Paris:Shejustfel
lforhim more“ No
pleasey oudon’thavetodot hat.Iwi
ll
be
fi
ne, Iwil
ltel
lyouallaboutitonceIam
ready ”

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ell
edtothevi
ll
ageswhereLi
ya
wasf r
om.Itwashisl
i
ttl
esist
er’
s
bi
rthday

AtLi
ya’
shome

Therewasatworoomedhousemadeof
bri
cksthenamudhouse

Par
isl
ookedatLi
ya,
Sihl
eandAnel
e.
Theyl
ookedsocomfort
ableandhappy
.
Li
yadi
dn’tev
enlookashamed

Theywalkedi nsi
dethehousehol
ding
cakeanddr i
nks.Theyfoundhi
sparents
andli
tt
lesistersi
tti
ngdown
Theli
ttl
esi
stergotupf
rom herchai
r
runni
ng

Mi
l
li
:“But
ibut
ibut
i”Jumpi
nguponhi
m
Li
ya:
“Hi
Pri
ncess”
Mil
l
i:“
But
iSi
hle.Si
sAnel
e”Huggi
ng
t
hem
Li
ya:“
Princesscomemeetsomeone.
Thi
sistheladyyouusedt
otal
ktoover
t
hephone,
hernamei
sPar
is”
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l
i:Gr
eet
edhershy
lywhi
l
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ngher
t
humb“Hell
o”
Par
is:
“Hi
pri
ncess”shehuggedher

Liyawenttogreethi
sparents.Hedid
thehandshakeandhugwi t
hhi sf
ather
thenki
ssedhismot herontheli
psand
huggedher

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ngbutt heywer eavery
closefamil
yandt heylookedso
compl et
e.Shealwayst houghtthat
moneywaswhatkeptaf amilybutshe
reali
sedhowwr ongshehadbeen.She
grewupwi theveryt
hinginthehouse,
yesherfatherl
ovedher,shetravell
ed
theworl
dwi thherparent
sbutt hey
l
ackedwhatt hi
sf amil
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isedthatindeedherfatherwas
neveri
nlov ewit
hhi smotherli
kehet ol
d
her.

Theparent
sgreetedthem wi
thsomuch
l
ov eandhappi
ness.TheygaveMil
l
ithe
present
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Li
ya’
smother
:“Whenar
eyouguy
s
l
eavi
ng?
”
Liy
a:“Tomorr
ow.Wej ustcamet
ospend
thedaywit
hPrincess”
Li
ya’
sfat
her
:“Hai
bopl
easest
ayf
ort
he
weekend”
Sihl
e:“Wehaveaver
yimpor
tantev
entat
churchonSunday
”
Anel
e:“
Hav
eyoust
art
edcooki
ngMa?
”
Li
ya’
smot
her
:“Noty
et”

Theguy
swentout
sidetopreparethe
woodandst
art
edfi
refort
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es
Theladi
estaughtPari
showt
opr
epar
e
thef
ireandcookingpap

Lat
eratni
ght

Shesatoutsi
debythefi
rewi
thLi
yaas
theyl
ookedatthest
ars
Par
is:
“Thanky
oufort
his.Ihav
e
di
scover
edsomenewthingsaboutl
i
fe”
Li
ya:
“Li
kewhat
?”
Par
is:
“Whatl
over
eal
l
yis”
Li
ya:
“Whati
slov
e?”
Par
is:
“It
’snotbasedonmat
eri
alt
hings”
Liya:“
That
’sexact
lymydef i
nit
ionofl
ove
too.YourmanIsblessed”
Pari
s:“Idon’
tlov
ehim”Shetookof
fthe
ri
ng“Iam goingtoendt
hings”
Li
ya:
“Whendi
dyour
eal
i
set
hat
?”
Par
is:
“ThedayImety
ou”
Liy
a:Laughed“Wel
lsi
nceyouar
eendi
ng
thi
ngswithhi
m canIask?
”
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is:
“Yes”
Liya:
“Ar
eyoutaki
ngnewappl
i
cat
ions
foraboyf
ri
end?”
Par
is:
“Dependswhoi
saski
ng”
Li
ya:
“Li
yabonaKel
eisaski
ng”
Par
is:
“Askpr
oper
ly”
Li
ya:
“Pari
sWalazacany
oupl
easebe
mygir
lf
ri
end?
”
Par
is:
Laughedshy
ly“
It
sact
ual
l
yPar
is
Gumbi”
Liy
a: “Youal
waysonthephonewit
hyour
mot herandDrWalazasoIt
houghthi
s
yourdad”
Par
is:
“Mydadi
sDumi
sani
Gumbi
”
Li
ya:
“Dumi
sani
Gumbi
asi
nSi
hle’
s
br
otheri
nlaw?
”
Par
is:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Li
ya:
“Li
nomt
haGumbi
”
Par
is:
“OwnooIdi
dn’
tknow”
Li
ya:
“Smal
lwor
ldhey
”
Pari
s:“It
reat
edhersobadowmy
goodnessSihl
eisgoi
ngtohat
eme”
Liya:“
Sihl
ei snotlikethatatal
l.Hi
st he
coolestpersonev er,hi
sactual
lygoing
tobeexcitedjustwai tandsee.Heis
sleepi
ngnowsowewi llt
ell
him
tomor r
ow.Let’stalkaboutus,Ilov
ey ou
Paris”
Par
is:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Theykissedar
oundthefi
rewi
tht
he
st
artsshini
ngbri
ghtatt
hem

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

Linomt
hawokeupv er
ysick.Sher
ant
o
thebat
hroom andv
omited

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:“Ev
ery
thi
ngoki
nther
e?”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam notf
eeli
ngwel
lIdon’
t
knowwhat’
swrongwithme”
MaDor
cus:
“Itmustbet
hener
ves”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pr
obabl
y”
MaGumbi
:“Let
’sgetgoi
ng”
Atcour
t

I
twaspackedasusual andtheyent
ered
wi
thaheavyescortf
rom thepoli
ce
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otect
ingt
hem fr
om themedi a

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ed.Theyl
ooked
ateachotherandsmiled

Shef eltsoconfident
.Yest hejudgewas
wellknownasanononsenset akerand
famousf orherharshsentencesandt he
prosecut orwasoneoft hebestMrOupa
Molef e.Shehasnev ercomef aceto
facewi thhim butshehashear dalotof
greatst uf
fabouthi m,hewasnotawal k
i
nt hepar k.Shel ookedathim andshe
couldseehecamewi thall
gunsblazi
ng.
Sheknewi twasnotgoi ngtobeeasy
buttheywor kedhar dfort
hecase.She
visi
tedt heprisonev er
ysingleday
preparingfort hecasesoshewas
confident

Molefe:“
Myl adyIam calli
ngcase255
thestat
ev sDumi sani
Gumbi oncharges
ofarmedr obbery,murderand
att
emptedmur der”
Mphahl
ele:
“Howdoest
heaccused
pl
ead?”
Li
nomtha:
“Notgui
l
tyonal
lchar
gesmy
l
ady”
Molefe:“
Myl adythest
atewoul
dli
ket
o
cal
linit
sfir
stwitnessCIDMudau”

TheCIDwal
kedi
nsi
de.Tookast
andand
tookt
heoat
h

Molef
eleadhi
sQuesti
onsasLi
nomt
ha
wasbusytaki
ngnot
es

Mol
efe:
“Nofurtherquesti
onsmyl
ady
”
het
ookhisseatbiti
nghispen
Magist
atr
ate:
“Cr
ossexami
nat
iont
he
def
ence?”
Li
nomt
hagotupwi
thasmi
l
e

Li
nomtha:“
Asthecourtpl
easesmy
l
ady”Shel
ookedattheCID“I
tsMr
Mudauri
ght?”
Mudau:
“Cor
rect
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Howlonghav
ey oubeen
employedbytheSout
hAfri
canPoli
ce
Ser
vice?”
Mudau:
“About20y
ear
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andi
nyourcur
rentr
ole?
”
Mudau:
“About5t
o6y
ear
s”
Li
nomtha:
“Wereyougiv
enther ol
e
basedonmer
itorj
ustexper
ience?”
Molef
e:“Object
ionmyladyshei
snot
aski
ngrelev
antquest
ions”
Mphahl
ele:
“Letmehearwher
eshei
s
goi
ngwit
ht hi
s”
Linomt ha:“ Asthecourtpleasesy our
wor ship.MrMudaut hereasonwhyIam
askingy outhi
squest i
onisbecauseI
hear dyout est
ifyi
ngthatmycl ientwas
witht hreeotheraccusedwhoar est i
l
lon
ther un.Butany wayIwi l
lgetbackt o
that.Wasmycl ientquestionedabout
theot heraccusedt hatarestil
lont he
run?”
Mudau:
“Yes”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howwashequest
ioned?
”
Mudau:
“Weaskedhi
m quest
ions”
Linomt ha:“CanIremindy outhatyou
hav etakenanoat handitisacr i
minal
offensef oryoutostandupt hereand
telll
ies.Justbecauseyouar eapolice
offi
ceri tdoesn’
tmeant hatyoucan’tbe
charged.Howwasmycl ient
quest i
oned? ”
Mudau:“
Weaskedhi
m Quest
ionsabout
t
herobbery
”
Linomt ha: Turnedtothemagi strate“
My
l
adyIt hinkMrMudauher eisfail
ingt
o
under standmyquest i
onandt he
i
nt er
pr eterisnotdoinganyj usti
ceas
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tswanawhi l
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VendaIt hink”Sheturnedt otheCi d“
You
arev endacor rect?
”
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“Ya”
Linomt ha:“
NonoIam notf
ight
ingwi
th
youpl easedon’
tanswermewit
han
atti
tude”
Molefe:
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ecti
onyourwor
shi
pshei
s
t
otall
youtofl
ine”
Mphahl
ele:
Repr
imandi
ngv
oice
“
Advocat
eGumbi?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Okmyl adyIwi l
ljust
conti
nuealthoughIt hinklanguage
barr
ieri
sapr oblem her e.OkMrMudauI
putitt
oy outhaty ouandy our
col
leaguestorturedmycl i
entt ogetyour
answers.Youusedanel ectr
icchairon
hi
m, youdrownedhi m andy ouuseda
pi
pewi thpepperspr ay”shef oldedher
armsandgavehim ani
nti
midati
nglook
“Tell
memrCI Dwouldyoutal
kifa
persondi
dthatt
oyou?”
Mudau:
“Yes”
Linomt
ha:“
Whydoy
out
hinkmycl
i
ent
fail
edt
otal
k?”
Mudau:“
Becausehei
spr
otect
inghi
s
wor
kers”
Li
nomt ha:Gav easarcasti
claugh“ And
whichwor kersarethose?Accor di
ngto
myknowl edgeMrGumbi doesn’thave
cri
minalwor kers.Ar
ey ouapsy chic
now?”

Thecour
tlaughed
Pol
i
ce:
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deror
deri
ncour
t”
Mphahl
ele:
“Advocat
eGumbi pl
ease
r
efr
ainf
rom suchquest
ions”
Linomt ha: “Asthecourtpleasesmy
l
ady ”shet urnedtoMudau“ I
nyourso
call
edexper ience”Sheraisedhertwo
fi
nger stoshowhi mt hatsheisdoubti
ng
him“ Wheny outort
urepeopletheway
yout orturedmycl ientdotheyendup
confessi ng? ”
Mudau:
“Most
lyy
es”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easegi
vear
ateoutof10”
Mudau:
“9’
’
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andt
he1t
heynor
mal
l
ydon’
t
conf
essbecause?
”
Mudau:
“Pr
otect
ingt
hei
rpeopl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andwhatel
se?
”
Mudau:
“Idon’
tknow”
Linomt ha:“Iputi tt
oy out hatthe1don’ t
endupconf essingbecauset heyar e
i
nnocentCI D.Youcan’ tconf esst o
somet hingy oudon’ tknow”Shet urned
tothemagi st rate“Myl adyIwi l
l r
efert
o
thecaseofSt umov sthest ate”she
gavedet ail
soft hecase“ Hewas
tort
uredl i
ket hisbutnev erconf essed
becausehewasi nnocent.Shet urnedto
Mudau“ Whatdoest hebal li
sti
cr eport
saydet ecti
veowsor r
yCI D?”
Mudaul
ookedatMol
efe

Linomt ha:“Whereist
heballi
sticrepor
t?”
sher aisedherhandsdramaticall
y“How
doy ouchar geapersonwitharmed
robber ywithoutabal
li
sti
creport?.You
didst atethatgunswereusedr i
ght?”
Mudau:
“Ri
ght
”
Li
nomt ha: Shei nhaleddr
amat i
cal
ly“
You
arej
usttaki ngchancesher e.Goand
fi
ndther eal culpri
ts.Nofur
ther
quest
ionsmyl ady”shedidherdramati
c
bowandt ookaseat
MaGumbi:“
That
’smygi
rl
.Wear
etaki
ng
t
hishome”
Oneoft
hegent
lemanatt
heback

Gentl
eman:“
Let’
sseehowl
ongy
ouwi
l
l
keepupmisslawyer
”

Theyt
ookabr
eakandcameback

Mol ef
e:“myl
adythestat
ewilll
iketocal
l
thesecondwit
ness”heident
if
iedthe
witnessasLi
nomthalookedatPy t
hon
puzz l
ed
….
.
#108

AtCour
t
Molefe:
"Thestat
ewouldli
ketocal
lMr
AndreScott
ttothewi
tnessst
and"

LinomthaandPy thonlookedateach
other.Theyknewaboutt hi
switnessbut
shehadherdoubt sabouthim,she
thoughtmay bethestatewon’
tbringhi
m
i
n.shewaspr eparedforhi
m
Shewatchedasthebankcamer
a
oper
atortookt
hestand

Mphahl
ele:
“MrScot
tinwhi
chl
anguage
doyouwanttopr
oceedi
n?”
Scot
t:“
Engl
i
sh”
Mphahl
ele:
Doyouhav
eanobj
ect
iont
o
t
aketheanoat
h?”
Scot
t:“
Noobj
ect
ion”
Mphahl
ele:
“Doy ouknowthatanoat
his
bi
ndi
ngony ourconsci
ence?”
Scot
t:“
Yes”
Mphahlele:“
Nowrepeataft
erme…the
evi
denceam abouttogivewil
lbet
he
tr
uthnothingbutt
hewholetrut
hsohel
p
meGod”
Scot
t:“
Sohel
pmeGod”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
atey
ourwi
tness”
Molef
e:“Thankyouy
ourwor
shi
p”He
t
urnedtoScott“
Goodmorni
ngMrScot
t”
Scot
t:“
Mor
ning”
Molefe:“Youhav ebeencal
ledtocourt
asawi tnesstocomeandt esti
fyabout
anincidentthathappenedonthedayin
questi
on”
Scott:“
WellonthedayIwascal l
edby
myj uni
orstel
l
ingmet her
e’st
emper i
ng
withthesecuri
tysy
stem soIrushedto
thescene”
Mol
efe:
“Pr
oceed”
Scott
:“Ithendrovetothescenethen
foundthatouralar
m system and
cameraswer etemperedwith’
”
Mol
efe:
“Sotel
lmedoy
ouknowwhodi
d
t
hetemper
ing?
”
Scot
t:“
NobutIt
hinkt
heaccusedi
s
i
nvol
ved”
Linomtha:“Objecti
ony ourworshi
pdoes
thewi t
nessknowf orafactwhathei
s
all
egingorisinsinuati
ng?”
Mphahlele:
“Pleaserefr
ainfr
om doi
ng
t
hat.Objecti
onsustained”
Molef
e:“Pl
easecont
inueandt
ell
us
whatyouknowforafact”
Scot
t:“
Apol
ogi
esy
ourwor
shi
p”
Mol
efe:
“Pl
easecont
inue”
MaGumbi
:“Ameni
Khont
inue”
Gal
l
erybust
edouti
nlaught
er
Mphahl
ele:“
Sil
enceincour
torIwil
ldeal
wi
thaccordi
ngl
y.Proceedwit
ness”
Scott
:“Welloursecur
it
ysy stem i
sst
ate
ofthearti
ttakesaprofessionalt
ocrack
i
tbutIam sur
pri
sedhowt
heymanaged
t
odoi t
”
Mol
efe:“
Sodoy ouhaveevi
denceast
o
whoaretheper
petr
ator
s?”
Scot
t:“
No.t
hisguy
’sar
efuckengood”
Mphahlel
e:“
MrScot
tyoudon’tusesuch
l
anguageinmycour
torIwil
lholdyouin
cont
emptofcour
t”
Scott:“
Apologi
es.i
t’
sjustt
hatI
’mt
he
bestinthebusi
ness.Theseguy
smade
mel ookli
keamoomi sh”
Gal
aryl
aughi
ngoutl
oud
Voi
ceatt
heback:
“Ngobauy
iyoswi
ne”
Mphahl
ele:
“Si
l
encei
ncour
t.MrScot
t
pr
oceed”
Scot
t:“
NowImi
ghtl
osemyj
ob”
Molef
e:“MrScot
tdoyouhaveconcr
ete
ev
idenceagai
nstt
heaccusedper
son?”
Scot
t:Shamef
ul“
No”
Molefe:“
Anythi
ngyouli
ketoinformthe
courtaboutt
hatImighthav
ef orgot
ten?
”
Scot
t:“
Yes.
Mol
efe:
“Mhmh”
Scot
t:“
Theaccusedisadanger
ousman
heneedst
obel ockedupf
orgoodweal
l
knowheusedto…”
Linomtha:“
Obj
ecti
ony ourworshi
p
relev
anceandmyclientisnotontr
ial
for
theprevi
ousomissi
ons”
Mphahl
ele:
“Sust
ained”
Mol
efe:“
Nof
urt
herquest
ionsy
our
wor
ship”
Mphahlel
e:“
Adv
ocat
eGumbi
your
wi
tness”
Linomt
ha:Gotupwithasmil
e"Thank
youyourworshi
p”Shetur
nedtoScot
t
“Morni
ngMrScott”
Scot
t:“
Mor
ningMr
sGumbi
”
Linomtha:“I
t’
sactuall
yAdvocat
eGumbi
i
ncourt.Ihavejustonequesti
on,si
rdo
youhav eanyevidenceli
nki
ngmyclient
tothecrimesall
egedagainsthi
m? ”
Scot
t:“
No”
Li
nomtha:Smil
edanddidherdramat
ic
bow“Nofurt
herquest
ionsyourwor
ship”
Mphahl
ele:
“Thanky
ouMrScot
tyou
maybeexcused”
MaGumbi
:“Ei
ntl
ekbekazochunani
hier
l
o?”
Mphaphel
e:“
Stat
eanywi
tness?
”
Mol
efe:
“Yesy
ourwor
shi
p”
Mphahlele: Shelookedatherwatch
“Duetotimeconst r
aint
sweneedt oset
upadat ef orfurt
herheari
ngonthis
matter
.St ateandDef encepl
ease
arr
angesui tabledate”

Li
nomthaandMol
efehadal
i
ttl
e
di
scussi
on
Molef
e:“Yourworshi
pthedateagr
eed
uponisnextweekThursday
”He
menti
onedthedateinful
ldetai
l
s
Mphahlele:“
Okaccusedbyagr eement
fr
om bot ht
hestateanddefencethis
matterisadj
ournedtonextweek
Thursdaywithbothst
ateanddef ence
wit
nesses.”
Li
nomtha:“
Ast
hecour
tpl
easesy
our
worshi
p”
Mol
efe:“
Ast
hecour
tpl
easesy
our
wor
ship”
Or
der
ly:
“Al
lri
se”

Pyt
honsmil
edatLi
nomthaast
hepri
son
warder
scametogethi
m.Shel
ookedat
hi
m andsmi
l
edback

Thef
oll
owi
ngday

AtDunga’
spl
ace

Hewokeupandlookedatt
hel
ady
sl
eepi
ngnextt
ohim

Dunga:
Shaki
ngher“
Heyhey
”
Lady
:Sl
eepyv
oice“
Heyhandsome”
Dunga:
“Vay
a”
Lady
:“What
?”
Dunga:
“GoIwantt
osl
eep”
Lady:Wokeupandsatont hebed“ I
t’
sa
Satur
dayIthoughtwecouldspendthe
wholeweekendtoget
her.Iam notgoing
towork”
Dunga:“
Wellyout
houghtwrong.It
old
youIdonostri
ngsatt
achedwhenImet
youyest
erdaysovay
a.Idon’
tevenknow
yourname”
Lady
:“Dungapl
easeIr
eal
l
yenj
oyedour
ni
ghttoget
her
”
Dunga:“
Leavemyhouser ightnow.I
tol
dyoulastnightt
hiswasjustfucki
ng
andthat
’sall
”

Shegotdr
essedashesatont
heedge
ofhi
sbedsmoking
Lady:Wal
ki
ngout“Iwasgoingt
olove
you.Youwil
lnev
ermeetaladyl
ikeme”
Dunga:Justcont
inuedsmoki
ngwi
thout
l
ookingather

Theladywalkedoutcr
yingandgot
i
nsidehercar.ShemetBabShengeby
thegateashewasdr i
vi
ngin
Heent
eredt
hehouseandstoodri
ghtat
hi
sbedr
oom doorshaki
nghi
shead

Shenge:“
Siphowhenar
eyougoi
ngt
o
change?
”
Dunga:
“Notnowpl
ease.Don’
tst
artwi
th
meBaba”Hegotupstil
lweari
nghis
BVDandwenttogetacanofHeineken
fr
om t
hefr
idgeandsatonthecouch
Shenge:“
Shelookeddecent
.Asmart
l
adywhoi sobvi
ouslydoi
ngwellf
or
hersel
fmaybeyoushouldhavegi
venher
achance”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tgi
veashi
t.Ij
ustf
uck
onl
y”
Shenge:“Youneedtochangemfana
wami .Youcan’
tkeeponchangi
nggir
ls
l
ikethis”
Dunga:“I
t’
scal
l
ednost r
ingsat
tached
notchangi
nggi
rls.Idon’
tevenknow
thei
rnames”
Shenge:
“Mf
anawami
ther
eisl
oveout
t
her
eal
lyouneedi
s…”
Dunga:“Yeahy eahpleaseBabaspar e
met helecture.Loveisnotf orallofus,
I
havetri
edt hisloveshitandi tnever
workedoutf orme.Thel asttimeItri
ed
i
tIlostmyr ealbrot
hersopl easedon’t
start
.Yazither easonwhyImov edout
fr
om homei sbecauseMawasal ways
gi
v i
ngmet hesamel ecturewhenIcame
withdif
ferentgi r
lssopleasej ustl
eave
meatpeace”
Shenge:
“ OkIhav
etr
ied.Icamet
oshow
youtherepor
ts”
Dunga:Tookthefi
leandwentthroughi
t.
Hesmiled“Wearereall
ydoinggreat
.I
wasscepti
calaboutaddingonthe
busesbuttheyar
er eal
l
ybringi
ngin
somegoodmoney
”
Shenge:
“Ver
ymhl
ekazi
”
Dunga:“
Didy ouhav
ealookatt
hose
housesIaskedyouto?
”
Shenge: “
Yes.Ididf
indonethatyouare
specif
ical
lyl
ookingfor
,ithasapooland
alargearea”
Dunga:“
Pleasesendmethedet
ail
sI
wanttohavealookati
t”
Shenge:
“Kodwamhlekazi
whydoyou
needabighousewhi
leyouar
estay
ing
al
one?”
Dunga:
“It
’sf
ormyki
ds”
Shenge:
“Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouhadki
ds”
Dunga:
“Theyar
eact
ual
l
ymybr
other
’s
kidsbutIr egar
dthem asmyownki ds.I
l
ov ethem likemyownandt heycan’t
sufferwhi l
eIam sti
l
l al
iveanddoing
well.Iknowhowmuchhel oveshiskids
andhowi tmustbeki l
li
nghim nottobe
abletot akecareofthem andprotect
them”
Shenge:“Kodwanoneofy
ourbr
other
s
havekids”
Dunga:
“Iam t
alki
ngaboutPy
thon”
Shenge:
“It
houghty
ouwer
edonewi
th
hi
m”
Dunga:“It
houghtsot oount
ilhi
scurr
ent
si
tuat
ion.Ican’twat
chhim suff
er,
I
st
ruggletosleepatni
ght”
Shenge:
“Hewasagr
eatman.I
rememberallthegoodthi
ngsheusedto
dof ory
ourmot herandsi
bli
ngs.Ar
eyou
goingtovi
sithim?”
Dunga:
“ Idon’
tknow.Iam notsur
eifhe
wouldl
iketoseemeal lIcandoistake
car
eofhi sfamil
y”
Shenge:
“Whenar
eyouget
ti
ngt
he
ki
ds?”
Dunga:“Oncethehousehasev er
ythi
ng
theyloveandifhedoesn’tcomeoutof
j
ailbecauseIdon’tthi
nkhecanall
ow
met ogetthem ifhecomesout”
Shenge:“
Hewi ll
comeout .Hi
swi
fei
s
good,Iwatchedthecase”
Dunga:
“Yashei
soneofaki
nd”
AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

MaGumbi madesoftporr
idgef
or
Li
nomthaasDorcusjoi
nedheri
nthe
ki
tchen

MaGumbi
:“Shei
sst
il
lnotwel
l
?”
Dor
cus:
“ It
houghtmaybei
twasthe
ner
vesyester
daykodwahaii
tcan’
tbe.
”
MaGumbi
:“Shei
spr
egnant
”
Dorcus:Cover
edhermouthinshock
“HaiboThokoyouthi
nkso?”
MaGumbi:
“Iknowso.Sheev
env
omi
ts
outt
ea”
Dor
cus:
“OwmyGod.Nowi
t’
snota
goodt
imef
orpr
egnancy
”
MaGumbi :“Dumisanihast
ocomeout
butIknowhewi l
lcomeout.Yazi nowI
getwhyhewant edtolosei
tallbecause
ofthi
sgir
l,shei
sr eal
l
yspecial
”

Amahlewalkedi
nhol
dingapl
ast
icwi
th
foodst
uff

Dor
cus:
“Hai
bowher
edi
dyougett
hat
?”
Amahl
e:“
Ker
eki
l
e”
MaGumbi
:“Wi
thwhat
?”
Amahle:“St
huthut
huwant edt
hem but
shesaidshedoesn’thav
emoneyandI
wenttogetthem f
orher”
Dor
cust
ookt
hepl
ast
icandl
ooked
i
nsi
de

Dorcus:
Shockedface“
Str
awber
ry,
cheese,
inkomazi
andcake?”
Amahl
e:“
Yepshewant
edt
hat
”
MaGumbi
:“Amahl
ewher
edi
dyouget
t
his?
”
Amahl
e:“
Att
heshop”

Dor
cust
ookashoe

Dorcus:
“Di
dyoust
eal
?Iwi
l
lbeaty
ou
Hlehl
e”
Amahle:
“Idi
dn’
tstealIj
usttookt hem.
sthut
hut
hudoesthingsformesoI
wantedt
odosomet hingforhertooso
youcan’
tbeatmeforbeenni ce.
”
MaGumbi
:“Howdi
dyout
aket
hem?
”
Amahle:“Iusedmyownspeci
alski
l
l.
Theydidn’tseeme”
Dorcus:Whi ppi
ngherbutt“
Amahlethat
i
sst eali
ng.Youarenotsupposedt
o
st
eal .Whatdoesthebibl
esay?”
Amahle:Scr
eaming“Iyhoowampol
aya
i
yhoobampol ayaf
orbeenagoodnice
gi
rli
yhooModi monthuseiy
hoof
ir
efir
e”

Moruti
,MamakaLi
no,
ThaboandLuci
l
le
knocked
MamakaLi
no:
“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
MaGumbi
:“Shest
olet
hingsatt
he
shop”
Moruti
:“Leav
eherdon’
tbeather
.Br
ing
herher
e”

Sherantomor
uti
andhecar
ri
edhert
o
thecouch

Mor ut
i:“
Aaahskeem saam youare
disappoi
nti
ngmenow.It houghtyougo
tochurch,doy
ouwantt ogot ohel
l?”
Amahl
e:“
No”
Mor
uti
:“I
fyoust
eal
youwi
l
lgot
ohel
l
.
Ther
eisabi
gfi
re,
obat
lahocha?
”
Amahl
e:“
No”
Moruti
:“Youneedt
oprayandaskf
or
f
orgiv
eness.Godst
il
ll
ovesyouok”
Amahle:“Maraskeem Iwasdoingitf
or
sthut
huthu.Dadaisnotheretobuyus
thi
ngswewantl ikeheal
way sdosoI
wasjustbeenniceskeem saam”
Mor ut
i:Huggedherti
ghtl
y“Youneedto
praytot hebi
gDadainheaventobri
ng
thi
ngsf oryouokbecauseDadaonearth
i
scomi ngbacksoonandi fyoust
ealyou
will
burni nsi
dethef
ir
eandDadawi l
lcry
.
Doy ouwanthi mtocry?
”
Amahl
e:“
No”
Hewentongui
dingher

MamakaLinowenttoLi
nomt
ha’
sroom
hol
dingt
hesof
tporr
idge

MamakaLi
no:
“Ihear
dyouar
est
il
l
si
ck?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
MamakaLi
no:
“Eather
e”
Linomtha:
“NoIam f
ineIcan’
tst
omach
that”
Shel
ookedatherandknewexact
lywhat
i
swrong
MamakaLi
no:
“Ar
eyounotpr
event
ing?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whyar
eyouaski
ngme
t
hat
?”
MamakaLi
no:
“Ar
eyounotpr
egnant
?”
Li
nomtha:Shel
ookedatherwi
thso
muchfear
.Shethoughtoft
hei
rlast
ni
ghtt
ogether“
OwmyGodnoIcan’ tbe”
MamakaLi no:
“Mar
ahowcany oubeso
carel
essLino?Thet
winsar esti
llso
youngandwenay oudon’tevent hi
nkof
prevent
ing?Whatwereyout hi
nking?”
Li
nomt ha:“
MamakaLi
nopl
easedon’
t.I
am notpregnant
”
MamakaLi no:“
Youhav epregnancy
writ
tenallovery
ou.Thisisthelastthi
ng
thatyouneedmychi l
d.Well Iguesswe
don’thavetoaskforyourper missi
on
anymor e,
wewant edtogetthet wins
unti
lthingsgetbackt onor malagain.
Youar edealingwithal otandIwantto
helpoutwi ththekids.Sihl
eandNt osh
bakoskol ongsoit’sjustmeandMor uti
kontlung.Wewi l
lbeabl etotakecareof
them”
Li
nomt
ha:“MaGumbi
andMaDor
cus
ar
ehel
pingmeout
”
MamakaLi no:“Butyoustillneedtoplay
yourpartt
oo.Whent heycryy ouhear
them andyouhav et
oattendt othem
andnowy ouguy sar
ebusykat hiscase.
awwLi nohleNgwanakepl easeallow
met odothis,
youhav ealway staken
careofuswellyoualwayst akecar eof
every
bodypleaseall
owmet odot hisf
or
you.Onceyouareoky oucancomeand
gett
hem, t
heywi
l
lbewel
ltakencar
eof
kaever
ythi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
ltal
ktoMa”

Theycal
l
edMaGumbi
andsheagr
eed

Moruti
:“Weneedtogetgoi
ngbecause
wearegoingtopasskopri
sont
osay
goodbyetoGumbi”
Li
nomtha:
“Pl
easet
ellhi
m wewil
lcome
andseehi
mintheaf
ternoon”

ThaboandLuci
l
let
ookhert
oacor
ner

Theybot
hhuggedher
Thabo:
“St
ayst
rongl
i
ttl
esi
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wi
l
ldo”

Het
ookout5kandgav
eher

Thabo:“
Thisisfr
om bot
hofus.We
knowit’
snotthatmuchbuti
twil
lhel
p
wit
htravel
l
ingcosts”
Li
nomtha:
“Thankyousomuchguys”
Shel
ookedatthem andsmil
ed“
When
arey
outwogetti
ngmar r
ied?
”
Thabo:“
Whenmybr ot
herget
soutofj
ail
kenyakaebebestman”
Theal
ll
aughed

Luci
ll
e:“Youbet
tergethi
m outofj
ail
becauseIwanttogetmarri
edsoon”

Morut
ical
l
edev
ery
onet
oget
herand
pr
ayed

MaGumbi :
“Thankyousomuchforyour
suppor
tguys.Wereal
l
yappr
eci
ateit
”
Li
nomtha:
“Yourl
oveandsuppor
tist
rul
y
amazi
ng”

MaDorcuscamewit
hthetwi
nsst
uff
andt
heywalkedt
othecar
Li
nomt
haki
ssedt
hem

Li
nomtha:“Mmawal
erata.Iwi
l
lcome
andgetyouguy
ssoon”

Att
heNdl
ovus’
s

MaButhel
ezi
,MaNdlov
useni
orand
Ndl
ovusatoutsi
debyt
hever
anda
MaNdlov
useni
orholdingherbl
ackl
abel
bot
tl
ewhil
eMaButhelezisi
ppedher
cof
fee

MaNdlov
u:Drunkvoi
ce“Wherei
sshe?
Br
ingy
ourphoneletmecal
lher.
”
Ndl
ovuhandedherhi
sphone

MaNdl ov u:
“Pressformey ouknowI
don’tknowt hist
echnologythi
ngsIwil
l
presswr ongbutteranditwil
lj
ustgo
dri
ngdr i
ngpr essforme”
MaBut helezi
:Laughing“OwJesussave
usfrom thisuneducateddr
unkard.You
arenotcalli
ngmydaught erIspokewit
h
hersheiscomi ng”
Ndlovu:
“Don’
ttalktomymot herl
i
ke
that
.youwil
lnotcallmymot hernames
i
nmyhouse, Icall
edyouher etocome
andseewhaty ourdaughterhasbeen
gett
inguptosodon’tinsultmymot her
ori
l
lthr
owy
ouout
”
MaNdl ov
u:Sippi
ngherbot t
leofBlack
l
abel“Yesfi
nall
y.”Shel
ookedup“ Ow
ngi
yabongaJesu, mysonhasv omited
mutit
hatwasf eedtohim bythi
s
wit
ches”
MaButhel
ezi
:Shewasshockedathow
hespokewit
hher.Heal
waysprot
ected
her“
What?”

Zanel
epar
kedout
sideandcal
l
edher
myster
yman

Zanel
e:“
Babe”
Man:
“Hi
”
Zanel
e:“
Iam out
sidet
hehouse”
Man:
“Ok”
Zanele:
“Iwon’tbelong.Iam j
ustgoi
ng
togivehim apieceofmymi ndand
may behavelunchwithmymot herand
thenIwil
lcomebackhome”
Man:
“Ok”
Zanel
e:“
Ilov
eyou”
Man:
“Sur
e”
Zanel
e:“
Justsur
e?”
Man:“
Whatdoy
ouwantmet
osay
?Ok
metoo”
Zanel
e:“
Iknowy ouarej
ustst
ressedout
i
tsgoi
ngt obefine.Letmegetinside,
I
wanttogetthi
sov eranddonewith.Let
mef acethi
sfoolandhi
sdrunkar
d
mother,Ij
usthopehesi
gnedthediv
orce
papersnow.It
’sbeenoveramonthnow”
Man:“
Ya.LookIam busywi
thsome
wor
k.Bye”
Zanele:“ByeIlov…”Sher eali
sedhehung
upbef or
eshecoul df i
nish.Shewal ked
i
nsidewear i
nghert ightskinnyjean
whichf i
tt
edhersl i
m bodyper fectl
y,
bl
ackt op,highheelsandsungl asses.

Shehuggedhermot
hert
hentookof
fher
sungl
assesandt
ookaseat

Zanel
e:“
Whati
sthi
sabout
?Ihav
ea
manwaiti
ngf
ormeathome”
MaNdlov
u:Lookedatherwit
hherdr
unk
ey
es“Hai
bo?Whichman? ”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Zanelei
sittr
ueyoulef
t
yourmar
it
alhomef oroveramonth
now?”
Zanel
e:Play
ingwit
hherl
ongwel
ldone
manicur
enails“
Yebo”
MaNdlovu:“Shi
ii
iuyany
obiwaZanel
e?
Wemay aziIhaveal
waysknownyouare
abl
i
tchuy i
blit
chnjedot
inj
e”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Don’
ttal
ktomydaught
er
l
iket
hat”
Zanele:“Bi
tchi
t’
syou.Youdon’tev
en
knowy ourson’
sfather
.Youarea
drunkardwhorewhosleptwi
thjustany
man.Thati swhyyoursoni
snotman
enoughhegrewupwi t
houtafather
evenasoldasheishestil
ldoesn’
tknow
hi
sfathermaybeifheknewhisfatherhe
wouldn’
thavebeenthi
sexcuseofa
man”
Ndl
ovu:
Hedr
oppedsomet
ear
sandgot
up
Zanel
e:“
Uyaphi
wena?Youcall
edthi
s
st
upidmeeti
ngsogetbacki
nhere”

Hewenti
nsidethehouseasthet
hree
womanremainedatthever
anda
i
nsul
ti
ngeachother
Hecamebackwi
tht
hedi
vor
cepaper
s
andapen
Ndlov u: “
Ical ledt hismeet inghopi ng
may bewecanr esolveourpr obl
ems.I
sti
l
l want edt of ixthingswi thyouZanel e
butnotany mor e.Iam sosor ryyouhad
topret endal l thisy earswithme, Iam
sorr
yIwasanexcuseofaman.Iwi sh
youdi dn’tpr et endIwi shyout ol
dme
may beIcoul dhav edonesomet hingand
changed.Al l alongIt houghtIwast he
perf
ecthusband, Ithoughtwehada
beaut i
ful t
hinggoi ngon.It houghty ou
l
ovedmef orwhoIwaskant iyouwer e
j
ustf eel i
ngsor r
yf orthisboywhogr ew
uppoorandr ai sedbyasi nglewoman
whodr inks.Iwasbui l
dingal egacyf or
usbuty ousl eptwi t
hone…”
Zanel
e:“
Owcutt
hel
ongspeechshor
t.
Givemet hosepaper
s,Iam notcl
aiming
anythi
ngbecausemymanandIwant
thi
sprocesstobequickerandbesides
hisri
chsoIdon’twantyourlef
tover’
s”
Shelookedatthehouse“Thismkhukhu
nyanaandy oursmal
ler
nyanalawfirm.
Keepev er
ythi
ng”
Ndl
ovu:
Hesi
gnedt
hepaper
sandgav
e
her
Zanel
e:Gotup“
Mamal
etsgo”
MaButhel
ezi
:“KodwaZanel
eyoucan’
t
dot
his.
”
Zanel
e:“
Mamal
etsgopl
ease”
MaButhelezi
:ShelookedatNdl
ovuwi
th
sel
fpi
ty“Iwil
ltal
ktoher”
Ndl
ovu:
“Pl
easedon’
t.
”
Shet
ookherbagandt
heywal
kedout

MaNdl ov
ubecomesobersameti
me
andhuggedhersonast
heycri
ed
toget
her

MaNdlov
u:“
Iam sosor
rymychi
l
d.Iam
sor
ry”
Ndl
ovu:
“Owmamahowcoul
dIbe
f
ool
edli
kethi
s?”
MaNdlovu:
“Iwill
findyouagoodwel l
manner
edgirl
from thevi
ll
ages.It
old
yout
heseri
chladiesarebad”
Zanel
edr
oveoutandcal
l
edherl
over

Zanel
e:“
All
doneIgott
hepaper
s.Iwant
youtomeetmymother
”
Man:“Zanel
eIthinky
oushoul
dmov
e
out
.Ineedabreak”
Zanel
e:“
ButIam afreewomannow.We
canfi
nal
lygetmarr
ied”
Man:“Oneoft
hewor
ker
swi
l
lpacky
our
st
uff
”hehungup

MaBut
hel
ezi
lookedatherpuzzl
ed

Zanel
e:“Hedoesn’
tmeanthat
.Hei
sjust
st
ressedoutaboutwor
k”
MaButhelezi:
“Ican’
tbel
iev
eyouare
beenpunishedsoearl
y.Zanel
eyouwil
l
regr
ett
his”

Att
hemal
l

Linomt hagotthepregnancytest
.She
rushedt othebathr
oom andt ookthe
test.Shewaitedthentwolinesappeared
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owno”

Atpr
ison

Pyt
honwalkedt
owar
dsherwi
thaguar
d
j
oki
ngaround
Warder
:“Youar
eal
way
satchur
ch
munnaPy t
hon”
Python:
“Itol
dyounev
ert
ouset
hatman
againwit
hme”
War der:
“ Wenay oucannev erchange
never.Iknowy ouarewor kingonanew
plantomakemoney ,phel
apeopl ear
e
nowf all
ingforfakemi r
aclessowenao
kenadanou”
Pyt
hon:Laughi
ng“Hehewenaj
ustcome
toourchur
chsessi
ons.Youwi
l
lsee”
Warder
:“I
yaaIam notcr
azynna.Iwon’
t
befool
edbyyou,Youareatr
uesnake
wena”
Theyl
aughedashesatdown

Py t
hon: Smili
ng“Sthuthuthusami.Yazi
everybodyi sdoubtingmei nsidethi
s
placebutI …”Hest oppedt al
ki
ngand
l
ookedather“ What ’swrong?Please
don’ttellmey ouarewor ri
edabout
thoset wolastwitnesses.Iknowt hey
couldruinourchancesand…”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumi
Iam pr
egnant
”
……
#109

AtPr
ison
Pyt
hon:
Helookedatherandsmi
l
ed
“Wowsweet
heart
”
Linomt
ha:
“Ican’
tbel
i
evei
t.Iwasnot
readyf
ort
his,
howarewe…”
Py t
hon:“Shshshsweetheartpleasest
op
stressi
ngok.Stressi
ngwon’ tchangethe
factthatourchi
ldisgrowinginsideof
you.Kopaoskast ressangwanaka
please.Wowwear ehavinganother
baby ”
Linomtha:“Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouar
efi
ndi
ng
thisexci
ti
ng”
Python:
“Li
keIsaidsweetheartitwon’
t
changeanyt
hing.Let
’sacceptitandbe
happy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howar
ewegoi
ngt
osuppor
t
thi
sbaby
?Weareal
readystr
uggl
ing
Dumi.Wear
eli
vi
ngkadihandout
sand…”
Py
thon:
“It
’sgoi
ngt
obeok”
Linomtha:
“ ThetwinsbailekoLimpopo.
Themai nreasonwhyIagr eedwas
becauseIknewt hattheywill
bewell
takenofff
inanci
all
yunt i
lIcangetback
onmyf eet”
Python:
“IfGodal
lowedt
hispr
egnancy
tohappenitmeansheknowsbest
.Who
arewetoquesti
onhispl
ans?”
Li
nomtha:Shesmil
ed“Okwhoareyou
andwhatdidyoudotomyhusband
Dumisani
Gumbi?”
Pyt
hon:
Hesmi ledbackather“
Godwi
l
l
seeust
hrough.Pleaset
akecar
eof
yourselfandmybabyuntilIgetoutof
here.”Hesmiledagai
nlookingli
kea
ret
ired
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Python:“
Atleastthatpregnancywil
l
keepthosemenawayf r
om y ouunt
ilI
getouthere.Nomt hadon’tcheatonme
sweetheartpl
ease,Iam pleadingwit
h
you.Icanhandleev er
ythi
ngbutIwon’ t
beabletohandley oucheatingonme.
Pleasehavepatience,ket
lotswakamo
andwewi llbetogetheragain”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lnev
ercheatony
ou”
Py
thon:
“Pr
omi
seme”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam al
way
spr
omi
si
ngy
ou
haiDumi
”
Python:“
Iloveyousweethear
t.Youcan
doubteveryt
hingbutnev
erdoubtmy
l
ovef ory
ou”
Li
nomtha:“Il
oveyoutoo.Dumi Iam
worr
iedaboutthel
asttwowitnesses”
Python:“
Stopwor r
yingpl
ease.The
str
esswillaff
ectourunbornbaby.We
havepreparedandtrust
edGodsonow
i
t’
supt ohim”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Guessy
ouar
eri
ght
”
Py
thon:
“Heknowsbest
”
Li
nomt ha:“
Yayouarereal
l
ychanging.
I
t’
ssohar dtobel
iev
ethisi
sreal
ly
happening”
AtZanel
e’
smy
ster
ymanpl
ace

Shewalkedinandfoundhi
m dr
inki
ng
whiskeywi
thafri
end.Tal
ki
ngand
l
aughing

Zanel
e:“
Weneedt
otal
k”
Man:
“Can’
tyouseeIam busy
?”
Zanele:
“Sincewhendoy
out
alkt
ome
l
ikethat?”

Theot
hermangotup

Fri
end:“Eeehntangal
etmeexcusey
ou
guys.Iwil
lgiv
ey ouacal
l
”
Man:“
Don’
tgoman.Wear
est
il
lhav
ing
f
un”
Fri
end:“
Iwillseey
oulat
er”Hewal
ked
outandlookedatZanel
e“Sur
eZet
”
Zanel
e:“
Mhmh”
Man:
Glancedatheronce“
Comeher
e”

Shest
oodr
ightbef
orehi
m

Man: “
Sitonmylap”shesatandhehel d
herneckandstar
tedchockingher“Don’
t
everImeaneverdothatagain.Doyou
hearme?Youdon’tgettointer
ruptme
whenIam busywithimportantpeopl
e”
Pushedherandshefellonthefloor
.He
ki
ckedherrightonthemouthasshe
qui
cklygotupandhekickedherhar
don
herbutt“
Getthefuckoutofher
e”

Shequi
ckl
yranoutandcl
osedt
hedoor

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
scar

Herphonerangandshegotshocked
l
ookingatthecall
erI
D.Shedi
dn’
tknow
howt oaddresshi
m any
more

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hi
Linomychi
l
d”
Thewasanawkwar
dsi
l
ence
Ndl
ovu:
“Unj
ani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goodandy
ou?
”
Ndlovu:“
Iam good.LookIneedt
osee
you,canwemeet ?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam act
uall
ydr i
vi
ngback
homeandIam passingar oundyour
area.Whatist
hisabout?
”
Ndl
ovu:“Ineedy
ourhel
pmewi
th
somet
hing”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkIwi
l
lbet
her
e”

Af
tersomef
ewmi
nut
esshear
ri
ved
ShefoundNdl
ovusi
tt
ingwi
thhi
s
mother
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”
Ndl
ovu:
“Hi
mtwanawami
”
MaNdl ovu:Gotupandhuggedher
“
Hellogir
l.OwhowIl ovethisgi
rl,
wabonaMosesy oushoul
dhav emarri
ed
t
hisonenott hatbl
it
ch.Thisgir
lisawi
fe
materi
al”
Li
nomt
ha:Smi
l
edather“
Howar
eyou
mama?”
MaNdlovu:
“Iam ok.Legent
sal
akho
ukuphi
?”
Ndl
ovu:
“Mama”
MaNdlovu:“
Hawui t
’snotasecr
etmos.
Wabonayoutooyoushouldhave
marr
iedeachot
her.WenaMosesy ou
ar
eagoodmanbuty oumarri
edabli
tch
andwenagir
lyouareagoodwomanbut
youmarr
iedi
gentsa”
Ndl
ovu:
“Mamapl
easeexcuseus”
MaNdlovu:“
Okit’
salr
ight
”Shewalked
awayhol
dingherbot
tl
eofBlackLabel
Ndl
ovu:
“Sor
ryaboutt
hat
”
Li
nomtha:“Aaahnotaprobl
em Iam so
usedtoMa.LookIcan’tst
ayforl
ongmy
motherhastotakeAmahletoher
mother’
splaceandsheneedstousethe
car”
Ndl
ovu:
“Iwon’
tkeepy
ouf
orl
ong.How
ar
eyou?”
Li
nomtha:
“Somedaysarebadand
somedaysarebet
ter
.Howareyou?”
Ndlov
u:“Myday
sarebad,Idon’
teven
knowthemeani
ngofbett
erdays”
Linomtha:“I
tsli
fehey
.Justhangi
n
thereIam surei
tshal
lpass”
Ndl
ovu:
“Whenl
astdi
dyouseeRai
se?
”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’sbeenawhi
l
e.Af
tert
he
CapeTowndrama”
Ndl
ovu:
“Doy
ouknowwher
eshecoul
d
be?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknow”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ineedt
oseeher
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ineedsomeanswer
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Ndl
ovu:
“Li
keshei
stheonl
yonewho
canexpl
ainev
ery
thi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Ndl
ovu:“
Andthatl
esbi
ancoupl
e?When
l
astdi
dyouseethem?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sbeenawhi
l
e”
Ndl
ovu:
“Doy
ouknowwher
eIcanf
ind
t
hem?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Ndl
ovu:
“Dunga?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknow”
Ndl
ovu:“
Didn’
tsnakesshar
ewi
thy
ou
st
uff
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No”
Ndl
ovu:
“Isee.
”
Linomtha:“Any
thi
ngel
se?Ir
eal
l
yneed
togetgoing”
Ndl
ovu:
“Owy
es.Thanksf
ordr
oppi
ng
by”
Li
nomtha:Gotup“
notaprobl
em.
Goodbye”Shewal
kedt
othedoorandhe
cal
ledher
Ndl
ovu:
“Li
no?
”
Linomtha:
Tur
nedandl
ookedathi
m
“Yes?”
Ndlovu:
“Youcanretur
nkoNdlovu
Att
orney’
sanyt
imey ouwanttocome
backthedoori
salwaysopenforyou.I
humblyapol
ogiseaboutthewayI
tr
eatedyouIwaspoisoned”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam st
il
lwor
kingonmy
husband’
scaseandwecan’taf
for
dto
payyounow.Wewi l
ltal
kaf
tert
hecase”
Ndlovu:
“Al
lthebest
.Youar
egoi
ngt
o
winit
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”

Shewal
kedout

AtNt
ateMor
uti
’
shouse

Theypar
kedbyt
hegat
e

Thabo:“
Wearenotst
ayi
ngPa.Lui
son
cal
ltomorr
owsosheneedst
orest
”
Morut
i:“
Thankyousomuchsonf
or
goi
ngwithus.Luci
l
let
hanky
oumy
chi
l
d”
MamakaLino:
“Rel
ebogil
ekudukudu.
Rel
ebogat
hekgobanaka”

Adirt
ywomanholdi
ngabigpepplast
ic
bagslowl
ygotup.Shewassi
tt
ingdown
bythegat
e

Luci
l
le:
“Whoi
sthat
?”
Moruti:
“Shelooksl i
keahomel ess
somebody .Iam suresheisseeki ng
someshelt er
, peopl
ealwaysdi
r ectthem
hereandwet akethem tot
hechur ch
shelt
er,weneedt oat
tendtoher ”
Thabo:
“Aowapapat
hatl
ookslike
Mama.ButnoMamaisnotthatthi
n”

ThewomanknockedonThabo’swi
ndow.
Heopenedthewi
ndowandt heywer
eall
shockedt
oseeMmaMor uti

Thabo:
“Mama?
”

Shehadsoresonherli
ps, shewas
nat
ural
lyl
i
ghtincomplexionbutnow
shewasdark.Shehadlostsomuch
weight

Gr
ace:
“Thabongwanaka”
Shel
ookedatshockedNt
ateMor
uti
Grace:
“AwwmogatsakeIhav
eret
urned
backhome.keboi
l
e”
Thabo:
“Whathappenedt
oyou?
”
Grace:“
Canwegeti nsi
dethehouse?
OwImi ssedyoumyf amil
y.Iwantto
cookforyouguys”
Mor
uti
:“Let
’sal
lgeti
nsi
de”
Theygotoutoft
hecar
MamakaLi
no:
“Hel
l
o”
Gr
ace:
“MmaZi
kel
ele”
MamakaLi
no:
“It
’sact
ual
l
yMmaTau”

Shehel
dmoruti
’
shandast
heywal
ked
i
nsidet
hehouse
Gr
acewasmetbyMorut
iandMamaka
Li
no’
spi
ctur
esi
nthel
i
v i
ngroom

Gr
ace:
Tomor
uti
“Whati
sthi
s?”
Thabo:“
Papaismar
ri
edt
oLi
nomt
ha’
s
mothernow”
Grace:
“Iy
hooiyhooont
shwar
elengkey
a
hwakerekeyahwanna”Shefel
ldown

Luci
l
ler
ushedt
oher
.

Luci
l
le:“
Icanfeelt
hepulseandbreat
h
i
n,It
hinkshecoll
apsedduetoshock.Ok
l
et’
stakehert
ot hehospi
tal
”
Thabo:
“Sher
eal
l
yneedsaf
ull
checkup”
MamakaLi
no:
“Let
’sgowi
tht
hem”
Morut
i:“
Wewi
l
lfol
l
owy
ouguy
skaour
owncar”

Att
hehospi
tal

Theydi
daf ul
lcheckupandaft
ersome
fewhoursLuci
ll
ewenttojoi
nThaboand
hismotheri
nsi
deherward

Luci
l
le:
“Howi
sshe?
”
Thabo:
“Shei
sok”
Luci
l
le:
“Canwet
alki
npr
ivat
e?”
Hegotupandt
heywentout
side

Luci
l
le:
“Igott
her
esul
tsand…”
Thabo:Tookthef
il
efr
om her“
WhatI
suspect
ed?”
Luci
l
le:
“Yesandi
t’
sonst
aget
hree”
Thabo:“It
houghtasmuch.Letmego
andbreakthenewstoher”
Luci
ll
e:“Icandoitf
ory
ou.Iknowt
hisi
s
noteasyforyou”
Thabo:
“Iwaspr
epar
edf
ort
his.
”

Hewentinsi
deandcl
osedt
hecur
tai
ns
f
orpr
ivacy
Gr
ace:
“Papawagagookae?
”
Thabo:
“Ownowhei
smyf
ather
?”
Grace:“KegoreIj
ustl
eaveforaweek
nyanaThaboandy ouguysrepl
aceme?I
thoughtyourdadi
sapastorandhewill
waitformeandwhydi dyoubri
ngme
mogov ernmenthospi
tal
?Iwantpri
vat
e”
Thabo: “
War eaweek?Mamay oulef
tfor
moret hanay ear.Papaishumant oo
andhedeser vessomehappi nessando
happypl easedon’trui
nitforhim.Right
nowy ouneedt oconcentr
ateon
yourself
.Ihavey ourresul
tswithme”He
tookadeepbr eath“Mamay ouar eHiv
positi
ve”
Gr
ace:
“Ai
ds?
”
Thabo:“Noi t’snotAi dsmama.I t’
sHI V,I
am advisingy ouasaDoct ornownotas
yourson.Hi visv erymanageabl ejustas
l
ongasy out akey ourt r
eat mentwel l.
bonamamaIal way stellmypat i
entt hat
i
tistheeasi estdi seaset ol ivewi t
h.A
personwhodi esbecauseofHi vact uall
y
commi tssui ci
deheorshei sj usttired
ofli
vingbecausei tcannev erkillyou.
Justtakei tassomeoner ent i
ngi ny our
bodyandwenay ouar et hel andlord
wabonasoast hel andlor dy ouhav etoo
muchpowerov ery ourt enant s.Theypay
rentandy ouwon’ tbothert hem sosame
goeskaHi v,yout akey ourmedi cat i
on
anditwillnev erbot hery ou”
Gr
ace:
Cry
ing“
ThaboIl
eftmyhusband
ahusbandwhol ovedmekayakaphaka
Aids?Thatboyeatmymoneyandwent
forhi
sagemat eswhenIgotbr
oke.He
sentmeaway .Howcoul
dIbeaf ool
?”
Thabo: “
Iam goingtoarr
ange
counsell
ingforyou.Mamay ouar
egoing
tobefine.Youseehowbeaut i
ful
mama
kaLinois?Shei smarri
edtopapaand
helovesherev enwhensheisHiv
posit
ive.Youaregoingtobefi
ne”
Grace:“
Kophakadiphil
isi
ko
government
?EveryonewillknowIhave
Aids?Can’
tyoutakeformeaker eyou
areaDoctor”
Thabo:
Heldherhand“Youar
egoingto
befi
neaft
erunderst
andi
ngever
ythi
ng”
Grace:Sheremember edhowsheused
toinsul
tmamakaLi notell
inghernotto
usethesamegl asswiththeupperclass
womanatchur chbecauseshewi l
l
i
nfectthem wi
thherAi ds.Nowt hesame
womanshewasi nsulti
ngismar ri
edtoa
manshet ookforgranted.Shecov er
ed
herfacewit
hapi l
lowcr yi
ng
Thabo:
“Mama?
”
Gr
ace:
“Iwantt
odi
e”
Thabo:
“Youwi
l
lnotdi
e.Iwi
l
lbeback”

Hewentout
side

MamakaLi
no:
“Howi
sshe?
”
Thabo:“
Sheisgoi
ngt
obeok.Pl
ease
excuseme”

Hewentawaywi
thLuci
l
le

Lucil
l
e:“Ihav
eal
readyar
rangedwi
tht
he
psychol
ogist
”
Thabo:
“Thanksbabe”

AtZanel
eLov
er’
spl
ace

Shewai
tedf
orhi
m buthedi
dn’
tjoi
nher
i
nbed
Shewentdownst
air
sandcal
l
edt
hei
r
worker
Zanel
e:“
Wher
eismyman?
”
Worker
:“Hesai
dhei
sgoi
ngawayf
or
somefewweeks”
Zanel
e:“
Wit
houtt
ell
i
ngme?
”
Wor
ker
:“Idon’
tknow”
Zanel
e:Fr
ust
rat
ed“
Pleasegetmea
dri
nk”
Wor ker
:“Hespecif
ical
lygaveme
i
nstructi
onsthatImustnottakeany
ordersfr
om you.Youar enott
hemadam
ofthehouseany more”Shewentaway
Herphoner
ang
Zanel
e:“
Wher
ear
eyou?
”
Man:
“Youmustbeoutofmyhouseby
t
het
imeIcomeback”
Zanele:“Babeit’
smeBl ackberr
ywhyare
youact i
nglikethis?Ithoughtwebot h
wantedt hi
s, Il
efthimf ory ouwecan
fi
nall
ybehappy .Iam sor ryItookt
imeto
fet
cht hedivorcepaper ssoIunder st
and
whyy ouar eangry.Pleasecomeback
home, let
’splanourweddi ng”
Man: “Idon’
twanttofi
ndyouwhenI
ret
urn.FuckIdon’tlov
eyoumanmay be
Iconfusedbusi
nessandpleasur
e”
Zanel
e:“
Soy
ouusedme?
”
Man:
“Takeitany
howyouwant
.Idon’
t
gi
veashi
t”Hehungup

Shedi
all
edhi
m backandhedi
dn’
t
answer

Zanel
e:Talkingal
one“Noitcan’
tbe.I
knowhel ovesmesoIwi l
lwaitt
il
lhe
getsbackandwef ixev
eryt
hing”

Thur
sdayatCour
t

Thecour
twaspackedasusual
Pyt
honl ookedatLi
nomt
haandsmi
l
ed.
Shelookedbackandsmil
edtoo

Courtor
del
y:“Al
lri
seareemengka
maotosikukumeniandev
ery
bodycel
l
phonesoff
”
Mphahl
ele:Thankyou.St
atear
eyou
r
eadytoproceed?”
Mol
efe:
“Yesy
ourwor
shi
pst
atei
s
r
eady
”
Mphahl
ele:
“Def
ence?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Readyy
ourwor
shi
p”
Mphahlele:
“St
enogr
apherpl
easeputus
onrecord”
Stenogr
apher:
“Asthecourtpl
eases
yourworshi
p.Onrecor
dy ourworshi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate”
Molefe:Ast hecourtpleasesyour
worship.Statewouldliketocallcase
number253/ 19stat
eVsDumi sani
Gumbi ,pr
esidingoffi
cerMr sMphahlele.
StateadvocateMol efe.Defence
AdvocateGumbi .interpret
erMrMohale.
StenographerMsNkosi .MayIapproach
thebench”Handingov erthecharge
sheettothemagi strate
Mphahle:
“Wemayr
esume.Next
wi
tnessstat
e”
Mol ef
e:“
Stat
ewouldli
ketocal
lMr
FuzokwakheSibi
yatothewi
tness
stand”
Courtorder
ly:
Standingupgoingoutside
“FuzokwakheSibiyi
FuzowakheSibiy
a
FizokwakheSibi
yi”Camebackinsidethe
court“Al
wesagy ourworshi
p”
Mphahlel
e:“
Stat
epl
easedon’
twastet
he
cour
t’
st i
mewherei
syourwit
ness?Was
hesubpoenaedt
ocour
t?”
Molef
e:“
Yesy ourworshi
pitwasa
per
sonalser
vicesoMrSibiyi
knowshe
mustcometocour t
”
Mphahlel
e:“
Didy
ouconsul
twi
thy
our
wi
tness?”
Molef
e:“Yesyourworshi
pIdidandhe
under
took…”helookedtothesi
des“
Oh
herei
sMrSi bi
ya

Skaraka1wal
kedindoingt
hegangst
er
walkwit
habuckethat

Mphahlel
e:“
MrSibiy
adonott
estmy
pat
ienceIwi
llhol
dyoui
ncust
ody,do
youknowt hatcont
emptofcourti
sa
seri
ousoffense?Wher
ewerey ouwhen
yournamewascal l
edthr
eetimes
outsi
de?”
Skaraka1:“
Indabanani
nisbizangama
numberplat
ewhyningathiSkaraka1?
I
sf ort
heconfuzi
nofmyself”
Mphahl
ele:
“Heyli
stenher
eIhaveno
t
imeforgamestakethestandnow”
Hi
tt
ingthebench
Skar
aka1:
“Sur
esust
er”
Mphahlel
e:Shaki
ngherhead“Stat
e
cont
rolyourwit
nessandIam notyour
sust
er”
Mol
efe:“Asthecourtpl
easesy
our
wor
ship.Apologi
es”
Mphahlel
e:“Takeof
fthatrubbi
shon
yourheadthi
sisacourtoflawnoty our
t
ownshiptavernkwamamauy achaza”
Skara:
“Eehthi
sisnotf orr
ubbi
shisfor
theLoi
sv i
ctor
yisforthetoomoneyI
l
imalahier
badalazakabaie”Hetookof
f
hishat

Gal
axyl
aughedoutl
oud

Mphahlel
e:“
NowMrSi bi
yawhich
l
anguageareyougoi
ngtoproceed
wi
th?”
Skar
a:“
Isi
ngaml
a”
Mphahl
ele:
“Whati
sthat
?Inwhi
ch
count
rydoest
hatl
anguageor
igi
nat
e?”
Mol
efe:“
Hemeanst
osayEngl
i
shy
our
wor
ship”
Mphahl
ele:
“Ohgoshi
tsgonnabea
l
ooongday.MrMohal
epleaseassi
st”
Mohal
e:“
Asthecour
tpl
easesyour
wor
shi
p”Tur
nedtoSkar
a“Language?
”
Skar
aka1: “
Mymany ounothear
ingme
sayyourworshi
pasingaml
aisyour
mandlebedr
ainblock?”
Mohale:“
Yourwor
shi
pthewi
tnessi
nsi
st
onproceedi
ngi
nEngl
ish”
Mphahlele:“PleaseMrinter
pret
erjust
r
emaint here.”ShelookedatSkara“Now
wi
tnessSi bi
y adoy ouknowanoat h?”
Skaraka1:“Oats?Medon’
tli
ket
hat
thi
ngisforeat
ingitt
oomuchda
danyani
”

Pyt
honwasst ressedbuthefound
hi
mselfl
aughingsilent
lyt
ear
sr ol
l
ing
downhischeekbones

Mohal
e:“
Bhut
iuy
asazi
isi
fungo?
”
Skar
aka1:“I’
m sweatI
’
m speaki
ngt
rut
h
Buddhabl
ess”
Mohal
e:Gi
ggl
i
ngv
oice“
Swor
niny
our
wor
shi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“Hai
aret
sist
ate”
Mol
efe:
“Goodmor
ningMrSi
biy
aor
r
atherSkar
a”
Skar
aka1:“Tatawazmi
nawenay
ou
hi
tfort
heheart
”
Molefe:“
Yourworshi
ptoavoid
confusi
onthest
atewouldaskthel
eav
e
ofthecourtt
oaddressMrSibi
yaas
Skara”
Mphahl
ele:
“Fort
hesakeofpr
ogr
ess
appl
i
cat
iongrant
ed”
Molefe:“Asthecour tpleases.Uhm your
worshipt hestatei
scal l
ingMrSkar aka
1hereasasect ion204wi tnesswhich
meansMrSkar adischargefrom
pr
osecut ionintheSout hAfri
can
cr
iminal Law.Section204wasenact ed
asawi tnessusuallyanaccompl iceor
anaccessorytotestif
ydespit
et hesel
f
i
ncriminator
ynatureofthetest
imony
andwi l
lbeexoneratedfr
om future
prosecuti
on”
Mphahl
ele:
“Pr
oceed”
Molefe:“MrSkaray ouhav ebeen
summont ocomeandat testt
ot he
eventsofthebankr obbery,mur derand
att
empt edmur der
,possessionof
unli
censedfir
earmsandpossessi onof
ammuni ti
onofwhi chy ouwerei nvolv
ed
i
nbuty ouhav ebeenexoner atedasper
yourdealwiththest at
enowpr oceedto
tel
lthecourtwhathappened”
Skaraka1: “
Youseesomejit
ascome
planforsnakesstr
apsf
orbankrofand
snakesdany anebi
nnef
ormet otal
k
snakest oomucht imesnakesqi nacoz
snakeszamachangehol yholy.Izama
him baietimeseishf ororl
afourand
mamsgebhenguput tedhimf orsnakes
banbekabecausendl alahurtforstamak
thembisahi m 2met er?Maraf orsnakes
donot hi
ngf orstandbei t
eformeand
youngboy sor l
af ourdoallspane.For
takecashdabukaei shhadeor lafouri
s
restinpieces”
Mphahlel
e:“
Statewhatnonsensei
sthi
s
i
nmycour tIwil
lnott
oler
atethi
sinmy
cour
t”
Mol
efe:“
CanIpleasehav
eamoment
wi
ththewit
ness?”
Mphahl
ele:
“Iam notgoi
ngtoaj
our
n
we’
vewastedtoomucht i
me”
Mohal
eappr
oachi
ngSkar
a

Mohale:
“Emfongfr
aiz
aur
ingei
si
Zul
u
si
soqedapl
ease”
Skar
aka1:
“Ta.
”
Mol ef
e:“Yourworshi
pmayitbeon
recordthatthewi
tnesswi
l
lbe
proceedinginzul
u”
Mphahl
ele:
“Doest
hewi
tnessconf
ir
m?”
Mohal
e:“Babakt
hiwauzoqhubekange
si
zul
u?”
Skar
a:“
Yeeeebooo”
Mohal
e:“
Yesy
ourwor
shi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
atel
eady
ourwi
tness”
Molefe:“
MrSkaralet
sstar
tfrom t
he
beginni
ngtel
luswhathappenedonthe
dayinquesti
onwhereyouandthe
accusedinquest
ioncommitt
edacr i
me”
Mohale:“Tshel
ainkant
olol
oko
okwenzeamhl awenanomangalel
wa
nenzali
l
icala”
Skara:
“Bhekalalomajiyanelo”poi
nti
ng
atMolefe“Nezinyei
mv emv anebat
hi
ngibai
seusnakesngeke.Mi nangibuya
ukuyoshizi
laangi
zngeni”
Mohale:“
Wi t
nessi spointi
ngatt hestat
e
andsayi
ngt hislawyerprosecutorand
someothermor onswantmet osellout
snakesnever.Ididti
mesol eavemeout
ofthi
s”
Mphahl
ele:“
Stateseriously
?”Doyou
r
eal
lywanttopr oceedwiththi
switness?
Howwil
litassistthestate’
scase?
”
Molefe:
“Yourworshipthestat
eappli
es
forhost
il
ewitnessheseemst obe
evasi
veinansweringthequesti
ons”
Mphahl
ele:“
Hmm di dyoureal
lyconsul
t
anddoproperconsult
ati
onstate?
”
Molef
e:“YesyourworshipIam
sur
pri
sedhischangi
ngt unesnow.
Anywaysnofurt
herquestions”
Mphahl
ele:
“Def
ence?
”
Li
nomtha:Gi
ggl
i
ng“
Noquest
ionsy
our
worshi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“MrSi
biy
ayoumaybe
ex
cused”
Mohal
e:“
Ungakhul
ulekababauqedi
l
e”
Skara:
“Kanj
ani?Iwanttochael
avaare
brasnakeshadejoebangist
ri
ki
le…”
Or
der
ly:
“Phumandodaorngzov
alel
a”

Skaraka1di dthegangst
erwalkandt
he
sal
utesignlookingatPyt
honand
whisper
ed“ Obozzay amimenever
mpimpiy ou”

Mphahl
ele:
“Anywi
tnessst
ate?
”
Mol
efe:
“Yesy
ourwor
shi
p”
Mphahlel
e:“
Duetotimeconst
rai
nts
courtadj
our
ned.Pl
easedi
scusssui
tabl
e
date”
Molef
eandLi
nomt
haagr
eedonnext
weekMonday

Pyt
honandLinomthalookedateach
ot
hershockedthent
heysmi l
ed
……
#110

AtTheSecr
etHouse

Thet
wofinel
ookinggentl
emensat
downhav
ingadiscussi
on
Man1:“It
oldyounott
otr
ustt
hat
i
ll
i
ter
ateguy”
Man2:“Heout
play
edus.Theguyist
oo
smar
t,y
ou’v
egottogi
vehimthat”
Man1:“
Whatt
hef
uckdi
dPy
thondof
or
hi
m?”
Man2: “
Someshi taboutt
aki
ngcar
eof
hi
ssickwife,bui
ldi
ngahouseandfees.
Haisomethingli
kethat
”
Man1:“Atl
eastwemanagedt otake
whathewascarry
ingthatni
ghtsohe
won’
tbeabl
et ogivesnakeanyshi
t”
Man2: “
Iknowheoutpl
ayedusbutfuck
you’
vegottogiv
eitt
ohim.Hisatr
ue
gangst
er,nosel
li
ngout
”
Man1:
Laughi
ng“
Her
eal
l
ytakest
he
gangoat
hser
iousl
y.
”
Man2: “Pyt
hondidthesamef orhim.
Theguywasbeat enupbuthedi dn’
tsay
shitaboutwhowasi nv
olved.Theyare
takingthisgangst
erthingwaytoo
serious.Soarewet aki
nghim out?”
Man1: “
Nolet’
sleavehim.His28
member ,
Iam surehehasbackup.We
takehi
m outhi
scr ewwil
lbecomi ngfor
usandrememberIam st i
ll
keepinga
l
owpr of
il
efornowsol et
’sleav
ehi m”
Man2:“
Whataboutt
hest
uffwegav
e
hi
m?”
Man1:
“Wegavehim stuf
fPyt
honused
t
oownsothat
’snot
hing.Hecankeep
t
hem”
Man2:“
Yout
hinkPy
thonwi
l
lwal
kout
f
ree?
”
Man1: “Let’
swai tf
ortomorrow.Ireal
l
y
wanthimi nsidebecausei
fhecomes
outt
hewhol eplanofgett
ingLinomtha
i
sruined”
Man2:“
Whydon’tyouor
gani
seguy
sto
t
akehi
m outi
njai
l?
”
Man1: “
Not hat’
stooeasy.Thewhole
revengethingwon’tbefunifIcan’
tsee
him suff
er,Ineedhim al
iv
eIwantt osee
him experi
encingeachandev er
ypain”

AtPr
ison
Li
nomt
hasatdownwi
thPy
thon

Li
nomt ha:
“Ist
il
lcannotbel
i
evewhat
happened”
Python:“
Met oo.It
houghtitwasov er
,I
meanweknewhewascomi ngtotest
ify
againstmenottoactual
lysellhi
s
peopleout”
Li
nomtha:
“Whodoy
out
hinkhewas
worki
ngwit
h?”
Python:“Ihavenoi deasweetheart.The
ti
mey ougotki dnapIcheckedwho
couldbei nvolv
edbutIcouldn’tfi
ndout
whoact uall
ydidit.atsomepoi ntIeven
doubtedPar isyouknow?Butshei s
cl
ean”
Linomtha:“
Comeonshewoul dn’
tgo
thatfar
.Youthi
nkt
hepeopl
et hat
kidnappedmearer
esponsi
blefor
trappi
ngyou?”
Pyt
hon:“
Iknowt heyar
e.Thequest
ioni
s
whocoul
ditbe?IdoubtedRai
setoobut
shei
snotinvol
ved”
Linomtha:“
Whydoesshehaveagai
nst
you?Isther
esomethi
ngyouarenot
tell
i
ngme? ”
Python:Hewant edtotel
lherbuthe
knewt hetimi
ngwasv erywrong“No
nothi
ngsweet heart
.IguessIwasjust
beenpar anoi
d”
Li
nomt
ha:“Iknowwhenyouarel
yi
ngt
o
meDumi.Whatisgoi
ngon?”
Python:“Not
hingreal
l
y.Youknowt he
wholeDungabl owoutthingIjust
thoughtmaybeoneoft hem couldbe
againstusbutrel
axIwaswr ong.They
arebothnotinvol
vedinthis”
Li
nomt ha:“Youar esti
lll
yingtomeandI
knowthisisbadt hat’
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om
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aboutthi
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ng“ Hewasinpr
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met hat
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lyfr
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ha:Laughi
ng“Istr
uggl
edtohear
mostofthestuf
fhewassay i
ng.I
remembertheoatst
hing”
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aughi
ng
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hon:Hehel dherhands“ Sweethear t
pleasetakecareofy oursel
f.I
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t
formet odot hatwhileIam inhereand
withnoconnect i
ons.Thosepeopl ear e
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ul out
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ustisinGod”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hewi
l
lseeust
hrough”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ouNomt
ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ouDumi
”
Theysmi
l
edateachot
her
Li
nomtha:“Let
’sgothr
oughtomorrow’
s
caseagai
n.Thisisakeywi
tness”

Theydi
scussedt
hecase

AtCour
t

Or
der
ly:
“Al
lri
sei
ncour
t”
Mphahl
ele:
Thanky
ou.St
ate?
”
Mol
efe:
“Ast
hecour
tpl
easesy
our
worshipstatewill
liketocallthecaseof
statevsDumi saniGumbi hereinref
err
ed
toastheaccused. ”Hehandedt he
chargesheettoMphahl el
e”Stateis
readytocallMrHl aisaniMaswanganye
tothewitnessstand”
Or
der
ly:
"Hl
aisani
Maswangany
e"

Maswangany
ewal
kedi
ntot
hecour
t
r
oom

Or
derly
:“Ngenal
andoda”poi
nti
ngatt
he
wi
tnessstand
Mol
efe:“
Ast
hecourtpl
eases.Good
mor
ningMrMaswanganye”
Maswangany
e:“
Mor
ning”

Mphahl
elecl
ear
edhert
hroat

Mol
efe:
”Sor
ryy
ourwor
shi
p.”
Mphahlel
e:“
MrMaswangany
ei nwhat
l
anguageareyouwi
l
li
ngtoproceedi
n?”
Maswangany
e:“
Xit
songa”
Mphahlel
e:“
MrMohaleareyouwel
l
conv
ersantwit
hthel
anguage?
”
Mohale: “
Yesyourworshi
pI’
m well
conversantandI
’m anexper
tint
his
fi
eld”
Mphahlel
e:Didt
hesweari
ngi
noft he
wi
tness.i
nvit
edthest
atet
oproceed
Molefe:“NowMrMaswangany eyou
havebeencal l
edtocomeandt esti
fy
abouttherobberythattookplaceatyour
workplace.Nowintroduceyoursel
fto
thecourt”
Maswanganye:“
NiMaswangany eni
ti
rhat
anihimuri
ndziabangulenyi
kulua
Brownst
reet.Ni
sungulekuti
rhalayani
malembeyakhumey angahundza”
Mohale:“I
’m employedasasecuri
ty
offi
cerIam workingatthebi
gbankat
BrownSt r
eet.Ihavebeenworki
ngther
e
forthepast10y ear
s.”
Mphahl
ele:
“Mhm”
Mol
efe:
“Pr
oceed”
Maswangany
e:“
Hisukar
hamangul
oko
ni
khaniendl
ati
roundsniot
lanena
muhehl
i
wa4met erskusukanalebangi
”
Mohale:“
Onthedayinquest
ionwhenI
wasdoingther
oundsIcameacrossthe
accused4meter
sfrom t
hebank”
Maswangany e:“
Ivi
ninwivi
tananinwi
vuti
sakuil
avay i
nil
ayaninkarhi
layiwa
vusi
kuakuri3:30matakuxa”
Mohal
e:“It
hencall
edhi
m andasked
hi
m whathewasdoingther
ethatt
ime
oft
henightat3:
30am”
Mol
efe:
“Di
dher
espond?
”
Maswangany e:“I
nait
eriinant
shikel
elo
wamehl eketokambeilakubheri
wahi
swimoyaniahor i
sanhlokokambeni t
we
ninganwitshembi”
Mohale:“
Yeshesai
dhewasst
ressed
hewantedtocl
earhi
smi
ndbutI
doubt
edhim”
Pythonbur
iedhi
sheadi
nhi
shands
reci
ti
ngali
ttl
epr
ayer
Maswangany e:
“Lokoni nwi xiyaxi
yani
vonakuxi y i
zalexinaxiti
v aibinikueka
yenahemf oahiwenaPy thonkumbese
i
si ny
okanehi usei chonile?Phel awehe
naut iv
aawut shamaur imaphepheni
masi kuhi nkwawo.I viahoxamav oko
xikhwameni ngariihumesaswi nwaniu
ri
lakabl uesirenady ahansi niri
ngeti
l
e
kunwi hl
ongor i
sakambedy af amba
hey i
nivulahambi CasterSemeny ana
Akani Simbineav atekinchumul a”
Mohal
e:“
WhenIt
ookagr
eatl
ookathi
m
Ireal
i
sedIknowt hisgentleman,thenI
saidtohim heybr uhar en’
ty ouPython
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youarebr okenow?Iknowy ou,y
ou
alwaysappear edinnewspaper sdail
y.
Thenhei nsertedhi shandsi nhi
s
pocketsasi fhewant edtotake
somethingoutt hent herewasabl ue
sir
enhet henf l
edIt ri
edt orunafterhim
buthewasf astev enCast erSemeny a
andAkani Simbi near enotthatgood
compar edtohi m”
Mol
efe:
“Any
thi
ngel
se?
”
Maswangany
i:“
Anivonangi
kui hel
ele
kwihi
sweswontsenaniswit
ivaka”
Mohale:“
Idon’
tknowwherehe
di
sappearedt
othat’
sal
lIknow”
Molefe:“Anyt
hingyouwil
ll
iketotel
lthe
courtthatyoumighthav
eleftout
? ”
Maswangany
e:“
Not
hat
’sal
l
”
Mol
efe:
“Thanky
ouy
ourwor
shi
p.”
Mphahl
ele:
“Def
encecr
ossexam?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Thankyouyourwor
shi
p.uhm
i
tsMrMaswangany
eri
ght?”
Maswangany
e:“
Ina”
Mohal
e:“
Yes”
Linomtha:“
Ri ghtnowI’
mt heaccused
personrepresentati
veandI’
m goi
ngto
asky ouquestionsandremembery ou
tookanoath.Youonl yanswerquesti
ons
notaskquest ionsarewetoget
her?”
Mohal
e:“
Nimuy
imer
iwamuhehl
i
wase
ni
takuvuti
saswi
vut
isowenauhl
amul
a
awuv ut
isi
”
Maswangany
e:“
Hiswona”
Li
nomtha:“Nowtel
lmewhenyoufi
rst
sawtheaccusedwhatwashedoi
ng?”
Maswangane:“Aloyimangar
iil
eku
hl
eket
eniswinwani”
Mohal
e:“Hewasjustst
andi
ngasi
fhe
wasdeepint
houghts”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Goodnowi si
tacr
imet
o
st
andi
nthest
reet
s?”
Maswanyane:
“Doni
vul
akual
ahay
i
xi
pfal
u”
Mohal
e:“
No”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Oknowi
tist
hev
ersi
onof
theaccusedpersont
hatasyoucorr
ect
ly
saidhewasunderstr
essandhejust
neededtoclearhi
smind.Canyou
disput
ethat?”
Maswangany
e:“
No”
Linomtha:“Iputi
ttoyout hatt
her
eason
theaccusedr anwasbecauseheheard
gunshotssohewant edt osavehi
mself
ashedi dn’
tknowwhowasshoot i
ngand
why .Canyoudisputethat?”
Maswangany
e:“
Ani
ngeswi
kanet
iloko
av
ulant
iyi
so”
Mohale:“
Icannotdi
sput
eiti
fhi
stel
l
ing
t
hetruth”
Li
nomtha:“
Nof
urt
herquest
ionsy
our
worshi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate,
Reexam?
”
Molef
e:“Yesyourwor
shi
p.Mr
Maswanganyewhathappenedf
ir
stwas
i
tthesir
enorgunshot
s?”
Maswangany
e:“
eeehi
ngar
isi
ren”
Mohal
e:“
Ithi
nksi
reny
ourwor
shi
p”
Molef
e:“Idon’
twanty
out
othi
nkIwant
youtotel
lthet
rut
h”
Maswangany
e:“
Sir
en”
Molefe:“
Goodsoam Ir
ightt
osayonl
ya
gui
ltyper
sonwoul
drunatasoundofa
si
ren?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Object
ionyourwor shi
pthe
stat
eisinvi
ti
ngspeculat
ion.Thewi t
ness
neversaidhi
sapsy chol
ogistorhasan
abi
l
ityt
oreadhumanmi
nd”
Mphahlele:“Obj
ecti
onsustai
ned,st
ate
asaseni orcounsely
oushouldknow
that’
sast at
ementtoaddresson
argument sonthemerit
sthiswit
nessas
correct
lypoint
edoutisnotanexpert”
Molef
e:“AsthecourtpleasesIwil
l
wi
thdrawthatquest
ion.Pleasetel
lus
whathappenedwhent heaccusedran?”
Maswangany
e:“
uvuy
ekuwaqul
u
r
winwe”
Mohal
e:“
Onel
i
ver
oundf
ell
”
Mol
efe:“
Nof
urt
herquest
ionsy
our
wor
ship”
Mphahlel
e:“
Ihaveaquestionin
cl
ari
fi
cati
on,whathappenedtothel
i
ve
ammuni
ti
on?
”
Maswangany
e: “
Niri
ndzemaphor
isai
vi
niv
aombetaronaiv
ivatshel
aka
for
ensi
cbag”
Mohale:
“Iwaitedforthepol
iceand
showeditt
ot hem theypi
ckeditupand
puti
tinaforensi
cbag”
Mphahl
ele:
“Anyquest
ionsdef
ence?
”
Li
nomtha:“Asthecour
tpl
easesyour
worshi
p.Whathappenedt
otheforensi
c
bagwithexhi
bit
?”
Maswangany
e:“
Maphor
isav
afambe
naswo”
Mohal
e:“
Thepol
i
cet
ooki
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nof
urt
herquest
ionsy
our
wor
shi
p”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate?
”
Mol
efe:
“Noquest
ions”
Mphahl
ele:
“ThankyouMr
Maswanganyeforyourtest
imony
.
Wi
tnessfeeatthecler
kofthecourt
”
Maswangany
e:“
Thanky
ou”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate?
”
Molefe:“Yourwor shi
pi ft
hedefence
doesn’thaveanobj ecti
onIwouldliketo
curt
ailtheproceedingsbyhandingov er
thestatement s.Sect
ion212statement
from t
hef orensicoff
icerwhoconducted
ball
ist
icsont heliver
oundandf ound
fi
ngerprint
soft heaccused.The
stat
ementoft hebankmanagert osay
t
hatasum ofR30Mi
l
li
onwasst
olen”
Mphahl
ele:
“Anyobj
ect
ionAdvGumbi
?”
Linomtha:“
Noobjecti
on.The
statement
swillbeaccept
edasthecour
t
recordasexhi
bitAandexhibi
t
Respecti
vel
y”
Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate?
”
Mol ef
e:“Thestat
ehasnofurt
her
witnessestocall
thuscl
osesthest
ate’
s
case”
Mphahl
ele:
“Def
encecase”
Li
nomt ha:“
Yourworshi
pthedefence
wouldliket
oapplyf
orsecti
on174act
51oftheCPA1977.Accordingto
sect
ion174ofthecrimi
nalprocedur
e
Act51of1977acour tmayattheclose
ofcasef ortheprosecut i
on,ifi
tisofthe
opini
ont hatthereisnoev i
dencethat
theaccusedcommi tt
edt heoffence
refer
redtoint hechar gesheetorany
otheroffencesofwhi cht heaccused
maybeconv ictedof,returnaverdictof
notguilt
y.Thispr ocedureisreferr
edt o
asadi schargeatt heendoft hecasef or
theprosecution”

Mphahl
ele:
Gav
ehert
hecont
inuel
ook

Li
nomtha:“On8December2014t he
deput
yjudgepresi
dentoftheWest ern
Capehighcour
t,Tr
aversoDJPgr anted
anappli
cat
ionfort
hedischargeoft he
accusedi nthecaseofShr ienDewani
whowasaccusedofconspi ri
ngt o
kidnap, r
obandmur derofhi swi f
eAnni .
Thedeci si
onoft hecour tt odi scharge
theaccusedcameasashockt othe
deceased’ sfami lyandt hepubl i
cin
gener al
.Twopubl i
ci nt erestgr oups, t
he
HigherEducat i
onTr ansf ormat ion
Networ kandt heJust ice4ANNi Campai n
subsequent lylodgedcompl ai
ntsagainst
thedeci sionoft hedeput yj udge
presidentwi tht hej udi cial conduct
commi tt
eeoft hej udi cial ser vi
ces
commi ssion”

MaGumbi:
Whisper
ingt
oDor
cus“Aaah
mygi
rli
ssmar
tmaan.Wearetaki
ng
t
hishome”
Dorcus:
“HaimnaIdon’
tunderst
anda
thi
ngsheissay
ingbutwhatev
ershei
s
sayi
ngsoundsgood”

Linomt ha:“I
nt hiscontri
but i
ont he
appl i
cati
onofsect i
on174oft he
criminalprocedur eAct,aswel last he
appl i
cati
onther eofintheDewani case
areoutanddi scussed.i tistri
telawt hat
thet er
m noev i
dencedoesnotmeanno
evidenceatal l,butthatitmeansno
evidenceuponwhi char easonablecour t
act i
ngcarefull
ymi ghtconv ictthe
accused.Thet estwasor i
ginal
ly
i
nt erpr
etedasat wo- st
ageenqui r
y :
Firstl
y,i
tshoul dbeaskedwhet hert here
i
sev idenceuponwhi char easonable
manact ingcarefull
ymi ghtconv i
ctthe
accusedi fnotitshouldsecondlybe
determinedwhet hertherei sa
reasonablepossibil
it
yt hatthedefence
evidencemi ghtsupplementt hestate’s
case.Iftheanswert oei t
herquestionIs
yest her
eshoul dbenodi schar
geand
theaccusedshoul dbepl acedonhi s
defence.”

Mphahl
ele:
Looki
ngatherbi
ti
ngherpen

Li
nomt ha:“
Thesecondlegofthi
stest
di
dnotal waysfi
ndfav
ourevenbefore
1994.Thesupremecourtofappealhel
d
thatanaccusedi sent itl
edt ohis
dischar geoft hecl oseoft hecasef or
thepr osecut ioni fther ei snopossi bi
l
ity
ofaconv ictionatt hatst age, excepti
f
theaccusedent erst hewi tnesst he
witnessboxandi ncr i
mi nat eshimself.
howev er,thi swi l
l i
ndeedi nf r
ingeupon
hisconst itutional right stosi lenceand
thepr ohibi ti
onagai nstsel f-incri
minati
on,
resulti
ngi nt het ri
al beingunf air
.The
credibili
tyoft hest at ewi t
nessespl ay
sa
verylimi tedr ol eatt hi sstageoft he
proceedi ngsandt hei rev i
dencecanbe
i
gnor edonl yifitisofsuchpoorqual i
ty
thatnor easonabl eper soncoul d
possibl yaccepti t”
“Atthisstageitisimport
antt o
disti
nguishbetweent hedecisionofthe
prosecution,t
heapplicat
ionoft hetest
whet hertograntanappli
cationt o
dischargetheaccusedandt hegener al
onusr esti
ngont heprosecutiontoprove
thegui l
toftheaccusedbey ond
reasonabledoubt ”

“Theappl i
cationoftheaccusat or
ial
system ofcr i
minalprocedureinSout h
Afri
cai sevaluatedwithspecifi
c
ref
er encetothequest i
onwhet her
certainrul
esoft hi
ssy stem maycr eate
theimpr essi
oni nthemi ndofthepubl i
c
i
ngener alt
hatthesy stem doesnot
reveal t
hetruthandist her
eforeunf ai
r.
Intermsoft heaccusat orialsystem the
prosecuti
onandt hedef enceactas
opponentswhopl acet heirrespective
casesbeforeani mpar tialpresiding
offi
cer,whoi snotexpect edt odescend
i
ntot hearena.Thi ssy stem leav esitto
theparti
est ounear t
ht het r
uth.Interms
oftheinquisitori
al system thepr essing
offi
cerisinchar geoft hecaseand
takespartandcont r
olst hepr ocesst o
fi
ndt hetr
uth.Thecont rolthatthe
parti
eshasov erthepr ocessi nt he
accusatori
al system”

“I
tisconcludedt
hatalt
houghpubli
c
opini
onplaysaroledur
ingthe
i
nterpr
etati
onoftheconsti
tut
ionandt
he
applicati
onoftheLawofcr iminal
procedurethepubl i
copini
onremai ns
subser vi
enttothelongtermvalues
whicht heconstit
uti
onendeav ourst o
fosterandprotect.Thusisthedef ence
applicati
onthattheaccusedbe
discharged.Thanky ouyourwor ship”

Mphahl
ele:
“St
ater
epl
y?”
Mol efe:“
Yourwor shipIbelievethatt he
defenceappl i
cati
oni spremat uret he
accusedhasacaset oanswert o.The
statewillcoceadthatt hethreef i
rst
witnesseswer enott hatgoodbutnot
badi nthesamebr eathast hest atehas
appliedthatMrFuzokwakheSi biyabe
declaredahost i
lewi t
nessandhi s
evidencebedisr
egar ded.Butwehave
MrMaswangany ewhosawt heaccused
atthesceneofthecr ime.Thushemust
takethestandandt elluswhatwashe
doingtheintheplaceatweehour sof
themor ni
ng”
Mphahl
ele:
Appli
cat
iondi
smi
ssed…
Def
encecase”
Linomtha:
”MayIt
akei
nst
ruct
ionsf
rom
theaccused?
”
Mphahl
ele:
“Yes”
Linomtha:“MayIapproach?”Shewent
toPy t
honandwhi speredt
ohim“ Don’
t
takethestand,y
ouar egoingto
i
ncr i
minat
ey our
self.
"
Li
nomt
ha:
Looki
ngatMphahl
ele
“
Def
ence’
scasey
ourwor
shi
p”
Mphahlel
e:“Def
encecase”Shel
ooked
atherwatch“Duetoti
meconstr
aint
s
casewill
beroll
edoverfort
omorr
owf or
addressonmerit
sandjudgement
”
Or
der
ly:
“Al
lri
se”

AtVasco’
shouse

Hewaswat
chi
ngt
hecaseonTvwi
th
Pusco

Vasco:“
ShitLi
nomthakemasepa.
Prot
ecti
ngdiemaanlikethat
,Imean
sheevenfoughtf
orhim nott
otaket
he
st
andandt
hemagi
str
ateagr
eed”
Pusco:“
Oblindyerr.Idi
dn’
tseet
hatone
coming,
Iactuall
ythoughtshewi
llget
somewitnesses”
Vasco:“
Shereadt
hiscasewell.aahdi
e
cheri
omasepamf et
hu,al
lthoselaw
ter
msshit.
”
Pusco:
“Doy
out
hinkdi
emaanwi
l
lcome
out?
”
Vasco:“Thatl
astwit
nessandthose
fi
ngerpr
intsshi
tmightki
l
lhim ei
shi
t’
s
hardtotel
l”

Puscowentqui
tef
orsomet
ime
Vasco:“
Dint
shang?Whyar
eyouso
qui
te?”
Pusco: “Keyadinkamfet
hu.Skar
a
protectedPmanbutr enawewerenever
thereforhim.Imeanhedi dn’
tdomuch
forSkar aei
shthisthi
ngentshwaraof
f
sidebray aka”
Vasco:“
Stopbeenapussy .Pman
deser
vesevery
thingthat’
shappeni
ngt
o
hi
m.Henev erthoughtaboutuswhenhe
wasmakinghisdecision”

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
scar

MaGumbi dr
ov ethecarwit
hLi
nomtha
si
tt
ingi
nthefrontseatandMaDorcus
att
heback

MaGumbi :Looki
ngatt
hetr
aff
icfr
om
cour
t“Thi
speopledon’
thav
ealif
e”
MaDorcus:Laughi
ng“
Youguy
sar
e
cel
ebr
it
iesmos”
MaGumbi:LookedatLi
nomtha“
Youdid
sowellmybaby.Dumi
sani
iscoming
backhome”
Dorcus:“
MnaIdi
dn’
tunder
standal
l
thosethi
ngsy
ouweresayi
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Lawy
erst
hingssana”
Linomt
ha:“Weneedtowaitf
or
tomorr
ow.Iwil
lcel
ebr
ateoncethe
magist
rat
esaysnotgui
lt
yfornow
any
thi
ngi
sst
il
lpossi
ble.
”
MaGumbi
:“Nohei
scomi
ngback
home”

AtZanel
e’
smy
ster
yman’
spl
ace

Zanel
erecei
vedavideoofhermyst
ery
manwithanotherl
adybusyhavi
ngsex.
Sheknewitwassentdeli
ber
atel
y

Zanel
e:Cover
edhermouthinshock“Ow
nooo”shesatdownandcri
edthensent
hi
m ansms“ Twocanplayt
hisgame.I
am goi
ngtoruinyou”
Shet
ookhercarkey
sanddr
oveof
f

AtPr
ison

Zaneleparkedhercaroutsi
dethepri
son
andtookadeepbr eath.Shespokealone
“OkPy t
honitsti
mey ouknowwhati s
real
l
ygoi ngon”

Shegotoutoft
hecarandwal
kedi
nsi
de
….
.

#111
AtPr
ison

Pyt
honwalkedi
nandf
oundZanel
e
si
tt
ingdown

Py
thon:
Shockedf
ace“
MaNdl
ovu.Hi
”
Zanel
e:Herhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingsof
ast
“Hi
”
Pyt
hon:“Iwasnotexpect
ingy
ouher
e.I
s
ev
eryt
hingok?”
Zanel
e:“
Yes”

Theybot
hwentqui
teandt
hingsgotv
ery
awkward
Pyt
hon:“I
sLinomt
haok?Ar
eyouher
e
onherbehal
f?”
Zanel
e:“
NoIcameheretotel
lyou
somethi
ng”Shel
ookedathi
m andgot
ver
yscared
Py
thon:
“Iam l
i
steni
ng”
Zanel
e:“
Iknowwhokidnapped
Li
nomthaandtookawayevery
thi
ngy
ou
owed”
Py
thon:
Smi
l
edabi
t“Wowok…”
Zanel
e:“
Justpromisemethatyouwon’
t
ki
llmeaft
erItel
lyouever
ythi
ng”
Pyt
hon:Gaveherar eassuredlookand
smil
ed“YouarelookingatDumi saninot
Pyt
hon.Iam notaboutthatli
feanymor e.
Ipr
omisedGodandNomt hathatIwil
l
changeandt
histi
meIreall
yint
endt
o
keepmypromisesobefree”
Zanel
e:Lookedathi
m shocked“
Real
l
y?”
Pyt
hon:“
Everythingthathappenedwas
act
ual
lyablessingindisgui
se”

Aguar
djoi
nedt
hem

Guard:
“Snakesar
eyounotsupposedt
o
beinchur
ch?”
Py
thon:
“Iwast
oldt
hatIhav
eav
isi
tor
”
Guard:LookedatZanel
einaver
y
suspici
ousway“Snakesyouar
ebackat
yourgamesne? ”
Py
thon:
“Vaderwhatar
eyout
alki
ng
about
?”
Guard:
LookedatZanel
eagai
n“Whati
s
i
nsidethatt
op?
”
Zanele:
“Theysear
chedmewhenI
walkedin”
Guard:
“Wer ecei
vedat
ipoff
.Comewi
th
meIdon’twanttoembarr
assyoui
n
fr
ontofpeople”
Zanel
e:“
Idi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Justgowi
thhi
m.Youwi
l
l
comeback”

Shegotupandwal kedawaywitht
he
guar
dandt heywenttothesear
chi
ng
poi
nt.Hereyesopenedwidewhenshe
sawMi kel
ooki
ngatherwi
thav
ery
ser
iousangryf
ace

Mike:
“Whatt
hef
uckdoy
out
hinky
ou
ar
edoing?
”
Zanel
e:“HowdidyouknowIwasher
e?
Didhesendyouhere?
”
Heldherv
eryaggr
essi
vel
yandst
art
ed
pushi
ngherout
Guard:
“AndSnakes?Whatdowedo
wit
hhim?”
Mike:
“Takehi
m backtot
hecel
l
s.Hi
s
t
imehasnotcomey et
”
Zanel
e:“
Letgoofme.Youar
ehur
ti
ng
me”
Theygotout
sidet
hegat
e

Mike:“I
fy ouev erImeaneverpull
a
st
untliket hatagainwewon’thesi
tat
eto
ki
l
l youtrustme”
Zanel
e:“
Ist
hatat
hreat
?”
Mi
ke:
“Takei
twhi
chev
erwayy
ouwant
”
Zanele:
“Soyouandyourbossusedme?
All
alonghepret
endedtolovemebuthe
wasjustusi
ngme”
Mike:“Youaretalki
ngtothewrong
personaboutthis.Di
rectt
hose
questi
onstohim butIdoubthewill
have
anyanswersfory oubecauseyouannoy
t
heshi
toutofhi
m”
Zanel
e:“
Ithoughtwewer
efr
iendsMi
ke.
It
houghtyouli
kedme”
Mike:Pointedatt heclotheshewas
wearingandt hebeaut i
fulspor tcar“ You
seeallthat?Iam loyaltot heper son
whoisr esponsi bl
eforallthoset hings.
Hewr it
esthepaycheckandt hatcomes
withentert
ainingsomewhor esmaki ng
them feelwant edandr espected”
Zanel
e:Nobodyhasevercall
edhera
whoreinherl
if
e.Thewor dshi
therso
deep“Il
eftagoodmanf or.
.”
Mike:“Youal
waysrefer
redhi
m asa
stupi
dsoIguessit’
snottoolat
etogo
back.Hisastupi
dhewillt
akeyouback.
Don’tpul
lthatst
upi
dstuntev
eragai
n.I
havetogo”Hegotinsi
dehiscarand
drov
eof f

AtNdl
ovu’
sHouse

Ndl
ovuwassnori
ngonthecouch.Hi
s
mothercamedownhol
dingabowlwit
h
sof
tporri
dge

MaNdlov
u:Shaki
nghi
m“MosesMoses.
Vuka”
Ndl
ovu:
“What
?”
MaNdlovu:
“Youcan’
tcarr
yonl i
ket
his.
Getupandeatsomet
hing,al
lyoudois
dr
inkal
lday
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Youdr
inkt
oo”
MaNdl ov
u:“Ihavestoppeddri
nki
ng
becauseIhavetotakecareofyou”
Ndl
ov u:
“Itmakesmef
orgetmy
pr
oblems”
MaNdlovu:
“Don’
tmakethesame
mist
akeImade.Facey
ourprobl
ems
son”
Ndl
ovu:
Hegotupandsatdown
MaNdl ovu:Shehel
dhi
shands“Al
cohol
doesn’
ttakeawayanyprobl
ems.I
tis
neverasoluti
on”

Hej
ustwentqui
te
MaNdl ovu:
“Youhav eacompanyt or un,
thi
ngsarefall
i
ngapar tbecauseyouar e
absentatwork.Don’tgiv
et hi
swoman
somuchpowerov eryourli
fe.Li
fe
doesn’
tendwi t
hZanel e,y
ouneedt o
mov eon”

Hej
usti
gnoredherandpour
edhi
msel
f
agl
assofwhiskey

AtPr
ison

Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Py
thon:
“Yest
hat
’sexact
lywhatIt
old
y
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noneoft
hismakessense”
Py
thon:
“Iknowr
ight
”
Li
nomtha:
“Andy
ousayshenev
ergot
back?
”
Py
thon:
“It
hinkshewasf
oll
owed”
Li
nomtha:“
Cometothi
nkofi
tshe
act
uall
ycal
ledmet
hatmorni
ngaski
ng
whereIam at
.”
Python:
“Whydi dn’
tyoushar
ethi
swhen
Iaskedyouwhathappenedthemorni
ng
yougotkidnapped?”
Li
nomtha:“I
tdidn’
tcrossmymi ndI
meanIdidn’tseeany
thingsuspi
cious.
Doyouthinkshewaswor ki
ngwi t
h
whoev
ert
hatki
dnappedme?
”
Py
thon:
Scr
atchedhi
shead
Linomt ha:“Shewouldneverdot hatto
menev er.Theisabetterexplanationto
this,
Ithinkshemi ghthaveov erheard
somet hingandcamet oti
py ouof fshe
can’tber esponsi
bleformyki dnapping”
Python:Lookedatheri
nav ery
sympatheti
cwayt henhel
dherhands
“Sweetheartshei
sresponsi
ble.Iknow
sheisbutthenwhowasshewor ki
ng
withandwhy ?”
Li
nomt ha:
“Dumiyouneedt
ogetoutof
hereIneedyoupl
ease.Wecan’
tbeon
ourown”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lgett
othebot
tom oft
his.I
pr
omi
sey
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Howwhi l
eyouar
esi
tt
ingi
n
her
e?Iam soscar
ed”
Py t
hon:“Don’ tbe.Ipromisedy out hatI
wi l
lpr
otecty ou,Imeanti t
.”Heldher
handsmor etighter“Heysweet hear t
l
ookatme”Shel ookedathi m“Please
trustmeok.Iwi llpr
otectyoutilltheday
Idieeveni nmygr aveIwillst
il
l protect
.
Myl ovefory ouwi ll
neverfaily
ouok, I
toldyouthaty oucandoubtev er y
t hi
ng
butneverev erdoubtt heloveIhav efor
you.kaor ataNomt ha”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Python:“
Wearegoi
ngtobef i
neok.I
don’twanty
outost
ressaboutanyt
hing
pleasedoitf
ormyunbor
nchi
l
d.Can
youdoi t
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Pyt
hon:“OwIl
ovey
ou.Il
ovey
ouwi
th
ev
eryt
hingi
nme”
Li
nomtha:“
Ineedy
out
opr
omi
seme
somet
hing”
Py
thon:
“Any
thi
ngf
ory
ou”
Li
nomtha:“
Promisemethatyouwon’t
gobacktoyouroldway
sjusttopr
otect
meandourchildr
en”
Python:“
Ipromiseyou.Iwi
llnev
erev
er
putyourli
feindangeragai
n.”
Li
nomtha:
“Thanky
ou.Iam ner
vous
aboutt
omorr
ow”
Pyt
hon:“
Wearegoi
ngtobefi
ne.Now
i
t’
syourt
urnt
opromisemesomethi
ng”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Any
thi
ng”
Python:
“Promi
semet hatyouwi
llwait
formeifIam f
oundguil
tandsentto
j
ail”
Li
nomtha:“Iwi
llwaitf
oryouIpr
omise.I
l
oveyou,Ican’
timaginemysel
fwit
h
anot
hermanbesi desyou”
Pyt
hon:“Youwi
l
lkeepmyBl
ackf
orest
cl
osed?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lkeepi
tcl
osed”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomtha:
“Il
oveyouwi
thal
lthatIhav
e
Dumi
saniGumbi”
Theylookedateachot
herandsmi
led
withtear
sstr
eamingdownonthei
r
faces

AtThabo’
spl
ace

Luci
l
lef
oundThabowat
chi
ngTv

Luci
l
le:
“Heyy
ou”
Thabo:“
Hey
.Iam sosor
ryIdi
dn’
tret
urn
yourcal
l
”
Luci
l
le:“
It
’sok.Iknowyouhav
eawhol
e
l
otofthi
ngsgoingon.Howismom?
”
Thabo:
“St
il
li
nbed.
”
Luci
ll
e:“
DidmamakaLi
nospeakt
o
her?
”
Thabo:“
Notyetorwel
lIhav
en’
treal
l
y
askedher”
Luci
l
le:
“Babe?
”
Thabo:“Iknowhey.Ij
ustfeell
ikeshei
s
thewrongpersontoofferheradvi
ce
aboutthisi
ssue”
Luci
ll
e:“
Sheistheri
ghtpersonImean
shehasbeenli
vingwit
ht hevi
rusf
or
year
sandsheisabeliever”
Thabo:
“Mom t
hinksshei
sli
vi
ngherl
i
fe
now”
Luci
ll
e:“
Justgivei
tatr
y.Shemightj
ust
betheonlyper
sontogettoher
”
Thabo:Sawthei
rcarparki
ngout side
“Owtheyarecoming.Papasaidt heywi
l
l
comesaygoodbye,theyaregoingt o
att
endcourtt
omor r
ow”
Luci
l
le:
“Owt
hej
udgement
”
Thabo:“Yes.Sowi
shwecangobuthey
Ican’
tleaveMa”
Moruti
andMamakaLi
noknockedt
hen
ent
ered
Theyexchangedgr
eet
ings

MamakaLi
no:
“Howi
syourmot
her
?”
Thabo:
“Shei
sver
yreser
ved”
MamakaLino:“Icantal
ktoheryou
knowwel
lthat
’sifyoudon’
tmind”
Luci
l
le:
“Wewer
ejustdi
scussi
ngi
t”
Mor ut
i:“
Ithinkthatcanbewonder f
ul.
It
’sgoodt otalktoaper sonwhohas
experi
encedsomet hi
ngt hatyouare
goingthrought hati
swhyev enatchurch
Iencouraget esti
monies.”
Thabo:
“Iwi
l
lgoandcal
lher
”
Hewenttocal
lhi
smother
.Shecame
wear
ingagownandt
ookaseat
Grace:Lookedatt
het
wins“
Youhav
e
adoptedkids?
”
MamakaLino:“No.t
heyar
eLinomt
ha’
s
ki
ds,wear
ejuststay
ingwi
tht
hem f
ora
l
it
tl
ewhil
e”
Gr
ace:
“Ow”
Mor uti
:“GraceIam sureyouknowwhat
happenedt oLinomthaandherhusband.
Well t
hatisjusttoshowthatev er
yone
facesdiffi
culti
esinl
if
ewhet heryouare
goodorbad. ”
MamakaLino:“
Weallhavetogo
t
hroughpr
obl
emsi nl
i
fe,noonei
s
i
mmunet opr
oblems”

ThaboandLucil
l
epl
ayedwi
ththet
wins
whil
etheel
derswer
ebusyt
alki
ng

Moruti
:“Youhav egi
venbirt
hbefor
eso
youwillunder
standthi
sbetter
.Befor
ea
womangi vesbirt
hshehast o
exper
iencepains.Heikekwabaredi
boyast
rongbar
esomeev ensayt
hey
wil
lnev
erhavesexagai
n”

Theyal
ll
aughed

Gr
ace:
“Isai
dthat
”
MamakaLi no:“NnaIalmostcl
eaned
thewholehospitalkadi
labourpai
nstsa
Lino.Wit
hSi hl
eIeventookoutmy
braidskaforce”
Morut i
:“Gapedon’tgodeeperwit
hyour
stor
iesy ouwil
lscaremakot i
waka
Luci
lle.Isti
l
lneedagr andchi
ldf
rom her
”
Luci
l
le:
“HeyIam soscar
edebi
l
e”
Mor
uti
:“Don’
tbe.Wher
eIam goi
ngwi
th
thi
skegor ebef orehol di
ngsomet hi
ng
preciousy ouhav etoexper iencepai ns.
Afterthosel abourpai nsy ouhol da
beaut i
ful chi ldandev ensayt hatpai n
waswor thit .Thatpai nispr epar ingy ou
formot her hood.Mostmot her slov e
mor ethanf athers,thereisnot hinga
mot herwoul dn’tdof orherki dswel lthat
i
sbecauset heyhav eexper iencedt he
painofbr ingi ngthatsoul unt oear th
akerer onaGodf avouredushai phela
Godl ov edust hewhol epr ocessi sso
easyonus. ”Hel ookedatGr ace“ Mama
Thaboi tmi ghtbesodi ff
icul tnow,
may bey ouar eblami ngy our selfnowbut
don’t.Ther ei sjoyont heot hersi deof
yourpai n.Thabol eLuci l
lewhat
happenswhenawomangiv
esupdur
ing
theti
meofgivi
ngbi
rt
h?”
ThaboandLuci
l
le:“
Shei sput
ti
ngt
hel
ife
ofthebabyi
ndanger.Thebabymi
ght
di
e”
Thabo:
“Shei
sput
ti
ngherl
i
fei
ndanger
too”
Mor uti
: “Thanky ou.MamaThaboy ou
areinlabournowsoy ouneedt o
persever e.Labourisexperi
encedby
everyonewhet heryourbabywas
plannedorunpl annedoksalayolabour
willbeexper ienced.Agonagor ewear e
mar ri
edwehav emoneywepl annedfor
thischildsonol abouragonahor ethat
onei sv eryyoungshest aysinashack
herpar entsar enotworkingsoshe
deservesdilabourpainsnono.whatI
am try
ingtosayi sthatitdoesn’
tmatter
i
fitisyourfaultthatyouareinthe
si
tuati
ony ouar efaci
ngr i
ghtnowwena
persever
eandpushpushpushunt i
lthe
babycomesoutt hensmi l
e.”
Grace:
Tear
sst
reami
ngdownonher
face
Moruti:
“Godwi l
lgi
veyouthestr
engt
hto
carr
yon.Mar aokachosakeHivkera
HivyaHi vmaraGrace?Aowamunna
ebaserioushl
e.”HelookedatMamaka
Li
no“ Doy ouwanttoaddsomethi
ng?”
MamakaLi no:
“Moruti
hasal r
eadysai
d
amouthf
ul.SonnaIwillj
ustspeakas
anHi
vcounsell
or.I
tisveryeasyto
mai
ntai
nkehor eebi
leyouforgett
hat
youarel
i
v i
ngwithitandthegreat
est
thi
ngist
hatifyoutakeyourmedicat
ion
ver
ywellyourvi
ral
loadwi l
lbe
undet
ect
ableandthechancesof
passi
ngthevir
usarev er
ylow”
Morut
i:“Nnakeroemamol ael
esoandI
hav
en’tcontact
edthev
irus”
Grace:LookedatThaboandLuci
l
le“
Is
t
histrue?”
Luci
lle:“
Verytr
ue.Themedi cati
on
worksbycont r
oll
ingt her eplicati
onof
Hivinthebodythati sitr educesHi vt
o
makecopi esofit
sel f.WhenHi v
repl
i
cationiscontrolledt hev i
rall
oadin
thebloodandbodi lyf l
uidsdecr eases
andwhent hatdecr easessodoest he
ri
skofHi vtr
ansmi ssion”
Gr
ace:
“Howl
ongdoesi
ttakef
ort
hist
o
wor
k?”
Morut
i:Laughi
ng“
Kgant
heonal
emot
ho
namamaThabo? ”
Grace:Laughi
ng“NoIam j
ustcuri
ous.
Thisisall
newt ome,
Ihaveneverhear
d
thi
sbefore”
Thabo: “
Formostpeoplet hev i
rus
becomessowel l
contr
oll
edt hatwithi
n
threet osixmonthsofstarting
treatmentt heamountofv ir
usi ntheir
bloodbecomesundet ectabl e.Forthisto
wor kthev ir
all
oadmustr emai n
undet ectablef
oratl
eastsi xmont hs”
Gr
ace:
“Wow”
Luci
l
le:
“Anot
hert
hingi
sthaty
oucan
gi
vebir
tht
oanHi vnegat
ivechi
ldi
fyou
ar
etaki
ngyourt
reatmentwell
”
Thabo:
“Exact
ly”
Grace:“
Mosthi
sthi
ngisnotsoscar
y
l
iketheymakei
tsound”
MamakaLino:
“Notatal
l
.Justl
ackof
i
nfor
mat
ion”
Morut
i:“Eventhebi
blesaysmypeopl
e
ar
eperishedbecauseoflackof
i
nfor
mat ionaker
e”
Theyal
ll
aughed
MamakaLino:“
Youwillmeetsomeone
whowi
ll
lov
ey oujustt
hewayy ouar
e”
Thabo:
“Don’
tfor
getwhatItoldyou
mama.Hivisj
ustrent
ingi
ny ourbody
wenay
ouaret
heLandLor
dyouhav
e
t
oomuchpowerov
erit
”
Mor
uti
:“Ekwakawena”
Luci
l
le:
“Yessss”
Morut
i:“
Wehav etogetgoi
ng.Wear
e
headi
ngtoJohannesbur
g”
Grace:
“Thankyousomuchf ory
our
encour
agement.If
eelsost
rong”She
gotupandhuggedeachoneofthem.To
Moruti“
YouareatruemanofGod”to
mamakaLi no“Youareatr
ueMma
Moruti
”
MamakaLi no:“Youareat r
uewomanof
Gody oujusthappenedt omake
mistakesalongtheway .Youwil
lcome
ofthisver
yst r
onger”
Morut
i:“
Don’tf
orgetpushpushpush.
Ther
eisjoyontheothersi
deofyour
pai
n”

AtVasco’
shouse

HehandedPuscohi
scut

Puscocountedt
hecashthreeti
mesjust
tomakesurehecountedri
ghtbuthe
sti
l
lgotthesameamount

Pusco:
“Hent
angai
sthatal
l
?”
Vasco:
“Yes”
Pusco:
“NomanIknowt
hisGi
gpay
sa
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ot.Okasengay
e50k”
Vasco:
“That
’sal
lyouar
eget
ti
ng”
Pusco:
“WahlanyaVasco.Kochunang
ka50k?Ican’
tbuyf
okolkadieding”
Vasco:
“Hemunnat
hat
’sal
lthatwe
made”
Pusco:
“Vascowaknocka?
”
Vasco:“
Iam notr
obbingy
oubrayaka.
Phelasomanypeoplewer
einv
olv
edi n
thi
sGig,Ial
sogot50k”
Pusco:“
Wany el
a.Ihear
dyour
conver
sati
onwit
ht hebi
gbosshepai
d
youalotofmoney.Pmannevertr
eat
ed
melikethi
s”
Vasco:
“Skar
ingakadi
emaanhi
erso.
BonaItookmyagentfeephel
akenna
keothol
etsengmat
hesho”
Pusco:
“Vascowaknockamunna?
”

Theyarguedunti
lPuscolosti
tand
punchedhim ontheface

Pusco:Si
tti
ngont
opofhim busy
punchi
nghim“Iwi
llf
uckenkil
lyou,
wa
knockamunna?It
houghtwear e
brot
hers”
Vasco:
Managedt
opushhim awayand
thr
ewaweakpunchonhi
sface
Pusco:
“Fucky
ou”Tookachai
randhi
t
hi
m wit
hit
Vasco:“Fuckyou.Youcan’
tevengeta
womanpr egnant,youar
ebusyrai
sing
anotherman’skids”
Pusco:
“Whatt
hef
uck?
”
Vasco:
Thr
ewachai
rathi
m

Puscojumpedt
hetableandthrewhi
m
bythewall
.Hepunchedhim onthef
ace
andtummycountl
esstimes

Pusco:
"Whatt
hef
uckdi
dyouj
ustsay
t
ome? ”

Het
hrewhim ont
hefl
oorandopened
t
hedrawer
.Tookagunandpoint
edhim
wi
thi
t

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htheli
ttl
e
powerhestil
lhadi
nhim andthey
star
tedwrest
li
ngfort
hegun

MeanwhileDi
opel
oopenedt
hedoorand
gotshockedt
oseeDungast
andi
ng
outsi
de

Di
opel
o:“
WowSi
pho?
”
Dunga:
“Di
opel
o.Whatar
eyoudoi
ng
her
e?”
Di
opel
o:“
Ist
ayher
e”
Dunga:
“Yout
ookhi
m back?
”
Di
opel
o:“
Yes”
Dunga:
“Ar
eyout
hatdesper
ate?
”
Di
opel
o:“
Whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay
?”
Dunga: “
Aft
eral
ltheshi
theputy
ou
through?Evenf
uckingy
ourownblood
sister
?”
Di
opel
o:“
Don’
tcomet
omyhouseand
i
nsul
tme”
Dunga:“Sot
rut
hisi
nsul
tsnow.Wher
eis
thatst
upidmanofy
ours?Ineedt
osee
him”
Di
opel
o:“
Hei
sbusy
”
Dunga:“
IsawPusco’
scaroutside.Isee
theyhav
en’
tevengotanynewcar s,st
il
l
dri
vingt
hesameoldcarstheygotwi t
h
t
hemoneyoft heverysamemanwho
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gotabouthim
whenthi
ngswentbad.fuckenpieceof
t
rash”

Theyhear
dgunshot
s

Di
opel
o:“
OwmyGod”
Dunga:Tookouthisgunandf ir
edtwo
shot
s“ Looksli
keIcameatt heri
ght
ti
me.Let’sgoandjointhepart
ybaby”
Heranupst ai
rscar
ryi
nghisgun
l
aughing

AtCapeTownAi
rpor
t
Paris,
Sihl
e,Li
yaandAnel
ehuggedeach
other

Liya:“
Sayhitomyfatheri
nlaw.Tel
lhi
m
thatIwil
lbr
inghi
slobolamoneysoon”
Pari
s:Fakedal
augh“
Ihopehewi
l
lbe
happytoseemetomorr
ow”
Li
ya:“Helov
esyouofcoursehewi
ll
be
happytoseeyousuppor
ti
nghim”
Par
is:
“Whati
ftheyf
indhi
m gui
l
ty?
”
Li
ya:“
Stopthatok.Ev
eni
ftheydoy
ou
canst
il
lvi
sithi
m andmakethi
ngsr
ight
”
Par
is:
“Iwi
shy
ouwer
ecomi
ngwi
thme”
Li
ya:
“Iwi
l
lsoon.Il
ovey
ouok”
Par
is:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Si
hlehuggedAnel
e

Anel
e:“
Trav
elsaf
el ove.Pl
easebe
st
rongf
oryoursi
ster”
Sihl
e:“
Am grat
efult
oPari
sforpay
ing
formyfli
ght
.She’sgoi
ngt
obesohappy
toseeme”
Anel
e:“
Wearepray
ingfort
hiscase.
Theyar
egoi
ngtowinit
”
Si
hle:
“Theyhav
eto.
”

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ovu’
shouse
Zanel
eparkedhercarout
side.Her
phonerangasshewasaboutt ost
ep
outsi
de

Zanel
e:Tookadeepbr
eat
h“Li
no”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Canwemeet
?”
Zanel
e:“
Het
oldy
oune”
Li
nomtha:
“Wher
ecanImeety
ou?
Act
ual
lynowedon’
thav
etomeet
.Why
di
dyoudoit?
”
Zanel
e:“
Iam sor
ry”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shout
ing“
Why
?”
Zanel
e:“
Iwasaf
ool
.Pl
easef
orgi
veme”
Li
nomtha:“
Itr
ust
edy
ou.Youwer
eli
kea
mothert
ome”
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e:“Iam pay
ingdear
lyf
ormyst
upi
d
act
strustme.”
Li
nomtha:“
Whower eyouworki
ngwi
th?
I
syourhusbandi
nvolv
edtoo?
”
Zanele:“Nohedoesn’ tknowany thing
aboutthis.Li
nodon’ teverl eavePy t
hon,
helovesy ousomuch.Don’ teverget
temptedandf al
lforanot herman, no
othermancanev erl ovey oul i
keyour
husband.”Shestartedcr yi
ng“ Don’t
maket hesamemi stakeImade, Iknow
heiscomi ngforyouandhej ustwant s
tousey oujustt
ogetbackatPy t
honf or
everyt
hinghedidtohi m pl easedon’ tf
all
forhistr
icks”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?”
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Pleasedon’tfal
lforhi
m Iam
beggingyou.Hewi ll
leav
ey ouexactl
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thesamewayPy thonlef
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mety ou.Bongidatedhimf i
rst
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Li
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ha:
“Hel
l
o?Hel
l
o?”
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Shetr
iedt
oopent
hegat
ebuti
t
di
dn’topen
MaNdl ov
usawherthrought
hewindow
andgotouthol
dingakett
lef
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ofhot
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tch.Getoutofhere.
Youhav enoshameshowi ngy ourf
ace
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erythingy ouhavedone.
Leavemysonal one, Ihavechangedall
thelocksinhere.Youar enolonger
st
ayi
ngher
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ustwanttoapologi
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l
eavetownplease.Justl
etmei nand
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ogise”

Sheopenedtheket
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erani
nsi
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hercaranddrov
eoff

AtVasco’
shouse

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hedoorandent
ered
Hef
oundt
hem st
il
lbusywr
est
li
ngf
or
t
hegun

Dunga:
“Don’
tki
l
leachot
hernow
bit
ches.Youwi
l
ldoi
taf
terIam done
tal
king”

Theyal
lgotshockedandl
ookedathi
m

Dunga:“
Fight
ingal
ready?Whatt
hef
uck
ar
ey oufi
ghti
ngabout?”
Pusco:
“Dungamyman”
Dunga: “
Fuckyou.Iam notyourman.If
onlyIknewt hekindofaper sonyouare
trustmeIwasnotgoi ngt ointr
oduce
yout oBozza.thatmant ookyouinand
madey ouahouseholdnamemar a
todaywenaomochunaso?Youar e
Bheki becauseofhim,hemadey oubut
yout urnedyourbackonhi m whenhe
neededy out hemost .Br otherhoodi s
notal l aboutdoi ngGi gsandcut t
ing
cash.NahmanBr otherhoodi sall about
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cki ngt oget herwhent hegoi ngget s
tough.YeahIf uckedupIknowandt rust
meIr egr etittill
thisdayt hatiswhyI
offeredBoz zamyl astr espectf orhi m by
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name?Shameony ouguy s,weal lknow
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fitwasei theroneofuswhoi si nt he
samesi tuationhei sinnowhewoul d
hav esav edushewoul dn’tsleepunt i
l he
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andki
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leachother
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Pusco:
“Doy
ouknowany
thi
ngaboutmy
ki
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Dunga: Laughi
ng“
Letmegoanddr ink.I
dishoutsecret
swaybetterwhenIam
drunk,whenIam sobert
hisbrot
her
hood
shithi
tsme”Hewal kedout
Pusco:
“Wai
tformeman”
Dunga:
“Fucky
ou”

AtDor
cus’
spl
ace

DungaParkedhiscaraft
eranhour.He
tookadeepbreaththenknocked
MaGumbiopened.Shelookedathi
m
andt
hrewher
selfi
nsidehi
sarms
MaGumbi :
“Mfanawami
.Ithoughtyou
di
dn’
tmeani twheny
out
oldmey ouar
e
onyourwayhere”
Dunga:“
Iwil
lnev
erturnmybackony
ou
guys.Wher
eisNll
ovukazi
?”
MaGumbi
:“Shei
sinbed”
Dunga:
“Howi
shedoi
ng?
”
MaGumbi
:“Whydon’
tyougoandsee
hi
m?”
Dunga:“
Iwi
l
lseehi
mtomor
rowat
cour
t”
MaGumbi
:“Comei
n”
Dunga:
“Iwi
ll
bebacklat
er.Ineedt
o
sor
toutsomethi
ngs”
MaGumbi:“
Youar
est
il
lscar
edof
f
aci
ngherne”
Dunga: “Yousai dsheisinbedsoIwill
comebackl aterwhenshei sawake
besidesshemustbet hi
nki
ngalotabout
tomor r
owIdon’ twanttoaddonthe
str
ess.Ineedt ogoandf et
chKayise,
the
gateswer elockedwhenIwentt here
earl
ier”
MaGumbi
:“I
kuphi
inchi
sa?
”
Dunga:
“Int
hecar
”
MaGumbi :“Dumisanicl
aimstobea
Chri
sti
ant hesedayssoIdon’tthi
nkhe
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ngthosepeopl
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Dunga:“WhatthefuckBozzaChr
ist
ian?
Hisfaki
ngitIknow”
MaGumbi
:“St
oryf
oranot
herday
”
Dunga:“
Letmegoandshowthose
peopl
ewhatkaf
fi
rsar
ereal
l
ymadeof”
MaGumbi:“
AmeniKhont
inue.Come
backwi
thmybabygi
rl
”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lseey
ouguy
stomor
row”

Tomor
row

AtCour
t
….
#112
(Nottoolongl
ikemyusual
inser
ts.I
twi
l
l
evenbemor eshor
tify
oufi
ndLaw
bori
ng.)

Att
hecour
thouse

Headofsecur
it
y,Cour
tmanager
,SPP
andst
ati
oncommanderhavinga
meeti
ng

SSP: “
Goodmor ningevery
one.Thanks
foratt
endingthi
smeet i
ngaft
ersuch
shortnot
ice.Ical
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theconcer nsrai
sedinthet r
aili
ngemail
s,
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factthatthecaseappear i
ngtodayon
thecourtrolli
sahighpr ofi
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whicheverwayt hejudgementgoesi t
mightcausechaossoIsuggestwebeef
upsecur i
ty”
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lI’
vebr
oughtasmuch
personnel
aspossibl
ebutIdoubti
fthey
areenough”
SC:“Irequestednational off
icefor
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s”
CM: “WellMsMphahl el
ealsor equested
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gangsteri
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”
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nAfr
ikaansaccent
“Khul
ulekanginabaf
anaabamqaphile”

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ll
aughed

SPP:“Wel
lwi
thallbei
ngsaidit
sal
l
syst
emsgo.Thanksforyour
cooper
ati
onmuchappreciat
ed”

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nthecour
troom

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eleent
erst
hecourtr
oom t
his
ti
menotwitht
heusualcour
tor
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ybut
heav
il
yarmedTRTfourmen.
TRTmember
:“Al
lri
sei
ncour
t”

Onl
y10journal
i
sts,famil
ymembers,
humanright
sgroups5pergroupand
cl
osefr
iendswereallowedi
ncourt
.The
myst
erymandisguisedasajour
nali
st.

Theyal
lst
oodup

Mphahl
ele:“Thankyou,youmaysit
.
Pl
easebringintheaccusedper
son”

TRTguyscamei nwithPython.He’
s
weari
ngtr
acksuitpant
s,hoodyanda
pai
rofsneaker
s.Hest oodatthe
accuseddock

Mphahl
ele:
“St
ate”
Molefe:“
Mor ni
ngy ourworshipst
ate
cal
lsthecaseoft hestat
ev sDumisani
Gumbi herei
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edtoast he
accused”Handsov erchargesheett
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Mphahlele
Mphahl
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osedthei
rcasenowi t
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meri
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addr
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ha: “
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playsnor olei nadj udi cat ingamat ter
beforecour t.Hi sev idencewasmai nlyi
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reasonabl edoubtt hegui l
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you”
Mphahl
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ou.St
ateaddr
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onmeri
ts”
Mol efe:“Asthecourtpleasesy our
wor ship.Fir
stl
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tothatef
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?”Washefoundin
possessi
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me? ”
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whatar et heoddsofacr iminalbeing
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submi ssiont hatt hestatehas
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reasonabl edoubtt hattheaccusedhas
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chargesheett husisthest at
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sthest at
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submi ssion,thanky ouy ourwor ship”
Mphahl
ele:
“Responsedef
ence?
”
Li
nomtha:“Thankyouyourworshi
p.On
oneaspectwellasconcededt
he
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Wellaccusedi
fIremember
corr
ectl
yyousai
dy ouwil
lpr
oceedin
Engl
ishri
ght
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
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scor
recty
ourwor
shi
p”
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e:“
Iseei
ts11am cour
twill
adj
ournfort
ea.Wewil
lresumeat11:15
am”
ARTmember
:“Al
lri
se”

Li
nomt
hawentt
oPy
thon

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eIdon’twanttolietoyou
thismightgoeitherwayIcan’
treadher
facial
expressi
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cul
tt o
read””
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Sweet hear
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.
Howdi dy outhi
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racksui
t
explanat
ion?Iwaswonderingwhatyou
weregoingt osay”
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m al
awyerImustt hi
nk
onmyf eetIhav etomakesureIclose
alll
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swantsyou
i
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ngat
about30y earsimpri
sonmenthereit
scarestheshitoutofme”
Python:“Hai
boloveuyat
hukana.Have
fai
thsthut
huthusamiall
wil
lbewell.I
l
ovey ousomuch”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Dooropened

ARTmember
:“Al
lri
se”
Mphahl
ele:
“Cour
tresumesaf
tert
ea
breakwel l t
heaccusedi sDumi sani
Gumbi hereinr ef
er redast heaccused
chargedwi thacountofr obber ywi t
h
aggravatingci rcumst ances, murder,
possessi onofunl icensedf irearm and
ammuni t
ionandat tempt edmur der.He
i
sl egall
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forthest atei sAdvMol efe.Ihav e
l
istenedt ot heev idencebr oughtbef or
e
meandi tisi ndeedt r
aitlawt hatthe
onusi swi ththest at etopr ov ebeyond
reasonabl edoubtt hatt heaccused
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againsthi m.Ihav elistenedcar efull
yto
theev i
denceImustsayt hati nthi
scase
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asfort hef irstthr eewi tnessesIhav e
nothingt osayaboutt heirev i
dence
becausei tdidnotassi stthiscour t.Well
l
ookingatt hechar gesandt heev idence
beforemet her ei snot angibleev i
dence
toprov et hatt heaccusedhas
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edagai nst
him asi tissai di nt hecaseoft heVs
Qhamat hat hatf ortheaccusedt obe
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tyt hest atemustpr ov e
beyondr easonabl edoubtt hatthe
accusedcommi ttedt hecrimesev idence
andt hebur denpr oofl ayswitht hest ate
nowi nv iewoft heev i
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ewi tnessesi tismyv i
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edi dnotdi schar geonus.I ’m not
goingtodwellmuchont hecaselaw
andevidence.Wellaccusedlist
enand
l
istenatt
enti
vely
,iti
smyr ul
ingthaton
countonethecountofmur derthe
accusedisfoundnotguilty”

Ther
ewascheer
ingf
rom f
ami
l
yand
cl
osefr
iends

Ther
est
:“Haaaaa”
TRT:
“Si
l
encei
ncour
t”
Mphahlel
e:“
Count2robberywit
h
aggr
avati
ngcir
cumstancestheaccused
i
sfoundnotguil
ty”
Gal
l
ery
:“Uy
athakat
hal
o”
Mphahlele:“
Countt
hreepossessionof
unl
icensedfir
ear
mtheaccusedi sfound
notguil
ty”
Gal
l
ery
:“Hai
bo”
MaGumbi
:“Hal
alaowam l
omt
wana”
TRT:“Si
l
enceorI
’
llsendy
ououtof
cour
t”
Mphahl el
e:“Oncountf orpossessionof
unli
censedammuni ti
onaspert he
stat
e’sevidenceandaccusedv ersion
theaccusedI sfoundguilt
y”Shef ixed
herspectaclesandlookedatLi nomt ha
“Addressonmi tigat
iondefence”
Li
nomtha:“Asthecour
tpl
easesyour
worshi
p.Theaccusedi
s35yearsofage.
6ofhischi
ldr
enareminor
sand
ex
pect
inganewone.
”
Themy sterymanopenedhi seyeswide
aft
erhearingthat.Hetookouthisphone
andsentat exttohisaccompli
ce“Did
youjusthearthat?”
Linomtha:“Hewasabusi nessmanbut
hisbusinessescol l
apsedandhei sa
reformedman, hasnowt urnedt o
Chr i
sti
anit
y.Hei smar r
ied, hiswifeis
empl oyedtheyar ebothbr eadwi nners.
Theaccusedhasbeeni ncar cerat
ed
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takethatinconsi der
ati
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sentence.Histhe1stof fenderashi s
SAP69r efl
ectsnopr eviousconv ict
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ery:
“Becauseheusedto
br
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ates,
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encei
nthecount
y”
Linomt ha: “
Ast hecour tcorrectlysaidhe
admi ttedt obei nginpossessi onoft he
l
iveammuni ti
on.Thedef encewoul dli
ke
toappl yf orawhol l
ysuspended
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oursubmi ssionthatasa1stof fenderhe
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tto
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ele:
“St
ateaddr
essaggr
avat
ion”
Mol
efe:“Asthecourtpleasesyour
wor
ship.Iti
sthestatesubmissiont
hat
thecour tshouldnotdev iatefrom t he
minimum pr escri
bedsent enceand
sent encet heaccusedaccor dingly.The
communi tyislookingatt hecour tto
passsui tablesentences.Bei ngaf irst
offenderdoesn’ tmeant hatthe
minimum sent enceshoul dbedev i
at e
forcor rectionalsupervisionashedoes
nothav eanaddr essnori mmov abl e
proper t
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ghtrisk.Whol l
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suspendedsent enceisal sonotsui t
able
ast hecr imehei sfoundgui l
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ense.Af inei snotsui t
able
ashei sunempl oyed.Thusacust odi al
sent encei smor eappr opr i
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ofsect ion103oft hefirear m cont rols
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kethecour tnottoi nterfere
wi
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ati
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heAct
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t
hecour
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eases”
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sten
carefull
yt oyoursent ence.Theaccused
i
sher ebysent encedt ot hreeyear sdir
ect
i
mpr isonmentandt hecour twillnot
i
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theActt husdecl areunf i
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explainfurtheri fyouwantt oappeal
againstsent enceoror deroft hecour t
youcanappl yaf t
er14day swith
reasonabl esubmi ssi
onst hatthereare
prospectsofsuccess.Under stood
accussed? ”
Py
thon:
“Under
stood”
Cour
tadj
our
ns

Pythonlookedbackatt hegaller
yand
sawBongi holdingParist
ightl
ybusy
comf or
ti
ngher .HesawDungahuggi ng
hiscryi
ngmot her.Tearswerestreaming
downonhi sfacebuthesmi l
edaf t
er
seenPar i
sandDunga.Hel ookedat
Li
nomt haandwhi spered“Iam sosor r
y,
Il
ov eyou”

Li
nomtha:Shecouldn’
thelpbutj
ustcr
y.
Shej
ustlookedathim cr
ying
TRT:“
Ashambesbhoshwaf
rom y
ell
ow
toor
ange”
Out
sidecour
t

TRTmemberscl
ear
edt heway.Famil
y
andcl
osef
ri
endswalkedoutf
reely

Mor
uti
hel
dLi
nomt
ha’
shand

Moruti
:“Pl
easedon’
tdri
ve.Youar
e
l
eavingwit
hus,youcan’
tdri
veint
his
st
ate”

Shegoti
nsi
dehi
scarsi
l
ent
ly
AtDor
cus’
shome

Shewentstr
aighttot
hebedroom and
l
ockedthedoor.Shehuggedthepi
ll
ow
andcr
iedsoloud

Li
nomt ha:
“ OwDumihowam Igoi
ngt
o
surv
ivewithouty
ou?Imi
ssyousomuch
al
ready”

Mor
uti
knocked

Morut
i:“
Linomthaopenmychi
ld.You
don’
thavetosayanythi
ng,
Iwi
lldoal
l
thet
alki
ngpleaseopenmychi
l
d”
Sheopenedthedoorandimmedi
atel
y
thr
ewhersel
finsi
dehisar
ms.Shewept

Morut
i:Br
ushi
nghershoul
der
s“Let
’s
t
akeaseat”
Mor uti
:“Iam notgoi ngtosaymuch
becausei twi l
lbediffi
cul
tforyouto
understandev er
ythi
ngmar amychi l
dI
stil
lsayy enaesaleModi mo.Tsatsil
a
hlahatsat si
ladikelayenaesaleModimo.
Hehasn’ tchanged, hissti
l
lthesame
Godt hatmadet hetwoofy oumeetand
heisst i
llthesameGodt hatwill
help
youguy st hroughthis.Gumbiissentout
onami ssionandwhenhecomesback
thewhol ewor ldwil
lknowt hatt her eisa
certainmanbyt henameofDumi sani
Gumbi ,
peoplewi l
lfi
ghtjusttopassby
hisshadow.Youshal lhousepr esi dents
from alloverthewor l
diny ourhome
afterGodi sdonewi thhim.Youwi ll
comebackandt ellmeMor uti
youonce
toldmet hi
s.Nowwear egoi ngt osee
ther ealBeautyBeyondTheOr ange
Uniform”Hehuggedherandwal kedout

MaGumbi
wal
kedi
nwi
thDunga

Hehel
pedhersi
tdown

Dunga:
“CanIgety
ousomewat
erMa?
”
MaGumbi
:Shej
ustst
arr
edatt
hecei
l
ing.
Dor
cuscameouthol
dingt
het
wins
Dorcus:
“ Isawev
ery
thi
ngonthenews”
ShehuggedMaGumbi “Thokoyouneed
tobestrong”

Dungal
ookedatt
het
wins

Dunga:“Thetwins?Theyhav egrown”
Heheldeachoneoft hem “Iam goingto
takecareofyouguy suntil
daddycomes
back,Iwil
lmakesur eyoulacknot hing.
YourdaddyandIgowayback.Comeon
highfi
vegirl
s”het ur
nedt oMaDor cus
“Iam goi
ngtaki
ngt hekidsoutfori ce
cream.WhereisAmahl eandKay i
se? ”
Dorcus:
“Theywerepl
ayi
ngnextdoor
.I
wil
lgoandgetthem”
Dunga:ToMaGumbi“Iam her
eMa.I
wil
ltakecar
eofy
ouguysuntil
hecomes
back”
MaGumbi
:“Thi
sisal
lmyf
aul
tyazi
”
Dunga:
“Don’
tdot
hatt
oyour
sel
f.
”

Hehuggedher

Dunga:
“CanIgosayhi
toher
?”
Moruti
:“Notnow.Sheneedssome
space”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
l t
aket
hekidsoutj
ustt
o
gi
veyouguyssomespace”
MamakaLi
no:
“Thanky
ou”

Att
hesecr
ethouse

Thetwofi
nelooki
nggent
lemansat
i
nsidet
heoff
ice

Man1:
“Shei
spr
egnant
?”
Man2:
“Yep”
Man1:
“Weneedt
omov
etopl
anB”
Man2: “
Isti
l
ldon’
tgetwhyy
ouwantt
o
dest
royhercar
eer
”
Man1:“Easy
.Ifshecan’tpract
iceasa
l
awyeranymoreitwi
llbehar dtofi
nd
empl
oymentthenshewi ll
bev ery
venerabl
e.Snakeissitti
nginj
ail
,don’
t
for
getwhatwehav eplannedforhi
m
i
nside.Onceheget stransf
err
edtoour
desir
edprisonwewi ll
control
everyt
hing,
nov i
sit
ati
onfokol.ThatwayLinomtha
wil
lbemor efrust
ratedthenImakemy
mov e”
Man1:
“Youar
esuchageni
us”

Hetookouthisphoneanddial
ledthe
cel
ebri
tythatLi
nomthawassupposed
tor
epresentthedayshegotki
dnapped

Man1: “Ei
tha.Yesmakeithappentoday,
call
theLawcouncilandreporther
.She
tooklot
sofmoneyf rom y
oubutnev er
madeanyappear
ance.
”
Cel
ebr
it
y:“
MustIi
nvol
vet
hemedi
a?”
Man1:“Notyet
.Wewi
l
lgi
vey
ouf
urt
her
i
nst
ruct
ions”

Hehungupandt
heysmil
edateach
ot
herashemadehi
ssecondcal
l

Man1:
“Eitha.wheni
sthet
ransf
er
t
aki
ngplace?”
Call
er:
“Befor
etheendoftheweek.We
haveusedovercrowdedasourr
eason
forhi
stransf
er”
Man1:“
Aret
he27and28gangs
i
nfor
medofhi
scomi
ng?”
Cal
l
er:
“Ev
ery
thi
ngi
ssor
tedboss”
Man1:“Andouraccesst
ohiminsi
de?
Lookwearegoi
ngt obecomi
nginand
outany
timewewant ”
Cal
l
er:
“Khul
ulekaboss.Al
li
ssor
ted”
Man1:
“Weshall
bei nt
ouch.Oneofour
guy
swil
ldel
i
veryourmoneytoday
”
Hehungupandt
heysmi
l
ed
Man2: “SeeyousoonSnakes.Ican’t
waittoseet helookony ourf
acewhen
youdiscov erwhohasout pl
ayedyou
bett
ery etIcan’
twai tt
oseethelookon
yourfacewhenIt akeLi
nomthaaway
fr
om y ou”
….
.
#113

AtPr
ison

Pyt
honcameoutweari
nghi
sorange
j
umpsui
t.Hest
oppedandsmil
edwhen
hesawPari
ssi
tt
ingdownwit
hBongi
Par
isgotupandhuggedhi
m cr
ying

Par
is:
“OwDad”
Python:
Huggedhersot i
ghtthenbroke
thehugandlookedather.Hesmiled
andhuggedheragain“Baby”
Theyt
ookt
hei
rseat
.Hel
ookedatBongi
Py
thon:
“Hel
l
o”
Bongi
:“Hi
.Howar
eyou?
”
Py
thon:
“Iam good.Howar
eyou?
”
Bongi:“
Iam good.Iam sosor
ryabout
thesentence”
Py
thon:
“Iwi
l
lsur
viv
e.Not
hingnew”
Bongi:
“Ididn’
tbr
ingPr
aise.Iknowhow
muchy ouhatedi
twhenIusedt obring
Pari
swi t
hmewhenshewasst il
lyoung
soI…”
Python: “
YesIknow.Thankyoufornot
bri
ngingher ,
Idon’
tli
keitwhenki
dsv i
si
t
thi
spl ace.Am gl
adyouremembered”
Hel ookedatPari
s“Howar eyoubaby?”
Par
is:
Shej
ustl
ookedathi
m cr
ying
Bongi
:“Iwi
l
lbeout
side.Par
iswant
edt
o
seeyou,soIwillgi
veyouguyssome
space”Shebrushedherbackthen
l
ookedatPython“ Takecar
eok”
Pyt
hon:
“Wi
l
ldoandt
hanksf
orbr
ingi
ng
her
”

Bongi
lef
t

Pyt
hon:Helookedathersmi
l
ingt
hen
hel
dherhands“MyBaby ”
Pari
s:“DaddyIam sosor
ryf
or
ever
ything”
Pyt
hon:“Heyshshshdon’
tcryok.Look
webothmadesomemi st
akes.Iam
sor
ryforever
ythi
ngIhaveputyou
through.BabyIhav ehurty ousomuch, I
madey ouwit
nesssomet erriblethings.
Firstl
yIkil
l
edyourgr andpar ent sandy ou
wi t
nessedeveryt
hingt henIt ooky outo
thathouseandkilledpeopl er ightin
frontofyouasifthatwasnotenoughI
madey oueatsomenast yst uff.Iam so
sor r
y,canyouforgiveDad? ”
Par
is:
“If
orgi
vey
ou”
Pyt
hon:Mov
edhishandonhercheek
sof
tl
y“OwBabyImissedy
ousomuch. ”
Pari
s:“Imi ssedy out oo.DaddyIam
sor
ryf ornotsuppor t
ingy ouwheny ou
metLinomt ha.Iam sor r
yf orget
ting
i
nvolvedwi thy ourenemi estobringy our
downfall,
Iam sor ryforputti
ngmyl i
tt
le
si
ster
’slivesatr isk.IwishIcouldt akeit
al
lback.Ihav
edi
sappoi
ntedy
ouso
much”
Py t
hon: “
Heyshshsst opcry i
ngandl ook
atme.Comeonl ookatmeBaby ”She
l
ookedathi m andhewi pedhert ear
s
withhishands“ WhenIgetoutoft his
placeIam goingt omakei tallupok.We
aregoi ngtohav ethebestr el
ationshi
p
everjustli
kebef ore.Iam goingt omake
youpr oudBaby ”
Par
is:“It
rustyou.Iknowyoualway
s
wantednothingbutthebestf
ormeand
mysister
s.”
Python:“
AndIsti
l
ldo.Al
lthedreamsI
hadforyouguyswil
lcometrue,I
promiseyouBaby.
”
Paris:Laughed“WowIcan’tbel
i
evet hi
s.
Wear ebot hapol
ogi
singtoeachother,
whathappenedt ous?Weusedt obeso
proudandnev eradmitt
edourwrong
doings”
Py
thon:
“FormeGodhappened”
Par
is:
Laughedoutl
oud“
Youar
ea
Chr
ist
ian?
”
Python:“
Iam sti
ll
walki
ngt
hrought
he
road.Don’
tlaughatmeok.
”
Pari
s:“
Comet othinkofi
tyourlanguage
i
ssodi f
fer
ent.Owmywor dthisisso
exci
ti
ng.Owwel lIal
sogotochur chand
Iam solov
ingit”
Py
thon:
“Ok…outwi
thi
t”
Par
is:
Laughi
ng“
What
?”
Py
thon:
“Whoi
sbehi
ndal
lthi
schange?
”
Par
is:
“Ummm”Shebl
ushed
Pyt
hon:
“IsmyBabyi
nlov
e?shi
tam I
get
ti
ngthatol
d?”
Par
is:
“Youj
ustsai
dshi
t”
Py
thon:“
Don’
tdothatok.Iwi
llgett
her
e
wi
thti
me.Don’
tchangethesubject
”
Pari
s:“
Imetawonder fulmanDad,hi
s
nameisLiyabona.Hei ssoamazing,
we
arecompletel
ydif
ferent.Wear
emor e
l
ikeyouandLinomt ha”
Pyt
hon:Laughing“
Youwishok.Noone
caneverbeli
keus,ourl
ovei
sjust
uni
queliket
hat.Weareonourown
l
evel
”
Pari
s:“
Yeahyeahyeahr
ight
.Okbuthi
s
fr
eaki
ngawesome”Shewentontotel
l
hi
m moreaboutLi
ya
Python:“
MhmhIt hinkIli
kehim andI
l
ov ethef
actt hathi
sbestf r
iendswith
Sihl
enowt hat’saveryresponsibl
e
youngmanr ightthere.Tel
lhimy ou
won’tcomecheap, Iam goingt ochar
ge
himloadsofmoney ”
Par
is:“
Iwoul
dlovetoseeLinomt
ha
bef
oreIgobutIam soscar
edoffaci
ng
her
.Doesshehateme?”
Pyt
hon:“Shelovesyou.Shei sav er
y
wonderf
ulpersonwellletmenotsay
muchjustgoandseef oryoursel
f.She
wouldr
eallyappreci
ateit”
Pari
s:“Mom tol
dmesheiswonderful
.
Prai
seslov
eshersomucht oo.OkIwil
l
gotodaybeforeIl
eav
eforCapeTown
tomorr
ow”
Python:“
Thanky ouforthi
sIreall
y
appreci
atealltheeffort
.NowIr eal
ly
can’twai
ttofinishmysent enceandbe
wit
hmyl ovinguni t
edfamily.Il
oveyou
somuchBaby ”
Par
is:
“Il
ovey
out
ooDaddy
”

TheyhuggedasDungaandMaGumbi
walkedi
n

Pari
s:Smil
edatDunga“Mysecond
Daddy”shelookedatMaGumbi“Dr
agon
Lady
”
MaGumbi :
“Iwil
lbeatt
hel
iv
ingshitout
ofyougi
rl
”shehuggedher“
Howar ey ou
mybaby?Owmygoodnessl ookatyou
al
lgrownup,youlookl
i
keamodel”

Pyt
honandDungajustl
ookedateach
ot
herwi
thoutsay
ingaword

Pari
s:“WeareChri
sti
ansherewedon’
t
usethatl
anguageanymore”
MaGumbi:“WenaChri
sti
an?
”She
l
aughedatherandwentt
oPython

Par
isandDungahuggedexchangi
ng
gr
eet
ings

MaGumbi
:“Howi
sitgoi
ngher
e?”
Py
thon:
“It
’sok.Iam sur
viv
ing”
MaGumbi:“Keepstr
ongmyboy,youwi
l
l
beouti
nlessthan2year
s.Iwi
l
ltake
car
eofyourfamil
y”
Pyt
hon: “
Pleasedon’
tdoanyt
hingi
l
legal
,
Iam beggingyouMa.Whereis
Nomt ha?
””
MaGumbi:“Shewi
ll
comeandseey ou
l
ater
.Shehadtogoforhercheckup”
Python:
“Ihopeevery
thingi
sf i
ne.Ireal
l
y
hopeallt
hestresswon’taf
fectour
unbornbaby.Manothingil
l
egalplease,
Nomthahassufferedenoughbecause
ofourwrongdoingsIdon’
twantherto
suf
feranymore”
MaGumbi:“Talkt
oy ourbr
other”She
t
urnedt
oPar i
s“Let
’sgooutside,Iwant
youtot
ell
meaboutCapeTown”

Par
ishuggedherf
atherandl
eftwi
thMa
Gumbi

Dunga:Hi
shandsi
nsi
dehi
spocket
s
“Ei
tha”
Python:Justlookedathim wit
hout
sayingawor df oral
ongti
met hen
huggedhim.Theyhuggedf orav er
ylong
ti
me, noneoft hem want
edt obreakthe
hug
Dunga:“
Okl
etmego.Ar
eyouf
ucken
gay?”

Theysatdownbot
hlaughi
ng

Py
thon:
“War
engmunna?
”
Dunga:“Kegrandbozzayami awwnj
a
yaminkalakat
hayami”Helookedathi
m
andlaughed“Youlookascrazyasf
uck
i
nthatorange”
Py
thon:
Laughed
Dunga:“
Oki
st hi
snott
hepar
twher
ey ou
saykanaot
logaonyel
amunnaDunga?”
Py
thon:
“St
opi
tok”
Dunga:
“Shi
tImi
ssedy
ourcr
azyass”
Python:
“Ican’
tbeli
evethi
sbutImissed
youtooman.Funnywhenal loft
hese
thi
ngsstart
edIjustt
houghtaboutyou”
Dunga:“
Bozzahadeaboutel
kedi
ng
maan.Ekwasamoogoman. ”
Python:“It
’sal
l i
nthepastman.Owwel l
thatwasnot hi
ngnew, weallknowthat
l
ov edrivesyoucrazy.Youoncepull
ed
thatstuntonuswheny ouwerecrazyin
l
ov ewithLerato,doyouremember ?”
Dunga: Laughing“ Don’tremi
ndmeof
thatshi
t .Iguesstheonl ydif
ferencethi
s
ti
mewast hatIdidittothewomanof
yourdreamst hattimey oudidn’tgetso
angry”
Python:
“Yeahmany
oumessedupbi
g
ti
me”
Dunga:“IwenttoRubber
’sgrave.Shi
tI
mi sst
hatniggaman.Iwishitwasthose
twomor onsPuscoandVascot hatdi
ed
notRubberBandmaan.Ir egr
etthat
nighti
fonlyIdidn’
t…”
Python:“
Stopitman.I
t’
salli
nt hepast
hey,ever
ythi
nghappensforareasonwe
mightnotknowwhybutitwillall
make
senseoneday ”
Dunga:“
Ihatet
hisl
ovethingman,it
’s
j
usttooover
rat
ed.Thesefuckenchi
cks
al
way smakemedocr azythi
ngs”
Pyt
hon:“
Itakei
tyouar
ebackt
oyourno
st
ri
ngsatt
achedthi
ngne”
Dunga:“
Youknowme.Ij ustfuckaround
now,Iam donewit
hthi
slov eshit
.Eeh
munnakareVascoochaet siPuscoka
di
edingyadincosi
tsahae”
Python:Si
ghed“ Canwepleasenott
alk
aboutthatplease.Howhaveyoubeen?
Howi sbusinessgoing?
”
Dunga:
“Youmother
fucker
,soy
ouhav
e
beenst
alki
ngmene?”
Python:Laughing“Ofcour
seIhadto
knowwhaty ougetupto”Hetol
dhim
everyli
tt
ledetail
sevensomegirl
she
usedtosleepwi th
Dunga:Laughedoutloud“Fuckyou,
I
knewit
.Iknewt hatyousti
ll
lovedme
toomuchmannott ocare,
youcanfool
t
hem al
lnotmebozza.Ist
alkedy
ou
t
oo”
Py
thon:
“Whati
sthet
ime?
”
Dunga:
“Wehav
e15mi
nut
esl
eft
”
Py t
hon:“Okl et’stal
kser i
ousst uffnow.
Ineedy out otakecareofmywi feand
kidsuntilIgetoutoft hisplace,thi
ngs
areaboutt ogetv erybad.MSi phosy ou
aretheonl ypersonItr ustaroundmy
family
,pleasel ookafterthem”
Dunga: “
Areyouf uckenkiddi
ngme?Do
youev enhavetoaskme?Bozzay ou
knowt hatIal
way shav eyourbackman
always.Iwouldtakeabul l
etforyouman,
forthosekidsIwillki
llabull
.Mant hose
aremyki dstheywillneverl
ackany thi
ng
Ipr
omisey
ou.Okev
enLi
nomt
hai
smi
ne
unt
ily
ou…”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwi
l
lki
l
lyou.don’
thav
ethose
i
deas”

Theybot
hlaughed

Dunga:“Iknowdaot l
ambodi sabutona
seri
ousnoteIwi l
ltakecar eoft
hem.I
evengotKay i
se,manIshoul dhave
takenav i
deoforyouIt hrewsome
seri
ousactionwhenIgotherf r
om those
fuckenraci
sts.NowIj ustneedtovisi
t
thatAmberbi t
ch.Thatoneneedst he
Butcherhousehai nki
nganawebozza
yousigneditofftosomemor ons”
Pyt
hon:“
Leav
eherok.Justasl
ongas
yougotmygi
rl
,thanky
ousomuch.”
Dunga: “
Igotahouseforthem backi
n
Durban.Ihaven’
tspokenwith
Ndlovukaziy
et,Iwanttoaskforher
per
mi ssi
ontogetHlehletoo.MaGumbi
cancomeandst aywit
hust hatsi
de”
Pyt
hon:Lookedathimi nav eryseri
ous
l
ook“Iknowy ouhaveabusi nessthat
si
debutcan’tyoumov einthisside?
Dungathi
ngsar eabouttogetbadman,
Li
nomthacan’tbeonherown. ”
Dunga:“Kant
iuri
ngangani
?.Whatthe
fucki
sgoingon?Eint
lekwhotookaway
yourst
uff?Iwantt
odealwit
hthis
moron”
Python:“Justleti
tgoman.Nowmy
mainf ocusisjustmaki
ngsuremy
famil
yi swellt
akencareofunti
lIgetout
.
Cany oudot hat?”
Dunga:“Ofcourseman.Iwill
bri
ngy oua
phonetomor rowandpulli
nsome
str
ingstomakey ourstayher
epleasant
may beyoucanev engetsomeaction
wit
hNdl ovukazi
.”
Python:
“Thingshavechangedman.
Dungathingsaregoingtogetreall
yugly
butIwil
lsurvi
veall
Ineedi sf
ory outo
l
ookoutf ormyfamily.St
opwor ryi
ng
aboutmeok”
Dunga:
“Ei
ntl
ekdi
ntshang?
”
Guar
dcame

Guar
d:“
Timei
sup.Hambasboshwa”
Dunga:“Don’
tfuckent
alktohi
mli
ket
hat
.
youfuckenpi
eceofshit”
Guar
d:“
Otl
achunang?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Msi phosgoshap.Pl
easetel
l
Nomthatocomeandseemebef or
eI
l
eavethi
splace”
Dunga:
“Leav
e?”

Att
hecl
i
nic

Li
nomtha’
schancefinal
l
ycameaft
er
si
tt
ingf
orhours.Shewentt
othenurse’
s
r
ooms

Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”
Nurse1:“
Awwdumel
amosadi
wa
l
epanti
ti
”
Nur
se2:
“Whatcanwedof
ory
ou?
”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam pr
egnant
.Icamef
ormy
checkup”
Nur
se1:
“Howl
onghav
eyouknow?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Foraboutt
hreemont
hsnow”
Nurse2:
“Andy
ouar
eonl
ycomi
ng
now?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idi
dn’
thav
eti
me”
Nur
se1:“
Sisor
ataspeci
alt
reat
ment
maan.
”
Theywentoninsult
ingherasshej
ust
keptqui
tel
ist
eningtothem
Nur se1:“
Ohi ghri
skwenay ouneedt o
attendyourvi
sitsatthehospit
al.Akere
yougav ebir
thviacsect i
onandgot
pregnantagaininlessthanayear.Areye
tsamay aoyeatthehospital
,aborehwa”

Shet
ookherbagandwal
kedout
Shereceiv
edacallonherwayout
i
nformingheraboutacomplai
nthathas
beenlodgedagai
nstheratt
heLaw
council
Shequickl
yrushedinsidet
hecar.Her
hear
tbeati
ngsof ast.Shedial
l
edalady
sheknowsseekingforadvice
Lady:“
Thatisver
yseri
ous.Youcanget
suspendedorstr
ikeof
ftherol
l
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwaski
dnapped”
Lady
:“Doy
ouhav
epr
oofoft
hat
?”
Li
nomtha:Sherememberedthatthey
neveri
nvol
vedthepol
icesothereisno
proof“
Iwil
lcal
lyoubacklat
er”

ShethoughtofNdlov u.Hecouldof f
er
herabetteradvi
cebutaf t
erwhatZanele
didtohershejustdidn’ttr
ustanyof
them any
mor e.Shewasn’ treal
lysureif
hewasnotpar tofthepl an.Shedidn’t
knowwhoZanel ewaswor ki
ngwithwel l
i
tcouldhav ebeenherhusbandmay be
t
heywer
ejeal
ousofherl
awf
ir
m
Shedidn’
thavetheenergyt
odriv
etot
he
hospit
alany
more.Asshewasaboutto
dri
vehomet wopoli
cemanwal ki
ngwi
th
anothermanapproachedher
Theyi
ntr
oducedt
hemsel
vest
oher

Poli
ce1:“
Mam wehaveescor
tedt
his
gentl
emantocomeandgethi
scarfr
om
you.
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“How?
”

Theguyshowedherpapersthatshowed
hewastheownerofthecar.
Shewasnotr
eal
l
ysur
eift
heydi
dtake
thecaraswellbutnowever
ythi
ngwas
confi
rmed.Shetookoutt
hekeysand
gavethem
Peoplestoppedl
ookingatever
ythi
ng
thatwashappening.Sometookoutthei
r
phonestakingvi
deos

Themandr oveawayinherBMW X7.

Thecarherhusbandoncebroughtf
or
her
Shewentandstoodbyt heroad.The
sunwasblazi
nghot ,
shedidn’teven
knowhowt ogetataxihome.Whi le
standi
ngacarstoppedinfr
ontofher
Twohandsomeguy
sfl
ashedherwi
tha
smi
le.
Man1:
“Hel
l
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”
Man1:“Wearelooki
ngfordi
rect
ions”
Theyment
ionedexact
lywher
eshewas
goi
ng
Li
nomt
ha:
Shedi
rect
edt
hem
Man1:
“Adv
ocat
eGumbi
right
?”
Linomtha:Knowingthatshewasabout
tolosethatt
itl
ekil
ledher“Cor
rect
”
Man1:“MynameisMi ke,Il
oveyour
wor
k.Whyareyoustandingonthesi
de
oft
heroad?Manit
’ssohot ”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam wai
ti
ngf
orat
axi
”
Mi
ke:
“Let
’sgi
vey
ouar
ide.Ar
espect
ed
womanl
ikeyoucan’
tst
andont
her
oad
i
nsuchaheat”
Li
nomtha:
Shedi
dn’
ttr
ustany
one“
Iam
fi
ne”

Awel
lknownladypr
osecutoropened
t
hebackwindowandsmiledather

Lady
:“HawuMrsGumbi.Hi
snott
ryi
ng
tohi
tonyouok,hi
smyman.Comeon
geti
nsi
delet
’st
akeyouhome”
Linomt
ha:Smil
edatthelady“Owwow
mchochisi
”Shefel
tateaseandent
ered
thecar
Mi
kedr
oveof
f.

Lady:“
Iam sosor
ryaboutt
hecaseman.
Butheyyoudidwel
ltr
ustmeitcoul
d
havegott
enworsehey”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yahey
”
Lady
:“Sowhatareyouplanni
ng?Ar
e
youworki
ngunderPatr
ici
anow?”
Li
nomtha:“
Notreal
l
y”Shel
ooked
out
sidet
hewindow
Mike:Lookedathi
sfri
end“Heymantal
k
toher,l
astti
meIcheckedyouwere
l
ookingforanatt
orneytohel
pyouwit
h
somest uf
f”
Themant
urnedhi
sheadandl
ookedat
her

Man:
“Hel
l
o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Man:“
Iam l
ookingforal
egaladv
isoron
anewproj
ectIam worki
ngon”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ow”
Mi
ke:
“Manshei
ssoper
fectf
ort
hej
ob”
Lady:“Soyouguy
srefusedt
ogiveme
thathighpayi
ngj
obandnowy ouare
offer
ingitt
omylear
nedcoll
eague
here?”
Mike:“
Youarenotwellknownlikeher
babe.Shei
sjustper
fectfort
his”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Myhousei
sov
ert
her
e”

Theypar
kedj
ustout
sidet
hegat
e

Man:“
CanIpl
easehaveyournumberso
t
hatwecandi
scussthej
oboffer
?”
Li
nomt ha:Okifshelosesherl
i
cense
beentheiradvi
sercouldmaybeworkfor
her.Shethoughtmoreaboutit
Man:
“Mr
sGumbi
?”
Li
nomtha:“
Owy
essor
ry”Shegav
ehi
m
hernumber
Man:
“Thanky
ouIwi
l
lbei
ntouch”

Theydr
oveof
f
Mike:
Tot
hel
ady“
Thanksf
orhel
ping
us”
Lady
:“Pl
easur
e”

AtMaDor
cus’
spl
ace

Sheopenedthegateandl
ookedatthe
unknowncarthatwaspar
kedinsi
de
thei
ryar
d
Dungaopenedt
hedoorasshewas
appr
oachi
ng

Li
nomt
ha:
Shockedf
ace
Dunga:
“Ndl
ovukazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Justl
ookedathi
m shocked
Dunga:
“Unj
ani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok…”
Dunga:
“Canwet
alk?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Umm.
.”
Dunga:
“Let
’sgeti
nsi
depl
ease”

Shel
ookedathi
mrel
uct
ant
ly

Dunga:“Don’
tworryIam nother
eto
causeascene.EveryoneknowsIam
aroundevenBozza,Iwenttoseehi
m”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”
Theygoti
nsi
det
hehouseandt
ooka
seat

Dunga: “
LookIam sosor r
yabout
everyt
hing.Iam sorryforinsult
ingyou,
I
nevermeantt hosethings.Ican’tsayI
wasst upi
dlyinlovebecauseIr eall
y
don’twantt omakeexcusesf ormy
behaviour.Iwastotall
ywrong”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesy
ouwer
e”
Dunga:“Ihavealreadyspokenwi t
h
Bozza.Wear efinenow, pl
easejustlet
mebacki ntothef amil
y.Iwanttotake
car
eofy ouguy swhi l
ehissti
ll
away ”
Li
nomtha:
“If
orgav
eyoual
ongt
ime
ago”
Dunga: “
Youaresuchagoodwoman
yazi
.Ifyoudon’
tmindIwoul
dli
ketoget
Amahl etocomeandstaywi
thme.I
alr
eadygotHlanhl
aandKayi
se”
Linomt ha:“Amahl ehast odeci def or
herself.Youneedt oconsul twi t
hTshi di
aswel l butIlovestay ingwi thherbut
trut
hi satt hemomentIcan’ taffordher .
MaDor cuswaspay ingf orherschool
feeswi thhersav ingsbutwear erunni ng
outofmoneywecan’ taff ordherschool
feesany mor esoitwoul dr eallybeunf ai
r
formet okeepherwhi ley oucanof fer
herthebest .Iknowy ouwi lldoagr eat
j
obwi t
ht hem, yout akeDumi sani’
ski ds
l
ikey ourown.Sowewi l
l askherwhen
sheget sbackt hengetper mi ssionf rom
Tshi
dit
oo”
Dunga:
“Thanky
ousomuch.Iwi
ll
take
car
eofyouandMaDorcust
oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanks”
Dunga:
“Whoar
ethosement
hat
dr
oppedyouof
f?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tknowt
hem.
”
Dunga:“
Youcan’tri
dewithstr
anger
s
ndl
ovuazinotaf
terwhathappened”
Li
nomtha:
“Iknowt hel
adytheywer
e
wi
th.Shei
sapr osecut
or”
Dunga:
“Wher
eisy
ourcar
?”
Sheexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
ohi
m
Dunga:
“Shi
tIwil
lseewhatIcando.
don’
tst
ressok”Helookedather
“
Ndlov
ukazi
pleasedon’
thangar
ound
man”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay
?”
Dunga: “
Isawhi mt aki
ngouthisphone
anditlookedlikeyouwer egi
vi
nghim
yournumber s.Icouldn’
tseehisf
ace
though”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcan’
t…”
Dunga: “
Ifhemakesanyst upi
dmov es
ony ou.Iwi l
lfuckenki l
lhim myself.No
mani sgoi ngtodi srespectBozzay ami.
Deletehisnumberwhenhecal l
sy ou,
don’thurtBozz ahewon’ tsurvi
vethis
shi
t”Hegotup“ Iam goi ngtofetchMa
andt hekidsf r
om t hemal l
,it
salready
l
atenowwewi l
lgoandseeBozza
t
omor
row”

Hegotupandcursedthetwoman
whenhegotout
side“
Fuckenpieceof
t
rash,
Iwil
lfi
ndoutwhoyouare”

Att
henewpr
ison

Pythonspentthenightinthehol
ding
cell
swithotheri
nmat es.Thefol
lowing
mor ni
nghedidhismedi calt
eststhen
theyweresenttothecells.
Heent
eredhi
scel
landal
ley
eswer
eon
hi
m
The27gangl
eaderappr
oachedhi
m.He
wasascar yl
ookingcolour
edguy.He
l
ookedonhi sshoulder
sandsaw11
star
sthenheknewhewasdeal i
ngwi t
h
aguywi t
hahighestrank.Hehadkil
led
somanypeopl etogetthosest
ars.He
knewitsnotgoingtobeeasyforhim

28gangl
eadergotupt
oo

28gangl
eader
:Didadramat
icact
ion
l
ooki
ngathi
m“ Hosh”(
28ganggreet
ing)
27Gangleader
:“Eeehf
otsekmaan
Maghev
a”
28gangleader:
“Sal
uteSkel
mpad”He
wentbacktotakehi
sseat
Skel
mpad:
“Hesh”(
27ganggr
eet
ing)
Pyt
honj
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
thaser
ious
l
ook
Skel
mpad: “
Hesh…Iam abl oodred
ndodainthenumberIstandstrongon
l
egstocanst andandfal
l.Iam ki
li
ki
janI
wil
lmakebloodr ednumbertokil
l”(27
gangint
roducti
on)
Py
thonst
il
lgav
ehi
m aser
iousl
ook
Skel
mpad:
“Hesh…Heshj
ysabel
a”(
Tal
k)
Hest
il
lgav
ehi
m aser
iousl
ook
Skel
mpad: “Heshjysabelametdie
bl
oodrooi ndodavankili
ki
janchai
se
metdiestalazavanchina3gungasge
bai
takabadin”Helookedathi s
memberst henbackatPy thonwit
h
anger,hi
ssil
encewasmaki nghisbl ood
boil
.Hment ionedthegangnumber
l
anguagef orspil
li
ngblood“Ekchaisea
bloodrooinomerekst anster
kopbe
nom dakanv al
nst an…ekkil
i
kij
ansal a
bloodrooinomerf olmakom bovanate
chaise”

AtMaDor
cus’
shouse

Li
nomt
har
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Mi
ke

Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
haGumbi
hel
l
o”
Mi
ke:
“Hi
Linomt
ha.I
t’
sMi
ke”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
”
Mike:
“Canwemeettodayregar
dingt
he
j
oboffer
?It
’squi
teur
gent
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatt
ime?
”
Mike:“Iwi
llbeaty
ourplacei
nabout30
minutesti
me.Wewi l
lfi
ndmyboss
wait
ingforusathisof
fi
ce”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OkIwi
l
lber
eady
”

Dungaknockedandent
ered

Hegr
eet
edMaDor
cusandMaGumbi

Dunga:
“IsNdlovukazi
ready
?Wehav
eto
goandvisi
tBozza”
MaDor
cus:
Cal
l
ingher“
Linomt
ha
Li
nomt
haLi
no?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam comi
ng”shecameout
Dunga:
“Ndl
ovukazi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Dunga:
“Let
’sgetgoi
ng.
”
Linomtha:
“Ican’tmakeit
.Ihaveaver
y
i
mpor t
antappointment
,Iwil
lseehi
m
tomorr
ow”
Dunga:“I
sitmoreimport
antt
han
vi
sit
ingBozza?Comeony ouhaven’
t
seenhim si
ncethesent
ence,
yourvi
sit
wil
lcheerhi
m up.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ican’
tmakei
t”
Dunga:
“Cancel
thatappoi
ntment
.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwon’
t.I
tisv
erymuch
i
mpor
tant
”
Dorcus:“
Siphoyoucangowit
hus
Li
nomt hawill
seehi
mt omor
row”
Dunga:
“Buthewant
stoseeher
”
Dor
cus:
“Si
phol
etsgo”

HegaveLi
nomthaanast
ylookt
hen
wal
kedoutwi
thMaGumbi andDor
cus

AtPr
ison

Skelmpatt
ookoutaknife.Python
managedtoblockthestabbi
ngwi t
hhis
handwhichgotstabbedinst
ead.The
other27gangmember sgotupandt hey
all
gangeduponhim.Helostpowerand
fel
lonthef
loorwi
thbl
oodflowingal
l
over
….
.
#114

AtPr
ison

Guar
dswal
kedi
n

Guar
d:“
Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”

Py
thongotuphol
dinghi
sbl
eedi
nghand
Theguar
dlookedatt
hei
nmat
ewhowas
downont
hef
loorbl
eedi
ngsobadl
y

Guar
d:“
Whodi
dthi
s?”
Skel
mpad:
Poi
nti
ngatPy
thon“
Hedi
dit
”
Pyt
hon:“Idi
dn’
tdot
his.Idon’
tev
en
haveanykni
feonme.Comeonmany ou
cansear
chme”

Theytooktheot
heri
nmatewhowas
badl
ystabbedoutt
oget
herwi
thPyt
hon
Oneguar
dgaveSkel
mpadahi
ghf
ive
andsomecash

Guar
d:“
Skel
mjoul
ekkerdi
ngmaan”
Skel
mpad:
“Buty
oucan’
tmov
ehi
m so
soon”
Guar
d:“Youguysst
il
lwantt
ohav
e
somefunwithhi
m?”
Skel
mpad:
“Jaman”
Guard:“Thebi
gbossst
il
lwantshi
m
al
ive.LookmanIhavet
or un”

AtMi
ke’
sfr
iendof
fi
ce

Mikewal
kedinsi
dewithLi
nomtha.They
f
oundhisfr
iendsi
tt
ingonachairbehi
nd
t
hebigdesk
Theof
fi
cewasbi
gandwel
ldecor
ated

Man:
Ext
endedhi
shandt
oLi
nomt
ha
“
Nomt
ha”
Li
nomtha:Shesmi
ledandthoughtof
Pyt
honforamoment.Hist
heonl y
per
sonwhol ov
escal
li
ngherli
kethat“
Hi
si
r”
Man:
“Stopbeentoof
ormal
pleasecal
l
meRobertorRob”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
ltr
y”
Man:“
Takeaseatplease.Mi
keplease
or
gani
sehersomethingtodr
ink”
Rob:
“Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam good”
Rob:Tookoutacont
ract“
Thi
sisf
or
you”
Li
nomt
ha:
Lookedatt
hecont
ractwhi
ch
l
efthermout
hwi
deopen“
Wow”
Rob:
“Icanmakesomechangesify
ou
ar
eunhappyaboutsomet
hing”
Linomtha:“
Iam actuall
yshocked.Do
youwantmet obeaCEOoft his
company ?Whatyouar eoff
eringmei s
wayabov ewhatIwillbedoing.Thisi
s
threeti
mesmor ewhatIwasget t
ing
from myprevi
ousjob”
Rob:
“Youar
ethebestNomtha.Ibel
i
eve
i
nspendi
ngmoneyonQuali
ty”
Linomtha:
“Iact
uall
ythoughty
ouwant
toschedul
eaninter
viewwheny ou
askedtomeet”
Rob:“Ihav
eseenyouinact
ionbef
oreso
ther
eisnoneedfort
hat”
Linomtha:“
Ihavetobehonestwit
hy ouI
am mor eexper
iencedwi
thcri
minalLaw
thati
smyexper ti
se”
Rob:
“Doy
oudoubty
our
sel
fNomt
ha?
”
Linomt ha:Smil
ed“Ownotatal l
.Iam
mor et hanwil
l
ingtoacceptthisnew
chall
enge.Beenaseni orlegaladv i
serof
thishugecompanyi squi
teinteresti
ng.I
goggl edyouguys,theydidn’
tment ion
yout hough.OnlysawMi ke”
Rob:“Ipr
eferbeenint
hebackground.
Lookwear egrowingalothey
,wejust
openedabr anchi
nCapeTownnow”
Linomtha:“Isawt hat.It
hinkIam goi
ng
toloveithere.Thereissomet hi
ngIneed
totel
lyou”Sheshar edwithhi
m about
t
hecompl
aintl
odgedagai
nsther
Rob:“Il
ikeyoumor enow.Ir eall
ylove
worki
ngwi t
hhonestempl oyees.WellI
am notsogluedaboutLawbutIt hinkit
onl
yaf f
ectyourappearancei ncourtand
guesswhatt hecomplainantisactuall
y
myniecehey .Icoul
dtalkt oher”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youcandot
hat
?”
Rob:“Ofcourse.LookIknowt hatmay be
i
nt hefutur
eyoumi ghtwantt opracti
se
againsoIdon’twantthistoclosedoor s
foryoubutIwillonl
ytalktoheraf t
eryou
havesignedyourcontractthatwayI
knowt hatmycompanywon’ tloseyou”
Li
nomtha:“
RelaxIam notgoi
ng
anywher
e.Thi
sisjustwantIneedr
ight
now,anewchall
engeandowt hemoney
makesitgr
eat
er.Ican’
twai
ttoshar
e
thi
swit
hmyhusband”
Rob:
Hef
akedasmi
l
e“Howi
she?
”
Linomtha:
Shebli
nkedt
ryi
ngt
ost
opt
he
tears“
Hisgood”
Rob:“
Itcan’
tbeeasybeenpregnantand
l
eftwi
thsomanyr esponsi
bil
i
tieswhi
le
hi
soutinpri
son”
Li
nomt ha:“Wait.
.”shelookedathi
m
suspici
ously“Howdoy ouknowIam
pregnant?Ineversharedthis
i
nformationwithy ou”
Rob:Recoveredfast“
Yourmi t
igat
ion
fact
orswheny ouwereaddressingthe
magistr
ate.Youmentionedthathisgot
7kidsandexpect
ingonesoweal
l
f
iguredi
tout”
Li
nomtha:Rel
axed“Owy esthat.owmy
wordIj
ustsol
dmy selfouthey,
Iam
sur
eitwil
lbei
nt henewssoon”
Rob:“
Youmustbever
ystr
essedabout
whati
shappeni
ngwit
hyourhusband”
Linomtha:“Idon’tmeantosoundrude
butcanwepl easedi
scusswork?Idon’t
l
ikediscussingmyper sonal
li
featwork”
Rob:“
OfcourseIunder
stand.My
apol
ogieshey.
”
Linomtha:“
Ify
oudon’tmindIwoul
dli
ke
togoov ert
hecont
ractbefor
esi
gni
ngit.
Iwill
bedonetoday”
Rob:
Laughed“
Ofcour
sey
ouar
ea
l
awyerIknowy
ouj
ustdon’
tsi
gnt
hings
easi
l
y”
Li
nomtha:“Youknowuswel l
”She
l
ookedattheofferandsmil
ed“medi
cal
ai
dwillr
eall
ycomei nhandy
.Houseand
caral
l
owanceowwow”Shesmi led“
I
havet
ogetgoing”
Rob:
“Mi
kewi
l
ldr
ivey
oubackhome”

Att
heol
dpr
ison

Dungagav
etheguardPyt
hon’
sful
l
namesandpr
isonnumber

Guar
d:“
Hisnother
e.Hewas
t
ransf
err
ed”
Dunga:
“Whatt
hef
uck?When?
”
Guar
d:“
Yest
erday
.”
Dunga:
“Towhi
chpr
ison?
”
Theguar
dtol
dhi
mthepr
isonname
Dunga:“
That
’sabi
tfarf
rom her
e.Ok
shap”
Hewal
kedoutwi
thMaGumbi
and
Dor
cus
Dunga:“
Ineedtomakeacal
lpl
ease
waitf
ormeinthecar
”
Hecal
ledoneofhi
scont
act
sfr
om
Py
thon’spr
ison
Cont
act:“
DungaDungast
heBr
azi
l
ian
mastermind”
Dunga:
“Ol
a.War
engbr
ayaka”
Cont
act
:“Kegr
andnt
anga.Eehl
ong
ti
meman”
Dunga:
“Yaman.Bonaosaspanada…”
Hementionedt
hepri
sonname
Cont
act:
“Yeahdint
shang?Iknewt
his
wasnotasocial
call
”
Dunga:“
Bozzayamioda.Ineedy
out
o
checkuponhim man”
Cont
act
:“Py
thon?
”
Dunga:
“Kant
iwhoi
smyBoss?
”
Contact
:“Yousti
ll
rudeasfuckIsee.
EehDungasdi emaanobonadust
munna.Hewasst abbedbutnotsobad,
theyj
ustinj
uredhi
shand”
Dunga:
“Fuck.Oksur
eIam onmyway
”

Hegoti
nsi
dethecaract
ingal
lcal
m.He
di
dn’
twantt
ostresst
hetwowomen

AtPr
ison

Pythonwentt
oqueueforlunchaft
er
comingbackfr
om t
heprisonhospit
al.
Hishandwasbandaged
Hegothisf oodandwalkedbacktothe
cel
ltoeat.Itwaspapandchicken.They
l
ookedsohor r
ibl
e.Nothiski
ndoffood,
hewouldn’tevenfeedthem t
ohis
daught
er’
sdogsbuthewassohungr y
veryhungr y.Suddenlytheylooked
appetisingbecauseoft hehungerhe
wasf eeling.Hesatdownandputhi s
handi nsidetheplatejustashewas
aboutt oputt hefoodinsidehismouth
Skelempadki ckedtheplateandthe
foodscat teredonthef l
oor

skelempad:“Whyareyoulooki
ngatme
thatway?Whatkanjydoen?Hesh…”He
start
edint
imidati
nghi
m usingthe27
ganglanguagethenwalkedawaywith
hisgangfoll
owinghi
ml i
ketheboss

Pyt
honlookedatt
hesideandonl
yfew
i
nmateswereseat
ed.heswall
owedhis
pri
deandpickedthef
oodont
hef
loor
thenst
art
edeating

AtMaDor
cus’
shouse

Dungadr
oppedMaGumbi
andDor
cus

Dunga:“
Ineedtogosomewher
e.Iwi
l
l
seeyouguyslat
er”

Hedrov
eof
fandmetMi
ke’
scarbyt
he
cor
ner

Dunga:Herecognisedthecarf
rom
yest
erday“
Whatt hefuck?”Hefl
ashed
l
ightsbutMi kejustpassedhi
m.Hesaw
hisfacesocl earandshockhithim
“Whatthef uckisshedoingwiththat
moron? ”Hewant edtoturnbackbuthe
wantedt oseePy thonsobadly,t
ime
wasnotonhi sside.“
OkIwilldealwi
th
thi
sshitlat
er ”

Hespeedof
ftot
hepr
ison

AtMaDor
cus’
shouse

Li
nomt
hawalkedinsi
degr
eeti
ngt
hem
wi
thahugesmil
eonherface
MaGumbi
:“Andt
hen?Di
dyouwi
n
Lot
to?
”
Li
nomt ha:Laughedandtookoutt
he
cont
ract“Igotajob.Godissogood”

Theybot
hgotupandhuggedherwi
th
somuchhappi
ness

MaGumbi :“
Owt hisi
swonder
ful
newsI
am sohappyforyoumybaby”
Li
nomtha:“Ican’twaittotellDumi sani
.
Hisgoi
ngtobesohappy ,atleastnowI
knowthatwhenhecomesoutwewi l
l
haveaperf
ectst art
.Iam goi ngtosav e
mostofthi
ssal aryforhimt ostarta
busi
nesswhenhecomesout ”
Dorcus:
“Dumi
sani
issobl
essedt
ohav
e
youyazi
”
Li
nomtha:
“Icanfi
nal
l
ygetmyki ds.Iwi
l
l
beabl
etotakecar
eofthem now”

Theygotal
lexci
tedbusyshar
ingst
uff

Atpr
ison

Py
thont
ookaseatandj
oinedDunga

Dunga:“
Whatt
hef
uckhappenedt
oyou?
Bozzanoman”
Py
thon:
“If
ell
it’
sreal
l
ynot
hing”
Dunga:
“Youdon’
thav
etopr
etendwi
th
me.Bozzai
t’
smeman”
Python:“
It
’snothi
ngman.Iwi
llsurv
ive.
Howdi dyoufindme?WhereisNomt ha?
It
houghty oucomingwi
thhertoday.I
misshersomuch”
Dunga:
“Whot
hef
uckdi
dthi
stoy
ou?
”
Py
thon:
“Theyhav
ethe27i
nher
e”
Dunga:“Shit
.Theyarewor sethant he28.
Butwhydot heyhaveaproblem wi th
you?Iknowy ounotaspower f
ul l
ike
befor
ebutmant heywouldn’ttouchy ou.
Whereareourguy sinhere?26wear e
all
aboutmoneybutweal way sget
i
nvolvedwhent heytroubl
eoneofour
own.Wef ight,wher
et hef
uckar et hey?”
Pyt
hon:“DungamanIdon’ tpusha
numberanymore.Iam donewi t
hthat
”
Dunga:
“Youar
ea11now?
”
Py
thon:
“Wher
eisNomt
ha?
”
Dunga: “
Boz zayouneedt ouni
tewit
h
the26whi leIam sti
ll
tryi
ngtoworkona
plantomaket hi
ngseasyforyouinher
e.
ManIt hinkthi
swaspl annedreal
l
y”He
wentquite“ Owfuck.Shit
”Hebanged
thetabl
e
Py
thon:
“What
?”
Dunga:
“Thatsonofabi
tch”

Py
thonj
ustl
ookedathi
m puzzl
ed
Dunga:
“Chopsti
cksmany
esnowi
tal
l
makessense”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dChopsdo?
”
Dunga:“
Fuckt
hisi
sbi
g.Theyar
eoutt
o
getyou”
Python:“
ComeonmanImadeadeal
withthem af
terItookoutThunder
.
Thereisnowayt heycancomeaf t
erme,
theywouldhavedonet hatyear
sago”
Dunga:“Isawhim withNdlov
ukazi.
Yester
dayandt oday”Heregret
ted
tel
l
inghim“ Shi
tIdidn’
twanttotel
lyou
thi
s”
Python:
“Nawarengmunna?Chopsasin
Mikelevrouy
aka?Skadl
alasoDunga.
kanaotlogaonyel
amunna”
Dunga:
“For
geti
t.Youknow…”
Python:
Hel
dhimroughl
ywi
thhi
sshi
rt
“Dungawar
engmunna?”
Dunga:
“Boz
zat
heyar
eoutt
ogety
ou”
Python:Hecov
eredhi
sfacethenputhi
s
handsonhishead“I
sthatwhyshe
couldn’
tcometoseeme?”
Dunga:
“BozzaIwi
llgett
othebot
tom of
thi
sIpr
omiseyou”
Py
thon:“
Whatt
hef
ucki
shedoi
ngwi
th
mywife?
”
Dunga:
“Idon’
tknowbutIwi
l
lfi
ndout
”
Python:
“Ineedtogetoutoft
hisplace.I
needtogetout.owfuckowshitIneed
togetout.I
fitmeansescapi
ngsobei t.
Hecan’
tbear
oundmywi
fe”
Dunga:
“Cal
m downpl
ease”
Pyt
hon:“
Don’
tfuckent
ell
met
ocal
m
down.
”

Guar
dpassedby

Guard:“
Haihai
youar
emaki
ngnoi
se
sboshwa”
Dunga:
“Fucky
ou”
Guar
d:“
Iwi
l
lthr
owy
ouout
”
Dunga:
Gotup“
Idar
ey outo.oesendel
a
voi
cemail
nouy
oufuckendickhead”
Heknewhi
mtoowel
lsohej
ustpassed

Pyt
hon:
LookedatDungawithr
eddish
ey
es.Hi
sfacehadfearwr
it
tenall
ov eri
t
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
lgett
othebot
tom oft
his”
Python:“I
sthatwhyshecoul
dn’
tcome?
Shehadt omeetupwi t
hChops?How
didtheyevenmeet?Howdoesshe
knowhi m?”
Dunga:
“Boz
zapl
ease”
Python:“
Ithoughthewasoutoft he
countryf
orgoodaf t
ert
hedeal Imade
wit
ht hem whenItookoutThunder”
Dunga:“
Heisback.It
hinkhist
heone
whotookev
erythi
ngfrom y
ou.Heis
get
ti
ngrev
engeforThunder
’sdeat
hhe
wasnev
eroveri
t”
Python:“Shitandgetmywi f
eint
he
process.ExactlywhatIdidt
oThunder
,I
tookBongi awayf r
om him”
Dunga:
“Sonofabi
tch”
Python:“Dungawor konaplanof
getti
ngmeoutofher eman.Ineedto
l
eav ethi
splace.Ican’tl
oseher
,Ican’t
l
oseNomt ha.Fi
ghtingformystuf
fwas
notwor t
hitbutNomt haiswort
hitman,
dudegetmet hefuckofouthereIneed
mywi fe”
Guar
d:“
Timei
sup”

HepushedPy
thonawaywhi
l
ehewas
busyshout
ingatDungai
ntear
s“Ican’t
l
oseherman.Keepherawayfrom hi
m”

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

Linomthasignedthecontractthen
scanneditwithherphoneandt hen
emaileditt
ohernewboss.Shesmi l
ed
thensaidalit
tl
epray ert
hankingGodf or
thenewj obopportunit
y

Dungawal
kedi
nsi
def
umi
ng

Dunga:“
Whereisshe?
”hedi dn’
twaitf
or
ananswerhepassedthem andbanged
onherdoor“
Ndl
ovukazi
”

Li
nomthagotupandopenedthedoor
.
Shecl
oseditandl
ookedathi
m

Dunga:
“Whatwer
eyoudoi
ngwi
thhi
m?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Excuseme?
”
Dunga:
“Whyareyouhangi
ngar
ound
wit
hChopst
icks?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoi
sthat
?”
Dunga:“Isawhi
m dr
oppi
ngyouoff
yest
erdayandImetyouguy
stoday
”
Li
nomtha:“
Wear
ewor
kingf
ort
hesame
company.
”
Dunga:
Bangedt
hedoor“
Fuck.They
of
fer
edy
ouaj
ob?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Dunga:
“Youcan’twor
kforhi
m.Youwi
l
l
notworkwi
thhim”
Linomtha:“
Youdon’tgettotel
lmewhat
todoandIr eal
l
ydon’tappreci
atethat
toneandlanguage.Dumisanidoesn’
t
eventalkt
omet hatway”

MaGumbi andDorcusj
oinedt
hem af
ter
hear
ingt
henoise

MaGumbi
:“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Dunga:“Youarenotgoi
ngtowor
kther
e.
Iwil
ltakecar
eofy ouguys”
Linomt ha: “
Iwill workt her eandt her eis
nothingy oucando.Youar enot hingt o
mesoy oudon’ tgett ot ell mewhatt o
do.Iam si ckandt ir
edofy ouguy s
takingadv antageofmyki ndness.
Dumi sani isi
nj ailhecan’ tpr ovidef orus,
Ineedt ol ookaf termyki dsandmy self.I
am mi ssingoutont hedev elopmentof
myki dsbecauseIcan’ tst aymai ntain
them financiall
y .Iam pr egnantr i
ght
now, ahi ghriskpr egnancywhi chneeds
someser iousmedi cal attent ion.Thi s
j
obcomeswi thmedi cal aidbenef it
s.I
needt okeept hisfami lygoi ng”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
ltakecar
eofy
ouguy
s”
Li
nomt ha:
“Iam awomanonl
ymy
husbandcantakecar
eofmenoty
ou.
Doy ouwantmet ocomeandt ell
yout o
buymepant i
es?Huht obuymedi pads?
Tot el
lyoutobuymest uf
ft ofeedmy
pregnancycravings?Icanonl ytellthat
toDumi sani
.Youhav ebeengonef or
yearssuddenlyy ouresurfaceandwant
tocontrolmylife?Whati sgoingt o
happenwheny ougetpi ssedagain?You
willbeinsul
ti
ngmesay i
ngy outookcar e
ofuswhenwewer edoneandout ?”
Dunga:“
Thosepeoplearedanger
ous.
Theyhaveahiddenagenda,y
ouarejust
apawninthei
rgame”
MaGumbi
:“Whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
ker
eal
l
ynow?
”
Dunga:
“Fuckmany
ouar
eapr
ayer
ful
womanprayt
oGodt
oshowy
ouhi
str
ue
col
our
s”
Li
nomtha:“Iam notdoi
ngthi
s”shegot
i
nsideherbedr
oom andslammedt he
door
MaGumbi
andDor
cus:
“Whati
sgoi
ng
on?
”
Dunga:“Iam nolongergoingbackto
Durban.Iam st
ayingherefull
ti
me.Iwill
bebackIhavesomebusi nesstotake
car
eof ”

AtPr
ison

Py
thonwentt
osi
tthebed
Skel
mpadandhi
sgangpushedhi
mto
thef
loor

Skel
mpad:
“Nobedf
ory
ou.Sl
eepont
he
fl
oor
”

Het ookof fhisorangej umpsuitandput

i
tont hef l
oort hensleptont opofit.He
wasonl yleftwi t
hhisBv dandwhi t
ev est.
Hel ookedatt hewal landprayedsi l
ently
“Godpl easeIcansur vi
veany t
hing.Ican
surviveallthetortureinthi
splacebutI
cannotsur vivehav i
nghertakenaway
from me.Pl easesav emymar ri
age.
Pleasef or
gi v
emef orswearingear l
ier
ont oday.Iwil
ldoanyt
hingyouwantme
todopl easedon’tt
akeherawayfrom
me.Iam i nhereIcan’
tdoanythi
ngyou
aremyonl yhopepl
easefi
ghtforme.I
l
ov ehersomuch”t earswerestr
eaming
downhi sface

Hisprayerwasint
err
uptedbysome
beat
ings.Hewasn’tsur
ewhatt heywere
usi
ngt obeathi
m upbutwhat ev
erthey
wereusingitwassopainful
….
.
#115

AtPr
ison
Prisonli
ght swereswi t
chedonatf ourin
themor ningasalway s.Pythontri
edto
getupf rom thefl
oorbutt hepainhe
wasf eeli
ngmadei tsohard.Hiswhol e
bodywasi npainandhewasbr uisedall
over.Hesuf fer
edpai nsfr
om thebeat i
ng
plussleepingont hecoldflooral
lnight
Hecrawledt
otheshowerandsatr
ight
onthefl
oorbusywashi
ngofft
heblood
of
fhisbody.
Hef i
nishedandgotdr
essedi
nhis
orangeunifor
m.Oneoftheguar
dscame
togethim

Guar
d:“
Youar
egoi
ngt
osol
i
tar
y”
Py
thon:
“Why
?Whatdi
dIdo?
”
Guar
d:“
Ehndodaoy
amakul
ukut
ung”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dIdo?
”
Guar
d:“
Thati
nmat
ethaty
oust
abbed”
Python:“
Ididn’tdoi t.ManIam begging
youpleasedon’ ttakemet ot hatpl
ace,I
won’tsurv
ivei tthere.Iam expecti
ngmy
wif
ei fy
out akemet her
eIwon’ tbeabl
e
toseeherpl easeman”
Heroughlypushedhi
m.Hestr
uggl
edto
walkbecauseofthepai
nbutt
heguar
d
showednomer cy
Guar
d:“
Mov
endoda”

Hecr
awl
edl
i
keababyl
ear
ningt
ocr
awl
.
Guard:
Ki cki
nghi m whi
l
ehewasbusy
att
emptingtocr awl“Movefast
er,Idon’
t
haveal
lday .Yout hi
nkyouownt hi
s
pl
aceli
kebef ore”

Hechai
nedhisl
egsthenpushedhi
m
i
nsi
detheti
nycel
lthencl
osedit

Py
thon:
“Pl
easepassmet
heBi
ble”

Hethr
ewhi
m wi
tht
heBi
bleandwal
ked
away
Thecel
lonl
yhadamat
tr
ess,
toi
l
etpot
andbasi
n.
Heli
mpedandt
ri
edtol
i
edownbutt
he
pai
nwastoomuch.

AtMaDor
cuspl
ace

MaGumbi
cal
l
edDunga

Dunga:
“Ma”
MaGumbi
:“Ineedt
oseey
ou”
Dunga:“
Iam j
ustent
eri
ngi
nsi
det
he
housenow”

Heent
eredsecondsaf
tershej
usthung
up
Dunga:
“MaUnj
ani
”
MaGumbi:“
Kuhambani
?Ichar
gernj
ani
Queeny
aseLondon?
”
Dunga:
“Not
hing.Wher
eisAmahl
e?”
MaGumbi:
“Don’tt
ell
menothing.What
t
hehel
lwasthatnoi
seal
laboutizol
o?”
Dunga:“
Iwi
l
ltel
lyou.Iwantt
ost
aywi
th
Amahle”
MaGumbi :“Sheisfi
nehere.wecan
burdenyoursist
erwit
hthreekids,minaI
can’tmoveinwithyouuyaziYase
LondonispregnantsoIneedtol ook
aft
erher.
”
Dunga:
“Whycan’
tweal
lst
ayt
oget
her
?”
MaGumbi :
Whati sgoi
ngon?Don’ t
makemedr agitoutofy oubecauseyou
knowIam waycapableofdoi ngthat.
YouandDumisani wi
llalwaysremain
myboysIdon’tcarei
fy ouareableto
takeof
fsomepant i
es.
”
Dunga:
“OkMa.Ij
ustdi
dn’
twantt
o
worr
yyou”
MaGumbi :“
Ialwayscl
eanupy
our
messes.Besi
desyouneedmeyoucan’
t
doevery
thi
ngalone”
Dunga:
Heexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
oher
MaGumbi:
“Ir
emembert
hatboy
.Okso
hi
sar
oundnow?”
Dunga:“
YesandNdlovukazi
isputt
ing
theki
dsindangerbyget
ti
nginvol
ved
wi
thhi
m”
MaGumbi :
“Iwillhandl et his.khululeka,
kodwanawey oushoul dn’ thave
approachedherl i
kethat .Shedoesn’ t
knowwhati sgoi ngon, anygoodmot her
andwi fewoul ddoexact lywhatshedi d.
Thinkingforherki ds,shehasbeena
goodmot hertoDumi sani ’skidsand
whenshegotanoppor tuni t
ytobea
mot hertoherv eryownbi ologicalkids
thatoppor t
unitywast akenawayf rom
her.manj eshei spregnantagai nand
faci
ngev erythi
ngal lalonesoshehast o
fi
ndway stosur viv
e.Shedi dnot hi
ng
wrong”
Dunga:
“YatrueIshoul
dhaveexplai
ned
bet
teri
t’
sjustt
hatIdon’
twantthem to
knowsej
umpi
l
ekwenzekal
ani
”
MaGumbi
:“Ihav
eapl
an”

I
nsi
deLi
nomt
ha’
sroom

Sher
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Rob

Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ning”
Rob:
“Hi
Nomt
ha.Howar
eyou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam okandy
ou?
”
Rob:“
Iam good.Iam sosorr
ytocal
l
yousoearl
yinthemor ni
ng,
Icantel
lyou
arest
il
lsl
eepy”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ihar
dlysl
eptIonl
ymanaged
t
ocat
chmysl
eepi
nthemor
ning”
Rob:“
Iam sosor
rymam nowIf
eel
so
bad”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok.Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Rob:“Weneedt obeinCapeTown.It’
s
anurgentbusinesstri
p.Iam sosor
ryfor
thei
nconveniencebutIonlygotthe
i
nvit
ati
onlatey est
erday”
Li
nomt
ha:
“When?
”
Rob:
“Bef
oret
heendoft
heweek”
Linomt ha:“
Sosoon?IknowIsai dIcan
startimmediatel
ybutit’
stoosoon.At
l
easti fthemeetingwasaroundhere
thenIwoul dmanagebutCapeTowni s
far,IhaveachildthatIam st
ayi
ngwith
plustwoot herkidswhoarestayi
ngwith
myhusbandbr
otherbutIsti
ll
needt
o
checkupont
hem moreof t
en.”
Rob:
“YesIunder
standabouty
ourki
ds”
Li
nomtha:
“Notj
ustmyki
dsonl
ybutI
needt
oseemyhusband.
”
Rob:
“It
houghthewasi
npr
ison”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ther
ear
evi
si
tsi
npr
ison.
”
Rob:“Li
noifyoucan’
tdothejobjusttel
l
mebecausei tl
ooksasify
ouar e
makingexcusesnow.LookIunderstand
youbutIam runni
ngabusinessIneed
youtobefull
ycommi t
ted”
Li
nomtha:
“Icanonl
ymanagenext
week”
Rob:
“Thatwon’
tdo”Hewentqui
tef
or
somet
ime
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o?Rob?
”
Rob: “Am st
il
lhere.Any
way showar e
yougoi ngtoseehim everydaybecause
visi
tsareonlyall
owedonSat urdayand
Sunday s.Let’
sgot owor kpl
easewe
real
lyneedy ou.Youwil
l beback
Saturdaymor ni
ngandmakei ti
nti
me
forvisit
s”
Li
nomt
ha:
“NoIneedt
oseehi
mtoday
”
Rob:“
Cometotheoffi
cewhenyouar
e
donewit
hyourvi
sit
”Hehungup

Linomthabat
hedthenwentt
ojoi
nthe
resti
ntheli
vi
ngroom
Li
nomt
ha:
“Dumel
ang”

Theyal
lgr
eet
edher

Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisAmahl
e?”
MaGumbi :
“Shewentt
ofet
chher
school
stuf
f”
Li
nomtha:“
Ithi
nkwecanhavea
di
scussi
onnowwithheri
fshewant
sto
st
aywithSi
pho”

Amahlecameouthol
dingherschool
bagsingi
ng.Sher
ant
oLinomthaand
huggedher
Amahl
e:“
Sthut
hut
hu”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
baby
.Howar
eyou?
”
Amahl
e:“
Kegr
and”
Li
nomt ha:“
Amahl
ewoul
dyouli
ket
o
mov einwit
huncl
eSi
phoandy
our
si
sters?”
Amahl
e:“
Nope”
Dunga:“
Hlehl
eyoudon’twantt
ost
ay
wit
hHlanhlaandKay
ise?”
Amahl e:
“Il
ovethem butIcan’tl
eave
sthuthut
hu.Il
ovestayi
ngwi t
hher, I
don’twanttogo.Dadahasal r
eadyleft
herIhavetotakecareofheruntilDada
getsback.Yourhouseiscoolweswi m
butIdon’
twantt
oleav
est
hut
hut
hu
nkampakabonadust”
Theyal
lkeptqui
tel
ooki
ngather
MaGumbi
:“I
t’
sokbaby
.Youwi
l
lst
ay
wi
thSt
hut
hut
huok”
Amahl
e:“
Thanky
ou.
”

Shehuggedthem andwentoutsi
det
o
waitf
orherdri
verwit
hLi
nomt ha

Dunga:
“Youneedt
otal
ktoherwhen
sheget
sbackMa”
MaGumbi:“
Notnow.Shewill
seethat
weweredi
scussi
ngabouther
,wedon’t
wantt
omakeitlookl
i
kewear egangi
ng
uponher
”
Dunga:
“Sur
e”

Li
nomt
hagotupandt
ookherbag

Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam goi
ngt
oseeDumi
sani
”
Dunga:
“Iwi
l
ltakey
ou”

Theygoti
nsi
dehi
scaranddr
oveof
fin
si
lence

Dunga:“Iwi
ll
gety
ouacar,Iam
expect
ingsomemoneynextmont
h.I
wanttogetyouagoodcar
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
inedon’
twor
ryabout
i
t”
Dunga:
“ Pl
easeal
l
owmet
otakecar
eof
youguys.”
Li
nomt ha:
“Youhav
eal
readydone
enough”
Dunga:
“YouknowwhatIreal
l
ymean.
Youdon’
thavetowor
kforMike”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Nott
heseagai
npl
ease.
”
Dunga: “Ok”hetur
nedont hevolume
andt heydroveinsi
lenceunti
lthey
reachedt hepri
son
Atpr
ison
Dunga:“Iwi
l
lremai
ninthecar
.They
won’tal
l
owmet oenter
”
Li
nomtha:
Shejustgotoutwi
thout
say
ingaword.

Sheent
eredi
nsi
deandgr
eet
ed

Li
nomt
ha:
Iam her
etoseeDumi
sani
Gumbi
”
Warder
:“Youdoknowthatv
isi
tsar
enot
al
l
oweddur i
ngweekday
s”
Li
nomt ha:“
Youdoknowthatashi
s
l
awy erIcancomeinany
timeIwantto
seehimr i
ght?Weareworki
ngonhis
appeal”
War
der
:“Youcan’
tseehi
m”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Onwhatgr
ounds?
”
War
der
:“He’
sinsol
i
tar
yconf
inement
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdi
dhedo?
”
War
der
:“Hest
abbedanot
heri
nmat
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Howl
ongi
shi
ssent
ence?
”
Warder
:“Sixmont hs.Wehav
etaken
awayal
lhispr i
vi
leges,y
oudoknowhow
i
tworksinsidehere”
Li
nomtha:Tear
sfi
ll
edhereyes“CanI
pl
easeseehim,Ir
eal
lyneedtoseehi
m”
Warder:“
Noyoucan’
tseehi
m.No
vi
si
tati
onsal
lowedunt
ilhef
ini
shhi
ssi
x
monthssent
ence”

Shebeggedhimforaver
ylongti
mebut
hest
il
lref
used.Shewentbacki
nside
t
hecar

Dunga:
“Howi
she?
”
Li
nomtha:“Heisi
nsoli
tar
yforsi
x
months.Theyhav
etakenawayallhi
s
pr
ivi
l
eges”
Dunga:
“Whatt
hef
uck?Whatdi
dhe
do?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hest
abbedanot
heri
nmat
e”
Dunga:
“Shi
t.
”
Li
nomtha:“
Ican’
tbeli
evehiscausi
ng
tr
oubl
einsi
de.Heisrui
ninghi
schances
ofget
ti
ngoutearl
y.Agai
nhis…”
Dunga:“
Youhaveneverbeeni
nsi
dethat
pl
ace.Heisatar
gethedidwhathehad
todotopr ot
ecthi
msel
f.Youei
therkil
l
orgetkil
l
edwheny ouareatar
getinsi
de
thatpl
ace”
Li
nomt
ha:Shel
ookedout
sidet
he
wi
ndowandcri
ed

Dungapar
kedont
hesi
deoft
her
oad

Dunga:
“Am sorr
yNdlovukaziIdi
dn’
t
meantoscareyouoff
.Ifther
eisanyone
whocansurvi
vethi
sshitkeBozza.”
Li
nomtha:“
Iam scar
edofl
osi
nghi
m.
Whati
ftheyki
l
lhim?”
Dunga:“Nev
erever”Hewasjust
assur
ingherbutdeepdownhewas
st
art
ingt
obescar
edt
oo

Theyar
ri
vedhomebot
habsentmi
nded

Dunga:“
Iwi
llseey
oul
aterIneedt
odo
somethi
ng”

Shegotoutoft
hecarandwenti
nsi
de
thehouse.
ShefoundMaGumbi
andDor
cushav
ing
tea

MaGumbi
:“Howi
she?
”
Sheexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
othem
Dor cus:
“NoonecantouchDumisani
vele.Hecanfi
ghtthousandsofman
alone”
Linomtha:
“Heshoul
dn’
tbef
ight
ingi
n
thefi
rstpl
ace”
MaGumbi :“
Ihavestayedi
njai
l
count
lesst
imesy ouneedt
obestr
ong
tosur
v i
vei
tther
e.”
Linomt
ha:Sherecei
vedatextf
rom Rob
“Canwetal
k?”sheresponded“
Yes”

Hecal
l
edheri
mmedi
atel
y

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o”
Rob:
“Weneedt
omeet.
Ihav
esenty
ou
stuffr
egardi
ngt hemeet i
ngonyour
personalemailandwor kemailt
oo.You
canchecky ourpersonalemail
sinceyou
don’thav
eawor klapt
opy et
”
Li
nomtha:“
Iwi
l
ldoso.It
hinkIneedt
his
di
str
act
ion”
Shegotupandwentt
oherr
oom

AtPr
ison

I
twasj ustafter12now.Hest il
lhad
nothi
ngt oeat,hecrawledandgothold
ofhisBibleandstartedreadi
ng
Hecameacrosst
hest
oryoftheApost
le
Paul
whentheLor
dstr
ikeshi
m wit
h
bl
i
ndness.

Python: “Wowi nteresti

ng.”Hepaged
throughmostoft henewt est ament s
scripturesandgotamazedt hatthey
wer ewr itt
enbyPaul “
Sot hesameman
whowaski l
li
ngChr isti
answr otethis?”
hewentbackt othebookofAct sto
fi
nishof fr eadingwher ehehadl eftoff.
“Sot heLor dmadehi m blindj ustashe
wasonhi swayt oper secut ehi speople.
Fort hreeday shecoul dn’tsee? ”He
stoppedr eadingandanal y sedt he
scripture.Itwassoi nterest i
ng.Hi sey es
l
andedonAct s9v 13-15wher etheLor d
i
nst ructedAnani ast ogoandr estore
Paul ’
ssi ghtbutAnanai sar guedwi th
Godt ellinghim Ihav ehear dmany
report saboutt hismanandal lthehar m
hehasdonet oy ourholypeopl ei n
Jerusal em butt heLordanswer edhi m
Got hismani smychoseni nstrumentt o
proclai m mynamet otheGent i
lesand
theirki ngsandt ot hepeopleofI srael
.I
willshowhi m howmuchhemustsuf fer
formyname.Her emember edal lthe
peopl eheki ll
edandal lt
hedodgy
dealings, hesawhi mselfinPaul .He
closedhi sbibl
eandpr ayed“ Lordt hank
youbecausenowIunder stand
everyt hingt hatIam goi ngthr ough, I
under st andal lthesesuf f
ering.Iam
bli
ndj ustl i
kePaul ,Lordopenmyey es
sot hatIcanseey ousot hatIcan
under
standyoumor e.i
t’
sal
labouty
ou
Jesusi
t’sal
laboutyou”Hecl
osedhis
bi
bleandfel
lasleepinsomuchpeace

AtRussi
a

Afawalkedi
nsi
det
hei
rbedr
oom and
foundheri
nbed

Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
”
Af
a:“
Notnowpl
ease”
Raise:“
Youhav
ebeengonefortwo
ni
ght sAfat
wonight
s.Youdi
dn’
teven
answermycall
s”
Heopenedt
hedr
awernotev
enl
ooki
ng
ather
Rai
se:
Pushi
nghi
m“Iam t
alki
ngt
oyou”
Af
a:“
Don’
tdot
hat
”
Rai
se:
“Ar
eyousl
eepi
ngar
ound?
”
Afa:Tookhi
scarkey
sandt
ri
edt
oopen
thedoor
Raise:Cl
osedthedoorandpushedhi
m
backinsi
de“Iam t
alki
ngtoyou.don’
t
walkoutonme”
Af
a:“
Getoutofmyway
”
Rai
se:“Idon’
ttakeshi
tfr
om amando
youhearme?”
Af
a:“
Whatdoy
out
ake?
”
Rai
se:“
Kopaoskampushawaut
lwa.
Oskannyel
a”
Afa:“
Don’tuset hatl
anguagewi t
hme
becauseIwil
l usemyownl anguaget
oo
andyouwon’ thearathing”Het r
iedt
o
openthedooragai n
Rai
se:
“Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
”
Afa:“Towomanwhoar
ecapabl
eof
gett
ingpregnant
”

Hesl
ammedt
hedoorr
ightatherf
ace
Shesatont hebedcr yi
ng.Thathad
beentheirfi
ghtformont hsnow.He
wantedababysodesper at
elybutshe
coul
dn’tconceive.Shewonder edifshe
wil
leverconceiveagain.Shemi ssed
Koketsoandt houghtoftheabor t
ionshe
hadbacki nCapeTownt hensatont he
f
loorsobbi
ng

AtMaBut
hel
ezi
’
spl
ace

MaButhezel
eknockedi
nsi
deZanel
e’
s
r
oom t
henentered

MaButhel
ezi
:“Youar
est
il
lsl
eepi
ngt
his
t
imeZanel
e?”

Shedidn’
trespondt
henshemov
edt
o
hershaki
ngher

MaButhel
ezi
:“Zanel
ewakeupmaan.
Wakeup”
Ther
ewasst i
l
lnor
esponse.Shejumped
whenshesawemptypil
l
scont ai
ner
s
andenvel
opes

MaBut helezi
:“OwmygoodnessZanele
nono.y oucan’tdothi
stomemychi l
d
nono”shecal l
edaguywhodoest hei
r
gardentocomeandcar r
yheri
nsi
dethe
carthenshedr ovet
othehospi
tal

AtMaDor
cus’
spl
ace

Li
nomthaf
ini
shedgoi
ngt
hrought
he
emai
landcal
ledRob
Rob:
“Nomt
ha”
Linomt
ha:“Ij
ustfinishedgoingthr ough
youremai
l.Veryinterest
ingstuf
f, Ieven
hadtoref
erjusttogetanunder standi ng
ofsomestuff.Ienjoyeddoingthis, i
t
tookmymi ndoffsomest uf
f”
Rob:“
Nowyouseewhyi
t’si
mpor
tantf
or
ustobei
nCapeTown?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mostdef
iant
ly.Wecango”
Rob:“
Whatabouty ourhusbandandki
ds?
Iam r
eal
lysorr
yifIsounded
i
nconsi
derat
eearli
eron”
Li
nomtha:
“IfIdon’
tst
artworki
ngIwil
l
l
osemymi nd.Ineedt
hisdestr
uct
ion
now”
Rob:
“Wecanl
eav
ethi
sev
eni
ng”
Li
nomtha:
“Gi
vesmeenoughtimetosay
goodby
etomydaught
ers.Per
fect
”
Rob:
Smi
l
ed“
Per
fect
”

Shepackedherbags.Readherbi
ble,
pray
edandslept
Lat
eri
ntheaf
ter
noon
Shegotupandj
oinedMaGumbi
wit
h
Dorcus

Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisAmahl
e?”
MaGumbi :“
Tshi
digotacakef
orher
ni
ecesosheaskedhertocomeover
af
terschool
”
Li
nomtha:“
OwyesshetoldmeIfor
got
.I
am goi
ngawayonabusinesst
ri
p”
Dor
cus:
“Wher
e?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“CapeTown”
Dorcus:
“Yourj
obi
ssofancyal
ready
youaregoi
ngtoCapeTown”
Li
nomtha:
“It
’saver
yint
erest
ingpr
oject
weareworki
ngon”
MaGumbi
:“Forhowl
ong?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwi
l
lbebackonFr
iday
.”

Dungawal
kedi
nsi
dewi
thHl
anhl
aand
Kayi
se

Hl
anhl
aandKay
ise:
“St
hut
hut
huka
Daddy
”
Linomtha:“Higi
rl
s.Iwasaboutt
ocal
l
youguy s,
lookIam goi
ngawayona
businesstr
iptoCapeTown”
Kay
ise:
“Canwecomewi
thy
ou?
”
Linomtha:
“It
sworkbabybuttel
lyou
whatassoonasIgetpaidIam taki
ng
you,Hl
anhlaandHlehl
etoCapeTown.
Wecanev enhookupwi t
hyourbig
sist
erPari
s”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Shei
snast
y”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Noshei
sni
cey
ouwi
l
lsee”
Kay
ise:
“Wemustt
akePr
aisest
oo”
Hl
anhl
a:“
Andt
het
wins”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youguy
sar
esomany
”
Dungaexchangedl
ookswit
hMaGumbi
.
Shegavehimthedon’
tlook

Linomthapl
ayedwiththegi
rl
sthen
recei
vedatextf
rom Rob“Youready
?”
Sheresponded“Yes”

Shewentt
othebat
hroom

Dunga:Angryv
oice“
Youdi
dn’
ttal
kto
herdi
dn’ty
ou?”
MaGumbi :
“Watchyourtoneboy
.
Ungazongij
waelakabi
”
Dunga:
“Sor
ryMa.Butshecan’
tgo
t
her
e”
MaGumbi
:“Rel
ax.Ihav
eabet
terpl
an”
Dunga:
“What
’sy
ourpl
an?
”
MaGumbi :“
Haven’
ty ouheardthe
sayi
ngkeepyourfr
iendscloseandyour
enemiescl
oser
?”
Dunga:“
Youwantt
ousehertogett
o
Mike?Shewoul
dneverpl
aydi
rt
y”
Dunga:
“Whosai
dany
thi
ngaboutusi
ng
her
?”
Dunga:“Youar
egamblingwi
thherl
i
fe.
Whatifshedoesn’
tcomeback?”

Theystoppedt
alki
ngasLinomt
ha
walkedinsi
dewi
thherbags
Linomt
ha:“
Iam l
eav
ing.Ar
eyousur
e
youwil
lbeokMa?”
MaGumbi
:“100%sur
ewenagoand
wor
kmygi
rl”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Andy
ou?
”
Dunga:
“Ngi
right
”

Shehuggedev
ery
oneandwentout

Att
heai
rpor
t

Mike:
“Let’
sgothi
sway
.Wehav
eour
ownpriv
atejet
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Owni
ce”

shegotshockedwhenshesawRob
si
tt
ingonawheelchai
r

Rob:
“Nomt
hagoodt
oseey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Goodt
oseey
out
oo”
Rob:“
Whydoyoul
ookshocked?
Judgi
ngme?
”
Li
nomtha:
“NoI ’
m nott
rustmeam not
.
I
t’
sjustmyfi
rstti
meseeny ouona
wheel
chai
rIdidn’
tknow”
Rob:
“Nowy
ouknow.Let
’sgetgoi
ng”

Theyboar
dedt
hej
et
AtPr
ison

Pythongotup.Het houghtmay bethey

l
eftfoodbyt hedoorbutt herewas
nothing.Hewassot hi
rsty,hewentto
thetoiletwalkingsoslowly .I
twasa
str
uggl et owalkinpainsplusbeen
chainedont hefeet.Heopenedt he
smal lbasinanddr ankwat erthenwent
backt or eadhisbible.

Python:
“OkIguesst
hiswil
lbemyf
ood”
Hegotsoexcit
edwantingt
oknowmore
aboutPaul
AtCapeTown

Theyar
ri
vedatt
hehot
elandcheckedi
n

Rob:
“Youcanj
oinusf
ordi
nner
”
Linomtha:“NothanksIwi
l
ljustor
der
room serv
iceandcatchuponwork.”
Rob:
“Iguessi
t’
sgoodni
ghtt
hen”
Li
nomt
ha:
“YesGoodni
ght
”

Shewentt oherroom.Tookashower
thenchangedintoherPj
sandorder
ed
somef oodwhileworki
ng.Shewant
edto
dosowel li
nhernewj ob
Shedi
all
edPar
is

Par
is:
“Mamncane”
Li
nomtha:Laughed“
Hi.HopeIdi
dn’
t
di
stur
byou”
Par
is:
“Notatal
l
”
Li
nomtha:
“Iam i
nCapeTown.Want
ed
ustomeet”
Par
is:
“Iwouldl
ovet
hat
.Whatar
eyou
doi
nghere?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wor
k”
Paris:“Yougotajob?OwGodisso
great.Iam sohappyfory
ou.Dadmust
besohappyt oo”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Notr
eal
l
y”
Pari
s:“YaIknowhet
akespr
idei
n
provi
dingf
orhisf
ami
lysohecan’
tbeso
happy”
Li
nomt
ha:
Shedr
oppedt
ear
s“Imi
ss
hi
m”
Pari
s:“
Wherear
ey ou?Icancomenow
andseeyou,
Iam study
ingforat
estbut
i
tsfi
neIcancome”
Li
nomt
ha:“
NopleasestudyIwi
l
lbeok.
Wewil
lmeetwhenIgetti
methi
sweek”
Par
is:
“St
ayst
rongpl
ease.LeanonGod”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Thanky
ouIwi
l
l”

Shecall
edSihlet
ell
i
nghim shei
s
aroundaft
erthecal
lshel
ookedather
pi
ctur
eswithPythoni
nhappiert
imes
andcri
edhersel
ftosl
eep.Shemissed
hi
m soter
ri
blyandnotbeenabletosee
hi
m ki
ll
edher

Thefoll
owingdaysheworkedandwent
tomeetupwi t
hParisandSihl
elateri
n
theaft
ernoonthenwentbacktothe
hotel

Robcal
l
edher

Li
nomt
ha:
“Hi
Rob”
Rob:
“Cany
oupl
easej
oinusf
ordi
nner
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ial
readyhaddi
nnerwi
thmy
l
it
tl
ebrot
heranddaught
erIam sl
eepi
ng
now.Sor
ryIcan’
t”

Robgotsof
rust
rat
edandl
ookedat
Mike

Rob:
“Shitdoesn’
tsheevergethor
ny?
Whatisshemadeof ?”
Mike:“
Maybeshethi
nksonl
ySnakesi
s
capabl
eofmakingherr
eachan
organi
sm”
Rob:“
Iam notmakinganypr
ogr
esswi
th
her
.it
’sal
laboutworkman”
Mi
ke:
“Tol
dyoushei
snoteasy
”
Af
tert
woday
s

Af
tert
hemeet
ingRobst
oppedher

Rob:“Nomt
hawehav
eaphot
oshoot
today
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Today
?”
Rob:“
Yesforourcompanynewsl
ett
er.
Theywanttodoafeat
ureonyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Owweusedt
odot
hoseat
Ndl
ovu’
s.Oknopr
obl
em”
Rob:
“Theguy
swi
l
lcont
acty
ou”

Aft
ersomef ewhoursaladyknocked
andint
roducedher
self
Lady:Handedheravar
iet
yofdresses
“Youcanchoosetheonesyouli
ke.The
otheronewil
lbejeant
ojean”

Shepi
ckedherf
avour
it
e

Lady:“
Letmedoy
ourmakeupandst
yle
yourhai
r”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Pl
easekeept
hel
ooknat
ural
”
Shefi
nisheddressi
ngupandmetup
wit
hMike, Robandsomeemploy
ees.
Theyt
ookl otsofpi
ctur
es
Photogr
apher
:“Canwegetpi
ctur
esof
theCEOandthenewemployeeplease”
Theyt
ookpi
ctur
est
oget
her

Phot
ographer
:“Comeongiv
emeabi t
onacti
on.Actl
ikeyouar
eacoupl
e”

Theybot
hlaughedatt
hephot
ogr
apher

Li
nomtha:“
Icanonlybeacoupl
ewi
th
myhusband.Ican’
tact
”

Robpull
edheronhi
slapshel aughed
tr
yingt
ogetupbuthepulledherbythe
handasthePhot
ographercaptur
ed
eachmoment
Theyf
ini
shedt
hephot
oshoot

Rob:“I
t’
sourlastni
ghther
e.Pl
easej
oin
usfordinner
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”

Latert
hateveningtheywentoutt
oa
fancyrest
aurantnexttot
hebeachfor
dinner
I
twasaf
unev
eni
ngj
ustt
alki
ngabout
wor
k
Mikeexcusedhimsel
fleav
ingt
het
woof
t
hem together

Rob:
“Youhav
esomet
hingony
ourey
e.
Letmer
emov
eitbef
orei
tget
sinsi
de”

Shefi
xedherey
esonhi m wait
ingf
or
hi
mt oremovet
hatsomethingbuthe
putst
rawber
rywit
hcream insi
deher
mouth.

Mi
kestoodbyt
hecor
nercapt
uri
ngt
he
moment

Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
”
Rob:
“Justwant
edt
ojokewi
thy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Idon’
tli
key
ourj
oke”
Rob:
“Iam sosor
ry.Pl
easef
orgi
veme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“It
’sok"
Rob:
"Thanksf
orj
oini
ngourcompany
"
Li
nomtha:“Thanky
ouf
ort
he
oppor
tuni
ty”
Rob:
“Youknowwor
kisal
lIdo”
Linomtha:
“Youmustmaket
imef
or
famil
ytoo”
Rob:“
Idon’
thav
eanyfamil
y.Mywi
fe
l
eftmewhenIgotcr
ippl
ed”
Linomtha:
“Iam sosor
ryt
ohearabout
that”
Rob: “
Yaitslif
eIguess.SoIj ustbur
ry
my sel
fwithwor k,i
thel
psmef orget
everyt
hing.Iwi shIcanmeetagood
woman, youknowIwi l
lloveherso
much.Iwi l
lwor shi
pthegroupshewal ks
on,shewon’ tlackany t
hing.”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youwi
l
lmeetheroneday
”
Rob:“
When?Iam sol
onel
y.Idon’
tev
en
haveki
dsatmyage”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whent
het
imei
sri
ght
”
Rob:“
Guessy ouri
ght.Ij
ustgetti
redof
beenpat
ient.Iam t
oodesperatetrust
meIcanev enmar r
yawomanwi t
ht en
ki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Not
hingwrongwi
tha
womanwi
tht
enkids”
Rob:
“Tr
uehey
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Tr
ue”
Mi
ke:
“Don’
tyougetl
onel
y?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatdoy
oumean?
”
Rob:
“Yourhusbandi
sinpr
ison”
Li
nomtha:“Ourmemori
eskeepme
goi
ng.Iknowhewon’tbet
heref
orev
er”
Rob:
“Youdon’
tmi
sshi
m?”
Li
nomtha:“Wi t
hallduerespectRobI
don’
tli
kediscussi
ngmyper sonalt
hings
wit
hcoll
eagues.LikeItoldyoubefore
canwejustdiscusswork?Myhusband
andmymar riageisoffl
imits”
Rob:
“Ofcour
seIunder
stand”
Li
nomtha:“
It
’sget
ti
ngcol
d.Weshoul
d
getgoi
ng”
Rob:
“Howaboutdesser
t?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam f
ull
”

AtPr
ison
I
twasnowt hefour
thdaywi t
houteat
ing
anythi
ngal l
hedi dwasjustdri
nkwater
from t
het oi
let
.Noguar devencameto
takehim outforashower.Hisfeetwere
i
npai nbecauseoft hechai
ns.

Theonlythi
nghedidwasreadt
hebi
ble
andpray.That
’swher
ehegothi
s
str
engthtokeepgoi
ngon

Hismemor i
eswi t
hLinomthaandkids
kepthi
m goingtoo.Hehadt osur
vive
thi
sforthem.Hewassawhi msel
fin
Apostl
ePaul hel
ov edr
eadingabouthim
Hef
eltl
i
kesomeonewassi
tt
ingwi
th
him.Hedi dn’
tfeelaloneandheknew
whent heyopent hatdoorhisl
if
ewil
li
n
thi
splacewi l
lneverbet hesameagai
n

Dungawal kedi
nbuttheyr
efusedhi
m
access.Hedial
l
edhiscont
actandthey
metout si
de

Dunga:“
Mfet
hupleasej
ustcheckupon
hi
mf ormepl
ease”
Contact
:“Ei
shi
t’
snotgoi
ngt
obeeasy
.
Thoseguyswil
lki
ll
mebutIwi
ll
see
whatIcando”
Dunga:“
Shitsotheyhav
eabov
ader
s
worki
ngforthem?”
Contact
:“Yes.Hehasn’
teat
enat
hing
eversi
ncehegotthere”
Dunga:“ManIcangi
veyouanyt
hingy
ou
wantpleasegi
vehi
m somefoodat
l
east”
”
Contact
:“Iwi
l
ltr
yIam notpr
omi
si
ng
you”
Hetookoutar
oll
ofmoneyandgav
e
hi
m

Latert
hataft
ernoonLi
nomthagotback
andsatwiththefami
lybusyt
ell
i
ngthem
aboutwork

Atpr
ison
Lateaf
termi
dni
ghtMikewal
kedinsi
de
pushi
ngRobonhiswheel
chai
r.Theysat
i
nsidearoom

Rob:
“Youcanbr
inghi
min”

Thetwowarder
swentt
oPy
thon’
scel
l
andopened

Py
thon:
“Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngme?
”
War
der1:Kickedhi
mtot
hegr
ound
“
Fot
sekjustwalk”

Theypushedhi
m unt
ilt
heyr
eachedt
he
r
oom

Theyopenedt
her
oom andpushedhi
m
i
nside
Hi
seyesopenedwide.Hi
swhol
eface
wascoveredi
nshockwhenhesawthe
t
wofinelooki
nggent
leman

Python:“Chops?”Hel ookedatt heother

gentl
emanandst ruggledtopronounce
hi
snamehewasnotr eall
ysurei fhi
s
eyeswer ejustact
ingupori findeedthe
gentl
emanwasr eallywhohet houghthe
was.Hef inal
lymanagedt ocalloutt
he
name“ LegsofThunder ?
”Hel ookedat
hi
m again“ Thunder?Shane? ”
Itcameoutasaquest
iont
hancal
l
ing
hi
sname

Thunder
:Smili
ng“Snakes.Wemeet
agai
nont heot
hersideofli
fe”
……
#116

AtPr
ison

Thunder:
LookedatPyt
honandl
aughed
“Whatyoucan’
ttal
know?”
Py
thonjustlookedathi
mint
otal
shock.
Hedidn’
trespond

Guar
d:“
Mustwewai
tout
side?
”
Mike:“Owhellno.st
ayri
ghtnextt
ohim,
Idon’
ttrusthi
m.Snakesisful
lof
surpr
iseshecanjustatt
ackusoutof
nowherepleaseguardhim”
Thunder
:Angr
yvoi
ce“Whyarey
oust
il
l
gi
vinghi
m somuchcr
edi
t?”
Mike:“
Comeonwebot
hknowi
t’
sthe
t
ruth.
”
Python:“
Whathappenedt
oyou?I
thoughtyouar
edead”
Thunder
:“Yout
houghtwr
ong.You
shouldhavemadesureIam dead
becauseIam aboutt
obecomey our
worstnight
mare”
Python:“
IknowIki
ll
edyou.Youar
e
supposedtobedead”
Thunder
:Laughed“
Youseey ouar
enot
assmartasyouthi
nkSnakes.”
Mike:“
Irecei
vedacallfrom Raisethat
eveni
ngshetoldmewhatj usthappened.
Ir
ushedt ohi
splace,helookeddeadbut
hesurpri
sedusont heroad”
Py
thon:
“Wher
ewer
eyoual
lal
ong?
”
Thunder
:“Fucky
ou.Your
uinedmylif
e
youdon’
tgettoaskmeanyshit
.Now
i
t’st
heri
ghtmomenttostr
ikeback”
Py
thon:
“Whatmadey
ousosur
enowi
s
t
her
ightmoment
?”
Thunder
:“Li
nomt
ha”
Py
thon:
“St
ayawayf
rom her
”
Thunder:“
It’
spaybackti
meSnakes.You
tookBongiawayf r
om me,younever
l
ov edheryoujustdi
ditj
usttospi
teme
anddegrademeowwel lnowIwantyou
towatchasIt akeLi
nomthaawayfrom
you”
Python:“Youtookev eryt
hingIowned
manandIknowy out r
appedmet oget
backint hi
splace.LookThunderwhatI
am try
ingtosayi sthatyoutook
everyt
hingman, youset t
ledthescor
eso
therei
snoneedt oinvolveherint
othi
s
wholething.Thisisbetweenmeandy ou
pl
easel
eav
eheroutIam beggi
ngy
ou”
Thunderl
ookedatMi
keandt
hey
l
aughed
Thunder:“
Damni tmustbeacol
ddayi
n
hel
l.Snakesbegging?
”
Mi
ke:
“That
’saf
ir
st.
”
Thunder
:“Nowyoumakemewanther
more.Youbeggi
ng?
”
Python:“
Iwil
l nev
erfi
ghtyou.Iam not
aboutthatl
if
eany more.Lookyoucan
keepeveryt
hingIwill
neverevercome
aft
eryoujustleaveheroutofthi
s”
Thunder
:“I
t’
stoolat
eman.Wehav
e
al
readyf
all
enforeachot
her
”
Py
thon:
“We?
”
Thunder
:“Yeswe”
Python:“Iknowmywi feshewoul d
neverfallf
oranymanbutl ookIam not
goingtoar guewithyouIj ustneed
peaceinmyl if
e,Idon’twantt ofi
ght
withyouaboutany t
hing.Iam sor r
yfor
everyt
hingt hathappenedi nthepastI
am onanewj our
neyIam nol onger
Python”

Theylaughedoutsoloud.Thundereven
droppedsomet ear
scryi
ng.Theyt r
iedt
o
tal
kbutstruggl
edastheycontinued
l
aughing

Mi
ke:
“That
’st
hecr
azi
estshi
tI’
veev
er
hear
d”
Hejustlookedatthem wit
houtsayi
nga
word.Hewasj ustmeditat
ingaboutPaul
andthatcalmedhim down
Thunder
:“Shi
thei
slosi
nghi
smi
nd.Thi
s
pl
aceismakinghi
m mad”
Mike:“sol
it
arydoesthat.Si
tti
ngaloneal
l
daywi t
houtanycompany ?Ihaveseen
manyguy scomi ngoutoftherecr
azyas
fuck.Hisnotevengett
ingfuckedweall
knowhowcr azyheisaboutsexand
booze”
Thunder
:“Wecanor
gani
set
hatf
orhi
m”
Mi
ke:
“Hel
lno”
Thunder
:“Ther
eareguysi
nsideher
e
whocanfuckhim pr
ett
ygood”
Mike:
Laughing“
Owshi
tyoumeantt
hat
?
Il
ovethati
dea”
Thunder
: Tot
heguar
d“Organi
sesome
guystofuckhi
mtoni
ght
”
Guar
d:“
Consi
deri
tdoneboss”
Thunder :LookedatPy thonwhowasso
quietandcal m“Shi thi
st ooqui etformy
l
iking.Ithinkhe’
sr eall
ylosinghi smind
forreal.
”Hel ookedatMi ke“ Let’
sget
thefuckoutofher e,wewi l
l comeback
tomor r
ow.Hi sfreakingmeout ”
Mi
ke:
“Thepr
oof
?”
Thunder:“Nolet
’sgohi
sreal
lyfr
eaki
ng
meout .Thisguyher
eisnotsnakes”
Mike:
“Showhi
mt hosepi
ctur
esman
t
henwecanreal
lyseeifi
ndeedhi
smad”
Thunder
:“Yout
hink?
”
Mi
ke:
“Yeah”
Thunder
:“Snakes?
”

Py
thonjustl
ookedathi
m wi
thoutsay
ing
aword

Thunder
:“Yout
ookawaymyl
i
neso.
.”
Pyt
hon:
“Itol
dyouIdon’tcar
eaboutt
hat
any
more.Keepever
ythi
ng”
Thunder:LookedatMikeandMi kegave
himthecontinuelook“SoIam t
aking
awayLinomt haandtherei
snothingyou
cando”
Py
thon:
Hewast
ooconf
identandhe
coul
dn’
thi
det
heconf
identl
ookonhi
s
face
Thunder
:“Hei
stoorelaxedformyl
iki
ng.
Henormall
ypul
lsthatlookwhenhi
sgot
toomuchpower”
Mike:
“Buthi
snobodynow.Weown
hi
m”
Thunder
:“Sheismine.Wewentona
hol
idayt
ogether”
Python:
“Ok”Thatki
ndofy
ouar
ely
ing
answer
Het
ookoutthepi
ctur
esandhanded
t
hem t
otheguar
d
Thunder
:“Showhi
m”
Theyshowedhi mt hepict
uresoneby
one.Hisr eacti
onchangingev erytimehe
l
ookedatanewpi cturewit
hadi fferent
reacti
onofThunderandLi nomt ha.when
hesawt heonewher ehewasf eeding
herstrawber r
iesheclosedhisey est hen
openedt hem andt ri
edtolookatawal l
whenhet urnedbackt hepi
cturewas
sti
llst
arri
ngathi m

Thunder:
“And?Youst
il
lthi
nkIam
l
ying?”
Py
thon:
“Di
dyousl
eepwi
thher
?”
Thunder
:“If
uckedhercount
lesst
imes”
Py
thon:
“Yousl
eptwi
thmywi
fe?
”
Thunder
:LookedatMi
kesmi
l
ing“
Aha
t
hisiswhatIwanttosee,
nowthi
sIsthe
r
ealsnakenotthatf
akechar
act
eryou
wereport
ray
ing”
Py
thon:
“Yout
ouchedmywi
fe?
”
Thunder
:Laughed
Python:“Nomthawoul dneverdothat
never.Thesecouldjustbepict
ures,
I
knowChopsof feredherajobandI ’
m
verysurehediditunderyour
i
nstructi
ons.
”
Thunder
:“Youarespyingonus?Youst
il
l
havesomeonefeedingyou
i
nformat
ion?”
Mike:
“It
oldy
ouIsuspect
edt
hatDunga
i
sback”
Py
thon:
Lookedathi
m andl
aughed
“Thatlookjustsoldyouout .Youf or
get
howmuchIknowy ou.Youst agedallof
thesedidn’tyou?Iknowhowy ouplay
man, ifi
ndeedy outouchedmywi feyou
wer egoingtocomewi thsomer eal
proof.Iknowy ouwoul dhav etakena
video,yesthat’
showy ouoper at
e”
Thunder:
“Ionl
ydi
dthatwi
thbi
tches.
Sheisarealwomanandshemeansso
mucht ome”
Python:“Cal
lhernowandputt
hephone
onloudspeaker.Letmel
ist
entoy
our
conversati
on”
Thunder
:“I
tsl
atemanshei
ssl
eepi
ng”
Pyt
hon:“
Mywifedoesn’
tmindget
ti
ng
wokenupany
timeoftheni
ghtbyt
he
manshel
oves.Gooncal
lher
”
Guar
d:“
Eisan”
Mi
ke:
“Shutup.Whati
sfunny
?”
Guar
d:“
Hadeboss”
Python: Hegotup“Youmanagedt o
succeedt otakeevery
thingIgiveyou
thatpointokbutdaret ouchmywi fey
ou
willsee.Otl
abawar eDumi sanikemoloi
Iam t el
l
ingyouwenaj usttryit
”He
l
ookedatt heguards“ Cany outakeme
back? ”
Mike:TappedThunder
’sshoul
der
s“You
l
etti
nghim gojustl
i
kethat?
”
Thunder:“Heisnothi
mself.
”Hespoke
tsotsit
aalwit
hhisAfr
ikaansaccent“
Wa
hlanyadiemaan,oshayatopkganthe
aoj
ampewena?
”
Guar
d:“
Mustwet
akehi
m back?
”
Thunder
:“Justf
uckengo”

AtMaDor
cus’
shome

Ther
ewasaknockonLi
nomt
ha’
sdoor

Li
nomt
ha:
“Whoi
sit
?”
Amahl
e:“
It
’sme”
Li
nomtha:Jumpedoutofbedand
openedforher
.Shehuggedhert
hen
l
ookedather“Areyouok?What’
s
wrong?”
Amahl
e:“CanIsl
eepwi
thy
ouunt
ilDada
get
sback?”
Li
nomtha:“
OwAmahl e.Comein”She
cl
osedthedoorandl
edhertobed
Amahle:“
IwantDadatofi
ndussl
eepi
ng
toget
herwhenhegetsback”
Li
nomt
ha:
“OwAmahl
e”
Amahl
e:“
HeI
scomi
ngbackr
ight
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yeshei
s”
Amahle:“
Canwecal
lhi
mtomor
row?I
misshim”
Li
nomtha:
“Phonesar
enotal
l
owed
wher
ehewent”
Amahl
e:“
InJai
l
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whot
oldy
out
hat
?”
Amahle:
“Ki
dsIplaywit
handt
hey
showedmepict
ures.I
sDadaabad
man?”
Li
nomtha:“
Nohisaver
ywonder
ful
man.
Hewentther
etowor
k”
Amahl
e:“Idi
dtel
lthem Dadai
snota
badman.Ievenbeatt
hem”
Linomtha:
Laughingthr
oughhert
ears
“Don’
tbeatthem ok.It
oldy
ounotto
fi
ght”
Amahl
e:“YouknowwhatIsai
dwhenI
wasbeat
ingthem?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“What
?”
Amahle:“
Letmeswitchonthel
i
ght”She
swit
chedonthel
ightanddi
dthe
sangomashaki
ng“Haihaiv
ukaidl
ozika
Amahl
ehai
vuka”
Li
nomthal
aughedoutloudr oll
i
ngonthe
bed“Okst
opitnowpleasest opit
.You
aregoi
ngtoki
ll
mewi thlaughter”
Amahle:
“Theygotsoscar
edsomeran
awayandIbeatther
emaini
ngones”
Linomtha:Laughi
ng“Stopi
toky
hoo
Amahley ouwanttokil
lme?Wheredi
d
youlearnthat
?”
Amahl
e:“
OnTv
.”
Li
nomtha:“Wearegoi
ngbackto
cart
oonsnow.Youarel
ear
ningnast
y
stuf
fonTv”
Amahl
e:“
Butcar
toonar
eforki
ds”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Youar
eaki
dtoo”
Amahl
e:“
Nope”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yesy
ouar
e”
Amahle:Ti
ckl
edherandshelaughed
shout
ing“Amahl
estopitst
op”
Amahle:“YouseeIcandoexactl
ywhat
Dadausedt odotoyou.Heloveddoing
thi
stoyouwheny ouwereconcentr
at i
ng
onsomethingandyoulaughedtel
li
ng
himtostop”
Linomtha:Shelookedathersmiling
“Dumisanireall
ygavebir
thtohimself
here.Thanky oubabyformakingme
l
augh.Nowweneedt osleepbefore
wakingupt heothers”
Amahl
e:“
Canwepr
ayf
orDadabef
ore
wesl
eep?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Ofcour
se”
Amahl
e:“
Comel
et’
skneel
down”

Theypr
ayedt
hengotbacki
nbed

Li
nomt
ha:
“Sl
eepwel
l
”
Amahl
e:“
Sleepwel
ltoo.Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”

Shesleptri
ghtinsi
deherarms.Forthe
fi
rstt
imesinceDumi sani
wasgoneshe
fel
talit
tl
ebitcompletewit
hAmahl eby
hersi
de
Att
hehospi
tal

ThedoctorgaveMaBut hel
ezi
arepor
t
aboutZanel
e’scondi
ti
on

Doct
or:“
HiDrButhel
ezi
sheisgoi
ngto
befi
ne.Wejustgott
hebloodr
esul
ts”
MaButhel
ezi
:Tookther
eportand
l
ookedati
t“Oknotbadatal
l
.Thanky
ou
somuchDoc”
Doct
or:
Brushedherar
m andwal
ked
away
Shediall
edNdlovuagai
nandhe
answeredthi
stime
Ndl
ovu:“
What
?”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Iam nott
heonewho
wr
ongedyouMoses”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ni
yaf
ananj
e”
MaBut hel
ezi
:“Zanel
etr
iedt
ocommi
t
sui
cide.Shei
s..
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Isshedead?
”
MaButhel
ezi
:“NoIf
oundheri
nti
me.
Shei
s…”
Ndlovu:“
Iwishshedied.Shedoesn’
t
deservet
obeal i
ve.Sheissuchabad
personevendeathhateshernxa”He
hungupt hephone

MaButhel
ezigoti
nsi
deherr
oom and
f
oundherlooki
ngatt
hewall
MaBut
hel
ezi
:“Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
”
Zanel
e:“
Whydi
dyousav
eme?
”
MaBut helezi
: “
BecauseIl ovey ou.Isti
l
l
needy oumybaby .Zaneley ouaremy
onlychil
d,tothewor ldyouar eabad
personbutt omey ouwillalwaysremai n
thatsweetlit
tlegi
rl.Iam sosor ryforall
thehorri
blethingsIsaidtoy ouwhen
yougotbackhome.Iwasj ust
disappoi
ntedt hat
’sallIdi
dn’ tmeani t
.
Pleaseforgiveme”
Zanel
e:“
Iwantt
odi
eMama”
MaBut
hel
ezi
:“Youwi
l
lnev
erdi
e.”
Zanel
e:Shej
ustl
ookedatt
hewal
lcr
ying
AtPr
ison

Theguar
dsopenedt
het
inycel
last
wo
i
nmatesent
ered

Guar
d:“Youknowwhatt
odo.Weshal
l
bewait
ingout
side”

Py
thonj
ustl
ookedathi
m

Oneoftheinmatestar
tedt
ouchi
nghim
hopi
ngt ogetaner
ecti
onbutnot
hing
happened.
Theot
heronestar
tedexperi
enci
ng
somebackpai
n.Hefeltl
ikesomethi
ng
washi
tti
nghi
m

Heshout
ed“
Openupl
etmeout
”

Theotherinmat
e“Mthakat
hidi
emaan
waloyana.Iy
hoomoloi45yakagaesa
spanabulanghl
ebanna”

Theguardsopenedandt
het
woi
nmat
es
gotoutr
unning

Py
thonl
ookedupandsmi
l
ed
Python:“Wheny ousaidy oushall
fight
mybat tl
esIdidn’tknowwhaty oureally
meant .Iknowthatwasy ouowLor dI
knowt hatwasy ou.IwishIknewback
thenwhaty ouarer eal
lycapabl
eof
doing,tr
ustmeIwoul dhavewalkedt hi
s
j
our neywithyoufrom mychi l
dhood.
NowIseewhymywi felovesyou”

I
nsi
det
hecommunal
cel
l
s

Thetwoi
nmat
esnar
rat
edt
hest
oryt
o
theot
her
s

Theyal
lgotscar
edandshocked
I
nmate1:“
Hai
diemaanobet
hakadi
Dur
ban”
I
nmat
e2:
“Key
aichabankomay
ahae”
I
nmate3:
“Iknewthatsnakeswi
l
l
al
way
sbepower f
ul.
”

Thepai
dguar
dssati
nthei
rcor
ner

Guard1:“Idon’
twantt
obekil
l
edbythat
guy’
ssangomanna.Iam st
opping
ever
ythi
ng”
Guar
d2:“Metoo.Hai
moneycanpass
mebaba.Yer
rdiemaanwal
oya”
Guar
d1:
“Iy
hoowemustgosomewher
e
f
orhel
pphelaweabusedhi
m whati
fhi
s
mut
istar
tsworki
ngonus?”
Guar
d2:
“Munnaskar
ingaso”

AtThunder
’shouse

Mi ke:“
Ican’
tbel
iev
eyoulethi
m outpl
ay
youl i
kethat
.Youknowsnakesissmart,
whydi dn’
tyoucomeupwi t
habetter
plan?”
Thunder:“
Whatbet
terpl
an?Yousaidi
t
your
selfhi
swif
eisnotaloosepant
y”
Mike:
“Butpi
ctures?Manthatwasso
hi
ghschool,
veryimmatur
e.”
Thunder
:“I
twasy
ouri
deaman”
Mike: “Ididn’ttel
lyouthatbul
l
shit.Di
d
youseet hel ookonhisface?Manhe
outplay edy ou.Youlookedsostupid.
Justadmi titsnakesisaboveyour
l
eague, evenwhenhi sgotnothinghe
sti
l
l play sitcoolandinti
midat
esy ou”
Thunder
:“Fucky
ou.Justshutup”
Mike:“
Youareactual
l
ysupporti
nghi s
famil
ynowandguesswhat?Forf reeat
nocostbrabecauseyouwi
llneverfuck
hiswif
e”
Thunder
:“Isai
dshutup”
Mi
ke:
“Fucky
ouman”
Thunder
:“Gett
hef
uckoutofmypl
ace.
”
Mi
kewal
kedoutwi
thsomuchanger

Thunder
:Di
all
edoneoft
heguar
ds
Guar
d:“
Hel
l
o”
Thunder
:“Fi
nishhim of
fnow.Changeof
pl
an,Iwanthim dead”
Guard:
“Wewer eabouttocal
lyou.dude
wecan’tworkwithyouanymoreplease
don’
tevercal
lusagain”Hehungthe
phoneandblockedhisnumber

AtVasco’
shouse

Thepoli
cesur
roundedhi
shouseas
somejumpedthehighwal
landent
ered
Theyknocked
Pol
i
ce:
“Pol
i
ceopenupopenup”

Af
ter6mont
hs
….
#117

AtPr
ison

Hewasnowbacki nsi
dethecommunal
cel
lfort
hepastsi
xmonths

I
nmat
e1:
“Bar
uti
canIgety
ou
somethi
ngt
odrink?Ket
swav
isi
tmedi
yakaembaet
sicoli
”
Py
thon:
“NoIam f
inet
hanks”
Inmate2:Approachedhim“Bar
uti
you
can’tweardi
jumpsuit,
Icanmakey oua
styl
ishuni
for
m.imaginemunnav r
oue
tli
l
ehochecka”
Python:Laughi
ng“
Iwouldappreci
ate
that.CanIborr
owyourphone?
”
Inmate:
Handedittohi
m wit
hsomuch
exci
tement“Sur
esureyoucant
alkas
muchasy ouli
ke”
Py
thon:
Hedi
all
edLi
nomt
ha
Li
nomt
ha:
“Li
nomt
haGumbi
hel
l
o”
Py
thon:
Smi
l
edwi
thoutsay
ingawor
d
Li
nomt
ha:
“Hel
l
o?”
Py
thon:
“St
hut
hut
husami
”
Li
nomt ha:“
OwmygoodnessSthuthuthu
sami”Shegotupandsatonthebed
smil
ing.Thebabyki
cked“
Yourbabyjust
ki
cked”
Py
thon:“Ohappyt
ohearf
rom daddy
.I
mi
ssy ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
ssy
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Pl
easecomeandseeme”
Li
nomtha:
“Iwi
l
lbet
her
e.Ican’
twai
tto
seey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Shegotupfr
om thebedwithherbig
tummy.Shewasheavil
ypregnantand
str
uggl
edtodosomanyt hings.Amahl
e
wastheonehel
pingherwithsomany
thi
ngs
Shecal
l
edDungaandaskedhi
mtotake
hert
opri
sont
henwenttogetr
eady

MaGumbi
hel
pedherbat
h

AtNdl
ovuat
tor
ney
’s

Hesatdowni nsidehi
soffi
cer
eading
thesui
cidenoteZanelehadwr
itt
enfor
him.I
treadasf oll
ows
“
Tomydear
estMoss
Iam sosor ryforever
ythingIhaveput
yout hrough.Youar eav erygoodman
pleasedon’ teverdoubtt hatbecauseof
whatIhav eputy outhrough.Don’tlet
myst upi
ditydefineyou.Ihopey ouwi l
l
mov eonandf i
ndloveagai n.Good
womanst il
l exi
stsouttherenotev ery
womani shear tl
essli
keme.“

Hest
ruggl
edt
ocont
inuet
hendi
all
edher

Zanele:
Lookedatthephoneshocked.
Sheclearedhert
hroatandanswer
ed
“Hel
lo”
Ndl
ovu:
“Unj
ani
?”
Zanel
e:“
Iam doi
nggoodandy
ou?
”
Ndl
ovu:
“Iam good”
Theybot
hwentqui
te
Ndl
ovu:
“Iwasj
ustchecki
ngupony
ou”
Zanel
e:“
Thanky
ou”
Ndl
ovu:
“Ok.By
e”
Zanel
e:“
Bye”

sheregrett
edwhyshecouldn’
tsay
more.Butsheknewi twasf
orthebest
.
Shebrushedoffhertummythatwas
get
ti
ngbi gandsmiled
Hermot
herwal
kedi
n

MaBut
hel
ezi
:“Huhsuchasmi
l
e”
Zanel
e:“
Iam j
usthappy
.Can’
tIbe
happy
?”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Iam gl
adt
oseey
ou
happy
”
Zanel
e:“
Mossj
ustcal
l
edme”
MaBut
hel
ezi
:“Whatdi
dhesay
?”
Zanel
e:“
Not
hingmuchj
ustgr
eet
ings”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Di
dyout
ell
him aboutt
he
pr
egnancy
?”
Zanel
e:“
No.Iam notgoi
ngt
o.”
MaBut
hel
ezi
:“Shanewakhonay
ena?
”
Zanele:“Idon’
tneedhimi nourliv
es.I
don’
twantt oseehim.mamaIam j ust
happywi thmychi l
dalone,Godhas
gi
venmeasecondchancet obea
motheragai nsoIreall
ydon’twantto
compl i
catemyl i
fe.Iam j
ustgoingto
concentrateonmeandmybaby ”
MaButhel
ezi
:“Yesy
ouareri
ght.The
l
esbi
ancoupl
eissti
ll
missi
ng?”
Zanele:
“Yes.ButourPIsaidhewi
llkeep
onsearching.Theyweregoodpar
ents
tohimthough, atl
eastIknowhei
swel l
takencareof”
MaButhelezi
:“Thi
sShanemighthel
p
youangi
thihi
swellcont
act
ed”
Zanel
e:“
Iwantnot
hingt
odowi
thhi
m”
AtPr
ison

Li
nomtha,
MaGumbi andDungasmi
l
ed
asPyt
honappr
oached

Herant oLi
nomthaandhuggedherso
ti
ghtforaveryl
ongtime.Hebr
okethe
hugthenlookedatherbi
gtummyand
smil
ed

Python:“Wowmybabyhasgrown”He
brushedthetummyandki
ssedit“
Hi
there.I
tsdaddy”
HelookedatLinomt
haandt
heyki
ssed
sopassionat
ely

Dunga:
“Damngetar
oom j
eez”
MaGumbi:
“Youguy
sdon’
thav
eany
r
espect
”
Theysatdown
Dunga:
“War
engmunna”
Py
thon:
“Kegr
and.Wena?
”
Dunga:
“Keshap.Eehy
ouhav
echanged
man”
Py
thon:
“Changedhow?
”
Dunga:“
Idon’
tknowbutther
eis
somethi
ngaboutyou.uy
akhanyanj
e”
Py
thon:
Laughed“
Thegl
oryofGodman”
Dunga:Scr
atchedhi
shead“
Don’
tst
art
wit
hthatpl
ease.”
Python:“Idon’
tblameyou.Youhaven’
t
encounteredhi
my et
”Helookedathi
s
mot herandsmiled“MaGumbi ”

Theyexchangedgreet
ingsandhespoke
wit
hallofthem f
oroveranhour

Dunga:“Vascohasbeenf
oundgui
l
ty
andwassent encedt
o12year
s
yest
erday”
Py
thon:
“Whatdi
dhedo?
”
Dunga:
“Mobdoctorandoneoft
heguy
s
hewastreat
ingdi
ed”
Python:“
Shame”Hel ookedatLi
nomtha
andsmi l
ed“Irequest
edanaddit
ional
hour.CanIpleasehavethel
asthour
wit
hmywi f
e?”
Dunga:“
Fucky
ou.Youaresuchan
ungr
atef
ulmot
herf
ucker
”

Theysai
dthei
rgoodby
es

MaGumbi
:“Wewi
l
lwai
tfory
oui
nthe
car
”
Py
thonl
ookedatherandsmi
l
ed
Py
thon:
“War
engbabeswaDumi
sani
?”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
ing“
Akebol
eli
”
Py
thon:
“Ihopey
ouwer
enotst
ressi
ng
mychi
l
d”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Iwasnot
”
Py
thon:“Ot
lompot
sai
fyouwer
eandI
wi
llpuni
shyou”
Li
nomtha:“
Icouldr
eal
l
ydowi t
ht hat
puni
shment.DumiImi
sssugarcane”
Pyt
hon:Bit
inghi sli
p“Lennakemi ssa
myblackforest.Iam goingt
or i
pitapar
t
whenIgetout .bonaIam goingtolock
youupforthewhol eweek”
Li
nomtha:
“Ican’
twai
t.Lesst
hanay
ear
now”
Py
thon:
“Yeah.Sohowhav
eyoubeen?
”
Li
nomtha:“
Besi
desmi
ssi
ngy
ouIhav
e
beengood”
Py
thon:
“Shanest
il
lbot
her
ingy
ou?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“No.hi
sver
yqui
et”
Pyt
hon: “Thankyouforqui
tt
ingyourj
ob.
Thethoughtofy ouworki
ngforhim
di
dn’tsitwellwit
hmei fi
twasn’
tforGod
Iwouldhav ebrokenoutoft
hispl
ace
andkil
ledhim”
Li
nomt ha:“
Ididn’
tknowhewasnotl egi
t.
Wheny outoldmeaboutthepictur
eshe
showedy ouIknewIhadt ol
eave.No
oneplayswithmymar r
iage”
Pyt
hon:“Hehebat
hat
hemaanMa
Gumbi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“WaswabaDumi
”
I
nsi
deDunga’
scar

Dunga:
“Maogr
and?
”
MaGumbi
:“YesIam f
ine”
Dunga:“Fort
hepastfewmont
hsy
ou
haven’
tbeenyour
self
”
MaGumbi
:“Ol
dagecat
chi
ngupwi
thme
may
be”
Dunga:
“NahIknowy
ou”
MaGumbi
:“Wher
eisShane?
”
Dunga: “
OwIseenow.Youar esti
l
l
wor r
iedabouthim ne?Yout hi
nkhewi l
l
comeaf terNdlovukaziandthefamil
y.
RelaxMa, hehasaccept edhisdef
eat.I
can’twaitforourplan”
MaGumbi:“
Aboutthat
…It
hinkwemust
j
ustl
etev
eryt
hinggo”
Dunga:“Comeon.Youhaveworkedso
hardtoregai
never
ythi
ng.Youl
i
teral
l
y
haveall
thepaperwork.Weown
every
thi
ng”
MaGumbi:“Thatwasfraudul
entwor
k.I
mani
pulat
edthesystem andused
Li
nomthaunaware”
Dunga:“
Hestol
efr
om usvel
ewehadt
o
actsmartt
ogetev
ery
thi
ngback”
MaGumbi :
“Hi
snol
ongerf
ight
ingso
l
et’
sleav
ehim”
Dunga:
“Owhel
lno”
MaGumbi:“Youar
ealegi
ti
mate
busi
nessmannow.Whydoy ouwantt
o
gobacki
ntot
hatwor
ldagai
n?”
Dunga:
“Wear
edoi
ngt
hisf
orbozza”
MaGumbi :“
Hehaschanged.Hi
sa
Chr
ist
ian”
Dunga:“Thisplaceisj ustdri
vinghi
m
crazy
.Hisjustputtingupanactt o
pl
easeNdl ovukazi.Iknowhi m hewill
neverchange,gangst erism i
sinhis
bl
oodhewasbor nfort his”
MaGumbi :Sl
ammedthedashboar
d
“HeyheyIsai
dwearedroppi
ng
ever
ythi
ng”
Dunga:“
Bozzawil
ldecidewhenhe
comesoutsoon.Ther
ei smoret
othi
s
stor
yIdon’
tbuywhateveryouar
esayi
ng.
Whatareyouhi
ding?”
MaGumbi:Gavehi
m aser
iousl
ook
“
YewenaFotsekmasi
mba”
Dunga:
“Sor
ry”

Backi
nsi
det
hepr
ison

Somevisi
tor
spoint
edatPy
thonbusy
tal
ki
ngabouthi
m

Lady:“
Yesit’
shi
m.keyenayol
awho
pray
edf orMaMabandaovert
hephone
afola”
Lady2:
“That
’sPy
thonwena”
Lady
:“Yesi
t’
shi
m.Hehaschanged
now”
Thei
rinmat
ebr
otherr
esponded

Brother:“HisapowerfulmanofGod.He
hast ur
nedt hispl
acearoundwit
hhis
preaching’s,i
fyougotohim wit
ha
problem itwil
lbesolv
edr i
ghtaf
ter
prayer.
”
Lasy1:“
Kemaaka.Hewil
lnev
erchange,
hi
susingmut
itoconpeopl
e”
Br other:“Whenyouareont heoutside
yesy ouwi l
lj
udgehimlikethatbuthisa
truemanofGod.r enaweseehi m.His
alway sprayi
ngandpreaching.I
fhecan
preacht oyouotl
oamogel aJesoIam
telli
ngy ou.Ihavenevermetapast orli
ke
hi
m”

Theot herv
isi
torsl
ookedathim busy
tal
kingabouthispowerf
ulprayer
teachi
ngsandt hewayGoduseshi m

Twoy oungl
adyandguyappr
oached
them

Lady
:“Dumel
ang”
Theyr
espondedback
Lady:“Sorr
ytodistur
byou.morutican
youpleasepr ayf
orustoget
employ ment?Wehav ebeenapplyi
ng
butnothingishappeni
ng.Ourfr
iends
t
oldusthaty
oupray
edforthem and
t
heygotemploy
edimmediatel
y”
Python:Lookedatt hem andsmi l
ed“I
wanty ouguy stobelieveinGod.Iam
j
usthischosenv esselIdon’tholdany
powerbutGoddoes.Idon’ tperf
orm any
miracl
esbutt heGodIser vedoes.I
alwaysreferpeopletoGenesi s41v 16
whereJosephsai dtoPhar aohthatI
cannotdoi tbutGodwi llgivePharaoh
theanswerhedesi r
es.”Hehel dtheir
handsandsai dal it
tl
epr ayer
Ladyandguy
:“Thanky
ou”
Linomtha:Lookedathim smili
ng“
You
knowIhav eacceptedthatwhenIvi
sit
youwespendmostofourt i
meprayi
ng
forpeoplewhoappr oachyou.”
Python:Smil
ed“I
t’
sv er
yful
fi
ll
ing
sweethear
t.youknowwhent heycome
backwithtest
imoniesowit
ssogr eat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
heGodofDumi
sani
Gumbi
”
Pyt
hon:“Il
ovet
heGodofLi
nomt
ha
Gumbi”

Shelookedathi
m smil
i
ngandsanghi
s
fav
ourit
esongMkhulumsebenzi

Att
heMi
nist
erofDef
enseof
fi
ce

Hesatwi
thhi
spanel
Minister
:“Sowhatdowedoaboutt his
l
etter?Peoplearerequestingforchur ch
tobeopenedr ighti
nsidet heprisonso
thattheycanhav econtactwith
Dumi saniGumbi.Theyar esayingev enif
i
t’sonceinaweeki sfi
ne”
Governor:“
It
’sagoodi dea.Honest lythe
guyhast ur
nedt hepl
acear ound.Weal l
knowmypr i
sonwasi nav erybadshape,
ever
ydaywehadi nmat esbeenst abbed
todeathandr apebutev ersincethat
manar ri
vedwehav en’
thadanydeat h
caseinsi
det hepri
sonf orfivemont hs
now”
Seniorwarder:“
Hecan’
tevenhave
quali
tyti
mewi thhi
sfamil
yduri
ngvisi
ts
becauseev er
ybodyj
ustwantst
osee
him soIthi
nkchurchonceaweekcan
workt henhecangethi
spri
vacywi
thhis
familyduri
ngvi
sit
s”
Minster
:“Ihearyouguysbutmy
probl
em isthecrowd.I
nmatescan
easil
yescapewhenwear ehavi
nga
hugecrowdi nsi
de”
Governor:“
Wegetextr
amanpowerand
wehav ealimi
tofpeopl
ewhoenter
s.
Youhav etocomefi
rstt
oent
er,
wecan’t
acceptthewholecr
owd”
Mini
ster
:“Greatpoint.OkIguesst hat
wrapsupourmeet ing.Weshal lgrant
thecommuni tywhatt heywant.Church
onceaweekwi tht
hePast orGumbi ”He
l
aughed“Itfeelsweir
dcal l
inghimt hat
.
hebannadiemaanwasat roubl
emakerI
can’
tbel
i
evehehaschanged”
Governor
:“Hi
sgotat hi
ngforrunni
ng
pri
sons.Ir
ememberbacki nthedays
whenheusedt oruntheenti
repri
son
tel
li
ngthem whattodoandbonanea
chabiwawetookorders.
”
SeniorWarder:
“Andnowhisrunningi
t
againbutthr
oughJesus.Yait
strue
nothingi
simpossibl
ewithGod.
changingamanl i
keSnakes?”
Mini
ster
:“Imustr
eal
lycomeandsi
tfor
hi
schurchsessi
on”

I
nsi
deDunga’
scar
Theywer
etr
avell
i
ngbackhomewhen
Li
nomthast
art
edexper
ienci
ngl
abour
pai
ns

Li
nomt
ha:
“Iam i
npai
ns.It
hinkt
hebaby
i
scomi
ng”
MaGumbi
:“Dr
ivet
othenear
esthospi
tal
Si
pho”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Bagy
angwanaekagae”
MaGumbi
:“That
’snotapr
obl
em.We
wi
l
lbri
ngi
t”

Dungadrov
efastandt
heyr
eachedt
he
hospi
tal
Thesist
erwhowasondut ydidpvexam
andfoundthatsheispassing
meconium gr
ade1buti gnoredher
.She
di
dn’
tcallt
heDoct or
.Shespokealone

Sister:
“Iy
hoonnaaketlegohlwake
l
api shakebasadibaboPython.Ugly
babymustj ustdi
e,akereyourfat
her
ki
lledpeopletoo”

DungaandMaGumbi satoutsi
de
worr
iedwit
houtanyupdate.Aft
erfour
hour
stheysawanothersist
erpassing

MaGumbi:Rantoher“Si
sterwel
ong
br
oughtapat
ienther
e.Sheisinl
abour
,
wehav
en’
thadanyupdat
e”
Si
ster
:“Li
nomt
haGumbi
?”
MaGumbi
:Si
ghedi
nrel
i
ef“
Yes”
Sister:“Iwil
l goandcheckher .Isawyou
guyswal ki
ngi nbutIwasbusywi t
h
anot herpatient.Ilov
ethatladysheonce
helpedmybr othergetoutofjai
lwhen
hewasf al
selyaccused”

Shewentt
ocheckuponLi
nomt
ha

Dunga:
“Gover
nmenthospi
tal
ke
masepamaan.It
oldNdlov
ukazi
that
shemustbookkopri
vat
eIwil
lpay”
MaGumbi
:“Youhav
eal
readydoneso
muchf
orusshefel
tli
keshewillbe
t
aki
ngadvant
ageofyourki
ndness.
”

Thesi stercheckedherandnot i
cedthat
thebaby ’sheadi sbal
lotabl
eandonpv
ex am i
tsnowmeconi um grade2.CTG
traceshowst hatthebabyisindi
str
ess,
par t
ogram crossesact i
onli
ne.

Sist
er:“Owmygoodness”Shethen
call
edtheDoct
orandexplai
ned
everyt
hing.
Doct
or:“
Pleasepr
epareherfortheat
re
andcal
lthepaedi
atr
ici
an.Iam onmy
way”
Theyr
ushedhert
oTheat
re

MaGumbi
andDungal
ookedi
npani
c

Theyoper
atedherandt
ookoutt
hebaby

Nur
se:
Lookedathersmi
l
ing“
It
’sababy
boy
”
Li
nomtha:Shecouldn’
tbel
ieve.She
smil
edinjoybutthesmil
edisappeared
whenshesawt helookonthe
Paedi
atr
ici
anface
Dr:Shout
ingforhel
p“ Babyaspi r
ated
meconium andisfl
at”Her esuscitat
ed
thebaby”Heisinsevererespiratory
di
str
esssyndromesecondaryto
meconium aspi
rat
ion.Weneedtoadmit
hi
mi nneonatal
ICU.Puthi
m onduopap”

Theyr
ushedoutwi
tht
hebaby

Minutesl
aterLi
nomt
hawast
akenback
t
ot heward
MaGumbi
andDungaent
eredt
oseeher

MaGumbi
:“Whati
sgoi
ngon?
”
Li
nomtha:I
ntear
s“Hei si
nICU.The
l
ookontheDoctor’
sfacewasnot
hopef
ul”
Dunga:
Smi
l
ing“
It
’saboy
?”
Li
nomtha:
“Yes.Fi
nal
l
yDumisani
get
sa
boyandhi
sli
feisi
ndanger
”
MaGumbi
huggedher
MaGumbi
:“Yourmot
herandf
atherar
e
ont
hei
rwayIcall
edt
hem”
Linomt
ha:“Thankyou”Shelookedup
“Godpl
easesav eourbabyboy.Wehave
beenwait
ingforaboyforav er
ylong
ti
me”

AtI
CU

TheDoct
orwasgi
vi
ngi
nst
ruct
iont
othe
si
ster
Doct
or:“
Weanof
ftheoxygensot hatwe
canseehowhei
sdoingwithoutoxygen”
Fewminutesof
foxygenhedesat
urat
ed
(Hi
ssat
urati
onbel
ow78%)
Doct or:Lookedf r
ustrated“ Okputhi m
onnasal prongsoxy gen”sat urationwas
below84%“weneedt oputhi m backon
duopap”hel ookedathi mf orsomet i
me
“Hisnoti mpr ovingatal l,
seemsl i
kehe
reall
yaspi r
at edal otofmeconi um.We
wi l
lkeephi m onduopap, cont i
nuewi th
antibiot
ics.RepeatCXRandi nfecti
on
mar kers.Babi eswhoaspi rate
meconi um t heycompl i
cat eandsuf f
er
from aspirationpneumoni a.Iam goi ng
toupdat ethemot her”
Hewentt
oupdat
ethef
ami
l
y.

Li
nomt
ha:“
Willhebefi
ne?Ij
ustwantt
o
knowi
fhewil
lmakeital
iv
e.”
Doct
or:Lookedatherandfakeda
posi
ti
velook“Wearetryi
ngourbest
”

MeanwhileDungacal
l
edhiscont
act
fr
om outsi
deaski
ngtospeakwit
h
Python

Pyt
hon:“Wareng?Ihaveaboymunna”
Heranaroundthewholecell
screami
ng
i
nexcit
ement“ DungaIhopeyouarenot
pl
ayi
ngwi t
hme”
Dunga:
“I’
m not
”
Py
thon:
“Gi
veNomt
hat
hephone”
Dunga:
“She’
snotf
ineatt
hemoment
”
Python:
“Whatdoy
oumeanshe’
snot
fi
ne?”
Dunga:
“Not
hing”
Python:
“Dungapl
easegi
vehert
he
phone”
Hewentt
ogi
vehert
hephone
Dunga:
“KeBozza”
Li
nomt ha:
Shewipedt
hetear
sof
fwi
th
herhandandsni
ffed“
Dumi”
Pyt
hon:“Thankyouforgi
vingbirt
htomy
boy.Il
oveyou,owIloveyouguy sso
much.Howi she?Iknowhel ooksli
ke
me.Pl easet
akeapict
ureandsendon
thisnumberkaokopasweethear
t
please”
Linomt
ha:
Shecoul
dn’
thol
dthet
ear
s
“HeisI
CU”
Py
thon:
“Foreng?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Justcr
ied
Py t
hon:“Aaahwabonaj walosatanl
e
hismot heri
nlawbant el
elaj
wanong.
Finall
yGodblessesmewi thaboyand
theywantt otakehim awayf r
om me?
Bat l
ogabadi rafr
ogj umpjwalo.Never
notwi t
hmyson.Kar ennawakangwana
willbeoutofICUt oday.GotoICUnowI
wantt oprayformyson”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Theywon’
tal
l
owme”
Py
thon:
“Nomt
hagonow”

Thenicesi
stercameinandLinomtha
askedhert
ogoandseet hebaby.She
putheronawheelchai
randtheywentto
I
CU

Guar
d:Wenttohi
scol
league“
Eeh
munnayounotdoney
et?”
Guar
d:“
Bar
uti
basabol
elakaphone.
”
Guar
d2:“Heyyawecan’tdi
stur
b
bahl
omphegibal
ehodi
mo”

I
nsi
det
heI
CUr
oom
Py
thon:
“Hav
eyouar
ri
ved?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Hol
dhi
shand”

Hest ar
tedsingi
ngKhul
ulugcobo(Iam
goingtotransl
atet
hewordsofthi
ssong
becauseItcarri
essomuchpower)

KhululugcobolwakoNkosi
(Rel
ease
youranointi
ngLord)
Esi
meni sami
,NkosiJesu(
Overmy
si
tuat
ionLordJesus)
Ngiwaboni
l
eamandlaakho(
Ihav
e
wit
nessedyourpower
)
Aphul
ii
jokonezi
bopho(
Breaki
ngt
he
y
okeofbondage)
Ngi
wabonil
eamandlaakhoavusi
i
zi
shoshanempuphuthezi
yabona
(
Rai
singthelameandthebl
indseei
ng)
Khul
ulaugcobomanj
e(Rel
easey
ou’
re
anoi
nti
ngnow)
Linomthaj
oinedhi
m andt
heysang
toget
her

Li
nomt haandPython:
Khul
ulakhul
ula
khul
ulakhulul
a….

Hepr
ayed

Py
thon:
“Heav
enl
yFat
heri
nthemi
ght
y
nameofJesuskhul ulaugcobol akho
manj e.Ichooset obel i
ev eyourr eport
whichsay sbyy ourst ri
peswehav ebeen
healed.Idon’ tbel i
ev et herepor tofthe
Doctor sy estheyar equal if
iedtheyknow
thei
rj obbuty ouowLor dyouar eabov e
them, y ouknewmysonbef orey ouput
himi nsidemywi fe’swombsoy ouknow
exactlywher et ot oucht oheal him.doit
nowowGod.Fat hery ouhav eraisedthe
deadi nt heBi blesoy oucanr ai
semy
sonf rom what eversicknesshi s
suff
er ingf r
om.Ihav ebeenwai tingfora
sonal l mylifesoy oucan’ ttakehi m
awayf rom me.Justl ikeAbr aham
prayedf orI
saacandy ouanswer edIam
prayingf ormysont oo”
Linomtha:
Shefel
therf
ait
hbui
l
dingup
andkeptonshout
ingAmenAmenin
tears
Python:“Amen”Hewi pedof
fhistear
s
“Sweethearthi
sgoingtobefi
ne.Tell
them tocheckhim agai
n”

Thenursecall
edtheDoctorandt
hey
weanedofftheoxygenandgotshocked.
Thebabywascompl etel
yfi
ne

Doctor:“
Whatjusthappened
her
e? ”
Shocked
….
.
#118&119

AtPr
ison

Theguar
descor
tedVascot
othecel
l
s

Vasco:
“Umm cany oupl
easet
akemeto
Pyt
hon’scel
l
?Pleasehe’
smyfri
end”
Guard:
Laughi
ng“
Youneedhi
s
pr
otecti
on?
”
Vasco:
“Pl
easemanIam beggi
ngy
ou”
Guar
d:Pushedhi
minsi
deSkel
mpadcel
l
andcl
osed
Skel
mpad:
Gotupf
rom hi
sbed“
Hesh”
Vascol
ookedathi sscar
yfaceand
wett
edhispants.Therestoft
heguy’
s
l
aughedathim

Att
hehospi
tal

MaGumbi satnextt
oLi
nomtha’
sbed
hol
dingt
hebabyboysmil
ing

MaGumbi
:“Hi
ssocut
eandBi
g”
Dunga:“Boz
zast
rai
ght
.Hi
sgotal
lhi
s
feat
ures”
Li
nomtha:
“Phot
ocopy
”Shegotso
emot
ional
MaGumbi
:“What
’swr
ong?
”
Li
nomt
ha:“
Iwishhewasher
ewi
thus.I
wi
shhecanseehi
sson”
MaGumbi :“
Hewi
l
lseehi
m.Hewi
l
lbe
outsoon”
Mor
uti
,ThaboandMamakaLi
nowal
ked
i
nsi
de
Theygr
eet
edeachot
heral
lexci
ted
Morut
i:“
Finall
yaGumbiHei
r.Mar
a
Modimool oki
lehl
ebat
hong”
MamakaLi no:
Holdingthebaby“ Owmy
goodnessDumi saniatl
aaepelegahle
bathong.Gapehel ooksexact
lyl
ikehi
s
fat
her”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wher
eisGuguandVuy
o?”
Thabo:“Wel
eftt
hem insi
dethecarwit
h
Luci
ll
e.Youknowtheydon’tal
lowkids
toenter
”
Morut
i:“
Ican’
twai
ttoseet
hel
ookon
Gumbi’
sface”

Theyspokel
aughi
ngt
henhecal
l
edher

Py
thon:
“Mamakaboyboy
”
Li
nomt
ha:
Smi
l
edt
hroughhert
ear
s
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
ou.kaor
atawakwa?
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
out
oo”
Py
thon:
“Howi
smyboy
?”
Li
nomtha:
“St
il
lper
fect
lyf
ine.Theywant
aname”
Pyt
hon:“Godi
swi
thus.Umi
nat
hi
Gumbi”
Li
nomtha:Smil
i
ng“Youal
way
sgi
ve
beaut
if
ulzul
unames”
Py
thon:
“Your
s?”
Li
nomt ha:“
Oarabi
le.Godhasanswered
ourprayer
sforababyboy ,f
orhi
s
heali
ngandturni
ngar oundourf
amil
y.
Oarabil
eModimo”
Py
thon:
“Oar
abi
l
eUmi
nat
hiGumbi
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Yes”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
oumamakaNat
hi”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
oubabakaNat
hi”

Theyspokef
orsomet
imet
hensai
d
t
hei
rgoodbyes.Hewentt
oSkelpadcel
l
t
ocheckoutsomechurchmates.

Hegotshockedt oseeani nmat

e
wearingashortorangedressmatched
wit
hanor angedoekmadef r
om t
heir
pri
sonunifor
m.Thei nmatewas
paradingastheguyscheeredwit
h
whistl
es.
Heent er
edjustastheinmatewas
turni
ngtoparadeinhisdir
ecti
on.They
hadputont oomuchmakeuponhi s
faceandorangeli
psti
ck.Helookedat
theinmateandgotshocked

Py
thon:
“Vasco?Kennedy
?”
Vasco:
Heshy
lyl
ookeddown
Skelmpad:Gotupfr
om hi
sbedand
approachedPyt
hon“Past
orwhyar
eyou
di
sturbi
ngmyshowman?Youwantmy
gi
rl?Jyismycherr
iemaan”
Python:
“NomanIj
ustcamet
ofet
chmy
churchmat
es”
Skelmpad: “
YouknowIhavet
oomuch
respectforyoumybroemymasekind.I
don’twantanyfi
ghtwit
hyoumybr
aI
wasj ustaski
ngonl
y”
Vasco:
Hel
ookedatPy
thonwi
tht
hat
savemepl
easel
ook
Skel
mpad:Spankedhi
sarse“Come
serv
eussomedr i
nksbabe”
Vasco:
Tookat
rayandputgl
asseswi
th
abot
tl
eofcokeandgotr
eadyt
oser
ve
t
hem
Skel
mpad: “
Niemaan.Watdoenjy?
Kneeldownman,showsomer espectt
o
yourhubbyandhi
sfri
ends”
Hekneeleddownpour i
ngeachoneof
them dr
inks.Hekeptongl
anci
ngat
Pythoni
nt otal
shame
Skelmpad:Tookonesipofhisdri
nk
thenputhisarmsaroundVasco’
swaist
“Let’
sgoandt akeashowerbabe”He
kissedhimroughlywhi
lebusy
squeezinghi
sbums“ Kom let
sgo
shower”

Hewal
kedwi
thhi
mthent
urnedl
ooki
ng
atPythonwhiledroppi
ngsomet ears.He
wasst r
uggli
ngt owalkandPy thon
knewalreadythathewasr aped.Hef elt
forhi
m buthedi dn’
twanttogeti nt
oany
fi
ghtsandruinhischancesofget ti
ng
outearl
y.

Af
teramont
h

AtPr
ison

Pyt
honwal
kedi
nsi
det
hegov
ernor
’s
of
fi
ce

Gov
ernor
:Lookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed
Py
thon:
“Youaskedt
oseemesi
r?”
Gov
ernor
:“Yespl
easecomei
n”

Hegoti
nsi
deandt
ookaseat

Governor:
“Ihavesomegr eatnewsfor
you.Asyouknowy ouwer eservi
ngthree
yearsal
readyyouhavedone7mont hs.
Withyourgoodbehaviourtheparol
e
boardhasgrantedyouparoleand…”
Py
thon:Smi
l
ed“
SoIam l
eftwi
th8
months?
”
Governor
: “
Yesyouwereleftwit
hthat
butthepresi
denthasannounced
amnesty.Wehav etocut6mont hsf
rom
eachprisoner’
ssentence.Sofrom your
eightmont hsyouonlyremainwithtwo
ofwhicht heparol
eboar dhasdecided
tocutitbecauseofy ourgoodbehav i
our
sonextweeky ouwil
l beoutofthese
placeMrGumbi ”

Hegotupandj
umped

Python:“What
?Iam goinghome?Iam
goi
ngt oseemyboy, Iam goingtosee
mygi r
ls.Jumpedupagain“Iam goi
ng
toshareabedwi t
hmywi fe?”
Gover
nor
:Laughi
ng“Yesmunna.Wel
l
done,
youreal
l
ydeserv
edit
.Weare
goi
ngtomissyou”
Python:“HonestlyIam goi
ngtomi ss
thi
splacet oo.Ihavedevel
opedsome
greatfr
iendshipshereandthisplace
turnedmyl if
earound.Iam goingto
missmybr other
s”
Gov
ernor:“
Wewanty out
ocont
inuewi
th
t
hechurchsessi
ons”
Py
thon:
“Ofcour
seIwoul
dlov
eto”

Theyshookhandsandhewal
kedout
smil
ing

AtThunder
’sof
fi
ce

MaGumbi
wal
kedi
nsi
deandt
ookaseat
Thunder
:“Whatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi:
“Thanky
ouf
oragr
eei
ngt
o
meetupwi
thme”
Thunder
:“Isai
dwhatdoy
ouwant
?”
MaGumbi:“
Iwantt
oendthi
sfi
ght
bet
weeny
ouandDumisani
”
Thunder
:Lookedatherandl
aughed
sar
casti
cal
ly
MaGumbi
:“Imeani
t”
Thunder
:“Whydoy
ouguy sli
kepushi
ng
me?Youguysarej
ustobsessedwit
h
me”
MaGumbi:“Iam sor
ryforeveryt
hing
t
hathashappenedinthepast.Iam sur
e
i
fDumi
sani
knewbett
erhewoul
dn’
t
hav
edonet
hoset
err
ibl
ethi
ngst
oyou”
Thunder:
“Igothiswealt
hsoIam good.
Stayawayfrom me,Ihavekeptmy
di
stancepleasedothesame”
MaGumbi :“
Iwishi
twasthateasy.
Trustmeifi
twasIwoul
dhav e.Shane
pl
easeforgi
vemeforev
erythi
ngthat
hashappened”
Thunder
:“Can’
tdothi
sshi
t.Iam cal
l
ing
secur
it
y”Hedial
ledanumber
MaGumbi:Gotupandhungupt
he
phone“
Iam noty
etdone”
Thunder:“
Don’tpushmeoldwoman.I
mightbesitt
ingonthi
schai
rbutIcan
messy ouuppleasedon’
tpushme”
MaGumbi : Spokeunexpect edlyand
l
oud“ Dumisani i
sy ourbi
ological
brot
her”Shei nhaledthenl
ookedathi m
“Yeshe’syourbr other
”
Thunder
:Laughed“
Ist
hissomeki
ndof
asickj
oke?”
MaGumbi
:“Howi
sSusan?
”
Thunder
:“Howdoy
ouknowabouther
?”
MaGumbi :
“Iknowshei
sy ourr
eal
mother
.Theotherf
amil
ytheyarey
our
st
epparent
s”
Thunder
:Hel
ookedatherpuzzl
ed
MaGumbi :“Awhil
ebacky ourfather
cheat
edonmewi t
hy ourmother.He
l
ovedher,shefel
lpregnantwit
hy ouand
IknewthatIwasgoingtolosehimi fhe
foundoutaboutyou.Imadeadealwith
SusantoleavetownandpromisedherI
will
takecareofyouguysfi
nanci
all
y”
Thunder
:Lookedatheri
ntot
alshock”

Sheshowedhi
m pi
ctur
esofhi
m when
hewassti
ll
ali
tt
leboy

Thunder
:“What
?”
MaGumbi :“
Shefel
tli
keherl
i
fewasI n
dangersoshedumpedyourf
atherand
ranaway”
Thunder
:“Py
thon’
sfat
her
?”
MaGumbi:
“Yes”Sheshowedhi
m
pi
ctur
es
Thunder
:“Mymot
hershowedme
exact
lyt
hesamepi
ctur
es.Youar
esi
ck”
MaGumbi :“Ideservet hat.Youcan
i
nsul tmeany howy ouwant ,youare
reall
yjusti
f i
ed.Itotall
ydeser veit.But
pleasef i
xt hingswithy ourbrother,you
guy sarejustv i
cti
msofonesel fi
sh
womanwhowasf oolishlyinlove.
Dumi sanial wayswant edabr ot
hert hat
i
swhyhet reatedhi sfri
endsl i
ket r
ue
brothers.Ifheknewy ouwer ehis
brotherhewoul dn’thav edonet he
thingshedi dtoyouandhehas
changed”
Thunder
:Tearsfil
l
edhi sey
es.He
al
way swantedabr ot
hersobadl
y,i
twas
unbel
iev
ablethattheguyhedespi
sedso
muchwashi sbi
ologi
calbr
other
.Funny
thi
ngishehadbeenf ol
l
owinghi
s
preachi
ng’
sonyoutubeandheinspi
red
him.“Wher
eismyf at
her?”
MaGumbi :Shewasnotprepar
edto
shar
ethatsheactual
l
ykil
ledhi
m.She
wasprepar
edt ot
akethatsecr
etwi
th
hert
othegr av
e“Hedied”
Thunder
:“Pl
easel
eav
e.Iwantt
obe
al
one”
MaGumbi
:Gotup“
Thanky
ouf
ory
our
t
ime”

Her emember edhowpeopleal

wayssai
d
theylookali
keeventhoughhewas
colouredbutneveri
nhiswil
destdr
eam
hasheev ert
houghttheyarebi
ologi
cal
brot
hers.Hecontactedhismot
herand
sheconfir
medev ery
thing

Atpr
ison

Lat
eronthecr
owdgatheredt
ohearhi
s
l
astpr
eachi
nginpr
ison.
Amongstt
hecrowdwasDunga,
Mor
uti
,
MamakaLinoandMaGumbi.

Hewalkedinandt
heybegansi
ngi
nghi
s
f
avour
itesong

Mkhul
umsebenzi
YeboNguy
abona(
YesnowIsee)
Yebonguy
akhol
wa(
YesnowIbel
i
eve)
Mkhulumsebenziowenzayoul
endawo
yebongiy
abona(Thegreatwor
kyou’r
e
doingi
ntheseplaceyesIsee)

Python:Gr eetedthem “CanIplease

requesttoday ’sser
monnott obepost ed
onli
nebecausemywi fealwayswat ch
myser mons.Iam get t
ingoutofher e
nextweekMondaysoIonl yhavetwo
daysleftint hi
splace.Iwanttosurprise
her.Idon’twanthert oknowIam
preachi
ngmyl astmessage,youcan
postitafterIhav elef
t.Sheisnursi
ng
ourbabyboysoshecan’
tjoi
nus”

Thecrowdcl
appedhandsassome
i
nmatesgotsoemotionalthi
nkingabout
howtheyar
egoingtomi sshim

Mikewal
kedinpushingThunder
.Python
l
ookedatthem shockedbutmai
ntai
ned
hi
scalmness

Python:
“Wit
houtwast ingmuchti
me.
Let’
stur
ntothebookofJudges14v 5-
9.”
Oneinmatereaditloud.“Wearereadi
ng
aboutSamsononeoft hemostpowerful
mani nt
hebible.Thetitl
eofmy
messageistakenfrom v er
se14Outof
t
heeat
ercamesomet
hingt
oeat
.’
’

Mor
uti
lookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed

Py t
hon: “
Mymessagei sveryshor t
.
SamsonmetaLi on,
weal lknowaLi on
i
sv erydangerous.EehnnaIwi llr
un
awayi fIcanmeetaLi ony errIcan’t
standitorIwillj
ustsurrenderandl eti
t
kil
lmebutnopehef acedi tandki l
l
edi t
.
Youknowwhy ?Hebelievedinhi mself
,
heknewGodgav ehimt hepowerwi t
hin
tofaceit.HeknewGodwoul dn’tbri
ng
met hischall
engeifheknewIwoul dfai
l
i
t.well t
ooofteninli
fewemeetourown
Lionintermsofl i
feproblems, al
lofus
herehav efacedLi onsbutgott oo
scaredtof aceourpr oblemsandf ight.
Wehav elosthopeorgi venup
compl etel
ywel lIjustwantt otell
somebodyt haty ouhav et hepowert o
fi
ghtthatpr oblem andcomeout
vi
ctori
ous.Heki ll
edt heLi onandguess
whataf tersomef ewday sheat ehoney
fr
om theLi on’scar cass.Wowhow
wonder fulisthismar a.Eat i
nghoney
fr
om thesameLi onheki ll
ed.Ifhewasa
cowardhewoul dn’tbeeat inghoney .If
youdon’ tfacey ourpr oblemsanddeal
withthem y ouwi llnevergett hetasteof
vi
ctory.Iny ourpainl i
esj oy,butyouwi ll
nevertastei ti
fy oujustsi tbackandbe
miserable.”Hel ookedatt hem and
smiled“ Mybr othersbest rong, thereis
beautybey ondt hatuni for
my ouar e
wear i
ng, i
nsideeachoneofy oulies
somet hingv erygreatandpower ful
.
Don’tbescar eddon’ tl
osehopebecause
youar efacingaLi on, goaheadandf ight
youguy sar ecar r
yingsomet hing
power f
ul withinyouar ecar r
yingGodhe
saysgr eaterishet hati nyout hanhe
thatisinthewor l
d.Outofy ourpai njoy
willcomeout .Thisgoesoutt oal lofy ou
guys.”Hest ar t
edsi ngingthenpr ayed
foreveryone

HehuggedMor
uti
aft
ert
heser
vice
Mor uti:
“Gumbi youwer ebornf orati
me
l
iket hese.Iremembert el
lingLinomtha
nott ostressbecausey ouaregoi ngout
onami ssionandwheny oucomeback
thewhol ewor l
dwillknowt hereisaman
byt henameofDumi sani Gumbi .Whata
blessingtobeassoci at
edwi thsomeone
l
ikey ou”
Python:“Thanky
ousomuchPaforyour
prayer
s.Yousawgreat
nessf
rom t
he
veryfi
rstdaywemet”
Moruti:“
Youareblessedtohav eawi fe
l
ikeLinomtha.Shewillsupporty ouin
mini
strybecauseyourlif
eisgoi ngtobe
ver
ybusy ,youar
egoi ngtotravel t
he
wholewor l
d”
Py
thon:
“LennaIcanseeandIam
grat
efult
ohaveher
.Shewi
l
lbe
support
ive”
Morut
i:“
Ilov
et hefactt
hatyouar
eso
humbl
e.Your efusetot
akeanygl
ory
,
yougi
veital
ltoGod”

ThunderandMi
keappr
oachedhi
m

Thunder
:“Canwet
alk?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwasst
il
ltal
ki
ngt
omypast
or
youcanwai
t”
Morut
i:“
NoIam onmywayout
.Weare
goi
ngbackt
oday,Iwi
l
lseey
ounext
week”
Thunderexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
hatMa
Gumbi t
oldhi
m

Thunder
:“IwishIknewbefor
eIdi
d
ever
yter
ribl
et hi
ngtoyou”
Python:
“Iwishshet
oldmewhenshe
foundout”
Thunder:“
ShethoughtIwasdeadand
di
dn’twantyoutoleavewit
hthegui
ltof
ki
ll
ingyouronl
ybrother”
Py
thon:
“Iam sor
ryf
orev
ery
thi
ng.
”
Thunder
:“Iam sor
ryt
oo.Pleasef
orgi
ve
memor eespecial
l
yaboutLinomt
ha”
Hegotdownandhuggedhi
m.They
cr
iedi
neachother
’sar
ms
Py
thon:
“Ial
way
swant
edabr
other
”
Thunder
:“Sameher
e”

NextweekMonday

Hepackedhisst
uffandhugged
emot
ionali
nmates.

Pyt
hon: “
it
’snotgoodbyeguys.Iwi l
lst
il
l
comeandcheckupony ouguys.Iam
worki
ngonabi gplanthatisgoingto
hel
py ouwheny ougetoutofher e,I
bel
ievethatbyGod’sgraceeverythi
ng
wil
lcomet opass”
Vascoapproachedhi
minhi
smini
orangedr
essashewasaboutt
oleav
e

Vasco:
“Sur
e”
Py
thon:
“War
eng?
”
Vasco:Looki
ngdown“
Kegr
and.Ihear
d
wav ay
a”
Py
thon:
“Yes”
Vasco:“
Ijustwant
edt
oapol
ogi
sef
or
ever
ythi
ng”
Pyt
hon:
“It
’sokman.I
t’
sal
li
nthepast
now”
Vasco:“Noi
tsnot.Wai
tsiPmanyou
weresogoodtomeandIt r
eat
edyouso
horr
ibl
eatyourl
owestthatwasmytur
n
tor
etur
nthefavour.Ican’
tsleepIkeep
onthi
nki
ngaboutthest uf
fIsaidtoyou
cal
l
ingyou’
retwinsnoisybrats…”
Python:
“Kennedyi
tsf
ineman.Iam ov
er
that”
Vasco:“
Ift
hisi
smypuni
shmentf
or
tr
eati
ngyousobadt
henIreal
l
ydeser
ve
i
t”
Python:“St
opcondemni
ngyoursel
f.I
havebeeninvi
ti
ngyoutochur
chbuty ou
nevercameIwantedyoutohealfr
om
everyt
hing”
Vasco:“
Skel
m wasgoi ngtobeatmeup
i
fIcame.Hehi t
smei fIdosomethi
ng
hedoesn’
tli
ke.Iam happyyoufor
,You
havegai
nedyourrespectagai
nandthi
s
ti
meagoodr espect
.NnaIwishIcan
j
ustdi
e,Ican’
tsurvi
vet
his”Hedropped
sometears
Python:“Joi
nReconcili
ati
onmi ni
stry
.
That’
sachur chIestabl
ishedinhere.
Theywi l
lhel
py outodeal wi
th
everyt
hing”
Vasco: “
Pleaset
akecar eofDi
opeloand
myki ds.Iknowi
t’salottoaskaft
erI
fail
edtotakecareofLinomthaandyour
kidsbut…”
Python:“Iwil
ldoi t
.kekopaonnest rong.
Godi sbi
ggert hanSkel m andhisgang,
youcan’tbebul l
iedlikethat”Hehugged
him“ Pr
ayf orhimtof ightforyou.go
shapIhav etogo.Si phoi swaiti
ngfor
meout si
de”
Hegotout
sideandi
nhal
edt
heai
r

Py
thon:
“Wowf
reedom atl
ast
”

Hegreet
edThunderandMike.Thengot
i
nsi
deDunga’
scarandt het
wocar s
f
oll
owedeachother

Dunga:
“Bar
uti
”Laughi
ng
Py
thon:
“Waswabamunna.
”
Dunga:“Isti
l
lcan’
tbel
i
ev eever
ything
youknow.ForamomentIdoubt edyouI
thoughtthi
swasyourwayofget ti
ng
backintothegamewithoutanybody
beensuspiciousbutwheny ouprayed
forNathiandhei nstantl
ygothealedI
knewy ouwer ereal t
henIattendedyour
servi
ceandr ightthenIknewIwant ed
theJesusy ouwer etalki
ngabout ”
Py
thon:“
Whowoul
dhav
ethought
mara?
”
Dunga:“Gangst eri
sm wasinourbl
ood
man.Ev enwhenIl ef
tthegangIst
il
lhad
thatgangsterthinginme.Isti
ll
car
ried
mygunev ery
wher e”
Pyt
hon: Sawt
heBi
bleonhi
sdashboar
d
andlaughed“
Nowyoucarr
yabibl
e”
Dunga:“Thanky
ouf
ori
ntr
oduci
ngmet
o
Jesus”
Py
thon:
“Ican’
twai
ttoseemywi
fe.She
st
il
ldoesn’
tknowne?
”
Dunga:
“Yes.Sowhat
’st
hepl
an?
”
Python:“
Iwil
lplansomet
hingf
orusat
Shane’shot
el”
Dunga:“
He’sactual
lyagoodguy .We
havebeenspendingtimet oget
her.so
what’
stheplan?Hewant st ogi
vey oua
shar
eofallt
hebusi nesses”
Python:“Ihav
esomethi
ngbigpl
anned.I
wil
l l
etyouguysknowonceever
ythi
ngis
fi
nali
sed.Mypassioni
sinmini
str
ynow”
Dunga:
“Youneedt
oeatr
emembert
hat
”
Py
thon:
“YesIhav
eapl
an”

Theygott
othehot
el
Thunder
:“Youcantellt
hem howy ou
wantthesetupandtheywi
llorganise”
Py
thon:
“Let
’sgoi
nsi
de”

Heor
gani
sedther
oom andwentt
osi
t
wi
tht
hem byt
hehotel
rest
aur
ant

Thunder :“
Youcant akeallt
hehotels
andhouses.Iknowy ouwon’
tbe
i
nterestedinnightclubsanymor
e, Iam
actual
lyplanni
ngt osellt
hem of
f.You
cangett hecash”
Pyt
hon:“Not
hat’syour
s.Iam st
art
ing
ev
eryt
hingaf
resh”
Her
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om t
hemi
nist
er

Py
thon:
“Mhl
omphegi
”
Mini
ster
:“How’sfr
eedom t
reati
ngyou?
Munnaourprisoni
slikeacrèchenow,
youl
eftgrownupmancr yi
ngl i
keki
ds”
Python:
Laughi
ng“
Itol
dthem Iwi
l
lbe
back”
Minist
er:“
Iam cal
li
ngwi
thr
egardsto
yourproposal
.Canwemeettomorr
ow?”
Py
thon:
“Whatt
ime?
”
Mi
nist
er:
“How’
s12?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Iwil
lbeaty
ourof
fi
ce”Hehung
upandsmil
ed
Dunga:“
Hemunnay
ouar
emeet
ingwi
th
mini
ster
s?”
Py
thon:
“Mohaunt
ate.Kemohauf
ela”

AtMaDor
cus’
spl
ace

Li
nomt ha,
Amahleandthet
wins
watchedli
tt
leNat
hisl
eepi
ng

Amahl
e:Lookedathi
m smi
l
ing“
Dlozi
l
ami”
Linomtha:
“It
oldy
out
ost
opcal
l
inghi
m
that”
Amahl
e:“
Ilov
ehi
m”
MaGumbi
wal
kedi
n

MaGumbi :
“Amahlei
ssti
ll
star
ri
ngat
Nathi
?Yaziwi
ththet
winsshewasnever
exci
tedl
i
kethese”
Linomtha:
Laughi
ng“Shesaysshef
eel
s
thisamazi
ngconnect
ingwit
hhim”
Amahl
e:“
Wear egoi
ngt
otakeont
he
wor
ldt
ogether
”
MaGumbi
:“YhuuDumisanineedst
o
pr
ayf
ort
hesetwo.Iseetr
oubleher
e”
Amahl
e:Pi
nchi
nghi
scheeks“
Dlozi
l
ami”
MaGumbi:“
Babyther
eisachur
chev ent
t
oni
ghtatt
hehotel
.Theyhav
einvi
tedus
Ir
eal
l
ythi
nky
oushoul
dgo”
Linomtha:“
NoMaIcan’ tgo.can’tl
eave
Nathiandyouknowmymot herleftt
he
twinsfort
hisweekbecausetheyar e
tr
av el
l
ing”
MaGumbi :“
Weshalllookaft
ert
hem.
hawubandlayoudeservet
hismtwana
wami.Goandjustenj
oywithout
worr
yingaboutt
hekids”
Amahle:“
IhopeIam notcounted
amongsttheki
ds.Ihopeyouar e
ref
err
ingt
oGugu, VuyoandDlozilami
”
MaGumbi :
ToAmahl e“HaisukawenaI
wasnottal
kingaboutyouv el
e.”She
l
ookedatLinomtha“Pleasegomychi ld.
Youreal
l
yneedt hese.Gooutandj ust
enj
oywi
thchur
chpeopl
e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whati
stheev
ental
labout
?”
MaGumbi :“
Somef undr
aisi
ngntoni
ntoni
.Youhavebeencookedupinside
thehousef
ormont hsnowyoureall
y
needtogoout”
Amahle:
“yeahgoout
.Iwil
llookaf
ter
theki
dsbutdon’
tst
ayouttoolat
e”

Li
nomthal
ookedatherandr
oll
edher
ey
esthenl
aughed

Li
nomtha:“
Iguessanout
ingwi
l
ldo.Let
meprepar
emy sel
f”
Shet ookabathandf oundherbl ue
max idressonthebedaf t
ertakingthe
bath.ThatwasDumi sani’
sfavourit
e
dress.Shesmiledandgotdr essed

Dungawal
kedi
n

Dunga:
“Iam her
etof
etchmydat
e”

Att
hehot
el

Dunga:“Thepastor’
swi f
easkedt osee
youbeforetheeventstart
.Sheisin
room 102,Iwil
lgototheconf er
ence
room youwill
findmether e”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Ok”

Shetooktheel
evat
orsandwalked
aroundt
hepassagelooki
ngforroom
102.Shesawitandknocked

Python:Hetookadeepbr eat
hthen
opened.Helookedathershockedf ace
andsmi l
ed“Sthuthuthusami,wel
come
toourreuni
onni ght”
Linomt
ha:
Struggl
edtobreat
hfora
momentwithherhandonherchest
.
“Dumi?
”
Python:
“Yes.Iam backhome,Igot
rel
easedtoday.Wantedtosur
pri
seyou”
Linomt
ha:
Putherhandonhischeek
“OwnoIam notdr
eamingr
ight?
”
Python:“Letmepr ovetoy outhaty ou
arenotdr eaming”Hehel dherwai st
thenkissedhersopassi onatel
y“ Sti
ll
thi
nky ouar edreaming?I t
’sokify ouare
sti
llt
hinkingli
ket hatbecauseIwi l
l
makesur ey ounev erwakeupf r
om t hat
dream”Het ookherhandt henclosed
thedoor“ Imissedy ousomuch”
Li
nomtha:Shehuggedhim soti
ght
ly
whil
ecry
ing“Youareback.Youcame
backtome”
Theybot
hgotsoemot
ional
huggi
ngso
ti
ght
ly
Py
thon:
“Andt
hist
imeIam nev
ergoi
ng
toleaveyouagai
n.Iam backforgood
sweetheart
.Iam sosorr
yforevery
thi
ng
Ihaveputyouthroughandthankyoufor
waiti
ngforme”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovey
ou”
Py
thon:
“Il
ovey
oumor
ethany
oul
ove
me”

Hel etheroutsi
detothebalconywher
e
abeaut i
fult
ablewasset.Thestarswer
e
shiningsobeautif
ull
ooki
ngatt hem.
Incredi
blebyDrTumi pl
ayingatthe
background

Li
nomtha:
“Thisremi
ndsmeofourf
ir
st
di
nnert
ogether
”
Python:“exceptt
heset
imenoonewi
l
l
i
nterruptus.comedancewi
thme”

Theystar
teddanci
ngsl
owlytot
he
beaut
if
ulsoundofthemusi
c

Py
thon:
“Imi
ssedy
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Imi
ssedy
out
oo”
Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
Li
nomt
ha:
“Kemang?
”
Python:
“Mustber
oom ser
vicebr
ingi
ng
ourfoodbutI
…”
Li
nomtha:“
I’
m hungr
yforyou.Ij
ust
wantustoeateachot
her”
Py
thon:
Flashedherwi
thanaught
y
smil
e“Iwasabouttosaythesame.Let
metellt
hem t
ostopevery
thingIhad
pl
anned.Imustcancel
ne?”
Li
nomtha:“Yesplease.Ij
ustwanty
ou
wi
thoutanydist
urbance”

Hewenttothedoorandgott
hestar
ter
t
hentol
dthem tocancel
ever
ythi
ngelse

Hegotbackandl
ookedatherwi
thhi
s
hungr
yeyes

Python:“
Youhavehealedproperl
y?
BecauseIam notgoingt
obemer ci
ful
towardsyou.Iam goi
ngtodoy ouall
ni
ght
,Iwantt
opar
aly
sey
ou”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Comepar
aly
seme”

Heappr oachedherandstar
tedki
ssi
ng
her.Leadingheri
nsidet
heroom (
Tobe
continuedinthegr
oup.)

#119

Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ning

Shewokeupindeedparal
ysed.She
coul
dn’
tfeel
herlegs,
shehardlyhadany
sl
eep.
Pyt
hon:Camewit
hatr
ayofbreakfast
andfr
eshfl
ower
s“Mor
ningsweetheart
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Mor
ning”
Pyt
hon:Putthet
rayonhersideofthe
bedthenki
ssedher“Sl
eptgood?”
Li
nomtha:
“Li
keyouletmegetany
sl
eep?
”Sherol
ledhereyesathi
m
Pyt
hon:“
What
’supwi
tht
heser
oll
i
ngof
ey
es?”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Lear
nedi
tfr
om Amahl
e”
Pyt
hon:“MyFancyf
ace.Ican’
twai
tto
seethem”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whenar
eyouseent
hem?
”
Pyt
hon:“
Aft
erIam sati
sfi
edwithy
ou”
hesmil
edatherwhil
ebusytouchi
ngher
br
east
s
Li
nomt
ha:
Hithi
sar
m“St
opi
tDumi
”
Python:“Youar
eluckyIhav
eameet
ing
togot o”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Whatmeet
ing?
”
Pyt
hon:Handedhert
hef
il
e“Goi
ngt
o
di
scussthat
”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Wowi
mpr
essi
ve.Il
ovei
t”
Python:“
AndIloveyou.l
etmerush
beforei
tslat
e.Justt
akeabathand
don’twearanyt
hingorgoout
.Ineedto
fi
ndmyf oodreadywhenIgetback”

Att
heMi
nist
er’
sof
fi
ce
Hewalkedinsi
deandgreet
edt
he
mini
sterandhi
scoll
eagues

Mi
nist
er:
“Wel
comeMrGumbi
”
Py
thon:“
Thanky
ouf
oragr
eei
ngt
osee
mesir
”
Mini
ster
:“Shar
eyourpr
oposal
wit
hthe
r
estoftheguys”
Pyt hon:Gotupandsmi led.“Iwantt o
star taprogrammecal l
edBeaut y
Bey ondTheOr angeUni f
orm.Mywi fe
l
ov edusi ngthistit
lebutInev ertookit
seriouslybackt hen.Spendingt i
mei n
prisonmademeseet hatindeedt herei
s
somuchBeaut yBey ondTheOr ange
Uni for
m, Behindthatuniforml i
esgr eat
manwi t
hdr eamsandpassi onsbutt hey
areblockedbecauseoft hej udgement
theyreceivef r
om thesoci et y.Oncey ou
weart hatuniform peopleseey ouasa
badper sonbutdon’ tweal lmake
mistakesinl if
e?Dowedeser vet obe
punishedf oreverforourmi stakes?The
l
ateDrMy lesMunr oeoncesai dt hatthe
ri
chestplaceonear thisint hegr av e
becauset herel i
essongst hatwer e
neversang, bookst hatwer enev er
writt
en,playst hatnevermadei ttoour
screenandi ndeedt hisissot rue
becausewemakepeopl ef eel li
ket hey
arebadandi nsteadtheyshyawayf r
om
rel
easingt heirtal
entstot hewor ldto
see.”
Theyl
ookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed
Python: “
Don’ tsmi leatmebecausey ou
guysar ehy pocrites.Youar e
contri
butingt other ichnessi nt
hegr ave.
Thegov ernmenti sf ail
ingf ormer
i
nmat es,y our ef
uset hem j obswhen
theycomeout .Youcont inuegiving
businessoppor tuniti
est opeopl ewho
arealreadyr i
ch.Thoseguy sgobackt o
cri
mebecauset heycan’ tdoany thi
ngt o
feedthemsel v esbecauset heycomeout
l
abelled.Ineedt hegov ernmentt o
sponsormypr oject,Iwantt ocreat
e
j
obsf orthoseguy s.Justgi vemet his
chanceandseet hebeaut ybeyondthe
orangeuni form”
Theycl
appedhandsf
orhi
m

Minister:
“Weshall
passthesetothe
presidentandgeti
ntouchwit
hy ou
soon”

Af
tersi
xmont
hs

Her eceiv
edabigconstr
uct
iontender
fr
om t hegover
nmentandmany
organisati
onsgavehi
scompanyBeauty
BeyondTheOr angeUnif
orm pr
oject
s

Hemanagedt
osetupanof
fi
ce
AtTheGumbi
’
s

Theymovedi
ntotheirnewbeaut
if
ul
housei
nthequi
tesuburbs

Li
nomt
ha:
“Il
ovet
hesehousesomuch”
Python:Car
ryingl
it
tleNathi
whi l
e
Amahl eandthetwinsranaroundthe
houseinexcit
ement“ Il
oveittoo.Godi
s
goodindeed”
Li
nomt ha:“
West i
llhav
eabi gjob
prepari
ngforyourordi
nat
ion.Somany
peoplearecomingincl
udi
ngt he
presi
dent”
Py
thon:
“St
il
lcan’
tbel
i
evei
t”
Li
nomt
ha:
“Weneedabi
gvenue”

Or
dinat
ionday

Kingsf r
om allovercame,dif
f erent
pastorsfrom all
ov er,
mini
ster sandthe
presidentat
tendedt oo.Al
lkindsof
i
mpor t
antpeopleat t
endedhis
ordinati
onasapast or

Mor
uti
leadt
hecer
emony

Mor ut
i:“
Iam st
andi
ngheresoamazed.
AllIcansayisl
ookatGod.Ir
emember
tel
l
ingpastorGumbihi
sgoingtobea
power f
ul preacher,IknowGodl ov
eshi s
type.Godl i
kesshowi ngoffkehor ehe
want speopl etosayy aonlyGodcando
thatandi ndeedt odaywear esay i
ngy es
onlyGodcanchangeamanl ikeGumbi .I
am sobl essedt ohav ewitnessedthis
moment .Peopl eofGodl etuswelcome
MrDumi sani Gumbi shar
inghi sfi
rst
sermonasPast orGumbi ”

Thecrowdcl
appedhandsashewentt
o
thef
ront

Dumisani
:“Hal
lel
uya”heputhisone
handinsi
dehispocket“Modimooloki
l
e.
Ican’
tbel
ievewhatishappeningt
oday
”
Hest
art
edsi
ngi
ngMkhul
umsebenzi

Sengi
yabonasonkel
esikat
hikanti
bubhi
zi(NowIseeal
lthist
imey ouwer
e
busy)
Ngaphakat
hikwami
ngicweleukungazi
(
Wor ki
ngonmeIwasignorant)
Ngomusawakhonesinekesakho(
Your
amazi
nggraceandpati
ence)
Njal
omengibhekaizenzozami
namapphuthaami (
WhenIl ookbackmy
acti
onsandmistakes)

Dumisani
:“I
ndeedMkhul
umsebenzi
.Al
l
al
onghewaspr epar
ingmef
orthisr
oad
Ij
ustdi
dn’tknow.Canmybeaut
if
ulwi
fe
cometothef r
ont
”

Li
nomt
haj
oinedhi
m

Dumi sani:“
Shehasbeent here
throughoutthej our ney .Ngiyabonga
stuthuthut
husami ”hewentont hanking
ever y
bodywhohaspl ay edani mpor t
ant
roleinhisjourney“ Genesi s12v 1-3.It
readsasf oll
ows“ TheLor dsaidt o
Abr aham Gooutf rom y ourland,y our
rel
at i
vesandy ourf at her ’
shouset othe
l
andIwi l
lshowy ou.Iwi llmakey ouinto
agr eatnati
on, Iwill blessy ouandIwi ll
makey ournamegr eatandy ouwi l
lbea
blessi ng.Iwi llblesst hosewhobl ess
you, Iwi llcurset hosewhot reatyouwi th
cont emptandal lthepeopl eonear thwi l
l
bebl essedt hr oughy ou”hepr ayedf or
thewor d“WhenGodget sr eadyt obless
youhewi l
lgivey ouacommandf ir
st
thati st hefir
stst ep,toooftenwemi ss
outont heblessi ngbecausewef ai
l to
obeyt hecommand.Het ol
dAbr aham to
l
eav ehi sfather ’
shouse, apl acehewas
usedt oandgot oal andheknew
not hingabout .Youknowwhyhedi dthat?
Becausehi sf atherwasani dol
wor shi perandi twasn’ tther i
ghtplace
forGodt oblesshi mt herebecausehe
mi ghthav ethoughtmay bei twashi s
father ’
si dolst hatblessedhi m notGod.
Godt ol
dmet ol eavemyoldlif
e, t
oleave
beenagangst erandseehim prov i
ding
forme.Itwasv eryhardtoobeyImean
thatwastheli
f eIwasusedt oIwas
goodat.ButItookt hatst
epoff ai
thand
obeyedhim andnowwel ookbackand
saylookatGod.Hehaskepthi swor d,
hehasdoneexact l
ywhathepr omised
Abraham i
nmyl if
e.

Problem i
speopl eli
ketakingdeci si
ons
withoutheari
ngf r
om Godf i
rst.Thatis
whyatt i
mesy ouwi l
lfi
ndsomeoneat
wor kbeenpromot edwhiletheyar est i
l
l
newbutsomehav ebeent heref oryears
butnopr omotion.Aseboloi itis
becauset heyobeyedGod, theyar e
exactl
yatt heri
ghtpl
acewher ehet old
them tobeat .wenayounev erconsult
ed
himy oujustchooseyourownpat hso
hewi l
lnevershowupbecauset hatis
notwher ehewant syoutobeat .l
etus
getup,Ineedy outospeakt oGodt el
l
him Lordguideme.Showmewher eyou
wantmet obeat ,
Iam ti
redofmaki ng
decisi
onsonmyown.Idi ditandl ookat
menow.Iam waybet terthanIwas
whenIwasagangst er”

Mywi
fepl
easel
eaduswi
thasong

Linomtha:
Shesang“
Tsat
sil
ahl
aha
tsatsi
ladi
kel
awenaosal
eModi
mo”she
st
oppedsi
ngi
ng“
Iti
snottool
ate,
esal
e
Modi
mohecandoitfory
outoo”

Af
tert
heservi
ceDiopel
oapproached
hi
m wi
thVasco’ski
ds.Theki
dswer eso
di
rt
ywithnoshoeson

Di
opel
o:“
Dumel
a”

Hel
ookedatt
hem andf
eltsomuchpai
n

Python:“
Hell
o”Hehuggedallofthem
“I
’
vebeenmeani ngtocont
actyouguy s
butIhavebeensobusyeversinceIgot
backfrom pr
ison”
Diopel
o:“Kennedyt
oldust
ocomet
o
youforhelp”
Python: “
Youcameatt heri
ghtplace.
Pleaseseemywi fe,shehassome
positi
onsav ai
lableinournewproject
.I
willspeakwithmybr ot
herShaneto
handy ouguy soneoft hehousesand
youwi ll
staywi t
ht heki
ds”

Puscoapproachedhi
m wear
ingcl
othes
thatl
ostshapeandcol
our

Pusco:
Tookoffhi
shatandbowed
down“Morut
i”
Dumi
sani
:“Bheki
howar
eyou?
”
Pusco:“Li
feissohar
d.IknowIdon’
t
deserveyourhel
pbutIneedaj
ob
anythi
ngwilldo”
Dumi sani
:“Pl
easegotoBeaut yBeyond
TheOr angeunif
orm of
ficesandtalkto
therecrui
tmentconsul
tant.Tel
lthem I
ref
erredyou,t
hereareinneedofsome
construct
ionworker
s”
Pusco:
“Thanky
ousomuchmor
uti
”
Dumi
sani
:“Wher
eisy
ourwi
fe?
”
Pusco:
“Webr
okeup”
Dumi sani
:“I
fyoustil
ll
ovehery
ou
shouldconsideratt
endi
ngour
counselli
ngservi
ces.Wehavewel
l
tr
ainedpeoplewhodoi t”
Pusco:
“NoIam f
ine”
Justashewaswalki
ngawaySkhosana
andReboappr
oachedhi
m

Skhosana:
“Mor
uti
Skhul
u”
Dumisani:
Jumpedupathi m and
huggedhim“I’
vebei
ngwai t
ingfort
hese
day.Iknewyouwerenotdeadman.I
neverhear
dofyourbur
ialIj
ustknew
thatwhentheti
meisri
ghtyouwi l
lcome
andseeme”
Rebo:“
Ikepthi
m awayf
rom y
ouguy
s.I
am sosorr
y”
Dumisani
:“It
otal
l
yunder
stand.Iam so
happytoseeyouman.Aahbanna
Biggy
”Hehuggedhim
Skhosana:
“Skhul
uyouwerejustmeant
torul
eman.Lookatthesecrowdyer
r,
youhavefi
ll
edthewholest
adium”
Dumi
sani
:“KeModi
mobr
ayaka”
Skhosana: “
Iusedtodoubtyoumara
heyyouar eat r
uemanofGod.phelaI
gothealedthroughyourpr
eachi
ngs.So
spaceset engfornnane?”
Dumi
sani
:“Al
way
smymanal
way
s”

Zanel
esatwi
thhermot
herhol
dingher
son

Ndl
ovuappr
oachedt
hem f
orgr
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thhi
swi
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Rai
segotbl
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marr
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xed

Zenmarri
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Reconci
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feat
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ndoutmoreaboutthem

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Thankyousomuchforr
eadi
ng.God
bl
esseachoneofyou

Muchl
ove
Kar
aboMaake