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BASEDONTRUESTORY*

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SEASON1*
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Int
roduct
ion*

**Hieguy sI'm DianaMuf aroTembobut

ucancal lmeDeei nshort,onlymy
mot hercallsme" Mufaro".
.Agh. .
howI
hatet hatname, Iwonderwhymymom
vakandi t
umi dzaZitarekutiMuf aroini
ndisinakanamuf arowacho. .
..
.nx..
.
Any wayI '
m 21y rsold,li
veinKadoma
withmymot herAgnessChar i.
..I
compl etedmy0' leveltwoy earsago
andIpassedwi t
hf l
yingcolorsbut
it'
sapi t
ythatIcoul dn'
tgof urther
withmyst udiescozMaiv angu
vakaishay aMariyekutindi
enderere
mber i..
.i
thurtsmeal otguy s,t
osee
someofmyf ormerclassmat esgoing
fur
therbusychasi ngt
heirdreamswhile
i
nindi chi
mber erekakutengesa
mat omat imudzimbakut svaga
kurarama. ..
yahuhear dthatryt.
..
I'
ma
str
eetv endor..*

*Wellthethi
ngi sIwastoldthat.
.my
mom' sparentsdisownedherwhenshe
waspr egnantwithme, unfor
tunat
ely
theysaidit
'stheirt
radi
ti
onkutikana
mwanaakai tapamuv ir
iiy
easina
kuroorwangaabv epambaay ende
kumuridziwemi mba,sothat'
swat
happened,mymom waschasedaway
byherownf amily..
.howdi sgust ing..
I
meanwhodoest hat, kudzingamwana
wakojustcozshef allpr egnant. .si
es
...
soyahtheydon' tev enwantt osee
herandwor seme. .
.theysai dmymom
commi t
tedabi gsi
nbyf all
ingpr egnant
withaneli
get i
mentchi ldwhi chi sme
...
nx..
soshet henwentt omyf ather
andtoldhimt hatshe' spr egnantwi t
h
hischi
ld..
.itwassai dt hatatfirstmyso
call
ed"fat
her "
accept edt hepr egnancy
butastimegoeson, hej ustchanged
outofnowher eandsai dthatthebaby
i
snothi s.
..howcr uel. ..t
heyalso
bannedmymot hertosetherf eetin
thei
ryard,soy ahmymom deci dedto
rentacheaperr oom inWav erl
ywhi l
e
sheworkedi
nMashumav
aleasa
housecl
eaner.
..
.*

*Astym goesonshegav ebirthtome

andnamedmeDi anaMuf aro...
andy ah
I'
m usingmysocal l
edf ather'
ssur name
"Tembo" ..howIhat ethatsur name, ..
.so
asIwasgr owingup, mymom woul d
l
eav emepanextdoorpaMaiDanny
(herfriend)whi leshewentt owor k,at
thatti
meIdi dn'tunderst andwhyshe
doesn'thav eanyf ami l
yorwhyIdon' t
evenhav esomeonet ocal lfather,it
alwayshur tsmehear i
ngsomeot her
kidsatschoolsay ing.."Dadv angut his
,mydadt hat".
.sowhenIwasi ngr ade7
Iaskedmymot heral lthosequest i
ons
andt hat 'swhensheexpl ained
every thingt omef rom At oZ. .Iwasso
hurtt hatIev enr egretaski nghercoz
hear i
ngmymot heropeni ngherol d
woundst omecut sdeepdownmy
hear t...
sheendsupgi vingmemy
father '
shomeaddr esswhenIwasi n
form 3cozi m cr avi
ngmyf ather'
slov e
...
.Iwentt ol ookf orhimt hinki
ngt hat
hewoul dacceptmeaf t erseeingme
..butt omydi sappoi nt
ment. .y
oohI
regretf indinghi m. .IswearIwon' t
forgett hatday. ..i
fIthinkabouti t
musodziy angui nongot angakuer era
yega. .watheandherwi f edidtome
kaa. ..
,theycal l
edmeal lsor tofhur tf
ul
wor ds, insultsme, Callingmymot her
hureandst uff...
chokwadindakademba
chandakat ambi siranguv ayangu
kuvatsv agamuf unge...
.hakunachi nhu
chinorwadzasekut ukirwaMaiv ako..
especial l
ykunzihur enst uff
...
.zvakaoma. ..
theyev enopenedt hei
r
dogst ochasemeaway
...
vedduwee. .
ndakapot sapadi ki
ndarumwanembwadzav o
...
ndot oshay achandakat adzai ni
...
kuv amwanawav oimhosv aher e?
...
mubv unzowandi nogara
ndakabv unzaNy adenga. ..
butmhi nduro
hapana. ..
zv otoit
asekungendi nindaka
applyerkuzv arwa. ..
. . .
.sokubv a
i
papoIdi dn'ttrytogobackt here
thoughIcr av eforhi sl
ov ebutmy
motherstruggledvachindir
erakuti
ndi
vezvandi r
inhasiit
'sallthankst
omy
mother..
.Iwillfor
everbegr atef
ult
oher
..
..
*

*Hapanazuv ar inodarikandisina
kumbof ungakut idaibabav angu
vaindidandiripar inaninhasi..butipapo
pandakanov at svagaInot iced
somet hi
ng...
it'
sl i
kev anotongwa
nemukadziwav o. .mheno. .
.Agh. .
.so
sincei vovasingandi de...
Ideci dedtogo
l
ookf orhisfami ly,myor i
gin
i
nst ead...
may bet heywi l
lloveme
...
unlikemyf ather. .
..
..
..
.*
*Wellal i
ldescr ipt
ionofmy self.
..I
'm
shortinhi ght,li
ghtincompl exi
onbut
notthatlight,hav eanassf orday s,hi
ps
andsmal lwaistsize30. .
Ihav esmal l
boobs, smal lfeetsize3. .
ucanj ust
i
magi ne. ..
Ihav eanat urallonghai rwith
magodi . .si
nceIcan' taffordthe
moneyt odomyhai rsomymom
vanondi r
ukamagodiakanaka. ..
that's
whymyhai rissol ong....
andanot her
thi
ngI '
m Ast hmat ic,yahIwasbor nl y
k
that. .
andmyey esighti snott hatgood
soIwearspecks. ..
.iusedt oaskGod
kut iwhyme. .whyIam l ikethat...
but
l
at eronIhadnochoi cebutt oaccept
thewayI AM . .
.ImeanIcan' tmy self
..ndakasikwandakadar o. .
..
it'
sapi ty
thatmymot heral way smakessur ethat
Ihav emyi nhal erandspeckswi t
hme
allthet i
me. ..somet i
mes
ndot ombov anzwi rat si
tsicozpayy avo
yesei nongoper er
ai koko. .
...
.nx...
.
*
Buckl
eupursi
tbelt
sandtrav
elwi
th
mecoztr
ustmeit
'sgonnabeabumpy
r
ide *..
..
.

*
Char
act
ers*
*

1.
Agness--sweetmot
her
2.
Ethel
--
bestf
ri
end

3.
Danny
--chi
ldhoodf
ri
end

4.
Rober
t--socal
led"
fat
her
"

5.
Prosper
--cur
rentbf

6.
Muzi-
-unknown

7.
TheNdunas-
-unknown.
..
*
Someuwi llmeetthem aswegoon
..
..
.hopeuwi l
lenj
oyandcomment
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
. . .

*
*Inser
t1*
*
Diana*

*
*snooze1.
..
..
.snooze2.
..
..
..
snooze3.
..
..
*

*Ndakapepukazv ekuvhunduka
ndichi
nzwaal arm kurira..
..
yuuh..
..
Hana
yanguichi
itakur ova...
IholditasI
str
uggledtobr eathpr operl
y..
goshthi
s
Asthma...
.Iquicklyreachedformy
i
nhalerunderthepil
lowandpumpedit
i
ntomymout h..
..
.Istar
tedcal
ming
downr egai
ningmybr eathwhi
lemy
motherwasbusykudzi maalarm
..
..
woooo. .
.

Mom:Muf arounoonazv andogar

a
ndakakuudzakutiusaset
ezv i
maalar
m
i
zvi..
.nowlook..
.

Me:I
'
mf i
nemom .
..
.gosh.
.st
opcal
li
ng
meMufar
o..
Ihat
ethatname..

Mom:mwanangu...
.Idon'
tcar
ekutiu
hat
ethatname.
..
uriMufarowangu
wanzwa..
.
Me:agh..
..
chi
endaimunot
angakugeza
i
mimithenndozopi
ndawo..
..
nguv
a
dzi
kut
ofambaso

Mom:uneshuwashuwaher
eMuf
aro
kut
iukudakuenda?

Me:shuwashuwamhamha..
I'
m src
..
ndi
kudakuzi
vaHamadzangu..
.

Mom:okay.i
fusayso..
..
chi
fanowar
ura
mabhedhandi
chi
nogeza

Me:okay.
..
.
*Vanosimukandokut orazv ekugezesa
vonangakubat h. .
...
wel lguy swegoing
toChegut ukunot svagaHamadzangu
..Imeanmyf ather'spar ents,Iwantto
knowmyor igi
n, mom say sv anogara
kuChegut u..
soy ah. .Idon'tcarekuti
babav anguhav andi debutIhopeand
praythathispar entsv anondi t
ambirawo
zvakanaka. .
..
.ei
shguy s. .
Idon'twanna
l
ie. .
.i
t'
shardkur amausi ngaziveur
origi
n...
justputur selfinmyshoes
...whatwouldudoi fuwer eme?. .
..
.

*
Any
wayImadet
hebedndokubur
it
sa
hembedzat ikupfekakuisa
pamubhedha. .
.kupackerbag
takapackernezur o..
.j
usthembet wo
twonj e.
..
.i
t'
snotl ikewest ayi
ngthere
forlongkaa. .
.may bejusttwoorthere
dayschete..
..Istart
edpl ay
inggames
zvangupakambudziphonekamai
vanguwhi l
eIwai t
edforhertof i
nish
bathing..
..
..
..
..

*Aftersomemi nutesshewasdone. .
..
I
alsotookmybat hi
ngthings
ndokunogeza. ..ndichi
imbiri
rakachur
ch
songKay ekanonzi" Huyainemasimba
Jehov ah"...
bythewayndopi nda
churchy epostori(AFC)...
..
..
..
.soyah.
..
..
..
I'
m soexci t
edkuonaHamadzangu
v
eduwee.
.. .
..
..
..
.
*Ididn'ttakelong, just15mi nndanga
ndat opedzakugeza. .Igotdr essedin
myl ongbetterdr essrinemast ri
pes..
thoughndi sinahembedzi noshami si
ra
hangubutIappr eciatewatIhav e
...
.tapedzazv ese, takapfugama
ndokunamat akut iMwar ivatungamire
rwendor weduandkut ivat
ichengete
.
.Hat i
nakut ambi sanguv at akabva
tatobudaaf terlockingouroner oom
door. ..
Mhamhav anodeedzer a
shamwar iyavomai Dannyv epanextkuti
vav asii
remakey. ..
mai Dannyv anobuda
.mhamhav anov apamakey s...
MaiDanny:mofambamusheaskana
handi
ti.
..
tokuonaimadzoka

Mhamha:ehoimosarawomushe
..
.ndokuf
oner
aikanatasv
ika.
.

Mai
Danny
:hor
yt.
..

*Withthatwepatway s,
isutakananga
kumakombianoendaChegut u..
..
..
..
..
l
uckykunzekwangakwat ochena
...
takasvikakumakombindokukwi ra
yangay atongosar
wanev anhu2kut i
i
zare...
.yakabvayatosi
muka
...
.t
akabhadhar ama$1.kusvika
Chegutu. ..
kungot
ipadhuzehapo
neKadomasohapany anyodhura..
...
..
I
l
etoutahugesi gh. .
.wooh...
fi
nall
yI '
m
goingtomeetmyf ami l
y..
..
Ipraythey
l
oveme. ..
.. .
..cozumm Idon' tt
hinkI
wil
lhandlebei
ngr ejectedagain..
..
Ijust
can'twai
ttomeett hem .. ...

Kombiy akaf
amba. .
.zv
ekutiwithi
nan
hourtangatatosv
ika..
.,
takaburut
sir
wa
pazvi
mandegezv imweso. ..
..

Me:mhamhamuchi
rikukuzi
vaher
e?

Mom:umm ndakapedzisi
raKare
kuuy
akunosohandi
nyat
sorangar
ir
a..
..
Me:mhamha!.
..
..
manj
itonangepi.
?

Mom:Isti
llrememberkunonziku..
..
.
.
..
.agh.
.kudhuzenemachur
chr ega
t
ibvunze.
...
..

Me:okay

**Hayamhamhaso. ..
vangav achi
mbot
i
vanokuzivawani..
.anyway
takazobvunzavamweMaiv akati
direct
or..
.butpanekamufamboso
takazokwirai
mwekombi
ti
kanoburutsi
rwakumachurchkwacho. .
Mom:y ahIr
emembernow.
..
yuuuhkwa
dev
eloperzv
isi
ngai
te.
..

*Vanodar ov achitungami ranzi r

ay acho
i
nindichiteerawomumashur emav o
ndakatakur achanganibagr edu. .
ohhh
yahI'm sureuar eallshockedkunzwa
kutichanganibagmukor euno. .
..
.guy s
ndorati
nar owo, ti
ngadi it
isinamabag
emazuv anoacho. .
. ‍♀. .
.nxnhamo
so...
..Any wayt akafamba, ndichit
arisa
tar
isa.umm . handisatindakamboenda
kuneimweci ty..
soucanj ustimagi ne
howexci tedI AM r y
tnow. ..
.i
t'
smyf irst
ti
mekuendawokui mweci tyv edduwee
.
..
..
..

*Anywaywearri
vedatt
hishouse..
okaytobehonesti
mbay akanakahay
o
...

Me:mhamhandi
poher
e?

Mom:ehendi
po..endepachi
nja
zv
isi
ngamboi
ti.
..
panaka..

*OhhyahwatdoIexpect..vel
epanenge
pakat
onaka,af
teral
lpambapev abereki
va"
RobertTembo",
muridziweDelt
a
yemuKadomaandhehassomeot her
compani esar oundKadoma. .
.hei
sr i
ch
butbraindol olo...
forgi
vemet osaythat
butI'
mt ell
ingt het r
uth..
Imean
sometimesIev endoubtkutindi
baba
vanguasiei sht hefactthatIl
ookli
ke
himinfectI'm actuallyafemalevi
sion
ofhim. .
nxa. ..
.

Mom:ngat
ipi
ndei.
.

*Vanodarovachif
ambakupi ndasince
thegatewasalreadyopened. .
Iletouta
deepbreathanddidasi l
entprayer
nechemumoy o...
Ithenfol
lowedher
i
nsideHanaichii
takurovawonder ing
kutiv
achati
ipavanondiona?...
wi l
lthey
acceptme?Orv achandidzingasembwa
l
ikewatmyf atherdid?..
..
..
.ummm y ah
...
.i
mbay achoi hombewena
,yakapendewanebl ueandIseepat op
roofpanemasol ar.
..
umm v amwe
vakurar
amakahupeny uaskana..
..
..
.
Anywaymymom knockedt wice..
.we
heardpeoplet al
kinginsi
de. .
..
she
knockedagai n...
andagi r
lopenedt he
door...
.

Gi
rl
:umm makadi
i

Mom:ti
ripomakadi
iwo,
ndi
poher
e
paTembo?
Gi
rl
:ehendi
po.
.

Mom:okayt
ingav
aonewo?

Gir
l:umm y
ah.
..
mukudakuonasekur
u
orgogo?

Mom:v
ese

Gi
rl
:ohhhkyr
egaindi
danegogo

*Shesaidthatachi dzokeraMumba
...
.t
inonzwakut aurwaMumbasi nce
asiyadoorrakav huri
ka...
Isi
gneddeepl
y
andmhamhav anondipuruzi
ra
pabendeket
e..

Mom:r
elax.
.

*Ij
ustnodded..
..
.Aft
eraminut
e
anobudanagogovacho.
..
.

Mom:makadi
imhamha

Gogo:Tiripomakadii
wo...
.pi
ndai
Mumba. .
..konhai
weNicol
ehanty
varendov anopi
nzwaMumbaher e
...
pindaihenyu

*
Ohhsot
hegi
rli
sNi
col
e..
.hmm
...
takabv isabhut supadoorandwe
fol
lowedt hem i nsi
de..
..yuuhmakanaka
shame. ..
wegott othedini ngroom and
mut orinev anhuv akat
otiwandei. ..okay
..v
anot ipapekugar a.
..
thenwe
exchangegr eeti
ngs..
.vamwegogo
vangav ar imov anorambav akandi tar
isa
l
ikeshe' sr eadingmeorsomet hi
ng. .
okay. .
Ishi ft
eduncomf or tablywhi le
swal l
owi nghar dasmyhear tincreased
beating. .
.Ilookeddown. ..
.andv anobv a
vati
pamv uray ekunwa...okay. ..

Gogo:Munoit
waAni?.
..
chi
socheny
u
hachi
sichi
tsv
akwandi
ri.
.
Mom:mandi kanganwaher
emhamha?
..
.ndi
niAgnes

Gogo:Agnes?

Mom:ehe..
.ndakambouy
anaRobby
Kar
eti
chi
rit
ose. .

Gogo:ohhhoo..
.ehendakuzi
va.
..
aizv
e
kkkkkkut
okushayaufunge..
.

Mom:kkkkAhhhpanemakor
emazhi
nji
mhamha..

Gogo:chokwadi
...
babamamuzi
vaher
e
uy
u

Sekur
u:ehe.
..
.ndazor
angar
ir
a..

Gogo:kkk.
.Ai
wapakanaka.
.

Mom:mhamha. .
uyuanoit
waDi ana
Mufaro..ndauyanayekuzomuratidza
hamadzake. .
anogara
achingondinet
serakudakuzi
vahama
dzake...
.muzukuruwenyu...
mwana
wangunaRobby. .
.

Ev
ery
one: WHAAT?
*OhhGod. .kamuiti
rokav ai
ta"whaat"
veseclearl
ytheydon' tl
ikeme. .
.nhai
Mwariwangu. ..If
eltmyt ear
s
thr
eateningtocomebutIf oughtthem
back...
..
gogov ayev angavakanditar
isa
vanot
i...

"Ndazvi
onapawapi ndamuzukur
u
wanguuy ezvendanga
ndakazvi
rati
dzwaKar ekut
imuzukur
u
mukuruachauy a.
..
"

*Vanodar
ov achi
swederapedoneni
ndokusi
mudzachi sochangu
vachi
ndit
ari
samumazi so
vachi
nyemwer er
a...
Sekur
u:hezv
o..
sakamwanawaRobby
uyu?

Mom:hongubaba

Gogo:(clappingherhands)yuhyuh
..
.hapanakanamar ambiro..
.akaf
anana
naRobbyzv i
singai
te.
..
.

Sekuru:shuwamudzimaiwangu
..
ndiri
kutoonaRobbypaariapa.
..
Inga
zvakaoma. .
.i
yeRobbykana
kumbot i
taur
ir
akutianemwanakuside
..
.
Woman1:Ahhhsakabhudhivane
mwanakunze..
.yohIdon'
tbel
iev
ethi
s..

Gogo:ndi
zvozv
aukut
oonakanhaiRi
ta.
.

Woman2:yoohI'
m speechless...
watif
asi
rimwanawavo..ImeandaiAr i
mwanawav obhudhidaivakatauraKar
e
..
.

*Yoh...
shesaidthatlooki
ngatmewi
th
disgust.
..okay..
gogov ay
e
vekundit
arisavanot
i
"Haiwaibvapa,hautony
ariherePri
vy
kutosimudzamur omowepazasi
nepamusor okutaurazvakadaro
..hauonimwanauy uakaf anana
nabhudhivako..?"

*
Pri
vywachonaRitavanor
idzat
samwa
v
otar
isakusi
devakapetamaoko.
..
.

Woman3: (smi l
ing)umm asforme
..I
'
m happy..endeakafanananabhudhi
aswellasNicole...wel
cometothe
famil
ymainini..

*
Shesai
dthatr
eachi
ngf
ormyhand.
..
Me:t
hanku.
..

*
Isai
dthatwi
thasof
tvoi
ce.
..
.

Woman3:wel lmaini
ni..
letmegiveu
mai nt
ros..
..i
nindonziTeteGamu
...
hamdzv adziyababavako...
Ava
vari
pasidepakondigogomuchember e
..gogovedu. .
.t
henAv andigogo
nasekuruv ako..
.andAyamasi st
ers
anguRi t
aandPr ivy..
.

*
Inodded.
.andRi
tanaPri
vy
v
anofi
nyamakumeso..ehh
Gamu:andt
hisi
sNi
col
eursi
ster.
.

Me:ndaf
arakukuzi
vai

Them:kananesu.
.

*
Vanodar
ov achi
nyemwer er
aaccept
t
hosetwoaunts..
.Iseehavandi
de..
.

Ni
col
e:soIhav
easi
ster?

Gamu:y
esdea.
..i
sn'
titgr
eat?
Ni
col
e:i
t'
swonder
ful.
..
.

Ri
ta:nxaawonder
fulkui
taseikwacho.
..

*
Shesai
dthatvachisi
mukandokubuda
f
oll
owedbyPri
vy...
umm ..

Gamu:l
etmemakesomet
hingt
oeat.
..

*Shesaidthatvachisimukawoand
Nicol
efoll
owedher. .
..
..
..
gogo
muchember evanoramba
vachi
ngondibataBat akumeso
vachi
nyemwer era..
.
Gogomuchembere:ndafarakut
iwauya
muzukur
u,ndai
gar
andi chi
udzwakuti
muzukur
umukuruachauy a..
.

*Okayokay..
.vai
udzwaNani?...
I'
m
kindafr
eaki
ngout...
Iguessshesaw
thatandsai
d..

Her:usav
hundukahakomuzukur
u
,ndi
norat
idzwa..

Me:ohhh

*
Isi
gned.
.
Gogo:Agneswagonawauy a
kuzoti
rat
idzamuzukur
uwedu..
ndi
ye
ator
idangwekuvazukuruv
ose.
.

Sekur
u:i
yeRobbykanakumbot
aur
a
..
anozvi
ziv
ahereor
?

Mom:eheanozv izi
vazvemwanabut
akarambaachiti
haasiwake..
.t
hen
Mufaropaangaat i
kur
eiangaakuda
kuzi
v ababavake..
ndakamuudza
akanovatsv
agabutRobbyakatsika
madzi r
okuramba..

Sekuru:ehhhzvaanopengaRobby
,shuwakur ambamwanawaakaf anana
nay
ekudai
..
..
..
..

Gogo:taur
aihenyuTembo...
chimwe
chidof
ohachingodi
woso..
.kuramba
mwanaakaf anananewe.
..
.hai
zvakaoma...
..
..

*
Vanodar
ovachi
omber
amaoko.
..
..
..
.
*
GogoTembo*

**EhhhJehov
ahwangu...
kantyRobby
anopengahere?.
..
shuwakuramba
mwanawake..umm mwanaakaf
anana
neweher
e..
..
.haya.
..
.

*Byt hewayi nindoi twaGogoTembo

,ndinev anav angu5. ..
2boy s(Rober t
andEl iot)thenv asikana3(Ri ta,
Privy
andGamu). ..
.mur umewanguGar ikai
Tembo. ..naamwenev anguGogo
muchember e. .
..
wel lamwenev angu
vanor ati
dzwa. .
.vaigorotimuzukuru
mukur uachauy a..
ahhpakazouy a
Nicolekuhol idaykunot akafungakut i
zvimwendi yewav aireva..
.sonowt hi
s
...
yooh. ...

Any
wayt
apedzakudy
azv
emanher
u
nev aenzivangu...
Iexcusedmy sel
f
..ndokuendakubedr oom kwangu
...
leav i
ngthem vachi t
andara
...
.ndakagar apamubhedha
ndokuf oneraRobby. ..
.phone
yakadai r
waont hesecondr i
ngbut
mukadziwachondi yeakadaira..
..
eish
...
anondi svotaseimukadziwaRobby
...
vedduweedon' tgetmewr ong..
.but
i
nininay ekaahat inakana
kumbowi ri
ranakubv apaakangororwa
naRobby. .
.umm ropar edurakapesana
..hatinakupindi
rana. .
..

Her
:hel
lomhamha
Me:mushemuroor
a..
.baNi
cov
ari
padhuzeher
e?

Her
:ehehol
don.
.

Hi
m:hel
lomhamha.
..
maswer
asei?

Me:ndasweramushehangu...
ko
i
ndavausinakut
iudzakut
ikune
muzukuruwedumukur u?

Hi
m:(conf
used)muzukuruwenyu
mukur
u?..
munorev
aNi col
ehere?

Me:Ai
wa.
.muzukur
uwedumukur
u
,
usai
tekungewakazungai
rai
we.
.

Hi
m:mhamha.
..
..
mukumbot
ichi
iko?

Me:ndorevamwanawakonaAgnes
..
.seiusi
nakut
iudza?

Hi
m:WHAT?

Me:usangotiwhatwhatkaa...
manji
Agnesatouyanaye..
Mwar iv
akanaka
ufunge.
..
takumuziv
andipo..unof
unga
kutiwai
zvi
vigakusvi
kakupi?

Hi
m:MHAMHA.
..
..
AGNESARI
IKOKO
NEMWANAWAKE?

*
Anodar
onezwir
epamusor
o..
.

Me:usandi
kwi
dzir
eizwikaa.
..
.ehe
..
awuyakuzot
ir
ati
dzamuzukuruwedu
..
.

Him:(angr
y)ANOPENGAHEREAGNES
,NDAKAMUUDZAKAREKUTIHAASI
MWANAWANGUI YEYE
..
.AKUZONDIBHOHWAMANJI
..
..
..
KURUMIDZAIKUMUUDZAKUTI
ATUTANENEKAMWANAKAKEVABVE
I
KOKO. .
..
ENDENEMIWO
MUNATWOWOKUTODZUNGAI RA
KUMUTAMBI
RAMUSI NAKUTANGA
MATAURANENI..
.MATANGA
MABVUNZAANI?..
..
..
..
(heshout
ed)

"
Ahhh"

*Ndizvozvegazv andakangokwanisa
kutaura..
..
kutoomamat emukanwa
chaikokupererwa..shuwamwana
wanguher euy uatauranenizvakadai
?
..
..
...
..
..
Endofi
nser
t1

*
Commentspl
i
zguy
s..
..
ndoender
era
mber
iher
e?
* ACRYFORLOVE *

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lash

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*
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*
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*
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t2*
* Robby(
BaNi
col
e)*

**Nxa.I'
m sosopi ssedandangr yryt
now. .
.howcoul dtheyaccept edAgnes
nemwanawakev asinakutangav ataura
nenifi
rst. .
.kutomugamuchi r
anemaoko
mav i
rikungev anozivazvakaiti
kaKar e
..kamwanakaAgnesi kakohakasi
kangu. .
.andt hat'
sf i
nale..
.nxaAgnes
ndotomushai rakutianodakunzwa
nepaikut ihandinamwananay e..f
orall
thesey r
sIt houghtkut iakandinzwisi
sa
andnowakut svageikwamaiv angu
nekamwanakake. ...
agh. .
..
Eishontheotherhandmywi feis
l
ookingatmenezi sor i
yarekuti
"expl
ain"
..
Jesus...
justbythelookon
herfacendotobvandanzwakumut ya
zvakanyanya..
..
Iswallowedhard...

Jull
y:chi
ichi
kumboiti
kaRobby?Hanzi
i
namhamha?. ..
and
usatombondi
nyeperazvako.
..
.

*Shesaidthatakanditari
saneziso
rekugumbukachai r
o...umm mukadzi
wangundomut yaveduwe. .
amhenokuti
why. .
ndongopindwanekaf earso
especial
lyakandit
ari
saneziso
raakundi
par ytnow...
ndongonzwa
kutyazvekutindogonakutogwadama
pasinekuit
azv esezvaat
aura..
..

Me:ei
shmai
Nicondakambokuny
eper
a
her
e?

Jull
y:chi
taur
andi
po.
.I
'm wai
ti
ng.
.vat
i
kudiimhamha?

Me:hanzi.
..
..
hanzi
..

Her
:hanzikudi
i?

Me:Agnesnemwanawakev
ari
kwamhamha...
Her
:wat
ikudi
ii
?

Me:yesbabyandv atiauy
a
kuzovar
ati
dzamuzukur umukuru...
I'
m
soangryatthem ,
vanogotambirasei
mwanawaAgnesasi riwangu..apa
Havanakanakumbot angavanzwa
kwandir
ifi
rst.
..
.

Her:(angry
)heee..
UNOZVIONAKAA
ZVINOITWANEVABEREKIVAKO
..
.NDOSAKANDI CHIPESANANAVO
..
.NDOZVANDI SI
NGADIIZVOZVO
..
VAUDZWANANIVATAMBI RE
MWANAI YEYEVANOMUZI VA?.
.(she
shout
ed)

Me:hantydaiangaAr iwangundakamu
i
ntroducerkumhuriyesekareKare
..
.kunyarar
azvorevakutihaasiwangu.
..

*
Isai
dthatwi
thanger.
..

Her:HAPANAZVAUKUTAURAAPA
ROBBY..DOSOMETHING..VAFONERE
BACKMHAMHAVACHOUVAUDZE
KUTIAGNESNECHIMWANACHAKE
VABVEPAMBAI PAPOCOZNI COLE
NDIYEMUZUKURUMUKURUNOT
MWANAWAAGNES. .KUNDINZWA
ROBBY?. .
NXAA(sheshoutedagai
n
nezwir
epamusor
o)

Me:MaiNico.cal
m down..ukupopot
a
kungendinindat
iayendenemwana
wakeikoko..

Her
:nxaa.
..
kur
umidzakuf
oner
a
mhamhatone.
..

Me:ndi
weunot
aur
anav
ondi
kaf
ona?

Her:i
wee..
. unovat
yaher
emhamha
vacho?.
.Robbyundi
kwani
rewanzwa.
..
.

*
Anodar
oachi
ndi
nongedzer
aandmor
e
f
earcr
eapedi
n..
.

Me:sor
rysor
rymukadziwangu.
.okay
r
egandif
onendi
taur
enav o.
.

*Isaidthatndi
chi
totor
aphonendoku
dial
ernumberdzav obuti
kur
amba
kupinda..ei
sh.
.

Me:i
kur
ambakupi
ndamai
Nico

Her
:nxaa

Me:sr
cikur
amba.
..
Her:nxaamakesurewat
auranavo
..
handiskudakunzwazv
isi
nabasa
Robby...
ahihe

*shesaidt hatachi f
ambakuenda
kubedroom ...
eishI '
mindeepshi t
..
.Agneskuonapawakundi pi
nzamanj i
..
.nxIkeptondi ali
ngherphone
ndichi
it
akungendi kudakuchema
..
Amanakaa. .
.i
tseemsl ikemaf oniese
avohaaskui t
a..eishmay beinetwork
..
manher uAnay ainonet
sa. .
.Jesus
mai Ni
coanondi rari
sapasinhasi. .
..
agh
‍♂. .
.
**AnywayI '
m Rober tTembokanakut i
BaNicole. ..
I'
mt heownerofDel ta
Beveragesi nKadomaandIhav esome
othercompani esint ownwhi chsel ls
carpar t
ssobasi call
yI '
m asuccessf ul
personifImaysay. cozndot oziikanwa
Kadomay ese...
sondi nembay angu
kumasur burbinMor nington,ndogar a
nemukadziwanguJul ietandwehav e3
ki
ds. .1girl(Nicole)and2boy s
(NicolasandNi gel)..Nicoleakany ora
herfinalexamsandmyboy sv ari
ku
boardingschool(Sany atiBaptist)..
..
Wel
lndakambodanananaAgnesback
t
hen,ndai
tof
ungakutindi
ye
wandi charoor abutt aingonet sana
netsananezv akawanda. ..
Iwon' t
ment i
onkut inezv ei..
munongozi v
awo
mar elationshi pssot akamboi tatym
yakar ebat i
singat auriteseorkuonana
,that'swhenImetJul ietkui mwepar t
y
so. andwecl ickedzv ekusv ika
pakut omur oor a..
.Agnesakazouy a
achitianemi mbay angu. .
.eishy ahat
fi
rstIadmi tt
edkut indey angucoz
somet imespat ai
raratese
taimbokanganwakushandi sa
protect ion..butIdon' tknow
zvakazoi takut indichinjemi ndy angu
kusv ikapakur ambami mbay acho
...
mukadziwanguwasal way sbymy
sideachi nyatsondi onesakusv ika
ndazobv umakut iyahzv eshuwami mba
haisiyangu, ImeannaAgnest angat ane
ti
mewi t
houtanycommuni cationor
seeingeachot hersowhy
azongobudi kir
aachi tiimimbay angu
...
kokanapeseapaai r
arwanev amwe
vanhukwaangaar ii
ko. .nxa..
.haiwashe
i
sjustt r
y i
ngt otrapt hatbasterdchild
ofherst ome. .
.manj indotoramba
ndichi
tsikamadzi ro..handinamwana
naAgnesi ni...
...
..
...
.
* Di
ana*

*
* Wel
ltakazobiki
rwazvemanheru
t
ikady
andokut andaranyay
adzichi
tsv
a
..
.tet
eRitanatetePri
vyv angavangor
i
mumar oom avo..ehhhany aNani
..
.ndofaranevanondidawo...
.veduwe
sandikutonzwambabv unekuseka
i
koko. .
.
Anywaymhamhav akazopihwar oom
yekurara..i
ninindikanzindi r
are
naNicole...
sheshowedmet he
bathroom soIt ookashowerf i
rstand
shegav emeani ghtdr esssince
ndangandi sinachekur ari
sa...
Ithen
j
oinedheri nbed. .
.shewasbusyonher
phone. .
hmm zv avov anemaphone. .
.I
j
ustlaynextt oher. .
.sheputt hephone
awayaf ternoti
ci ngthatI AM done
shower i
ng. .
.
Nicole: socc. ..
wuuhi t
'ssonice
call
ingyouccuknow, Ihavealways
want edabigsi
ster..
.Iguessthe
Almightyansweredmypr ayers.
.

*Ijustgiggl
ed,she'
saf reespir
it
ed
personshameandwej ustcli
cked...
the
factthatshe'smyfather'sdaughteri
s
j
ustgr eatryt ...

Me:Ial
sowi
shest
ohav
eal
ilsi
s

Her
:real
ly
?

Me:y
es
Her:soourpr
ayer
sareansweredt
hen,
anywaysotel
lmebigcc..
.ar
eustil
lin
schoolor
?

Me:nah...
nomoneyt
ocont
inuewi
th
schoolnu?

Her
:shamesor r
y..
.wel
lmeIj
ustwrot
e
myO'l
evelexamssonowwait
ingfor
t
heresul
ts

Me:hmm useemsgeni
ussoIhopeu
passed.
..
.
Her:kkkhopesosi
s..
.sowhydouwear
specks?

Me:myey
esi
ghti
snott
hatgud.
..

Her
:ohhhokay.
.t
heysui
tut
hough

Me:wat
?

Her
:specks

Me:kkkkanxl
ol.
..

*
*Wecont
inuedt
alki
ng,
get
ti
ngt
o
knoweachot herbet t
erwit
hherasking
mesomanyquest ions...
AndImaysay
Ireal
lyenjoy
edtalkingtoher...
weend
upsleepingat3am t i
chi
ngotaura
..
.vedduweeIfeltli
keItrul
ybelong
hereandIwantt ospendmor edays
here..
..
..
..
* Agnes(
Mai
Dee)
*

**Hyguy sndi nindinonziMai Dee. .

.I
guessual readyknowme, wel lmy
daughterismyev ery
thing, shei sthe
onlyreasonIwakeupev er ydayand
she'salsotheonl ypersonIcal lmy
family,
herhappi nessisal lIneed
...
.Pandakamuzv araIjustf allinlove
withherthoughshe' sAst hmat i
c,atfi
rst
ndakambosv oraMwar ikut inhaiMwar i
mungandi pewomwanaanechi rwere
cheAst hmaher e,
ndomuchenget ahow?
...
..
butany waynekuf ambakwenguv a
ndakazozv itambirandi kazi v
akut i
everythinghappensf orar easonand
Mwar ihaambof aakakupamut oro
wausingagonikut akur a. .
.mwanasi kana
wangundi nomudaev ent houghMar i
i
chinet sakuwanabutasamot herI
preferkurar anenzarakut imwana
wanguar arame, t
rustmeguy sit'
shard
tohav eanAst hmaticchi ld,cozpanoda
Mariy akawanday ekutengamai nhaler
..munongozi v
awonesi tuat i
on
yemuZi mbambwe. .
zv akaomaandon
topoft hatherey esighti snott hatgood.
..umm zv akamuwandi r amwanawangu
butndongozv ii
samumaokoaMwar i
...
..
..
....Any waypeseapa
aigarondi netsakudakuzi vaHama
dzake. .
sondakangor overamoy o
padombondi katichauy achauy a
,mhenoi koko. .
asl ongas
ndamur atidzaHamadzakei nipangu
ndinengendai t
a. .
.soy ahnowt iri
ko
kwambuy av ake. .
.Ithought
vachamur ambakai nibuty uuhMwar i
wandi nonamat aakanaka. ..tomy
surpriset heyaccept edher. .kunze
kwanaTet ev achov akuru..AiwaHany a
Nani. .
..veduweSandi kufarakukui t
a
mwanawangui koko. .
..
..
..
.that'
sallI
want. ..asmi leonherf acenott ears
...
..
..
...
* Jul
ly(
Mai
Nicol
e)*

**Hyguy sI'
m Jul l
ietTembo. .
.mar ri
ed
toRober tTemboandI '
m amot herof3
beautif
ulki ds(Ni col e,NickolasnNi gel)
...
wellguy samwenev angu
vanondi bhohwa. .
eishl etmesayi tli
ke
thi
s. .
.vanondisv ota, kundimar a
ndakatov avengazv isingatomboi ti
...
.nxa..nowl ookv anot ambira
chimwanachav asingazi ve..kumwe
kudzungai rasokaa. .bytheway
mur umewanguakambodakusi mudza
musor oachitimwanawaAgnes
ndewake. ..
Ahhhi nihandi nzarwozv ee
..ndi noeragumboi nihandi i
tir
we
i
zv ozv o...
babav angui n'anga. ..so
ndakanomugadzi ri
sai koko, haambot i
buf ukwandi rii
ni,Zv esezv andat aura
anoi ta...
evenkumuwachi sahembe
anoi takanakut omut ibikachai ko,Ahhh
..koi yeakativarumehav ait
ebasa
rev akadzindiani?..ahihee
..ndakat onyoradut yr ost errekui t
abasa
panopamba. .
.50/50anot ozviziva
....
.handingaitebasandegakaa. .
Ahhh
ndi kurumidzekuchember ahangu
...ndachember aozondi unziraAna
Agnespanomanj i..haiwanev er
..
.handinabasanazv okutipanamai d
butmunhungaashande. ..
event hough
somet imesmushonga
wandakamushandi si
raukaper a
anobengenukaandy oohanondi rova
zvi
singaite..
.munonzwat si
tsiimi
ndikarohwa. .
..
sonowndakuzi vakut i
aft
erev ery6mont hsndodzoker akuna
babav angundonopi hwamumwe
mushongandot utsi
rahanguAhhhko
kutyei..
..
nxaa. .
.Anyway. ..
eishiko
kaAgneskanozv i
tembaneichai zv o
chaizvo...
kutoendesakamwanakake
kwaamwenev angumanj i..
.hehede
ndoanonzimashur achaiwo
..
.kutondijai
ri
rakundimami ra
manhongony achaiko..
.kamwana
kachopakakambouy amakor eapfuuya
ayokachi tinyweny wekutsvagababa
vangu,takakadzingasembwapano. ..
I
thoughtkakanzwakai nimanjinowt hi
s
...
..
ncnc. ..
dakuvagadzir
isa..
..
..Mi
rai
muonezv enyu..
..Iwasdist
urbingfr
om
myt hought snaRobbyachipi
ndamuma
blanket
s. ..

Me:wat
aur
anav
oher
e?

Hi
m:maf
oniav
oesehaasikui
tababy

*
Ndakai
tahashamunozi
va.
..
Me:SAKAUKUTSVAGEIPAMUBHEDHA
PANGU?..
..
.

*
Ishoutedandsawf eari
nhi
seyes
..
yahndozvandodakutyi
wa.
..

Hi
m:babysorry.
..
ndoedzakuv
afoner
a
mangwanakuseni.
.

Me:Nxaa..
ohhhrarapasixaa
..
handi
skukudapadhuzeneni..
.

*
Isai
dthatndi
chi
mukandi
rapi
ll
ow.
.

Hi
m:haaaMai
NicoKaniusadar
o
Me:don'
t"mai
Nico"mexaararapasi
..
handi
skudazvekunet
sananewe..
.

*Iheardhim achi
turabef
undokutora
pil
lownekafleecendokuwar
idzapasi
...
..
ndakangotinechemumoyo...
"good
boy ".
..
nx.
..
..
..
* GogoTembo*
**Takamukakusenisenisemazuv aese
nemur umewangu. .
.tangatichida
kumbonot ari
sakupl otbutsincet i
ne
vaenzi,tozoendamumwemusi, hazvi
it
e
kusiyav aenziv ogakaa. ..especiall
y
RitanaPr iv
yv achi i
takungev anhu
vanopengakudar o....
nxaabusy
kungozv aravanav ananababa
vakasiyana. .
nxav anaAv a...
.zvakaoma
...
..
.Any waymur umewangu
paanoendakunogeza. ..
.phoney angu
i
nor i
ra...Ir
eachedf oritandi t
'sRobby
...
ehhkwakanakakut ofonakuseni
kuno. .
.nxaa...Ijustanswer ed. .
.
Me:hel
lo

Him:mhamhaseimaphoneenyumese
angaasi
ngapi
ndihusi
kuhwese?

Me:ehhhndingazi
veher
e..
pamwe
i
network.
..

Him:okayei
sh.
..
.Agnesakaenda
nemwanawakeherenezuro?

Me:ehhhiwekanakumbonditimamuka
sei.
..
kwakanakaherekumhanyir
a
kubvunzanezvaAgnes.
..
unopengaher
e
Roby?Wapi
ndwanei
ko?

Hi
m:sor
rymai
Tembo.
..
mamukasei
?

Me:hai
wahonxaa

Him:AkaendahereAgnesmhamha
ndi
udzeiKani.
..
I'
m sostr
essedr
ytnow

Me:stressednechiii
papa?...
Ari
po
Agnesnemuzukur uwangu. .
hanty
vaenzivangu..
.vanoendapavanoda

Hi
m:(breat
hingheav
il
y)mhamha
..
.mhamhakaa..
.munodakupar
adza
i
mbay anguhere?..
.ndakakuudzai
nezur
okutimumuudzeabv e
nekamwanakake. .
.andstopsay i
ngkut
i
muzukuruweny u.
..
muzukur uweny u
kui
taseikwacho.kuri
kudav azukuru
here.
..
Ingamunavowaniv azukuru
..
.munodandikuudzeindakaita
chamupidi
goriher
ekutihaasimwana
wanguiyeye.
..

*
Umm Robbyhaasi sinakanar
espect
..
.kutaur
anenizvakadar
oshuwa
..
.ndakanzwahashadzimweSoo

Me:Roby..
.Robykaa..
ukuziv
ahere
kut
iukut
aur
anamaiv ako..
.ui
temushe
wanzwa...
.wakat
angari
nhikut
aur
a
neniuchi
daro?.
..
wakut
ongwa
nemukadziwakokaaa...
..

*Isaidthatndakatodumbir
wawo.
..
.pakamboitakasil
entndi
chinzwa
munhuachi i
takufemerekanehasha
..
..
.nxa

Him:mhamhamukundit
indi
not
ongwa
naMai
Nicoi
nini
manji
?

Me:nxa..
.ehekanaur
imushonga
wawakadyiswanemukadziwakof
akof
u
..
.penger
akwawakaroyewawanzwa..
.
*Isaidt hatndichibvandakat af oni
...nxaaaAhhhmunhuangat aureneni
sengendi r
ishamwar iyakemanj i..
.
stupid....
Robykubv apaakar oor a
kamukadzikakei kakoakat ochinja
..kuitasedununuchai r
o. .
.anot otongwa
nemukadzichet e. ..
cozanot okumbi r
a
per missionkubv akumukadziwake
panodaev erydeci si
on.....
nxaashi t
dzev anhu....
..
.ndakabvandaf oner aEli
ot
..mwanawanguwechi piri..
.he
answer edont hef irstr
ing....
Hi
m:mhaiv
angumamukasei
?

*
Ndov
anhuzv
eAv
a..

Me:ndamukamusheTembo
..
mamukawosei

Hi
m:t amukahedumhamha
..
.kwakanakaher
ekuf
onakusenikuno?

Me:umm Tembo. .
chimbosv
ikakuno
mwanangu..
.kunenyaya

Hi
m:kwakanakaher
emhamha?
..
.ny
ayay
ei?.
..
Me:kwakanakahako.
..
mur
ikubasa
her
enhasi?

Him:nomaweekendshandi
shandi.
..
.
okayndosv
ikat
ymt y
m. .
pane
kwandi
kudakut
angandasvi
ka..

Me:hor
yt.
..
tokuonaimasv
ikandi
po

Hi
m:okay

*Ithenhangup..
.eishRobbykaa
achanetsandi
kutomuonazv angu
...
neikokamukadzikaakazotor
aaka
.
.kekuChi
pingeaka.
.ummmmm

* Mai
Nico*
**Ahhhmashur achai woandi noit
irwa
namai vaRobby. .
..
.ndazv inzwazv ese
zvavatauracozphoney angai ripaloud
...
..
shuwav angandi t
indot ongamwana
wav oini..
..
zvakaoma. .
vakazv i
zivasei?
...
ndivov akandidzidzisaher e
kumut ongakwacho?. ..
.andont opof
thatkunditindakady i
samwanawav o
...
.. .nxaaa. .
..I
'm nowpaci ngupand
downi nourr oom ....
andi rozimur ume
rangur akangotizhorizv i
mazi so
ri
chifemer apamusor o...
nxa
Me:USEE..
..
MAIVAKOVAKUTI
NDAKAKUDYISA.
..
.KUTONDIPUMHA
HUROII
NINIMANJI?..
.(Ishout
ed)

Him:Sor
rymukadziwangu,handi
na
kumbozi
vakut
indizvozvav
achataur
a..

Me:ny orinyorikui
taseikwacho
...
haibatsi
resor r
yy akoRobby .
..
first
vakatambi r
amwanawav asingazive
vasinakubv unzaisu,now
vakundipumhahur oi(cr
ying)..
.i
nini
Robyndokut ongahereinini?
*
Hehuggedmeachi
ndi
nyar
ari
dza.
..

Hi
m:shhh...
usacheme...
vanopenga
Av
a. .
usav
ateedzer
e..
.chi
regakuchema
MaiNi
co..
.

Me:(cr
yingmor e)hi
ihi
ii.
..
..
ndokut
onga
her
eBaNi co?.
.ndipi
ndure

Him:Nono. .
.haundit
ongemukadzi
wangu...
uarethebestwi f
eev er.
.t
hat
's
whyndichi
kuda..haundi
tonge,mhamha
havazi
vezvavanotauraAva..
ndokuda
MaiNicochi
regakuchema. ..
Me:anodaroachindiny
arar
idzabut
ndowedzerakuchema. .
.uKnowmunhu
akanziny
arar
aanot owedzerakuchema
..
.

Me:"ndikudakuv afonerandit
aurenavo
Maiv akeivav
o" ..
..
Isaidthat
nechemumoy o...
.Aiwakaa
havangambondi pumhehur oinhasikaa
..
.vakandionandichipfuhwir
amwana
wavoher e?..
..
.mukadzimukur u
kusatonyara..
.nxaa...
..
..
..
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nser
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Takamukamakusenit ikagezatese
naNicoleti
chit
aurany ayahedu. .well
guysNi col
eiskindatallerthanmeand
shealsohav eaboot yshame. .
.akat
i
si
mbeikundi dari
ka...
soshegav eme
dzi
mwehembenebhut su
dzaasisakwane..ndakambodakur amba
rambabutshedi dn'
ttakenof oran
answersoIendupndat ambira...
I
thankedhersomuch. .
.endehembe
dzachodzakanakasei, dzemhando
chaidzo...
mostoft hem madr essesand
trouser
s...handisat
indakambopf eka
trousebutI '
m happyIhav eonenow
thoughkuchur chkwedu
kusingabvumi dzwemat rouse
....
ndakazopfekaoneoft hedresses
andapihwaandy ohsizechaiyo. .
..
.

Me:t
hankul
ilcc

Ni
co:wel
cm bi
gcc
*
Wehuggedi tout.
..
.Anyway
t
akazobudamuroom kuendakudi
ning
r
oom kwangakunev amwe..v
anga
v
achit
onwatea...

Us:mamukasei

Them:t
amukahedu

*
Wej
oinedt
hem kunwat
ea.
..

Gogomuchember
e:war
aramusheher
e
muzukur
uwangu?

Me: ehegogondar
aramushe
Gogomuchembere:Ni
comawi
ri
rana
her
enasi
sivakoAva

Ni
co: zv
isi
ngai
tegogo.
..

Tet
eRi
ta:ummm t azv
iona
..
makutopf
ekedzanahembekaa.
..
.

*Shesai dthatvachif
inyamisakumeso
vachindipi
manemazi so..
.okaynhai
Mwar i,whyv akandi
makakudar o
...
ini
wozv angundakat angakuvaona
zurouno. .
.endef ut
ihaya..
.
Nico:t
eteRita.
.hant
yihembedzangu
here..
.chi
inemiwo?

Ri
ta:i
ii
indany
arar
akwacho.
.

*Vanony araraandwecont inueeat i

ng
pachi t
aur wany ay a..
...
Aftereating
takanosukamapl atesnaNi co..
sezv o
Mumbamangamat ocleanwa. .
..she
startedt el
lingmeaboutherpar ents
andsi blings. .
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tlooksl i
ket heyar ea
happyf ami l
yjustbyt helookonher
facesay sitall..
shet el
lsmeaboutour
father,theki ndofaper sonhei snst uff
...
..hmmm howIwi shhel ovesmeas
wel l.
..
..
.it'
sapi tyhedon' t. .
..
..
.
* Ni
col
e*
**Heyguy sI'm Ni coleTembo. .
.wellto
behonest. .I
'mv eryhappyguy s,I
alwayswi shedt ohav easi stersinceI
onlyhavemal esi bl
ings. .
.Andnowt he
Almightyanswer edmypr ay ers...
Thenk
uLor d..
Ican'tt hankuenough. .Inow
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shame. .Ij
ustlov eherandIr eall
yenj oy
hercompany. .thef actthatweshar e
thesamebl oodi sjustwonder ful..
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don'tknowwhymydadv arikumur amba
kutihaasiwav ocozkaav eduweshe
l
ooksexact lylikeus. .especiall
ymy
dad. .
shehassomuchf eaturesl i
keus
...
ev enbenzichai rorinotoonakut i
mwanauy undewababav angu. ..
andon
theot hersidet eteRi t
anat etePrivy
hav amuf ari
re. .umm Idon' tknowwhy
...
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umm pav azot ihee
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...
zv andibhohwazv i
singamboi ti.
..hanty
i
hembedzanguher e...daizv ainzindivo
vanot engazv aivaNani. .
.nxa
chav abhohwachi iipapa. ..,
pluzDi ana
wachohant yndi sisivanguv eropaf ut
i
...
nx. ..
..
.Any wayIshowedherar ound
thehousewhi l
et heel dersar ebusy
kutandar aMumba. ...
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ichitaur any aya
...
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mr eal lyat t
ractedt ohert obe
honestIwishkutiangogarapanosome
moreday scozumm I '
mr eallyenj
oyi
ng
hercompany. .
..
.t
ymt ymt akazoona
motay aDaddybaJoshy asvika..
.wel
l
munin'
inawadadv angu. .
.

Di
ana:ndi
aniauy
a?

Me:DadbaJosh.
.muni
n'
inawadad

Di
ana:ohhhokay.
..

**Vanobur
ukamumota.
..Ir
ant
ohi
m
ndichi
bvandav
ambundi
ra..
Dad:ur
iseymwanangu

Me:ndi
rboedaddy.
..
mur
isey

Dad:I
'
m gudi
ni.
..

Di
ana:makadi
i

Dad:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwo.
..
.

*Vanodarovakat
ari
saDi
ana.
..okay
...
takazopi
ndaMumbamangamunana
gogo. .
..
Dad:makadi
imakadi
i

Them:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwo.
.

Dad:t
ir
ipohedu.
..

*
Ithenser
vedhi
m agl
assofwat
er.
..

Gogo:BaJoshmwanangu..
uyu
ndi
Agnessuchi
rikumuzi
va?

Dad:ehe..
.hant
yndiyeakambodanana
naBaNicoKare..
.yahIst
il
lremember.
..
Gogo:ehendi
ye.
..
auy
anemuzukur
u
weduuyumwanawaRobby

Dad: RobbyanemwananaAgnes?

Gogo:eheuy
uanaNi
col
e

Dad:Aizve..
.hoo..
.ndazvi
onamhani
pandatar
isamwanauy upanzekuti
foromaiyiyakarer
ekerakwati
ri..
butI
thoughti
shamwar iyaNicol
ekaini

Gogo:Ai
wamuzukur
umukur
uwedu
uyu.
..
mwanawaRobby
Dad:ummm Isee.
..
.koiyeRobby
wachokanakumbot
ibufukutaur
akut
i
anemwananaAgnes...
.

Sekur
u:Ahhhbhudhiwakoanopenga
zvee.
..
akut
orambamwanauy u

Dad:akur
amba?.
..
ehhh

*
NdakazosimukanaDianawacho
t
ikabudat
ichi
siy
avakuruvachi
taur
a
..
..
..
..
* El
iot(
BaJosh)
*

*
*Ndakat
sanangur
ir
wany
ayay
esei
ri
po
..
.andyooh.
..
.BaNi
coanopengashuwa
,Angar
ambemwanaakaf anananay
e
kudai.
..
ehh.
..
hayazvakaomashuwa..
.

*BythewayndonziBaJosh. .I
'm
mar r
iedtomybeaut ifulwi f
eSamant ha
andwehav e2chi l
drenJoshandJoel
(onlyboy s)...ndoshandakuZesa
...
.pandafoner wanamhamhamakuseni
vachitisvi
kakuno. .
Ithoughtkune
kanyay akadikikai ni...ndatodri
ver
kubvakumbandi chimhany aWonder i
ng
kutii
ngav any ay ay ei...manjihezvo
ndezv aBaNi co. .
hay aI ngazv akaoma
,shuwabhudhi vanguv anopengachete
...
ahhmanj iisumwanat ototambira
nemaokomav ir
iisu, hat i
ngarasir
opa
redukaa,iyekanaachi r
amba
zvaakuzivakutindezv akekaa,mheno
naMwar iwake. ..
isumwana
tatotambir
a...
..umm BaNi cozvaakui
ta
i
zv ikaa..
hapanakana
kwaanombosv ika. .
.kutikuty
amukadzi
wakeher e?Kusv i
kapakur amba
mwanawako. ..Aiwa. .
..
.
* Mai
Dee*

**Askanamwanawanguhaasi kugona
Kani...
sheissohappynehamadzake..I
seev awir
ir
ananaNicol
e..
.Ij
usthope
zvor
ambazvakadar
ocozmydaughter
's
smil
eisal
lIcr
avetoseeeachand
ever
yday.
.
*Any wayEl i
otazouy awoakaudzwa
nyay airipoy abhudhiv akev akuramba
mwana. ..hewasal sodi sappointedby
hisbr other sactions..
.Robysohay a
kutadzakungobv umamwanashuwa
,chiichinonet saipapa....
ndiye
akungoomesamusor ozv isi
nabasa
...
daiakabv umaKar emwanapasi na
zvesei zv i..
...
* Nar
rat
ed*

*
*Kumasi
kat
ivanhuv
achi
tandar
ahav
o
Mumbany ayadzi chitsva..
.phone
yagogoTemboi norir
azv ekutiv
anhu
vesev anonyarara. .
..
vanotari
sakuti
ndianivowonakut imukadziwaRoby
...
vanoshami sikakut iwhymukadzi
waRobyar ikuvafoner a,kwakanakaher
e
...
.

El
iot
:kohamusikudai
ra?Ndi
aniko?

Gogo:ndi
mai
Nico

El
iot
:isaipal
oud.
.ndi
kudakut
aur
anay
e

Sekur
u:kananeni
Gogo:okay

*
Vanobv
avadai
rav
achi
isapal
oud.
.

Gogo:Mai
Nico.
.maswer
aher
e

MaiNi
co:haiwahoasifucare
..
mhamhandakakutadziraichi
iini
ni
chi
mbondiudzai
wo..?
...
.

*
Vanhuv
esev
anot
ari
sana.
..
Gogo:hezv
okwakanakaher
eMai
Nico
kut
auranenizv
akadar
o?

Mai Nico:Ndipi
ndurei,
ndakakut adzi
rai
chiiini
ni?..Ndazvi
nzwazv ese
zvamaudzaRobymakuseni. .
unfor t
unatel
yphoney achoy angai r
i
paloud. .
..
shuwamungat indot onga
mur umewangui ni
ni?Kundit i
ndakamudy i
samushongaher e?..ndimi
makandi pamushongawacho?

*Vanhuvosevanobat
amur
omo
nekushamisi
ka..
.
Gogo:i
wemukadziwaRobbyukwane
wanzwa,haut
aur
eneniuchi
dar
o..

Mai Ni
co:ohhooowowsoi mindimi
munot ender wakundi pumhauroy imanj
i?
...
.Inev erexpectedthatfrom you
mhamha. ..
ndakazvionanechekar et
he
veryfirstdayr andakatangakukuonai
kutihamundi de..
.andnhasi
makundi pumhaur oyi..
.makandiona
ndichidy i
samwanaweny umushonga?

Eli
ot:eheheiweJul
ly,
haut
aur
inamai
vanguuchidar
o..
wakakwanaher
eiwe?

Mai
Nico:ohoosakamat
ondi
isapal
oud
speakerkaa..good..
.I'
m suremuri
mesenaAgneswacho. .
.nowli
stenand
l
istencaref
ull
y. .
.mwanawaAgnesi yeye
wamukungot inyweny wemuzukur u
weduwekut angabulshit..
.Robby
haanamwanakusi demanzwa. ..
siy
anai
neninemurumewangu. ...
hamutonyar
i
vanhuvakuruv ese..

Gogo:ehi
wendi wewakamuzvar
aher
e
Robbywacho?. .
Robbymwanawangu
wanzwa..
.haundi
u..
...
*
Shecuthershor
t.

MaiNi
co:hoohoo.
.i
mimusat aur
e
zv
isi
nabasamanzwa..
.ndokapfuudza
kaRobbykeny uaka. .munombondi zi
va
musheher ei
mi...ncnc..i
weAgnes
zvekunetsananewehandi di,ifuknow
watsbestf oru,tutatwakoubv epamba
paamwenev angu. .
wakutotandavar a
serunyembapambapaamwenev angu
asifurimukadziwaRobby. .
.ini
nindini
mukadziwaRobbywanzwa. .
...
nx
hindavamuchi dakungonditangai ni
ndangandakazv inyarar
ir
azv angu
..
.siyanainemurumewangumanzwa
..
nxaaa. ..

Gogo:maiNi
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
tut
u
t
uuu..
..
..
*Anokataphone...
achi
siyavanhu
vakashamami r
omosemachongwe
nekushamisi
ka..kut
opererwachai
ko.
..

Gogomuchember
e:hay
amhepodzi
ya
dzasi
muka.
..

Gogo:akudakuuray
amwanawangui ni
..
..
.dangwerangu..
.heeehee
..
haandizi
vemushe. .
..
tosangana
maenza. .

Gogomuchembere:Ai
wamur
oor
a
hazv
inzar
wo.
..
..
Gogo:ahhmhamhahamunakumunzwa
zvaataur
akutianourayamwanawangu
..
...
..
nx..
.nx.
..ngaangomubat
aawone
..
...
..
. ...

*
*Meanwhil
eJull
ypaanokat
aphone
,
shestar
tedpaci
ngupanddowninher
room ..
shethencal
ledherhusbanduy
o
arikubasa..
..
heansweredonthe
secondr i
ng..
..

Hi
m:Mai
Nico

MaiNico:RobbyRobby. .usadzoke
kumbakanausi nakunogadzi ri
sanyay
a
dzakokwamai v
ako. ..NowAgneswako
nekamwanakakev akutogara
kwamhamhaasi fmur oorawav o
..
.kurumidzakunogadzi risanyaya
dzakoxaacozi ninindinimur oorawavo
akavabereker
av azukur unotAgnes
ukundi
nzwa?(Sheshout
ed)

Him:okayNdazvinzwaMaiNi
cobut
nowndimborikubasandokumukal
ate
..
Ican'
tgokwamhamhanhasi. .

MaiNi
co:AhhhiweRobbyukut
oramba
zv
andikut
auraher
e?..

Hi
m:Nonohandi
skur
ambamukadzi
wangu.
.

MaiNico:sakaukui
tasei?..
..
nxandati
usadzokekumbakanausi nakunosot
a
nyayadzakonxa...
..
*Sheshouldagai
nandhangup
ndokukandi
raphonekur
enehasha.
..
..

MaiNi
co:NonoIhav etodosomet
hing
..
..
Ican't.
..
Ican'
tletAgnest
akemy
pl
ace..never.
..
..
..
* Mai
Dee*

*
*Yooh,
I
ngazv
akaomanhai
mi
..
.mukadziwaRobbyzv aasi
nahunhu
..
.ehh...
hayaRobbyakarooramhepo
chaidzo..
..
yuuh..
.ndakuf
unga
zvekudzokeranemwanawangui ni.
..
.

Me:umm mhamhasor ryhenyu

makut
ukwanemur oor
aweny ucozof
me,It
hinkt
ikaendazv
i..
..
..
..

*
Shei
nter
rupt
edme.
..

Mhamha:Aiwakuenda..
.kana
chi
mbogaraizvi
mazuva.
...
panopamba
panguhaangandi
udzezv
ekuit
akaa..
.
Baba:umm mukadziwaRobby
ndamushair
apake..haanakanahunhu
..
akafumukazvi
singatomboit
e..
.shuwa
angataur
enesuzvakadaro..
..

*
Vanodar
ovat
samwababa.
.umm .
.

Eli
ot:kanahunhuhaana..
ndot
oshay
a
kutiRobbyakaoneipay
e..
.

Ri
ta:Ai
zvemakudar
onhasinekut
i
Agenesawuy
a...
.

Pri
vy:hat
inakuzv
itaur
aher
eisupaye
kut
imwanauy uhaasiwabhudhiRobby
.
..
imimukat
ii.
.nowl
ookzv
akui
ti
ka.
..
.

Mhamha:Ahhhny araraiuko,chii
chamozi
vaipapa?...ziv
aizvekuswer o
zvar
azvi
vanazvinanababav akasiy
ana
..
.

*Ehhhv anodaromhamha
vagumbukawo. .
..
.yooh. ..
vesevanobva
vatimwi ikunyararav audzwamagar a
moy ochai wo...t
unony ay akut
aurisawo
ahh...
.TeteGamundi vomunhumanj i
..v
anengev ar
i zi
izv avokungev asipo
...
..
.Any way..tymt ym. ..BamniniEli
ot
vanozoonekav oenda. ..
mhamha
vanozotindivaperekedzekugar den
kunotemhamuri
wowemanher
usince
zuvarangar
akut
opi
ndamunaMaivaro
...
..
..
.
* Tembo*

**Ehhhndi niTembowachondi ne
zi
mwanar inopengaRobby. .
.nxashuwa
kurambamwanaakaf anananay e
..
.ndot ozvishayakutichiichaizvo
chakamuchi njakudaro,hunhu
nerespecthaachi nakana
..
.anondi nyadzisamhani. ..
.pafona
kamukadzikacho, ndarwadzi wa
achitukamukadziwanguzv akadero
..
..nxa. .
.Ndakatorafoniy angu
ndokumuf oneraRobbywacho
..
.anodai ra...
.
Hi
m:Baba

Me:Robbychi inhaiwe?Chiinewewo
..
.wakabvakupihunhuuhu?
Ndozvatakakudzidzi
sahereizvi
?
..
.shuwaungaudzemukadziwako
af
oneachi t
ukaMaiv akokuno
..
haunyarihere?. .
hunhumakaisepi
?

Him:Mukut
iibaba,
Mai
Nicoaf
ona
achi
tukamhamha?
Me:ehe,shuwamukadziwakoi
wewe
kufonaachi
tukaMaiv
akonekuv
audza
zvekui
tamanji.
.

Him:eish.
..
baba,chi
ichikumboit
ika
chaizvo?.
..
ndimimakatanganazvo
..
.makambot ambi
ri
reiAgnes
nechimwanachake?Ndi mimakatanga
zvoseimimi..

Me:ukut
ii
ii
i?

Him:inzwaimunzwebaba, ndi
noku
respect
aizvakanyay
a...
sincei
mimi
nemukadziweny umakaramba
kunzwisi
sapandakatiAgnesngaat
ute
twakeayende..
.ndi
kuuyaikoko,ndit
ori
mur oad.
..
pandi
kusvikahandiskuda
kuonaAgnesnemwanawakev ari
ko,or
elsepanomukaHondo. .
..

Me:Hondo.
..
ho.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
tut
utuuu.
..
.

*Aizveandikatir
aphone. .
..anopenga
hereuy u?..Hondoy ekui
taseii papa
...
nxaaf akofu..
..akutoti
tongazv ee
panozv aanoitwanemukadziwake
...
.kutadzakutongawakemukadzi
akudakut ongawangu, Maiv akemanji
...
nxaa. .
.apamwanawanguakai t
a
kuwirachai ko..
.akuitakuny umbwi r
a
mumupf uhwirachaimo. ..zviri
pachena
sebhur
ugwar
ebenzii
zvi.
..
..
..
..
..
..
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nser
t3

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,
Ni col
eandTet eGamundi su
t
ikungotaudzanahedut ir
i3since
t
akagarapadhuzenapadhuze. ..umm I
wonderkutiwhyvanhuv
akat
izi
ikudar
o
..
.Ni
coleanozobv
unza..
..

Ni
co:Gogokohi
ndavavanhuvesekut
i
zi
ikudar
o?Kwakanakahere?

Gogo:umm y
ahbabav
akov
ari
kuuy
a

Me&Ni
co:what
?

*
OhhhGod.
.

Gogo:y
aht
akat
omumi
ri
ra
Ni
co:v
akuuy
akuzodi
i?

Gogo:amheno,
regat
imi
ri
reasv
ike.
..

*Umm moy owanguhauchi

na
kugadzikanaveduwe..
.ndi
kafunga
zvavakambondii
taSookaa,watif
vakauyanemukadziwavo..
.Jesus
‍♀ . ...

Rit
a:hehedeahhkanabhudhiRobby
vachi
uyagaraiheny
umatutatwenyu
marovaroad..

Pr
ivy
:taur
ahako
Gogo:nxakanamusi nazvekut
aura
nyarar
aimhani...
..
..
.kobaNicowacho
haasvi
kehere,kanakut iat
oti
nyeper
a
kudakuti
vhundutsir
anxaa

Sekuru:hai
waanoi t
azvekupengazv
ega
zvega...
handei
tinorar
ahedu..

Gogo:shuwaTembomat aur
a,umm
maiDeeendahakounor
aramwanangu
,t
omukiramangwanandonokurat
idza
kupl
othandi
ti
..

Mom:hor
ytmhamha.
.
*Vanodar ovachi simukakuenda
kunorara,ini
wonaNi cowangut i
kaenda
kuroom kwedu. ...
akatanga
kundirat
idzamapi csemukomanawake
nstuff...
hmm west artedtalkingny aya
dzevakomana. .ndikamuudzawo
nezvewanguanonziPr osper. .shewas
shockedhear ingkut ihandisat i
ndakamboki samukomana. ..thething
i
sIdon' tli
keal lthatpluzkuchur ch
kweduzv inonziukabat wa
nemukomanawai tagwi t
i..
.sonah
...
handizvidi..
.Ndakazopedzi sira
ndakumur airasasi sivahombeso
vakurair
amuni n'i
nakut iasav hure
makumbokumukomana, I'
m gl adshe
wasl i
steninghopeshewi lldoasIsay
..
.Idon'twanthertoendupami ti
swa
orsomet hingli
keourant i
es(Ri tan
Pri
vy)v andangonzwawokut ivanev ana
2,2vananababav akasiyana, ehhhay a
zvakaoma. .
kana1akambor oorwa,At
l
eastteteGamuv achi
rimusi kanabut
vakuratomyl i
cki
ng..
.she's27y rsold
andsingle. .
ummm ...

Nico: ccDeesomangwanat oenda

mut ownkaa, Iwantt
oshowuar ound
andndat oudzaVicky(mukomanawake)
kutidakumur at
idzamybigcc..

Me:r
eal
ly
?
Ni
co:y
es.
.don'
tuwannameethi
m?

Me:Ido.
.t
oendamangwanat
hen

Her
:yesokayokay.
..
Ican'
twai
t..

Me:okayumm kwadokahat
inamat
ei
t
ir
are..

Her
:kunamat
a?

Me;
yesasihaunamatikanauchi
rar
a?
Douevengotochurchhereiwewe?
Her:ohhhIfeelsoembarrassedrytnow
..
. ‍♀t obehonestkaa
ndakapedzi
sir
akuendakuchur chKare
Karenagogo..Ievenf
orgotchinonzi
kunamata

Me:Nicol
e!!!
!.
..
eishokayasurbigcc
,I
'
mt eachi
nguhowt oprayhandi
ti

Her
:okay.
..
.

Me:ndi
chamboendanewekuchur
ch

Her
:nopr
obl
em
Me:okayngat
ipf
ugameit
one

*Wekneeldownandpr ayed..
shewas
prayingaft
erme. .
.wuuhthat'
sgood
..wewer eDist
urbednenoise
yatakanzwaMumba. .
.Hanayangu
yakatangakurova,It
ookmyi nhal
erj
ust
i
ncase. ..

Ni
co: asiar
euAst
hmat
ic?

*
Inodded

Her
:whydi
dn'
tyout
ellme?
Me:Ipr
obabl
yfor
get

*Il
ied,Ij
ustdidn'
twanthertoseeme
asifndorwaraorsomething..
.

Me:ndianiakui
tanoi
sekudar
ohusi
ku
huno?

Ni
co:l
et'
sgocheck.
..
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Robbyanosv ikaArichamv i
ri
ripakat
i
pehusikuapaakadhakwa, ahhkohanty
ndovaridzivekwari
nogadzirwaher e
dororacho. ..
vanhuvesevanomut swa
nenoisey ake..
.

Robby
:(shout
ing)ARI
KUPI!
!!.
.ARI
PI
AGNES..
..
?

Gogo:BaNico,
unopengaher
eiwe.
.?
..
unga..
..
..

*
Hecuthershor
t.
..
Robby:ehehmhamha,
handi
skuda
,handi
skudazv
ekut
aur
anemi..
.ARI
PI
AGNES. ?

*
*Agnesanobv
aabudi
kir
awonev
amwe
..
.

Robby:eheee.
..
UKUTSVAGEIPANO?
HANDINAKUKUUDZAKUTIUTI
MWANAHAASIWANGUHERE?NOW
CHIICHAUNODAKUMHURI
YANGU? .
..
CHIMBONDIUDZAWOCHII
??
..
.(heshouted)
Agnes:Robbyuk.
..
.

Robby:SHUTUP!!..
..
USATAURENENI
,TUTATWAKOUBVEPANO
...
IZVEZVI
..
.(
heshoutedagai
n)

Gogo:izvezv
ii?...
.wakakwanaher
eiwe
..
.unoziv
akut ii
nguvai?

Robby:Amaindat
ihandi
skuda
zvekut
aur
anemi..,
AGNESCOMEON
..
.CHOPCHOPTUTANAINEKAMWANA
KAKOMUBVEPANO. ..

Sekur
u:i
wei
mbay
angui
noi,
ndi
weAni
unouyauchit
ongazv
epano..
enda
unotongakumbakwakoukochupet
i
yemunhu...
.

*
Robbyjustsi
gnedandi
gnor
edhi
s
f
ather.
..
.

Robby:AGNESS,NDAKATOKUMI
RIRA
XAAKUNDI PEDZERANGUVAGETOUT
..
.HAUSIKUNDINZWAHERE..

*
HEsaidthatgr
abbi
ngAgnes'
sar
m
r
oughl
y..
.

Gogo:Musi
ye,
kur
umi
dzakumusi
ya
hauny
are.
..

*misodziy
aDi
anai
not
angakuer
era
achionaMaiv
akev
akabat
wazvakadar
o
..
.

Agnes:Robbyukundi
kuv
adza.
..

Robby
:GETOUT.
..
..

*
anodar
oachi
mupushi
rakudoor.
..
.

Pr
ivy
:Takambokuudzai,
ohh
zv
amakatangakai
zvi.
..
Ri
ta:Agnesxaachi
ngobvanemwana
wakomudzokerekubakokwamakabv
a
,t
ikudakuvat
aisuAhhhh..
..

*Anodaroakapet
amaokozv
ake
achi
pinamisamuromo.
..
.

Pri
vy:taurahako,nowtakumutswa
pakatipehusi
ku..
.chi
ngotut
anai
muendemhani .
..
.

Gogo:hapanakwanakuenda
,vanoendepihusikuhuno?.
.atl
east
regavarar
ev anoendamangwana
kwakachena..
kovakapondwamur
oad
i
momonguv adzi
noRobby...

Robby:Ndat ingav
aende
..
..
akundiput si
rai
mbayanguhamusi
kuzvi
ona,nowmai Ni
cohavaskutaur
a
neni,
it
'sallbecauseofAgnes...
nxaGet
outt
t..
..
.

*
Dianaanogwadamapamber
ipababa
v
ake..

Diana:(cr
ying)pli
zpli
z,tonangepi
husikuhuno...
toendahedu
kwaedza..
.hati
tombozivekwekunanga
husikuhuno..
Robby:Makambouyasei?..
.nxa
handi
skui
tazv emaf
unies
..
mukutondionakungeMrBi nhant
y..
.I
SAIDGETOUT. .
.

*
Her
oar
d..
.

Rit
a:yesgetout.
.mukut
oti
pedzer
a
nguva..
mozochemeramberi.
.

Nicole:(cr
ying)Daddywhyareuli
ke
this?howcanubesocr uel.
..
shei
smy
sistercan.
..
..
.
Robby:(point
ingather)HEYHEYYY
..
.UTIMWI IKUNYARARAZVAKO
..
.SI
STERYAKOKUI TASEIKWAKO
..
.I
SHUNGUHEREDZEKUI TASISI
,UNYARAREKAROMOKAKOI KAKO
..
USAPI NDIRENYAYADZEVANHU
VAKURUWANZWA. ..
.

Gogo:BaNi
comukadziwakoakakui
tei
i
wewecozhazvi
sizvegai
zvi.
..

Robby:AmaiAmaikaa. .si
yanai
nemukadziwanguhant yMakati
ndakadyi
swanay e..
.handi
dikut
aur
a
zvakawandapamuri...
HEYWENA
UCHIRIPANO. .
.ASIHAUNZWEKUTI
GETOUTZVOREVEI.
..
.?.
..
(heshout
ed
agai
n)

*
Diananamaiv akevanonot
utatwavo
misodziir
ipamatama..
.whi
letheot
hers
f
eltdefeatedandhel
pless.
..
..

Gogo: ‍♀nhaiMwariwangu
..
.manj
ivanoendepiv
anahusi
kuhuno?

Robby:vanavani?v
anaveny u?Nxa
..
.ngavadzoker
ekwavakabva
,HANDI NAbasanazvokutihusi
kuini.
..
Sekuru:Robertwakadhakwaiwewe
..
.ukutonhuwadoro..hi
ndavausi
na
kanany adziso.
..
wav erombehere?

Robby:Ani?Ini
nikudhakwamanji
..
HANDI NAkudhakwana. .
moziva
munhuakadhakwaher emudhar
a
..
..
..
.NXA....
IWEAGNESUDA
NDIKUBATIREDEMOHEREKUTIUBVE
PANO?. .
.

*Vanamuchemberevanoshamisi
ka
pavanonzwakut
idemo, i
yeRobby
wachoanobvaabudamushur e
mekungeati.
..
Robby
:NDI
RIKUDZOKANEDEMO
PAMWEUNGABVECOZI TLOOKSLI
KE
WATOMERAMI DZIPANO.
..
NX.
..

GOGO:Maihwizvangui
ni
‍♀ nhaiMwar imwanawanguher
e
uyuakui
tazv
akadai?

*
DiananaMaivakevanodzoka
v
akatakur
amikwendey av
o

*
Gogomuchember ev
anobv avapukut
a
musodziy
aDianai
yoi
rikungor
amba
i
chi
buda..
..
Gogomuchember e:usacheme
muzukuruwangu,rambauchinamat
a
..
chi
endaibenzir
isatir
adzokair
i
..
.MwariAvenemi...

Agnes:mosar
azv
akanaka.
..

Gogo:Mwar
ivakut
ungami
ri
rei.
..

*Vanodar oi
nadef eatedway...
..
Diana
anombundi rananaNi coleandTete
Gamuv achi
chema. .
...
.af
teraminute
vanosiyanathenDi ananamaiv ake
vanobudanemi kwendey avovachisi
ya
vanhuv akasuri
kirwasengev afi
rwa.
..kunzekwezv anatetezv i
ya.
..
..
.Di
ana
anorambaachi chemamunzi ramese
...
apahav azivekwav akuenda
..vakungoendakwakanangat soka
husikuihwohwo. ..Maiv akev anoedza
kumuny arari
dzav achizvishi
ngisasamai
butanor ambaachi chingochema
zvekutiAst hmay akei nosimuka. ..
she
couldn'tbreathepr operly.Maiv ake
vanotsv againhalerpaar isezvo
anowanzogar anay opaar i.
.

Agnes:i
ri
piAst
hmapumpDi
ana?

*
Vanobvunzanezwi
r
ekushungur
udzi
ka.
.
*Dianaanonongedzer amubagsezv o
angaasi sagonekutaura..
Maiv ake
vanovhunguny uramubagmacho
semunhuanopenga, luckyvanoiwanai
n
ti
me, vanomupumpernay okusv i
ka
aregai
nerherbr eat
h. .

Agnes:chi
regakurambauchi
chema
mwanangu. .
.zv
ichanaka

Di
ana: r
inhimhamha?

*Vanomubataruokovotsvagapekugara
,vanowari
dzazambiav ogar
a..kunze
kwangakwakasvibakutindoosince
yangair
imidni
ght..
.vanogarapazambia
..
Dianaoi samusor owakepamakumbo
amaiv akemi sodziichingoer
era
zvekutonyorovesadr essramaivake
..
.Agnesanot angakumupur uzi
ra
pamusana. .ndokutangakumui mbir
a
kanziy
okaanosi mui mbi r
akana
akasuriki
rwazv akadai...
.

Hamadzaunodadzi
kakuramba
usambochemaAiwaahhnekutikune
mumweanokudandiJesu.
..
..

Shamwaridzaunodadzi
kakur
amba
,usambochemaAiwaahh,nekut
ikune
mumweanokudandi Jesu.
..
 SakaI
vanetar
ir
o,Iv
anet
ari
ro,
I
va
net
ari
ronekut
enda..
..

*Vanorambav achi
muimbi r
a,Diana
wachoanotangakut owedzerakuchema
,anozonyar
arapavapay a..
.vesenamai
vakevanobatwanehopei papo..
..
..
.*
**Meanwhil
e...Backt
ot heTembo
house..
..
.Robbyanodzokanedemo
mumaoko. .

Robby
:VARI
PI?.
..
VAENDA?

Pr
ivy
:rel
axbr
o..
.vaenda.
.

*
Hesi
gned
Robby
:good.
..
.nxa.
..
.

Gogo: Robbychiichakupi
nda?Ican'
t
evenrecogni
zeuanymore..
I'
m ev
en
ashamedt ocal
lumyson . ..

Sekuru:(v
achi
puruzir
amukadziwav o)
usachemadea...
chihandeiti
nor
ara
..
..
.I
WEROBBYHANDI SIKUDA
KUKUONAPANO. ..
NX

Robby:Velendapedzazvandawuira
pano,ndakut
oenda...ndi
ngonzwachete
kutiAgnesadzokapano
mukamut ambir
af ut
i,munondionakut
i
ndi
nonziAni..
*
Hesai
dthati
nthr
eat
eni
ngt
one.
.

Gogomuchember e:ehhi
wemwana
waGari
kai.
..
zvaunemamhepochaiwo
..
.unot
ikut
aurakwakanakai
koko?

Robby:gogo. .
.hapanakanamamhepo
apa...
hamusi kuzvionakutimukut oedza
kuparadzai mbay angu..
.siy
anai
nenyayadzangumusapi ndire..i
nindini
ndinozi
v azvakaiti
kaKare...
mwana
waAgneshaasiwangu. .
hant ydaiAri
wangundakamui ntr
oducerKar e
kumhur iyese..
musadekupi ndir
a
zvamusi ngazi
ve....
Gogomuchembere:eheheh
..
..
ndawomber
akudai...
haut
siur
ike
mwanawaGari.
..
chigar
andipo..
.

*Vanodarovachi
zunzamaoko
zvekusur
renderzvi
ya..
..

Nico:Daddywhyareuli
ket
his?I
t'
sli
ke
Idon'tknowuanymore

Robby:Ai
weputseknyarar
auko,l
ike
thi
s,l
iket
hiskui
taseikwacho.
..
nx..
.

*
Nicol
eanobv
aany
arar
ami
sodzii
ri
pamat ama. .
.shehasfoundat rueblood
si
sterinDiananowherf at
herruined
ever
y t
hing....
shewasr eal
lyshocked
andhear tbrokenatthesamet imeby
herfather'
sbehavior,i
t'
sherfir
sttime
seei
ngherf atherli
kethat..
.

Gogomuchember e:(KunaNi
col
e)
handeimuzukur
uwangut i
nor
ara.
.

*Vanodarovachi
tor
aNicoleuy oanga
akungochemandokunangakur oom
kwavo,Robbyanobudathenv anhuvese
vodzokerakunor
araaf
terlockingthe
door..
..
.
.
.watani
ght.
..
*
GogoTembo*
*
*
Me:Temboi nimoy owanguhauna
kugadzi
kana,vanangepivanavaye
husi
kuhuno..apahapanakana
kwavanozi
vamuno. .
.I
'm soworr
ied .
.

Tembo:kananenimaiboy
..
.ngat
ingonamat
akutivachenget
we
naShe..

Me:shuwa,umm daimwanaweny u
paakat
ivaendepacho,
takateer
eradai
zvesei
zvipasi
naTembo. .
Tembo:ahhnhaimai boywakut imwana
wangunhasi. .mwanawedut eseuyu
..
.kanaasiriwakoinihaasiwowangu
.ahh...
Iagreebutzv atoi
ti
ka...
moyo
wanguur ikutorwadzakutimwana
wanguRobbyher euy aangabatademo
zvakadaro?..
.ummm haasimwana
wanguuy a..

Me:tauraihenyu..
.api
ndwanemwey
a
chai
wo. .
zvotodamunyenget
ero
wakasimba. .
...
*
Nicol
e*

** Inev
ert houghtt
hatmyf
athercan
bet
hatcruel,heshowedmet
hehidden
cruelsi deofhi mt oday, Ihaveal ways
thoughtt hathewasasweetl ov i
ng
fatherbutt odayIhat ehi m. ..
,Ihat ehi
m
somuch, shuwakut obat ademo
kudzi ngamwanawav ohusi kuhuno, my
Goodnessj ustbyt hinki ngkut iv ana
Dianav aripiry
tnowkaa. .
..
Iregr etkuit
a
babav akai t
asev angu, Ijustcl osedmy
eyesndokui t
aasi l
entpr ayer
nechemumoy okutindi samut segogo
muchember evakar ar apasi depangu, I
prayedkut iMwar iv achenget eccv angu
Diananamai vake..fort hev eryf irstti
me
I'
m pr ayingbymyown. .
ndanga
ndisingat ombozi vechi nhuchi nonzi
kunamat abutDi anaakandi dzidzisa,I
willforeverbegr at ef ultoher. ..
*
Jul
ly(Mai
Nicol
e)*

*
*Myphoner
angwaki
ngmeupf
rom
mybeaut i
fulsl
eep. .
.eishndianiko
anofonahusikuhuno?. .
.Ireachedfori
t
andchecked. .
.nxaarikudeikutofona
husi
kuhunoachi ndi
tadzisakurara..
.i
t'
s
3am forGoodnesssake. ..
nxaa...
I
answered

Me:Chi
ibaNi
co,
unozi
vakut
iinguv
ai
her
e?

*
Ndakadar
ondakabhohekanazv
angu.
..

Hi
m:ndi
vhur
ir
oodoorxaandadzoka
Me: wadzoka?

Him:ehevhur
adoorkanhai.
.ndowoma
nechando

Me;
okay

*Het henhangup. ..
.Ahhhat odzoka,I
thoughtachat opedzazv imazuvaikoko
kaini..
..
nxakangondi mut si
ramahar a
chetekaa. .
toburana. ..Igotup
ndokupf ekamor ninggownr angu
nemasl eepers,Itookt hekey s
ndokunomuv huri
ra...
Me:wagadzi
ri
sany
ayadzako
kwanamhamhaher
e?

*
Iaskedhi
mt hemomentIopenf
orhi
m
,
hejustwal
kedpassme..
..

Me:RobbyI
'mtalki
ngt
ou,
wagadzi
ri
sa
ny
ayadzakohere?

Him:ei
shMaiNicohantywati
ndi
sadzokekanandi
sinakugadzi
ri
sa
here.
..
ehendagadzi
ri
sa..

*
Isi
gnedi
nrel
ief
..
Me:good..
.sakawabvawat
adzakur
ara
kwanamhamha, kuzof
ambahusi
ku
kudar
o

Him:babyndakaneta,
ndikudakuzor
ora,
nhasindi
kuzoendakubasa..canwej
ust
gotosleep..
tozot
aurakwaedza.

Me:f
ine.
.nx

*
Isai
dthatr
oll
ingmyey
es.
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
.
Endofi
nser
t4

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**Shit..
kamskanakanonziDi anakaa
kandinet sa,kubv i
rarinhit
ichidanana
butnoki ss,veduwekaa. .
.nx. .
.wellthe
thi
ngi skudananakwangunaDi anakaa
i
t'sabetwi t
hmyf ri
ends,ohhy ah
..munof ungakut indi
nindingadewo
malef tov ersaLuckyher e..kana...
so
Luckypaakar ambananaDi ana
akandi t
ipirawokut indimbokazama
may bekangai tewosof tcozy ohDi ana
i
ssohar d,kast onehar dchai ko. .
.iko
kanor ambaki sszv ayo. .watmor esex?
...umm , soi t
'sabet. .
.yahIadmi t
hanguDi anaakanakahakebut
handi mude, she' snotmyt ype,she' s
oldf ashioned, akagezaanoi takunge
asina. .
hautombooneanydi ffer
ence
.,kuitakungeanogar akumushai y eAri
mut own. .umm kut ofambanay e
mut ownsebaber anguzv ot
ony adzi sa,
I
meanv anhuv angasat indakupenga
her e..ini
ninekut svindat svi
nda
kwandakai t
akudanananeol d
fashi onedgi rlanemagodianopf eka
mar okwe .
.sonahndi chator amba
ndi chimuudzakut itir
ambet ichionana
pakahwandat il
lndawanazv andi kuda
whi chisherp*ssyonl y,buteishmunhu
wachohaabv umekanakubat wamu
wai stzvamo. .
.shuwazv ingabudaher e?
Zv ekutipati
noonanat ongoitakunge
bhudhinasi si.
kutoitasocialdist
ance
i
sut i
rimalover
s. .
nxkut iti
onanein
privatechaikohakadikanodai npubl i
c
pakazar avanhuny angwendi mi wo
...
kudakut ondinyadzisakauku. .
..
vanhu
vangat owanazv ekuisapamasoci al
medi av andi
onandi naDi anainpubl i
c
..aghDi anachinyadzochai cho...
y uuuh
... .

BythewayI'm ProsperNyambo,22y
rs
ofage,I
'
m actuall
ywor ki
ngmaOKasa
cashi
er..
I'
m handsomei fImaysay ,I
meankanandi sir
ihandsomeDi ana
akandibv umi rei?Vel endakanakakkk. ..
anywaynowndi tor ikubasazv angu, I
can'thelpbutt ot hinkzv akai t
ikanezur o
,Dianakundi siyapakasangoKay e
ndakangot idzor i
ro, hay aDi anaso
..anoitakungeakakur i
rakumushai ye
akakur i
ramut own. .zv akaoma. .
manj i
ndichakabat achet e. .
onedayi soneday
...
hakaskundi keta, dakur ongat soro
dzanguboeboe. ..kukar onger adhende
chairo.cozIcan' tbar eitkut imaf ri
ends
anguandi sekendal oserbeti r
i, act
ually
theysai danonhwi naDi ana, Imean
anov hurir
wamakumbonaDi anawi llget
abigpr ice , sincemaf ri
endsangu
kumbakwav oakapf umandenge
ndatopi
ndamachenazv ee..
ndotof
anha
kurumachirebvusemurume, Ahhhuyo
Dianandiy
eachany at
sondivhuri
raega
makumbomanj i..
kut
oti"ooohProit
a
zvaunoda.".
.kkkI'
mtell
inguoooh
..
..
mxn...
...
..
..
.

*Myphonerangdi stur
bingme
kushanda.
.eishi
t'
sAshant y(myreal
gir
lf
ri
end).
..Iqui
cklyanswered.
..
.

Me:y
esbabe
Her:heyl
uv.
.hausat
iwachai
saher
e?
Ndakusuwa

Me:ndikuchai
samanjimanj
ibaby
,ndopf
uurandichi
kuona

Her
:umm Imi
ssui
ii
ii
i

*Kamuit
ir
okaaitaii
ii
iikur
ati
dzakut
i
kator
ihor
ny,ndakatonzwa
mubhurugwamangumuchi dai
ri
ra.
.

Me:eishbabyuchai
takut
indi
siyebasa
i
we, watomut
sazvir
erenow..
lookIwil
l
betherehant
y
Her:xap.
..usanonokakaandi
kunzwa
kukudali
ker ytnow..
..
.

*Shesaidt hati
nasexyv oi
ce.
..shi
tthi
s
gir
lisgonnabet hedeathofme
...
..
..
..
.ndovanonziv
askanazveeAv a
notzvatinoit
ir
wananaDiana..
.nx..
.

Me:okayIwi
llbet
her
eassoonas
possi
ble.
.

*Shesaid"okay"andhangup.
..
ummm
kutipachashandi
kaipapa
..mubhurugwamat oipaumu.
..
.Ihav
e
todosomethi
ng.
..
.. ..
..
.ndakabv
a
ndat
onangaKuof
ficekwamanager
wangu..
.

Me:sor
rysirt
odi
stur
byou.
..
Ineedt
o
t
alktoyou

Hi
m:ohhhokay.
..
wati
sit
?

Me:wellummm . .
..
ndawirwa
nedambudziko.ndi
changobv a
mukufonerwanow. .
Maiv angu
vangodonhavatomhanyiswa
kuchi
patara..
.sondokumbi .
..
..
*
Hei
nter
rupt
edme.
..

Him:don'
tworryIunder
stand..
ucango
..
.I
'm sor
ryabouturmother.
..
keepme
updated.

Me:t
hanku.
.thanky
ousomuchsi
r.

Him:i
t'
sokay,
i
t'
sanemer
gencysou
cango..
..
.

Me:okayt
hanksagai
n..
.

*
Isai
dthatndakut
otor
azv
inhuzv
angu
ndokut
obudakwandakai t
a. .
.wuuuh.
..
..
I
can'
tbel
iev
eIj ustl
iedusi ngmy
motherj
ustforsex.
...
.kkkkk...
..
..

*Thet hingi sIcandoany thi

ngf or
Ashant y. .
mwanandi nomudai yeye
...
tane3y r
st i
ri
tese...zvaDiana
haatozv izivewo....
akazv i
zivakaa. .
umm
hapami remushe. .
.Ashant y
nekupenger ekakwaanoi ta,Diana
anorigadzwabangachet e. .
..
soIkepti t
asecr et. .
.Ashantyanondi pazv ese
zvandodaunl i
kekaDi anakanohwuwa
diki
ta,wet i
,mukakazv esenx. .apa
pamusor opazv okor ambakuki swaf ut
i
...
ncncv amwev anasokaa. .I'
m sur e
kachirikur aramanguv aYanambuy a
NehandacheteKay a .
..
..
.asfor
Ashantyakandir
ambakaaumm
ndopengachaiko..kutomhany abani
chaikocozummm mwanandomuda
nemoy owese,anozivakubatamuf ac
chaizvochai
zvo...
ndikamuti"baby
ndikunzwakukudar ytnow"
..
anongoti.
..
."
huyaimut oreshumba"
..
.kkkknemutuponemut upo...soucan
j
usti magi
ne...
mazi r
udoacho. . . ..
..
.

.
.
*
Diana*
**Ndakasv i
kakubasandokuwana
bhudhiMuny av achicleanermot aya
madam boss, ndakangov amhor esa
ndokupi ndaMumba, Madam boss
vangav aribusyzv avopal aptoppav o,I
greetedher, Hav anahav okundi daira...
okay. .
.kusenisenikunomunhu
akatokwi ndimar a. ..
eh...vakangondi t
i
"garapasi ".(withaf i
rmv oice)..
..ai
zve
...
Iquickl ysatdown. .
thel ookonher
facev airati
dzakushat ir
wa, ehhInga
zvakaoma. .
manj ikanav akagumbuki ra
kudakuonaO' lev elcerti
ficaterangu
kaandongov aratidzazv ee. .
.ndatouya
nar
ofut
i.
.nx.
..
Maii
yisokaa.
..

Her
:(vakashati
rwa)whati
sthe
meani
ngoft hi
s?

*Shesai dthatvachindirat
idzachil
apt
op
Chav o, v edduweekaandakashama
mur omokudai .
.kutopererwa
nemashoko, soimbay eseine
maCamer anhai. .
..
Godwhydi dn'
tI
noticethat? ‍♀. .,
nowndabat wa
kutizuroIusedmopandwashi ng
machi nekucleanerar oundnekuwacha
..apav angav at
indishandisemaoko
nemabv i
..
..
.ei
sh. .
..
ndakaper amate
mukanwamunongonzwa. ..
.
Her: (
nezwirepamusor o)ehhh
hauchagonikut auranow?Nxt hat'
swhy
ndakatihandidikushandi rwanevanhu
vasinakudzidza, ucan'tevenfoll
ow
simpleinstr
uctionszv andakakuudza
,..
..
nxm ..
..
nowt one0'levelcer
ti
fi
cate
racho...
..

*
Shesaidthatv
akandi
pazi
so
r
ekugumbuka..
.Iswal
l
owedndi
kut
i..

Me:(
looki
ngdown)I
'
m sor
rymadam

Her
:nxadouknowwashi
ngmachi
ne
i
nopedzamaget si.
.unotengamaget
si
panoi
we?...
NDATITI ONE
CERTI
FICATE..
(sheshout ed)

*IjusttookkaO' levelresultsli
pkangu
ndokuv atambi dza, vakatanga
vandipimandokut ambi r
a..thoughka
sli
pkachokangakakusaoneka
zvakany orwacl ear l
ybutIcan' tcarrymy
i
mpor t
antO' l
ev elcer t
if
icatearoundkaa
...
Ahhhkut indopenga?. .
.vakapfeka
mar eadinggl assesav o.ndokutarisaka
sli
pKay ev akaitakupi nami sami romo
i
y oyakazor wal ipstickkungev anami r
a
cobrakkkkhay amadam t eacherAv aso
kaa. .
. . ,
ndakazoonav akumedzer era
tumat e..
Her:ko..
..
kozv aunenge
wakatodzi
dzawombi chana,sowhy
can'
tujustfol
lowsi mpleinstr
uct
ions
heeee?

Me:sor
rymam .

Her:nxaaa...
ndakur
egerer
acozofur
r
esults..
.nextty
mI '
mfir
ingu..
tr
ustme
..
.anysil
lymistake.
.uout..
.

*
Ijustnodded.
..
.

Her
:nowst
artwor
king.
.makesur
e
every
thingi
sperfect.
..
don'
tdosil
ly
st
upidt hi
ngs..
.rememberIwil
lbe
watchinguli
keahawk. .
..
.

*Shesai
dthatvachisi
mukanezvi
nhu
zvavo(pur
seandl apt
op)ndokubuda
aft
ershout
ingMuny a'
sname...
sayi
ng.
..
.

Her:Muny
a,Ar
eudonewi
thmycar?
..
..
..

*
Hey
a..
..

.
*
NARRATED*

**I
nChegut uatTembor esi dent...
Gogo
muchember ehascal l
edforaf amily
meeting,unf or
tunat elyshewant ed
every
onet obepr esentespeci all
y
Robbynemukadziwake, t
heyi nformed
them adaybef or eyesterdayaboutt he
famil
ymeet ingt hroughamessagecoz
theywerenotanswer i
ngt heirphones
sotheyleftamessage. ..
,veletheysaw
i
tandi gnored...Any wayt heywer eall
gatheredar
ound,
vakamir
ir
aBaJosh
nemukadziwakekutiv
asvi
kei
norder
forthemeeti
ngtostar
t

Gogomuchembere:nhaimuroor
a
chi
mboedzakuf
onerabaNicofuti

Gogo:v
asi
rikudai
raher
emhai
?

Gogomuchember
e:chi
ngoedzai
..

*GogoTembosi ghedandtookher
phonecall
ingRobby..
itr
angtwicet
hen
yozodai
rwanemukadziwachoona
thi
rdri
ng..
.
"Ehhi
tlooksl
ikephoneyaRobby
i
notogaranemukadziwake".
.(v
anodar
o
gogoTembonechemumoy o)

Mai
Nico:hel
lo

Gogo:makasi
mbaher emai
Nico,
ko
kusadai
ramafonieny
uhanzi
i?

MaiNico:takasi
mbamhamha, well
maphoneanongaAr ikur
esomet imes
,hat
ingagarir
ekudai
ramaphonezv ee
,vamwei sutimevar
umev anoshanda
ka.
..

*
Gogov
akangot
iehhh

Gogo:okay
..butI
'
m suremakaona
messageyatakat
umira..

MaiNico:yahwesawi t,
sorr
ywecan' t
comef orthatf
amilymeeti
ng,it
aihenyu
mega. .si
ncezvekuit
azvi
nhumusi na
kuti
udzamunozv i
gonafani.
..
.hati
nga
fambiremadhokoroshii
su..
.

*Gogovakabvav
angokata
zvat
ovabhohwa..
.vangav
asi
ngade
zvekutaur
azvakawandahavosince
vakutomuziv
amur oorawavokuti
anorasamuromo, kut
aurat
svi
na
chaiyo.
..
.

Gogomuchember
e:hanzi
i?

Gogo:ahhMai
Nicosokaa..
.i
ni
ndasi
mudzamaukokudai . .
..
..
ati
havaf
ambir
ekunzwazvemadhoroshi
...

Sekur
u:ummm zvakaoma.
...
paye
mwanawanguRobbyakangotambisa
hakeMariy
akekuroor
apaye..
.
Gogomuchembere:chokwadiTembo
..
.par
ibezv
emukadzipaye

*Vanotangahav okutaur
adzimwe
nyayav akamir
ir
aBaJosh. .
..
but
pfungwadzagogomuchember e
dzaingofungakukuendahupenyu
hwaRobby. ..

*
*Meanwhi
le.
..
Nicol
eanogezazv
ake
,opfekazv akanakasezvoshedecided
kunoonamukomanawakeVi cky
mut own,shedoesn' twanttobepartof
thatfamilymeet i
ngsezv oari
yeega
mwanav amwev esevabombe
...
anopfekaski nJean, t
-shi
rtand
sneakersndokut orakabag(horaybag)
ndokubudaaf t
erataurakuti
akumbopi ndamut ownkunoi t
a"window
shopping"...
..
**Aft
ersomemi nut esNi coleabuda
ndopanosv i
kawoBaJoshnemudzi mai
wake( Mar tha)uy undi yemuroora
akadzikamamanj i..haatauretaure
saMaiNi co....
vanokwazi sana
zvakanakav omir i
r akut igogo
muchember evat aur esezv ovariv
o
vaungani dzav anhuv esepluzv avanga
vakami r
irav asvikakunzekwaRobby
nemukadziwake. ...Gogomuchember e
vanobv av atangakut aura
zvavaungani dzirav anhu. .
..
Gogomuchember e:Ndinofaranekuuya
kwamai t
apanokuny angwemur idzi
wenyayay andakuunganidzir
aiasipo
,azvi
nahazv omhosv aasisemunhu
mukurumumhur iinondaona
zvakanakakutiti
siyaneneny ay
a
dzaRobby

Sekur
u:amaimunor
evei?

Gogomuchember e:ndinorevakut
iiy
e
Robbywachozv aar
ikurambamwana
wakezvir
ipachenakutindewakeso
ndi
kutii
sungatimusiyeiakadar
o
agadzi
ri
senyayadzakeega.
.t
isapi
ndi
re
munyayadzake..
.

Gogo:ai
zv enhaimhai...
zvi
chiit
ahere
i
zvozvo?..t
ikasiy
ananazvozv orevakut
i
nesuwotikutofurat
ir
aroparedu. .
.Di
ana
muzukuruwepanozv amunozivawani..
.

Gamu:exact
lyI
..
..
..
..
..
.

Pri
vy:eheh. .
.exact
lychiichachoipapa?
..
.Iagreewi thwithgogomuchember e
..
.ngatisudurukeimunyay adzabhudhi
Robby. ..
fi
nish&Clara..
Ri
ta:Ial
soagreewi
thgogo
muchembere

Eli
ot:Butgogo,weallknowknowkuti
mwanawaRobbyuy uwer opareduso
whyt akumurasazv
akadar oi
sutanga
tat
ombomuwana?

Gogomuchember e:ndi
nozvi
ziv
a
Tembobuttikar
ambat i
chi
toranyaya
dzaRobbyt
odzii
tadzedukaa...
ndaona
Hondopamber i
apo..

Gogo:Hondo?Hondoy
eimhai
?
Gogomuchember e:ny ay
ai yi
i
rikusi
mudzaHondodzakawanda
ndosakandatindi
garendakut aur
ir
ai
kutiti
siy
anenazvo,nekutipanofi
wa..
..

Sekur
u:(
clapi
nghi
shands)ehhh

Gogomuchember e:ngati
siyaneinazvo
,kunyangwezv ichirwadzakut i
ti
kufurat
irar opar eduasiRobbyndi ye
ngaagadzi r
iseny ayadzakekanaAr i
kurambany ayay akeMwar indiye
achamur anga. ..
nemukadzi
waakazot orauy u. .
.amhenot ongoona
kuchawirat svimbonedohwe. .
ini
ndagezamaokokudai ..
..
*Vanodarovachigezamaoko
zvekusur
renderzviya.
..
vanhuv
ese
vakangovat
arisa..
..
..
..
..
.
*
Mai
Nico*

**Hehedezv andinoiti
rwanaamwene
vangusokaakkkkkmi edzochaiyo
,manjindinov agadzir
isaAhhhmur oora
ndiyewav anay ezvee....
iniher
e
ndinovagadzirisa..
vachai t
astrai
ght
zvavohandi satindatanga. .i
yofamily
meet ingy ekuitaseikwacho, kut oda
kunet samur umewangunxaa.. ..
..
or
kutodakungondi nzwazv avo. .
..stupid
...
.manj indomav harisamadhi r iavo
ahee. .
..
.ininemur umewangu
hatimboendi ko...ngav ait
echi fami l
y
meet ingChav oVega. ..Ialr
eadyknow
hakunai mweny ay andey aAgnes
nekamwanakakey av adaniraf ami l
y
meet ingi yoy i..
.handi f
ambi re
madhongor oshiini..kanaAhhh
kutambi sireifuelkudr iverkuendai koko
kungonzwat svinaidzodzo. .bodo
vaskanakana. .
..ngav asatondi endere
mber isemhunocozi nihandi nzar wo
...
zv andi kunzwakudakui tapanguv a
i
yoy indozv inoit
ika. .
.ndapedzanemi
Soo. ..
..
..
ahihe..
..
asf orNicol
e
ndichatomuudzaadzokekumba
kakangor ambachet endinonokatora
Ahhh. ..
I'
m surekakat of
idhwatsvina
i
yezv icozhakachataur enenisemazuva
ese..nx...v
anondikanganisir
amwana
..
...
..
...
..
*
Nicol
e*

**I
'
m nowwaitingforVicky,ei
shIhave
beenwait
ingformorethan30mi nut
es
here.
..
hekeptonsay i
ngI '
m coming,
I'
m
onmyway, .
..
.aghhhIhatekumi swaini
..
..
ndagar
andi t
ori
wonemamoodsangu
.
..
nx.
..
.

*Aft
ermoreminut
esIt hensawhi m
comingtowar
dsme. .
.hei slooki
ng
goodifImaysaybutIwon' tfal
lforhis
l
ooks,iy
eandimi
saforl ongkudai...
..
nx

Hi
m:heybabe,
sorr
ynekukumisaforso
l
ong.
.hadt
otakecareofsomethi
ng...

Me: somet
hingl
ikewat
?

Hi
m:wor
k..
.I
'm sor
ry

*
Ohhhy
ahhewor
ksatCBZbankar
ipa
att
achmentandhei sal
sokuchi
kor
o
chehuf
undi
si..
.yah

Me:(angry
)real
ly.
..
sourwor
kismor
e
i
mportantt
hanme?

*IknowIsoundcrazyandi
nsecur
eryt
nowbutangondibhohwanekundi
misa.
.

Him:(looki
ngint
omyey es)watar
eu
tr
yingtosay?Uknowt hat'
snottr
ue..
u
aremor eimport
antt
ome. .wat
swrong
withyoutoday?

*
Gosh.
..
Idon'
tknowwathappenedbut
Ifoundmy selfcry
ing.. hejust
huggedme. ..Idon'
tcareaboutpeopl
e
passingbylookingatus..hi
swarm hug
i
sal lIneed..
.

Hi
m:shhhhhbabe.
..
wat
swr
ong?.
.don'
t
cr
y

*Ithencal
medmysel
fdown.
.he
draggedmetosomewher
epr
ivat
e..
.we
satdownonabench..
.

Hi
m:Ni
col
e,babe.
..
wat
swr
ong?

Me:(
looki
ngaway
)ev
ery
thi
ngi
swr
ong
Hi
m:watdoumeanbythat?Ucant
ell
mebabe.
.Iwi
llal
way
sbether
efory
ou..

Me:Iknow,i
t'
sjustthat,eishIdon'
t
knowwer et
ostart.
..canwepl iz
changethet
opic.Iwi l
ltelluwhenI'
m
ready.
..
cozuwontunder stand

Hi
m:t
rymebabe.
.Icanunder
stand

*
Hepul
ledmet
ohi
schest

Hi
m:okaythen,
Iwon'
tf orceyout
ot el
l
mebutknowthatIwi
llalwaysbethere
f
oru.
.Il
oveuokay

Me:Il
oveut
oo

Hi
m:sowher
eisursi
ster
?..
usai
du
want
edt
oshowmeurbi gsi
s

Me:y
ahthat
'st
hestory,Iwil
lexpl
ain
ev
ery
thi
ngwhenI'
mr eady..

Hi
m:nopr
obl
em l
uv

*West ayedi
nthatposit
ionf
orsome
ti
mewi t
hmeonhi schestwhil
ehe'
s
holdi
ngme. .
Ifeelsaf
eandfreeinhi
s
ar
ms.
.het
henpul
ledmeawayand.
..

Hi
m:l
et'
sgosomewher
e

Me:wher
e?

Hi
m:uwi
llsee.
..
let
'sgo.
..

*
Okay
...
..
.
*
Diana*

*
*Wel
lworkwasbett
ertodaybutI
'
m
t
ir
edandexhaust
ed.
.ei
sh
ndakurumi dzakupedzabasar angu
nguvadzi chiri
po...soItoldbhudhi
Muny akut indakuenda, I'
m nowwal ki
ng
backhomehangu. ..
I'
m gladmur oad
machomunev anhuwounl ikey est er
day
...Anywayndakaf ambahangu
ndichi
if
unganhamodzangu. .
.ende
hupenyuf utizvaunomboi t
a. .nhamo
yachoy azony anyav eduwe. .
asi
ndongot endahanguMwar ikutihapana
hapozuv arimwer andakambov ata
nenzara. .
ndongot endanezv andir icoz
thereareot herpeopl eoutt herewho
areinawor sesituationthanmesoI
thankGodf orthat...
zvinotoratidzakut i
hakusikugonakwangukanakuchenj er
a
kwanguasiI nyashadzaMwar i...
..
Wellndakut osvi
kakumbandakabv a
ndatidhumadhumanaEt hel(mybest
fri
end)..wuuuuuuuguy sSandikufara
i
koko. .ndakait
azv ekumumbundi ra
nemumuf aro.shehuggedmeback
achisekahake. ..
goshIhav emi ssed
thi
ssaulv edduwee. .it
sbeenwat?. .
..
5
mont hswi t
houtseei nghercozAr i
kuchikoro...
.

Her
:yuuuhv
askanandangandaksewai

Me: met oobest

y,Imi
ssedual
ot
..
.wakadzokar
inhi
?
*
Isai
dthatpul
l
ingoutoft
hehug.
.

Her:ndauy
anhasimakseni..
ndikut
obv
a
nekumbakweny unow,ndaona
mhamhav akandit
iur
ikubasa

Me:y
ahndi
kut
obv
akubasanowbest
y

Her
:kowakat
angar i
nhikushandabasa
r
emumba,hauchai
tizvemadomasi?

Me:i
t'
sal
ongstorybest
y..any
way
wauy
anaDannyhere?
Her
:yesndauy
anay
e..

Me:wowIcan' twai
ttoseethatone..
u
knowwat..ngati
nogarapadomboapo
ti
mbotaur
a. .
wehav esomucht ocat
ch
up..

Her
:yahsur
e

*Wewal
kedndokunogar
apaner
imwe
zi
dombomusidemeroad..
.

Her
:sobest
yhowar
eyou?
Me:okayIguess, ‍♀. .
somuch
hashappenedint
hatshor
tper
iodof
ti
me best y

Her:ohhhGod ‍♀..
Ihatethatu
don'thaveaphonedaisotichi
taura
pafoni..
buteish..
sotel
lmewat
happenedv askana?

Me:Iwenttol
ookformyf
ather
's
r
elat
ivesi
nChegut
u..

Her:
wuuh..
.andt
hen?Di
dthey
accept
edu?
Me:yahbutnotv ese
..
..
.t
hey .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
.
..
..
..
.and..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
an
d.
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..

*Iexplai
nedev er
ythi
ngtoher.
.shewas
j
ustgaspi ngwithherhandonher
mout hclearl
ynotbeli
evi
ngwatI'm
saying..
.

Her:y
oohBesty.
..
I'
m sosorr
y,udon'
t
deser
veal
lthat,
urfat
heri
ssocruel
ummm

Me:zv
akaomav
askana

Her:ummm haaMwar indov anozi

va
havo,i
wewer ambauchi namat a,
everyt
hingwil
lbealr
ight
Besty..chi
ngotur
ami t
oroy ako
kunaMwar i

Me:y
ahur yt..
.Anywayenoughabout
myboringmiserabl
eli
fe..
.t
ellmeabout
ur
s..
.howareu? . .

Her
:(smi
li
ng)wuhI
'
m okayBest
y..
.
ever
ythi
ngi
sgoodonmysi
de.
.Ican'
t
complai
ndea.
.

*Ij
ustlookedather,t
hewayshe'
s
smil
ingumm she'snottell
ingme
something,Icanseeit.
.

Me:ummm BestyuknowIknowuin
andoutr
yt.
.unott
ell
ingmesomet
hing

*
Isai
dthatgi
vi
ngherani
ntensel
ook.
..

Her:(
blushi
ng)ohhGosh ‍♀. .
I
for
gotuknowmet hatwel
l..
..
.okay
wel
l..
Ifoundl
ove

Me: wowr
eal
ly?.
.when?

Her
:afewmonthsback..
it
'sact
ual
ly5
monthsnowdat
ingt
hisguy.

Me:(screami
ng)ahhhhh ,I
'm
happyforubesty..
.sot
ellmeaboutthe
guy.
...
..

Her:
hisnameisWel l
ingtonGazi.
..
Imet
hi
m atschool,
he'
s28, hejust
gr
aduatedyest
erday...
Me:hmmm t hat
'sgoodbest
y..
.but
haasimuhombehere...
28.
..

Her:
just8y
rschet
e..
..
he'
snott
hatt
oo
ol
d...

Me:hmmm okay.
..
icanseebyt
hel
ook
onyrf
acet
hatulovehi
m. .

Her:Ir
eal
lylov
ehi m dea.
..
zvi
singai
te
..
inf
ectndakatoperer
apaari

Me:umm Ethel
vaskna,usaperere
pamkomanazvekudar
o. .
don'ttel
lmeu
al
readydi
dthedeed.
.
Her
:wat.
..
.nobest
y..
.noty
et

Me:wellt
hat'
sbett
erbutdon'
tsl
eep
wi
thhim kanaasat
iar
oora

Her:IknowbutIcan'tpromi seut hat..

.I
real
lylov
et heguybesty.
...,
maf eelings
anguakany anyi
sazvekutiakandibata
evenmyhandhamenozv andongonzwa
Soo.Ndonzwakumer er
a. ..
.worse
akazobatamywai styuuhmybr ai nwi l
l
becomebl ank..
ndokanganwazv ese
dea...
umm . .
.
Me:hmmmm

Her
:kkkkl
etmeshowuhi
spi
cs.
..

*Ummm sheshowedmehi spics..

.wel
l
he'
sgoodl ookinghake. .
that
'swhy
bestyvanguv akaperer
aIsee. .
butshe
shouldcontrolherfeel
ings
amhuzv i
oniwo. .
..
nezvaataur
aummm

Me:ar
iboehake,
butpl
izusamuv
hur
ir
e
makumboasinakur
oorapli
z

Her:Ahhhamhenobesty,
pluzakati
akudakunondi
rat
idzamhamhav ake
soon

Me:mhamhav
ake?

Her
:(bl
ushi
ng)ehe.
..

Me:ummm isn'ti
ttoosoon?,Imeanu
j
ustsaidmane5mont hsmuchi
danana
,akut
odakunokurat
idzamhamhav ake?

Her:
yesdea,chi
kururudovaskana,
I
don'
tcarekut
ihat
inakanagore
ti
chi
danana

Me:oooohokay,
adi
ikunokur
ati
dza
Tetevakeormbuyav akeev
enccvake
..
.whykuzotanganekunaMaiv
ake?

Her:Idon'tknowbutuknowbest ykaa
theseday shazv
isi
sinabasazv i
ya
zvekutikuendakwatete,kwambuy awat
wat,..
.vanaMaindivovat ovev
anatete
theseday sbest
ysochi l
l...

Me:hooookay.
..
.

*I
ii
indatoonakutimunhuArimurudo
haaudzikeveduwee..
kanaakat
onyura
hakemur udoAhhhhapana
zvaunomuudzaagoteerer
aand
ndatoonakutindi
kar
amba
ndichingomubv unzanekumut siura
anozoonakungendi nej ealousor
somet hingsohanzif arainev anof ara
..
I'
m act ual
lyhappyf orher. .Ihope
Wel l
ywachohaamut ambi se. .
.Ilovemy
besty. .
Idon'
twatkut iazouy akwandi ri
achichemawi thabr ockenhear t..
.no..
I
wisht hebestforher. .
.

Her:
yahIt
hinkhe'
sseri
ous,anenge
akut
odamukadziwekur
oora

Me:okay.
..
I'
m happyf
ory
ou

Her:
thanksbest
y..
..any
waykoiwewe
naPr
ospermakazodii
?muchi
rimese
her
e?

Me:y ahwestil
ltogetherbutuknow
Prosperanongondibhohwerachinhu1
,kudakungondikisakisanekundi
bata
bataaghhhh

Her
: ust
il
lthesame,
I
t
houghtuhav
echanged

Me:Iwon'
tchange

Her
:uwi
llhako.
.t
rustme.
.uwi
ll

Me:what
ever.
.ei
shmagar
oangu
akutorwadzanekugar apadombii
ri
umm . .
.chindiper
ekedzakumba
ndinosiyazvinhuzvanguthen
ndikuperekedzawokweny u..
..

Her
:okay
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nser
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**Iopenedmyey es,kamhepokachi
ita
kufura,ei
shkwatoedza?.
..
Ishookmy
sl
eepi ngmom ,shealsoopenedher
eyesandscannedar ound..
.

Me:mhamha,
si
mukait
iende

Her
:umm
*Shesai dthatvachisimuka,we
gat heredourt hi
ngst henwalkedtot he
taxr ank,luckymat axhaanakunet sa
sincekwangakwat oedza...
takakwir
a
kombikudzoker akuKadoma. ..
pfungwa
dzangudzi chi
ngofungazv akait
ika
husi ku,zvakaomav eduwe..j
ustby
thinkingabouti tmisodziinotot
anga
kuer era...
..
..
. . .
.
*
Tet
eGamu*

*
*Umm veduwe,I
'
m nothappyatal
l
,
zvesezv
ikui
ti
kaizv
ikaahandi
skuf
ara
nazv oini, ndoshay akut iwhybhudhi
vari
kur ambamwanawav akaf anana
nayekudar o..kutihav azv ioniher ekuti
vakafanana?Umm zv akaoma. .
Ijust
putmy sel finDi ana'sshoes. ..
umm
moy owanguunonzwakudzi mbikana. .
.
Any wayIguessual readyknowme
...
wel lI'
m Gamuchi raiTembo, 27y rsof
age. .
I'm st i
llatschool, doi ngt eaching
...
I'
m si ngl e,handi sati
ndakambony engwai nmyl ife. ..Idon'
t
knowkut ichii,zvinogar azv akandinetsa
.kutondi dy amoy ochai ko. ..ndogar a
ndakabv unzaMwar ikutichi ichaizvo
chaizv o..ingawanindakanakawo
veduwe, kushay awoanont iGamu
ndinokudaneagey andiriiyi?..ummm
..
kutimunyamaher
e?.
..
nhaiguy
s
chi
mbondiudzai
wo,
isi
tevennormal
?..
.
*
Twoday
slat
er*

*
Diana*
**Iwokeupear lyinthemor ni
ng
ndanzwamhamhav achikosora
zvisi
ngaite..
.ei
sh...
kubv apaya
patakabv akuChegutumhamhamuv i
ri
wav ohausikuitamusheev enkubasa
vatov enemazuvav asingaendi
...
...
.kuvaonavakadaizv i
nondirwadza
zvisi
ngaite..
.

Me:mhamhamukunzwaseinhasi?

Mom:umm Deemwanangu
kaa.
..
(Coughing)chi
kosor
ocha.
.cho
..
.hachi
skui
ta,mbabvudzose
dzi
kurwadza...
nemusana
*
Ndakanzwamoy
owangukubai
kana.
.

Me:r
egaindi
kugadzi
reimushongauy
a
wemalemon..
.

*Ndakadarondi chisimukandokuv asiya

vachii
takugosor achai ko.
..
Itooka
quickshowerf i
rst..ohhy ahMaiv angu
vakandidzi
dzisakut imunhuwechi kadzi
kanaamukaanot angaagezaf i
rst
ozobatamapot o. .
.. . ..
(Hygiene)..I
thenwor emycl eandr ess(rokwe
chairocozit
'slong)kkkndakanov esa
Mot opanzendokut svagamashi zha
emumangoneemugwav ha,l
ucky
mal emonangaar i
po
..ndakazvichekerer azvese
ndokugadzi kapamot o. .
..
eishnhasi
handitoendikunot engesamat omat i
..handingasiyimhamhav akadai
...
.ndakadzoker aMumbandokuwana
mhamhav achit
aur apaf oni..okay
...
mat auri
roav oakut oratidzikakut i
havaskunzwamushe. .I
'm sur evari
kutauranamadam bossv avocoz
vatovev eweekr esev asinakuenda
kubasa. ..
vangaendeseiv achirwara
kudai...
umm chi kosor ochacho
chazony anyaimi. .kutii
ngav aCov id
herey akatikuuyai yi.
? .
ehndakangot i
kanhanazv oini..
.ndakagar apasi de
pav ondichimiri
rakut ivapedzekut aura
pafoni...
Hav anahav okutoranguv arefu
vakabv
avakat
a..
..
ndakavapuruzi
ra
pamusanapavov
achikosorazvir
ihar
d
...

Me:nhaimaiDee,
mangamurikut
aur
a
Naniko?.
..
ndimadam bossv
enyuhere?

Mom:(coughi
ng)ehe.
..
.umm
zv
akaoma

Me:chi
imhamha?.
.vat
ikudi
i?

Mom:kwanzi...
kana
usi
sade.
..
.(Coughi
ng).
basandi
tsv
age
mu..
mweher e..
..
Mufar
ounoziv
a
.
..
basair
indinor
ida.
.zv
inondakasi
ya
.
.t
o...
tor
aramasei?

Me:umm mhamhasakazv oit

wasei?
..
cozhamukwanisikuendakubasa
kwachomakadaikaa. .
.mukur
wara
..
shehast
ounder standkaa..

Mom:shuwa...
manjiunongovazi
vawo
bossv
acho..
.andhazvii
tekut
indisi
ye.
..

*Ei
sh..
nhaiMwar ikant
ychii
chi
kumboiti
ka..
.hupenyuhwachosei
wo
usi
ngai
tewoNani. .
..
?..
.umm ini
ndanet
aininenhamoy acho.ahh.
.
‍♀
Mom:(coughing).
.uhuuhu..
sondavat
i
..
.Deeanouyakuzorepl
acerini
ni.
..

Me: mhamha. .
Dee..asini
nini?
..
kunoshandakwamaiChikar
iini
ni?
..
.ahhAiwamhamhaahhkana. .
.

Mom:Muf aro..
.renttobhadharanei.
..
?
Unozvi
ziv
akutimar iy
amaiChikari
i
noti
batsi
rakucov erzvimwe..weneed
i
t..
.t
hinkaboutit..mabasaakunetsa
kuwanaMuf ar
o,t i
kasiyat
ozorarama
sei
?
*Eishvedduweekaa
..ndakambokweny amusor ondokubata
shay akutoshay azanochai ko
,chokwadindechekut iwer eal
lyneed
themoney, butinihandisati
ndakamboshandabasar emumbai ni
...
andt omakemat ter
swor se
mai Chikar
iv anonetsa,handisati
ndakambov aonazv angubutnekunzwa
mhamhav achit
auramashandi r
oav o
kaa, wegaunot oonakut ivanonetsa..
.

Mom:t
aur
akut
iwaf
ungakudi
iMuf
aro
..
..

Me:mhamhaumm handi
ziv
iini.
..
yes
weneedthemoneybut
ndakamboshandakupibasar
emumba
i
nimhamha? ..
hapanakanachandozi
va
..

Mom:don'tworry.
..
vanokuudza
zv
ekuit
a. .
.sowabv
umaher e
?.
..v
akatomiri
ramhindur
o...

Me:ugm .
..
.umm .
..
I

*
Herphoner
angcut
ti
ngmeof
f..

Mom:ohhhndivovakuf
onafut
i
..
.vakudamhi
ndur
oMuf ar
o
Me:okayokayndoendakwacho

*Isaidthati
nalowt one...
ndakabva
ndaonav achi
nyemwer er
andokudaira
phonev achi
vaudzakutindabvuma
...
..
.Gosh ‍♀. .
from st
reetvendor
tohousemai d..
hayahupeny uso...

Mom:wuuh..
goodmwanangu,vat
i
ut
ouy
anhasichai
yecozkunebasa

Me:nhasi?..ahhmhamhamanji
ndi
ngakusiyeimuchi
rwar
aso,madii
mavatindouyamangwana..
Ican'
tleav
e
ul
iket
his

Mom:Mumumwanangu, Icant
ake
careofmysel
f...
iweweendachet e
kubasa.
..
ndatoporaini.
.haandatopor
a
so..

*
OhhGodndopr obl
em yamaivangu
i
yoyi.
..
vanokuudzakutindat
oporaasi
i
nindi
chionakutivakur
wadziwa..
.

Me:mapor
akupimhamhai
m..
..
.

*
Shecutmeof
f
Mom:Ai
waMumu. ..
ndat
orytso..
.chi
it
a
uy
ende.
.zuv
arakut
obudair
o...

Me:ko.
..

Mom:umm um . .
.don'
tworr
yaboutme
...
maiDaddyvar
ipovanopot
a
vachi
ndit
ari
sa..

Me:(wi
thawor
ri
edf
ace)hor
ytkwacho

*
Ndakadar
ondi
chi
simuka

Mom:goodgi
rl.
.usakanganweast
hma
pumpy
akohant
y.

Me:okay

*Ndakabv andachi nj
adr essr angu
ndokupf ekari
rinaniwor i
nemahomwe
..ndakaisaasthmapumpmuhomwe
ndokupf ekamasandakinesunhat
togetherwithmyspecks. ..
,
moy o
wanguwangausi ngadekut indisi
yeMai
vanguv akadaibutopt ion
ndopasi na.
..
..
.ndakazov aisi
ra
mushongauy awemal emonmucup
ndokuv apakut iv
amwe. ..atleast
ndikasiyavamwamushongazv i
nova
Nani...
.shedranki t..
.
Mom:chiendaMuf
aro.
.nguv
a
dzi
kuenda

Me:t
angaimapedzamushonga

Mom:ndosar
andi
chi
pedzi
sa.
.

*Ndakazongot i
"horytndakuendandipo"
..
..
v akandi
tindif
ambemushe
ndokundipa50cy ekombi....t
hough
panof ambi
kahaponet sokabutsince
ndangandat ononoka...
shedecidedkuti
ndiendenekombindi gokurumidza
kusv i
ka..
..
ndakafambakuenda
kumakombi. .l
uckymur oadmanga
matov ewonev anhuvaifamba
...
ndakasv ikakumakombindokukwira
ndakanangakuMashumav al
e
...
yakazondi burutsi
rapabase
,ndikaf ambakuendakwamadam boss
sezvondai zivapambapacho
...
..
..ndakagogodzagat enekadombo
...
andmumwewomur umeanga
akapf ekawor ksuitwechikur
uwo
mbichanaakandi vhuri
ragate..

Me:makadi
i

Hi
m:ti
ri
pomakadii
wo...
ndiweMuf
aro
mwanawasi
siAgneshere?
Me:ehendi
ni

Him:okaygetin.
..
madam boss
vakat
okumiri
ramukat
i..f
oll
owme

*Ndakangot i"okay",ndokumutevera
takanangakumai ndoor. .
.ummm y ard
yachoy akanaka. .
kuitagreenlawn
yacho...t
ichingosvikapadoor,mumwe
mukadziangaakapf ekasuity
er ed
akabvav atovhuradoor. .
..
Iguess
ndomadam bossv acho(mai Chikari
)

Her
:(v
akashat
isakumeso)r
eal
ly
.
..
nef
ir
stdaywabv
awat
ononoka?

*
Aizve..ndakangokwani
sakuti"
sorry
mam". .
.ndichi
tyor
amuzurakkk
..
..
vakangor i
dzatsamwandi
kuti..

Her
:thanksMuny
a..
ucangobackt
o
wor
k..

*OhhsomurumeuyuanonziMunya..
.
okay.
.anobv
aaf
ambakuenda..leav
ing
mewithmadam boss

Her
:fol
lowme
*Ifollowedheri nsidebusyl ooking
aroundndi chionaf urni
turey achoiri
mo
guys. .
.maihwiimi ka...
kunev anhu
vanezv i
nhuzv avondat i
...
..
unongozv ionaweganef ur
nitur
e
i
rimokut iMariiri
po. .
.everything
shout s"expensive"yooh. .
..Any waywe
gott helounge, vanobvav agar apa
l
eat hersofav akabhar a4..
..ndakaramba
ndangomi r
azv ino...
kohant yunomi ri
ra
kunzigar apasiher e...
.

Her
:si
tdownt
imbot
aur
a..
.

*Kumbotaureizv
ee? .
.hant
yndauya
kuzoshandahere..
.eh..
Iquickl
ysat
downparimwesof
a..
..
umm v ai
it
a
kundi
fi
nyamir
akuf
acevachi
ndipi
ma
..
um mhenopamwendaivanhuhwir
a..
..

Her
:Okaysodour
eal
lyneedt
hisj
ob?

Me:
(noddi
ng)y
esmam

Her:
unony
atsogonakushandaher
e
samaiv
ako?

Me:y
esmam

Her
:hmmm sohowmanyqual
if
icat
ions
douhav
e?
*HaiboMaiAv avariseri
ous?. .
ma
quali
fi
cati
onsekuitaseimanj i?
Ndakangovatari
sazv ekushamisi
ka
zvi
ya..kut
oshayamhi ndurochaiko.
.
..
.ndakazongoti.
.

Me:sor
rymat
ii
?

Her:Aizve...
asihautonzwichir
ungu
chachoKani?. .
.ndatiunema
quali
fi
cationsmangani. .
.?
(Vachindipima). .
Douev enhavean
O'l
evelcerti
ficat
e?. .
.Imean5O'lev
els.
.
Me:y
...
yes.
..

Her:okay..
mangwanauuy eneO'l
evel
cert
ifi
cateracho,
Iwanttoseei
fu
tel
li
ngt het
ruthcozhandi
di
zvekushandir
wanevanhuvasi
na
kudzidza..
.

*Ehhh... ..ndakashamamur omokuda

kutindit
aurebuthapanachakabuda. .
I
slowlyclosedmymout h..
.I
'm beyond
shockedr ytnowguy s..
.nhai
mi
makambozv ionawohere?...
Inever
knewt hattheseday sbasaremumba
rakutodi
wawomaqual i
fi
cati
onskai ni
...
yoooh. .
Maii yiHai
nakukwana
..
.umm v anhuvanemar ivanovhai
ra
zvakadaikaandovakabatir
aMar i
pamusor oavacozv akakuri
ramair
ikaa
havatsvi
nyikudai.
.umm ndapakut enda
zvangu...
..
vakazot
i

Her
:any
wayl
etmeshowuzv
ekui
ta.
..

*Sheshowedmeev er
ythingkut i
ndoshandasei, zvandinoshandi san
stuff.
..vakandi
tindoshandi samaoko
angukuwachawashenbutwashi ng
machi neiri
pozv ayo..
.andhanzi
kukorobhandoshandi samabv ii
yomop
i
ripo...hai
wahondakangot i"ndezveny
u
i
zv o"nechemumoy o..
..Ahhh
nemakur i
roakait
aimbay acho
..
munongozi vawomazi mbaekuma
surburb...
vondi
udzazvekupfugama
i
mbay esepakadaro..
..
inopengachete
Maiiyi..
.ndakambofungakuda
kutodzokerakumba,kutori
rambaini
basarachobutei shnesit
uati
onir
i
kumbakaa. .
hazvai
gona...

Her:st
artwit
hthebedroomsfir
st.
.t
hen
...
.ohwaitaminut
e..
.asiunepr
obl
em
yemazisoKani?

*
Nxasakav akundi
udzakutipeseapa
vangavasi
nakuzvi
onakutindakapfeka
maspecks..
..
nxahantymunhu
anopfekamaspecksv eleanengeane
probl
em yemaziso.
..vamwev anhuso
vanongobvunzazvi
riobvious.
..
.

Me:y
es

Her:sakamanjiurikut
onyat
soonaher
e?
..
eishndakuzoshandir
wanev ar
wer
e
zvi
no...gosh.
. ‍♀. .

*Aizve.
.kutaur
achokwadi
zvakandibhohwazvav
akat
aur
a..
.

Me:handi
simurwer
eandy esIcansee
t
hat'
swhyndinemaglassestohel
pme
.
..
.

Her:hmm okayucanstar
t...
ini
ndakumboendakubasa..
.ndi
we
watondi
nonotsa.
..

Me:okay

*Vanobv av atorapursey avondokubuda

vachii
takushakermagadzi ko..nxa..
..
I
heardkut inditeacherandmur ume
wachondi Doct or.
.t
hat'
swhy
vakachenahav obutkutsvi
nyatoo
much. ..
... .
..
ndakatangahangukui t
a
basar angu. .
..ahhguysndakambogay a
kutiahhndi ngakorobhezi mbar esei
ri
ndakapfugama...
ahhimindakaitor
a
mopi ni.
..
hantyhavapo
..
.havambondioni.
...
ehhhndini
ndakaurayaJesuhere..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
*
Mai
Dee*

**Ndakapepukandanzwamunhu
ainokapadoor..
..
eishIfallasl
eep
pangobudaMuf aroachiendakubasa....
.
Umm husikuhwesehandi na
kumbobv i
randararanechikosoro
...
.haya.
..
..anywayIdragedmy sel
fto
thedoor..
...
Iopenandit'smaiDanny
...
..
wow. .
Mai
Danny:aizv
edon'ttel
lmekuti
muchangomukamai Dee..
..
.hi
ndav
a
muri
kurwar
aher e?

Me:umm muvi
riwanguhausikui
ta
mushemudi
kani..
..

*
Isaidthatndi
chiv
avhur
ir
akut
ivapinde
..
..
.shegotinandwesatdown..
..
.

Mai
Danny
:mukunzwapapichai
po.
.?

Me:mbabv udzi
kurwadzanekukosor
a
..
.pachi
pfuvaapaumm ..musana
Her:wadi
ikuendakucli
nicmaiDee
..
..
umm watifiriCov
idyakat
ikuuyai
yi.
.

Me:umm mumwewangukucl i
nic
kunongoendwanemaokoher e
.?.
.hapanaMar iyecl
ini
c. .
.pl
uzhaa
ndatoveNaniiniusazvinetsehako
..
.apandakudakunogeza
ndimbozvit
ov amuv i
riwesenemv ura
i
nopisa...
.muchatoonakumanher u
ndatoboe...

Her:hoookaymunopor
av asikana.
..
anywayndangandat
ouyahangukut i
ti
endetesekumasowemanj imusir
i
kunzwamushekudaindabva
ndat
oper
erwa

Me:Ahhhsor
rydear..
.endai
munoti
namat
irawo..
.

Her:
okaykoDeearipiwandi
sina
kumboonanhasi.
.

Me:aendakubasakwamadam boss
vanguVaya

Her
:ai
zve.
..
.

Me:ehendi
ngadi
ikomudikani,
handi
si
kukwani
sasi
nceMarit
ir
ikui
dandamuti
ay
endeanoshandai
ye

Her:ndapanzwav asi
kanabutumm
nemunetserounoitamadam bossvako
Vaya...
ndakutot
yiramwana...

Me:kananenindi
ngai
tesei?

Her:hantyndakakuudzaher ekut
i
ndipot
endi chiendanayekuJoni
kunohodhazv i
nhuti
tengesa
sezvandoit
aorkut omutsvagir
abasa
i
koko. .
.zvi
toriNanimaiDee...

*
Umm y
ahhv
akabv
iri
raKar
evachi
dar
o
butum kusi
yananemwanawangu
kunonet
saveduwe..
.ndi
nzwei
wo

Me:IknowbutJonikurevaskana
,ndomuty
iramwanawangui niandi
ko
kusi
yananaDeekonetsamaiDanny

Her :Iunderstandumumwewangubut
unosv ikepiuchidai?Regeramwana
atangekuzv i
oneramuhupeny u
..
.haugar enay enekusingaperikaa
..
.justt hi
nkabouti t.
..
zvikanzinhasi
waf aipapaanosar aakami rapapi?
..
.sheshoul dlearntotakecareof
herselfnott odependonu. ..
pluzVel
e
mwanamusi kana,achangoroorwa
ner
imwer amazuv
amopar
adzanast
il
l
..
..
.paf
ungemaiDee

Me: yahwataur
aidiapa.
..
.unepoi
nt
i
papo.
butn.
..
..

Her
:nomabutv
askanachi
mbozv
ifunga

Me:okay.
..
ndi
chanzwakut
iiy
eanot
ii
Di
anawacho

Her:okaythen..
..
.i
iivaskanaregai
ndi
endekumasowe. ..
.ndodzoka
ndokuonaihandi
ti...
.
Me:horytmudi
kani.
..
wai
tahako
nekundi
dongor
era..

Her:uchi
tendei
kowo..
.ndouy
a
ndokuonaihandi
ti.
.

Me:hor
ytmut
inamat
ir
ewo

Her
:okay

*Vanodarovachit
obudasemunhu
anonoka...
..
yuuuh..
.ndot
endaMwar i
nekundipashamwar iy
akadai.
..
ukaona
uineshamwar ii
nokudaSookaat enda
Mwar icozmukoreunoshamwar i
dzer wendodzakunet sakuwana. ..
..
anywayndakat angahangukucl eaner
Mumbambi chanambi chana. .
uku
mv uray ekugezai ripamot o...
.ndapedza
ndakazof ukirandokunogeza
nekuzv i
tov amuv i
riwese. .
..
wuuh
zvi
nengezv aakuitaNani
..
...ndakazonwat eai nemal emon
..
..eish...
lateronndakazonowar i
dza
musi kawangukugat esemazuv aese
..
...ndokutogar ir
ai koko..
..
haaai ni
zvekuswer andakav ata
ndozv andisingadibodo. .
..
..
...
..
*
Diana*
**WuuhSandikunet aikokovedduwee
,ndashandaimimunongonzwa, ummm
zimbarihombei r
orobuthaandai ta
zvandakwanisawov edduweethough
ndisi
nakupedzahangubasar acho
...
Ahhhr akawandisa..
ndozocont i
nue
mangwanaahh. .
,IwonderkutiMai
vanguvaishandaseipano. .
umm
zvaakui
tamusanawangukaa, naMwar i
ohhndikarambandi chi
shandazv akadai
kaandinokuvaramusanandi chir
i
mwanamudi ki.
..
I'
mt ell
ingyou...

Any
wayIl
eftbef
oremadam boss
vachov adzoka. .
ndangosiyawo
ndaudzaMuny a(gar denboy)kut
i
ndakuendasi ncekunzekwanga
kwakudoka, ndozotyakuf amba
pakasangoKay ekanakwasv iba.
..
.I
tr
iedhangukuv amiri
rabutumm there
wasn'tanysignofher. .
..
..

*Ndir
imunzi r
akuendakumbandi chii
ta
kurovanhanhokuf ambi sandokut i
dhumadhumanaPr osper(my
boyfr
iend)aneshamwar idzake...
."
ohh
God"..Isaidthatnechemumoy ocozI
l
astsawhi m Karebeforet aenda
kuChegut upaye...
sopat ov enezvi
ma
zuvaandt omakemat ter sworseI
didn'
twantkudhumananav oini.
.
especi all
ynemashamwar iake. .
..
eish
apamat i
zir
ondopasi na. ...
guy sthethi
s
i
skaa. .
..
ndakambodanananeoneof
hisfriendanonzi(Lucky )
..
akandi rambacozI 'm ast hmat i
c
..
hanzihandi di musi kanaanongo
donhadonha. .unondi nyadzi sa
kuschool. .
.unf ortunat elyhewasa
prefectbackt henkuschool
pataidananaandi ni wo
..
munongozi v awomunhuaneast hma
anongof endaf enda. ..
it'
sbecause
somet imesndai mbokanganwaast hma
pumpy angukumba. .ndozv aizoit
akuti
ndizof endaf endakuschool. ..
.sotohim
akatiunondi ny adzi sa. .
.v eduwet obe
honestkaazv akandi rwadzahandi di
kunyepa, Luckyndaimudanemoy o
wesecozhewasmyf irstboyfri
endso
uknow. ..fi
rstti
mekupi ndamur udo
unengewakaper era..
..Idon'tknowkut i
i
si tmyf aulttobeast hmat i
c?
...
ummmm . .
...
soy ahndokusi yana
kwatakaitanaLuckyt henf ri
endy ake
Prosperakazondi nyengawo
,ndakatangandi chir
ambakwenguv a
refubutiyekanakumboi tagiveup
...
ndichi
ngomut ukaaingodzoka. .so
ndakazongopedzi sir
andabv umai nicoz
aindi
netsazv isi
ngamboi t
i..
..
..
.

AnywayItookadeepbr
eat
hast
heygot
tome...
.
Me:mur
iseiguy
s?

Them :cooley
y..
.

Pr
osper
:babewer
ear
eucomi
ngf
rom?

Me:f
rom .
..
.umm .
..somewher
ear
ound

*Gosh..
..
Icoul
dn'
ttel
lhi
mt hatI
'
m now
amai d..
.t
heywil
lmakefunofme
...
.ahh

Pr
osper
:okay.
..
.l
etmewal
kuhome
*Ijustsmi ledandnodded. .
.
nechemumoy ondichifar
akutiatleast
anondi dariki
sapanekasangoKay e
..panot y
isakuf ambaur i
1..
..
hesai d
goodby et ohi sfri
endsandwest arted
wal ki
ng, achindiperekedza.
.ti
chifamba
mbi chanambi chanaheduachi ndiudza
masweetnot hing,Ikeptonblushing
l
ikecr azy. .
..
tasvikapakasangoay e
ndakazongoonamunhuAmi ra..
.I
turnedt olookathi m. .
.

Me:kochi
i?.
..
wami
ri
rei
?

*Hejustpull
edmet
ohi
m..
..
ndokundi
hugger.
..
..
.okay
Hi
m:ndi
pooki
ssxaa

Me:wat
?

*Anopengaher emunhuuy u
...ndozvaandimisir
aizvozvo...
.guy
sto
behonestkaa, Ihaveneverkissed
any oneinmyl if
e...
don'tlookatmel i
ke
thatguy s..
..
kisshandiide
,inondisemesaagh. .
..
.j
ustthi
nkingkuti
ndody amat eeumwemunhu. ..
.. .
hai
hai...
it
'sahellnot ome. ..
ummm

Hi
m:babywhyuchi
rambakut
i
ndi
kubat
eorkukuki
sachai
ko,
I
'm ur
boyf
ri
endar
en'tI
?

*
Hesaidthatachi
ndi
kisaki
samuhur
o
mangu.
..
.Ipushedhi
m away..
.

Me:(nezwir ekutsamwa)handi
zvi
de
..
.ndakakuudzaKar ewanikut
ihandi
di
zv
ekubat wabat wanekuki
swa

*Helookedatmeachi
rat
idza
kugumbuka...

Him:hauzvi
de?Aghhcomeon
,wakundi
bhohwamanjiDi
ana.
..
Ihav
e
beenpat
ientforal
ongti
menow. .
.i
t'
s
beenwat?6mont hst
ichi
dananabutno
ki
sszvayo..
..

Me:Idon'
tli
keal
lthat

Him:sakaunodachi
ichai
zvochai
zvo?
Sexhere?

Me:what
? .
..
unopengaher
ePr
osper
?

Hi
m:Handipengixaa.
..
let
'sj
ustdowat
ot
hercoupl
esdo. .

Me:uknowwat,
handi
skuda
zv
ekunet
sananewePr
osper

*Isaidt hatndakut ofambakuenda

kumbandat ot samwa, Ijustleftlefthim
standingt her e...
ahhangat aurezv esex
kwandi rimanj i..
.nxaa. .
..ahhmunhu
wepianongot aurazv isinabasa
,ndozv aanondi bhohwer achet eizvozvo
,heeeki ss, heeekukubat a, nowakut i
sex..Ihat et hat....nxaakut aura
chokwadipaangot isexHanay angu
yarovaandzv andi bhohwakusv i
ka
pekupedzi sira. ..
..nhaimur imuma
rel
ationshi psmunhuanomani kudzwa
kukiswaher ekanaasi ngadi ?...
iyeakati
kukiswandor udondi ani?. .
nxaa. ..
fuck
off..
...
.
*Ndakatosvikakumbamhamhav ari
busypamot okubi kazvemanheru..
.agh
Zim nekushay amagetsi
‍♀. ..
.ndakatorachit
urundokugara
pamot onamhamha. .

Me:maswer
aseimasi
banda?

*OhhyahI'
mtheonlyonewhocal
lsher
byhertot
am .
.shel
ovesi
twhenIcal
l
hert
hat..
.

Her
:(smi
li
ng)ndaswer
ahangu
mwanangu..
uri
sei
Me:ndi
ri
rytmhamhamakunzwasei?

Her
:ndakunzwazvi
riNani.
..
kwanga
muri
seikubasa?

Me:yoohmhamhamadam bossv
eny
u
..
kkkkvanopengachet
e..

Her
:vadi
i?

Me: (
clappi
ngmyhands)
sekahakomwanawamasi banda.
..
u
won'tbel
iev
eitmhamha..
.
Her
:chi
iko?Taur
azv
ee.
..
.

Me:hehede. .. .
.kwanzimangwana
ndiuyeneO'l
evelcerti
f i
cat
erangucoz
apparentl
yhav adikushandir
wa
nemunhuasi nakudzi dza..
..
yuuhwhy
didn'
tyoutellmemhamha?. .Idi
dn'
t
knowzv eekutibasar emumba
ri
notodiwawo5O' l
evels..

*
kuzodaromanjiKkkMaivangu
v
akaputi
kazvavonekusekadzamar
a
v
akukosora.
..
.

Me: I
'
mtel
li
ngy
oumasi
banda
Her :
yoh. kkkkkMuf arokaa
usandisekesekudar o.
..
..
.(coughi
ng)
Mai. .
.Chikarizvavanopenganhai..
Ahhh
..kkkO'levelcerti
fi
cate?Forbasa
remumbamanj i..
..
ehhhhzv akaoma
.kkk

Me:vanopengamadam bossv
eny
u
..
.. sur
render
..
..
.

.
..
Endofi
nser
t5
*
Comment
sguy
spl
iz.
..
.

*
Roendamber
iher
eorr
ogumi
rapano?

Luvual
l

* ACRYFORLOVE *
ByMol
lash

+27655418348

*
Seasonone*
*
Inser
t7*

*
Diana *

**Ndabvakunoper ekedzaEt hel,

kunze
kwangakwat odoka, ndakasv i
kakumba
mhamhav aripamot o,Iwalkedcloser
toher,Iseev angav anemumwemunhu
akatovabati
ratorchv achi
bikasezvo
kusi
namaget si..
.Igott othem andt hat
personakabvaandi tochakumeso
netorch.
..
eish..ndakakurumidza
kuvharakumesobl ockingthelight
..
.ndakazoerekanandasi mudzwa....

"Ahhhmf
anawangundi
weher
ewakur
a
kudai
"

*Ithenrecogni
zethevoice.
..
it
'sDanny
...
...
ahhhh ndakaf
araveduwe
,hespinedmear ound..
Ikepton
giggli
ngli
keatickl
edli
ttl
egir
l...

Me:kkkkDannychindi
isapasi
,unondi
donhedzaKani..
..
Mom:ai
zvemunodonhedzanamumot
o
umui
mi

Danny
:handi
mbomudonhedzemhamha
..
..

Me:putmedown.
.zv
akwana

*
Akazondi
isapasindokundi
mbundi
ra.
.

Me:ndangandakusuwashame.
.

*
Hepul
ledaway.
.
Him:kananenisweethear
t..
.hi
ndav
a
kuwedzer
akupfupikaso?

*
Akadar
oachi
ndi
nyombahake.
..
.

Me:nxhai
wai
bvapa.
..

*
Isai
dthatndi
chi
mut
swi
nya.
..

Hi
m:ouch.
..
.

*Hesai
dthatdr
amat
ical
ly..
..
nIjust
smil
edshaki
ngmyhead..t
rustmeguys
..t
hisoneismycrazyfr
iend.
..
Ijustlov
e
howcr azyndramati
checanbe. .
..
we
thensatdownhedumhamhav achi
bika
i
sut i
chikur
ukura.
..

Hi
m:sohowhav
eubeensweet
hear
t..
?

*Ohgosh..howIlovetobecal led
sweethear
tbyhim. .
.i
t'
sjustcut e
...
phel
aI'm hi
ssweetheartsince
chil
dhoodaingondi
tisweetheartsoI
'
m
ki
ndausedt oitandIlov
ei t.
..

Me:gudhangukuchenget
wanaShe.
..
n
ukuri
seikuschool
?
Him:kur
boecan'tcomplai
n,j
usttoo
manyassignments..
..
booksaft
er
books..
yooh..

Me:hmm .
..
..
..
..
.

*Wekeptontal ki
ngandl aughingbusy
cat
chingup..
it'
sbeen5mont hseish,I
havemissedmyf r
iendsshame
..
..
akazoendakumbakwav otymt ym
,t
apedzakudy anekutandarazv ese
..
..
wellndozv
aanoi taizv
ozvo
sometimesanody akumbakwedu. .
I
l
ovethefactthatev enti
kabika
nemufushwaorder erehedoesn' t
complai
n. .
infectanotombosiyanyama
kumbakwav oachiuyakuzodyasadza
nemutsinekumbakwedu. ..
.andini
ni
ndombody awokwav okanandasuwawo
nyama...t
hat'
showourbondi s,
our
mothersarelikesist
ersandusbhudhi
nasi
siryt . .
..
..
..
..
*
Aweekl
ater
*
*
Ethel *

**WellIguessualreadyknowme, I
'
m
EthelBanda,20yrsofage..doi
ngmy
secondy rinMarketi
ngatKwekwePol y
..wellndakaber
ekwawondi r
i1Mumba
medu. .
zair
egondo...
Maivangu
vainetsekanemberekosounfort
unatel
y
theymanagedt odome. ..
kumbakwedu
ti
ri
naniwohedupamar iapasoIcan' t
saykutiwear er ichorpoor. .t
ir
ipakat i
nepakat i...
.Wel lIwassohappykuona
Bestyv angu(Di ana). .
.ohhy ahshes
mybestf riend, wehav ebeent hr ougha
l
otandshei salway sbeent heref orme
andI'm al sobet heref orhersoi nfect
wegoteachot her '
sback, it'
sapi tythat
akashairwaMar iy ekuender eramber i
nechikor osoma1. .
.situationy aarikaa
dzi
mwenguv andot ombomunzwi ra
tsi
tsibest ywangubutndongozv ii
sa
KunaMwar icozndi yemuchenget i
wedut ose. ..
wel lyahI '
mi nl ovewi th
thi
sguyanonzi Wel ly, ndomuda
nemoy owesev eduwe. ..
IthinkIcan' t
l
ivewi t
houthi m . .
..zvandinongonzwa
kanandi nay eSookaa,Ican'teven
explainit,any wayIcan'
twaitt omeet
hismom . .
.i
kokudakundiratidzaMai
vakef i
rst,Ithinki
t'
stheprooft oshow
mekut iArisrcaboutmehant y?..
..
I
j
ustf eellovedguy s .
..
byt heway
Wel l
yanogar akuKwekwe..soy ah
takasanganapaKwekwePol y...
..
..
..

Anywaymyphoner angf l
ashinghi
s
name...
..
Ismiledandexcusedmy sel
f
fr
om mom whowasj ustgi
vingme
l
ooks...
ndakaendamur oom kwangu
ndokudai
ra..
..
Me:(smi
li
ng)hey

Hi
m:myl
ady.
..
howar
eu?

*Ibl
ashedi
nst
antl
y..
Ilov
eitwhenhe
call
sme"mylady
"

Me:I
'
m gudandu

Hi
m:I
'
m al
sogud.
..
canIseeu?.
..
.

Me:(conf
used)seeme?.
..ar
en'
tui
n
Kwekwe?
Him:ndi
changi
pindamuKadomar
yt
now

Me: r
eal
ly
?

Hi
m:y
esbabe.
..
canIseeu?

Me:ei
sh.
..
.mhamhavar
iar
oundbut.
..
.
Iwil
lmakeaplan

Hi
m:okaycallmekanawasvika
mutownndokuudzapandi
ri
Me:okay

Hi
m:Il
oveu

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)Il
ovey
out
oo

*Het henhangup. .. Iplacedmy

phoneonmychestandsi ghedwi t
ha
smileonmyf ace...
heisr eal
lyin
Kadoma?. ..
..
wow. .
onlyGodknows
howmuchIl ovehim. ..
Ithent ur
ned
aroundandboom Iwasmetbymy
mot her,
v akami r
apadoorv akait
a
kupetamaokoonherchest
vakanditari
sanezi soriyarekutiexplai
n
...
Iswallowedhar d,Iwonderhowl ong
wasshest
andi
ngthere.
..di
dshehear
d
myphoneconv
ersat
ion?

Her
:uhav
eaboy
fri
endnow?

*Ij
ustkeptqui
etndokut
ari
swakusi
de
ndakar
umamur omowezasi..
.

Her:
ndi
kut
aur
anewe,
wanemukomana
now?

*
Ijustnodded

Her
:si
ncewhen?Whydidn'
tutel
lme?
I
ngawanit
oudzanazv
eseli
kemother
anddaught
er...
whydi
dn'
tut
ellmey
ou
haveaboyf
riend?

*Ei
sh. .
.mymom so. ..
yahweshare
ever
ything,she'
safreepersonbutI
wasn'treadytotel
lheraboutWell
y..
.I
guessnowIhav enochoi cethant
otell
her..
.

Me:I
'
m sor
rymom, it
'sj
ustthat
t
akat
angakudananamanjimanjiso.
..
.

Her:
ohhhokay, Iunderstand
mwanangu. ..
nowt ellmeaboutt hi
s
boy..
..
anonzani,anobvepi,anoi
ta
nezv
ei?
*
Shesaidthatvachi
garapabedpangu
..
.yohmymom v anodanyayaveduwe
..
..
kkkkIsatnextt
oher..

Her
:ummhst
artt
alki
ng

Me:(blushi
ng)well.
.anonziWell
ingt
on
Gazi,anogarakuKwekwewi t
hhis
famil
y. .
Imethiskuschool,
hejust
graduated..

Her:hmmmm ohokay,Icanseekut
i
unomuda,butnextt
imedon'
thi
de
anyt
hingf
rom me
Me:okaymom

Her
:soukubudanguv
aikunomuona?

Me: mom souhear

dany
thi
ng?

Her
:yes.
..
.mypoorear
s

Me:kkkkokaywi
llupl
izal
lowmet
ogo
seehi
m. .
.pl
iz

Her:okaybutukur
umidzekudzoka
daddyvasativ
auyahanty
Me: Ipr
omi
se

Her
:okay
..

*Ndakafarav eduwe...Maiv angu

vandibvumi dzakunoonamukomana
wangu. ..
that '
swhyIl ovemymot her
ohhh. .
..
..
Idi dn'twastetym ndakabva
ndatochinjahembesezv ondanga
ndagezaKar ehangu. ..
Ijustworea
simplesummerdr esswi thsandals.
.I
tookmypur set henleftafterIki
ssmy
mothergoodby e. ....
..
..
..
*
Prosper *

*
*
Lucky:dudewakazowanapl
anher
eor
ukutokat
adzakaDiana?
Brai
n:It
hinkakukatadzauyu..
.dai
wakatii
ninindi
pindehangu
,ndai
ngokapabagkot ondi
vhur
ira
makumbo

Me:guysit'
snott
hateasytosaykaa,
Luckyunokazi
vakaDi
ana..
..
kakaoma
musoro

Lucky:yah..
..
ndokazi
v abutiweweuar e
taki
ngt ool
ongahh. .
.Ithoughtndi
we
unozvigonazvekusof
termababekaa
...
asiwakucatchermaf eeli
ngsKani?
Me:what?...
me. .
.feel
ingsf
orDiana?
..
.kkkHellNo..
.ndokadii
wozvangu
kachi
nyadzokaya...

*
Weal
lbur
stoutl
aughi
ng

Me:handi
kadeKayeguys.
..
.mozv
izi
va
wanikut
indodaAshant
yasi
namusoro
wakaomasaDiana

Br
ain:kkkkokaysopl
anndei
pimf
ana?

Me:Iwil
ltel
lukanazv ait
a,don'tworr
yI
gott
his.
...
zipl
anrandakamur onger
a
kaa,
ncnckanomav huramakumbo
chet
e..

Lucky
:hmmmm goodl
uckt
hen.
..
.

*Ij
ustsmi ledkasidesmile
ndichi gutsiri
ramusoro...
ncnc. .Diana
...
v erysor rybutdakumbokudzi dzisa
,kukuv huramazi so,
thi
sisat ownnota
vil
lage. .
kunopedzwa10y r
s
uchi nyenger erababe..
..
nx...
..
eish
manj ikaDi anakachohakanaf onifuti
...
ndokawanepi?Ndongozi va
kumar ainikwav obutpambapav o
handi ny atsopazi
a...
butumm Iwi l
lsee
...
...
* Di
ana*

*
*Wel
lnhasihandi
nakuendakubasa,
I
don' tworkweekends. .
.t
hankGod
..ndombowanawonguv ay ekuenda
kuchur chsezv ondanenguv arefu...
I'
m
gladt hatmhamhav avenaninowbut
vanongochemanemusana. .I
'
m sur e
i
basar avaishandakwamai Chikari
rakaomar ararakuvarwadzisamusana
..zvokwadikukor obhazimba
ramai Chikarinemabv ihakusiny oreimi
....
ininichaiyendinodzokandakai ta
kufizukanar obasa, mabv iachii
ta
kupi sanekupf ugamaAy a, ndotonzwa
kutipanomusanahauchadawatmor e
KunaMaiv angu. .
ummm
ndikungoshandi r
awozv ekutihapana
chekui tasezvot i
kudaMar i.
..
..
...
Any waytakapedzakugezahedunamai
vangupr epari
ngtogot ochurch..
.I
wor emyl ongdressndokusungadhuku
rewhi t
e..
ohhy ahkuchurchkwedu
madzi maianosungamadhukuewhi t
e
,asf orhembenopf ekadzaunodabut
dzinechiremerawo. .
..
Ithenputonmy
glasses, ast
hmapumpndi kai
samubag
mamhamha. .

Mom:Di anaKaninguvadzi
kuenda
handei
,haubudiMumbawakaitaSei
ko?
MaiDannyv at
ondi
miri
raAva

*
Vanodai
dzi
rav
atobuda.
.
Me:fanofambaimhamhandi
kut
eer
a
,handi
skuonamapushangu

Mom:t ar
isapasipemubhedhaApo. .
.i
ta
chimbichimbi..
.ndakufambai ni
unoti
batamur oad..usakanganwa
kukiy
adoor

Me:hor
yt

*Isaidthatmusorowanguwat ov epasi
pemubhedhakut svagabhut su...
ende
futi.
..l
uckil
yIfoundt hem andquickly
wor ethem .
..
eishhayany aya
dzekunonokakuchur chidzi..
.t
ichasvi
ka
kwazar akusowe...
apakukat i
kunowandiwasei..yoh..
ndakaki
yadoor
ndokufambisakuteeramhamha, yuuh
vangav af
ambapeseapa?. .v
akadzi
AvaSoo. .
..
ndakazoitazvekumhanya
kutindi
vabate.
.
Takazosv i
kaaf terabout20mi n. .
and
ohhhzv andataur a..
patozar a,Any way
takawanapekugar a..ser vi
ceichirohwa
zvember i.
..
"endebabav anoparidza
Av a"
..
.Isai
dt hattomy self
nechemumoy oenj oyingt hepower ful
servi
ce. .
unony atsonzwakut iy
ahndi ri
muchur ch..
kkkk. .
.

Nguvadzakafamba, yangayatov
a
nguvayekuporof
it
wa. ..
Vaporofi
tav
ese
vanosi
mukandokut angakusimudza
vanhumar i
ngenezv anengevarat
idzwa
neMwey a..
.Hanay anguyakarova
pandakanongedzerwawokut i
ndisi
muke...
ndinindakabvandaita
wekutangakuporofitwa..
..
.

Mupor ofi
ta1:madzimaindarat
idzwa
pamur ipanemwey ausi
ngadi
chakanaka. .
.zv
inodakuti
muny engeterezvakasi
mba...

*Mumwewemupor
ofi
taanobv
a
avagamhawo.
.

Muporof
it
a2:
ichokwadichi
kut
aurwa
namadzi
baba..munnozvi
nzwahere
madzi
mai
?

Me:Amen

Muporof
ita2:panedareri
ri
kugar
wa
pamusoropezitareny
umadzimai
..
.ummm ndaonamar asi
kamukarega
kunamat
a. .umm

*Vanodarovachidzungudzamusor o
ndokutangakutauranendimi..
.vamwe
madzimaivanobv avashaurakambo. .
.

"Jehovhat
umi r
aiwoMweya
,
wehutsv
ene,tumirai
woMweya
wehut
svene"
..

*
Vanhuv
esev
anot
angakudai
rar
wiy
o..

"Jehovahtumir
aiwoMweya
wehutsvene,
huyaMwey a,
huy
aMwey a
wehutsvenehuyaMweyawehutsv
ene
..
"

*
Rwi
yor
wunozokat
wa

Muporofi
ta2:madzimaindinoonamoy o
wenyuunoshungurudzi
kazv okut
i
munopedzisir
amakubvunzaMwar ikut
i
seizv
iri
kuii
ti
kakwamuri..
.ndanzi
naMweyaMut svenebv
isaikuf
ungi
sisa.
.
pamber
iApondaonapane
makomborero..
.andmunachenjer
a
shamwaridzeny
u. .

*ndakai
takakuvhunduka.
.Shamwar
i
dzangu?..
ndakazvi
bvunzandega
mumoy o..
..

Mupor ofi
ta2:muchenjereshamwari
dzenyu, .
..
.heeey.
..
ndanzinaMweya
Mut svenendikubvunzeikut
imunogona
kutsanyaher emadzimai?

Me:hongu
Mupor ofit
a2:hanzimubat emazuv a
mav i
rimakazv inyi
ma, muchiny engeter
a
muchi kumbirir
akuchenget wabedzi
bedzicozmhepodzi r
ikusimukakubv a
kumat ivi
manaeny i
kasomukabat a
muny engetereiwoy oMwar i
vanokur wir
ai..
.asinhasindanzi
munamat i
rwemv uranamuf undisi
yekutimunonof ukiranekugezaf or2
daysidzodzo. .Ahhhmunokunda
madzi mai..signmuchai wona, padhuze
dhuzei papamuchai wosi gn..garai
henyupasi. ..
.

Me:ndi
not
enda.
..
*Isaidthatndi chi garapasi..umm
nezitaraJesundi nokundachet e..Isai
d
thattomy self..kutindianishamwar i
dzingandi garedar enhai mi?Ionl yhave
2f r
iendschet eini...
DannynaEt hel
...
umm endenhamonemunhuf uti
hazv i
siyani...any wayv anoender era
mber ivachipor ofitavamwe. .
.but
pfungwadzangudzai ngopishana
pishanakuf ungakut ishamwar idzangu
dzipi?..
..ehhameno. ..
..
*
Wel
ly *
**Letmest artbyi ntr oducingmy sel
f
.I'
m Wel l
ingtonGazi, 28y r
sofage, I
'm
thefir
stbor n, ndichiteer wa
nemabr other sangu(El tonand
Alli
ngton)t heyar ebot h25y r
sofage
butnott wins, thet hingi sAl l
ingtoni s
actual
lymycousi nbr other,hismot her
andmymot herwer et winsbut
unfort
unat elyhi smot hernf ather
passedaway. .soakachenget wanamai
vangukubv aachi rimudi kidikiachi t
ori
pamukaka. .babav eduwov akashay a
...
amaiv anot ibatat esezv akaf ananaso
heisindeedmybr ot her..thenkozoi ta
kal
astbornli
lsi
s(Kimber
ly)she'
s17
sti
lli
nhi
ghschool.
..
..

Wel lmybr ot
herAlliismar riedat ori
nemwanamuskana, thoughAr imudi ki
kwandi riakatondit
angi rakur oora,ini
handisat indaroora...eish. .
.inguva
handity. .
.soImett hisgi r
lkuschool
paKwekwePol y..yuuuhshe' sbeaut i
ful
i
fImaysay. .butndikudakut anga
ndanor atidzaMaiv anguf i
rstcozIdon' t
wantt obebl i
ndedbyt hebeaut y
..
ndozopedzi sir
andar oor abenzi
..
.that'
swhyndi kudakunonomur atidza
Maiv angu. .
.t
henndi v ov anozondi udza
kutiari
ry thereornot. ..
kanav atiarir
yt
ndi
nor oor aasi v
akat ihaai tendosi ya
ndotsvagaanoi
ta.
..
.ahhkohant
y
ndakudakuit
asett
ledownheresoy
ah
..
..

Anywayndakami r
ir
ababywangu
zvangu...
ndatomuudzapandi ri.
.wel
l
ndauyanef r
iendyangu( Johane)
kuzoit
amadeeal spaGr andthough
Johaneanombogar akunohakecozof
workbutbot hofusar ebasedi n
Kwekwe. .soIcouldn'
tgobackndi si
na
kuonabaewangu. .i
nfectI'
m gonna
spendaweekher endichimuonahangu
..
...
myphoner angfl
ashingher
beauti
fulface...
Ianswered
Me:babe

Her
:ur
inechepapi
?

Me:paGr
and

Her
:kumusor
oher
eor
?

Me:y
ahkumusor
o

Her
:okay
*Shethenhangup.
.Ideci
dedkudzi
ka
pasit
omeetherhal
fway...
andyahhere
shecomes...
.

Me:myl
ady

Her
:(
blushi
ng)hi
e

Me:comeher
e

*
Ipul
ledf
orahug.
.

Me:ar
euokay
?..
usweat
ing
Her
:I'
mfi
ne...
ndauy
andi
chi
fambi
sa
t
hat'
swhy..

Me:ohhhokayucoul
dn'
twai
ttosee
meneh...

Her
:yah

Me:met
oo.
..
let
'sgo

*Isai
dthattaki
ngherhangi
ntomi
ne
andwewal kedup..

Me:dudemeetmyl adyhereEtheland
babethi
sisJohanemyf r
iend
Her
:ni
cet
oknowu

Joe:sameher
e,uv
erybeaut
if
ul

Her
:(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanku

*
Yuhmyl
adycanbl
ushshamey
oh.
.

Me:ndi
mir
iroo2mi nut
esbae
ndi
mbopedzisazv
andandi
chi
itahant
y..

*Isai
dthatndi
chimupapekugar
aanda
bottl
eofdri
nk..
.
Her
:okay.
..

*
Diana *

*Ndakazonamati
rwamv ur
achur
ch
yakazoper
atakapar
adzana
nanamhamhav achi
endamutown
...
ndakazosangananaDannymur oad
mhenokwai bviwa..t
akafambidzana
hedukuendakumbawi thmycr azy
fri
end..heevenmanagedt omakeme
forgotaboutzvandaporofi
twakuchurch
cozofhi sj
okes.eyy...
ndakazonzwa
munhuai ndi
deedzakumashur ekwedu
...

"
Diana.
..
"

*Webothtur
nedkuonakutindianiand
i
t'
sProsper.
..
eish ‍♀. .
"asi
akut
ondi
tymir
amur oadKani
? ".
.nx

Danny
:who'
sthatnowsweet
hear
t?
Me:Pr
osper

Danny
:ndi
yePr
osperwacho?

Me:y
ah

Danny:zvaanoi
takungekatsot
si
tsot
si.
..
tari
samafambiroacho..
.Idon'
t
l
ikehim. .
.

Me:Danny,
he'
smyboy
fri
end.
.Il
ove
hi
m
Danny
:IknowbutIdon'
tli
kehi
m..

*
Hegott
ous.
..

Hi
m:heymyl
ove.
..
uri
sey

Me:
(f
aki
ngasmi
le)I
'
m gud.
..
.

Hi
m:canIt
alkt
oupr
ivat
ely.
.

*
Hesai
dthatl
ooki
ngatDanny.
.

Danny
:umm seeuhomesweet
hear
t
neh.
.

Me:okay

*Hethenwal
kedawayachi
ndi
siy
a
naPr
osper.
.

Pr
o:whoi
sthat
?

Me:myf
ri
end

Him:f
ri
end?Yechikomanai
nokut
i
sweet
heart?.
..
areucheati
ngonme?
Me:what
?..
.

Him: ..nx.
.nevermi
nd..
.l
ookI'
m
sorr
yaboutwatIdidl
astt
ym...

*
Isheapologizi
ng..
li
keser
iousl
y?Wow
..
.Ij
ustkeptqui
et.
.

Hi
m:sor
rybabe.
..

Me:i
t'
sokayIfor
gav
eubutdon'
tdo
t
hateveragai
n..

Him:Iwon'
t,
Ipr
omi
se.
..
soukubv
a
kuchur
ch?
Me:y
ahandukubv
akupi?

Hi
m:ndangandi
chi
mbor
ovazv
angu
zv
imar
ounds

Me:okay

Hi
m:canIaskf
oraf
avour
?

Me:f
avoury
ei?

Hi
m:ndokumbi
rawokukuona
mangwanai
fpossi
ble,
there'
sthi
s
par
tyI
'
m host
ingsocanubemy+1.
..

Me:me?

Hi
m:yesubabe,i
sitaprobl
em?Imean
uar
emygirl
fr
iendso.
..

Me:Iknowbut..
.umm handisat
i
ndakamboendakumaparti
esProsper
..
pluzmangwanaItsSundayndendir
i
kuchur
ch

Hi
m:unoendaf
utimangwanakuchur
ch?

Me:y
es
Hi
m:okayunobv
angubv
ait
hen?

Me:ar
ound4

Him:perf
ectt
hen,
par
tyi
kut
angakuma5
soI.
..
..
.

*
Iint
err
upt
edhi
m

Me:Pr
osperNo.
..
mymot herwi
llnot
al
lowmetogooutthatt
ym

Hi
m:(achi
kweny
amusor
o)ei
shbabe
,i
t'
sjustt
hatsemuskanawangu
ndi
nengendichi
daikuny
atsospender
moretym wi
thu..

Me:Iunder
standbutbt
ym dzacho
Pr
osper

Him:(l
ooki
ngdef eated)okayf
ine
..
..
horytaf
terchurchmangwana
acho,
canIseeuj ustfor30min

*Umm hi
ndavaakushi
ngi
ri
rakuda
kundi
ona?..
.eh.
..

Me:(
sighed)okayj
ust30mi
n
Him:y
es..
.sotosangana
kumaI
ndustr
ieshanty

Me:KumaIndust
ry?No.
.ngat
isanganei
at
leastmut
own

Hi
m:ahhbabemutownhamuit
exaa
..
panev
anhuvandi
kut
oti
zawomutown

Me:okayf
ineKumaI
ndust
rykwacho

Hi
m:(
smi
li
ng)t
hanksbabe.
..
Ilov
eu
Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)Il
oveut
oo

Hi
m:takecar
eokay,
ndokuona
mangwana

Me:i
rboe

*
Wet
henpar
tway
s..
..
umm .
..
..

*
Ethel *
**Ispendt hewhol edayndi naWel l
y
wangu. ..
wel lhe'shereinKadomaf or
thewhol eweekachi garanef ri
endy ake
Johane. .
.Sandikuf arakwandi kui
ta
guys. .
.I
'm ov erthemoon. .
.which
meansndot onomuonaev eryday
.. t hatwi l
lgivemeachance
yekumur atidzaf r
iendyanguDi ana
..neh kkk. .
.Any waykumazuv a
rodokaakazondi perekedzakumba
nemot ay aJohane. ..
hepar kedaf ew
housesawayf rom pambapedu
mushur
emekungendamur
ati
dza.
..

Hi
m:babesomangwanandokuonar
yt

Me:(bl
ushi
ng)yes..
.mymom i sgoi
ng
tochurchsondovanyeperakut
i
ndi
kurwarathenIwil
lstayathome
ndozobudandouyandokuona

Hi
m:kkkt
hat
'smygi
rl.
.comeher
e

*Hepulledmetohim andsmashedhi
s
l
ipsonmi ne.
.wekissedhmmm hethen
pull
edawayafteraminute.
..
aghIwas
sti
llenj
oyi
ngi
t...
Hi
m:Iwi
llseeut
omor
rowneh.
..
Ilov
eu
..

Me:Il
ovey
out
oo.
..
bye.
..

Hi
m:(
achi
ndi
tsony
a)by
e

*Hmm ndangandi chagonanekuny ara

hereveduwe. .
kkkumm Wel lyisreall
y
changingmeguy s...
I'
mi nl
ov e . ..
..
I
thengotoutoft hecarandwal ked
home. ..
Isawhim dr oveoffndasv i
ka
pagate...
..
wow. ..
ndakazopindaMumba
ndokutambirwanamaiv anguav o
v
air
ati
dzi
kakut
ishe'
sst
ressed

Her:Ethelar
eucr azy?.
ndakuudzakut
i
ukurumidzekudzoka,ndi
ko
kukurumidzaikoku?

*
Shesai
dthatnezwir
epasi.
.butangr
y

Me:sor
rymhamhaasidaddyv
auy
a?

Her:ehevauya..
.vachangopinda
..
.Luckyvangavasativabvunza
nezvako..
nxnexttym ndikat
i
kurumidzakudzokadosowanzwa. .
.
Me:ehesor
rymhamha

Her:chi
endaunochi
njaupf
ekehembe
dzepambatonevasativ
akuona

Me:okayokay
..

*Isaidthatrushi
ngtomyr oom .
.wuh
..handizi
edaiDaddyv andionakaa
ndaizovatichi
i?.
..
ndaivaudzakuti
ndikubvakupi?..
..
.I
'm gl
admymom i s
standingbyme. ..
..
..
..
Endofi
nser
t7

#pl
any
aPr
osperndey
ei?
#kumaI
ndust
rykukudakuendwauku
nowher
e?

*
Let
'sf
indouti
nthenextchapt
er.
..

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l

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iz

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lash

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Seasonone*

*
INSERT8*
* Pr
osper
*

**Nxa...
kanondinyi
maki sszvayoiko
kachi
itanaanasweet heart
nechi
komanachi y
a..I'
m sure
vakut
ov at
av esechete...
cozhaangati
sweetheartkunaDianakaa. .
sweetheartpakai?...
nxasoanor amba
kubatwaneniachizivakutikudenkune
vanobatahant
y..
..st
upid
dakukagadzi
ri
sa.
...
..
..
..
. ..
..

* Et
hel
*
*
*

"
Ethel,
i
weEt
hel.
..
."

*Thatwasmymot her
'svoicewaking
meupf rom mysleep...
agh...
Isl
owly
openedmyey esandther esheis
..v
akait
akubatamuchi uno
vakandi
tar
isa..
.

Her:i
we. .
ukuzi
vaherekut ii
nguvai?Asi
hausikuzi
vakutinhasikuchurch?
Me:(wit
halowv oi
ce) umm mhamha
handi
skuendakuchur
ch,
handi
skunzwa
mushe...

*Shesatnexttomev achi
ndi
bat
aBat
a
onmyf oreheadt
est
ingmy
temperat
ure..

Her
:chi
imwanangu?Ukunzwei
?

Me: per
iodpai
n..
..
..

*
Ili
ed

Her
:ohhhsor
ry,
okayucanst
ayhome
..
.kanawageza,wody
awonzwamapai
n
ki
ll
ershant
y...

*
Shesai
dthatwi
thawor
ri
edv
oice

Me:okay.
..
nowdakumbor
ara.
.

Her:okaydea..
.tokuonatadzoka
kuchurchhandi
tikaa...

Me: asimukuendanaDaddy
?

Her
:ehenhasiv
aripaOf
fkubasa
Me:ohhhokaymodzokanguv
ai?

Her
:nhasikunebi
gSundaysot
odzoka
Kuma5

Me:hor
yt

Her:seeuhant
ykaa,
usar
ambe
wakavataEt
hel
..
.

Me:hor
ytmhamhandi
kut
omukamanj
e
manje.
.

Her
:okay
*Shesai dt hatvachibuda..
..
.wuuuh. .I
l
etoutahugesi gh. ..
Goshdi dIjustli
e
kutindikurwaraneper i
odpain, i
ni
ndichingodakunoonaWel l
ywangu
hangu. .
.kkkkhayar udorunoiti
say ese
yesehant y..
. . .
.ehletmet akeabat h
ndigadzi ri
rekunoonamudi wawemoy o
wangu. .
.Iwannaspendt hewhol eday
withhi mt oday...
justmeandhi m
..ndozodzokakumbakuzv imaar ound3
befor emypar entscamebackf r
om
chur ch... . .
.
* Di
ana*
**Ndakamuki rakusenisenindokut anga
kuitadut yr angu..ohhhy ahndi nindi
ri
padut ythisweek. .munongozi vawo
zvekulodgeri zvi.
.pati
nogar atogara
nev amweMaiv anemur umewav o
,vachangor orwawomanj emanj e
..vanonzimai Musona. .then1
Bhachur a(MukomaManu). ..
somost
ofthet i
met ongochinjanat iri2
naMai Musonakui tadut y,veleBhachura
haringaitedut y.
..
wor senekuzv ida
kunoi t
aMukomaManu. ..kkk..soivo
vanongot engamacl eaningmat eri
als
acho, isut ocleanerhedu. ..
..
.Any way
ndapedzadut yrangu. .ndakabv a
ndat opindamubat hndokut ogeza. .I
didn'tforgottousemut eur owangu
wekugezanekuf ukir
a. .
..Ithenloti
on
andwor emyl ongdr ess. .oneofthe
dressesandakapi hwanaNi col
e..ei
shI
mi ssedhersomuch. ..
ev enthough
ndakangomuonaf orthatshor tperiod
oft i
mebutpakanguv aikakowecr eated
ast rongbond. .
.Iwishkuzomuona
zvakar e...
inf
ectIbel ievekut iIwil
lsee
heragai ncoz" vakamboonana
hav ashayane" ryt..
..
.ndakazopf eka
nemapushangu. .
.ndangandat opedza
zvose. ..
mhamhahav askuenda
kuchur chnhasi, hanzindakanet a
nezur ondakaf ambanhasindof amba
futi..
kkksoI 'm goingal one. ..
.
Me:mhamhandakuenda.
..

Her
:okaymonot
inamat
ir
awohant
y

Me:okay.

*Idi
dn'twastetym ndakabv
a
ndatobuda,ndokut
idhumadhuma
naDannykugateachibudawoakachena
chena...
.okay

Hi
m:sweet
hear
t

Me:ndeyp..
ukuendepi
kowakar
ova
smartkudai
?
Hi
m:kuchur
chzv
ee.
..

* hehede..
..
.ndakabv
arukazvangu
nekuseka..
..
Dannykuendakuchurch?
..
.kkkk mashurachaiwo..
ahhh.

Him:aizveukut
ondi
seka..
.asihandi
na
kufi
twanekuendakuchur
chher enhai
sweetheart
?

Me:nokkkk . .
.i
t'
sjustt
hatI'
m
shocked..
.i
wewechaiyekuenda
kuchurchal
lofasudden..
.haaa.
..
saka
JesuAv
epadhuzekuuy
azv
eshuwa

Him:kkkkkmfanaunopengachet
e
i
wewe. .
.anywaykutambahangu
handi
skubayakuchurchi
ni
..
.ndi
kumbonoonakamadhedhula
kangu..
.

Me:hmmm Isee. .
.okay..
ndazv
izi
va
kutipanesomewherespeci
al
kukuendwanotkuchurch.
..

Him:ibvapa..
..
kkkhande
ndonokurat
idzakababekangu.
..
.
*
Hesai
dthatachi
ndi
bat
aruokokut
i
t
if
ambi
se..
.

Me:kupikoDanny?Wakundi
nonot
sa
kuchur
chmanji

Hi
m:t
womi
nut
essweet
hear
t

* ‍♀hay a..
.Ij
ustshookmyhead
...
takaf
ambandokusv ikapari
mwe
zi
mut imusi
demer oadpangapakami ra
vaskana2..
..
heletgoofmyhandand
huggedoneofthegi rl
s..
.Iguessndiy
e
baewacho..i
zvozv akapfekwazvacho
nemuskanawacho. .
. hay
a..
.
unexpl
ainabl
e..
.kkk

Danny:babe...
thi
sismysweethear
t
fr
iendDianaandSweethear
tthi
sismy
gi
rlNyashaandAmandaherf ri
end.
..

Me:ni
cet
omeetu

Them:sameher
e

*Vanodarovachi
fi
nyamakumeso.
..
okay..
that'
smyquet ol
eave.
..
.

Me:Dannyndokuonat
ymt
ym
ndat
ononokakuchur
ch.
.

Him:okaysweet
hear
t..
.r
ega
ndi
kusvi
tseapo.
..
.

Nyasha:kumusvi
tsakupiDanny?
..
.udakuti
misaf
uti?

Danny
:ndi
kudzoka.
..
hey.
.

*
Hesaidthatdraggi
ngmeawayf r
om
t
hem .
.ndokundi
perekedza.
..
..
hmmmm
..
..
* Danny
*
**IgotbacktoNyashandabvazvangu
kunoperekedzasweet
heartwangu..
.

Nyasha:Dannywati
sthemeani
ngofal
l
t
his?

Me:chi
ikoNy
asha?

Nyasha:ucal
lhersweet
hear
tpakai
pacho?.
..
.

Me:hey..
.xaandauyakuzokuonanow
wakundi
bv unzabv
unzazvisi
nabasa.

Ny
asha:nx.
..
ini
nihaut
ombondi
deedze
kutisweetheart.
.whyher?..
.don'
tI
deservetobecalledsweetheart?.
.why
her?Justl ookatherhaanakanaclass
ands...
..
..

*Ndakangot endeukandi kurov ar oad

kudzokakumba, leav i
ngherst anding
therebusyshout ingmyname. .
..
Ican't
standf orthat. ..
ndozv andisingadi
i
zv ozvo...
kunzwaDi anaachi sv orwa
zvakadar o..ndikudakut okaramba
kaNy ashakanooner erwanxkanof unga
kutindikokega. ...shuwakut ov avi
ra
kunzi"sweet heart"..hay avamwev ana
sokaa. ..
..
.thet hingi st hebondbet ween
meandDi anakaai t'
slikebrot herand
sistersoIwon' ttol erateanyi nsults
thr
ownather.
..
..
.Iwil
lalway
sst
andby
hernomat
erwat...
..
..
..

Byt hewayIdi dn'tintroducemy selfryt

...
wel lI'
m Dani elChitsinga
...
takaber ekwat ir
iv avirihedunebi g
broy angu( Dar el
)..butunf ort
unately
mypar entssaper atedKar endi chir
i
mudi kiandmyf athert ookDar elwi t
h
him, i
nindi kasaranamomzcozIwas
sti
lly oungIneededmymot her...
so
yahndogar anamaiv anguhangu
thoughdzi mwendomboshany i
rababa
vanguasinotal way s..I
'm usedt ostay
withmymot her. .
.sobasi callyI'
m
Mama' sboy. .ohhy ahI AM . .
..
..
* Wel
ly
*
**
Ipi
ckedmybaeupnemot
ayaJoeand
dr
ovekumbakwake.
..
.

Ethel
:babyso.
..
wegoi
ngkumba
kwaJoe?

Me:y
es...
don'
twor
ryJoear
ikubasaso
i
t'
sgonnabeuandmechete..

Her
:(smi
li
ng)okay.
.
Me:ohhhy ah..
..
"t
ingorit
wochete
..
.uchi
ngewauy akubvakure,babyt
wo
chete.
..
kurekwegav andokusi
na
mutsvubvu..
..
."

*Isaidthatndi
chimui
mbiraandshe
blushedandgi ggl
ed..
..

Her
: uabadsi
ngery
ooh.
.

Me:hawbabe

Her
:kkkkI
'
m ki
ddi
ng.
.Il
ikeurv
oice.
.
Me:t
hanksl
ove.
.

*TakasvikakumbakwaJoendokupi nda
mumba. ..ohhbyt hewayit
'sa1r oom
...
soy ah. .
.Itookherpur
sendokuisa
padressingt ableandshesatonthe
bedandr emov edhershoesthen
crossi
ngherl egstaki
ngadeepbr eat
h
...
.

Me:wantadr
ink?

*
Shenoddedwhi
lel
ooki
ngar
ound.
..

Her
:ni
cer
oom
Me:kkkkushoul
dsayt
hatt
oJoenot
me...
cozi
room y
aJoe.
..

Her:yahyahumuudzekut
indat
ini
ce
room ..
.i
t'
sli
kemunot
ogar
amukadzi.
..
ever
ythingisi
nor
derandsmart.
..

Me:hmm Iwi
llt
ellhi
m..

*Isai
dthathandl
ingheragl
assofj
uice
...
Isatnextt
oherwithmybott
leof
beer..
..
ohhyahIdri
nk...

Me:sobabe.
..
tel
lme.
.wany
eper
a
mhamhauchi
ti
i?

Her
: uwon'
tbel
iev
eit
..

Me:wav
ati
i?

Her:ndav
atindi
kur
war
aneper
iodpai
n
..
..

Me: haaa.
..
babe.
..
li
keser
iousl
y?.
..

*
Shenoddedsi
ppi
ngonherj
uice.
.

Me:kkkkut
oomuch.
..
.anduwer
eon
urperi
odslastweek..
.di
dn'tshe
fi
gureditt
hatuarely
ing..

Her:noshedi
dn'
t..
.sheact
ual
ly
bel
ievedme..

Me:kkkkhay
a..
.okay.
..

Her:
Idi
ditf
orus.
.Ijustwantt
ospend
someti
mewithusinceuarehere.
..
.

Me:Met
ool
ove.
..
..

*Isaidt
hatndi
chi
mubat
amuwai st
pull
inghert
ome..mwanaakat
anga
kumer era..
ohhy ahthat '
swatshedo
ndikangomugumha. .Inoticedher
feeli
ngsar etoohigh..Ijustlovehow
herbodyr eactstomyt ouch. .
.Itookthe
j
uicegl assfr
om herndokui sakusi de
table..
.Igetbacktoherndokut anga
kumuki samuhur o..
.shest arted
breathingheavil
y...

Her
:ughm .
..
.Wel
ly

Me:y
esbabe.
..

*Itur
nedherf acetomeandkissedher
deeply..
.shekissedmeback...
hmm ..
.I
thenstopedandl ookedi
ntohernow
smal
ley
es.
..
shel
ookssoweak.
..
.

Me:Il
oveu

Her
:Il
oveut
o..
.

*Igetbackt oherl i
pski ssingherso
passionat el
y....
...Ithenr emov edher
topandwow. .
.Iwasmetbyher
beautifulsmal lboobs. .shewasn' t
wear i
ngabr a...Ilovet his...
Istar
ted
rubbingherni ppl eswi t
hmyt humb
...
.andshest artedmoani ngmyname
...
.shit..
.whenIsuckedherboobshe
becomemor eweakerbusymoani ngmy
name. .
..
ndakamur arisapabedandgot
ont
opofher.
..
..
..
..
..
.

Me:shoul
dIst
op?

*
Sheshookherheadnounabl
etot
alk
..
..
.

Me:ar
eusur
e?

Her
:yes

*Myhear tj
umpedf orj
oy..
..
I'
mf i
nall
y
gett
ingthecookieguys..
..
Icont i
nued
romancingher..
..
..
zvekut
iwithina
minuteourclot
heswer eal
lov erthe
room ..
..
..
Igotbetweenherlegsand
dir
ectedmyj unioronherentr
ance.
..
I
pushedt r
yingtoenterandshe
screamedi npain..
..
..
..

Her: i
thur
ts.
..
pli
zbegent
le.
.

Me:sorr
ymyl ov
e..
.t
ryt
orel
axokay
..
..
ifi
thurt
stomuchbit
emehereon
myarm okay

*Shenodded...
..
.Ithenpushedagai
n
withmoreforceandshescr eamed
againwi
thtearsflowingdownher
cheeks.
..
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
I'
m sor
ryokay.
..
..
.

*
Isaidthatkissi
ngherand.
..
..
..
Ther
est
i
shistor
y...
..
. ....
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*

**Aftertheservice,ndakabvunza
mumwemuskanaangaakagar amaside
nenitime, akandit
i15:45..
ndakabva
ndakur umidzakubudanguv a
yekupor ofi
twaisatiyasvi
ka
...
ndakaf ambakuendaKumaI ndustr
y
kwandi kusangananaPr osper,Ihopehe
willcome, ndakafambasezv opanga
panekamuf ambowokubv a
kwat i
nopi
ndirachurchkuendaKuma
Industry.
..
I'
m suredzat ov
epast4now
....Anywayndakasv ikapanotangir
a
mai ndustr
iesndokumi racoz
ndaizonangepiiniProsperwachondi si
ri
kumuona. ..
..
.ehh...
vamwev anhu
vaingondi
darikavachindit
arisa..
I'
m
suretheyarewonder ingkutindarasi
ka
hereorsomet hing....
..

Paperachinguvandopandakazoona
Prosperakuuya..
Iletouthugesi
gh...

Hi
m:hey.
..
asiwasv
ikapanenguv
aKani
?
Me:no.
.nott
hatl
ong.
.

Him:usee..
.daiwangaunephoneti
chi
communicat
er..manj
iumm ..
.anyway
l
et'
sgo..

Me:wher
e?

Him:pabott
lest
oreApo,
Ij
ustwanna
spoi
lu..
rel
ax..

*NdakanzwaHanay angukur
ova
..
.ummm . .
.okay.
.wethenwalkedkuka
bott
lestor
ekacho...
..
heboughtacold
dr
inkf
orme.
..
.

Hi
m:watel
sedouwant
?

Me:umm not
hing.
.

Him:comeonDi ana,chi
mbosiya
zvechimushamushai zvi,
thi
sistown
..
justpickwhateveryouwant..asur
boyfr
iendIwil
lpay. .
.

*Umm Hanay anguyai

ngorovanhai
mi
..Idon'tknowwhy...
watifhewants
somet hinginr
etur
nafterndady
aMar i
yake?. ..
.umm..
.IJustfakedasmil
e
thoughIdidn'
tlikethefactthathesaid
ndisi
yechimushamusha. .
asindoi
ta
zvechimushamushaher e?
...
ndakazvibvunza..umm Iendup
picki
ngupmacr eam doughnuts..
hanty
atindi
tor
ezv andadaanobhadhar a...
.
‍♀

Any wayhepay edandwef ound

pekugara...
butchakandishamisa
ndechekutii
yehaanakanakumbot enga
somet hi
ngforhimself.
..ehh...
guys
todayProsperisbehavingwi r
ed. .
.kuti
i
si tmyimagi nat
ion?.
..
mheno. .
..
Hi
m:ucaneat

*
Umm ny angwendimiwohowcanIeat
i
yeasi
rikudyawoakangondi
tar
isa?.
.

Me:koi
wewe?

Hi
m:don' tworr
yaboutme.
.I
'm gud
..
justeatbabe..

*Olk.
..
..
Ijustnoddedndokutangakudy a
sl
owly,umm amanakaazv onyadzisa
hazvokudyawakat ar
iswa
nemukomanawakokudai. ..
buteish
ndakangoshingi
ri
randikapedza
...
.akazot
iti
ende. ..
.takatangakufamba
zveduzv i
shomanezv i
shomausi ng
i
mwer oadirikuserikwemai ndust
ri
es
,theroadwast oopr ivateformyl i
cki
ng
cozmangamusi nakanav anhu
vaifamba..j
ustuschet e..
umm . .
.

Hi
m:babe

*
Hesaidthattouchi
ngmyhand
,
achi
ndimisakufamba.
.Il
ookedathi
m
..

Me:wat.
.wat
swr
ong?
Hi
m:ndokumbi
rawo

Me:(
conf
used)waat
?

Hi
m :t
oat
leastki
ssu

*
Munozv i
ona.
.anongodakundi
bhohwa
..
.Iy
ankedmyhandf rom hi
m..
.

Me:unongodakundi
bhohwahanty
..
.howmanytimesmushIt el
luthatI
DONTLIKEALLTHAT?. .
..
(Ishouted).
..
.

*Hisf
acechangedtoangerwi
thi
na
bli
nkofaneyezvekut
indakat
otya.
..
.
Him:TELLMESOMETHI NG...CHII
CHINOSHAMI SI
RAPAURI ?
..
.UNOTOZVI ONAKUNGEMUSKANA
AKANAKAHANTY?. .
..
LETMETELLU
THIS..
..
UARENOTHI NGBUTAPOOR
VILLAGEGI RLINTOWN. .
.UDONT
EVENDESERVETOLEAVEI NTOWN
..
.JUSTLOOKATURSELF
..
.ZVAWAKAPFEKA. .
OLDFASHI ONED
..
KUPFEKAKUNGEGOGOKUDARO
..
IZVOZVI RIMUMUSORO . .
MAI HWI
..
IDZOMAN' ADZIKUTOBUDI KIRA
NEMUSANDAKI. ..
.UNOMBOGEZAWO
HERE? .
.COZGANDARAKO
HARIMBONZWI REMVURA. .
.MUNHU
ABVAKUMUNDAI SBETTERTHANU
.
..
SIES.
..
.NX.
..

*hesaidthattomenezwir epamusor o
...
. mi sodziyanguy akangotanga
kuerer
ay egabusydi gesti
ngzv aabva
kutaura.
...
..
isthi
sreallytheProsperI
know?. .
..no..
.no..
.Ican'tbel
ievethi
s
...
..
..
.

Hi
m:NCNC. .
..
.INEVERLOVEDUOKAY
..
.IONLYWANT ONETHI NGFROM U
..
.

*Iwhi
ppedof
fmyt
ear
sandl
ookedat
him..
.
Me:
(wi
thashakyv
oice)wat
?

Hi
m:urp*
ssy.
..

*Hesai dwithasmackonhi sf ace..

.I
can'tbeli
evethis...
that'
swhyal lt
he
tym wemeetanongodazv ekundibat
a
Bata...
..
. . .
..wowhowst upidofme
...
..
...
nxIjustturnedandwal kedfast
withtearsstreamingdownmycheeks
...
.,
Ithenfelthim grabbingmyar m
roughlypull
ingmet ohim. ..

Me:(cr
ying)ndi
siy
e..
.ndi
siy
ePr
osper
.
..
.

*Anondi pushir
akumadzi r
okwei mwe
j
urahol endokutangakundi bataBat a
try
ingt okissmebyf orce...
.It
ried
fi
ghtinghi m...
buthewast oopower ful
forme. ..heendupsl appingmesohar d
acrossmyf ace...
magl assesangu
akanowi rakwakader ouko..ndakanzwa
musor owangukut izzzrii
ii.
...
didhe
j
ustsl appedme?. ...
..
isthisthesign
yandakapor ofi
twa?..allt
hosequest i
ons
werer unningthroughmymi nd...
Ifel
t
mor etear scomingout. ..
.. ...

Hi
m:ndozv
aunodakut
indi
kur
ovekut
i
undi
pezv andikuda?..
.nx.
..
manj
inhasi
ndokugadzir
isa...
..

*Ij
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
thnot
hingbut
hat
ret.
..
.

Hi
m:ndi
pezv
andi
kudaxaa.
..
.

*
Hesaidt
hattouchingme
i
nappr
opr
iat
ely
...
..

Me: ..
nd..
..
ndi
siy
ePr
osper.
..
Iwi
ll
scr
eam .
..

Hi
m:noonewi
llhearu.
..
..
..
.
*Ij
ustcriedsil
entl
y..
.Iwasso
power l
essbutItri
edmybestt of
ight
him buthewast oopowerfulf
orme
...
..
.. .
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**AsManuandhi sf ri
endCl aytonwer e
driv
ingt oworkusi ngt hebackshor t
cut
roady ekumaI ndust rycoztheywer e
beatingtraff
icatthemai nroad
...
musi demer oadv anoonamukomana
achibatabatamusi kanabutmuskana
wachol ookslikeangaasi ngadecoz
shewast ry
ingtof ighthim. ..
..
theyboth
chuckledanddr ovepasst hem . .
.but
theydidn'tgetfar,moy owaCl ayt
on
waingomutidzokakumashure..
.mheno
why...
sohet henrev
ersedthecar
..
.achi
dzokakumashur e.
..
.

Manu:manwatar
eudoi
ngnow?

Cl
ayt
on:chi
llman.
..
2mi
n..

*Het henparkedt hecarmusi demer oad

...
ndokubudaandwal kedkune
vaibatanavaya...heheardagi rlcryi
ng
andhi sheartbrokeintopieces. .
mheno
chiichaii
ti
kapaar i.
..
ukuwoPr osper
haanakuonakut ipanearikumuona
,akatosimudzadr essraDianabyf or
ce
togetaccess, angaatodzikisat r
ouse
rakereadyf oraction. .angaakat oita
zvekumony oraDi anamaoko
nechisi
mbachai chozv ekutiDi ana
hapanazv aaikwani sakui ta...
...Diana
wachoai ngochemacozofmabat irwo
aangaakai t
wazv ekut adza
kupukuny uka. ..
.Clay tonanot oraphone
yakendokut orapic. ..
hei mmedi ately
call
edt hepol ice...af tert hathedeci ded
toclearhist hroatdi stur bingPr osper
uyoangaat ov emubi shir ekur aper
mwana. .
..Theyal lt urnedt ol ookat
Clayton..
.Pr osperndi popaanosi y
a
Dianaandshef alldowncr yingpai nfull
y
...
.ProspernaCl ay tonv anga
vangotarisanazv i
nosemachongwe
...
apabhur ugwar aPr osperr anga
ri
rimutsoka. ..
Dianaanosi muka
ndokunombundi raClay tonachi ita
kubvundanekut yami sodzii chingoer er
a
serukova..shest i
llcan'tbel i
evei tthat
hervirgi
nit
ywasal mostgonebyf orce
...
.Claytonanoshami sikabuthet hen
huggedherbackachi muny araridza
whileProsperachi kwi r
idzirabhur ugwa
rakefasterf ast
erkut iawanekuber eka
tsoka...
..
Dianacoul dn'tstopcr yingand
shakingser utsangar urimumv ur a
...
Manundi popaanobudi kirawoawona
Dianaakambundi rwanaCl ay t
on. ...
.

Manu: Di
..
.Di
ana?
*Dianandipopaanosi mudzamusor o
fr
om Cl ayton'
schestndokuonakut i
ndiMukomaManuv anogarapamba
paanogar a...
anosiyaClayton
ndokunombundi raMukomaManu
achingochemaunabl etotalk..
.ukuwo
Claytonanobv aabat aProsperanga
akutoti
za. .Prosperanotanga
kuzvindiki
twanaCl ayton..
..

Pr
osper:sor
ry..
..
sorryv
akur
usor
ry
..
.handi
zvi
it
efuti.
..
..

*
Clay
tonanorambaachi
mudi r
a
mambamaekuserikwer
uoko....
..
.on
t
heotherhandDi
anaanotanga
kuf
emer
apamusor
o..
.

Di
ana: .
..
Ica.
..
breat
h..
..
..

*Shesai
dthatgaspi
ngf
orai
rwithher
chestmovi
ngupanddown..
..
..

Manu:Di
ana.
..
.Di
ana.
..
.ar
euast
hmat
ic?

*Shenoddedtr
yingt
olookforher
asthmapumpbutunfort
unatel
yitwas
toolat
e..
.shet
henpassedout..
..
..
..
..

Manu:(sl
appi
nghercheeksli
ght
ly)
Di
ana,Diana.
..
ohhhGod...
..
whydidn'
tu
t
ellmet
hatuAst
hmat
ic.
..

*Hethencarr
iedhert otheircar,
ryt
ther
ethepoli
cearrivedandt ook
Prosperai
ngoti.
..
"sorryvakurupli
z".
..
.

*Theydi dn'twasteti
me, theytook
Dianat oQueenMar ryHospi t
alcozshe
wasn'twaki ngup. .
theygott othe
hospitalandshewasqui cklyadmi t
ted
...
.Manuanor ambaakat ari
saCl ay
ton
uyoairatidzikakushungurudzika
pachisozv akanyanya...
het ouchedhis
shoulderandsay .
..
.

Manu:don'
twor
ryman.
.she'
sgonnabe
fi
ne..
.l
et'
sgotowor
kshe'
sinsaf
e
handsnow..
.

Clay
ton:no..
Iwantt
ohearf
rom t
he
doctort
hatshe'
sokayf
ir
st

Manu:theyaresti
llbusywit
hher
..
.ndozouyandi
chimuchecker
mangwanamakseni. .l
et'
sgotowork
..
I'
m sureBossisgoingcrazyr
ytnow
wonderingwherewear e.

Cl
ayton:
(si
ghed)y
ahuryt.
..
usaid
mogaramesepasamehousewiththat
gi
rl,
wadiiwaf
oneramapar
entsake..
Manu:eishman,Idon'
thav
eher
mother
'snumber..

Cl
ayt
on:andherf
ather
?

Manu:v
anogar
avar
i2namaiv
ake.
.

Clay
ton:ohhokayeish. .
Idon'
twanna
i
magi newatwasgonnahappeni fwe
di
dn'thel
pher...
thatbusterdwas
gonnarapeherman. .yuuhwatisthi
s
worl
dcomi ngto.
..

Manu:ma1xaa.
..
eishl
et'
sgo.
..
Iwi
ll
comet ocheckonhermaksenindabv
a
kubasa..
.

Cl
ayt
on:okay

*
Theyleftaf
tert
ell
ingtherecept
ioni
st
t
hattheywil
lcomet omorr
owmor ni
ng
..
..
..

.
.
* Et
hel
*

**Ican'
tbel
iev
et hatIgaveittohi
m. .
.I
gavehim myvirgini
ty.
..
Ireal
lydi
dit
....
eishat leastIdon' tr egretgi vingitto
him cozIl ovehi m. .i
t'
sbet tertogi veit
totheoneul ovewhol ehear tedlyr yt
?
....
Iknowt hatDi anatol dmenott o
openmyl egst ohim asat iar oor abutI
j
ustcoul dn' thol dit,Icouldn' tcont rol
howIf el
tt hatmomenthet ouchedme
...especi all
ypaazondi batamazamu
umm mybr ainbecomebl ank. .Ijust
want edhi mi nsidemeandt hat '
swat
happened. .
Ilov eWel lynemoy owese
sogi vi
nghi m mypr idei sapr ooft hatI
l
ov ehim. ..
.thoughIdi dn'
tl iket hefact
thatwedi di tonhi sbestf riend'sbed
..
.i
t'
scr azyit el
lu. .
Ijustf eltli
kea
hoer ytnow. .
.fuckedonhi sf r
iend'sbed
kkkkk. ..
.butIdon' tcare. .
themai nfact
i
sthatIgav
eitt
otheoneIl
ove.
..

Hi
m:babear
euokay
?

*
Hesaidthatdi
stur
bingmefrom my
t
hought
s.. howcanheaskmet hat
..
vel
eI'
m soredownther
e..
.

Me:(
noddi
ng)It
hinkso

Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryi
fIhur
tuokay.
..

Me:udidn'
tdoanyt
hingwrong..v
elei
t
wasgonnabesore..
.atl
eastIgavemy
pr
idet
ou. .
theoneIlov
e..uownsmy
hear
t..

Hi
m:Il
oveu

*
Hesai
dthatper
kingmyl
ips.
.

Me:Il
oveut
oo.
.Ineedt
ogohomenow
..
.

Hi
m: wi
llubeabl
etowal
k?

Me:
(si
ghed)ndoshi
ngi
ri
ra.
.

Hi
m:ar
eusur
e?
Me:yah..
.mypar
ent
swil
lki
llmei
fthey
don'
tfi
ndmehome...

Hi
m:(taki
ngadeepbreat
h)okaythen,
I
wi
lldr
opunearurhome..come..
.

*Hesaidt
hatachi
ndi
takur
a..
that
swere
Inot
icedt
hebloodst
ainsonthesheet
s
..
.

Me:wataboutt
his.
..

Hi
m:don'
tworr
yaboutt
hat.
..
Iwil
l
cl
eani
tupwhenIcomeback..
.okay
Me:okay

*Het hencarri
edmet ot
hecarand
placedmeont hepassengersi
t..
I
fl
inchedi npai
nthemomentmybums
satont hecarsit.
..
.hewenttohisside
andst art
edtheigni
tionandthendrove
off..
het ookmyhandandki ssedit.
..

Hi
m:Il
oveu

Me:Il
oveut
oo
*Wit
hinminut
esheparkedthecarafew
housesawayfrom mi
ne..
.andl
ookedat
me..

Hi
m:thankufortrust
ingmeenought
o
t
akeurvir
gini
ty.
.

Me:i
t'
sapl
easur
e..
Idi
ditf
orl
ove

Him:okay..Iwi
llal
way sbegratef
ul..
I
wil
ltellut
oendar i
nhikunoonamhamha
beforeChri
stmashant y.
..
may benext
week

Me:okay
Hi
m:gr eatthen.
.t
otaur
aphonehant
y
..
.Iwi
llcallu

Me:okayby
e

*Hethengavemeapackonmyl i
ps..
I
tookmypursendokubuda.
..
heroll
ed
downhiscarwindow..
andsay.
.

Hi
m:f
ambamushehant
y..
.

*
Ijustnoddedandwal kedhomewith
mylegssli
ghtl
ypart
ed. .goshI
'
mt r
ying
t
ohidethepainbuteish. .
watI
'm
feel
ingpakat
ipemakumboapakaa
..umm ..
ndakangoshingir
ir
andokusvi
ka
kumbaandsawmyf ather'
scarpar
ked
outside.
..

Me: ohhh.
..
my.
..
God.
..

*Isaidthatt omyself..I
'
m doomed
...
. ‍♀ndov atichii
?Ndi kubvakupi?
...
nhaiMwar iwangui sthisurwayt o
punishmecozIdi dn'tattendchurch
today?. .
.Itookoutmyphoneand
checked. .y
oohi t
'spast5pm
dzakutoendat o6. .
.andsomany
missedcal lsfr
om mom . .
. ‍♀shi t
...
Ijuststandpanzei papot hinki
ngkuti
ndopindahereorndodzokera
kwandabva?Andndov at
ichi
i?.
.
knowingmydad. .
.todayI'
m adead
person..
..
..
..
.. ...
..
.
* Mai
Dee*

**Ikeptonchecki
ngt heti
me, i
t'
snow
17:56..
andDianahaasatiadzokakubv a
kuchurch..umm ,
churchyadohoper a
KareKar ecozmaiDannyv atodzoka
Kare..umm mhenopamweamboenda
kunoonashamwar iyakeEt hel.
...
..

Ndakambotigar
egar
endakamumir
ir
a
ndokut
oonahezvozv
adzat
ovehal
f6
.andnosignofDiana.
..
ehh
ndakazonobv
unzamaiDanny.
.

Me:nhaisahwi
,wamboonaDi
anaher
e?

Her:
Diana?.
..
umm ndapedzisi
ra
kumuonakuchur
ch..
asihaasatiadzoka
Kani
?

Me:haasat
iuy
u

Her:umm nguvadzi
no?..
kut
i
angavepi
?regai
ndi
bvunzeDanny
...

"
Danny.
..
Dani
el"
*
Vanodar
ovamushev
edza.
..

Danny
:"ndi
kuuy
amomz"
..
(heshout
ed
back)

*Ummm inipf
ungwadzangukaa
hadzi
chi
nakugadzi
kana.
..
.Danny
anouya.
..

Danny:mati
imomz.
.ohhmaswer
asei
maiDee..

Me:ndaswer
ahangu.
..
wamboona
Di
anahere?
Danny:Diana?..
.ahhndapedzi
sir
a
kumuonamakseniachi endakuchur
ch
..
haasatiadzokananhasi?

Me:(
feel
ingdef
eated)haasat
iuyu..
I'
m
nowworr
ied..
haasimbodaiuyu.
..

*NhaiMwariwangu.
.wher
eismy
daught
er?.
...
..
Endofi
nser
t8

*
Comment spl
i
zguys..
.handi
chaunze
i
nibookr
achomukasacomment er..
.
#Achat
iiEt
helkuv
aber
ekiv
ake?

#achapindaMumbahereor
achadzokerakwaabv
a?

#shameMaiDeev
akutot
enderer
a
musoro.
.mwanahaasat
iadzoka
kumba..
..
.
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s

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* Di
ana*

**
Ipul
ledoutofthehugandlookedat
t
hedoor,mymot heri
sstandingther
e
wit
hDanny...
"ohhGod".
.Isai
dthatto
mysel
fnechemumoy o..
.

Me:
(t
ear
ing)mhamha

*Shecameandhuggedmet
ight
ly
causi
ngmetocryagai
n
..
..vanondinyar
ari
dza..
Ithencal
med
my selfdowncozndikaramba
ndichichemamyast hmawi l
lat
tach
..
.shewhi ppedoffmytears..
.

Her:
whydi dn'tutellmethatuhavea
boyf
ri
endDi ana?..Iwouldhaveadvi
sed
uandtelluwet herhe'sgoodornot
goodforu...ushould'
v et
oldme...

Me: I
'
m sor
rymasi
banda

*
Shesi
gned

Her
:it
'sokaybutnextt
imepl
izl
etme
know,Ihatetobekepti
ndarknowl
ook
..
.Idi
dn'tevensl
eptl
astni
ght
wonderi
ngwher euare.
..

Me:sor
rymom ,
fr
om nowonIwi
llt
ellu
ev
eryt
hing.
.

Her
:good.
..

Danny:uscaredmesweet
hear
t.
..
don'
t
everdothatokay

Me:(
noddi
ng)y
es.
..
sor
rychommi
e

Danny
:it
'sokay.
..
sowho.
ist
his?
*Hesaidthatpoi
ntingatMukoma
Manu'sfr
iend..
. ‍♀ohhGod. .
.guys
Idon'
tevenknowt hisguy'
sname..butI
wasinhisarmsjustaf ewsecondsago
..
..
.agh..
..

Me:ohhhthat
's.
..
uhm .
..
theper
son
whohelpedme,MukomaManu'sfr
iend

Danny
:ohhh

Mom:t
hankuf
orhel
pingmydaught
er

Guy
:uwel
comemhamha.
.Iguess
ndiMwarivakangondif
emer
awokut i
ndimubatsi
re..
.bythewayndonzi
Clayt
onMapf umo

Mom:tafaranekukuzi
vamwanangu
..
.Mwarivakukomborere.
.

Hi
m:kananemimhamha,
i
nihandi
c..
..
..
.

*Hewasdi
stur
bedbyt
hedoct
or
ent
eri
ng.
.

Doc:ohhhgoodmor ni
ngever
yone
..
.wellI
'
m di
schargi
nghernowcoz
she'
snowokay..butsi
nceshelosther
i
nhalerIadvi
sedut
obuyheranot
her
one...
sheshoul
dal
waysst
aywithher
ast
hmapump. .

*Il
ookedatmymot her,chi
soChav o
chaii
takunetseka, I'
m sureshe' s
wonder i
ngkut iMar it
oiwanepiy ezv ese
i
zvi...
eishIthenreal i
zedkut indiri
paQueenMar ryPrivatehospi t
al..vele
panotodiwaMar iy emahospi talbil
ls
‍♀ ‍♀ei sh. .
zvi
nhuzv acho
...
kantyMukomaManuv angandiunze
paQueenMar ryPrivatehospi t
alshuwa
...
daivakangondi endesakuGener al
kusingabhadharwe. .
. ‍♀. ..
Cl
ayt
on:don'
twor
ryIwi
llpayev
ery
thi
ng
..

Us:what
?

Cl
ayt
on:y
espl
i
zletmepayev
ery
thi
ng.
..

Me:noMukomaClayton..t
hanksbutu
hav
edoneenough..
.Ithi
nkwewill
manage.
.r
ytmom?

*Isai
dthatl
ookingatmom .
..
.butshe
wasjustqui
et.
..

Cl
ayt
on:pl
izIi
nsi
st.
..
Mom:okay

Me:mhamha!

Mom:hei
nsi
steddear.
.

MeokayfinebutIwi
llpayhi
m backhi
s
moneykanandahora..
.

Clay
ton:Noneedfort
hatdea,
I
'm doi
ng
i
toutofmykindnessnott
obepay ed
back
Mom:(
smi
li
ng)t
hankumwanangu.
.

*Shesaidt
hattoCl
aytonandhe
noddedwithasmil
e...
umm
ndakangot
ari
sananaDanny.
..

Any waylat
eronIwasdi schargedand
i
ndeedMukomaCl aytonpay edforthe
hospitalbi
ll
sandboughtanewi nhal er
formeandal soplacedanor derfor
anotherpairofspecksf ormecozt he
onesIhav etheybr oke..umm ndi ngadi i
i
y emunhuat i"heinsisted"outofhi s
kindness..
..
andmymot heri
sokaywi t
h
that..
mheno. .
.hethendr oveushome
aswel landleftusr y
tonourdoorst ep
...
hei ssoki ndofImaysay. .Idon' t
knowhowt or epayhi m. ..
cozdai
angasi ri
yeakandi batsira,Idon' tknow
kutinhasindi ripapiso. ..i
nfectndMwar i
vakamut uma. ..Prosperanodai
akandi batachi bharokusangokuy a. .
.I
don'tev enknowkut indakabv umi rei
kuendakunomuoner aKumaI ndust ry.
.I
guessndi Mwar ivaidakundi vhur a
mazi so. .
..
.f
rom nowonhandi di
kumuonaPr osper. ...
andGuy soutt here
kaaletmet ellut his,don' tgoseeur
boyfriendsinpr iv
atepl acescozudon' t
knowt heiri
ntent ionswi thu. ..l
ookat
menow. ..
ndakaponanepabur iretsona
,Iwasal mostr aped. ..Ilearntal esson
...
mukomanaanooner wai npubl ic
pakazaravanhuzvekut
ihapana
zvaanokwanisakukui
tanoti
npriv
ate
..
unoitwakanyamakany ama
..
..ndi
bvunzei.
..

.
.
* Et
hel
*

**Iwokeupl atethinki
ngt hatmyf ather
hadalreadyleftforworkbutt omy
disappoint
menthei saround. .
.t
iii
paden. .
. ‍♀ahhohhGod. ..
I
gatheredmy selftoget
herandwentt o
thesitt
ingroom cozv eleIwasn' tgonna
spendt hewholedayl ockedi nmyr oom
...
Isatnexttomom . .
.
Me:mamukasei

Them:t
amuka

*
Sil
ence

*
Dad'
sconcent
rat
ionwasonTVbut
t
henheswit
chedi
toffandl
ookedat
me..
.

Hi
m:uneedt
oexpl
ainur
sel
f..
.

*
Hesai
dthatgi
vi
ngmeani
ntensel
ook
.
.Iswall
owedhardl
ooki
ngdown
.
.play
ingwit
h.myfi
nger
s

Him:wear ewaiti
ngforurexpl
anation
Ethel.
..
anddon'tudareli
etouscozI
won'thesi
tat
ekukurova..unotevenold
enoughzvekutindi
ngatangekukurova..

Me:wel
l..
..
I..
.yest
erday.
..
.I

Hi
m:DONTLI
ETOUS.
..
(heshout
ed)

Me: Iwon' tl
iedad.
..
,Iwasi
ntown
yest
erday
..
Him:doingwat?Zvekudzokakuma7
..
isuti
chit
imunhuArikurwarakumba
..
izvoi
weur ibusymutown..wai
it
ei
mutownzv akat
okut
adzisakuenda
kuchur
ch?

Mom:itlooksli
kewakat
oti
mir
ir
akut
i
ti
budekuendakuchur
chwosara
uchi
budawo. .
..

Me:mom i t'
snotl i
ket hat..
letme
explai
n...
..
.(si
gned)..
.dadndai rwar
a
zveshuwabutidr ankt hepillsandfel
t
bett
er..ndakazoendamut owncozIwas
meet i
ngmyf r
iendsfrom school,we
werejustdiscussinganassi gnment
cozwewer egr oupedi nt
ogr oupsto
workonourassi gnment. ..
sincethe
Christ
masi saroundt hecornerwe
decidedkukurumidzakui t
aassi gnment
beforeChri
stmas. .
.that'
swat
happened andwel osttrackoft i
me...

*Theywerebothlooki
ngatmenow
...
li
ketheyarer
eadingmeor
something..

Mom:sowhydidn'
tut ellusaboutur
assi
gnment.
.whykeepingitasecret?

Me:I'
m sor
rybutIknowthatuwere
gonnaaskmemor equesti
onsabout
that.
..
sinceudon'tknowmyot her
fri
endsfrom school.
.uonl
yknowDi ana
asmyf ri
end..

Dad:hmmm aboutDianawhydi
duli
e
yest
erdayuchi
tiwabv
akumbakumba
kwavo?

Me:I'
m sorr
yIliedaboutthat..
.Ij
ust
di
dn'twantmor equest
ionsfrom uli
ke
uaredoingrytnow..

Dad: hmmmmm

*
Hesai
dthatl
ikehedoesn'
tbel
iev
eme
orsomet
hing.
.

Me:chokwadiI
'
m notl
yi
ngdad.
..

Dad:hooo.
..
.

*
Ehh.
..
.

Mom:okay. .
.chi
it
azv i
noit
atone
undiper
ekedzekwanaDi ana
..
.dakunoonakutiadzokahere

Me:okay
.
..
* Wel
ly
*

**Idi
aledmymot
her'
snumber.
.she
answeredont
hethi
rdri
ng.
..
.
Her
:hel
lo

Me:maswer
aseimhai
?

Her
:ndaswer
ahanguWel
ly.
.ur
ipi
ko?

Me:ndi
rikuKadomamomz

Her:kuKadoma.?
...
wakaendarinhii
we?
Kounongobudausinakutaur
a
here?..
Well
ykaa..
unodakundipabp
yandisi
naunozvi
ona..

Me:nono...
sorr
yamai.
..
.panemadeals
andi
rikumbosot
akunondodzokanext
week.
.

Her:
(sighed)okaykwacho. .
vanaimi
muchandi urayanebpchete..
now
bhudhiv akowohaanakuv at
apamba
nezuro..I'
m surechakat
odhakwaiyezv
i
kwachiriikoko

Me:El
tonhaanakudzokakumba?

Her:ehe..
ahhzvakaomaunongozi
vawo
bhudhiwakonedorohazv
isi
yanii
bhandi
nebhurugwa..

Me:y
ah.
..
zvakaoma.
ndi
chat
aur
anay
e
ndadzoka.
..any
waymom nextweek
ndi
kuuyanemunhuwangu

Her
:(
conf
used)munhuwako?

Me:ehedakukur
ati
dzaimunhuwangu.
.

Her
:musi
kanawakoher
e?

Me:ehemhamha,
ndi
kuuy
anay
e
pandi
kuuy
a..

Her:ai
zve.
..
whykutangakur
ati
dzai
ni?
Tangawasvi
kakunanaTetezvee
Me:Aiwamhamhakwanat etebodo
,ndi
kudakumurat
idzai
mif i
rstt
hen
mondiudzakut
iar
iboeher
eornot...

Her
:ummm hooo.
..
.pakanakandi
po.
.

Me:okayndozokuf
oner
aihant
y

Her
:okaymwanangu

Me:by
e

Her
:by
e
*It
henhangupandcal
ledmybae.
..
she
answer
edonafir
str
ing..
.

Her
:hey

Me:heymyl
ady.
.howar
eut
oday.
?

Her
:muchbet
terbutt
hepai
nisst
il
l
t
here.
.

Me:unopor
asoon,
wej
ustneedt
odoi
t
mor
eof
tenuwi l
lgetusedt
oit.
..
tr
ust
meuwi
lll
ikei
t..

Her
:hmm kkkol
k..
soi
weweur
isei
?

Me:I
'm gudhanguj
ustmi
ssi
ngu.
.canI
seeutoday?

Her:
I'
m sor
rybutnoIcan'
t..
mydadi
s
ar
ound..
.

Me:
(si
ghed)okayt
hensot
omor
row?

Her
:Iwi
llsee.
.
Me:okay.
..
byt
hewayIj
ustt
alkedt
o
mymom

Her
:okayand.
..
..

Me:It
oldheraboutu

Her
:real
ly
?

Me:yah.
.ndat
ovaudzakut
inextweek
I
'm comi
ngnemuroorawenyu..
.

Her
:wow.
..okayIcan'
twai
t
Me:met
oomyl
ady

Her
:sonextweekIwi
llhav
etol
iet
omy
par
ent
sagain?

Me:Idon'
tknowit'
suptoumyl ov
e
,ei
theruwi
lll
iet
othem ort
ellt
hem t
he
t
ruth..

Her
:umm Iwi
llseewatIcando.
..

Me:goodmylady.
.any
wayIwi
llcal
lu
t
ymt y
m hant
y
Her
:okayIl
oveu

Me:Il
oveumor
e..
byemwaaa

Her
:mwaa

*Ithenhangupandt ookadeepbr eat

h
..wuhIhopemymom wi llt
ellmethe
tr
ut hkut
ianoi
takuroorahereornot
..cozIneedtosett
ledownwi t
hthery
t
person..
..
..
.
* MaiGazi
*

*
*EhhI
ngazvakaoma,kui
tavana
v
akomanasokaaibasachai
ro..
..
..
..
.

NdinizvangundinonziMaiGazi
..murumewanguakashay aKare
,akandi
siyanevana4. .
vakomana
vatat
u(Welly
,Al
iandEl t
on)..
then
musikanamumwechet eKimberly
...vanav anguv esendi novada
zvakaf anana, kunyangweAl ingtonasir
i
wanguchai yechai yeasiv ese
ndi nov adazv akafanana, Ali
akashai kirwanev aber ekiv akeachiri
mudi kidi kiachi t
oripamukaka. .
.Mai
vakeangaAr imut winwanguso
basi callymwanawanguwo
...pakashai kav aber ekiv akei niwo
ndi popandai toyamwi sawoEl ton..
so
munongozi vawozv aii
t wakudhar a..
I
deci dedkumut orandokumuchenget a
vachi kur apamwenaEl ton
...vaitochi njanakuy amwazamur angu
i
rinaEl ton. .
..sondewangu. .kondiani
aizomut orakumuchenget akunze
kwangubedzisezv oininamaiv ake
t
ir
imunhumumwe.
..
..
..

Any wayAl iwachoakat oroor a,atori

nemukadzinemwanamumwechet e
muskana. .
..thoughakakur umi dza
kuroor ahakekut angirabhudhiv ake
Wel l
y. butmunongozi vawochi mwe
nechimwechi nenguv ay achosoy ah
...
nowndi kutoshami sikakut iWel l
y
anditiakuuy akuzondi rat i
dzamusi kana
wake, .
.ehh. ..
nhaimizv at i
noitirwa
nevanav emazuv anoAv a...
zv akaoma
..hazv i
sizvoher ezv i
noi t
wapachi v
anhu
chedukut ikanaanat etev aripondi vo
vanonor atidzwazv e..
manj iiyeotoda
kuratidzai nifir
stvanat etev aripo...
.ehh
ameno. ..
iyekudakur atidzai nihakusi
kudakutondinzwaher euku?. ..
Imean
kanandamuonamusi kanawacho
ndozodii
?. .
ndochimuudzamanj iinikut
i
ari
rytkur
oor aorhaai t
e. .
.i
ninimanji?
..
kkkkhay azvakaomashuwa
munozv i
onawo. ..
.mangwana
ozochemaneniakut iamai
makandirooresamukadziasi ngait
e
..
.bl
amey eseinotouyakwandi rizvee
..
.Aiwaapenot oonav auya...
..
..
..
.
UyuwoEl tonndiyeanondi
netsawo
nekudhakwa, ahhndapakutenda
zvangu. .kui
tachidhakwasababav ake
kudaro. .
kuitamusiyadzasukwachai ko
..
.kutodzababav ake..
eh..
manj i
ndikuzvinamat i
raahhhzvoperaizvo
nezitaraJeso. .
.ahhkobabav ake
zv
akazongoper
awanineminamato
zv
ekutiv
angavakut
oendawokuchurch
zv
akashamisanhar
aundayese.
..
..

"
Mhamha,
mhamha.
.bhudhiAl
ivauy
a"

*
Ndakakandi
rakabadzauko.
..

Me:
(smi
li
ng)shuwaher
eKi
mby
?

Kim:ehemhamha.
..
huy
aimuv
aone
vauya..
.

*Ndakabvandatosi
yazvekut
imba
gardenrangundokunot
ambiramwana
wangu. ..
ahhpangapanenguv andisi
na
kumuonaKani. ..kovanombogarapasi
herenemabasaav oAy aekuhodha
mot i
karikumhirikwemakungwa
vachit
engesa. .
soanombot inyaa..
thoughkuf onahaaregihakeasi
kuonanakwakakoshav eduwee...
..
..
anyway. .
.

Me:ehhhti
tambi
ret
it
ambi
reKani
vemakor
e...

Al
i:muchi
tambi
reikoamai.
.

Me:i
mizv
eekkkk.
..
ngat
ipi
ndeiMumba
..
*Takapi
ndandokugar
a...
.Kimby
achit
akur
amagrocerykupindanawo
Mumba. ..
.

Al
i:(
achi
omberamaoko)
Makadi
i
makadi
iamai

Me:ndi
nofar
amwananguwakadi
iko
nemhur
i..
?

Al
i:ndi
nofar
ahanguamai..
.mhuri
i
ri
nani..
kuchenget
wanaJehovahbedzi
..
.
Me:AmenAmen.
.r
ir
iseibasa?

Al
i:basar
ir
ir
ytmhamhaar
iseyKi
mby
uy
u

Me:Kimbyari
boeuyu
sezv
aukungomuona.
..

*Ki mbyanobv aapabhudhiwakemv ur

a
yekunwa. .
..
Takatangakukurukurahedu
samainemwanabutInot icedthat
ndi kangomubv unzanezvamhuriyake
anobv aangotsi
kat si
kaochinj
any ay
a
...sekumuzivamwanawangui nandout
..Iknowkut ipaneny ayabehindpluz
muv ir
iwakewadzi kir
a..
..
Me:nhaiAl
imwanangu.
.

Al
i:mhamha

Me:chiichi
kukudyamoyokudar o
..
.?chi
sochakohachisi
kunyatsofar
a
semazuv aeseanduyuhausimuv ir
i
wakowadzi ki
razv
okuti.
..
indava?

Ali
:(
achi
kwenyamusoro)eishmhamha
..
..
kumbaukukaa. .
.MaiLecy
akaundi
netsa.
.str
essyandinayosokaa
kanakubasaIcan'
tconcentrat
e..
Me:i
ndav
afut
i?

Ali
:anonet samaiLecy..hanzihee
handispendenguv anaye
,ndongokoshesabasamor ethanher
,heeemwanaanodawot ym nababa
vake..watwat. .
..
agh ‍♂mhamha
asuknowbasar angurinodat ravel
ing
toomuchandmozv izi
vakut ipese
pandobv akuCanadaorJapan
ndodzokandi chi
tengadzi mwehembe
,iy
eakut iheeunodzokanedzi mwe
hembedzawamboendanadzodzi ri
pi?
Heeeukundi huri
ra...
heehaundi peMari
watwat. ..
eish ‍♂..
Me: I ngazvakaomakopeseapa
ai
regereikucompl ai
ner?Odakui
tama
complainsnhasi..

Ali
:tauraiheny
umhamha, agh
ndotobvandatopererwaini.
.nemudi
ro
wandinoitaMaiLecymhamhakaa
..
nezv aakundi
taur
ira,moyowangu
unonzwakudzi mbachaiko...

Me:umm chi r
egaikuf
ungisi
sa
..
.kukuonawadziki
rakudai
kukutondi
rwadzawo..
chingonamat
ai
nezvazvo..
..
.

Al
i:y
ah.
..
andIt
hinkkut
iAr
ikuf
uri
rwa
namaivake.
..cozevery
thingmhamha
ever
ythi
ngzvatorongaorevenzvemu
bedr
oom meduanonozv iudzaMaivake
..
.

Me: ehh.
.eh..
umm mwanangu
wot
osi
mbanekunamat
a..
.

Al
i:chokwadi.
..
.i
nizv
andi
wandi
rai
ni
amai . .

Me:chi
izv
ee?

Al
i:hopedzandi
rikur
otaso
..
.handi
skudzi
nzwisi
sa..
.ndi
kur
ota
ndi
chi
rwiswathenpandi
nozopepuka
munzevedzangundonzwaizwiri
chi
ti
i
tabasaraMwari..
..
.

Me:ummm Al imwanangu..
uchiri
kurangar
ir
amakor eapfuur
aay o
kuchurch..
muporofi
taakukuporofi
ta
achit
ipauripanebasaraMwari..
.

Al
i:y
ahbut.
.

Me:Mwar
ivakudakut
iui
tebasaRav
o..

Al
i:basaRavor
ipimhamhar
andozi
va
i
ni..
.ei
sh..
.
**Umm shuwamwanawangu
zvamuwandira...
ari
kushungurudzika
..
zvotodamunamat oizvi..
.kunaMwar i
hakunachinor
amba. ..
iyemukadzi
anoudzaMaiv akenezvemubedr oom
memukwasha, mukadziakakwana
i
yeye?...
..
zvakaomashuwa. ..
..
..
*
Nar
rat
ed*

**Et
helnamaiv akevanosvikakumba
kwanaDianav ovawanav akagarapasi
pemumv uriv
achitandara..
..Di
ana
anosimukaombundi rananaEthel
..
...
vanomhoresanav ogarapasi..
.
MaiEthel
:MaiDeendangotiregai
ndi
ngokudongoreraindi
wonekuti
musikanaakadzokahere..

MaiDee:Ai
wamai t
abasa..
.akadzoka
ndi
yeyuwamikungoona.
..

Mai
Ethel
:koangaar
ipi
ko?

*MaiDeevanotangakutsanangur a
nyayayaDianaKunaMai Ethel..
.whil
e
EthelnaDi
anav anozv
isudurutsavoenda
kwavoVega. .
..
..
..
..l
eav
ingv
anaMai
vav
ov achi
taura..
..

Ethel
:Di
anawaiv
epi
?Iwassowor
ri
ed
aboutubest
y?

Diana:I
'
mf inenow.
..Pr
ospert
ri
edt
o
rapeme. .
.

Et
hel
: what
?

Di
ana:y
ah.
..
.and.
..
.

*Sheexpl
ainedevery
thingt
hat
happenedtoEthel.
..
..
Et
hel
: .
..
I'
m sosor
rybest
y..
..

Diana:ndongot
endaMwar
i
vakazvi
rati
dza

Et
hel
:shuwa.
..
umm

*Vanotangakut auradzimweny aya

havo...
..
Ethelzv i
notangazv amunet sa
kutiawudzeshamwar iyakekut i
haachazimhandar ahereornot. ..
..
.but
semunhuakaput i
rwaner udo...she
decidedtotellherbestfriend....
..
that'
s
watbestfriendsdo. .t
heydon' tkeep
secr
etsf
rom eachot
herr
yt.
..
.

Et
hel
:(bi
ti
nghernai
ls)best
y..
..

Diana:hmm ..
.. hezv
okoi
ndav
a
ukungonyar
ir
ira?

Et
hel
:Ihav
etot
ellusomet
hing.
..

Di
ana:okaywati
sit.
..
.?

Et
hel
:pl
izdon'
tjudgeme.
..
.

Di
ana:Iwon'
tjudgeu.
..
.j
ustt
ellme
al
ready.
..
chi
i?

*
Ethelswal
lowedhar
d..
.

Et
hel
:wel
l..
..
I..
..
..
I..
..
me.
..
n..
..

*
Shest
amer
s..
..
.

Diana: ..
.best
yhi
ndava?wakatanga
ri
nhikukakama?..
..
watisgoingon?

Et
hel
:Idi
dit.
..
Di
ana:(
conf
used)di
dwat
?

Et
hel
:Igav
ehi
m

Di
ana:(
moreconf
used)..
.gav
ehim
..
who?..
watar
etryi
ngtosayEthel.
..
?

Et
hel:ImeanIgav
eWel
lymy
vi
rgi
nity ..
.

Di
ana: what
?

Et
hel
:Il
ovehi
m..
.
Diana:waitwaitwai
t..
..
umeanu
nolongeravir
gin?

*Ethelnoddedl
ookingdown. .
..
..
..Diana
wasshocked, disappointedandhur tat
thesamet ime..
.shecan'tbel i
evei tthat
herbestfri
endisnol ongerav irginaf t
er
atombomupaadv i
cey ekutiasav hurir
e
mukomanamakumboasi na.kuroor a
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

Di
ana:af
terIgaveuawi
seadv
iceEt
hel
?..
..
..
wow. .
.j
ustwow.
..
.

Et
hel
;I'
m sor
ry.
..
.i
t'
sjustt
hatI
..
..
.
*
Shei
nter
rupt
edher.
..

Diana: justsaveit..
...
Idon'
twanna
hearit.
..
..
udisappointedme. .
..

*Wit
hthatsher ushedkunopi nda
Mumbami sodzii
chierera..
..
thethought
ofherbestfri
endkut ihachi
na
humhandar azvomurwadza. ..
..
..
.

*UkuwoEt helanopukutamisodziyake
...
.shedidn'
texpectthatDi
anawi l
l
r
eactt hatwayshedi d..
shethoughtshe
wasgonnaunder st
andherandsuppor t
herasabestfri
end.
...
..
..
.shethenwent
backkunanamhamha. ..
vakangogar
a
mbichanavachi
bvavaenda...
..
..
*Meanwhi l
eatZRPpol icestati
on
..
...
Prosperakav harir
wakumacel l
s
..
..heisnowr egrett
ingwathedi d
..
..nowangov aegaegakumacel ls
whileshamwar idzakedzaai ronga
nadzopany ay ayaDi anadzi kutovatapa
comf ortablebedv achi dyazv avanoda
i
yeachi vatapasipasi nagumbezi
mosqui todzi chimuit akany ama
kanyamaandf oody achoy aapihwa
..
.mongozi vawomuj ail
..
...
..
...
...
.anozokumbi r amumwe
mupur isakuf ona. ..
.anopi hwaphone
ofonerashamwar iyakeLucky. .
..
.
Lucky
:hel
lowhoi
sthi
s?

Pr
o:heymani
t'
sme.
.

Lucky:Prosperwheret
hehellareu?
..
..
nx. .
tel
lmewakazodii,
yakait
a
here.
planyakonaDiana?

Pr
o:eishmanI
'm atpol
icest
ati
on
..
..
pli
zmangetmeoutofhere..

Lucky
: pol
icest
ati
on?.
..
.whatdi
du
do?
Pr
o:Iwas.
..
eish.
..at
tempt
edr
ape.
..

Lucky:AhhhkkkkkPr
osperdon'
ttel
lme
utri
edtorapeDiana.
.

Pr
o:

Lucky
:wow.
.
.It
houghtuhadabett
erplan.
..
.r
ape
r
eall
y?..
.uar
esostupi
d..
.ushoul
d've
t
houghtofsomet
hingbet
terthanrape.
.

Pr
o:pl
izmangetmeoutofher
e..
..
pli
z
j
ustt
alkt
ourfat
her.
..
pli
z
Lucky:
(si
ghed).
..
Idon'
tknowbutIwi
l
l
tr
y...
.

Me:t
hanks.
..

*Hethenhangupandr
etur
nedt
he
phone..
*I
nChegut u,Nicoleanobudapamba
kumaskat ili
keal waysachit
iakunoona
mashamwar iakemut own...
asalways
vanomubv umi dzakubuda
...
.anonosangananaVi ckywake
mut own...

Vi
cky
:babyI
'
m happyt
oseeubut.
..
.I
havetoaskusomething..
ndokumbi
roo
ti
yendekudenkwangufir
st..

Ni
col
e: umm watdouwannaask?

Vi
cky:zvodat
akagar
apasibaby.
..
pli
zI
promi
seIwon'tdoanyt
hingt
ou...
I
swear.
..

Ni
col
e:okay

*Vanotor
anandokuendakumba
kwaVicky..
..
.

Ni
col
e:ni
cehouse
*
Anodar
oachi
tar
isat
ari
sa.
..
..

Vi
cky
:thanksl
uv.
..

Ni
col
e:sounogar
awegai
mbay
ese?

Vicky
:nopanemal odger..
.i
nini
ndongogarakunokufrontchete
..
.ndi
chazoirenov
eterpamber iapo.
.

Ni
col
e:ol
k..
.

*
Theyonacouchnextt
oeachot
her.
..
.
Ni
co:watdowannaask?

Vicky
:wellpl
izunderst
andmeryt.
..
I'
m
tr
aini
ngtobeapast oruknowt
hatryt?

*
Shenodded.
.

Vicky:soIwantadecentwife
handifari
remukadzianopf
eka
mat r
ousesomayupl i
zstopwear
ing
tr
ouser sformysake...

Ni
col
e:what
?..
..
.wow.
.
Sobasi
cal
lyusay
ingmukadzianopf
eka
mat
rousehaasidecent
?

Vi
cky :nobabe..
.ndi
nzwi
sisewopl
iz
..
.ndokudabutndokumbir
awousiye
matrouse..
.pl
iz

*
Nicol
ejustsi
ghed.
..

Vi
cky
:pl
izbaby.
..
.pl
iz.
.

*
Hesai
dthatki
ssi
ngherhands.
.

*Pakamboi
takasi
lence.
..
ndi
kubv
a
azoti
Ni
col
e:ol
k..
.f
ine

Vi
cky
:ar
eusur
e?

Ni
col
e:y
es,
Icandoany
thi
ngf
oru.
.

Vi
cky
:anxbaby.
..
Ilov
eu

Ni
col
e:Il
oveut
oo.
..

*Het
henpull
edhert
ohi
m andst
art
ed
ki
ssi
ng.
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
.
..
..
..
..
.
*
Clay
ton *

**Idon'tknowwati sgoingonwi thme

..
...
.sheisalway sinmymi nd. .
..
it'sonly
herIthinkabout. ..
.pakashortper iodof
ti
mei kakasincepandakamuona. .
I'
m
al
way si magini
nghersmi le.
..herl augh
..
.hershy ness..
..agh....
goshIt hinkI'm
i
nl ovewi t
hher.....
cozIhav enev er
donet hatbeforewi thanygirl..
..eish..
..
‍♂. ..
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nser
t10
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i
zpl
iz.
..
..

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anaachasupot
ershamwar
iyake
her
e?

#hehedeCl
ayt
onakudaDi
ana.
..

#kkkNi
colezv
aakudakutoi
taMai
mfundi
si.
..
notrouser
sanymor
e..
boe
her
e?.
..

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kel
uvual
lguy
s..
..

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NARRATED *

*Mumbamababanamaiv aEthel
..patovenechinguvavadzokakubva
kuchurchsezv ovadecider
kukurumi dzakudzokachurchisat
i
yaperav achi
tivasi
yamur werekumba
..butvanosv i
kapambapasi namunhu..
.
BaEthel
:ayendepizv
inomwanawako?
Kusenihaunakutiar
ikur
war
aher
e?

MaiEthel
:Isai
dsobut. .
..
angaendepi
zvekunonokakudzokakudaroand
ndatomuudzakutiagozonwamapi l
ls
notzvekungobuda..

*
Shesai
dthati
nawor
ri
edv
oice.
..

BaEthel
:ar
eusurekutiangaachi
rwar
a
her
e?Vanav emazuv
anohav at
embeki.
.

Mai
Ethel
:angaachi
tor
war
abaEt
he.
..
.I
wonderwher
eshei
s..
..

*Vanodarov achigar
apasindokuedza
kumuf oner
azv akarebutdol
oloshe
wasn'tanswer i
ngherphone...
..
..
.

*Meanwhi l
e..
.paperachinguvaEthel
anozoroveramoy opadombo, ozvi
udza
kutichauyachauya...
anopindaMumba
akawunawunasehukuy anai
wa
..
.anowanav aberekivakevakagara
musit
tingroom ,babavake
vachi
totambisakagumbokur atidzakut
i
heneedsasr cexplanati
on. ..
.she
swall
owedhar dandMaiv akev anobva
vasi
mukaandwal kedtowar dsherwi t
h
aworriedlook..

MaiEt
hel:Et
helwher
ehav
eubeen?
Ukubvepi
?

*Vanomubv unzav achimubataBata

kumesot est i
nghert emperatur
e...
she
swallowedhar dagai nachif
unga
zvekunyepa. .
.kut
iat iakubv
akunotenga
mapai nkil
lershaibudicozasiir
wa
mapillsnamaiv akemakseni. ..
..
Et
hel
:ndir
ikubva.
...
ku..
.ku.
..
..
kwana
Di
ana..
kunoonaDiana.
.

MaiEt
hel:zv
ekudzokanguvainohere?
Andwhywabv awaendapanaDi ana
paser
iapawakatopfekazvakanaka
nakakudaiwit
hapur se.
..
?

*
Sheaskedhert
hatcozhaasi
mbozv
ii
ta
..

Et
hel
:mom .
..
.i
t'
sSundayt
odayso.
.

Mai
Ethel
:okayt
hen.
..
howar
euf
eel
i
ng
now?

Et
hel
:I'
m bet
ternow.
.ndambonwa
mapi
ll
s...

*Anodar
oachi gar
apasindokusweresa
babavake..
.vanomudair
andokusimuka
kuendakubedroom kwavoaft
ervati.
.

Him:r
egaindi
mbonor
arambichana
,mondi
mutsakanamapedzakubika.
..

Mai
Ethel
:ehoni.
..
shuwachi
mbozor
orai
mangwanakubasa..
*Et
helanobvaasimukawoaf t
erher
fat
heranddraggedherpartedlegs
headi
ngtoherroom ..
.hermother
noti
cedherwalk..
vanobva
vamushevedza..

Her
:Et
hel
..
.

*
Shequi
ckl
ytur
nedt
oher.
.

Et
hel
:mhamha

Her
:koukuf
ambasei
?

*
Hanay
akei
not
angakur
ovawonder
ing
kutiv
azvi
onaseicozshewast
ryi
ngby
allmeanstowal
knormal.
.

Et
hel:umm .
..
I..
..
.ndakangani
sakut
sika
sogumborangur amenyuka..

Her:
ohhokaymwanangu, rega
ndi
kudzi
isi
remv ur
ayekukutsav
a
gumboracho..
.chi
endaunochinja
hembeudzokendikut
save..

Et
hel
:ther
e'snoneedf
ort
hatmom .
..

Her:r
inodakut
sav
iwa,
hant
yrameny
uka
her
e?
Et
hel
: ehe.
.

Her
:goandchangeudzokendi
kut
sav
e
t
one..

*Ethelakangot
i"okay"kungot
izv
iper
e
...
shegott oherroom andthr
owed
herselfonherbed..

Et
hel
:wuuuh.
.t
hankGod.
..

*
Shesai
dthatt
oher
sel
f..
..
.
**Meanwhi l
e. .
..
MaiDeevanga
votender
eramusor ozvi
nonotknowi ng
kutimwanasi kanawav oDianaaripi.
.i
t'
s
nowpast8pm . .
.st
il
lhaasatiadzoka
...
haasatiakambozv i
it
akusv ikanguva
i
dzodzoasat iadzoka...
Dannynamai
vakevakungotipadi
kipadikiv
ouy a
kuzochekerkutiDi
anahaasatiadzoka
here..
theyarebothworri
edkut i
angavepi..
..
Dannyakatomboedza
kufoneraEthel
butfoniyakeyaisapi
nda
...
..
..

Paper achi nguv aMaiDeev anozotikuna

Dannyav aper ekedzekumbakwana
Ethelmay besheknowssomet hing
...
..
.Hav anakut ambisanguv a
vanof ambakuendakwanaEt helhusiku
i
hwoho. ..
v anosv i
kav owanagat e
rakalokwamal i
ghtsakat odzimwa
kuratidzakut ivanhuv arara...
vanotanga
kugogodzagat enekadombo, imbwa
dzinotangakuhukur a. .
.
BothherandDannyweresoworr
ied
aboutDiana'
swher
eabout
s..
..

Ont heotherhandv anhuv esepamba

PanaEthelv angavatovataasiMaiEt
hel
vanozopepukav anzwai mbwakuhukura
zvakanyanyapanze. .
.vanomutsa
murumewav o.
.

MaiEt
hel:(
shaki
nghi
m)BaEt
hel
,beEt
hel..
..

*Hejustgr
oanedandturnedfaci
ngthe
othersi
dekur
ati
dzakutivat
orikut
si
kwehopeasiv
anoramba
vachi
ngov
azunguzakusv
ikav
amuka

BaEt
hel
:chi
inhaiMai
Ethel?

MaiEthel
:hamusikunzwahere
kuhukurakukui
taimbwapanze?
Chimbonotari
saikut
idzi
kuhukur
ei.
..

BaEt
hel
:Ahhh.
.ei
shi
nguv
aiko?

*Vanodarovachi
tor
aphone
ndokutar
iswanguva..

Hi
m:past9.
.agh
*Vanobv avasimukandokupf ekahembe
..hepippedt hroughthewindow
kutar
isakutiwhyi mbwadzi kuhukur
a
zvakadero..ndipopavanoonakunge
kugatekunev anhuvari
kugogodza..

Him:Ithi
nkpanev
anhuv
akunoka
kugat
e

Mai
Ethel
:shuwaher
e?Thi
sti
me?

*Shesai
dthatv
achi
simukawo
ndokumoner
aZambianekupf
ekat
op.
.
Hi
m:r
egaindi
not
ari
sa

Mai
Ethel
:okay.
.l
etmegowi
thu

*Vanobvav abat
idzamal i
ghts
ndokubudakuendakugat eandyah
i
ndeedkwangakunev anhu..
theygot
closerndokuonakutindimaiDee
naDanny..

Mai
Ethel
:mai
Dee?

MaiDee:masweraher
eMai
Ethel.
.sor
ry
nekukumut
saithi
sti
me
MaiEt
hel:i
t'
sokay..
.kwakanakaher
e?
..
.anywaypindaimukatiaskna

*Vanodarovachi
vavhuri
ragatewhile
baEthelv
achibat
aimbwadzav okuti
dzi
sarumevanhu. .
.vesevanopinda
Mumbandokugar apasi

MaiEt
hel
:kwakanakaher
ekuf
amba
husi
kuhunomaiDee?

MaiDee:umm sorrynekukumutsai
nguvadzino.
.butndikudakuonaEthel
ari
pohere?
BaEt
hel
:Et
hel
?..
.husi
kuhunoher
e?

MaiEt
hel
:eheari
po.
.i
ndav
amukuda
kumuonahusi
kuhuno?

MaiDee:ndi
kudakumubvunzakuti
amboonaDianaherenhasicozkumba
haasat
iadzoka

Mai
Ethel
:ai
zvehaasat
iadzoka?Thi
s
t
ime?

MaiDee:ehemufungendat
ovewor
ri
ed
kut
iangavepi
..
.
Mai Et
hel
:ummm okay. .
.vanaveduAv
a
..
.hayaibasachai
ro..
regai
ndinomudanaEthelwacho...

*Vanodarovachinangakur
ooma
kwaEthell
eavingthem musit
ti
ngr
oom
...
..
.
*
Ethel *

**Ndakatindi
ripakat
ipekurotazvangu
ndinaWellywangutator
oorana
..
..ndakai
tazvekupepukandichi
mut swa
namhamha. .
..
. ‍♀Amana. ..
I
groaned...
..

Me:mhamha.
..
.chi
iko?Husi
kuhuno
*Ndakadar
ondi chi
nzwakubhohekana
nekumutswakwandai t
wa,vedduwee
munongozivawozv i
nobhohwasei
kumutswaiwewangauchi rot
ahope
dzehumambo. ...
nx..
.

Her:sor
rydea,butMaiDeevakuda
kukuonanow,simiukatoneundi
tev
ere.
.

*
Vanodar
ovachi
buda.
.

Me:(confused)MaiDee.
..
?Kuda
kundiona...
.eh
*Iquicklygotupandwor emymor ni
ng
gownandsl ippers..ndokuf amba
headingt othesitti
ngr oom
mandai ngonzwav anhuv achi t
aura
..ei
shI '
m stil
lsoredownt here..
anywayIgott othesi tt
ingr oom and
aizveDannyat or
ipowo. ..kantychii
chikumboi t
ika?Whyar et heyhere
husikuhuno?. andwher ei sDiana..

Me:maswer
asei
?

MaiDee:
(wi
thaworr
iedvoi
ce)taswer
a
mwanangu,wamboonawoDianahere
nhasi
?
Me:(conf
used)Dee?..
.andi
na
kumbomuonanhasiini
..

Mom&Dad:what
?

*OhhGod...
Ithenreal
izedthat
ndambonyepanezitar
aDianapaye
..
..
.aghnhaiMwariwangu....
I
swall
owedhardkutoshayakutindot
ii

Mom:HaunakumboonaDi anaiwe?Ko
zvawasv
ikapanouchi
riukubva
kwanaDi
anawani..
watisgoingon
Ethel
?
*Vanodaronezwir epamusor
o
...
vedduweekaamakamboper erwa
zvekutiunongor ambawakasti
ka
uchimedzer er
atumatetusi
po...
that
's
watI'm doingrytnow..
.

Dad:Ethelwat
iwabv
akwanaDi
ana
wani..
.

*
Hesai
dthatwi
thhi
sbol
dvoi
ce.
.

Me:y
e..
..
I..
..
.

*
Ndakandandamamunongonzwai
mi.
.
MaiDee:Ethelmwanangu,
ukut
aura
chokwadiherekut
iHaunakumboona
Diananhasi?

*
Ndangandangot
izhor
imazi
sozv
ino

Mom :(clappi
ngherhands)
hati
chambozivikutichokwadindi chi
pi
pano..maiDeezveny uimi.Et
heluy u
adzokapanoachi t
iarikubvakunoobv a
Dianakumbakwav o,nowakut ihaana
kumbomuonanhasi. ..
Ethel
unonyeperei
?..
..
kurumi dzakutaura
chokwaditone..
.

*
Shesai
dthati
nawar
ningv
oice
.
.ndakangot
ari
sapasizv
ino

MaiDee:ndangandir
ikokumbainit
he
wholeday..
handinakuendakuchur
ch
nhasi,
sonhaiEthelwauyakuzoona
Dianakumbakwav okupiiy
easiko?

*
Shesai
dthatwi
thawor
ri
edv
oice.
..

Dad:MaiEt
helmwanawakouy uanoda
kurohwachet
e...
shamhundoyaanoda
..
.ari
kut
iny
eperakuti
it
amapenzikudai.
.

*Hesai
dnezwir
epamusor ozvekut
i
Hanayanguy
akatangakubika
manhangandavakut yashamhuzv i
no
cozbabavanhundov azi
vavatsamwa
sezv
avai
taizvi
zv eshuwandoigadzwa
shamhupamber ipevanhuAva...
..

Mom:i weEthel.
.ukut
ipedzer
anguva
..
.ukuzi
vakunaDianaiwewe ..t
aur
a
uko

*Ishookmyheadnounabletot
alk
...
.Maivanguv
akangomberamaoko
zvekuperer
wa..
..

MaiDee:hory
twaitahako...
Mwari
ndovanozi
vakutiukutaur
achokwadi
hereornot..
.r
egaiti
endemai t
abasa
Mom:horytMaiDee,ndi
chauy
akumba
mangwanakusenikuzonzwakut
iDee
adzokaher
e..
.

Mai
Dee:hor
yt.
..
.Dannyhandei.
..

*Theywalkedthem outl
eavingme
ndakangoit
achimupurangakudaro.
..
withi
nami nut
ev angavadzoka.
.

Dad:Et
helgobacktobed,
tot
aur
a
mangwananxaa..

*
Hesai
dthatv
achi
tor
amukadziwav
o
ndokunangakubedr oom kwav o..
.zi
so
randakapi
hwanamaiv angusokaa
...
umm God. ..
.Ir
uinedev ery
thing
..mangwanaachondov at
ichii?..
.ei
sh
andwher ethehelli
sDi ana?Endef uti
‍♀

* MukomaManu*
**Wewor kedthewholeni ghtbutI
noticedthatmyFr i
endCl aytonwas
milesaway. .mhenomay beIwas
i
magi ni
ngthingsbutthenIdeci dedto
askhi mt heprobl
em cozmashandi r
o
aarikuit
ahaasiwoaanoi t
amazuv aelse
..

Me:Cl
ay,
watswrong?.
.Icanseet
hat'
s
umil
esawaysi
ncewedr oppedDi
ana
att
hehospi
talurmoodj
ustchanged.
..

Hi
m:comeonmanI'
mfi
ne,
ujust
i
magi
ningt
hings

Me:r
eal
ly
?..

*Isai
dthatr
aisi
ngmyey
ebr
owsnot
beli
evi
nghim..

Him:okayokay,..
.i
t'
sjustt
hat.
..
Ireal
ly
don'
tknowwati sgoingonwithme, t
he
momentt hatgi
rl.
..

Me:Di
ana?
Him:y aht hemomentshehuggedme
sot i
ghtcr yi
ngherl
ungsout..
.I.
..
.Ijust
...
.ei
sh...Idon'
tknow..
Ifel
tsomet hing
i
nme. .l
ikeaconnecti
on,Inev
erdone
thatbefore

Me:y
uuuh.
..
li
keser
iousl
y?

Him:I'm secdude..andworsethe
momentIhuggedherback. .If
eltl
ike
she'stheone..Ihaveneverdonethat
beforewithanygirlman...

*
Hesai
dthatwi
thawor
ri
edl
ook.
..
Ijust
l
ookedathi
m...
. okayokayguy
s
mukumunzwawoher
emf acuyu?

Me:umm I '
m...
im speechless..
..cozI
can'
tsayul ovehi
my etcozwat anga
kuonathisgir
lnhasi...
may beuar e
ki
ndarelatedorsomet hing..

*
Hechuckl
ed

Him:kkkrel
ated?.
..
comeonman,I
knowhamadzangudzese, sot
hat
'sa
nono...
eishAnywayit
'snow6am...

*
Ohhy
aht
ochai
sana6.
..
endofour
ni
ghtshi
ft
...

Me:y
ahxo

*Wet hent
ookourthi
ngsandwalked
out..
bythewaytesetoshandi
samota
dzekubasa..

Hi
m:Manupli
zcal
lmewhenusee
Di
ana,
hant
yupassi
ngbyt
hehospi
tal
?

Me:y
ahy
ah.
.Iwi
lli
nfor
mu

Hi
m:xo
*Wet henpar tway swhi l
eIdrivetothe
hospital..
ohhbyt hewayndonzi
EmanuelPhi ri,29yrsofage. .work
atTissue..ndiribhachur ahangu
,ndogar andegapambapat i
nolodger
NanaDi ana. ..I
'm basedi nGwer uso
kunondi ri
kubasa. .
.ndatonemakor e
ndichigaraNanaDi anapasamehouse
sondot okaziv asinceKar e
...
Nezv andazoonakumaI ndustri
es
yesterday...t
hatboyt r
yingtorapeher
,ndakarwadzi wanekunzwat si
tsizvese
j
ustbyseei ngDi analikethat..
I'
mj ust
gladwemanagedt ohel ppasina
zvaiti
ka..andwatmyf r
iendClayton
saidtome. ..
umm amhenoconnect i
on
yaakanzwa. ..
.eh. .
.any wayIgott othe
hospitalandIwast oldt hatndozodzoka
pav i
sit
inghoursi nceitwast ooear l
y
...
andt heyt oldmet hatshei snow
okay. .
Iwasr eli
eved.YohI '
m sureher
mot herisgoi ngcr azyry tnow
wonder ingkut iDeear ipi..andwor se
asinakur arakumba. ..
.yuhIcan
i
magi ne...Ithendr ovehome. .
..
..
..
* Mai
Dee*
**NhaiMwar iwangukwat oedza
ndakangosv i
nurandi chitizvimweDee
achauy abutkanasi gny amwanawangu
,veduwekaa. .
musor owanguurkui ta
kutenderera...MaiDannyv akat obva
kumbakwav okuuy akuzov ataneni
kunosi nceI'm notint her ytspace. .
ivo
ndivov akatorarainihopedzacho
hadzinakanakubat a, kodzi ngagobat a
seiinindisi
ngazi vekunemwanawangu
..
.zairegondo. .
..
..
Ndakapf ugamapasi
ndokutangakunamat andi chi kumbira
kutiMwar iv achenget edzev agodzosa
mwanawanguar imupeny u...pfungwa
dzanguhadzi chazipanzv i
mbo
dzakungof ungisisakut ikokana
apondwasomewher e?Kokana
akidnapwa?Kokanaangodonha
somewher esi
nceshe' sasthmat i
c?
...
allthosethoughtswer erunning
thr
oughmymi nd,Ican'thelpitbutt
o
wor r
yev enmor e...
husikuhwese
mwanawanguasi poher e?..
.umm
ndakazomut samaDannyt i
kapfuma
ndokunamat azv akare..t
apedzamazi so
angaot svukazvinonekuchema. .

MaiDanny
:usachemamaiDee
..
usashur
idzi
remwanakudar
o..

*Vanodarovachindi
nyar
ari
dzabutI
couldn'
tstopthetear
s..
Me:ndakufungazvekunor
epor
ter
kumapuri
saini..
..

Mai
Danny:r
egait
igoonakut
itodi
i..
..

**
.takazonzwaknockpadoor,
Mai
Dannyv akanov
hura.
..

Mai
Danny
:ehh.
mamukaher
e.Mukoma
Manu

Manu:ndamukahangumother,
MaiDee
var
imohere?Ndokumbi
rookuvaona.
.
Mai
Danny
:okaypi
ndai

*
Vanopi
nda.
..

Me:MukomaManumamukasei

Manu:ndamukahangumhamha
..
mamukawosei?

Me:handinakumukamusheini
..
.handi
skuzi
vaKunaDi
ana,nezur
o
haanakudzokakumbauyu.
.
Manu:actual
lyndony
ayay
andauy
ira
kuzot
auranemi .
.

Me:unor
evei?.
..
douknowKunaDi
ana?

Manu:Yes.
.she'
sinhospi
tal

Us: what
?

Me: ‍♀ohhhmyGod. .wat

happened?.
.t
ellme.
..
chi
ichakai
ti
ka
Manu?

*
Het
henexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
ome.
..
.
Me:(shocked)what.
..
Dianaane
mukomana?

*
Idi
dn'
tknowt
hat.
..

Manu:y
ahshehadaboy
fri
end.

Mai
Danny
:Ingazv
akaoma

*I
'mjustgl
adshe'sokay.
..
Iwasn't
gonnahandleiti
fshewasdead
somewhere...
ThankuLord..
..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*
**Iopenedmyey esandhear
dthe
soundofbeepi ngmachi
nes,
rytther
e
thedoctorwalkedinwit
hasmileonher
face..
.okay..
.

Doc:i
t'
sgoodt
hatuar
eawake.
..

*
Shesai
dthatr
emov
ingt
heoxy
gen
maskf
rom me..
.

Doc:ar
euabl
etobr
eat
heonurown?

*
Inodded

Doc:okayt
hat
'sgood,
si
nceul
ostur
i
nhal
er..
Iwil
ltal
ktourbr
othert
obuyu
anot
herone

Me:(wi
thascr
atchyv
oice)my.
..
.my
br
other
?

Doc:(l
ooki
ngconf
used)yaht
heone
whobroughtuher
eyester
day..i
sn'
the
urbrot
her.
.?

*
Ohhei
sh..
.MukomaManuandhi
s
f
ri
end.
..
.

Me:ohhhokay.
..
.
*Shet hencheckedmeoutandl eft
...
lateronanur secamewi ththefood
...
Ijustforcedmy selftoeatbutIdi dn'
t
wantt o....
.sheleftafterIwasdone
eating...
.leav i
ngmei nmyown
thought s..
.Iwasj ustlookingatthe
ceil
ingwi thtearsgushi ngout...
ican't
believethatal lt
histi
mePr osperdidn't
l
ov eme, hejustwant edtogeti nmy
pant s..
Iwassuchaf ool,hefooledme
...
howcr uel..whyGod . .whyme?
...
whydoIal wayscryf orlove?...
don'tI
deser vetobel oved?
* Cl
ayt
on*

*
*Idon'
tknowwati sgoi
ngonwi t
h
me,
theveryf
ir
stmoment sshehugged
meyest
erday..
.If
eltaconnect
ion..
I
suddenlyeagertoknowhermor e,
I
knowshe' sinhospi
talbutIneedtosee
hersincetodayndir
ipaoff,Ineedt
o
seeher..Idail
edManu'snumber. .
he
pickedupont hesecondring...
.

Hi
m:Br
os

Me:heymanhowf
ar

Hi
m:gudgud

Me:howi
sDi
ana?Di
duseeher
?isshe
okay
?
Hi
m:heyhey.
.onequest
ionatat
ime

Me:ei
sh.
.okay.
..
diduseeher
?

Him:noIdi
dn'
t,
theysaidshe'
sokay
andIshoul
dcomepavisit
inghour

Me:okaybet
tersoi
nguv
aiv
isi
ti
nghour
yacho?

Hi
m:8o'
cl
ock

Me:okayt
hankswangu.
.l
etmeget
r
eadytoseeher
Hi
m:hmmm okay

Me:sohowi
shermot
her?Di
dut
ell
her?

Hi
m:y
ahIdi
d..
.she'
snowoky

Me:ol
ktal
klat
er.
.

Hi
m:xo

*Ithenhangupandquickl
yfr
eshenup
since8dzachodzangadzkat
ochaya,
I
didn'twast et ym. ..kanakudy ahandi na
ndakabv andat obudaanddr ovet othe
hospi t
al. .
.withinmi nutesIpar kedt he
caratt hehospi talpar kinglot. .
.If
irst
calmedmy selfdownt henwal kedinsi de
afterlockingt hecar. .
.Iaskedt he
recept i
onistherwar dnumberandshe
gav eme. .
.Ithenwal kedt oherwar d. ..I
goti nandher eshei sbusyst aringat
thecei l
ingl ostinhert hought s,she
didn'tev enhearmecomi ngi n..It
ook
thatchancet oact ual l
ystareather
beaut i
fulsel f..
shei sindeedbeaut i
f ulin
herownway. ..
Ithencl earedmyt hroat
disturbingher, shequi cklywhi ppedof f
hert earsandl ookedatme. .
Iwal ked
closert oherandt ouchedherhand. ..
Me:hey.
.howar
eu?

*
Sher
emov
edherhandf
rom mi
ne.
.

Her
:I'
mfi
ne.
..
thanku

Me: f
orwat
?

Her
:forsav
ingmey
est
erday

Me:aghthat'
snothi
ng.
..
I'
m sor
ryabout
watthatbust
erdwasdoi
ngtou
*Shethenstartedcryi
ng.
.Ididn'
tknow
wattodo..Ijusthuggedher...
shecri
ed
onmychestwet i
ngmyshi r
t...

Me:pl
izst
opcr
ying.
..
tr
ustmehewi
l
l
r
otinj
ail.
.

Her: Ilov
edhi
m, Ilov edhim so
muchbuthewaspr et
endi ngal lt
hist
y m
..
don'tIdeser
vet
obel ov ed?..noone
l
ovesmeexceptmymot her..
.heplayed
me..

Me:(hushi
ngher)
shhhhhdon'
tsayt
hat
,Godlovesu,
..
..
..
pli
zstopcr
ying
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..
..
..
..
..
..
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..
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mydaughter
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..
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..

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kuchi patar
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naki
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wangu.
..
..
..
..

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.

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..
..

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.
.
* Mbuy
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Me:nhaiv
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Ni
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Rit
a:umm hant
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:yahhandi
nakuzomboona
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ni.
..

Me:nguvadzi
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..
.achi
ngor
imutown?

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mbomuf
oner
ai.
..

*
Ndakator aphonendokumufonera
..
.yai
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aisir
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..
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i
..
.yai
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awi t
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..

Me:haaskudai
rauy
u..
..
..

Tembo:umm kut
iadzoker
akwamai
v
ake?

Me:ahhangadaiat
aur
a..
.

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obudamaskatiachi
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angaachi
dzoker
akuKadomaat aur
a...

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e
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ngorimutownkuona
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..
umm ...
..
ndakaedza
zvakarephoneyakebuty anga
yadzimwanow. ..
.eh.
..
..
Gamundi po
paanobvaapindawoachibv akubasa
...
..
..
.
Gamu:maswer
asei?

Us:t
aswer
amaswer
awo.
..

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Ni
colehere?

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munhuarikubv
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m so
worri
ed..
..

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col
e?.
.
Me:ehe.
..

Gamu:mhamhandabudamakuseni
senikuendakubasandakusi yaimese
makarar a...
handinakumboonaNicol
e
nhasiini..
.asihaapoKani
?

Me:ehe.
..
..

Gamu:t
hist
ym?
...

Ri
ta:abudamaskatiachi
tiakuenda
mutownkunoonashamwar idzake
..
..
nanhasihaasat
iadzoka
Gamu:ehhh..
.zv
azvakaoma. .
..
pese
paanombobudaanodaiadzokaKare
wani..

Me:I
'
m nowwor
ri
edi
ni ‍♀

Pri
vy:chi
mboedzakufoner
aMaiv ake
..
pamweat or
ikuKadomaizvezv
i
ti
chi
ngoswerotemesekamusoro...

Me:ndov
afoner
andi
chi
ti
i..
..
?

Tembo:ngat
imbomi
rakufona
kuKadoma..
.pamweanogona
kudzoka.
..
..

Me:okay.
..

*Ndakabv andagarapasi..
.Rita
akazopakurasadzat i
kadyabut
pfungwadzangudzai ngofungakut i
muzukur uwanguar i
pi..
..
.ohhbyt he
waygogomuchember evarikumba
kwaBaJosh. .
..
vakambonzinemur oora
ngavambouy a..
...
..
umm daiv anga
vari
pov achi
nzwazv akadai
...
zvai
tozovarwari
sa
...
..
munongozi v
awov anhuv achembera
...
..
..
..
.
* Et
hel
*

*
*Idi
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ri
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...
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asaf ri
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y
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ember i
nehushamwar ihwedu. ..
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l
ov eov erev eryt
hing. ...
Imeansoon
Wel l
yakut onondi r
at i
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...
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st..
.andWellyi
s
myhappiness,
myev er
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ng..
.Idon'
t
seeli
fewit
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m. .
.. ...

* Nar
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**
Itwasnowpastpastmidni
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..
.No
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..ev
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morethanworr
ied.
..
..

Pri
vy:mhamhachi
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aibaNico
vachomunzwekut
ihaakohere?..

GogoTembo:umm handi skuda

zvekutaur
anemukadziwakeini..
.hant
y
ndiyeanodai
raphoneyaRobbymazuv a
ese..
.
Pri
vy:mhamhachimbot sv
etainy
aya
dzenyunamaiNicopaside..
.t
eseti
ri
worri
edhati
skuzi
vakutimwanaar i
pi
..
..
..
.

Tembo:shuwamaiRobbychingofona
..
..
.musorowanguwakutot
emai ni..
..

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a
moyopadombondokufoneraRobby
husi
kuihwohwo..
..
..
thi
stym Robby
ndi
yeanodair
a..
..
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:(wi
thasl
eepyv
oice)hel
lo.
.

GogoTembo:BaNi
co.
..

Robby
:mhamha..
..
.kwakanakaher
e
kuf
onanguv
aino?

GogoTembo:baNi
co.
..
Nicol
ear
ii
koko
her
e?

Robby:Nicol
e?..
.kuno?.
..
mhamha
hant
yNi col
eari
i
kokohere?
*AnodaroRobbyachi
shamisi
kazvi
noi
ta
kutimukadziwakeamukewo...
.

GogoTembo:ehe.
..
.b
.
.butabudamaskat
iachit
iakuenda
mutownkunoonashamwar idzake
..
ahanakudzokananhasi
.

Robby
:what
?..
..
..

GogoTembo:It
houghtar
ii
kokot
hat
's
whyndaf
onakutindi
nzwe..
.

Robby
:hakunaNi
col
ekunomhamha
.
..
.whydi
dn'
tut
elluspachi
nenguv
a..
..
?
.
..

GogoTembo:t
angat
ichi
rikumut
svaga
sor
ry.
..
.

Robby
:amaima.
..
..
..

*Tut utu..
.phoneinobvayakatayapera
Mar i.
..
..
..
GogoTembov anogarapasi
zvekupererwazviy
a. .
..
kanaNicol
e
asikokuKadomaf utizvi
noaripi?
...
..

Tembo:kwanzi
i?
GogoTembo:haakokuKadomauy
u..
.

Yooh.
..
.

*
Meanwhi
le.
..
..
.

Mai
Nico:wati
sgoi
ngonRobby
?..
.
Robby:hanziNicolehaakokumba
abudamaskat ikunoonashamwari
dzakemut ownhaanakudzoka...
.

MaiNico:Chii
i?.
.. ‍♀
‍♀heeeee. .
...
UNOZVIONAKA
ZVINOITAHAMADZAKO. .
..
NDOSAKA
NDANGANDI SINGADIKUTIANOGARA
KWAMAIVAKO. .
.NOW LOOK..
.MY
ONLYDAUGHTERI SMISSI
NG
..
..
NDI KUMUDAMWANAWANGU. .
..NX
VANONDI ONAKUTINDONZANINHASI
..
..
(sheshout ed..
ndokusi
mukakupfeka
hembe. .
.)

Robby
:Mai
Nicocal
m downkanhai
.
..
.apaukudakuendakupimanj
i?

MaiNi
co:NDI
KUTOVAENDERA
KUCHEGUTUIKOKO..
..
THEYKNOW
WHEREMYDAUGHTERI S.
..
.(
she
shout
edagai
n)

Robby:MaiNicoi
nopengahere?
..
.ukuzi
vakutii
nguvai
?..
..
past1
am...
..
unodakuendakupinguvadzino?
..
.miri
rakuedzefi
rstt
ozoenda..
..
.

MaiNico: .
..
mwanawanguKani
..
..
.Robbyvai
sepimwanawanguKani.
..
.
*Anodaroachi
chemaRobby
anomumbundiraavhi
munyar
ari
dza
...
..
..
..
..
.

Robby:shhhh.
..
.shewi l
lcomeback
..
.wewi l
lfi
ndher..
..
.chi
regakuchema
kudar
o. .
..
..

.
..
* Gamu*

**
**ei
shtesetangoveworr
iednaNicol
e
zvi
no..
kutiangav
epinhaimi?.
..
.kunze
kwakut
oedzanowt eset
akasvi
nura
.
..
hapanakanaari
kut
audzamumwe
.
.munhuangori
mundangari
rodzake
.
..
..
.ummm

Ithenremember edthatNicol
ehasa
boy f
ri
end( Vi
cky
)...
ohhGodwhydi dn'
tI
thinkofthatear
li
er..
.phel
asheshar es
allhersecret
swithme. .
.ei
sh...
..
..
.

Me:mhamha

*
Ever
yonel
ookedatme.
..

Me:it
hinkIknowkunaNi
col
e..
Them:what
?

Mom:ukut
iiGamu?

Me:may
beshei
s..
.wi
thherboy
fri
end.
.

Them:boy
fri
end?

*
Inodded

Mom:Ni
col
eaneboy
fri
end?

Me:ehe.
..
.Ir
emember
ednow,
shet
old
me...
Rit
a:aizve..
.i
tlooksl i
keNi
col
e
anotokuudzaev erythi
ng.
..
koi
susei
ti
singazvi
ziv
ikut ianemukomana..
.?.
.

Me:Idon'
tknow.
..
..

Mom: ‍♀sakaunor
evakut
iat
izi
ra
?

Me:noIdi
dn'
tsayt
hat.
..

Pr
ivy
:mukomanawachondewekupi?
Me:Idon'
tknow..
.ndongozi
vakut
i
anonziVi
cky.
..

Tembo:ehI
ngazv
akaoma.
..
..

Mom:umm handeit i
nombovata
kanguvakasar
aikakatozv
iona
kwachena..
..

*Vanodarovachi t
ungami r
akubedroom
kwav o.
..
..
..
..
eish...
NicoleNicol
e...
I
hopehaunakut izir
a...
..
orsomet hi
ng
...
.cozumm ...
.yoh. .
..
.
* MaiNi
co*

*
*Nxamuzv
ionawokaazv
andi
noi
ti
rwa
nehamadzaRobby. .
mozondi t
i
ndinot aur i
sabutndi vov anonditokonya
hav o....
vakuzot aurahusi kuhunokut i
mwanahaakokumbav anga
vachireger eikuzv itaurapeseapa?
...
.ndozv andisingadezv ekujair
ir
wa
i
zv ozv o..manj inhasiv anondi ona
..handi nzar woi ni.
.ndikuda
kuny atsov aender andonot auranav o
facet of acenotzv epaphonecoz
vakut oender era. .
.i
niwondot ochishaya
chandakabv umi rakutiNi coleayende
kuHol idayi koko. ..
aghnowl ook
zvakui ti
ka. .I
'm surev arikutodzidzisa
mwanawanguchi hure. .
.Imean
zvivanasi kanazv avozv esehazv i
na
kanakur oor wa, basakungohur a
nekuzvarazvi
v anav achi
unzapamba
..
munot imwanawanguNi col
eachiona
zvakadaroangat adzekuteedzera?
..
.nxastupiddzev anhuv anondiona
nhasi..
vachataurakut iv
aisepimwana
wangu. .
..
..
..
.. . .
..
.

*Handinakanakuzombor arahusi ku
hwesendi chi ngofungakut imwana
wanguar ipi....
ndakazonogezadzav e
kuma5am . .ndichisiyaranguzi mur ume
rakai
takuf anehoper ichi
itakuridza
magwi ri
rizvinotonzwi kwanemanext
door..nx...
kut ovatadzehumambo
kukanganwakut imwana
haasikuwani kwa. ..
vamwev arumeSoo
kaarabishdzev anhu. .
..
ndakazopf eka
fasterfast
erndokutorahandbagy angu
nemacarkey sndokubudawi t
hout
Robbynot i
cing..
..
..
.handi
skut
omboda
zvekuendanay e..
ndikuda
kuny at
sonoonananamwenev angu
ndipedzehashadzangudzese. ..
..
.I
drovetoChegut undakait
akudumbi r
wa
nehasha. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*

**Ndakamukamakuseniseniasalways
ndokuit
abasar
angu...
zvinonzibasa
mangwananir yt. ...
.ndakaitat har
a
cleani ngy angu. .
.mhamhav anga
vat ogarahav opanzecozndai nyatso
gwedebudzaMumbandi chimover
zvesecor nertocorner...
ndakazopedza
hangudzav eKumapast9. .ahhzuv a
rangar atochekany i
kanechekar e
...ndakabv andapindamubat hhangu
ndokuny atsozvi
kwesha. .mhamha
vakazot opedzisir
av anokahanzi
chi budamubat hv amwev agezewokkkk
...ahhi niher ekanandi nenguv a
ndi nony atsogezazv emahour s
zve. .
.ndakazobudahangu. .
.

Mom:nhaiweunengeuchi
mbokwesha
Paikozv
inot
oramahourskudar
o?
Me:mhamha!

*Vakangosekazv av ondokubv a
vapindawokunogeza. ..
.Iloti
onandgot
dressed. .
..
ndakazot or
akaphone
kamhamhandokusender amadam boss
messagekut indichauy amangwana
kubasa. .
.I
'm gladv akanzwi sisa
...
.ndakazobudahangukuenda
kwanaEt helkunomuona. ...Iknowguy s
kutizvaakait
ahandi nakanakuzv if
ari
ra
butshe'smyf ri
endsoasaf ri
endIhav e
tosuppor therdeci sionsnomat erwat
...
sheismybestf riend,sahwi r
awangu
wepedy ochai ye...
soIdon' tseea
reasony ekurambandakamut samwi r
a
orsomethi
ng...
zvakatoi
ti
ka...
vakuru
vanot
iyadeukayadeukahaichahorer
wi
soyah..
..
ndozvi
ripo..
.

*Ndakasvikakumbakwav o
ndokumuonaachi t
svair
achivanzehake
..
..
aizvekutsvair
at hi
stime?
..
.ndakangozvibvunzahangu
nechemumoy o. .
.hayaIngazvakaoma
..
.ndakapindamugat e...
iye
paakandionaakabv aakandamut svair
o
pasindokubatamuchi unoakanditari
sa
withaseriousface. .
.okay..
.

Et
hel
:ukudei
?
Me:ndauy
akuzokuona

Her:kundi
oner
ei..
.pl
izDianakana
wauyapanokuzondijudgerkaa..
I'
m
noti
nt hemood.pesanisatwakohako
ubvepano..

*
Eh

Me:Iwi l
lneverj
udgeuEt hel.
..
uar emy
bestfriend...
yesI'
m hurtand
disappointedinubutur ishamwar i
yangu. ..
I'
m sorr
yforthewayIr eacted
yesterday..Iwasjusti
nshock, Idi dn'
t
expectt hatfr
om ubutI '
m heret o
suppor tuasurbestf r
iend. .
Iwillnever
j
udgeu.
..

*
Shej
ustl
ookedatme.
..
.

Me:im seri
ousEthel.
..
wehav ebeen
thr
oughal otsoIcantlett
hisdestr
oy
ourfr
iendshi
p..
.

Her:(shesi ghed)..
I'
m al
sosorryDiana
..ugav emeanadv i
cebutIjustt
akeu
forgrant edanddi dwatutoldmenott o
do....IknowIdi sappoi
ntedubutijust
diditf orlove..
..
IloveWell
ynemoy o
wese. ..
I'
m sorry
Me:it
'sokaydea..whenev
erur
deci
sionIwil
lsuppor
tu

Her
:(smi
li
ng)t
hankubest
y..

*Shesai
dthathuggi
ngme.
.Ihugged
herback.
..
.

Me:i
t'
sapl
easur
e..
.

*
Wet
henpul
ledaway

Me: sowhyurikut
svai
rapanze
maskat
iano?
Her:
agh ‍♀..
.best
yIover
sleptl
ast
ni
ghtndi
chi
ngot
auranaWell
y..
..
.kkk.
..

*Hmm okay..useeguy s..

.inoti
ced
pesepati
nongotauraasf r
iendshaaregi
kutaur
anezvaWel l
y..
y uh..Ij
ustpray
andhopekutihaarwadziswenaWel l
y
wakeiyey
ecozkuper erakwakai t
a
sahwir
awanguuy u...
.haya .
..
.

Me:hmm okay.
..
.

Her:
yahsincemom anddadv asi
po
ndamukahangupandi
noda..
.ko
ndomhany
irepihangu

Me:kkkokay.
.kov
aendepimhamha?

Her:vaperekedzadadkubasa
..
.vanodzokamangwanasoI 'm home
al
one. .
..

Me:ohhhokay.
..

Her
:fanopi
ndahakoMumbaugara
ndi
mbopedzi
sakutsv
air
apasar
aapa.
..

Me:okay.
..
*
Ndakadar
ondi
chi
pindaMumba.
..
..
.

* Nar
rat
ed*
**MaiNi
cov anosvi
kakuChegut u
kwaamwenev avo..vanopakamota
kunzekugatev opi
ndamukat ivakai
ta
kumenyaser i
ousv achii
takupupa
nehasha..
.vanowanaRi taari
panze
achi
diri
dzamar uva...

Ri
ta: mai
gur
u..
.aht
it
ambi
re.
.

Mai
Ni co:kutambirachi
ichachoi
papa?
Var
ipivaberekivako?
Ri
ta:ai
zvenhai
mai
gur
ukwak.
..
.

MaiNi
co: eheh..
.chi
ngondi
pindur
a
..
ndat
ivar
ipoher
eMaiv ako?

*Rit
aakangogutsir
amusor oawonakut
i
panohapachinakunaka...
.Mai
Nico
anongori
dzatsamwaopi ndamumba
..Ri
taanosiy
akudiridzaopi
ndawo
mumba. ..
.MaiNicoanowanav anhu
vachinwateamudining..
..

Mai
Nico:hehedekut
onwaheny
utea
nechi
ngwachi
nemazaimwanawangu
achi
shai
kwa..
.kut
ocel
ebr
aterkauku?

*Vanodarovachi
omberamaoko
ndokukandahandbagpachai
r
..v
agobatamuchiunozvi
no..
.vanhu
vesevanongovat
ari
sa..
.

Mai
Nico:mwanawanguar
ipi
?

*
Sil
ence

MaiNi
co:EHMUSANDINYARARIRE
HANDISIKUTAURANDEGAKAINI
..
.NDATIARIKUPIMWANAWANGU?
(
sheshout
ed)

Gogo:nhai
wemaiNicohaugonikut
aur
a
wakagarapasi
her
e?Hi ndav
ausina
hunhuso...

Mai
Nico:mat
ii
?

Tembo:iwehaut
aur
inesuwakat
it
ari
sa
nhongonyakaa.
.

MaiNi
co:NHONGONYAKUI TASEI
KWACHO. .
.MUSADEKUCHINJA
NYAYAMANZWA. ..
.NDAKUBVUNZAI
KUTIMWANAWANGUARI PI
MAKUNDI UDZAZVENHONGONYA
NEHUNHUI NINIMANJI..
..
HINDAVA
MUCHINGODAKUNDI TOKONYA
NDAKAZVI NYARARIRASO. .
..
..
.?FI
RST
MAKATAMBI RAMWANAWAAGNESS
PANOMUSI NAKUTAURANENINOW
MWANAWANGUAKUNGOSHAI KWA
MURIMIMUKUGARANAYE
..
.MURIKUZI VAKUNANI COLEIMI
..
.ARI
PI?(
sheshout edagai
n)

Pri
vy:nhaimai
gur
u...
hav
asimainl
aws
enyuhereayaamukut
auranawo
muchidaro?
MaiNi
co: eheh. .
..
MUNYARARE
HENYUSISI,
IMEANATETE. ..
ISEE
NDIMIMURIKUDZIDZISA NICOLE
CHIHUREPANAPA. ..
IMEANLOOKAT
YOURSELVES.MESEHAPANAKANA
AKAMBOBVISIRWAKANATSVAKI RAI
KUNOZVAYO...,
BASAKUHURA
NEKUUYANEZVI VANAZVI NANABABA
VAKASIYANAPANO. ..
MUNOFUNGA
KUTINICOLEACHIONAZVAKADARO
ANGATADZEKUTEEDZERA?. .
..

*
Ever
yonegasped.
..

Ri
ta:okayokayt
hat'
senough.
..
.kana
mauyapanokuzopenga
sezvamukut
ii
ti
ra..
chi
mbodzoker
ai
maigurumumbonopenger
a
kwamakaroi
wa. .
.

MaiNico:(
point
ingatRita)RITA..
.RI
TA
UNDIKWANI REWANZWA. ..
.NXAA
RUBISHDZEVANHU. ...
MANJINHASI
HANDI BVEPANONDI SINAMWANA
WANGU. .
.I
TAIPLANMUDZOSE
MWANAWANGUORELSENDI KUNOKU
REPORTERAIKUMAPURI SAKUTI
MACHEKERESAMWANAWANGU. .
..
NX
BUSYKUTONWATEAMWANAWANGU
ASIRIKUWANI KWA. .
..
...
..
..
(Sheshouted
oncemor e)
*Vanhuv esevakangoonakut
i
kunyarar
andokut omugona
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
.vangavangomutar
isazv
ino
achibwabwauka. .
..
*Meanwhile..
.Ni
col eanoper ekedzwa
nemotanaVi cky..odropewapagat e
pavo..
..
.anoonamot ay amaiv ake
kunzekwegat e..
.Hanay otangakurov
a
worseagaraanot y aMaiv akemor e
thanherfather..
.shest art
ed
sweati
ng...
..

Vi
cky
:baby.
.ar
euokay
?

Ni
col
e:ugm .
..
I'
mfi
ne.
..

Vi
cky
:nounot.
..
tel
lme.
..
ukut
ya
kupi
ndaher
e?

Ni
col
e:y
esmymot
heri
sar
ound.
..

Vi
cky
:..
.sondi
kuper
ekedzekupi
nda?

Ni
col
e:ar
eucr
azy.
..
no.
..
.

Vicky
:okay.
..
I'
mjustwor
ri
edaboutur
safet
y

Ni
cole:Iwi
llbef
ine.
..
.Iwi
llhandl
eher
..
..
Vicky:okaythen.
..
pli
zcal
lmei
f
anythinghappensokay

*Shenodded.Het henperkedherlips
...
andNicol
eanobvaabudakuf amba
kupindamugat
ewhi l
eVickydroveof f
...
.hewasworr
iedabouther...
kutiwat
i
fv akamur
ovaorsomething..
..
.

*Nicoleanonzwakupopot akwamai
vakeachitorikugate.
..
..
.Hanayake
i
nowedzer akubikamanhangacozshe
knowskut ihapachinakuminamushe
...
.anotombomi rapanzezve5mi n
achingonzwamai v
akevachipopot
a
sevanopenga..
..
.anozongor
over
amoyo
padombondokupi ndamumba
...
..
..
.gogoTembov anomumhanyi
ra
vomumbundi r
a...

Gogo:wangaur
ipimuzukur
uwangu?
..
..
areuokayNi
cole?.
..
wherehav
eyou
been?

*
Vanodar
ovachi
mubat
aBat
akumeso
..
..

Mai
Nico:ukubv
akupiNi
col
e?

Ni
col
e:(
steamer
ing)I
..
..
I..
umm .
..
MaiNi
co:hauchagonikutaur
amanji?
..
.UKUBVAKUPIWAKATOBATA
KAPURSEKUDARO?. ..
WAKUI TA
ZVEKURARAOUTNOW?
..
..
NDIPI
NDURE. .
..
(sheshoutedtoher
andshejumpedwi t
hfear)

Ni
col
e:n.
.no.
..
mhamha

Mai
Nico:NDI
PINDUREUKUBVEPI
?

Nicol
e:nd.
..
.ndakar
arakweshamwar
i
yangu.
.
*
Sher
epl
iedf
astl
ooki
ngdown

MaiNi
co:
SHAMWARIYEKUPIIYOYO?
HAINAZI
TA?HEEE. .
..
NICOLE
USAFUNGEKUTINDAKAPUSA
WANZWA. .
.HANDI
NAKUZVARWA
NEZUROINI
..
KURUMI
DZAKUTAURACHOKWADI
..
WAKARARAKWESHAMWARIYAKO
YI
PI?

Ni
col
e: umm .
..
.ugm .
..
anonzi.
..
Vicky

*
Akazoer
ekaaigadzwambamanamai
v
akeyakari
rai
mbay ese.
..
she
screamedholdingherleftcheekwi
th
tearsstr
eamingdownl ooki
ngather
mot heri
ndisbeli
ef.
..

Gogo:ai
hwaMaiNi
cousamur
ove
..
..
taur
anayezv
akanaka.
.

*Vanodarogogov
achi
nyar
ari
dzat
he
cry
ingNicol
e

Mai
Nico:MAKUNDI
UDZAZVEKUI
TA
PAMWANAWANGUMANJI. .
..
NDIMI
MAKAMUGOMERA?

*
ever
yonegasped.
.
MaiNico:(
pointi
ngatNicole)
..
IWE
..
..
VICKYWEKUPII YEYE?WANE
SHAMWARIDZECHI KOMANAMANJI ?
..
..
.NICOLE...
NICOLEKAA
..
.WAKUDZI DZISWACHI HURENANA
TETEVAKO. .
.NDOZVAWAKAUI RA
KUNOKU?. .
..
.HEE..
..STUPID
KURUMI DZAKUNOTUTATWAKO
TI
DZOKEREKUKADOMA. .
.KURUMIDZA
TI
ONE. ..

*
Nicol
eanor
ambaachi
chema.
.

Mai
Nico:NI
COLE.
..
NDATIENDA
UNOTUTATWAKOTIDZOKERE
KUKADOMAHAUSIKUNDI
NZWAHERE?
..
.

*Nicol
epul l
edher sel
ftogetherand
whippedof fhertears..
.shedecidedto
standforherselfnottobecont rol
ledby
hermot herasalway s.
..
...
.

Ni
col
e:I
'
m notgoi
ngany
wher
e

Mai
Nico:wat
ii
?..
..
.

Ni
col
e:ndat
ihapanakwandi
kuenda.
..
.

*
Vamwev
esev
angav
akangony
arar
a
zvi
nov achi
siy
aMainemwana
vachi
pedzerana..
..
.kwanzidzev
avi
ri
hadzi
pindir
wiryt
..
..

Mai Ni
co:kkkkumustbej oki
ng
..
..usandi
pedzerenguvaNicol
e
..
.kurumidzakunotorazvi
nhuzvako
uko. .
ndakat
okumirir
a...

Nicol
e:mhamhandat ihapana
kwandikuenda...I
'
mt ir
edofu
control
li
ngmel ikeI'
m achildora
robocop..enoughisenough...
I'
m 18yrs
forgoodnesssake. .
.ndisi
yei.
.ndogar
a
kwandoda. ..
panopambapeduf uti.
..
*Mai
Nicoclosedherey
esbr
eat
hing
heav
il
ywithanger..
.

Mai
Nico:
NICOLE!
!!
!!
..
.NDATIENDA
UNOTORAZVINHUZVAKOTI YENDE.
..

NI
COLE:hapanakwandi
kuendanemi

MaiNi
co:ISAI
DGOTAKEURBAGS
STUPI
DMHANI ..
..

*vanodar
ov achi
mupushi
rakutiaf
ambe
butshejuststumbl
edback..

Ni
col
e:Mur
iMaiv
akai
tasei
?..
.ucan'
t
evenaccepturst epdaught er..
.now
makudakundi cont
roll
ercontrol
ler
..
hapanakwandi kuenda..i
nfect
handichatombodazv ekugar anemi
..
endaimunogar anemur umeweny u
cozuar ebot hthesame. udeser ve
eachot her.
..
.morambireimwana
akafanananadaddy. ..
handiskuda
kutaurazvakawandamhamha. .pano
handiskubva..

MaiNi
co:
(shocked) Ni col
e..
.ndi
we
her
eukut
auranenizvakadaro.
..Ni
col
e!!
..
..

Ni
col
e:si
yanai
neni.
.
*Anodaroachi
vavhi
zur
ir
ar uoko
ndokufambakuendakuroom kwake.
.

MaiNi
co:Nicole.
.!
!!I
WENI
COLE!
!!
..
..
Nxaaa..
..HAUCHAZIMWANA
WANGUSTUPI DYEMUNHU
..
..
MBWAAA. .
.

*Nicoleanongov haradoorandl ocked

herselfinherr oom whilecryi
ng. .
...
she
can'tbeliev
ei tthathermot herslapped
herlikethatandt odayshestoodupf or
herselfandt alkedtohermot herlike
that...
.shecan' tbeli
eveit.
..
..
..
..
*Aft
erNicoleazviv
hari
ramur oom make
..maiNi
cov anongotor
akahandbag
kavondokubudav akai
takufutasedat
ya
muromour imumhi no..
.shecan't
beli
evethatherowndaught ertal
kedt
o
herl
ikethat.
vai
twakuny
adzi
swa
pamberipehamadzemurumekudar
o
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..

*
Vamwev angavangosar
azv
ino
v
akat
ari
sana..
..
.
.
.
* Mai
Nico*

* Ican'
tbel
ievethis...
Nicol
endiy
e
heremwanawanguwandakagomer a
angaachi t
auranenizvakadaro?
..
..
Ni colewandakayamwi sa,kumubvisa
manapukweni, kumudzi dzi
sakufamba
kutidhedhezv esenekutaura..
nhasi
ndiyewotauranenizvakadai?...
..Ican'
t
beli
evethis..
..
..
..
..
..
.i
niniMaivake
vaakatangakutimhamhapaakat anga
kutaur
andi yeangaachi t
auraneni
zvakadero?..
..
nono. .
.itcan'
tbe....
..
.i
t
real
lycan'tbe..
..
..
..
..
.

*Any wayI '

m nowonmywaybackt o
Kadomawi thaheav yheart
...zvandai t
wanaNi col
enhasiIwi ll
nev erforgeti t.
..
..
.myphonei sjust
ri
ngi ngdi sturbi
ngme. .
nx...
.ari
kudei
Robby. .
.ndiyewoanot herproblem uyu
eish. .
..
musor owanguur i
kutotema
nezv ir
ikuiti
ka. .
..
Ijustansweredwhi le
driving..
Me:(
angr
y)chi
iRobby?Ukudei?

Hi
m:wher
ear
euMai
Nico?

Me:aghnxusandi
net
semhani.
..
.

*
Isai
dthatanddr
oppedt
hecal
l..
..
Nx.
..
.
* Et
hel
*

*
*

Me:umm best
ysoonndi
kunoonaMai
vaWell
y..
.Ij
ustcan'
twait.
..
Idon'
tknow
kut
indomboendandakapfekachi
i?
Ndovamhoresasei?..
.agh

Diana:well.
..
letmet el
lu..
that
'swhy
I
'm hereforu...
unoendawakapf eka
hembey akadzikama. .
li
kealongdress
..
.notkuzopfekatrouseordzimwe
hembedzi yadziyauknow. .
..
..
justwear
hembey akadzikama

Me:okay.
..
.It
hinkIhav
etogo
shoppi
ngt
hen

Her:kkkkucr
azy..
..
kuv
amhor
esa
..
.unongot
imakadi
imhamha..
.don'
t
worr
yurselfpl
uzWel
lyanengeanewe
sochil
l..
.

Me:okay.
..
Ihearubest
y..
thanksey.
..

Her
:any
time.
.

*Takazot aur
ahedudzi mweny aya
ti
chi sekanaBestywangu. .
.sobasicall
y
Ispendt hewholedayndi naDi ana
ti
chi ngotaur
aasf r
iendsnst uf
f...
Ireall
y
enjoy edmydaywi thher
...
..ndakazomuper ekedzakumba
kwav oKumazuv ar odokandokudzoka
hangukumba. .ndokutangakuzv i
biki
ra
chikaf uchemunhu1si nceI'm home
alone..
...
maget siakazongoendandi ri
pakatipekubikamuf unge. ..
.maihwi
nekutyakwandi noitarima. .apandi ri1
zimbar ese..
..v
edduweekaa. ..
kanai ko
kubudapanzekunov esaMot okut i
ndipedzisekubikandakat adza
...
munongozi vawozv i
noitamunhu
kanaachi t
yaunengeuchi ngonzwa
tumasoundssoundsMumba. ..
.
..
phoney angut akabv ay arir
a
,ndakaitakuvhundukamuf unge
...
..
..
nhaiMwar inhasindi nor arahere?
...
..
ndakazodairaphone. .angaAr iWell
y
...
Me:he.
..
.hel
lo

Hi
m:babyar
euokay
?

Me:I
'
m scar
edi
niWel
ly.
.

Hi
m:hi
ndav
a?Scar
edofwat.
.?

Me:ndirindegapambaapamaget si
aendandisinakupedzakubi
ka..
.I
'm
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wat
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andat
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muzukuru

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u..
.
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chi
mbondiudzawo?

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kungohust
lerhangu
ndi
chi
ji
ngi
ri
saji
ngi
risasekur
u..
.

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..

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..
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..
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..

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..
okwazi
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ti

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..
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.
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ndimuudzei zvozv omanj i.
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mur ooraanengeawuy aini
ndinongotambi ranemaokomav i
ri.
..
..
as
l
ongmwanawanguar i
yeega
azvisarudzi
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...
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..
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a..
..
..
.

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..
sakawatobv
a
kumbakwababanamaiuchi
ti
ukuendepi?

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inger
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.

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..
..
.ndi
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..
..
ukaonamukomanaanokut ihande
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rst
ukutot
est
ewamwanangu. .
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hanty
munotangamaendakunanaTet ehere
kanambuy akweteamai..
..
handizv
o
here?

Her
: hongumhamha.
..
ndi
zvozv
o

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bvi
nzawoherekut
i
whyakutangakunokur
ati
dzaamaivake
f
ir
st..
.?

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:ay
ehwa

Me:ukut
otest
ewamwanangu
...
ndozvav anoi
tavakomanaivava
...
anotangakunokur ati
dzaKunaMai
vakeachidakunzwaKunamaikut i
unoit
akur oorahere...
.kondi
kat
ihaui
te
worambwamanj i
?
..
..
..
chi nzwamwanangu. ..
handi nakuti
handi kufar
ireAiwa...ndikutokuona
semwanawanguso. ..
.munot anga
maendakwat et
eormbuy akwet eamai
...
.i
yezv iakadzokaanengeakut oda
kunzwakwandi rikutiunoitakur oora
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usapofomadzweuchi f
ungakut i
ndikanor at
idzwaMaindadi wanemoy o
wese. i
zvoukutotetswahako. .
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a
mazi somwanangu. .
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...
hanzianokuy ambi raanokuda. ..
..
..
.
*Ndakadar ondapet ahangumaoko
...
iyeakangot si
kitsi
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ameno
kunyaraher ekanakut iirespectkkkkasi
pangundapedzahandi tihereveduwe?
...
..
ahhmusi kanaakasv i
kasv i
kaso
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ndonokur ati
dzaMaiv angu. .
.kovana
Tetehav akoher e?. .
..
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...
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at uvakomana
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..
.
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hel
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nezv azv omoy owanguunot anga
kurwadza. ..
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ki t
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.
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zvekowakutochema?
..
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zvi
singait
e..
asindangandir
ikut
indir
i
kukurair
awohangusemwanawangu
..
.sorryhako..
.

Me:nomhamhamai t
abasa
nemashokoeny
u..
.

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andapukut
ami
sodziKi
m
anobvaapinda.
..

Kim:mhamhapotoyesadza
handi
skugonakui
monaini.
.
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ly
:yai
tahombeher
enhaiKi
mby
..
?

Kim:ehe..
ndaj
air
ayeduyemazuvaese
..
..
huyaimuimoneimi.
..
handi
di
kuzobi
kir
avanhumbodzaini.
..

Mai
Wel
ly
:hor
ytndi
k..
..

Me:r
egaindi
noi
monamhamha

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tar
isazv
ekushami
sika
zvi
ya..

Mai
Wel
ly
:shuwaher
emwanangu?
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..
hamungambomonendi
ri
po
mhamha..
.

MaiWel
ly
:kkkunodir
eikuzvi
tambudza
hakomuroor
a..
.ahhndino.
.

Me:r
egaindi
monemhamha.
..

MaiWel
ly:hoo. .
.ahhhor
yt.
..
.Ki
mby
mupezambi arekumoneraasaende
nehembey akanakapamoto..

Ki
m:okay.
..
*Ndakazosi
mukaKimbyakandi
pa
zambiandokuendakumot
otesenaKi
m
ti
chi
siyaMaiWellymumba..
..
..

Ki
m:mai
gur
umogonakui
monaher
e?

Me:ehe.
..
ndi
svi
tsewomugot
i..

*Akanditambidzamugot i..
.ndakati
ndaibatazvi
nopot o...
.kkkkit'
sfunny
guys...
handisatindakambomona
zi
bhodhor akadaikumbakwedubut
now. .
.ndakumonakuno. ..
haya
zvakaoma. .
..mabasaer udoSookaa. .
.
Ki
m:umm munotogonakudar
o
..
..
mumborinemakor
emanganikonhai
maigur
u..
.?

Me:
21

Ki
m:sakat
asi
yanane4yrs..
.It
hought
mune18or19.
.bodyyenyuidi
kikkk

Me:kkkkkut
ikudar
oher
e

Her
:ehe.
..

*Thi
sgir
lsokaa...
..
takazodi
stur
bwa
nemunhuakakosorakumashurekwedu
..
tesetakabv
at acheukandokuonat
his
guyakadakufanananaWel l
y..
.

Guy
:umm makadi
iheny
u..
.

Me:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwo.
.

Him:t
iri
pohedu..
..
.Ki
mif
ri
endy
ako
herei
yi?

Ki
m:nobhudhi
...
ndimai
gur
uvangu.
.

Hi
m:mai
gur
uvako?
Ki
m:ehemuskanawaBhudhiWel
ly.
.

Him:ohhhheish...
Iforgetkut
imhamha
vakambotaurazvekutiWell
yakuuya
nemuroora..
.anywaymai guruni
ceto
meetu..I
'm El
ton..

Me:ni
cet
omeetut
ooI
'
m Et
hel.
.

Hi
m:okaysoWel
lyar
ipi?

Ki
m:abuda.
.at
iakudzokamanj
imanj
i

Hi
m:okay.
..
.
*Hesaidthatwalki
ngaway. .
..
Ithen
conti
nuenekumonasadza. ..
..
koiye
Wellywachoasingadzokiabvaatiny
aa
kudaro.
..
..ummm ..

* Di
ana*
*Ndakat indiripalunchzv angukubasa
...
..ndokuzonzwamot akupi ndakugat e
..ndakadongor esanepawi ndow
...
ndokuonaai zve..mot ambi r
i
dzikutopinda. .andBhudhiMuny a
vakungosal utersal uter...
ehhko
ndev apivatit
sikahedui su
...
kkk..ndakadar ohangunechemumoy o
...
ndakabv andat orongedzar ongedza
tuchikafutwandai dya. .
..
kowhymadam
bossv asinakut aurakut ikunev aenzi
nhasi?. ..
pluzi vohav apof uti...
eh
...
.ndakazonzwamav oi
ceev arume
vaitauravachi pindamumba. ..
ndakabv a
ndatiregaindi
endekunov amhoresa
..
..
.vaivevarume2. .umwewechi kur
u
anezidumbu. .notzidumbunje
..
zidumbur emar i.
..
umwendewechi diki
di
ki aneswagunongoona
nezvakapfekwa. .
..
..

Me:makadi
i

*
Ndakadar
ondichi
tyor
amuzur a.
.vese
v
akandi
tar
isaf
rom t
opt obot
tom..

Them:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwo.
..
.

Mur
ume:kondi
miAni
?
*Ai
zveasihav
asikuonakuti
ndakapf
ekachiApr
onchehumai
d?.
..

Me:mai
d

Mukomana:aghwhydi
dn'
tmom t
ellus
t
hatshehasanewmaidnow?

Mur
ume:Idon'
tknowson.
..
.

*Vanodaroechi
endakusi
tt
ingroom
...
ehh..
..
nomaIntronowat..
..
umm asi
sekuonakwanguanengendiyemurume
nemwanawaMadam boss. ..
nx
...
..
..
ndakazodzokerakunoitabasa
ranguhangusezv ondanga
ndangosarwanekucleaner
mabedr oomschete...
.ndi
ri
pakati
pekushandamuoneoft hebedrooms
...
ndakanzwadoorkuv hurwaand
mukomanauy aakabvaapinda
...
akandionandokungonyemwer e
l
ookingatme. ..okay..
I'
m nowf eel
ing
uncomf ort
abl
e...
.whyishel ooki
ngat
mensmi li
ngli
kethat?..
..
Ithencleared
myt hroat.
.

Hi
m:(smil
ing)
ohhhsorr
ybabygir
l..
..
I
di
dn'
tknowuwer est
il
lbusycl
eani
ng
myroom .
.
Me:umm ..
yah..
.noprobl
em ndanga
ndat
opedzahangu..
.

*Ndakadarondichi
torazvi
nhuzv angu
andhear dt
othedoor. .
Idon'tf
eel
comfortabl
earoundhim. .
.kundit
arisa
nekungondiny
emwer erakwaakundi i
ta
...
aghandIhat ekunzibabygirl.
..
.he
thenstoppedme.

Hi
m:wai
t..
..
I'
m Tendaianduar
e?

Me:Shar
on

*
Ili
edndakat
ari
sakusi
dezv
angu.
.
Hi
m:nicenameShar
on.
..
gladt
oknow
ubabygi
rl
.

*Agh. .
.babygirlagai
n..
..
akatowedzer
a
kundisvota..
.ndakazongoti"
samehere
"ndokubuda....
...
agh..
..
..
..
..
..
* Wel
ly
*

*
*ndakazodzokakumbazuvarat
odoka
..
.ei
shpfungwadzangudzi
kungofunga
nezvebasar andaudzwanasekur u.
...
yes
MarindirikuidabutSAkur eveduwee
...
apamadeal sangukunoekujingi
risa
j
ingir
isahaasikanakumbof amba
...
ndikatarisanekudzidzakwandakai t
a
kaandot orwadzi wandichi
shayabasa
kudai...
eish. .
.Idon'
tknowwatt odo
anymor e. .
...
..
..
.anywayndakapinda
Mumbav anhuv atopedzakudya...
.

Mhamha:nhaiweWellyndi
yomanji
manj
iyawataurakut
iukdzokaher
eiyi
?

Me:sorr
ymhamha...
panemadeal
s
andangandi
chi
mbogadzi
ri
samutown.
..
Mom:okayisutakunor
arai
su
..
.mur
oorahandendonokurat
idza
kwaur
ikur
ara..

Me:nomhamhandonomur
ati
dza
kur
oom kwangu.
.

Mom:ahhi
wehauny
ari.
..
Arikur
ara
naKi
mbyuy
u..
..

Me:ohhokay. .
.butdakut
aur
anaye2
mi
n. .
.anozoendakunorar
anaKi
mby..

Mom:horytndi
po..
mur
oor
awor
ara
mushehandit
y..
Et
hel
:hor
ytmhamhakananemi.
.

*
Vanobv
avanangakur
oom kwav
o..
.

Ki
mby:l
etmedi
shupf
oru

Et
hel
:letmehel
pu.
.

*Shesaidthatachi
teveraKi
m kuki
tchen
...
..l
eavi
ngmewi t
hEltonuyo
ari
kutozvi
nwirahakedoro..
haya..

El
ton:hmm bi
gbr
o..
nicechoi
ceey
Me:thanksman.
..
.uchar
eger
ador
o
r
inhinhai
we..
?

Hi
m:i
nini?.
.kur
eger
ador
o?.
.nev
er.
..

Me:hmm butushoul ddri

nkwithl
imit
s
notpesepeseman. .
..
nowmom
vakut
oit
astressnekusadzokakwako
kumbadzimwenguv a..

Hi
m:eish..
.okayIhearubi
gbro..
.Iwi
ll
dr
inkwit
hlimi
tsbutIwon'
tstop
dr
inki
ng..
Me:hmm okay..
..
soar
iseiVanessa
..
?(baewake)

Hi
m:arboe..
kungondi
nyi
mapot
ochet
e
..
.mav
irgi
nanonetsanx.
.

Me:kkkkshamebr
o..
.i
nindakar
ova
Kar
e...

Hi
m: f
orr
eal
?

*Et
helanobvaapindanaKimvakbat
a
chi
kafu..okay.
..
shewashedmyhands
andservedme...
ndakangonyemwerer
a
ndokut
angakudyat i
chi
taur
ahedu
ny
aya.
..
..
..
.

*Tymtym ndakazot
orababer
angu
kuendakuroom kwangu.
..

Me:babeI'
m sor
rynekunonoka
kudzoka.
.

Her
:it
'sokayWel
ly.
..
.

Me:wat
swr
ong?

Her
:not
hing.
.
Me:Icanseet
hatpanezv
aukuda
kut
aura..
.

Her:I
'
mt i
redWel
ly.
..
Ineedt
osl
eep
..
it
'snowlate

Me:
(si
ghed)okayt
hen.
..

Her
:mangwanadakudzoker
akumba

Me:what?Whymangwana?..
baby
hant
ytakat
aur
ir
anakut
ikuswer
a
mangwanahere
Her
:yahbutdakudzoker
amangwana.
..

*
Eishakut
owedzer
akundi
temesa
musorowangu.
..

Me:chi
mbonozor
orat
otaur
a
mangwanaacho.
.

Her
:okay

*Shesaidthatakut
obuda.
.It
hen
stoppedher..

Me:babynogoodni
ghtki
ssher
e?
Her
:ndaknet
aWel
lyIneedt
o..
.

Me:okayokaygoodni
ght

*Shethenlef
t..
.agh ‍♂. .
..
Idon'
t
knowwhymoody akeyangochi
njaallof
asuddenkudaro. .
ingandamutisorr
y
nekunonokakudzokawani. .
..
eish
vaskanavanonetsa..
.
* Di
ana*

**Madam Bossvakazosv
ikandakuda
kutobudakuendakumba...
.

Her
: heyDi
ana.
..
wamuonaher
e
murumewangunemwanawangu?
Me:ohhy
ah

Her
:comel
etmei
ntr
oduceut
othem .
.

*Vanodarovachi
tungamir
akupinda
kusit
ti
ngroom kunemurumewacho
...
mwanawachoachi ngorikur
oom
kwake...
nx.

Her
:heyhunny.
..

*
Shesaidthatki
ssi
ngherhusband
..
.yuck.
.i
kokusat
onyar
a..
.
Hi
m:mommyhowar
eu

Her
:I'
m gudhunny.
.di
dumeett
henew
mai
dDi ana.
.?

Hi
m:yahIdi
d..
.whydi
dn'
tument
ionit
t
hatwenowhaveanewmaidnow.?

*Hesaidthatvachindi
tar
isawithdesi
re
eyes..
..
ohhGod. ..
. ‍♀. ..
.f
ir
st
mwanawachoanga
achi
ngondinyemwer er
anowzi mudhara
i
riri
kungondit
ari
sawi t
hdi si
reeyes.
.

Her
:sor
ryl
uv.
..
itwasasur
pri
se.
.I
guessul
ikesi
t..

Hi
m:ohhy
ahIdi
d..
.she'
sani
cemai
d..

*Hesaidthatl
ickinghislips
vakandi
tari
sazvisingaonekwi
namadam boss. ..
eh...
.Idon'
tfeel
comfort
ablewor kinghereini.
..

Me:umm mam I
'
m nowgoi
ng

Her
:okaydeaseeut
omor
row.
.

*Ndakazobudandakanangakumba
zvangu..
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*
**Tapedzabasandakabv andananga
mut ownndokunot engaphone
(SamsungA2)f orDiana. .
..
IknowI'
m
rushingthingsbutmoy owangundi wo
ukundituma. ..
Ijusthopeanoi t
ambira
...
Iwi l
lgiv
ei ttoManumangwanakut i
anonomupa. ..
..
Iprayandhopekut i
anoitambai r
aKani. .
...
..
inimwanauy a
ndamudai ni..
..
..
.. butkaf ear
kekumuudzamanj i..
..
anozofungakuti
I'
mt akingadv antage...
andIdon'tl
ike
that...
..
.
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nser
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...
wellI'm AliGaziorBaLeci nda..25y rs
ofage. Ihav emyownbusi ness
rekuhodhamot ikarifr
om Canadan
someot hercount ri
esndichitengesabut
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yCanada. .im marriedto Abi gail
andwehav eourl i
lpri
ncessLeci nda
...
..
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changedhert heseday s....
asual lknow
semunhuanebusi nessr akehandi gari
pambamostoft hetym ndengendi ri
kubasa. .myj obneedst ravell
ingal otn
stuff..
.patakarooranaakany atsobv uma
achizi
vakut indirimunhuanot ravell
er
toomuchbutnowwatchanged?. .
.I
don'tknow. ...
zvinondi
rwadzaguy s
,nemudi rowandoi tamukadziwanguso
kaa. .
..
..
.zvakaoma. .
zv esezv atinoronga
mubedr oom medut i
ri2ashusband
andwi fe...
unozozv inzwazv akubudi ki
ra
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it
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vanotondifonerav achitondi udzakut i
zvamukur ongahazv ii
tidaimadai
...v
eduv eekaazv obhohwasei .
..outof
allpeoplekuudzwazv ekui tanaambuy a
nyangwendi miwo. ..
vakut oedza
kutongai mbay angukaav a..hay a
ndakatauranay ehangui y
emai Lecy
wachonezv azvoakat ondi t
ihant y
ndimaiv angu. .
Ican'tkeepanysecr et
s
fr
om her. ..
nxandakaper apower
munongonzwa. ..
.nowakundi udza
zvekutihandi mupeMar i..
handi spender
mor etym nay enst uff...agh. .
.varume
...
mukadzindi nomudabutapanduka. .
I
don'tknowkut indimaiv ake
varikumuf ur i
raher eorsomet hi
ng
...
ev enkudzokakubasandi chiti
ndikuendakumbakaahaaahandi di
hangukuny epazv i
notondibhohwa
...
pamur omopaMai Lecyhapamhar wi
nenhunzi. ..mar riagey acho
yakut ondivav aini...
.ndakutodembakut i
chandakamhany i
rakupi nda
mumar r
iagemachochi i
...
..
..
agh
‍♂. .
..ndatov econf usedkut indodii
..mukadzinemwanawangundi novada
asimukadziapanduka. .
.ahachisir
iye
Abbywandai ziva,wandakanobv isi
ray r
s
fewy earsback. .
eish. .
..
.str
ess
yandi nayor ytnowkaa. .
.kubasachai ko
Ican'
tev
enconcent
rat
e..
..
..

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mhamhav akandi paawi seadv i
se
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age...
I
feltalilbett
eraf tertal
kingt oher. ..
I'
m
gladt ohav eheri nmyl if
e. .andthef act
thathav asiMaiv angubiologi cal
ly
..nerudor wav anondipa. .
.Ijustfeel
blessedt ohav eher. ..
..
vakat i
kurisa
zvakanakat esewi thmybr others
pasinakanakusar urakutiuy uhaasi
wangu. .
.mayGodbl essher
vawedzer wemakor eekur arama, that'
s
mypr ayer..
...
..
..
....
..
.
*I
t'
sbeenaweeknowndi si
nakuenda
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hmyf riend
hangumunoMuHar are..
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twant
morestr essfrom mywi f
esondai bva
kumbakwaKev yfr
iendy angu
ndi
chiendakubasa. ..
.butnowI m onmy
wayhome, dakunot orasomeofmy
cl
othescozt omorrowI '
m goingt o
Canadaf orwor k..
..Idon'
twantt ogo
ndi
sinakuonamwanawangu. ..
.soI
passbysomeshopsandboughther
somegoodi es..
.ndokuzodriverkuenda
kumbakuNor ton....
..

Withinanhourndangandat
osv
ika..
I
parkedmycarndokupindaMumba...
I
heardvoicescomingfr
om t
hesit
ti
ng
room ..soIheardthere...
and. .
.okay
okayIdi dn'
texpectthat...
ambuy a
vari
panoandsekuonakwanguv anenge
vatovenemazuv av ari
pano. .
.Icl
eared
myt hroatdist
urbi
ngt hem ...
vese
vanotendeukakundi t
arisaandmy
pri
ncessanobv aandi mhany i
ra...
..

Lecy
:(exci
ted)daddy

*Ipi
ckedherupandki
ssedheral
lov
er
herfacewhi
leshegi
ggl
ednon-st
op..

Me:heypr
incesshowar
eu?
Lecy
:fi
nedaddynu.
.Imi
ssu

Me:metooprincess..
butI'
m her
enow
..
lookgogeturpresenti
nthecar..
.

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dt hatgiv
inghert hecarkeysand
shethenr anoutlookingexcit
ed..my
daughteristoosmar tfora4yroldhai
...
.anywayndakabv andagar ahangu
pasi..
.

Me:
makadi
imhamha

*Ndakadar
ondi
chiomberamaoko
semukuwashaakumhoresaambuuy
a..
..
Ambuuya:t
inof
aramakadii
wo
..
.ar
isei
komabasaamunotoit
amwedzi
wesemusinakuonamhuri?

*
Aizve.
..
ndakangot
arisamai
Lecy
..
akabv
aatari
sakuside..
.

Me:mabasaar
ir
ythawo.
..

Ambuuy a:Ai
wakanazvakadar
o
pakanakachakai
pakusaonamhur
i
chete..
.

Me:y
ah
*Ndakangodar ondokusi muka
ndakanangakubedr oom kwangu. ..
I
can'
tstandt hatwomanguy s...kungoda
kungonditongaTongaagh ‍
..
..
ndakabv andanangakunopi nda
mushower. ...
.Ij
usttookaqui ckshower
andwentbackt omybedr oom andher e
sheissitti
ngont hebedl ookingatme. .
.
okay..
.Ijuststart
edl ot
ioninghangwi th
atowelwr appedar oundmyl owerbody
..
notmi ndingher...

MaiLecy
:sot
hisi
showourmar
ri
agei
s
gonnabe?
Me: wat
?

Her:kut
iunongodzokakumbapaunoda
..
hautombondiudzekutiur
ikupi
..
.baLecy.
.ar
eucheat i
ngonme. .

*
God ‍♂. .
..
Useeguy susee
..
..anongofungi
razv i
sipo
..
.zvekucheaterzvabvanepimanj
i?.
.

Me:Mai
Lecy.
..
didIev
ercheatony
ou?

Her:(
rol
li
nghereyes)ahhunev
erknow
..
.var
umev amutembeki.
.
Me:nx. ..
usataur
easi furimutoi
letkaa
..
.ndiribusykusadhararakushandir
a
i
wendodzokawondi udzazv ekuti
ndikukucheater.
.MaiLecyhandiskuda
zvekunetsananewe

Her:neniwof utihandiskuda
zvekunetsananewebutndi we
unondipusher. .
.i
yezvimwana
anotombokanganwakut ianababaiwe
uchingotibasabasa. .
kutadza
kuspendawomor etym nemwanawako
...
watkindofahusbandar euunosi
ya
mukadzinemwanaf ort woweeksusina
kudzokakumba. ?
.Mar ichaiy
o
yekustar
t erkabusinesskanguhaundipe
...
unongosi yaMar iyakakwanirana.
..
uri
mur
umeakai
tasei.
.?

Me:okayokayMai Lecyndazv inzwa. .

.
UkudaMar irytndokupay aunoda
..ndosakandi chi
endakubasacozI
knowndi nemhur iinodakuf idhwa. .
.so
nowwhyzv eseuchi udzaMaiv ako
...
notadzakungondi udzafacet oface
here..?
.unodakut onger waimbanamai
vako...
usadar oso. .zvondibhohwa. .
ivo
vakauyarinhipano?

Her:ahhkohant yndimaiv
anguher
e
...
vatoveneweekv ar
ipano
...
ndakatovat
ivauyekuHoli
dag
yeChrist
massezv oiweweusipo
.
..
alway
satwor
knx

Me:Idon'tli
ket hewayuspeakt ome
Mai Lecy.
..
I'
m urhusbandushoul d
respectme. .
.wakadiikut
angawat aur
a
nenikutiukudakutimhamhav auye?
..hantyndozvi
noitamukadzi
nemur umeher ekurongachinhu
ti
ripamwe?

Her:ahh..
ndaigokuudzi
rakupi.
..
hant
y
unogarakubasahere..

*Hayazvakaomashuwa. ..Sat
an
akabat
aaripabasa.
.ndakangonyar
ara
hangundokupfekamapy gamasangu
sezv okwangakwat odoka. .Igotbusy
onmyl apt opi yeakangondi t ar
isa
ah..handidizv ekunetsananay ei ni
..
.ngaai tey aanoi t
ainindoi t
ay andoita
cozndi kar ambandi chit
aur aanozoona
asifndi singaf ari
reMaiv ake. .
..eh
..
..akazosi mukandokubuda. .
.nx...
I
don'twannal ie..
.kundibvunzakaandi i
ta
kutiam Icheat i
ngonherzv andi rwadza
zvi
si ngaite...kubvapandakamur oora
handi nakanakumbobv ir
a
ndamucheat ernowakaundi bvunza
zvakadar o. ..
endef utihaya
..
...
ndakazot angahangukupacker
kasmal lsui tcasekangu. ..andmy
pri
ncessgoti n..
Lecy
:daddymommysaidIshoul
d
cometel
luthatt
hef
oodisready

Me:okaypri
ncess.
.di
dul
iket
he
pr
esentIgotu?

Her
: y
esdaddyi
t'
ssoni
ce.
.t
hanku.
.

Me:okaypr
incess.
..
tel
lMommyt
o
br
ingmyfoodhere

Her
:okay.
..

*
Shethenl
eft.
..
..
idon'
twantt
oeatmy
f
oodpamwechetenaambuuya..
.ahh
zvekubv unzwabv unzwanekuudzwa
zvekuitandozv andisi
ngade..
handi
si
mwanamudi kikaini.
..
nx..
Ithen
fi
nishedpacki ngandshegoti nwit
hmy
food..shelookedatt hesuit
caseand
say..

Mai
Lecy
:andnow.
..
wher
ear
eugoi
ng?

Me:kubasa

Her
:Al
iuj
ustgother
eandnowwaku.
..
.

*
Icutherof
f
Me:Abbyj ustst opitokay
..
.zvakundi bhohwamanj i.
.maromo
wakohaugonikungony ararachete..
.I
'm
nowt iredofu. .
uexpectmekut i
ndigarepambabasar angur akamir
a
manj iapawangauchi mbondi udzakuti
ukudaMar inofungakut indoiwanakupi?

Her:wow..uarenowt ir
edofme..
.Isee
that
'swhyusisadzokepamba
zvekudar
o..unengeuriKunamai
nini
kaaa

Me:mai
niniv
api?

Her
:iy
eyezv
eewaunospendat
ym nay
e
..
..
unofungakutindi
ri
dununuher ei
ni
..
.uarecheati
ngonmeAl i..wouya
panouchibehaverasi
feverythi
ngis
al
ri
ght..
.nowwakunditiuti
redofme. .
..

Me:aghuknowwatIjustl
ostmy
appet
it
e..
.ucant
akeurfoodback.
..

Her:nxaast
upi
d..ehezveeunody
a
chi
kafuchakekaakwetechangu..

Me:uar
enowpi
ssi
ngmeof
f..
justget
out.
.

Her
:Al
iu.
..
Me:JUSTGETOUT.
.

*Shet henl
eft..
..ahhguy smotii
mar r
iagehereiyi...
..
?..
.hapanazve
mar r
iageapa...she'saccusi
ngmeof
cheatingzvandisatindakambomuiti
ra
...
. ‍♂. ..
.t
hi sistoomuch
...
.ndakangopfugamapasi
ndokunamat aasmymot heradvi
sed
me. ..
..
* Et
hel
*

*Ndakamukamaksenindokubet ser
ana
naKim kui
tabasarese..
..
tapedza
ndakazonogezandokugadzir
ir
a
kudzokerakumbakwedu. ..

Ki
m:mai
gur
uasimukudzoker
anhasi
?
Me:ehedea.
..

Her: ahh.
..
madi
imambogar
akana
week

Me:ncoosorr
ydeabutIcan'
t..
.Ihav
e
t
ogoback. .
I'
m sur
emyparentsare
worr
ied.
..

Her:IwantedtospendtheChri
stmas
wit
hu. .
.ndangandatokuj
air
ai

Me:nextt
imedea.
.Iwi
llcomeback
Her
:sur
esur
e?

Me:y
es.
..

*Shethenhuggedme.
..
.aknock
dist
urbedus..
.

Ki
m:comei
n

*
Andhegoti
n..
.

Ki
m:morni
ngbhudhiWel
ly.
.l
etme
l
eaveut
oo
*Shesai
dthatachi
budaleavi
ngme
withWel
lywhoisjustl
ookingatme.
..

Me:mor
ning.
.

Him:morningsweethear
t..
.soutor
i
seri
ouskudakudzokeranhasi?

Me:y
ahI
'
m ser
ious

*
Hegotcl
oserandsatnextt
ome

Hi
m:butbabyt
akat
imangwanawani.
..
Me:y
ahbutIchangedmymi
nd

Hi
m:why.
..
didsomet
hinghappenher
e?

Me:no.
.

*Isai
dthatl
ookingaway.
..
buthe
cuppl
edmyf aceandmademel ookat
him..
.

Him:tel
lmedi
dsomet
hinghappen
yest
erday?

Me:no
Hi
m:okaysowhyt
hesuddenchangeof
mi
nd?

*Ijustkeptqui etandclosedmyey es..I

j
ustcoul dn'thandlehisdeepstares...
..
I
thenf elthislipsonmi ne. .
..
heki
ssed
menIki ssedhi m back...
..
.weki
ssed
slowlyandpassi onat
ely...
Iwasnow
l
oosi ngmy selfinhim. .
.andhedecided
topul laway. ...
..

Hi
m:pl
izdon'
tgo

Me:Iwantt
ogo.
.
*
Hegav
emeani
ntensel
ook.
..
.

Hi
m; .
.okayt
hen.
..Ican'
tfor
ceu
t
ostay.
..
.

Me:t
hanks

Him:Iwillt
ellJoet
ogobackwi
thu
sinceheisalsogoi
ngbackt
oKadoma
today..
.

Me:nondi
nay
oMar
iyanguy
ebhazi.
..
Hi m:nobabywhyusingpublic
transpor
twhil
ewehav epri
v at
e?...
Iwi
ll
talktoJoeanoendanewe..Itr
usthi
m
sor el
ax

Me:okayt
hanks.
.

Hi
m:Il
oveuokay

Me:Il
oveut
oo.
..
.ul
ookst
ressed.
.ar
e
uokay?

Hi
m:y
ahI
'
m good.
..

Me:okayt
hen
Him:l
etmegobat
hndozokuper
ekedza
hant
y

Me:okay

*
Het henpeckedmyl ipsandl
eftthe
r
oom ...okayInot
icedhelookstr
essed
..
.umm amheno. .
...
..
.
* Wel
ly
*

**Ididn'
tsleepthewhol enight
ndichingof
unganezv ebasa
randakaudzwanasekur uv angu
yesterday.
..yesIneedt hejobbutSAis
toofar...
umm Idon' tknowI '
m
confused...evenkutaurakwandaita
nababywangundangobv umawohangu
kutiayendecozIdon'twantmor e
str
esskanazv ir
izv
ozv aakudaleti
tbe
..
.ndakazononokakuroom kwamoms, I
needt otal
ktoher...
sheshoutedcome
i
n...Igotinandshewasbusyr eading
herBible..
..
.

Me:mamukaseiamai

*
Ndakadar
ondagar
apabedpav
onext
t
oher

Her:
ndamukahangumwanangu
..
amukaseimuroor
awangu
Me:amukahake.
.akugadzi
ri
ra
kudzoker
a

Her
:ai
zveakudzoker
anhasi
?

Me:
ehe

Her
:hor
yt.
..

Me:sowatdouthi
nkmom .
..i
sshethe
r
ytforme?.
..
anoi
taher
endi
roore.
.?

*
Vakangosekazv
avondokuv
har
aBi
ble
r
avoandputi
tasi
de.
..
.okayko
v
akusekei
?

Me:mukuseimhamha?. .ndi
udzeizv
e
anehunhuher endirooreorhaait
e
ndimusiyehangu...
Iwantt osett
le
downwi ththerytpersonmhamha
..
.kwetekutambisanguv apamunhu
asingai
te..
.tel
lmemom . ...

Her:(
shesighed)..
Wel l
ymwanangu
..
Mwar iv
akasikamunhunemunhuane
mazisoake..
..
Ican'tmakethat
deci
sionforu..
.unawomazi soako
..
.zvi
onerewegakut indi
yeanoi
taher
e
orhaasi.
..
uareoldenought omakeur
owndeci si
onsmhaniWel l
y..
Cher
o
mukadziwaunengewauy anaye
ndongotambiraaslonguri
we
wazvisar
udzir
a..Ahhhgrowupmhani.
..

*Ahh...
veduweendef uti..
.Idi
dn't
expectthatfr
om mom ...ndakapera
powermunongonzwa. .
.sowhi ch
meanskut indakauyanebaber angu
kuzorat
idzaMai vangufornothing..
..
.

Me:mhamha!.
..

Her:Ai
wa..
.wavemunhumukur ui
wewe
soactli
keone..
.shuwaungade
kuf
ungir
wakutosarudzi
rwamukadzi
zer
arakoir
ori.
..
kanausi
nany
ayabuda
mubedroom mangu..

*Vanodar ovachiv
hurabi bl
eravo...
.eh
...
nxndakangosi mukandokubuda
ndatotsamwa. ..
nxaaev ery
thingis
fuckedup. .
..
agh
‍♂. ..
..
ndakazosender amessageJoe
ndichi
mukumbi r
akutiazodzokera
naEthelkuKadoma. ..
haanakur amba
hake...t
hat'
swhyhe' smybestf r
iendhe
understandsme. ..
..
..
.eish..
* Cl
ayt
on*

**Iwrappedt hepr esentzv akanaka

naka. .wel
lit'
saphoneandherspecks
..
ohy ahndakanomacol lecternezuro
fr
om t hedoct or.
..
.hopeshewi l
laccept
i
t...
ndakat obvandat otenganemar uva
muf unge..kkkhay a
..
.ndikutongozv i
sekahangu. .coz
kamudirokandai t
aDianasokaaumm
..
..
ndakatopindirazv
angupabasaboe
boe..
.takashandazveduzv akanaka
..
tym dzekuchaisandopandakazopa
Manupasur oy angukutianopaDee...
.

Manu:wat
sthi
s?

Me:pl
izndokumbi
roounondi
pir
awo
Di
ana

Manu;kkkkhayaokay.
..
butwati
f
akar
amba. .
.?

Me:
justsayi
t'
saChr
ist
maspr
esent
Him:real
lyChr
ist
maspr
esentbef
ore
Chri
stmas?

Me:(scratchi
ngmyhead)yahyah
...
chingonotii
t'
saChri
stmaspresent
chete...
andplizmakesur
eshewon' t
ret
urnit..

Hi
m: f i
ne..
.butuchandi
bhadhara
mfana.
..
kut
ondiit
akamuny aikako.
..

Me:sor
ryman

Hi
m:i
sitcr
imekut
indogar
anaDi
ana
pasamehouse?

Me:nahbutuar
emyf
ri
endso.
..

Him:fi
ne..
.butuhavetot ellherabout
urfeel
ing.
.unosv
ikepiuchidai..
.

Me:y
ahy
ahndi
chamuudza.
..

Hi
m:f
inet
hen.
..

Me:sho

*
* Nar
rat
ed*

*
*Et
helanozoonekananemunhuwese
sezvoangaat omiri
rwanaJoekunze
kwegate. ..
...
mai v
aWel ly
vanotomur ongedzer amur iwo
nemaoni onsf reshfrom thegar den
...
.akavatendandokuzoper ekedzwa
naWel l
ykumot akwaJoebutWel ly
wachoangaakapor apor a...Et
hel
anotomubv unzakut ichi
ibuti y
e
anongot indirir
yt...
.vanosvikakumota
kwaJoeandhehuggedEt heland
whisperedt oherear

Wel
ly
:Il
oveu.
..

*
Shewhi
sper
edback
Et
hel
:Il
oveut
oo.
.

*
Het henpul
ledawayndokumuvhur
ir
a
t
hebackdoorkutiapi
nde...
shegoti
n
..
..

Wel
ly:Joebr
aht
akecar
eofmygi
rl

Joe:shoshobrazo.
.don'
tworry
ndonomusvi
tsapagatepavochaipo

Wel
ly
:ir
boet
hent
rav
elsaf
e..
.Iwi
llcal
lu

Joe:shoman
Wel
ly
:babet
otaur
apaphonehant
y..
.I
l
oveu

Et
hel
:lov
eut
oo

*Joethenst
art
edthei
gnit
ionanddrov
e
offwhil
eWell
ywentbackinsi
de..
..
* Al
i*

*Ndakaisakasuitcasekangumumot a
readytogo...
myf li
ghtisat2pm. .
..
I
saidmygoodby et omydaught er..of
courseshecriedsayingthatshe
wantedt ogowithmebutIcoul dn'
tbut
nexttymy ah.
...
.
Me:I'
m goi
ngtoCanadaf ort
woweeks
MaiLecy.
..
I'
m notcheat
ingonu.
tr
ust
me..

MaiLecy:howdoIbelieveuAli.
..?
..
..
butany wayit
sfi
ne. .
.i
fuare
cheati
ngonkaaIswearnaMwar iohh
..
.uwillknowtheothersideofme. .
.t
he
tr
uthwi l
lal
wayscomeout

Me:believ
ewhat everuwantbutI '
m not
cheati
ngonu. ..ucan'
tpunishmef or
somethingIm notdoing..
.Ilov
eu
maiLecy...
.Iwi
lltr
ansfert
hemoneyu
wantinuraccountwhenIl and. .
..
Her
:okaythen..
.muf
ambemushe
monovakwazi
sa..

Me:nxf
ine.
..

*Ndakadarondi chipindamumot a...agh

..
.Idon'tknowkut indakat adzeihangu
kutimukadziwanguandit reate
zvakadai..
..
lastnightIev ent r
iedto
makel ovetoherbutakar ambahanzi
usandibateendaunobat ahur erako
..
.vedduweekaandot ozvishayakuti
zvi
kubv anepi...
nowi t
'sbeenmont hs
withoutsex..achingoramba. .
..
..
..
eh. .
..
I
j
ustdr ovetotheai rport.
...
..
* DI
ANA*

*
Asal
way
sndi
ripabasazv
angu.
..
..
I'
m
j
ustgl adkut imhur iyesehai ponhasi
..
.ndany at
soshandazv akanakapasi na
kungowongor orwawongor orwa
..
..
ndakat ogarahangundapedzabasa
ndir
ibusykuf ungakut indodi i
nehupeny u...
.kutindichadzoker awo
kuchikor oher einikanakut otindatove
maidzv ehupeny uhwese?. .
.agh
..
.hupeny uhwachosokamar wadzo
..
.ndakabv i
swamundangar i
ro
namadam bossv akandi deedzakunge
munhuanopenga. ..
aizvev atodzoka?
..
kozv andisinakanakunzwagat e
kuvhur wa. .
.ehndakasi mukachopchop
ndokuendakudi ningkwav angav ari.
..
.

Her
:nhaiDi
ana
Me:mhaa

*Ndakadai
randichi
pindakudiningroom
ndokuonaaizv
ev ator
iv esenemurume
nemwanawacho. .
..
..
Ijustswall
owed
hard.
.

Madam :Haunakundi
nzwa
ndi
chi
kudeedzahere.
..
wangaur
i
mugombaKani?

Me:no.
.

*
Tendaiakangondi
tar
isandokut
ari
swa
Maiv
ake.
.

Tendai
:(
conf
used)mom whoi
sDi
ana?

*
OhhGod.
..
..
gar
azv
iyandakany
epaZi
ta
..
.

Madam:themaid...
ohhyest
erdayI
di
dn'
tint
roducehertou.
..
wellt
hisi
s
Di
anathenewmai d..

*Tendaiakangondi t
ari
sar ai
singhi
s
eyebrows...
ii
iindakabvandat ar
isa
kusidenenyadzi..
.chandakanyepera
nhaimi..
.haya...
Tendai
:wowDi
ana.
..okay.
..
.

Madam:t
ii
ti
roochi
kaf
uDi
ana.
..
.

Me:ohh.
..
okay

*Isaidt
hatheardi
ngtothekit
chen
...
..umm ndangandi
chagonanenyadzi
...
..hay
andakabvandatangakubi
ka
hangu...

Voi
ce:soul
iedt
ome.
..
?
*Ndakangov
hur
azi
sounabl
etol
ookat
hi
m...
.

Ti
ndo:buti
t'
sani
cenamet
oo"
Diana"
..
.

Si
lence

Ti
ndo:l
etmehel
puwi
tht
hef
ood.
..

Me:nothanku.
..t
hat
'smyj
ob.
.Ican
manage

*
Isai
dthatav
oidey
econt
actwi
thhi
m..
Ti
ndo:comeonbabygi
rl.
..
.Ii
nsi
st.
.

Me:f
ine.

*Hestar
tedchoppi
ngsomeoni
ons.
..
.
hel
pingme..

Hi
m:sohowol
dar
eu?

*
Handi
chadazv
ekuny
epanow

Me:
21

Hi
m:okayni
ceI
'
m 24
*
Ndakangot
inechemumoy
o
"
wabvunzwaNani"

Me:okay

Hi
m:wher
edoust
ay?

Me:Wav
erl
y

Him:ohhokay..
.sowhyareunotat
school.
.?Imeanurage..
.aghnev
er
mind...
.
*
Ijustf
akedasmi
le

Hi
m:Il
ikeursmi
le

*
Eh

Me:t
hanks

Hi
m:canIpl
izhav
eurcel
lnumber

Me:Idon'
thav
eaphone

Hi
m: ..
.umm okay.
..
soIwi
llj
usttal
k
t
oukanawauyakubasat
hen..
.ndi
ne
ny
ayay
angu

Me:ny
ayay
eny
u?Ny
ayay
ei?

Him:don'
tworrybabygi
rl
ndi
chazokuudza..
.

*Nxachigomanaichichotondi
mara
..
..
ndakazopedzakubika
chi
chi
ngonditaudzazvisi
nabasanx..
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

*Joe'scarwasjustf
il
ledwit
hsilence
...
Ethelwasjusti
nherownt houghts
pluzangaasinakananyayanaJoe
..
..
Joewachoanomboedzakut aura
nayeachimubvunzabvunzabutshe
wouldjustgi
vehim aonewordanswer
..
..
.

Joe:sohowl
onghav
eubeendat
ing
Welly?

Et
hel
:5mont
hs

Joe:what
?Real
ly

*
Hewasshockedkunzwakuti5
monthsandthef
actt
hatheknowskut
i
l
astweekakabvi
swahumhandar
aon
hisbedwi t
hhi
sbestf
ri
endwhilst
vangorine5mont
hsinthei
rrel
ati
onshi
p
...
.zv
akamushamisa.
..
.

Et
hel
:yah.
..
whyushocked?

Joe:umm ughm nothi

ng..
.Ithought
manemay rsmuchidananathat'
swhy
ndabvunza

Et
hel
:ohhhnahj
ust5mont
hs.
..
.andu
..
douhaveagir
lf
ri
end?

Joe:no.
..
handi
sat
indawanaakanaka
sewewekuroor
a..
Et
hel
:what
?

Joe:kkkkr
elax.
..
.I
'mj
oki
ngy
oh.
..
..
but
honestl
ywakanaka

*
Hesaidthatl
ooki
ngatherbyt
hev
iew
mir
roramai
zedbyherbeaut
y..
.

Et
hel
:okayanxf
ort
hecompl
iment

Joe:alway
swelcome..
..
sodousee
ursel
fgett
ingmarr
iedt
oWell
y?
Et
hel
: watki
ndofaquest
ioni
sthat
?

Joe:sorr
yIwasjustaski
ng.
..
I'
m sor
ry
i
fIoffendedu.
..
...

Ethel
:fi
nedon'
taskmeunnecessar
y
questi
ons

Joe:sor
ry.
..

*Het hendecidedt okeptquietand

concent r
ateont heroad...
..
..
Ethelwas
nowdeepi nhert hought
s...questi
on
yaabv unzwanaJoey amugarapahana
chaipo. .
..
.shedon'tknowtheanswert o
thatquest
ion...
..si
nceakapaWel l
y
humhandar ahwake. .
.i
ssheseeing
hersel
fgetti
ngmar ri
edtohim...
...
?
...
..
.t
hat'
sabi gquesti
oney..
..
..

* DI
ANA*
**Ndakasvikakumbazv angukuzvi
ma5
ndakait
akuf i
zukanebasa...
.l
ucky
mhamhav angavatopedzakubika
,t
akadyandokubv andakazonogeza
ndokupindamumachi rareadytosleep
..
..t
akazonzwaknockpadoor. ..
.

Me:ndi
ani
?

Voi
ce:ndi
MukomaManu
*
Ndakangot
ari
sananamhamha

Mhamha:endaunov
avhur
ir
aDee

*Agh.
..
ndakasi
mukandokunov
hur
a
door.
.

Me:maswer
aseimukomaManu

Hi
m:ndaswer
ahangumaswer
awosei

Me:t
aswer
ahedu
Him:sor
ryt
odi
stur
byoubut
ndat
umwawohangunepasur
okwamur
i

*Hesai
dthathandli
ngmeapr
esent
bagwit
hfl
owers...okay

Me:
(conf
used)pasur
o?.
..
.f
rom who?

Him:justopenitandf
indout.
..
.
goodnighthant
y

*Vanodarovachi
tof
ambakuenda
kuroom kwavo

Me:ny
t..
..
..
ohhhhky.
..
.
*Ndakabvandapi
ndamumbandi r
i
confusedashel
l..
..
pasur
oyabv
a
kunani?..
eh

Mom:kwanzi
i?

Me:v atumwanepaceliyikwati
ri.
..
unfortunatel
yHavanakutaur
akuti
yabvepi..v
atindi
vhur
eandf i
ndout. .

Mom:okayv
hur
athen.
..

*Ndakabv
andatoi
takui
gar
ir
a
pamubhedha.
..
.ndokuv
hur
a...
.t
hef
ir
st
t
hingIsawi
saboxofphone.
..
.

Me: phone?

Mom:ehkkkkndi
anikoaner
udo
akut
enger
aphone?

Me:mhamha. .
..
Idon'
tknow.
..
.l
etme
checkkut
ihapanakacar
dher
e

*Ndakatari
sandokuonakacar d
pamar oses..
..
..
zvandakaona
zvakanyoraipapokaazv akandi
pedza
matemukanwa. ..
.ndanga
ndongoshamamur omozv i
no..
.
Mom:pakanzi
iko?

Me:

Mom:Di
ana

*
Vanodar
ovachi
kabvut
akacard
mumaokoangu.
..
dokuver
engesa.
..

Mom:"heybeauti
ful.
..
ihopeuli
kemy
Chr
istmaspresenttou..
.hav
ea
bl
essedChrist
mas. .
.f
rom Cl
ayt
on"
Me:Chr
ist
masgi
ft?

Mom:ehe..
.I
ngaaner
udo.
..
kkk
chi
vhur
ati
onephoney
acho

*Ummm ndakangov atambi

dzakut i
vaivhureIvo...
inipfungwadzanguIwas
nowwonder ingkut iMukomaCl ayt
on
kunditengeraChr i
st masgiftyakadai
beforeChr i
stmasy achoummm
...
..
amhenobutphoneher e..
.notphone
njeaSumsangA2. ..
.Ahhhthat'
stoo
mucht oaccept. .
.daiangaangor i
mar uvachetebet termanjiphoneAhhh
...
..
.ndakavhuraf utindokuona
maspecks. .okay. ...
Idon'
tknowhowt o
thankhi
m hangu..
..
butasforphone
Aiwandikunoi
dzor
era..
it
'st
oomuch. .

Mom:y oohmwanangu. ..
Mwari
vakanakafani.
.ngat
ipf
ugameit
it
ende
musiki..

Me:mom Ican'
tacceptt
his
..
..
ndi
kunoi
dzorer
aphone

Mom:unopengaher eiwe...
.Chri
stmas
gi
ftyakambodzoserwa?..
.usai
tekunge
wakadzungai
raMufaro..
.kurumidza
ngat
ipfugameit
ioneti
namat e.
..
*Ndakangopf
ugamahangu.asiphone
ndi
chainoi
dzoser
achet
e..
..
..
..
* Et
hel
*

**Takasv
ikamuKadomakumazuv a
rodoka..
Idir
ectedJoekumbakwedu
akanondidr
operpagat
echaipo.
.

Me:t
hankusomuch

Joe:uwel
comehunue

Me:hunue?
Joe:ohhhsor
ry.
.uwel
come.
.

Me:okayby
e

Joe:wai
t..
.canIhav
eurcel
lnumber?

Me:f
orwat
?

Joe:j
ustwantt
obef
ri
endswi
thy
ou

Me:Iwi
llaskWel
lyf
ir
st

Joe:ahhcomeonbae...
asiWell
yndi
ye
anokupaper
missi
onforever
ythi
ng?
Me:Joe.
..
aghokayf
ine.
..
07855.
..
..
..
..

*
Hepunchedonhi
sphone.
..

Hi
m:t
hanksl
ovi
e..
..
bye

Me:by
e

*Itookmyt hi
ngsandwal
kedi
nside
...
.ndakasv
ikamhamhavachi
onatv
hav o.
..
.

Mom:ai
zve.
..
wat
odzoka.
..
Haunakut
i
unodzokamangwanaher
e?

Me:mom .
..
.wel
ltazodzokanhasi

Her
:ohhokaykwangakur
isei?

Me:kwangakur
iboe.
..
.mur
isey

Her:ndi
ri
ryt.
..
.sakamakapedza
zvamaidakui
tahere?

Me:ehe..
..ever
ythi
ngi
snowinor
der
..
.I
'm sot
iredcanIgol
iedown
Her:
okaymwanangubutt
angawady
a
kaawongor
araka1

Me:noI
'
mfi
nendakagut
a..
.

*OhhyahJoeangaachingondi
tenger
a
foodpesepat
angomir
a. .
.soumm
ndakagut
a..
.

Her
:okayt
hen

Me:goodni
ghtMom.
..
luvu

Her
:luvut
oo.
.ny
t
*Ndakanozvi
kandir
apabedpangu
ndokufoner
aWel l
ybuti
twentstr
aight
tovoi
cemail..
.agh..
.. ‍♀
* Pr
osper
*

**Yahneh. .
.l
ifeturnedtobebi tt
erf or
me. ..Yest erdayLuckycamet oseeme
here. .
anduwon' tbeli
evewathesai dto
me. ...
her efusedt obailedmeout. .
..I
can'tbeliev eit..
..
.peseapat air
onga
tesenezv aDianabutnowakundi si
ya
pamhene. .
...
yahi t
'str
uet hatwhen
daysar ebi tterfri
endsar efew. .
..
.now
I'
m allalonebehi ndbars. .
.Il
earnta
l
esson. .
.Iregr etwatIdidt oDiananow
Ashant
ywachokanakuuy
akuzondi
ona
..
.ei
sh.. ‍♂ . ..
.

* Et
hel
*
*
Iwokeuptomyringi
ng..
..
.Ir
eached
f
ori
tandanswer
edwithoutchecki
ng..
..

Me:hmmm

Voi
ce:heybabe

Me:Wel
ly

Hi
m:ar
eust
il
lsl
eepi
ng?.
..

Me:y
ah.
..
watt
ymi
sit
?
Hi
m:8

Me:ohh.
.

Hi
m:makasv
ikaboeher
e

Me:y
ah.
..
thanks.
..
hwzev
ery
one

Hi
m:t
hey
'ref
ine.
..

Me:ar
euokay?
udon'
tsoundokayt
o
me
Hi
m:I
'
mfi
nebabe.
..
.

Me:hmmm whydoIf
eelt
hatul
yi
ngt
o
me?

Hi
m:I'm notl
yi
ng. .
lookIhav
etogoI
wi
llt
alktoulaterneh

Me:okay

*Het henhangup. .
.okayj ustl
ikethat
...
eh. .
..
anyway..
.Igotupandwentt o
bat h.
.Idon'
tknowifI '
mi magining
thingsorwatbutIf eell
ikeWel l
yis
hidingsomethingfrom me. ..
..
.agh
amheno.
..
..

* Nar
rat
ed*

**
Dianagotreadyforwork.
..
.shedidn'
t
sl
eepthi
nkingaboutthephone..
..
.she
madeupherdeci sionthatshewill
retur
nthephoneback. .
.cozi
t'
sjustt
oo
muchf orher..
..
it
'sactuall
yahuge
presentforher.
..
..
..
..
..
..

*
Meanwhi
leCl
ayt
onkubasa.
..

Cl
ayt
on:Manu.
..
didugav
ehermygi
ft
?

Manu:ohhy
ahIdi
d..
.
Clay:watdi
dshesay
?..
.di
dshe
acceptedit
?

Manu:y
esshedi
d..
..

*
Hesi
ghed

Cl
ay:okayt
hanksman.
.

Manu:any
time.
..
*Afterwor
k...
Dianaanodhumana
naTindopagateonherwayout..
..
he
rol
leddownhiscarwindow...

Ti
ndo:babygi
rl

*Di
anaj
ustr
oll
edherey
esandl
ooked
away.
.

Ti
ndo:canIof
ferual
if
t?

Di
ana:not
hanku
*Shesai
dthatwal
kingaway..
.and
Tindor
ever
sedthecarandfol
lowedher
...

Tindo:comeon.
..
I'
mjustbei
ngni
ce
babygirl

Diana:st
opcall
ingmebabygi
rl.
.I
'm not
urbabygirl.
.

Ti
ndo:okaysorr
yDi
ana.
..
canIdr
opu
of
faturplace?

Di
ana:Isai
dI'
mfi
nedi
dn'
tI?.
..
asi
hamunzwe?

Ti
ndo:Dianapl i
z..
..
Iinsi
st..
pli
zcanI
dr
opuof f...
lookkwakutodoka
..
pauchazofambakusv i
kakuWaverl
y
..
.chi
ngopinda

*
Dianat
ooadeepbr
eat
h..
..

Di
ana:okayfi
nebutpl
izst
opbot
her
ing
mebycalli
ngmebabygirl

Ti
ndo:okayf
ine..
.

*
Shet
hengoti
nandhedr
oveof
f..
.
Ti
ndo:sowhereexact
lydoust
ay.
..
I
meanunogar
akumachi i
?

Di
ana:kuma16.
..

Ti
ndo:y
oohkwekupedzi
sir
auko..
..

Me:y
ah.
.

*Hekeptonaskinghersill
yquesti
ons
andshewouldjustgavehi m aone
wordanswer..
..
shedirectectedhi
m
kumarai
nikwavoandhepar kedafew
housesawayfrom herplace..
Di
ana:t
hanky
ou

Tindo:wel
come..
.sounogar
apapi
pachoexact
ly?

Diana:t
hat'
snonofurbusi
ness.
..
but
thanksagai
nfort
heli
ft

*
Shesai
dthatwi
thaser
iousf
ace

Ti
ndo:ohhhokay
*Hesaidthatl
ooki
ngatherkindali
ke
star
ing.
.andshegotout.
..
..
..
...
..

*Meanwhi l
eMukomaManudr i
ves
passingDianaachiburukamuthis
RangeRov ercarmangamunet hi
sguy
..
...
thatshockedhim zvekut
ianobva
atofoner
aCl ay
ton...
andheanswer ed
onthesecondr ing..

Cl
ay:hel
lo
Manu:heyman..
uwon'
tbel
iev
ewatI
'
m
seei
ngrytnow

Cl
ay:wati
sit
?

Manu:Di
anabei
ngdr
oppedfrom wor
k
wi
ththi
sguywhohasarangeRover.
..

Cl
ay:what
?..
..
.

Manu:don'
tsaywhatkaa. .
.didn'
tItel
l
ukutimuudzeabouturfeel
ingsforher
..
..
looknowshesbeingdroppedby
somer i
chguys.
..
.Iadvi
seut otel
lher
howuf
eelbef
orei
t'
stool
ate.
..by
e

*
Het
henhangbef
oreher
epl
ied.
..
..

* Di
ana*
**Iwalkedhomendokusangani
dzana
namukomaManuv achi
bvawokubasa
..
..vanomisamot
anexttome. .
.

Manu:hmm andwhoi
sthatwho
dr
oppeduoff?

*
Okayhesawt
hat

Me:ohhhi
t'
s..
.ahhmwanawaboss
vangu
Hi
m:hmm okay.
..
.

Me:I
'
m sr
cMukomaManu

Hi
m:hor
ytndazv
inzwa.
..
.

Me:umm canupl
izgi
vemenumber
dzamukomaCl
ay

Him:okay.
..
.ndokupar
emi
ndmet
ave
kumba

Me:okay
*Vanobv avadri
verkumbasincepamba
pangapat ovepadhuze..
..
.Il
efthi
m
parki
nghi scarwhil
eIgotinside
...
..
..
..
..
.ndakapi
ndaMumbandokuona
Ethelachit
auranamhamha. .okay
akatodzoka..

Me:best
ymakat
odzoka?

Et
hel
:yahndakadzokanezur
o

Me:kkkokaymaswer
aseimhamha.
.

Mom:ndaswer
ahangkwangakur
isei
kubasa?

Me:kwangakur
inani.
..
..

Mom:okayl
etmel
eav
eut
oo

*
Vanobv
avabudapanzekunor
ongedza
musi
kawav
oleavi
ngmewi thmyfri
end
..
.

Me:hmm howwaskuKwekwe?

Her
:bet
terbest
y..
..
Me:okayt
ellmewatr eal
lyhappened
..
.whywakadzokanezuroinst
eadof
nhasi?

Her
:ei
shbest
y..
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..

*Sheexplainedev er
ythi
ngtome. ..
..
..
okayokay. .
..nechemumoy ondakangoti
"ndakakuudzanezv ekunor
ati
dzwaamai
vemukomanai zvi".
..
asi
ndakangony ararahangu..
..
ehkoisu
ti
kataurat onzwikwahere
..
..
...
..
...
..
.ndakazopinzanyay
ay ephone
mudar ir
o. ..
ehbestyvanguvakati
ndisadzoser ephonebutIhavemadeup
mymi ndndi kunoi
dzoser
achete
..
..
...
..
...
..
..
* MaiNi
co*

**umm zvandakait
wanemwanawangu
kaa..wanguwekuber ekakundi udza
mashokoakadar o...
zv akaoma
..
..mwanawangukundi pandukiraini
ni
..
..haaanono. .
.i
tcan' tbe...
.forthe
pastfewday skanasadzar air
amba
kudzika ndichi
ngofungamashoko
andakaudzwanaNi cole. .
..
hayav akadzi
ti
nebasakumwekuber ekakwat inoi
ta
sokaa. .
..
..
ncncmanj indikuda
kukagadziri
sa....
.handipanduki r
we
zvekudarondongony ararakaa. .
..
.nev
er
..
..dakumugadzi ri
sasezv andakait
a
babav ake..
...
..
...
ndakabv i
swa
mundangar ir
odzangundanzwadoor
kuvhurwazv ehasha. ..
..ndakasimudza
musor ondokuonaRobbyakami ra
akaitakundit
arisaakashat i
sachiso
..
.ndakatovhunduka. ..hezv okochava
chiizve..
?ndakazv i
bv unzandegacoz
umm t helookonhi sf acekaa. ..
.

Me:Ro.
..
..
.Robby.
..

*Ndakadarondi
chisi
mukapamubhedha
pandangandi
ri.
..
.hethenchar
ged
t
owar
dsmewi
thanger.
..

Me:BaN.
..
..
.BaNi
cochi
i?.
..
.whyut
..
..
.

*Idi
dn'
tfi
nishmysent encendaigadzwa
mbamay ekuser
ikweruoko. .
.veduwe
ndamboit
achadzimirakut ot
enderera
brai
nkushayakutichi
ichikui
ti
ka. .

Me: ROBBYUNOPENGAHERE?
..
..
UKUNDIROVERECHI
I?.
..
..
(Ishout
ed)

Robby:STUPI
DMBWAYEMUNHU
PANDANGOKUSIIRAMAKUSENI
NDICHIENDAKUBASANDIPO
PAUCHI RINANHASIWAKANGOGARA
...
WATKI NDOFAWI FEAREU..
.I
YEZVI
NDINENZARANDOSVI KIRAMAPOTO
ARIEMPTY
...
NDOZVANDAKAKUROORERA
IZVOZVO. .
..
?..
.DAINDAROORAAGNES
ZVAITOVANANINDAKATOGONA. ..
.(
he
shoutedbackakandibatamusor
o
achii
takuzvuvabvudzi..
.)

*Um.OhhmyGod. ..
.Ifor
got ..
.I
for
gotkut i6monthsdzaperanow
ndisatindadzoker
akumushakunababa
vangukunot oramushongawekututsi
ra
kutiasabengenuke..
..FuckuNi
cole
..
ndiwewakandikanganwisa...
Sika
kuswerofunganezvewakandiudza
..
tsvekunotoramushongakumusha
nowndakur ohwamunhuabengenuka
..
.. ..
..
zvinondi
rwadzakurohwa
nemurumewanguachi ndi
udzakut idai
akar
ooraAgneszv ai
vaNani...
..
...
.

Me: Robbypli
z...
I'
m sorr
y...
..
.I
'm
sor
rybaNico..
.Iwi
llneverdoitagai
n...
.

*Akangondi
kandirapabedndokutanga
kubvi
sabelt..
.babaKaninhasindofa
‍♀. .
..
..
Me:I'
m sor
rybaNi
co.
..
pli
zdon'
tdo
t
his

.
..
..
..
..
.

.
..
.
Endofi
nser
t13
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llDi
anar
etur
nthephoneback?

#Wi
llWel
lygof
ort
hej
obi
nSA?

#Hehedenhasizv
aiwanangwarat
i
..
..
mushongawaperakaa,Robby
abengenuka, watwil
lhappenNext
?
*Let
'sf
indint
henextchapt
er.
..
..
comingsoononl
yifucomment..

Luvual
l

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lash
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* Nar
rat
ed*

**MaiNicov anor ohwazv i

nosiri
ri
sa
kusvi
kav atirapat akanakuchema
vangavasisakwani si.
..
Robby
anozongobudal eav i
nghercry i
ng
sil
entl
y...
..
.af t
ersomemi nutes
vanozoshingi r
irakusimuka
ndokungony amur akahandbag
nemakey snemot andokubudawo
vakanangakuChi pingekumusha
kwavohusi kui hwohwo. .
mindushe
wasinherni ghtdress..
shedi dn'
tmind
thebrui
sesonherbody. .
pfungwa
dzavodzaifungakumushakunababa
vakekotoramushongabeforeit'
stoo
l
ate..
...
..

*Meanwhi l
eRobbyi sbusydr owning
himselfinalcoholatanear bybar. .
..
he
doesn'tknowwati sgoingonwi thhim
...
howdi dheendupwi thawi f
elike
Jull
ywhi l
easingamude. .
.hethen
thoughtofAgnesi nstantl
y
...
anozvibvunzakutichiichikumboi t
ika
paarimoy owakeunodaAgnessowhy
i
shemar ri
edt oJull
y...
hedr unkhi s
beerl
ikeasifhe'
sdrinki
ngwater.
..
he
wonderedkutiAgnesari
pi.
..
..

Hi
m:Ihav
etof
indher.
..
..
..
Ihav
eto.
..

*Hesai
dthattohimsel
fwhil
egulpi
ng
downthebeerli
kenobody
'sbusi
ness
..
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

*Icouldn'
tsleeppf ungwadzangu
dzichi
ngof ungaDi ana..
.she'salwaysin
mymi nd. .
.I'
m stressedIdon' tknow
kutindodii..
.worsenezv andaudzwa
naManukut iawonaDi anaachi buruka
muRangeRov er..
..moyowanguHauna
kugadzikana. .
.shouldItellher?...
I
thinkManui sryt,Ishoul dt el
lherabout
myf eeli
ngsbuthowdoIdot hat. .
.?..
.
shoul dIgokumbakwav oor. ..
..
.ei
sh
pfungwadzangudzakut otenderera
guy s...
.ndofanhakumuudzabef or
eit'
s
tool ate...
handidizvekunonokacozi t
seemsl ikesomeoneal sowant sher..
..
I
shoul dactf ast,Idon'tcar eany more
whet hershet hinksI'mt aking
adv antageofherandwatwat. ...
butI
wantheral ltomy self...eishIknowI
maysoundcr azybutmwanaanonzi
Dianakaandamuda. ..ev enndikanzi
ndimur oorenhasichai yeIwi lldoso
withoutt hinki
ngt wice. ..
..cozshe'sjust
differentinherownway, akadzikama
..shenotl iketheot hergi r
lsofthese
days, anetsi
ka,hunhuandmostl
y
respect..
.agh..
..
Ishoul
dactf
astand
tel
lher...
..
..
..
..
* Di
ana*

Mom:ndazv
inzwazvawangaur
i
kut
aur
aneshamwariyako..

*
Wat .
..
.wati
sshet
alki
ngabout

Me:mhamhasouwer
eli
steni
ngt
oour
conv
ersat
ion?

*Iaskedwonder
ingkut
ivanzwazv
ese
here
Mom:Di anamwanangu. ..
asyrmother
I'
mtell
ingyoukutiusadzoser
ephone
i
yoyoinsteaddaiwatotendamunhu
akut
engera...
.

Me:mhamha!

Mom:usangotimhamhakaa. .
.I
'm
ser
ious.
..
.i
wewehowdouf eelukapa
munhupresentobv
aaidzosa?...
.

*
Sil
ence

Mom:usee.
..
.especi
all
yaChr
ist
mas
present...
ndozvait
oringuva
yeChristmasiyi..
vanhuv anongopanana
magi fts.
..
justappreci
ate...at
leastune
akufungawo. ..

*
Ndakadzamisi
sapf
ungwa.
.yahshe'
s
r
yt.
..
..
butagh..

Mom:justacceptt
hepresent
ungot
endachetezvonet
saherei
zvozv
o?

*
Ishookmyheadno

Mom:good..ndikunzweuchitiukuda
kui
dzoser
afutindozvidzonzwa
zv
inzev
eizv
ozv
o

Me:f
ineIwon'
tret
urni
t

Mom:goodgi
rl.
..
Clay
tonmunhuAr
iry
t
f
oru

Me: what
?

Mom:kkkkwhatkudi
iko..
.ehe
ndakazv
ionaKar
ekut
ianokuda..
.

Me:mhamha...
.musangot
aurezvi
sipo
pl
iz.
..
angadewomusikanaakait
aseni..
Mom:Ahhhkoasihaudeser
vekudi
wa?

Me:Idobut.
..
ini
ninaMukomaCl
ayno.
..

Mom:hmmm . .
..
butndakawonahangu
mutari
sir
oaaikui
tapayekuchipat
ara
..
.I'
mverysureanokudaandasur
motherI'
m sayi
ngheisani ceman
..
.ndot
odakutiatoi
tamukwasha
wangu

Me:ujusti
maginingt
hingsmhamha
..
..
..
let
'sj
ustsl
eepkwadoka
..
.mangwanandikumukir
akubasa.
..
.
*Isai
dt hatndi chitopindamumachi r
a
notmindingzv angazv i
chit
auraMai
vangu....
..there'snowaymukoma
Clayt
onpav angadewochi musi kana
chakait
aseni. ..ImeanI '
m old
fashi
onedgi r
l...
Idr essli
kemygr andma
asProspersai d. .soangadewomunhu
akadarondi ani...
Ai wandisiyeihanguini
ndizv
igarire...
...
..
..
* Mai
Nico*
**Ndasv ikakuChi pingekuchangoedza
...ndakapakamot ayangupamba
pababav angu. ..
.ndakambogar a
mumot andi chifungakur ohwa
kwandai twanaRobbykungeny oka
yapi ndaMumba. .. ...
I'
m ev en
shockedkut indadr i
verhusi kuhwese
from Kadomat oChi pi
ngei nt hestat
e
IAM . .
..
muv iriwanguweseur ikui
ta
kur wadza. ..
ndikafunganezv azvo
mi sodziy anguinongobuda . .
..
Ihat
e
myl i
febutt here'snothingIcan. ..
ohhh
Hel lnother eis...
ndikuda
kumugadzi ri
saRooby. .
.themoment
yaachangodzokamumushongawangu
kaanaMwar iohhhachademba
chaandi rovera....
nxaa...Iknowkut i
anodaAgnesbuthemar ri
edmer ytso
there'
snowayI '
m all
owinghimtogo
backt oAgneswhi l
eI'm st
il
lal
ive
..never..
.overmydeadbody. .
.kana
kurikutofanekubatamushongasobei t
...
aslongasI '
m st
il
lali
veheisstuck
withme. ...
..
..
..
.

Ndakazoburukamumot andokunonoka
padoor..
..
sincekwangakuchi r
ikuseni
.i
m surebabav anguv achakav
ata
..
.ndakanokazvechinguva
ndokuzovhuri
rwa...

Baba:Jul
ly
?..
..
Me:baba

*
Ndakadarondichi
vambundi
ra
misodzi
.i
chi
donha..
.

Baba:hi
ndav
aJul
ly.
..
unochemeiko?
..
.pi
ndamwanangu.
..
pindati
taur
ir
e
mumba

*Vanodar
ov achindivhur
iradoorkuti
ndipi
ndendakabv andapinda. .
.as
alwaysMumbamababav angu
munengemungor inezvi
mushonga
mushonga. .
zvimatehwezv emhuka..ah
...
hantyi
n'
angasoy ah..ndatoj
air
a
kuzvi
ona..i
nfectndakangokur a
ndi
chi
zvi
ona.
..
.teset
akagar
apasi.
..

Baba:koindava.
.kwakanakahere
mwanangukuuy akusenisenikuno?
..
..
kochiichakai
ti
kakumeso?. ..
.asi
akur
ovafutimurumewako?

Me:ehebaba.
..
andi
rov
a..

Baba:haaaJullyukuonakaa...
.haunzwi
..
.handi
tindakakuudzakutiunofanha
kudzokaafter6mont hshere
..
unomirir
akutiakuroveuzodzokahere
..
?Chionamanj ikumesokwakav hi
mba
kungehamenoamhenokudar o. .
.
Me: . .
I'
m sorr
ybaba. .
butIwasso
str
essedzvekutindakakanganwakut
i
ndofanhakudzokakotoramumwe
mushonga. .

Baba:st
ressedneif uti?.
..handi
na
mwanaanoi tastressedini...
chi
i
chi
kukuiti
sastressheee. .unozv
izi
va
wanikutichesechakunet saunouya
kwandir
i

Me:Iknowbaba. .
.i
t'
sjustthatIdi
dn'
t
expecti
tthatonedaymyowndaught er
wouldtur
nagainstme. .
..
Baba:chi
i?.
..

Me:Ni cole
aka..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
...
..
.

*Iexpl
ainedever
ythi
ngzv
andakaudzwa
naNicol
et ohi
m...

Baba:ahhahh. .
.hey..
..
..
nx..usanetseke
hakomwanangundozv igadzir
isa..
.Inga
zvaunoziv
awanikut ii
nihapana
chandinot
adza...uwil
lgeteverythi
ngu
want...
don'tworryndozvi
gadziri
sa
Me:watdoumeanbysay ing
ndozv
igadzi
ri
sa?.
..
don'
ttellmekut
i
mukudakugadzi
ramwanawangukaa

Baba:chingozv
isii
rakwandir
ichet
e
..
..don'twor
ry.
..hapana
zvandinombomui ta
..
.ndongomuny arari
dzachet
e

Me:what?.
..
mukudakumui
ta
chi
mumumu. ..
nonobabat
hat'
smy
daught
er

Baba:i
wendambot
indomui
ta
chi
mumumuher
e?.
..
.j
ustkeepqui
et
andwat
ch.
..

*
Isi
ghed

Me:Itr
ustuso..
.dowhat
everi
ttakes
..
butmwanawangundomuda. .
Ijust
wanthert
oli
stentomechete.
.

Baba:t
henIwi
llmakeherdoso.
..

Me:
(si
ghed)okay.
.

Baba:nowchi
endaunogezaudzoke
ndi
kurapemuvi
riwako.
..
.
Me:okay.
..
.
* Wel
ly
*

**Ndakamukandi chinzwaknock
padoorpangu...
Igr oanedasigotup
ndokunovhura..
.andher esheis
..
standingther
el ookingatmelike
she'
sreadingmeorsomet hi
ng...okay
..

Me:mor
ningmom

Her
:mor
ning.
..
ndi
ngapi
ndewo
Me:umm y
ah

*
Isaidthatndi
chi
vhur
isadoorkut
i
v
apinde...
shegoti
nandsatonmybed
..
.okaywatdidshewant..
.

Her
:gar
apasit
it
aur
e..
.

*
Ndakabv
andagar
apasi.
.

Her
:chi
ichi
ri
kukunet
sa?

Me:huh
Her:usandit
ihuhkaa....
wakanganwa
kutindi
nokuziv
ai nandout..
.?
..
.pamazuv aapfuuraAya..
.uarenot
urself.
..
panezvikunet
sahereWelly
mwanangu?

*
Ijustscr
atchedmyhead.
..

Her
:ndi
riMaiv
ako.
..
ucant
ellme

Me:eish..
.okay..
..
thethingis.
..
..
that
dayrandakauyanaEthel
..
..
pandakabudapay a..
.ndakaf
onerwa
nasekurubaTi
nashe
Her
:BaTi
nashe?.
.ehhkwakanakaher
e?

Me:yahv
akat
ivandi
wani
rabasaku
Sout
h

Her:ahh ..
.hi
li
li
li.
..
.zvadzi
tor
igood
newsnhaimwanangu....
sakachanetsa
chi
imanji?

Me:eishmhamha..
..
kuSouthkure..
.I
don'
twannabefarawayfr
om upl uz
ndi
nemuskanakunok..
..
and...
.

Her
:Ahhhi
weWel
lyndi
zvo
zvaunganetsekenazv oizvozvo...
..
Ahhh
i
nihandi nabasai ni.
. .
.i
t'
snotl i
ke
ndinengendirindegapanokaa. ..
Kimby
ari
pouy u...
veleonedayuchat or
oora
ugotangamhur iyakosomewher e
..
haungazogar inenipedy o
nekusingaperikaa. .
.ushoul dgrowup
Wel l
ymhaniAhhh. ..
.asf oryour
gi
rlfr
iend..monof anhakut auri
rana
mowi ri
ranakanakur ikuvimbisana
mov imbisana..panechi nonetsahere
i
papo?. ..
.

Me: Idon'
tknowmom

Her
:Ai
wauchi
fungawowegai
we
..
.watokur
aso. .
.chi
tot
endaMwari
watowanabasakuJonyuko...
hazv
isi
nyorekai
zvi.
..
.

Me:y
ahsur
e

Her
:funganezv
azv
omwananguhandi
ty

Me:okay

*Vanobvavasi
mukandokubudal eav
ing
mei nmyownt houghts...
.It
hinkI
shouldgoforthatj
ob. .
..
..
nemuf aro
wandaonaPanaMaiv angupav anzwa
kutibaTi
nashevandiwanirabasa
kuSouthkaa. .
.Ishouldgof orit..
.asfor
Ethel..
.eishndopachanet sa. .
.babe
rangundor i
dabut. .
.ahhamheno
...
ndomboedzakut auranay endonzwa
kutianotikudii..
...
ndotofanhakut oenda
kuKadomakwachondonot auranay e
facetof acet i
chionesanacoz
zvepaphonehazv i
zobudi..
...
eish...
..
I
j
usthopeshewi llhaveanopenmi nded
andunder st
andt hatIneedt hatjob
nditsv
ageMar indimur oore...
.ry
t...
..
* Robby
*

**Ndakasv
ikakumbandichi
it
a
kudzedzer
ekanekudhakwa..
..
..
Me:(shout
ing)
MaiNico .
..
..
..
Jul
ly
..
..
..
..
iweMaiNicol
e..
.

*Ndakadar ondichimutsvagaimbay ese

..
.Iwanthert oser vemet hefood
..
.ndakatarisakwesebutIdi dn'
tsee
anysignofher. .
.ahkoaendepi?...
.kuti
ndakadhakwazv ekudarozvekutadza
kuonaher e?...
ummm
ndakazongozv ikandir
apamubhedha
ndokutokotsira...
..
..
* MaiDee*

**
Ndakamukakusenisenindanzwa
Di
anaachi
gadzi
ri
rakuendakubasa...
.
Di
ana:mamukaseimasi
banda

Me:(
smili
ng)ndamukahangu
mwanangu..
..

Her:ohhhndi
sat
indakanganwa.
phone
yeny
ui neai
rt
imehere?

Me: umm ehei

nay
o..
hindav
a?

Her:
ndikudakufoner
amukomaClay
ton
..
.dakuvatendanepr
esenty
avo
Me:
(smi
li
ng)shuwaher
e?

Her:ehemhamhahantyMakat
i
kusatendahur
oiher
e..
soy
ah...

Me:okaygood..
.ndozv
ifar
ir
akana
munhuachinzwanekui
ta..
.soune
numberdzavohere

Her:r
egaindi
nopihwanaMukomaManu
vasat
ivabudakuendakubasa.
.

*Anodaroachi
buda..
..leavi
ngme
smil
ingeartoear.
..
.veduwekaa...
ini
ndakatozv
ionakut
iClaytonwachokaa
nemat ari
siroaaiit
aDi anakaaI '
mv er
y
sureanot omudachet e. ..
may behe
doesn'tknowhowt oappr oachher
chete...
.ndakatozv i
onakut ianoda
mwanawangukungot iDianawacho
haawoni. ..
.agh...
butsekuonakwangu
Clayt
onmunhuAr irytf ormydaught er
..
...
..
Ijustpr aykutikanaachi damwana
wanguagomudanemoy owesear ege
kumut ambi sa..
.ndichat obata
munamat onezv azvo. ....
* DI
ANA*

*
*Ndakanokapadoorr
aMukomaManu
andheopenedformev achi
rat
idzakuti
vakudakut
obudakuendakubasa...
..

Me:mamukaseimukomaManu

Hi
m:ndamukahanguDi
anaur
isei?

Me:I
'm gud.
..
.ndokumbi
rookaa
numberdzaMukomaClayton

Him:ohhhy ah..
..
ndanga
ndatokanganwakukupa. .
.r
ega
ndikunyorerepasisi
nceusi
na
pekudzitorera.
..
Me:okay

*
VanopindaMumbamav
othenaf
tera
minut
evodzoka

Hi
m:her
e

*Hesai
dthatv
achi
ndi
pakapaperKane
number

Me:t
hanku

Him:wel
come.
..
.ukuendakubasaher
e
nhasi
?
Me:ehendakudakut
obudamanj
imanj
i

Hi
m:okaymet
oosoIwi
llgi
veal
if
tto
wor
k

Me:ohhhokayt
hanku

Hi
m:irboenouy
akuzondi
udzakana
wapedza

Me:hor
yt

*
Ithenwal
kedbackt
oourr
oom
...
mhamhav angavatonopinda
mushowersoIjusttookherphoneand
punchedthenumberthencal l.
..
..
..
it
rangforawhil
ebeforeitgotanswer ed.
..

Voi
ce:hel
lo

Me:hel
lo.
..
ugm mayIpl
izspeakt
o
MukomaClayt
on?

Voi
ce:ndi
nindi
kut
aur
a..
..
.ndi
ani
?

Me:i
t'
sDi
ana.
..
.sor
ryt
ocal
lut
hisear
ly
..
.Ij
ustwantt osaythankusomuchf
or
t
hepr esent.
.Ireal
lyappr
eci
ate

Him:ohhhdon'twor
ryabouti
tDi
ana.
..
I
hopeulikedi
t.
.

Me:y
ahIdi
d..
..
thanksagai
n

Him:i
t'
smypl
easur
e..
.soi
sthi
sisur
number?

Me:nono.
..
ndedzamhamha.
.

Him:ohhhokaythen.
..
pli
zutengesim
cardhant
ythenumm ..
.wozondipa
numberdzako

Me:okay.
..
.

Him:greatt
hen.
..
wishuabl
essed
Chri
stmasaheadofu

Me:samet
ouby
e

Hi
m:by
e

*It
henhangupand..
.putt
hephone
down..
..
.i
t'
sdone.
..
..
..
Me: mhamhandakubuda.
..

*
Ndakadarondi
chisheedzer
amhamha
v
angavarimushower

Her
:okayDi
anamoshandamushe

Me:okaymuswer
emushe

Her
:hor
ytNana

*IthenleftndokunoudzaMukoma
Manukut indapedza. .
.vakazoki
ya
mur oom mav oanddr ovemet owork
...
...
..
.wooh...
I'
m gladheof fer
edmea
l
if
tcozndai
zopaf
ambaapa.
.ei
sh.
..
.
*
Fourday
slat
er*
*

*
Chr
ist
masday
**
* Nar
rat
ed*

****MaiNi covanomuki rakuseniseni

nababav achov otangakugadzira
vachumi xermi xerzvimushonga. .
..
then
vanozobur i
tsachigatevodeedzazita
raNicol
emukat it
henherf aceappeared
...
vanomway amushongamuchi gate
chinefacey aNicolethenfaceiyayoit
a
kakuvhunduka. ..
..

Mai
Nico:zv
ait
aher
e?
"Ehezvai
tamwanangu..
.everyt
hingu
saytohershewi
lldoi
twithoutany
questi
ons"

*
Mai
Nicosi
ghed.
.

MaiNi
co:okaythankubaba.
.Idon'
t
knowwatIwilldowit
houtu.
..

"I
'
m al
waysbether
efory
ou..ur
happi
nessi
sal
somyhappiness"

MaiNi
co: okaysochiregaindi
ende
ndi
zosvi
kakuKadomapachinenguva
"Horytmwanangu. .
don'
tforgetto
comebackkanamushongawaper a
..wandakupauyuitwil
llastforthe
wholey earsouseitwi
sely..and
usauisepanoonekwanemunhu
unofumukaoshay abasa..remember
that
"

Mai
Nico:okaybaba.
..
Iwon'
tfor
get.
..

"
Ofambazv
akanakamunzi
raumu"

Mai
Nico:ehoibaba.
..
.

*
Anodar
oachi
simukandokubuda
nekahandbagmushuremekunge
atambidzababavake$100
yekuzotengazv
avanoda..
..
..

*
Meanwhi
leRobbyanodr
iverkuenda
kuChegut ukwev aber ekiv akefor
Christmaswi thhi ssonsNi ckolasand
Nigelav ovaakanot orakuschoolf orthe
holi
day s..
..
.hewonder edkut iMaiNico
vari
picozf ort hepastf ourday sHavana
kudzokakumba. .
.heev ent riedcall
ing
hersincev anav ai
ngobv unzakut i
mhamhav ari
pibutphoney anga
i
singadai r
wisohej ustdeci dedt oleave
hersinceasi nabasanay e. ..
...
...
..
...
..
..
vanosv ikakuChegut uKuma
around9dzemakseni. .
..
v anotambirwa
zvakanakanaka. .
..butev eryone
wonder edkut iMai Nicov ari
pibut
hapanaakabv unza. .
...
..
...
...
..
...
..
* Ni
col
e*

*
Ndakamukazv
ekuv
hundukaHana
i
chiitakur ova...
..
.ndakatozv i
shayakut i
watisgoi ngonhandi satindakamboi t
a
zvakadai. ..
ndakaedzakusi mukabut
musor owanguwai ndit
emazv okut i
ndakangoubat aandshutmyey esi n
pain....
..
..ndakazonzwav anhukut aura
kudiningr oom ..
.eishndianiawuy azv e
..
ndakat oraphoney angundokut ari
sa
nguv andokuonaai zvedzat ove9. ..
.ei
sh
handisat indakambomukat histi
me
especiallyonChr istmasday. .
ndini
ndototangakumut savanhu. ..
..
umm
phoney anguy akabvay arir
a
..
.ndokuonaZi taraVicky. .
.okayI
answer ed. ..
.
Me:(
wit
hal
owv
oice)hel
lo

Vi
cky
:heybabe.
.Mar
ryChr
ist
masmy
l
ove.
.

Me:t
hanksMar
ryChr
ist
mast
out
oo

Him:thankssweet
hear
t..
.why
ukut
aurir
apasi?Areuokay?

Me:y
ahj
ustaheadache

Hi
m:umm babe.
..
sor
ryi
nwamapi
ll
s
unopor
a

Me:y
ah

Hi
m:Iwantt
oseeu

Me:okay

Hi
m:Ihav
eapr
esentf
orul
ove

Me:okay

Hi
m:sondokuonahow?
Me:Idon'
tknow

Him:comeonbabe.
..
ndouy
akumar
aini
kwenyuher
e?

Me:Idon'
tknow

Hi
m:watiswr ongwithu.
..
areusur
e
i
t'
sjustaheadache?

Me:y
ah

Him:okayt
hen...
ndi
kuuy
akumar ai
ni
kwenyundokui
gir
amapil
lshant
y
Me:okay

Him:byethenseeu..
ndokuf
oner
akana
ndavearound.
.Il
oveu

Me:okay

*Het henhangup. .
.agh...
Igotupand
wentt otakeashowerndokupf ekaa
decentf l
oraldress...
..
Ithenwal kedto
thediningr oom kwandaingonzwa
vanhukut aura...
andmyf at
heri shere
withmybr other
sokay. .
Igreetedt hem
...
.Inoti
cedt hatdadisbehav i
ngki nda
l
ikenor
maltome..
..
.Idon'
tknowifI
'
m
i
magini
ngthi
ngsorwat...
..
Iwonder
wheremom i
s..

Me:dadkomhamhav
ari
pi?

*
Ever
yonel
ookedat.
..

Dad:Idon'
tknow

Me:howcomeudon'
tknow?

Dad:Nicol
est
opaski
ngmet
hatki
ndof
quest
ions
Me:okay

Gogo:Ni
col
ear
eokay?.
..
udon'
tlook
okaytome

Me:I
'
mfi
ne

Gogo:okayt
hen

Gamu:huy
aundi
bat
sir
ewokubi
kal
unch
Nicol
e

Me:okay.
..
*Ithenfoll
owedhertothekitchen..
eish
I
'mj ustfeel
ingti
redandexhausted...
I
don'tknowkut iwhyi
nindi
changomuka
...
Ifeell
ikemywhol ebodyisnotmi ne
...
...

Gamu:Ni
col
ear
eusur
euar
eokay
?

Me:I
'
mfi
ne

Her
:ohhhky

.
..
*
InCanada*
*

* Al
i*

*I
t'
sbeenday snowndi ri
kuno. .
.Iwas
supposedtogobackhomeaday
befor
ey est
erdaybutIj ustfeelrelaxed
here.
...
.andthefactthatImett hisgi rl
kunoanonziWi nnet..
shev erybeaut iful
guysandIwasshockedt hatshe'sal so
fr
om Zimbabwe. ..
.thatonlydrov eme
crazyf orher. .
..
IknowI 'm mar ri
edguy s
butei shmar r
iageyachoy akundivavaini
....
Idon' tknowkut indodi i..
..
..
so
yest erdayIhadal unchdat ewi t
h
Wi nnet. .
.sheseemst olikemet oo
....
.sowhynotl ikeheraswel l . ..
.the
dat ewaswonder f
ulifImaysay
....
hmmm . .
..
.j
ustbyt hi
nki ngabout
yest erdayifoundmy selfcalli
ngher
..sheanswer edont hef irstri
ng. .
it
's
l
ikeshewaswai ti
ngf ormycal l

Her
:heyl
uv
Me:heyuhwut
oday.
.

Her
:I'
m gudhunhwu

Me:I
'
m gr
eat.
..
Mar
ryChr
ist
mas

Her
:thankssamet
oyou.
..
.wat
supf
or
t
oday?

Me:nopl
ans.
.

Her
:li
keser
iousl
y?

Me:y
ah.
.
Her:hmm Idon'tmi
ndspendi
ngt
his
specialdaywi
thu

Me: r
eal
ly
?

Her:yah...
ImeanIal
sodon'thave
plansforthedaysowhynotspendit
together

Me:Iwoul
dlov
ethat

Her:
okayt
hen.
..
sowhi
chhot
elr
oom
ar
eu?
Me:r
oom number102.
..
Daughi
neHot
el
..

Her
:okayl
overboy.
.Iwi
llbet
her
e..

Me:shar
p

*
Ithenhangup.
..
..
andj
ustsmi
ledt
o
mysel
f..
..
* Et
hel
*

Mom:
Mar
ryChr
ist
masmybaby.
..

*
Shesai
dthathugi
ngmesot
ight
ly.
.

Me:Mar
ryChr
ist
mast
out
ooMom
*
Isaidt
hathugi
ngherback.
..
thendad
j
oinedt
hegrouphug.
.

Dad:Mar
ryChr
ist
masf
ami
ly.
.

Us:Mar
ryChr
ist
masDaddy.
..

Mom:l
et'
sgost
artwi
tht
hecooki
ng.
.

*
Shesai
dt hatt
omeandIf
oll
owedher
t
otheki
tchen..
.

Me:sowatar
ewemaki
ng?
Her
:thespeci
aldi
shes.
..
..

Me:okay.
..

*
Ithenhear
dmyphoner
ingi
ngi
nmy
r
oom

Me:Iwi
llbeback

Mom:ol
k

*Ir
ushedtomyr oom andanswer
edt
he
cal
lbefor
eithangup...
Di
ana:Mer
ryChr
ist
masbest
y

Me:t
hanksbest
yMar
ryChr
ist
mast
o
yout
oo

Her
:thanks.
..
soanypl
ansf
ort
heday?

Me:nopasuknowChr
ist
masdayi
sa
f
amilydaysoy
ah..
.

Her
:that
'st
ruedea.
..any
wayhandi
na
ai
rt
imey
akawanda.
..
bye

Me:by
e

*Shet henhangup. .
..
Ijustsmiledguy s
..thi
sisgr eat..
mybest yhasaphone
now. ..
I'
mj ustgladthatsinceanga
asingazivehowt ousei t..
ndakamudzi dzi
saandnowshecal l
ed
tosayMar ryChrist
mas. ..
..
kkk..
.t
hat's
j
ustgr eat..sheisactuall
yagr eatfr
iend
...anywayamessagecamet hrough
....
andit'
sf rom Well
y....
.

HEYBABE..
.MARRYCHRI
STMAS
.
.I
M SORRYTOSAYTHATLATE.
.BUTI
DONTHAVEAIRTIMETOCALLU
..
.LOVEUSOMUCHSWEETHEART
..
.ENJOYTHEDAY..
ANDYAHIHAVE
TOTELLUSOMETHINGBUTNOT
OVERTHEPHONEBUTFACETOFACE
..
.NOW NDI
KUTSVAGAMARI
YETRANSPORTTOCOMETHERE..
."

*Ireadthemessaget wice...
Iwonder
kutiakudakundi udzachii?..
..
Hana
yanguy akat
angakur ov a..
..
didhewant
tobreakupwi t
hme?. .
..
I'
m curi
ouskuti
i
nyay ayei..
..
.umm It hendecidedtocal
l
him. .
..
..
..
heanswer ed.
Hi
m:babe

Me:Welly.
..
iny
ayay
eiy
aukuda
kundi
udza?

Hi
m:heycal
m downl
ove.
..
.

Me:don'
ttel
lmet ocal
m downWell
y
..
.uwanttobreakupwithmefacet
o
f
aceryt?

Hi
m:what?.
..
nobabe..
.whywoul
dI
br
eakupwi
thyou?.
..
*
Itookadeepbr
eat
handsi
ghed.
.

Hi
m:Ihavetotellusomethi
ng
i
mport
ant..
.t
rustmeIloveu..I
'
m not
br
eaki
ngupwi t
hy ouokay

Me:okaythen.
..
I'
m nowcur
iouskut
i
i
nyayayei

Him:don'twor
ryndi
kut
svagaMar
i
ndouyaikokot
henwewillt
alk

Me:okayt
hen
Hi
m:Il
oveuokay

Me:Il
oveut
oo.
.

*Ithenhangup. .
..
.I
fheisnotbr eaking
upwi t
hmet heninyayay ei
?..
..
agh
‍♀. ..
isi
tkutiakudakundiudzakut i
akudakuroora...
.?Hmmm Iwi llbeov er
themoonv edduwee. .
..
ahhakandi ti
akudakuroorandotobumai papoi papo
...
.Ij
ustwanttospendt herestofmy
l
ifewithhim...
* Di
ana*
*
*Aft
ertalki
ngtomybest
y. .
..
myphone
r
ang..okayit
'sMukomaClayton.
..

Me:hel
lo

Hi
m:heyDi
anahowar
eu?

Me:I
'
m goodt
hanksandu

Him:I
'm al
sogud.
..
howi
surChr
ist
mas
daygoi
ng?
Me:j
ustf
ineny
rs

Hi
m:bor
ing.
..
.

Me:why
?

Him:I'
mjustal
lalone..
.myf
ami
lyisi
n
Rusape..
soucanj usti
magi
ne.
..
Chri
stmasbyurself

Me:ohhhI
'
m sor
ryaboutt
hat

Him:i
t'
sokay.
..
umm canIaskf
ora
fav
our?
Me:ummm ol
kwati
sit?

Hi
m:canIseeu

Me:seeme?.
..
ughm why
?

Hi
m:pl
izIhavet
otel
lusomet
hingv
ery
i
mpor
tant.
..

Me:umm wati
sthat?

Hi
m:notov
ert
hephone
*Ummm akudakundi udzachii?.
..
Ahhh
Idon'tt
rustmanatall..
.wati
fakandi
it
a
zvandakait
wanaProsper..
.nono

Me:Ican'
t

Him:pl
iz.
..
tr
ustme.
..
.Iwon'
teish.
..
okayucancomewit
hManui fudon'
t
tr
ustme..
.

Me:mukudakuny
atsombondi
udza
nezv
ei?

Hi
m:likeIsai
dnotov
ert
hephonedea
..
..
pli
z
*
Ijustt
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
.

Me:l
etmet
hinkabouti
tfi
rst

Him:okaytel
lmekutiwafungakut
ii
hant
y...
unongondi
bhazandofona.
.

Me:okay.
.

*
Ndakangodai
rakut
izv
indi
bve

Hi
m:by
ethenl
ov.
..
.um by
e..
Me:by
e..

*Hethenhangup. .
.okayt hatwas
wir
ed....
Iwonderkutivakudakundi
udza
kut
ii.
..
.eh..
..
.It
henturnedandmymom
wasstandingther
elookingatme. .
..

Me:mhamha

Her
:whowast
hat
?

Me:ohhndi
MukomaCl
ayt
on.
..

Her
:hmmm okay..
.Di
anacan'
tusee
t
hatCl
ayt
onanokuda?
Me:mhamhanotagai
npl
iz.
..
hei
sli
ke
mybrot
hernott
hat.
.

Her :
brot
her?..kkkuchi
vhurawomaziso
...
.hausi
kuonamaact i
onsakeherekut
i
anokuda...
anongokufonerafi
ngers
thesedays...
.heisaniceguyfuti.
..

Me:aghmhamhapl
iz.
..

Her
:okaysoat
ii
?

Me:hesai
dhewant
sustomeet..
he
wantst
otel
lmesomet
hingv
ery
i
mpor
tant
..
..
Iwonderkut
iwati
sthat
..

Her:ohhhusee..
..
zvandikut
aura
..
.akudakut
okuudzakutianokudazv
ee
..
.

Me:mhamha!

Her
:sowabv
uma?

Me:noIdon' twanttogo..
.Idon'
ttr
ust
man..afterwatProsperdi
dtome. .
I
don'
ttrustman. .
.

Her
:Di
anav
anhuv
akasi
yana.
..
.at
lest
goandhearkuti
akudakut
ichi
i..
.vel
ehe
wil
ltel
lukut
ianokuda.
.

Me:I
'
m notgoi
ng.
.andnohedoesn'
t
l
oveme

Her:
provethattomet hen..
ifI'
m wrong
andimagi
ningthingsprovethattome..

Me:how?

Her:
bygoi
ngt
omeethi
m andhearhi
m
out.
..
..

Me:mhamha!
Her:j
ustgoDi
ana.
..
hewon'
tdo
any
thing..
.

Me:Idon'
tw.
..
.

Her:
Iwi
llaskMukomaManuv
aende
newe

Me:agh ‍♀.
..
mhamha?
!

Her:usangot
imhamhamhamhakaa
..
..
justgoandhearhi
m out
Me:
(si
ghed)f
ine.
..

Her
:good.
..
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

*Aftertalkingtoher..Ijustdidasi l
ent
prayerkut iangobvumaKani. ..
.nhasi
ndotorov eramoy opadombokut i
ndimuudzeaboutmyf eeli
ngs
chete. .
..myphoner ang. .
.Igr
abi t
quicklythinkingkutizvimwendi Di
ana
buttomydi sappoi
ntmenti t'
smy
mot her...
agh ‍♂. ..Ij
ustanswer ed
Me:Amaimakasi
mbaher
e?

Her:ndakasi
mbakuit
aseikwacho
..
.wakuti
kanganwakaa.
..
.

Me:ndi
ngakukanganweiher
emhamha

Her:kohindav
ausi
nakuuy
a
kuChri
stmas?

Me:ei
shbasar
akandi
dzv
any
aamai.
..
.
Her
:zvekut
adzakuuy
akuzot
ionaher
e
Cl
ay..
..
?

Me:suremhamhabasarakandi
wandi
ra
but..
.Iwi
llseemay
bepaNewYear
ndouya..
.

Her
:okayt
hen.
..

Me:v
ari
seiv
amwe?

Her:var
ir
ythav
o..
.t
okuonaimauy
a
saka

Me:okaymumhor
esev
amwe
Her
:okay

*Shet hendroppedt hecal l.

..
.ai..
amai
vanguSoo. .
...
zvakaoma. .
..
..
..anyway
ndakazoonamessagef rom Manu
sayingMai Dianav amukumbi rakut i
awuy enay ekwandi ri..
.Iwassohappy
guys. .
..
..
.ndakabv andat omusender a
kutitosanganamut ownkupar k..
..
I
wantt otalktoherpaopenspaceso
thatshewon' tbescar edthi
nkingkut i
ndozomui tazv aakaitwanaPr osper..
.
..
..
..
..
.nah.
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Robbyspendt hewhol edaywithhis
famil
y...
.BaJoshnemhur i
woyake
vanozouya. .
.pamwechet enagogo
Muchember e...
.theywer ealsoshocked
kuonakut iRobbyi sbehav i
ngl
ikea
normalper sont oday. .
..
Gogo
muchember evakat ozv
ionakuti
mushongaur ikushandi swapaari..
.asi
vanongozv i
sii
ramumaokoaMwar i
...
.t
heyspendt heirChr i
stmasday
vachif
arahav o. .
..butNicolewasjust
sil
ent..
.
*

*Meanwhi l
einCanada. ..
.Alispendhis
daywi t
hWi nnet..
..
thattheyendup
sl
eepingtogether..
.sinceAl iwas
sexuall
ystarved..
atthatmomenthe
evenforgotthathehasawi fe...
.he
couldn'
tholdhimself..
..
hewasact ual
ly
hungryfors*x...
..
..
..
..
..
..
...

.
*LaterthatdayMai Ni
covanosvika
kumbandokuonapasi nakanamunhu
...
.vanotangakubikahavo..
.t
hatgav e
herachancey ekui
samushonga
muchi kafu..
..
.shewasevencooki ng
whilesingingkasongasifevery
t hi
ngis
alr
ight..

.
*Robbyanozobv akuChegut ual one
asiyavanakwagogo. .
..anosv ikaowana
mukadziwakear ipo. .
.anonzwahasha
zvekut
ianotodakumudi r
ambama
achimubvunzakut iangaar ipimazuv a
apfuur
a. .
..
butthemomenty aanoda
kutaur
a. .
.Mai
Nicoanomuf uridzira
zvi
mushongakumesozv ekut iRobby
anobatamusor oot si
nzina. .
..after
about2mi nutesanozov hur amazi so
...
..
andhisfacesof terns. .
...Mai Nico
anobvaamumbundi r
a. .
.
Mai
Nico:wel
come..
..
pli
zsi
tIwi
lldi
sh
upt
hefoodfor.
..
.

*Robbyjustnoddedandsatdown
...
..
..
.MaiNicovanongotinechemumoy o
"
good" .
..
...
.shethendishedupf orhi
m
...
..
andhet henstart
edt oeatli
kehe
washungr yforthewholey ear.
...
.

Robby
:thef
oodi
sver
ydel
ici
ous.
..
.

*Hesaidthateati
ng...
..
..
andMai
Nico
j
ustsmiledsayingndakugona
nechemumoy o...
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*
*Mom i sjusti magi ni
ngt hi
ngs...
Iknow
MukomaCl aytonj ustsawmeashi s
l
itt
lesisternott heot herwayar ound..
..
agh...
.butany wayIhav etoprovethat
toher....
.sheev enaskedMukoma
Manut oaccompanymet ohi
m. ..
ahh
endefut ibutkaf earkar i
mo. .
idon't
tr
ustmanatal l .
...Prosperbrokeme
...
..
sonah. ..
.eveni voMukomaManu
vacho..wati fv at auri
rananaClayton
...
AhhhkanasoIwi l
ljustgoaskDanny
togowit
hmeaswel l.
..
..
thatwayitwi
ll
bebet
terry
tguy
s..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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uti
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wakuhupuppet
fut
i..
..
*St
aytunedfort
henextchapt
ercomi
ng
soononlyi
fucomment...
.

*Ei
shthesedaysI'
m busynexoolguy
s
sonextchapt
erinogonakut
inonokei..

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NewYear
*

* Et
hel
*
**It
'sbeenaweeknowsi nceWel ly
wentt oSA. .
.tobehonestIki ndaf eel
l
ikethehal fofmei sgonewi t
hhi m. .
.I
misshi m somuch . ..
butat l
eastwe
tal
kashepr omi sed. ..
.heev env i
deo
call
edmesomet i
mes. .Icanseet his
l
ongdi stanceiski l
li
ngt hebot hofus. ..
I
j
usthopehecomesbackf orme. .
.ohh
watam Isay ingv el
ehewi l
lcomeback
forme. .hepr omi sed. .
..any waynowI '
m
j
ustwi thmymom . ..dadi sawaywi t
h
work. .soy ahi t
sj ustmenmom . ..
.I
tol
dDi anaaboutmenWel l
y...
andshe
comf ortedmeachi ndisimbi salikea
bestyshei s...
Ifeelsobl essedt ohav e
suchawonder fulbest yli
keher. .
.Ijust
praykut iawanewor udobutei shmunhu
wachoakut otsi
kamadzi rokur amba
Claytonwacho. .
..
ehIt r
iedtoconv i
nce
herbutdol olo..
.haatodikuzvinzwa
..
..ndotochishayachaanomur ambirai
ni
..
.sekuonakwanguhanguCl ay t
on
munhuar i
boef orDiana. .
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

Baba:nhasichi
tour
ayaimombechai
yo
kwetehuku...
mwanakomanawangu
ar
ipokaa

Me:babat
her
enoneedf
ort
hat.
..
.

Baba:Aiwamwanangukanaur
ipoudai
ndotokuur
air
amombechaiyo.
..
ndi
we
wegamwanakomanawangukaa. .
*Ehndakangot urabef undokuny arar a
...
.aghndozv i
nondibhohwai zvozvo
..ndiv
ov anondi pesani sanehamdzv adzi
dzangucozi tlookslikev anonyanya
kudai nipav anav ose. ..Idon'tknow, i
sit
acr i
mekuzv arwaur imukomana
mumwechet epamushamukur uwese
...
wor sepamushawebar i
ka. .
..
..
agh
‍♂. .
..any wayi t
sbeensomeday s
nowndi ri
kunoandI 'm happykuonana
nemhur ibutzuv ahar idar i
kindisi
na
kufungaDi ana. .
..
ndogar andakabv unza
Manukut iariseymukadziwanguDi ana
...
andhei nformsmeev eryt
hingabout
her...
kubv apay apandakamuudzakut i
ndomudahandi nakumbobv ira
ndambomut angapaphonesi nceakat i
anodasomet ymt othinkabouti tbut
eishshe'st akingt oolong. ..
nhaigirl
s
outt her
ezv ombodakuf ungwazv egore
reseherei zvozv o?. .
.kanaasi ngandide
anongot aurazv e. .orisitmunenge
muchi nyarakut iudzakut i"Il
ov eutoo"?
....
hmmm . ..
.Iwasdi sturbedf rom my
thoughtswi thmyf at
her...

Baba:Cl
ay

Me:mat
iiShav
a..

Baba:ukuf
ungachi
iko.
..
?Wambonzwa
zvandat
auraher
e?
Me:umm nomat
ii?

Baba:eh.
..
..
huy
augar
epedoneniapa.
.

*
Ndakabv
andanogar
apasi
denav
o..
.

Hi
m:chi
ichi
kukushungur
udza?

Me:hapanakana.
..
maonei
?

Him:ndi
ribabavakondi
udzechi
i
chi
kunet
sa? asi
wandiwani
ramuroor
a
Kani
?
Me:ummm i
t'
sno.
..
.

Hi
m:I
'
m urf
ather

Me:f
ine.
.yahbut.
..
hat
isat
itaku.
..
.

Hi
m:ohooondazvi
ona..
.haadon'
t
worr
yaboutt
hat.
..
.t
ir
ianaShavai
su
..
.weal
waysgetwatwewantsor el
ax.
.

*
Ndakangov
atar
isandokut
i..
.

Me:okay.
..
.
.

* Nar
rat
ed*
**
* Theyal
lspendt
hei
rNewy
earday
zvakanaka..
..
..
.

*
PamushapanaCl aypakat
ourai
wa
mombezv ekut
ivamwewov emudhuze
mudhuzevakatouya.
..
mongozivawo
t
ogether
nessyekumusha...
..
Handzv adziy aClaymudi kikwaari
anonziCl araanot ouy
aneshamwar i
dzake. .
.i
twasj ustahappydayf or
them ...
..
...
butthenCl aynot i
cedthathis
fatherisjustlookingatt hi
sgirl..
oneof
Clara'
sf r
iends. ..
uyuaingopapar i
ka
paparikazv esenekuf ambaai it
a
kufambaakami sachipfuva
nemagadzi ko(chestoutnbum out)
mut si
pawakar ebeswakui taseTwi za
...
vanhuv esevaingomut
ari
sa
vachisekabutthenShavavai
toy
ever
wa
naye. .
..
..
..
..
..
kkkk..
..
..
.

Cl
ay:baba

Shav
a:hmmm

*Vanodar
ovachakangot
ari
samusi
kana
uya

Cl
ay:kwakanakaher
e?
Shav
a:y
ahy
ah.
..
wat
ii
..

Cl
ay:ummm

*Cl
ayakatozvi
onakut
iumm babav
ake
zvi
rovanozvi
da..
.

Shav
a:wat
iinhai?

Clay:Makat
ikuKadomakuneHama
dzangu?

Shav
a:eheAhhhdzi
ri
ko.
.hombo.
Clay:ndokumbi
rawomozondipawo
addressnemazit
aavo...
maybe
ndikazowanaty
m ndozovat
svaga.
.

Shava:ummm okaybutMaiv
ako
havazvi
dezv
eseizvozv
o

Cl
ay:i
ndav
a?Nemhakay
ei?

Shava:i
hamadzamaiv akodzi
nogar
a
kuKadomaandnamaiv ako
havawir
ir
anev akapedzi
sir
akuonana
KareKare..
..

Cl
ay:kowhyv
asi
ngawi
ri
rane?
...
Shav a:umm mubv unzoiwoyounot
oda
uchibv unzaMaivakobut..
.si
ncewati
unodakuv at
svaga..
Iwil
ltr
y
kukut svagi
ramasourcecozkuKadoma
ndokunambuy avako..
.

Clay
:Gogomuchember
evar
i
kuKadoma?

Shav
a:ehev
atov
enemakor
e..

Clay:hooIthoughtvar
ikugar
a
namai gur
umai Pi
pikai
ni..
..
Ahhhkana
kuri
kokunagogomuchember e.
.Ihav
e
tof
indt
hem cozummm ndakapedzi
sir
a
kuv
aonaKar
e. .
.

Shav a:y
ah.
..
ndozvandodaizvozv
okuti
utsvageHama..especial
ly
nekumasangokwamur iuko..
.atl
east
zvinodawoHamapadhuze. .

Cl
ay:y
aht
hat
'st
rue.
..
.

.
..
*
Twoweeksl
ater
*
* Vi
cky
*

**Ndakai t
akupepukapakat ipehusi
ku
ndichiit
akuf emer eka. .
..
wuh. .
.ummm
watki ndofadr eam wast hat
..
.ndakazv ibvunzaasindokushay a
mhi nduro...hopei dzikaahadzinakana
kumi ramushe. ..
itwasl i
keIwaswi th
Nicolesomewher eandt henpakabv a
pasvikamukadziangaakapf ekablack
akavhar akumeso. .Icoul dn' tseeher
face..anot ambi dzaNi coleapl ateof
foodobv aatambi ra..ndakaedza
kumuudzakut iasachi dy ebuti t'
sli
ke
shewasn' thear i
ngme. .
ndai t aurakut
i
usady ebuti yeai rati
dzaseasi ri
kuzvinzwa. .
.paangoi sachi kaf u
mukanwandi popandabv andapepuka
...
.nhaiMwar izv ombor ev ei?Kut i
Nicoleakady i
swaher e?. ..cozumm
theseday sshechanged. ..shei snot
theNi coleIal way sknow. ...whenev er
wet alkit'
sl i
keI '
mt al
ki ngt oast r
anger
...
shewi lljustanswerzv awamubv unza
withaonewor d....
ummm I '
m now
str
essed..
.guysmuskanawangu
ndomuda,handidikut
iti
rambaneor
kunet
sana...
.I
'm nowconfusedkut
i
ndodi
i..
.ei
sh ‍♂...

* Di
ana*
**Iwokeupear l
yasal way s...
todayi s
SundaysoI '
m goingtochur ch
...
ndakaitabasar anguf astfast
ndokudzi i
sir
amhamhamv uray ekugeza
...
.ndivovakatangakugeza
ndikazogezawo. ..
.i
t'
sbeent woweeks
now. .andmyf ri
endsDannyandEt hel
wentbackt oschool..Ireall
ymi ssthem
ey..thoughwet al
khedupaphone. .
oh
yahphoney andakatenger wanaCl ay
i
yoy o..ehMaiv angu
vanotondimanikidzakui shandisa
..ndi
ngadi i
wo ‍♀. .anywaywe
didn'
twastetime...t
akabvatarov ar
oad
takanangakuchurchnamaiv angu
...
.wellMaiDannywov akaenda
kohodhamabher oav okuSA....
..soyah.
she'snotaround.
..
..t
akasvi
kakuchur ch
kwatotizar
ei..
..
.t
akawanahedu
pekugaraservi
cey akabvayatotanga..
..

* Mai
Nicol
e*
*Wel lwellI
'm backt omy selfnow. ..
ko
ndombonzanikoi ni...nx..nowI '
m on
mywayt oChegut ukot oramwana
wangu. ..
ohhy esndi kunot oraNi cole
..kohantymuber ekianof anhakugar a
nemwanawakeher e...anogogar a
nambuy akut iinher eraher e. .
.ahh
enoughi senough. .
ndogar anev ana
vangu. .
..
.I'
mj ustgl adkut itheseday s
takunyatsotaur amanj inaNi coleas
mot heranddaught erchai zvo. .
.unl
ike
thepastday say o....
ahhkohant y
ndakakuudzaikutindogadzi
ri
sav anhu
hereini.
..
.i
yezviRobbyakatoendesamy
sonsbackt oboardingschool.
..
..
..

* Nar
rat
ed*
*
*Atchur
ch*

**Di
ananaMai vakev ese
vanosimudzwanemapor ofit
aduri
ng
nguvay eMweya...
..
Maiv akendi
vo
vanotangakuporofi
twa...

Muporofit
a:madzi maindaonamoy o
wenyuuchishungur udzi
kamar i
nge
nehupenyu,dzimwenidzenguv a
munotoshayahopemuchi fungakuti
hupenyuhurikuendepi,
uchashanduka
hereorucharambahwakadar o
..
..
ndizvozvohere
Mai
Dee:Amen

Mupor ofi
ta:NdanzinaMwey aMutsvene
si
yanainezv ekuf
ungisisa..chi
ngozvi
isai
mumaokoaMwar i..
.zvesezv i
chai
ta
..
Mwanaweny uuyuachat oroorwa
zvakanakakanamukar amba
muchinamat amuchi rai
raHondo
dzeshaisano..muchikumbi raMwari
bedzivakuchengetei...
.ndator
ati
dza
mazoroor wapamber iapo

Mai
Dee:kur
oor
wa?

Mupor of
it
a:ehendiMwey
aMutsvene
vazv
itaura..
.achauy
amurumewenyu
..
imiwedzer
aichi
ker
ochekunamat
a
chet
e..
.

Mai
Dee:Amen

Mupor
ofi
ta:gar
aiheny
upasi.
..
.

*Vanobvav
agarapasi..
.mupf
ungwa
dzavomuchingot
i"i
nini
?.kur
oor
wa?
".
.eh..
.

Mupor of
it
a:madzimai(ref
err
ingto
Diana)pamurindarat
idzwakutimuri
munhuasi ngat
anikuchema...
zuva
hari
dokimusinakumbosv i
mhami sodzi
.
..
ndi
zvozv
oher
e?

Di
ana:hongu

Mupor
ofi
ta:munochemeinhai
madzi
mai?

Di
ana:(
looki
ngdown)hapana.
.

Muporof
it
a:munozi
vakut
ikungochema
chemakutof
adzaSat
an?

*
Dianashookherheadno.
.
Muporofi
ta:ndanzinaMweyaMut sv ene
musangochemachema. .
..
zvichanaka
mberiuko...
hanty
ndakambokuporofit
aizv
akarekut i
kumberikunemakombor ero
akakumiri
rai?

Di
ana:hongu

Mupor ofi
ta:ndaonapamber iapopane
miedzonezv ipi
ngaidzwazvakanyanya
..
.ndanzimunamat emadzimaikana
zvi
chibviramutotsanyachaikocoz
heyyy..
..
.umm ndaonamabat wa
chibharomadzi mai..
becareful
..
.mubat e3day smunamat o
muchikumbiri
raMwar
ikut
i
vakuchenget
ei..
.

Di
ana:Amen

Muporof
it
a:ti
chakubat
sir
ai
pamunamatocozmega
hamungazvi
goni.
..

Di
ana:Amenndi
not
enda.
..

*Anozogarapasi..
..wonderi
ngkuti
zvaaporofi
twakunzikubatwachibhar
o
,zvi
pingai
dzwazv akanyanya
eh..
zvinomupinzakafearmbichanabut
t
hensezvozvanzipachabatwa
minamat
oshef el
talilrel
ieved..
..
coz
minamat
oinokanzurazvese...

*Meanwhil
e..
..
MaiNicolev anosvika
kwaamwenev avo..
.vanotambi r
wa
naNi
coleuyoanoit
azv ekuv amhanyira
achi
vambundi
ra...
..
vanhuv ese
vanotoshamisi
kav otar
isanawit
htheir
eyespoppedoutwonder i
ngkutihow
comeNi coleakudaMaiv akezvakader
o
allofasuddenzv aasat
iakamboita
...t
heyevennoticedkutishechangeda
l
ott hesedays..
...
.anyway...

Mai
Nico:ur
iseymwanangu

Ni
col
e:ndi
rboemhamhandaksuwai.
.

*
Ever
yonegasped.
.

MaiNico:kananenithat'
swhyndatouy
a
kuzokutor
a...
wakatorongedzamabags
akoher
e?

Ni
col
e:ehe.
..
I'
mready

Mai
Nico:good.
..

*
Vanodar ovachogar
apasimanj
i
..
.ndokuzomhoresavanhu.
..

Ev
ery
one:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwo.
.

MaiNi
co:t
iri
po.
..
.Ni
col
endat
okumi
ri
ra
kut
iti
ende
Ni
cole:okaymhamhar
egaindot
ora
mabagsangu..

*
Shesai
dthatheadi
ngt
oherr
oom .
..
..
.

Gogo:komaiNicozv
ausi
na
kumboti
u..
..
..

*
SekuruTembovanobvavavabat
a
r
uokoasasignyekut
inyar
ara
..
..
vanobv
avany
arara..
.

Mai
Nico:mat
iimhamha?

Gogo:ahhapana.
.
Mai
Nico:ohhokay

*Vanodarov achi
bay abay aphoney avo
vakabhara4pasof azv avowai t
ingf or
Nicol
e...
..
..
..
.Gogomuchember e
vanorambav akavatarisazv ekutishe
thenfel
tuncomf ortable..coz
pavanosanganidzanamazi soHana
yaMaiNicoinorova....
shewonder edkuti
whyHanay av oikurovawhenev ershe
l
ooksatgogomuchember e...
.shet hen
l
ookbackatherphonebutpf ungwa
dzavodzangadzongot iwhyHana
yanguyarovazv akadar opandat arisana
nagogomuchember e?. .
..
.eh
.
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Ni
colepaanobudanamaiv akegoi
ng
backtoKadoma. ..
vanhuvese
vanongosar
av akat
ari
sana...

Gamu:ummm nhai mimakazv i

onawo
herekut
iNicoleachi
nja..
.akungoi
ta
kungechidzungai
rwa..

Pri
vy:yahInot
icedt
hat..
.shebehav
ing
l
ikechidumpdump..l
ikeshe'
sbeing
contr
olled

Gogo:
ummm zv i
ri
pozv aakai
ti
wachet
e
..
cozmunhuhaangangochinj
e
zv
akader
okaa

Gogomuchember e:siyaizv
akader
o
Mwar ivar
ikuzvi
ona...
.oneday
zvi
chafumuka, muchaonaheny u
kachatamangisiwakamukadzikaRobby
aka..
ndikutokuudzaiso...

Tembo:ummm y
ahzv
azony
any
amanj
i
..
.

Gogomuchember e:nyarar
aiheny
u,i
mi
chi
ngot
arisaichet
e...
regai
ambonyan'anyaasinguvai
chakwana
..
..
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

*
*It
'sbeent
woweeksnowndadzoka
kubasa...andmaf ungiroandikui
ta
Dianakaa. ..
Ithi
nkIshoul djustcallher
ndinzwekut iachi
rikungofungaher eor
...
..
.Idi
aledherphonenumber. .
.i
tr ang
forsomet y
m andhangup. ..Idi
aled
again..
andt histi
mei tgotanswer ed. .
.

Voi
ce:hel
lo

Me:hi
e..
.

Her
:hi
e
Me:howar
eu?

Di
ana:I
'
m gud.
.

Me:umm wakazot
iiDi
ana.
..
ndokuda
xaa.
..

Her
:agh..didn'
tIsayIneedsomet ym
t
othinkaboutit?..
.wakuzondi
bhohwa
manj
i..si
yanaineni.
.

*Shesai
dthatr
udel
yandhangup.
..
..
..
okay.
..
.t
hathur
ts..
..

Me:Iguesst
hatwast
ooear
ly.
..
Iwi
ll
gi
vehermorety
m andspacet hen..
.but
I
'm notgi
vi
ngup..
.handi
skuzosi
yana
naye..
..

*
Isai
dthatt
omy
sel
f..
..
.
* Di
ana*

Mom:Ahhhi weDee. .
kutaur
anemunhu
kwakanakahereikoko..
wakatangar
inhi
kui
taroughyakadaro?..

*Ij
ustl ookeddown. .
.zvangondi
bhohwa
so. .
.shuwandozv aangafoener
eizvozv
o
...
nxamanj idakunomudzosera
chiphonechachodakuonakut i
achaf onaPai...
.nx

Mom:ai
zve.
..
Dianaukut
odadi
ra
mukomanaakanakauy
u
..
..
uchazv
idembaiwe.
..
ndi
kut
okuudza
Soo..

Me:mhamhapl
i
zchi
mbondi
siy
ai.
..

*Isaidt
hatndichi
tobudandakananga
kuroom kwaMukomaManu. .
.Ihope
havasat
ivarar
a. .
.Iknockedand
vanobvavabuda..

Hi
m:Di
ana?.
..
isev
ery
thi
ngal
ri
ght
?

Me:sorrynekukunet
sai
..
.ndokumbirawoaddress
y
ekwamunoshandaormadi
rect
ions

Hi
m:umm hi
ndav
a?.
.

Me:pl
izpanezv
andi
kudaso.
..
.

Hi
m:ohhhokay.
..

*Hesaidthatv
achi
ndi
nyor
eraaddr
ess
pakapepa..
.

Me:t
hanku.
.

Hi
m:okay
*Ndakabv akufambakudzoker aMumba
medu. .
...
..
Ihavemadeupmymi nd..
.I
knowMukomaManuv anoshandav ese
naClayt
on sot omorrowndi kuenda
kubasakwav oi kokondonodzoser a
everyt
hingheboughtf orme. ..
..
.maybe
ndiwomumwewemi edza
wandapor ofi
twakuchur chuy u..
ahhhh
..
...
..
..
.
* Manu*

*Iclosedt hedoorsmi l
ingl
ikeareturd
...
.Ithinkakudakubv umwasahwi ra
wangumanj i.
..
Imeanwhywoul dshe
askf orourwor kaddress?...
..
kkkk
sahwiwanguachaf araey...
..
..
.r
ega
nditomuf oner
a. .
Ihopehaasatiavata
now. .Idial
edhisnumber. .
.he
answer edonthesecondr i
ng..
Hi
m:Manu

Me:heyman.
..
asiwat
ovat
a?

Hi
m:noty
et.
.buti
m aboutt
o..
.wat
sup?

Me:wel
lGulezvanguv andi
kumbi
ra
addr
essyekubasajustnow..

Hi
m:Gul
ezv
ako?.
..
kumbot
ichi
ikoi
we?
Me:y
ahGul
ezv
anguDi
ana

Hi
m:Di
ana?

Me:y
ah

Him:akumbi
rawor
kaddr
ess.
..
.?But
forwhat?

Me:Idon'
tknow.
..
butIt
hinkakuda
kukubv
umamanji

Hi
m:r
eal
ly
?..
..
watmakesut
hinkso?
Me:thenwhywoul
dsheaskforour
workaddr
ess?Vel
eakudakukuona

Hi
m:hmmm .
..okaymaybe.
..
Iguess
wehav
etowaitandseet
hen..

Me:y
ahany
waygoodni
ght

Hi
m:ny
tby
e..

*
Ithenhangup.
..
.
* Mai
Nico*

**Wel
lwellwenowhomewi
thmy
beaut
if
uldaught
er.
..
..
..

Me:wel
comehomesweet
hear
t
Nicol
e:t
hanksMom .
..
.l
etmegot
akea
shower.
Iwil
ljoi
nusoon..
..

Me:ol
kluv

Her
:andwher
eisdad?

Me:st
il
latwor
k

Her
:okay.
..

*Shesai
dthatachi
nangakuroom
kwake..
..
wuuh..Il
etoutahugesigh
...
f i
nall
yI'm control
li
ngev er
ything
...
.bothmyst upidhusbandandmyt oo
talkati
vedaught eruy owandany ar
ari
dza
...
.kkkk. .
..
.t
hebestf eeli
ngev er
...
.what everIsaygoes. ..
. ..anywayI
thent houghtofcal l
ingmyf ather
...
kambuy aKay etarisi
royakanga
kar i
kundii
tadidn'tsi
twel lwit
hme. ..
.I
dialedhisnumber. .
..heanswered..

Baba:mwanasi
kanawangu.
..
unof
ara
her
e

Me:ndi
ri
nanihangubabamur
iseyi
mi
Him:ndi
nofar
ahangu..
..
kwakanaka
herekuf
onanguvadzi
no..?

Me:babanhasindaendakotor
aNicol
e
kwambuy avake..
..
butHanayangu
yangaichi
ngorov
apese
pandosangani
dzanamazisonambuya
vaRobby..
.

Him:ohhh..
.mnx. .
.ndakatokanganwa
kukuudzakutikanorat
idzwakambuy a
Kaya..

Me: kur
ati
dzwa?.
..
munor
eveibaba?
Hi
m:v
anooneswa.
.

Me:(withaworri
edvoice)ku
...
kuoneswa?...
.so.
.so...
whichmeans
vanotoziv
azvandakai
ta?

Him:ehevanozi
vazvesebutdon't
worr
ymydaught er.
.hapana
zvav
anokwanisakui
ta...
kachembera
Kaye..
.sodon'
tworr
y. .

Me:sur
eher
ebaba?

Hi
m:ndakambokuny
eper
aher
e
mwanangu..
.don'
tworr
y. .
.hapana
zv
avanokwanisakui
ta.
..
justrel
ax

Me:(
sighed)
okayt
hen.
..

Hi
m:good.
..
.

Me:
byemor
arazv
akanaka.
..

*It
henhangup.
..
.yoh kambuy aKay
e
kanor
ati
dzwa?.
..
.eh..
..
.Idi
dn'
tknow.
..
.
*
** Nar
rat
ed*

**Aliar r
ivedathomear oundmi dnight
..
..from Canada. ..
.hepar kedhi scar
i
nsidet hey ardthent ookadeepbr eath
..
..gat heringt hecour agetogeti nside
..
..hesentWi nnyamessaget hathe
arri
ved. .
..
after5mi nhet hengotout
,l
ockedhi scarandwenti nside, since
hehashi sownkey s..getti
ngi nside
wasj usteasy. ..
hewentst rai
ghtt ohi s
bedroom si nceev ery
onewasasl eep
..
..
heundr essedandonl yl
eftwitha
boxer..
hegoti nbednexttohi swife
..
..
.helookedherf orsomet y
m
wonderingwatr eal
lychangedher
..
.nekumudakwaanoi t
amukadziwake
,r
yttherehef el
tguil
tyforcheati
ngon
her..
.hejustpull
edherclosertohim
..
..
..
..

Abbyanoitakuvhundukaanzwamunhu
pasi
depake. .
.anomukaobat i
dzal
ight
andsawt hati
t'sAli.
.shesi
ghedwith
herhear
tpoundi ng

Her
:Al
i?
Al
i:I
'
m sor
ryi
fIscar
edu.
.

Her:(angr
y)ohhsourememberednow
thatuhaveafamil
y?.
..
FOURWEEKS
..THEWHOLEFUCKENMONTHALI
...
WHEREHAVEUBEEN?. .
(she
shouted)

Ali
:IwasinCanadawi
thwor
k
ndakakuudzawani

Her:
WORK?WOW . ..
.EVENON
HOLIDAYSALI?.
..
ICANTBELIEVEU
RYTNOW ..
.THENWHYWEREU
I
GNORI NGMYCALLS?. .
.UDON'
T
EVENCAREABOUTYOUROWN
DAUGHTER.
..
UKNOW WAT,
UJUST
STUPI
D..
WATKINDOFAHUSBAND
AREUCHIMBONDI
UDZAWO?.
..

Ali
:plizMai Lecydon'ti
nsultme. .
.I
'm ur
husband, respectme. .
.I
ngawani
ndikutauranewezv akanaka. .t
here'
sno
needt oshout. .
udakunzwi kwaNani
husikuhuno?. .l
et'
sjustsleeppli
z
tozotauramangwanakwaedza

MaiLecy:hehede..
Ayandoanonzi
mashuranemi edzochai
wo...
WAKUDA
KURARAMANJIPESEAPAWAI RARA
KUPI?..
.WANETANEMAHUREAKO
MANJIWAKUDAKUZORARAPABED
PANI.
.?.
.(
sheshout
ed)

Al
i:Mai
Lecy
...
..

MaiLecy: EH...
UNYARARE
..
.HANDIDIZVEKUNETSANANEWE
..
BUDAHAKODZOKERAKUMAHURE
AKO. .
NXUNOFUNGAKUTI
NDAKADZUNGAI RANHAI..
CHI
TOBUDA
HAKOUDZOKEREKWAWABVA. .(
she
shoutedoncemore)

Al
i:Mai
Lecyhi
ndav
auchi
ngod.
..
..

*
Hedi
dn'
tfi
nishhi
ssent
enceMai
Lecy
at
obudaachi
deedzer
aMaiv
ake.
..

Mai
Lecy
: mhamha...
mhamha..
mukai
muonemashur
aAr
ipano.
..
amai.
..

*Alianosaraakav huramur omooutof

shock. .
.wonder i
ngkut iambuuy a
vakupinzwapapiapa. ..
zvinomubhohwa
kusvikapekupedzi si
ra...
.hej ustlayed
i
nbedachi nzwamukadziwake
achipopotaar i
kuudzaMaiv akej ust
outsidetheirroom ..
..
.ami nut elater
anozonzwadoorkut ibher engende
kuvhurwa. .
.vanopindav akai t
a
kudungami dzanaamainemwana. ..
Ali
wasbey ondshocked, zvaanenge
mashur
achai
wo, ambuuyamubedr oom
mumukwasha..
andont opofthat
mukwashaAr
ihalfnaked..
.kkkk.
..
.

Ambuuya:NDOCHIII
CHOCHI ?
..
.HAUTONYARIMURUMEAKASVI KA
SVIKASEWE..?NDOCHII
CHAUNOTIITI
RAICHOCHI..MANJI
TODAYNDOTOTAURA. .ALLTHESE
DAYSNDOMBOZVI DZORA
SAAMBUUYA. .
IWONDERWHY
NDAKABVUMAKI TIUTOOREMWANA
WANGU. .
ITSEEMSLIKE
UNOTOMUSHUNGURUDZA. ..
TARI
SA
UWONEKUONDAKWAAI TA..
URI
MUNHURUMEHWAIUNOSI YAMHURI
YEGAKWEMWEDZIWESE?WODZOKA
ANDBEHAVEASI FEVERYTHI NGI
S
OKAY...
MANJIKWEDUTI NORANGA
MAPENZI. .
HATIMAMIRWE
PANHONGONYATONGONYARARA
..
KURUMI DZAKUTOSIMUKATOONE
UDZOKEREKWAWABVA. ...
(she
shout
ednezwirepamusoro)

*Al
iwasjustspeechless..
.hecoul
dn'
t
utt
eranywor doutofshock...
hecan'
t
bel
iev
eitthatakudzingwapambapake
naambuuya. .
.outofal
lpeople
ambuuya...
.eh...

MaiLecy
:USANGOTITUZURESEUSI
RI
KUTINZWAKAA...
BUDAUDZOKERE
KUMAHUREAKOUKO. .
..
HURE
REMUNHU. .
..
*(sheshout
edoncemor
e
achi
dhonzaAlioutoft
hebed..
.)
.

*Alij
ustchuckledindi sbel
ief..
semunhu
asingadizvekutaur
at aura..hejustt
ook
hisclothesandwal kedheadi ngtothe
bathroom sincehecan' tgetdressedin
fr
ontofambuuy a..
.

MaiLecy
:HEY.
..URI
KUENDAKUPI.
..
?
TORATUHEMBETWAKOUNOPFEKERA
MBERI..
.

Al
i:Mai
Lecyngat
ingot
aur
ir
anemune
zv
akanaka.
..
ther
enoneedtoinv
olv
eur
mot
her.
.i
t'
so.
..
..

Ambuuy a:IWE.
..
IWEMWANAWANGU
UYU..
..IDESERVETOKNOW
EVERYTHI NGABOUTHER. .
.I
M ALSO
GETTINGI NVOLVED...
BUDAUKO
UKUTOTAURAZVI SI
NABASA
..
.UNOZODZOKAKANA
WAKUNYATSODAMUKADZIWAKO. ..

*ALIjusttookhisf ewclot
hesand
walkedout. .
.anotonzwakeyzvese
nechihurizvi
chil
okwat hemomenthe
stepoutside...
hejusttookadeep
breathasay earescapedhi sl
eftey
e..
..
Ali
:God.
.Il
ovemywi
febutt
his.
..
thi
sis
toomuch..
..

*Hesaidthattohi
msel fndokunovata
mumot aachif
ungazv ekumukirakuseni
akanangakwamaiv ake...
..
..
..
..
..
..
**Meanwhi leBackt ohouse
...
..
..
Mai Lecyanof emerekatryi
ngt o
calm herselfdown. .
.shecan'tbeli
eve
thataft
eramont hndi popowodzoka
andbehav easev ery
thingisalr
ight
...
..
ont opoft hathaadairemacallsake
kanaAr ikuCanadakwacho. ..

Ambuuy a:hant
yndakakuudza
..
..
kamur umekakokakangwarisa
ndakagarandazvi
onapaakakuroora
..
.I
'm sureangaat
orinemahureake
kwaangaAr ii
koko..
nxa..
.manji
achapav
atapanzeipapo.
..
tor
anga
MAPENZIisuahihe..
..

MaiLecy
:yahurytmhamha. ..
.heis
nothi
ngbutacheati
ngbastard...
im
surei
t'
snotonl
ywor kthat
'skepthimin
Canadafort
hewholemont h..awhole
monthmom . . Il
ovehim but...
I
shoul
dhaveknown. .
..

Ambuuy a:don'tworrymwanangu
tomugadzirisa..
achait
ast r
aightMira
uwone. .
..anywayngat i
endeitopedzi
sa
hopemwanangu. ..
akanoka
usambomuv huri
redoor
..ngaambokaur ahaasatiati.
.
Mai
Lecy
:yah.
..
.
* Di
ana*

**Ndakamukandakazv i
ronganhasi
..
..ndakait
abasar osendokurongedza
chesechakat engwanemar iyaCl
ayton
i
ncludinginhaler,
maspecksnephone. .
..
everythi
ng...
.ndakanyat
sozvii
sa
mupl ast
icreblackkut
imhamha
vasazv ione...
nhasindot ombot inonokei
kubasandombosv ikanekubasa
kwaCl ay t
on. .
..
sezv ineinguv awo
dzakaf amba. ..
Iknowkut ivanotanga
basahal f7...
ndakany at
somi r
ir
akut i
MukomaManuv at angev abuda
...
.hapanakuper anguv andakany atso
dongor eranepawi ndowndokuv aona
vachidriverout. .
.Isighedndokut i
kwet sukut akurakabl ackpl asti
cbag
Kay e...
..mhamhav angav arimushower
ndakangov adeedzer akut indakuenda
..ndokut opindamur oadndakananga
kuAddr essy andakany orerwa. .
..
y oh
zvapanekamuf ambowena, ndakaita
kurov aroadser oad. .
.zv
isineindakasv i
ndakui takufemer ekanekuf ambi sa
..ndakat ombomi rapagat epacho
catchingmybr eath. .
..
Ididn'ttakelong
ndakabv andapi ndandokunangaku
recept i
onkwacho. .
.Iaskedt osee
Clayton. ..unf ortunatelyIdontknowhi s
surnamesi ncet her eceptionistsaid
pananaCl aytont wobutt henI
describedhi mt oherndopaakazozi va
kutiwhi chi swho. ...
agh
...
akazodai dzwaakauy av ese
naMukomaManunev amwe2v ar
ume
...
APAi dzodzai itakuny emwer er
awena
smai rii
chi svikakugot si
..nx.
.ndakambodakusekahangu
ndikazv i
dzor andokur amba
ndamameny asr c. .
.Ij
ustaskedt osee
Claytonnotweseanoshandapanoka. .
..
MukomaManu:ohhhgulezIdidn'
t
knowuwerecominghere.
..
wadi i
wandi
udzahant
ydaitat
ouyatese...
.

*
Nxagul ezkudiikwachomyl
eftf
oot
..
..
zvakatondi
bhohwa. .
.

Anotherguy:umm pano
pakungotaurwazv
anagulez.
..
ti
pei
wo
kaamai nt
ro..

Me:(l
ooki
ngsrc)I'
m nother
efort
hat
..
..
Icametoretur
nthis..
.
*Isai
dthatndichi
tambi
dzaClay
ton
wachouy oanobvaachi
njaf
acefrom
smiletoangr
y. .
.

Cl
ayt
on:wati
sthi
s?

Me:ev er
ythi
nguboughtf ormewi t
hur
money. .
ucantakeitbackcozIdon't
needitanymore...
uboughtthi
sf orme
cozuwant edsomet hi
nginret
urn
ryt
..
.butI
'm sor
ryIdon'tl
oveu...
so
keepurthings..
.

*
Ihear
dEv er
yonegaspi
ngsay
ing
"
wuuh"
...
MukomaManu:(
wit
hahardface)Di
ana
wati
sthemeani
ngoft
his?.
..

Me:MukomaManuIdon' tl
oveurfr
iend
..
..pl
izt
alktohi
m aregekundi
net
sa
..
.cozI'
m noti
nter
ested

MukomaManu:Di ana!
..
Diana!.
..
saka
ndozv
aungaui
rekubasakwemunhu
herei
zvozvo.
?..
stopbei
ngi mat
ure
mhani..
..

*
Ijustsi
ghedandt
urnedt
othe
r
ecepti
onist
.
Me:t
hanku

Her
:ohhhky.
.

*Wit
hthatIwal
kedout.
..
.wuh.
.Ihope
nowhecanstayawayfr
om mef or
good..
..
..
..
.
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* Nar
rat
ed*

**Clayt
onanguriasv
ikakupark
nechekare..
.wai
ti
ngforDianatoarr
ive
..t
hatgavehim achancetopract
ice
therytwordstosaytoDiana..
.
Cl
ay:(cl
eari
nghi
sthr
oat
)umm Diana
..
thethingi
simi
nloveu..
..
.nono
..
..
..
eish..
.

*Hesai dthatpr acti

cingf i
ndingt her
yt
wor ds..
.hewoul dcheckhi swat chhere
nthere..itseemsl i
keDi anawacho
akunonoka. .
.hejustrubbedhi ssweat y
forehead, hedidn'tevenr eali
zethathe
i
ssweat i
ng. .
...Anywayaf t
ersomet ime
Dianaanobur ukamumot ayaManu
togetherwi t
hDanny. ..Cl
aytonjusttook
adeepbr eathandsmi ledasDi ana
,ManuandDannywal kedtowar dshim
...
Manu:heyman

*Hesaidthatshoul
derbumpi
ngwi
th
Clay
ton..

Cl
ay:anxf
orcomi
ngwi
thher.
..

*Hesai dthatwhi sper

ingtoManuand
hejustnodded. .
.healsogreetDanny
..
andj ustlookedatDi ana...
andshe
l
ookedawaycozshef el
tkindlike
uncomf ortablekutari
swazv akadaro
naClayton. .
shewonder edwhati sgoing
onwi t
hhi mt odaycozmat arisi
roaari
kumui
tahaasi
woemazuv
aese.
..
..

Cl
ay:umm Di
anacanIt
alkt
ou?

Di
ana:ol
k..
.ucant
alk.
.

Cl
ay:i
npr
ivat
epl
iz.
.

Di
ana:no.
.whynoti
nfr
ontoft
hem?

*Hejustsi
ghed.
.notknowi
nghowt
o
conv
inceher..

Manu:umm Di
ana.
.pl
izj
ustt
alkt
ohi
m
..
.Itr
usthi
m hewon'
tdoany
thingtou
..
pluzwewi l
lbewat
chi
ngutakagara
mumot a..
.

*Di
ananekutyaangaangotikwat
ikwat
i
zvi
nonaDannyuyoangaat ori
wo
murimaasi
rikuzi
vaikudakutambi
ka..
.

Danny
:chi
ichi
kumboi
taexact
ly?

Cl
ay :Ij
ustwanttot
alkt
oheronly..
.
Ipr omiseIwon'
tdoanyt
hingtoher
..
..
justletmetal
ktoherpr
ivat
ely.
.

Danny
:ohhh.
..
ohky.
..
Di
ana:pl
izdon'
tgo.
..

*
Shesai
dthatwhi
sper
ingt
oDanny.
..

Danny:sweethear
t..
.Iwil
lbewatchi
ng
u..
.hewon'tdoanythingtou.
..okay

*
Shesi
ghed

Di
ana:okay

Danny
:ifufeel
inguncomf
ort
abl
ejust
cometothecarokay
*Shenoddedf eel
ingdef eat
ed...t
hen
DannyandManuexcusedt hemsel v
es
l
eav i
ngDi anaandCl aytonstanding
therevakaitasocialdestancei nan
awkwar dposition..
..
het henclearedhi
s
throatagainlookingather....

Clay:umm ..
Diana..
.Iwanttotel
lu
somet hi
ngveryimportantpl
izdon'
tsee
asifI'
mt aki
ngadvantageofuokay. .

Di
ana:okay..
.butI'
m notunder
standi
ng
u..advant
ageyei?..
andwatisthatver
y
i
mpor t
ant?
Clay:(scrat
chi
nghishead).
.umm ..
the
thi
ngi s.
..t
hefi
rstt
ym IsawuIfel
ta
connectionbet
terus.
.

Diana:(
conf
used)connect
ion?.
..
wat
connecti
on?

Clay :Idon' tknowi fucanunder stand

mebut. .
.Ireall
yf el
ttheconnection
trustme. .sosi ncethatdayuhugged
me. .
andwhenev erwehuggedIal ways
feelsomef oreignfeeli
ngsinsideme
...eachandev erydayar i
dari
kindisina
kukuf unga. .
infectndotoshayahope
ndi chikuf
unga. ..
.
Di
ana:watar
etr
yingt
osay
?

Clay:(t
aki
ngadeepbr
eath).
.thet
hing
i
s. .
..
.ILOVEUDIANA.
..
.FROM THE
VERYFI RSTDAYUHUGGEDMEIJUST
KNOW UTHEONEFORME. .
.IREALY
LOVEUDI ANA.
..
.

Di
ana: WHAT?

Cl
ay:I
'
m ser
ious.
.Il
oveu.
..
.

*
Sil
ence.
.

Cl
ay:pl
izsaysomet
hing
Di
ana:wow.
..
.j
ustwow.
..

Cl
ay:I
'
m notj
oki
ngDi
ana.
..
I'
minl
ove
wi
thu..

Diana:thisisj ustcrazy...
Ithought
ndafambi razv isvi
nu. .
.andnowf oruto
tel
lmet hi
s. .
..?...
Ithoughtuj ustsaw
measurl ilsistercozIsawuasmy
brother...
Ithoughtuwer ej
usthel pi
ng
meoutofurki ndnessasusai dbutnah
nyambi sir
wauhadurownagenda. .u
want edsomet hinginr et
urnwhi chis
me. ...
wow. .howst upidofme. .
Iknew
i
tthatuwon' tj usthelpmewi t hout
want
ingsomet
hingi
nret
urn.
..
.Iwas.
..
..
.

Clay : pl i
zdon'tsayt hat.
..
.Itr
ulyl
ove
u...Ididn'
tplanallthi
s. .
itj
ust
happened. .Iswear. .
Iwashel pi
nguout
ofmyki ndnessbutmyf eel
ingsgot
i
nv olved...
I'
m sorryaboutthatbutIlov
e
u...onlyGodknowshowmuchIl oveu
..
..I'
m nott aki
ngadv antageofu. .
tr
ust
me. .
.Iswear..
.

*Dianajustlookedathi m asifakuda
kuchema. .
."
somom wasr y
taboutall
thi
s? ".
..shesaidthatachizvibvunza
nechemumoy o...
allshewant edtodo
wast opr ovehermot herwrongbut
i
nst eadhermot herwasrytall
along. .
...
..
..
.t
henallofasuddenshe
feltahandwhi ppinghert
ears...
she
didn'tevenreali
zethenhertear
s
bet r
ayedher...
shemov edbackward
from Clayton..
.

Clay:pl
izdon'
tcry..
.I
'm sor
ryi
fwatI
saidhurtubutcanuj ustgi
vemea
chancetoloveu...
togiveuthelov
eu
deserve..
.pl
ease..

Di
ana:

Cl
ayt
on:saysomet
hing.
..
Di
ana:

Cl
ayt
on:Di
ana!

Diana:(snif
fi
ng)Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t
..
.justgivemesomet i
met othi
nk
aboutit..

*Shesai dthatlookingaway
achingotaurawokut izvi
mubv e..
.she
wonder edwhywoul dClaytonfal
linlove
withheroldf ashionedselfwhodr esses
l
ikeagr annyasPr ospersaid.
..
Clayton:okay.
.ucantakeasmuchtime
asy ouwantbutIwillbewai
ti
ngforur
response..

*Shejustnoddedandwal kedaway
headingtothecarleav
ingClayt
on
standingt
here..
..
.
**Meanwhil
eNicoleanonosanganawo
naVickywakeopihwaaChr i
stmas
present.
.

Ni
col
e:t
hanku

Vicky
:uwel
cm .
.sohowar
euf
eel
ing
now?

Ni
col
e:f
ine

Vicky
:reall
y?UDon'tl
ookf
inet
ome.
.I
camewi ththepi
ll
s..
..
Ni
col
e:i
mfi
ne

Vicky
:whyukundi
pindur
awi
thj
usta
onewordanswer?

Ni
col
e:Idon'
tknow

Vicky:wati
sreal
lygoi
ngonbabe..
?..u
nottheNicol
eIknow...
didsomet
hing
happen?

Ni
col
e:No
Vi
cky
:thenwati
sit
?

Ni
col
e:not
hing

Vicky:
(sighed)ujustl
ookingdi
ff
erent
today..unotevensmi l
ingtomeasu
alwaysdo. .
didIdosomet hi
ngwrongor
upsetui nanyway ?

Ni
col
e;No

Vicky:umm okayt
hen.
..
Ishoul
dget
going..

Ni
col
e:okay
Vi
cky
:Iwi
llcal
lubef
oreusl
eepokay

Ni
col
e:okay.
..

*Vickyzv angazv akutomubhohwa

munhuachi ngopinduraonewor d
answerwi t
hasr cface..hewondered
kutiwati sreallygoingonwi thhercoz
shei snott hebubbl yNicoleheknew.
...
..
.vakazongopar adzanabutVicky
aingodzami sapfungwakuf ungakuti
chiichaizvochai zvo...
..
* Di
ana*
*MukomaManuv akatidroperkumba
ndokudzokeramut own. ..t
hewhol e
roadbackhomewasf ill
edwi t
hsilence
..Dannytri
edt oaskmequest ionsbutI
wasj ustspeechl
ess. .
Ididn'tKnowhow
totellhi
m. .
..
.hegrabbedmyhandt he
momentwegotof fthecar. .
.

Danny:Diana.
.wati
sreal
lygoingon?
..
.bothuandManu. .
unottell
ingme
anythi
ng...
chi
ichi
kumboi
tika
sweetheart
?

Me:(takingadeepbr
eath).
.i
t'
s..
.ei
sh
..
.idon'tknowhowtotel
lyou
Him:watwasClayt
onsayi
ngtou?
..
.cozIseeurmoodhaschanged
pawangobvamumutaur
anaye?..
anga
achit
ichi
i?

Me:hesai
d..
..
hewant
sme

*
Isai
dthatr
oll
ingmyey
es

Hi
m: wat
su?

Me:yah.
.hel
ovesme..hewasj
ust
conf
essi
nghi
sfeel
ings..
.

Hi
m:wow.
..
.yoh
Me:Idon'tknowwatt odoDanny
..
.af
terwatPr osperdi
dtome. .
Ijust
wanttostaysingle..
I'
m notr
eadyfor
r
elat
ionships...

*Thet hingiskaaProsperr eallyrui

ned
mysel fi
nsti
nctcoznowkaa.Iki nda
believedwathesai dt obekut iI'
m old
fashioned,Idressli
keagr annynst uff
..yahndozv andir
i..
Imeanhandi nakaa
hembedzachodzev emazuv ano
...
ndongopf ekamar okwemusor oune
magi disagogochaiv o...
ndozv andi
riso
eccept edthewayiam . .Ican'tpret
end
tobesomeoneI '
m notkaa
..ndogut si
kananezv andir
i
nezv
andi
nazv
o..
..

Danny:okaysweet heartIunder standu

..
..
justthinkaboutit.
..
ev erydeci si
onu
makeIwi l
lsuppor
tu. .
.butthinkabout
i
tfir
st...
ifudon'twanthimi t
'sokay
..
andi fulikehimjustgof orit..he
seemst obeani ceguyaf terall..

Me:Danny!.
..

Him:sr
c...
kkkol
kokay.
..
justgot
hink
abouti
thanty

Me:okay.
.butmyansweri
sNo.
.
Him:Nokudiikwacho.
..
endaunof
unga
nezv
azvo..
.

Me:okay

Hi
m:i
t'
snowl
ate.
..

Me:yahgoodni
ghtandanxf
orbei
ng
t
hereforme

Him:al
wayssweethear
t..goodni
ght
andthi
nkabouthi
m
Me:nx

*Isai
dthatndichi
nopindaMumba. ..my
mom wasbusywat chi
ngTV. .
.hmm
atl
eastnhasimagetsiAriti
i..
.may
bei t
's
cozoftheholi
dayneh. ..
.anywayIjust
j
oinedher..
..

Mom:mmm madzoka.
.

Me:(wi
thal
owv
oice)y
ah.
.

Mom:t
iudzeikwanzi
i?

Me:Idon'
twannat
alkabouti
t.
.
*
Vanondi
tar
isat
henbackt
otheTV.
.

Mom:hi
ndav
a?.
..
kwakanaka?

Me:y
ah..
.Ij
ustwantt
osl
eep.
.

Mom:okaythen..
.sl
eepbutknowthat
paunomukaukundi
udzaever
ythi
ng

Me:mom !

Her:
aikazv
endi
risr
c..
.Ideser
vet
o
know
Me:f
inet
hen.
..goodni
ght
..
.
.
*Ndakadar ondi chitobv i
sahembe
kupindamumachi ra...Ij
ustcan'tstop
thi
nkingaboutzv ai t
ika...
whywoul d
Claytonf al
lforav i
ll
agepoorgi rli
n
townl i
keme.. Imeant hereareother
gir
lszv akasvikasv ikaoutt her
e.Why
me?. ..
ahhIdon' twantt hat..
.i
nfectI
'm
j
ustf adeup, tir
edwi thdatingwatwat. .
togozvizivi
repihedui sumaol d
fashionedgi r
l..
..
Ai wangaandi si
y e
hangu. ..
kanaachi dandi mudzosere
zvesezv aakandi t
enger a
ndomudzoser a. .
...
..
...
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*
**Idr ovebackhomef eeli
ngr el
eav ed..
I
feellikesomet hi
nghasbeenl if
tedout
ofmyshoul ders..Iguesskusaudza
Di anaaboutmyf eeli
ngsf orher
ndozv ait
ondi remer a..
.butI'm gladI
finall
yt oldher. ..
Ijusthopeandpr ayfor
hert ogi veachance. .
.Ijustwanta
chancet ol oveher. ..
mwanandomuda
zv anguuy a. .
kumudazv ekwamaii dai
zv iy
a. ..
akandi rambandochemaI '
m
telli
ngme. .
..zviy
azv inonzimur ume
haachemi. .
ahmusii wowondoi svi
mha
mi sodzi. .
..
..Any wayIgothome
ndokut ovatahangusi ncendakapi hwa2
weeksholi
day.
..
ndakazopeputswa
nekur
ir
akwephoneyangu. .
aghvanhu
vekumushahi
ndavanhasiko..
.Ij
ust
answered.
.

Me:babamakadi
i?

Baba:ndi
nofaramwananguhameno
i
we. .
kohindawakungot
izi
izi
ikudar
o
kwakanakahere

Me:kwakanakachosebaba
Him:sakahindav
amusi
nakuuy
a
kuki
simusi?..
.

Me:basarangar
akandi
dzv
any
awena
..
butndouya

*Ili
ed..basaripi
koirorandakapi
hwa
twoweeksof f..
Dianachetendiye
wandakar egerakuendakumusha. ..
but
nowsi nceshesai dshewant ssome
ti
met ot hi
nkabouti t.
.soIgaveher
..whil
eshet hinksndakamiri
ra
responsendomboendahangukumusha
kunoonav amwe. .
.

Hi
m:hoooahhpakanakandi
po
Me:v
ari
seiv
amwe

Hi
m:v
anof
arazv
avoAv
a

Me:okaymaybendogonakuuy
a
mangwanaifpossi
ble

Hi
m:horytmwanakomanat
inenge
t
akangomir
ir
a..

Me:okay

*
Het
henhangup.
..
olk.
..
IguessIhav
e
t
opacksomecl
othesnow.
..
.

* Nar
rat
ed*
**KuhopekwaAlianorot
avakadzivav
iri
vaimudzonzer
anwa..umweakapfeka
hembechena. .
umweakapfekahembe
dema. .
.

"
It
abasaraMwari.
..
Mwar
ivanokuda
..
it
abasaraMwari
"

*
anodaromukadziakapf
ekachena
..
achi
mudhonzerakwaari.
.
"Musiye,
ndewangu.
..
agar
aAr
iwangu
nechekar
e"

*Uyowoakapfekademaanodar
o
achimudhonzer
akwaar
iwo..
.

*Vanor
ambav achi
pokana,umwe
akabat
aruokorwaAlirwekur
udy
iumwe
rwekur
uboshwe...
..
..
.

*Anopepukaachii
takufemera
pamusoro,di
kit
arichi
it
akuchucha
muviriwese.
..
..
hesatupst r
aightt
ryi
ng
tocatchupherbreath.
..
Him:nhaiMwar iwangu..
.hopei
dzi
dzomboreveichaizv
ochaizvo?
..
.ndanet
anekungodzirot
apasina
anodudzi
ra..
.

*Anodar oachizvibvunza. .
.i
t'
sbeena
l
ongt imenowachi ngorotahope
achiudzwakut i
itabasar aMwar ibuthe
i
scl uelesskutibasar aMwar irei
chaizvo. .
.i
kokuchur chkwacho
akapedzi si
rakuendakar eKare...
now
akungonzii tabasar aMwar i
...
zvinomushungur udzamoy o..
..
he
thenjustbr usheditoff..andgotup
headingt othebat hroom leavingWinny
i
nbedsl eepingpeacef ull
y...
..
haana
kuzombov atahusikuhwese. .
hewas
scar
edthatifhesleepthosedreams
wil
lcomebackagai n..
.soinst
eadhe
j
ustgothimselfbusywithworkonhis
l
aptop..
..
..
..
..
..
* Wel
ly
*

**Ndakamut swanephonekurir
a. .
..
agh
..
.Ijustgrabbeditndokuonakut
i
ndiSekurubaTinashe..
..
Ianswered..
Me:hel
lo

Hi
m:muzukur
uzv
iri
sey

Me:mushesekur
umur
isey

Him:ndi
nof
arazv
angu.
.vakadi
ivamwe
vose

Me:v
anof
arahav
oAv
a

Him:pakanaka.
.kowakazot
iinhai
ndi
chakangomir
irar
esponseyako
.
..
hausi
kur
idaher
ebasa?

Me:basandikuri
dasekuru..
ndanga
ndi
chi
totsvagaMariyekukuf
onerai
..
basandikuri
dazvokuti.
.

Him:ahhsakapakanaka..
.ndokut
umira
Mariyebhazit
hroughMukuru..
wotoi
ta
chi
mbichimbicozbasarakatokumir
ir
a
kuno

Me:okaysekur
u..

Him:good..
sowhichmeans
ndi
kakutumi
ranhasiunot
ofanha
kukwi
rabhazimangwana.
.

Me:mangwana?

Him:ehe..nhasichi
nganizv
iya.
..
Wednesdayr yt.
.byMondayunotof
anha
kutangabasa

Me:ei
sh.
..okaysekur
u..

Him:okayt
henndokuudzakana
ndat
umiraMari

Me:hor
yt
Hi
m:good.
.uf
ari
sev
amwehant
y

Me:ehoi

*Het henhangup. ..
.Ij
usttookadeep
breath. .
.eish..
.sowhi chmeansIhav e
togoseeEt heltodaycozmangwana
chakatochay a..
.umm Ij usthopeshe
willunder standme. ...
...
..
..
.. ‍♂coz
Ireall
yneedt hej ob...
.ndakat
obva
ndatonopi ndamushower
ndokut ogadzi r
ir
akuendakuKadoma. ..
..
.
* Di
ana*
**Ndakamukandokui t
abasar anguas
always...
eishndatojai
rakumuki ra
..eventhoughndisingaendikubasa
...
.Maivanguv akazomukat ymt ym
havondapedzabasar ese..zvese
nekubikaporri
dger ebreakfastrine
sugarnemuny u..ahhtichit
ombi wana
hedusugary acho..wet hankGodf or
that..
.

Me:mamukaseimasi
banda

Mom:ndamukahanguMuf
arowamuka
sei.
.
Me:ndamukaboe.
..

Mom:umm por r
idgeri
kunhuwir
ir
air
i
..
.ndi
isi
roo.
.r
egandinogezatwo
minut
es

Me:kkkol
k..

*Ndakav
apakur
ir
a. .
aft
ert
wominut
es
shecameandjoinedmekudy
aporri
dge
..

Mom:sochi
ndi
udzazv
akai
ti
kanezur
o..

*
Ahhamaiv
anguv
anodany
aya
askana.
..
.Ij
ustsi
ghed..
shelookedat
mewai t
ingformetotal
k..

Me:f
ine.
..
.uwe'
rer
yt

Mom: .
.meani
ng?

Me:(
rol
li
ngmyey
es)hesai
dhel
oves
me..

Mom:kkkusee. .
..
ndakakuudza
..
.ukaonaamaivakuudzapane
zv
av anengev
aona...

Me:hmmm
Mom:hmmm kudiikwacho
..
mukomanaArirytwani.
..
.don'
ttel
l
mekutiwakamur
amba

Me:Idon'
tlovehi
m. .
infectI
'
m not
r
eadytoforrel
ati
onships..

*
Isai
dthatl
ooki
ngaway
..

Mom:Ahhhkounopenga?. .
.howol
d
areu?21. ..
manj
imanj i22
..ukundiudzakut
ihaudizvema
relat
ionship..
Mufar
ov ezerarako
vatovenev ana3vamwe4. .
iwe
ukut
orambamukomanamusv
inusv
inu
..
.

Me:mhamhapl
i
z..

Mom :hai
waplizkudi
ikwacho
..
.unomushor
achiiCl
ayt
onwacho?.
.

*
Sil
ence

Mom:eh. .
.zv
azv
akaoma. .
.r
ega
ndiny
arar
ehanguasichenj
erakut
i
uchamudemba..
.

*
AhhmhamhaSoo.
‍♀..
ndakangonyar
arahangu.
..
.but
Cl
ayt
onneniit
'saBIGNO

* Al
i*
*
Wi
nny
:soaboutl
astni
ght.
..

Me:wat?..
.l
ookl
astni
ghtwas
awesomebutim marr
ied.
.Ihav
eawi
fe
andakid

Her
: what
?..
umar
ri
ed?.
..
.

Me:y
ah
Her
:wow...j
ustwow.
..
sousleptwi
th
mewhil
eumar ri
ed?.
.whydi
dn'tut
ell
meumar r
ied?

Me:I
'
m sor
ry..
.Iwasj
ust.
.Idi
dn'
tknow
t
hatwewil
lendupinbed.
.

Her:
wow..
.sonowwhoam It
ou?.
..
a
si
dechi
ck?

Me:Ididn'tsayuareasidechick
Winny.
...
lookI'
m sor
ryfornottel
li
ngu
butyesIlovemywi febutIt
hinkI
enj
oyedwatwehadl astni
ght...
*Shesi ghed...
.tobehonestkaay ahshe
gav eittomer eall
ygoodl astnight
..semunhuangaanemamont hs
withoutget t
ingany. .
itwas
awesome. .
.atthatmomentIev en
forgotaboutal lmypr oblems. .Ieven
forgotaboutmywi fe...
.Ijustfeltfr
ee
andr elaxedwithWi nny..that'
sal l.
..

Her:fi
ne..
.butIthoughtwewoul dhave
aconnecti
onandmov ethi
sfr
iendshi
p
t
omor et
hant hatbutsinceumar r
ied
..
.andIli
keu. .IguessIwil
lbejust
fr
iendswit
hbenef i
ts.
..
Me: r
eal
ly?

Her:
yah.
..
Idon'
tmi
ndhav
ingf
unwi
thu
..
.

Me:ol
kthen.
..

Her:whenev
eruher
einCanada.
.j
ust
gethol
dofmeneh

Me:okay..
.butmywi
fedon'
thav
eto
f
indoutaboutthi
s

Her
:Ipr
omi
se.
..
Me:t
hanks.
..

*
Isaidthatki
ssingherand.
.t
hatl
eadt
o
..
..
..
..
uknow....
.. ..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Well
yanosvikakubasakwaJoe
muKadomat own. .
.Joewassurpri
sed
kumuonasinceangobudiki
raasina
kutaur
akutiakuuya..
.

Joe:Watasur
pri
se
Wel
ly
:kkkky
ahur
iseywangu

Joe:boewena.
.seymadeal
s?

Wel l
y:madeal
sdhakwazwena..
.Pana
kanaanyprogress.
.ei
shma1..
Mar i
haisikut
ambaxaa

Joe:haadon'
twor
ryzv
ichai
ta.
..

Wel
ly
:noti
nZi
m buti
nSAy
ah

Joe: watdoumeanbyt
hat
?
Wel
ly
:I'
m goi
ngt
oSA

Joe: what
?..
..l
ikeser
iousl
y?

Wel
ly
:yah.
.sr
c

Joe:when?

Wel
ly
:tomor
row

Joe:kkkdudeuj
oki
ngr
yt?

Well
y:I
'm notjoki
ng..
..
ndakawanabasa
i
kokorakatondimir
ir
a..Monday
ndot
ofanhakut
angabasa.
.

Joe:wow.
..
.

Wel
ly
:ser
ious

Joe:ohhky.
.sowataboutEt
hel?

Welly
:ei
sh.
..
Idon'
tev
enknowhowt
o
t
ellher.
.

Joe:don'
ttel
lmeukuendausi
na
kumuudza . .
Well
y:No...
that
'swhyndauy
akuno.
..
I
havetotel
lher.
.hopeshewil
l
under
stand..

Joe:umm y
ah.
.

*Hesaidthatachitoonakut ipakaipa
...
..
thethi
ngis. .
Joeki ndal i
keEt hel..
.
thoughit'
snotgoodcozmuskanawe
bestfri
endyakebuthej ustcouldn't
helpit.
.f
rom thev eryfirstmoment
yaakonaEthel,hewasamazedbyher
beauty..
butakazv i
dzor aonl ybecause
sheshisfri
end'spr opertybutNow
akudakusiyababyachi endaSAkur e
kweseuko. i
nfect.kutonoshandai koko
whichmeansanengeakut ogar
aikoko
...
thatdidn'tsitwellwit
hhi m..
yahhe
l
ikesEt helbutheknewt hisnewswas
gonnabr eakhercozakat oonakuti
baber achor akatoperer
aPanaWel l
y
toomuch. .
.soummm pakai pa...

Well
y:any
waycanIuseurst
ufff
ort
he
l
asttym..
.?May
be

Joe:y
ahshoucan.
..

*Hesai
dthatgiv
inghim hi
scarkeysn
homekeys..
ohy ahthat
'swhathe
meanbysaying"canIuseurstuf
f"..
.
Well
y:thanksman..
IknowIalways
countonu. .
.l
etmegoseeher..

Joe:i
rboeman. .
ndokuonat
ymt
ym
regandimboshanda.
.

Wel
ly
:xo

*
Hesai
dthatwal
kingout.
..
..
* Joe*

*
*Ei
sh.
.t
hisi
sgonnabeadi
sast
ert
o
Ethel..
.Ijusthopeshewi llhandlet he
newsbet ter..
.cozIr eall
ydon' twantt o
seeherbr eaking..Ikindahav easof t
spotforher. .
Iknowi t'
snotgoodcoz
she'smyf ri
end'sgi r
lbutIj ustcoul dn'
t
helpit.
.mwanaakanakahakei yeye
...
paakat ondipanumberdzake. .Ieven
servedt hem as" Hunue" ..
ohhy ahthat'
s
howIv al ueher. .
..Any wayIj usthope
vachataur ir
anav avowi ri
rana. .
...
..
..
* Et
hel
*

**
Myphoner angdi
stur
bingmefrom
Cl
eaning.
..
ohhhit
'sWell
y...
asmil
e
cr
eapedonmyl i
psasIanswered..
.
Me:heyu

Hi
m:babehwu?

Me:I
'
m gud.
.ur
isey

Hi
m:I
'
m notgoodbabe.
.

Me:wat
swr
ong?

Hi
m:Ihav
etot
elly
ousomet
hing
Me:okay.
..
wati
sit?

Hi
m:notov
ert
hephone.
..
comeout.
.

Me:comeout
?

Hi
m:y
ahI
'
m out
side.
.

Me: l
ikeser
iousl
y?

Hi
m:y
ah

Me:okayokayI
'
m comi
ng.
.gi
vemet
wo
mi
nutes..
*Het henhangup. .
.Iquickl ygot
dressednotmi ndingkut ihandi na
kugeza. .
ahhhant yhej ustcoughtme
offgurdhere..
..
ndakazoudzamom kut i
ndodzokamanj imanj i .
..llefthert
here
confusedashel lndisinakuv audzakut
i
ndikuendakupi..I
'm sur eshei s
wonder i
ngkutimunhuar ikuendepiAri
muhur rykudaroapandi sinakupedza
kucleaner..
..
..
.

Anywayndakabudagat eandIthen
sportedhi
m akami raakazemberamota
yefr
iendyake...
Ijustfeltl
iker
ushi
ngi
n
hisarmsbutIcan' t..t
heneighbor
swi
ll
seeme.. Ithenwal kedtohim abi
t
f
ast
er.
..

Hi
m:babe.
.

Me:hey.
..

Hi
m:geti
n..

*Hesaidthatachi
ndi
vhuri
radoor..
.I
j
ustgotin..
andhealsogottohisside
..
.someneighborswerealr
eadylooki
ng
atus..
useewatImean. ..any
wayhe
droveoff.
..

Me:wher
ear
ewegoi
ngnow?
Hi
m:kumbakwaJoef
orpr
ivacy

Me:ohhhky

*Isaidt hataft
erInoticedt hatheis
kindal i
kestressed,wor ri
edatt he
samet i
me. .okay..
..
....
..
..
wi t
hin
mi nuteswegott oJoe' splace...wegot
i
nsi de....
andheofferedmeadr ink.
..
.I
j
ustt ookasi pndoisapasiandl ooked
athi m..heisnothimsel ftoday...

Me:Wel
lywati
sgoi
ngon?
Him:
(scrat
chi
nghi
shead).
.ei
shbabe.
.I
don'
tknowhowtotel
luthi
s?

*Okay..Kantychiichaakuda
kumbondi udzakudaro...
cozIcansee
thatwhateverhewant stotellmeis
real
lyeati
nghi m. .
.It
houghthewant s
toproposet omeondi udzakutiakuda
kuroorabutnowIdoubtcozIdon' t
thi
nkit'
saboutt hat..

Me:j
ustt
ellmeWel
ly.
..
unowscar
ing
me.

*Hesatnextt
omeandhol
dmyhands
whil
elooki
ngint
omyey
esforsome
ti
me. .
Icoul
dn'
tholdtheeyecont
act.
.I
l
ookedawayshyndi chi
it
akumerera.
..
u
seethat'
swhatIal
way sdowhenever
hetouchesme...

Hi
m:babel
ookatme..
.

*Ndakangozvishingisaandlookedat
him. .
..
Ican'
tbelieveitthatnanhasi
ndichir
ikumuny ara...

Hi
m:Il
oveu.
..
Ilov
esosomuchuknow

Me:
(noddi
ngandbl
ushi
ng)y
ahandI
l
oveyoutoo.
.
Hi
m:dout
rustme?

Me:y
esIdo

Hi
m:ar
eusur
e?

Me:y
esWel
lywhyar
euaski
ngmet
hat
?

Hi
m:ki
ssme

Me:huh

Hi
m:ki
ssmebabe.
.t
opr
ovet
hatu
r
eal
lyt
rustme.
.

*Olk. .
..
IguessIwi l
lhav etoputmy
shy nessasi de...
Ihol dthebackofhi s
neckandpul l
edhi m closertomet hen
smashedmyl i
psonhi s.Iki ssedhi m
slow.Hedi dn'ttaket imet oki ssme
backwi thaf astpase. .
..
weki ssed
hungr ylyt hatatthatmomentIf orgot
aboutev er yt
hing. .
justbeingwi thhimi s
thebestf eel i
ngev er...
..withinseconds
ourcl otheswer ef l
y i
ngallar oundt he
room . ..Hegotont opofmeandspr ead
myl egsf urtherapar tforaccess. .
.he
kissedmewhi leinserti
nghi msel f...
Me:AhhhWe.
..
Wel
ly.
..

*
Isai
dthatmoani
ngi
nhi
smout
h..

Hi
m:dour
eal
lyt
rustmebabe.
..
?

*Hesai
dthatt
hrust
ingi
nme.
.Imoaned
outl
oud..

Me:y
es.
..
.Ahhhhhhh.
..
y..
..
I..
do.
..
..

*Hethenwentdeepinsi
deme. ..
..
.and
..
.and.
.t
heresti
shistor
y..
..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Het hrowedhi mselfnextt oher
breathingheav i
lyaft
ert heirthi
rdround
...
..
hepul ledhert ohischesthol ding
hertightly..
..
..
.t
heyst ayedl i
kethatin
thatposi t
ionforsomet imewhi l
e
catchingt hei
rbreath...
...
.

Wel
ly
:babe

Et
hel
:hmmmm

Wel
ly
:Igotaj
ob

Et
hel
:real
ly
?..
that
'sgr
eatnews
*Shesai
dthatsti
llonhi
schest..
.she
wasreal
lyhappytohearthat.
.

Wel
ly
:yah

Et
hel
:so.
..
wher
eexact
ly?

*
Wel
lysi
ghed.
.

Wel
ly
:inSout
hAf
ri
ca.
.

*Et
helakai
takuur
ukaachi
mupushi
ra
uko
Et
hel
:Sout
h..
..
what
?

Well
y:baby.
..
pli
zunder
standme.
..
yahI
gott
hejobinSA...

Et
hel
:wow.
..
.butbabySAkur
e..
.

Well
y:Iknow.
..
butIr
eal
lyneedt
hej
ob
..
..
Ihavetogo

Ethel
:(t
ear
ing)wat.
..
.wataboutme
then?
Wel
ly
:pl
izdon'
tcr
y..
..

Ethel:(
whi
ppi
nghert
ear
s)whenar
eu
going?

Wel
ly
:to.
..
..t
omor
row

Et
hel: t
omor
row?
...
.t
ellmeu
j
oking?

Wel
ly
:I'm ser
iousbabe.
..
.I
'm goi
ng
t
omorrow

Ethel
:wowjustwow..
..
.sout
ell
ingme
todaycozugoingt
omorrow.
..
waidi
i
kundi
udzapeseapaWel
ly?.
.

Wel
ly
: I
'
m sor
ry

Et
hel:sor
ry..
..
.don'
tsaysorry
..
..
wakundiudzalastminutemanji
..
.whatdouexpectmet odoaboutit.
..
?
Douev encareaboutmyf eel
ingsWell
y?
..

*
Shesai
dthatcr
yingnow

Wel
ly
:Idobabe.
..
.
Et
hel
:NOUDONT.
..
..

Welly:usacheme...
..
it
'snotli
kewe
breakinguporsomet hing.
..
.wil
lbe
tal
kingev er
yday..
Ipromise
...
dakungonotsvagaMar iy
ekuroor
a
babypl i
zbarewithme

Et
hel
:watif.
..
...
watift
hisl
ongdi
stance
br
eakus..
.I
'm scar
ed..

*
Hej ustpul
ledhertohi
m agai
n
..
..
achimunyarar
idza.
.

Hi
m:i
twon'
t..
..
Ipr
omi
se.
..
ndokuda
nemoy
owese.
..

Et
hel
:wati
fuf
indsomeonet
her
e..
.?

Hi
m:ahhusaidutrustmewani.
..
.I
won'
tdot
hat..
..
Ionlyl
oveu.
..
utheonl
y
gi
rlf
orme..
..
.

*Shejustkeptqui etsnif
fing...
velehe
madeuphi sdeci sion.there'
snoway
shewillchangeit. .
.shejustfelt
defeat
ed. .
.butt
henshet rustWel l
ywith
herheartasikafearkar i
mo. .
.

Wel
ly
:sodoual
lowmet
ogo.
..
Et
hel:(
defeated)ual
readymadeupur
mindIcan'tchangei
t..

Well
y:comeonbabe...
all
owmet ogo
l
ookformoney.
.ndodzokandokur
oor
a
..
..

Et
hel
:pr
omi
seme

Wel l
y:Ipromisebabe..
..
Ipromisewil
l
alway stalk,
Iwil
lcal
lasalways,Iwi
ll
evenv ideocallui
fpossi
ble..
.nothi
ng
willchangebabeonlythedist
ance...
I
reall
ylov eu
Et
hel
:Il
oveut
oo.
..
.
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nser
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*
*Cl
ayt
onakangosar
aakav
hur
a
muromoakabat azvaapihwanaDi ana
..
.hefel
treal
lyembarrassedi nfr
ontof
hi
swor kmates...
hedi dn'
texpectthi
s
fr
om Diana..
.Manupat tedhisback
bri
ngi
nghim backtor eali
ty.
.

Manu:I
'
m sor
ryman.
..

Clay:i
t'
s..
..
.i
t'
sokay,
pli
zdomea
favourunomudzoser
azvinhui
zvi

Manu:ar
eusur
e?

Cl
ay:yah.
..
Idon'
twantt
hem .
.i
t'
sher
st
uffnotmi
ne..
Manu:but.
.anongozv
idzosaf
uti,
she'
s
st
ubborn..

Cl
ay:chi
ngonomudzoser
apl
iz

Manu:
(si
ghed)f
inet
hen.
..
let
sgetback
t
owork..
.

Cl
ay:y
ah

*Hesai
dthatal
readyf
eel
ingl
ow.
..
wat
abadwayt ost
artaday.
..
**Meanwhi le...
Di anagotatwor kl
ate..
l
ucki l
ymadam bosswasnotar ound
...
shewhi ppedhert earsastheykept
onf al
ling..ohhy ahit '
snotli
keshe's
cryi
ng. .no. .
that '
swatherey esdowhen
shedoesn' twearherspecks. .
theywil
l
alway sbet ear yakapi ndwanemhepo
...
atthatmomentshedi dn'
tcareabout
thatbutshei sj ustgl adadzosera
Claytonhisst uff...
.Tindosawher
achi
pukutami
sodzindokunomubat
a
bendeket
ewit
hawor ri
edface.
..

Ti
ndo:Dianawhyar
eucr
ying?.
..
.i
s
ev
eryt
hingokay?

*
Dianaanobv
aamupushi
rauko.
..

Diana:(
angry)usandibat
e..
.zv
akat
anga
ri
nhizvekubatana..

Ti
ndo:sor
ry.
..butar
euokay
?

Di
ana:I
'
mfi
ne.
.
*Shesaidthatachi
totangabasarake
...
whil
eTindowasj ustfol
lowi
ngher
aroundli
kealostpuppy. .
busychecki
ng
herout..

Diana:chi
iTi
ndo?Panezv
aur
ikuda
here?

*Akabv unzaakai
meny asrcakat
ozvi
ona
kutivakomanahav aseker
erwi
...
ukamuseker er
aanotokuit
akanyama
kanyamasaskam chai ro.

Ti
ndo:ughm .
..
no.
.i
t'
sjustt
hat.
.
Di
ana:what
?

Tindo:sakawakat
ozondi
nyi
manumber
dzako?

Di
ana:Tindoasihaunzwi?..di
dn'
tItell
ukutihandi
naphone?. .
.stopbother
ing
memhani. .
letmedomyj obinpeace
pl
iz

Tindo:f
ine.
.f
ine..but..
eishIwi
llt
alkt
o
uaf t
erurworkthen..hanty
ndakambokuudzakut indineny
aya
newe
Diana:nx..j
ustleavemealoneorel
se
I
'mt el
li
ngurmot herkut
i
ukundikanganisabasarangu

*Akadaroachir
idzatsamwa
ndokutangakushanda..
.Ti
ndo
akambomuy evakwekanguva
ndokuzomusiyandokunangakur
oom
kwake. .
..Wonderi
ngwhysheissohar
d
toget..
* Al
i*

**Ndakapakamot amut own

ndokunotengachi kafumuChickeni
nn
formybr eakfast.
...
themoment
yakapi
ndaIal mostbumpedi nt
othi
s
oldman. ..
.akangonditari
samumaziso
ndokuti.
..
Him:ver
ysor
ryMuf
undi
si.
..
pindai
henyu

*Anodaroachindi ndiv
hur i
raawayin
...
ndakashami si
kazv ekuti
ndakatombotar i
sakumashur ekwangu
ndichi
fungakut izvimwekunemumwe
munhuwav ar
ikur eferkutiMufundi
si
...
buthapanawandakaona. ..

Me: Muf
undi
si?

Hi
m:munhuwaMwar
ipi
ndaiheny
u..
.
Me:umm .
.sor
ryheny
ubutI'm sur
eu
ar
emist
akencozhandisiMufundi
si.
..

Him:ohhh. ...
ughm ..
but. .
.umm sorr
y
henyu..handiziv
ikutichiichai
takuti
ndikuti
iMuf undisi.
.i
t'
sjustthat
hamenozv andangonzwa
pandakutarisaimumazi so
..
.ndangonzwamoy owangu
uchindi
ndiudzakut imuriMuf undi
si.
.

Me:ummm .
.handi
siMuf
undi
sibaba.
.

Hi
m:okaythen..
sor
ryt
owat
seurt
ime
..
.enj
oyyourday
Me:t
hanku.
.

*Isaidthatandhewal kedaway...okay
watj usthappened?..
.i
niniMuf
undisi?
..eh...
.ndakazot
engazv i
nhuzvangu
ndokudr i
verndakanangakwamaiv angu
sincekumbandadzi ngwanaambuuy a
...hayazvakaoma...
.
* Manu*

*Idrovebackhomeaf terwor kfeel

ing
l
owl ow. .
.kokubasakwacho
kwamboshandi kahere,bhururuwangu
atozonzinamanageradzoker ekumba
cozhewasn' tconcent
ratingatall..
it
's
allbecauseofDiana..
sheact uall
y
ruinedourday. ..
tobehonestkaai ni
ndat orwadzi r
wawoshamwar iyangu
..pabv aDi ana,Icoul dseehur tand
embar rassmenti nhi m..kunyadziswa
zvakadar opamber ipemawor kmat es
her eamana. ..
.nonomanIdon' t
toleratet hatki
ndofbehav i
ory ai
twa
naDi ana. ..
nowneni wo
ndakat omut samwi ra..
evenkumuona
handi skuda. .
.asf orthesestuffndopa
Maiv ake. .
..
.Any wayIgothome
ndokubv andat angandaf onerasahwi
wangu. ..
ndapedzi sirakumuona
makseniei sh....
heanswer edont he
secondr ing...
Cl
ay:hel
lo

*
Hesai
dthatwi
thasl
eepyv
oice.
.

Me:Xaaasiwakav
ata.
.?

Hi
m:y
ahurcal
lwokemeup.
..
zvi
rsey

Me:Nani.
..
ukui
tasei

Him:Panaapa.
..ei
shmusor
owangu
ukut
emaxaa...
Me:don'
tthi
nkaboutDi
anat
oomuch
man

Him:Ican'thel
pitman. .
Ilov
eher..
.and
nowwatshedi d..Idontknowanymore
kutindodi
i..

Me:sor
ryman

Hi
m:IguessIshoul
djustbackof
fand
gi
veherspace

Me:don'
ttel
lmeugi
vi
nguponherj
ust
l
iket
hat..
Hi
m:I'm notgi
vingupbutI
'
mjust
l
owingdown. .

Me:okayt
hen.
.

Hi
m:wamudzoser
aher
ezv
inhuzv
iya?

Me:notyet..
dakut
onopaMaiv
akei
ye
haasat
iadzokakubasa

Hi
m:anomboi
tabasaRei
ko?

Me:basar
emumbakuMashumav
ale.
.
Hi
m:ohhhokay.
..

Me:xap

*It
henhangupndokubvandat
obuda
ndakanangakur
oom kwaMai
Dee..
.
* Mai
Dee*

**Ndakanzwaknockpadoor
ndokufungakutizvi
mwendiDiana..
asi
ndakazorangi
rakutiDi
ana
haangagogodzi..
sondakazonovhur
a
doorndokuonav ar
iMukomaManu. .
okay..
Hi
m:maswer
aher
emot
her

Me:ndaswer
ahanguMukomaManu
maswerawosei

Him:ndaswerahangu..
.ndauya
kuzodzosazv
inhuzvaDi
anai zv
i..

*Anodar
oachindit
ambidzakapl
ast
ic
bagkeblack.
.Inot
icedkut
ichi
sochake
hachi
skunyat
sofara..
.

Me:(confused)zv
inhuzv
aDi
ana?
..
zvabvepi?
Him:angaazvi
dzosakunaCl
ayt
onso
andi
tindi
zvi
dzose..
..

Me: Ahhh...
angaadzosazv
inhu?
..
.Di
anaanopengaher
e?..

*Ndakadarondi chi
penengurakablack
plasti
cbagkachondat ogumbuka
..
.endefutikaaa. .
.ndakaper
apower
munongonzwa. ..
shuwaangaadzoser a
zveseneinhaler..
mwanauy ukut
i
dziri
mochai zvochaizvohere?

Me:umm mai
taheny
umazv
idzosa
Hi
m:okaymot
her.
.

*Hesaidthatwalki
ngaway
..
ndakangovharadoorndokukandir
a
kaplast
icbagkachopamubhedha
..
ndakabatamuchiunondokuturabefu
kutoper
erwachaiko...
.Di
anaanenge
anedemonchet e..
.nyangwendimiwo
mot i
wonazvoizvi.
..nxa.
..
..
* Cl
ayt
on*

**Handidihangukunyepachokwadi
chakanaka. .
.ndar
wadziwa
nezvandaitwanaDiana..
chanyany
a
kundibhohwanechekutipamberi
pemawor kmat esanguhereamana
...
eishguy sIl
oveDi ananemoy owese
butIguesskuchemer ar udorwaDiana
kwachokwazony anya. .
.watshedi d
todaykaazv andigur
akunor i
ra.
..
It hi
nkI
shouldjustlowdown. ..
kana
zvichi
zoit
ikawozv oi
tikazv egabutas
fornowndi kumbomusi yaakadaro
...
.nowmusor oukuit akutemasi nce
maksenipazv ait
ika..aghendechi nhu
chinonzirudofuti.
. ‍♂. .
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Alianosv
ikakumbakwamaiv ake
kutoriwonevaenzi..
..
vanomhor esana
..
.mai nt
rooit
wa. .actuall
yEliotanga
awuy awonemuskanawakeVanessa
kuzorati
dzaMai vake. .
..
.kkkkitlooks
l
ikev akomanav achov anotofuri
rana
kuudzanazv ekuita..
f i
rsti
twasWel l
y
andnowi t'sEl i
ot..haya v anodar o
mai Gazivatoonakut indoikutambi ka
...
.AnywayAl ianozov asiy
av achitaura
,oendakumbonov at
asezv oanga
akanetanekuv atamumot apluzdr iving
...
..
anosiyamai vakenaEl i
otwi thhi s
gir
lfri
endv achikurukur a..
..

MaiGazi
:sonhaiv
anangu
..
..
makatovat
amesehere?

Them:no.
..

El
iot
:hat
inamhamha
Mai
Gazi
:goodt
hen.
..
ahhmur
oor
a
t
amuonahedu.
..

*Vanotangakutaurazv akawanda
vachibvunzanabvunzana...l
ateron
vanozooneka...
Vabudamai Gazi
ndopavanoendakot auranemwana
wavoAl iuyowavaonakut ipane
zvi
rikumunetsa..
..
vanomumut sa
vogarapasidenaye. .
.

Mai
Gazi
:chi
inhaibaLesy.
..
?

Al
i:andi
dzi
ngakumbav
esenamaiv
ake
..
mhamhaIdon'
tknowany
mor
ekuti
ndodi
inemar
ri
ageiy
iini ‍♂..
.

MaiGazi
:eh..
..
Ingazv
akaoma
..
.ambuuyaAvakaavanezvi
vindi
..
.handi
sat
indakamboonazvakadar
o..
.

Al
i:kananenimhamha.
..

Mai
Gazi:t
ongozv
ii
samumaokoake
Mwari

Ali
:yah.
..
..
eishI'
m str
essedamai
..
.hopedzi
yapluznhasindasangana
nemunhuanditi
Mf uundi
si
.
.ndashami
sikazv
isi
ngamboi
ti.
..

MaiGazi:umm Alizvingor
ipachena
wani..
.wadiiwamboenda
kunamadzibabav akuchur
ch
vakambokuudzakut ipaur
ipanebasa
raMwari..

Ali
:yah. .
ndi
chatsvagati
me
ndonov aona.
..
.nowdakumbozoror
a
..
.ndatodzimamaphoneangu
handiskudazvekunetswanaMai
Lecy

MaiGazi
:umm zv
odami
namat
ochai
wo
..
..
. y ooh
* Di
ana*

**Ndakasvi
kakumbandakait
a
kurukut
ikanebasa.
..
ndakabv
iswa
bhutsupadoorndokupinda..
.amai
vanguvangavakait
akunditari
sa
vakabat
amuchi uno..okaykwakanaka
...

Me:mhamhamaswer
..
..
..
.

*Idi
dn'
tfi
nishmysent
ence
ndagamhwanayombamay akar
ir
a
room y
ese...

Me: mhamha!.
..
komandi
rov
erei.
.?

*
Iaskedherwit
hashaki
ngv
oicewhi
l
e
mytear
sfloweddown.
..
Her:WAKAKWANAHEREDI ANA
..
.HINDAVAUCHINGODA
KUNDIBHOHWASO. ..
WHYAREU
BEINGIMMATURE..UBEHAVINGLI
KE
A12YEAROLDI NSTEADOF21
..
.I
DEMONHERE?

*
Vanodar
ovachi
popot
a

Me:ndai
taseimhamha?

Her
:MBWAITASEIMHAMHA
MBWAITASEIMHAMHAKUI
TASEI
KWACHO..
HINDAVAUSI
NGANZWISO
..
.UNGANODZOREREZVINHU
ZVAWAKATENGERWASHUWA
..
HINDAVAUSINGATENDISO..
.?

*ohhhsoi nyayay ekutindanodzorera

zvinhuzvaClayton...
"ohhGod" ..
.Isai
d
thattomy selfpandinoonakaplastic
bagkeblackpamubhedha. ..
ko
azv i
dzor
erei? .
.nxa..
.

Her
:NDIPI
NDUREUKO. .
.SAKA
UNOENDEREIKUCHURCHI WE
USI
NGATENDIZVAWAITIRWA...
SHOKO
RI
NOPARIDZWAKUCHURCH
HAURI
NZWI?. .
.DI
ANAKURAMHANI
NXAAA.
..

*Vanodarov achi
ndisair
ir
auko
ndokubudapanze. .
leav
ingmewith
tear
s....
nhaiMwar indashai
shahere
kudzorerazvinhuizvi?..
. ..
..
.

* Et
hel
*
*Myphoner angdistur
bingmef r
om
study
ing..
..
Ismiledashi sname
fl
ashedonmyscr een..
.Iqui
ckl
y
answeredndichi
pushiramabookuko.
..
.

Me:heybabe

Wel
ly
:mudi
waur
isey?
Me:I
'
m gudj
ustmi
ssi
ngy
oual
ot

Hi
m:met ool
ove.
..
thi
slongdi
stancei
s
Ki
ll
inme

Me:metoobaby..
.butt
ingadi
i,
we
shoul
dmakeitworkryt

Hi
m:y
esmyqueen.
..

Me:sohowi
sthenewj
ob?

Him:notbadbabe.
.i
t'
sjustgr
eat.
.and
themoneyisgood.
.soonI'
m comi
ng
backtolobol
au
*Ij
ustgi
ggledwhil
eblushi
ng..
theway
hesaid"
..
..
lobol
au"..
it
'sj
ustf
unny..

Me:Il
ovet
hat

Hi
m:kkkandIl
oveu

Me:Il
oveut
oo.
..
soukugar
anaSekur
u?

Hi
m:yahbutIwantt
omov
eout.
.Iwant
myspaceuknow..

Me:umm y
ah.
.
*Isaidthatwithalowt one.
themoment
hesaidhewant shisspacemymind
j
ustdr i
ftedkutiakudahisownspace
yei.?
..watifhecheats?Umm Ican't
helpbutt othi
nkso. . ..

Hi
m:l
ookbabeIwi
llt
alkt
oul
aterhant
y
..
.

Me:okayby
e..

Hi
m:Il
oveu

Me:l
oveut
oo
*Hethenhangup. ..
.Ijustsighed....
eish
Wellywangundomut y
iraguy s..
.Ijust
heardthatkuSAkunemababeakanaka
..
watifhecheat sonme?. .
..obviousI
don'
tknowwathei sdoi ngthere..now
akundiudzazv ekut
ihewant shisown
spacey ekuit
asei...
.? .
..
.ummm
..
.Fadzie(myr oom mat e)disturbedme
fr
om myt houghts..

Fadzi
e:kondianiafonazvawabva
wachi
njamoodkudar o.
.?kwakanaka
here.
.nekamufari
rokawaitapawadair
a
phone..
.asindi
bae?
Me:y
ah

Her
:sakachi
imanj
i?

Me:Idon'tknowFadzi
e..
tel
lme
something..
.doesl
ongdist
ance
rel
ati
onshipwork?

*
Idon'
twhyIaskedhert
hat

Her:umm yahsomet heywork

..
.panongodat
rustnekusaf
ungir
ana
chete..
.

*
Ijustt
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
.Ican'
thel
p
i
tini.
.Ial
way
st hi
nkkut
iar
ikui
tei
,
anani,i
shereal
lyst
ayi
ngwithhi
sancl
e
,
wi l
lhecomebackforme..et
c..
..
agh.
.
‍♀..

Me:okay

Her:unofanhakumut r
usterEthel
..
.st
opt hinki
ngnegati
vethoughts..
be
posi
tivealways..
ifhepromisedto
comebackf oru.
.hewillsurel
ydoso

Me:okayt
hanks

*
IguessIshoul
dli
stent
oher.
..
.shei
s
r
yt..
ishoul
dbeal
way
sbeposit
iveandI
t
rustWell
yso.
..
.. ‍♀y eah..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Vickywokeupi nthemi ddleofnight

breathingheav i
ly,hejusthadanot her
dream aboutNi cole
...
..zvi
nomushungur udzakut i
zvikumborevei .
...
het henr emember ed
thatMaiv akev anechi pochekududzi r
a
hope. .
.hequicklygrabhi sphoneand
calledher..
..
itrangt wiceandgot
answer edont hethirdr i
ng. .
..
.
"
Hel
l
o"

Vicky
:mhamhasor
rynekukumut
sai
thi
stime.
.

Her:
kwakanakaher
eVictorkufona
nguvai
no?..
.wambotar
isakutii
nguvai?

Vi
cky
:Iknowmom .
..
I'
m sor
ry.
..

Her
:okaychi
ichi
kunet
samwanangu?
Vicky:mhamhandi nehopedzandar ota
dzikundi
shungurudza....
ndosaka
ndafonanguvadzi nocozndi changobva
mukudzirota.
..
.nezurofutindakarot
a
dzimwe....
handiskuziv
akut idzi
kurevei
i
ni..

Her
:hopedzakai
tasei.
..
taur
ati
nzwe.

Vicky:ndi
kurot
amuskanawangu
achishandi
swamabasaakashat
a..

Her
:taur
aev
erydet
ail
Vicky:okay...
nowndar otaNi cole
achichemaakabat ashay a..kumashur e
kwakekwangakwakami ranemur ume
akapfekablack,chisochemur umeuy u
handinakukwani sakuchiona. ..
mur ume
uyuangaachi deedzaNi coleachiti
mukadziwakebutNi coleanor amba
achichemaachi zvi
kandirapasi
..
panozosv ikamumwemukadzi
wechikuruachimubat andokumubv unza
kutiuri
kuchemeizv akadaro. .
Nicole
anobv aazvi
batakuzasikwake
achingochema. .t
henmunhukadziuy a
anozofungakut ipamweai twazv i
mwe
..
anomubat awokuzasikwakebut
chandinetsandechekutimukadziuy u
anoudzaNi colekutiachir
imhandar a
wani..
butAnorambaachi
ngochema
,murumeuy aachi
ngomutimukadzi
wangu...
..
..
..
..
.

Her
:ummmm

Vicky:mhamhahandi skumbozi vakuti

dzikumboreveihopei dzi...
ndatove
stressedi
ni..
.nezurof utindakarota
achipihwachikafu,ndikamut iusadye
buthaanakuzv inzwandokudy a...
..

Her:ummm Vicky..
.unofanha
kunamati
ramuskanawako. .
..
hope
dzawandi
udzaidzikaahadzinakumir
a
mushe...
.wat
omupor ofi
takuhopeso
..
.wamboonaanychangeher
e
pamuskanawako?

Vicky:ehe..
.t
hesedaysit'
slikeshe'
sa
diff
erentper
son...
haachaite
sezvaaimboit
amhamha. .
.ndikat
aur
a
nayeanongopindurawithaonewor d
answer .
..
shechangedalot

Her:unozvi
onakaa. .
panezv aakai
ti
wa
..
.akatody
iswa. .
..
andkubv apahope
dzakokaa...zvi
kurat
idzakuti
ari
kushandiswanezv i
kwambokui twa
mukadzi..
.mur umeuy owawaona
kuhopeakapf ekazveblack
ari
kumushandi sakumui t
amukadzi
asi
ngazi v
e...
.ummm mwanangu
namat a..
.Bataminamatopamuskana
wako. .
.akaputi
rwa,ar
ikushandi
swa
zvi
singaite.
.zvodakutii
weunamate..

Vicky
:ei
shokaymhamha.
..
.mai
ta
henyu

Her:okaymwanangu. .
.namata
zvi
nodzokapanzvimbouchaonahako
..
.mubatir
emunamat o3day sev er
y
week..daysandnight
suchizviny
ima
chi
kafu...
uchaonachange..
..

Vi
cky :okaymhamha..Iwi
lldoso
..
.hakunachinhuchi
nokundaminamat
o
.
..

Her
:chokwadi..
.neni
wo
ndi
chat
okubatsi
rawopami
nyenget
ero

Vi
cky
:okaymai
tabasa.
..
mor
aramushe

Her
:okay

Vi
cky
:by
e

*Het henhangupandt ookadeep

breath..
..
zvaaudzwanamaivake
zvinomugarapamoy o..t
hef
actyekut
i
Nicolewakear i
kushandi
swakui
twa
mukadzididn'
tsitwellwi
thhi
m. .
..
..
..
but
thenakangozvi
shingi
sakuti
neminamatozvinoshandukachet
e...
..
*
*Amont
hlat
er*

* Di
ana*
**Wellit'
sbeenamont hnow. ..
andmy
mom i snott al
kingt ome, she'sgivi
ng
mesi l
entt r
eatmentsi ncepany aya
yaClaytoniya...
.umm t obehonestkaa
sil
enttreatmenti norwadza. .Ican'ttake
i
tany mor e..especiall
yf rom mymot her
,vandinovatanav opasi deev eryday..
it'
s
toomuchAhhhmwedziweseher e
...
..
ummm hay aiyeClay tonwacho
kanakumbof onaorkudi ikubvapay a
...
MukomaManuv akungondii gnorewo
nekuside...
Idon'tknowany mor ekuti
ndodii.
.Isomet i
mescr ymy selftosleep
notknowi ngwatt odo...
sokusv i
ka
ri
nhivachingondinyarar
ir
akudar o..
.at
thi
stym ndopandof ungashamwar i
dzanguEt helandDanny. .
.manj iei
sh
vari
kuxool,kutaurapaphonef uti
hazvi
betseri..
...
. ‍♀.

Anywaynowndi tor
imut ownzv angu
busykutengakagr ocerykedu, t
umaf ut
a
,kasugarwatwatsezv ozuro
ndakahorabutumm kamar ikacho
handionizvakari
kushandai ni..
.kese
kanopererakurent,kachangekacho
manjindikokandozonhonger er
awo
tumafuta..
.eishhupeny uhwachoma1
chaiwo...
ndizvozvimwezv inogar a
zvakandipastress. .ndikafungakut i
sakanhaiMwar indi kungosadhar ara
kushandirarenther e...
zv i
nondidya
moy ohandidikuny epa. .
...
..
.eh..zvi
sinei
ndakanochaisat unhut wangupat il
l
ndokuzobuda. ..ndichangot ifambei
ndabv amaN- Richar dsndopandakat i
dhumadhumanaNi cole...
. v eduwee
sandikufarakwandakai taikokozv ekuti
ndakatonomut iKat y akumumbundi r
a
..
.yuuhguy sIwi shdaimaonamuf aro
wachowandai t
a. .heyi chokwadinhai
kutivakamboonahav ashayane. ..
asi
chakandishami saNi colewachohaana
kundimbundiraback
..
.ndakatombof ungakut ipamwe
zvi
mwendi nindar esv akuona. .kuti
haasiNicolehere?
...
..
Ipull
edoutofthe
hugandl ookedather...
ndokuonaahh
kondiyechaiyewani...
ndakasmair
a
zi
smileRiyarinosvi
kakugotsi.
..

Me: Ni cole..
wuuhv askanaInever
thoughtwillmeetoneday...
I'
m so
happyuriseyhako?

*
Iaskedwi
thexci
tement.
.

Her
:ndi
rboe

*Anodaroachif
inyamakumeso
ndokutar
isakuside..
.okayokay.
..
is
thi
stheNicoleIknow?
...
ndakangozvi
bvunzandega
nechemumoy o..
.cozumm whyisshe
givi
ngmeacol dshoulder?.
..
haaasi
Nicolewandozi
auy u.
..
.

Me:v
ari
seiv
anagogonev
amwev
ese?

Her
:var
boe

*Eh..ndegandakangoreducersmi le
yangucoznowv anhuvakungondi t
ari
sa
asifndopengaorsomet hing.
..kanty
chii
chikumboitakunaNicole?
...she
wasn'tthi
scoldtomebef ore..
..
Me:umm Ni
col
ear
euokay
?

Her
:ndi
rboeDi
ana

*
Ohhhwow...
shefi
nal
lycal
ledmeby
mynamesowhichmeansthatshei
s
r
eal
lyNi
col
e..
..
umm ..

Me:okayt
hen.
..
wakadzokawhenf
rom
Chegut
u?

Her:
Kare.
..
.l
ookDianapane
kwandi
kumhanyi
raso..
..
.by
e
*Shesai
dthatakut
ofamba.
..
..
Ist
opped
her.
.

Me:waitNicole.
..
.at
leastgi
vemeur
numbertozotaur
apaphone...

*
Isai
dthatndi
chi
bur
it
saphoney
angu.
.

Her
:077355.
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

*
Ipunchedt
henumber
sonmyphone.
..

Me:t
hanks
Her
:k

*Shethenwal kedaway. .
..okayguy s
thatwasawkwar d...
Nicolechai ye
kundidai.
..
umm somet hingi scooking
somewher e...
Icanf eelitcozthel ast
ti
meIsawhershedi dn'tbehav eli
ke
that..
eh..
..
ndakar amba
ndichi
ngomucheukazv angust ill
shockedandwonder ingkut iNicole
chaiyekundipacoldshoul der...wat
changedher?. .
..
yuh
..
..
ndakazofambi sahangukuenda
kumbasezv okwangakwakudoka. .
.

Ndi
chi
svi
kakumbandakasv
ika
mhamhavachi
tot
angakubi
ka
zv
emanher
u...

Me:masweraseimhamha. .
.yohu
won'
tbel
ievezvandaonamutown
mhamha...
ndasangananaNicol
e

Her
:(
sil
ence)

*Ai
zve...
.eish ‍♀ ‍♀Iforgot
she'
snott alki
ngt ome. .
..v
eduwe
nhakanzwami sodzikudakudonha..

Me:mhamhapl
i
zI'
mtal
kingt
ou
..
mosvi
kepi
muchi
ngondi
ngondi
nyar
ari
rakudai
?

Her
(si
lence)

Me:mhamha!

*Vakabvav atotangakut oimbakanzi y

o
zvavotatall
yignoringme
...
ndakapererwandokungogar apasi
misodziichierera..
.Ican' ttaket hi
s
anymore. .
..
.ndakapukut amusodzi
ndokusimukandakanangakur oom
kwaMukomaManu. .Iknockedand
knockedbutnoanswer. ..ei
sh
...
mhamhakanav ar ikudakut i
ndibvumeCl ay t
onwachokut ivazotaura
neni..
.f
inethenIwil
ldoit.
..
cozher
si
lenttr
eatmentiskil
li
ngme. .
.It
hen
decidedtocallCl
ayt
onwacho. ..
.i
trang
andgotanswer edonthesecondr i
ng..
.

"
Hel
l
o"

Me:hi
e

Hi
m:who'
sthi
s?

*
Ohhwow
Me:(
sni
ff
ing)
it
'sDi
ana.
..
canI.
..
umm .
..

Him:Diana?.
ohh.
.howar
eu?Ar
eu
okay?

Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
..
Ineedt
oseeu

Hi
m:t
oseeme?.
..

Me:y
ah.
..
today

Hi
m:ohhokay.
..
isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
Me:y
ah.
..
canusenduraddr
ess.
.

Hi
m:umm I'm notathomebutl
et'
s
meetkumashops

Me:okay.
.t
hanks

Hi
m:xap

*Ithenhangup. ..
ndokunoudza
mhamhakut indakubuda. .
shedidn't
reply..
ndakangobudandakananga
kumashopskwacho. .
.guysIdon'
twant
todot hisbutI'
m doingitformy
mot her'
ssake...
ifzvir
izvozvavar
ikuda
thenndingadi
i..
.ndongoit
a
ndongozvii
samumaokoaMwar i
...
..
..
..
..
ndakasangananaMaiDanny
ndichi
ngobudapagat e..
.

Me:maswer
aseimhamha

Her:ndaswerahangu..
.ko
ukumhanyir
epikokufambisakudar
o..
?

Me:umm ..
ndi
kudzokamanj
imanj
i
ndi
kumbosvi
kakumashops.
.

Her:ohhokay..
.chi
sochako
hachiskur
ati
dzakufar
ahindav
a?
Me:hapanamhamha.
.I
'mf
ine.
.

Her
:okay.
..
var
ipoher
emhamhav
ako?

Me:ehev
ari
po.
..

Her
:okayr
egandi
vaone

*Vanodarovachi
pindawomugat
emedu
..i
nindokur
ovaroadkuenda
kumashops...
..
* Mai
Dee*
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ra
chai ko..ahhkut oenderamunhukubasa
kunoi tatsvinaidzodzo. ..
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recommendandt oler
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kanaasi ngamudehant y
munhuanongor ambwazv akanakaher e
..kokuzomuender akubasapamber i
pev aanoshandanav ondozv i
nei..
.nxa
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..
Aiwanoti n
myhouse. ..
ndodakugar anemunhu
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..
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imwey ayet
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minamatotinobatawaninhaiMwari
..
..
ehameno. .
..
..

Anywayiyezviamhenokwaendwa..
.nx
ndi
toribusyzvangukubi
kazvemanheru
ndopanosvikamaiDanny.
..

Mai
Danny
:ti
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kewo

Me:ehsv
ikaiheny
uaskana.
.

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Ndakabv
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..
..
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..
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?

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..
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agi
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..
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otinopr
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kar i
nhi,
apa
achihoreswakasickmoney. .usadaro
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..

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yt.
..
ndi
chataur
a
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izvakamir
a
sei.
.

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askana..
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uhwev ana
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ovhuri
ramazisovedduwee..
.

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..
..
..
..
.
.
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..
..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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.

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..
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ana.
..

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..

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..
..
..
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..
..
..

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..
..
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..
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?

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..
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..
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..
me.
..
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..
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.
..
..
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..
..
.

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..
..
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..
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..
..
..
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..
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..
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mport
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.

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..
butI
'
m now
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sgoodnews.
..

Me:j
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ayah.
..
Ican'
twai
t

Me:okayt
heni
fusayso.
..
.

*
Iwonderkut
iwat
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..
..
..
..
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..
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Me:hel
lo

"
Heyu"

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smil
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.di
duchangeur
number
s?

Her
:that
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hernumber.
..
Me:ohhokay

Her
:di
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Me:y
ahy
ahIdi
d..
thanksnu

Her
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..
thanks.
.okaynowrest
ngi
zokhubonakusasaemsebenzi
nineh

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hatmean?

*
I'
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..
Idon'
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l
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.ushoul
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ahushoul
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don'
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lldef
ini
tel
yteachu
..
.

Me:t
hanksi
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ance.
..

Her
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..
byegudni
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t..

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nyar
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hangu...

"Umm ndi
yanikoakuny
emwer
esa
kudar
o?"

*
ThatwasbaJosh.
.

Me:wel
l..
uhm .
.i
t'
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ri
end.

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m:r
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ly.
..
justaf
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end ?
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ri
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m:ohhky.
..

Me:y
ah.
..
.kwakur
iseikubasakweny
u?

Him:notbad.
..
ndambot
oraof
fye2day
s
hangu

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eny
umoshandapachi
rungu
..
.

Hi
m:kkkki
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..
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ami
ly

Me:t
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.

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.

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aher
embuy
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Her:ndaswer
ahanguWel
ly.
kwakur
isei
kubasa?

Me:kwakur
inani.
..
kot
eam r
ir
ipi
?
Her:ahhteam r
akoronet
sandavati
vaonoit
ahomewor k..
musikanzwatoo
much. .

Me:kkkkokay.
..

.
.
*
Backi
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* Di
ana*
Me:mhamhasakamukudapr oofyei
yacho.
..
Ingawanindakuudzaikut
i
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Mom:Idon'
tbel
iev
euDi
ana.
.

Me:wow. ..
.okay..
.f
orutobeli
eveme. .
regaindi
mufonereClaywacho..
ataur
e
ega...

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aledhi
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..
itr
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hefi
rstri
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Cl
ay:sweet
hear
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*Nx..
Ijustr
oll
edmyey es.
.ndokui
sa
phonepaloudspeaker.
.

Me:hi
e

Cl
ay:I
'
m goodmudi
wawanguhwu.
.

*
Ifakedasmi lelooki
ngatmom avo
v
airat
idzakufarapachisochav
o..
.hay
a
I
ngazv akaoma..
Me:I
'
m gud

Clay:t
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thatIcan
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nekundibv
uma, uactual
lymademyday
..
.

Me:okay

Cl
ay:sondokuonaher
emangwana?

Me:ughm .
.l
ookIhav
etogo.
.wi
llt
alk
someotherti
me..
bye
*Isaidt
hatanddroppedt hecal
lasat
i
apindur
a...
..
mymom i sjustl
ookingat
mesmi li
ngeart
oear. .

Me:ubel
iev
emenow.
.?

Mom:(smi
li
ng)ndozvi
noit
wakaizvi
..
kwet
ezvekupengazvawait
ii
ti
ra.
..

Me:mhamha!

Mom:kkkokaybutI'
m happynow
..
ndokudamwananguandIwantonl
y
t
hebestforu..
.t
hanksformaki
ngme
t
hishappy..
.
Me:hmm .
.

Mom:ukutihmmm chi
iko..
.Cl
aywacho
ngaachi
toi
taar
oor
endakuda
mukwashaini.
.

Me:mhamha..
mukut ot
aur
a
zv
emukwashainindamubvumanhasi
..
ehhaya.
.

*Isai
dt hatndi
chi
zvambararapabed
...
vakangosekahavo..
.guysIl
oveto
seemymom smi l
ingli
kethis.
.Iwil
ldo
any
thi
ngt
omakehersmi
le.
..
.

* Nar
rat
ed*
**Ethelanonot engaai r
timey ekufonera
Wel l
ysincehewasnotr eplyi
nganyof
hermessagespaApp. .i
tr eal
lystr
essed
herthatWel l
yat orionl
inebuthaasi
kupinduraanyofhermessages. .
kana
asingataurinay esoar i
kumbot aur
aNani
zvekutianokanganwaabouthi s
girl
fri
end...zvi
nomunet sakut iwatis
reall
ygoingon. ...
.shesacr i
fi
ced
kushandisaMar iy echi
kaf uyake
kutengaairt i
mekudakuf onaJoni
..sezvamongozi vawokuJonikunot i
dhureikufonafrom Zim...
butanyway
shesacrifi
cedf orherl
ove...
.shedialed
hisnumber s..
itrangforawhi l
ewi t
hno
answer...
zvinotowedzerahashadzake
kutiwhyasirikudair
amacal l
sakef uti
..
shecl i
ckedhert ongueanddi al
ed
again..
.i
tgotanswer edont heforth
ri
ng...
bythenangaai t
akudumbi rwa
nehasha...

Wel
ly
:babe

Ethel
:*f
ustekdon'
tbabeme.
..
what
tookusolongtoanswermycal
lsWel
ly
?Wati
sgoingon? whyunotr
epl
yi
ng
mymessages?
*(sheshout
ed)

*
Wel
lyj
ustchuckl
edi
nmi
sbel
ief.
..

Wel
ly
:sor
ryIwasi
nshower

Ethel:*Shower?..
.Well
yunof ungakuti
ndakadzungairaryt?..
.ukut
ondi i
ta
dumpdumphant y..
.urionl
ine,unot
repl
y i
ngmymessagesandnowu
sayingwangaur imushower. .forthe
pastf ewdaysdzausirikureplymy
messageswaur imushower ?*(
she
shout edagai
n)
Welly:*
Ethelwakatangari
nhikut
aur
a
nenizvakadaro?Respectmemhani
..
sakandozv awafonera
kuzondipopoter
amanj i
?*

*
Her
epl
iedhernezwir
epamusor
o..

Et
hel
:*Wel
lyar
eucheati
ngonme?
.tel
l
me..
areyoucheat
ingonme?
*

Well
y:*nxa. .
ukwaneEthelwanzwa..
it
's
notmypr oblem t
hatuhav el
ackoftr
ust
..di
dn'tIpromiseuthatIwil
lcome
backforu.thenwhyar euacti
ngli
ke
nhunziir
ipadhodhi.
.kudakungoziva
zvesezvese..areuti
redofthislong
di
stancer el
ati
onshi
p?Justt ellmeand
wil
ljustbreakupcozt r
ustmei t'
salso
bori
ngme. .
*

Et
hel
:Wel
ly
!

*Shesaidt
hatwit
hashakyvoi
cewhil
e
hertear
sfl
oweddownnotbeli
evi
ng
zvat
auraWell
y..
.

Well
y:*what?.
.l
ookEt
helukat
svaga
makudomugomounomawana. .
ifu
l
ooki
ngf orafi
ghtt
obreakusup. .
uwi
ll
geti
t..
nx..*
*Withthathedr oppedt hecall
atoshati
rwawonehasha. .
.f
orthev ery
fi
rstti
meEt helhaasat iakambotaur a
naWel l
yli
ket hat..soWellyisf
umi ng
withangerkut iEthelangataur
enay e
zvakadaroli
kehe' soneofherf ri
endsor
somet hi
ng..hej ustgrabhisphoneand
blockedhernumber s...

Wel
ly
:It
hinkwehav
etoendi
ther
e..

*Hesai
dthatt
ohi
msel
f..
ndokukandi
ra
phoneuko.
..
..
**Et
helanozvikandirapasiachi chema
notbeli
evingkutindiWel l
yamuudza
zvakadaro..
.Wellywakewaanodi si
sa
kumuudzazv akadar o..
.shecriedher
l
ungsout say i
ng"WhyWel l
y,why
areuhurtingmel ikethi
s?. .
."
*Fadzianosvi
kawoowanamunhu
achii
takuchemazv onzwisatsi
tsi.
..
she
askedherkutiwatswr ongbutEthel
akarambakutaura..Fadzij
usthugged
herachimunyarar
idza.feeli
ngsorryfor
her..
..
..
..
..
..
..
* Cl
ayt
on*

Manu: ar
euser
ious?

Me:mor et
hanser
iousman.
..
she
accept
edmef i
nal
ly..

Manu:wow.
.Di
anachai
ye?

Me:y
esDi
anachai
ye

Manu:kkkokay.
..
I'
m happyf
oruman
.
.al
lthebesti
nyourr
elat
ionshi
p

Me:anxbr
o

Manu:andi
fubreakherhear
t..
I
pr
omiseIwil
ldealwi
thu

Me:aw. .whywoul dIbreakherheart

?
..
nekuf i
ri
rakwandakaitakuti
andibvume. .
Iwi
llneverbreakherheart
..
infectsoonMar iyanguyekunoroor
a
i
kutokwanaso. .
I'
m goi ngtomarryher
..
justwat chme

Manu:hmmm .
.Isee.
..
ulov
eherneh
Me:mor
ethanany
thi
ngi
nthi
swor
ld.

Manu:unowexagger
ati
ng.
..

Me:srcman..
I'
mreadytogi
vehermy
al
l..
.mwanauyandomudaKaniei
sh.
.

Manu:Iknow.
..
tr
eatherwel
l

Me:al
way
s..
.

Manu:eh..
.enoughaboutDi
ana.
.l
et'
s
getbackt
owor k..
Me:y
ahy
ah

*Isaidthatwithasmi leonmyf ace

...
wellwewor ki
ngnightshif tsoy ah
...
I'
m plani
ngt oseeDi anat omor row..
I
don'tknowkut indokwanisaher esince
ndashandani ghtshif
t..butIwi l
l
sacrif
ice..
forDianaIwi l
lleav e
everythi
ng..evenkurara
ndotombot svetapaside...
ndomuda
Kani..ei
sh...
.
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Al
ijustl
andedi
nCanadaear
lyi
nt he
morningandtookataxt
othehotelhe
usual
lystaywhenheisi
nCanada...
.he
actuall
ycamef orWinnynotf or
business..
hecoul dn'twaitanymore
..hewascur iousandwonder ingkuti
Wi nnyaneimpor tantnewsdzei. .
..
.he
checkedinandwal kedtohishot el
room ..
.hedialedWi nny'
snumberand
sheanswer edi mmedi at
ely..
he
chuckled.
.

Wi
nny
:hunny

Al
i:heyI
'
m ar
oundcanwemeet
Her
:uar
ound?Wasv
ikanguv
ai?

Al
i:Ij
ustar
ri
ved.
.ar
euatwor
k?

Her:y
ahbutIwi
llknockof
fearl
y..
just
sendmethehot
elroom ,
Iwil
lseeu
l
ater

Ali
:okayt
hen.
.l
etmer
est.
.t
alkl
ater
neh

Her
:okayhun

*Hedroppedthecal
landhear
dtot
he
bat
hroom ..
..
.
*Vickyanobatami namatozvakasimba
pamwechet enamaiv akeforNicole
...
..
nowNi colewachoakungonzwa
kuvengakuv engaVickyzvekut
ihaatodi
zvekutaur
anay e..
.Maivake
vakatomutsvagir
amumwemukomana
..anovemwanaweshamwar iyavo
...
vakat omuudzakut iablokenumber
dzaVicky. butsheliedkut iakabl
okeri
ye
asina..mhenozv aanongonzwasoMai
vakev akataur
anezv aVi cky...
butsi
nce
sheisunderaspel l,anongoi t
azvese
zvatauraMaiv ake...
.wit
houtany
questions. .
..
*Meanwhil
einSA...
Well
yanomutswa
naBaTi
nashepasofapaangaakar
ara
..
.andi
tlooksl
ikeheislat
eforwork.
..
.

BaTinashe:hey.
..
asihaudikuenda
kubasanhasi?

Wel
ly
:yah.
..
I'
m notf
eel
ingwel
l

BaTi
nashe:wat
swr
ong?
Wel
ly:not
hingIcan'
thandl
e..
.

*Hesaidthatashetookhisphoneand
sendamessaget ohismanagersay i
ng
heisnotcomingtoday,heissick
..
..
BaJoshjustchuckl
edlookingathim
..
..
cozhedoesn'tseem si
ckatall..

BaTi
nashe:uar
ely
ingkut
iukur
war
a?

Wel
ly
:I'
m notl
yi
ngsekur
u

BaTi
nashe:t
henwat
swr
ong?

Wel
ly
:mat
ter
sofhear
t..
don'
twor
ryI
wi
llhandl
eit

BaTi
nashe:okayi
fusayso.
..
.

*
Het
henl
efthi
mther
e..
..
* Et
hel
*

*
*Iwokeupwi t
habangingheadache
..
.l
astni
ghtIcr
iedmyselft
osleep..
.I
sti
llcan'tbeliev ethatWel lyisdoingt his
tome. ...
Itookmyphoneandt exted
him paApp. .
.itonlytickka1. ...
nx. .
.Igot
upandr ushedt othebat hroom asIf el
t
l
ikev omi t
ing. .ndakadhumananaFadzi
achibudawomubat h,shet ri
edt al
king
tomebutndakangomupushi rauko
ndakanangakut oil
et..Iquicklythrowed
upl i
kenobody '
sbusiness. .
..
eishmy
thr
oati sev enpai nfulnow. .
.nhaiMwar i
chiichikumboi ti
ka...
Iwonderwat s
wrongwi t
hme. ..
.I
'm busyt hrowingup
kungeamhenoamheno. .apanezur o
wachondakav at andisinakumbody a
netress...
soIwonderkut indi kur
utsa
chikafuchabv epi?...
eh. .
..any wayIend
upt aki
ngashoweraf termyt hrowing
upsession..
..
agh
‍♀ndikangofungazvandakaudzwa
naWell
ynezurokaa..misodziyangu
i
nongotangakuerer
a...
veduweWel ly
ndomudanemoy owesehandi di
kuny
epa. .
..

Aft
ershoweri
ng.
..
iwentt
oourr
oom
andlot
ioned.
.
Ifeelsoweak. .maybeit
'scoz
mudumbumanguhamuchi nakana
chinhu..
eish..
.Idon'
tthi
nkIwillbeabl
e
toattendclassestodayaswell...

Fadzi
:Et
hel.
.ar
euokay
?
Me:I
'
mfi
neFadzi

Her:udon'
tlookokayt omeEthel
..
.every
dayunongorutsa..y
esterdayu
cr
iedursel
ftosleep..
.I'
m worr
iedabout
u..uknowI'
m alwayshereforu..

Me:IknowFadzit
hanks

Her:whywereucryi
ngli
kethat
yest
erday?Didsomethi
nghappen?

Me:
(si
ghed)canwenott
alkaboutt
hat

Her
:ohhokaybutknowt
hatI
'
m al
way
s
her
eforu.
.whenev
erur
eadyt
otal
k

Me:okay.
..

Her
:ar
euat
tendi
ngcl
assest
oday?

Me:Idon'tthi
nkso..Ij
ustfeelweak.
.I
won'tbeabletoconcentr
atesoit'
s
bet
terIstayindoor
s

Her
:ushoul
dgoseeadoct
oruknow.
.

Me:t
oseeadoctor
?..
Idon'
thav
e
moneyt
owasteFadzi
..I
'
mfine.
..
Her
:hmm okay.
..
seeut
hen.
..

*Shesai dt hatgrabbingherbooksand
l
ef t..
..
Ijustwor emyunder wearand
l
ay edi nbedf eeli
nghot. .
..umm ..
..
I
swi t
chedt hef anon. ..
.cozheykupisa
kwacho. .
.nx...myphoner ang
disturbi
ngme. .
.Iquicklygrabbedit
thinki
ngi t'
sWel l
ybutt omy
disappointmenti t
'sJoe. .
.nxIjust
answer ed. ..
Me:hi
e

Hi
m:Hyu.
..
howar
eu?

Me:f
inenu

Him:okayhangu.
..
.ar
eusur
euokay.
.u
don'
tsoundokayt
ome. .

Me:I
'
mfi
neJoe.
.

Him:uarel
yi
ngtome..
..r
ememberI
havebeenst
udy
inguf
orthepastday
s
soInowknowu.
..
tel
lmewat
swr
ong?

Me:
(si
ghed).
..
it
'sWel
ly

*
Themomenti ssai
dWell
ymyt ears
v
olunt
aryfl
oweddown.
.Icoul
dn'thold
t
hem .
.Isni
ff
ed..
.

Hi
m:watdidhedo?.
..
pli
zdon'
tcr
y
..
.t
ellmewatdi
dWel
lydo?

*
Hesai
dthatwi
thawor
ri
edv
oice.
.

Me:he
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

*It
oldhi
m ever
ythi
ngzvakat
aur
a
shamwariy
akeWel l
y..
..
.

Hi
m:whaat ?.
..
ishecrazy.
..
nx.
..
don'
t
worry.
..
regandigotaur
anayehant
y
..
.don'
tstressursel
fokay.
.

*
Inoddedf
orget
ti
ngt
hathecan'
tsee
t
hat.
.

Hi
m:Et
hel
Me:y
es.
.

Hi
m:pli
zfocusneschoolhant
y..
.Iwi
l
l
t
alkt
oWelly

Me:okay.

Hi
m:by
e..
wil
ltal
klat
er.

Me:okay

*Hehangup...
.Ij
ustt
ookadeepbr
eat
h
andwhippedoffmytear
swhil
e
i
ncr
easi
ngt
hef
an.
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*

**
ndakagadzi
ri
rakuendakubasaas
al
ways..
..

Mom:kanawadzokaundi
fungi
sepane
zv
andi
kudakut
auranewe..

Me:kwakanakaher
emasi
banda?

Her
:ehe.
..
chi
it
auendeukunonoka.
.
Me:okayndokuonaindadzoka.
.

*Isai
dthatndi
chit
obuda...
.ndndakabva
ndadhumananaMukomaManupagat e
vachi
bvakubasa..
ohhy ahCl aysaid
theywereworki
ngnightshift..
.It
ooka
deepbreat
hndokusweder apadhuze
navo..

Me:MukomaManu. .
ndokumbirawo
mundir
egerer
ewopanezvandakai
ta
..
yahIKnowIactedl
ikeacrazyperson
..
Ican'
ttakeuri
gnor
anceanyone..
I'm
sor
ry

Hi
m:i
t'
sokayDi
ana.
..
Ifor
gav
eual
ong
ti
meagobutdon'teverrepeatwatudi
d
agai
n..zv
oit
wanevanhuv asina
kukwanazvawakai
ta..
.

Me:okay.
.Iwon'
t..

Hi
m:good.
..
douneedal
if
ttowor
k?

Me:ughm .
.yah

Hi
m:okaygetIwi
lldr
opeuof
f..

Me:t
hanku.
.
*Ndakadarondi
chi
pindamumot
aand
hequickl
ydroveof
f...
.

Hi
m:(
smili
ng)so.
..
ufi
nal
lyaccept
ed
myFr
iend?

Me:(
looki
ngaway
)yah.
..

Hi
m:hi
ndav
audon'
tlookhappyabout
i
twani
?

Me:(f
akingasmile)not
hing..I
'
m happy
..
IguessIshoul
dj ustt
ryitandsee
kwazvi
noti
svi
tsa
Him:okaygreatt
hen.
..
umadeagood
choi
cethough..

*Ijustroll
edmyey es...
..
...
..
.hethen
droppedmepagat epamadam boss
chaipo. .
..
Ithankedhim andgotout,he
droveof fwhileIwal
kedi nsi
de
...
ndi chi
ngopundamugat e,
Iwasmet
byTi ndolookingatli
keamheno
amheno. .
..
hewasst andingwi t
hbhudhi
Muny a..

Me:Mamukasei.
.

Muny
a:t
amukawamukasei.
.
Me:ndamukahangu.
..

*Ti
ndohaanakundi pindura.
.nxasi fI
care..
Ithenwal kedinsidekutinditange
basarangu....
.ndakapfekachiapr on
chebasandokut anganemuKi tchen
hangu...
Tindogoti nndokumi ra
akandiy
ev a..
.

Me:douneedany
thi
ng?

Ti
ndo:ndi
aniakudr
operpagat
e?

*
Agh ‍♀.
.
Me:af
ri
end

Hi
m:fri
end?..
kkdon'
tli
etomeDi
ana
..
isi
turboyf
ri
end?

*
OhGod. .t
hisguyisreal
lyapaini
nass
..
.Ij
ustf
oundmy selfsay
ing.
..

Me:y
es.
.

Him:(
looki
ngdisappoi
nted)ohhhIsee
..
butDianandokudaxaa. .
hauzv
ioni
wo
here.
.
Me:Tindokundi
kangani
sakushanda
..
asiHaunazvekui
tazvi
nemusorohere
..
?

Hi
m:Il
oveuDi
ana

Me:Ial
readyhav
eaboy
fri
end.
..
so
backof
f

Hi
m:Idon'tcareabouthi
m. .
ndoda
i
wewe..
.don'tuseethatI
..
..
.

*Myr i
ngingphonedisturbedhim. .
..
I
tookitoutandit
's"Clayt
on". .
..
.Il
ooked
atTindoandhei salsolookingatme
r
aisi
nghi
sey
ebr
ows.
..
Ianswer
ed.
..

Me:baby

*Isai
dthatndichi
dakusvot
esaTindo
...
andindeedanobvaabudaakashat
isa
face..
kkndakangosekahangu
nechemumoy o..

Cl
ay:wow.
.Il
ovet
his.
..

Me:wat
?
Clay:uCall
ingmebaby..Il
ovei
t..
.f
rom
todaystar
tcall
ingmethathant
y..

*
OhhIj
ustr
oll
edmyey
es.
.

Me:Mamukasei

Him:ndamukazvangu.
.wamukasei
sweethear
twangu

Me: mushe.
.

Hi
m:Iwantt
oseeut
ymt
ym.
..
Me:I
'
m atwor
kIcan'
t

Hi
m:unobudanguv
ai?

Me:ar
ound4

Hi
m:okayIwi
llcomepi
ckuup.
..

Me:ahhno. .
.ther
e'snoneedforthat
..
pluzndengendichimhany
irakumba

Hi
m:Iwon'
ttakel
ong..
Iasl
owantt
ogo
t
owork.
..
just20minbabe
Me:umm okayt
hen.
.

*
Tindoanopi
ndaf
utindokuv
hur
afr
idge
..

Hi
m:gr
eat.
.Il
oveu.
.

Me:I.
.Il
oveut
oo.
..

*Isai
dthatl
ooki
ngatTi
ndowhoj
ust
chuckl
ed..
..

Cl
ay:by
e.
*Hedr
oppedt
hecall.
..
Iputt
hephone
backi
nsi
demypocket..
.

Ti
ndo:hmm sohaveaphone..asi
wakandi
nyeper
akutiHauna.
..

*
Ijustkeptqui
et.
.

Tindo:haya..
Dianawhydoul ieso
much?. .f
ir
stul i
edabouturnameand
nowabouturphone. ..
Ijustwantedur
number schet
e. .

Me:whywoul
dIgi
veumynumber
s..
..
?
..
Itol
duIalr
eadyhav
eaboy
fri
end,
I
don'
twantu

Him:butIwantu...
tel
lmesomething
peseapaIdidn'
tseeuwithaphoneand
udidn'
tmentionuhaveaboyf
riend
..
makatangakudananari
nhi

Me:l
astweek

Hi
m:wowsoallt
histi
mewai
ndi
ramba
wozobv
umaumwe. .
wowj
ustwow..
..

*
Hesaidthatachi
budalookinghurt
..
..
.eh.
.Hany
aNani...
..
Ijustcont
inue
wi
thmywor
k..
..
..

* Ti
ndo*
**Isatonmybedhur tashel l..
.amana
kaaDi anandomuda. .Idon' tknowwhy
akundi r
amba..ndakabv irir
aKar e
ndichingomuny engaachi ngondiav oider
..
andnowshehast hener v et oanswer
herstupitboyfr
iend'scal linfrontofme
..
I'm hurtguysI'm hurt..
.ikokuny epa
anokugona. .
akat angakundi nyepera
nezitanefi
rstdayr ese..secondakat i
haanaphone. .endef uti...
daiai zi
v a
madi roandomui t
akaa. .
.NC. .
.butI
havet omakesur ethatshei smi ne...I
don'
tcareaboutherboyfri
endwatwat
..
.Iwanthernotherboyfr
iend..
.Iwil
l
makesureIgether..
.markmywor ds
..
"Iwil
lgethernomatterwat"
..
... .
..
*
InCanada*

* Al
i*
*
*Myphoner
angf
lashi
ngWi
nny
'sname
..
.

Her
:openI
'
m out
side.

Me:ok

*Ihangandat t
endedthedoor...
she
wal kedi
nwithabigsmi l
eonherf ace..
I
closedthedoorbehindandshe
attachedmewi t
habi ghug..okay..I
guessshemi ssedmet hatmuch....
I
huggedherback. .
.
Wi
nny
:Imi
ssedusosomuch

Me:r
eal
ly
?

Her
:yah.
.

*
*shepul
ledaway.
..
wesatont
opof
t
hebed..

Me:howhav
eubeen?

Her
:(
sighed)f
ineandu?
Me:I
'
m good.
.butI
'
m cur
ious

Her:
(smi
li
ng)don'
twor
ryi
t'
sgood
newsact
uall
y..

Me:tel
lmeal
ready.
..
what
'st
hegood
news?

**shet
ookmyhandandputi tonher
stomach..
.okayoky.
..
Ijustl
ookedat
herandshesmi l
edandsay .
.

Her
: I
'
m pr
egnant
..
Me: what
?

**
Isai
dthatshockedashel
l..
nmov
ed
awayf
rom her.
..

Me:t
ellmeuj
oki
ng.
.

Her:
I'
m notjoki
ngAl i..
.whywouldI
j
okewiththat..
.I
'm pr
egnant..
Ifound
outafewweeksago. ..

**wowj ustwow. .
.shithowcanIbeso
careless..
.Icompletleyf or
gotwe
didn'tuseprotecti
on. .
Iwasso
stressedtot hinkabout
protecti
on. .
. ‍♂MyGoodness. .I
'm
fi
nished...
howam Igoingtot el
lthi
st o
myal readycrazywif
e...
heyNkosi
yam. .
I'
m dead.. ‍♂. .
.Ij
ustsatdown
withmyheadbet weenmyl egs..Idon't
evenknowwhatt odonext..
Ithenfelta
handonmyshoul der..

Wi
nny
:Al
iar
euokay
?

*
Ijustkeptqui
et.
.

Her:lookItr
ulyunderstandhowuar e
feel
ingr y
tnow. .
..
Imeanuar emarri
ed
andt hi
sbabyj ustcameunexpectedl
y
..t
rustmeAl iIalsodon'twanti
t..
when
ifoundout, ithoughtof
terminati
ng, I
'm notreadytobea
mot herbutt henIthoughtofu. .
I
thoughtuwi lll
ikeit..
sonowIguessI
shouldj ustabor titcozitwas
unplannedandi twil
lcoursemore
troubleforthebot hofus. ..

**Iqui
ckl
yr ai
sedmyheadandl
ooked
atherinmisbel
ief.
..

Me:areucrazy.
.douhearwhatuar
e
sayi
ngrytnow..
.?Uwanttokil
lmy
baby..
umustbemecr azy.
..

Her
:sowhatdouwantmet
odowi
th
i
t..
.uar
enothappyaboutit.
.i
nfecti
t'
s
al
sostressi
ngme..
thebestwayisto
abort.
.

Me:(poi
nti
ngather
)ifuki
llmybaby
Winnykaa..
tr
ustme.uwon'tl
ikewatI
wi
lldotou...
..

*
*Isai
dthatwi
that
hreat
eni
ngv
oice.
..

*
Shesi
ghed

Her:Al
i..icanseethat..
thi
sistoo
muchforbot hofus...
whatwillutel
lur
wif
e?..thinkaboutit..
ifweabort..
it
wi
llsaveandbenefi
tthebot
hofus
..
.t
hinkabouti
t. .
.

**shesai
dthatbeforegr
abbingher
handbagandlef
t..
..
.ei
shnhaiMwari
wathaveIdone ‍♂ . .
..
..
..
* Joe*

*
*hear
ingEt
helcryi
ngov
erthephone
r
eal
lycutdeepinsi
demyheart.
..
tobe
honestguy skaaf orthepastf ewday s
kubv apandakangot angakut aur a
naEthelasf ri
endskaa. Ihav et ruly
developedst r
ongf eelingsf orher. .
.I
'm
beinghonesther e. .
whenev erwet alkI
j
ustf eelsomet hi
ngi nme. .
herv oice
,herlaughter,thewayshet alks. .ei
shI
don'tknowguy s..
..any wayswatshe
saidaboutWel l
yignor ingherand
stuff..
zvandirwadzahandi dikuny epa
..howcoul dWel l
ydot hatt oher
...
shuwakaaendef uti..
daiaizi va
madi roaanoitwanaEt helkaa
asingambodar o..whenev erwet alk
haakanganwikupi nzazi ta
raWel l
y..ndopaunony atsoonakut i
munhuanodi wahake. .
.i
nindi kawana
hangumusi kanaanondi dazv akadaro
kaandotobatisi
sacozv eduweev akuru
veduvanotichawawanabat isisa
midzi
muhai pikavir
i. .
.asformyf r
iend
Well
y..umm ..Haya..Ij
ustdial edhis
numbers...
itrangandheanswer son
thesecondr i
ng...

Wel
ly
:Joemyman.
..
watsur
pri
secal
l

Me:kkkreal
ly
...
hwuman? .
.mukat
i
zv
ataendaJonihat
ichat
aur
inavo
Him:aghcomeon..sor
rymanbusy
yacho..
eishany
wayzvir
isei

Me:goodhwzt
hatsi
de

Him:notbad.
.actual
lyIl
iket
he
envi
ronmenthere..
.

Me:hmmm Isee. ..anywayhandi

na
muchairt
imexaa. ..act
ual
lyndaf
ona
panyayayaEthel.
.chiichi
kumboi
ti
ka
betweeny outoo?

*
sil
ence
Me:hel
lo.
.Wel
ly.
.

Him:Joewatdoumeankutichii
chi
kuit
ikabet
weenmenEthel?

Me:wellshet ol
dmekutimukunet
sana
..unottalki
ngtoher,
uignor
ingher
andshet oldmeever
ythi
ngwatusaid
toher..

Him:wow..sosherant
ou.
.?Isee.
..
.out
ofal
lpeopl
e. .
.u?.
.

Me:comeonman. .
whyareutreat
ing
herli
ket
hat.
.daiwai
ziaMadi
ro
aanokui
ta,
uwoul
dn'
tdot
hatt
oher

*
hechuckl
ed.
.

Him:okyoky..
.Joehowdouknow
aboutherl
oveforme?

Me:t
hatdoesn'tmatt
er..
.watmat t
ersis
whyareutreati
ngherli
kerubbish?don'
t
ulov
eherany more?..
ohh
makuvar
aidzwakaanev eJoni

Hi
m:waitwait..
.t
ellmesomet
hingJoe
..
.ar
euscrewingmygi r
l?
Me:f
ucku.
.

Him:l
ookman. .stayawayfrom my
busi
ness. .
learntomi ndurbusiness
andstopinterf
eringinmyr elat
ionshi
ps
..
udon'taskmeshi tudon'tknow
about

Me:Iknowev
ery
thi
ng

Hi
m:j
ustf
uckof
f..
.

*
withthathedroppedthecall.
..
ok.
..
did
Well
yjusttalkt
omel i
kethat..
?..
wow
j
ustwow. .
..nx.
..
..
* Vi
cky
*
*
*Myphonerangndi
changopinda
mumbakubv
akubasa...
.Ianswered.
.

Me:Amai

Mom:Vi
ctorwaswer
asei?

Me:ndaswer
ahangumhamha
maswerasei
Her:ndaswer
ahangu.
..
wat
obv
akubasa
her
e?

Me:ehendi
changopi
nda

Her:okysakapakanaka. .
chinzwakaa
zvi
ri
pano. .
ndaendakwamupor ofi
ta
vayandi kanziiwewendiweuchanunur a
musi kanawako. .
nhasichaiy
e
panof anirakui
tikasomething. .
zvanzi
ti
nov atamugomohusi kuhwanhasi
ti
chiny engeter
eraNicole..
ini
ndakut ogadzir
irakupi
ndamunzi r
a..ar
e
uready ?
Me:mhamhaI
'
m al
way
sready.
..

Her:
goodt hent
obat
anapaminamato
..
shingamwanangu..
zvi
noi
tachet
e
nezi
taraJeso

Me:Amen..
regaindi
togadzi
ri
rakupi
nda
mugomo..

Her
:okymwanangu.
.

*shethenhangup..
.It
ookadeep
breath..
.IknowMwariwangu
wandonamat ahaar
ambeakanyar
ara
..somethi
nghastohappen
aah..
.handingatorerwimukadzi
nezvikwambondi ri
pondakangot iv
av a
vakaai nindichinyat
sozivakwekuturi
ra
mitoroy angu...
manj it
ikuzv
itigoback
tocent erinJesusname
...
..
..
..ndakazotichimbichimbi
kugadzi r
ir
akunangakugomo. ..
.
* Di
ana*

**afterwork..
Itookmyt hingsandl ef
t
..ndichi
ngotibudeipagatendokuona
Claytonakapakamot i
karitay
emusi de
mur oadjustoppositethegate.akamira
akaizembera...
okayokyhowdi dhe
knowpandi noshandacozIdon' t
remembert el
li
nghi m. .
.Ij
ustsighed
andwal kedtowardshi m. .
.
Me:hi
e

Hi
m:babe.
.howar
eu?

Me:I'
mfi
ne.
..
howdi
duknowwher
eI
work?

Him:ohIwaswi
thManur
ytnow.
.he
showedme..

Me:ohhh.
.

Hi
m:l
et'
sgo
*hesaidthatopeni
ngt hedoorf orme
...
watagentleman..Isaidthat
nechemumoy ohangundokupi nda..
he
gottohi
ssideanddr oveoff..
..

Hi
m:howwaswor
k?

Me:good

Hi
m:uar
ebeaut
if
uldi
dIev
ert
ellut
hat
?

*
Hesai
dthatl
ooki
ngatme.
.

Me:nobutt
hanks.
.
*
Irepl
iedandl
ookedaway

Hi
m:pl
easur
e..

Minuteslater.
.Het
henparkedthecara
fewhousesawayf rom mi
ne..hetooka
smallpresentbag.
.

Hi
m:Igotusomet
hing

*
hesai
dthathandl
ingi
ttome

Me:wat
sthat
?
Hi
m:openandf
indoutur
sel
f

Me:okay

-
*Ij
ustsighedandopened..
thenboom
myey eswasmetwi t
h...
..
. . .
no..
..
.he
can'
tbesr cry
tnow...
..
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Vi
ckywasi nthemount ai
nsbusy
pray
ingforhisgirl
fri
endNi col
e...
on
theotherhandmai Vakevangav ar
iwo
mubishirekunyengeter
a...
..
..
..
enoughis
enough. .
..
Vickycan'tt
akeitanymore
kushandisir
wamukadziwake
nezvikwambonev er.
..
..
..
hesai
dhel
lno
tothat..
..
.anozv
iramba.
..

**meanwhi
le..
.i
nthemiddleoft
he
nighti
nChi
pinge..
.Gat
e
rakadet
emberwaZitar
aNicol
e
ri
not angakupf ungai rahut simumba
maasekur uv aNi cole
...
.vanot ozomut swav anzwamumba
kunhuwahut si,chapwi t
iticheut si
chav hariraimbay ese...
rumer ikur u
ri
nomhany amhany akutsv agakut i
chav achi izvee. ..
watwentwr ong
...
.pav anongosweder apedy onegat e
ri
yar i
nobv aratangakubv iramot oasi f
wat ungidzwanepet r
olorsomet hing
..r
umegur urodzungai r
akushay a
zvekui t
a..ri
nozomany akot or amv ura
ndokudzi magat er iy
ar i
sat irapar adza
midziy osemumba. ..
.hecur sedaf ter
realizi
ngt hatmugat emacho
ndomai garatumwet wezv idhomazv av
o
zvaishandi samuzukur uwav oNi cole
kumui
tamukadzi.
..
..

Hi
m:ohhhGoodnesst hi
scan'tbe
..
..
.hazv
ikoni.
..
.haihai.
..
hazv
igoni.
..
‍♂

*
hesai
dthatachi
dzungudzamusor
o..
..
*backi
nKadoma. ..
Nicoleanoita
kumukazv ekupepukazv i
ya...
she
l
ookedar oundandr eal
izedthatshei
s
i
nhi sf
athershouse. .

Her:(
hol
dingherpoundi
nghead)how
..
.howdi
dIgethere...
?

*sheaskedher
self..
assheonl
y
rememberedthatshewasinChegut
u
...
kwambuyavake.howcomeshe'sin
herfat
her'
shouse.
..
..
..
..
..
Endofi
nser
t18
Sorryf
orthel
atei
nsert.
..
I'
mv er
ybusy
theseday
sguys..
.pandowanatym Iwi
ll
writ
e..

#Ai
kazv
e..
.Wi
nnyanemi
mbay
aAl
i

#Achazv
itaur
aachi
ti
iAl
ikunemukadzi
wake?

#AwoneiDi
ana?

#pachi
nechi
penyuher
eapabet
ween
Well
yandEthel?
Umm st
ayt
unedf
ort
henextchapt
er

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lguy
s

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ana*

**Wow. .
.j
ustwow. .
isthisguysrc..
.I
can'
tbeli
evet his..
.shuwakundi t
enger a
nhengodzemukat i...whotol
dhim kuti
handina?..
..Ijustlookedathim stil
l
shockedfeelingwor kedupnotknowi ng
wattosayt ohi m...andhim heisjust
l
ooki
ngatmewi
thast
upi
dsmi
leof
hi
m...

Me:
(angr
y)wat
sthi
s?.
..
wat
sthe
meani
ngofthi
s?

*Isai
dthatndichi
mukandi
razvinhu
zvacho..
andIsawhissmilefading
awayreplacedbyshocknwor r
y..

Hi
m:ughI '
m sorr
yifudon'
tli
kethem .
.I
wasjustpassi
ngbyintownand
t
houghtofsomethingt
obuyf oru

Me:*
pazv
inhuzv
esewabv
a
wandi
tenger
azvemukat
i?Whot
oldu
kut
ihandi
nazvemukat
i?*

*Isai
dthatkindarai
singmyv oi
ce
...
guyshakunachinhuchonyadzisa
sekut
engerwazv emukatinemukomana
wakowawat angakunanananay ezuro
uno..
.If
eelsoembar rassedand
i
nsult
ed...

Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry.
.

Me:*Nxa,Idon'
twantany
thi
ngfr
om u
..
.sostopshoweri
ngmewi t
hurgif
ts
..
.Idon'
twantanyofurmoney*
*Ndakadarondokut ovhuradoor
ndokubudandakanangakumbal eaving
him speechless. .
.ahhnhai miny angwe
ndimiwozv emukat ihere..pazv i
nhu
zvese...
ahh. .
.nx....i
kokungot enga
Tengaanokugonaf ani. .
eh..kanaane
shungudzekut enger avanhu
ngaatengereHamadzake. .
.Isee
ndidzotypedzi nokandi ramababeMar i
vachikanganwav aber ekikumami sha
uko..ahngaandi siyehangui ni...
..
..
..
yoh
...
.braandpant ies. Ahhhkkkkkhay a..
..

Anywayndakasv
ikakumbanguv a
dzi
chi
tot
i17:00.
.ndakaswer
esa
mhamhandokunangakubath..
.aft
er
shower
ingndakat
angakubetser
a
mhamhakubikazvemanheruhangu.
..

Mom:koi weIr
emembertheot
herday
..
.wakat
iwakaonaNi
col
e?

Me:yah..
ndakasangananayemutown
ndi
changobudamaN- Richar
ds.
..

Mom:hoo.
.ar
iseyhake?

Me:umm shebehavedcol
dtowar
dsme
mhamha...
haasi
ri
yeNicol
ewemazuv
a
ese.
..
Mom:umm hi
ndav
a?

Me:Idon'tknowmhamha. .she
behavedkungemunhuakadzungai r
a
dzungai
ra...
.agh.
..
it
'sl
ikeakagadzi
rwa
..

Mom:umm Di
anashuwaher
e?

Me:shuwamhamhaushoul d'
veseen
thewayshewas. .
yoh.
.kutaur
a
chokwadimhamhakaa. .
.pane
zvaakai
twachet
e...
ndi
kutokuudzai

Mom:umm .
.weshoul
dincl
udeher
pr
ayer
suknow

Me:Iagr
eewi
thu.
..
..
.

Mom:kochimbondi udzanhai
mwanangu..kur
iseikubasakwako?
Var
ikukubat
amusheher emadam boss?

Me:yah..
.nowhavapovakaenda
kunomakakuZi
msec. .
murumewacho
nemwanandovari
po..

Mom:aizvekov akauy
ari
nhi?Seiusi
na
kundi
udzaDiana?
Me:If
orgot.
.

Mom:hmm

Me:sor
ry

Mom:okay.
.butndakut
okut
yir
aini
Muf
aro

Me:hi
ndav
a?Kundi
tyi
rakudi
i?

Mom:becar efularoundt hem .

..
especial
lymurumewacho. .
anoda
vakadzizvi
singai
te..Sandikuhura
kwaanoitanevanav adiki.
.sobemore
car
eful.
.

*Umm ndakangot izi

ihangundi chizeya
zvandaudzwa...umm nemazi so
avanongondipababav aya
...
ndakutozvi
tyawoini..
.asi
ndongozvii
sakunaMwar i..ImeanI
needthejobsondi ngait
esei
.ndongoshingandiri
po....
.eishmanj i
nowbabanemwanav atoveat hreatto
me. .
..
yohBabaweDengandi chengetei
...
ndomunamat owangu. .
....
..

Mom:wazv
inzwaher
eMuf
aro?

Me:ehendazv
inzwamhamha.
.
*
Kondangandi chazovaudzaherekuti
mwanawachoTi ndoakutondi
netsaon
t
heot herhandbabavacho
vanongondipamaziso..
.

Mom:good. .
.soMufaromai
Danny
vangavativakutsv
agir
abasakuJoni..
if
possi
bleunosi y
ahakokwaMaiChikar
i
ukuwo...
..

*
Iint
err
upt
edher.
.

Me:hoohoowai
twai
t..
..
mat
ii
?..
kuJoni
?
Mom:ehe. .
kuJoni..
vativakatour
a
nemwanawasi siv
av okutiakutsv
agi
re
basacozpauriapakaa. .
neniwo
handi
chapatembiini.
..

Me:mhamha.
.kuendakoshandakuJoni
i
nini
?

Mom:ai
zve.
..
asihaukodzer
iKani?

Me:Ahhh..Ai
wakanamhamha. ..
ahh
zv
eJonibodo...
kunopf
urwav anhuuko
..
.ndi
dzokedzir
imucoff
inzvangu
..
Aiwakanganwaihenyu..
.
Mom:unopengaher eiwe...
vese
vari
kungoendakovanodzokavarimy
coff
inhere?..
.unof
ungakuti
vanongopfur
amunhupasi na?

Me:mhamha. .udzaimai
Dannykut
i
zveJonybodo..pl
uzhandi
nakana
passportf
uti.
.Idon'
twannaputmyli
fe
atri
sk..

Mom:butjustt
hinkaboutitMuf
aro
..
.hazv
inakumbonziukuenda
mangwanaka

Me:t
her
e'snothi
ngtot
hinkabout
mhamha..
.Jonii
t'
sabi
gNO. ..
Mom:eh.
..
..
.

* Cl
ayt
on*
**Ij
ustdr ovetowor kfeelinglowlow
...
guy sndakanganisaher e
kumut engerazvemukat i...
Imean. ..
I
noticedthatshedon' twearbr a
whenev erIseeher,..yesherboobsar e
smal lhawobutmongozi v
awozamu
rongodawobr a..handidikutimunhu
weseangoonahembey akatungwa
netumuny atsotwake. ..
no. .
.sothat'
s
whyIdeci dedtobuyheronet ogether
withpanties..
handaizot engabrachet e
kaa. ..
Ithoughtachaf ara
nezv andamut engerabutei shshej ust
throwi trytbackonmyf ace. .
.ndaresv
a
herekut engaguy s..
..?...
.eishendef uti
...
nowI '
m sureakatondi tsamwi rachete
...
itriedcalli
ngherbutherphonei s
swi t
chedof f.
..ei
sh..Ijustlefta
messageapol ogizi
ngt oheraboutwatI
did..ifIupsetherany way. ...
..
..
..
.butI
don'tseeany t
hingwr ong
pakumut engerazvemukat iini ‍♂
.
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

*PhoneyamaiNicol
einor
ir
apakat i
pehusi
ku..
sheansweredquicklynot
wanti
ngRobbyt owakeupaf terseei
ng
thati
t'
sherfat
her..
.
MaiNi
co:(
whisper
ing)baba.
.t
hist
ime
her
e?Kwakanaka?

Hi
m:Jull
ygateRiy
arabv
iraMoto
..
.t
uvapf
anha(t
udhoma)twangutwaf
a
..
.

Me:what
?

*
Shesai
dthatget
ti
ngupandwal
kedt
o
t
hebat
hroom f
orpri
vacy.
.
Jul
ly
:ar
eusr
c?

Him:I
'
m sr
c...
chi
ichi
kumboit
ika?
..
.I
ngawanit
akai
tazvesezv
akanaka
naka.
..

Jul
ly
:babacal
m down.
..
.

Him:cal
m down?Vapf
anhav
anguvafa
Jul
lyandnowuaretel
li
ngmetocal
m
down...
nxa.
..

Jull
y:okayokaysor
rybaba.
..
so
zvoi
twasei?
Him:Idon'
tknow..
itl
ooksl
ikepane
vanhuvakunamat
ir
amwanawako
Nicol
ezvakasi
mba..

Jully
:ummm whocoul dthatbe?Coz
hazvigonikutindi
fungi
reHama
dzaRobby. .
Imeanv angazonamatir
a
NicolevakatadzaRobbychaiye.
..soNo
..
..Iwonderwhocoul dthatbe..
.

Hi
m:Iwi
llf
indout.
..
.

Jull
y:okaybaba...
don'
tst
resstoo
muchabouti t.
..
fornowchimbovat
ai
tozozvi
onakwaedzakutit
oitasei
Hi
m:okay.
.

*WiththathehangupandJul lytooka
deepbr eathwonder ingkut iwhocould
beprayingf orNicole....
..
shesneaked
outtoNi cole'
sroom kut arisakuti
akavataher e..
andi ndeedshewas
sl
eepingpeacef ully..
.shet henwent
backtoherbedr oom ndokugar apabed
unabletosl eepachingof unga
nekufungisisakutiangav aAni
akunamat ir
aNi colezv apfungaidza
nekuurayat udhomat wababav ake
..
..
iyoh. .
..
..
.
*
Aweekl
ater
*

* Wel
ly
*

**ohhyah..
If i
nall
ygetoverEthel..
I'
m
mov i
ngonher e..t
helongdistancewas
sucki
ngmeIdon' twannali
e. .
andnow
Im ki
ndadev el
opingsomef eeli
ngsfor
Gugu...
ohhy ah,ImeanIalway sspend
muchofmyt imewi t
hher..
atwor k
tengeti
ngorinamanama. .
.bytheway
I'
m wor kingatDSt vcompany. .
soy ah
sheact ual l
ymov edherdesknearmi ne
..andIlov ehercompany. ..
andanot her
thingIfinallymov edout,I'
m now
stayingal one..allthankstoGuguwho
foundar oom f ormet orentnearour
wor kplace. .sononeedf ortransport
feecozIcanact ual l
ywalktowor k...
..
.

Any wayndi changosv ikakubasahangu

..Igreetedev er
y oneandgetbusyon
mycomput er..
.mi nuteslaterGugu
walkedi nakapf ekat hisbeautifulshor
t
dressr akai
takumubat arakanyatso
shaperherbodyst ructur
e. .
.shitguysI
foundmy selfstari
ngather. ..
Guguane
anamazi ngbodyguy s..
bigroundbums
,abitofhips,
smal lwai
standafull
cl
eavageboobs. .
.eishmwana
akawumbwahakei yeye.
..
zvi
noevedza
..
shet hensatonherdeskandsaid..

Gugu:mor
ningWel
ly

*Iwasstaringather..
.hermakeupsuit
herperf
ectly..
herli
psarejustwow
...
thehairstyl
eshehasj ustmadeher
absolut
elybeautif
ul..
..
shethencal
led
mynameal i
lbutl
ouder...

Gugu:Wel
ly
!
*It
hensnappedoutofi
t..
.shitndanga
ndatovei
nmyownwor l
ddr ooli
ngov er
her..

Me:y
es.
.

Her
:Isai
dmor
ning

Me:ohh..
sorr
y..morni
ngt
out
oo.
.u
l
ookbreat
htaki
ngtoday

Her:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanks.
..
ual
sol
ook
good

Me:r
eal
ly
?
Her
:yahyah.
..
let
'sgetst
art
edwi
th
wor
k...

Me:y
ah.
.

*Shet henturnedtoherdeskandget
start
edwi thwor k.
..
Ial
socontinuewi th
minebutIwasj ustst
eali
ngglancesat
herher ent hereWonderi
ngkut ieish
ndaitosari
ri
rakaapandangandi riZim
cozheySAi nemababeguy s..
.ndapa
kutenda...
...
..
..
.
.
..
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Ethel'
sphoner angthemomentshe
camef r
om thebathroom ..
.sheri
ched
foritthi
nki
ngi t
'sWellybuttoher
disappoint
menti t'
sJoe..shesighed
andanswer ed..

Her
:Joe

Hi
m:heyEt
hyhowar
eut
oday
?

Her:
I'
m notf
eeli
ngwellJoe.
..
my
messageswon'
tgothrought
oWell
y..
I
al
sotri
edcal
li
nghim buti
kur
amba.
.i
t'
s
beenaweeknow.
. .
.It
hinkhe
bl
ockedme

Joe:what
?..
.

Her
:yah.
.di
dut
ri
edcal
li
ngt
ohi
m?

Joe:y
ahIdi dandhesaidIshoul
dst
ay
awayfrom hisbusi
ness.
.Ishoul
dmi
nd
myownbusi ness.

Her:(
sighed)..
eish..
Idon'tknowwatt o
doany moreJoe. .Il
oveWel l
ywi t
hmy
all.
.whyishebr eaki
ngmyhear tli
ke
that? .
.Il
ov ehim Joe,Il
ov ehim.
.
*
Joe'sheartbr
okehearingEthel'
scri
es
..
.t
omakemat t
ersworseshei scryi
ng
f
oradickheadli
keWel l
y
..
zvomurwadza..heact
uall
yf eelsor
ry
f
orEthel.
..

Joe:pl
izstopcryi
ngEthel.
..
Iknowu
l
ovehim. .
stopcryi
ng..
look
ndi
kutodri
verry
tnowt oKwekwe..I
havesomewor kthere..
socanIatl
east
seeutoday?

Her
:I'
m goi
ngt
oschoolJoe
Joe:comeonEt
hel.
.okayaf
terur
l
essonsthen

*Beforesherepli
ed..Fadzi
egotin
akabataaplasticbagwi t
hmeat. .
the
smellofchir
opacheny amacought
Ethel'
snostr
il
s. .
shequicklyr
ushedto
thebathroom andthrowedupl i
ke
nobody '
sbusiness..
..

Joe:Et
hel.
..
.Et
hel.
.wat
sgoi
ngon?
..
areuokay...
?

*Sheconti
nuestothr
owup...
.andJoe
gotworri
edzvekut
ianomi
samot aon
thesi
deoftheroadwonder
ingwatis
r
eall
ygoingon..
..
.hehear
dher
t
hrowingup..
.

Joe:Et
hel.
..
Ethel.
.pl
izt
alkt
ome.
.ar
eu
okay?

*
Ethelanozosi
mukaandr
incedher
mouthfeel
ingweak.
..

Joe:Et
hel.
.babe.
.Et
hel
..
.!
!

*Shethent
ookt
hephonebackt
oher
ear.
.

Her
:Joe
Joe:Et
hel.
.ar
euokay
?Wat
swr
ong?

Her:I
'
mf i
ne..
Iwasj
ust.
..
..
umm nev
er
mind..
.uwer
esayi
ng?

Joe:(
taki
ngadeepbr
eath)Ineedt
o
seeu..I
'
m onmywaythere

Her
:okay

Joe:sendmeuraddr
esst
hen.
..

Her
:okayIwi
ll
Joe:ar
eusur
euokayEt
hel
?

Her:
I'
mfi
neJoe.
.don'
twor
ryaboutme
..

Joe:ohhokay.
..
atwatt
ym ar
eu
fi
nishi
ngurcl
asses?

Her:umm It
hinkar
oundkuma1.
.Iwi
ll
checkmytimetabl
e

Joe:howcomeudon'
tknowur
ti
metabl
ebyheadEt
hel
?
Her:Joe.
.Ididn'
tatt
endmycl assesthe
wholeweekokay. .
Iwil
lcheckmyt i
me
t
ableandtellu

Joe:whydi
dn'
tat
tendurcl
asses?

Her:byeJoe.
..
Ihav
etogetr
eadyf
or
school.
.

*Wi t
ht hatshedroppedt hecall..
Joe
j
ustchuckl edi nmisbeli
efkutiwhy
didn'tsheattendsherclassesf orthe
whol eweek. .
eh. .
."maybeshei ssick
..I
'm sureshei ssick..
whywasshe
throwingupl ikethat?Umm". .
.hesaid
thattohi mself..
..
..
thenstar
tedt he
i
gni
ti
onanddr
oveof
f..
..
..

* Ni
col
e*
**Iwokeupf eel
ingl i
keanewper son..i
l
ookedar oundand. .
.okayokay. .how
didIgethere?..
Irememberndi chi gara
kwagogo. .
sowhyam Iher e. .
.Itouched
mypoundi ngheadasIgotupf rom t he
bed...
Iwalkedtot hebat hroom and
tookashower. ..
Igetdr essesi naf l
oral
dressandsandal s..Itr
iedl ookingf or
myphonebut. .
Ididn'tfindi t.
..
ei sh
whereismyphone?. ..
Ilookedf ori tbut
dolol
oIdidn'tfi
ndi tanywher e...Ireall
y
wanttotalktomyVi cky. ..
Idon' tknow
watisgoingonwi t
hmebutIhav et his
aguetotalktoVicky. ..
.Ijustsighedn
walkedoutofmyr oom t ot heki tchen
..
.If
oundmydadbusymaking
br
eakfastwear
inganapr
on.
..

Me: dad.
.!

*
Het
urnedt
ome

Hi
m:Nicol
emybaby..
.di
duseeur
mom t
hismor
ning?

Me:no.
..
whyuaski
ng?

Hi
m:Idon'
tseeherany
way.
.Iwokeup
al
onei
nbed..
Me:r
eall
y?.
..
sowhyar
eubusymaking
br
eakf
astwit
hanapr
onontopofasui
t?

Hi
m:eish.
..
uKnowwat. .
.I
'mlatefor
wor
k..si
nceurmotheri
snother e.
t
here'
snoneedmakingbreakf
ast

*Hesaidt
hatr
emovingt
heapr
onf
ast
andgrabhi
scarkey
snbag..

Me:dad.
.whyam Iher
e..
?ImeanI
r
ememberndir
ikwagogo..

Hi
m:I
'
minahur
ryNi
col
eman.
.don'
tu
rememberkut
iwakauy
anamaiv
ako
here.
.

Me:(
conf
used)
ndakauy
anamhamha?

Hi
m:y
es.
..
seeul
ater

Me:dad..
.dad.
.douknowwher
emy
phonei
s?

*Iaskedndi
chi
vat
ever
aout
sidekumot
a
kwav o

Him:Idon'
tknowany
thi
ngNi
col
e..
ask
urmother.
.
Me:howcanIaskheri
nindi
sir
i
kuv
aona.
..
?

*Hej ustdr oveoutwi thoutreplyi

ng
me. .
.eish ‍♀. ..
wher ecouldmom
bewi thmyphone. ..
.myphoneguy s
..
.agh. .Ithenwal kedbacki nside..
I
tr
iedusi ngt helandlinephonebuti t
's
notwor ki
ng. .
gosh ‍♀. .
Ineedmy
Vicky...howdoIt alktohim now. ?.
..
* Di
ana*

"
Dianacanupl
izbr
ingmeagl
assof
water
"
*Ohhgosh. .that'
smadam boss'
s
husband..
.Ijustpouredt
hewaterina
glassandser vedtohimi
nat r
ay..
.

Hi
m:t
hanksbeaut
if
ul

*Hesai dthatchecki ngmeout. .

nxa..I
j
ustwal kedawaybackt ot hekitchen
andcont i
nuewi t
hmywor k...t
obe
honestkaaIdon' tfeelcomf ortable
workingher eini..
.ImeanI '
mt heonl y
femaleher e..I
vomadam bossv acho
havadzokiher e...
eish...
butndi ngaite
seiinindi
chidaMar ivedduwee
...
ndongoshi ngir
irandiripo..Mwar i
wanguanondi rwira...
..
afterlunchmy
phoner ang...
ohhi t'sCl ay. .
wellhe
won' tf orgettocal lthreet i
mesaday
...i
nt hemor ning, after noonand
eveni ng. .
I'
m nowki ndausedt oitnow
...Idon' tknowwhybutInowenj oy
talkingt ohi m..hei sn'tabadguyaf ter
all..hei sactuallyani cef unnyguywho
makesmesmi le..ohy ahhedo. ..
.I
enj oyhi m. .aboutt hat
mi sunder st
andingofhi m buy i
ngme
zvemukat i..
heapol ogi zedandIf orgave
him. .
.Itoldhimt oaskmef i
rstnot
kungondi tengerazv i
sinabasa. ..
Iknow
guy sy ahhandi nazv emukat izvacho
thatmuchbuthandi dizv ekutengerwa
ndodakut engandega. .zvemukat i
zvongodakuzv i
tenger awega. .pazvinhu
zv
esekuzot
engazv
emukat iher
eguys
..
it
'sanonotome.
..
..
.Ianswered.

Me:hey

Hi
m:heybabe.
.howar
eyou

Me:I
'
m gudanxnu

Hi
m:Imi
ssu

Me:hawr
eal
ly
?
Hi
m:y ah..
.ukupedzabasanguv
ai.
.I
wannatakeuoutonadat e

Me:hmmm Ial
way
sfi
nishat4.
.sonah

Him:hmm butst
il
lIwannat
akeuout
fordi
nner.
.

Me:Clay.
..
Iwi
llbet
ir
ed.
..
ndechi
da
kuzor
ora.
.

Hi
m:okayt
hensour
ifr
eewhen.
.?
Me:t
omor
row.
.I
'm notwor
king.
.

Him:okaygr
eat.
..
.butbabeIr eall
y
wannatakeuoutfordinnertonight
..
pli
zpli
z..
.i
fuscaredofurmot her..
I
cantal
ktoherf
oru. .
.j
ustdinnerwi t
hu
..

*Isighed..
.guysIhavenev erwentout
fordinnerbefore..
andIdon' thav e
anythingtowear. .
Ionlyhav et wolong
dressesdzisvinuwo...nemaoner o
andoitapatvvanhuv achiendaoutf or
dinnervanengev akarovereragi y
a...so
umm Idon' tknowkut indopf ekei..
..
.
Hi
m:babe.
..
areust
il
lther
e?

Me:umm y
ah.
..

Hi
m:soukut
ii.
.

Me:Idon'
tknow.
.

Hi
m:Iwillt
alkt
ourmot herdon'
tworry
..
..
getr
eadyIwillpi
ckuupat7. .
Ilov
e
u

*Ij
ustkeptqui
etandhehangup. .
..
agh
..veduwendatovestr
essed.
.vel
eI
knowmhamhav achat
obvumachete
..
manjindopfekei...
.ehameno
..
..
..
..
..
myphoner angdistur
bingme
fr
om myt houghts..Ismil
edand
answered..
.

Me:heyl
ongt
ime

Danny
:Sweet
hear
thwu.
..

Me:I
'
m gudhwzu

Hi
m:I
'
m gudj
ustmi
ssi
ngu.
.
Me:Imi
ssut
oo.
..

Hi
m:Icall
edminut
esagoandurphone
wasbusy..
whowereutal
kingt
o?

Me:ohhhIwast
alki
ngt
oCl
ayt
on

Hi
m:Clayton?.
.wai
twaitwai
t..
u
t
alki
ngtoClayt
on?..
tel
lmeasi
makudanana?

Me:
(r
oll
ingmyey
es)
yahki
ndaof
Hi
m:wowwowIl i
kethat.
.f
inal
lyy
oh
..
.I
'm happyf
oru.
..

Me:Danny
!

Him:chi
isweet
heart..
.Cl
aytonisa
goodguywani.
.I'
m happyforu

Me:okayokay.
..
thanksIguess

Him:kkkkzv
akat
angari
nhiko..
kana
kumboudzawohomiewako..
haudar
o
so

Me:aghDanny.
..
atl
eastnowuknow
.
..
zvakat
angaaweekago.
.

Him:wow. .
.t
hat'
swonder
ful.
..gr
eat
newsindeed..
.

Me:hmm sohwzbooks?

Hi
m:notbadbutt
ir
esome

Me:hmm dzi
dzaiv
edduwee.
..

Hi
m:y
ah.
..
lookIwi
llcal
lul
aterneh.
..

Me:okayt
hanksl
ol
Hi
m:by
e

Me:by
e

*Het henhangup. ..
Ithentri
edcall
ing
Ethel..i
trangatshehangup. .okay..
.a
messagecamet hroughf r
om her
..
say ing"I'
minclassIwillcal
lulat
er".
..
..
okay. ..
* Joe*

**af
termydeali
ngsIsendhera
messageaskingifshe'sdonewithher
cl
asses..
..
shedidn'tanswer,
sinceshe
sentmeheraddressIdr ovet
here..
..
.
minutesl
atermyphoner ang.
..
.
Me:ar
eudonewi
thurcl
asses?

Et
hy:y
ahI
'
m nowathome

Me:Iwi
llbet
her
e..
.

Her
:okay.
..
* Et
hel
*

**Hecall
edsay i
nghe'soutsi
de..
..
I
woremysl eepersandwalkedout..
.I
sawhiscarjustoutsidet
hegate..
.he
thengotoutasIwal kedt
ohim..

Hi
m:ndokwamogar
akuno.
.

*Hesai
dthathuggi
ngme.
..
andpul
led
out
Me:kkky
ah.
..
howar
eu?

Hi
m:I
'
m gudhangu.
..
.howar
eu

Me:I
'
mfi
ne

Hi
m:udon'
tlookf
inet
ome.
..

Me,:I'
mfineJoe.
.any
wayhausi
kupinda.
..

Hi
m:ohhuwantmekut
indi
pinde

Me:y
ah.
..
Hi
m:okayt
hen.

*Helockedhiscarandwewal ked
i
nside..
luckyFadzieisnotaround..
.I
off
eredhim achairtosit.
..
andhesat
downbusyl ooki
ngar ound..

Hi
m:ni
cer
oom

Me:t
hanks

Hi
m:sounoshey
anasomeone?
Me:Yap.
..

Hi
m:t
hat
'sgr
eat

Me:canIoff
erusomet
hingt
odr
ink
wat
erorjui
ce?

Hi
m:j
uicepl
iz

Me:okay.
.sohwzurwor
k?

*
IaskedasIser
vedhi
m hi
sjui
ce.
.

Hi
m:wor
kisgood.
.I
'm notcompl
aini
ng
.
.nhwzschool?

Me:bet
ter.
.

Hi
m:whywer
eunotat
tendi
ngur
cl
asses?

Me:hapana

Hi
m:hapana? .
.Et
helcomeonbesr
c
..

Me:I
'
m sr
c
Hi
m:ar
eusomehowsi
ck?

Me:noI
'
m notsi
ck

Hi
m:tel
lmet
het
rut
hEt
hel.
..
wat
s
wr
ong?

*Isi
ghedandsatonmybedopposi
te
him

Me:Idon' tknowJoe..
.I
'm always
throwingupev er
ymorning,Ifeelso
weak. .Idon'
tknowzvandodakudy a
,infectIdon'
thaveappeti
te...
..
Ireall
y
don'tknowwat swrongwithmet hese
day
s..

Joe:umm zv
akat
angari
nhi?
WakamboendakwaDoct
orhere?

Me:I
tst
artedafewweeksback.
.I
di
dn'
tgotothedoct
or

Hi
m:whydi
dn'
tugot
othedoct
orEt
hy
..
.?

Me:Idon'
twant.
..
don'
twor
ryndopor
a
soon

Hi
m:hmm okaybutIadv
iseut
ogosee
adoct
or..
.kanausi
naMar
iyachoIwi
l
l
gi
veu..

Me:Iwi
llbef
inedon'
twor
ry.
..

Him:okayi
fusayso.
..
I'
m sohappyt
o
seeu

Me: met
oo.
..
hwzKadoma?

Hi
m:goodkupi
sachet
elol

Me:y
ahy
ah.
..
Kadomai
nozopi
say
oh.
..
Him:zvi
singai
te..
.soWell
y
akat
okublockerf
orreal

Me: It hinkso.
..
Idon'tknowwhyhei s
doingthistome..
.Igavehim my
everyt
hingandnowt hi
s . .Il
ovehim
Joe..whyishedoingthistome. .
.?

*Isaidt
hatt
eari
ngup.
..
andhegot
closert
ome...

Hi
m:pl
izdon'
tcr
y..
Ihat
eseei
ngucr
y..
.

*Hesai
dthatwhi
ppingmytear
swit
h
hist
humb...
moretear
sfl
oweddown
....Wellyisr eall
yhur ti
ngmeguy s,I
gav ehim myv ir
ginityandnowt his
...j
ustt hinkingabouti tbreaksmet o
thecor e. ...
..
Joehuggedmesot ightly
...Icri
edt i
llIcalmeddownonl ylef t
wit hhipcups. .
.hethenl iftedmyf aceup
andoutofnowher eIf el
thi slipson
mi ne....
hesuckedmybot tom lip..Ijust
feltbump. .Idon'tknow, Ifeltsot urned
onwi t
hhi sl ipsonmi ne. .
If oundmy self
kissinghi m back. .
.hedeepenst heki ss
thatIendupmoani ngi nhi smout h
.....
Wel l
y'sf aceflashedi nmymi nd. .
I
qui ckl
ypushedhi m awaybr eating
heav il
y. .
..Igotup. .

Me:* wh.
..
.whatar
eudoi
ng?.
..
Thi
s
i
sallwrong,howcanuki
ssurf
ri
end'
s
gi
rl
fri
end?*

*
Ishout
edt
ohi
m..
..

Hi
m:I'
m..
.i
m sor
ry..
.t
rustmeIdidn'
t
meant
okissu..
.i
t'
sjustthatI
..

*
Iint
err
upt
edhi
m

Me:
*Getout
*

Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryEt
hy
Me:*j
ustleaveJoendozvawauir
a
kuzoki
sagi r
lf
ri
endyef
ri
endy ako..
uar
e
j
ust...
leave*

*Isaidthatlooki
ngaway. .
.Ifeelso
guil
ty,cheapandembar rassed. .
the
factthatIki
ssedhim backandenj oyed
hisli
psit'
sjustbad..
.Ishould'vekissed
him back...
Ifeelmyt
ear sflowingdown
...
.

Hi
m:Ibr
oughtut
his.
..
I'
m sor
ry.
.

*Hesaidbeforewal
kingout.
..
Ilooked
atmybedandsawt hathel
efta
chocol
ate..
.nxa.
..
..
IloveWel
lynotJoe
..
.hej
usttookadv ant
ageofme..
.i
nthe
nameofcomf orthekissedme
..
.. ..
.howcanIbesocheap...
I
hatemyself.
..
..
* Joe*

**Iwal
kedoutandbumpedi
nto
someone..
..

Me:sor
ry.
.

*
Shej ustlookedatmeshocked. ..
.I
t
henwal kedtomycaranddr oveof f
..
..
.goshIdi dn'
tmeant okissher..it
j
usthappened. .
.shi
tnowshewi l
lthink
i
mt akingadv antageofhersituat
ion
..
eish..Icouldn'
tcontr
olmyf eeli
ngs
..
.seeinghert ear
sr eall
ycutdeep
i
nsideme. .
..Ijusthopeshewi llforgi
ve
mef orkissingher. ..butIdon'tregret
ki
ssingher. .thefactt hatsheki ssedme
backmademyhear tjumpf orjoy
..
..ei
sh...It
henpar kedt hecaront he
si
deoft her oadandcal ledmyst ep
mom . .
..
sheanswer ed

Her
:mwanangu

Me:mom .
.Iki
ssedher.
.
Her:ki
ssedwho?.
.watar
eut
alki
ng
aboutJoe?

Me:Iki
ssedEt
helmom .
..
.Iki
ssedher.
.

*OhhyahsheknowsaboutEthel..
Itol
d
herkut
indomudabutunfor
tunatel
y
she'
sWelly
'sgi
rl
fr
iend.
.

Her:
ohhokaysowatswrongwi
tht
hat
..
hantywakat
iunomudaher
e

Me:yesIl
oveherbut..
.she'
ssti
ll
Well
y'
sgir
lf
ri
end..
Ifeelli
keIbet
rayed
myfri
endmom
Her
:umm huyakumbati
taur
e
ndi
chi
nyat
sokuonamwanangu

Me:okay.
..
ndi
chauy
a

Her
:good.
..

Me:by
e..
wil
ltal
klat
er

Her
:okay

*
Ithenhangupandt
hendr
oveof
fback
t
oKadoma. .
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**FadzieanopindaMumbast i
llshocked
tobumpi ntothatguypadoorstepPav o
,shewonder edkutindi
ani,
shebecame
worriedpaanopindaowanaEthel
achichema..

Fadzie:Et
helwhat
'swr
ong?.
.whowas
thatguy?

*
Shequi
ckl
ywhi
ppedof
fhert
ear
s

Et
hel
:it
's.
..
it
'sJoe

Fadzi
e:Joe.
.?.
..
shamwar
iyaWel
ly
?
*
Ethelnodded

Fadzi
e:ohhkywhatwashedoi
ngher
e?

Et
hel
:toseeme

Fadzi
e:sowhywer
eucr
ying?Di
dhedo
somethi
ngtou?

Et
hel
:Nono.
.I
mjustbei
ngemot
ional

*
Shel
ied

Fadzi
e:hmm okay,
areuokay
?
Et
hel
:yah

Fadzi
e:di
dumanaget
oat
tendal
lur
cl
assestoday
?

Ethel
:yahbutI
'
mjustf
eel
ingweaknno
appeti
te

Fadzi
e:Et
helunof
anhakunoonaDoctor
,nemaCovi
dakauyaAya.uneverknow

Et
hel
:Iwi
llbef
ine
Fadzi
e:watdoufeell
ikeeati
ng?U
can'
tsleepwi
thanempt yst
omach
agai
n

Et
hel:Iwi
lleatt
hischocol
ate.
.don'
t
worr
yaboutme. .I
'mfine.
.

Fadzi
e:ohhokay.
..

.
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

**Idi
aledhermom'snumber,
she
answeredonthesecondr
ing.
..

Her
:hel
lo
Me:makadi
imhamha

Her
:Mushendi
aniuy
u?

Me:ndiCl
ayt
on..sor
rynekukuf
oner
ai
butIj
ustwantedpermissi
onfr
om u

Her
:ohhhokay.
.per
missi
ony
einhai
Cl
ay?

Me:IwanttotakeDi
anaoutfordi
nner
t
onightsoIwanturper
missi
onfir
st
Her:
ohhkkkthat
'sgreat,
Itr
ustuhangu
sonoprobl
em .
.ucantakeher..
but
ukur
umidzekumudzosa.

Me:okaymhamha...
mait
abasa.
.Iwi
l
l
comepickherupar
ound7

Her
:okaymwanangu

Me:mov
anemanher
uakanaka

Her
:kananemi

*It
henhangupandsighed.. atl
eastI
gottheper
missi
on.knowingDi
anashe
wasgonnal
ieusinghermothersayi
ng
mhamhahavadindibudemanherubl
ah
bl
ah..
..

Wellguy stomor rowit

'sherbirt
hdayso
I
'mjustpr etendingasifIforgotabouti
t
butIm actuallyplanni
ngsomet hingfor
her..
..
..
eishl etmegetr eadyforthe
di
nnerf ornow. ...
* Di
ana*

*Igothomear oundpast5. .
Igr
eet
ed
mom av ovaingoseker
erakunge
amhenoamhenondi katir
egai
ndibvunzeka..

Me:mhamhakwakanakaher
e
kungoseker
erakudar
o?
Her
:kkkkwakanakachose..
ndi
mika
mukuendeswaoutfordi
nner

Me:
agh ‍♀.
..
asiCl
ayakuf
oner
ai

Her
:ehekaaunot
indazv
inzwepi

Me:MyGoodness.

Her:ukut
opedzanguv
aso. .
enda
unogeza..
manjemanjeakut
osvi
ka

Me:mhamha!
Her:mhamhachi
iko.
.ahusi
kuda
kuendaKani
?

Me:Idon'
thav
eany
thi
ngt
owear

Her
:fornowchi
mbonogezandosar
a
ndi
chi
kutsv
agi
raahh

*Vanodarovachindi
pushakuenda
kubathroom .
.ehamaivanguaskana
...
zvakaoma....
.

Anywayndakagezakwacho
..
ndokubudakunozor
amaf ut
a
..
ndakawanahembedzat oiswapabed
..
at r
ouserandakapi
hwanaNi colepaye
nekamwewokat opkari
nani..
.Nono
..
.Maivanguvakudandipf
eket rouse
shuwa...
.ahhh

Me:mhamha.
.mukudandi
pfeket
rouse?

Her:ehe..
ndiy
ohembeitor
iNanipl
uz
hausatiwakambor
ipf
ekatr
ouseir
ori.
..

Me:Aiwakanamhamha. .
tr
ousehari
it
e
..handi
sat
indakambopf
ekatrousei
ni..

Her
:Iknowmwanangu.
.j
ustwear
zv
andakut
svagi
rawakany
arar
a

*
Ijustsi
ghedshaki
ngmyhead

Her
:gud

*Iloti
onedandgetdr essedinthat
trouse..
.Idon'
tknowbutIj ustfeel
uncomf ort
ableinit..
Imeani t'
smyf i
rst
ti
mewear i
ngat rouse. .I
'
m sureuknow
thefeeli
ngguy s...
it
'slikendakapfeka
ti
ghtapar akanyatsondishaperzv ese
...Nono. .

Me:mhamhahazv
iskundi
it
ir
aini
Her:i
ii
iienderakakuf
it
awena. .
.yuh
..
ndikawanamar indi
chatokut
engera
akawanda. .
Sandikufi
twaKani
..
tendererati
one..

*Vanodar
ov achi
ndipushakut
i
ndit
ender
ere...
Ijustr
oll
edmyeyes

Her:yuwiy
uwi..
.kukugar
achai
ko
sekungewakazv
ar wanaro

Me:mhamha!

Her
:shuwazv
ee.
..
tar
isapagi
raziuwone
.
.

*Ndakazvi
tar
isapamirror.
.yahndanga
ndakafi
twabutI'
m notcomfortabl
eini
t
..
.

Me:umm Iwantt
ochangemhamha
..
thi
sissoti
ght.
Ican'
tev
enb.
..
.

"
Pipi
pii
ii
ii
i"

Mom:Cl
ayat
ouy
a..
.ooohchi
enda.
.

Me:mhamha.
..
!
Her
:endaMuf
aroAhhh.
..
.

*Shesai dthathandli
ngmemypur se
andpushi ngmeout. .
..
...
.Agh
‍♀. ..God. .
.whyi
smot herdoi ngthis
...
eish. .
.Ij
ustwalkedslowlyt ohi
s
car..
.eishveduwet r
ouser akabatairi
ndikutoshay ast
epchaiyo. .
.Ikepton
pull
ingmyt opdownkut ii
v hare
magadzi kocozakany anyisakubatwa
nekushapwanet r
ouse...
God..
..
Anyway..Iwal
kedtowar
dshis
carand.hegotoutandopenedthe
doorforme...
.myGoodnessheis
l
ookinggoodinasuitwhi
leI'
mjust
weari
ngt
hisst
upi
dt i
ghttr
ouse..
..
.Igot
i
nandhewenttohissidesmil
ingearto
ear.
..

Him:ulooki
ngbeauti
fulbabe.
.i
t'
smy
fi
rstt
imeseeinguwearingatr
ouseand
al
lowmet osaythati
tlooksabsol
utel
y
goodonu

Me:(
looki
ngdown)t
hanks.
..
.ual
so
l
ooki
nggood

Hi
m:r
eal
ly
?

Me:y
ah
Hi
m:t
hanksbabe.
..

*Hethenstar
tedthei
gnit
ionanddr
ove
offheadi
ngtotown..
..
.

Hi
m:sohowwasurday?

Me:goodny
rs

Hi
m:notbad.
..
rangar
ir
ihal
fdaynhasi

Me:okay.
..
.
.
* Mai
Nicol
e*

**Ndakasv ikakumushakumba
kwababav angu, vanonditambi ra
zvakanakahav obutchi sochav o
chairat
idzakut samwa
nekushungur udzika...
wedi dn'twaste
tym, t
akabv atapindamui mbay avoine
zvinhuzv avo...
ndakashami sikakuona
ai
zv ezv azvakatotsvazv akatiwandei
..
.umm t hi
sisnotgoodatal l...
wesat
down. .ndokubv av at
angakumi xer
zvimushongazv av obusychat ti
ngand
groaningl i
keasangomahei s. ..
hekept
doi
ngt
hatf
orsomet
ym.
..
.

Me:babaar
euokay?

*Hejustcont
inuewi
thwathewas
doi
ng. .
.

Hi
m:(gr
oani
ng)ummm ..
..
shei
smy
wi
fe.
..
.mywif
e..
..
agh.
umm

Me:wif
e?...
watwife?.
.watar
eyou
t
alki
ngaboutbaba?

Hi
m:shei
smywi
fe.
..
..
mine.
..
..
haaa
..
..
umm
*Wife?...watwifenow?. .
.hekepton
sayingthatov erandov eragain..
.I'
m
nowmor ethanconf usedcozasf arasI
knowhi swi fe,mymot herisdead. .
.so
watwi feishet alki
ngabout ?
..
.ndakazv i
bbunzanechemumoy o
..
..confusedashel l...
hei shidi
ng
somet hingf r
om ...
hei snottell
ingme
everythi
ng. ..
..
..
.nx..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Di
anaanoshamisi
kaawonaCl ay
ton
achi
dri
verkupi
ndapaRainbowTour s
Hotel.
..
..
shecan'
tbel
iev
eit..
..

Di
ana:Cl
ay.
..
watar
ewedoi
ngher
e..
?
Cl
ay:t
ohav
edi
nnerbabe

Di
ana:her
e?

*Sheaskedshockedkutit
ohav edinner
paRainbowToursHotel?...
nekudhura
kwapanoit
a..
..

Cl
ay:y
esher
e..
.i
sther
eapr
obl
em ?

Di
ana:nono.
..
I'
mjust.
.umm nev
er
mi
nd..
Cl
ay:okay.
.

*Hethenparkedt hecaratt heparki

ng
l
ot...
hegotoutandopenedt hedoorfor
Diana..
.hmm watagent l
eman. .
he
l
ockedt hecarandhol dDiana'shand
thenwalkedinside..
.t
heyf oundthe
tabl
efortwo. .
..
theweitercameand
takeorders.
..

Cl
ay:babewatdouwantt
oeat?

Di
ana:umm any
thi
ng

Cl
ay:bespeci
fi
c
Di
ana:I.
..
Iwi
llhav
ewatuhav
ing

Cl
ay:okay.
..

*
Thewei
terwal
kedaway.
..
..
.

Clay:sotel
lmesomething..
..
whydou
staywithonlyurmot
her..
.wherei
sthe
restofurfamil
y?

Di
ana: i
t'
sal
ongst
ory.
..

Cl
ay:t
ellme
Di
ana:Iwi
llt
ell
usomeot
herday

Cl
ay:okay.
..
.

*Theirordercame. .
.andt heystart
ed
eati
ng. .
atfir
stshewasshyt oeatin
fr
ontofhi m butthenashungr yshewas
,shejustignoredtheshy nessanddug
i
n. .
..
whiletheirconversationisfl
owing
...
..
..
..
..

Di
ana:usai
dut
heonl
yboyi
nurf
ami
ly?
Cl
ay:y
ahandi
tbor
edmeey

Di
ana:why
?

Clay:ever
ythi
ngisj
ustmey ooh..
..
Clay
thi
s,Claythat.
..
aghzvondi
bhohwa

Diana:kkkkucrazy..
.ushoul
dbehappy
cozuwi llhandl
eallt
hefamil
ymatt
ers
astheonl ybrot
heruknow

Clay
:eventhoughbabe..
.Ij
ustwi
shI
hadanotherbrot
her.
.i
t'
shardtobe
al
one..
Di
ana:hmm .
Isee.
..
.

*Theyf
ini
shedeati
ngandt
hei
rdeser
ts
camerytaway..
..

Clay
:sowhyar
eunotatschool.
.sor
ry
toaskt
hat.
.

Di
ana:moneypr
obl
em

Clay:Iunder
stand.
..
soifugotthe
chancet ogobacktoschool.
.watdou
wannado?

Di
ana:
(si
ghed)t
obehonestir
eal
ly
don'tknowanymore.
.Ifeelli
keal
lmy
dreamsarealr
eadyshatteredcoz
hupenyuhwachoIdon'tknowwher eI
'
m
going..
.

Cl
ay:okayokaytel
lmeurdr
eams
wai
dakuitachi
i?

Di
ana:Iwant
edt odosomethi
ngwhich
i
nvol
veszvel
awbutnow. .i
t'
sjust
dr
eamsanddr eamsstay
sdreams. .

Clay:don'tsaythat.
..
uknowinli
fewe
don'
talway sgetwatwewant. .
sou
shouldjustacceptthat.
..
cozwecan'
t
changet hat..
.Ial
sowantedtobea
Archi
tect
urebutl
ooknowzv andi
kui
ta
..I
'
m notcomplai
ninghangubutil
earnt
toaccepti
t..
.t
hat
'showlifei
s

Di
ana:y
ahur
yt

Cl
ay:soar
eur
eal
lyhappywor
kingasa
maid?

Di
ana: No.
.butIneedt
hemoney

Clay
:okay..
.l
ookbabe. .
.watdousayif
Iaskutoleavethatj
obnIwi l
ltakecar
e
ofuandurmot her..
..
Di
ana: what
?

.
..
..
Endofi
nser
t19

#hmm theki
ss.
..
whydi
dEt
helki
ssed
hi
m back?

#i
sCl
ayr
ytguy
s?ToaskDi
anat
hat
?

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"
Shi
t..
..
."

*Icur
sedndichi
kandir
achiphone
chaNicol
ekure.
...
myf at
herjustl
ooked
atmewi t
hquestioni
ngeyes. .
.

Me:he'
snotanswer
ing?

Hi
m:(shaki
nghi
shead)t
her
e'snot
hing
wecando...

Me:what?...f
atherdon'
tsaythat
..
.si
ncewhenul ooksodefeated.
..
u
al
way shaveasol ut
ionwani..
.wat
changed?
Him:chi
mbosiyananeniJul
ly
...
..
fornow
I
'm morethanstr
essed
..
.chi
mbondisi
ya..

Me:wow.
..
justwow.
..
.

*
Isai
dthatpaci
ngupanddown.
.

Him:st
opdoi
ngthat.
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re
kungemweyawesvi
naukushaya
pekumhar
a..
gar
apasiuko. .

*
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hawar
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oice.
..
I
j
ustsatdown..
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m:fornowatleastushouldbehappy
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rolofus
..
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orurdaught
er..for
gotabouther.
.

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hell..
..
andt hef actt hatmyf atherwho
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snotdoi ngany thing. heisjustalso
defeatedasme. ..
ei sh...
butatleastI'
m
sti
llcontrol
lingRobby. .
.asforNicole
.ncnc. ..
shewi l
lknowmev er
ywel l
...
.that'
sallI'm gonnasay. .
.shewi ll
knowme. .
..
.
..
* Nar
rat
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*
*inSA*
***
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yathisdoorstep
..
..
whereheisrenti
ng...
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nceshehav e
acar,
shedecidedtojustgivehi
m alif
t
backhomeevent houghpachif
ambika
..
..

Wel
ly
:thanksGugu

Gugu:wel
cm .
..

Well
y:ar
en'
tucomi
ngi
n?.
..
forcof
fee
atl
east.
.
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..
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tsaynot
ocof
fee
..
.

Wel
ly
:kkkcomei
n..

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erWel l
yunlockedt he
maindoorl eadinghertohis
room ..
..
.wellhestaysataf ullhouse
whereheshar ewi t
hsomeot her
bachel
ors..
.buteachi ndi
vi
dualhasi ts
i
nsutebathroom ...
.Anyway. ..
Gugusat
onhisbedlooki ngaroundther oom .
..

Gugu:ni
cer
oom
Wel
ly
:anx.
..
.l
etmechangeneh.
.gi
ve
me2min..
.

Gugu:okay.
..

*Hethenwal kedtot hei nsutebat hr

oom
tochange. .
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ingher
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thi
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seducingWel l
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yt hemomentshe
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makingt hemov einstead. ...
.
*
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esl
aterWel
lycameback

Hi
m:I
'
m do.
..
..

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ini
shhi
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ghs...
heswall
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llst
ari
ng
atherlegs..

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esay
ing?

*
Sheaskedwithasweetvoi
ce...
.and
Wel
lyt
henclearedhi
sthr
oattr
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l
ookel
sewherebutei
shhiseyesdidn'
t
wantt
oleav
eherl
egs.
..

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y:wel
l..
.Iwas.say
ing.
..
that
..
..
..
.t
hat.
..
.umm ..
..

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li
cki
ngherl
ipsseduct
ivel
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?

Hi
m:ohhh.
.yah.
.cof
fee?

Gugu:of
fcour
se

*Hethenqui cklywenttomakecof f
ee
..
..
..
.allthi
stym Guguwasj ustbusy
bodyv iewi
nghim sincehewasnow
wearingashor tandav est.
..
.shewas
l
icki
ngherlipsadmir
inghisbodywith
herlegscr
ossed..
..
..
..shewasthen
Dist
urbedbyhim..

Wel
ly
:cof
fee..
.

*Hesai
dthathandl
ingheracupof
cof
fee.
..
.shetookasip.
..

Gugu:t
hanks.
..

Wel
ly
:okay.
.

Gugu:soWel
ly.
..
douhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
*
Thatquesti
oncoughtWel
lyoffguar
d
..
.hecl
ear
edhisthr
oatandsay..
.

Hi
m:No.
..
I'
m si
ngl
e..
.andu?

Gugu:hav
ebeensi
ngl
efory
rsnow.
.

Wel
ly
: r
eal
ly
?

Gugu:ser
ious

Wel
ly:why?.
.Imeanabeaut
if
ulgi
rll
i
ke
usi
nglefory
rs?..
.no
Gugu:I
'm sr
c..
.I
m st
il
llooki
ngf
ormy
MrRight

Hi
m:hmmm okayokay.
..

Gugu:anduwhyar
eusi
ngl
e?

Hi
m:well.
..
sti
lll
ooki
ngf
ormyMr
s
Ri
ght.
..

*Theyal
lburstoutlaughing..
...
.asthey
conti
nuewit
ht heirconversat
iontry
ing
toknoweachot herbett
erwi t
hWel ly'
s
eyesbusycheckingherout. .
.heisstil
l
shockedkutishe'
sreal
lysi
ngl
e..
yoh
..
..
..
nechemumoy oakangozvi
udzakut
i
ndazvi
onera...
.

*Gugunot icedt hathecan' tt

akehi s
eyesof fherthings. .
.shesmi l
edand
thenpul l
edherdr essupagai n..
Wel l
y
couldn'tholditany mor e..hefeltkuti
mubhur ugwahamuchi nakumi ramushe
...
.hequicklygotup, takingthenow
empt ycupst othecount er. .
..
Gugu
remov edhershoesandgetup. ..

Wel
ly
:ummm Gugu.
..
I..
..
Ithi
nku.
..
..
..
..

"
Shhhhhhhh.
..
."
*
Shesaidthatputi
ngherf
ingeronhi
s
l
ipsshut
ti
nghim up..
.

Gugu:l
et'
sjustenj
oyt
hismoment.
..
no
st
ingsatt
ached...

Wel
ly
:Gugui
t'
sn.
..
..

*Shejustshuthi m upwithaki ssthi

s
ti
me. ..
.hewasj ustnumbf oramoment
withoutkissi
ngherbackbutt hen...
he
couldn'
tcont roli
tsinceit'
sbeenlong
withouthav i
ngsome. .
..
.hekissedher
backhungr yly..
..
..
.andthingsgot
heatedup,hecar
ri
edhert
obedand
..
.and..
..
yohther
esti
snowhi
stor
y
..
..
..
...
.

*
Meanwhi
lei
nZi
m..
..
..
..
..
..
.Di
anaand
Clayarri
v edi nKwekweandcal ledEt hel
askingfort hedi recti
onsandt hename
oftheHospi talshe'sin..
.shet oldthem
...
andCl aydi dn'twast etymt odr ove
there..
..
Di anawasj ustsil
entwor ri
ed
aboutthecondi tionshewi llfindEt helin
...
.shejustpr ayednechemuy oaski ng
Godf orpr ot ecti
on. ..
..
minut esl aterthey
parkedout sidet heHospi tal..
.Theygot
outandwal kedi nsidetothe
recepti
oni standaskedf orEt hel. .
..
..

Recepti
onist
:I'
m sor
rybutt
hevi
sit
ing
hourisover.
..ucancomebackat6pm

Cl
ay:umm okay.
..
Di
ana:sowatdowedo?.
.I
'm wor
ri
ed
Cl
ay

Clay:don'tworrybabe.
..
uwi l
lseeher
onlyonehourl eftf
orvi
sit
inghourya6
..
.sor el
ax...

*Hesai
dthatbef
oretaki
ngherhand
andwal
kedbacktothecar.
..
.

Cl
ay:canIgetusomet
hingt
oeat
?

*
Sheshookherheadno.
..
Clay
:comeonDi
ana.
.uhav
etoeat
somethi
ng

Di
ana:I
'
m nothungr
y..
.

Cl
ay:Iknowuar
e

Diana:Ican'
teatwi
thoutseei
ngEt
hel
fi
rst..

Cl
ay:ohhh.
..okay

*Hesai
dthatinadefeat
edtone..
..
.and
deci
dedtol
eav eherf
ornowcozshe
l
ookedworri
ed...
.het
henpushedhissit
backandl ayeddownlookingather
..
.hefeelblessedandluckykut
iDiana
i
snowr eal
lyhiswoman. .
.hej
ust
chuckledsmi l
ingl
ooki
ngatherbeauty
..
.Diananoticedthat.
..

Diana:w.
..
whyar
eul
ooki
ngatmel
ike
that?

Cl
ay:I
'mjustamazedbyurbeaut
y
..
that
'sal
l..

*
Shebl
ushedl
ooki
ngaway.
.

Cl
ay:uar
esobeaut
if
uluknow.
..
.di
dI
ev
ert
oldut
hat
?

*
Sheshookherheadst
il
lbl
ushi
ng
l
ooki
ngaway

Cl
ay:wel
l..
.uar
ever
ybeaut
if
ulmyl
ady
..

Di
ana:
(bl
ushi
ngmor
e)t
hanks.
..

Cl
ay:canIgi
veuahug?

*
Shel
ookedathi
m..
.
Cl
ay:pl
iz

Di
ana:j
ustahug

Cl
ay:y
ahj
ustahug

Di
ana:okay

*
Het
henpul
ledhert
ohi
schest.
..
.

Hi
m:Il
oveusomuch

Di
ana:I.
..
Ilo.
..
.t
hanks..
.
*
Hechuckledandt
heyst
ayedl
iket
hat
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*

*Iwokeupt ohim shakingmesli

ghtl
y
...
Iopenedmyey esandei sh.
..
I'
m st
il
l
onhi schest.
..
Idon'tknowhowIfall
asleeprytonhischest...
..
.

Hi
m:i
t'
snow6.
..

Me:(r
ubbingmyeyes)ohhh.
.okay
..
I'
m sor
ryforsl
eepi
ngonu..
Hi
m:don'
tapol
ogi
sebabe.
.i
nfactIl
ove
t
hat.
..
.

Me:hmm okayl
et'
sgot
hen.
..
.

*Wegotoutandwal kedinsideagain
..andwewer etoldherwar dnumber. .
.
honestl
yI '
m worriedaboutmyf ri
end
guys...
..
thewayshewascr yi
ngjust
toremyhear tapar t.
..AnywayI '
m glad
Clayiswithme. .Idon'tknowwatI
wouldhav edonewi t
houthi shel
p. .
..
we
thengottoherwar dndokudhumana
nadoctorpadoor. ..
Cl
ay:hi
eDoct
or.
.I
'm Cl
ayt
onandthi
sis
Di
ana..
.weEt
hel
'
sfri
ends..
howisshe?

Doc:ohhhokayni
cetomeetu. .
I'
m
doct
orJames...
wellshesdoi
ngbett
er
..
.umaygoseeher. .

Us:t
hankdoct
or

*Wethenwalkedinsi
de..
andher
eshe
wasst
aringatthecei
li
ngl
ooki
ngdeep
i
nherthought
s. .
.

Me:Et
hel.
.
*Isaidthatwal
kedcl
osert
oher.
..
she
quickl
ylookedatmewitht
ear
sflowi
ng
downnow. .

Her:
Diana.
..
.

*Ijusthuggedhersotight
lyasshe
startedtocryonme. .
..
Idon'tknowwhy
shei scryi
ngli
kethat.
..Cl
aytonjust
l
ookedatmeandIj ustshrunkmy
shoul der
s..
.

Me:Ethel.
.wat
swrong?.
..
pli
ztel
lme
..
I'
m worri
edaboutu.
.
*
Shekeptoncr
ying.
..
..

Me:unowscari
ngmeEt
hel.
.j
ustt
ell
mewatswrong?..
.

Her
:(cr
ying).
..
I'
m. .
..
I'
m..
..
Idon'
tknow
howtosayitDiana..

Me:j
ustt
ellme.
..
pli
z..

Her
: .
..
I'
m..
..
I'
m pr
egnant.
..
.

Me: chi
i?
*
*Pr
egnant
..
.?.
..
OhhmyGod ‍♀.
..

Her:I
'm pr
egnantDiana..
.Idi
dn'twant
that
..
..
now. .
.nowmyl i
fei
sov er..
.I
'm
deadDiana.I'
m dead ..

*Kutaurachokwadikaandakamboda
kumbosekabutt hesi tuati
oncoul dn't
all
owmet o. .
.Imeankut i.handi
na
kumbomui dzaher eini?..guys
ndipupuri
reiwo. .
.ndakamuudzaEt hel
uyukutizv ekuvhuramakumbo
chimbosiya. .
andnowl ookmanj iy ave
mimba. ..
mai godakut izv i
endenepi
...
hayazv akaomashuwa
ndambakuudzwaakaonekwanembonje
pahuma..
..
eish...
ndi
ngai
tewosei
hangu.
..
asaf r
iendIj
ustcomfor
tedher
..

Me:it
'sokay.
..
it
'sokay.
..
.ev
ery
thi
ngi
s
goi
ngt obeal
ri
ght..
.

Her
: i
twon'
t..
..
Imessedup.
..
.

Me:I'
m sorr
y...
pli
zstopcryi
ng
..
.hausi
wewat angakumiti
swapanyika
wanzwa...
nowchi ny
arara.
..cr
yingi
s
notgoodforthebaby...
*Shetr
iedcal
meddownbuthert
ear
s
wasjustfl
owi
ngdown..
.

Me:di
dut
ellWel
lyabouti
t?

*Sheshookherheadnol
ooki
ngmor
e
sad..
.

Me:why
?..
.hei
sthef
atheri
sn'
the?

Her:hei
s..
but.
.wenottal
king.
.i
t'
s
beenweeksnow..
heblockedme. .
.

Me:what
?..
.butwhy
?
Her
:wef
oughtand.
..
.hebl
ockedme

*Ehzv azv
akaomesesanhai mi...
..
manji
zvoitwasei?..
.sinceari
yemur idzi
wemi mbaanof anhakuzivapachi r
i
padhuze....
ummm If eelsorryformy
fr
iendshuwa. .
.enderudozv ari
noitafut
i
...
.haya..
fri
endwanguunot onzwawo
kurwadzakumuonaAr ii
nt hissit
uati
on
...
..

Me:I
'
m sor
rybest
y..
.
Her:(
sni
ff
ing)Idon'
tknowwatt odo
wit
hmyl i
feDiana..
.I
'm shatt
ered.
..
and
andmyparentsaregoingt okil
lme
..
.. ..

*Ndakanzwawomisodziy
angu
kudonhandakamut
ari
sa...

Me:chir
egakuchemaEt
hel
..
.chi
ngozv
ii
sakunaMwari.
.

*
All
thi
stym Cl
ayt
onwasj
ustst
andi
ng
t
her
elooki
ngatus..
..

Me:wel
lbest
y..
.t
hisi
sCl
ayt
on.
.my
.
.my.
.uknow.
.

Et
hel
:yahy
ourboy
fri
end.
.

*
Inodded.
.

Her
:.hi
eCl
ay

Cl
ay:hieEthel...
I'
m sor
ryaboutur
si
tuati
on...everyt
hingi
sgoingtobe
al
ri
ghtokay. .
trustme..i
tmaybe
di
ffi
cultt
histym butastym goesonu
wi
llsee..
itwil
l pass..
.okay

Et
hel
: y
aht
hanks.
.
Clay:anyti
me...
butIt
hinkuhavetotel
l
thefatheraboutt
hisbefor
eit
'st
oolate
...

Me:yah.
.t
hat'
sexactl
yI'
mthi
nki
ng..
tel
l
Well
ydea..
hedeserv
estoknow..
.

Her:
(sni
ff
ing)
okaybuthow?.
.he
bl
ockedmeDi ana.
.

Me:ei
sh.
..

Cl
ay:ucanuseDi
ana'
sphone.
.
Me:Idon'
thav
eai
rt
imey
ekuf
onakuSA
..
.

Cl
ay:okayucanusemi
ne.
..
Ithi
nk
i
ri
mo. .
.

Et
hel
:uwantmecal
lnow?

Me:yesdea...
thesoonerheknowst
he
bet
ter.
..
.ndi
yeanotofanhakuzi
va
bef
oreyrparents.
..

Her
: okay.
..

*
Shesai
dthatwi
thal
owandscr
atchy
voi
ce..
.Cl
ayhandl
edmehi
sphoneand
Ipassi
ttoher.
..

Me:douknowhi
snumber
s?

Her
:yah.
..

*Shethentypedhisnumber sinClay's
phoneandcal l
ed..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.Ijustat
Claywhowasal solooki
ngatme. .I
don'tknowwhyguy sbutIfoundmy self
blushi
ng...
Ithi
nkI'
mf al
li
ngf orhimini
...
coz..umm ..
amheno ‍♀. ..
..
..

Et
hel
:he'
snotanswer
ing.
.
Cl
ay:t
ryagai
n

*
Shedi
d..
..
..

Et
hel
:noanswer.
..
.

Clay:I
'
m sur ehe'sbusywithsomet
hing
..
.kanaAr imunhuakakwanahewi l
lcall
back...
.don'
tstress..okay

Et
hel
:okay.
..

*
Shegav
eCl
ayhi
sphone.
..
.
Cl
ay:umm babe.
.Iwi
llbebackokay.
.

Me:wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?

Hi
m:tobuyf
oodnf
rui
ts.
..
Iwi
lll
eav
eu
t
otal
k

Me:okay.
.

*
Het
henl
eft.
..
..
.

Et
hel
:he'
sani
ceguy.
.
Me:yah..Idon'
tknowseindanga
ndi
singazvi
onipeseapa

Her
:kkkcozIknowubest
y..
uver
yhar
d
t
oget..

Me:kkki
bvapa.
.

Her
:kkkksr
czv
eendokuzi
va.
.

*
Ijustsmi
ledat
leastImanagedt
o
makeherl
augh...

Me:hmm ..
.butbestyIwantutoknow
t
hatinev
erysituat
ionIwil
lal
ways
standbyu..
.nomat
erwatokay.
.I
'm
herefory
ou..

Her:
(tear
ing)thanksbest
y..Ir
eal
ly
appr
eciat
et hat.
..
Ilov
eu..Idon'
tknow
watIwouldhav edonewit
houtu..

Me:Iloveutoo..andIonl
ywant
sthe
bestforu..
..
.t
hisisnott
heendoft
he
world..
knowthat..

Her
:okay.
..

.
..
..
..
..
* CLAYTON*
**Iboughtsomef oodandfrui
ts..
..
I
didn'
twast etymtogobackcoziKnow
soonv i
siti
nghourwillbeov
er...
my
phoner angndichapi
ndapadoor
reHospital.
..
.i
t'
sanSAnumber. .okayI
answered. .
.

Me:hel
lo.
..Cl
ayt
onspeaki
ng.
.

"Hel
lo.
..
Isawyourmi
ssedcal
ls.
.soI
deci
dedtocal
lback.
..
whoam It
alki
ng
to?"
*
Thatwasamalev
oice.
..
Iguessndi
ye
Wel
lywacho.
..

Me:wel
lI'
m Cl
ayt
on.
..
.ar
euWel
ly
?

Hi
m:y
ah.
..
howmayIhel
pu?

*
Iwal
kedt
othewar
d..
..

Me:wel
ljusthol
donsomeonewat
sto
t
alkt
ou...

*IsaidthatasIwal
kedi
nandDi
anaand
Ethellookedatme..
.
Hi
m:who?

Me:her
e..

*
Isai
dthatasIgav
eEt
helmyphone.
..
..

Imouthed"i
t'
sWel l
y"t
oher..
..
..
andI
sawhertookadeepbr eat
hand
answered.
..
..
..
..
..
..

.
..
* Et
hel
*

Me:Hel
lo.
..
Wel
l
y
Hi
m:who'
sthi
s?

*
Wow. ..
.hecan'
trecognizemyv oi
ce
..
..
rytt
heremytearsjustfal
l..
.

Me:(snif
fi
ng)Wel
ly.
.i
t'
smeEt hel
..
.don'tuknowmyvoiceany
mor e

Hi
m:ohhh.
..
Ethel.
..

Me:whyareudoi
ngt
hist
omeWel
ly
..
.don'
tul
ovemeany
more?
Him:Ethel,
Ethel.
..
watdidIdotou?..
.
aren'
tutheonewhoshout edatmeli
ke
I'
m urmateorsomet hi
nghuh..
.

Me:I
'm sor
ryWel
ly.
..
butwhydi
du
bl
ockme?

Hi
m:Idon'
twantanydi
stur
bancef
rom
uany
moreEthel.
..

Me:di
stur
bance?. .
.Well
yhowcanIsay
t
hat..
.?.
..
aft
ereverythi
ngIhavedone
f
oru...
Igaveumyev er
ythi
ngandthi
s
..
ist
hishowur epayme. .. .
.?
*
Isai
dthatndi
chi
kwi
dzai
zwi.
.

Hi
m:usee. ..
that
'st
hereasonIbl
ocked
u..
.Ican'
thaveagir
lf
ri
endasinakana
r
espectforme. .
.

*
Ijustkeptqui
etasmyt
ear
skepton
f
lowing..

Him:soudecidedtouseurboyfri
end'
s
phonetocal
lfort
his..
..
ujustst
upidu
know..
.
Me:don'
tinsul
tme.
..
andhei
snotmy
boy
fri
end...

Hi
m:hmmm .
.sowhydi
ducal
lme.
.?

*
Icri
edsil
ent
ly.
..
Ican'
tbel
iev
eit.
..
Wel
ly
i
stal
kingt
omel iket
his.
.wow..
.

Me:.
..
im pr
egnant.
.

*
Ihear
dhi
mlaughi
ngsohar
d..
..

Me: whyar eulaughi

ngatmeWel l
y
..
I'
m sr
c..
.I
'm 8weeks pr
egnant.
..
Hi
m: wow.
..
ucanmakea
j
okeey.
..
..

*
Thatbr
okemyhear
t..

Me:I
'
m notj
oki
ngher
e..
..

Him:okayokay.
..
wooo.
..
sowhoset
he
fat
her?

Me:seri
ousl
yWell
y?Uaski
ngmet
hat
..
.vel
eit
'sur
s..
.
Him:areumad?. ..
.uthi
nkIdon' tknow
gir
lsli
keu?. .
..
don'ttr
ytopi nthat
bastar
dchi ldtome. ..
Iseeuhav eno
shameatal l.
..
.wapedzakuhur akaa
Nana" Cl
ay t
on". .
.makukandirazvivana
kwatir
i..
..
lookEt hel.
..
.Idon'twant
anythi
ngtodowi thuany mor e..
siyana
neniandst opcalli
ngmef orurstupidi
ty
..
.nxaa

Me: Wel
lyhowcanusayt hat?
..
...
pli
zpli
zWel l
y...
it
'surchi
ld..
Iswear
..
.Ididn'
tsleepwithanyoneexceptu
..
.pli
zdon'tdothistome

Hi
m:Idon'
tlov
euany
mor
eEt
hel.
..
.j
ust
mov
enl
eav
emeal
one.
..
..

Me:Wel lypli
zdon'tdothis..
.Il
oveu
..
..I
'
m sor ry.
..
I'
m sorryi
fIdid
somet hingwrongtoubutl et
'sfi
xthis
..
..there'sachil
dinvolv
ednow. ..
pli
z..
.
don'tdot hi
s

*
Isai
dthatcr
ying

Him:siyananeniEthel.
...
.uarewesti
ng
urtimeinsteadofl
ookingf orther
eal
fatherofurchil
d..
..
don'tcallmeagai
n
..nx
*Withthathehangup. ..
..
..l
eavi
ngmei n
tears.
...
.Nono...
hecan'tdot hi
stome
...
..
.. .
..
..
..
.Ij
ustcriedmor eand
Dianahuggedme. .
..
..
..
..
.

Di
ana:shhhhev
ery
thi
ngi
sgonnabe
al
ri
ght.
.

*Noi twon'tbeal r
ight..
...
.shedoesn't
knowhowI 'mf eeli
ngrytnow. .
.she
won'tunder st
andmysi tuation...
.
nothingwillbeal r
ight..
.Imessedup
..
..
..I..
.I.
..
..
distroyedmyownf uture
..
..
. howcanhedot hi
st ome
aft
erev eryt
hingIdi dforhim. ..
.Igave
hi
m myall..
..
.whydi
dhedecidedto
br
eakmyhear tl
iket
hat..
..
whatdi
dIdo
wrong?.
..
.why..
why...
whyWelly.
..
.why?
..
..
. ..
..

* Wel
ly
*
*
Nxaast
upidyemunhu.
..
.ny
weny
we
I
'
m pr
egnant
.i
t'
surchi l
d. .
..
haiwaho. .
..
ndoziv a
zvaakasar aachi i
tai kokoherei ni.
..
.I
'm
suret hat
'snotmychi ld...
andshehas
thener vetocal lmeusi nganother
man' sphone. .
.nxaIwonderwhoi sthat
Claytontoher. .
.nyangwendi miwohow
canIbel ieveherkut imwanawangu, I
meanpesepaanot aur anenitheseday s
haaregikundi kwi dziraizwiandnow
ondifomer anephoney eumwemur ume
....
haihai. .
.she'snotcar ryi
ngmychi ld
....
ndozv i
zivakut ithemoment
muskanapaanongobv iswa
humhandar ahaambor egikuhur achete
...especiallyatoonakut indi
rikure
Ahhhchinomut adzisachii.
..nxa
..
..
.ngaandisiyehanguini..
.kanaanga
achif
ungakut indakapusa
ndongotambi r
at ambir
amanj iai
rasa
..
..
handichengeteswemwanaasi ri
wanguini..
..never..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Thedoct orendedupsedat ingEthel

cozshecoul dn'tstopcrying
..
...
..
..
..
...
Dianazv omurwadzakuona
fr
iendy akeinthatsituat
ion...
sheended
upcryingaswel l...
andClaygotbusy
calmingherdowncozheknowsi fshe
cri
est oomuch, herasthmaat t
achwi ll
ri
se. .
..
..
.sinceitwasnowl at
e...t
hey
decidedt osleepi nthecarsezvov anga
vasinakwekunor ara..
..
..
Claypull
ed
Dianaonhi schest....
..

Cl
ay:stopcryi
ng.
..ev
ery
thi
ngi
sgonna
beal
right.
..
.

Diana:
(sni
ffi
ng)..
.seei
ngherl
ikethat
brokemeCl ay..
howcouldWellydothi
s
toher..
..
..

Clay
:ithappensDi
ana.
..
inl
if
eit
happens..
..
Diana:If
eelsor
ryf
ormyEt
hel
..
she'
s
goingthr
oughalot.
..
.

Cl
ay:y
ah.
..
uhav
etobet
her
eforher

Di
ana:y
ah.
..
.

*
Diana'
sphonerangdi
stur
bingt
hem
..
..
sheanswer
ed..

Di
ana:mhamha
"Mufar
o...
hindav
aizwirako
ri
kushoshomerakudar
o..asiwanga
uchi
chema?"

Diana:nomhamha...
it
's.
..
it
'sj
ustt
hat
ndangandamborar
aso. .
.

"Ohhhokay
...
ari
seyEt
hel
?..
.wamuona
here?
"

Di
ana:ar
inanimhamha

*
Shecoul
dn'
ttel
lherzv
iri
kui
ti
ka.
..
"
Ohhhbet
ter.
..
hanziakunzwei
?"

Diana:umm mhamha.
..
Iwi
llt
ellukana
ndadzoka.
.

"Okaythen..
.sakamangwana
hauchatokwanisikuendakubasakaa?
"

Di
ana:y
ah.
..
ndozv
ionakanandadzoka

"
Hor
yt.
..
"

Di
ana:by
e..
*
Shehangupasi ngadikut
iMaivake
var
ambev achi
ngobvunzabvunza
mibvunzohobho.
..
..
.

Cl
ay:whydi
dn'
tut
ellher?

Di
ana:Ican'
t

Cl
ay:okay.
.Iunder
standbabe

Di
ana:t
hankuCl
ay.
.f
orev
ery
thi
ng.
..

Clay
:don'
tthankme..
..
I'
m urman.
.I
havetobetheref
oru.
.ryt
Di
ana:y
ah.
.

Cl
ay:Il
oveusomuch

Di
ana:Il
oveut
oo.
.

Cl
ay:sayt
hatagai
n..

Di
ana:Il
oveut
oo.
..

*Hej
usthuggedher..
...
.feel
ing
emot
ional.
cozDianasaidsheloves
himf
acetofacefinal
ly..
..
..
.t
heyended
upsl
eepi
ngi
nthecar.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

*
*Meanwhi
leMaiv
aEt
helkepton
call
i
ngherbuti norambai chingoenda
kuvoicemai l.
..
...
vangav atovest r
essed
nemwanawav o..apatomakemat ters
worseHav anakanaMar iyetransport
kuendakuKwekwe. .
..
.andbabaEt hel
vachohav asativatumira...
.shedeci ded
tocallhi
m again. ..

Her
:baEt
hyhamusat
imai
wanaher
e..
.?

Him:eish..
.handi
sat
iregandi
goona
kutindoi
taseimangwanakuseni.
..
Her
:ei
sh.
..
I'
m wor
ri
edi
ni

Him:kananeni.
..
manj
ihandi
nakana
cent.
.

Her:okaychir
egaindi
tsv
age
wekukweretamozouyamobhadhar
a..

Hi
m:hor
ytpakanaka.
..

Her:ndi
kai
wanandotomuki
rakuseni
ndoenda..
.cozmoyowanguhausi
kugadzi
kanabaEt
hy

Hi
m:hor
ytpakanakadea
*
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

**OntheotherhandJoeanoedzawo
kufoner
aEthelbutitwentst r
aightto
voicemai
l..
..
..
..
hewant edtoapol ogi
se
toher..
..
hecouldn'tsl
eepachi ngoda
kunzwav oi
ceraEthel.
...
..
..
..
..
* NI
COLE*
*Ndakashamamur omo
nezvandaudzwaneVi cky...
atf i
rstI
couldn'tbelievehi m butthenwhywoul d
heli
eaboutsomet hinglikethat. .
.I
meanIal way sknewt hatmymot heri
s
somehowev i
lbutthis. .
.t
hisist oo
much. ..Ididn'texpecthert obewi t
ch
herowndaught er...
.kundiit
adumb
dumbr avokudar o..
... ‍♀
‍♀myGoodness. .I
'm speechl essryt
now. .
...Iwonderi fshei smyr eal
mother. .
..
.that'
swhyman. .
.that'
swhy
myf atheral way sdowhat evershet el
ls
him withoutanyhesi tati
on. .
.ohhmy
God. .
..I
'm sur eshedi dsomet hingto
him. .
..
cozIr emembery rsagoI
somet i
meshearmymot hercr y
ingand
screami ngasi fv ar i
kurohwa. ..anddad
woul dst opdoi ngwatmom say s..
..
.I
don' tknowkut izv iizvaimboi t
ikacozI
wasst il
lyoungt ounder stand. .
...
but
now. .
...
Ithinkmysocal ledmot heris
usingmut hitocont rolmyf athercoz
dzimwenguv ahandi tombozi ve
zvinengezv ichimboi ti
kakwav ari
...
..zvesezv ataur amhamhav anoita..
.
ever ythi
ngkubi ka, kuwacha, kucleaner
Mumba. ..ev erythingguy s
...
ndai mbof ungakut izvimwepamwe
rudokai nimanj inowummm hakuna
rudor wakadar o. ..
shei scont rolli
nghim
...
....
..
...
yooh. .
..
.
..
..
Vicky
:babe..
.ar
eyouokay
?..
.pl
izsay
somethi
ng..
..

Me:

Vicky:Iknowumaynotbeli
evemebut
I
'mt ell
ingyout
het
rut
h..
..
.Iwil
lnev
erl
ie
tou. .
.

Me:Ibel
iev
eu

Hi
m:ar
eusur
e?

Me:yes.
.Ibel
ieveuVicky.
..
..
allt
he
si
gnswerethere..
..
Hi
m:watdoumean.
.?

Me:sheisev i
l..
..
Inowknow, I
'm sur
e
sheiscontrol
li
ngmyf ather..
..
Imean
shepracti
call
yordershim around..
tel
li
nghim wattodo. .
..
andhedo
exactl
ythat..
..
ohhGod. ..
..

Him:ei
shbabewehav
etopr
ay.
..
.ver
y
hard

Me:y
ahur
yt.
.

Hi
m:sodon'
tuwannagoback
kwanagogo?

Me:notyet..
.Ij
ustwannaspendmor e
t
imewithyou. .
.Imi
ssedu..
Ifeell
ike
i
t'
sbeeny r
swi t
houtseei
ngu..

Hi
m:ohhhbabe.
..

Me:I'
m sr
c..
..
fornow..Iwannabewi
th
u.
..
.kwanagogondichazoenda.
..
.

Hi
m:okaybabe.
.Il
oveusomuch.
..
.

Me:Il
oveutoo.
..
andt
hanksf
or
ev
eryt
hing.
.
Hi
m:noneedt
othankme.
..
.

*
Hepull
edmeclosert
ohim andIl
ayed
myheadonhi
schest.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Rooby
*

*Wow. ..
..wherewasNi colegoingwit
h
herbags. ?..
..
.ndakangozbibvunza
ndegandegasendi nopenga...NowI'm
homeal one...
mywi f
eisnother e..
I
don'
tev enknowwher eshei sandshe's
notanswer i
nghercal l
s. .
.nowmy
daughterjustgotpickedupbysome
unknowncarhour sago.
..
..
..
nxa.
..Idon'
t
evenknowwati sgoingoninthi
shouse
..
...
..
.Ithent
houghtofcal
li
ngmyf ather
..
.may beNicol
endokwaaenda..
..
.

Hi
m:Robbykwakanaka?

Me:babamakadi
i?

Hi
m:ndi
nof
arahanguhamenoi
mi

Me:ndi
ri
nanihangu.
..
.Ni
col
ear
ii
koko
her
e?
Hi
m:Nicole?.
..
..
haakokunouy
u
..
kwakanakahere?

Me:haakokuno.
..
Ithoughtawuy
a
i
koko..
.

Hi
m:ahi
kaka

Me:ev
enmywi
fei
snother
e..
..

Him:eh...
iweRobbymukadziwako
hantyndiy
eakauyakotoraNicolepano
..
.usati
netsekut
if
onerahusikumhani
nezvi
sinabasa...
.hauwonikuti
mukadziwakoari
kukushandi
sir
a
mushonga..
.i
t'
sti
meuopenurey es
mhani.
.

Me:mat
anga.
..
mat
angamudhar
a..
..
.

Hi
m:hai
wahonxaxx..
..
unoda
mi
namatochai
yo..
.

*Withthathedroppedt hecal l.
..okay
okay..
...
.nxa..
..
ndotoshay a
chandafonera..
.Imeanpese
pandovafoneravanotukamukadzi
wanguv achimupumhahur oi...
.Ahhh
..
.nxa..vaber
ekihwaiv anodakuput sa
i
mbay anguzv akadaro. .
..
.nxaa. .
..
eishI
wonderwheremywi
feandNi
col
ear
e
r
ytnow...
..
..
*
Nextday
*

* Di
ana*
**
Iwokeuptohisphoneri
ngi
ng.
..
and
heisf
astasl
eep..
..
Ishookhi
m..
.

Me:Cl
ay.
..
.Cl
ayt
onurphonei
sri
ngi
ng
..
.

*
Heopenedhi
sey
essl
owl
y..
..

Me:urphone.
..

*
Hegr
abbedi
tandanswer
ed.
..
Ithentookmineandcheckedt heti
me
..
.it
'snowhalf7..
..
.ei
sh..
.Ineedthe
bathroom r
ytnow..
...
..

Me:Cl
ayIwi
llbeback.
.

Hi
m:(
ref
err
ingt
othephone)hol
don.
..

Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
othebat
hroom .
.

Hi
m:douknowwher
eiti
s?

Me:Iwi
llaskar
ound.
..
..
.
Hi
m:okaydon'
ttaket
ool
ong.
..
.

Me:okay.
..

*Ithenlef
thim ont hephone. ..
.Iwalked
atthebackoft hehospi talandasked
around..l
uckilytheyshowedme. ..
...
ohhhGod. ..
eishndangandaf a....
..
yoh
...anywayIdidmybusi ness,afterthatI
washedmyhands, ri
nsedmymout h
andwashedmyf ace. .
..
..
daindanga
ndinehembey ekuchinjandatogeza
....
..
.hmm It
henwentbackt othecar
....
..
.

Cl
ay:i
t'
snow8o'
cl
ock.
..
utookurt
ym
ey
..

Me:Cl
ay!

Him:kkkokay.
..
babe.
.l
etmegol
ook
forsomet
hingt
oeat..

Me:okayI
'm goi
ngt
oseeEt
hel.
.uwi
l
l
f
indmeinside.

Hi
m:okay.
.

*
Ithenwal
kedinsi
detoherwar
d..
..
.I
f
oundherwideawake..
..
.
Me:mor
ningbest
y..
.

Her
:Di
anaust
il
lher
e

Me:Iwon'
tleav
eual
oneEt
hel.
..
.

Her
:thankusomuch.
..
..

Me:howar
euf
eel
ingt
oday
...
?

Her:Idon'
tknow...
..
Ifeell
ikemylif
eis
over..
.I
'mjustnumb...
Idon'tknowwat
todonext
Me:Iunder
standu..
..
.j
ustknowt
hatI
'
m
al
wayshereforyouokay

*
Shenodded.
.

Me:sowatdi
dthedoct
orsay
?

Her
:heisdischar
gingme.
..
.hesai
dI'
m
nowokay..
.

Me:t
hat
'sgr
eatt
hen.
..
..
..

.
..
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nser
t21

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yguysI
'
m busyt
heseday
seybar
e
withme..
.

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ryt
oEt
hel.
..
..
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bel
ieveitt
hatheisreal
lyaski
ngmet o
l
eavemyj obforhi
mt otakecareofme
..
..
Nev er.
..
overmydeadbody. .
.

Hi
m:don'
tgetmewr
ongbabe.
..
Ijust
w.
..
..

*
Icuthi
m of
f

Me: j
ustst
opi
t..
.Iwon'
tleav
emyj
ob
forutakecareofus..
ufoundmewi th
thi
sjobsojustleav
eit..
that'
smy
deci
siontomakenotu. .
I'm notl
eav
ing
myjobandt hat
'sfi
nal.
..

*
Isai
dthatf
eel
ingworkedup.
..
andhe
j
ustt
ookadeepbreat
h..

Hi
m:I'm sor
ry.
.Idi
dn'
tmeantoupsetu
..
..
Itr
ulyunder
standu..
sor
ry

Me:finebutdon'
taskmetoleavemy
j
obagai n.
..
zvawakawanazv
iri
po
zvi
siy
ezv i
ri
po..
Hi
m:okay.
.sor
ryagai
n..
.

Me:f
ine.
..
Ithi
nkweshoul
dgonow

Hi
m:i
t'
sst
il
lear
ly.
.

Me:I
'
mti
red.
.Ineedt
orest.
.

Hi
m: ar
eumadatme?

Me:no

Hi
m:okayl
et'
sgot
hen.
.
*Hepaidt hebi l
lbeforetakingmyhand
andwewal kedout sidetot hecar..
..t
o
behonestkaa. .
.Ihatekuudzwa
zvekui
taini..tobecont rol
led. .
no..I
'
m
notthattypeofgi rlanotiakawana
mukomanaAr il
oadedndot osiya
everyt
hingforhi mt otakecar eofme
..
nono. .
notonmywat ch. ..
ndoda
kudyachezi yachangunot
chashandirwanemumwemunhu. .
..
.
Anywayheopenedt hedoorf orme. .I
gotinandheal sogott ohi sside..
.
star
tedthei gnit
ionanddr oveoff..
..
.

Hi
m:sobabe
Me:hmm

Hi
m:Iwannaspendt
her
estof
t
omorr
owwithu

Me: agai
n?

Hi
m:comeon..i
t'
surbi
rt
hday
mangwanar
yt

Me:ohhh ‍♀kut
okanganwa.
.ei
sh
..
.

*
Guysnhai
mindi
udzei
wo..
isitpossi
ble
t
ofor
geturownbi
rt
hday?.
.haithi
sis
j
ustt oomuch. ..
andthef actthatClayi
s
theoner emindingmeabouti t.
..
y ooh.
.I
guessIhav etoomucht hingsinmy
mi ndneh...
.ij
ustfeelspecialkutihe
didn'tf
orgetaboutmybi rthday..
.wow

Him:t
hat'
swhyI
'm heret
oremi
ndu
babe.
..
umorespecial
tome..

*
Ididn'tknowwattosay.
..
Ijustfound
myselfblushi
ng.
..
andwhi
sper eda..
.

Me:t
hanku

Hi
m:pl
easur
emyl
ady.
.sowi
llual
low
met
ospoi
lut
omor
row?.
.pl
izpl
iz

Me:Iwi
llsee.
..

Hi
m:hmm okayt
henmyl
ady.
.

*
Eishguys.
.wheneverhecal
lsme"my
l
ady"Ij
ustf
eelsomethi
nginme..
..
I
t
hinkIl
iket
henameandwayhesay si
t
..
Ismil
ed..

Hi
m:whyar
eusmi
li
ngl
iket
hat?

Me:umm not
hing
Hi
m:comeont
ellme

Me:i
t'
sjustt
hat..
..
Ithi
nkIl
iket
heway
ucal
lme" mylady
"

Hi
m: r
eal
ly
?

Me:(
looki
ngdown)y
ah

Him:hmm IguessIshoul
dcal
lut
hat
fr
om nowonneh

Me:y
ah.
..
itsoundsbet
tert
han"
babe"
Hi
m:kkkokaymyl
ady.
..

*
Ibl
ushedagai
n

Hi
m:andshebl
ushed.
.

*Ij
ustsmil
edandl ookedoutsi
dethe
window..
..
..
minuteslaterhepar
kedhis
caronourgate..
.

Hi
m:Ienjoy
edourdinner.
..
weshoul
d
doi
toft
en..t
hanks
Me:okay.
..goodni
ght

Hi
m:ny
tmyl
adyandsweetdr
eams

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)samet
ou.
.

*It
hegotoutandwalkedinside...
.t
he
momentIgotinsidet
hegateIhear dhi
s
cardroveof
f..
.hmm i
twasni cegoing
outthough.
..
..
notbad..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
* Mai
Nico*

Me:babawatwi
fewer
eut
alki
ngabout
?

Hi
m:Jul
lydon'
taskmesi
ll
yquest
ions

Me:uarehi
dingsomet
hingf
rom me
..
.t
ellme.
..
Him:Jullyusadekundi
pastr
ess
pamusor opeimwewanzwa. .
..
nowI
don'tevenknowkutindoi
tasei.
..
ur
daughterisnowbacktonormal
,vapfanhavanguvakafasodon'
tstr
ess
memor e..

*
Ijustsi
ghed.
.

Me:okaysorry.
..
butdidumanaget o
fi
ndoutkutiwatreal
lyhappened..
who
pray
edforNicol
et obecomenor mal
agai
n?

Hi
m:it'
shisboy
fri
end..
.whydi
dn'
tut
ell
methatheisapastor?
Me: whaaat
?

Him:nxaa..uarejustawasteoftime
Jull
y..
.ucamet omeaski ngforhelpto
sorturdaught
erknowi ngver
ywel lt
hat
akudanananaMf undisi.
..

Me:I.
..
.Idi
dn'
tknowbaba.
..bel
iev
eme
..
.

*Wow. .
.soNi col
eakudanana
naMfunfisi..
.Vi
ckywachoMfundi
si?
..
.ehhowdi dthi
snewspassthr
ough
me...
?...Ishouldhav
easkedherman
...now. ..
now. .every t
hingi sdoomed. .
..
ther e'snowayIcansepar ateNi col
e
from Vi ckywacho. .
.veleakut oziva
aboutmydeeds. .
.Imeanhowcome
kuzonamat azv akadar o
zv ekupf ungai dzaimbababav angu
..v elehei spower ful...
.Ijustsatdown
feel i
ngdef eated. .
...Hondochai yo
ndoy atov epoapa. ..
.kanaNi col eAve
nor malwhi chmeanssoonRobby
akut ot everawoi momo. ..nono. .
..
Ican'
t
bar ei t...
Ican' tbarekut iRobby
andi rambeadzoker anenaAgness. ..
hell
no. .
..IknowheLov esAgnesnotme. ..
I
tookhi mf rom Agnes. .
.ifhebecome
himsel fhewi llgobackt oAgnes. ..
..
..
.I
can' tal l
owt hattohappen. .
..
..aslong
asI'
m al
ive,
Iwil
lusemyalltostay
marri
edtoRobbyforev
er.
..
eveni fi
t
meanstodiewhil
etryi
ng.
...
..
..
Robbyis
mine..
..
..
.
* Cl
ayt
on*

*Iwokeupear l
yinthemorningand
grabmyphonedi al
inghernumber
...
..
.sheansweredwit
hasleepyvoice.
.

Her
:hmm
Me:Happybi
rt
hdaymyl
ady.
..

Her:
ohh..
.Cl
ay.
..
kkkkt
hanku.
..
ndi
we
wega..
.

Me:happyt
ohearthat.
..
.Iwannatakeu
outf
orther
estoft
heday. .
.j
ustuand
me...
..

Her
:goi
ngwher
e?

Me:i
t'
sasur
pri
semyl
ady.
..Al
lowme
t
ospoilu

Her
:okay.
.
Me:ber
eadyat9okay.
..
Iwi
llcome
pi
ckuup..

Her
:okayt
hen.
.

Me:Il
oveu

Her
:ummm .
..
thanks

Me:sayi
tback.
..

Her
:
Me:myl
ady.
..
areushy
?

Her
:no

*
Iknowshe'
sbl
ushi
ngr
ytnow

Me:ndokuda

Her
:Il
oveut
oo

Me:kkkokayby
e

Her
:by
e
*
Idroppedthecal
l..
.andsmi
ledby
mysel
f..
.gosh.
..
I'
mi nlov
e..
.

* Et
hel
*

*
*Iwokeupf
eel
ingmuchbet
tert
oday
..
.butkakuper
aSimbakachir
ipo.
..
..
I
cal
ledDiana..
.sheanswer
ed
i
mmedi atel
y

Me:Happybir
thdaytou. .
.happy
bi
rt
hdaytoyoudearf r
iend..happy
bi
rt
hdaytoyou...
..
hiphip..
.horr
ay
..
..
.

Her:kkkkt
hankssomuchbest
y
..
..
thanksalot

Me:wel
comedea.
..
.wakur
abest
y
wangu.
..
.sowat
supf
ort
hespeci
alday
?

Her
:wel
lsomeonei
staki
ngmeout

Me:(
conf
used)someone?.
.butwho?

Her
:Cl
ayt
on

Me:ai
zve.
..
.asiwakazomubv
uma?

Her
:yah.
..
hant
ymakandi
fur
ir
a

Me:kkkI
'
m happyf
orubest
y..
.Ahhh
f
inal
lybest
yvanguvamurudo.
..
.heyI
waswaiti
ngfort
hisday.
..
.

Her
:Et
hel
!

Me:kkkkbutwhyusi
nakundi
udza
..
wakamubv umar
inhi
?

Her
:fewweeksback.
.

Me:okay..
.at
leastuhav
etot
ast
esome
l
oveeee..
..
.

Her
:kkki
bvapa
Me:sot
ellme.
.wher
eist
aki
nguout
?

Her
:hesai
dit
'sasur
pri
se

Me:hmmm Ili
ket
hesoundofthat.
..
sur
pri
ses.
..
enj
oyurdaybest
ywithbae

Her
:kkkol
kdea.
.anx

Me:ok.
..
wil
lchatl
aternehr
ega
ndi
mbonogezandi
endekuschool

Her
:ir
boe
Me:don'
tfor
gett
otel
lmeev
erydet
ail
aboutt
heouti
ng

Her
:Iwi
llt
ellubest
y

Me:shar
p

*Ihangupandsmi led..
.goshfi
nallymy
bestyisinanicerelati
onship..
.Ipray
kutiClayamubateboeandoneday
azomur ooracozey. .t
hey'r
ejusta
perfectcoupl
e...
.kkk...
.AnywayIgot
upandhear dtothebat hroom .
..I
'
m
gladtodayIdidn'
tfeelli
kev omiti
ng..I
tookaquickshower, l
otionedandwor e
aflor
aldresswi t
hsandal s..
.Idi
dn'
tfeel
l
ikeeati
ngany thi
ng...
Ithengr abmy
booksandl ef
t...
..
..

* Di
ana*
*
Wowwow
..
somanybi rthdaywi shesfrom my
fri
ends. .
..
.fi
rstitwasCl aythenEt hel
andl astl
yDanny. .
..kkkkandv elemy
mot her...
Ifeelsospeci alguys..
and
today. .
Iseeabi gdi fferenceof
celebrati
ngmybi rthdaycompar edt o
thepasty ears..Idon' tknowmay beit'
s
cozCl ayisnowi nthepi cture.. ‍♀I
don'tknow. ..
.ItoldMom t hatClayis
takingmeout. ..
.

Her:
wow. ..
heissuchaniceguyDi
ana
..
hantyndai
kuudza..
wakuzvi
onamanj
i
Me:y
ah

Her:hmm gowi
thhi
m mybabyand
enj
oy

Me:okaymom .
...
letmegoshower.
..
ati
akuuy
akuzondi
torana9

Her
:okaymwanangu.
..

*Ithenwalkedtothebat hroom and

tookashower...Il
otionedandwor ethe
dressrandakat
ambi saChr i
stmas...
thoughit'
snotnewandi t'
snotold
..
richirikunzwahar ocondroldr ess...
I
wor eittogetherwithmyonl ypumps
..
.mymom st yl
edmynat ur alhairnicel
y
..
.Ilookeddi ff
erentandbeaut i
fulguys
..
.ndakazody apor r
idgetichitaurahedu
namhamhawai ti
ngf orCl
aywacho
..
.sincedzangadzat ovekumahal f8t o
9

.
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**
Claytonpi
ckedDi
anaup.
..
anddr
ove
off.
..
..

Hi
m:ul
ooki
ngbeaut
if
ulmyl
ady.
.
*
Shebl
ushed

Diana:thanksCl
ay.
..
.sowher
ear
ewe
going?

Him:it
'sasur pr
isemylady.
..
rel
axi
t'
s
urspecialdaytoday.
..

Di
ana:okay.
..
.

Hi
m:sounow21

Di
ana:y
ah
Hi
m:wow.
.myl
adyi
sgr
owi
ngey.
..
.

Di
ana:mbi
chanal
ol

*Claytonj ustsmi l
ed. ..
.andcont inue
dri
v i
ngwhi let heyengagedi nthe
conv ersation. ...
.itseemsl i
keDi anai s
becomi ngmor ecl oseandcomf or t
able
aroundCl ayton. .
.thewayshei s
behav i
ngandt alkingwi thCl ay
toni s
waymor ediff erentf rom herpast
rel
ationshi ps. ...
may bei t
'scozCl ay ton
haasat iakambot ry erkubataDi anaor
kumuki serof f whi chndozv inodaDi ana
...
..
..
...
....
..
...
...Any wayaf tersomet y m
ofdriving. ..
.Di ananot i
cedt hatCl ayi s
nowdrivi
ngoutofKadoma.
..
.t
hat
fr
eackedherout
..
..

Di
ana:Cl
ay.
..
wer
ear
ewegoi
ng?

Him:r
elaxDiana.
..
takut
osv
ika.
..
uwi
ll
seekwati
kuenda.
...

Di
ana:umm Cl
ayI
..
..
.

Hi
m:I '
m nottr
yingt
oki
dnapumyl
ady
..
.don'
tutrustme?

*Di
anajustswall
owedhardlooki
ng
down..
.sheactual
lydon'
ttr
ustman..
aft
erwatPr osperdidtoher...
shel ost
al
ltrustforman. .
.andtoseeCl ay
dri
vingoutofKadomar eall
ytr
igger ed
hermor e,ev
enherhear tisbeatingout
ofherchest...
..
..

Clay
:Iwon'
tdoany
thi
ngt
ou.
..
tr
ustme
okay..

*Shejustnoddedst il
llookingdown
...
..
..
andCl aytondr i
vef urt
herf orabout
25mi nut
es. .
.andthent urned
somewher e. ..
Diana'shear tkepton
beati
ng..shedi dn'tknowwher eCl ayi
s
taki
ngher .
..shedidasi l
entpray er
nechemumoy oaskingGodt opr ot
ect
her...
...
.minut
eslatert
heyarr
ivedat
thi
spl acewhichwasal i
lbi
tcrowded
...
hef oundparki
ngandparkedhiscar
...
..
theygotout...

Di
ana:Cl
ay.
.wher
ear
ewe?

Hi
m:l
ookar
oundmyl
ady

*Shetookadeepbreat
handlooked
around..
.t
hat'
swhenshesawabi g
posterwri
tt
en"WELCOMETOCLAW
DAM" *

*
shewi
ddenherey
esmor
ethan
shocked..
.achi
zvi
bvunza..kutii
nichai
ye
DianandaunzwakuCl awDam . .
.wow..
.
excit
ementandjoyf i
ll
edher. ..
she
didn'
tknowwatt odo..shef ound
hersel
fhuggingClay..
.andhehugged
herback..
..

Diana:t
hanku...
thankssomuchCl ay
..
.Ineveri
maginedt hatonedayIwi
llbe
atClawDam ..
.ndaingokunzwir
awo
nevamwe. .
.

Cl
ay:i
t'
sokaymyl
ady.
.I
'm happyt
osee
ut
hishappy.
..
.

Di
ana:t
hanks
Him:al
way swelcome..
..
nowl
et'
sgo
haveourearl
ylunch.
..
.

*HesaidthattakingDiana'shandand
walkedtoar estaur
ant..
..
.withDi
ana
busylookingaroundamai zedbythe
place..
..
..
..
* Et
hel
*

**Ididn'
tevenhearwatt hel ecturewas
saying..
.Iwasasl eepthewhol elesson
..
.eishIdon'tknowwhyI '
mf eel
ingt hi
s
ki
ndaway. .
..af
tertheafternoonl esson
..
.MrGot o( mylecture)askedmet o
seehi minhisof fi
ce...
eishmay bei t
's
cozofmesl eepinginhiscl ass. .
..
‍♀ev eryonegotupandwal kedout. .
.I
alsogotupf eelingv eryweak
...
ndakangoshi ngiri
randokut akur a
kabagkemabookangu. .
.hakar emihako
butr ytnowndi kunzwakur emer waasi f
I'
m car ryi
nga50kgorsomet hing. ...
Any wayIwal kedoutheadi ngt ot he
admi nistrati
on. ..Ist
ar tedfeelingdi zzy
...
Ihol dont ot hecor ridorwal l....
some
student swer ej ustpassi ngmebusy
l
ooki ngatmel ikeasi fI'
m crazy. ..
..
.I
gothol dofmy selfanduset hel ast
strengthIhav e. .
.Iwal kedmbi chana
..thenoutofnowher eIf allandhi tmy
headhar dont hepav ement. ...
..theonl y
thingIhear dbef orepassi ngoutwer e
thet hev oiceofpeopl esay i
ng. .."she
fainted". .
...
..
.andi twasl i
ght sout
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**theambulancewascal l
ed
i
mmedi atelyandEthelwasqui ckly
drovedtothehospital.
..
..
.t
heschool
premisescall
edhermot herinforming
herthatherdaughterhasfaint
edand
gotadmittedtotheHospital..
...
..

*Mai
vaEthelwasnowstressedkutiwat
r
eall
yhappenedtoherdaughter.
..
why
woul
dshef ai
nt.
..
..
shecall
edher
husband.
..
.

Her:babaEthyndichangobva
mukuf oner
wa. .
hanziEt
helafenda
kuchikoroatoadmitwakuHospital.
..
.

Hi
m:what
?..
..

Her:eheI'
m nowworri
edkut
ichiii
ni
..
.manjihandi
nakanaMariy
etranspor
t
kut
indiende..
.

Hi
m:ei
sh.
..okayokayIwi
llseewatI
cando...
regandit
svageMar
i
ndi
kusendereuyende

Her:okay...
I'
m nowwor r
iedini.
..
wati
f
i
riCovidiyiyakat
ikuuy
a. .
.umm Ican'
t
baretoloosemyownchi l
d..

Him:Mai
Ethelbepositi
ve...
chir
ega
ndi
tsv
agemar indokusendera.
..
.

Her
:okay.
..
.

*Het hendroppedt
hecall.
..
..
MaiEt
hel
vanobv avagar
apasizv
ekuperer
wa
chaizvo..
..
..
..
.
*AttheHospi tal..
.t
hedoctorwasst i
ll
busywi thEthel..
theytooksomet est
regardingherfainti
ng...
..
..
.but
unfortunat
elyther esul
tswillbeout
aftersomehour s..
..
..
..
..
fornowsheis
sti
lloutofit..
...
..
* NI
COLE*

**Mom i ssti
llnotback. .
..
.Idon'tknow
guy s..
.It
hinkI'm goingmadr y
tnow
withoutmyphone. ..
.I'
m sureVickyis
al
sowor ri
edwhyI '
m unreachable
..
..eish..
..
myf atherisnowt akinga
shower. .
.hejustcamebackf r
om work
..
..Itookthatchancet ousehi sphone
..
.IpunchedVi cky '
snumbersi nceI
knowi tbyhead. ..
Idialedit..
.i
trangfor
somet i
meandhangup. .Idial
edagain
.
..
andt
hist
imeheanswer
ed.
.

Hi
m:hel
lo

Me:baby.
..
.Vi.
..
Vicky.
..

Hi
m:Et
hel
?..
.

Me:Yesi
t'
smebaby.
..
.Imi
ssu

Hi
m:real
ly?.
..
whereareu?Whydi dn'
t
ut
ellmethatwakadzoker
akuKadoma?
Me:Idon'
tknowanyt
hingVicky..
.I
'm
al
soshockedwhyI'
m atmymom' s
pl
acecozIrememberverywellIwasin
Chegut
ukwagogo..
Idon'tknowhowI
gother
eVicky.
.

*
Ihear
dhi
m si
ghed

Him:okaybabe..
.don'
twor
ry.
.Mwar
i
vakanaka.
..
uarenowbacktournor
mal
self

Me:(
conf
used)
watdoumeanbyt
hat
?
Hi
m:Iwi
llt
elluev
ery
thi
ngwhenIseeu
..
..

Me:okay. .
.butIdon'
twanttobehere
Vicky..
.Iwannagobackt oChegut
ubut
Idon'thavemoneyf ort
ranspor
t

Hi
m:don'tworr
y. .
.j
ustst
ayal
ill
onger
..
I'
m comingt
ot akeu..

Me:t
hanks

Hi
m:Il
oveu

Me:
Ilov
eut
ooVi
cky.
.pl
izbef
ast.
.I
don'
twantt
obeher
e

Hi
m:okaymyl
ove.
.I
'm onmyway.
..
..
.

Me:okay

Hi
m:sowhosenumberi
sthi
s?Wher
e
i
surphone?

Me:Ican'
tfi
ndmyphoneanywher
eand
..
.Iusedmydad'
sphone.
..
.

Him:ohhhokayt
hen..
aft
eranhour
unomir
akunzekwegat
ehanty.
..
Iwil
l
seeuther
e
Me:okay

Hi
m:by
eandt
akecar
eokay

Me:okayut
oo

*Ithenhangup. ..
.andquicklywentt o
packmybel ongi
ngs..Idon'tknowguy s
...
Ihat estay i
nginthi
shouse. i
t'
sli
ke
munezv i
rimo. ..
munongor emaSoo
...
...
..
.Idon'tfeelfr
eeinmypar ents
house. ..
..
* Et
hel
*
**Iopenedmyheav yeyeli
dsslowly
..
..t
hebeapi ngsoundsofmachi ne
coughtmyear s....
goshI'
mi nthe
Hospital..
..ohhhJesus..Ifai
nted
..
...
eish..
..Ithenheardthedoor
opening...
..Imov edmyey esthereand
Fadziegoti ntogetherwiththedoctorI
guess....
..

Doc:ohhuar
eawake.
..
.howar
eu
feel
ing?

Me:weakandmyheadi
spoundi
ng.
..

Doc:uhiturheadhear
dontheground
..
..
Iwil
lgiveusomepainki
ll
ersf
orthat
.
..

Me:(
teari
ng)Doct
orwatswrongwit
h
me?...
doIhaveCorona?.
..
am Igoi
ng
t
oquaranti
ne?

Doc:nonono...
udon'
thav
eCor ona
..
..
.wedidsometest
shoursagoandI
haveurr
esult
shere.
..
..
.

Me:t
henwat
swr
ongwi
thme?

Doc:unfor
tunat
ely.
..
..
it
'sgoodnews
..
.co.
..
.
*
Icuthi
m of
f

Me:goodnews?.
..
watgoodnews?

Fadzi
:lethi
m speakEt
hel.
..

Doc:yesit
'sgoodnews..
..
congr
atul
ationsMissEt
hel.
.uar
e8
weekspregnant.
.

Me: whaat
?

*Ndakazvi
nzwir
asemaungir
amunzeve
dzangu..
..
preg.
..
what
..
..
.Nonono.
..
thi
s
can'
tbe..
..
Me:t
e..
..
.t
ellmeurjoking.
..
Ican'
tbe
pr
egnant.
.uaremistaken

Doc:nowenotmi
staken.
..
.uar
ereal
ly
pr
egnant.
..
.

ndakangokwani
sakungoeredza
misodzindichi
zeyamashoko
andaudzwa. .
..
. ‍♀Jesus. ..
I'
m
fi
nishedmyl if
eisover..
..
.. ..
.Ij
ust
cri
edandFadzi ehuggedme. .
.

Fadzie:shhhhi
t'
sokay..
..
don'
tcr
y..
.i
t'
s
nottheendoftheworld..
..
Me:how...
.howdoItel
lmypar
ent
s
aboutt
hisFadzi
e..
..

Fadzi
e:i
twillbeAlr
ightdon'
twor
ry
..
..
stopcry
ing...
.

*Icr
iedforsomet
imeandl
atercal
med
down...
.

Me:canupl
izdomeaf
avour
?

Her
:any
thi
ng
Me:cal
lDi
anaf
orme.
..
.Ineedher

Her
:okayl
etmegeturphone.
..
..
.

*
Ineedmybestf
ri
endDi
anar
ytnow
..
..
..
..
. .
..
.
* Di
ana*

**TangatavekuDam zv
edu....
gosh
guysClaymademydaymor especial
today..
.wewer enowsi
tti
nghedu
pabenchmusi dememvurabusy
enjoyi
ngthev i
ewofwater..
.Ij
ustf
eel
atpeace...
.somepeopl
ewer ebusy
kumway anamvur
anst uffi
t'
sjustan
amazingpict
ure.
..
..
.il
ookedatClay
nextt
ome

Me: t
hankssomuchCl
ayf
ort
his.
.

Hi
m:any
thi
ngf
ormyl
ady.
..
.

*
Hesai
dthatpul
li
ngmetohim..
.I
r
est
edmyheadonhisshoul
der.
..
.

Me:thev
iewi
smor
ebeaut
if
ul.
..
Ifeelat
peace

Hi
m:i
t'
snotbeaut
if
ulasy
ou.
..
*Ij
ustbl
ushed...
..
hethenl
if
tedmyface
upandwel ookedateachot
her'
sey
es...

Hi
m:Il
oveu

Me:
(smi
li
ng)Il
oveut
oo.
.

*Het henmov edhisfaceclosert omi ne

andki ssedme. .
..
.minduhi sot herhand
i
sr ytonmywai standt heot heris
holdingmyneck. .hesuckedmybot t
om
l
ip..
..
..Ithenquicklypushedhi m away
...
..
Idon' tl
ikethat..
..
Ifeelsoagh. .
I
whippedmyl ipsvigorousl
y. ..
yuck..
..
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry

Me:Idon'
tli
kei
tCl
ay.
..
..
Ihat
etobe
ki
ssed

Him:I
'
m sor
ryDi
ana.
..
.Ij
ustgotcar
ri
ed
away..
.

*Ist
oodup. .
..
howcanherui
nthe
beauti
fulmomentbyki
ssi
ngme...
.

Hi
m:DeeI
'
m sor
ry.
..
Me:
Id.
..
.

*Myri
ngingphonedist
urbedme. .
..
I
tooki
tout..
.andi
t'
sEthel..
..
..
.I
answered.
.

Me:best
y..

"
(Cr
ying).
..
DianaIneedu.
."

Me: .
.wats.
.wat
swr
ongEt
hel?Why
ar
eucr
y i
ng?
*
Shecr
iedev
enmor
e..
.I
'm nowwor
ri
ed
..

Me:Et
hel..
tel
lmewatswrong.
..
.pl
iz
st
opcryi
ng...
uar
escari
ngmenow. .

Her:I.
..
.Ii
minHospi
tal.
.pl
izDi
anaI
needu

Me:(confused)Hospi
tal?.
..
wat
happened?. .
.

Her
:If
aint
edatschool.
..
Me:ohhmyGod.
..
.ar
euokay
?

Her:
I'
m notokayDi
ana.
..
Ineedu.
.pl
i
z
come..
.Ineedu

Me:howdoIcomet
her
e..
.?

Her
:pl
izDi
anaIneedu .
..

*Idi
dn'tknowwattodoguy s.
.hear
ing
hercri
esbr okemyhear
t..
..

Me:pl
izstopcr
yingEt
hel.
..
..
..
watdi
d
t
hedoctorsay?
Her:
Ican't.
..
Ican'tt
elluov
ert
hephone
..
.pl
izcomeDi ana..
.

*
Yooh.
..
..

Me:ei
sh.
.manj
ithi
sti
me?

Her
:Ineedupl
i
z..
.

*
Isi
gned

Me:Iwi
llseewatIcando.
..
.
Her
:okay.
.pl
izIneedur
ytnow.
..

Me:okay

*Shethenhangupleavingmeshocked
withsomanyquestionsrunni
ng
t
hroughmymi nd..
..
..

Cl
ay:Di
anawat
swr
ong?Whowast
hat
?

Me:;
it
's...
it
'sEthelmyf r
iend...
.she'
sin
Hospital.
.shewant smebut. .Idon'
t
havemoneyf ort r
ansporttoKwekwe
..
.I
'm nowwor riedClay..t
hewayshe
wascr yi
ngit'
slikeshe'
sr eal
lyinpai
n
.
..
shesai
dsheneedsme.
..

Hi
m:I
'm sor
ryaboutt
hat.
..
.i
fudon'
t
mi
ndIcantakeuther
e..

Me:r
eal
ly
?

Hi
m:y
es.
.sheneedsur
yt?

*
Inodded

Hi
m:Iwi
lldr
oveut
her
e..

Me:wataboutmymot
her.
.?
Hi
m:cal
lher.
..
..

Me:okay..
..
buti
t'
snowl
atet
odr
ovet
o
Kwekwe..
.

Hi
m:paKwekwepadhuzebaby
...
.r
elax.
.

Me:okay.
.

*It
hendial
edmymom'snumber.
..
she
answer
edonthef
ir
str
ing..
Her
:Muf
aro

Me:mhamha.
..
maswer
asei

Her
:ndaswer
ahangu.
..
kur
isei

Me:kuri
boe..
.umm mhamha. .
.Etheli
s
admit
tedinHospi
tal.
..
Ijustrecei
veda
cal
lry
tnow...
soClayistakingmet here

Her:
EthelAr
imuHospit
al?.
..
Jeso
wangu..
hanziadi
izv
e
Me:Idon'
tknowmom .
..
.nowClayi
s
dri
vi
ngmet her
esomaybeIwi
llcome
backtomorr
ow..

Her
:kowataboutkubasamanj
i
mangwana

Me:Idon'
tknowmhamhabutmy
f
ri
end'sheal
thi
smorei
mport
antt
hat
t
hat

*
Shesi
ghed

Her:
okay...
ifusayso.
..
takecar
eof
ur
selfhant
y
Me:okayut
oo

Her:
cal
lmeifugett
her
e..
.Ineedt
o
knowkut
iar
isey

Me:okayIwi
ll.
..
byemom

Her
:by
e..

*
Ihangup.
..
.

Cl
ay:l
et'
sgo.
..
Me:y
ah.
.

.
.

* Vi
cky
*
**Myphoner angf lashi ngNi cole's
name. .
..Iwasaboutt oanswerbutt hen
Iremember ed. ..
Nicol esai dhaana
phone. .sowhoi susi ngherphone?
..
.umm . ..
itjustr angandhangup. ..
.I
j
ustcont inueddr i
ving. ...
..
..
kanaNi cole
asinaphonewhi chmeansI naMaiv ake
..
.ncnc. ...
hay amwey ayetsv i
na
i
not ambi dzav anhu. .
...
I'mjustgl admy
Nicoleisnowbackt ohernor malsel f.
..
hearingherv oi cepay apaaf onakaa
..
.ndanzwakuf arazv esenekut enda
Mwar i.
.myNi col eisbackguy s..
..
.I
drovemor efast er,Ican' twai ttosee
herf ace. .i
t'
sbeenl ongey. ....
...
..
.
Afteranhour..
.Iarr
ivedinKadomaand
drovekumbakwav o...
.though
ndakapedzisi
rakukusv i
kakar ebutI
don'tfor
getit.
..
..
..
Ifoundherakami r
a
pagatewi t
hhersuitcase...
.Iqui
cklygot
outandsher antome. .
.Ihuggedherso
ti
ghtly..
..
.

Me:Imi
ssedubabe

Her
:Imi
ssedumor
e..
.

"
Nicole.
.!
!!.
..
iwendochi
iichocho
..
kurumi
dzakupindamugat e..
"
*
Thatwasherf
ather.
..
..
.

Ni
col
e:babel
et'
sgetoutofher
e..
.

Me:y
ah

*Itookhersui
tcaset
othecarwhi
leshe
alsogetin.
..
..

"
Iwe..
.Ni
cole!
!!.
..
ukuendepi
?
..
..
kur
umidzakudzokambway emunhu"

*
Ididn'
twast
ety
m..
.Iqui
ckl
ydr
oveof
f
..
..
..
..
.
Endofi
nser
t20
Sorr
yfort
heshor
tinser
tguy
s..
..
.I
'm
ki
ndabusyey

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**Shewhi ppedof fmyt ear swi thher
hands, justbyl ooki ngatherf ace, only
disappoi ntmentandhur ti sallInoticed
...
whathav eIdone?. ..
Iaskedt hat
quest iont omy self...
.I
'mt rul
yashame, I
disappoi ntedher, I'
m sur east heonl y
childIam , shehasbi gdr eamsf orme
but....st upidme, Iruinedmyown
future, Ifeelsosoashamed, hurt
,brockenandmost l
ydead. .
tobe
honest, Wel lywasmyev erything,I
didn'tknowt hatonedayhewoul ddo
thistome, Isacr i
ficedal otforhim, I
thoughthel ovedme, hei ntr
oducedme
tohisf ami lyfornot hing. .
.nothing...I
thoughtbydoi ngthathewasgonna
mar r
yme. .. WhyWel l
y...why?
..whywoul dyoudot histome?. .
wasI
l
ov i
ngy ouacr i
me?. .
.Idon'tknowwat
todowi thmyl i
ferytnow, andt hefact
thatIhaveanotherhumanbei ng
growinginsideofmer ytnow. .
.Ij
ust
wishIwasdead. .
. ...
..

Mymom satnextt ome..

..
.Ijustl
ooked
down,Icoul
dn'
tlookheri
nt heeyes,I
'
m
ashamedofmy sel
f..
.

Mom:Et helkutaur
achokwadikaa
...
wandigurakunoti
ra,Idi
dn'
texpect
thi
sfrom u,chokwadibabavako
ndovaudzandakami r
aPai,saana?
Chi
mbondi
udzawo.
..

Me:(
looki
ngdown).
.I
'm sor
rymhamha
..

*
That
sal
lImanagedt
osay

Mom:y
uuuh.
..
.yahzv
akaoma.
.

*Vanodarov achi
petamaokoav
oonher
chestvachizunguzamusoro
zvekuperer
wa. ..
..
Mom:wandirwadzisamwanangu,Asi
..
.umm ndi
ngadii,
zvatov
epondi
zvozvo
t
ongozvi
gamuchi r
a...

Me:

*
Ijustkeptqui
etst
il
llooki
ngdown.
..

Mom:handi
tozivikut
ibabav
ako
ndov
audzandichit
ii.
..

Me:chi
mbomi raikuvaudzamhamha
..
.pl
iz.
.ndokumbirawo...

Mom:Aghv
anot
ofanhakuzi
vakut
i
mwanawav owav ar
ibusykut
svagi
ra
schoolfeesstovenemimba..
unofunga
kutiunozvi
vanzakusvi
kakupi
?...

Me:(t
eari
ng) mhamhapl i
z
musavaudze..
.yesIknowkut inot
hing
st
ayshiddenforeverbutnotnow
mhamha. .
.hewillki
llme..
.

Mom:ohhhoowakuzv ionanhasikaa
..
.pesepawaiv
huramakumbo
waimbofunganezvababavako?

*
Ey.
..
..
Mom:ndi
pindur
ezv
e

Me:no.
..
.mhamhandozov
audza
pamber
ibutnotnow.
..

Mom:(si
ghed)fi
nebutI
'
m not
pr
omisi
nganythi
ng..

Me:okay.
.

Mom:andweshoul
dg.
..
..

"
Tut
utuuu"
*Herphonedist
urbedusindi
cat
ingt
hat
thereamessage...
shet
ookitand
sigheddeepl
yasshereadthemessage
...

Me:chi
i?

Mom:si nceuar enowpr egnant,uare

expell
edfrom school...
.usee
ndozv amakadakaizviaskana...
.ncnc
daiwakataurahakokut ihauchada
chikorochachowakudakui taMai
zvaivaNani..
manj inowMar iyese
yeschoolfeesyataibhodharakuender
a
aharashuwa. ..
umm hay awakaoma
mwanangu. .
.
*
Ididn'
tknowwattor
epl
ytoher.
..
..
I
j
ustkeptqui
et.
..
..
.

Mom:Gor er i
no..
.hay
a ndazoona
zvi
mwe. ..anywayushouldstart
packinghako,mangwanatikumukira
pabhaziaskanakudzoker
akumba
..
.kunohakuchinachako..
.

*Ij
ustnoddedf eel
ingmytear
sfl
owi
ng
down...
..
..
..
..
rytthereDi
anagoti
nwi
th
Fadzi
e...

Di
ana:uhav
etoeatanddr
inkt
hepi
ll
s
Et
hel.
..

Me:okayDi
ana.
.

*Isai
dthati
nadefeat
edt
one..
.I
'mj
ust
ti
redofbei
ngangr
y..I
'
mti
redof
every
thi
ng..
..
.

Mom:mapi
ll
sey
i?

Me:andakanzi
ndi
nwenadoct
or

Mom:ndeei
?
Me:mor
ningsi
cknessIt
hink.
.

Mom:ohhh..
..
.Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
iev
eitt
hat
uar
ereal
lypr
egnant...
.

*
Shesai
dthatwi
thapai
nedl
ook.
..
..
..
..

*Anywayl ateronDi anaakazotipa

zvekudya. .
..
weal lareandIdr ankthe
pil
ls..
..
eishIr eal
lydon'tknowwatI
wouldhav edonewi thoutDiana,sheis
suchaGodsend. .
Imeansheev enl
eft
herownmat t
ersandj objustforme. .
.I
feelbl
essedt ohav eherasaf ri
end..
..
* Mai
Nico*
*
"Wher
ehav
eubeen"
"*

*Heaskedmet hemomentIgotin
..
..
.Aizvenohellomywife,
nonot hi
ng
..
nxa. .
.ndakangomupi
manemazi so
andpushedhi m asi
dendokunogara
pacouch. .
..

Robby:MaiNi
col
e,Iaskedua
quest
ion.
..
wherehaveubeen?

Me:ar
ound

Hi
m:ar oundwher
e?Forday
shuh
..
..
.day
s. .
.
Me:Robbypl iz.pl
iz.
.at
leastbeHappy
thatI
'm back...
ah...
ndi
gadzir
ir
oo
mv ur
ay ekugezatoneapapane
kundibv
unzazv isi
nabasa...

*Isai
dt hatndakat
ozor
orazv
angu.
..
.he
j
ustshookhi sheadatt
empti
ngtowalk
away..Istoppedhim..

Me:Andwher
eisNi
col
e?

Hi
m:asimangamusi
rimese?

Me:
(conf
used)t
ese?.
.t
esekupi
?
Him:eh...
Ithoughtmurimeseini
,akangobudandakatomuonaachipi
kwa
nemotapagat e.
..
asiJul
lywerehaveu
beenexactl
y?Iwaswor r
ieduknow..

Me:umm I
'
m backnow.
.butwher
e
coul
dNi
colebe?

Him:Idon'tknowcozndakat
ofona
kumbav akatihaako.
..

Me:hmmm okay.
..
.gomakeabat
h
f
or.
me..
*Isaidthatwav i
nghim myhand
i
ndicatingthatheshouldgo. .
.eish...
if
Nicoleasirikwambuy avake,wher e
couldshebe?. .. Iwonder..
..Ihope
she'snotwi tht
hatstupidboyfriendof
hers...
.Ipraynot..
..
Nicolei
sgonnabea
problem tome. .
.I
'mt el
li
ngu...nx...
.
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Al
ianoservwachikafunemukadzi
wake,atfi
rsthethoughtofnoteating
cozhewonder edwhyshej ustchanged
al
lofasuddenasi fnothi
nghad
happenedatall.
..
butthenhedi dn'
t
wantt
omakeherf
eelbadsoheended
upeat
ing.
..
.

MaiLecy
:babyI'
mr eal
lysor
ryforwatI
di
dt ou,Il
oveuAlisomuch. .
.

Al
i:okayAbby.
.If
orgav
eu.
..

Mai
Lecy
:real
ly
?

Al
i:y
ahh

MaiLecy
:(smil
i
ng)thanksal ot..
.I
'm
sureuarewonderi
ngwhyI 'm behavi
ng
thi
sway...
thethi
ngis..
.justwantto
makeourrelati
onshi
pwor kandmovei
t
toanot
herleveluknow..
.maybewe
shoul
dstar
tbydoi ngawhiteweddi
ng
i
nDecembert henw...
..

*AliChokedont hefoodandst
art
ed
coughing,Abbyquicklygav
ehi
ma
glassofwater,hedranksomeand
calmeddown. ..

MaiLecy
:I'
m sorry.
..
didIsay
somethi
ngwr ong?

Al
i:umm No.
..
.waywer
eusay
ingagai
n?
MaiLecy:wel
lIwassuggesti
ngawhi
te
weddinginDecember,
sincewedi
dn'
t
haveone..watdouthi
nk?

Al
i:ummm .
..
Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t.
..

*Hesaidt hatachipedzi
samv ur
ay anga
i
rimuwat ergl
asswhi l
elooki
ngather
tr
yingtor eadhermi nd..
.i
nhi smindhe
i
sdoubt ingher...
.hewasst i
llshocked
..
.kutiwhi t
eweddi ng?..
haithatcought
him off
gaur d.
...
..
**
Meanwhile..
..
.Di
ana'
sphonerang
di
stur
bingherasshewasaboutto
sl
eep..
..
Itwashermadam boss.
..
.shesi
ghed
andanswered.
..
.

Di
ana:hel
lo

Her:ehDianachi
ichandi
kunzwakut
i
hauskuuy
akubasa?Wat sgoingonhuh?
Ndozv
aunoi
takanandi
siponhai
?

Dee:Nono..
.mam ,
I'
m sor
ry.
.Idi
dn'
t
tel
lubutI
'
m awayforfami
lymatt
ers

Her:f
ami l
ymatter
s?..nxaahaungoi
te
zvawadawanzwa. .
uaskf ormy
permissi
onfi
rstnotkungoit
a
yawafunga..
nxa

Dee:
I'
m sorrymah.
..
butIwi
llbeback
soon..
.I
'm sor
ry

Her:
nxamakesurebyweekend.
..
I
wanttof
indmyhousecl
eanand
spot
less.
..
ti
kunzwanana?

Dee:y
es

*Witht
hatshedroppedthecal
lleav
ing
Dianat
akingadeepbreath.
..
..

Ethel:I'
m sorryDi
ana,ugoingthrough
allthatcozofme, I'
m sorr
yIdidn't
l
istent ouwhenuadv i
cedme, I'
m sor
ry
fortakinguf orgr
anted,I
'm sor
ryfor
disappoi nt
ingu..
I'
m sorr
yfor
everything...

*
Shesai
dthatt
ear
ingup.
..
Dianaj
ust
huggedher

Dee:i
t'
sokay..ev
ery
thi
ngi
sgonnabe
al
ri
ght..okay

*
Shej
ustnodded.
..

Dee:l
et'
sgosl
eep.
.i
t'
slat
enow

*Theythenwenttobed...
..
wellt
hey
wereshari
ngabedv ari2andher
motherwithFadzi
e..
..
...
..
..
..
.

AWhatsAppmessagecamet
hrough
..
..
fr
om Cl
ay.
..
.
"Goodni
ghtmybeaut
ifull
ady,sweet
dreams,Il
oveudon'
tforgett
hat"

*
Shej
ustsmi
ledandr
epl
ied.
..

"
Ilov
eut
oo,
goodni
ght"

*Wit
hthatsheputherphoneundert
he
pi
ll
owanddozedof f.
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Mai
Lecy
*

*
*Iwokeupi
nthemor
ningwi
thmy
headr ytonhi schest. .
.i
tsbeenl ong
withouthim. ..
guy sIlovemyhusband
butanongondi bhohwer achinhuone
...
.anokoshesabasakudar ikamhur i
...
.AhhhapaMar iyachoasi ngandi pe
futi.
..
.ndikamuudzakut indikudaMar i
yegroceryanondi pay akakwani rana
pasinakanaext ra..
.Imeanwhodoes
that..
.i
yeaneMar iyeseher ev eduwe
...
nxaa. .
.heebasaheebasa
asingandipemar iyacho....
daiai ndipa
hantydaindai toswer akumaout i
ngbusy
spoili
ngmy selfsemukadziwembi nga
so. .
manjiy ohkuomer akungeane
demon. .
.Iwonderkut iakazv iwanepi
zvekuny i
mamukadziMar ii
zv ozv o
...
Aiwa. .
...
bodo. ..
..
.butbesi dest hat
ndomudahangu. ...
.nowImadeapl an
withmymot herkutindopinzanyaya
yemuchatomukat i.cozti
kava
nemuchat ochetekaaAhhhhehede
ndengendat ovewoequalownerofhi s
proper
ty...
Mar indinongandakuibat
awo
zvee..
..
.Ican'twaitguys...
..
.wuuh
...
..
. ...Anywayhet henwokeup. .
..
.

Me:mor
ningbaby

Hi
m:mor
ning.
..
..

Me:ar
eugoi
ngt
owor
k?
Hi
m:y
ah.
..
.

Me:aghAl i..
li
keser
iousl
y?..
.ucame
backlastnight..
mwanaakangokuona
zve2mi nnowwakudakut oenda
..
.usadaroso

Hi
m:watdouwantmet odo..
.hant
y
i
basar anguher
e..
ndokunobv
aMar i
MaiLecy

Me:Iknow..
.yahibasarakowhich
meansuarethebosssowhygoi ngt
o
workever
yday..
.udon'tevent
akema
of
fdays..
..
*
Hej
ustsi
ghedl
ooki
ngatme.
..
..
..

Me:I'
m sr
c...
.uspendallurt
ym atwor
k
i
nsteadofurownf ami
ly..
.

Him:fi
nefi
neAbby.
.Ihear
du...
.Iwi
ll
spendthedaywi
thu..
.happynow..
.

Me:(
smi
li
ng)r
eal
ly
?

Hi
m:y
ahh

Me:t
hanks.
..
Ilov
eu.
..
.
*
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat.
..

Hi
m:Il
oveut
oo.
.

*Ithengotcl osert
ohi m andkissedhis
l
ips...atfi
rsthedidn'tki
ssmebackbut
heev entuall
ydid...
..
Igotont opofhim
andhegr abbedmyass. .
..
..
..
Ireal
ly
missedhi m andIwanthi m sobad. ..
..
.I
grabbedhi smanhoodandhegr oaned
ashepushedmeof fhim..
.okay...
.

Hi
m:I
'
m noti
nthemood.
.
Me:whaat
?

Hi
m:sor
ry.
..
.I
'mj
ustt
ir
ed.
..
..

Me:sincewhenuchindi
rambaAl
i..
..
I
t
houghtumi ssedmeasmuchasI
missedu..
..
wat sgoi
ngon..
.?

*
Hel ookeddown...
..
..
nono...
itcan'
tbe
..
.i
shecheatingonme?. ..
henev er
r
ejectedmebefore..
.If
oundmy self
f
umi ngwit
hanger..

Me:ALIAREUCHEATI
NGONME?
*
Iaskednezwi
repamusor
o..
..
Ndangandat
otsamwa.
..

Him:what ?..
..
nono. ..
I'
m notcheating
onu. ..
ushouldstopdoubt i
ngmef or
nothingIdon'tknow...
I'
mt i
redofofu
assumi ngthatI'
m cheati
ngonu. ..
.nx
..
zv obhohwamhani. ..

*
Hesai
dthatf
eel
ingwor
kedup.
..
.
Ijustsi
ghedi nrelieve...
.at
leasthesaid
he'
snotcheat i
ng. ...
Idon'tknowwatI
wouldhav edonei fhei scheating..
..
.I
l
ovehim, heismi ne. .
...
..
..
..
..
Iwi l
lev
ery
bi
tchwhowi l
ltr
yt ost ealhi
mf rom me
..
...
.
.
..
..
* Di
ana*
**Myri
ngi
ngphonewokemeup. .
..
I
answer
edsti
llf
eel
ingsl
eepy.
..

Me:hel
lo

"
Nhai
weDi
anamukudzokar
inhiko?
"

*
That
'smymom
Me:nhasimhamha.
..
.

Her
:ohhokaybet
ter.
..
.av
aseiEt
hel
?

Me:ar
inani.
..
ti
kudzokat
esenhasi.
.

Her
;okaymukuuy
anemot
ayaCl
ayher
e

Me:noClayakadzokanezur
o
..
.akandi
sii
raMariy
ebhazi

Her:ohhooo..
..
Ingaanokudakkkk.
..
.
any
waymof ambamushekudzoka
handi
ti

Me:hor
ytmhamha.
.

Her
:by
e

Me:by
e

*Shet henhangup. ..
..
..
Ithenwentt o
takeabat hsincev amwev anga
vachakar ara...
.Ibathedandwor ea
maxydr essr andakatenger wa
naClay. ..
.wowi t
'sbeautifulshame. .
.I
l
ookbeaut ifulinit.
...
andi tfit
sme
perfectl
y. .
.Ili
keit...Ishoul dreal
ly
t
hankhim.
..
..
..
.It
henwentbackt
ot he
r
oom andt
heywerenowawake...
..
...

Me:mamukaseimhamha

MaiEthy:ndamukahanguDi ana..
.ndiwe
watogonawat ogezaiwe. .
..
regaindibva
ndatonopindawo.ti
kurumidze
kuzoendakuchirikuseniso..
..

Me:okay.
..

*Shethent
ookhert
hingsandl
eftt
othe
bathr
oom .
..
.
Me:Et
helhowar
eut
oday?

*
Iaskedcozherey
eswer
ered.
..

Her
:I'
mfi
neDee.
..
..

Me:uknowucant
ellmer
yt

Her:Ij
ustcan'
tbel
iev
ethatI
'
mleav
ing
school.
..
.

Me:Iknowzvorwadzabutndozv
av epo
..
uhavetoacceptthat.
..
andmov eon...
Her
:yah.
..

Fadzi
e:I
'
m goi
ngt
omi
ssuey.
..
..
.

Ethel
:met oo.
..
.Ir
eall
yenjoyedstay
ing
withu..
..
hopeuwi l
lvi
sitkuKadoma
onedayryt

Fadzi
e:ohhy
ahIwi
lldef
ini
tel
ydo.
..
..

Ethel
:ohhhDeeurphonewasr
ingi
ng
pawangaurimubat
h...
.

Me:ohhh.
..
.
*Ithencheckedmyphoneandi t
'sa
missedcallfr
om Clay.
..
..
..
Ididn'
thav e
air
timetocallbacksohewillcallagai
n
...
...
* Mai
Ethel
*

**Idi
dn'
texpectthistohappentomy
owndaughter..If
eelhurt,di
sappoi
nted
andmostlyIfeell
ikendisi
nakumuraira
nemazvo...
.pandakauyandaif
ungakuti
zvimwemunhuabat waneCovid
zvaaAdmi t wakudar oizvokupii mimba
...
.kutaur achokwadikaandar wadziwa
...
.iy
ezv imur umewanguhandi t
ozi
vi
kutindomuudzandakami raPai
,..
.phonendakat odzimai zvezviku
avoidermacal lsakenekudakwaEt hel
...
endef utizv ati
noit
irwanev anav edu
i
zv i.
..
zv akaomav eduwe. .
..
unoitwa
gogousat ivawekuda. ..
.eyameno
ti
ngadi imi mbay atovepo
tongozv igamuchi r
a....
.asimanj i
akundipinzapakaoma. ..
kuny epera
mur umewanguhandi goni...
..
amheno
wewi llcr osst hatbri
dgewhenweget
there....
...
.Any waynowt atovemubhazi
...
..
Ethel
:mhamhandokumbi r
awokugar
a
kuwindow..
ndikunzwakuper
amweya
nekudakur
utsa..
.

*Endefuti..
.Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ievei
tkut
i
she'sr
eallypregnant.
..
sezvondi
ni
ndangandakagar akuwindowkwacho
...
ndakabvandasuduruka..

Me:ohhchi
uyaugar
e..
.

*
Ndakazogar apakat
ipakenaDi
ana
..
..
..
.bhazir
akabvarasi
muka..

Me:ukunzwaseinow?
Her
:zv
ikui
taNani.
..

Me:i
mbor
inemaweeksmanganiko
mi
mbayacho?

Her
:6weeks.
.

Me:hmmmm .
..

*It
henlookedatDi
ana.
..
shewasbusy
onherphone..
.

Me:Di
ana
Dee:mha

Me:Maivakov
akuzv
izi
vaher
ekut
i
ur
ikuno?

Dee:ehev
akuzv
izi
va

Me:ohoo. .
Mwar ingavakui
ti
re
zvakanaka..
..
.i
weEt helubat
isi
se
shamwar ii
yi.
..
.anduDi ana
usazoti
nyadzi
sawokui tamimba
saEthelwanzwa. .

Dee:umm y
ah
Me:good.
..

.
..
* Al
i*

**Pandabv unzwanemukadziwangu
zvekut indikumucheat er..Hanayangu
yarov a..tobehonestt hegui lt
y
consci encei sreall
yeatingmeup. ..
.I
didn'tev ensleept hewhol enight
thinkingkut indichazozvifambisasei
...
watwi llhappenakazv iziv
akutiI'
m
expect ingachi ldoutofourmar r
iage
..
..
I'
m sosost ressedr ytnow. .
..andthe
factthatshei swi l
lingtomendour
mar ri
ageandshewant sawhi te
weddi ng. .
.. ‍♂ei shIdon'tknow
guys. .
Ireallydon' tknow. ..
..Any wayI
didn'tgot owor kt odaysoIdeci dedto
takemyf ami lyoutf orfreshair...
..
we
nowi nt ownhav ingourl unchata
restaurant....looki ngatmywi feand
daught er'ssmi lesmakesmehappybut
knowi ngkut isooni twil
lber ui
nedcoz
ofme. .
.justbyt hinkingabouti tbroke
myhear ttot hecor e....
..
.

Mai
Lecy
:babear
euokay.
..
.?
*
Shedi
stur
bedmef
rom myt
hought
s..

Me:y
ahI
'
mfi
ne.
.

Her
:watareuthinking?Useemsdeep
i
nurthought
s..
..
ar euthi
nki
ngabout
mysuggesti
on?

Me:no. .
.i
t'
sjustnot
hing..
..
I'
mjust
real
izi
ngthatIhavebeenabadf at
her
andahusbandt ou...spendi
ngsome
ti
mewi thyouguy si
smor especi
al.
.

Her:(smi
li
ng)I
'
m gl
adur
eal
izi
ngt
hat
..
..
Iloveu
Me:(
faki
ngasmi
le)
Ilov
eut
oo.

Lecy
:luvudaddy

Me:Il
oveut
oopr
incess.
..
.

Lecy
:mamadakui
tawet
i..

MaiLecy
:ohh..
eishwher
edoIf
indt
he
t
oil
etsnow..

Me:It
hinkt
her
ear
ethatsi
de.
.
MaiLecy
:ohhhyah.
..
let
'sgoLecy.
.wi
ll
bebackbabe..
.

*Shesai dthattakingherhandand
walkedaway. .
..
.Itookadeepbr eath
ndichi
tsiki
tsir
amusor opat abl
e...
..
.i
thenfeltahandonmyshoul der..
.I
quickl
yt ur
ned. .
..andther
ewasanol d
manst andingbehi ndme. .
..

Me:umm howmayIhel
pu?

*Helookeddeepintomyey es...
li
ke
he'
ssearchingforsomet
hing..
..okay
thi
sisweird..
.
Him:mwananguunof anir
akui t
abasa
r
aMwar i.
..
nguvayakwana. ..
don't
i
gnorei
t...
it
abasar aMwar i.
..
teerer
a
mashokoangu...acceptthecalli
ng..i
f
udon'
tuchaitar
ombei ri
shamhu
yaMwari.
..

*Withthathewal
kedawayl
eav
ingme
speechlessandf
lashed
..
..
..
..
..
..
.God.
..
it
'snowt hesecond
persontotel
lmeal lt
his. .
..
watam I
supposedtodo. .
..
?..
..eish..
.more
str
esspamusor opeimwe. .
..
IguessI
shouldgotothatprophetwekuchur ch
kwamhamhaassoonaspossi bl
e
..
..
..
..
..
..
.I
'm wi
ll
ingt odowhat
everGod
t
ell
smet odo. .
...
..
..minut
esl
atermy
wif
ecameback. .
..
..

Me:wehav
etogonow

Her
:whaat
?..
nowher
eAl
i..
..
.?

Me:yah.
..
.Ihavet
ogot
oKwekwe
kwamhamha. .

Her:
Ahhh.
KUKWEKWEKUNODIIALI?
..
ITHOUGHTUWILLSPENDTHE
WHOLEDAYWITHUS...
.WAT
CHANGEDNOW HUH
..
..
.NDOZVAUNONZI
BHOHWERAALI
I
ZVOZVO. .
..
.

*sheshouteddrawingtheat
tent
ionof
allpeopl
e..
..
.Icl
enchedmyjawinanger
..

Me:Abydon'
tshoutatmei
npubli
cand
worsei
nfr
ontofmydaught
er.
..
let
'sgo.
.

*Isai
dthatpickingupLecyandwal ked
away...
.Idon'tcarewhet hershe's
comingornot. ..
.I
'm angryatherr yt
now..haangandikwidzireizwiinpublic
kaa..
..
nx. .
..
IputLecykubacksi t,
buckl
edher. .
andgott omysi de...
..
I
sawhercomi ngakat
ondi
shati
sir
achi
so
..
..
..
..
.shegotinandIqui
ckl
ydroveof
f
..
.nx.
..
..
..
..
.
* Et
hel
*

*
*Takasv i
kamuKadomakumazuv a
r
odoka. .
.unfor
tunatel
ybhazir
ambofir
a
muroadwatwat. ..
agh...
. ‍♀. .
..
we
t
hent ookataxhome
..
..
.yakanoti
bur
utsir
apagate..
..
.
Diana:i
nihandi
chapindiMumba
ndakuendakumba. .

Mom:hor
ytmwanangu.
..
wakai
tahako

Dee:muchi
tendeimhamha.
..Ethel
ndi
chazouy
andokuonahant
y. .

*Shesai
dthathuggi
ngme..
.Ihugged
herbackandpull
edout.
.

Me:okaybestyt
hanksfor
ev
eryt
hing.
.t
ozotaur
apaphone

Dee:okayt
hen.
..
.don'
tfor
getkuzonwa
mapi
ll
shant
y..

*
Inoddedandshewal kedaway
...
.t
akabvatapindamugat enamhamha
...
..
Hanay anguy akarovandichi
ona
mot ayadady akapakwa
...
ndakatari
sananamaiv anguavo
vair
ati
dzikakushami sikawo...

Me:m..
.mhamha..
.dadvari
po...
.ohh
myGod...
. ‍♀Makat ivar
ikubasa
wanimhamha.
..
..
. ...

*Ndakadarondakutobvundanekutya
..
.veduwebabav angundov at
ya...
..
..
I
don'tknowwathewi ll
doi fhefi
ndsout
t
hatI
'
m pr
egnant.
..
..

Mom:Et helcal
m down...
..
.Idi
dn'
tknow
kut
ivachadzoka...
ndakasi
ya
var
ikubasaini.
..
.

Me:Mwar
iwangu.
.. ‍♀

Mom:cal
m down.
..
actnor
malokay.
..
.

Me:Ican'
tmom . .
.I
'm scared
..
.munovati
ivakabvunzakutindaka
Admit
irweikuchi
patara...
?

Mom:wi
llt
hinkofsomet
hing.
..
.j
ust
real
xandactnor
malother
wise
unozvi
bat
isawega.
..
..
.nowit
abreat
hin
...
.

*
Idi
dabr
eat
hin.

Mom;
andbr
eat
hout.
.

*Idi
dit.
..
.Iwasnowcal
m butI
'
m shi
t
scar
ed..
..

Mom:good.
..
.l
et'
sgo.
..

*
Vanodar
ovachi
takur
ami kwende
y
angukupi
ndaMumba. .
.Ijust
swallowedhar dandfol
lowedher
...
..
..
.takapi
ndandokuonadad
vachitoonanews. .
..
hel
ookedatusand
switchedoffthetvwhil
egetti
ngup.
..
..
.

Dad:thankGoduar eher
e..
.Ihavebeen
worri
edaboutt hebot
hofu.
..And
worseurphonessendsmest rai
ghtto
voi
cemai l.
..
..

*
Hesai
dthatwi
thawor
ri
edv
oice.
.

Mom:don'
tworrybaEt
hy..
.wenowher
e
..
..
sor
rymaphoneeduhaanaMoto.
..
.
Dad:(
sighed)okayt
hen...
..
(l
ooki
ngat
me)areuokaymygi rl?

*
Inoddedf
aki
ngasmi
le.
.

Dad:ohh.
..
comesi
tdownpl
iz.
.

*
Wet
hensatdown.
..
.

Dad:watwaswr ongEt
hy.
..
whywer
eu
admit
ted..
.?.
..

Me:I.
..
I.
..
Mom:i twasjustaheadachebaEt
hy..
.
doct
orv akat
iitmaybetheearl
y
symptomsofCor ona..
sothat'
swhy
shefai
ntedandgotadmi tt
ed..
.

*Ohhwow. .
.Ij
ustlookedatmom ..
.l
ike
ser
iouslyheadacheear l
ysymptomsof
Corona...
?..
..okayokayI '
m gl
adshe
coveredforme. .
..

Dad:ohhhokay..
.soareunowokay.
?
No.moreheadaches?

Me:no.
.no..
..
notatal
l..
.I
'm nowokay
..
.t
hedoct
orgavemet hepil
ls..
.
Dad:okayt
hen.
..
gladuar
eokay.
..

*
Hesai dt
hatlooki
ngatmom
i
ntensi
vel
y..
.okay..
..

Me:I
'
mti
redIhav
etol
iedown.
..
.

Mom:l
etmehel
puwi
thurbags.
..

*Shesai
dthatv
achi
tosi
mukat
aki
ngmy
bags..
.

Dad:asimat
ouy
anezv
inhuzv
oseKani
.
..
.mat
ovhar
achi
kor
oher
eEt
hel
?

*Ndakangotar
isananamhamha
zvekuper
erwachaizvo.
..

Mom:ohh. ..nc.
..
anzinaPr
inci
palvacho
ambotoramwedziwesear ikumbacoz
sinceakabatwanemasy mptoms
eCorona..t
heycan'tr
iskot
herstudents
tobeaffected..
.

*
Wow.
.mymom knowshowt
oli
eey

Dad:eh..
.okay..
..
sakachi
kor
o
anozodi
imanji.
..
.munhuaneCor
ona
haachadzi
dzeher
e?

Me:t
heysai
dndodzi
dzaonl
inedaddy

Dad:ohhhohooookayokay.
.

*
Wet henwalkedtomyroom namai
v
anguv achi
ndibet
ser
anemabags
..
..
..
themomentwegotin..
..

Me:mhamha!.
..

Her:shhh.
..
I'
m busyl
yi
ngcozofu
..
.j
ustshutup..
Me:t
hanku.
..
..
.Il
oveu

Her:Il
oveutoomybaby. ..
..ev
erythi
ng
i
sgonnabeal r
ight.
..
.chi
mbozorora
..
.ndozokumut
sandapedzakubi ka..

Me:I'
m nothungr
ymhamha
..
..
.ndakagut
a..
..

Her:
sakaunonwaseimapi
ll
susi
na
kudya.
..
?

Me:ndichazody
abeggerrandi
nar
o
kanandanenzara.
..
fornowIwantto
r
estI
'
mti
red.
.

Her
:okay.
..
restt
hengoodni
ght

Me:goodni
ght

*Shethenleft..
..
Igotdressedintomy
pyjamasndokut opi
ndamumachi ra
...
.wuh..
.I'
m gladmymom cov eredfor
me. .
..
Idon'tknowwatIwoul dhave
donewi t
houther. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*
**Ndakasvikakumba,Mhamhavanga
vatopedzakudya..
..
.t
akambumdi
rana
namaiv angu..
..

Mom:ehehkuchenahereuku
..
..
hamuskui
taaskana.
..
yakabv
epiko
hembei
yi..
.?

Me:ndi
Clayakat
enga.
..

Mom; wow. .
.haamwanawangu
ari
kucheneswaKani..
.kkk.
..
chi
gar
a
ndi
kuisi
rechikaf
u..
Me:nomhamhandakagut
andambody
a
hangu.
..

Mom:shuwaher
e?

Me:shuwa.
..
.makasar
azv
akanakaher
e

Mom:ehezv angumhenoi
mikwanga
kur
isei?.
..

Me:kwangakur
inani

Her
:ar
iseyEt
hel
?
Me:av
enaniuy
u

Her
:angaar
war
anei
ko?

Me:(
clear
ingmyt hroat).
..
.umm
..
.amenohazvinzwisisi
kepamwe
i
Covidyakauy
ai yi.
.

*Ili
ed..
.Icoul
dn'
ttel
lhert
hatshe'
s
pregnant.
..
no.
.

Her
:ohooo.
..
shame.
..

Me:anywayndakanet
amhamhar egai
ndi
nogezandi
vate..
mangwanakubasa
madam bossv
akat
ombof
onav
achi
vav
a
..

Mom:haav
ayai
basachai
ro.
..
..

Me:t
aur
aiheny
u..
..

*Ndakadarondichi
tonangakubath
kogeza...
..
ndapedzandakadzokaMai
vanguv achit
aurapaphone..
.

Her
:Aiwamakait
abasaKaniende
r
akanakachose.
..
.

* What?.
..
vakut
aur
apaphoney
angu?
.
..
..

Her
:hor
ytmwanangu.
..
uyuchi
taur
a
nay
e..
.

*Vanodar
ovachi
bvav
andi
tambi
dza
phoneyangu
.
..
..
Jesowanguvangavachi
taura
naCl
ay..
..
ehMaivanguso..
...
.haya.
..

Me:hel
lo
Cl
ay:myl
adyhowar
eyou?

Me:I
'
m gudnu

Hi
m:I
'
m gud.
..
masv
ikanguv
ai?

Me:30mi
nago.
..

Him:okaygr
eatt
hen.
..
.ndamboi
tabuka
kaandanzwamhamhavadair
aphone..
..

Me:kkkkIwasbat
hing.
..
hanzi
i

Hi
m:ahht
hat
'smysecr
etwi
thmy
mot
heri
nlaw

Me:hmmm

Hi
m:y
ah.
..
.socanIseeumangwana?

Me:ndi
kuendakubasa

Hi
m:af
terwor
k

Me:Iwi
llsee

Hi
m:fi
net
henseeu.
..
..
..
I'
m sur
euar
e
t
ir
ed
Me:v
eryt
ir
ed.
.

Hi
m:okayr
estnow.
..
.goodni
ght.
.Il
ove
usomuch

*
Ilookedatmom andsai
d..
.

Me:met
oo.
..

Hi
m:haw.
.sayi
tback.
.

Me:(whi
sper
ing)Cl
aymymom i
s
l
ooki
ngatmeahh
Him:kkkkokayokay...
..
.si
nceucan'
t
sayiti
nfrontofher.
..messageme
then

Me:okay.
.Iwi
ll

Hi
m:by
esweetdr
eams

Me:samet
oyou

*Hethenhangup.
..
..
ndakabv
a
ndapi
ndamumachir
a...
..
.
Mom:goodni
ght

Me;
nytmom

*
IthenmessageClay..
..
"Il
oveutoo..
..
"
..
.af
tert
hatIdr
if
tedtolal
aland.
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Mai
Ethel
*
**
Myhusbandwasj ustgi
vi
ngme
st
aredIdon'tunderst
and..
..
.Iwasjust
avoi
dingeyecontactwit
hhim. .
..
..
.

Him:MaiEthy.
..
.watsreal
lygoingon?I
feell
ikeuarehi
ddingsomethingfrom
me. .
.chi
i?

Me:me?. .
.hi
ddi
ngsomethi
ngfr
om u
..
..
ndakambokuv
igi
rai
chi
nhuher
e
baEt
hy?
Him:no..
butwhydoIf
eell
ikeuhi
ddi
ng
somethi
ng?

Me:umm Idon'
tknowbutI
'
m nothi
ding
any
thi
ngfrom u.
..
.

Hi
m:hmmm okay.
..
..
.

*Ndakabvandatari
sakuside. .
..mi
nut es
l
aterndopandakazonwashasha
yakuri
dzamagwi ri
rikur
atidzakut i
vavata..
..
yoh..
..
nhaiMwar indosvikepi
ndichi
nyeperamurumewangukudai
...
..
.Et
helzvaakundii
ti
saizv ikaa
.
..
..
hazv
iper
imushe.
..
..

*Ikeptonturningandt ossi
ng
kutoshayahopechai ko...
..
pfungwa
dzangudzichingofungisi
sa...
.zvi
no
hupenyuhwemwanawanguuchai ndepi?
...
.zvi
chazoveimangwana. .
..
..ei
sh
...
..amhenoMwar i..
...

Kunzekwangakochenazv inondingor
i
boiboikubwairamaziso. .
.hopekana
kubatahusikuhwese. .
..
.ndakabva
ndatari
sanguvandokut oonakut i
dzatovepast6am ..
..
.ndakabv a
ndatonogezazvangusincekwanga
kwatoedza...
..
murumewangu
akazomukandi
chi
tozor
amaf
utakubv
a
kunogeza.
..

Him:maiEt
hy...
hindav
akugezahusi
ku
huno.
..
.kwakanakahere.
..
.

Me:kwat
oedzawanibaEt
hy.
..
..

*
Ndakavapi
ndur
andi
chi
topf
ekadr
ess
r
angu..
..

Hi
m:chi
mbouy
augar
eapaTi
mbot
aur
a
..
.

*
Isi
ghedndokunogar
apasi
depav
o..
.
Him:chi
imukadziwangu...
..
husi
ku
hwesendakunzwauchingopi
nduka
pi
nduka..
.watswrong?

*Vanondibv
unzavakandit
ari
ra
mumazi sochai
mo. .
ndakabva
ndatar
isapasiHanaichi
rova.
..
.

Hi
m:ndi
udzechii..
.ndozv
izi
vakut
ipane
zv
aur
ikuvanza.
..chii
?

Me:(l
ooki
ngdown)hapanabaEt
hy

Hi
m:t
aur
awakandi
tar
ir
amumazi
so
ndi
ziv
ekutihausikundi
nyeper
acoz
nowukut
ony epa..
.

*Ummm mur umewanguanondi zivai

n
andout..
..
..
.semunhuwandi sati
ndakambony eper
aHanay angu
yai
ngondi
titaurataur
ataura...
..
..
.

Hi
m:ndi
udzechi
i?

Me:ummm .
..
..
I..
..
the.
..
.

Him:hindav
awakat
angar
inhi
kundandama..
?
Me:t
het
hingi
s..
..
.I
'm sor
ry.
..

Hi
m:sor
ry?Forwat
?

Me:Il
ied

Hi
m:about
?..
.

*Ei
sh..
..
..
.I
'm sor
rymydaught
erbutI
don'
thaveanychoicebutt
otel
lur
fat
her.
..

Me:Et
hel.
..
a..
.
Hi
m:eheadi
i?

Me:angaasi
nganzwimusor
o..
.

Hi
m:r
eal
ly
?..
.sochi
i?

Me:she'
s..
..
..
she

Hi
m:t
aur
azv
enhai

Me: she'
spr
egnant

Hi
m: .
..
preg.
..
..
WHAT?
Me:I
'm sor
rymur
umewangu.
..
.but
Et
helanemimba..
.

*Il
ookedathim andsawhi
sface
changetoanger..
..

Hi
m:(angr
y)so.
..
.soshe'
s..
.she'
s
pr
egnant?

*Inoddedlooki
ngdown. .
..
..
.hegotup
gett
ingdressedfast.
..

Me:baEt
hy.
..
.pl
izmusanomur
ove.
..
..

*
Ibeggedhi
m cozt
hel
ookonhi
sface
kaa..
.mwanaachanov
hur
umut
swa
kusenikuno.
..

Me:l
et'
stal
kfi
rstmur
umewangu.
..

Him:KUTAURACHI I
...
...
..
DAKUNOTAURANEMUNHUANE
MI MBANOTU. .
..
.SHUWASHUWA
NDI KUSADHARARAKUTSVAGI RA
MUNHUMARIYECHI KOROI YEAKUI
TA
BUSYKUI TABASAREKUVHURA
MAKUMBO. .HEH...
..
..
ANOZI VA
KURWADZAKUNOI TAKUTSVAGA
MARIHERE?NHASIANOPABVAPANO
...
.STUPID..
(heshoutednezwi
rekugumbukachairo)
Me:baEthyanobv
apanoachi
endepi
ko
..
..
..
.cal
m downfi
rst.
..

Hi
m: I
WE..
.I
WE...
.ININDINEMUDZI MAI
MUMWECHETE. ..
HANDI GARI
NEVAKADZITWOMUMBA1. ..
.MUNHU
KUMURUMEWAKE. ..
..
HANTYADA
KUITAMIMBA..
..
SAKANGAAENDE
KUMBAKWAKE. ..STUPIDYEMWANA
..
..
..
KUZVARACHI MWANASI KANA
CHOGAKWAKAI PA...
..
DAMETI. .
..
.

*vanodarovachipopotandokubuda
..
..ndakazosar
andot ever
ami sodzii
ri
pamat ama...
nhaiMwar i
chandavaudzi
ra.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
‍♀ . .
..
* NARRATED*
**EthelanovhundukakunzwadoorRat i
bherengendekuv hurwazvechisi
mba
...
..
.anosanganidzanamazisonababa
vake. .
Oonakutipanohapachi na
kumi ramushe...j
ustbylookingathi
m
anonzwakupi ndwanekut ya
kwakany anyazvekutianot
otanga
kubv unda..
..
.

Him: NHUMBU. .
..
.?.
..
..
.NHUMBU
ETHEL?..
..
.UNESHUWA. ..
.?.
..
.NDIWO
MARESULTSATAKAKUENDESERA
KUCHIKOROIWAYA..?..
.(
heshouted)

Et
hel
:(
shaki
ngherhead)n.
..
.no.
..
.
Hi
m:YAKABVEPINHUMHU?

*shedi dn'tanswerbutcri
edinst
ead
...
..t
hatonl yangeredherfat
hermore
...
.zvekutihegrabbedheruperarm
roughlyv achimubvisapamubhedha
bhamai chit
eera..
...
..
..
shecr
iedhol
ding
hercheek. .
..

Hi
m:NDIPI
NDURE.
..
.YAKABVEPI
NHUMBU?

*sheconti
nuedt
ocry..
..
..
.andanother
backslapl
andedonheratherother
cheek.
..
.

MeiEt
hy: babaEt
hychimusiyai
Kani.
..
..
musarovemunhuanenhumbu
Kani.
.Modakuvatamuchi
toki
sihere
..
..
musiyei.
..
musamuroveKani.
..
.

*
Ndi
popav
anozomur
egedza.
..
..
..

Hi
m:I M GOINGTOWORK. .
..
WHENI
COMEBACK. .
.HANDI
SKUDAKUKUONA
PANO. .
..
.ENDAKUMURIDZIWEMI
MBA
..
..
..
MBWASTUPI DYEMUNHU
..
..
..
..
NX...
..
.
*wit
ht hatsai
dhest ormedoutangr yas
hel
l..
..leavi
ngEthelachichema
zvi
nosirir
isa.
.maivachov anopinda
busykumuny arar
idza...
..
...
..
..
..
...
..
..
.

* Joe*
*I
t'
sbeent woday snow. ..
st i
llher
phonesendsmest rai
ghtt ov oicemai l
..
..
Iwonderwati sgoi ngon. ...
isshe
angrywi t
hmet hatIkissedher?. ..I
don'tknowany more...Ijustwantt o
apologisehangundi nzwekut i
akandiregereraher ecozmoy owangu
hausikugadzi kanaIcan' tstopt hinking
abouther. ..
.she'salway si nmymi nd
..
..
...
..
mymot hersay sI '
mi nl ovewi th
her...
.may be..Idon'tknowguy s...
she'sallIthinkabout. ...
zuv ahar idoki
ndisi
nakumuf unga...
.manj inowI 'm
sureakat onditsamwi rachet e...
..
...
..
....
anywayl etmegetr eadyf orwor k
..
..
...
..
..
...
...
* Et
hel
*

* .
..
..
hesai dIshouldleave
..
..
wher ewil
lIgoi yeWellywacho
achir
ambami mbay acho...
..
thelookI
sawonmyf ather'
sfacemeanshewas
damnmor ethansrc...
.i
fhef i
ndsme
herepavanodzokahewi llki
llmechet e
..
..
...
Ican'
tstopcr yi
ng..
...
Iknowt hi
s
wasgonnahappensoonerorl at
er
..
..
butwher ewillIgo..
..
.
Mom:chir
egakuchemaEt
hel
..
..
unokuv
adzamwananestr
ess
..
..
chi
nyar
ara.
..

Me: wher
ewillIgomhamha?.
..
.he
doesn'
twantt
hispregnancy
...
.

Mom:watdoumeanbyt
hatEt
hel
?

Me:akair
ambamimbay acho.
..
.hel
eft
mepr egnantmom .
..

Mom:Et
hel
!..
..
. ‍♀
Me:Idon'
thav eanywheretogo
mhamha. .
.velekanaiyemur i
dziwayo
akai
rambahi sfamil
ywillnotaccepti
t
aswell.
..
mhamhapl i
zdon'tletdadki
ck
meout...
wher ewil
lIgo?. .
..
.

Mom:Jehov ah ‍♀ . ..
.yuh
..
..
unozvionakaamabasa
ekungovhuri
ramunhumakumbo
..
..
hindavawakadzungai r
aEt helkudai
..
..
chionamanj iahachadanezv ako
angokusiyanechidumbupamwe
nechir
werefuti..
..
unondinyadzisi
rei
kudai,
unodakur aramahupeny u
hwekugaranekaguchukemapi ri
tsi
padiv
ihere..
.unozi
vaseikut
ihaana
kukupachir
wer eheeh.
..
.di
duused
prot
ecti
on?. .
.

Me:(whi
ppi
ngof
fmyt ears)y
e..
.yesbut
t
helastt
imewedidn'
t..
.

Mom:Jeso.
..
..
.di
dugett
est
ed?.
..

*Ishookmyheadno. ..
..
..
I'
m stupi
dr yt
...
..
I'
m suchabi gfool...
.heusedme
probablyheleftmenechi rwereont op
ofthepregnancy. .
mymot heri
sr y
t. .
.I
meanwhywoul dhejustdumpmeal lof
asuddenwhi leIgav ehim my
everyt
hing..
..
I'
m scar edthatImightbe
HI
Vposi
ti
ve.
..
.. .
..
..
.Wel
lywhy
?..
..

Mom:y ooh..
..
inindazv
itadzawoini
..
..
kudzungai
rakwachowazony anya
mwanangu. .
..
ummm . .
.sakamanj i
uchai
tasei.
..
.

Me: ..
.I..
.Ihav
et ot
alkt
ohim.
..
.yesI
hav
eto.
..hecan'tdot
histome.
..
.

Mom:t
alkt
owho?

Me:Wel
lyIhav
etot
alkt
ohi
m..
..
..
.
*Isaidthatgett
ingupandqui ckl
ywor
e
mysl eepers..
.minduI'
m sti
llinmy
pajamas. .
..
Idon'thav
etymt ochange
...
.Ithenstar
tedlooki
ngformyphone
...
.IhavetogoseeJoer ytnow. .
..

Mom:watar
eut
ryi
ngt
odonow?

Me:di
duseemyphonesomewher
e?

Mom:t
ari
samumabagako.
..

*
Iquickl
ycheckedt
her
eandy
ahIf
ound
i
t..
..
.
Me:Ihav
etogo.
..
.Iwi
llbeback.
..

*Ndakadar
ondakudakut
obudabut
ndakanzwaruokor
wangukubat
wa...
.

Mom:wherear
eyougoingdressedl
ike
t
hatEt
hel.
..
wakupengaher
e..?..
.

*Ei
sh. .
..
.Ir
ushedtomybagsand
l
ookedf orsomethi
ngt ochangei
nto
...
..
Ifoundadress...
.Idi
dn'
twast
e,I
quickl
ychanged...
mymom wasj ust
l
ookingatmeasi fndaakupenga..
..
.

Mom:at
leastt
ellmekut
iukuendepi
Me:Iwi
llbeback.
.

*Wi t
ht hatIl
eftgoingkumbakwaJoe
....
kurefuhakobutIhav et oseehi m
beforehegoest owor k..
..
..
...
Ithen
thoughtofcallinghim. .
..
Iswitchedon
myphoneandy ohso.manymi ssed
callsandmessagesf orm people...
.agh
Ijustdialedhi
snumber. .
...
itr
angf ora
whi l
ethenhangup. ..
..
Itr
iedagai nand
thisti
meheanswer ed..
..
...
..
..
Him:Ethel..
.ohht hankGod. ..
Ihave
beenwor r
iedaboutu. ..
howar eu?
..
..
lookI'
m sor r
yf orwatIdi d.
.Idi
dn't
meant okissu. .
.Ijustcouldn'
tcontr
ol
myself..
.I
'mv erysor r
y...
pli
zforgi
veme
..
Ican'tbaretolivewhi l
euar eupset
cozofme. .
.I'
m sor r
y..

Me:i
t'
sokayIf
orgav
eu.
..
.Ineedt
otal
k
t
ou...
.

Him:ohhhokay..
.ar
euokay?Whyi
syr
voi
cesoscratchy
?...
.
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
..
areust
il
lathome?

Hi
m:y
ah.
..
asiur
imuKadoma?

Me:y
ah.
..
Iwi
llbet
her
esoon.
..

*
Ithendroppedt
hecallbefor
eheask
morequesti
ons.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* NARRATED*
*Joewasnowwai t
ingf orEt hel. ..
.he
wonder edwhyshewoul dliket osee
himt hisearl
yinthemor ning. .
...
but
thenmoy owakewai farakudakuona
Ethel...
hekeptonchecki nghi st ime
...
.tym dzakedzekubasadzanga
dzatodarikaKare. .
..
het hensenda
messaget hathe'
snotcomi ngt owor k
...
.forEthelhecanst opev erything
j
ustf orher...
..
..
..
..mi nut eslaterhet hen
hear daknockont hedoor. .
..
..he
quicklygoandopenedi tandt her eshe
i
s. .
.standingtherel ooki ngdr ainedasif
she'sgonnat akeherl astbr eath. .
Joe:Et
helar
euokay.
..
..
?..
.pl
izcomei
n

*Shegotin.
...
andJoeof
feredher
pekugar
a...
shesatdown..
..

Joe:Et
helar
euokay.
.

*
Heaskedwi
thawor
ri
edv
oice.
..

Ethel
:I'
mfi
ne.
..
Ijustneedaf
avour
fr
om u..
Joe:wati
sit?

Her
:IneedtotalktoWel l
y..
..
pli
zIknow
hedidn'
tbl
ocku. .
..
uhi sf
ri
end...
.Ineed
tot
alktohi
m, i
t'
sar gent.
..
.

*Shesai
dthatt
ear
ingup.
..
.andJoegot
worri
edmore..
.

Joe:okay.
..
.wat
sgoi
ngonEt
hel
?..
..
..

Her
:..
.I
'm.
.
..
I'
m pr
egnantJoe..
ineedt
ospeakt
o
Well
y..
..
.pl
ease..
Joe:u.
..
.uwhat
? .
..
.upr
egnant
?..
.

*
Shenodded.
..
.

Joe;Jesus.
..
.yooh..
I'
m..
im sosor
ry
..
..
..
whendiduf indout
?

Her
:thr
eeday
sago.
..
..

Joe:di
dut
ellhi
m..
.?

Her:yahIdidbut..
..
.but.
..
. hesaid
i
t'
snothi s..
..
IswearJoeinhumbuyake
..
.Inevercheatedonhim...
Joe:Iknow,IKnow...
..
cal
m down
..
.stopcry
ing..
..
..
..

*Joeanodar
oachimunyar
ari
dza
brushi
ngherbackwhi
leshecri
ed.
..
..
..

Joe:pl
izst
opcry
ing.
..
..
Ican'
tbar
e
seei
ngucry..
.

*af
terawhi
leofcry
ing.
.Shet
hen
cal
meddown. .
..

Joe:her
edr
inksomewat
er.
..
.
*Hesaidthatachi
mupaagl
assof
water
..
.shedranksome.

Joe:wathappenedtourf
ace
..
.wakadhi
ndazv i
gunwe.
.di
dsomeone
beatuup?

*Shejustkeptquietl
ooki
ngdown.
..
as
hertearsthr
eatenedtocome

Joe:t
alkt
omeEt
hy

Her:
dadsaidIshoul
dgotohim but
wherewi
llIgoJoe..
iyeWel
lywacho
achi
rambami
mba.
..
..
. .
I'
m st
ressed
Joe

Joe:i
shet
heonewhobeatuup?

*
Shenodded

Joe:ei
sh...
I'
m sorr
y..
.l
etmet r
yt ocal
l
Welly.
..
..
.Well
yissuchanideot.Ican'
t
bel
ievehedidthattou..

*
Hesai dt
hatdial
inghisnumbers..
..
it
r
angforawhile..
...
..
.andheanswer
ed
..
.heputi
tonloudspeaker
Wel
ly
:Joe

Joe:Wel
lyur
isey

Wel
ly
:goodwut
asei

Joe:I
'
m gudt
oo.
..
..
howzt
hatsi
de

Welly:notbadmumwewangu. ..
Joza
yakadiramababeanobv
irawangu..
.hey
zvi
nodauchi zv
ioner
awega..
.ncncnc..
*Et
helj
ustl
ethert
ear
sfl
owaft
er
hear
ingWel
lysayi
ngt
hat.
..

Joe:umm Wellykondakanzwakut
i
Ethelanenhumbuyako...
..

Welly:agh..
haiwaho..
.hai
simimba
yangui y
a...
haaazvaEthel
ndakatokanganwausandiyechi
dzexaa
...
.anywaysei gr
aftr
ako...
.

Joe:Wellyhowcanubesocr ueland
heart
less..
..
ungar
ambemi mbay ako
shuwa. .
.wazi
vaseikut
ihai
siyako
..
mangamusi ngadananeher
e
muchikwi
ranapamibhedhayedu.
.nhasi
zv
aipawakurambami mba...

Welly:hohoho....
Joendakakuudza
Karewanikutisiy
ananezvangunaEthel
..
chiinewewo. .
..

*
Ethelcoul
dn'
thol
ditany
mor
e..
..
..

Ethel:Wel
ly..
...
howcanudot histome
..
.ndakakutadzir
achi ii
nini?..
..
why
decidedtoruinmyl i
felikethi
s. .
..
?I
gaveumyev erythi
ngWel l
y..
..
.nowyava
mimbawakur ambai weur i
wewakat or
a
humhandar ahwangu. .
.i
t'
surchi l
dI
swearWel
ly.
.. i
t'
syour
s

Well
y:ohooomut orimese...
.unev er
seem t
oamazemeuknow. .
..
...
.zuro
unowakandifoner
anephoney emumwe
murumenowuwi thJoe...
.haya
..
..
ndozivaseikut
ihamusikur aramese
i
koko...

Joe:WHAT..
.FUCKU..
.AREUCRAZY
..
..
UBEHAVINGASI FUSI
NAKUDZIDZA
..
.ZVAMUNEMADEGREEWANI. .
..
U
MOREJUSTSTUPI DTHANITHOUGHT
UWERE...
..
.
Wel ly
:callmest upidwhat everbutthat
thingshe'scar r
yingisnotmi ne...
...
u
Knowwat. .
..
thebot hofugot ohel l
...
..don'tevercallmeagai nfor
nonsense. .
..
asforuEt hel..
.ubetter
startlookingforther ealfatherofthat
childorbet t
erabor tit.
..Idon'tcar
e. .
..

Ethel
:Well
y uwantmet
oabor
tur
chil
d..
..

Well
y:i
t'
snotmychil
dmhani..
..
don't
bot
hermewithurnonsense.
..
..
.nxa.
..
..
.
*Withthathedroppedthecall.
...
..
l
eavingEthelcryi
ngpainf
ull
y...
.Joe
anonzwakur wadziwakusvi
ka
pekupedzisir
a..
.shuwaWell
yangat i
mimbai bvisweshuwa...
.

Joe:shhhhev
ery
thi
ngi
sgonnabe
al
ri
ght...
..
.

Her:
itwon'
t..
..
itwon'
tbealr
ight.
..
..
..
.
..
..
Iwanttodie.
..
.Ij
ustwantto
di
e..

Joe:don'
tsaythatEt
hel.
..
.uhur
ti
ngme
..
..
..
pli
zcalm down..
..
.
*Shethenspotedakni
feontopofa
cupboard.
..
.shequi
ckl
ygrabbedi
t..
..
.

Joe:Nono.
.
.
Ethel.
.putt
heknif
edown.
..
..
.pl
iz
..
.don'
tdothis.
.

Ethel:Iwantt
odi
eJoe..
.Iwantt
odie
..
..I
'm ashametoev
ery
one...
..
.i
t'
s
betterIdi
e...

*Shesai
dthatpoint
ingthekni
feonher
stomach..
..
..
.Joetr
iedt
omov ecloser
toher.
..
Her
:don'
tcomecl
oser.
..
.Joe.
..
..

*Joedidn'tknowwatt odo..
..
.hej
ust
gotdownonhi skneesbeggi
nghernot
tokil
lherself.
..
..
heevenhadtearsi
n
hiseyes...

Joe:pli
zEthel..
.don'tdoit.
..
..
I'
m
beggingu...
.kil
li
ngur sel
fwon'tsol
ve
anyt
hing..
..
plizdon'tdoit..
..
..
.
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yforthel
atei
nser
t..
..
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m busy
t
hesedaysguy
spli
zbarewithme...

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llEt
helki
llher
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* Nar
rat
ed*
**
Ali'
sphonerangashewasi nhis
off
ice..
..
hetookitandsawt hati
t'
shi
s
wif
e,hejustl
etitrangt
il
lithangup..
..
.
Wel lhecamebackf rom Canadat wo
daysago, hehasbeenst ayingata
l
odgei ntown, hedidn'tev ent ri
edt o
callanyofhi sf amilymember s, t
he
guil
t yconsciencei seat i
nghi m up, he
didn'tevenknowhowt ot el
lhiswi fe
thathecheat edandi mpr egnat ed
anot herwoman. ..
hej ustcoul dn'
tdo
that. .
..
..
hewast hendi st
ur bedbya
knockont hedoor ..
.Heshout ed" come
i
n".
..
..
andhi
ssecr
etar
ygoti
n..
.

"
SirMrPar
dingt
oni
sher
eforu"

Al
i:l
ethi
min.
..

*Shethenwal
kedout...
.mi
nut
esl
ater
Pardy(Ali
'
sfr
iend)goti
n..
.

Al
i:eywatasur
pri
se.
.

Pardy:kkkki
bvapatikasauy
a
kuzokuonaihamuti
tsvagewokaa.
..
Al
i:i
t'
snotl
iket
hat.
..
ey.
.pl
izt
akeasi
t
..
..

*
Hesatdown.
..

Al
i:howar
eyouman.
.

Par
dy:I
'm gud.
..
uhav
ebeenscar
ce
man..
watsup

Al
i:eish..
.Idon'tknowhowt otel
lubut
I
'mv erystressed...
.ver
yst
ressed

Par
dy:st
ressednei?.
..
isurwi
fegi
vi
ng
umoretr
ouble?
Al
i:notr
eal
ly.
.

Par
dy:so.
.wat
swr
ong?

Al
i:Imessedupman.
.Ir
eal
lymessed
up

*
Hesai
dthatakabat
ashay
a..
.

Par
dy:ai
zve.
.kochii..
.watdoumeanu
messedup?.
..watdidudo?

Al
i:I.
..
.ei
sh.
.
Par
dy:j
ustt
ellmeman.
..
watdi
dudo?

Al
i:Icheat
ed.
.

Par
dy:waat
?..
.okay.
..
.wow.
.

Al
i:andwor
seIgotherpr
egnant.
.

Par
dy:wow.
..
..
Amen.
..

*Hesaidthatrai
singhishandsintheair
..
..
Alij
ustkeptquietakangotsi
kit
sira
padesk..
.af
tersomemi nut
esofsilence
.
..

Par
dy:whoi
sthegi
rl
?

Al
i:Idon'
tknowher..
..
Imetheri
n
CanadaanonziWi
nnet..
.

Pardy:Canada?. ..
yoh...
Iseethat
'swhy
uchingotipadikipadikindakubaya
kuCanada. ..
isut i
chit
imunhuakuita
businessizvo. .
.eh..

Al
i:don'
tsayt
hatman.
...
itwasj
usta
momentofweakness.
.
Pardy
:y ahIunder
standuhangu
..
..
nemukadziwakouy aanopenger
eka
..
Idon'tblameu..

Al
i:Idon'
tev
enknowhowt
otel
lher.
..

Par
dy:ummm y ahur
ipama1umwe
wangu..
.sowatareugonnado?

Al
i:Idon'
tknowman,
Ireal
lydon'
tknow
..
.

Pardy
:wel
lfreeadvi
cemyfr
iend,
i
t'
s
bet
terut
ellurwif
ebefor
esomeonedo
..
..
Al
i:i
t'
snott
hateasyPar
dy.
..

Pardy
;Iknowbutonewayort heotheru
havetotel
lher.
..
soonerorlat
ershe'
s
gonnafi
ndoutcoznothingstays
hi
ddenforeverr
emembert hat

Ali
:yahy
ah..
..
Ihear
du.
..
.Iwi
llwatI
cando..
..

Pardy:okay.
..
.byt
hewaycongr
atsf
or
thenewbabycomi ngsoon.
.

Al
i:comeon.
..r
eal
ly
Par
dy:kkky
ah.
..
asihausikuf
araKani

Al
i:I
AM but.
..
.

Pardy:nobuts.
..
don'
ttel
lmet
hatu
don'twantt
hebabyAli

Al
i:nonono. .Iwil
lneverranawayfrom
myr esponsi
bil
it
ies..
.i
tmay becomeby
mistakebuthandimbofendakarasa
mwanawangu. ..
pluzi
t'sagif
tfrom
Goduknow

Par
dy:exact
ly.
..
.andI
'
m say
ingt
ellur
wi
febef
orei
t'
stool
ate.
..

Al
i:Iwi
ll.
.Iwi
ll

Par
dy:good.
..
..

*Hisphonerangagai
n..
..
thi
sty
m he
answered..
.

Al
i:Mai
Lessy

"
Aliwhynotanswer
ingmycal
lsheh.
..
?
.
..

Al
i:sor
ry.
..

"Nxaa.
..
tumiramar idakuendesaLecy
kuHospi
talhaasikunzwazv akanaka"

Al
i:
(f
reaki
ngout)haasikunzwa
zv
akanaka?.
..
akunzwei?

"Hai
waho. .
asifucare...
wakapedzi
sir
a
kuuyakuzoonamwanar i
nhi.
..
baba
benzinxaa..
.chaunongof
ungaibasa
chete..
."
Ali
:MaiLecypl
izzvekupopot
edzana
newehandidi.
..
hindavauchi
ngoda
kundi
pinzapamiedzoso?

"Miedzo?..
.mi
edzoipiipapa.
..
.Al
i,
Ali
kaa...
tumir
aMarindiendesemwana
kuchipat
araukonxaa"

Ali
:okayokay.
...
ndi
kut
umi
rabutI
'
m
comingthere.
.

"
What
ever"

*Wi
ththatshehangup.
..
..
Alij
ustt
ook
adeepbreath.
.
Par
dy:wat
swr
ongnow?

Ali:hanzindi tumireMar imwana

akur wara. .
.agh...I
'mfadeupman. .
I'
m
reallyfadeupwi ththi
smar riage...
Ilove
herbutshe' snowadi ff
erentperson
..shetot all
ychanged. .
.she'
snott he
womanImar riedyrsago...
Idon'tknow
watt odoany more...
.anongonditukaas
i
fakut aur anekamwanakadi ki..
.she
don'trespectmeasherhusband
any mor e...
..I
'
mt i
red..

Par
dy:ummm ei
shIcanimagi
newatu
goi
ngthr
oughman..
.j
ustpr
ayabouti
t
.
..
..
that
'sal
lIcant
elly
ou.
.pr
ay.

Al
i:ur
yt.
..
..
.

.
.
*Meanwhi le. .
..Ethelgotdi schar ged
afterthedoct orgav eheral istofsome
pil
lstobuy. ...
Cl aytondr ovet hem home
...
.shewasj ustsi l
entdeepi nher
thoughts...
.shest il
lcan'tbel i
evei tt
hat
Wel l
ymudi wawemoy owake, waakapa
herev er
ythingnowamusi yanemi mba
pasinakanat womont hsay endaJoni
...
andont opoft hator ambami mba
yacho. .
..
shenev erimagi nedt hathe
woul ddothatt oher. .
.at earescaped
herey eandDi anawhi ppedi toff...
Di
ana:uhav
ecr i
edenoughEthel.
..
pli
z
st
opcryi
ngit
'snotgoodfort
hebaby...

*Shejustnoddedlooki
ngaway. .
..
.her
phonerangandshet ookitoutandsaw
thati
t'
shermot her.
..
.Hanayake
i
norova...
.

Di
ana:what
'swr
ong?.
.ndi
ani
?

Ethel
:my...
mymot her.
..
.I..
Ican'
t
answeritDi
ana.
..
.shewillknowthatI
'
m
notokay..
.
Di
ana:soar
eugonnai
gnor
eher
?

Ethel:Ican'
ttal
ktohernow.
..i
nfectI
don'tevenwantt ot
alkt
oanyone..

Di
ana:watdoumeanbyt
hat
?

*
Sheswitchedof
fherphoneandgav
eit
t
oDiana.
..

Et
hel
:Idon'twantany
thingt
odist
urb
me..
Ijustwanttobealone.
..

Diana:ooooh..
..
butj
ustknowthatI
'
m
notgoinganywhere.
..
ifuwanttocr
y
,cryi
nfrontofme..
.i
fuwannabreak
every
thi
ng,dothati
nfrontofme.
..
.

Ethel:(
sniff
ing).
.Ihat
emy selfDi
ana,
I
hateev er
ythingaboutme...
.whywoul
d
Godf orsakenmel i
kethat..
.I
ngawani
ndinovanamat a..
why..why
?

*Shesaidthatcryi
ngonDiana'
slap
...
.andDianarubbedherback
achimunyarar
idza..

Di
ana:shhhhh.
..ev
ery
thi
ngi
sgonnabe
al
ri
ght..
..
shhh.
..
*Minutesl
ater..
..
shecal
meddownand
di
rectedClaykwaanogar
aandClay
droppedthem onthegat
e..
.

Clay
:babeIhav
etogobuyt
hepi
ll
sfor
heratphar
macy..
.

Di
ana:ohhh

Ethel
:udon'
thav
eto.
..
..
Iwi
llbuyt
hem
someothert
ime

Cl
ay:noIwi
llbuyt
hem .
.Ii
nsi
st.
.
*Theybothnodded...
..
andDiana
anobudanaEthelakamumbundira
semunhuafirwa..
.ndokunopi
nda
Mumbawhi leClaydrovebacktotown
...
..
..
..
..
..
.

*
Ontheothersi
de..
.MaivaEthel
v
anosv
ikamuKwekwev ot
orat ax
i
nov
aendesakuHospit
alkwav akaudzwa
kutimwanawav oakaAdmi t
wa. .
..
she
gotther endokubv unzwar ecepti
onist
nezvaEt hel.
..
.andshewasshocked
andr elievedatthesamet i
mekunzwa
kutishegotdi schargedt wohour sago
...
whi chmeansshe' snowbet ter
kaa..
...sezvovaizi
vakwaanogar a
vanotor aimwet axv akanangaikoko
...
..
..
*Backt oClay..
..heboughtt hepil
ls
proscribedbythedoct or..
.hethen
thoughtofbuy i
ngDi anasomecl othes
tochangesi ncev akauyazve
emer gencyvasinakanachekuchi nja
...
.hi
sphoner angdi stur
binghim. .
.he
answer ed..
.i
twasManu. .
..

Manu:CLAYTONwheret
hehel
lar
eu?
..
..
uweresupposedt
obeher
ethr
ee
hour
sago.
..
wher
ear
eu?

Cl
ay:ei
sh..
eish.
..
sor
ryman,
I
'm noti
n
Kadoma..
I.
..
.

*
Hei
nter
rupt
edhi
m..

Manu:wat
?..
.watdoumeanuar
enot
i
nKadomahuh. .
.?Wher
ear
eu?

Cl
ay:I
'mi
nKwekwe.
..
sor
ryIf
orgett
o
i
nfor
m u.
.

Manu:(
sighed)watareudoi
ngin
Kwekwe...
haveuforgot
tent
hatu
supposedt
obeatwor
k?.
.wat
sgoi
ng
on?

Clay:t
hethi
ngi
s...
umm I'
m wi
thDi
ana
here..
.wecameyester
day.
.

Manu:wow.
...
souwillrat
herl
ooseur
j
obtobewit
hDi ana.
..
.comeonman..

Clay:don'tsayt hatManu..
..
.yahIl
ove
Dianat hatifitmeansputi
ngmyj obat
ri
skf orherIwi l
ldoso..t
hat'
show
muchIl oveher. .
..
andwhosaidI'
m
l
oosi ng.myj obhere?
Manu:eh...
.hayaIngazvakaoma. .
..
now
wakundipi
nzama1nabosskunoku. .
he
i
sbusyshout i
ngaskingwher euare
..
.watdouwantmet otellhim huh?
..
thatuawaywi thurgir
lf
riendwhileu
supposedtobeatwor k...
.?.
..

Clay
:ei
sh ‍♂.
..
pli
zmanj
ustcov
er
forme..
..

Manu:kant
ywatisreal
lygoingon
CLAYTON?...
mukumboiteikuKwekwe?

Clay
:it
'sal
ongstor
y..
Iwil
ltel
l
ndadzoka.
..
pli
zcov
erforme...
Manu:f
ine.
..
whenar
eucomi
ngback
t
hen.
.?

Cl
ay:Idon'
tknowy
et.
.may
bet
omor
row
..

Manu:areucrazy?..
..
lookmanuhav
e
tobeheretoday.
..
Ican'tkeepon
cover
ingforukaa..
.

Cl
ay:f
inef
ine.
.Iwi
llseewatIcando
man..
..

Manu:okayt
hen.
..
chatl
ater
Cl
ay:xap

*Hethenhangup...
andtookadeep
breat
hwhilewal
kingtosomeshopsto
buyDianasomeclothes.
..
..
..
.
*Backt oDianaandEt hel.
...
.Dianatook
ashowerandwor eoneofEt hel'
sdress
sinceasinachekuchinja..
...
Ethelwas
j
ustl ayi
ngonbeddeepi nhert houghts
....
.sheevenref
usedt oeatany t
hing
...
andDi anaisreal
lywor r
iedabouther
....
shesatnexttoher. .
..
.

Diana:Etheldear.
..
uhavetoeat
somet hi
ng...
soonClayakudzoka
nemapi
ll
s..
.uhavet
otaket
hepi
ll
s
wadyasomethi
ng..
.

Et
hel
:I'
m nothungr
yDi
ana

Di
ana:pl
ease..
.uar
enoteat
ingf
or
ur
sel
fonlykaa..
.

Et
hel
:Di
anaj
ustl
eav
emeal
one.
..
ahh

*
Shesnappedather.
..
.

Di
ana:y
oohsor
ry.
.
*
Sil
ence.
.

*Dianagotupandl eftherthere...
she
thoughtofcookingsomet hingforit
...
."evenitmeanskumubat irana
adye..wil
ldoso"..
shesai dthatto
herselfnechemumoy o..
..
anobv a
atotangakubikasoftporr
idge. .
..
..
..
* Di
ana*

**
Ndapedzakubi kapori
dge
..
.ndakanzwaphoney angukuri
ra..
..
I
t
ooki tanditwasClay..
..
Ianswered
walki
ngoutnottomakenoi seforEthel
..
.
Me:hey

Cl
ay:babe.
..
comeoutndi
rikugat
e..
.

Me:okayI
'
m comi
ng.
..

*
IworeEthel
'ssli
pper
sandwalkedt
o
t
hegatestr
aighttohi
scarandgoti
n..
..

Cl
ay:her
e..
.ev
ery
thi
ngi
sint
her
e..

*
Hesai dthathandl
ingmeapl
ast
icbag
..okay..
.
Me: munei?.
..
I'
m sur
ehaasimapi
ll
s
chet
e

Him:Iboughtsomeclothesf
oruto
change...
.pl
izdon'
tbemadatme...
I
knowHaunachekuchinj
andosaka
ndatenga..

*Ei
sh. .
..
Ijustsighednotknowingwat
tosay...
yahIwantsomet hingto
changebutzv ekungonditenger
aizvi
...
umm any waysi nceagaraataura
hakekuti"don'tbemadatme"
ndingadi
i...
Iwillj
ustaccept..

Me:t
hanku.
..
Him:(
smil
ing)
nodon'tthankme..
I
shoul
dbetheonethankingu..
.

Me:why.
..
?

Him:atl
eastf
orthever
yfir
stti
meu
accept
edtheclot
hesIboughtforu.
.

Me:kkkucr
azy.
..
.sakazv
otof
adza
i
zvozvo.
.

Him:ohhhbabeudon'
tknowhow
happyiam .
..
.
Me:hmm okay.
..
.

Him:sobabe..
.Igotacallfr
om Manu
andhesaidmybossi sgoingmadbusy
shout
ingathi
m askingwhereIAM .
.

Me:waat?..
.ohhmyGod...
.udi
dn'
t
i
nfor
m anyonethatuher
e?

Him:y
ah...
ididn'
tgott
het
ime.
.i
twas
anemergency..
.so

Me:Iunder
stand.
..
but.
..
.It
hinkuhav
e
t
ogoback. .
Hi
m:wataboutumyl
ady?

Me:Idon'twantut ol ooseurj
obcozof
me. .
.andIal
sodon' twantt ol
eave
Ethelhereal
lal
one. .shemightdo
somet hi
ngtoherself..she'
sreal
ly
depressed..
.

Him:Icanseet
hatbutkoi
wewe
kubasa..

Me:ei
shIdon'
tknow.
..
.Iwi
llseewatI
cando..
.

Hi
m:hmm okay.
..
butar
eusur
eI
shoul
dgo?

Me:yah..
..
gobabe,Iwil
lst
aywi
thEt
hel
maybefortwodays..
.

Him:okaythen.
..
butIwi
llcomeback
kuzokut
ora..

Me:okay.
..
.

Hi
m:Il
oveuokay.
..

Me:Il
oveut
oo.
.
*Wel lguy syah. .
.fort hepastday s...
.I
actual l
ynot i
cedt hatCl ayanondi da
hakesoIdeci dedt ol ov ehim back. .
.I
meanhehasdonesomuchf orme
...
.sowhynotl ovinghi m back. .
hei s
actual l
yani ceper sonhake. .
.Ilov ehim
...
ohhy ahIdo. .
.andt hef actt hatsi nce
west arteddat inghehasnev erasked
foraki ssorsomet hing. ..t
hatonl y
makesmel ovehi m mor e. .
..expectf or
thatmi stakeonmybi rthday
paakandi kisa,wel liguessi twasa
mist akesezv oakat isor ry..
butIt hinkI
hav et ot alktohim aboutt hat. ..
andset
ther ulesandboundar i
es. ..
neh. .
...
.I
believekut imukomanaanopi hwama
boundar iesasat iay ender era. ...
.Iwill
t
alkt
ohi
m hangubutnotnow.
..
..

Hi
m:watar
eut
hinki
ng?

Me:ohhnot
hing.
..
sounowgoi
ng?

Hi
m:y
ah.
..
uwant
edsomet
hing?

Me:nono.
.notatal
l..
..
..

Him:okayt hen..
..
takethis.
..
justi
n
casendikasazikwanisakuuyaormaybe
ukazochinj
azuv arekudzoka..
ucanuse
thi
sfortransport.
..
*Hesai dthatachinditambidza
$50.yakabat ana..
Ahhh
ndakangoshamamur omov edduwee
..
..
Ididn'texpectt hi
s. .
.ei
sh...
Clay
anongor asaMar iveduwe. ..
that
's
anotherpr oblem wit
hhi m
..
.ndichataur anayehangu. .

Me:babyy
esei
yi?
yakawandi
sa

Him:i
shomamyl ady.
..
.j
ustt
akei
t..
.
okay.
..
lookIhav
etogonow. .
.

Me:okayt
hen.
..
.Iwi
llmi
ssu.
..
*Ndinihereuy
undikudaroguys..
..
umm
Idon'tknowmy sel
fanymore.
..
..
hejust
smil
edatme. .
.hehasanicesmil
ehake
..

Him:Iwil
lmi
ssumor
e..
Iwi
llcal
lu
okay..
.

Me:okay.
..
..

Hi
m:hugpl
iz.
..
.

*Igotcl
osert
ohi
m andhuggedhim..
he
huggedmeback..
..
.It
henpul
ledout.
..
Me:by
e..
.

Hi
m:t
akecar
e

Me:ut
oo

*Ithentookt heplasti
cbag,
gotoutand
walkedi nsidewhilehedr
oveoff
...
...
..
..
..
...
..
...
..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
*AssoonasCl aydroveout
...
.MaivaEt
helv anosar
awov achi
svi
ka
...
..
vanodhumananaFadzipagat e
...
sincevachizi
v ana.
..
Fadzi
anov amhoresa...

Fadzi
:makadi
imhamha

Mai
Ethy:ndi
ri
powakadi
ihako
mwanangu?

Fadzi
:ndi
ri
pohangumhamha
Mai
Ethy
:ar
ipoher
eEt
hel?

Fadzi
:eheari
po...
atodischar
gwa
makseni.
..
.pi
ndaihenyu...

*Shesaidt hatleadinghertotheirr
oom
...
..
..
.vanosvikadoorr i
sina
kunyatsovharwav onzwamuchi t
aurwa
kungev anhuv arikupopotedzana
...
..
..
..
...
..

*
*Di
anaanomut
saEt
helangaat
obat
wa
nehopekut
iady
e..
..

Diana:(
shaki
ngher)Ethel.
..
.Et
helmuka
udyeunwemapill
s...
.

Et
hel:(
rudely
)Dianajustl
eav
eal
one
..
.st
opactingasifuaremymother
..
.l
eavemeal one..
.

*Shesai
dthatnezwir
epamusor
o..
Dianasi
ghed

Diana:I
'
m noturmotherbutI'
m ur
fr
iend..
.pl
easeeatsomething..
..
Et
hel
:UNONZWANEPAIDIANA?
..
NDATISI
YANANENIPLEASE.
..
IJUST
WANNABEALONE..
.(
sheshout
ed)

Diana:f
ineIwil
lleaveualonebutafter
ueatsomet hi
ng...rememberunot
eati
ngforursel
fonlykaa. .
.t
hinkabout
thechil
duar ecarry
ing..
.st
o...
.
.
.

"
Watchi
ld?
"

*Avoi
cedisturbedthem .
..
..
.t
heyboth
qui
ckl
yturnedt ot
hedoor...
.andBoom
..
.. Ethel
'
smot herswasstandi
ng
therefoldi
ngherhandsonherchest
...
.Ethelswal
lowedhardwonder
ingkut
i
howdi dshegethere..
..

Et
hel
:Mom .
..

"Watchi l
disshetal
kingabout?
...
.kantywatisreal
lygoi
ngonhere
Ethel?"

Et
hel
:mhamha.
..
.i
t'
s..
..
.i
t'
s..
..
..

"Justt
ellme..
.watwer
eut
oot
alki
ng
about?...
."
*Theybot
hlookeddownunabl
eto
answerher.
..
..Et
hel
'
stear
swasnow
fl
owingdown...

"Di
ana..
.chi
ichikumboi
ti
ka?..
can
somebodytellmewatisgoingon.
..
"

*Shesaidthatlookingatbot hDi ana

andEthel..
..
andt heirfacesbet r
ay ed
them .
..
shenoticedt hatthereis
somethinggoingonher e..
.vanozot oi
ta
zvekugarapasitakingadeepbr eat h..
.

"
Ethel.
..
.Di
ana...
I'
m goi
ngtoaskforthe
l
astti
me. .
.watwereutal
kingabout.
..
?
Watchil
disshecarryi
ng?"
*Di
anaanotari
sananaEthel.
.andEthel
shookherheadasasignforhernotto
tal
k..
..

Et
hel
:(t
ear
ing).
.mhamha.
..
I'
m sor
ry.
..

"Sor
ry?.
..
sor
ryf
orwat?.
..
.watdi
du
do?"

Ethel:I.
...
..
Idi
sappoi
ntmentu.
..
.I
'm
sorry...
.

*Shesai
dthatapf
ugamapamber
i
pamaivake.
..
"
NhaiEt
hel.
..
ndi
udzechi
imwanangu?
..
."

*
Shesaidthatwi
thaworri
edvoi
ce
..
.andEt
helcont
inuedt
ocry.
..
.

Et
hel
: I.
..
..
I'
m..
..
..
..

"
Uar
ewat
?"

Et
hel
:I'
m pr
egnant

" Chi
ii?.
..
preg.
.. ‍♀Jesowangu
.
..
.Et
hel
!"

Ethel:I
'
m sorr
ymhamha. .
.Ididn'tmean
todisappoi
ntu..
..
itwasami stake.. ..

*
Shelaughedi
nmi
sbel
iefv
achi
omber
a
maokoavo..
.

".
..
Mistake...
...
?...
wow..
..
kundiudzakuti
nhumbumi stake?..
..
how..
.?howEt hel
?
..
.ende..Ican'tbel
ievet
his...
"..
..

Et
hel
:I'
m sor
rymhamha.
. .
..

Si
lence.
.
Si
lence.
.

Ethel
:I'
m sor
ry .
..
pli
zdon'
ttel
lDad
yet..
.

"Umustbecr azyEt hel. .

..
babav ako
vachatozvi
zivaonewayort heother...
I
can'tbel
ieveurytnow. ..
isu
ti
kusadhararakut sv
agaMar iyeschool
feeseyako,ti
chitimwanaar ikudzidza
i
zv okuit
abasar ekuv huramakumbo
shuwa. .
..
uneshuwaEt hel?..
."

Et
hel
:itj
usthappenedmhamha .
..
"(
Clappingherhands)Haya. .
.haya
...
endewandigurakunorir
a. .
.hey
ummm ‍♀...
ahh...
saka. .
..
saka
ndiyanimuri
dziwayo..?..
.kamukomana
kakoKay akawaiendakowonandobaba
vacho?

*
Shej
ustnoddedwhi
lecr
ying.
..

"
Amen .
..
.hey.
.. .
"

*Shesaidt
hatraisi
ngherhandsi nair
asasignofsurrenderwhil
eat ear
escapedherl
efteye...
..
thethoughtof
herowndaught erbeingpr egnant
beforefinishi
ngschoolcutdeepdown
herhear t..
..
..
vanoshay akutivakar
esva
papichai pokurairamwanawav o
...
.vanozv i
dembakut idai
vakamur ambi dzanezv ekudanana
naWel l
ywachopav akazv i
zivapaya
...
manj inow. ..
eyzv ikazivi
kanwa
nababav acho....
..
..Jesus...
..
hapadyi
we
ri
nopisa. ..
..
..
..
.
* Di
ana*
*Myphoner angdi
sturbingmef r
om thi
s
awkwar dmoment. .
..
.bothmotherand
daughterwerecr
ying...
umm Iexcused
my sel
ftoanswermyphone. ..
..
..
itwas
Clay..
.

Me:hel
lo

Hi
m:babyndasv
ika.
..

Me:okay
Hi
m:ar
euokay?Usoundsdown.
..

Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
..
..

Hi
m:uar
ely
ing,
wat
swr
ongmyl
ady
?

Me:umm Et
hel
'
smom i
sher
e..

Hi
m:ohhh.
..
.

Me:y
ah.
..
.l
ookcanupl
izcal
llat
er.
..

Hi
m:okaymyl
ady.
.t
akecar
ehant
y
Me;
okay.
..
Ilov
eu.
.

*
Ndi
niher
endadar
o?.
.umm

Hi
m:Il
oveut
oo.
..
bye

Me:by
e..

*Hethenhangup...
Ijustsighedpl
aci
ng
myphoneonmychestcl osingmyeyes
..
.goshI'
m easi
lyf
all
ingforhim...
I
can'
tbel
ievethi
s..
..
..

"
Boy
fri
end?
"
*
Iqui
ckl
ytur
ned.
..
it
'sFadzi
e..
eish.
..
.

Me:Fadzi
e..

Her
:hmm Isawu.
..
.ui
nlov
eIsee.
.

Me:Idon'
tknowmay
be.
.

*
Shej
ustgi
ggl
ed

Her
:tr
ustmeuar
einl
ove.
..
..

Me:hmm .
..any
way.
..
howar
ethey?
*
Iaskedr
efer
ri
ngt
oEt
helnhermom .
.

Her
:vakuny
aradzana.
..
.i
t'
ssuchasad
momentey...
.

Me:y
ah.
..
* Cl
ay*

*
Aft
erthecal
lwi
thDiana...
.myphone
r
ang..
itwasmyfat
her..
.Ianswer
ed
Me:baba

Hi
m:mwanakomana.
..
zvi
ri
sey

Me:mushemushe.
..
munof
araher
e?

Him:ndinofar
achose..
..
ehndafonera
kukuudzakutindat
umir
amunhuane
madetail
sehamadzamaiv akodzir
i
i
koko..sakaanogonakusvi
kaikoko
mangwana. ..

Me:ohhhokaymai
tabasababa.
..
.
Hi
m:uchitendeiko.
..
ikokungot
izizi
mazuvanokwakanakahere?Asikwaita
muroora.
..?

Me:kkkkbaba.
..
.yahmur
oor
aav
epo

Hi
m:ahahaht hat'
sgreatnews
..
..
ndozvinoit
aanaShav azvei
zv i
..
..
Aiwachi i
tauitezvi
noitwauroore
..
.hati
dikuzonzwakut iwapamwana
wevanhumi mbausi nakuroora
..
.vanaShavahat i
daro..
.wedot heryt
t
hing..

Me:shuwandazv
inzwababa.
..
Hi
m:good..
..
.wozondi
foner
akuti
wamuonaher
emunhuwandat umira

Me:okaynopr
obl
em .
..
.mai
taheny
u..

Hi
m:okby
e

**Withthathehangup....
woookay
okayhewasr ytindeed..
.Ishould
preparetomarryDiananow. ..
nemudi r
o
wandomui ta.
..
I'
m evenafraidthatone
dayndozomut orer
wanezv imwe
zvimaboorangomazv ir
ikokunzeuko
..
.Idon'twantthatsoIhavet oactfast
...
..
..
.maybeIshouldstar
tbysurchi
ng
formymot her'
srel
ati
ves
vandakangonzwakutivari
kunowo
...
thenaft
erthatahhhhzvengezvat
ove
easykaa..
tot
oendakumai ntr
ozvee
...
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Al
igothome..
akatakuramaplast
ic
bagsegrocer
y..
.andsurpri
singl
yhi
s
wifeanomut ambi rasmil
eichisv
ika
kugotsi.
.zvinotomushamisakut iwats
cookingnow. .
."
isthi
smywi fe"
anotozvi
bv unzanechemumoy oand
thenchuckled. .
.Lecyanomhany ir
adad
vakethemomenty aanopi
ndamusi t
ing
room ..
hecar ri
edherandt i
kledher,she
keptongi ggli
ngnonst op.
..
.

Al
i:mypr
incess.
.di
dumi
ssudaddy
?

Lecy
:yesdaddyImi
ssedusosomuch
..
.

Al
i:wel
lIal
somi
ssedusomuch.
..
*Shejustgiggl
ed..
..
.Al
ianotoshayakuti
ndiyemwanaangaachi nziakurwara
hereuyu..eh..
..
hesatdownashe
noti
cedthatambuuy ahavaponhasi...
.

Mai
Lecy
:I'
m happyuar
ehome.
..
I
mi
ssedubaLecy

"
Okayokay.
..
didshejustsayshe
missedme?..
itcan'
tbe".
.

*
Hesai
dthatt
ohi
msel
f..
..

Al
i:(
chuckl
ing)hmm andwher
eisur
mot
her
?

MaiLecy:v
adzoker
akumushanhasi
kunori
ma. .
.

Al
i:ohhhh.
..
.Isee

MaiLecy:I'
m sor
ryIli
edkutimwana
akurwara..
.Iact
uall
ywantedMar i
yebhaziyamhamhakut iv
adzokere
kumusha. .
Iknowwangausi ngazovapi
that
'swhyIl i
ed..

*Alij
ustl
ookedatherr
aisi
nghi
s
eyebrows..
Al
i:papipandakambokuny
imaMar
i
maiLecy?

MaiLecy:Aliunongondi
paMar i
yakakwanirananezvandenge
ndakumbira...
kanaextrapanenge
pasina.
...
I'
m awomanndodawo
kapocketmoneykaa. ..
.

Al
i:hmmmm ..
..
sowhyaresmili
ng
smil
ingt
oday.
..
isi
tbecauseurmother
i
snothere?

Mai
Lecy:watdoumeanbyt
hatAl
i?
Ali
:I'
mjustsur
pri
sednekaWel
come
kawandi
pacozIremembereduandur
motherki
ckedmeoutofmyownhouse
..
.

MaiLecy
:ohhhhaboutt
hat.
..
..
I'
m sor
ry
..
..

Al
i:r
eal
ly
?

MaiLecy:yah.
..
.l
et'
sjustf
orgetabout
thatAl
i..
I'
m sor
ry..
.andI'
m will
ingto
behaveli
keagoodwi fe..
iwantt otake
mymar ri
ageseri
ouslytoanotherlevel
.
..
.Ir
eal
lymi
ssu.
..
.

"Okayokay...
guys..
justbylooki
ngat
her...
sheseemshonest, shi
tI'
m now
feel
ingmoreguil
tyaboutwatIdi d..
..
I
wonderhowshewi l
lreact
pandichamuudzakutiIimpregnated
anotherwoman...gosh ‍♂"

"
Anot
aur
aeganechemumoy
o..
..
..
..
..
..
.
Endofi
nser
t22

*
Sor
ryguy
sfort
hedel
ay.
..
I'
m busy
t
heseday
s,pl
izbar
ewi
thme.
..

#Watst
hewayf or
war
dtoEt
hel
..
since
hermot
herknowsnow?

#Mai
Lecyv
ari
kur
evesaher
eAv
a?

#I
yeAl
iachadi
i?

#Dee&Cl
ay.
*
Myl
ady. ‍

*
Luvual
lguy
s

* ACRYFORLOVE *
ByMol
lash

+27655418348

*
Seasonone*

*
INSERT2 5 *
* Nar
rat
ed*

*
*InSAWell
ygotdownstai
rstohi
s
f
ri
endsbr
eathi
ngheavi
ly..
..

Dumi:watsgoi
ngonman?Whyar
eu
shouti
ngli
keamadman...
wat
happened?
Well
y:(st
ammering).
sh.
..
.she..she'
s
notgi
rlman.
..
.she'sagr
any .
.

*Hesaidthatwhil
ebreathi
ngheav
il
y
andhi
sf r
iendsjustl
ookedathi
m asif
he'
scrazy..

Wel
ly
:I'
m sr
cman.
..
she'
snotnor
mal.
..
.

Ray
:watar
esay
ingexact
ly?

Scot
:watdoumeanshe'
sagr
any
?

*Wel
lyswal
lowedhardashesatdown
andputhi
sheadbetweenhi
slegs..
.
Welly:she'
snotagi r
l,goseef or
yoursel
ves,It
oldudon' tcountmeinur
f
ungameman. .
nowl ookuhookmeup
withagrandmai nst
eadofagi r
l.
.

*
Bothhisfr
iendsBur
stoutwi
th
l
aught
er..
.

Well
y:I
'
m seri
ousher
eguy
sgoseef
or
your
sel
ves..

*Theguysjustconti
nuelaughingand
walkedupstai
rstosee, Well
ywas
behindt
hem ..
..
.theygotinandsaw
Sindyputt
inghermakeupi nfr
ontof
themirr
or..
.t
heybothlookedateach
otherwit
hquestioni
ngeyes..

Dumi:watwereusay
ingWel
ly.
.she'
s
nor
malhaw...

Well
y:nononoshe'
snot..
..
eish.
..
u
knowwat..
Idon'
twantheranymore
..
sheshoul
dleav
e..
.

Scot
: r
eal
lynow?

Wel
ly
:inf
ectIshoul
dleav
einst
ead.
..
Ray:ujustbei
ngacowar
dher
e..
.ar
eu
scaredofpussy?

Wel
ly
:Iwi
llcat
chat
axhome.
.

Si
ndy
:nonoIwi
lll
eav
etuu

*Shesaidthatasshewalkedout...
and
theguysjustshookthei
rheadsandl ef
t
Well
yinthere..het
ookadeepbr eath
andsatont hebed,hewasn'tdr
unk
anymore...

Wel
lyy
ooh..
.Inev
erknewthatt
her
eare
f
akeol
dbi
tchesoutther
e..
. ‍♂. .
*Hesaidt
hattohi
msel
f..
stil
lnot
bel
iev
ingwathesawminutesago..
.
* Et
hel
*

**Myri
ngi
ngphonewokemeup. .
eishI
j
ustgrabi
tandansweredwi
thout
checki
ngt
hecall
er.
..
Me:hmm

"
Mor
ningEt
hy"

*
Iknowt
hev
oice.
..
it
'sJoe.
..

Me:Joe

Joe:howar
eut
oday
?

Me:okayIguess
Hi
m:don'tst
resstomuchokay,
str
ess
i
snotgoodforthebaby.
.

Me:(
sighed)
whydoucar
eJoe?

Hi
m:Et hyIdon'twantut oaboutthat
pr
egnancy,justtakeresponsibi
li
tyokay
..
.I
'mtell
ingyouEt hyuwi l
lregr
etit
l
ater.
.watifuendupdy ingaswel lhuh?

Me:Joe!.
..

Hi
m:don'tJoemeEthel.
.I
'm sr
cher
e
..
.j
usti
magineur
iweukudakuabort
wa
..
.howdoufeel?Dyingwit
houtev
en
seei
ngtheworl
d..
.unonzwasei
?

*
Ijustkeptqui
et.
..
hei
sry
t.hei
stal
king
f
acts..
..

Hi
m:aborti
oni sj
ustt
hesameas
murder
ingEthel.
..

*
Sil
ence.
.

Hi
m:pl
izdon'
tabor
tokay

Me:f
ineIhear
du.
.
Hi
m:good.
..
sowatar
etheysay
ing?

Me:who?

Hi
m:urpar
ent
s

Me:(si
ghed)t
heysai
dit
'swhetherIgo
toKwekwekumbakwanaWel l
yor
kumushakunori
ma..
.

Hi
m:whaat
?

Me:y
ah.
..
hesai
dhecan'
tleav
ewi
th
meandt
akecar
eoft
wopeopl
e

Hi
m:ei
sh.
.i
m sorr
yEt
hy.
..
Ican
i
magi
newatuaregoi
ngt
hrough.
.

Me: it'
sokayJoe...
it
'sal
lmyfaul
t..
I
shoul
dn'
thavefal
lendeepinl
ovewi
th
Well
y,i
t'
sallmyfaul
t..

Him:don'
tbl
ameur sel
f..
.ev
ery
thi
ngi
s
gonnabealr
ight.
.

Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso. .
.I
'mjustti
redand
drai
ned,
nowev ery
oneistell
ingmewat
todoandIdon'twantallt
hatbutwat
choi
cedoIhav
e..
.

Him:Icanunderstand..
.andI
'm sorry
forallt
hat..
ucancomest aywit
hmy
mot heri
nChegutuifuwant..
Iwillhel
p
ufindaj ob.
..

Me:noJoendozvandi
siri
kuda
zvekuudzwazv
ekui
ta.
..don'
tpit
yme
okay

Hi
m :I
'
m notpi
ti
ngu

Me:justl
eav
emeal oneJoe..
uhav
e
doneenoughformeandthankuso
much.
..
.i
t'
sti
meIst
andf
ormy
sel
fnow
..

Him:Iwasjustt
ryi
ngt
ohelp.
.but
anywaycal
lmeifuneedanyhelpokay
..
.

Me:okay

Hi
m:by
etakecar
e

Me:ut
oo

*Hethendr
oppedthecal
l,
Itookadeep
breat
handcover
edmyheadwi tht
he
blanketdoi ngasi l
entpr ayer. .
.Idon't
knowi fGodi sgonnaf orgi
v emef orwat
Idid, Ifeelli
keImadeabi gbi gsin. .
I
don' tevenknowhowt oforgivemy sel
f
....
.Ishoul dhavelistenedt oDi ana
whensheadv i
sedmenott oopenmy
l
egs. ..
Ishouldhav elistened. . . .
.now
I'
mr egretti
ngev er
y t
hingIdi d...myl i
fe
i
snowupsi dedowncompl etel
yr uined
..Icur sethedayImetWel l
y..Godwi l
l
puni shhi m. .
.. ..
..wher everuar e
Wel lyMwar iAvenewe. ..
* Cl
ay*
*
*
Me:t
hanksman

Hi
m:shr
p

*Wuuh. ..
wellInowhav eal
lt he
i
nfor mat ionofmyr elati
vesnow, Ihave
tost ar
tlookingf orthem ,most l
ymy
grannyv andakapedzisir
akuonaKar e
Karey ooh. .may bendotozono
vairati
dzamusi kanawandikudakur oora
..yahIr eall
yhav etolookfort hem .
..
I
wentt hrought hef i
le and...okay..
it
say stheyar einChegut u..
.Iguessthey
rel
ocat ed. .
..
butstil
lsincepaChegut u
pari
padhuzeahhnopr
ob.
..
Iwi
llf
ind
them .
..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Ethelwasf or cedtopackherbags
,shehadnochoi cer atherthant olet
herfat herdowhat everhewant s...
she
wonder edkut iwatki ndofaf atherwho
doest hatt ohi sownchi ldjustbecause
shef allpregnantanddr oppedschool
...
moy owekuber ekawav our ipi?
...
anozv i
bvunzabutoshay amhi nduro
...
paanopedzakur ongedzakabagkake
...
vanobv avat opindamumot ikari
pasinanguv ababaEt hel
vanov hurumudzamot ikarivakananga
Kwekwe, Ethel mi sodziiripamat ama
achingof ungakut ikokuKwekwe
kwachozv i
chadi i?KoHamadzaWel ly
wachodzi karambakumugamuchi r
awo
ozodii
?,I
vov aberekivake
vatomufurat
irazvakadaroasifshe
commi t
tedabi gsin..
.shehadnowhere
toturnto..
..
shejustpr ayedsi
lent
ly
nechemumoy okutiHamadzaWel ly
dzi
gomut ambirawo. .
..
...
.

Munzi r
amesev angav angorizii
ibaba
nemwanapasi naanot audzamumwe
...
..
.babaEthelvachingotivakatari
sa
mwanawav ov odzungudzamusor oSoo
,henev ert
houghtt hatmwanasi kana
wav oangavagurakunor ir
azv akadaro
...
sohemadeuphi smi ndthat
havachadakanakugar anayeunderone
roofkusv i
kaabvisi
rwaroora,
pasi
na
Mariy abvi
swanohukamapakat ipavo
...
..
..
mukadziwachoakamboedza
kuvativadzoremoy obutsemusoro
wembav akatsi
kamadzirovakat
i
ngaaendenemi kwendey ake
...
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
.

Pav anosvi
kakuKwekweEthelanobva
avadirect
orkumbakwanaWel l
y
..
..pasinachi
nguvavangavasvi
ka..
.
BaEt
hel
:ndi
poher
epano?

*
Shenoddedl
ooki
ngdown

BaEt
hel
:shuwashuwa?

Et
hel
:hongubaba

*Vanobv avagutsi
ri
ramusorov achiona
kutizvapanengepanorati
dzikawo
pambapachopl uznekuzoonazivhuzhi
remota(Ali
'scar)r
akapakwamukat i
vanobv avatot
iahhpanoMar ii
ri
ti
ii
zvee..
..
.
BaEt
hel
:ngat
ipi
ndeit
ione.
..

*Vanodarovachitotungamirakupinda
mukatiEthelachiteer
akumashur e
nemikwendey ake. .
..
..
..
..
..
.vanogogodza
vovhur
irwadoornaKi m uyoanobv a
atoj
ambiraEthelnemuf aro
achimumbundi r
a. .

Ki
m:mai
gur
u..
.wowi
sthatu

*
Ethelf
orcedasmi
leandsay.
.

Et
hel
:yahndi
niTet
emur
isey?
Ki
m:mushezv
angu.
..
makadi
iheny
u

*
Shesai
dthatkunababav
aEt
hel
..
.

BaEt
hel
:ti
ri
pomakadi
wo

Kim:pi
ndaiheny
u..v
anamhamha
vari
moMumba. ..

*Anodaroachibet
seraEt helnemabag
akeandleadthem insidet othedini
ng
room kwangakunev anhuv ait
aura
vachi
seka...
.maiGazipav anotibaa
kuonaEthelvanobvav anyemwer era
ndokut
i..

Her:eheht
it
ambi
reKanimakot
i
..
..
yuuuh

*Vanodarovachisi
mukakumumbundi
ra
,i
zvozv akat
oit
akutibabavaEt
hel
vagutsi
kanekutiyahhndi
kumusiy
a
atl
eastanodiwa...
..
.

Vanozopi hwapekugar a
vanyatsomhor esananekupanana
maintr
os. .
..
..
.Ki
m servedthem wat
er
...
aft
ert hatbaEthelndopavanozot
aur
a
zv
avaf
ambi
ra.
..

BaEthel
:ehsekuonakwenyukuuy
a
kwandait
anemwanauy u..
.ny
ayair
ipo
ndeyekut
imwanaweny u
akanhumburi
samwanawanguuy u...
.

*
Ever
yonegasped.
..
andEt
helwasj
ust
l
ooki
ngdown..

BaEt hel
:inisemuber ekiIcan'
tstaywit
h
apr egnantwomanwhi le
kwaakami t
iswaachi kuzivasondauya
nayeuy u. .
.sheisnowur
responsibil
ity.
..
inihandichadakumuona
kumbakwangukanamwanaweny u
asinakubv i
saMar iy
emadamagesand
roorapamusor ocozpanemwanauy u
ndipopanechi remererachangu..ndi
ye
egamwanawangusomot otauri
rana
nemwanaweny umoonakut imombe
dziri
kundit
ev erethemoment
yandofuratir
akudzoker akumba
kwangu. ..
.ndikunzwikwaher e

*hezvo..
.Vanhuvesevakavhuramaziso
zvekushamisikazvi
ya...
Ethel
akatonzwakuny ar
ir
ababav ake
nezvavangav at
aura..
..
misodziyake
i
notangakuer er
a...

Mai
Wel
ly
:ummm pamusor
oiheny
u
baba. ..
ndinodahangukukumbi r
ai
rur
eger eroonmyson' sbehalf
nezv aakait
aizvi..
.shuwachinhu
chinorwadzakumi ti
sirwamwana
zvakadar o..
.apamukomanawacho
akutoshandi r
aJoniasizv isi
nei
ndichatauranay ehangu. .
.Ai
wakana
Mat imauy akuzosi yamuroora
pakanakahapokot ingai
teseii
zvo
zvatoiti
kat i
nongot ambira..

BaEthel:okaysakapakanaka. .
.i
ni
handichagarihangu...
asipl
izpli
z
mombedzangundodzi da..
..
zvakanaka
tazi
vanamosar azvakanaka..
.
*Vanodar ov achitosi
mukaandAl i
anobv aav aburitsa..
..
.leavi
ngev eryone
silent.
...
Ethelanongopukut ahake
mi sodziyake, kanagoodby ey akanaka
from herf athernix..
.shefeltli
ke
arasiri
rwa. .
.li
keshewasabur dent o
them ..asishedeci dedt opullhersel
f
together....
..

MaiWel
ly:y
uuhsakanhaiEt
helMi
mba
yachoy
akurazv
akadi
i?

Et
hel
:6weeksmhamha

MaiWel
ly
:Well
ywachowanga
wakamuudzaher
e?
Ethel:ndakamuudzabutar
ikui
ramba
akatindibvi
se

MaiWell
y: ‍♀Ahhh. .
hezv
o..
anopenga?.
..
.angakuudzekut
iubv
ise
mimbashuwa. .
.asimangamarambana
Kani?

Ethel:akandi
ramba
pandakangomuudzakut indanemimba
..
.iniWellyndinomudamhamhaasi
handizivekutiwhyakundi
it
achikor
obho
kudai..
MaiWell
y:ummm Ingazvakaoma.
..
rega
ndi
gozotaur
anaye..
.chi
endesamabag
akomuroom maKim umo...

Et
hel
:okaymhamha.
.

*Anodar
oachisimukaakanakakuroom
kwaKim kwacho..
..
shesighed,at
least
vamutambirabutshewonderedkuti
mangwanazv i
chazovei.
..
..
.
* Et
hel
*

*Justli
kethatmyf atherleftmehere
...
hayahupeny uhwakaomashuwa
...
.handai
mbof ungirakutindi
chava
panonhasi..vaberekizvesenababa
vemwanawanguhapanaanondi da
..
.kuit
akundir
asir
ir
akudaro
..
.zvakaomaasindongozvi
tambi
ra
ndingai
tesei.
..
ramangwanaMwari
ndovanozi
va..
..

Anywayndakazonobet serananatete
Kim andmai niniVanessakubi ka
..
..
.vachit
ondiudzawokut ivakauyawo
nezurokkkendedf ut
i...
.butIwonder
whyv ati
zir
av asinamimbakudar o...
.I
decidedtoaskhangusezv ondaonaAr i
munhuakasunungukakut auranay e.
..

Me:nhaimaini
niVanessa.
..
saka
makatot
izi
ramusinakanamimba?
Her :
ehezv anguAhhh. ..
ndikuudzei
zvenyumai nini...
Maiv angu
vaigarondiudzakut it
hemoment
yaunongov hur i
ramukomanamakumbo
akaitazvaanoi ta,umubat ebhur ugwa
asatombot izeot omuudzakut ii
ni
hapanakwandi kutoendandi po
patomuki raimbay angupano
...
ndozv andakangoi t
awomai guru
zvenyui mi. .
..
mar imwezur oago
ndopazv akatoitikandikatiahhpano
ndopat omuki raimbay anguini...

Me:hooo
Her:eheAhhhndakatoonakutiElt
on
akangwari
sazvokutindi
kasatoi
ta
i
zvozvomangwanaanozot auratsvi
na
..
.ndakabv
andatomur ovaneka
surpr
isezvangu.
..

*Umm y ahndakabv andat ozvidemba

kutidaizviri
zvozv andakat oi
tawo
..pandakangorar anaWel l
ydai
ndakabv andatomubat abhur ugwa
kuendanay ekumbakwav o..manjinow
..i
t'
stool ate..
. . ..
I'
m suchaf ool
kutadzwokuf ungaher e. .
.nxakubv a
nhasiIhat echinhuchi nonzirudo
...
.handidikuchionamber ikwangu
..puuu...
...
.r
udobul shitmyl eft
foot . .
...
..
..
gir
lsoutt here
musakwidibi
rwenerudojustli
keIwas
panaWelly..
.t
rustmemangwana
unochemanewawakat emba. .
..
..
..
..
ti
zai
nehupenyuhweny uguys..
.l
ovedistr
oys
..
..
I'
mt el
li
nguohhh. ..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**El
tonanodzokakumbakuseniseni
fr
om wor ksezvoangaashandani ght
shif
t..
.anosviki
rahewomashur a
ari
pamubhedha. .
..
anotombopukut a
mazisomaki ngsur ekutindi
zvohere
zvaakuona..
..
"Wati
sgoi
ngonher
e?Wati
sshe
doi
ngher
e?"

*Anozvibvunzanechemumoy oachiona
shashay akavatahay opamubhedha
pakepeacef ul
ly..
..
.hewonder edkuti
kutichi
ichikumboitika?Howcome
she'shere?...
.I
vovasinakana
kumbot auri
ranazvekutizi
rana
...
anonzwakahuhashamaar i
ndokunomuzunguzar oughly.
...
..
.

Hi
m:(shaki
ngher
)iwe.
..
.i
we.
..
Vanessa
..
..
mukaapa..
.
*Sheopenedherey
essl
owl
y..
..
owona
kutindi
Tonywake.
..
.

Vanessa:Tony
...
uar
eback

Tony:watisgoingonhereVanessa?
..
huh....
takambotaur
ir
ana
zvekut
izi
sanahereisu?

*
Anomubv
unzanezwir
epamusor
o..
.

Vanessa:xaasakawangauchi dakuti
ndi
it
esei?. .
.haungot
orihumhandara
hwangukaaj ustli
kethatanduexpect
kut
indigarekumbakwedundi sisi
ri
muskna..
.Tonyxaandat
ovemukadzi
wako..
.umademeurwi fet
hemoment
utookmyv i
rgi
nit
y..
..

*El
t onanopererwazv ekutiakashaya
neremur omoangaangomut arisazvi
no
...
.hedidn'texpectkutiangatizir
waso
soon. .
..i
nfecthewasn' treadyt ohave
awi fe.
...
..
hedeepl ysighed..
.

Tony:lookVanessamhani
..
..
haungangouyetisi
nakutaur
ir
anakaa
..
.I
'm notreadyt
ohav eawifei
ni..
.pl
uz
hantymunhuanot i
zir
aanenhumbu
here..
.wedidthedeedmarimwezur o
ayoandnhasiwondi t
izi
ra.
..
udakuti
v
anhuvat
ichi
i?.
..
usadekukwi
dzaMai
v
angubpwanzwa...

*Anodaro
achi
munongedzeraakamuvhuri
ra
zi
so. .
..
..
..mai
hwiiyomisodziya
Vanessawachoikatii
ri
padhuze..
..
..

Vanessa: .
.El
t onsakaukudakuti
ndi
it
eseiinini.
..
pawandi vhur
a
makumbowai mbof unganezvevanhu
kut
ivanotichii
?. .
.nowndauy a
wakundiudzanezv evanhu..
..

Tony
:ohhhJesus
‍♂...
chi
mbomiranezv
etumusodzi
t
wakomhani.
..
.

Vanessa: Ithoughtuwi l
lbehappy
toseeme. .
..
..
hazvinakumbonaka
zvaukundi
it
aElton...
manjipano
handibve.
..
.

Him:KUTIWAKAMERAMI DZI?
..
..
UNDIITI
REMUSHEWANZWA
VANESSA...
.KURUMIDZAKUSI MUKA
XAAUTUTETWAKOUDZOKERE
KWAWABVA. .
.ZVAKOIZVOZVEKUI TA
ZVINHUTISINAKUTAURI RANA...
DONT
UKNOW THERE' SATHINGCALLED
COMMUNI CATIONINARELATI ONSHIP
?...
SIMUKAXAAKUNDI PEDZERA
NGUVA.
..
.

*heshout edatherwhi l
egr abbi
ngher
uperarm. ..
ahhakat iVanessawacho
zvemher eanozvigona....
anotanga
kuibongomor azvino...
zvakamut sa
munhuwese. ..
.wi t
hinasecmai vaEl
ton
vangav atovepadoor. .
..

MaiGazi:i
weElt
onchi
ichikui
ti
ka.
..
?
..
.usarovemwanawevanhu..
unopenga
hereiwe...
..

El
ton:mhamhahandi
skumur
ovai
ni.
..
*Anodaroavhur
adoorakabat
aVanessa
zvekudakumupushi
raukochaizv
o..
..

MaiGazi
:sakachiichi
kuit
ika..
.?
..
kurumidzakumusiyatone..
..une
mwey awesvi
naher ei
we. .?.
..
matadza
kuwir
ir
anachiii
papakusenisenikuno..
.

Tony: ‍♂momzi t'

sjustt
hat
..
Tangat
ir
inakumbowi
ranazvesei
zvi.
..

MaiGazi
:haiwahosakandozvaungamu
chemedzereizv
ozvo..
..
?..
.kur
umidza
kumuit
asorrytone.
..
Tony
:sor
ry

*
Anodar
oakat
ari
sakusi
de

MaiGazi:nxaa...
chinyararahako
muroor awangu. .
.i
weEl tonuy uat ov
e
mukadziwakouy u...whet herulikeitor
not..
.hantyndiwewakamuv hura
..
.hapanakwaanoendaat ovemudzi mai
wako. .i
nsteadofshout ingatheru
shouldbehappy. ..
nxaa. ..
.ndingonzwa
i
mwenoi cefuti.
..
ndozv i
dhonza
zvi
nzev eizv
ozv agarazv akarebakunge
mupur wawashay amv ura...
haaa
nxaaa...
*Vanodarov achi
fambakuendakur oom
kwaAlikomumut sakut ivagadzi
ri
re
kuendakwaPast or..
..
.leavingVanessa
naTonyv akangotar
isanasemachongwe
...
..
..
..
..
..
.

*
Meanwhi
lei
nChegut
umbuy
aTembo
vangav onet sekazv inoWonder i
ngkut i
Nicoleangav epi..
.nanhasihaasat i
azivi
kanwakut iar
ipi...
.KuKadoma
akabv aKar e...sowher ecoul dshebe?
...
..
..
...
..
.vangav ongozv i
bvunzazv ino
sambuy av anodamuzukur uwav ofani
...
..
..
.kutiwongony angar i
kazv akadaro
here?. .
..
hazv i
goni....
vanombof unga
kutipamwezv i
mwemukadziwaRobby
panekwaakai samwana. ..
..
.butmoy o
wav owai varambi ra...
...
..
..
..
.gogo
muchember ewov anogar av akavaudza
kutimusanet sekeachadzokahake
...
.butambor ikupi?...
that'
sthebi g
question....
...
* Al
i*
*Mhamhav akandi
nokera
vachindimut sakutit
igadzi
rirekuenda
kuchirikuseni..
..
butndanga
ndatomukahanguKar enenoi seyaEl
ton
nemuskanawakesi ncemar oom acho
angoripanextnepanext. ..
eishendef ut
i
...
.hayandapakut enda, muchember e
wanguachakwi rabpchai y
oGor eri
no
...
. .
..
Anywayt akazogadzir
ir
a. .
.ndokuzobuda
..mhamhav achi
ndidir
ect orkwapast or
kwacho. .
..
kwangakusi rikuref
uzv ako
zvekutiwit
houtsomemi nutest anga
tat
osvika...
..
..
..
takasvi
kot ambirwa
zvakanakanaka. ..
ndokubv a
tat
onangiswakupr ayerroom ...okay...
.

Past
or:ngati
mbot
angait
ambot
aur
a
naMwari..
..

*Vanodarondokut
angakuimbaa
prayer
fulsongi
yayekut
i..
.
* Sanganainesupat
inonyengetera
,Sanganainesupati
nony
engetera...
pati
nonyengeter
a..
..
pani
tonyengetera
...
..
. *

*Kuit
aurachokwadindakai t
ir
wa
zvakanakanekanzi y
oi kakazv ekuti
ndakanzwamoy owangukudakut aura
naMwar izvakanyanyisa...
amheno
zvandaingonzwaso. ...
amenopamwe
ndiwoMwey amut svenewachowanga
wandipindacozImy selfcouldn't
underst
andwatwasr eall
ygoodoni n
me. .
..
..
.
takanamat a,vagondi nqmati
ravese
..t
igonamat azv echinguvazvandi
sati
ndakamboi tamunongonzwa
...
.patakazopedzandangandonzwa
muv ir
iwangukur erukakuit
asekapepa
chaikocozzv eshuwandanga
ndakar emerwaasi fIwascar ryi
ngthe
whol ewor l
dbutnowndakuonachange
...
..
..
...
...

Past
or:ukunzwasei
?

Me:kur
eruka
Him:y ahthat'
sthewor kofourmighty
God. .
...
ngir
ozidzekudenga
dzi
rikupemberazv ikur
ukutiufi
nall
y
acceptedurCal l
ing...

Me:
(conf
used)cal
li
ng?

Him:yes,
sezvandakambokupor
ofi
ta
Kare.
.kut
ipauripanebasar
aMwari
hombechair
o. .

Me:Idon'
tunder
standi
ni.
..

Hi
m:urimupor
ofi
tamukuru,
nai
zvozv
o
gooutt
her
eandhelppeopl
e,Mweya
Mut
sveneuchakut
ungami
ri
ra.
..
.

Me:okay

*Ndakangodai
rawoasitobehonest
kaaIdidn'
tunder
standanyt
hing.
..
hel
p
peopl
ehow?

Him:urimupor
ofi
tawehope.
..unor
ota
zvi
noi
ti
ka...
wakambozvi
cher
echedza
here.
..
.?

Me: ummm y
ah.
..
.

Hi
m:Mwar
ivakudakukusunungur
a
zvesenekukushandi sasemudzi yo
wav omwanangu, butfir
stofall
..
...pandangakunamat ir
aapandanzi
naMwey aMut sveneunof ani
rakutanga
war eur urazvesezvawakat adzi
raMwar i
kut ivakusunungur e..
.kanawareurura
wobhabhat idzwazv akaretostarthi
s
mi ssiononacl eanstate...
.uwil
lsee
ever ythingwillgoaccordingtoGod's
plan. ..

Me:okaybababutmunor
eveikana
muchit
ikur
eurur
a?

*
Hesi
ghed.
.
Him:wel lmwanangur ega
nditsanangurendi chi
dai. .
.unoonakaa
i
susev anhuti
not adza. .
hakunamunhu
asingatadzi.
..sokanauchi dakui t
a
mut svenepamber ipaMwar ireur
ura
zvesezv awakat adzir
aagokusunungur a
..
.ukangodar ochet eurr elati
onship
withGody at
ov eonanot herlevel..
..

Me:ohhhh

Him:yesandhandi mbodikufungwa
kutiwakat
adziraMwar ichii.
..
..
ndiwe
unozvi
zivi
ra...
.usatombosiyakana
chi
mwezv acho. .
.
Me:so.
..
sondi
tor
eur
uranow?

Him:ndanzinaMwey aMut svene

unofanir
akutangawar eur
urakune
mudzimaiwakof i
rstthenzvimwe
unozoreurur
akuJorodhani
pachabhabhati
dzwakuv amut sv
a..
.

Me:ohhhbut.
..
.whyt
omywi
fef
ir
st?

Him:Idon'
tknowndozv andaudzwawo
naMwey aMutsvene...
Mwaripane
zvaakudakukur
aridza..
.

Me:ohhokay.
..
.
Him:zv i
noi
tamwanangu
usambonet sekehako. .
..zvakaoma
kudaroMwar iv
achakuv hurir
anzi r
a
...
.asiunof
anhakusi mudzachi kero
chakochekunamat akutiMwar i
vagokurati
dzazv akavanzika...

Me:Amen.
..
ndi
not
enda

Hi
m:j
ustsur
renderur
sel
ftoGod.
..
.l
et
mepr
ayforu..
..
.

*
Vanot
angakundi
namat
ir
azv
akar
e
...
..
...
...
..
..
vachi kumbi rakut iMwar i
vazvirati
dzet hroughme. ..
...
afterthe
prayertakazoexchangermaphone
number sforcommuni cation
...
..
.vakazotibur i
tsa. ..
..
kutaur a
chokwadikaa. ..
.Ifeelli
ghti nsideme
...
..
..ndongotiMwar imai t
aheny u
,chinditungami riraipandichanor eurur
a
kunemukadziwangu. ...
..
..
....
hope
anondi r
egerer awot opfuurirahedu
mber ineMar riagey edu...
..
....
..
...
* Mai
Gazi
*
*
*

Me:nhaiAl imwanangu
..
.wakamut adzirachi
imukadziwako
zvatonzinaPastorndi
yewaunofanha
kutangakur eur
urakwaar
i?

*Ndakamubv
unzamur
oadkudzoker
a
kumba
Ali
:ei
shamai.
..
.t
hethi
ngiskaa.
..
.I
don'
tknowhowtosayitt
ou..

Me:chi
iAl
i?

Him:Icheatedonherandgotanother
womanpr egnant.
..
.shedoesn'
tev
en
knowany t
hing.
.

Me: ‍♀Jesowangu.
..
..
ehr
egai
ndi
nyar
arehangu.
..
..

Hi
m:t aur
aimhamha. .
Iknow
zv
andakaitahazv
inakunaka..
.i
twasa
mist
ake...
.
Me:ummm sakamukadziwachoar
ipi
?

Hi
m:kuCanada

Me:yoohsakapeseapapaunoenda
kuCanadaunengeuchi
tonoonai
mwe
mhuri?Endefuti

Hi
m:i
twasami
stakemhamha.
..
.

Me:ummm haashuwaunot oda

kumbony
ikwamuJorodhani..
.
Hi
m:I
'
m wi
ll
ingt
ochangemom .
..
.

Me:good.
..
.

.
.haahayazvat
inoi
ti
rwanev
anav
edu
i
zvizvakaoma..
..
.

Tasvikakumbandakazof
unga
zvekufoner
aWell
y..
..
.Idi
aledhi
s
number.
..
..
heanswer
edont
hesecond
ri
ng.
.

Hi
m:amaimur
isey?

Me:ndi
ri
naniWel
ly.
..
.kur
iseii
koko
nemabasa?

Him:kunokur
ir
ytmhamha.
..
.var
isei
vamwe
Me:v anof
arahavo...
.ndaf
onera
kukuudzakutimusikanawakoEt hel
akauyanezuro..
.koseiusinakut
aur a
kutiwakanhumburisamwanawev anhu
nhaiweWel l
y..
.?

Hi
m:Chi
i?.
..
.Et
heli
ri
ikoko?.
..
.t
ellmeu
j
oki
ngmom

Me:joki
ngkui
taseikwacho
,t
akambotambatesehereWel
ly.
..
.

Him:mhamha. .
.sakamukut
ondi
udza
kutiEt
helat
ori
ikoko?
Me:ehezve..
.chi
togadzi
raMar
i
yekunor
oor
amwanangu. .
.

Him:hehede. .
.amainhumbuInaEthel
haisi
tomboriyangu..
..
kahur
eKay a
..muudzeiadzokerekumbakwav o
atsvagemur i
dziwemimbachaiyecoz
I'
m notresponsibl
e..
.

Me:Welly..
.Well
ykaa. .
...
usadekundiit
a
benziwanzwa. .
.hausiwewakauy a
uchi
ndir
ati
dzamusi kanawakouchi t
i
unodakumur ooraher e?..ui
temushe
wanzwa...
koakabudaar i
wakomwana
wachounodakut indi
ny ari
repi.
..
hakuna
mukadziasingazivebabav emwana
wakewanzwa.
..
..
ukundi
nzwa.
.

*Ndakamudar
ondat
otsamwa...
shuwa
kut
ondiudzar
abi
shyakadar
o..
..

Him:amai. ..
..
ndikukuudzaizv
ee. ..
.hai
si
yangumi mbai yoyo...
munoda
ndikuudzeindakaitachamupidigorihere
?....
.hakunawof utimurumeasi ngaziv
e
mwanawake

Me:Welli
ngton..
..
wambot iwamuona
heremwanawacho. .?..
..
hindavaJoni
yakuchi
njahandi
ti.
..
asiwakuita
zvemadrugs?
Him:ohhhmom comeon..
..
.ei
sh
ndi
mborikubasar
ytnow.
..
Iwil
lcal
lu
l
ater.
..
..
..
..
.

*
Het hendroppedt
hecall.
..
justl
ike
t
hat...
..
.mwanauyu..
..
mwanauy ukaaa
..
..
..
..
..
..

.
.
*
FEW WEEKSLATER*
* Et
hel
*
**Mazuv aakaf ambahawondi chi gara
namaiv aWel l
y. ..munhuhakeanogar i
ka
nay ebutt hisot herdayndakav anzwa
vachi taurapaphonenaWel l
y
vachi popotedzana. ..
moy owangu
wakar wadzakut aurachokwadi. .
.now
vakui takungev anemadoubtneni
..vanombondi bv unzabv unzanezv e
mimbay acho...ndakat oonakut iv ator
i
conf usedv akushay akutiv obel i
ev er
Anibet weenmeandWel ly..
..
.ev en
thoughv asingat aurit
aur ibutndega
ndot oonakut iv akundidoubt er. .ummm
Iknowi t'
sjustamat teroftimechet e
...
vel emunhuhaungazobel i
ev e
mut or waseniuchi siy
amwanawako
kaah. .
..
itseemsl ikeI'm destroyinga
motherandsonr el
ati
onship...
soIthink
i
t'
sbetterIjustgoaway. .
...
Ifeelli
keI'
m
aburdent oeveryone..
..
it
'stimeIgr ow
upandt akecareofmy selftogether
wit
hmychi l
d...
.cozndosvikepi
ndi
chingosairi
rwakwandisingadiwe
..
..
.zvi
ri
nanindiende...
..
.
* Di
ana*

**I
t'
sbeent woweeksnowandmy
rel
ationshi
pwi t
hCl ayisjustawesome
...
myl oveforhimisgr owingeachand
everyday..wetalklikenobody's
business..
.anondimut sanecal
lyake
tombot aurabeforegoingtoworkthen
kumanher ungomandi yondi
yo
ndotorarandichit
auranaye... guys
I'
mi nloveini..
.mhamhav atoveused
kungonzwandi ripaphone...
Imeanwe
staymuoner oom velevanotondi
nzwa
..sovatozvij
air
aAhhhndi ngait
ewosei
‍♀. .pl
uzndivov akat
ivakati
ndidananenay eClaywachoi nthefi
rst
placesoy ah...
..

Anywayt heot
herdayndakanot
svaga
Ethelkumbakwavondikasvi
kazvi
chi
nzi
akaendakumurumewake. .
..
ummm
kumur umewakekupinhai mi?
..zvaasi nakumbondi bat i
sawo?
....
.umm ndakangosar andi neziBig
Quest i
onMar k . .
Imeanhant yWel l
y
wachoakar ambami mbaher e...
umm
hay azv akaoma. .
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ingher
buti tjustsendmest rai
ghtt ovoicemail
...moy owanguhausikugadzi kana
kutaur achokwadi. .
.kutindi bvunze
zvakawandakunamai chov akabv a
vatondi dzingakungekambwa. .ende
futi...
AmhenoMwar i...
.rytnowIf eel
l
ostwi thoutmybestf ri
endv edduwee
....
Sahwi r
awanguwepamoy o
wandoudzazv ese...
.zvinondoudzaAni
.?. .
..ummm ndongonamat akut idai
Mwar ivamuchenget awher ev ersheis
..
..
ndomunamat owanguzuvanezuva
kut
idaiazot
isangani
sazv
akare..
..
..
..
..
..

Zvi
sineinowndi torihangukubasabusy
poli
shingfurnit
urendi tor
imundangari
ro
dzanguhangu. ..handinakana
kumbonzwakut ikunemunhuAr i
kundideedzandakazongonzwamunhu
kundirovarovapabendeket erangu
..
..
..
ndakaitazv ekuvhundukakubv a
mundangar ir
ondi chionaTindo
umashur ekwanguakami r
aakapeta
hakemaokoakandi t
arisarai
singhi
s
ey
ebr
ows.
..
..
.

Him:ukumbof ungachiikozvawat
adza
kundinzwa..
.pandangobvir
ir
a
ndichi
ngokusheedza..
.?

*Heaskedakaitakufinyamachi so
...
wellguy
skumbapay a
pandakamuudzakut ihandimude,he
completel
ychangedandbecomeki nda
rudetome. .
.manjiIdon'tcarehangu
aslongashedoesn' ttr
oubleme. .now
chasarazi
babarachomanj iagh..
.
atl
eastmwanaakat endeuka . ..

Me:umm sor
ryhandi
nakukunzwa
Hi
m:nxaaanzev
edzakodzi
ri
pi?.
..
..

Me:sor
ry

Hi
m:mhamhavauy
a..
..
goof
fl
oadt
he
l
aggagemumot
a

Me:ohhh.
..
madam v
audzoka?

Hi
m: nhai
wekasihaunzwe?

Me:ummm .
..okay.
.
*Isai
dthatndi
chi
tobudapanzeandy
ah
shewasback...
..
..
..
..
..
.

Me:makadi
imhamha.
..

Her
:musheDi
anaur
isey

Me:ndi
ri
rythangu.
..

Her:hopewakasar
azv
akanakanemhur
i
yangu

Me:y
aht
akasar
azv
akanaka
Her
:good.
..

Ndakazot
akuramabagavokupinda
Mumbast r
aightt
oherbedroom .
..
..
l
uckyzimurumerachohar
ipo..
..
.

Her:ndi
vadzi
ri
roomvurayekugezaDee
..
..
I'
m sotir
ed,mybodyisaching..
.I
j
ustwantabat handr
est..
..

Me:ohhokay.
..
..
.ndakangotinechemumoy ozv avo
vakagarikavanev anov
aiti
ra..
..
iko
kutozondiyemerakungendi r
imur ume
wav o..
..
."nywemybodyi saching. .
..
..
I
needabat handrest..
."
..
..
nxaaaa
...
..
..
..
..
..
.ahhsekahakomwana
wamasi banda ..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*
**Ethelanotutatwakeot ymir
ahusiku
vanhuv arar
a. .
..
.anobudazvinyarar
ire
asinakanawaaudza. .
..
akat
engesa
phonesokamar iikakosheuseditfor
tr
anspor tgoingf arawaykusina
anomuzi va...
..
..
....
..
*
Meanwhi
le.
..
..
..
inSA.
..
..
..

Gugu:babear
euokay
?

Wel
ly
:yhay
ahI
'
mfi
ne.
..
..
.
Gugu:udon'tl
ookf
inetome...
..
Ifeel
l
ikeuhiddi
ngsomethi
ngfrom me

Well
y:notatal
lbabe.
..
.any
waycanI
ask?

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ah

Well
y:whydon'
twej
ustdat
e..
..
.?U
knowIlov
eu...

Gugu:(cl
eari
ngherthroat).
.well.
..
the
thi
ngis..
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ngt y
pesoIj ust
gowithnostringsat
tached...
Wel
ly
: why?

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t'
sal
ongst
oryIhat
etal
king
about.
..
.

Wel
ly
:butIl
oveuGugu.
..
.

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un
..
..
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)..
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*
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..
..
..
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ngl
edtoanot
her
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
.
Endofi
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*
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* ACRYFORLOVE *
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* Al
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Me: what
?..
..
wathappened?
...

.
.,
..
..
..
..
..
.

Me:shi
t..
.I
'm onmyway.
..
..

*Ndakadarondichikatandokut
osi
muka
fast
erfaster.
..
sincekwangakusati
kwanyatsodoka..Igrabmycarkeysand
walkedout...
..
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ki
tchendeepi nherthoughts..
.ei
sh..
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ki
ndaf eelgui
lt
yaboutallthi
s
‍♂. .
..

AnywayIcl
ear
edmyt
hroatandshe
l
ookedatme...
..

Me:umm babyI
'
m..
..
.

*
Shei
nter
rupt
edme.
..

Her:
Don'
tudarebabymeAli..
.I
'm not
urbaby.
..
cal
lthatt
ourst
upidbaby
mama.
..
.

Me:l
ookMaiLecyI'
m sor
ryabout
ev
ery
thi
ngokay..
..

Her
:nxaa..
..
andwherear
eugoi
ng
l
ooki
ngalldr
essedup?

Me:wel
lI'
mrushingt
ot hehospi
tal
..
.mhamhavadonha.
..so.
..
.

Her: USADEKUNYEPAWANZWAALI
..
.HAUTONYARIKUNYEPANAMAI
VAKO?KANAUCHI DAKUNOONA
HURERAKOCHI NGOTAURAZVEE
KWETEKUNYEPANEZI TARAMAI
VAKO...
(sheshout
ednezwi
repamusoro)

*
Eishher
ewego.
..
.

Me:I'
m notl
yingmaiLecy..
.whywoul
d
Il
ieusi
ngmymot her
'sname?Huh
..
..
andanotherthi
ngI'
m notgoi
ngto
cheat

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ll
alwaysacheater..
..
ncncIwonderkut i
ndaif
ungachiigett
ingmar r
iedtoaman
l
ikeu...
unotev enamanuar enothi
ng
butapussy..
uHearmeapussy
dzauswer
otev
erer
a..
.uar
ea.
..
..
.

*Iqui
cklywal
kedtoherangr
y..
..
she
can'
tinsul
tmeli
kethatkaa.
..

Me: Undikwani reWANZWA. .

..
handi
si
shamwariyakoy aunot
auranayo
uchi
dar
o. .
.I
'm urhusbandrespectme
mhani.
..
.

Her:sakaukudakut
ondi
rovahere
..
.chokwadichor
wadzakaa..
.ndi
rov
e
zvee..
..

*
Itookadeepbr
eat
h..
..
iyii
tor
imi
edzo
chai
yo.
.

Me:uKnowwat.
..
.I
'm outofher
e

Her:
Aliukangobudadoorir
ikaaa
usat
ombodzokehako. .
..

Me:heyasiwakanganwakut
ithi
sismy
house?

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hingheav i
ly
) . .
urimbwa
yemunhu. .
.ukutot
aurazv aunodaasi
fu
didn'
tcheat..
..
IswearAl ikeepon
provoki
ngmel i
kethat..
..NDOKUDIRA
MAFUTAANOPI SA..
.SHITYEMUNHU
..
.HAMBA,
ENDAKWACHO.
..
..
HURE
REMUNHU..
..
NXAAAA

*Shesaidthatandstormedoutoft he
kit
chenleavi
ngmest andingtherewi t
h
mymout hhangopen...
..
Ican'tbeli
eve
shesaidthattome....
shethreatened
kundidi
raMAFUTAANOPI SA?. ..
.wow
...
..
..
..
..
.j
ustwow...
..
..
..
...

*Ndakazobudahanguanddr ovetothe
hospi
t al.
..
..
..
..
..
.mymindi
sjustallov
er
theplace...
..
shuwamukadziwangu
anganditiNDOKUDIRAMAFUTA
ANOPI SAshuwa. .
..
.ummm that'
sunli
ke
her....
.i
sitthatI
'
m nowseeingthe
othersideofher?Orshewasj ustangr
y
..
..eishItwasangertal
king
..
....
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
* Nar
rat
ed*

*
"Babyar
eusur
eaboutt
his?
"*

*Anodar
oVickyachibv
unzamudiwa
wakeNicol
e..
.vakat
opakamot
ikar
i
kunzekwegat
er ambuyavaNi
cole

Ni
col
e:(
noddi
ng)y
es.
..
.
Vi
cky:okay.
..
cal
lmeaf
teruset
tl
ed
ev
ery
t hi
ngokay

Ni
col
e:okay.
.

Vi
cky
:Il
oveusomuch

*Anodaroakamut
arisamumazi
so.
..
and
shelookeddownblushi
ng.
.

Ni
col
e:Il
oveut
oo.
.

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cky
:taur
awakandi
tar
isaNi
co
*Shesi
ghedandl
ookedathi
m..
and
say.
.

Her
:Il
oveut
oo

Vi
cky
:(smi
li
ng)good.
..
takecar
eof
ur
sel
fneh

*
Shenoddedandsay

Her
:ut
oo

*
Shet
hent
ookherbagsandwal
ked
i
nsidethegat eaf terVickeykissedher
for
ehead. ..
..
.shehear dVickydrove
awaythemomentshegoti nsidethe
gate..
..
.shewal kedt ot hemaindoor
andknocked. .
..
...
..si
nceitwasl ate
hoursprobabl yever yonehasal r
eady
l
eftforbed. ..
..
.sheknockedcoupl eof
ti
mesunt ilshehear dherauntGamu' s
voi
ceshout ing. .
..

*
"Ndi
ani
"*

*
Shesi
ghedandanswer
edback.
..
.

Her
:Ndi
Nicol
e
Gamu:Ni
col
e?

Her
:yesTet
eGamundi
ni

*Shethenheardt
hesoundofkeys
openi
ngthedoor...
.andassoonasthe
dooropenedTeteGamuattachedher
withawarm hug..
..

Gamu:yoohmaini
niwherehav
eubeen?
Ihavebeensi
ckandworri
edaboutu
..
.comeincomeintone.
..

*
Shesai
dthatpul
li
ngheri
nsi
de
..
..
..
..
.pav
anopi
ndamudining
v
anowanamunemunhuwese
..
..
.mbuyaTembovanobva
v
atonombundir
amuzukuruwavo.
..
.

GogoTembo:Ni
col
emuzukuruwangu
ar
euokay?Wangauri
pi?.
..

*Vanodar
ovachimubat
aBat
akumeso
checki
ngherout..
..
.

Ni
col
e:gogoI
'
mfi
ne.
..
.I
'm nowf
ine.
..

*GogoTembosi
ghedandpulledhert
o
si
tdownpasamesofa.
..
..ev
er y
one
wasjustl
ooki
ngatherwai
ti
ngf
oran
expl
anati
on..
..
.

Gogomuchember e:nhaimuzukur
uchi
i
chakai
ti
ka.
.?.
.wangaur i
pi?

Ni
cole:
( t
akingadeepbr eat
h).
..
it
'sa
l
ongSt orygogo. ..
..
butt
ocuti
tshort
i
t'
sthebestual lknowwatwasgoing
onwithme. .
..

Sekur
uTembo:
Chi
inhaimuzukur
u?

Nicole:(
teari
ng) ...
mymotherwas
usingmeal lthi
sty
m gogo.
..
.al
lthanks
t
oVi
ckywhomanagedt
ohel
pme.
..

GogoTembo:unorev
einhaiNi
col
e..
.?
Nyat
sotsanangur
a..

Ni
col
e:gogoIwasn'
tmy
sel
f
..
mhamha. .
. ‍♀ei shI'm even
ashamedt ocallhermymot her..
.Iwi
ll
rathercal lherbyhernameJul l
y
...
.vaindishandisagogo. ..
Inowknow
kutivanobat amushonga. ..
she
Bewi t
chedme. .
.pesepandai r
aragogo
ndairaraasi fmunhuakaf aanddzi mwe
nguv andombor otatumadhar atupfupi
pfupi..Idon'tknowzv ait
ika
pandai mukandai mukandaka. .
..
ndaka
.
..
..
tot
akuzasikwangu .
..

*
Ever
yonegasped.
..
.

Gogomuchember e:OhhhhMwar i
vakanaka. .
.hant ymunozv i
ona
zvandaigarokukuudzaikut imukadzi
waRobbyuy ukaahaanakumi ramushe
...
.chionaimanj i...
Ahhhtototenda
Mwar iv
azvirati
dza. ..
manjimanjiso
ACHADYI WANECHOKUCHERA
...
...
.Ahihe.
....

*GogoTembovanobvavambundi
ra
Nicol
euyoangaAvakuchema..
..
GogoTembo:ahhhhmuzukuruwangu
..
..
chi
regakuchema..
.t
ongozvi
isa
mumaokoaMwar indi
vovanozi
v a.
..

*
Vanodar
ovachi
muny
arar
idza.
..
..
..
..
..
.

Tembo:eish..
..
manjisoobvi
ous
akatody
isanemurumewakeRobby
hamumuonikuzungairakwaai
ta.
..
.ende
fut
i ‍♂

Gogomuchember
e:zv
akaoma
mwanangu..
.
Tembo:vamwev akadzisokaa
..
..
tot
oshinganeminamato

Gogomuchember e:Mwari
vachazvi
rat
idzaMiraimuone.
..
.kopane
chisi
ngaper
ihere..
..

Tembo:eish.
..
.chi
handeit
orar
a
..
..
tozot
aurakwaedza..

GogoTembo:chokwadi..
..
umm Gamu
chiendanay
eunomuii
sir
amv ur
a
yekugezaarar
e..
.

Gamu:okaymhamha
*AnobvaatorananaNicol
evakananga
kuroom kwakeandev er
yonealsowent
backtosleep...
..
..
..
..
* Di
ana*

*
*Iwokeuptomyphoner i
nging
..
ndakar
ohwanehanabutthen
managedt
ocal
m down.
..
.Ianswer
ed.
..

Me:Cl
ay.
..

Hi
m:mor
ningmyl
ady.
..
..

Me:mor
ning.
.

Hi
m:sorr
ytowakeuupt hi
sear
ly.
..
.ar
e
uokay
?ubreat
hingheav
ily
.?

Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
..
ndangov
hundukaur
phonecal
l..
.

*Isai
dthatl
ookingar
oundandmy
mom isnotnexttome..
..
wherecould
shebethisear
lyint
hemorni
ng..?.

Hi
m:sor
ry

Me:i
t'
sokay.
..
.watt
imei
sit
?

Hi
m:07:
45

Me: whaat
?
*Isai
dt hatqui
cklychecki
ngmyphone
..andyahit'
s07:45...
goshndarari
sa.
..
I
alwayswokeupat06: 00.
..
eish..
..
.
‍♀. ..

Me:ndar
ari
sanhasiCl
ay.
..

Him:it
'sheal
thybabyi
t'
sheal
thy.
...
I
guessuwer edreami
ngaboutour
wedding

Me:kkkkuf
unnyuknow..
..
Idon'
tev
en
r
ememberwatIwasdreaming.
..

Hi
m:hawuhav
etor
ememberandt
ell
memyl
ady.
.

Me:If
orgot.
..

Hi
m:f i
nebutnextt
imer
ememberokay
..
..
..

Me:okaybaby.
..
watar
eudoi
ng?

Hi
m:I
'
m dr
ivi
ngt
oChegut
u..
.

Me:ohhhhhthat'
sgreatsout
alki
ngt
o
mewhiledri
vingClay?
Hi
m:y
apwat
swr
ongwi
tht
hat
?

Me:Nophonecall
swhi
ledr
ivi
ng.
.
saf
etyr
ulesbaby.
..

Hi
m:Idon'
tcar
eIjustwant
edtohearur
morni
ngvoi
ceandtel
li
nguthatI
'
m on
mywaytoChegut
u

Me:okayt
hen.
..
..
chi
dri
vert
ozot
aur
a
wasvi
ka

Hi
m:ahhhhh

Me:chi
i?
Hi
m:I
'm st
il
ltal
kingt
omybeaut
if
ul
wi
fet
obe

Me:(rol
li
ngmyey es)Ihavetogetup
andgetreadyforchurch..
..
.wenadri
ve
saf
elyokay..
.Il
ovey ou.mwaa

Hi
m:kkkokayIl
oveumor
e..
mwaa

*Hethendroppedthecall..
..
Ijust
smil
edbymy self.
..
..
Ilovethisdude
guys..
..
..
wejustcr
azyi nlove...
..
..
.
AnywayIgotupandmadethebed
..
..
ndokunangakubat
hkwanga
kunamaivangu.
..
..

Me:mhamha.
..
.mhamha.
..
.!!
!

*Ndakavadaidzi
ramubath...
sezvothe
showerwasr unningshedidn'
thearme
..
..
.ndakatozoit
azvekunoka..
..

Me:mhamha.
..
.

Her
:heeeDi
ana.
..
Me:mamukasei?

Her
:ndamukahangu.
..
..
wamukasei

Me:ndamukahangu..
..
asi
mukukweshamubathKani?

Her
:ehe.
umm munesv
ina.
..

Me:aghmhamhamanj indanga
ndichi
dakugezakaini..
..
nguva
dzekuchur
chtozodzibatahere?
Her
:abhhwotopi
ndatogezatese
mwanangu.
..
.ndokut
otit
idzi
bate.
..

Me:ei
shhor
yt.
..
..
.

*Ndakanot
orazv
inhuzv
angu
ndokunopi
ndamubath.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
* Joe*

**
Ndamukandakat
oipir
wanhasi..
..
.I
wantt
olookf
ormyEt hel.
..
..
..
so
ndafungakut oendakuKwekwekwacho
kumbakwanaWel ly...
ahhhant y
ndokwaakunzi akaendakur umeher e
‍♂. ..
.may bendokwaat or
i
ndichingozvidyamoy oiyemunhuat ori
kumur umewake. .
.eishthethoughtof
EthelandWel l
yashusbandandwi fe
tr
iggersmeal ot..
..
...
..
.butkanazvi
rizv
o
zviri
kuiti
ka..
.dakunozv i
onerapamhuno
sefody a..
..
sondakat obva
ndatogadziri
r akurov aroad
..
..semur umesowi thi
n10mi nndanga
ndatopedza. ...
..
.Igrabmyt hingsand
l
eft...
...
..
..
..
.
.
* CLAYTON*
*Ndakasv i
kamuChegut uKumahal f8
...
..luckil
ythedi r
ectionswereeasyt o
foll
owsoher eI AM infrontofthegate
rekwaTembo. ..
..
.ndakatodongorer
a
kutindi pochaipochai pohereandy ah
...
..ndipocozIsawt henameTemboon
topoft hehousenumber. .
..
Isighed
...
..thatwaseasy. .
..
.

Iopenedt
hegat
eandwal
kedi
nsi
de
..
..
..
..
..
ndakat
oonambuyav
anguvar
i
busykudi
ri
dzakagar
deKav
o..
..

Me:(
smi
li
ng)t
isv
ikewo.
..
..
.

*
Vanocheukakundi
tar
isa.
..
..

Her:
eheh.
.wooooooCl
ayndi
weher
e
uyu..
.

*Shesaidt hatvachisi
yahor
sepipeuko
kuuyakundi mbundira..
..
Maiiy
iinof
ara
zvayo..
...
.Iwonderwhyv asi
ngawiri
rane
namaiv angu. .
..
..
..
Ithi
nkmymot heris
theproblem cozMaiv anguvanoda
kutongat
ongawhi l
emymbuyaherei
s
j
ustcalm andeversmi
li
ng.
..
..
.any
wayI
huggedherback...
.

Her: Ahhhkukurahereuku
...
ndakapedzisir
akukuonaKar ebut
facehaichinj
ikkkkk.
..
..
ngati
pindei
Mumba. .
..

*
Ijustgi
ggl
edf
oll
owi
ngheri
nsi
de.
..
..
..
.

Her:Tembo!...
.Gogomuchember
e!
..
.Gamu!..
..
huyaimuonemuzukur
u
wenyuuyu...
.
*
Ever
yoneanobv
aauy
a..
..
and

Tembo:ahah.
..
muzukur
uwangu.
..
wat
asur
pri
se

Gogomuchember
e:t
it
ambi
reKani.
..
.

Me:muchi
tambi
reiko.
..
..
makadi
i
makadi
i

Them:t
ir
ipomakadi
iwoShav
a

Me:ndi
ri
pohangu.
..
..
hwakadi
ihupeny
u
.
.?

Gogomuchembere:ai
wa
kungochenget
wanaNyadenga.
..
.

Me:t
otendaMwar
ishuwa.
..
..
..

Gogomuchember
e:v
akadi
iMaiVAKO
evamwevose?

Me:vanofarahav
o. .
.now
ndakushandir
aMuKadomasot hat
's
whyitwaseasyfindi
ngu. .
..
.

Mbuy
a:ohhhhAhhhpakanakazv
ee
.
..
ahhpaKadomapadhuzeapa

Me:y
ah.
..
..

*Takazokurukurahedumor easking
eachotherquest i
ons....
..
..
..i
t'
sjust
greattoengagewi thfami l
ymember s
guys...
..
nemuf ar
owav anavoveseSooI
feelhomeal r
eady....
..
...
..
..
..
.
* Mai
Lecy
*

**Ndakat
onot
ambi r
aMaiv angu
kumabhaziaf
terndaendesamwanaku
creche...
..
..
ndakambomi rabus
rakasvi
kapav apay a
...
.ndakavagamuchirandokuenda
kumbahedu. .
..
..
.ndakav
aisi
ramv ur
a
yekugezaaf t
ervatangavadya..
..
..
..

Minut
eslaterwewer
enowsi
tt
ingi
nthe
di
ningroom ..
..
.

Her
: nhaimai
Lecysakaar
ipizv
ino
murumewako?

Me:
(si
ghed)abudamakuseni
Her
: achi
indepimanj
i?Kunehur
e
r
ake?

Me:amenoabudaachit
iMaivake
vadonhawatwat.
..
akuenda
kuchi
patar
a..
..
mheno

Her:heee. .
..
..
kkkkmai mwana
kutomut enderakutiaendekuhurerake
..
.kutadzakusungiriraimbwayako
..
iwewewof uti.
..
..
.muf oner
eti
one
ndikutodakutauranay embune..
..
.

*
Igr
abmyphoneandcal
ledhi
m..
.
.
..
.i
trangbutnoanswer.
..
.It
ri
edagai
n
butdol
olohe'
snotanswer
ing.
..
..
.

Me:he'
snotanswer
ingmhamha

Her:usee. .
...
..
heya....
.veleatorikuhur
e
rakeraakanhumbur i
sai roro.
..
..
hay a
endev arumeSoo. .
.iwewewof ut i
uchinyanyahandi nakumbokuudzaher e
kutikamur umekakokungwar isa
manhi ngisterek.
...
hauoninechi so
chakechai cho...
.

Me:(
tear
ing)
mhamhaIdon'
tknowwat
t
odoanymor ei
ni
Her:gadzir
isamunhu..
.munhuanoda
kugadzir
iswamaiLecy..
..
.mupi
nze
mutrackanoitast
rai
ghtsemupuranga
..
..
.

Me:how ?

*Shesi
ghedl ookingatmeshaki ngher
head..
..
..
..seri
ouslyIdon'tknowwatto
do..
..
..
..
I'
m clueless..
..
..
.Ineedmy
mom'sadv ice..
...
..

Her
:comeher
e..
..
simukat
ione.
..
.

*
Vanodar
ovachi
ndi
dhonzandokunanga
nenikubedr
oom kwangu.
..
..
.

Her
:Ndi
pechi
ger
oti
one.
..
.

Me:
(conf
used)chi
ger
o?

Her:
ehesci
ssor
smuchi
rungu.
..
Ndi
pe
t
ione..
..
.

Me:mhamha.
.

Her
:kur
umi
dzaapa.
..

*
Chi
ger
ovakuchi
dii
?I'
mreal
lyconf
used
now...
.butanywayndakachi
tsv
aga
ndokuvapa..
..
..

Her:
goodtikudakuteachermunhu
l
essonhanty..
..
.bur
itsahembedzake
ui
seapatone...

Me:mhamha .
..

*Isaidt hatali
lshockedndatoreali
zer
kutivakudakudambur ahembedzaAl i
...
..
..buty ahi
t'
salessonso. .
.Ibr
av el
y
tookal lhiscl
othes..
.apamindual lhi
s
clothesar ever
yexpensive..
.heee
i
dzodzodzaanot engakuCanada
dzemakunun' unuidzodzo..
..
.kkkk
anoit
abpchete..
..
ndakasekazv
angu
..
...
Maivanguvakandi
tar
isaasi
fI'
m
crazy.
.

Her
:hezv
owasekeimanj
i?

Me:mhamhakkkanoi t
abpchete
.hembedzakedzodhur
aidziamai

Her:
haaandozv it
orir
ytzvee.
..
bp
ndoyaachatoi
tapaachaonazv
ave
mamv emv ekkkkMirauwone..
.

*
Ijustshookmyheadsmili
ng
..
.ndakawar
idzahembedzakedzese
pabedndokut angakui tabasar edu
hedu..
..
.cutt
ingeachandev eryoneof
hiscl
othes..
....
.Ahhht akat
oitabusy
zvee...
Ithi
nkt akatopedzat wohour s
dzesecozheyhembewodzacho
dzakawandake. .
..
..
takabvat atopindir
a
nekubhutsufuti..
.kkkkhehede. .
...
..
I
can'
twaittoseet hel ookonhi sf ace
paachaonaizv i
...
..
..
...
. ...
.

Tapedzatakatur
abefuNAMAIvangu
zvedusezvotapedzabasaso.
..
..

Me:done
Her
:yesmybaby.
..
.watdowecal
lit?

Us:j
obwel
ldone.
..

*
takadarondokurovanamaoko( hi
gh
f
ive)tichi
sekahedu..
..
..
..
wuri
..
..t
ombonziananikoisu
..
.chi
rangamapenzibabychiranga
mapenzi...
..
..
..
* NARRATED*

*
**Att
heHospi
tal.
..
.

*
"Howar
efeel
ingnowmom?
"*

*
Ali
anobv
unzaamaiv
akeav
ovanga
v
achangomuka.
..

Her
:bet
ter.
..
.

Al
i:whathappened?

Her:Idon'
tknowndazongoona
ndadonha.
..

Al
i:how?..
mhamhat
hedoct
orsai
dur
bpishigh.
..
.

Her: Alimwanangumoy owangu

haunakanakugadzikananeny
aya
yaEthel.
..
.I'
m st
ressedandworr
iedi
ni
kut
iangav
epi.
..
.

Ali
:(si
ghed)stopst
ressi
ngmhamhait
's
notgudforuragepli
z...
I'
m sur
eEt
hel
i
sfinewhereversheis..
.

Her:It
houghtndi
yemunhuakaonekwa
akapondakumamindauko.
..
.

El
ton:i
t'
snothermom ..
..
ndanotar
isa
bodyyachokumapur
isa..
it
'snother.
..

*
Shet
hensi
ghedi
nrel
ief.
..
.

Al
i:st
opst
ressi
ngokay.
.
*
Anodaroachi
pur
uzi
rar
uokor
wamai
v
ake..
..
..
..
..

*
Lat
eronshegotdi
schar
ged.
..
..
andAl
i
requestedkut ivadari
kenekwaMf undisi
vambonamat av ose..
...
..
..
.aingonzwa
moy owakeuchi dakunamat a...
.sothey
passnei kokobutt henElton
anomhany i
rakubasa. .
...
..
.pavanosv i
ka
vanotambi rwamushev otonangi swa
kuprayerroom ....
..
..
..
..
.vanotanga
kunamat azv akasimbakwechi nguva
...
..
..
aftersomet i
met heywer edone
...
..
Alifeelsabitreli
vedaf terpraying...
..

Al
i:t
hankspast
or

Past
or:t
hankt
heLor
d..
..
..

Al
i:Amen.
..
Past
or:eeeepat
anamataapandanzi
naMwey aMutsv
ene..
.pauchadzoker
a
kumbaudzorehasha.
..

Al
i:
(conf
used)ndi
dzor
ehasha?.
..
.

Pastor:yes...kunemiedzo
yauchanosangananay oikungoda
kusimudzahashadzakokut iuzoit
a
zvi
nhuzv aunozor egret
erlater
...
ndiSatanwesei y
eyearikutsvaga
kusvibi
saZi tarakozvese
nekukuny adzisabutMwar i
watinonamat andiMwar iwezv i
shamiso
...
somwananguhanzinaMwey a
Mutsv
eneudzor
ehasha.
..
justkeep
qui
etorwal
kawayi
fnecessary..
.

Al
i:umm okayndazv
inzwababa.
..
.

Pastor :Mwar ivakudakuzv ir

atidza
pamusor opakomwanangu. .
..
.sokana
uchikwani saBat amunamat o
yakasi mbanenguv adza22: 00,00:00
and03: 00...
kanauchi gona
wotozv i
nyimachokudy aforthreedays
uchibat ami namatoiyoy o..
..
uwi llsee
Mwar ivanopindir
amuhupeny ukwako
...
sunungur oyakoitoripadhuzedhuze
...
.ujustneedt osurrenderandhumbl e
urselfbef or
et heLorduwi l
lseehe
won'
thesi
tat
etol
if
tuup.
..
..
..
.

Al
i:Ament
hankuPast
or

Pastor
:nextSundayI
'
mi nvi
ti
ngu
kuchur
ch...
wil
lubeabletocome?

Al
i:def
ini
tel
yIwi
llcome.
..
.

Past
or:gr
eatt
hen.
..
..
.

*
Vakazovabur
it
sa...
..
..
..
..
andtheybid
f
arewel
l.anddrov
ehome. ..
..
..
..
..
..
* Di
ana*

*Af
terchurchwewal kedbackhome
namaivangu..
..
Ifeelsoummm ameno
guyskutimombozvi
itawohere
..
.kungonzwakamwekaf eel
ingso
kaunonzwawabvakuimbay aMwari
..
.kungonzwakakur
eruki
rwaSoo. .
..
.I
'
m
surevakambozvi
nzwauunder st
andme
..
. . .
..
..

Any way....
.tasvi
kapanj anjit
ir
imunzir
a
kudzoker akumba. ..t
akanzwamunhu
aidanaMaiv angukumashur ekwedu. .
.
okayndi aniazivaMaiv anguzvekuti
abvaav adananezi t
arav orekuber
ekwa
...
.webot ht urnedtolookkut indi
ani
...
..
...
..
andi twast hiswoman. .
..
..
..
..
okayokayakadakut ifananeinamai
vangu. .
...
..
..
...
Ilookedatmymom who
l
ookshocked. ...
..
Lady:Agnes..
.ohhMwar
iwangu,
i
t'
s
real
lyu..
..
..
..
..
.

*Shesai
dthatt
ryi
ngtohugmymom
butshet
ookstepsback.
..
..

Mom:Al
icewatdouwant?

Ali
ce:IKnowuhat eme. .
..
Iadmit
ndakakutadzi
raAgness..
.I
'm sor
ry
..
. . .
I'
m seri
ousl
ysorryforwhatever
wedidtoubackt hen..
..
sincethedayu
l
eftwenev erhadpeaceathome
..
..
babav akat
izapambahei snowhere
t
obef oundandmhamhav akungor
wara
r
wara...
..
.shealwaysasksaboutucc
..
..
pli
zforgiveusandcomebackhome
..
. I
'
m sorry.
..
.

*
Okayokay.
..
.

Mom:ohhhplizwhi
peawayurfake
cr
ocodi
letear
s..
..
.makundi
ndi
danhasi
manj
iaft
ersomanyy rs.
..
whynow?

*
Umm Ideci
dedt
ojustkeepqui
et.
..
..

Al
ice:(
achi
pfugamapasi
)I'
m sorry
cc .
..
.forev
ery
thi
ng..
.I
'm sor
ry
.
..
..

*NdakaonawoMaiv angu
vakueredzawomi sodzi. .
..
..
mi ndushe
i
sonherkneesapamumat ombo
epanjanji..
.j
ustimagi neIfeelsorryfor
her...
..sheisreall
yapol ogizing
sincerely..
..
.ndakazoonawomhamha
vagwadamawopasindokumbundi ra
muni n'
inawav ov esev achichema...
..I
alsobecameemot ionalguy stheseen
i
sj ustemot ional..
..
vanguv anga
vakuunganazv i
no. .
...
..
..

Me:mhamhazv akwanachi
onaiv
anhu
vakut
oungana.
...
*
Ndopav akazosimukavakupukut
ana
misodzi.
.wowt hat
'scut
e...
..
.

M:If
orgav
eual
ongt
imeago.
..
.

Ali
ce:(sni
ffi
ng)t
hankscc. .
...
..
..
wehave
beenlooki
ngf oruforthepasty rsnow
..
..
wecoul dn'
tfinduany where..
..
so
pandakuonaIjust..
Ijust..
..
..

Mom:it'
sokay.
..i
t'
sokay.
..
..
.chi
rega
kuchema..
.

*
Shet
henwhi
ppedof
fhert
ear
sand
smi
led.
..

Her
:sot
hisi
syourdaught
er?

Mom:y
ah.
..
.

Her
:she'
sbeaut
if
ulmakaf
anana.
..
.

*
OkayIj
ustbl
ushed

Mom:kkkkr
eal
ly
?

Her:y
ahhheydearur
isey
Me:I
'
m gud.
..
.howar
eyou

Her:
I'
m gudt
hatIfounduguy
s..
..
socc
wherear
eyoustay
ing?

Mom:MuWav
erl
eyi
momu.
..
.

Her:
src?..
..
.wet
houghtuwentf
ar
away..
..

Mom:no.
..
.

Her:t
hankGod....
.chi
toranumber
dzangutozot
aura...
.mhamhanhasi
vanonof
arapandichavaudzakut
i
ndakuonaicc.. ..
.shuwav
anogar
a
vakangokutaur
ai.
.

Mom:hmmm

Her:Iknowunotr eadytomeet
ever
y oneyet.
..
justtakeurt
imeokay.
..
.

*Mom nodded. .
..
..
..
.vakazopanana
number...
..
.pavepaye
ndokuzoparadzana..
...
.hmmm ...
..
* Joe*
Me:gogoipano

*Ndakadar
ondichi
gogodzapamusuwo
wepambapanaWelly..
..
..
.andt
hisot
her
l
adyopenedforme. .
..

Her
:makadi
i?

Me:mushemakadi
iwo.
..
ndi
ngaonewo
maiWel
lyher
e?

Her
:shei
sasl
eep.
..
butndi
miAni
?

Me:ndi
ri
Shamwar
iyaWel
ly.
..
andu?
Her:
ohhhwellI
'
m Vanessamukadzi
webrot
hery
aWelly.
..
..
ohhhpi
ndai

Me:nohandiskupi
nda. .
..
sincewat
i
mhamhav akar
ara..
..
.Icanaskuhangu
zvandangandi
chi
dakuv abvunza.
..
im
sureuknowsomething..

Her:okaymangamuchi
dakubv
unza
kut
ii
?

Me:wel
l..
..
ummm . .
..
eishIdon'tknow
howtoaskuthisbut..
..okay..
.i
sittr
ue
her
ekutiWell
yanemukadzi. .
..
*
Ndakat
obv
unzandi
chi
dar
o..
..

Her:No..
..
butakat
izi
rwanemuskana
anonziEt
helsomeweeksago..

Me: .
..
src.
..
?

*Shuwandakanzwamoy owangu
kutsemuka. .
shuwaEt helangati
zire
boorangomar akai
tasaWel ly.
..
.shi
t
...
.ndakanzwakahashai nsideme
...
..
butmai nt
ainedasmi leyface...

Her
:yes.
..
.
Me:ohhokaysoEt
hel
wachoar
ipo?

Her:
Nounf
ort
unat
elysher
anawayl
ast
week..

Me:what
?..
.watdoumeansher
an
away?

*
Gosh

Her
:she'
snowher
etobef
oundsi
nce
l
astweek..
.
Me:ummm okay.
..
..
that
'sal
lIwant
ed
t
oknow..
thanks.
..

Her
:ohhh

Me:t
hanks.
..
.

*Ndakabvandatorov
aU- t
urnanddrove
away...
.I
'mrel
ievedthatsheranaway
fr
om Wel l
ybutthebigquesti
onis..
..
*whereisshe?*.
..
.

Ei
sh..
..
. ‍♂myEt
hywher
ear
eu?
..
..
.
* Cl
ay*

**HeyIenjoyedmywhol edaywi thmy

fam .
..
.andImustsayt hey'r
ejust
wonderfulpeopl
e...
.ndatoona
muzukuruwanguNi cole
wandakapedzisi
rakuonakachi r
i
kacheche..andvanamomzv angu
Gamu, PrivynRi ta.
..
wer eal lyenjoy ed
somet imet oget herey. ...Iev enf orgot
tocal lDi anat elli
ngherkut indasv i
ka
...
..
..Itriedcal l
ingbutshe' snot
answer inganyofmycal l
s. ....
wel lmy
fami l
ybeggedmekut indi dzoker e
tomor rowi nst eadoft oday. .
...
eish. .
.I
endedupcal l
ingmyboss
ndichikumbi r
aof fmangwanaacho. .
.
l
ucki l
yheagr eed. .
..
.soy ahI '
m
spendi ngani ghther e...
.....
....
...
..
...
.I
havebeent ellingt hem aboutmy
gir
lfri
endDi ana, andt hatndakuda
kuroor a. ..
.t
heyar esoexci ted. .
...
so
Gogomuchember evatot indi touyanay e
formaI ntros . ..
.ohhhy ahIwi ll
definitelydot hat. .
..
.ndichat otauranay e
Deewacho..
..
..
..
cozeyguysIwantmy
Deenextt
omeal ways.
..
. .
..
* Al
i*

*Idroveallthewaybackhome
ndichingofungazv andaudzwa
naMf undisi.
..
..
..
eish...
..
.myli
feneh
..
..
..
Igothomeatexactly6pm ...
..
I
par
kedmycari nthegarageandwal ked
i
nside.
..
..
..
..
..
andBoom . ..
.Iwasmet
bymymot herinl
awv akatogara
mudini
ngvesenemwanawav o..
..

***Isatdownandgr eetedher
...
.Havanahav okundi pi
ndur a
,vakameny uramur omov achitari
sa
kuside,Isi
ghedndokusi muka
ndakanangakubeder oom ...ko
ndaizotaur
anav odzi mwedzeii vo
vasinakupindurapandav amhor esa..
.I
want edtoaskkut imwanawanguLecy
ari
pisinceIdidn'tseeherar oundbut
heyndobv unzaAniv anhuv akangondi
kwindimarir
a. .
. ‍♂
Any wayndakapi ndamubedr oom
ndi chinyatsonzwakudakuzor ora...
and
..heyoanomashur anezv i
ratidzo
..
. . .
.Nonono. .
.how.....
wat. .
..
‍♂. .
.watishappeni ngher e?
..
. ndakazv ibvunzandakat ar i
sanazv ino
nawomamv emv eehembedzanguAr i
allov erther oom . .
..
. ‍♂ . .Ican't
bel i
ev emyey esr ytnow. .
..Iquickly
checkedmydr awer sinmi sbelief...
.and
..
itwasempt y...empt yguy s empt y
..
. ndakanzwahashazv esenekuda
kubur i
tsami sodziatt hesamet ime
..
. .
howcoul dtheydot his?. .
..
thisis
..
. .
t hi
si sbulshit...
..
Ibental il
ndokubatamabv iangundi chiit
a
kufemerekanehasha . .
.Iheardt hem
l
aughingkudiningr oom ...
shit
ndakanzwabundur ehashar ichikura
pahuraapa. .
.ndakafungakuda
kunovavhurumut sa...
.butthen
ndakabvandakur umidzakur angar ir
a
mazwiandaudzwanaMf undisi.
...
..

Iswall
owedhardandt ookalongdeep
breat
hcalmingmyselfdown...
tobe
honestkaaguysdaipasinamashoko
andaudzwanaMfundisikaanaMwari
ohh daindait
azvimwenhasioutof
anger.
..
..
..
.

Eish ‍♂ser i
ouslyIdon'tknowkut i
vamwev akadziv anofunganei
...
chokwadinhaiv arumezv oit
wa
nev anhuv anof ungaherei zv
i..
..
nxaa
...
.ndikafungaal lthemoneyIusedt o
buyt hesecl otheskaa. ..
.andhertodo
thistome. ..
Ithoughtwewer egonna
fi
xourmar r
iaget ir
i2munezv akanaka
butnahsheal readyinvolvedhermot her
..clearlyhapanahapana. ..
.
‍♂, I
'm sureit'
shermot her'
sideatodo
this...
.whenev ersheisher e..
.mywife
willcompl etel
ychange. .
.
Clear
lyshenev erl
ovedme. .
.i
fshedid
shewouldn'thavedonethi
s...
.I'
m now
convi
ncedthatshenev erl
ovedme
befor
e...
..
.

Ij
ustsatdowninhur
tanddef
eat.
..
.
‍♂. .
..
* Di
ana*

**Iwokeupt henextmor ni
ngandgot
readyforwork..
..wellIhav
ebeen
i
gnoringClay'
scallssinceyester
day
...
I'
m madathi mt hefactthathedidn'
t
evencallmet oinfor
m mekut iasvi
ka
...
notatall.
.I
'm somadathi m ...
Any wayMukomaManudr oppedme
kubasakwangu. ..
.It
hankedhim andhe
droveoff,Igoti
nsideandstart
edwith
mywor k. .
.i
tseemslikeever
yoneissti
ll
asleepsoIquicklydi
dmyj obbefore
theywokeup, aft
erthenndozoit
a
mabedr oomskanav amuka...
..
.

Tymt ym onmybr eaktime,bhudhi

Muny a(
gar denboy)di
stur
bedme
sayingthattherewerepeopleoutsi
de
thegatel ooki
ngformadam boss. .
..
..
‍♀. .
..soIthenwentkugatekwacho
...
andther eweretwowomanandone
man.
..

Me:makadi
i?

*Igreetedt
hem wi
thasmi
le.
..
.andt
hey
greetedback.
..

Me:um ndi
mimunoi
twaAni
?

Man:ndoi
twaMusona, Av
andi
amai
vangunemukadziwangu..

Me:ohhhky
Man:t
ingakwani
sewoher
ekuona
mai
Chikari.
.

Me:y
esbutw.
.

Man:I
'
m herbr
other.
.

Me:ohhhh.
..
pli
zcomei
n

*YahIthennoti
cedkakuf
anana
kavakai
tanamadam boss..
.anywayI
l
edt hem i
nsi
deandshowedt hem
wheretosit

Me:r
egaindi
nov
adana
Man:okaymwana

*It
henwal kedtomadam boss' sroom
andknocked. .
sheshouted" come
i
n".
..
ohhsoshe' sawake. .
.Ithoughtshe
wassti
llasleep..
.Igoti
n....

Me:umm morni
ngmam ..
.sor
ryt
owake
uup..
panev
anhuvar
ikukudai

Her
:vanhuv
akundi
da?

Me:y
es
Her
:kupii
koko?Ndi
vanani
?

Me:v
atit
hey
'reurr
elat
ives

Her
:(
sighed)f
ineI
'
m comi
ng.
.

*
Ithenwal
kedaway
..

Me:shei
scomi
ng

*
Itol
dthem
Woman:okaywai
tahako

*
Ithengetbackt
omywor
k..
..
..
..
..
.

MinuteslaterndakanzwaZi t
ar angu
kudeedzwazv ehukashanamadam
boss...
.aizvechiifuti?..
ndadiizvee?
..
ndakazv ibvunzandi r
imubishikuenda
kwavari..
...
andt helookonherf acei
s
j
ust...
..
.yoh..

Her: WATSTHEMEANINGOFTHIS?
HUH...
..
WHODOUTHINKUARE?WHO
TOLDUTOLETTHEM I
N?...
..
.(
she
shout
ed)

*
Yoh

Me:I..
.I.
..
theysai
dthey
'reurr
elat
ives
so.
.I
..
..

Her:SHUTUP..
..
JUSTLOOKATTHEM
..
..
SVINAYAVANAYOANDULETTHEM
I
NMYHOUSEANDMADETHEM SI T
ONMYLEATHERCOUCHESDI ANA
..
.WHOTOLDUTODOSOHUH?WHO
TOLDU?

*
yowe.
..
.zv
andi
char
umwanhasi.
..
.ko
nhaiveduv
endat adzaher
e
nezvandai
ta?
...
. ‍♀

Me: I
'
m sor
rymam.
..
I'
m s.
..

Her: IDON'
TWANTURSORRI ES..
.
CLEARLYUDONTLI STENDI
ANA. .
.I
GAVEUALASTWARI NGTHELAST
TI
MEANDNOW . ..
UKNOW WAT. .I
TS
BETTERUGO...
IM FIRI
NGU..
..

ME:WHAT?
*
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nser
t27
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*
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sBookwillbeonsal
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art
ing
f
rom i
nser
t35*

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wocomi
ngsoon.
..
..
*

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sDi
anaf
ir
edf
orr
eal
?
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eisEt
hel
?
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i'
snextst
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llJoef
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indouti
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AMONTHLATER*

* Di
ana*
**It
sbeenamont hnow, alothas
happened, thisot herdaykubasa
kwangumadam bossngav andi pengere
nhaimi..
kupopot av achirindikui tabasa
rekuseducermur umewav onemwana
wav o,guyscanubel i
evei t
...
ininiku
seducerzidhar anezi purumuny u. .
.kkkk
sekahakomwanawamasi banda. ..I
meanj ustt akeal ookatmev eduv ee
..i
niniDianawaCl ay ..
..hay a
vamwev anhumi edzochai y o
...
kutozondi rati
dzazv i
mast upi d
camer aszv av oezv aaiti
kav asi po,I'm
verysurezi mwanar avor akav audza
somet hi
ngzv ekuny epachet enxaaa
...
endef utindakabv andat onzwa
kuvengaTi ndonemoy owese
,ndakachemat hatdayv eduv eeasi
betterHav anakuzondidzingabasa
havo, v
akangondi palastwar ni ng
..zvakaomamuf unge. .
.nhamo
nemunhuhazv i
siyani . .butat least
nowndakushandav ari
pozv av opamba
24/7v achindi
udzazv ekuita, chimwana
chachohachi uyipadhuzenenif uti.
‍♀. .nxaakanaai fungakut i
ndichadzingwabasamanj iakai rasa
.. . .
.

AboutEt
hel,
eish ‍♀.
.hapana
hapana,phoney akendogara
ndichi
ngoiedzabutdololodol
olo
str
aightt
ov oicemail.
..
.Idon'
tknowkut
i
whymoy owanguusi r
ikugadzi
kana
nezvake..
.umm daiMwar i
vangomuchenget awher ev
ersheis
...
that
'smypr ayer.
...
.

Wellaboutmyr elati
onshipwith
Clay.
... guy sallIcansayi shetr
eat
s
mewel l.
..
I'
mi nlove,it
'snowt wo
mont hsandaf ewweekst i
chi
danana
butitfeelsli
keIhav eknownhi mforyrs
now . .
.it
'sj
ustt hatIlov
ehim andthe
factthatherespectsmydeci si
onsand
Irespecthis,whenev erwemeetwe
tal
kandl augh, hol
dinghandslike
nobody '
sbusiness..
.thatonl
ymakes
mel oveshim mor e,
nowakasaf ona
ndotonzwakusur uki
rwa, I
'
m nowused
tohiscalls,
hemakesmehappyguy s
...
that'
sallIcansay. .
..

Latel
yhehasbeentalki
ngabout
kundir
ooraandfi
ndi
nghisfamil
ywho
l
ivethi
sside..
.Imeanvekusi
dekwamai
vake..
.sohehasbeenbusywiththat
pluzitseemsl ikeakawandi rwat hese
dayssoi t'sbeenaweekndi sina
kumuonabutkuf onahaakanganwi
,Ahhh ...
izvozv o
ndozv aasingat omboi tizv ee,kur ega
kufona. .ahhnev er...
ininiwo
handichat okwani sikur arandi sina
kutauranay e. ..
.Iguesshef eelst he
samewayneh . .
..
..
...
..
....
..
..
...Any way
myphoner ang. .
..speaki ngof
which...
..
....
.Ismi ledandanswer ed..

Me:baby
Hi
m:myl
adyhwu?

Me:I
'
m gudhowar
eyou?

Hi
m:I
'
m gudj
ustmi
ssi
ngu

Me:r
eal
ly
?

Hi
m:y
ahukui
teinhasi
?

*Wel
ltodayi
sSaturdaysoI
'
m home.
.I
don'
tworkweekends..
.
Me:dakui
tawashen

Him:umm okayndi
unzewoy
angu
here

Me:t
angawar
oor
a

Hi
m:hmm I'
m pl
anningt
obabe. .
.I
'm
pl
anni
ngt
o...
.zv
itor
imyprocess.
.

Me: hmmm

Him:sokanawapedzawashenukuda
kui
tasei?
Me:umm Iwi
llbef
ree

Him:perfectthen.
..
Iwanttoseeu..
..
I
feelIdi
dn'tseeuthewholeyearnow..
.

Me:kkkkIal
somi
ssubaby.
..

Hi
m:soIwi
llcomepi
cky
ouuphant
y

Me:No..Cl
ayudakut
irai
nir
eseri
one
ndi
chi
pindamumotamakohere

Hi
m:wat
swr
ongwi
tht
hat
? .
.umy
gi
rl
fr
iendt
heyshoul
dknowt
hat

Me:(sighed)eventhough,
ini
ni
handizvi
dizvekuzoi
twaTopicner
aini
rese

Hi
m:okayokayfinemylady.
..
so
t
osanganapaFl
yov er.
.

Me:okayt
hen

Hi
m:Il
oveumor
ethanucani
magi
ne

Me:
(bl
ushi
ng)Il
oveut
oo
Hi
m:by
eseeut
hen

Me:by
e

*Het hendroppedthecall
...
..
.ndakazosi
yaphonendoendakoit
a
washeny angu...
Maiv anguvanga
vatovebusynemusi kawav o.
..
..
* Nar
rat
ed*
**InKwekwekumbakwanaWel ly,
every onei swor ri
edkut iEt
hel
akaendepi. .
it'
snowamont h,she'sstil
l
nowher etobef ound,kutivaendekuno
repor terkumapur i
saHav anakana
picturer aEthel wachov anosvika
vachi ti
i?..
.kutivazivi
sebabav ake
,hav anakanaphonenumbery avo
...
.kut ivaendekuKadomakwachokana
addr essy ekumbakwanaEt helHav ana
..vanosv ikav achit
angirapapi?. ..
..
it
's
j
ustadi sast ertothem ...
MaiGazi
vatov emor ethanwor ried
vachi ngonzibv unzami bvunzo
yakawandai sinaanopindura....
ukuwo
ont heot herhandEltonnemukadzi
wakeVanessav anogarav akamarana
chaiko. .
.Tonywachoakut iheisnot
readyt obeahusband. ..
soVanessa
shoul dgobackkwaakabv a..
.Buthey
anozv iudzaAniizvozvo...Vanessa
wachoakat omer amidzi
anot omuudzawokut ishe'snotgoing
anywher e,
AhhnowTonyakungodzoka
kumbamal at
ehour sakaper anedoro
zvake. ..
izvozvi
notowedzer abpy amai
Gazi. .
..Everyt
hingisjustamesschai yo
...
ukuwov akapopotedzananaWel l
y
mazuv aapfuuraayonowhav asi
kutaudzanaandWel lywachohaasi
kanakut umir
aMar isezvaaisii
ta
...
vakat omugumbuki razv okuti
..
kungotiHav anahavokumuudza
nezvekushaikwakwaEthelsoat or
i
murima. .
..
akungogayakutiEthel
akut
ogar i
sananamaiv akeand
zvi
kutoparadzatheirmotherandson
bond...
..
sov akatsamwidzana..
...
MaiGazizvav
awandir
azv i
nozv ekuti
vakudembakuzvar
azv i
vanakomana
hobhozvinov
apastr
esskudar o...
..
..
..
..
* Al
i*
**Eishmyl ifeneh. ..
. ‍♂. .
soI
camebackhomet woweeksago, and
tobehonestkaa. .
it'
shar dformet otell
mywi f
et hesituationathand. .
..
whenev erIsleepnextt oher
ndongor otahopedzi sinakunaka
....
most lyndor otai ye
akandi nongedzer anepf utichaiyo
...achiitakungemunhuanopenga. ...
I
don' tknowkut ihopei dzi
dzikumboedzakur evei...
I'
m stressed,
wor riedandscar edatt hesamet i
me
..kut idzikuedzakur evakut i
akazozv izivandi si
nakumuudza
anondi uraya?. .
..Idon'tknowei shI '
m
depr essed. ..
..
.tomakemat t
erswor se
,i
tseemsl ikeshe' snowagoodper son
mumazi soangu, haachapopot ipopoto
zvaaisimboi t
a..shei sreall
ytr y
ingto
mendourmar r
iagebutt hethoughtof
meconf essingt oherwi l
lruin
everything,ndozv egazv i
kundi t
adzisa
kutauraot herwisedaindakat auraKare
Kare...pesepandodakut aurandonzwa
Hanay angukur ov azvekutindobv a
ndatiziikuny ar
ar a..
..
.

Idon'
tknowMwar indipei
woSi mba
ndi
taurecozzvikundir
emer aini
..
..
..
.Yeskunamat andikuedzaand
Past
orChisiv
akundi
betseranekusi
de
..
ndongot
idaiMwarivapindi
ra..
..

Anywaynowndi t
orikubasazv angubut
Ican'tseem t
oconcent rat
e,alotisin
mymi nd..
.ei
sh...
..
..
...
..
myphoner ang
dist
urbingme, i
t'
sWi nnie..
..
Itooka
deepbr eat
handanswer ed..
..
Me:hey

Her
:daddy.
..
wemi
ssu

*
Gosh ‍♂t
hisi
sgoi
ngt
obeabi
g
t
roubl
e..
.

Me:Wi
nni
eI'
m busyr
ightnow

Her
:reall
y?.
.busyf
orurbaby
mama? comeon
Me:
(si
ghed)watdouwant
?

*
Iaskedwi
thapi
ssedv
oice.
..

Her:haaausatombondiit
ir
ehurude
hako...
uwer en'
trudepawandi
kwir
a
andu...
..
..
..
.

*
Iint
erupt
edher.
.

Me:WinnetIsai
dwatdouwant
?..
Mor
e
money
?

Her
:nxaa..
.ei
shI
'
m crav
ing
muboora,
maheu,
mufushwa..
..
umm I
j
ustwantt
radi
ti
onalf
ooddaddy.
.

*
MyGoodness ‍♂.
..

Me:f
ineIwi
llsendmoneyf
ort
hat.
.

Her
:Ali.
..
ndozv
itengepikuno?
Chi
ngouyanazvokani..
pluzwemi
ssu.
.

Me:ucr
azy.
..
I'
m busy.
..

*
Shethenstartedcr
ying..
..
madoda
‍♂..
.andthen?..
Jesuswatdi
dIget
mysel
finto.
..
Her:
(cryi
ng)pli
zAlikanhai.
.I
'm cr
avi
ng
t
radi
tionalf
ood. .
Iwantthem ..
urchi
ld
wantsthem ..
.

*Real
lynow.
..she'
snowusi
ngachi
l
d
cardt
ome. .
.

Me: ‍♂f i
nefi
ne,I
'm sor
ry,
stop
cr
ying.
..
Iwi
llseewatIcando..
.

Her
:(
sni
ff
ing)okay

*Shet
hendr oppedt
hecal
l..
..
.It
ooka
deepbreat
hput i
ngt
hephonedown
...
.God. ..
.watmi ndofl ifei sthis?
...
NowIhav et ocat chaf li
ghtt o
Canadawi tht raditionalfoodshi t.
.j
ust
foramar ebabymama. ..Gosh
‍♂. .Ihatet hi s..
Ihat ewati shappening
i
nmyl iferytnow. ..
Ifeellikekur ar
ama
kwachondekwekungopupur utswa
nemhepo. ..
t hisist oomuch. .
.apa
kumbakunezv akowo. ..
eish. ..
I'
m sti
ll
gatheringthecour aget ot ellmywi f
e
aboutt his...soonerorl atershewi l
l
havet oknow. ..
InfectIthinkIshoul dbe
amanandt ellhert odaycozIdon' t
wanthert of indoutf r
om someoneel se
..nemacal lsaWi nnieanopi ndapese
peseay a..
it'
sbet terItellhersooner
...
..
..
...
. . ..
.
* Vanessa*

Tony:chi
inewewoVanessa
..
.ndakakuudzakutidzoker
akumba
kwenyuI'm notr
eadyt obeahusband
..
.unonzwanepai?

*Hezvo.
..
isheli
keseriously
?
Kutomuki
rakusenikundikwidzi
rai
zwi
kudar
o..
.shi
tyemunhu.
..

Me:iwexaausadekut auratsvi
na
uchindikwi
dzir
aizwikusenikuno
...
don'turespectvamwev achi
ri
vakavata.?..

Him:Nxaaa. .
.uknowwatpandodzoka
kubasadakuwanausi sipopani..
.i
y e
akakuudzakutit i
zirandiyani.
.now
vanhuvesemur ainivakutozvi
zivakuti
ndakati
zir
wa. .
.hindav akundishaisa
chisokudaro..

*Hehede..
..
ndakabv
arukazv
angu
nekuseka.
..
.mfel
auyukaahaat
ori
na
kukwana..
manjikanaachi
fungakut
i
panondobvaat
oirasahapana
kwandoendai
ni...

Me:Tonyxaausadekuf ari
sawanzwa
..
.pawandikwi
rawaimbofunga
nezvekut
ivanhuvanot
ichii
?..
..
usade
ndindi
nzwawanzwa . .

*Ndakadar ondichi
tomunongedzera
ndatotsamwawo. .
.ndakaonashasha
yashatisachisoandwal kedcl
oserto
mel i
kehe' sgonnaskinmeal i
fe
...
.manj ihandi
mutye

Hi
m: unowhav
ethegut
s
kundi
nongedzer
amanj
i?.
..
Huh.
..
..
.

*
Ijustsi
gheddeepl
y..
..

Me:Tony...
Tonykaa..
..
nxa..
.kana
uchi
dakutindi
bvepanondidzosere
humhandarahwangundiende...
..

*Ndakamudarondakamenyasrc.
..
iye
akabvaarambaakatondi
tar
isa.
..
Ahhh
ndakabvandatopet
amaokoonmy
chestnekut
otambisakagumbo

Me:Ndatindi
pehumhandar
ahwangu
ndi
dzokerekumbakwedu..
.ot
her
wise
I
'
m notgoingany
wher
ewi
thoutmy
v
irgi
nit
y..
..

*Ndakadarondichi
tot
ambi sakagumbo
srcndakamenyazv emberi..
..
ahh
ndakazoonashashay omedzat umate
ndokutangakupukutapamesopasi na
zi
yaachishayapekutari
saachingo"ei
sh
"..
.

Me:unofungakut indi
aniangazondi da
ndakat
sotsonywaKar enewe? ..
.xaaa
panohandiskuzobv andisi
na
humhandarahwangu. .
.ndakatomer a
midzi.
..
soubet teracceptit..
.
*Dzakabvadzangosi mukandokut ora
kasechelbagndokubudapasi na
neremuromo. .
..
..
gudndokugona
mapenzizv eeuku. .
nxaakuda
kundienderamber isemhi no. .
..
Ahhh
vakomanav anotodakut oti
jai
iragir
ls
...
.manjichingomut indi
dzoser e
humhandar ahwanguunochi ona
chopusazv i
nochi sor ember embe
,kudoti
nikudot i
nibhobhobhowar a
wara...
..
.. ..
...
. . ..
.nxaa...
Any wayguy sI'm sur eual readyknow
me. ...
ndonziVanessaGut u. 22yr
sof
age. .
takaber ekwat irivaviri..
onlygi
rl
s
nesistery anguVi olet..
wel lrytnowI '
m
suremypar entsar egoi ngcr azybusy
l
ooki ngf orme. ..
ndakangov asii
ra
katsambandokur ov aroadndakananga
kwakaendahumhandar ahwangu. ..
ahh
koukasahut eer eraunof andi wezvee
...
sincev arivozv av oamaiv angu
vaigarotirai
rakut ikanawat oshataBata
munhubhur ugwaot omut ihapana
kwandoenda, ndopanongapagomuki ra
i
mbay akoipapo. .so
‍♀ndakangot eerer awoguy s
...
ndakat adzaher enezv andakai t
a?
...
.nowbenzii ri r
akut idzoker akumba
kweny u..nyweny wenotr eadyt obea
husband. ..
fakof u..l
ikeasi fhedidn't
foundmeseal ed. ..
manj ipanohandi bvi
,worsendakat oonaamwenev akanaka
Soov asingataur itauri
...
takatopindir
ananechekar e
ndotovaemer azv angu...
soguy sini
midzindat omer a. .
notgoingany where
I
'm heret ost ay...
.moudzawo
benziirorandot imur umewangukut i
thesoonerheacceptmet hebet t
er
...
..
..
..
..
.
I
nSA

* Wel
ly
*
**Al othashappenednow, andal lIcan
sayi st hatI'
m happy. .
. meand
Gugu. .wenowani tem ...
ohhy eswe
officiallydati
ngnow. .
inar el
ationship
baba. ..
Ilovehersomuch
zvinot obhohwaSat annhi sfoll
ower s
...
ndomudazv ekutilastweeki yo
ndakat omui ntroducerkunasekur u
BaJoshandt heywer ehappyf orme
...
AhhhkoPanaGugundopanot ibabe
chimadhedhul achaichochi Yellowbor n
...
ahgGugu. .shuwaMwar indof unga
vakaunzwami namat oy angu..guy s
Guguanezv ese. ..fi
gure,hip,
bigboobs
,skinkui t
aasi fanogezanemukaka
...
ndot ombonzwasomeot hergirls
kubasaukuv achimubv unzakut i
anoshandiseipaski n. .
..
kkkkv eduv ee
ndakazv i
wanirahangu. ...
andt hef act
thatmyf ri
endsar enothappyaboutme
andGugu. hanziheekahur e,
hee
kasangoma, heeshe' snotr ytwatwat
...
vakataurazv akawandadi scour aging
her...
.butIdon'tbelievet hem . .Jeal ous
chete...
Imeanmay bev ese
vait
onanzv ir
ababer angupamwe
vakavharir
wapanze. ..
.t
heyar ej ust
Jealousofmenj e....Iknow. .
.pluzI
askedGuguwachoakar amba. ..nxaa
tomazi v
awokaamaski riacho. .
..i
zvi
zvekutisangomawatwat, atfirstkaa
ndakambodakubel ievercozGugu
dressingyakekaaa, shel ikeswear ing
zvimaAf ri
canat ti
rewi thbeadsnst uff
..
.srcatf
ir
stzv aindinet
sabutthenI
askedherakatiit'
shersenseoff ashi
on
andhercult
urenot hingmore,pluzit
's
notli
keanozvi
pf ekaev er
ydaykaanah
j
ustherenthere. ..
soIactual
lybeli
eved
her..
..
.
WellguysIwi l
lwishuwoul dseeher
akapfekahertradit
ionalZuluattir
e
...
ummmmm shei sbeaut i
ful
,gl
amat i
ouschai ye..
..
paari
ndakutofanhakungwar i
r acozitseems
l
iketherearedogsoutt her e.
..
..sheis
mine...
.PanaGugundoi samunhu
Bangav arume...
stayawayshe' smi ne
...
..
Any wayaboutmyf ami l
y,eish..
..
‍♂Et heli
sr eal
lydistr
oyingmy
rel
ationshi
pwi t
hmymot her
,ndotoshay akutichiinaye,Mwey a
wesv i
nausi ngadikurambwaher e?
...
.buthayat hebestwaykaa
kungoendanaGuguwachoi koko
ndongov arovanekasur prisesondichi
i
ntroducermhamhat oGugu
...
dakukar atidzakaEt helkut inono
kunev anonziv akadzi....
kwet ezvakw
i
zv o...
.haiwaho. .
.ndotoshay akut i
anodakuudzwahowkut iandichamude
...
.I
'm doneandov erher....
Ihav e
mov edonnow. .
.anddakut obvandato
engagernaGuguwangupamber ipake
,may beshewi llbackof f..
.ahhmunhu
wepi. .
pesupesunekami mbakake
kumbakwedu, I'
m sur erainirese
rakutozvizivaSoo. ..
busydr agingmy
namei nt hemad. ..
.i
niniwof uti
‍♂ndakai tawodzungukupapar i
ka
kunomur ati
dzamhamhapay e. .
..
agh
...
manj idakumur at i
dzakut i
handisisisi
nabasanay eforgud
..
.shuwashuwanamaivangu
hati
chat
audzani
cozofher.. .
..
..

* CLAYTON*
**Iwai
tedforherforabout30min,she
thenshowedupl ookingal
lshy..
.okay
anondinyar
a? ....
Ithenpret
endedasif
ndakatsamwa...

Her
:baby.
.

*
Ikeptqui
etl
ooki
ngaway.
..

Her:I
'
m sor
ryndakumi
saf
orl
ongt
ime
..
.sor
ry.
.
*Ij
ustlookedatherwit
houtsay
ing
anyt
hing...
.shesi
ghed.
.

Her
: sor
rykanhaiCl
ay.
..okaywatcanI
doforutoforgi
veme?

*GoshIwant edtolaughther
ebuthey
I'
m pretendi
ngrememberand
kunyengererwanemudiwawakoit'
sthe
bestfeeli
ngever..
..
..
.It
ellu.
.

Her:Clay...
.baby.
.sor
ry..
tal
ktome
kanhai..
tellmewatuwant. ..
Iwi
llgive
uwhat everuwantt ofor
giveme..Ican'
t
bareursilence..
*Isi
ghed..ohhJesusdidshejustsai
d
whateverIwant...
.ndakanzwakuda
kunyemwer erazi
smi l
erekwaMai
smairichair
obutnah. ..

Me:sr
c?wi
llugi
vemewhat
everIwant
?

Her
:yahj
ustnamei
t..
..

*Icl
earedmyt hr
oat..
..
ndokumuv huri
ra
passengerdoorkut
iapinde..
.shejust
l
ookedatme. ..

Her:Cl
ay.
..
Me:geti
n..
Iwi
l
ltel
luwatIwant.
..

*Shejusttookadeepbreat
h
ndokupinda..
.Ial
sogotonmysi
de
...
..
andlockedthedoors.
..

Me:Iwant.
..
.umm.
..

Her
:hmm uwantwat
?Tel
lme.
..

Me:pr
omi
semef
ir
st.
.

Her
:(
sighed)f
ineIpr
omi
se.
..
Iwi
lldo
anyt
hinguwant.
.washurcl
othes,
cl
ean
urhousewhat
ever.
.t
ellme.
.

Me:Iwantaki
ss.
..

*
Ndakadarondakamutari
samumaziso
..
.shewi
ddenhereyeslooki
ngshocked
..
.

Me:Iwantaki
ssbaby.
..
zvanhasichet
e
..
.pl
uzupromi
sed..
.

*Shejustlookeddownindefeat
...
..
Ahhhhant yndi
yeataur
aegaher
e
guys...
pluzshepromised.
..
..
..
.
‍♂andMi
naIwantaki
ss.
..
..
..

Me:Dee

*
Shedi
dn'
trepl
yst
il
llooki
ngdown.
..
.

*Itookthatasachancetogoaheadini
...
.nyangweakazondi
tukahakebut
ndamuki sawohant
y..
..

Il
if
tedherchi
nupf
orhert
olookatme
....
.andshedi d. .
..
goshIcan' tget
enoughofherbeaut y...
...
.Ithenmov ed
myf aceclosert oher. ..
shecl osedher
eyesl ookingt ense. .
..
.Ididn'twastety m
tosmashmyl ipsonher s....
Iusedmy
tonguet osepar ateherl i
psandsucked
herbot tom lip....
goshi t'
st hebest
feelingevert of eelherlipsonmi nefor
thev eryfi
r stti
me. .
.shewasn' tki
ssi
ng
mebackbutIt hendeepent hekiss
,ruokor wakamubat amuwai strimwe
ont hebackofherneck. ..
.haa
ndakaki samunhuKanizv ekut i
akat angakushi ny i
raandendupki ssing
mebackf oll
owi ngmyl ead. ..
..
.we
kissedf orsomet ym andoutof
nowher eshepul l
edaway. ..wewer e
bot hbreat hingheav i
lybuti
y emanj i
airati
dzaasi fakupererwanemwey a
..ohhGoshshe' sasthmat i
czv i
ya...
...
I
tookoutt hei nhaleryandogar anayo
...
ndey ake. ..yahndakamut engera
i
mwe. .
kungot ithi
sonendi nindogar a
nay omumot aj ustincaseakanganwa
yake.. .
..
.any wayndakamut ambidza
,shel ookedsur pr
isedbutthenshet ook
i
tandpumpedi nhermout h...
.al
lthis
tym Iwasj ustl ookingather
...
...
..
...
..
finallysher egainedhernor mal
breath. .
.shel ookedaway. .I'
m sure
akundi nyar a...

Me:Dee.
..
myl
ady.
.
Her
:hmm .
..

Me:t
hanksf
orthekiss.
..
.udon'
tknow
howhappyi
am today.
..

*
Sheworeherspecks.
.andf
inal
ly
l
ookedatme..

Her:
it'
sjustf
ort
odayCl
ay.
..
.anyway
ar
eut aki
ngmesomewhereorshoul
dI
gobackhome?

Me:hai
bobabydon'
ttel
lmeumadat
menow. .
Her
:Cl
ay

Me:f
ineI
'
mtaki
nguoutf
orl
unchnj
e..
.

Her
:ol
kthendr
ive.
..

Me:y
esmyl
ady

*
Isaidt
hatshaki
ngmyheadandst
art
t
heigni
ti
on..
..
.

Her
:sowhosei
nhal
eri
sthi
s?

Me:y
rs
Her
:ohhhanx

Me:any
thi
ngf
ormyl
ady
...
.

*
Isawherbl
ushi
ng

Me:guesswatbaby.
..

Her
: waat
?

Me:guess

Her
:kkkI
'
m notgudatguessi
ngj
ust
t
ellme.
..
chi
i?

Me:Ifoundexact
lywher
emymom' s
r
elati
vesarestay
ingsoI'
m pl
ani
ngt
o
vi
sit.
..

Her:
(smil
ing)wow..
that
'sgr
eatnews
baby..
.sokuendawhen?

Me:wellasuknowI '
m busytheseday
s
nebasasoIt houghtofkuenda
mangwanasi nceSunday
ndi
singashandi..

Her
:ohhhokayt
hat
'sgr
eatsowhi
ch
meansnongonov
aonazv
e2mi
n
wodzoka?

Me:y
ah

Her
:umm hausikur
arai
koko?

Me:yesmyl
adyMondayndendi
chi
diwa
kubasa

Her:ohhhokaybutsinceuri
kunov
aona
aft
ersolongwaifanhakurar
awo...
u
know

*
Hmm okay
...
ist
hisamat
eri
alwi
feor
wat.
.

Me:Iknowbabybut
ndi
chanyatsozotsv
gat
ym ndoenda
ndi
chinor
ara...
..
.

Her
:okay

Me:pluzt
henextt
ymI
'
m goi
ng
ndi
kuendanewe

Her
: neni
?

Me:y
ahnewe.
..
Iwantt
oint
roduceu
zv
ee..
.
*
Isaidthatki
ssi
ngherhandandshe
j
ustgiggl
edwhil
eblushi
ng

Me:Il
ovet
hewayul
aughuknow

Her
:Cl
ay!

Me:sr
c..
.i
t'
sjustmusi
ctomyear
s..

Her
:haauar
enowexagger
ati
ng.
.

Me:noI'
m not.
..
that
'swhyndakuda
kur
oorababy
Her
:wat
sther
ush?

Me:t
omakeumi
neandmi
neal
one.
.

Her
;I'
m al
readyy
rsCl
ay

Me: upr
omi
se

Her
:Ipr
omi
seI
'
myour
s..
.sochi
ll

Me:ev
ent
houghIwantt
omar
ryy
ou.
.

Her
:Il
oveu
Me:Il
oveumor
ebaby .
..
.Il
oveu
more.
..

*Minuteslat
erIparkedthecari
ntown
..
.wegotoutandwal kedhandi
nhand
headingtoSpar..
..
..Il
ovethi
sgi
rlguy
s
..
..
eish...
* Al
i*
**Igothomef eel
ingsodrai
ned
,maiLecyndokutondit
ambir
alaptop
bagr angu.
..
.ndakazonzwaoti
..
.

MaiLecy:baLecyndai
samv
ura
yekugeza..
.

Me:ohhhokay
..

Her
:gotakeabath..
.t
hefoodwi
llbe
r
eadysoon..
don'
ttaketool
ong.
.

*
Umm i
sthi
smywi
fe.
..
.uknowguy
s
I'
m st
il
lsurpr
isedwi
thhersudden
change..
.

Me:okay.
..
thanks

*Ndakadarondi
chi
tonangakubath
..
.ei
shkanandimiwoguy sndozv
itaur
a
seipakadai
?..
..
.

AnywayIt
hentookabat h.
..
aft
ersome
minut
esIwasdone,Igotdr
essedinmy
addi
dastr
ackpant
sandav est..
..
Ilay
ed
i
nbedf orsomet i
mef acingtheceil
ing
..
.Idon'tKnowhowt otellherthi
sbutI
haveto. .
.Icl
osedmyey esanddida
sel
entpr ayer.
..
..
Ithenheardt hedoor
openingandshegoti n...

Her
:thef
oodi
sreadybaLecy.
..

*Ei
shi yoappeti
teyachondanga
ndimbor inay
ohere
...
.ndakangomutari
sasokushayakut
i
ndotangirapapi.
..
.

Her:baLecy..
hindavakundi
tar
isa
kudaro?...
ndatichi
kafuchai
ta.chi
uyai
mudy e..
.
*Iswal
lowedhar
dandt
ookt
hedeepest
sighev
er..

Me:comesither
e..
.Ihav
etot
ellu
somethi
ng

*
Isai
dthatpat
ti
ngt
hespacenextt
o
me..
.

Her
:aizv
e..
.ngati
tangeitadyafi
rst
t
ozotaur
a..
chikaf
uchi kutopor
a..

Me:(shaki
ngmyhead)No...
.comesi
t
her
epliz..
..
Ireal
lyhav
etot
ellu
somet
hing.
..

*Shesighedandsmi
ledmbi
chana
ndokugaranextt
ome..

Her:wati
sitbaLecy?

Me:(scr
atchingmyhead)..
.wel
l.
..
.t
he
thi
ngis..
.ughm .
..
.f
ir
stofal
lIwantto
saysorr
y...

Her
:(
conf
used)sor
ry?.
..
sor
ryy
ei?
Me:sor
ryaboutwatI
'
m aboutt
osay.
..

Her
:wat
sgoi
ngon?

Me:ndaonakut
indi
kasakuudzaIwil
lbe
sel
fi
sh,I
'mreal
l
ysorrymywi f
e..
.hopeu
wil
lfi
nditi
nurhear
ttoforgi
veme. .
.

Her
:baLecyunowscar
ingme.
.wati
sit
?

Me:trustmeIl oveu..Il
ov eusomuch
butI..
..
Idon'tknowwatgoti nt
ome
..
.pl
izmai Lecyndokumbirawo
undi
regererewo...
*
Isai
dndakamubat
aruoko.
..

Her
:watar
esayingexact
lyAl
i?
Ndi
kur
eger
erepachi
i?

Me:(
swal
lowi
nghar
d).
..
I..
.Imessedup
..
.

*
Shef
rowned

Her
:watdi
dudo?

Me:(
looki
ngdown).
..
I..
.I.
..
.Isl
eptwi
th
anotherwomanandmadeher
pregnant
..
.

Her
: WHAT?

*Shethenyankedherhandfrom mine
andlaughanev i
llaugh.
..
.okay.
..
.okay.
.

Her
:Tel
lmeuj
oki
ngAl
i.
..

*
Ijustkeptqui
et.
.

Her
:(st
andi
ngup)hehede.
..
..
umustbe
j
oki
ng..
Me:I
'
m..
I'
m sr
c..
I'
m sor
ry.
..

Her:
(shout
ing)..
.SORRY?. .
..
SORRYALI?
..
.UGOCHEATONME. .
ANDCOME
BACKANDSAYSORRY. .
.. WHY
ALI?WHY. ..
..
.AM INOTGOOD
ENOUGHFORU?. ..
.TELLMEAM INOT
GOODENOUGHFORU? ..
.HUH..
..

*sheshout edachibreakerzvi
nhu
...
..
ohht hat'
swatshedo. .kana
atsamwaanopwany aanythi
ng
breakable...
.Igotupandheldher
hands..
.apaachi i
takupupanehasha
...
tobehonestmoy owanguwai rwadza
kumuonaachi
daicozofme.
..
.

Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
..
I'
m sosor
rymai
Lecy

*Shethenstar
tedt
ocryloud..
.Ididn'
t
knowwatt odondanga
ndangomutari
saai
takuzvi
kandirapasi
...
.

Her: IhateuAli..
..
Ihat
eu. .
..
u
cheatedandnowuwantf or
giveness
..
..
Iwi l
lneverfor
giv
euf ort
his..
.Iwi
ll
never..
..
..
..
.

Me:(t
ouchi
ngherar
m)I
'
m sor
ry
Her:Usandi
bat
e..
..
..
don'
tudaretouch
me . .mbwayemunhu..
matuzvi.
..
Iwil
l
nev
erf or
giv
eumusatanyoko .
..
.

**Yahneh. ..
.Ideserveallherv ulgar
words. .
..
event houghzv i
chindibhohwa
zvekunditukazv i
nyadzibutf ornowI
deserveit...
..
..t
hat'
swatIwasaf raidof
butndingadiiIdidn'thaveanot her
choiceratherthant el
li
nghert het ruth
..
.cozitissai dthatthetrut
hwi l
lsetu
fr
ee. .
..
..
..
.ndakagarapabedwi thmy
headbet weenmyl egsndat opererwawo
..
.hear i
nghercr iesbrokemyhear t
..
.eish..
.Mwar i
ndireger
eiwo. .Iknow
ndakat
adzahangubutseeingherli
ke
thi
sbrokemyhearti
ntopieces.
..
..
* Mai
Lecy
*
** Howdar ehe?. .
.howcoul dhe
dot histome?. ..
paandiudzakut ihe
want stot ellmesomet hing,Ithought
akudakut auranezvemuchat owandaka
request er. .
.butnah..
.hej usttoldme
shitthathecheat edandi mpr egnat ed
anot herwoman. .
..
thener veof
him . ..Ihat ehi
m withmyal l,Iwill
neverf or givehimforthis , nev er...

Iwhippedoffmytearsandgotup
..
..
..
her ai
sedhisheadl
ookingatme..
.I
sawwor ryal
loverhisface.nhi
seyes
werered..
..
nxaa..
Him:I'
m sorr
ymaiLecy,
Iknow
ndakatadza,
pli
zfi
nditi
nyourhear
tto
for
giveme. .
..
.

Me:Umademeurf oolAli,
anduexpect
metojustfor
giveujustl
ikethat
?..
.u
mustbecrazy..
.Iwi
llnev
erforgi
veu
..
markmywor ds . .
.

**Aftersay i
ngt hatIstor
medoutand
l
efthi mt here..
.Tobehonestkaamoy o
wanguwai rwadza, hakunachi
nhu
chorwadzasekuhur irwapamusor
o
pezvoakat onhumbur i
samunhuwacho
..
..Ican'ttakeit...
..
hebrokeme..
..
Andisvoreiini
ni? ....
..
..kuzoenda
kunomi t
isamumwemukadzioutofour
mar r
iageinindiri
po. .
..
Ihav enev erfel
t
thi
sdesr espectedinmywhol eli
fe
...
ndakagar amuki tchenndokut anga
kuchemasi lentl
y...
Ididn' twantmy
daughtertohearmecr y....
..
..
ndakabva
ndafungakut ofoneraMaiv angu. .
..
..
coz
thepainwast oomuch. .Ineed
someonet otalkto. .
..
Idi al
edher
number. ..
..

Hel
lo
Me:(
sni
ff
ing)mhamha.
..
I.
.

**Ndakabv
andatadzanekut
aur
a
ndokungakuchema..
.

Her:hezv
o..hezvonhaimaiLecy
..
.kwakanakahere..
?..hi
ndava
mwananguchi i
ko?

Me: he.
..
..
he.
..
..
.

*
Icoul
dn'
ttal
k..
.
Her
:MaiLecychi
mbotangawany
arar
a
mwanangu.ochi
ndi
udzakut
ichi
i?.
..

*
Icr
iedt
il
lIcal
meddown.
..

Me:
(sni
ff
ing)hecheat
edonme
mhamha

Her
:chi
i?.
..

Me:akanhumbur i
samumwemukadzi
.. ..
..
Ican'
ttakethismhamha, i
t'
stoo
much,chi
ichandisinakundi
hur
ir
a
kudar
o...
hii
ii
hii
i
hiii
*
Ndakadar
ondot
ochemaf
uti.
..
.

Her:ahhhhhAhhhheeee. .
..
..
.unoona
manj i.
..
ndakakuudzamaiLecykuti
kamur umekakoakakakangwar i
sa
..
.hauoniipopamesopake. .
‍♀hey yy.
...
chir
egakuchema
mwanangu. .
.shuwaLecyakakunzwa
uchihwihwidzakudaroanoti
i..
..

Me:ndi
kur
wadzi
wamhamha.
..
how
coul
dhedothi
stome.
..

Her:mangwanakusenindi
kumukira
pabhazikuuyamwanangu..
.chi
rega
kuchema. .
.
Me:okay

*Ithenhangup. ..
..
.andwhippedof
fmy
tears.
..
..
.kanachikafuchacho
chichapi
ndai papa...
nxaaa.
..
..
.
* Joe*
**Eishveduweepat ovenemazi zuva
ndisinakanakumbot auranaEt hel
,moy owanguwangausi na
kugadzikanai nfecthautorina
kugadzikana, ndakaedzakuf onabut
phoney akehai sikuit
a,thisot herday
ndakaroveramoy opadombo
ndokusv i
kapambapav o
ndichimubv unza,ndakasv i
kamudhar a
wachoar ipiakandiudzakut iEthel
akaendakumur umewake, ndakabatwa
nekaconf usionkaa, kutikumur ume
wakekupii koko?. .
.somanyquest i
ons
wer efl
oodingi nmymi nd...vakazotoi
ta
zvekundidzingacozndanga
ndatopererwa...
vakandi
tindisadzoke
fut
indichibvunzamukadziwemunhu. .
..
‍♂ ‍♂endef uti.
.ndanga
ndatorohwanamukomadzungu
nechekare...
.

KutiasiWell
yakadzokaachi mudaback
here? cozasf arasIknowndi yekaa
mur umewachoakut otaurwa
,ndakaperer
wamunongonzwaapa
busykungozvibv unami bvunzoisi
na
anopindura.
..
.eish...
.I
'm seri
ously
goingcrazyrytnowguy s...
.
Any wayndi chit
obv akul unchzv angu
ndakatodhi nhi
wa. .ndakabv andati
dhumadhumaneshamwar iyaEthel..
.I
forgothername. ..akadar i
kanepandi ri
akatobatanamaokonemumwe
mur ume. .okay. .
.ndakambomuy eva
hangumaki ngsur ekut indiyechai ye
hereandy ah...
.haandi y echete...
..
..
it
seemsl ikev ai
tonangakuSpar. ..I
foll
owedt hem ,eishdaindai ziv
azi t
a
rakendat oitazvekudaidzi r
a. .
.l
uckyI
didn'tl
ostt hem ..
.
Ndakav
ateeramaSparimomo, Igotto
t
hem andtapedhershoulder,
theyboth
t
urnedtolookatme...
..

Me:umm sor
ryt
odi
stur
bu.
..
hieI
'
m
Joe

*Ndakadarostret
chingmyhandfora
handshake,theybothlookedatme
rai
singthei
reyebrowsasifI'
m cr
azy.
..
..

Me:Ij
ustsawuanddeci dedt
ofol
lowu
..
sory
yforthatbutI
..
..
*
Theguy
sint
err
upt
edme.
..

Hi
m:andwhoar
eu?

Me:I
'
m Joe...Et
hel'
sfr
iendandI
'
m
l
ooki
ngforher..
..

Hi
m:sodoesshel
ookl
ikeurEt
hel
what
ever
?

*
Okay...
.I
'm speechl
essnow
..
.muskanawachondopaanozot
i.
.
Her
:babe!don'
tberude.
..
..
..
wel
lI'
m
Di
ana..Et
hel'
sfr
iendal
so..
.

Me:ni
cetomeetu..
..
dousomehow
knowwhereEt
heli
s?

Her
:noI
'
m al
sol
ooki
ngf
orher.
.

Me:(si
ghed) ‍♂ei shsowhere
couldshebe?. Iwenttoherhomeand
herfatherchasedmeoutsay i
ngEt
hel
akaendakumur umewake. .
.i
t'
sal
l
confusing..

Her
:I'
m al
soconf
usedasuar
e..
.
Me:ei
shanywaycanIpli
ztakeur
numberj
usti
ncaseIfoundanythi
ng

Guy
:shewi
llr
athert
akey
rsi
nst
ead.
.

Me:ohhokaynopr
obl
em

*
Ithengav
ehermynumber
s..
.

Me:thanksal
ot.
..
don'
tfor
gett
oinf
orm
meifuheardany
thi
ngokay

Her
:okay
*Wethenpartway
s..
.ei
shEt
helwher
e
areu..
..
..
..
.

* Di
ana*
*ThemomentthatJoeguywal
ked
away,
Clayl
ookedatme. .
..

Me:r
eal
ly?.
..ushoul
dn'
tber
ude.
..

Hi
m:babe

Me:j
eal
ousdoesn'
tfi
tu.
.

Him:Iwasjustprotect
ingwatsmine
..
that
'swhyndikutidakuroor
andigar
e
ndazi
vakut
iuriwanguchet e...
*
Ijustr
oll
edmyey
es.
..

Me:hmm

*Wet henconti
nuewi t
hwatweher efor
..
..
.apakuzondibataruoko..
nyangwe
ndi
mi wondirimwanamudi kihere
anobatwaruoko..endefuti ‍♀. .
.

Anywaytakatengafoodndokunogar a
mumot amaket i
chidya...
.i
t'
sjustfunny
howIeasilygotcomf ort
ableandf r
ee
aroundhim,I'
m eveneatinginfrontof
hi
m withoutkumuny arali
kemaf ir
st
days..
.ey. ..
I'mi nlovepipo
.. . .
...
...
...
gosht hewayheki ssedme
earl
ier...
.. .
..
handinakana
neremur omokut aurachokwadi. ..
.I
wasn'texpect inghi mtoaskf oraki ss
...
.. ‍♀. .
..ndaki
swaKani. .
.even
thoughndi singambozv i
dizv eseizvozvo
butIhadt oki sshi m backcozI
promised. ..
eish. .
..
ndikasvikakumba
dakutombokweshamazi nocozaghI
don'tl
ikeal lthathangu. .
...
..butI'
m not
compl aining. .heisactuallyagudki sser
...
..
..
.. ..
...
.
* Mai
Gazi
*
**Ummm i niv anav angu
vakut ondikwi dzabpchai yo, ever
y t
hing
i
sj ustamess, muroor awanguEt helis
sti
llnowher et obef ound. .
.,
wat ova
mwedzinowAr imissing,eishpf ungwa
dzangudzi kuit akutender erav edduwee
,shuwababav akev akadzokapano
vachi damwanawav ot ovati
inhai mi?
...
I'm mor et hanst ressedr y tnow. ..
kuti
ndinor epor t
erkupol i
cehandi nakana
mor ei nf
or mat ionabouther ,kana
kufungakuendakuKadomakwacho
ndot angir
apapikut sv agaHamadzake
,eishzv akaoma. ..
AnywayKim anondibv
isamundangar
ir
o
dzanguachi
ndideedza..
..
..
.

Me:chi
ikonhai
weKi
mby
?

Kim:mhamhamukudeedzwakuf
ence
namaiBi
bi

Me:hanziv
akudeiko?

Ki
m:amenoendaimunov
anzwa.
..
*Ahhendefuti.
.ndakabv
andamoner
a
Zambiandokubudakuendakuf
ence
kwacho..
..

Me:mai
Bibimaswer
aher
e

Her:t
asweraheduakoma
..
..
mazvinzwawoherezv
iri
kui
ti
ka

Me:(conf
used)chi
i?.
.

Her:ndi
kut
obvakumashopsizvezvi
..
..
vanhuvari
kungomhanyamhany a
kuendakumusoroukohanzikune
mukadziawonekwaakapondwa...
Me: chi
i?

Her:
ehemufunge..
.apahanzianga
achi
mboshai
kwawhi chmeansanga
akat
ombokidnapwaapaawani kwa
akaf
akumamindauko. .
..

Me: ‍♀ohhmyGod.
..
..

*Ndakabatamusor o. .
.pfungwa
dzakutendererazvino.watif..
..
wati
f
AriEthel.
..
..
...
.NhaiMwar iwangu
..
...
..
ndakatangakuf emer apamusor
o
..
...
kutonzwakuper ererwanemwey a
wekuf
ema.
..
..

Her:akoma!..
..
kochi
i?.
..
mur
imushe
her
e. .
..
..
Akoma!..
.

*
Ndakangoer
ekanandangot
ipasidhi
i
i
..
..
..

Her
:Akoma!
!!
!

*
That
'sallIheardandIwasl ight
sout
f
orme...
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
Endofi
nser
t26

*Sor
r yf
orthelat
echapt
erI
'
m sobusy
zvi
singai
te..
..
.
#coul
dthatbeEt
hel
?

#achait
aseiAli?.
..
..
ambuuyav
akut
oit
a
zvekumukwir
ir
abus. .
..
kkk

#shameJoeangor
ist
ressed.
..

#hehef
inal
lyv
azot
svodanav
aya
v
aya .
..
..

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* Di
ana*

**Ndakasvi
kakumbandakawunawuna
chisosehukuyanai
wa,
mazisoakai
ta
kutsvukanekuchema. Ican'tbeli
eve
kutindatodzi
ngwabasaj ustlikethat
...
.yahsureregaivakuruvakati
nhamonemunhuhazv isi
yani..
..
pandiri
i
toribhandenebhur ugwachai yo..
..
..
.

mhamhav akamboedzakundi bvunza

kutichiivaonast atey andangandi r
i
..
.ndakashay aneromur omokut i
ndov apindurakut ichi i
..
.ndakangonangamumba
ndokuzv ikandi r
apamubhedha
ndokuender eramber inekuchema
..
..
Maiv anguv angav at
ovewor ri
ed
neniv achishay akut ichii.
..
iniwachoI
couldn'tfaceher. .
.Ifeelli
keaf ail
urein
herey es. .
..
..Idon'tknowkut iMwar i
vachov arikumbondi onawoher e,Inga
wanindi noedzawokushi ngaira
kunamat a. ..
whyndi ri
kungot enderera
pasamepl ace?. . ..kubv i
ririnhi?
..nhamoy achor udziiisi
ngaper i
?...
Inga
waniv ashumai riveshokor eny uvanoti
Munoshandur asi t
uat i
on. .
.sowhati s
this?..
..
. .
..
..
.Ndai ngozv idya
moy ondi chibvunzaMwar i
nechemumoy oiyomi bvunzoi sina
mhi nduro. .
..
..
..
..
...
..
Icr i
edt i
llIcalmed
down. ..
..Maiv anguv anga
vongondi tari
sazv i
nowi t
hawor ri
ed
l
ook. ..
..
...
..ndakazosimuka
ndokunogezakumeso
ndokunozv ambambar arapamubhedha
zvakare.....
..
Mhamha:nhaiMufar
omwanangu
..
.kuchemakudar
ohanzi
i?

*
Isni
ff
ed.
.

Mhamha:taur
anenimwananguchi
i
chi
kunet
sa?

Me: .
.nda.
..
.nda.
..
ndadzi
ngwabasa.
.

Her
: hezv
o..
.kohanzihi
ndav
a?

Me:I
'
m sor
rymhamha
.
..
.I
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

*
Iexpl
ainedeveryt
hingthathappened
t
oher..
...
andIwassur pri
sedndichi
ona
v
akundi
mbundi r
a...
.

Her
:Ahhhhazvi
nahazvobasa
mwanangu.
..
Mwarindovanozi
va.
..
.

Me:wa.
..
watar
e..
we.
..
..

Her:
shhhMwar iv
anozivathereason
whyzvadaro.
..
andI'
m surehehas
anot
herplanf
orus..
.don'
tworryabout
tomorrow..Mwar ivar
ikuzira
ramangwanar eduhandi ty,hai
kona
kubvunzaNy adengakut iseizvai
ti
ka
.Ngati
ngoturaimi t
oroyedukwaar i
chet
ei yeanozivaramangwanar edu.
..
.

*
Ijustnoddedonherchest.
..
..
..
..
* Cl
ayt
on*
**i
t'sbeent woday snowwi thout
tal
kingt omylady. .
.eishIr eallydon'
t
knowwhyasi r
ikupi nduranekuanswer
macal lsangu. .
.rytnowt ymy ekumuona
handi nabasar akatondi dzv anyatoobad
...
.eish.. ‍♂Di anaakut ondipa
str
essl ikeser
iously...
.Iev enasked
Manuabouther, buthedi dn'tknow
anything. ..
Iwonderwhyasi r
ikuzi
va..
I
meanv anogarapasamehousekaa. ..
..
endef uti ‍♂. ..
..

Anywaymyri
ngi
ngphonedi
stur
bedme
..
..
..
it
'smymom
.
.Isi
ghed.
.okay.
..
.kwakanaka.
..
.
Me:Amai

Her
:(sni
ff
ing)Cl
aymwanangu.
.

Me: mhamhachi
i?.
..
kwakanakaher
e?

Her:huy
auwonemashur aandoi
ti
rwa
nababavakokuno.
..
hihi
hii
i

*Vanodar
ov achi
chema
zvakat
ondir
ovesawonehana.
.
Me:chiikonhaimhai?.
.manj
i
mukatauramuchichemandonzwasei
.?
...
.

Her:babavakov
ator
amumwemukadzi
wechitat
ukuno.
..
.mwanamudi
kizv
ake
..
.

Me: CHI
I?

Her: inihandi
chazv
igonizv
ababa
vakoini.
..

Me:ei
sh.
..
mhamhachi
regaikuchema
..
.Iwil
lseewatcando
..
ndichakuf
oner
ainowndi
mbor
i
kubasa..
.

Her
:ehoni
..
.

*Wit
hthatshehangupl eav
ingme
conf
usedashell.
..
.morestress
pamusoropei
mwe. ..
.agh ‍♂.
..
.
*
Weeksl
ater
*
* Et
hel
*

*
*YahnehInevert
houghtt
hatoneday
mylif
ewoul
dturnupsi
dedownliket
his
..
..
.

I
t'
sbeenweeksnowndi
chi
gar
a
nevamweMaiv anonziMaiBee,
ende
Mwarivakanakamuf unge
kundi
sanganisanemukadziuyu..
..

*Wellmusiuy awandakat i
za
kwanaWel l
yndakanokwi rabhazi
ndichi
tindi
endekur ehangukusi na
anondizi
va, nekamar ikandanga
ndatengesaphone, ndakachemachema
kunadr i
verwebhaziakabv umandikat
i
Mwar imandi bvir
anepi, izvo
ndambozi veikutibhazir andakwira
rai
tovenemat sotsizvaro,mabhinya
chaiwoincludingt hedriver..
.
Outofnowher et akangoonabhazi
ramiswapakat ipesango
ndokubiri
tsirwapf utinemabhemba,
veduweIhav enev erbeenscar edli
ke
thatinmywhol el i
fe,kunongedzer wa
pfutindakanzwakut odakuzv i
it
ir
apuu
chaiko.Handai mbozv ifungirakuti
ndingasangananezv akadair ealli
fe
munomuZi mbabwe, ndaingozv i
onera
kamumat vbutAhhhzv i
rikoforreal
,Whati sthiswor ldcomi ngt o?
...
ndakazv i
bv unzanechemumoy o..
..
.

*Vanhuv akatorerwamaphonenemar
i
sinceininevamwewot angati
sina
chati
inacho..takabvat
abur
it
swapanze
takatotiwandei...
Vamwev akadzi3ndokurar
iswapasi
vakanziv
abvi
sehembef astfast
.Ndakabvandatozi
vayai
dakut ambi
ka
,rapeher
eveduwee?...

Ndakanzwakupindwanekutyakukur
u
,ndakait
akasil
entprayer
nechemumoy ondichi
kumbir
aMwar i
vandir
wire,
ndai
ngonzwav amwe
vachi
chemamuf unge.

Amaiv echi
kuruvangavaripasi
deneni
vakangondikwenyandi
kavatari
sawit
h
fear,
Ivokanakumbot y
ahav o
,ndakatoonakungevait
ozvit
emba,apa
vangavariv
ajaindikungemurume
zvesenekurebaasivariMai.
..

Ndakazoonav asv er
erar uokor wavo
kupinzamubr andokubur itsakanenge
kasprayso, v akangondi gutsiri
ra
musor ov akandi tari
sandokuzopi nga
kumur umeangaakat i
nongedzer apfuti
ndokuzospr ay erimwewacho
mumazi so..
.ndangandangost i
kazvino
ndichionazv aiiti
ka.noisey akai
ti
ka
i
papo. .

Ndakazobengenut
swandanzidzvi
i
r
uokonamaiv ayandokundi
dhonzwa
t
ichi
ti
za...
.
Pakaber ekwat sokamunongonzwai mi
,mhenokut ivamwewov akati
zanepi
butininamaiv ayatakanangakwedu
tesetichiti
zanehupeny uhwedu. .
.guys
zviy
azv ekut ihandi
gonikumhany akkk
kunyeper anakanawasangananazv o
munhuunober ekatsokauchit
iza
nehwakohupeny u.

Ndomasanganiroandakait
anamaiBee
.NdakatendaMwarikasingaper
i
veduwe,evennowndikangozvif
unga
ndongoonakubatakwaMwar ikukuru
.HamaweMwar ivari
ko,sokubva
i
papondangandakugar anamaiBee
kwaMurehwakunov akumbakwav o
.Vakat ondit
orasemwanawav osince
ndakav arudunurir
anhamodzangu
dzose, munhuanemoy owakanaka
hake, asinglemot heranemwanaone
akatoroorwabutnev ercameback
kuzov aonawoWhatki ndofachi l
dis
that?Umm v amwev anaso
..
.ndakanzwat sitsipavakandi
udzawo
sit
uationy avo,umm zv akangooma
veduwe. Ndakadakuender eramberi
kuvabv unzahangubutndakat oonakuti
betterndinyararecozzv ait
ovadzi
mba
moy o.

AnywayIbecamecloserkwavar
i
semunhuangaakasunungukazvekut
i
ndai
tov
atimhamha
Ndangandakuv abetserahangubasa
ravorekutengesachi bage
chakagochwapaMur ehwacent erpay
e
,ndakatoi
tandichijair
akutengesa
chibagenav o..
.pangosv i
kabhazi
tot
osimukanekat r
aykechi bage
kotengeseramapassenger s..

Apami mbay anguinochidaseichi

bage
chakagochwav eduwe,mhamha
vanongotitorakkkkhay a,dumbur acho
rat
okuramuf unge,mhamha
vakatombondi bvunzakuti"uneshuwa
herekutiune4mont hs?"..
cozumm
i
niwozv i
kut ondinet
sawocozndi kutoit
a
kungendat oveku6mont hsinindi
chiri
pa4...
ummm ameno ‍♀. .
but
mhamhav akativ
achazoendaneniku
cl
ini
ctichinoi
tacheckupzv ese
nekunyoresa..
* Di
ana*

**Mazuv aakaf
ambandi si
ngambotauri
kananaCl ay,
Idon'tev
enknowkut i
akadzokakubv akuChegut uhereor
not.
Tobehonestkaaev enkutobat
a
phoney achokunotondisvota,
Idon't
knowkut iClayndomuudzahowkut i
basarakaper a..umm andisekezvake
cozakambondi udzakutindisi
yebasa
payekaai nindikatot
sikamadzironow
zvongozony adzisakumuudzakut i
ndakadzi
ngwabasa, sothat'
sthe
reasonyandi r
ikuitakakumuav oi
der.

Eishinihupenyuhwanguhandi
tozi
vi
kutiukumboendepichai
zvo
.Ndongor ambandir
imunhu
wekut ambir
ir
aherenhaiMwari
?
Iy
ezv i
nondakangotigoopamba
sechirema..

Any
waymhamhawonekusi
de
vakutondipast ressneny ay ayekuenda
kunoshandaJoni. .
.umm kut aura
chokwadii nindi not ya,Imeanhandi na
kanachinonzipasspor tzv acho. .
Ivo
mhamhakut osumbi rirany ayay acho
,vanofungakut iJonikunoendwa
nebir
thcer ti
ficateher e?. .
.agh
‍♀kanai nizv ekugar akunei mweny i
ka
ndisi
namapepandakabat i
rahana
mumaokobodo, nemat yiroandinoit
a
,Aiwanezv atongoonamumat vumu
,nekunzwanev amwekut ikuJoni
kunopfurwav anhumasi katimachena
... ndi siyei zv angu, ndi dzokendav a
mucof fi
nzv angu, zvi
rinanikuf ir
a
muny i
kay angu. .pluzMaiv angu
ndovasiyaNanihangu. .umm haaa
zv
eJonikanganwai
.

* Cl
ay*
**Forthepastf ewdaysIwasn'tfeel
ing
well,
al otishappeni
ngtome, Ican't
evensol veanythi
ngandthefactthat
mygi r
lfri
endisnottal
kingt
omei t'
s
real
lystressi
ngmeout. .. ‍♂

Wellpandakangofonerwanamhamha
vachi
chemandakabv andat okumbi ra
kubasandokutorovaroadkunanga
kumushakwaRusape, andyooh
zvandakanosvi
kir
azv akandipedzamat e
mukanwa, shuwashuwababav angu
vangatoremumwemukadziwechi tatu
shuwa, apatomakemat t
erswor se
,shamwar iy
emwanasi kanawavohere
,kanamany adziwena..kuv
abvunzakut
i
hindavamadar o..
mhunduroyacho
ndiyoyakandipedzamongomanj i
..hanzi"
ndir
ikudavanakomana
haungambokudzedzi nzwauriwega"
...
iniehheya

Ndakazv i
onat helastt
imepandakauy a
paya,v achingotar
isamusi kanauyu
ndikatizvimwepamwekungot ari
sawo
i
zv okupiv atochiv
amwanamudi kiol
d
enought obehi sdaughter,how
disgusting.

Apai
kokamusi
kanakachohunhu
hakana,
iwomafambi
roacho
ndoanot
aurazv
ese.

Endefutibabavangundotonzwa
kuvanyari
razvi
singamboit
i.Ndakabv
a
ndator
ov aU-t
urnkudzokakuKadoma
,handaimbogari
razvakadaro.

Ivoanamhamhav akangogar ir
akut i
vakaroorwachet enxaa, sureI '
m even
ashamedt ocallhim myf ather
,handitodizvekutauranav o,vakafona
ndongoi t
arisacallyacho,eyyv amwe
vaberekisokahay achikuny anya
kundirwadzandechekut indai vachenesa
mufunge, izvokupihaiwar egaizv i
gare
i
kokozvi
chi
mar anapasamegr
ound
i
papo..
Iwil
ljustf
ocusnezv
angu.
..

* Tembo*

*
*Ahhndakaf
arakanipandakaona
muzukur
uwanguClayton,sandikukur
a
i
koko,kui
tajay
achai
ro.Ai
wat akav
a
nenguvayakanakat
ose,
ti
chimbo
kurukur
asasekurunemuzukuruso.

Akatonditaur
irakut ianemusi kana
wakewaakudakur oor a,haandikati
ndozvakanakakai zv i,
agonakusar udza
nzir
ay akanakachosenekut imukore
unokur oorazvatov ekunet sa,zvi
vana
zvemazuv aanozv av akungot izi
sa
zvotogarazvesepasi nakanakobi ri
rakabviswa,sakandakanzwakuf ara
muzukur uwangupaai ndiudzanyaya
yekuroora.

Zv
isi
neipaper
amazuv
aay
enda,
ndakatambi rar unanharekubv a
kumushazv ichinzibabav aCl ayvator a
mumwemudzi maiwechi tatu,umm
ndakasekazv angundi katidhar arese
ri
yakanakuny ara,zvi
ri
kut orati
dzakut i
ndoutorihunhuhwakeShav a
hwekungoi tabar ikachetechet e,
sisi
vangundi notov anzwiratsitsiasiehh
haanzwi,ndi popaakadahakepabar ika
i
papo. Ndof ungai yezvinoakuanzwa
marwadzoazv omanj i,ekutsiviwa
nemumwemukadzisezv oiye
akaendawopamur umewemunhu, haya
ndapakut enda.

Si
siv
angundi
nomudabutheyanozo
zvi
wanza,pakashaikababandi ye
akabvaatopandukakuitahudy i
ra
papfumay ababa,sezvondir
ini
ndakasi
ir
wamundawekur i
ma( f
ar m)
semukomanaar iegamumhur i,
izvo
zvakamurwadzat i
kapesana
,handi
kanganwimashokoaakat aura
musiwatakapedzisir
akuonana. .
.

"Uchakaura,haumbof iwakabudi
ri
ra
muuhupeny u,ti
chaonakuti
zvi
nosvikepi
,ndichabatakwesekwese
,ukanzwakut indafausatsi
keparufu
rwangu"

Ndi
womashokoaakandi
udza
,ndakazvi
fungandi
nonzwamoy o
kurwadza,shuwashuwakutopesana
nekudakwepf umayemushakabvuhere
,zvakaoma.

Kubvai papohandi nakuzombomuona

.Chinondirwadzandechekut i
pandakambor waramakor eapfuura
sendichafa,kumapor of
it
akwat aif
amba
tai
ngobat aiye.Ndotoshaya
chandakamut adzirakudakundipfuudza
shuwa, asisemunhuanonamat a
ndakangoi i
sakunaMwar i.Af
terall
anotongandi yeMwar i.

Pat
ovenemakor
eti
singat
audzaniasi
nemurumewachoShavatotof
oner
ana
,t
ichi
bvunzanakusi
mbahedu.

Ndakabv
andat
ofungazv
ekumuf
oner
a.

"
Her
o"

Me:
ehShav
amunof
araher
e?

Hi
m:Tsanondi
nof
aramakadi
iwo?

Me:
ndi
nof
arahangu,
dzakasi
mbaher
e
mhur
idzat
angonzwadzi
rikukur
a?

Hi
m:mhur
idzi
nof
arahadzosei
wo
i
koko?

Me:Aiwakunodzi
nof
ara,ko
nemakor
okotokaaemudzimai
munyowani.

Hi
m:(
sighed)
ndeedut
osehawo.

Me:hmm Ihopemukukwani
sa
kuchenget
amadzi
maieseawo

Hi
m:t
ongoedzaedza
*Ndakasekazv angu,takazotaur
a
dzimweny ayaasimataurir
oake
ait
oratidzakutiar
ikunyaranezvaakai
ta
..
hay andot i
zvi
shayakutimunhu
anoit
ireizvaanozonyaranazvo
mangwana. .
* Joe*

*Isurchedandsur chedev ery

where
kwandai f
ungi
rakut indingamuwana
Ethelwangubutdol ol
o,zuvanezuv
a
hari
darikindi
sinakanakumbomuf unga
asiftakambodanana.
Eishnowwat ovemwedzinosignofher
‍♂.Rimwezuv andakafoneraMai
vangundichi
tonet
sekaaboutEthelbut
vakandi
simbisakutindi
chamuwanabut
thequesti
onisWHERE?

Amaiv anguzv ekusimbi samunhu

vanozvigonafanibuti nini
ndakapedzisirandakut oit
agi veupini
asivakatozondipalectur e, advi
ce
yekunamat azv esenekut ondivhuri
ra
bhaibheri,
soIdeci dedt ot akeher
adviceyekunamat aandt hat '
swhatI
havebeendoi ng.Nditorinet ari
sir
o
yekutiEthelndichamuwanachet e.
KanaariwanguEt hel
,Mwari
vachangozv
irat
idzasoyah
ndakangozvi
isamumaokoakeMwar
i.

Rimwezuv azvangundatobvakubasa
ndir
ikumbakwangukandazor ora,I
wentt hr
oughmyFacebookpageand
cameacr ossmapostsaWellywiththi
s
yel
lowbor ngi
rlakat
onyorakuti
"
Mymi
ssi
ngr
ib,
soont
obeMr
sGazi
"

Ahhndakabv arukanekuseka
munongonzwa, ndikatishuwandizv
o
zvaakasi
iraEthelizvizvimayel
lowbor n
zveJoni,
Hayacl earl
yai t
odakurwadzisa
Ethelapa,zvakaomashuwa. AsiheyI'
m
gladhangukut iEthelwachoakamusi i
ra
i
suheduanaJoet inozi
vavakadzi
vasvinu.Nomat erhowmuchhebr oke
Ethel,ndongomudaakadar owithallher
brokenness.Dai ai
zivakumurwarir
a
kwandi kui
taEthelwacho
,haaisambozv i
netsahake.

Ethelndiri
kutomuda,ndiye
wandichatoroorachete,event hough
zvikat
oramazi koreasikumur oora
ndichamur oorachet
e,Idon'tcar ekut
i
akabviswahumhandar aneexbest
fr
iendy angurytonmybed, Idon'tcar
e
,Myhear tisCRYINGFORHER.
Iwonderwhereexact
lyshei
s,
thatdayI
tr
iedherphoneagai
nbutdol
olo
yait
orambakupi
nda.

Anywaynowndi tor
ikubasahangubusy
workingmyassof f,j
ustwanttokeep
mymi ndoccupi
edndisanyanye
kunetsekanezvaEthelcozzvai
tondi
dya
moy o.

Myphonerangdist
urbi
ngme.
..
Ismi
l
ed
andanswer
ed..
Me:mybeaut
if
ulqueen

Her:Joemwananguwabv
awat izi
i
kudaro,
kut
adzakuuy
awokuzoonaMai
vako.

Me:(
sighed)sor
ryamai
,
ndi
chauy
a.

Her
:ri
inhi
?ndozv
aunongogar
auchi
taur
a.

Me:ndouy
apaweekendIpr
omi
semy
queen.

Her:
okaythen,
ndinengendadzoka
kwandi
rikudakuendasondokuona
wauy
a.

Me:okaymhamha,
mur
ikudakuenda
kupi
?

Her:KwaMurehwa,paneshamwari
yanguyakasangananedambudzi
ko
mazuvaaperaay o.

Me:shamwar
iyeny
uipii
yoy
o?

Her
:ahhJoeungamapedzaher e
mashamwar iangu?AnonzimaBee
t
akakur
atese.
Me:ohhhokaymanj
imunay
oher
eMar
i
yet
ranspor
t?

Her
:eheMaridzangudzi
ri
muzvi
kwer
eti
.

Me:okaymukawanay ekuendesa,
I
thi
nkndozouyandokut or
aicozpane
madealsanguandikudakuzoita
muHararesondoganakusv ika
nekwaMurehwa.

Her:
ahhpakanakasakaunenge
wandigoner
a.
Me:horytmhamhandi
ripabasa
ndozokufoner
ai.

Her
:okay

*Shet
hendr
oppedt
hecal
landIwent
backt
owork..
* Di
ana*

**Ndakanzwamunhuachindizunguza
kundimutsa.Iopenedmyeyes
ndokuonav arimhamha.
Her:nhai
weukudakur
arazuv
arese
her
e?Ukuziv
akutii
nguvai
?

Me:(
rubbi
ngmyey
es)umm i
nguv
ai?

Her:
12oclock,
nanhasiuchakangor
ara
,kwakanakahere?

Me:
ehe

Her:sakakanabasar akaperazvinor
eva
kutichiswerawakararahere?thi
nkof
somet hingchekui
tamhaniDi ana
,unodakut ii
niMaivakondi nzwesei
ndichionauchinet
sekauchiswera
wakav
atakudai
?

Me:mhamha!

Her:Aiwausangotimhamhakaa, i
yezvi
kunemunhukugat eukoar i
kukuda
,akanzwakutiuchiriwakararapane
chinobudahere?Dianaurikukurasoo
hausikudzokakuitamwanamudi ki
i
we, ndodamunhuakar ongekainiahh.

Me:umm sor
rymasi
banda

Her
:chi
it
auchi
simukat
ione
Me:mat
ikunemunhuakundi
dakugat
e?

Her:
nxaandi
zvozvegazvawanzwa
chet
epanezvesezvandat
aura.

Me: ay
ehwa

Her:haya...
ukudi
wanaCl
aytonkur
oad
ukoapahausat iwat
ombogeza,
unondinyadzi
sa.

Me: Cl
ay?
Her
:eheCl
ayt
onmukomanawakozv
ee.

Me:
ahhshuwaher
emhamha?

Her
:sakaunot
indi
kuny
epa?

Me:ohhmyGod,
Clay
..

Her
:endaunogezakumesounoona
munhuwakotone.

Me:ahhmhamhandi si
nakugezaher
e
,chi
ngomuudzaikut
iandi
po.
Her:iweunopenga,inindatoudzaBi
ll
y
kutianomuudzakut iakuuy
a, Di
ana
usadekundii
tamur eviwenhema
kurumidzakunogezakumesoukoAhhh

*Vanodarovachibuda,y
oohasiClayso
kaa...
eyyndakabvandatomhanya
kunokweshamazi nozvesenekugeza
kumeso, mhamhav anga
vari
kungondidanavachit
ikasi
ka..
ende
fut
i..

Ndakazochi
njakupfekai
mwehembeir
i
Nanithoughndi
sinakugeza,
mheno
i
koko. .
Ndakazobudakuendakur oadkwacho
,angaakatopakamoti
karikumhir
ikwe
road..
ndakayambukaroadkuenda
kwaari.
.

Me:Cl
ay

Hi
m:myl
ady

*Paakangodar
ondakabv
andanzwa
kumuny ar
andokut
ari
sapasi

Hi
m:ur
isey
?

Me:ndi
ri
boe
Him:watisgoingon?Seiusi
rikudai
ra
macall
sangu?Iwassi ckandworri
ed
aboutu,seiukundi
dar
o,di
dIdo
somethi
ngwr ong?

*Ishookmyheadnondichi
tambi
sa
zvigunwendakat
ari
sapasi
.

Hi
m:sakawhat
'swr
ong?

Me:sor
ry

Hi
m:(
sighed)i
t'
sokay,
Ij
ustmi
ssu
Me:met
oo

Hi
m:t
aur
awakandi
tar
isaxaa

*
Ndakabvandasi
mudzachi
sochangu
mbi
chanambichanakumut
ari
sa

Hi
m:hi
ndav
awadzi
kir
akudai
?

*
Wat?Ndadzi
kir
a?

Me:kudzi
kir
a?

Hi
m:y
ahhazv
isi
zvozv
awangaur
i
pandakapedzi
sir
akukuona,
chi
i
chi
kunetsababy?

Me:AhhhhapanaCl
ay

Hi
m:t
akuny
eper
anamanj
i?

Me:handi
sikuny
epa

Hi
m:hmm canwegosomewher eand
t
alk.
.l
ookvanhuv
arikungot
it
ari
sa

Me:umm
Hi
m:pl
iz

Me:unokur
umi
dzakuzondi
dzosaher
e?

Her
:yesbaby

*Hesaidthatachi
tondiv
hurir
a
passengersi
tdoor,Igotinandheal
so
wenttohissideanddroveoff..
.

Me:wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?

Hi
m:kumbakwangu
Me:chi
i?

Hi
m:i
sther
esomet
hingwr
ong?

Me:ahhinihandi
dizvekuendakumba
kwemukomanai niCl
ay

Hi
m:Iwon'
tdoany
thi
ng.

Me:ai
waCl
aykana.

Him:haudikuonapanogar
aursoont
o
behusband?
Me:Cl
ayhandi
dizv
ekuendakumba
kwemukomana

Hi
m:okayf
ine

*
Het henpar
kedt
hecarsomewher
e
muzasimeri
mwezimut
i.

Him:ndangandakusuwababy,I'
mti
red
i
ninekugarandegandakudamukadzi
Manji.
kugarawegauribhachur
a
kwakaomababy .

Me:(
smi
li
ng)uar
ecr
azy,
watdou
meanmanj
i?
Him:(hol
dingmyhand)Imeanndakuda
kukur
oora.

*Ndakangor
ambandakany ar
ara
ndokubvandat
siki
tsi
rapasinot
knowingwhattosay.

Him:saysomethingmylady,
Ialr
eady
tol
dmygr annyaboutu,
vakat
otiti
uye
kumaInt
ro.

Me:umm ClayIf
eell
ikewear
erushi
ng
al
loft
his.
Him:sakaukudakutindi
fendi
ri
bhachur
aherenhaibaby?

Me:haumbof
i

Him:ndinofababyt rustme,ual
way
sin
mymi nd,ndikakufungasohameno
zvandongonzwa, everymorni
ng
ndomukandakamesermypant s
thi
nkingaboutu.

Me:ahhhhCl
ay.

Him:srcbabyndakukudapadhuze,
I
can'
ttakei
tanymore,ndosvi
kepi
ndi
chi
ngogezacol
dwat
ert
ocal
m
mysel
fdown?

*
AhhClaysokaa.
..
ndakanzwakuny
ara
i
ninezv
aai
taur
a.

Him :babyngati
taur
ezvi
nemusoroxaa
,i
nindirikut
indi
ri
kudakukur
oor
a,wat
dousay, saysomethi
ng.

Me:umm Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t.

Hi
m:I'm gi
vi
ngy out
hewhol
enightt
o
t
hinkaboutit,
tomorr
owIwantmy
r
eplyokay.
*Inoddedlooki
ngshy..
.hethenki
ssed
myhand, guysIdon'
tevenknowinikut
i
ndavareadykuit
amukadziwemunhu
here?..
I'
m conf
used..
.

Lateronakazondi
perekedzakumba
tambospenderhislunchtimeti
rit
ese
ti
chiudzanamasweetnothinghedu,
iy
e
ndokuzodzoker
akubasa.

Ndai
ngotindi
katigaregarendofunga
zv
aangaachitaura,
Iwouldjustfound
mysel
flaughi
ngndegahangu. .zvekuti
mhamhav akazopedzisi
ravabvunzathe
r
easonwhyndi
rikungosekandega.

Me:hapanamhamha

Her:ehsakawakut
opengazv
e
kungosekawega?

Me:i
t'
snot
hing

Her:umm uri
kungosekakubva
pawabvakunoonaClay,t
iudzei
wokaa
ti
seketese.

Me:ahhmhamha!
Her
:ndi
udzewoKani
.

Me:(taki
ngadeepbr
eat
h)wel
lCl
ayat
i
akudakuroor
a

Her:
(smil
ing)wow..
that
'sgr
eatnews
zve,
ndi
ngafarewena,Cl
ayndi
yewako
uya.

Me:butmhamhaitlooksl
ike
akundi
mhany
irai
ni.

Her:
kumhanyi
rapachii
?DIANA
uchi
fungawoi
we,watowanaanoda
kukuroora,tendaMwarii
we,mukor
e
unov akomanav emazuvano
vachambor ooraher
e?Unodanyasha
dzakaitasei?

Me:ummm

Her:bv
umaukoahh,hausikudzoka
kui
tamwanamudikikaaurikut
okuraso.

Me:
(si
gh)ndazv
inzwa

Her:
good,uzononamat i
rwa
namadzi
maiv ay
av ekuchur
ch.
Me:hor
yt.
.

Endofi
nser
t28
#mhi
ndur
oyakami
ri
raCl
ayy
atov
epoka.

#kwaMurehwakukudakuendwanamai
vaJoesandi
koKunaEthelher
e?

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*Wellmylifeisj
ustawesome.My
resul
tscomeoutndakapasazv okuti
.
Ndakafar
akani,Nowl m goi
ngt o
A'Lev
el.IthankGodforthat
.Icall
ed
mydadt heotherdayndi
chivaudza
nezvemar esult
sv akaf
arawombi chana
havobutsemunhuanozi vakutiheis
nothimsel fv akucontrol
lewa.
Ndakangozv i
siyamumaokoaMwar i.
Namaiv anguhat it
ombotaudzani
handitodikutaur anavo,ndakatodelet
e
numberdzav omuphonemangu, ahh
handichanget itsvi
na,

onedayisonedayhavo,v
achar
umwa
zvav
onechokucher
a.Ahhkohanty
Mwarivari
kuonazv
ese.

Anywaynowtakamboshany
ahedu
nagogomuchemberekwadadbaJosh,
Ahhkogogomuchember evanoshany
a
kwesekaakunzekwamaiv
angu.

* Joe*

**Ndakadri
v erhangukupindamuHarar
e
ndokuit
amadeal sanguandanga
ndafambira.Ndakazofoneramhamha
ndichi
dakunzwakut iv
agadzir
ir
aher
e
ndigonovatorasemunhuai t
omhanya
mhany
akudakudzoker
akuKadoma.
.

Me:maswer
aseiamai
?

Her:ndaswer
amwananguwaswer
awo
sei
?

Me:ndaswer
ahangu,ndat
ovemuroad
kuuy
a,ndat
opedzazv
andangandi
chii
ta.

Her:
ahhhorytndatokumiri
ra,r
ega
ndi
gosenderaddressyachohandi
ti
paMurehwacenterunopazia?
Me:
ehendopazi
a

Her:
okaypakanakaunof
onakana
wasvi
ka

Me:okay

*Ithenhangupndokuconti
nuekudri
ver
,amhenomoy owanguzvawaingoi
taso
,kungonzwakakuf
araFaraso,
umm
amhenowhy .
* Et
hel
*

**I
t'
sbeent
hreedaysnowtichi
gar
a
namhamhaMaiPhir
i,munhu
akasunungukahakeanoda
zvekunamatazv ekutitotomut
swa
midnightkut
iti
namat e,ahh
ndakazvif
ari
raini,ndakatodzi
dzawo
somet hi
ngfrom her .

Andwhenev erIprayt
hesedayskaa
ndotonzwakakusunungukapamoy o
zvokuti
,i
t'
sli
keI'
m moreclosertoGod
thanbefore,
ndotozvi
nzwakuti
kamunamat i
rokangukatoveonanother
l
ev el
,
allt
hankstomhamhamai Phi
ri.

I
'm abitsadhangukut
ivakudzoker
a
nhasibuteytakav
anenguvayakanaka
navohedu.
NowI '
m busykuvabatsi
rakurongedza
hangu,ahhizvozvinhuzvav
apihwa
namhamha, ahhndakasekazv angu
mongozivawomachember e
akasanganavanotopananatumapasuro
twembewunst uf
f.Yahhifuknowwat
I'
m sayi
ng.

Ndapedzakurongedzandakazonogeza
ndokupfekawozvi
ri
nanisi
ncev at
ipane
munhuachauy akovat
ora,havasi
kudzokeranemabhazi.
Atl
east.

Tymtymtakazogar
ahedupamumvur
i
panze,
phoneyavoyakabv
ayar
ir
a
vachibvav aidaira,i
tlooksli
kemunhu
wachoakuuy akov at
or andi
ye
wavaitauranay eandanengeat osvi
ka
cozv akabv av abvunzamhamha
addressy epanov achibvavazokat
a.

Mai
Phi
ri
:ahhat
osv
ikauy
u

Mhamha:shuwaher
e?

Mai
Phi
ri
:ehe

Me;
regaindi
vagadzi
ri
rechi
kaf
u
,
hav
angazoendiv
asi
nachav
ady
a.

*
Ndakadar
ondi
chi
tosi
muka.

MaiPhir
i:ahhkumbotianogaraher
e
,handi
fungisokudar
o,anenge
akutomhanyir
akubasauy u.

Me:ahhmhamhazvingazoi
taher
ekut
i
vaendev
asi
nakudy
a.

Mhamha:shuwadearsezvoArimunhu
r
umechitomonaKarikasadza.

Me:hor
yt
*MhamhaMaiPhi r
iv akangozunguza
musor ovachinyemwer er
aindef eat,
I
didn'
twastetimendakabv andat ono
bvorongakasadzanekamuboor a
pamot o,
handinakut orahangunguv a
ndakazonzwamot ikarikusvikavana
mhamhav akutiti
tambi reti
tambi r
e
,ndakabvandat ozivakutivasvika.

Ndakabv andabudamuchi mba

chekubikir
andokuendakwav angavari
butndisatindasvi
kapedyonav o
ndakabv andatibaa kut
ari
sana
mumazi sonaJoe, hanay
anguy akai
ta
kakur
ovasondar
ohwanekaconfusion
.Howcome?Joeazivaseikut
indir
i
kuno .

* Joe*
**Hanay anguy
akarovandat ari
sana
naEthelmumazisozv i
no.Moy owangu
wakajambanemuf arov eduwee
,ndakanzwakufar
isisa.Thatswhyman
,that'
swhynhasindanga
ndichi
ngonzwakufara,it'
scozIwas
goingtoseemyEt hel,endezvinoi
ta
Mwar isokaa .

EishIcouldn'tcontr
olmyexcit
ement
ndakabvandat omhany a
kunomumbundi ranekutomusi
mudzi
i
paponotmi ndingvanamhamha
,ndakazonzwai yeoti.
.
Ethel
:Joe!..
Joe!.
.Joekani
unondidonhedza,
ndii
sepasi
.

*Ndipopandakazomuisapasibut
ndakamumbundi r
a,Iwasactual
lyi
nmy
ownwor l
dguy s.

Ndakazomusi
yandanzwamhamha
vakut
i.
.

Mom:Hezvo.
.NhaiJoendi
yeEt
hel
wakoher
e?

*
Iletgoofher.
Me:(excit
ed)YES,YESmom ndi y
e
,makadiikundi
udzakut
imamuwana
mhamha?

*Ndakavabv
unzandi
chii
takushay
a
pekubat
anemufaroKani
.

Mom:ehkondai
mbozi
vachi
sochake
her
e?

Me: ‍♂Ei shmom ndi

yeuy
u.Et
hy
babyhow.
..
.ohhGodI
'
m sohappyt
o
seeu

*
Angaakangondi
tar
isazv
inoEt
hel
wachoaj
engami
sodzimumazi
so.

Me:Et
hy,
areuokay
?

Ndakabv unzandat ovealilworr

ied
,handidikumuonaachi shungurudzika
i
ni . VeduweeIt hi
nkher
disappearancey akai
takutindi
mude
kakapetwachai koinicozImy selfcan'
t
beli
evezv i
kuit
ikapandirinow.

Me:Et
hel
!

Her:Joe,
how.
..
howdi
duknowIwas
her
e?
Me:umm Ididn'
tknowbaby, ndauya
kuzot
oramhamhaav aand Iguess
Mwarindivovat
isangani
sababy,Ihave
beensickandwor r
iedaboutu,bvunza
kanamhamhaav a.

*OhhGodIcan'
tbel
ievei
t,I
'
m ev
en
addr
essi
ngheras"baby"
. ‍♂

Her:
umm so.
..
.somhamhamai
Phi
rii
s
urmother
?

Me:y
es
*
Shemout
edawow.
.

Mom:chigar
aipasit
iny
atsokwazi
sana
zv
akanakakaa.

*Takabvatagarapasitese
,ndokukwazisanamushemushe, Iwas
j
ustlooki
ngather, checki
ngherout
,endedumbur aker
akurawenaapa
ngari
mufit
esei .
.

Umm akazosimukaachi
tiakuda
kunondi
isi
rachi
kafu.
.

Me:umm ndi
ri
ryti
ni.
Ethel
:Joesakaukudakuendausi
na
kudyazvandabi
kahere?

*
Eishpachai
takur
ambai
papa.

Me:umm okaychi
isahako.

*Akabvaanyemwer er
andokuf
amba
kuenda..
.AhhhIwasf l
ushedwit
hher
smileguys..
I'
m behavi
ngasif
ndatangakumuonanhasinhaibuteydo
ublamemeher eveduweI'
minlove
withher.
Mom:endekanakumbozvi
ziv
ahako
mwanangukutindi
yeEt
hel
wawai
tsvagauyu.

Me:it
'sf
inemom, ndinindakakangani
sa
ndi
ngadaindakakurati
dzaipict
ureyake.

MaiBee:umm ndaonakut
iunomuda
,masimudzir
oawamuitaapakaakana
nenindatombokar
ukakut
ichavachi
i
zvee.

* t
akabv
atasekat
ese.

Me:ndomudazv
okut
imhamhakungot
i
i
yehaazv
izi
vihake.

Mom:wellubett
ert
ellhermwanangu
cozi
nimuroor
andatomudanechekar
e
i
ni

*Ndakangony
emwerer
asondi
kat
i
nechemumoyoMaii
yikaa,

AnywayEt helakazodzokanechikaf
u
ndokundigezesamaokoapa
akapfugamav eduweapamv ur
ay acho
yai
dziyasei..
Itoldmy sel
f
nechemumoy okuti"
I'
m goingtowifeu
soon"
Ndakazotambi
dzwat r
ayyef
ood
..
ummm sadzanemuboor a,i
tlooksso
appeti
zing nemapakuri
rwoazvanga
zvakai
twaso..
nice.
.

* Et
hel
*
*Ndakashami sikav eduwee,kuonaJoe
,Ididn'
tev ent houghtkutionedaywi l
l
meetagai n..somwanawamhamhaMai
Phirinhai?..Wowwatasmal lworl
d
.Ikokuzondi t
akur amanj iahh Idi dn'
t
expectthat,nezi dumbur angu
kutonditakurawi thoutanyhesitat
ion
shuwa, Iwonderkut ihaanakuremerwa
here.

Anywayakadyachikaf
ukupedzakuti
tsv
aimaimwana, ndofungaangaane
mazinzar
achaiwo,sezvomupoto
mangamasarachimwendakazomut i.
..
Me:ndonoi
sachi
mwe?

Joe:Nonobabyndagut
athanks.

* Baby ?.
.i
nini?.
.umm Inot i
cedhangu
kutipesepaarikungotauraneni
ari
kungonditibaby,pluzmat aur
ir
o
aarikui
ta..
umm Ij ustbrusheditoff.

Me:okay

*Ndakazot
akuramaplateskuenda
komasukaleavi
ngthem vachi
taur
a
nekusekahavo.Ndapedzakusuka
tundi
rondakazonot andaranavo,v
ana
mhamhav achit
auramakur i
roavakaita
,ndai
tindi
katarisaJoendongoona
akandit
ari
sainfectkundiyevachaiko
,ummm ndangandakungof eel
erka
uncomfortablesokut iwhyakundi
y ev
a
kudaro..

Akazokumbi r
avanamhamhakut i
ataur
eneniinpriv
ate.
.Iknewitkuti
haaimbobvaasinakut
auranenichete
.Akazotit
iendekumotakwake...
..

Joe:urpr
egnancysui
tsuper
fect
lyu
know.
*Wow..watawayofst
art
inga
conv
ersat
ion.
.

Me: r
eal
ly
?

Joe:y
ahwabv
awawedzer
akunaka.

*Umm nhaimiseiJoeakundiudza
i
zvozvo?.
.ahhndakabvandatarisapasi
i
ninekunyar
a,mhenowhyal lofa
suddenndakumunyara ‍♀may be
i
t'
scozanditindawedzer
akunaka.

Him:Ethyudon'
tknowmasuwi
ro
andangandakui
taxaa.
Me:Joe!

Hi
m:chi
i?I
'
m bei
nghonesther
e.

*
Ijustshookmyheadandl
ookedaway
.

Hi
m:hi
ndav
aphoney
akoi
sisai
te?

Me:ndakai
tengesahandi
sisi
naphone.

Him: why
?andhowdi
dyouendup
here?
Me:(
sighed)
it
'sal
ongst
ory.

Hi
m:makei
tshor
tthen.

*Itookadeepbr
eathandexplai
ned
everyt
hingt
ohim,zv
esezvakait
ika
,howIenduphere,ever
ythi
ng....
he
wasshocked..

Him:umm I'
m sor
ry,
daiwakandi
udza
ndakakubat
sir
aEt
hy.

*
Ahhkana.
Me:i
t'
swat
erundert
hebr
idgenow.
.

Hi
m:sohowar
eyou.
.?

Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
..sur
viv
ingasucansee.

Hi
m:(smil
ing)yahyah...
sor
ryt
oask
t
his,
asiwatovepadhuze?

Me:
(conf
used)padhuze?Padhuzepei
?

Him:Imeanurmonths,
wav
epadhuze
kuendakul
aborher
e?
Me:umm nowhy
?

Hi
m:urbabybumpi
snowbi
g,howf
ar
ar
eu?

Me:I '
m onl
y4mont
hsi ninextweek
ndikutopi
ndamu5.
.don'tt
ellI
'mlooki
ng
fattouJoe?

Him:nono,i
t'
snotl
iket
hat..
Iwas
aski
ngIwantedt
oknow. .
.ar
eusure
abouty
ourmonths?

Me:Yah
Hi
m:hmm okay

*Pakamboi
takasi
lencembi
chana
ndokubv
aati.
.

Him:
(looki
ngintomyeyes)ihave
somethingveryi
mport
anttotel
lu,I
can'
tholditanymor
eEthy.

Me:ohhhokayandwati
sthat
?

*Ndakamubvunzandakamut ari
sawo
mumaziso...
akandi
tar
isakwekanguv a
asifhe'
sreadi
ngmeorsur chi
ng
somethi
nginmyey es.
..ndokuzoti.
..
Hi
m:um nev
ermi
ndndi
chazokuudza.

*
Ndakangot
iokay

Hi
m:canIaskf
oraf
avour
?

Me:y
ah

Hi
m:ndokumbi
rawo.
.pl
izneMwey
a
waMwari .

Me:kukumbi
rachi
i?
Him:ndokumbir
awokuzoendanewe
kuhospi
talf
orurpr
egnancycheckup.

*Ahhi
shecrazy? ndakangomut ar
isa
sowit
hmyey espoppedout..
hecan't
beser
iousr
ytnow...
ehkutindi
ye
muri
dziwemimbahere?

Me:
Joet
hat
simp.
..

*
Hei
nter
rupt
edme.

Hi
m:pl
izneMwey
awaMwar
i..
.

*
Kkkt
hisguyi
sreal
lycr
azy.
..
ahh
pangapacharambi
kai
papa.
.i
po
patoi
swazveMwey awaMwari.
.hay
a
zvakaoma..

Me:butwhyJoe?

Hi
m:Ijustwannabetheref
oru..
ever
y
st
epoftheway..pl
izal
lowme.

Me:
(si
gheddeepl
y)f
ine.

Hi
m: t
hanks.
.
* Joe*

*Tymt ymt akazoyonekacozthet i

me
wasnotonoursi de..tobehonestI
wantedkut oendanaEt heli
ni.
.asihey
munhuwachoakawomamusor o
shame, buteyat l
eastndambot aurawo
naye.Iendedupt el
li
ngherkuti
ndichadzokaf orhercozheyIcan' tbar
e
l
oosi ngheragai n,i
yeakangot iokay
.Ndakazomusi i
ramyot herphonef or
communi cationkaaandnekamar iwo
kekut engahercr avings. Akamboda
kurambar ambabut
ndakamuny enger er
aakazobv uma. I
ni
moy owanguwangawamudazv okuti,
I
tol
dmy selfthatIwi lltakegoodcar eof
herandherbaby. Ndakazodr iver
kuendanamhamhakwangakwat odoka
.Isti
llcan' tbel i
evet hatndamuwana
Ethelwangu. .Gosh ‍♂
* Di
ana*

**Mazuvaakafambasekutamba
sekuseka,r
udorwangunaClay
rwaibvi
ratoahighlev
el.
Pese
pandinonomuonandodzokakumba
moy ouchir
ikudakungomuona
,amhenowhy ‍♀ .
Wel ltakatauri
ranakut itomor r
ow I'
m
goingkuI ntrokumbakwambuy avake
kuChegut uandIcan' twai t,
sosinceini
ndinepr oblem yekut rustervanhurume
,ndakaonakut indiendendegat i
ngori
twonaCl ayhazv i
it
e.Sosi nceDanny
akadzokakuchi koro,ndakabv a
ndat ofungakumukumbi ra
andiper ekedzecozndi y
eonemunhu
wechi rumewandot r
ust erpl
uzhezmy
fr
iend.

Ndakabv
andat
omudananepaf
ence.
.

Danny
:wat
swr
ongsweet
hear
t?
Me:ndokumbi
rawof
avourka.

Hi
m:any
thi
ngf
oru.

Me:ndokumbi
rawoundi
per
ekedzewo
kuChegut
umangwana.

Hi
m: kuChegut
u?Kunodi
i?

Me:(
sighed)kumai
ntr
o.

Hi
m:aikakamakut
odakut
oendakuma
i
ntr
o?
Me:y
ah

Him:wow,t
hat
'sgr
eat,
that
'sgr
eat
sweet
hear
t.

Me:t
hankssakawat
ii
?

Him:don'
twor
ryt
oenda,
usat
ye
ndomir
anewe.

Me: t
hanks,
IknowIcancountonu.

Hi
m:al
way
ssweet
hear
tal
way
s
Me:t
hankst
obat
anasaka

Hi
m:shar
p.

*Ndakabv andat opi

ndamumbaaf ter
tal
kingtohim, smi l
eichi
itakusvi
ka
kugotsikani,mhamhav akangoseka
zvavo,takazobikazvemanher u
ndokudy ahedu.

Mom:sowazor
ongazv
ipiMuf
aro?

Me:I
'
m goi
ngwi
thDannymhamha.
Her
:ohhokaybet
ter

Me:butIdon'
tknowndomboenda
ndakapf
ekachi
iini,
ndi
tor
ist
ressed
‍♀

Her:pf
ekazveeRiy
adressr
akareba
,usapf
ekazv
iminikaa,
mukunoona
Hamadzemur umemaimwana.

Me:IKnowmom ,pl
uzndakambopf
eka
zv
iminiher
eini
?

*
Myphonerangbeforesheanswer
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hi
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..
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ir
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guysSandikufi
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..
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aher
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don'
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ir
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onaMufar
ounondi
nzwa?

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ytmhamha.

*Ndakabvandavaki
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.ndakadeedzer
aDannynepafencekut
i
ti
sanganekugate..
.

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akasangana
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..

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*NdakazomukandanzwaClayakuti
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ah
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ookedatme
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..

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.

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achi
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sekur
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amusi
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ay: Josh,
uri
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m:ndi
ri
boesekur
u.

Cl
ay:v
ari
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anamhamha?

Hi
m:v
ari
mumba

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..
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it
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..
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Nicole,
gogo
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gogoTembo, baJosh...
watisgoingonher e..
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..
..
.
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..
Nicol
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.. .
.

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..
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ana!.
..
muzukur
u
wangu.

*
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,
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..
ndakangokwanisakuti.
.

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.
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..

*
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..
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ay:babyt
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ami
ly
..

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..
kutindi
ti
ndakashami
sikandi
nganyepe,Iwas
mor
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hewor
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sika.
.

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ndi
chii
takudi
kit
ir
a..

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anamuzukur
uwanguwauy
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ay:wai
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.wai
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aymuzukur
u
wanguuyu.
.
*Clayakangondi
tar
isazv
ekushami
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on...

Cl
ay:gogohandi
skunzwi
sisai
ni
..
muzukuruwenyupakai
?
Makamboonana?

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sati
ndakamboita.
Istar
tedpatt
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r
,kutonzwakuper
erwanemwey achaiko
...
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a.

Gogo:nhaiCl
ayndi
yeDi
anamusi
kana
wakouyu?
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ay:y
esmai
gur
undi
ye.

*
Ever
yonegasped.
.

Gogo: ‍♀Jesowangui
ne.
..

Cl
ay:chi
inhaiv
eduwee?

BaJosh:mukudananapahukama
bambo. .
.ey ‍♂

*Pavakangodarondakabv
andanzwa
kuzari
rwandichibv
andatidhi
iipasiand
i
twasl
ight
soutf
orme.
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
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nser
t30

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.hayahupeny uso
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wer enotmeanttobe.

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kut iangaungani dzeHamaf oral il
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kakut i
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eger
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esAliakabva
api
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esavanhu.

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achionaAliachi
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akaa..Baba
vaMaiLecyv anovaVaMakoniv akabva
vataura..
..

VaMakoni
:Konhaimukwasha
,kwakanakaherekut
idai
dzazv
ine
emergencykudai?

Al
i:Hakunakanakunakachosebaba.

VaMakoni
:Ai
zve,
kohi
ndav
a?Chi
i
chanet
sa?

Ali
:(t
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.nyaya
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mukadzi
handichada.

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rur
egerer
o..

MaiMakoni:UOPENGA,HAKUNA
ZVAKADARO, HUREREMUNHU
,WOHURI RAMWANAWANGU
PEDZEZVOWOMURAMBA. ..
.HEEE!
!
(sheshoutedvai
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ekusi
mukamanji
vabatamuchiuno)
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ara
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saMaiy ai
popota
i
yi.

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wemaiAbbygarapasi
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arihere?Pambonzipopot
aiher
e
i
papa?

Mai
Makoni:ai
wababai
mbway emunhu
mhanimukomanauyu.
..
anor
..
..
.

VaMakoni
:NDATIGARAPASI
.

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VaMakoni
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mukwashakusvi
kapakadai?

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Abbyndakakut adzir
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aga
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nani
ti
siy
ane

Abby: Al
iusadaro,takabv
akur e
wani,
ndokudaAli,
usandirambe..just
thi
nkaboutLeci
ndafir
st,usadaroAl i
.hi
ihi
ii
ihi
ii
i
*
Anodar
oachi
chema

Ali
:(shakinghi
shead)No
handichakudemaiLecy
.

*Anobvaabur
itsacoi
nmuhomwe
ndokur
ii
sapatable,

Ali
:Babagupuroi
ri,
mukadzi
handi
chada,zv
angunayezvakaper
a
KareKare.

VaMakoni
:Ahhhzv
ambony
any
odi
iko
zv
amabv
amaf
ungakudar
o?

Ali
:mubv unzeimwanaweny uuy u,asi
i
nihandichadahangu, kubv anhasi
haachazimukadziwangu, asf orLecy
toi
taco-parenti
ngsinceachi rimudi ki
,I
knowsheneedsamot her'slov ebut
aboutthatissuetozotaurahedukut i
ndoonaseimwana. ImbahakoTor a
zvesemef urnit
uresincendanga
ndagarandakaisamuzi tarako

MaiLecy: I
ii
iiAl
imurumewangu
usadaro.
..
I'
m sorryf
oreveryt
hing..
I'
m
sorr
yfortr
eati
ngy ouli
kerubbi
sh
..
ndokudaAli..
I'
m sorr
y..
I'
m will
ingto
change.

*Anodaroabatar
uokorwaAli
amupfugamirazvi
nomisodziichi
ngo
churur
ukanematama...
Alianobva
atot
ari
sakusidehake.

MaiMakoni :Ahhhmusiyeay endeiwe

,unor
idiihurererumerakadai,r
isi
ye
r
iende,ungat ochemer
at sv
inaidzodzi.

*MaiLecyanor
ambaachi
chemaPana
Ali.
..
.Al
iwachoanobv
aati
.

Al
i:mai
Lecyt
erer
aMaiVAKOsi
nce
t
hat'
swatual
way
sdo,
ndi
siy
endi
ende
..
.

*Anodaroachi
katanur
amaoko
amaiLecykubvapaneakendokusi
muka

Ali
:inihandi
chagar
i..
.r
egaindimhany
ire
kubasa...
mofambazv akanaka
kudzokerakumushababa.

*Anodaroachi
siy
a$100patabl
e
probabl
yyetr
anspor
tyaVaMakoni.

*Vanobv
avabudavakadungamidzana
nehamadzake,l
eavi
ngmai Lecy
achi
hwi
hwi
dza.
..
..
.

* Mai
Lecy
*

**PakangobudaAlinehamadzake
ndakabvandanozv i
vhar
ir
amubedr oom
ndokutangakuhwihwidza
kuchema,ndakachemandigozvi
rega
,shuwaAl iat
ondir
ambashuwa, even
thoughandisii
rai
mbanezv esezvi
rimo
asiAlindomuda.shuwaInowr egret
everyt
hingzvandakamuiti
ra.Regai
zvi
nziunoonakukoshakwechi nhukana
uchingewachishayazveshuwa. .now
ndakudembazv andakait
a,ndait
i
ndikugonakaandichi
furi
rwanamai
vangunowchi onaikwazvazosvika,

"
AhhhAl
iKani.
..
hii
i.
hii
ihi
ii
ii
i "

Ndakadarondi chiwedzerakuchema
.Amaiv angundi vomhanduv aputsa
i
mbay angu, Idon'tknowwhy
ndai
vateerera.Ndai t
ivanozi
vazvese
i
zvokupizv ekupar adzazvegazvega
,OhhhmyGod ‍♀ ndorarama
ndi
risi
nglemot herhere?Ishould'v
e
knownnechekar eMaiv anguv agar
a
vakavengaAlikusvikamubhonzo
chaimo,nowv afarakaandar ambwa
nemur ume ,kutozonyepedzer
a
kudakupopotapamber ipehamadzaAl
i
i
zvomumoy ov achipembera.

Ndakanzwadzimwehashaso
ndokusi
mukakubudakuenda
kwavangavar
ikudi
ningr
oom ..
.

Me:MAFARAKAA, NDARAMBWANOW
MAFARAKAA, MHAMHAHOW CANU
DOTHISTOME ,UARETHE
COUSEOFALLTHI S,
MAI NDIFURI
RA
NDICHI
KUTEERERAINDICHIFUNGA
KUTIMURIKUVAKAIMBAYANGUI ZVO
MURIKUTOPUTSAHENYU,CHIONAI
MANJE...
MURIMHANDUYEMUNHU
,MAIVAKAITASEIVANOPUTSAIMBA
YEMWANA. .ASIMAI
MUDAWOHERE
ALIWACHO? ..
MAIMUDAWO?

*
Ishoutedndichii
takufemereka,
vese
v
akangondit
arisazvekushamisi
ka..

Mom:AhhhiweAbbyungataureneni
uchi
dar
o?Kondinindadi
ihangu?Ziv
a
munhuwaukut
auranayewanzwa .

Me: WHYMHAMHAWHY?LOOKALI
WACHOANDI
RAMBA,
NDORARAMA
NDI
SINAMURUMEHERE?

*Ndakat
angakuchemaf ut
i
ndi
chizv
ikandi
rapasi.

Mom:sorrymwananguuchawana
mumweat or
inanipanaAl
i
waunochemerakudaro,
chi
nyarar
a
shuwaLecyakakuonauchi
daianoti
i?

*Vakadarovakundiny
arar
idza,
baba
vangunatet
ev akangobat
ami r
omo
kuti
tar
isa.
* Et
hel
*
**Ndakamukakuseniseni
ndichi
ngonzwakunet asosezv o
kwaipisazv ekugochachai zvo
.Takagadzi ri
rakuendakubasa
namhamhabutt isatit
abudaphone
yamhamhay akabv ayari
ra,ndakavasi
ya
mumbav achidai
randokunor ongedza
chibagemusagakut iti
wanekuenda
kuchirikuseniso, ndakazonzwa
mhamhav ondisheedza.

Me:mhaaaa!

"
Huy
akunomwanangu"
*Ndakabvandasi
yazvandai
it
a
ndokuendakwavari.

Mhamha:ahhishamwariy
anguiy
i
yafonaat
iat
ovemuroadkuuya
kuzondi
ona.

Me:ohhhokay

Mhamha:sakahazvichai
tikutit
iende
tesekubasa,
chi
regaini
nindiende
i
wewechi sar
auchif
anobikiramuenzi
handit
y.

Me:hor
ytmhamha
Mhamha:chiregandi
endendonofano
tengesakanaasvi
kazvoi
tanyorekuti
ndimutambir
esezvoachazobur
ukir
a
pacenteri
papa.

Me:hor
ytmhamhasakandobi
kachi
i?

*Ndakabvunzacozmost
lyt
ongody
a
sadzapano.

Mhamha:Tora$20muchikwamamuya
unot
engahukupamhi
riapopaMhof
u.

Me:ehoimhamha
Mhamha:chi
regandi
ende

Me:okay

*Vanobv avabuda, wuuhndakaseker

era
veduweeat leastnhasindoswer a
pambal azingar oundhangusezv okuri
kupisasobutumm kubasandanga
ndichi
dakuendaf ut icozndozi
vakuti
ndikaendandi nengendi chi
ngonodya
chibagezvangu, kkkk. .
.anyway
ndakazotora$20y achondokunaga
kwaMhof ukot engahuku. .
ahhko
ndakutoziv
amakonaesekaa. .
..
* Mai
Gazi
*
**NhaiMwar iwanguI nga
zvandokunamat aiwani,sakachi
ichir
i
kumboi t
ikanemhur iyangukudai?Kuti
ndakatadzakuv akuri
samushe
here?I
ngawani ndakaedzanapose
pandinogonakuv arer
amunezv akanaka
wani,sakachiichakuiti
ka?

Mubv unzoy
andaingozv
ibv
unzahangu
ndakagaramubedroom mangu.

ZurounoAl iakar
ambananemukadzi
,uyuwoWel lyhat
isikutaudzana
,ndakangonzwakut iakudakur oora
mukadziwekuJoni. Umm i nimoy o
wanguukungondi rambirainipanyaya
yaWellyi
yikaa,ASIii
iindakataura
zvozonzindat
aurisa,
sincendi r
ini
ndakamuudzakut iai
tezv aanenge
afungaaiwandongotambi r
azvinenge
zvauyazvacho,
kondi ngadii ‍♀. .

ASIummm ndot oshayachaakar

ambir
a
Ethelini,
kudazveJonihere?Haha
zvakaoma, Goreri
not i
nooner
era
,kuvigir
wav ar
ooraveJoni ameno
tongoonakunowi r
at sv
imbonedonhwe
kwacho.

NdongotendaMwarikut
iuyuwoEl
ton
nemudzimaiwakevakuwir
ir
ana
hapachi
nazhowezhowesemazuva
okut
anga.

Ndongotidaizv
ikar
ambazv
akadar
o
nekusi
ngaperi.

Apandakanzwakut iWel l
y
akut ogadzi
rir
akunor oora
i
koko. Ndongot iMwar idaivapindir
a
,i
y ezvivanababamukur uv acho
vakomav emur umewangu
varikutogadzir
irawokuendaJoni
kwachokor oorasezv obaTi nashe
asingazv i
goniar i
oga,inindakangoti
aiwaendaimunobat abasa
.Chi kungondir
wadzandechekut ii
ye
Wel lywachokanakumbof ona
kundi
zivi
sazvi
ri
kui
ti
ka.
hay
azv
akaoma
shuwa,kuber
ekauku

Pamwear ikufungakut i
ndi
ngazomuudzany ayayaEthel,
Ahhh
manjii
nizv aEthelndakangozvisi
ir
a
KunaMwar ibedzi,kanaiy
eAr ikuramba
mimbay akeamhenohakenaMwar i
wake.
* Et
hel
*

**Ndapedzakubikazvese,ndakabva
ndanogezafuti
ndokupfekadr essr
angu
withoutapant,
kurikupisasopant
rotondi
svot
ainiahh.Ndakazoitaka
fi
naltouchmumbakumui taorder
,ndapedzazvondopandakazonogar
a
pasimanjipamumv i
rindomir
ir
a
mhamhakut ivadzoke.

Ndofungandakazotobat
wanehope
ndir
ipocozndakamukandonzwa
munhukundi zunzwa,
ndakatari
sa
ndokuonavar imhamhavakatakur
a
kasmallsui
tcasebagnemumwe
mukadzipasidepavo.

Me:madzoka,
ti
tambi
re.

Ndakadar
ondichi
tosi
mukakut
i
ndi
vatambi
rebag.
Mhamha:i bvawatouyanezv
itur
u
zvekugar
ir
a, t
igar
ehedupamumv ur
i
pano,kwapisaKani.

Woman:i
ii
ii
izv
isi
ngai
tesahwi.
.

*Ndakatorabagriy
andokunoisa
mumbandokubudanezv it
uru
zvekugari
razvesenemvur
ay ekunwa
.Tesetagarapasindi
po
pandakazovamhoresa.

Me:makadi
i?
Woman:t
ir
ipohedumakadi
iwo.

Me:t
ir
ipohedu,
maswer
aseimhamha?

Mhamha:ndaswer ahangu
mwanangu,Av avanoi
twamaiPhi
ri
i
shamwar iyangu,t
akakur
atose,
sahwi
uyuanonziEthelmwanawangu.

Me:ndaf
aranekukuzi
vai
.

Her
:kananenimwanangu

*Ndakazov
asi
yandokunopakur
a
chi
kafuchi
sat
ichapor
a
,ndakanov
agezesamaokondokuv
apa
chikaf
u.

I
nindangandisi
ngachi
dihangu
,
ndait
odachibagehanguini.

Ndakazonzwamhamhav achi
ti
ndi
notorachi
bagemupl ast
icbag
rav
angav auy
anar o,veduweesmile
yakar
ohwai papo,ndakabva
ndatomhanyakotora.
* MaiJoe*

**Ai
wandakatambi
rwazvakanaka
chose,
Sandikuf
arakuonashamwari
yangui
koko.

Takakur
ukur
ahedut
apedzakudy
a
,achi
ndiudzazv akaiti
kathepastweeks
,Ahhhzv akandishamisainimufunge
asindakatendaMwar ikuti
vakavararamisa. Kanahupenyu
huchir
ipohawo, aiwaIshe
ngavakudzwe.

Any waymusi kanauy uanonziEt hel

ndangomuf arir
ahangukubv apat asvi
ka
,haanakudakui tadzungu
rekuti
mhor esat akami r
a,atangaat ipa
pekugaranemv uray ekunwaf i
st
ndokuzotimhor esa,haandabv a
ndatomufar i
raini,anehunguKani
,anozivakutivanhuhav amhor eswe
vakamira,vanot angav api
hwamv ura
yekunzwaf ir
stnepekugar athen
zv
imwezv
ozot
ever
a.

Ndazvi
far
ir
aini
,Iwi
shkut
imwana
wanguJoeazoroor
awomudzi
maiane
hunguso.

Bythewaysahwi rawangupaandi
i
ntroducerkwaar iachi
tianonziEt hel
,ndatombof ungakutizvimwepamwe
ndiyearikut
svagwanemwanawangu
butsinceuy uainenhumbuy atokura
i
kutoitakungey akudakutozv arwa
,ndakabv andatozvi
rambakut ihaasi
,Ahhhkomazi taanofananakaasoI
j
ustbr usheditoffmyhead. .
....
..
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nser
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* Cl
ay*
**Myheadi sspi nningr y
tnow. .
.I
'm hurt
,
conf used,brokenanddi sappointedat
thesamet ime. .
.watt heyar etel
lingme
i
sj ustnonsense. Isatdownbusy
digestingtheirwor ds....
Ican'tbelieve
this,soallthisndai danananemuzukur u
wangu, mwanawasekur u..
‍♂ . .nhaiMwar iwhydi dn'tushow
met heway. ..
?Di anaismyhappi ness
i
nf ectshei smyev erythi
ng, nowt he
thoughtofl eavingheri sjustf r
eaking
meout. ..
Ican'tdot hat,Ican'tstop
l
ov inghercozwear erel
atedkaa. .
.i
t'
s
notmyf aultIdi
dn'tknowi nt hefir
st
place, seri
ouslyIcan'tletgoofher
especiallynowndat owi r
amaar i.
.Ihave
fall
enmor edeeperinl ovewi thher
...
nowt heyaretel
lingmet hatwear e
relat
ed, weshouldbr eakup. ..
HELLNO
...
tochekahukamaAhhh. .
Di anaismy
heart,mybr ain,
mysoul, mybody, my
everything...
soguy stellmehowcanI
l
etgoofheri yeArizv esezv angu . ..

Justthet houghtoft hatmisodziyangu

yakabvay atotangakuer er
a . .Ihave
nevercriedf oragirll
ikethi
s,sohow
canIbreakusi nindichimuda..
.agh
fuckever yonemhani, f
uckthefactthat
wear erelated..Idon'tcar
e..myheartis
cr
yingf
orDi
ana.
..
I'
m cr
yingf
orherl
ove
..
.

Any waynowwear eal latthewai t

ing
area, waiti
ngf ort hedoct ort oinform
usaboutDi ana'scondi t
ion, i
t'
sbeenan
hournow, sti
llnothi ng. .chinguridoctor
apindiraimomo. .
.nanhasi. .I
'm now
wor ri
edabouthercondi ti
oni ni,
dai
ndakazi vandisinakumbobv i
ra
ndambouy anay ekunokwacho. .
dai
ndakangonor oorast r
ai ght,zv ai
zova
Nanikuzi vakut iti
nehukamaasi
takugarisana. .
...
manj inow ‍♂
‍♂Idon' tknow. .
.inihanguI '
m
will
ingkuchekahukamaandcont i
nue
withourl ove. .
..
...
..eishndangandango
tsi
kitsi
ramusor opasizvinokutoshaya
kutizvi
chazov ei,moyowanguur ikut
ya
,IpraykutiDianaasasi yaneneniKani
...
Ican'tsurvi
v ethat.
.Ihavenev er
l
ov edagi r
lli
keIl oveDiana...
. .
..
.

**
Minutesl
atertakazoonadoct
or
owuyakwati
ri,
tosetakasi
muka..
.

Me:doct
or,
howi
sshe?I
sshegonnabe
okay
?
Doc:yesfornowshe'ssti
lluncouseous
,shesuferedapani
cattachbutshewi l
l
wakeupl ater.

Mai
gur
u:bet
ter.
..

Me:canweseeher
?

Doc:yahbutonlyf
or5mi
nut
es,
she
needstorest.
.

Us:t
hankudoct
or.
.
*WeallwenttoherWardand..
.shewas
j
ustlayi
ngther
ewithanoxygen
machineconnect
edtoher..
atear
escapedmyey e.
..

Gogomuchember e:
(vakandi
bat
a
bendeket
e)Clayusachemamuzukur
u
wangu,zvi
chait
a.

Me: zv i
chai
tahowgogoi
mimuchi
ti
ndi
siy
anenaye.?

Gogomuchembere:hazvi
it
eCl
aykut
i
muroor
anepahukama. .
Me;tochekahukamagogo..ndot
enga
mombedzi not
sikaandev
erythi
ng
needed,t
ochekahukama..
.ndomudaini
gogo

*Theywerenowl ooki
ngatmewithpi
ty
eyes..
..
.ndakabv
andabudakuenda
panzekumbonochema. .
..
.
* Danny
*

**Eyy ahhma1 ‍♂. ..

that'sal
lIcan
say..ma1chaiwo. ..
ummm madanana
kusvikapathatstageyekut oda
kurooranawozongonzwakut imune
hukamahwakasi mba. .
.hey ‍♂. .
I
canimagi nendir
ini.
eishzv akaoma
..
nowDeewachoat ov epaoxy gen,y
ah
nehhupeny
uzv
aunomboi
taSoo,
.

Cl
aypaakabudandakabv
andamut
eer
a.

Me:bl
azpl
izchi
regaikuchema
muchi
dar
o.

Clay:zvakaoma,zvakaomawangu
,handisikukwani
sakuzv i
gamuchi
rai
ni
,ndomudaDi anazv amozi
vablaz,
manji
now . .

Me:sor
rymumwewangu,
zvowani
kwa
muhupeny
u.
*
Phoney akabvayari
ramuhomwemake
..
akabvaaiburi
tsa,
itwasDiana'
sphone
..
.ndakangozoonaakundi
tambidza.
.

Me:ndi
ani
?

Him:ndi
maivake..
pli
ztaur
ainav
o,I
can'
ttal
ktoher.

*
Ndakai
tambi
raandanswer
ed.
..

Me:he.
.hel
lo
Her
:hel
londi
aniwandi
kut
aur
anay
e?

Me:ndi
Dannymhamha

Her
:ohhhDannykohamuchaf
onekut
i
masvi
kamushehere?

Me:sor
rymhamha

Her:kohi
ndavakutaur
ir
apasikudar
o
kwakanakahereDanny?Ar
ipiDi
ana?
Mupenditaur
enaye.
*
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
.

Me:umm mhamhaDiana.
..
Diana
abudaasi
yaphoney
ake

*
Ili
ed..
Icoul
dn'
ttel
lhert
het
rut
h
..
vanozoi
tabp.

Her:abudakuendakupi?Dannychii
chi
kuiti
ka?Hanahanguiri
kurov
a
kur
atidzakutisomet
hingisnotri
ght
.

Me:mhamhamusanet sekeDi
anaAri
r
ytuyu.
.abudananat
ete,don'
twor
ry
Her:(
sighed)okayumuudzeandi
foner
e
kanaadzoka

Me:okay

*
Shet
henhang.
..
wuuhIsi
ghed.
..
..
..
..

Cl
ay:t
hanksman.
..

Me:sho.

*Ndainy
atsoonakutimunhu
akungozvi
shingi
saapabutmoy
owake
ukurwadza..
.umm
* Nar
rat
ed*
**
Ever
yonel
eftgoi
nghomeexceptf
or
Cl
ayandDanny..
.

*Dannyanobudaachi
tiakunotsvaga
chikaf
uchekudyal
eavingClayinsi
de
Diana'
sward..
..

*
Mi nut
eslat
erDi
anaopenedherey
es
..
.andClayr
emovedt
heoxygenmask..
.

Cl
ay:baby.
..
thankGoduawake.
.

*
Shej
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
tht
ear
yey
es
r
ecal
li
ngzv
amboi
ti
ka.
.

Cl
ay:howar
efeel
ing.
.?

Dee:okay

Clay
:babypli
ztal
ktome,
I
'm al
so
hurt
ingmylove..

Dee:Cl
ayIj
ustwantt
obeal
onepl
iz
..

Cl
ay:I
'm notleav
inguhere,i
fudon't
wannatalktomei t
'sf
inebutdon'
tpush
meaway.
*
Shejustkeptqui
etandt
hedoct
orgot
i
n..

Doc:ohhgoodtoseeuawake.
..
u
suf
feredaminorPuni
cat
tach.
.

*Hesaidt
hatchecki
nghert
empand
stuf
f..

Doc:ar
euf
eel
inganypai
n?

Dee:noj
ustaheadache.
Doc:thenursewillcomewi
thurfoodn
pil
ls.
..useemsfinesoIwil
ldi
schargeu
tomorrowmor ni
ng

Dee:okay

*Thedoct
orlef
t..
.andCl
ayhel
ped
Dianat
odrinksomewater.
* Mai
Dee*

**Kwangakwatodokanhai miDiana
kanakufona..
.i
nikutaurachokwadi
moy owanguhaunakanakugadzi kana
amhenoneindirikungofeel
erasif
somethingiswrong. umm .
..
hope
dzakanonokakubatahusikuhwese
ndakangomiri
racallyaDi
anaapai ni
wo
ndangandi
sisinaai
rt
imeyekufonaback
.umm Mwar iwanguIhopeeveryt
hing
i
sokay.ndakabvandatopf
ugama
ndokuat
angakunamat a
* Al
i*

*myfri
endKevydroppedmeatthe
air
por
t,wedi
dn'twastety
m..Iboar
ded
thepl
aneand✈t oCanada.
* Di
ana*

*Iwoket henextmor ni ngwi tha

poundingheadache , mazi soakaita
kutsvukanekuchemahusi kuhwese. ..
I
sti
llcan'
tbelievekutipeseapa
ndaidanananasekur uv angushuwa
.hayazv akaoma. .
ndi kangof unga
nezvazvomi sodziinongoer eraSoo,I
don'tknowwhyzv i
rikui ti
kakwandi ri
,ndangandat indamuwanawowangu
i
zvokupindi sekuruv angu. ..ahhi
ni
Mwar ihupeny uhwanguhandi mbozive
kutiukumbonangepichai
ko,maf
aro
achondichamawanepiizvo
zvi
chingodai.
..
..

From nowonIv owt onev erdateagain

‍♀ zv i
ri
nanindi garendirisi
ngle
cozI'mtir
edofhear tbreaksini,i
t'sl
ike
I'
m cursedor
something . .
.handichada
‍♀zv emar el
ationshipkubv anhasicoz
ndatoonakutihazvisizvangu. .
.

YesIlov
eClaybutwecan'tbet ogether
..
.i
zvozvaar
ikut
aurazvekutikucheka
hukamawatwatizvohazvit
omboi ti.
..
I
meanIkindahavet
hesamebl oodas
him soNOzv i
ri
nanitisiy
ane
,zvi
chi rwadzazv i
chiremaasikuv at
ese
hazvigoni....
withti
meI '
m surewewi ll
healsezv ozv i
chinzitimeheal s
everything..
..
hayazv i
noitahupeny uso
...
shuwamunhuwandai t
ibabynow
ndakut isekuru...
.yahneh
...
ndazozv ionanhasikut ikuzivana
nehamakwakanakazv okuti.asiasfor
mei t'
snotmyf aultcozoft hewayI
wasconci ved,
kusepar ate
kwakazoi tawov aberekindiko
kwakakonzer azvose.

ThoughI'm angr
y,I
'
m angryatGod
..
whyv asinakur
ati
dzamapor of
it
aand
warnmeaboutt hat,
hantydaizvi
sina
kuzosvikakweseuku, I'
m alsoangr yat
mymot hervakandi
tindi bvumeCl ayiwo
moy owanguwangawambor amba, I
'
m
alsoangryatmy self,ndakangot erera
mhamhaandal l
owedmy selftof all
deeperIlovewi t
hCl ayliket hat....
now
l
ookI '
m nowbusycr yingf orhi slove
butunfortunatel
ywej ustcan' tbe
together..
..
whyGod why ?. .
.whydoI
alwaysCr yForLove?. ..
kut i
ndichazofarawohere?. ...
.

*
Zvi
sineindakazonogezandokudzoka
muwardmazar aHamadzababav angu
.
..
..

Me:mamukasei

Vese:t
amukawamukasei.

Me:ndamuka.

Doc:Igaveurpil
lstohi
m
(vachi
nongedzeraCl
ay)andhealso
si
ghedt hedi
schargepaper
s,pl
iztake
careofurhealt
hokay

*Inodded..
..
andhel
eft.
..l
eav
ingme
withthefamil
y..
Gogomuchember
e:wakunzwasei
muzukur
uwangu?

Me:ndi
riNanigogo

Gogomuchember e:pakanaka
ndipo,i
ninisemunhumukur ukaa
vazukuruv angu,ndozvizi
vakuti
modananazv okutibuthazvii
tikut
i
mur oorane,hazvi
toiti
.

Clay:GogoIKnowbutdoubl ameus?,
I
t'
snotourf aultt
akadananatese
ti
rimuri
matisingazi
ve,manj
inowwe
can'
tletgoofeachother,t
odanana
gogoandt her
e'snogoingback,i
niniI
can'
tletgoofherndomudanemoy o
wese,ndinzwi
sisei
wo,that
'swhyI'
m
suggesti
ngtoit
azvekuchekahukama.

SekuruTembo: Clayi
zvozv aur
ikut
aur
a
hazvi
ite,
chit
otendaMwar ikut
i
vazvi
burit
sapachenamusat i
maroorana,vasikanavakawanda
unowanaumwe.

*Ndainzwazvesezv
avait
aura
ndakatari
sapasimi
sodzii
chi
ngoer
era.

Cl
ay:udon'
tunder
standsekur
u,ndoda
Diana,myhearti
scr
yingf
orherl
ove.
I
can'tunl
oveher.

Gogo:Diana.
..
.Cl
ay.
.chi
mbondi
udzai
,makararameseher
e?

*
Ther
ewasasi
lence.
.

Gogo:makar
arameseher
enhaiCl
ay?

Cl
ay:nobutIl
oveher

Gogo:Di
ana?
Me:Nohat
inakur
arat
ese

Gogo:goodsaka,chisi
yanaicozifu
conti
nuekaamunoitamuny amaf ort
he
restofurl
iv
esndi
kutokutauri
raiso.

Gogomuchembere:Di
anamwanangu
si
yanainazv
o..

*
Inodded

Cl
ay:Di
anapl
izdon'
tdot
his.
.

Me:Cl
aywecant ..
hapana
kwazv
inot
isv
itsa.
.i
t'
s..it
'st
hebestwe
br
eakup.

*Hejustl
ookedatmewi
thpai
n,hur
tn
broken..
.

Me:I
'
m sor
ryCl
aybutwecan'
t

*Ndakadar ondakutochema, it
'shar
d
guy sit'
shard kur ambamunhu
waunodazv or
wadza. .akangori
dza
tsamwandokubv aabudaakashatir
wa
...
..leavi
ngmecr yi
ng...
TeteGamu
nagogomuchember endivo
vakazondinyaradza...
theytri
edcall
ing
Claybuthedi dn'tanswer...
..
Iwasnow
wor ri
edkutiaendepi...
Anywayt akazobv apachipatara,
vana
gogov akat itiendekumbabut
ndakarambandi kat
ivati
perekedzehedu
kumabhazit i
dzoker ekuKadomacoz
ndaigari
rachi i..
..Havanahav okuda
kupiki
saBaJoshndi vo
vakazotiper ekedzakumabhazi
ndokusiyav atikwidza...
ndaingochema
munziramese, Dannyakapindabusy
kutondiny araridza...
.
* Et
hel
*
**Joeakazondi foner aachi tiv
asv ika
mushe, takazotauraheduhusi kuhwese
achingondibvunzamasi llyquest i
ons
nhaimiasieyai ndivar aidzahake, Iwas
actuall
yenjoyingt al
ki ngt ohim. .
.I
'm
gladakandisii
rawophonecozhey
ndaitoi
suwamuf unge. ..umm ndakabv a
ndaifungashamwar iyanguDi anabut
eyndakar wadziwawhenIr ealizedkuti
handichinanumberdzake, hant ydaiso
ndatomuf oneraher e, apandamusuwa
sei..
.

Anywaynowmhamhav aendakubasa
kwavov at
indi
mbosar anhasicoz
ndangomukamuv i
riwangu
wakarukuti
kandi
vhingorut
sachese
chandadya...amhenowhynhasi
zvi
kudai,apandakat oi
takuzv ambar ara
pafl
oorkutoshay akut indodiinekut sa
..
..
.ndakazov hutswandanzwaphone
kuri
ra..
.nehusi mbehwandai nzwa
ndakangoisiyaichiri
rainiAhhh
..
..
yakazokat a,ndokubv ay ari
rafutiagh
‍♀. .
zvisineindakangozv ifosa
kusi
mukandokui t
orapat ablepay anga
i
ri..
..
ndakaonakut indiJoendokubv a
ndadair
a. .
.

Me:hel
lo
Joe:Et
hyur
isei
?

Me:ndi
rboe

Him:udon'tsoundsokayt omeEt hy
watswrong?Zv anzinamhamhahausi
kunzwamushewani, ukunzweiEt
hy?

*
Ahhendemhamhaf uti ‍♀v anga
v
atozv
isv
itsaKunaJoenechekar
e.

Me:Joe!
Hi
m:babyndi
udzeukunzwei?

Me:I
'
m noturbabyJoe.

Him:ohhsor
ry,chi
ndi
udzaukunzwei
?
I
'm nowworr
ied.

Me:I'
mjustfeeli
ngti
redand
handi
skukwanisakudyaany
thi
ng
ndi
kungorut
sa.

Him:umm that
'snotgoodatal
l,
I'
m
nowseri
ouslyworr
iedaboutu.

Me:don'
twor
ryndoi
taboe,
kur
ikupi
sa
t
hat
'swhy.

Him:no...
uknowwat,I
'
m comi
ng
kuzokut
ora,uneedt
ogokwadoct
or
koit
wacheckup

Me:Joe!

Him:I'
m seri
ous,ndi
kutochai
samanj
i
manjindotopi
ndamur oadkuuya
kuzokut
ora.

Me:JoeIwi
llbef
ineahh

Hi
m:I
'
m nothav
inganyoft
hatEt
hel
,
I
'm comi
ngt
her
eandt
hat
'sf
inal.

*Ij
ustt
ookadeepbr
eat
hndi
chi
zvi
fena
ner
uokoforai
r.

Him:sorryforbeingf
orwar
dbutIj
ust
wannabet hereforu,.
..
sot
ellmeukuda
chi
indigokuvigi
ra?

Me:any
thi
ng

Hi
m:don'
tsayt
hat
,Iknowuhaveur
cr
avi
ngs,
tel
lmendouyanazv
o.

Me:umm
Hi
m:ndi
udzeEt
hy.

Me:Iwantchi
psandf
ish

Hi
m:chet
e?

Me:y
ah

Hi
m:ndi
udzezv
ese,
don'
thesi
tat
eto
t
ellme.

*Ahhndakangorov
eramoy
opadombo
ndokumuudzaini,
hant
y
akundi
mani
kidzaher
e. ‍♀

Me:andicecr
eam,maheu,
bur
ger,
shawar
maanddrink

Hi
m:okayndouy
anazv
o

Me:Joear
eusr
ckut
iukuuy
a?

Hi
m:mor
ethansr
cEt
hel.

Me:hmm okay

Hi
m:t
akecar
eokay,
Iwi
llsendu
ai
rti
me,cal
lmekanawakur
wadzi
wa
hanty

Me:okay

*Hethenhangup. ..ei
shGodwhydoes
hecar eaboutmesomuch. .
.Ihatethe
factthatheismyex' sbestf
riendand
i
y omi mbaiyii
nengeinotomufari
ra
chetecozIcan'tevengetmadathi m or
kumupopot eraandnow
ndakutomuudzazv andoda..
.haya
zvakaoma. .
..
* Di
ana*
*TakasvikamuKadomakumasi kati
ndokunangakumbanaDanny
achingondisi
mbi
sakut
izvichaita..
.I
'm
gladndakaendanaye,
daindirindega
ndaizvi
gonahere..
.

Any waytakasvikakumbaMaiv angu

vagerepagat epamusi kawavo
...
patakangotarisanandakabv
a
ndatangakuchema. .I
vovakat
oshaya
kutichi
i..
.vakangondimbundir
a
ndokundidhonzakopi ndaMumbacoz
muchemer owandai i
takui
takunge
munhuaf irwa...vai
ngondi
nyar
adza
vachingobvunzaDannykutichiichait
ika
...
Dannywachoakat adzakuv apindura
...
ndakachemandi gozvi
rega,ndainzwa
moy owangukur wadziwaSoo
ndikangofunganezvaClay,bundu
rehasharaindi
garapahurochaipo. .
.

Lat
eronImanagedt
ocal
m down.
..

Mom:Deemwananguchi
i?

Me:mhamha.
..
.Cl
ay.
..
Clay

Her
:adi
iCl
ay?
Me:allt
histi
memhamha,
Clay
ndi
sekuruvangu.

Her
:(
conf
used)heee,
ukumbot
ichi
iko?

Me:ndi
sekur
uvangumhamha

Her:handi
sikunzwi
sisainizv
auri
kut
aura,nhaiDannyarikumbotichi
i?

*Ndakabvandat si
kit
sir
apasi
ndakuchemaf utiwhil
eDanny
akutsanangur
iramhamhaev ery
thi
ng
..
..
ndakazonzwav ot
i..
Mom:Chi
i ?..
.nhaiMwar
i
wangu ‍♀.

.
.
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nser
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**Wellwellfi
nall
yGugui snowmywi fe,
tradi
ti
onallyoffcourse,yest
erday
takanobvisaMar isemarikumusha
kwav o.Ievenendupbor r
owingsome
from baTinashekunowedzerakuroor
a
,that'
showmuchIl ov
eGuguguy s
,akat
oramoy owanguveduwezvekut
i
kubasachai
kondangandisi
sat
ogone
kuconcentr
ater,
shewasalwaysi
nmy
mind,ey
yI'm gl
adnowAv amukadzi
wangu.

Any waywewer est i

lli
nEast er
nCape
mhenot radit
ionyavoy ai
dakupedzi swa
butininemukadziwangut anga
takangozviv
harir
ahedumuhot elr
oom
mangut ichi
sasanahedu. wewer e
cuddli
ngi nbedtalki
nghedu. .
.

Her:
sobabywhenar
ewegoingt
o
Zi
mbabwetomeeturwhol
efami
ly?
Me:soonmylov
esoondon'
twor
ry,
u
wi
llmeett
hem

Her:hmm Ican'twait,
uknowi t
's
al
way sbeenmydr eam tovi
sitanot
her
countr
yespeciall
yZimbabwe

Me:r
eal
ly
?

Her:yahIguessGodanswer
edmy
prayer
sandgav emeaZimbabwean
husband,Il
oveyouWell
y.

Me:Il
oveut
oobaby
*Isai
dthatget
ti
ngbet
weenherl
egs
kissi
ngher.
..
.
* Joe*

**Ndakadr i
vernehusikunehusiku
kuendakwaMur ehwa, callmemad,
stupidorwhat everbutI'minloveguys
,evenmhamhahandi nakanakuv audza
kutindikuendakwaMur ehwa,ei
sh
‍♂Et helndamudaguy s.

Any
waybypast10pm ndangandat
ove
maMur ehwa,Icoul dn'
tbrokemy
promisetoherkut indikuuya
.Ndakasv i
kapambapachopakat izii
kurati
dzakutivanhuv angav araraso
kugogodzakwai samboi tacoz
ndaizovamutsav esehusikuhuno, they
willf
reakoutwonder i
ngkutindi anithi
s
ti
me. soIdecidedt ocall..
..
..
itrangf or
awhi l
ebeforesheanswer sont het hir
d
ri
ngwi thhersleepysweetv oice. .

Her
:hmmmm

Me:Et
hy
Her
:(wi
thal
owv
oice)
Joei
sthatu?

Me:y
ahndasv
ikandi
ri
panze

Her:
hezv
oJoewangauchi
tor
evesa
..
tel
lmeuar
ejoki
ng.

*
Ait
aur
anezwi
repasipasi
..
.

Me:I'
m notj
oki
ngEthel,ndi
ri
panze
,t
ari
sanepawindowuwone. ..
andwhy
ukut
auranezwir
epasikudaro?Areu
okay
?
Her:umm I
'mfinehandiskudakumutsa
mhamhav akar
arapasidepangu,Joe
shuwaungafambenehusi kuher
e.

Me:(si
ghed)ndauy
akuzokuonaso
openforme.

Her
:thi
slat
e?

Mesorrysakaukudakut
indidi
iwo?
Okaychi
uyautorezvi
nhuzvakothen.

Her:
okayeishI
'm comingbutucan't
geti
n,unor
arakupipl
uzhandisikuda
kumutsamhamha.
Me:i
t'
sokayEt
hyndor
aramumot
a.

*Shetookadeepbr
eat
handsai
dshe'
s
coming..

*It
henhangupandadjust
edmycarsi
t
ndi
kai
tazvekur
arawai
ti
ngforher.

Minuteslatershecameoutakabat a
tor
ch,I'
m surecozhakunamaget si,she
walkedtowar dsmycar,ndakabva
ndabudamumot andokumutambi r
a
wit
hat ighthug,shetookawhiletohug
meback, I'
m sureIcoughtheroffguard
,Ist
oreaki
ssonherneckandpul
led
out.
.

Me:ar
euokay?

*Shenodded. .
.shi
tjustbylookingat
herzv andakanzwai papokaa, Ij
ustf el
t
l
ikekissingherhar dthatshewi lll
oose
hermi nd,Imanagedt ocontr
olmy self
,sincepanzepai vanekachando
ndakabv andamuv hur i
rapassengersi t
doorkut iapi
nde, l
uckyshedi dn't
protest,shegoti ninindakabv a
ndapindawokusi dekwangundokui t
a
onnheat er
Me:wakunzwaseimanj
i?

*
Ndakamubv
unzandakamut
ari
sa
mumazi
so.

Her
:bet
ternow

Me:hmm okaybutI'
m nottaki
ngany
chances,mangwanamakseniti
kuenda
kwadoctor

Her
:Joendakunzwazv
iri
nani,
ther
e's
noneedf
orthat

Me:No,
i
nyourcondi
ti
on,
ushoul
dsee
adoct
or

Her
: ar
eut
ell
i
ngmeoror
der
ingme?

Me:i
t'
sanor
der.
.

*Shejustchuckl
edandlookedaway
,ndakazoonamunhuakuitakunge
akupukutamisodzi.
Igotworr
ied.
..

Me:Et
hywat
swr
ongnow?Ukuchemei
?

Her
: whydoucar esomuchabout
meJoe?Idon'
tdeserveurcar
e.
*Isighedandpull
edhert
omychest
holdinghert
ight
,i
thur
tsseei
nghercr
y
...

Me:shhhst
opcryi
ngEt
hel..
uar
e
hur
ti
ngme.Icar
ecozI.
..
..
I.
..
.

*
Ndakabv
andazv
idzor
akut
aur
akut
i"I
l
oveu"

Her
:cozuwat
?

Me:shhhhIwannabet
her
eforu.
..
*Shet henr aisedherf acetol ookatme
i
nt heey es, shesmi l
edt hroughher
tears...
Idon' tknowwher eIgott he
gutst okissher. .
..
.ohhy esIdi d. .I
suckedherbot tom li
p, shedi dn'ttake
l
ongt okissmeback. gosh..weki ssed
hungr yl
y,ndakanzwamoy owangu
kufarav eduwe. atamomentt here
ndakambozv ibvunzakut indi Ethelhere
uyuakundi kisaback. .Iwasexpect i
nga
slapinr eturnnotaki ssbackbuteyI 'm
surprisedandhappyatt hesame
ti
me. ..
..
.ndakat ozoitazv ekumudhonza
kutiagar epamakumboanguandshe
did..shesatr ytonmyj j(di*ck),I
groanedi nhermout hasIf eltmy
manhoodbecomi nghard..
...
shewas
kissingmesohar dguys,wewer ejust
onourownwor ld..
ndakazoerekana
ndakumubat abatapesezv anga
zvat oi
pa,
ruokorwangurwanga
rwakuendamudr essmake, thatswhen
shecamebackt ohersensesnpul l
ed
awayachi i
tazv
ekuvhundukazv iya
....
.shegotoffme...
.

Her:(
tear
ing)I'
m sorr
y,I
'm sor
ryJoe
..
..
weshoul dn'
thave..
..
umm it'
snot
me.

Me:watar
eusay
ing?
Her
:I
'm sur
eit
'st
hepr
egnancy,
.
..

Me:don'
tsayt
hatEt
hy

Her:I
'm sor
ry.
.dontgetthef
alseal
arm
Joe..
pli
zcanwej ustfor
getwat
happened

*
Ijustl
ookedatherl
ikeser
iousl
y..

Her
:pl
iz.
..

Me:fi
neEt
helf
ine,
I
'm sor
ryf
orki
ssi
ng
uokay
Her
:okay.
..
.

*Pakamboi
takasi
lence.
..
.ndokuzobv
a
ati

Her:zv
iri
pizv
inhuzv
anguJoe
,ndi
kunzwanzara.

Me:ohhhdon'
ttel
lmeudi
dn'
teat
any
thi
ngthewholeday

Her:Idi
dn'
tJoe,ndangandi
chi
ngor
utsa
chesechandady
a. mhenowhy.
Me:umm okay.
.t
hat'
swhyndat
itoenda
kwadoct
ormangwana

*Ndakadarondichinanavi
raplasti
cbag
rangari
rikubacksitndokumut ambira
,shesmiledwhi l
eopening,hmm her
smileguysisallIwishtoseeev eryday
.Iwasstaringatherhangu. sheclosed
hereyesinhali
ngthesmel lofthefood

Her:hmmmm thanksJoe,
itsmel
lsso
good,t
hat
'swhyIli
keu,uareaGod
send..

*
OkayIthoughtshewasgonnasay
"
t
hat
'swhyIloveuJoe"
Me:pl
easur
esweet
hear
t.

*Shethenstart
edtoeatachii
takunge
ari
kumhany i
swa,eywasshet hat
hungry? sodaindi si
nakuuya
ait
ovatanenzarakaa,t
hethoughtof
thatdi
dn'tsi
twellwi
thmeespeciall
y
withhercondit
ion.

Me:sl
owdownEt
helunodzi
pwa

Her
:ummm .
..
.i
ah.
.j
..
.

*
Akat
aur
anechi
kaf
umukanwa,
mheno
akat
ii,
ndegandakangony
emwer
era
l
ookingatherachi
dyahake.

* Al
i*
**Il
andedi nCanadaKumal atehours
andbookedmy selfintoahot elas
al
way s,Icall
edWi nnyndikamuudza
kutiI'
m aroundandshesay sshewi l
lbe
heret omorrowmor ningsoIagr eed
si
ncendai dakuzoror a.Ndakazoitaalil
wor konmyl aptopndokuzov at
aar ound
3am .

Ndakamukakusenindichi
it
a
zvekupepukakubvahopedzandai
rot
a
,diki
tarai
it
akuchurur
uka,
Whowast hat
girlwandar at
idzwachi mirochake
kuhope?. Iaskedmy sel
fbutnoanswer
..Igotupandcheckedt het i
meandi t
was07: 38,
Isighedandwal kedtothe
bat hr
oom t otakeashower, pfungwa
dzangudzai t
ondishupakut iwhowas
thatgirlcozininihopedzangudzose
dzandor otadzinengedzi t
orinechirev
o
.
ndakapedzakugezandokupf ekaNi ke
trackpantsandav est,Ior
der edf ood
andl ayedonbedgoingt hr
oughmy
phone, somanymessages, Ifir
st
repli
edmyPAangaandi bv
unzanezv e
i
nt er
v i
ewcozIwascur r
entl
yl ookingfor
asecr etar
ycozbasar achoit'sjusttoo
muchf orme,Ineedasecret ary.I
repli
edhi m wi
thabigYESf orhi mt o
l
ookforaperf
ectcandi
dat
ebutIwi
ll
i
nter
viewmyself.

Ndakazofungazvekuf oner
apastor
vangu,Ihavetotellhimthatdr
eam
i
kundinetsa..
..
Idialedhisnumber.
..
he
t
ooklongt oanswerbuthedi d..

Hi
m;mwananguwamukasei
?

Me:ndamukahangumunhuwaMwar
i
mamukawosei?
Hi
m:tachenget
waNaShe.
..
mar
ara
mushehere?

Me; hongubababutpanehope
dzandasangananadzodzi
ri
kundi
net
sa
zvokuti
.

Hi
m:t
aur
ati
nzwe

Me:(sighed)ndarotandiripanzvi
mbo
yakanakisazvokuti,
ndichii
ta
sendaifambakuendasomewher e
ndakazonzwai zwirababav angu
vakashayarichi
ndiudzakut indi
cheuke
shurekwangu, pandakacheuka
ndakaonachi mir
ochemunhukadzi
chakandif
urat
ir
a,babav
anguvachi
bva
vandi
ti"ur
ikuonamudzi
maiuy
o,ndi
ye
achavamudzimaiwako
,umuchengetedze"
Vakarambav achingotauramazwiiwayo
dzamar andi
pepuke. Handizi
vihangu
kutidzi
kurev
ei hopeidziasi
chandinet
sandechekut ihandi
na
kukwanisakuonachi sochemunhukadzi
uyu.

Him:umm mwananguukuona, Mwari

vavakuzv
irat
idzamanji,
wat opi
hwahint
kuhopemwanangu, munhukadziiyeye
zveshuwandiyeachavamudzi mai
wakochaiyechaiye,
asingat i
mbobata
munamat onezvazvoti
chikumbirai
ye
Jehov
ahv
akur
ati
dzechi
sochake.

Me:Amen,
Amenbabandi
zvozv
o

Hi
m:okayndozokut
aur
ir
akut
itobat
a
munamat
orinhi

Me:okaypakanakamunhuwaMwar
i
musweremuNy asha

Hi
m:Amen

*
Ithenhangupandsi
ghed,
eishwhoi
s
t
hatgir
l?.
AnywayasIwasst il
lgoingthroughmy
phoneIcameacr ossmapost saWell
y
,ohhv akanoroorayest
erday,wonderf
ul
,ndakabv andatomuisi
ramessage
congratulat
inghim.

Lat erIthenhear daknockont hedoor,I

wentt oopenandi twastheroom
ser vice,It
ookt hefoodandbef or
e
closi ngthedoorWi nnyakabva
asv ikawo, shelookedmor ebeauti
ful
andsexywi thherbabybump, hmmm
butIwasn' tmov edatallcozthepicof
thatgi rlwekuhopewasst ucki
nmy
mi nd. .
Iletherin..
Me:howar
eyou?

Her
:Al
iI'
mt i
redi
ni,
I
'mt
ir
ed...
urbaby
i
sdest
ruct
ingmeandst
ressi
ngmeout

Me: watdoumeanbyt
hat
?

Her:tobehonestkaa, t
hemomentI
gavebirth,ubett
erbether ecozryt
aft
ergivingbir
thIwantut otakeur
chi
ld,Idon'twantit,
ndichirikumboda
kufaraandurbabyi sli
mi t
ingme, nowI
can'tevengooutwi t
hf ri
endscozofit.
*
Ijustl
ookedherwi
thawhatlook.
..
I
meanwatkindofamotherwhochoose
t
ohav efuni
nst
eadofr
aisi
ngherchi
ld
..
.?.
.
* Et
hel
*

**Ndakamukamakusenimusor o
wanguur ipachestpaJoe, ndakaita
zvekuv hundukandi chibvapo,i
y e
achibv aamukawo, Idon'tknowhowwe
fal
lasl eepl astnight,Ionlyremember
ti
chitaur aandl aughinghedu. .ei
sh
...
.nezv atakazoitalastnight,Imean
thekiss. ...
itwasgoodIdon' twannali
e
,ndaitonzwakudakut iaendereremberi
butIt hent houghtaboutmybaby. I
didn'tmeant oki sshim backbutI'm
sur eit'sthepr egnancyhormones
..Ahhhamhenosozv andakangonzwa
guy s, kutonzwakushoshapakat i
pemakumboapa, kunzwakudamur ume
chai ko, i
tjusthappenswhenev erIsee
Joe. .
mhenowhy ‍♀i t'
snotlikeI
'
m
say i
ngIwantJoekaa. .NO..i
nizvema
relationshipbodo. .
.ndakadzi
dza
panaWel l
ysohandi toditsvi
namber i
kwangusoi t
'sobv i
ouskutimimbai yi
ndiy oi kundii
ti
sazv i
sinabasa....

Any
way

Hi
m:mor
ning,
areuokay
?
*Heaskedlooki
ngatme,
ndakabv
a
ndagut
sir
ir
amusoro

Me:I'
mfi
ne.
.umm l
etmegoi
nsi
de,
i
m
sur
emhamhavat
omukaso.

Him:okayhandeitese,
ndikuda
kuvaona,don'
tforgett
ikuenda
kwadoctornhasi
.

*
Isi
ghedandsay

Me;
okay
*Takazobudamumot atese
ndokunopindamumba, mhamha
vaitonwahavoteakur
atidzakut
ivat
ove
readykuendakubasa
..vakanyemwer
eravachionaJoe

Joe:munof
araher
emhamha

Mhamha:ndi
nof
arahanguJoeur
isei
,kowauy
anguvai
?

*
Ilookedathi
m andcl
ear
edmyt
hroat.
.

Me:akauy
amanher
umhamha
Mhamha:ohhh

Joe:ehe,
ndakauy
amhanherumhamha
,ndi
kudakuendanaEt
heykwadoct
orso.

Mhamha:ohhI ngawat oi
rahako
,shuwawatondir
erut
sirandai
toda
kuendanay
ekunony oresakuCli
nic

Joe:ohhmuchi
tendeiheny
u

Mhamha:v
ari
seiasahwi
rav
angu?

Joe:v
anof
arahav
o
Mhamha:okayIIIi
nindakut
obuda
kuendakubasai
ni,mozongondiudza
kutizv
anzi
ikwadoctorkwacho

Joe:okaymhamhapakanaka

Mhamha:Et
hywobiki
rawoumwewako
uyuWANZWA..musabudamusi
na
kudy
a

Me:hor
ytmhamha

*Vakazobudandikasiy
aJoemudi ni
ng
ndokunogezainifi
rst.
..ndakangoi
ta2
minuteskugezakwacho
,ndaisatombodainizvekugeza,mheno
whyt hesedayskugezakukundi svot
a
,ahhndakangokupur ainindokubuda,I
woremymat erni
tydressnemapush
,bvudzindakasungabunny
,ndakazoisi
raJoemv uray ekugeza
ndokunomuudza. .

Me:ndai
samv
uray
ekugeza.
.

*Akandit
endaachibvaanogezawhil
eI
prepar
edbr eakf
astforhi
m
...
paakzobudaachenachena,ndakabv
a
ndamusav erfood..
.
Hi
m:t
hanks.
.koy
akopl
atei
ri
pi?

Me;
ndi
ri
ryt.
.I
'm nothungr
y

Hi
m: Et heluhav
etoeat,
especi
all
y
onurcondi
ti
on

Me:IknowbutIdon'
tfeell
ikeeat
ingal
l
t
his

Hi
m:ohhhIsee,
uwanturcr
avi
ngs?

Me:
(noddi
ng)y
ah
Hi
m:kkkokay

*Akady
ahakepaakapedzandakabva
ndanosukat
undi
rotwaaingeadyi
ra.

TakazobudaKumaaround11am ,
he
drovemet ot
hecl
ini
c.

Takasvikazv i
chinzidoctorhaapo,agh
‍♀macl ini
cekumushawof ut
i
..
.takazobetserwananur sebutJoe
angaasi ngadikutitibet
serwenaNur se
butoptionpangapasi na.Nursewacho
akangobv unzakut indai
nzwei
ndikamuudzanezv ekurutsanekupera
Simba, shejustwr otedownmapi ll
s
atai
fanhakunot
engakuphamacy
ndokuti
pakapepakacho.

Takazobvakobutndakazvishay
ai ni
zvatai
ngetavi
ngazv achocoz
takangonyor
erwazvimapil
lschete
..nemuvengerowandakait
amapi rit
si
...
ahhamheno. .
.ndangandakutonzwa
dzunguzvangu.mhenopamwey anga
yavanzara..
tamumot aJoeakabv aati.

Joe:Et
hyIshoul
dtakeutoHarar
eor
somewherekumapriv
atedoct
ors
..
ndozvi
notoi
tapanei
zvi

Me:kuHar
are?
Hi
m:y
ah

Me:umm Joei
t'
sbett
erwej
ustbuyt
he
pi
ll
s,I
'
m sur
eIwil
lbefi
ne.

*
Ndokuzvi
nyeperakwandai
it
aukucoz
mapi
ll
sndaisar
tomada..
butkuendakwapri
vatedoctor
Ahhhndait
yakupedzaMariyakeini.
.
kwapri
vat
edoctorkunodhur
aahh

Him:nondichat
aur
anamhamha
ndovakumbir
akuendanewe,
atl
east
wonoitwascan
*Ndakangomutar
isaSookut
oshay
akut
i
ndomutichi
i,
hehasapointhake.
..
.
* Gamu*

**Wellyahzv andakaudzwanaNi cole

zvakandipedzamat emukanwa, Clayton
naDiana, ahhndakaper erwai mi,haa
shame. munozv ionazv akashatir
a
kusaziv
ahama, thoughIdon' tblame
them hangu, Ipr
aykut iMwar idai
anzwawoDi anav eduweeu. m

Any
wayndi
tor
ikubasahangur
angu
rekutengesapabher o,ndakanzwa
vamwev asikanav achitauranezv ejob
i
nt er
viewf orasecr etarywatwat, umm
hamenochakangondi titeerera
,ndakabv andat or ecorderpaphone
convar av ocozv aitotaurazv ese
nelocat ionnaddr essy ecompany
yacho, butt headdr essy aiva
yekuHar are, Idon'tcar ekut ikureini
,I
needt hej ob, vakazoendav askanav ay
e
ndakasar andi chiny emwer erasebenzi
ranhongapacketr emazi so. .
Itol
d
my selft hatI '
m goi ngf oritandf orsure
I'
m goi ngf orit.
* Joe*

**Ndakazodriverbackhomeaf t
er
buyi
ngherf oody aanoda,paaidya
ndaingomutari
saSoondony emwer er
a.
Honestlyspeaking,Idon'
tmi nd
spendingmymoneypaar i,sheiswatI
want
.Forallt
heseyear
sIwascr
yingf
or
l
ovewhileEthyar
ipohake.

Any waytasvi
kakumba, mhamhav anga
vatodzokahav o,
IthenhelpedEt hy
kuvesamot osezvoaitiakudakubi ka
zvemanher u,mhamhav aingoti
tari
sa
vachingonyemwererahav o
,ndakazosiyaachi
bikandokunogar a
namhamhapasimemut iti
chikurukura
hedu. .

Me:mhamhat ashayadoctorkuCl
ini
c
soIwasthinki
ngkutindoendanaye
kwapri
vat
edoctor,amhenomunot i
i
nazv
o..
*
Shesmi
ledandsay
..

Her:
pakanakamwanangu,
i
yeEt
helat
ii
nazvo?

Me:at
itozonzwakwamuricozIknow
sheal
sowant st
odothescan

Her:okay,zv
akanakahazvo
,ndi
ngadzivi
seihangupav
anhu
vanodanana

*
Ndakasekahangu
Me:haazvi
ziv
ikutindomudamhamha
pl
uzIdon'tt
hinkanozondi
bvumacozof
herpast
.

Her:ahhJoehav efai
th,ndaonahangu
matarisi
roamangamuchi i
tanaapa
,usatambenechinhuchinonzirudoiwe
,ndakatozv
ionakutianotokudawo
,i
wewechi it
aumuudzekut iunomuda
wonzwakut ianot
ii.

Me:ei
sh ‍♂.
.okay

Her:
uyendangandi
chitof
ungakuti
wombomutorawogaranaye,zvi
ri
nani
agar
epedonechi
patarakuit
ir
akana
zv
ashat
a.

Me:hi
iishuwaheremhamha
, ndingafar
emuf ungebutIdon't
thi
nkanobvumainiunlessakunogara
namhamhakuChegut u

Her:
don'
twor
ryndi
chat
aur
anay
e
nezv
azvo

Me:t
hankssomuchmhamha .
..
.
*
Day
slat
er*

* Di
ana*
**Mazuv aakafambahupeny uhwacho
uchingondiremeraini,
kanaIwomuv ir
i
wanguwangawadzi ki
razvokut
i,Clay
ndikangomuf ungandotonzwa
kunetsekachaikoasindaigozvi
diiwo
i
vov arisekuruvangusondakat oona
kutithebestwayi stoblockhim kwese
kuAppnekumacal l
sndaisadakunet swa
i
ni.

Anywaymaday sakapindana
,ndai
ngofunganekufungisi
sakut
i
ndodi
inehupenyuhwangu, away
f
orwar
dndoy
ait
odi
wa.
Ndakazodzami sapf ungwandokuona
kutizviri
nanindi endeJonikunogar a
kwakat aurwanamaiv angu, it
'sbetterI
gof arawayf r
om Cl aycozIknowone
dayt osanganachet e
sezv amunongozi vav akamboonana
havashay anipluznemuzi vi
rowandoi ta
Clayanot ogonakusv i
kapanochet e
especiallynowt irirelatedmat yira
haachi nazveezv atosiy ananepay a
pataidanana. soi t'
sbet terIgof araway,
witht i
mei twillpass, soIdeci dedt otel
l
mymom aboutt hatev ent houghmoy o
wanguur ikutyabutIhav etogo. ..
ko
Iv
ov ar
ikuraramir aJoniv ar
ikurarama
sei,ndongonot angi rawoi papo.
Me:mhamha!

Her
:yesDeewat
ii
?

Me:(ndi
chi
rumanzwar
a)ndazof
unga
mushe

Her
: kut
ii
?

Me;
aboutt
hei
ssuey
ekuendakuSout
h

Her
:waf
ungeimanj
i?
Me:ndaf
ungakuenda

Her
: shuwaher
eDee?

Me:ehemhamha,Iwannadosomet hi
ng
ndosvi
kepindi
chi
tyandakangogar
a
pasi
na,onewayortheotherIhaveto
gooutthereandmakeal i
vi
ng.

Her:(smil
ing)goodi
deamwanangu,u
don'tknowhowhappyIAM ry
tnow
,regandigonoudzamai
Dannyabout
that.

Me:okay.
..
* Al
i*

**I
'm backi
nZi m now,
zvaWinny
ndakangozvi
sigawozvakadaro
,ndakamupaMar iandpromisedt
o
sendhermorejustf
orthebaby,
asshe
sai
dpaachangozvar
amwanawanguI
wil
ltaket
hebaby,asforhert
hat
's
whenshewillki
ssmymoneygoodbye.

AnywayI'
m stayi
nginHarar
enow, near
mywor kplace,t
omorrowIwil
lbe
i
nter
viewingthecandi
dat
eslooki
ngf or
asecret
ary.

forthewhol eweekTangat akabata

munamat onapast orwanguaboutmy
dreams, i
t'
sapi t
ypesepandongor araI
j
ustdr eam ofthatsamedr eam ,
or
ndichi
udzwakut indinamatir
efamily
yekwaTembo, odon' tevenknowit.
I
don'
tKnowzv
ikudakui
taMwar
i.. ‍♂

* Gugu*

*Ayeye I
'm nowWelly'
swif
e
bytradi
ti
on,Final
lyyooh.
Angikwazi
ukuyekhaukubongaamadloziami(I
can'
tst
opt
hinki
ngmyancest
ors)
.

Wellthetradit
ionalweddi ngisonnext
mont hsoy ahbutmeandmyhusband
west ayi
ngt ogetherashusbandand
wifeneh , goingtowor ktogether
si
ncewewor kont hesamecompany, I
can'twaittomeethi sentirefamil
yand
most l
yIcan'twai ttovi
sitZimbabwe
,i
t'
sal waysbeenmywi shey.

Anywaymyphoner angasIcamefr
om
thebat
hroom ,
Wellyhandl
edi
ttome,i
t
wasmymot her..
.Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Mahunj
ani
?(Mom howar
eu)

Her:Ngi
yaphi
lamtanamiwenaunjani
nomnyeniwako?(I
'm gudmychi
ld,how
areuandurhusband?)

Me:Si
yaphi
lamah(
wear
egoodmom)

Her:
haikekhulungil
e,sowhenareu
pl
aningtotel
lhim abouturgi
ft
?

*Icl
ear
edmyt hroatf
eel
inguneasyas
Well
ywasl ookingatme,howcanmah
askmet hat?I
st hatwhyshecall
edthi
s
ear
lyi
nthemor
ning?Haihai.
..

Me:mah!

Her:y
ini
,I
'
mj ustaski
ngGugu, it
'sbett
er
utel
lhim ear
li
er,heshouldknownow
,hei
surhusbandGugu, keepi
ng
secr
etsfr
om him wil
lrui
nurmar r
iage
mtanami.

Me:Iwi
llt
alkt
oul
ater.
..
bye

*Ihangupsi
ghedandpl
acedt
hephone
down..
Wel
ly
:watwasshesay
ing?

Me:not
hingl
ove

Hi
m:ohhhokay

*
Hethenwalkedtothebathr
oom
l
eav
ingmetol ot
ion,
wowIcan'tbeli
eve
mymotherr
ytnow, Cal
li
ngmet his
t
imetoaskmenonsense. .
nxaa.
.
* Cl
ay*

**Li
fewit
houtDianaissower ,sheis
al
way si
nmymi nd,Ijustcan'tletgo,I
'
m
cryi
ngforherl
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i
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s
,I'
m dyingwit
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ence,Idon'
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knowwatt odo, howtomov eon,Iwant
herini..
onl
yher

* MaiDee*
Me: MaiDanny!
mai
Danny
!Sahwi
ii
!

*Ndakadarondichi
vadai
dzi
ra
nepafenceakabvaawuya..

Her
:kwakanakaher
esahwi?

Me:(
smi
li
ng)kwakanakachose
mumwewangu.

Her
:chi
iko?Ndi
udzewo.
Me:wel
lDi
anaazobv
uma

Her
:(conf
used)kubv
umakudi
i?

Me:kuendaJonizv
ee

Her
:shuwaher
esahwi
?

Me:i
diohh

Her: bet t
er,zv
iri
nanianoshanda
sahwipanekugara.
Me:chokwadisomanjindodiihandi
na
Mariyekumupayet
ransportpluzhaana
mapepakaa.

Her:AhhhsahwiusanetsekeIwil
lmake
aplanndomutsvagi
rathenwozondipa
kanaazoshandawopamber iapo,i
zvo
zvemapepaizvohai
wa, vangani
vari
kurar
amaJonivasinamapepa. .

Me:(sighed)okaythenkanawadar
o
pakanaka,ukuendari
nhii
wewe.?

Her
:mangwanachai
ye
Me:mangwana?

Her:ehe,wotomuudzaDeeagadzi r
ir
e
tomukirapabhazikusenisenina4
chaidzokuit
ir
atizobatabhaziraTombs
,unondizi
vandofambanaTombskai ni.

Me:okaysahwi,
regandogonomuudza
at
ogadzi
ri
ra.

Her
:okay

*Ndakabvandat
opindamumbandir
i
mhepo.chai
yo..
.wuuhmwanawangu
woendawoJoni,Deewachokut
ovata
muf
unge,
ndakabv
andamumumut
sa.
.

Me:iweDeemukat
onet
ibat
sir
ane
kur
ongedza

Her
:mhamhakurongedzachi
i?Asi
t
akutamaher
e?

*Ahhmwanauyu,ndakangoseka
ndakamut
ari
saSoo..

Me:kur
ongedzahembedzakozv
ee

Her
:(
confused)hembedzangu?
Mukuti
ikomhamha?
Me:(si
ghed)ukuendamangwanaJoni
dearchi
toi
tazvi
noit
ati
rongedzet
ione.
.

Her
:ma..
..mangwana?

Me:eheMaiDannyvakuenda
mangwanaAvaasihauchadakuenda
Kani
?

Her
:umm .
.

Me:Muf
aro!
Her
:ndoda

Me:good,l
et'
sgetbusyshamwar
i
..
buri
tsahembedzakouiseapat
ione.
.

Her
:ko.
.koMar
iyet
ranspor
t?

Me:allsor
ted,uknowwatregandisar
e
ndi
chir
ongedzaiwewechimhanya
kwamadzimaivekuchur
chvaya
unonamati
rwarwendomwanangu.
* Di
ana*

*
*Ndakasv ikakwamadzi
mai
v
ekuchur chkwedundokugogodza
..
.vakadaidzi
rakut
ipi
nda,ndakabv
a
ndabv
isabhut
sundokupi
nda.
.

Her
:si
sDi
anat
ir
ambi
re

Me:muchi
tambi
reikomhamha

Her:v
aenzizv
e..
.gar
ahakoapa.
.

*
Ndakabv
andagar
apasi.
.

Me:munof
araher
emhamha?

Her
:ndof
arahangui
niDee,
var
isei
mhamha?
Me:mhamhav
ari
rythav
o

Her:
Tot
endaMwar
i,r
egandi
kui
sir
e
dr
ink

Me:Aiwamusazv i
net
sehenyumhamha
,handi
sikugar
aini,
ndauy
a
konamatir
warwendorwandakat
ari
sana
narwomhamha

Her:ohhhpakanakamwanangu,
ukuda
kuendakupi
ko?

Me:kuJonimhamhabutndi
ri
kut
yai
ni.
Her:Ahhhusat yaMwar iv
anochenget
a
,shokoraker i
notikunaMapi sar
ema
91:11"NOKUTII YEACHARAI
VATUMWAVAKEPAMUSOROPAKO
KUTIVAKUCHENGETEPANZI RA
DZAKO" ..
.acharair
av atumwapanzira
dzakomwanangu. .uyezveanoti
ndinewenguv adzosesakausambot ya
hakoJehov ahv anochengeta

Me:Amen

Her
:waf
ungakunot
svagabasakuJoni
?
Me:ehe

Her:Ai
waJehov ahngavakudzwe
,uchar
iwanabasarakanakamwanangu
,kwawafungakuendaukundokune
makombor er
oako,chir
egatipf
ugame
t
inamate..

*Takabvat apf
ugama. .
takatanga
tanamatat ese,vakazondinamat i
ra
...
..
vakanditinzirayanguy akajeka
Jehovahv achanditungamai r
a
...
..
vakazondipanumberdzav okuti
ti
gopotatichit
aur anekubetserana
mumi nyengetero.
Ndakavatenda,ndokuzoendakumba
ndi
chinzwamoy owangukunyevenuka
..
..
ndichi
ngozvibvunzamunziramese
kut
indiniherendikuendaJoni
mangwana?

* Nar
rat
ed*
**EthelanoudzwanamaiBee
nezv ekunogarakut ownachi gar
anamai
vaJoekut izv
igozoitanyoresezv o
chipatarachiripadhuze. Anombot anga
arambar amba. .asianozopedzisi
ra
abvumamushur emekungeawonakut i
zvaitaurwazv inemusor o.

MaiBeev
akazomubat
sir
akur
ongedza
hembedzakenet
umwewotuhembe
twemwanat wavaingev
akamutenger
a
forprepar
ati
on,dzimwehembeakasiya
achit
iachadzokakaa.

VakazoonekanaandJoedr oveoffwith
Ethel,uy
oaingovemundangar irodzake
kufungakutiari
kurar amasekunge
nhereraIvovaberekiv akevari
kohavo
kuKadoma, i
yeachi ngomber ereka
nenyikakudai,
apanemi mbafuti
zvait
odaMainy akut umbur apadhuze..
.

Anywayvanopi
ndamuHararear
ound
3pm t
henvoendakwapr
ivat
edoctor.
.
Theywer
eshownt hedoct
orsof
fi
ce
andgi
venpekugar
a..
Doc:hi
eI'
m Doct
orWi
lsonanduar
e?

Joe:I'
m JoePhi
riandthi
sismy
gi
r..
..
.myfri
end,
wear ehereforacheck
upasucanseeshei spregnant.

Doc:okayt
hat
'swonder
ful,
howar
efar
ar
eumam?

Et
hel
:5mont
hs

Doc:r
eal
ly?Udon'
tseemst
obeont
he
5t
hmonth..any
waycomethi
ssi
de.
.
*Vanosimuka, Et
helanonziarar
epabed
andliftuphertopandshedi d..
the
doctorapliedsomeJellonherbell
yand
didhert hi
ng..
theyheardstrong
heartbeatsandEthelpuni
cked..

Et
hel
:wat.
..
wati
sthat
?

Doc:don'
tpuni
c,i
siturf
ir
stt
imedoi
ng
thescan?

Et
hel
:yes

Doc:okay,wellI
'
m happytoannounce
thatuareactual
lycar
ryi
ngtwins,
congr
atul
ati
ons.
.

Joe&Et
hel
: WHAAT?

.
..
**Meanwhi l
ethenextmor ning,Diana
anomukirakusenisenionogeza, she
thenworeaf loraldresswit
hpumps
,herbagswer eal r
eadypacked,sot hey
didn'
twastet i
me, vanosi
yav ai
sa
munamat ov obvav abuda,v
anosangana
namaiDannykugat e,mai
DeenaDanny
vanovaperekedzakumabhazi. .
...
Endof32

#hey
oJoniy
oendwa.

#wowEt
heli
scar
ryi
ngt
wins.
#watwi
llhappent
othej
obi
nter
view
uko?

#hmm marri
ageyaWell
ynaGugui
ne
masecr
etsboehere?

Let
'sf
indoutwatwi
llhappennext
Luvual
l

* ACRYFORLOVE *

ByMol
lash

+27655418348

*
Seasonone*
*
Lastf
reechapt
er*

*
INSERT3 4 *

* Robby
*

**Ndakabatamusorowangu
ndichi
nzwasengeur ikutender
era
amhenozv aii
ti
ka,
Icl
osedmyey esand
openedthem agai
n,ndakamut ari
sa
achii
takubvundamuv ir
inekutya,
I
askedagainnezwirehasha...
Me:JULI
ETNDATIURIKUTSVAGEI
PANAPA?

*
Shekeptqui
et.

Me:ANSWERMEDAMI
T!!.
..
KUDEI
PANO?

Her:
Ro..
..
RobbyI
'm urwi
fe,
howcanu
..
.uaskmethat?

Me:wi
fe? .
..
wher
eisAgness?
.
..

Me:ohhhshi
t,wati
sthi
s?Chi
iichi
Jul
li
et?

*Ndakabv unzandi chi

nongedzerahar i
yangay akaputsikanetumushonga
shonga, zvangazv akangotimwarara
pasi,ndakashay akut ichiichai
ti
ka
chaizvochai zvo. .
.ndakabv a
ndakur umi dzakuzv i
batanidzakutino
mhanimunhuuy uai t
ondishandi
sira
mushonga. .
.ndakanzwadzi mwehasha
sondokuf ambakuendapadhuzenay e
,shet ookaf ewstepsback. .
Me:Chi
iichiJull
iet?Waindi
shandi
sir
a
mushonga?...
Ndi pi
ndur
e?

*Ndakamudarondichi
muzunguza
ndakamubataruokozvi
neSimba..

Her
:I.
..
..
Idon'
tknowRobby.
.

*Kutondinyeperahake,Ilosti
t
ndokutangakumur ov
aseny okay api
nda
mumba, al
lthisti
meshewasusi ngme
,kundishandisi
ramushongai ninimanji
,Gosh. .
Ithought..
IthoughtIwas
stayi
ngwi thAgnessi zv
okupi
ndichi
garaneny okaiyi. Ndakanzwa
hashandangukuwedzer amhani
ndikanyat
sot
orabhandicozmaoko
ndaionasezv
isi
rikupi
nda
..
.ndakamuzhakamunongonzwa..

Her:
(cryi
ng) RobbyKani
..
.maihwiii
iibabavangu
kani
ii
..
unondi ur
ayaRobby,chi
ndi
reger
a
sorr
y..ndi
regerendiende.

*
Ndakazomusi
yandaonaakubudar
opa
mumhino.
.

Me:
GETOUT

HER: ndoendepiRobby?URI
mur
umewangu.

Me:FUTSEKMURUMEWAKONDI ANI?
..
GETOUTOFMYHOUSE...
(Ishout
ed)

*Ndakazoi
tazvekumundundurudza
ndokunomupushirapanze.
..

Her
:RobbyKani,sorr
ymurumewangu
.
.ndoi
ndepihusi
kuhuno.
..

Me:Getout,and don' tuev ercome

backher
e,ndikangoonazv
itsokazvako
panounofi
ramumaokoangur abish
yemunhu..
.
*Ndakabvandadeedzagardenboy
anogarakucott
age...
ndokumuti

Me:muburit
sekunzekwegat
e
,ndi
kangomuonainsi
demyyard,
uwi
ll
befi
red.

Gar
denboy
:okaysi
r..

*NdakabvandadzokeraMumba
,ndokuchinj
ahembef astfastand
grabbedmyphoneandcarkey s
ndokutobuda,ndakamusiy
a
akangomirakunzekwegater angu
misodzii
ripamatamaakabat agotsi,
I
j
ustdrovepassingherndakananga
kuChegut
ukumbakwamaiv angu
husi
kuihoho...
Ican'
tstayi
nt hathouse
..
..
..
.
* MaiNi
col
e*

**Inevert
houghtthatmylif
ewil
lbe
doomedj ustli
kethat ,shuwa
midzimuy anguyandi
rasanhasi
ndakatemba ‍♀. MhaiKani
!!
! .
..
.
ndakadarondichi
hwihwidzakuchema
ndakangotidzori
rokunzekwegate
 ,kut
indi
foner
ebabav angukumusha
,phoneyangayasar
amumbamaRobby
,handi
nakanakumbobudanechinhu
kunzekwezvangazvi
ripamuvi
riwangu.

Ndakachemandi gozvir
ega,apato
makemat ter
swor sehusikuhapana
kanakwekukumbi rahelporkwekuenda
,ndakapedzi
sirandagarapagateipapo
ndakabatagotsikufungakutindodi
i.
‍♀

Chandochakandi
bvunzamut
upo
husi
kuhwese,Robbywachokana
kudzor
amoy ohake..
.
I'
m comingback, haangandidzi
nge
kungeimbwakaai suti
nev ana3t ese
,kanandichadzokachete. .
nyweny we
Agnesskudiikwacho, manji
ndiri
kuendaKunababav angu
tosanganamaenzachet e. .
..
I'
m coming
backwi t
hrevange . ..
handingatorer
wi
zvesenaAgnessi ni.
..
.Never ‍♀. .
* Et
hel
*

**NdakarohwanehanaJoeachindi
udza
kutianondi
danhaimi ,Ahhhchii
chaangadawopandiri,
abrocken
pregnantwomanlikeme?

Ndakashami
sikamunongonzwa
,mushuremekungeandi
udzaizv
ozv
o
,ndakangosimukandakanangakur oom
kwangumi sodziichierera,shuwaJoe
ndangandakut omuonasabhudhiv angu
.Peseapaachi ndi pacar e,Ithoughtkuti
kwaingov ekubatsiraizv okupi
anotondidahake, nhai Mwar iwangu
whyme?. ..
ndakatadzeikopano
panyika?Angadachi ipandi r
i?Hej ust
wantt otakeadv antageofmysi t
uation
i
nt henameofhel ping, hewant sme.

Ahhndakazv i
vhar
ir
amur oom mangu
ndokutangakuchema, Idon'
twantlove
,yesI'
m cryi
ngforitbutIdon'twanti
t
anymor e,
Wellybr
okemet othecore,
I
don'tt
hinkIcanofferl
ov eagain.
Watif
i
yeakazondiit
awozv andakait
wa
naWel
lykundisi
yanemi mba?Idon't
wantt
hatanymor e.Il
earntmylesson
,zv
emar el
ati
onshiphandichadaini
‍♀
Ij
ustwantt
omot
hermyki
ds.
..
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Robbyanomut savanhuachigogodza
kungemupur isapadoor.
..
vanoshaya
kutindiy
anianogogodzazvakadaro
husikusikuhunokungeanopenga
.Mai Tembovanobvunzakutindiani
..
pav anonzwaizwiremwana
wav oRobbyvanobvavavhuradoor.

Zvi
nov
ashamisavachi
onavambundir
a
nemwanakomanawavoachichema
,zv
inov
abayamoyov otanga
kumunyar
adza,
pavanozogarapasi
Robbyanobv
aanyarara..

Tembo:Robbymwananguchi
i?

MaiTembo:baNi
col
ekwakanakaher
e
kwabvi
wa..?

Robby.: ndadzokamhamha
,ndazozvi
bat
a,nguvayeseiy
imhamha
aindi
shandi
sir
amushongaachindi
contr
oll
erkundii
tachi
dhor
ichakekut
i
ndimude..
*Vesevanoturabefuv
aonakutikubat
a
kwaMwar ikunoshami
sa,hezv
oka
zvabudapachenamanji.
..

MaiTembo:ohh ThankuLord
,Mwarimakanakamunoshami
sa
,mwanawanguadzokaTembo,(t
ear
ing)
adzokaTembomwanawedu.

Tembo:chokwadiMwar
ivakanaka,
I
'm
happysonuareback

Gogomuchember e:handit
i
ndakazvi
taur
apay ekutiregai
zvakadar
o,chisi
ngaperichinoshura
,hezvoka.Mwar ivai
dakuzv i
rati
dza
hukur
uhwav
o.chi
regakuchema
muzukur
uwangu,
zvatof
umukaSoo

Robby
:nhaimhamhamai ndi
sii
rei
ndi
chi
shandiswakuit
wachidump
dumpnechimukadzichi
ya.

MaiTembo:Ahhhwai
godakut
iti
dii
?Iwe
wangausi
nganzwi

Robby:mungadaimakandi
rut
sisa
hudyi
swahwesemhamha

Gogomuchember e:Mwariv
aida
kuzv
irat
idzamuzukuru,
zvat
oit
aso
,wat opona..,
changosarakubv
isa
zvir
imudumbumakoumu. Muroora
dzii
samukakamumbi shiui
se2t abl
e
spoonsdzemuny uwozadzamu5l i
tr
e
uuyenawo, ndi
kudakutiawunwewese
arutsezv i
rimaarii
zvezvi.

*MaiTemboHav anakutambi sanguv a

,vakabvavatoi
tasezv avaudzwachi mbi
chimbi.Robbyanonwi swa5l itr
e
yemukakaunodzi ya,achii
takutigudu
gudusemunhuaneny otapasi na
kuzorora,
paanopedzaweseanot anga
munzwakudat oil
etzvesenekur utsa
,anomhany i
swakut oil
etnebacket
rekurut
sir
a,ukuachirutsauku
achi
pazha.
..
.t
hewhol
eni
ght.
..
*
Aweekl
ater
*
* Di
ana*

**Istart
edwor kyest erdayatthishotel
asacl eaner,handinahangukusunguka
kupashandacozmamwemawor ker
s
achoar i
poumm t hey '
renotfreeatall
.apandi nindegamuf oreigner
zvototyi
sa, t
omakemat tersworse
l
anguagehandi t
ozivi,ndenge
ndichit
ony eewandi r
ipozv angubutI'm
gladhapanachandi nonzwa.
Ionlycommuni cateusi
ngEngl
ishbut
eyitseemsl i
kevanhuvacho
havatogoniEngli
shyachocozBrocken
i
notaurwaipapo. .
ndapakut
endahangu
.

Any wayMaiDannyv akadzoker akuZi

m
fewday sbacksov akandi si
ya
ndichi
garanamani niTsitsinemur ume
wav o,unfortunatelyHav anamwana
,vakatit
heyar etryingbutzv ikuramba
‍♀v atov ene5y r
sv ari
v esebut
hapanamwana. umm soshei sahouse
wife,murumewachoAr iverystri
ct
,haatodikutivashandeamhenowhyso
that'
swhyvakandi
tsv
agirabasa.i
ye
mur umewachozisoraanongondi
pa
umm ndongofeel
eruncomf or
tabl
e
aroundhi
m.

Nguv adzakaf amba, yangat at ov

enguva
yekuchaisa, ndakatorabagr angukuti
ndibude, ndakanangakumat axanoenda
kwandogar a.ndakazonzwamot akuti
pipikumashur ekwangu
..ndakav hundukazv ekutiast hma
yanguy akasi mukandi katanga
kufemer eka, l
uckypumpy anga
i
ripadhuze. ..
..motaiyay akabv ayamir
a
pamber ipangundokudzi kisawi ndow
.ndakabhohekanandi chi onaAr i
managerwangu, ai
ngozhi
ya
akandi
tar
isandokuzot
i..

Hi
m:wantal
if
t?

Me:n.
..
nosi
r,I
'
m headi
ngt
othet
ax
r
ank.

Hi
m: wher
edoust
ay?

Me:i
nRamsgat
e

Hi
m:ohhhIdon'
tmi
nddr
oppi
nguof
f.
Me:I
'
mfi
nesi
r

Hi
m:pl
izgeti
nandl
etmedr
opuof
f,I
i
nsi
st.

*Umm ndakashay akutindor amba

ndi
chitichi
i..
.ndakazongopi nda
ndokugarakubacksi t.
.akabv aamut
sa
mota,Hanay angaichirikurovacozof
kuvhundukakwandamboi ta. .
.

Hi
m:souar
efr
om Zi
mbabwe?

Me:y
essi
r
Him:hmmm t
hat
'sal
ovel
ycount
ryu
know

Me:um y
ah

*Tobehonestny ayanababaav a
ndangandisi
tor
ina,Imeanhei sol
d
enoughtobemyf ather,
justimagi
ne
guysndotaur
anav odzei?. apavai
it
a
kundi
tar
isazvekutindainzwakutiumm
panohapazicomf ortabl
e.

Anywayvakazondi
dropperpagatepedu
chai
po..
sezvondangandav adir
ecter
..
Me:t
hankusi
r

Hi
m:mypl
easur
eseeut
omor
row

Me:okay

*Ndakabv andabur ukavachibva

vadri
verkuendandokusar andichipi
nda
Mumba. ndakasv i
kamai ni
niTsitsi
vachi
onat vnemur umewav ov akait
a
kurar
irana, zvakangoomakugar anema
couplesSoo. .ndakavaswer esa
ndokubv andanangakubat hf oraquick
shower, Ididn'ttakelonghangu, I
changedi ntosomet hingbetter
.ndokunogar anav o..
.
Me:t
ikubi
kachi
indi
fanekubi
kahangu

Tsit
si:don'
twor
rydea,
weor
der
edt
he
food..

Me:ohhhokay.

Her
:kwangakur
iseikubasa?

Me:kur
inani.

*
Murumewachoaindit
ari
sazvi
riov
er
l
ooki
ngchai
zvo.
kuit
akundii
tabody
vi
ewingchai konhaimi. ummm
ndakazobat aphoney anguzv angu
kutsvagazv ondi
varaidzakui t
asenge
ndisi
rikuvaonazv angubutmazi soavo
ndaimanzwapandi r
i..kutaurachokwadi
kaakungogar awozv angupambapano
asiIdon'tfeelcomfor tablekanababa
Avav ari
po. .
..
..

Anywayndiri
busypaphonepangu
zvangundakazoonapapindamessage
kuAppfrom anunknownnumber
..
.ndakai
vhura..
..
..
..
.ndokuona
..
...
. Ahhh. .
..
ndakabvandakurumidza
kuvi
ewerprofi
lepicndokuonahezv o
managerAv avakakwanaher e.
..
..
..
?
* Al
i*

**I
t'sbeenaweekGamu
achindishandi
raandy oooheachand
everydayIjustfi
ndmy selfstari
ngather
withouthernotici
ng,ndikasamuona
moy owanguunot or
wadzazv okut
iev
en
weekendi kasvi
kandot onzwa
kubhohekana,thethoughtofspending
twoday sdzesewithoutseeingher
beautif
ulface,
hanzingondii
tir
eSoo,to
behonestmusi kanandamudahangu
,ndotonzwakutindiyewanguchaiy e
chaiy
eev enthoughndisatindasv
itsa
shokobutshei smine...
..
.

Icheckedmywatchandi twasti
meto
knockoffnow..
Igrabmyt hi
ngsand
walkedtohert
ablejustout
sidemy
off
ice.

Me:t
imet
oknockof
fGamu.

*
Shel
ookedatmeandsmi
led.
..
gosh
daiai
ziv
akut iar
ikut
ondi
pedzaSi
mba
nesmil
ey akekaa...

Her:
thankssi
r,ndangandisi
nakana
kumbozvi
ona,t
y m dzachodzamhany
a.

Me:y
ah,
canIof
ferual
if
t?

Her
:umm n.
..

Me:pl
iz

Her
:fi
ne.
..
*Shethenpackedherthi
ngsi nor
der
andgrabbedherpurse..
.takaf
amba
tesekuendakumota..
.Iopenedthe
doorforherasagentl
emankaa. ..
she
j
ustsmi l
edgett
ingin,
Ialsogottomy
sideandstar
tedthecar.

Shedi
rect
edmekwandogar
a..
.

Me:sowhodoustaywi
th?
sinceusai
d
ubasedi
nChegut
u.

Her
:I'
m st
ayi
ngwi
thaf
ri
end.

Me:ohhhcanIt
akeuoutf
ordr
inks?
Her:dr
inks?Wai
tsi
r..
.ar
euaski
ngme
foradate?

*
Ishr
unkmyshoul
der
s.

Me:may
be

*
Shejustl
aughedandl
ookedaway
..
wowI'm sur
eshe'
sbl
ushi
ng

Me:sowatdousay
?
Her
:uaremybosssoIshoul
ddoas
t
hebosssai
d.

Me: notever
ythi
ngt hough..
.t
hanks,
I
wi
llcal
lur
egar
dingthatissue

Her
:(bl
ushi
ng)nopr
obl
em

*Hmm . .
Ithendroppedheroff
paCompl expaanogara,Ij
ustsmi l
ed
anddr oveoff..
sheactual
lyagreedfora
datewi t
hme. ..
Ihavetoconfessmy
feel
ings..Ihav
et o.
..
.
* GAMU*
**It
'snicewor kingf orhim ey,heisa
niceper sonwi thgoodl ooks,body,
everythingabouthi mi sjustgoodand
perfect,heisact ual lyacoolboss
haanet sinesti..ifuknowwatImean. ..
thoughsomet imesIwoul dfeelhiseyes
onme, dzimwengunga
kutombomuonaakandi tar
isabuteyI
j
ustpr etendzv angusendi singazvi
oni
,everydayhest ar esatmedzi mwe
nguv adeepi nhi st houghts. .
.mheno
vanengev achifungei.t houghIf i
ndit
creepy, handisat ihangu
ndakambot ariswanemukomana
zvakadar o,sozv iny owanikwandi r
i,I
knowzv onyadzi sakut auraneagey angu
.

Paazonditianodakuendaoutnenifor
dri
nks,Idon'tknowzv andangonzwaso
,Ij
ustblushedandsmi l
ed,heis
actuall
ythefirstguytoaskmeoutf ora
date,si
nceI '
m cryi
ngforlove,Ij
ust
agreedthoughndi cahonamata
nezvazvohangu.

Anywaypat
ovenemadaysndafoner
wa
namhamhavachi
ndi
udzakutiRobbyis
back,mushongay amaiNi
co
yakaf
umuka, haaandakaj
ambaKani
nemufaro.Ndakanzwakudakut
enda
Mwarikasingaper
i.
Mwariv anoshamisaveduv
ee
,chi
singaperichi
noshura.
..
.
* Ni
col
e*

*ndakaf arandi katendaMwar i

kasingaper i,myf atheri sbackguy s,I
'
m
overt hemoon, chokwadihakuna
chisi
ngaper i,
Maiv anguv ai
onererwa
nemi shongay av ov achifungakuti
zvi
nosv i
kepi,looknowv ar i
pi?
..ZvinonziMaindev ako
kunyangwer i
itebenziasiAhhhv angu
vakany any i
sa,mhenonemademonav o
i
koko, changosar akungoshi nga
kunamat acozv anot ogonakudzokakaa
...
komur oy ianomboi tagi v
eupher e
..
evenachi zi
vakutiapandakundwa
zvar
ambaanongor ambaachi edza
..
.Manjiikozvi
nohav achinadoor,
no
morewi t
chcraftinmyf amily.
‍♀. .
ndikutowisamasv ingoeJeri
cho
nezi
taraJesu. .
..
* Robby
*

**I
t'
sbeenaweeknowndi chigar
a
namaiv angu,basandakat ombot or
aoff
coznditoripabasarekutsvagamukadzi
wanguAgnessnemwanawanguDi ana
,Ihavenoi deakutivari
pi
...
ndakatomboendakumbakwamai
vaAgnessndi kasvi
kazvichinzi
haagari
koakabv aKarekare
...
ndakapererwacozI vohat ozi
vewo
kwaanogar a...
I'
m evenstressedabout
that.
Moy owanguhaunakana
kugadzi
kana.
..
.I
'm cr
yingforAgness
Wonderi
ngkutiangavepiasiIhope
ndomuwanachete...
evenifzvikat
ora
makorekumuwanaasindov imbakuti
ndomuwanachete...

Aboutmyki dsvarikuboardingschool
,ndakanov aonaaf ewday sago, t
hey
areokay. evenNicolehaachabv ipedyo
neni..
.kunyangweMaiv avo
ndisi
ngav adindakavavenganemoy o
wanguwoseasiv anandev angu...
..

Nowkuchur
chndakutoendawo
ndi
chi
namati
ramhuriyangu..
kuny
ange
maiNicoakadakudzokanemishonga
yakefut
i,t
histi
meanofanemot o
wedenga...
haachambofaakandi
gona
f
uti..
.

I
mbandi kut
oitengesazvesene
fur
nit
ure,handingagar
imutsvi
na
dzamaiNicoini..
.bodo ‍♂. ..
* Di
ana*

**Ndakamukakuseniseni
ndokugadzir
ir
akuendakubasa,
mai
nini
Tsit
sivakazondi
misa..
.
Me:kwakanakaher
emai
nini?

Her:sor
rydearnekukumisa,
Ij
ust
wannatellukutity
mt y
m ndi
kuzobuda
kuendakuinter
v i
ew

Me:i
nter
view?

Her:ehe..
.shh tauri
rapasi,
murume
wanguanozozvinzwa.uknowhaadi
kut
indishande

Me:okaywati
nter
viewnow?

Her
:panekwandawanakukudi
wa
personalassi
stant,
pambahapo
,ndikudakuzvi
shandir
ainidea

Me:kobamni
nimozov
atichi
i?

Her:Idon'
tknowdearbutIneedthejob
,aparineMarizvokut
i,ndi
kut
ofunga
kushandaasingazvi
ziv
e

Me:umm mai
ninit
hat
'sr
iski
ngmanj
i

Her:IknowbutIhav
etot
ry,
zvi
kar
amba
zvar
amba

Me:okayi
fusayso
Her
:sorr
ydearnekukunonot
sa,
ucan
gohakotobat
anawadzoka

Me:i
ri
boe

*Ndakabvandatobuda,l
ucky
ndakakurumidzakuwanatax
,ndakazosvi
kakubasavamwe
vatot
anga,mazisoandakapi
hwai
papo
..hay
a..

I
nindi
kawanar i
mwebasai
rindor
isi
ya
i
niAhhh..
..
..
..
..
..
..
mav
enger
oandaitwa
kungendi chaisi
rwapoi sonmuchi kafu
kudaro,eh. .
..
ndakashanda. .
aft
erbreak
managerakazondi deedzakuof f
ice
kwake...ndakambof ungakutindiende
,ndir
ege. nemessagey aakandi
tumira
nezuro...
umm kut ondiudzazvekunaka
kwangunhai mi,babav eseivava,vane
miedzochai yo...ahh
...
..
ndakazongor ov eramoy opadombo
ndokuenda. ..
.ndakagogodzaakandi t
i
ndipi
nde. ..

Hi
m:t
akeasi
t

*
Isatopposi
tehi
m
Hi
m:sor r
yIfr
eakeduouty ester
day
wit
hmymessagebutei shIwasjust
t
ell
ingyouthetr
uth..
uar ebeaut
iful,
do
umi ndt
obemygi rl
fr
iend..?

*Ahhhndakashami
sikandi
kat
ibaba
Avanezvavar
i..

Me:withallduer
espectsir.
..
I'
m her
eto
worknottobeurgirl
fr
iendanduar e
oldenoughtobemyf ather,
don'tuf
eel
ashamedofwatuar edoing?

Him:ohhcomeon. ..
ageisjusta
numberuknowt hat,
..okayokay..
.l
ets
haveanagreement
here..
aft
erwor kuwillcometomy
off
iceandwi l
lhavefun,Iwi
llpayu
mor eordoubleursalary

Me:uarecrazy,doIlookli
kea
pr
osti
tutetou..
...
uknowwat. .Ir
espect
ualot..
..
fi
ndsomeoneel setobribenot
me..I
'
m notthatkindofagirlnxa..

*Ndakadarondokutosimukandichibuda
..
.vakasaravachi
ndideedza
ndakawomesagot sindichi
enda...
.kana.
Kusatonyaranekuchemberaikoko
..
.havefun,havefunkuitaseikwacho
..
mi edzochaiyo..
..
..
Any wayndakashandazuvarese
ndichi
ngopihwamazi so,
I'
m surethey
wer ewonderi
ngwhyndadeedzwa
kuoffi
cekwamanagerndega. ..
haiwa
..
knockof fti
mey akakwanandakator
a
kabagkangundokunangakumat ax
kuendakumba. ..
..

Ndakasvi
kir
ananamai
niniTsi
tsi
vachi
tosv
ikawo..
.
Me:maswer
a

Her
:ndaswer
ahangudear

Me:zv
afambamusheher
e?

Her:
(sighed)notreal
ly...
.ahhkkku
won'tbeli
eveit..
munhuwachoane
Marihake. .
hanzihausiaper f
ect
candidatecozandibvunzakut i
ndopfekamat rousendikatino..
.

Me:ahhkomat
rousendoanei
?
Her:unfor
tunatel
yvakudamunhu
anopfekamat r
ouseonly.
..

Me:ummm

Her:Idon'
tmindhangu..
.zv
agara
zvi
ri
kundir
amba,zvi
ri
nanindigar
e
pambazv i
nodamurumewangu.

Me:y
ahsor
ry

Her:Iwasthinki
nghangukut idai
i
wewewaendakoshandai koko
,kur
inanipanekwaurikushandadear.
..
Me:umm kunopf
ekwamat
rouseuko

Her:unongopfekazvee..
unemurume
her
eanokur ambidzakupfeka.
.

Me:umm mai
nini

Her:vaskanainitr
ousendot odawo
kuri
pfekaasimur umewanguhaadi
zvasi
yananemimuchi rivasikana,Diana
..
regandikuudzesomet hing..enjoy
i
kozvinouchir
imusi kanakudaicoz
hakunakumwekwauchazof arira
.waamumbaunongawakui tazvinoda
murumewako. .sovaskanakupf eka
tr
ousehakutombor inabasa. .
..
siya
basar
akoi
riuendekunei
rir
ir
inani

Me:ughm Iwi l
lthi
nkaboutit.
..
mune
poi
nthenyucozukukwandi kushanda
ukuhakusikundii
ti
ra..

Her:
goodkusiy
emangwana
ndot
okuper
ekedzakwandabv
auku.
..

Me:okay

.
..
..
* Wel
ly
*
**Hupenyuhwanguisjustl i
t,Ican't
complainmazirudondinopihwa
nemukadziwangu.Ev erythingisjust
okay,changosaramuchatochet echete.

Butonethi
ngchi nondi
netsaabout
Gugu,shealwaysanswershercalls
pri
vat
elyevenphoney akeinepassword
,i
kari
randi
riposheexcusesherselfto
answerhercall
s,mhenowhy.

Lastnightshedi
dn'tsl
eepachi
ngor
utsa
mut oi
letsondamukakuseni
ndikanotendapr
egnanttest
kupharmacycozI 'm suspectingkuti
anenhumbu. pandakadzokaIt oldher
kutianoi
tat est,shedidn'tprotest.
minuteslaterakauy akwandi riachi
ita
kundimbundi ranemuf aro..Iwasr y
t
..
wear etwoweeks
pregnant , ndakafarazv ekuti
ndakamut akurandi chi
mut enderedza
whileshegiggl ed,t
hat'sthebestnews
ever..
yooh. ..
.
Anywayshel atertoldmekut iMaiv
ake
vari
munzir
akuuy aforav i
sit,
so
ndakabvandamut ii
t'
sokay, i
ni
ndakumboendamut own
ndimbonotengagr ocerysi
ncewear e
expect
ingvisit
ors. .
..
..

Ndakator
amacarkey semotay
ake
ndokubudakupindaungor
imuf
aro
wegawega...
..
..
* Gugu*

*
*Iwassohappyt
hatI
'
m pr
egnant
,goshWel
lywasovert
hemoon..The
momenthelef
ttobuythegr
ocer
ies,
I
f
reshenupandwai
tedformymom ..
.

Anhourlatershear
ri
vedwithmy
brot
her..
Iwelcomedthem i
nandled
them t
othelounge.

Me:any
thi
ngt
odr
ink?

Mom:wat
erpl
iz

Br
o:y
ahwat
er
*
Igav
ethem wat
er.
.

Mom:hmm uar
est
ayi
ngi
nani
cepl
ace

Me:ngi
yabongamah(t
hanksmom)

*It
hendeci
dedt
otel
lthem t
hegood
news..

Me:mom .
..
.

Her
:hmm
Me:I
'
m pr
egnant

Mom:haw.
..al
ready
?

Me:y
ebomah(
yesmom)

Mom:hai
kesiyabongauThixo,
upi
umkwenyana?(Wet hankGod,so
wher
eisurhusband?)

Me:hewentout

Br
o:di
duf
inal
l
ytol
dhi
m abouturgi
ft
?
Me:noty
et

Mom:haaaGugul ethuwatdoumean
notyet?.
.Iseeuwantt oputthatchi
ld
atri
skneh, ubettertel
lhi
m beforeu
upsetamadl oziethu(ourancestor
s)

Me:mah . .j
ustputursel
finmyshoes
,howcanItellhi
mt hatI'
m asangoma
..i
tsno.
..
..
..
.

"
Sa.
..
.sangoma?
"

*
Webot
hturnedt
othedoorandBoom
..
.ohmyGod ‍♀heheard
us.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
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wakaf ar
azvokuti,ndakai
takur
over
era
suitasthebossI AM .

Igott
oworkandwal
kedt
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fi
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oll
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theor
derisaboutt
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v e,
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omanaget
hatand
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oru,Iwantu
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nter
viewpr
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m:okaysi
r,l
etmei
nfor
m hi
m.

Me:okay,
aret
hecandi
dat
esher
e
al
ready
?

Hi
m:j
ustaf
ew.

Me:okaywi
llst
artat8o'
cl
ock

Hi
m:shoboss

*
Het
henl
eft,
Igotbusyonmyl
apt
op
wait
ingkut
i8dzi
chay
endi
tangenezv
e
i
nter
v i
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* Gamu*
**Nezurondakasv i
kir
akumba
kweimwef ri
endy anguinogara
muChitungwiza,anoshandakubankso
ndiy
eat ondi
petekedzakwandikunoi
ta
i
ntervi
ewkwachosi ncendisi
ngat
ozi
ewoHar arethatmuch.

Tangat at
oveneabout15mi nutes
takangomiranevamwewokut i
ti
deedzwe. Apaiyomi chenoy anga
yakarohwaipapo,umm Idi dn'tknow
kutikuendakuintervi
ewkunor ohwera
giyaremuchenowakadar o,apai ni
ndangandakangopf ekawokapenci l
skir
tnekablueshirtandpumps, Iwas
j
ustsi mple,ndichionavamwev akar
ova
mamakeupnemaheel s..
heyy
.Ndakangobv andanzwakamweka
doubtmumoy osookut ibasarachoI
dontthinkndor iwanaini,v
akachena
Avandov achatopinzwapabasa. umm
...
ndikari
shayandi nochemaMar i
yandakauy i
sakuno. .
.

Anywaypakazouy aanotherguyandhe
i
ntroducedhimselfasDev, ndi
ye
akatangakupinzavanhuoneone
mukat if
ortheint
ervi
ew. .
.
Aftersomet imeitwasmyt urn,
Hana
yanguy akatangakurov
a,Ipul
ledmysel
f
togetherndokuit
akasilentpr
ayer,
I
thenwal kedinsi
detheoffi
ce..
..

Ndichingopi
ndamazisoanguakabva
atari
sananeemurumeuy u,
Hanay angu
yakarovazvakar
e,t
histi
mekutibham
bham chaiko.i
yeangaakangondi
tari
sa
,Ithenclear
edmyt hr
oatandsaid..

Me:mor
ningsi
r

*
Hesnappedoutofi
t.
.
Hi
m:mor
ning,
ucant
akeasi
t.

*
Ithensatdown,opposi
tehi
m
..
.akabv
aandit
ari
samumazisochai
mo

Hi
m:i
ntr
oduceur
sel
f.
.

Me:I
'
m Gamuchi
raiTembo,
I
'm 2.
..
.

*
Hei
nter
rupt
edme

Hi
m: Tembo?

Me:y
essi
r.
*Therewasasi l
ence,
apa
akangondit
ari
samumazi sochai
mo
nhaimi,
Ithenlookeddown.

Hi
m:ohhkycont
inue.
.

Me:I
'
m..
.

Hi
m:t
aur
awakandi
tar
isa

*
Umm
Me:I'
m 27y
rsol
d,cur
rent
lyf
rom
Chegutu

Hi
m:Chegut
u?Sowabv
akuChegut
u?

Me:y
es

Hi
m:wow,sohowdiduknowiwas
l
ooki
ngf
orasecr
etar
y?

Me:I..
Iov er
hear
dsomepeopletal
king
aboutitanddeci
dedt
oli
stensinceI
needthejob
Hi
m:hmm okay.
.

*Icouldf eelhiseyespeer ci
ngthr
ough
myski n..Ijustlookeddown, Iwonder
whyhei slookingatmel ikethat,
maybe
handinakupf ekazv akanakasevamwe
vambopi nda, j
ustthethoughtofthat
ndakanzwami sodzikuj
engamumazi so
butIblinkedr epeatedl
yandf ought
them back. .

Him:ucangohako,
l
eav
eurnumber
s
here,
wil
lcal
lu.

*Hesaidthathandl
ingmeapieceof
paperandpen.Iwrotemynumbersand
sai
d..

Me:t
hankusi
r

Hi
m:pl
easur
e

*Ithengotupandwal kedtothedoor
ndichinyatsonzwakut indakatar
iswa
pano, luckyIwaswear ingfl
atshoes
,justimaginedaindi nemaheel s
..ndingadaindaapasinechekar ecoz
umm zi sor avoroshaisamunhust ep..
..
* Cl
ay*

**
NdakabvunzaManukubasakuti
ar
iseyDi
anaakatihaazi
vehaana
kumbobvi
raamuonanhasisoonmy
l
unchbreak,Ideci
dedkunomuona
kumbakwavo.

Ndakasvi
karaMaiv
akevakagar
a
pamusikapagat
epavo.

Me:makadi
imhamha?

Her:ndi
ri
pohangumwanagu
wakadii
wo?

Me:ndi
nof
arahangumhamha

Her
:ti
not
enda,
sor
ryhakomwanangu
nezvatakangonzwazv
akaiti
ka
,zvakaomawena, soi
weweumbor i
rel
atedhownemhur iyekwaTembo?

Me:ndi
rimuzukur
ucozsekur uTembo
namaiv
angundibhudhinasi
si.

Her:hoonhai,
ahhsakahukama
hwachohwakatosi
mbazv okut
isaka
ukaonaRobbyunotisekur
u?

Me:ehendi
sekur
uvangu

Her:
yuuhhey,
Robbyndi
yebaba
vaDi
anaunozv
izi
va?
Me:Iwast
oldso.

Her
.Zv
akaoma.

Me:zvokut
imhamha,
ndokumbi
rawo
hangukuonaDi
ana.

Her
:Di
ana?

Me:ehepanezv
andi
rikudakut
aur
a
nay
e

Her
:Di
anaakaendakuSout
hAf
ri
cauy
u
Me:ku.
..
Sout
hAf
ri
ca? .
..
ri
nhii
yey
e?

Her
:nezur
ochai
ye

*Ahhhkut indi
tindakar
wadzi wa
ndinganyepa,ndakabaikanachaiko,
so
DianaakaendaJoniasi nakana
kundiudzawo,ukundokunonzikut i
zwa
manj i.
umm ndakazongot iokay
ndokutorovaU-turnkudzokakubasa.

Dianawhynhai?Why? ..kundi
ti
za
kungendir
ichi
rwer
echeCovidkudar
o
.Wandir
wadzisaDi
ana,
fir
stwondi
blocker,secondwondit
izakuendaJoni
shuwa, daiwakaendaHarar ebetter
manj iJoni ‍♂
‍♂ . .
.ndachemaroady ese, cryi
ng
forherlove...
shuwaangandi darowo..
..
* Joe*

**Wedrovehome. .
allt
hewayt o
Chegutukumbakwamhamha
achi
ngopfikurakuchema, It
ri
ed
kumunyararidzabutari
kungochema
uyu,Im nowev enwor r
iedand
conf
used, kanachikafu
chandamut engeraarambakudya,
Iev en
boughthercr avi
ngsbutnahsheisjust
cryi
ng.ndatov eworr
iednecondi
ti
on
yakeiyikaa..str
esswil
lki
llt
hebabi
es.

Ndakadriv
erzv ekutiafter2hrsndanga
ndatopi
ndamuChegut u. l
uckymhamha
vanogaramut ownchai mosoi n2mi n
ndangandasv ika,vakafaraKaniMai
vanguvachionaEt helbuthersmi le
fadedawayv aonami sodzimumat ama
aEthel.
Vakapindanay eMumba
ndokumumbundi r
aakat angakuchema
futi.

Mom:nhaiJoewamui
teiko?Hi
ndav
a
Ar
ikuchemakudai
?

Me:hapanazv
andamuitamhamha
,t
ikubv
anekwadoctorso.
..

Mom:sochii
?Hanzi
ikwadoct
or
zv
inobv
azvamuchemedzakudai
?

Me:ei
sh ‍♂shesai
dshei
s
car
ryi
ngt
wins.
.

Mom:yuuhmakorokotozvee,
saka
zv
ochemedzakudaihere?

*
Ijustshr
unkmyshoul
der
s..
Ethy
:(cryi
ng) ndovapeiko?
Ndovapeikovanav acho,daiangaAr
i
onebettermanj
itwoher e,two
ndovapeimhamha. ..

*Nenindakat ombobat ikanakutonzwa

tsi
tsichaikonemachemer oaaii
tabutI
tol
dmy selfkutindomiranay e
kunyangwezv idi
i...
nemadi r
o
andomui taIdon' tevenmi ndfat
heri
ng
herkidsasmi ne. .

Mom:ahhEthymwanangundozv aunga
chemehere?..
chir
egakuchema,Mwar i
haakupemit
oroyausi
ngagonikut
akura
,ngat
it
endeiJehovahnemakomborer
o
makuruiwayo.panot
orinev
asi
navana
mwanangu,tendaMwar i

*Ndakaonapainyamaivangu
pavai
taurai
zvozv
ocozIv opachavo
havanawomwana. Imeanbiologi
cal.

Mom:chigar
apasofaapa,chi
rega
kuchemakudar
o,unozof
arahereukai
ta
miscar
ri
agenest
ress?

*
Sheshookherno.
.

Mom:Joechi
sar
anay
erega
ndinomugadzi
ri
ramv
urai
nodzi
yai
ne
sugartocal
m down.

Me:okay

*Vakabvavafambakuendakuki
tchen,I
noti
cedmazisoavoangaatoit
awor ed
sekungevakudakuchema.

Isatnextt
oEthelandpull
edhertomy
chest,
shehol
dsmet ight.
.okay.
.

Me:Don'tcr
ypli
z.I
'
m hereforu
,t
ovachengetav
ana..
don'tst
ress.
.
Her
:Ineedt
oli
edown,
I
'mt
ir
edJoe.
.

Me:okaycomel etmeshowur
oom
yauchashandi
sa.

*Takabvatasi
mukandokunomur
ati
dza
room yacho,mhamhavakabv
avauya
necupy emvura.

Mom:mupeanweambozor or
a
,any
anyakuchema..cr
yingandst
ress
i
snotgoodforthebabi
es.

Me:okaymai
tabasamhamha
*Shenoddedndokubudandakasar
a
naEthy.

Me:i
nwamv
urai
yiumbozor
ora.

*
Ihelpedherdr
inki
t,af
tert
hatshe
l
ayedonbedandclossedhereyes.
..
.
* Al
i*

**Yuuhguystobehonestkaa, the
momentIsatmyey esonher,Hana
yanguyarovazv i
mwezv andi
sati
ndakamboita.Pandazoevachimit
o
chakemanj i.
..
ohhmyGodf i
nish..
‍♂. .
.ndiy
echaiye..
ndiye
wandakar atidzwakuhope. chimir
o
chakeexact lychaicho. Iwasf l
ushed
guys.ZvinoitaMwar iSookaa, sohe
answeredmypr ayerskaacozndanga
ndiri
kunamat i
rakuonachi sochakeand
Boom If i
nallydid,Gosh. .
muf arouri
mandi r
ikaa, unexpl
ainabl ev eduwee
.PaazotiTemboashersur name, ndai
ta
kakuvhundukacozkuhope
ndogaroudzwakut indi namat ir
emhur i
yekwaTembopanezv ichaitika.Iwonder
kutizvi
i..
.umm hay av eduweekudenga
kunaMwar ianonzwami nyengetero,ahh

Paakangobudandakabvandapf
ugama
pasindokt
angakutorov
akaprayer
thanki
ngGod,ei
shapandabv andamut
i
asi
yenumbertozomuf
onera,
ahhuyu
ndi
yeatowanabasauyu,
nodoubt
.

Heyichochisochakengachinake
,ndapenyer
wainiguysnefi
rsttimehere
amana. .
yoohIcan'
tstopsmi l
ingndega
ndega...

AnywayIcont
inuedwit
htheint
erv
iew
hanguasit
herytcandi
dat
endanga
ndatomuwana GAMUE. .hmm
* Et
hel
*

*
*ndakazomukat
henextmor
ningwi
th
anar guet opukendakabat amur omo
ndokumhany akubat hroom ,
ndakarut
sa
ndigozv i
rega.Ndakatoshayakuti
ndairutsachiii
nindisinakana
chandady a.ndakazogezakut i
ndisazonhuwamar utsi,Ndapedza
ndakapf ekaimwehembey akachena.

Inoticedzidumbur angur avahombe

kungeamhenoamheno, can'tbeli
eve
thatI'
m carryi
ngtwins. Ndakaf ungakut
i
vanat woav avandov achenget anei
,chindiv
apei,kuvapfekedzei,apa
ndangandangopi hwawot uhembe
tushomanamhamhamai Bee
twemwana1manj izv avari2ndodii
?
Apahandi shandi. umm Ir eall
ydon'
t
knowkut indombodi iasindongozvi
isa
KunaMwar indovanozivar amangwana
rangu,justl
ikemhamhav aJoesai
d
,Mwar ihaambofaakandi pamut or
o
wandisingagonikutakura.

Anywayndakazoendakuki
tchen
ndokuonamhamhav achi
bikabreakf
ast
..

Me:mamukaseimhamha?

Her:ndamukahanguEt
hywakunzwa
seinhasi
?
Me:ndiri
nanimhamha, koJoe
ar
ipi
?handisikumuona

Her
:Joehaagar
ipanouy
u

Me:ohhh

Her:anogarakuKadoma
ndokwaanoshandi
ra

Me:okaysoaendakubasa?

Her
:eheasiat
iachadzokaouy
a
nemapil
lsakoachadar
ikaachi
tenga
kuphamacy

Me:okay.

Her:handi
nakui
tamazai,
Iknowmazai
anonhuwakwamurimakazvi
takur
a

Me:mai
tabasamhamha

Her
:chi
gar
andikupakuri
repor
ri
dge
r
emalemonir
i,uwil
lli
keit .

*Ndakabvandangony
emwerer
a
ndokugar
apasivachi
bvav
andipakur
ir
a
ndokundindi
pa,IsaidGrace
ndokutangakudyaIvov achinwahav o
teayavo.ummm por ri
dger akandinaki
ra
i
rorozvekutindakabvunzakut i.

Me:r
aper
aher
emupot
omhamha?

Her
:kkkr
asar
ambi
jana.

Me:chi
ngondi
painepot
oyacho
ndi
ngodyi
rai
momo.

*
Vakasekahav
ovachi
ndi
tambi
dza.

Her
:It
oldu,
uwi
lll
ovei
t
Me:umm r onakamhamha,
ndanga
ndi
singazv
izive.
..
* Di
ana*

**TakapindamuJobur g makuseniseni
,yoohImustadmi thangu, Nyika
yakanakazv ayo,mazisoanenge
achabvandi chi
ngoringar i
ngakut ari
sa
runakor wayo.ndakapakut enda
,f
oramomentt her e
ndakambokanganwanhamodzangu
zvee,thoughi t
'salongj ourneyzv ayo
buteymadzi maivakataurakut i
kumber ikunechiedzazv eshuwa.
Anywayt akaburutsir
wapav anoti
paPowerhouseher e ‍♀t akabva
tat
onangakumabhazianoendaDur ban
cozndikokwandakawani r
wabasa
.ndangandanet anerwendoi ni
makumboai tamatandanekuzv imba
,ndai
ngobv unzapadikipadikikut i
hati
satitasv i
kahere..eyndanga
ndafi
zukanemal ongdi st
ancej ourney
i
niasindai godiii
nizviri
zvozv andakada
.Bhazirakaf amba.

TakazopindamuDurbankumazuva
rodoka,takat
ambir
wazvakanaka
namaininivamai
Dannyvanonzimai
nini
Tsit
sivandi changendichigaranavo
,munhuakasunungukahake, at
least
.patakasvikakumbakwav ozvai
nzi
murumewachohaapoakushandani ght
shi
ft,kaiv
akat wor oomszv ako,atl
east
.basandakanzi ndotangabasanext
week, f
ornowndi mboadj uster
ndimbodzidzanzv i
mboy achosezv o
ndangandi rimuny owaniintown. .
.
* Al
i*

**Ndakazof
oner
aGamubef oreIsl
eep
ndichi
muudzakutibasaar
iwanaand
sheshoul
dst
artt
omor
rowchai
ye.

Her
:wowwowt
hankusomuchsi
r.

*Icoul
dheartheexcit
ementi
nher
sweetmelodi
calvoice
.

Me:i
t'
sokay,
seeut
omor
rowt
hen

Her
:okayt
hanksonceagai
n

Me:pl
easur
e..
*It
henhangup,
yahherv
oiceguys
ummm itwasj
ustdoi
ngsomethi
ngin
me,

Anywayndakazonamatahangu,Ididn'
t
for
gettopr
ayaboutthefamil
yy ekwa
TemboandalsokutiJehovah
vagondi
paSimbarekusvi
tsashoko
KunaGamu.
* Joe*

**Ndakadzokakubvakubasa
ndokuwanav anhuvachionatvzvavo,
I
greet
edthem ndokuudzaEt hykuti
ndamuv i
gir
achikafuchake,ahhko
ndakutomuzivazveemunhuwangu
,haangody izvesezvese
.. .
.ndakaonaakuny emwerera
achinotoraplatekukit
chen
nekutozv i
pakuri
ra,hayaatl
eastakabva
andipakurir
awochangu. akadyakuti
tsvaibeforeme. .
mhamhav akati
vakunorara,vakati
siyati
rit
wochet e.
.

Me:waswer
aseinhasi
?Hopehauna
kuchemaEt
hy.

Her
:handi
naJoe,
ndaswer
aboe

Me:good,Idon'
twantt
oseeucr
yor
uchi
net
sekaini
Her
:umm why
?

Me:cozIcar
eforu

*Shejustsmiled, t
apedzakudy a
akator
amapl at eskunoisakusink..
..
and
cameback. .
.tikatangakuonat vtese
,ndakamubvunzakut ihaanahopesince
dzangadzatov elateakatihaanacoz
maskatiambor ara...
hmm t i
ri
pakati
pekuonamov iendakazonzwamunhu
akundit
i..

Her
:Joe!
..
.Joe!
..
.
*Apaakabatadumbu
.ndakat
ombov hundukakaa,
ndakabv
a
ndaswerapadhuzenaye

Me:chi
iEt
hy?

Her: ohhmyGod. .
.t
heyar
eki
cki
ng
Joe..
.Bat
aapaunzwe..
.

*Akadaroachit
ondibat
isapaside
pedumbur ake..
..
ndakazhi
nya
munongonzwaf eeli
ngthei
rkicks. .
I
thoughtshewasinpainorsomet hi
ng
i
ni...
wow. .
..
thi
siswonderful.
.Ifeelli
ke
sospeci altobethef
irstonetofeel
them Kick...
ohhGodthebestf eel
ing
ever.
..Ijustfel
tli
keI
'
mt hei
rfat
her..
..

Her:Joehona.
..
honazv
ikui
tapakat
i
pedumburangu..
.

*
Ndakat
ari
sandokuonapakai
tagomba
..

Me:(worr
ied)zvi
ri
kur
wadzaher
eEt
hy
t
iendekwadoctor?

Her:nohazvi
sikanakur
wadzaJoe
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
*
Ijustlookedather
..
..
..
..
ndokuzoerekanandat
i..

Me:Il
oveuEt
hel.
..
ndokudanemoy
o
wanguwese.

Her:Chi
i?

Me:y esIl oveuforreal..

.Idev
eloped
str
ongf eeli
ngsforu...
.ndokumbirawo
hanguungondi pawochancet oprov e
myl ov eforu,I'
m nottaki
ngadv antage
ofu, Iactuall
yloveu.Tobehonestf or
thefirsttimeIsawut hat'swhenIf alli
n
l
ovewithu..
ndai
zvidzorahangucozof
Well
ybutnowheisnomor eEthy,al
low
metoloveu..
..
IpromiseIwillt
akecare
ofurki
dsasmine...NdokudaEthy.

Her
:
* Nar
rat
ed*

**Pakat
ipehusiku,MaiNicol
e
vakanzwany ot
andokumukakuenda
kukit
chenkonwamv ural
eavingher
husbandinbed. Robbypaakanzwawo
mukadziwakeamukaakabv aamukawo,
achit
iabatidzesidelamp,phoneyake
yaiv
epoy akabvayadonhandokuenda
pasipemudhedha,
hegotup
ndokukotamapasipemudhedhakuti
anhongephonebutunfor
tunat
elyhe
couldn'
t,
ther
ewasnowayexcept
kusi
mudzabed,
Haanakut ambisanguv a,akabva
asimudzamudhedha, zv aakawanapasi
pemudhedhazv akamuv hundut sa,i
t
wasn'taphonechet e, anosangana
nekaharikanetumushonga
netumachiratwerednebl ack
twakasunganidzwasungani dzwa,anoit
a
zvi
v i
ndindokubata,themoment
yaanongobataanobv aat ipasidhii
kudonhakahar ikachiwirauko
nekutopwanyika.Robbyanombot izi
i
semunhuaf a,anozotibengenukumuka
pasi,ryttheremaiNicolevanobva
vapindamubedr oom ndokutidhuma
dhumanemashur aakagochwa
,bedr oom yakait
aupsidedown, kahar
i
kemi shongay akekatsemuka
,anor ohwanehanar eali
zingkuti
chabv ondoka. .
sheswal l
owedhard

MaiNi
cole:(
stammeri
ng)Ro.
..
..
Robby
..
.wa.
..
watisgoingonher
e?

Robby:(conf
used)watisthis?..
.wai
t
wait.
.Jull
yukut
svageipanapa?

*MaiNicol
epaanonzwai
zvozv
o
anopindwanekut
ya..
Robby:answerme,
ukutsvageipano?
Ari
piAgnessmukadziwangu?

Mai
Nicol
e:nda.
..
..
nda.
.nda.
..
..
.
Endofi
nser
t33

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ondoka,
Robby
abengenuka

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llhappennext?

#Et
helachabv
umaJoeher
e?

#Al
iapeny
erwanaGamu.
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